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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
POWELL AND TUCKER
HELD FOR SHOOTING

Judge Moore this morning held Ben
Tucker and Buck Powell over to the
district court in the sum of $3.50 each
in connection with the recent shooting
OF Felix jackson, suspected negro
bootlegger in Two street. The evil
dence showed that Arthur Reed and
Powell entered the negro's place and
asked for drinks and Tucker came in
later for a cigar. Then Powell, who
carried an automatic pistol, reached
for the negro's gun and examined it.
The negro placed the gun under the
counter and started to his home for
whiskey. Returning Powell had the
gun and Reed was asking for it, both
men being in the ante room. The ne
gro asked that the cartridges be first
removed. Tucker then entered the
ante room and stood in the doorway
saying, "Now's the time, now's the
time"
When Reed cooked the gun the ne
gro crouched behind Powell but was
shot by Reed. Then Powell and Tuck
er escaped but Reed remained to fire
tdree more bullets at his victim. The
negro walked across the street and
tainted Buck Powell then walked
around the house and threw his own
weapon under the building. The
shooting was all done with the negro's
weapons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
Leaders Declare Temper Of Lawmakers
is Such That They Want to Know
What They are Called For
UNITED STATES Is
ALREADY AT WAR
General Taft Says Declaration Will Come
= Within Ten Days; Prepared to Cope
With Germans in Mexico
BY United Press.

by United PresA.
Washington, March 2S.-President
Wilson will have to be positively defi-
mite and specific in detail to get what
he wants from congress at the coming
speca al session.
J mis- is the impression today ION the
hill" The vast majority of the forty
per cent of new members of congress
ale already here ready for the opan-
ing OF tho session Monday and that IS
the way tney feel about it.
Congressman say if the president
shows any inc lination in his ''war mes
sage" TO be too general or "timidly
suggestive" of what he wants, a wide
difference OF opinion will develop, re-
sulting in perhaps disastrous delay ~
She real program.
The leaders among the lawmakers
as well as the men IN the ranks pay
flatly right now that the temper Of
congress- is such that it wants to be
told why it was called into extraordi-
nary session and what the president
wants the members to do about it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28

ical president.
Appointment Of committees, Pres.
Mrs. v D. Tinkelpaugh, FL Reno.
Adjournment
Luncheon at church.
Friday Afternoon-1:so O'Clock.
Devotional Mrs. r. ]. Phipps. Ell
Reno.
Delegates hour.
Address, The All Round Missionary
Woman, Miss Olinda A. Meeker, rep
resentatiye Of home board.
Discussion II live questions, led by
Mrs. G. R. Hume, Anadarko.
Reports Of committees.
A parting message, Mrs. Willing
ham.
Visit to the Oklahoma College for
Women.
Friday Evenings O'clock.
Hymn l91-"Jesus Shall Reign"
layer.
Anthem-"send Out Thy Light
tGounod), Chickasha choir.
: Reading-"Cindy's chance;" noun
tain sketch; Kate w. Hamilton, Miss
Ethel c. Gray. Chiclasha.
solo-selected, Mr. o. L. Bingham,
Chickasha.
Address-The Higher Education Of
Mexican Girls. Miss Olinda A. Meeker;
formerly principal Of the Allison
James school, New Mexico)
Offering.
Hymn 1s7--"Ye Christian Heralds, >
congregation.
Benediction.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend these meetings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
STATE HEALTH INSPECTOR
SEES cARcASSES IN RIVER

