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VOLUME FIFTEEN.
CHICKASHA OKLAHOMA FRIDAY DECEMBER 18 1914.
NUMBER 299.
S.
OFFENSIVE
OF ALLIES
FFECTIV
French Statement Reports Contin-
ued Success in the Fighting in
Flanders Many German
Trenches are Captured
ADVANCE MOVE
GROWING DAILY
Push Forward Northeast of Arras
Emden Crew Captored Life
in Trenches is Described
by a Soldier
By United Press
Pjrii Dev. 13. -Continued suc-
cesses in the offensive operations of
the allied armies in Flanders with
the capture of many German trenches
was officially announced in a state-
ment issued 'by the war office today.
Around Biangy It is declared the
first line of German trenches were
captured along a front of more than
five-eighths of a mile.
The extent of the forward movement
of the allies is Increasing daily the
statement said. The latest advance
was reported northeast of Arras.
Capture Crew of Emden.
P.y United Press.
Toklo Dec. IS. According to re-
ports received here British warships
have captured forty members of the
of the crew of the German cruiser
Emden who escaped after the latter
vessel was destroyed.
Since the sinking of the Emden the
escaped members of the crew have
been raiding commerce in a collier
armed with machine guns.
Designs on Switzerland.
By United Press.
Paris Dec. 18. The Paris newspa-
per Matin prints photographs of al-
leged German postage stamps with the
word "Swiss" printed on their faces.
The Matin says tJ.s is evidence that
Germany planned to sei :e Switzer
land as well as Belgium.
Rebellion Ended.
By United Press.
London Dec. 18. A dispatch from
Gen. Botha governor of the Union of
South Africa says with the exception
of a few stray bands the rebellion
there is ended.
Life In the Trenches.
BY P. M. SARLE.
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
London Nov. 21. (By mail to New
York.) The inconvenience of life in
the trenches la vividly described by
an officer serving with the Indian
contingent. "We had quite a hard
week and rather an exciting one un-
der shell flro day and night and
scrapping throughout the day" he
spys
In a letter 1o a friend Here.
Two hundred yards only separated
curs from the enemy's trenches so we
had to be constantly on the alert.
Some of their attacks were rather
feeble. Our men are pretty good
shots and the Germans had not faced
their fire long. You will be able to
gather something of what life in the
trenches is like when I tell you that
for or twelve day.: we lived and slept
in the clothes in which we stood.
"Shaving and washing were out of
the question. We did not see soap
nwelft. toothbrush comb or hair
brush or luxuries of that sort for over
a week; nor used a spoon fork or
knife .except a pocket knife. A bit
ol stick makes an excellent substitute
for a spoon or fork and 'bully' beef
Is easily dissected with one s fingers.
It Is wonderful how one gets used to
dnlnir without things which In ordin
ary times one looks on as indispensa-
11 a
"Tea and coffee tablets and other
ihintrn npnt out by people at home
nre much appreciated luxuries. Choc
olate is a great stand-by and nut miiK
chocolate done up in convenient sizes
was very popular. Some or us receiv-
ed most welcome parcels of tobacco
and matches which were handed
round. Matches are s great difficulty
here. It is difficult to carry anything
(Continued on raga Two.)
GRANT REQUEST OF TH
ROADS TO
By United Press.
Washington Dec. 18. In a decis-
ion which was handed down today the
interstate commerce commission
granted the request of the eastern
railroad companies to raise freight
rates.
By the decision the roads were given
a flat increase of five per cent In
freight rates upon all commodities ex-
cept coal coke iron ore and lake-rail
Joint shipments.
This action of the commission
means an increase of fifty millions an-
nually in the revenues of the roads
affected.
"The findings of the original report
were modified in the light of the
changed situation as disclosed In the
hearing" said the commission with
reference to its former refusal to grant
the increase.
The main reasons given by the
LITTLE GIRL
IS VICTIM
OF FLAMES
Lawton Oklahoma December 18.
Josie the eleven year old daughter
of E. A. Tucker was burned to death
in a fire which destroyed the resi-
dence of Raymond Carmichael 205
Srmmit at midnight last night and
the six months old baby of Mr. and
Mrs. t'arnilcliael was sc tnidly burned
that there is little hopes of saving its
life. The charred body of the little
Tucker girl was taken to the Hitter
undertaking parlors and physicians
worked until late dressing the wounds
of the baby and of E. A. Tucker who
made a desperate attempt to save the
life of his little daughter. Both Mr.
