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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
CASUALTY LIST OF
TROOP SHIP IS NOW
GIVEN FIFTY THREE

cate, we suggest that these officers
put forth their best efforts to enforce
the law, and such practices, If any,
will doubtless cease as result OF
sdeh efforts.
"lf your office, or the sheriff's OF
flee, should be for any reason una.
Bile to enforce the law, and put these
places out of business, and if the
violation of these laws interferes
with the military department. of the
government, the County Council OF
Defense will aid and assist in the
prosecution of persol.S violating these
laws and the closing of places of this
kind, provided the Council is given
proper authority to act and the priv
ilege of participating in the selection
OF enforcement officers
Yours very truly,
"GRADY COUNTY
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE,
BY l.. G. Hutson, Secretary"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
3 y0KLAHOMANS LOST WHEN SUB sinks MOLDAVIA

lit, George Livermore, Ross Cloud
Addie Dunlap, LaVita Hawn, Charles
Johnson, Hazel Hale, Max Fisher
Ruth Reville, Gladys Story, Katherine
Pipkins, Miles Mays, Mary Harris
Bonnie Hale, Pearl Peters, Ethel Nc
Crary, Anther McCrary, Marvin Gam
Bile, Evelyn Shepard Bennie Plato,
Ernestine Neal, Frances Terrell,
Celia Swank, Elizabeth Lucy, Brown
wood Emerson, Tom Stinson, b. p.
Smith, Jr Sammie Balll. Mamie Els
ner, Jessy Stone, Jesse Larson, Ger
trude Davis, Velma Thompson, Alta
Brown, Edith Brown, Elma Brown
Howard Hurst, Gladys Hulett, Tom
Dickinson, Adrian Duncan, William
Bullard, Zelah Heckel Robert Fitz-
patrick, Charles Peacock, Ruth Will
Hanson, Leona Wood, Thora Eaton,
Milo Wilbur, Frances Frey, Hazel
Hopkins, Dorothy Patrick, Angus Gil
lis, Josephine Driggers, Roy Itzen,
Lucille MaTs, Ruth Burton, Lorena
Benton, Forrest Means, Altus Hardi.
man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
By United Press.

By United Press.
An English Port, May 25.--The tor.
pcdo which struck the British mer.
chant ship Moldavia, with American
troops aboard, hit the vessel forward
of the engines on the port side, Cap.
tain Johnson, u S. infantry, one Of
the survivors, said in describing the
torpedoing of the transport in tho
English channel Thursday morning.
All the troops were sleeping in
their bunks in their uniforms at tho
time Of the disaster, Captain johnson
said. There was loud explosion
and the ship whistled the alarm. All
the men assembled on deck, perfect
discipline being maintained.
The Moldavia continued on its way
undor its own steam for a while to
avoid second torpedo. Destroyers
dropped depth charges but mono Of
them saw the submarine
1t is supposed that the force of the
torpedo cut off escape for several
men on the troops deck The men
sang as they took to the life boats
and gave cheers as the Moldayia
sank
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
LIQUOR CHARGES
LODGED AGAINST
QUARTET NEGROES

As the result OF military police
working with federal and county Of
fioers here, four negroes were in Jail
this morning on liquor charges. hay.
ing been caught in mutual dragnet.
Three had federal charges lodged
against them while one was county
charge.
The federal prisoners are Clyde
and Rolly HightoWer and Charlie
Todd. The charge against them is
selling whiskey to soldiers in uni
form. VIII Barton will be handled
by the county. The charge against
him viii probably be maintaining a
place where intoxicating LIQUOR is
sold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Fund Quota
Raised; Job Was
Easiest One Yet

on the far side Of their quotas
Chickasha subscribed $500, which
is $1400 more than her quota, and
the Red Cross sale this Afternoon
will swell that amount considerably
Employees of the Rock Island contrib
uted $685.
Everywhere, the committees re
ported their work was easy, Never
before was money given so readily
and in such a willing spirit.
This morning Mr.. Johns received
copy of a telegram sent to Red
Cross headquarters in Oklahoma City
stating that the Oklahoma boys en-
route to New Orleans for army ser.
vice were sending $153.95 collected
on the train to help Oklahoma 80
over the top for the Red Cross. The
money was prorated among Grady
Creek, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie
counties, Grady receiving $95.25 as
its share.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
GIVE O.C.W.
CLASS PLAY
ON MONDAY

