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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-09
By United Fress.

l1 OulLCu EACcbs
Washington, Feb. 9.-While the Of
ficials of the United States government
are hoping almost against hope and
are preparing for any eventuality, a
tremendous sub-surface movement to
keep this country at peace is now in
progress.
With what is believed to be secretly
tacit but wholly informal action, this
movement has developed along three
lines as follows:
First, the effort Of neutral nations,
which Is confined now to almost all
neutrals except the United States to
have q conference called at Madrid
with a view to confining the war to
its present limits and possibly secure
secret public assurance from Germany
that although she will not rescind her
barred zone" decree, she will not in
jure the rights Of America and other
neutrals.
Second, the effort being made by the
United States government as to a
break with Austria by having Austria
modify her endorsement Of Germanys
subsea campaign
Third, the expected efforts of Am
bassador Bernstorff to preserve peace
between the United States and Ger
many after he reaches Berlin, provid-
ed an covert act" has not been com
mitted by Germany by that time. This
apparently independent move on the
part Of Bernstorff, though not admit
ted, can be said to have the approval
Of the American government.
Rumors Of this sub.surface peace
maintenance plan" have been preva.
lent for several days but not until to-
day did the full extent of the move
ment become known. Two big trump
cards in the plan are believed to be
the moves of neutral diplomats here
and the known desire of the German
diplomat for peace.
Administration officials do not admit
that any moves of this kind are going
on under the surface but it is learned
definitely that the neutral program is
ambitious and that the state depart
ment has been at least unofficially ad-
vised regarding the intentions of neu-
trails. The Swiss minister, DR.. Ritter,
is said to be the leading spirit in the
plan for holding conference of neu-
trails.
The state department has asked Ger
many why the departure of Ambassa-
dor Gerard from Berlin was delayed,
this action being taken through the
Swiss minister. Secretary lansing
expressed doubt that Germany inten-
tionally delayed Gerard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-09
c. H. S. CTVICS
CLASS GOES TO
SEE CAPITOL

The civics class. of the c. H. S. went
to Oklahoma City today to visit the
capitol building and observ ethe work
in the legislature. The privilege Of
the visit is the courtesy Of Col. T. J..
O'NeilI who will escort them through
the capitol building.
The chaperones on this occasion are
Miss Beers of the c. H. S. faculty and
Mrs Ed Johns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-09
Gerard Leaves Tomorrow
By Un..ed Press.

By Un..ed Press,
Berlin, Feb. 9.-All preparations for
the departure of Ambassador Gerard
and his staff, together with Red Cross
officials and consular officers, have
been completed. A special train in
two sections will probably leave here
for Berne tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-09
May Not Be American.
By United Press.

by UHILbU TI6Ss.
London, Feb. George Washing
ton, the negro fireman on the steam
ship Turino, who was killed in sub.
marine attack, was probably not an
American citizen
The American consul at Liverpool
reported that Washington was a resi-
dent Of Liverpool but was not register
ed there as an alien. 1t is understood
that he was born in Alberta, Canada.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-09
BOOZE OUTFIT FOR
co. COMMISSIONERS

The mule team, wagon and harness
which was used by NJ. B. Thorn 81
transporting liquor from Wichita FAILS
TO Grady county viii be turned ovei to
the county commissioners to be offered
at public sale. No notice Of appeal has
yet been given by Mrs. John Tucker
regarding the mules and harness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-09
GERARD PREPARES
FOR DEPARTURE
American Ambassador Embassy Officials and American COnsus Germany All
GET Passports Dead Negro Seaman May Not Be American; New York World
Declares War With Germany Inevitable and Says Destruction Of Ger
man Ships in American HarbOrs is Part Of Plan

States" says the World. "The de-
struction of the machinery of German
ships in American ports is part of a
premeditated war plan The refusal
to give Ambassador Gerard passports
and the detention of American citizens
in Germany are actions little short of
war"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-09
saYs War Is InevitabIe.

