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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-29
NAGDEMANS
DEFEATED
Especial to THE TrMEs)

INDIANA HARBOR. IND. Jan. a.
The Howard Majors team took three
games from the Nagde'nans last Fri
day night IN the Randolph bowling
league. The Nagdemans rolled three
slow games. while the Towards gather
ed a four figure total in their second
effort. The first and third games could
have been son by the Nagdeman's If
they had picked up q few Of the spares
that we're easily made.
Bert Newell. taking GilIs place as
lead-of man, rolled a steady series, but
a couple of errors held him Ia the ISG
class. Next Friday at 700 D. m. the T.
Rector's are the Nagdeman opponents,
Friday nights scores follows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-29
SECOND IN
HIGH JUMP EYENT

Luther Il Ellis. member of the Hams
mond high school faculty and coach of
the basketball team was nosed out by
a fraction in the unnn high jump All
one of the greatest INDOOR track meets
ever held in the west, winning second
place at s feet ga inches i'm Chicago
Saturday night. Ellis was entered UNI
Norwegian Turner's won first i'm the
high jump Ellis defeated Ranstrem of
and LOOMS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-29
CARY Y. N. {. A. AGAIN WINS
A. A.F. MAT TOURNEY

Repeating its performance Of the
week previous George NJ Pinneo's Gary
Y. M. q. A. wrestling team on Saturday
night won first place in the balance or
the A. A, r. rules tournament at Cary.
The steel city team got q points, Chi
cago Hebrew institute was second with
Il. and Hun House third with 6. other
points were as follows Armour Square,
5; Hamliu Park g; stanford Park. 3.
sinia Social Center, 3. Cornell Square.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-29
coLUMBUs. o. Jan. -

Downey. OF this city. boxes Johnny
Tiflman a scheduled twelve rounds
here tomorrow night Charles ScuIly.
of Chicago. is billed TO box Johnny
Cashin in the ten-round semi-windnp.
CashiIl was knocked out i'll a round in
Philadelphia Saturday night and sub
stitute may be secured
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-29
WHITING OWLS DEFEAT
LAPORTE Y. NJ. c. 4.

WHITING. IND, Jan. 29-The Whit
ing Owls were the attraction at Laporte
on Saturday evening and defeated the
Laporte y" team BY a score or SO to
"a The game was interesting from a
L.aporte standpoint because the score
was so close. The Owls were handicap
ped by the loss Of Exton. who was in
turned in the Eigin game alst Thursday.
The score at the end Of the first half
was is to IL in the Owls favor.
The lineup:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-29

]: ogden Park and Pilsen sokoi. each l.
Summaries.
115 pounds-s. Mills. Armour; A.
Benson. sinia; p. Vanes. Hun.
l35-pounds-Peter and George Metro
polls, Gerry; NJ Clark. Steward.
1853 pounds-W Maurer. Hebrew; It.
Grave. Seward II. Fanfnias. Hun.
Heavyweisht-E- Beth, Hamlin; Z. L.
DE vidson. Hebrew; 5 Erecz. Gary.
Referees-Nick Malloy and John
Nemec.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-29
z Soft is a Holdout.

BOSTON. MASS. Jan. 29.-Everett
Scott. who PLAYED such r wonderful
game at shorstop for the Ped Sox last
season. has returned the contract sent
him for next season unsigned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-29
CIGARET HABIT
BEGINS To TELL
On CARPENTER

PARIS. Jan. 29.-Georees Carpenter
boxed four rounds Saturday night at a
benefit for Georges Bernard. French
middlegeight champion. who was killed
= week ego in an a%eroplene accident at
Pau. Carpenter met Jean Bicct, who
is nearly az bid and strong AZ Al Palzer
and overwhelmed Carpenter by thirty
pounds.
Carpenter showed all his old time
craftiness. speed. footwork. and judge
of distance. but two aud oue-half years
of cigaret smoking has had q marked
effect on his wind. At the end Of the
third round Carpenter was putting
hard. and after tho last round was blow
ing like a porpoise.
Carpenter Hard TO HIT.
Carpenter used his familiar guard.
which is q combination Of the Leach
Cross and Ad Wolgast STYLES. fore arm
doubled over face and glove over car.
with body crouched low. Time after
time Carpenter took big Bicot's hard
est blows ON his elbow al JUST swayed
to left or rieht. breaking the force of
the punches. Then Carpenter pulled
Corbett's ola game. dropping his hands
and just moving his head and shoulders
to dodge Ricot's swings. Carpenter
dueked like ~Bombardier Wells. When
ever Btcott tried an uppercut Georges
backed out Of range.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-29

