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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
HAD ARSENAL WITH HIM
Mount Carmel Youth Arrested Here
"Heeled' for German Spies

Here is young man from Mt Carmel
who believes In preparedness. He was
arrested carly today at Broad Street
station charged with lounging, and
when he was searched two re-
vo.vers. blackjack, two pairs az
handouts, dime novel and $3.50
we're taken from him. lie said he was
travelling so we'll "heeled" because no
one is safe these days, when German
spies are at large, unless he Is prepared
to meet any emergency.
The young man Is Joseph ATorelIj,
fifteen years old. His parents have
been notified of his arrest. lie at
tempted to enlist in the army yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
WOMAN STRUCK BY CAR DIES
Victim of Accident in Germantown
Succumbs to Injuries

Miss Johanna Sweeny. twenty-eight
years old. OF Earlham terrace, who was
struck by a street car Thursday night
at Chelten avenue and Morton street,
died today In the Germantown Hospital
as the result Of her injuries.
Her skull was fractured when she was
hit by a westbound car on Chelteu ave-
nue..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
TWO JUNK DEALERS FINED
Arrested on Charge of Making I'm
due Profits by Use of Short
Weight Scales

Considerable profits Were oprucd by
Morris Hutchinson and john AcNeeyer
junk dealers, of Second and Cumberland
streets, the police say. through scales
which operated only 10 their advantage.
The men went from house TO house buy
ing rags and junk by the pound and
We're enabled to buy large quantities
for very little money 1t, was charged.
because their scales We're fixed for the
purpose
They were arrested by District De-
tective Green, of the Twenty-second
street and Hunting Park avenue station.
on complaint Of woman who sold
them junk. and each was fined S. and
costs by Magistrate Price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
THEN THE FIRE WAS OUT
Lantern Which Caused Exciterhen'
Falls Ten Stories VA

A lantern with a brilliant reflector Y
the hands of a night watchman aty
new building of the Franklin VT,
Company. 22 South Fifteenth street, ~. y
night caused considerable excitenen! !.
the vicinity of the building and resuiFe
In a run by the fremen to extinsuly' :
supposed fire. ~
The glare from the lantern was s9e,
by a pedestrian. who turned IN fn alei]
Hearing the engines APPROACHING,
watchman came TO window o'l
tenth floor and looked out. A.
80 the lantern slipped from hlg
snd fell 70 the stfeq} ,belor.
t'se yas 2lk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
CITY EMPLOYEES GET
FORMER JOBS AGAIN
One-third Number of Men Sus.
pended Under Economy Order Re
instated-New Appointments

Fully one-third OF the number OF MAJ
who we're suspended under .Alaye
Smiths economy pan have been r
instated in various bureaus In the ps'
partment Of Public Works. 1t is' under
stood that many more will be relnstatec
The following new appointments wels
announced today: Emil Schmidt w
North Fifty-fourth street, craftsman. y
Bureau of City Property. $500; Artnu
Grissell, Bustleton, farmer. 10 BprsaV
of Charities. s720: William Craig, ~
1872 East Hart lane, assistant inspec'o,'
Bureau OF Health. $1,000; Jerry Carm0
nile, J9l6 Magnolia avenue, hos'fn
Bureau OF Police. $500. and James :
Hullen. zoos North Judson. apprenlis''
Bureau OF City Property, $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
Restrict Swiss Travellers

The Rev. Charles ruIleumeier. Swiss
consul has announced that he has re-
ceiyed instructions that all travellers to
Sv.itzerland, except SWISS citizens. must
have a passport or equivalent identifica-
zion bearing the wise OF the consulate
before they will be allowed to enter
sy-,tzerland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
Praises Morals of Camps

Back from tour OF army oanton-
ments. the Rev. DR.. Robert Il. I,Ittell
pastor of the Tioga Presbyterian
Church. at Sixteenth and Tloga streets
moral and spiritual conditions excellent
and the hospitals in splendid shape.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
MORTALITY OF WEEK
SHOWS SLIGHT DECREASE
7O2 Deaths Reported. Against 729
During the Preceding
Seven Days

