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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-15
Busy Saturday Meet.

Wy ino 'Wh'h if1Hf
Washington. April i5.-With Pres.
ident Harding and his leaders in the
lower branch OF congress in an open
split on what the size of the treaty
navy" should be. the house met to
day for a showdown as TO whether
the sea forces should be cut to
$4,000 or $1,000 men. The former
is the figure urged by Harding.
Indications were the bigger navy
advocates would win out. They
claimed 200 votes pledged.
Little navy" members also pro
fessed confidence. All Chairman
Kelley. in charge OF the $1,000 bill
would say was. I'VE are still con
fident the bill will go through as
reported"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-15
Indiana Flood Rising.


Indianapolis, April 15.-Rivers and
streams surging over their banks
continued to rise today in the big
gest flood Indiana has seen since
1913.
More rainfall in some sections OF
the state last Hight and today sent
lowland residents scurrying to high.
er ground. Hundreds of families
who vacated their homes two or
three days ago saw the muddy wat
ers climbing up on the windows.
Much livestock was drowned.
With oats sowing long past due,
farmers look with apprehension to-
ward summer, fearing they will have
no oats crop. Wheat now in the
ground has been destroyed by too
much water in the bottom lands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-15
CONTINUE RATE ARGUMENT
(By The United press.)

oklahoma City, April 15.-Argu-
ments on the motion by tile corpor.
alton commission to dismiss the
rate case started by Oklahoma rail-
ways last August protesting that
Oklahoma freight and passenger
rates were discriminatory and con-
fiscatory have been continued from
April 20 to April 28.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-15
SoIons Stock On Job.

Today's was the largest Satur-
days attendance in years. Baked
In their efforts to secure post
ponement of the vote on personnel
until next week, big navy" mem
bers from Pennsylvania, New York
and other nearby states who usually
go home over Sunday, we're sitting
tight in their seats when the house
met.
Kelley, Mondell and others back
ing the $1,000 navy refused to let
the vote go over to Monday, hoping
to catch many of the "big navy
men away. Unless debate is allowed
to drag, the vote on the personnel
section should come about p. m.
President Harding made political
capital for the democrats by his let
ter yesterday, advocating the higher
navy. The democrats are announc-
ing publicly that the president is
at odds on the navy appropriations
committee, and Chairman Kelley of
the subcommittee which framed the
navy bill. These leaders had been
that the president was
not opposed to reducing the navy to
the $1,000 manpower figure. The
presidents letter fell on them like
a bombshell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-15

All the local news In tho Daily Ex.
press. Latest world news by Leased
Wire from the United Press Asso.
eiation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-15
WEATHER E R

Tonight and Sunday unsettled:
warmer tonight.
Local Temperature.
Maximum. 81. Minimum. n.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
GOV. PRAISES SPIRIT
OF ST. JOHNS CADETS

Stirred to enthusiasm by the near
approach of the football game with
George Washington University to be
staged here tomorrow morning the
second contest in which the local in
stitution has engaged thus far. the
Cadet battalion paraded the streets
of Annapolis last night and gave their
favorite yells and sang songs
Marching into the grounds of the
Executive Mansion, Governor Richie
was compelled to respond to repeated
cheers for him. Coming out on the
front portico, he commended the stu
dents for their spirit, winding up by
saying that he is for st. Johns first.
last and all the time" This brought
forth another hearty cheer
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
BONAR LAW IS FORMING
NEW CABINET FOR BRITAIN;
CURzON AGREES To SERVE

LONDON, Oct. o. Andrew BOnar
Law appeared to he making rapid
progress today in forming cabinet
to replace the fallen Coalition gov
eminent
This was evidenced by the an
nouncement that Marquis Curzon and
the Earl of Derby, both men of in
1uence and experienced cabinetsmin-
listers, have agreed to serve under
him in any capacity.
Mr. Bonar Law cannot officially
confirm the formation of his minis
try until he is elected head of the
Unionist party to succeed Austen
Chamberlain, but it is generally con-
ceded that this election viii be only
formality.
The majority of London's morning
newspapers being anti-coalition, the
fall of the Lloyd-George ministry. i:
mostly welcomed by them as Kidding
the country CT a government whose
policies they have so long condemn
ed and opening the way for what they
hope will prove a saner administra.
ton.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
RED CROSS TO ELECT
OFFICERS ON TUESDAY

