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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

Washington Aug 1S-Presdent Wilson today vetoed the appropriation bill because of exemptions from discipline for retired officers forced into by the House conere led Representative Hay the opposition of the department
 new bill will be and delay adjournment of Congress
 Chairman Hay of the House military committed upon hear ing of the Presidents ve said he understood of the revision of the articles of which he had forced into the bill the opposition of the President depart ment.
 Hay Introduces New Bill
 Senator Hay followed this announcement by rentroucing the bill minus not only the section to which the President o ected but with the whole revision of the articles of eimn ated. This threatened to complcate the situation.
 There broad inmatons that the which proposed retired officers from the jurisdiction of coursmara the interest of certain retired officer who waiting for time when he would be immune from dsci plne to make public attack the The officer whose mentioned in connection with the report while service very active in legislative affairs very close framing army bills and until his retirement reckoned power in legislation affecting the army
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
FLYING MEN HIT HIM, SAYS LYNCH
 IN DAMAGE SUIT

Struck by two men who were hurled through the front window of a trolley car on which he was also a passenger. Edward J. Lynch of this city has brought suit against the Con- necticut Co. for $500. In papers filed today in the common pleas court Lynch states that he was riding on thep latform of car in Milford Aug. 6, 1915.
 When the car rounded Boards corner, Lynch says it was going so fast that it lurched, causing the pas sengers to be thrown about. Lynch was standing on the platform and he declares two men, who were thrown through the window, struck him. He was badly bruised and bits of flying ylass went into his eyes. He claims he motorman was negligent and the
 ompany should have placed bars
 cross the windows for the protection
 passengers. The suit Is returnable o the September term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
BRITISH, REINFORCED BY FRESH
 TROOPS, DRIVE BACK ENEMY IN ,. FIERCE ATTACKS ALONG SOMME

Berlin, Aug. 1S.-The British, with several fresh divisions, launched an attack on the German lines north of the somme and succeeded in driving back the German first line for a short distance on a narrow front southwest of Martinpuich, the war office an- nounced today. In other sectors they were completely repulsed.
 Attacks by the French last night, on an extended front in the verdun re- zion. east of the Mouse, were re- pulsed all along the line except at Fleury, where fighting is still in pro- gress, the war office announced to- day.
 GERMANS LOSE POSITIONS.
 Paris, Aug. 18-Heavy attacks were made last night on the Verdun front. After violent fighting at Fleury, east
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
BROTHERHOOD CHAIRMEN VOTING ON PRESIDENTS PROPOSAL FOR
 SETTLING RAILROAD DISPUTES
Unofficial View Was That Representatives of Elm ployes Would Accept Propositions Offered By Chief Executive Presidents Go to White House For Conference Today May Hold Out For Arbitration Principle.

Washington Aug i8Whe the $40 representatives of the faway employees assembled secret session today to vote of President Wilson's plan for avertng nation ste the railroad presidents and their managers held final conference before going to the White House.
 the Wilson conference with the railroad presi fl 80 o'clock this morning but the rail- found impossible to be prepared with their state the time changed to 2oclock this af terncon.
 The employees began their vote the acceptance of the Presidents proposition this afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

There were indications that the eni- ployes would vote to accept President wilson's proposal of a basic eight 1 hour day and settlement of side issues 1by a special commission, but the hope I for settlement was endangered by evi- : aence that the railroad presidents. backing up their managers commit tee. were not inclined to grant an leiei1f-hour day unless it bed ecided 1 bv arbitration and in any event might ask President Wilson for aslitue time Tfn which to thfnk J7er his proposi- ton.
 President Wilson abandoned today's cabinet meeting 50 he could devote all l his time to the crucial railroad situa- ! ton.
 The railroad presidents want arbi- ttration under the New1ands act with arbitratrs for roads. two for the men land two for the public. The disposi- ttion of many of them was said today Ito be to insist upon action of that character and not inclined to Presi- dent wilson's plan for an eight-hour ] day unless it can include an arbitra- tion board.
 The presidents are said to feel that the public will support their oner to larbitrate everything in dispute. 9th ters. however, were of the opinion that lif President Wilson chooses to exer- l else his power and refused to press the men for arbitration 1t will be diff lfcult for the railroad presidents to continue expedition to his plan.
 After the employer meeting had been in session for an hour one of the leaders came out and said sentiment for the Presidents proposal was by mo means unanimous but organized opposition to. the plan had appeared
 dost of them thought the proposition good in the main but some found ob- bection to it.
 ssThere are about 800 men in this city clanoring for a chance to speak :" said the leader who came out, and there is no telling when we will get vote"
 V During the morning President Will son prepared statement reviewing the negotiations and explaining why he chose the plan of settlement based pn the eight hour day
 The statement probably will be given put later.
 W. |. Chambers. of the federal me- diators. wont to the mems hall at the request of the brotherhood officials to explain some. of the features of the Bituation.
 He went into executive session with the heads of the four brotherhoods on the subject of overtime. In the mems meeting, the leading objection to Pres 1dent Wilson's plan was that if 1t we . completed without extra pay for over time the men demanded the railroads would contend that the sole purpose of the men was to obtain more money and not to get the eight hour day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

