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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
Pope's Illness Denied

Rome, September 2o-(Via Paris. IA re-
port having been circulated that Pope
Benedict was indisposed it was said at
the Vatican today that the health of the
pope was normal, Notwithstanding the
strain imposed by his arduous labors dur
ing the war. The pontiff received sew
eral persons in private audience today
and several hundred in collective au-
dience
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21

New York, September 2o-Need for leg
islation in individual states to end the
returned goods evil was discussed here
today by merchants from eve.y part of
the country at the closing session of
the National Retail Dry Goods associa-
tons convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
BACON WILL NOT
CONCEDE CALDER'S
NOMINATION YET
Republican Senatorial Race
in New York Very Close.
Wilson Wires Congratu-
latiOns to McCombs

New York, September 2e.-with only 1854
districts remaining to be heard from at
II o'clock tonight the vote in the repub-
lican primary for governor gave Charles
s. whitman 21s7Ss as against ss,9s3 for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
$4,000 in
PAVING TAX
SENT OUT
Intricate Work in Compiling Statements
Accompanying Drafts Sent to
Original Purchasers

That Chickasha is progressive lit
tie city is shown in the feat which she
will have accomplished in a week or
two, when. within a period Of thirty
days, she will have sent out to the
holders of the paving and grading
bonds at their headquarters in Toledo,
Ohio, the sum Of s6o,OOO
Shortly after September l City
Treasurer Clark transmitted to the
original purchasers the sum Of $685.
O0O On Saturday he sent am addi-
tional $4,000, making $4,000. Be
tween $4,000 and $4,000 more was
on hand at the county treasurer's Of
flee at the time of sending the last re-
mittance and this will reach another
$4,000 before the end Of the month,
making total of 100000.
The matter Of settlement has been
taken out Of the hands Of the fiscal
agents and is now done directly with
the original purchasers and to these
itemized statements involving a great
deal OF work. are sent with the funds.
Some Of these accounts are in arrears
since 1909 and the others are variously
distributed between the months IN
cluded in the years 1g11-15. Each one
requires the calculation OF interest at
the rate Of one and one-half per cent
per month and the tables are produc-
tive Of much hard labor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
SAMMY LENIENT WITH
UNDIMMED LIGHTS

Up to date no arrests have been
made on the charge Of failing to pro
vide and use DINNERS on automobiles
but Sammy Dwyer is preparing 70
come down on these offenders in the
near future Dozens OF automobile
owners have been warned Of their neg
lect since the law went into effect on
Friday but the traffic officer has been
lenient and is willing to give every
body a fair show. But the time limit
is about up.
Sunday afternoon party Of four
were cautioned against speeding on
Chickasha avenue. They repeated the
offense few minutes later wheu
Sammy followed them UP with his
speedometer which showed that for
quite distance they had maintained
a speed in excess OF twenty miles an
hour within the city limits. The quar-
tet stoutly denied this and although
they had no speedometer they declar-
ed that they would all testify in court
today that Sammy mad misjudged
them. Their threats were unavailins,
however.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
MEETING Is
CALLED FOR
MON. 18TH
Good Readers Fail TO Appear in Force;
Temporary Organization Formed With
DR.. Gordon President

Owing to the limited number pres
ent at the roads meeting Saturday af-
ternoon, it was decided not TO attempt
any final action but to go no further
than to effect a temporary organiza-
tion of a Grady County Good Roads
association and to hold another meet
ing on Monday evening, September %.
Some misunderstanding in regard 70
the place of meeting, due to changing
it from the court house to the city hall
on account OF the fact that the former
building is undergoing repairs, and
the counter attraction furnished by the
free fair interfered with getting rep
resentative crowd at the meeting.
Officers Elected.
Officers Of temporary organization
were elected as follows; President,
Dr. r.. J. Gordon, Ninnekah; vice pres
idents, DR.. Claude Martin, Pocasset;
A. L. Evans, Rush Springs DR.. Little,
Minco; John Kern, verden; T j.
Brown. Tuttle; Roy Smith, Bradley.
DR.. Hanna, Alex; Luther Hollings-
worth, Amber; G. W. Thomas, Norge;
Hick Harrison, Bailey; X. II. May,
Cross township, and G. H. Gibson, Mid
dIeburg; G. II. Evans, secretary.
Big Crowd Expected.
The president was authorized to is
sue the call for the next meeting ana
all the vice presidents were requested
to Us their best efforts in getting a
large attendance. The meeting will be
held at the city hall at p. m. II il
planned at that time to form a perma-
nent organization and to take up the
matter of immediate action looking to
building a system Of good roads to con
meet all the market towns in the coun-
Ey County Highway Engineer Colby
who presided over the meeting Satur-
day had prepared blue print Of the
system Of roads and win
send copy Of the same to every town
in the county for suggestions as to
changes that may be desired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
IN POLICE COURT

