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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
SENATE To TAKE
ON JOB To MAKE
PEACE WITH HUN
Lodge Calls up Knox Resolution
Puts Harding Peace Program
In Motion; To Reopen
Jap Land Matter

by United Press.
y Washington. Apr. 2G.-Tho son
ate today took up the task OF max.
Ing peace with Germany and Aus
tria.
Its action. In which the house
must concur, is to be a prelude to
the whole Harding policy OF estab'
fishing world peace upon a perma.
nent foundation.
Senator Lodge. In calling up today
the Knox peace resolution which
repeals the declaration OF war with
Germany and Austria, set that pro-
gram in motion.
The resolution as reported by the
foreign relations committee binds
the United States TO nothing. 1t is
simply a formality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
APPROPRIATIONS
DRAW ATTENTION
Of LEGISLATURE
House Takes up Departmental and
Institutional Bills While Sen
ate Starts Grind on Min
or Money Bills
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Oklahoma City, April 26.-The
house appropriation committee to-
day began the consideration Of the
departmental and institutional ap-
preparation measures, with the pros
poets that both bills would be re-
ported out of the committee before
the end of the week.
The senate appropriations commit
tee tackled score of minor appro-
priation bills as it went into session
today.
Appropriation bills aggregating
$18,230 600 we're introduced in the
house of representatives before ad-
journment early Monday afternoon.
The two general bills for mainten'
ance of state departments and in
stitutions during the next two years
were the first introduced, being in
exactly the form approved by the
house appropriations committee dur
ing the last session.
The institutions bill lead off with
total of $9,4S4,27O and the depart
mental bill came next with a total OF
S5,644,543. Predictions were preva
lent Monday that a movement
stronger than any economy move in
the regular session will undertake
tc reduce those budget figures by
more than S1,OOOOOO below theil
total is introduced
Three million dollars is the sun
asked for highway construction IL
senate bill No. s of which Charles E
McPherren of Durant is author
This bill had been passed but no
signed by president and speaker o
the senate and house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
PREsBY MISSION
IN CADDU BURNS

That the building known as the
old Presbyterian Mission in Caddo
county, was destroyed by fire this
morning was the report received
here. No details concerning the fire
could be learned.
The building was one of the land
marks of southwestern Oklahoma.
1t was constructed several years
before the opening Of this country
and for many years was in charge
Of Rev. S. v. Fait.
Recently the building and the
grounds of the old mission have
been used as a poor farm. It's
location was between Verdan and
e,AAs~s ava - II - kxxkasAnXnHk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
Germans Desperate Card

BY United Press.
Washington, Apr. 26.--Germany's
desperate card in the reparations
game was laid before Secretary of
State Hughes today, the same be-
ing a note to the United States from
Germany in which was outlined new
reparations proposals.
Germany hopes at the eleventh
hour to stave off military occupation
of the rich Ruhr district, which the
allies are determined to carry out
in order to enforce the reparations
demands.
The German note is an answer to
the recent rejection by Secretary
Hughes of Germany's plea that
President Harding mediate the re-
parations question.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
RADICALS MAKE
MAY. DAY PLANS
BY United Press.

By United Press.
st. Paul, April 26.-Cireulars call
ing for a May Day uprising of work
ers were found by federal agents
here today. They were signed by
the Communist party OF America.
The department of justice agents
and local police were making every
effort to block any further circula-
tion of the pamphlets. The opera
tives were busy in an effort to trace
down the originators of the plot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
Motor oil and Refining Company
Purchases Tract OF Land;
Material for Construction
Now Enroutc
PLAN TO HAVE PLANT
IN OPERATION JULY 4
Initial Capacity OF 500 Barrels OF
Crude Daily; VIII Increase
Size as Business De-
mands Say officers

A site having been purchased in
the Frisco addition, construction OF
an oil refinery TO be located here
will be started early In May and
the plant will be ready for opera
tion by July 4 officers of the
Motor Oil and Refining company
have announced.
Material for the refinery is being
shipped and is expected TO be on
the ground in time for starting the
construction next week. The ca
paclty OF the refinery will be 500
barrels. that Is, capable OF refin-
ing 500 barrels of crude oil daily.
Thirty per cent of this amount
will be gasoline, five per cent naph-
'tha. Is per cent kerosene and 30
per cent fuel oil.
Cost OF constructing the refinery
is estimated at approximately $780,
900. The company proposes to lat
err construct a compounding house
in which lubricating oil and greas-
ca will be manufactured. When all
proposed additions are completed,
100000 will be invested in the local
plant, according to II. N. Stroup'
vice president of the company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26

