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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
"VAC" CHARGE is
DISMISSED; LAD
SAYS WILL WORK

A. Merritt, from somewhere in
Arkansas" was tried on "vag"
charge in Mayor Durbin's police
court this morning and was dis
charged upon pledging to go to work
or leave town.
Merritt was arrested yesterday a.
ternoon by C. II. Mayfield, assistant
chief of police. He was placed in
the city Jail until time for his trial
before the mayor this morning.
A large case knife which had been
transformed into the resemblance Of
a dagger, was taken off the boys
person "That knife was for many
years the property Of my mother
and it would be very displeasing to
depart with it, the alleged "vag"
told Mayor Durbin. "If I'll send the
money for postage, will you send it
to my grandmother in Arkansas" he
added. Desk Sergent Dayton agreed
to accommodate the man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
ROBER
TALK HERE
NEXT WEEK

Governor Robertson, one of the
prime factors in the fight for the
adoption of the proposed $50,OO0 600
road bond amendment, will speal,
in the interest Of the proposed
measure in Chickasha, Friday, May
?.
The Governor will explain the
measure in detail and point out the
provisions on which is based the
argument in favor of the proposed
amendment Also, local advocates
of theNbill declare. the governor will
refute the alleged fallacious state
ments made by Senator Thomas and
his clan of combatants against the
adoption of the amendment.
The time for the speaking has
been set at 8 o'clock p. M, but the
place is yet to be decided, it was
announced this morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24

EXAMS ON
IN GRADY
25 Applicants for Certificates to
Teach Try for Permits; the
Tests to Be Concluded
BY Saturday.
For Oklahoma.

Twenty-Five teach hor-candidat1 are
taking the teachers examination, be-
ing conducted at the county court
house under the supervision of Miss
Adalo zinn, assistant county super
intendent. The examinations will
be completed Saturday, Miss zlnn
said this morning.
Several of those who are taking
the teachers examination are ones
whose certificates have expired,
while the remaining ones are those
who are holding for their first GER
tificates to teach school in Grady
county.
The examination includes tests in
agriculture, mathematics, civil gov
ernment, composition, domestic sci
ence, geography, grammar, Okla
homa history and governments Unit
ed States history, music, orthogra-
ply, penmanship, physiology and hy-
gene, reading, theory and practice,
American literature, elementary psy-
chology, algebra, general history and
physics
Those taking the tests are:
Clara Webb, Ninnekah; Lena Zim-
norman, Chickasha; Abbie Wassen-
back, Chickasha; Ethel Jane Wolf,
Anadarko; Ada Warmer, Amber;
Jessie Walraven, Rush Springs; Eva
M. Simmons, Tuttle; Katie Sage,
Verden; Hildred Smedley, Chicka-
sha; Leroy Ridge, Tuttle; Mary
Bradley; Anna Lacey, Pocas-
set; Novella Lance, Bradley; Pearl
Lowry, futile; Mary Hambrick,
Bradley; Flossie Hancock, Laverty;
Ira B. Dykes, Rush Springs; Lizzie
Crner, Alex; Julia Cole, Tuttle; Joe
L. Bean, NARROW; Beryl Boardman
Hildred NJ. Bigg3, Chick
asha; Lydia Baker, Amber; Naomi
Rush Springs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
SAYS DIRT
PURE GOLD:
Is NABBED

Because he placed the valuo OF a
pair OF harness hames in the class
Of a diamond-studden racelet and
was too enthusiastic about a quart
or so of plain dirt, Walter B. Green
of McClain county is being he'd in
custody at the county Jail
Green was arrested yesterday by
Sheriff Sankey following his many
attempts to dispose of pair Of
names which he contended, were
solid gold and valued at $4,000 The
gold" names showed many marks
that convinced the sheriff that they
had seen extended service and had
probably been placed on the discard
for many months. in Green's suit
case, he carried three pals of rich,
Grady county soil. which dirt, he
declared, when brought before Judge
Davenport yesterday, was pure
gold" mined from the richest gold
mine in the world, its value could
not be estimated in dollars and
cents"
The man was lodged in the coun-
ty Jail yesterday by order of Judge
Davenport. This afternoon he will
be sent to his home near Dibble,
McClain county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
COMANCHE HEARS
LOCAL MINISTER
ON CHAUTAUQUA

