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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
CHICKASHA
WOMAN IS
ELECTED
Mrs. Edna I. Watkins Named Secretary.
Treasurer of Court Clerks Associa-
lion; Discuss Important Matters

At meeting of the Court Clerks
association of the state of Oklahoma
City Yesterday Mrs, Edna T. Wat
kins OF Chickasha was elected as
secretary-treasurer and William
Campbell of Okmulgee was chosen
as president. Several important mat
ters were taken up by the associa-
tion and the meeting proved one Of
the most important that has ever
| been held by the court clerks of the
state.
Several Of the clerks from over
the state we're unable to attend be-
cause they did not have deputies
that were able to take care of the
work. More than half of the coun-
ties of the state are unable to obtain
competent help because the salaries
that are paid deputies are not great
enough to interest those who can
take care of the work as they have
better offers in other places, Mrs.
Watkins stated.
Resolutions were passed by the as,
sociation asking that a mandatory
census be taken and that this be
made the official census upon which
to base the salaries of the Court
Clerks and their deputies. One sec
tion OF the resolutions asked that
all district judges make orders pro-
hibiting any original file in cases be-
ing taken from the offices and chat
attorneys must make copies for use
in the Court Clerks office. Another
section Of the resolutions asked that
the salaries of the Court Clerks dep
uties be increased at least twenty
five per cent and that the county
court stenographer be allowed fees
for making cases made for the SUI
preme court
The present plan of making the
court clerks salary depend upon the
population of the county in which
they serve was thoroughly discussed
and although nothing was said in the
resolution most of the clerks were
Of the opinion that the salary should
be based upon the amount of work
done and not upon the population.
1t was shown that the smaller ceun.
ties in the state according to popu-
lation had considerably more work
to do than the more densely popu-
lated counties. In Oklahoma county
with a population of about 10000
the court clerk receives only about
500 more a month than the court
clerk in Grady county with a much
smaller population.
"The question as to whether the
county judge has the legal right to
issue marriage licenses was discussed
and the matter was referred to the
attorney-general for his opinion
which is expected soon. The majority
Of those at the meeting who were
able to discuss the legal phase of
the question were of the opinion that
the county judge could not issue
marriage license" said Mrs. Watkins.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
TYPOS TOSTACE
BANQUET FOR
FRATERNITY


Charles Rhode, secretary of the
Missouri Valley Typographical con
ference is here from st. Joseph, Mo-,
visiting at the home of Monroe Brit
ton. The local camp of Typos" have
planned an informal meeting to be
held tonight in honor of Mr.. Rhode
He will go over in detail the
operations of the conference and will
bring news of the meetings just held
in Oklahoma City A luncheon will
be one of the main features OF the
session tonight and the local frater
nifty will meet and make merry
around the festal board.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
TirIna OF TeutonS.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Jan. 23~r4The Austrian
strike troubles are genuine authori-
tative circles say today. Reliable
sources say that there Is a general
movement in the Dual Monarchy due
to public weariness and widespread
dissatisfaction with the TeutoniG
manipulation ut Brest-Litovsk, and
the increased scarcity of food.
President Wilson's and Lloyd
Georges war aims are said to have
accentuated a longing for peace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
MANY LOST AS
STEAMERS SINK
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London. Jan. 2S.-Two steamers
that were sunk in the Mediterranean
about December 81, caused the loss
of 715 lives Secretary of Admiralty
Mcnamara announced today He
also announced that a ship was sunk
at the end of December at the mouth
of Mersey with loss Of forty lives
lives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Confederate veterans will be held
at the city hall in Chickasha on Fri
day afternoon, Jan. 20. 1t is re-
quested that all members Of the
camp be present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
Germans Heads Confer

By United Press.
Amsterdam, Jan 23--Chancellor
Hertling and Foreign Minister Won
Kuehlmann held a conference with
the kaiser Tuesday, Berlin dispatches
say.
Presumably they discussed the
matter of Hertlings long delayed
speech to the reichstag. 1t was
stated that Won Kuehlmann would
probably make a formal speech be-
fore the reichstag main committee
before returning to Brest-Litovsk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
unmask Enemy Demands
BY United Preas.

