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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
Berth With Chicks
Open TO B. st. John

Fort Smith, Ark, July 2.-Drap
Hayes appeared surprised today
when he learned Barney st. John,
the little right fielder of the Midgets,
lad been turned adrft. Soon as HE
can locate Barney, Hayes will get in
ouch with him regarding a berth on
The Chicks roster Bully Mclean is
20 soon take the operating table to
have an sllcer removed from his
stomach, and his absence from the
lineup will leave Drap short in the
outfield Barney is too good a man
to be without job" explained
Hayes Thursday morning.
When the Twins were in Spring
field last series Barney was released
and Charley Schmidt picked him up
but the club owners decided different
and Schmidt had to let him go.
Barney st. John is a veteran base
ball player. He was one of the classi
est outfielders in the w. A.. last
season, but was unable to catch his
|stride at Springfield this year. He
was once manager Of the Midgets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
TULSA NURSE. ON
TRIAL FOR DEATH
Of AGED JUR|ST
Court Room Crowded as Selection
81 Jury eoes Forward. clreum.
stantial Evidence Used
by State.
py United Press.

Py United Press.
Tulsa, July 5-Goldle Gordon.
Nurse and n. Jessie James dIyorcce.
we're placed ON trial In the district
court here today for the death of
Judge John Deveraux. former mem.
ber OF the state Supreme Court.
The court room was crowded early
IN the morning and standing room
was at a premium as the selection
OF the jury progressed.
The state hopes to obtain a con.
viction on circumstantial evidence.
Mira. James and Goldie Gordon
were bound over to the district court
for trial May ~. Their preliminary
waa held before Justice II. j. Grey
Two doctors, Il. V. Smith and W
J. Trainor testified at the prelimi.
nary that tie death of Judge Dever
eux, who was 15 years old, was
caused by a blow on the head and
by poison. Dr. Paul N. Atkins testl.
fled that he prescribed medicine for
Judge Devereaux at 3 o'clock IN the
afternoon of May .. This was about
nine hours before Devereax waq
found dead in the woman's room in
Tulsa hotel
Al a post mortem examination of
the body OF Judge Devereux il was
agreed by physicians that death was
caused by a blood eliot on the brain.
This they hold however would not
have been likely to cause death had
1t not been for the excessive use of
drugs.
Mrs. G. Il. Thomas. proprietor of
the apartment where Devereux livedk !,
testified at the preliminary that she
had heard Goldie Gordon make
threatening remarks about Devereux
I am going to knock tfat old devil
senseless or kill him. | don't know
which is one OF the statements
she testified that she overheard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
MELON CROP ON
MARKET BY 10th
SAYS co. AGENT
Crop to Re Long m Quality and
Quantity. viii Be Marketed
Through Local Growers
Association

Grady county watermelons soon
will be available ON the local mar
ket. A. +. Houston, county farm
agent, said today.
Shipping, he said, will begin about
July 20 and will continue for sevaral
weeks. A bulk of the early melons
are sold on the local market. Many
of these will be available by July
10. he asserted
Grady county has large water
melon acreage and the crop is a
good one, both from the standpoint
OF quality as well .S-auantity, ac-
cording 10 the county agent
Marketing of the 1921 crop will
be handled through community as
soelation of growers. The most re-.
Gently organized association of this
Kind in the county is the Alex Wa
termelon Growers association, the
organization of which was perfected
Saturday afternoon C. N. Mcclure
YVES named. president; L. A. Thorn.
as, secretary; w. A. Thomas, mana.
ger and inspector, and E. A. Vaughn,
J. NJ. Winters and w. A. Gayne mem
bers of the board of directors.
Two hundred and fifty acres OF
watermelons are being cultivated by
members of this association. II is
estimated that one hundred cars OF
melons will be shipped under the
auspices of the organization.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
Many Promlntnt Speakers VIII be
Heard During the Six
Days international Con.
vention
Sixty Street Corner
Meetings at One Time
Singing Parade Down Fifth Avenue
to De One Of the Big
Features OF Church
workgs

