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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
AMER|CANIsM To
Be STRESSED BY
POST Of LEGION
Ceremonies Scheduled Here Tomor
row; Day Designated as "Am.
ericanIsm Day. by Gov
ernor's Proclamation

Tomorrow is being observed
throughout the land as Amerlcanism
Day through the efforts of posts
the American Legion The program
to be handled by the local Raymond
T. Hurst post is complete. it was an.
nounced today and will be given
over to exercises intended to put
forth more forcbly the slogan
America for Americans
Officials of the local post have
asked the merchants Of Chickasha
to close their doors tomorrow morn
ing at 1888 and leave them closed
for two minutes. At IL o'clock,
whistles will blow here, which will
be the signal for the continuance of
business.
"We ask the stores to close their
doors for two minutes that proprie-
tors, clerks and customers may stop
and think for moment that the day
| is Americanism Day" said an
American Legion official
At 7 o'clock tomorrow evening,
there will be band concert at the
corner Of Chickasha avenue and
Fourth street. Following the concert
|
meeting will be held at the court
house, at which time the band will
give another concert and there is
also scheduled an address by V. E
McInnis, an attorney of Oklahoma
City on "Americanism.'
Legion officials asked today that
Chickasha people display American
flags tomorrow in their homes and
business places.
The day has been designated as
Americanism Day by Governor ]. B
A. Robertson in proclamation JUS
issued. After pointing out the les
SUIlS W DS ucIlVcu lIOIU lHc WOIlS
war and the fact that within th'
borders of the United States immi
grants are gathered, some of whom
constitute menace" the COVER
nor's proclamation states
, Il ]. B. A. Robertson, Governor 0
the State OF Oklahoma, proclaim tha
Thursday, April 2Sth, 1921, be des
signated and set apart by the peopl
of Oklahoma as 'Americanism Day
on which occasion the people shal
as far as possible cease from thei
ordinary vocations and gather t
| gether in their customary meetin
places to listen to patriotic address.
: es breathing the spirit of the o,
casion and urging upon all the dut
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

BY United Press.
Paris, April 26.-The German rep
,rations proposals are not accepta-
VI, to France, it was stated officially
ioday.
The officials who made this state
rent declared that Ambassador Jus
,ergnd at Washington had been ad-
vised to this effect.
As previously outlined, Germany
proposes to pay the aiiies oil ia.
demnity extending over NUMBER vi
voars >which will amount to 2OO,ooo,-
100000 gold marks equivalent u
about $4,000, 100000; she VIII CO.
onerate to her utmost in the recon
str,ction Of devastated regions; she
will place Immediately to the us
oosal of the reparations commission
5000 600 900, she is willing to assume
the, allied obligations to the Uniteo
States. and she will issue an inter
national loan, the proceeds OF winch
will go to the allies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
THOUSANDS LOOK
ON As ONE GIRL
WOUNDS ANOTHER
Tragedy Occurs on Elevated Plat
form In Chicago: Assailant
Then Shoots Self: Both
In Hospital
BY United Press.

by United Press.
Chicago. Apr. 27.-onc girl pulled
revolver out OF her handbag and
snot down another girl here today
The tragedy occurred on a down
town platform OF the elevated lines
In full view OF thousands OF persons
who were hurrylng to work.
Catherine Davis. age 81. had Just
left her train and was headed to-
ward the steps leading TO the street.
A girl, whose only known name Is
Jeanette. rushed from behind a
post. pulled revolver from her
handbag and fired two shots. Miss
Davis was struck In the side. She
dropped to the platform In a heap.
Jeanette then rushed toward the
stairs More shots were fired and
added to the panic. Jeanette fell
wounded. She had shot herself
Both girls were rushed to a hospi-
tai. II was stated by attendants
that they have little chance for
recovery.
jeanette was later identified as
Jeanette Hoy daughter OF a well
known contractor. The tragedy,
Il is said was the result OF a quar-
rel between the two girls, who had
been close friends for years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
Depends on Supply

