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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
SERVICE
MRS. TEWKSBURY
HELD TOMORROW

Mrs. William Tewksbury, formerly
of Chickasha, died at Lawton Sunday
morning. The body was shipped hero
today for burial The funeral ser
vices will be held Tuesday afternoon
at 8 o'clock at the Tewksbury rts-
idence, S26 North Eighth street, Rev.
VIM Denham officiating.
Mrs. Tewksbury was Miss Mayme
Henderson before her marriage to
William Tewksbury on Februarg
22nd, 1912.
They made their home here for
two years. From here Mr.. and Mrs.
Tewksbuhy moved to Ardmore where
they lived three years, from there
going to Lawton where they have
lived one year.
Mrs. Tewksbury is survived by her
husband, one child, Franz, aged fiva
years, her mother, Mrs. Henderson.
of Purdon, Tex, brother, Vivian,
of Enid, and a sister of Purdon, Tex,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
BLUFF IS
CALLED
SOLDIER

Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
Muskogee, Okla, March 4.-"Young
fellow, I'm glad to see you" was the
way middle aged gentleman ap.
preached a soldier boy in a local
drug store recently. "only wish l
was a few years younger" he went
on, "fd be going over there with
you"
''You ean do other things to help"
tho soldier replied
Tell me how I can" was the quick
response.
Have you bought any War Saw
ings Stamps" ?"
He hadn't but he had read about
theId. Turning to him the soldier
sa.ds
IF you're on the square start col
leci.ng stamps now" and moment
later there was added recruit to
the great army Of savers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
Lynn Rose, in France Is
ANXIOUS to "Take Chance
With Rest of the Boys

J. w. Conner has Just received a
letter from Lynn r, Rose who is in
France with the medical department
of the army. Rose has recently been
made a sergeant, having been pro-
NOTED to a corporal shortly after
landing over there. "The letter fol-
lows:
Received your letter Of Dec. IL
some time last week and was glad
t. hear from you as had not heard
a word from you since / left the
states. You mentioned writing to
ne and about sending some tobacco,
If you have / never have received 1t.
Left Ben on the thirteenth of
January and was sorry to leave him
as we had some great times togeth-
er when we were there. ] liked 1t
there very much and hated to leave
as there were so many interesting
things to see ard do there but I am
going to try and get back again if 1t
Is possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04

order but I've been unable to get it
cashed yet.
"Our section was on all night guarl
and we ate the cake and candy in
the gun pit. We are at the front
now but its quiet most of the time.
"The Germans shoot at us and we
run in the dugouts and then we 60
cut and shoot at them and run them
In their dugouts.
II sure can make long dive for
a dug out when / hear a shell com
ing. We are out of range of machine
gun and rifle fire and there is very
little danger here. Our dugouts are
warm and dry.
Il am feeling fine and the weather
Is warm and has been so for three
weeks. Today we don't even need a
blouse on. / was made a corporal
the other day.
Lots of love to all.
"Your loving son,
Corp. Claude Harvey"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
DAN CUPID LANDS
TWO COUPLES HERE

Saturday afternoon and Sunday,
two couples fell victims to the darts
of Dan Cupid in Chickasha, the mar
riage ceremonies being performed by
Judge Davenport and Rev. n. Z,
Haley.
Saturday afternoon at the home
Of the former, 92O Iowa, Sisco Jaynes,
age 20, and Miss Ola Story, aged 20,
both of Lindsay, we're married,
Judge Davenport also issued the Ii
cense.
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Rev. H. P. HALEY. 1918 Choctaw,
the minister married Marion Cooper
and Miss vesta Brown, both of Tab
Ter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
Continued on page 81
MOB FAILS
GET MAN
AT NORMAN
By United Press,

By United Press,
Norman, okla, March "A mob
composed of fifty men over.powered
the iailer at the county jail here to.
day but failed to get their intended
victim.
The man sought was Charles Hol.
den, the alleged b6otlegger who lp
ing Deputy Grover F'ulkerson
After over-powering the 1ailer mem
bers Of the mob attempted to gain
admittance into I[olden's cell by
blowing the lock with revolver.
The bullet glanced, striking pris-
oner who was slightly wounded in
the head. The mob then dispersed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
PRECINCT MEETING TONIGHT

