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The commonwealth., 1921-01-21
ROUTED! ,
BY GAZE IN EYE

Philadelphia, Pa, JAN 21.-
Three young negroe men enter,
ed the cigar store Of Jamet Boot
cd, No. lila Master street, as he
sat there alone reading his pap
er last night. One Of them drew
revolver and leveled it at the
proprietor with the command
Hands up. Hand over your
money"
Booted loweved his paper and
raised his eyes. He made no mo-
tisn to rise, but concentrated his
gale upon the face Of the leading
bandit with the revolver. He re-
called that somewhere he had
read Of men frightening away
wild animals by staring in the
eyes Of the beasts. The muZzle
ct the revolver was pointed at
ii spot between his necktie and
his third vest button. but Boot
cd : gaze never Wavercd.
For several moments the three
!" despnradoes stood nonplusscd
al this strange manner Of resist
ance At past frightened by
the hypnotic glare. they dashed
from the place.
Triumphant, Booted ran after
them, screaming at the top Of
his voice for the police
The commonwealth., 1921-01-21
-,Ne'xp'i14 :
u ..u,EMENT
lyN0UNCED

The engagement Of Miss Sarah
Baker Fenner to Mr.. Frederick
F. Drake, both Of Raleigh, was
announced yesterday at a lunch
con given by Mrs. T. w. Bickett
at the Exec <,tive Mansion in hon.
or Of 'Fenner .and Miss
K 4e Crews. whose marriage
8 eN1r. William McKimmon
takes place Wednesday. Miss
Fenner's marriage will take place
in the early spring.
Miss Fenner is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. T, w. Fenner of
Raleigh. Mr.. Drake is with the
North Caro1inta Sales Company
Of Raleigh.
Mrs. Bickett's guests were
Misses Sarah Fenner, Katherine
Crews, Roberta Crews, Heller
Whitaker, Mildred Holding, Mar
ian and Louise Baker, Lucy and
Albertine Moore, Lucy and Eliz-
abeth Dortch, Evelyn Graham,
Mesdames Lon j. Newton, John
E. Beaman and Earl johnson.
The table was decorated with
white lilies, white carnations,
ferns and smilax, with white
candles in silver candelabras.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-21

1t was learned that Master
James Madry was brought home
yesterday from the Rocky Mount
hospital by his mother, Mrs. J.
w. Madry after a diagnosis by
the physicians Of the institution
who said that pus had set
tied around the spinal column.
Mrs: Madry was informed the
physician here could treat the
case as well as they. The young
man had bruised his knee and it
arose.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-21
FEDERAL. Re-
SERVE HEAD
CALLED TO
new DUTIES
Harding To Be rendered Presi-
dency Of Foreign Trade
Financing Corporations
RECOGNIZE ABILITY

New York, Jan. Ex-Governor
William P. G. Harding, of the
Federal Reserve Board. will be
rendered the presidency of the
proposed Foreign: Trade Finaan-
cling Corporation, it was announ-
ced here today by John McHugh
chairman Of the Organization
Committee.
Speaking at a luncheon Of the
Merchants Association McHugh,
who is vice president of the Mer-
chanics and Metals National
Bank, Of this city, said that Jer-
ONE Thralls, secretay, and freasl
urer Of the Discount Cooperation
J Of New York, would be asked to
become an executive vice presi-
dent.
At the same time, the Organ
ization Committee Of the finance
Incorporation announced that Nc
Hugh had been designated as
chairman : Of the Board Of Direc:
tors. - : !
J. In announcing the selection o.
Governor Harding as head Of tht
corporation. which will have {
capital Of $10o,o0o,oo0 McHugf
said >'no better selection could
lpossibly be made - r -. :.
Governor Harding" he con
!tinued, ''served the country will
marked ability and courage ant
with great credit to- himself
While it is true he can i'll o.
spared from the position he nov
:occupiers, still we believe tha
the; maximum Of pressure on tn
: Federal Reserve system has pass
| ed and that he will see an 90
: portunity for still greater servic
3 to the country in this undertak
!, ing"
The commonwealth., 1921-01-21

they could not smoke there and
came to his hohse. but he told
them that they would have to
smoke in the kitchin. With the
door closed they smoked and
aeliberated Mrs. Rentz said she
was proud Of her husbands ac-
ton.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-21

headed in the wrong direction
The body was found on tEe
Teller side Of Grantlev Harbor
about % dies distant from Tel
ler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
RA|LROADERs Of
CITY HOLD MEET
ON CUT IN WAGE
No Statement Today for Publication;
Believe Meet 10 Determine
Sentiment for Report to
Union Heads

