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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-15
t9,9DO,OOO RECEIPTS,
BAPnSTS REPORTED
Total for New World Movement,
S@27.%o5,672, Convention
10 Told.

~ Associated FreNe er EvVvy Evsntn9.
Indianapolis. Ind. Juno lS.-North-
~rn Paptists nre confronted With "a
stupendous and pcrplexing financial
task" hut they are Mt tho verge of
depths OF Christian experience and
heights OF victory hitherto unknown"
DIR. John Y. Aitchison. director OF the
general board Of promotion of the
Northern Baptist Convention, told the
meeting ~ that denomination today.
In the third annual report OF the
general beard of promotion. he re-
viewed the years activities OF the de-
nomination. which has Approximately
l.b0o.o 900 members and $500 churches.
outlined questions OF policy and gave
the present status of the new world
movement campaign.
"Our receipts for the year aggre-
gate 50 800 900" DIR. Aitchison stated.
"The year just closed marks the high
est record yet attained by Northern
Raptists In gifts 10 missionary, edu-
cational. and benevolent objects. with
tho single exception Of the fiscal year
1g2o-2l.
Compared with the objective we set
the outcome is far short OF our actual
needs. Let II be remembered. how
ever that we have not yet emerged
from the worst economic depression
that we have experienced In a genera
ton. We may go forward with con-
fiience. believing that As economic
conditions improve. the financial dis
tress ~ our denomination wall he
mitigated"
DIR. Aitchison said that money al
ready paid In on the fve-year New
We rid Movement campaign Of North
crn Baptasts. entered upon April l
1919. now totaied s27.405 ,s72.35. Ow.
ing TO the prevalent economic depres
sion, the obtaining OF new pledges ant
the collection on pledges already made
had been carried on during tho las
year In the face Of extreme difficulties
he stated.
lie laid emphasis upon the par
women OF the denomination had takel
in the campaign. declaring that the,
were first TO respond adequately q
the challenge OF the crucial condition
which confronted U.S."
lie mentioned as one OF the signir
cant happenings OF the year. the for
nation OF the National Laymen'
council. with r. W. Freeman Of Den
Yer. IA General Chairman, and anon
Its members, hundreds OF Baptist lay
men who have answered the call "nc
Tor n week OF service. or for n yea
OF service. but for life 81 service"
Among the questions ot policy de
termined upon during the year, ID
Aitchiron mentioned tho return to
basis OF distribution of funds base
upon survey. compiled by the d,
nomination. Through this policy eac
organization cooperating with ii
general beard Of promotion at the Ell
Of the five year period OF the campaiS
will receive It's pro rata share Of q
distributable funds collected.
DR. Aitchison reported s.7<s boob
ings OF Northern Baptist motion piC
lures during the year. The aim
the stereopticon department is
bring together our churches and n
work OF our various missions" !
said
One Of the chief features OF the We;
had bean the emphasis on person
evangelism. IL was stated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-15
Organists Postpone Outing.

The Delaware Chapter, National
Association OF OrganIsts. has called
of the picnic which was TO have been
The picnic will not be held until mex,
fall because OF tho absence OF no many
organists during tho summer months
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-15
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments Of
Every Evening Readers.

The fan name aud address OF the
writer muat accompay zach letter. not
dencc Of good faith Anonymous com
munications will he ignored, Publication
Of letters does not carry with II indorse-
mont by Every Evening OF tho opinions
therein Expressed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-15

influence. doubtless have risen in
arms"
Caste barriers are being gradually
eliminated in India, according TO
Muzumdar. in which result the
Ghandi doctrine IL aiding powerfully.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-15

The Delaware Horse Show Associa
ton will hold matinee az the State
Fair grounds Saturday Twenty PAGERS
and trotters VIII participate in the
races
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-15
ITCHING BURNING
RASH ON ARM
Unable To Do Work. In Pain Day
and Night. Cuticura Healed.

