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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-10

WANTED To RENT-A five or six room
cottage. Apply Box 523. City. No. IL
FOR RENT3Thrce unfurnishcd rooms. Apply
1OJ Levee -. X. J. Walker. = wks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
P. W. Collins Points Out Breakers to
Which Country is Drifting and
Offers Remedy
WANTS COMPULSORY
TRAINING in CRISIS
Right Of People to Worship as They
Please Is Inherent and InviOlable
Right Of All Americans

That lack OF harmony is what is
wrong with the world was the declara
ton made last night by p W. Collins
exponent of social science and author
ity on American labor questions, to an
audience which filled the Sugg theater
almost to capacity. The lecture was
replete with logic and facts which
could but bring American citizenship
to a keener realization Of it's duties at
any epoch in the national existence
but more particularly in the present
crisis where the democracy Of the
world hangs in the balance.
Carrying in az Of its ramifications
genuine conviction that a drastic
remedy should be applied 70 ret the
whole world right, Mr. Collins lecture
here the stamp Of earnest conviction
and was permeated throughout by a
strain Of true Christian spirit which
brooked no opposition from an I'M
thinking people He pleaded for that
same tolerance in religion and civic
affairs which was exercised by the
founders of the republic and upon
which rests the very foundation OF its
Continued on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
Opposition to Censureship Bill May Block
Other Administration War
Measures
WANTS S26,OOO,OOO
PERFECT FOOD PLAN
Food Prices and Money Probe are Meas
ures Not Commanding Attention
al Washington

BY United Press.
Washington, April 20-Alarmed by
the possibility that the opposition to
the administration spy and censorship
bill may block all other war legisla-
tion, the senate leaders announced to-
day that consideration Of the admins
tration army conscription measure
would be showed ahead Of all other
pending legislation.
The department of agriculture to-
day submitted to congress- plan to
stimulate productions improve distri-
button and promote conservation Of
foodstuffs. Secretary Houston asked
for an appropriation Of $26,O0O,O00 to
carry out his plans.
The federal trade commission made
the announcement today that it would
institute soon a nationwide probe OF
food prices. The house and senate
committees conferred on a bill author
fling money probe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
HOBART In LINE
FOR CITY BEAUTIFUL

BY United Press.
Hobart Okla, April 20-Hobart Is
taking the lead in the effort to re.
lieve economic conditions as regards
foodstuffs and incidentally has under
way one Of the most comprehensive
cleanup campaigns ever inaugurated
to beautify a city. Through the Civic
Improvement club, eighteen cash priz
es have been offered, all Of them to
be awarded in connection with gar
dening and flower growing campaiwn
A first prize of $l5; a second Of $40
and "a third Of IS is offered the win
ners in each Of the following depart
ments:
For greatest improvement IN gen
eral appearance Of premises.
Best kept vacant lot not in cultiya-
tion.
Best all around vegetable garden.
Most artistic arrangement Of vines
to cover unsightly spots.
Neatest and most artistic arrange
n ent Of premises
The committee will also furnish the
seed and prepare the lots for plant
ing, for any boy or girl under the age
or eighteen years, who will plant one
or more vacant lots in cotton. While
TO prizes are offered in this division
the boys and girls who compete will
be the winners because Of the value
of the cotton raised and the fact that
it can be done with little or no ex
pense whatever. The cotton must be
nlanted by May 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
ROCK ISLAND
employees
BUY FLAG
Five Hundred Will Attend Flag Raising
Tomorrow Afternoon to Which General
Public is Invited

Five hundred Rock Isuand employees
in Chickasha, shopmen round house
and carmen, win assemble at 2:S0
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Rock Island shows where the Stars
and Stripes will be hoisted TO the
breeze amid the strains of martial mu-
sic and oratory. Three speakers have
been placed on the program and add.
tional remarks will be made BY two
Of the Rock island force. Choruses
from 0. c. w. and High school viii
further inspire the gathering The
general public is invited to participate
in this auspicious event.
The flag is a beauty and was made
at home because it was found to be
impossible to spend the SIS subscrib-
ed by employees for that purpose in
any Of the big flag depots OF the coun-
try. Orders sent to st. Louis, Chica-
go. Kansas City and Dallas could not
be filled owing to the supplies there
having been exhausted. The flag
pole is a product of the shops and will
carry the banner 127 feet into the air
on piping joined solidly by the new
acetylene welder, the whole surmount-
ed by neighteen inch brass ball. 1t
is a mark of respect to Old Glory Of
which the Rock Island boys may justly
feel proud. The flag IS 2Ox24 feet and
was made by employees Of the Eagle
Mercantile Co.
The speakers invited to participate
on this occasion are Dr. G. w. Austin,
B. B. Barefoot and g. r. Evans, while
the shopmen will be represented by
John Duff and Herb Powell. The com.
mittee in charge is viii Harkens, r,
II. Duncan and w NJ stringfield.
Music will be furnished by the city
band.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
TOWNS DEMAND BETTER
TELEGRAPH SERVICE
BY United Press.

