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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
For First Time in History Women are
Mentioned in Casually Lists in
Fighting for Democracy
FRENCH SHIPS ESCAPE
SUBS DURING WEEK
With Terrible Losses Germans al Last
Break Through French First
Line Trenches
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Petrograd, July 26.-Russian women
have laid down their lives on the bat
tlefield for the cause Of democracy.
Against the reports of the treacher-
Gus retreat Of some of the Russian sol
diers comes the authentic reports of
how the women Of the Legion Of
Death fought and died repulsing en-
emy attacks
For the first time in the history of a
great war the casualty lists include
the names OF women, five Of whom
were reported killed IN the engage
ment in which the legion participated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26

South Fourth street, paid $5; Vera
Cooper, lettering, fined $40; Anna Nc
Nabb lettering, fined $40; Ed Winn,
drunk, paid s5.75; Rose Wilson, drunk,
and disturbing the peace, paid 50;
Henry Little. drunk and fighting, paid
$40; J. w. Pace, gaming paid $40;
Frank Wright D. e. Estes, H. y. Mar
tin, Otton Ellington, Thad Turner,
Jack Glover, Harry Block, Bill Doro-
thy, Kid Williams, Ed Haskell, Philip
Lawson, G. D. McFloyd, Jim Murray
John Golden and Charlie Billings each
paid $40 for gaming; John Richards.
immoral conduct, paid $40.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
GERMAN SUCCESS CASTS
GLOOM OVER WASHINGTON
WAR MEASURES RUSHED
Home Guard to Mobilize
Tonight at Vinca Park

conducted by lieutenant Henry Woot-
ten just out OF training at KempeT
Military Academy, who promises tc
give the squad some valuable points
in military preparation.
Every young man in Chlckasha is
invited out and may join the organ
izatlon regardless Of whether he is
subject to draft by seeing Caldwell
Chastaln.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
Uncle Sam NegOIiaIes With Allies With
View TO Enlisiing Aliens in
Future Drafts
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Washington, July 26-The govern
ment today is negotiating with the al
lies in an effort to legalize the draft
ing of hundreds of thousands OF aliens
in this country to fight under the
American flag.
Before the second levy the necessa-
ry action viii be taken by congress
to bring aliens under the draft law.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26

AZ z o'clock tonight the first meet.
ing and organization OF the Chickasha
Home Guard will be held Many young
men subject to the draft have been re-
porting for enrolment and from all i'm
dications a large number should be
out when mobilization begins at Vinca
Park tonight
The organization and drill win be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26

ALIENS MAY BE DRAFTED INTO SECOND j. s. ARMY
BOY SCOUTS MEET AT
VINCA PARK TONIGHT

Tonight the Boy Scouts viii receive
final instructions concerning plans and
preparations for the "hike" to Medi-
cine Park. Meeting called promptly at
1880 o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26

By United Press.
Washington, July 26 General
Crowder, in a letter to the United
Press today, complimented the SER
vice for its remarkable feat in send.
ing out draft numbers on lottery day
so accurately"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
Emergency Elect Making.
HIg Russian Conference,

Big Hua5lan DonTerence
By United Press.
Petrcgrad, July 26.--The provisional
government today decided to hold
conference at Moscow with all the lead.
ers Of all the social organizations to
discuss the country's position and tha
problems Of the future.
Two thousand German prisoners
we're taken by the Rounanian and
Russian troops in the offensive in the
carpathians, the official statement as
serts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
WOMENBATTLE VALTANTLY
WITH ONCOMTNC GERMANS.
WHILE COMRADES FLEE

a desperate attack last night, occupy.
ing parts Of the first line trenches east
of Hurtebise and south Of La Boveile
The official statement declared the at
tack was made in great force.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
England Rid Of
Middlenae11
~ United Press.

~ United Press.
London. July 26.-England win Fix
the prices Of all necessary foods in
order to prevent speculation and to
eliminate unnecessary middlsmen, Il
was announced in the house Of com,
mons today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26

ALL SECTIONS PROTEST
AGAINST EXEMPTION OF
NON-CITIZENS in ARMY

One resolution is already before the
senate committee
Every section Of the nation has rails
cd an outcry against The injustice Of
the present law as applied in the ex.
emtpion Of non-citzena.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
American shIn snnk.

