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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-17

BY United Press.
With the French IN Italy, Dec. n.
Italy is waging half land. half wa
tor conflict to save Venice, at the
same spot where Attila ana the orig
inal Huns reached, centuries ago, be-
tween tAe Piave and Siie rivers.
The Italian forces today are check.
ing the Germans. Italy's defenaes on
land and sea are perfect. Tho bat
ties in this section viii form one OF
the most interesting chapters In the
history of the war
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-17
pesttov RrltIsh shIps.

By United Press.
London. Dec. 17-One British de-
stroyer and six merchantmen were
sunk in recent encounters on the high
seas, Sir Eric Geddes announced in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-17
APiaVe Delta Sector Sweep Over Enemy
Positions; Take Prisoners; Land
and Sea Defensss Perfect
ARMIES MEETING ON
OLD BATTLE GROUND
Huns Checked; No LuIl christmas Says
War Department; Teuions to Submit
Terms; English in Italy
By United Press

BY United Press
Rome, Dec. l7.-The Italians have
assumed the offensive against the
Austro-Germans at the Piave delta
sector and have swept over the enc
my positions, taking many prisoners,
today's official statement asserts.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-16

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The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
TREASURY FR0RNS
ON MEXICAN LOAN
Guatemala Expected to Protest
Against Credit to Carranza.

The fate Of the proposed loan of
NoO.0n.0o0 to Mexico practically was
sealed yesterday when il became
known that the Trea sury Department
would not look favorably upon any
such financing scheme at this time.
It also became apparent that Guate-
mala already had entered into the
affair or would do so at an early date
with A plea against the extension Of
any credit to Carranza and against
the lifting of the embargo on munI-
tions.
Guatemala already has had consider
able friction with Mexico and Don
Manuel Estrada Cabrera. the presi-
dent, is said to feel that lifting the
arms embargo and advancing money
to the Caranza government will in
evitably result in the fomenting Of
trouble along the Guatemala Mexico
border The State Department al
ready has received Information Of
trouble brewing in Guatemala. and
some of the information is said to
suggest that the heads of Mexicans
have appeared in the border difficult
ties.
Because of the pressure OF the
Treasury Department and Guate-
malas representations. II is deemed
unlikely that American bankers will
heed Caranza's plea for cash now.
Mexico's failure to declare herself
one of our allies, and the recent re-
ports of German activities across the
border are potent facts in causing the
United States to go slow in the eX-
tension of credits in this direction.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
GOVERNMENT AGENTS
To CATCH SLACKERS
Secret Service Men Will Round Up
Draft DODGERS.

Rounding up every Stacker who
either has failed to register, or, hav-
ing registered, has sought to evade
the consequences by giving a fictitious
name or address. will be the simplest
task the Secret Service men have
ever been called on to perform" said
one of the highest officials in the De-
partment Of Justice. yesterday.
1T viii be like play compared to
the work cut out for the secret agents
by some OF the skillful counterfeiters
or some of the old hands at the
moonshining game. The reason for it
is plain. The department will be
dealing with young men who are not
adept at disguise. who can easily be
identified, who know nothing Of the
art of lodging a detective force which
never leaves a clew."
II is expected the reports Of the
governors will have the effect Of
"standardizing' causes for exemption.
II would not be fair. it was said,' to
have cause for exemption accepted in
one State and rejected in another.
AS long as efforts to evade the
draft are sporadic and Individual. the
local criminal machinery will be ex-
pected to deal with the situation; but
II any general or organized movement
OF this sort should develop, particu-
larly II there should be grounds for
suspecting enemy influences behind II.
the Department of Justice will step
in with all its forces.
Gen. Crowder said all siackers were
amenable to the military law.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
TEN MILLION NEEDED
TO SUPPORT ARMY
Men at Home Must Work for Sol.
dies Benefit.
BY DANIEL DILLON.
international stan Correspondent.

