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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
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PRECAUTIONS

health authorities approve the following letter from an In
Company:
TO THE COMPANY S POLICY HOLDERS:
IN a second epidemic Of influenza take the
liberty making few suggestions based the experience
have had with it so far
yellow fever and typhoid the convaecent stage is the
danger period mortality during this second epidemic
favorable first people learned stay in
doors days following attack influenza avoid the
possibility contracting pneumonia Influenza not killing
pneumonia which attacks patients who get out too soo causes
nearly all the deaths.
examinations show that little boils form all
the lungs similar Bubonic Plague producing high temperature
days the fever leaves the patients begin
better they have been getting out the air before the
healed This them pneumonia and the
lungs being susceptible the disease easily contracted and
usually produces death sometimes ortyeigh hours the
week after the fever leaves them from
influenza little likelihood of serious consequences
therefore urge that if you get Of influenza your
family you keep until the lungs healed By this
will avoid what people call relapse but which is in
reality a fresh attack OF pneumonia on the lungs.
epidemic is you should that members of
exposure bad weather keep bowels and eat only
well cooked pn substantial fooo as to be IN the best possible
condition to withstand influenza in they get it,
ABOVE ALL THINGS KEEP CLEAN.
By using ordinary you may the life
of member of your family.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
WESTFALL
VICTIM OF
INFLUENZA
Postal Employe Cuccumbs; Has
Been Resident of Chickasha
for Years; Was Prominent
In Lodge Circles.

f. e. Westfall, resident of
Chickasha for more than seventeen
years, died at his home, 1920 Idaho
avenue, at o'clock Wednesday
morning He had been i'll with the
influenza for about a week but his
death was not expected until within
a few hours of the last
r. E. Westfall was born in Mitch
ell county, Kansas 80 years ago. He
came to Chickasha in 1901 and en-
gagged in the grocery business. He
has been in the local postofice for
more than eight years He was a
member Of the Methodist church
and leader in local and state l.
o. o. f. He was member of
Chickasha lodge, No. "A, and has
been one Of the. trustees of the
state Odd Fellows.
He was grand trustee of the
Grand lodge of Oklahoma, and promi-
nent in the lodge circles; vas sec
retary Of the junior order Of
American Mechanics and one Of the
board Of managers Of the Woodman
of the World
He leaves wife formerly Miss
Nettie Hasklns and four children
Harvey, - years old; Robert, II.
Alvertis 6, and f. F. jr., 13 months.
He also leaves a father and mother,
Mr. and Mrs J. w. Westfall of SO4
South Eighteenth street, and seven
brothers and sisters: Mrs w. A.
Paterson, Dana, Iowa; H. A. West
fall, Rifle, Col; Mrs S. c. Hefner
Lawton; Mrs. F. r. Harman, Blanch-
ard; Miss Lucille Westfall, student
at the Oklahoma State University,
Norman; r. L. Westfan, Chickasha,
and Chester IT, Westfall, Oklahoma
City.
His is the first death in the West
fall family, with eight children and
eighteen grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at
the l. o. o. +. cemetery at 4:3O
Friday afternoon. The l. o. 0. F.
will have charge Of he services.
Reverend Salter Of the Methodist
church, and NJ b. Pope Of I'll Reno,
Grand Master Of the J. O. 0. f. for
Oklahoma, will give the funeral
talks. Clerks and mail carriers of
the local postoffice will act as pail
bearers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
CAVANESS is TO INVESTIGATE CAUSE FRISCO WRECK
In
Casualty List


BY United Press.
WASHINGTON Dec 26-The fol-
,o,,,na oog,o,ttos ora ronortoa ~
'ne oo'i'i'''i'uii's s'ioi a. - INV
American EHpeditionary forces;
Killed in action, SO; died of
wounds. 1gO; died of accident and
ono. o,,.os "a. d,.a of .oron,ora
ooo
"o0'u0'' % ''e" ~ '''0''0
wounded seVrely' oo5' degree uhdo-
termined, $780, wounded slightly
34S: missing in action, 141. Total,
.2t44
~, u o,,o,,a..aa ,uono
"o ''"e
ihciuueu'
Died Of wounds Private Alex X.
Adwan, Healdton
Died of disease Lieut.. James w.
Amsp9cher Apache.
Sergeants' orbra Fair, Poteau;
Welby II, Rang clinton.
Private; Freddie Gordon, We
woka; Fritz A. Carlberg, Medford.
wounded severely; Sergt. herman
R. Wells, Purcell; Col A. Richard
SON. MARROW; Mechanic John Mars
ton' Wetumka' PrIYates Wits
Willis Horn Walls; Alden Eael Ray
Cordell; Albert Nancel, Bromide;
Frank o. Carpenter, kingfisher;
Grover G. Baxter, Glenn; VIM H.
Brown, Comanche; Andrew La~r-
ence, Chlekasha; kuius E' opshaW
Iyron; Samuel Edward Rehshaw'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Sailors Joined by Civilians and
Soldiers; Governments Posi-
tiOn Dangerous Says o
Late Dispatch.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM
HAVE WON VICTORY
Many Dead in Street Fighting;
Rebel Leaders Demand Resig-
nation of Ebert Haas Favor
Red Leader,
By United Press.

