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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-10
GETTING TOGETHER.

1t was evident from the
speeches and the spirit manifest
ed at the Chamber Of Comerce
dinner last week that the citi-
zcns of ChickaSha are ready for
united action in taking adyan-
tage of ths opportunities which
are now presented to the city.
Ilenceforth "co-operation is to
be real fact in our midst. 1t
is realized that we have all to
gain and nothing to lose by
pooling our efforts and making
common cause in promoting our
interests.
1t has been determined that
('hickasha shall have CONNER
cial organization which will ac-
tually do things. The Chamber
Of Commerce is to be given the
personal as we'll as the financial
support Of every man in the
town. Every member has been
invited TO be present at the next
meeting which Will be held Wed
nesday evening and everybody
will have an opportunity to take
a hand in shaping its actions and
policies
The time has come for Chicka-
sha to mate forward move
mcnt. We have an oil field at
our door and immense business
benefits will accrue tS the com
munity if we go after what is
due us. II will require prompt
and thorough-going action. There
is no time to lose. Let $ get our
machinery to going. "Full steam
ahead, = let 5 go.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-10
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EXPRESS PAcKAGETTEs

Red Cross Roll Call.
BY our wounded boys she stands
In those distant wartorn lands;
Greatest Mother of them all"
Yes, wen answer to her call.
Heed DR.. Dawsous request
clean ur about your place.
Our guess is that Old Man Flu"
has as few friends as the former
kaiser.
81 Simp says he notices that he
never gets his Christmas shopping
done as long as he puts it off.
Christmas shopping days are slip
ping by. First thing you know you'll
be caught in the frantic rush at the
finish.
For one thing a girl can be de-
pended upon to don her finest fix
ms when she is scheduled to meet
a swell looking soldier.
The steady patron of the restau-
rant admits that it looks good to see
his old friend the sugar bowl, back
on the table
OF course you are going to CO.
operate with the boosters in MAX
ing Chickasha an oil center. Join
the Chamber of Commerce.
But the, mere fact that woman
rules the roost doesn't keep her
from constantly reminding her hus-
band that he always has his own
way about things.
The boys "over there have made
good their contract Are you going
to deliver the goods your promised
Uncle Sam when you signed w
S. pledge? Don't put it off
longer.
Herr Hohenzollern, late of Ber-
lin, asserts that all he knew about
the doin's just before the war start
ed was what he read in the news
paper while he was taking a vaca-
ton in Norway. He should have
known better than to rely on the
news sent out by the German press
bureau
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-10

will wisely listen to their advice,
We have number of cases in
Chickasha although conditions
are far better here than they are
in most places. Dr. Dawson,
city superintendent of health
and other physicians were in
conference with IA number of cit
izens last Saturday and the stu
alton was thoroughly consid-
cred. II was brought out that
the number of cases in the city
has been greatly exaggerated
DR.. Dawson and the other physi-
cians We're a unit in opinion that
there is no necessity for closing
the schools or interrupting the
busines of the city 1t was
agreed that such a step would be
useless.
Under the circumstances, we
shall do well to heed the advice
of those who are in a position to
know most about the matter
The layman who fancies his
opinion is worth more than that
of the physician is foolish. The
doctors ttll us TO 90 ahead with
out various activities, using all
the personal precautions possible
TO protect yourselves and keeping
our heads. AS a part of our pro-
gram of sensible living, it was
suggested that by the physicians
that we quit thinking and talk
ing necessarily about flu" and
as DR.. Dawson expressed it,
Don't be stampeded."
We are told by the doctors
that the ''flu" vii likely be
with us all winter. The dangers
of it are not denied or minimized
by our medical advisers but they
insist that we adopt practical
measures instead Of allowing
ourselves to become victims of
excitement. We may rest as
sured that our health authorities
will follow the best possible
plans in handling the matter and
we may safely trust them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-10
ABOUT FLU"

1t apcars that flu" is preva-
lent throughout the world. We
hear Of it in Europe. Asia, Afri-
ca. in Alaska and even in the
distant islands Of the Pacific
ocean. 1t is found in the dense
centcrs of population and in the
Sparsely settled rural sections.
Medical authorities confess
that their knowledge of influ-
ncza is limited but the layman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-10

a central clearing house and uni
form system When existing employ
ment service officers are not advan-
tageously located try to open offices
in public buildings or other desirable
places, securing if possible local con-
tributios of rent and all voluntary
assistance available"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-10

