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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
MASONS TO
CELEBRATE
BIG EVENT
All Ready For Ceremonies Here Monday;
Grand Lodge Members 10 Assist
In Pulling On Degrees

Beginning at 2 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon Chickasha lodge No 81, A.
F. & A. NJ will celebrate the birth
day anniversary of st. John the Bap-
tist, who according to Masonic tradi-
tions, was a Past Grand Master of
the Masonic lodge
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the ceremonies, to which
all Masonic lodges Of the county
have been invited to take part. Off
GERS of the Grand Lodge Of the state
who are expected to be present and
to take part in the celebration are
Grand Master Joseph e. Morris Of
Hobart, Senior Grand Warden Frank
A. Derr, Of Guthrie, and Grand Sec
retary W. NJ Anderson Of Oklahoma
City.
The program for the day consists
of the exempification of the first
three degrees Of the order by differ.
ent lodges Of the county a banquet
to be served by the ladies of the
Eastern Star, and addresses by the
Grand Lodge officers. During the
day a service flag will be unfurled
in the Masonic hall This flag is
6xlO feet, and contains at the pres
ent time "a stars, that number Of
members of Chickasha lodge being
in the service of the United States
army at this time.
The Masonic lodge is an extreme
ly patriotic order and during the cell
ebration the spirit of patriotism will
be uppermost. The hall will be dec
Grated throughout with the national
colors and the necessity Of support
ing the government will be the key
note of the assembly.
Officers of the lodge pointed out
this morning that preparations for
the big event were in the making
long before the labor draft
board was thought of and as
all plans are complete and much la
Dor and expense have been expend-
cd, it will be impossible to postpone
the celebratoin. The Council Of De
fense was asked this morning to ex'
empt all Masons who are to take
part and who wish to attend these
services, from work in the cotton
fields during the session Monday. Il
record will be kept by the secretary
of the lodge of those who attend and
are subject to draft Monday, and all
such members will be subject tC
work in the fields at a later date up
on the call of the Council of Defense
to make up for the time lost while
attending the celebration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22

OFFICERS
OF GUARD

Examinations for commissions in
the newly mustered in company of
National Guards are slated to come
off at the army recruiting rooms
here within the next few days, let
ter from }. T. Kerr adjutant gen
eral at Washington advised yester-
day afternoon. Questions will be de-
livered to applicants sealed and in
dividual booths will be provided,
Corporal r Z. Smith, who has reliev-
ed Sergeant William Caldwell as
head of the station, stated today.
Tests which present acting com
missioned officers must undergo in
receiving their present rank now
that the company has been made
part Of the national unit, will be
held in the recruiting office await
ing the guard officer who viii an
swer the questions enclosed and re
turn the list with answers to the re
cruiting head who seals the entire
set in an official wrapper and re
turns it to the head of militia affairs
at department headquarters. Ia
bles and full equipment will be fur
nished the applicants, Corpora
Smith states. The nature or nun
Der of questions will, of course, re
main unknown until the hour whel
the. quizzes start
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
MANY DIE
AS TRAINS
W WRECKED
Army Equipment Train Smashes InIO Cir
Gus; 46 Killed, Over 100 Injured;
Many Burn To Death
BY United press.

by uulLSu lTesS.
Gary, Ind, June 22-Forty-six per-
sons we're killed and more than 100
injured early today when an army
equipment train on the Michigan Cen
trail crashed into the Fagenback-
Wallace circus train near Ivanhoe.
Ind
Thirty bodies have been brought
to Gary and sixteen others are known
to be in the morgues at Hammond.
Fire broke out in the wreckage and
many OF the bodies are charred be-
yond recognition. Others lie in the
debris, it is believed.
According to the circus men, their
train had stopped because of a hot
box and a flagman had been sent
back to set flares. The equipment
train is said to have been running SO
miles an hour Whether it crashed
into The circus train before the sig
nails were set is not known
The engine tore through four Pull
man coaches of the circus train and
practically every one of the 81 cars
were splintered or derailed and prac-
tically everyone aboard the circus
train was killed or injured. Many
were burned to death. The intense
heat delayed the work of rescue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
cRAPPLER GIVES PROCEEDS
TO RED CROSS CHAPTER

Dode Dunlap, who lost in wrest-
ling match to Oscar Dodson here
Thursday night, has donated his
share Of the proceeds, amounting to
$17, to the Red Cross. Mr.. Dunlap
stated at the time the match was
scheduled that he would be willing
to contribute his part of the net pro
oeeds to this cause, reserving only
his days wages. He is employed al
the Rock Island shops
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
More Trouble IN VIenna.
Ey United Press.