The possibility of the city getting
natural gas continues to hinge on
the supply and the permanency Of
the wells now furnishing the gas
which goes into the company's pipe
lines, Mr.. Shaffer says. IL they be-
come convinced that the present sup
ply will be available for several
years, o contract 10 furnish this city
probably can be secured, he believes.
On the other hand, he says, If no
permanency can be seen in the
Stephens county gas wells, chances
are that the company will not obli-
gate itself to furnish Chickasha with
natural gas. Just when judgment OH
the perr anency Of the supply will
be passed is not known by Mr.. Shat
fer.
Oklahoma Natural officials are
more particular In this respect since
the corporation spent approximately
$6O0000 in extending its line to the
Walters field, according to Mr.. Shat
fer. Only a short time after the
line was completed, the gas supply
became exhausted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
Won sImons Quits
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin. Apr. 27.-Foreign Minister
Won Simons has offered his resigna'
tion because of attacks on him In
connection with the new German
reparations offer. IL was learned
from the most reliable sources TO-
day.
At noon today, the offer OF the
foreign minister to step down ana
out had not been accepted by OF
ncials of the government, 1t was
stated
Strong efforts are being made
among many including Count Bern
storff to induce Simons to change
his mind and agree to remain al
least until the negotiations, which
IL is hoped that Washington Will
initiate have gotten under way.
While bitter ATTACKS were being
made upon simons from the floor
of the reichstag Bernstorff walked
nm to the foreign minister's desk,
shook hands with DR.. Simons and
congratulated him on his appeal 10
Washington.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
NAME DELEGATES
FOR MEETING Of
COTTON GROWERS
Grady Locals Of Association 10 Elect
Representatives April 20 for
District Meet at
NARROW

The district meeting OF the Okla
homa Cotton Growers association
will be held In MARROW on Monday
May 2 at 10 o'clock a. m. A. r.
Houston. county farm agent, an
nounced today.
Grady county. delegates TO the con
vention will be elected at meeting Of
the county locals to be held in the
various school houses OF the country
on Friday. April 90. Each local will
elect one delegate to bic MARROW
convention at which two men will
be nominated for director OF the as
sociation. A director will be chosen
In each OF the ten districts.
At a meeting of the newly ap.
pointed temporary directors held AT
Oklahoma City Saturday. the new
board took over the management of
the association from the organization
committee. which gees out of exist
e e as such.
The executive committee appointed
Saturday from among members of
the board Is: w. l.. Biggs OF Musko
gee, J. p. Connors of Canadian, II. c
L t<annaIxr s.f Datta
Bishop of Cordell and Carl Williams
% Oklahoma City.
Business of vital Importance to the
$4,000 members of the association
vas got under way when the board
outlined plans for holding an cleo.
tion Of permanent directors. The
election is to be held on May 90.
The county meetings are to be fol
lowed by district conventions to b.
held at the points named below on
Monday, May 2, at 10 a. m.
At these district conventions nomi
ices for positions on the board OF
directors OF the association will be
certified to the state headquarters
1t Oklahoma City.
A mail election will then be con
lucted, each member being sent o
ballot carrying the names % the two
nominees.
The ballots must be in the Okla.
IONA City office of the association
not later than 10 a. m, Monday.
May %, when the votes will be
counted and the results announced
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
nesneot Allied Wishes.

washington, April 27.-Events
here indicated that the United
states. in replying to Germany 5
counter proposals on reparatlois
would be guided almost, II not who'-
" by the decisions of the allied gov
ernments as to whether the new
rropositicns could form the basis
for further negotiations.
Secretary Hughes conferred Iues-
day with each of the allied dipio-
matte representatives, discussing
with them briefly the German com
munication, received early in the
day The foreign ENJOYS Immediately
reported to their governments py
cable and it was understood that the
reply to Germany would await the
outcome of these exchanges.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
WILL CATALOGUE
CARNEGIE BOOKS
STATES OFFICER
To Close Library After End Of
School Year Says Emerson;
Authorizes Purchase OF
New Volumes

