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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22

By United Press.

With the British Armies Afield,
March 22.-The horror of the German
retreat grew when it became known
that the Teutons at Ruoy Ie Petit col
lected two hundred old people and
children in addition to the usual pop
uIation of the place and then deliber-
ately shelled the village. A number
of people were killed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Correspondence Between Czarina and
Former Minister PrOpOpOtOG Reveal
ing Plot Has Been Captured
RUSSIA IN STATE
OF GREAT CONFUSION
AnarChistic Agitation Against Continuance
Of War and WOrkingmen Refuse
to Return to Work
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Petrograd, March 22.-Correspond-
ence between the czarina a4d Former
Minister Propopotoff has been discov-
cred, the Bourse Gazette asserted to-
day, proving chat Propopotoff and 9th
er government officials attempted to
conclude separate peace with Ger
many.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Wilson's War Message.

By United Press.
Washington, March 22.-President
Wilson today began work on his mes
sage to the coming war congress. ST.
multaneously, senators and representa-
tives Of all political faiths wired 'pledg-
es of support to the White House for
the course upon which the president
mas entered.
Owing to the nature of the present
situation it is believed that the fight
over the reorganization of the house
will be short-lived. 1t is believed posi-
Bile that some course of action may be
agreed upon before April 2. The pres
ident can address congress before the
house organizes but until then no ac-
tion can be secured on any resolution
which the president might ask. For
this reason efforts are under way to
make speed and some sacrifices are
suggested, if necessary to expedite the
organization of the house.
But even while the president is con-
sidering his ''war address" the atten-
tion of officials here is directed sharp
ly to internal developments in Germany.
With reports of increased food riots
and growing restiveness among the
German people, comes rumors of pos
sibIe peace moves, emanating from
Teuton quarters.
(Continued on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
A New Peace Bird.

By United Press.
Washington, March 22.-That neutral
nations may renew their previous Of
fers to assist in Strengthening out the
difficulties between the United
States and Germany, was suggested
at the state department today. SeveE
al neutral diplomats called on Secreta.
ry Lansing during the afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
FARM BUREAU VISITORS

The following were recent visitors
at the Farm Bureau: w. W. Hawkins.
west Of Rush Springs; Gus Dagendor-
fer. Pocasset; ". E. Smith, Walter
Bawson, L, J, Dawson and R, B. Han,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22

Mrs. J. T. Gossett has taken charge
of the dining room service at the New
Chickasha Hotel and will open cafe
in connection at an early date. The
rooms win be under the management
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
"A SCRAP OF PAPER"
CAST GOES TO MINCO

The Hscrap Of Paper" cast Of the
Chickasha High school went to Minco
this afternoon and will stage "A Scrap
Of Paper there tonight. The cast is
composed of members of the Toma-
hawk staff and the proceeds will go
to the Tomahawk fund.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Smallpox in Germany.

BY United Press.
Washington, March 22.-Thirty
thousand cases Of small pox have been
reported in Germany and the disease
is still spreading, according to the
speech of Socialist in the reichstag,
received BY the state dopaI tinsfit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
MANOR nIeeERs IN TOWN

Major T. B. Biggers, for many years
resident Of Chickasha and one OF
the pioneer chizens here, was in the
city today from his farm near NARROW.
He confesses that he still has strong
liking for Chickasha people. The ma
ior will plant thirty acres of watermel.
ons this year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
MRS. COSSETT TAKES CHARGE OF
CHICKASHA HOTEL DINING ROOM

Of William West who, since the open
ing of the hotel. has been in charge
OF both services. Mrs. Gossett will
continue to manage her boarding house
on Seventh street until other arrange
ments can be made, -s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
GREAT STAR COMING

May Peterson, one of the big
stars in the operate ornament,
and prima donna of the L'opera
Comique of Paris, today wired
Miss Frances Davis, head of
the expression department Of
the o. G. W., that she will be
at the college Tuesday evening
for an engagement. Her price
for the evening is $500 but it
will afford the people of Chick
asha an opportunity to hear in
their own town a real star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Returns from Cruise.
BY United Press.

Berlin, March 22.-The German aux
iliary cruiser Moewe returned home to-
day from her second cruise Of the At
lantic oveah, it was officially announce
ed today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
weather or No."
A man can't keep his heart in
his work and on the Altar of
Love at the same time.-Old
Man Sage.
FOR Oklahoma.
Tonight and Friday, unset
tied; colder in west and CEN
trail portion.
Local Temperature.
Maximum, "a; minimum, Al.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22

The Latest News by
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22

You will find all the
local news every day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
weather or No."
FOR Oklahoma.
Local Temperature.

