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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03

While nearly one half of the
amount could be liquidated with the
sinking fund on hand and the cash
in local banks. the city's present
bonded indebtedness is 100000, ac-
cording to data obtained in the city
clerks office.
The amount Of the city's outstand-
ing and unpaid warrants is approx
mately s15c,OOO. Taxes amounting
to nearly $4,000 which would go
into the city treasury we're paid IN
der protest and cannot be distribut-
ed by the comfy treasurer until the
determination Of the lawsuit now
pending in the state supreme court
n the suit is won by the county,
the money will be available at some
later date, but in the event the de-
cision of the lower court Is sus'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
APACHEs
START ON CRIME
ORGY IN GOTHAM
Organized Eand Active; 10000 In
JeweIry Taken In Daylight Job;
One Captured; Other
Bands Busy.
(ay The I'disd rre-a)

New York. April 3. French Apachea
most dangerous thugs OF the under
world. have formed n gang In New
York. police believe today.
Their first crime was committed
Sunday when they held up Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Shattuck and eight ser
wants In their Washington Square
home and made away with $4,000
In jewelry. One OF them was cap
tured and gave the name OF Euge-
nio Diaseta, French sailor.
Numerous other roberies gave
New York Sabbath Of crime. The
day was ushered In with a wild
west hold up near Chelsea, New
York, where an army OF forty ban
dts. travelling in seven motor cars,
halted freight train under tho Inn
preston II was the silk Of money"
special from Chicago. They broke
into several cars but their loot was
small.
The Shattuck robbery occurred at
noon when Washington Square was
crowded with nurse maids wheeling
babies and Just around the corner
thousands were at worship In fash
ionable Fifth Avenue churches. The
five Apaches entered the basement
and first held up the servants. civ.
ing orders in both French and En-
glish. They surprised Shattuck, re.
tired financier, and his wife In
their living room. Master, mistress.
and servants were locked In a wine
cellar and the bandits searched the
house at their leisure.
Twenty thousand dollars of the
loot was recovered on the person
of Diaseta, who was seen by police
leaving the place and chased into
coal cellar where he surrendered.
Diaseta Is being Questioned In ex-
pectation he will betray the head
quarters of the Apachos in this
country and tell how they are get
ting past the immigration authori-
ties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
.UNMAsKED KLAN
MEMBER CAUSES
RIOT IN CHURCH
Deacon Struck In Face BY unIdentl.
fled Man - snaches Hood OF
parader; Man Covers Face
and pashss' Out.

Dcniuon. Texas. April s.-church
circles were agItated here today over
the reported unmasking OF a klans-
man In the First Baptist church last
night.
According 10 the congregation
Deacon w. l.. Smith snatched the
mask from one OF fifty white robed
figures as they marched down the
aisle. Smith was then struck In
the face by an unidentified person.
The unmasked Klansman IL said
to have covered his face with his
white robe and dashed out OF the
church.
The affray occurred after one Of
the KIansmen had made speech
outlining the principles and Ideals Of
the organization and warning against
immortality.
A party OF Klansmen also visited
the First Presbyterian church last
night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
BY ed L. KEEN.

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
London, April 3.-Premier Lloyd
George faces his political enemies IN
the House OF Commons this after
noon and stakes his career upon the
Genoa economic conference.
The test Of strength for the prime
minister and his coalition govern
ment found his supporters confident
A vote of confidence was to be
asked of the house, on a resolution
Which the premier was to support
in a lengthy speech, the resolution
carefully prepared by the cabinet,
expressed parllaments approval Of
the Genoa econimic conference and
confidence in the government to
represent the country at that gath.
ering.
Odds we're two to one early today
that Lloyd George would get large
majority and would not resign. The
premier, it was understood, would
not be content with a small majority
but would want a margin Of between
200 and 300 votes.
Lloyd Georges opponents in the
house prepared amendments to the
prime minister's resolution, any one
of which would cause his resigna
tion II passed.
Labor representatives were t
CONTINUED on page three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
PLAN TO BATTLE
COAL STRIKE At
KANS. CITY MEET
Operators In Session to Consider
Open Shop Move; Union Men Also
Meeting Believe VIII Get a
Joint-sesslon.

