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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
LAY C0RNE ERST0NE
OF LOCAL CHURCH
Presbyterlsns Hold Impressive cere'
monies Sunday Afternoon; other
Denominations Participate
In Big Event.
with the denominations rituals

With the denominations rituals
tic ceremony, the cornerstone of the
new $4,000 Presbyterian church
edifice now under construction here
was laid Sunday afternoon.
Many. including members OF other
denominations, witnessed the cere-
mony. Rev. w. A. Roach. pastor Of
the church, delivered the principal
address. The program asenel. with
the singing of "Ameriea" by the
church choir. Rev. Samuel Pear
son, pastor of the Congregational
church, gave the invocation and the
prayer following the address by
Rev. Mr.. Roach
Short memorial services in honor
of the late Rev. S. V. Fait, former
pastor of the Presbyterian church
here, was a part Of the program. r..
G. l-atting made short talk in
which lie told of the esteem in
which the congregation held the de.
ceased minister
The entire membership roll.
names Of al 1.-The elders, deacons and
trustees; the names of the ladies OF
the social circle, names of the la
dies Of the Guild, circles one and
two; names of Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor, names
CT the building committee, the name
of the contractor, Charles Steckler,
dime made in 1919, a Lincoln
renny the title line and date lines
of Saturdays issue of the Chicka-
sha Daily Express and the editorial
in Saturdays issue pertaining to the
laying of the cornerstone, and the
printed program for the occasion
and the title line Of the Chickasha
Star, names of charter members OF
tho Ladies' Social Circle, were
| placed in the cornerstone.
The cornerstone was donated by
the Ladies Social Circle of the
church.
Singing Of sacred songs and the
henediction concluded the program
Rev. Mr. Roach stated in his ad
dress tha. the construction of the
church will be pushed as rapidly as
possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
KARAM BABY IS
RETURNED HOME
Mother Returns to Oklahoma City
With Boy After Trip to Illinois;
Legal Action Pending
Over Shinn Now.

Oklahoma City, Nov. 6-Baby Jack
Karam, four, was back in Oklahoma
City today after being kidnapped
twice In six weeks.
Baby Jack was kidnapped once
from his mother and once by his
mother
Six weeks ago, R"by Jack was
missed by his mother, Mrs. jose
phne Karam. County authorities
we're promptly notified and after a
state and nationwide search the
baby was located in the custody of
Mrs. o. T. 'shinn, wife of local
attorney, near Mount Vernon, Ill.
Legal proceedings failing to re-
turn her son to her Immediately,
Mrs Karam secretly made a visit to
where her son was being kept. She
returned with the boy last night.
Sheriff Ben Dancy, Oklahoma
county, knew of Mrs. Karams trip
and her purpose in going to Illinois.
He met her at the station last
night, and put her and her son UNI
der protection of his authority.
Legal action is pending over 0.
r. Shinn and will probably be
started against Mrs. Shinn who is
believed to still be in Illinois, ac-
cording to Sheriff Dancy.
The Shinns were formerly EN-.
ployed to care for the Karam boy
it was said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
Clara Guarded as
Murder Case Near
End, Threats Made

LoA Angeles. Calf. Nov. 6.-Mru.
Clara Phillips. accused OF the
hammer murder" of Mira. Alberta
Meadows. was heavily guarded here
today following recolpi Of anony.
nous threats against her acqulttal
% the charge.
Additional deputies were assigned
to accompany her from iall TO the
court room where. today, Defense
Attorney Harrington viii dramall.
cally continue his attempts 10 prove
she was subject TO violent epilepiIe
attacks.
As though In response 10 play.
wrlght's oxlFency. Mrs. Hannah
Weaver Jackson. the girls mother
was yesterday said TO have been
stricken with cplleptie commissions
when. for the first time she learned
OF the serious nature Of the charge
against her daughter.
Harrington was expected to recall
to the stand Dr. T.. II Anthony, to
describe the attack. Anthony was
one OF the defense witnesses.
After he testifles four alienlsis
will take the stand TO answer
lengthy questions concerning Mrs.
Phillips alleged inherited affliction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06

