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VOL. 5 NUMBER 253
DRUMRIGHT. OKLAHOMA, MONDAY, JAN. 24, 1921
DAILY 15c PER WEEK
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r. m.a. committee impressive series
begins activities
MERCHANTS close
cui of respeci
resentment against import-
ed cheap labor - almost
causes race trouble.
mee's todav TO map out plan
of action. will reach
every credit man
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The shipping in of cheap Mexican
labor by the Prairie Oil awl Gas com-
pany to take the place of white com-
mon labor marked for discharge al-
most participated a riot' at Cushing
which harbored posslblltles of leading
to a bloody race war, according to
meager intelligence which reached
Drumright last night and this morn-
ing.
According to reports available, the
oil company in question had arranged
to ship in a trainload of Mexicans
from Tulsa to take the place of high-
priced American labor which was be
ing discharged on account of the high)
wage scale.
When the train arrived it was met
the station, it is said, by a gathering
of the aggrieved laborers who quickly
organized under competent leadership,
armed themselves with revolvers, rif-
les, clubs, and stones, and issued or-
ders to the railway authorities not to
permit the alleged interlopers to dis-
embark.
By this the Mexicans were unload-
ed anyhow, and crowded into the de-
pots, where they stationed armed
guards at doors and windows to repel
boarders.
By this time the police had gathered
a few reenforcements, the reports
state, and just as the American con-
tingent was on the verge of launching
another Mexican invasion, intervened
to the extent of arranging a parley.
The home guard stood firm- The
Mexicans sensed by this time they
were persona non grata with things
as they were, and joined their plea to
the demand of said home guard to be
sent back to their old haunts.
The outcome was, it is said, that
the cheap labor was loaded back on
the train and hauled out of town.
floral offerings profuse
and eeautiful contribu-
ted by friends
According to Charles Peller, of
Knight's it is the purpose of the com-
mittee on publicity of the Retail Mer-
chants Association's temporary or-
ganization to reach every merchant
and credit man in the Drumright area
and persuade them, if possible to af-
filiate with the organization when it
meets Friday night to perfect its
plans. This will Include doctors, law-
yers, dentists, contractors, newspaper
proprietors, and every man who has
anything to do with credits.
The committee met this afternoon
to lay out a course of procedure. They
will probably be divided in units, each
unit covering a definite portion of the
territory to be embraced.
Drumrght business men have arriv-
ed at the conclusion that cooperation
in trade getting is necessary for the
future prosperity of the town, and
every man associated wth the move-
ment is a town booster lrst .
The final meetng to complete or-
ganization will be held Friday evening
at the Superior Court room. At that
committees will report and permanent
officers will be elected
respond to suggestion to
honor father of city in
sad bereavement
iiuilcox increases
bono -george and
ryan re-arrested
gasoline ekplooes:
twenty-five killed
fifty are wounded
most of casaulties negroes.
dwellings destroyed
gas plant endang-
ered
hasler brings back boys
from oilton on court
order. $25000 new
figure
Impressive services intended the
funeral of Mrs. Aaron Drumright
which took place today from the Ca-1
tholic church. The floral offerings were !
distictive and tasteful, the feature of j
which was probably the design of
"Gates Ajar" which was placed at the '
grave, and the other wreaths and |
cluster's grouped around
The pall bearers were J. H. Hulme ,
P. J. tephenson, Homer O'Dell, Pat j
Cawley, Bart Foseer, and J. W. Kling-!
lesmlth.
The burial service was read by'
Father Trienekins, of Cushing. The j
following musical numbers were ren-1
dered by St. Mary's choir in the cour-
se of the service:
Lead Kindly Light by Cardinal New
man—Clarence O'Donnell.
Be Comforted Ye that Mourn by
Wm. Arms Fisher, accompanied by
Mrs. Lighthieart-.
O. Salutafis by Will S. Brown—Mrs.
Shackelford and M C. O'Donnell.
Face to Face by Herbert Johnson,
Miss Kuth Tague.
Sweet Name Which Makes the Dy-
ing Live, Solo Mrs- J. F. Shackleford,
chorus, choir.
Nearer My God to Thee, Choir, ac-
companied by the organist, Mrs.
Joseph Westerheide.
