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New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1921-01-21

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New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1921-01-21

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
O. C.. w. Girls Due
Meet Debdters OF
O. u. Here Tonight

The Oklahoma College for Wo-
men debate team, Misses Claribel
Buford. Villa X. Davis and Halle
Grimsley, will meet a University Of
Oklahoma girls trio in the college
auditorium this evening, beginning
at $50 o'clock.
In charge of Miss Helena Collins,
coach. the University Of Oklahoma
team arrived in Chickasha this
morning at 10.40 o'clock. They Will
be entertained at dinner in Willard
hall by the 0. G. W. debate club
this evening.
A pep meeting will be held IN
the college auditorium at 500 O.
clock and at Sis the orchestra
will give short program. me
debate will start promptly at $50
it was announced this morning.
"Resolved: that congress should
declare railroad strikes illegal, Is
the subject to be discussed. Judges
are DR.. J. w. Jent dean Of the Ok
lahoma Baptist University, located
at Shawnee; G. e. Grady, city sup
erintendent of schools at Ell Keno
and e. d. Price, superintendent OF
Enid public schools.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
State Superintendent Points Out
Building, Once nest In State
Is Now Passed BY
Other Towns
TALKS OF LEGISLATION
AFFECTING OKLA. SYSTEM
oNef List OF Bills Passed and XIII.
by State Legislature; No
State Aid for Ineorpor.
ated Cities

No city IN the state needs a new
and larger nigh school building
more than does ChIckasha. II. II.
Wilson. state superintendent OF pub.
lie instruction. declared while in
the city last weekend.
The state superintendent pointed
out that when the chlckasha high
school building was constructed IL
years ago. II was considered one
OF the most modern plants In tho
state. but that the onward march of
time had cast II aside and now Il IS
rated as one of the poorest and
least modern high school buildings
In Oklahoma.
Mr.. Wilson delivered am address
before the student body Of the To-
cal high school and later was the
principal speaker at the Ninnekah
school rally. While In the city. he
visited his brother. John w. VIII
son, cashier Of the Farmers State
bank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
OMAHA HERE To
BATTLE CHICKS
FOR TWO GAMES
Mike Finn, Owner Rurch and Wes-
tern Leaguers Blow IN From
Wichita Falls Where
They Lost Three

In charge of Mike Finn, secre'
tary; Burch, owner of the club, ana
Leleiyelt. field captain, the Oma-
hogs arrived in the city this morning
rom Wichita Falls where they drop
ned three games and are ready Tor
the first of two exhibition games
with Ray Winder's Chicks this al
ternoon at University park. The
game was to be called at $3.50 o.
clock
Seventeen men, exclusive OF Fihh'
Rurch and Leleivelt, made up the
Omaha aggregation. They are; Lee
outfielder. Platte, outfelder; Gril-
fin outfielder; Claire, shortstop'
Haney. third base; Jorda, thiro
base; Geslason, second base; sta
ploton. catcher; Moore, utility man.
RYAN catcher; Lingle, catcher; Nc
Clone. Brmgardner, Chaser, Dahieis
and Kopp pitchers.
The field captain stated this az
ternoon that the following llhe,up o'l.
probably will start: Geslason' ~
Iorda. 3b; Lelivelt, 1b; Grilhh' ~
Platte, IF; Lee CT; Claire ss. me
leader did not know who would DC
started on the mound.
cvengros probably will start ~
Tho hox for the Chicks Brazil III
all probability, will do the reealv-
Ing with Bully Mclean on 'hiro'
Hughes at second; Coyle at shor''
sturdy at first; Green IN leiV heiu'
lin Mclean in center ana oWe0-
ney in right.
The two teams will meet again 10
morrow afternoon if the attendance
this afternoon will justify.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
Death Comes to Wife Of Former
Kaiser at o'clock This Morn.
Ing: Heart Trouble
Given 10 Cause
TROUBLE AGGRAVATED
BY WORLD WAR WORRY
Former kalser Present at End;
Burial to Occur at Potsdam
Where Deceased Ruled
For 30 Years

