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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
OIL WORKER HAS
SKULL FRACTURED
Alvin Messenger Falls from Mag
noIia Derrick in Cement Field;
Brought to Local Hospital;
Condition Critical.

Falling 25 feet from an oil derrick
on one of the company's leases in
tho Cement field, Alvin Messenger,
oil field worker employed by the
Magnolia Petroleum company was
seriously injured yesterday.
Messenger was rushed to local
hospital where an examination re-
vealed that his skull was fractured
and that his right arm, had been
broken just above the wrist. The
fall rendered him unconscious. lie
had not regained consciousness at
3 o'clock this afternoon.
Hospital physicians said the mans
condition is very critical.
Messenger is about "a years of
age. He is single man and has
been working in the Cement field
for some time, it is said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
BOARD is INVESTIGATING
RECENT FIRE AT FIT. SILL

Lawton, Okla, Aug. 16.--An investi'
eating board has bene formed. to de-
termine the origin Of fire which
destroyed papers and files in the Of
fices of the quartermaster at Fort
Sill, it was learned. The board has
made no report or estimate Of DAM
age. The fire department succeeded
in extinguishing the fire before SER
ious damage was done to the build'
lnss t sxss---A--i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
Grady Farm Women
In Annual Session
AT o. c. w. Building

The annual meeting Of the Coun-
ty Federation Of Farm Women's
clubs opened late this morning at
the Oklahoma College for Women.
One hundred and twenty-five Gra-
dy county club women are attend
ing the meeting. Twenty-Five women
from Oklahoma county are special
guests of the Grady county farm
women. They were entertained with
lunch at the college today.
Discussion of the home demon
stration agents work and the work
to be done during the remainder of
the year constitutes a part of the
program. Reports from the various
farm women's clubs affiliated with
the federation will be received.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
WALTON SAYS HE
WILL STAND FOR
LABOR PLATFORM
Statement Made by Democratic NomI.
nee Fails to Place Stamp Of Ap'
proval on Declaration Of
Principles Adopted.
UNCERTAIN ON POINTS,
POLITICIANS BELIEVE
Much Speculation as TO Meaning;
state Convention Adopts Con-
servatlve PLATFORM; Alter
"shawnee" Document.

Oklahoma City. Aug. iG.--Mayor
Jack Walton. democratic candidate
for governor In the November cleo.
ton today reiterated his stand on
the "farmerlabor" platform upon
which he was nominated In the re-
cent primary election. aud failed TO
place his approval on the platform
and statement Of principles adopted
al the state democratic convention
here yesterday aud last night.
In a formal statement issued at
lO:30 this morning. Walton said he
stood irreyocably for the farmer,
laborer, ex.seryice men. legitimate
business and independent lead, zine
and oil producers.
The statement follows:
at ~ o'clock noon August s, |
made a statement to the people of
the state of Oklahoma that stood
irrevocably for the farmer. laborer,
ex-service man. legitimate business
and the independent lead, zine and
oil producers.
II stand on that declaration to-
day.
II cannot and will not double
cross these groups.
(Signed) u. c. WALTON"
When Walton was asked to ampli-
fly his statement, he merely referred
his questioner to his lengthy state
ment of August s.
DO you mean that you will run
on the Shawnee PLATFORM" Walton
was asked.
"That statement speaks for ITSELF
the mayor replied.
In his statement August s, Wal
ton declared, II stand rrevocably
lor the program and platform adopt
ed at the Shawnee convention, until
IL is amended, changed or modified
by the group that gave it BIRTH
Consideration of this utterance to-
day led observers to believe that
Walton intends to accept the reg
ular" democratic platform as far as 1t
goes and add In his own campaign
the planks of the Shawnee platform
which were shorn by the convention
Tuesday
Walton made his statement at the
Skirvin hotel here. Paul Nesbitt
who was the "keynoter" at the demo
cratic convention, was with him
when the statement was made pub
lie. A policeman was the only other
occupant of the room.
Whether the statement means
that Walton holds the adopted plat
form to represent these classes or
whether he means to continue his
campaign until the November cleo
ton on the original "farmer-labor
PLATFORM was not made clear. Both
possibilities absorbed the interest OF
politicians and were answered in as
many ways as an enigmatic utter
ance may be construed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
Miners Are Returning.
(By The United Pre@.)

