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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-08
&C ALWAYS 1OC

Wednesday-A d. w. Griffith pic
ture, also a BUD" comedy. It's a
scream.
Thursday-"THE SMUGGLERS, 2
reel Biograph drama.
Friday -"STINGEREE, they talk
about it. c it Friday.
Coming soon, 'The Strange Case of
Mary Page" now running in leading
magazines Featuring Edna Mayo
and Henry B. Wathall. who played
the lead in Birth Of a Nation"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-08

Mrs. Closefist-Let's stroll down the
boardwalk and visit tho shops.
Mr.. Closefist-Why-er-don't you
think the sun makes these boards too
hot?
Mrs. Closeflst-Not SO hot but
that you get cold feet when want to
shop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-08
Fortune in KeIp.

The kelp beds of British Columbia
are said to be capable of furnishing
annually 235,O00 tons of potash,
which, figured at $50 a ton, would
amount to s11, $4,000. The iodine OBJ.
tanned, at the rate of s3,s75 a ton,
would amount to s3,6SO,OOO. The total
calculated value of these two by-prod.
ucts of kelp tat pre-war prices) would
thus amount to s15,OO0.O0O per annum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-08
Usual Result.

"Good heavensl Another riot CALL"
"Yes."
What's happened now?"
Nothing out Of the ordinary. A
crowd of paciilsts have been holding
a 'get-together' meeting"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-08
"THE RUSE.'
3-parts-3

"THE RUsE."
3-parts-3
A powerful and thrilling drama
with an all star Vitagraph cast, in
Guiding Denton Vane, Chas Kent,
Joseph a. Kilgour and other. These
Broadway star features are classy.
We SOW one every day. Don't miss it,
"THE OUTLAWS BRIDE"
A Selig western drama featuring Tom
Mix, the king of cowboys.
WHERE'S OLIVER?"
A Nina comedy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-08
NEW VAUDEVILLE ACT.

"HASSAN AND RODELL.
Cominc singing and tumbling act, in
Producing Miss Roedell, the ballet
dancer.
Box seats cents extra Phone 1927
for line parties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-08
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Evening journal., 1916-05-08
Increase IN AMOUNT
OFCITYWATERPUNPED
4,O5S,4O Gallons More
Used Last Week Than
Same Week in 1915
$2O,65O.4S WATER
RENTS PAID IN APRIL

At the meeting of the Board Of
Water Commissioners this morning
City Engineer Hopes reported the
water pumpage for last week to be
79.OS1.2SO gallons. an increase OF a.
O5S,14O gallons over that OF the cor
responding week OF last year.
City Treasurer w. J. Highfeld re-
ported the bank balance Of the board
S3,0S9.72. The weekly payroll of
S1,45S.SO was ordered paid Tie mis-
cellaneous collection for the week
amounted to S4.2S. and water rents for
Auril amounted to $50. 0.65O.4S
Application was received from the
American Vulcanized Fibre Company
for water service for fire protection,
on Oak street, between Maryland
avenue and Anchorage street. The
matter was referred to Engineer
Hopes. Jr.. with power to act
An invitation from the G. A. r. to
participate in he Memorial Day exer-
cises was accepted by the board.
The matter Of expense for repairing
a fireplug at Twelfth and Orange
streets, which was broken by an auto
mobile running into it, was referred
TO City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
JURY Says GUILTY IN
FALSE PRETENSE Case

In County Court today Hugh B..
Smith was placed on trail charged with
obtaining under false pretenses money
due the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany. f. Ross Farra testified that
Smith collected 81 from Mrs. +. r.
Farra on February on his represen-
tation that he was collecting for the
machine company.
Milton H. Faulke. assistant man
ager of the machine company testified
that Smith ceased to be an agent of
the company on January 20. Witness
said Smith did not pay the 81 over to
the company.
The State rested and the defendant
testified that he was employed by
Mr.. Thompson of the company on
January 10 and collected the money
from Mrs. Farra. He said he had not
been given the chance to turn over
the 81 as he was arrested on Febru-
AIRY Z and has been in jail since.
The jury returned a verdict Of guilty
but sentence was deferred.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
TWO PROPOSED SITES
FOR CITY Y. ". c. A.
Directors Consider Present
Location as New Home
for Association
WILL DETERMIN
QUESTION LATER

