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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
TAKE ACTION To
GUST kANS. KHAN
Gov. Allen Has Matter Up to Su-
preme Court; Officials of Invis-
IbIe Empire to Be Named as
Defendants Today.

Topeka, Kans., Nov. 21.-Legal ac-
tion to oust the Ku Klux Klan from
Kansas will be taken in the state
supreme court today, Governor Henry
]. Allen told the United Press.
The action will be on the grounds
that the khan, Georgia organization,
is operating in Kansas without a
charter.
Governor Allen said the action
would be taken by the attorney gen
erals office and would name secre-
taries and other officials Of the I'm.
visible Empire" as defendants.
"The action is taken because of
the number of violations of the law
being committed by men wearing
masks. They may not be klansmen
but it is necessary to stop the prac-
tices," Governor Allen said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
To EXTEND ROAD
PLAN ON FRISCO

Tulsa, Nov. 21.-Frisco Railroad
officials here expect an official an.
nouncement soon of a $5,OO0,OOO ex.
tension Of the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad which will en-
circle the oil fields of Oklahoma.
Tulsa will be the terminal, according
to tentative plans.
The new project will extend west
to Covington; northeast through Gar.
ber and Billings to Ponca City, east
to Shidler, northeast to Foraker
southeast through Blacklands, Paw
huska and Bigheart and east to
Tulsa. according to plans of railroad
local officials here said today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
HOUSE-T0-H0USE
DRIVE SUCCEEDS
Roll Call Committee of Red Cross
Reports Much Progress In Resi-
dence District; Campaign Ends
Thanksgiving.

Much progress has been made in
the house-to-house canvass fol
memberships in the Grady county
chapter Of the American Red Cross
chapter officials reported this NOR
ming.
While no figures as to the amount
Of money raised are available, they
said several district chairman re-
ported that they had met with more
success than they expected.
A committee consisting of Mrs.
Ben Goff. Mrs. E. Brightwell and
Miss Esther Lynch carried the
membership drive into the Rock
Island shops today. They had not
reported to Red Cross headquarters
this afternoon at 200 o'clock.
The house-to-house canvass may
end today, although the curtain end
ing the drive will not be lowered
until Thanksgiving day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
BELIEVED IN PRoMPTNEss.

Middletown, N. Y, Nov. 21.--When
the whistle blew for lunch two work
men on a scaffold stopped and
dropped the board they were carry
ing. 1t landed on the head Of Ben
Brown, walking underneath.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
HARDING DARES FOES TO DEFEAT ship SUBSIDY BILL
BERNHARDT COMES NEAR
DEATH IN AUTO WRECK

Garnet lie Due. France. Nov. a.
Sarah Bernhard had a remarkable
escape from death while motoring
towards Italy yesterday. The auto.
mobile IN which tho famous French
actress was riding lost a rear wheel
but prompt action ON the part OF
the chauffeur prevented serious
accident.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
AMERICAN FLYING BOAT
REACHES SOUTH AMERICA

Georgetown, British Guinea, Nov.
21.-The Sampaio Corriea II, flown
from New York enroute to Rio de
Janeiro by Lieutenant Walter Hin
ton and an American crew, reached
the South American continent late
yesterday The big plane which has
been laying over at Trinidad while
a new propeller was being fitted,
landed at the mouth of the Esse-
quibo river
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
SEIZE SHIPMENT CARTRIDGES

New Orleans, Nov 21.-A con-
signment of several hundred cart
ridges was seized on board steam
er here today. Authorities believe
the ammunition was being shipped
to Guatemalan revolutionists.
Officers on the ship declared they
knew nothing Of the shipment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
Acco GETS PAY SAND.

The Acco Oil company has struck
what appears to be pay sand at
its test in section 3-2n-4w, accord
ing to reports of oil men here. They
are setting pipe on the sand, picked
up at 646, the report states. Local
people are interested IN the terri
tory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
Authority Challenged.

fBY Ihe IIHlVu fIe77J
Oklahoma City, Nov. 21.-Chief
Justice John b. Harrison of the state
supreme court here today gave Dis.
trict Judge J. w. Bolen. Ada, until
Friday to show cause why he should
not be restrained from assuming
jurisdiction over Governor J. b. A.
Robertson's $4,000 bribery case.
In the meantime he is prohibited
from issuing any order in the case.
This blocks the plan Of the governors
counsel to seek an immediate hear
ing on a motion to quash the indict-
ment against Robertson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
]. p. MORGAN NOT ILL.

