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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-13
REACH DEADLOCK
IN COUNCIL OVER
ARMY MOVEMENT
Territory; France Opposes; Col.
Harvey Agrees to Russian
Relief Plans.
BY United Press.

3y United Press.
Paris, Aug. 1S.-The supreme coun-
Ill, in its final session today again
reached deadlock. it was announc-
I'd today.
This time the deadlock came on
he question of the allied evacuation
If Herman territory. The British rep
resentative urged evacuation and
Premier BRAND of France opposed
him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-13

The boys and girls club camp
was disbanded yesterday afternoon
soon after the serving of the picnic
dinner. Eighty-seven club members
from every section of the county at
tended the camp. which was opened
Thursday morning. Talks by Miss
Norma Brumbaugh, home economies
! Continued on Page 9
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-13

Mrs. S. A. Taylor and daughter,
Doris Louise. accompanied by Mrs.
Eva Taylor and Miss Wynona Tay-
or of Kansas City, left this morning
or Hominy, Okla. where they will
,e the guests OF relatives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-13
Harvey Gives
B. United Press.

B. United Press.
Paris, Aug. 13--Ambassador Har-
vey, sitting as American representa-
i've at the supreme council sessions,
las consented to include the United
States in the Russian relief commits
lion, in the position which was de-
sided upon by the supreme council
today.
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17
LONG NECK

Mrs. Charles Lingo, ST., who has
been spending the winter months in
Philadelphia with her daughter, Mrs.
ThOs. Robson has returned home but
little improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry accom-
panied by Mrs. Ward Mcgee motored
to Milford one day. last week where
they spent the day in shopping.
Mrs. John Wyatt met with what
might have been a serious accident
when the horse she was driving be-
came frightened, running away, and
throwing Mrs. Wyatt and her small
child out, bruising them quite badly.
Fortunately no bones were broken.
The horse was caught before serious
damage was done.
Mrs. Kathryn Houston is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Lingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Griffon and Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Wilson and Joseph
Ruth mOtored to Berlin, Md, last
Sunday and were entertained at din
ner by Mrs. Griffon's mother, Mrs.
Hudson.
The Ladies Aid of Central NJ. E.
Church met at the home of Mrs. E. G..
Lingo last Thursday evening. A very
pleasant evening was spent and a nice
little sum was netted. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
A. w. Hickman Thursday evening,
July 14th. If that evening proves
stormy, they will meet the following
Thursday. All try to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17
GREENWOOD

A festival will be held at Todd's
Chapel Church Thursday and Friday
evenings, June % and "a. All are cor
daily invited to attend. Ice cream,
cake and other things for sale.
Miss Ethel Gibson, the principal of
the school, is in Washington, enjoy
ing herself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of HurlOck were
here on Monday visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Addison Porter.
Children's Day will be held in the
Methodist Protestant Church next
Sunday evening. All are cordially in
vited to attend, and enjoy a good time
with us.
Rev. H. w. Murphy preached an ex-
cellent sermon to the Odd Fellows of
this town on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Laura Elliott is on the sick
list again.
Mrs. Elizabeth Long is in Delmar
visiting her son.
Ralph Hollis and Frank Satterfield
are hauling stone near Milford to be-
gin the new concrete road which will
pass thru Greenwood.
Call "Pettyjohn's" for Drugs of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17
PRIME HOOK NECK

Miss Virginia Lynch is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Horace Draper.
Master Nelson Carey of Cave Neck
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. H. Smith.
Geo. Dodd and family were the
guests of Myers Dodd and family on
Sunday.
Miss Lydia Wilson is spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. R. Wilson.
Chas. Smith and family had as their
guests on Sunday John Reed and fam
lily of Cave Neck and Chas. wilkins
and wife of Milton.
Robt. Clayville Of Wilmington made
a business trip here last week.
Wilson Smith is visiting Stockton
and Preston, Reed in Cave Neck.
Walter Argo and family spent Sun
day evening at Slaughter Beach.
Draper's Cannery which has been
canning peas has closed down for the
pea season.
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17
SELBYVILLE

