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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-26

WANTED-Clean cotton rags
at Daily Express for wiping ma
chinery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-26
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Store room. All fix
lures for sale. The Fair Store. 29-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-26
LOST

LOST-Plain gold cuff button, en-
grayed r. M. c. Phone 357. 24-3t
LOST-Bar pin set with sapphires
Phone 932. 26-3t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-26

FOR RENT-Steam heated bed
room. Liberty Rooms, 9l5 1-2 Chick
asha Ave. 23-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-26
DIR. L. G. HANSEN

Diseases and Surgery OF the
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Glasses Scientifically Fitted.
306 First National Bank bldg
Phone 40, Chickasha. Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-26
MAJOR BROTHERS
511 First National Bank Bldg. Phone

Ask Mrs Emerson
New bungalow, West Hill Price Sl500 o suit
out of the 81
well $4,000
100 front house
for this going sell
5ofoo lot paving side walk on
Get the real home from M. B. Emerson
First National Bank Building Room 404 Phone 7O5 OIL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-26

FOR RENT-Nice sleeping room,
close in; every convenience; business
lady only. Phone 1899, 24-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-26

Some real bargains in business
property and residences. Money
invested now in Chickasha prop
erty and enterprises is sure to
earn large returns.
J. NJ. IKARD
Phone SO SOP First Natl Bank
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-26

Borrow Money and Buy a Home
Monthly payment loans in large
and small amounts.
w. G. MATTHEW'S
109 South Third Street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
DANIELS WAS DILATORY,
CAPT.TAUSS|G TESTIFlES
Tells Pr bers the Navy Was Still
Unprepared on the Eve OF
War.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. March 20. Charges tia
the Navy Department took steps TO pre-
vent reports reaching the public regarding
a shortage oi personnel in the navy before
the United States entered the war, were
made before theSenate Naval investigating
Committee today by Captains Joseph h
Taussig of the naval war college at New
port, Il |.
Captain Taussig, who was on duty at
the Navy Department prior to the war and
later served on destroyers overseas. said
that Secretary Daniels IN his annual
report in 1914 stated that the numerical
strength of the navy was adequate, and
in 1915 said that only an additional 10
600 men were needed. while the navy gen
cral board in its 1914 report stated that
f9. 600 men were necessary
The general board, the commsnder-ln-
chief of the Atlantic fleet and many Of
fcers of high rank brought the de
plorable and unsatisfactory condition of
the personnael' to the department 5
attention with emphatic and repeated
recommendations that immediate steps be
taken 10 remedy the situation. Captain
Taussig testified
The witness told the committee that the
department. policy with regard to per
sonneI was zone of unpreparedness rather
than preparedness even when war with
Germany apparently was inevitable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
KIDNAPPED BOY FOUND
WAS PRISONER IN HOTEL
Child Stealer Fails to Call for
SIS 900 Ransom IN Gar
bage Can.
Rr aeg,ciated - q - Evening

Nv = s2fr1Stel Press 70 FsFEFy ffNcu1tAs
Lexington. Ky March 26 Paul Little
" years old son of r. X Little, Lexington
capitalist, who hes been held for ransom
by kidnspr,ers, was found this morning
locked IN a room AZ . local hotel
Nr. and Mrs Little first learned the
whereabouts If their son when he tele-
Dhoned his home from the hotel room
He said nc had been kept prisoner there
SINCE Wednesday night. Investigation
disclosed that the room had been reserved
in advance by man registered a. J. q
Cox. of Cincinnati.
The boy disappeared Wednesday after
noon from in front Of the Lexington post
Office where he had beeA seen IN converse
ton with a man Playmates SAID ne tod
them he was 20 be given dollar To deliver
a box Of candy. Soon afterysard the
father received note stating that hrs son
Paul was being held for ransom. Little
would not state positively but intlnated
that the amount asked forwas $4,000.
He declared he would abide by the kid
napper's demands, that he did not mind
paving the money, and only wanted the
xafe return Of his son.
At the appointed hour, 80 O'Clock
last night Little deposited pack2ze
containing the ransom money in Main
sf-rset garbage can. When be ret'Irne1
= half hour later the package remained
Intzrt. Believing the adnapper faibec
TO show I'D for fear 0f beng double
crossed Little pocketsd the money anc
went home. intending today 70 seek othel
means of obtaining his son
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
REBEL YELL FOR FIRE ALARM.
Confederates Home Burns As Abel
Veterans Garry Out Those Who
Can't Walk
Rv Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Louisville. Ky, March pa rebel
battle veil. sounded throughout the
confederate home st Pewee Valley, KY
IS miles from Louisville, al 6 o clock last
night. wss the first alarm OF FIRE that
three hours later had destroyed the
institution.
Commanded by Sergeant Gas Head who
during the war was keeper of John Nor
gans mount. the 100 veterans Of the
home able TO walk fled from the building
with precision similar to that which made
the army of the Confederatcy famous
Then they marched at double quick
TO the hospital building, made litterS Of
the cots and carried 80 invalid comrades TO
safety in the little stone church nearby
Many of the latter, however. became
excited and are not expected 20 survive
the shock
After Sergeant Head mad called the
roll, The men, a. majority OF whom were
members of Morgan 5 cavalry regiments
during the war. sat crosS-legged upon
the grass and waited until the smoldering
ruins resembled but bivouac Of days
gone bv. Then they tridged 10 the little
church. spread their blankets and slept
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
RAID u. OF p. STUDENTS.
Police Attacked With Bricks in
All-Night Fight to Suppress
Disorder.
Bv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