u
American Base in France, july u
CDelayed)-A million American SOL
diers in France means 1O.OOe, 900 Amer
leans behind the lines and at home
engaged in supporting them.
This estimate of high military on
cials gives an idea OF the magnitude
OF the job facing the United States
IN the war. Apparently il will be
year before America is even organ-
lied sufficiently to make an impress
sion. Unless the government al
Washington abandons politics and
high speed is secured all along the
line the job of finally defeating Ger
many will be further and further
delayed.
The mere entrance Of America into
the war has not decided anything.
Europe today is seething beneath the
surface with complex and compIi-
Gated impulses and counter impulses
and no man knows where they will
erupt
Americas must be the guiding hand
in ending this war. from observa-
tion Of events here. The troops
America sends here must come drilled
with the knowledge that they face
a tremendous fight. No more back
home by Christmas talk must be
allowed. That is the sheerest de-
ception.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
JURY INDICTS
GOV. FERGUSON
Texas Executive Accused
Of Misapplying Funds
of the State.
(By the International News seryIce.) }


Austin, Tex, July Ex-Governor James
+. Ferguson was today indicted by
the grand jury of this county on nine
counts, seven charging misapplicatiOn
of public funds. one of enbezzlement
and one Of diversion of public funds.
He gave bond in the sum of 5000
other cases.
An indictment was also returned in
four counts against Secretary of State
Bartlett. charging misapplication of
funds; also against C. o. Austin, State
commissioner of insurance and bank
Ing, on four counts for alleged viola
ton OF the State banking laws. The
Indictment of Governor Ferguson is a
elimination Of long series Of charges
that have been publicly made against
him during the last several months.
The house OF representatives has
been convened to meet next Wednes-
day to discuss bringing impeachment
proceedings against him.
Gov. Ferguson was elected as a
wet" The State afterwards held an
election which on the face of returns
showed that the liquor interests had
won. The "drys" always claimed that
they were counted out as the ma
chinery of the party in the State was
in the hands Of the "wets." The
recent session Of tine Texas legislature
had a big dry majority but Gov.
Ferguson vetoed all of their measures.
He also caused an investigation into
affairs of the University OF Texas
which aroused tremendous anfmosity
throughout the State. His enemies
accused him of placing his friends in
once and of using his offices to
further the political. social and
financial interests Of his supporters.
There was a legislative investigation
on his conduct in offices which result
ed in his cNoneration. Gov. Ferguson's $
Indictment by the grand jury comes as
climax to this bitter political
,wrangle.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
Different Plan Provided
For War Risk PAYMENTS

Payment for policies on the lives
OF masters, officers and seamen of
American merchantmen may here
after be made in monthly INSTALL
ments, without interest, or in a lump
sum at the option OF the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance, according to
an announcement by Secretary Nc
Adoo yesterday.
Mr.. McAdoo also announced an in
crease in the rate of policies on
steamers and cargoes to Europe and
the Mediterranean coast of Africa
of from FIVE to six and a half per
cent after August Is.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
EXPECTS WAR ARMY
in ANOTHER WEEK
Secretary Baker Says Enlistments
Will Reduce State Draft Quotas

In another week voluntary enlist
ments will nh the regular army, ac-
cording to estimates made yesterday.
In this connection Secretary Baker
explained that the voluntary con-
tributions of various localities to the
regulars. National Guard and navy
would come in for consideration in
the allotments Of the quotas for the
second draft.
The first draft quotas, he said. were
based on voluntary enlistments up to
certain date. Those which have
come in since then have. not been
credited in apportioning the first
draft. This is the reason why many
communities say they have been dis
crtminated against. These localities
Will get due credit in the second draft.
Gen. Crowder informed the coal
production committee of the Council
OF Defense that miners could not be
exempted as class.
The whole question as to whether
a man can best serve his country in
arms or In peaceful pursuit." Gen.
Crowder tells all inquirers, must be
determined by the local boards"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
Russians Fall Back on East
ern Frodf, Despite Ef-
forts Iof Kerensky to
Check German Assault.
Several Towns Captured.
(By the International News servtee.) 4

