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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
GRABS HAT
OF DIVINE;
Is PINCHED
Mayor COfman Narrowly Escapes Berth
in Dungeon When He Beats Il
With Wrong Sky Piece

Although he was not taken to the
police station to put UP cash bond
Mayor Coffman was regularly and
duly arrested yesterday evening when
It was found that he had gotten away
with hat that did not belong to him,
from the Red Cross rooms.
Rev Vim. Denham was the com
plainant and although he tried in ey-
cry way possible to give the mayor
warning before tho arrest was made
means employed proved utterly use-
less. Rev Denham was found on the
corner by the Farmers state bank
wearing an overcoat but without a
hat aud the sight was all the more
noticeable because Of the heavy crop
Of hair that decks the upper extrem-
tiles Of the minister's person.
The mayor and the minister had
been up to the Red Cross rooms to-
gether where, because Of some coin
dence they laid their hats down to-
sether. Revelations that have been
made since the incident occurred.
point to the fact that the placing Of
the hats together must have been
premeditated affairs Eince each claims
that his was the better hat
Great indignation seemed apparent
because Of the manner in which the
divine had been treated and large
crowd gathered at the Farmers State
bank where the dusty derby which
tho mayor had left behind was strung
to pole and raised high SO that
each passerby might see that the
mayor had taken the hat OF another
and left his own behind. On the hat
was placed card which said, 1.-THE
Mayors Hat. Where's Mine" An
other card bore the inscription, "The
Mayors Hat. Where is the Mayor"
1t was not long. however, until the
mayor was seen coming down the
street In company with one Of the po-
licemen When he saw the hat on
the pole and the great throng that
had gathered about 1t he coInpiacent-
ly begged the minister's most hum
bic pardon and said he knew that he
had the wrong hat, for he had no
more than passed out the door Of the
Red Cross rooms than his head be-
gan to swell Hats were exchanged,
they shook hands, for they were CO.
workers in the Red Cross campaign,
and the arrest proved a joke
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
DEPARTMENT HEADS
OF GRADY FREE FAIR
ANNOUNCED BY SMITH

That the Grady county free fair Of
1918 will be under the same manage
ment as last year was determined at
meeting Of the board Of directors,
when the peopleI charge Of the va
rious departments we're reelected.
The following elections were an
nounced this morning by W. r. Smith
president: Mrs. Ed F. Johns to have
charge Of the textile department;
Mrs, w. H. Gilkey, fruit; George Hur-
ley, horses and mules; Homer Nau-
dain, cattle; Guy Bushier, hogs,
sheep and goats.
Their duties are to boost their va
rious departments ana to attend to
the assembling of the displays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
GOOD WELL
EXPECTED
AT GORTON
Sprayed Mud Instead Of Oil; Heavy Gas
Pressure; Believed TO Be on
Cap Rock

The Gorton well sprayed over the
derrick as advertised but instead Of
spraying oil, it sprayed sort Of drab-
colored mud. However. the fact re-
manned that it sprayed.
The cause Of said spraying was a
gas pocket, encountered at a depth
OF 2OO3 feet. That it was some gas
pocket is evidenced by the fact that
it cleaned the well Of 1900 feet OF
mud and slush Traces OF oil were
evidenced, but only traces.
Tho driIIers at the well stated that
two other gag pockets had been Cal
countered, one at about 1920 feet and
another at little over 1900 feet. The
gas they struck yesterday, they said,
proved to be a much stronger flow
than the other two
Late yesterday afternoon, there was
nothing in the nature Of an eruption
caused by the escaping gas evidenced
at the well but the appearance Of the
derrick and the drilling material that
Uttered the immediate space around
the well, showed plainly that there
had been something in the nature Of
a gushar around those parts Der
rick timbers, tool house and the en-
tire immediate landscape we're bespas.
tered with mud The gas pocket
blew out, it was stated by those at
the we'll, in short time
The drillers said that during the
several hours previous to the blow
oue' they had been engaged in drill
ing only few inches in the hardest
sort Of luck. Whether or
not it was the cap rock they
did not know as they were still en-
gagged in cleaning the well out IT.
was the opinion Of the head driller
that they were on the cap rock above
oil sand.
Reposing near the derrick was an
instrument OF tool that an oil man
could give you name for. Anyhow,
it looked like a section Of disjointed
hydrant and they said it was an out
fit used for Gaping oil or gas well.
Appearances were that a safety first
policy was being carried out The
men at the well stated that they
would drill in as soon as the well
was cleaned out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
INTO
CONDITIONS
AT CAMPS
By United Fress.