By United Press.
Petrograd, Jan. 23.-~The BolshevikI
say that the only good that was
accomplished by the Brest-Litovsk
peace negotiations was the unmask.
ing OF the lmperialistic nature of
the enemy's demands
Tao breaking off Of all peace ne.
gotiations is forecast in all Of tho
Bolshevlki newspaper organs today.
The unanimnity indicates that the
predictions came from authentic cir
cles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23

BY United Press.
Paris, Jan 23.-Germany IS recall
ing her submarines to the base pre-.
paratory to launching new cam
paign reports here say today. 1t was
suggested that the older submarines
are to be replaced by new armored
cruisers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
England Big spsndera.

BY United Press.
London. Jan. 23.--Great Britain's
average war expenses daily, are over
$36,00000O, Bonar Law told the
house of commons today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
coNvIcTs START BLAZE
By United Press.

BJ OIiLUu 7 IEa9.
Jefferson City, No, Jan. pa
series of fires declared to have been
set by convicts today destroyed a
shoe factory and laundry buildings
at the state penitentiary here with
a loss estimated at s25O,OOO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
BOlsheviki SlaIes Only Good Accomplished
at Brest-LitOvsk Was Unmasking
Of ImperialistiC Demands
AUSTRIAN TROUBLES
| DECLARED GENUINE
War WEAKNESS, Increased Scarcity Of
FOOd are Causes; Germans Recall
Ing Submarines 10 Bases
BY unIted pras.

BY United Press
Washington, Jan 23--Three Amer.
leans were killed In an action yester-
day against tho Germans, One was
killed Sunday. General Pershing re-
ports to tho war department today
indicate that the AmeI cans are hay
ing more frequent clashes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23

MUST RAISE BILLIONS
3y United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-Ten
billion dollars must be raised
before June SOth, Secretary
McAdoo testified before the
house interstate commerce
committee. Delay in passing
legislation will hamper this
work and endanger the flota.
ton of the next liberty loan.
= i + = : = = = 50 ,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
COTTON CUMMINGS
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Jan. 23. - Cotton
ginned from the 1917 growth up to
January 16. 1918, amounted to TO-.
569,475 against 11,137,712 for the
corresponding period for last year
the census bureau reports,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23

By United Press.
Berlin Jan. 23.-French attacks
north of Sousin and northeast of
Ayocourt we're repulsed, today's Off.
cial communication states. d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
IMPOSSIBLE PLACE
BLAME YET FOR
CHINESE INCIDENT
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Toxic, Jan. pa Hangow dis
patch to Kokuni agency today de-
clared that it was impossible yet to
ascertain whether the Chinese who
fired on the American gunboat Mon
aney were rebels or organized troops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23

Mrs. H. A. Decker is reported
greatly improved after a severe ILL.,
ness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-23
THE WEATHER
For Oklahoma.
CONFEDERATE VETS MEETS

3 j. + = = ! + = = = + = =
Evening star., 1918-08-17

Columbus. Ca, who has been their
guest since the marriage OF her son
with their daughter. Miss Alice Will
son, at the White House ten days
ago.
Mrs. Frank C. Fenhagen of WASH
ington, D. c.. and Baltimore and Miss
Fenhagen Of Baltimore are among
the recent arrivals at the Chalfonte
Hotel. Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Lister Of Phil
adelphia motored to Washington yes
terday with Mrs. Burwell Cutler. Mr..
Lister returned last evening, but Mrs.
Lister is remaining for visit of sew
eral days.
Mrs, John Edmonston Stephens is
spending the month of August with
Mrs. A. A Peddicord at Mount Airy.
Md. She will spend the winter in
Washington. remaining here during
Gen. Stephens' absence overseas.
Mrs. Reginald H. A. Green of Chi
cago, Ill. who has been living in
Washington since January has raised
a small fund to carry on the work of
entertaining the wounded soldiers re-
turned from France and now con-
valescing at the Walter Reed Hos
pftal. Arrangements have been made
with local theaters and the men en-
joy matinee once a week. together
with other affairs promoted for the
benefit of their entertainment. Mrs.
Green who is a well known North
Side Chicagoan, is the wife Of Capt.
Green. National Army. and the daugh-
ter of Col. w. A. Green well known
Chicago Briton.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
When Mr.. Hoover
Says "Conserve!"

