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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05
Jackson Heads Education Committee, and
SheegOg Takes First Place on Insur-
suranCe Committee
OKLAHOMA WORKMEN
ON COMPENSATION ACT
Labor Representative Points Out Features
Of Compensation Law With Which
Employees are Not Satisfied
By United Press.

by Unlteu PresS.
Oklahoma City Jan. 5.-Speaker
Nesbitt completed the house commit
tee assignments just before the ses
sion was called to order at one o'clock
this afternoon Following are among
the chairmen Of the important com
mittees:
Cheatam, sapulpa, judiciary number
two
Durant, Durant, appropriations.
Gish, Oklahoma City, revenue and
taxation.
Jackson, Grady county, education.
Chapman Shawnee, banks and bank
ing
Adams, State and school lands.
Hodges, Okmulgee, public buildings.
Dolan, Oklahoma, charities and cor
rections
Harper, public roads and highways.
Mayfield. prohibition and enforce
ment.
Woodward Medicine
Shores, Carter oil and gas.
Cartwright, Clarita, mines and min
Ing.
Sheegog, Grady county, insurance.
Graves, municipalities.
Neshitt. Mct.satsr rules and pIa
ceedure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05
House Extends Sympathy.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Jan. "a resolu
tion extending sincere sympathy to
the sufferers in the tornado that kill
ed fifteen school children near Meal
ester yesterday was adopted by the
house as the first business under dis
cussion at today's session.
1--WE deeply deplore this calamity
and extend to the bereaved most sin
eere sympathy" read the resolutions.
Copies were ordered mailed to all
families who suffered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05
Terrible Toll ExacIed by Tornado Which
Struck ViretOn Baptist Indian Mis-
sion While in Session
SCHOOL HOUSE PICKED
UP AND TOSSED INTO AIR
Human Debris Scattered as Mission Home
Was Dragged Along by Fury
Of Twister
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
McAlester. Okla, Jan. 5.-The deatf
toll in the Mission school house trag
edy at Vireton north of here went tc
fifteen when four children died today
as a result of injuries sustained when
a tornado wrecked the school house
yesterday afternoon.
Jessie Rose, aged 8, and Florence
Rose, aged IS, died at their home near
vireton. Elsie Perry, age IA. and Ray
mond Perry, 8, died in hospital here.
Besides property damage already re-
ported, four house were destroyed at
Quinton where Barkley Satterfield was
probably fatally injured Two others
we're hurt there.
Originating near Richville, the storm
gathered momentum as it swung up
a ravine and struck the Vireton Bap-
tist Indian Mission Twenty-eight
children were packed in the house
which was picked up and tossed into
the air scattering human debris as it
was dragged along. A few miles fur
ther up the narrow valley the storm
sp mt rs force.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05
WEAVER AND HOLMES
HAVE HEARING TOMORROW

Charged with robbing a Rock Island
bridge man Cap Weaver and Cy
Holmes. will have their preliminary
hearing tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock in the court room of Judge
Fuller. Cap Weaver is out under a
$4,000 bond while Holmes is in jail.
The prosecuting witness did not make
his appearance at the hour first 1ndi.
Gated for the examination of the two
men and this morning at ten Judge
Williams, counsel for Weaver, was out
Of town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05
Labor Not Satisfied.
By United Press.

Oklahoma City Jan 5.-Declaring
that the workman's compensation act
is unsatisfactory to labor and should
be greatly improved or repealed w.
L. Blessing, representative of labor on
the State Industrial commission, con-
tradicted the official announcement of
the board that the compensation act is
satisfactory.
waiting periods, percentage, COM
pensation and number of weeks COM
pensation are among the essential
points that need strengthening, said
Blessing.
Governors Recommendations
Briefly summarized the recommen-
dations of the governor are:
Home for the Oklahoma department
of the Grand Army Of the Republic
and Spanish War veterans
An appropriation of $4,000 for the
purchase of additional land at the Con
federate home at Ardmore.
An appropriation of $4,000 annually
during the next biennium for the pay
ment Of pensions Of ex-Confederate sol
diers.
Establishment of state home for
the aged, infirm and INDECENT
Establishment of another orphans
home to be located on the west side
of the state. to be known as the West
Oklahoma State home"
More adequate laws providing for
the removal of officers who fail to en-
force laws.
Legislation asserting to the terms
Of the new federal aid road act and
pledge the state to carry out its part
Of the program of road construction.
Additional employees for the Office of
the state highway department.
A law requiring county, municipal
and township bonds to be issued in
serial form.
Discontinuance of the practice of is
suing funding bonds to cover deficien-
cies in counties, townships and municl-
palities.
Revolving funds for all institutions
where industries are conducted in
connection with the work Of such in
stitutions.
Establishment Of state marketing
system through the state board of ag-
riculture.
Amendments to the home ownership
law so that borrowers may pay off the
loan at any annual interest period and
the interest reduced to ; per cent
An additional assistant attorney
general to assist in examining titles
for the state school land department.
Construction of terrace walls
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05

