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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
JOHNSON'S CONDITION
IMPROVING; CHANGES
ARE CONSIDERED GOOD

The many friends OF "Boggy'
Johnson in Chickasha and Grady
county will be glad to learn that he
is putting up what appears to bo a
successful fight against death. From
all the information that has been
obtained it appears his condition is
improving
Ben f. Johnson today received the
following message from Ira Johnson
who is in Rantoul, Ill.,. at the bedside
of the injured birdman. Doggy rest
ing fine. win know his condition
better in next twenty-four hours.
Getti and Jim here. win wire to-
morrow"
A later telegram stated that his
chances for recovery are good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
Local Boosters Plan TO Attend Ozark
Trail Meeting al LawIOn; Harvey 10
Be There; Watch Developments
MILITARY ROUTE
MAY Be SELECTED
Burton, HOIlingswOrih, HglsOn, Crib, Frey
are Committee to LOOs After Grady's
Interests; Ask Others Attend

Grady county trail boosters are
laying plans to attend meeting Of
the Dark Trails association to be
held at Lawton beginning Wednesday
of this week and continuing the re-
mainder Of the week The chief bust
ness to be taken up DIT the meeting
will be the selection aof the military
route between Fort Fill, Okla, and
Fort Bliss, Texas.
Since Chickasha his been perma-
nently located on tha Ozark Trail it
is expected a large delegation from
here viii attend the meeting. Col
Coin" Harvey chai1nan Of the
Ozark Trails association viii be at
the meeting
At the time Of the%0cation Of the
Ozark Trail, Grady county promised
to raise certain sum of money to
place the roads in their county in
the condition required by Colonel
Harvey and since that time the mon
ey has been raised and this county
is ready to put the road up to speci-
fications.
Caddo county on the west however,
has been rather Indifferent and tho
roads there are not up to the re-
quired specifications Because of this
fact il may mean that there will be
a change in the trail. The question
of the Caddo county stretch Of the
trail may come up at this meeting
and the committee that has been des-
ignated to look after this proposition
at the Lawton meeting are asking
that as many as possible attend the
meet that Chickasha may be able to
make good showing.
E. G. Burton, president Of the Gra-
dy county highway association, has
already appointed a committee Of
four men to work with him if any
thing come up that will affect orADs
county. The committee is composed
of John Crib, c. NJ HoIlingsworth, L.
C Hutson and F. NJ. Frey.
Two routes are proposed Tor the
military highway, which is to be a
part Of the Ozark Trail One runs
directly south through Walters and
Temple to Wichita Falls, Texas. then
branches off to the southwest to Abb
lene. The other follows the old
"scenic route" as originally proposed
for the main route Of the Ozark Trail,
until it reaches Hollis, then turns |
south and west to Abilene.
Considerable competition is expect
ed to be developed between Texas |
and southwest Oklahoma towns for
positions on the route.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
Final Count Shows No Vote l,792, Yes
594; Opposition Works Hard
Until Polls Close
MOVIE MEN LET
IT GO AT THAT
Majority Of Votes Cast by Women; Less
Than Third Of Registered Male
Voters Come 10 Polls

The picture shows will not open II
Chickasha, for a time at least, if the
vote taken Saturday could be taken
as indicative Out of 1886 votes that
we're cast 594 we're for opening the
shows on Sunday and 1892 were
against the proposition
1t is estimated that the women cast
at least two-thirds Of he votes in he
election Considering the fact that
women were granted the privilege OF
balloting, the vote Saturday was very
Light and outside Of the church ele
ment little interest was shown. Not
more than third Of the registered
vote Of the men was cast.
The women had the best Of the bal.
ioting throughout the day and the REL
suit was never in doubt after it was
learned that those in opposition to
the movement had planned such a
strenuous campaign, Every advan-
tage was taken by the opposition
forces and throughout the entire day
and until the polls closed at O'Clock
they had committees working the
city.
At the polls they had special lit
erature and every person who voted
against the proposition was decorat-
ed with a placard that showed in
which way he exercised his right Of
franchise.
A count of the votes that had been
cast up to 6 o'clock was made and
at that time the lead was about three
to one against the opening of Sunday
shows. This was never changed by
the late vote that came in.
Throughout this battle Of ballots"
tho movie people maintained the
same attitude that had marked their
campaign from the beginning. There
was little or no solicitation for yes
votes and practically all the work
that was done along this line was
outsiders desiring Sunday shows No
work as to campaigning emanated
from the camp of the movie men.
They were content to let it go at
that.
The method of balloting was not
strictly according to Hoyle. To illus
trate. In regular elections, the
workers, the campaigners, the vote
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
TWO GERMAN
BOATS GO DOWN
in NAVAL BATTLE
BY United Press

