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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
bURCH FAILS IN
SUICIDE EFFORT
(By The United prsss.) }

Los Angeles, jan 6.-Arthur
Burch, on trial here for the alleged
murder of j. Bolton Kennedy, veal
thy broker, tried to commit suicide
at noon yesterday by diving head
first over a railing at the Jail at
the pavement, 55 feet below.
This was the first carefully sup
pressed news which leaked out at
the sheriff's office today. Deputies
seized him as Burch was clearing,
the guard rail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
CHICKASHA CAGERS MEET TEAMS
FROM ANADARKO IN FIRST BILL
OF SEASON ON COURT TONIGHT

Marking the opening of the 1872.
basketball season here. the Chick.
asha high school basketball teams
viii meet the Anadarko hIgh school
representatives In double bill In
tho high school gymnasium this ov.
cnlng at 1880 o'clock.
Coach Woody annouhccd this
morning that he probably will start
the following llnoAp: Green and
Duncan. forwards; Gam. ccntera;
Roe aud DeKlnder. guards: Phillips.
center, stelnborger. guard; craddock
guard; Hopkins. forward; Belcher.
forward; and Hewitt. forward. will
be held In reserve.
Miss Leo Walker. coach Of the
girls team. announced that she pro.
badly will start with the following
lineup: Edith aud wilda \gasscr.
back, forwards; Dorothy partrlcN
and Florence Turner. centcrs: Ruth
Liyormore and Emerald Roach
guards This lineup may be changed
at any time. as several other gool
players will be available.
Grover G. Jacobson. one of nanne
Owens understudies at the univer.
sity Of Oklahoma. will referee the
canes. Jacobson s. a former Oklaho.
ma City high school coach.
The games this evening are ex-
peciod to put the local teams to a
real test. AS the Anndarko cagers
are said to be strong. This viii b.
the first appearance Of the Woody
basketball team In a regularly
matched game.
Anadarko high school officials
have submitted the following list OF
players eligible to represent the
caddo county school IN the boys
game this evening: Raymond Bris
tow. (captan); Fegde Parrish. Jesse
Parton, Percy Miller. Lacy Ennis,
Willie Cussen, Cellaan Bartholomew.
Leo Howard Andrew Long. Ed
Painter and Llod Lacy. Names on
the girls list are; Mary Flers fcap-
tain), Una Peoni, Edith Iasklns.
Lorraine Ray, Marion lkanish, Mil
dred Cussen, Olive butcher. Mabel
Danner, Minnie Lowell, Edith Con
over, Maxine Sdalstt, and Ruth
Youngblood.
A heavy basketball schedule is
now being arranged by Principal J.
F. Hatcher This schedule includes
Ardmore high school, Norman high
school, Lawton high school, Duncan
high school and several other
teams in the state.
The Chicks are not in the best of
for the game this even-
ing. Gam has just returned from
Royal where he spent the Christ
mas holidays with relatives and
has been through only one workout
since December 23, Roe, guard also
spent the holidays without a work
out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
De VALERA QUITS
AS IRISH LEADER
WHEN PACT JAMS
Irish President steps Down rs Fall.
ure on Agreement Over Peace
Treaty Becomes Apparent
In Meet Today.
FORM NEW MINISTRY
TO HANDLE SITUATION
Resignation Of Slim Fefn Leader
Forecasts Ratification OF Treaty,
Say Officers: All Efforts
Flash In Pan.

Dublin. Jan. 6.--Eamonn Devalera,
after presenting HIS resignation to the
call today. withdrew II upon the
condition that vote be taken on
the peace treaty with Great Brit.
ain tomorrow.
Il win never be British sub.
ject' Devalera exclaimed. indicat.
ing his belief that the treaty was
about TO be ratified. A stormy ses-
sion Of the dali followed the with.
drawal Of De valera's resignation.
Arthur Griffith. leader Of the sup
roriers OF the treaty, charged De-
Valera with seeking an unfair vote
on his own personality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
COLD FEET PUTS
STOP To WEDDING
fRy Tho unIted press.l

Los Angeles, Jan. 6.--The wedding
of John II. Cudahy and Miss Louise
Chenier Francis, which would have
united two prominent and wealthy
families, was halted few steps
from the altar today.
Neither Cudahy. the groom, son of
the late John Cadahy, Chicago pack
er or the bride, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. s. FRAMES of st. Louis
could be located. Mutual friends
stated that they fled in opposite d-
rections as the hour of the wedding
approached.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
NO YANKEE DEALS.

