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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-19
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO
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The Missouri Mule Abroad.

The Missouri Mule Abroad.
A long aand patient but vain eff
fort on the part of a khaki-clad driv-
er to induce a mule, drawing what
appeared to be load of laundry,
through gateway of local hospit-
al afforded considerable amusement
to the boys in blue who were watch
ing the proceedings. The mule
would do anything but pass through
the gateway
"Want any help, chum?' shouted
one of the boys in blue to the driy-
er, as he rested a moment
mo" replied the driver, "but I'd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-19

When your food does not digest
well and you feel blue" tired and
discouraged, you should use a little
HERBINE at bedtime. 1t opens the
bowels, purifies the system and re-
scores a fine feeling of health and
energy. Cold by Wren Drug Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-19

like to know how Noah got two Of
these blighters into the Ark!"-Tlt-
Bits
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
civilians ARE
KILLED IN NIGHT
QUEBEC RIOTING
Canadian Soldiers Turn Riot
Guns on Anti -COnscrip-
tion Agitators
CAVALRY CHARGES CROWD
With DRAWN SWORDS
By The United Press.

By Tho United Press.
QUEBEC, April 2.-Three civilians are
dead today as a result Of anti-conscrip-
ton street riots and more than a hun
dred are under arrest
Protected by a dense fog last night
snipers fired on the military from door
ways and from behind snowbanks. A
number Of soldiers and civilians were
wounded during the nights lighting
which was confined 10 the lower town
section Of the city.
Machine guns were used by The sol
diers during the night. Arthur Lapail-
lcur was shot through the heart and
killed lntantly. He was not partcipat-
ing in the outbreak but was looking on.
George Hamel was killed shortly be
fore midn ght A man known as IRE
panler was reported killed after pillag-
ing a store.
Infantry and dragons from Toronto
broke up the mobs. The cavalry re-
peatedly charged with drawn swords.
Near the Canadian Pacific Railway sta
tion the rioters hurled bricks, Jumps
Of ice and stones at the troops, occas
sionally firing revolver shots at them.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
matches IN
Goods FOR BRbGIANS
Discovery by Railroad Men
Examining Shipments
Tor Abroad
THINK THEY WERE
LEFT THEREBY DONORS

When the boxes containing clothing
that had been gathered by the Delaware
Red Cross for sufferers in Belgium and
northern France was sent TO the Penn
sylvanla railroad freight station in this
city for shipment last week. the rail-
road employees opened one OF the pack
ing cases 90 determine whether 10 was
packed properly and otherwise con-
formed TO the regulations covering ship
menis 20 foreign countries
IN examining some coats and vests In
the Slipping case the railroad inspec-
tors found many matches. some of them
not of the safety variety. which would
be likely 90 ignite from friction
The railroad men did not suspect that
the matches were placed In the pockets
as a result OF a plot or design, hut con
cluded they had been left In the cloth
Ing by the men who donated II 10 the
Red Cross They evidently had not been
discovered when the garments We're
packed
Az a precautlon the railroad men de-
cided 10 open an the packing cases and
examine the pockets They found
matches IN practically every case The
boxes were repacked and shipped on
their way
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
WAR REVIEW

The triple German objective Of
capturing Amiens. cutting the Calais
Paris Hallway south of that city
and driving wedge between the
British and French armies in that
region is resulting in the most san
culinary lighting AZ the present siege
Of the enemy offensive.
The combat Is ceniering around
Moreuil. Demuin and Hangard. be-
tween the Avre and Luce rivers and
midway between Montdidier and
Amiens
While the Allies have not Ollie
ially admitted the recapiure Of
Moreuil and Demuien by the Ger
mans, they report fighting west Of
those two points The Allies took
the two towns from the enemy sat
urday and lost them on sunday after
noon
The night statement Of the British
War Onlce said ground had been
gained in this neighbOrhOod by
counter attacks, including wood
between Moreuil and Hangard The
latter city is mile due west OF
Demuien and about four miles north
Of MOreuil
The Berlin official report declared
Allied attacks between the Luce and
AVre had broken down and claimed
the number Of Allied prisoners had
been increased to 5000
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
farmers favor
Sl.20 wheat Price
Say Proposed $3.50 Figure
Would Make Bread AL.
most Prohibitive
GOVERNMENT GOING
AFTER PROFITEERS
BY the United Press.