BY United Press.
Amsterdam, NOV l9.-It is proba-
bla that German destroyers we're
lost in the battle with the British ma
val forces off Helgoland.
German light cruisers which fled
through Helgoland Light yesterday
before the British warships of similar
type we're pursued to within 80 miles
OF Helgoland, where they came un-
der the protection Of the German
battle fleet and mine fields, the adj
miralty announced today.
One Of the German light cruisers
we're observed to be in flames and
the machinery Of another seemed to
be damaged.
One German mine sweeper was
sunk. The British light forces re-
turned without losses, with but lit
tie damake to the ships and light
casualties among the personnel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
JOHNSON THANKS VOTERS
FOR FULL EXPRESSION
AT POLLS SATURDAY

Ben f Johnson issued a statement
relative to the movie election held
Saturday thanking the people for
their expression at the polls and urg-
ing that all now get together for a
bigger and better Chiekasha. His
statement follows:
81 Wish to thank the people Of
Chickasha very much for expressing
by their vote. their wishes with ref
erence to the opening or closing Of
the picture shows on Sunday | hope
that after this almost unanimous
opinion, that every one viii feel kind
" over the situation and that all Of
us will look at the decision for the
best in order that we may have an
understanding for a bigger and bet
ter Chickasha.
"I was sorry that there was mis-
understanding with reference to my
remarks concerning Mayor Coffman
and Chief OF Police Phillips, and in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
GRADY BAR
WILL WORK
WITH BOARD
Lawyers Offer Services in Classification
OfDrafed Men Under Lengthy Ques-
iiOnnaire; Pass Resolution

At a meeting o. che Grady County
Bar association held at the court
house Saturday, resolutions were
passed Offering the services Of tho
legal profession In any capacity that
might be desired In the forthcoming
classification Of drafted men
rho chairmen Of tho various ex-
emption boards are empowered to
name committee In the various pre-
cincts to give information to those
who will come with in the classiflca-
tion These committees that viii be
appointed by the chairman Of the ok.
en.Dtlon board will be given the pow
or 70 take supporting affIdavits.
In all cases where persons claim
exemptions it will be necessary to
make out what is called supporting
affidavits, showing why they should
be placed in a deferred class.
An appeal can be had from the
classification of the local board to
the district board but in no case can
any new evidence be submitted 9TH
or than that which was submitted to
the local board and the district board
will act only in an appellate capac-
ity.
With the exception Of those who
are in the permanently deferred class,
those who desire may be transferred
from any other class to the first class
and Immediately becelae members Of
the national army
Following is copy Of the resolu.
tions adopted by the bar association:
BE it Resolved, That the Grady
County Bar association hereby ten
ders to the local exemption boards
and legal advisory boards in Grady I
county the members Of this ascocia
ton ia connection with the work Of
such local boards under the selectiye
draft law, and the president Of this
is authorized to select
and designate members Of this ESQ
,iation to render service hereunder
at the office Of such local boards, at
such times as in his Judgment viii I
serve the best interest Of all parties
|
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
OKLAHOMAN NAMED
in SECOND CASUALTY
LIST ISSUED TODAY