These men provoked a clash with strikers who were peacefully picket ing. as they have a right to do by law, at the instigation of the manufactur- ers,' he said.
 .The whole thing is a 'frame-up.' This dispute was engineered to lend the color of fact to the allegations made in bringing suit"
 MT. Duffy has been in charge of the laborers who work in foundry shops. during the recent organizing movement in this city. J. R. O'Leary, who is also named in the action, has, mt been in the city for two weeks.
 The charges in the suit of the manufacturers are untrue" said MT. Duffy. ''They are made for the pur- pose of intimidating the men who went out on strike, to scare them into returning.
 'The Bridgeport foundrymen know they cannot get strikebreakers to work for the wage paid by them, when they can get from 50 to 75 cents day working in other cities. They are desperate and they have adopted the plan of intimidation. They
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
JAP WILL MEET
 ' CHAMP JOHNSTON IN NEWPORT FINALS

Newport. R. l., Aug. 1S.Champion w. M. Johnston, of San Francisco, qualified for the final round in the Casino Lawn Tennis tournament to- day by defeating Harold A. Throck- morton, of Elizabeth, N. J.,i the in terscholastic champion, in four sets, 4-6, 6t1, 6-3. 6-3. In the other semi-final match, which went five sets, I. Kumagae, of Japan, defeated c. J. Griffin, San Francisco, 1-6 6-3. 2-6, 6-1, 6--1 and will play Johnston for the Casino cup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
 ARRIVES AT
 HOME P0RT?!

Geneva, Aug. 1S.--A private telegram received today from Berlin by the Neue Zuricher Zeitung says that the German submarine Deutschland ar rived safely yesterday at Bremen. from the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
Slight Change in New York

New York, Aug. 1S.-The health department reported only a slight change in the epidemic of infantile paralysis today. New cases during the last 24 hours numbered 125 and deaths 32 as against 121 cases and 32 deaths yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
LABOR LEADER ACCUSES
 FOUNDRY OFFICIALS 0F
 FRAMING UP STRIKERS
F. Duffy Organizer of American Federation of Labor
 Says Fight Between Molders Was Precipitated By Manufacturers to Lend Color to Allegations In Suit

That the clash between striking moders strebreakers the plant of the Bridgeport Deoxided A. framed by the manufacturers for the purpose ordng ground the allegations made against the civil action announced yesterday the charge h general organizer of the American Federation Labor If he men named in the shit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
CASE AT TWISTED.

Winsted, Conn.,, Aug. 18-The illness of seven year old P. J, Stramach. of Jamaica, l.. l.. who came to High land Lake on August 5, was diagnosed by three doctors today as due to par aIysis The house has been quaran-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

Ambassador Page discussed pending negotiations between the United States and Great Britain with Secretary Lam sing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
THE WEATHER

urday, light variable winds, mostI south.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
FEARING MEASURE WOULD UPSET DISCIPLINE,
 WILSON VET0ES ARMY APPROPRIATION BIIl