New York, Jan. 6.-No deals for
new Yankees are now in the making,
according to Colonel T. L. Huston,
part owner of the American league
champions, who has returned from a
vacation. He said the club was not
exactly fixed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
Announces Resignation.


Dublin, Jan. 6.-Eamonn DeValera
has resigned the presidency of the
Irish republic and a new ministry
is being formed.
This action by the leader of the
Sim Fein was taken today when the
last effort at compromise in the
irish.British peace treaty fight ended
in utter failure.
When the dali, in secret session
refused to accept bis alternative
proposal, DeValera announced his
resignation. II is believed by many
that the resignation of Devalera
signifies that the treaty with Great
Britain will be ratified.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
ARRESTED HERE FOR
CLAREMORE OFFICERS

Acting on request from authori-
ties at Claremore, county officers
yesterday afternoon arrested Chas.
Balloon at the home of relatives
here. He is being held in custody
awaiting the arrival of an officer
from Claremore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
LEONARD TO MEET DUNDEE.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 6.-Benny
Leonard, lightweight king, will meet
Johnny Dundee, here, January 12. it
was learned today. Articles were
signed following failure to re.match
Benny and Pinkey Mitchell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
CASHIER LEAVES,
Y BIG. SUM MISSING

st. Louis, Jan. 6.--Arthur Meinger,
cashier of the Night and Day bank
here is missing today. So are $780,
600 from the vaults of the bank.
. Both are being sought.
The banks doors were closed this
morning and examiners started an
audit of the books for the purpose
of fixing definitely the amount of
shortage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
BELFAST RIOTINC IS
DISRECARDING TROOPS
(By The United Press.)

Belfast, Jan. 6.-Shooting and riot
ing occurred last night in this city
despite the increase made in the
military. patrols. A small girl and
a man were seriously wounded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06

These messages are blazing forth
from 100000 poster boards through.
out the United States IN flaming
"a sheet spreads and are appearing
on small window posters In twice
that many store windows OF the
ration In tie Rotary prosperity cam.
paign which started In December
and which Is TO continue through
January and February.
On number OF the big poster
boards Of Chickasha, these messages
are screaming the appeal for every.
one to get down TO work for these
United States and hasten the re.
turn OF prosperity. From a score OF
show windows of the city. these
same messages speak to the passers.
all OF II being part OF the gigantic
advertising campaign being carried
on by Rotary in the United State
and Canada.
New York Clubs Idea.
The campaign was the idea o.
the Rotary club members in New
York. who made all arrangement
and through whose work, printers,
photographers. ink factories. adver.
tising companies. and poster board
owners were interested in the cam
paign.
The campaign was started with
the following message from pres.
dent Harding: This people'of Wash.
ington and jefferson are conquering
the difficult problems of today. no
less worthily and with the faith and
which they bequeathed
to us. We are sure to find the ways
to restore prosperity and onr mode
Of happiness
Facts About Campaign.
Following are some of the facts
the campaign:
100000 2i-sheet poster-boards are
being used, each carrying a 20 to 25
word message.
Nine slogans or messages will be
shown.
In January and February four diff.
ferent messages will be shown each
month.
On every poster board during the
period, in the lower left
hand corner, the words Rotary
Club Members appear.
The campaign is being carried out
simultaneously in the United States
and Canada.
Eight thousand cities, towns and
villages will be covered. Statistics
Continued on page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
FORMER PREMIER OF
JAPAN DIES TODAY

Toxic, Jan. 6.-Viscount Okuma,
former premier Of Japan, died here
today at the age of SO. He was in
office as premier of Japan when
the famous Il demands were made
on China.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06

Spain's failure to recognize the
Sultan made all the trouble in
Morocco, declares a French officer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06

The Greeks, before their check
by the Turks, had occupied an era
twice the size Of Switzerland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06

A scientist claims that the Merced
River cut the Yosemite Valley out
of the granite of the Sierras.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
MEDIcs MEET TONIGHT.

The Grady County Medical society
will meet tonight at 1880 In the
Chamber Of Commerce rooms, it was
announced by DR.. H. c. Antle, presi.
dent today. Officers who are to
serve for the ensuing year will be-
installed tonight at interesting case
reports made, DR.. Antle states.
Japan's heir-apparent was scolded
for the first time in his life By u
subway ticket in Paris.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06

Buy, build. work and create
Job for every man. Prosperity foF
ALL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-06
IRISH PRESIDENT TIES PROVISION TO RESIGNATION
ROTARY CLUBS GET PROSPERITY
CAMPAIGN STARTED OVER ENTIRE
NATION; TO REACH OVER 50,000,000

"This II our country yours and
mine. We fought for It, nov lets
work for t."
The Washington times., 1922-11-30
MANY N0TAbLES
ATTEND BIC
BANQUET
G. Bryan Pitts Entertains 40
Guests at Hotel
Hamilton.

