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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
Chickasha's $95,OOO
Scho0lBond Issue Sells
at $4,000 Premium

the entire issue Of $4,000 on a twenty
five year term and on this fourteen
bids were received from Chickasha,
Oklahoma and from bidders from out
of state commercial oenters. The
highest price offered was a premium
Of $4,000.
After the bids had been opened it
was suggested that instead of making
them all twenty-five years they might
be sold to better advantage in serials
Of Is, 20 and 25 years and open bids
were invited from the gentlemen pres.
ent. The bidding was spirited and sew
eral hours was consumed in the trans
action in the office Of Secretary Cralle
where the sealed bids had been opend.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12

reduces the interest to 4.67 per cent,
compliment to Chickasha and her
public schools. The sale, in fact, was
declared by one member Of the board
Of trustees to be at one Of the best
figures at which municipal bonds have
ever been sold.
The purchaser Of the entire issue
was Ben F. johnson Of Chickasha and
the actual premium offered was $6,525,
Mr.. Johnson having raised $25 the bid
of C. Edgar Honnold Of Oklahoma
City who offered a premium of
$65OO flat.
The basis Of the sale Oh which seal
ed bids had been called was not adj
hered to. The sealed bids were on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
American Inventors Including Edison are
Seeking New Means by Which to
Combat Submarines
AMBASSADOR GERARD
WILL LAND TONIGHT
William ]. Stone Returns to Post as Head
Of Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs Says Program
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, March 12.-An EARNED
guard for the protection Of vessels
and the lives of persons aboard them
will be placed on all American mer
chant ships sailing through the barred
area, the state department. today noti'
fled foreign diplomats.
The state department gave out a
copy Of the statement shortly after
Secretary Lansing had conferred at
the White House.
The armed guard will be Amefi-
can guns and gunners. The official
statement shows that it is the inten-
tion of the government y arm not
only passenger steamers but also to
provide guns and gunners for muni-
tion ships.
The statement issued today clears
up the question as to whether navy
gunners will be used. The depart
menU holds that their presence abtAil
does not give d vessel the statas Of a
warship. The vessel becomes war
ship only when it is used definitely for
that purpose, the department said.
While the state department was
making this announcement, the navy
department was rushing details as to
plans of action. American inventive
genius, it is known, has been called
upon to give aid in protecting ships
venturing into the barred zone. In
ventors, including Thomas Edison, the
electrical wizard, are trying to design
methods of protecting merchantmen
from undersea boats.
Electric methods for use in connec-
tion with submarines improving the
present microphone attachments, may
be invented But in keeping with the
administrations plan IF secrecy, no
details will be announced lest German.
inventors overcome the American ad-
vantage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
Gerard Near Home.

By United Press.
Havana, March 12.-By nightfall
James Gerard, former American am
bassador to Germany, will be devoted
~ rejoicing at treading upon United
States soil. The ambassador and his
party are expected to leave Havana
today.
Gerard will report to President Will
son at the earliest possible moment
Until he has thus personally detailed
the circumstances of those trying days
in Berlin and has given the chief ex
ecutive the impressions he has form
ed regarding Germany's purposes, he
will remain silent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
Representatives Ticer and Durant in Open
Combat as Result Of Dispute Over
Highways Department
LIE PASSED SEVERAL
TINES BEFORE ROW
Tricer Jumps Over Table and Desks and
Strikes Administration Leader Be-
fore Men are Separated
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, March 12.-Repre-
sentatives A. ]. Ticer, of Shawnee,
and William Durant Of Durant, the ad-
ministration leaders, came to blows
on the floor of the house this morning
when the former climbed over chairs
and desks to Durants seat and struck
him.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Bryant
Cash pulled the belligerents apart,
seats and desks were righted, the two
members returned to their seats and
regular business was resumed.
The quarrel came early as a fitting
opener for the final week of the sixth
legislature. A discussion of the bill
allowing counties to construct small
culverts without the approval Of the
state highway department brought
about the melee.
Durant claimed that the bin under
mined the power Of Che state highway
department. The lie was passed back
and forth and finally Ticer declared,
81 won't have anybody stand up and
throw that into my face" Over desks
and chairs he went and struck Du-
rant.
This was the first fight in the house
during the present session but the
senate has had two near-battles Of the
kind.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
0. C. W. GIRL GETS
Y. W. C. A. HONORS