Durant, Okla, April 20.-A number
of towns and cities along the NJ. X. &
t. railroad line are planning to join
with the business men and merchants
OF this city in a protest against the
closing al night of the railroad tele-
graph offices.
In a large number of these towns,
the Western Union offices are open
until 9 clock in the evening and af-
ter that time messages were both re.
ceiy ed and sent from the railroad tele-
graph offices The Katy has laid off
all night operators and ticket agents
with the exception of a few of the
larger stations. on the plea of cutting
The force to reduce expenses. 1t is
understood however that the actor
was taken because of a threatened
strike Of the operators.
A number Of local business men
have already been greatly inconven
fenced by the action and several Fl
nancial losses have been reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
LARGE SUM
ASKEDFROM
LOCAL BANK
Suit Against Citizens National Growing
Out Of Potts Cotton Transaction
Up Again for Retrial

What is declared to be one OF the
strongest arrays of legal talent which
for years has been pitted against each
other in the district court here is
battling for points today in tho case
Of N. t. Gilbert trustee for the Law
ton State bank, VS.. the Citizens Ma
tional bank oq Chickasha in a suit
which it is reported will involve about
100000 with interest and costs.
The cause is the outgrowth Of the
transactions Of L. NJ. Potts, formerly
cotton buyer of Chickasha. In 1911
the Lawton State bank, through its
trustees, brought suit on an arrange
ment which had been made with L. NJ.
Potts, at that time operating here,
whereby, it is alleged, for the years
1901 the Lawton bank was to pay
for all cotton bought in those two
years by Potts and that the Lawton
bank should send draft with bills of
lading attached to the Citizens Ma
tional bank in Chickasha with nota-
tion ending with these words. No
tify Potts and take up compress tick
cts for cotton"
Potts failed.
The case was tried in the district
court here in 1912 and verdict was
rendered for the Citizens National
bank. 1t was appealed to the supreme
court, was reversed there and remain
ed for re-trial in the district court
! here.
The attorneys for the plaintiff are
Bond, Melton & Melton, Chickasha,
and Ames, Chamberlain, Lowe G. Rich
ardson of Oklahoma City. Represent
ing the defendant are Welborne &
Bailey of Chickasha, Stewart, Cruce &
Cruce of Oklahoma City, and Cotting-
ham & Hayes Of Oklahoma City.
| 1t is believed that the case will con.
sumo tomorrow and Monday and prob
able part of Tuesday in its trial
The jury is composed Of Tom Wor
sham, Rush Springs, merchant; J. d
Chastain. Cb.ckasha; ]. B. Bowers
Amber, farmer; ]. H. Grimsley. Chick
asha. miller; Joe Anderson. Ninnekah
farmer; c. R. Campbell. Amber. far
mer; c. L. Morris, Chickasha; W. F
Dryden, Rush Springs. farmer: III. S
Bledsoe, Chickasha railroader: j.. A
Dickson, Rush Springs, farmer; Arci
Brown, bookkeeper, Chickasha. and r
] N. cavett, Chickasha, real estate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
g. YEAR OLD BOY STEALS
BUGGY AND TEAM

Attempting to get somewhere with
stolen buggy and team, an eight
yearold boy, giving his name at the
county Jail as T. p Caldwell, was ar
rested this morning by Sheriff Hodge
Bailey just as he was leaving the city
limits. The boy appeared to have no
definite plans further than that he
wanted to drive the team, which had
attracted his attention on Chickasha
avenue. He was headed toward Mar
low.
The youthful prisoner was held at
the office Of the sheriff pending de-
cision as to whether to detain him or
turn him loose and expressed anxiety
to return home He is the brother Of
John Caldwell who was sent to pris-
on for stealing cotton few months
ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
OHIO STATE
CAPITOL Is
MENACED
Officer Of National Guard Detects Man
With Explosive apparatus But
Suspect Escapes

BY United Press.
Columbus, Ohio, April 20.-An Off
Ger of the national guard here asserts
that he has evidence that an attempt
was made to blow up the state capitol
building here.
A suspicious man was caught in the
act of kneeling in a cellar window be
meath the treasury department He
was frightened away.
In his hurry to escape the man left
behind contrivance for causing ex
plosions and he was seen carrying
away black box. The window led
into an airshaft which communicates
with all parts of the building. A heavy
guard is on duty about the capitol.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
Generalization Of TeuIOn Army Extends
to Officers and Scores Of Villages
Falls to French Lines
ARTILLERY WIPES OUT
GERMAN DIVISIONS
British Continue 10 Gain Ground and
Haig's Army Strikes Again on
Cambria Line
By United Press.

