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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
AMERICAN AIRMEN Will
FORM FIGHTING UNIT IN
WEST UNDER OWN FLAG
Pay of Privates
Increased From
SIS to $50 Month

A telegram received by Sergeant
Coone announces an increase in pay
for all grades OF service. The pay for
all privates has been increased from
$15 to $50 per month. All other grades
IN the ranks have received Increases in
proportion. The salary is in addition
to all expenses including all clothing
loard, hospital and physicians care.
James M Bradley who recently join
ed the army has been assigned to the
local recruiting force as bookkeeper
This assignment is unusual due to the
fact that the recruit had no former
service. Considering his exceptional
qualification, and by special request OF
Sergeant Coone. the assignment was
approved
Capt S. Y Britt, U. S. A. retired.
has been recalled and has been assign
ed the duties Of assistant officer for
Oklahoma Capt Britt paid the local
office an official visit yesterday.
Edmund X Bradford OF the local re-
cruiting force IS in Walter on official
business this week.
The report that the final examina-
tion OF applicants would be held by
special examining officer locally is not
true
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Must Not Abuse Privilege
Of AdUance Registration

receive compensation for the services
on that day at uniform rate Of 81.
Don't Abuse Privilege.
The county registrar wishes it to be
clearly understood that the privilege
Of registering now with the county
clerk is not to be abused Only the
afsidavits Of those persons VINO are
sick or who may couscientiously state
that they do not expect to be iii Chick
asha on June will be received and
registration allowed now. All others
must wait until June 5. The provision
is made for sick men in order that
they may not be subjected to long and
perilous waits on the day Of registra.
tion
Six had been registered with the
county clerk up till noon today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Mems Dinner Club Votes
to Continue Banquets

BY unanimous vote it was decided at
the banquet given BY the Mems Dinner
club last night to continue these meet
ings monthly indefinitely. This con
clusion was reached after number OF
prominent members of the club had
expressed their opinions, all urging
such course. Among those who adj
vocatcd it was Orin Ashton, new pres
ident OF the Commercial ind Farm bu-
reau who asserted that the holding Of
these reunions could not in any way
be construed as an act Of extravaganza
to which fault the caution of leading
Americans had been directed in this
crisis.
President D. H. Roche explained that
he expected to be absent during a por-
tion OF the summer months and M. H..
Shepard was elected vice president Of
the club to guide its destinies while
Mr.. Roche is out OF the city.
Mr., Shepard made an admirable
POSTMASTER on this occasion. No pro.
gram was prepared and the affair be-
came story telling evening. Every
man was required to tell a story and
every man was found on his Job.
Some Of the stories we're rich. It
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
ALEX CRONIN CASE
ON TRIAL TODAY

District court today Is occupied with
the trial of a damage suit or rather a
re-trial al the case Of Alex Cronin VS..
the Rock Island in which the latter is
suing for $4,000 damages. At the
last term Of the district court jury
awarded the defendant $4,000 damages
and costs, which was declared to be
excessive by the company's counsel
and not justified by evidence. A new
trial was asked and granted by Judge
Linn.
Cronin is being represented by Z. f..
Cornell OF sayre and Robert Bell of
Oklahoma City. The Rock Island is
defended by r. J. Roberts of EI Reno
and Barefoot & Carmichael Of Chick
asha
Cronin was an employe Of the round
house at sayre and claims to have re-
ceived permanent injuries due to tile
employment Of faulty jack screw
While at work on an engine.
The following special jury is trying
the case: p w Krey. w. S Buchan-
an, H, Eden, Clay Hardesty, l.. r..
Hawn J. T. Elder, j. e. Frederick. II.
o. Hayes, A. Schuler, John Cox, John
Crib and H. T. Hampton.
The case went to the jury at $3.50
this afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
WOMEN SEEK DATA ON
FOOD PRESERV VATiON