Zurich June 22-Further disor-
ders occurred at Vienna yesterday
according to advices received here.
Huge crowds filled the principal
streets demanding the restoration of
the bread ration, increased wages
and reduced labor hours and con-
cluaion of a general peace
The police intervened. New proc
lamations were issued threatening
severe measures for the repression
of the disorders
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
y . ) + : *%% 50 !

Chickashas original War Saving
Stamp festival is the big noise. It
opened at eight O'Clock last night
with a bang and is booked to run
until near Sunday, a jargon of the
usual spies and notes of street
carnival medley But the Chickasha
brand of fallirs is a new one and the
only ticket that balls from the slack
er corral is the Thrift Stamp. They
brand EN- all too, that coy bunch
of policemen who collar the men
on the fence and give them one smile
Traits worth a ten spot in Judge
Dryers Stacker court.
One of the heaviest fines clapped
on culprit by Judge Dwyer was
lifted from R. K Wootten. The ever
watchful w. S. s. policemen caught
Mr. Wootten embibing too freely at
a convenient soda water stand. Hist!
The fair ones fell upon him in force
and dragged him into court where
he was charged with Drinking too
much soda water-being drunk and
disorderly and refusing to fight.
After Baliff Castleman had bawled
the charge so that Verdeh people
heard it, the prisoner was fined $500.
The w S. s. carnival landslide
was christened by ]. w. Kayser who
accepted the Key to the City and af
ter siege of riotous bidding Col
T. H. Dwyer captured the thing at
a $1,000 premium. The whole sys
tenn of "amalgamated shows then
set up a blare and the deal was on
for a two days stretch.
Honors for popularity among the
Man feature through the whole cat
alogue of stunts back again to tht
Men Only" tent it's War Saving
walk. First concessions for mailing
the kaiser we're auctioned to Ro!
Smith at an even, $500 and carpenter
ing the head and helmet has ruI
rant ever since AS acts go, thi'
bloody business should have beef
felt in Berlin,
That Stacker jail is the terror o
the unsuspecting who are landed Il
the Laws drngnet. Offenses in th
w. S. S. court vary from the weaI
ing of false teeth to the possession
of too much weight for excessiv
eating in war time. And it is easi9
to pay without kick than to stan
in the chicken coop on hot aspha'
for a reminder.
The soldiers band had the tow
under a spell before the grand mare
had we'll started last night Wh5
it takes to produce the condense
harmony the Fort Sill boys have a
abundant supply. They are ma
ters of all the variations from tt
dirge to the jazz and those pepT
tunes threatened to turn last night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
Cabinet May Resign.


BY United Press.
Amsterdam, June 22.-The Aus.
trian cabinet is scheduled to meet
to decide the question of submitting
designations and for summoning par
lament for an extraordinary session.
because of the food situation, accord
ing to Vienna dispatches
Premier Won Seydler is reported
to have gone to Austrian field head
quarters to present the governments
resignation personally to Emperor
Karl.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS

Yesterday afternoon in district
court W. H. Estes brought here from
Tennessee on a charge of embezzle-
ment, entered a plea of guilty to the
charge and was sentenced by Judge
VIII Linn to serve two years in the
penitentiary at Granite.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
1853 ARMY CASUALTIES