Exemptions of Retired Officers From Liability to Courts Martial Would Tend to Tear Down Whole Structure of Discipline, President Maintains in Message Disappearing Measure Portion of Bill Objected to Was Included Over Protests of War Department Bill is Introduced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

or the Mouse. the allies expelled the Germans from part of the town which had been captured, says the official statement of today. Several German counter-attacks on the Somme front southeast of Maurepas were repulsed
 TEUTON LOSSES HEAVY.
 Petrograd, Aug. 18-The Austro- German effort to throw back the Rus sians in Galicia has resulted in great losses and met with no success, the war office announced today. The Russians have pressed forward in sev- eral sectors.
 AUSTRIANS DEFENSE HOLDS
 Berlin, Aug. 1S-Heavy attacks by the Italians east and south of Gorizia are reported in the Austrian official statement of August 15. which de- ci1res, however. that the Austrian de- Tense held along the entire front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16
SUIT FOR ACCOUNTING
FILED in DIST. COURT

Through their attorneys, Bond &
Melton, William Arlington, Walter Air
ingion and James Arlington have filed
suit in the district court OF Grady
countN against Mrs. Willie Arlington,
Lonnie, Claude and Mike Arlington,
G. H, Hartsman, as guardian for Lon
ME. Claude and Make Arlington, and
c. H. Hartman.
Plaintiffs, in their petition allege
that they are half brothers of defend
ants, Lonnie, Claude and Make Air
ington: that defendant Mrs. Willie
Arlington, is their stepmother, having
been the second wife of their father,
d. F. Arlington, now deceased; that
the plaintiffs and the defendants, Lon
ME, Claude and Make Arlington, ars
the children of the. late B. f. Airing
ton, deceased; that they are of Chick
asaw blood; that defendants, Mrs.
While Arlington and c. H. HartsnaE
are citizens of the United States, but
ncI of Indian blood that these plain
tiffs and the defendants, Mrs. Willie
Arlington and Lonnie, Claude and
Make Arlington are the sole and only
surviving heirs of e #. Arlington, de-
ceased, who died during the year
1903, and as such heirs inherited, or
should have inherited jointly the lands
and possessions of the said B. f. Air
lngton, deceased; that these lands,
together with that portion of the es'
tate which would have come to a
brother, now deceased, are in the pos
session OF defendants; that the de-
PENDANTS have collected the rents,
etc, from the same since the death
cf B. +. Arlington in the year 1908;
that defendant, c. H. Hartsnan is the
father of Mrs. Willie Arlington; that
the plaintiffs are entitled to an ac-
counting end a division of the lands
Plaintiffs therefore pray, in their
petition that the court direct the
plaintiffs to make an accounting to
them in court; that a receiver be ap-
pointed that an accounting of the
rents collected by the defendants as
alleged by the plaintiffs. be made;
that a decree be made forever set
ting, establishing and quieting the IT,
tile of the parties herein and to said
lands and a decree of partition be
granted"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16
@. LINE NEWS.

j 1. J. J. J. + , & J. + J. 4. i =
Mr. and Mrs. B. i. Barnett and fam,
lily were in Chickasha Saturday.
Miss Gusteva Phillips visited at the
Jones home Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. White were host
and hostess at utrkey dinner given
in honor of Miss Carlisle of Oklahoma
City, who is visiting at the Kline
home. Every one p.csent enjoyed
the evening very much.
p. j. Sampson was business call
or in Chickasha Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. cunningham Wis.
tied the home of j. II. Estes Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs B. B. Baenett and fam.
ily and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Thompson
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Kline
and family Sunday
We are sorry to report J. NJ. Emer-
sen On the sick list, but hope he will
soon recover.
Edward Sampson. who is attending
the c. II. s., spent Saturday and Sun
Gay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.
J. Sampson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16
HAPPY
WOMEN

