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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-16
Caught in "Tailspin;" Machine PIuuges
300 Feet TO Earth; Was One Of First
BiTdmen al Chanuie Field
THREE OF FAMILY
SEEING ARMY SERVICE
University Graduate; Identified With Law
Profession Here; Operation Success
But Hope Of Recovery Slight
By United Press.

By United Press.
Rantoul, H., Nov 16.-Charles b
Johnson was probably fatally injured
here when his airplane fell He is
one Of three of wealthy and prom
inent Oklahoma barsarcattleman
family in the service He is a cous-
in Of Monford and Neil Johnson, Uni
versity of Oklahoma football stars,
now in the infantry service, and a
brother of E. B. Johnson, Norman
bank president, and Ben F. Johnson,
Chickasha banker. He was uni
versity graduate His machine fell
800 feet when it was caught in a
deadly tailspin. At the time he was
flying smoothly His head was
crushed and a piece of the steering
wheel penetrated his stomach
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-16
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma.

For Oklahoma.
Tonight, generally fair and
warmer in eastern part.
Saturday, generally fair.
Local Temperature.
Maximum, 20; minimum, 33
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-16
MUST SELL FROZEN TURKEYS

BY United Press.
Dallas. Tex, Nov 16.-All frozen
turkeys held in storage must be sold
not later than December 1st, accord
ing to anorder by Herbert Hoover.
Six million pounds of this meat are
involved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-16
Coalition Predicted.


BY United Press.
London, Ney 1s.-Experts on the
Russian situation here look for a
coalition government to result from
the Bolsheviki revolution Both the
revolutionists and the Kerensky for
cos now hold some territory. An In
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-16

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE NO. q.

An ordinance providing for the issu
ance OF improvement Bonds in the
amount Of $12.500. such bonds
beng serial, negotiable interest
bearing coupon bonds maturing
from one to ten years in an in
creasing ratio until paid. in the
denominations of $4,000 each
numbered from one to 1z5 in
elusive; securing the payment of
said bonds In interest and prin-
opal by dedication Of two and two
eighths e 2-8) mills Of the ten
mill tax. Providing method of
sale Of said bonds.
Whereas, pursuant to a tice pub
l:shed in The St. Tammany Farmer.
Official journal of the town of Gov
ington, Louis ana, on the 8th and
18th days of September, 1917. the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the town of Covington. La. met this
day In open session. and having frst
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10

Mayor Of the Town Of Covingon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10

THOMAS n. BURNS
Aot0Fnoy at Law
l0co In OOvtngsOn nank Z TruGt
Company Building.
OOvDuegOn, 49,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10

Secty. of the Town Of Covpngton.
Section Three. Be 1t further or
daiEed. ETC.. That The town II Gov
lnston. La, /haE DO and remain Oh
N@ats" t. the payment Of said ems
AID Indebtedness with the ;ntele t
t;'.:xtn enc this ordinance altnE' =
j2S The issuance thereof shall lc al 4
rec.x n lrrcpealab!e 80 long is My
Vi sa 4 0oEds and interest co IN MS
slall r''laain outstanding AMI amp; ID
AMI the lsssage OF this or !; ,anrc
snail constitute q contrac: between
the holder or holders of said bonds
and the town Of Covington. La. and
shall renal inviolate and 90 l.. " or
ordinance shall ever be passed re-
Loving the governing authority OF
laid town from the obi CATION OF
annually levying such millsge here
in after dedicated and pledged and
paying the same on the interest
and principal Of said bonds.
Section -Four. Be It further or
dained. ETC.. That the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen hereby irrevoc-
ably pledge and dedicate the "a d
surplus Of two and two-sighths mills
Il 2-S). or % much thereof as may
b necessary. to the payment of the
bonds above said, until the same
shall b retired in principal and in
tsrsst. and such pledge and dedica-
tton shall 30 and remain irrepsal-
able BY any other governing authori-
ty Of the Town Of Covington, unit i
the said bonds are pAid in principal
and interest. =
Section Five. He It further or
dainsd. etc.. That said bonds shall be
sold tor not less than the price now
or hereafter nxsd BY law, and shall
be drst offered for sale by calling tor
sealed bids after dfteen days adver-
dsemsnt. and shall not b sold for
lsss than par and for cash. Failure
to seu after due advert. sement will
be warrant and authority to sell said
bonds at private sale, but not for
less than the legal price and for
cash.
Section Six. Be It further ordain-
Cd. Etc.. That oil Of the proceedings
prescribed in said Act 96 Of the year
1915, relative to the recording. de-
layD. registration. budgeting Of satd
bonds. and the PRONUNCIATION thereof,
shall be followed according to the
provisions established under said
act.
Section Seven. Be it further or
dained, etc.. That all laws or ordi-
nances contrary hereto or in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
ORDINANCES.


