July 17-July 19, 1922

WAVE OF CRIME STRIKES CITY OVER SUNDAY

The police had busy times over Sunday with the result that eleven breakfasts were served in the city prison this morning and that was not all.

Chief Stormont and Tex Gunter arrested James Menefee and his wife on a charge of possession of whisky and they will be taken to Muskogee and turned over to the federal authorities, the chief stated.

Walter Brooks was arrested on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He had a .45 automatic and later it was discovered he had a grip the contents of the showing that both the gun and the grip were the property of deputy United States Marshal and had been stolen from him at Okemah. Brooks is held in the city jail for the Okemah officers.

O.T. Stephens and Casper Blaine are held on a charge of theft of casings from Travelers garage. It was stated by police that one of the men held the boy in charge of the garage in conversation while the other got the casings. They will be turned over to the county.

Then the police got thee “dope heads,” one of whom was arrested at Spelter City and the other two in Henryetta. All of these were turned over to the county. A man was arrested for speeding and will have a

A man was arrested for speeding and will have a trial at 5:00 o’clock this evening.

There were, in addition to all this, six cases of drunkenness. Four of the defendants in these cases forfeited cash bonds, one was fined $10 and one was given about a minute to get out of town.

CANDIDATE LON KUHN

The vagaries of politics sometimes make one wonder. The presence of Lon Kuhn in Henryetta today recalls some very exciting history of the recent past in Okmulgee County. Kuhn is a candidate before the primaries, seeking again that office from which he was suspended in September of last year. He seeks vindication at the hands of the voters, and the possibility that he might succeed brings up a curious situation.

He was ousted from office, and takes the position now that County Attorney Hepburn framed up on him in order to bring it all about. His work as sheriff was fast and furious during the time he was in office. He took office January first 1921, and during the eight months of his work he captured one hundred and twenty distilleries, handled more than eleven hundred prisoners, and landed forty-eight convicts in the penitentiary. This is more business than any other sheriff ever transacted, according to Mr. Kuhn, and is certainly a fine showing for a law enforcement officer. The amazing thing about it is that he was the first republican sheriff ever elected in Okmulgee county, and was ousted from office by members of that party before he had served out a year.

Mr. Kuhn does not know actually, whether he can get the nominations or not, but declares that if he does, he will be elected in November. It is this possibility that staggers the imagination. Say, Boy! Would not that mix things up a bit!

THE RHYTHMIC DOCKET

Mayor Hawes may someday cease to be mayor. In fact he declares he will hail that day with great joy, but if Henryetta could have its way about it Jim should be mayor all his life.

The editor of Free-Lance idly went over the court docket of this Golden Rule mayor this forenoon, and here is one of the judgements rendered in a charge against a twenty-year-old lad for speeding. The usual language was employed to express the case against the boy, and the finding of his guilt. Even the dialogue between the mayor and the culprit was chronicled. When questioned if the speed was not thirty-two miles, then came the judicial soliloquy:

“At twenty, sixty per is about the right speed.

At forty, a man is content to let youth lead.

At sixty, if the old boat makes twelve, it’s all you need;

We are all about the same in this world we are indeed.”

The judgement ended there. Other cases were docketed, and no further mention was made of the speedy young man or his violation of the ordinances of the city.

Someday the curious reporter for some mighty journal will derive into the city, court docket, which book will be a dust-covered archive of the great industrial city of Henryetta will derive into history of the city back in 1922, and shall find a treasure-trove of interesting things. Golden Rule Hawes may by that time be old and gray, and his step may be shaky with age, but his court docket will be of interest.

PETITION FILED AND HEARD THE SAME DAY

The superior court was in session yesterday and a number of motions were heard and disposed of. Albert Daus had filed a petition against his wife, Maudie Daus, for divorce, alleging that they were married at Thurber, Texas, June 25, 1915, and that the defendant, for the past three months at Bryant, had been guilty of acts constitution of ground of divorce. He also alleged that she had been guilty of gross neglect of duty, in that she always ran about the county and neglected their children. The case was heard and the plaintiff granted decree, carrying with it the care and custody of the children age 5 and 3 years respectively. In the matter of the condemnation proceedings

In the matter of the condemnation proceedings of the city of Henryetta against a tract of land owned by A. H. Sharum, across which it is necessary to construct a sanitary sewer in connection with the city sewage disposal plant. J. W. Russell, M. M. Morgan and A. M. Pullen were appointed commissioners to fix the damages.

