Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 126, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 26, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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I1CKASHA OAIO
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The Lateit Newt by
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
VOLUME EIGHTEEN.
CHICKA8HA. OKLAHOMA. SATURADY MAY 2G 1917.
NUMBER 123
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BY TORNADO AT ANDALE
Every Secret Service Agency in
U. S. Seeks Hidden Wireless
Germany Apprised of Sailing ot American
Warships to Europe Belore Allies
Were Advised of It
Tragedy Comes Without Warning While
Boys Play Bali and Orator Urges
Purchase of Liberty Bonds
HALF DOZEN. CUES
NARROWLY ESCAPE
Every Train From Scene of Disasters
Bring: in Wounded Man; of Whom
Will Die
Wichita Kan. May 2G. Twenty-six
bodies of victims of the tornado which
wiped the town of Andale off of the
map luto yesterday have been taken
from the ruins and identified.
Every train arriving from the scene
of the disaster is bringing more w ound-1
cd many of whom are expected to die.
The residents of Andale had no
warning of the coming ot the storm.
The sun was shining school boys were
playing baseball and shoppers were
busy along the main street. A bond
dealer was making an address on the
Liberty bonds.
Suddenly the people saw the Winter
coming and all attempted to roach cel-
lars. Tha tornado barely missed half a
dozen other cities. It cut a swath half
a mile wide across the country.
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma.
Tonight generally fair cool-
er. Sunday fair cool except in
extreme cast portion.
Local Temperature
Maximum 91; minimum Go.
POLICE HUNT
"SLACKER"
PROMOTERS
W. W. Believed to Be Responsible for
Movement in McCurtain County to
Resist Registration
TUi-SA AVIATION SCHOOL
By United Press.
Tulsa Okla. May 26. Within the
next thirty clays Tulsa's aviation
school will be working full blast turn-
ing out finished aviators for work on
the battlefields of Europe. Five of the
latest typo Curliss aeroplanes are to
be sent to the new training camp and
the work of training recruits will be
ccinu'iiccd as soon as the machines
arrive. The grounds are already clear-
ed and ready for work.
By United Press.
Idabel Ckla. May 2G. McCurtain
county authorities have started an in-
vestigation of the reported activities
of unknown persons who are said to be
organizing clubs of men who will lake
an obligation pledging themselves not
to enlist in the army andto resist reg-
istration under the conscription law.
It is said that the enlistment of "re-
cruit slackers" is directed by the
Workmen's Class Union a branch of
the I. W. W. The literature of the or-
ganization is being received in many
other counties of the state according
to reports.
By United Press.
Washington May 2t. The greatest
spy hunt since the civil war is in pro-
gress here today. Every secret service
agency is being employed in investigat-
ing and ferreting out who "tipped" Ger-
many to the news that the American
fleet was coming to European waters.
The starting of the spy hunt followed
the report of Admiral Sims that prep-
arations for the coming of the Ameri-
can ships were under way at Queens-
town harbor and the Germans knew of
tha coming of. the fleet four days in
advance. It is thought that the infor-
mation was transmitted to Germany
through hidden wireless either in this
country or in Mexico.
MONSTER DEMONSTRATION
FOR CHICKASHA NEXT TUES.
Registration Day Will Be Signal for Great
Patriotic Event With First Place
to Draft Eligibles
IN WRIGHT
R. I. CASE
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Reynolds had as
their guests at six o'clock dinner
Thursday evening. Mrs. Joe Prcssley
of Kansas City and '.!r. and Mrs. Fred
Jackson.
The suit for $3000 which was insti
tuted by Mrs. Jessie Wright against
the Rock Island for damages received
in a collision between Mr. Wrights
car and a train resulted in a hung jury.
The jury reported at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon that they had reached
no agreement.