SURGEONS agree that in cases Of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds,
the FIRST TREATMENT is most
important, When an EFFICIENT an
tiseptic is applied promptly, there Is
no danger Of infection ard the wound
begins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast, BOROZCNN is TIE
IDEAL ANTIsEPTIC AMI HEALING
AGENT. Buy i; now ana be ready
foi an emergency, Sold by Wren
LrugC GO. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-10

cHAMRERLAlN's COUGH REMEDY
This is not only one of the best and
most efficient medicines for coughs,
colds and Group, but is also pleasant
and safe to take, which is important
when medicine must be given to chill
dren Many mothers have given it
their unqualified endorsement. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-10

dated November 23rd, provides for
the establishment by this service Of
a bureau for returning soldiers in
every city and large town. Soldiers
on being discharged at a camp and
sent home, will mostly seek employ
ment at their homes rather than from
camps. The task of finding them
occupations thus becomes commu-
nifty responsibility. The function OF
the employment service is to cSncen-
trate cooperative local efforts and
all information as to positions at cen
tral points; furnish means of eommu.
nication as to labor supply and needs
between communities and to inform
soldiers in camps where and how to
proceed on reaching home Start at
once to organize such bureaus
throughout your state, using LOCAL
offices, community labor boards and
public service reserve agents and
getting assistance from other oreani-
cations in places where your service
has no representative.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-10
Aid from All Sources.

The cooperation of mayors, local
councils Of defense, labor unions
chambers Of commerce, draft board
members, county farm agents and
other organizations interested should
be sought everywhere and every en-
couragement given their efforts, Civ
ing them representatives in your Of
fees if wanted and a share in local
management, this service furnishing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
FAKE WIRE TAPER" RUM
CRED TO HAVE BID HIS $4,000
BOND GOODBYE" AND DE-
PARTED FOR STATE BORDER

Miami, Feb. 1.-Miamians who
have been awaiting the trial Of l..
W. Walters at this weeks session Of
TIE county criminal court Of record
to learn the ins and outs Of the horse
racing game as promoted In this
city by the consolidated Jockey
Club Exchange" Of which Walters
was one of the leading members,
will be disappointed.
The case will be called up in reg
ular form. ct is No. 6 on the calen-
dar), but Walters will not be pres
ent because, 1t is generally under
stood, he is somewhere outside the
state of Florida" Bail of $2,500 will
be forfeited by his failure to appear.
but that has been done before by
promoters of similar enterprises.
During the prosecution of this sea-
sons "wire tapping" cases, the coun-
ty and city have already been par
TALLY reimbursed for their trouble
with these unwelcome visitors. Geo &.
Clark paid a fine of $500 in the coun-
ty criminal court for his part in the
game and forfeited a bond of 5000
in the city court, where he was
charged with being suspicious char
acter; while Fred Benson, after be-
ing charged by Justice of the Peace
J. J. Combs when the complaining
witnesses failed to appear, was re-
arrested on a city warrant charging
him wit being a suspicious charact-
er. and forfeited bond of 800 the
following day.
All that is left in Miami as re-
minder of a $4,000 cash plunge on
the "wire tapping" game, which
another member of the gang skipped
out with, is Sidney Johnson, a mid
die aged individual Of Lebanon, Pa.
who is a sadder, but wiser man.
Witness STAYS on the Job
Johnson, 1t Is said, was offered s4,'
500 II he would not appear as a wit.
ness against Walters, but when II
was seen that the complaining wit
ness was staying on the job, Walters
developed an inclination to visit 9th
er scenes. He has not been seen ir
Miami since his bail was reduces
last week from $4,000 to $3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
AMERICAN ARTISTS
PAINTINGS SAFELY TRANS
FERRED TO ROME
(By Associated Press. J

