Muskogee County Democrat from Muskogee, Oklahoma • Page 1

V.ft.'-.v,* Volume 17 MUSKOGEE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1924 SEECT LEADER IN SPECIAL MEET, GOVERNOR SAYS It's Here! Session Will Not Be For Legislation As Trapp to Save Program. BLOW TO ANTI-TRAPP BLOC IS FORECAST Associated press. feminlrie; shave'and special razor for Women has been Invented, according; to reports made before the flrBt annual convention here of thcAs- aoclated Master Barbers of America. The barbers have decided that the facial beauty of man is due to the Invigorating effect of steel on flesh. So.in the shave for women.

rule, the feminine ceremony will be the cream, a. dash of Jather 1L a moist towel, sweet scented water, a'dry towel, powder and the check. (Tlmes-Pemdcrat Special.) Oklahoma City, Nov. special of the state senate will be held opening next Tuesday morning under an order issued by Governor E. Trapp last night.

The governor.explained the senate phould organize to provide a president' Irotempore to succeed to the governorship should, emergency arise. There can be no other matter taken tip at the epecial' session unless milled by the governor and Trapp announced his Intention of waiting until to submit a legislative program. YV. J. Holloway of Hugo, the only announced candidate for the post of officer of the senate, was the eapiiol during the day and said lie has thirty senators pledged to support him for the place; If Holloway has this many pledged It is not believed any other name will be offered to the democratic caucus, which will meet Monday night to agree on of- fleers for the body.

Twenty votes will 'elect a man to the poWTTft' but thirty-eight democratic senators. May Halt Anti-Trapp Bloc Many predict that the special session will eliminate the possibility of an anti.adminlstratioh bloc in the upper house. The Holloway forces are there wilTl vibevrib' 'bitter campaign place I would be if, the body was not'organized until January, Oil PRODUCTION SHOWS INCREASE IN MID-STATES STRANGE DRIVER IS SUPERSTITIOUS AND ADMITS IT Hayward Thompson's Business Manager Spills a Little Secret. TO IS HAS NEW THRILLSi Other Fields SHow Decrease According to Gas and Oil Journal Report. Kven If those opposed to.

Holloway should be friendly adminlstra- tion, the fight for the place and: the bitterness it usually arouses would leave a ml riorlty faction in the democratic party which would oppose anything, which the majority faction might desire to do, it Is said. Others Decline Post A strong effort is said to have been made recently by a number of persons opposed to Governor Trapp, Ed Semans, N. C. republican grand, dragon klan. and others to induce William S.

Clihe of Newkirk. Harry of Manitou or U. TV Rexroat of. Ardmoreto oppose Holloway for the place but alV are said to have declined. That the special session of the sen- will reduce the length of the regular session at least fifteen days, Is the of Trapp.

who points out that the body will be organized when it meets In January and there been no fight for the presiding there will lie no' sore spots and bitterness and members will be able to get right down to No Sore Spots to Heal It usually takes that long for sore spots following a bitter organization fight and legislation is thus hampered, he said. The new president of the senate expected to visit all state" Institutions in the Interim between the adjourn- 'merit of ti)e. special session and the regular session in January to study their needs with regard to appropri ations. He Is expected to do this that he may familiarize himself with their ac tual needs as the institutions and de partmente have asked for twice as much money as the revenues of the state, will produce. COMMISSION WOULD PLAN UNION STATION Associated Press Tulsa, Nov.

The ftge dally production of pettoleum In United States for the week ending. November 15, was. 1,939,246 barrels, according to the Oil and Gas Journal. An increase was noted in the Mid- Contlncnt. 'Every field outside the Mid-Continent showed a Jn Oklahoma.

Tonkawa, showed a production of against 94,250 thu In- creased from barrels' to 72,895 barrels. Other Osage fields produced 41,050 barrels, dedrease of 270 barrels from, the previous week. Gushing and Shamrock produced 23.,660 barrels, an increase of forty barrels over the week Brlstow 'Otf-: "to 41.U0 for the last. week. Cromwell produced 48,220 against of the previous week.

This week northern' miscellaneous fields last week the same fields produced 99.300 barrels. South- Assoclated Press. Oklahoma City 1 Nov. J. Prank Martin.