The Children's Day services were
well attended on Sunday evening and
the entire program was a success. The
minister's Bible Glass, H. V. Tubbs,
president, raised the largest amount
of money, the sum being one hundred
and fifty dollars. Prof. D. A. Petry's
Class, ranked second, raising fifty
two dollars and thirty-six cents. Ex-
Governor J. G Townsend IS Glass,
raised twenty-six dollars and eighty
five cents and Miss Addie Furman's
Glass, seventeen dollars. The total
collection from all classes and the
basket collection amounted to three
hundred and fifty dollars.
Miss Lena Long and Frank Num-
ford were married at the home OF. Mrs.
Hugh Stevens on Saturday evening by
the Rev. TheO. Beauchamp. The bride
was becomingly dressed in dark blue
satin, with hat to match. The good
wishes of the entire community are
theirs.
Miss Miriam Lynch of West Ches-
ter State Normal School is home for
the summer vacation.
The young people gave a picnic
late Tuesday afternoon to Fenwick Is
land, returning by moonlight.
W. A. Law and family, V. M. Muir
ray and wife, also Ollister Moore and
family, are making preparations to
move to their cottages at Fenwick
for the summer. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ro-
land Buell. expects to go down later
in the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Wimbro and son
of Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. w. o. McCabe.
Alvin Baker and Chas. Norris have
returned from the w. C. I. at Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17

I recommend your medicine to anyone
who is ailing. You may publish my testi-
monialify think twill help others. -
Mrs. CARRIE WILLIAMS, Overpeck, Ohio.
For more than forty years Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
been restoring women to health who
suffered from irregularities, displace-V
ments, backaches, headaches, bearing.
down pains, nervousness or ''the blues.
Today there is hardly town or hamlet
in the United States wherein some
woman does not reside who has been
made well by it. That is why Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is now
recognized as the standard remedy for
such ailments.
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17
Samuel J. Wilson & Son
MIT0N. DELAWARE.
Funeral Directors and EmbaImers.

Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
We have added to our funeral equipment a new
Motor Funeral Car. for which we make no extra
charge We have still retained both our Black
and White horse drawn hearses, which therefore
places us in a position to furnish either horse
drawn or motor hearses.
We are the best equipped and carry the largest
stock of funeral supplies south of Wilmington
Cali phone. Office No. % residence No. 29.
Phone service day and night. If calling after 10
0. m. call No 29. All calls promptly answered.
No extra charge for distance, use of hearse or
wife's services.
ave also carry large and complete assort-
ment of Furniture, Carriages. Runabouts Farm
Wagons, Rack Wagons and Farming Implements
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17
MILLVTLLE

The NJ. E. Church will hold its
Children's Day services on Sunday
evening next, June 18th.
Misses Hannah and Margaret Crist
of Dagsboro spent the weekend with
their aunt, Mrs. Charles Williams.
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17

before ana aICeE NY
baby was born. l
suffered with back
ache, headache, was
generally run down
and weak. l saw
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We G e t a Bile Com
pound advertised in
the newspapers and
decided to try it.
Now l feel fine, take
care of my two boys
and do nv own work.
Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17
BEFORE AND after
CHILDBIRTH
Mrs. Williams Tells How
lydia E. Pinkham'sV Vegetable
Compound Kept Her
in Health

Overpeck, o." Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound helped me both
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
M'NAMARA ARRIVES IN
CINCINNATI AFTER A
TEN YEARS ABSENCE

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2O.-Co-inci-
dent 10 the announced selection OF
William J. Burns TO be head OF the
bureau Of investigation OF the United
States department OF justice, John
P. Mcnamara. master mind" IN
one Of the greatest cases ever
handled by Burns. arrived in Gin
cinnati late yesterday. He came pri-
mariIy to see his mother who still
lives here.
This is McNamara's first visit 10
his home city IN more than ten
years. he having been confined dur
ing that period at San Quentin
prison in California. He was SEN
fenced at Los Angeles, Dec. 3, 1911.
to Is years confinement on a plea OF
guilty Of having dynamited the
Llewellin Works at Los Angeles. At
the same time his brother. James c.
Mcnamara on q plea OF guilty was
sentenced TO life Imprisonment on
a charge OF murder growing out Of
the blowing up Of the Los Angeles
Times building. when q persons
were killed.
John J. Mcnamara was release
several weeks ago. He declined TO
say what his plans are for the fu-
ture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
TRAFFIC MAN ATTACKS
GRAIN FREIGHT RATES