Miss Ruth Dinwiddie of the o, G. w.
was elected vice president Of the
Southwestern district Of the Y. w. G.
A. which met at the Henry Kendall
college at Tulsa Saturday.
Each college in the district was rep
resented by number Of delegates.
The o. G. w. sent fifteen, who were
accompanied by Miss Gilbert, the Y.
w. C. A. secretary for the O. G. w.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
AT THE FARM BUREAU

Recent out of town visitors at the
Farm bureau were: Tom Smith, r
E. Link, M. w. Goosetree, Niddleburg
Jess Taylor, Theo, Stottman, 7. M
McElroy, Amber; w. f. Smith, Mrs
A. r. Wickizer Amber; Mrs Fl a.
Bloss, Norge; Mrs. Engler, Mrs. ]. T
Lemon, Mrs. Pickrell, Martha Frs,
land, Tuttle; Miss Emma Chandler
state agent, Saltwater, Okla; R. l.
Wheeler and I. w. Harness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
NOT
READY FOR
TRIAL YET
Men Charged With Assault on Felix Jack
son, Negro, viii Have Preliminary
March Is

Charles Reed, Ben Tucker and
Buck Powell reported for trial on the
charge of assault with intent to kill
Felix Jackson, negro on Two street,
when the case was called in Judge
Fuller's court at / o'clock this after
noon, but the state asked for con-
,tinuance till March 10, which was
granted Jackson is said to be on the
streets again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
STEPPED FROM AUTO

A. M Wall stepped from moving
car yesterday and sustained severe
injury to his head Wall and his son
are making an overland trip from
Iowa to Texas, They were having
some tire difficulties and while inves-
tigating this trouble he stepped from
the car. He was taken to the Chicka-
sha hospital for attention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
Chickasha Oil and Gas Company Pene-
Iraies Field for Leases on Which 10
Base Future Operations
WARNS LAND OWNERS
AGAINST SPECTATORS
II Farmers in One Section are Not Res
pOnsiye Local Company VIII Look
to Other Fields

Announcing that three prospective
locations. selected by a wcll-known ge-
ologist are in sight In this locality,
the Chickasha Oil and Gas company.
is sending out letters to land owners,
seeking leases. The letter that is be-
ing mailed Is as follows:
Chickasha, Okla, March 10, 1917.
Dear Sir:
The Chickasha oil and Gas Co. is
corporation composed OF citizens OF
Chickasha. Oklahoma, and vicinity
and will be chartered under the laws
Of the state Of Oklahoma for the pro-
motion and development Of the oil and
gas interests Of Grady county. OkIaho-
ma.
What we propose to do under our
temporary organization, we employed
one Of the best known geologists in
the United States, who has made pre-
liminary survey Of Grady county and
reported favorably on three locations.
We propose to place In Chickasha
banks the sum Of twenty-five thousa-
and dollars s25,O0OOO) for drilling
purposes, and expect to drill to
depth Of thirty-five hundred feet,
(350O), If necessary Until this $685.
100000 is in the bank no leases will be
recorded
One OF three locations Is in your vi
cinity, and we urge you to give as
you assistance In blocking these leas-
es quickly as possible which enables
the company to let the drilling con.
tract al nearly date, In considera
tion Of your lease and assistance, we
propose to give you one dollar ($1.O0)
per acre in non aasessabIe stock In
this company. which viii participate
in all profits Of the company from
whatever source derived. We also
agree to pay fifty cents (50c) per acre
per year. each rental beginning six
months after the first paying well Is
brought In. and further agree to in
struct the banks holding same to turn
back to the land owners all leases for
any reason not accepted by the com
pany.
The purpose Of this letter is to get
a quick expression as to whether you
desire oil and gas development Ia the
location Of which your land is a part.
Unless you reply at once we will as
sumo that you are not interested and
will proceed to develop one Of the 9TH
er locations.
AS soon as the locations made by
our geologist become generally known
you win no doubt be approached by
lease spectators who will attempt to
lease your land for their own profit
and with no intention Of drilling
we'll. Unless we can get all the leases
in the location where your land lies.
It viii be impossible for us to drill
there and you should be careful and
caution your neighhors to lease to no
one except this company.
II you are with us and agree ts
leasing your land to company COM
posed OF HOME PEOPLE who mean
business. please sign the enclosed
'orm and return by first mail so that
our officers win know whether to call
IN you for your leases.
Yours very truly.
R. F. THWEATT.
President Chickasha Oil & Gas Co.
The following are the directors OF
he Chickasha Oil & Gas Co.: Il. F.
W. f. Donahue, Roy c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
20 DEAD, 20 MISSING,
1000 WITHOUT HOMES
WITH A MILLION LOSS