Michael Counselor and other officials of the county commission today filed separate complaint in the Oklahoma City union station, case now being heard by.representatives of the Interstate commerce commissioner here that would open the way for the -commission to disregard all plans already submitted for station and substitute one of its Attorneys for the" Chicago, Rock ls- land and Pacific railroad indicated their company would fight the admls slon of the proposal at this time. PETROLEUM MEETING TO RE-ELECT CHIEF One would little surmise after an interview wjth HayWArd the. young man who will again startle the citizens ot Muskogee and environs this by driving his TVIH.vs-Knight automobile through the heart of Muskogee after suffering the. handicap oT an mask; that superstition would enter into the llfeiof the young man yet, a story came to light yesterday afternoon which conveys the Impression of Hayward Thompson being normal in one sense at least. ft.

H. Ivewis, business manager for Mr. Thompson was 1n consultation with A. J. Kdwnrdsj Muskogee distributor for the car used by Thompson, and the question of the young man's uncanny perception was.

the general topic until Mr. Lewis revealed the unassuming, quiet nature of Thompson. ei-n fields production was es.zau, a gain ot fifteen barrels over the previous week. The total Oklahoma, was 514,705 against .502,420 for the week ending November 8. Big Smackoyer Lead; Northern Louisiana produced against 58,832 of -the previous week.

In Arkansas. Sjnabkpver heavy led with 70,795 barrels, a decrease from the 72,265 of the. previous. Smackover light was 3l barrels against. 33,7.10 of the week before.

Dorado and Gallon produced 11,410, a decrease of 195 Stephens and Nevada produced 3,565 against 3,576 rif the week before. The total Arkansas was 117.310, a decrease from 121,155 of the week before. North Central Texas produced 125,260 against; 124,855 of the Powell had 70,000 against a decrease of 70,000 barrels. Mexia, Currle, Richland and others produced 62,800, a 300 harrel decrease. Kansas In Increase Kansas produced 88,950, a decrease, of 150 barrels.

The total Siid-Contineht was 1,029,396 as coinporedfwith 1,021,732 of the week ending November 8. Gulf coast last week, was the week previous 86,660. Southwest Texas was. 40,835 the week, previous 41,435. Eastern dropped 500 barrels to 106,450.

Rocky Mountain area produced .90,460 against 97,645 of the week before. California was 586,500 as compared with 590,700 of the previous week. "WE HAVE WITH US TODAY-" JUDGESUMM Councillor. Ellen Wilkinson of the Fallovyfield district, is the. first woman.socialist to ait in parliament.

She is one of four women in the new house of commons, BID FOR HONOR High School Pupils End Campaign For Presidency Student Organization. The. student nominees for president of the student council of Central school closed their campaigns this morning. Assemblies of the student Associated press. Cleveland; Ohio, Nov.

to the annual convention of the National Petroleum Marketers' association at this morning's session, heard reports of officers and from.the audit, credentials and nominating committees ind a talk, "This intimate and frank man-to-raan discus- President V. Nicholas of Chicago. Election ot officers was alio on the morning program. President Nicholas -will probably be reelected, no opposition being expected, delegates said. BANK TRANSACTIONS Bank transactions Wednesday, 06M29.

were held in three different groups and. the candidates made their pleas to them. The withdrawal of Price Frltts left only. J. C.

Fast, Robert Butz, Harold Graham and Paul Ward In the The. election will be. held in the second period classes tomorrow When each student will be allowed the privilege of the time honored secret ballot. Paul Ward pleaded with the students to use common sense in voting for him and he in turn would use common sense in serving them. Harold Graham set forth no platform but grew eloquent in his own behalf.

Furthering student abtivlties and bettering the scholastic standing of Central High school was the platform upon which Robert Butz based his presumptions In asking for the student vpte. J. C. Fast reached for the bigger and better things for his Alma Mater and said that he stood for greater co-opera lion between tho student council and the members of the Worn, Torn Tie Talisman! On July 5, 1922. In Casper.

a small of newspaper men and 'Hayward Thompson climbed In to a sniail touring car and headed for tho hot nil fields aroiind Salt creek. attack of amnesia and temporary blindness due to an Injury of the brain, which had twisted his neck aiid thus subluxated the first and second vertebra of the spine which In turn: had lnpingert the nerves leading from the Wltldgws of tho atlas was In possession of an- ability that he felt worthy: of the consideration of the press and. realizing the chance for fortune and Incidently the good, that might result from a pubtic demonstration of this ability, set out to clnvince. tho g.mair gi-piip of liewspapor men that he could and would-drive an automobile, over a designated route, albno while handicapped with ri. blindfold.

This he did to the satisfaction of the few whp witnessed the exhibition. Nauseated and weak he was carried Into the hotel. A chiropractor Was and while loosening, the young man'e collar in order to give.tho Thompson Implored, the doctor not to tear his necktie. V. Today, reting in a strong box-locked in a wardrobe triink In Mr, Thompson's room at a Muskogee hotel is a frayed and worn gray necktie.