Tonight at 1880 at the Court house.
the precinct council of defense for
the third ward of the city viii be
held. Mayor Coffman, chairman Of
the precinct, makes a special request
that everyone in the ward be pres.
ent at the meeting. He States that
he has secured $40 signatures to 10y.
atty pledges.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
CARDENSON
EVERY LOT
In GRADY

With "a garden for every home in
Grady county" as the slogan, the
Grady county Council of Defense has
launched an intensive war garden
campaign. 0. c. Cooper is in charge
Of tho rlovement and has appointed
Mrs. I'D F. Johns and NJ H. Shepard
as assistants. Mrs. Johns will have
charge of the work in Chickasha and
the Grady county towns while Mr.,
Shepard will WORK among the rural
communities and schools.
Mr. Cooper set sail this morning
for a trip over the county in the in
terest of The movement. In the en-
tire campaign, the fact will be
Continued on Page Four.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
FIGHTING
SENTIMENT
PREVAILS
Conference Called al Moscow March IL
May Reject Deal Closed at
BTest LitOVsk
GET READY FOR HUGE
STRUGGLE WEST FRONT
Location Of American Forces Mentioned
by Secretary Baker iu Weekly
War Review

Copyright 1918 by United Press.)
Petrograd, March 4.-The peace
treaty that was signed at Brest-
Litovsk Sunday is regarded here as
a mere scrap of paper The highest
degree OF enthusiasm fos continuing
tho fieht against Germany prevails
throushout Pctrograi
The Petrograd Pan-Executive
Council called an extraordinary ses-
sion OF the soldiers, peasants and
Cossacks at Moscow on March II to
decide on whether to reject the peac
arrangement that was entered into at
Brest.Litovsk. 1t is believed that
the conference may decide to tear ul'
the treaty as a result of the German
advance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
PROBE OF
PACKERSIS
CONTINUED
RY unlted Fress.

By United Fress.
Chicago, March 4-The effort of
the packers to offset the inquiry of
the federal trade commission was
the object which Attorney Heney,
government investigator, sought to
hing out in todays hearing,
Heney declared that Armour, Swirt
and Morris reached an agreement
early in the year 1916 that publicity
was essential to prevent criminal
prosecution.
In the course of the hearing today
Heney presented as exhibits articles
printed in newspapers favorable to
the packers. He said these articles
were sent to the newspapers by the
PACKERS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
RULES IN
FAVOR OF
GUARDIAN
By United Press.

By United Press.
Oklahoma City, March 4-Judge
CotteraI, of the U. S. court of the
western Oklahoma district i'll a de-
cision handed down today, ruled in
favor of the government as the
guardian of Larry Nolegs in The case
involving the ownership of Nolegs
Island in the Arkansas river. The
island contains valuable stores of oil
al gas.
The Nolegs Island case is the final
issue in litigation over the owner
ship of oil lands valued at millions
OF dollars. The court held that the
roney which had been accumulated
in the case, amounting to over $4O,.
900. and it had been invested in Lib
eTty bonds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04

1--WE are in a very nice place now
and / think viii like It very much
especially in the spring II is noted
for its beautiful chateaus and old
palaces and will spend my Sundays
by going out to see them.
"Have met quite a number of
bills" since I have been over here
and we have had some great times
together, and / find that they are
the same bunch of jolly good fellows
wherever you find them. Certainly
did enjoy myself when I was in New
York and hope get to see it again
before l get home.
"Have been hoping that some OF
the fellows from home would get
over here and we could get together
once in while, but don't suppose
they will get over here until next
spring. 1t don't seem like had been
here more than a month but it has
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
ROmps Away With Basket Ball Titles
as Well as Winner in County
Spelling Contest
SPELLER MAKES
SCORE TOPPER CENT
Wilma Skaggs Second; ThOra Weaver
Third; 10 Class B, Verden Wins Over
POcasset Cagers