Deaths throughout the city during the
week number 702 as compared with 7a9
last week and G6S during the CORE
spending week last year. The deaths
were divided as follows: Males s7o
females 52". boys SO. and girls -.
The causes Of death were:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
Meather Causes Explosions

z Weather conditions catising tho forma-
ton OF sewer gas are RESPONSIBLE for the
street between sfari<et aand Chestn,,t
streets and three at Twenty-third street
and Columbia evenys within the Il 4
tSentyrfopr HouR4 & g \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
Fight Lower Merton Piggeries

At a luncheon yesterday at the Union
League a citizens committee, composed
~ residents OF Lower Merton township
Was formed TO fight the establishment OF
niggeries in West overbrook. An in
junction viii be sought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
Gives Blood to.Young Mother

A pint Of blood Was given by prom
his name to be used. 20 save the M.
OF young anemie mother, who since
the birth OF her baby q week axo ~
becn despsrafely VI ar 1efrersen H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
Six Horses Burned in Stable

Five horses and q pony we're burned
to death and the family Of Abe AIillel
had a narrow escape last night In a fir,
which destroyed the Miller home AM
stable at sis North American street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16

REGULAR TRAIN SERVICE MONDAYS
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces that n
will operate suburban trains on : rcguia
sAak @ ks1rs;3 s he5ss Is,ss ~ se9'a =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
Havana Entries for Tomorrow

First racs, thrce-year-olds and up ella I'm.
iEg. purse, 500 ~ turlonEs-'iaudator t or
~ NaPon. lOt; PICKLE Fahcy, loIi Phed1dsn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
SPEED UP
UNLOADING
OF FREIGHT
Santa Fe in Good Shape as to Weather
Conditions But Urge Release Of
Freight Cars

o. d. Grill, local agent Of the San
ia Fe. stated this morning that very
little trouble had been experienced
by his line serving the main line OF
the Santa Fe, on account of the snow
and bad weather. He added that
there " as considerable trouble from
car shortage, particularly arising
from tie handling of cars at the
smaller stations.
"Chickasha seems to be pretty well
off for cars" said Mr.. Grill. "The
smaller stations tie up a number Of
cars in their handling of split car
shipments and as the railroads are
building comparatively small num-
ber of cars at this time, it becomes
necessary for us to release cars as
rapidly as possible.
along this line, we have just re-
ceived at this office the following
telegram from our superintendent;
Director General of Railroads Nc
Adoo urges institution of vigorous
campaign for prompt releases Of rail
way equipment under load as an i'm
mediate necessity to reduce car
shortage. 1t is hoped that all ship
pers and consignees Of freight will
make special effort to release equip
ment Quick as possible after placed
for unloading as records indicate
equipment now being delayed exces-
sively for unloading contributes quite
largely to present car shortage. The
Santa Fe railway company will assist
any shipper or consignees to dispose
Of contents Of cars promptly"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
Temple Opposed to
COnvict Labor For
County Road Work

All hopes of getting convict labor
to work on the roads in Grady coun-
ty went temporarily glimmering this
morning, when the committee that
was appointed by the Highway asso-
ciation yesterday to meet with Com
missioner Temple, were told by Mr..
Temple that he was not in favor of
hiring ccnvict labor to work on the
roads here.
The committee showed that they
we're not going to drop the matter
however. and that they would try to
get squad of convicts from some
OF the adjoining counties that have
had squads working for some time.
C. M. Hollingsworth, in speaking
Of the expenses of the squad and the
amount of work that could be accom-
r'ished by them said, 81 was talking
to the engineer that was in charge Of
the work being done by the convIcts
on one Of the neighboring counties
and he told me that they had been
able to get about eight Thousand dol
lars worth of work out Of the con
victs at the expense of about $500.
In discussing the work that should
be done ON the road to Cement Com
missioner Temple said that he
thought that all the work that could
be done should now be put on the
Cement road as it was his opinion
that it would be of the greatest ben
eft TO this city. The commissioner
told the committee that work was
being carried on IN other parts Of
the district and the reason that moth
ing more had been done for the past
few months was because the ground
was so dry that the men were unable
to move the dirt
The committee was told that there
was no money left for building cul-
verts between Norge and the county
line and that the district in which
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
NO EXTRA
SESSION
COUNCI
Routine Business Carried Over 10 Next
Regular Meeting; December Bills
Audited by Finance Committee