When Mr.. Hoover asked all us
housewives to save food, l signed
one of those pledges saying I'd
adopt the Federal scale of voluntary
rations. Jim didn't like it a bit at
6rst. He said that what with buy
Ing Liberty Bonds and war saving
stamps for the Government and
working hard all day, a man ought
to be allowed to eat enough when
he comes home at night. But now
he says he's glad I'm economizing.
1t saves money, and, besides, we
have all kinds of new dishes that
we never used to have when we had
meat every night. You see, when
give him these extra little fancy
things he doesn't notice how seldom
we have meat.
The other night we began the meal
with a delicious hors d'oeuvre, con-
sisting of a piece of toasted war
bread cut round with a slice of to-
mato on it and a strip of herring
across the top. I served it on a let
tuce leaf and sprinkled just a few
drops of AL Sauce over it. 1t was
simply delicious. The next night
had celery stalks stuffed with cream
cheese, into which l had beaten a
teaspoonful of AL. That wonderful
sauce ought to be advertised on
every food poster in the country.
There Is nothing like it for economy.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
DISTRICT WILL OBSERVE
LAFAYETTE'S BIRTHDAY
Celebration to Include Also Recog-
milton Of Anniversary Of Bat
tie Of Marne.

A committee from three large pa
triotic societies of the District was
organized Monday to draw up plans
for the celebration of the 1s1st
birthday anniversary Of Gen. Lafa-
yette and at the same time to cele-
brate the fourth anniversary of the
battle of the Marne.
The committee is composed Of:
Sons Of the Revolution in the Dis
trict of Columbia, Brig. Gen. George
Richards, U. s. N. c., chairman: DR..
Marcus A. Benjamin. Reeves T..
Strickland and Ben De NJ. Miller.
Sons of the American Revolution,
John B. Torbert. secretary; William
9. Parks, Rear Admiral T. F. Jewell.
Frederick D. Owen.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, Miss Hilda Fletcher, Miss Lii
liam Chenoweth, Mrs. Sylvanus
Johnson and Miss Bertha r. Wolfe.
The celebration is being arranged
in cooperation with the Lafayette
national day committee of New York.
and will be held in the open air Sep
tember 6. Music will be by the Marine
Band.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
FRENCH GENERAL GIVES
PRAISES TO RED CROSS
Says Work Of Miss Ely and Miss
Motifs Strengthened His Army
While Battling.

Appreciation of the work done by
the American Red Cross representa-
tives In France is expressed In a COM
munication from Gen. Gourand, COM
mander of the 4th French Army. made
public here. Gen. Gourand makes spe-
cial mention Of canteens conducted by
Miss H. B. Ely of Bryn Mawr, Pa. and
of another American woman. Miss
Motifs, whose home address is not
known at Red Cross headquarters
here. Gen. Gourand's communication
follows:
THE battle affords me the oppor-
tunity of extending to you my deep
appreciation of the great services rem
dered by the American canteen in my
fourth army. No small share of the
success of our arms is due to the COM
fort, moral and material, they have
brought our soldiers. refer not only
to Miss Motifs canteen for permis-
sionaires at Chalons. but also to Miss
Ely's canteen at st. Remy- Sur Busy,
whose beneficial influence is felt
throughout the army corps. Kindly
express my gratitude to all those per-
sons whose generosity has supported
the canteens, and accept my distin-
guishsd salutations."
Evening star., 1918-08-17
Deaths Reported.


The following Deaths have been reported to
the health department. in the last twenty-Sour
hours:
asrssrst A.. Horn, IS years.. st. Elisabeth
Edward H., Davis. % years. walter Reed
Ais Dennis r. whalen. u years. walter Reed
!. BsrSara Burdett. "a yeas. National Luther
Joseph +. Br.nman. ~ years. St. Elisabeth
nt 1ssustus r. stevens. 90 ye.rs. washington
Ai kary buntsen. 81 yesrs, United states Naval
nGsHs James Il. Williams. a Year,. st. Elizabeth
h1ssssl SseS.sl M.nini. s ysar.. rre,idene. Hos
asrs.rst Don.ldssa. "a years. Provid.ncs
Gisdssiaw Mordorski. IS years. St. Eiinbeth
i, Jane seymour, 9 uouths, ,chfldren's Hospital.
Richard r. Heiyestine. Q days. Providence
Cora West, 2s years. Freedmenss Hospital.
Charles Saunders. SS years. Freedmen's Hos
p'is Lewis Cole. 10 year.. stephen.s wharf. poto-
III Laiiy DewelI, ~ years, 2ssz Georsia avenue.
James Carter. ! month. 110s New Jersey ave
Il infant Of Frank L. and Mazy \. warnsr. 3
leueA 11z1 QgnkraE eo1Ek 49,
Evening star., 1918-08-17
Occupies Tomb He
Built Is Years Ago