10y NAliANA = ! 'Hfs
COPENHAGEN, Dec 26.-Troops
and civilians are joining the revolving
sailors in Berlin according to a dis
patch from the capital today Dis
patches sent Christmas night said the
governments position was becoming
dangerous
The last dispatch filed by Frank J..
Taylor, United Press correspondent
Christmas morning said Both sides
were claiming victory and that the
government had officially announced
the revolt crushed,
FThe Alexander and Ringer regi-
monts have mutinied and joined the
rebels. Leaders Of the revolt say that
The whole Of Berlin win soon join the
garrison Of marines from Kiel and
Wilhemshaven who are reported en-
route to Berlin to help the revolving
soldiers
"It is believed that hearly 100 were
killed in the street fighting. The
rebels say that Berlin advices are
that they hold the streets and houses
from Koenichstrasse to the city hall.
They demand the resignation Of
Ebert and Haas in favor Of Lieb-
kneicht"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

j. B. Hill, aged 21, popular young
man Of this city, died at the home
Of his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Dave
Hill, yesterday morning at 9 o'clock,
after an illness Of ten days with a
complication Of pneumonia and Span
ish influenza. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock, conducted by Rev Salter.
Burial will occur in the Rose Hill
cemetery, where the services viii be
held
]. B. was the oldest of eight chill
dren. He is survived by his parents,
and by Harry, Mable, Houston, wy
nema, Almeta, Marthela and Hayden
Hill He was well knowrf here, as
well as in other parts Of The state.
IHe was an athelete Of known renown
and won gridiron fame while stud
ent in the Chickasha high school,
from which institution he was gradl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

SUCCUMBS

After a weeks illness with Span
ish influenza and pneumonia, Fred
We9tphal, aged 30, well known Chick
asha man and a resident Of this city
fer fifteen years. died at his home
1919 Dakota avenue last night at
1880. For several years Mr. West
fall has been employed as shoe sales
man for the Eagle Mercantile com
pany
W. H. Westfal of Camp Travis,
San Antonio, Tex, a brother of the
deceased, will arrive in Chiokasha to-
day and with Mrs. Westfan and
daughter, will accompany the body
to Calumet, Okla, where burial viii
occur Mr.. Westfall is survived by a
wife and a daughter, Henryetta, age
Z a brother, w H., and a sister at
Wichita, Kan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Reviews Doughboys.
by WEBB MILLER

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
BY United Press.
AT AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS,
Christmas Day. Dec. ga vast sea
of "tin hats swept before President
Wilson today as he reviewed 5000
American troops at Langros.
The president told the soldiers they
would get the kind Of peace they
fought for, and that everybody was
proud of them and was only awaiting
the chance to acclaim them as CON
quering heroes on their return to the
United States.
He addressed, the troops as MY
fellow countrymen," He declared that
America had outlined a plan for
peace and that all nations concerned
had accepted that charter making the
process Of settlement comparatively
simple He said And everybody
concerned in the settlement knows
that it must be a peoples peace and
nothing will be done in the settle
ment of the issues Of war which is
not as handsome as the great achieve
ments of the armies of the United
States and the allies"
The president wished the troops
a Happy New Year" adding that it
was hard to bid them a merry
Christmas so far away from home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Wilson Arrives at Dover; London
Awaits His Coming; Prepared
to Give Greatest Ovation
Ever Accorded There.
REVIEWS DOUCHBOYS
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Tells Soldiers Americans Waiting
to Acclaim Them as Conquer
ing Heroes; Have Peace
They r ~ w.