"A severe rash broke out on my
arm and l was unable to do my
work for q few weeks. I could not
sleep ~ the breaking out itched and
burned, and l was In pain day and
night. tried several remedies with
out success. began using Cuticura
Soap and Din ment and after one
weeks use saw an improvement. l
continued using them and in two
months was completely healed"
tSigned) Mrs. Wagner, 2sl Water
bury ST.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Cuticura Soap to cleanse and pu-
Iify. Cudcura Ointment to soothe
and heal and Cuticurl Talcum to
powder and perfume are ideal for
daily toilet purposes.
Sample Each Free By nsp. Address: "c~ueSra Lab
srsesYtss, Dspt 4 Maiden ~. nASs" Sold every
vhTs, Soap kSo. Ointmsnt Is and 6oe. rAleum 10.
Cutieura Soap shavss without mug.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
IN TALK
MAKES PLEA FOR
RELIEF DISABLED
Ex-Servlce Men Who Are Now Suf-
fering from Army Service Should
Receive Attention, Declares
Chandler Man.

Plea for assistance for the ex.
soldiers who are now undergoing
treatment for injuries received in
the recent world war and who are
now afflicted with diseases as re.
suit of service in the United States
army, was made in the address de-
llvered last night in the auditorium
of the First Baptist church by Court.
laEd M. Feuquay, Of Chandler.
Tho occasion was the ex-service
mems relief fund entertainment Civ
en- by the American Legion auxili
afy unit of the Raymond T. Hurst
most. Approximately $40 to be
placed in the fund being raised by
the American Legion auxiliary OF
Oklahoma to help ex-service men
who are now taking treatment in
government hospitals in Texas, ac
cording to Mrs. Blanche Freeman
state commander and former presi
dent of the local unit.
Vivid word-pictures of scenes ir
the world war and also of the buria
Of the unknown soldier" at Arling
ten National cemetery last Armistics
day were painted by the speaker. He
praised the mothers of America fol
their work and encouragement
which, he said, was material in the
winning of the war.
Mr. Feuquay, who was Oklahoma
delegate to the burial of the 'un
known soldier" was introduced b,
Dr.. L. E. Emanuel, past commandel
of the Raymond T. Hurst post
Following the impressive, eloquen
address by the Chandler man, tn,
free-will offering was taken.
Completing the program wa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
More Fighting Feared.
INV Tho Ifnitnd praee

Belfast, Feb. 11.-With the Ulster
volunteers and the Irish republican
pickets facing each other across the
border line, another battle on the
Tryone frontier was threatening to.
day.
Fighting broke out there last night
and was of considerable fierceness
while it lasted. 1t was quelled
quickly, however, with only two
casualties
Late Friday night there was still
no news of the liberation of the
men kidnapped in Ulster, or any
knowledge of their whereabouts. No
further kidnapings had been report
ed, however.
The northern government again
telcgraphed Viceroy Fitzalan asking
what steps had been taken in their
behalf Sir Dawson Bates home
secretary in the north Ireland cab
met declared that he was not aware
that the imperial government had
taken any steps to procure the lib
crationT of the captured men. On
tie other hand Sir James Craig, the
Ulster premier in message sent
Friday night to Belfast from Lon
don said the imperial government
was hopeful of the early release OF
the kidnapped Ulsterites.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
TWO ARE UNDER
ARREST RESULT
ASSAULT CHARGE
Young Brlscoe Makes $1,000 Bond;
w. H. Walker of Bailey Arrested
and Making Arrangements
Post Bond.

Claude Briscoe, young man Of
Bailey, in southeastern Grady coun-
ty, yesterday afternoon made $1,000
bond for appearance in justice court
here to answer to charge of as
saul. with intent to kill his father,
]. H. Briscoe.
Briscoe pleaded not guilty to the
charge. He will be given pre-
liminary hearing February 16 before
Justice r. p. Moore.
w r. Walker, also of Bailey, was
arrested yesterday in connection
with the alleged shooting. When
arraigned this morning on charge
of assault with intent to kill the
elder Briscoe, he pleaded not guilty.
Bond was set at $1,000 and this
morning he was making arrange
ments to make same and secure his
release from custody.
The pair are charged with using
44-calibre Winchester. They are
charged with shooting at j. Fl. Bris.
coo with intent to kill him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
DISTRICT COURT
GRINDING TODAY
ON ESTATE CASE
w. n. Hancock Seeks Portion OF
Estate Left by Wife Killed In
Train Accident Near Here;
Jones Presdes.

