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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04
OCTOBER SALES
DAY HERE SETS
BUSINESS MARK
People from Entire Trade Territory
Flock to chnkasha for Bar
gains; Meeting OF r. M.
A. Set Tonight.

Another record is broken with ref
erence to the sales days In Chick
asha, according to merchants and Of
ficers Of the Retail Merchants asso
citation in reporting yesterdays bar
gain day in this city.
Il have talked with dozen mer
chants this morning and every one
tells me that yesterday was by
odds the largest sales day they ever
experienced from the standpoint OF
merchandise handled" said j. II
Williams, secretary of the r. NJ. A
customers were here from over the
entire Chickasha trade territory
The people of this territory arr
learning that when the merchant
of Chickasha advertise q bargain
day, they are assured Of getting real
bargains when they come here
Honesty in advertising and the sale
of real values has made the Chick
asha First Monday bargain day
what it is and predict that it will gel
better"
With reference to future bargain
days, Mr.. Williams said: 1T is al
most imperative that the merchants
of Chickasha start getting their ad
vertising copy ready now for the
next bargain day. The November
sale should be even better than tn
one yesterday. We must have thu
copy soon. If the merchants do no
have the goods OH their shelves now
they should order at once, prepar'
their copy and get ready for ;
bigger business in November"
The Retailers will meet tonight il
the Chamber OF Commerce head
quarters for their weekly meeting
The session will be called to orde
at 1880, the sales day will be re
viewed and plans made for the mex
cooperative day in November
Other business will come before tn
meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04
CHURCH MEETING
OPENS HERE FOR
BAPTIST BRANCH
Convention Oklahoma Launched In
City Hall Auditorium; 300 Mes
senuers Here; 100 Churches
Are Represented.

With 300 messengers, representing
100 churches, present. the annual
meeting of the Baptist Convention Of
Oklahoma opened in the city hall
auditorium this morning at 10
o'clock.
Rev. l.. N. Moorehead. of Rockey,
delivered the annual sermon this
morning following registration of the
messengers. Rev. A. T. Nunnery,
of Parsons, Tenn, brother of Elder
A. Nunnery editor of the Baptist
Worker. official organ of the con
vention, was selected to deliver the
evening sermon.
Election This Afternoon.
Election of officers is the main
number on the program for this
afternoon. Harmonious spirit pre-
vailed this morning, leaders said,
and little or no discord was expect
ed in the election this afternoon.
Rev. l.. w. Wright, mayor of Mill
Creek, is the present moderator Of
the convention. Rev. Mr. Wright
and other officers are present.
Although some business may be
taken up this afternoon, the real
business session is scheduled for to-
morrow morning, according to Ray.
mond Nunnery, secretary-treasurer
Of the convention. The construction
of church and assembly hall here,
the increasing of the number of mis-
sionaries employed by the conven-
ton and many other matters are
slated to come before the convention
tomorrow morning
More Messengers Expected.
More messengers to the conven
ton are expected to arrive on the
afternoon trains, leaders stated this
morning
| In addition to the messengers rep
resenting churches in almost every
section of the state, Baptist min
listers and church workers from
Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana are
attending the convention, which
probably will close Thursday morn
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04
BAKER TRIAL To
BAT TODAY WITH
COURT CROWDED
Man snd wife Charged With Mvr.
der ef Leon cllbrsssh. leeai
Man. Face Nearing; cvfleus
Flock 10 Hear.
USE MANY IN EFFORT
TO EMPANEL JURORS
Attorneys % Not Expect to Get Jvry
Before late This Afsernoon;
May Not Get Started on
Evidence To-day.

with the district court room
packed almost to capacIty. the trial
Of Ilad naker ana his wife Ratlo
Baker. charged with the murder Of
Leon GIlbreath. waiter in local
restaurant. opened this morning aud
ai noon. prospects were that tha
Jury would not be- empaneled before
late this afternoon.
Attorneys for the defense a. well
as the prosecutor were OF the
opinion that no testimony would be
introduced until late this afternoon
or evening. with a possibility OF the
opening Eun In the way OF state.
ments no, coming before tomorrow
morning. unless a night session was
decided on. There was no definite
statement as TO the probability OF o
night session.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04
EMPLOYMENT WEEK. is
OUTLINED IN CAPITAL
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Oct. Aiming
% temporarily relieve the local un-
employment situation, Mayor Wal
today issued proclamation designat-
ing the week starting October 10 as
employment Week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04
O.NEILL TO RECOMMEND FEDERAL

