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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
OIL COMPANY TO
Do N|LDCATTING
IS FORMED HERE
Harry Culver Heads Association;
One Well Drilling; Another
Block Ready; Local People
Are Interested.

The organization of the Harry Cul'
yer Oil and Development association
was announced here today with the
following officers: Harry Culver
president; Roy Culver, vice-presi-
dent and Margaret Kastner, secre-
tary.treasurer. Other local people
who are interested in the company
are: e. X. Miller, John Weaver and
Oln Brashear.
The company will devote its eff
forts to wildcat drilling, Mr.. Culver
stated. AT present the company is
drilling a well in Tillman county
near Chattanooga on the Young
farm n section 11-2S-15W. This
well has been drilled to a depth of
1900 feet on $500 foot contract.
They also have completed the block
ing of acreage in Garvin county
near Lindsay and will drill on the
Crawford farm, section S0-3N-3W,
Mr. Culver announced. Operations
taere are expected to start by
March Is as preparations are going
forward steadily. The company will
maintain offices in Chickasha in the
Martin building.
1t planned to drill five wildcat
wells during the year 1922, officers
say. The Tillman county well
should be finished within two weeks,
enabling the operators to start i'm
mediately thereafter on the Garvin
county work. A good showing was
PICKED up in the Chattanooga well
between 225O and 1900 feet. The
sand carried some oil but was
passed up.
Mr.. Culver, the president has been
operating in Oklahoma fields for
four or five years and is well known
to the. fraternity
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
CENSUS GIVES
SIDELIGHTS ON
LOCAL PEOPLE

Washington, Feb. 25.-Charac-
teristics of the population of
Chickasha, Oklahoma, compiled
from the final and complete re-
ports Of the 1920 census, just
issued, shows the following:
Population, 1919; m a IS,
5,153; females, 5026.
The nativity Of the population
is as follows: White, native par
entage, S.114; white, foreign or
mixed parentage, 5S1; white, for
eign born, 215; negro, 1,1S3
Total number Of families,
1853; total number of dwellings,
1858.
The nativity of the foreign
born whites was as follows: Aus
tria, l.; Canada, 10; Denmark, Z;
England, 25; France, Q; Ger
many, "a; Greece, 8; Ireland, 30;
Italy, 4; Mexico, 81; Norway, 3;
Poland, 8; Russia, IL; Scotland,
6; Sweden, 4; Wales, 2.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
PROBE PERSONAL
BANK ACCOUNTS
State OFFICERS
That 10 Plan indicated by Order Of
Officers Of Five Capital Banks
to Appear With Records
before Jury.
INVESTIGATION TO BE
UNDER WAY MONDAY
Spotlight to BE Turned on Failure
Of Bank Of Commerce; Hlgh
State Officials Ma, ne Under
Flri. is Dope.

+ Oklahoma City. Feb. Officers
Of five Oklahoma CITY banks have
been subpoenaed TO appear before
the 0kmulgee grand jury and brinr
with them their checking account
records. Il was learned here today
II IL understood that the Jury
which Is TO be empaneled on next
Monday TO Investigate the failure OF
the Bank OF Commerce at Okmulgee
plans TO delve into the personal ac
counts that certain high state off.
clals held In local banks.
The empaneling OF this grand jury
and the probe which II is to make.
comes an the result OF the dismissal
OF superior court grand jury re.
Gently by Judge II. r. Christopher
just prior TO the reporting OF the
Jury. which was slated to return a
number Of indictments.
The action OF Judge Christopher
has caused the greatest stir In bank.
ing and official circles OF the state
and allegations made by James Hep.
burn, county attorney Of 0kmulgee
county have been hurled at the
states officialdom.
That the grand jury which Is TO
convene Monday. Is expected to 30
to the bottom OF the failure OF the
Okmulgee bank and there are those
who state that the disclosures will
be startling. Official acts OF some
of the high state officials In connec.
tion with the banks failure and a
subsequent effort to reorganize and
reopen the bank are to be barred, ac-
cording TO those In charge OF the In
vestigation.
The widespread attention given to
the failure of the bsuk and develop
ments following from the dismissal
of the superior court grand jury, was
reflected recently in a meeting of the
League OF Young democrats of the
state at Okmulgee when a strong
sentiment toward probe of officials
was made.
The jury has been summoned by
District Judge Bozarth and dis.
patches from okmulgse state that
County Attorney Hepburd . has de-
clared that he will present the same
evidence that was previously sub
mitted to the superior court jury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
PLAN CALL MEET
ON COAL STRIKE
(By The United Press. }

