The Perry Journal from Perry, Oklahoma • Page 1

AND THB PRRftT RKPUBLICAN tHM NOfJLB SltNTTMIL VOL. VII---NO. 100 PERRY, OKLAHOMA, TH0RSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1927 MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED mm SEEKS 513 W. Murray Files Suit Against Sinclair Oil and Gas Company At ONE OF SERIES OF SUITS Case Is One of Many Which Have Been Placed Oil Companies Here Against The Sinclair Oil and Gas company ct al has ben sued for total of by W. L.

Murray in al oil damage suit which just been filed in district cotirt here. The suit is another one of the series which have been filed against the oil and gas companies operating in te field and this suit is against practically every company that has ever operated in this field. Started In 1925 The polution of Black Bear creek stream and damage to Murray's property, he contends in his petition, has been going on since September 1925. Frequently since that date, he -charges during rains, the Black Bear has overflowed flooding his land and damaging the trees and land. He is asking in his first item a to; tal of $10,000 on the grounds that his farm has been diminished in value to this extent.

He -charges that his farm was originally worth $20,000 and at the present time it is only valued at $10,000, $2,500 Exemplary In item two he charges that he lost two calves, which had darnk water from the poluted creek. He values these calves at $40 ach and is asking $120 for this loss. In item three he is asking for $30 damage for injuries to a calf which lie claims has been reduced in value due to th fact that it drank water from the creek. Damages of Expect (Cream Check Artists To Attempt Forgeries In Perry Warnings were issued here by local cream station men peace officers against the acceptance of cream checks 'from persons who were unknown to merchants. There bas been a series of forgeries in McPherson and Pratt Kansas and considerable amount of inoney has been secured in this way.

The checks there were stolen from cream stations and then filled in with different individuals names and signed by a forged signature for the cream station manager. The checks, as a rule, were made out for so many dollars and cents giving the 1 indications that they ha; 1 really been paid for cream. It was believed that the check artists were (headed toward Oklahoma and that probably attempts would be made to forge checks here and local merchants were warned to be cautious about cream checks from individuals with whom they were not acquainted, Fifteen of Number Will Try For Life Saving Test Learn To Swim While 28 Sacco And Vanzetti Case Will Go Before Full Bench of Supreme Court GIVEN 12 DAY STAY Governor Fuller Grants Respite To And Including August 22, Late Tuesday BOSTON, (Al') Anderson of the Massachusetts siipreni'! ctAirt today announced that he would allow exceptions to go before the full bench of his denial of writ of error in case of Sacco and Vouzett.i. The announcement came utter fonfwiiw of more than two hours in Chambers with A.rthur D. Hill, defense counsel and General Arthur Kreading.

Late. News of The World OKLAHOMA. CITY, 1 invocation of Dave Nowlin, comity deimty sheriff, for the sluying of Ootobw, WIIH rc- todn.v by Attorney General Kdvvin Bishop, in a Ii-Kor to Honier f-oiinty nttoniey, The of a report man, who ii hop's wus made oil ispar the CUM- busts lit Bin- JACKSON, The bodies of Smith, 35 of Noide, Oklahoma, and tlie itn- identified wmum about was fouml in a iKitoli of woods near lie-re today. The romlition of Hie bmiics showed the couple had been dead several clays. A note indicated that sucide was Uve cause of tin; tragedy, Pilots Of "Oklahoma" Will Take Turns At Stick On Long Flight OKLAHOMA turns! ut the con- The change re to abandon t'no tlil.V Smith, bixly was found lo- MiHSpi, l'-ft liU trols of the monoplane "Oklahoma" in which Bennett Griffin nnd Al Henley, Oklahoma aviators, expect to fly to Hawaii late this week, involves a stunt in which few laymen would care to participate, quires both airmen "stick" while it is taking place.