@. Bryan Pitts, president Of the
Hotel Hamilton Corporation. enter.
tained 110 guests at banquet last
night at the new Hotel Hamilton
which opens to the public on Satur
day. The toastmaster, Barry Buck
ley. introduced the speakers: For
mer Vice President Thomas s.
Marshall, d. r. Crissinger, Senator
Joseph E. Ransdell, w. Gwynn
Gardiner, Henri di .Sibour, DR.
Harvey w. Wiley, Colonel Harper
Theodore L. Weed, George Thomas
Dunlop and g. Bryan Pitts.
Among those present were Sen
ator David l. Walsh. John Walsh
N. A. Merritt, Ola z. Harrison
Ralph Burton. Hampson Gary, Bates
Warren, Elliott Woods. Frank H
Edmonds, Edward r. Colladay
South Trimble. William H. West
Samuel j.. Henry. Eldredge e
Jordan, Judge j. Harry Covington
Col. Henry May. William r. Baum
Donald Earll, M. M. Parker. jr.
Tucker Royal. Austin r. Waller
Waddy B. Wood. Edward Rheem
Col. Frank 8. Morgan. e. J. Brown
w. L. Lambert. w. F. Tyson
BENJAMIN 8. Minor. Prescott Galley
Hugh B. Rowland, Allan K. Walker
julius I. Peyser, William 8. Rey
burn, Harry Wardman. James ID
Hobbs, Thomas Bones, julius Gar
finkle, Victor B. Deyber, e. J. Nc
Quade, Frank Hight, Richard p
Whitty. John B. Mccarthy, DAME
]. Callahan, William II. Rapley
John l.. Weaver, H. Garnett Pitts
@. Thomas Dunlop, Frank b. Essex
William p. Meredith, w. F, Roberts
b. II. Roberts, Gus Buchholtz, Johr
p. Healy, Wade H. Cooper, Horact
H. Wescott, Raymond T. Baker
Walter e. Trent, George A. Garrett
Peter A. Drury. Theodore L. Weed
James H. Baden, Lawrence A
Slaughter, Ezra Gould. Col. John w
Clifton, Christopher H. Pope. w
Gwynn Gardiner. Wade II. Ellis, Alb
ner H. Ferguson, III. Kaufman, Rob
ert g. Downs, Wir.am A. Mills
John r. Waller. Ernest e. Herrell
John M. Biddle. Judge Josiah A
Van Orsdel, Peyton Gordon. 0. J
DeMoll, Walter Wells, Alfred A
West. J. M. Dagger Emmons 8
Smith. T. Franklin Schneider. Fen
ton Bradford. Sidney Roche, Rober
B. Cumming, w. T. F. King. e. q
Perry, e. Elbert Aandale, e. Quinc,
Smith, William II. Saunders, II. H
Bagby, d. V. Jones. William Muel
heisen, Charles II. Thompkins. L
Perry West. z. Lee Jones, w. K
Herran and ]. w. Crabtree.
The rooms were beautifully deco
rated with palms. American Beaut!
roses and white chrysanthemums
mingled with number of ex
auisite baskets and floral pieces pre-
sented to Mr.. Pitts by his man!
| friends.
The Washington times., 1922-11-30
LACED ON
WINDOW
SILL
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Pase)
ing inspector of detectives, to have
the case Investigated. No detectives
were assigned. contrary to reports,
though Inspector Grant may send
out two men today.
Members Of the Schweitxer house
hold, which numbers \ mother,
three sons, the daughter.iu-law md
her two children, one an infant
refused to comment on the affair
when seen at their home. At the
same time they declared early &C
counts were "all wrong" They
Also importuned the police to say
nothing about the alleged poison.
pus candy, though invoking aid OF
public officials in the probe.
Window Sill Near Ground.
: The two boxes of candy were not
placed on a bed in t. flat, 1t was
learned, but on window sill,
which could be reached by, the
Stretch of an arm from an alley on
which the Gladstone abuts, because
the suite is on the first floor.
Examination of pieces of the
candy at headquarters this morning
failed to reveal any signs of the
0OtlOf1S Ol the CilOCOidte pieCco nav
ing been plugged. though several
were mashed out of shape. The
box bore a label affixed by the po-
ice. Poison"
. Paul Scnweitzer told Lieut.. Plem.
mons he would call at the central
bureau today and give further de-
tails Of the affair. The second box
was found last night. Made fearful
BY Mrs. Schweitzer's sickness Of ten
days ago no member Of the house.
hold ate any of the candy.
Mystery to Family.
The Schweitzers are said to be
puzzled as to the possible source of
the alleged poisoned confections.
having no enemies they consider
capable of an attempt on their
Hives. Statements attributed to Paul
Schweitzer that his brother Ferd,
who died in January, 1921, was
Poisoned. were denied by Lieut..
Plemmons this morning.
: He never said anything Of the
sort when talked with him last
night" said the detective official.
The Washington times., 1922-11-30