The FefSicc battery II the Okla
hema National Cuard, recently or
fanlsed. wlll be- fedenlly recognized
II the war department ahldes b. the
Recommendation 81 "figailnE Patsy.
o'Nelll. commander of the Goth A.
vision during tho world vat nos q
senior instructor IN the q n g..
who inspected Tho battery laat nlzhl
ADJ Gen. Barrett. of the o \. a..
and Col. Hates. ~ the regular
United States army. were unable to
come 10 chlckasha to conduct the
inspection.
EiEhty men. including the g mem.
hers of tho military hand. aud Capt
coffcy. Second Lieut. Tom nhuwn.
Second Lieut.. l.oon~y Wallace. Soc.
ond Lieut.. n. A. womack. Master
seFEcan,s George Wit aud John
neklndcr. First scrrl Howard
llurst. Ralph lioWyef. warrant Of.
flcet Of baud. and Ivan Cleveland.
assistant leader. reported f,r the
inspection.
Colonel o'Ncill was ulrcserycd In
his praise of the newly organized
battery and anticipated that the
hand viii develop into one of the
hest National Guard hands In the
state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04
falr Grounds Inspected.

In company with Chamber of
Commerce aud fair association of.
clais. Colonel O'Nciil inspected the
fair grounds and buildings this morn.
ing. Following the inspection. h.
announced that he will recommend
taat the federal and state authori.
ties accept the exposition building rs
a depot for the two National Guard
organizations here. lie heartily ap.
proved the establishment OF National
Guard headquarters at the fair
grounds.
Fred Frey member Of the fair
Confined on page thrcel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04

Bailey; Jess Brown, Amber; H. A.
Bloss, Norge, and T. H. Smith Po-
casset
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD MONTHLY MEETING

The regular monthly meeting Of
the board Of county commissioners
was held yesterday afternoon in the
county clerks office. Opening OF
roads In the vicinity Of Tutile was
discussed but action was deferred
until further investigation by the
board. Salary and other claims were
allowed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04

. At the battle of Agincourt IN i4i5
the English bowmen stopped the
French cavalry with sharp pointed
sticks driven in the ground
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04

WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma

+ Tonight and Wednesday fair +
+ and warmer. +
+ Maximum n. Minimum 46. +
, . *.$ = = = = = = : :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04
Trouble Getting Jury.

lIoth the state and defense fought
every point during the morning ses.
sion In the selection Of Jurors and Il
was evident that the task OF getting
the i2 men would be a long aud
edious one. AZ the opening OF court
this morning. venire OF 40 Jurors
was placed available with an addi-
tional venire OF 40 more to report
at o'clock this afternoon.
No Juror had been saccepted by
both sides at ~ o'clock and court
attaches saw possibility of has-
ing to summon an additional quota
before the Jury could be finally EN-.
paneled
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04

'sWs o'8 SFoWu.
That the case viii draw big
rowd was evidenced early today
when the court fans began TO arrive.
Half an hour before the time for
alling of the session at Q O'Clock,
1alf the seats In the court room were
iilled
There are many people from the
'nral districts and small towns here
o attend the trial Many friends
nd acquaintances Of the defendants
IRE here from Maysyille where Mr.
md Mrs. Baker have lived for
lumber Of years. II is understood
hat the defense will introduce more
han rs character witnesses. in addi-
ion to some half dozen main wit
iesses in the fight for freedom.
Once the actual trial is started. tho
aking OF testimony will not require
| great amount of time. 1t Is be-
ieved The state does not contem-
,late a long.drawn-out siege in put
ing on its testimony. Officials be-
ieve that the defense will consume
more time than the state.
Ben Goff, county attorney Is max
ng fight to send Baker to the
'lectric chair. Assisting him in the
are are ]. Roy Orr, assistant coun-
y attorney, and c. A. Dearmon. The
lefense is presented by Alger and
idrian Melton, local attorneys. 1t
$ thought that the defense will
,lead the unwritten law and temper.
Try arrangement Of the mind caused
" worry.
The case Is the outgrowth OF
ragedy that occurred here on tho
evening of July 2S when Leon Gil
breath, waiter in thei American cafe
vas shot and so severely wounded
hat he died shortly after he was
aiken to a local hospital.
The shooting occurred on Chicka.
,ha avenue between Second and
Third streets. Immediately after the
flair, Baker gave himself up to Off
,ers. Domestic trouble is alleged
o be the cause Of the tragedy.
At the preliminary hearing Baker
was held without bail but his wife
was allowed bail and was released
pending the hearing which opened
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04