Plenty of Them in chiekasha, anc
Good Reasons for II.
Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years of backache suffering
Days of misery, nights of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles.
When she finds freedom.
Many readers will profit by the fol
lowing:
Mrs. n VI Turner 612 Z. Oklahoma
Ave, Anadarko. Okla. says: q was
troubled FOR a long time with symp-
tcris Of dropsy. Ny body bloated ard
/ was generally run down. The kid.
ney secticns were too frequent and
burning IN passage Doan's Kidney
pills did me a lot OF good
Doan's Never Fail.
Over five years later, Mrs Turner
said: q still use Doan's. Kidney
Pills occasionally and the best results
always follow"
Price SOC. al all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs
Turner has twice publicly recommend
ed. Foster Milburn Co, Props. nuifs-
10, n. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16
PRICE OF SHOES
WILL Be HIGHER
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
CLEVELAND, O., March 16.--Th
price of shoes is going up, according
to wholesale dealers. The boost VIII
be caused by sharp advances in the
cost Of raw materials. us result o.
the war.
"With .he manufacturers it is not
q question OF price SO much as scarcity
OF raw material stated G. P. Spen-
Ger, wholesaler. MANY have not been
able to buy more than half the amount
they need. While imports OF cali
skin have decreased 80 per cent eX
rorts have increased 100 per cent. The
total exports Of leather and tanned
skins increased heavily last year
while imports of cattle hides have DO
creased. AS a result womens shoe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16

period Of expectancy. IL Is Tor TINS reason
that much OF the distress such rs morning
sickness is avoided. All prospective fathers
should see to IL that the expcctant mother
is provided with a bottle of Mothers
Friend"
II more convenient get bottle on your
way home. Remember that many Of our
most valuable aids to health and comfort and
safety are only such when our knowledge OF
them Is put into action. Begin early to sug-
gest its use and Mothers Friend" will soon
become one Of the most helpful influences
ever devised for avoiding much Of the dis
tress incident to coming motherhood.
The directions arc simple. Get it Mt any
drug store It Is applied by the expectans
mother herself, IL penetrates deeply and af-
fords quick and splendid relief in a most
gratifying manner and reflects a physical
betterment to the nervous disposition Of the
baby. Don't fail to get bottle Of Mothers
Friend" today and then write Bradfeld Reg
nator Co., 7Is Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca,
for a pretty little book brimfui of informa-
tion for expe-tant mothers, 1t is delight
10 read it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16

soles have increased so per cent In
cost and mems 33 1-3 per cent. Some
vicikid is being sold at rs cents a
square foot Even shoe laces have
advanced 800 per cent
This Unprecedented situation is
caused by l, enormous demands by
warning nations for soldiers shoes
8. shutting eff supplies Of leather
from Germany and Serbia; 3, Eng
lands embargo upon all feathers OF
the first and second grades from her
colonial domains; 4, the Mediteran
mean situation which cuts off Indian
trade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16
Child Problem.

No mother, through the passing OF
the ages, has been able to discover
why bad manners are so catching and
80 fairly permanent when caught,
while you may leave your sweet
spoken, grammatical child with a
surly and ungrammatical one, and not
even a proper word or single "g"
will rub off upon the one who needs
It. What lovely world it would be
Il righteousness and good manners
we're only as catching as unrighteous-
ness and bad manners! Mary Heaton
Worse in the Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16
MystervI

How is it that manacled convict
can escape unhurt by leaping from a
train running at the rate of 80 miles
an hour, when every time the average
citizen slips in alighting from car ho
injuries himself so severely that the
railway company must pay him big
damages?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16

is the play one which you would
permit your daughter to attend?r Se
ask Of the lady who has been ex-
pounding her views on the necessity
for handling vital topics in the drama.
Certainly" she replies, but wouldn't
allow my son to see it.'-Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16

new arrival the first
thought sh ould be
"Mother's Erie n d."
This Is an external
remedy gently applied
over the stomach mus
clcs. 1t makes them
firm and plant they
expand naturally with
out undue strain. 1t
removes from tn g
nerves those in6u-
enceS which are re-
sponsible for much Of
the pain incident to the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16
where aHon.r Means aAon.v

"The honorable.' which title we use
SO loosely in the United States. has
clearly defined usages in Great Bri-
tain. being borne by the IN. P's,"
Judges Of the high courts OF justice
when they are not peers, and all chill
dren OF cukes, marquises, earls tex
cent the Oldest son. who has the title.
'iord j, viscounts and barons. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16

A man can SO his own way with
much less opposition than woman.
And IN that may be found the reason
for the common opinion that men are
more broad-minded than women.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-16
A Little Blossom
To Delight the Home

When il is known that in the near
fure the home is TO be blessed with a
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18
1.-THE ITALIAN''

