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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
state of panic, according to infer
nation received here from the Dol
shevik forces. These messages state
that two Polish aviators landed at
Soldau, net knowing that they were
descending behind the enemy lines.
They reported that the fall Of
Warsaw was expected hourly and
that panic reigned throughout the
city. French military officers, it
was reported in the dispatches, have
fled the city. Boys ranging in ages
from is to t8 are recruiting the citi-
zen's guard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
LAST DESPERATE STAND Of POLES BEING MADE AS /,
RUSSIAN HORDES CLOSE IN ON ALL SIDES Of CITY;
PANIC SE|ZES CITIZENS; PLAN MOVE GOVERNMENT
Report Says Surround Town Fortress
Falls French Military Forces Fled City; ID to 18 Year
Old Boys Fight in Polish Lines
FALL or TOWN EXPECTED HOURLY
DISPATCHES FROM FRONT STATE
City Bombardmen Since Friday Russians Fighting Under
Orders to Take City All Costs Even Armce Signing
Would Not Stop Fury of Red Attack

has sarted along the entire front.
the war office announced early to
day. The battle has been expected
for many days and the Poles have
made preparations to defend the city
to the last ditch.
Both the Polish forces and the
Russanshave launched attacks today
at many places and fierce handto-
hand fighting is in progress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
AME ERICAN SHIP
TO BALTIC PORT

By United Press.
Washington, August 16.-Rear Ad-
miral House, commanding the United
States cruiser Pittsburgh has been
ordered to the Baltic sea to protect
American citizens in that district.
This action is being taken, it was
pointed out by government officials,
because of the belief that American J
are fleeing the Baltic ports as re-
suit of the Bolshevih offensive
against Poland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
HOLD FUNERAL SERVICE

Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie
Mae Wade were conducted Sunday
afternoon from the family residence
at Cement. Mrs Wade, who was
25 years of age, had been i'll only 4
short time, when death came Satur
day afteroon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
AME ER|CANS WIN
FIRST VICTORY
OLYMPIC GAMES
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Antwerp, August 16 - America
won her first victory in the track
events of the Olympic games today
when FL r. Loomis of Chicago set O.
new worlds record for the 400 meter
hurdles.
The United States scored heavily
in this event as Americans finished
also in second and third places. In
addition to this sweeping victory,
Charles Paddock won the final
apring in the 100 meter dash.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
WANT WAGE BE
IN UNIF F0RM|TY
By United Press.

By United Press.
Cleveland, August 16.-Miners of
the central competitive field, in pre-
senting their demands for increased
wages at a meeting of the joint
scale committee here charged that
gave the pick men an increase of 27
per cent and the day and monthly
workers an increase of only 20 per
cent.
The operators, following this flat
statement, and after some parley
with representatives. agreed to in
crease the day and monthly workers
in conformity with the pick men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
TENN. SUFFRAGE
WORKERS ACTIVE

Nashville, Tenn, August 1G. AS
the time approaches for the final
vote on the federal suffrage amend
ment in the house of representatives
of the state legislature tomorrow,
workers on both sides have re-
doubled their efforts.
The fight is being made on those
representatives who are as yet non
committal on the questions and
whose votes will sway the result OF
the battle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
EUROPEAN LABOR
WOULD PREVENT
ND FOR POLES
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Paris. August i6.-The labor ele-
ment throughout Europe is on guard
to prevent the allied nations from
sending aid to the Poles in their
struggle to the death with The boz
sheviki.
Following the lead Of the British
laborites. the Belgian workers At
Antwerp have refused to handle the
munitions which are being sent to
General Wrangles in Crimea and the
Swiss railroad mems union mas sent
a committee to consult the director
general of the Swiss railways with
regard to refusing transportation to
war materials.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
Take Town, Any Cost

BY United Press.
Warsaw, August 16.-The third
and sixteenth bolshevih armies have
received orders to capture Warsaw
at any cost according to documents
taken off OF Russian prisoners, the
war osfice announced.
Even the signing of the armistice
will not halt the attack now. it is
said. The sound of battle has becl
distinctly audible in the city Of War
saw for hours
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
FUNERAL OF CHILD