II Associated Press 20 Every tsenihE
Philadelphia, March 26.-Policenen
from four station houses raided dornI-
tories. of the University Of Pennsylvania
early today after an outbreak Of about
I 900 students, in celebration of the Penn
basketball victory over Chicago UnI-
versty.
Shots were fired at the policemen by
the students Twenty-Five were arrested
They were given the option Of spending
10 days in jail or paying $3.50 fine.
When arraigned, some Of the students
were clad in paiamas, while others were
barefooted Frederick II. Strayer, with
bandage on his head, explained he was
struck five minutes after arriving at the
scene Of the disturbance. Magistrate
| Harris declared il was a pity more Of the
students were not wearing bandages
According to the police the celebration
Of victory was the most aggressive on the
part Of the students they bad ever been
called TO suuelch IL lasted from III p.
m, until 4 o'clock this morning, during
most Of which the students pelted the
bluecoats with bricks and stones from
alleys and side streets, and even threw
clocks, water bottles and furniture out oi
windows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
MINISTER'S RANKS
BEING DEPLETED BY
HIGH LIVING COST
Laymen's Conference Discusses In
adequate Pay of Preachers;
Resolution Offered.
JUDGE CONRAD PRESIDING

The Law Conference was called To order
in Grace NJ. T. Church this morning at
Q 30 clock by Prof {. A Short, of New
ark, secretary of the Conference About
200 delegates were in attendance for the
four districts.
That Journalism NAV receive its death
blow and that old-time Methodism may
rule WAS the PRAYER of Professor Short IN
calling the Conference To order.
Il have some idea of tho deadcning
influence of Journalism. he went on. Il
have seen it IN its most disturbing effects.
D. = Clark. Of kcnton, led IN prayer,
followed by singing Onward, Christian
Soldiers 4 W Carroll, Of Frcderica,
led the singing.
J 4. Ellogood nominated Judge Henry
G. Conrad temporary chairman and the
motion carried unanimously lie was
later made permanent chairman. The
secretary then proceeded with the roll call.
Many delegates failed to respond, but some
Of these reported later
The principal object Of the Conference
is the selection of four delegates to the
General Conference, which meets IN Dcs
Moines, Iowa the whole OF May. One
delegate Is to be sent from each district.
These delegates will be- called upon TO
help enact rules and regulations governing
the church IN all its rotations. On motion
of ]. T. Drenncr. of Cambridge. Professor
Short was reelected permanent secretary,
and Victor C. Kitchen. Of Laurel. was re-
elected assistant secretary.
The near extinction of the ministerial
section Of teachers Vas held out as q pos
sbiity under the low pay Of the present
time BY Joseph w. Van Cline of Chicago,
general secretary of the commission oil
finance OF the General Conference.
Former State Senator Atwood Bennf It
Of Salisbury had the floor some time de-
nouncing the efforts of the liquor interests
to kill the Eighteenth Amendment.
The following three committees were
named:
Resolutions Thomas y Rawlins
Dover: J. W Wheatley, Easton; l.
Atwood Bennett, c. c. Pilchard, Sails.
bury: Charles H. Grey, Edwin Haines
Miss Grace Price, at large Wilmington.
Credentials Henry p. Cannon, Dover
Harry A. Roc. Easton; John I. Taylor
Salisbury. Arthur Harvey, Wilmington
Ministerial Relations. 4 Ellegood
Dover; G. j Sudler, Easton Thomas II
Book, Salisbury; John : Mullin, Jr
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
EBERT HOLDS WESEL;
WORKERS THREATEN
TO DESTROY CITY
VIII Lay Waste 20 All Factories
and Mines in South Germany,
London Hears.
SPARTACANS HAVE ARMY
OF MORE THAN 10000 MEN
Workers Well-L Forces Near
the City, Says One Of Many
Conflicting Reports.
FIGHTING SPREADS TO
COLOGNE AND Dusseldorf
By Associated Press u EVER Evr1inr

