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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03

Declaring that unless Thrift
club is organized in every school
room in Grady county, the teacher
in charge will be classed as a slack
er, county superintendent and chair
man of the Thrift clubs, M. II. Shep-
ard, Is sending a letter to every
teacher in the county, explaining the
purpose and working of such organi-
cations, and urging that definite ac-
tion be taken along this line imme-
diately.
"We want these thrift clubs organ
lied by Friday, April s." said Supt
Shepard today. "We propose to get
lists OF the Thrift clubs in the coun-
ty and publish them in every news.
paper in the county, that the people
may know just what teachers and
schools are on the job in this impor-
tant branch of war work. The time
has come when no one can do less
than their full share in helping with
this war and those who fall down
should and will be branded as slack
ers. / expect 100 Thrift clubs to be
organized by April s. There will be
no Stacking permitted"
For the present, Mr.. Shepard is
devoting practically all his time to
Thrift club work. The letter he is
sending to the teachers, follows:
Saturday, April 9Th will be the
first anniversary of the declaration
Of war by the United States against
Germany and will also mark the
opening Of the third Liberty loan
campaign
"Tn addition to calling the atten
ton of your pupils to this day by
suitable exercises or whatever meth
cd may suggest itself to you, we
want You to celebrate it in a way
trat will render real aid to our gov
ernment. ask you to organize a
war savings society in your school
We are asking every school in Gra
dy county to take this step on Fri
day April 5th, that we may send
ont the word that Grady county has
organized 100 of these societies in
one day.
your pupils, no doubt, have al
ready been informed in regard to the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03

Yes, ma'am! There was an elec.
tion in Chickasha yesterday A rag
ular, honest to goodness city cleo
tlon with real candidates. 1t was,
however probably the most peaceful
election ever held From the rec
ords it is indicated that only AZ peo-
pie knew that there was anything
doing in the election line AT least
that was the total vote cast.
At that, there was nothing to get
excited about. There were only four
candidates yearning to be elected to
seme office where they could serve
the people All these were for al
drmen positions, one from each ward
OF the city and all Of the lily white
political faith. Hence, there was no
contest.
The final records compiled by S.
c Durbin, chairman of the Grady
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
To Organize Thrift Clubs
In Every School Room Is
Purpose of Superintendent

War Savings movement and probably
the most of them have signed the
War Savings pledge card. The or
ganization of a society will, there
fore be little more than a mere for
mality.
II am enclosing circular issued
by the National War Savings com.
mittee. which will tell you exactly
how to proceed Read this carefully.
also enclose form for making a re-
port to the state director of the War
Savings committee. Instead of send
ing these to Muskogee | shall ask
you to mail them to me not later
than Saturday. April 9th. We shall
receive no credit for this work unless
the reports are made and / therefore
urge you to send in the reports
promptly.
"All who have previously signed
pledge cards will automatically be-
come members of your society. Sim
ply tell your pupils this and ask any
others to become members. The Inn
portant thing now, is to get the or
ganization started not later than
Friday, and to send the reports Sat
urday. 1t is not necessary for your
society to hold meetings oftener than
once a month.
with your report to the state di-
rector, you will also make one for
the National War Savings committee,
following the form given in the en-
closed circular. This report should
be written plainly in ink and attach
ed to the typewriter form enclosed
Use especial care to see that these
reports are made correctly, all the
names being plainly spelled. II
there is more than one room in your
school, organize several societies and
make separate report for each.
This will make better showing for
your school.
"If you already have a society, the
only thing necessary is to fill out the
report blanks and send them to me
This is a fine piece of patriotic
service that our teachers have an
opportunity to render, and ] know
that you will attend to it at once
It is up to you"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
Washinaton unmoved.