Throughout the county there is a
general desire expressed by girls and
womens demonstration clubs for infor
mation regarding canning and other
wise preserving the products Of the
garden and the orchard this year. This
has been one Of the most important
duties Of Mrs. M Coryell during the
past month, the dissemination Of in.
formation on these subjects.
Mrs, Coryell spent yesterday at Min
nekah where she attended meetings Of
the girls and farm women. Today she
is engaged in the same mission at Yer.
den.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Registrars Will Probably Receive So
Per Diem and War Department
Pays All Bills

Preparations will be made to convert
June s into great patriotic day in
Chickasha when all eligibles will be
called on to register in accordance
with the terms of the army draft bill.
R. W, Murray, county registrar and
official executive officer of the regis
tration board, today received advices
that the United States war department
would defray all necessary expenses
incidental to registration. While the
information is not authentic it is un.
derstood that precinct registrars Will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Two Inventions 10 Combat German Sea
Menace Have Stood Test and arc
Fitted 10 Vessels
BY United Press.


by United Press.
Washington, May 23.-Actual tests
Of several exceptionally promising de.
vices to solve the submarine problem
are under way, the navy department
announced today. and two inventions
have stood the preliminary tests They
are now being fitted to ocean-going yes
sells. $50
Several Inventions were submitted
by Hiram Maxim before the naval con
sulting board. Marconi. the Italian
wireless inventor. is consulting with
the navy keads regarding his own in.
Tentions,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Blue LaUs Get
Body BloU in
DeMoines Court
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Des Moines, Ia, May 25.-Sunday
movies and baseball are not violations
Of the Iowa blue laws, according to the
decision Of the municipal court here to-
day.
This was the first legal blow struck
in the crusade to enforce Sunday clos
ing statutes which we're enacted sew
enty years ago. The judge held that In
nocent, harmless amusements aud rec
rcalions or Sunday are legal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Uncle Sans Many is No1o
Prepared to Tackle German
Submarines Nth NelO Devices
Juniors Hear Inspiring Talk
By an Elk City Educator

spect the building and the workings Of
the school
A feature Of the chapel program this
morning was the Presentation OF a
splendid oil painting Of George Wash
ington to the school. the gift OF Mrs.
s Booth. BY rising vote the stu
dents gave Mrs. Booth a vote Of
thanks. Mr.. Scott promised to send
three silk flags, to be draped about the
picture which viii hang on the wall in
the auditorium
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Portuguese Riots Serious

Portuguese Riots Serious.
BY United Press.
vigo, Spain, May 25 Twenty-Five
persons were killed and property dam
age to a million resulted from the riots
in Lisbon Sunday according to re-
ports received here.
Several hundred persons were ar
rested and scores were injured in
clashes with the police and soldiers
Martial law was declared throughout
Portugal, following the reported decla.
ration OF a general strike.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23

His brother Frank had already
agreed to take the same punishment
and both will probably be sentenced
by Judge Linn on Saturday.
Walter Meyers was convicted in two
cases. on the first count he was sen.
fenced to pay a fine Of SIS and costs.
on the second the jury returning at
4 o'clock, he was given a year and a
day -.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Meyers Brothers to Get Too
Years Each for Chicken Thefts

Discouraged by the slim prospects
for freedom which remained after the
jury yesterday afternoon returned a
verdict of guilty in the second chicken
theft case, Walter Meyers decided to.
day to plead guilty to the five counts
and take two years imprisonment in
the state penitentisry as the penalty
for his msdeeds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Mob Spirit Cools;
Negroes Released


BY United Press.
Memphis, HEM, May 2S.-The moi
spirit has died down in the district
where negro was lynched for assault
ing and killing a white girl.
The two negroes who were implicat.
ed in the confession Of Ell Persons
the mob's victim. were released after
giving good alibs.
No action has been taken by the au-
thorities against any members OF the
mob.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
This Bean p tch
Has 100 Acres

Scott Jones Of Chickasha believes in
diversiiication and he also anticipates
demand for beans as result OF the
war situation. He has put in 15O acres
Of Jeans, which is some patch, 200
acres in wheat, so acres in cotton and
300 acres in corn.
This is probably one Of the largest
eban farms in the state Of Oklahoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Oil Painting Of George Washington Pres.
euied 10 Junior High School BY
Mrs. S. Booth

