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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
S160,0OO FIRE AT N. 0.
Clothing Concern May
 Suffer S160,000 Loss in Fire
By Associated Press

New Orleans, November 2.-Fire in the wholesale clothing establishment of Joseph Sternberg & Go. late to- night caused damage that probably will total $160.000. The building was wrecked and the s75.o00 stock Is a total loss. Many adjoining buildings were damaged slightly and for a time large section of the congested wholesale district on North Peters street was endangered One fireman was overcome by smoke, but Is ex- pected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
1920 AUTO DEATH RATE
 HERE 12.7 PER 100, ,OOO

Washington, November 2.-(Spe- cial. )-Deaths from automobile cci- dents in Birmingham in 1920 were 23. as against 21 in 1919. 23 in 1918. II in 1917, 14 in 1gT6 and 3 in 1915.
 The census bureau reports today, Birmingham's death rate is 12.7 per 100000 population. For the nation the rate is 10.4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
Endless Chain of
 Death for Rats of
 New York Planned
By Associnte,l Press

New York, November 2.-End- less ehain of death k being pre- pared for the rat population of New York. the city health de- pertinent announced today.
 A half dozen of the eity's six million rats will he inoculated, It is explained, with n serum which will cause their death shortly after they have been released to return to their fellows. Experts say the carcasSes will be eaten by other rates. These, in turn, will de. and provide poison se- rum for succeeding links in the endless chain. it iS claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
THE WEATHER

Washington, November 2.-The United states weather bureau late today issued the following forecast
 Georgia: Fair Thursday and Fri- day: moderate temperature.
 Alabama and Mississippi; Fair Thursday and Friday; moderate temperature.
 Tennessee: Fair Thursday and Friday; slowly rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
KILLS BIG BLACK BEAR
Minister Bags APO Pounds of Big
 Game" Near Mobile

Mobile. November 2.-A black bear weighing APO pounds was killed in the swamps IT miles north of this city today by Rev. w. c. Johnson, a local minister. The bear was shot five times before it fell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
Auxiliary Elects
SKETCH OF NEWLY
 ELECTED COMMANDER

Kansas City. November 2.--San' ford MacNider of Iowa. the newly elected national commander. of the American Legion, was born on Octo- ber 2, 1884. at Mason City. Iowa. He graduated from Milton academy, Mii- ton, Mass. in June, 1907. and from Harvard college in 1911.
 He served on the border as a first lieutenant with the second Iowa in-' fantry After the outbreak of the World war he entered the officer9 training camp at Fort Smelling ana
 tcontinued on Page Twe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
LOCAL DATA

Summary of observations made at sta- tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at ?. m.. 9Oth meridian time. November 2. 1921:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
BOYS AND GIRLS

are you watching the Dot Puzzles
 in the Daily Age-Herald? They are especially for you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-03
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Fair and continued cool today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
RED ULTIMATUM
IS SENT FINNISH
PEOPLE IS WORD
sovie,s Tell Government Not TO Com.
munieate With Rebels; RevoIu.
tlonary Movement Said to
be Spreading
by United Press.

by United Press.
lIelslngforS. Mar IA virtual al.
tImatum from the bolshcylkl was re.
coiyod by the Finnish government
today. In this ultimatum. the rods
warned the Finnish government not
10 communicate with Kronstadt. the
stronghold OF the rebels.
Reports being received here today
from various quarters. told of in
creasing agitation against the soviet
government with important actions
taxing place in southern Russia and
In Siberia.
Tamboff, In southern Russia cast
off the soviet commissaries. the re.
ports from that point declared. Indi.
rect word, coming from liarbln said
thot the red soldiers there were de-
serting their colors and flocklng to
the revolutionary standard.
Omsk and Keansoiarsk were cen.
tiers OF that movement
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
LOWly Neophytes
Learn Mysteries
of Red Red Rose