IN letter received this morning
Rev. A. B. Waldrop Of Comanche,
has the following to say regarding
an address delivered in Comanche
by Rev. ]. D. Salter of this city:
Doubtless the best thing on the
weeks Chautauqua at the Methodist
church at Comanche was given last
night by Rev. ]. D. salter, pastor
of the Methodist church at Chick
asha.
REV. Salter is recognized as a
strong and forceful speaker and he
held the audience here spell bound
for almost an hour After the
speaker got into his subject he had
the attention of every one in his au-
dience ana lie held the attention to
the close
This man will have no trouble
getting the people to come out in
full force should he ever come our
way again.
He used for his subject the "Si-
lent Partner and his discussion was
not only interesting, but instructive
as well. It was q great way in
which he closed his address, bring
ing a happy and beautiful climax. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
URGE ALL
REGISTER
BY FRIDAY
Books Close Friday
on Road Bonds and Satur-
day on Court House, Is
Advice Given.

That a heavy vote on the court
house and $5O,0OO,00O road bono
propositions will be cast in Grady
county, is the prediction of F. f.
Clayton, county registrar, who an
nounced yesterday afternon that
registration over the county was
coming into its own"
Mr. Clayton bases this belief on
the fact that registration activity
all over the county is rapidly re-
yiying, and heavy registrations are
expected this weekend. Mr. Clay
ton says, Take Ward 4, Precinct 1,
for instance. Tuesday, the precinct
registrar, Miss Whitaker, regis
tered only three. Wednesday, she
registered more than hundred,
with indications pointing to the
rush continuing the remainder Of
the week. Similar reports have
been received from other precincts
in the city and county"
Persons who must register before
they are eligible to vote are those
who are q years Of age; and have
not previously registered; those
who have moved from the precinct
In which they registered, or those
who desire to change their politics.
Registration for the road bond is
SUE closes Friday evening, while
registration for the courthouse
proposition will close twenty-four
hours later, Mr.. Clayton says
Registrar Clayton has spent much
of his time since the registration
opened in rounding up men and
women who are eligible for The reg
By this means, many
have registered who would rot have
dore so if they had not been soli-
cited, the registrar declarod
Here arc the precinct registrars
in the city Of Chickasha:
Ward 1, precinct John Donham,
S02 South Third street.
Ward 1, precinct Wv. T. Mar
noy, corner Sixth street and Ore
gon avenue.
Ward 2, precinct Henry Min
nette, city water office, city hall
Ward 2, precinct 2-J. W. Well
born, corner Seventh street and
Illinois avenue.
Ward (only one precinct}-E
g. Wren, at Wren's drug store, cor
ner Third street and Chickasha ave-
rue.
Ward 4, precinct ben Lubman
at Lubman Jewelry store.
Ward 4, precinct 2-Fannie Whit
aker at Carnegie library.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
SHOW ship HERE
SATURDAY BOOST
ARMY RECRUITS

A display OF the airplane and its
parts will be put on Saturday, ac-
cording to a wire received yester-
day by the local army recruiting
station from Col Reuben Smith, il
charge OF all Oklahoma recruiting
offices.
Two planes will fly here from
Post field, early Saturday morning
One of the machines will be taken
apart and every part exhibited and
explained The means, ways and
principal of operation will also be
explained by the Post field bird
men.
This exhibit viii be put on to ad-
vertise the aerial service 70 the
army
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24

not logically possible for her to pose
as the champion of open covenants
and at the same time press claims
based on secret treaties"
The London Times declares; Eng
land and France cannot admit Italy's
right to pick favorable clauses from
the pact OF London, rejecting the
unfavorable. If she insists on ths
pact, she should have the whole,
which will leave her without Fiume. >"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
French Press Bitter.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Paris, April 2i.-The French press
With the exception of the socialist
organs are bitter in the denuncia-
tlon of President Wilson.
The Echo de Paris says: 'Presi-
dent Wilson has shaken the alliance
by throwing in the face of our Ital-
ian friends the most peremptory re-
fusal of their claims"
The Petite Journal says: Wilson
has set powder afire" However,
the Verite Socialist says: "The
statement exhibits wisdom based on
equity aud reason alone"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
Situation Is Changed.