Tucker and Mrs. Carmichael entered
the burning room where the girl lay
und groped over the bed with their
hands but Josie had made an effort
to save her own life and had gotten
to a window on the opposite sidu of
the room where the chimney had par-
tially fallen upon her pinning her to
the floor and making escape impossi
ble. The sight of the little charred
body caused strong men to weep and
the father's cries could be heard
throughout the neighborhood.
Josie Tucker had gone over to the
Carmichael home to stay all night
with her sister and the baby. Mr.
Carmichael works nights at the oil
mill 83d was at his duties. Mrs. Car
michael and the baby and the little
girl were slopping in the same bed in
the west room when Mrs. Carmich-
ael awoke the house was ablaze and
she thought she was dreaming and
ran out of the house. She then real-
ized the situation and rushed back into
the burning building and clasped her
baby in her arms again gaining the
yard. Here she laid the baby upon
the ground screaming meantime at
the top of her voice for help. She at
once re-entered the burning building
In an attempt to save her little sister
groping over the bed with her hands
but the little girl was not therfe. The
smoke and flames at once drove her
acaln to the outside where she fell
upbn the ground.
Father on Scene.
Her father E. A. Tucker had heard
her screams and ran to her assistance.
When he found his little daughter was
still in the burning house 'he iorced
an entrance through a window and
pulled all the bed clothes from the
bed in a frantic effort to find the lit-
tle girl but found the bed vacant.
When he emerged his hands were
badly burned and his hair and eye-
brows scorched.
Evidently it had ben some time
after the fire started before tho alarm
was turned in for the department was
upon the scene Immediately and had
the flames under control within a few
minutes. The house Is practically a
loss especially the west wing where
Mrs Carmichael was sleeping ine
rirst Chief Sheppard knew of anyone
being in the house was when a little
boy approached hini as he directed
the fire fighting and said "Please
Mr. Fireman save my sister if you
can." The flames were by this time
RAISE RATES
commission for granting the request
of the roads were the business and
financial conditions brought about by
the European war and the necessity
of railroad companies to meet obli-
gations amounting to $500000 during
the next year.
The commission scored the rail-
roads for misrepresenting conditions
in their previous application for an
increase and continued:
"But we do not doubt that financial
problems have been made much more
acute by the war. We must recognize
the fact that the European war is a
calamity without precedent."
In a dissenting opinion Commis-
sioner Clements said "The increase
is simply a war tax for the benefit of
the railroads." Clements said he
doubted the legality of the increase.
He declared that the carriers were
Buffering more from want of freight
to carry than for higher rates.
getting under control but of course
anyone then in the house was beyond
the reach of human assistance. Chief
Sheppard Assistant Chief Dell Dex-
ter and Officer Froneberger entered
the room however and found the
body of the little gi I pmned down by
the fallen chimney. They hastily re-
moved the debris and tenderly bore
the charred remains into the yard
where they were placed on quilts and
'borne to the undertaker's.
AGED MAN
IS CALLED
Last uight at 9 o'clock S. C. Cory-
ell aged 83 died at the home of his
son Dr. M. Coryell 928 South Fifth
street after an illness of about a
week. Services were held this morn-
ing at the residence of :Rev. G. Lylo
Smith and arrangements were com-
pleted to take the body to Fort Scott
Kas. where the body will be placed
to rest by the side of his wife who
died seven years ago.
The deceased is survived by a
brother who lives in New York and
a son Dr. M. Coryell of this city and
with whom he has made his home for
the past seven years.
S. C. Coryell was born in Nichols
Tioga county New York October 7
131. In 1881 he moved to Ft. Scott
Kan. where for years he made his
home. He was a member of the Epis-
copal church.
Dan Cupid Doing Good
Holiday Business
The "Christmas rush" for marriage
licenses was first evidenced today in
the county judge's office when appli-
cations for five permits were filed
with the clerk.
Licenses were issued to: Robert
W. Stevenson aged 18 and Miss Mol-
lie McBride both of Rocky Ford. W.
B Stevenson and Mrs. J. B. McBride
gave their consent to the marriage.
