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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
BATTLE GROUND
At COURT HOUSE
Democrats and Republicans Combine
to Fix Up Place for Political
Meetings; Planning to Seat
1000 People.

The principal front In the political
battle now being waged in Grady
county and which will end with the
general election in November will
be on the lawn OF the Grady county
court house.
Fortifcatlons of this 'front.' was
scheduled to begin today when it
loomed probable that John Fields.
republican nominee for governor,
will be the first general to appear
ON the battle-ground.
Until the fortification Is complete.
the two enemies of the war" will
work hand-in.hand and slde-by-side.
After that-verbal barrages, etc.
Senator c. A. Dearmon, manager
of the democratic party's campaign
in the county, and G. Ed Butler,
county chairman of the G. o. P.'s
yesterday afternoon announced that
plans for the construction Of ia
cilities for public speaking and gath
erings on the court house lawn had
been made. The two parties will go
"fifty-fifty' in the payment of the
expense of constructing the facili-
ties.
Temporary benches sufficient to
seat 1000 people will be placed on
that section of the lawn west of
the court house and south of the
jail building. A large truck which
has been out of use for several
weeks will be used as speakers
platform. This platform will be
decorated with American flags and
red, white and blue bunting.
After the seating facilities are in
stalled, the court house lawn will
be the rendezvous of all political
gatherings in Chickasha from now
until the primary election, the two
party leaders announced.
1t is hoped to complete the in
stallation of the seats and the dec
Grating of the platform in time tt
accommodate John Fields, who is
booked to speak here this evening
| beginning at 500 o'clock. Mr.
Fields probably will be the frs
political speaker to occupy the new
platform.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
FIELDS To OPEN
CAMPAIGN HERE
G. o. p. Candidate for Governor
Speaks at Court House This Even.
ING; Coming from Lawton: oil
Man Host at Dinner.

Formally opening the republican
pariy's campaign In this county. John
Fields. q. o. T.. nominee for COVER.
nor. will speak on the county court
house lawn this evening at o'clock.
Jonas Cook. president ~ the Chick
asha "Felds for Governor" club aud
q. I'd Butler. county chairman Of the
republican party. announced this
morning that arrangements for the
appearance Of Mr. Fields here In be.
half OF his candidacy have been com.
p' ,ed. seats sufficient TO accom-
modate 1000 people will be available.
they said.
Mr.. Fields and his party are ex-
pected TO arrive here early this even
ing. They will come from Lawton
In an automobile. Shortly after their
arrival here. the party will be en-
tertained at a dinner in the American
cafe. John B. Nichlos, local oil man
and discoyerer OF the Nichlos gas
field in southeastern Grady county.
will be the host at this dinner.
Guests, Mr.. Nichlos announced this
morning, will be limited to the Fields
party aud few ladies who will en-
terrain the nominees wife.
At 700 o'clock republican precinct
committeeman will meet in the coun.
ty court house. Chairman Ed Butler
will preside at this meeting.
Mr.. Fields is scheduled to begin
his speech at 500 o'clock. Before
the introduction of the speaker, the
Chickasha Male quartet will render
two numbers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
COMPLETION Of
WELL IS DELAYED
Failure to Get Drill Stem Prevents
Finish Of NiehIos No. 2; LeMas-
ter Clements Again: Showing
On Stuart Farm.

A delay in the delivery OF the
string OF four inch drill stem at the
location. will prevent the drilling in
of the Nichlos No. 2. Farwell farm.
in the southeast Of the northeast of
the southwest of section 26-5n.7w for
completion Sunday. 1t was an
nounced this morning at the office
of j. B. Nichlos here.
Original plans were to drill the
well in this afternoon and to bail out
Sunday. When the drill stem was
not delivered yesterday morning as
was expected, II was announced that
the drilling in process would not
start before Monday. 1t is expected
now that they will bail out Tuesday,
barring further delays.
The LeMaster well, direct south
offset to the Nichlos No. 2, has been
recemented, it was stated by a man
interested in the lease today This
job was finished yesterday evening,
it was declared. Several days will
eapse before they will attempt to
drill in again, it is believed.
Reports reached here this morning
that the we'll in the southeast of sec
tion 1S-5n-Sw was showing for an oil
we'll. The we'll is on the Stuart
farm. The report did not carry in
formation to the probable size of
the well or the depth. 1t was under
stood that it was being brought in to-
day and was showing for producer.
1t is in Grady county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
GREAT BRITAIN, DETERMINED TO
HOLD DARDANELLES, DEFIES WAR
THREAT; SENDS CALL TO DOMINIONS