Funeral services for Arnold Eide,
three-months-old baby of Mr. and
Mrs. f. M. Elder of Tabler, were
held at ten o'clock Sunday morning
at Rose Hill cemetery with Rev. G..
p. Alcorn Officiating.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
City Is Surrounded

BY United Press.
Berlin, August 16.-The Russians
have surrounded Warsaw, their liEes
being on all sides of the city at a
radius of about 12 miles, according to
a dispatch received by a Berlin news
paper.
The Polish fortress of Graudenz is
reported to have allen before the at
tacks o. the reds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
Under Heavy Smelling
BY United Press.

London, Auguse ia Berlin dis
patch received here said that War
saw had been under bombardment
by heavy guns since Friday. How
ever, this bombardment was not
mentioned in dispatches sent here
direct from the Polish capital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16

Mrs. Edna T. Watkins lett Sunday
for Mena and other points in Arkaa-
sas on business. She expects to be
gone a week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
By United Press.

Posen, Poland, August 16. - The
bolshevik troops have forced their
way to a point y miles north o.
Warsaw where the Poles are fuTi
ously doubling their trench lines, ii
was learned here.
number of diplomats have ar
rived here. indicating that the Polish
government intends to move here If
If is forced to leave Warsaw.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
Assault on Three Sides

BY United Press.
London, August 1e.-ono hundred
thousand bolshevik troops are in the
army which is assauIting Warsaw
from three sides, according to
wireless message from Berlin today.
The Russians are said to be haN-
merine at the city on the northwest,
north and northeast.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16
Nearing Warsaw Gates

Py United Press.
Moscow, August 16.-The boIsheViE
forces have pushed their lines to
point within sive miles Of Warsaw
where the battle is continuing, it
was officially announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16

preston to their views and to hear
of the plans that have already been
advanced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16

W. II. Devnm left yesterday Or
Jacksonville, Fla, on vacation of l
few weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16

BY United Press.
Warsaw. August 16. - The great
hattie for the possession Of Warsaw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16

Gains Announced
By United Press.
Moscow, August 16.-The Russians
have flung their lines half way
around Warsaw, it was officially an
nounced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16

You will find all the
local news every day Ia
The Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-16

All the latest news by
wire every day from the
United Press Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
BEGIN WORK
ON WEIR IN
COLORADO
Permission Granted Presi-
dent Nickerson by Yuma
People; Spur Track Will
Be First Work Construct
ed.

Work on the wier across the Colo
RADIO river has already begun accord
ing to President j. S. Nickerson, who
spent Sunday and Mondway at An
drade.
He states that the Yuma people gave
him permission to go ahead. The first
actual construction work will be the
building of a spur rack on the Arizona
side of the river to the site of the
tower, which is opposite the tower
on the California side.
With the finishing of this work on
construction of the tower on the Ari-
iona side will be commenced and when
the tower is up it will be a matter of
but a few days to construct the wier,
when it becomes becomes necessary.
The final draft of the agreement be-
tween the district and Yuma has not
yet been approved by both sides but
it is expected an agreement will be
reached in q few days.
Mr.. Nickerson states that the dis
trict will take over the lease of the
land opposite the tower on the Cali
fornia side and will probably have to
pay premium of $4,000 a year or SC
for the privilege.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27