ton. State Of Louisiana. for the pur.
pose OF she'll .ng streets and particu
larry . direct route to the Tchefuncta
River to connect with the Madison
vile Public Road, and the improve.
ment of the Bogue Falaya Park and
Other pubic places and crossings, By
virtue Of the authority conferred BY
Article 232 and paragraph 1 of Ar.
ticle PSI of the Constitution, and Ac,
NO. - OF the General Assembly OF
the state of Louis ana for the yea1
1915. and the said bond was especial
" authorised ct . meeting OF the
Town Council held at Covington,
Louisiana, on the 18th day of Sep
tembaf. 1o17, In accordance of said
aot.
The debt represented by the said
It's bonds was incurred and the
bonds were issued BY virtue Of the
authority conferred by the Eonstitu-
ton and Act referred to and con-
forming to the results Of an ordi-
nance voted BY the Municipal Coun-
~ Of the Town Of Oovington. IN the
18th day Of September, 1917, au-
khorizing tho Mayor and Board OF
Adernen Of the said Town Of Gov
dagtoa to levy each year from out
OF the tAx0s the said Board ID au-
thori3ed to impose under the Con-
st1tutioR the sum Of : IS mills ON
the assessment Of the property OF the
Town of Covington, or - much
thereof ~ shall be sufficient to nay
the principal and interest on said
bonds in accordance with law, and
It - certified that all Of the acts,
conditions and things necessary 70 be
done precedent to the issuance of
this bond and other bonds OF this
series in order to make them legal,
binding. and valid obligat ons OF the
municipality Of the Town of Coving-
ton have been performed in due form
- required BY law. and that the
legal Indebtedness Of said bond of
CovinGton. including this issue of
bonds. does not exceed the constitu-
t-onal and statutory limitations of
indebtedness.
In witness whereof the Mayor and
the Board of Aldermen. - the gov
erning authority Of sa1d Town, have
caused this bond to be issued, sign
ed and sealed with the corporate seal
Of the said Town Of Covington, State
Of Louisiana. all Of which were a.
fixed hereto by it, Mayor and Secre-
tary ON behalf Of said Town on the
go. day OF ............., 49,.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
PEOPLE SPEAK WE'LL OF CHAM.
BERLAIN'S TABLETS

II have been selling Chamberlain
Tablets about two years and hoard
sc:h good reports from my custom
ers that l concluded to give them
trial myssi.:. and can say that l
do not believe tLere Ia anotke- prep
a1ation Of the Kind eQuxl to the: ;"
writes G. A. Mcbride. k9adford,
Ont. II you Ars troubled VITA H.
digestion or constipation give them
d trial. They will do Jau god.
Sold by City Drug Sto:s.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION.

1t Is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease, but it can be
done IN most instances BY taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and 1.mply-
ing with the plain printed ..uc-
tions that accompany each package.
For sale by City Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10

8EZZZIE D. BULLOCK
Physician and Surgeon
Omco: Located at the Corner
Drug Store.
Res1donco: Cor. Lockwood and
Florida Streets.
Phone 230.
CONVICTION, LOUISIANA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10

MRS. J. BERClER
Vaudeville, La.
Practical Nurse-Massage Treatment
Will answer calls to any place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
FARE ROUND TRIP, Is CENTS.
GROUP.