(By the international News serviee.)
Paris. July H.-Resumption Of ae-
tivity in Flanders Is one Of the out
staining developments on the western
front. After more than four days Of
artillery hurricanes the feeling out"
process has now begun. with the Brit
ish on the offensive. The possibility
that this activity hersIds q coastal
drive is eagerly discussed.
Meanwhile, the German Crown
Prince is nursing another sore place
as result Of his latest smash against
the French on the AIsne front. Its
complete failure. despite the tremen-
dous preparations which had been
made for 1t and the great force with
which it was delivered, are plain in
dications to military observers that
the line here is impregnable. This
fact apparently is also becoming evil
dent TO the Crown Prince, as he has
made no grand assault
The French have now regained COM
pletely all the positions abandoned on
the Craonne. California and Case
mates plateaus in the face OF the
heavy German attacks They have
also broken up attempts Of the Teu-
tons TO pierce their lines In Cham
payne in the region Of Moronvilliers
The main British activity In feeling
out the German lines in Flanders
was the temporary capture Of La
basseeville. southwest OF Warneton.
They later withdrew in the face OF a
counter-attack but their object had
been attained. They also carried out
successful raids in other sectors
Their artillery fire has inflicted heavy
losses on the Teutons
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
New Record Announced
In Gold Shipments Here

Figures announced yesterday show
that the imports Of gold into the
United States in the fiscal year Just
closed far exceed the total Of any
previous year.
The total movement cf gold ana
silver between the United States ana
foreign countries during the nscsi
year involved Sl.SS2. .5S0745. Imports OF
gold amounted 20 $9T7.176.O9s. ExportH
Of silver increase but as Il is pre-
duced in great quantities here. and IN
sold abroad as is any other cons
mercial commodity. the excess has ne
special significance.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28

know all about you, who you are,
what you have been doing, II you are
a suspicious person and II you are
liable to have anything"
You may be anti-German but with
them that does not count. II you
have been honest you can get through
with very little trouble.
1t u possible for anybody. enemy
or neutral to take papers and books
out of Germany. The papers and let
ters are taken to a free censoring
bureau where they are read by a
German official. Here they are seal
ed and the seal must not be broken.
II you have books or music a military
censor comes to your house. He looks
overy your books. packs them for
you and seals them. He charges you
one mark an hour for his time and
you don't see your trunk again until
you come to Copenhagen.
My trunk was opened by a soldier
that talked English. I asked him
where he had learned such good Eng
lish, and he said, playing with little
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The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
HALTS
war FOOD BILL
Senate and House Members
Fail to Reach Confer
ence Agreement.

Senate and House conferees upon
the food control bill are at logger
heads over whether Herbert c.
Hoover or a board of three shall ad-
minister the food supervision. The
House conferees are holding out for
Hoover. The Senate members say
they are committed to the board, one
member of which shall be a farmer.
The conferees continued their labors
for reconciliation again yesterday be-
hind closed doors.
1t is hoped to reach an understand
ing before this evening.
Provision Favored.
Sentiment is said to be favorable
for:
Eliminating the Smoot amendment
directing the President to commander
all distilled spirits in bond, and pay
ing for them the cost. plus 10 per cent.
Allowing the President authority to
suspend manufacture or limit alcohoI
in beer and wine manufacture.
Striking out the Owen amendment
creating the committee on war ex-
penditures,
Adopting the Pomerene amendment
authorizing the Federal Trade Com
mission to fix coal and coke prices.
The Pomerene and $2-wheat sections
were discussed yesterday. House con-
ferees are said to be opposed to this
last-named section, holding that the
food control administration should be
allowed to fix the wheat price in its
discretion, and according to the con-
ditions obtaining at various times.
There may be some changes sug-
gested by the conference committee in
some Of the amendments. Senator
Kenyon was appointed to confer with
Senators Newlands. Cummins and
Pomerene, presumably on the coal sec.
ton. The three latter Senators are
not members of the conference com.
mittee, but are experts on interstate
commerce, and government contro
and operation.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
REFUSES LIBERTY
BONDS AS SURETY
U. S. Attorney Turns Down Gold,
man-Berkman Offer.