Baskets-puggan co. Lynch CD,
Fi%schrupp ca. n. Naef C2). 7. Naef,
Bisselberg 90. Fagen 60. Brady co..
Krost 90. Machack Free throws-D
Naer go. Brady 90. Referee-Jester
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-29

BaskeIs-kInzel %. GeTirIz 90.
Wayne, Nate 90. Flood Earring go.
Hampson C4). Free throws-Yater C3).
Hampson 90.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
Total Amount Of Liberty Bonds Subscribed
is Only $S4,95O Of Which
Banks Take $69,5OO

AS the closing days in which the
American people are privileged tc
come to their country's aid grows nigh
in floating the tremendous Liberty
loan, all eyes are fixed on results and
sectional pride in many places is as
serting itself as statements of contri-
buttons for this great cause come pour
ing in. Until last Saturday, with the
exception of the noble manner in
which the banks have come to the
front, Chickasha occupied a conspicu.
GUS place in the Stacker column. In
the last lap, however, a better show,
ing is being made and 1t is hoped that
this town will sustain its reputation
for loyalty and patriotism when the
final results come in Thursday night
and Friday morning. AT noon today
Chickasha had subscribed $S4,9OO.
Banks Subscribe literally.
The five banks have subscribed a
total OF $69,5OO distributed as follows:
First aNtional $25,OOO; Oklahoma Ma.
tional $4,000; Chickasba National
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
COMMITTEES AT WORK
ON VET ENTERTAINMENT

have the greater part of the entertain
ment in the business sections and not
at the o. G. w. That the old men will
only sleep at the Nellie Sparks and
Wiley halls, all their meals being serv-
ed down town, was the information
given out by the arrangement commit.
tee today.
The finance division is playing the
leading role in preparing for the con-
vention and all other parties are bas-
ing their actions on the working OF
this body.
''The state president Of the U. D. c.
organization is sending a suggestive
program to the local order and the u.
G. VS. themselves will furnish part OF
the program" said Judge Davenport
this morning" and we are waiting to
govern the work Of all the committees
in conformity with the outlines sent
by the staet authorities"
I Judge Vance has not yet said what
part Of the program will be furnished
by the Confederate Veterans them.
selves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
PLANPRESENTEDTOWILSON
PROVIDES FOR CAREFUL
EXAMINATION OF YOUTHS
Come Ye Women
to Red Cross Unit
Meet Tomorrow

Interest IS increasing In the Red
Cross movement as the gravity Of the
national situation is gradually sinking
non the public mind. Every man,
woman and child an chickasha is ex-
pected to becom6~a member Of the
Chickasha Red Cross unit and all wo-
mems organizations in Chicxasha
should come to the front and be liber-
ally represented at the meeting Of
Chickasha women at the city hall to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
when the local unit will be permanent
ly organized. The meeting win be
held up stairs.
Every dollar is needed and there
should be no slackers. Let every wo-
man who can be present on this oc-
casion. There is work to do.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
Contractors are on Job and Material is
Ready for Actual Work On Two New
Wards; Not Delayed by Prices

According to statement Of II.
Macklin who was at the new school
building sites this morning, actual
work is under way on the addition to
the Junior High school. the new south
western ward, and the North ward, as
well as the improvements on the old
structures. Excayating is being start.
ed cn the southwestern war don Sew
enteenth street and Mr.. Macklin ex-
poets to begin work on the North
building the first Of next week. Prac-
tically all materials have arrived for
these structures so that there will he
no delay in pushing their completion
to have them In readiness for occupa-
ton by the first Of September. It was
thought a few days ago that owing to
the war situation and the high prices
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
OKLAHOMA CRUSHERS
RETURN FROM MEET