Following the announcement oil
the railway labor boards wage re-
duction order, mass meeting OF
Rock Island shopmen, switchmen ana
members OF other crafts was held
last night in the city hall.
John Duff, chairman of the fed
Grated committee, stated this after
noon that he did not have state
ment for publication concerning eth
er the labor boards order or the
meeting held last night. II was ru
mored, however, that the meeting
was called for the purpose OF get
ting the sentiment of members oi
the various railway unions here and
10 advise national leaders OF the at
tIu,de the local branches will take
concerning a possible strike.
Whether strike vote Will be tax
en- and the various unions affectet
will accept or reject the wage scat
reduction cannot be learned offioiaii!
here.
Strike orders are issued by ma
tional. headquarters aud Chairman
Duff stated this afternoon that ioca
shopmen will not strike unless of
cially ordered to do 80 by prope
authorities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
LOCAL HOTEL TO
HAVE EXTENSIVE
WORK ON LOBBY
New chIekasha TO Remodel; WORN
Has Started; viii Double Size
Of Public Space; Put
In Tile Floor

The work OF repairing the New
Chickasha hotel has started and VIII
be completed at an expense oil about
SO 900, according 10 Phil Potter
manager of the place.
The program OF the repair calls
for the enlargement of the lobby,
the putting of tile fluoor and
general rearrangement OF the lower
floor front. The stairway. which at
present is located near the front OF
the lobby will be changed to the
rear, near the elevator. The partition
which divides thel lobby will be re-
moved to point near the center Of
the present desk space. which Will
practically double the size OF the
present lobby.
improvements of the front of the
building will also be made. an open
ing or two will be changed and plate
glass Is to run the entire length OF
the lobby's side. There are to be
1.-TWO entrances TO the lobby.
Material is on the ground for the
starting of work toward putting in q
lie floor in the lobby. Clay and
crushed rock are being hauled. The
present wooden. floor Is to be torn
up in the next day or two and the
work Of laying the base for the tile
started.
A rearrangement of the office ant
desk space Is scheduled. A new par
tition is to be put in at the rear o.
the present office. cutting Off thu
entrance to the wash room from thu
lobby. This will extend the hal
some, the wash room entrance to bl
from the hall. A marble desks ant
counter will be put In.
Mr.. Potter stated that this fal
probably another story would be ad
ded to the building.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02

In the wierdest Of wierd ball
games here yesterday when Spring
field walloped the Chicks Ii to D.
q play came up which kept smost
Of the fans up half the night dis
cussing it.
Jamiski was on first. Henry NIT
grounder to Cotter at first. Cotter
fielded the ball near the bag and
instead of tagging the bag with his
foot, he pegged to McNalley at Sec
ond to force Jamiski McNailey
begged back to Cotter to catch
Henry and Umpire Jeffries called
all hands safe.
So much argument resulted among
the fans last night Umpire Jeffries
was asked about the play this morn
ing. Neither baseman touched thu
bags" he said "Cotter failed q
tag first but threw to- second. Hat
McNalley touched second, Jamisk
would have been forced, but he wa
, off the bag when he caught the bal
and failed to touch second befor
5 throwing back to first. Henry 'bea
the throw to FIRST and all hands weE
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
COUNTY TO GIVE
MD IN WELFARE
CHILDREN S WORK
Association Formed: Trained Nurse
In Charge; To Teach Proper
Feeding OF Babiee; start
on June 10

The Grady county Public Health
association will put on baby wei
fare campaign for a month In Gra-
DIV county for the benefit OF children
under two years OF age. II Is 10
begin June Is.
This committee will have in charge
graduate nurse sent out by the
State Public Health association. VINO
will demonstrate the value OF nu'
triton and exercise and the care OF
the infant
Each child will be examined by
some physician in the locality III
which the child lives. This Is not
n baby contest, but Is given for the
benefit of the mothers, TO aid them
IN the raising of the children ana
no doubt every mother will receive
many useful instructions in regard
TO the health of her child.
"About eighteen per cent OF all
children die in the period of the
| first three years of their life; this
percentage could be cut down
great deal by proper diet and care
of the child" said an official OF the
association today.
This campaign Is absolutely free
To everyone and will begin June 10
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
LNPS JEFFRIES EXPLAINS PLAY
THAT RESULTS IN MUCH PARLEY
AMONG BASEBALL FANS OF CITY

