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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
CHICAGO POLICE
CATCH SUSPECTS
Ten Arrested on Theory Of Being
Members Of Bandit Gang Staging
Heavy Jobs in Midwest; Re-
cover $4,000 In Bonds.

Chicago, Dec. 22.--Ten members
Of an alleged gang Of bandits, who
terrorized the midwest in series Of
bank robberies and holdups which
netted them more than $500,000,
were rounded up in a raid by police
here today. More than $4,000 in
Liberty bonds and other securities
were recovered. A quantity of nj
troglycerine, fuses and revolvers
were also taken from the saloon in
which the men were captured.
Police declared the ringleaders Of
the band were Thomas Holden, John
Barry and Harold Young. They were
rushed to headquarters for question
ing.
From one of the prisoners police
removed $4,000 in stocks, bonds and
whisky warehouse receipts. A com
plete diagram Of Joliet pe1itentiary
was found on another Barry and
Holden have frequently been ar
rested, but have never been con-
victed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
CHICAGO STATION
RAzED BY BLAZE
Dearborn Street Station, Landmark
Of Windy City, Is Mass of
Ruins; Employees Get Mail,
Baggage and Cash Out.
By The United pres.)

Chicago. Dec. 22.-The Dearborn
street railway station, Chicago land
mark, was in ashes today following
one Of the most spectacular fires in
the history Of Chicago.
Crossed electric wires, a cigar
cite butt or incendiarism caused the
blaze, fire department officials de-
clared.
Christmas mail, baggage and a
$4,000 payroll were saved by the
heroic work of employees.
Mamie Schully, rs and two other
telephone operators insisted on re-
naming at work until overcome by
smoke. They were carried to safety
1t was believed new and mod.
ern structure will be built to re.
place the old station.
Railroads using the station are
The Santa Fe; Wabash; Chesapeake
and Ohio; Chicago, Western Indiana
Chicago and Eastern Illinois; Chi
cago, Indianapolis and Louisville;
Grand Trunk and Erie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
BERTHE wiz Not See Santa This Year

Lightly he skipped down the
road to his grandmother's house.
Suddenly he darted in front Of
an automobile and the fender
struck him. The driver stopped,
and, gathering the limp little
heap in his arms, rushed for the
hospital. Bert died.
Today the Howard neighbor-
hood displayed no signs of ex-
citement or activity. The chill
dren made no noise. They were
gathering in little groups talk
ing in hushed voices. Some had
seen "Bertie" just before it all
happened. One had played mar
bles with him. His little sweet
heart we'll, she would keep
the little tie and card she had
for him. None of them seemed
to understand exactly what had
happened, except that "Bertie"
wasn't coming back.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22

Houston, Texas, Dec. 22.--Al-
bert Frederick Howard, 5, Hous-
ton, was dead here today,
Only five times had old Saint
Nicholas driven to the home of
Albert and filled his stocking
with toy sand sweetmeats. The
first two visits Bert" could not
quite remember; they were not
clear. And now when the rein
deer and sleigh stop at "Bertie's'
house old Sanity will find no
stocking.
Bert was happy yesterday; he
was going to town with Granny"
to see Santa Claus. Yes, he was
downtown. Granny knew and she
was going to take him. His
mother smiled-it was a ruse to
get the new automobile dad had
bought Albert into the house; Of
course be could 60.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
Well Starts Spraying Oil.

