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The Washington times., 1921-05-09

merchandising, it cannot al.
ways make money for the un-
wise merchant. The day of
the merchant who simply
"kept store" has gone BY.
Nowadays the merchant must
move the goods out rapidly to
make room for a new and
seasonable stock. For sch q
merchant daily news mes
sage put out through the
newspaper will do the work,
but 10 do it successfully re.
quires study and a smooth
working advertising organizs.
ton under the direction of 4
man who knows all about
merchandising as we'll as al.
vertising.
The newspaper advertiser
is fortified against all Corners
when he knows he is cover.
ing the field. No one can
offer anything that covers his
locality so intensely and COM
pletely because no one me-
dunn reaches so many puf-
chasers in given town. Even
though 4 manufacturer is
building up a national trade
mark asset through the aa-
tiopal magazine she realizes
the necessity for cashing in on
that asset by going directly to
the consumers in the cities
where the goods are for sale
and this he can do only in
the newspapers.
The waste in national sd.
vertislng comes almost en-.
tirely from the blanket style
of advertising-spreadins an
appropriation over a vast
territory without any refer.
ence to distribution or selling
plans An advertiser should
not only localize his appeal
to suit the varying conditions
in the different towns and
cities, but also in order 10
secure the largest and fullest
dealer cooperation.
TRUMAN A. DeWEESE
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
DRUG CRAZED, HE KILLS
one AND WOUNDS TWO

GREENVILLE, s. c.. May "a
drus-crazed negro of giant size and
strength, known to the police as Will
liam Thompson. was captured on
Paris Mountain after he had Killed
a policeman, George 8. Burroughs.
and shot two members OF a posse OF
several hundred armed citisens who
pursued him.
The negro was sossht for tina muir
der of the policeman, whom he mot
when the latter attempted to arrest
him.
Joe Braun, formerly Of the military
police OF the Thirtieth Division, u. s.
A.. and sergt James Cooley. of the
local police force. overlook the ne
gro. got the drop on him, placed him
in an automobile and whizsed hin, to
An unknown place of safety to rre-
vent possible violence.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
GAY WASHER GETS
PUNCH FOR Pinch
Actress WaIlops Movie Pest,
Alias Sol EpsteIn cIoaks
and Suits.

NEW YORK, May 0.--Gtck Watson,
. young actress. explained today the
ncontroliable impulse that made her
slap . man. The man sYjd. he was
solomon Epstein, Epstein 10 q cloak
and suit manufacturer.
She gave the man q ringing blow
that resounded through the lobby OF
Loew's New York Theater In Times
Square.
A gasp went over the house as
scores turned. She demanded that
the usher call the manager.
Miss watson. who has an Australian
accent. said to reporter for the New
York American yesterday:
IL had TO kill time In some way.
as my dinner appointment with my
hance, Buddie Weems. Of the Keith
Circuit. was not until $3.50. He had
suggested that ] 60 to the movies,
II have never been annoyed In
travelling or In going anywhere at
any time Of the night in New York
while out on definite missions. But
have been annoyed very often while
killing time. To wait in a hotel. to
90 to q movie by ones self. or to
walk slowly so as, not to get to an
appointment too soon, is fatal.
AT such times there are always
men who Immediately make them
selves nuisancss.
II had sat FOR some time interested
In the picture. l felt rather crowded
BY the man on my right. but thought
only OF the small seats and leaned
to the other side. After q while I
began to feel uncomfortable. 1t
seemed a. II were about to crowd
the poor man on my left out OF his
seat. Here I began to realize that
the man on my right was intention
ally obnoxious.
he then stealthily caught hold of
my knee. | was so furious that |
forgot everything. slapped him
with every bit OF strength had.
Then I called the manager.
II think the man should be pun
ishsd. Hes typical OF a certain type
which thronss the city"
On q charge Of disorderly conduct
the prisoner was held until May 10.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
St. MATTHEW'S CHOIR
GUESTS OF MRS. 0WINCS