The annual meeting of the Anna
polls and Anne Arundel County Chap
ter of the American Red Cross Society
will take place next Tuesday. October
"a, at p. m. in the Red Cross rooms
over the State Capital Bank, and the
election of officers for the coming
year will be held. All members of the
Society. that is, all persons who sub
scribed dollar TO the organization at
the time of the last drive, are entitled
to be present at the meeting and to
cast vote
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
ST. JOHNS TO PLAY
GEORGE WASHINGTON
TEAM HERE TOMORROW

The ST. Johns College eleven will
clash with the George Washington
University team on the local college
gridiron tomorrow morning, the game
being scheduled to start at 1890
O'Clock. II will be the first regular
encounter to be played by the Orange
and Black team since the fray of two
weeks ago in which the cadets handed
Washington College, OF Chestertown,
the better end of defeat.
Owing to the fact that Johns Hop
kins University. the old and time-hon-
ored rival of st. Johns rolled up a
score of 406 against George Washing
ton last week, the local team natur-
ally is expecting to lay low the ag-
gregation from the Capitol city.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
ANNUAL. ELECTION OF
D. A. R. OFFICERS ON
PEGGY STEWART DAY

Yesterday being Peggy Stewars
Day, the annual meeting and electioa
of officers for the Peggy Stewar
Chapter of the ID. A. r. took place a,
The residence of the Regent, Mrs.
Robert G. Heiner.
The annual report of the officer
were read, those of the Regent and
The Historian, Miss Katherine Walton
proving of particular interest.
The new officers elected were Mrs.
Carroll Storrs Alden, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. James A. Billiard, CORES
ponding secretary; Mrs. Henry Rot-
ert, treasurer; Mrs. George T.. Field
meyer, registrar; Mrs. r. d. Tisdale
chaplain.
The business of the afternoon con
sisted largely of the reading of the
various reports. 1t was noted witt
satisfaction that the Chapter is in Z
flourishing condition financially and
otherwise.
Following the business meeting re
freshments were served, Mrs. L. Dor
sey Gassaway assisting the hostess.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE
WILL ADDRESS MASS
MEETING IN BAL TO.

The Rev. James l.. Smiley, Socialist
candidate for the United States SEN
ate, will go to Baltimore Sunday night
to attend the ratification meeting to
be held in the Third Congressional
District, and to address a mass meet
ing, which will be held at the same
time,
The Rev. Smiley. who has recently
completed a campaign tour of the
western part of the State, will have
for his subject THE Necessity of
Socialism"
The Socialist party plans to hold it's
next meeting in Annapolis in con-
junction with the Peoples party
(Farmer Labor party and will ar
range later for meetings in the
county.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
SOCOLOW CASE MAY Be
GIVEN To JURY TONIGHT;
DEATH PENALTY ASKED

BALTIMORE. ND, Oct. 20.-Clos-
ing argument was begun this morn
ing in the trial at Towson of Wal
ter Socolow, on the charge of muir
dering William B. Norris, with the
prospect that the case would be given
to the jury by night. H. Courtney
Jenifer, States Attorney for Balti-
more county, opened the summing UP
for the prosecution. He asked either
death by hanging. or clear acquittal
fer Socolow. He was to be followed
by Assistant States Attorney Herbert
r. O'Connor. of Baltimore City, with
States Attorney Robert F. Leach
making the final argument for the
State.
c. Gus Grason and W. Gill Smith,
of Baltimore county. were to present
the argument on the alibi plea of the
defense.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
WEST ANNAPOLIS
GIRLS TO GIVE PLAY

The Girl Reserve Club of West An
napolis viii give play. Down Among
the Fairies" at the Firemen's Hall of
West Annapolis next Monday night at
8 o'clock, under the direction of Mrs.
Eugene League. In addition to the
entertainment, there will be sale of
refreshments.
Mrs. League is an experienced
trainer of amateur performances.
having frequently assisted in getting
up theatricals.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
MRS. PLUMMER BURIED
TODAY IN PORTSMOUTH