BY United Press
Washington, June 22.-Sergenat l..
Trego, Woodward, Okla, was killed
in action and Lieutenant J. A. White,
j., Duncan, Okla, is missing, it was
stated in the report of 1853 army cas-
ualties forwarded by General Perish
ing. The report included 80 killed
in action, 80 wounded, Is missing
one prisoner &c dead from other
causes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
Mayor Coffman Issues
Proclamation Asking
Business Houses Close

fices at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on
that day and to assist in making the
event q memorable one in the his.
tory OF this city and the nation.
81 ask all patriotic citizens to re-
spond to the call of their President
and Governor and to meet at the
places designated to give their sub
scriptions for War Savings Stamps.
20. Coffman, Mayor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22

Pursuant to proclamation of
the President of the United States
and the Governor of Oklahoma, 7, o.
Coffman, Mayor of the City Of
Chickasha, in Grady County, Okla.
homa, hereby proclaim June 2Sth as
National War Savings Day.
81 direct all city officials and bust
ness of all classes to close their of.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
Would Assassinate karI.

By United Press.
London, June 29--An unconflImed
report declared that an attempt had
been made to assassinate Emperor
Karl, according to Central News
dispatch received from Amsterdam.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
Chickasha Avenue From Third 10 Fourth
Is W.S.S. "Danc. Hail." Thrift
Stamps With Tickets
: DWYER PAYS $1,000
FOR KEY TO The CITY
Roy Smith Gives $500 10 Drive First Nail
in the Kaiser; First Night
Receipts $500
= = = ) . > . . = ; = : =

j. f. j. j. : j i. y j. = j. = +
y The same dose only a little
Z more so is on the program
j. tonight in the w. S. S. car
\ nival The band is scheduled
r. to play a concert this after
j. noon. They win be on the 4
+ job again tonight All the
4. carnival shows will run in
= full blast, and beginning
= about $3.50, mammoth :
i street dance will be given.
= In addition to getting TO trip
y the light fantastic with the
j. girl of his choice, the young
I: man viii receive in Thrift
+ Stamps the amount the dance
= cost him. The street viii be
;. washed this afternoon and
!. roped off. A vast quantity of
:! meal has been procured and
!. will be distributed over the :
: floor" to make it easy sled
+ ding. The w. S. S. Dance :
= Hall" is Chickasha avenue :
= between Third and Fourth"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
BAPTIST SEPARATE SERVICE

The First Baptist church will not
enter into the Union services an
nounced for Sunday evening at Vinca
Park but will hold individual preach
ing services on the church lawn in
stead, Rev. A. S. Albright, pastor
stated this morning Regular ser
vices will also be held on Sunday
Morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
i. s. SETS
RECORD IN
WAR WORK
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, June 22.-The United
States is five months ahead of the
regular program and has passed the
100000 mark in troops shipped over
seas from American embarkation
points.
The Germans are refitting their
combat divisions in preparation for
another drive. These important facts
were announced by General March,
chief of staff The general war stu
alton he declared, is that the central
powers are held but we must expect
renewal of the German offensive
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
Americans Improve Positions.
Py United Press.

- ChANSN AASS3s
Washington, June 22.-American
positions were improved to the
northwest of Chateau Thierry Gen
eral Pershing reported. Brisk ar
tillery firing was reported in other
sectors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
3y United PresA.

Jy UhIeu I1IeBA. II
Zurich, June 22.-The Deutc.les
Tages zeitung declared that Nikolai
Lenine, Bolshevih premier, had re.
signed. There Is, however, no conflr.
nation Of the report from any course.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22

expectation that we will have to
cross the Rhine and reduce the Ger
man fortification in order to conquer
militarism. The bill totals $685.
oe9,244
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-22
THE WEATHER
For Oklahoma.
81 MARINE CASUALTIES

BY United Press.
Washington, June Thrty-one
Marine casualties were reported to-
day The report included four killed
in action, 10 dead from wounds and
~ wounded severely
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
A Tic IN The Houa.