HYATrsvII.LE, Nd. May s.--The
choir OF Pinkey Memorial Episcopal
Church. st. Matthews Parish, an or
ganiEation which ranks among the
best IN this section OF the country,
will be the guest OF Mrs. Irving
Owinss. wife OF Councilman Owinss.
at her country estate on the Chesa-
peake, next Saturday.
In the evening the choir will give
a musical entertainment, "Planta-
ton Melodies." Among the partici-
pants In the entertainment will be
Mrs. Owings, Mrs. Clagett. Mrs. Percy
Melbourne, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Whelpley,
Mrs sherman James. Or. Paul Her.
ring. William Luxon, Harold Town
send, Edward Gray. J. Hall and Will
lam Harrison Moore. choirmaster.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
CHART SHOWS CRAlRD
HOMES CAUSE DIVORCES

CHICAGO, May "a /gsogrsphioai
chart Of chicage's divorce ares was
drafted today by Judge Jesse Bald
win, Of the divorce courts.
The Srsatest proportion Of the d.
vorces come from ntighborhooAs
whore there are small apartments
and from the rooming house districts.
the chart showed.
The location OF home has 4 great
Zeal to DO with the Happiness Of .
married couple. Judge Baldwin said.
"rks family Ia q roomint house or
small apartment has no chance to Do.
velop. Things are less sDermansnt."
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Lcc AGAIN SUSPElwS
EXPRESS RATE SCHEDULE

me IaterstAte Commerce commis-
s'sa teAst. further suspsadsd until
s..s ~ the operation OF certain
n sehseuies issued BY the Ameri-
css kailway Exprsss Company.
Ihe susDSndsd schedules provide
no,ea?e car load minimum weights
y kaie, lettuce and spinach, ana in
oesse estimated weight on kale and
sS'nanh. In bushel baskets or ham
- els. from Southern producing points
= sS'ous destinations In the United
the operation Of which were
v.ovs order OF the commission.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Leaps Five Stories to Death.

NEW YORK, May 9.-Ienorins
shouts and cries Of SC ores Of women
Fielder, twenty-three, an accomplished
musician, clad In nightGovn and
bathrobe, dropped from a ffth-story
window today. She died In the arms
Thomas DsGiacomo, Miss Fielder was
daspondent-
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
BILLY LARRADU HAS
SIS TOO MUCH 4
SAYS CIRCUS
% you know Billy Lafradu7

II you do. tell him that the police
want to have q talk with him.
Billy. according to \ report made
to the police this morning. left the
cashier window OF the Johnny Jones
circus late last night with e26 Jones
claims l-arradu does not own. He
has asked Inspector Clifford !.
Grant. chief Of detectives. to md
Billy and ask him about the money.
n Billy fails to show himself
with the e7D he. will be arrested.
according TO Inspector Grant.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

10 Yards, $2.59
4O-inch Longcloth-4, 900 yards
fine quality for lingerie, etc.
Tomorrow-Basemen. Day-1e
yards for $3.50.
7 Yards, CSC
27-inch Batiste-with dainty
designs In colors. Tomorrow
Basement Day yards for CSC.
5Lz Yards, CSC
36-inch 900 yards
of light grounds with dots,
stripes and checks in colors.
Basement Day-5h yards csc.
2iLz Yards, CSC
4O-ineh Organdy-in white,
navy, mais, tan and gray. Su-
perior crisp quality. Tomorrow
Basement Day-2h yards at
CSC.
Danask ut 98c
72-inch Mercerized Table
Damask----five beautiful patterns
special for tomorrow--Base-
ment Day-at CSC yard.
At 3 for CSC
22x40-inch heavy Turkish
Towels. Special for Basement
Day--at 3 for CSC.
6 Yards, CSC
17-inch Crash-white with
blue border. Absorbent quality.
Special for Basement Day to-
morow---at s yards for CSC.
7 Yards, Soc
The durable Unbleached
Sheeting, useful in everv homo.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Day-fea-
ture at yards for Soc.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
UNION MEN FIND ONLY
5PR CENT PRICE DROP

CHICAGO, Nay S.--cost q living
In hiase has dscssassd only 8
per cent in the last elk months and
is stiii 1885 per cent higher than
before the war.
Thsss heufss were prepared ~ la
Dor union statistictsns herr today ID
Aght demands BY employers for wage
outs.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Merchants to Meet.