BY United Press.
Washington, Nov. 19.-Another Ok
lahoman appears in the second cas-
ualty list announced today. He is
private Rover Redd Of BurneyvilIe,
Love county, Okla. reported wound
ed. Two more were reported killed.
Sergeant John Czaika, Milwaukee,;
Private Stanley Janovie, Boston; Pr
vate Earl Aurand. Harrisburg, Penn. /;
Francis Blevlns, Holman, w. " Ed
ward Sashill, Bakertown, Penn; Ser
geant John Logan, Noun Carmel,
Pa: Chester johnson, Forest Hill,
Penn, were the additional wounded.
Redd's right wound was slight. The
engagement took place on Nov. Is.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19

order that this may get clearly be-
fore the people | wish to state that
when was petitioned to open the
shows on Sunday, l presented my
view Of election to Mayor Coffman
and Chief Phillips, and it met with
their approval, each Of them express
ing himself that he felt the opening
of the shows would furnish a place
more suitable than other places the
soldiers might visit. They did not
say that there were worse places in
Chickasha than the shows. and it
was in a broad sense that they ex.
pressed themselves and l feel that
both Of them were sincere in look
ing after the situation as they best
saw it, as the matter was put up to
them entirely as to what would be
the best manner in which to give en-
tertainment to the soldiers inasmuch
Jas they were visiting our town on
Sunday. "a
ben F. johnson"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
ENEMY RETIREMENT ON DIXMUDE FRONT BEGINS

getters are not allowed TO enter the
booths. On the contrary they are
required to stay certain distance
away and ply their trade. deal out
their literature and give a last word
OF instruction to the voter as he goes
to the ballot box. Not so Saturday.
The button-hole conversations con-
tinued inside the booth and up to
the ballot box On the other hand,
it might have been difficult to ham
die the proposition otherwise, as the
polls" were located in public
place.
Withal it was an orderly election.
It is true, that along in the shank
of the evening when the after-supper
crowds began to jam the streets, a
stiff breeze or two of argument was
evidenced around the entrance Of the
First National bank building and
voices were heard raised in the strife
Of wordy battle. In fact said conyer-
sation waxed so warm at times that
sundry women were seen to edge
their ways into the crowd lay loving
but firm hands on friend husband and
lead him away from the turmoil
The well known and justly famous
lie was aailed" several times during
the course of the day, when one says
he did say it and the other says he
didn't. But there were no casualties
and as far as it was possible to learn
morning, the police station
was not filled with bunch Of "elec-
ion hold overs"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19

Special to the Express.
Norman, Okla. Nov. 19.-Combina-
ton sales Of food commodities are
forbidden by order of the federal ad-
miiistration issued Saturday Nov. II.
This step has been taken on the
theory that by combining two or more
food commodities. waste results and
customers buy more than is necessa-
Try, which is a wasteful practice with
in the meaning Of Sec. Of the food.
Iministration act,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
De SALES
TRIAL IS
UP TO BAT
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Mineola, n. ". Nov 19.-Mrs. Err
razurita Vergara Of Santiago. Chilli
was in court with her daughter, Mrs.
Blanca DeSaulles when the latter
faced the murder charge today. Lit
tie Jack DeSaulles is not expected
to be in court. He is with his dead
fathers epople.
Mrs. DeSaulles, CHASTITY pale listen
ed to the prosecuting attorney as he
demanded the death penalty in max.
ing his opening statement,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
TOOFFSET
GER MAN
ACITATORS
81 United Press.

Buffalo. N. ". Nov. l9.-Nation-
wide Pro-American propaganda is to
be distributed by organized labor to
offset the Pro-German efforts that
are planned
A list Of speakers is being prepar-
ed. The first of these is John Hill
fraternal delegate from Great Brit
ain. Also an army Of secret labor
agents have been selected TO watch
the war work fields and head off the
anti-American agltators.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
SALES
OF FOOD COMMODITIES
BARRED BY OFFICIALS

The only exception Of this ruling
is that dealers may sell sugar in com
bination with corn meal at the rate
OF one pound OF sugar with twa
pounds Of corn meal However. the
dealer shall not sell either sugar or
corn meal at a price yielding him
profit greater than he had normal
ly enjoyed upon the particular com-
modify. The food administration con-
siders this action very important and
expects to strictly enforce this rul,
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
OKLA. GIRL KILLED IN FALL

St Louis. Mo, Nov 19.-
Adelaide Henshaw, daughter Of for
mer corporation commissioner Of
Oklahoma, is reported killed in a fall
from window Of Underwood col
lege.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
By United Press.