About sixty cars were in line in the
cortege as the procession passed from
the church to the cemetery. Many out
of town friends and acquaintances
were here for the funeral, including
Vance Likely, county commissioner of
precinct one, from Sapulpa, and Miss
Helen Fichtl, county superintendent.
Others from Sapulpa were: Earl
Foster and Mrs. C. K. Maddox, coun-
ty clerk.
paint k. of c, initiates
interior of jail 25 here yesterday
city's guests permitted to
beautify temporary
home. city hall
receives coat
Practically all stores in Drumright
closed this morning between 9:00 and
11:00 to show respect to Aaron Drum-
right, father of the town, during the
funeral of Mrs- Aaron Drumright,
which occurred at 11:00 a- m. at the
Catholic church.
Nearly all the stores on the north
Bide pulled their blinds and locked
their doors promptly on the hour, and
a large number of those on the south,
! theso being added to later.
I Each store closing displayed a card
which read: "Out of respect to the
father of our jcity, Aarou Drumright,
whose wife, Mary Gertrude Drum-
right, has been claimed by death, the
funeral taking place at ton o'clock a.
m. Monday January 24, 1921, at the
Catholic church, we, the committee,
respectfully ask that all places of
business close from 9:30 to 11:00 a.
m. The Committee.''
The prisoners at the city jail are be-
Ing'accorded the privilege of exercis-
ing their aesthetic sense and talents
in interior decorating by giving the In-
terior of the stronghold a nice coat
of new paint.
The office and kitchen are also be-
ing renovated in the same way. Paint-
ers have been at work on the interior
of the city hall for some time, putting
the Hotel de Ville in classical condi-
tion for the spring season.
By the time Suporior Court begins
its sittings Feb. 7 the rooms will all
have received a renovation of walls
and woodwork which will go far to
make attendance on court a pleasing
duty.
By Associated Press
Memphis, Jan. 24.—At least twenty
five persons, most of them negroes,
were killed according to police esti-
mates ,and fifty or more injured by
the explosion of a tank car of gaso-
line near the filling station of the
Cloyar Reese company today. The tank
was set off presumably by a spark
from a workman s chisel.
The explosion tore to splinter3 a
row of frame dwellings nearby and
shattered the windows within a radius
of fifteen blocks. It shook the entire
north end of the city.
The resultant fire threatened to
spread to gas plant and several near-
by manufacturing concerns, but was
checked by the department. Police
and Are department officials attribute
the blast to a chance spark from the
chisel of a workman who was caulk-
ing a car which fell into the car when
another workman removed the cap
from the top of the tank.
Two of the workers were torn to
bits, while a third escaped practically
unscathed.
There was virtually no trace of the
tank car left. Early estimates of the
property damage an hour after th9
explosion indicatest it will not exceed
one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
An hour after the first explosion a
scond tank car blew off its top ani
sent the crowd scurrying to shelter.
Beyond wrecking the car this blast
caused only a sail damage.
Deeming $1500 bond each in the
case of Blue George and Pete Ryan,,
charged with burglary in connection
with breaking into two stores at Oil-
ton on January 2, inadequate, Judge
Wilcox raised the ante on the two.
making their bail $2500 each, and or-
dered their rearrest.
W. H. Hasler executed the order
yesterday when he brought the lads
from Oilton and lodged them again in
jail. They have not yet acquired com-
petent signers for the new bonds.
The raising of the bonds was done
in accordance with the law which re-
quires that the State be amply pro-
tected in bailable actions. The bail
originally assessed was considered
too low by the county attorney's of-
fice, and a motion to make it $1500
was acted upon favorably by Justice
i Ham-
The new figure was named by Su-
perior Judge Wilcox, according to a
statement given out this morning, be
cause the lower figure was not con-
sidered sufficient in view of the
gravity of the case.
More attention should be given to
prevention by keeping the teeth and
mouth in a sanitary condition-
B. Jones. Georgia D. Jones, dentists
112 Sast Broadway.
appropriation bill
follows gov, ideas
up for first reading IN sen-
ate today. second read-
ing tuesday
mrs. knight and daughter
return from new york
Twenty five candidates were initiat-
ed by the Knights of Columbus at a
ceremonial held here yesterday at the
Odd Fellows hali- The degree work
was exemplified by a team from Tulsa
Among those taking part in the
ceremonial from Tulsa were the fol-
lowing grand officers: C. W. Daley,
It. H. Siegfried, Austin Oavin, District
Deputy McFleming, J. J. Middaugh, A.