The total number of paving and
grading bonds issued and the amount
due on them on December /, 1916, was
s5sS, 595.2s. The amount which has
been r~!d cl- these bonds is $364-
1--.l5, leaving balance delinquent
and due on December 1, 1916, of 1924
3O263
The bonds are distributed in paving
and grading districts in Chickasha as
follows.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05
JUDGE MOORE MOVES

Justice OF the Peace T. p. Moore
will henceforth become a tenant Of
the court house. For some time the
room at the southwest corner Of the
building has been vacant and perpis-
sion was given him to use this for an
office. Judge Moore is moving today
and will be nearer to other official
centers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05

The interest and penalties Of S29-
653.l3 is distributed as follows: Paid
in 1911 s44O1 .OS. paid in 1912 s5777 O2,
paid in 1913 $42791S, paid in 1914 S2.-
$3.50, paid in 1915 s214514, and paid
in 1916 $1O.453.15
Negotiations are now in progress be
tween attorneys representing the city
and the Toledo mans legal advisers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05
MRS.. HICKS
GETS. $500
DAMAGES
Verdict Rendered AgainstsO. K. Bus Com
pany for Woman Who Was Struck
by Taxicab

verdict in favor Of the plaintiff
Mrs. Phoebe NJ Hicks. for $500 dam
ages was brought in yesterday after
noon in the S2fO0 damage suit which
was instituted against the o. K. Bus
company and Jacob Lorenson in the
district court. Frank Plato was fore
man Of the jury
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05
PREPARING
FORANOTHER
STRIKE VOTE
-Four Railway BrOiherhOOds viii Take
Action in Case Eight Hour Day
is Not Granted Them by Law

By United Press.
Kansas City Jan. 5.-That the four
railway brotherhoods will take anoth-
er strike vote in the event the eight
hour day is not granted to them, is
the declaration Of the American Rail-
road Employees Journal.
Over six hundred general chairmen
Of the trainmen's organizations viii
meet in Chicago January IL, it is an
nounced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05

The following out OF town visitors
called at the Farm Bureau office to-
day: l. v Morris. Acme; ]. r. Cast
Rush Springs; Mrs. William Stacey,
Lucille: ]. P. Allen, Ruston, La, and
Fred Kreutz Of west Of town. This
is Mr.. Aliens first visit to Chickasha
in twenty-three years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05
By United Press.

BY United Press.
ST. Paul. AIinnu Jan. "a campaign
10 include two year course IN max.
ing good roads. in state high school
eurriculums. was launched when the
All Minnesota Development associa-
ton met in annual session here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05

Ccontinued on Pags Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05
WEATHER FORECAST
For oklahoma.
Local Temperature.

Maximum. g.; minimum, 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05

News By Wire Daily
from the United Press
Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-05