New York, July T.-Liberty bonds
are not acceptable as bail-for Emma
Goldman, one Of the coterie convicted
of conspiracy to defeat conscripuon.
This was the ruling made today when
Harry Weinberger, attorney for Miss
Goldman; Alexander Berkman. Louis
Kramer and Morris Becker offered to
give $4,000 of the bonds in bail.
Assistant United States Attorney
Content Immediately refused to ac-
cept them, saying real estate or cash
security must be provided.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
Ras.Inn Cri.I. Threatened.

London, July 2.-The Russian situa-
ton is fast approaching a crisis. For
two days there has peen r1otinE IN
the streets OF Petrograd. Evidences
accumulate that a vast counter
revolution designed TO revive the
monarchy Is about 10 be launched.
Premier Kerensky expresses iron de-
termination that the republic shall not
die and the hard-bought freedom be
lost to the people. Today, according
TO dispatches, he made three moves
designed to counteract the monsrchis-
tic trend.
He called, without waiting for the
constitutional assembly. the assembling
at Moscow on July a of the "eK.
ttraordinary national council" He
issued an uItinAtum to the fortress
! Of Kronstadt to tand over three
bolsheviki leaders implicated IN the
| recent attempt at a counter revolu-
I tion. He ordered that Tarnopol be
taken. From Tarnopol yesterday. sc-
cording to other dispatches. Emperor
William watched his German troops
drive forward in fresh gains against
| the Russians.
And third, Kerensky, in addresses
which reused tremendous enthusiasm,
declared that under no circumstances
would plots 70 restore the monarchy
be permitted to continue. and that the
most stringent action would be taken
/ in all such cases. His words carried
| the threat Of the death penalty which
! has been restored In the army.
| Loyal Russian cavalry have made q
/ determined stand in the region of
| Monasterzyska, Eastern Galicia, ae-
cording to report. while southeast Of
| Tarnopol Austro-German attempts 70
| advance were repulsed.
North OF Tarnopol. however. the
Teutons captured Poltycy and Czsty-
! Tor. on the Sereth. while the efforts
( of Korniloff have not been sufficient
to stop the menacing advance Of the
Teutons between the Dniester and the
! Carpathians.
According to information reaching
/ here tonight the rout of the Russians
was due TO 5000 disaftected troops out
Of an army Of SSO,On.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
POLICE TAKE GIRLS
FROM RATHSKELLER
Released After Parents Are Inform.
ed Of Their Plight.

Special ofioers Howes and McDon-
aid visited the Rsthskeller. at Eighth
and z streets northwest. shortly after
II p. m. last night. and escorted three
minor girls TO the First precinct sta-
ton.
Their escorts accompanied the girls,
but no charge was placed against any
Of the group by the police The girls
were held in custody until the arrival
OF their parents who were notihed.
No charge has vet been placed
against the proprietor OF the estab-
lIshment. which maintains a dance
hall and cabaret show where liquor
Is sold
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
Members of Parliament
To Fight Fistic Duel

London, July H.-Pemberton Billing.
according to the Evening Standard,
has challenged Major Archer Shee
to a 30-round boxing match at the
National Sporting Club as a means
Of settling the encounter the two had
in the palace yard. Billing suggests
the loser pay $500 to the Red Cross.
The two met outside the Parliament
buildings at the end Of the session
and several blows were struck.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
Just as Many Soldiers.