This tie is a treasured posess'lpn says Thompson calls it Ills battle flag. 212 times since his Initial 'appearance in Casper Hayward Thompson has larpfullji removed this, necktie a neatly tied It. 212 times. Hayward Thompson, weatlng his batle gray tie has climbed behind the steei-- ihg wheel and allowed himself to be blindfolded and during these 212 drives In 1 Is cities in i America not once has he scratched a fender, disobeyed a traffic rule nor touched a pedestraln; Thompson never mentions his talisman and had not Mr: Lewis told the story nope would have been aware of It. Many New Thrills This Year Since his last appearance in Muskogee the young man has developed his abilities tMtd 'has promised several things during his drive Saturday afternoon that wil convince most skeptical of the real ability In possession of the During his drlve he will demonstrate his Lee Puncture proof tires by running over "torture boards" tilled with He says he will give the license numbers pt cars following htm- Anyone maji set their watch to any time, place, it behind him and If you allow him to feel the crystal he will tell you the time iby your'wntch.

He will describe the attire of Individuals around him and then as a real display of his perception he will bark his new Willys- Knight, which is equipped with the Lancaster balancer, into the spaces without turning his head. This year he has agreed to finish his drive oh the main street between certain blocks and find hIs parking space and finish unaided. Bt Unaccompanied The only personal attendant follpw- ing Thompson during, his drive this year will be Dr. Floia'8. Ferryy D.

C. local chiropractor whose office is in the Palace Theatre building. Mr- Thompson Ferry to look after his physical condition and announced late yesterday that after giv the youmj man spinal analysis he was found in perfect physical condition. Mrs. followed durirg the last is --thi8 will offset any iota of hir helping him through rpeRtlon or tUe- patliy.

FOUR DOGS LEAD IN CONTEST FOR CALLS FOR SPE IN SHUAKE CASE Issues Order Disqualifying Cotton; Sets Hearing Tuesday, Nov. 25. DRUNK WORTH $5.00 TO MATE, JUDGERULES DECLARES HEARING "DRAGGED TOO LONG" Judge Percy Gardner gave John Ellis, farmer npat, Muskogee, a novel sentence In police court this morning on the charge of being drunk. The judge ordered Ellis to pay $5 to his wife oh his return home and It he would 'give his word of honor to do this the police court fine would be suspended. Ellis formally took the oath before the judge.and: the city attorney and was released.

HOTEL BOARDERS PERISH AS FIRE RAZES BUILDING Three Unidentified; Woman and Small Girl Among the Victims. All Animals; Recalled For Seeond'Test Are of "Set" ter Breed. By CtlAS. H. HOPKINS.

iTimog-Oomocrnt Stuff.) Vinlta. Nov. Rising above, the level of mediocrity by flashing performances on the first day of "the run- nirig of the stake, four, dogs stand out as possible contenders for the Southwestern Flold Trial association's event for experienced dogs. Thirteen brace, or twenty-six Individual dogs, were put down Tuesday on the rolling prairie course south Vinlta; and out of tho twenty-six, four merited recall to the grounds as! possible second-series day. By a peculiar colncidenci: 1'ie draw, two-thirds of Tuesday's starters all four called back, for a second test are of the long-haired breed.

Old Bob White and the Utile Bob Whites were stirring about lh Tuesdays bright sunshine, With the: result that plenty of birds were found to test the qualities of the pointers and setters put down to rout the quail families from their place of hiding. An all-age dog, to win, m'ust find and handle birds, and about twenty bevies w.ere shown the gallery during Tuesday's loop around the course. By an outstanding performance Wednesday. however, some big- easily may win the stake and, bring, the 1924 Southwestern program to an end. before Wednesday night.

If It is necessary to.n}n an extended second series, the run-off certainly will go over Thursday morning. Last year in the'puppy events all over the big-time field trial circle, set- I ter fanciers watched with interest the development of the, derby Hawk's Spsctre, an Intense, handsome little District Judge E. A. Sum- 1 mers issued an order Wednes-day morning doing away with legal technicalities that: have. held up the preliminary hearing of Jimmy Shumake, defeat-! ed candidate for county clerkj who is charged in three counts with election irregularities in precinct 10 where he acted as' judge in the special city tax 1 levy election, October 22.

