The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1922 Page: 1 of 8
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ME WEEKLY DEMOCRAT-CH EF
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Largest and Oldest,Bona*Fide Circulation 01 any ^Publication in The County. *
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HOBART, KIOWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1922.
NO. 43.
SION ORDERS TWO AMERICANS LOST CYCLONE RAZES BARN | RADIO TELEPHONE IS CITIZENS'TRAINING LIVE STOCK AWARDS
>HT RATE CUTS ON BRITISH STEAMER AND DESTROYS WHEAT! BOON TO THE BLIND CAMP AT FT. SILL BRING USUAL CROWD
ENT REDUCTION TO
DE COMMENCING
JULY 1.
FARM CROPS
Interests of West Will be
^svored by New Tariff
Ra Permitted Carriers
ined in Order.
iclated Pren.
ITON, May 24.—Reduc-
ht rates averaging about
was ordered today by the
mmeree commission, in a
Iting from an inquiry into
ate of the nation.
in the western territory
r cent.
ions were ordered effec-
nd will constitute a great-
than was generally ex-
itsijn in ordering the de-
ch are on a horizontal
hat the nation's railroads
to earn 5 3-4 per cent on
her than 6 per cent under
rtation Act of 1920.
al products will not be
the commission's order,
of 16V4 per cent on west-
grain rates last fall and
ten per cent cut on all
products by the railroads
1, will be substituted by
on these commodities,
•al question of whether
sportation charges in the
s had attained levels too
iness and industry to sup-
lught formally before the
mmeree commission in the
on the commission's own
>ugh in response to na-
ommercial and political
Farm organisations and
es of western states,
those in the grain pro-
obtained marked conces-
that time to which rail-
arily added a ten per cent
practically all agricultur-
al over the United States
iw England.
commission, however, the
'utives, statistical experts,
s, developed the argument
1 earnings were insuffl-
ify any general decreases
operating expenses and
snte, as regulated by the
ir board, had been reduced,
r industry in the United
represented in the hear-
with state regulative
t of whom sought lower-
portation charges, but di-
e degree of urgency which
ited for the commission's
i hearings extended over
of Commerce Hoover, ap-
he request of the Chamber
of the United States,
at the commission should
he existing rate structures
ciple of applying propor-
iver freights to the bulky,
raw materials of industry
ure, such as coal, primary
and ores. Higher price
terials and passenger traf-
iver suggested, might bear
until such time as rall-
ies had developed to the
i would allow reductions
lingering railroad credits,
and tangible cuts, he said,
uld not be made.
itary's position contrasted
ith that of state commis-
> members centered a good
r attack on passenger rate
which they alleged to be
r the traffic, and in reality
if low railroad earnings,
tatives of the steel and iron
Iced more stringent and im-
•tion, principally arguing
amission should remove the
per cent increase put on
m on their products in 1920.
ional Industrial Traffic
presenting shippers gener-
much the same position,
industry elaborated Mr.
proopsals, asserting that
oal costs influenced prices
y other commodities that
es on it, particularly upon
coal, would have a bene-
ttnusd on Last Pare.)
Ninety-eight Persons Missing From
Egypt, According to Latest
Official Figures.
Fifteen Hundred Hushels of Grain Broadcasting of News and Concert To Be Held From July 27 to August
Scattered Over Country—Live
Stock Escapes.
Music Greatest Blessing Kver
Bestowed on Sightless
2ft—Three Courses llpen tu
Applicants—All Free
Third Community I>ay Attended With
Same Success as Former Events
—The Winners.
>• The Associated Press j. r. Hamilton's big barn, located Br The Aesnriatad Press Sergts. Henry Millerman and Sneed
BREST, May 22.—Ninety-eight per-'on one 0f ^jg fanng> 15 miles south- RINGFIELD, 111., May - U—Ha- ( Sweat, both of the Oklahoma recruit-
sons are missing of those who were t of Hobart was blown away by a dio and the broadcasting of news and : jnK department, stationed at Fort
• tlm Dmiick utoomoUin ' _ ■ ■ a MUriTt IY1 llUlf t h mil (fh t hp 11 j \V 31S 11 > _ *L . ^ a I
•h steamship Egypt, lcyclone Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, music through the uir, was
. Island Ushant, Sat- hundret, buBheU of wheat were here tod?>' be, a ('0<,-8eml
missionaries on their way to Indie.
Mrs. M. L. Sibley and Miss V. M.
