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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-29
Expect Russia or Germany Make Definite
Step; Agreed 10 Vote on AIsace-
Lorraine Disposition
TEUTONS AID TURKS
RETAKE HOLY LAND
Heavy Fighting in Progress; Jaiia to
Jordan; Cold Ties Up Action
Along Western Front
Bx nnIted presn.

BY United Press
Amsterdam Dec ~ Dispatches
from the great BrestIitovak meeting
today, declare that the RusPo'German
peace dcslussions are continuing with
special questions under copsldsla-
tion.
By United Press.
petroBrad. Dec. 20 German deles
gates to the Drest,Liyotsk peace CON
ference reported today 60 having pri-
vateIy agreed a plebiscite 70 deter
mine the frsture disposition Of Alaace'
Lorraine
Aa a concession not Formerly an
nounced in Count czernina terms IN
the declaration that this point had
been covered IN a private conference.
Is regarded as further evidence OF
q favorable step toward general
peace
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-29
81 United rresA

Copenhagen, Dec. 20 rhe deatruc.
tIon by fire at German Zeppelin
off the coast OF Jutiand was reported
here today The dirigible IN flames
fell into the North Sea
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-29
FRENCH ovERsU6scRi5E
TWO BILLION DOLLAR LOAN
By United Press.

Paris. Dec. 2s.-It was announced
today that the French people have
oversubscribed their war loan 81 ap-
proximately two billion dollars, by
fifty million dollars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-29

London, Dec. 29.-Three British az
stroyers were mined and submarined
on the Dutch coast last night. The
admiralty announced today that 1s
officers and $50 men we're on the
boats.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-29

ans name was to be had at the off
ees Of the county officials this morn
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-29
WEATHER ELSEWHERE

= Western Union reports re- /.
I oeived at s a. m. today:
+ North Texas, generally
: clear, temperature Is.
: Central Texas, gen orally
= clear, temperature %. :
+ East Texas. generally cloudy,
; temperature 2s.
: Gulf Coast generally cloudy
, temperature IS.
, West Texas, generally clear, :
: temperature a.
; Arkansas. generally clear
+ temperature j.
; Louisiana, generally cloudy.
= temperature %.
= Oklahoma, generally clear.
+ temperature g.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-29
HeIp FreIaht sltuatIon.

In regard to the freight situation
as probably affected by the govern
ment control Of the railroads. q To-
cal freight official stated today that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-29

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Canadians Holding On to
All Gains Recently Made
On the Front at Lens

Canadian Headquarters in France.
September 16.--Early this morning,
after a heavy preliminary lombard
ment with trench mortars and artil-
lery, the Germans attempted to capture
one of our outposts in the ST. Laurent
sector Of Lens. but were driven off
A considerable quantity of gas was
projected shortly before dawn into the
enemy's cellars in Lens. The Germans
came back like angry wasps. A large
part of our front was subjected to in
tense shell fire. and a second attempt
was made to drive in our outpost line,
but without success.
The renewed activity of the enemy
reveals a desire to regain the higher
ground on the west front of the city
so as to alleviate conditions that are
we'll nigh intolerable.
So numerous were the cases of ex-
traordinary courage, resourcefulness
or self sacrifice at the battle of Lens,
that it has been found necessary to
recognize them by awarding am exz
ceprionaI number Of mi1ttary rneuais
to the men who so distinguished Them
selves. The corps orders yesterday
contained the names of almost 80 men
from western Canada who were thus
honored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Camp Gordon Is Prepared
For Second Increment OF
the National Army Draft