Trial of the case wherein w. IL.
Hancock of Bradley seeks a portion
of the estate left by his wife, Mrs.
Eun,ce Hancock, who was killed in
an automobile accident near here
last year, was begun in district court
this morning.
Judge Will Linn having disquali-
fled himself, Judge Cham Jones, OF
W'aurika, is presiding over the trial
Of the case. Judge Jones and Ed
Henderson, court reporter, arrived
in the city this morning.
The Maurer minors, sons of Mrs.
Hancock by previous marriage and
the administrator of the estate are
defendants in the case.
Mrs. Hancock left a valuable
estate, including more than 200
acres Of land near Bradley. Attor-
ney Osborn, Of Pauls Valley, is
representing Hancock. Attorneys
Harry Hammerly and Bert Barefoot
represent the defendts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
GOBLIN TRIAL Be
Be STAGED SOON
LINN ANNOUNCES
Alleged Slayer Of Lawton Service
Car Driver May Face Trial This
Month at Adjourned Term
at Walters.

Cleo Gobins trial on the charge
Of numbering Russell Sprague, Law
ION service driver, probably will be
held this month, according to Will
Linn, district judge Of this district,
who was designated to preside over
tho trial, Judge A. S. Wells of the
Con.snche-C Cotton county district hav-
ing been disqualified.
Judge Linn says an adjourned
term of Cotton county district court
will be held in Walters beginning
February 27, and that the case prob
ably will be assigned for trial dur
ing this term. Immediately after
Judge Linn, acting as special Judge
in the Comanche county district
court, granted a change of venue, it
was reported that the case, in all
probability, would be placed on the
calendar for the regular April term.
Judge Linn will preside over the
trial Of the case in Walters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
CH|CKASHA FANS
WAIT ON RESULT
Of LEAGUE MEET
Daniels TO Ask r. A. Mouuls Vote
chlekasha In League Tomorrow;
viii Then Present Def.
mite Proposals.

The action that Chickasha IL 10
take In regard TO the baseball sItu.
alton here. depends largely on the
meeting OF the Western association
moguls at Tulsa tomorrow. when y.
A. Daniels. president OF the league
is TO ask that chickasha be rcln.
stated In the league
In the event that TO meeting
votes that ChIckasha Is In tho West.
crn association circle. then the pres
iiont viii have definite PROPOSE.
ilon for this city some time early
next week. He stated this week
to Clint s. Steinberger that he would
take the proposition up with the
league members and make u fight
for this city. AT recent meeting
rcra Mr.. Stoinberger was instructed
10 write the president a tentative
draft OF a proposal shnt would be
acceptable 10 this city and with
this letter, the president was to 30
before the league representatives at
Tulsa tomorrow.
II favorable action Is taken. then
President Daniels will come to
Chickasha and place definite
proposition before the fans here.
That proposition. II is understood.
VIII not vary materially from the
tentative proposal that he will place
= team here for the 1922 season II
Ctlckasha buys $4,000 worth OF
tickets. A meeting will be called so
that the fans will have an oppor-
tuniiy Of meeting the lensue prexy
and hearing what he has to say.
r. w. Fry, secretary of the com
morcial travellers association here
stated today that the travelling men
would go 100 per cent strong for
the baseball proposition. He states
that there are more than so travel
ing men who headquarter In Chick
asha and declared that every knight
Of the grin could be depended up
on to kick in" for baseball In
Cblckasha. The travellers are hold
ing meeting at the Early hotel to.
uight and II is expected that they
will discuss the baseball question
Meanwhile, the directors of the
'Chckasha Baseball association, as
well as boosters In general have
been keeping an ear to the ground
for indications as to the probable
outcome Of the contemplated cam.
paign for the sale of $4,000 worth
OF tickets. They state that there Is
every indication that the proposi-
tion can be put over here. admitting
at the same time that 1t will take
the concerted efforts of everyone in
the city to successfully eliminate
the drive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
SWEET SINGERS
Of S|LvIs WILL
Be HERE MAR. z
Rock Island Shopmen's oIee Club
Billed at Suu1 Theatre; Local
Merchants Buy Tickets to
Guarantee Expense.
Gan rnllroaders slng?