safe. Had Cotter touched first after
fielding the ball and before throwing
it to second, Henry would have been
out. He would then have had time
to throw to second and catch Janis
ki. He elected to take the man
ahead but failed to get him when
McNalley was off the bag Had
McNalley been standing on the bag
when he caught the ball. Jamiski
would have been forced out and
there would have abeen no necessity
of McNalley tagging him with the
ball. Had Cotter touched. first base
however, putting Henry out. it wo'llt
have been necessary to tag Jamisk
at second for the reason that th'
force would have been relieved
when Henry was put out.
.In the case of Hughes being cal
ed out while running between secon
and third, I did that because n
momentarily hesitated. obstructin
the fielder in attempting to fiel
"a batted bail. The ball did not h
Hughes, but he obstructed the pla
at that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
ROBERTSON RETURNS TO CAPITAL
AND CITY LEFT IN CHARGE UNITS
NATIONAL GUARD, MARTIAL LAW
INVITE LOCAL POST
TO ATTEND FUNERAL

In n communication received here
today Gom the Lindsay post OF the
American Legion TO the Raymond
T. Hurst post here. invited members
OF the local post TO attend the hln'
eral OF VIM. X. Ball. an overseas sol
dIer. The funeral will be held In
Lindsay tomorrow afternoon. In
addition to members of the local
post, any soldier. sailor or marine
and ex-serylce men are Included IN
the invitation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
STARVING POLES
TURN ON T RENCH
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oppeln, June 2.-The starving Pol-
isn insurgents have turned on the
friendly French soldiers and many
lives have been lost in brief sklr-
mishes, according to reports received
here today.
The most serious outbreaks oc-
cured at Kattowitz where a French
supply train was rushed by a mob
of Hungry Poles. The French guard1
opened fire and lively battle for
the. possession of the train resulted
Only after several lives were lost did
the looters withdraw.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
BARN DAMAGED BY FIRE

Fire discovered this morning
caused loss of approximately $3.50
to the building and contents OF a
barn located at 1905 South Seventh
street The barn was the property OF
Silas Adams. Fire Chief Gattis stated
this morning that the cause Of the
fire is unknown t86
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
Probe Is Ordered.

BY United Press.
Tulsa, Okla, June 2.--Governor j.
b. A. Robertson this morning an
nounced that Tulsa county district
Judge will be ordered to start o
grand jury investigation OF the riots
and race war that held this city in
their grip yesterday. The chief exc
cutive stated that Attorney General
Prince Freezing will be in charge OF
the investigation.
Hatred Burns Out
BY United Press.
Tulsa, Okla, June 2.--The race
hatred, which flared up for "a hours
in this oil metropolis of the south
west, costing nearly 100 lives and
s1,5OO,O0O in property damage, was
burned out today
The whites, who fought furious
battle with practically the entire
black population, entered their ef-
forts on the task OF finding shelter
for the 10000 negroes whose homes
we're destroyed when the torch was
applied.
Although rumors flooded the city
throughout the night that the me-
groes were congregating in the out
skirts to make a massed drive for
the purpose OF liberating their pris-
cners, the investigation by state
troops proved that the reports were
, unfounded.
. The negroes assembled as refugees
; and prisoners being cared for ade'
, quately and without delay by civic
: organizations and private citizens
> who volunteered for the work.
DR.. ]. M. Temple, a member of the
- relief Squad, said the Rotary clul
= and other civic bodies were activel.
on the job. He said the negroes werI
- being given plenty of ice water, sand
- wiches and other food and all wound
:. ed or sick were being rushed to hos
III pitfalls for immediate medical after
tion.
Throughout yesterday long line
streamed westward along the street
IT. leading to Convention hall. Man
RS.
Continued on page fivel !,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
NEW DEPUTY CLERK

Miss Tynie Shepard has accepted
the position of clerk of sthe county
court. She succeeds Miss Margaret
Curry, recently resigned. Miss Shep-
ard is daughter of w. N. Shepard,
county court house custodian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
ACCUSED MAKE BOND

Frank and w. G. Allen, two young
men arrested this week at Tuttle,
yesterday made bail for appearance
in county court on July to answer
to the charge of unlawful possession
cf intoxicating liquor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
LOCAL GUARD CO.
To Be INSPECTED
FRIDAY EVENING
81 Men ordered to Report Here;
To Leave Sunday Morning
For Annual Encampment
at RI. Sill

