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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-16

/ Commissions.
The United States navy offers more
opportunities to the enlisted man and
gives better pay both for active serv-
ce and in retirement than any other
pranch of the armed forces Of the gov
gnmenL
Starting at the very beginning it is
possible for Il young man by work and
study TO have continuous and frequent
advancement with increase Of pay. TO
mis- base pay there is always extra pay
added for special duties and with each
enlistment his pay is also increased.
As an Instance OF this, young man
snlisting in the navy receives now pay
At the following rites: Apprentice
;eanen. $32.C1 a month; seamen, sec
md class, S3 80. and seamen, S3s. 10.
From this grade he may become
petty Office receiving a present war
pay of Sal ior third class, S46.50 for
second class and $52 for first class.
itising TO a chief petty officer his pres
nt war pay is from S61 to SS3, de-
pending on his class OF skilled work.
The mex higher grade is that of
warrant officer, which is If, posi-
lion, attainable only by promotion
from enlisted grades The pay of a
warrant officer IS from $500 to 81
)00 a year depending upon length Of
gerry ce With benefits of retirement at
axty-four on three-quarters pay or ut
any time before sixty-four for dlsabl-
ity incurred ia line Of duty The war
'ant officers grade is composed Of
eunners carpenters, ma
,hlnists, aimakers, pharmacists and
pay clerks
Standing o. Warrant officers.
Warrant officers have a still higher
'tep in that they are commissioned as
'hlef warrant officers in their various
trades, with rank Of ensign, after six
'ears of service as boatswain, gun
Ter, carpenter. machinist, pharmacist, |
" pay clerk. After six years further
cryice from date Of commission they /
eceive the pay and allowances of a
lieutenant junior grude in the navy |
md after 12 years service from date
# commission they receive the pay
nd allowances of a lieutenant in the
avy.
The advancement which is open to
mbitious young men who enlist in
he navy is not limited to the grade
warrant officer There are several
venues open for promotion to COM
ilssion; for example:
A boatswaln. gunner or machinist,
r chief boatswain. chief gunner or
hief machinist who has been iD his
rade for four years and is lnder thir-
y-ive may enter the examination for
ppointment as ensign. This examin-
ton is held every year, appointments
eing limited to II annually. A man
no wins a commission in this man
er is entitled to the same pay, priv
eyes, honors and opportunities for
lrther advancement as are open for
hcers who are graduates Of the Naval
Pay clerks and chief pay clerks un-
ar thirty-flve may take the examlna-,
on for appointments as assistant pay
aster in the navy. This examination
usually held each year and is COM
stitlve.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
GOVERNOR RYE'S
SECOND TERM BEGINS

Nashville, Tenn, Jan 23.-Gover-
nor Tom G. Rye was inauguratcd for
his second term today. The Nashville
Equal Suffrage League paid tribute
to the Governor, members forming an
aisle on the stairs through which he
passed from his office to the hall OF
the House, where the inaugural cere-
mony was held. In his inaugural adj
dress, Governor Rye stated that his
first administration had marked the
end of the long period of Democratic
factional turmoil in the State. on the
subject of law enforcement, the Coy
ernor said his cup Of happiness, al
ready full as result of the anti-iquor
legislation enacted by the present
Legislature, would be overlooking II
the bone dry" bill now pending Is
enacted. He urged the fulfil}ment OF
all Democratic platform pledges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
GOVERNMENT SCARES
OFF MANIPULATORS

Washington, Jan. 2a.--The soaring
of food and fuel prices has been
checked by the activity Of the Depart
ment OF Justice in investigating al
legged attempts to corner butter. egg
and other commodity markets. accord
ing to George w. Anderson. q. g. Dis
trict Attorney for tho Boston DIS
trict. who has been conducting q gem
eral inquiry into prices. District At
torney Anderson believes that manip-
ulators have been scared of by fear
of prosecution and that prices will not
so higher than economic causes justi-
fy. The European war has brought
about an era OF high prices. but manip-
ulators have taken advantage OF abb
normal conditions to rob the public
and blame every increase on the war.
This can and will be controlled. Mr..
Anderson declares. He declined to
predict whether there will be any fur
Their grand jury proceedings or any
general antitrust law prosecutions
as the result OF the investigation thus
far.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
PARE LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAM TO THREE
Railroad Bills. Webb Foreign Conn
bination Measure. and Corrupt
Practice Bills to be Pressed