The committee on law and leeisla-
t.on OF the Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association. NJ. A, Lesse. chair
man. will meet in assembly hall OF
the association. Tesday afternoon at
Z o'clock to consider the workmen's
compensation bill and other measures
Affecting business in the District Of
columbia now before Congress.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

Juveniles Sports Hose-with
wide, flat rib and cuff tops.
White. cordovan and other COL
ors. 10 91s sizes. Basement
Day. pairs for S1.00.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Silk Hose, $1.0O

Women's-with long silk
boots and reinforced feet. seam
at back, like full fashioned.
Cordovan and black. s1s
to 10 sizes. Basement Day
Sl.0O pair.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Basement Day Extra Special
Best 81 COrsets
Tomorrow $2.85

Superior models--of materials guaranteed to
throughout. Low or empire tops, extremely long
.kirt-elastic insert; trimmed with edging and
parters Sizes 20 to 80 Basement Day at $2.S5.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

Women's First Quality Milan
Long Silk Gloves
Tomorrow $1.59

16-button length--women's best Silk Gloves. with
double fngcrtips Sampes-white, black and best
coors-a perfect-but not all sizes in every style.
Basement Day, $1.59 pair.
PaIais RoyaI-Bnr9ain basement
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Hose, 3 Pairs, SOC

These are Children's regular
25c Ribbed Hose-with reinforc-
ed feet. Black. white and cordo-
van. Basement Days pairs
for SOC.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Hose, 2 Pairs, $1.0O

Women's 69c value Fiber
Silk Hose. with reinforced feet.
Black. white. cordovan and gray.
8Ia to 10 sizes. Basement Day
3 pairs S1.00.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

Chiidrens bingham Dresses.
with embroidery trimming. Also
2-piece MILDLY Suits with white
braid trimming. Bring your chill
dren here tomorrow---"Base emit
Day" - and select bewitching
dresses and chic suits at only
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

Children's. plain color, plaid
and stripe Tub Dresses, some
with white piaue collars and
cuffs. Each with pocket and
belt. Basement Day, Csc.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

Wdmen's Corset Covers, Sho1
trimmed. Basement Day at SOC.
Nishtgowns, $l.W
women's-"out sizes"-of ba-
,,ste and painsook, lace and en-
broidery trimmed. as. As and SO
sizes--Basement Day at 500.
Petticoats, $1.5O
Genuine Heatherbloom--in black
and .colors---fnishcd with neat
shirrcd flounce. Basement Day at
si.50.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Vests, 2 for CSC

Women's Ribbed Vests, bodice
and We styles, flesh. pink and
white. 80 and 50 sizes. 39c.
value. Basement Day. for
CSC.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Union Suits, Soc

Boys Cross-bar Muslin Suits,
low neck. short sleeves, knee
length, 26 to "a sizes. Base
ment INTERCHANGEABLE suit.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Bungalow
Aprons, Csc

Women's EnvelopinS Bunga-
low Aprons-of fast color per-
Gale. Extra special for Base
mont day. at 93c.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
At s for 20c

Turkish Wash Goldsmith
pink and blue stripes. Special
for tomorrow-Basement Day
at 6 for CSC.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