Bernard Shaw is the author Of thu
very unique play, entitled, you
Never Can Tell sy be given q.
Monday evening, May 9th, at the 0
G, W, under the direct supervision
of Miss Ethel Robinson of the Elk
preston Department at the college
and the students, who are to assume
the roles, have been selected with
reference to personal qualities which
will make the rendition of the parts
most fascinating. Bernard Shaw has
impregnated this charming and pleas,
ing play with subtle comedy-spark-
ling wit and humor scintilating
through every line.
The sccne of the play is laid in
London Special scenery has been
made for the terrace scene at the
Marine hotel in the second act Civ
ing a vivid picturesqueness to the
IDEAL setting Enchantment is Great
ed throughout the play by the per
sonal attractiveness and adaptibility
Of the character roles of the whole
cast
The cast Of characters is as fol,
lows:
Valentine ---- Bess Floyers
Philip Clandon- Mary Thompson
Fergus Champion -------
zella Stoddard Baird
Finch McComas---N Nessie McCrea
Bohun Christine Plummer
William Nellie Zimmerman
Waiter Villa Buttorff
Mrs. Clandon Nellie Waterman
Gloria Clandon- -Clarice Tatman
Dorothy Clandon Olive Robertson
Maid -Thelma Wild Rose
Synopsis of Seems.
Act IA dentists operating room
Act II-Terrace of Marine hotel.
Act III-Clandon's sitting room
Marine hotel
Act IV-Same as Act III.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
TO HOLD FAMILY REUNION

4. J. Hallum and SCH Psa; expect
TO leave tomorrow on an overland
trip to San Antonio. They win be
joined at Mineral Wells by Mr. and
Mrs Norman Hallum and when they
reach their destination will have q
family reunion as Mrs. A. ]. and Mrs
Ralph Hallum have been visiting
there for several weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
CUBA-MEX.
TROUBLE
REPORTED
By United rress

by united FreSA,
Washington, May 25.-Mexican en-
bassy officials are endoavoring 70
clear up reports that Mexico and Gu
ba have severed diplomatic relations
The ambassador here is Of tho opln-
ion that the reports are false.
The relations between Cuba and
Mexico have been strained for some
tine ago when the Mexican minister
to Argentina, Brazil and Chile was
seized and his baggage searched
This incident was apparently closed
but it was the only reason officials
could give for a possible break in re-
lat:ons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Company B-5Sth Infantry, Fourth Divi-
sion Is Unit Hard Hit; Torpedo Strikes
Forward; Troops Asleep
.SAMMIES CHEER AS
BIG SHIP SETTLES
Sing While Taking 10 Life BOaIs; Perfect
Discipline Maintained; DeslrOyers
Drop Depth Bombs
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington May -Fifty-three
members of company d, 5Sth infant
ry, fourth division. were reported
lost by the sinking of tho Moldavia,
in statement issued by the war de-
partment today.
The list included three Oklahoma
privates: Oscar o. Armstrong,
Bridgeport, Okla; Andrew Blackwell,
Hominy, Okla; Virgil C. Cook, Ho-
bart.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
German Sailor Executed.

BY United Press.
Amsterdam, May 25.-Fiftecn Ger
man sailors we're tried at Ostend in
connection with the British naval
operations which resulted in the
blocking of Ostend and zeebrugge
harbors, according TO reports from
Bruges
Thirteen of the sailors tried were
executed and the two others were
sentenced to twenty years imprison-
ent 1t is believed that these sail
ors were on guard when the British
made their daring raids.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
GOOD SALE OF STAMPS i3oai
AT WAR SAVINGS BANK

Banker W E. Dwyer of the War
Savings bank reported his total sales
of Thrift stamps and baby bonds yes
terday to be S69S.91.
This morning he issued stamps to
the amount of $3.50. the sum rails.
ed at a W. W S. pic supper at Ma
pies last night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Mex. Recall Official.

By United Press.
Washington, May 25.--The Mexl-
can charge daffairs in Havana has
been recalled by the Carranza gov
ernment, according to information
received today by the state depart
nept
Unconfirmed rumors say diplomat
ic relations between Mexico and Gu
ba have severed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Negro Troops Hold Line.
ITnftad pre-

With the Americans in Lorraine
May 25.-Amemeap negro troops are
holding a portion Of the line west OF
Nerdun, in conjunction with Frencr
forces, 1t is declared at headqUor
te}s that the Americans are making
an eptionally good showing ii the
tr5nc hes
The area mentioned is an impor
tant one 1t includes the Argonne
forest and st. Menhold, a city sil
miles back Of the lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
GOVT FIXES
zinc PRICE
By UuIted Press.