nr NlNN ANlAHA AANons
WASHINGTON. April ?. - Declaring
they are not pronteers and that a 500
wheat price Is sufficient. farmers Of %
states meeting here today are on rec
ord against the Congressional proposal
for a $3.50 price.
With one exception the group favored
the lower figure saying:
Wheat at $3.50 means flour will cost
So "a barrel more than now and that
will make bread almost prohibitive for
thousands next winter We can make
fair profit at the lower price
The $3.50 measure Is now in confer
ence. In Congress. and 10 will come TO
the floor for full discussion again
soon
The food administration opposes the
50 90 price And men who sold their
1917 wheat at the 80 figure, say the
~. 30 pSce for 1918 would give an undue
advantage to the men who boarded
thcir 1917 crop, waiting FOR higher
prices.
The farmers who voted FOR the low
price came here 90 attend the first con
ference OF The Agriculture Depar;
ments advisory committee
The administration is expected To
strike soon at proflteers IN corn mea,
and flour.
Limitation Of huge profits OF millers
and wholesalers in these wheat substI-
tutes are looked for in The wake of O.
rigid Investigation. now pmciicall,
completed.
The public sincere in IT'S enort lo
conserve wheat is now paying 81
cents a pound for white corn meal. %
/ is stated-twice the 1917 average and
as against Is cents a pound before
the war This price prevails despite
huge corn supplies available for con
sumption.
Receipts Of corn at primary interior
points for one week last month were
i2,Si9.0O0 bushels against 5,2i3COO for
/ the corresponding week last year.
Corn meal is selling at retail for g -
cents a pound IN New York and for -
cents in Chicago. The average price
/ throughout the United States is abou,
6 81 cents
Unrestricted profits push prices out
OF reach OF the poor, Herbert Hoover
says and % is 90 eVialize the burden
on an classes that De is working 90
limit profits on wheat substitutes.
+ In establishing the basis Of curtail-
meni Of profits the food administration
Will fake into consideration the greal
/ expense millers have gone TO in install
/ Ing new machinery for corn grinding.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
military Tests
FOR more YOUTHS
Board No. 3 Calls DraiteeS
for Physical Examinations
on Friday
FIVE MEN FAIL
TO LEAVE FOR DIX

Although Local Exemption Board No
3 was five men short Of It's quota Of
drafted men when the men left here
yesterday for Camp Dix the names
Of the men who arrived at the canton
ment have not yet been reported here
As soon as this information is obtained
men will be sent from this city TO com
plete the list from Board No. and
absentees located by the board
Local Board No. 4 today announced
the following list Of men who are 90 re-
port for physical examinations on next
Friday:
Joseph Julian, sii Lincoln 81.
Charles ID. Fuller. i0s W. 7th 81.
Charles l.. Poland. $40 dupont ST.
Robert Holmes. King Wm. Co. Va.
Leon c. Somers, Trenton, Ontario.
Canada.
Warren F. Oliver. Sandy. Ga.
William 2. Smith. jO7 Chippey ST.
William T. Barnett, 40 W 23rd 81.
Paul W. Fogle 9O6 jefferson 81
oscar r. RUSSELL 6i5 West 81.
Martin !. Torpey, 20i6 Arch ST.. Phila.
Omer r. Williams, Whiteford. Har-
ford Co., Nd.
John r. Neubsuer. 6i7 W OH ST.
Perry Z. Douglas. Si4 Locust St.
Joshua r Layton, 1910 W. 10Th st.
Dominica Ianlro, Cpl LiDcoln st.
Edwin F. Jump. parlin. y. j.
Leon Brunswick. GO Jefferson St.
Benjamin II. Collins i1ii Webster 81.
Philadelphia.
Fred. o. Brettingham. 626 Walnut S.
Earl T. Braddock. 1922 w. 18th 81.
Continued on Page TNvo.)
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
PRISONERS At WORK
ON LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Work Of grading the Lincoln High-
way, between Elsmcre and Marshallton.
was started by the Standard Biulithlo
Company yesterday. with i2 prisoners
from the workhOusc in the gang Of
lsborers. The county officials expect
20 receive the cooperation Of the Gov
ernment in the shipping Of road ma
terials TO the county. 4 representative
OF the ONCE OF Public Roads has in
yestigated the local conditions and
promised that his report would urge
that the Government lend the county
what aid It could The road is one
Of the most important links in the
highway from New York 10 Washing
ton, and is constantly travelled by tho
heavy army trucks. The road is IN
a deplorable condition.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
JANUARY BIG MONTH
FOR AUTO LICENSES