Seven neophytes, or pledges, were
initiated into the Red Red Rose, edu
cational and teachers fraternity, fol
lowing d banquet given Saturday ev-
ening in the Early hotel dining room
by the Grady county chapter.
Those who were graduated from
"lowly neophytes" to brothers
were: DR.. L. e. Emanuel, Chickasha;
M. r. Joy, member of the Chickasha
high school faculty; E. S. Lide, of
,Lawton, principal of the Lawton
high school; R. l.. Lee of Minco; G..
A. Beeson, of Spurlng; ]. III. Bower
six. head of the Tabler school, and
Tom r. Phillips, Chickasha.
]. f. Hatcher, chief hig hmokus OF
the local chapter, acted as toastmas-
ter at the banquet. Initiation was
held in the office of H. F. Allen,
county superintendent. In squad for
nation, the "lowly neophytes" were
marched from the banquet room to
the place OF initiation.
Plans for another banquet, Satur-
day evening, March 26, were made
following initiation Saturday. even
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
PARK BOND VOTE
CENTER Of BOUT
HERE TOMORROW
Hot stovers Wind un Campaign;
Merchants Come to Aid With
Big Ads; Call 222 for
Free Service Cars

The political races for the nomIna.
tIons TO various offices tomorrow
are oyershadowed by the vote to be
polled by the people of caickasha 10.
morrow as TO whether the city OF
Chickasha purchase 40 acres of land
located east OF the viaduct, with
100000 worth of park bonds. said
land to be used for park. fair ground
and athletic field purposes.
This proposition has been the
center of spirited campaign. waged
principally by the Hot Stove league
OF Chlckasha, to the aid of which
organization certain merchants OF
Chickasha came Saturday and again
today with full page advertisement
In support OF the proposed purchase.
II was stated this morning by DR..
A. u. Leeds, president of the Hot
Stove league that plans for the cam
paicn tomorrow are complete and
that In addition TO the work that has
already been done. q committee OF
ladies will be on the job at every
voting precinct tomorrow to work in
favor Of the park purchase. The
ladies ere in charge Of Mrs. viii
Owsley.
Rev. II. f. Toothaker, II. A. Lud
low and Jim Hill. appointed by the
Hot Stove league as committee TO
arrange for a number of automobiles
to take voters to the polls, an
nounced this morning that 12 to 20
cars are available. These will be
parked at the First National bank
where they may be had for
service to the polls at any time OF
The day. In addition, calls to any
part of the city will be made by any
voter phonlng No. 222 where a clerk
will be on the job TO book and re-
port the calls.
"The voters will be called for
taken to the polls and then to their
homes or places of business Rev
Mr.. Toothaker said today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
PLAN FINANCIAL
! LEGISLATION Of
ADMINISTRATION
Conferences Begin Today to Outline
Program; Experts Called In
to Give Advice on New
Measures

by United Press.
Washington. Mar. IA program
OF financial legislation TO ruu
throughout the Harding administra-
ton will be prepared at conferences
beginning today at the capitol.
These conferences will be attend.
ed by the house ways and means
committee. representative Good.
chairman OF the house appropriations
committee, Secretary OF the Treas
ury Andrew W. Mellon and a corps
OF ais experts.
Today's session is scheduled to be
preliminary to the discussion OF
whether the tariff OF the financial
legislation should receive the the
preference in the new congress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
FIST FIGHTS MARK END
OF DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY'S 18th MEET