Washington. Jan. 23.-With the ad
mfnlstratve legislative program
stripped to high speed proportions,
President Wilson tonight planned to
go to the Capitol tomorrow to resume
his ''prodding" of Congress in an ef-
fort to avoid an extra session after
March 4. The President expects TO
camp out with Congress tomorrow
and Thursday and three days a week
from now until the session closes
The Senate steering committee of
Democrats. with much misgiying to-
hday pared the legislative program
down to three general measures-the
Presidents railroad bills the Webb
bill authorizing combinations Of Amer
lean manufacturers and merchants for
the foreign trade. and the corrupt
practices bin demanded by the Presi-
dent to limit political expenditures.
Then the committee called a caucus
OF Senate Democrats for Thursday
evening to endorse the program, which
Is expected to arouse vigorous opposi-
ton.
With the prospects of a consider
ably extended debate in the Senate
on the Presidents peace plans. even
the mutilated program evolved by the
Senate steering COMMITTEES IL likely to
make slow progress and with less
than six weeks OF the session remain
ing the President 10 expected to have
great difficulty in preventing an extra
session of the new Congress soon af-
ter 1t comes into power.
Democratic supporters of various
measures which were sidetraeked by
the steering COMMITTEES are expected
to do some loud talking before the
program caucus tonight. The three
program bills were selected on re-
ports by. steering subcommittee
which were named TO ferret out the
i'bs discarded for tie present Consrnaa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
POLITICAL CRISIS AT
HAND in JAPAN

Toxic. Jan. 23.-Japan Is confronted
with an internal political crisis. The
opposition to the administration OF
Count Terauchi has opened a vigorous
campaign on the ground that the Ter
auoht non-partisan cabinet was formed
in violation OF the spirit OF the con-
stitution. The Constitutional party.
which has majority in the House OF
Peers and Is under the leadership OF
Fiscount Kato, former minister of for
eign affairs. has Joined hands with the
Nationalist group in the lower house
for war against the premier.
The battle will be fought out in the
Diet. which reconvents today. Count
Terauchi and Viscount Motono. foreign
minister. will deliver addresses in de-
Tense of the administration. Tie press
expects the outcome OF the crisis to
be dissolution and new election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
TO STOP APPROPRIATIONS
INTO WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston. w. Va, Jan. ga bill
aimed to stop tho importation of in
toxicating liquor into the state was
today introduced in the West Virginia
Senate and House of Delegates The
bill would make it a misdemeano
for any person to bring into the state
more than one quart Of Intoxicating
liquor during the period of thirty
days.
Common carriers knowingly permit
ting a violation OF the act would be
liable to a fine of not less than 5000.
Since West Virginia became pro-
hibition State. large quantities Of in
toxicating liquors have been brought
into the State from Maryland and
Kentucky special trains having been
run for the purpose on some of the
railroads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
RICHMOND MAN HEADS
DISTRICT B'NA| BIRTH
Edwin l.. Levy Elected President at
Closing Session: Harold =.
BiOomberg Honored.
NEXT MEETING WILL BE
HELD IN CHARLESTON
Senators Who Opposed Immigration
Bill Involving Literacy Test Are
Congratulated on Their stand--Test
Denounced by Delegates

Edwin l.. Levy, OF Richmond. was
elected president of District Grand
Lodge, No. 9. Independent Order of
B'nai Birth. which yesterday after
noon concluded the business sessions
OF the forty-third annual convention.
held in the auditorium OF the Jefferson
Club Another Richmonder to be hon.
ored by place among the officers of the
organization Is Harold s. Bloomberg,
who was appointed member OF the
general committee.
The election of officers closed busy
day for the delegates TO the conven-
ton. much business of routine char
acter having been brought before this
session for disposition. There was
nothing to transpfre yesterday other
than routine and this held the closest
attention OF the gathering. Officers
named for the ensuing year are:
Meet In Charleston NEXT.
President. Edwin l. Levy. Richmond:
first vice president, r. Wildauer, At
lanta: second vice president Sol Her
cog, Washington. u. c.; secretary. Rev.
George solomon. Savannah, and treas
urer, H. Sternberger. Greensboro. n.
C Appointive members of the gem
eral committee are Harold S. Bloom
berg, Richmond; Charles n Feidelson,
Savannah, and Leslie Well. Goldsbsro.
The next convention of the grand
lodge In the NTH district will be held
in Charleston. S. c.. in January, 1918.
the South Carolina city having been
selected as the next convention seat
at yesterday afternoons session.
Following the close of the business
sessions there was an automobile tour
OF the city. Last night the delegates
and their wives attended the Gluck
concert at the City Auditorium.
Literaey Test Condemned.
Discussion OF the literacy test In the
immigration bill developed the out
standing feature OF the convention. tho
body approving and authorizing the
sending of a telegram OF appreciation
to those members of the United States
Senate who opposed the measure. The
telegram was as follows:
LAT a convention OF American cti
Gems, members of the International Or
der of Bnai Firth. IL was unanimous
ly resolved to congratulate you and
your colleagues who voted against the
immigration bill. and to urge your fur
Their opposition, because of the UNI
American restriction involved in the
literacy test"
The discussion, IN. which large
number of the delegates participated
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
PREVENTS ACCIDENT
BY DEED OF DARING