NEW FARM BUREAU
BOARD TAKES OFFICE
Cooper and Clark Retained for Another
Year and Executive Committee Ap-
pointed; Banquet Planned
Carrying out the wishes of the presi-
dent of the nation th : Commercial and
Farm Bureau at a meeting of the di-
rectors last evening decided that reg-
istration day June !" shall be fittingly
celebrated in Chickasha and gave a.
committee full power to arrange a pro-
gram making all preparations for a
big patriotic demonstration. The en-
tertainment committee of which C
II. Caneman is chairman will have
charge of the affair and they are in-
structed to call upon the women's
club lodges labor unions city and
county officials superintendent of
schools and ministerial association to
name representatives to co-operate
with them. Among the features sug-
gested were a moster parade with the
place of honor being given to the
young men registering the singing of
patriotic songs speech-making and the
decoration of the entire town with the
red white and blue.
Old Board Dies.
The board ot directors who have
managed the bureau during the past
year passed out of existence with the
meeting Friday evening at which its
affairs were wound up. Ono of its last
acts was to adopt a resolution thanking
lor his efficient services Jonas Cook
who surrendered the sceptre of author
ity to his successor Oiin Ashton. Mr.
Ashton's inaugural address was brief
and informal merely thanking the
members of the bureau for the honor
conferred them and asking for their
eanest co-operation without which no
success would be possible.
Officers Retained.
0. L. Bingham is the new vice pres
ident and M. V. Courtney rasurer
W. W. Clark was re-elected is secre-
tary without a dissenting vote no oth
W nominations for the place being of
fered The finance committee was in
structed to Qiiter Into a contract with
O. C. Cooper for another years services
as county agent.
Cooper Reports.
Agent Cooper made an oral report
on the crop outlook saying that wheat
looked good for u half crop while with
a continuance of favorable weather all
crops should make an average yield.
"The farmers of Grady county are fully
awake to the situation" said he. "They
will raise more food than ever before.
(Continued From Page Oi.e.)
SANGUINARY AERIAL RAID
ON ENGLAND RESULTS IN
251 KILLED AND INJURED
POLITICS MUST NOT ENTER PROMISES
INTO EXEMPTIONS GIVEN TO BUILD A
BY REGISTRATION BOARDS SHIP A DA
Things Will Be Doing for the
Visiting Knights of Columbus
The program outlined by the local
council Knights of Columbus incident
to the initiation of a class of forty can-
didates to be initiated at the K of P.
hall tomorrow is as follows:
Special services at the Holy Name
church at 10:30 a. m. Initiation of can-
didates at 1:30 p. m. Banquet tender-
ed to candidates and all visiting
Knights at New Chickasha ohtel at 8
p. m. where the guests will enjoy the
flowing eloquence of the following
speakers: J. J. McGraw supreme di-
rector of tho state of Oklahoma from
Ponca City; Past State Deputy Pat
Malloy of Tulsa; Present State Deputy
Ed Delanej of Oklahoma City; Judge
Thos. Doyle of Oklahoma City; Hcv.
J. J. Schaeffer of Union City and Rev.
O. B. Monatt of IKnton Okla the ban-
quet closing with the national anthem
"America" sung by all the guests.
Tho ladies wives and daughters of
the local Knights are to-operating with
the committee of Knights in the en-
tertainment of the visitors quite a
number of visiting ladies being expect-
et. The entertainment will include
an auto ride an outing in. the afternoon
at Sbanoan Springs park and a musi-
cale at St. Joseph's school hall with a
luncheon before their departure.
VISITORS CROWD OFFICE OF
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
Saturday or "School Ma'am Day" in
tho county superintendent's office
found the .usual large crowd of visi-
tors notwithstanding tho fact that a
number of schools have closed their
doors for the year.
Each Saturday from "7 to i"0 school
teachers directors trustees and pa-
rents come to Chickasha from outside
towns and districts to register com-
plaints or to make Inquiries about
some new regulation or proposed ac-
tion. In Urady county there are 1 1 .000
school children 200 trustees and direc-
tors and about 2H) teachers. Two
weeks ago today the callers reached complete
63 members of school boards and 41
teachers to say nothing of solicitous
parents.