II your children are subject to
Group get a bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, and when the at
tack comes on be careful to follow
the plain printed directions. You
will be surprised at the quick relief
which It affords.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
NOTICE.

the heirs of Mrs. Francis Robert
son, wife Of Lemuel Thompson, who
died in 1888, are requested to send
their names and address to Box Is.
Covington, La. s8-3t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Meets drst and third Wednesdays
Of each month In Knights Of Colum-
bus Hall, Covfngton, La.
ROBT. L. AUBERT, g. K.
G. G. kORNFELD Secty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-11-10
MASONIC LODGE NO. 1888.
+. : A. d.

Meets every second and fourth
Tuesdays at 1870 p. m.
w. H. KENTZEL, w. NJ.
L. A. PERREAND, Secty:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
CEC|L|E DAMAGE /.
PLANNED BY HIeh
TEUToN OFFICIAL
Captain Tells TX S. Court OF
His Instructions,
REFUSES TO GIVE NAME
PoIaCk Pleads Danger of His
Trial for treason.

BOSTON. Feb. H.-Captain Charles
A. Poack of the North German Lloyd
steamship hronprinzessin Cecilie tes.
titled today al federal court hearing
on petition for the sale >i the vessel
that he had been ordered by a man
connected III an official capacity with
the German embassy to disable its ma.
chinery. This was done, he said, to
preyent the ships use by this govern
ment IN the event of hostilitics with
Germany. He refused TO divulge the
name Of the man giving the order.
Captain Issues Order.
Captain Polack said he was in Ho.
bokcn, ~ J.. when he received the or
der and that he telegraphed his chief
engineer here TO disable the engines.
The work of destruction was done on
January 81 and February |, he said.
When asked by counsel for the pc.
,itioners to give the name of the per.
son from whom the order was received,
Captain Polack said
Might Be Tried for Treason.
Your honor. am an, officer OF the
German navy and II should have 10
disclose the name Of this gentleman IN
this hearing. | might be tried for trea-
son when ! went home TO Germany.
wish YOU would not oblige me to an
swer that question"
The question was not pressed and
Judge Morton decided thst il would
not be necessary for the captain to an
swer il At this time
Captain PoIack said he met the en-
bassy official in January at the North
German lioyd offices in Hoboken. The
orders TO disable the ship were given
al that time In thu presence OF Csptain
MolIef. superintendent OF the conipaav's
lires IN this country. he testified Csp-
tain Polack wa. preparing TO visit Hot
Springs. Va, at the time but changed
his plans and returned 10 this city.
Statement of Officials.
Continuing his testimony the captain
declared that the embassy official said
To- him
The relations between the two coun-
tries are being severed and the condi-
ton IS very serious "
The witness testified that he in.
qrired whether the machinery was to
be disabled Immediately and that hs
received an affirmative answer. Cap.
tain Moller, he said, did not partici.
pete in this part OF the conversation.
Repairs Would Cost $4,000.
B. s. Murnhyss marine surveyor who
eNar'incd H." sNip testified that Il
would COS, $1,000 to repair the visible
damage, The high pressure engine and
cylinders could no, be repaired in less
than six months. lie estimated that
the vessel in its present condition II
worth between 2,500000 and 100000.
Before adjournment for the lunch-
con recess Judge Morton stated that,
II the point were pressed, he would
find that the owners had acQuiesced In
the damage to the vessel and would
hold them in contempt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
HOUSE PASSES
TUBERCULOSIS
HOSPITAL BILL
Appropriation Of $4,000 Is
Madei Eight Others Passed,

- 'FNty tiosssnd dollars is Appropriat-
ed for the establishment OF a state tu-
bcfculosis hospital in a bill passed fin
ally by the house Of representatives this
morning. The measure is fathered by
Representatives Beattc and Condor and
Senator Bickel
Graded School Bill Passes.
Another measure calling for a $50.
coo appropriation for the conducting OF
a union graded school system was
passed in the house.
Eight bills were passed on final read
ing IN the house. One OF them pre-
,,nts the mutila,ion or DETACHMENT of
the capitol building and another places
the building within the city fire limits.
One Passed In Senate.
Only one measure passed finally in
the senate-senate bill giving county at
'trneys in counties of less than 10000
population the right to engage in pri-
rate practice.
Most Of the senatc's time was spent
III advancing appropriation bills which
were unoppossd. Senator Thomas
moved that only bills be taken up on
which there was no fight The motion
was adopted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
Newport Shipping
News Withheld