Spangler, Pa, Nov. 6.-Ninety
miners, possibly more, are entombed
IN a shaft Of the Reilly mine, follow
Ing a gas explosion.
Rescuers worked frantlcally trying
to reach the trapped men who may
all have persisted
Teams of comrades Of the entombed
miners were at the mouth OF the
shaft. with equipment from nearby
mines for the rescue work. The
exact number of victims IL not
known. but an official Of the Really
mine stated that about ninety men
entered. the shaft this morning. Half
an hour after the men went to work
a terrific explosion shook the shaft.
The men helpless far beneath the
surface, are believed to be a consid-
erable distance from the mouth of
the mine. No evidence of the blast
was felt or heard on the surface
until some of the workers who went
down escaped.
The mine has been In operation
since 1916.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
(Bv The United Press.l

ohnstown Pa Nov 6One hundred and orty-Iour hlefs,
trapped beneath the surface the Reilly mine at Spanger Pa
have pershed explosion OF gas and cayen according to
reliable reports from the shaft this afternoon.
Officials Of the Reilly mine withholding information aud
barring photographers.
Bodies OF five victims already have been located
ported unofca work. struggling through
falling tmes dangerous slides of rock TO any OF their
comrades who still may be alive.
Little hope entertained that any OF the cntombed miners
have survived the disaster Of the greatest American mining
history il was said this afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
THOMPSON FUNERAL HELD.

Before a large audience, funeral
services for Walter Thompson, who
died Friday morning as result OF
gunshot wounds, were held Satur-
day afternoon in the Anderson
chapel Interment occurred in Rose
Hill cemetery.
Four brothers and one sister OF
the deceased were present. They
are: A. X. Thompson, Waurika;
Alfred Thompson, st. Joe, Texas E;
Charley Thompson, Wichita Falls
Texas; Sam Thompson of Illinois
Bend, Texas, and Mrs. Alice Mutt Of
Eel Reno.
Several relatives of Mrs. Thompson
were present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
Chicago.
u. n. Halted H.

Chicago, Nov. G.-Police today
took every preeaution to prevent
violence in the Chicago election to-
.morrQw. ..-..
Guards were assigned to the
homes of leading officials, after an
attempt was made to bomb the home
of Alderman William X. 0'Toole.
The bomb exploded without doing
any damage, few hours after a
meeting of precinct captains in
O'Toole's home, had adjourned.
Authorities believed the bomb was
designed to explode during the meet
ing but was timed wrong. The
bomb was a "dud" and caused little
damage. 1t exploded under the
porch.
Intense bitterness has been work
ed up in some sections of the city
over the local issues and authorities
feared attempts at violence would
follow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06

The Carter Oil company, McCaugh-
try No. 2, in the southeast, south
east of the northwest OF section 26-
5n-Sw, blew in this morning about
IL o'clock for the tenth giant gasser
of the Chickasha field.
In cleaning itself, the we'll threw
mud and slush high over the 112-foot
derrick, following which the roar of
the escaping gas could be heard for.
miles. No gauge had been taken OF
the we'll this morning, but estimates
indicated that it was the usual pro-
ducer'' of the Chickasha field, mark
ing it for around 30,000,000 cubic
feet or better. 1t is the tenth
straight we'll without duster. This
completes double row of producers
on regular locations, starting with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
CARTER 81 0WS in FOR TENTH
GIANT GASSER IN GRADY field

nouncements coming from the new
field to date, is that the Sunray
Oil corporation has cemented pipe on
an oil sand at 1,4SO feet in section
14-4n-Sw. Mr.. LeMaster, drilling
contractor for the Sunray, made this
announcement yesterday. This well
is practically three miles south of
the main productive area which has
shown such an abundance of gas.
A verdict on this location, is ex-
pected to come early next week
when the plug is drilled and the
we'll bailed. Date for the bringing
in of what Mr.. LeMaster says is
destined to be the first oil well in
the field, has not yet been an
nounced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
Rescue Car Sent.

Pittsburgh Pa, Nov. 6.-The mine
rescue car of the United States
Bureau of Mines was rushed to the
Reilly mine at spangler this morning
following reports that one hundred
and fifty miners were entombed by a
gas explosion.
Reports received by the bureau
said the explosion occurred at 7.45
a. M, at a point in the shaft 500
feet from the entrance.
]. J. Bourquin, assistant chief OF
the mine safety cars, had charge OF
the car which left here shortly after
10 a. m.
Bourquin took with him eight
men, and all were mine rescue
workers with necessary equipment.
Six canary birds were also taken
along.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06

the Nichlos No. l, discovery we'll, and
extending more than half mile
south and needing only the Magnolia
No. 3 and Nichlos No. to make a
solid producing area of ten wells in
a row.
The LeMaster, southwest, south
west, southwest of section 24-5n-Sw,
completed Saturday, was gauged
yesterday. According to Mike Le-
Master, the volume showed 31,00000O
cubic feet day with a rock pres
sure of $50.
I'VE don't know where the produc-
tion goes now," said prominent
oil man following the LeMaster sue
cess e1t's wonder field. Just dab
down anywhere
One of the most important an
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
RODEO COWBOY, GORED
BY BULL, TO RECOVER
(By The United Press.) J