At the chapel exercises at the Junior
high school this morning. an inspiring
talk was made to the pupils by Supt.
Richards Of the Elk City schools.
Messrs. Scott and Powell. OF Elk city.
were also present the former being
president OF the school board and the
latter a representative Of the Chamber
OF Commerce. The party csc 70 In
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Lafayette Squadron Prepares 10 Distribute
Tens Of Wilson's Speech Over
German Lines
MINOR EXPLOSION
AT NAVY YARDS
Three Training Camps ftr O@csrs Of
Medical Corps to Be- Located in
Indiana, Kansas and Georgia
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris. May 23-Plans are under wav
for forming a great unit OF American
air fighters on the western front They
will be under French officers but will
carry the American colors.
The Lafayette squadron OF avi&tors
are preparing to distribute tons OF
pamphlets containing President Will
sons speech aud proclamations, over
the German lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
GREAT COUNTER OFFENSIVE
FORESTALLED BY FRENCH
CAPTURE MOUNTAIN SLOPE
WIN RenelO Fight
for Increased Tax
on Newspapers
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 23.-The fight for
Increased rates on second class mail
matter was renewed when the revenue
bill came up in the house today. The
house in committee Of the whole adopt.
ed the increased rates.
The Republicans plan to demand q
roll call on an amendment striking out
all advances in newspaper rates.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
British Aear Glad News.

BY United Press
With the British Armies Afield, May
23.--British officers and soldiers to-
day received the first word Of the com
ing to the front OF General Pershing
with his seasoned American veterans.
The news was hailed with delight
along the entire line,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
MVelle's Army, However, Must Smash
Way Through Huge German Forces
Which are Coming Up
PERSHING'S COMING
PUTS LIFE In TROOPS
officers and Men on British Fighting
Front Rejoice at Prospect Of Arrival
Of American Fighting Men


y CH1NV1W E"'Wl
Paris, May 2s.---By his new offensive
which was begun Sunday. General Nj
velIe. with his forces laundering con
tinuously. forestalled gigantic Ger
man counter offensive, the plans Of
which wero revealed today by German
prisoners.
The accounts given by captives tell
Of hugo German forces which the
French must combat in order to ad-
Sanco. All hope OF a German often
siyo was ended on the slopes Of Mo
ronvilliers whore the French have
gained q firm hold
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
q. S. to Reply to
Russian Slogan
as Did French

BY United Press.
Washington, May 2S.-The United
States government plans soon to make
a formal statement N regard to its at
titude toward the slogan Of the Rus.
sion soldiers and workmen, mo annex
alton, no indemnities" 1t is believed
that the statement will be similar to
that issued yesterday by the French
premier
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
Public Excitement Ut Fever Heat Over
Destruction Of Brazilian Steamer
by Submarine
PORTUGUESE RIOTS
COST 2 LIVES
Peace Delegates to Socialist Conference
Fear Punishment Upon Return 10
Homes in Central Empires
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Rio de Janeiro, May 23--President
Braz today called special meeting OF
his cabinet to consider the sinking Of
the Brazilian steamer Tiiuca by sub
marine
Public sentiment is at the hghesI
pitch today and there are strong de-
mands for declaration Of war against
Germany
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23

By United Press
Washington May 23. The establish,
ment OF three training camps for off.
GERS Of the medical corps was announcs
ed today by the war department.
These camps will be located at Fort
Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, Fort Ri
ley Kansas, and Fort Oglethorpo.
Georgia. Twenty thousand physicians
viii be needed for three months train.
ing before they are ready for trench
service
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
French Renow Offensive.

BY United Press
Paris. May 23.-General Nivelle re-
newed his offensive today and the com
plete domination Of Ailette was won
by the French forces.
Three lines Of German trenches were
captured east Of Chexreux and other
advances were also made. according to
advices from the front today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23

BY United Press.
Stockholm. May Advance dele
gates to the Socialist peace conference
here are realizing the possibility that
the loss Of their freedom and lives,
when they return to the belligerent
countries. may be the price OF attend
ance at the meetings. The delegates
from the Scandinavian nations. Bulga-
ria and Austria are holding daily meet.
ings
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
AT THE NAVY STATION

-Four men were enlisted at the navy
station last week They were as fol.
lows: J. E. Noble & w. Dawson, a.
ODaniel and T. c. Roberts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
LulI on British Front.