The Atlantic wen Is located Just
east of tho stores at the little town
Of Farwell. The nearest well to It,
is that Of Mike LeMaster ct al, in
the southwest of the southwest Of
section 24-5n-Sw.
The LeMaster well was one among
the early producers for the field.
When 1t first came in, there was
some water trouble. This, however,
was eliminated in few days and
the well showed dry gas with a
volume of 36,0OO,O00 cubic feet q
day.
Nearest to Arrasmlth.
The Atlantic well Is the nearest
well to the Arrasmith and McBee
we'll on the Thomas farm In section
19-5n-Sw, where a month ago, an oil
sand was picked UP at 1927 feet.
AS the crow flies, the distance be-
tween the Atlantic we'll and the
Arrasmith and McBee we'll. is about
mile and half.
The Arrasmith we'll struck a
string of trouble when the lob of
setting casing was started. The
pipe became frozen about 400 feet
above the sand and after working
several days in an unsuccessful ef.
fort to loosen the casing, the lob
was abandoned, the rig skidded and
new hole started. They are down
several hundred feet with the new
hole now. Samples of the sand were
shown here and were tested, show
ing strong for oil production.
A singular thing is that line
drawn from the Atlantic we'll to the
old Harness we'll in section 15-5n-Sw.
would pass almost directly through
the Arrasmith and McBee we'll. All
three Of these wells have shown for
oil, being by the way, the only oil
showings in the county.
other Wells Are Due.
Reports came this morning that the
Job Of drilling out the plug had
started at the Ramsey well in sec.
tion 27-5n-Sw, on the r. Il. Glover
farm. It was expected that this we'll
would be brought in Sunday. They
are reported to have good gas
sand at 1884 feet.
Reports were also received here
this morning that the we'll Of Har-
we'll ct al, in the northeast of the
northwest Of section 14-4n-Sw, had
picked up sand and would set
casing in the next few days.
This we'll is on the north offset
forty acres to the Sunray mammoth
gasser, brought in several weeks
ago. opening up miles Of new terri
tory in the southern extension Of
the Chickasha field.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22

Washington, Dec. ga Christ
mas appeal for release Of political
prisoners was made today by pick
cts OF the joint amnesty committee,
who were posted at the entrance of
the White House, with banners ask
ing President Harding to "Make
freedom of speech your Christmas
gift to the nation"
Release of at least 2S Of the pris-
oners convicted in the l. w. w.
trials of Chicago in 1919 may be
announced before Christmas. Sena-
tor Pepper, Pennsylvania, has urged
President Harding to grant the re.
Il lease of these 2S prisoners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
MAN REPLACES WOMAN.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 22.-Racine, one
of the first Wisconsin cities to ap-
point police woman, now leads in
the opposite direction. At meet
ing of aldermen the office of police
woman in Racine was abolished and
they voted unanimously to give Po-
lice Chief H. G. Baker an extra man
to handle juvenile cases, dance halls
and other work formerly assigned
to a woman officer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
DOESN'T KNOW OWN AGE.
By The United Press.y

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 22.-Elsie
Guest, negro, living here, is so old
that she does not know her age.
She remembers the war of 1872,
and declares she was grown girl
when the battle of New Orleans was
fought. These dates make her age
close to 120 years.
When a girl "Aunt' Elsie belonged
to James Guest, Dyer county, Ton
nessee, whose name she took after
the Civil war. She remained with
her owners until the death Of hor
mistress. She then came to Okla
homa to live with her son.
According to AUNT Elsie the
World war was mo war at III" com,
pared to the Civil war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
CBy The United Press.)

Washington. Dec. %. - American
aid in solving Europes critical eco
nomic promleb may be extended on
a broader scale than was first con.
templated by President Harding and
Secretary of State Hughes as the
result of recent important interna-
tional developments.
The entire situation looking to-
ward American economic interven-
ton was said today by high Of
ficial to be progressing favorably
with the probability of a definite
decision as to just what the United
States will do, likely to come early
in the new year.
Senator Borah's action in intro
ducing an amendment to the naval
appropriation bill asking the presi-
dent to call an economic confer
ence here was taken as a positive
indication that many of the irrecon.
cilables in the senate who defeated
the Versailles treaty now favor a
return Of America to Europe in or
der that business conditions there
may be stabilized.
At the same time information
here today indicated that France
was displaying more conciliatory
attitude in the informal negotiations
now in progress than the speeches
of some of her statesmen indicate
and the opinion was expressed that
she would not act as a stumbling
block to American Intervention.
Interest still centers on the pro
posal of Germany for a commission
of experts preferably Americans, to
revise the reparations figure to an
amount that Germany could pay
The exclusive dispatch Of the United
Press outlining this proposal which
was submitted to the United States
Great Britain and France has re
suited in all sorts of speculation BY
the press of the two continents.
Other press associations since THE
United Press revealed the propose
have attempted to attribute it tt
the American government. As {
result Secretary of State Hughes has
cleared the air by issuing an "of
ficial statement denying that thi'
government has proposed to othe
governments that an American com
mission revise the reparations." A
the same time Hughes by stating
that ''the department Of state can
not discuss tentative proposals whicl
are made to it with respect to tn
European situation" virtually ad
mitted that suggestions had bee
received from Germany and othe
sources.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
SEVEN HURT BY AUTOS.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 22.-Seven
persons were seriously injured, one
fatally, here in the past As hours in
automobile accidents.
L. B. Roach, United States deputy
marshal, died from injuries received
when struck by an automobile.
Those in hospitals are: Charles
Lessin, 4; John Higginbotham, 4;
Robert Dyer, Ruby Williams, Jessie
Ray Penick and ]. R. Classen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
HERE'S BRoADwAYs "ToP."