exists in many parts Of the country
and which has Just elected DR.
Henrik Shipstead to be Senator from
Minnesota. These two institutions
do not seem to intend to cease to
exist, but they will both be repre-
sented In the meeting Of the new
progressive bloc here In Washington
tomorrow and the next day: and
they will'come into cooperation. Sc
will many other institutions and ele
ments which so far have been work
ing separately.
There Is the political action com
mittee OF the American Federation
Of Labor, which gives itself te
trying to defeat its enemies" and
elect its friends" in the House OF
Representatives and In the Senate.
1t will be represented by Samuel
Gompers in the sessions Of the new
progressive bloc. There is also ad
ditionally the conference on pro
gressive political action, which Ia
very largely a labor body, but
which is entirely distinct from the
political action committee Of tbs
American Federation of Labor, and
which in the last election went out
and won q lot Of victories Of iti
own.
This conference on progressive
political action is influenced anc
guided especially by the trade
unions which work on railroads. I,
is to a considerable degree a sor
Of a railroad trade union politica
block. Its most prominent mem
ber is Warren 8. Stone, the heat
of the Brotherhood of Locomotiv,
Engineers. Mr.. Stone 10 scheduled
be present In Saturdays ses
sions Of the new progressive blot
along with Mr.. Gompers. These two
men have worked separately alone
different lines and with different
The Washington times., 1922-11-30
GOOD FELLOWS
SOUCHTFOR
XMAS
Continued from First Page.)

tCOntpueu trOm First PaBeJ
how many Of theh wants you can
take care Of on Christmas morning.
Send In Name Now.
Send In your name today and en-.
list az a Good Fellow. Let the
Times know how many children or
others you wish to be Santa Claus
to and what section Of the city yor
prefer. The Times will send you
names, ages and addresses Of the
number desired. You do the rest
Neither your name nor the namas
Of the recipients will be published.
No Good Fellow wishes his name in
print. The names Of the poor ought
not be published for obvious reason1.
Remember that when you become
a Good Fellow you obligate your.
self to personally "a the battle
against Borrow. Sad ~ and Disa d.
pointment through to the finish, in.
Guiding the distribution Of yocr
Christmas JOY. The Times does not
want to deprive the Good Fellows
Of the pleasure they viii get from
seeing the kiddies laugh and shout
from glee on Christmas morning,
and see the Joy In the face Of the
aged and III. and, therefore, Il has
made no provision for delivery.
A form In printed in today's
Times for your conveniencs. Fiji
Il out and send Il In today.
BIB "A. GOOD YELLOW.
The Washington times., 1922-11-30
finds DISTRICT
GAINS CIVIC
PRIDE
Dr.. Dimon's Thanksgiving
Services Attended by
Civitan Club, .

Washington can rejoice today In q
steadily increasing sense Of civic
pride and cooperation, declared the
Rev. ]. ]. Dimon, pastor OF st. An
drew's Church, New Hampshire ave
nue. and v street northwest. in his
Thanksgiving sermon. Members OF
the Civitan Club attended the serv.
ices in q body as the guests Of the
pastor, who Is a member OF the
club.
DR.. Dimon declared that, though
Washington Is not united by many
Of the ties found In most American
cities, and though handicapped In
acquiring any sense of civic unity
by its shifting population, 1t is de-
veloping q sense of civic RESPONSE
bility and pride which speaks well
for the residents Of the city.
Indifference to Law.
National Sins and National Viz
tues" was taken by DIR. Dimon a.
the subject Of his sermon and hia
text was THE Eternal God is thy
refuge and underneath are the ever
lasting arms"
He enlisted as this nations mos'
prominent faults fickleness oi
opinion and an indifference to th<
enforcement Of laws. These faults
are balanced by the virtues shown
n an increasing freedom ~ ~
press, the platform, and the pulpit
by an increasing sense Of tolerance
which gives to every man the oppor
tunity to speak what lies closest tc
his heart: and an increasing civic
and national pride.
Glee Club Ads Choir.
He warned that II was important
to guard against the idea that God
sranted special blessings to any one
person or nation exclusively. and
said that no person or nation should
act in an unseemly fashion by offer
ing up thanks for blessings received
which are denied those less fortu
nate.
The full church choir vas aug
mented by members Of thu Civitar
Glee Club and quartet and a specia
musical program was given.
The Washington times., 1922-11-30
70. DRIVERS IN
250.M|LE
RACE
Crowd Of so, 900 In Stands to
See Speed Contest at
Los Angeles.
ny Intsrnat tionai News Service.