The funeral of Mrs. Almira Plum
mer, who died on Wednesday night al
the residence OF her daughter. Mrs
Patrick Hill, 33 Franklin street, after
long illness, was held today at her
home in Portsmouth, Va.
Mrs. Hill, whose husband. Lieut.
Hill, U. S. N. is at sea, has a son in
the present Plebe class at the Nava
Academy. With her mother she came
to Annapolis in August. planning u
remain here for the year.
Mrs. Plummer, who was 68 years
old, had been seriously i'll ever since
her arrival. Death was due tC
Bright's disease.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
GOLDEN TORNADO
HITS ANNAPOLIS
FOR GRID. GAME
Georgia Techs Speed Kings
Ready For Intersectional Bat
lie Against Midshipmen On
Faragut Field Tomorrow Aft
anoon.
lDoUT 10000 PERSONS
WILL WITNESS CONTEST

The Golden Tornado Geor-
"a Techs football team, swept
s,o Annapolis this forenoon,
ady to furnish the opposing
rre in the first intersectional
aOtball game of consequence
gr staged in Annapolis. The
amc will be played on Franklin
Field tomorrow afternoon, begin
rrg at ? 80 o'clock.
The visitors, 80 strong, came
yer from Washington by trolley
the Washington. Baltimore
nd Annapolis Electric Railroad.
her travelling all night from At
na. Quarters at Cary q Hall
I'D been engaged for the visiting
nriors, by the Navy Athletic
lsociation. Soon after their ar
Bal luncheon was served. and it
Va, planned by Coach Alexande,
b have a final formation and sig
aI drill on the playing grounds
Aorly before 3 o'clock.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
SUCCESSFUL SUPPER
FOR BENEFIT OF SCHOOL

The oyster supper given Wednesday
night at Garden Farms School, on the
Severn. to raise funds for school i'm
provements was a great success, and
was attended by a large number of
people from Annapolis and West An
napolis.
In addition to serving a hundred
suppers, there was a sale OF ice
cream, candy and cake, and after the
supper was over the remaining ar
ticles were auctioned off. Seventy
dollars was cleared
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
GOVERNMENT FILES SUIT
FOR RETURN OF Si5i,1SS
IN WAR CONTRACT CASE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. Bore
turn to the government of s454,1SS in
connection with war contracts was
asked in suit filed at the direction of
Acknowledgement Daugherty in the
Federal Courts at Cleveland, O., today
against the Cleveland Brass and Cop
per Mills. Inc. and their sureties, the
Fidelity and Deposit Company, of
Maryland.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
INVESTIGATORS REPORT
TRAFFIC. IN "WET'' GOODS
PROTECTED BY BRIBERY
By The Associated Press,

CHICAGO, ILL. Oct. 20.---Specia!
investigators authorized by Ike Fed
eral Department of Justice to inquire
into the recent conduct of the Office OF
The u S. District Attorney at Chicago,
today reported that there is not the
slightest doubt that since the passage
of the Eighteenth amendment there
has been traffic in intoxicating liquors
organized on large scale AID pro-
tected by bribery and corruption.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
LEAPS FROM AIRPLANE
IN PARACHUTE AND
ESCAPES DEATH
1By The Associated Press.)

DAYTON, o., Oct. 20.-Leaping
from his monoplane in a para
chute when the plane began to
wobble at a height of 1000 feet
above the ground. over North
Dayton today, Lieut.. Harold r.
Harris, chief of the Flying Sec
ton at McCook Field, escaped
death while his plane crashed to
earth
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
FOUR DROWNED WHEN
STEAM YACHT SINKS
By The Associated Press.l

ST. JOHNS. n. B., Oct. 20.-Four
passengers on the steam yacht Dream
were drowned today when the craft
sank during a stiff northwesterly blow
in St Johns river. The crew/of four
and two passengers were saved
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
Receivers From Illness

After being confined to his home for
more than two weeks with an attack
ger, of the Independent Fire Com
pany, again is back on the job and
wearing the same old happy smile az
of yore.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
FIREMEN ANSWER CALL
BUT FIND ONLY SMOKE

Smoke issuing from the rear of
Martins Row, on Dock street. caus-
ed an alarm of fire to he turned in
just before o'clock this morning.
All the city fire companies quickly
responded to the call. but soon dis
covered that the supposed fire was
non-existent.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
INSTITUTE OF COUNTY
TEACHERS HERE TODAY
About $50 Instructors Attended
Meeting For Purpose Of Out
lining Future Work
GEORGE FOX PRESIDED