Atlanta Septemb err 16.-Camp Gordon
is prepared to receive the second incre-
ment Of men called to the colors on the
first draft from Georgia, Tennessee and
Alabama, according to an announcement
today by the military authorities. APP
proximately 1900 soldiers Of the national
army will report there late this week
An unofficial table issued tonight show
ing the distribution Of men who have
been ordered to camp in the next mere
ment for service in the Eighty-second
division, follows:
September 10: Alabama, 1878; Georgia.
1925; Tennessee, 3S1.
September 20: Alabama 0; Georgia, 1874;
Tennessee, 1878. About 1000 men are to
report September p and q.
Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern Railway company and chair
man of the railroad war board of the
council Of national defense, visited Camp
Gordon today and discussed with the
military authorities, it was said mat
tiers to the transportation of drafted
units.
Seventy five drafted men from Georgia,
Alabama and Tennessee have returned
to their homes after having been dis
charged from service because of physical
disabilities. Their honorable dismissal
followed the REORGANIZATION by army sur
geons of virtually the entire number Of
men there approximately 1920 This ex-
animation was the final physical test
for the drafted men before the intensive
military training is begun.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
PRICE OF COTTON
THIS WEEK DEPENDS
ON WEATHER MAN
If Storm Damage Is Re
ported, Bulls Will Have
Decided Advantage in
Strong Market

New Orleans, September 16.-The net
results in the cotton market last week
were small, the change, compared to the
previous weeks close, being an advance
of only 20 to 20 points. At one time
prices were 81 to 81 points over the pre-
ceding weeks close and at another they
were 25 to A points under.
Bearish sentiment ruled the market
during the greater part of the week and
prices were forced to new low levels for
the downward movement. Late in the
week the undertone was steadied by re-
ports from the interior that farmers
were not disposed to sell at prevailing
prices. Also buying was stimulated by
reports Of crop deterioration and by
storm warnings for the gulf and South
Atlantic sections. This week the trade
will be chiefly concerned, at first, with
the weather over Sunday, and after
wards with features which will shape
the pending September report on condi-
ton from the government. This Is the
final condition report of the season and
already bulls are oontending 1t will re-
fleet serious deterioration, a claim which
bearish traders have not been able to
make much Roadway against because Of
private reports from the belt.
The spot situation will receive more
or less consideration and further reports
of unwillingness on the part of farmers
to meet prevailing prices will have
tendency to work for higher quotations.
Should the opening of the week bring
accounts of storm damage the bull ele-
ment would have a decided advantage,
but If favorable weather conditions pre-
vail, it is likely that bear pressure
would increase forcing liquidation OF
long cotton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
New Orleans Man Heads
Gulf Division Red Cross

Washington, September 16.-Appoint-
ment of Leigh Carroll, lawyer of New
Orleans, as manager Of the Gulf divis-
ion Of the American Red Cross was an
nounced tonight by H. P. DAWSON
chairman of the Red Cross war council.
The Gulf division, with headquarters in
New Orleans includes Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Alabama, and has a member
ship Of more than 10000.
Red Cross chapters and auxilaries at
large in the Gulf division already num-
Der 124. and the work of development
will be carried steadily forward
william J. Lippert, the present division
director, will continue his work In asso-
citation with Mr.. Carroll, as head of the
bureau of development and publicity He
also will have general charge of the
relations with chapters.
Mr.. Carroll Is one of the 10 men to be
chosen to administer the affairs of the
10 districts into which the country has
been divided. Each division manager
the announcement said, is man OF
board bushes training and experience
who has volunteered his services to the
Red Cross without pay for the dura.
tion Of the war Mr.. Carroll has sus
pended his law practice Tor as long al
the Red Cross may require his services
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Japanese Mission Visits
Tomb Of Commodore Peary

Newport, r. T.. September 16-The
Japanese mission to the United States
came here today to do homage at the
grave of Commodore Matthew Galbraith
Perry, who opened the door OF the island
empire to the influences Of western civ
ilization so years ago.
The mission, headed by viscount Ishii.
entered the cemetery through a lane OF
apprentice seamen and naval reserves
standing at present arms, while a band
from the training station played the
Japanese national hymn. A great crowd
of soldiers, sailors and civilians barred
their heads in silence as viscount Ishii
stepped forward and placed on the tomb
of the commodore large wreath made
up in the colors Of Japan with white
lilies and red gladiola
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Antiwar Meeting Causes
Riot Scenes in Hartford

