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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11

in CHARGE
OF FUNERAL

Msr. Walter Edwards, 512 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, died last night at $40
o'clock after an illness of ten days.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence tomorrow afternoon
at three o'clock by Rev. II. P. Haley,
and the Maccabees will have charge
OF the ceremony at the grave.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Oake
Grove, Mo, in 1877, and moved to
Oklahoma at the time of the opening
of the Cherokee strip. She moved 10
Chickasha from Shawnee thirteen
years ago. She possessed beau
eiful and loyable character and dur
ing her residence here made many
friends by whom she will be sincere
ly missed.
She is survived by her husband
five children, Roe Brees, Mrs. l..
Denton Roy Arthur and Oleen Ed
wards, her mother and father, Mr.
and Mrs. Honaker of Shawnee, a sis
ter, Mrs w. G. Pippey of Harmon,
Okla, a brother, Ande Honaker of
Shawnee, two half sisters, Mrs. VIII
Brakebill and Mrs Charlie Cannon
of Shawnee, a step brother, Frank
Smith of Collier, Kansas, and niece,
Mrs. George Cornell, Jr., Of Custer
City, Okla. OF these all are in Chick
asha excepting her son Roy, who is
ia the army, stationed at Ft. Adams,
Newport, R. l., and could not reach
here in time for the funeral, and Mr..
Smith
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
DIR. USHER
IN ADDRESS
AT COLLEGE
Holds Attention Of Big Audience; Tells Of
UnspeakabIe CrueIties Of Turks
TO Armenians

DR.. Charles D. Usher, the mission
ary from Turkey, talked for two
hours yesterday to large crowd as
sembled In the auditorium of the o.
C. w. and 50 interesting was his ad-
dress that never for an instant did
he lose the attention of his audience,
but held them enthralled with his
gripping narrative of experiences.
No lurid tale of fiction or tragic plot
upon the moving picture scene could
equal the recital of bare facts as
told by Dr. USHER
DR. USHER was a medical mission
ary in Van, Turkey, at the outbreak
of the war and witnessed the un-
speakable cruelty of the Turks to
the Armenians. He told of the mur-
ders, massacres and other persecu-
tions which those unfortunate people
suffered in the Turks efforts to ex-
terminate them. After laboring night
and day for many months in his over
crowded hospital, Dr. Ussher was fl
nally taken ill and removed to Rus
sia. Since leaving Van, his hospital
has been wrecked and during his
talk he showed a picture OF the }uin-
ed building which he said, he could
scarcely recognize.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
For Oklahoma.
n. N. SMITH TAKES
LIVERPOOL POSITION

Hugh Neely Smith, Sr., for many
years a resident of this city, sails
this week for Liverpool where he
will take charge of cotton office
which Anderson, Clayton & Co. are
opening there Mrs Smith and
daughter, Miss Alberta, are now visit
ing relatives in Richmond, Va, and
will not go to England during the
war. They are considering return
ing to Chickasha to make this their
home. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have
been living in Atlanta, Ca. since
leaving Chickasha two years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
Channel Completely Blocked Is Belief;
52O Foot Cruiser Quarters Across
327 Entrance to HarbOr
ARTILLERY ACTION
ON AMERICAN LINE
RepuIse Surprise Attack; French Advance
Positions; Take Prisoners; Turn Back
Raiders; Americans Captured
BY United Press.

by United Press.
Dover, May 11.-Ths German naval
base at ostend was Snaoubtedly ef.
fectively blocked as result of the
British raid yesterday morning. The
old cruiser Vindictive, 800 feet long
lies quartering in the s27 foot chan.
mel.
Officers participating in the raid
reported five dead, twenty.nine
wounded and ten missing. The guns
from vessels on the sea were thun-
dering while exploding bombs from
the air brought an occasional cry
from the wounded.
Searchlights played upon the whole
scene. The Vindictive cruised in
fog before locating the entrance and
it jammed its bow against a pier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11

given a hand. He spent is minutes
trying to gel to the third story win
dow and finally did so by the aid of a
helping hand given him by Sergeant
Price. Another hand from the crowd
was forthcoming, but there were
signs Of a chilling wind. From that
point to the fifth floor, the crowd was
"agin him. Hd admitted that he
could not go ovts the cornice where
upon he entered ne fifth story win
dew, ascendea the stairs to the roof
and climbed the Glagpole. BY that
time his antics ons the staff failed to
draw any applause whatever.
Before starting the climb he stated
to the crowd that it was a hard one
and that he did not whether he could
accomplish it or not. He made the
pl oposition that if he was successful,
he would receive 70 per cent Of the
80 per cent going to the
war fund. If he failed, he would de-
luct only his expenses from the col
lection, giving the remainder to the
Red Cross. The settlement was
made on this basis, the Human
Fly" his manager and their wives
$3S,45 as their expenses
While in Chickasha and their carfare
o Enid and the remainder of the
$20050, which amount was the total
collection, being turned over to the
red Cross.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
WHO HAS THE PADDLE?