Directors OF the Young Womens
Christian Association met in regular
session this morning at the associa-
tion building. Il was announced
that Mrs. Robert E. Speer. president
Of the National Y. W. c. A.. will be the
speaker for the opening dinner Of the
building campaign. to be held at the
Hotel DUPONT on Monday evening,
May 29.
Mrs. j. Ernest Smith. chairman Of
the finance committee, gave an inter-
esting account OF a visit she made 10
New York last week to attend finance
conference of the national assOcia
tiOn. She spoke Of having obtained
much valuable information relative to
the proposed building campaign in the
city and to making plans for a new
building.
The chairman Of the property COM
mittee reported different properties
available Two properties considered
longest this morning were the prop
erty at Tenth and Washington streets
it being made known that the Knights
OF Columbus will sell that part of
their lot on the corner of Tenth and
Washington. and the present site OF
the association on King street, an
option on the property at No. go Kinl
street having been given the board
OF directors. No decision was reach.
ed this morning. however. and the
matter will be decided at another
meeting.
A motion was unanimously passed
making Charles F. Wollaston. chair.
man Of the building committee will
power to appoint his committee from
the chair. This committee will con
sist Of two men and three women
with power to increase it II neces
sary.
At o'clock Wednesday Afternoon
a special meeting Of the advisor,
board and the building committee vii
b. held 10 consider matters concern
ing a site and an architect. On Thurs
day morning the committee will pre-
sent its report before specially cal
cd meeting OF the directors.
Other business of the morning cor
sisted of the reading OF the regular r.
ports Of committees.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
CONGRESS FACING
ITS BUSIEST week
Leaders Plan Final Action on
Army, Rural Credits and
Roads Bill
KENYON WILL FIGHT
THE HARBOR BILL

WASHINGTON. May S.-lf the
hopes Of both Democratic and Repub-
lican leaders in the House md Senate
do not miscarry. the end Of the week
will see several important legislative
measures ready for the Presidents
consideration. Il is unlikely that any
week during the entire session will
bring final action on so many mat
ters OF importance.
Measures expected to be enacted
this week follow: The military bill
first of preparedness measures; the
rural credits bill. already passed by
the Senate, and the Shackleiord-Bank
head good roads bin
Despite all its other work. there
are indications that the Senate may
dispose Of the Brandeis and Rublee
appointments and adopt cloturC
rule, limiting debate
Today the House will instruct lbs
lcOnferees on the nitrate plant and
Federal reserve" provisions OF the
army bill. A hard fight is expected
on the Federal reserve" provision
Leaders say that the easing Of th,
foreign situation probably will max,
harder the success Of the big arm,
measures.
In view Of the apparently slighf
opposition TO the rural credit bill
Chairman Alexander. OF the Mer
/ chant Marine Committee, is hopefu
OF getting the shipping bill up lat
I in the week lie hopes to have Z
rule brought in to place It ahead o
/ the Porto Rican bill. which alread!
has been brought up on the Hous'
calendar and sidetracked for the
rural credits bill.
In the House only six hours debat
will be given TO rural credits. Tn
bill. which apparently Is assured q
passage. Is only slightly different fror
the Senate measure.
Senator Kenyon announces that b
will fight the Sal 900. 900 river and han
Dor as determinedly as he did a sim
lar measure last session. when he an
Senator Burton Of Ohio, led a success
full hlibuster.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
Hold WITNESSES IN
$40 BAIL IN This Case

The case OF Maggie DeShields. col
ored. charged this morning In City
Court with maintaining a disorderly
house In Tindell's Court, was contin-
ued until Thursday morning at the
request of counsel for the defendant.
Lydia NJ. Brown Raymond Williams
and Anna n. Jefferson. all colored,
and James y. Fox we're held In $40 bail
as witnesses.
Other cases we're disposed OF this
morning In court as follows.
Marian Rias, colored, charged with
soliciting. had her case continued un-
til Wednesday. after pleading not
guilty to the charge.
Lottie Crummell, colored, charged
with assaulting Andrew Ayres, had her
case continued until May rs. She was
held under SO 600 bail.
Frank Smith. colored, charged with
throwing half pint whiskey hask
into the street at Third aad Tatnall
streets, Sunday morning, was held
for Court Of General Sessions in Sl0C
bail.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
BARRED FROM
Preparedness march

NEW YORK. May Sowing to the
overwhelming size of next Saturdays
preparedness parade. it has been
necessary TO deny positions in the
great demonstration to fully 10000
women and $4,000 men. This was the
announcement made by Colonel
Charles II. Sheriff..
I'VE could not move more than 1885,
600 marchers-the number now en-
rolled-past the reviewing stand In
the allotted time OF twelve hours
said Colonel Sheriff..
when 10000 women were enrolled
we had to stop with that number. But
to show the feeling of women on the
question OF preparedness, we are re-
ceiving an average of 5000 applica-
tions every day from women who want
TO march"
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
RECEPTION FOR sUFFRAGISTS.

