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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-19
CONSTANTINE ILL

BY United Press.
Zurich. Switzerland, Oct l9.-For-
mer King Constantine Of Greece is in
a serious condition following al oper-
alton.
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LOAN TO FRANCE

8y United Press
Washington Oct l9.-The treasury
department today announced twen-
ty million dollar loan TO France. max
Ing the French loan total $77OO00.0 900
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BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. Oct 19.-Closing re-
markable cross country run of 45O
miles somewhere in America, two
heavy war motor trucks were deliv-
cred to Secretary Baker today. They
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CHE PER FOOD PROMISED BY NEW YEAR BY HOOVER
x *#MM# y ##M#M*wM w#*MwwMwwM
Retail GrOcers and Dealers
Promise to Aid HOover in
Food Reducing Campaign
Strikers Lie Down.

By United Press.
Peoria his. Oct 10. -Four hun
dred coal miners in the Peoria dis
tict returned to work today. The
miners in the Springfield district ara
still on strike.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-19
Reval Evacuated
AustElans surrender.

By 0mted rfess.
Washington oct An entire
Austrian regiment differed and full
Iy equipped, surrendered to the Rou-
manians along the Russo-Roumanian
front according 10 embassy cables.
They asked permission to enlist in
the reorganized Serbian army
Bomb German Dromes
BY United Press
London, Oct l9--British naval
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SEVERE REPRlMAND
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Oklahoma City, Oct. 19.-M. j.
Shaw, the merchant who assaulted
J. W. Nickells. Liberty bond sales
man, was fined twenty dollars in po-
lice court today and was severely
reprimanded.
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ENORMOUS BRIBES SCATTERED
IN NEUTRAL COUNTRIES TO STOP
WAR PLAN AGAINST HUN NATIONS
this winter but peace they declare,
Twin only come after the spring and
summer campaign and with Ameri.
can aid.
To Resist lntsgnment-

BY United Press
Berne, Switzerland, Oct i0.-The
strangest organization on record is
forming in Switzerland, an associa-
ton Of military deserters from all
belligerent nations surrounding Switz.
erland
The government is considering the
arrest and internment of all military
deserters until after the war. Ger
man, Austrian and Bulgarian desert.
ers propose forming an International
organization to resist nternment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-19
Evacuation Of Russian Naval Base to
Germans is Told in Official Dis
patches to PeirOgrad
BRITISH PLANES
BOMB AERODROMES
Entire Austrian Regiment Surenders to
Roumanians and Want to Join
ReOrgaaized Serbian Army

BY United Press
Washington Oct, 19-Germany's
giant submarines are robbing food
ships of their cargoes, slowing the
foods and then sinking the vessels,
according to confidential dispatches.
Reval Evacuated.
BY United Press
Petrograd oct l9-The evacua-
ton by the Russians of the naval
base at Reval has begun. an official
dispatch states
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MMMMMM NMMM MM#****
Giant Sub parines StOlU
Supplies Found on Vessels
Bound For Allied Ports
planes today bombed the Vaensse-
mere aerodromes with satisfactory re-
suits, the admiralty announced No
British casualties resulted.


Hun Boats Sunk.
By United Press.
Perograd, Oct 1.-two German
torpedo boats were sunk in mine
field in Moon sound, according to
the official statement
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Expect Peace prIve.

Germany's present political crisis
is due purely to politcgl squabble
and has no Significance from stand
point OF peace 1t is the firm belief
Of authoritative sources today that
the appointment Of Prince Won Bue-
low or of Kuehlman TO succeed Mich
aelis as chancellor Will have no eff
feet on the British, who will refuse
to deal with either The British ex-
pect desperate German peace drive
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Newspapers and Peace AgilaiOrs Receive
Huge Sums Of Doodle in United
States
NO PEACE UNTIL The
SAMMIES GET BUSY
Allies will Treat With Neither Won Bue-
low Nor Keuhlman Until After Spring
and Summer Campaign
By United rross