State Health Inspector Biewer spent
yesterday in Chickasha and was here
this morning attending to duties with
IN the scope of his office. Yesterday,
in company with the city health Off
Ger, DR.. E. L. Dawson, the state in.
spector visited the Washita river be-
low the intake for city water purposes
and viewed the. carcasses Of a number
of hogs and cattle which had been
dragged and deposited there.
Sheriff Bailey's office was notified
and the Objectionable nuisance will be
removed.
The presence Of this dead stock in
the Washita river. however, will not
affect the city water
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
After Being OnI Nineteen Hours Jury
Recommends Life Imprisonment for
Slayer Of Miss Dunn
JURY VOTES 9 TO 3
FOR DEATH PENALTY
Couch Does Not Finch When Verdict is
Read; Question Of Verdict Decided on
First Ballot; VIII Seek New Trial
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, March 2s.-John
Couch, accused Of double murder was
found guilty of the murder of Miss
Nellie Dunn, his sister-in-law, when
the jury today brought in verdict
after nineteen hours deliberation. Life
Imprisonment was recommended by
the jury.
The first ballot was taken by the
jury yesterday afternoon and it is said
to have decided the question Of the
guilt Of the accused. The remainder
Of the time was consumed in fixing
the penalty The vote at one time, it
is reported, stood 9 to for the death
sentence.
COUGHS attorneys indicated that
they will file motion for new trial.
In case the motion is dismissed, Couch
will not face trial on the charge of
Rowland Williams, the mu-
sic teacher, who was killed on January
10, the same day Miss Dunn met her
death at the Wheeler school. Both
had been shot.
Couch pleaded emotional insanity
which he claimed was brought on by
the attentions paid by Williams to
his sisterin-law, Miss Dunn. Couch
never flinched when the verdict Of the
Jury was read. He was Indifferent
and as cold as steel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
AnslUer to the Question Mark
The WlnrllUir1d Campaign

usg
We can cease to think Of finances
5Fhel our budget is raised and spend
z our time in helping others and
building up the Y. W. c, A. in order
that it may carry on its work effec.
lively.
This is big undertaking and re-
quires a lot Of good hard work, grit
and determination and with your as
sistance and cooperation we are go
ing to make the six hundred dollars.
Whatever improves tho school i'm
proves the town. We ask you to look
at the proposition from this stand.
point-"Help the girls who arc help.
ing YOU
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28

by United Press.
Petrograd. March rs. menace
Of the German drive into Russian ter.
ritory is serving to accelerate tremen.
dously the reorganization Of democrat
in Russia. The geratest energy is ap-
parent at the war office. Extraordi-
nary efforts are being made to ap.
prise the troops at the front Of exact
conditions with respect to the provis-
ionaI government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
PRESBYTERIANS HOLD BIG MEET
AND PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED

An interesting session Of Presbyteri
ans is scheduled to take place in
Chickasha Thursday and Friday to
which the general public is cordially
invited
The annual meeting Of the Women's
Presbyterial Society Of the Preshytery
of Ell Reno will be held on those days
at the Presbyterian church. The fol-
lowing program will be carried out;
Program.
Thursday Evenings O'clock.
Missionary Hymns, Congregation.
Devotional, Rev. VIM. Denham.
Anthem-"How Long, oh Lord"
(Pnuesef), Chickasha choir
Address of Welcome, Miss Edith
Flagler. Chickasha.
Response, Mrs. S. " Fait, Anadar-
ko.
Solo-selected, Miss Higgins.
Address-A Woman's Work in Chi
ma, Mrs. Geo. S. Hays; illustrated by
pageants of Chinese life, a Chinese
kindergarten. weird funeral ceremo
ny, and a Chinese wedding)
Offering.
Benediction.
Informal reception.
Friday Morning--9 O'clock.
Devotional, Mrs. N. A. Yielding, Tenn
pie.
Business session.
Address, Putting our best into the
Missionary Work, Mrs. Geo. S. Hays.
How can we interest our boys and
girls. Mrs. Price, Walters.
Plans for the coming year. Mrs. C.
D. Willingham. oklahoma City, Synod
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28

(By the Y. w. c. A. Girls.)
Did you ever attempt to make six
hundrede dollars in two days? We
intend to raise six hundred dollars
in just two days and help defray all
necessary expenses of Y. w. C. A. sec.
retary. Wonder il you know what a
Y. w. c. A. secretary and the work
that comes through her can mean to
3 school.
We shall have to work hard. but
with this six hundred dollars and the
money that win be made from the ly-
eeum tickets next year We shall meet
all the requirements expected Of US
more OF them will tell you tomorrow.
DO you realize how much it means to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
Food estimates Too HIah.

