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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
AME RIGA SPLITS
SEA POWER WITH
ENGLISH, REPORT
U. s. To Police Pacific with Great
Britain on Guard In Atlantic 10
Agreement Believed to
De Reached
BY United press.
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BY United Press.
London, Mar. i5.-Grcat Britain
have agreed to an amicablc division
of the seas, according TO the general
belief expressed here today.
AS a result OF this agreement, Il
Is believed, Great Britain will police
the Atlantic ocean and that America
win police the Pacific. This impress.
sion was strengthened by two an.
nouncements received from London
and Washington on the same day.
From Washington came the state.
ment that the Pacific fleet proba.
bly, will assume more Importance
than the u. 5. fleet operating in the
Atlantic.
From London official came the an.
nouncement that Great Britain will
reduce her naval budget by $7O.O0O.-
900, thereby abandoning any thought
OF competition with Americas naval
program.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
WANT NO CHANGE
IN AGREEMENTS
By United Press

By United Press.
Chicago, Mar. 1.-THE majority
of railroads of America oppose the
abrogation of the national agreements
in the opinion of Bert M. Jewell, rail
union leader.
In statements issued today by Jew
ell and Frank P. Walsh attorney re-
presenting the unions, it was disclos-
ed that an effort to prove this, will
be made before the United States
railroad labor board Friday. The
rail executives will appear before
the board at that time to be ques-
toned by attorneys.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
SOLDIER HELD HERE

A soldier giving hsi name as Demi
tey Kleimclock is being held in the
city Jail pending arrival of military
policemen from TT. Sill. Klemclock is
believed to have been a member of
Battery +, 14th F. A. located at Ft.
Sill. He was picked up here yester.
day afternoon by Policeman C. c.
Moody.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
WANT A BUFFALO

BY United Press.
Want a buffalo? -
Twenty responsible persons may
borrow, or receive as gifts, bison
from the U. s. Forest Service, it is
announced.
The animals, now on the Wichita
Natural Forest and Game Preserve
near Cache, Okla, include 2S-year-
old bull and some frisky calves.
The. price is simply assurance of re-
sponsibility, pledge of good care and
use, a 12-foot double-ply fence and
two tons of hay a year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
CUBANS HOLDING
ELECTION TODAY

By United Press.-The supplement
tary presidential elections were held
in Cuba today. The early reports
were that no disorders had de-
veloped.
The elections were being held in
those provinces where returns of last
fall were contested. The presidential
candidates are DR.. Alfred Zayas and
General Miguel Gomez.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

sacred word 'motaer" broke down
and wept bitterly. She was led out
Of the court room by her son, Jake,
ir.
Clara Smith, the defendant, burst
into tears and was led out of the
room by her brother, Jimmie Smith.
Tie women sobbed as they left the
court room.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
Z p 2 ? 2 ? ? = 2 = 3 = = 2 , p
PUBLIC RECORDS +
+ + 4 = = 4. = = = = + = Z = = =
Marriage Licenses

ID. G. Edwards, age 21, of Chick
asha, and Miss Mary Jeffrles. age
2t of Chickasha.
a. L. Glpson. age %, of Marshall,
and Mrs. Lille G. Hill, age Al, OF
Marshall.
l.. NJ. Mayfield, age 27, of Lindsay,
and Miss Elizabeth Raining, age 10,
Of Lindsay.
Civil Suits--Dlstrict Court.
Amelia Dixon VS.. Earl Dixon; Pc
tition for divorce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

Despite a loss of three per cent in
rural population in ten years, three
middle western states increased their
crop output twenty-one per cent in
the same period.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
. = = = = = = = = = = = 4
FIVE ARE BURNED
. ny unIIed Prcaa.

= ny United Press.
4 Denver Mar. i5.-fIye per. 4
= sons were burned to death In I
= a FIRE which destroyed a Pull I
= man coach ON the Denver aud 4
= Rio 0rande train near wakScn. =
= burg today. =
4 4 a 4 q = 4 a 4 4 4 4 4 q Z
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
IN POLICE COURT.

