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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
CITY CHURCH To
START BUILDING
SOON IS REPORT
Plans Being Drawn Now for New
Structure; Cost 10 Be About
$4,000: WIN be Modern
Church Building.

Drawing Of plans for tho proposed
new Presbyterian church building Ia
be erected at the corner OF Sixth
street and Minnesota avenue IN
being completed and tae contract
may be awarded some time thil
month. according TO J. A. Rose
chairman of tho church building
committee.
The building. according to the
plans now being drafted. will con
tain rs cIass.rooms. a Sunday school
auditorium, main auditorium and
balcony having seating capacity
Of COO; ladies' and mems rest rooms
a pastors study and other modern
church conveniences.
The basement will contain nine
class ROOMS, approximately ~ feet
by 81 feet; the Sunday school audi
torlum. kitchen, storage room, and
boiler and floor room. Rest rooms,
the pastors study. three class-rooms
and the main auditorium will be on
tie main floor. Six Sunday School
rooms will be located on the bal
cony floor.
Cost OF the building, which will
be Of stone or brick, IL estimated at
approximately s35.OOO. Funds total
ing about $4,000 already have been
subscribed and several thousand dol
lars cash are now available for tha
starting Of construction.
The Presbyterians were among
the first denominations to construct
a church building here. This build
lag, inadequate to accommodate the
growing membership Of the church.
was sold more than year ago when
plans to construct new building
were first discussed. Since that
time, the services of the church
have been held in theatre buildings
here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
AGED MAN HELD
At PREL|M HERE
FOR DIST. COURT
j. M. Hobbs Must Answer to Assault
With Intent to XII IL; Makes
$500 Bond For Appear
ance in Court.

]. M. Hobbs, aged man is charged
with assault with intent to kill O..
7. Robinson, horse dealer, was re-
leased from custody yesterday when
he made $500 bond for appearance
in district court to answer to the
charge.
After preliminary hearing yester-
day afternoon before Justice H. L..
Grigsby, the accused man was
bound over to the higher tribunal.
He Immediately made bond and was
released after being held in custo-
dy several days.
Only two witnesses, one by the de-
fendent and one by the prosecution,
were introduced at the preliminary
hearing. These witnesses were eye
witnesses to the fight which is al
legged to have ended in the firing of
shot into Robinson's body. Robson,
who has not completely recovered
from the effects of the wound, was
not present at the preliminary. Hobbs
did not testify.
The defendant was represented by
~.
Attorney Adrain Melton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
THREE OFFICERS
Of CARTER WILL
FACE TRIAL SOON
Custer Proceedings Filed by Attor.
ney Generals office Against
Buck Garrett and Healdton
Two Officials.
ARDMORE SHERIFF IN
TALK WELCOMES PROBE
Suspension Asked Pending Hearing
Of Case; Court to Decide Later;
Buck Garrett and Officials
Of HeaIdton.

Ardmoro. Jan. 5.-ClImaxing the
investigation OF law enforcement
conditions In Carter county, Assist.
ant Attorney General Fulton today
filed three custer suits In district
court here.
The suits arc directed against
Sheriff Buck Garrett. J. II. Lung.
ston, mayor Of Healdton and Lem
Bates. chief OF police OF Healdton.
The assistant attorney general ask
I'd that the courts temporarily sus-
pend the accused trio pending the
hearing OF the charge. The court
took this request under advIsement.
Four Counts Cited.
The petition against Sheriff Gar.
rett, contains four counts charging
the sheriff with failure to enforce
the prohibitory laws, failure to en-
force the gambling laws, assisting in
The defense In the Ford assault
case and with failure to close houses
OF prostitution.
The other two officials against
whom accusations were filed, are
charged with failing to enforce the
gambling and prohibitory laws and
with permitting houses Of III fame
to operate. Their trial is tentatively
set for hearing on January 16.
Sheriff Garrett stated today that
he welcomed the investigation and
that II he is removed from office.
would again become candidate for
Sheriff of Carter county.
No intimatlon of which would be
tried first was made in the report
Judge L. d. Oldfield of Oklahoma
City, will preside as special Judge
at the trial here January 16.
Mayor Langston Of Healdton,
has been In the office since the town
was incorporated four years ago. He
is fifty years old and has family.
While the title of mayor is official
tangston is really the chairman Of
the board of city trustees, there be-
Ing five trustees elected and the
chairman elected by the members.
Bates Is fifty years old and has
been marshal only few months, ac-
cording to Mayor Langston This is
not his first time in office, however,
he having been elected when the
town was Incorporated and later re-
signed. After several officers had
had turn at the post Bates as.
sumed the duties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
DEMOCRATIC LEADER TO
SEEK NOMINATION FOR
ATTY.-GENERAL, HE SAYS