Following is the police court docket
this morning with few cases set for
4 O'Clock this afternoon:
Cordie Tuggle, arrested by Officer
Dwyer for speeding on South Fifth
street. donated S..
r. L. Hugh, drunk. gave a S. bond 4;
Harry Shirley was fined So, plain
drunk John Phillips, charged with
being drunk and speeding on South
Seventh street, viii be tried at 4
o'clock Arkansaw Smith paid S. fo-
being drunk. Dad Miller, plain drunk,
paid 81. Frank o. Smith. for exceed.
ing speed limit was fin'd S.. Clay
Bondurant, charged with being drunk,
had his case continued.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
SCARCITYOF
CORN HANDS
in WASHITA
Farmers Come to Chickasha Looking for
Corn and Cotton Pickers but are
Disappointed

There is dearth Of cotton and corn
pickers on the Chickasha market az
present and at least dozen farmers
have applied for relief at the Grady
County Farm Bureau today, but With
out avail Secretary Ersland Of the
Chickasha Retail Merchants associa-
tion, who is in charge Of the bureau
in the absence Of the county demon
strator. is keeping a list OF such far
mers who apply for help and these
are supplied as men apply to the bu-
reau for employment
-Four cents bushe is being paid 70
corn pickers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
Twenty COwardly Murdered in Prison Cells
by Cananza Officers Before Doors
are Battered Down
VILLAS ATTACK
GIVES BIG SCARE
All Of Northern Mexico Stirred Up and
deFactO Troops are Hurried from Mon
Ierey TO Strengthen Garrison
By United Press.

BY United Press.
El Paso, Tex, Sept. 1S.--All OF north
ern Mexico was thrown into turmoil
as a result Of Villas attack on Chi
huahua City early Saturday morning
as the reports Of the affair spread
through the country, advices received
here today say.
1t is reported that four thousand
Carranzistas we're rushed from Mon
terey to Chihuahua City and other
points from which two columns Of
cavalry are pursuing the bandits to-
Nirds the Santa Clara canon.
Three Carranza officers, having de-
serted the garrison, on arrival at II.
Paso said Carranza soldiers fired on
political prisoners in the Chihuahua
prison and killed twenty before the
Villistas broke down the doors and re,
leased the others
1t is reported that the Vilnstas lost
two hundred and that the. losses Of the
de facto government forces in the en-
gagement were equally as large.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
"BEVO" PONIES ARE
REAL ARISTOCRATS

Perfectly groomed, wearing rubber
shoes, proud steppers and travelling IN
style the six Shetland ponies which
drew an especially constructed vehicle
through the streets Of chickasha today
we're out to advertise "Bevo," the new
Notwithstanding beverage which the
AnheuserBusch Brewing Co. is intro
ducing into dry territory
There are nine of the prize-winning
ponies in ali but three Of them were
feeling indisposed today and they
we're not permitted to join in the show
on the streets. They are carried in q
special car which is fixed up in swell
style, with sleeping apartments, din
ing room and all the eonveniences
which the little aristocrats could de-
sire. They are in charge Of Everett
Everett, an English coaehman, and
three attendants. G Wenzliek trav-
cling salesman for the company also
accompanies them on their tour Of the
country. They recently returned
from Philadelphia and are now visit
ing the various state fairs. From here
they viii go to Memphis and then 70
Dallas and Oklahoma City
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