BY United Press.
Amsterdam, March 2s--Germany's
food dictator. Batocki, admitted to the
reichstag main committee that there
might be an overestimate Of the
amount Of Germanys food supplies,
according to adYices received here.
Batoch is quoted as saying that in
creased production Is Impossible ow-
ing to the lack Of labor and the diff
cuIties Of transport"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
BREWERS AT THE BAT

BY United Press.
Frederick, Okla, March 2S.-The
Milwaukee Breewrs will stage an exhi.
bition game combating the local nine,
here tomorrow A travelling carni.
vals band viii furnish the noise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
WORRY RETARDS
KAisER's RECOVERY

By United Press.
Berne, March 2S.-Isaiser
Wilhelm is suffering from a
mild form of diabetes and is un-
dergoing treatment at Ham
burg. according to wireless
dispatches received here.
The physicians give the as
surance that with careful treat
men they can effect a cure but
worry is said to be retarding
the emperor's recovery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
Four Regiments Called.

By United Prese.
Washington. March 2S.-Four more
national guard regiments were called
to the colors today. They are the
First West Virginia, Seventy-fourth
New York infantry, Second Connect
cut and Second New Jersey infantry.
While realizing the possibilities Of
trouble from the Germans gathering
in Mexico, the government is declared
to be adequately prepared to cope with
the situation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
French Confident Of American Aid and Sec.
iary General Wants to See Ame!i.
can Troops iD France
GERMAN DRIVE AIDS
in CEMENTINC RUSSOS
Cermany's Food Dictator Admits Posi-
biliiy Of Error in Calculating En-
pres Food supply
ay United Press.

" United Press.
With the British Army Afield, March
2S.-For the first time since the fight
ing in Belgium at the beginning Of the
war, armored cars, supported by cav
airy, achieved the capture Of town.
The point taken was the village Of
Boyelles- Armored cars, supported on
the north and south by cavalry, swept
over the Germans
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
Already at War.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Dallas, Tex, March 2S.-"The Unit
ed States is already in the war" de-
clared Former President Taft in an
address here last night.
Within ten days declaration of
war will be made either by Germany
or ourselves. 1t cannot be avoided, .
he added.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
FREDERICK AoLps FIRsr

STYLE AND AUTO SHOW
BY United Press.
Frederick, Okla. March 2S-Freder-
ick's first style and automobile show
was opened with parade or decorated
cars today The entire town was dec
GRATED with the national colors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
GUILTY OF FAILING

TO DIP CATTLE
In the county court yesterday after
noon Tip Graham. living near Bailey.
pleaded guilty to failing to dip cattle
and was fined s25 and costs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
France Wants Americans.

81 United Press.
Paris, March 2S.-"We wish to see
American troops in France as soon as
possible" declared Secretary General
jules Cambon IN an interview granted
to the American correspondents today.
"The public feels confident OF Ameri-
can military aid"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28
French Score Auain.

BY United Press
Paris, March 2S.-French troops
have captured an important position
in the region Of Leilly and NeuviIle
and have made progress north Of ALI
cite, it was officially announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28

The Latest News by
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-28

You will find all the
local news every day
int the Daily Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04

ly when they saw a torpedo miss a
transport. =
THE gunncry officer and all the
men who were aft at the firing are
certain that they saw the submarine
and the torpedoes fired by same.
The X kept Zigzagging until it
was considered that danger was past
and in due time joined the escorts and
convoy formed column astern.
Report by signal was made to
group commander of sighting sub
marine and torpcdoes'
"13. Paragraph 13 deals exclu-
sively with a recommendation as to
the best methods to be employed in
the future for the purpose of saving
life. 1t is plain this ought not to be
made public).
IA. Copies of reports of com
manding officers flagship A. ID. and III.
are enclosed, also copy Of report OF
Lieut.. V of the K
(Signed) ALBERT Gleaves."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04