now a city of fire and death-are
turning toward Constantinople as
the next step in their reconquest
of the domains taken from them by
the treaty of .Sevrs.
AS Britain's call went out to her
dominions and to Greece, Rumania
and Serbia-all of whom are invited
to participate in keeping the Turks
away from the neutral "deadline"
drawn around Constantinople, the
Dardanelles and the Bosphorus,
threats OF holy war were heard.
Lloyd George was in conference
virtual war council-all afternoon
with various members of the cabi-
net, outlining the proposed line OF
action which will result in Musta,
pha Kemal being confronted with
the entire resources of the empire
in addition to the strength of the
Balkan states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
BY LLOYD ALLEN.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, SPIT. 16--Great Britain
has invited Greece, Rumanla, Serbia
and the British dominions to partici-
pate In the defense of the neutral
zone around Constantinople and the
Dardanelles, menaced by the Turks,
II was learned authoritatively today.
The troops of the United King
dom, already guarding Constantine
pie. will be reinforced Immediately.
This followed dispatch of joint
note by Britain, France and Italy
warning Mustapha Kemal not to at
tempt invasion of the neutral zone.
Britain, it was authoritatively
stated, will exert the utmost efforts
to insure effective, permanent free
dom for the Dardanelles and the
Bosphorus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
LOCAL CAS- CASE
SCHEDULED FOR
HEARING OCT. 10
Appeal Of Oklahoma Natural from
Decision Of Cooperation Commits.
sion TO De Taken Up by
Supreme Court Soon.
ATTORNEYS CONFIDENT
OF FAVORABLE ACTION
Hays a cottinaham Predict Gas VIII
BE Forthcoming for chlekasha
by Middle Of November:
shaffer Is Optimistic.

Natural gas for Chlckasha not
later than the middle N November.
In the confident prediction made by
Judge Hays. Of the law firm OF
Cotiingham a Hays. oklahoma
city representing tho local gas aud
electric company In the litigation
that ~ pending before the state
supreme court
Notice was received today that
the appeal of the Oklahoma Nat.
ural Gas. company from the order
Of the Corporation Commission re.
Quiring the company 10 supply nat.
ural gas to the people Of Chickasha.
through the distributing lines OF the
Chickasha Gas & Electric company.
is set for hearing aud submission
in the supreme court ON Tuesday,
October 10.
In a communication to Alger Mel
ton. chairman OF the oil and gas
committee OF the Chickasha Cham
ber of Commerce. Cottingham q
Hays advised that a decision Is ex-
pected from the high court during
the month of October and expressed
the belief that Chickasha will be
getting gas from the Oklahoma Nat
ural by November | or November
Is.
Mr.. Melton. representing the
Chamber OF Commerce. and City At
torney Hammerly. for the city, have
continuously urged a speedy hear
ing and Determination OF the case
in the supreme court and were as
sured some months ago that a de-
cision might be expected in time
to take care of Chickasha's gas
needs for the winter.
+. d. Shaffer. manager of the
Chlckasha Gas 4 Electric company
returned from Oklahoma City last
night where he had an interview
with Mr.. f. w. insult, president of
the company, and Judge Samuel
Hays, general attorney for the com
pany, relative to securing natural
gas for the people of Chickasha.
Mr.. Shaffer states that Judge Hays
is very confident that the people
of Chiekasha will use natural gas
from the Oklahoma Natural com
pany's pipe lines during the coming
winter.
"The company feels that the in
terests of the people of Chickasha
would be better served by securing
a connection with the Oklahoma
Natural compayn's line than If an
line were built to the
Nichlos field to supply the gas to
Chickasha," said Mr.. Shaffer.
"The company has been doing
and is doing, everything in its pow
er to expedite the securing of nat
ural gas, and we feel that the
people of Chickasha can rest as
sured that they will have an abund-
ant supply Of natural gas to burh
during the coming winter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
BY LLOYD ALLEN.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
London, Sept. 16.--Great Britain
has determined that the straits of
the Dardanelles, historic pathway
from western Europe to India, must
be kept open at all costs. e
Defying the threat of holy war,
England today called on the domin-
ions of the British Empire and the
Balkan states to stand together in
defending the Dardanelles and Con-
stantinople against Mustapha Ke-
mails Turkish army and the men,
ace of Moslem domination of south
eastern Europe.
This momentous news which was
made public in an authoritative
statement, brought home to Lon
don today the intense gravity of
the situation in the Near East where
the Turks-having captured Smyrna
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
BONUS MEASURE
UP TO HARDING
BY KENNETH w. CLARK

