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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
ELKS' TEAM PRACTIClNG
Local Lodge Expects 10 Devotion CIub
Ihnt VIII Take Measure Of Pc
tersburE in Annual Game

The Elks' baseball team of this city
is pIactcinG hard every Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday at Byrd PARK for
It's annual game with the Petersburg
Lodge of Elks. which will he PLAYED in
mat city on June IS. a large crowd
local team
some Of the best-kpown members of
the lodge are going to play on the
team II. II. Huncker is in charge Of
the club this year. and after tn. Pc
tershurC game he expects to arrange
other games with out-of-town lodges
The following is q list of sore Of The
prayers Terry. Hulcher. plageman
Fry. Alright. Tucker. Siticrdinr Hell
stern. Bowe. Dennie. Dyson Eianton
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HOLEMAN BESTS ATTElL
Howitzer Srrnpper Gets Popular De-
cision In Recent Rout Before Du
Point Athletic CIub

Kid Holeman. of the Richmond
Howitzers was credited with the popu-
lar decision over Monte Attel1. better
known as Kid EEan. at the Du Font
Athletic Club Of Virginia. i'm HopewclI
on Wednesday night.
Ho!cman brought great applause
from the audience at different intervals
with hard wallops to the side. prac-
tically having Attell at his mercy al
the end OF the NTH and sixth rounds.
ltolenan was supported by large
crowd Of local rooters.
Two good preliminarics and one
wrestling bout completed the evening
entertainment. The Du Pont Club Is
for the exclusive use of Du Pont en-
ploYccs
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TENNIS TITLE TO WRIGHT
boston Player Defeats Hugh WHITE
head In Tourney nj
Norfolk.
LsnecisI to Tho Times. Disnnich1

NORFOLK. VA. June 1.Irv;r,,
Wright. of Boston. and we'll known in
Norfolk. won the Virginia state tennis
Championship in sinrles this afternoon
at the country Club in tho patriotic
tournament. defeating Hugh White
head. Of Norfolk. in three straight sets,
6-1. ca, ca
In the doubles. Wright and Rmndv
defeated Whitehead and Tavlor. three
sets to one, ca. G-2. 1-6. ga. In both
the singles and doubles the n1av was
FAST and Glen. terrific drives featuring
me plays. The finals Yesterday closed
the mems rhampionship. Tho womcn's
singles and doubles will he played
early this week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
Totals ~ 9 IL SO 18 5
Ran for koehler In ninth.
Totals. AZ 3 1875 ~
Daifcd for CRuHeY I'm twelfth

'Batted for CauHey In twelfth.
1.-TWO out when winning run WINS
scored.
Score by lnnlnEni r.
RICHMOND. o. 90 o 2OO1 ia
ROCHESTER,. Il 2OIO q o 90 OO-5
Summaryt Two-bnse htts-Kocb-
Ter, Young. Bankston. Stolen bnrca
COLLINS, RodriqueH, Young. Cnusey.
Sacrifice httH-Causcy, Ciemcns. Col
Inns, SnndberE. Sacrifice fy-Fnr-
reII. Double plays-SnndberE TO
Fisher to Rodriguez; Clemens to
ReynoidH. Left on bases-Roches-
ter. III Richmond, 8. Bases on
bnlis-oF CauHey, 3; OFT Schacht. 1,
OF Adams, 81 OF MnEaiiR, i. Hits-
OF Cauney, 10 hits and runs in II
lnninEsi of schacht, 2 hits and
run I'm inning; OF Adnms, II hits
and runs In inninEs, OF Gimp
pe1ie, hits. OF Mnsalis, / hit and
no run In tnninEs. Struck out
by Causey, @, by Schacht, L; by
Adams, 2, by MaEaiis, I. Wild
pitch-Cnusey. 4. Time OF game
2'4O. UmPirea-Hart and Mullen.
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Amateur Commission
Holds Open Meeting

a special and open meeting OF the
Amateur baseball CommIsHiOn Of
Richmond has bcen called for We'd
ncsIny night at s O'Clock In the nu-
tOmobilc room of Murphy's Hotel
Several matters that were laid on
the table mt the meeting Inst We'd
mt this time. md n full attendance
Of. the managers In desired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
HOURLESs BREAKS RECORD
Skaters Belmont TrnrlS Mark for Dis
fnncc IN Winning Handicap.
Closing Day of Meet.