some OF the questions which had been
.preplexing the doubtful ones forA it
was not long after deliberations were
renewed this morning that the Jury
arrived at verdict.
District Attorney +. r. Simon who
has been taking personal charge of
the case expressed himself afterwards
as being satisfied with the jury's YER
dict.
SIMON SATISFIED
CAS- / told the jury" he explained,
81 have no other desire than to see
justice done and I am satisfied with
any verdict that the jury would render.
The grand jury brings in the indict-
ments and it is my duty to prosecute
under those indictments. | have no
choice in the matter. We presented
the jury all the evidence which could
he secured and when the jury is salts
fled with the verdict, | am"
Deputy District Attorney Chas. E.
Scott who has assisted Mr.. Simon in
the prosecution, said that he, too, was
satisfied with the verdict. He put the
matter squarely up to the jury in his
argument yesterday morning and told
them any verdict they would bring
in would be satisfactory to him.
.. V. Wilson, who conducted the
defense was feeling particularly jubi-
liant this morning. There never was
any doubt in my mind as to Mr.. Hills
innocence, but sometimes it is diff
cult to impress the jury to feel as you
DO. Justice has been wrought in this
case and for Mr.. Hill personally | am
deeply thankful. as he is of a sensitive
nature and this is the first time in his
life he has been in trouble.
PRESS PLAYED FAIR
II also want to take this opportuni-
tv of thanking the Imperial Valley
Press for the fair way in which it has
handled the covering of this trial. The
Press was one paper which gave
both sides absolutely square deal
and | personally appreciate this kind
of clean journalism" he concluded.
The trial of former Police Chief G.
E. Hill was replete with sensational
! Incidents. An outgrowth of the ia
nous vice raids on January "a, the
chief and his son were indicted for
soliciting and receiving brides.
Two grand juries returned indict-
mentS and the cases came to trial over
a week ago.
before the grand jury, charged by the
indictment against the SON After a
trial of two days he was acquitted
SENTIMENT CHANGES
Next came the case against the
father, admittedly the strongest for
the state out of the three. During
1.-THE testimony of the prosecution so
many glazing contradictions occurred
and the defense tore to pieces the we'll
laid foundations of the prosecution
u CONTINUED on mage 81
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
HYDET0ENTER
PLEA NEXT
FRIDAY Al
z ?. N.
Man Who Turned States
Evidence Expected to En-
ter Plea of "Guilty" to
Three Counts in Indict-
ment.

Former Deputy Marshall H. c.
Hyde, under c. E. Hill when he was
police chief of Ell Centric, will be ar
raigred in the Superior court Friday
afternoon at p. M. for the purpose
OF entering a plea to a grand jury
indictment on three counts. 1t is ex-
pected that he will enter a plea of
guilty in view of his testimony
on the stand against his former SUI
reriOr officer.
1t is improbable that the state will
institute cases against Mrs. Fanny
Willard, Teddy De Layne, Lew Ten
nant and tascio. the Italian on charges
of offering brides or paying brides
it was stated by Denutg District At
torney c. E. Scott this morning.
The law regarding accomplices is
such that it would be hard to secure
convictions even though they admit
their guilt, it was declared.
1t was reiterated that the state had
not promised immunity to Hyde this
morning and his sentence will be such
as the court deems just.
The indictment against former De-
putty Hyde will be the only case prose
r"tod bv the state. it is believed. The
others, although admitting their guilt
will probably go free because of the
difficulty of securing conviction.
The Indictment against the former
deputy charges on count one that he
took money from Mrs. Fanny Willard;
court two, that he took money from
Teddy De Layne and count three that
he took mney from Fascio.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27