Kansas City, April S.-Formula-
tion Of plans for continuance of min
ing operations in the face Of the coal
miners nationwide strike was be-
gun as the southwestern coal op-
orators went into executive session
here today
Reports just previous to the meet
ing were to the effect that operators
may favor an "open shop" plan to
maintain production of coal in the
southwest.
Union miners representing the
southwest district were in meeting
here also. It was not known when
joint meetings would be attempted
for arbitration Of difficulties be.
tween operators and miners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
REBELS CAPTURE
MUNITIONS FROM
TUG Of ENGLAND
10000 Rifles With Munition Taken;
Hurried by Water and Lorry to
Retreat OF Rebels; Muir
ders Continue.

Dublin. April 3.-Irish republican
rebels captured two million rounds
OF ammunition and 10000 rifles when
they seized n British government
tug at Queenstown. II was learned
today.
The arms were taken to Cork by
water and packed into hundreds Of
motor lorrIes seized there for this
purpose. They we're taken to secret
rebel rendezvous In the hills.
Disclosure OF this haul by the ex-
tremists and the open rebellion OF
1000 members OF five Irish republi-
can army brigades who took new
oath of allegiance. renouncing Free
State authority. yesterday, confirmed
provisional government officials In
their belief that Devalera and his
followers will declare open warfare
on the Free State II defeated at the
elections.
Reports from Belfast showed Sir
James Craig and the Ulster govern
ment had been no more successful
Than Collins and Griffith in carrying
out the terms Of the peace agree
ment signed at London Thursday,
5even Catholics we're murdered over
the week end In reprisal for the
shooting of an Ulster constable. AS
n the case of the MacMahon muir
lers. which shocked Belfast last
month, several children were shot
lown in cold blood by the northern
gangsters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
HOW STRIKE CAN
Be ENDED GIVEN
BY LEWIS TODAY
Chief Goes Before COMMITTEES With
Declaration That MInes should
De NatIonaIlxsd; Outlines
Reasons.
EXPECT DEVELOPMENT
TO SHOW INDICATIONS
Some Sentiment In Congress TO End
Strike 40 Soon Possible; Lengthy
Talk Made by President
for Strikers.

Washington. April 3.--Natlonaliza'
tIon OF the ccuntry'a coal mincs was
seriously suggested TO congress 10.
day by John l.. Lewis. president OF
the United Mine Workers. appear
.ng before the house labor commit
tee which Il seeking n collation. oi
the present strike.
Naturalization. Lewis told the
committee. u the inevitable remedy
for Ills OF the coal situation. which
re said, the operators have refused
to remedy.
"'rhc mine workers." said Lewis
''haye been waiting with eyor-grow'
Ing impatience for many years, hop
ing TO be able TO detect some signs
that the operators were awakening
to realization OF their duties. But
80 far nothing has been accom-
plishod.
"And so II II that the mine work
ers say that there now seems to be
no hope except through nationaliza
ton. No remedy has been offered
by the operators and In default OF
any other remedy, the mine workers
seriously suggest that the govern.
ment take over and operate the
mines.
I'VE do not do this through any
mischievous or wanton spirit We
have no desire to advocate ire
medal steps in any direction. But
we see that II is inevitable that
sooner or later. the government
must take the step of nationalist.
tion because we have finally given
up all hope Of relief from the op'
orators and CONVINCED as we are that
1t Is a step In the right direction
we urge It's consideration upon con
gress.
"If the owners will not set their
house In order, the public must step
in and force order. because In a
democracy such as this, no set OF
men, whether in the ranks Of labor
or of capital, can be allowed per
manently to maintain public nuf
sance."
Holds Olive Branch.
With respect to the existing mer
gency, Lewis again held out the
olive branch to the operators.
He said the miners are ready to
meet the operators at any time to
negotiate a new wage and working
agreement and thus end the coal
strike.
Lewis said the miners would vel
come an impartial and judicial in
vestigation that would reveal the
facts regarding the coal business
profits, operating practices, indus
trial relations.
Any investigating body created by
congress should "be Free from po,
Continued on page five.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
As TO CHlcKAsHA'S FINANCES

tanned, the money paid under pro-
test will be returned to the cor
porations which appealed from the
decision Of the board Of equalization.
With bonded Indebtedness Of
100000 and with approximately
$15O,OOO outstanding warrants, the
total Indebtedness Of the city is ap-
proximately $76O,Oo0 The net in
debtedness, however, is only approx.
mately $414,141 since the total
amount Of the sinking fund on hand
and the cash in the bank $685.
S59.21.
An exact and correct statemen.
Of the city's financial condition can
not be made until after the audit Of
the city's treasurer's books is com
pleted, according to city officials.
The citys assessed yalution In
1921 was ss.25s.167.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
BY FRED G. JOHNSTON