All the latest ns~s BY wire
every day from the United
Press Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-04

'onight and Wednesd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05

this crop is the solution Of the dire
problem Of hunger.
Medicines cannot be found here. In
tho entire province of Astrakhan,
which measures 10000 square miles,
there are only 500 grains Of quinine, it
is declared. The correspondent Of
the Associated Press has visited sew
cral homes where malaria patients
are lying. In each he has found the
mothers or wives Of sufferers sittisg
in blank despair, saying:
I'VE have no quinine; we can do
nothing"
A floating hospital is maintained at
one point in the delta Of the Volga,
where sick sailors are taken from
Caspian sea vessels, and 100 deaths
Il tn undcr-nourishment and lack of
nieRicines occurred there in August.
DR., Novanoff, in charge of the hospi-
tai, wept for JOY when given a sup
ply Of quininc and castor oil.
Along the western coast of the Cas-
pan stands the Island Of Shiloh
where one Of the grimmest tragedies
| OF the famine was recently enacted
Mariners noticed the lighthouse on the
island was darkencd, and landed to in
vcstigatc. They found in the light
house the twelve keepers, all dead
from starvation. They had eater
their shoes and had boiled fur skins
| to maintain life and one by one hat
succumbcd the light going out wher
the last of the twelve sank in death
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05

Carrie Howe Of Muscatine. iowa.
boarding house keeper at the Blue
Lakes ranch at the time Of the death
Of Meyer, told of tho defendant
bringing packages Of the extermi-
nator to the ranch and setting it about
! the house in sucers of water. She
described In detail the illness of Mey-
er and Of conversations in which the
defendant said ''She would call doc
tor and then no one would have any
thing to say" She testified that fol-
lowing the removal of Meyer from the
ranch to hospital she found two
packages Of the poison in drawer
underneath some papers in the room
occupied by the Meyers.
Granville Haight, manager Of the
ranch upon which Meyer was en-
}ployed as foreman, told OF being
present when the poison was found
and testified regarding his indorse-
ment of purchase note on an auto
mobile previously acquired by the
then Mrs. Meyer which note was sign
cd by the defendant as Mrs. McHaf-
iie although this was subsequent to
her marriage to Meyer
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05
RUSSIANS STARYING,
FACE GRIM WINTER
Traveller From Famine District Tells
Tale Of Horror as White King De.
scends on Hapless Land.

Astrakhan, Russia, Oct. 3.-Hopeless
groups Of famine refugees crowd the
wharves Of Astrakhan, which happier
times were filled with the tides Of
commerce flowing to and from Russia
and the trans-C Caspian plains Bitter
rains of autumn are falling, almost
continually and the first snow of the
Russian winter has whitened the
roofs Of the buildings Of the city, bu,
the throngs OF emigrants have no
shelter while they wait perhaps vain
ly, day and night, for transportation
to the Kuban and Don regions, where
they can obtain food. Astrakhan is
city of misery and suffering, and
death.
The traveller who has seen Russia
and the Russians in times of plenty
may expect to meet with a rosy, round
faced people when he again enters the
country. DiSiluSiOnment is in store
for him, however, for everywhere he
secs thin faces, tho skin OF which is
seemingly stretched tight across the
chcekboncs. Ic remembers Astra-
khan as u city filed with industries
and commerce, but he finds ii but q
shadow Of its former self. Its caviar
and fishing industries arc estimated
to have dwindlcd nearly 40 per cent
Where once 1000 ships daily sailed III
and down Mother Eolga," there arc
now barely 100 on that stream.
Death seems to dog the Footsteps
Of the refugees. They are nceint
from starvation, but many hungry
children and adults die from the frs
food they eat, the very bread they
have Stivcn for proving fatal to then
in their weakened condition. Meat o
bread cost 5000 rublcs, or about iiv'
cents per pound, but there arc few
who have money enough to pay th
price day after day.
Disease has played its part in tn
ruin Of Astrakhan.' Black typhu
took a terrible toll during the winte
ther north, but in this city. Fort
out of every hundred physicians die
during the awful scourge. During tn
past summer Asiatic cholera and ma
laria have carried off thousands Of vic
Tins
When one asks the people the caus
Of the present terrible condition {
affairs, the inevitable answer is:
in
The only ray in the gloom is tn
fact that the potato crop was slight
larger than usual and for the momel
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05
KILLED HUSBAND
WITH BUG POISON
Charge Alleged Against Woman on
Trial for Murder OF II Former Mate,