You will Find All the
Local News Every Day
in the Daily Express.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11

humanitarian a plane as possible
until the present war. when Ger
many had deliberately disregarded
these principles by intimidating and
waging warfare upon civilians and
women and children.
In denouncing the unrestricted
submarine warfare. as practiced by
the Germans. Prof. Reeves said:
The doctrine Of the super-state
means the eradication OF the free
dom of the seas. For over a thOus-
and years all nations have recog-
nized the rights OF individuals 10
travel upon the seas upon any mer-
chant vessel no matter what flag it
flies, but the Germans have denied
this right The doctrine of neces-
sity has reduced TO slavery Belgium
and parts OF France, and these doc
trines are the direct result Of the
present German philosophy.
1T is a holy war in which we are
now engaging" he said, ito drive
the Germans out of France and
Belgium and the submarines from
the sea- We must root out the whole
damnable doctrine"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11

buckwheat -four and oatmeal sell at
the same price per pound that a
dollars worth of buckwheat flour
will contain but 11.2 ounces of pro-
tein, while a dollars worth OF oat-
meal contains PSI ounces of pro-
tein. In the same way there IS but
2.46 ounces of fat in a dollars
worth Of buckwheat -four and 126
or five times as much. in oatmeal.
Buckwheat -four. therefore, although
il furnishes carbohydrates a little
more cheaply than oatmeal. is de-
cidedly less valuable as a food.
II one wishes to purchase mineral
matter il is apparent from the table
that barley meal is the most desir>
able cereal in this respect and that
hOminy grits is the least valuable.
Entire wheat -four at $14 a bar
rel is shown by the table TO be one
Of the cheapest of cereal foods. It's
fuel value is very high II is also
rich in protein. fat, starch and min
eral matter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
LAUDS NEW WAR SPIRIT
Goodrich Compares Present Pa
triotiSm With That of 81.
International News Service:

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May IL
Addressing the annual campfire of
the Indiana department of the
Grand Army of the Republic at
TomInson hall last night, Gov.
Goodrich declared that in the same
spirit that the gray-haired men in
the audience went forth to battle
more than so years ago, the youth
OF Indiana now is maintaining the
honor and dignity of the state by
responding to the call again TO pre-
serve the honor of the country.
The campfire last night followed
day of intense activity among the
G.. A. r. members and the allied
and auxiliary organizations holding
their annual conventions here. The
feature of the day was a parade in
which the Civil war veterans were
given a tremendous ovation by thou
sands Of indianapolis citizens and
visitors who lined the streets and
filled windows of buildings along
the line of march.
The chief business OF the day was
the selection Of LOganspOrt for the
next state encampment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
DOLLAR MAY Be
USEFUL OR USELESS
Basket Can be Made Nutri-
tiOuS Or ValueIeSS in
Spending of 100 Cents.
News Times Special Service

NEWS AAuNH oHNAAuA CNAfANt
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May IL
dollar spent for food may fill a
market basket with nutritious staples
or it may be wasted on some rare
or out of season delicacy that has
little else to recommend il. The
following table has been prepared
to show the buying power OF a dol
lar in terms Of the amount of pro-
tein. fat carbohydrates. fibre and
mineral matter it will purchase. The
ia bic also shows the energy or fuel
value in terms of calOries per pound,
and as well, the cost paid for the
article. This cost of course varies
from day to day, and in different
markets.
In studying the table the import
ant things TO consider are first, the
number of calOries contained in
each pound when compared with
the price. The next important con-
sideration is the relative amount OF
the various food essentials which
can be purchased for a dollar. 1t
appears for instance, that although
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
FEW MEMBERS ATTEND
CLOSING OF SESSION
Vast Amount of Business to be Done
i'm Last Few Hours Of
Legislature.
Sneclal Serylce :

News Times Special Service:
LANSING, Mich, May 11.-From
present indications about only so or
80 members of both branches of the
legislature will be here for the ad-
iournment Of the session without
delay.
Some members are here from
quite a distance, but the trip to
Lansing was Occasioned in many in
stances by appointments before
state boards or commissions and not
by the legislature closing.
Gov Sleeper has close to 100 bills
to get rid of before midnight Fri
day, his last moment to prevent
bills becoming a law without his
signature. He has signed but two
bills this week, the woman suffrage
one and a bill appropriating money
for the historical commission.
Several vetOes are thought to be
coming on important measures. in
Guiding the soils survey and the bill
giving Genesee county another
Judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
i. S. IN HOLY WAR
AGAINST GERMANY
Prof. D. E. Reeves Says Ger
man Tactics Contrary to
Humanitarian Practices.
Nevs- ~ speeial servlce /:

News-Times Special Service:
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, May II.
The doctrines OF German philos-
ophy were assailed by Prof. c. +.
Reeves OF the university OF Michigan
at the banquet Of the Grand Rapids
Bar association held at the hotel
Pantlind. as directly opposed 10 the
principles Of international law and
contrary TO humanitarian practices.
lie declared the United States was
now engaged in a holy war.
The German doctrine OF the
super-s state. which is another word
for a universal empire. is a direct
negation Of the doctrine Of interna-
tional law Of live and let i've" de-
clared Prof. Reeves. This doctrine
denies the right Of Belgium 10 exist
and is completely in accord with the
text book issued by the German war
department to the military authori-
ties"
Prof. Reeves declared that all ma
tons had followed the principles
used by the United States in the
Civil war to place warfare upon as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
NILES, MIoH.

Mrs. william Kin, wife of Night
Policeman William Kin, died
Thursday morning after an illness
with the grippe and pleurisy. She
was born in Niles in 1870. She is
survived by her husband and three
sisters. Miss Julia Flynn Of Niles,
Mrs. Louis Hickey of South Bend
and Mrs. William Turnock OF South
Bend, and by one brother, Thomas
Flynn, of Niles. The funeral ser
vices will be held from ST. Mary's
church Saturday morning. Burial
will be in Cedar Grove cemetery at
Notre Dame in the family lot.
Children of the public schools
from the first to the eighth grades
are to present an operetta Friday
evening under the direction of Miss
Hannum, supervisor of music. One
half the proceeds will be given 70
the Red Cross society.
A daughter of Peter Findiey, 999
Lake St, has smallpox in a mild
form.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
REPORT PRO-GERMANISM
Stories From Public Schools Nav
Bring Drastic Action

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May IL
Serious reports of pro- Germanism
in the public schools of Indiana.
brought here by educators attending
a conference yesterday on the food
situation, may result in stern action
by Supt. of Public instruction Ellis.
The question of abolishing the
teaching of German I'm the public
schools probably will be brought to
a decision because of these reports.
In one school, it is charged. a
teacher of a German class told the
children "to walk erect to and from
your classes like the best soldiers
in the world, the Germans
In another school it is declared
a teacher refused to stand when the
Star Spangled Banner" was sung
in chapel exercises. Later her Ger
man class was heard singing Die
Yacht Am Rhine" When asked for
an explanation, she replied she was
holding chapel exercises of her
own.
Certain instructors Of German in
one or more cities have substituted
the German word 'Vaterland" for
Republic" in repeating the act of
alliance to the United States.
The state officials will make no
formal statement on the subject,
but have the matter under discus
sion. 1t is said that a strong or
ganizatiOn already is being organ
lied throughout the state to prevent
the legislature from abolishing the
teaching of German in the schools
if il is called into special session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
ASKS NEW UNIFORMS
Quartermaster AllO acquisitions
Clothes For New Companies.

News Times Special Service:
iNDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May Ii
Quertermaster Edward Otto of the
Indiana National guard. has made
requisition 10 the war department
for uniforms for the new national
guard companies in the state, and
for the new members of old com
panies. An average of 80 men in
each company must be equipped.
The equipment is expected 10 be
given soon. as the national guard
may be called out early in the sum-
mer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
WOMAN SHOOTS MINER
Stays BOarder With Shotgun and
Then Refuses to Talk.
News.Times Special Service :

News-Times Special Service:
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 10
Mrs. May Hay, % years old, board
ing house keeper at Shirkieville, a
mining settlement eight miles north
of here, shot and instantly killed
Victor Nazackovich, % years old,
Serbian miner. She used a shotgun
and Literally blew off the top of his
head about II o'clock last night.
When arrested by Sheriff Dreher, she
refused TO say a word about the
killing. Her victim boarded with
her He was single while she is mar
ried and has four children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
BENTON HARBOR POUND
MASTER GETS IN BAD
News-Tlmes Special Service:

News-Tlmes Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. May
11.-Pound Master Lucker of this
city is in bad with dog owners be-
cause of a vigilant campaign against
unlicensed CANNES and is now
threatened with a suit.
Thursday, so it is said, the pet
spitz dog belonging to P. c. Coffey,
Morton hill resident, ran out Of
the house without his license tag
and while running down the street
was rescued by a neighbor. The city
official saw him and following the
dog 20 the house demanded the ami
NAL. In an hour the family pet was
in his last sweet sleep.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
COMMISSION PROFESSORS
Michigan University Teachers Leave
For Various Duties.