Mrs Florence Bayard Hilles. Della
ware State chairman for the Congress
siOnal Union, and Miss Mabel Vernon.
National Congressional Union or
ganizer formerly of this city but now
Of Reno. Nevada. were the principal
speakers at big suffrage demon
stratiOn held recently at Reno. when
the Congressional Union ENJOYS who
are touring the west in the Suffrage
Special" arrived In that city. The
demonstration was held at Riverside
Hotel. where a luncheon was given
in honor OF the Eastern ENJOYS.
Miss Lucy Burns and Mrs. Harriet
Stanton Blatch were also speakers
at the convention. No two suifragists
in the country are better known as
speakers and workers for the cause
than Mrs. Hilles and Miss Vernon
both Of whom have spoken in prac-
tically every large city between here
and the coast
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
WILLIAM RAY NAMED PAGE.
MOTHERS, DO THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Throats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group. or worse. And
then's when you're glad you have jar
of MUSTEROLE at hand to give
prompt. sure relief. 1t does not blister.
AS first aid and a certain remedy
there's nothing like MUSTEROLE.
Thousands of mothers know it You
should keep jar in the house.
II is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
Iieves Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsil-
tits. Group. Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neural-
eia' Headache, Congestion. Pleurisy,
Rheumatism. Lumbago, Pains and Aches
of Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus
cIes Chilblains, Frosted Feet and Colds
of the Chest (it often prevents Pneu-
monia).
and a special large hospital size for g 50
Be sure YOU get the genuine NUS
TFROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company
Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
600 RUSSIANS DROWNED
While BOUND FOR FRANCE

BERLIN May s--According to re-
ports from Corfu. besides the battle
ship Russell. a transport with 500
Russians. struck a mine and sank.
Only few were rescued. The dead
we're buried by the British at Malta.
An official statement issued b. the
British Admiralty on April %.
said that on the previous day the
British battleship Russell. Of $4,000
tons. struck mine in the Mediter-
ranean.
The transport which Berlin says also
struck a mine world have been en-
route for Trance with Russian
troops as a further installment H. the
contingent promised as aid to France
on the western frort.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
ACCUSE DRIVER OF
RECEIVING STOLEN SUGAR

Charles Gull, colored, in County Court
today was placed on trial charged with
having bought and received a lot of
sugar, knowing it TO have been stolen.
ln opening the case for the state, Dep
uty Attorney. General Chaytor said that
iu September last Andrew Gordon, whO
was employed by the George W. Bush
and Sons. Company, stole two barrels of
sugar. aud Cuil who was driver for
the William d. Mullen Company, hauled
the two barrels away and transferred
them to wagon driven by Harvey
Davis. Davis is alleged TO have sold the
sugar and divided the money between
Cuff, Gordon and Davis
Harvey Davis, colored. testified that
he was a driver az the j. Morton Poole
plant. lie said that last September a
year Gun asked him If he could sell
some of the sugar. lie said Cuff would
bring the sugar and transfer it 10 his
wagon and haul it 10 the persons to
whom il was sold. The money would
be turned over 10 Gordon and the latter
divided it among the three men. lie
said he had received sugar from Culf
several times.
In cross examination Davis said the
first two barrels of sugar he got from
Cuff were sold TO an Italian. Two other
barrels of sugar be said were sold 10
Harry Applcgate at 81" n barrel, and
later he sold two barrels at Sl4 a bar
rel. After witness said he learned the
game was crooked he stopped hauling
the sugar. he said bee had been paid -
a barrel for delivering the sugar.
The trial will be resumed this after
noon
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
.CHIC-MINT COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS TODAY

At its annual meeting today the
Chic-Mint Gum Company. composed
OF many well-known Delawareans,
elected the following directors Ed
mund Mitchell. Frank II Thomas,
Simeon s. Pennewill. f. II. Ferris, O..
B. Kitchen. The directors elected
the following officers: President, Ed
mund Mitchell; vice-president. +. II.
Rerris; secretary and treasurer, c.
r. Kitchen.
The company has its plant at No.
22i French street. and Is expanding
rapidly. Il makes slot machines as
well as ball and flat chewing gum, and
leases and sells the machines. several
thousand already having been put out
The company a few days ago received
an order from one OF the largest mai
order houses in the country for 10000
boxes OF fiat gum.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
MIR. CICHOCKI TAKEs BRIDE.