(By Fred S. Ferguson, Staff Corr
By United Press.
Paris, April 24.-The Italian press
bureau announces this afternoon
that Premier Orlando and his asso-
ciates will not, leave for italy at 2
o'clock this afternoon as was sched-
uled, but will take special train
tonight.
This statement has completely
changed the complexion of the sit
uation again, as it was stated on
high authority before noon that the
Italian delegation would leave to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
CALL RANoLA MEETING.

committee composed of Dr. T.
H. Williams. E. c. Burton and J. W,
Richburg, has called a meeting of
Ranola Oil company stockholders,
the meeting to be held Friday after
noon at 4:3O, in the office of E. c.
Burton The committee stresses the
Importance of the meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
TAXES FIRST PAPERS.

Karl Oskar Alexson, Swedish
mission minister, was awarded first
naturalization papers by Mrs. Edna
T. Watkins, naturalization clerk.
yesterday. AXelson came to the
United States on the Lusitania. He
has been in Chickasha a short time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24

BY United Press
PARIS April 24-Presdent WILSON, having made plain his
attitude in his unprecedented yesterday afternoon
cared by his standing pat his determination that
Italy cannot have Fiuno
According to his friends President Wilson has his duty
the line Of his previously enuncaed principles willing
the while the Italians consider what they
they decide his position ready reopen the
question
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
Protection for Americans.

By United Press.
Paris, April 24.-Premier Orlando,
after reading President Wilson'S
statement, is unofficially reported to
have telegraphed to Rome asking
military protection for the Americas
ambassy and consula-es in Italy.
The action is taken to indicate that
Orlando fears violence combined
with the demonstrations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
REVERSE CONDITIONS
OVER FORMER DRIVE
In Fourth Loan Chickasha Had
Hard Time; County Outside
Went Over; Solicitors
Get Busy Soon.

&: f.. &C. = j; :'.:; : :; e.
Chickasha has ap.
parently taken the ball and gone
for a touchdown ahead Of the
county"
This was the way F. l.. Slusher,
Grady county chairman of the cam
pagn summed up the situation this
morning in announcing the record
made by the Grady county bond buy
ers in the county.
The figures show that with
quota of 100000 Grady county is
now shy $4,000, with only two days
loft in Volunteer week and with a
strong probability Of it being neces.
sary to send cut solicitors in order
to put Grady county over the top.
Get Busy Now
Unless the people of Chickasha
and Grady county get busy right
now, the quota will not be raised
this week by voluntary subscrip-
tion,' said Mr.. Slusher 1--WE were
in hopes that the people would roll
up this quota without anyone having
to be asked to puchase bond. This
is strictly a volunteer campaign, or
at least it was SO intended, but un-
less the status of things change
right now, the solicitors will have to
be put in the field next week.
'The executive committee at re-
cent meeting decided to sit steady
for a reasonable time and not send
out any solicitors. The committee
still hopes that it will be possible
to put this over without the work
Of the solicitors, but in order to do
this action in the next two days win
be necessary"
Country Districts Lagning.
The figures given out at heaquart.
ers show that Chickasha's quota is
SlS9,OO0 and that subscriptions Off
cally reported this morning amount
to 100000, leaving $4,000 yet to be
subscribed by Chickasha in order
to put the city over the top. 1t was
pointed out at headquarters that
while the city is evidently rounding
up the prcscried quota, the county
is tagging.
Speaking of the situation Mr..
slusher said: "Chickasha is prac-
tically assured of her quota this
week There is yet to be raised
here a total of $4,000 in order to
put the city over but reports from
the county show that there is a
hard pull ahead from the outside
This exactly reverses conditions.
IN the Fourth loan drive, it was the
county outside Of Chickasha that put
the quota over ana it was Chick
asha where a hard fight was necs-
sary in order to raise the required
ar.cant. AT this time, indications
are that Chickasha will go over
without any solicitation and that the
outside districts will have to use
some solicitors.
Reports from bankers in tha
towns outside Of Chlckasha are to
the effect that some hard shedding
is being experienced. They state
that the people seem reluctant and
are inclined to let the other fellow
do the bond buying this time This
spirit will never put the thing over
on a voluntary basis. The executive
committee urges that these bonds be
bought this week when the purchaser
can say, 4 am a volunteer bond
buyer Next week it will be too
late. The solicitors will be started
out in the districts where such az
tion is necessary and there will be
no more volunteers"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
London Slow to Comment.
By United Press.