Secretary johnson has issued the first
list Of automobile registrations for 1918.
% is the January list and is in book
let form. 10 contains the largest num-
Der Of automobile licenses ever issued
this State in any one month, the
January registration being almost as
srge as that for the entire year 1911.
The highest numbered license issued
Dy Secretary of state johnson during
January was 9922 n does not neces-
.srily mean that 1922 auto licenses were
issued. as there are lapses Of unissued
licenses in the list, which are in the
10sssssion OF magistrates and commits
sioners 10 be issued later on. In the
first month 32i dealers licenses and pa
motorcycle licenses were issued.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
shot, BUT WON'T
HELP Police IN
GUNMEN Chase
Garisto, Hit by Four Bull.
let's in Street Duel, in
Serious Condition
MAY Be victim OF
ITALIAN VENDETTA

Evidently victim OF a vendetta.
Frank Garlsto. am Italian living at No
iO5 West street. is lying at the Della
ware Hospital in o serious condition as
the result Of being shot by another
Italian, at Front and West streets, about
$50 o'clock last night. The man who
did the shooting escaped and according
10 the authorities. GaristO refuses 10
assist them in apprehcnding his assail-
ant, saying that he does not know who
did the shooting
That Garisto is evidently trying 90
shield someone or is afraid TO talk for
fear that the vengeance Of a band may
be invoked against him, is evident by
a comparison OF his version OF the ar
fair and that gathered by the police
GaristO says that when he was walk
ing past Front and West streets he
met four men. one Of whom stopped
him. saying What Is the matter. do
you want to light? II you do / will
punch your nose
The police. who have investigated the
case, however. say that GaristO met the
four Italians who appeared 20 be
strangers, and they entered a saloon
nearby. An argument started there and
the men left the saloon. stopping or
the sidewalk near an alley. Nothing
further was thought Of the men by
those inside the saloon. until a man
ran In and informed the bartender that
Italians were holding a secret meeting
in the alley adjoining the saloon.
Before an Investigation could be
made four shots rang out and when the
bartender and Others reached the pave
ment, Garisto was found lying on the
ground, blood rushing from four
wounds The men who had left the
saloon had disappeared. one man being
seen running toward the elevated rail-
road tracks, connecting the freight
yards, at JustisOn street.
Word OF the shooting was sent n
police headquarters. and the police pa
troll was sent there with a squad of
officers. Garisto was taken % the hos
pital IN the patrol. he had been shot
through both arms. In the lower part
Of the back and in the breast directly
over the heart. This. 70 is said. IS the
most serious, the bullet ploughlng
through The mans body. This bullet
was removed at the hospital this morn
ing
While the patrol was taking the IN
jured man 10 the hospital. the police
and detectives, aided by soldiers doing
duty at the Harlan plant OF the Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation. engaged In a
man-hunt for those who had been with
GaristO prior 60 The shooting. 4 thor
Ough search was made Of the vicinity.
but no trace OF the men was found and
no arrests were made.
It was said at the hospital 90 noon
today that Garisto's condition was fair
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
NEW STATE SENATOR
BEING. NAMED TODAY

Voters Of BrsndyNvine and Christiana
hundreds. comprising the third Sena-
iorial district. are holding a special
eeiction today for state senator 90 MI
The vacancy caused by the death of SEN
ator Thomas 5. Webb. The candidates
are James Ball, Of Montchanin, Republi-
can. and John Frederick, Of Centrevllle,
Democrat Practically no attention was
given 10 the election by party workers
This morning. they attaching no special
importance TO the election, as the Seno-
Tor chosen is TO serve only to November
Under the law the saloons in the dis
trict are closed today
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
HARLAN PLANT TO
UNFURL NEW FLAG

The Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem
Corporation Will unfurl a
"house flag" Of the United States ship
ping Board on saturday. These flags
are 20 be flown az an shipyards where
government boats are being construct
ed. The ilag Is by ~ feet. the body
OF It having white. with red. white
and blue shield, blue anchor and blue
lettering, IL. s Shipping Board"
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
coMPLAINANT DmNr APPEAR

\ charge Of assault ana battery
against George Brown. Negro. before
Judge Churohman in Municipal Court
today. was continued until Friday at
the request 0f Assistant City Solicitor
Malloy. The prosecuirlx. Ethel Wise.
Negress, failed to appear against Brown
today and Judge Churchman ordered
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
RANDELL IN ARMY.