Washington, Feb. 25.-The accept
ance of the governments call for a
conference of the bituminous cos
operators and the miners in an ef-
fort to avert the nationwide coal
strike was practically secured to-
day, according to authoritative gov
ernment observers.
There is believed to be little
chance that settlement can be
reached at such conference, how
ever. Despite the lack OF faith gov
ernment officials have in the propo-
sition of a conference as means
of settling the dispute, Secretary of
Labor Davis is to issue the call and
extend every effort to bring about
a peaceful settlement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
JOHNSON SHOT. is REPORT.

Word reaching Chlckaaha today
was to the effect that Jimmy John.
ron. Chicks shorts,op last year and
who led all other short field men
h, the league. was shot last night
during a brawi In hotel IN Baici.
Ark. !. was reported that Grant
Bunker was being held. The bullet
ssaid TO have taken. effect In John.
snt right shoulder and he Is said
to be In serious condition. lie
was taken TO Poteau where medical
treatment was given. His home is
In Heavencr.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
BIG CROWD SEES
'bLUEbEhRD' PAY
FOR HIS GRIMES
Many Turn Out 10 Witness Eseou.
tIon Of Henri Landru In Yer.
sailIes for Murder OF 10
Women and One boy.

Versailles. Feb. "Bluebeard''
Henri Landru. the most remarkable
criminal OF modern times, was exc.
cutcd ON the guillotinc here early
this morning. for the murder OF ten
women and one boy.
A large crowd. which was kept In
check by 400 cayalrymen. turned out
before daylight 10 witness the execu.
tion which took place In the street
In the center OF the city.
Landru, who up 10 the last day
had expected rcpfieve. met death
stolcally. He refused any religious
consolation.
Just before he was summoned to
take his place on the guillotIne. he
said II am innocent. have nothing
to add"
Henri Desire Landru. "The Blue
beard OF Gambals." was arrested on
April 4. 1919, charged with the muir.
der OF eleven women. some of them
wealthy and foolish widows. and all
possessing property. whom he mred
To his villa on the outskirts Of Paris
with promises OF marriage. only to
kill them to secure their savings.
From the time OF his arrest up
until his trial, which began Novem-
ber Z. 1921. before the Versailles
assizes. and ended November 30.
"Blueboard" was engaged In anGwer.
ing or evading questions of the
police. the investigating magistrate,
and other court officials as to the
fate OF his prisoner lie proved
most stubborn prisoner. and pre-.
served an astonishing nonchalance
almost up to the moment OF his con
viction.
Born In Paris IN 1869. and well
educated, Landru had previously en-.
gagged the attention of the police
through his swlndling operations. lie
was married and had two children.
A dark visaged man. with shining
bald head and long black whiskers.
he participated dramatically in his
own defense In the trial before the
assizes.
An absolute lack of proof that the
missing" women were dead consti.
tuted the backbone of his defense.
After his arrest the house he rented
at Gambais was ransacked and al
most destroyed in a search for the
remains of the missing women. A
few bones were found, and some hair,
but not enough to furnish corpus
delicti."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
GUILTY PLEA ON
WHIsKEY CHARGE

