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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
Scouting Machines Rendered Useless
When Rain Makes II Impossible
to Distinguish Bodies in
Masses Debris.
COMPLETE LIST DEAD
IMPOSSIBLE, BELIEF
Forced Burial of Many Bodies to
Cause lnaccuracy; 5000 Refugees
Crowd in Village of 800;
More Aid Needed.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Corpus Christi, Sept, 1S-Airplanei
that have been scouting the beaches
in search Of stranded refugees ant
bodies Of the victims, have beer
forced to cease their flights because
Of the rain. 1t is impossible for the
birdmen to distinguish objects il
the debris, they state.
The flights will be resumed this
afternoon if possible The maximum
velocity of the storm will never be
known as its force carried away the
wind guage.
Also, the total dead viii doubtless
never be known because the condl.
hon Of the bodies forced immediate
burial and in many cases, neither
identification nor records Of rccov-
cry were possible despite the utmost
efforts.
One report reaching here today,
stated that more than 20 bodies
we're counted still afloat Off White
Point
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
GRADY WILL HAVE
FINE EXHIBIT At
OKLA. STATE FAIR
Pictorial Background Design Worked
in Using Grains of County Crops
as Medium; Ship Display to
Fair Today.
at the aimory tonight

There may, and probably will, be
numerous county displays at the
Oklahoma State fair, but there will
not bc more than couple Of thou
sand like the exhibit That viii rep
resent Grady county.
Not only is Grady's exhibit to be
unique as to the class of products
shown, but as TO design Tho back
ground design is the work of Paul
Davenport of Pocasset. The original
has been enlarged and worked in,
using the grains from Grady county
crops as rendering medium.
A farm scene is shown in the
back ground through curtains being
lifted by the figure of woman. The
curtains are of red kafir, the back
ground Of the farm scene is of white
kafir, the farm house aud barn are
of red and white corn, part of the
field is oats. 1t is al oleyerly
worked in and the products exhibit
will be assembled around this design.
J. w. Owens, county agent, and
Mr. Davenport have been working for
several days getting the display in
shape. The work was finished this
morning and the display is being
shipped to the capital today
The pictorial back ground is being
sent by express and is being accom-
panied by Mr.. Davenport who will
see that it is handled carefully from
the train to the fair ground. The
exhibit proper will be taken to Okla.
homa city in a motor truck today.
Mr. Owens will accompany this part
of Grady's agricultural entry.
The work of putting the display
in the space allotted to Grady county
will start at once. Mr.. Owens and
Mr.. Davenport having charge Of the
work. 1t is expected that it will be
in place in plenty of time to catch
the opening day Of the fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
SPECIAL SESSION
Of CITY FATHERS
ON TAP TONIGHT

Slight changes in the resolution
passed by the city council last Thurs
day calling an election to decide
whether or not the city shall issue
bonds to the extent Of 100000 for
the purpose of establishing a system
of parks in Chickasha, will probably
be made tonight at special meeting
of the city council. called by Mayor
Samuel G. Durbin
The special session was called on
request Of Attorney General Frcel
ing, who asked that slight changes
be made in the wording of the rcso-
luton.
Mayor Durbiln stated this morn
ing that the special session would be
in the city hail. beginning at S
o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
johnson on Into Northwest

BY United Press.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept 1S-Senator
Hiram Johnson, following an enthus-
iastic reception at Lincoln, planned
today to carry the fight against the
treaty into the northwest.
The senator goes to Duluth tonight
whore he will speak Friday night
Saturday, he Ia scheduled to arrive
in Minneapolis
lie asserted here that the president
is seeking to have the senate approve
the league covenant, higher than the
constitution and to substitute a
sort Of misty internationallsm' for
Americanism
He declared that America is the
only country the president denied the
privilege in conference Of protect.
ing itself, its pleasures It's blood,
its future
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
Fine Pair Blacks
in Justice Court
on ChGrGe Gaming

twenty-five dollars each and costs
were the fines imposed on Carl Will
son aud Clayton Taylor, negroes
following their trial in Justice
Moore's court yesterday afternoon
en- a charge of gambling. The fines
we're paid
Wilson and Taylor were arrested
Monday by City Policeman Tuck
who says he caught the blacks gam
ing Wilson is Taylor's nephew.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
RETURNED D YANKS
Of COUNTY WILL
ORGANIZE LEGION
Meet Tonight at City Hall to Perfect
Local Post Organization; Ex-
pect to Have 200 Mem
bcrs at Outset.