Bismark, N. D-Featured. in its
closing hours by fist fights in the
corridors among spectators and bitter
oral clashes by its members, the 18th
legislative session of North Dakota
came to an end with dawn at Z a. m.
Efforts Of the senate to force ]. F.
Sullivan and Francis Murphy, attor-
neys for the house committee that
investigated state owned industries
to testify before the upper body
ended unsuccessfully with the jailine
of Sullivan who later was released
on a writ of habeas corpus.
The house was CONTROLLED through
out the session by the independent
faction, while in the senate the non
partisans had a one-vote margin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
state Slated TO Close i,s Case Early
This Afternoon; Defense 10
Ready to Take up Battle
Promptly
KETCH ON STAND Is
TODAY'S ATTRACTION
corroborates Testimony That Hamon
Said Clara Shot Hin While He
Was In a Reclining POSI-
tion on Bed
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Ardmore. Mar. IL. Clara Smith
lannon's own side OF the story of the
death oi Jake l.. Hamon. reputed oil
millionaire and political power with
whose murder she Is charged. was
to be started shortly after the noon
recess OF court here today
The states case In which an at.
tempt was made to prove that Clara
was the cold.blooded murdeross OF
the late millionaire. was about closed
when time came for the noon recess
today The state at that time had
only an hours testimony to offer
Following the closing Of the states
case. the defense will start the ex-
animation OF It's witnesses. In an eff
fort TO bring out the "other" side of
the case and build up its plea OF
self defense"
Frank Ketch. tae thousand-dolar-a-
week business manager and asso.
ciate of Hamon was the chief wit
ness for the state today His testi-
mony was apparently used for the
purpose of corroborating other evil
dence that had been -.aard.
Ketch testified that Hamon told
him before his death that the defend
ant shot him while he was reclining
on the bed in the millionaires love
howell" in the Randol hotel.
William Mclean, counsel for the
defense made repeated efforts
through cross examination, to shat
ter the testimony of Ketch, but 1t
was evident when Ketch left the wit
ness chair that his story, in the
main, "stood up
George Hodges, assistant county
prosecutor, sprang to his feet and
tried to disqualify Ketch as wit
ness as soon as Ketch took the
stand, but was oveTuled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
SOUTHERN GRADY
TEST IS NOT ON
SAND IS REPORT
Gladys Belle Drilling Declares Rush
Springs Man, Routipo Rumor
That Commercial Well
Landed

Reports circulated here Saturday
evening, Sunday and again today
that the Gladys Belle on the Hill
farm near Rush Springs in section
9-4n-7w was either cemented on the
sand at 1925 feet or had been drilled
into a commercial well, were de.
calred to be erroneous by Rush
Springs man in telephone conver-
sation early this morning.
He stated that he had information
direct from the rig this morning that
they are drilling and have passed
through a hard rock formation into
gumbo formations similar to those
showing before the rock was en-
countered. He did not know the ex-
act depth of the well.
Little information was available
from the test of Foster, ct al, same
times called the Alexander test, on
the Slayton farm, east of Rush
Springs in section 35-4n-7w.
Their depth is believed to be
around 1900 foot and they are drill
ing steadily, according to the best
information. Both these wells are
being watched closely as it is known
that they are working at approxi-
mately the same level and that both
are "feeling" ahead for possible
sand between 1900 and 1900 feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
PLAN DECIDE ON
CANNON TEST At
SESSIONS TODAY
Officials Of Company Here from oma-
ha for Farley; Well Drilled
to Contract Depth Says
Announcement

The policy of the Cannon Drilling
company, with reference to the com
pany's test near Bradley in section
2-4n-5w is 10 be decided today at a
conference of officers OF the com
pany at the New Chickasha hotel.
four of the officials coming here
from Omaha, Neb., to attend the
meeting.
The officers in conference at the
meeting here are: Albert Krug,
president; E. w. Plotz, secretary; A.
A. Schatz. general sales manager;
w. w. Hoye, director and attorney,
all of Omaha and r j. Cannon, gen
eral manager who has been on the
job here since last September super
intending the actual drilling of the
well. T. r. Beebe, banker CT Oma-
ha and a director in the Cannon
company, could not be here to at
tend the meeting.
1t was announced yesterday that
the well has been drilled to a depth
of 2,506 feet being six feet over the
contract depth. Mr.. Cannon an
nounced yesterday evening that the
drilers would continue operations to-
day "for good measure"
While no announcement was made
today as to the status of the test
or whether it will be drilled deeper,
depends, it was intimated on the for
nations encountered in today's drill
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
JACK THE PIPER
S0UGHT BY COPS
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Perthamboy, N j., Mar. 14.-Sail-
ors hangouts, poison booze dens and
other dives of Perthamboy and Stat
en- Island were searched today for
Jack the Piper, vino is held respon-
sible for the death of two women
in this vicinity.
1t is alleged that his latest vic
tim is Mrs. Harvey L. Watson, organ
st of the Methodist Episcopal church
here. She was seized on the side
walk within a few PAGES of hei
home, carried to vacant lot and
there brutally slain.
This crime is connected by the
police with the recent killing of {
young woman in West New Brighten
under similar circumstances.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
N0N-PART|SANs
TARRED BY MOB