BY United l-ross.
London, Oct 19- Germany is pour
ing vast amounts of money into neu-
tral countries in propaganda which
is designed to sway public opinion.
According to authoritative informa-
tion the expenditures total more than
SSO,OO0OO0 in this propaganda work.
At present much money is being
spent in subsidizing the newspapers.
A large amount is being paid to
agents 70 keep the peace agitation
going.
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Continued on Page FOur)
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You will find all the
local news every cay
in the Daily Express.
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The Latest News by
Wire Daily from the
u. P. Association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
RiOterS' Demands
Mean End
of German Rule
(By Associated Press)


censorship
The latest information received that thousand striking
hall after a sharp clash with the military
Dutch
mliarst the
Similar voiced publicly
Leibknecht 1t
requsiton
which would include of the noted socialist
OF n S Unknown
and
tabishment
inexcusable against the fighting
chiefly
Brimont
fighting east Courtcy Similar also scored south
region northwest of Rheims
Fighting Spreads Farther to East
Important activities
de
possible
sailing ship Promido
responsibility for sinking the
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with Hueller. America is the only
friend Greece has in the world and we
love her." said Parros.
OPEN FURTHER INQUIRY

CINCINNATI. O., April 21.-It is de-
veloped here by police investigation
that Arthur Hueller, German reservist
officer who is being held by Richmond,
Ind, police awaiting an examination
Of his record by United States secret
service offices, was a guest at the
Fourth Street hotel at Fourth and Cen
tral avenue, this city, before he went
to Richmond. 1t was said at the ho-
tel today that he left for Richmond in
January. An employe of the hotel said
Hueller came to Cincinnati in 1915,
working as an electrical engineer
while here he came here from Knox
vile, Tenn. Hueller told guests at the
hotel when the war broke out he was
working in Minnesota. He also had
passed five years in Mexico, where he
was connected with the mining indus
try, he said. Hotel guests here said
he bore an excellent reputation here
as far as they knew. They secuted the
idea he was in the employe of the Ger
man government while here admitting,
however, that at times he became en-
thusiastic In his talk about the kaiser
which may have been miscontrued.
Miss Edna Cunningham, guest at
the hotel said today that she was ac-
quainted with Hueller. She said he
bore an excellent reputation here
and that at no time did she hear him
mention the war. Hueller's record at
Knoxville is being investigated today
and information is expected to be de-
veloped in regard his Mexican and
Minnesota activities.
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Fred Stone Follows
Bier of Montgomery

CHICAGO. April 21.-Fred Stone
planned today to accompany the body
of his dead partner, David Montgom
cry. the comedian, to New York where
it will be buried in Woodlawn Gene
terry beside that of Scamp" Mont
gomery, the dead TESTERS brother, who
also was an actor.
Attaches at the hospital, where
Montgomery died yesterday told of a
scene between Montgomery and Stone
partners and friends for twenty-five
years-which preceded Montgomery 's
death by less than an hour Stone had
reprcached himself for not ending his
tour here so as to remain with his
friend. Montgomery, who had become
conscious after hours of coma, pro.
tested.
And when Montgomery died, Stone
said:
'I've seen the gamest little fellow |
know fight to a finish for life's biggest
stake-life''
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After Gerard returned to the EN-.
bassy from his call on the Secretary
of State he remarked that it probably
would not hurt the United States to
have Fritz" report because If he re-
ported the truth the General Staff
would soon learn that the United
States was In earnest in opposing Ger
man submarine warfare and would 90
to war II the Won Tirpitz policies were
accepted. Fritz" however, proved an
active worker for the government and
he watched especially the American
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
THIRTY LOTS OPEN
FOR GARDEN USE