Charge Alleged Against Woman on
Trial for Murder OF II Former Mate.
Twin Falls, Idaho. Oct "a pois-
onous substance used as an insect en-
tcrminator supplied the theme about
which was woven the stories Of the
first two witnesses Of the state to-
testify in the case Of LYDIA Meyer
Southard, charged with the murder
of Edward T.. Meyer, a former hus-
band The state claims to have evil
,dence that poison secured from the
cxtcrminator was administered by
Mrs. Southard in hcr husbands food.
The opening statement by Prose
cutting Attorney HTrank l.. stephan,
delivered Immediately following the
securing of jury, did not go outside
the case OF the death Of Meyer. al
though Stephan has stated that he is
prepared to submit evidence showing
her to be responsible for the death OF
thrce former husbands and brother
OF ono Of these, the alleged crime II
each instance, the state charges, be
ing committed by means Of poison de
rived from the eXterminator.
The first witness for the state, Mrs
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05
SAY EXPLOSIVES
CAUSE OF WRECK
Deliberately Placed OH Railroad Track.
On ROnl In GCOrgia.

Deliberately Placed OH Railroad Track.
On ROnI In Georgia.
Washington, Oct. 2.-Dcliberatc
placing Of explosives on the rails Of
the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
railroad at Cascade Crossing, Ga,
caused the wreck of September in
which one tranman was killed, and
three injured, according to engineers
assigned by the interstate commerce
commission TO investigate the affair.
Labor troubles have existed on the
line for many months, the wrccking
Of the freight train and shooting of
an engineer having been the subject
Of investigation by the state authori-
ties.
The commissions engineers found
that a high explosive had been placed
beside a rail, and set off by a oe-
tonator which was acuatcd by the
drive wheels Of freight locomotive
passing over the spot. a crater was
formed in the road bed, the rails
twisted, and ties scattered for con-
siderable distance around. Discovery
Of pieces Of wire, presumed to have
been used in lashing the charge in
place, and particles Of the explosive
the report said, all supported the
theory that deliberate attempt had
been made to wreck the train.
The report included copy Of a
train order sent to the crew Of the
wrecked freight in which they were
warned to proceed with ususual care
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05
FINAL sETTLRMENT

Take notice that ON the 9Th day of
October. 1921, will render final ac-
count Of my acts and doings as Guard
ian Of the estate Of William A. Babb, In
the office Of the Judge Of Probate Of
Laurens county, at II o'clock, "A. NJ.
All persons having claims against
said estate will present them on or
before said date, duly proven, or be
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05
and look out Tor trouble" The order
was issued, the report said, because
officials had been warned Of activities
aimed at the roads operation.
plies Cured In 6 to I4Days

Duaslsts refund money II PAZO OINTMENT falls
20 euro Itching. Blind BleellIg or Psotruding Piles.
instnntly relieves Itching Pi!ee, and you can Get
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05