Fred Pfendler. attorney of the Surety who was agreed on as a county judge pro tern to conduct the hearing, but who; could not continue with the proceedings, Monday when the case was set, due to a question of his qualification, was qualified by the district court order Wednesday and has PLANE SHELTERS OF FLA AT FLYING reed lo hear the case next Tuesday morning, November 25. "On Attorney's Agreement The qualification of rfendler as provided for in Judge Summer's order' Is brought about through the disqualification of County Judge W. Cotton who was called to the city court bench when Judge Charles Wheeler of that court disqualified himself on motion of. Wijljam Nef, attorney for In the original a tempt to conduct the prellrrtlna.i'y.

Refusing to disqualify himself Cotton adjourned the to permit Shumake's attorney to apply for writ of mandamus forcing him out of. the The. application had- not. acted on -tjie time Pferidjer' was called the case. Pending, tilts application made the pro tern 's status uncertain until Wednesday morning whett summoning attorneys: into his court room judge Summers, said; Dragged Too Long "This Shumake case has; dragged along long enough and I have made tills.

order which qualifies Mr, Pfendler and disqtmlll 'leR Judge Cotton which I hope 'clarifies miting the courts to function as the law intends they should. "If this order does not result In a preliminary for" Sliiimake I assume that I have jurisdiction and will order the case before me for magistrate examination." In legai phraseology! Judge Summer's order prescribed the gist of his explanation to attorneys. Counsel agreed that Pfendler might conduct the hearing. The order sets" forth that Judge Cotton Is. disqualified by reason of the agreement entered into by Attorney W.

A. Green and Neff to have Mr. Pfendler: hear the and not bn the facts in; i' ANNOUNCE WHEDULE IN SEASON WARM-UP Associated Press. Plymouth, Nov. lives comprised the toll of a fire which destroyed In the busings- section here today.

The dead are Mrr. Martin Shernko, her iiiece, Emily Pet-'', eleven years and three Identified boarders in the Shofakd hotel. Another-boarder. Edward taken to a hospital at Wilkes- barre. He was Injured dangerously.

The fire, which was of undetermined origin, started in the basement of Sherako boarding house, police Stroyed the principal hangar at said! The flames, fed by the wooden frame construction of the building, gained rapid headway and soon spread to six other places. a grocery store, a tailor shop, meat market, furniture store, and fi- and pool room. Attempted to Escape A number of boarders were carried TO BE FIREPROOF Aviation Committee Already Has Taken Steps to Get Materials. Before the flames that de- the burning boarding house bv Hatbpx Aviation-field today had burned out the Muskogee aviation committee and the chamber of commerce had launched definite plans for the building of a hew hangar according to government specifications. When news of the destruction at -Hatbox-field- through Muskogee this morn ing, entire citizenship arose as one man and started the move- meht which will result in a big- trom tihe fiamW ger and better field here.

7 0BE was tlmited tha Will Be Ffreproof Hangars'built of fire proof material with adequate facilities must be constructed at Hatbox field the name of which was spread throughout-the world by the recent visit of the world flyers here, Was the rouctmsUM uf opluion- The bodies of Mrs. Sherako and niece and three boarders found on the first floor; where they were evidently attempting an escape prevalent in Muskogee Wednesday "Never again will be visited by such destruction which will endanger and destroy the property of the government and of: visiting aviators," members of the aviation committee declared in outlining plans for the reconstruction work. Materials' Brought Here Quick Work by the commit-: tee in charge of the field has brought materials here which will enable visiting nvio tors to stop here; and to he served without delay; The- field which'is on the direct aerial route of the visited dally by many plant's so the assembling of repair materials alleviates the necessity of the goVerhment directing Its planes on another route. Construction work on the new hangar will be started at. once, it is announced by those in charge of the SPRINTS CHAMP IS FREED OF MURDER Associated Press.

-New Tork, Nov, F. Me- AIHster, former national Indoor spriftts champion, today was acquitted' on a murder indictment growing out of the sliootlng of Vincent Fighera last August. The trial jury deliberated only twenty-three mtnuteg. The Southwestern. Field Trial association is so pleased with its officers and directors that the entire list waste-elected at a business meting, of the held in connection with a dinner at the Vlnita Country Frank Billingslea of Tulsa and Herbert Rnhroer? of Vinita were added to the list of Carl Duffield of Tulsa is president of the association and Felix Adams of Vlnita is secretary.

fellow sired by Hawk's Ghost, Bob Stone Spectre last year, but due to the-Illness ot the young Mississippi owner and handler, Srectre appeared in the all- age stake Tuesday under the guidance of M. E. McMlc'nael. A lot of things can happen (n a yiear. Among ever-present possibilities Is death.