Cleveland, o., Aug. 16.-Coal min.
ers returned to work in three states
today following final acceptance of
basic agreement late yesterday by
operators and miner leaders to end
the bituminous walkout.
Officials Of the Valley Camp Coal
company, one of the largest mining
companies in the central competi-
tive field, announced that mines of
the company with an annual tonnage
of 100000 opened today at the fol-
lowing points:
West Virginia-Charlestown, Nor
gantown, Fairmont, and Elm Grove.
Pennsylvania - Valley Camp and
Monongahela City.
Ohio--Lafayette, Stewartsville and
Fairport.
Miners also returned to work at
the mines Of the Pursglove Mining
company at Morgantown, w. Va.
These mines have an annual tom
mage Of 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
LAW MAY
Be IN USE SOON
Administration Considers Revival OF
Act to Stop Soaring Coal Prices;
Price Control Covered Period
of Strike.

Washington, Aug. 16.--Revival of
the anti-profiteering provisions of
the wartime Lever law is under con-
sideration in administration circles
to check soaring coal prices.
With a settlement in the coal
strike impending, the government
has no restraining power over the
price of fuel.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover
pointed out here today that the
price control arrangement he has
with producing non-union coal oper-
ators was merely for the duration
of the strike and that with scores
of mines resuming operations a new
method will have to be found to pre-
vent higher coal prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
His Campaign Starts.
(By The United Press.

(3y The United Pfess.)
\ Oklahoma City, Aug, 16.-Mayor
Jack Walton of Oklahoma City and
democratic candidate for governor,
began his fight for election in the
November general election today
following the state democratic con
vention here yesterday and last
night.
Walton, who was nominated for
the democratic candidacy on a
"farmer-labor" platform, became the
candidate of the whole party when
a compromise platform and state
ment of principles was adopted at
the convention last night.
The adoption of compromise
platform was considered "conser-
vative victory" as it was first be-
lieved Walton would insist on the
entire "farmer-labor' platform WORD
for word"
Eleven of the eighteen plans of
the 'farmer-labor" platform were
adopted, two were discarded and
five were amended.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16

shawbridge. Que. Aug. iG.-Ten
children aud man and woman were
burned TO death early today In fire
which totally destroyed the Jewish
boys home here.
The dead:
Thomas Legauli, carotakcr
His wife.
Jean Lcgault. z.
Marie Legault, 10.
Eight orphans ranging In ages
from 10 10.
Collapse of w. building where
the victims were helplessly trapped
threw the vicinity into darkness by
destroying local lighting plant and
added to the horror as rescuers
fought yalnly TO rescue the children.
Only a fact that the majority OF the
orphans slept out OF doors prevented
their perishing In the holocaust.
Twelve bodies were recovered but
some could not be Identified today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
HADLEY IS GIVEN
EXECUTION STAY

Florence, Ariz., Aug. 16-The loyal
wife of Paul Hadley won the first
skirmish in her fight to save her
husband from the gallows today.
Warden Thomas H. Rynning, of
the state penitentiary here, announc-
ed receipt of court papers which
automatically gave Hadley stay Of
execution. He was to have been
taken into the death house tonight
and hanged here Friday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
FIRST BALE

A. ]. Lee, negro farmer, liv-
ing on one of the Thomas farms
near Norge, today won the dis
tinction of placing the first bale
of cotton from the 1922 crop on
the local market
Lee picked over Is acres to
get the bail, the field weight Of
which was 1000 pounds, he says.
His crop will average a quarter
of a bale to the acre, he be-
lieves.
The first bale" had not been
sold this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
POULTRY RAISERS OF
COMANCHE MEET SOON

Lawton, Okla, Aug. 16.-Comanche
county poultry raisers association
and others interested in poultry will
meet here Tuesday at the Chamber
of Commerce, it was announced.
Plans for the poultry show to be held
this fall and plans for the poultry
exhibit at the county fair will be
drawn up, it was said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
TROOPS IN KANSAS.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 16.-State
troops today arrived in Horton
where Rock Island officials are pre-
paring to reopen company shops, 1t
was announced at Governor Aliens
office. .t..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
TWO INJURED AS
TRAINS COLLIDE

st. Louis, Aug. ia fireman and
engineer were injured when two
Frisco trains met in head-on col
llsion at HORNE, Mo-, near here,
today, according to information re-
ceived at train headquarters here.
Train number S01 crashed into
number SOC, the advices said.
Both engines and mail cars were
derailed, the other coaches remain
ing on the tracks. No passengers
were Injured.
A relief train was dispatched from
st. Louis. a..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16