Edwin Dabney, of Altus, demo-
cratic floor leader of the eighth Ok
lahoma legislature, was in the city
today in conference with several
close friends.
While here Mr. Dabney announced
that he had definitely decided to
enter the race for Encouragement
of the state and would make an ac-
tive campaign for the democratic
nomination.
Mr.. Dabney has been engaged in
the practice of law at Altus for
more than II years. He was the
democratic party's choice for speak.
er of the recent state legislature
and was chosen floor leader over
Ben Harrison, Of Calvin, former sec
retary of state and veteran member
of the lower house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
DEFEAT Of IRISH
PACT PREDICTED
BY A SUPPORTER
As Position Stands Walsh Says Irish
British Peace Treaty 10 Doomed;
Devalera's Plans Are Un.
known Today.

Dublin. Jan. 5.--J. J. Walsh, onc
OF the Irish peace treaty's support
ers predicted before the opening OF
the dali session this afternoon. tina:
the treaty would be defeated as the
position stands today.
II was not known before the dali
opened this afternoon. whether Fam.
onn DeValera. Irish president, would
carry out his formerly announced
intention to force ballot on the
treaty or reach compromise to.
day.
Mr.. Dcvalera's original idea, was
to move his alternative proposals IN
the event OF rejection Of the treaty.
But he changed his mind. and now
intends, II permitted TO move them
as an amendment to the resolution
approving the treaty.
The document. whose secrecy has
been carefully guarded, was issued
to the press accompanied by an ap-
peal by Mr.. DeValera in a manifesto
addressed to the Irish people, urging
them not to be stampeded in the
support OF the treaty, which would
not bring peace.
The document as issued differs,
according to Mr.. Griffith from the
document submitted in the private
session Of the dali eireann. II fol-
lows the main outline of the treaty
made at the Downing street resi-
dence of the British minister signed
by Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins,
and the other plenipotentiaries, but
implies. Mr.. DeValera contends, a
fundamental difference in principle
1t asserts that the sole source Of
authority in Ireland rests with the
irish people. while by the treaty, it
is argued, it is derived through the
king.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
LOCAL BANKS To
ENTERTAIN GROUP
MEMBERS FEB. z
Session to Be Held Here is Decision
Reached at Meeting Today;
Expect 250 Visitors to
Attend is Word.

At a meeting of the Chickasha
bankers here this morning, plans
were made for the meeting of the
bankers from Group No. /, Oklahoma
State Bankers Association, here on
February 22.
This group comprises number of
counties in southwestern Oklahoma.
1t was brought out at the meeting
here this morning that 200 to $50
visiting bankers are expected to at
tend tie meeting. The program to
be carried out at the meeting is
being prepared and is to be an
nounced later.
j. Il. Mcneil of the First National
bank hnre, stated after the meeting
this morning that the business .-os-
sions probably will be held In the
auditorium Of the Oklahoma College
for Women. This, he stated, how
ever, had not been definitely de.
cided upon, but indicated that an
effort will be made to secure the
college auditorium for that pur.
pose.
| All Chickasha banks w.;;i parti
eipate in the entertainment of the
visitors. Problems confronting the
bankers Of this group will be dis
cussed as part Of the business
session. Entertainment features will
be woven into the program, it was
stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
$500 LinedL Feet
OF SidelUdlk Built
TO Date Is Report


Since the recent creation Of the
sidewalk improvement district here.
7,500 lineal feet of sidewalk have
been constructed within the pre-
scribed district, according to infor-
nation obtained from the office Of
John G. Milliken, city engineer. The
amount now under construction is
2,465 lineal feet, the figures show.
All grades and sidewalk construct.
ed in the district, extending from
Railroad to Fourteenth streets and
from Illinois and Idaho avenues
must be approved by the city engi
neer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
polio BALL SLATED FOR
JANUARY q TO BE HUGE EVENT
OF FUN; "BIG BEN" WILL DANCE