BY United Press.
London, May 23.-There was another
lull on the British front today Mar.
shal Iaig reporting only minor engage.
ments
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23

Mrs. M B. Emerson returned today
from Writ, where she went to assist
in removing her daughter, Mrs, Carvin
Chastain. who has b,tn quite IN, to
her home IN this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
MsErINe OF VETERANS

Colonel Vance calls attention of vet
Grams to the fact that next Saturday is
the regular meeting day Of Joe Shelby
Camp, q. c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23

Marshal Joffre and Former Premior
Viyiani arrived in Paris this evening
after having completed their mission
In America.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
NIYELLE PUTS CRIMP IN GIGANTIC GERMAN MOVE
GERMAN PLOT TO BURN TIMBER DESTINED FOR SHIPS
OF FEET OF SHIP.
TIMBER GOES UP.
in GREAT FOREST FIRES

; ; + ; : - : : : : - :
BY United Press.
St Paul Mnno May 2SRumors Of fires devastating
hundreds oacres of valuable timber an
alien plot brought before Public
here today at special meeting and being investigated
Millions Of feet Of timber, which will
wooden vessels for fighting submarines already
stroyed, it reported
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23

son was born to Mr. and Mrs. d.
C Newman, Seventh and Alabama,
this morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
STRIKE PAY SAND

= by United Press
+ Special to the Express
4 Cement. Okla. May 2S-~At
+ the GoTton well on the Wade =
+ farm the first pay sand was 4
= struck last night at 1860 feet :
Reports say the showing OF oil 4
+ is a good one. The well win be Z
: drilled deeper. Z
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23

was declared TO be one OF the most en-
joyable evenings ever given by the
club
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23
smaII ExpIosIon 4 NorfoIk.

BY United Press
Washington, May 2s The navy do-
partment was advised today Of a mi,
nore1plosion In the Norfolk navy yards,
due to accidental causes. A small fire
was also reported, no one being iniur-
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23

You will find all the
local news every day
inlhe Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-23

The Latest News BY
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
SIX Are HURT
IN auto WRECK
Car Turns Over on Road
Near East Grand Forks
One in Bad Shape

Grand Forks. N. D., Dec. 4.-Six
people were injured Sunday night in
an automobile accident 1--WE and a
half miles north of East Grand
Forks, and today all of them are in
hospital In this city where they
were brought Immediately after the
accident took place. Eight passen-
gers were in the car which brought
the party from Birkholz, Mimi,
where they had attended a four days
mission meeting at Norwegian
Lutheran church.
The injured:
Mrs. A. Kongsmo, Grand Forks,
arm and nose broken.
lnga Often, Grand Forks, skull
fractured.
o. B. Dahl. East Grand Forks,
shoulder blade broken.
Oscar Austin, Birkholz, Mimi,
bruises.
S. Sivertsen. Buxton, N. D., collar
bone broken; internal injuries.
A. Tveten, Buxton, N. D., bruises.
1t appears that one of the rear
wheels broke and that the automo-
bile Immediately turned over.
Great garment sales-3,000 gar
ments. Come early-Black's.-Ad
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Increase In Circulation OF
Library Books Is Maintained