Thomas Collins. an employe OF the
Southern Express Company, perform
ed an act Of bravery yesterday which
no doubt prevented serious damage to
life and property, when he stopped a
runaway team which started at Ninth
and Main Streets and galloped east
through the crowded street. Because OF
the dense trafnc there was great
danger OF serious accident, but Col
Inns caught hold OF the wagon from
the rear, jumped into the vehicle. and
by saving on the reins soon brought
the horses to standstill near Four
teenth Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
TRIED TO STEAL
NEIGHBOR'S WIFE

Charged with unlawfully and telon-
iously inducing Alice Powers. the wife
Of W. z. Powers to leave her home, w.
E. Ford. who lives at Short Pump, in
Henrico County, was arrested yester-
day. and this morning will appear be-
fore Magistrate Puryear to answer the
charge. 1t is said that the Alice
Powers mentioned in the warrant. is
the wife of a friend and neighbor of
Ford
1t is said that about two weeks ago
Mrs. Powers disa opeared, and ut the
same time Ford dropped out of sight.
Ford was later arrested in Roanoke
and brought back 10 Richmond. Mrs.
Powers also returned to the city.
Ford. it is understood, has denied the
charges against him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
NOMINATED
FOR NOBEL PRIZE

Washington, Jan. 23-President Will
son was put forward tonight by Sena-
tor Sheppard, of Texas, as the logical
candidate for the $4,000 Nobel peace
prize because of his new peace plan.
There Is no doubt in my mind that
by his great speech outlining a work.
able plan for international peace, the
President has placed himself way
ahead in the running for this price
the Senator said.
An open letter. endorsing the Presi-
dents peace speech in the Senate
signed by William Osborne Mcdowell
and the nomination OF Wilson for
the Nobel peace prize. signed by several
Senators. was made public here to-
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
BERNSTORFF SAYS
HE WASN'T BENEFITED

Washington, Ian. 23.- German Am
bassador Won Bernstorn tonight en-
phatically denied that he had been the
beneficiary of leaks" from the fnan-
cial house OF J. T. Morgan & Co. con-
corning the firms operations for the
entente allies. as alleged in brief
filed in New York courts on behalf Of
william ]. Burns and Martin EEan,
defendants in a case growing out of
overlapping scandals.
ITS all news to me-" the ambassa =
dor said, referring to the statement
that local attorney. acting for the
embassy. had been tipped Off" by a
Morgan employe of deals relating 10
allied nunition contracts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
Two Clashes In North Sea Be-
tween Mosquito Fleets Dur
ing Night of January u
TWO GERMAN CRAFT
SUNK, THREE DISABLED
Generally Believed They Sought
Conflict to Cover Arrival or
Departure of Important Ger
man Craft