ATLANTA. Ga, August H.
Jasper Newton smith, pioneer
and wealthy Atlanta cltfsen,
died here at 4 local hotel, at the
age sf elghty-Ave. Smith was
kn0vsn for his eceentrieities.
Twelve years ago he Pur-
chased . easket. In which he de-
sired to be buried. More thAn
twenty-five years ago he par-
eAaseA . lot I'm . cemetery On
which he had erected . vault.
upon. which he had buIlt q life
sise llkeness Of hlmself seated
In q marble chair. One OF his
last requests was that HIS BODY
ahoula be placed In the vnult one
hour before sunset.
Smith wns said to have tOla
friends several days ago that he
HAD q presentiment that his
death vpould occur near D O'clock
anA. true to that premonitions
tie end cnme fifteen ntHuteS
past the h0ur.
with his mine Brothers, lGr.
Smith served throughout the
ofvil war, aiId later made . fer
tune In real estafe ard bui1ding
eDerstions here.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
DOGS ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR INJURIES TO FIVE
Persons Living in Various Sections
Of City Bitten, Three Requir- i.
ing Aid Of Physicians.

Five persons were attacked by dogs
yesterday.
A dog bit Mrs. Charles Bryan, o
street, on the arm, while she was in
the vicinity of her home, last night
While playing in front Of 500 Marks
court southeast yesterday afternoon
James E. Grove. four years old, of $50
E street southeast, was bitten on the
hand. He was treated at Providence
Hospital.
Howard Bornet, seven years old, of
3497 Holmead place, was playing in
front of his homo yesterday after
noon when a dog belonging to a
neighbor bit him on the chest.
John Miller, eight years old. of
SD Potomac avenue southeast. was in
a yard at e27 K street southeast yes
terday afternoon when a bulldog bit
him OF the leg. A physician treated
the wound.
While delivering ice at 2715 Mill
avenue northeast yesterday after
noon Frank Clements, ten years old,
of 2512 ed street northeast, was bit
ten on the abdomen. A physician
treated the wound.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
DIED.,

ASHTON. Departed this Life Wednesday even
Ing. August IA, 1918. at her residence. el3h
loved daughter Of the late Robert and Agnes
Dangerneld, stepdaughter Of Carrie Danger
6eld and devoted sister Of Jeuny Dangcrneld
Middleton.
We knew 1t was not death, but life,
When Jesus stopped to say.
'T am the way, the truth, tie light"
And led my dear sister away.
the Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Rev.
Randolph, pastor. Friends and relatives in
vited. Hs
August IT, 1918, at the residence Of his son.
Earl 8. Barber, 1910 Maryland avenue north
Funeral from residence Monday. pm. Friends
invited. To-
BETTERs. KATIE d. BETTERs departed this
pm. She leaves to mourn her loss q de-
voted father. Nathan Drummer; q stepmoth-
er; two brothers. Walter and Roy drummer.
and Q host Of relatives and friends.
Funeral from Vermont Avenue Baptist Churcn
Sunday. August 1s, at pm. Rev. wills.
pastor.
DARLINGTON. On Friday. August 10, 1913.
at $50 a.m.. at his parents residence. 2o2o
street northwest, JOHN OLIVER. beloved
son Of L. Hawley and Mary Darlington.
funefu services Will De neid 1t Epipnauy
Church, 1917 street northwest, on Monday,
August 10. at 10 am. Relatives and friends
respectfully invited to attend. Interment
Glenwood cemetery.
DHGAN. Suddenly. on Friday. August 10.
1918, HELEN ROSE DUGAN. beloved daugh-
ter of Timothy Dugan and the late Sara v.
Dugan (nee Parks).
Funeral services At her late residence. 73s 9th
street southeast, Monday. August 10. at 8
am. Interment at Mount Olivet cemetery.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
LIGHTWEIGHT CATTLE
ARE BEING SOLD CHEAP
Opportunity for Housewives to Get
Meat at Reduced Prices
II at Market.