BY Uulted Press.
Washington. May 25.-The maxi
mum price Of zinc was fixed on the
basis of twelve cents pound at
East St Louis for grade A at the
plant and fifteen cents pound f. o.
b. plant for sheet zinc, effective till
September l. it was announced to-
day by the war Industries board.
An agreement with the producers
provides that wages shall not be re-
duced. The producers viii sell zinc
at uniform price and will maintain
maximum production.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
% Casualties Today.
BY United Press

Washington, May 25,-Twonty-
threo casualties were reported today
by the war department. The list in.
cluded four killed in action, twelve
wounded and seven dead from other
causes,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
British BOmbarded With Gas Shells East
Of BeIhune: TOmmies Take PriS-
ORers In Raid
AMERICANS DOWN
TWO ENEMY PLANES
German Sailors Executed; We're on Guard
When English Raided Base; Negro
Troops Hold Line

BY United Press.
London, May 25.-A bombardmenl
of the British positions east of Beth
une, with gas shells, was reported to
day by Marshal Haig. Decreased ar
tillery activity in the Strazeele sec
tor was reported.
In tho neighborhood Of Hamel the
British raided enemy trenches, taking
forty prisoners and two machine guns.
A few prisoners were also taken in
a successful raid near Lens.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

Grady county has gone over her
quota of $1G,365 and we have about
$4,000 in sight, according to reports
received from township chairmen
yesterday and today" said County
Chairman Ed F. Johns of the Red
Cross War fund, at noon today.
Chandler township raised the
splendid sum of $619 and Dutton and
Middleburg reported that they were
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
SERVE SuBPoENAEs IN
CASE AGAINST WELLS

Deputy U. S. Marshal Dillon return
ed last night from McClain county
where he served subpoenaes on wit
nesses in the case Of L. P. Wells,
charged with disloyalty. The case is
set for hearing before the federal
court at McAlester next month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Casualty List Received.

Washington, May 25.--The war dc.
partment this morning received
list of the identified dead in the
sinking of the British troop trans
port ship Moldavia. 1t was said that
the number is less than at first esti-
mated the first report being that Sc
were lost The list will be announc.
ed during the day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
U. S. pestroyer slnka suh.

ey United Press.
London May 25,--The German
submarine which torpedoed the Brit
ish steamer Inniscarra was sunk by
an American destroyer shortly after
wards 1t was announced today. Prls-
oners from the submarine were land.
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED

A marriage license was issued this
morning in the Office Of the court
clerk to Amos Smith, aged %. and
Miss Eva Dykes. aged %, both Of
Rush Springs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
4a2 U. S. Troopo Aboard.

Washington, May 25.--A total Of
4S2 American soldiers were aboard
the British troops ship Moldavia
when it was torpedoed, it was an
nounced today All were members
OF the 5Sth infantry
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Down Two Enemy Planes.

By United Press.
With tho Americans in France
May 25.-The official statement is
sued last night said confirmation Of
the report that American ayiators
dCwned two enemy planes May q
had been received. There was moth
ing new to report in any OF the sec.
tors occupied by Americans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

= + + + = = = Il + + + + .
+ BY United Press.
\ Washington, May 25.-With :
+ official figures showing that :
= $97,OO00OO of the Red Cross .
Il war fund has previously been :
j. subscribed, the total swept !
IL past the $lOO,0OOOOO mark at !
l. noon today, according to Off !
j. cial estimates. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
WE'D BLIND HEROES.
Marriages Occur at Rate of ".
'"ceH!y-SOme Men Never Saw
Brides.

London, Nc. 39.-An average OF tw&
weddings a week takes place amcn~
blind soldiers at st. Dunstan. Mor2
,han 200 have been married Not ONLY
- girls keep thor vows to wed. nlada
before the men were blinded in CON
at, but IN many cases girls who have
refused p cposals of marriage before
lie war now insist on being marie;
= the blinded heroes. Sometimes IL,
n,.cn marry girls hey have never scov
At ST. Dnrstan's ne blinded soldicrs
Ire trained 20 be scif-supportnr ak
these mel arc able to support thar
%'ves. \ silver teapot is the gift Ct
every Blind soldier married from tho
institute and wedding breakfast :;
given. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30