Washington Dec. 49, Shocked by
the disclosures Of General Gorgas rel
ative to the health conditions existing
in the American camps, congress has
proposed a wide investigation to find
out why the conditions are permitted
to continue.
How attempts were made to inter
est the war department in a machine
gun that could be speedily delivered,
and which attempts were met with a
rebuff from tho ordnance department
as they said they were not interested,
was told today by a representative Of
the Marlin rifle corporation.
He said that the necessary supply
Of rifles was delayed several months
by failure Of the war department to
notify private arms makers in time
SO that their plants might be called
upon for the huge output
The United States must have a de-
partment OF munitions Of war, the
members Of the senate investigating
committee concluded today, unless
the administration acts. Legislation
will be adopted creating the depart
ment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
CHTCKASHA- CARRIER
FULLY ORGANIZED;
OFFICE ESTABLISHED

At the office Of the chickasha-Gar-
4. Der Petroleum company it was stated
this morning that they had complet-
cd all preliminary work toward or
ganizing the company. This company
is one Of the latest companies organ
lied here and has holdings in the
CARRIER and other fields
The company is composed Of men
from Grady county and their offices
in the future viii be in room 416 Of
the First National bank building
where Bert jackson, secretary Of the
company. win be in charge.
H. o. Hays, president Of the COM
pany, said this morning, I'VE have
all the leases that we need which are
near good locations in the CARRIER
field and as soon as we can sell stock
enough tor put down a well We viii
do So
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19

HOPE FOR
MISSING
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 19.-No hope for
the recovery Of the nineteen men
missing in the sinking Of the subma-
rine FL, was held today An inves-
tigation OF the ramming by her sister
ship T-3 is now under way
The F-S was damaged and picked
up five survivors of her victim
Secretary Daniels announced the
disaster late today in brief state
ment which gave no further details.
Lieut.. a. e. Montgomery, com
manding officer Of the FL, was
amoung the five saved. His mother,
Mrs. Julia Montgomery Pratt, lives
at Fort II. G. Wright, N Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
OFFICERS
'GLOM'
DEAF MUTE
Worked Old Gag to Sell Perfume; Fair
Lady "Peschcd;;" Jig Blew Up;
Landed in Bashle

What is believed to be one Of the
cleverest imposters that has made"
this city in many a day was caught
this morning while trying to
work his game on the people at the
Rock Island passenger depot. After
being taken to the police station he
said that his name was L. w. OIL
Dhant and that he had been working
his scheme only about month.
When the trains would leave sta
ton he would start through car and
distribute little envelopes with per
fume in them which he would sell for
ten cents While doing this he made
it known that he was oar and dumb
by calling attention to The reading
matter on the envelopes. His game
was then to go back through the
coach, after the people had had time
to read the cards and collect. As a.
general rule some one ~ the ear
would take one Off the envelopes out
Of sympathy for the afflicted one.
1t was a woman who put an end to
his work here this morning and caus-
ed his arrest He was walking along
the sidewalk at the depot and al
pretty woman, unsuspecting, came up
to him and asked about one Of the
trains and he, forgetting that he was
deaf and dumb spoke out and gave
her the information. All went well
until he got on the train and started
to collect his envelopes which he had
given out Evidently the fair damsel
had reasons for suspicion for he had
only began to collect when she
stepped up to the supposed dummy
and threw the contents of several of
the packages in his face and cried
out, you are an imposter"
When questioned about the affair
at the police station he said that he
saw there would be no use Of argu-
ing with the woman, as she evidently
had the goods on him and SO he
started to get out Of the train without
saying anything so that the people
would still believe that he was at
least dumb. But he had started to
make change for a young country lad
who had bought Of his goods and
when the lady started the riot he left
the boy without giving him his
change. He Immediately notified the
police and they soon captured the i'm
poster near ihe Frisco depot.
III talking with him at the police
station be asid that friend in Kan
sas City had put him on the scheme,
a news dutch" albeit, and they had
agreed that he would work on the
trains on the division which the
butch" was working and would later
share the 'mabings" He SAID that
he had been on the road only about
month and thai he never worked
the towns as he had not learned the
deaf and dumb signals well enough
to get by very well, and so he stayed
on the trains.
In his grip which he had at the po-
lice station were several envelopes
and book that showed the deaf and
dumb language which he said had
been sold to him by the willy butch
A charge was preferred against him
for selling goods within the city lin
its without license.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
Memberships Rolling in 10 Campaign
Headquarters; Estimate Total Today
al !, 900 to 1000; More Coming
COUNTY TO GET
MORE THAN QUOTA
O.C, ". Students 10 Join in Body; Boost
Work al High School; Service
Flags Numerous