]. l.. Dunkin was fined $500 in po-
lice court this morning on a charge
of speeding.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

A captive python, no matter how
hungry will not eat in the presence
of visitors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

Japanese banquets usually have a
dish of raw fish, cut while alive and
eaten Immediately.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
Defendant In Case Goes on Stand and
Reeltes Story Of Events on No
vember ~: u was Afraid
Of Hamon."
ENACTS SCENE FOR
BENEFIT OF JURY
Says Hamon Struck Her With Chair;
Threatened TO "sIit Her Throat
Big Scene Early Today
stops Court
ny United Press.

Dy United Press.
Ardmore. Mar. i5.-clara smIti
took the stand today to protect he
mothers name and save her life II
her trial ON charge OF murderinI
Jake l.. 1Iamon.
The girl garbed In a blue tailored
suit. tlptoed TO the stand. She
seemed TO have full control OF her
self as she started her story.
In telling her version OF the events
OF November q. the day Hamon wa
shot. she said In part: I'VE had
breakfast at IL o'clock. He went ia
his office and went to my room
lie came back to the room In the
afternoon and we had a very pleas
ant conversation. We rested for a
while.
II got in my car and started for
n ride about 6 o'clock. | rode for an
hour. When got back. Mr.. Hamon
was seated in front OF the hotel.
went up to him. He yelled, Where
IN - have you been? i re-
piled. please don't make scene
Wen go to the room
again be grabbed me by the arm
and shouted, You -- -
where nave you been?'
81 saw a lool; on lannon's face
that I had never seen before. ! wa
afraid of him. got up from my
chair. He was crazler and drunker
than he had ever been before.
rushed up to my room. i rang for
Eli, the porter. Mr. .Hamon Slip
ped into the room with Bill. was
afraid of Hamon. wanted to hide
from him for "a hours, then we could
20 to California as the sweet lovers
we had always been before.
"Mr Hamon again cused me. lie
checked ME and then kissed me. He
threw ME on the bed. Then he
jerked me to the floor and kicked
me. Then he picked me up again
He pulled me up and threw me
against the window. lie twisted my
arms and bent my fingers back. He
shouted, I'll slit your throat but
he couldn't find his knife and was
still cursing.
"He said, You've been riding with
someone He saw a knife on my
dresser and reached for it and said,
4 would just as soon slit your
throat
81 knew the time was coming.
reached to the window sill and got
my little gun. He backed up behind
chair. | passed him to get out OF
the room. reached the door with the
gun pointed. He dashed off the light
From the light over the transom
| saw him raise the chair. He hit
me with the chair. The gun went
off"
Clara, undaunted, picked up the
gun and stepped before the jury to
re-enact the tragedy. When she con
cluded, the noon recess Of the court
was taken.
She was to be cross examined this
afternoon by the attorneys for tht
ctatn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

A cake of compressed yeast con-
tains more than forty billion separ-
ate yeast plants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
At a2as Feet, Hole ls Declared Dry;
D.. officers Of Company Here from
Omaha Decide Ssileles
at pasIey
STANDARDIZE FUTILE
WELL OFFICERS STATE
Baker and Henninns Here TO Confer
With Contractors on Moving In
Cable Tools; Make Con.
tract coon, Belief