Ernest Adkins aged 21 Alex and
Miss Bessie Steppick aged 19 Bailey.
R. A. Cutshall aged 21 Cement and
Miss Nora Davis aged 18 Tuttle.
Fred Edmonds aged 27 Chickasha
and Miss Annie Gooden aged 19 Ard-
more. H. P. Harman aged 20 Blanchard
and Miss Elzle M. Butler aged 18
Blanchard. H. G. Harman gave his
consent to the marriage.
CONVICTS HAVE HOPE
IN A "SANTA" BLEASE.
By United Press.
Columbia S. C Dec. 18. With
Christmas only a week off convicts
in the state penitentiary today were
looking forward to the usual batch of
holidays pardons from Gov. Cole
Bloase. He nearly emptied the "pen'
with his pardons Thanksgiving when
he freed all varieties of criminals
from "lifers" to "drunks." If the gov
ernor follows his usual custom this
Yuletlde he will make the condition
that the prisoners going out into the
world abstain from the use of liquor
His record today stauds at close to
1"00 pardons.
SEA LOSSES
SUSTAINED
BY BRITISH
Official German Statement Declares
Two Destroyers Sunk and An-
other Badly Damaged Fol-
lowing Raid cn Eng.Coast
GERMAN CRUISER
SUNK SAYS RUSSIA
Petrogral Report Declares Cruiser
Hit Mine in Baltic Sortie and
400 Men Lost Kaiser
Well Again
By United Press.
Petrograd Dec. 18. The sinking of
the German cruiser Friedrich Karl
during the recent sortie in the Baltic
was confirmed by advices received
here.
It is stated that the vessel struck
a mine and that the four hundred men
who were on board perished.
By United Press.
Berlin Dec. 18. Two British de-
stroyers were sunk during the run-
ning fight following the German raid
on the English coast it was officially
announced here.
It is stated that another destroyer
was badly damaged and the batteries
on shore at Hartlepool were silenced
by the shells from the German ships.
The statement also says that the
gas works in the town were destroy-
ed and three large fires were observ-
ed by the Germans before they sail-
ed away. The German vessels re-
ceived a few hits from the coast bat-
teries but little damage was done.
Turkish Works Destroyed.
By United Press.
Paris Dec. 18. Dispatches receiv-
ed here say that the recent bombard-
ment by the allied fleet in the Gulf of
Saros completely destroyed the Turk-
ish barracks and fortifications.
The Turks are declared to have fled
In disorder.
Ships Cancel Sailings.
By United Press.
Buenos Aires Dec. 18. British
steam-'-s in Pacific ports have can-
celled their sailings because of the
danger of meeting with the German
cruiser Dresden.
This announcement puts an end to
the unconfirmed reports that the
Desden was sunk.
Kaiser Well Again.
By United Pre3S.
Berlin Dec. 18. The kaiser is
practically v.ill again and plans to
return to the front in a few days.
Thinks Neutrals Should Act.
By United Press.
London Dec. 18. Mine sweepers
are combing the waters along the
coast where three steamers were
sunk yesterady.
The British are unable to under
stand how the United States and
other neutral nations can further Ig
nore violations of the laws of civiliz
ed warfare which the allies charge
against Germany.
The death toll of civilians In Wed
nesday's raid was 125 killed accord-
ing to the latest reports while 400
persons were wounded.
Norwegian Vessel Sinks.
By Unlt'kl Press.
London Dec. IS. The Norwegian
steamer Vaaron Rank in the North sea
after striking a mine. Twelve of the
crew and the English pilot were
drowned four being rescued.
HOTEL BLAZE IN
TERRE HAUTE
By United Press
Terre Haute Ind. Dec. 18. Two
nersons kere killed in afire which
broke out in a hotel here this morn-
ing. More than a score o the in-
mates were Injured.
DECLARES
NAVY NOT
PREPARED
By United Prese.
Washington Dec. 18. Declaring
that the United States should not be
penny wise and pound foolish in its
naval building program Representa-
tive Gardner today asserted:
"Out of thirty completed battle-
ships do you know that twelve are
unavailable for service without long
delay on account of our refusal to
pay bills for manning them?