The judge had previously instructed
the jury to bring in verdicts of mot
guilty" on counts three and six and
when the fifth count was reached with
the same decision, Mr. Hill knew that
e was free.
THANKS JURORS AND FRIENDS
Grasping the hand of each Juror
ne thanked each individually for vot-
ing the way he had on the charges and
then after receiving the congratula-
IONS OF his attorney and others in the
courtroom left the room. At the ton
OF the stairs the strain of the past
weeks proved too much for him and
great tears rolled down his cheeks.
slightly sunken from their former full
ness. As he came down the stairs
the tears rolled faster and faster until
ne gladly sank into the cushions of his
car which was parked at the curb.
Tell the people that want to thank,
my friends who have stood by me in
this case. | cannot thank them too
much. 1t is terrible to come out here
and get into a mess like this the first
thing. No one knows what | have
gone through" he said. MY plans
for the future are uncertain. Every
thing has depended on the outcome of
this case. Be sure and tell the people
how deeply | wish to thank the good
men who have stood by me through
thick and thin in this case"
LAST CASE DISMISSED
His son Wilkins Hill was equally
thankful. Il can sleep easily at night
from now on, now that dad is free,
ne said. Il have never worried ovel
myself but the strain has been almost
too much for father"
Immediately after the verdict OF
acqulttal was brought in this morning
District Attorney E. r. Simon moved
the court to dismiss the case against
the son, Wilkins Hill, on the same
charge. This was done and the court
records now hold no cases against tn,
former police chief and his son.
The first intimation of how the iur,
stood was gained last evening whef
| Judge Swing called them in at 1.
, o'clock and sought to ascertain VIVA
progress was being made.
he was Informed that on four count
the jury had voted II to 0, on on,
count the jury stood 10 to 2 and OF
another count the jury stood divided
6 to 6.
RETIRES FOR NIGHT
1t was assumed that the jury hat
voted to acquit the former chief OF
the four counts as court attaches ha
been positive that the jury woul
either bring in verdict of acqutta
or the case would result in huns
jury.
AS various members of the jury ex
pressed themselves that they would b
able to reach verdict, the court or
dered cots brought into the court roor
nd later the jury retired for the night
Evidently sound sleep cleared u
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Sunday, May 80, 1920 will be Memoir
ial Day at which time we shall reverently honor
those who gave their lives that may be free; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Spanish War Veter-
ans, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Confeder-
ate Veterans and Boyce Aten Post of the American
Legion together with citizens and former service
men who may be in Ell Centre will join in general
observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31st;
I, Otto Ohmstede, mayor of the city of Ell Centro
do hereby proclaim Monday, May 31st, holiday and
desire all merchants to close their places of business
on that day and citizens to refrain from needless
work and ask all to join in reverenty paying tribute
to those heroes who sacrificed their all for U.S.
OTTO OHMSTEDE, Mayor.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
BIG SUM FOR HARDIN

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 81
Harry NJ. Daugherty representing
Senator Hardin told the Senate In
vestigation Committee that a total of
$4,000 had been raised for the SEN
ator's campaign and that $l07,0 GOO
had been spent.
Judge John Davies of New York
said that Nicholas Murray Butler
campaign had been financed to the
extent of $40550.
Dr.. Burris Jenkins of Kansas City
called in regard to the McAdoo fund,
said that in so far as he knew, there
was no fund.
DR.. Nicholas Murray Buffers can
didacy for the republican presidential
nomination has been financed to the
extent Of $40,550, Judge John Davies
of New York testified. The five larg-
est contributors gave a thousand dol
lars each.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
TEARS STREAM Down FACE Of
c. {. HILL As VERDICT FREES
HIM Of CHARGE Of BRIBERY
Wishes to Thank Friends Who Have Stood Behind Him
District Attorney Satisfied if Jury Is; Has No Ill Will
Towards Former Chief; Case Against Son. Wilkins
Hill is Dismissed by District Attorney.

Former Chief of Police c. E. Hill acquitted this
morning all six counts of the indictment brought in by
the grand jury charging him with receiving and solicit
ing brides.
At $50 the jury after being out since yesterday after
noon at $40 sent word through the baff that the jury
was ready to report Judge Swing Immediately
summoned and with curious throng in the courtroom
the jury silently filed n
Foreman'H. NJ. Mccall of the jury handed slip of
paper to Judge Phil D. Swing
Us this your yerdict?" asked the Judge.
1T is, replied the foreman
The clerk will copy it in the record and read the
verdict as each count of the indictment is reached" said
Judge Swing
AS each count of the indictment was reached and the
Judge asked the jury if this their verdict after the
clerk had pronounced the words Not guilty. the strain
seemed to tell on the former police officer Not until the
III count was reached and the verdict rendered did he
know his fate ~ ~
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
TODAY BUSY DAY
FOR SENIORS At
CENTRAL UNION HI
Today Is Class Day; Tonight
JuniOT-SeniOr Banquet and
High School Play; TO Wear
Uniform Costumes.