By United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Sept. 49, British be.
gan closing in On Ths9pyaI last night
after capturing the Mounquet farm
and taking several trenches south Of
the village.
Forty thousand Germans have been
Killed, wounded and captured since
the Somme offensive was renewed.
Fighting continued on both sides Of
the river last night with the greatest
fury. The Germans are still clinging
to Denicourt which is under heavy
fire from the French and they are
making counter attacks against Berry
and Vermondovllers which were lost
to the French yesterday afternoon.
The French deepened the wedge in
the German line between Peronne and
Combles south Of the Somme yester-
day. Delayed dispatches from press
headquarters are full Of the exploits
of the new British armored motor cars
or tanks" One correspondent sail
they we're not cars but huge land ba-
tleships that shed ordinary machine
gun fire like ducks back sheds wa
Ter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
SCHOOLS
CROWDED
THIS YEAR
Enrolment Exceeds All Others Of Previous
Years and viii Be Difficult
TO Handle


SO great is the enrolment at tho
public schools today that superinten-
dent Ramey declared it would be diff
cult to take care of the attendance
this year. While no data is obtaina.
bic as to numbers the. superintendent
stated that it exceeded that Of all pre-
vious years in both grade and higA
schools.
The morning was devoted to the
work Of enrolment and no afternoon
session was held IN the high school.
The grade schools held both morning
and afternoon sessions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

buy them"
On the eight-hour law legislation
the speaker said President Wilson was
ready to meet the issue. "He is enti-
tied to credit for averting what would
have been the greatest business disas-
ter in the history of the nation and on
this issue we can well afford to go be.
fore the people"
Speaking of the duty Of the citizen
to go to the polls, Judge McKeown
said, "Of course l want you to vote
the Democratic ticket but have more
respect for the man who goes to the
polls and votes against my party than
] have for the man Of my party who
fails to vote. The right to suffrage
was won at a great sacrifice and no
man should fail to do his duty on elee-
tion day"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
PRESIDENT AT
SISTERS FUNERAL
POpulaCe Refrains From Public Marks
Of Sympathy Due to Expressed
Wishes Of Family
By United Press.

By United Press.
Columbia, S. c.. Sept 1S.-President
Wilson arrived here today with the
body of his sister which will be buried
beside that Of her father and mother.
The city refrained from public
marks of sympathy because OF the
wishes of the family. The people,
however thronged the streets as the
funeral party made its way from the
station to the First Presbyterian
church.
A brief service was conducted by
Rev. A. w. Blackwood. The president
viii leave for Long Branch, n. j., at
6:15 this evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
SERVICES At CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Rev. r. R. Yelderman, formerly a
minister at Hennessey who is now
taking post graduate work in the
Christian college at Enid filled the
pulpit at the Christian church yester-
day morning and evening. There
we're appreciative crowds at both ser
vices. On next Sunday Rev. Fred
Goff from Stafford. Kansas, will CON
duct services at the Christian church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
STUDEBAKER WINS
TOURING RACE

P. C. Spinning. driving a six cylinder
studebaker, landed first money in the
tea-mile touring car race over a half
mile track az Anadarko Saturday at
the fair. which VI concluded on that
day. Competing also we're an eight
cylinder Cadillac and a Mitchell six.
The studebaker won by about twenty
yards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
-Four Men and Five Women Charged With
BIackmail TO Tune of Over
$1,OOO,OOO
PLAY BADGER GAME
ON UNSUSPECTTNG
Trap Wealthy Men and Women in Com
promising Positions and Then Bleed
Them for Blood Money
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, Sept. 1S.-An amount esH
mated at over million dollars was
obtained from rich men and women
all over the country by four men and
five women who are under arrest here
on federal warrants, according to gov
ernment officers.
The alleged blackmailing gang will
be arraigned Tuesday and after the
proceedings here are over they will
be returned to Philadelphia for trial
on the charge Of kidnapping a govern
The women Of the party are alleged
to have entrapped rich men into com
positions and the men simi-
larly entrapped rich women. Tango
parties, hotels and clubs in New York,
Philadelphia. Boston, Atlantic City and
Chicago We're the faYorite haunts OF
the gang, it is said
The prisoners are Edward Donahua
and wife, Mrs. Helen Eyers. Mrs
George Brown, Mrs. Francis Allen,
Henry Russell James Christian,
George Blauds and rs Franz cAap-
man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
Russ-Roumanian Retreat.
BY United Rress.