BY United Press.
London, July 26-The American
sailing ship Augustus Welt was sunk
by a submarine and her crew rescued
the admiralty announced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
French Escape subs.

ov United Press.
Paris July 26.-No French ships
We're sunk by enemy submarines dur.
ing the week just passed the official
statement asserted today Six yes
sells were unsuecessfully attacked
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
WET AND DRY CHIEFS
AGREE ON pATz
By UnIled Press.

D DTII0VN 7 EF70'7
Washington. July 26.-The senate
vote on the national prohibition
amendment viii be taken at o'clock
next Wednesday, according to a pri-
vate agreement which was reached by
wet and dry leaders today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
successful British Raids.

BY United Press.
London, July 26- Successful raids
southeast Of Armentieres during the
night we're reported by Marshal Ha,s
today The report said nothing fur
ther of special interest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
AmerIoans Take oblectIve.

Americans Take Objective.
BY United Press.
London, July 26-The American Le-
gion, fighting in Canadian uniforms,
woa ne latest objective with q loss of
three members and number injured,
the official report stated here today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
Siam Breaks
With Germany
Seizes Ships
By United Press.

By United Press.
Bankok Siam. July 2e.-Siam seized
ali German and Austrian steamers in
her haihors today, the first step after
her break with Germany. Every ship
was found to be damaged by the in
termed crews.
All enemy aliens will be interned and
all business firms in which Germans
are interested will be closed up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26

Capture French Trenches.
5y United Press.
Paris. July 26.-suffering terrible
losses the German troops succeeded in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26

ed by the girls:
I'VE, the girls Of the Home Demon
stration clubs and Mrs Coryell, home
demonstration agent of Grady county,
wish to express our appreciation TO all
who have helped to make our club
course at the 0. CIV. a success.
I'VE especially wish 70 thank presi.
dent Austin for the use Of the college
and dormitory and the commercial
club and business men Of Chiclxaaha
for furnishing the money TO finance
the short course, Miss McPheeters for
help IN demonstration, and the Mac
Dowell Music club and other for the
entertainment they gave us"
Sadie Lanet,
Rose Richardson.
Minnie Reynolds.
Committee.
Boys Clubs Meet
A convention of Boys clubs was held
in connection with the Girls Short
Course and about twenty boys partic-
ipated In the work with great zeal and
interest The boys were to have had
three days session but due TO the
expense which would have been in.
CURED by such a meeting the PROPOSE
tion seemed rather too much TO ask
Chickasha merchants TO bear and Mr..
Cooper decided to limit the time to-
only one day Next year or probably
this fall the county agent plans to as-
sembIe the boys for three or four
days convention when tie work can
be handled at greater length
Between 700 and 800 children were
expected here to attend the short
course but the rain prevented that
number from reporting. Last year
tho meeting Of Grady county clubs
was the largest in Oklahoma and third
largest in the United States; this year
a national record was planned 10 be
set but next year If nothing prohibits.
this anticipation will be realized. was
the report Of Mr.. Cooper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26

You will find all the
local news every day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-26

The Latest News BY
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
OKI AHOMA WILL DELIVER EATABLE GOODS,
STRATTON BROOKS TELLS HERBERT HOOVER

ground still can be planted in cotton,
and II cotton fails the same ground
still can be planted in sorghum crops,
which are drouth-resisting and in
sure ample live stock food.
"The stock industry is continually
improving. and while the big ranges
are thing of the past, better stock
Is being introduced into the state and
more silos are daily being constructed.
Granary OF United States.
"The west is the granary of the
United States, and oklahoma plays an
important part. While the natural
resources of our state are hardly
scratched. we rank sixth as n cotton
producing state, eighth in wheat.
ninth in corn. eleventh in horses and
mules twelfth in live stock. tenth in
oats Oklahoma ranks first In the
union in broom corn. first in sorghum
products, first in alfalfa.
1--WE have more minerals and more
kinds OF minerals than any state in
the union, and are first in oil and gas
and we have enough salt and gypsum
to supply the whole world for thou
sand years. We have abundant coal
supply. asphalt, lead and zinc and the
Missjs ssippi.
"Uklahoma has the goods and will
deliver them, whether they comprise
men for the army. food for the hun
cry. munitions products for the SOL
diers, money for the Red Cross or
millions for the Liberty loan"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
HOLIWEG RESIGNS.