Boyer, American missionaries on their
way to India, it was "said today by
R. F. Bevan, were the only other
American passengers drowned in the
wreck of the British steamship Egypt
which was sunk off the Island of U-
shant, Saturday night, by a collision
with the French steamer Seine. Nearly
100 other passengers lost their lives
in the disaster.
MANY CLERKS WITH
CRIMINAL RECORDS
Investigation by Acting Postmaster
General of New York Office
Results in Dismissals
WASHINGTON, May 23.—It has
been discovered, through "finger
printing," that forty-nine of the 460
employes in the registry division of
the New York post office had crim-
inal records, it was reported to Presi-
dent Harding today, by Acting Post-
master General Bartlette, on his re-
turn from the investigation of the
New York office. All forty-nine have
been dropped from the service, Bart-
lette said.
Acting Postmaster General Bart-
lette told the president the discovery
came during an inquiry into the ar-
rest Thursday of seven emplayes of
the office, which postal officials as-
sert cleared up the postal robL ■■ies
extending over the last six months,
involving nearly two million dollars.
The arrests are also said to have
thwarted a gigantic robbery planned
for last Friday night in the registry
division.
aboard the British
when sunk off the T-. -nmr-.T -r,
urday night, by collision with the|stoled in the structure and the grain * blind persons by Charles K. Corn-
French steamer Seine, according to ' RQ gc.ttered it wiu be impossible fr°m i"fanc-v: who
latest official figures to recoveP more than B very *mall the d.vision for the citation
Among those missing are two I arnou„t 0f ^ of adult blind, connected with the
American women, Mrs. M. L. Sibley I when the ltorm ,truck the barn department of public welfare,
and Miss V. M. Boyer, whose home I fiIIed with cattle and hor8M( but "The use of radio equipment by
addresses are unknown here. |tt„ nf without blto,(l Persons, Mr. Comstock said,
Mrs. Sibley and Miss Boyer were „lluu. ulull,u . - -
• bruised * comfort occuring in this area.
The ban. and grain were partly cov- He declared that this new invention
ered by insurance. After taking the possible for sightless persons
barn the storm left the earth and "?w daily without having
raised over a machine storage build- * re«< t0 thf "ow
ing, leaving it inUct. g* rf\de? I1t,he [or
On the correction line, 12 mile. bl,!,d„at J^sonvin.^and the In-
south of town, a big new barn, com- du*trial Home for the Blind in Chi-
pleted only a few days ago was moved , .. . . „ .. . ,,
off the foundation for Arthur Smith. )Vlth installation of radio
Big rains fell in some sections of «l«ipment.' Mr Comstock said "the.r
the countv, and in parts of Greer 8eTvice,8 can bf <li Pe"8ed with- vAnd
county, it is reported here, hail swept ^ cfn the blind man now have
a big section of country. The wind *he "^vantage of current news, but
blew a gale in Hobart several times b\can 1,8 « concerts an.l lectures,
during the storm, and the thunder and I | ve already equipped my home
lightning were almost continuous, but wit* rad,° an<l am weeing news di-
only slight losses were sustained. The a central station in Chi-
rain fall in Hobart measured .37 of f.go which makes a specialty of send-
an inch ,nK ° bulletins for blind persons.
j For the past several evenings I have
* been listening to concerts given in De-
FORMER PIONEER DEAD jtrolt."
Use of radio in the State School at
C. C. Hotchkiss Succumbed at Cali- Jacksonville and the Industrial Home
fornia Home Friday j„ Chicago, is being contemplated, ac-
! cording to announcement by Judge C.
C. C. Hotchkiss, who with his wife M. Jenkins, director of the state de-
left Hobart about two years ago and partment of public welfare.
located in Oklahoma City, later going
to California for his health, died at
Monrovia, California, Friday morning,
according to a telgram received here
today by D. S. Wol finger. The tele-
WATCH MILKER WORK
Members of the Rotary Club, their
wiv«M and a few others motored to
gram also stated burial would be i the dairy farm of W. B. Steedman.
made at Monrovia, the funeral to be
held Monday.
Mr. Hotchkiss was one of the pio-
neer real estate and insurance men of
Hobart and Kiowa county. During
his residence in Hobart he enjoyed
good health, but soon after moving to
Oklahoma City his health failed and
Thursday afternoon, and witnessed a
demonstration of a Delco milking ma-
chine.
The machine has been installed
about three months and night anil
morning milks from 20 to 23 cows,
performing the operation with one
man in attendance in about one hour.
he immediately moved to California, I Thp farm home and farm building?
hopin?: the change in climate would lie are also equipped with electric lights
beneficial. * from the Delco plant.