Chickasha delegates to the meeting
of the Oklahoma Cotton Crushers
association which met last week
at Medicine Park have returned and
report a very interesting session. The
aggregation oil cotton seed men was
called together for the annual confer
ence and get-together meeting on Wed
nesday, June 6, and remained in ses
sion until Friday evening, June 8, dur
ing which time one of the most advan
tageous assemblies yet conducted in
the state was held.
Representatives were sent from the
Chickasna Cotton Oil Co., the Indiaho
ma gins, and the Apache company to
meet with the other crushers of the
state and discuss any business which
might have come up for the assem-
bly's attention during the season past
R. K. Wootten, E. c, Burton, C. L.
Widney, L. c. Hutson and Orin Ash
ton were among those going from
Chickasha and all feel that after ex
changing ideas with other cotton men
of Oklahoma and even some from 9th
er states, the benefits received at this
meeting we're by no means insignifi
can't
In the three days which the associa
ton was in convention, in addition tc
the other business transacted, a pres
ident and vice president for the ensu
ing year were named. E. Cook Of
Guthrie was elected for the presiden
cy, while R. E. Pendleton from Durani
was elected vice president.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
CONCRESSMEN TRY TO PLAY POLITICS in EXEMPTIONS
CHTCKASHA HAS JUST BEEN
AWAKENED TO FACT THAT
HER COUNTRY is AT WAR

$4,000; Citizens National $4,000;
Farmers State bank, $500. or the
Farmers State bank portion between
$4,000 and 1000 has been sold to citi
zens.
Individual subscriptions, fifty In
number, at the First National bank
totalled $1,000. The Oklahoma Ma
tional bank has issued an even $4,000
to Subscribers This morning the Cit
izens National bank took in $3.50 in
applications.
On lnstallment plan.
No uniform rate mas been stabllsh.
ed by the local banks for furnishing
bonds on the installment plan. The
Oklahoma National announces that it
has sold some of the bonds on INSTALL
ment terms advertised by the govern.
ment. 1t is also selling bonds to its
patrons by taking a note at per cent
and then paying S. down and S5 per
month on the $50 bonds when desired,
and other denominations in proper
tion.
The employees Of the Chickasha Mil
ling company has displayed a spirit of
true Americanism such as is shown in
communities which are alive to the
situation. The company itself has
subscribed literally and so have
tContinued on Page Six.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
BRYCE P. SMITH
IS LAID TO REST

Fitting and beautiful were the
double services which attended the
burial yesterday of Bryce P. Smith
rendered at the home and at the Gem
etery Numerous floral offerings
banked the casket at the residence
which was filled with friends when
at o'clock, the first service was open.
ed by Rev L. L. Cohen. To an ac.
compartment played by Mrs. Ethel
Gates Leeds the quartet, consisting of
Mrs, T. R. Trawick, Mrs. e. e. Wren,
J. e. McNeill and Sid Brawley, rem
dered "Abide With Me" at theopening
OF the service and Nearer My God to
Thee" at its conclusion. A duet,
"Crossing the Bar was beautifully
sung by Mrs. Trawick and Mr.. Nc
Neill.
At the cemetery the impressive fr-
neral rites Of the Pythian order were
conducted with insignias of their Off
ces by John S. Garner, acting chan
cellor commander, George Forston,
vice chancellor commander, who was
formerly an employe of the Chickasha
Daily Express while the departed was
part owner and business manager, and
e. &. Reynolds prelate. Closing the
service the band rendered softly,
Nearer My God to Thee"
Among the handsomest of the floral
offerings were those sent by the EN-
ployes of the Daily Express. the Chick
asha Typographical Union and the
knights of Pythias. in all of which the
dead publisher and Pythian left many
loyal and staunch friends.
s. s. Shipley, cousin of Mr.. Smith,
and Thomas Maxwell, a second cous-
in, 10th residents Of Payson, Okla, at
tended the funeral.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
Sam Cook Throlvs Up His Hands
and VIII Be Good Henceforth

