The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 24, 1920 Page: 1 of 12
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THE WEEKLY DEMOCRAT-CHIEF
Official Paper of Kiowa County. Largest and Oldest Bona Fide Circulation 01 any Publication in The County.
vol xvm.
hobart. kiowa county, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1920.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
CONFERENCES ON TODAY
OWEN ILL Slim
FOR THE PUnrORH
Oklahoma Senator to Accept
Planks Whether They Fully
Meet His Views or Not—Com-
promise Imposible
Rt United
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23—
defeat for
'bryan predicted
Three Big Planks Proposed are
League of Nations, Prohibition
and Irish Question—Gljss Ar-
rives in Frisco
By United Prrsa. •
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.—
Pre-convention milling and talk With the arrival of Senator Car-
among leaders already on the ter Glass of Virginia, it is ex-
ground for the opening of the pected that the platform confer-
itic convention next ences will begin today.
las all been administra-l Senator Glass is slated to
ti«a, and pre-convention machin- head the resolutions committee
ery has been directed by admin-' and is reported to be bringing a
fetration supporters. | platform bearing the approval
McComb's utterance has been of President Wilson.
regarded a negligible factor by! The three big planks are the
Wilson democrats. (league of nations, prohibition
Senator R. L. Owen, whose and Irish question.
views are not exactly parallel Bryan has announced he will
with Wilson, has declared in fa- fight the administration forces
vor of platform without equivo- on both the league of nations
cation regardless of whether it and prohibition issues. He de-
meets entirely with his views or clared democrats could not go to
mt. |the voters with a plank endors-
The convention apparently ing the league of nations as Wil
faces a dead lock. The indica- son submitted it to the senate,
tions show the Palmer and Cox1 Political leaders predict the
forcer, control more than 400 Quick defeat of Bryan, and en-
vote* each, irot counting Mc- dorsement of the treaty plank
Adso's. Iaa based on that written by Vis-
A compromise between the g>nia democrats.
Palmer and Cox factions is re- Bryan will also be opposed by
gaid:d as practically impossible.
Owen, Marshall and Ambas-
sador Davis are all mentioned an
the strongest dark horse possi-
bilities.
The dead lock is not expect-
ed to la <t over the week end.
the wet forces on the prohibi-
tion question.
ALTO THIEF CAPTURED
refining company
to begin operation
J. D. Morse, President of Cor-
poration to Start Plant at A
"Home Coming* Celebration,
Saturday July 3.
The Rex Refining Company of De
Leon, Texas, of which J. D. Morse, is
president ami general manager, will
commence operations Saturday, July
3, at which time the stockholders of
the company will be tendered a big
Home Coming" at the plant
Stockholders and their families
have been issued special invitations.
A big beef, goat and sheep barbecue
with plenty of coffee and ice water
will be served at the company's plant
at De Leon by the officials of the
company.
On this day the plant will be in
full operation, running crude oil, ben-
zine, distillate, gas oil and fuel oil and
re-running gasolene and kerosene. The
plant and pipe line and production de-
partments will be open for inspection.
Norman Morse, only son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Morse, is located at Sipe
Springs, Texas, 14 miles from De
Leon and has charge of the com-
pany's pumping station.
Mr. Morse has devoted all his time
for more than a year to the installs
tion of this refinery, and the plant is
now ready to produce a high quality
of crude oil by products. Mrs. Morse
is also at De Leon to spend the sum-
mer with her husband.
dill project cost
believed lowered
Revised Estimate May Make It
Possible for Hobart to Con-
struct Popular Water Plan—
Committees Seek Information
Probability that the Pill city water
project might be secured at a cost of
aproximutel.v $400,000, the same fig-
ure which was presents I two years
ago caused the water commitee to
start investigations on that project,
Dr. J. M. Bonham, chairman said
Wednesday.
The reason for this reduction was
in new figures sent out 1>> the Ameri-
can Cast Iron Pipe Co. of Kansas
City.
A sub-committee ^n-isting of
Clarence Baker, W. C. KeUay and Ray
Mullinix was appointed to work on the
proposition.
Several other committee- were ap
pointed to work on other projects and
no definite decision will be made un-
til all are thoroughly investigated.
