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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
Conflict Between Supreme Court COmmis-
sion and Supreme Court Partly
Responsible
FEW If ANY WOMEN
ARE REGISTERED
Judge Durbin Does Not Expect Officers at
Polls to Be Called on 10 Decide
Question

That the women Of Chickasha will
not vote tomorrow on the question OF
issuing $4,000 school bonds for the
enlargement of the Junior High school
and the construction Of other additions
to the school system which the proper
education Of the young is declared to
demand, will be due to two causes.
These We're outlined in detail by Judge
is. G. Dublin, secretary Of the county
election board, in an interview today
with a representative Of the Dali Ex-
press.
I'm the election tomorrow on the
proposition Of issuing bonds III the
school district Mr. Durbin explained,
''it is probable that the women will not
vote. A decision handed down few
years ago by the supreme court com
mission held that women are not quali-
fled electors at school bond elections.
A later decision OF our supreme court,
however, would seem to overrule the
earlier decision. However, in view Of
the conflict and the further fact that
few. if any women will be registered.
IL is not likely that any ladies will
present themselves at the polls.Y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
Young Highwayman Sentenced by Judge
Linn for Holding Up ROch Island
Ticket Office
NORMAN BRUNETTE
DRAWS TWO YEARS
Leader Of Chicken Bandit Gang Semi to
Pen While Walter Calhoun Escapes
With Jail Sentence

Alva Arter will have to serve ten
years in the state penitentiary less de
ductions for good behavior as a penal
ty for his rash act in trying to hold up
the Rock Island ticket office. Before
his preliminary examination he ex-
pressed a willingness to accept this
term.
Norman Brunette, the leader Of the
chicken bandit gang, pleaded guilty
and was given two years. Marion Hale,
who robbed a man in a rooming house
in Chickasha, took two years.
Walter Calhoun, a confederate Of
the wholesale chicken thief. appeared
before Judge Linn this morning and
was sentenced to sixty days in Jail and
to pay all the court costs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
CANDIDATES
TO GET BUSY
TOMORROW
Filings Begin Wednesday for Candidates
Who VIII Be Voted on in Spring Elsc-
ton and Will COntinne Ten Days

Judge s. G. Durbiny secretary Of the
county election board, announced to
day that the filing Of the candidates to
be voted on at the spring elections
win begin tomorrow. February rs and
will continue for ten days. The regu-
lar primary will be held the twentieth
Of March.
1T is my understanding Of the law,
as handed down by our supreme court
last April" Judge Durbin said. that
the county election board and the pre-
cinct election boards appointed hy ii
shall conduct the elections held IN the
various towns and villages throughout
the county, except that the town clerks
are to make all arrangements for hold
ing the selection, such as the printing
OF ballots, etc"
The candidates file With Judge Dur
bin Candidates from the various
towns through the couniy may obtain
blanks by writing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
Summarizing Of Cunard Liner Involving
Death Of Americans Described as
Clean Cut Case" by Officials
CASE MORE SERIOUS THAN
SINKING OF LUSITANIA
House Committees Fails to Report Favor
ably on Bill Giving President the
Authority Asked For
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Feb. 27 The sinking
of the Laconia, according to the high
est official Interpretation, is a "clear-
cut case and no investigation is nee
essary. 1t became known that this is
the attitude of the administration, fol
lowing a conference at the White
House between the president and Sec
retary Lansing.
The Lacolia incident is altogether
in the hands of the president. 1t was
strongly limited that the president has
no immediate intention of going again
before congress. 1t is noticeable that
the Interpretation Of the Laconia Incl
dent as "clear cut act" did not bring
in the word overt"
Many officials, however, believe that
Germany has committed an covert act"
AGAINST the United States. With the
lecefpt Of official confirmation of the
report that the liner Laconia was tor
pedoed without warning by German
submarine and that the lives of two
American women were lost, the presi-
dent was brought face to face with the
most critical submarine case since the
sinking of the Lusitania. That the
covert act" which the president said
q will recognize and SO will the coun-
try recognize when it comes, has oc-
CURED, is the belief in many quarters.
That the incident, however, will not
call for a request for declaration of
war, is generally believed. 1t is point
dout that the president wants at this
time only explicit power to protect
American lives and property on the
high seas.
Some even called the Laconia case
more ruthless and lawless than the
sinking of the Lusitania." It is believ-
ed that when the detailed horrors
which must have accompanied the
sinking of the vessel are published in
this county, many who are inclined to
pacificism will feel that the nations
patience has been exhausted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