Hy Associated Press n Every EvsufnT
London. March 2S Workers' forocs
entrencbed along the Eppe river, south
and southeast IF the city ~ Wesel, threat
en-, # they fail n capture Wesel, n Dc
stroy all factories and mines in Westerr
Germany, SAYS a dispatch 20 the Ezchangr
Telegraph Company 6led IN Berlin thr
morning The Reds have established grear
headd,iarters similar 70 that Il the old
German army and arc gsring ofhcie
statenents
In last night's comnuniQle the Reds
claimed 70 have captured 9svprai vlllsyrs
and 70 have taken more than 20o priso,er-
during the dav They saw the govern
rpent troops in western Germany are nor
taking any action ysDdIng orders fYona
Berlin
Telegrarns from Muerster. hled a.
night. report severe engagements r.
tween government and communist troops
on the line from HaTnrn south n Hagrn
Further south in the direction q Ologne
and D-1esseidorf thfre has bern lighting
and serious conficts have occlIrred A
Vessel, RucklinghaTs and near MnensfsT
a. we'll ~ along the ISppe river
Treatment of men arrested on scc1t-a
tions of cnrnpllcity IN the rPvolutI0nar.
3 movement
Halle has greatly excited German WORKER
rendering the situation more critical. = is
reported
+ REPORTS regarding conditions IT W~e'
. Germany. continue contradictory And
dispatches received here Up u ? 0 clock
I this afternoon would appear N Indicate ?
/ determined effort Of tho German workers
I army TO capture the city.
A dispatch 10 the Daily Mail from r.
\ sen. dated yesterday, states the news
/ paper's correspondent had watched
large section OF the Red army estrmatss
TO number 10000 men, marching to~srs
Wes<l. while smaller contingent re
1 NAMED at Dulmen. Major Won Beer
| frrId is In command Of the whole army
he IS noted author and IN memoir
recently issued condemned niItzr7zrn-
After watching the Red army pas
through Essen the correspondent = dIs
posed 20 disagree with Berlin advice
which express the beiief the size or IN
Red forces mas becn exaggerated n
saws ne understands the morale OF n
troops holding Ness. Is iow ana that t.1s'
are rot likely 70 stand against resoiut
attack bv the workers. he saws Y
believed the troops wild withdraw mt
Belgian territory after short battle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
No VOTE TO Be TAKEN ON
SUFFRAGE RATIFICATION
UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY,
This is the General Understanding in Respect Of the House
Of Representatives. and Action by the Senate is Not
Expected Much Sooner -Suffagiss to Continue Hard
at Work.

Walker and Messrs. Brown, Long and
Bennett. Senator Walker said he could
not state when he would report the reso-
luton. but he did not think he would re-
port it this afternoon.
The Republican steering committee
today decided to introduce n concurrent
resolution shutting of new business next
Tuesday. This plan was agreed upon to
satisfy those who arc not content TO re-
strict the busino IS TO that specified in the
governor S call.
GOOD CHEER FROM OKLAHOMA.
Miss Alice Paul. National Woman s
party chairman, has received message
from Senator Owen OF Oklahoma, con-
graduating the Sufragetts on the fight
they are making and hoping that Delaware
will ratify the amendment. Senator Owen
said there is no reason iii the argument
that Delaware has no right to coercc
South Carolina or other non-Sutiragc
States.
SAY THEY WILL STICK.
representative Niurline SAYS false ru-
mors are being circulated concerning the
Democratic signers Of The round robin
w propose sticking 70 our pledge, nc
said For my part, President Wilson
tOlliU not GbdilEt lt+ tibi AphAd ny -
ducement
The Democratic opponents have joined
with tho Republican opponents IN good
faith and they viii stick. not wlthstandine
false rumor. to the contrary
TAXES A HOPELESS VIEW.
Senator Walker. who introduced The
Womsn's Suffrage ratification resolution
in the Senate and is chairman of the Senate
committee on judiciary, TO which the res
olutlon was referred. said early today
everything was working favorably for
Womans Suffrage
United States Senator l.. Heisler Ball
representing the Republican Nationa
Com mittcc returned from Washington
last night. are urged the few Legislators
who re mained in Dover over night "a
vote for Womans Suffrage
Daniel J. Layton, Jr., chairman o
the Repu blican State Central Committee
and alleged leader Ct the Sussex county
opposition to Noman's Suffrage, came
! 10 Dover this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
REDS TO ATTACK BERLIN
AGAIN. NORWAERTS SAYS