New York, Dec. 22.-The peak of
the high cost Of seeing Broadway
shows has beer reached with the
opening Of Johannes Kreisler," with
an $11 per seat "top" being charged
at the box office for the first night.
Spectators want double and triple
that amount for choice seats.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
MAY EXTEND MD
Of AMERICA FOR
BENEFIT EUROPE
Recent Important international peveI-
opmcnts Cause Harding and
Hughes 10 Contemplate a
Broader Scope. 10 Word.
IRRECONClLABLES FOR
NEW FOREIGN POLICIES
.Borah's Move Causes Distinct Sur
prise In official Circles; May
Move Action From State
Department to Senate.

Washington, Dec. 32.-The United
States. IN its efforts to solve the
European problem. will never sug'
goat 10 the allies that IN American
commission be established to revise
the reparatlons. II was stated today
on the highest authority at the
state department.
This authority also declared that
the American government has not
presented or suggested to any other
government any proposal concernins
the reparatlons question.
At the same time II was reltcr
ated this government believes the
reparatlons question Is at the bot
tom OF the European problem and Is
still seeking practical way by
which II can avert the threatened
collapse of the Old World economic
structure. In emphasizing that the
United states never would attempt
TO revise the reparations through an
American commission, IL was init.
mated that this country might par
ticipate in some sort OF an inter
allied commission to consider rep
arations. as was recently stated by
the United Press.
These statements we're made In
conference with newspapermen at
the state department today, which
was hurriedly called because of dis
patches. not carried by the United
Press. which stated the United States
had proposed and Germany and
Great Britain had agreed to an Amer
ican commission to revise repara-
tions. The dispatches stated also
that the plan was now before Pre-
mier poncare OF France.
This dispatch was sharply de-
nounced by the authority of the
state department, as tending serious
" to interfere with the conduct hy
the government OF its foreign rela-
tions and the. consideration being
given by the United States as to how
IT can help in the reparations crisis
abroad.
Regarding the statement in the
dispatch that there had been an
agreement between the United States.
Great Britain and Germany on an
American commission to settle the
reparations question. the autNo~'tie.
declared there is mot a word Oh
truth in IT,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
FIRST OIL FROM MOUTH Of WELL
IN NEW FIELD COMES WHEN CAS-
PRESSURE CLEANS HOLE, REPORT
Bang just Started When Mud Blown Out; Gate Closed A
Quickly Possibe Depth Las, IL Reports Sample Il
Sent to Chickasha for Test.
IS NEAREST WE'LL TO ARRASMITH
AND MBEE WHERE OIL SAND HIT
Claim Well Bridged Ramsey Well in Section in Section 2.s.s
Drilling in Today; Be Completed Sunday; Harwell in
Southern Area Reported Ready to Set.