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Sept 16-The soldier
bonus bill was to be sent to Presi-
dent Harding today for his approval
or veto. e'H
Harding was expected to veto it..
In anticipation of this action,
bonus supporters in house and SEN
ate were doing their utmost to
marshal votes to override the presi-
Dental objection. A two-thirds vote
of both houses is required to make
the bonus law if Harding disap-
proves of it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
Turk Terms to Greece.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE Turkish
armstice terms were made public
today in a semi-offiCial dispatch
from Angora, seat of the nationalist
government.
They are:
Greece withdraw its army from
all territory claimd by the Turks,
abandoning its arms, munitions and
supplies Internationally.
2--Greece must recognize Turkish
sovereignty in Asia Minor and
Thrace.
3--Greece must pay indemnity for
all damage suffered by the Turks.
All parties named by the Turks
as guilty of atrocities must be sur
rendered by the Greeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16

London, Sept. 16.-With the allies
standing firmly together in opposi-
ton to surrender of Constantinople,
the Turkish nationalist leader Mus
tapha Kemal was reported endeav-
oring to line up allies today and
possibly precipitate another great
war.
Agents of Mustapha are in Sofia
comforting with Bulgarian cabinet
chiefs regarding a Turkish-Bulgar
alliance. Russian troops in the
Caucasus are reported to being con-
centrated to aid Mustapha but this
is not confirmed.
The Bulgarian acting foreign min
lister, Dascaloss, stated to the press,
according to a Sofia dispatch, the
Bulgaria would remain absolutely
neutral in the Turkish-Greek con-
flict Greeks, Serbs and Rumanlans
however, are increasingly apprellen-
sive at Bulgarian military activity
along the Thracian border. and tho
fContinued on mage eight.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
NO SETTLEMENT WITH
STRIKERS ON SANTA FEE
(By The United Pres,

Galveston Texas, Sept. 16.-All
possibility Of settlement between
striking shopmen and the Santa Fe
railway here is eliminated by organ
ization Of new unions of Santa Fe
employees, under an agreement signed
at Topeka, Kans., August %, officials
of the road announced
Settlement with employees now on
strike would conflict with the present
agreement, officials said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
Storm Is BrelUing
In caribbean Sea

Houston, Texas, Sept. 16.-A trop.
ical disturbance is brewing in the
Caribbean sea near the Island of
Dominica, according to the weather
bureau here.
The disturbance is moving in a
west, northwesterIy direction.
Dominica Is the extreme western
island in the West Indian group,
and the storm will not reach the
Gulf of Mexico for several days,
weather officials said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
POISON BOOZE CAUSES
TWO DEATHS IN N. Y

New York, Sept. 1.-two men died
and another was sent to hospital
as another epidemic of poison booze
broke out here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
"SALLY'S ALLEY" WINS
$4,000 FUTURITY RACE

Belmont Park, N. Y, Sept. lev.
s. Kilmer's Sally's Alley won the
$5O,OOO two year old futurity race,
climax of the Belmont race season
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16

Algerians have found that foreign
seeds grow better in their country
than their own.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16