BY United Press.
Salina, Kan, Mar. 14.-J. o.
Steyio, editor Of the Non-Partisan
Leader and f. 0. Parsons, state Sec
retary of the organization, who
were beaten and tarred at Great
Bend on Sunday, stated today that
a statewide protest would go to the
governor and that requests would be
made for an investigation.
AS result of the "manhandling
of the pair by the irate mob, both
are confined to their beds here to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
EXECUTE SIX Of
DUBLIN FE|NERs

BY United Press.
Dublin, Mar. 14.-Six Sim Feiners
we're executed in Mount Joy prison
today by the British authorities,
while 10000 persons knelt in prayer
outside the walls.
The condemned men were led in
pairs to their death at hourly inter-
walls and all met ther fate cody and
almost cheerfully All pubic work
was stopped during the executions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
MIAMI CANDIDATES NAMED

Miami.--A full city ticket headed
by DR.. w. L. McWilliams, for mayor,
was selected by republicans at a
mass meeting Monday night. The
selections are subject to ratification
at the primary election March Is.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
Would Marry Clara.

By United Press.
Ardmore. Mar. 14.-Clara Smith
has 90 proposals for marriage, her
attorneys stated today.
'T don't care whether you are
found guilty or innocent. | want to
marry you anyway" wrote one ar
lent lover, who enclosed his pic
ture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
Nominees 10 be Named az People
90 to Polls; "Tlmc" and "PIsoe"
Given; Hot Finishes In
Prospest
MAYOR AND CHIEF OF
POLICE RACES CLOSE
Furnish Hoad.Llners on Program;
Decide Entries Against RepubIi-
can Entries In General
Bout Later
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WHERE TO VOTE

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= South Second St., J. A. Rose, =
= inspector. 4
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> grogaiIonal church; w. S. Bu- 4
= .hanan, inspector. =
= Ward two. precinct onc-City =
= hall; Howard Gunnels, inspec- .
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= Illinois Ave, J. S. Downs, in. Z
T. spectoT. 4
+ Ward three-County court =
= house; II. A. Sanford, inspector. Z
: Ward four, precinct one-Ne- 4.
!: gro Masonic hall. Minnesota +
+ ave-; H. S. Kimball inspector. =
+ Ward four, precinct two =
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= son. inspector 4
! Ball Park-Shannon Springs; r
+ John Lewis, inspector. +
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14