An oil well for Grady county Christmas present was in
prospect here today with the report from the field tina. the well
OF the Atlantic Petroleum company in the north Of the half
OF the northwest OF section 25-5nSw spraying OIL
Balng started this morning. but had progressed only
short time when the blew the mud out of
the hole the crest going the top of the 2foo derrick
With the gate open the well allowed blow off for some
time in order to thoroughly clean itself
No excitement prevailed because was that stage only
another Grady county being the eighteenth COM
peed in the field 1t estimated around 100000 cubic
feet day. being all nents and purposes average gas well
for the Chickasha
Well Starts Spraying OIL
Reports reaching Cckaha half hour after the word that
the ill., stated that the we'll about shut in
when oil spray became evident continued to grow stronger
until the derrick saturated with the crude third report
was that samples of the oil had been taken and being
brought to Chckaha, and that the we'll had in
The report stated that the bottom of the hole is 4o feet
and that the well started spraying OIL wormen eaped
to the floor and closed the rapidly possible Rocks
blown from the hole indicating heavy pressure below The
for closing thewel in and leaving closed was that it
had bridged, it said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
SHIPS CRASH AT DOCK.

Southampton, England, Dec. 22.--
The White Star liner Majestic, dock
ing in terrific gale today, crashed
with the Cunard liner Berengaria.
The Cunarder's taffrail was splin-
tered in the collision. The Majestic
dragged her anchor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
CONSTABLE SENTENCED.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 22.-The law
took it's course in county court here
today and constable Joe Hodge was
found guilty of fraudulently obtain
ing $400 diamond ring and was
sentenced to one year in jail
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22

CONGRESS TODAY.
Senate.

Senate.
Discuss Norris motion and
expect 10 consider naval ap.
} preparations bill with Borah
amendment.
} Special committee continues
oil investigation.
House.
} Scheduled 10 vote on agrI-
} cultural appropriation bill.
Interstate commerce com.
mlttee hearing on bill proyid.
Ink for restoration Of small
alien estates seized during
tho war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
BERLIN DENIES STATEMENT.
CIV The United Pres. ,

Berlin, Dec. 22.-An official denial
was issued today that Germany had
requested America to make over
lures for joint American allied
commission to fix reparations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
RAILROAD MAN KILLED.

Batavia, Ohio, Dec. 20. = Frank
Kelly, brakeman, was killed and
Fireman Caset Woods leg was
broken when a double header freight
train was derailed at Mount Crab,
near here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
(By The United Press.)

Mer Rouge, La, Dec. 22.-Expert
divers, assisted by state troops and
citizens, started dragging Lake La
Fourche, near here, today, in search
of the bodies of f. w. Daniels and
Thomas F. Richards, kidnapped by a
hooded mob Aug. "a. Lake. Cooper,
near which the authorities were in
formed the masked men were seen
on the night Of the kidnapping, has
been dragged without results.
Meantime Captain w. W. Cooper,
in command of state militiamen sent
here to aid in the search for the
kidnapped victims, has placed detach-
ments Of troopers at all the lakes in
this vicinity to prevent any possible
attempt at removing the bodies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
LATE, ONCE IN 4a WEARS.

Dover, Ohio, Dec. 22.-J. J. Coan,
SO. was retired as an employe of tie
Pennsylvania shops after 49 years
of service, during which time he was
late to work but once. That was
when he punctured his bicycle tire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
ATLANTIC SPRAYS OIL
HORSES GET CHRISTMAS.


Kansas City. Dec. 22.-The
American Humane Society
prepared today to play Santa
Claus To all OF the poor"
horses OF Kansas City.
A Christmas dinner with all
the trimmings" win be
served tho destitute and
homeless horses In Kansas
City. according TO plans an.
nounced today. Tho nags and
the bluebloods have been in.
yited.
Fire stations OF tho city
Will be used as dining halls
and mash" and other delica-
cles viii be served Sunday
and Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22
TAKE BODIES Of
PAIR FROM LAKE,
INCREASE GUARD
searchers Locate Remains OF Wat
Daniels and Thomas Richards
Near Mer Rouge; Believed
Killed by Night Riders.
EXPECT LARGE NUMBER
OF ARRESTS TO FOLLOW
Additional Force Of Guardsmen Hur-
rled TO Scene; First Shot Fired
When Stranger Falls to Com
ply With Guard Order.

