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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-14

Editors Noto-The engagement of Oc'
tohor and November 1918 referred TO
above les possibly the armistice terms
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
BARRETT TO FILL
PULPIT SUNDAY
AT M. E. CHURCH

Rev. Frank Barrett, D. D., will
preach at the Epworth Methodist
church in this city Sunday morning,
Rev L. S. Salter, pastor, announced
this morning.
Revered Barrett is Missionary
Secretary for Oklahoma, represent
ing the Methodist church, South.
He has been director-general of the
Centenary movement in Oklahoma,
a movement which has as its finan-
cial goal the raising of one million
dollars in Oklahoma for Missionary
work.
DR.. Barrett was for four years
pastor Of the st. Luke's Methodist
church in Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
TO HONOR
MOTHER IN
PROGRAMS
Special Services for Mother IS Day
to Be Held in Many Chicka-
sha Churches Tomorrow,
Say Pastors.

Mothers Day will be elaborately
observed in Chickasha Sunday. Ac-
cording to announcements made
this morning, the city's churches
with the exception of the First
Christian and Holy Name Catholic,
will observe with special programs
the day dedicated to mothers.
Rev c. b. James, pastor of the
First Christian church, announced
this morning that due to inability
to properly prepare. for Mothers
Day tomorrow, the church would set
aside next Sunday at which time
program will be rendered. Father
Wilwerding stated this morning that
the Holy Name Catholic church
will not hold special services.
An extended program has been
prepared for the Mothers Day sery-
ices at the Confessional church.
corner Ninth and Texas avenue,
Sunday evening. The program con-
sists of several numbers, especially
suitable to the occasion.
The Presbyterian, the First Bap-
tist church, the Second Baptist
church, the Church Of Christ, the
Epworth Methodist and the Wesley
Methodist churches, will alsc hold
Mothers Day services at the
churches on Sunday morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10

TO FINISH
JOB TODAY
Nation Over by Billion; X. g
District Has " Per Cent;
Dallas District In Final
Frantic Drive.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, May 10-America will
more than Finish the job" in the
Victory ioan campaign, according to
reports that are being received at
headquarters. Nearly dozen states,
headed by Michigan reported their
quotas today The official figures in
dicate that the subscriptions will
place the country a billion to the
good
In several of the larger cities the
leading business men have closed
their business places and are selling
bonds Many telephone lines have
been taken over for the purpose OF
selling bonds by WIRE A total Of
S15,000,O0O will be subscribed in this
manner it is expected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
COMPLETE
ELECTION
RETURNS

Complete returns from every pre-
cinct in the county give the follow
ing figures in the two recent bond
elections.
For the s25O,OOO court house bond
proposition: 1O47; against the prop
osition, 2679
For the S5O,OOO,OOO road bond pro
position: 7S6; against the propo
tion, 4O61
Harrison precinct. which has never
been reported previously on the
road bond proposition, cast vote o.
so mos" and one yes"
Following is the vote on the court
house proposition, which have no
been reported previously:
Lucille-Yes, 0; no, Il.
Bailey-Yes, 6; no. 1O2.
Worley Creek-Yes, 0; no. Al.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
MANY ARE
BEHIND ON
VIC. LOAN

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, May 1O-When
midnight draws the ''fade-out" on
The Victory loan campaign, several
Oklahoma counties will see their
darkest hour of the year, it was in
dicated at state headquarters today
Fifteen counties this morning had
failed to gain their quotas. Only
thirty-one had gone over officially.
The state will pass its quota, it
was confidently predicted, but some
OF the wealthiest counties will lag,
it was feared.
Total sales this morning were
$24,14O,O $4242,OOO short of the
states allotment.
1t may be necessary, it was said,
to continue the campaign into next
week because of slowness' in re-
ncKting sales To avoid this, more
than two hundred Oklahoma banks
IL is morning received an urgent re
quest from State Director Graham
to make immediate returns.
81 have confidence in Oklahoma >
Graham declared today. "They will
not fail"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
Executive Board Hears Reports
Committees on Various Phases
of Activities of Local
Chapter.
BEND EVERY EFFORT TO
FINISH SOLDIER LIST
Urge Returned Soldiers and Sail
ors TO Register on Welcome
Home Roll That Permanent
Records Can be Made.