Tomorrow is the city primary cleo
tion in which the nominees of the
two strong political parties to be rep
resented in the city general election,
April 5, will be chosen.
Polls in the seven ward precincts
will open at O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing and will close at o'clock
tomorrow evening. Polls in Chicka-
sha township, or ball park precinct,
will open at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and will close at 6 o'clock to-
morrow evening, according to Henry
Minnett, secretary Of the Grady coun-
ty election board.
As per custom, the campaign, is not
expected to end before the polls
close tomorrow evening Workers
for the democratic candidates hav-
ing opposition it is expected, Will
be stationed at the entrance of the
various voting places throughout the
day. Many candidates have arranS-
ed TO accommodate the voters with
free transportation to the polls.
The contest for the democratic
nomination for mayor has been Tag
ging since the withdrawal of M. >.
Cralle, leaYing only two men, 8 =.
Durbin, present mayor. and y. COLI
man former chief executive. WIN
ner of this preliminary contest VIII
be opposed in the general eiectioh
by Orin Ashton, republican cholce
for the chief executlveship.
Chiefs Race Hottest
Probably the hottest of all the races
TO be decided tomorrow is for the
democratic nomination for chief OF
nolice -Four men, o. G. Linn, pres
ont incumbent; Ben Phillips, former
chief: A. Sidney Hancock, deputy
sberiff under Matt Sankey, and L.
G. Key, at one time employed do
guard at convict road camp ioca'-
ed near this city are entered. nan
cock and Keys are former soidlers'
H. B. Spencer, republican VIII op.
nose the winner of the four-siaeu u
contest in the general election Aprii
5. -. -,
Attraction in the democratic pri-
mary is centered around the mayor 'i
chief of police and city cierk l. rsoys, soy,,
with the latter probably thlrd ara III
the matter Of Temperature,
John R. wellborn, recently appuiis
cd city clerk to succeed H. y. Nes :,
nolds resigned, has an opponent -
w H. (Ben) Burgess, former cl'y ~,
clark. The winner of this bout wll
and a clear title to the ofhce' Slnos
the republicans failed to enter d ma
in this race.
counciImanship Sought
Two councilmenship berths are Dc
ing sought by more than one aenlu s.n',
orot Hy Du Bose, city dad IRON
.srd one must defeat ]. J. Conrao
Coo T. yanlaw and ]. 0. West demo
orats and H. H. Duncan, repupheaN
Continued on page six)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
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Marriage Licenses.

L. ]. Cox, age 46, Of Alex, and
Mrs. M M. Burns, age 4S, of Alex.
Married by T. P. Moore, justice of
the peace.
James McCanless, age 90, of Chick
asha, and Miss Elsie Elliott, age II,
of Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14

Nuyaka.-T Nuyaka State Bank
of Nuyaka now is in operation. The
bank is capitalized at $4,000. 1t oc-
cupies a new stucco building.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14

Lava used in manufacture is not
a volcanic product but is non-met-
alic mineral substance made from
tale or soapstone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
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= Chicago. Mar. ii.-Slx auto y
= bandits bound and gagged tho =
= waichman ut the Brice Flavor. =
= Ing Extract company last night =
= and escaped with 20 barrels Of =
= alcohol. The loot was valued at 4
= $4,000. =
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14

A diamond mine gets better with
depth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14
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WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma

= Tonight aud Tuesday unset. 4
= tied. Colder extreme eastern
4 Oklahoma. 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-14

= Local Temperature =
= Maximum 6S. Minimum rs. =
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-30
Auto Smashes Beach Wagon

William Bourque, who runs the
house at 9 Main place, had a rather
serious accident when his Ford car, i'll
which he was with his wife, collided
with beach wagon driven by An
drew McEwen of 1873 Main street, last
Monday night. AS far as can be
gathered from the accounts of both
parties. Bourque was driving down
College avenue, toward the city, at
about 10 o'clock, with all lights lit
McEwen was coming the other way,
and at the junction of High street
and College avenue, the two vehicles
can e together. According to Nc
Even. oBurque was on the wrong
side Of the road. According to him
self, Bourque was in the middle of
the road, and did not notice McEwen
because he had no lights, and be-
cause the sleet obscured his vision.
At any rate the Ford drove the beach
wagon up onto the Fairfield car
tracks, and smashed it up pretty bad
ly. The windshield of the car was
shattered, and Bourque sustained a
cut on his left forearm. Otherwise,
no enc was injured, not even the
horse. McEwen has retained the ser
vices IF an attorney, and intends to
bring suit for damages.