GAS COMPANY IS MAKING MANY IMPROVEMENTS

The Henryetta gas company, according to Ralf Dicus, is getting ready for winter. They have brought in two new gas wells on the Tiger Mountain east of town, and will drill in several more before weather in order to have a superabundant supply of gas for every possible demand that may come up. An eight-inch high pressure line comes into town from that field, and can carry a very great deal of fuel.

The new lines being laid in town are of such size as may meet any future need. These are being laid always ahead of paving so that no future trouble may come from that source.

Four inch high pressure and six inch low pressure lines have been laid in the Clegern and Gilliam Additions.

EDITOR'S NOTES

Sheriff Frank Showers may not be an experienced politician, but he is proving himself a very pleasant sort of a chap to meet. He is spending some time here today, and declares he will devote more attention to this part of the county than he has before. In fact Frank was a Henryetta citizen when he was a mere youth, and long before he became sheriff. Even now you would never guess he is the High Sheriff. He seldom wears a gun at all. In fact the boys about the police station laugh about that fact. Sheriff Sowers has a sufficient number of deputies who do wear side arms, but Sowers has lived most of his life without a six-gun, and does not seem to hanker for one.

The registration period for tomorrow, those who fail to register may vote in the August primary. So far we have been able to learn there has been very satisfactory work done. There is a little complaint about voters not finding the registrar at home in the Creek mine precinct. But may perform his duties better as the hours of closing time come. Okmulgee Republicans complain that their legal voters are not being treated fairly, particularly the African Americans. But all in all it seems that the county is in very good shape for the primary.

The prospect of another family of Henryetta citizens from Coalton is fine, but the mud is too prevalent for house moving. C. L. Nelson is campaigning for the Republican nomination for county commissioner and declares he has been ready to move into Henryetta all summer, but the roads are too muddy. He owns two nice residences in Coalton, and will move them both to Henryetta as soon as the roads get hard. Nelson wants to put every day of July in the campaign, but immediately thereafter will move to town.

FRISCO TRAIN WILL BE TAKEN OFF TOMORROW

J. E. Gartland, local agent of the Frisco announced this afternoon that effective tomorrow morning, the passenger train, between Tulsa and Weleetka, passing through Henryetta, northbound at 9:00 a.m. and south-bound at 7:48 p.m., will be discontinued. Mr. Gartland added that this is one of several small trains being laid off. No explanation was offered as to whether this is owing to strike condition or not.

EDITOR'S NOTES

Henryetta is the quietest and best behaved town in the country. During the months that have collapsed since the coal strike began the number of idle men is naturally great. The comfortable feature is that the conduct of these men is ideal, and the city officers have no more trouble now than usual. It is said that twenty-five hundred men is the usual force employed in the Henryetta field, and one must stop and consider in order to grasp the idea. Two thousand five hundred men out of employment for months, and no disorder of any kind! Fine.

SUIT FOR VACATION

The Eagle-Picher Lead Company has filed a petition in the superior court asking for the vacation of a portion of Wilan’s addition to Henryetta, defending and describing the lots and blocks it is desired to vacate.

ABOUT SUPERIOR COURT

The presence of F. M. Carter in Henryetta today made people remember that he is running for representative for Okmulgee County on the Democratic ticket. We also remember that as an attorney Mr. Carter has been rather frequently in our superior court here.

Questioned as to his attitude on this Henryetta court, he declared he has no interest in the matter further than that he hopes to see some good man elected as judge. He feels that the court is a great convenience to the people of Henryetta, and volume of business transacted proves conclusively that the court is a necessity for this end of the county. For that reason he believes that the court should be continued.

Mr. Carter is a native of Missouri and has lived in Okmulgee for many years. He is an able trial lawyer, and has always enjoyed a lucrative practice in the courts.

ENTERTAINED

Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Pharris were host and hostess Tuesday evening, when a few of their friends enjoyed the hospitality of their cozy suburban home, west of the city complimentary to Mr. Jack Latshaw, of Honolulu. Flowers from their own flower garden were used throughout the rooms. At seven o’clock a most delicious lunch was spread on the lawn, after which the rest of the evening was spent in playing various games and dancing, the guests leaving at a late hour, all declaring it was a picnic far surpassing any they had ever attended. Those who enjoyed the evening were Misses Elsie Morge, Glendine Cosper, Katie Reis, Olive Sheets and Florence Roberts, Messrs Jack Latshaw, John Herrin, Lowell Mackey, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kaniss and family.