Yesterday evening during the "Hu-
man Fly" performance, the Thrift
Stamp wheel operated by the Elks
vas in motion. At the close, there
was one paddle out. Mr.. Corners de-
sire is to redeem the paddle. If the
holder of it will return it to Mr. Co
mer at the Elks club, he viii receive
his two bit piece"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
American Guns Active.

~ ChAhGA A0Hbs
Paris, May 11.-Active artillery
fighting around Grievesnes, where
Americans are in line, and at Mailly
and Ramevil, four miles northward.
was reported by the French war of.
flee today.
A surprise attack north Of Crieves.
ness was repulsed. with the capture
Of fifteen prisoners. A minor opera.
tion in the Moreuil wood, two miles
northeast Of Mailly- -Ramevil, gave the
French 80 prisoners and several ma.
chine guns.
Various raids southeast of Montdi.
dier and in the Woevre region netted
some prisoners and war material for
the French.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11

SAYS IT'S
FRAME-UP
By United Press.

By United Press.
New York, May 11.-Gutzon Borg
lum, the sculptor, today issued a new
statement, branding as a frame-up
the charges that lie had been actu-
ated by a desire to benefit himself
financially through an investigation
of the aircraft situation.
Borglum had made counter charges
declaring that the accusations against
him were made for the purpose of
discrediting him in the eyes of the
people and preventing the public
knowing the real conditions existing
in the aircraft program.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
MANY TAKING CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMINATION

That the women of this section are
preparing themselves to get into ser
vice, that the men may be free to
fight, was evidenced at the federal
building this morning where sixteen
young ladies' are taking the civil ser.
vice examination. There are only
three men taking the exam. The po-
sitions open are for clerks and car
riers in the postal service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
Threaten Russia

BY United Press.
Moscow, May 11.-Count Won Mir.
bach, the German ambassador to Rus
sia, issued an ultimatum to the Boil
shevih government, demanding that
they stop arming troops and disband
those already armed
The ambassador declared that the
question Of transporting German pris-
oners Of war back home muse be set
tied. He mentioned the possible Ger
man occupation of Moscow as an al
tentative.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11

BIG LIS
DRAFTMEN
Increment Of 67 Called From Grady Be-
tween May $3.50; Take Farmers
Previously Excused