In order TO expedite the catalogu
Ing OF the books. the Carnegie II.
brary here will be closed for short
time after end OF The i92O.si school
term. according to an announcement
made today by ID. T.. Emerson. ar
official OF the board
The board authorized the catalogu.
Ing OF the books at the regular meet.
Ing this week. Miss Hattie Holland,
of this city. assisted by Miss Kate
Remington, librarian. will bc In
charge OF the work. Between two
and three months may be required
to complete the job, Mr.. Emerson
said. II is estimated that between
1000 and 5000 books will be cata.
logued.
In It's monthly meeting this week.
the board also authorized the OK.
penditure OF approximately $3.50 70
new books. IN include historical
works. reference books, etc.
A gift OF two sets of books. 10
volumes OF History of the American
People" by Woodrow Wilson. and 10
volumes containing the works o.
Edgar Allen Poe. we're received from
w. w. Clark, city treasurer. tn
board accepted the gift and author
lied the secretary to send a letter o.
thanks to the giver
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
ALL READY FOR
SEASON OPENER
At LOCAL PARK
Chicks Returns This Morning and
Hens Ready for Second Ser
les With Ray Winder's
Team

Drap Hayes and his Chicks and
Dick Crittenden and his Hens ar
rived in the city this morning and
are ready for le season opener this
afternoon at diversity park.
Indications at 1 o'clock today are
that the program outlined for th'
opener will not fall short of expec-
tations. A large crowd is in the city
preparations are being made to close
the town and everything is in readi'
ness. The parade Will start at 2:3C
o'clock,
A large number Of fans from sur.
rounding towns are in the city tc
witness the game.
Cvengros and Adkins
In all probability, Drap Hayes will
start Mike Cvengros in the box
Mike probably will be opposed by
Adkins, the Henryetta hurting ace
Cvengros held the Hens to sever
hits in the thinning game played at
Henryetta several days ago. Adkins
let the Chicks down with equally
as many blows, although he lost the
game, to 0.
Cassidy, Henryetta shortstop, who
sustained injuries in one Of the
recent games, will be able to play
This afternoon, Manager Dick Crit
tenden said. Hennenger, second base
man, who has been on the injure
list, will not be able to participate in
this afternoons tilt.
All members of the Chickasha ag
, gregation are in fine shape after
their first road trip in which they
won five and lost only one game.
Crittenden's squad which arrived
in the city this morning consists of:
| Cassidy, Parnell, Adkins, Daniels
Kitterman, Miller, Robinson, LeMas
ter, Hennenger, Carsighy, Harris
Thomas, Gray, Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
Local n. M. a. Members Gather at
Mcfarland for nla Feed: State
Association Secretary
Talks
SALESMANSHIP SCHOOL
ONE OF BEST METHODS
Shows Value OF Efficiency; -Pres''
dent Makes Rousing Address;
Vote Of Thanks 10
Dave Hybaroer

Closer cooperation among the
business men. the training OF clerks
and proprictors In tho methods of
salesmanship. then q cooperative ad-
yertsing campaign to bring people
to Chickasha. were outlined at the
merchants banquet at the McFar.
land last night by g. p. Gregory
secretary OF the state Retailers as.
sociation as the steps that should
be taken to make ChIckasha n bet.
ter. more progressive town.
TIE occasion was rousing, got
together attended by about Is mer-
chants and business men. During
the evening general discussion
was entered into relative TO the
moves that should be undertaken at
this time to further advance the ef-
fcIency OF Chickasha sales organiza-
tions. as represented by the various
business houses here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
Question Now In Hands Of Corpora.
ton Commission; May Effect
Oklahoma Natural Meth.
cd In State
CONNECTION EXTENSION
DEPENDANT ON SUPPLY
Company Careful Since 100000
Line Built Only to Have
Wells Quit Producing;
chlekasha Waits

