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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
Chekasha Citizens VIII Meet Delegation
on Road and Escort Them
Into the City
CORDIAL RECEPTION
TO BE ARRANGED
Time Gard to Be Followed by Prominent
Business Men Of Oklahoma City
in Overland Trip

Chickasha will extend the glad hand
to the Oklahoma City delegation Of
the Southwestern Oklahoma Ozark
Trail association which will reach this
city Friday to mingle with the local
citizens and farmers and induce their
cooperation in this great good roads
movement. A royal welcome will be
extended the visitors, who are among
the leading men of the state capital,
and arrangements for their reception
are now under way by M. F. Courtney,
president of the Farmers State bank
and president of the local good roads
association. Details will be published
later.
T. p. Martin, Jr., president Of the
Oklahoma City Stock Yards National
bank and one of the live wires Of Ok
lahoma City, is taking an active part
In the arrangements on the part of
the visitors which insures the accom-
plishment Of much progress.
The trip throughout this section of
the state will be made in automobiles
and it is practically definitely decided
that large delegation Of citizens and
business men from Chickasha viii go
to Verden or to point half way to
meet the incoming 'ges " and give
them welcome and escort to the
city. The itinerary shows that the
party will reach this city from Verden
Friday at 10 o'clock and will remain
here until 2 o'clock in the afternoon
when they leave for Pocasset.
Favor Loan Bank.
One Of the features of the trip will
be the heart to heart discussions
which Mr. Martin and other of the
banks Representatives invite with the
farmers in every locality which they
visit respecting cattle loans and good
word will also be said in favor of the
establishment Of Farm and Land
loan bank in Oklahoma City by the
government. Arriving here much will
be said and explained about good
roads for Oklahoma as well as the
matter of the Ozark trails. For this
reason it is urged that large attend
ance OF farmers greet the delegation
when they reach Chickasha to give
them an attentive hearing.
The delegation leaves Oklahoma
Monday morning and after visiting Yu-
kon, Bridgeport, Weatherford, Elk
city. Mangum and intermediate points
during the first three days arrives at
Granite Thursday morning and win
follow the following route and timer
ary to Union City, whence they return
home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
Mrs. |. {. Wright, After Being Thrown
From Car, is Buried Under Wreck
age and Badly Hurt
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
OF OCCUPANTS
Mr.. Wright Slows Up al Bad Crossing
Then Shoots Car Ahead When He
Sees Approaching Train

What proved to be a miraculous es-
cape from instant death resulted in
the injury of Mrs. L. G. Wright OF this
city TO an extent which. owing to pre-.
vailing conditions, cannot as yet be
determined. That Mr.. Wright and
their five months old baby escaped
painful or even fatal injuries Ia not
less marvellous.
On the way to Alex on pleasure
iaunt the Chickasha family was struck
by q passenger train on the Lindsay
division. After being extricated from
the wreck they came In on the regular
passenger train, Mrs. Wright being ta.
ken to the Chickasha hospital for med,
ical aid. Here 1t was learned that as
a result Of being thrown under the de-
molished car she sustained bad bruis.
es OH the right side of the head, In
her back and lower extremities and in
her chest. Physicians do not consid-
er her condition to be in any way SCI
rious but its gravity cannot be deter.
mined until it is learned whether she
is internally injured.
The baby suffered slight bruises and
Is only at the hospital to be with its
mother.
How Accident Occurred.
The accident happened about 1920
Sunday morning at the first crossing
west Of the Alex station. Mr.. Wright
says he drove his car. Buick five
passenger onto the track before he
saw the approaching train to which
his wife called attention. There Is a
sharp ascent TO the track, he says, apd
IN order to avoid bump he slowed up
his engine to take the grade easily.
The engine Of the eastbound train was
near at hand when he saw it. He real
lied that 1t was too late TO reverse his
engine, the front part OF the car be.
ing already on the track and hence he
gave it the juice" in an effort to get
across in time. Realizing the danger
Of a collision, Mr.. Wright had called
to his wife, who was In the rear seat,
to hand him the baby and jump, but
either she did not hear him or failed
In the excitement to take in the situa
tion. He thinks 1t likely that she had
tainted.
Mrs. Wright Under Wreckaee.
The locomotive struck the rear end
Of the auto, demoIishing it. Mrs.
Wright was pinned beneath the wreck
age, her feet extending upward and
her face on the ground The baby was
picked up fifty-seven feet from the
scene Of the crash, lying on the ground
with its face in the dirt. Mrs. Wright
was unconscious at the time. Mr..
Wright escaped without injury Of con
sequence. He says at the place where
the accident occurred. it was difficult
to see an approaching train and that
the train gave no warning.
The claim agent Of the Rock Island
took photographs of the locality where
the collision occurred.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
Germany RIoeks Peaes.