INFORMATIONS FILED

Two informations have been filed in the superior court. In the case of the State vs. Joe Carve, the defendant is charged with the unlawful precession of 32 gallons of Choctaw beer and in that of the state vs. Lin Luie, the defendant is charged in like manner with possession of 5 gallons of the same kind of brew.

FILTER IN TROUBLE

The city water supply has been off color, or on color if you please, for a couple of days past. There was some trouble with the equipment that required some time and much labor to remedy.

The men in charge express the hope that the trouble will be remedied during the day, and that tomorrow morning may find the water as nice and clear as before.

FASHION PLATE SOLD

The Fashion Plate Shoe Store was sold at auction at one thirty this afternoon by Receiver Q. D. Gibbs, acting under authority of the federal court in bankruptcy proceedings.

The former owner, E. J. Frear, was not present. He put in this shoe store early in the summer of last year, and did a considerable business until last month when he was adjudged bankrupt in the federal court at Muskogee.

Mr. Gibbs is a Henryetta boy, who grew up here. He attended school here, went to world war from here and after being admitted to the bar began the practice of law last year. He is making Muskogee his home now and Federal Referee A. F. McGarr put him in this position receiver for the Fashion Plate.

Douglas and Taylor, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, bid on the fixtures at $191.00 after ten or fifteen minutes of spirited bidding. A dozen or more possible buyers were present, and there was a strong disposition to buy. The bids ran small, however.

Mr. Taylor was a salesman here in the Model Clothing Company, several years ago, and recognized many of the Henryetta people.

DIVORCE CASE FILED

Ada Parsons has filed suit in the superior court against her husband, E.R. Parsons, for divorce. She alleges that they were married March 2, 1921, at Fedsville, Ark., and that November 15, 1921, the defendant was guilty of acts constituting grounds for divorce, naming a woman as co-respondent. She also alleges that he has been guilty of extreme cruelty toward her; also that he had a wife living when he married her.

She asks for division of property, a temporary writ of injection restraining him from disposing of the property, alimony and that she be restored to her maiden name of Ada Crittenden.

IN POLICE COURT

Stanley B. Marchenek was fined $12.50 in police court this morning after he entered a plea of guilty to a charge of fighting. Officer Powell arrested him yesterday afternoon. Marchenek is alleged to have gone to the store of his uncle, P. Misch, 420 East Mclaughlin Avenue and give him a severe beating.

Charles Guthrie was also fined $10 for fighting and the man with whom he engaged is to appear for trial at 5:00 o’clock this evening.

INFORMALLY

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Griffin entertained informally last evening with two tables at their home, 401 North Third Street. A salad course was served later in the evening. Guests were Misses Blanche and Adele Griffin and Viola Haynes, Messrs. Don Cameron, Don Lincoln and Dwight Gardner.

ENTERTAINED

The Young Men’s Bible Class of the Methodist church was royally entertained last night by Ed Hair at the Rexall Store. There were fourteen young men present and they served sherbet and ice cream.

NEW HOSE SHIPPED

Fire Chief Boaz said today that the department has 2,500 feet of new hose on the way. It was shipped from a New Jersey point July 12. It is double-jacketed hose and of the best quality. The new pumpers will arrive here between September 1 and 15, he said.

TATE HOME DESTROYED

The home of Tom Tate, 605 West Gentry, was discovered on fire at 1:00 o’clock this morning. The family was away at the time and Mr. Tate works nights. A man passing by in an auto saw the flames and drove to the fire station. Honking his horn he awakened the firemen and they were leaving the station as the telephone call came in. The neighbors had been aroused and removed a few pieces of furniture, but most of the contents of the house were destroyed.

The chief said the fire had been burning for a long time inside and was on fire all over when discovered. The roof was completely destroyed and all the interior burned out. Good work by the firemen saved the home of H.

Good work by the firemen saved the home of H. J. Butterly as the wind was blowing in that direction and no one was at home. The origin of the fire is unknown but Mr. Tate was

The origin of the fire is unknown but Mr. Tate was of the opinion that it might have been started by mice and matches, as there was a box of matches in a closet. The chief had not made an estimate of the loss and he had not learned the amount of insurance, if any.