That the test OF the Cannon Drill.
ing company. near Bradley IN sec.
tlon e.in.5w will be abandoned as a
dry hole. was the decision reached
at meeting OF the company's off.
GERS who were here from Omaha for
a conference. This announcement
was made following. a meeting OF the
officials.
The statement said that the well
had been drilled TO depth of 2,sa5
feet, being % feet more than the
contracted depth. The hole will De
plugged. but the rig will be- left
standing for the present. with the
idea that IL wells drilling several
miles south hit pay at a deeper
level then can go back into the hole
and deepen the test. Operations OF
the company will be devoted to the
Duncan field for the immediate
future. Tom J. Cannon, general man.
ager Of the company stated.
Officials Of the company WHO
were here were: Albert Krug, presi.
dent; Il. W. Plotz. secretary; A. A.
Schatz, general sales manager and
W. w. Hoye, attorney, all OF Omaha.
Following an inspection Of the well
and the meeting, held here, the Of.
ficials. with the exception of Mr..
Cannon, returned TO Omaha. The
general manager is TO superintend
the start of work in the Duncan
field.
To Standardize Tuttle.
That standard tools are to be In
stalled at the test OF the Tuttle Oil
and Gas company, replacing the
rotary outfit, was the statement of
Ben +, Baker and DR.. A. Il. Hen.
nings, officers Of tae company who
were in Chickasha yesterday. The
well is being drilled on the Thomas
farm, a mile and half south of
Tuttle, in section 109n-6w.
The Tuttle men were here to con.
fer with two contractors who have
been operating tools in the Cement
and Healdton fields, with q view to
making contract for the completion
OF the Tuttle test with cable out
fit. Mr.. Baker stated that while "a
deal was not closed yesterday, he
felt sure That by the end of the
week, they would be moving in a
string of standard tools and chang
ing the derrick to accommodate
them. They are now at reported
depth of about 1850 feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

Frescoes and sculptures of the ear
ly Egyptians and Persians show fall
conry or hawking was practised ev-
en- in those remote ages.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
By United Press.

Ardmore, Mar 15.-Charges that
Clara Smiths mother and family
lived on her daughters shame, broke
up the Hamon trial for a time here
today.
This came when Prosecutor Brown
Jumped to his feet and shouted:
eve can show that the whole Smith
family lived on the Hamon estate
At this point, wild Bill' Mclean,
counsel for the defense jumped to
his feet and yelled: "This girls
mother is as good as any who ever
gave birth to any lawyer in this
case"
A storm of applause broke out
1t seemed that everyone in the court
room clapped their hands and
shouted their approval of McLean's
answer.
Judge Champion ordered the court
cleared.
Mrs. Hamon, widow of the late
millionaire. at the mention OF the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
COTTON GROWERS
STILL ACTIVE IN
STATE CAMPAIGN
Every Member Get Member" Il
slogan; Interest Blown by
Meeting Here; State
Aooie Man Talks

Every member got q member is
the slogan adopted for The nnal state
wide campaign to be conducted by
the Oklahoma Cotton Growers as
sociaiion. beginning March n and
ciosIng April .. G. l.. McNutt. field
representative OF the association. will
be In charge Of the campaign IN
Grady. stephens aud Jefferson coun.
ties.
Cotton Growers who are not MON.
bers OF the association when this
drive is concluded VIII not be grant.
ed the privilege Of selling his 1921
crop through the association Mr..
McNutt declared.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

A motor car runs best at night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
Interest Ia Growing


ton Growers association is growing,
Mr. McNuit said. is indicated by
the number OF growers who attended
the meeting here Saturday after
noon. lhe district court room Of
the county court house was filled
almost TO capacity.
W. r. Shelton. Of Saltwater as
sistant director OF the extension de.
partment OF the Oklahoma A. and
NJ. college. was the principal speaker
at this meeting. In opening His adj
dress. MIR. Shelton congratulated Ora.
dy county upon It's showing IN the
membership drive. He stressed the
importance of completing the organi-
ztion as soon as possible and Of SO.
lecting capable men to MI the Offices
OF the association.
"The Cotton Growers association,
Mr.. Shelton declared, will be one of
the largest cotton selling agencies
In the south and will need some real
business men to handle the affairs OF
the large corporation. lie urged the
selection of high calibred business
men on the board Of directors.
o. NJ Brooks, county commissioner
of McClain county, q farmer and
one of the men responsible for plac-
ing McClan county at the head OF
the percentage list of membership IN
the association, made short ta'k'
b. NJ. Jackson, supervisor of the
association field workers, also spoke
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
Grady County Members