cf enemy aliens said Mrr Harris to
Universal Service today. ";he board
,.f directors has prohibited the en-
playmcnt by the Carlton and RITZ
hotels here of any German citizens
and has asked the New York Ritz
Carlton Hotel to follow its example"
The Northcliffe papers arc flaming
III popular feeling in this respect,
~ l. Incidentally are attacking Pre-
nj IloyG-Gen"rc for not defining
his stand OF the question
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Comptroller Warwick, of Treasury,
Throws Iafs Confusion Bakers
Cancellation Plans.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-The Govern
rlent's maturing program for cancel
iEg big war orders with the minimum
rf disturb .ance to BUSINESS conditions
wss thrown mo confusion yesterday
oy,a decision of Comptroller Warwick,
of the Treasury that thousands OF or
ders placed by telegram, telephone or
r,ail are Lot legally binding and that
:rnsequenrly they may not be recog-
nized though the negotiation Of tcrmi-
mating Contracts without special leg
iSfation ~ Congress. Officials esti-
;Hatcd that hundreds of millions OF
dclars in contracts are involved.
At the same time Secretary Baker
announced that the War Department
viii dire>t its own cancellation of cen
tracts ''in a spirit of fairness AM
h%pefulness to all concerned"
.Attorney-General Gregory will BE
.''acu W pass oil Ills dpIltIi ~ib 80
H:ct between the law, as strictly in-
tsrpreted by Comptroller Warwick.
whose authority grows out Of his sU
1ervision of payments from the Treas
Try and the desire of the War Depart
went to terminate contracts-both
toose backed up by formally signed
documents and those undertaken or
-fonnial aercemcntS-by making SOM
sort Of lump sum payment to the
contractor.
# leg station is found to be neces-
say it IS said that an attempt vii!
be made % rush it through Congress
Immediately to avoid holding up the
Gcvernn ant's great industrial 1nobi-
i"ation and REIMBURSEMENT plans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
RAILWAY EXPRESS
OFFICIALS JOIN WITH COUN-
Gil OF DEFENSE IN PLEA
FOR EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOP
PING.
Suggest December 10th as Final
Shipping Datc.)

vicc-Prcsident D. S. ElliCSsS Il
charge Of traffic for the American
Railway Express Company, has in
formed all operating officials and
agents Of the express organization
throughout the United States, that i
is the purpose Of the company to up
held in every way the request Of the
Council Of Defense that Christmas
express shipments be started on their
way by December 9TH.
A concerted effort will be made u
every city and town IN the corntrT
By .he l25,000 express employees. to
emphasize the Importance Of prevent
ing any possible congestion of traa>-
rortaticn facilities during these crit
ical times. Although the express IA
ci!ities are very elastic. so much {
the equipment is now used strictly
Cor war purposes, that Ill gift ship
rcnts for long distance travel should
lie delivered to the express compan"
ret later than December 9Th. and for
short hauIs not later than December
10th. This will alcw ample time for
sorting and delivering before Christ
mas Day.
ave wish to emphasize strongly"
said Mr.. Elliott, "thc point raised by
the Ccgncil of National Dcf":t-"
that nothing should be forwarded,
which will interfere with essential
war business. Just nov the move
mcnt Of equipment ard supplies 70"
the Ovcaseas Forces is heavy an5
cxacting, and there should he no do
nestle burden placed upon tranSnor.
tatior. which wcgld tend to lessen tie
delivery If war shipments.
"Alsc during WINTER months there
IS tremendous movement Of focd-
stuffs to all Of the largcy cities. These
foodstuTs arc pcrishabc and next 70
war shipments must be given first
consideration. y
"Wc arc asking n"r "}cr cvcrr"'h"r"
- bring thrs" points before our "a
trrns, arl 10 emphasize more strong
~ than ever the vital Importance Of
proper picking ard legibIc marking.
We are asking them to rcfGsc AL
shipments which are rot packed
strongly/cnovgh 10 reach Their d"s5!-
nation with ordinary handling, and t.
insist that The address Of the sender
and Of the consisnce be pied on q
card and enclosed inside the nacI;-
age"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
PRINCE KILLED IN AIRPL.,NE
Great Grandson of Louis PHILIPPE o!
Fc;,nce in british Service.

London, Nov. 3O.-Prince Antoine
CASTOR Phillip OF Bourbon Orleans,
gIcat-grandSon of King Louis PHILIPPE
If Frame, has died in "a military hos
nital from injuries sustained in the
fall Of n airplane.
The Prince WIS flying from France
20 England and was forced to maxi
q landing at Old Southgatc. The al
plane got out Of control and coIideH
With cottage. The pilot Of the ma
cline was Killed and the Prince was
fatally hort.
Prince antoine was the son Of Prime
CASTOR Count d'Eu and Princess Is
htllc of Eraganza He was born II
i@8i and carly in the war was a \
t2in in th. Royal Canadian Dra"oor~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
EABORtN ARMS :
Communication Of Mooney RquEes Deep
;RRessrt7neht; Demand FmAdonn.