Hartford. Conn. september Is.
Riotous scenes marked meeting at
Socialist hall here today Of the Hart
ford branch Of the Peoples Council of
America for Democracy and Peace.
eliminating in the arrest of tho speak
er, Mrs. Annie r. Hale of New York;
the chairman. Alfred e. Whitehead of
this city, and the abrupt ending OF tho
meeting by the police
No serious trouble occurred at the
meeting, but when the authorities
stepped in clash seemed imminent.
Police action was taken after Mrs.
Hale had criticized the President and
the war. condemned consumption and
declared the United States had no
right to go abroad to fight Germany,
because of a belief that $50 years
hence" Germany might make war on
this country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
WITNESSES SUMMONED

Concord, N c., September 16-Gaston
B. Means and a number of other wit
nesses have been summoned to ap-
pear September "a at the reconvening
of the coroner's inquest into the mys-
FERROUS shooting near here August 20,
last, Of Mrs. Maude A. King, 1T was
announced here today.
Solicitor Hayden Clement. aided by
c. B. Ambrose Of the department OF
Justice, will begin an active investiga-
ton of the case on Tuesday.
In addition to CASTOR Means sub
poenas have been served upon Mrs.
Maize c. Melvin. sister of the dead
woman, and also the members of the
automobile party with Mrs. King on
the evening she was fatally shot, com
posed of w. S. Bingham, now at his
kennels at Richfield. N. c.; Alton
Means, brother of the former manager
of Mrs, Kings affairs, and Ernest
Fury, the negro chauffeur. Charles S.
Dry, farmer living near the scene Of
the killing, and his wife also have
been summoned.
Mrs. J. B. Foraker of Ohio, daugh :
ter-in-law of the former United
States senator spent the day at the
Means home here agd went out auto
MODELLING with CASTOR Means and his
father-in-law. w. R. Patterson. Late
in the day she returned to a local ho-
tel, where she had registered as Mrs.
K Smith, New York" upon arrival
here Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
SECOND WILL" IN
KING CASE SAID
TO Be FORGERY
This is Opinion of Chicago
Bankers Two Investiga-
tons to Be Started
at Once

New York, September 16.-The So
called second will of James G. King,
under which his widow Mrs. Maude
A. King, who was mysteriously shot
and killed near Concord. N. G., Sep :
TENDER 20. was to receive property
worth several millions of dollars, has
been pronounced forgery by bank
ers in Chicago, according to a state
ment issued here today by the district
attorneys office.
The affairs of Castor B. Means.
King and who was with her at the
time of her death, will be placed be-
fore the grand jury here tomorrow.
The grand jury will be informed or
the results of an examination of pa
pers found in the apartment of Means
which bear upon Mrs. Kings affairs.
Among these was an agreement pro-
viding for the payment to Means of
$3.50, 900 in the event of Mrs Kings re-
ceiving more than. s2,00o.000 under the
second will.
The statement of the district attor
heys office declared that further ex-
animation of the papers found showed
that Means had consulted lawyers in
New York. Illinois and California re-
garding laws governing the filing of
wills.
The district attorneys office
learned from papers found in the
Means apartment. it was stated, that
Means had asked the Northwestern
Trust company of Chicago to resign Is
trustees Of a s1,200.0O0 trust fund left
to Mrs King under the original will
of her husband.
Announcement also was made that
the papers indicated that Means at
one time was interested in munition
contracts for one of the warning fac
lions in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Survivors From Ships
Sunk by Submarines
Arrive at Atlantic Port

An Atlantic Port September 16.-News
of the distraction by submarine early
in May near the British coast of the
British steamship Mary Baird became
known here today for the first time on
the arrival Of members Of the crew of
the steamer on an American passenger
liner The Mary Baird was a vessel Of
1880 tons She was built in 1908 and
owned by the Page Shipping company
of Liverpool.
Also on board the liner were Capt
Charles Davis and four members of the
crew or the american four-masted
schooner, Laura G. Anderson. which was
sunk with bombs by the crew of a Ger
man U-boat August 20, 80 miles from
Havre
William SHELL member of the crew
of the steamship Belgian Prince. which
was sunk by a submarine July 81, with
a loss of 80 of her crew, also arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
u. OF A. ATTEDANCE|
ALMOST NORMAL IN
SPITE OF CONDITIONS
Law School and Senior Class
Showing Evidence of War
Times, However New
Courses Opened