The associations auditing commit
tee for Grady county has just com
pleted an audit Of the expense ac'
counts incurred in conducting the
past campaign in this county. "The
cost of the Grady county campaign
has been small" it was reported
this morning by Mr.. McNutt. Rec
ords show that more than half OF
the cotton growers in Grady county
are members of the association
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
NUTRITION CLASS TO START

Commencing next Friday at 2 p. m.
and continueing each Friday, a class
in nutrition will be given for pre-
school children by the Lehi Ladies'
Farm Bureau. Underweight children
Of bureau members. ages two to seven.
will be admitted Local physicians
will examine the children and report
all defects, diseases, etc, which would
cause underweight Blanks for keep
ing strict accounts of foods eaten,
size, weight, etc, are furnished by
the government and will be distri-
buted to parents of the students.
Fifteen children will be admitted, local
officers say. Everything connected
with the course is absolutely free.
The classes will convene in the Lehi
High School building.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
0oRToN CAR DAMAGED

An accident Sunday evening Oh the
state Street, near the Forks Of the
road, resulted in considerable damage
to the delivery truck belonging to
Charles Dorton. The entire body and
windshield was broken up.
The car was being driven by Mr..
Dorton's son and was proceeding to-
ward Lehi. In passing another car
the delivery truck was turned back
onto the right side OF the road too
soon, The other car struck the rear
wheel and tipped the truck over. The
driver escaped injury.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
WANT ADS.

FOR SALE-Good team. Virgil
Coates, Lehi. 5-12-ti
FOR SALE - Fresh Mich Cow.
James w. Taylor, Lehi. 5.19-2t
WANTED-Few Rhode Island Red
Setting Hens. Ben willes. adv.
o
O.
FOR SALE-Saddle Horse. Apply
Mrs J. ]. McAfee, LIST e. 9Th NJ, Lehi.
o
FOR SALE - Washing Machine
Motor. Mrs. Joseph Glover, LehI. adv.
FOR SALE OR TRADE - John
Deere Corn Planter. Earl Smith, Lehi
WANTED-Live poultry, all kinds
Highest cash prices. Mark Shaw
Telephone All. adv
10 INCH BEET HoEs-ssc each
Racker Mercantile Company. adv
FOR SALE room house, two
screen porches, rock cellar, bricl
granary, Y acre ground. Also Y
acre garden adjoining. Enquire Fred
Merrill. 4-2s.4t
FOR RENT-Either cash or share
OF crop, my dry land farm in Sage
Valley, west OF Saratoga. A good
time to start blowing. A good CD
portunity for us both to make some
money. DR.. II. Il. Robinson, Lewis
building, Ogden. Att
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19

Miss Lileth Thomas was visiting in
Salt Lake Tuesday.
., o.
MIS- William Price Is reported III
ana confined to her bed.
P c. !. tickets good at all picture
shows-Royal.National. adv
MISS Iris Webb spent Sunday in
Provo, visiting with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack IIerzog of
Magma, spent Sunday here with
friends.
Miss Lenora Sellers and CLYDE
Painter of Magma, were Lehi visitors
Sunday.
Tuesday the Senior class of the
local high school enjoyed an outing
at Saratoga Springs.
blg Demonstration-Monday, Tues.
day and Wednesday. next week at
Racker Mere. Co. All ladies' invited
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Bone and child.
rem we're visiting in Salt Lake and
Murray Sunday.
Mrs. Jean McCloud entertained at
dinner Thursday for Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Christensen and Mr. and Mrs.
7. F. Kirkham.
ID. j. Thurman, Jr., a former Lehi
resident, has been chosen High School
OF the Granite High School
In Salt Lake.
The teachers. of the public schools
entertained at a party Monday even
ing at the home of Bishop S. |. Good.
win in honor of Miss Edna Loveless
who leaves for a Mission in June.
Games were played and refreshments
served, Miss Loveless, has been
teacher here for the past few years.
o
Monday evening in the Arcade Hall,
a wedding dance and shower was
given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Colledge. who were married last week.
Many beautiful and useful presents
were received by the guests of honor.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
Chinese Medical Practices.