Lndon, Feb. American artists
who contributed paintings, draw
ings or sculptures to the British sec
.tion of the international Exhibition
in Venice in the summer Of 1914 will
be relieved by the announcement
taat their contributions have been
safely transferred to Rome. On the
outbreak of the war these works OF
art, which could not then be re-
turned owing to transport difficulty
and war risks, were removed from
the dangerous vicinity Of the arsenal
it, the basement Of one Of the pal
aces. where they remained until a
short time ago. In view Of the new
danger to Venice, the italian author
itics transported the whole foreign
exhibit to Rome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
HOTEL SWINDLER BROUGHT
BACK TO ANSWER CHARGES

Miami Feb. THE dashing young
man who went up and down the
east and west coasts of Florida, stop
ping at the best hotels and posing
as son of some millionaire, with a
different father in each place he reg
istered ("Nelson Morris at Cocoa
nut Grove, etc.), is now stopping at
tie Dade county Jail as plain l.. R
O'Neal, of New York, awaiting the
outcome of a case against him for
obtaining board and lodging by
fraud, on complaint of the propri
etor Of the Sunshine Inn at Cocoa
nut Grove.
Young Mr.. O'Neal, which may be
another alias for all the authorities
knew, has admitted that he misrep-
resented himself as the son of
wealthy parents at hotels in Cocoa
nut Grove, Palm Beach, Tampa and
Fcrt Myers, and quietly Jumped his
board bill' when he felt he had
stayed long enough for safety. He
was brought to Miami from Fort
Myers yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
McDade, the local authorities having
been notified of his arrest there.
o'Neal told the deputy that he Is
from New York City, where he
worked as medical student in one
of the hospitals. He is about 80
years old.
At Cocoanut Grove 0'Neal drove
up to the Sunshine Inn about a
month ago in a big Packard car and
walked up to the desk with the easy
appearance of a man of wealth
When he registered as Nelson Nor
ris, Jr.," Of Chicago, there was moth
ing in the place that he couldn''
have.
Young "Mr. Morris" said he liked
everything about the place except
the furniture, which did not quite
installed in his suit of rooms-thC
best suite the inn afforded. serv,
ants danced attendance on him. The
bill of fare was improved on aeeoun'
of his presence.
Began to Borrow Money
Everything moved lovely for "Mr
Morris" for about ten days, when h,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
MAY UTILIZE JACKSONVILLE
FOR SHIPPING WAR SUPPLIES
Jacksonville Metropolis, J

Jacksonville Metropolis.)
AS soon as the Florida Metropolis
learned yesterday by Associated
Press that Charleston and Savannah
were being considered by the Ship.
ping Board and other Washington
officials as possible ports to be used
to send the congested European
freight in and around New York and
that Jacksonville. with its splendid
port facilities and transportation
advantages, was overlooked, the
Florida Metropolis. true to its policy
of working in the interests of
Jacksonville, Immediately got busy
and sent kilograms to powerful
Washington friends to get Jackson
vile included and also induced such
public-spirited men as w. d. Bar
nett, w. F. GUNNER, e. w. Lane, A,
F. Perry and John Bond to send
wires to Chairman Hurley, of the
shipping Board, urging Jackson
ville's claims for this business.
That there was good work quickly
done yesterday was proven today by
a telegram from a good friend Of
Jacksonville at Washington stating
Jacksonville had been added to the
list along with Savannah and
Charleston, and that an official win
be sent Immediately to inspect the
advantages offered by Jacksonville.
and other South Atlantic ports for
shipping war supplies and other
freight to Europe, now congested In
and around New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
New Rules
For Bakeries,
Hotels, Etc.
Especial to the Telegram }

NOpCNldl w JlO IOlCEl am
Orlando, Fla, Feb. 1.-State Food
A6ministrato Braxton Beacham to-
day issued the following new rules
effective Feb. 3:
All unlicensed bakers using three
barrels Of -four or more per month
must secure license Immediately. Ap-
plications to licensing division al
Washington must be in mails by
Feb. 4 The same rule applies to all
hctels, restaurants, boarding houses
and public eating places using three
barrels of flour per month and all
clubs baking bread and rolls. Bak.
prn must use 5 per cent substitutes
until 20 per cent is in use by Feb
"a. Bakers of crackers. biscuits
cakes, pies, pastry. sweet yeast
dough goods are limited to Is pei
cent wheat -four for the correspond
ing period of last year.
The name victory may be applied
to bread containing 20 per cent ol
more substitutes. AIN products con
tanning 20 per cent substitutes may
be sold on wheatless days in public
eating places. Importers and dis
trfbutors of green coffee must alsC
procure licenses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
WOMAN CONDUCTOR TIES
UP TRAFFIC BY PAINTING