II the situation that new exists In
congress had occurred few years ago
the agllalcd cry oi the politician would
have been loud In the land To-day, lew
people seem 10 know that honor, are
exactly even between the democrat, and
republicans In the house Of Representa-.
llyes Those who are aware NJ lhs ne
do not appear interested At the he
ginning OF the present session the preN
dents party controlled IA seats In the
lower house, hut that number has grad.
ually decreased Representative Adam
son oi Georgia resigned 10 become a
member OF the board oi appraisers In
New York fugtrald Of Brooklyn re.
tired from congress TO resume the praC
tIcc OF law. lluckncr and Griffin both
oi New York, resigned 10 accept ap.
polnlments IN their home state Repre-
sentative Rathfick oi Ohio died Just he
fore the Christmas holidays Con,t
Qurnlly there afc now exactly ~
democrats and 1lD republicans IN the
southern wing OF the capitol This rc
may be broken by the resignation oi
Representative Hubert democrat. oi
New York. 10 become commissioner oI
ferries and docks IN New York City
but even II the republicans find them
selves m the majority they will make
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

Andy Foster, a well known character
in his native city. had recently shufiled
off this mortal coil in destitute circum-
stances although in his earlier days he
enjoyed financial prosperity.
A prominent merchant an old friend
Of the family, attended the funeral and
was wSibly affected as he Raled for
the last time ON his old friend and as
sociatc. The mourners were cons0icu-
ou,ly few in number and some attention
was attracted by the sorrowing mer-
chant The old gentleman was very
dear to you'" vcnlured one Of the bear
ers after the funeral was over.
Indeed he was" answered the
mourner ANDY was one true friend
lie never asked me to lend him a cent
though | knew that he was practically
starving to death"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
&IlRIESS& lR:I!|3
L4nne Riftenhod1se

wooden threads arranged in q long
darning stitch and turned mp at the
hem In series oi pocket, that would
hold tennis or goll balls
Then they appeared IN velyelecn for
street wear. and m, Chinese and Jap.
ancsc embroidery for house wear, with
skirts of crepe de chine or pleatcd
satin They fitted into the scheme Of
fashions in such an admirable man.
ner that the dressmakers played them
up IN variety OF fabrics and offered
them a. suitable for occasions where
they should never have been worn.
They have that waist.less line which
all women seem proud to exploit these
days They are easy fitting, careless
ly informal quite negligent at the neck,
and YET, they tighten themselves around
the hips to suggest grace and slimneS'
Substitute for a Jacket
This Peter Thompson blouse has been
adopted as a substitute for a short
Jacket by not only the young women,
but thos-who are Older and have young
figures. In these days of rushing
anxiety Of busy hours, Of fast moving
activities, women are sometimes glad 20
he rid Of the annoyance Of the separate
hlouScs which a Jacket demands The
laundry question has also becdhre i'm
portant The FRESHNESS, demanded IN 4
white blouse has become nuisance
Therefore. the bodice and Jacket IN one
which have good line, and obvlate the
necessity for a waist make a strong ap-
peal
The sketch shows a suit which com.
bincs separate skirt and de luxe
MILDLY blouse. The skirt itself is Of
biscuit.colored crepe pleated in panels
at the side. and the substitute for a
Jacket is Of green silk crepe, that dark,
sparkling green that the house Of Callot
has introduced as first choice color
for street suits. The blouse is cut off
at the hip-llne and rolled upward into
cuff that is faced with the skirt fab
ric. The long, comfortable sleeves are
rolled mp above a small daring cuff
OF the biScuit-colored crepe The large
rose, which is used as a substitute for
the sailors crsvst, is heavily embrod-
cred in bscuit-colored silk.
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndlcate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Distinctive Spring Suits

In handsome variety - ''r frv i-'hn unirriI
syery feature 0t 'He ,Dr'nI modes y1icf I"-r",rt
favor Materials Of '-cstre isrIr % ,rrr win 10
all the popular spr.rl shades q EL'1 EsM. 81 ~
and $3.50,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
BEGIN EOr WAITER
DRINEIlNG uF YOU
DON'T FEEL RIGHlT
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out polsons,