The local Exemption Board has
mailed out to many persons in the
first draft official calls for them to
appear for physical examinations. The
mon will be examined in three groups
next Monday, Tuesday and and We'd
nesday, $50 having been summoned to
appear the first and second days and
the balance of the 534 called to ap-
pear the third day. 1t is understood
that DR.. J. A. Mood will be assisted
by three other local physicians i'm
conducting these examinations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04
whistle, leading enemy to suppose he
had been diScOvered

whistle, leading enemy to suppose he
had been discovered.
40. The H, leading the second
group, encountered two submarines,
the first about 11.5O a. M, June 26,
1917, in latitude N, longitude w,
about a hundred miles off the coast
OF France, and the second two hours
later. The l investigated the wake of
the first without further discovery.
The j sighted the bow wave Of the
second at distance of 1900 yards
and headed for it at a speed of 2a
knots. The gun pointers at the for
ward gun saw the periscope several
times for several seconds but it dis
appeared each time, before they could
get on. due to the zigzagging of the
ship. The passed about yard;
ahead of mass of bubbles which
were coming up from the wake and
let go a depth charge just ahead. Sew.
eral pieces Of timber, quantities OF oil,
bubbles and debris came to the
surface. Nothing more was seen of
the submarine.
1.-THE attack on the second group
occurred about 500 miles to the east
ward to where the attacks had been
made on the first group.
"11. The voyage Of the third group
was uneventful.
"12. In the forenoon of the 2Sth
Of June, when in latitude N, longi-
tude w, the K opened fire on an
object about three hundred yards dis
tant which he thought was a sub
marine. The commander of the group
however. did not concur in this opin-
ion, but the reports substantially re-
ceived from the commanding officer Of
the X. Lieut.. V, are too circumstantia'
to permit the incident being ignored.
The commanding officer states:
1.-The only unusual incident of the
trip worth mentioning was on the 2Stf
day Of June, about 1905 a. m, the
| lOokouts reported something right
ahead Of the X Ct had the bridge at
the time). When I looked I saw what
appeared to be very small object
on the waters surface.
'IT ordered the port bow gun to
and sounded warning siren for convoy;
when judging that ship had arrived
above the spot first seen, I ordered
right rudder in order to leave the sub
marine astern.
A minute or two later, the port
after guns crew reported sighting
Il submarine on port quarter and
opened fire at the same time. The
Lookout from the top also reported
seeing the submarine under the wa
terS surface.
"'The ship kept zigzagging and fir
ing from after guns every time some
thing was sighted.
Lieut.. ", L. s. N, was in per
sonal charge of the firing and reports
that he saw with all the gun crews
and lookouts aft, the submarine fire
two tOrpcdoes toward the direction of
the convoy, which sheered off from
base course to right 80 degrees, when
alarm was sounded.
"'All the officers and men aft had
observed the torpedocs travelling
through Tho water and cheercd loud
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04
The big fve.ton White truck that

The big five-ton White truck that
the County Board OF Commissioners
purchased recently for road work is
probably fine machine. but the i'm.
preston is general that 1t Is too
big. too expensive and too costly e.
operate for the job that 1t is on. The
Item has been requested to discuss
the matter. but the time is not op-
portune-the truck has not had suf
hcient experiment. insofar as Sumter
county road building is concerned
The county has put q lot of money
into the truck-something like 81,
thousand dollars-and 1t Is but fair t.
wait reasonable time to see what
can be accomplished with 1t and what
II costs to operate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04
Ship Workers Buttons.

The Sumter Chamber of Commerce.
received today a good supply Of the
large and pretty ship workers reserve
buttons for the mechanics to wear
who sign ship building reserve force
CARDS. The buttons are l rs inches
wide and have the wording: "Ship
Workers Reserve, u. S. A" The col
ors Of this buttons are red. white and
blue. They will be distributed free
to all who sign the cards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04
Sumter Motor Company