London, Nov. AL. P. Morgan,
who had been reported ill at Wat
ford was in London today in the
best of health, according to an
nouncement from the American
financier's offices here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
(By The United Prem,D

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 21.-"Edison's
denunciation is evidently the result
of observations of men who are not
really representative. Approximate
ly nine-tenths of the responsible po-
sitions in the business world are
held by college graduates" Dr. M.
L. Britton, president Georgia Tech.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
COLLEGE HEADS TAKE ISSUE WITH
EDISON OVER STUDENTS AMBITION

.(Cipyright, 1922, by United Press.)
Educators all over the United
States are taking issue with Thomas
A. Edison, who, in an interview with
The Daily Princetonian, said college
men are afraid Of especially
dirty work. The celebrated invent
or's criticism Of collegians has
stirred UP almost as much excite
ment as his famous QUESTIONABLE.
Mr.. Edison, it was stated at his
office, has no intention of amplify.
ing or explaining his remarks, de
spite the counter attack from the
colleges.
Q3y The United Press)
Dallas, Texas, Nov. 21.-"The
trouble with Mr.. Edison is he's
never been to college, said DR.. r.
s. Hyer. president Emeritus Of
Southern Methodist University.
There are, of course, loafers in
college as there are everywhere
else. Perhaps we tolerate them a
little more and so probably have a
great many who, if they had not
gone to college would not have Ieen
saved"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
FIGHTING MESSAGE Of PRESIDENT
TAKES MERCHANT MARINE ISSUES
DIRECTLY TO CAMP Of OPPONENT
PULLMAN CONDUCTOR is
BADLY BEATEN BY GANG

Tulsa, Nov. ALI. c. Hustled Santa
Fe pullman conductor. Kansas City.
was badly beaten up and wounded
with knife welded by high iackers
here last night
After a hard fight the robbers
took s2s In cash. aud escaped.
The hold-up took place up town
on the main streets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
(By The United Press.)

Palo Alto. Calf, Nov. 21.--Prnf.
Lewis M. Terman, psychologist of
Stanford University, inventor Of the
army alpha intelligence test. who
probably has examined more college
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21
BRIDGES PASSES
AFTER EXTENDED
SICKNESS TO-DAY
Former Mayor Dies at Home Follow
ING Relaose Monday Evening;
Was Prominently Identified
With Civic Affairs.
FUNERAL TO BE HELD
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Started Career as Cowboy; Developed
Into Ranch Owner; Operated
Ranches In Western Okla.
homa and Wyoming.

Ending prolonged Illness. Burrcl
d. Bridges. ex.mayor of Chlckasha
died this morning about $500 o'clock
q, his hciae, s2s South Fifteenth
street. His death followed re-
lapse Monday evening.
Funeral services wilt he held
Wednesday afternoon at $40 o'clock
az the residence Rev. II. +. l..
Morgan. pastor OF the Methodist
church. South. will officlatc.
He was 50 years of age and is
survived by his wife. one daughter.
May Ruth Bridges. and two step
sons. Hugh Burrus. an employe fof
the Williamson.iI n.iIalsell.Frazicr ghole-
sale house here. and Burrel b. Bur
rus. an employe OF the Chalfant
hardware stove.
Elected on the republican ticket
In city normally democratic by a
large majority. Mr.. Bridges served
as mayor of Chickasha from 1907
until 1909.
Began Career as Cowboy.
AT the age of 1G, Mr.. Bridges be-
gan his active career as cowboy
He wisely invested his earnings in
cattle and upon leaving Texas,
pooled his interests with those of
his brother. They took their stock
to Beaver county. Oklahoma. where
the brothers maintained them sue.
cessfully until 1892, when the ranch
was closed out. Mr.. Bridges then
went to Wyoming and engaged in
the cattle business. He remained In
that part of the United States until
1898 when he converted his prop
erty into cash. and enlisted for SER
vice in tho Spanish-American war
He became member of Troop +,
second cavalry, commanded by Cap
tain Torrey and Captain Hoadley.
The sudden collapse of the war,
August 12, dashed to pieces the
hVBCo lOI atAtbI VI iHt ioNDOJ Itbi-
ment from Wyoming. Returning to
the west, Mr.. Bridges engaged in
the cattle business in Kiowa eoun-
ty, where he obtained lease and
established another ranch.
Came Here in Year 1901.
Mr.. Bridges moved to Chickasha
in the year of 1901 and for many
years was prominently identified
with the upbulding of this city. He
erected the first opera house here.
and was vice-president of the Cham
Der of Commerce for several years
An active member of the republi-
can party, he received several hon
ors from that party before he was
for mayor in 1907.
Mr.. Bridges was instrumental in
the making of plans for the paving
Of Chickasha avenue. When it be-
came necessary to raise money for
Continued on page two.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21

