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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
BLAZE IN HOTEL
FATAL To TEXAS
MAN; FOUR HURT
One of Injured Duncan Physician
Jumps From Window May Die
as Result; Search for Wor-
an and Child

By United Press.
TT. Worth, Tex, May 2S.--One
man, Frank BrowQ who is also
known as DUSTY Rhodes, of FIT.
Worth was burned to death and
four others were injured when fire
early today destroyed the Gram
mar hotel, two story structure
here.
DR.. y. j. plunkett Of Duncan,
Okla, was believed to have been
fatally injured as Il result of jump
ing from a second story window.
The police. are searching for a
woman and child whose names ap-
peared ON the register but who are
The origin Of the fire is
unknown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
EFFORT IS MADE
To ASSASSINAT[
KING Of SERBIA
Two Killed and Ten Injured When
Red Heaves Bomb at Ruler;
King Is Injured; Communist
Club Burned

By United Press.
Sofia, May 27. tDelayed) Two
men were killed and ten were in
jured today when bomb was thrown
at King Boris. while he was ad-
dressing a body Of several hundred
students at the Metropolitan church.
The king was uninjured.
A not ensued and revenge was
sought by the crowd. Mobs Of en-
ragged citizens were formed and as
q reprisal, the crowds set fire to the
Communist club. Fighting started in
several quarters and the police had
great difficulty in restoring order.
In the excitement, the person who
threw the bomb escaped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
HEAVY CARGO OF
CAPTURED BOOZE
GOES IN Sc We RS
Nearly 1000 Gallons Fiery Fluid
Destroyed In Presence Of Mourn
ers; Proh Agents to be
probed
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City. May 2S.--Between
G000 and 1000 gallons OF liquor,
which was confiscated by state pro-
hibition agents were destroyed hero
today under the direction of en-
forcemeM CHIEF Brown.
A large crowd of mourners al
tended the services and tho contain
ers of the fiery fluid were smashed
and the liquor gurgled into the
sewers.
Prohi Agents Involved.
BY United Press.
Chicago, May 2S.-Fifty prohibi-
ton agents in Wisconsin, Illinois,
Indiana and Michigan are involved
in evidence which will be presentd
to the federal jury here next week
This was announced by federal in
vestigators who have been on the
Job for many weeks collecting evil
dence concerning the traffic in
liquor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
AMERICAN DEAD
TO Be HON0RED.

Py United Press.
Paris, May 2S.-American soldier
dead throughout Europe will be hon
orcd IS tl,eir compatriots and Am
erican citizens on Monday.
A wreath will be placed, by rep
resentatives of the American Legion
on more than $4,000 graves of AM
erican soldiers in Great Britain,
France. Italy and Belgium.
Marshal Petain 'yill deliver the
memorial day address at Suresnes,
where the American cemetery is To-
Gated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
First Payment In Treasury Notes
Brought to Paris Under Heavy
Guard; Totals Billion Marks
AS Ordered
U. S. PARTICIPATES IN
UPPER SILES1AN NOTE
Provision Laid Down by Council of
Ambassadors; Wallace is Presl--
dent; Would Move in Troops
Of Allies
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Barlin, May 2S.-Germany has com
pleted her first payment of war
reparations.
Enroute to Paris today in earge
Of heavy guarded special messn-
gers, were treasury bonds of $10,-
100000. This complies the initial pay
ment Of the million marks.
On Slisean Mater.
By United Press.
Paris, May 2S.--The United States
today participated in the first inter-
allied Step toward the settlement of
the Upper Silesian controversy
The council of ambassadors, with
Ambassador Wallace present, draft
ed note to the allied plebiscite
commission, asking for the approval
of the following proposals: The ere
alton of a neutTl zone in the dis
puted area; the occupation of this
zone by allied troops and the occu-
patton by German and Polish troops
of portions of the district which was
voted overwhelmingly in their favor.
This arrangement according to the
terms of the note would remain in
effect pending the final settlement
of the boundary lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28

farmer and ranchman. He was
we'll known in many parts of Texas
as well as in Oklahoma.
The deceased leaves his wife, one
son, Isaac, Jrx age II; three daugh-
ters, Mary Blanche, ages 20; Rather
inc, age IS, and Halle Claire, age 8;
one sister. Mrs. Laura Crawford,
Of Brunston, Mo-; and two brothers,
F1ank Harness, of San Diego, Cal,
and Henry Harness, of Upton, Mo.
Neither the brothers nor the sister
will be able to attend the funeral
services here tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Harness is state president of
the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy. She has been active in
this organization for many years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
CARPENTERS WILL SEE
CHiCkASHA PLAY TWINS