BY United Press.
With the French Armies Afield,
April 20.-Seventy-seven square miles
of French territory have been reclaim
ed from the enemy during the five
days continuous smash of the French
armies, according to reports issued
here.
Gen. Nivelle's troops have made pro-
gress amounting to from one to four
miles along a front Of forty miles, it
is stated, Scores Of villages have
been take,i since Monday anF the
Germans have suffered staggering
losses.
Reports shaw that two complete
German divisions have been wiped out
by French artillery and in counter at
tacks. It is declared that the demor-
alization Of the Teutons is spreading
even to the officers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
CANCELS ATHLETIC
GAMES SCHEDULED
By United Press.

By United Press.
Pauls Valley, Okla, April 2o.-Te'
cumseh high school has cancelled all
athletic games scheduled for the
spring and summer months and more
than eighty Of the boy students have
organized a company OF military ca
dets. Superintendent Allen, former
national guard officer, is in charge
Of the cadet corps and is leading the
daily drill instructions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
ELECTED TO GO TO
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rev. William Denharn has returned
from the presbytery which was in ses-
sion for three days at Ardmore and
where he was elected commissioner
to the general assembly which meets
at Dallas in May He will represent
the Ardmore district at the general
assembly.
Mrs. Denham is here from Pauls
Valley to spend the weekend and Ar
and Mrs. Denham are occupying the
Manse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
GIVES $500 BOND

Wallace Philley waived his examin-
ing trial in Judge Moore's court this
morning and gave bond in the sum Of
$500 for his appearance in the dis
trict court to answer to the charge
of passing a bad SO check at R. D..
Bells wagon yard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
INDIAN AGENCY REMAINS
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Colony, Okla, April 20.-The stiff
fight put up by the business men Of
this city has had its results and NOT
only viii the Seger Indian agency re-
main in Colony, but the Red Moon
agency will be consolidated with the
Seger agency and both headquarters
will be located here. The fight on the
part of the local business men came
after it had been reported that the
agency would be removed to Clinton
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
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OVER WHELMINC ENEMY I'M
BIG DRIVE; FRENCH ARMY
RECLAIMS II SQUARE MILES,
THUMB NAILSKETCHES
OF the Men Who Run
the U. S. Navy
By United Press.

Dy OnllSu ETeSS.
Washington, April 2O.--The navys
doctor" is Rear Admiral W. G. Brais-
ted surgeon general and chief of the
naval medical service.
Before being called upon by Secre-
tary Of the Navy Daniels to head the
medical service, Admiral Braisted
was fleet surgeon of the Atlantic
fleet
His Illuminating report on the revo-
lrtionary medical and sanitary devel-
cpment of the japanese army and
navy during the Russo-Japanese war,
started him onthe road to prominence,
attracting the attention Of medical
authorities all over the world.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
FAMOUS SINGER HAS COLD
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City. April 20--Galli Cur
ci, the famous soprano. will not sing
here tonight Word was received
from her manager this morning that
she is suffering from cold. She may
fill her engagement tomorrow night
Money to the amount Of $1,000 was re.
funded to ticket purchasers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
WEATHER ELSEWHERE

= Western Union reports re-
= ceived at a. m. today:
+ North Texas, clear, temper
+ ature 56.
+ Central Texas, generally
4. cloudy, temperature SIS; Corsi-
= cana part cloudy, SO, rain last
+ night; Temple cloudy. 81, good
= rain last night
! East Texas, generally cloudy.
I temperature 55; Palestine
+ cloudy So, rain during night;
= Texarkana part cloudy. 81.
i. rain last night; Tyler part
+ cloudy, Sc, heavy rain last
i night.
+ Gulf Coast, generally cloudy,
= temperature so: Houston rain.
: ga; Corpus Christi raining, 50.
= West Texas, generally clear
!. temperature 40; San Antonio
I, cloudy. Ga, showers last night.
: Arkansas. generally cloudy.
+ temperature e2; Pine Bluff,
! cloudy, 64, rain last night.
+ Louisiana cloudy, tempera-
; ture Sc.
+ oklahoma, generally clear,
: temperature so.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
Fighting Between Germans and Regulars
in Progress on Uruguay Border and
Reserves Called
BRAZILIAN WORKMEN
REFUSE TO FIGHT
Reported TOrpedOing Of Brazilian Steamer
by German Submarine Throws
Country Into Panic
By United Press.