The only difficulty staring the Red
Cross workers in the face Is short
age Of supplies Tho memberships
are rolling up in very satisfactory
manner and from an appearances
Grady is going to bring IN q record
breaking total
This morning B. B. Barefoot apoka
at the high school and. J. w Kayser
made talk to the Btud6nts OF the
Oklahoma College for Women. Big
results were assured from both insti.
tutions. Mr.. Kayser said. I'VE were
assured memberahip from practi-
calIy every student enrolled at tho
college. as well as the entire facul-
ty. think we can count on mora
than 300 members from the institu-
tion."
A trip over the cltS serves 10 de-
termine the fact that the workers
have boen on the JOB. A Red Cross
service flag appears III the windows
OF nearly all the homes IN the kscs
tions covered by the CanvaBeers. On
practically every corner Of the downs
town district, the Red Cross girls arc
asking the question, Where ia your
Red Cross button?" and the popu-
lace is answering by digging down IN
their pockets to procure the necea-
sary dollar for membership
While definite figures were not OBJ
tainable, it is the belief Of J. w. Kay
ser county manager, that the total
memberships secured np 10 today.
in the county, are from 1900 10 1000
This seems to indicate that Grady
county il going to more than 90
'over the top with her Quota. Re-
ports from headquarters are to tho
effect that with practically no excep.
tion. the people Of Chlclasha are
greeting the Red Cross workers in
courteous manner. The only excep-
ton to this was reported by PARTY
of workers from the northern district
Of the city They stated that one
man gave them a "bawllng out"
Local workers are urged to keep
up tho work until the close Of tho
contest the night Of the 24th, The
fact that "alI that Is needed Is a
heart and dollar" IS an there is to
the argument in most cases
The success OF the drive win mean.
according to Manager Kayser. not
only that America Is awake to the
need Of caring for her soldiers and
sailors, and for the allies, now, but
that there has been mobllized Ia this
country an army OF mercy that shall
stay in the service. not only until
It's over. over there" but perma-
nentiy. to be ready to care or human
suffering wherever it Is encountered
and from whatever cause.
It is insisted that Il Is tho duty
of every citizen Of tho country who
loves HIS country aud wishes to have
a part in the fulfillment Of the coun-
try's duty to the world to unite with
the Red Cross this week and insure
that everything that can be- done,
shall be done for tho relief Of the
suffering that the war has caused
and win cause.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
HOME GUARD NOT
FEDERAL SERVICE

Oklahoma City, Dec. 19.-There is
absolutely no connection between the
home guard and the national army.
Many men in Oklahoma are laboring
under the false impression that once
having joined the home guard they
may be inducted into the federal
ranks. Being a member of the home
guard establishes nothing beyond the
fact that one is a public spirited citi-
zen, eager to render service at home
unit; such time as he is called for
service under the draft.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
BREAK in
SCHEME BY
HUNGARY
By United Press

By United Press.
New York, Dec. 19.-Hungary is
preparing to force a serious and per-
haps fatal break in the scheme Of
the pan-Germans for European indus
trial and cultural conquest which
President Wilson declared must be
defeated before peace terms can be
discussed.
The action Of the municipality OF
Budapest in demanding Hungary's
complete separation from Austria Is
considered as one Of the most Impor-
tant developments Of the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
Mn poLIcE couRr

Two cases were brought before
Mayor Coffman's police court this
morning and the city was made $40
better off because Of the trials. VIII
liam and Minnie Jones were arrested
on a charge OF immoral conduct.
They were fined $40 each.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
is to 20 Machines.

BY United Press
London, Dec; 19-The German
raiding squadron Of IS to 20 ma
chimes dropped bombs over Kent. Es-
sex and London last night. British
defense craft accounted for one and
possibly two of the enemy planes,
Lord French announced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
OKLAHOMA DRIVE
WILL PASS GOAL
IN R. C. CAMPAIGN
Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
Oklahoma City Dec. t9-With only
four moro working days the Christ
mas Red Cross membership campaign
is on in full blast throughout Okla
homa. At state headquarters It is
predicted that the last day OF the
drive. December "a, win find 100000
new members in the state instead Of
500, 600, OK1anoma's quota
The slogan. Everybody with a
heart and a dollar is being carried
to every home in the state. Every
man, woman and child in Oklahoma
should be enrolled as member.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
Haln Takes Prisoners.

BY United Press.
London, Dec. 19-The driving off
of enemy reconnoisant aeroplanes
north of Passchendale by British de-
fensive fire and the capture Of Q few
prisoners, is reported by Field Mar
shal Haig from the British front to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
oppose Separate Peace.

oy United Press.
Stockholm, Dec. 19-socialists Of
the Central powers oppose a separate
peace with Russia. They fear that
the step may strengthen the German
imperialists so that -Germany's social
ism may be wiped out forcibly. This
word was received from the socialist
bureau officials.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
Ten Killed, 10 Injured; British Planes
Attack Invaders; Fires Started; First
Raid for Weeks
RUSSIAN FACTIONS
FIGHTING FIERCELY
Socialists Central Powers Oppose Separ-
ate Peace; Fear Power Of Military
Party; Officials ApprehensiVe

by united I'r6SS.