BY United Press.
rs London, August 2l.--Premier AS
quith today informed the house Of com
mons that Germany has shown no dis
position toward peace except on terms
humiliating to the allies. The state
ment was made in answer to the asser-
tion Of Under Secretary Zimmerman
of the German foreign office that Eng
land was preventing the allies from
making peace moves 50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
ESCAPES FROM POLICE.

Rudolf Wint is being hunted by the
city police after his escape on Satur-
day night after an alleged participation
in street corner fight His antago-
mist John Niles. forfeited $3.50 de-
posit when he did not appear before
Mayor Coffman. this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21

FURNISHES
$500 BOND
Man Charged With Introducing viii Be
Released From Jail al MuskOgee on
Bail Raised by Sister

A. NJ. Hammons Of Ringing and Mr..
Dorsett OF Ryan, a brother of Bill Dor
sett who was sent to the federal all
at Muskogee Tuesday on a charge Of
introducing. appeared before U. S.
Commissioner E. Hamilton this morn
ing to make assoc bond for the afore-
said Bill Dorset Dorsett win be re.
leased as soon as the bond reaches
Muskogee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21

starr CorreSpondent.l
Buenos Aires. Argentine, Aug. 2i.--
South Americans resent the British
blacklist as much as tho UEsted States
does.
There Is today pronounced III feel.
Ing between the Buenos Aires Com.
mercial and Corn Exchanges and the
British government.
EARLY In the war the authorities In
London began issuing lists Of German
concerns in foreign countries. Argen-
tina included. with which Englishmen
in the samo countries were forbidden
to have husinoss relations. These
lists have been added to from timo %
time.
The two big BaeQos Aires exchang.
es took official notice Of this situation,
TO the extent OF recognizing that the
British and German interests Ia guess
ton could not meet on common foot.
ing.
This was an embarrassment to tile
Germans and a convenience to the En-
glish. inasmuch al IT obyiated corn.
plications in transactions which inter-
mediately or incidentally involved Ar.
gentine and numerous other foreign
houses In transactions 1t might have
been difficult, otherwise to have iden-
titled as Of distinctly AngIo-G German
character.
In the last few weeks. however, ths
British government has observed that
companies Of friendly alien origin fire.
quently do business, on one side with
German ard on the other with British
companies. An order was according-
" issued from London placing all such
establishments on tho blacklist.
The Buenos Aires Commercial and
Corn Exchanges have gone formally
on record as recognizing no such man
date. The resuls will be practically ID
nnIlify the British blacklist In Argen
tine, except IN the cases Of the British
houses that are disposed to respect It
voluntarily. Even the ones in this lat
ter class can hardly respect their gov.
ernments order without running their
business, as they have now no longer
any guarantee that they will not be
trading indirectly with Germans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
HuIaars Invade Greece.

BY United Press,
Athens, August 21.--The Bulgars are
reported to be within ten miles of the
Greek port of Kavaloina with intent
to attack the allies right wing. The
Greek cabinet has been called in spe-
cial session on account of the invas-
ion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
KILLED in EXPLOSION.

BY UHIttu FIts5'
jackson. Miss, Aug. 2l--Eight work
men are dead, three are missing and
ten injured as the result Of an explo-
sion OF three boilers in the Harlan
Morris Manufacturing companys plant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21

8y United Press.