The cold weather knocked the city
dads out of one perfectly good meet
ing and it was announced this morn
ing by Mayor Coffman that there
would be no postponed session, but
that any matters that were scheduled
to have come up at the last meeting
will receive attention at the next
regular meeting which will be held
tse fourth Thursday in this month.
cone of the most important, and in
fact the only vitality important mat
ter for attention at the meeting was
the auditing and allowing of the
monthly bills" said Mayor Coffman.
"It was Of course necessary that this
be done, as the salaries of the city
employees we're involved. However,
he finance committee has competed
tie auditing of the bills and salary
warrants for the month of December
and we have drawn vouchers. The
approval of the council will be a mat
ter OF form that will be taken up at
the next meeting.
'T saw no reason to call an extra
session. 1t is true, report on the
park proposition was due. That is,
it would have been due had there
been any decent weather in which
we could get out and take look at
the numerous sites that have been
offered, We have number of sites
offered, but in my opinion the prices
are universally too high There will
doubtless be some open weather be-
fore the next meeting of the council
in which we will be able to get out
to inspect the various sites. 1t is
likely that full report on the propo-
sition will be made at the next meet
ing of the council"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
OIL STATE
FICES
TO ENID
Maintain Company Headquarters Near
Field; Keep Representative in Chick
asha; Move in Motor Trucks

Announcement was made this morn
ing at the offices of the Oil State
Petroleum company, that that com
pany Will move their office equip
ment to Enid and will maintain head
quarters at that point in the future.
OWING TO the uncertainty of freight
at this time, the plan is to move the
office fixtures through in motor
trucks. 1t was the intention to move
the offices this morning, but owing
to the bad weather, it was decided
to wait Just as soon, however, as
the weather will permit, the office
equipment win be loaded on trucks
ana trurdled off to Enid, where the
company has reserved suite Of Of
fices in the Enid National bank build
ing.
1--WE regret that it is necessary for
US to move our offices away from
Chickasha," said c. o. Jaggers this
morning "We have many good
friends here in both personal and
business ways. 1t is simply a bust
ness proposition with us. The acre
age thai we are developing at this
time is of course nearer Enid than
Chickasha and we can keep in much
closer touch with happenings in the
field by the establishment of our Of
fees in Enid Also, our refinery is
to be constructed at Enid and of
course it would be imperative that
that office be located there.
But don't think for minute that
we are going to forget Chickasha
The company will keep a representa-
tive here who will be advised at all
times of late happenings relative 10
the operations of the company and
he will be in position to confer with
stockholders on such subjects.
'T cannot tell just when the move
will be made We have reserved Of
fees at Enid and had intended to
load our office equipment this morn
ing. 1t is impossible to get through
hcw by motor truck and the rail
freight is uncertain. We will move
as soon as the weather will permit"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15

FOR ARMY
OF SAVERS
Junior High Follows Lead Of Seniors;
Organize War Savings Society; 300
Boosting Members

Uncle Sans army back of the ar
my" received over 300 enthusiastic
recruits this morning when the pu-
pills of the Junior high school voted
to organize themselves into a War
Savings society, following similar ac-
tion taken in the Senior high last
week.
1t will be the object of these young
patriots to help Uncle Sam get mon
ey to buy ammunition, guns, food
and clothing for his soldiers and
each member of the War Savings So
ciety is pledged to loan the govern.
ment al that he possibly can during
the present year The method OF
making these loans will be the buy
ing of Thrift Stamps and War Saw
irgs Stamps, which are now on sale
at the post office and the banks. The
amount paid for these stamps is loan
ed to the government and will be
paid back at the expiration of five
years, with interest at per cent
compounded quarterly.
When the Junior high students
were asked how many had done
something to help win the war, all
answered in the affirmative. When
they were asked how many thought
they had done enough, not one re-
piled. On being asked if they want
ed to do something more, the vote
was unanimously "yes" and then
proceeded to organize their War
Savings society. Chas. Nicholson
was chosen as temporary president
and Mary Lee Johnson was elected
temporary secretary. Principal Dun.
can announced that bylaws would be
adopted and permanent officers elec-
ted at the chapel hour next week.
Preceding the organization of the
society impressive and interesting
chapel exercises were held. Rev.
VIM. Denham conducted the devo-
tional Fart of the program. The pu-
rils gave the flag salute and sang
one Of the national songs The Jun
ior high orchestra and the chorus
gave several selections and Miss
Frances Frey sang a patriotic song
Supt Ramey made a brief talk, com
mending the work of the pupils and
teachers and announcing that promo
tions will be made next Friday. Mr.
Albert o. Hushaw, who spent many
years in Hawaii and who will talk
20 the school children on that sub
ject this afternoon and tomorrow af-
ternoon, also made a short talk. Mr..
Hushaw has been giving educational
lectures in schools for many years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15