The summing up of work accomp-
lished by the Grady county chapter
Of the American Red Cross, was the
feature of the regular monthly
meeting Of the executive board of
the chapter held at the Red Cross
rooms here.
Mrs. Gilkey chairman Of the chap
ter, presented for inspection and ex-
planned a chart that was to be used
in future for Junior Red Cross work,
There was much interest shown as
it means a great deal to the general
welfare of the public.
Mrs. Morgan Hamilton, chairman
on nursing activities gssvo very in.
teresting talk on the nursing activi-
ties of the future. The Board de-
dided to establish a nurse in the
county in the near future.
Mrs. T. H. Dwye chairman of the
home service, reported the month
of April as having been very busy
one. The main object Of this depart
ment has been to assist returned
soldiers in various ways. The num-
ber OF soldiers given information
and assisted in various other ways
were so. Help in some form has
been given to families of Fl soldiers
still active in the service. Number
Of letters written %, making total
Of services rendered to 1O1 persons.
A resolution was offered for the
purpose of correcting any erroneous
impression which may have been
created in the minds of the large
audience who heard Honorable Scott
Ferris, upon the occasion of his
speech, April %.
The resolution refers to that por-
tion of Mr.. Ferris speech in connec-
ton G@ith the records kept by the
local Chapter, of men who had ent-
cred the service from this county.
According to the speakers state
ment his information was to the eff.
feet that these records were mac
curate.
In offering this resolution the
Board feels quite certain that the
information furnished Mr.. Ferris,
carried with it no spirit of criticism
of work done by the local Chapter,
at the same time it fully realizes
the Importance of calling attention
to the fact that an erroneous state
ment has been made.
From its knowledge the character
Of work done by the committees OF
the various departments, the records
of the Chapter have been compiled
and kept with the greatest possible
accuracy.
Owing to the fact that at the out
break of the war in Europe men vol
unteered for services from all parts
of the country, and even after the
entrance of this country into the con-
flict there was a great rush of young
men to the colors, before the con-
Continued on Page Eighty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Halifax, May 10.-The American
naval fliers started for Trcpassy
Bay at S:45 this morning, on the
second leg of their transatlantic
flight.
The NC 1 took the air first and
the NC 3 followed quarter of an
hour later. The weather is good
with a north wind. The crews Of
the two big ships expect to make
the flight in seven hours.
Commander Towers gave word to
start Immediately upon receiving the
weather forecast. A great crowd,
armed with field glasses watched
the ships as they roared away in
the distance. There were no
changes in the crews of either ship.
Lieutenant Commander Mitcher Of
Chlckasha, in the NC ! will today
take his turn as pilot of that ship.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
MAN MAKES BOND
IN LIQUOR CASE

R. A. Prince, charged with manu-.
featuring intoxicating liquors and
having possession of intoxicating
liquors, was arrested by Sheriff
Sankey yesterday afternoon.
He was brought before County
Judge Davenport and his appear
ance bond fixed at $4,000 in each
case. The accused man made the
necessary bail. A quantity of malt
liquor was found in Princes pesses-
sion when the officers raided his
home, Thursday afternoon. Trial
has been set for May %, in the
county court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
ACME MEN FORM
COMPANY TO PUT
in COTTON GIN

Farmers of the Acme neighbor
hood, near Rush Springs, have or
ganized cooperative company, ana
will establish a 4-stand gin in that
vicinity, according to J. W. Owens
county farm agent.
All stock in the company has been
sold and the gin will be ready foI
operation in time to care for this
years crop, Mr. Owens says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
GUST TRIO
EDUCATORS
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Oklahoma City. May 1O.-The resig-
nations of two normal presidents were
received an daccepted by the board
of education in session here today
j. w. Graves of Edmond and A. S.
Faulkner Of Alya are the resigning
presidents. The resignation of G. w.
Gable, president of the Talequah nor
NAL has not been received.
All three designations were demand
ed after a secret session Of the board
The talk yesterday was that ineffi-
cheney was the cause given. The
suggestions that personal or political
motives were the reasons, are de-
MED
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
Dallas District Behind.