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
indianapolis, April 3.---The great
coal strike developed today into
tug OF war with both the miners and
operators pulling for public senti.
ment.
AS the nation started to draw up.
on its 65,OO0.OOO ton reserve, neither
side was willing to make q peace
overture and the government was
"watchfully waiting" Until fuel
shortage threatens.
Belief was expressed privately at
United Mine Workers headquarters
here that the strike will continue
until the reserve Is depleted to
20,000,00O tons. This appears to be
several weeks distant. 1t was be-
lieved that the faction highest In
public esteem at that time will
win he fight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
BOND ISSUES To
Be UP TO VOTER
HERE TOMORROW
Shall City Issue Bonds for $4,000 TO
improve Street and Fire Depart
ments 10 Question 10 es
Decided.
FOUR SECTIONS TO BE
DECIDED IN BALL0TINC
councIimen TO Be Named; Al Ready
for Election; Polling Places
Named; Election Officials
Are Selected.

Shall ChIckasia issne bonds In
the amount Of $4,000 for the follow
ing purposes: to buy additional
equipment for the city fire depart
ment and establish n fire station In
the southwestern section OF the city:
TO install fire alarm system In the
city and 10 purchase a street flusher
and other equipment for the city
street department?
This is the question TO be decided
in the combined general council.
manic and spection election TO be
held here tomorrow.
Issue Division Made.
More specifically. Tie election will
determine whether the city shall In.
eur an Indebtedness OF $4,000 TO
purchase equipment for the fire de-
partment; $4,000 to purchase site
and building for another fire station:
$4,000 TO install a fire alarm sys-
tenn and $4,000 for the street do
partment equipment.
Everything IL In readiness for the
election, according to- Henry Min
nett, secretary OF the county election
board. Ballots outlining the four
propositions and others containing
the names OF the nominees for the
office OF city councilmen have been
printed and are now ready for use
tomorrow. Mr.. Minnett announced.
Voting Places Named.
The polls will open tomorrow
morning at Q o'clock and will close
tomorrow evening al I o'clock. Vot-
Ing places were announced as fo.-
lows:
Ward one. precinct one-s01 South
Second street: ]. A. Rose, l.. B..
Summers. judges; Gene Rose and
John Hartmann, clerks.
Ward one, precinct two--Congre
gational church; w. S. Buchanan.
Mrs. A. d. Hansen, judges; A. e..
Richel and Mrs. II. M. Hopkins,
clerks.
Ward two, precinct one-City hall;
Howard Gunnels, J. l.. Hill, judges;
George Hurley Mrs. Nellie Bullock,
clerks.
Ward two, precinct two--Corner
Sixth street and Illinois avenue; j..
s. Downs, J. w. Wellborn, judges;
Mrs. Pearl McGehee, Mrs. Bessie
Harris, clerks.
Ward three-County court house;
r. A. Sanford, J. c. Eisfelder
Judges; Mrs. Blanche Freeman, Mrs.
w. l.. Coleman, clerks.
Ward four. precinct one-Colored
lodge hall on Minnesota avenue; II.
s. Kimball, S. L. Newman, Judges
Mrs. Julia Robbins and Mrs. H. B..
Spencer, clerks.
Ward four, precinct two-Carnegie
library; Joseph Bulkley, G. M. Rog-
ers, judges; A. B. Morgan, Miss
Kate Remington, clerks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
TO START TRIALS
OF M0UNTA|NEERs
rlBy The United Press.

jackson, KY, April S.-Trials Of
thirteen mountaineers charged with
urder in connection with the election
day riots at Clayaole precinct were
scheduled to open here today.
Juries from outside Of Breathitt
county have been drawn and may be
empanneled to hear the cases.
The shooting at Clayho.e precinct,
in which four men were killed, was
an outgrowth of bitter political
fight. Most Of the election officials
were killed or wounded and the bal.
lot boxes were destroyed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
Ask Congressional
Action On Industry

Washington, April -Congression.
al action to give industry and bust.
ness generally the same exemption
from the antitrust laws as con.
gress recently afforded to farmers
was urged by Senator Edgs. New
Jersey, today when he introduced
a resolution for congressional com.
mittee to investigate the business
situation and report to congress on
legislative methods of restoring do.
mestic and foreign trade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
TWO WOUNDED IN FIGHT.