Griffin and Henley have agreed tr, alternate as pilots during the flight, in which they will race several other planes for the Dole prize offered to the first civilian plane to fly from the mainland to Honolulu. The pilot's and the navigator'? cockpits on the Oklahoma are sep- arted by the gasoline tank and signals are the only means of communication, A narrow, isinglass and enclosed tunnel at the top of the plane is the only passage connecting tho two cockpits. It is large enough to accomodate only one man at a time, so the pilot must leave his controls, BOSTON, more days of life have been assured Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Van- zetti. Fifteen minutes before the march to death chair was to started the warden at the Charles-' town prison brought them word that Governor Fuller and his council hid announced a respite until and including August 22. The delay was ordered to permit the ruling on the writ of error by the state supreme court Justice Sanderson which if home here about 10 ago.

wciu jclamber back to the navigator's cock- nlone in motor car as fur u.s is known pit and remain there while the tiavi here (filing his -wifn that IK- would jgator crawls, to the front pit. HIT BUDGET IS EM Estimated Needs For Coming 'Year Surpasses Those of Last Year It Is Shown SLIGHT TAX INCREASE Only .2 Mill Increaas Is Necessary Although Power Plant Is To Be Improved Although there is an increase $25,001.90 in this year's city budget over that of last year according to the estimated needs of the city for 1927-28, which has just been announced there is only an increase of ,2 of mill in the levy. Last- year the city spent a total of for general expenses turn later in (ruck to more family. information iivnilable to the idenity of the girl. SACKAMBNTO, firemen were injured and $400.000 loss caused by a mysterious fire destroyed the New Stale theatre hero.

piano is not equipped with dual controls. Aviation experts insist that the plane will fly on a straight line for fifteen or twenty minutes without the controls being touched and that the changing of pilots is not dangerous. will take the case before the full bench of that court. .75 for the loss of 25 trees on the land is also being sought, Murray values his trees at each. In item five exemplary damages oi $2,500 are being sought Weekly Band Concert To Be Given Friday The weekly band concert will in the City Park Friday night, with a splendd program.

This will Include three marches and three overtures. They are: March, King of the World, Taylor. March, Basses on a Rampus, Huffin. Overture, American Triumph, Mill er. Overture, American Legions, Skaggs.

Overture, Comedy, Keler. March, Belford's Carnival, ander. Alex French Flier Will Start Flight Across Atlantic On Friday PARIS, France, I') Leon Givon, pilot of Fanuan "Blue- bird'' announced that he would begin his Trans-ArhtnHr: nnernpt tit 5 o'clock tomorrow morning. Two Are Killed When Car Hit Automobile DAYTON. Ohio, Mrs.

Mabel Smirh, Dayton Mrs. 0. Walkling Reported Improved That there has been much improvement in the heulth of Mrs. O. Walklins A total of 43 youths have enrolled for the swimming lessons which are being given on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Lake Laird by Leslie Van Noy play ground supervisor.

Although there was only 15 pres- nt for the first class on Monday this number was swelled to 28 on Thursday and now Van Noy is sounding a plea for an assistant to help him in work rather than for more boys to enter the classes. He has made divisions of boys. Those who are taking swim- ning lessons and those who desire to take tests for the life saving. Anyone who is able to assist Van Nov in his work and who has the time has ben urged to get in touch! daughter, Betty, 2. were killed at Vmi- with him as he can use someone in dalia, Ohio last nighr wlx-n his work two morning between 9 and ti.m car hit th, uutomob.l,.

11 o'clock. Those taking- the life wiving work are Merle Johnson, Ivan Lighty, Weidon Davis, Glen Taylor, Jay Card, Gene Ley, -Hervrtf Combs, Denver Dearborn, Robert Donely, Bill Dearborn, Francis Wilson, Jack Albright, Joe Donnely, Wayne Davis and Tom Munger. Those entered in the class are Eugene Mitchell, Ehvood Shouldis, Winslow Handle, James Catt, Walter Crowder, Lee Nicewander, Earl Nice-j wander, Billy Elliott, Wilburn Clark Seton, Bailey Render, Robert Byerley, Jessie Johnson, Jack Queen, Frank Ley, Olen Fitzhugh, Frnak Jones, Archie Faschnacht, BilUe Morgan, Joseph Hempfling, Lay Stickner, Jack Morgan, Elza hugh, George Rolley, Erie Wright, and Elmo Moore. Pacific Flier Passes DETROIT, A Henry Ford took his first airplane ride t(xlil when hc cliinb Illto tl )U of th'i "Spirit of St. LouH" with Col.