Tuscaloosa. September 16-(SpeciaD
The regular session of the University
Of Alabama began on Wednesday with
an attendance almost normal. It had
been feared that the attendance thu,
year would be much smaller thar
usual owing to the unsettled condi-,
tions arising from the war, but ex
cept in the law school and the senior
class, very little difference has been
noticed. The freshman class is as
large as usual. and there are more CO.
eds than ever before.
BY Saturday morning $50 had regis
tered, which is very slightly less than
normal. Other students are coming in
rapidly and the officers of the school
think in the next two weeks the nun
Der registered will be as large as usual
There are about 100 co-eds and most
of the other students are under grad
yates in the college of arts and sci
ences.
NEW COURSES
course in domestic science is be-
ing offered this year for the first time
Miss Keys, In charge of this depart
ment at Montevallo for the last five
years, is directing the department here.
Courses in cooking, sewing and domes
tic economy are offered. 1t is planned
for this course to be increased more,
and more each year so that tb-S4,
educational uepa.ssss s-at vrrs becomt,
more and more important
Another course being offered for the
first time is music under Professo%
Lawrence of Birmingham. Choruses ara
being organized among the boys ara
the girls on the order of the corb a
munity singing. Instrumental instrun.
ton will be given next year. The CHA
club will remain under the supervisi \
of Tom Garner. Professor Lawre
giving training in voice culture
SAFFOLD RETURNS n
Professor Saffold has returned to tsa
university after an absence of three
years. He has been on sick leave aid
his place has lheen taken by Dr. Pul. n
liam and DR.. Burke He was in charga
of the Latin department. and will reg y
sumo his work in that branch thi &
year DR.. Pulliam will return to How
ard to take up work in the Latin de :
partment there. and DR.. Buke has beer
called into government service and y
working as an interpreter at Washing
to in the censorship department.
WORK UNDER WAY
Glasses began Thursday and tn
university is now in good running o.
der. Every course advertised in tn
catalogue is being given. Prospects fc
a most successful session are velnN
promising The new students will Nj
officially welcomed on Tuesday Misty
when co1fese night will be observed. ~ ~
The Y. M. c. A. will give the ent%
tainment in the gymnasium. Speec,s n
will be-made, refreshments served ~
the new students officially madea
part of the university.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Riot in CHATTANOOGA
Due to Car Strike;
One Seriously Hurt

Chattanooga, September ia serious
riot as the result of the street car strike
occurred this afternoon at 5 o'clock near
the suburb of Rossville. during which
Will Eaves, striking motorman, was
shot twice and dangerously wounded
and several strilSe-breaNers were badly
bruised by rocks and other missiles.
Trouble had been brewing all afternoon
at the scene of the shooting. the car
tracks being cluttered up with all kinds
of rubbish and the car crews heckled by
crowds of strike sympathizers. When the
riot occurred a crowd of 500 men and
ing from the city was greeted with
fusillade Of missiles, several of the spe-
cial guards on the car being struck. One
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Argentina Withdraws
Wireless Privileges
Granted to Germans

Buenos Aires, September 1s.-The gov
eminent has Withdrawn permission
granted to German wireless company
to attempt to receive messages from
the German station at Nausen.
The German wireless service, consisting
largely of messages from the semi offi-
cial Overseas News agency. which was
sent to this country through the Say
Vile station before the entrance Of the
United States into the war, Is distribu-
ted from Nausen. 1t has been reported
on several occasions since the United
States and Germany severed relations
that information was being sent to Ger
many by wireless from South America,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
CONTINUED BAN ON
STEEL EXPORTS is
CAUSING DECLINES