against Cook and his four housemen
should be reduced to misdemeanors.
Cook took a s1OO fine and costs and
each Of his men $25 and trimmings,
amounting in all to $685., a check for
which was Immediately forthcoming.
Then an iron clad agreement was
entered into between Simpson and
Cook whereby the latter agreed that
he would definitely abandon his quar-
ters at the corner Of Second and Chick
asha. He would move his family from
the home they had occupied for many
years, his private residence to be va
Gated not later than July 20.
Rented to Grocer.
That part of the building in which
his gambling hall was occupied has
already been vacated. So also has
the lower floor which was run as
cold drink and cigar store. This cor
ner site has been rented to a local
grocer and will henceforth house le-
gitimate enterprises. Cook further
entered into contract whereby he
binds himself never to follow any un-
lawful business in Chickasha and not
to carry on a gaming business in the
county. He was given until Saturday
night to close out his cigar and cold
drink stand. The matter Of vacating
the gambling hall was made compare
lively easy from the fact that almost
everything which was portable was
taken out during the raid
Cook remarked to the county attor-
ney that the hardest condition imposed
upon him is the abandonment OF his
home which he had occupied for sew
enteen years
The noted ex-gambler will build
house on his farm on the verden
road and will resort to the simple life,
moving his family to the farm as soon.
as his new habitation is completed.
Closes Negro Joint.
TIE victory thus won by County At.
torney Simpson in his war on vice was
enhanced on Saturday afternoon when
District Judge Linn, on Simpsons in
itiative, issued an injunction against
Lon Hightower, one Of the Hightower
brothers, who runs joint at Second
and Minnesota avenue in lots Is and
IS, block Is. This was declared to be
public nuisance where liquor is sold
and by decree Of Judge Linn it was
ordered to be placed under lock and
nv
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
All Branches Have Work Outlined and
Progress Will Be Rapid; Old WarOrs
will Take All Meals at Church

That every division of the body is
at work on the plans for the entertain
ment Of the Confederate Veterans can
be seen this week in the fact that the
committees are no longer working as
one body but have branched out along
their respective lines and are perfect
ing plans to the smallest details for
the comfort of the old soldiers.
The members Of the commissary
committee have the assurance from
the ladies' of the Christian church that
no old soldier will want for food while
on his visit here and further provide
that three meals will be served daily
by that denomination to the entire as
sembly. Some change has been made
in the arrangements which were at
first made and it is now planned to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
America will Be Asked at Once to Fur
nish More AViaiOrs for the
Western Fighting Area
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK
SUB GUNFTRE
BY United Press.

by Unlteu Press.
London, June 11.--Marshal Haig's
victorious British soldiers swarmed
beyond the Messines ridge and made
further gains today.
Aeroplanes played such an impor-
tant part in the British victories at
Messines that officials are expected
Immediately to ask America to devote
her energies to supplying aeroplanes
and iyers lol tho WeseerR front Avi-
ators made the victory possible. 1t is
declared that Germany's eye has been
knocked out, so heavy were the air
losses Of the enemy.
General Pershing conferred with
the British military authorities this
morning. He had lunch with the king
and queen and will be the guest Of
the American ambassador tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
Local Board Provides Physician and If
Manis Exempted He WILDE Passed
10 Another MedicO
RICH CAN DO THEIR
SHARE SAYS KITCHIN
Democratic House Floor Leader Angered
at Alleged Attempt Of Senate to
Put Burden on Poor
BY United Press