Library hours: 3 a. m. to . p.
m. daily except Sundays when
the reading room Is open from 2
to 6 d. m. The children's room is
open every afternoon from $3.50
to $3.50, and every Saturday aft
ernoon from 1880 to $3.50. The
Story Hours are held after school
on Wednesday and Thursday Of
each week.
The report OF the library activities
for the month OF November shows
that the increase goes merrily on.
There were 6,746 books issued in
November, 933 more than were is
sued in November of last year, and
a gain of 1877 over the month of
October. The largest gain is report
ed from the children's room, the av-
erage daily circulation from that
room being 120. The average daily
circulation from the main desk was
$50. There were 1877 new borrowers
added to the register and 243 new
books to the shelves.
Added to the list OF books on the
war which was published in last
weeks notes, the following are among
the more important Of the new
books:
Dresser, Handbook Of New
Thought,
Mckenzie, Spirit intercourse.
Cleghorn, Fellow Captains.
Carroll, Mastery of Nervousness.
Crane, Looking Glass.
Abbott, Immigrant and the Com
munity.
Steiner, Japanese Invasion.
Flowers, Japanese Conquest of
American Opinion.
Corrothers. In Spite of the Handi-
cap. .s.
Bennett, Women and Work,
Crissey, Story of Foods.
Lynn, Adventures of a Woman
Hobo.
Blum, Oral French Method.
Croft, Electrical Machinery.
Collins. Air Man.
Tilden, Second Wind.
Dryden, Poultry Breeding and
Management.
Croy, 1000 Shorter Ways Around
the House.
East, Kitchenette Cooking.
Parloa, Canned Fruit, Preserves
and Jellies.
Bradley, Candy Cook Book.
Greenough, Better Meals For Less
Money.
O'Brien, Food Preparedness For
the United States.
French, How To Advertise.
Embury, Livable House.
Robinson, Domestic Architecture.
Green, Effective Small Home.
Rolfe, Interior Decoration For the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
A. c. STUDENTS
Want FINALS
BEFORE XMAS
Can't Do Justice to Exams
After Festivities, Peti-
ton Recites

Maintaining that few students will
enjoy a complete relaxation and that
higher standard OF scholarship
will result from holding the final
examinations for the fall term be-
fore instead of after Christmas vaca-
ton, students OF the North Dakota
Agricultural college are today liber-
ally signing a petition to the faculty
asking that the examinations be held
on Dec. 20. Fl and %.
The petition also recites that mo
student will be in condition to do
Justice to an examination after three
days of complete devotion to Christ
mas festivities"
The examinations are scheduled to
be held Immediately following Christ
mas vacation.
The petition was launched by the
student commission, the members of
which are Alfred n. Sorenson, Esther
Woldy, Frank Henning, Glenn Nc
Clellan, Pat Kelley, Dorothy Price.
Enoch FROZEN, William Mortenson,
and Walter McKim,
Great garment sales-3,O0O gar
ments. Come early-Black's.-A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Haze You Entered Your
Liberty Bread Recipes?
Cash Prizes Are offered.

Mrs. Catherine Jensen, Of the
North Dakota Agricultural col
lege faculty; Mrs. f. r. Kin
dred, Fargo food inspector, and
Mrs. A. w. Fowler, have been
named judges Of Liberty bread
recipes, in which SUM- Maid
raisins are used and permit the
greatest wheat saving with the
least loss of nutriment, It was
announced today.
Twenty five dollars In cash
prizes, distributed $40 for first
prize: IS for second prize and
ten third prizes of 81 each. are
offered by the CaliforE>% Asso-
ciated Raisin Co, Fresno, Cal.
Recipes for competition must
be in the offices of The Fargo
Forum not later than noon next
Friday. The names of the win
ners will be announced Tues
day. December IL.
Liberty bread is any bread
which saves wheat. 1t may be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
PIONEER STATE
FINANCIER DIES
E: Bishop Grandin, Early
Day Security Investor,
Dies In Washington

E. Bishop Grandin, n years old.
known to a large number of North
Dakota people as one of the owners
OF the Mayville farm. near MayviIle.
N. D.. and as a brother of w. J,
Grandtn and ]. L. Grandin, founders
OF the Grandin farms in Trail coun-
~, died Monday afternoon at his
home in Washington, D. c., accord
ing to an Associated Press dispatch
to The Forum.
Mr.. Grandin never made his home
IN North Dakota. but in early days
spent the summer months at May
Vile. He was heavily interested in
security investments in this district.
As a pioneer financier of the north
west, Mr.. Grandin was interested in
the development of both farming
and numbering interests, and in
pennsylvania, he took a prominent
part in the development OF oil fields.