Berlin. March 70 The maiouy -
clalist organ, Forwaerts, charges tina
Pomerania and the Northern ckeT
mark, northwest Of Stettin, sre under
the domination OF the Iron Division
Baltic troops and the League of Pomc
ranian Landowners, who have usobllBe3
the Citizens' Guard used II for ther oWl4
PURPOSES In PrenElau, southweS. of
Stettin, they procured the murder OF tho
local executive Of the lndepcnden 3
Socialists the neWspsper declares.
According 70 statements made by Is
officers, NorwaertS asserts, TIC Iron Dl-
vision intends 70 march on Berlln-
The peasants Of the eastern district
of Prignitz. northwestern Brandenburg,
have been equipped with machine guns,
according 70 other sdvices to NorwaertS,
while reports Of similar terrorism come
from other parts Of Brandenburg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Effort to Break Into Community Service
Office Failed

An attempt was made last night by a
person, identity unknown, to break into
the office of the Community Service at 90l
Orange street. The brass fixture of the
lock of the heavy oak door was torn away
from the frame and the lock itself almost
removed
1t Is thought that the thief was fright
ened while attempting the robbery and
left before his task had been completed.
The Police Department has been notified
of the affair
The Service officials are at a loss to give
the reason for the attempt, because there
is nothing in the office which can be
readily converted into cash and no cash
IS kept on hand which, might attract
burglars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
FOOD SCARCE IN
SOUTHERN GERMANY

BY Associated Press to Every evening
Geneva, March % Towns slong The
Swiss German frontier are calm but rail-
road and telegraph conditions are chaotie
and food is growing scarcer IN Southern
Germany. Many we4lthy German fannl-
lies after much trouble in securing pass
ports. are crossing the border to get good
meals They must return to Germany
within "a hours, however, and because
az the exchange rate must pay high prlces
for food obtained IN this country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
GOVERNOR MERELY WANTED
TO ATTEND NJ. L. CONFERENCE
Special Dispatch to Every Evening

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
Dover, March 26 Governor Town
sends visit TO Wilmington over night,
according to the governor, had no political
significance. 1t was reported here he got
an 5 O 5 call yesterday afternoon, to
attend u Republican conference on
suffrage.
The governor today denied that such
was the case. He went there, he said,
of his own volition, solely TO atten d the
Methodist Episcopal Conference, yester-
day afternoon He was expected to be
there today to make delegate nomina-
ton in the Lay Conference, but as he
could not go today, he went yesterday
and arranged to have some one else make
the nomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
MRS. ]. ". GRAY STRICKEN.
Wife of Methodist Minister Critically iii
Al Home

Mrs. J. Y. Gray, wife Of Rev. ]. Y.
Gray. OF Charlestown. is critically i'll
at her home. ard her illness Is reported
of 50 serious a nature as to make ii
impossible for MIR Gray TO take an
appointment with the conference now in
session at Grace Church. Wilmington.
This is sad blow to MIR Gray as he
had contemplated taking work, his own
health being quite restored. Mrs Gray
viii be removed TO her daughter home,
Washington d. C.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
ONE KILLED, FOUR
HURT WHEN TRUCK
DASHES DOWN HILL
Carried Eleven Workmen; Brakes
Failed to Hold at Rock
land.
DRIVER STUCK TO WHEEL