Charles Lindbergh at the Kurd airport and was taken up this afternoon. Lindbergh the night at the Ford home after on hi.s nation wide air Bomb Explodes In U. S. (Consulate Garden In Sofia SOFIA, Bulgaria, A. bomb exploded late last night'iji the garden of the American Consulate here but no one injured and there was little damage, AROUND THE SQUARE Romantic Spell Of Summer Appears To Have Been Broken Only fhrce licenses hnvt- issnod in the Ifirst clcvfn ilnyK fic-o to the.

in the of- of thp county irlork. But this rnthpr a ns Auptnst. is nAially consitlvrotl a month of many marriages. During On. 1 month ot July twoiu-y-two liccnsi'H wen- issued, although first part of month saw very few mur- But every around tin- of court clerk arc that tho.

ro- inanbic spell of saimmer has not broken. nntl that: than licenses will b(; issued bc.foro UK; end of Ilir- month. who is spending the sitmnu-r with Mrs E. Herosworth of Oakland. California, was the information received Mr.

Walkling Wediu-sday. had been in Ut health for Over New Mexico City; ing by Walkl- soinft tine'and was in bed for two before she. left Perry. She was adviswl to go to California an.l was not able- to, until three weeks nyo, according toj her She is norw able to goj anywhere she likes and to eat anything she cares to eat, he said. Mrs.

WalkUiig will repmiil at tlr; Hemsworth houio until sometime in September. The Hemsworths are residents Perry. X. M-. (AP)- Captain Winhim Owin on his way from Dalian to S.iu cisiM to eoriilM'lt- iii llit- 1 I' 1 1 flight flew oV'-r rilsUiiivli THE WEATHER W.eather—Tonigh* day partly cloudy.

and Fri Governor. Has Knobs On His Desk Removed OKLAHOMA CITY, call Governor Johnston "his nobs," would be a misnomer. The chief executive of Ohlahonut abhors knobs. Annoyed by having his clothing torn repeatedly by projecting on his oflice desks, the governor recently had a janitor remove all the offending protuberances. Mrs, Jap and son by Mrs.

A. W. Sticknej? will in the uioraing for where will tiifir husbands. Mrs. H.

A. Hart going up street as though going home for Ada B. Sims quite busy in the county superintendent's Jones fussing because his stenographer was and he was having to Casparis visiting Perry Guakill to see if it was all right for him to date Perry's SheeU looking for his bank book at the Civitan banner stil! decorating the basement of the library although the c-lu'o is gone Doyle explaining what an avsral time he had repairing ti' i( for hi-i cooling trying to alibi for failure to work on a certain initi.L-e--Rayinomi Woodruff refusing to pay for hours of work talking in front of Banfoni'-- c--Luc-li'i Schroedor taking her banjo-uke and going home after entertaining tht Lions having tendencies to climb upward arid exactly meeting approval of Perry Udrd watching Mtllard Moore dc-coraifc thf-i windows at Doleza! bragging about what: a. good time he had at Guthrie while the civ- izwris. just aorta wonder what he means by good was the square the pride of Petry Thursday.

Pacific Flight Is Postponed Thursday SAN FRANCISCO, 11 of tomorrow's Dole prize flight from Sat. 'Francisco to Honolulu because entries, who have thus far presented themselves, are not now properly e- equipped or qualified, wa.i ordered today by the flight committee and di-ptirtnient of commerce subject if the approval of thu Honolulu chapter of the National associa tion. while an additional $48,648.67 used for the sinking fund this giving 1 a total of $156,840.97 for the total This year the total is estimated at for the total. Tnis year the total is estimated at $181,842.87 including' the sinking fund Of Had Large Surplus The increase, it was pointed out, is the result of there being only in the -'sinking fund this year whereas ithefe approximately $20,000 which could be applied to the surplus last year. This year is being appropriated for the public library.