ny United Preno.
New York, July 5.-Twenty thous.
and delegates. representing more
than half OF the countries OF the
wdtld. gathered here today for the
Sixth Worlds Christian Endeayor
Convention.
Tue convention. which will be in
nession July 6 To II, promised to be
one OF the most interesting religious
asaemblagea in history. according to
convention officials who have ar
ranged the program. The following
features will be included In the ac-
tivities of the six days OF the ses.
sion.
The convention will be addressed
by three members OF President Hard.
ins's cabinet. Vice President Cool
idge, Secretary of Navy DENLY, and
Postmaster General Hays.
Among the 200 other speakers
scheduled to add value to the six day
session were william Jennings
Bryan. Billy Sunday. Roger Babson,
Frederick A. Wallis and John r
Mott. wv HN
A "singfng parade" will march
up Fifth Avenue July Q as a demon
stration for Prohibition and In pro.
test TO the July stt parade of ''liber
ais against the volstead act. When
the procession reaches Central Park
1t will become a great open air mass
meeting. Bryan will address the
gathering.
During three days of the conven.
ton, sixty street. corner meetings will
be held throughout the city simul
taneously
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
MEMBERS Of OLD
HDQ. COMPANY TO
GET DISCHARGES
Pay Roll to De signed Next Monday
Night. Battery D Expected
10 De Full Strength
by Then.

All membcra Of Headquarters com.
pany. LIST battery. 2nd Oklahoma In.
fantry. will appear In full uniform at
Armory hall July II. not later than
s y. m.
Officers state that II IN very Impor.
tart for all members 10 be- present
for the pay roll will be signed nj
that time. All members entitled. 10
back pay for isiS.is.20 will sign
the consolidated pay roll at that
time and receive their discharge from
1t. Ladd.
Recruiting for battery u Is In full
swing aud full strength ~ expected
TO be reached by Monday night.
Men who will be transferred from
II ,adquarters company TO battery d
are:
Homer l.. Barnes. Earl w. Bryant.
chas. a. Baker. James Beard, Ivan
squire A. Cruce, Milford
cantwel. Walter NJ. Carea,hus. Geo
=. Cherry. II. 2. Chisholm. A. Cor.
nell. j. II. Daley. J. N. Davis. Il. ".
Earhart. c. II. Foster. d. II. Friend
N. ID. Hills. c. A. Holman. r. S.
Hopkins. Frank Howard. l.. l.. Hum
phrey, c. w. Jaggers. II. u. Kelly.
A. Lyday. l.. H. Bargd, T. c. Laster.
A. H. Lacey, G. L. Landcaster. A. U.
Lewis. w. NJ. Mcclure. s. II. Meyers
J. d. Martin. A. d. Maid, l.. l.. Moth
ley, V. H. Rovers. J. Pitrce, A.
orhood, u. s. Reed. w. IL. StrInger,
q. J. States. j. H. Smith. q. B.
Washburn. L. Il. Yeates, ]. Il. VII.
.iams, A. l.. Yeakley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
Representative Antony Says With
drawal Must res-n az once
to Precent Incurrlns
Deficiency
Declares Appropriation
For Army Limits Work
ksturnng Of Troops Final Step In
Peace Pact Signed Last
Week by President
Harding.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, July 5.-American
forces in Germany will be withdrawn
within the next few weeks as a
result of the final enactment of the
peace resolution. This announce
ment was made by representative
Anthony of Kansas, in charge of
army appropriations in the house
today.
lie declared that army appropria-
tonS for the current year are so
limited that the war department
will be forced to return the troops
within month or violate Senator
Borah's amendment which prohibits
mourning any deficiency.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
Premier smuts Arrived In Dublin
10 Confer With Irish lead.
era On Terms Of
Settlement
PEOPLE SEEM ANXIOUS
FOR PEACE SETTLEMENT
Crowds Sing "star spaneled Ban.
ner" and Pray for Peace
While waiti/i foe
News
by United Press.

by United Press.
London. July 5.-settlement Of the
centuries old Irish question appeared
to be definitely In the making today.
Gen. Jan Shuts. Premier of South
Africa. reguardedc as, 6ne of the
sirongat figures in the empire. ar.
rived In Dublin today.
SHUTS mission Ia understool 10
have been undertaken upon invita-.
ton of the Sim Fein organization. Il
Ia presumed that he Is to advise with
Irish officials on the formula of the
terms of settlement and TO continue
IN an advisory capacity during the
progress of The negotiations.
Sing "star spangIed Banner"
Indicative Of the mighty interest in
me conference great crowd sur.
rounded the Mansion House and re.
cited prayers for the success OF the
meeting. At times the crowd sang
he "star spangled Banner" while
large American flag was waved.
When the adjournment had been
taken after -four hours of delIberatlon
i was announced the sitting had
been adjourned to meet again on
Friday. Meanwhile tho representa-
tives Of north and south Ireland will
sound out their constituents on the
certain agreements arrived at
Crowds Pray For Peace
An exciting incident occurred after
he conference. A large republican
flag decorated with American en-
blems hanging from a window was
removed by soldiers. A girl secured
tae flag and escaped. Later the flag
was hung from rope across the
street. Auxiliary police climbed to
the roof and cut the rope; when the
flag fell it was seized by watches,
but was recaptured by the auxilar.
les. A shot was fired during the con
fusion and the girl was severely in
iured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
Il M0TTE WIRES
CONGRATULATIONS
To LOCAL FANS
Hot Stovt League Sends Greetings
to Team. First Four Games
OF Championship Series
Here