II has long been whispered that
events were so shaping themselves In
Germany as to force the government
to sincerely sue for peace, under the
fear ot internal dissension making
trouble for the established order of
u ings Teutonic. There have been
people who believed the German peo.
pie would rise up against their mas.
ters and repudiate the world-con-
Quering dreams OF the kaiser. willis
there have been others who contend
ed that the German was too thoroly
imbued with the Prussian idea from
childhood up to ever turn his back
on the royal line. Even the Socialists
OF the country showed themselves TO
he pound soul and body to German
ideals in sharp distinction to the
teachings of Socialists elsewhere.
But. as often happens In history.
the crisis has come suddenly and
from an unexpected source. Liberal
opinion In the reichstag has at last
asserted itself and put the issue
squarely up to the crown. There has
been hurrying to and fro among the
afherents OF autocracy and the chan
cellor himself has found II necessary
to resign. just what effect his resig-
nation may have upon the result is
hard to prophesy. but 1t shows at least
the power that the opposition party
has gathered unto itself. and II shows
moreover. that crisis has arisen Sc
rious CROUCH TO cause the kaiser him
self to tremble. This may not mean
the liberation OF the German people
from the bonds OF monarchy, nor
may II mean that Germany will re-
verse It's war policy; but II does indi-
cate that there is II better chance for
revolutionary change in German
Internal affairs than we had dared
to hope. II is only n gltmmor OF
light, hut 1t may presage the dawning
OF a new day for the fatherland.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
BENEFICIAL EyPERUNCE.

1t sounds heartlcsS TO say IL, but IL
is u good thing for this country to
have few ships sunk by German
submarines and u few explosions in
navy yards. We are not rejoicing at
any loss " life or for any misfortune
that may befall innocent parties, but
these happenings are just what the
country needs TO wake It up and make
II realize that we nrc really aud truly
at war We have too generally looked
upon this war business as something
far away and hardly our concern.
suffer the conditions Of war. the more
surely wnl We realize our individual
concern ana interest In that war.
German sympathlzers can do the
American government no greater IA
vor than to commit such outrages as
win ranklo in the consciousness OF
every citizen and cause him to dis
cover n zeal for going to war against
the source OF such brutality.
II needed the destruction Of the
parliament buildings to rouse Ca
nadians 10 frenzied Rrdor for the
suppression OF Prussiansm. After
that. in the words Of Mr. Dooley, they
said Let mo at him" Let the Ger
mans sink "a few more American
slips and blow up few more navy
yards ana there will he few Ameri-
cans left 30 blind or so craven that
they win not feel the ardor of pa
triotism burning I'm their veins. We
have been altogether too complacont
for our own good. We have taken
the whole thing over accidentally.
except for the short spasm after the
sinking of the Lustania, and have
cody argued matters as tho entering
upon business transaction. instead
OF a war to the death. Such an attl-
tude may have its advantages, but
II Is certainly not conducive TO arous-
ing an enthusiasm for warfare. Leave
Il TO the Germans TO put in the neces-
sdry touches and throw fuel on the
fire We viii soon know that We are
In the war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
SPECIAL VACATION BARGAIN TRIP
TO GREAT NATIONAL PARKS
Reduce a summer vacation In the
mountains to a small expense.