By United rssss.
New Castle, Ind, March 12.-With
twenty bodies recovered, the search
continued today for further dead left
in the wake OF the cyclone which
swept. down upon this city late yes
terday. destroying five hundred homes
and causing property damage estimai.
ed at one million dollars. According
to estimates, from ten to twenty per
sons are still in the ruins.
Manufacturing plants in the city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
TWO FARMERS CHARGED
WITH STEALING HOGS

Willard Yoder and Ollie Yoder, far
mers living near Blanchard, were
brought in to Chickasha Saturday af
ternoon charged with the theft Of do
mostic animals. The animals in ques-
tion were two fine hogs belonging to
Walter Kilgore. which we're found in
Willard Yoder's barn by the owner
The charge is grand larceny.
The men were taken before Judge
Fuller and made bond in the sum Of
$500 each,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12

BILL WINS
in HOUSE
Passes by Vote Of 20 TO 2l ShOrn Of
Grandfather Clause for Submission
to Primaries Next Year


By United Press.
Oklahoma City, March 12.-By a
vote of seventy to twenty-one the
house today went on record in favor
of submitting to the people consti
tuional amendment for woman suf-
frage without the grandfather clause
attached to it. The amendment would
be submitted at the primaries next
year.
The senate had already passed a
concurrent resolution for suffrage sub
mission plus the literacy test and pro
yiding for a special election.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12

were closed today while workmen aid
ed three companies Of state militia
and one hundred special policemen
to keep guard and clear up the debris
which is strewn over district two
and one-half miles wide and fifteen
miles long.
The cyclone swept through the res
idence district of the city and into tho
prosperous farming country surround
ing it.
Martial law is still in force. 5KW
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
JUVENILE CASE POSTPONED

After considerable argument and
several motions in juvenile court, on
motion of the defendant the case OF
Emmett Bailey, the Rush Springs boy
accused Of disturbing a school celebra-
tion on Washington's birthday, was
postponed until Saturday morning at
8 o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
MARRIED AT MARROW

Miss Mary Marler Of NARROW and r
G. Singleton Of this city were married
at NARROW Saturday evening and left
imediately for a short visit at Oklaho
ma City, after which they will returI
to this city to reside. The groom il
connected with the Gypsy Oil Co. with
headquarters here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
TATE.s FleHT TONIGHT

Texas Tate viii meet Curley Meyers
at Ansdarko tonight. Curley stands
6 feet y inches and weighs go pounds,
being the larger man. He recently
fought Carl Morris to q drak in 1912.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
Stone Again Chosen.

BY United Press.
Washington, March 12.-William j..
Stone Of Missouri, succeeds himself
as chairman Of the senate COMMITTEES
on foreign relations, according to the
steering committees assignments
which were made public today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
in COURT OF INQUIRY

AS a result Of testimony submitted
at recent court Of inquiry, Arthur
Taylor, a Minco man, was charged
with perjury in whiskey case. He
was taken before Judge Moore today
and in default Of $1,000 bond was sent
to jail to await the action of the dis
trict court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
IN POLICE COURT

]. Neal, plain drunk, has been the
only case on the police docket in three
days He paid IS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12

In New Castle and vicinity
Twenty known dead, twenty
missing. one hundred and fifty
injured. one thousand home
less, property loss S1,0O0,000.
In Cincinnati, Ohio. and vi
cinity-Three dead, fifty-four
injured, property loss 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
R. F. THwEATT.