Nearly sc lots are available to ap.
plicants in the tract at Glen Miller
park
Mayor Robbins, chairman of the
assignment committee of the Civic
Gardening association, has assigned
these lots to applicants in the north
east end of the city.
There still are more than 100 lots
needed to fill the applications on file
at the MAYORS Office.
One realty firm. which refused to
furnish lots to the Gardening associa-
ton, is advertising vacant lots for
rent.
Persons wishing to enlist a lot in
the garden crusade may notify Mrs.
E. F. McDivitt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
SENATE BEGINS
DRAFT DEBATE

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Debate
on the administration army bill pro-
viding for selective conscription began
in the senate today with friends and
opponents lining up for the impending
fight over the draft and volunteer
plans. Administration leaders were
determined to press the bill for final
disposition and expressed confidence
that 1t would pass with safe majority.
The military committee in voting to
report the bill to the senate stood 10
to in favor of the selective draft
system.
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suspected was the chief messenger
and announcer, young German nam
ed Fritz" This fellow was liable to
military duty, but he was never called.
One day while talking to Secretary Of
State Zimmerman, Gerard asked why
Fritz" was always overlooked when
the army called in new men. All 9TH
er German male employees were called,
although many of them were excused
because the Ambassador asked for
their release. but Fritz" stayed. Zim-
hermann said, that of course he did not
know the reasons because he was not
connected with the General Staff!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
PARCEL POST GROWS,
new SURVEY SHOWS

Richmond postal clerks handled
28,710 parcels in the parcel post divi-
sion between April 2 and April 16.
This total is 1884 more than the
total for the same period last year.
These figures were compiled by Su-
perintendent of Mails Wilson in re-
sponse to a government order. OF
this total 1859 parcels were received
for delivery from other Offices. 265
were mailed and delivered here and
1851 were sent from this ONCE.
These parcels weighed 21 ,09S pounds
and the postage on them amounted
to $815.S3.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
Boy Scouts Cultivate
Farm Near Potomac

WASHINGTON, April 21. - Two
thousand khaki clad boy scouts carry
ing rakes, hoes and spades paraded
past the White House today on their
way to the 300 acre plot near the
Potomac river, loaned by the govern
ment to be cultivated by the boys as
big vegetable garden.
President Wilson promised to review
the parade. which was headed by Colin
H. Livingstone, national president of
the Boy Scouts organization, and Sec
retary Houston arranged to address
the boys on the importance of increas-
ing the country's food production.
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Sea and Air Fight
Reported at Venice

ROME, (via Paris). April 21.-A sea
and air battle near Venice on April II
is reported in an official announce
ment by the war office. The state
ment says: "a number of airplanes.
aided by torpedo boats, approached
Venice on April II in order to effect
a reconnaissance in force. A rapid
counter-attack by Italian and French
airplanes and the fire Of our batteries
prevented the enemy machines from
flying over the city. In a series of
serial duels one enemy plane was shot
down. Two Italian hydroplanes have
failed to return to their bases"
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COLLAPSE
HELD AS CERTAIN
BY BUREAU HEAD

PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-The ex-
it of Turkey from Europe. and the early
collapse of German militarism were
predicted by speakers at today's ses-
sions of the annual meeting Of the
American Academy of Political and
Social Science.
The death knell of German militar.
ism was sounded when President vii.
son and the American congress re.
solved to enter the war, according to
Toyokichilyenaga, of New York, man.
aging director Of the East and West
News Bureau"
ut was sheer Madness" he said
''for Germany to arouse the sleeping
giant of this hemisphere. There is nc
doubt now as to which side of the bel
ligerents will be the final victor The
only question that arises is. how lons
will be the time before Germany col
lapses.
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ey CARL w. AckERMAN