SPEEDWAY. Los Angeles. Cal,
Nov. a0.-California's greatest speed
way classic is on tap here for the
afternoon when twenty Of America 3
fastest automobile drivers will vie
for supremacy in the national ESQ
nile speed contest.
Never before In the history OF
automobile racing has there been
more class than in the entry that
will line up and wait for the start.
er's sharp gun fire for the start.
Ideal weather greeted the drivers
The day was cool and a slight
beeze swept over the big oval. A
holiday crowd Of $4,000 rabid fans
were in the stands to cheer the
drivers in their efforts to smash all
speed records.
With such stars as Jimmy Muir.
ply. Ralph De Palma. Eddie Hearne
Tommy Milton. Earl Cooper, Cliff
Durant, Art Klein and Harry Hartze
entered the field was one of the
-reatest that ever competed In the
West.
The Washington times., 1922-11-30
TIGER To HONOR
MEMORY Of
LINCOLN
Going to "HoIy Place." He
Says, Departing to Lay
Wreath on Tomb.
BY HARRY l.. ROGERS.
International News Service.

EN- ROUTE TO SPRINGFIELD,
Ill. with Clemenceau). Nov. 3d.
Georges Clemenceau. ex-premier Of
France. started out today to lay a
wreath on the tomb OF Abraham
Lincoln.
Il feel like a man on a Pilgrim
age to the Holy places" said the
Tiger" as he went aboard his priv
ate car enroute.
Clemenceau regrets that he never
met Abraham Lincoln, although as
a young man he was well acquainted
with General Grant.
Lincoln is the father of democ.
racy," he said. and he likes to EN-.
phas.ze the fact that Lincoln once
,aid:
God must have liked the common
people better than the others be.
,ause he made so many more of
them"
Clemenceau was up at I o'clock
and took a walk along the Lake
Michigan beach. He said the white
caps made him homesick for the
wild ocean shore line Of the Vendoe.
After taking the air he went back
to the Potter Palmer home and
worked" He had the little gray
skull cap cooked at q pugnacious
angle and said he was ready for
any Of his enemies.
Pressure has been brought to bear
upon Clemenceau to put the soft
pedal on American domestic qucs.
tions. He is trying to go easy, but
when the old fellow has his emo
tions stirred up he talks freely.
He will resist to the last ditch
charges that France Is militaristic
and he is prepared to insist that
the United States will not only
help Europe. but will herself be the
gamer II the Harding administra.
ton can take a more active part
In the affairs Of Europe.
The Washington times., 1922-11-30
BRONX MAKES HISTORY
IN STEINMETZ VOTE

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.--For the
first time In It's history, local Bronx
was carried by a candidate other
than that belonging to either Of the
major political parties. figures avail
able today showing that the electri.
cal wizard. Charles p. Steinmetz,
candidate for state engineer on the
socialist Farmer Labor party, re-
ceived plurality of 8.944 over
Dwight B. L.adu, Democratic nominee.
The Republican candidate ran third
in Bronx county.
The Washington times., 1922-11-30
Spiders Bite Kills
Grand Army
Man

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Nov.
30.-The death Of William H.
Lantz, aged eighty-one, Of
Keedysville, this county, which
occurred Monday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Homer
Williams, in Youngstown, Ohio,
where he was visiting, is traced
to the bite of spider.
Mr.. Lantz's hand became in
fected after he was bitten by
the insect, preventing him from
attending the reunion Of Grand
Army veterans held recently in
Des Moines, Iowa. He was q
Union soldier and a member of
the Grand Army Post At
Keedysville.
His body was brought to his
home today for burial.
The Washington times., 1922-11-30
Thrace Revolt Spreads.

- CONsTANTINOPLE, Nov. 90
The Turkish revolt in western
Thrace is spreading and its progress
h marked by furious fighting be-
tween revolutionaries and Greek
troops. said dispatches from tht
sfront" today.
The Turks are being supported
BY insurrectionary Greeks and Bul.
garians, who are demanding com.
plete autonomy in western Thrace.
They are threatening to march upon
0alonika and Dedeagatch.