BELMONT RACE TRACK, June Ia
August Belmont's great three-vcar-old
Hourless demonstrated his class in the
belmont handicap to-day by gallopin-
the entire journey and winning easily
from Skcptic and Wonderful which
finished in the order named. Only three
horses started in the classic.
1t was the closing day Of the meet
ing. The winner was ten lengths In
front of Skcptic when the wire was
crossed. Not only did Hourless win
easily. but he broke the track record
for the mile and three cighths. cover
ing the distance I'm 2:17 As. onc-fifth
of second better than the old mark.
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LIBERTY LOAN is WINNER
Mncomhcr Entrv ROmps Away TO Ensy
Victory I'm Renewal Of Latonin
Drrby-CudEeI Second.
ny Associatcd Press.

l.ATON1A. Ky. June 16.-Liberty
Loan. running in the red and white
stripes OF a. *. Macomber. the Cali
fornia turfman. won the thirty-ffth
renewal of the Latonia Derby this ar
ternoon. eased up to Eallop. by six
lengths.
Cudgel the favorite. was second.
eight lengths in front of the badly
firing pacemaker. Midway. Diamond
and Opportunity. the only other start
ers finished in the order named. many
lengths In the rear They never were
in' contention. The race was worth
$4,000 to the winner
Liberty Loan. which formerly ran
under the name Of al NJ. Dick was
purchased by a. *. Macomber for SEQ
o"0 recently in order that the stable
might have q candidate in the Derby
and. for patriotic reasons. he was re-
named Liberty Loan.
The race was won in 230 As. or Is
second slower than the track record.
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How Race Was Run.
Mrs. Barlow Arnin Win,

SHAWNEE ON THE ARE,
ming streak, Mrs. Ronald II. Barlow. Of
Merton, won the golf tournament here
to-day. defeating Mrs. C. II. Wander
beck. OF Philadelphia. three up and
two 10 play. This makes Mrs. Bar
lows nth consecutive victory
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TotaIs...3t 10 "a 9 TotaIss3 10 q Is
'Battei for Murquard in eighth
tI%att"d for Doak In eighth
titattcd for J. Smith In eighth

nrooklyn ...............o 80. ~
ST. Louis ...:...........a 0 0 e-5
SUMMARY: Errnrs-Mowrcy. Gonzales Sny-
Ter. Smith. Two base hits-Cruiso. Olson
Th' has. hit. Miller. Sacrifice hits
J. Smith. Snyder. Sacrifice hy-Bescher
Double plays-IIornSby to Gonzales {2);
Baird TO Snyder to Gonzales. Hit by pitch
ar-hy Coombs, !. Base on ba lIs-ofY Coomb.
:: orr Doak.- &, of Watson. /. Struck nut"
by Coombs. 5: bv Doak. =. Hits-or Coonlbs
s In Ia Innings: of Marauard no hits In
"a inning: of Doak. 10 in innings Left
on basns-St. Louis, s. Brooklyn. & Um-
l,ircs-klcm and BranSiield Time aDs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
INDIANS ANNEX BOTH

PHILADELPHIA June 1S-CIeve
land twice defeated Philadelphia here
to-day. to and to 4. In the first
the home team's errors to win a twjrl-
ing duel between Bush and Bagby
In the second game philadelphia cut
hated Cleveland hut the latter effer-
lively punched safe drives. The scores:
FIRST GAME
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SUPERBAs ARE WINNERS
SNYDER'S WILD THROW, WITH
D0AK'S PASSES, RESPONSIBLE
Cardinals Lose SeesBw Contest In
EfShth-Mowrey's and Wheat's
Singles Aid In Victory,