Dallns, Texas, May 1O.-Of the
district quota of $94.5OO,OOO less than
40 per cent is now subscribed The
final frantic drive is on in the dis
trict. Sixteen thousand telephone
calls, it is estimated were put in to-
day to make appeals for bond pur-
chases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
COMPLIMENTS OFFICE.

Col John G. Tyndall, assistant in
charge of the Oklahoma recruiting
stations, with headquarters in Ok
lahoma City, inspected the local re-
cruiting station yesterday:
The condition Of your station is
remarkable; it's the best one in Ok
lahoma,' Colonel Tyndall told Ser
geant Smith before leaving the city
yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
ATTENDS ANNeAL MEET.

A. Schuler of the Dawson-Schuler
Produce company of Chickasha, is
attending the annual meeting of the
Kansas-O Oklahoma Produce associa-
ton, being held in Hutchinson this
week. Mr.. Schuler is expected home
tomorrow evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
Oklahoma Finishes Job.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Kansas City, Oklahoma and Colo
RADIO had finished the job" in the
Victory loan campaign, according to
reports received at district headquar-
ters today.
New Mexico is within less than
per cent of the quota, but Kansas
Missouri Nebraska and Wyoming are
tagging.
In the entire district reports have
been received UP to this morning
showing that I'll per cent of it's
S195, 100000 quota is now subscribed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
A CORRECTION.

In yesterdays Express it was
stated that a quantity of malt liquor
was found at 713 Minnesota. This
is in error, as the street number
was confused with another item of
news.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
May Reconsider.


By United Press.
(By Fred S. Ferguson, Staff Corr
Paris, May 1O.-With the Austrian
treaty rapidly taking fern, it is be-
lieved that the reconsideration of
Italys territorial claims is immin-
ent.
Thomas Nelson Page, ambassador
to Italy, arrived here from Rome
today and is expected to tell Presi-
dent Wilson that he believes a rev
olution will follow the rejection Of
Italy's demands.
1t appears that the status is un-
changed since Premier Orlando and
Foreign Minister sonnino quit the
conference.
Reports are circulated to the ef-
feet that the Chinese government
has advised it's plenipotentiarie not
to sign the treaty on account of the
Shantung settlement. These reports,
however, caused no stir around OF
ficial quarters. 1t is pointed out
that China gains more than are her
losses, under the League of Nations
and cannot remain outside.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
Repairing NC 4.

Washington, May 9.-Lieutenant
Commander A. c. Read, commanding
the naval seaplane N. CA telephoned
the navy department today from
Chatham, Mass, that two days will
be required to repair the disabled
motors which forced his plane to
descend yesterday while on the first
leg of the trans Atlantic flight. He
said when the engines were again
in running order he would proceed
to Newfoundland to join the N. C.-1
and N. C.-9.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10

The seaplane NC-4 was towed into
Chatham harbor by a motor boat
from the Chatham aviation station
about $50 a. M, today. The NC-4
was first sighted by guard at the
station.
When sighted at daybreak the
NC-4 Was trying to reach port under
her own power Seaplanes stationed
here were Immediately sent cut to
give any needed assistance, but the
crew of the NC-4 signaled that all
on board we're safe and that al
though three of the four engines had
gone dead they had been able to
make considerable progress during
the night on the smooth sea.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
National Assembly to Meet on
Monday; Government De-
pends on Delegates to
Secure Better Terms.
WILSON UNCHANGED \
ON FIUME QUESTION
Brans as Pure Fiction Reports
Circulated; Some Talk of
Taking Up Again Italy's
Claims.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Berlin, May 10.-The national as
sembly will meet here Monday to
discuss the peace treaty.
The government is depending on
the ability Of the German represen-
tatives at the peace conference at
Vereailles to induce the allies to
accept counter proposal The terms
are now declared to be unbearable.
The German people are dumbfound'
ed and panic stricken except the
radicals, who demand peace on any
basis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
ISSUE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday by Mrs. Edna T. Watkins,
court clerk, to William B. Kirtley,
age q, CT Ninnekah, and Miss Leta
Guisinger, age %, Of McCloud, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
DANIELS RETURNING.