With 500 students, patrons, ct al,
OF the Grady county schools, az well
as hundreds of mere visitors from
the city, crowding the Chickasha
high school, the county basket ball
tournament and the county spelling
contest were staged Saturday, result
ing in a complete victory for the
Rush Springs contenders.
The entries from that town, not
only copped all class A honors in the
basket ball tournament, but stu
dent of the Rush Springs school,
Charlie Collins, aged Is, qualified as
the champion speller of the county.
Just how long he would have contin
ued to spell correctly cannot be
known, II is known, however, that
he closed the contest with perfect
score, spelling 200 words without an
error.
Wilma Skaggs. aged 10. of District
No. 81, took second honors, spelling
194 words correctly and missing four
out of 200.
Thora Weaver, aged H. took third
place, missing nine words out of 200.
Gold, silver and bronze medals were
given by Supt. Shepard to the win
ners of first, second and third
places, respectively. Charlie Col
lines and Wilma Skaggs will repre-.
sent Grady county in the state spell
ing contest to be held in Oklahoma
City on March 26.
There were many hard fought bat.
ties in the basket ball tournament in
all classes. Nineteen teams were en-
tered and when the smoke of conflict
cleared. Rush Springs held the long
end of the pickering. Incidentally
the Rush Springs boys we're present
ed with the loving cup, which is
theirs now to shave and to hold,
this year making their third win,
when they hung it on the Amber
boys, 4S to 19.
In class B, Verden won over Po
cssset, 20 to 10. in the finals. There
was a hectic scrap for the runner-up
position. Pocasset, taking second
place, successfully putting Tuttle
and Bradley out of the running.
The Rush Springs girls had con
trouble eliminating the Yer.
den contenders, this game being the
most closely contested of the tolrna
ment. With Rush Springs one point
in the lead, but with Amber coming
strong, the game to a close with the
score to 5. From the first blast Of
the whistle to the last. the result
was in doubt
Among the rural schools the Ireton
boys romped away with the first hon
rrs by defeating Friend 13 to 8. At
the start, this was a four cornered
scrap, Ireton, Friend, Gilbert and Un-
icn Hill being the contenders. Gil
bert and Union Hill we're put out o.
the running in the preliminaries and
the semi-finals.
Two girls teams were entered ia
the rural schools class, Friend and
Norge competing. 1t was a hard
fought contest with Friend taking
the long end of the score.
The entire tournament was playel
hitch, the play being celan.
with minimum amount of fouling
there were no grudges to
wipe out and no spirit except keen
rivalry was exhibited. Lynn Kirk,
Of Bridge Creek, W. J. McGranahan
CT Bradley, and ]. c. Stewart Of Rush
Springs acted as referees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
SCOUT HIKE" HELD

On Saturday a part of the Chick
asha troop of Boy Scouts linked" 10
Browns lake and enjoyed the
boating, fishing and doing scout
stunts" A brief and very pleasant
visit was made to the camp by Mrs.
ii, B. Emerson and Mrs. VIM. Den
ham, the former taking to the scouts
a dinner treat of apples and bananas.
Mrs. Emerson, these days, is SEEM
ingly the exclusive patroness of the
Boy Scouts and on several occasions
she has contributed to their pleasure
and profit,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
OILERS AT
CE M EN- 7
EXCITED

Special to the Express.
Cement, Okla. March 4.--Local oil
circles are In a state of excitement
today over the second showing of oil
in the Prosperity well. on the Cut.
shall farm, 500, where the first
showing was encountered a week
ago.
The last showing is exceptionally
strong, considerable oil already hay
ilA been baled from the we'll. The
depth is about 22S5 feet, or "a feet
above the Fortuna sand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
G.eat Struggle Brewing.

By United Press.
Washington, March 1.-The allies
and tho Germans are preparing on
the western lront for the great strug.
gle, says the weekly review Of the
war issued By the war department
today.
The enemy continues to use fresh
trocpS Secretary Baker says. The
British have extended their front
and the American forces have taken
ever a sector about Toul and in tho
Champagne region.
The momentum Of the battle is In.
creasing along the whole front, Mr..
Baker states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
REDUCTION
In SERVICE
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington. March 4.-Passenger
train service between Chicago and
st. Louis was today cut forty per
cent by Secretary McAdoo, general
manager of the nations railways. In
Interchangeable mileage tickets we're
ordered between the two points.
This action of Mr.. McAdoo is said
to mark the beginning of whole
sale slashing of western and middle
western passenger service. The or
der issued today becomes effective
March II,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04

BY United Press
Washington, March 4-Seven hun
dred and fifty thousand men Of the
first draft will be seen in service
hen ten thousand more men are in
Quoted into the army tomorrow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
To License Aeronauts.


by UHILbu FIebh
Washington, March 1.-The hcens-
ing of all aeronauts was made COM
pulsory by presidential proclamation
issued today for the protection of tAe
military and naval forces and prop
erty of the country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
Euemy Losses in Fridays Raid on ST.
Mihiel Sector Heavier Than
Sammies Sustain
BRITISH SUCCESSFUL
IN SEVERAL ATTACKS
Increasing Activity on West Front Report
ed; Berlin Claims English are Re-
pulsed in Flanders
By United Press.