One man was killed almost instantly
and four others injured shortly after 10
this morning when truck Of the B. r:
Shaw Co with eleven occupants dashed
wildly down Rockland Hill, when the
brakes had refused TO work
The dead man is Carl Dorman, 4 East
4lst street, whose skull was fractured
His body was removed to the morglIe.
The injured were removed TO the Della
ware Hospital in the police ambulance.
They are: Francis Chamberlain, GAG
State street Camden, " J., right ankle
broken, left injured; George Price, aged
26. 2I3 y Rodney street, confusion of
the left hip; Hugh Henry "a years, l04
South Broome street, cut about the face,
hands and body; Walter Davis, aged ~
446 South Claymont street, contuslons
OF the arm.
Davis and Henry received treatment
at the Delaware Hospital and were able
To go To their homes Chamberlain and
Price are at the hospital.
An X-ray examination OF Chamberlain s
injuries Will be made today to determine
definitely their extent.
The truck loaded with iron pipe, 1T
| tings. bolts. tools and valves was Just
starting down the hill. when the driver,
Edwin Jackson. threw the brakes on.
! They did not hold. and the truck dashed
wildly on striking trees and poles Dor
man was thrown out and struck rock
As the truck continued. other occupants
of the machine began jumping from the
| truck and those injured we're hurt A this
| way
At the bottom OF the hill the trick start
/ cd no an incline. then went back and
| strlltk a wall Of a stone bridge NJ that point.
/ The driver and his helper. Oien Lynn,
/ both stuck to the truck and, beyond the
/ injury to the brakes the truck was not
damaged.
The men were on their Uay IN the
Rockland paper mills and all are employees
| of the h. r. Shaw Company. As soon as
| residents OF the vicinity learned what
had happened. many Of the women Of the
surrounding country rushed tn the scene
and gave whatever aid could be rendered
The man killed is survived BY his wife
and two small children.
The hull ON which the accident occurred
liz one Of the worst in the State Of Della
ware In addition 10 being very steep, D
s winding
The other occupants Of the ulachTn'
who were itrnnjured are Robert Palmer
| Cedars; A. Spahr, l6O6 Lancaster avenue
| Carroll Grant, 24i2 West Second street
| Warren NJ Yost, Lancaster, Pa
The work os the police arnbusanee wa
commended by the men injured. whel
they were seen at Delaware Hospital
Benjamin F. Shaw, head Of the company
as soon as be learned of the accident
hurried to the hospital, where ne Directs
| that the men be given the best attention
l,possible. The men able 10 leave the hos
pital were sent TO their homes By orde
| of Mr. Shaw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
KAISER SENT MONEY To
BERLIN BEFORE UPRISING

By Associated Press 20 Every Evsntas
Geneva, March 26.-torner kmperor
William Of Germany withdrew deposits
amounting 10 25a. 600 Swiss francs from 8
Zurich bank early u March, lt IS learnea
here, and the money is sad 70 have oeen
sent to Berlin Just before the attempcel
reactionary revolt led BY Dr.. Wohgsng
Kapo and General Luettwitz.
The German mark now is quoted st 20
centimes and the sum withdrawn from
the bank would represent quite snug
fortune in Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
GOVERNMENT WONT DEAL
WITH RUHR REYOLUTiONARIES
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

Coblenz, March 25.-It wss sisted IN
German official sources tonight that
Wesel. the government fortress north
west OF the Ruhr region besleged by .
workers army. was srll In the hands OF
the government troops 81 9 O'Clock TINS
evening. although the fighting ~ss heavy
The Cover nment, officials declared.
had definitely decided not 20 negotiate
.he reyolutionasies in the Ruhr region
because OF their violation Of the armlstlct
agreement Tuesday night and WedDes-
day. A counter-2ttack by the RslchswelIr
wac expected momentsIily, 1t was sad
the situation OF the troops IN Wesel
meanwhile remaining critical.
In Berlin It was announced, the STU
alton was stn unsettled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26

Damad Fcrid Pasha was appointed
Turkish Grand Vizier and foreign minister
ON March7, 1919, and the following month
was named head of the Turkish delega-
ton to the peace conference This dele
CATION arrived in Paris in June last and
shortly after it had reached that city
Damad Ferid appeared before the council
of 10 and asked that the allies leave the
Turkish Empire intact Later he sub
mitted to NJ Clemenceau, president Of
the peace conference, memorandum
setting forth Turkeys CLAIMS TO this
Al. Clemenceau replied rejecting the
pleas put forward Damad Ferids
resignation followed, being accepted Octo-
ber 5, 1919, by the Sultan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
RUN DOWN BY TRUCK.
Raymond Kelley of Overlook Col
ony in Serious Condition; One
Arrest Made.

RAYMOND Kelley, of Overlook Colony,
ClayInont. ia in serious condition at the
Chester hospital as the result of being
struck by a Winton limousine bearing
Pennsylvania license No 223497 last
night. Today the hospital reported his
condition still serious and that the doctors
do not have much hope for his recovery.
An x-ray picture will be taken to deter
mine if he sustained internal injuries.
About I O'Clock this morning the
Chester police arrested man supposed
10 be the driver of the machine He is
being detained pending further investi-
cation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-26
BAUERS CABINET OUT.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris. March &c The German cab-
met headed BY Premier Gustav Bauer has
resigned. according 10 a message received
here from Berlin today