BY United Press
DOVER, Dec. 26.-President Wilson
has arrived here from France, en-
route to London.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Nc
Arthur, 1l07 South Sth street, this
morning, girl.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

couldn't make it. A little soldier who
was pinned in right near me wriggled
through like a rabbit About that
time the wreck caught on fire I
could hear cries, screams ana groans.
BY the sounds, | could tell that some
of them were moaning their last.
Someone close to me kept screaming,
Take it off. 1t is crushing me-
81 saw that the wreck was on fire
and started fighting harder than ever
to get out This party kept yelling
to take something off Of him, so
turned and thought l would help him.
! never found who 1t was, but did
help some others out Everything
was as dark as pitch, but when
turned, I saw a strip of light back
a little below me. My right foot was
crushed, my left ankle sprained and
my right hand cut and bruised.
dragged my foot along and made for
that strip OF light 1t seemed the
seats were all piled up, for pretty
soon l slid sharply downward over
Che seats and through this opening
into the open
Everything was confusion outside.
Everyone who could was trying to
help someone The night was bitter
ly cold and l nearly froze to death
before l could drag my way to a fire.
Hunter lives in Fletcher, but con
duets a sale barn at the stockyards in
Oklahoma City He with VIII Ches-
ter and /. R. Chester were taken to
the Early hotel where medical atten-
tion was given The remainder Of
the injured were taken to the Chick
asha hospital The two Chesters were
taken today to oklahoma City and
Hunter was removed to the Chick
asha hospital in order to get X-ray
pictures Of his injuries.
The Dead Are
At Schow's undertaking parlors, the
following killed were brought from
the wreck and prepared for burial;
Earl Peeler, aged 27, 81 e. Fourth
stree. Oklahoma City. He wa1 n
foreman in a broom facto,y at Gl.Ia-
homa City, but his family lived in
,Lawton. He was enroute to Lawton
to spend Christmas with his wife and
baby His father-in-law, L. G. Wood,
Of Lawton, was here yesterday.
Robert Burns, aged about so the
best information is that he is from
Tucumcari, N. NJ He had a letter
in his pocket from a relative or
friend, E. ]. Cummings, Tucumcari,
n. NJ. Was fairly well dressed and
had stubs of a number of money or
ders in his pocket Other papers in
dicated that he might be a CONNER
cial man.
The following dead were taken to
the Claycomb G Anderson undertake
ing establishment: Second Lieuten-
ant ]. H. McLamen. It was not es-
tablished where he was stationed, but
it is believed at Fl Sill.
Walter Carter, Enid, Okla.
A man, probably unidentified. Had
the enitials "E. NJ" as a laundry
mark on his clothing. The best iden-
tification the undertakers could get
(Cuntinued on Page Two1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
Wreck Catches Fire

tried to get out through the op-
ening my arm sticking through, but
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
england is Ready.
- a'F7''F7 -
BY United Press.

By United Press.
LONDON, Dec. England was
ready today to give Prsident Wilson
the greatest welcome ever accorded
a distinguished visitor or eonquering
hero This is a holiday throughout
England
Crowds were out early lining Lon
don's~ streets. American and British
flags rtedominate among the decora-
Mon. The police were prepared TO
handle the biggest, exuberent crowds
since he E'ctorv calahra, ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
DEATH CLAIMS FORMER
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
STAR; FUNERAL FRIDAY

ated in 1916 after assisting the local
team clinch the Central conference
foot ball championship. The year
following his graduation from the
Chickasha high school, he entered
the Oklahoma State University at
Norman. and there upheld the Hill
foot ball reputation. He was a mem
Der Of the Kappa Alpha fratrnity.
The deceased was born near Nc
Alester. oklahoma. but has resided
here since 1900. Aside from his at
tendence at school, he has assisted
his father in the management and op-
Grafton Of the Hi ranch near Lucille
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