News-Times Special Service:
ANN ARBOR, Mich, May IL
Prof. Harry S. Shepard Of the cleo
trical engineering department, who
recently was commissioned a cap
tain of engineers. has been called TO
active service in New York. Prof.
A II. Lowell and Asst. Prof. Ward
S. Davidson also have been given
commissions and will go 10 Fort
Sheridan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
BOY HIT BY INTERURBAN
Head is Crushed When Lad Puts
Out Hand to Touch Car.

News-Times Special Service
HOLLAND. Mich, May 11.-Ches-
ter Meengs was struck TO the ground
by an interurban car and seriousl.
injured when he put out his hand in
boyish play 10 touch the passing car
near Vriesland. His head was badly
bruised and he sustained internal in
juries. The car stopped and the boy
was taken 10 Vriesland. where he
lies in a critical condition at the
home Of his parents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
BABY GIRL IS CRUSHED
Mother Sees Her Child Struck and
Hurled to Its Death.

News Times Special Service:
HOLLAND, Mich, May 1.-THE
1920 o'clock Pere Marquette train,
coasting down the hill into this city
from Chicago. struck the +wo-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brunson Of this city who
live near the track. The mother,
running after the toddling form,
saw the engine pick up her child
and toss her into the ditch.
The crew claim the infant tried
to cross the rails just in front OF
them and could not be seen until
10 late. because of the hill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
ACCUSED OF SHORTAGE

International News Service:
BROWNTOWN. Ind, May IA
long fight over the position of
county clerk here was ended today
when Clerk Willard Stout was ar
rested on a grand jury indictment
charging him with a shortage of
$6,23594 in his accounts. Former
Sheriff Robertson also was placed
under bond. charged with embez-
zling S5.398.2O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
TO HEAR NEW GOVERNOR.

News Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH, May Michigan )
new governor, Albert f. Sleeper,
will make his first visit TO the twin
cities when he addresses the state
convention Of the Michigan Fire
mems association in this city on
June Is. The announcement of the
program was made here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
EXPLOSION IN FACTORY
Three Buildings Are Wrecked When
Carbide Gas Plant Lets Go.
,ews-Times Special Service :

News-Times Special Service:
HART, Mich, May 1.-THE vul-
canizing and welding plant operated
by II. D. Graft was completely
wrecked this afternoon by the eY-
plosion OF a carbide gas plant Mr.
Graf was badly burned about the
head and sustained a badly frac-
tured leg. The building TO the west
occupied as a shoe shop. was partly
wrecked and the building TO the east
occupied b. the c. II. Taylor lunch
room, was demolished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
START WORK ON PIER.

News- Ilmes SpeClaI service.
ST JOSEPH, Mich, May IL
Work was started this morning on
new $4,000 government pier
along the river front at the Coast
Guard station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
The Challenge.

Whereas, ], Ann Field, Of Stoke
Newington, ass-driver, well known
for my abilities in boxing in my own
defense wherever il happened in my
way, having been affronted by Mrs
Stokes. styled the European cham
pioness, do fairly invite her to a trial
Of the best skill in boxing, for 10
pounds. fair rise and fall: and ques-
ton not but 70 give her such proofs
OF my judgment that shall oblige
her 70 acknowledge me cham pioness
of the stage, TO the entire satisfac-
ton of all my friends"
The Acceptance.
Il. Elizabe Stokes. OF the city OF
London, have not fought in this way
since I fought the famous boxing
woman Of Billingsgate 20 minutes,
and gained complete victory
(which is six years ago); but as the
famous Stoke ewington ass-woman
dares me 70 fight her for the 10
pounds. do assure her / viii not
fail meeting her for the said sum,
and doubt not that the blows which
I shall present her with viii be
much more difficult for her 10 di-
gest than any she ever gave her
asses. Ladies Home Journal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
PRIZEFTGHTERS.

Prizehghters are not all men, a.
il would seem from this challenge
in an English paper, and its accept
anCe-