| this road is in is already $1,000 be-
hind and that the central district was
loaning that district money at the
present time with which to make
necessary repairs on culverts and
bridges.
It was also shown that no rock
could be gotten before this time with
which to make culvefts as the deal.
ers in such materials had to account
for all the material they sold and
that they would not sell such mate
rails unless they were disposed of
according to agreement and none of
the material that had been received
would be allowed to be used ON road
work However, dealers have ex-
pressed the opinion that they can
get all of the bridge material that Is
reeded in the near future.
1t was shown by Commissioner
Temple that about $50 1000 would be
received soon as taxes and this
would be used on these roads and
unless If was used by July It would
revert back to the general fund
The commissioner was asked If
the farmers in certain communities
would PUT up a dollar for every dol
lar the county would put up if the
commissioners would take up the
work In these communities. This
matter was passed over lightly how
ever, and the commissioner did not
seem favorable to suchta proposition
It was decided to order some rock
IL possible to have them here SO
that 1t was finally decided to begin
the road work the material would be
on hand. A meeting will be held at
the Friends school house wednesday
night to take UP the proposition of
working on the Tabler road Mr.
Hollingsworth and 0. G, Cooper will
complete an organization there at
that time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
Farley Deadlocked.
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Amsterdam, Jan 15- Russo-Gar,
man peace negotiations are apparent.
nv dead-locked again today according
40 Pregt4ftoYetz Dispatches.
The German delegates still insist
on the Central Powers retaining
their grip on the occupied terrific.
ries OF Russia. M Trotsky refused
to admit that he made the state
ment I'VE will hereafter live in
peace and friendship"
Bulgarian newspapers received
President Wilson's peace outline fa-
vorable, according to dispatches re-
ceived here
President Wilson'S speech makes
the eastern problem an International
one, says one Munich paper in an
editorial The paper sounded warn
ing against the humiliation OF Rus
sia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
State Uses Three Witnesses; DartleIt's
Pal Admits Pulling Gun on Officer;
Says Robbed House
CASE COMES TO
AN ABRUPT END
No Evidence Submitted by Defendant;
Jury Returns Verdict by Judges In
struCtiOn; Driver Testi6es