Frank Jeandell Jr., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Jeandell, OF No. ii4h East
seventh street. is now cOnvalescing
from pneumonia at the base hospital,
Camp Dix. He enlisted last July with
the Pioneer Delaware Regiment going
io the Rifle Range. then 10 Camp Nc
Clellan. and afterwards To Camp Dix
with the regiment. Through a lack o.
notification TO the Exemption Board, his
name was printed recently In the de-
linQuent list.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
LOSES FOOT WHILE
GETTING ON TRAIN

j. II. Deal, OF No. 5iOG' Thompson
street. Philadelphia, while attempting
10 board a moving northbound train al
LamOkin at 5.25 O'Clock yesterday az
ternoon, had his right foot cut Off. He
was an employe of the Chester ship
building Company and was sent 90 the
Chester Hospital for treatment.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
GIRL IS HIS ACCUsEn.

Earl Walker. a young Negro. was
arralgned before Judge Churchman. in
Municipal Court today. on charge of
improper conduct. preferred by Eliza
bcthm Hopkins, Negress. aged IS years.
OF No. 4i7 East Second street. Judge
Churchman ordered the defendant held
for trial in ~ 900 bail.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
Mr.. FORn GREETED.

Peter j. Ford was a visitor at the
Public Building today. lie received
many hearty hndclasps and congratu-
lations upon his recovery from his sc-
cldent OF some time ago. Mr. Ford Is
looking we'll. and while he will have 90
use canes for some time. he Is finding
that he is daily recovering his strength.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
EWING IN AGAIN.

Calvin Ewing. who holds the rec
ord for being arrested more times on
the charge Of drunkenness than any
other Wilmingtonlan, was arrested
again this morning by Patrolmsn Ward
on the old charge. he viii he gwen
a hearing in city Court tomorrow
morning.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
y. A. II. MEETING.

Miss Anna r. Lincoln will read an
historical paper at the meeting Of the
ID. A. r. This afternoon. The musical
program will include piano solo by
Mrs. Herbert Wyres, and a duet by Mrs.
Wyres and Mrs. William ). Calcott. Mrs.
William Duff will be the hostess.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
ACCUsEp OF AssAULr-

The charge OF assault and battery
agsinst William r. Smith before Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
morning was continued until Friday at
the request OF Philip L. Garrett. Tho
defendant was ordered held in $500 bail.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
VOH Hindenbnrg Continues to Attack Outside
AmienS Hoping to Drive Wedge Between
French and English and Cut Off COmmuni-
cation. Pope Protests AagiuSt BOmbardment
Of French Capital
AIR RAIDERS ATTACK BELGIAN COAST:
ARRAS AND ST. POL UNDER FIRE

By United Press
PARIS April 2-Bet,yeen ose the the night
relatively calm" the French War Office reported today
British forces made progress between the Somms
and Demuien during the night
In region of Caonne, by coup dmains, took
prisoners"
PARIS April 2-The bombardnent of Paris started again h,
morning.
By the United Press
LONDON, April Fifty prisoners machine guns
taken yesterdays fighting between the Avre and the Luos
(NIOreul resiOn), Field Marshal EAig reported today
Between the Avre and the Luce number of German dead
found Two attacks later broln up with
heavy losses by artillery German battery successfully
engaged at short range and sHenced by machine guns
"On the remainder Of the 'front.' successful raids
nehborhoOd Of Acheve HOebeke where several ps
taken and a number of the enemy killed
In the nghboshood Of Hebunne (eight miles AL
be local enterprise resulted in the of 73 enemy prison.
and three machine guns Many Germans killed hostile
counter attack was completely repuised"
By the United Press
PARIS April 2-Anas have been under the beav-
bombadmen since Thursday, officially today
Several civilians have been killed
Arras than three miles battle line while St Pol
is 21 miles west north Aras three miles beyond the fah.t
German advance a that point IN 1914.
BY the United Press
ROME April "A neutral report places Gemanys losses
in the present battle at 525OOo
PARIS April 2-The Pope has protested Berlin against the
bombardment of Paris, dispatch from Rome said today
By the United Press
FLUSHING Holland April Am air raid on the Belgian
coast continued for four hours Sunday night
By the United Press
LONDON April 2-The Germans are again di.n,,,,. A.
mastery air. according dispatches from the French . %
Continued on Pase Two)
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
MANT MnnKEns on NEW ROAD.

LabOrers are being Sought by the
Standard Bitulithic Company for work
on the Lincoln highway. To carry their
men TO work the company has provided
an automobile truck, which leaves Sixth
and Market streets every morning at
$50 O'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
DISMISS CHARGE AGAINST nm.