By United Press.
New York, Feb 9-The American
people might as well make up their
minds that war with Germany is iney-
liable, the New York World. a strong
administration paper, declared edito-
rally today
ITO all intents and purposes Germa.
ny is now at war with the United
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-09
FOR COAL THEFT

Elmer Hicks. a negro boy Of fifteen
who has been arrested before, was
lodged in Jail today on the charge Of
stealing coal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-09
No License Fee TO be Charged Automobile
Owners But No 81 Fees Already
Collected will be Refunded
SIDEWALK ORDERED
ON MINNESOTA AVE.
Request Of Superintendent Ramey as
Protection for West Ward Pupils
is Granted BY Council

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last night with Mayor Coffman
presiding and all members present.
The minutes Of the previous meet.
ing were read and approved.
Reports Of city officers for the month
Of January were read and on motion
of Caneman we're accepted and filed.
Sidewalk Near School.
The council took steps for the pro-
lection Of the children Of the West
ward school where the lack OF side
walk on steep incline between Ninth
and Tenth on Minnesota avenue sub.
iected them to peril especially in bad
weather. at the hands Of automobile
drivers who may be caught Off their
guard by children running suddenly
into the street al 4 time or place
where it Is more difficult for motorists
to stop their cars. On motion Of Cane
man resolution ordering the con-
struction Of sidewalk on Minnesota
avenue between the street named was
adopted without dissenting voice.
No Contractors License.
At least one law which has become
dead letter will be repealed by the
council This one required license
for contractors laying sidewalks but
has never been put into effect since
It's passage. Sec. SS1 OF the city ordi-
nances provides that any person, per-
sons. firm or corporation desiring to
engage in the business Of sidewalk
construction within the corporate linn
its of the city OF Chickasha shall first
make application in writing to the city
clerk Of said city for d sidewalk con-
tractors license, said application to be
accompanied by a receipt given by the
chief OF police for $3.50 and also a
bond In the sum Of $500 as guarantee
that he or they will perform their du-
ties as sidewalk contractors in compli.
ance with city ordinances and as
guarantee to maintain all walks con-
structed by them for a period Of one
year dating from the date Of approval
by the city engineer The said fee Of
$12.5O for such license shall be payae
Bile semi-annually in advance.
On motion Of Hayes it was ordered
that the city attorney be instructed to
draw an ordinance repeating that part
Of section sS1 providing for contrae
tors license and have same re- " for
the next meeting.
This law was passed in 1906 and
since that time little work IN that line
has been done.
An ordinance allowing bills for Jan
uary in the sum Of S463l.5s was read
and passed
Auto Sections Repealed.
An ordinance repeating that part Of
ordinance 449 that provides for a fee
Of S100 to drive a motor vehicle and
refunding all moneys derived from
the collection Of said fees or license
since July /, 1915 was read. Hayes
moved, seconded by Linn that the or
dinance be passed as read. This was
losty however, the roll call showing
Cayett, Dubose, Lorenson,
Mckay and Neal voting no" and
Hayes and Linn voting Yes"
Hayes moved. seconded by Lorenson,
that the above ordinance be passed
with section 8 excluded, on which all
members voted yes. Section 3, which
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-09

You will Find All the
Local News Every Day
in the Daily Express.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
BULLETIN TELLS HOW
TO SAVE YOUR EGGS

WASHINGTON-The great import
ancc of economies in the preservation
Of eggs laid in the months Of March,
April May and June, is urged in a bul
le,in issued by the department OF agrl-
culture yesterday
The experts declare hat half OF the
lay OF eggs are made during these four
months
In advising as to the economies the
department urges the use OF earthen-
ware crooks as containers and INNER
sion in water glass known to the
chemists as sodium sllca,e
Halt fiji the vessel with this solution
and place the eggs in II, being careful
no, to crack them The eggs can he
added few at time until the con
tanner is filled. Re sure TO keep abou,
two inches OF water glass above the
eggs.
Lmewater is also satisfactory for
preserving eggs and is slightly less ex-
penSivc than water glass
Chicken raisers are also enjoincd
against communicating good eggs with
eggs that are not good, and against
preserving eggs whose shells arc
cracked
Aiter hatohMg. the statement says
exclude roosters from the flock ant
kill them for the table as needed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
HUNDRED GERMAN
AlRMEN BROUGHT
DOWN AT ARRAS
Continued from Pass One.)