Shawbridge. quebec. Aug. iG-
Eight children are believed to have
been burned to death together with
a man and woman In fire which
swept the Jewish boys home here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16

1t is believed that cats were first
domesticated in Egypt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16
A HOME PAPER

All the local news In tho Daily III.
press. Latest world news by Leased
Wire from the United Press Asso.
citation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-16

CONTINUED on page sIx)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12
RUFF STUFF

We haven't decided whether 10
come out in favor Of Dan Willard
or Dan Howard, but are open to
suggestions.
They're wanting a new name for
the Northwestern Turnpike. We
neg leave to humbly insinuate that
(Upcle Dam Howard Highway
might not be bad.
Right now we somewhat favor
the Monongahela Valley Associa-
tt6n, insofar as the question of.
onf attiliation Is concerned. 'rhsr
toast we heard one Of It's members
gye yesterday almost won us over
u goes something like this:
It seems that Norwood and Lin
wood have better roads.
>
Here's 10 West Virginia! It's
most northern city Is farther north
than Pittsburgh; therefore It's a
northern state. Its most eastern
city s farther east than Buffalo:
therefore it's an eastern state. Its
most southern city is farther south
Than Richinold therefore, its a
southern state. iii most western
city Il farther west than Canton;
thoretora itss B. western state,
North South and West-ltt
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Burners, Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rogers and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Brice Huffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Huffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Huffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Huffman aud
family were visiting at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Huffman
last Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Henderson Car
peuter and daughters, ota and Ada
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Moran Sunday evening.
W. N. Moran was a business
visitor IN Fairmont last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rogers
spent tie week end with the lat.
ter's brother, Jacob Bunner.
Elmus Moran was visiting Harry
Compston last Sunday.
Lester Henderson was visiting
.Brice Huffman Sunday afternoon.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL IL, 1929.
CONGRATULATIONS FOR UNION DISTRICT

T HE WEST vIRG1NIAN heartily congratulates
Union District upon the fine work over there
I'M the bond election yesterday. There was never
q more enthusiastic. nor a more sincere expression
81 community spirit than that shown BY the citi-
sensg OF the district in this election. The entire
district seemed to find" itself In the solving OF
the good roads question. The residents stood
shoulder to shoulder for the best interests Of their
entire community, and in doing so they have
strengthened a pull together" spirit that will
put their district through with safety every time
that progress and development hang in the bal
snce.
There Is no question OF a great future for the
East Side. 1t is becoming filled with ambitious
men and women who have a large vision OF the
ineau. TO keep step with the times and the success
tulacarrying Of the bond issue for good roads is
ample evidence of this intention.
AT first the opposition to the bond issue was so
strong that people were pessimtstic about the out
come. 1t was asking a lot OF the taxpayers Of
Union District 1t did mean a wonderfully fine
display Of unselftshness upon the part OF many.
There was great doubt that enough OF the residents
MOULD rise to the occasion. But opposition faded
away like the mist when Union District people
sat down to think the question out seriously. By
the time election day arrived practically the whole
district was back Of 1t with all strength and the
Victory was a mighty one. 1t is but opening the
q for future Advancement. and not a citizen who
voted for the bond issue yesterday will ever regret
for a single moment his decision. Now. when will
Winfield begin 10 spruce up and tackle this good
roads giant? What Union District can do, Win
&deldtcan do also. Come on, Winfield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12
PAINLESS DENTISTRY.

