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Arizona republican., 1916-03-23

P. H S. baseball team is back on their feet again and have a mighty fine chance of defeating the Indian School Saturday afternoon. Game is to be called at o'clock sharp on the high school athletic field.
 It might also be stated that the Coyote Special Train will leave Phoenix on the morning of April F. returning to Phoenix the following Sunday afternoon, April l6.
 The Latin German club plays will he presented on the same evening, tomorrow night Have you made your date? Curtain at 8:15.
 An important baseball meeting will be held in Miss Robinson's room after the seventh hour this evening. All ball players wanting to go to Tue son, including second team men, will have to be present
 We hear that Dick Heflin. the Coy ote pitcher with the million dollar arm, is now enjoying the sea breeZes of the dear old Pacific at venice Dick will be home in time for the big game with Mesa a week from Saturday.
 One thing Phoenix lacks is a good skating rink. The students of F. H $. have to use the sidewalk in front of the auditorium for their four wheel rollers Too bad there is not some ice around to skate on.
 Bob Boardman insists on every boy around Phoenix learning to swim, SC the Y. M c. A. has engaged one of the worlds greatest swimmers Fred Calls from San Francisco Callis will try and break a worlds record tomorrow night, and will also give an exhibition of two hours of the various strokes. Everyone is cor dially invited.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-23
CA[[IS T0 TRY FOR WOR[D'S ~-.
 40-YARD SWIMMING RECORD

water enough for each individual to execute his newly learned exercises.
 This sure is great" a fat man of the happy-go-lucky type declared yes terday evening. I'd like to do this for q living I've taken only three lessons and the way l can swim would make d shark envious. 1 don't know how l do , it. but l do.''
 Two Hundred Instructed Yesterday afternoon and evening l over two hundred boys and men re- i ceived lessons on how to swim the best l way Many a boy knows how to dog
 paddle and will wear himself out ill a
 short while. MT. Callis is teaching the
 boys the easiest and best strokes for short distance or endurance swimming 1 His success is little short of marvel
 ous. After the boys have received ! few lessons they will be taught how to ] dive. save life and handle drowning people in the water. Every boy above i the fifth grade in two weeks will have
 learned how to swim.
 OXidized silver buttons will be given i to boys that learn to swim twenty
 yards A bronze button will be giver
 to all boys that pass the novices test
 of swimming twenty yards on back, , twenty yards crawl stroke and three perfect dives
 While here Mir. Calis will organize :, q United States life saving corps A
 handsome diploma will be given to all
 boys who pass this test. Nr Callis
 is at the head of the western division i of the life saving corps on the Pacific
 coast.
 Old Boys Have Class | This roon the business mems class 1 at the ~ will receive instruction in swimming. The class begins promptly at 12 10 o'clock. A large number of /, business men have already taken their | first lessons in how to swim properly i The class is private and free to al,
 members
Arizona republican., 1916-03-23
JESS WILLARD'S RECORD
Born in Pottowatomie county. Kan sas, December 20. 1887.

Born in PottoWatomie county, Kan sas December 20. 1887.
 1911
 February 15, Louis Fink. Sapulpa. Okla. ten rounds, lost (foul) March :, Ed. Burke, Fl Reno. Okla three rounds. knockout
 March p, Louis Fink. Oklahoma City, three rounds. knockout. April 20, Joe Cavanaugh. Oklahoma City, eleven rounds. knockout. April 14, Al Mandeno Oklahoma City, four rounds. knockout. June s, Bill Shiller. Oklahoma City four rounds, knockout.
 July 4. Frank Lyon, Elk City. Okla ten rounds. won
 July 16, Mike Comisky. Hammond Okla, ten rounds won.
 1912
 May 23, John Young, Fort Wayne lnd., six rounds, knockout.
 June 29. Frank Bowers, St Charles No. ,, T. Leboutillier: No. 3. M fleischman: No. i. F. Q. McVitty two goals. Penalties, one point.
 The second and final game of the handicap competition will be played Sunday between Midwick and the coronado Country Club regulars The Round Robin series. which will continue for three days, will start tomorrow. Two games of four peri oas each will he played daily.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-23

To Whom It May Concern: It has been decided by the athletic coaches of P. H. s. that when an athlete is canned off of one team he will not be permitted to play on another. In other words. any fellows that are canned off the ball teams will not be able to take part in any athletics whatsoever So beware, fel- lows and don't break training
Arizona republican., 1916-03-23