SAMPLES of women's $500 to
$1,000 sitk umbrellas, some sight
ly msrred Basement Day, choice
for SS.ps.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

plnk and blue stripes. special
for tomorrow-Basement Day
at 6 for csc.
Suits 2 for CSC
Soc Union Suits-Misses'
Ribbed Suits, low neck. no
sleeves. tight knees. Size Sc.
Basement Day - tomorrow =
Suits for CSC.
Pants, z Pairs, 69c
Women's 39c Ribbed Pants
with lace knees and muslin
bands. 80 and 80 sizes. Base
ment Day--2spairs for 6sc.
Sox, 4 Pairs, SOC
Ribbed--with cuff tops. Sizes
5 to 9is. IN white. in complete
assortment in cadet blue and
brown. Basement Day pairs
Tor soc.
Sox, 2 Pairs, 45c
Silk-like Mercerixed Cotton
Sox with cuff tops striped in
pink, blue and brown; IA to
81 sizes. Basement Day.
pairs 45c.
SOC Hose, 39c
Bursons "outsizes"--extra full
and long. OF mercerized Isle,
seamless and fashioned. 9.to 10
sizes. Basement Day-39c pair.
Hose, 4 Pairs, 69c
These are boys usual 25c
Black Stockings, sturdily rib
bed. ample length with rein
forced feet. 6 to 10 sizes. Base.
ment Day. pairs for CSC.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

eTOCKHOLN, Nay b.---CapttAI pun
tsh rnSnt ID sweden has been abolished
~ 4 bill which has Been passed ~
the RiksAAG.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Sheets at 63c

haTHsVUK, Tacc anu eTlDfUIUery
Sheets at CSC
72x00 inch sheets--for single
beds--made with seams. Tomor-
row-Basement Day--at only csc
each.
Bandeaux, 29c
These are soc values--hook back
style--of heavy mesh and elastic
In back Sizes - to IL: white and
pink. Basement Day at %nr.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

or pink batlste, made fully
large. but shapely, with and With
out ruffle. Basement Day, <%c.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Bandeaux, 29c

Other bargains various tables. Don fail to visit
Tuesday-the Pa.s Royal Basement Day"
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

Sox, z Pairs, 45c
soc Hose, 39c

Bursons "outsizes"--extra full
and long. OF mercerized Isle,
seamless and fashioned. 9.to 10
sizes. Basement Day-39c pair.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

kirts and Drawers-of superior
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Underwear That Is Superior at SOC

Or nainsook, lace and embroidery
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

The styles will appeal to every woman
and miss-all sizes, in copen, taupe,
tan, gray, Pekin, and black Basement Day
at $500.
Palais RsyaI-Bargaia Bassnest.
The Washington times., 1921-05-09
Buy in Quantities--and Save Considerably


hosiery and underneath abou
The Washington times., 1921-05-09

Pants, 2 Pairs, 69c

Women's 39c Ribbed Pants
with lace knees and muslin
bands. 3S and SO sizes. Base
ment Day--2spairs for 69c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-24
SIM FE|N MINE
WRECKS BRITISH
SOLDIERS TRAIN
10 English Troopers Reported to
Have Been Killed, Many injured
When pIast Blows up Track
Ahead Of Train
by United Press.

by United Press.
Belfast, June 2i.-rorty British
soldiers were reported to have been
killed near here today when a troop
train waA derailed by Sim feIncrs.
In addition 10 the reported killed.
many soldiers were said sio have
been injured.
According to the meagre details
contained In the first reports re.
celycd here. the track was mined
and the charge OF explosive was set
off by electricity Just before the
arrival OF the. troop train at the
point where the mine was laid.
The rlotters. government officials
point out. picked time when thou
SANDS Of soldiers. drawn here to
guard the king and queen during
the opening of parliament, were be-
Ing returned to their camps.
rhe evidence that the affair was
the result of well laid plot. the
details OF which were carefully work
ed out and executed. government
officers point 10 the fact that all
communication lines we're cut lso-
lating the scene of the wreck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-24
Council Approves Plan OF Mayor to
Maeadamlxe Seventeenth Street;
ProfiIes and Probable Cost
be Figured Out
SIDEWALK PROGRAM FOR
CITY BEING LAUNCHED