Salonika, August 21.-The BuIgari.
ans and Serbs today engaged in sharp
fighting along fifteen mile front scvs
enty miles northwest Of Salonika. The
result is in doubt.
The Bulgars arc advancing south of
the Greek town Of Florian despite the
desperate resistance OF the Serbians.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21

Miss Anna Banks. Instructor in do
mestic art the o. c. W. has leased
the Kelsey cottage at 9O7 Choctaw for
the winter and will make her home
there with her two brothers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
FlahtIna for FIeury.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris. August 2i.-The Germans to.
day made second intellectual attempt
to retake F'Ieury- thrae and one-half
miles northeast OF Verdun, last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
PROBING
PANAMA
ELECTION
U. S. May Net Recognize President Estl
Due to Election irregularities aud
Suspicious Landsssl


BY United Press.
Washington, August Secretary
Of State Lansing today admitted an
Investigation under the war depart.
ment Of charges against Ramon Val.
dez, the newly elesssd president Of
Panama. who was instrumental il get.
ting land concessions for about 6o.ooo
acres Of land for a spansard named
Fernandez. Il is reported that the
United States may not recognise Val.
dez because Of alleged frauds in his
election
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
Nationwide Tieup Would Play Havoc
With Crops Which are Now
Ready for Mills
PRESIDENTS AND
employees BUSY
Hold Separate Meetings to Discuss Situa-
liOn While Wilson Seeks to Know
Public Opinion
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, August 21 The loss Of
millions of dollars in crops throughout
the country in the event of railroad
strike is a new possibility that has
arisen before the administration. The
treasury department reports that
agents Of the federal reserve board in
the southwest and the northwest are
beginning to ask for funds for their
annual "crop moving" period. A tieup
Of the railroads would mean that the
products which are now ready for the
mills would be held up indefinitely and
would probably rot besides the track.
The loss to producers on perishable
commodities would be SO great that
an approximation would be impossi-
BILE, department Of agriculture officials
say
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
MOTHER
KILLED.:
BABES I'LL
Young Woman Found With Head Crushed
While Two Small Children We're
Starving
BY United Press.

Chicago, August 21.-The body OF
Mrs John LaboIlo, aged 10, was found
in a rooming house with her head
crushed. She had been deal for sew
eral days. Two children, eighteen and
six months old. we're unconscious from
Jack of food and will probably die.
The police are seeking the father.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21

Albert Thompson. who was taken
seriously III last Tuesday night is re-
ported to be dong nicely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
WILL NOT WITHDRAW
AMERICAN TROOPS
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON August 2l.-The
y American troops will not be
withdrawn from Mexico until
the joint American and Mexi-
, can commission meets and such
action is recommended by the
American members and high
= officials. At the same time
the belief is expressed tkat the
, militia will be returned to their
, respective states not long after
> the troops are Withdrawn.
= 4 4 4 4 q 8 = 4 4 . .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
SENT TO PRISON
FoR FALLING IN LOVE.

BY United Press.
Berne. August 2f.-The news
; reached here today that wild.
; ow at Stettin. Germany, was
; sentenced to eighteen months
} in prison at hard labor because
} she fell in love with Russian
prisoner of war. Her daugh-
ter Olga. 10. also was sentcnc-
ed to six months at hard labor
for merely flirting with a Rus
sian prisoner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21
South America Feels Effect Of Trade
Boycott as KeenIy as Does the
the United States
SOUTH AMERICANS
CONSULT u. S.
Chilean Government Today Sounds United
States, Argentina and Brazil Relative
to Joint Action Against Blacklist
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Santiago, Chile, Aug. 2l.-The Chill.
can government today instructed its
ministers to sound the United States,
Argentina and Brazil relative to joint
action against the British blacklist.
Prominent business men complain that
the blacklist viii cripple the trades
seriously.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-21

Hold Separate Meetings.
BY United Press.
Washington, August 21.-Over two
score railroad presidents and six hum
Continued on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
]. BAIL PEIRCE IS
Laid TO REST TODAY

with the Rev Frederick NJ. kirkus,
rector of Trinity r. E. Church. oiiciat-
ing. the funeral OF j. Bail PeircC, late
member Of the Board OF Assessment
who died on Saturday night OF ty-
phoid fever, took place from his late
home. No. 1905 West Thirteenth
street. this afternoon. The services
were private.
The pall-bearers. all long friends Of
the deceased. were Colonel william
H. Stover. the Republican member OF
the assessment board. Of which Mr..
peirco was the Democratic member;
Henry S. Pyle. WIN c. Nosbitt r. E
Doremus. Donald s. Ashbrook and
Joseph G.. Lawson.
The floral offerings were beautiful
and abundant
At a meeting OF the Real Estate
Brokers Association yesterday after
noon resolutions on the death OF Mr.
Peirce were adopted and sympathy
extended to the wife and relatives of
the deceased.
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
At THE MAJESTIC.