WASHINGTON. Aug 20 While
transportation costs have increased
40 per cent within the past year. all
other public necessities have de-
creased AZ per cent and grain prices
have dropped 81 per cent. c. b
OF Chicago, traffic man
ager OF the Farm Bureau federation,
testified today before the interstate
rce>commission at its investi-
cation OF freight rates on grain and
hay.
The distress OF the farmers OF the
west, which has been described by
witnesses for the grain men. was at
trfbuted by Mr.. Hutchinson 10 IN
reasonable rates for Transporting
grain as compared with charges on
other commodities. The average
freight rate On wneaI 20 various
markets at present is from 1ss 20
1877 per cent OF the rates OF 1919, the
witness said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
RECOMMEND PASSAGE
OF BILL TO REFUND
ALLIED OBLIGATIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The ad
ministration's bill for funding the
allied debts was reported to the SEN
ate today by the finance committee
with a majority recommendation for
it's passage so that the treasury sec
Rotary my have broad powers IN ad-
justing the questions at issue. An
amendment requiring the funding TO
be completed within five years was
added by the majority. The confer
ring Of broad powers with which the
majority said the secretary should
be endowed. however, was attacked
by Sen. Lafollette, republican, Wis
consin. and FIVE democratic members
Of the committee. who declared in
a minority statement that this con-
stituted a basis sufficient for reJec-
ton OF the measure.
The secretary. they contended. has
now sufficient authority TO negotiate
the obligations Of the foreign gov
ernments be held in their present
settlement and they suggested that
form until our government shall
have sufficiently crystallized its pol
icy TO know exactly what use they
can best be put"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
OFFICIALS TO SPEED
TRIAL OF HICHTOWER

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 90. A
quick trial was promised by Dist.
Atty Franklin Swart today for VIM.
a. Hightower. itinerant baker. who
yesterday was held 20 answer TO a
charge Of murder in connection with
the death OF Rev. Patrick Heslin,
Colma priest.
Although the police have relegated
Dolly Mason. the woman from whom
Hightower said he learned the loca-
ton OF the priests grave in the sand
along the ocean. 20 be a dream Of
fancy. clues 10 the whereabo Of
purported Dolly Mason" continue 70
be received.
A san Francisco newspaper re-
ceived through the mails today a
message which said the sender was
Dolly Mason and she was held cap
tive IN Chinatown. The message
was put together from words clipped
from newspa pers and pasted on a
strip Of adhesive tape. 1t was turned
over 10 the police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
2 SERIOUSLY HURT
WHEN AUTOS CRASH
George Wozniak and George
Leda in Epworth Hospital
Result of Injuries.