Just as Many Soldiers.
When I left Berlin on July /, the
scene was not the least bit changed.
Just as many soldiers as before and
the same type of soldiers. 1t was
hard to believe that two years had
gone by, but when a soldier is killed
in Germany another seems to spring
up in his place.
1t has taken me just g days to come
from Berlin to New York, Copenhagen
Stockholm. Christiania and Halifax. I
have been STAMPED and searched and
stamped again. One gets used to be-
ing stamped. In fact one gets to like
1t, for then you know you are getting
something. In Germany had a pass
port that was stamped so much that I
had to have an extra sheet of paper
pasted on it and when you come out of
Germany you are sealed with at least
a hundred seals.
No frontier in the world is so easy
to cross as the German frontier. The
stories one hears of travellers being
torn apart and mistreated is all i'm
agination, for when you come to the
German frontier the officials there
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
Kaiser's Jaw Broken
By Assassin, Report

Amsterdam. July 1.-THE weser
Zeitung. OF Bremen, prints promi-
nently stories Of an attempt made
recently on the life Of Emperor Will
liam" The "details" include one re-
port that the Emperor's jaw was
broken. At the conclusion Of the
article the newspaper says:
The general command at Altoona
stated that the rumor Of an attempt
on the Kaiser is wholly untrue"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
DANIELS COMMENDS SAILOR.

David NJ. Higgins, second-class sea-
man on the L. s. S. Georgia, has
been commended for EaIlantry by
Secretary Daniels. Il was announced
yesterday.
The gallantry consisted in "unhesi-
tatingly jumping overheard into Bos-
ton harbor July l. 1917. and rescu-
ing a civilian from drowning"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
Red Cross Plans to Sell
Original Draft Numbers

The original numbers used In
drawing the new national army
have been turned over TO the Red
Cross by Provost Marshal General
Crowder for sale as souvenirs. the
proceeds to be turned into the Red
Cross Fund. The first eight
ever, will be put back in the bowl.
ever, viii be put back in the bow,
and placed in Independence Hall.
Philadelphia, beside the Liberty
Bell. The bowl has been donated
for this purpose by its owner,
Charles r. Morris. "a veteran War
Department clerk.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
denies GERMANS MISTREAT Foreigners i
WISHING TO LEAVE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES 60BN FRIES
Woman Writer Says She Experienced No
Difficulty in Twenty-six-Day Trip from
Berlin to New York
BY MARY ETHEL McAULEY,
The Last Woman o Arrive In U. s.. Germany.
Copyright 1917, by International News Seryiee.)

New York. July 27-SOLer soldiers, soldiers. That the
last impression had of Germany when left Berlin the first day
of this present month of July.
1t years ago that got of the Stettner Station
Berlin when went to Germany my last visit during the
wondered then what the that thousands of soldiers
everywhere dashing officers. soldiers with packs their
backs-a seething 6eld-sray
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
HARVARD CLUB BANS DRINK.

New York. July T.-Drinks full of
nzz and pop but sans alcohol will in
future furnish inspiration 10 the
members of the Harvard Club of
New York.
The club has a membership of
5000 and today established a tenn,
perance bar in the clubhouse.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
BELIEVES KITCHENER ALIVE.

London, July H.-According TO the
Morning Post, Mrs. Parker. sister OF
Lord Kitchener. in opening the char
ity fete at Hastings, said IL was her
firm belief he is still alive and would
one day return.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
GOVERNMENT NEEDS HORSES.

The war Department yesterday am
nounced itself in the market for
norses and mules Of all grades. in-
viting the farmers and breeders of
the country, especially. to submit AMI
mails. rather than the professional
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
HORSE CAR MAKES LAST TRIP

New York, July T.-New York City's
last horse car yesterday Joined the
SHOWS Of yesteryear. A load of pub
lie service officials. New York rail-
way magnates, moving-picture men
and newspaper photographers made
the last trip.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
SCAR BETRAYS FUGITIVE

Chicago, July H.-Homer ]. Minot,
said to be one Of the men wanted
for the robbery Of the branch of the
Bank Of Montreal at New westmin-
ster, British Columbia, In which more
than SSooooo was taken. was arrested
here.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-28

s12ye0 to Niagara FaIls and Return.
Baltimore and Ohio from Washing
ton, 7:45 a. m, August 3. Liberal