Last year this levy wag killed by the supreme cotirt. The paying fund of last year vrat Local Organization Will Endea- 1 rcvolved that Jt could int 0 a LIONS ENTER CONIEST vor To Have Best.Attendance In State The Lions club at its regular meeting on Thursday spent some time in discussing the attendance conte.it surplus for this year. It was also pointed out that lasts year a six mill levy for general pur-' poses was necessary while this year this will not be needed as water and light and miscellaneous will take'care of the general fund. The biggest item of expense for which will start in September. The the coming year will, be the improv- local club has entered both tendance and membership and expects to be among the leading clubs in the state in the contest.

Bill Boone, Charles Collins and Charles Harbaugh compose the coni-i mittee in charge of the work. The entertainment for Thursday at-iing of water and light plant and, which is badly needed at present time. Plant I'mprovement This year's budget calls for a total of while last year the figure was only ft is expected that approximately $50,000 will be spent in purchasing a new engine for the power plant, in raising was furnished by Miss Luella Schroc- 0)f r()(jf of (h( tHli (iing and in the eontcrft: She gave a number of oopular seceltion playing her own accompaniment on her banjo-uke. The numbers were well receivd and Miss Schroder was requested to. visit club again, Charles Reavis, member of Heavis-Conrad Motor company, wa 1 the new member oi; tho club Thursday.

Presitlent Otto Ed-son read code of ethics while George Sims gave tho address of welcome. Keavis wan also appointed to visit the Boy Scout troop at the Methodist church next Wednesday evening. The best scout of the troop will thi a day. A of the club Will March To Marches On Thursday Night Instead of "1,2,3,4 iiui I- ill ll.ie Farewell Dance WU1 Be Given Atj ((ou( by Uu; iy a Lake Laird For Local Battery It wi i)( a ot uti i Tonight I merry, with, a restriction on (drinking part, for up and ship nut of town. Instead of up for their ns-i 'fhur-s-iay night, uul drill practice the ofj suspended in order Kattcry of the fiold bo in lUo best physic; ton load line up for tkcir at theUncir has iht! may hysical condition Tor night.

Lake- Laird pavilion Thursday Tho cars for loading the army fHght where they will attend have arrived ami were in- dwn fsrewcjll dance. U-pecteii by local officer-; on Thursday, ia not to be a uniform affair but; Friday nijcht th yuna, horits, field up the boys will be paratus, kitclien and ot'uep e- join ia their last, local frolic be-lquipmt'iit: will be loaded Sati.avl;'.y fore they spend in mien-j drilling ut Fort Sill Sat-! and Tonkawa wnlay afternoon. 'injurt-h to Canui only are the- started, be preient but many from Music for the occasion will bo fur- horing towns aiwl the many Perry ci't-j riished by the New will in the frolic and Ulack- Root at Fort, stalling si crane with which to hantiH the various and parts en- ginos at the power plant. The (fovwnmen eniimntcs; that the power of a city should be practically doubled five years and this is the program which Perry planning on carrying out at tho present time, according to Percy Daniels. water and superintendent.

At the present time the plant is uniting on one large 300 horso power and two smaller engines, each of Uu'rn ISO jiowtn- Would IJc Helpless loud ut the pru-sc-nt tnne is too heavy during the evening for the engines making it nccea.iary that tho 300 horse power engine runs practically 18 hours a day. Anytime that the big engine "IT or wrort)? them there little to supply the city with tin; needed power aii'l electricity. If. absolutely uiseavial that the big engine be installed arul tins alone is expected to be able to supply the city moit of tho time at least it will provide aluiijat 'power aa aH of others- combined the present time. The city would absolutely be helpless at the present time if the en (fines went down as there no enter- gem-y power u'.

the plaru. (Klier ttern.s A i i io 11 a 1 po 1 i rn lion for Perry is alr-o i p-jliee tkrparlmenC bjc.i the figure 1 year fijrurc are dtpartmant i for an increa.se with th pro Ac- udtid in lhl.i year i.745 while $4,385.150 asking pro- some on Back Page) IV'.