By United Press.
Washington. Apr. 26.-Secretary
of State Hughes has Informed Ba.
ron shiedera the Japanese ambas-
sador, that the state compartment
soon will reopen negotions on the
California anti-alien land laws, II
was understood here today.
Secretary Hughes has not yet tex.
en- up the California question be-
cause of the immediate press of
other matters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
German Note TO Hughes 10 Answer
10 Refusal to Mediate; Ger.
man Offer 10 Two Hun
dred Billion. Marks
FRENCH DEMANDS FOR
OCCUPATION OF RUHR
This Is Regardless Of Reparations
Outcome; Considered outside
OF General Question
Now Discussed
BY uniled Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, Apr. 26.--F'ranco is ready
to strike the blow on May which
will force the Germans to submit to
the terms OF the peace treaty, ac'
cording to declaration by Pre-
mier BRAND in the chamber OF de-
puties today.
The chamber voted confidence In
hi8 ministry and the minister took
the floor and in an impassioned
speech reviewed Germany's record
OF treaty defaults.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
} 4 . = = = = = = = = . =
CALLS BAND MEET

= o. G. Gnllhur, OF the Musl' =
= cians' union today requested =
= that the members OF the Chick. =
= asha band report tomorrow At =
80 o'clock prompt at the city =
= hall. The band will form at =
= the city hall at that time and =
= march TO the corner OF Sec =
= ond and chIckasha where the =
= parade which viii usher In the =
= baseball season is scheduled TO =
= get under way. =
. = = = = = 4 = = = = = = =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

The body of Mrs. Sallie Under
wood, who died yesterday morning
at the Underwood home, 1902 south
Tenth street, will be shipped to
Fletcher for Burial. The deceased
is survived by her husband, ]. J.
Underwood, and two children. 4.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
Tomorrow Due be Biggest baseball
Day In History Of Southwest
Oklahoma: henryetta
Meets chlekssha
PARADE TO USHER IN
BIG SPORTS PROGRAM
Business TO Close at 2;3o: Band,
Ball Teams, Fans, officials 10
Form Big Pageant: Come.
dy Stunts Slated
OPENING PROGRAM

= Parade forms Second and =
. Chlekasha at 2:i5. =
: Parade starts at 2:35. =
= Arrive at ball park $500. =
= Hitting and fielding practice. =
= Introduction OF players and =
= officials.
= First ball pitched. Rev. w. y. =
= Foster, pitcher: Rev. c. u. =
= James. catcher. Rev. Father =
= wilwerding. umpire. =
= Comedy stunts. open to all =
= comers. -
3 Came called at 1900. =
= ChIckaaha W.. Henryetta. y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26

The stage Is sec for what promises
10 be the biggest baseball day south.
west Oklahoma haH ever seen. To.
morrow is the time, Chlckasha and
the Chlckasha ball park arc the
places and the occasion is the OPEN
ing OF the Western association seas.
on here with Henryetta and Chick.
asAa as the opposing teams.
Never before has 'Chlckssha
shown such enthusiasm over any
event. The stores and business
places are to close at 2:30. Yestcr-
day morning all but two Wholesale
houses and the freight offices had
agreed to close and yesterday after
noon II was announced that these
would close, wherefore business will
be at a standstill at 2:30 In the city
tomorrow and the entire populace
will bow at the baseball shrine.
Formation OF Parade.
Here is the order Of formation for
the parade. Chief OF Police o. G.
Linn has been designated as Marshal
of the Day He, with four mounted
police will lead The procession. Next
will como Mayor s. c. Durbin and
his successor, 0. Coffman fh a car.
Other city officials will ride In an.
other car. Then will come the Chick
asha band. Following the band will
come Ray Winder manager Of the
Chicks with Drap Hayes, marching
at the head of the Chickasha team.
Next will be officials Of the Chick.
asha baseball association in car.
Following this official car will be
Doc Sanderson, owner OF the Henry.
eta team and Dick Crittenden,
manager, marching ut the head OF
their ball club. The Rotary automo.
biles, which will transport the play
ers and band to the park will come
next. Following the Rotary cars
will be Chief Gattis and his fire de.
partment and the remainder Of the
parade will be formed Of the fans
in automobiles.
The parade will proceed up Chick.
asha avenue to the city hall where
the ball players and the band will
load into their designated cars and
proceed to the park.
Clear Chlckasha Avenue
AT 200 o'clock Chief Linn and his
squad Of cops. assisted by Fire Chief
Gattis will start to clear Chickasha.
avenue of automobiles, between
Second and Sixth street The own
ers of cars parked along the avenue
in this district will be asked to
leave the avenue and form in the
parade. Special officers are to be
stationed at the intersection Of all
streets along Chickasha avenue be-
tween Second and Sixth streets to
keep the cars from cutting into the
parade.
Where Cars viii Form
The cars of the fans will form in
the parade just after the fire de.
partment. The fire trucks will be
stationed before the start of the
parade about the corner Of Chick
asha and Second The fans are
asked to start forming iilieir cars.
behind the fire department along
Chickasha avenue from Second
street east. When that space is
Continued on page six) ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26