6y United Press
Washington. April 3.-Peaee talk
in the wake of Austro-German diploa
macy in the near east doesn't inter
est Washington a0w This is the
plain answer of diplomats and off.
cials to Count Czernins reply to
President Wilons's address regarding
peace aims
It is said officially that the presi-
dent feels that there is no indication
that either Austria or Germany hon
estly desires to establish the basis
for a just and lasting peace. He has
searched their previous utterances
such as Czernin's speech some weeks
ago, which gave some hope, but the
evidence shows that the German
iunkers have had their way in the
discussions among the Central Pow
ers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
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If indications go for plugged
nickel the show to be staged in
Chickasha on April 8 in commemo-
ration of the entrance OF America in
the world war and to celebrate the
opening of the third Liberty loan
drive, will be the biggest spectacle
ever staged in this part of the coun-
try.
Towns and precincts from every
section of Grady county will partici
pale in the mammoth event as we'll
as the entire city of Chickasha. E.
G prtc1, >1dvR ol the SNOW, IS
swamped with letters from precinct
and town chairmen, stating that
their respective delegations will be
here with bells on to take hand in
The proceedings.
Many Of the towns have written
that there would be absolutely no
business on tap during the day. The
towns will simply shut up shop, leave
dull care and all responsibilities at
home and come to Chickasha to help
pull on the rope that rings the Lib
erty bell and to whoop it up for dem
ocracy.
That Chickasha should dress her.
self up like a wedding for the big
event is conceded by everyone ap-
preached This matter has been
placed in the hands of Tom Boyd
who is making a strenuous campaign.
Every merchant in Chickasha is re-
quested to go the limit on decora-
tions, that the Red, White and Blue
may be seen in abundance on every
hand It is the desire that when the
big parade swings down Chickasha
avenue, it will pass down a solid
lane of Red, White and Blue ban
rors and bunting. Not only the mer-
chants and business houses, but the
residents Of Chickasha are requested
to decorate their dwellings
J. w. Conner is in charge of the
decorations Of automobiles and is
Urging every owner to decorate his
machine to the ultimate limit. Many
people are making exteh. Je decora-
tions Of automobiles to enter in
competition for prizes.
Alex has gone flatly for closing all
business on April 6. That town has
distributed bills stating that all bust
ness will be at standstill. Other
towns are following and it is prob
able that on the day OF the big cele-
bration Grady county will do less
business than on any Saturday in
the history of the county. 1t is
pointed out, however, that the propo-
sition is no longer one of dollars and
cents, but that patriotism is the one
thing that counts now.
Public speakers who have been ap.
pearing at meetings over the county
state that in every place they have
received the information that the
only plans being made are to close
UP shop and attend the county cele
bration in a body. From the school
district of Pixies Peak, As miles from
Chickasha, comes the information
that at least half a dozen cars viii
bring people to the celebration. This
is true of all parts of the county.
Mayor Coffman is preparing ;
proclamation today in which he pro
claims that Saturday, April 6, is tC
be given over entirely to the cele
bration in keeping with the spirit Of
the times. He will call a halt il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
Germans shift Forces

q
By United Press
With the British Army in France,
April S.-Marshal Hindenburg and
General Ludendorff continue on the
fifth day Of their offensive to shift
about and the allies must hit hard
as the Germans have not been able
to repair their fighting machine be-
fore now.
The British blew UP bridges while
retreating but probably the Germans
are now ready for the second stage
of their offensive. Apparently they
were worried by the blows given
them at Arras and they doubled.
their battle front. With a lessened
number Of troops they are seemingly
hesitating about pushing on to
Amiens with Arras and Vimy ridge
threatening them. The north flank
of the French is menacing their
southern flank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
Dry Forces Gain.
By United Press

By United Press
Chicago, April 3.-Anti-saloon vic
tories In twenty-nine townships In
Illinois were recorded as a result OF
Tuesdays elections and it is pre-
dicted that a dry legislature will be
elected next fall
The dry forces claim that the rat
ification of the federal prohibition
amendment is assured and that Chi
oago will be dry.
All or the Socialist anti-war candi
dates were defeated in the election
Tuesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
TO STAMP
out HOG
CHOLERA
Government Sends Expert Here TO Have
Charge Of Animal Industry in
Fight Counties