Miss Cazerlawa Pawlowski. Of Jer-
sey City. and Andrew Cichoch. OF No.
901 Linden street. were married in the
former city last Tuesday, at the NJ.
b. Czegtochowskiej r. c. Church. near
Sussex, by the Rev. Ignacius Szczu-
drOwicz.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. Anniela Lcszczen ska.
Among those present at the recep-
tion we're: Joseph Cichocki. Stanley
Cichocki. Felix Pawlowski. Miss Julia
Miczrewicz. Miss Sophia Brontnicka
Theodore Skonieczny. Czeslaw Gajew.
ski. Mrs. Eva Strzeliecka and daugh.
ter Karolina, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Gurscy. Wladyslaw Gurski. Roman
Pigurski and Joseph Ciecwirz.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08

began taking II and ] am now in good
health and am cured. took the Com
pound three times day after meals,
and on retiring at night. I always keep
a bottle in the house. - Mrs. L. N.
BURNHAM, S5Globe Ave, Jamaica, NY.
Women who recover their health nat
urally tell others what helped them.
Some write and allow their names and
photographs to be published with testi-
monials. Many more tell their friends.
IL you need a medicine for Wo-
mems Ailments. try Lydia Il.
Pinkham'sVegetable Compound.
Write Lydia +. Pinkham niedi-
cine Co. (confidentiaD for any
thing you need to know about
these troubles.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
DIDN'T KNOW He OWED
S29 FOR WIFE'S SUPPORT

A little more care in carrying out
court orders will be exercised by
Harry Davis hereafter. as the result
of a lecture delivered him by Judge
Churchman, in City Court this morn
ing. Davis had previously been Or
dered to pay certain amounts to his
wife for her support and it was al
legged he was now $29 in arrears.
Davis denied that he knew anything
about the arrears. He claimed he had
paid regularly. though had not always
received receipts for the amounts.
Davis admitted to having been
drunk recently. but promised to do
better in the future. He must re-
port regularly from now on to the
court on the last day Of each month.
and must pay the money for support
Of his wife to the proper parties regu-
larly and obtain a receipt under the
instruction OF the court.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
BOSTIC ''TOTED" UGLY
KNIFE: COST HIM $50

Charles Bostic. colored. OF No. S33
Winthrop street will know the mean
ing OF concealed deadly weapons
In the future. lie was ordered to pay
a fine of $50 and costs this morning
in the City Court in consequence OF
having an ugly looking pruning knife
In his possession Saturday night. Bos.
tic was arrested by Oficers Mahoney
Green and Reilly for disorderly con
duct aud Is alleged TO have reached
for the knife which he carried in his
pistol pocket" The knife exhibited
in court was a large clasp knife with
hook blade. known as q pruning
hook, and declared py the judge to
scarcely to come under the term per
knife as insisted upon by Bostic.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
ENGINEER INJURED when
CYLINDER HEAD blew OUT

When the cylinder head Of the
engine blew out on the tug Taurus yes
terday. while the tug was bound from
Philadelphia to this city, John W.
Hopkins. of No. 237 Concord avenue.
this city. the engineer was badly in
jured about the face and shoulder.
The tug was opposite the League
Island Navy Yard when the accident
happened and was towed back TO
Race street wharf. Philadelphia. The
Taurus had a barge in tow at the
time. The tug Meteor towed the
Taurus to this city last night for re-
pairs. Engineer Hopkins was brought
10 his home in this city.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
3 DROWN. 3 RESCUED,
WHEN BOAT UPSETS

PATERSON. y. j.. May s.--Five men
and a boy were too much for small
rowboat to cary across the Passaic river
at Singac, above here. and it sank.
Three of the men we're drowned. The
others were rescued after much difficulty
ly a nafilla of canoes and rowboats.
John Herman, of No. 273 River street;
Louis Eckhardt. No. IL Governor street,
and Peter Gordon, No. Bridge street,
were drowned. Those rescued were
John aged s. son Of John Herman. and
Herman Heller and Herman Schmidt, Of
No. Bridge street.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
MRS. sTRAUs GIVES
Sl5O,OOO TO AID GIRLS

NEW YORK. May S.-Through a
gift OF S15O.OOO from Mrs. Oscar s.
Straus. the Clara de Hirsch Home for
Immigrant Girls has bought a four
story building. which will be improved
and altered for a home and neighbor-
hood work. II will be known as the
Hannah Layanburg Home.
The gift Is a memorial to Mrs.
Strauss mother, who was Mrs. Han
nah Lavanburg
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
NURSES BLOOD Saves
MAN HOSPITAL PATIENT