The carpenters wfose WORK has
r. a.,s p ssible the hqildng of Cci'Ha
sha's new ball PARK in record tire,
will be enthusiastic rooters at Sun-
days contest Between Chickasha and
Ft. Smith. The carpenters will be
the guests of H. A. Stephenson,
who. has charge of the construction
OF the grandstand and fair buildings
DR.. A. B. Leeds.s president, of. the
Hot Stove league and Ray Winder,
manager and owner of the Chicks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
VINCA PARK COMMITTEE
CALLED MEET TUESDAY

A meeting Of the Vinca Park com
niitee will be held Tuesday even.
ing at 1880, at Vinca park, Miss Jen-
ME O'Neill, chairman Of the com
mittee, announced today. All mem
hers of the committee are urged to
he present. as park supervisor vii!
be selected and other business of in
portance transacted. Miss O'Neill
said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
SINK VESSEL Of
,JAPs IS REPORT

By United Press
Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
May 2S.- According to reports
brought here by coasting vessel, a
Japanese schooner has been caught
stealing and has been sunk by the
Canadian government fisheries pa
troll vessel, Malaspina.
As yet there has been no official
confirmation of the report. Govern
ment officials are exerting every
effort to 'oarn the facts in the
case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
First Game Sunday

The whole plant resembles a big
league affair. The diamond is as
smooth as ball room floor and the
constant work has made 1t satisfac-
toriiy fast.
The first game on the new field
will be played tomorrow with the
Chicks and Twins battling. The
game will not start until o'clock.
the delay until that hour being
made in order not to interfere with
the memorial services which are to
be held at Rose Hill cemetery
]. r. Nugent, local agent of the
Rock Island. in statement this
morning requested the fans not to
cross the tracks on their way to
the ball park, but to use the viaduct
He pointed out the danger in cross
ing the tracks where trains are
arriving and switch engines running.
at ds for the safety Of the fans"
said Mr.. Nugent, that we ask
this"
Berry Williamson, special officer
of the company declared today that
men would be stationed at Chicka-
sha avenue, to turn the crowd over
to Choctaw and the viaduct.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
American Legion TO Take Lead In
Holding Of Services, but Gen.
eral Public is Invited 20
Participate.
SHORT PROGRAM WILL
BE GIVEN AT GRAVES
Rifle Squad to Fire saIutes; Short
orations be Given; People viii
Decorate Loved ones Rest.
ing Places.

The program for the American lie
gion memorial day ceremonies. to be
held Sunday afternoon at Rose Hill
Mas announced today by ]. +
. Hatcher. post commander
Legion mcmbcrs and those OF the
general public who desire to parti.
, cipate. are scheduled to meet on
Clickasha avenue between Fourth
and Fifth streets tomorrow after
noon at 1880. The Chickasha band
will take part In the ceremonies and
will play a short sacred concert be-
fore the drive to the cemetery is to
start.
The trip TO Rose Hill VIII be
made In ears and the services there
viii he in the nature Of tribute
to the fallen heroes OF the world
war. The exercises at the graves
will include Decoration day salk
by J. F. Hatcher. pei commander.
who Is scheduled to cover the sub
ject in a general way. Eight or
nine graves are to be decorated and
n short talk is to be given at each
grave by DR.. l.. Il. Emanuel.
A squad. composed OF American
Legion members will fire a military
salute of three yollics over every
grave decorated and taps will be
blown following the salute.
The public generally, is invited to
take part in the exercises and the
graves of loved ones will be dec
Grated as the individuals may elect
It was pointed out today that Mon
day, May co. is the national Decora-
ton day, but locally, the observance
Of the day will be had on Sunday
that the decoration of the g9aves,
as tribute to the departed ones
lHdy NC indut'
Monday is "Poppy Day"
The American Legion has desig-
mated Monday as Poppy Day and is
asking that every citizen wear
shade in France poppy on that day.
More than two thousand silk pop
pies made by the children and women
of the wrecked cities and towns in
northern France will be sold here,
according to plans of the local Le--
gion post. These peoples will be
sold at ten cents each and money
derived from the sales will go to
help the women and children Of the
devastated districts of the French
republic.
Mrs. Blanche Freeman, president OF
the women's auxiliary unit OF the !
RAYMOND r. Hurst A. l.. post Will
be director-general of the poppy sale
drive to be launched this afternoon |
Poppy statesmen will canvas the town
and the little red flowers will be
sold at the ball game Sunday after
noon
Everybody wear poppy is the
slogan of the Legionaires The red
poppy of Flanders has become, in
circles officially and through
out the world unofficially, the flower
of the recent World war, it is stat
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28