To eradicate hog cholera in Grady
and seven other counties in this sec
ton of the state, is the job ahead Of
C. r. Osborn who has been sent
here by the animal industry branch
of the Department of Agriculture OF
the United States.
Mr. Osborn has established head
quarters at Brownson's drug store
and will have charge of the work in
the counties of Grady, Stephens, JET
ferson, Cotton, Comanche, Caddo,
Tillman and Kiowa. He will work
under the direction of j. p O'Connor,
chief of the department for Oklaho-
ma.
"My work will cover all branches
of animal industry" said Mr.. Osborn
"However. at this time the govern
ment is paying special attention to
the eradication of hog cholera This
is done for the reason that the gov
ernment realizes the necessity of pre-
serving in the best of health all tod
animals. Hog cholera is severe When
it once gets started and can i'll a
short time do enormous damage TO
the nations food supply. Last year
Oklahoma alone lost more than 81
100000 worth of hogs by the ravages
of the disease. 1t is the purpose OF
the government to stop this and stop
it at the earliest moment possible.
"I realize that there is much work
to be done in this line, here and
everywhere else. / will be in Grady
county until get the work started
will then make tour of the other
counties and get 1t under way there
OF course, you understand, cannot
personally see 10 the doctoring ol
every hog in the eight counties. The
idea is to establish a serum depot
in the county seat of each county
Then the man in charge of the work
makes several demonstrations of vac
cination and thoroughly instructs
someone in that line. This man, OF
these men who take the instruction
under the demonstrator will then be
in position to know what to do anc
how to do it when an epidemic of hos
cholera breaks out.
"When such a thing occurs, the
farmer goes to a bank, pays for th'
amount of serum that he desires, gets
an order from the banker then goes
to the depot and gets his serum. II
this way there will be no long delays
of having to order it from a distance
without a doubt thousands of hog'
will be saved by this method.
"There are, l presume number o
boys pig clubs in this county, and il
the other counties in this district
I have not the figures, but ! am sur
they are here. Now l will be gla'
to help the boys out and get then
started right on the cholera business
will vaccinate their pigs befor
they are distributed. AS | have nj
fund available, for transportation t
the various farms in the pig clul
work, It is obvious that l cannot cal
on the boys after their pigs are dis
tributed, but I am here TO Dc eny
thing can and will gladly give ac
vice and instruction in any way tina
: will help the cause along"
4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03

EXAMINERS
SET RECORD
2l3 S,Iecimen Given Examination This
Morning; Will Be Some Reflections;
Men in Good Spirits

The board of examining physicians
for the local exemption board this
morning established record by ex-
amining 213 men called under the
QUESTIONABLE, completing their work
by IL o'clock. Previously this
amount of work has required parts
OF two days.
The work was in charge Of DR.. S.
o. Marrs. who will take the place of
DIR. l.. E. Emanuel as a member of
the local exemption board, DR.. Eman-
uel having received his commission
as a captain in the Medical Reserve
DR.. Emanuel was, however, on the
job this morning assisting in the ex-
animation.
Those who helped DR.. Marrs in the
work today were DR.. Shaw and Dr..
Hanna of Alex, DR.. Donnelley, Dr.
Emanuel, DR.. Crosse of Chickasha,
Corporal Smith and Sergeant Nc
Clure Of the army recruiting station
and Chief Engineer White of the ma
val recruiting station. The clerks
were Looney W4!iacc Jay Lane, Ed
Freeman, J. Il. Welbom, Bernard
Baird and Percy Kern
The same routing that has been
used in the past was in force this
morning. That is, each physician
was assigned to one particular parr
of the examination, the details Of
which we're handled Inc clock work.
Many of the men, also had been
! through the examination once, which
aided materially in speeding UP the
( work. While it was not possible to
state this morning the percentage OF
reflections, it was indicated that there
/ would be several men turned down.
Many of these reflections were due
! to defective eyesight.
The men were in good spirits and
expressed themselves ready to go
across and take a wallop at the kai-
/ ser. Among the number examined
today were J. r. Welborn and Looney
Wallace, two huskies who were for
mer stars of the Chickasha high
school football squad. They looked
fit and in perfect shape to shatter
the Hindenburg line in the same Ell
ficient and complete manner that
used to mark their efforts on the
gridiron.
I'm afarid I'm going to be turned
down on account of being under
weight for my height sighed Wal
lace.
Il guess that's about right" re
piled Welborn. 81 figure you dom
weigh more than 200 now. If they
turn you down, what chance have
to get in the army?"
Diminutive Joe Lindsay was alsC
among those present. If he is as
good at tossing hand grenades as he
was at heaving the old pill from the
pitchers box in the days when th'
Friscos were striking terror to thu
hearts of all near baseball clubs
around these parts, there will be dir'
destruction in the German ranks.
State Superintendent of Schools r
! II. Wilson was here from Oklahom'
Z 80. - ..s-sss,.. .,-s4t, f~;a,,de
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03