BY United Rress.
Berlin, Sept. ls-The Russo-Rou-
lnanian forces have already retreated
over fifty miles from the Bulgarian
frontier and are falling back on the
rnavoda-Constanza line where .
great battle is expected, reports re-
ceived today Say
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

Miss Eula Williams Mrs. West and
Miss Lillian West spent yesterday a.
Auadarko where Miss Lillian West
viii conclude ner labors today and r.
turn to her post with the Pioneer Tel
ephone company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
Food Riots in Vienna.

BY United Press.
London, Sept lS.-Food disorders
have broken out in Vienna, says dis
patch from Vienna to the Exchange
Telegraph Beef is said to be selling
at four dollars a pound and rice at two
dollars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

The large clear water we'll at the
city water works is beiag coverel
today which win prevent dust from
entering and will also tend 70 restrict
the development OF any bacteria which
flourish in the warmth Of the sun
The smaller we'll had already hcen
covered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
German Defeat Everywhere.
I1nitnh p.onn

Paris, Sept 1S.-The French have
completely surrounded Denicourt
south of the Somme as a result Of adj
vances last night. German counter at
tacks along the whole front south OF
the river have been repuIsed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
Asauith's Son Killed.

By United Press.
London. Sept 1s.-Redmond As
quith, son Of the premier, has been
killed in action. it was announced TO-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
Capture Bulgarian Lines.


salonild. Sept. 1S.-The Serbs have
captured the first and second Bnlga
rian lines around the village Of Kama
kichalan near the Serb-Green frontier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
ereak ThIrd Austrian Inc.

BY United Press.
Rome, Sept. 1S-The Italians are
reported today to have broken the
Austrian third line in the region Of
Monfalcon after three days Of fight
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
WEATHER FORECAST.
t++.++4%+444+*+ss :
PREMIER REPORTED DYING

Ry United Press.
Regina Canada, Sept ISL Waltcr
Scott, premier Of Saskatchewan, is be.
lieyed to be dying Of asthma. Visitors
We're barred today and his secretary
guarded his actual condition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
1900 Desert carranza.

BY United Press.
El Paso, Tex Sept 1S.-Fifteen
hundred caranzs soldiers joined
villa on hts retreat from Chihuahua
City according to a report received
by Gen Bell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
Awful Carnage Attends Efforts Of Germans
to Retrieve Fortunes Lost in
Recent Battles
BRITISH TANK PROVES
FRIGHTFUL WAR HORSE
Sheds Machine Gun Fire Like Rain and
Presents Appearance Of Huge
Land Balileships
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, Sept. 1S.-The Germans
have abandoned Berny, Denicourt and
the positions at Belen, Barleux and
VermandoNillers to the French was
announced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
Irish Aid Russians.
BY United Press.

Berlin Sept. 49, Joined by Irish re
Inducements, the usso-Roumanians
have taken stand Oh the line from
Rasova TO the Black sea after three
days retreat, it is reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

Allen Swan. assistant county attor-
ney returned this morning from a trip
to Weatherford.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-17
PLAN CORNER STONE
FOR NEW HI SCHOOL
Contractors Inform school Hoard That
Event Must Take Place
NcN week.

Plans FOR laying the corner stone
cr the new S3jO,00O high school
building were formulated at the spc-
ciai meeting of the board of educa
ton last aieht The corcmoney viii
take place Friday afternoon and prob
ably Will be under the auspices OF
tho Masonic orders Of the city.
Contractors notified the board last
pght that the stone must be laid
Text week. Friday has hecn dcsip-
mated 50 as TO allow the opening Of
schools to be cleared of the slate be-
fore this event
II is planned TO have all school chill
d;cu of the city assembled when the
stone is laid. II this Is carried out,
fully ten thousand people should at
tend the occasion.
The board Of education voted last
nirht TO put the event in the hands
of the Masonic orders Of the city.
The entire framework of the i'm
mcnSc structure is practically com
plctcd and the contractors will have
a good start ON the winter A big
Percentage Of the concrete has been
poured and the next order VIII he
N.ug Of brick.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-17
Transportation Talk