RAIN NO HINDRAM E
TO GRAIN HARV ESTING
Wheat cutting will not be delayed
to any considerable extent by the
rain Thursday and Friday. County-
Agent Charlton and farmer., who were
in town Saturday report. Some bind-
ers were operated Saturday but most
will wait until Monday to start cut
ting again.
u
a
NO. 4ft
republicans meet
to draft ticket
Mere Handful of G. O. P. Pres-
ent at Advisory Convention—
Senatorial Candidate Arraign-
ed Democrats
For the purpose of drafting enougli
candidate to enter the primary race in
August, and to get a ticket before the
voters in the November general elect-
ion, a mereful handful of republicans
met here Saturday afternoon, in a so
called "advisory convention."
The chief feature of the meeting
was an address by E. E. Blake of
Oklahoma City, G. O. P. candidate for
the senate, who scathingly indicted
the democrats by saying that all the
legislation passed by them in the part
seven years was of a personal nature.
He denounced the federal reserve sys-
tem.
The following primary ticket was
selected:
W. A. Phelps for county judge.
Geo. Martin for county attorney.
J. G. Priee for treasurer.
Geo. Penn for sheriff.
Ed Sayer for county clerk.
Geo. Thompson for assessor.
Surveyor to be supplied.
J. M. Corbin for weigher.
Commissioners: , Wm. Underwod,
Will Rhea and H. L. Thorp.
George Mitchell and S. D. Bailey
for representatives.
FOUR MILLION ORYANIZED
WORKERS OUTLINE PLANS
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BOOSIER 6R0UFS TO
SFRUD PDONUi
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Automobile Parties to Visit all E
Portions of Kiowa County £
Next Week to Distribute Lit- 5
erature Advertising Picnic =
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Plans are being made for a Booster 5
trip for the purpose of advertising S
the July fifth celebration some 1'ay ~
next week.
Twelve Rioups of cars with two or
three autoes in each party will prob-
Man Who Stole Coston's Car at Sny-
der. Arrested at Chickasha.
As a result of evidence traced down
A boom has been started for by local officials the man who stole I ubl>. KO thloUBh the county, stopping
Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, f"oston's ear at Snyder, is beleived to at wheat fields ami distributing lit-
be in jail at Oklahoma City, Ira Hart-
for permanent chairman of the ^ deputy sheriff mjd Tucs<ray.
convention. i ^ mfi- ^ying his name as Kent and
It is r.OW expected that the Frank Smith was captured in Ch ck-
wet and dry issues will be de- asha on a charge of stealing a«ar be-
bated on the floor of th« con- City'
vention.
He is bele'ved to have stolen the car
from Snyder and sold it in Oklahoma
——— 'City pretloui to th's time.
40,000 POUNDS MINIMUM I K "wa c™nt>' offid,a^ carLnot Pres"
u/nrUT v\i rD AIK radg the.r charjfo unt 1 he has been
WEIGHT IN GRAIN CARS ^ wjth on the one ,n oklahoma
City.
The minimum weight on grain ship-
department™...™
Commission. This is the result
of a recent hearing on minimum grain
The minimum weight
bart Cotton Oil mill was the cause of
nMlasses feed and other wet grains a fire alarm sent in at five o'clock
has J>een placed at 60,000 pounds, but Sunday afternon.
not leu* than 10,000 applies when the The fire was put out by the prompt
can are loaded to within three feet action of the fire department before
of the roof. Minimum weights were any damage result.**, according to A.
aim pre.scribed for double loads. L. Durand, manager of the company.
SURPLUS BINDER TWINE
If you purcha*d your binding twine from us and you are go-
ing to hare more than you can use "Bring it to us Immediately"'
We will give you full credit for the amount you return.
We are at all times wanting to assist you, and ready to ac-
commodate you, and must ask now if you want us to take surplus
twine, we ir.ust have it by July the First.
lJeeriniT Twine 18c
Htandurd Twine
Spseial Prices Genuine Sivyer Thresher Belting:
7 in., 4 P!y, !00 ft. Endless Thresher Belt $ 9.">.00
7 in, 4 Ply. 125 ft. Endless Thresher Belt $U">.00
8 in.. 5 Ply, 150 ft. Endless Thresher Belt SISO.OO
All size.; of rubber and leather belting, cut to your Specifica-
tes. SEE OUR COMPLETE LINE BEFORE BUYING.
l-fSal. Water Keg '150
5-Gal. Water Keg H-50
Fly Nets, 100 cord " -..$10.00 and $10.50
erature to harvesters. Efforts will be
made to put information of the cele-
brat'on in the hands of every person
in*the vicinity.