The seventh annual Grady county
free fair opens Monday at the falr
grounds in this city. Officials OF
the fair association announced this
morning that everything is in read
iness for the opening, with indica-
tions pointing to one of the most
successful county fairs ever held
here.
Facilities for the caring of the
livestock were ready for use this
morning. Two temporary stock pa
vilions located just west OF the
exposition building, were completed
Yesterday afternoon. One of these
pavilions will be used to house the
dairy cattle and only beef cattle
will be displayed in the other. An
other temporary structure, to be
used to house the boys pig club
display, was completed north OF the
regular stock pavilion
Several agricultural displays are
expected to arrive this afternoon.
Fair officials announced that every
effort will be made to have all as
plavs properly arranged as early
Monday morning as possible.
J. C. Citizens, the Hampshire hog
breeder. of Amber, arrived in the
city today with the animals he ex-
meets to enter in the hog display.
These animals won many ribbons
at state and district fairs last year.
Three head of Holstein cattle from
the Holder ranch in this county
also were brought to the paviiioh
This morning.
Speed Program Delayed.
Because of transportation condl-
tions. it has become necessary TO
delay the speed program, W. H'
Burgess, superintendent of the de-
nortment, announced this morning
Tbe speed program, he said, will
begjn Tuesday and will end Friday
one day after the close of the coun
ty fair.
Mr.. Burgess stated that, because
of insufficient transportation accom-
modations from points west o.
chickasha, several jockeys would be
unable to arrive here with their AMI
mails in time for a race card Mon
day afternoon.
All races on the original speet
nrogram will be staged, Mr.. Bur
CESS announced. Those advertised
for Monday will be put on Tuesday
and Tuesdays advertised card VIII
he offered Wednesday. Wednesday
card has been postponed until Thurs
day and the final races will b
staged Friday.
Twenty-seven head of harnes
horses have been entered, Mr.. Bul
CESS announced. Five animals hav
been entered in the derby and NOR
than so head of runners are el
nected. Mr.. Burgess expects one
The most attractive speed program
ever offered here.
Races begin at 200 o'clock ever
afternoon. Admission will be: Adult
40 cents and five cents war tax
children, % cents and five cent
war tax.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
WHARF BLAZE At
n. D. IS COSTLY

New Orleans, Sept. 16.-Three to
five lives are believed lost and ap-
proximately $6,O0O,0OO damage was
the toll of fire which started in
a box car loaded with burlap near
the army warehouses here early to-
day. 1t swept the two thousand
foot government wharm and two
story steel shed in front Of the ware
houses.
Half an hour after the fire was
discovered in the car the whole
length of the wharf was in flames
and firemen were helpless. The
flames were several hundred feet
high at times and could be seen for
miles around the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16
100000 Fire at Dallas.

Dallas, Texas, Sept. 16.-The stor-
age house of the Interstate For
warding company here was mass
of flames and smoke today.
Fire apparatus from every station
in the city was working to keep
the blaze from spreading to other
buildings in the downtown section.
Damage will run higher than $780,
600 it was believed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16

All tho local news In the Daily ~.
press. Latest world news by Leased
Wire from the United Press Asso-
citation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-16

Continued on page eight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-27

significance, according to a state ment issued today by the F'ranciscan Priory in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-27
FRONTIER ISSUES BEFORE LAUSANNE
 PEACE SESSIONS

LausG-uo Nov. 2E-lBy. A PD- The Lausanne conference today planned ro halt its study ot the per p SN-uE frontier and .-eaescIte lue=- s-o-~ that Were under cpustd 5ra-tCu Inst week. and y0 turn 10 financial ana economic problems. HS well 10 the railroads and pots of he Near Easr.
 Las- weeks discussions of the from -.o~ and territorial questions as re- .G-luE to TLrace. hav7 caused CoDstC- ara-r'e feeling. especially on the pary Ct Bulgarian and Greek delegates.
 The arrival of the advance guard oS Russ: headed hy GL EGkovssky. president of Jzraniau republic. has gwen zsSt 10 the conference dtlHera- -.oCS- loon his arrival last night. >T- TlaIzoovsl-y- said that the -T2ussca-> stool ''cresu-r behind Turkey -u all she may ak For in oU-D or neutral waterways. witch means so much to Southern Russia"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-27

sister, Miss Ethel May Liggins was -Ee bridesmaid She was gpwncd in seal brown canton crepe trimmed with burnt orange and carried a handsome bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums
 Following the ceremony large re cepEoD was held Receiving with the young couple were NIT. and Mrs. Lig- sins Mrs LiEEiUs wore d gown of blue beaded canton crepe with a cor sage bouquet of violets After the wedding supper the couple left for a honeymoon which will be spent at various points of interest in New York md New Jersey. Upon their return rom the wedding trip the couple will reside in Augusta The brides tray cling costume consisted of a brown sorEe dress with a hat of the same color and 3 black seal rap.
 Mrs NCCauslaud was for some time employed as a sJeuo-rauher at thu Bridgeport Coach Lace company while AIr- NIcCauslaDd is manager of 8 theatre iu Augusta
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-27
TURKS GROUCHY
 OVER PROHI8ITI0N X