That the bond issue will carry to
morrow and thereby afford the chill
dren Of Chickasha as good an opportu
nifty to secure an education as is offer
ed by any city in the state Of Oklaho-
ma, is forecasted by expressions which
are heard on all sides on the eve of this
important event.
The polls in the City precincts will
be opened as usual from o'clock in
the morning till o'clock at night but
the Samoan Springs box will be open
only from a. M. till p. m.
That the movement is of the greatest
importance and should carry was the
sentiment expressed by all who were
interviewed by an Express reporter
today without dissenting opinion.
Rich men, large property owners and
heavy taxpayers saw in it an essential
step toward progress and incidentally
a factor for the further increase in the
values Of property and the forging
ahead of an already progressive city
to the frons ranks. Trades union OFF
nials saw in it an opportunity to give
their children advantages which many
Of them, either from lack of apprecia-
ion or circumstances, We're not privi-
eyed to enjoy. Poor men were enthu-
siastically in faeor Of it from the hope
which it gave to them OF the future
security Of their offspring
Must Have Schools.
r. K. Wootten, president Of the
1hickasha Cotton Oil company, willl
Tote in favor of the issue.
Ordinarily" said Mr.. Wootten, II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
SHEPPARD Is JAILED
FOR BOOTLEGCING

Another confessed bootlogger went
to Jail last night to serve a sentence
imposed on him by County Judge R.
E. Davenport.
During the regular term w. A. shep-
ard was i'll and sent in his plea Of gull
ty. Yesterday was the day set for sen
tence to be passed. The man had been
captured while tc and Ben Tucker
were leaving a passenger train at
Norge with Shepard carrying a suit
case Of liquor. He was given thirty
days in jail and sentenced to pay a
fine Of $50 and costs amounting to
1920.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

TO NAME +;
OFFICERS
High Cost Of Food Prompts Many Calls
for Clothing Among Families With
Wage Farmers

Thes hol W TO- is Being done among
the city's poor by the Board of United
Charities was demonstrated at the
meeting of the board of directors OF
that organization at the city hall yes
terday afternoon when reports of Off
GERS were read. The hospital bill pre-
sented and approved called for $175
and new cases have since been added.
The greatest need of the Chickasha
poor, it developed, is clothing. In fam
lilies whose heads earn fairly good wag-
es almost the entire sum is consumed
by the high cost Of food and little is
left for comforts and clothing. The
call for garments has been great but
has been literally met by the more fa-
vored citizens who contributed thirty
six bundles of clothing on Clothes
Day" These contributions are always
acceptable and no discarded article
OF wearing apparel is SO small or SO
large that it may not be utilized in
some way by the board
The following officers were elected
at yesterdays meeting:
Mrs. Ben Hampton, president; Mrs.
T. ]. King, vice president; Mrs. T. H.
Dwyer, treasurer; Mrs. Will Hopkins,
secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

and the public schools was the proper
place to get them started Off right
Most of the men weretaxpayersa ndd
parents.
"You bet I'm in favor Of the bond is
sue" exclaimed Lem Burch. president
OF the Transfers Union today, "and ]
believe every teamster in the city is OF
the same opinion. stand always for
better education"
Charles Day. vice president of or
ganized musicians, believes the bond
issue should carry by large majority.
Il think we need the schools" he de,
clared. 81 am not particularly anxious
to saddle load on the taxpayers of
the town but the city needs the pro-
posed new schools.
Ge7eral interest is being taken in
the matter" continued Mr.. Day "At
the last meeting of our lodge, Ga fra.
ternal order,) the question came up
after the business session was over
and every man in the lodge room was
in favor of it. All OF the union men
with whom / have talked are in favor
of 1t also. They say if you don't give
the kids all that you've got look what
they'll be up against in few years"
These are but sample Of the express.
sions. Some men who were seen had
not given the matter any consideration
but We're not opposed to it.
Beats Battleships.
J. NJ. lizard, a property owner who is
also q student Of current affairs, left
no room as to his stand on this. ques,
fCnntinued IN Page Four)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