London, April 2l.-The London
press is reluctant to take sides on
the Fiume question, generally adopt
ing a conciliatory attitude De
spite the evidence Of incompata-
bility of the old and new diplo-
macy" the London News says, Italy
has accepted the IA points and it is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
STUNNING GOWNS FOR MRS. W.
BY United Press.

By United Press
Paris, April Is. CBy Mail)-It is
whispered that Mrs Wilson the
presidents wife, viii have some
stunning spring and summer gowns
when she reaches America.
She has been making a number of
trips to the shopping districts since
returning 10 Paris. and she is also
seeing the dressmakers. There is
wild rivalry among The fashionable
modistes for her custom, since they
can let it be known that the Ameri-
can presidents wife has been a pat
ron.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24

" ~ WOunQ up. the IIfSt
semiannual trade
tour of the Chickasha Chamber of
Commerce and the Retail Merchants
association.
The tourists left here at o'clock
from 80 to rs cars strong and with
every car loaded to the guards Up
in front was Major General John
Crib with the caravan trailing for
distance of five miles behind
There was no speeding Not on
the road between Chickasha and
Verden. 1t can't be done In their
visit to a score Of towns in Grady,
McLain, Stephens, Comanche, Garvin
and Caddo counties the tourists hit
what was probably the worst road of
the entire trip between Chickasha
and Verden
On the Caddo county section OF
the Chickasha-Anadarko road, the
going was considera,y better and
some fairly good time was made.
Band Opens Up.
1T Verden the Chickasha band
opened up the festivities and tore
off some lively Jazz tunes while the
boosters were busy getting better
acquainted with the Verden people
Souvenirs were passed out and those
of the noise-making variety in the
hands of the Verden youngsters
were soon rlyalin8 the band for the
noise volume.
T. j. Brown, secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce, in a short
address told the Verden people how
much Of a privilege it was for Chick
asha to receive such a good turnout
and warm welcome in their city.
Mr.. Arnett replied for Verden and
assured the visitors that they we're
welcome. He touched up the road
proposition, referring to the almost
impossible" condition of the same
and urging that steps be taken at
once to put the road in better con
dition.
On to Anadarko.
Leaving the kiddies~ blowing lusti-
ly on horns and whistles and the
entire town Of Verden in a cloud
OF dust, the caravan whirled away
for the Caddo county capital, arriv-
ing there practically on schedule
time
At the outskirts of the town, a
line of march was formed and head
ed by the hand an impromptu parade
was staged and winding up in
the Anadarko business district,
where the musicians gave a concert
that from the applause, was much
appreciated.
Urges Road Building.
Again Mr.. Brown made the Chick
asha address, to which Mr.. Smith, a
newspaper man OF Anadarko, re-
piled. Mr.. Smith, stressed the I'M
pcrtance of good roads and called
attention to the poor condition of
the read between Chickasha and
Anadarko, laying stress upon the
verden- Chickasha section Of the
road
Mr. Smith urged that Chickasha
Join Anadarko in completing the
road between the two towns. He
pointed to the necessity for a bet
ter road and urged the cooperation
of Caddo and Grady counties IN
working to that end. The speaker
closed with assuring the Chickasha
people that they we're always as
sured of a hearty welcome in Ana
darko.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
RUINS EVERYTHING
BY United Press.

Paris April 2A President Wilson's ruins every
hing Premier Orlandos the press 1T a
peis to the italian people against the government have written
Premier Clemencaau and Lloyd George We remain allied with Eng
land France depart charging them to look aer
superous President Wilson's questions which he
publicly spoke disadvantage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
ROME DEMANDS FIUME.
Bv United Press.