New York, Feb. 1.-The strain OF
running an Eighth avenue car
proved too much last night for Con
ductress Evelyn Harris, ga years old
of No. 202 West 14Oth street.
She tainted three times in the car
and held up traffic twenty minutes
while an ambulance was coming
from st, Vincent's Hospital. Six cars
came to a halt and a crowd of sew
era! hundred surged around the
woman's car at Tenth and Hudson
streets.
Miss Harris told Ambulance Sur.
geon Rice she suffered from heart
trouble and she was afraid the car
work was more than she could
stand. .''' 2 AFfFfs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
STEAMER POOL IS IN EFFECT

Washington, Feb. IA plan for
The pooling Of transatlantic ship
ping of America, allied and neutral
registry in an effort to facilitate
fhe TRANSPORTATION Of war supplies
needed overseas, went into effect TO-
fiay under direction of the shin con
frol committee.
The new government agency Is
headed by P A. s. Franklin Of the
International Mercantile Marine, Fl
y. Raymond Of the Clyde and Nal
lory lines, recently made shippine
director at New York. and Sir Cum
ron Guthrie, director of British ship
nine IN this country. are the other
members Of the commission.
Freight consigned abroad will bt
caded in bottoms wherever avail
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
Attempt Made Again
On Life OF Lenine
Was Unsuccessful

The first bond was imposed by JUS
tice Of the Peace Combs, before
whom Walters was arraigned on o
charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses and fraud. Later in
the day Judge Saders Of the county
criminal court reduced the bond to
fourth of that amount when the
charge was changed to conspiracy on
q representation by County Solicitor
Pine that 1t would be impossible to
convict Walters on the first charge
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

started to borrow money right and
left, from the hotel manager down
to the servants. In the meantime he
had taken the woman manager for
a ride in his hired Packard, which
he apologized for by saying that he
had only engaged it until he could
have his cars brought down from
Chicago, and had taken her on boara
a private yacht lying in Biscayne bay
off the Royal Palm hotel, which he
represented as is own.
1t was when Morris" began to
borrow from the hotel attaches, and
kitchen gossip resulted in the wom-
an manager being notified, that "Mr.
Morris " identity began to be sus-
pected. Then the manager went to
his rooms for an explanation. The
room was empty. The big Packard
car was gone, likewise the baggage
"Mr. Morris" had neglected to report
at the desk to settle his bill or say
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
THEODORE N. VAIL IS
ON HIS WAY TO MIAMI

Miami. Feb. Theodore N, Vail.
president of the American Telegraph
and Telephone Company, is on his
way to Miami, making the trip down
the inside route on board his pala-
tial yacht, the Gadfy. The party left
Daytona the latter part of last week
but were delayed in the trip when
the yacht struck a bar about three
miles above Clifford.
In expectation Of his arrival In
Fort Pierce. special telephone wires
were laid along the dock in order
that the distinguished financier
might be put in touch with the out
side world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

able, and the committee is empow-
cred also to direct ships to ports
where freight congestion is most
urgently In need of relief. Supplies
from the South no longer will be
sent to New York for overseas ship.
ment, but will go abroad directly
from Southern ports.
Formal approval of the plan has
not yet been expressed by the allied
governments, but prompt approval Il
expected as the arrangement long
has been urged by their representa-
ttves here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
j. s. NAVAL RESERVE
FORCES NUMBERS
$4,000 MEN and
1890 OFFICERS
(By Associated Press. }

Annapolis, Feb. 1.-The United
States naval reserve force, now en-
bracing $4,000 men and 1900 off,
GERS, is larger than the regular navy
when was was declared and is three
times as large as in the Spanish
American war. Secretary Daniels de-
clared today. addressing special
graduation class of three hundred
reserve officers at the Naval Acad.
emy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
FIVE ENTENTE
WARSHIPS REACH
VLAD|V0SI0K;;
China REFUSES
TO SEND FOOD
TO RUSSIA
(By Associated Press.)