By United Press.
Brest, May 1O.-Secretary Daniels
of the United States navy left here
today aboard the Mount Vernon. He
is returning to New York.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
Grady Enters Win Column Re.
ports at Headquarters Show;
Estimate Will Go $4,000
BY Quota.
VOLUNTEER BUYING
FEATURE OF CAMPAIGN
Railroaders Uphold Record; the
Banks Send in Official Cards;
Five Civilized Tribes on
the Job.

Grady county has finished the
world war series with a batting aver.
age of 1000 1t began to look ike
Grady was going to strike out in the
last game, but as the ninth dawned,
Grady poled homer and brougt not
only the bacon but most OF the other
meat in the slaughter house.
In other words, Grady county went
over the top in the Victory loan drive
this morning, according to an an.
nouncement made by f. L.. Slusher,
Grady county chairman, and went
over officially 10 the tune OF sao,-
$50 above the quota ana with pros.
poets for increasing this figure to
$4,000 before taps sounds tonight
at midnight
Is Mostey Voluntary.
The pink cards showing the Off.
cial reports of the Grady county
banks, now in the hands Of Mr..
Slusher show something over $780,
600 Added to this are subscrip-
tions that come from other sources.
and not through Grady banks, but
which are credited to Grady's quo
ia. The total shows this morning
$239, $50 on a quota of 100000 Also
there are four banks in the county
yet to make final reports, but which
have assured the county chairman
that their quotas will be raised by
the close of business tonight This
assurance means, Mr., Slusher points
out that Grady county's quota of
100000 will be raised by subscrip-
tions through the banks, exclusive Of
the additional subscriptions through
other sources.
zone thing that has featured this
entire campaign is that there has
been very little soliciting done"
said Mr. Slusher THE bankers
from every town in the county state
that they have practically left 1t up
to the people, who have come in
and purchased Victory Liberty
bonds, demonstrating that they be-
lieve in the paper and believe in
helping bring boys home. In
some extreme cases. reports to me
state, it has been necessary to soli-
cit a few who were able to buy
bonds and who were not coming in.
Otherwise the entire campaign has
been voluntary"
Railroads Do Well,
This morning, the records in cam
pafgn headquarters showed that the
Rock Island men, including all the
shops, engine men and clerks, in
fact every class of employe at the
railroad. had purchased over $4,000
worth of Victory Liberty loan bonds.
This figure it is believed will be
larger when the final returns are in.
At this time the record is hardly as
good as in the Fourth loan drive.
but there is a difference in the
method of handling that, it is be-
lieved will make up for any diff
ference in figures turned in through
the railroad officials. In the fourth
loan all the railroaders' subscrip-
tions were turned in through the
company offices. In this drive, the
employees are permitted to purchase
their bonds through their local bank
if they so desire Many have done
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
Mission In Moscow.

BY United Press.
London, May 10-The mission
from Afghanstan arrived in Moscow
Thursday. Their purpose is to es-
tablish relations with the bolshevilSi
'leaders, according to a wireless dis
patch that has been received from
Moscow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
"JAzz" LEADER DEAD.

BY United Press.
Boston, May Johnny Europe,
the famous negro jazz band leader is
dead here. He led band in France
that was known throughout the allied
armies for its syncopated music.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
erockdorff to Berlin.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Versailles, May 10-Foreign Min
lister Brockdorff-Rantzau will go to
Berlin as soon as the translation of
the treaty is complete. He will
there make a report to the govern
ment and confer with the heads.
The Germans, working in divided
shifts are preparing the translation
and report of the peace treaty hand
ed to them by the allies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
DELIVER PEACE MESSAGE
WHEN HE RETURNS.
By United. Press.