The Frisco has recently established
/ "A high-poWercd arc light at the Main
street crossing. This is expected %
shed light upon loafers. Pullman cars
tickets and the crossing itself.
John Iannum, travelling freight
agent OF the NJ. 4 st. j., with head
quarters in Kansas city, spent the day
IN Tulsa yesterday
c. W Llewellen OF oklahoma city
made the rounds OF the local offices
yesterday In his official capacity of
travelling freight agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee n St. Paul.
r. V. Miller. local commercial agent
Of the Wabash, returned yesterday
from trip In the southern part of
the state
7. II. Coppage, general superintend-
ent of the Frisco al Springfield, spent
the day in Tulsa yesterday.
L. B. Smith. travelling passenger
agent Of the Santa Fc with offices
IN Kansas city, was in the city Thurs
day
G +. TunstalI, travelling passenger
agent Of the Burlington. out of Kan
sas city, stopped over in Tulsa yes
terday.
X. Il. Merrick. who travels out of
the St Louis freight department.
spent the day IN the city Thursday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-17
NO NEW ROBBERIES.
TWO ARRESTS MADE
Poiicc Are searching for Men Who
Entered Righ, Way Laundry
Office.

Up to 2 o'clock Monday morning no
now developments had been reported
IN The epidemic of rcbberies which
touched the city Thursday and Friday,
resulting in two holdups, two rob-
berries and four clean escapes.
No further depredations were re-
ported last night and only two arrests
had been made, these being booked
| ON investigation.
FRIDAY evenings entertainment was
! opened at 1890 o'clock when l. II.
West walked into his home at 9l6
North Denver, turned on the lights
ana sat down to read a newspaper In
few minutes he was obeying COM
mand to hold up his hands, issued by
two unmasked men Two dollars in
change and some iewelry were tho
proceeds of their raid on his person.
He afterwards discovered that they
were ransackrg the second story of
his home when he came in. but failed
to find anything of value.
Three hundred dollars worth Of
clothing were stolen from the cleaning
establishment of the Right Way
laundry, 1l0 South Cheyenne avenue,
some time Friday night. Enhance was
gained through n window looking into
the alley. A vehicle of some kind is
believed to have been driven up tho
alley and to have carried off the
stolen goods
The clothing consisted Of both wom-
ems and mems suits and dresses.
The supply was unusually large be-
cause of the fan trade. Two men are
booked on investigation for this
charge.
The clear imprint of rubber heel
left on suit OF clothes may aid roiice
In identifying the participants in tho
traVcsty.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-17

wee "Ga' hours Of Friday morpi.g
ana SO great shock did it prove TO
me thermometers that thcv ava not
recover their equilibrium sufficiently
TO soar above the ~ mark during the
entire DAY
Everything except overcoets of the
Arc''c variety were brought into play
& combat The efforts Of the ,yiv rr1n
Whc pulls the levers that cithc.
freezo or burn up the town.
IN Kansas 'hines were even worse
than here. The earliest frosts for
years were felt throughout he state
ami western Missouri Reports iron,
Hanover, Kan, show that q freezing
temperature WAS almost attained dur
ing the n'cht' when the minimum tenn
pcraturc was 23 Negroes.
"or today and Sunday the weather.
man has promised clear skies and
sor cwhat warmer conditions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-17
THERE Is A DIFFERENCE,
But One Claimed II Was Tea, the
Other Whisky.

Is it or is it not? Iced tea or
whisky? That is the question.
The question was propounded in
municipal court Friday afternoon
when Bert Matlock, Arch Isle and
John Robinson were being tried in
connection with raid on the Silver
Moon cafe, First ana Cincinnati
The only evidence in the case was
about one spoonful of a light brown
iluid which had been rescued from
pitcher which Matlock huriiedly
cnptied as officers entered the cafe.
II was of much lighter and more
inslpid color than otAer specimens OF
whisky displayed by the defense for
contrast.
Judge Cavitt settled the question
by giving Matlock thirty days, Isle
twenty days ana Robinson ten days.
Notice of appeal was filed