In addition to this work and other
matters which are crowding the office
is the making of the monthly scholas-
tic enumeration report required by the
new law. This must be filed with the
state office every month and must con-
tain a full scholastic report by pre-
cincts the amount expended per capi-
ta and as a whole in every precinct
this to be divided Into state and coun-
ty apportionments and other data
making this a task which requires
some time and much calculation to
War Department Engaged on Plans to
Eliminate Cheating Features
in War Draft
CRACK CHAUFFEURS
GO WITH PERSHING
Senate Finance Committee Transfers Tax
From Auto Manufacturers
to Owners
3y United I"ree
Washington May 26. Local commu-
nity politics threatens to cheat the se-
lective draft army out of men it should
have according to opinions expressed
in tome quarters here.
It is feared that the local joards may
be swayed by political considerations
in making exemptions. It is also possi-
ble for local doctors to be guilty of
fraud in making examinations.
War department officials are work-
ing on plans to eliminate the possibil-
ities of cheating features in the exemp-
tions. Four Chauffeurs for Pershing.
By United Press.
Washington May 20. Four of Amer-
ica's best automobile drivers have
been secured to pilot the huge mac bine
which General Pershing and his staff
will use on the western front in France.
Quakers Refuse Them.
By United Press.
New York. May 2'!. Because of
the great rush of young men
ot military age to join the relig-
ious sect of Quakers the churc h eiders
have recommended that all converts
to the faith who are of military age be
barred from the c hurch during tho pe-
riod of the war.
Auto Owners tcK Pay.
By United Press.
Washington May 2G. The senate
finance committee has decided to re-
lieve auto manufacturers of the pro-
posed tax of five per cent on their
sales the burden being transferred to
the owners of tars.
The committee has agreed upon a
heavy Increase in the tax upon in-
comes of over $l'UHiO. The committee
favors placing all taxes upon consum-
ers instead of upon manufacturers.
General Coelhals Enlists Steels Kings of
Country Under Stars nnd Stripes
for Service
WILL AID EMPLOYES
ENLISTING IN ARMY
3y United Pres.
Oklahoma City May 2C. Setting a
puce for patriotism officials of the
Carter Oil Co. have announced that all
employes of tho company who enlist
In the army will bo assisted in a finan-
cial way. J. S. Cosden of the Cosden
Oil Co. announces that his em-
ployes will receive) the difference be-
of enlistment and those paid by the
government.
BRAZILIAN
FLEET IN
SERVICE
Rio de Janeiro Stirred Up Over Attempt
of German Prisoners to Blow Up
Government Depot
Sixteen German Airorafts Drop Fire ard
Shell on tnglishSoil But Three are
Brought Down in Channel
ITALIANS REPEL
FURIOUS ATTACKS
Force Austrians to Abandon System of
Fortifications on Which Teutons
; Labored All Winter
Uy United Press.
Hlo do Janeiro May 20. The at-
tempted dyntmiting of a government
depot by -sailors from interned German
liners added greatly today to the pub-
lic demand for war against Germany.
It was officially announced that a
Brazilian fleet is now patrolling the
Atlantic:-. CongieiM continues in se-
cret session but a dec laration of war Is
mcvirntarily expected.
By United Press.
London May 2G. Sixteen German!
aircraft engaged last night in thci
bloodiest aerial raid on England Mined
the war began. The official casually
list reports seventy-six poisons killed
and ono hundred seventy-five Injured.
Twenty-seven women and twenty-
threo children were among tbo'killed.
English battle planes brought downj
three enemy flyers as they were re
turning to their home base threo
thrilling buttles being fought over tho
English channel.
Italians Push On. '
By United Press.
Rome May 2ii. Tho Kalian force
today are In possession of the vast
complicated system of fortifications
which the Austrians were construct-
ing all winter In order to bar the way
to Trieste.
Dispatches from the battle front te!
of furious counter attacks.
U. S. DESTROYER
RUNS AGROUND
Tugs Go to Rescue and Pull Craft to
Deep Water Without Loss
of Life
NICK AND
FAMILY
ON FARM
Former Czar of All the Russians Hoes
Potatoes Now While His Forratr
Serfs Look on from the Road
Ro
sy United Tress.
Pctrograd May Nicholas E
manoff his wife daughters and son
have joined In the bac k-to-the soil
movement. They are planting and
hoeing potatoes in the park of the for-
mer royal palace. Thousands of peas-
ants line the fences eac h day watch-
ing seven members of the former roy-
al family doing manual labor.