The Boosters will alro make the
towns of Rocky, Gotebo, Cooperton,
Roosevelt, Lone Wolf and Sentinel. '
Special pennants and literature r.re J
being printed to advertise this cele-
bration which should be> the bi/,je*t
and best ever held here, according to
those in charge.
The Hobart "Jaxi" band will Jm
taken on the Booster trip and every-
thing possible done to give the cele-
TO OIL MILL SUNDAY. Oration some live "peppy," fire-crack-
Smok'ng sacks just outside the Ho-|er publicity.
When Selling
Our Cashier, Mr. Carder, is prepared to
handle deeds and contracts between buyer and
seller in all property deals.
He will give these matters his special atten-
tion ar.d, of course, in entire confidence.
"The Bank Service Built."
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CITY BANK
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first alfalfa hay
crop poor 6ra0f
Two Hundred Tons Stored by
Milling Company — Second
Cutting to Be of Better Qual-
ity and Will Be Shipped South
With the first cutting of this year's
alfalfa crop now off the Clinton Alfal-
fa Mill of this place report about 200
tons of hay on hand.
The presence of weeds in the hay
has cut down the general quality of
the first cutting, but the next is ex-
pected to grade better.
The barn in connection with the
Clinton Alfalfa Mill will store 1200
tons of hay ami the mill can grind
from 800 to 2000 tons a month.
All arrangements for marketing |
the meal will be made by W. W.
Church of Clinton, owner of a mill lo-
cated here and one at that place. Buy-
ing will be done all along the Frisco
and Rock Island lines.
C. E. Padgett is the buyer here and
reports that the mill has probably
ground out 200 tons of meal but ex-
pect to run much heavier on the next
cutting.
Practically all meal is shipped to
Memphis, Tfenn., and other southern
points.
60mpers chosen
federation head
HOBART,
OKLAHOMA
wcon DEMED lions MID ROTUT
JUSMNSI HUM TO MEET JUNE 29
IEI0EBS BEUEIE
WILSON HOLDS KEt
Democrats Reaching Frisco for
National Convention Seeking
to Ascertain Attitude of Pres-
ident and Bryan
By I'nlted Preaa.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.
—Early arrivals here to attend
the democratic national conven-
tion, which opens a week from
today believe the party faces a
"bossless" convention.
Leaders are seeking to find
out whether Wilson is to ask for
a third term, and whether
Bryan will be able to wrest the
control of the convention from
the president; what is to be
done on the liquor question and
what McAdoo's plans are to be.
It is believed that Wilson and
Political Parties to be Called on
to Insert I'lanks Demanded by-
Montreal Convention—Denver
Next Meeting Place
Dy United Preaa.
MONTREAL, June 19.—Four
million organized workers are to
make the following demands in
the program for political action
this year, following the conclu-
sion of the American Federation
of tabor convention, which re-
elected Samuel Gompers presi-
dent.
To employers:
No toleration of autocracy In
Industry.
Abandonment of the open shop
fight.
Right to strike not to be de-
nied.
Advance in wages when
sary to maintain the
of living.
Establishment of n aht
day if necessaary to prevent un-
employment.
Give workers a share in the
management in the question of
wages, hours, working
Punishment of profiteers.
Abolishment of comp
arbitration. r
To political parties:
Repeal of the Esch-Cummins
act.
Indorse government owner-
ship of railways.
Pledge non interference thru
injunctions.
Fight legislation denying, the
right to strike.
Enact child labor laws which
will be proof against attack.
Jail profiteers.
Reduce loving costs through
adoption of the six labor prin-
Bryan are holding the
cards up their sleeves.
trump
Country Practically Isolated as Series of Games and Athletic
Result of International Labor Events Arranged Between the CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIA-
W. P.
& SON
LEWIS
HOBART. OKLA
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railroad losses
in month of
Twenty Million Profit a Year
Ago Compared to Fifteen Mil-
lion Loss in Second Period of
Private Control
lly Unit "J Preaa.
WASHINGTON, June 21.—
The railroads lost $15,625,529
during April, the second month
of private control, the Interstate
Commerce commission announc-
ed today.
In April last year the railroads
made a profit of $20,703,190.