ST. LOUIS. MO-. June 16.-Brooklyn
won seesaw contest from ST. Louis
to-day, to S. Brooklyn won in the
eighth. With ST. Louis ahead. to 4,
Daubert walked and took second when
Hickman singled. Stengel hunted, and
Snyder'S throw to third went wild
Daubert scoring. Wheat singled, f1ii-
ing the bases. and Doak passed Cut
shaw. forcing in Hickman. Mowrey
singled. scoring Stengei. The score:
Hrooklyu Iou,.
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COBB WINS FOR TIGERS

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-cobb,s
triDle with two men on base in the
eighth enabled Detroit to defeat Wash
inGton to-day, to .. Veach hit n ball
over the right neld wall for home
run in 'he fourth. The score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17

WHERE THEY PAY TO-DAY.
PhiInde phin Mt Cincinnati.
Boston at Chicago.
49, Brooklyn at ST. Louis.
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AmerIcnn Ar.ocIntion.

At Indianapolis - indianapolis. 6
Louisville. Q.
At Toledo-Toledo. 9; Columbus, I
tfrst game); Toledo, 5: Columbus,
(second game).
At Kansas City--Kansas City, 3
Minneapolis, 0,
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REDS WIN eleventh

CINCINNATI, June ls.-In an eleven.
inning game here to-day. Mitchell held
Philadelphia to five scattered hits. Gin
cinnati winning. . to !. The locals
won out in the eleventh. when Chase
doubled and scored on Cueto's single.
The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
STANDING OF CLUBS.

WHFKF THY lLAf TO-DAY.
Toronto ut Newark.
Montreal at Providence.
(Only two games sche duled.)
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Cleveland.
Totals....2o ( ( ~ IS Totals. 81 0 n /
matted for I.nwry in ninth.

Score nv innings: r
Cleveland ...........I q q a.
philadelphia ....,..,...0 900 o o %
summary: Errors-HowRrd. w Johnson
Inwry. Bush. Left on basrs-Athirtics 3:
Cleveland. Stolen bascs-Grapey Roth
Two-base Initiates. Sncrihce hits-Char.
mnn; johnson. First base on crrors-Phia.
dcIphia. /: Cleveland, J. struck ou,-hy
bush 2 nnse on balls-oN Bush. &: OF
(CoAOaued on Second raKel
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How They Stand To-Day
international League
RESULTS YESTERDAY,

Richmond, q; Rochester, (arst game;
twelve innings).
Richmond, 8; Rochester, 3 (second Kamo:
tseyen inninEs.
Providencc, 5; Montreal. 1 (nrst same).
Providence, 3; Montreal, (socond Kamc).
baltimore. 8; Buffalo. (hrrt Eame).
Baltimore, 81 Buffalo. s {becond xamc).
Newark, s; Toronto. 2.
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Totals....A 10 81 10 Totals. rs . 0 27 II
.Battcd for Scott IN seventh.
Score by innings II

I'.Sl"H 20 o"
summary: Error-Scott Two-base hits
Jackson. Walker j. Collins Home run
WeIHer Left on hases-noston. q Chicago.
h b, RI Ruth; ;: by Ctcotte J. Sacrifice hts
nlay--Isarry. unassistcd Passed baIi--Tho,naa
umpires-McCormick and Connolly. Time
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philadelphia.