+ Chickasha stores will close +
+ Monday at noon, in honor of +
+ Decoration day. a national holi- r
+ day. Banks will remain closed +
+ all day. The postoffice will keep +
+ the windows open from $3.50 4
+ to II o'clock in the morning. +
+ 4 + : + + + + + + +
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28

Miss Ola Harris expects to leave
tomorrow for Cushing where she will
visit friends before returning to her
home in Royce City, Tex. Miss
Harris this week received her BACH
elor of arts degree from the o. G..
w.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28

plans and the selection of new
director of the local scout organi-
cation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
+ + + + + + = Z Z = = +
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma

Z Tonight, increasing cloudiness +
Z Sunday thunder showers and :
Z cooler.
+ Local Temperature =
Z Maximum Sc. Minimum so. =
= t$*+*$ = *tt = Z
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
Get Tickets Down Town

Tickets will be on sale nt local
drug stores and the management
has requested the fans to Purchase
tie ducats before arrival at the park
in order to avoid confusion. There
Y III be no cars allowed inside the
field. The machines must be parked
west Of the grandstand the man.
agement announces. The big sand
will furnish plenty of room eor ev.
eryone and the seats. with the lazy
lacks are comfortable.
Owing to lie failure of the
az Gated" posts 80 arrive. the fence
wl,l not be tomr..aed for several
days making It necessary that the
grounds be policed Bleachers are
to be erected today They will face
the south and will be located along
the third base line.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
Parade TO Form at Fifth street
Monday at 1915; March to New
Ball Field With chiekasha
Band Leading
PREXY LA NOTE DUE
TO BE GUEST HONOR
Twins and Chicks TO Stage Double
Bill; Sunday Game to start at
4 o'clock 10 Allow Time
for Services
Nv

Chickasha's new ball park and ath.
ietic field will be officially opened
next Monday when after appropriate
ceremonies, the Chicks and the 1T
Smith Twins win battle through the
first doublc-hcadcr ON the local lot
this year.
II plans work ont as scheduled
one of the most interested fans Who
will watch the fray. will be Geo. "a
l@ Motto. Of pawhuska. preslder. Of
the Western association who Is slat.
cd to take part in the opening day
festivities. The league prexy is bill
ed to arrive in the city Monday
morning and with other officlals
Is to occupy official box during the
game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
Parade to Start Doin's

The festivities of tho day ara 10
be started with parade. Tho col
umn is to form on Chickasha av-
enue between Fifth and Sixth streets
al lis. The line OF march will be
east on Chickasha avenue to Second
street, thence north to Choctaw.
thence east across the viaduct and
on to the park
The Chickasha band Is to lead the
parade and play concert In the new
bandstand. Following the band, in
the parade. President LaMotte Is
scheduled for n ride IN the official
car together with other baseball dig.
nitaries. visiting and local. Next In
limo will be the Chickasha and FIT.
Smith teams. headed by Ray Win
der and Chas. Schmidt. respectively.
City Officials. those Who have beeh
active in putting the park proposi-
ton over and the Simon Pure base.
ball fans will follow in line.
At the park short ceremonies viii
be held. Rcv Wendell i. Foster
will present the new ball park to
the citizens of Chickasha, league Of
Iiclals, visitors, etc., will be intro.
duced and the game will be on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-28
. T. + + *a* + 4 - i +
STORES CLOSE MONDAY 4

77-T-- -7Tr r-TE IL
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
DROP In BERRY PRICES
HIT BROKERS HARD
snecIal 10 The Evenlne journal.