Harry Culver, local oil man. has
returned from a business trip to
Lindsay.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21

students thany any other man, sail:
College students are not afraid
of work, and prove it by working.
AT Stanford a majority work their
way, or part of their way through.
Our engineering students are not
afraid Of dirty work. Edison has
made a generalization which sounds
fine but is not borne out by fac.s.'
(By The United Press.)
Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 21.-Prof. il.
N. Flint, Kansas University:
Eighty per cent of our men work
their way through school so they
don't have chance to get out OF
the habit"
(By The United PremD
ST. Paul, Nov. 21.-"The pleasure
loving, irresponsible sons Of the
rich, and near rich seem to be the
only class of students who shirl,
work and are unambitious," said
Father Thomas e. Cullen, president
of st. Thomas College.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21

hinston. Nov. 2isrking statements OF rfcsdne Harding
ous advocacy OF the ship subsidy included:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-21

All the local news In tho Daily N.
press. Latest world news by Leased
Wire from tho United Press Asso.
citation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11

ponds on continued regula c ion by the
state, and we feel that the < tfety of in
vestments MADE by Indiana4 people de
ponds upon regulation"
The letter to investors of the utility
industry appeal for their 10 operation
in educational work to show the bene-
fits and Importance of state regula-
ton. 1t sets forth the folio . ing argu-
ments:
Says Repeal Harmfts.
cd. The repeal of the cCs nmission
law would be harmful to yout as an in
vestor. Your securities would. decrease
in value the minute state regulation by
which they are controlled and estab-
.6shed, is abolished.
"(2). State control prevent blue
sky operation in utility stoclEs, which
have become first class inv tsstments
because they are issued on t5Ie auth
ority of the state.
go. The average utility rae in In
diana is the lowest of SO states having
commissions.
"(4). State regulation costs athe tax.
payers little. The present cor emission
the past year has collected in fees
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11
Murray to Close Sunday
For Extensive Changes;
Will Book Special Acts

you won't know the old home" is
what Manager Frank Holland is saying
about the Murray theatre when it has
been r~edecorated and the many i'm
provements added. The theatre is to
close Sunday night until on or about
Sept. 4.
He announces that the entire thea
tire is to be reseated. new scenery Sc
cured, interior r~edecorated. lighting
system changed and the orchestra pit
enlarged. The color scheme for the
interior decoration will be blue-gray
and lavender. Boxes are to be re-
moved and in the ~reseating the theatre
will have one main aisle down the cen
ter and two side aisles. An additional
10 seats will be placed on the lower
floor.
The color scheme is to harmonic
with the new scenery.\ Sets TO be in
stalled will be n palace arch. center
door set, wods scene and a garden set.
Enlargement Of the orchestra pit will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11

within a few thousand dollars of its
expenditures.
"(5). If the commission is abolish
ed city councils will not be equipped
to make proper valuations on which
a reasonable return may be provided
for the security Of the investor and
the public. No utility can live without
a fair and just return and no com
munity can progress without well man
aged, amply financed and fairly reg
ulated public utilities.
20. City councils would not be au-
thorized to make rates Tor service out
side the corporate limits. The public
service commission is absolutely nee
essary to residents of agricultural dis
tricts. The commission alone can fix
rates for telephone, light, power and
other utility services which the farm
ers are installing in their homes"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11
MURRAY VAUDEVILLE