New York, Nov. 6.--Slim Caske,
cowboy, of Wichita Falls, Texas,
who was gored by a bull at the
rodeo in Madison Square Garden
last night, will recover, physicians
said today
Caske was gored when he leaped
from horses back to bulldog the
steer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
q MINERS ARE TAKEN ALIVE FROM PENN. DEATH TRAP
AMERICAN CONSULATE
IN MEXICO I'M RUINS

Washington. Nov. 6.-The office OF
American consulate at chihuahua
was completely destroyed BY fire
Sunday morning. the state depart.
mcnt was advised today by Consul
OFT. at Chihuahua. II was impossible
to rave any records. archives or
property of the consulate, OFT re-
ported.
Tho cause OF the fire was not
given.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
BOTH SIDES SEE
BIC VICTORY AS
CAMPAIGN ENDS
Republicans and Democrats Rest
Case With Voters; Polls In Chick.
asha Open 6 a. M., Close Z;
In County From 7 TO 6.
MANAGERS GIVE OUT
RESULT PREDICTIONS
Butler and pearmon Sum Up Results
OF Work; Latter Says Walton by
Heavy Count; Former Sees
Fields; No Personalities.

While many OF the candidates Will
be doing Individual work up to the
time the polls close tomorrow even
Ing the general election campaign
Of 1922 IN this county has passed
into history.
with addresses by Congressman
L. NJ. Gensman aud Joe l.. Hart, for
state senator, the republicans rested
their case with the voters of the
county last Thursday evening. The
democrats placed their case In the
hands OF the jury-the vo,ers-sat'
urday. night when Ex-Governor Leo
Cruee delivered rouslng. effective
talk In the county court house.
Attention has been turned from
the platform orators TO the ballot
box. which will be opened tomorrow
morning and which win close to-
morrow evening. In the ely OF
Chickasha, the polls open at 600
o'clock a. m. aud close at 1900
O'Clock p. m. Elsewhere In tho
county. the polls opens at 1900
o'clock a. m. and close at GOO
o'clock p. m.
What will the result be? Demo
cratic and republican headquarters
here cannot agree on this question:
II was learned In written statements
issued today, on the eve of the
election.
Democrats See Big Victory.
The democrats expect a glorious
victory in the county, the district
and the state. according to the state
ment from C. A. Dearmon, manager
Of the rooster" party's campaign In
the county Senator Dearmon said:
"Based on the reports from every
section of the county by dozens of
farmers who daily visit this office,
there has never been such frenzied
enthusiasm for the democratic ticket
from Jack Walton down. These re-
ports are made by men and women
of all parties. Unquestionably, Gra-
DIV county will poll approximately a
$500 majority for the democratic
ticket.
"The detection of the regular dem
ocratic voters has rapidly grown
less within the last three weeks
We will not lose throughout the
county more than 200 regular demo-
Gratis. We are absolutely certain
that the republicans gained for the
democratic ticket will exceed 800.
Reports from state democratic
headquarters strongly supported by
individual reports to this office from
various parts of the state indicate
that Jack Walton will win by any
where from $4,000 to $4,000 Re-
ports from other counties in the
Sixth congressional district point to
the election of Elmer Thomas, DEM
ocratic nominee for representative
in congress fro mthis district, by a
record-breaking majority. Thomas
mastery exposition of the economic
problems and his lucid presentation
of the mistakes attendant upon the
deflation policies Of the Harding
administration has SO captivated
the thinking electors of the Sixth dis
trict that he will be henceforth re-
garded as a statesman and less a
politician The district will be cred
tied with the most capable congress
man in the Oklahoma delegation
for tho next decade
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
TOWNSEND CHILD DEAD.