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VDEN, Eng., May 24.—
W. T. Blake and two
lions started from the
t here at 3:05 this af-
on an attempted
mile airplane flight
the world.
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Reno, are in the city for the purpose
of interesting young men of good
character, in the citizens' training
camp to be held at Ft. Sill from July
27 to August 26.
Arrangements have been made with
Adjutant Homer Stephens, Milligan-
Goodson Post, American Legion, who
may be found at the Home State Bank,
to hand out application blanks to such
young men as desire to take this free
training course offered by the federal
government
All applications must be in the mails
by June 1, the officers state, in order
to be acted upon.
There is no expense to the candidate.
The money he pays for the trip from
his home will be refunded when he
reaches camp at the rate of five cents
a mile for the journey by the shortest
usual route. The allowance for the
return trip will be given him before
he leaves camp.
Uniforms, shoes, hat, shirts, leg-
gins and other articles of soldiers'
clothing, together with arms and am-
munition will be furnished without
cost by the amy.
The object of these camps is to
bring together young men of high
type from all sections of the country
on a common basis of equality and
under the mot,', favorable conditions
of outdoor life; to stimulate and pro-
mote citizenship, patriotism and
Americanism; and through expert
physical direction, athletic coaching
and military training, to benefit the
young men individually, and bring
them to realize their obligations to
their country.
There are three courses of instruc-
tion—red, white and blue.
The Red course—Age limits, 17 to
25. Physical requirements as shown
in Instruction 7, below. Applicants
must possess average general intelli-
gence and be of good moral charac-
ter. Previous military training not
required. Thi course provides basic
military training, with a view to quali-
fying men for service in the organiz-
ed reserves.
The White couise—Age limits, 18
to 26. Physical requirements slightly
higher than those of the Red course.
Applicants must have a grammar
school education or its equivalent;
possess qualities of leadership, and be
E of good moral character. This course
E provides advanced training with u
S view to qualifying privates of the
E ' regular army, national guard, and the
organized reserves, for service as
specialists and non-commisioned offi-
cers in the organized reserves. Civil-
ians designated to attend this course
must have had prior military training
Red course or its equivalent.
Graduates of the 1921 Red camp will
not be barred on account of age. Ap-
plicants will obtain additional informa-
tion regart-'ing educational, military
and physical requirements for the
White course from corps area com-
mander.
The Blue course—Age limits, 19 to
37. Physicul requirements are quali-
ties of leadership same as for White
course. Educational requirements will
be those prescribed for appointment
in the officers' reserve corps; the min-
imum is a high school education or
its equivalent. This course provides
training with a view to qualifying non-
commissioned officers and specialists
of the regular army, national guard,
and organized reserves, for service as
officers in the officers' reserve corps.
Civilians dsignated to attend this
course must have had prior military
training equivalent to that given in
the Red and White courses. Appli-
cants will obtain additional informa
tion regarding educational, military
and pf-ysical requirements for the
Blue course from corps area command-
ers.
The maximum nge limit for appli-
cants who have had priod training in
nv Tha \a«H,ls«ad IT-.., j By Tha *.aori«,a<i Pr-„. the regular army, national guard and
WASHINGTON, May 23.—The se- NEW YORK, May 19.—Seven post the organized reserves, especially vet-
lection of a special grand jury, to con- office clerks we t arrested here early erans of the \Norld \ar, is 30 years,
sider alleged frauds in connection with today, charged with acting in concert Physical examination of the appli-
government war contracts, was begun in the theft of $1,500,000 worth of cunts at this point will be made by
today, with the prospect that the jury bonds from the United States mails Dr. J. D. Winter, of this city, as the
will be completed by tomorrow night, here last July. , following letter from J. W. Howder,
In that case, District Attorney Gord- , The arrests resulted from a con- captain. First Infantry, assistant of-
on announces that he hoped to have fession made by Mark Von Eschen,1 ficer In charge C. M. T. C. affairs,
the jury ready to consider the evi- who was arrested in the Bronx with explains:
dence. which has already been placed f.'19.700 worth of stolen bonds In his "The commanding geretal directs
in his hsnds, by the last of the week, possession on January 9, and w h o me to acknowledgf receipt of your
The jury will devote itself entirely was sentenced to the federal peniten- tender of your service* gratis for the
Lightning struck J. P. Langan's to the consideration of war fraud tiary at Atlanta, for five years, on physical examination and immuniza-
residence, 225 North Randlett street cases. (March 28. after conviction for attempt, 'tion of C. M. T. C. recruit^ and to ex-
last night at 7 o'clock, knocking the I ing to dispose of the securities. press his high appreciation of your
top of the flue off and putting the Brady Bay and Miss Ruby Johnson, patriotic attitude aed spirit of co-op-
electric wiring out of commission. |both ef Lon Wolf, were united in I A marriage license wa- issued yes- eration demonstrated by your action.