From what we were told. Sam Hol singer. an eX-student of r. H. $. and one of the fastest typists in Arizona during his time here. is now stu dent at the University of California.
 He is engaged to be married soon The track fellows on the 1916 team
 will be measured tonight for shirts and pants. Manager Edwards in sists on his team going to Tucson clad in a new armor that looks neat and tidy. He has a wise idea Guess P. H. S. will be in style with the latest Paris fashions.
 Good jokes are pretty scarce, but 1 how is this? Happened in chem
 istry:
 A chatter is heard in the room. | Frank Kine-Cut the noise, Bill. ! I'm trying to concentrate my mind. Class-Ho, ho. what a long tail i our cat has got. i The prospect is bright for the peo-
 pie of Phoenix hearing the Stanford
 Glee Club sing some of it's most pop
 ular songs. James Higley, president
 of the club, and George Luhrs. a
 tenor, are both Phoenix boys. The
 Phoenix boys were delighted when the booking agent said that it may
 be possible to include Phoenix on the
 tour of the southwest, including Los
 Angeles, Phoenix. Fl Paso, Denver,
 Salt Lake City, Sacramento and San
 Francisco. This trip will be made i during spring vacation in April.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
.ENCLAND'S
GREAT TASK
IN NUTSHELL
Lloyd George Points Out 10 Parliament
thai Paramount Duty is Prosecution
Of War to Triumphant Conclusion
By United Press.

By United Press.
London Dec. 1.-THE superhuman
exertions Of Lloyd-Georgc in endeav-
oring to reconstruct the British gov
ernment during the past week are be-
lieved to have been responsible for
the severe chill which brought him
down today. His physicians forbade
him to leave his home and it is
thought that he win not be able to
attend the session Of parliament to-
morrow when the new cabinet will for
mally take it place.
"The only predominant task before
the government is the vigorous prose
cution Of the war to triumphant con
clusion," the new premier declared in
a letter to the members Of parliament
q am confident that | can rely upon
your support and that you will devote
your energies effectively to that end,
he wrote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
RAVES OVER
GOOD ROADS
OF CALF.
AbercrOmbie Writes From Los Angeles;
Hopes Proposed Bond Issue in
Grady will Garry

After spinning over CaIifornia's fa-
nous highways, ]. R. Abercrombie OF
this city is more enthusiastic than
ever over hard-surface roads. From
Los Angeles, under date of December
| s, Mr.. Abercrombe writes to the Elk
press as follows:
q note in your paper of the 2Sth
your write-up in regard to good roads
meeting.
II wish to say while I have only
been out here a short time that every
one is talking Of the good hard roads
.nar have been built in this state ii
the past three years.
California has spent seventy mil
lion dollars on hard roads and has ap-
propriated fifteen million more this
year to build laterals to many north
and south roads which, when complet-
ed the coming year will be $50 miles
Hong.
"They tell me that all farm land in
from five to ten miles on each side of
this main hard road has advanced
from $40 to $50 per acre since the
road has been built
There should not be any farmer
vote against these bonds if the road
goes anywhere near his farm end
there should not be anyone in business
oppose them if they want the country
to advance and make more business
for them.
Last Saturday Mr.. Fetitifils, whom
many Chickasha people remember,
wanted to take me out for a little
drive, so he said he guessed we'd bet
ter run down to San Diego which is 1856
miles, but all paved except about 70
miles, which they are now working on.
We had five or six small towns to go
through where he had to slow down
to II or Is miles per hour and quite
number of hills and canyons to go
through but still we made an aver
age speed of SO miles per hour on the
trip. That shows that there can be
enough saved in time to pay for the
roads if nothing else. More than one
half the freight between the towns
that are on the hard roads is hauled
by motor trucks at about one-third to
one-half the railroad charges.
Hoping they will get the petition
signed so as TO bring same to a vote
and that 1t will carry, ] remain,
'Yours truly,
"J. R. Abercrombie."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
Ceremony Tomorrow Expected 10 Draw
Large Crowd Of WOOdmen from
all Over the State
SUPPER TO BE SERVED
BY WOODMEN CIRCLE
Session, However, will be Business One
and Attendance Restricted
to Members

with 500 visiting Woodmen here
from ali parts Of Oklahoma and adj
dresses by principal men of the order,
tomorrow night VIII be a gala one for
the local camp OF the Woodmen Of the
World.
This organization, with ali army OF
over 100000 members and reserve
capital or assets Of over $S0,OO0,O00
will be represented at the Chickasha
session when, in addition to the half
thousand visitors who are expected,
the majority of the 400 local members
will be in attendance at the get-to-
gether meet which IS intended to put
Sovereign Commander W. A. Frasier
into closer touch with Oklahoma mem
bers OF the order.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
FEAST OF
GAME AND
REASON