although the Germans depend mostly
on them for artillery observation. They
seldom attempt overhead observation
with arplanes. The only aircrai, seen
on this side of the line are fast fight
ing scouts which attempt raids and
scurry home again in the clouds One
German balloon which was set adriit
Yesterday landed within the British
lines.
Stories OF the German counter at.
taoks--there have been eight separate
attempts 10 capture Cravelle since
Monday evering-tell OF the most in
cteditable tactics employed by the
Germans in sending forward troops in
ma" formation giving the British ar
tillery the greatest opportunity for open
target shooting 1t has had in the las,
two years. Several thousand gray
clad Germans were advancing IN one
Of these attacks late Tuesday when
the British guns fired straight through
the curtain ON the advancing men No,
man passed beyond that curtain. and
when its obScuring smoke lifted there
was not moving Getman ~ SIGH,
Nothing was to he seen but plowed
ground Uttered with sprawling dead.
British Rum Destroyed.
One British regiment has a particu.
lar grievance asains, the Germans. The
night before the attack q stray Ger
man shell landed directly on the regi.
ment rum cart destroying sixty. e,sh,
gallons Some of the men who had
been sleeping and fighting IN the open
70, three days were deprived Of their
tots which usually are distributed
Just before dawn these bitter cold
mornings
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26

ln'all weather, the Skin and com.
plesion can he kept wonderfully clear,
soi, and white by the use OF this mex
pens,ve lemon lotion which any girl or
woman can easily prepare.
The Juice oi two fresh lemons
strained into a bottle containing three
ounces oi orchard white makes a
quarter pin, oi the most remarkable
lemon skin beau,ilet at abou, the cos,
one must pay for small jar oi the
ordinary old creams Care should he
taken TO strain the lemon luce
through a fine cloth so no lemon pulp
gets IN, then this lotion will keep
fresh for months, Every woman
know, ,ha, lemon Juice Is used to
bleach and remove such blemiShes a,
Neckles, nllown,N and tan. and i, the
ideal skin soi,en.t Smoo'hener and
beautiiict
Just tty lt' Get three ounce, ~ ot.
chard white al any pharmacy and two
lemons from the grocer and max, IN
quarter pin, OF th,, sve,,ly fragrant
lemon lotion II naturally should
help TO soften, ireshen. bleach and
bring out III, rose, and hidden beauty
OF any skin Those who will make /,
a habit to gently massage this lotion
into the face. neck. arms and hand,
once or twice daily may b, repaid with
skin that Is ileNihl, and Young look
lng and peach like complexion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
College Students
For Draft System

SALTWATER, Okla, April 10
Especial How many OF you men IA
vor the Seleotive conscription plan ,"
This question was asked OF more than
400 A and NJ college male students
IN uniform this morning
Hundreds OF hands shot into the air
just as high as the boys could reach.
How many favor the volunteer
PLAN"
Six men raised their hands. So
there YOU have the view OF A. and NJ
college male students on conScription.
The ratio favoring conscription is as
400 to d For the benefit of Senator
Gore and other Ok!ahomans in con
gress 1t may be said that everyone OF
these boys is Subject to service under
Sclectlve conscription.
Capt. A. J Davis oi the United
States army commandant OF cadets al
A. and NJ college told the six ex-
ponentS OF the volunteer plan that the
recruiting stations yere now open to
receive them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
O|L.CAS BUREAU
RULES PROPOSED
Art Walker Begins Organjza-
ton of Department.
HEARING SET FOR MAY 26
Monthly Reports, Record of
Wells, Suggested,

The first step toward the organiza
ton OF the new oil and gas bureau was
taken today when Art l. Walker, ch'ei
conservation agent, filed with the cor
poratlon commission an outline OF the
first rules to be adopted
The commission will hold a hearing
on the proposed rules May 70, at which
every conservation agent IN the state
both state and federal, will be present
OH companies will be given opportunl.
~ to state their sideAot the case.
To, Record Drilling
One OF the important rules will be
TO provide for the oil and gas com
pancs giving notice to the commission
OF iuten,in to drill, deepen or plug
any well. and the exact lcatioR OF each
This information will not be conS,d
cred public record to the extent that
the comnanieS may get line on wha'
rivals are doing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
Training Ships
to Be Operated
on Great Lakes