AdrIanople, Nov 2--{By the As soCiated Pressh-Thc abiishment ot absolute prohibition was the first care of the Turks upon their entry into this city last Friday.
 The measure, prUmulEated soon after the arrival of General TaulU EeE. the new governor, impressed the peo- pie rather disa E-eeab-y. but in as much as ir had been anticipated al liquor had disappeared from the shops and restaurants shortly before the kcmaiiSts came
 The grand dinner in honor of the restoration Of Turkish sovereignty was a thOrouE1ly dry affair One hundred and nifty covers were set The various dishes were labelled with patriotic raues-for example. there vas .refuEee' soup. national pleg meat. and Turkish sovereiguty des-
 A vast crowd Of yelled rurIed women thvouEa6 out oE the city to greet the INecua--Srs. shouted "lang live KemaL' Fifteen tr5uurhal arches were erected along the route of rhe Turks. hearinz such tr@ehtu- tions as 'the Turk seizes his rights by his own strength"
 Calves and E0atS, deCkoG with flowers were slaughtered before each arch as sacrifices ot thanks 10 Allah AS the Turks entered the city ancient religious cauc.cIcs Chau-ed from tho ops Of uiuaUeCs and mosques. ard 3rs the evening the women, contrary To all custom proUeraled UurI a ate hour through the brilliantly illum5- mated streets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-27
Palace Review

r-~-----~----~~~~-~-~~~
 Monte Cristo, the feature photopIay now at the Palace theatre. promises to break all attendance records for that playhouse. The story by Alex andre Dumas has been made into lhOtodrana replete with interest, thrills and excitement and the mo ton picture directors have never had better material ro start with than -u this story of love, hate and re vsnEe
 John Gilbert plays the part of Ed mcnc Dantes in this picture in par tlCularly realistic way. The story. t Will be recalled. is based on one Of the many intriEues by which the TanaT TarClSrs sought co rescue their idol from exile at EIba and restore hlU to The French throne the plot proceeding through maze of terror and crime and incredible compItca- ti0DS until the great derOuemeUt. Then follows a series of grim -rus-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-27
M'CAUSLAND-LlGGI NUPTIALS SATURDAY
 AT BRIDES HOME

Miss Anna Elizabeth LE=Ein= daughter Of AI~. and Mrs. A~-Eu~ Higgins and James Le.u ALcCauS'lUG son of Mir and Mrs. Charles 2IoEarz- land Of Augusta. Me. Were wed ~a---- day eveuluE at o'clock ar -Ge hons of the brides parents. LA-- We avenue The ceremony was ueT.or--.- ed by Rev. Hal IT. Eel-us. pastor c+ the Jniversaris- church. Miss Olive Bixby played the wedding rrG and the accompaniment Tor her @t~-.~. Miss BIau~l IslN-y who lu-lrE -He ceremony avenue T Love You LrlIll-.
 Miss LiEgirS was most at-raet-Ee-E etttred in a gown of cocoa brown ca-- ton crepe trimmed in jade and car riad R bouquet of brides roses Her
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-27

edies through which Edmond Dantes, innocent victim of years of horror. becomes his own instrument of re tributive justice The finale sees his return to the colony of simple fisher folk at Marseilles whence he originated.
 As special feature, the Palace also presents pictures of the Yale Harvard football game.
 Doris Hunrphrey's dancers. in 4 Series of Divertisements, are another added feature as are Eileen Van Bience and Kelvin Stokes, late of the Rose of StaRlb bout.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-27

Bridgeport B years ago and had lived
 here all of his life. He was a. mem Der of the Fire Department for B years. He was retired at a. meeting Of the Commissioners a year ago John IT. Cassily. 3. member of the Board of sition and was appointed by the re- naming members of the board, to i'll the place left vacant by the re- t-rement of Captain Frederick. He is survived by his wife; three children, Irene, Francis and John. and one sis ter, Mrs Henry Bieb=I. Interment will be in St. NIchaeTs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-27
] rince of Wales
 Wife Unbalanced,
 Young " oman Says

London. Nov. PA well dressed, uuknoVvl young woman was taken in charge by the police at Windsor Castle today while suffering from the haL-u .Inarion that she was the wife 5f the Prince of Wales.
 The young woman demanded ad- rlirtarCe to the Castle. When Serv- ants tried to get her to go away sh1 eEClaimed:
 s-Why. I am the wife of the Prince: ! have cal ed r6 occupy the State Apartment"
 The police were called The gir. will be examiue3 as ito her saC.y.