That tomorrow nights session OF
the Mems Dinner club at the Geroni
mo hotel, confined to fifty places, will
be lively as we'll as most interest
ing affair was assured today when il
was announced that Rev. L. L. Cohen,
Jr., was to be the postmaster. And
those who have sat at table with Mr..
Cohen knows what that means.
Great interest has already been
shown in the Dinner club. The appli-
cations for membership have already
reached fifty and the canvass has not
been pushed.
Tickets are on sale at Flatau's jew
elry store for tomorrow nights ban
quet which will cost y a plate tC
those who have not signed up and sew
enty-five cents to members.
The officers Of the Mems Dinner
club announce with satisfaction that
all the bills Of the club have been
paid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
Force Of Whole Empire is Behind MOsI
Cursed and Most Respected Figure
in British Politics
ITALY PREPARES FOR
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
TeutOns Capture CernavOda Bridge; Greece
Protests Against Blockade; Four
German AerOpIanes Winged
By United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Dec. 1.-THE energizing
Of the magic touch of Lloyd-George
during the past five days has electri-
fled the British nation. London is in
fever Of enthusiasm for the new or
der.
That the most cursed and most re-
spected figure in British politics is to
have the full force of sLe British ma
tion behind him is evident. Not only
the press but also the faces of every
man reflected this today. The seem
ingly impossible was accomplished
when the hard-shell British eonserva-
tism was cracked.
The new order contains six striking
characteristics which the old order
lacked initiative, innovation, expedi-
ton, nationalism, conservatism and
courage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
TAKE 1882
FROM CAB
OF ENGINE
Mexican Taking Locomotive Through 10
Mexico Reports Big Loss 10
Master Mechanic

Had he been in his own country he
would doubtless have been on the
lookout for the Mexican ratero, the
smoothest pickpoeket and sneakthief
in the world, but being in the United
States he relaxed his vigilance for a
half hour and as a result +. r. Canedo,
who was charged with Aking a loco
motive to Mexico for use by the Ma
tional Railways, mourns the loss Of
two suit cases and four boxes contain
ing goods to the value OF 1882 which
he was taking to his own country to
dispose OF at the rate of forty to one
Canedo was il the cab Of the loco
motive in his charge and had the
goods concealed in the fire box and
in the cab in which he was seated, be-
lieving them to be secure. He left the
engine for a half hour at 1880 this
morning at Ell Reno to learn what
time his train left for Chickaska and
in that time his entire possessions dis.
appeared.
Canedo reported to Master Mechan-
ic George M. Stone Of the Rock Island
on arrival here today the contents Of
his valises and boxes, part Of which
consisted of forty pairs Of shoes at IS
pair American currency, but for
which he hoped to get 5000 pair in
Carranza paper wads across the bor-
der, one gold watch valued at $125, a
gold pin containing one ruby and
twelve diamonds, 5000. safety razors,
articles of clothing, etc.
Master Mechanic Stone has started
a rigid investigation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
Oklahoma Division Stood Up SpIendidIy
Under Rigid Inspection by
General Officials
DIVISION OFFICIALS
ACCOMPANY SPECIAL
Master Mechanic Stone Recipient Of
Many Compliments Today On YER
dict of High Officers