GREAT LAKES, III. April 2b.--A
fleet Of training ships will be opet-
ated on the Great lakes it was an
nounced at the United States naval
training station here today Cap, W
A. Moffen, commandart has planned
the mobilization OF number OF ias,
vessels mounting guns ranging from
one Founders to Six-lnch pieces The
fleet will serve to tram recruits pass
ing through the training station here,
IN addition to protecting lake cities.
The steamer Eastand. which turned
over IN the Chicago river in 1915 with
loss OF Sl2 lives and which is now
beng rebuilt as gun boat will be
the flag ship Other vessels in the
fleet will be two of the former Span
ish gunboats captured by Dewey at
Manila bav.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26

report, the governor voted with the Other
four board members.
Governor Williams served notice VI
further economy at the conclusion oi
the reading OF the repor, by saying fhal
there is state law which provides that
four of the stenographers can hold onl,
until Jub ! without the written ap.
proval of the governor.
We'll climb ,ha, trench when W,
come to IT, Secretary Lyon said.
Following the meeting board mem.
bers said that the reduction OF the sten.
ographie ( rec had been taken care oI
today, that there IS adequate funds ,c
pay for the force as Il now stands, ant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26

that the four referred to had been elimi-
mated today
In the report, the committee limited
at Investigations which will be made OF
loans and other matters Of business,
heretofore transacted by the DEPART
mcnt
Dame Rumor got busy righ, after the
meeting with the suggestion that Me.
Kinney is secretary temporarily and
that Robert Dunlop, former s,a,e treas.
urer. will he chosen. This was promptly
denied by members Of the board WHO
said ,ha, Mckinney is TO remain heal
OF The department as long a, he eou1
ducts the affairs properly At
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
City to Receive
$9,485 as Damages

Damage to the old city hall by fire
today was estimated at S9,48S4} BY in
surance adlusterS City Commissioner
Mike Donnelly received a draft for
%2ooS from one company and the other,
will settle Their propor,ionate share OF
the risk in few DAYS.
Donnelly said the damage to the con.
tents OF tho building has not been est
mated but that the loss will be in ex-
cess OF 5000 The contents were in
snred fnr 81 500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
Zimmerman to Talk
on Foreign Policy

COPENHAGEN, April 2o,--Forelgn
Secretary zimmerman, according to a
Berelin dispatch, will discuss the inter
national situation at the first meeting
OF the ways and means committee OF
the Reichstag. The committee Is eS-
pectcd TO meet within the next few
days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
SALOON KEEPERS
FOR PROHIBITION
AS DEFENSE ACT
S. S. Mo ngoha.

~HlCAGO, April 26-The West
II End Saloonkeepers' associa-
~ ton. which Is composed OF ap-
proximateIy fifty members, operating
saloons on the West Side here, to-
day stands ready to indorsc nation
al prohibition, should such a pro-
posal he made by President Wilson
as a national defense measure, At
meeting of the association last
night members by rising vote unsN
imouSly decided to take this position
in regard to a dry nation Il the pres
idcnt deemed it necessary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
Germans Attempting
Parleys With Slavs

PETROGRAD, April 26--N tcIe-
gram received here from Riga indi-
Gates that the Germans are continuing
unremittingly their attempts to parley
with the Russian soldiers. At one
place the Germans displayed a plac-
ard on which was written;
Russians Do not attack We also
will not attack
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
MORE STENOGRAPHERS

WASHINGTON, April 26-Thc civil
service committee announced today that
because OF the unusual demands made
on 1t for StenographerS and typewrlt-
crS incidental to the international sltua
tlon, examinations for both men and
women for the present will be held
every Tuesday in four OF the principal
cities OF the country Salaries for this
class of employees range from 800 TO
81 100 a year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
TEN EMPLOYEES
ARE DISCHARGED
By LAND BOARD
,c.rurveA sr.m re, On. /,