ENTIsTS in Falrmont can prepare to be very
~ clrcumspect after that statement by DR., A.
Fl Smith OF Chicago, before the state dental meet
ing here Monday afternoon. Or. Smith said. There
issnol more reason why a dentist should cause his
PATENTS pain than there is for a medical doctor
toscanse, his patient to feel pain while amputating
finger or taking out an appendix.
Now then, folks are going TO remember that,
slright. Dr.. smIth certainly has brought to the
publics.a great message. All this sinking feeling
that attends a visit to the dentist Is not necessary.
After this patients will commit Or. Smiths state
~lnentSto memory, and remind their dentist Of Il,
Wearing a determined expression that will decld.
edlgR discourage any delving below the adams apple
~ filling a tooth.
~ may be, that armed with this information,
tlmtd men whose wives have been vainly trying
81 induce them, to pay a visit to the dentist may
now scrape up enough courage to comply. Men
Who have been walking the floor with the tooth
ache or curling up with rheumatism may stalk
up TO their dentist and demand DR.. Smiths pain
less3dental method. The days OF horrible a%nticipa-
ton are over. The beautiful red velvet chair with
its enhancing elevator effect will from now on be-
come a place of delightful rcpose, instead of a
rack OF torture.
Y may be necessary to be firm about 1t, Of
%-sourse. Patients will have TO allow their dentists
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to know this8they VIII stand for no notsense ~
the nFtt tNtnss, the patient Ill probabiy Iefnon
strates gently. and q the NEXT tvings, quoting DR.
a. Etsmith the patient win arise and ehastiseg his
torpeatsr With every justification 10 the world
II might be well for a delegation to wait upon
Dr. Smith before he leaves and inquire whether he
could be induced TO remain permanently in the
city. His popularity is assured. Hi sentiment Is
ono that IL undeniably appealing to the public. Dr.
Smith would have the heartiest kind Of welcome
from Fatrmonters, who are vastly pleased with
what he said and profoundly hopeful that there
is no catch in Il.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12
BUSINESS on rHE Q

WIHsr VIRGINIA has a man who is running one
wv OF the most celebrated restaurants in New
York City and making a fortune at It, aud. pause
here for breath, playing absolutely square with Mr.
volstead in conducting his business.
Some bright young reporter sought out this
restaurant which is known as the Goodfellows
Coffee House, a place made famous as a ~favorito
haunt of Diamond Jim Brady, and found the
West virginian's statements regarding the manage
ment OF the place good stuff for a story. The man
ager and owner who is a New Martinsyille man,
lives exactly up to the name which has been given
his place. He sells exceptionally fine coffee, made
after a secret recipe given him by Diamond Jim
himself, and he sells nothing stronger than coffee
to his steadily increasing number of patrons. They
slip around and ask for contraband, the news story
relates, but there is none TO be had. so they return
again and again for more top notch coffee, and the
money pours merrily into the restaurant till.
Business on the square even in New York, is
successful, as proven by this story. Restaurants
in New York have been running from one extravag.
ance to another, outlying in bewllderlng decora-
tons, in marvellous scenic effect, in novel dances
and deliberately staged attractions; flowing more
or less surreptitiousiy, with all kinds OF wine and
tntoxtcants. Above all the rest these restaurants
have placed their dependence for success upon their
sale OF liquor. That a restaurant could be run in
New York without this ottense against the law
does not enter the conception Of the average man.
ager.
Numbers Of them have gone to the wall entaIling
enormous loss to their owners. All the attractions
that money could buy could not hold their patrons,
because Of the %ineessant graft from the time pat
rons entered the door. In spite Of all the dazzle and
glitter and booze, people felt the lack Of getting
anything like a return for the money they spent.
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Mildred MIS- left Afnett. Mrs
Florence Kopni Mrs Jeff Flanas
gan Mfs = ii Sprays Mrs
Rex. Nh! y. c Kpon Mrs Lowe
Shaver, Mrs. Willard Aoggess Mrs.
". ]. Shaver. Mrs. Lola Hayes.
Mrs. Laura Holbert, Mrs. George
Nichols, Miss Margaret Robinson,
Miss Virginia Robinson. Miss Lille
koon, Miss Bessie Koon. Miss
Tacie Koon, Miss Madaiine Koon,
Miss Ruby Koon, Miss Ellen Koon,
Miss Annie Koon, Miss Lottia Sha-
Yer, Miss Virginia Criswell, Miss
sylvia SwisheF, Miss Bessie Burns,
Otis Koon. Harry Leeper, Robert
Gasktn, Joseph Arnett, Junior Ar
nett. Arnold Herndon, James
Davis, Charles Koon, Junior Mich
OILS, John Hatfield, Warren FLEET
cher, Chester Hayes and William
Nichols,
Personals.
Miss Nellie Byard was calling in
Fatrmont last evening.
Mrs. Jake Pickus was shopping
In Fairmont yesterday.
]. B. swisher was calling in Fair.
mont Tuesday.
Mr.. Jack Fields was in Fa:smOnt
yesterday.
James McDaniels of worthlny
ton, was a caller in Monongah last
evening,
Miss Atha Watson was shopping
in Falrmont yesterday.
N. L. Bennett was a caller il
Fatrmont yesterday.
Mrs. William Vlllars was shop.
ping N Fairmont yesterday.
Miss Ruth Lesson was a Gale.
In Fairmont last evening.
Miss Esther Klingensmith Of
Pittsburgh. Pa. is spending q few
days here with her sister, Miss
Elizabeth KlingensmEth.
Miss Kate Price was a caller in.
Fairmont last evening.
Miss Madge Fleming and George
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Easter Message to Be Sent
by Radio 10 LesIonnaires