The city council In session last
night In the city hall acted fayorably
upon Mayor coffman's recommenda
tions to instruct the city engineer
TO prepare plans and estimate OF
cost of improving Seventeenth street
and TO create sidewalk improve
pcnt district embracing all territory
from Railroad street TO Fourteenth
street and from Illinois avenIo 10
Idaho avenue.
Plans Of Mayor coffman and the
council call for the Matchmaking
OF Seventeenth street. John e. MI
liken. city eaginee., l'us morning he.
gan work OF prepai.Eg the pan. PRO-
files and estiman OF eos. Of TIC I'M.
provement.
An extensive sidewalk building
program will be carried out In this
city as a result Of the creation OF
the sidewalk improvement district.
the mayor said this morning. lie
declared tnat property owners In the
district who had neglected sidewalk
construction would be forced to make
this Improvement.
''Chickasha needs more sidewalks
and ] am going to see that this
urgent need Is taken care Of" May,
or Coffman declared "To have ev-
cry school building i4,his city con
nected with a chain of sidewalks
Is my plan." he added.
The state health commissioners
report concerning the condition of
the city water was read at the meet.
ing of the council last night.
A petition signed by a number
of citizens living in the vicinity Of
Tenth street and Ohio avenue, ask
ing that a street light be placed at
that corner was referred to the
street lighting committee which was
ordered to report at the next meet
ing.
J. d. Barnes, local contractor was
appointed member of the library
board. He succeeds Mrs. Harry Lud-
low, who resigned.
A motion passed by the council
requests Mayor Coffman to have the
fence and stock removed from the
park in which the stand pipe is
located.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-24
AGENTS ON CLUE
WHICH MAY LEAD
SOLVING MYSTERY
Postcard From paris 10 First lead TO
Missing Ship Which Is One Of
Many 10 Vanish at Point
Near Cape Hattcras
BY unIted Press.

ny tntttu ff'hN,
Washington. June 2i.-New hope
that the mystery OF the disappear.
Ing ships OFF Cape lIIalteras win be
solved In Ht least one case set the
investigators Of the government
afrcsh on the traIl today.
This new hope was born with the
locating OF T. clue which may reveal
the fate OF at least one OF about
20 ships which have apparently van.
ished completely from the seas near
the point indicated.
This clue came In the form OF q
postcard which was mailed from Pa.
ris TO the mother of member OF
one OF the vessels that disappeared
In the vicinity Of Cape Ilatteraa.
The mother says that the writing
on the postcard Is from her son.
While investigators refused to re-
veal the name OF the man or OF
the vanished ship of which crew he
was a member. Il is known that the
government agents are following up
this lead as rapidly and as complete
ly as possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-24
Report Of County Assessor Gives
Data on Assessed Valuation Of
tiveetoek; Shows Wheat and
Other Grain Acreage
466 NEW FARMS ADDED
SINCE 1910 is FIGURE
10 Percent More Farms Owned by
People Who Live on Them;
Nearly $4,000 Head OF Cattle
Owned by Farmers Of Grady