Maximum, "A; minimum, Al.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
CLASS BLANKS
NOT HERE YET
ouEsTloNNAiREs FOR USE OF
WAPELLo COUNTY BOARD
EXPECTED SOON,

Although the official announcement
Of their dispatch has been made from
washington, the Wapello county e1-
emption board has not received the
questionnaires which are to be mailed
to the men registered here for military
service.
There have been 1859 names re,yis-
Tered by the local exemption board.
Every one Of these, with the exception
OF the stxty-two who are In the first
dra1t will be mailed one Of the ques-
uonnaires during the early part OF next
month. After December Is he has seven
days to fill out the blanks, answer the
questions on the sixteen pages OF the
booklet and mail it back to the board
The burden Of receiving the booklet
rests upon the individual RESISTANT.
The board mails 1t to the address given
them by the man when he registered
June 5 or to any change which has
been given 1t since.
Until the missionaries actually ar
rive here, which will probably be ssy-
eral days, the local board is not In q
position to give out any information
IN regard to the operation of the now
classification plans.
the data sought by congress from
the registration cards, has been sent 70
Washington. Ten days was allowed for
the transferring of these records. The
local board did It in two and ono-hsif
days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
EXPECT TO RAISE
SUNNYSLOPE FUND

The drive for funds with which to
continue the maintenance Of the Sun
nyslope tuberculosis sanatorium is
progressing to the satisfaction OF the
members Of the board Of supervision
of that institution, who are conduct
ing the drive.
It has been somewhat difficult to
bring to the people an appreciation of
the benefit derived by the county from
such an institution as Sunnyslope san
atorium, and it has been especially diff.
icult to solicit funds successfully in
the face of so many other solicitations
from various other worthy organiza-
tons at this time These difficulties,
however, are being overcome and the
board members have begun to hope
that the full quota which they must
obtain will be subscribed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
PLAN LECTURES
FOR SOLDIERS
TWO COURSES FOR TRAINING OF
DRAFTED MEN OFFERED
At HOME.

Ames, Nov. 1.-two courses Of lee.
lures that will prepare drafted man
for service in Uncle Sans great lib
erty army will be offered in his home
community to every Iowa boy OF draft
age In Iowa during the coming winter.
These courses have been planned by
the state council of defense. They
will be offered wherever there is a
demand for them. The work Of organ
ization has already been turned over
to the engineering extension division
at Iowa State college and plans are un-
der way for beginning at once. No
other state has as yet planned to do
anything similar to this at all.
TEACH GENERAL WORK.
One course will be to give general
knowledge OF the different branches
Of the army. It will be taught by a
retired army officer living in the COM
munity. The work Of the artillery, en-
gineers, signal corps, quartermasters
department and other divisions will be
made clear.
The second course will deal with
military hygiene and will BE taught by
public health officer or local physi-
clan. The health Of the soldier and
hygiene Of an army camp will be con-
sidered.
At the conclusion Of these courses,
special work in shop mathematics,
blue print reading, gasoline engines,
military mapping and sketching and
signal corps work will be given II de-
sired. In certain centers, there may
be special courses for artisans such as
bakers, carpenters, mechanics and
electricians.
PLAN APPROVED.
This plan has the approval of the
general staff at Camp Dodge, the chief
Of service school at Fort Leavenworth,
recruiting officers, exemption boards
and Of Governor w. L. Harding, who
abs written letter to Iowa State col
lege, expressing his belief in the need
Of such measures.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
RED CROSS RECEIVES
NEW SUPPLY OF YARN

Knitters who have been forced to
idleness during the last few weeks
owing to lack Of yarn at Red Cross
headquarters may get busy again, be-
cause a new consignment Of gray yarn
has been received.
The supply on hand is very small,
only 100 pounds, and win be given out
upon application, none being reserved.
The entire amount will be used in
making sweaters, wristlets and hel.
NETS in order that the required amount
Of these articles, 500 Of each, be made.
There have been us pairs Of socks al
ready turned in, so this work will not
be pushed at present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
TO MAKE ESTIMATE
ON BLOOMFIELD ROAD

As result OF the COn1efnce Do
tween the Wspello county supervis-
ors and Fred White, member Of the
state highway commission, held at the
court house yesterday afternoon,
County Engineer Henry Cook and
District Highway Engineer Joe MoYri-
son will make survey and estimate
of improving the Ottumwa to Bloom
field road within few days. A por-
ton of the federal aid money, which
will soon be forthcoming octhis coun-
ty. will be spent on this road The
Davis county supervisors are making
plans for improving the section of it
which lies within the border Of their
district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
Fairfield Has
Umbrella Hen"
For Short Visit