Special to The Evening journal.
SEAFORD. May 26.-Fruit brok-
ers Of the Delmarvia peninsula stand
to lose from $4,000 to $500 by the
drop this week in the strawberry
markets OF New York, Boston, New
England an the West In New
York alone yesterday morning there
were 100 carloads which the brokers
would lose over $500 a car on. The
same conditions prevailed in New
England and Middle Western cities
Berries that the brokers had paid
20 cents per quart for dropped TO 10
cents per quart and under One Of
the principal reasons for this drop in
the New England and Middle West
ern cities was the condition of the
berries on arrival. There has been
for the past several days a shortage
of express cars and the brokers have
been obliged to use freight cars.
These berries going in freight cars
did not reach their destination be-
fore they were soft and unfit for
consumption. A carload OF berries
shipped on Monday did not arrive in
Watertown, n. Y, until the follow
ing Saturday night. This one and
similar shipments has caused a tre-
mendous loss to the brokers. The
brokers of the peninsula had a good
season up until this week, which it
is said, will more than Offset the
money they made in Southern ber-
ries and the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia and Maryland berries
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
No INCREASED
BOOZE TRAFFIC
Suspension of Agents Said
Not to Have Any No
ticeable Effect
HOME BREW
RIVALS GRAPE

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Reports
from various sections of the coun-
try show virtually no increase in the
Illegal liquor traffic. notwithstand-
ing the recent cut of 700 in the Fed
eral field forces. prohibiting officials
said last night In many instances,
they added. liquor cases pending be-
fore courts are being continued be-
cause of the absence of agents need
ed as witnesses.
Home brew and soft drinks OF
cereal origin are cutting into the un-
fermented grape juice business, John
f. Welch, head of the grape juice
company that bears his name, told
the Senate Finance Committee in
pleading for reduction Of taxes on
his product. With an aggregate plant
storage capacity Of 100000 gal
Ions a day, he said, twenty Ameri-
can grape juice concerns were turn
ing out only 100000 gallons owing
to the competition.
Mr.. Welch named the beverages,
including home brew, which, he said,
interfered with grape juice mar
kets.
Il suppose part of these are heart
exhilarators," interjected Chairman
Penrose.
"And raisins." supplemented SEN
ator Sutherland, OF West Virginia.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
GEORGETOWN HIGH
WILL GRADUATE IA
sneclal 10 The lvenine journal.

6peclai 10 Inc ENenlnB journal
GEORGETOWN. May 26.-Com-
mencement exercises Of the Lewes
High School will be held in the
Auditorium Friday night, June 3.
The graduating class is composed of
ten girls and four boys, as follows:
Misses Hilda Browne, Irma Carter.
Margaret Collins, Alice Chase, Mar
garet Hazard, Katherine beaverton,
Almira Long, Leona Paynter Mil
dred Walsh, Margaret Wilson,;
Messrs. Leonard Frasier, James Mar
shall, Charles Marshall and James
Wiley.
The class motto is: "Give to the
World the Best You Have and the
Best VIII Come Back TO You" The
class colors are brown and gold. and
the class flower a rose.
William +. Hawkins, who recently
rendered his resignation as county
engineer of Sussex County, having
accepted a position with the North
Carolina State Highway Department,
left today for his new work. The
vacancy has not been filled. and It
is understood that the County Com
missioners have asked for the as
sistance of Charles NJ. Upham, Chief
Engineer of the State Highway De-
partment, in getting a suitable man.
The position pays $500 a year
and expenses in travelling about the
county.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
COURT AWARDS
Mother, BABY
BY Habeas Corpus Proceed
ings Mrs. Bullock Gets
Custody of Child
TWO LAND II
BASS, TWO PIKE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. May 26,-A case was
heard yesterday before Judge Will
liam II. Boyce on a writ Of habeas
corpus for the custody of the two
year-oid child of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
inson b. Bullock. Of near Whiteleys-
burg, this county.
Mrs. Bullock separated from her
husband on May l of the present
year. alleging extreme cruelty on the
part of her husband. and took with
her their one-year-old child, Ethel
L. Bullock. but was unable to take
the second child as she walked away
from the home and could not carry
both children.
After hearing the case the court
awarded the mother the custody of
the child. but the father will be
allowed to visit the children at stat
ed periods designated by the court.
DR.. Joseph S. Mcdaniel, of this
town. has been commissioned by
Governor Denny as a captain in the
medical corps Of the Delaware Ma
tional Guard.
Prof Armstrong and James Nc
williams on a fishing trip yesterday
morning at the old Coursey mill,
landed seventeen fine bass, one OF
which weighed over 4 pounds. They
also caught two pike.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for Memorial Day exercises by
the Walter L. Fox Post, No. q
American Legion on Monday. Com
pany C Of the National Guard will
act as escort under the command Of
Captain Simmons. the company now
being fully uniformed. After visit
ing the several cemeteries in the
town and decorating the graves Of
deceased soldiers. the Legion Post
viii go to odd Fellows cemetery.
Camden where similar service will
be held.
After leaving Odd Fellows ceme-
terry they will proceed to the State
Highway bridge over Titberry branch
near Lebanon, where the memorial
tablet to Clarence Ninson. who was
killed in the Argonne, will be un-
veiled. At these exercises short ad-
dresses will he made by Governor
Denny and Majors Kenny and Le-
Fevre. The unveiling ceremonies
will be under the management of
Miss Slaymaker.
Post commander OF the Legion
has appointed d. d. Wharton CHIEF
marshal of the parade in Dover. A
Lakeside cemetery the Rev. r. c
Helfenstein, d. D., pastor OF the Peo
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
AMMONIA TANK BLAST
SENDS 2 TO HOSPITAL