Sherman Johnson, farmer living
in the Verden vicinity, pleaded
guilty in the county court to a
charge of unlawful possession of in
toxicating liquor and was sentenced
to serve 80 days in Jail and pay a
fine of $780, Johnson, who recently
made bond for appearance in federal
court, was arrested on. his farm in
this county.
Tobe Mcclure, Martin Jones, Bud
Mcclure and c. c. Weaver, arrested
several days ago when officers
seized a quantity of whiskey. plead
ed not guilty and made $500 bonds
for appearance in county court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
Sales Tax Rejected.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Thcre was
considerable discussion in diplomat
lc circles this morning OF the turn.
lng down by the republican commit.
tee of the presidents plans for q
sales tax on the soldiers bonus.
The ways and means committee Is
understood to have defeated the
presidents plan by decisive vots
In committee and to have agreed In
favor Of a adjusted compensation
bill without provision for raising
the revenue.
The action on tho plan was taken
by a subcommittee which reported
TO the majority membership of the
committee. Decision, however, was
deferred. The committee adjourned
until next Tuesday. This was done,
it was explained, In order to give
the members who were not Of the
subcommittee time to study the
matter There were those who wore
making the prediction. after Sound
Ing out several members OF the
committee, that the committee as
whole would ratIfy the action of
the subcommittee In rejecting tho
sales tax plan.
Both proponents and opponents Of
a sales tax appeared to be surprised
by the vote. Both sides had been
claiming victory. Representatives
L0ngworth Of Ohio and Bacharach
of New Jersey, were said to have
been the only members voting for
a sales tax.
On the sales tax ballot however.
Representative Watson, Pennsyl.
vania. was said to have voted in the
negative, although first reports
placed him among the supporters OF
this tax.
Others reported to have voted in
tho negative were Chairman Ford
ney and Representative Grear, Wis
consin; Copley, Illinois; Teadway.
Massachusetts; Timberlake, Colo.
rado and Chandler, Oklahoma. Mr..
Chandler was absent, but Chairman
Fordney voted his proxy. On tho
ballot to report out bill without
any revenue provisions. the sub
committee was said to have divided
as follows:
In favor off, Fordney, Frear, Cop.
ley, Timberlake and Chandler.
Against: Longworth, Backarach.
Treadway and Watson.
Four members Of the sub-commit-
tee were reported to have favored
a further postponement Of bonus
legislation in the belief that in time
the problems of finance would solve
itself.
Postponement is opposed, however,
by big majority Of the committee
and also by house members. Chair
man Fordney reiterated that bonus
bill would be passed at this session
and other committeeman expressed
the same view. Some supporters Of
sales tax expressed the view Fri
DAY that President Harding might
again take a hand in the bonus
controversy.
Leaders of house republicans OPP
posing a sales tax waged vigor-
Gus campaign against 1t before the
committee met Friday to resume its
consideration. They said the ranks
of opponents had been swelled con-
siderably and that whatever doubt
there might have been about the re-
suit Of the issue in TO hoase bad
been removed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
FEEL EFFECT OF
SHOCK 100 MILES
(By The United Press. }

Chicago, Feb. 25.-The explosion
of SO tons of dynamite in a rock
quarry at Argo, ILL.,, was felt for a
radius of 10 miles and thousands of
dollars worth Of damage was done,
reports declare.
Windows we're smash in buildings
for wide radius surrounding the
site of the explosion. Only one man
was injured, the reports declare. A
workman. three-euarters of a mile
away, was thrown to the ground with
such force that his leg was broken
The cause of the explosion was moi
known.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
HARDING RUsHEs
SHIPS MESSAGE
TO GIVE MONDAY
President Hopes to Present vIsws In
Person on shIo Subsidy 10
ooIons In Joint Session,
Says Plan.
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
TREATIES IS ORDERED
Foreign Relations Committee Chair
man Says Paots TO De Reported
Next Week: Frown on Hard
Ing Bonus Plan.

Washington. Feb. 25.--Thc senate
foreign relations committee today
ordered a favorable report to the
senate on the four power treaty. tho
supplementary treaty. tho naval
limitation treaty and the treaty lin.
iting the use OF submarines and
poison gas.
Senator Lodge said that all these
treaties would 90 reported next
week after the Chinese pact is acted
upon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.

Conducted by Rev. II. II. L. Nor
gan. funeral services for Mrs. Louise
Green we're held yesterday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock in the Anderson
chapel. Mrs. Green, whose death
occurred this week as result of an
attack of pneumonia, is survived by
her husband, Barnie Green, and three
sons, Ray, Robert and Ewell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
ORGANIZE COLLEGE WOMEN,

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 25.--University
women of the state have organized
into a state division of the Ameri-
cen Association of University Wo-
men. Branches have been estab-
lished at Norman, Chickasha, Okla
hcma City and Alva. Mrs. George
Ransom, Tulsa, is president of the
state body.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
INDIANS PA|D.TOO
MUCH TAX, CLAIM