Amsterdam, Jan. 23.--British
and German torpedo craft clashed
In the North Sea last night and
fought I'm quick succession two OF
the Hyeliest naval actions of the
war. Both battles took place off
the mouth of the Scheldt.
Offlcially, the only definite state
ment at hand is a British admiralty
report issued this afternoon and sup
piemented by a brief announcement
tonight From these 1t would appear
that the two actions ended In draw.
though IT is asserted that the Ger
mans were badly punished. Unofficial
adv!ces strengthened by the arrival OF
wounded German sailors indicate tina,
the Teuton fiotilla suffered a severe
defeat. The losses thus far definitely
known are one German and one Brit
ish destroyer. It is almost certain
however. that two German destroyers
including the V-se. were sunk and
three others disabled.
The British admiralty admits the
loss Of three officers ana forty-four
men. Three German officers are
known TO have been killed.
Concentrate Fire on V-6e.
The VS., one OF the most modern
and most powerful OF German torpedo
boat destroyers. and evidently the
leader OF the Teuton craft engaged In
the course of the second action, waa
made the center OF a furious on
slaught by the bulk OF the British
fotilla- A terrific fusillade was
opened on her from all sides. Her
entire bridge was catapulted into the
sea and a few moments later pitiful
cries for help mingled with the roar
of naval artillery and the whistling
OF torpedoes
Tho v-es's commander WAS picked
mp from the Icy waters. Both legs
had beer. shot CT and he Was clingin
to q piece of wreckage.
Throughout the evening heavy can
nonading was heard all along the
coast. bringing hundreds OF Dutch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
NATIONWIDE HUNT
FOR JOBS FOR JOBLESS

Washington. Jan. ga nation-wid q
hunt for Jobs for jobless soldiers soon
10 be mustered out Of border service
was begun today by the empioymen nj
bureau of the Department Of Labor
Secretary Wilson's experts sent out in
structions to all subordinate officers
in the country 20 keep a sharp watch
out for available places for the return.
ing guardsmen and TO help also in ind
ing places for relatives of guardsmen
who remain on border duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
MANY MORMONS TO
REMAIN IN MEXICO

Field Headquarters. American Pu-
nitive Expedition. Mexico. Jan. 20. by
radio to Columbus.--A number OF res
idents of tho Mormon colonies at
Colonia Juarez and Colonia Dublan
have declared their intention of re-
naming on their ranches in the event
OF the withdrawal OF the American
troops. There are about 900 families
in these two settlements Out OF
these. it Is believed. about zoo per-
sons will brave the changed condi-
tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
SENATE NOTIFIED
ISLANDS ARE BOUGHT

Washington. Jan. s3-president WILL
SON late this afternoon sent to the
Senate formal notification OF the ex-
change of the ratifications OF treaties
between the Danish and United States
governments, covering the sale of the
Danish West Indies to the United
States. Congressional leaders are con-
tinuinx their conferences relative to
legislation providing for provisional
form of government for the new terri
tory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
SAY STRANGE UNDERSEA
BOAT COMING In

New London, Jan. 23.--A wireless
message was received tonight by an
operator on the United States sub
marine tender Fulton that q strange
submarine Was approaching the har-
Dor. This report was circulated in
New London tonight The operators
on the Fulton declared that no such
message has been received, but they
are under orders not to make public
certain messages coming from outside
the tfree-nile limit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
TWO CHARGED WITH GIVING
FALSE DATA TO MARRIAGE CLERK.

Nelson NJ. Cosby. thirty-six years
old. and w. d. Cosby. rthirty-four years
old, both farmers living in the coun-
try near Richmond. were taken to tho
First Police Station yesterday on the
charge of giving false information In
the Hastings Court in order to procure
a registration Of marriage. Their case
will be heard by Justice Crutchneld
this morning -a-., II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
OUIPOSTS
ARE WITHDRAWING
Preliminary Steps Are in Progress for
American Army's Marching
Out OF Mexico.
VILLA AND ZAPATA PLAN
TO WAGE ACTIVE WAR
Bandits again Join Hands to Over
throw Carranza-Unconfrm Ru-
NOR That First Chief Has Been
Assassinated.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Radical
changes in the Mexican situation be-
came apparent today with the with
drawal OF the pershing punitive ex-
petition from Mexican territory al
ready under way. Authoritative re-
ports from Mexican sources said tina.
the anti-Carranza bands under Villa
ana Zapata have Joined forces for the
overthrow OF Carranza. Representa-
tives OF villa and Zapata it was said.
conferred at length at San Andreas.
near Ciudad Juarez and came to- a
complete agreement. A joint plan of
campaign was designed 10 effectually
dispose OF the carranza military
forces was agreed upon, it was stated.
Outposts Withdrawn.
II was admitted unofficially. sfter
today's Cabinet ameeting, which DIS
cussed the Mexican situation, that the
Pershing force had withdrawn its out
posts. and that the permanent supply
bases had been dismantled. Supply
trains are already moving slowly back
to the border. 1t was stated Formal
"orders" for the withdrawal of the
Pershing column were withheld at the
War Department. but II was admitted
that the movements already made
would not be under way without spe-
cific instructions from the depart
ment. All of the preliminary motions
for the actual r1S sment of the Per-
shing forces hav. been made.
From sources close to the Mexican
embassy the declaration came today
that the Carranza government Is pre-
pared to follow UP tho withdrawal OF
Pershing with the disposition Of a
sufficient military force to insure the
safety of all Americans within the zone
Of its former protection
May Raise Arms Embargo.
The embargo on arms now operative
against all factions in Mexico. in
Guiding even the de facto government
may shortly be raised 1t Is under
stood that the President has this
action In contemplation, but that he
will require satisfactory assurance
that the bandits of the northern range
Of States will not be permitted to
benefit through the change.
Arms for the Fillista it Is asserted.
are being shipped in from Havana.
Just how these shipments reach the
Villa forces Is not explained. Be-
sides any possible outside source of
supply Villa Is known to have enor-
nous caches of rifles, cartridges
and even field gun ammunition and
shrapnel at various points in the reg
ion frequented by his following.
HEARS THAT FIRST
CHIEF is ASSASSIN TTD
FL Paso. Tex, Jan. 23.-The wife
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
VILLA BANDITS HOLD
UP AND ROB TRAIN