LEADING
in COUNT
av United Press

8y United Press.
FiIwaukee, Wis, April with
eighty per cent of the vote tabulat
ed, Lenroot, Republican, is leading
Davies, Democrat, for United States
senator by six thousand votes.
Victor Berger, the Socialist candi
date. is twenty thousand votes be
hind. Davies made slight gains as
the counting progressed and his
hackers still have hopes of winning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
Throw Back Enemy Near FamOux; KIT
Many; Take Prisoners and Guns;
Austria Talks Peace
WASHINGTON NOT
INTERESTED NOW
Believe Czernin Not Sincere; Germans
Shift Forces; French Menace Hun
Flank; Amiens Center Of Thrust
Rv United Preae

BY United Prese
London, April S.-In the neighbor-
hood of FampOux a strong enemy at
tack was repulsed, Marshal Haig
stated in his dispatches to the war
office today.
A number Of Germans were killed
and a few prisoners were taken.
Three machine guns were captured
at Ayette near Arras.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
Three Soldiers Killed.
Bv United Press.

By United Press.
Augusta, Ga, April 3.-Three sol
diers were killed and another was
injured as the result Of the explo'
sion OF an acetylene lamp last night
A member of the tenth engineers
company was making a test Of vari
Gus kinds Of explosives and it is be
lieved that one of the bombs explod
ed near the lamp.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
Stop Reporting Casualties.

BY United Press.
Washington, April 3.-The publica-
ton of casualty lists by the war de-
partment was stopped today as re-
suit of a message from Secretary
Baker directing that news from
American headquarters in France
could come only from headquarters
there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
Red Cross Hold Monthly Meeting; County
Branches and AuxiIiaries Do Good
Work Past Month
MORE INTEREST IN
CHlCKASHA INDICATED
Workers Respond TO Special Call; All
Departments Have Good Attendance;
Hundreds Of Pieces Shipped

Splendid reports were made last
night by the chapter directors at the
regular monthly meeting of the Ora
DIV county chapter Of the Red Cross
OF especial interest was the detailed
report of Mrs. George d. Norton,
chairman of the Woman's Work com
mittee, showing the work of the
county branches and auXiliaries for
the past month Their work con
stituted the greater part of the chap
ters output last month but the sit
uation promises to be better in
Chickasha this month as the women
in the city have generously respond
ed to the recent call for more work
ers and each day this week the work
room has been full in all depart
ments. Mrs. Nortons report was as
follows:
Lucile-20 pairs knitted socks, II
infant garments Five infant gar
ments donated.
Frisco auxiliary-12 hospital bed
shirts.
Gilbert-25 bed shirts, 10 pairs
knitted socks, sweater.
Bradley-4S bed shirts, / pair
socks.
AMBER bed shirts, 2 paiama
suits, sweaters, 2 helmets, 4 wash
cloths, 2 pair bed socks, pair oper'
ating leggings.
woods-1O pairs socks, y wash
cloths, pair wristets, sweaters
9 helmets.
Dutton-1 sweater, pairs wrist
lets, 5 helmets, pairs socks, bed
shirts
stover-14 pairs socks, 8 sweaters
pairs wristlets, 12 pajama suits
bed shirts, / sweater.
Friend-24 bed shirts, 4 pairs
socks, Z triangular s!lings.
Ninnekah-6 sweaters. > pairs
socks, pajama suits.
Spring Creeks paiama suits
hospital bed shirts, II triangular
slings.
Stars pairs bed socks, % bed
shirts. paiama suit, helmets
pairs knitted socks.
Rush springs-SO hospital bed
shirts, 7 paiama suits, pair bed
socks. s sweaters, pairs knitted
socks.
Rocky Ford-5 paiama suits, 6 bed
shirts. 8 pairs socks, 2 pairs wrist
! let's, / helmet.
Alex, (two months reporb-l2
sweaters, 26 pairs socks, 2 mufflers'
1S pajama suits. 9 hospital bed
shirts. So handkerchiefs, wash
cloths, 9 napkins.
Pocasset-15 pairs socks, 2 pairs
bed socks, Sc bed shirts.
Arcadia-1S bed shirts.
Verden-2S bed shirts, pairs
socks, 2 sweaters, 4 pairs wristlets;
/ helmet,
Minco, Ctwo months REPORTS
pajama suits, 4S bed shirts, 10 tow
els, 16 bandages, 40 wash cloths, 30
sweaters, scarf, helmets, 20 pairs
socks, Z wristlets.
Mrs. Harry Ludlow, chairman OF
the packing committee reported
three boxes shipped during the month
to division headquarters containing
2SO pairs socks, lis sweaters, 65 he'll
NETS. 40 pairs wristlets, 80 pajama
suits and 2SO bed shirts, total OF
$50 pieces.
In the surgical dressings depart
ment $500 gauze dressings and PA
oakum pads were made, according
to the report of Mrs. Tom Trawick
chairman. She also reported surgl
cal dressing classes being organized
in several auXiliaries.
Chairman B. B. Barefoot of the ex
tension committee told of the organ
ization of several new auxiliaries il
the county. He stressed the demand
: for women speakers on Red Gross
work at the meetings held in rura
communities and also asked tha
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
Center Attack on Amiens.