NEW YORK, May s.-Joseph Sill
yer. near death yesterday In the
Park Sanitarium. owes his life to his
nurse, Miss Jennie Katz.
Silver was suffering with internal
hemorrhages. DR.. S. Straus and DR..
L. Dulberger decided blood transfu-
sion would be necessary. Miss Katz
offered herself. She weighs onlv
l15 pounds and is not very strong.
A pound and a half OF blood was
transferred from Miss Katz's veins.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
IRISH COUNTESS
Gets LIFE TERM
Penal Servitude Instead OF
Execution in the Case
of GeOrgina Markievicz
100 CIVILIANS WERE
KILLED IN RIOTS

DUBLIN. May S.--Countess Georg-
ina Markievicz. one OF the prominent
figures in the Irish revolt, was SEN
fenced to death after her trial by
court-martial. but the sentence has
been commuted to penal servitude for
life. II has been officially announced.
A death sentence upon Henry OHan-
rahan also was commuted to life term
Death sentences imposed upon George
Plunkett aud John PiunKett, brothers
of Joseph Plunkett. who was shot last
week. have been commuted to 10 years
penal seryitude.
II Is unoiiicially announced that a
death sentence upon Philip Cosgraye
has been commuted TO five years inn
prisonment tnd the sentence Of thir-
teen others to three years 'imprison-
ment
No official figures have yet been is
sued on the deaths OF civilians in the
recent revolt but 100 already have
been accounted for
Fifty OF the victims were buried in
Glasnevin Cemetery on Saturday and
thirty-one others in Mount Jerome
Cemetery. Certificates OF death from
gunshot wounds in l5O cases have
been issued.
Owing to the shortage OF labor the
bodies, in many instances, were inter
red without collins Pathetic scenel
arc witnessed hourly at the various
burying grounds.
a party of about 1000 prisoners lef
Dublin Saturday night for England
they were mostly from the country dis
tricts This is the last day under Gen
eral Maxwell's orders for the Sim
Feiners and Irish Volunteers TO han'
in their arms and ammunition.
II il reported here that Lewis har
court, first commissioner of works, ha
been appointed 10 succeed Augustin
Birrell as chief secretary for Ireland.
q LONDON. Nav S.-Sir Robert Chal
mers. who has been Governor of Otylo
since 1918, has been appointed to succee
Sir Matthew Nathan a. under secretar
for Ireland Sir Matthew resigned sim
ultancously with Augustine Birrel
chief secretary for Ireland, who relin
ouished his post last week shortly afte
Il appeared that the Irish uprising wa
well under control
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
HUNG. Head down.
4U HOURS. MAY live

BINGHAMTON. y. Y. May s.-R
a. Case is said by physicians to have
a fair chance to recover after hang
ing head down in a tree for forty
eight hours. Mr.. Case, who resides
I'm Galena. while trimming an apple
tree last Wednesday. slipped and fell.
His feet caught in a crooked limb.
He wa sthought TO be dead when
discovered but the spark Of life was
still fiickering. He regained con
sciousness and was stronger las,
night.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
MIR. WAKEFIELD TURNS
"VAN DER DRCKEN- ADRIFT

David Warfeld has abandoned Van
der Decken." David Belasco's play Of
the Flying Dutchman, in which he has
been starring on tour. and will ap-
pear next season in a new play. Mr..
Warfeld's action is based upon his
conviction that his role is utterly un-
suited to him. That was the impress
sion OF most Wilmingtonians who saw
the premiere performance OF the play
at The Playhouse, and predictions
we're made that Mr.. Warfeld would
not go very far with the production.
elaborate as Il was.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
COLDEY COLLEGE MOVES.

Goldey Commercial College removed
from the second floor OF the Institute
Building. at Eighth and Market
streets, where the college has been To-
Gated for many years 10 the new
building at Ninth and Tatnall streets
today. There were no formal exercises
in connection with the change OF quar-
ters.
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
INDTyIDIfAL PREPAREDNESs.

Before the membership council Of
the Chamber OF Commerce. at their
luncheon in the Hotel DUPONT tomor-
row afternoon. Thomas Evans. OF the
Merchants and Evans Company. tin
plate manufacturers Of Philadelphia.
will speak on: Individual Prepared
ness"
Evening journal., 1916-05-08
TWO COLORED MEN Held
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Joseph Jerry and Samuel Hurd.
both colored. were charged with as
saulting Charles II. Smith in the City
Court this morning They were held
in $500 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions. Smith was unable to ap-
pear as witness against the defen
dants. on account Of his injuries.