! BY United Press.
Rome, NOV 19.-GabrieI d. Am.
munzio, the famous poet, has been re.
ported killed He mas not yet return
ed from recent flight over the en-
emy lines.
The Teutons are bringing bigger
guns forward for the finaI pressure
in an effort to break the Italian Piave
river lines. that the invaders may
proceed on to Venice.
Austrian aeroplanes are flying over
cities back OF the Italian Iines drop.
ping proclamatiors that boast Of the
exact schedule by which the Austro-
German forces propose to advance.
They claim they viii occupy every
major city in Italy
The civil evacuation Of Venice has
been practically completed Intense
fighting is progressing today
The Austro-German forces hemmed
in at the zenson loop tried to break
out but were repulsed with heavy
loss and ultimately driven further
back into the loop
The Italian line on the Asiago Pla-
teau is withstanding extremely vlo-
lent attacks, the defensive units dis
playing brilliancy in their resistance
and in successful counter attacks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
New Peace OFFER Que.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Nov ia now Ger
man peace offer is expected soon.
It is believed that the new offer OF
the Central Powers win be Of the
same nature as the previous offer
that was rejected
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
Statement Of Law in Commons; FacliOnal
Forces Hold Whip Hand in MOSCOW;
Advised 10 Leave Capital
RUSSIAN ARMY
in NEED OF FOOD
Soldiers Delegates Say Beiiermeui Of
transportation Imperative; March Of
Loyal Forces on Capital Stopped
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Nov. 19.The Extremists
are in complete control Of Petrograd,
according to the statement Of Bonar
Law in the house OF commons today
MaxlmiIsts Rule Moscow.
BY United PreEs
Washington, Nov 19-The Maxi
milists are in complete control Of
Moscow after a weeks bitter fighting,
says message to the state depart
ment. All Americans are reported
safe.
Ambassador Francis has cabled
that he has advised all unattached
women and married men with chill
dren to leave Petrograd.
Famine Threatens Army.
BY United Press.
Petrograd, Nov. 19-The Russian
army will soon be driven from the
Continued On Page Four.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19

Mrs. Ross Day who has been vis-
iting for the past month with Mrs
Ed Estes, left for her home in kan
sas City this morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19

Berlin Claims Prisoners.
BY United rresH.
Berlin Nov 49, Eleven hundred
prisoners have been taken ia tha
Italian offensive according to the Of
ncial statement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
HrItIsh General Dead.

BY United Press.
London, Nov 19.--The death OF
General Maud, commander Of the
British expeditlonary forces in Meso-
potamia, has been reported here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
Preparing for FiaaI Smash al Italian Lines
Along PiaVe; Austrian Birdmsn Scat
ierPrOclamaiiOn Behind Line
FAMOUS POET
REPORTED KILLED
LOndOn Reports Death OfCen.M Maud; Huns
Take Prisoners; New Peace Offer
Expected Soon From Berlin
By United Frsas.

iIy United Frsas.
Washington, Nov l9-The German
retirement on the Dlxmude front Is
beginning according to q message at
the state department.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