Thomas Townsend, small son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Townsend 1101
Minnesota avenue. died Sunday at
the Townsend home. Diptheria was
the ailment. Funeral arrangements
had not been made this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
Kansas Fair Day"
nv The IinItel pfea.l

Topeka. Kan. Nov. G.-s. y. Flora
state moterologlst. has predicted
fair day for the Kansas general cleo
tlon tomorrow. A fair day viii mean
very heavy vote, political obsery.
ers declare.
The workers at both republican
and democratic headquarters today
were resting on their arms aud wait
ing for the time when returns would
begin to come in.
The republicans have gone into
the final stages OF the contest very
much worried.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
PLACE TENTATIVE VALUE
(By The United PreA.)

Washington, Nov. GA tentative
valuation of s4,223, 932 was placed on
the Arizona and New Mexico Railway
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today. The figures were based
on a compilation u 1917.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
TO DEPoRT "BAD MAN.

El Paso, Texas, Nov. A. Arizona
PhiI Alquin, notorious Pacific coast
"bad man" will be deDorted from
Mexico, according to word received
by police here today from Chihuahua
City, where Alquin was last reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
SERIOUS MENACE:
IF EXTEND DAY
(By The United Press.)

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Serious menace
to the travelling public will result
from an extension of the eight-hour
work day for railroad firemen and
engineers, w. S. Carter Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Engineers told the United States
labor board today
Carter appeared before the board
to fight the petition of the Alton
road for extension of the worl-day
for some classes of work of engine
men, regarded by unions as the op-
ening of the drive by railroads on
the eight-hour day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
CLASS ENTERTAINMENT.

The sophomore class of the Chick
asha high school gave an entertain
ment Saturday evening in the Elks
club. Members of the Chickasha
and Altus high schools football
teams were special guests.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
comparativeIy New Mine.

Altoona, Pa, Nov. 6.--Reilly shaft
No. 1, located near Spangler, where
a large number Of men were en-
tombed by gas explosion this morn.
ing, is practically new mine, the
shaft only having been sunk re-
Gently. Ordinarily about two hun
dred men are employed in the shaft.
Intense excitement prevails In
Spangler, where the entombed men
lived.
1t was raining hard at Spangler
this morning. ~aAtA-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
WORKERS TRAPPED FAR BELOW SURFACE WHEN GAS Y
EXPLOSION WRECKS SHAFT; RESCUE TEAMS FORMED !
AMONG COMRADES OF ENT0MBEO MEN; LITTLE HOPE
WEATHER DUE To
VARY ON TUESDAY
Eastern Half OF United States to
See Showers for Election; Kan.
sas and West Predicted Fair;
"chi' Plans Guards.

Washington. Nov. G.-1ypical cleo
tIon weather, showers or partly
cloudy, will prevail in nearly all of
the eastern half Of the United States
the weather bureau forecast today
predicted.
Only in some portions in the south
where the weather has had much ef'
feet on the democratic majorities Is
fair weather predicted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
One Horrors American Mining History DeveIops
Officials Hold Crowds Back; Withhold Information as
Dead Brought to Surface Today.
BELIEVED ALL OF MEN BELOW
VICTIMS BLASTS AND CAVEIN
Squads Struggling Through Debris and Falling Imbers IN Search
for Any Possible Survivors; Mine Rescue Car OF U. B.
Rushed; Takes Charge Of Work

Iohnstown Pa Nov 6,-Tweny eight miners were taken
alive from death trap in the Reilly mine at Spanger Pa late
this where 100 believed TO have pcrised IN
gas explosion and caven.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06

by shortening their daily exposure
to light, certain plants are made to
bloom much earlier than in their
natural custom
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
FORMER STUDENT
CHICKAsHA HIGH
KILLED BY AUTO
Fred 0. Foster Dies as Car Plunues
over Embankment In Fort Worth
Late Sunday; Was Big OIL
Operator Of Texas.
PARENTS LEAVE LAST
NIGHT FOR TEXAS CITY
Lived Here for Many Years; Served
In Army, Entered oil Business,
Became Wealthy; No Funeral
Arrangements Yet.