About one hundred and fifty Anne
Arundel school teachers were in at
tendance at the Teachers Institute
held in the Annapolis Grammar
School today. and. in consequence OF
the meeting, all the school children
in the county enjoyed a holiday.
The teachers meeting, which was
presided over by George Fox, count,
superintendent of education, assisted
by Misses Theresa Weidefeld an,
Ruth Parker, school supervisors
opened at 10 a. m. and was conclud.
ell at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Session Highly Successful
Today's session was held in orde.
that the teachers might summarize
the results of the school work al
ready completed and also to make
plans for the work to lie done during
the next two or three months. Nj
Fox made an address in which he out
lined the nature of future work to
lie accomplished and Miss Weidefeld
also delivered an interesting talk to
the teachers.
Frank A. Munroe, president of the
County Board of Education. was
present at the morning session and
spoke on the subject of general
school administration. Mr.. Fox stat
ed that today's Institute was one Of
the most successful ever held here
and expressed himself as being con-
fdent that it would lie productive of
splendid results.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
ODD FELLOWS TUNING
UP FOR MINISTRIES
Sparkling Show To Be Staged
AT Circle Playhouse Wednes-
nesday And Thursday
MATINEE FOR CHILDREN

The Odd Fellows minstrel show is
fast rounding into shape and a great
treat is promised for the people of
Annapolis on Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week at the Circle Play
house.
A special matinee will be held at
$3.50 p. m. i'm order that the little ones.
who must be in bed early at night.
VIII be able to see a real minstrel
show. with real end men. good singing
and dancing. The price of the matt
nee will be 25 and so cents. no seats
being reserved for this performance
The minstrel troupe is composed of
local people only. under the direction
OF Frank Combs OF the Harry Miller
Company. of New York, who has been
in the city for the past week direct
ing rehearsals at the Odd Fellows
Hall on West street No troupe can
boast of better pair of end men than
slim" Casey and Buck" Hyde. their
black-face antics. songs and dances
being of the best. Little Billy King
and, Miss Sonia Victoria Miller will
appear in speciality. Captain Stra-
horn will command the Battle of
Eastport" and his messages to and
from the front will be carried by
Bert" Daniels. colored orderly.
New Music And Many Grinds
The music is new and tuneful, the
Jokes are great. and many will leave
the theatre wondering how the end
men learned OF the particular event
which will be the subject of the
hits" The costumes and scenery
have been specially designed
Tickets viii be placed on sale for all
three performances Monday at 10
m at the box office of the Circle Play
house. the seats for the evening per-
formances being reserved. The even
ing prices will be so cents, 81 and
$3.50
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
fOlwell Makes Change

Instead Of scrimmage as the final
bid workout in preparation for the
Vi niersectional game with Georgia
ISs here tomorrow. Coach Bob Fol-
'tI drove his Navy pupils through a
sruation and signal drill. A great
al Of attention was also devoted to
arAer perfecting defense against
a0 PLAYS, for end runs and forward
Kisses in which offensive the Yellow
ltkets are said To be able to get
say with some flashy work. A fea-
r Of the practice was the presence
"a large contingent of the student
scy who cheered and sang.
'olwelrs team, II is expected. will
NE few marked changes as COM
ied TO that which participated In
gruelling engagement with Buck
last Saturday. Zuber was again
guard in place of Lentz, the big
aoT from Rutgers; Stoltz remained
0antlnued On Pare a.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
NEW COMMANDER LEGION

NEW ORLEANS. LA, Oct. 20-Al-
vim NJ Owsley. of Texas, was elected
National Commander of the American
Legion for the next year by the con-
vention of the veterans here today,
succeeding Hanford MacNider. of
Iowa.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
U. S. MARINES TO PROTECT
vLADIvOSTOK CONSULATE

VLADIvOSTOK, Oct. 20-American
and British marines were landed here
today to guard the consulates of the
two nations.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
DEDICATION TONIGHT
AT TRACY'S LANDING
High School At That Place Will
Be Formally Presented To
The County
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED

With A. S. Goldsborough, of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation of Baltimore. and E. Clarke
Fontaine, State Supervisor of High
Schools for the Eastern Shore. as the
principal speakers of the evening, and
with many other features program
med for the evening that should make
of the occasion a memorable event
the formal dedication of the Tracy's
Landing High School, which will be
held tonight, is expected to draw E
good-sized crowd from Annapolis and
other sections of the county.
To Entertain At Supper
Tonight's dedicatory exercises will
be under the auspices of the Patrons
Club. and preceding the regular pro-
gram the guests of honor will be en-
tertained at supper at Claggett's Hall
An excellent musical program also
has been arranged. which will be in
charge of Prof Gibson, of the State
Department of Education, the soloist.
being Miss Annie c. Petherbridge anC
Mr.. Weidefeld.
Following the supper. which vii
start at s p. m, the ceremonies viii
be opened by an orchestral selection
rendered by the orchestra of the An
napolis Grammar School, and ther
community singing. vocal solos anC
several addresses will be the order O
procedure. The school will be form
ally presented to the county by tn,
trustees and the response will b,
made by members of the Count,
Board of Education.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-20
MUDD SCORED
BY OPPONENT
At MEETING
League Of Women Voters Hears
Clarence M. Roberts Arraign-
ment Of Sidney E. Mudd Last
Night At State House Re
publican Speaker Absent.
GOVERNOR PRAISES
WORK OF WOMEN

Arraigning the record of his Repub-
lican opponent, Sidney E. Mudd, par
ticularly as to certain inactivities in
tehalf of the people of Southern
Maryland; scoring the Republican
tariff, and making a plea in behalf
OF his own candidacy, Clarence NJ.
Roberts, Democratic candidate for
Congress from the Fifth District, ad-
dressed the meeting arranged by the
League of Women Voters of Anne
Arundel county in the chamber of the
House of Delegates at the State House
last night.
The League being composed of both
Democratic and Republican women.
the meeting had teen arranged to take
the nature Of a joint debate of cam
palgn issues, as Congressman Mudd
had been invited to speak, but sent
word of his inability to come to An
napolis. Then it was expected that
former State Senator Oliver S. Metz
croft. of Prince Georges, would act
as his proxy, but he too, did not put
in an appearance
Mrs. Robert Mess, president of the
League, presided. Governor Richie.
who was greeted with enthusiasm by
the audience, delivered an address in
which he commended the activities o
the local League, especially on the
point of its initiative in arranging
such political gathering and praised
the Anne Arundel women tor their in
terest in political affairs generally
Governors Speech
The Governor spoke briefly on the
importance of the coming election.
mentioning the different constitution
al amendments to lie voted on and the
senatorial and congressional candi-
dates to lie elected.
He particularly commended the
work done by the women voters along
educational lines and said that al
though all state work was important
he felt that perhaps that of improv-
ing the schools was of supreme value
to the people of Maryland, and that
he would not rest content until it
was possible for every boy and giri
of the State to get a public school
education equal in vale to that of any
(COnsinued on rage 81
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CONTINUED on rage - s1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-06
''Bud'' BallclU, Famed Gunnla,l
OF Southwest, Died As He Had
Always Wished, With Boots On

Wichita Falls, Tex, May &c. NJ.
bud" Ballew, former deputy sheriff
at Ardmore. Okla, who was killed
here yesterday by Police Chief J. w
Mccormick. was the first man to die
at Mccormick's hands. Reports that
Ballew's slayer had previously killed
by the chief and by those here who
know his personal history.
All four. OF the bullets that struck
The hole In the back Of Ballew's head
was caused by q bullet emerging from
the skull after 1t had entered the left
| eye. Witnesses agree that Rallew
faced his slayer throughout the shoot
ing. I. ~ &
| Ardmore. Okla, May s.-(By the
Associated Press. Bud Ballew, one
Of the last OF the famous southwest
ern 8unmen and pence officers, OF his
! generation, died with his boots on.
~ he always wished to end his career.
Buds body bearing Ave bullet holes,
was back home today from across the
Texas border where he mixed PES
terday with = former Texas ranger.
Neyer Pupped ! CAp.
For once the Killers xnn did not
get into action. He died m At least
eight Others have. dted 1t hts hands.
| And the irony ox it d. 4roa the stand
point OF hiD friendS: he 1ropped with
M pistols In their hoisteis Bud
s.nOver popped 4 scA0 's So ~ ts e
l Hallew M1s hro&Sht hack fpoM
tWichtta FAll4 N plGht SNet AFs ID
~ airplAns % III Ne - -, ~