Copyright. 1917. The Tribune As
scciation. Registered in accordance
with the copyright Act. Canada, 1917,
The Tribune Association.)
James w. Gerard, the American
Ambassador in Berlin, used to be kept
busy wedding out spies in the EN-
bassy. Because OF a scarcity Of Amer.
ican clerks and stenographers he had
to employ many Germans, even In the
confidential file rooms. But whenever
the Ambassador discovered real spy
out he went.
But one of the men the Ambassador
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became so angry that he told Gerard
would jump out Of the window.
At the beginning of the war Frau
Won Schroeder was cultivated by sew
eral of the most prominent American
correspondents because in return for
the information they gave her about
the American Embassy and the United
At one time she was SO powerful IN
government circles that notes to the
United States In reply to President
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Pro-German Woman
Forced to Quit Job

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 21. -
Authorities of the Florida state col
lege for women asked Miss Felma
Bjerge, music teacher, to resign be-
cause she persisted in keeping pic
ture of Emperor William draped with
German flag hanging in her study.
She resigned, and today this note was
found pinned to her door: Tell my
pupils l am leaving because of my
pro-German feelings, not because of
ill health"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
Thousands Take Part
in Patriotic Parade

SOUTH BEND, Ind, April 21.-
From 10000 to $4,000 persons, repre-
senting practically every organization
in South Bend will march today in
South Bends patriotic parade The
day opened with rain and cool wealth
er but even this has not put damper
on the war-like spirit of the city which
since April 6, the day of the war de-
claration. has contributed 80 soldiers
to the United States army. The total
enlistments since January 1, is AGO.
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BY REV. j. p. WALLACE

1t becomes the imperative duty of
every American citizen in this critical
moment of national peril to lay aside
all internal difficulties, political, racial
and social and join in one solid pha-
lanx against common foe which
threatens our national liberty and free
dom.
We are called upon to protect our
nation, our homes, our wives and chill
dren and our boasted institutions of
freedom under the flag of democracy.
No nation, other than the United
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TURKISH EMBASSY
NOT YET INFORMED
OF OFFICIAL BREAK

WASHINGTON. April 21.-The
Turkish embassy here early this after
noon had no information regarding the
reported severance of diplomatic rela-
tions between the United States and
the Constantinople government. Such
action by Turkey has been expected,
however, and officials of the embassy
expressed no surprise when informed
of the nature of the dispatch from
Basel.
The Bulgarian legation was also
without ,advices defining the attitude
of Bulgaria toward the United States.
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COlOred Men PledUe
Support to Nation

States, has the same complex popula-
tion, composed of almost every nation
and race yet cemented into one grand
American spirit, united under one flag.
In this crisis. we must be a unit in
defense of this flag which is our en-
blcm of national existence, our protect
ion and freedom.
Called Upon To Do Bit.
Now we are called upon by our
President and national leaders to de-
fend our emblem in sacrifice of blood
fcontinued On Page EIeven.1
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Gerard Kept Busy Wedding Spies Out of Embassy While Berlin
Wilson's submarine notes were drafted

Wilson's submarine notes were drafted
in her library.
Spy System In Hotel.
But Frau Won Schroeder's activities
were only one phase Of the Berlin
Secret Service.
The Hotel Adlon was known as the
gathering place for Americans. Most
Americans who came to Berlin stopped
there 30 the intelligence departments
OF the government had not only every
employe who understood English but
army officers and women agents sta,
lcontinued On Page Fourteen.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
Jobbers Inuite Men
to Shop in Richmond

Six thousand invitations to mer-
chants in the Richmond trade district
are going out of the Offices of Rich
mond jobbers.
The Invitations are to a trade party
which the jobbers are arranging for
the convenience and pleasure of their
customers
The party is to be held during the
week of May IA to 10 and railroad
fares of visitors will be refunded by
the jobbers
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SoLONS OF ALASKA
VOTE 8-H0UR DAY