Uncle Sans three great Nations, parIa
Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain NATIONAL
Estes. and Glacier are beckoning-vaca.
tion time is here. The Burlington route
direct to the three National Parks has ari
ranged q generous 3-in-l National PARK
Tour, all on one ticket. This is a real
travel bargain.
You visit ench of these great National
Parks. Then there are any number of sids
trips provided at no extra cost. LiberaI
Nop-overs,. long return limits and diverse
route privileges.
In Glacier National Park the Montana
Rockies reach their greatest beauty.
Quaint Blackfeet Indians welcome YOU 10
their tribal doings. Yellowstone National
Park is the land of geysers. Here the
new Cody Road presents 90 miles Of
scenic splendor unequalled on this conti,
nent. Motor through Yellowstone in com.
tort over the new Cody Road-the horse
drawn stage is now thing of the past.
Write me when you plan to leave and
how many in your party. will supply
!ou with free descriptive literature and
make all arrangements for your tour.
g. f. Tunstail Travelling Frt. and Pass.
\gt, 70l Walnut street, Kansas City, No.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
WHITE WAY TO BE EXTENDED
Mayor Simmons Agrees to Enlarge
Area Which viii BE Illuminated.

Following a conference with Secre-
tary Douglas of the Chamber of Com
merce and Manager Wilcox of the
public service corporation, Mayor
Simmons yesterday announced that
the white way which is to be installed
over a large area OF the business sec
ton will be extended north on Main
to a point near the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railway station.
A plan is also on foot to extend the
white way area east on Third to the
Midland Valley passenger station. The
white way zone as previously outlined
Included four Illuminating posts on
each block on Main from Brady to
Sixth and on Second, Third, Fourth
and probably Fifth from Cheyenne
to Detroit
Work on the erection of these white
way posts is expected to begin within
a week or ten days. as the uprights
are now being cast at local foundry,
and the brackets, ares and all access
sories have been ordered and are ex-
pected to arrive within a few days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
THREE ARE SHOT,;
FRIEND IS HELD
Investigation Shows That Bull
lets Were Fired at Close
Range in Auto.

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, July 15.-Ed-
ward Humphries. a prominent coal
operator and mine superintendent
formerly of Philadelphia, his wife and
son. Edward Humphries jr., were shot
to death on "A country road near here
today The Humphries family was on
an automobile ride with George c.
Thompkins jr., ofs Philadelphia.
Thompkins took the bodies OF Mrs.
Humphries and the son TO Carroltown,
near her, and told the officers that
the party was held up by masked
men.
A coroner's jury was called to in
vestigate the murders and late today
ordered Thompkins to be held.
Hrmphries and Thompkins were in
terested In coal company organized
six weeks ago with Thompkins as
treasurer.
According to the story told by
Thompkins to authorities at Carroll
town three masked men stepped sud
denly from a grain field along the
road and pointed revolvers at the party
and when Mrs. Humphries stepped
from the automobile she was shot by
started to run with the men not pur-
suing him. Humphries returned and
carried the body Of his wife into the
autom obile. The highwaymen then
began firing again. Thompkins had
crouched in the tonneau of the ma
chine. He looked up. he said. and
saw Humphries running with no one
pursuing him.
Miners nearby heard the shots and
sounded an alarm and posses were sent
out from Carrolltown. but they found
no trace of the bandits. The body of
the elder Humphries was found in a
field several hundred yards from the
car; that of the son near the automo-
bile.
The bodies examined by Coroner C..
A. Fitzgerald showed the shots had
been fired from behind and at close
range contrary to Thompkins state
ments that the highwaymen were
seventy feet away. The coroner Or
dered an inquest to be held at once
and the jury ordered Thompkins he
held as a witness. He was committed
to the county Jail at Ebensburg.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
FOUNDER OF UNivERSALIST
CHURCH PAID HIGH HONOR
Memorial Church Is Dedicated to
Memory of Famous Missionary
Leader

CHATTANOOGA, July 15.-Shin
Memorial church, named for the ia
nous missionary founder of the Uni
versalist denomination, was dedicated
here tonight with appropriate cere-
monies. The dedication address was
delivered by DR.. William II. McGlauf-
fin of Pennsylvania, while others on
the program for addresses included
Rev. John S. Cook and Rev. G.. +.
Cunningham OF Missouri. Today's
program included an address by Rev.
Lee S. McCollester. d. D., of Massa-
chusctts. n silent service and a con-
secration meeting at which Rev. Will
liam Conden OF Washington. d. c..
was the leader.
Dedicatory services closed the ses-
sions of the convention of the Young
Peoples Christian union, which ad-
journed to meet at Cleveland ONO,
next year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
NEGRO USES ICE PICK
DURING SUNDAY BRAWL
Police Detectives Search for
Harry Phillips, Who Stabs
Victim Ten Times.