Get your bib and tucker on. polish
up the ole stovcpipe hat and take
the soup and fish, clothes out OF
the mothballs.
No. President Harding Is not com.
ing to make ChIckasha n visit nor
Mary Pickford ls not booked TO mp.
pear here In formal reception to
the movie fans OF the city. IT'S an oc.
caslon more "splendferous" than
either OF those mentioned would be.
The plain facts are that the cops
OF Chickasha are going to give 4
ball.
Not dance, you understand. but
a ball. A real. high.powercd dress
suit and evening gown affair, with
punch served between struggles and
with the strains OF beautiful music
floating out to the dancers from be
hind screen of palms and with
lights melowed to give Just the
proper enticing glow OF light to the
setting.
It's going to be good. Even "Blg
Ben" Phillips, chief of the Chick.
asha coppers simply breaks down
and admits IT, big Ben" allows
that while he has never won any
medals for grace on ball room
floor, he viii be out there trying
and furthermore that he win see
that every mothers son on the po-
lice force will also be expected 10
stand at attention, with star duly
polished and offer themselves to
the ladies as dancing partners.
Yes sir, and more than that
There's going to be receiving line.
As nervous as. II may make some of
the habiiual speeders. corner cut.
ters and Joy drivers to face 'em. the
Chickasha cops are to be drawn
up In platoon formation at the door
and the guests will be forced to
run the gauntlet of this formidable
receiving line, before entering the
ball room. More than that again.
they'll have to shake the pound
and-a-half, hamllke paw of every
copper before they are permitted to
pass on to the ball room, there to
glide away in the intricacies Of the
dance to the rythm of the best
music obtainable in these parts.
Nearly forgot to mention that
this ball will be held in the Elks
club room on January q and that
the purpose of 1t will be to increase
The uniform fund for the policemen.
1t is big Ben's" idea that the
Chickasha cops are naturally the
best looking set of policemen in cap
tivity, but that they are shy the
gladsome rags to make 'em score
to the best advantage.
when we get those new uni
forms, we're goin' to court marital
and shoot the first policeman who
stands inspection without a fellow
being able to see himself in every
button on that coat. They've simply
got to keep EN- polished" said
Chief Phillips, this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION
OF AUTO is CHARGED

Information charging Bill O'Neill,
farmer with having unlawful pos
session of car on which the mum
Der was defaced and tag changed
was filed in county court yesterday
by Ben Golf, County attorney. When
arraigned, O'Neill pleaded not guilty
and made $500 bond for appearance.
The car in question is a Ford tour
ing car.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
MANY KILLED IN
SHIP EXPLOSION
(By The United p'ess.)

Athens, JAN 5.-Fifty officers and
men are reported to have been kill
ed and more than score wounded
in an explosion aboard the Greek de-
stroyer Leon in Birceus harbor, ac-
cording to reports received here to-
day.
A destroyer and another ship, a
cruiser, near the destroyer on
which the explosion occurred, were
damaged in the explosion, the re-
rorts stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
CHILD WELFARE
COURSES GIVEN

saltwater, Okla, Jan. 5:-Girl
students at Oklahoma A. and M. Col
lege, particularly those who expect
to become teachers in the public
schools, are being given scientific
training this winter in child welfare
work which will enable them to look
after the health of their pupils more
Systematically. Ward schools of
saltwater are being used for dem.
onstration purposes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
LONDON JOURNALIST is
KIDNAPPED SAYS WORD
(By The United Press. J

Dublin, Jan. 5.--H. B. Kay, cores.
pondent of the London Times was
kidnapped by three armed men yes
terday. The news was kept secret
until today, because the journalists
who were kith Mckay at the time
Of his capture we're informed that he
would be killed if they gave any
warning Of his being held
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
KARL WON'T sTARvE.