Fairfield, :. Nov. 15.-People
around the court house In Fair
field on Wednesday morning
thought they were to be treated
to a first class sensation when
Sheriff Shan Campbell drove up
with two well defined looking Ger
mans in his car and hustled them
into his ONCE. They were we'll
dressed neat appearing men with
the German vandyke beard and
pronounced accent.
It appeared that they were um-
brella members and although both
were searched thoroughly and
severely questioned nothing was
found for which the officers
should hold them and they were
later released. 1t is said that
both left Fairfield on the first
train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
Edward Sweeney,
State Mine Inspector.
'Des Moines Iowa.
NEW WALL STREET
RULE HITS SHORTS

New York, Nov. 15.-Short sales on
the New York stock exchange are
further restricted. commencing today,
by the latest ruling Of the board Of
governors, requiring all traders to
supply each day before noon a detail
ed account of every transaction
handled during the preceding session.
The new ruling has special applica-
ton to members who trade for their
own account.
AS market factor, short selling has
not figured prominently on the ex.
change for the last two weeks but the
governors felt that the added restric-
lions will serve to prevent any undue
market pressure in times. of stress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
MONEY NEEDED
IN WAR WORK
Y. w. C. A. <ENUMERATEs SOME
OF THE THINGS UNDERWAY
OR PLANNED FOR WOMEN.

The part that the Y. w. G. A, is to
play in the war work for which a
campaign is now on to raise fu1lds,
will mean much physically, morally,
spiritually and socially for women
and girls. Suggestions Of what the
association has already started or
has mapped out to do during the
war shows to what good purpose the
war work fund will be applied. me
campaign in this county has for, us
goal $4,000 but Ottumwa is made
center from which local workers VINO
have been giving their time and mon
ey to the cause, go out through the
rural districts and into other nearby
counties as well. Meetings have been
and are being held and the work Is
being organized to raise the money
needed. Some Of the things planned
to do if the money is available are
offered as suggestions to the public
to show what given sum Will 90 TO
help the condition of the women and
girls in America and the countries OF
the allies. The suggestions offered by
the Y. w. G. A. workers follow:
Needs in France.
A foyer canteen can be erected in
Paris for $4,000. Four thousand dol
lars Of this amount VIII De
raised by the women OF France,
leaving but $4,000 to be raised
by any organization in this country
which is willing to take up the work.
The foyer canteen offers proper 1000,
rest and recreation for the overwork-
ed Industrial woman worker OF france.
Five thousand dollars will completely
equip a cafeteria for 1000 women
somewhere In France.
"A nurses hut where nurses might
find recreation during their all too
brief holidays can be erected for ~
600 ar $500 would furnish the hut
with ! melike articles such as looks,
static cry and the like, wbi' = 100
would place a piano in it. $55
would supply phonograph
american leaders are bang called
for In the industrial centers for
women, and such a worker might be
sent to France and provided with all
expenses with contribution OF ~
Russia Moods Help.
RUSSIA, too, is looking 10 America
for friendly aid, and is seldng Amerf-
can advice in shaping woman's part
in their new republican institutions.
Thirty thousand dollars would pro-
vide maintenance and equipment
for cafeterias for the women
munitions workers in each of the
several large cities. At present food
for those with leisure Is obtainable
only after eight hours of waiting in
line; for the poor and employed con.
ditions are uncomfortable,
1.-THE sum Of $4,000 would equip and
maintain a recreation center In Rus
STA, and such center with supervised
would perhaps save lives.
I'm this country 800 to $4,000
would provide the salary for one
worker with girls in q cantonment
center or worker in hostess house.
Sixteen thousand dollars will pay for
the hostess house at Camp Dodge.
and $500 will pay for the equipment
for this house."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
RESCIND BAN
ON RIFLE RANGE
TARGET. PRACTICE MAY BE RE.
SUMED WEST OF CITY WITH
COUNCILS CONSENT.