Jack Barrymore in THE Lost
bridegroom" will be shown at the
Majestic today and another big day is
looked for. Bertie Joyce, the role as
sumed by Barrymore. is young So
cietv chap. who is struck on the head
while returning from bachelor din-
ner on the eve of his marriage TO Dor
othv Hardin. His memory completely
obliterated, Joyce wanders 10 the
river. falls asleep on wharf ano
tumbles into the river. Joyce was IN
evening clothes and the thieves have
Invested him Of his coat and overcoat
When joyce scrambles out OF the wa
ter he removes his dress shirt and is
sent with two others to rob his own
fancee's home They get inside the
house. and when Dorothy interrupts
the work. Joyce instinctively shields
her from blow of one Of the crooks
The thug attacks Joyce and the two
men engage in a desperate battle dur
ing the course Of which they fall down
eighteen steps. Joyce lands at the
foot OF the stairs and is stunned. The
police arrive and later everything
comes out all right.
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
CONTEST FOR OFFICES
IN eden LODGE |. 0. 0. F.

Eden Lodge degree stan bazaar COM
mittoe will meet this evening in Eden
Hall The Ladies' Auxiliary OF this
committee will also meet.
Tomorrow evening Eden's Chatta-
nooga stan will be organized. under
the direction OF Degree Master p. j..
Isaac. and the "get-together' commit
tee.
There will be n busy session on
Thursday night The somi-annual
election of officers will take place The
Offices for which there will he contests
are recording secretary. Ernest G.
Parks and Granville p. Alexander are
the nominees. For assistant record
ing secretary there are Eve candidates,
Marshall II. Yeatman. Alexander r.
Abrahams. James A. MacMullen. John
W. Loud and William McElwee.
Following the business session tho
members will march i'm a body 10
/ Pythian Castle, where the degree staff
Of Delaware Lodge No. I. will confer
the FIRST degree on a class OF candi-
dates. This change was deemed ne
cossary due to the fact that with the
large crowd that is expected Il would
have been impossible 10 confer the de-
gree In the space available.
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
AT THE GARRIcK.

A clever comedy bill got great hand
at the Garrick Theatre last night. Some
of the participants are among the best
comedians in the country. Kate Eli
moro and sam Williams, Broadway fa-
voritcs. have a lively comedy sketch en-
titled "Thc Hunter and the Huntrcss," 4"
which gave them lots OF opportunity
10 show what they could do. Another
exceptionally interesting feature is a
demonstration OF the orange picking
aud packing industry OF California,
which was given bv Il number of OK
perts i'm the business, with the aid OF
moving pictures 4 prize winning con-
test in packing is one OF the features.
The Callcrini Four are splendid musi-
clans and their work was greatly appre-
ciated by the audience. The manner in
which Mortimer. Tyrrell and Holt play
Cd basketball on wheels would indicate
that II is one of the easiest things in
the world-but IL is not. The dancing
Of the Elyyra sisters Is an interesting
feature of the bill. Charles Cole and
Harry Wood showed some Of the ludi-
crous incidents incidental TO enlisting in
the navy. Arthur Silver and Eva North
put OF comedy act entitled "Bashol-
ogy." Bert Savoy and Lay Brennan arc
good comedy entertainers. and their act
entitled "On the Rialto," was a gem.
The Selig Tribune Weekly is, as usual,
very entertaining this week. with its
splendid pictures of big world happen
ings.
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
Attractions at the Theatres