DUNCAN POPULATION
FIGURES ANNOUNCED
Py United Preaa.
WASHINGTON, June 23—The cen
sua of Duncan was announced by the
Boycott— Ministry Expected
to Resign
y- United Pr«na.
VIENNA, June 21.—Hungary
is practically isolated as the re-
sult of the international labor
boycott. Practically all com-
munication is cut off, and unless
Members of Two Clubs—Ten-
nis, Ball Game and Races
Plans for a ser.es or athletic con-
tests to be held June 29 were made
Monday night by a joint committee
from the Lions and Rotary clubs.
TIONS IN WASHITA CO.
Several farmers' co-operative asso-
ciations in Washita county have u
combined stock of $170,000 ami in
this respect believed to be the best
organized county in the state. The
Legislature of 1919 enacted a law
making it possible for the organiza-
Mack Lewis was appointed chairman' ion of co.operatiVe -association, a
of the committee on arrangements. I monK farmers and a large number of
. .. .... . - A contest in tenni* doubles on the charters have been granted this year
Hungary yields within a week [court at the cbrner of First and Lowe Marketing their own products and -e-
thc hovcott will be extended to streets will open the events. This I
passenger traffic, it is announc-
ed.
The Hungarian ministry is ex-
pected to resign as the result of
the boycott.
Labor demands that the ban
on free speech and assemblage
be raised, the cessation of prose-
cutions of radicals and civil in-
stead of militray supervision of
political prisoners.
curing supplies in carload lots are the
will be followed by a ball game on the 1 object„ of th<, associations. The far-
Ratiflcatlon of the peace
treaty with labor provisions.
Hands off Mexico and to per-
mit free delevopment of their
soveriegnity by Mexicans.
Denver, Colo., was chosen as
the meeting place for the annu-
al convention next year.
HITO HOLD-UP It
PORTED III HIHI
Jitney Driver Loses Car and $70
in Cash, According to Advice
Received by Sheriffs Office
Here.
TO ENTERTAIN TONIGHT
Miss Stella Jones will entertain to-
night with a slumber party in honor
of Miss Lucille Preddy. the house
bureau of the censu* this morning as guest of Miss Ruby Preddy who U to
346,'t, an increase of 980 or 39.3 per return to her home in Kldorado, Okla-
cent hotna Wednesday.
Held up at the point of a six shoot-
Fair Ground diamond. I ^"of Washita County have bc"en ! £ b> h« <,rivin« ^
The game will be between two se- able to Ket four earload. of binder h« ^ <lr'ver on
lected nines from th- Rotary and the 1 twin„ th£ vear. Kour of thp .even 12 m,los west of Waunka was robbed
Lions club. After the game races of I association.-^^ now have elevators and ot c*r w,th^ut a 1,ccajc
various classes such as fat. slim, etc.,' others w,„ ^ con,tructed „oon as ' ' « a e,e
will be held. material can I* securcd and deliver- phone message rece ved hy the she,-
c«l. An educative campaign i, to be <> °dock
started at once to encourage farmers *™oon, shortly after the robbery
to standardize their cotton and wheat. reported. ...
The man i« believed to be going
( RI Tt HER ADJt'DGE INSANE ! west, end is described as a blond, a-
John Crutclier «u- adjudged insane bout five feet ten inche, t U and
hy the lunacy commission of the cnun- weighing 180 pounds. He wus wear-
ty anil will accordingly be taken to | ing a blue serge suit.
Port Supply to the institution frr lh-> He was wearing blue overalls ant
Insane located there at an early ilate. carrying a traveling bag when he
On request of J. J. Hunter, Crutcher i hired the jitney driver to take him ta
was allowed to go to h s home, where [ the country but changed clothe* of-
Following the athletic cvcntu par-
ticipants will be served with a Dutch
lunch ut the Starns hotel.
All athletic events will be open to
the public,
MORE HAIL REPORTED
De trujtive hail visited a small
area of Kiowa county again Saturday'
afternoon, layirg va.-te to the grain
crops of K. I). Howrexock and Mr.
Lanterman, southeast of town. The
•jctent of the storm was confined to a
trip abeut two rules square.
he will rema n vntil th# first of n-x* ter the hold-up.
week, when he will be taken to Fort 1
Supply. Subscribe far Tha Democrat-Ckief.
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