am opposed to voting bonds but il it's
for schools we viii have to have them.
We can't get along without schools"
No Speculative Proposition.
Ben F. Johnson, active vice president
of the First National bank, when asked
how he felt on the question of issuing
$685. worth of school bonds, said:
"Am | in favor Of the school bond
issue, Of providing the best schools for
yChickasha, most assuredly am" Mr.
Johnson declared his principal reason
for voting the bonds was that such ac-
ton was particularly necessary at this
time to meet actual demands for great
er facilities 1t was not a speculative
measure in any sense but a necessity
to provide for present needs Of the
city's educational system.
Members of trades unions almost as
a unit will vote for the bond issue to-
morrow, it is predicted One of the Of
ficers of the Trades Council stated
that, before calling the regular meet
ing to order last Thursday evening an
informal discussion Of the $95, 900 bond
issue was engaged'in. The men were
heartily in favor Oh the movement and
voiced many reasons why it should be
voted. One Of the principal arguments
advanced was that competition was
growing SO sharp lalong all business
and trades lines that the boy Of the
future without an education viii have
a hard time to make living The
hope that is now being cherished by
fathers, they asaeFed, is that their
children be given as finished an educa- |
ton as lies in their power to give them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
MORE OIL
TAX GOES
TO STATE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Feb. 27.-Oil produc-
tion from restricted Indian lands
under the federal agency, is subject to
state taxation under the gross produc
tion tax, according to decision of the
state supreme court, written by Chief
Justice Sharp and handed down today
The effect of this decision is to turn
into the state treasury about million
dollars of oil tax money, half of which
has been held by the state auditor and
the rest due during the present quar-
ter.
The state board of equalization will
meet March by which time it is
thought that the question of an appeal
to the Z. S. supreme court viii have
heen decided. The state court held
that the gross production tax is tax
on property and is therefore valid with
out regard to the agency employed in
production.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE
BIG REVENUE cETTER

This has been one Of the most pro
ductive months in tie Office Of the
county clerk since state hood. the in.
come from fees having reached ST.
O9s.95 up to this time. Last month all
records were broken since statehood
the income of the office having passed
the $1,000 mark.
The increase Is distributed along all
lines where fees are charged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
Chicago Woman and Daughter Succumh
to Exposure After Leaving Twice
TOrpedOed Ship
SIX AMERICANS
in CREW ARE LOST
Twenty Citizens We're Listed in Laconia's
Grew and Only Fourteen are Account
ed for by Consul Frost
sy United Press.

gy United Press.
London, Feb. 27.--'Two American
women were among the thirteen per-
sons killed as result Of the cunard
liner Laconia being torpedoed without
warning by a German submarine off
the Irish coast Sunday night.
The American victims we're Mrs.
Mary Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy,
both Of Chicago.
American Consul Frost at Queens.
town made this report to the American
embassy here today, adding that four
other Americans aboard the ship were
saved The four were Floyd Gibbons,
a representative OF the Chicago Ari-
bune; Mrs. +. e. Harris, wife o. N q.
$. artillery officer, Philadelphia: A. T.
Kirby Baintridge, N. X. and Rev.
Father Wareing, New York.
Mrs Hoy and Miss Hoy died Of ex.
pcsure in an open boat and were buried
at sea- They were among the eight
who survived after two torpedoes were
fired at the vessel and who later sue
cumbed to suffering while waiting
eight hours In ain open boat to be res
cued All the eight were buried at
sea. Five persons were drowned.
The official figures concerning the
disaster showed: Total passengers
and crew 294; survivors landed at
Queenstown, 267; survivors landed at
Bantry, IA; drowned, s.; died Of expos.
ure 8 in hospital, 8.
The survivors arriving at Queens
town reported admirable discipline
among the officers and crew and little
Of anything like panic on board the
vessel at the time Of the disaster. TWO
torpedocs found their mark, the first
exploding in the stern and the other in
the forward part Of the vessel. The
weather was comparatively calm but
with heavy swell running on the sea.
Queenstown dispatches declare that
the wireless operators on the LacoLia.
Donnes and Taylor, were the heroes az
Ehe disaster They were the last to
leave the liner and stuck to their appa-
-atus sending out the S, o. s. call un-
i'll warship responded. They then
Jumped overheard and were picked up
" lifeboat.
The fourteen survivors who reached
3antry were not picked up but pulled
nto the harbor themselves. carrying
light Of the dead in the lifeboats,
A check.up Of the Cunard crew list
igned as Americans and Consul Frost's
ist OF survivors gives the following
Missing; H. Shepherd, foreman. New
FORK; L. Donnell trimmer New York;
l. Dayer. trimmer P. Cleveland. trim
ner, Brooklyn; p Colfey trimmer
VIM Hughes, sailor, Asto-
ia, n. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