This spirit of cooperation and interest
OFF TRACK SUNDAY I
Train No. 622 Dersiled in Locsl Yards
by Spreading Rails—Traffic
Delsyed 7 Hours.
Frisco passenger No. 622, due to
arrive here at 9:50 a. m. Sunday, was
derailed just as the engineer was slow-
ing up for the Rock Island crossing,
when the engine tender jumped the
tcack due to spreading rails and let
the two baggage coaches and the
smoking car down on the ground.
The track was torn up for the dis-
tance of two lengths of the train. A
special engine from Bessie was or-
dered to Hobart, picking up all sec-
tion crews along the way, and it was
nearly 5 p. in. when the train was
re-railed and traffic again opened.
Southbound train No. C21 was held
here until the track was cleared.
OKLAHOMA STORMS
KILL AT LEAST THREE
Bv Tha A"" "latr r«>a«
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 22—Three
known dead and two additional fa-
talities reported in advices which have
not yet been confirmed, together with
an undetermined number of injured,
was the toll of last night's storm,
which visited nearly every portion of
the state.
Houses and outbuildings were
wrecked, basements flooded and elec-
tric light and power service in a num-
ber of towns were disturbed.
Mrs. Man-in Kilman of Oklahoma
City, was killed at Shawnee, when
the building in which she hpd taken
refuge collapsed from the high wind.
Her young son and Willis Bennett
were Injured.
One of the most important results of repeated
overdrafts in a customer's account without arrange-
ments beforehand is injury to credit. But another is its
effect upon the bank bookkeepers.
The posting machines for customer's accounts op-
erate much 'ike an automobile. A11 is fine so long as the
girls can drive straight ahead but when they come to
' an overdraft then, well, they must throw the machinc
in reverse and back up to get the red on the books.
This is what makes the girls swear.
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CITY BANK
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OKLAHOMA
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SPECIAL JURY WILL I POST OFFICE CLERKS
PROBEWAR FRAUDS CHARGED WITH THEFT
District Attorney Gordon Expects to Confession of Mark Von Eschen Leads
Begin Taking Evidence on I to Arrest of Alleged Bond Rob,
Contracts This Week. hers in Nfw York.
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Success attended the third monthly
distribution of pure bred live stock
and poultry yesterday by the mer-
chants and business interests of Ho-
bart, through the local Commercial
Club. While the crowd was not al-
together as large as on the second
month, due to the bad condition of
roads, which rendered travel difficult,
and to the fact that farmers are un-
usually busy planting their spring
crops, still thousands found their way
here and took a lively interest in the
awards.
It is quite probable that as much
money was spent by the patrons of
our merchants the last month as in
the month before, judging from the
number of coupons which had been
issued; and the large crowd which
participated in the distribution was
gratifying to those who had the mat-
ter in hand and to the interests pro-
moting the enterprise.
So far as the committee conducting
the distribution is aware there has
been no criticism or charges of un-
fairness worthy of consideration. How-
ever, one man, Dr. Ramsey, had ex-
pressed the belief that previous
awards had not been properly made,
so when the hour arrived yesterday
for making them, he was called for
by Ed Merkle, the manager, to act
as one of the ten judges to be selected
by* the assembly to witness the con-
test and see that it was conducted in
the most fair manner.
The doctor was game and came for-
ward and assumed his full share of
the responsibility. He noted each num-
ber as it was announced, to see that
justice was being Jone, and when all
awards had been i^ de he was very
frank to state that it was absolutely
fair in all respects.
The successful winners were as fol-
lows:
J. D. Harris, farmer, who lives ten
miles southeast of Hobart, won first
prize, and took the pure bred Jersey
cow.
L. G. Warnaca, also farmer, who
lives six miles north and one east,
was awarded second prize. He was
given his choice between the regis-
tered Jersey heifer and the registered
Shorthorn bull. He chose the latter,
since he is in the Shorthorn business.
The third prize was awarded to E.