ner that showed her as a most re-
markablo artist. Her scenes with
the millionaire, Cleverman. when he
annoys her with his unwelcome at
tentions aud later when she rescues
his only daughter from the clutches
of society criminals. were fine Clever
man. the rich "vulture." playing on
the innocent young stenographer's
sympathies and finally exposed. was
role which the great character
actor. Ernest Maupain. fairly lived
upon the screen. Mr.. Maupain ranks
with the foremost Of modern char
acter-mcn. =. II. Calvert. as the
sly Society Rallies" and Mar
guerite Clayton. in the role OF the
young society bud. made up the
Quartetto of screen celebrities chosen
20 portray the leading characters In
this production "1'he Nultures OF
Society will he repeated at all per-
formances today. at the Victoria
Theatre. Enthusiastic plaudits met
the showing Of the Hearst Vitagrapf
/ Pictorial Views yesterday. as our owr
United States troopers were seen in.
vading Mexico. hot on the trail after
villa and his raiders.
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
CARY AND Steel CO.
INDICTMENTS OUASHED

BY The United Press.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio March 2S.-
Ruling that labor was not a COM
modify and therefore did not fall
under the provisions of the Valentine
antitrust act, Common Pleas Judge
w. s. Anderson today quashed the
indictments against Elbert IL. Gary.
the United States steel Corporation
and five other steel companies. Fol
lowing the recent Youngstown
steel strike. Gary and the
steel companies were indicted,
charged with conspiracy TO main
tain prices of steel and fix wages of
common laborers.
In sustaining the motion TO quash
Judge Anderson characterized the in
dictments as vague. indefinite and
uncertain"
Prosecutor Henderson. who had
had charge Of the grand jury investi.
cation. refused To say whether fur
there action against the steel com
panies is planned II Is believed, how
ever. that no attempt to return new
| indictments will be made.
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
OBJECT TO S0UATTER.

While no complaint has been re-
ceived by City Engineer Edgar NJ.
Hopes. Jr.. concerning the "squatter"
who has settled in his cabin on the
property OF the Water Department on
the south side OF the Christiana river.
opposite the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Corporation, the "sQuatter" will be or
dered to move within a short time, as
the Water Department intends to
make some changes TO the ground.
At the present time there is only
the one "squatter." but other cabin
dwellers OF that locality. who have
been driven from the lands OF the
Harlan a Hollingsworth Corporation
and the Peoples Steamboat Company.
have expressed intentions OF moving
on the Water Departments land n no
order is issued by the department for
the vacation OF the land. No order.
however. will likely be issued unless
complaint Is received.
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
MAY IRWIN.

Miss Irwin cemented her national
popularity and justified the many
compliments which have been paid
her rs consequence Of her letter 20
President Wilson at a psychological
time. suggesting the establishment OF
a national Department OF Laughter.
when she took her entire company to
Washington and gave special per-
formance for the President and the
National Press Club. She presented
the new comedy "33 Washington
Square" in which she has closed a
most successful run at the Park Thea
tre. New York City She will be seen
in II here at The Playhouse. Thursday
evening. The New York cast and
production will be here. II is a dram
atization OF the novel by Leroy Scott.
The stage direction OF the piece was
done by William Collier an associate
OF Miss Irwin's under the late Angus
tin Daily.
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
DR.. DUVAL OUT OF
MINISTRY after 50 YEARS

Mayor James F. Price has received
a copy OF the Manitoba Free Press. of
Monday, March 20. publication of
Winnipeg Canada. in which there is a
lengthy article about the Rev. f. B.
DuVal, ID. d., giving up his pastorate
of the Knox Presbyterian Church, of
Winnipeg, which he has held for 2S
years
DR.. DuVal was formally pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church, of
this city, having left here in 1884 for
Toledo. Ohio, where he held a
charge for four years. From there
he went to Winnipeg. He still has a
number of friends among the old
Wilmingtonians.
Dr. DuNal has held some high oficia
positions in the Dominion of Canadian
Church, being a former moderator OF tn
General Assembly there.
DR.. DuNan is now 20 years old. ant
still as vigorous mentally a. ever. III
spent 80 years in the ministry. lie vii
be succeeded in the pastorato at kno'
Church by the Rev. r. 5. Laidlaw, o
Canada.