And since the field- trial devotees assembled a year ago in Vinlta. Hawk's Ghost, sire of Hawk's Spectre, has gone the way of his fathers. Boh Stoner regarded Hawk's Ghdst as the best son of Eugene's Ghost, and his heart was nearly broken when Hawk's Ghost got away on the prairie, and paid with his life. Now that Hawk's Ghost is gone, it is up to Hawk 's Spectre to represent the Ghost strain of setters In the field, and.to transmit to future generations of setters what Al Hochwalt, of the American Field. Tuesday called "the blazing soule of Eugene Mi" The spirit of the departed sire must have been guiding the son In Tuesday's running.

Put down with Omar, (See Number Two on Page The warm-up season of Sunday school basketball league will open on Friday, November. 21 with St. Paul's meeting Calvary Baptist at 7 p. and the South Methodist clashing with the Immanuel'Baptist at 8 p. m.

On Saturday. November 22, Central tist plays First Methodist at 7 p. m. and First Baptist battles First-Chris- tlan at p. m.

FORMER FIREMAN TAKEN At TULSA; TO BE RETURNED ATTEND BEDOUIN James E. Chandler and Wife Will Arrive In Muskogee Sunday Imperial Totentate K. Chandler and wife of Kansas City arrive in Muskogee. Sunday night to be present at the shrine Ceremonial. Monday night.

In Convention The potentate. comes -Te. from Texas point's where 'he been visiting other plans for the ceremonial arc being made'and a-large class will be. initiated. One nt the features Is to be a great parade Head of all shrines in this country and Hawaii.

Potentate. Chondler's visit to Muskogee is anticipated with un- usu.il hy members of Bedouin temple. It is the first time such a dlgnatary has visited the temple. Mrs. Chandler Is to he entertained by Wives of fifteen, prominent Shriners at -the: Hotel Severs, Monday, evening at 5 30.

Gordon C. Murray Charged With Selling Pay Check to Two Parties. SUIT FOR $16,000 INTO FEDERAL COURT PEOPLE INTERESTED IN BUYING HOMES the Want Ads daily in the Real Estate section of the Times-Democrat. If you are in the market for a home READ THE WANT ADS for the test Insert a little Ad of your own under the "real estate" wanted. Phone 474 a trained Ad writer to help you word out Want The case of-Tho mas A.

Green, color- against the city, of Muskogee. Ok- fla.ho.ma Producers Refining cor- advices receive-d. byjporation, and. the Pure the-sheriff from Tulsa: this for total of $16,000 damages grovv- Gordon C. Murray; recehtlyan of vacating South street was begun In fed era) court ploye' of the, Muskogee, fire, depart- his morning ment.

was arrested there- by the- po- for s000 om warrant from this city sa 'tor'y'damage's for the prooertv which will; be returned here today vas by the. companies. The charge, on- arrest i flnd 'j damages ciaimeii' 'to', was made is of having sold the same have bpen cauped to: the property and pay-check two different men and the health of the inhabitants bv the the, warrant was Issued Monday, flow of waste oil. fronv'the refineries. Sirice that time, two other The case' was originally filed in against him have been, presented 1(rta district court here; and was the county attorney, charging Murray l.transferred to federal court bv an with obtaining property by false pre- of June 9 js.

Tria i i ex- tense, One of these states that he changed a worthless check in sum of $40 to- merchandise at the i Bolln clothiers, and the other saysi that he obtained two dollars In money and: three dollars worth of goods from Connie Ogden tor a five dollar cheek i which was dishonored hy the hank. Disappeared Last: Week i Murray dlsapperfi'ed at the end of ast-: and complaint was filed with the county attorney, charging him with having given written assignments to two different men, selling'to each of them his pay-check for the last half month he worked. pected to continue an. day. the i 'MRS.

HARDING IS SINKING INTO COMA SHIP BODY STIGLER FARMER WEDNESDAY Body of B. Shropshire. 36. farmer of who died In a hospital here was sent to his home In Haskell courtly for burial Wednesday, by Wililanis- Guipel. Associated Press.

Marlon, Ohio. Nov. Warren G. Harding, wh'o has been critically, ill for. two has become worse and Is showing signs of sinking Into a coma, according to a bulletin issued by her physicians at 2: $0 p- m.

today. TODAY'S EARLY MAKEETS New Oq Futuras- Opening Xew Orleans. Nov. futtirei opened steady: December 24 januarv 24.30; March 24.43; May 34.4S; July bid; New York Futures Openlnp Kfw, Vort, Nov. futurei opened.

December Jan March July ituresk luarv: 24.65..