According to action taken in the
city council meeting this morning, the
resolution passed by the council July
16, 1917, forbidding target practice at
the rifle range west of the city, was re-
scinded, and the practice may continue
as 1t has for the past thirty years
or so.
The action by the council forbidding
target practice was taken following
the death of Francis Owens which was
caused by a stray bullet which struck
him while he was at work on box car
in the Milwaukee freight yards. II
was supposed generally at that time
that the bullet came from the riile
range. Since that time, however, IN
yestigation has been made whlcn mem.
bers Of the Ottumwa Rifle club deemed
sufficiently favorable to serve as
grounds for protesting the RESTRICTION
against their rifle practice.
Menefee Opposes Change.
The action resembling the restriction
was not unanimous. Commissioner
Menefee was not convinced that the
practice did not endanger human h1e
OF Ottumwa citizens. He announced
that he had made personal nvestigar
ton of the range, and in view OF the
fact that the marksmen face the very
heart of the city while aiming at the
target and use very high powered guns
he expressed himself az favor1ne q
continuance of the restriction against
the shooting.
Mayor Leeny, who favored lifting
of the ban, described the natural en-
bankment where the target Is placed
as being too high for any Wild bullet
to take effect in the city, and gave IT
as his opinion that Francis owens
death was not caused by shot from
the rifle range, but more probably by
a bullet shot by some Of the soldiers
who were stationed OH the various
bridges and in Caldwell park at that
time.
Commissioner Phillips declared that
the utter lack OF accidents during tne
many years Of conducting the target
practice proved the range safe.
The bridge pay roll. the pay rolls OF
the police department, the fire depart.
ment, city engineers department ana
the street department, together Win
number OF individual claims, were
allowed. :.
The protest of W. H. Mckee regard
ing assessment for oilfng the city in
front of his property on Court street
opposite the cemetery, from which ne
did not benefit; was referred to the
city solicitor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
ANDERSON BUSY
WITH SAME CASE

The case Of John T. Hendren ana
others VS.. Sarah De Ford and others
has been on trial in Judge D. M. An
derson's division Of district court again
today. It began Tuesday and will prob
ably be concluded tomorrow. The petit
ton for the removal Of the guardian Of
Gail, Delbert and Mary Black has been
dismissed at the petitioners costs. 10
r. Jaques has been appointed guardian
ad Item for minor defendants in tho
estate OF Eleanor Chisman. An order
Of sale in the same estate has been
signed by the court
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
POWDER LICENSES
NOT READY TODAY

The following telegram from the
Bureau of Mines at Washington was
received by State Mine Inspector Ed.
ward Sweeney and notice given to all
persons manufacturing or handling
dynamite, powder and other explo-
sives in any amount throughout the
state:
November "A, Z.
Edward Sweeney,
State Mine Inspector. @
:Des Moines, Iowa.
Impossible to provide necessary
printed forms and licenses for explo-
sives to licensed agents for your state
by November Is. Until such forms
can be printed continue mining bust
ness as usual. Beginning November
Is all manufacturers, vendors and
foremen should keep itemized records
as prescribed in law. section nine.
Please cooperate In advising mining
interests Of this announcement.
Peabody, Bureau of Mines.
Washington, D. c."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
TEUTON DARES
u. S. INVASION
kAiSER's LEADING AVIATOR
SAYS AMERICAN PLAN CAN
NOT WIN.

Copenhagen, Nov. 15.-Captain Bar.
on Won Richthofen, Germany's leading
aviator, expresses himself as uncon.
cerned over the reported preparation
to place 10000 American aviators on
the western front He believes 1t will
be impossible to get together that
many trained pilots as the training Is
long and costly and involves heavy
casualties. The newcomers, he says,
will, particularly at first. "be unable
to Judge the military conditions and
at least IS per cent Of the machines
will be disabled during the long trans
port"
Lieutenant General Won Ardenne of
the Berliner Tageblatt, who reports
this conversation with Won Richthofen
at the Flanders front, adds that the
German afr service, which evidently
has been forewarned by newspaper
discussion Of American plans, stead
fly is increasing the number of avi-
ators and machines.
German fighting airplanes, General
Won Ardenne says, now carry wireless
receiving outfits which enable them
to engage in combat promptly with en-
envy filters. This Is necessitated by
new conditions on the Flanders front
where whole squadrons OF allied ma.
chimes can appear over the German
lines in surprisingly short time
German squadrons starting from the
ground to meet the invaders would be
too late so they must constantly be
In the front lines either flying or
ready for flight
German aviators say they have
noted recently that majority Of the
British fiiers in Flanders are show.
ing themselves in the Dixmude Sec
ton OF the front instead of the region
Of Passchendaele
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
Two CHILDREN INJURED.

Abba, Nov. 15.-Tuesday afternoon
about four o'clock as Ben johnson and
James Clutch were driving car on
that street two little people met with
an accident There was quite little
trafic and some children we're jump
ing on wagons. Little Gladys Clark
did not see the auto coming and the
driver could not stop quick enough to
avoid running over her. She sustained
injuries about the head and face.
Little Clyde Hayward, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hayward, jumped from
wagon in front Of the car and had
an arm broken. Both children were
about six years old. They were taken
to the Abba hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
FUND CAMPAIGN
BEING CLOSED NOW

The subscription lists, taken out by
volunteer workers for the Wapello
County Social Service bureaus flnan-
cial campaign last week, are being
checked up and returned this week.
From present indications, the canvass
was a success. It began a week ago
tomorrow, each team taking 50 many
names and keeping the lists until every
one on It had been seen.