A meeting for the purpose of per-
fecting the organization of a Grady
county post of the American Legion
will be held this evening at the
city hall beginning at $3.50 o'clock
Dr. L. e. Emanuel, until recently
major in the medical corps of the
army, who recently returned from
overseas, and who is assisting in
promoting the plan to organize a
Grady county post, stated this after
noon that 200 Grady county returned
soldiers had made application for
membership in the local chapter
DR. Emanuel hopes to get 500 char
ter members for the chapter and la
ter increase the membership to
1000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
JOHNSON s STATE
GIVES PRESIDENT
WARM RECEPTION
Most Rotous Greeting of Entire Trip
Accorded TO Him at San Fran
cisco; Crowd Cheers More
than is Minutes.
BY United Press.
superintendent

By United Press.
San Francisco, Sept, 1S-After one
of the most riotous greetings that
has been accorded to him on the
entire trip, President Wilson planned
to go today to Oakland where he is
to speak on the ratification Of tho
peace treaty.
All records of the tour were brok.
en- when the crowd oheered for more
than fifteen minutes.
The president answered in detail
a list of questions asked by the san
Francisco association for the League
of Nations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
Grady Woman Dies
After Illness of
OUer Three Months

After an illness of three months
Mrs, Mary J. Allison, mother of J. r
Allison, Grady county farmer, dice
last night at the Allison home 6lC
South Twelfth street, Funeral ser
vices will be held at the residence
at o'clock this afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev. Sam d. Taylor pastor
of the First Baptist chrch.
Mrs. Allison is survived by hel
son and one daughter, Mrs Alice
Goodwin, of Bridge Creek. Okla
Mrs. Goodwin is in the city and will
attend the funeral services.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
PLAN TO CONTINUE
HIGH SCHOOL PAPER

Plans are being made by Glenn
Grimsley. editor and Kirby Coryell,
business manager to resume the
publication of "The Booster Chicka-
sha high school publication, it was
announced this morning The plans
of the management, Coryell stated
this afternoon are to publish the
paper weekly. Contract for the
printing of the paper has not yet
been awarded,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
Start Miscellaneous Work

Miscellaneous work was started
yesterday afternoon. This work was
divided into four departments. and
each pupil will be given intensive
training in each department
Tho four departments will be n
charge of Mrs. Carroll Miss Grace
Smith and Prof. r. II. Starbuck, all
members of DR.. Holden's staff and
Thomas Smith of the state depart
ment of eduaction.
The miscellaneous work consists
of instruction in: winding of yarn,
stringing of bags, making of cush-
ions, making of traps, making Of
cement posts, estimating distances.
tying OF timber, barrel and scaffold
bitches, repairing Of valves and
locks, setting panes of glass, stem
Gil work. tying of string bow. lacing
belts, mounting exhibits, untangling
string, making of notes.
Music is Essential
Miss Margaret Streeter, who is
conducting a music course in con
nection with the Holden course, in
her talk yesterday stressed the ne
cessity of music, declaring that mus
ic was a part of education and is
useless if not used for that purpose.
The vitality of community singing
was also stressed by Miss Streoter,
who said "Music washes away from
the soul the dust of every day life, -
Course viii End Friday
The course, which was opened
Monday morning, will close Friday
afternoon, at which time the most
successful course given in Olaho-
ma by DR.. Holden will have been
completed, according to e. A. Duke,
state rural school supervisor, who
has been assisting in the course.
This is the third course given in
the state by Dr. Holden, head of the
agricultural extension department Of
the international Harvester company,
Chicago. The other two were held
at Sapulpa and Enid. The next one
will open Monday in Durant
A majority of the teachers taking
the course are men. This, accord
ing to Dr. Holden, is due to the fact
that Grady county has large num-
ber of consolidated schools which
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
CONGRESS TELLS i
WORLD WHO WON
HUGE CONFLICT
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Washington. Sept 1S-Congress
today told the world who won the
war Black Jack Pershlng.
The reception for tho returned
commander of the American Expedi-
tionary forces broke all records for
enthusiasm. Senator Cummins, rep
resenting Vice President Marshall.
who was unable to attend, greeted
the general as the man who led
the most impressive spectacle in
The annals OF warfare" Representa-.
tive Gillett welcomed General Perish
ing on behalf of tho house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
More Relief Arrives
By United Press.