BY United Press
London, Dec l9-Ten were killed
and 70 injured in the first German
raid over London since Dec. s, last
night, Lord French reported today
One hostile machine was downed
over Kent, another is believed to have
been destroyed over the English chan
mel. The raiders flew at a great
height. Several fires were started
~.,i i4cndon by the bombs. No serious
damage was reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
Budapest Favors Move.

BY United Press.
The Hague, Dec. 19.--The Budapest
municipality has unanimously adopt
ed resolutions urging the government
to prepare complete separation Of
Hungary from Austria according to
word received here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
FlahtIno AZ odeesa.

BY United Press.
Petrograd, Dec. 19-The Bolshevi-
XII today served an ultimatum on the
Ukranians demanding that they
cease aiding the Cossack rebellion or
else a state of war would be declar-
cd against them.
Heavy fighting at Odessa is report
cd The Maximalists are holding the
port. and the Ukrainian troops are
shelling them.
The BoIsheviki war office reports
that their troops are advancing to-
ward Keif The Cossack rebels are
attacking Astrakol.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19

By United Press.

BY United Press.
washington, Dec. 19.-That sepa-
rate peace is inevitable between Rus
sia and Germany and nothing less
than a miracle can prevent its con-
summation unless Russia shakes her
self free from the strong hold Of the
Bolsheviki. is the prediction sent out
by Russian officials today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
AMERICANS INCLUDED
IN CANADIAN LIST

D DHILEU IFU69'
Ottawa, Dec 1.-Two Americans
killed. one missing and four wound
ed are included in today's Canadian
casualty list.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
1000 WOUNDED CANNOT
LAND AT HALIFAX
BY Uniied Pres.

An Atlantic Port, Dec ia Brit
ish liner carrying 1000 Canadian
wounded and manned from the battle
fields Of France arrived here today.
1t cannot land at Halifax because of
the wrecked conditions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
oermans MIC captures.

By United Press M
Berlin, Dec. 19- More than 1000
Italians were taken prisoner by the
Teutons in storming Monte Asolone,
todays official announcement stated.
The statement continued; Our
aviators effectively attacked London =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19

Ed Ringer is confined to his bed
as result Of a sprained back sas.
tanned while cranking car
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-19
GERMAN AIR SQUADRON DROPS BOMBS ON ENGLAND
WEATHER ELSEWHERE

+ Western Union reports re-
> ceived at 8 a. m. today:
+ North Texas. generally
+ cloudy, temperature AZ.
+ Central Texas, orally 4
: cloudy, temperature 81.
+ East Texas, generally cloudy
temperature 4S.
: Gulf Coast generally cloudy 4
4 temperature 5S.
+ West Texas, generally cloudy, 4
= temperature A.
= Arkansas, generally cloudy, 4
= temperature "a. 4
= Louisiana. generally cloudy, 4
temperature AZ.
Oklahoma, generally cloudy I
temperature As. 4
4 4 4 = 4 4 3 = 4 4 & 4 4 1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-29
| Now
Enjoy
The Best
of
Health
APPEAL FOR KNITTERS.
Cold Time Ahead for Sailors and Warm
Knitted Articles Needed.

Officers at naval recruiting offices
throughout the state have sent out the
following appeal for knitters:
Cold weather is coming on and the
men of the navy are beginning to feel
the need of warm clothing.
Many women and girls are knitting
now, but many more can knit. There
are specified instructions for wooden
garments for the men of the navy
which have been adopted as regulation
patterns by the navy department. Dark
gray wool is used for the navy. Khaki
colored wool is used for the marines
same as for the army.
Directions can be obtained by, apply
ing at the navy recruiting station, in
person or by mail
These garments are being distributed
to the men of the navy by the navy de-
partment and any such articles sent to
the bureau of supplies and accounts,
navy department, Washington, D, c.,
win be gratefully received and properly
distributed. Any sent to the navy re-
cruiting station, will be forwarded TO
Washington by the recruiting officer
Name of maker can be pinned to ar
ticle so that there will be some person
al interest in the sending of garments
to the men at sea. Thousands are need
ed and it is hoped the women viii re-
double their efforts.
There are about FIVE times the num-
Der of men in the navy now from Yer
mont than there were a year ago. Many
Of these men are at sea and in need of
warmer clothing to ward off the bitter
weather while patrolling the sea and
our ships to aud from Eu-
rope. Help keep them warm. The arti
,les needed are; Sleeveless sweaters, |
wristlets, muiflers and socks.
Write to the navy recruiting station,
VI, for directions.