Paris, Jan. 5.-Ambassadors of
Great Britain and the new countries
formed out of Austria Hungary are
making arrangements to furnish the
exiled Kink Karl with an annual sal
ary of between 100000 and 100000.
The debts he incurred in Switzer-
land will be paid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
JAPANESE STATESMAN
is SUFFERING RELAPSE

Toxic, Jan. 5.-Marquis Okuma,
former premier and one of the lead
ing statesmen Of the nation has suf-
fered relapse from his recent ILL
ness, according to announcements
today. His condition is considered
to be serious. He is SO years of age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
KILL TRADER ON
EXCHANGE FLOOR

Kansas City, Jan. 5.-Harry Brun-
ner, a stockyard trader, was killed
and two bystanders were seriously
wounded in shooting affray which
occurred on the crowded floor of
the stock exchange here today
Frank Thompson, speculator,
fired shots during an argument over
a speculation debt, it was reported
to the police.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
DECLARES MAJOR
KILLED COURIER

Washington, Jan. 5.-Once more
the finger of accusation was pointed
today at Major H. L. Opie OF Virgin
ia, charged before the senate inves-
tigating committee with killing two
American soldiers in France.
Lemuel Smith testified on tho
stand that he and three other soldiers
entered dugout in the Argonne for
est just in time to see Major Opie
shoot and kill Bill Woolwine. an
army courier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
BIG APPLE SHIPMENT.

ish New Westminsted, British Co
lumbia, Jan. 5.-Eighteen carloads
Of Jonathan apples, packed in suit
able cases, constitute the first ship.
ment of apples from British Column
bia to Glasgow, Scotland, this year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
KILL BANK HEAD
AND AAkElM0NEY

Chicago, jan. 5.--James Stoeffell,
president of the haywood State
bank, was murdered and two others
were wounded in battle with five
bandits.
The bandits, after shooting the
bank president. and wounding the
other men, were successful in MAX
ing their escape with the American
Can company's payroll It contained
$4,000 in cash, the officers declared.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
SWEET PoTAToEs GAIN FAVOR

saltwater. Okla. Jan. 5.-Sweet
potatoes are taking the place OF
cotton in, many Mcintosh county
fields, according to H. l.. Bankhead,
farm demonstration agent. To pre-.
serve the potatoes and keep them
for more profitable market, several
towns in the county have erecte
storage houses. One of these rec
emily completed cost $1,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05

Limitation OF Naval Armaments Pact
VIII Hold Club Over Powers
to DC Used " Nations
War involved.
JAP CABINET DECIDES
NOT GIVE MORE GROUND
Attempt Resume Negotiations nc to
shantung at PekIna; Paris
Gays Lloyd George Agrees
TO Alliance Plan.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The arms
conference treaty for the limitation
OF naval armament, which Is now
being framed will carry with II an
implied threat.
This threat will be called into ac.
tlon In the event OF war among the
five powers inside the treaty or In
case one or more OF these powers
involved in strife with a nation out.
side the treaty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
II is SMALL FAMILY.

London, Jan. 5.-The magistrate
at Bow county court got a jolt when
he asked a woman whether she had
large family. mo- she said,
only IL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
700 HOMELESS IN FIRE.
(By The United Press. J

London, Jan. 5.-More than 700
were rendered homeless today by
fire in Hartlepool, causing damage
estimated at $2OOO,OO0. The fire is
said to have started in a lumber
yard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05

Chinese newspapers see little hope
that China will profit from the Pa
cific conference in Washington.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05
Japs VIII Not Yield.

Wy IWV ITTFVH FFV779T
Toxic, Jan. 5.-The Japanese to-
day decided against the yielding by
Japan OF any additional ground in
the Shantung controversy.
An attempt to resume negotiations
with China over the Shantung mat.
ter will be made at Peking and not
at Washington, the statement de-
clared
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-05

English has become the predomi-
mating language in Moscow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
UNUSUAL PEOPLE.