By United Press.
Sinton, Tex, Sept Additional
relief parties have arrived here en-
route to Nuces bay to continue their
work of rescue among the wrecked
villages. The damage at 9,leta,
ltosita, Portland, Taft, Gregory, Ing.
lcsidc, Harbor City and McCampbeli
are heavy
Mayor Sparks estimated the death
list in the storm district at not more
than $50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
II Posts in State

Forty-one posts have already hc
organized over the state Fifty are
in process Of organization, according
to reports from state headquarters
in Oklahoma City.
Following is Il list of posts, num-
ber IN rotation Of their organizations
" Joe Carson Post, Tulsa; John Dan
iels Post, Collinsville; Everett Tay-
lor Post, Cleveland Argonne Post,
Enid; Keith Lowry Post, Kingfisher;
Thomas Post, Thomas; Russell Litch-
field Post, Blackwell; George Oak
ley Post, Idabel; NARROW Post, Mar
low; Edwin White Post, Okmulgee; ;
Edward Walla Post, Prague; Arnell
Post, Chccotah; Yukon Post, Yukon ;
Ponca City Post, Ponca City; James
h. Smith Post, Muskogee; Bernard
Gill Post. Shawnee; St Mhlel Post,
Sand Springs George Walker Post,
Muskogee; Woodward Post, Wood
ward; Frank Glad Post. Ft. Gibson;
Webb Post. Rolf; IIunn-Dunap Post,
Stigler; Lindsay Memorial Post,
Lindsay; Anadarko Post, Auadarko;
Van Cadel Post, Jet; Earl Maggart
Post, Pawnee; Carney WEIGH Post,
Sallisaw; Helena Post, Helena; Low
ry Post. Lawton: Charles Story Post,
r.. n
mon; Thomas Breeding Post, Hold
envllc; Vcrdncr i. Uttcrback Post,
Cherokee; FL Reno Post, El Reno;
Oklahoma City Post Oklahoma City;
Roscoe Frye Post, Sapulpa; Modford
Post. Medford; Iavin Boggs Post,
ramaha; Durant Post, Durant; Dale
Peace Post, Vinita and Luther Hobbs
Post. Clinton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
MAKE PLANS TO OPEN
BROOM FACTORY HERE

wittenc andalRing VINO have pur'
chased the Davidson laundry build
ing at the corner of First street and
Iowa avenue. are here this week pre-
paratory to getting the building in
shape to install up to date mach
inery for making brooms.
They expect to turn out fifty dozen
brooms day. They will move their
families here as soon as they can
secure houses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
Refugees Crowd in

BY United Press.
Aransas Pass, Sept 18-More than
5000 refugees have been crowded
into this village, whose normal popu-
lation is 300 Supplies are running
low and the suffering is acute.
The housing space is entirely in
adequate to cope with the demands
made upon it and clothing and
blankets are needed Immediately.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
IN POLICE COURT

Ramoy Hill. charged with exceed
ing the speed limit, was fined $500
by Mayor Durbin in police court yes.
terday. The $1,000 appearance bond
made by B. Turner against whom
charges of disturbing the peace were
filed three days ago, was forfeite:
yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
WILL CLOSE NAVY
OFFICE FOR TIME

The local navy recruiting station
will close this evening and will not
reopen until September %, A. e.
White, chief water tender, in charge
announced this afternoon. Mr.. White
will leave tomorrow for Oklahoma
City, whore he will be on recruiting
duty during the fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
Favor Steel strike