Rock Island shopmen here say
they can and to prove IL they have
made plans to bring the Sweet
Singers of Silvis" to this city for a
concert Tuesday evening. March 2.
The Sweet Singers of Silvis' Is
a glee club composed of about %
men employed in the Rock Island
shops at Silvis, III. This organika-
tion Is planning to make Its first
annual tour and has agreed to in
clude Chickasho in It's itinerary.
Enough tickets ~ assure the raising
of the necessity guarantee have
been sold, Chickasha merchants as
sisting in this undertaking.
The concert will be given in the
Sugg theatre.
The Silvls Shop Glee club has been
organized for some time and has
rendered many concerts in the sur
rounding country, but has never ap-
peared before an audience in Okla
homa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
IMPROVEMENT IN
. CH|CKAsHA PLAN
&C.. COMMITTEE
Civic Committee Seeks to Interest
Citizens In Movement for Better
Town; Cover Residence
District.
SOME FLOWERS, A TREE
AND A CAN OF PAINT
Urge Build More Walks. Bssutlfy
ParkInes. Lawns, Flower Beds;
Plant More Trees ana
Mark Streets.

Adopting Some flowers. a trce,
and a can OF paint" as lis campaign
slogan. the civic committee OF tho
Chamber OF Commerce at meeting
In the chamber rooms yesterday
evening laid plans for civic Inn
provcment campign here which Is
expected to reach over tho entire
residence district.
The program OF activity covering
the ideas adopted by the committee.
include five features which were
outlined as follows:
i-use best efforts 10 interest
property owners In building side.
walks outside the district prescribed
Ly city and now being laid.
improvement OF parking. grow
Ing OF flowers and caring for grass.
NS,-uniform planting OF trees
along the parking.
Interesting property owners In
the proper method and manner OF
trimming trees.
Carrying out the campaign for
the marking OF streets and avenues
and the numbering OF houses.
II was pointed out that great In
jury is being done TO the trees In
the careless manner In which they
are being trimmed. Information as
10 tire correct methods for tree cul-
ture. will be obtained from experts
in this work. and given publicity.
II is desired that as large an area
as possible be laid with sidewalks
during the period OF unemployment
Of labor. and property owners who
arc outside of the sidewalk district
as prescribed by the city will be
urged wherever. possible, to put
down their walks at this time. 1t is
felt that IT, these features are given
thought and interest. wonderful Inn
proyement in the yards and park
lngss will be manifest this spring,
the committee states.
Plans have not been fully COM
ploted for the marking Of streets or
numbering of houses, but the COM
nlittee plans to district the city by
streets. All the territory along each
street north and south, and between
the alleys east and west of each
ctreet, will be designated as dis
trict. Commencing about Third
street and extending west to about
Nineteenth Captains will be APP
pointed for each district, whose duty
It will ,be to direct, supervise and
SEQ that the improvement plan Is
thoroughly carried out along this
street.
1t is expected that considerable
rivalry will develop between the sew.
eral districts. Each captain will Sc
lect and appoint lieutenants living
on his street who will have charge
of few blocks, possibly not more
than two or three. A substantial
street marker, costing but a small
amount will be arranged for, and
provisions will he made whereby
the property owners can purchase
a. u moderate price, numbered house
plates. It.is expected that sample
street marker will be on hand by
the first of the week, and whom re-
ceived it will be placed at some
corner for inspection. A list OF
street captains will be prepared and
announced at an early date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
TyE FUNERAL To
Be HELD SUNDAY,
ELKS IN CHARGE.
Body of Chickasha Pioneer to Arrive
Here Late Today; Services at
Methodist Church, 2:30
Tomorrow.