At an early hour this morning po-
lice detectives had not intercepted
Harry Phillips, colored, charged with
having stabbed Charlie Powell, col
ored. ten times with an ice pick dur
ing a drunken brawl that was staged
at the intersection of Madison and
Lansing shortly after midnight In
connection with the stabbing Mary
Phillips and Liza Mutton, also colored,
were arrested and are being held in
the city Jail awaiting the arrest Of
Phillips.
When arrested the two women were
so far under the influence of intoxi-
eating liquors that police officers were
unable to obtain a story OF the fight
or to learn what prompted Phillips to
WELD the ice pick that had been taken
from an ice box at n negro rooming
house at 121 South Lansing, where all
principals are said to reside.
Altho POWELL sustained serious
wounds about th< shoulders and chest.
the city physician announced that
they were not necessarily fatal. Pow
ell was also intoxicated when placed
on an operating table at the police
station. He would make no state
ment other than TO insist that his rel
atives- be sent for.
While the police questioned numer-
Gus negroes residing near the scene
of the fight and at the house where
the principals live, they were unable
to gain knowledge of the incentive
that prompted the fight. Phillips is
alleged to have accosted Powell as he
was coming down the street with the
two women and without voicing a
word began stabbing the victim.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
FOOTBALL COACH TO TRENCHES
Fred Capshaw Seeks Entrance to
Officers Training Camp.

Special 20 Tho World.
CIAREMORE. Okla. July 15. -
Fred Capshaw, football coach of the
eastern university preparatory school
until IL was abolished, has applied
for entrance into the offiSrs' train
ing camp at Fort Logan ii. Roots,
near Little Rock. Ark Mr.. Capshaw
recently moved 20 Enid, where he Is
practicing law, He made applica-
ton from that place to attend the
next school. He has many friends
In Claremore and is widely known
thruout the state as Rennte Owens =
crack Sooner right halfback during
the time he attended the University
OF oklahoma some years ago. IL Is
claimed by followers Of Sooner foot
bah tsams that Capshaw is the best
man that owens has ever turned out
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
ADA WOMEN AID CONSERVATION.
Five Hundred Housewives Sign the
Hoover Food Pledge.

Spe'lA 10 lhc Nuilu'
ADA. Okla, July ls.--The women
OF Ada are not slackers in the move
ment for food conservation, Under
the direction OF Mrs. Tom Hope, presi-
dent Of the State Federated clubs.
more than five hundred ladies have
signed the Hoover pledge to conserve
the food supply. This is believed to
be the banner record OF the state, IL
not the entire south.
Two or three times the ladies have
met and watched canning demonstra-
tions under the direction OF Mrs. Elva
Roberts Duval. county canning agent.
Some OF these demonstrations have
been held In the parlors OF the
churches and were attended by all the
housewives who could crowd into the
big rooms.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-16
Worlds Washington Bureau, -,

7o4 Metropolitan Bank Building.
WASHINGTON. July 1b.-Straton
d. Brooks, president of the Oklahoma
state university at Norman, Okla.'
held q long conference with Herbert
Hoover. food controller. last week.
Everything that can be done to
conserve food in our state is being
done" Mr.. Brooks told Mr. Hoover.
"Our wheat crop was up 10 normal,
with the exception of six or seven
counties In the northwest part OF the
state. and corn will make an excel
lent crop OF increased amount How
ever, parts Of the state ar suffering
some from dry weather now. and In
some instances hot winds have dam
aged corn, but In my opinion we VIII
have n much larger crop than pre-
vious years.
Council of Defense Active.
"Our state council of defense has
the matter we'll In hand. and there is
n pretty good understanding among
our people of what will be expected
OF them.
There 10 no question about Okla
homa cooperating with the federal
government In every way possible to
conserve food and to continue TO In
crease the acreage. We have the
most resourceful state In the union in
regard to diversified crops, and there
Is no such thing as n complete failure
In our state. II wheat fails. the