Read "The Oriole" by Booth Tark-
ington, beginning in this issue.
Engraved Cards ana Invitations.
Advertiser Printing Co.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
TRASK'S
WIDOW BRIDE OF
GEORGE F. PEABODY
AuthoreSS and Banker Married
at Her Home Near Sara
toga Springs.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, Feb
5.-Mrs. Katrina Trask, authoress,
was married to-day to George Fos-
ter Peabody Of New York and this
city, at Yaddo, her home here
MB. Traslt is the widow Of Spencer
Trask, banker. who was killed in
railroad accident several years ago.
Mr. Peabody is a former member
OF the Trask banking firm, but re-
tired in 1906. He is a director and
Vice Chairman OF the Now York Fed
eral Reserve Board, formerly Ma
tional Treasurer of the Democratic
Party. s~1ior trustee OF Hampton In
stitute at Hampton, Va, and a mem
Der of many clubs. He succeeded Mr.
Trask as Chairman of the New YORK
State ReseCVation Commission and
served from 1910 to 1915.
The wedding was attended only by
Mrs. Edwin Knox Mitchell of Hart
ford, Conn, wife of the officiating
clergyman, who is "A niece of Mr.
Trask, and members or the Trask
household.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
TREASURY CUTS OFF
LOANS TO ALLIES
No Further Advances on Existing
Credits Until Harding
Policy Is Decided.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The United
States. through the Treasury Depart
ment, has decided to discontinue fur
ther advances to the Allies on exist
ing credits until a new decision on
American loan policy is reached by
the Harding Administration, Senator
Nelson, Minnesota. Chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee, said to-day.
Senator Nelson added that Nicho-
las Kelley Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury in charge Of foreign loans,
was prepared to make a statement to
this effect. The committee ad-
journed, however, without calling Mr..
Kelley TO testify.
The evening world., 1921-02-05
JUDGE TO BE TRIED
BY WOMAN JUDGE
Second McGAnnon Trial Monday
Judge Allen Likely to
Preside.

CLEVELAND. o.. Feb j.-The unique
situation OF woman Judge presiding
at the trial Of a mau-Judge may arise
in Criminal Court Monday, indications
to- day being that Common Pleas Judge
Florence h. Allen probably will preside
when Judge william H. McGannon goes
on trial = second time charged with
second degree murder in the Staying OF
Harold G. Kogy last May.
This developed to-day when records
showed tsat Judge Aliens COON will be
the only Common Pleas court room open
when court convcnes Monday. hOIdover
cases being scheduled in the other
rooms
When told to-day that there was
likelihood OF her getting the McGannon
case, Judge Allen said:
81 will try any case that Is sent to
me"
The evening world., 1921-02-05
OFFICIALS IN n. Y. CHARGED
WITH AIDING RING IN HUGE
BOGUS BOOZE WITHDRAWALS
Bootlegging Activities in Wide
Area of the East to Be
Laid Bare.
CHECK LIQUOR CLUES,
"Tonic Trust" InvOlved-Big
Politicians Busy in Effort
to Stall Off Inquiry.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Despite all
official denials, reports persist in
Washington that a big expose Is
shortly to come in the Prohibition
enforcement branch OF the Internal
Revenue Bureau. The Evening World
correspondent is able to say on good
authority that there is basis for the
report. 1t is known that the most
skilled investigators of the Internal
Revenue Service are busily engaged
in checking up important clues that
will enable a complete roundup TO
be made Of all those said to be i'm
plicated in the illegal withdrawal of
liquors from bond and abuse of the
liquor permits.
A large part OF the investigation IS
centering around the Withdrawals Of
alcohol and whiskey on a big scale in
connection with the manufacture Of
"tonics" and various medicinal prod
ucts.
In the course Of the inquiry the
Government investigators are said to
have uncovered the biggest syndicate
which has ever existed for the hand
ling of bootleg whIskey. Its ramiti-
cations run as far north as the Cana
dian border and it has a large, and
efficient organization in such states
as New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Connecticut
The Government Investigators had
not gone far until they ran afoul OF
many politicians Of more than local
prominence. The rate at which state
and rational figures in politics have
haen making their appearance in
Washington endeavoring to get help
from friendly Senators or Represen-
tatives to stop the investigation be-
fore it reaches the indictment stage,
has caused wide comment.
The probe was not instituted by
Anti Saloon League Influences. and
it is understood officers Of that or
ganization know nothing about the
matter except what they have read
in the newspapers in the past few
days.
The beginning Of the revelations
centred around the issuance Of al
order by Commissioner Nramer to
seven Eastern Pennsylvania brew
cries to show cause why their licen-
ses should not be revoked because
their beer contained more than one
half Of per cent alcohol. Follow
ing reports that these breweries were
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