Oklahoma City, Feb. 25.-Osage
Indians paid excessive taxes to the
amount of $311421 for the years
1911 to 1917, inclusive, Special Mas
ter Isaac Taylor stated in recon-
mendations to Federal Judge Cot
terri today.
Taylor's opinion said that while
the government cannot recover the
amount involved. the Indians as in
dividuals can. The tax was mased
on sulplus lands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
Hicks At College
Be GiUen Tuesddu

clicks at College, is the title OF
the three-act comedy to be pre-
sented in the Junior high school
auditorium Tuesday evening by the
ninth grade class
The cast, consisting Of % students
has been working for some time
under the direction Of Mrs. A. B.
Morgan, assisted by Miss Helen
Camp, class advisor. Curtis Orrell
and Hazel Milar play the leading
parts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
Ship Subsidy Message.
On, The United fressJ

Washington, Feb. 25.-PresIdent
Harding was rushing work on his
ship subsidy message today with tho
hope OF delivering II in person at
the Joint session OF congress Mon
day.
The president worked on the mes
sage to a late hour last night and
was today in conference with Chair.
nan Lasker OF the United States
Shipping Board on various points
which he wished to cover In the
message.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25

although they have some strong
teams to down before they win the
crown.
Referees of the tournament are:
Allison, head Of the athletic depart
ment Of the Clinton high school;
Carlos D. Wilson and Leon Fields,
both Of Chickasha. Because Of the
death of his mother. Ray Green was
unable to participate as an official
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD.

Funeral services for Mrs. May
Elsner, wife of w. F. Elsner, who
died this week, were held yesterday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in the
Anderson chapel. Rev. r e. L. Nor
gan officiated. Mrs. Elsner is sur
vived by her husband and six chill
dren.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
RUTHERFORD FUNERAL TODAY

Funeral services for Claud Ruther-
ford, man who is believed to have
committed suicide near Ninnekah
this week, were held this morning in
the Anderson chapel. Rev. G. p.
James officiated. The deceased ia
survived by his parents and several
other relatives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
POOR FARM FOR BONANZA

Sapulpa, Okla, Feb. 25.-Creek
county's poor farm is turning out
to be bonanza.
Three oil wells, each producing
are located on the farm. They were
drilled by outside interests and the
county receives a royalty on each
barrel produced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
Mable Better Today.

Los Angeles, Feb. 25.-Mable
Normand is recovering rapidly from
an attack OF influenza and will soon
be able to leave her sick bed.
This was the statement given out
today at the studios of Mack Son
nett. who is, in direct touch with
Miss Normand's home. II was in
dicated that the movie comedienne
will be ready to resume work soon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
PLANS FOR HUGE RAIL MERGER

Wichita. Feb. 2s.-A merger plan
affecting tho Missouri. Texns and
Pacific railways was reported TO be
under way here today. with n ponsI.
bility that II would be successfully
cul'niantcd.
II was being pointed out in finan.
cInl aud railway circles here that In
the event the merger is effected. II
would make the Missouri Pacific
the biggest railway system In the
southwest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25
PREMIERs IN SESSION.

Boulogne, Feb. 25.-Premiers Lloyd
George and Poinraire met here this
afternoon for their conference re-
earding the proposed Genoa econ
omic conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25

The bird called ANTITRUST, native
Of South America, feeds largely on
ants,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-25

Tonight and Sunday partly cloudy
&c cloudy: rising temperature.
Local Temperature.
Maximum 80. Minimum 81,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of tho Town and Village and
Advertisements.