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. IL.
The Virginia pilots association today
received orders from the United States
government not TO give out any infor.
nation whatever regarding the arrival
or departure Of ships in Virginia wat
ers, The customs officials and imm,-
grafton inspectors state they have re.
ceived no such instructions. Shipping
men here have raised strong objection,
TO the orders issued to the pilots. say
ing that il greatly in,ericres with their
work through withholding information
on incoming ships. b.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

line an unnistakable quickening which
tells Of the approach Of spring aud
foreshadows the coming to grips Of the
greatest armies yet assembled in the
world war
Already these armies arc testing va.
riou' parts Of the lines and attempting
to discover the most likely point Of
contact for the beginning Of the tt
tanie struggle that Is expected to make
this the decisive year OF the conflict.
The Germans have removed the civilian
populations from the cities and towns
IN proximity TO their line. No such pre-
caution has been fek necessary behind
the allied front. -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
STEEL net oUAlDs
new YORK nAnD0R

NEW YORK. Feb. IA steel net,
dssiened to protect the port OF New
York from hostile submarines and
other warcraft In the event Of war,
was put In place At the entrance Of the
harbor today. For the present il will
bc kept IN position only between sunset
and sunrise. Dispatches state that the
harbor OF Guantanamo. Cuba, is guard
ed In the same manner and that ships
going IN and out must obtain permis-
sion OF the commander Of the battle
ship Montana, stationed there. Re
ports are current uet four German
submarines are in or near the Gulf OF
Mexico.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
Woman Worker
Gets 100 Red
Cross Members
Mrs, 0OnnelIy-Reid Leader in
Campaigni "Tag Day.
Planned,

Extension OF the local Red Cross
campaign through next week has been
practically agreed upon. and this morn
ing workers at the organizations head
quarters IN the Lee iuckins hotel
we're engaged in checking up results
OF the past week and laying plans for
more strenuous campaign beginning
next Monday
One day next week will be designate |
Tag Day" Young ladies interested
in Red Cross work will tag" all men
who should be members-but aren't
and attempt to induce them to reform.
To date Mrs. Donnelly- Reid leads
all membership workers. She has Sc
cured more than 100 recruits" for the
society. The total number OF new
members has not been ascer,ained. bu,
II is thought that the final count will
show about 600 affiliations with the
organization since last Wednesday
Representatives OF the Red Cross
will be at the Frisco depot this eve,
nlng to meet returning guard'men OF
the first unit, Oklahoma National
guard, who are 10 arrive from For,
Sill between 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
Rebellion Center
in Cuba Captured

HAVANA. Feb. H,-lt is officially
announced that Colonel Pujol, force,
on Thursday occupied Cieso Avila. the
rebel headquarters in Camasuey prov
inee. Government forces now hold the
Cuba and Jucaro and Moron railroads
and have captured sufficient rolling
stock for the transportation Of the
troops. The rebels are reported TO have
broken up into small groups, Admins
uaNon officials CLAIM, that the back.
bone of the uprising in Camaguey prov
iace is broken.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

Of U. S. COAST
,AROUSES WILSON
Officials Assert German Pol
icy IntolerabIe,
TElEGRAMS URGE ACTION
President Expected Before
Congress Soon,
Today's Ship Losses

No reportl had been received be-
fore noon today Of the torpedoins
Of any ships due to the new Ger
man submarine policy. Only one
ship wns reported lost, that being
The British steamer Lady, sunk by
mine. The U-bost victim total
stands at a total Of 2o6. 900 tons, In
GLIDING ninety-siI ships.
WASHINGTON. Feb l7.-What ha,
virtually become a blockade OF Amer
lean Atlantic ports BY Germany's ruth
less submarine campaign. was regard
ed by officials today as overwhelming
the collateral issues Of the situation.
No Time Set for Action.
Tha, President Wilson soon will e
before congress to announce steps &c
relieve the situation was :he general;
accepted view. but no time has beer
set for his action
Hundreds OF kilograms were received
BY government officials toda, urgin.
that something be done to relieve tn,
ueignt congestion.
Becoming Intolerable.
Officials recognize that the holdinS
Of the majority OF American and oth-
ships In port fast IS becoming imoi
cradle. Piling up of freight on rail
roads, while believed TO be largely du
TO weather and other conditions, i
nevertheless looked upon a. in part th
result Of the inability OF exporters I
lsle9t Aas5jfan ,qg of tIsilbi. !.
against the submarine danger still ar
under consideration. Many official
believe the president has the power I,
direct the navy department 10 furnisl
fCanAln~>A - P>~a TAI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
vlNETA lDElIlFlED
rs GERMAN RAIDER