please convey to the baseball
officials and the citizens of Chicka-
sha my heartiest congratulations on
their winning the first half"
This was the contents of a tele-
grain received this morning from
Geo. G. LaMotte. president of the
Western association The telegram
was sent from Pawhuska, President
LaMotte's home.
Local fans have sent several tele-
grams to Mandger Drap Hayes and
his Chicks congratulating them upon
their success. Among these were
Mayor o. Coffm/n and Dr. A. B.
Leeds, president of the Hot Stove
league, the organization which was
most instrumental in retaining the
local Western association franchise
and which launched the downtown
park movement.
Congratulations for winning first
half pennant," wired Mayor Coffman.
"Chickasha is for you boys more
than one hundred per cent strong.
Keys of city awaiting your return
home"
Tributes were exchanged this
morning between President LaMotte
and DR.. Leeds, president of the local
club.
Congratulations for winning first
half. The league is proud of Chick
asha, but my congratulations include
you personally for your splendid
work." was the contents of mes
sage received from Prexy LaMotte
this morning by DR.. Leeds, presi-
dent of the local club.
Dr. Leeds replied with the follow
ing: "Chickasha fans appreciate
your kind Fluctuations and good
wishes. We are glad that we have
"Our George for president; it helps
materially to make our association
clean and business-like and raise
the standard in this association Of
the great American game. / am
still working for the success of the
Western association"
Championship Games Here
If Chickasha fails to cop the se-
cond half laurels, the first four
games of the post series for the
w. A. Championship will be played
here, according to an announcement
made this week by Frank Parke,
secretary Of the league.
The pennant series is patterned
after the worlds series, and termi-
mates when one club has won four
games. The players share in the
net receipts Of the first four games
and the members of the teams fin
ish;ng second and third in the last
half also get up to the table and eat
part of the pie.
Seventy-five precent OF the net
receipts for the first four games goes
into the pot for the players engaged
in the post serits. The other 25
per cent is divided up between the
players on the teams finishing sec.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
NINE KILLED IN
REF F|NERY FIRE
By United Press.

BY United Press
Whiting, ind, July 5.-Nine per
sons were killed and forty-two in
jured when two huge stills used in
the production of gasoline at the
Standard Oil Company's plant burst
yesterday.
The explosion scattered flaming
oil for a radius of 200 yards and
endangered the entire refintry. The
loss was estimated at more than
$2,0OO,OOO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
Kentucky TOlUn
Has Open House
For MOOnshiners

By United Press.
Saady Hook, Ky, July 5.-Sandy
Hook became the moonshiners Mec-
ca today as long lines of gaunt,
hillbillies patiently plodded their way
to town to be tried for the age old
custom of turning corn into a liquid.
Two hundred of these grizzled
mountaineers will be tried before
Judge Frisco, beginning tomorrow,
on the charge of operating Illicit
stills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
FORMER CITY POLICEMAN
FINED FOR SPEEDING

D. HARRISON, former city policeman,
was fined $500 in municipal court
this morning. He was charged with
speeding. Bobbie Hughes also was
fined for exceeding the speed limit.
Mark and Beulah Davis alleged va
grants were fined 500 each by
Mayor Coffman. No disposition Of
the case against Frank Jenkins,
charged with jay driving was made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05

'ond and third in the last half of
the race, provided neither won the
first half. The championship con-
tenders split their purse, 60 per cent
to the winner and 40 per cent to the
loser. The second and third teams
split the consolation purse in the
same manner.
The net receipts of the fifth, sixth
and seventh games will be divided
between the owners of the contending
teams on the same percentage that
the players get their money, GO and
40.
Plans for the series were arranged
at the annual meeting of the West
ern association which was held in
connection with the National asso-
citation of Minor . league clubs at
Kansas City last winter. The presi-
deat and secretary of the Western
association and the presidents of the
clubs finishing second and third in
the second half not participating in
the championship series will have
CONTROL and direction of the series.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
NEGRO IN JAIL