Housewives in the habit of pur-
chasing beef from heavier weight
oarcasses should be able to buy at re-
duced prices IL they demand meat
from cattle which dress below Ats
pounds per head. according to state
ment issued by the food administra-
tion.
Lightweight cattle are now moving
rapidly to market, due to drought in
southwestern states. No time is lost
by raisers in disposing of cattle at
almost any price offered.
Heavy steers are being sold in East
ern meat centers for $26 to $27 per
100 pounds: good steers. somewhat
lighter in weight, at $24 to $25: me-
diumweight steers, at $19 to $21. and
lightweight steers at $14 to $1S.i
While prices are not uniform
throughout the country, it will be
found that this ratio will rule in
practically every market. Meat mar
kets which normally cut $e6/ beef
can obviously give their patrons the
benefit Of such wide difference in
first cost. Selling light cuts, bought
at $14 to $1s. there should be a ma
terial reduction below the selling
price of meat bought at SIS.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported t
he health department in the last twenty-fou
hours:
John F. and Marie F. Victory. girl.
Edwin 3. and ErEsne n; Tssz..re. boy.
John c. and Julia L. Sisson, boy.
Johann and Jessie Schmutzer, boy.
Edward and Emma Shamliffef, girl.
Gordon L. and Ruth N. Payne, girl.
William c. and Lavinia Obrfen, girl.
Harry D. and Lena II. Miller, girl.
James r: and Katheryn Peterson. girl.
Charles W. and Evelyn L. Kohler, girl.
julius and Anna Klein, boy.
Edward L., r., and Mary u. Jones, boy.
Sidney and Nay Gahdy, boy.
Arthur and Elisabeth Gaardsmoe, girl.
Edward and Eva q. DeNeaie, girl.
Corham and Mary G. Danfofth, boy.
John ]. and May II. Doughefty, boy.
Lafayette and 0sie q. beavers, boy.
Walter w. and Delie Cranford, boy.
william C. and Nellie n. Atkinson, girl.
James and Daisy r. Saunders, boy.
James and Bernice Carpenter, girl.
william 81. and Mary Berry. boy.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
RECORD ENROLMENT
FOR RSCHOOLSEXPECTED
Children Of Newcomers to Swell At
tendance-September %.
Opening Day.

With what probably will be the
largest enrolment in the history Of
the system here. public schools Of the
District of Columbia will open Sep
tember %. This is the usual date for
the reopening of the schools.
officials anticipate a larger enroll
ment than ever before. due to the fact
that included in the thousands of new
comers to Washington are many who
have brought their children. Many OF
these newcomers did not enter their
children in the District schools last
spring. preferring to let them finish
the terms in the schools at their old
homes.
Just how the school authorities are
going to take care of the greatly en-
larged classes is shown by provisions
ruled recently by the board of educa-
tion in putting substitutes on the reg
ular pay roll rather than on a per
diem basis. More than fifty available
substitutes are now on the list and
this will probably be increased shortly
after school opens. An examination
to fill possible vacancies will be held,
however, late in November.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
TO NEED $1,000 TO CARE
FOR SICK AND WOUNDED

Fifty thousand women win be need
ed by July 1 next year to assist in
the care of the sick and wounded of
the American Army. Surgeon General
Gorgas says that young wives with
husbands fighting in France will be
accepted as hospital assistants.
The vast majority OF the $4,000 wom-
en- must be trained nurses and avail
able for overseas service.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
CRIME GROWS IN HOLLAND.
No More Room for Prisoners, Says
The Hague Report.

CabIeGram to The Even(nG Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1913.
THE HAGUE. Holland. August 1s-
Criminality Is still on the increase in
Holland. There is no more room for
prisoners. Many dangerous persons
had to be let free. Professionally. The
large towns are about to erect tenn
porary prisons. Amsterdam will have
one which will contain from 500 to
1000 delinquents. The Hague is
building an annex. to contain 700
delinquents. to its prison. Rotterdam
is contemplating a floating prison of
one or more ships.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
swEDES URGED TO EAT GRASS.
Official Suggests Course to People
in Food Conservation.

Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Ckicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. August 1s.-
It is a long descent from having as
abundance Of every sort Of food to q
state Of affairs where nation II
urged to eat grass, but Sweden has
swiftly accomplished It in one year.
Prof. Johnansson recommends grass
eating In the report Of ths ministry
Of agriculture. He does not wish for
people to go browsing in the fields.
but suggests that they fetch home a
stew IN spinach fashion, and espe-
ciaily recommends it for the public