4
Old Academy Sac is this Thursday
at 10 o'clock. BE sure to come. 2St2
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Van SAINT
word left Tuesday morning to spend
i Few weeks in the Adirondacks.
Mrs, Julia Donlan. who has been
spending the summer in Bennington
oft today for New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Clinton Russell OF School
street is entertaining number Of
friends at dinner party tonight.
Mrs. Sykes OF Granville. N. Y. is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Lillian
Wilson Of School street for few
, days
| See Freckles Barry in "Penrod, 4
the picture that makes the old world
young. Opera house Friday and Sat
lurday.
| Mss Catherine Kennedy, who has
been spending the month OF Septem
per here, has returned to her home
in Troy.
Wanted for October Z, load for
northern Vermont by way Of Rutland
Burlington and st. Adams. J. T. Car.
roll. 29t2T
The male members OF st. Jean
! Baptiste society are urged to attend
the meeting at the Y. w. c. rooms at
o'clock Thursday evening, Oct 5.
Why not specialize as most every
one else does in these progressive
| days? In your cooking, for instance.
You can do 1t with the help of Bak.
ers vanilla.
Big dance at Union hall, Friday,
October 6, given by local 1883. Music
by Hurley's six piece orchestra. AID
mission soc, including war tax and re-
treatments 29t2*
| Let Bennington sustain its reputa-
on for realizing when good thing
comes here, and turn out rain or
shine, to hear Nine. Ponafidine this
evening at High school hail. Sis.
Jane Noyak in towering drama of
the Wilderness She lived through a
life tine of soul stirring drama pack.
Cd into a few brief months in Col
leen OF the P.nos". Harte theatre to
day.
The rush of adventure. the surge
of smashing drama, the hot breath OF
romance. the fog Of mystery. All arc
combined IN Colleen of the Pines,
starring Jane Novak. Hartc theatre
today
There will be an important meeting
of tho American Legion Thursday, Oct
S, at p. IN, to make ARRANGEMENTS
for basket ball this season. This is
an important meeting and all men,
bers must attend to make It sue
cess. 2St3f
aye Old Whipple Tea Barn." at
the fork OF the Bennington. North
Adams and North Pownal roads, has
recently been opened to the public by
Mrs. Charles Gulden. ir., OF North
Pownal, VT Tea will be serve. from
2 to G p. m. and orders will be take :
in advance for luncheons and din
ners. 2StS
The annual meeting OF the Vermont
League OF Women Voters Is to be
held Oct in Burlington at the Uni.
versity OF Vermont. The morning
session will open at 10 O'Clock, the
afternoon session at 1870 in room n
of William Science Hall, AT 4.S0 the
League will be addressed on some
civic topic by speaker provided by
the University.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

Very fine pound sweet apples and
Mcintosh Keds at Estes market. Tele
phone 7l5.
The Putnam Hose company will
hold a meeting in their rooms tonight
at o'clock
Marshall Neilan presents "Penrod'
with Freckles Barry and Making
Movies. a Pathe comedy with John.
ME Hines. Opera house Friday and
Saturday.
Marshall Neilan! Freekles Barry
Booth Tarking,on's "Penrod'l~ Hit
that cylubgi. here's superfeature a
genuine one Opera house Friday
and Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04
ARLINGTON

On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri.
day afternoons, and on Wednesday
and Friday evenings OF this week.
Mrs. G. G. Cullinan viii hod spec
ial showing Of ladies fan aud winter
hats at G. G. Cullinan * Companys
store. Come In and seem them.' este
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04

FOR sALIs:-Jafic Supcr Cooling
Radiator for Ford. Si00. Reward guar
antecd against freezing damage. Make
the Jarfc Radiator the best Ford re-
placement on the market renry w.
Ross, So. Salisbury .2Jt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04

FOR sALE-i9s0 Indian motorcy-
Gle and side car electrically equipped,
disc wheels, SI2J Harry Cordcs, No.
Bennington Phone i6i-H ISIS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04

FOR SALE--Scven swarms of bees
in 10 FRANC Carey hives with slpcrs
VIII be sold for less than cost of hives
2Gt'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04

FOR SAf.E-Winter onions and roast
ing chickens. Tel 3f2-l Earl N.
DEMO. ,s.s ST. zc'o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04

FOR SA1.E--Chalmcr 1921 model
touring CIR. flnc corditlon. Great Bar
gain c. l.. Houghton & Co.. Al Main
street, Tel. 3SW. 22tr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04

FOR SALE:-Two saddles, in first
class condition, one mans saddle and
other a side saddle. Mrs. G. n. Powers,
Phone 92-W. 25t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04

FOR SArE--;9aG Ford Roadster;
1919 Ford Touring Car with starter:
REQ Touring car; Two ton Federal
truck with platform body and cab, IN
excellent condition; 1920 Essex Tour
ing Car In good condition, Ford Road
ster. like new; one 1920 Chevrolet
ster. like new: Essex Sedan IN first
class condition: one 1890 Chevrolet
touring car IN rood condition. The
bennington Garage l.lL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-04

FOR SA1E-1h acres of good land
with good barn on place. Situated in
Western part of Bennington win sell
at right price II sold quick. William
H. wills, Phone 500 Bennington, W.
22tf.