Spencer Jackson, negro, was found
guilty of petty larceny this morning
and was fined $40 and court costs in
Justice II. l.. Grigsby's court. The de-
fendant was lodged in Jail in default
of payment of the fine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
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I THEY SAY THAT GEORGES

T. WAS ASSAULTED BY JACK (.
= by United Press. Z
i Jersey City, July 1.-THE pro- I,
+ posed arrest of one Jack Demp- Z,
+ sey on the charge of assault on Z
+ a Frenchman by the name of +
= Georges Carpenter on July 2, +
i was to be discussed today at a +
+ meeting of the leaders of the 4,
+ International Reform Union. I
+ = + = = 4 = = = Z Z
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05

The Women's Benefit association
will give picnic for the children
on Wednesday evening at the home
of Mrs. A. A. Hawns, 1906 Mime
'sota avenue. =,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
Women Jurors Up
10 Supreme Court
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Cleveland, July 5.-If one woman
Is permitted to remain on the Jury
which is to try Mrs. Kaber for the
murder of her husband, wealthy
Lake Wood publisher, the United
States supreme court will be called
upon to decide If women can regally
serve on such panel any where in
the United States.
Attorneys for Mrs. Kaber will car
ry the issue to the high court it
was aIWounced today when several
women were called among the pros
pective jurors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05
GUNBOATs GUARD
AGAINST TROUBLE

By United Press.
Washington, July 1.-Two Ameri-
can gunboats have been sent to Tam
pico to guard against possible trou-
BILE in the oil fields there, Secretary
of the Navy DENLY announced today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05

Remarkable guysers are found in
New Zealand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-05

Lobsters change their shell or
crust annually.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-15

~NIA-I.--N- - go -
FOR, RENT furnished hskpg- rooms,
hskpg. rooms for men: ISIS Plum
fner avenue. Hammond 6-f-tf
FOX .,.-NT--2 furnished rooms with
bath; 81 Calumet avenue. phone 157
Hammond 6-2-tf
FOR RENT-3 furn rooms for light
hskp- ESQ Piummer ave. Phone 1348-W
FOR RE%T-Furn modern I room cot.
tage. South Side. no children. Call
S. sibley ST. Hammond. 5-l3-6
FOR DENT-Furnished room bunga-
low for the summer. Address, Renter
care of Times Hammond 6-13-S
FOR RETT-Nicely furnished sleep
ing rooms. very reasonable. all mod
srn conyentences. 1851 State street
Hammond 6-I3-6
FOR RENT rooms for light hskpg.
clean, close in, cheap rent. 3G7 Tru-
man ave. Hammond. 6-13-tf
FOR RENT-4 rooms light hskpg..
ct a bargain. Phone SSH 343 Kane
ave. Hammond. s13-6
FOR Rents furn. rooms for light
hskpg.. no children. Phone 8S5-W
254 Indiana ave. Hammond. 6-l4-2
FOR RENT-s room furn fiat 81
Phone 293 Hammond, 6-14-3
FOR RENT-One six room furn fat
Grapevine Blvd. near NIichig also
one room fiat. Call Ind Harbor
FOR RENT or light hskpg. rooms
all modern 1913 Hemlock kst., Ind
ANA Herbor. 6-14-3
FOR RENT-LarEe front room and kit
chenette for man aud wife 156 Fay
cite st. Hammond 6-14
FOR RENT-Furnished room. strictly
modern. all private 429 May street.
Hammond. 6-15-4
FOR RENT-Modern three room cot
tage. furni shed for light hskpg South
side. block from car line. Phone 93I-M
Hammond 10
FOR RENT-Four rooms at 697 Oak
ley ave. second floor furnished. heat.
electric light and bath Wanted only
a couple. Phone 2417 Hammond, 6-16
FOR RENT-Light hskpg. rooms. all
modern conveniences. 422 May street.
Hammond s-15
FOR RENT-Furn. summer cottage. oy
week or month on kankakee river
and Drunn's bridge. clean. nice
grounds. garage and two boats rec.
Phone 1918 Hammond 6-i5-tf
FOR RENT-Two front rooms furn. for
Ugh, hskp Inquire "a Douglas ST..
phone 103s-R Hammond. 6-15
FOR RENT-3 bedrooms. ? couple or
gentleman All Olcott avenue,
East Chicago. 6-15-2
FOR RENT-Two or three furnished
rooms or light housekeeping. running
water; references required. Phone l48l
I waltham St, Hammond. 6-15-2
FOR RENT-Three nicely furnished
rooms. strictly modern, handy to
Gibson sos Truman ave, phone 1S22-M
hammond 6-15
FOR RENT-One large nicely furnish
ed sleeping room. with all modern
conveniencee $50 Oakley ave, phone
Hammond 24s6. 6-15-2
FOR RENT-Large cool furnished front
room, suitable for two electric. bath.
ll5 Clinton St. phone 9TS-J Ham. 6-15
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-15