By United Press.
With the Americans in France
March 4,-Figuring that the wound
ed we're quadrupie the number OF
dead the German casualties in Fri
days raid on ne St Mihiel sector
were far gre ler than the reported
American losses.
Military authorities are according
high praise to the American fighters
for the manner in which they re-
pulsed superior forces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
Fear Jap Invasion.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, March i.-The Rus.
SLAMS are blowing up bridges on the
Siberian railway near Chita, accord.
ing to rumors that were forwarded
to the state department from the
chairman Of the American railway
commission in RUSSIA.
1t is believed that this action OF
the Russians is probably being taken
in anticipation of the proposed jap
anese Intervention in Siberia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
BOARD TRADE NOT TRUST

BY United Press.
Washington, March 4.--The Chica-
go Board of Trade is not n eombina
ton in restrain of trade, according
to a decision handed down by the
supreme court today, reversing the
decision of the federal court at Chi.
go.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04

Mrs. Hain Cn Ellis want to Oklaho-
ma City. this morning to attend the
meeting ot the Daughters of 1912.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
oppoees Jap InvasI9n.

" UUIIeu F8sB.
Washington, March 4-Represen-
tative Meyer London, Socialist, Of
New York City, introduced a resolu-
ton in the house today protesting
against the suggested invasion Of
Russian territory by Japan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
Raids on Wide Front.
By United Press.


Londcn, March THE British
farces conducted several successful
raids on wide front last night in
continuation of increasing activity
Marshal Haig reported to the war
office today
Several times the attacking pa.
ties found themselves in German
trenches which had been deserted
Australian troops entered German
Senches at Warneton. killing man..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
SENATE RATIFIEs AMENDMENT
By United Press.

By United Press.
Austin, Tex, March 4.-The house
resolution ratifying the federal pro-
hibition amendment was passed bY
he state senate today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
American gmbassy Moves.

BY United Press.
Toxic. March 4.--David R. Francis,
Ameri5an ambassador to Russia, viii
move the embassy to Vladivostok
according to dispatches received from
that city today The Japanese ans
bassador is moving to Irkutsk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
Say British Fa'i.
BY United Press.

Berlin, March 4.-English attacks
in Flanders, after artillery prepare
ton, were repulsed, the war office
here announced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-04
Advance on Turks,
BY United Press.


London, March 4-General Allen
by's forces advanced three thousand
yards on twelve mile front on the
road from Jerusalem to Nebraus, it
vas officially announced today Liz
tie opposition was offered by the
Turks, reports say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26

"rhey must be cared for where
ever they may be. whether that
means in the service ot the army
or in the suffering lands of Europe.
That work IL carried on for the most
part by our race alone
In Seattle alone $4,000 was col
lected for tho relief OF the Jewish
peoples IN Russia. Poland, Galicia
and the Balkan states IN 1917. This
year tho need Is greater than ever
and IL will be necessary TO send more
money.
In caring for tho Jewish soldiers.
the Jews Of the Independent Order
OF B'nai Birth, OF Tacoma, Seattle
and Portland. have combined their
efforts and have opened a club for
soldiers and sailors.
Give Dances
4 handsome home in Tacoma was
leased and fitted up with everything
for the comfort OF the men. Reading
rooms. billiard rooms. libraries and a
dormitory are maintained. In the
dormitories alone there are 90 beds.
Dances are given there once a week
FOR the Camp Lewis soldiers and
their friends.
The club Is not Rectarian. but Is
open 20 soldiers and sailors OF all
nationalltles.
At Camp Lewis a Jewish score
tary maintains his headquarters. lie
arranges for religious services for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
ARMY DOCTORS
ARE HINDERED
RY MILTON BRONNER