Oklahoma City, April 27.-A dect'
sion upon the application OF tho Ok
lahoma Natural Gas company for es-
tablishment OF a city gate rate sys-
TEN to replace the percentage con-
tract basis. now In force. Ia expected
within a week.
The commission has already an
nounced that II will fix flat charge
at the city gate OF all cities supplied
by the Oklahoma Natural Gas com.
pany through the agency Of local
distributing companies. The oklaho-
ma Natural has asked that tho com.
mission fix rate 10 consumers in
cities and towns served directly by
that company.
The final hearing In this case was
had during the past week and tho
case Is now closed and ready for
final decision. IL has been pending
b'f'f' hh' 'NhiliiooitI oliltt huhunif
1920.
The element of waste In the plpa
lines of the Oklahoma Natural Gas
company and the local distributing
companies is an important factor in
the case and the commission will en-.
deavor to adjust the matter in such
way as to encourage reduction of
this waste. Local gas distributing
companies objected to the city gate
rate plan expressing the fear that
the cost of gas to them will be in.
creased. After the case Is decided
the commission will hear and adjust
complaints from any local dlstribut.
Ing company or from any consumer
Who feels that the new rates fixed
by tho commission work hardship
upon them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
HOUSE TAKES UP
APPROPRIATIONS
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Apr. 27.--The task
of pruning down the appropriations
for the state departments and in
stitutions was begun by the house
appropriations committee today.
This is expected to take a week or
more. Meanwhile the house and
senate were occupied with routine
matters. The actual debates and
voting on the floor of the house are
mot expected to come before tomor
row afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
ODD. FELLOWS IN
CELEBRATION Of
LODGE BIRTHDAY
Members OF Local Orders Take Part
In Ceremonies at Christian
Church.; Rev. c. o.
James In Address

With an impressive program last
night In the First Christian church,
the Chckasha I. o. O. +. lodges
celebrated the i02nd anniversary Of
the founding Of the order In the
United States
A parade In which more than $50
participated preceded the program
in the church. The parade was form
ed at the hall and led by Canton No.
3, members OF which were IN full
dress uniforms. the paraders march
ed down Kansas avenue TO Third
street, thence down Third street TO
Chickasha avenue. thence down
Chickasha avenue TO Sixth street
and thence down Sixth street to
the First Christian church.
James Delivers Address
Rev. Clifford u. James, pastor OF
the First Christian church, deliv-
cred the address of the evening In
which he outlined and discussed
Odd Fellowship from Its birth in
London. England. TO the time II was
introduced into the United States
and its progress up to the present
day. He used as the basis OF his
address the pact between David
and Jonathan.
Mrs. Helen Taggart. of Muskogee,
president OF the Rebekah Assembly
of Oklahoma, was scheduled to de-
liver an address but was unable to
attend the ceremonies here on ac-
count OF sickness.
Rev. w. C. Pray opened the pro-
gram with a prayer. This was fol.
lowed by a song by the male Choir
us; the address by Rev. James; a
piano solo by Herbert Kicker; a
reading by Ethel Ferguson and a
piano solo by Miss Fern Stine.
Others appearing on the program
were: reading by Jessie Brown;
solo, by Gertrude Hart; reading by
Katherine Pipkin; piano solo, Mrs.
Frank Ruth; solo, Matte Mae Book
solo, Mrs. Clara May Chalfant; and
an illustrated lecture by Rev. Clin-
ton Nance and Rev. II. L. Cloud,
assisted by Miss Mabel Moles, who
sang the illustrated songs. The
latten three are from Hennesey.
The stereoptican views were
among the outstanding features OF
the program.
Many Visitors Attend
Attendance at the anniversary
program here last night was not
, limited to members Of the local
Odd Fellow or Rebekah lodges
Many out.of-town visitors were
present, according to Walter w.
Pipkin, chairman of the program
committee. Anadarko, Minco, Tut
tie. Amber, Ninnekah, Rush Springs
and several other surrounding towns
were represented in the audience
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

of loyalty to our flag and due ap-
probation of the privileges and ad-
vantages of American Citizenship.
Let us pause from our labors, and.
in a spirit of true and unselfish pa
triotism, cooperate with the Ameri-
can Legion and other patriotic or
ganizations in the different commune
ties of the State in making the exer-
cises of .Americanism Day an in
centive to every nan. woman and
child under the flag to become a
|one hundred percent American"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
nominees.
List of Districts.