McAlester, April 3.-Policeman
David Tatum and Thorn Jarvis, '21
of Haileyville, are in local hospital
seriously wounded as the result of
gun battle on the outskirts of Nc
Alester.
The gun battle was said to have
'ollowed when Tatum and another
officer sought to arrest Jarvis for
drunkenness. Tatum and Jarvis
we're wounded once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
PROBE CAUSE Of
WORKER DEATH

Kansas City, Mo-, April 3.--Auth-
critics today we're investigating the
cause Of death Of Glenn Parker. 20,
construction engineer.
Parker was employed BY the Kel-
Iy-Dennis Construction company IN !
forty foot tunnel which serves i
sewage station. His body was found
by cousin and fellow workers
late Sunday night. It Il believed
death was caused from drowning or
asphixyation,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
DEVELOP STRIKE
INTO TUG Of WAR
FOR PUBLIC VOTE
Both sides Anxious for Favor; Cen
sumsrs Draw on Reserve chIsls
Claim WaIkout 100 Per.
cent Effective.
WORKERS STAND HITCHEp.
REFUSE CALL WHlSLES
Heads Scatter Over Nation on Mls-
mIons for FurthsrInu Strike;
Some Issues Are Lost In
shuttle Says View.


my The United pre~s)
The real strength Of the
} nationwide coal tie up was
being determined today.
John l.. Lewis. head Of the
United Mine Workers. In
Washington declared the wal.
} out was 100 per cent effec.
tive.
Operators. however. said that
miners simply took a holiday
over Saturday and Sunday
and were returning to work
today.
Lewis before the house Ia.
Dor committee suggested the
naturalization OF the coal
mines, as a way out OF the re-
peated mine troubles. lie en-
phasIzed the fact that miners
} were ready to meet the oper-
ators.
In Pennsylvania the anthra-
; cite coal districts railroad
shops were closed because Of
the strike and a total OF 5000
men laid off Anthracite op.
orators and miners resumed
wage negotiations I'm New
} York.
In Chicago heads Of rail-
road unions discussed aiding
tie miners. -.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
GIVE STATEMENT
ON LOCAL BONDS

a number of Chickasha business
men today issued a statement con.
cerning the financial condition OF
Chickasha and relating to the pro-
posed bond issue which is to be
voted on tomorrow by the people OF
this city. The statement follows
We, the undersigned, have made
an impartial investigation OF the
(Continued on page five.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03

Oklahoma City. April 3.--iMiners in
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas have
responded to the national strike call
100 per cent strong, John Wilkinson,
president OF District Il United Mine
Workers Of America. declared in sn
interview with the United Press here
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03

The conservatives In commons
were prepared TO resist any suges'
tIon of unqualified de jure recogni-
ton OF the Kremlin.
Lloyd George insisted that Russia
first must guarantee not to attach
her neighbors.
Secondly. the Soviet government
must honor all Russian obligations.
Here the prime minister expressed
general accord with the French view,
insisted upon by Premier Poincare
at Bonlogne.
The Russian famine, Lloyd George
said he believed had proved an EYE
opener" to the bolsheviki. It had
taught them they must come to de-
pend upon others at times.
"There are Indications" the pre-
mier said, that Russia is coming to
realize that communism has proved
n failure"
Tho prime minister finished speak
ing and John Clynes. leader Of the
labor party In the mouse. offered an
amendment TO Lloyd Georges reso'
luton.
BY the labor amendment the house
would refuse to express its conf
dence in the present government to
represent the country at the Genoa
conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
FREAK FIRE STARTED.

New York, April S.-The suns rays
reflected from a mirror in hard
ware shop. focused on an umbrella
on a window display across the
street and started a fire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
$4,000 ARDMoRE FIRE.