Bakersfield, Galway up at the ut
termost pinnacle of Sunday Peak, in
the Greenhorn mountain range, sits
Mrs. Jennie E. Abbott on the lookout
for fire in the vast stretches of timber
stretching away as far as the horizon,
far below and on every side of her lofty
eyrie.
Three years Mrs. Abbott has been in
the forest service-on Sherman Peak,
in the Whitney range, in 1920 and 1921,
and among the Greenhorns during the
past summer.
There's nothing about the work that
woman can't do" she says, eff she
doesn't mind the loneliness
And Mrs. Abbott doesn't mind it in
the least. She has an occasional Wis
itor. She has the company of her pet
chipmunk, Sharkey. And TO occupy her
hands she has her knitting, crochet
ing, her needlework and her own little
log cabin to keep. Her binoculars lie
on her work table, with her telephone
beside them, ready to call the nearest
ranger at the first faint wisp of smoke
in the great forests.
Mrs. Abbott's winter home is Bakers
field. "The lady lookout of Sunday
Peak" they call her.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
City Council Directs Clerk to Cast Unanimous
Ballot for C. NJ. Osborne at Meet
ing Held Last Night.
DISCUSS TRAIN WHISTLE NUISANCE
Residents Along Sheridan Road Ask City Council to
Direct Northwestern to Abate Nuisance
of Shrieking Whistles.

The resignation of Elmer E. Schwartz
as school commissioner from the fifth
ward, caused by his moving into an
other ward, was received along with a
recommendation that Albert J. Sonnen-
berg be elected to succeed him.
Photographers Up In Arms.
An interesting request was received
from R. S. Newell, Harry S. Brown
and W. D. Sydney, all Kenosha photo
graphers, asking the council to take
steps to regular "itinerant photograph
hers" who are making house to house
canvasses of Kenosha. 1t was main
tanned that these canvassers were
"yiStimizing the public" The city
attorney pointed out that no action
could be taken inasmuch as such work
ers did not come under the regulations
of the ordinance against peddlers.
The old question of the Eek prop
erty on Middle street, which has been
closed by the building inspector be-
cause of alleged failure to meet the
provisions of the state building code,
was brought before the council, which
>agreedl in the near future to make a
personal investigation of the proper
ty before taking any action.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
Racine Firm Files
Papers in Bankruptcy
By Associated Press Leased Wire. ]

Milwaukee.-Th Mills Cabinet Co.,
an Illinois corporation with factories
and headquarters at Racine, today filed
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
the federal court here. Liabilities are
lister in the company's petition at
S110,304 and assets $111,26S. The lat
terEincludes stock Of $72,798 and ma
chinery of 34,560. The Manufactur-
ers National Bank Of Racine is listed
as an unsecured creditor for demand
notes of $3O,800 and for secured claims
of $3,943. The Century Trust & Saw
ings Bank of Chicago is an unsecured
creditor for $4,000 and holds securl-
ties for $4,000, according to the sched-
ule filed with the petition.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
HARDING VETOES THE
SOLDIER BONUS BILL
Sends Message to the House Just At
ter Four O'Clock This Afternoon
With Non-Approval.
fBy Associated Press Leased wire


Washington, D. C.-The soldiers
bonus bill was vetoed today bv Presi-
dent Harding.
In his message the president said
in part:
Herewith is returned without APP
prevail H. R. 10S74, a bill to pro-
vide adjusted compensation for the
veterans of the World War and for
other purposes
with the avowed purpose of the
bill to give expression of a nations
gratitude to those who served in its
defense in the World War, am in ac-
cord, but to its provisions, l do not
subscribe. The United States never
will cease to be grateful, it cannot
and never will cease giving express
sion to that gratitude.
SIN legislating for what is called
adjusted compensation Congress fail
ed, first of all, to provide the revenue
from which the bestowal is to be paid.
Moreover it establishes the very dang
erous precendent of creating treas
ury covenant to pay which puts bur
den variously estimated between four
and five billions, upon the American
people, not to discharge an obligation
which the government always must pay
but to bestow bonus which the SOL
diers themselves while serving in the
world war, did not expect"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
THREE NEAR DEATH in
MILWAUKEE ACCIDENT
Eight Men Are Injured in Collapse of
Chute Used fer Building Sew
age Disposal Plant.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Milwaukee, Wis. = Three men were
so seriously hurt they will probably
die and five others suffered severe in
juries when a concrete chu 5e used by
an engineering company IN construc-
ton work on the new sewage disposal
plant on Jones Island collapsed today.
One of the men fell distance of
about 100 feet, two others fell more
than 40 feet, another was brought
down with the fall of steel and cable
and two were knocked off a 16-foot wall
by the force of the collapsing tower
and chute.
The three that fell the greatest dist
ance struck between and on the pro-
truding ends of reinforcing wire stuck
in the concrete already poured.
All were residents Of Milwaukee.