If you wake up with a bad taste, bad
breath and tongue is coated; if your
head is dull or aching if what you eat
sours and forms gas and acid in stom-
ach, or you are bilious, constipated.
nervous salow and can't get feeling
lust right, begin inside bathing. Drink
before breakfast, glass Of real hot
water with a teaspooniul OF limestone.
phosphate in it. This will flush the
poisons and toxins from stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels and cleanse.
sweeten and purify the entire alimen-
tary tract. Do your inside bathing i'm
mediately upon arising in the morning
TO wash out Of the system all the pre-
vious days poiSonouS waste gases and
sour bile before putting more food into
the stomach
To feel like young folks feel; like
you felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became loaded with body inn
ourties, get from your pharmacist a
uarter pound Of limestone phosphate
ghich is inexpensive and almost taste
ess, except for sourish twinge which
is not unpleasant
just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing. sweetening and
ireshenlng so hot water and limestone
phosphate act on the stomach liver,
kidneys and bowels Men and women
who are usually constipated, bilious,
headachy or have any stomach dis
order shonld begin this inside bathing
before breakfast They are assured
they 3Vill become real crank, on the
subje~ shortly tAdy)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

NEW YORK-Today. the Jackets ave
IN so short on the majority OF new
- suits that they fool the observer
into thinking that they are bodices
The bolero aud the Eton are q bit
too universal 10 please the iaglidIous
They came in with a flourish Of trum-
pets, announced as the latest conquer
ors, and they we're Immediately ac-
cepted by an applauding multitude.
II was the multitude that did the
damage The two little Jackets were
shot through the commercial channels
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

Through cur Mail order Department. the lsrx-
est Of It's kind In the country, we serve the az
tisn Just ms 1Ou are served In this CITY. Throsgh
eur chain Of City stsr~l we DO . v~,uns- ef susi-
ness that makes possible sur smEsinsiy lsw
prtees, and moat liberal credit terms C~fsfhU
you want 10 deal on the most fair BASIS C@sae
and see us-ioiB cur Tariff Club-EHs@fHe oar
goods and prices and wen leave II - Jou 10
decide.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

uo move to take advantage Of the fact
Representative Mann Is absent through
illness, and no other republican leader
oi possible fight to take the speaker
ship from Champ Clark is strong
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

enough TO command lhc independent
votes Moreover lhe republican, hIys
everything 10 lose and nothing 20 nn
hy upsettlng the presidents control u
the house AZ this session Therefore.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

CounScl-"Come, sir do you mean TO
tell me you didn't see the complainant's
COW on the land1 How near should
you he TO a beast to recognize in"
Witness-"About the distance I am
from "-Everybody's Magazine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

iers nir is irsasunsf tiT ufprsns.
isnrsd ip~taeia if a npH-tS rvur Z
.gsI na.r'ry n mis- ma m I'VE meme J,
barp. iulh,ing aa,as af liirv . niinnriss !
lr .,i-s II sa-.HL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

The open shop represents more than
% percent of the working people of Ihe
United States. A decision Of the SUI
preme court guarantees to the employe
the right to work where he will and to
the employer the right to run his own
affairs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
bURLESON URGES
U. S. CONTROL OF
CAPITAL PHONES
Postal Chief Says He Can Cut
Cost and Better Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Postmaster
General Burelson's proposal, now be.
lore congress, to take over and operate
the national capitals telephone system
heralds the first venture by the federal
government in municipal public utilities
Declaring that service here represents
grave failures in modern communica.
'ion," Postmaster General Burleson Of
fers TO establish adequate facilities and
Al reasonable rates"
The postmaster generals proposal
comes as the climax Of an attempt By
the telephone company TO increase is
rates and reduce its service, giving as
reasops the extraordinary demands
put upon it by the governments war
activities
In his annual reports to congress the
postmaster general has repeatedly
recommended government operation Of
interstate telephone and telegraph
lines as part OF the postal establish
hf-hnt Evidently he regarded the time
opportune 10 propose that II congress
would give authority, the postoiiice de-
partment would make a start BY operat-
ing the local system on surplus reve-
nues Of the postal service and without
increasing or reducing pay Of en-
ployes.