WASHINGTON. April 20. -- The
fate OF many soldiers may depend
upon what IL done with small bit Of
pap~r tucked away in the files OF the
senate military affairs committee.
The scrap OF paper Is a bill. hack
ed By the president. 60 rails. the
rank OF doctors in the army to equal
the rank OF those In tn. navy. The
measure IL designed to give army
medical officers sufficient rank.
where rank counts for 40 much. TO
give weight TO their medical and
sanitary recommendations.
Increases Power
In the spanish American war
many thousands OF soldiers died OF
diseases. II the army medical Off
GERS had had tho same comparative
rank as the navy's doctors. their rrc'
ommcndatlona would probably have
been adopted and many soldiers who
died might have lived.
Tho raising OF the Doctors rank
does not increase his medical or
surgical skin. but Il increases his
power for good
For instance. the recommendation
% a major--which Is tho highest
rank TO which a brilliant medical RI
serve officer can b. appolnted-oar
r.ea only major's weight
II IN. doctor hlmreh were n col
orel or a hriEadler. Il would BE- a
horse OF a different color.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
JEWS PROVIDE CLUB HOUSE FOR SOLDIERS
WORK FOR RED CROSS AND BUY WAR BONDS

the men on Jewish feast DAYS and
looks after their welfare generally.
No Jewish club Is maintained in the
camp. Il being the idea Of the influ
cntlal men In charge that such u
move would destroy the unity Of
spirit which is provided by the v.
NJ. e. \,
Have Zig Auxiliary
In Seattle tho Jewish women have
one OF tho largest and most eff.
Client Red Cross auxiliaries. They
purchase their supplies outright
from the HE'D Cross headquarters
and return the finished product TO
the national organization for distri
button,
Liberty Loan subscriptions among
the Jews have been generous 90 an
extreme. the committee reports.
Every request has been met prompt
Is aud each quota oversuhscribcd.
In Thrift stamp work the Jews
have evolved several novel schemes.
AZ the Bnai Birth meetings. held
twice a month. subscription Is al
ways taken for stamps, and Mt the
Jewish Sunday schools the classes
have worked up considerable compe'
tition in the sales OF Thrift and War
Savings Stamps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
Labor Reform in
Steel Industry
To Be Taken Up

WASHINGTON. April 3es--fsrfurm
os labor conditions tn the strcl indus.
try. 60 establish the elghthour day
and the right 70 organize will be the
next task ahead OF the new var Ia
Dor board headed by former Prcai.
dent Taft and Frank r. Walsh.
Precedent for government action
In tho matter IL found in the govern.
men,a recent intervention in tho
packing industry. whereby tho pack
ing employees were enabled 10 eN'ab
lish tho principle OF collective bar.
gaining.
For months tho production of tho
Tennessee Coal and Iron Co.'S plants.
at birmingham. Ala. has been tied
up by n bitter labor war.
At bethlehem. Pa. labor troubles
are rnolderinr. Members 81 tho
Electricians union. recently dis
charged. declare there IL an effort 10
break up their organization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
HUN PEPPER SMUGGLER
DRAWS HEAVY FINE

LONDON. April 3s.--John OLSEN.
a carpenter on n Swedish ship. was
fined s. 800 at Hull for conccaling 70
pounds OF pepper in tho vessels car
go of coal. Olson said he wanted IL
for preserving fish. but tho judge OK
planned that pepper was in great dc.
mand by the Germans for making
tear shells.
John Ingemarson drew n 5000 fino
for hiding IS pounds OF soap. and
four other members OF the crew got
ii25 fines for concealing coffee. pick.
les. jam and other commodities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
SURE, HE'S A SOLDIER

wAsInNCToS. April &c. - A
much begrimed bit OF a boy pondercd
on Washington street corner.
Down the avenue. erect. with tho
trenches stamped all over him. came
an officer
The young one stiffened into a rig.
Id salute. The officer smiled. return.
ed the salute. and stopped to ask the
wherpfor.
United States school garden army.
sir. The pins haven't come yet. but
I'm one. just the same"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26

War work has been and ia tire.
mcndcus thing TO the Jewish people
in Seattle.
I'VE not only have our part In all
war work to do. hut We must help
our people in addition" nr. samuel
Koch. rabbi 81 the Temple DE
Nirsch. explained today.