BY United Press.
Washington, June 1.-THE first ac.
tual step III the formation of boards to
consider physical exemptions from
conscription was taken today when a
plan was submitted to the president
by special board OF lawyers, iurists
and military authorities.
The plan provides for local exemp-
ton boards. each to have one member
to give a physical test first. If man
is exempted, he will then be passed
to another physician and il both doc
tors agree the man win be exempt.
The regular physician board mem
Der may be either a city Or county
physician The board viii call on 9TH
er doctors for examinations If their
reports do not agree.
1t is believed that an attempt to in
ject politics into the selection Of mem
bers Of the exemption boards is on
foot in congress. Steps have already
been undertaken by the administration
to block such efforts.
Congressman and senators are try.
ing to get a line on the administra-
tion's plans and are making many nom-
nations for members OF the boards.
The president himself win pass on all
Nominations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Employees association will meet
in regular session at tlnepffiee Of Ste
phsnson-Browne Lumber &C. Tuesday.
June 18th at $3.50 p. NJ.
Everybody come and let US discuss
Chickasha's part in Uncle Sans w..
Who should buy q Liberw bond
What can we do for the Red Cross so
cietyg Where is Chickasha's home
guard company2
The above ars some of the questions
we should answer for ourselves aud
for our country; other things OF i'm.
porance may develop.
Let every member be present q
I. NJ. Chase. President
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
AUTOMOBILES NOW
COME BY EXPRESS

Charles T. Williams, iocal Buick dis
tributor, received five Buick cars
shipped from the factory at Flint,
Mich, by American express, via the
Rock Island. This method of transpor-
tation is frequently resorted to due to
congested freight traffic, and is more
satisfactory as the consignment reach
es its destination earlier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
BOSHARA GOES TO
Pen FOR MURDER

Undersheriff Rucker has returned
from McAlester where he took Char
ley Bashara to the penitentiary to
serve a ten year sentence for the mur,
der Of Colonel Selby at Tuttle In 1913
Bashara was convicted in the district
court of Grady county and appealed
the case to the criminal court of ap-
peals which affirmed the decision Of
the lower court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
EXPLOSION VICTIM
RETURNS TO HOME

Miss Nora Ryan, who has been re-
ceiving surgical attention at the Chick
asha hospital, returned today to her
home at Cement. Miss Ryan was Sc
verely burned at her home in April,
when a kerosene lamp on an incuba-
tor exploded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
new SCHOOL BUILDINGS
ARE NOW UNDER WAY

on building materials that work would
be suspended on all school buildings
indefinitely but this was denied by Mr..
MackIin today. Bids are being taken
for the repair work on the existing
ward buildings and that part Of the
work. too, is expected to 60 off without
hitch
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
Argentine Cabinet Crisis.

BY United Press.
Buenos Aires, June 11--An Argen-
tine cabinet crisis is expected to result
in additional designations today. A
number OF duels between political adj
versaries are scheduled for today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
TUo Chickasha
Doctors in Army
and Many Service

DR.. A. B. Leeds and DR.. II. Il. Antle
have been assigned official positions
along professional lines in the U. S.
army and navy. Their assignments
win be announced when all plans are
completed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
MAYO COMES BACK

J. w. Mayo and family have return
ed from Corpus Christi, Texas, where
they moved year or more ago. ok
lahoma Looks mighty good to me and
I'm glad to get back" said Mr.. Mayo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
American Vessel Sunk.

By Uniteo Press.
London, June 11.-The American
vessel, Magnus Manson, was sunk by
gunfire from a German submarine, It
was officially announced today The
members Of the crew were safely land
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
MRS. CALLAHAN ILL.

Court Clerk Mrs. Edna T. Watkins
is again at her post having been alb
sent on Saturday due to the illness Of
her mother, Mrs. J. S. Callahan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11

BY United Press.
Washington, June 11.-That spy or
a traitor is operating in the navy de-
partment, was the declaration Of Dec
retary Daniels today before the senate
committee on naval affairs.
A senator received copies Of con.
fidential report from an anonymous
source. The sender said he wanted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-11
Russ Sailors Threaten.

W United Press.
Petrograd, J,,ue 11.-Sailors aboard
the cruiser Diana are demanding that
the former car and his family be
moved to the fortress at Kronstadt.
They threaten to sail to ePtrograd
and fight for their demands.