ueadouarters company. fist batal-
lion. second infantry, Oklahoma
National Guard. will be given federal
inspection here tomorrow evening"
according to an announcement made
today by Lieut.. A. Noble Ladd 10 ne
IN command of the company at the
TT. Sill encampment. June to ~
Lieut.. Ladd stated that all mem
hers of company A, which VIII be
mustered out here Immediately after
the encampment. are invited to wit
ness the federal inspection.
Fifty-one men. recruited for the
headquarters company, have been Or
dcred to report to the company com
mander not later than $3.50 o'clock
tomorrow hvenlig. Other men VIII
ioin this company Immediately after
arrival at TT. Sill.
Due to Leave Sunday
In charge of Lieut.. Ladd, loc1l
guardsmen will leave Sunday mcrn-
ing at s o'clock on a special Frisco
train. The following men have been
ordered to entrain at this time:
Homer l.. Barnes, Chickasha !;
Daley II. JAes, Duncan; w. Adol.
phus Lyday, Chickasha; Lendsay p.
Humphrey, Chickasha; s. A. Cruise
Chickasha; Gene II. Foster, Chick
asha; r.. w. Valentine, Chickasha
Glen A. Hill, Chickasha; Earl w
Bryant, Chickasha; Il. Dewey Hin
ton, Chickasha Earl w. Earhart
Chickasha; C. Milford Cantrell, Blan
chard: Ivan Cleveland, Chickasha
IT Douglas Friend, Chickasha; Rob
ert s Hopkins, Chickasha; Allen Les
ter Yeakley, Chickasha; Sam Penny
Chickasha: Joel N. Davis, Chick
, asha; Claud w. Jaggers, Chickasha
, Watt A. Stringer, Chickasha;a N. l
, Hill Chickasha; VIM. II. Mcclure
Oklahoma City; Victory II. Powers
:, Chickasia: Adelbert w. Orahoot
Chickasha; Geo. w. Cherry, Rus
Springs; Lilburn F. Cooper, NARROW
Hugh p. Chisholm, MARROW; Lon
Over, Bailey: Walter +. Caruther
o NARROW; John Henry, Ninnekaf
q Luke L. Jones, NARROW; John B. kl
a gore. Chickasha; Oliver U. Levi
!, NARROW; Arthur Lacy, MARROW; Arl
80 d Mead, ChickashaS James E. Ma
Il tin, Ninnekah;. Lewis L. Matane
"a Minco; Samuel H. Myers, Rus
Snrings; Bill Mobley, Rush Spring
James I. Pierce, Lindsay; James
Smith, Minco; Albert Il. Stewai
Bradley: Edwin o. Sanford, Verde
al Jesse L. Cobb. Bailey; John E. W
~ liams, Pocasset; Eber Emerist
.et Chickasha; Howard U. Kelley. Acm
=, Auburn L. Cornell, Noble.
81 in charge of Major c. II. Johnst'
of Pawnee, 4S men, driving "a lal
army trucks passed through the c
this afternoon en- route to TT
ros where they viii make preliminary
h,s rangements for the encampment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
LIFE SENTENCE
GIVEN TO WIFE
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Bridgeport. Conn, June MRS.
ethel Mott was sentenced to life inn
prisonment today on a charge OF as
sisting Wood B. Wade, her alleged
paramour, in the murder Of her hus'
band.
Tie sentence was pronounced az
ter the woman's counsel offered a
plea Of guilty to murder in the sec
ond degree Wade was hanged. rec
emily for his part in the crime.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
CRAIG BUILDING BRIDGES

vinita, June Twelve bridges
will be built in Craig county this
year, under present plans of the
county board of commissioners. The
cost of these structures will total
about 100000,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
IN POLICE COURT

Fines of $40 each were imposed in
municipal cou& yesterday afternoon
against Thomas Wotsend and Lillian
Christopher, charged with immoral
conduct. The two were arrested by
Lem Burch, city policeman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
HARDING ADDRESSES CADETS

BY United Press.
Annapolis, June 2.-"I hope you
will never be called upon to draw
sword or fire a gun." President Hard
ing told the graduating class at the
United States naval academy today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
Good Cement Well

The +. and B. well No. 1, Fugate
farm in section 1868 is still con-
sidered to be one of the best, X not
the best in the northeast extension
OF the Cement field.
The job of finishing the well has
stretched out over a period of sew
eral weeks and is not yet complete.
The we'll was put on the pump
recently and made $50 barrels in a
little more than an hour. At that
point, they dropped the tubing in the
we'll, making it impossible to tel
what the we'll would have done on q
steady pumping test.
In conversation by telephone
this morning, a Cement man statet
that the well might have made ;
record for the field if it had beel
possible to continue with the pump
He predicted that they would pic
up tubing today, or at least in tn
near future. and would have tn
we'll back on the pump for an 8,
tended test. 1t was shown that tn
: pumping of the ihour referred to, r
lieved the well of accumulated 0
e and that it would be impossible
: say how fast the oil would con
d back into the hole. 1t is reportt
t that they have 3S feet of SAM 81
the .guesses are that the we'll w
make Q good one eventually,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
KILL BRITISH SOLDIERS