TotaIs....so 5'a2 20 Totals....as : saN
two out whom winning run scored.
tDattcd for l.uderus In seventh.
Score by inninGs: n
eIHsias.Ii a...:":::::s ssssGssssA,
summary; ErroIs-Kont az; rws,hsas
hits--McCiaffiSan. Chase. Stolen base-C1nvFS,
Double play--Kiilifer to McGamEsn. sxnsI.
6ce hlts-Mitohcli. Roush, ahear, NeCfmM.
CONTINUED on Second Page N ~
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National League

RESULTS YESTERDAY
Now York, 4: Pittsburgh, I.
ninEs).
Brooklyn. !: st. Louis. 8.
Boston. Z: Chicago, &.
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American League
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Chicago. =; Boston, 4.
New York, 3; st. Louis, (.
Detroit, 3; Washington, 2.
Cleveland. & philadelphia, o FIRST same>.
Cleveland, 7: Philadelphia. (second
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17

WHERE THEY rLAY TODAY.
(Opcn dnte.)
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South Atfnnttc.

at Columbia-Columbia. s: Charles
ton, IS.
At Observation-Disclosures {; Au-
gusta, O..
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Southern A.,oclntIou.

AZ Birmingham - Birmingham, r:
Nashville, S.
Al New Orleans-New Orleans. 3:
Memphis. ].
At A,ianta-Atlanta. .: Chuttanoo-
ga. 6.
~ Aotile-Mobile. 4; Little Rock, Z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17

Totals....3 az 3 - "A Totals % 4 o. II
Ran for Spencer in eighth
tIsa't"d for Ehmkc I'm EIGHTH
fRattch for Dur,ont In eighth
Sc"r" by innings: r
Detroit ............,...O
WASHINGTON ............0 } %
summary: Er-ors-Drtroit. g. WASHINGTON
q. Left on hnses-nctrott G. Washipston /
RHse on hrl's--of Ehmkc & IN Dm,nont l.
HitsIon Ehmkc In innings: OF Dumont
In innings. Struck nut-hy EhnLe - hy
numont Il hv Ayers. L. Homo -Vcach
Three base hit,t-Cobh, Leonard. Foster
TWo-basc hit-Cohh. Stolen hnsas-Dicc
Leonard. Double p,ar-Srrnccr to H"i,n an
UDipfr"s-Owans and DiDopn Time o.DI
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SECOND GAME
tSeren Innings by Asrcement.
RICHMOND.

iOtolN. - Il L.
'Bntted for Mooers In seventh.
THAN for KoehIcr In seventh
ROCHESTER.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
SENATE WAR RESOL LUTI0N WILL BE PASSED TOMORROW
NO ARMY SENT TO EUROPE FOR PROBABLY SIX MONTHS
WE ALONE OF ALL NATIONS
WILL SPEND OUR BLOOD
AND TREASUREFOR NO GAIN

ers served notice that the measure will
come up tomorrow for passage. II
objection is raised, it will be forced
through under the rule limiting de-
bate.
On the senate side Of the capitol,
Senators Stone and vardaman decried
a war move but stirred the staid mem
bers and galleries to the depths by
declaring that personally they were
ready to go the Utmost limit in max
ing the war a success. Stone, however,
viii vote against the resolution.
The house will take up the Martin
war resolution tomorrow. a resolution
designed to postpone war and give
Germany chance to change her sub
marine methods was introduced in
the senate by McOumber.
81 dedicate myfservices to my coun-
try" declared Senator Vardaman at
the close of a speech that'was stepped
in pacifism but surcharged with pa
triotism.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
'COUNTRY'S YOUNG MEN TO
BE FIRST CALLED ON FOR
DEFENSE OF The NATION
ROSE HILL CEMETERY
ASSOCIATION MEETS

An unusual enthusiastic meetiny Of
the Rose Hill Cemetery association ~as
held Monday afternoon at the city hall,
Ike Harness presiding, The associa.
tion is to push the matter Of obtaining
the 1000 members and twenty-five new
members were added at the meeting.
The paving Of three blocks from Sew
enth street to the cemetery gate was
discussed at great length and a fund
will be started to that effect by taking
up public subscription. The following
new officers were elected for the com.
ing year:
Mrs. l. N. Helm, president; Mrs. Sid
Anderson, vice president; Mrs. A. b.
Cochran, secretary; Mrs. T. H. Dwyer,
treasurer; Mrs. H. L. Grigsby CORES.
ponding secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
Rally to Your Colors, Boys,
Says U.C.V. Vet Commander
A. & M. GLEE CLUB
FAILS TO CONNECT