Its a CHEEKY sort of bill playing the
Murray this last half of the week.
There's not a blue" spot in it, and it
registers pretty well as an entertain
er.
Comedy and music are combined by
the Werner Amarose Trio in producing
the stuff that makes the headliner for
the bill. When the three do become
serious long enough to offer the mus
ical n of their attraction they score
Enthusiastically, and their persistent dis
play Of the comic meets with common
favor. The act is somewhat unusual.
Boland and knight inject a certain
sunshiny atmosphere about their work
and receive their award of approval.
The girls are very we'll received, get
tins a good hand for song, dance and
Characterization. While not startling
ly original, the team is a valuable asset
to the bill.
Negro conversationalists and sing
ers" perhaps is the best way to de-
scribe Scott and Christy. They are
real "foolers" as black and tan coined
ians. Several songs are offered dur
ing their appearance.
Contrary to many of their predeces-
sors, Bill and Blondy have a comedy
and acrobatical performance of sub
stantial merit. Especially able are
they in their feats of strength and
skill.
Sunshine Harbor," is the film at,
traction.
The Murray closes Sunday night I'm.
til On or about Sept. 8, in order to un.
dergo many changes and improve.
ments. MARVIN.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11
SEEKERS AFTER CURE
Of MIRACLE HEALER
CROWD ISLAND ROADS
(Rv Associated Press,

SAN JUAN, P. r., Aug. 11.--Extra
policemen have been detailed fo- duty
at San Lorenzo to help handle the
crowds drawn there from Wednesday
night to late Friday each week by the
stories of apparent cures by Julia Naz-
quez. the healer of San Lorenzo"
Hundreds, if not thousands, OF auto
mobiles carrying the sick, lame and
curious have been visiting San Lor-
EMO and so great have been the
traffic jams that there have been com
plants to the police that the San Lor-
EMO road was impossible.
On Thursday last there was a line
of motors two miles long on each side
of the roadway waiting for people who
are rapidly wearing into a broad trail
the cow path that leads up the steep
hills to the spring from which the
supposedly healing waters come.
Thousands Visit Healer
Thousands go by motor to the heal.
er" and more thousands on foot. From
Caguas and other nearby towns there
has sprung up a regular motor service
TO and from the place of miracles"
People go by truck loads. They go in
carriages, carts and some are carried.
Stories of miracles are spread
with wonderful rapidity through the
crowd each day, and there are reports
of people coming from Santo Domingo
OF the Virgin Islands to get the water
blessed by the healer" Some make
a fiesta Of it; others are almost
r~everential.
The healing spring is about a mils
from the town where the healer
lives. Near the spring a p~alm-covered
pavilion sheltering 400 to 500 people
has been erected. There Thursdays
and Fridays the healer sits in a chair
} on a raised platform and receives the
sick. Waters from the spring lack
healing qualities until she has blessed
or magnetized them.
Water is Blessed
After being blessed the water is car
ried away in bottles. buckets, oil cans,
anything. And each person the heal
err sees is told to battle, rub the az
ficted portion of the body with the
water, or drink so much of it at certain
times.
Frequently the healer is aroused
from her frances with great difficulty
Her father and a brother assis, her
Her power" is supposed to have been
passed on to her, while the spring
waters for many years have been re
puted to have healing qualities. II
was about two months ago that the
healer" first attracted attention,
Since then her fame has spread
throughout the island.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11
SATURDAY

Murray = Margaret Beecher in
Sunshine Harbor." Vaudeville.
Murrette-Mr. and Mrs. Carter De
Haven in My Lady Friends"
Palace-Neal Hart in King Fish
er's Roost." Comedy.
Richmond-Charles Ray in Peace
full Valley" Al St. John comedy.
SUNDAY
Murray - Margaret Beecher in
Sunshine Harbor." Vaudeville.
Murrette-Charles Ray in THE
Deuce of Spades" Pathe News.
Paiace-Jan of the Big Shows"
Harold Lloyd comedy.
Richmond-"For Those We Love-"
featuring Betty Compson.
Comedy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11
St. Johns Parish School
viii Open on Sept. 5

Building operations on the new St
Johns parochial school and parish
house are progressing and it is eX
pected that the school division OF
the new structure will be ready 70,
occupancy by the time of the opening
OF school. Sept. 5.
More than so pupils are expected to
attend the school this winter
1t is expected that the new building
will be dedicated some time during
the latter part of October or the first
week in November.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11
Conference Evangelist
To Speak at Wesleyan NJ. E.