E. Butler. In addition, State Deputy
('has E Dierker, of Shawnee, was
present.
The officers of the local council. No.
1903, are as follows: Grand Knight,
W- A. Frohnapplo; Vice-Grand Knight,
J. J. McNeill; Treasurer, H. Becker;
Amos Langan, Financial Secretary;
J. W. Klingler, Recording Secretary;
J. Salivo, Warden.
After the initiatory ceremony a
brief entertainment program was ren-
dered. Little Blan Gregoire rendered
a reading. A banquet followed the
program A most enjoyable time mark-
ed the whole ceremonial.
renfrow gets pre-
liminary before ham
charged with liquor selling
case set for tomorrow
superior court room
David C. Renfrow, of Shamrock,
charged with liquor selling will ap-
pear before Justice of the Peace Geo-
rge Ham tomorrow in the Superior
Court room for preliminary examina-
tion-
Renfro wwas apprehended by Under
sheriff W. H. Hasler and lodged in
jail here.
Mrs. Orville Knight, and daughter,
Miss Sadie Peller, returned today
from New York where they have been
attending market.
Mrs. Knight reports a wonderful
trip, outside of a little cold weather,
and announqps that she will soon have
many beautiful creations in women's
apparel.
vawter meetings
begin--big
ALF TAYLOR WILL CARRY
FOOD BASKET TO MARKET
27 ADDITIONS TO THE CHURCH
MARK THE FIRST DAY'S
SERVICES
gronna bill creating
livestock commission
to be voted on today
By Associated Press
Washington, Jan. 24.—The long con-
gressional dispute over regulation of
the meat packing industry is to be
reached with the final voting set late
today on pending legislation.
The voting on the bill and amend-
ment is due to begin at four o'clock.
It is conceded the vote will be very
close, the bill up for consideration be-
ing known as the Gronna bill.
The measure provides for federal
regulation of the meat packers, stock-
yards, commission men, and other
agencies of the packing industry, by
I a new government livestock commis-
sion of three members to be aPPoint-
I od by the President a at salary of ten
thousand dollars per year.
By Associated Press
Oklahoma City, Jan. 24—The first
leading of the apropriation bill which
was completed yesterday will be
heard in the senate today. The meas-
ure is said to follow closely the out-
line given by the Governor in his
budget.
It also covers all bonded indebted-
ness and provides for the interest.
The second reading of the. bill will be
on Tuesday, and will then be con-
sidered in a joint session of the ap-
propriations comittees of both houses
Wednesday, according to Senator R.
L. Davidson.
The remaining appropriations bills
will be drawn to include the general
deficiency and a final bill covering
all state institutions.
Nashville, Tenn-, Jan. 24.—Begin-
ning Monday, Gov. Alf A. Taylor, will
do the marketing for the executive
mansion, he declared.
"I am tired of eating tough steak and
stale vegetables," the governor said,
"and I am going to do my own mar-
keting in the future."
The governor intends to rise at 5
o'clock each morning and visit the
market house with the old family bas-
ket on his arm.
"Just because I am governor I see
no reason why I should not do the
family marketing as I am accustomed:
to doing at home," the chief executive
said.
lad kills HIS SISTER
Bartlesville, Jan. 24.—Little Georg-
ia M. Wickham, 3-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Wickham, of Ochela-
ta, was killed by her 7-year-old broth-
er yesterday morning at 9 o'clock
when he accidently fired a .22 calibre
rifle. The little girl was sitting on her
mother's lap at the time. The bullet
penetrated her forehead, between the
eyes. She died at 2 o'clock. The broth-
er and made known his intentions
sometime before of going rabbit hunt-
ing and was loading his gun prior
to departure.
The riflle was an old one, and sel-
dom fired, sometimes snapping for a
dozen times before firing. The little
boy does not know how the gun hap-
pened to be pointing toward his sis-
ter.