Tonight at the high school the ply
steal education and musical depart
ments of Central High will present.
under the direction of Miss Florence
Hoover. clever little play entitled,
"The Wedding of Old King Cole and
Mother Goose" The cast of charac-
ters will include many of the familiar
figures Of fairy stories, such as Hum
ty Dumpty, the Three Fiddlers, Mother
Goose, King Cole, and others. A mat
inee was given this afternoon for the
grammar school students.
This afternoon Seniors of Central
Union High held the annual Senior
Glass day, a very interesting and
amusing entertainment being given in
which the class will and class prophecy
were read. with Il number of other
acts by different members of the class.
Tonight at the Barbara Worth hotel
the annual Juniors Senior banquet will
be held. At o'clock the two classes
will eat a seven-course meal at the
hotel, after which they will go to the
high school for the play. After the
play they will again go to the hotel
for dancing and games.
The Senior boys Of Central High
have entered into an agreement that
all boys shall be dressed alike at the
graduating exercises Friday night.
They have decided to wear white shoes,
white trousers, and white silk shirts
with black ties, on which they were
given special rates by the local mer-
chants.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
COUPLE ARRESTED
ON MANN ACT CHARGE
rRv AsSociated Press)

BAKERSFIELD, May PC. H.
Pledger charged with violating the
Mann act and Rosa Roberts and Viola
Conner both married charged with
cor'Spiring to violate Mann Act, held
here for the Fresno authorities. The
women with another man now missing
are reported to have left homes and
families in Ranger, Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
DOG SWIMS LAKE
RATHER THAN WALK
(By Associated Press

OAKLAND, CAL, May 27-Chil-
dren playing on the east side of Lake
Merritt, in the heart of Oakland were
recently attracted by an airedale dog
swimming across the lake on an aV-
erage of three on four times a week.
A park attendant said the dog APP
parently would rather swim across the
lake than trot three miles around to
reach his home.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
INTERNATIONAL Z. B.
ON THE NORTH COAST

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, May q.
(By MaiH .-lnternational baseball
will be played here this sumaer be-
tween teams from Ketchikan and
Prince Rupert, which will lies across
the Canadian line in British Column
bia.
Ketchikan's baseball schedule must
be arranged to suit the tides, as the
ball park is located on waterfront
flats and is covered with water when
the tide is high.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
PEACE VETOED
BY WILSON
TO-DAY
President Sends Message to
Congress Explaining the
Action; "1ncOnsistant with
Dignity of u. S."
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson's message to congress
vetoing republican peace resolutions
will be sent to congress today.
The message continued that "such
a peace with Germany was peace
in which no essential interests which
this nation had at heart at the time
I'VE entered the war were safeguarded
it is or ought to be inconceivably in
consistent with the dignity of the
United States and with the rights and
interests of her citizens and with the
very fundamentals of civilization"
The president said that such a
method of making peace with Ger
many would place an ineffaceable
stain upon the honor and gallantry of
the United States. He also added
that the peace resolution omitted
mention of many of the important
objects for vindication of which the
United States entered the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
REBELS CLOSE IN
ON CARRANZA TROOPS
(By Associated Pressl

VERA CRUZ, May 81. - Rebel
troops commanded by Felix Diaz and
operating along the coast state of
Vera Cruz are combining with other
rebels and troops still remaining
loyal to the Carranza government,
according to advices received here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27

LOS ANGELES, May 27.-Fire
early today destroyed the manual arts
building of the Compton high school,
The building was only recently finish
ed at cost of $4,000. The furnish
ings and equipment cost $4,000 more.
Cause unknown.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
"DeUi[ Machines''
Barred By Church


LOGANSPORT, Ind, May 81
Ruling against the use of, or the
presence of any monographs, talk
ing machines or graphaphones in
the homes of their membership, the
annual conference of the old branch
of the United Brethren church came
to close last night. Some of the
members sought to obtain an order
forbidding the use of an automO-
bile, calling them Devil Machines"
they found themselves however,
greatly in the minority.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27

Arizona-Fair to-
night and warmer
Friday.
Imperial Valley
Warmer tomorrow
and continued fair.
Tonight cool with
slight breeze.
Southern Califor-
nia-West winds
combined wi t h
warm weather and
high fog in morn
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-27
ARMY BILL @. X.
(Rv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, May q. - The
house and senate committees have
reached a complete agreement on the
army reorganization bill. Under the
measure as agreed upon, the perman-
mt peace time army will consist of
100000 enlisted men, and 1890 Off
GERS including the Philippine Scouts.