The new districts into which the
state is divided for the purpose of
representation on the permanent
board together with the places Sc
ected for holding district nominal
ng conventions are:
District No. 1.-Altus, counties of
Harmon and Jackson District No. 2
Elk City, counties of Beckham,
Roger Mills, Custer. Washita, Greer;
District No. 3-lSnyder, counties Of
Xiowa and Tillman; District No. 4
Lawton, Caddo, Comanche, Cotton
District No. 5-Marlow, counties of
Xingfisher, Canadian, Grady, Steph-
ems, Jefferson District No. 6--Pur-
ell, counties of Garvin, McClain.
Jleveland; District No. 7-Madill,
counties Of Murray, Carter, Johnston,
Love, Marshall, Bryan, Choctaw, Nc
Curtain; District No. 8-McAlester
oontotoc, Hughes, Coal, Pittsburg,
Haskell, LeFlore, Latimer, Atoka,
2ushmataha; District No. 9--Musko
zee counties of Pawnee, Greek, Ok
suskee, Tulsa, Okmulgee, Mcintosh
Rogers, Wagner, Muskogee, Mayes
Cherokee, Adair, Sequoyah; District
No. 1O-Oklahoma City. counties Of
Logan, Oklahoma, Payne, Lincoln
Pottawatomie, Seminole.
1t is estimated that the board OF
directors of the Oklahoma Cotton
Growers association will handle q
business. of not less than $4,000, GOO a
year.
Twelve thousand bales of cottor
lave been pledged by Grady county
growers. Sixty locals, representing
membership of more than HOO, have
Ibeen organized in the county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
Dissatisfaction Expressed Over Re.
psrstlon Terms; Resignation
Not Accepted; Britain
Considers Terms
u. S. MAY ASK FRANCE
TO DELAY OCCUPATION
Think Italy and Britain May Not
Support French In Flat Re.
lection Of German Terms
on Reparatlons
by United Press.

by United Press.
Washington, Apr. 27.-The United
States may ask France TO delay her
proposed occupation OF the Ruhr
valley. This step. II was learned
here today. Is In contemplation OF
the event that Italy and Great Bri.
tain refuse to support France in
that nations flat rejection OF the
latest German reparaiions proposal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

This decision will not materially
affect Chickasha's chances of getting
natural gas, according to j. D. Shat.
fer, manager of the Chick0sha Gas
and Electric company. 1t Will mere-
ly sound the attitude of the commits
sion toward the city gate rate sys-
tenn which will be used here II a
contract is signed with tho Oklaho-
ma Natural, he said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
BY United Press.

London, April 27.-The British Tor
aign office today asked Berlin 10
,larify some of the clauses in her
latest reparations offer.
The note indicated that If accepta-
lie explanations Of the vague clauses
re received, the new proposals VIII
not be rejected outright, but Will be
ken bofore the supreme council
IS week for careful consideration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
SCHOOL ELECTION CARRIES

The special. school levy election
held here yesterday carried by a
vote of 264 to 60, according to fig
ures announced by school board Of
ficials, :.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
Connection Cost $4,000

The cost of connecting the local
distributing line with the Oklahoma
Naturals pipe line would be approx.
imately $4,000, Manager Shaffer es-
Inmates. Thirty days, he believes.
would be required to make the con.
nection. f#
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
= = = = = = = = = = = = = 4
= oeREooN ORDERS MEN
= TO suHpuE REBELS

, By United Press. =
= Mexico City. Apr 27.-pres. =
= idcnt obrogon today ordered =
= his military leaders TO proceed =
= without mercy against the reyo. =
= luiionary forces In MOI thorn =
= Mexico. Only absolute surren' =
. der OF the rebel leaders will =
= be accepted. he declared. =
= . = = = = = = = = = . = =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

Flames from a defective flue yes
terday afternoon caused the city
fire fighters to be called to the
Henry Durham home, 402 Minnesota
avenue. No loss was incurred.
i / i j i i + Z. + i I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
THIS TIME LAST YEAR

+ Cleveland beat Chicago CIV I
+ ing the White Sox their first
j. defeat after six straight victor I
+ les.
= Stan Coveleskie, Cleveland I
+ spitballer, won his fourth game
+ of the season.