BY United Press.
Washington, Feb. 27-The cause
committee on foreign affairs split on
the presidents request for authority
il the international situation and failed
to report out the Flood bill giving the
chief executive the desired authority.
The minority members of the com
mittee baked at points in giving the
president the authority he wants in
coping with the German situaetin.
They were the matter of arming NUM-
tion ships and the grant of the power
to use "other instrmmentalities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
WEATHER ELSEWHERE.

+ Western Union reports. s a. m.
+ East Texas, part cloudy, cool
+ er; temperature 52I no rain re-
+ ported.
! North Texas, cloudy. cooler;
+ temperature as; no snow or rain
; reported
! West Texas, part cloudy to
+ clear; temperature As; threat
+ ening.
+ South Texas, cool no rain re-
+ ported; temperature So.
+ Central Texas. increasing
: cloudiness, colder; tempera-
, ture As; no rain or snow.
> Arkansas, cloudy to fair,
; threatening; temperature As.
: Oklahoma, part cloudy, threat
+ ening; temperature As.
: Louisiana. cloudy, damp; tenn
, Peraeure so.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
LoNcFELLoW WAS BORN
ITO YEARS AGO TODAY

BY United Press.
Portland Me, Feb. 2g--One
hundred and ten years ago to-
day one Of the wards best be-
loved poets was born in Port
land. His name was Henry
Wadsworth Longfellov.
The three story frame build
ing at the corner Of Fore and
Hancock streets where he was
born still stands and has been
made an International memo
rial by the international Long
fellow Society, which has been
organized for that purpose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
j. S. MAY BE CONFRONTED
WITH Y"OVERT ACT"
In SINKING OF LACONIA
SIX AMERICANS
IN CREW LOST
BY United Press.

J. BY United Press.
: New York, Feb. 27.-Six
+ Americans Of the twenty listed
+ as members Of the crew Of the
+ Laconia lost their lives when
+ the vessel sunk Sunday night,
+ according to the best figures
j. available. The Cunard line
+ names twenty American seamen
+ while Consul Frost at Queens
j. town accounts for only fourteen
+ of these.
: + i = + + + 4. + + + y J.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
II KILLED IN WRECK
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Altoona, Pa, Feb. 27- Seventeen
passengers in a Pullman were killed
when fast freight train ran into the
Mercantile Express train near here to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

Mrs. Henry Wynneman and daugh-
ter Elaine, Of Chicago, are visiting
Mrs. J. H. Lynch and family.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
WOMENARE
VICTIMS OF TORPEDOINC
OF GREAT CUNARD LINER
WEATHER FORECAST
oweather or No.

My idea OF smart man Is
one who can change his mind,
his collar or a thousand dollar
bill when It's necessary Old
Man Sage.
For Oklahoma.
Tonight and Wednesday fair. 4
Local Temperature. Z
Maximum, 81; minimum. 90
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

Give the Kids the Best You Have
is Sentiment Generally Voiced
by ALI Men i'm Chickasha Today

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News By Wire Daily
from the United Press
Association.
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Malvern daily record., 1917-09-25
Some Bargains in Farms and City Properly:

FOR SALE-New brick store build Ing With concrete floor. 30x80 feet. Part cash and balance on easy terms.
 FOR =SALE-GO0D FORD TOUR ING GAR. Part cash and balance on easy terms.
 40 acres, 41a miles out, well fenced. 30 acres cleared, p-sice $450
 4l acre farm, 40 acres in cultivation good 5 room house and 3 barns, 2 smoke house, cellar and orchard, good level land. Considered best farm in the nelghborhood [ miles out on Brown Springs road, place known as the Hen fy Sasser place, price S1100, R. F. D. and telephone, no trade. 40 acre farm at Clifford, 2 room house, 25 acres in cultivation, small orchard. Price S700. 10 acre elberta peach trees. 2 room house, located about miles from town Owner sold $50 bushels peaches this l summer price $500.
 loo acre stock farm, running water, 50 acres incultiYation, $I10O 3 miles south.
 24 acre farm, room house, good water and orchard, part cultivated z miles west, near George Rays store. Price $300.00. Half cash balance | terms.
 F nice level lots on Baker hill near Moline mill. Special price for all 12 lots, $60000, worth $1200.00 all to- gether.
 20 acres, first Ouaehita river bot tom land, $60 per acre, terms.
 77 acre farm, good 1 room house barn and out buildings, orchard. On Philadelphia highway. 90 acres in cultivation, near church and school l S110000 easy terms.
Malvern daily record., 1917-09-25

B0RS-To Mir and Mrs. Chas. Ad- kias. a fine girl last night.
  Mrs. Louis Stewart and d4ueh- ter haveretufned from ] xist to odzts in 0kalahoma
 Miss Allie Cox has resumed her pcs ition in the office of J. Elmo Young. after 9 weeks vacation.
  Albert Strauss returned tods from Battle Creek Mich, where hc l,.s been for some time. Eugene Fefgerson of Red Fork, is visiting Friends andrelatives here this week.
  FOR SALE - 1913 Model, Rec on record, and is in good condition. Apply at this office, for particulars.
 
 Allen Pool arrived from Little Rock today to visit homefolks for few days. 4sA
 * < Sheriff J E. Stanley and family and Prosecuting Attorney D. D. Glover and family motored to Hot Springs today.
Malvern daily record., 1917-09-25
$. I. 4. HOLDS AN
 INTERESTING MEETING

The & | A. held very interesting meeting yesterday afternoon at the High School auditorium. X good at- tendance was had and several new members were enrolled. Mrs. g. +. Pace in charge of the domestic science work reported 104 girls having domez- tic lessons under her, twice each week. She reported the 7-8-and 9th grade girls as coming up well with their work and the 1o-lI and l2tR grade girls as having completed =hemmine 3 dozen napkins, 1 dozen pillow cases l-2 dozen tea cloths, several sheets and making childs aporns
 Mrs. R. s. Jackson was elected treasurer for the coming year The Society elected the teachers as hon orary members and asked for their help and cooperation.
 A committee was appointed to or der books and take charge of the play "The Womanless Wedding which the Society hopes to be able to give here in the next few weeks.
Malvern daily record., 1917-09-25

R. |. AeWbafn and son. Thomas R. NeVbuln. ofHittle Rock are spending the Heek=iu=fhe city. in the interest of the Southern NuserE Go., os Win chester Tenn. They are staying with Mrs. .Poeee.Z NeH5ura# is an old time friend =af this editors and one whom NC were indeed glad to meet.
 
 Al ER#oEIa League members are urged ta De present a8 ehoff practice tonight. Will select music for the meeting Sunday evening Ne hope to have 5o# orr choir Sunday evening so Tet us go to practice tonight.
 REPORTER.
Malvern daily record., 1917-09-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Circuit Judge of the 7th
 Judicial Circuit

We are authorized to announce the name of Hon. D. D. Glover, as a can didate for the office of Circuit Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit, composed of the counties of Hot Spring, Grant and Saline, subject to the action of the 1918 Democratic Primary.
 We are authorized to announce the name Of Hon. John C. Ross, of Malvern as candidate for Circuit Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit, composed of the counties of Hot Spring, Grant and Saline, subject to the action of tha 1918 Democratic primary.
Malvern daily record., 1917-09-25
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce the name of w. A. (Bud) Johnson, of Nal vern, as a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor, of Hot Spring county, subject to the action of the 1918 Dem oeratie Primary.