President Chickasha Oil & Gas Co.
The following are the directors OF
the Chickasha Oil & Gas Co.: Il. F.
Thweatt. W. II. Donahue, Roy C.
Smith. Geo. c. Calvert and R. e. Mont.
gomery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12

News By Wire Daily
from the United Press
Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12

You will Find All the
Local News Every Day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-12
WEATHER FORECAST
weather or No"
For okIahoma

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-01
a GOOD. STOEK.

ed from Pleasant Point, Ohio, Sunday
evening. Aunt Mary Ann Williams
spent Sunday with Mrs. Aseneth Os-
born. .. Johnny Williams and family
were Sunday evening visitors of Dr.
John Franklin and wife. >. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Underhill, Greensboro, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Hiatt and chill
dren of Fountain City, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. o. L. Hiatt Saturday and
Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Billy Mccain,
Mrs. Amanda Lamb and Miss Ida
Lamb visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rake
straw of near Carlos City Sunday af-
ternoon. James Haxton who was so
badly hurt in an auto accident three
weeks ago, is now able to walk
around bit. Willie Johnson, the
man slugged by Muncie thugs Sunday
evening, still has much disfgured
head. .Threshing machines are hum
ming this afternoon in all directions
-. Farmers are delivering wheat at
the Economy elevators for $2.25 a
bushel. Claud Swain was the first
man in Perry township to haul in the
first load. Wade Kennedy, elevator
man, said, Wheat is fine condition
and AL quality and an average test
of So" .... Fay making will end by
Thursday ana oats harvesting started
Tuesday morning on the Joe Lamb
farm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-01
ARGENTINE MAY
BREAK RELATIONS


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.--Argentina
Is expected to define her position in
the world war within the next few
days.
Official reports to the government
Indicate this and make it appear that
the Argentine foreign office will no
longer delay statement OF the con-
troversy with Germany over the sink.
Ing of Argentine vessels.
A short time before the American
fleet visited Argentine waters it was
announced at Buenos Aires that Ger
many had asked that no drastic move
be made by Argentine until she had
received the German reply.
Argentina had intimated that unless
prompt PREPARATION were made, diplo-
matte relations with Germany would
be broken. 1t Is believed that the Ger
man answer Is OF such character that
the Argentine government may feel
warranted in further discussion Of the
subject.
The attitude OF Mexico is no longer
one of great concern to the American
government, There has been no re-
port to the state department indicat-
ing that the Carranza government is
seriously considering the abandonment
Of its announced neutrality and offic-
ial reiteration was made today that
no overtures for any alteration would
be made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-01
Winter Tomatoes at Sum-
mer Prices, Home
Canned

Wash your jars; wash rubbers;
test rubbers for quality.
Set empty jars and rubbers in pan
of water to heat, and keep hot.
Fill washboiler to cover jars 2 inch
es with water.
Heat water in washboiler to cover
lars 2 inches with water.
Heat water in washboller
Use only sound fresh fruit.
Place tomatoes in a co!ander;
scald by setting over a vessel OF
boiling water, covered tight, or
plunging into boiling water 1R
minutes.
Dip quickly into cold, clean water.
Remove skins and cores.
Pack quickly into hot jars.
Press down with tablespoon; add
no water.
Add level teaspoonful salt per quart
Put rubbers and caps IN position;
not tight.
Place Jars on false bottom OF wash
boiler.
Submerge jars 2 inches.
Let boil for % minutes.
Start counting when water begins
to boil.
Remove jars.
Tighten covers.
Inyert to cool and examine for
leaks.
If leaks are found, change rubbers
and boil again for 10 minutes.
Wrap in paper.
Store in cool, dry place.
DON'T MISS ANY STEP
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-01
Henderson's Pacifist Activity
Vexes British War Cabinet