Mer Rouge, La, Dec. 22.-Bodies
Of Wat Daniels and Thomas Rich.
ards. believed murdered by night
riders. were found in Lake La
Fourche near here today.
The bodies were badly decomposed
and pieces of wire attached to the
feet indicated they had been weight.
ed TO the bottom Of tho lake for
several months.
A fisherman caught the bodies In
his net and dragged them to the
surface.
A large number of arrests was
expected TO follow the finding
State officials, working on the case
since Richards and Daniels disap
peared last August after being way.
laid by q masked mob, have init.
mated they have sufficient evidence
to start immediate action.
Authorities believed a band of
men seen in the neighborhood of
the lake last night attempted ot re.
move the bodies to prevent divers
recovering them. They were prob
ably frightened away by state mi
lltiamen who were ordered here by
Governor Parker when the investi
CATION began.
Mlitiamen on duty here were
strengthened today when mobiliza-
ton orders were issued for 100 ad.
ditional guardsmen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22

Rents are going down IN Nsw
York.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22

IBy TIC Uhlted FTeSs.J
Mer Rouge, La, Dec. 22.-Militia.
men on guard here in connection
with the search for bodies of two
victims of night riders, were
strengthened today.
One hundred additional national
guardsmen were ordered modified
today by Captain w. w. Cooper,
commander of troops guarding lakes
in the Mer Rougle section. Troop
surveillance will be extended and
the present guard strengthened, it
was announced
The first shot, since the arrival
Of troops was fired today when an
unidentified man disregarded orders
of a guardsman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-22

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citation.
Connecticut western news., 1922-07-06
MENAGERIE NO MORE
State Game Farm to Dispose of
 Deer, Foxes, Etc.

In accordance with recommenda- tions of the state commission on fisheries and game, Superintendent John w. Titcomb said that he would begin at once to dispose of a number of animals now quartered at the state game farm at Madison, which the commission no longer wishes to have on it's hands, with view to more economical running of the farm.
 The object of the farm, Superin- tendent Titcomb said, was to produce game, such as pheasants and ducks, The menagerie feature will be done away with. It includes ten or twelve deer, valued at about $35 apiece, a number of coyotes, and grey and red foxes, together with a number of grey squirrels.
 An effort will be made to sell the deer to municipalities desiring to own them for public parks where they may be viewed.
Connecticut western news., 1922-07-06
Letter Regarding Gift of Children

The following letter was received by the teacher of sewing at the local school regarding a quilt made by pupils of 7th and 9th grades and provided to the Newington Home for Crippled Children:
 My dear Miss Bunker:
 The quilt has arrived safely and will you tell each and every one of your pupils in the sixth, seventh and eighth grade how appreciative I am of all their work and interest. It was so good of them to accomplish all this work for us and 1 feel very much indebted to them for all their help and interest Thanking you so much for all your thought and cooperation, I am
 Very sincerely yours,
 Constance Leigh
 Superintendent
Connecticut western news., 1922-07-06
Ward Is Held Responsible

Sidney c. Ward, who shot and killed Mrs. Flora Louise Benedict, aged S1, at her home near Kent Mountain in South Kent, May l7, was held by Coroner Samuel A.. Herman as criminally responsible for the homicide.
 The coroner in the finding says:
 "I find that the death was due to the felonious, wilful and premedita- ted criminal act of said Ward"
 Ward is being held in Litchfield jail. His trial on a charge of murder is expected to begin in October.
 Coroner Herman in reviewing the crime says that about two years ago Mrs. Benedict discharged Ward, and that action greatly displeased the man who made threats against her. The rifle used by Ward in the killing was procured by him from Clarence Jennings of Kent on May 15, and following the crime Ward informed different parties that he had killed one, possibly two. The coroner said that persons who were told this asked "who" and Ward was said to have replied "they would find out. The coroner also stated that Ward had been heard to say he intended to commit suicide.
 Mrs. Cora Page, daughter of Mrs. Benedict was also wounded by Ward, not seriously. As to Mrs. Page, the coroner said that Ward had the rifle with him when he entered the house after killing Mrs. Benedict in the yard and was going upstairs to Mrs. Pages room when the latter pushed him down stairs. Later he shot her while she was in the yard
 Wards foot, in which he had blood poisoning, is still giving him trouble.