by United Press.
Doom, Apr. 1.-THE former cm
press Of Germany. Augusta Victor
ia. died here this morning at (
o'clock.
Warned by the long Illness OF the
former kaiserln, most of the mem.
bers OF her family We're at Doom
when lier death occurred. The
former empress was the victim of
heart trouble
This Illness, which has been ap.
parent at times for many years was
aggravated by worries bver the
world war and the flight of the
kaiser into Holland in the fall OF
1918.
Death came peacefully TO the
former kaiserin. In her chambers
at the time Of her death were. the
former kaiser, their third son, Adels
bert and a physician.
Wilhelm, after leaving the death
chamber, was reported to have ac-
cepted his loss in the death OF his
wife, stoically.
The funeral Sill be held at Pots
dam, where as empress, the deceas-
ed ruled for 80 years. The body
will be taken there Wednesday af-
ter preliminary services are con-
Quoted here tomorrow. II has not
been decided yet whether or not
the former kaiser can accompany
the remains to Potsdam. Others
of the family will make the journey.
Born in exile, Princess Victoria OF
Schleswig- -Holstein. died an expa-
triate at the age of 63. She was
married to the Crown Prince VIII
helm on February q, 1881. TO
this union seven children, six boys
and one girl were born.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
ANNUAL MEET Of
STATE 7. P. A. To
Be STAGED HERE:
Business Meeting sla'as n, i;3o
Saturday; Banquet at early
Hotel In Evening; Ex-
peet 80 Visitors

Local members OF the Travellers
Protective association ate laying
plans FOR the entertainment OF Wis.
lllng knights Of the Grip" who
Will assemble here on next satur.
day. April 10. for the annual state
convention OF the association.
The program calls for the open
Ing business session ut the Early
hotel at 1890 Saturday at which
time reports for the year. the cleo.
tion Of state officers and delegates
to the national meeting as well IA
other business. will claim the atten.
ton Of the delegates. After the bus.
mess meeting, the visitors will be
taken for an automobile ride over
the city and the remaining hours
of the afternoon will be given over
to amusemeuls.
At 7:i5 at The Early, a banquet to
the Nlaitlhg mHmneis ana the tihN'
cling men OF the city will be Civ.
en-. G. " Austin, president of the
Oklahoma College for Women, as
we'll as representative of the To-
cal Lions and Rotary clubs viii ad.
dress the drummers. All travelling
men who happen to be in Chicka-
sha on Saturday night are invited
TO this banquet, whether they be
OF he r. p. A. or not, ac-
cording to c. r. Plott, chairman of
the arrangements committee.
Local members of the organiza-
ton state that they expect about so
out-of-town delegates to attend the
sessions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
RELIEF DRIVE To
START TOMORROW

The Irish Relief drive will be
launched in the business district OF
the city tomorrow morning at .
o'clock, according to an announce
ment made this afternoon by Dr.
d. S. Downey, member Of the city
campaign committee.
Ladies appointed to conduct the
drive in the residential district Will
not start until the committee Of men
have completed the solicitation in
the business district.
No one will be asked to give any
certain amount but all will be ask
ed to give as much as he or she
feels financially able to give, DR..
Downey said. Funds raised by the
Irish Relief workers will be spent
for relief in Ireland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
st. Lcke's Guild
Presents Clothes
United Charities