Announcement was made today by
S. c. Durbin, chairman Of the Grady
County Exemption board that be-
tween My 25 md 80, an increment
of 67 men will go forward from this
county to a Texas training camp.
of these win be taken
from Division No. / and SO from Di-
vision No. 2.
The orders from the adjutant gem
eral vary slightly in regard to this
call. The men will be chosen accord
ing to their order number, and the
local board is required to take at this
time the men who have heretofore
been excused on account Of their ag-
ricultural pursuits. That is, those
who were allowed to remain at home
when previous increments went for
ward, in order that they might plant
the spring crops, will be required to
go at this time.
Mr.. Durbin stated that he could
not give out an official list at this
time for the reason chat the investi-
getion Of number of cases is pend
ing. He however, announced a ten
tative list of names from which the
G. required from this county will be
selected. The list follows:
Division No. 1.-Walter Lee Cal
houn, Ray Brokaw, Charlie J. Win
ton, George Gray Morris, Quinton
Wheelock, Dee Murrah, Benz. Milford
Reed, BENZ. Wesley Venable, Emil
Geo. Pahlka, William Edward Mar
tin, Perry Alphonse Steadman, Bert
Bledsoe, Roy Leo Lipe Robert Ed
ward Farmer, Jesse Verne Ray, Au-
brey Leonard Banks, Cecil o. Marrs,
Frank Rudolph Martin, Fred M. Jones
William X. Seward, Benton Robb Nc
Reynolds, Fred Francis Brown, Oscar
Virgil Wasserback, Elmer w. Moore
head Daley Stephens, Daniel c.
Koehn, Bruce E. Oliver, Monta Del
bert Conn, Frank Reynolds, Roscoe
r Smith, March Jones, Landrum c.
Mills, Don c. Gosney.
Division No. Frank Cofer. Wal
ter Lee Taylor, Herschal brennan,
Luther Peyton Shaw, Ely R. Boyds-
ton, Sidney Nixon, Robt. E. Lee Oil
yer, Andy McClintock, Alvah Levi
Doss, Jerry E. Bell, Hazel brennan,
Mack Monroe, George A. Click, Claud
Reed, Harvey Moore, James Lee Jen-
ming, Stephen Dunn, Alvin Sampson.
Charley NJ Berry, Robert Fillmore,
Leonedas w. Henderson, Benis Cline,
James c. o. Miller, Clarence Austin
Register, John Henry Brown, George
Mildred Raney, Clarence Bruce, Elvin
Toy Bradley, Walter A. Slaydon, Tay
lor Wright Sam Savage, Raymond
Humphrey, Hope Dunn, Edon James
Syzemore, Ed McCIintock. Elzo Ed
mond Charming, Wesley Crabtree
James E. Burroughs, Asa RaymcnC
Godon, Austin Druery, Edgar Wayne
Moody, James Albert HOLIDAY, Er
nest Gooch, Wilbert Alcorn, Harri
son Franklin, William Maxwell Jones
} Charles Edward Cavender, Edwart
J Hugo Lutonsky, Oscar L. Mcdonald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
HANG HEAVY FINE ON
NoN-PARTlsAN BOSS
Sy TInitad FsrAea

Red Wing, Mimi, May 11.-Joseph
B. Gilbert, manager of the National
Non-Partisan league, political or
ganization claiming 100000 farmers
as members in twenty states, was
found guilty of making disloyal ut
terances by a jury here today.
Gilbert was sentenced to one year
in prison and was fined $500. His at
torneys will seek a new trial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
Emperor Karl for Peace.

By United Press.
Amsterdam May 11,-Baron Bu-
rian, the Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister, declared in a speech that
he hoped general peace negotiations
would follow the Roumanian peace
agreement, according to dispatch
from Bucharest.
Burian said Emperor Kari had ex-
plotted every possibility FOR peace
and still wishes no opportunity to be
missed for concluding an honorable
and enduring peace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
NOTICE

To Officers and members L o. o. f.
lodges
The funeral of Mrs. w. l.. Edwards
will bel held at the residence, 512
Pennsylvania avenue at o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
"duman Fly Fails In Attempt to Scale
First National Bank Building; Admits
Has Met Master
ENTIRE PROCEEDS To
RED CROSS CHAPTER
War Fund Is SweIled $2OO.5O Through
Failure; Structure Of Building Cause
Of Fly's Defeat
Chickasha, Okla, May Ii, 1918.

Chickasha, Okla, May IL, 1918.
This is to certify that I, Roy G.
Smith, was requested by Geo. H. Ey'
ans, publisher of the Daily Express,
TO count the money collected at the
".iaman Fly" performance on the
street Friday evening, May 10, and to
audit the expense account of Mr..
Jack Williams, and that did So that
the total amount collected was
$200.50; that the total expense ac-
count was $3S.45, including hotel
bills of Mr. Williams, his wife, his
manager, Mr. Murray and his wife,
railroad and Pullman fares from
Chickasha to Enid and baggage
charges; that $38.45 was turned over
to Mr.. Murray and the remainder,
@lC2C5 was delivered t, me; that
subsequently Geo. Fl Evans delivered
TO me $3S.45 as the contribution Of
the Daily Express for the payment
of the expenses of Mr. Williams and
party, and that I hold $20O.5O, sub.
sect TO the call of the treasurer OF
the he'd Cross War Fund.
(Signed) Roy c. Smith.
['.sh'er of the Chickasha National
bank
Subscribed end sworn to before me
this the nth cay OF May, 1918.
Edna j. Powell,
(SeaD Notary Public.
MY commission expires March 49,,
1921.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
Five American Officers Captured.
By United Press.