.L-..a #"TG. HHa.Hn DTTaHH ENN-HL VIZ
INDIANAPOLIS. April 12!-Ns
Commander Hantord Mac.
Ntder OF the American Legion will
send an Easter message to all mem.
bsrs Of the Legion and the Legion
auxiliary by radio. April 1s.
through the WV radio station.
Detro?t, Mich, 1t was announced at
Legion headquarters here today.
The message will be sent at soc
meter wave length and under no.
NAL conditions should be heard IS
operators in the middle.westsrn
states, It was said. This was the
first time the American Legion
commander has used radio to speak
to ex,servtee men and women.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12
.Berton BraLeys Poem

voYA6ING,
There e phrase nom "Mcby
Which lifts me from my slotb
and ease,
II sttrs me when my soul Is sick
OF dull routines and drudger,es:
Old Melyille's waksning words
are these
To lure me from ali hum.drum
posts.
y love to saI forbidden seas
And land on barbarous c~oasts!"
Give me, instead Of air that's thick
With city dust. the Balt sea breeze
Which makes the blood run glad
and quick;
Give me the storm.kIng's melo-
And ut me fare to shores that
::seEe
Or tropics full OF Savage hosts:
love to sail forbidden seas
And land on barbarous coasts"
~ #.. .#... n. .
Aye. at the wheel I'd take my trick
To steer through shoals, past
sunken keys:
Or land on coral isles and pick
The honeyed fruit OF bouuteous
trees;
Or seek on barren sandy leas-
For treasure watched by pirate
ghosts;
love to sail forbidden seas
And land on barbarouS coastS!"
Great gods of chance, I'm on my
knees,
Reveal each lure the planet
boasts;
~ love to sail forbidden seas
And land on barbarous coasts!"
Copyright, 1922, NEA Seryice.)
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adopted as their motto: Grow
tast, young boards grow FAST"
(Meantng rapidly. OF course. X
was specifically stated in the rules
that LePaged whiskers were moi
In order.)
We showed an ignoramus us.
neatly yesterday. He was talking
about the Main Street Book Club"
"A Fairmont organization ?" we
asked him, and he answered In the
affirmative.
Then" we told him, you're all
mixed up. The official title of
Main street is Adams street. Il
ouEht.to be the Adams Street Book
Club"
And he laughed at US, thinking
II was we who had made the mis-.
take. Such ignorance is appalling.
Seen in last nights paper: ut
Is almost nine years since Fair.
mont had 0.3 and at that time it
ran between Chicago and New
York via Wheeling and Fal:mont,r
Question: how would Fa;-raont
know IL 1t still had "..0.S"l
Also we noticed this: Five
minute talks will be made by seSe,
different people on the seven
WORDS spoken by Christ on the
crosSs" Really, We must set6aI
copy Of this new. Revised ,veriion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12

A Fairmout girl has been the recipient OF a most
unusual honor. Miss Florence Dowden, a widely
known young woman OF this city has been granted
an honorary fellowship in the department Of
zoology in Yale University. Miss Dowden is quIte
young and is a most exceptional student. Her
many friends here will be greatly pleased at the
reward which she so thoroughly merits, and will
Wish her continued success in her chosen field Of
work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12

lHaftrtck wore IN srmoutls st eys
ming
Mrss Howard Meredith Mira.
.Gildsn KIM, Mrs. Howard Elem.
ing, Mrs Henry MauiIer, Mr. J0Sn.
Pryor, Mrs. Walter GaslanB and.
Mrs John Powell attended the
meeting OF the Royal Neighbors
lodge in Fairmbnt last evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. author of Sherlock
Holmes" arrived this week to look after American
sptritualism. 1t is a pity that Sir Arthur did not
arrive In time to assist in that Nova scotian ghost
hunt That would have been pie for him.