Thirty-four chldren's and infants
garments have been presented to
the Chiekasha United harities by the
st. Luke's guild of the local Episco-
pal church.
In accordance with their long-es-
tablished custom, the guild met
once each week during Lent and
worked on the garments. Most of
the material used in making these
garments was cut from old pieces
Of clothing.
The garments were presented to
the United Charities free of charge
md will be distributed by that or
ganization.
Members of the Guild are Mes
danes j. G. Ambrister, II. c. Antle
L. Blackmon, II. j. Brownson, j. d.
Carmichael, T. H. Dwyer, Mary e.
Ensor, J. II. Griffin, Kennie Hewett,
Harry Hammerly, B. f. Morgan,
Geo Pretty, +. d. Shaffer, Ed
Schultz, Fl. Il. Toothaker, T. II. Will
liams and G. G. Herndon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
INDUSTRIAL WAR
IN ENGLAND MAY
Be CRUSHED OUT
Miners Loslnu Support Of Allies;
Sentiment Turning Against
Them say Reports: To
Resume Negotiations
by United press.

by United Press.
London. Apr. IL Great Britain.
threatened tavolution. which has
been imminent for several days. was
regarded us crushed today. accord
ing to statements OF government Of
ficlals.
The sentiment against the striking
coal miners was reported to be grow
ing IN the ranks Of the transpor.
tation and railroad workers where
the miners expected TO get their
strongest support through a gener-
al strike which was scheduled to
be called tomorrow night. Govern
ment officials were hopeful that this
sentiment would grow TO the ex.
tent that the expected support from
these two unions would not be ten.
dcrad the miners.
In addition to this, there were
indications that the miners, the
owners of the collieries and repre-
sentatlves of the government, who
were scheduled for a joint meeting,
would make important concessions
to gain peace.
Negotiations with the miners were
TO be resumed at 4 o'clock this al
ternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
U. S. Supreme Court Action olves
Oklahoma Rich oil Lands
Valued at over sioo.ooo.. = -
600; Sets Boundary
$1,000 ACRES INVOLVED
IN HARD FOUGHT TRIAL
Freezing Gets Action In High Court
When Files Petition Naming
South Bank as Line:
Goes to Capital

Washington. April li.-Oklahoma.
by the decision OF the United States
supreme court today. won IT'S suit
against the state of Texas. over the
title to the oil lands in The Red
River valley with an estimated
value Of Sl00,0O0.000.
The United States government In.
teryened In the case IN behalf OF
the Indians. backing tie position
taken by Oklahoma aud claiming
that the land in the bed OF the river
was public domain. This claim was
sustained by the action OF the su.
preme court.
A total Of $1,000 acres. dotted with
valuable oil wells. was the amount
os land involved in the suit which
arose over the dispute In the houn-
dary line between the two states.
The question Of the boundary line
was a dormant one for many years,
due to the shifting current of tie
river, but II threatened war be.
tween the two states when rich
oil pool was discovered in the dis.
puted area.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
WAsH|TA FLOOD
COVERING ACRES
Of LOWER LAND
Record This Morning Shows Feet
3 Inches Over Dam: River
Mile Wide at Anadarko
Reports Declare

The Washita river Is off the track
all the way from Anadarko to be.
low Chickasha. and advertised rise
from the Clinton district having
landed here Sunday and up to the
present time having performed a lit
tie shy of advance notices. Reports
from the power plant Of the Chick.
asha Gas and Electric Co. this morn.
ing were tlat the flood was surgng
five feet and three inches over the
dam.
This. according to f. d. Shalfer,
manager Of the plant. is hardly as
high as he expected. lie stated that
he had expected that the water
would reach seven foot mark over
the dam, and attributes the shortage
to the fact that the rise was slow
and that the water, leaving tha
banks further up the creek" spread
out over a vast territory The river
was rising slowly this morning
Thousands of acres of Washta
Valley land are under water be
tween Anadarko and Chickasha and
Il is expected that the damage tc
early crops will run into the tlous-
ahds OF dollars. II was reported
Sunday morning that the river was
mile wide at Anadarko and all
that could be seen OF the Anadarka
dam was ripple on the surface OF
the flood.
Much territory in the immediate
vicinity OF Chickasha is inundated
The water is backed up into all
araws and creeks and is spreading
out over the fields. The water
leaves the banks of the river and
starts spreading over the bottoms
when the guage registers five feet
over the dam, Mr.. Shaffer stated
\ small but steady rise was
hown during Sunday. Yesterday
the mark stood five fee
aud cne inch over the dam, tn
gauge this morning Showing risc
Of but two inches in a hours.
Reports this morning stated that
the river had spread out over the
bottoms between here and Anadar
ko yesterday to such an extent that
the valley road was impossible All |
cars between ChiclSasha and the
Caddo county capital were com
PEELED to travel the hill road
Fhe record rise as shown at the
local power plant, was six and a
half feet over the dam.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
by L. c. MARTIN