The failure Of the A. & M. Glee clut
to make connections at the Centra
High school last night proved a great
disappointment to the many who were
present in anticipation of the pleasant
evening which they knew the A. & M
boys could furnish. The announcement
that the boys would not reach Chicka
sha in time for the performance was
made simultaneous with one that the
money for tickets would be refunded.
The A. & M. songsters did not reach
Chickasha until $3.50 on the delayed
Frisco train which would have delay
ed the opening until 10 O'clock. The
merrymakers left saltwater early yes
terday morning on schedule time put
missed their connections with the
Rock Island. Hobson's choice left
them to the Frisco hoping they would
reach here by O'Clock and thus save
their face" But the Frisco train ar
rived an hour and half late and the
damage was done.
II was impossible to make another
date owing to the fact that the sche-
dule for the spring tour was complete
Several of the members of the club
were entertained at Chickasha homes
during their stay here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
Don't Run, Don't Jump But Fly TO The
Flag, the Flag that Calls for You"
Says Commander Vance
get THERE FIRST"
WITH MOST MEN"
Oklahoma Patriots Should Be Swayed b,
Rule Which Crowned With Success
the Charges Of Gen. Forrest

Oklahoma patriots are called TO arms
by an appeal made by Colonel J. D.
Vance, commander of the local camp
of the United Confederate Veterans,
who has issued the following exhorta.
ton. under the caption Of Our Nation
Calls:
Patriots, your nation and humanity
calls for you.
They need you and need you now.
Don't walk, don't run, don't jump,
We patriots Of Oklahoma, but simply
fly to the support of your colors. and
thus make it possible to raise the first
100000 of the five million to be raised
by May l.
The element Of time means much in
this move. AS General N. B. Forrest
was wont to say. get there first with
most slen"
This is important in making charge
in actual battle. Cover the distance
between as quickly as possible and
thus save a life for every gained.
War is now upon us. 1t is not Of our
wish OF seeking, but is ruthlessly
thrust upon US regardless of right and
justice, and the time for argument Is
past. Stern necessity now demands
only fast, prompt courageous, patriot
ic action.
This necessity has been gnominious-
ly forced upon our patient and long
suffering people and the great peace
which we shall battle for and which,
by the help Of Him who never errs, we
shall win, will not only free the auto
crat ridden people of Germany, but It
will spread and enhance democracy
throughout the entire world in such
manner that another catastrophe can
never again occur.
Therefore rally to your colors, boys.
and rally quickly to Old Glory in hon.
or of your country and be assured that
anything that can find to do win not
be left undone.
) u. Vance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
KEY FURNISHED
TO TREASURE HOUSE
How Beat Aid to Wonderful Inforra-
ton May be Secured.

How Best Aid to Wonderful Inforn,a-
ton May be Secured,
Whae vast and mighty tressures Of
words full Of rich meaning lle locked
zip in our Language hidden away from
common use and enjoyed only BY the
learned few. 1t is as II, possessing the
mineral wealth OF Mexico, mined
smelted and ready for the mint, We
turned scornfully aside, revelIing in a
voluntary poverty
a dictionary constitutes the treas
ure house Of language. AS people,
we needlessly deprive ourselves of
the helps at our command In our
daily tasks, not one Of which can be
performed without the use Of words
we possess only the most primitive
tools, when we nisht be equipped with
the keenese and most efficient. II the
dictionary be the barred and bolted
treasure house we have mentioned,
ahen the coupon we print daily in this
paper is its key.
The coupon will appear only a few
more times. This marvellous distribu
tion draws to a close. Readers are adj
Used to consult the coupon now. read
the display announcements and ascer-
tain at once how this great New Uni.
versities Dictionary can be secured
practically as a gift.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
Boys VIII Haze No Choice
OF Army or Many Seruice
If Pending Bills Pass