Manos Stesanshis was dismissed by
Judge Churchman IN Municipal Court
today when arrsigned on the charge Of
hoepIng a dIsorderly house.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
sINnAY sCnooL RECEPTIoN.

4 successful reception was given last
night IN 81. Stephens Church for the
sunday school members and their par
ents. There was a large attendance.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
MRS. SPEED KILLED BY GERMAN BOMB.

MRS SPEED KILLED BY GERMAN BOMB.
United Press.
> YORK April 2-Nirs Ralph Speed T. Morton
,. president of the United States killed during
3.u.l church. Friday according
o. s rr. waite cable received today
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
LIBERTY BOND BILL TO BE REcONsDERED

The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 2-rhe giant Liberty Bond BILL passed
saturday by House. found imperfect and has
Action Of the set
and the bill returned when it found that as passed it
would have states millions bank taxes
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
WEATHER

GENERALLY fair tonight aud
Wednesday. Much colder We'd
nesday. Moderate west TO
northwest winds.
Observation-Disclosures
No Wheat Bread All Day.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
BAKER on ITALIAN FRONT.
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ROME April 2Newon D Baker Secretary Of War
and Thomas Nelson Page American Italy visiting
the Italian front.
Evening journal., 1918-05-13
By II. c. HAMILTON
-ifrd pross elar Correepondonil.

United Press stan CorrespondenD.
NEW YORK. May i3.-The early start
OF Joe Jackson. White sox outnelder,
on his annual httlug spree. ls one Of
the really bright things about The Chi
cagoans carly season showing
Trimmed down 90 the bare facts.
statistics on the first two weeks of the
1918 American League campaign didn't
look so encouraging as they might
have. owing 60 the slowness Of the
worlds champions 10 rounding into
form. Lefty Williams was the only
pitcher ln the Rowland outnt who was
able 20 so the distance during the first
games, and Urban Fabor Joined hin
lust In tho nick of time.
Rain and other weather irregularities
| kept the White SoX idle for The carly
days. otherwise they would have found
/ the going decidedly dlscouraglng.
/ In the games they did play, however
I Joe Jackson was hitting like tho Jack
son of old HIS pounding won tWC
ball games out N six played, and woulf
have been sufficient with only The hell
of a man on base. Eddie Collins. too
figured largely In the victories. not onl,
by his nelding skill, but by his sur
Evening journal., 1918-05-13
MINNICK WINS STATE
SHOOTING HONORS

John Minnick won the state trsp-
shooting championship from W. A. 81
monton over the Wilmington Trap
shooting Club targets Saturday ar
ternoon. The men tied on the
hundred birds with % each. but In
the shoot-on Minnick got p and 81
monton. A., out Of the extra 25 birds
Simonton shot 81 q disadvantage. hav-
inh 10 use q borrowed gun. he having
broken his gun earlier m the afternoon
at the Greenhill Club Just before go
ing 10 Bellevue.
The fnsl shoot-on for the 2. 4 z B
DUPONT Trophy Cup was staged a. the
Greenhiu Gun Club Saturday afternoon.
and resulted In q close race. George
simon was tho final winner with 2
score Of o. 100 Joe Ben NlcHugh
ran next high. breaking e6 of his 100
birds.
Isaac Turner snd " Matherson shot
m their tie for the gold button carried
over from the "Old Timers" event Of the
previous week u required so targets
to decide the event, Isaac Turner win
ming by one bird with a score Of 4e \ 90.
In the double event. y. Kaiser came out
high man with a score Of 20x24
Two Of the A. A. T. A. spoons were
in competition and shooters were handi-
capped with added targets according 70
Evening journal., 1918-05-13
KEYSTONE FIELD CLUB
DEFEATS ELKTON BOYS

special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Nd. May 49, The Keystone
Field Club. OF Wilmington, came here
on Saturday and downed the locals.
3 10 ?, IN one Of the preitiest games
ever seen on a Cecil county diamond
keystone brought down one of the
strongest independent teams that ever
came here from Delaware. and Included
IN their lineup was Jennings, formerh
Of the Newark international Lea ue,
and Corporal Meredith. Both med are
stationed with the 50th Infantry. l.. 5.
A.. az Wilmington. The corporal gave
the Elkton fans treat with his base
running Big Joe Nitsche was on the
mound for the Field Club and let Elkion
down with i've scattered hits, while
the visitors touched Joe Clay. The
Northeast butcher. FOR eight hits.
which came at the right time. Graham
McLoughlin and Nltsche were the only
men 10 MT for more than one. 70 Is
likely the keystone will appear here
again a. an early date The score.