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE identiii-
cation Of one of the German South
Atlantic sea raiders as the cruiser vi
meta was definitely established with
the arrival here today of eleven sailors.
seven Of whom are Americans who
were members Of the crew OF the Brit
ish steamship 81, Theodore The vi.
neta, after capturing The freighrer early
in January, turned the ST. Theodore
into a raiding ship BY mounting guns
or her decks and supplying her with
a German crew. The men said they
were allowed to witness. from the
cruisers decks, the sinking Of two
French sailing vessels and five British
steamships.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

Never silent. the British gun, are
beginning to roar more and more
steadily. Last night they doomed with
particular violence in the sector Of the
Somme. The chorus OF guns rose and
tell like great peals Of thunder and
there were flashes in the darkcned sky
like the play Of lightning along the
horizon.
The new divisions have been recently
identified along the German lines. bear.
Ing out reports Of great troop move
mente now going on in Germany. Brit
ssh officers. however, say that this con-
centration "a not as formidable a. Il
appears at first sight They cay ths,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

tained here the gap. in the eo,npanic,
have not been filled and diminu,ior
IN numbers has been covered In some
Isns,snces by reducing infantry req.
IWents from four ba,talions TO three.
Landstrum regiments have recently
been identified on the from, here. They
had formerly been employed in pa.
trolling the frontiers and protecting
lines of communication. According 10
prisoners the picked men Of the land.
stufmers ere In the trenches while those
who are untitled for the hardsl,,es Of
the firing line are on duty a the de
pots in the rear Many boys Of II and
ls have also been found In the Ger.
man trenches by the raiders.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

The evacuation Of Grandicourt by
Ihe minor successes won BY theis
initial operations are reported - meun.
ing that the Germans are prepare6 -
give way In some sections N ce6os -
retire 10 prepared lines Of dslease ~
not until they have been ksmsNpssGo -
bombs and shells like ~ maay, q ~
present front trenches. Hl' i, N
Artillery 10 looked see9 % ~ ~
Gliding factor In ihs eog1IG6 to1on ~
upon artillery the BsilisA ~ G8
concentrating their sNe61S, ~ 6AO1s
slant thundefinG ci she oSloloA n
winter hes meant the eagpo1) ~
of offieers end men n N ~,
arts oi suaassy. Il '7.',
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

many Of the so.ealled new divisions Of
their opponents are merely . rear
fangcment Of old divisions. These
statements arc based on information
collected during trench raids.
Another German maneuver has been
eombins out Of regiments and d.
visions by which groups Of twenty five
Of the youngest men were taken from
each company in the line and sent back
to Germany TO form new units or corps
d'eli,e. British officers believe that 4,
y on these corps d'eli,e that Field
Marshal Won Hindenbers Is placing his
greatest reliance.
According TO the Information ob.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

The British staff is keenly interested
IN report that, prior to the declara.
,ion OF unrestricted submarine warfare
by Germany, Field Marshal vots Hin.
denburg stated to Chancellor Won
Be,hmann- -Hollwee, everywhere our
front is invulnerable. The supp,y Of
reserves 4. ample, the troops IN good
spirits and absolutely reliable"
The point Of view Is that the last
three words Of this statement constl.
'uted an admission that doubts were
entertained IN German circles o. to the
reliability Of their troops. There y
no disposition, however. to underest-
mate the stubborn resistance that ,he
Germans have the power OF making.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
Mansion to Cost
$l5,00OProvided
in Senate Measure

Senator Warren X. Snyder Of Okla
homa county this afternoon introduced
a bill in the senate providing an appro-
priation Of $4,000 for the building Of
governors mansion.
A tract Of land was set aside when
the capitol site was acquired, to be used
for the mansion.