In 100 the Chinese began to vacci-
nate There were three vaccination
stations In which the concoction was
poured into the mouth. Stone needles
were used to puncture swelllngs and
the idea was not introduced into Eu-
rope until centuries later. Cauteri-
zatlon was practiced by burning the
rolled leaves Of small plant II was
held to be good for rheumatism and
nosebleed. Anesthetic effects were
produced by certain mushrooms and
the root Of aconite. Cases Of skin
grating are earlv recorded
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19

Team. Wagon and Harness For Sale.
@. A. Drumm. SO N. 1st West. Lehi.
FOR SALE-Pansy and Snap Drag
on Plants. Tomato and Cabbage
Pants. Lehi Floral Co. adv.
Beautiful California 0eraniuma--20
for s1.OO; $3.50 per 100. Assorted
ChrysaDthemums same rate. Far
West Nursery. Glendale. California.
Hemstitching and picoting attach
ment works on any sewing machine.
easily adjusted. Price S2.6O with full
instructions. Gem Novelty Co. Box
1881, Corpus Christi, Texas. adv.
Good buy-for anyone wishing .
large home. Full lot, large brick
house. big barn. water and other con-
veniences, right In town. Only
$4,000. See George @. Robinson. Lehi.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
An Extravaqan, Dresser.

The late car OF Russia had Che rep
utation OF being the most extravagant
OF European monarchs as regards
dress, The bill OF his civil tailor is
said to have bordered on $4,000 a
year. and that Of the military tailor.
$4,000.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
Comfortable Cave.

From, Bend, Ore, comes the inter-
estlng announcement that a few miles
southeast Of that town. at Horse
Butte, has been discovered a naturally
heated cave. II apparently draws Its
warm atmosphere from sub
terranean source. The cave, which Is
near the top of the butte, first attract
ed attention by the wave Of heat Is
suing from its mouth.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
A Delicate Compliment.

II was teachers birthday and the
children brought her many bouquets.
which made a fine showing on her
desk. One little girl voiced her ad.
mlration OF the sight by saying; "Oh,
Miss Blank. your desk looks just like
q ve."-Boston Transcript.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
No alnnar.

The house-sparrow. which, though
allied to singing finches. never sings
when IN natural conditions, has been
converted into a songster by bringing
II up In company with piping bull.
flnches.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19

The lattlced snowshoe resembles In
general way O large tennis racket
with the handle missing. The body
Of the shoe Is two or three feet long
and twelve inches or more wide at the
broadcast part, says the American For
estry Magazine. The rim is Of ash.
hickory or elm. The ski Is made Of
beech. birch. maple, ash or spruce.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19

Negroes Came Before Pilgrims.
Twenty negroes were brought 70
America In 1919. SO the negro has
been an American one year longer
than the Pilgrim.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
Tho Rapidly Growing Bamboo Tree.

The bamboo sometimes grows two
feet In "a hours There are 30 va.
rieties of this tree. The smallest IL
only six incnes In height, and the larg-
est, 100 feet Bamboo is staple ma
terIal of manufacturing utility In the
Orient.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
Local Items

,Edeu" washers at Peoples Coop.
A,r and Mrs. Leon Taylor, was
.,tne in Payson Friday.
..oac Hartman was a Salt Lake
,tor Saturday.
roal SOC per ton less at Peoples
an adv.
Miss Edna Rolfe returned home
hday from Salt Lake and Magma,
H. a short visit there with rela-
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-05-19
0ssa.sss Man

Greatest Man.
Leonardo de- vinci u eonsiderea ~
several competent Judges 70 hare tho
strongest claim 70 the tiis % TIE
greatest man IN history. He was the
outstanding genius IN the golden age
pf genius. the age ~ hhakeapsarA
Luther. Erasmus. CervanteA Michael
Angelo, Titan and Raphael.