After a most rigid inspection Of the
Oklahoma division Of the Rock Island,
the inspection committee has pro-
nounced the Oklahoma portion Of that
great system to be in excellent condi-
ton.
This decision. coming on the tail
end Of an almost nationwide inveati-
cation into the physical merits Of the
great system. with the best of all pre-
vious inspections being held up as
criterion, conveyed a great compli
ment to Superintendent Reddig, Mas
tor Mechanic George NJ Stone, A. T.
Bradley, division engineer and M. Bish-
op, superintendent Of the bridge and
building department who accompa-
MED the committee on its tour Of in
spection and to whom the decision OF
the big chiefs was verbally given.
The above mentioned Oklahoma o.
ficials LEFT here yesterday on No. 81
for Waurka, where they met the spe-
cial train at 2:15. The shops. sta
tions, yards and all other properties
at that place were given rapid but
most thorough examination and the
party started for Chickasha. On every
section on the division the roadbed
and right-of-way was closely watched
and stops were made at every section
to examine section and tool houses
stations. yards, etc. The shops and
round house, yards and station at
Chickasha stood the inspection well
when the party reached here at $3.50
o'clock and the train went on to FL
Reno with all on board except Master
Mechanic Stone, who stopped off here.
1t was after completing their work at
El Reno that the head officials pro-
nounced their edict on the superior
condition OF what ia known as the Ok
lahoma division extending from El Re-
no to Waurika.
Master Mechanic Stone has been re-
ceiving many compliments today on
the decision.
This same expression was given at
the end Of previous inspection Of the
Chickasha yards and shops on SatuF
day by an independent party consist
ing Of General Mechanical Superin-
tendent W. ]. TolIerton Of Chicago,
Superintendent Milton Of the car de-
partment and General Storekeeper
Ross. who were here Saturday after
noon. Master Mechanic Stone has
served under the general mechanical
superintendent in several states, while
the Chicago official was master me
chanic and mechanical superintend-
ent of Rock Island divisions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
". A. FRASER. Sovereign Commander
of fbe w. 0. W., who speaks
here Tomorrow Niobf.
bers OF the order.

Not only the sovereign commander
the highest Woodman officer but b.
w. Jewell, the sovereign advisor, also
of Omaha, Neb., the second in rank,
will be here to deliver the second adj
dress. No ritualistic work is planned
and though members Of degree teams
in attendance will be numerous they
will not come as teams.
Besides the national officers num-
ber Of state celebrities will be present.
These will include Head Consul Rob
erts Of Pauls Valley. Judge swank Of
Norman, past head consul, and Judge
Mansell Of Oklahoma City, state mana
ger. Other state officers will be on
hand to mingle with their fellow
Woodmen, the visitors to be drawn
largely from the southwestern district
Of Oklahoma
These visitors will be met at the
trains and taken care Of by a recep-
ton committee consisting Of A. b.
Morgan, Oscar Simpson, D. E. Emer-
SON w. L. Pipkins, A. L. Hollings'
worth and DR.. W. A. Cook.
President Austin of the Oklahoma
College for Women has extended an
invitation to the Woodmen to visit the
college and this will be done should
the delegates arrive in time. Most Of
the visitors, however, win reach here
between 5 and Z o'clock, the latter
just in time to get to the old X. y.
hall in time for the supper which will
be served by the ladies' Of the Wood
men Circle at Z o'clock. Sovereign
Commander Frasier is expected to
reach Chickasha at 3 o'clock and ex-
poets to visit the college together with
some Of the earlier arrivals.
The object OF Mr.. Frasier's visit to
Chickasha is TO get better acquainted
with the members of the order in this
BART Of the country and Woodmen will
profit by the visit by hearing from
the chief words which win give them
a clearer idea Of what is being accom-
plished throughout the nation.
The Woodmen have about $4,000
invested in Grady county principally
i'm county and school bopds-
An arrangement committee consist
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11

FOR R. |.
ACTIVE
Over 300 Employees Attend Meeting Sun
day and Pledge Support TO Road
Which Employs Them

Enthusiastic and confident Of re-
suits, 800 Rock Island employees met
at the court house on Sunday and
pledged their individual support to
the company which employs them, ac-
claiming that each worker will become
Rock Island booster.
The mseting was called to order by
John Duff and H. H. Duncan was elect
ed secretary.
The committee reported tnat the
business men of Chickasha on whom
they had called had promised to aid
in every way. Resolutions were adopt
ed by the meeting pledging loyalty and
support.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
CHICKASHA BOY GETS
HONORS AT TEX. A. & M.