BY United Press.
Rome April 2Record breaking demonstrations staged
last night in favor Of the recognition Of It aspirations
bearing flags thronged the cities everywhere
uties spoke demanding the annexation of Fume and urging their
delegates withdraw unless their claims recognized
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT RUINS
EVERYTHING SAYS ITALIAN AT
HEAD OF PEACE DELEGATION

Claims Appeal Made TO ItaIy's People Against
Government. "We Depart Leaving France
and England to Look After Our Interests"
Says Premier Orlando.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
ROME REPORTS DEMONSTRATIONS
FAVORlNG STAND TAKEN BY ITALY

French Press Bitter Against Wilson; English
Papers Reluctant to Take Stagsd; Say Italy
Loses Fiurse, If Terms of Secret Pact Are
Complied With.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24
Boosters Hit Rough Going Be-
tween Chickasha and Ana
darko; Speakers Urge
Much Improvement.
VISITORS GIVEN WARM
WELCOME EVERYWHERE
Verden Turns Out; Anadarko
There With Handshake When
Caravan Rolls In; Is
Entire Success.

The Chickasha
boosters w e r e
warmly gre e t e 4
yesterday evening
al Anadarko and
Ve.del when they
wound up the first
semi-annual trade
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-24

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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-19
BIGGEST ALASKAN
 PLAY EVER SCREENED

Keep. in mind, "The Barrier" Rex Beach's bigges and best novel, and the one photoplay of the north hat you want to see. 1t will arrive on the Admiral schley tonight and be shown fin a few days, Wacch for the date. Waily Reid in "The House of sllenee'' has It's last showing tonight. To morrow night comes Vivian Martin In the "Petticoat Pilot" he cleverest of all artn plays. It's simply great at the Dream. Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-19
"More TroubIe' Judged
 Triumph Of The Screen

Pathe present Frank keenan. the distinguished American actor, in More Trouble" picturizsd by Ouida Rersere from the Munsey story by Edgar Franklin; diected by Ernest c. Wade; produced by Anderson-Brun tor, at the LIBERTY Theatre Thurs day and Friday. Arrange your dates to be there.
 When Frank keenan's new picture play, "More Troubie," was presented for It's premiere performance at the Rivoli Theatre in New Yok 1t re ceived the unstinted praise of every photoplay critic In New York.
 As Lemuel Deering, Frank Keenan does the best work We have ever seen him do. He Is inimitabIe. There is al mystery in More Trouble which seems impossible. of solution and then t turns out to be tho simplest thing in the world. One might call tho play . tragic farce. Perhaps there never was any such thing but there is now, and More Trouble is 1t.
 CemueI Deering is mill owner who has a son. He Is pure and noble youth who dons his dinner jacket only to go to the Y. M. C. A., and Yet of a. sudden, bills of most inerimi. mating nature start to pour In, SeS,3t for tobacco, s2oo1s for taxicabs. $500, 21 forwins and finally note for $25, signed with the name ef Harvey Deer ing. Deerins sr, renenstratee with son, only to be- told. "Pather, | did not do 1t, but ! cannot tell you any more" There arc srikes, foreclosures and fail ures all because, the saintIy young Deerins refuses. to disclose the secret of the bills. He finally Is landed In jail and then is mysteriously rescued and why?' No one can tell until he fial1y does. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-19
NEW ARRIVAL
 HERE TO STAY

Mir. Joe meGinty has come to town and Will be with the ketchikan Meat Company for the season and will sell choice pot noasts for 2se h., Bris cut cuts Of Beef for 25c h.. Shoulder Steak for BOG 1b., No. i Sugar Cured Hams for 4oc h.. Fresh Veal and Calf Liver; Chicken Tamales; Nice Fancy Bacon for 55c none better. Lamb and Mutton Stew for 25c Ib. Also fresh Blanchard Eggs for soc dozen. Adv. kETcHikAN MEAT co.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-19
TWO FIRES IN DAY

Two fire alarms sounded yesterday bringing out the fire department. Ftrst early in the day, being a call from Indiantown where native house took fire thru a defective flue. The other call about five p. m. was from New town. small house next door to the Frank capp residence, catching fire on the roof, Both were extinguished before much damage was done.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-19
NOTICE Te MARINERS

ALASKA, Khaz Bay. - Nine foot shoaI buoy, reported to have driftsd westward few hundred yards will bs replaced in position as soon as prae ticable.. .. ....--'
 KHAz~ BAY, Flag 5ay:-klaf Bay buoy 2, reported gone from station will be replaced as Soon as praetie able.
 By direction or the Commissioner of Lishthouses-W. Q. .HkRRRlLs Sup