BY United Press
Dublin, June 2.-Three British SOL
diers Nday lost their lives when
they were ambushed in County Kerry
near Killorglin, according to reports
here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02

F. B. Kannann of Dallas, is visit
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Cowap
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
TINSA BLACKS TURNED BACK TO DEVASTATED HOMES


, By United FfesH.
= Mexico City. June Elmer =
= Buchanan. an American was =
= Killed by Mexican bandits north =
= Of TampIco and another Ameri- =
. can was wounded In the fight, =
= according to reports reaching =
= here today. =
4 4 a. 4 q = q q q q Z
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02

FOLLOWING IL tne TeuuStoh sN
agreed upon by the railway 'ahor
board as affecting employees OF the
American railroads. 1t is schef"'ed
to become effective July 1.
This reduction scale which indi
Gates amount OF reduction in wages
on hour scales cuts the average
wage of railway labor from $l4l a
month TO $l25 a month.
Clerical and station forces, store
keepers. chief clerks and clerical
supervisory forces six cents
Clerks 1.-TWO or more years exper-
ience) six cents.
Clerks (more than one and less
than two years experience) l3 cents
Clerks (less than one year, oh
cents.
Train callers, announcers, ana
gatemen, 10 cents.
Office boys and others under ID
years old, S cents.
Station and warehouse freight
handlers, 6 cents.
Sealers and food inspectors,
cent above freight handlers.
Common laborers around statior
and warehouses Sls cents.
Maintenance OF way and structura
Inn
cents.
Assistant foremen, hoisting en-
gineers and bridge inspectors, sec
tion foremen, 10 cents.
Building mechanics, 10 cents.
Building mechanics helpers, ~
cents.
Track laborers Sis cents.
Bridge tenders, bumpers, crossin
watchmen. Sls cents.
Laborers around shops, 10 cents.
shop employees: Supervisory force
s cents; machinists, boiler maker
etc, Gall crafts) cents; apprentice
and helpers 6 cents; car cleaners, 81
cents
Telegraphers, telephoners, towe
men and agents Except non-tei
graph) 6 cents; agents WonIei
Graph) cents.
Engine service employees:
Passenger service: engineers al
motormen, firemen. helpers, 6 cent
freight service, engineers, flrem
and helpers, cents; yard service,
pineers, fremen and helpers, 8 cen
bosteler service, hostelers and he
ers, cents.
Train service service employees:
Passenger service (including 81
collectors, baggagemen, flagmen a
Srban service) conductors, ticl
brakemen, 7ls cents; freight serv
flocal and through) Conductors, I
men and brakemen 8. cents. "
service: foreman, helpers and swi
a tenders, cents.
Stationary engine and Dolier ~
employees:
Engineers. firemen and oilers
cents; water tenders and coal p
ers. cents.
Signal department employees:
Signal foremen. inspectors. leat
maiptainers. gang foremen, sil
men and signal maintainers, 8 c.
helpers 6 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
After standardizlno. ga Inch pipe
Being Lowered to 1900 Foot
Level; Well Test Out and
Deepen Hole
DUE TO START WORK
ON QUADRANGLE WELL
Derrick 10 Complete; Tools be Nov
ed Soon; r. and D. Well at
Cement Makes iso Barrels
In Hours Time

Work IL progressing at the test oI
the TutlIe Oh company where the
company has standardized its test
ON the Thomas farm in section ION
CIV Tor completion OF the hole.
They shut down w.tn the rotary
at a depth. reported by company OF
f.cers, Of 1900 feet. There swas no
work for several days and the first
Job en- hand after the outfit was
standardized was the setting OF the
eight and a quarter casing. This has
been In progress for several days
and A. +. Hennings. officer OF the
conrpany stated this morning that
they are down about 1000 feet with
the casing. They are underreaming
and letting the casing settle. mean,
while bailing out. Mr.. liennings de-
elared that there Is no way to esti'
mate the time which will be required
TO reach the bottom of the hole with
the casing. When that point Is
reached, however. theyFwill test out
reported sand and IL It proves I'm
productive, they will deepen the hole
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-02
PACKER BILL PASSES

AND GOES TO SENATE
Washington, June 1.-The house of
, representatives today passed the
packer control bill. 1t was immedi-
ately sent to the senate for approval.