WEST CHESTER, Pa. May 26.-
Several persons were overcome and
many had narrow escapes yesterday
when an ammonia tank in the ice
cream factory OF Fritz Waldbbusser.
East Gay street, exploded. Mark
Cassidy and Giuseppe Arabia em-
ployes, were sent to a hospital frozen
about the hands and arms in at
tempting to stop the leakage of the
ammonia. Several patrons of a
restaurant on the first fiooor of the
building were overcome. but soon
recovered.
Occupants of three apartments
above the plant we're driven to the
street, as were residents in adjoin-
ing buildings.
Several former soldiers attempt
ed to enter the basement wearing
gas masks, but were driven back by
the fumes. Abram Singer. a gas
company employe. wearing a mask
used by the company men, entered
and repaired the leak.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
REFUSES $500 FOR
LIBRARY TABLE
speeiaI 10 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
SEAFORD, May 26.-Thomas j.
Sauerhoff, for many years foreman
of the Seaford Marine Railway, has
just completed two fine library
tables, for which he has refused
$4,000 each. The tables are built
out of mahogany and walnut and are
the last word in carpenters art. The
top of the tables contain several Ma
sonic emblems and designs, worked
out with wood, and in the centre is
beautiful flower, also worked out OF
the wood. Mr.. Sauerhaun, who is
an expert with carpenter tools, says
IL took him two months to build the
tables. He is going to present one
to his daughter, Mrs Ned r. Bounds,
of Baltimore. and the other to his
son, Harry w. Sauerhoff, of Norfolk
Va
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Special to The Evening Jourhal'
MIDDLETOWN. May 26.-Mrs.
James T. Shallcross has issued in
vitations for the marriage OF her
daughter, Esther Livezey, to Thomas
Clarence Marshall. of Yorklyn. The
wedding will take place at Old
Drawers Presbyterian Church. near
odessa. on the evening of Saturday,
June 4. A reception VIII follow the
ceremon at "F'lowerdale, the
Shallcross home on North Broad
street.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
RESIGNS METHODIST BOARD.

NEW YORK, May 26.-The Rev.
Dr. s. Earl Taylor has resigned as a
corresponding secretary OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Board OF Foreign
Missions because of failing health
and will make his home in Arizona
DR.. Taylor directed the Methodist
Centenary Campaign in 1919. which
letted s10S.0Oo. 900. and served as
Executive secretary OF the Inter
:hurch World Movement
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
How You Can Remove
Every Trace of Hair
CToilet TaIks)

A stin paste made with some
powdered delatone and water and
spread on a hairy surface about 2
minutes will, when removed, take
every trace of hair with it The
skin should then be washed to free
it from the remaining delatone. No
harm can result from this treatment,
but be sure II is delatone you get
and you will not be disappointed.
Mix fresh as wanted.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
STAR RECITAL.

Mrs. Ella Frances Jones. soprano,
of Boston, will make her first ap-
pearance in Wilmington at Bethel
A. M. e. Church tomorrow night,
under the auspices OF the Ushers'
Union Of the church. for the benefit
of the trustees fund. Assisting ar
lists will be Miss Courtley jefferson,
reader; Miss c. Mae Brooks. pianiste
and Professor w. Franklin Hoxter
of Philadelphia. accompanist.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26

ple's Christian Church will deliver an
address.
After the memorial exercises, the
general public will be invited to at
tend the American Legion Carnival,
Thursday, June 2, will be Gov
ernor's Day at the carnival
Evening journal., 1921-05-26

Don't wait a single day. but run
that Want Ad now and have your
wish fulfilled tomorrow.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26

The work Of the Want Ads ends
,nly with the satisfaction Of their
smployer.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26

Don't forget June 1st, Harlan
Field-Adv.