BY United Press.
Pittsburg, Sept. 1S-Union heads
here continued their expressions in
favor of a nation wide steel workers
strike on September %
Promptly at o'clock Monday
morning, the men are slated to quit
work, until Judge Gary acceeds to
the demands Of the men," John
Fitzpatrick, head of the general
committee declared this morning
when asked as to plans adopted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18

By United Press.
Washington, Sept. 1S-Congress to-.
day formally extended the thanks OF
the nation to General pershing and
the men he led to vistory. General
Pershing will appear before joint
session Of congress at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
RIOT GUN PUTS SIX
MEN IN HOSPITAL

+ By United Press.
+ Boston, Sept. lS-Six guards
+ men on duty here in the strike
!. of the policemen were rush
+ ed to hospital, suffering
+ from wounds received when
+ another accidentally discharg-
: ed riot gun sprayed them
+ with buckshot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18

Bert Jackson, district manager OF
the Peabody School Fprniture com
pany, returned yesterday from a
business trip to Gotebo,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
MINERS AGAINST
RADICALS, DON 7
WANT BIG UNION
Proposal to Form One Gigantic. Labor
Trust 6alloted Down; Vote to
Stay With A. F. L.; Steel
Strike Monday.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Sept. 1S-Surprises
that the steel strike was not cancel
ed are evident among the officials
of the American Federation of Labor
and the Department Of Labor. Al
previous meetings, the heads Of tho
twenty.four unions clearly indicated
that the strike would be postponed
at least until the industrial confer
ence that is to be held in Washing
ton on October 6.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
REQUESTS FOR SERIES
TICKETS ACCEPTABLE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, Sept. 18-Charles Comisky
president of the Chicago Waite SOx.
American league champs, announced
that requests for Worlds Series tick
cts were acceptable, beginning today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
DEPARTMENT ANSWERS CALL

The fire department was called
yesterday afternoon to trash fire
at the rear of the Chickasha Gas and
Electric company's building, 421
Chickasha avenue. The fire threat
ened to spread into a nest of large
poles, but the flames we're extinguish.
ed with only a slight damage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
By United Press.

Cleveland, Sept 1S-The conven-
ton of the United Mine Workers of
America stood squarely against all
radical organizations in the sessions
today
The resolution calling for the en-
dorsement of one big union was
defeated overwhelmingly This ac-
tion followed the defeat of the pro
posal that the miners organization
withdraw from tho ranks of the
American Federation of Labor.
Delegates to the convention from
Montana, sponsored the plan for the
single big union, including all trades
and crafts. The plan called for a
five day week, five working hours
a day and liberal pensions in old age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18

employ more men teachers than
women and offer salaries that are
acceptable by men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
Chamber Of Commerce Works on Ad-
Iustment Of Trouble, But Appa-
renty no Progress Made
Toward Settlement.
TEN DAY PERIOD TO
EXPIRE TOMORROW
Temporary Agreement Placed Rmer-
aeney Operation Of Cars to Close
Friday; Expect Definite
Word Today. (

The status Of the Chickasha street
railway strike presented the same
front this morning that it has main.
tanned since the walkout of the men
ten days ago, despite the efforts of
the Chiekasha chamber of commerce.
This body has been in touch with
Col. Woodward, head of the com.
pany in Boston, by wire since the
temporary agreement reached with
the men ten days ago, whereby they
were to operate two cars for the
benefit Of the Grady Count Free
fair and the opening days of tho
Oklahoma College for Women. The
ten day limit expires tomorrow and
unless something Of definite ma
ture transpires before that time, the
men are at liberty to quit, leaving
the cars idle, according to the agree.
mont reached.
Statement Expected
The company's attitude has not
changed Several kilograms have
been sent to the Boston office and
replies received, but despite those
negotiations no progress had appar
entity been made up to this morning
toward bringing the company to
agree to continue operations at the
advanced wage figures demanded by
the men Last night, telegram was
sent TO Col Woodward asking that
he make some definite statement as
to his policy OF continuing operation
of the lines here or stopping the SER
vice entirely. An answer from him
was expected at some time during
the day.
AS far as the men arc concerned
they are as firm in their demands
as when they stepped from the cars
at the starting of the differences.
Their demands are for an increase
in wages of five cents per hour,
making a.maximum WACO Of 40 cents
per hour Everything has apparently
been done that has been possible up
to this time to bring about a settle.
ment, but final agreement is as
far away as it ever was Develop
ments tomorrow or possibly late this
evening will tell the tale"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma.