as all interests in the corporation
will be retained by the officers.
When in operation, the plant will
employ ten men. More will be
added to the payroll as the plant
is enlarged. From 25 to 40 men
will be employed in the construc-
ton ,s.I>nSnAA AHn1aAEfA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
Demand Occupation

OCtndHO OSSNF
BY United Press.
Paris, Apr. 2e. Regardless OF the
outcome of Germany's new repara-
tions proposals, France Will de-
mand immediate occupation OF the
Ruhr valley, it was stated today.
Officials of the government also
stated that France will demand Oh
the reparations commission, the sur
render of the reichbank metal re-
serve if the demands of the allies
were not met by Friday.
The commission and the French
government officials regard this ul'
timatum as outside the general
question of reparations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
Proposal Text Received

BY United Press.
Washington, Apr. 26.-Thc com
plete text Of Germany's reparations
note has been received at the capi-
toll, the state department announced
The note was taken by Secretary
of state Hughes to the cabinet
meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26

Aghans, believing all life sacred,
will not even kill a flea, but merely
pick it off and throw it away.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26

Plant life, carefully selected, Is
needed in aquariums to make cap
tive fish feel at home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
To Use Tank Cars

FIfiu VI thC ~ se.t,'~
used in transporting the crude oil
TO the refinery here VIII have q
capacity of approximately 5000 gal
ions. Stephens county, Oklahoma
and Burkburnett crude and a small
amount of oil from the Cement hela
will be used.
Main Offices of the Motor OIL and
Refining company will be establish
cd in this city. Officers OF the
company are r. G. Williamson, OF
Granddeld. Okla, president; r. N
rStroup, Wichita Falls, VicefpreSF
dent and assistant general manag-
or. r r. Ryule, Grandiield, secre-
tarv-treasurer n. c. Parks, Duncan
general managed. Board OF direc-
tors. r. C. Williamson, r. N. Stroup
r b. Wolford, Grandleld; f. D.
Wilson. Grardheld; and }. H. fai-
mer Duncan.
Under the supervision of f. a.
Delano, federal receiver, Mr.. WIZ
hanson is manager of produc''oh
from the disputed territory in the
Red river between Oklahoma anu
Texas Mr. Wolford is assistant 10
tho manager of production and Mr'
xv,,son "a head of the engineerihs
,,ra,cb Messrs Williamson, PARKS
and Palmer operate in the Duio'n
fold and own some valuable pro'
duction in stephens county.
stroup A Veteran
Mr. stroup, to be in charge OIL
tha refinery here, was at one 'iln, .,
Anocted with the Lone Star VI
Gas company, the Pierce Oh
snoration and later was genera
snnerintendent of the Panhahu'o
refining company, operator ol w, an
largest independent refinery IN w. w.
chita county, Texas. Until recently ~
~ was in charge Of the refinery N,
o,rded in the disputed hed ii'o'
property. -, nv and Mrs.
stroun and two daughters VIII no.e
- ,chickasha. Mr.. stroup VIII 'up ~.
~ o,,ntena the construction OIL 'ne
plant. - :, :. located one
ha,f block northeast Of the onloAa nc.
sne sae- Ice and Cold Storage company mp 4se,
0ne site 800 feet by 2oo lee'
p,aI pas been purchased from Msron
Humphrey. -.
Hope to Expand
plane Of the company are 10 %
.ond and ultimately own ana conuS ~
psaueries psau in many of the s0u'n
Western cities. -. N.
A bulk Of the products ..O .r,,ete,
c,.,o,,asha plant will be marke'e'
sare cn,sAasul and in the surrounding terri
torv. according to plans. IN .'.,,, s
way' s the company can compete WI w,a
standard Oil company prices Si'
president stroup says. -,
No stock viii be offered LOT sa''
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26
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WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma

, Tonight fair and colder. A
, heavy frost. Wednesday fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26

ALL the latest news by wire
every day from the United
Press Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-26

you will nnd ell the local
nsws every day In The
Daily Cxprsss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-04
| Mrs. Woods
Entertdins

Among the numerous lovely affairs
OF the past week was the afternoon
party of Mrs. =. II, Woods who en-
tertained members Of the Birthday
Luncheon Club and out-of-town guests
with an informal afternoon of bridge
and forty.two, in her home, 612 Nc
Lish e Mrs. f.. X. Hanna OF
Galesburg, Illinois, mother Of Mrs.
Arthur Kyle, was IN honor guest,
Other out-of-town guests were Mrs.
A. c. Cruce Of Oklahoma City, Mrs,
H. c. Cunningham OF Weston, Nilsson
ri, and Mrs. Mitchell Bonner of Ok
lahoma City.
Roses and chysanthemums used pro
fusely formed the decorations OF the
rooms. AS the guests entered they
were presented with dainty corsages
Of paper violets and rose buds with
green leaves.
A musical program was a feature
of the afternoon. Miss Joy Moore,
pianist, gave several numbers and vo-
cal solos were given by Mrs. Kyle
and Mrs. C. M. Campbell Mrs. Kyle
sang, Nobody Knows" by Jerushy,
and Mrs. Campbell sang IAN That
Can Say and "The Last Rose of
Summer" Mrs. Kyle and Mrs. Hanna
sang, Annie laurie" Luncheon was
served.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-04
THEY CALI 1T SOCIETY

When a citizen is chosen by the
president 10 be a member # the
cabinet, his wife becomes one Of the
cabinet ladies.
Cabinet ladies have duties. They
must entertain at dinner and Tea
other cabinet ladies and other mem.
bers Of Washington society. Above
all they must return the calls made
by the other members.
This is how calls are returned,
mostly: The cabinet lady's secretary,
who knows all the ropes, takes the
long list Of names and addresses
Of those folks who have called on
her mistress and prepares there
from another list showing all OF
those who are not at home on Mon
day.
Then on Monday she gets into her
limousine furnished by the govern.
ment to her mistress husband, and,
accompanied by two strong girls
Of %presentable appearance and clothes,
she starts out to deliver cards. She
has her route mapped out in adj
vance, LOT IL Is IL Wnolc udN y urlNc
she has embarked upon.
Sitting in the limousine her lips
to the speaking tube, she directs the
chauffeur over n tortuous trail
around the executive section OF the
city.
She watches her list TO see how
many there are at each house for
whom calling cards must be left.
As the car stops at the curb one
Of the girl assistants hops our, dash
es up the steps, rings the bell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-04
Committee Named
| Benevolent Society

The committee appointed to assist
in the reorganization of the Benevo-
lent Association under the direction of
The Federated Church Societies is as
follows:
Mesdames j. A. Madden, chairman.
Y. h. Lynn, 8. II. Wallace, {. A.
Whitehurst. j. A. Bass. c. r. Haynes
F.. 4. Stark, Tom Holland, II. j. Har-
grave, A. Eddleman. Elmer Murphy,
n. Peterman, d. b. Gaines, Hattie
Noble, Isabella Redfield. Val Mullen
Ben Lindsey. Sam Daube, A. W.
waIlenstein. A. Il. Curtis, Frank Han
cock. Maggie Knobs, Altis Combs.
This committee is composed of two
members from each religious organi'
zation Of the city, and is asked by the
chairman TO meet at three O'Clock on
Monday afternoon, December fifth. at
the Broadway Baptist church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-04
Miscellaneous ShoWer
Honorfn9 MISS Broagn