By United Press.
New York May 2G'. Answering the
call of General Goethals the steel
kings of the country today are enlisted
under the stars and stripes. The
wooden ship building program has
been abandoned steel being less diffi-
cult to obtain than wood.
America's threo million ton emer-
gency ship building program today as-
sumed the point of reality for the first
time. General Goethals promises to
complete a slip a day within six
mon'hs.
Destroyer Aground.
By United Press.
. Unnamed Place May 2G. The U. S.
destroyer No. 9 ran aground on the
rocks in an American port today and
was hfidly damaged.
Tugs went to the rescue and pulled
the craft off. No one on hoard was re-
ported injured.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Si hlotterbee k and
family have moved to their new resi-
dence on South Eighth street recently
vacated by Mr. and Jlrs. J. F. Bishop.
SUSPECTED AUTO
THIEVES ON TRIAL
The cae of Cap Weaver and Bert
Delliuger charged with stealing an
automobile at Ninne-kali. is on trial to-
day having been continued from a clat
Bl-evioU-clV et this week.
ALEX HOLDS
GOOD ROADS
MEETING
In order to boost the proposed $2."-
000 good roads bond issue in Alex
township a party of good roads enthu-
siasts from Chickasha attended a meet-
ing held in that town last night. Thrt
Chickasha people were Rev. L. L. Co-
hen Judge R. E. Davenport and Wil-
liam II. Donahue. The first two and
Professor Tucker of the engineering
department of tho state university
were tho principal speakers.
Great interest was manifested at the
gathering which was well attended.
AUTO ACCIDENT FATAL
TO FIVE YOUNG PEOPLE
By United Press.
Akron Ohio. May 2G. Five Akrou
young people two girls and three men
w'ere killed instantly when their auco-
hobile was hit near here today by an
Erie train.
J
Peace Parley Peters Out.
iy United I-re.
Stockholm "May 28. America's re-c
fusal to - Issue passports to Socialists
to attend the peace conference hern
dismayed and depressed the delegates.
making tho conference a failure.
No French or English delegates are
present. Sectional meetings continue!
but there is no possibility that the con-
ference will be a success.
America and the allied government
regard the conference as a part of th
Teutonic propaganda.
French Push Ahead. -
By United Press.
Paris May 26. Further progress
around Mount Corntllett. was reported
by the official statement today. No
general offensive was reported but
many heavy artillery battles were men-
tioned. Threaten to Strike.
By United Press.
London May 20 Two hundred
thousand weavers in 800 mills are un
der orders to strike today unless cot-
ton manufacturers concede a 20 per
cent wage increase. All the northern
counties of England are affected. Tha
strike orders were issued by the North
ern Counties Amalgamated weavers
association.
THRILLING EVENTS FOR
FIREMEN'S BIG SHOW
Arrangements have been completed
for the reception of the several hun-
dred firemen and their ladies who will
he Chic-kasha's guests the early part
of next week. Tho program will be
announced on Monday.
The deliberations of the convention
w 11 take place at the city hall where
on Tuesday morning at It o clock ad-
dresses of welcome will be made by
Mayor O. Coffman and Orin Ashton
president of the Commercial and Farm
l ure t it. After the response by a mem-
her e.f tlie visilinc fj ssor ia t ion adiourn-
ir..e:it will be t;'ki-u until 1:30 o'clock
whet: regular business will be' hi" of-
der. - " ' "
Memorial Day service on Wednesday
will be conducted at the same place
the memorial address to be delivered
at J:30 o'clock by Rev. Byron Hester.
One of the most thrilling events nf
the week a.ii'l which is slated for Wed-
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock will b-t
repeated on the following day at tl'
same hour. This is the wall scaling
exhibition when experts from Ok!ah-
t ia City will scale the wails of tl"
First National bank building to tlm
top. Thic demonstration is a veritab:
thriller.
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Lampe, William T. Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 126, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 26, 1917, newspaper, May 26, 1917; Chickasha, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc730948/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.