Rev. l. Kennedy. conference evange-
list, will preach at 8 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, when the fourth and last
quarterly meeting of the Wesleyan
NJ. E. church will be held.
Rev. Clara NJ. Cooke and other out
Of town ministers will be present al
the meeting to conduct the services
which will be held at II o'clock,
o'clock and 8 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11
AMERICAN WORKERS PURIFY.
PETROGRAD WATER SUPPL

PETROGRAD, Aug. 11,-Danger 10
the water supply of the city. which
had shown definite signs of cholera
and had aroused apprehension of an
epidemic, has been averted by promp.
action of the American relief workers
Lere, who purified the water sources
with fifty tons Of lime chloride. The
medical experts now consider the wa
ter supply safe for the coming winter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11
MUSEMENTS
RICHMOND

Betty Compson once again lives up
to her reputation in For Those We
Love" playing at the Richmond Sun
day. Monday and Tuesday. Her beau
ty reigns supreme upon the screen
Loneliness, plus a wealth Of person
atty and charm, endows her with 4
power TO make audiences live through
every dramatic scene.
Miss Compson was born in Salt
Lake City and her screen career is a
long and varied one. She has appear
ed in productions of all the leading
film producing companies. After her
far-famed success in ''The Miracle
Man" she formed her own producing
company, and her first picture, "Pris-
oners of Love" released by Goldwyn,
proved a nationwide success.
In her third starring production she
adds new laurels. Miss Compson as
Bernice Arnold. the beautiful mother
less child, combines all the elements
of her previous successes, and more
she unfolds q story of love, sacrifice
and supreme heroism in a pictorial
melodrama, made of the stuff that life
itself is composed. She strikes the
tender spot that makes the whole
world love a lover.
Lon CLANCY and Frank Camplean
are also featured in the cast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11
MURRETTE

" wv -
Crowded houses have been the rule
at the Murrette theatre since MY
Lady Friends a First National at
traction co-starring Mr.. and Mrs. Car
ter De Haven, began a three day en-
gagement there. Manager Holland
has made the discovery that his pa
irons enjoy farces of this kind, and
the attendance has been Of the record
breaking variety.
The picture is unique in that the
cast of ten is composed of three men
and seven women. De Haven plays
the part of James Smith, a publisher
of bibles, who gets no help from his
wife in his attempts to get rid of
his millions; Thomas G.. Lingham
portrays the role of Edward Early,
his lawyer friend, who gets involved
in a matrimonial miXup and Lincoln
Stedman is inimitable as Tom Train
or.
Mrs. De Haven is Mrs. James
Smith" and the parts of the three
lady friends" Of the bible man are
taken by Hazel Howell, Clara Nor
ris and Ruth Ashby. The other
women in the cast are Helen Ray
mond. Helen Lynch and May Wal
lace.
The cast is n of the best ever
assembled for the production of a
single picture, and all are deft far
ccurs.
The story is of the side-splitting
variety. depicting the misadventure7
which befall Smith when his limo
cent relations with the three "lad5
friends" are brought to the attention
of his trusting wife. Before he car
extricate himself from the trouble, he
has dragged the lawyer into it, witt
disastrous results.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11

enable a greatly augmented orchestra
for road show attractions. Lighting
fixtures, both inside and out, are to be
replaced.
Not only is the theatre to be made
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-11
15-Teachers' Institute Addresses-15
5-Morning Hour Bible Lectures

Simeon D Fs Rev Chs W. Whitman Senator James E Watson Mrs MbeIQ Stevens Ada Ware
ENTERTAINERS Gay McLaen, Jessie Rae Taylor Mallory PaasW Ward Waters Trio The Pems
Mrs. 0 Mccoy, Chldens Pageant
MUSIC-Gnosmans Orchestra Apollo Musical Club Van Grove Opera COMPANY SmtrSprngHomes
Company Yer Har Concert Company Plantation Trubadus DSelemFospn Company Vsoodi
lo Davies Light Opera Company,H adey ConcHt Company Richmond High School Orchestra
Many of the bow ahhmw ud cost you from Oo up hear them agy tmv other place thai Cbman
Gne hd from merchants stores banks and Y NJ c. A. md fey private subs w Cidnng Season Ta
$500 The amph year ponk@o to be larger than ever and new campers are mmngm every day few
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