DR. A. G. White, who has been very
i'll for several days rested better last
night and was reported improved this
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26
KNOWLES is
CANDIDATE
TO the voters Of Ghicasha:

y VIC NOtGtp I'll 3ulCLoAtGs
am coming before you as a candi-
date for mayor Of Chickasha, first be-
cause my friends have insisted that
l should l am not a politician.
have lived in Chickasha for twenty
years, and this is my first time to
offer as a candidate for office. My
policy is strict inforcement Of til
law
stand first, last and all the time
for a clean town. feel sure that we
can make Chickasha just as clean as
we want it, And l promise i elected
to do al in my power to make it so
But Of course would have to depend
on your cooperation believe in
economy but not to the extent that
would drive away industry l believe
that every ccitizen should be public
spirited enough to cooperate in
bringing all industries to our town
that will add to the material welfare
of same.
A word to the good women of
Chickssha: You are or a least should
be interested in making Chickasha
the cleanest town in Oklahoma. You
should do all in your power to bring
that about You say, what can we
do?" This, you can use your influ
ence. You have the right of suffrage.
You should use that right and vote
for the man taat stands for the prin-
ciples Of right and against wrong.
In my humble judgment we can
never make Chickasha what we want
it to be by saying what we want It
is not enough to stand for the right,
slt elo viii have to fight the wrong.
Past experience teaches me, il we
would have a clean town, we will
have to elect clean men to office, A
word to the laboring people. Those /
of you who know me know that am
laboring man, having always earned
my living by my hands.
I make this appeal to you, We are
not holding our share Of the offices,
why? One reason, we have not stood
together. l beg Of you let's stand to-
gether one time. am member Of
loccal G53, and have been for many
years
/ have this promise to one and all
If I am elected I will give the office
my full time, and will try at all times
to be your servant and not. your boss,
All of my opponents are or have
served you in some public capacity.
You know their record, If they have
served to your satisfaction-retain
them. If for any reason you think
they have not served you well, then,
may ask your support? Before you
vote for any one of these candidates
cconsider all Of cur claims well and
vote for the hest interest of our city,
and will abide by your decision.
ROBERT e. KNOWLES.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs Paul Compton en-
tertained at Christmas dinner, the
Rev. James and family, A. B. Coch-
ran and family; hrs. Emma Carter
and daughter; Miss Eva Linn Car
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. McKain and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Palmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-06

butter continues to cost ba!Ween 81
and $3.50 at hotels. 1t is virtually
i:apossiol, to lunch or dine for less
IAN SO or So for simple meal.
Quarters for Secretary OF STATE
Lansing and the other American dele
gates to the pace conference have
been assigned at the Crillon Hotel
IN the Place de la Concorde. Iii
urge hotel has been divided up into
Sr;tes of rooms for the delegates.
Each suite will comprise living quar-
;ers and a business off,: for each
delegate and his immediate secrcta-
fles.
Each suite is handsomely furnished
and has paintings and tapestrics.
There are commodious baths and
sleeping chambers. The delegates
will probably dine together in whas
ir:,s formerly the hote' restaurant,
All accessories, including the ba
have been removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-06
THE REACTION

The desperate effort of scheMlrg
Republican politicians and unscrUpu-
lous Republican newspapers to dis
credit President Wilson IN the eyes or
the people whcm he has served 50
vel apparently reached It's climax
on the eve Of his departure for the
Peace Conference, and then collapsed
like 4 debated balloon.
Men Of weight in the Republican
ranks are beginning To fro"n upoa
the tori ent Of abuse mad To acknowi-
edge III: righteousness CT the acts
for which the President has been un-
justly condemned By little minds. and
the value of his mission. Of course,
this tardv act of justice IS not par
ticipated in by the Oyster Bay states
anu ilIS iOCStl VI Sstli, DVl a. tIi''
is no historical precedent for expect
ing decency or fairness from either
of them, their persistence in their &C
oustomcd course of utilization will oc-
cas:on little surprise.
The Philadelphia Record strikes
the proper key, when it says 1.-The
people of the United States owe more
to Woodrow Wilson than they can
ever hope to repay. They refused to
wax enthusiastic ever the efforts of
envious detractors, the chief of whom
has personal ends to serve. to IN
dernline him in public opinion. We
rejoice to witness the reaction that is
following upon the realization b. the
in&ratcs that their campaign CT de-
famation proved to be fiat failure"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-06