uation would be changed. Then draft.
ing would begin at once and every man
in five or ten or whatever ratio is de
cided upon by the army authorities
would be impressed into service with
out delay The navy would be the
first to be recruited up to full fighting
strength. whether it be 10000 men
or more, and this would constitute the
first line Of defense. Under the bill as
it is drafted at present only boys be
tween the ages of IS to 20 years would
be subject to draft but in case Of a
state Of war being declared the age
limit might be extended from Is tc
35 years.
Under present conditions a man may
choose the branch Of warfare in which
he would enlist But with a state oi
war and the passage Of this universal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04

Chickasha boys who have any pref
enence as to where they want to serve
their country had better get into ac-
ton early in the game Under two
conditions such choice of the branches
OF fighting would not be left to them.
In the event of a state Of war being
declared. said Recruiting Officer J. A.
White OF the navy recruiting station in
the First National Bank building. "the
situation would be the same as if an
actual declaration of war should be
made We would then change our
sign from "Men Wanted to yolun-
teers Wanted" and mobilization would
be carried on with the greatest possi-
BILE speed.
But in the event Of the universal
military service bill being passed by
congress, as is possible, the whole sit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
WILL DRILL
TEST WELL
AT NAPLES

w. B. Gray, president Of the Nau-
titus Oil and Gas company, Recently
organized, announced today that his
company has made a contract with a
drilling company to sink test well
near Naples, operations to begin with.
in thirty days and to 60 to a depth Of
5000 feet, If necessary.
Mr. Gray lives in the Naples neigh
borhood. He stated that his company
is capitalized for $4,000, the incorpo-
rators besides himself being Wight
Jones and John L. True. Mr.. Jones
is secretary. The headquarters of the
company will be in Chickasha, Mr.
Gray stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
GERMAN SAILORS
AND GUARD CLASH
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Baltimore, Md April 4--German
sailors from the steamer Smyrna were
in clash with men of the Fourth reg,
irent yesterday after two Of their
number we're challenged by one OF the
guardsmen. The Germans immediate
ly attacked the militiamen. The
guardsmen shouted for help. The sail
ors also called to their comrades,
Twelve sailors answered and other sol
diers hastened to the pier. No shots
were fired. the guardsmen finally sub
DUNG the sailors. Two Germans were
arrested. They gave the names Of
Bernard Lawson and H. Won Derrick
They will be given a hearing this af.
ternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04

training bill he should have no choice
in the matter. We would recruit first
for the navy then for the marines and
then for the regular army.
In the beginning of the war it looks
like the navy will do all or most Of the
fighting and there is where the men
will likely 90 before the work Of or
ganizing an army of 100000 men is
energetically begun.
We are now taking men in under
the old enlistment law but this will be
changed should congress tomorrow de-
clare that 4 state of war exists
The recruiting officer ventured the
opinion that should war be declared
the date Of drafting young men into
service would be begun at a much
earlier date than that stated originally
in the bill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-04
Will Be Mustered in as Rapidly They Can
Be Equipped Oficered and Trained
for Service
NO ARMY TO EUROPE
FOR SIX MONTHS
---
German Officials Express Surprise thai
U. 5. Should Assume Hostile
Attitude
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington. April 4.By the time
congress acts on the war resolution all
plans for assembling the nations re-
sources for conflict will be ready for
presentation to the president,
According to present plans army leg
Ii lation will be based upon selective
conscrIption Of theA country's yourg
men as rapidly as they can be
equipped. officered and trained. This
lis one OF the most important Of the
war plans now considered.
All except those exempted, srch as
married men mechanical experts, sci
|entists. ETC. viii be expected to come
to the colors. No men will be sent to
Europe Immediately and probably none
for six months