Monday, Smith asked ,ha, IN, state es.
aniner and inspector 60 over hi,
records.
The meeting was formal IN the .s.
,rem. The auditing committee con.
si.Vne ot I. Lyon, secretary ~ state.
and Frank NJ Gault. ptesiden, Of N.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
AMERICAN VESSEL
VICTIM OF U-B0A1

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-The de-
structlon without warning by subma
rlne gun fire OF the American schooner
Percy Birdsall, l,lN tons gross, OF
New York was reported today to the
state department Time and place were
not announced The submarine fired
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
The cvstesp

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You
know wha, YOU are taking as the for d.
mula is printed on every label, show
ing !, is Quin,ne and Iron IN a taste.
less form S0c ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26

ten shots. seven of which struck the
schooner below the water line, some OF
them while the captain and crew OF
nine were taking to the boats The
survivors were rescued by British
patrol boat after being in the boats
about an hour and a half
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-26

desire for peace on the part of the
workmen |, is reported also that
bread rations have ben reduced from
sixty 10 fifty ounces per wek.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
Death of VIM. Beisenherz.

William Beisenherz, a highly
respected citizen of this city,
died Tuesday at 5:45 O'Clock
at his home, 2O11 South street,
his death being due to heart dis
ease.
Mr.. Beisenherz was born in
Germany May 80, 1853. He
came here from Concordia fif-
teen years ago and has been en-
ployed by the WinkIer Furni-
ture Company all that time.
He is survived by his wife and
seven sons, Henry Beisenherz Of
Concordia, William of Casriana,
La, Edward, Ewald, Albert,
Walter and Paul of this city.
The funeral was held at the
home Thursday morning and
the body taken to Concordia for
burial.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
MooreieId Calls DR.. Hall.

At a congregational meeting
held Sunday, April 8, the Pres
byterian church of Moorefeld,
w. Va, unanimously elected
Rev. S. 0. Hall pastor. This is
one of the best churches in the
Winchester Presbytery, contest
ing for first place with the Win
chester church. Rev. Hall has
been in Staunton the past sever
al months filling the pulpit at
the First Presbyterian church
while DR.. Fraser has been in the
south recovering from illness.
DR.. Fraser is expected home this
week, when Rev. Hall will be
free to serve the Moorefeld
church if he decides to accent
the call. =
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
Fifth Anniversary.

Five years ago Friday,
April 13, 1912, Clyde Wright,
the present manager of the
Grand Theatre, opened that
popular playhouse as an exclu-
sive Motion Picture Theatre.
Since that date the ownership
Of the Grand has changed three
times, but Mr.. Wright has been
the manager. May 1, 1914,
John C. Young assumed half in
terest in the business, and is
now treasurer of the firm. Chris
c. Wilcoxon present operator
and house man, is the only en-
ployee with Mr.. Wright at
present who was with him when
he opened five years ago. The
present firm and employees, Mrs.
John c. Young, doorkeeper, Miss
Este Foster, pianist, Miss Ruth
Fanolio, cashier, wish to thank
the patrons Of the Grand for
their past support, and hope for
a continuance of same for the
the next five years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-20
EmbezzIer Sent to Penitentiary

EmbezzIer Sent to Penitentiary.
c. E. Garrison, special agent
for the Missouri Pacific with
headquarters in Jefferson City,
arrested G. E. Wilson at Sedalia
Sunday morning and brought
him to Lexington Sunday night
and placed him in the county
jail. 1t appears that about six
months ago Wilson was sent
from Jefferson City to Yelling
ton to relieve for a short time
the regular agent at that place.
He collected around $4,000 and
decamped. Later he located in
Springfield and pulled the same
stunt on the Frisco railroad.
Still later he secured a job at
Rockport, and here endeth the
tale in so far as Mr.. Wilson's
liberty is concerned. He was
leaving Sedalia for Rockport so
he conceived the idea of select
ing a few diamonds from a Jew
eler there and have them sent
to Rockport C. o. D. where as
agent he could receive them
without the inconvenience of
paying for them. All jewelers.
are suspicious and this one was
no exception; he called a detec.
tive who arrested said Wilson
and brought him to Lexington
as hereinbefore mentioned.
Monday Wilson plead guilty
before Judge Rich and received
sentence Of three years in the
penitentiary.