London, Feb. 1.-Five more en-
terte warships have arrived at
vladivostok, according to special dis
patches from Petrograd. 1t is added
that China. acting on Allied advices,
has forbidden the expectation OF
foodstuffs to Russia. 1t is reported in
Moscow that the Turks proposed a
separate peace to the Trans-Cauca-
sian Council of Workmen's and Sol
dlers' Delegates
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

hop twenty times on each foot, rails
ing the other foot nine inches. At
the end Of this performance, in good
health there should be no noteworthy
breathlessness and no pallor or an
xiety of expression. Two minutes la
ter the pulse should be not more
than five beats more frequent than
it was before the exercise
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
Gambling Dens
Frequented By
Rich Women To
Be Investigated
(By Associated Press.) }

New York, Feb Luxurious
gambling establishments known to
be frequented by wealthy women, To-
Gated in fashionable residential Sec
tions will be investigated through
the taking of testimony in open
court sessions, the district attorneys
Office announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
POLISH LEGION HAS
DECLARED WAR
ON bOLSHEv|kI
GOVERNMENT
REVOLUTION COMMITTEES OF
THE BLACK SEA FLEET HAVE
SEIZED 40 SHIPS IN THE BLACK
SEA
(By Associated Press.)

London, Feb. lowing to the
|reak between the Bolsheviki gov
|rnment and Rumania, the revolu-
hon committees of the Black Sea
leet resolved to confscate means of
! transportation belonging to Ru-
hania. according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd.
lbout forty steamships and several
Rarships were seized in Black Sea
herbors
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Feb. 1.-Strikers and
|ptlice clashed in the northwestern
part of Berlin Thursday. One police
|nan was killed and dozen strikers
tnjured. Minor disturbances In 9TH
Ter sections and suburbs of Berlin
|are reported The German press gen.
|erally agrees that the outbreak has
reached Its climax in Berlin and now
receding demonstrations are said to
show lack of central control.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
OF FRENCH
WOMAN'S RIGHTS LEAGUE
SELLING TOYS TO PROVIDE
COMFORTS" FOR SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press.)

Paris Feb. Among the little
booths set up on the boulevards for
tho sale of toys and novelties this
year is one presided over by Madam
Maria Verone, president of the
French Woman's Rights League. She
has undertaken to provide "com-
fcrts" for $50 soldiers in the, trench
es, and she has gone into business
to provide money for these.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
HOP TWENTY TIMES
ON EACH FOOT A TEST
OF GOOD HEALTH
(By Associated Press. J

London, Feb. If you can hop 20
times on each foot without showing
signs of undue distress, the British
army considers your health good
enough for general service, accord
ing to a new book of instructions IS.
sued to the examining medical
boards. The test recommended is as
follows:
"The rate of the pulse is taken,
and then the recruit is directed to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
Live Stock of
u. S. Valued
At Over Eight
Billion Dollars
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1.-The live
stock in the United States Jan. !
was valued at more than eight bill
lion two hundred thousand dollars,
the Department Of Agriculture an
nounced This was an increase OF
more than a billion and half over
year ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
(By Associated Press.)

London, Feb. Another unsuc-
cessful attempt was made on the life
OF Premier Lenine last night. ac-
cording to the Petrograd correspond
ent to the Daily News. A young man
in students uniform entered Smolny
Institute firing shot from re-
yolver at Lenine without hitting
him. Red Guards stationed outside
the premier's room were arrested,
charged with neglect of duty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
ATTACK
ON ITALIANS
Failed
(By Associated Press }

Rome, Feb. 1.-Austrians attacked
on the Asiago Plateau yesterday in
an attempt to drive the Italians from
their newly-won position in Monte
di Val Bella, the war office an
nounced. The enemy, however, was
unable Ito teach the Italian line.
TIE Italians by sudden attack at
dawn yesterday advanced their lines
far ahead Of Teleago valley in this
sector.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
AUSTRIA SENDS
MESSAGES TO
PRESIDENT
WILSON It IS
DISCLOSED
CZERNIN ASSURES PRESIDENT
! OF SINCERITY OF AUSTRIA
BY Associated Press. }

London, Feb. 1t is known posi-
lively, according to a Berne dis
patch to the Daily Mail that Count
Czernin sent numerous messages
through private Intermediates to
President Wilson assuring him OF
the sincerity of the Austrian govern
ment.