Fort Worth. Texas. Nov Erred
D. Foster. 80. prominent and wealthy
oil man, was Killed here last yes
terday. when the car in which he
was riding plunged over an embank-
ment.
Foster. who was president of the
Fred 3. Foster oil company, has
made his home here most of the
time for the last three years. prior
TO that time he lived at Los Angeles,
Calf, and Chiekasha, Okla. His
parents reside at the latter city.
Two field men, who were in the
car with Foster, were slightly hurt
by the accident.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06

Arrangements for the funeral
services for Fred d. Foster, whose
death in Fort Worth. Texas, occurred
Sunday evening about z o'clock,
have not been made pending further
word from Van Foster, brother and
business associate of the deceased,
who is in Los Angeles, Cal, Mrs.
Bryon II. Gadd, aunt of the de-
ceased said this morning.
In response to the message an
nouncing the death of their SON, DR..
and Mrs. G. S. Foster left early this
morning for Fort Worth. They were
accompanied by their daughter, Miss
Marion Foster, student in the Univer-
siyt of Oklahoma at Norman. Miss
Foster was spending the weekend
in Chickasha and intended to return
to Norman today.
Was C. H. S. Football Star.
Fred B. Foster was graduated
from the Chickasha high school with
the class Of 1913. He was a star
on four Chickasha high school foot
ball teams and one year was men
toned on the all-state selections.
After graduating from the local
high school, he went to Kansas City,
where he was connected with a
manufacturing concern when the
United States entered the World
war. He enlisted in the army and
was sent to the officers training
school at Camp Funston, Kan.
where he received second lieu
tenants commission. After being
sent to Waco, Texas, he was pro
noted to the rank of first lieuten
ant.
When he received his discharge
from the army, he engaged in the
oil business with his brother, Van
who was also graduated from the
Chickasha high school in 1913 ant
who was football star. The Free
B. Foster Oil company now oWni
acreage in the Texas and California
fields. offices are maintained in Los
Angeles and Fort Worth. Van Foster
is in charge Of the Los Angeles OF
flee.
Lived Here Many Years.
Fred B. Foster was born in Sloan
Springs. Ark, nearly 30 years age
With his parents he moved to Chick
asha when he was five years OF ag
and he remained here until he wa
graduated from the Chickasha hig
school.
He is survived by his wife, III
parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. S. Foste
of this city; one sister, Miss Mario
Foster, and one brother, Van Fostei
Mrs. Byron II. Gadd of this city
an aunt of the deceased.
Mrs. Gadd said today that funer;
services probably will not be hel
before Thursday as Van Foster
expected to arrive in Fort Wort
: on that day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06

Continued on page six.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06
A HOME PAPER

All the local news In tho Daily ~.
press. Latest world news by Leased
Wire from tho United rress Asso.
citation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-06

TonIHht faIF colder. nuuIhtfn rnf'
tiun frost: Tuesday fair.
Local Temperature.
Maximum O.. Minimum 30.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-16
Trimmed Hats S2.9S

You will find one lot of sty-
lishly trimmed ladies' hats, no
two alike, and can have your
pick at -.....----..-,.....--.....---$2.9S
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-16
Adamine seed oats At the Coop.

i Adamine seed oats at the Coop
Exchange.
| Certified Trebi seed barley at En-.
NETT Feed Mills.
Mrs. Rachel Cartwright is Boise
visitor this week.
Mrs. Ida Steward was over from
Booise this week visiting.
Miss Myrtle Barrett went to Boise
Wednesday to spend several days Wis
iting.
We sell general nursery stock. Gem
Nursery Co. Box 625, Emmett. Phone
222 w.
Mrs Gladys Reynolds was visi-
tor at the E. L. Holverson home the
first of the week.
Chihren's heavy and fine ribbed
hose, black and cordovan, 5 pairs for
81 at Golden Rule.
For those good Melted Gems see
H. w Hollar, the all the year round
spud man. Phone R4.
Alb Craig Of Boise, brother-in-law
of Mrs. J. S. Robinson, arrived Tues
day to join the family reunion at the
Robinson home.
Miss Clara Peterson, one Of the
city school teachers, is still confined
to her home by illness, and Mrs. W.
s. Keith is conducting her classes.
Ranger Frank Miller Of the Garden
Valley station, came to Emmett Mon
day He was called here on account
of the death of his stepfather, Moses
Hess.
The Central Division of the M. E.
Aid will hold bazaar and cooked
food sale at the Pioneer Furniture
Store, Saturday March 25th. We hope
the ladies will visit US on that dav.
Mems and Boys spring caps, priced
from 79c to s1.95 each at Golden Rule
Store.
Gossard corsets for sale by Mrs.
Kinsey, PIP 4th st. Phone 269J. 81
Certified Idamine seed oats at En-
NETT Feed Mills.