Ardmore, Okla, April S.-FIre
which destroyed the building occu-
pied by the Newman and Company
clothing store caused damage Of
$4,000 it was estimated today.
Origin Of the blaze is unknown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
(By Tie United prcss)

London. April S.-Premier Lloyd
George this afternoon asked the
house of commons for vote of con-
fidence in the government.
In stirring speech before a
crowded house, the British prime
minister put his leadership to the
test. He defended the coalition Gov
ernment's foreign policy and asked
the approval of parliament OF the
Geona economic conference.
Lloyd George met squarely the
crisis confronting his government.
He was faced from the opposition
benches by leaders of three indepen-
dent groups of political enemies,
each ready with an amendment to
his resolutions:
"Resolved that this house approve
the resolutions passed by the
supreme council at Cannes as basis
for the Genoa conference and will
support his majesty's government in
endeavoring to effect them"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
REAL STRENGTH COAL TIE.(P EXPECTED SHOW TODAY
GIRL DIES As RESULT
WOUNDS FROM FATHER


Oklahoma City. April s.-wreatha
Charlton. who was shot by her. faith
or, John Charlton. In his rest
aurant here Saturday night. was
dead today. Charlton told officers
his daughter was incorriglblc.
Tho condition Of Charlton. w'>o
after woundIng' his daughter. turned
the gun on himself. was reported as
somewhat improved today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
susHMAN SAVES LIFE.

New York, April 8. 3.-Wounded in
the foot by a poison spear, brought
from Africa, Ursula Gillis' life was
saved when former bushman, now
a servant, sucked the wound and
gave her tribal first aid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
HERE'S SOME CHICKEN.

Red I.eion, Pa. April "a pet
hen which lays its daily egg on the
kitchen table is said to exist at the
farm OF Charles Lauck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03

Oklahoma City. April 3.-Jess VIII
lard. former heavyweight boxing
champion, arrived In the city today
to transact oil business" he told
reporters. Willard declined 70 com.
mcnt on boxing affairs. pleading
that his time was limited.
lie may attend the fight here to-
night between Hugh Walker. Kan.
sas City "heavy" and Harry Krohn.
Akron. he said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
LET JUDGES JUDGE.

New York. April S.-George Barr
McCutcheon advocates jury reform.
Lock up the juries. Then throw
away the keys. Let the judges
judge"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03
PRIME MINISTER
To BANK CAREER
ON GENOA PAR[EY
Lloyd George Goes Before House Of
Commons With Resolution Call
Inu for Vote Of Confidence In
His Government.
MUCH OPPOSITION TO
THIS PLAN DEVELOPS
Premier to Resign II Amendment TO
Resolution Goes Over or u Vote
Shows Only Small Majority,
Say Friends.

, dny The United rrcs) 1
, London. April 3. CondI.
: tIons under which the allies
might recognize Soviet Rus. 4
ala we're indicated by Premier
Lloyd George In commons TO. I
day.
!. Russia must reduce her 4
armies. I
2. She must give guaran- I
} tee. not to attack her neigh I
: bors.
3. The Soviet government I
must honor all Russian obii- I
cations. I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-03

Al u IooU novo - ~ ~ -
preoa Latest voFl1 nevo ~. ~
daily from tAe uaI(e1 pronq ~
elalions.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-22
Camden Polo Season OPENS
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
CAMDEN, S. c.. Jan. 21.-Thc polo
season started with spectacular game
when the Camden Polo Club met the
Dixie Freebooters and fought a 5 to S
tie.
Captain Heber Percy. Of Meadow
Brook, who has the polo management
for the season, is planning some good
match games.
Much social entertaining has been
going on during the week among the
cottagers. Several affairs were given
for Mrs. c. F. Aldrich and her son,
James S. Richards, of Boston, who are
at Hohkirk Inn for a fortnight. Mrs.
Henry Savage gave bridge party for
Mrs. Aldrich and Mrs. w. II. Kirk
bride entertained at luncheon in her
Colonial home at Cool Spring. Sunday
afternoon there was a tea at Mulberry,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. David r.
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Jones. of St. Louis,
and Robert Cram, Of Boston, are guests
of Miss Ellen Williams at Mulberry.
Mrs. Jones, who waa Miss barbara Nor
man, of Newport. was q schoolmate Of
Miss Williams at West1ver.