College Station, Texas, Dec. IL
Texas A. & NJ. college freshmen pick
ed a Chickasha. Okla, lad as vice
president of their class Saturday when
they came to a selection of officers
for the year 1916-17. The vice presf
dent is E. II. Raspberry, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. L. Raspberry, Chickasha
Young Raspberry is taking an agri
cultural course.
Election to office in the freshman
class indicates a widespread popular
ity and gives the men an excellent on
portunity for display Of leadership.
It viii require four years for RasD
berry to graduate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
BOXING CONTESTS
THROUGHOUT STATE


By United Press.
Oklahoma City, Dec. 11.-Sammy
Samson. fight promoter Of the Busi-
ness Mems Athletic. association is
planning a big campaign Of boxing
contests throughout the state during
the winter months He has several
men in shape and is drilling others at
his club headquarters here.
Young Mckee and J. Mayse will
mix things at Enid tomorrow night
under the management Of Samson.
Samson is now considering offers from
clubs in Bartlesville and Ardmore.
Although Sheriff Binion stopped the
last bout put on IN this city, Samson
declared he would stage fights here
as in the past. and, If necessary, would
secure a court order to keep the coun-
ty Officers from bothering him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
Villa, Bandit Chief, VIII Drive @GriugOes"
From Mexico or Make Them Fight,
He Declares
CARRANZA MAKES
NEW STALL FOR TIME
Finds Fault With PhraseOlOgy Of Agree
ment Between Mexico and US.
and Asks for Minor Changes
By United Presa.

BY United Press.
New York Dec. Ill am going to
drive the Americans out of Mexico OF
make them fight, declared Francisco
villa at Chihuahua City in an inter
view printed by the New York World
today.
"Pershing is violating the sacred
right Of Mexico and has got to get
out, the bandit ssader said. after
the Americans are gone / will make
the gap between the two countries SO
wide and deep that no Americans win
ever attempt to steal Mexican land
gold or oil"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
By CnIted Press

Laredo Tex, Dec, 11--According
to private advices received here to-
day, the protocol signed by the Mexi-
can-Ameriean commission las the ap-
proyal OF Carranza except IN the mat
ter Of minor changes In plIraseology.
It is understood that Carranza will
attach his signature to the document
when the desired changes have been
made. These changes do not affect
the general nature of the agreement
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
High Court Today Sells January S,as Date
for Hearing, Week After AdamsOn
Law is Effective
ISSUE HINGES ON FATE
OF HOOKS DECISION
Lawyers for Federal Government and
Railroads Ask Supreme Court Tor
Early Disposal Of Case
By United Rress.

By United Press.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court will hear arguments in the Ad-
amson test case January s. This date
was set today when the lawyers asked
that the case be expedited
The Adamson law becomes effec'
tive January /. According to agree
ment among the railroad and govern
ment attorneys the law will not be en-
forced until the supreme court hands
down its decision.
The effect of the action Of the court
today was to determine whether the
governments appeal from the decision
of Federal Judge Hook in the Missou-
ri, Oklahoma & Gulf case will be taken
up by the high court at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
Government Report.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE total pro
duction Of cotton the past season
amounted to 11,511,O0O bales against
11,19t 500 last year, according to the
estimates Of the census bureau, made
public today. The estimate for Okla
homa was $4,000 bales against $780,
626 last year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
GIGANTIC
SWINDLE
EXPOSED
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Philadelphia, Dec. ia gigantic
swindle involving many men and busi-
ness concerns Of good standing was
revealed today when postal inspectors
conducted a wholesale raid and made
many arrests.
It is estimated that two and a half
million dollars are involved in the
transactions. The International Gas
& Electric company, with s1,50O'OOO
Of worthless stock, is alleged to be
the principal participant in the scheme.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
Italy to Get Busy.

BY United Press.
Rome, Dec. 11.-Italy is preparing
to make 1917 most vigorous for prose
cution Of the war Two events today
indicated this One was the calling to
the colors of the class Of 1898, one
year in advance, and the other, was
the vote of confidence accorded to the
present government by parliament,
the vote being 376 to 45.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-11
Stampede Downward Causes Drop Of 81
Bale for Some Futures and $l2.5O
Per Bale for the Week
PRODUCTION FOR TWO
YEARS is VERY CLOSE
Total 1916 Crop Only 100000 Bales
Greater than That Of 1915; Oklahoma
Shows Big Gain in Production

BY United Press.
New York, Dec 11.-Cotton broke
from ITO to 1873 points, stampeding
downward during the last few minutes
of trading oday.
The days loss amounted 70 nearly
81 per bale for some futures and a de-
cline for the week Of $50 points or
$3.50 per bale.