BY United Press
With the French Armies Afield,
April 9.-The failure of the enemy
to reach Paris and Amiens through
wing attacks apparently caused the
German command to center its ef.
forts on Amiens, hoping to encircle
that point, attacking along the river
The first attack was made north Of
the Ancre. another between the
Ancre and the Somme at Luce, the
fourth between the Luce and the
Avre and the fifth between Avre and
Noye. The last attack betrays the
intention of the enemy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
Austria Talks Peace.

BY United Press
Amsterdam, April Austrian For.
eign Minister Czernin, in an address
at Vienna declared that Austria's
ruler is attached to peace and that
the people hold views similar to
those to which President Wilson is
devoting his activities
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
MEETING OF cHAIRMEN
CELEBRATION PROGRAM

j. Tomorrow morning at 10
+ O'Clock, all chairmen who
+ have been assigned duties in
+ the preparation of the big eel
+ ebration to be held in Chicka-
+ sha April 6, will meet in the
= Council of Defense rooms on
= the third floor of the Federal
+ building. Everyone is expect
+ ed to make complete report
+ on the work done in their de-
1. partment.
+ E. c. Burton,
:. Chairman Celebration Commit
= tee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
SIX KILLED
BY TWISTER

Bv United Press.
St. Louis, Mo, April Six per.
sons are dead and scores were in
iured by a cyclone which swept \
portion of Missouri last night.
Property estimated at thousands Of
dollars was DESTROYED.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03

State Superintendent of Schools r..
II. Wilson was here from Oklahoma.
City today visiting with friends,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03
Everyone on Job Completing Preparations
for Celebration on Opening Of
Liberty Lean Drive
EVERY SECTION OF (
COUNTY TAKE PART
Suspend Business; All 10 Take Hand in
Ringing Liberty Bell; Big Parade
Scheduled

+ Resolved by the Grady Coun-
+ ty Council of Defense that all {
r places of business and amuse-
3 ment in the city of Chickasha
+ and in Grady county, except
: restaurants, hotels, drug
+ stores and newspapers shall :
= remain closed on Saturday, :
/ April 9Th.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03

iContiRned % Page TKoil
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-08-29
Japan,s Income Tax increases.

Japan having decided upon an in
crease In her navy that involves the
expenditure Of $150,O00,O0O, spread
over six years. a general Increase of
taxation has been proposed, and 1t will
probably be carried out.
The income tax is to be raised In a
way to bring In aggregate addition
Of 20 per cent, the increase being
graduated so as to be only 10 per
cent upon the smallest incomes and
so per cent upon the largest. The
minimum income tax will be $3.50.
A war profits tax Is to be initiated
on both business profits and op In.
comes, but no personal income of less
than $500 a year will be taxed on
account of its having risen during the
war. and in this way the wages OF
working peeple and moderate salaries
do not have to pay for the wage In.
rease of war time. Higher than
$500, personal incomes must pay 1t
per cent Of increase and companies
that have increased profits must pay
20 per cent tax upon the increase.