lUnited Press, Staff Correspondent
Washington. apr. 1.-THE Tariff
Congress, as the special session OF
the 9th congress is being called
here. met today in response to the
summons of President Harding.
The adoption of rule, the swear.
ing in Of members, the appoint
ment Of the committee on member
shin and the selection of "a commit
tee to wait on the president, occu
pied but a few minutes in the house
of representatives.
The senate, having gone through
these formalities spent even brlel
or time in session today.
Among the new members VINO
were sworn in during the session OF
the house today was Miss Alice
noberton of Oklahoma, the second
woman member Of congress.
AS the name indicates, 1t is ex'
pecfed to devote much of its time
"a tariff revision, both temporary
and permanent Along with that IS
10 90 tax law revision, and in addi'
lion. third big legislative task
which may be undertaken is the
enactment of soldier bonus Dill.
MANY other domestic issues are TO
come before the session, when
many members expect Will pc SO
crowded with important business
that IT will merge into the regular
session next December The TWO
bouses met today under unusually
favorable auspices for the MAORI
tv party President Harding's pro
gram. expected to be outlined IN
:, message to the two houses today
or tomorrow, can be put through
intact il il meets with the approval
of all Republicans in congress, ior
thew have clear working margin
If 100 in the house and y in the
senate. enough to render the demo-
cratic minority helpless.
Under vigorous leadership, how
ever. particularly in the senate
where Oscar Underwood is in the
saddle. the democrats plan to make
themselves felt. Their announced
program is not purely obstructive;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
EXAM FOR UNSkiLLED
LABoRER, LOCAL P. Q.

The U. S. Civil Service commls
sion announces an open competl-
tive examination for the position
OF unskilled laborer in the Custodian
service at Chickasha on April ~
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed
form. which, with necessary lnstruc-
tions NAV be obtained from the
commissions local representative
w. o. Cook, at tie opst office. All
persons wishing to- take this exam
nation should secure blanks and
file their applications with Mr.. Cook
at once in order to allow time for
any necessary corrections and to
arrange for the examination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
CORK MAYOR To
LEAVE IS ORDER

BY United Press.
Washington, Apr 11.-Donald o.
Gallaghan, lord mayor of Cork, who
arrived in Newport News in Janu-
ary as a stowaway and without a
passport, must leave the country.
James J. Davis, secretary OF
labor made this point clear today
in formal statement. He an
nounced that Secretary of State
Hughes had denied the plea of o.
Callaghan to be allowed political
asylum in the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
DRAWS HEAVY FINE

Chas. Sheffield, negro, drew a
fne of $100 and a sentence of so
days i'll Jail when he pleaded gull
ty in county court to the charge
of unlawful possession of lntoxi-
eating liquor Sheffield was arrest
ed several weeks ago on farm in
southeastern Grady county. A still,
a small amount of whiskey and mash
were found by county officers. The
negro declared after being placed
under arrest following a chase in
which he was pursued by Deputy
Sheriff Wilson, that he knew moth
ing about the still.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
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+ PUBLIC RECORDS I.
+ + 4 !. !. 4 i i l. l. + + i + I.
Marriage Licenses.