turning to northward, the other be-
lieved to have been from the passing
submarine. A second wake was re-
ported at about 1926 from after look
outs. After steaming in various
courses at full speed resumed course.
At IL, set course sc degrees p. S. c.
sc The torpedo fired at the D
passed from starboard to port, about
40 yards ahead of the ship leaving a
distinct wake which was visible for
about four or five hundred yards Col.
T.. U. s. A., was on the starboard
wing Of the bridge Of the d at the
time and states:
I first saw white streak in the
water just off the starboard bow which
moved rapidly across the bow very
close. When / first saw it, it looked
like one very wide wake and on q
similar line with it there appeared two
distinct and separate wakes with q
streak Of blue water between. In my
opinion they were the wakes Of two
torpedoes.
Y. The submarine which was sight
ed by the flagship was seen by the j.,
and passed under that ship. The II
went to quarters. When the alarm wa
sounded in the Is, Lieut.. w, was
reused out Of his sleep, and went t.
his station and found unmistakable
evidence Of the presence of a suE-
marine. He had been there only few
seconds when the radio operator re-
ported, submarine very close to IFS ;
AS the submarine passed the B and
the fagship's bow, and disappeared
close aboard on our port bow, be-
tween the columns, it was followed by
the B which ran down between the
column and when the latter resumed
her station she reported that there
were strong indications Of the pres
ence Of two submarines astern which
were growing fainter The 3 was then
sent to guard the rear Of the convoy.
IS. When I was in Paris, I vas
shown, by the U. S. naval attachc,
a confidential official bulletin of in
formation issued by the general staff,
dated July 6, which contained the fol-
! lowing:
"Punta Del Gada, Azores. was bonn
barded at 9 a. m, July T. This is un-
doubtedly. the submarine which at
tackled the f. on June %, 400 miles
north of the Azores and the F. and G.
on the 29th of June, 10 miles from
Terceira (AZores). This submarine
was ordered to watch in the vicinity
OF the Azores. at such Il distance as
it was supposed the enemy American
convoy would pass from the Azores
y. 1t appears from the French re-
port just quoted above. and from the
location of the alta elk that enemy sub
marines had been notified OF our an
proach and were probably scouting
across our route. 1t is possible that
they may have trailcd us all day on
June ~, as our sped was we'll within
their limits of surface speed and they
could have easily trailed our smoke
under the weather conditions without
been seen: their failure to score hits
was probably due to the attack being
prCcipitatcd by the fortuitous cir
rumstanccs Of the nagship's holm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04

German emctency has been held III
as degree Of excellence unattainable
Ivy a democracy. The accomplish.
ments Of the United States since April
sth last refute the truth of the claim
In the short space Of time since that
day the United States has accomplish
cd the Following:
Declared q state Of war as existing
between this country and Germany;
Seized 81 German ships and begun
repair work on them:
Authorised unanimously war
fund Of $1,000. 900. 900:
Appropriated ssC0. .O0o. 900 for mer-
chant shipping and az much for air
fleets;
Asrsed to loan our allies $4,000
100000 and advanced them a large
proportion of that sum:
Passed q selective draft law and In
. single day registered nearly ten
million men for military service;
Enlisted 100000 volunteer soldiers
in the regular army and In the Nat
ional Guard Of the States; t
Sent commission to Russia to aid
democracy there and body OF rail-
road men to Russia and another to
France to advise and assist In rail
road transportation In those countries;
Degun the construction Of SO camps
for our soldiers;
Sent to England feet Of destroy
ers and to France q detachment OF
troops: 6ia
Authorised and now enforcing en-
barge whereby our enemies will re-
ceive no more food or material from
US;
Passed q food conservation law;
Organised many voluntary commits
slons and boards who are aiding tho
govsrnment and the people in tho
speeding up OF work. conservation Of
fosa. and other national movements;
Drafted by lot ss7,ooo men Tor
service:
While the government was accom-
these things the American
people have loaned the United States
$4,000 900. 1000 and offered $1,000, ,00o,.
900 more, over four million citizens
to the loan.
In addition they have given oves
900 to the American Red
Cross and sa.ooo,ooo to the Young
Mems Christian Association.
All these things we're accomplished
while our soil was not invaded or even
threatened with invasion and without
any disturbance Of business condi-
lions. All was done with tha calm
and Judgment OF an
patriotic people performing
service for civilization and mankind
and maintaining the rights. the dig
nifty. and tho honor of the greatest
nation In the world.
The German leaders derided Ameri-
cas- entry into the war as bluff. This
Is our answer.
The German Imperial Government
was nearly nifty years IN perfccting its
efficiency. In !eys than four
months the American Republic ha
made such strides as to indicate that
IN less than two years time tho boast
I'd superiority Of Gerrasn efficiency
will have been discredited. There is
such q thing as American efficiency.
and time will provc that ',erman etli
cheney can not Withstand 1t. fighting
as It Is for liberty. Justice. apd hu.
munity
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04

, Washington. July 31.-Cuba today
turned over to the United States the
five German merchant ships seized in
Cuban ports when Cuba declared war
on Germany. The ships will be made
ready for repair and operations.