In charge of the Chickasha Elks
lodge in which the deceased was an
active member for many years,
funeral services for DR.. r. P. Tye,
pioneer settler here who died
Thursday night at his home in Burle-
son, Tex, will be conducted Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the
Methodist church, corner Fourth
street and Iowa avenue.
The body is expected to arrive
here this evening on Rock Island
passenger train No. 32, due here at
6:05 o'clock. Mrs. Tye and three
daughters are expected to accom-
pany the body.
Rev. R. E. L. Morgan, pastor Of
the Methodist church, will deliver
the funeral sermon.
Continued on page eight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
Freezing Denies It.
(By The United Press.

Oklahoma City, Feg. lis. p.
Freezing, who resigned few days
ago as attorney general Of the state.
declared today that he did not sug-
gest to Judge H. r. Christopher any
action to be taken regarding the
grand jury which was investigating
the state bank failures in Okmulgee
county.
Mr.. Freezing stated that this was
q matter for his judicial determina-
tion."
Fred Parkinson, state examiner
and inspector has declared that he
will leave here Monday for Okmul-
gee where he intends to examine
thoroughly the books and records of
the defunct Okmuigee institution.
Whether the proposal of Judge
Christopher to reinstate the jury
would have any effect on the plans
of Parkinson, was not determined.
In a statement issued regarding
his intentions to proceed Monday
with the examination of the books
of the Okmulgee bank, Mr.. Parkin-
son said:
"The earliest expression attributed
to the Supreme Being was Let there
be light
at appears that a grand jury in
Okmulgee county recently was earn
estly seeking to carry out the Bibli-
cal injunction above quoted, when
those who seemingly prefer the
darkness took charge and turned Off
the Juice and damaged few poles
"The state constitution, as well as
the statutes of the state, has give
the state examiner and inspecor
certain powers, one Of which is
examine the records, books and 7
pers of failed or insolvent BAN
Therefore, having the disposition
ana Willingness to start and the
nerve to go, and in compliance wit
the suggestion Of many citizens thai
|, as state examiner and inspector
take affirmative action thereon,
am going to wade into the records,
books and papers Of the Bank of
Commerce of Okmulgee, failed and
insolvent bank, and endeavor to
turn the light on again.
IF the laws Of the state have
been violated, the guilty parties
should be brought to justice, re-
gardiess Of who they may be. On
the other hand, If those under sus-
picicn have clean and clear rec
ord, then they should be vindicated."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
STREET DEPARTMENT
TO COLLECT CITY'S
TRASH, SAYS BEETS

Street department workers soon
will begin the collecting Of cans and
other non-combustable trash placed
in the alleys Of the city, Commits
sicner Dan w. Beets said this morn
ing.
Trash collectors will go through
every alley in the city some time
between now and the first of
March," Commissioner Beets said.
"AIl property. owners are urged to
cleanup their premises, burn all
combustable trash and place the
ccmbustable trash in the alley
where it may be easily reached by
the workers" Ihe continued.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-11
RE|NSTATE JURY
At OKMUlGEE IS
OFFER Of JUDGE
Christopher Wires County Attorney
from coyIe Asking Opportunity
to Satisfy People and Prove
Honesty.
SAYS INNOCENT VICTIM
OF FREELINC'S ADVICE
Bar Association Members Looking UP
Legal Phases; freezing Declares
Did Not Suggest Action
to JurIst.
fny Tho United Pre..l

Okmulgee. Okla. Feb. ii-superior
Judge II. Il. Christopher. who Thurs
day discharged grand Jury here
which was investigating state bank
failures in Okmulgee county on the
ground that II was improperly
drawn. today wired County Attorney
Hepburn from Coyle. offering to re.
instate the Jury.
The judges wire 10 Hepburn fol-
lcws in part: II feel that ! am an
innocent vic n OF following the ad-
vice and direction OF Prince Freel-
ing. former attorney general. who
had charge OF criminal appeals and
who claimed that TIE loss OF many
thousands Of, dollars to our county
would result, unless a new jury
were drawn.
my wife and little son are sick
ard join me in asking you to help
me satisfy the people and prove
that | am innocent"
County Attorney Hepburn replied
that committee from the Okmul
gee Bar association was investigat-
ing the legal phases Of the proposal
and would advise him OF the find
ings.