New York, September 16.-The vir-
tual cutting off of the steel export mar
ket and the light buying of all prod
weeks are reflected in a further set
Ting of prices for semi-Hnished steel
In the central west, where open hearth
billets are selling in small lots at SOS
and open hearth ingoas at $50, delfv-
cred. There is evidence also of an
easier tone in steel bars tank plates
and sheets. 1t is notable, however, that
the decline in prices is due to resale
offerings rather than to any anxiety
by the mill operators to take orders.
Agricultural implement makers are
showing more interest in bars for de-
livery in the first half Of next year.
PRODUCERS RELUCTANT
Producers generally are reluctant to
names prices, but one eastern maker is
ness, and one large producer has taken
care of regular customers require
ments at BIZ cents for shipment over
the last quarter Of this year. while
other producers are still asking 4 to
Az cents per pound
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
Government buying continues to be
the handspring of activity throughout
the industry and the prospects that
heavy purchases Of shell steel will be
made by the United States and the
allied governments in the near future.
Nearly all of the output of large sizes
of bars produced in eastern Pennsyl-
yania are already being taken for mu-
nitions. The navy department has or
dered 1000 tons of black sheets and
1000 tons of steel rivets. The army de-
partment is buying 5000 kegs of rail-
road spikes and 100000 tie plates for
the American railway in France. Or
ders for 25,000,000 bolts and for large
tonnage of shafting also are about to
be distributed by the government.
JAPAN PARTIALLY WINS
Eastern Pennsylvania mills have re-
ceived additional heavy specifications
for ship plates from the emergency
fleet corporation. Japanese shipping in
terests have finally obtained license for
the export of structural steel shapes,
but ship plates for the orient are be-
ing stored in the hope of eventual
shipment. The American international
corporation is in the market for 21,600
tons Of steel bars, plates and shapes
for eight ships to be built for Italy.
In structural lines the main feature
of interest Is the placing of a con-
tract for 1900 tons of fabricated steel
shapes for buildings to be used for
storage by the American army in
France, and bids are being taken on
10000 tons shapes for 80 more steel
buildings for the same purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Girls Technical Institute
at MOntevallO Opens

Montevallo, September 16.-(SpeciaD
The Albania Girls Technical insti-
tute has opened it's twenty-second year
with an attendance of 425 students.
About 40 more students are expected to
arrive this week. This years attend
ance is about Is per cent smaller than
that of last year. but is about the same
as the year before last. The curric-
ulum was raised one year thus cutting
off about 100.
The formal opening Of school took
place Saturday morning at chapel. DR..
Palmer made a few remarks and after
several musical numbers. short talks
of welcome were made by the minis
tiers of the local churches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Well Known Republican
Politician Passes Away

Baltimore. September 1e.-William
F. Stone. for IT years collector of the
port of Baltimore and sergeant-at
arms OF the last republican three ma
tional conventions, died here today.
after surgical operation. He was d
native of Maryland and. in his sixty
second year.
At the last three republican nation
Al conventions Mr. Stone was sergeant
alarms and he had been reelected
for fourth term. He was Vice
president of the Western National
bank here. NJ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17

Of the guards, E. A. Eastin, armed with
an automatic shotgun loaded with buck
shot. fired two shots, wounding Eaves,
who was standing in a store door at the
time. The crowd then scattered and the
Car WAS brought to the city where
Eastis was placed under arrest. The
wounds of the car crew consisted of con-
tusions of the body and bruises
There ISL no apparent change in the
strike situation, both sides standing firm,
Different local unions had meetings to-
day with the purpose Of discussing the
strike and lending any assistance they
may be able to the strikers Service on
the car lines is still restricted and no
attempt is being made TO operate after
dark
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
TWO GREAT ARMY
SCHOOLS WILL BE
LOCATED IN SOUTH

Of way within. the tract that would
seriously limit the use of service am
munition
G. A suitable locality within the tract
for the building of the contonment or
post
H. Good rail connections with large
urban center that is not SO far distant
as to be inaccessible as a ready mar
ket and source of recreation and
amusement.
I. An abundant and unfailing supply
of good water.
j. Locality heathful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
York Woodmen Circle to
Install Officers Sept FL

York, September 1s.-( Especially
Charter members of the Woodmen cir
Gle. recently organized here by STATE
Organizer S. II. Nettles. are looking
forward to a most enjoyable session Oh
Friday night, September 81. when Mrs.
IN D. Holiway, state manager, is to
beAhere to install officers OF the grove.