;nla resulted in pistol duel, during
which one negro shot: another. The
wounded man is expected to die.
There was a ball at the colored Odd
Fellows Hall last night. Men and
women soon engaged in !; mix-up and
members Of the police force who
vent TO the scene did SO IL peril of
their lives. A negro soldier was
about to discharge an automatic p!s-
20! into bunch Of pee Of his cwn
race when policeman: Knocked j:
from his hand and he ana his partner
soCk the soldic" in charge. Sevcra!
n:he, negro - ':e:s appeared and
managed to take the prisoner from
The policemen, but the appearance
of !. member Of the military po!i:'c
turned the tables and the negro VIII
had drawn the pistol was taken t.
The station hose. He faced the Pu-
lice Court this morning when he was
fined $50.
A negro boy. who was charged
with carrying 4 pistol, was ais"
brought f" the bar II vas alleged
that several darkeys who had gath
cred in 4 fight called on The darkcr
not to shoot Il could not he proven
That he had a. pistol although there
was reason to believe ne went 10 the
hail armed, and he escaped with five
dollar fine for disordcrly cond2ct.
Four murders have occurre,. in
Alexandra in about as many weeks,
and should the negro die who was
snct his morning five such crimes
will have becn committed. Here are
Object lessons. Negroes and !rl'eSpo2-
sible white people az, still allowed 20
purchase pistols at pleasure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-06

Prince Henry Ct p-.ssia, brother
Ct the fcrmor I.aiser. has issued a
proclamation stating that the .ija3t
Hoherzollern has left Prussia and
that is therefore irc;' nbent upcn
him TO do everything possible to as
s:st the lawfully elected government.
AZ the same tine" the prince con.
cigdcd, st Is my '''ty to stand By
The Kaiser and prosslct him from
..iarml.' {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-06
RESULTS OF PISTOL-T0TlNG

A negro was convicted of murder
in the first degree in the Corpora
ticn Court Of this city few days
ago. He had, without any apparent.
proHocation, approached ard Shot to
death a man Of his own race. Two
sothc- negro slayers will soon be
placed on trial for their lives, they
also having Shot to death lsegrces
without any cause, SO far as can bs
learned. Awhile man, charged with
de,s;sIss 81 murder, d: will !. also be
fsia IA thf il the so'Ht!h7 :
csaSsssesS sccs;cn IS the city this mcrn-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-06
Mr.. GLASS; APPOINTMENT

The selection by the President OF
Hon Carter Glass, Of Virginia, TO
succeed Mr.. M'AdoC, as Secretary OF
the Treasury was read with delight
not only by Virginans bit by others
throughout the country vino have long
recognized the ability of the Repre-
sentative from the Old Dominion.
Several years ago Nh. Glass delivered
an address in the Westminster Build
ing in Alexandria, and those who
were present on that occasion will
remember his familiarity with the
financial questions Of that day.
Throughout the speech he showed he
lad made his subject ! close study,
and he was listened to with atten-
ton.
The Baltimore Sun in commenting
upon the selection CT the Virgnian
to the important position of SecFc-
tary Of the Treasury says:
SIN the selection Of Congressman
Carter Glass as Mr.. AIcAdoo's sue
cessor as Secretary Of the Treasury,
Mr.. Wilson has at last dcnc some
thing which even the Senate vii! fee!
constrained to approve. Apart ficm
the conventional courtesy which might
influence its appreciation. the record
which the Virginia Congressman has
made in the House compels the res
pectful admiration even Of the n 81
captious Republican partisan. IN
every way Mr.. Glass has been 4
strong and notable figure N public
life for years, and he has demonstra-
ted especially his fitness ior this par
t:cular work. In the formulation Of
the new National Barking system h
took leading part and displayed =
grasp of financial theories as we'll as
an acquaintance with practical work
ing. details that .astonished expert
critics and contributed greatly to
public confidence in u reform to which
there were, for 4 time. many diStn-
guished DIRECTORS. The President has
always realized the debt Of the Adj
ministratiOn and of The country 70
Mr. Glass for this service-a Service
which was performed Us Il public
duty and without thought Of political
reward
'F'rom big town like New York
to a little town like IynchbGrg IS
something of jump, but the bank
ing people, as we'll as the country
generally. will concede the soundness
of the Presidents Judgment. The
bankers have reason 10 feel conf
dcnce in Mr.. Glass ability and fair
ness. and the country will be rather
glad 10 know that New York is not
the cniy place where coed financi!!
timber can be found We think the
President has made happy choice
in the selection of man who is not
only we'll qualified for his task hut
VINO is free from the objections which
might have been raised 10 others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-06
FOR SALE

For Sale-Handsome residence. home
OF the late Park Agncw, IA rooms;
hot water. heat. bath, spacious
grounds, running through from
Pitt to Royal streets, beautiful
shade. Large two-s-Dry brick ga
rage.Price Sl0,0J.. FERNS one
third cash. balance 1, . and 3 years.
VI. 3. Harlow, Trustee. 2i4-tt.