The six reel Paramount feature at the Dream tonight is the best l.icture that has ever been shown ir this town, George Beban, the greatest living Character Artist, is the star, and his acting has never been equaled in this town before, and We doubt if it will ever be again. The picture IS directed by THOS. H. NICE, the maa who di- rected "The Bargain" and "The Ty- pttcn." We urgently aivise you tc try to see this picture Ii pos sible, every man, woman, and child should see it, as it will hold you spell bound until the finish of the sixth reel, We would not boost this so strong if we did not have the quality. Remember it will be here but two nights. Friday and Sat urday, first show at 7:30 and the second show at goo.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18
SWEDEN WANTS
 J. s. HELP
AND FORGE GREAT BRITAIN TO RESPECT NEUTRAL
 NATIONS RIGHT
HER MAIL IS HELD
COMBINED EFFORT OF THE NEUTRALS IS THE
 REMEDY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. -Swed- en's representative today communi- ated to the department of state the wishes of his government in regard to Great Britain's disrespect for the rights of the neutral nation.
 Complaints have been made by Sweden that her mail was being ftlo' by the British and that no satisfaction nor redress seemed ob- tainable, therefore she represents that unless the neutral nations com bine, respect for their respective r ghts may he ignored and requests cooperation of the United States and other nations to unite and force any country that may disre- gard the international iaNs in re- ference to commerce and to respect cur rights.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18
w. C. I. U. ENTER
 TAINS AT BANQUET
T.. K. CHURCH BASEMENT THE SCENE OF BIG BANQUET
 EAT, TALK, LAUGH

Tho members of the local w. c. T. U. entertained last evening at c big banquet in the M. E. Church basement, the capacity of which was taxed to the limit. Close or to eighty people, members and sheir guests were seated at four tables grooming under the tempt ing and substantial fare prepared by the ladies. The scene was gay with much talking, eating ana laughing.
 Those who contributed to the en- joyable program which followed were:
 1. Song, "The Ribbon White by all.
 2. Scripture Reading and Pray CT, Mrs. Julia Thompson.
 3. Roll Call, responded to by quotations from Frances E. Willard
 4. Short talk, Frances E. Will lard Yet Speaketh Through the Frances E. Willard Memorial Fund Mrs. Spaeth.
 5. Reading, a poem, "How Still She Stands" Mrs. Sampson.
 6. Quiz on Memorial Fund, Dr. Reynolds.
 '. Duet, Beyond the Shining Gates of Gold" Mrs. H. R. Thom- pson and Miss Ruth Hall.
 8. Our Inheritance, Mrs. Mich
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18
THE PRESIDENT
 |S OBSTINATE DECLINES TO FULLY COMPLY WITH THE SENATE'S
 REQUEST
AND REFUSES DATA
WHICH HE CONSIDERS NOT OF STRICTLY PUBLIC
 INTEREST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Even though the senate wishes to secure all the data in reference to the Mexican affairs, the President still refuses to give all the information it is claimed that he possess.
 In declining to fully comply with the senate's request for the com- plete data, the President said that he is in possession of information that does not concern the public.
 The senate is informed that in three years seventy-six Americans were killed in Mexico, about which inquiries are being made with the view of holding Mexico responsible.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18
GEMANY OFFERS
 AN APOLOGY
SAYS THAT THE FOREGOING OF DUTCH SHIP MAS
 A MISTAKE

HAGUE, Feb. 18.-Germany has notified the government through her representative here that the torpedoing of the steamer Artemes was very much regretted blundei on the part of the portcommandcr An offer of apology by the tor pedo boat commander and crew, and the payment of indemnity are off, fered in payment of the mistake.
 It is said that the officials are in favor of accepting what seems to be the proper amendment.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18
I.ORIMER'S TRIAL
 COMMENCES
THE OPPOSED SENATOR MUST DEFEND HIMSELF AGAINST
 SERIOUS CHARGES

CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-The trial of the deposed senator, who is charged with conspiracy in the failure of the Lasalle Trust and Saving Bank commenced this morning.
 It will be remembered that LOT inner was fraudulently elected to the United States senate some years ago, and was deposed by that body Later the Lasalle Trust and Say ing Bank failed, and the deposed senator was charged with others of conspiracy to defraud depositors.