TVT VNIdTIUTTId'
Tonight and Friday showers,
cooler western Oklahoma Fri
day.
Maximum 81; minimum 6l.
Rainfall 80.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18
chckasha Citizens Invited to Hear
Noted Lecturer on Agriculture
and How It's Taught Un-
der New Plan.
BIG PROGRESS MADE
IN STUDY COURSE HERE
Educator Says IT'S Best Held in ok
lahoma to Date; Much Interest
is Shown; Studies Close Here
On Friday.

DR.. p G. Holden is going to hold
open house" tonight in his car.
peuter shop, barn yard. class room,
agricultural exhibit or whatever it
is in the armory, corner of Fourth
street and Chickasha avenue and he
is going to show the business men
of Chickasha just how interesting
it is to learn something about agri.
culture. His heart to heart talk is
going to start at $50
Not only Is the house open" to
business men but to the general cti.
zenship of Chickasha 1t will SUI
prise you to take peck i'fo 'tlir
armory and see Just wiat big
Cline" DR.. Holden and his assistants
carry. Not a line of conversation,
but line OF carpenters tools
'neverything that you would be apt
to pick up around well equipped
farm, Something else that will eur
prise you is just how interesting
DR.. Holden will make the subject
of agriculture, properly applied.
Big Progress Made
Instructions in carpentry aud wocd
work is completed; miscellaneous
work, including rope tying has been
started and indications pointing to
one of the most SUCCESSFUL courses
given in the state
That's the progress that has been
made in the Holden course in How
TO Teach Agriculture in the Rural
Schools" being given here this week
to fifty county superintendent and
teachers from several counties of
the state.
The carpentry and wood work.
which was completed yesterday, in.
cluded the making of many articles
useful and necessary around the
farm and farm house, nail boxes
book racks, etc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-18

All the latest news by
wire every day from
the u. p. Association
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
Recruits,
4I6 46a 435-1,320
Retaining youthfuIness.

A man who believes that environ
ment saves thousands of lives said to
me recently, sOh, yes, every man is 10.
flueneed by his environment. l al
ways associate with men who are
young, full OF enthusiasm, Determined
to succeed and who feel that there
Is no difficulty that Is too great for
them to surmount 1t keeps me youth
full. 1t prolongs my life. Whenever
am In their presence l feel . tfeaiea'
dous amount OF enthusiasm. a. wonder
full zest for living."-fefR Howard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

s. s . Z ~ 2
The high school basketball team went
TO Springfield .aVtt yesterday to play
the Springfield high school team and was
defeated 50 to- SO. twas not basketball,
however, but roughhouse, which the
Brattleboro team is not familiar with.
The Springfield officials let about every
Kind OF foul play 90 unnoticed.
Americas foremost blind entertainer,
Ed. T. Boyle, will be an extra added feat
ure at the Princess Monday and Tuesday.
He il, a pianist and whistler OF exceptional
ability, as well as vocalist. Among
his songs which he offers are two of hif
own composition, The Angel of the
Cross of Red and Roguish Rosy Roy. IS
The Crime and Doom Of the Kaiser,
will be the subject Of the illustrated
lecture by Rev. u. E. Trout atgthe Uni
| versalist church Sunday 7.90 p. m The
lecture deals with the part which the
| kaiser played in the great world war
and reveals the military education
which he had received from youth, SC
as, to prepare him for the world TRACE
| dy. Itreveals the crime which he com
/ mitted not only against the, entire PEG
| pie of allies. hut also against his owl
country and people,--eyen at last de
tserting Germany and escaping to safe
| ty. The many views, illustrative of thu
i life tragedy of the kaiser, picture wa
scenes III Belgium, France, Russia ant
/ the various places where the great wa
was fought and won.