- PASO has the first organization
r. OF mounted engineers ever
- formed in the United States
army This organization is the first
battalion of the mounted engineers,
stationed ar Camp Stewart and com
manded by Mai Virgil Peterson.
whose picture is shown IN the center.
The battalion is strictly an infant
organization Of the army. It was ere
sted on May Is under the new army
increment and was provided for in
this increase. The first battalion was
created from company A, OF the
mounted engineers. Its ranks have
now been filled to war strength by
the hundreds OF recruits sent here
since war was declared and the or
Eanizs tion is now ready for active
service az the front
Company a, which is included as a
part Of the first battalion. was the
first organization Of mounted enEi-
ueers TO be organized in the army
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

good luck are predicted and in GER
tain cases these viii be attended By
scandals and even lawsuits
There is an encouraging direction
for mines and mining and Arizona
should benefit greatly
During this configuration what
ever pertains TO delicacies for the
table should be especially profitable
Neptune is In q place supposed 10
bring large returns for canned or pre-
served fruits and vegetables
Mars gives warning Of activity
among American troops. who may
meet with a setback that viii be dis
cOuraEinE- Before the end OF tns
month fear or depression may ne
strongly registered in the public
mind.
Disa Creements among members OF
congress concerning adjournment is
f0retOld 10y the seers-
Again changes in the cabinet, so
long prophesied by astrolOEers ap-
pear to be near II is emphasized
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

D his paws away Topped Uncle Wiz
sl-F, ana soon he and his new friend
were at the store
Yes, we have just one pair OF the
diamond clam-sheu earrings left"
said the little mouse girl clerk behind
/ the counter You may have them for
three cents and she gave them &c
the box tortoise gentleman, who was
much obliged
Now I'll 90 home to ny wife. who
viii be much pleased" said he. But
I'll be about SIX weeks getting back,
I'm afraid"
Yes. and by that time those ear
rings may be out OF style" laughed
Uncle Wiggily. You had much better
let me carry you home. But. as
have 10 90 TO the store for my musk
rat lady housed keeper. Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy and carry in my paws
some buttercup' sauce and suuflower
cakes, III have TO put you in my tall
silk haT and carry you on my head"
II Sna Mt mind that in the least"
spoke the box tortoise. Thank YOU
kindly, I'll 20 TO sleep on the way
back, and he did. using the diamond
clam shell earrings for a pillow.
Uncle Nlggily went to the store for
Nurse Jane, and then, with his paws
iIl or the things he had bought. he
started for his hollow stump bunga-
low, carrying the box tortoise In his
tall silk hat on his head
The bunny rabbit gentleman was
hopping along through the woods
Y hen all OF sudden. out from be
hind stump jumped a big black bear
not good. kind one like Neddfe OF
Beche StubtaiL but most cross and
unpleasant chap.
All, ha-' growled the bear. AT last
we meet again- ] am glad to see Won h.
'I wish 7 could saw the same 10
YOU. spoke Uncle WigEily. hesitatinE-
~ Ike W hat are you going 10 do 10
scratch you first and then bite
you 4Iter ward answered the bear.
ION, don't you let him whispered
the tortoise under Uncle WfErTIy-'s
tail silk hat Throw something at
50 Uncle wiggiIy threw the butter
cup sauce
Pooh. As minded that,r ax-
claimed the bear, shaking his head as
the sauce landed on his nose.
Ihen Uncle Wigguy threw the sun
flower cakes.
Pooh, AS II I minded them shifted
the bear.
"Ha, Maybe he'll mind this,-
whispered the tortoise. Throw me at
him, Uncle Wiggily. I'll put my head.
tail and legs inside my shell. and III
be Just like stone Throw me at the
bear; il won't hurt me at all"
So, when the tortoise was all curIed
Up inside his shell, Uncle Wiggily
threw him at the bear.
Bump. went the stone-lfke tor
toise on the bad creatures soft and
tender nose.
'Ha- Do YOU mind that crfsd
Uncle WigEily.
Wow, 7 should say I did," howIsd
the bear running away as fast az he
could 1T hurts ike anything, 7 didn't
know you had a big rock in your
hat"
But fl wasn't a rock at all. only a
box tortoise. which the bunny soon
took TO its home. and Nrs. Tortoise
liked her diamond clam-shelI earrings
very much.
And II the lawn mower doesn't pull
a tooth out OF the rake and make
the sidewalk run, I'll tell YOU next
about Uncle WigEily and the Sallie
Growler-Copyrigh 1917. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.