I'll Paso. Jan. 23-Bandits held up
a passenger train from Juarez bound
for chihuahua City today at 14aguna,
thirty miles north of Chihuahua civ
and stole 40 600 pesos. according to
reports here tonight, De facto officials
assert the robbers flew a villa stand
ard The troops guarding the train
are reported 70 have 5oined tho
bandits without a fight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
MANY KILLED BY
BOILER EXPLOSION

Santo Domingo. Dominican Repub-
lie. Jan 23-Many persons on board
the Dominican coast steamer Garth
were killed and other severely injured
by the explosion ot the steamers
boiler. which completely wrecked the
vessel The material loss Will be
heavy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
ur. Ausustsne..' car stolen.

IT. r. Augustine. of Gresham Court.
reported to the police last night tina t
a ve-passenger automobile belonging
TO him had been stolen from its park
ing place at Ninth and Capitol streets.
abouts:I0 p. NJ No clue to the missing
car was obtained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
Held For Liquor Law Violation.

Charged with dispensing liquor at
S07 Brook Avenue, Henry Colt, coll
ored. was held for grand jury action
Monday. Rosa Robinson Jack Nc
Quinn. Lewis Robinson, Lottie Banks,
Aaron Nixon, all colored. and Tony
Mails. of Hopewell. charged with vio-
lation of the prohibition laws, were
held for a hearing january ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
Edward J. Wiley. of Staunton,
Says He Wants F ullest lnve; .
tigation Of Charges
STAUNTON BANK CASES
INTE 2ESTING PHASE
Two Factions In Promotion
Concern Attempt to Secure
Charter On Same Day For
Same Institution

Before the state Corporation Com
mission this morning the Virginia
Bond and Share Company, OF Staun-
ton, Of which Edward j. Wiley is
president will answer the summons
Of the commission issued last week to
appear and show whether the COM
pany was. operating a. scheme with
the intention OF defrauding 1t Is ex-
pected that hearing will take up the
better part of several days, and that
1t will attract much interest,
II Is said that the first evidence OF
trouble in the management Of the
Virginia Bond and Share Company be-
came apparent last week. when ION
the same day two certificates were
presented at the State Corporation
Commission for a charter for the
Guarantee Bank and Trust Company
which the Share Company was or
ganizing. One of the certificates was
signed by Edward ]. Wiley. president
of the Virginia Bond and Share Com
panv. and the other by j. A. Kennedy,
Later the commission summoned the
Share Company and granted char
ter to the Guarantee Bank and Trust
Company, with Kennedy as presi-
dent
Mr.. Wiley Arrives.
II was said that no complaint was
made to the commission regarding
the Virginia Bond and Share Com
pany, and that Mr. Kennedy does not
want to be a party to the investigation
of the firm. Mr.. Wiley. president Of
the Share Company, arrived In the
city last night, accompanied by his
attorneys, Judge Waller r. Staples. of
Roanoke. and Judge J. NJ. Quarles, of
Stauntor. He declares that he wants
a full investigation OF his conduct In
prom citing the trust company
It appears that Mr.. Wiley was
brought 10 Staunton by Mr.. Kennedy
for the purpose OF promoting the
Guarantee Bank and Trust Company
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