The father is a railroad laborer and
resides in Ochelata.
miss robertson's EYE BAD
Muskogee, Jan. 22.—Miss Alice Ro-
bertson, the nation's only congress
woman-elect "had such a glorious
time and was snapped so much in the
movies and was written about so
much" that she is forced to wear
spectacles, she said today upon her
return from a tiVp to the east. She an
nounced she would go into seclusion
February 15th at Atlantic City until
she assumed office March 4th.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS MEET
Beginning tonight, there will be aj
regular weekly meeting of the Sunday
School officers and other workers of
the Baptist church.
The quarterly meeting of the Pas-
tor's and workman's Pawnee Baptists
association will start Wednesday morn
ing at the Baptist church, lasting
Wednesday and Thursday.
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SURGICAL GAUZE
IN ABDOMEN KILLS
VETERAN OF WAR
Fredricton, N. B. Jan. 24.—Thirty-
four inches of surgical gauze left in
the abdomen of Harry A. Larlee of
Perth, a World War veteran, after he
had been operated upon at Portland,
Oregon, a year ago, for appendficitis,
caused is death here today at the
soldiers' civil re-establishment hos
pital-
Larlee failed to recover his strength
after the operation and returning to
New Burnswick. became a patient at
the soldiers' institution. A few days,
ago surgeons decided upon another
operation and found the gauze. After
It had been removed Larlee failed to
rally.
The Model Studio, 113% Broadway.
Come upstairs and save dollars.
Special suit values this week—$25
and $30.—The American Tailors. 248tf
WHERE EVERYBODY GOES
LET'S LUNCH AT
ZACKIE'S
TODAY
♦♦
A CHANGE OF MENU EVERY DAY.
COOKED BY THE BEST COOK IN
DRUMRIGHT—
TRY TODAY AND YOU WILL BE
BACK EVERY DAY.—
LET US FILL YOUR
DRUG WANTS
WHILE you ARE EATING.
WHERE EVERYBODY GOES
A big sunuay school greeted the
Vawter party yesterday morning at
the Christian Church. One notable
feature was the large number of young
men and women present.
At the morning invitation 20 people
decided for Christ. 12 confessed
Christ for the first time and eight
members of the Christian Church in
other cities transfered their member-
ship to this church.
Evangelist Vawter's morning subject
was "The Communion." Only one
phase was considered—"The Name of
the ordinance." After a careful con-
sideration of the Bible it was found
that the ordinance is not called the
Euehrist or the Sacraent but it is
called "The Lord's Supper". Another
interesting fact brought out was that
the fluid used is never called wine or
anything that could be translated
wine, but it is called "The Cup" or the
''Fruit, of the vine''.
In the evening a large crowd filled
the church. The song service was in-
spiring and enthusiastic. A big chorus
helped make the singing more enjoy-
able. Evangelist Vawter proved him-
self a master hand as a director and
it was readily seen that he under-
stands his businss thoroughly. He has
the happy faculty of making everybody
sing. Miss Reaves' solos were very
enjoyable indeed. She sang the solos
with a power and understanding that
grips the soul.
Evangelist Vawter's subject was
What Must I Do to be Saved." Tin
question is asked six times and
answered in the same context. Evang-
elist Vawter did not tell what he
thought about the subject but what
the Bible taught. He preached a plain
gospel sermon, full of power and log-
ical reasoning. At the conclusion
seven grown people lined up for Christ
making a total of 27 for the day.
Services were announced for tonight
beginning at 7:30 with another rous-
ing song service.—Publicity Commit-
tee.
cuts mid-continent
so cents barrel
AFFECTS ALL CRUDES IN OKLA
HOMA, KANSAS, AND TEXAS
FIFTY CENTS CUT
By Associated Press
Tulsa, Jan. 2b-—The Prairie Oil and
Gas company today anounced a cut of
fifty cents a barrel .on the price of
midcontlnent oil. The new price affects
all Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas
crudes. The new price is three dollars
per barrel.
CHANGES IN HIGH
SCHOOL ROUTINE
The new semister started at the
high school this morning. The
schedule has quite a number of
changes. School starting at 9:00,
runs eight periods and dismisses at
3:55.
The Model Studio, 113% Broadway.
Come upstairs and save dollars.
Go straight down Fulkerson st-,
and into the Square Deal Garage for
all auto grief. 250-3t.
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1921 auto license applied for at
Joseph S. Westerheide & Co. 243-12t
Special suit values this week—$25
and $30.—The American Tailors. 248tf
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