ship viii have 70 be on $3.50 ossis
And TO start out II was agreed that
Indiana Harbor VIII be allowed Is and
East Chicago % members. which is the
required number as beginner for an
organization Of this kind.
F>~d HE. editor Of the bill board
magazine OF Chicago. outlined for the
local boys the initial steps 10 take in
starting a healthy organization IN
the city The sponsoring party OF X
wants clubmen from Hammond put the
spirit of their order in the meeting. as
surfing the local men OF their support
in the organization work for the Twin
Citys. City Attorney NJ. z. Critics wa
appointed temporary chairman and
George W. Lewis temporary secretary
and given the reins to go ahead with
the preliminary steps OF organization
The local party agreed that they
would meet again at the Cafe La
fayette next Friday night at 6 o'clock
and partake of the good things TO est
that Mr.. Piccolo 20 lastly prepares
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-15
AUToIsTs TO PICNIC


The Tri-City Auto association ex
poets to hold a picnic which is under
discussion at the present time. Tho
date has not been set but evidently
will be when committee meeting y
held to determine the plans. The meet
ings during the cooler months were
prospective of many interesting points
OF interest to the dealers and II Is be
lieved that aside from short business
transactions conducted but once
month during the summer. there will
be little else other than the outdoor
event which Will be announced as 10
date and other particulars soon.
Miss Maud Jeppeson Of North Mas.
Gun ave. will leave on her vacation
from the Chicago offices Of the r. "A
Limbert Co. for points IN Minneapolis
and expects TO remain for ct least two
eweks
House visitors n the G.. " LEWIS
home in North Magoun ave. are Mrs
r. P Brokaw. Of Joliet. Ill Mrs
Henry Scheiblehut who was formerly
Miss Anna Mulkerin OF Mishawska.
Mrs James IS Goodwin and daughter.
Mrs. Charles Mayer Of Kansas City.
Kansas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-15
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
HOME BARGAINS

room home. modern except heat
east OF Calumet ave Basement bath
electric lights. decorated screens. fine
lawn and all assessments paid IN full
This is the home to buy TO get that
With $1,000 cash
5-room modern frame. practically
new bungalow on Ingra ham avenue
near Sib' ey. very substantially CON
structed home with all the desirable
features and solid oak floors through
out Another TYPICAL "wachewicz" bar
gain 81 $500 90. with only about $1,000
CASH down. Assessments all paid. cheap
taxes and quick possession.
Groom bungalow on Highland street
sun room. oak trim. laundry tray,
screens, shades. fine lawn and garage.
Only $1,000 cash down at $4,000.
We alao have a few desirable store
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-15
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT
OF ESTATE
In the matter of the Estate OF Frank
C Deming. Deceased. In tho Lake SUI
perior Court No. 2146. May Term. 1921
Notice IS hereby given TO the HEIRS
LEAGATEES AND CREDITORS Of
Frank {. Deming. deceased. to appear
in the Lake Superior Court. held at
Hammond Indiana on the 30th day Of
June. 1921. and show cause. il any why
the FINAL SETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS
with the estate Of said decedent should
not be approved. and said heirs are no.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-15

FOR RENT room apt, East Side.
Immediate possession. $3.50 per
month Phone Hammond 81 e-15-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-15
TO HAVE KIwANIs

a club for the rich man. poo man.
doctor. lawyer. merchant. chief Not
Rotary, but Kiwanis, club for East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor.
The Kiwanis will go one bett than
the Rotary-there are two Of 81 same
profession or trade allowed II ember-
ship in the Kiwanis order. The first
two who make application ere the
the lucky fellows. However. TO keep
peace in the family and as worked out
by the party last night. the member