M. Watkins, farmer, who lives four
miles north and four east of Hobart,
on Route 3. He had choice between
the two registered Duroc gilts. He
chose the larger.
Philip Senter, farmer, four west and
four north, was awarded the other
Duroc gilt.
Paul Custer, farmer, Route 4, Lone
Wolf, was awarded the pen of Silver
Laced Wyandotte chickens.
All the premiums were up to the
standard. The Jersey cow was pur-
chased by the executive committee
from J. M. Pate. The Shorthorn buV.
A-as bred by George Bishop, Washita
county, field editor of the Oklahoma
Farmer. The two Duroc gilts were
purchased of J. W. Graves of Sentinel,
one of Washita county's 'argest Du-
roc breeders. The chickens were pur-
chased of Mr. Givens, Mangum.
So far as known, the premiums!
measured up to the expectations of
everybody, and the fairness of the
distribution has not been que- Jr.ned.
MOT<llt TRIP TO CALIFORNIA
Mrs. Isabelle Thompson of St. Louis
is expected to join her brother, Dr.
D. Ml Brenneman, here tomorrow and
Sunday they leave by automobile for
California, where they will be joined
•>y Mrs. BrenneAian and daughter, Ro-
berta. They expect to spend several
weeks motoring in the west before re-
turning home.
LIGHTNING STRIKES HOUSE
Is s tremendous asset to the nation.
"In order to fscilitate examination
It is suggested that you communicate
with the local officers of the organis-
ed reserves, adjutant of the American
Legion, local chairman of the M. T. C.
association and the secretary of the
chamber of commerce, who are inter-
ested in the recruiting campaign."
PERSONAL ASSESSMENTS
If you get a paper this week,,
or an extra paper it is because
your name appears In the per-
♦ j The family was In the dining room st | marriage this morning at the court .terday aftarnonn to W M. .
♦ the time, but none were shocked by house, Justice of the Peacs W. L.Gracemont, and Miss Bernice Kainard, in pro"ects of national import among ♦ , .
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NO. 45.
SCILLA
If Y IS DEAD
•ker. Pioneer Prohibi-
ffrage Worker—
ibart Settler.
Finley, octogenarian,
le of her daughter,
215 North Randlett
norning at 9 o'clock,
Ms of several weeks
mscs incident to oid
ill be held from tha
in Church tomorrow
and the services will
Rev. Chsrles W.
r. Burial will oe
f cemetery.
I was born in Clarion
ran la, Sept. 3, 1942,
d to Harris Finley,
Beaver City, Pa.
• the mother of eight
whom were by a
. One of the latter
apd the other, Mrs.
ves at Tipton, Kan.
her second marris^j
Mrs. Guy R. Gillette,
! Mr*. J. G. Gillen,
ceased; Major Harry
Okla.; G. C. Finley.
Mrs. B. A. MeFar-
Ikla.
ey, her husbanl, pre-
grave several years
10.
twelve years, Mrs.
rofesilon of faith in
: with the Methodist
that time on was an
Worker.
B9 she moved with
inessey, Okla., where
the Congregational
rter member, and in
th the family, moved
ahe placed her mem-
V Congregational
tter member, which
sd with the Presoy-
I Is known tod ur a*
erian Church ef lle-
er membership was
• death. Durtag rll
t much eontfernfrl in
church, and so 'ong
Was always present
end even up to the
hire was condi'ual!/
serai interest of her
e also one of the
wf the Yamparlkn
II her health failed
its work. At the last
lb she was chosen
I one of the first to
for prohibition, and
going into several
g In the Intcres* nf
m. One of her rreat-
• live to see national
ted and to see won-
< Vet.
I much concerned !n
■id patriotic move-
terment of her com
fry-
flag we And seven
• was very proud
tourn her lo*i—a* >t
to have to up
l she—the six svir-
thirty-one grand
m great grandchil-
ti will, in years to
* beautiful life, and
call her blessed."
is a bible stdler.t,
ilieved in prayer ami
day school v.'ork for
of such hymn as
toul's sincere drs're,
■pressed;
hidden fire
;n the breast.
I Christian's vital
native a;.r.
at the gates of
•n with t prayer."
50,000 acre* this
>rve tract 1j planned
that eventually will
000 acres.
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June R.—Henry
ill privately tn-
frould run for
the people of lh«
d him to do so,"
refuse to soend
bring about his •
r election." sc- •
'IIHam T. Kn>«- *
of n Dearborn ♦
id ore of the *
Denrbo'n "Hen* *
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