DTIt'SII LUssta TOT Week.
By United Press.
London, May 1.-THE British loss
es in killed, wounded and missing
during the last week totaled 10000,
it was officially announced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11

met his Waterloo here yc=serday eve'
ming before the biggest crowd that
ever packed itself ito as small an
area Of ground in Chickasha, when
he failed in his attendt to scale the
First National bank building.
II is a long way from Chickas.is 70
the Woolworth building in New York
and it is the irony of fate that Will
-liams should meet defeat at the
hands of a little five story building,
be it in Chickasha, Kalamazoo or
Griffin, Ga. Williams and his mana
ger claim that he has scaled the
WOolworth building. Certainly the
documentary evidence in the form of
newspaper clippings from the four
corners of the country, pasted in Will
hams scrapbook and accompanied by
published photographs, show beyond
question that Williams has climbed
many and tall buildings. Several
Chickasha people witnessed his climb
of two tall buildings in Oklahoma
City. Therefore it seems that all the
evidence in the case indicates that
he is a real climber.
Whether or not he is second cous
ing to a squirrel matters not how
ever. The point is that he tried to
,l:,.-l, tLo I4;re+ No+iOpoI haplx build.
ing in Chickasha and failed. He fail
cd so utterly that if the result were
not so tragic, it might be laughable.
But he made an honest effort and
found that he could not in any way
scale from one floor to the other,
without assistance. The reasons are
obvious if the structure of the build
ing is examined. He attempted to &c
IN from one window ledge to another
The window sills are of terra Gotta
and are as slick as a piece of china
Instead of the edges being square
they are rounding and the sils in
stead of being horizontally level
slope downward making it impossible
TO retain a grip, however firm on the
edge. If you don't believe it, just
try it. The surface of the building
between the windows is of such
structure that there are no place;
for a hand or foot hold. Therefore
Williams failed and his failure hur
him more than it hurt any of tn
crowd who had thrown in a nicke
or a dime. Politically and after th
climb, privately, he admitted defeat
At the start, the crowd was will
him. AS he went from the sidewall
un the first story and onto the ledg
of the second story window, he wa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-11
Freneh Advance Line.


By United Press.
London, May 1.-THE French adj.
vanced their line northeast of Locre
yesterday evening, taking several
prisoners, Field Marshal Haig report.
ed today.
A few prisoners and machine gun
were also taken in raids west of Mer-
vile. Al attempted enemy raid east
Of Ypres was repulsed.
Five American Officers Captured.
By United Press.
Washington, May 1.-THE capture
Of five American officers was report.
ed by the casualty list received from
General Pershing today.
The list contained the names OF
eight men killed in aceion, 9S wound.
ed and the remainder being deaths
from various causes.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05

Armistice terms to be offered
Germany have been agreed upon
unanimously and signed by repre-
sentatives of the Allies and the
United States in France. If accepted
they mean surrender and immediate
end of the war, leaving final peace
terms to the dictation of the victors.
Secretary Lansing announced the
agreement last night, saying that
diplomatic unity has been completely
achieved under conditions of utmost
harmony.
It is understood the terms are to
be submitted to Germany immedi-
ately, and that their publication in
full will follow shortly. The state
ment has been issued that drastic
conditions under which Austria
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05
Paul Fromenthal.

Closely following the death
of a brother, Earnest, at the
family home at Ramos last
Thursday, Mr.. Paul Fromenthal
breathed his last at the Patter-
son sanatarium Monday night.
Death was caused by compli-
cations following an attack of
influenza. He was taken to the
sanatarium yesterday morning
and seemingly stood the strain
of the trip very nicely. Fune-
raj services were held this after
noon at the home on Bayou
Beouf at Avoca, burial in the
Walter cemetery at Ramos.
Mr.. Fromenthal was 62 years
of age at the time of death. He
is survived by his. wife, and two
daughters, Mrs. Lillian Coleman
and Miss Emily, of Ramos, a
brother, Louis, and a sister, Mrs.
]. Boudreaux both of Berwick.
Eight grandchildren also sur
vivo
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05