Communication Of Mooney Routes Deep
;Ressarrtmeht; Demand Fs4do1n- J
Washinstpa, Nov. 800 shstead ,of
a'layying ths4labor unrest throughout
tie country; Governor Stephens, h
committing ,Mooney''s sentence to life
Imprisonment, has aroused deeper re-
sentiment than ever among the ranks
of labor, according to Central Labor
Ui.ion officials.
A closed session of the committee
appointed last Monday to recommend
&c he central body some action in
the Moorey case was held last nigh.
Their rercrt will be made next Mon
day night at the regular meeting CT
the union. This committee is caar-
Grating with other central and local
Unions throughout the country to Sc
ci're a new trial for Mooney.
"'rhe recent disclosures" said y.
= Janus, secretary CT the j"...&I
Labor Union, yesterday, ''Eoade by
the Densmorc report regarding the
criminal activities Of high officials
connected with the prosecution o.
Mooney, ard the statement CT Frank
T. Walsh, joint Chairman OF the Wa"
Labor Board charging that the re-
rent case in the Federal courts ha&
proven that District Attorney Flick
'rsg Moneys prosecutor. was ii
cague with German dynamiters ~h&s
strengthened the belief in labor ci.-
les that Mooney and his co-defenG.-
ints were framed up"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-30
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Virginia Military IrStitte viii!
return to peace" basis Monday.
The 8: .i;sh Educational Mission
was az = University Of Virginia
.cday as guests Of the university.
"Sarcma,'' the beautiful residence
CT the Cltharp;n road near Gaines
Vile. once tic home Of tie late T. i.
Price, was $ota!Iy destroyed ~ Gra
one night this week.
captain Charles ". Stanley. who
HIS long resided in Danvi!lc, died
Thursday morning. lie had been i!
Tor several months Captain Stanley
lad been n the service of tho South
Urn Railwa* Tor ever thirty years.
aaving connected himself with the
r;Glway interests in thu days when
the road was called the Richmond
and Danville read.
\ double visitation Of death in cne
family occurred ncar Mount Herman.
in FittsylHana county, this week, in
Tie family # d. G. Davis, when his
young daughter, Estcllc. died after =
snort illness with influenza, and while
III. burial OF the child, Ester. also
naSscd away from the same disease
N addition tG this, two more Of his
children are also very i'll of the same
raal@,il.
III" Gaines homo, III Gainesville,
Va. was destroyed by ire on TIES
day morning. This homcS:c::i had
seer in The Gaines family FIR nor"
than a century. the Gaines estate
vas purchased recently BY DR.. Selma
Jason. with a view TO charging his
farm land in the neighborhooj. but
the yc2ng physician contracted inf
crza ut his sanitorium in ClarkSburg,
Yves: Virginia, ard died shortly after
acquiring possession of tee farm.
James Nottingham. aged %, was
si,o. through the groin, and Arts
Scott, aged y, was shot through the
leg at negro dance hal It Cape
Charles Thursday ,i"ht. Noting
hams condition is serious. Both arc
coiorcd mess ATTENDANTS at the Cher
ryslcnc naval i&s". The shooting.
which is said TO have resulted o72r
The iea!c 81 Of a w"maA. WAS done
BY Jerry Warren a negro.
Allie Th1mpsoE, a negro, charged
with assault upon a white woman,
va stalker from jail by mob and
!yrchcd in ca: : = county Sunday
night. Two m@n yer , me .iai with
man bound IN rop The jai!crs
believed their story that they had =
prisoner, and o~cned the Jail door.
Fifteen masked nen stepped inside.
overpowcrcd the iailers, and quietly
took the negro from a cell. At day
break the body CT the negro was
found dangling from tree on the
Rixcyvl!e road, > miles from Gull
pepper
Representative Carter Glass, of
Virginia, chairman Of the House
tankingsand currency ccmmittec is
understood to have been asked by
President Wilson 10 become mem
her of the Federal rcserv board, to
succeed Frederic A. Delano. who re-
signed to enter the army. It was
said yesterday the membership was
offered before the resignation Of
Secretary AcAdoo. ard while Mr..
Glass is reported to have expressed
reluctance 10 accept at that tire. the
offer still is open. Mr.. Glass is II.
Europe. and is expected to return
conn