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 21.-A bill
establishing universal eight-hour day
in Alaska has passed both houses OF
the territorial legislature and was sent
to the governor today. The bill would
make it a misdemeanor for any en-
ployer to work employees, whether on
salary or wage. more than hours a
day.
1t is specifically stipulated In the
bill that no calling is to be excepted
and its provisions VIII apply to salar
led employees who are partners in the
business by which they are employed
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army intelligence bureau of the Gen

army intelligence bureau of the Cen
eral Staff
Frau Won Schroeder worked mainly
through certain American correspond
ents and business men. Her home was
q meeting place for group of anti
Wilson Americans who we're spying
on Ambassador Gerard and who re-
ported to her everything they heard
about him.
At one time she was quite intimate
with Zimmermann, but after while
she turned on the Foreign Office and
did spying almost exclusively for the
Navy Department. When she desert
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Camera Guns Make
For Deadly Firing

WASHINGTON, April 21-"Camera''
rifles devised to photograph rather
than kill the objective are being used
by army and navy aviator gunners in
training. With this instrument in use
during the battle maneuvers, the fly
ing corps officers are developing dead
ly accuracy in gunnery
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BRIDGE GUARD SHOT

SPOKANE, Wash, April 21.-Char-
les X. Overton, member of the Idaho
national guard was shot in the leg last
night while patrolling a Great North.
ern railroad bridge. Overton ordered
a man to halt, according to word reach
ing here, and received two shots as an
answer, one of which entered his leg.
The assailant escaped.
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Pledges For Y. N. {. A.
Today Reach IS, 600

Solicitors for the Y. NJ c. A. sub.
scription fund of $4,000 had nearly
$500 in pledges and checks today.
The campaign was started Tuesday
noon and was to last three days Yes
terday noon the total was $5,44750 so
the campaign was continued until
next Wednesday.
President Robinson and other lead
ers in the campaign predict the goal
will be reached. =
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FOOD PROBLEMS
WILL BE AIRED
IN OPEN HEARING

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Public
hearings on food problems raised by
the war will begin before the Senate
agriculture committee Monday with
Secretary Houston and other experts
of the agricultural department appear.
ing.
Plans for legislation to deal with
price fixing or to carry out other sug-
gestions made by Secretary Houston
in his letter yesterday to the Senate
are expected to wait on developments
of the hearing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
WILSON MEETS
WAR SECRETARY

WASHINGTON. April I'll Prest
dent Wilson visited the state, war and
navy building again today and con.
ferred with Secretary Baker. The
council of national defense assembled
for a meeting while the President was
there, but did not remain. The coun.
Gil and the shipping board were work.
ing on plans to increase the building
of steel merchant ships.
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TURKEY BREAKS
WITH AMERICA

BASEL, Switzerland, Via Paris, April
21.-A dispatch from Constantinople
dated today says the Ottoman govern
ment has notified the American EN-
bassy that following the example of
it's ally, Austria Hungary. it has broken
diplomatic relations with the United
States.
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Old Easter Saying
Scoffed by Moore

Consign to the rubbish heap that
old superstition about the seven Sun
days following Easter.
Such is the advice of Weather Fore
caster w. E. Moore. Moore declared
that tomorrow promises to be Ane
day.
Violent thunderstorms attending the
cool wave which arrived here last
night were scattered being most heavy
over the Great Lakes.
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Cleveland Will Hold
Great Loyalty Rally

CLEVELAND, O., April 21.-What Is
expected to be the longest parade that
ever marched through Cleveland will
start tonight as an Introduction to the
biggest patriotic mass meeting ever
held In the city, a "wake-up" demon
stration to urge citizens to prepare to
do national service, either militarily
or civilian.
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CAN ALL SURPLUS FRUIT

RALEIGH, N. c.. April 21.-State
agricultural extension officials have
enrolled more than three thousand
women and girls in clubs pledged to
can all surplus fruit and vegetables as
a food conservation measure, and ex-
rects to enlist at least ten thousand in
the movement.
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Ed Scott Promoted

Ed Scott. son of Glib Scott has been
promoted from a lieutenant in the reg
ular army to a post as cadet captain
at the training camp IN Fort Leaven-
worth Scott will drill the men who
prepare for service at that place.