Edmond Penn, age 20, Of Minco,
and Susie Dobbins, age II, of Minca.
Married by 7. P. Moore, juscice cf
the peace.
Chas. f. Mccarthy, age 2S, of
Lawton, and Pearl Barrett, age %,
OF Lawton. Ceremony performed by
Rev. Sam d. Taylor, pastor Of the
First Baptist church.
Civil Cases-District Court.
Ada Meryl Bass VS.. VIM. L. Brit
ton Bass, petition for divorce.
Edna Nothaf VS.. Geo. E. Notaf;
petition for divorce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
Ends Long Wait.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma ity, April 1.-THE Red
River boundary ease, which was de-
eided by the United States supreme
court today in favor OF Oklahoma.
has been pending in the hish court
)i the land since December 1919.
The original action was taken by
Prince Freezing, attorney general of
Oklahoma, who in petition filed
With the supreme court, claimed the
south bank of Red River as the
southern boundary Of the state of
Oklahoma.
His petition was answered by the
attorney general OF Texas, who de-
MED that Oklahoma had a just claim
to this rich oil land. An extension Of
the famous Burk Burnett oil field
lies partly within the disputed strip
of land and now belongs to Oklaho-
ma by virtue of the courts decision
Attorney General Freezing plans
to leave for Washington this after
noon to take up with the supreme
court, tie appointment of commh-
5ioners who will locate the southern
boundary of oklahoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
Harding Revlses Mesaase

BY United Press.
Washington, Apr. 11.-Presideht
Harding finished the revision OF his
message to congress today and ex.
pected to send it to the printer
within few hours. He will read
If in person to the joint session OF
congress tomorrow. The message
has been written with the desire
solely to guide congress, it was
emphasized.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
NORGE DEPOT ROBBED

Sixteen money order blanks, two
pieces of baggage, one suit case and
one hand bag was stolen last night
when burglars entered the Frisco
Depot at Norge, near here, accord
ing to information this morning at
the sheriffs office. Officers have no
clue of the outlaws and no arrests
have been made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
National Law Makers Gather al Cap
ltal In Response TO Call OF
President Harding: Hold
Prellrnares
ALICE ROBERTSON OF
OKLAHOMA SWORN in
Second Woman In National Con
oress: Busy Program Ahead
for solons; Tax Law
Revision One Item
by unItod Press.

ny United Press.
Washington. Apr il.-Seyeral hun
dred bills were introduced In the
house Of representatives which op'
ened It's session here today. The
emergency tariff bin was introduc'
ed By Representative Young oi
N5rth Dakota 1t carried the same
protective rates on agricultural pro
duets as the measure Of the last
session.
Representative Good Of Iowa. pre-
sented budget bill, the same being
a reform, favored by the admins
tration.
"Aunt" Alice Active
In the house session this morning
Miss Alice Robertson, of oklhoma'
Who took her seat today enlivened
things a trifle by treating the male
members of the house from box
of candy.
Miss Robertson, keenly interested
stopped munching caramels as the
session opened. She was given
generous applause when she first
appeared on the floor of the house
Representative GILLETTE was chos-
en- as speaker of the house over
claude Kitchin: The vote was 29s
to l22. Uncle Joe Cannon, the
dean of Representatives, admins
tered the oath OF office to the new
speaker. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
LAwToN DEPOT ROBBED

In response to a message statins
that the Rock Island depot at Law
ton was robbed last night, Berry
Williamson, special officer for the
Rock Island, left this morning for
that city. The amount OF the loot
was not known here this morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
PRESIDENT Gets
GOOD WILL JAPs
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Apr 11,-President
Harding, it was learned today has
received message from the Mika-
do expressing the good will and
friendship of Japan for the United
States.
This message, 1t is understood,
is one Of a number of gestures of
friendship, which is said to be con.
templated by Japan to demonstrate
the friendly feeling that that nation
has for America.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11

it is more nearly a program OIL
constructive criticism, with view
to making a record upon which
they can go to the country i'll the
congressional elections of l922, IN
an effort to regain control OF con-
gress or at least to reduce the mar
gin of Republican control.