George Wozniak, so years old.
New Carlisle. suffered a fractured
skull and internal injuries. while
George Leda. 1915 W. Sample St.
received a dislocated elbow and sew
eral body bruises and cuts Saturday
night, when an automobile in which
they were riding crashed into an au-
tomobile truck on Lincoln way w.
about a mile west OF the city limits.
Both Wozniak and Leda were taken
to the Epworth hospital in the police
ambulance. Although Wozniak' s
condition is the more serious. the
hospital authorities believe he will
recover.
According to the story the police
received. Wozniak and Leda were
riding in a machine driven by John
Beyers, Mishawaka, and were COM
ing toward Sos,h Bend at a rapid
rate of speed, when Beyers steered
his car directly in front Of the truck
driven by Henry Buetter. River
Park, III.
Woziak and Leda were thrown TO
the pavement as the cars collided,
but Beyers and Buetter managed to
escape unhurt. The left front wheel
Of the truck was clipped off. while
the Beyers machine was practically
demolished.
Buetter told the police that he was
driving about u miles an hour and
was directly back Of another truck.
He said that it appeared to him
that Beyers. in passing the front
truck. failed to see him, although he
said his headlights were burning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
VIII Probe Story
of StiLIman Plot
Conc0cted BY Lad
Believe Story is Fake" But
Police Will Check Up on
His Movements.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug. 20
While police today believed they
were nearer the truth IN regard 10
the sensat fonal statements OF sam
Harris that he was one Of the four
men who were 70 get $4,000 for
killing Mrs. Fiji Potter Stillmaa in
New York. the youth was still in
Jail undergoing further questioning.
Late last night. after insisting
time and again under third degree"
quizzng that his confession was
true, he finally told detectives tha;
he had cooked up" his statement
in the hope that IL would mean his
return to New York
He said his true name was Julian
Mersky and that he lived at 1928
Greene avenue, Brooklyn IT was
fat broke" he continued, and
wanted 70 get to the big town IN
front Of a newspaper office there
was a bulletin about a stillman
blackmail plot. This gave me a
'hunch' and I framed the story
about the murder plot"
Detectives Wonder About Jump.
Detectives were wondering, how
ever, what was back Of Mersky's
jump from Chicago TO this city. In
telling his story OF the plot 10 kill
Mrs. Stillman. he said the gang was
forced 10 beat it, from New York
because the ring leader, known as
Henry the Pole" had pulled a rob
berry and detectives were hot on MS
trail. He substantiated his tale
with Pullman stubs bearing dates
which fitted perfectly with his story.
Mensly said he left Henry tho
Pole" in Chicago and said that he
revealed the murder plot because
the ring leader OF the gang had
double crossed him and refused %
give him his share OF the $500 laid.
Police were OF the opinion today
that Mersky had told the truth
about taking the stillman murder
plot story. Detectives pointed out.
however. that Mersky may have
been implicated in some other plot
or may be wanted by the police for
some other charge and he Will be
held until his past movements have
been checked up and his murder
plot story investigated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
PLACE HEAVY GUARD
AT KNOXVILLE JAIL
Authorities Prepare for Fur
Their Observation-Disclosures
Dynamite.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 20
With the vicinity of the court house
and county Jail under heavy guard
OF police. deputies and national
guardsmen, the authorities expected
sonight that there would be no
'repition Of last nights disorders
when at least % persons were
wounded as a crowd advanced upon
the Jail with the avowed purpose
Of demanding a negro prisoner held
as a suspect for assault upon white
woman.
Extraordinary precautions were
taken to preserve order tonight as
threats of use Of dynamite against
the Jail and its defenders had been
heard throughout the day. No one
was permitted to approach within
a block OF the Jail and the court
house yard was kept clear.
Six machine guns. manned by
state police, guarded all approaches
TO the jail. infantrymen were held
in reserve and a troop OF cavalry
gauoped the streets at brief inter-
walls All police. including reserves.
and all deputy sheriffs were also on
duty. Thousands Of persons surged
through the streets tonight and
dozen arrests were made on charg-
es of dtSorderly conduct.
OF the IS persons known TO have
been wounded last night, 26 were
sent 10 hospitals One was dis
charged before morning and today
two others were able 20 go TO their
homes. OF those remaining, Car
ence Leak and l. E. Hull were re-
ported in a serious condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
BOARD WILL CLASSIFY
u. s. ARMY OFFICERS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2o.-Work
OF classifying army officers according
10 the individual capacity for service
and placing them IN A. B and G
grades will be under the direction
OF Mai Gen. Charles G. Morton, as
head Of a special board named today
~and directed 10 begin work Sept. %.
other members of the board are
Brig. Gems. Harry F. Hodges. Ed
ward F. McGlachlin, jr.; William
Lassiter, Harry II. Bandholtz and
William j.. Conner.
Service records Of officers IN the
regular establishments Will be ex-
amined and future promotions based
on the result. Officers of highest eff
fciency for service Will be given
class A ratings. those whose records
reveal deficiencies. class B. and those
rejected for either grade will be in
formed that they are ineligible for
further promotion. and II they re-
main in the service they must do so
without hope Of increased rank.
such officers would be rated In
class q.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Secret Graveyard
Of GOOD Killers 3"
Sought by Police

By United Press:
NEW YORK. Aug. 2o.-A nation
wide search for possible private
graveyard where victims OF the
good killers" may lie buried was
begun today.
Police Of a dozen cities, including
Chicago. Detroit. Syracuse. Newark
and Providence, may be asked to ex-
cavate ground suspected OF conceal
ing bodies OF persons who have been
slain BY the international murder
ring.
Investigations arising from the
startling confessions OF Bartold Fon-
tano led the police in many cities to
believe that numerous murders.
committed by the good killers, d"
have never been reported. for rea-
sons that relatives OF the victims
were terrified OF the gangs ven
geance, and the bodies having been
placed IN private burying grounds
were never discovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
END HOUSE DEBATE ON
AGRICULTURAL BILL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-General
debate in the house on the senate
general agricultural relief bill was
completed tonight with a vote on
passage scheduled for Monday.
When the house adjourned a mo-
ton by Rep. Wingo. democrat, Ar
kansas. to recommit the measure,
was pending. He c0ntended provi-
sions should be added TO authorize
the war finance corporation 10 pur-
chase 100000. 900 OF farm loan
bonds and 70 make loans directly
10 agricultural producers.
The bill would make one billion
dollars available 70 the corporation
for facilitating the expectation Of
farm products. A number of
changes have been made IN Il By
the house and. If passed. the mea-
sure viii go TO conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
LIST OF DEPUTIES IS
RATIFIED BY BOARD