By United Press.
Buenos Aires, April 20.-An air
tight censorship is in force here today.
r ports that Uruguay will declare war
and that German revolts in Brazilian
provinces near Uruguay are growing
and continue to come.
Refugees who are pouring in report
fighting between rebels and govern
ment troops and serious conditions in
three states in Brazil Reserve troops
have been rushed to the Uruguay bor-
der to prevent the violation Of neutral
ity, according to reports.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
BIG ORDERS
PLACED FOR
SUPPLIES
sy United Press.

sy United Press.
Chicago. April 20.-Representatives
of the Z. S. government today placed
orders for the following supplies:
Bacon, s254.2S6.
Sixty thousand pairs Of shoes at
$50 per pair.
Cloth to the amount Of si,5OO,0oO,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
Spanish Cabinet shake.up.

BY United Press.
Paris. April 20.-French interest to-
day in Spain was centered in the cab
met shake-up. Authentic reports show
that Spain is fairly evenly divided be-
tween Germans and allies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
Friends Of Colonel Assert Opposition 10
Volunteer Division is Caused BY
Fear Of Triumphant Return
r----.
ROOSEVELT PLAN GETS
SUPPORT in CONGRESS
Feeling Grows That Country Needs Thrill
Of Awakened Patriotism and Bitter
Fight is Indicated
By Unire1 Press.

BY UnireG Press.
Washington, April 2O.-Despite the
attempts Of the administration to kill
the idea, Col Roosevelt's plan for
raising division Of men to send to
Europe is gaining strength. II is re-
garded as the most formidable obsta-
Gle in the path Of the conscription bill
today.
II IL known that President Wilson
is opposed to the plan and the war de-
partment has semi-officially said mo-
to IT, The friends Of Roosevelt say
the administration fears the trium.
phant return Of the colonel from the
trenches .alleging that the reasons
against his plan are OF political ma.
tnre.
II is know nthat there ID strong sup.
port OF the Roosevelt idea in both the
senate and the house. the feeling be-
ing that the country needs the thrill
Of an awakened patriotism A bitter
fight on the matter is indicated.
1t is understood that Col. Roose-
velts plans are all arranged to raise
his division and have his men ready
to send to Europe within four months
if permission is granted According
to reports hundreds Of thousands of
men have signified their readiness to
join him.
Spy Bill in Spotlight.
Espionage legislation was the spot
light In congress today. The senate
entered upon the third day OF debate
upon the spy bill. an attack being aim
ed at the clause regarding alien spies.
which, It is asserted, would muzzle
the press Of the country. The bill
would prevent any criticism or the
governments plans and action.
The house Judiciary committee fin
ished the draft Of the administration
spy bill and me- present 1t today. The
majority and minority factions Of the
committee on military affairs are pre-
pairing reports on the staff army bill
which Is due for consideration In the
house Monday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
Excitement in Brazil.

BY United Press.
Rio de Janeiro, April 20.-Uncon-
firmed reports that the Brazilian
steamer Belem was torpedoed by a
German submarine aroused great ex-
citement here today.
1t is reported that the German min
lister has gone to Chilli instead of to
Berlin.
The federation Of labor announces
that its forces will refuse to fight in
the event of hostilities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
British crowdinq Turks.

BY United Press.
London, April 2O-The British ar
mics in Palestine and Mesopotamia
have opened a vigorous offensive, ac-
cording to official reports. The rout
of an entire Turkish army corps was
announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
British Gain Ground.

BY United Press.
oLndon, April :2o.-Marshall Haig
struck again last night on the Cam
brai line and gained ground, it was
reported today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20

Bids will be opened Monday for food.
stuffs and supplies for half a million
men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20
BY United Press.
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New York, April 2O.-The condition
of Sarah Bernhard the French ac-
tress, was greatly improved today, it
was announced by her physicians, and
her recovery is now expected
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20

The Latest News 3 by
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-20

You will find all the
local news every day
in the Daily Express.
The evening world., 1917-12-19
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The evening world., 1917-12-19
A BIG BRITISH TANK
At THE FORD FACTORY

After having been on display a. Hero
Land" wheIo thousands viewed for the
first time British tank % tho same
construction nq those which have been
doing such effective work on the west
crn front for the Entente Allies, u is
now being housed in the Ford Motor
Compauy's spacious Long Island CITY
factory.
The tank represents an evolution OF
enc OF those engines or warfare that
viii have much TO do with the decision
OF the war. Tho Ford factory had been
chosen ns the haltng place for the tarH
on It's trip TO Naphank
The evening world., 1917-12-19
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