How many acres OF taxable land
are there in Grady countyg How
many farms and what percent are
owned by the persons who live ON
them? What Ia the value of the
couniy's livestock and how many
chickens and turkeys are there In
the county,
These and other questions pertain
Ing 10 Grady county agrienltur are
answered In a report Iua. compiled
by J. d. Bryan. county assessor.
Grady county has a total OF s.7i2
farms. representing i7Sa0e acres.
according to the figures compiled by
the county assessor. or this amount.
303,i5G acres are IN cultivation
while 175.ii6 acres represent the
pastures and unimproved land Forty
five percent OF the farms in the
county are owned by the persons
who live on them, this being an
increase Of 10 percent over the num-
her owned by the tillers in 1910.
Four hundred and sixty-six new
farms have been added to tho
county assessment roll since 1910,
the figures show.
Livestock Valuation
The valuation of Grady county
livestock is given as s2,5is,622.00. ii,
vided as follows: 9e77 horses, $685.
55l; 7.2i1 mules, sG,ii,il9; 1871
milk cows s67i,l99; 1890 other cat
tie. sio5,is3; 1896 head of swine,
slef.ilo; 1873 head of sheep, 1,2i7.
County Agent Houston points out
that these are the assessed valua-
ticns and not the market value fig
ures.
The number Of Chickens being
maintained on Grady county farms,
according to the figures, is 26G,666;
number Of turkeys, 5,SSi.
More than five million dollars
worth OF corn cotton, wheat, grain,
sorghums oats broom corn alfalfa
and other tame hays, barley and rye
were produced in the county last
season, the report shows The actual
assessed valuation is given as $5,769,-
$1,000.
This years crop acreage report
has been compiled by the county as
SCISSOR. 1t follows: corn. 1864
acres: cotton, 5S,9S8 acres; wheat,
81, 1,7S9 acres; grain sorghums, 29,371
acres; oats, 20, 512 acres; broom
corn, 15,O15 acres; alfalfa 97Sf
acres; other tame hays, 5,322 acres;
barley 2,7Si acres; rye, Cos acres;
prairie hay, 494 acres.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-24
Trustee Board OF
NelU Baptist Buys
Local Church Lot

The board of trustees Of the re-
Gently organized Ninth Street Mis-
sonary Baptist church have purchas-
ed & lot at the corner of Ninth street
and Oregon avenue and next Mon
day will begin the erection of a
tabernacle for use until a permanent
building is constructed.
Members of the board of trustees
arc: G.. w. Anderson, C. p. An
drews, A. w. Nunnery and T. j.
Lee. Messrs Anderson and Andrews
hold the rank Of deacon and the
former was chosen clerk and treas
urer of the board
A pastor has not yet been chosen.
Ministers affiliated with the Baptist
convention of Oklahoma will fulfill
the pastoral duties until a regular
pastor is selected.
Plans for the permanent building
to be constructed by the church
have. been made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-24
FAIR BOARD SET
FOR MEET HERE
IN COURT HOUSE
Recently Elected Members Called to
Session Tomorrow; Officials be
Selected. Make Budget for
Fair Program

The first meeting OF tae recently
elected Grady county Free Fair
Board will be held In the county
agents office here tomorrow morn.
Ing at 10 o'clock for the purpose of
discussing plans for the annual
county fair and several community
fairs. Fair board officials Will bs
elected at this meeting. called by
County Agent Houston.
Drafting Of budget showing
funds that will be needed TO carry
out the fair program being planned
In this county Is one OF the natter
slated TO come before the board.
Members OF the board were recent
" selected as follows: Harrison
township-W. c. Kilgore and -. H..
Harrison; Star township. l.. l.
Thomson and w. Il. Hervey; Brad
ley township. Roy c. Smith and j..
c. Richardson.
Alex Township. NJ. II. Smith and
Lee Cruise; Ninnekah township, J..
II. Lents and J. ID. Wade. Chandler
township. Otto Dahl and Kit c. Far
well; Washington township. Il. v.
st. John and II. s. MCDANIEL
Vincent township. X. l.. Foster and
Miles Tuttle; Lucille township Ike
Taylor and John Fealey; Chickasha
township. c. c. Goetting and Green
Taylor; Cross township. S. e. Lee
and l.. A. Kuykendall; Tuttle town
ship. Rice Yates and Burl Doss.
Walden township, r. Broadhurst
and Arthur Buck; Shirley township,
Wi.ey Bryant and George DIETRICH;
Prairie Valley township, A. A. Shaft
ed and S. o. FELTON,; Hillsboro town
ship, A. II. Nelson and Mrs. VIII Mo-
lett.
Tabler township, John Fitch and
VIII V. Johnson; Union township,
Otes Humphrey and G. A. Baker;
Amber township, j. L. Smith and j.
G. Citizens; Dutton township, J. d.
Gray and C. c. Goetting; Middle
burg township George Petty and
Bud Smith; Pocasset township, Fred
NARROW and M. e. Seibert; Rush
Springs, township, +. d. Miller and
d. G. Roberts.