Honoriug Miss Mildred Brown and
p. Fl. Lively of Ardmore. whose wed
ding will be an event Of Late Deem
Der, Mesdames A. w. Fitzpatrick and
l.. T.. Lamb OF Wilson entertained
Wednesday afternoon with a miscel-
laneous shower at the home OF the
former.
The living room was a profusion oil
hearts, wedding bells and cupids. The
honor guest was ushered to a special
seat as the miniature bride and
groom, Frances Gale Holmes, the
beautiful little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Holmes, and Wade Pres
nell, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pres
nell brought in the gifts. Mrs. Kill
patrick gave the following toast:
Here's to a girl with eyes Of brown.
Who's promised to wed a nan in this
Ardmore town;
Two months of counting by our
Romeo, bold,
But years Of preparedness, SO we are
told.
With such tmidity as our Juliet po'
sessed,
We often wonder how their courtshir
progressed,
But Pete believes in making 1,
snappy,
So here's to both, may they ever be
happy.
May blessings come like gentle
showers.
And sweeten their lives like the frag'
rance Of flowers.
It's to you Mildred Brown, with eyes
the same hue,
And we're wishing these things for
Pete and you.
So lively" a husband as your own
dear Pete,
You'll never want for something to
eat.
He'll provide more than love on
which to live,
But o few little things, We wish
to give.
Like the showers Of blessings, we've
brought to you.
A ehower Of glfts from friends SO
true.
And each little gift, however. small.
Bears the bigness of love, from one
and all
Now Mildred Doesn't dread the mill
Of LIE.
For Pete Lively will make lively the
Life Of his wife.
So here's again to the lovers, two,
May you aiWays be 70 each other true,
A reading by Juanita Dowdy and
piano solo by Miss Corshie was fol
lowed by a contest in word building.
Mss Sue Hail. who made high score,
~presented the favor TO the honoree
A vocal solo, "TDve, Here Is My
Heart" by Miss Muggins Brown pre-
ceded = sa1na course. after which cot
fee WIS served in the tea room.
Ma Mamie hcGhse Of Ardmore,
mot11E q Mrs. Lamb, was a special
guest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-04
Birthd0v
Dinner

Mrs. o. NJ. Smith entertained with 6
o'clock dinner Friday in her home,
iii Third avenu southwest, honor
ing Mr.. Smith, who celebrated his
birthday anniversary. The large table
was centered with a birthday cake
on which were glowing white candles.
The guests presented Mr.. Smith with
a smoking stand on which was en-
graved the Shrine emblem.
Bridge and dancing were the diver
sions Of the evening.
Other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
WIN Prater, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p.
Colby, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Cathey
and Mrs. II. r. Lucas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-04

opens the door and says the ladies'
of the house are not at home. pass
es in the requisite number of cards
and dashes back TO the limousine
again.
Sometimes ii happens that, by
mistake, the ladies of the house are
found to be at home. Then if the
girl helper is quick-wittcd, she dash
cs back to the limousine just the
same, for, be- il remembered. she Is
calling on tho name Of one ot the
cabinet ladies' end il she walked
INTO the parlor there might he the
dickens to pay
4 good social secretary, II is said.
can thus dispose Of two or three
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-04
Annual Banquet
Methodist Choir

Forty-eight members of the Broad
way Methodist Choir enjoyed their an
nual Christmas banquet Thursday eve
ming at the church.
Mrs. N. c. Wood. choir director pre-
sided. The long table was conferred with
a vase filled with yellow chysanthe-
NUNS and tinselled oak leaves. Along
the table we're bud vases filled with
bright red rose buds.
Mrs. 10 D. Turk sang, Little Dam
osel" and Mr.. j. F.. Dufton sang sew
eral English ballads accompanied by
Miss Mary Grimes, pianist.
Following the repast rehearsal for
the Christmas program was held.
The choir will give "The Heavens Are
Telling from the Creation by Haydn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-04
THE CANDY BOX
French Caramels

Put two cups of sugar, "a cup
OF corn strip, 1-2 cup butter, and
one cup Of sour cream oye the
fire and let boil.
Gradually add another cup Of
SOU cream while the first mixture
is boiling.
Let boil, stirring frequently, until
mixture forms. soft ball when
dropped in water. Add chopped
r%aisins, dates and figs.
Turn out on buttered pans with
out stirring. cut in square when
cool
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-04

The Day Nursery Board will meet
Monday afternoon at the nursery at
3 o'clock. Arrangements will be made
for the Christmas for the tiny tots.
Toys and books will be accepted by
the board and those wishing TO con-
tribute are asked TO send them TO
Mrs. B. A. Simpson on G. street,
southwest, or to phone Mrs. Simpson.