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The fact that a
member of the cabinet, Arthur Hen
cerson, minister without portfolio in
the war council, had gone on a mis-
sion to Paris with the Pacifist Ram
sey Macdonald, member of parlia-
ment; George James Wardle, chair
man OF the labor party in the house of
commons, and Russian delegates,
aroused great irritation among the
members of parliament and seems to
threaten trouble in the government.
The purpose of the journey is to
confer with French socialists in re-
gard to the proposed conference Of al
les socialists at London and the sub
sequent international conference at
Stockholm.
The crux of the matter lies in the
fact that Mr.. Henderson since he re-
turned from Petrograd reversed his at
titude on the question of the British
labor party and socialists meeting the
German representatives at Stockholm
end now advises them to rescind the
former resolution against joining the
conference with enemy delegates.
Result Of His Visit.
Mr.. Henderson has not publicly ex-
planned his change of views, but it is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-01
Pennsy Will Have
Women Shop Workers

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. Local
officials of the Pennsylvania railroad
announced today that the companies
extensive shops in this city were now
open to the employment of women
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the proper accommodations
of from four hundred to six hundred
female workers In the machine shops.
round house, shop yards and other de-
partments Of labor.
Women will be paid the same wages
as the men for the same classes of
work, and will be eligible to all the
privileges and benefits of the Pennsyl.
vania relief department without sub
lection to the customary rigors of med
ical examination.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-01

WASHINGTON. Aug. Nation
wide prohibition legislation came up
for final action in the senate today
with the outcome apparently in doubt.
Dry leaders claim it will pass. Wet
leaders claim it will not.
That was the situation today when
the senate resumed debate on the res
olution for q prohibition amendment
to the federal constitution. The SEN
ate has agreed to begin voting on all
amendments and the resolution itself
at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Time Limit Set.
Pending was q motion calling for
the submission of the proposed consti-
tutional amendment to the states for
ratifying by July /, 1928. Unless thus
approved the amendment would be-
come null and void.
II the amendment is passed by a
two-tnirds vote of the senate and
house it will then have to be ratified
by three-fourths of all the states.
Few members were in their seats
and a small number of spectators were
in the gallery when debate on the pro-
hibition measure was resumed. Sen.
ator Calder the first speaker. an.
nounced that he would vote against
the resolution, declaring that in his
opinion it was a question to be deter
mined by the states.
Penrose "Agin It."
Senator Penrose said he would vote
against the resolution regardless OF
its merits or dement's"
Senator Kenyon OF Iowa, supporting
the resolution said: why do we
prohibit the boys in the army and
navy from having booze and insist that
those who remain at home shall have
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-01
0l2sYx<~s1>s~Dk

|, known to be the result of his visit to
Russia
1t is stated that the heads of the
labor party officially accepted his ad-
vice which nevertheless seemed to
have caused a crisis in the party which
is nowise unanimous in its support Of
Mr. Henderson.
The government has been closely
questioned in the house of commons
in the last few days on the subject Of
Mr.. Henderson's mission to Paris and
the admission of Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor Of the exchequer, that it
was settled without the governments
knowledge and that the government
v as ignorant Of what he was doing in
Paris has increased the general irrita-
ton.
War Cabinet Embarrassed.
Lobby correspondents say that the
war cabinet, OF which Mr.. Henderson
is still presumably member, although
bis place was taken by George n.
Barnes, while he was in Russia, is
gravely embarrassed by the turn
events have taken.
Mr. Henderson's fellow members of
the labor party in the ministry, who
are as ignorant as the members OF the
war cabinet of Mr.. Henderson's move,
met in the house OF commons last eve
ming to discuss the extraordinary sit.
uation, but decided to await his return
before acting.
According to the lobby correspond
ents, however, it was at the same time
resolved not to support Mr.. Hender-
son. The affair has aroused consider
able feeling, largely because of the as
ISOLATION of a member of the inner
cabinet with Mr.. Macdonald and was
to be raised in the house of commons
today as matter of urgency.