The case of Sammy Dwyer, Of the
local police force. on charge OF
murder, came to an abrupt and unex-
pected close this morning about !
o'clock, after the state had used
three Witnesses when the defend
ants demurrer to the evidence was
sustained by the court and the jury
instructed to bring in a verdict of
not guilty
At the opening of the session, it
appeared that the case would con
tinue at least through the day and
the abrupt close came as surprise
4, sic-o4o,+S gathered ni tae coui :
room. The state used three wit
pesses They we're Howard Smith,
ral of Harry Bartlette, the dead boy,
DR.. Downey of the Chickasha hospit-
al. to which institution Bartlette was
taken after being shot, and Buel Lind
say, service car driver who saw the
shooting.
Lindsay stated on the stand that
lie saw Dwyer stop the two young
men, Batlette and Smith, stoop and
open a grip that they had deposited
On the ground He said that Smith
pulled gun and snapped at Dwyer
,,,l +l.o4 1o+or nor+Io+to ctortad IN
run, after Dwyer pulled his gun and
forced Smith to drop his weapon,
Witness stated that Dwyer called
something to Bartlette, demanding
that he stop, but that Bartlette kept
on going, when Dwyer shot.
When the state rested, the defend
ant demurred to the evidence and
did not put a witness on the stand.
Judge Linn sustained the demurrer
and instructed the jury to render a
verdict for the defendant.
After waiting several hours for
men to get here who had been delay
ed By the trains being behind time
Jury was finally selected in the
nwyer murder case and the trial Of
the same began this morning. Little
time was consumed in the selection
Of the jury and the trial was we'll on
its way by 10 o'clock.
The first witness that was put on
the stand by the state was the COM
RAMON of the dead boy. In his tes-
timony the boy said that he and his
companion had travelled all the way
from Pittsburgh, Penn, on the pas
senger trains and that they had been
away from their home about three
weeks when they broke into the
nwyer home here and stole several
articles. He said that after robbing
1he Dwyer home they went to anoth-
er home and burglarized it.
Howard Smith, the boy who was
put on the stand this morning, said
that when they took the pistols he
put one in his pocket and the other
one was placed in travelling bag
On direct examination he said that
his companion was about twenty
yards from him when he was shot
by Dwyer and was running from the
officer
It is expected that the greater part
of the day will be taken up by the
state in submitting its testimony and
that the case will run into tomor-
rows session, as four state witnesses
we're to be examined this afternoon
and the defense will have an equal
number of witnesses for their side
The state is represented by Oscar
Simpson. county attorney. and Will
liam Stacey, assistant The law firm
# Holding and Herr are handling the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
case for the defendant.

case for the defendant.
The jury is composed of the fol-
lowing; T. D. Cranfill, Pocasset; s.
z. Lee, Rush Springs, T. S. Parrot,
Mineo; e. v. Bowlware, Tuttle; j,
S. Inman, Rush Springs; R. S. Clark,
Naples; NJ L. Bruner, AL Wood, Rush
Springs; T. M. Wentz, Tuttle; Erwin
Stewart, Chickasha; John Cox, Chick
asha; Joe Armstrong, Chickasha,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
JURY ACQUITS SAMMY DWYER ON CHARGE OF MURDER
TROOPS OF RUSSIA ARE LEAVING FRONT IN SWARMS

there have asked c. M. Hollingsworth
ana o. c. Cooper to come there and
complete an organization so than
something Gan be accomplished. The
good road enthusiasts there say that
they will furnish half of the money
necessary to put the road there in
good condition provided that the
county viii furnish the other half
Continued on page 3.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
British Successful.

By United Press.
London, Jan. 15.-Successful oper.
ations were carried out yesterday by
the Italians at several points, accord
ing to the report of General Plumer,
commanding officers of the British
in Italy. The report stated that many
prisoners we're taken.
The British, north Of Lens, last
night, raided the enemy. bombing
dugouts and capturing prisoners. A
machine gun was also taken, says
today's official statement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
Withhold statment.

By United Press.
Rome, Jan. 15.-Rellable informa.
ton from the vatican says that the
Papal Nuncios Of Austria and Ger
many are informed that the pope
will suspend judgment ON the peace
situation until the government pro.
nouncement is received.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
Port Bombarded.
By United Press.

by UuIIbu TIbsb.
London, Jan Yarmouth was
hombarded from the sea during the
night, Lord French director of home
defense reported today.
Twenty shells were hurled into
the port. Three were killed and ten
injured The damage to property
was not serious, Lord French said.
Yarmouth is on the east coast of
England and is a popular water place.
It also has an extensive dock yards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
MAY ENLIST NAVY
DURATION OF WAR

According to the new orders that
have just been received by the local
naval recruiting station, men can now
enlist in the navy for the duration
CT the war when they will be dis
charged. Recruiting for the navy has
been rather slow for the past two
weeks due to the fact that no active
campaign has been ON because the
training stations are all full at pres
eat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-15
REGISTRATION
OF MEN NOW q
IS PROPOSED

Washington, Jan 15.-Immediate
registration of all men who have be-
come q years of age since June 5,
1917, is proposed in a resolution that
was introduced by Senator Chamber
lain of Oregon. Secretary Baker en-
dorsed the bill in a letter to Senator
Chamberlain