who has studied history of otheA
wars can overstate their Importance
in the period of demobilization. The
Civil War destroyed careers of hun
dreds of promising young men. 1t
turned them back into civil life
weakened and purposeless. This war
must not do that. Boys who have
sacrificed so much to win it must
come back stronger and better men
than when they left. | found War
Work Agencies in France laying
statesmanlikc plans for this trying
period. Every hut in France is to
become university classroom on
the. day peace is signed. Under di-
rection of leading educators and
business men from this country, the
boys will be given every educational
Entertainment and rec
reational work will be largely in
creased, for with the coming of peace
not merely part of time, but all of
the time Of our boys will have to be
provided for. United War Work
Agencies will need every cent of
their s17O,500,00O. Yes, and mil
lions more. They will need to send
of additional workers, wo-
men workers particularly, for the in
fiuence of one good women in repre-
senting American homes over there
is more potent than influence of any
man can be, no matter how capable. |
If the American people stand by |
through rehabilitation, as they have
through the months of fighting, our
army will have made the most splen
did record Of any army in history
Men in it will come back not de-
Perforated by hard experience of |
war, but strengthened, more eff
icient, more resolute, better, more
useful and more successful in every
way"
General Dupont's views are en-
lorsed by military leaders Of the
United States and allied nations.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05

SURGEONS agree that in cases of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds,
the FIRST TREATMENT is most
important. When an EFFICIENT
antiseptic is applied promptly, there
is no danger of infection and the
wound begins to heal at once. For
use on man or beast, BOROZONE is
the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEAL
ING AGENT. Buy it now and be
ready for an emergency. Sold by
Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05
MEN WANTED FOR RED
CROSS WORK.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 5.-Fifteen
field directors and twenty-five field
service men must be recruited i'm
mediately from Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama, comprising the Gulf
Division of the American Red Cross,
it was announced today by the
Bureau of Personnel here.
The American Red Cross from the
whole United States must furnish 500
field representative and 700 field
service men. Applicants for positions
for which transportation and expenses
are paid and in some cases small sal
aries, should be made to the Bureau
of Personnel, Gulf Division, Ameri-
can Red Cross, 225 Postoffice build
ing, New Orleans. Red Cross chap
tiers throughout the three states can
give information also regarding the
positions.
Simultaneous with the announce
ment of the call for overseas work
ers for the Red Crtts is the announce
ment by the Bureau of Personnel that
William j. O'Hara, assistant district
attorney of Orleans parish, graduate
of Tulane University and son of Cor
orner and Mrs. Jos. A. O'Hara of New
Orleans, had departed Saturday night
for New York preliminary for en-
barkation to France as a field direc-
tor. Mr.. O'Hara is widely known as a
newspaper reporter also.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05
Work Room Report Of St.
Mary Chapter, Amer!-
can Red Cross, For
Sept. and Oct.
Cost of Articles
Made for October Allotment,
S1.860 - Quantity in
Order Totaled 1850.

Included in the September work
room allotment for st. Mary Chapter,
the surgical dressings department is
making absorbant and mona absorbant
pads II inches by "a inches, No. 3-A.
Each paid is rolled. wrapped in steril
ization paper and tied. Three of
these packages are placed in small
muslin bag and tied The parcels are
stamped and ready for use in evacu-
alton hospitals.
Also so comfort kits and khaki
bag, 12x8 inches. The housewife
which goes into the bags, is made of
strips of khaki material and is for
threads, thimbles, etc. 1t also in
cludes a flannel needle case. The
housewife is rolled and tied with an
attached tape.
The October allotment calls for 3
240 surgical dressings which includes
$50 small bags and $3.50 ga pads, at
an approximate cost of $334.80; 800
pajamas, s53S.40; 500 comfort kits,
S3O.5OO; 500 women's morning jack
cts, refugee clothing, $956.3O.
The allotments assigned to the
branches were as follows:
Morgan City-25O 3-A pads, $50
pajamas, IS comfort kits
Franklin-375 3-A pads, $50 morn
ing jackets, IS comfort kits.
Berwick-2OO ga pads, 14O pa
jamas, IS comfort kits.
Patterson-375 ga pads, ITS
morning jackets, Is comfort kits.
Baldwin-1O0 3-A pads, IS morn
ing jackets, 25 comfort kits.
Charenton 100 ga pads, so
morning jackets, 25 comfort kits.
Centreville-1O0 ga pads, 100
morning jackets, rs comfort kits.
Garden City-8O ga pads, 40
morning jackets, 25 comfort kits.
Ramos-SO 3-A pads, SO comfort
kits.
Amelia-20 ga pads, 20 morning
jackets, 25 comfort kits.
Foster-30 morning jackets, rs
comfort kits.
Julien-28G small bags, 25 morn
ing jackets.
Glencoe-280 small bags, 25 morn
ing jackets.