SULLIVAN. Ind. Aug. 2O.-At a
special meeting today OF the board
OF county commissioners. a list OF
so deputies submitted by Sheriff Ed
Douthitt was ratified by the board.
This action followed a telephone call
from Gov. McCray 20 the sheriff IN
which he reiterated his order OF ten
days ago 20 appoint deputies in case
OF any outbreak at the mines. The
second order from the governor
came as a result Of miners ordering
the closing OF the Glendora mine.
The governor also conferred with
Pros. Atty Taylor regarding the
mine situation in this county. Con
diuons remain quiet IN the mining
area where miners are refusing 90
work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
ON WEEKEND CRUISE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-Pres't
and Mrs. Harding left washington
late today for another weekend
cruise on the yacht Mayfower. IN
the lower Potomac and CheSap eake
bay. They will return Monday
morning. Accompanying them is a
party of friends including Atty Gen.
Daugherty. Sen. Ney Of Indiana and
Mrs. New; Sen. Hale, OF Maine; Sen.
Townsend. OF Michigan. and Mrs.
Townsend; Chairman Lasker OF the
shipping board and Jesse Smith Of
Washington Courthouse. o.
A message from the Mayfiower
when off Quantico, Va. tonight said:
Good weather; all we'll"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
u. S. MARINES QUELL
MUTINY ABOARD SHIP

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20 The
Allinca- a Pan American canal rail
road company vessel. was making
for New York today with some OF
the crew in irons and with United
States Marines on board. according
70 a radio message 10 the navy de-
partment- Admiral Hughes. COM
handing the battleship Connecticut
wirelessed that the master OF the
Allinca had called for assistance fol-
lowing a mutiny. Two officers and
20 marines were put on board for
the trip 70 New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
ARGENTINE LEGION To
CONDEMN CASH BONUS

RIO DE JANEIRO. Aug. 20
The local post Of the American Le-
gion has adopted unanimously a
resolution condemning emphatically
the payment Of a cash bonus 10 ex-
soldiers, and the certificate plan
bonus.
Such expenditures are unsound
from the governments point Of view
and unwise as a policy for the Le-
gion," the Rio post resolution said:
The post passed a resolution IA
voring laws for the relief OF disabled
sailors and soldiers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
VICTIM" Is FOUND TO
BE VERY MUCH ALIVE

ST LOUIS. No. Aug. 2O-Papers
which declared Mrs. Serena GNli-
land dead We're corrected by the
county court at Granite City. Ill.
today.
The body OF a woman found buried
three months ago in a shallow grave
near Granite City was positively
Identified as that Of Ms. GNlNand.
Her" body was buried beside her
mother near Belevle.
Mrs GNnland proved she was
very much alive when she arrived
from Cincinnati.
Her husband who was arrested at
Terre Haute. Ind. in connection with
the supposed death. was given his
freedom.
Coroner Mercer said a second IN
Quest would not be necessary a. the
original verdict, homicide by per-
sons unknown" still stands.
Police today endeavored 20 iden-
rify the victim
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
WILL APPEAL ORDER
ON PICKFORD DIVORCE

CARSON CITY. New. Aug. 20
Notice OF appeal 20 the supreme
court from the order OF Judge Ian
gan Diminishing the action brought 70
annul the proceedings granting
Mary Pickford. motion picture act
ress. a divorce from Owen Moore,
has been prepared by Atty Gen.
Fowler and will be fled soon with
the county clerk OF Mindo Il was
announced by the attorney general.
The notice Is directed 20 Gladys NJ
Moore, now known as Gladys NJ.
Fairbanks" and her attorneys.