By United Press.
Washington, May 10.-President
Wilson viii deliver his message on
the peace treaty to congress imme-
diately following his return to the
United States This was the state
ment issued at the White House this
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
GRADY WINDS UP VICTORY LOAN in WIN COLUMN
TAKE FALL
OUT REDS"

Ply United Press.
London, May 1O-The allies have
inflicted additional defeats on the
bolsheviki in three OF the important
north Russian sectors, the war office
has officially announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
Wilson Is Firm.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 10--President
Wilson is unchanged in his attitude
on the Flume controversy, accord
ing to adyiscs that have been re-
ceived here.
Stories to the effect that he would
agree to hand over Fiume to Italy
as mandatory until 1923 are branded
as pure fiction"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10
GIRL is BORN.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Koehn, resi-
dents of near Laverty, report the
birth of an S-pound daughter, born
this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10

LEAVE FOR
NEXT STOP
Both Ships Under Way Early
NC 3 Has Propeller Trouble,
Returns to Halifax; Starts
Again.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 1O.-Word re.
ceived here says the. NC 3 was
forced to return to Halifax this
morning on account of propeller
trouble. Repairs we're made and the
ship left on its second attempt It
is expected to reach Trepsay Bay
at 1880 tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10

All the latest news by
wire every day from
the u. p. Association
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-10

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-04
BIRTHDAY
OF THE WAR
England Celebrates Today FtHh An
niversary Of Declaration Of
War Against Ger
many.

LONDON. Aug. THE fifth ami,
versary Of Engiand's declaration Of
war against Germany falling or a
regular public holiday, Was utilized
today for several official and uuotf8-
cial peace celebrations which had %
be eliminated from the official Joy
Day, July "a,
~oid Father Thames had the stage
largely to himself this morning when
a trumphal river procession headed
by King George snd Queen Mary in
the little used State Barge. preceded
from Tower Bridge up the river TO
Chelsea Great crowds o. holiday
makers thronged the banks and
bridges, and the river was swa-uins
with small craft Of every desc-ipt ton,
so that the aquatic uarshsls, in the
persons OF the Thames police, srd the
Kings Wstsrmen had considerable
difficulty m keeping a clear course for
the procession OF boats.
The king. and the royal party,
boarded the gorgeous state barge at
the tower, and amid fanfares Of
trumpets and salutss proceeded to the
head Of the procession The kings
barsemasta-, ". C. East an official
whose duties, in ordinary times are TO
look after the swans and royal water
fowl. came TO his own today and clad
in tudor costume, resplendent in
crimson snd gold, acted as admiral
over the Ehirty-rwo sturdy wateTEnen,
also wearing tudor period uniforms
srahlaxontsd with the royal eypheT,
who propelled the distinguished party,
An escort Of the picturesque yeonsen
OF the guard, looking SIS though they
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-04

fourth time that she had oaugat hin
living with someone else.
Draft Board Treus4e.
According to the Officials IN Bur
Hngton. Bshne vas II trouble with the
draft board IN that city, xad be WAS
taken out o. class four 81 one tine and
put into class one and sent into ssr
vice after he had threatened his wife
He was placed first II class four And
then II vas charged that he 50 Eis-
trsated his family that sss case vas
recon sidered on complaint Of his wtts
who withdrew her claim for deferred
classification that he was showed into
class one and was sent into tie army,
He did not get overseas
Al that time MIS- Behoe reported
that John had thrssteded TO take hes
life
Early this week Mrs Behns went 70
IT Madison in an effort 10 &c: some
money from her husband She states
she was osdly IN need OF money for
her family.
Although John got psid On Moadsy.
he would give me no money 81 al,
declared his wife "Thsrstors 4. vss
evident tbs. he did not intend 10 sup
port ne or his children