"Eighty of the fighting vessels of
our modest navy are not available In
emergency. I charge that our navy
is eighteen thousand men short and
a further shortage of forty thousand
men is in sight.
"You have now twelve battleships
in cold storage on account of the lack
of men."
WOUNDS FATAL
TO POLICEMAN
By United Press.
Cincinnati Dec. 18. Patrolman
Knaul died today of seven bullet
wounds received in his battle with
Frank Hohl the auto bandit awho
robbed two bankers yesterday and
whom Knaul killed.
What became of the $13000 which
Hohl obtained In hiB two hold-ups Is
a mystery. The bandit had three
wives living in the city.
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma.
Tonight rain or snow; Saturday
fair and colder.
Local Temperature.
Maximum . 37
Minimum . 30
Young Thespians Make
Big Hit at High School
The crowd that comfortably filled
the parquet of the high school audi-
torium last night are indebted to Miss
Johnson and the clever young people
of her expression class for one of the
most delightful entertainments that
has been given in the auditorium in
many moons.
The youthful thespians demonstrat-
ed their ability to entertain and from
tho rise of the curtain on the first
part until the close of the playlet "A
Case of Suspension" there was not.
a dull moment. The entertainment
was divided into two parts the first
part being composed of readings and
musical numbers the playlet coming
as the wind-up.
The mere fact that every number
on the program as well as the entire
cast of the playlet acquitted them-
selves with due credit speaks of abil-
ity and hard work in preparing for
the event. The playlet was truly "A
Case of Suspension" as could be tes-
tified to by Charles Hill Johns who
as Professor Edgerton was suspend-
ed from a window by means of a rope
and basket until he had delivered him-
self of certain promises that banished
all chances for punishment to the
young ladies who were the prime con
spirators In the plot.
The scene of the play Is In a girls
school and a vein of comedy produced
by delightful situations makes it es
pecially attractive. Orlean Leeds
Margerie Mays and Sally Beeler as
Dorothy Alice and Mildred planned
a midnight spread in their room to
which event they had invited Eliza-
beth Johnson Thurman Williams and
Leta McReynolds as Tom Jack and
Harold. To allow Prof. Edgerton and
Miss Ophelia Judkins to know of the
feast and the Invited company would
certainly bring dire results hence the
boys must arrive on the scene without
the knowledge of the Instructors.
This obstacle was overcome through
the assistance of Virginia Thompson
as Kathlen O'Brady the maid and
SITUATION
AT NACO IS
IMPROVED
By United Press.
Washington Dec. 18. Acording to
advices received here today conditions
at Naco are rapidly improving.
Gen. Scott chief of staff of the
army wiio is on his way to Naco will
not succeed Gen. Bliss in command of
the border army.
Scott Is going merely to ask the
Mexicans to move their war opera-
tions a little further from the 'border.
In official quarters here no predic-
tions are being made as to the course
tho United States will pursue but it
generally is understood that after
Brig. Gen. Scott chief of staff of the
army arrives at Naco Saturday and
conducts his negotiations with both
sides of the Mexican factions further
firing into American territory can
have but one result.
Legal authorities here say if the
United States troops were to shell the
Mexicans out of their positions such
an act would be repelling an invasion
and not an attack on Mexico.
Brig. Gen. Bliss at Naco Ariz. late
yesterday telegraphed iSecretary Gar-
rison that published reports that he
had delivered an ultimatum to Gen.
Maytorena were "false in every partic-
ular." Gen. Bliss reported to the war de-
partment Thursday he conferred at
Naco with Gen. Maytorena the Villa
commander of the Mexican forces be-
sieging Gen. Hill's Carranza troops.
Ramirez was told what was expected
of the Maytorena farces in shaping
their operations against the Carranza
forces so as to avoid danger of life
and property on the American side of
the line and he undertook to commun-
icate the representations of May
torena.
COTTON SEED REPORT.
By United Press-
Washi.ton Dec. 18. According
the official report there were 24930-50
tons of cotton seed crushed from the
1914 crop to December 3 300000 tons
more than last year.
George Livermore as Jonas the jani-
tor. A rope and basket were procur
ed the basket lowered through a win-
dow at the signal by the boys. Two
trips of the impromptu elevator
brought Tom and Jack through the
window. On the third trip up the
discovery that the passenger was Prof
Edgerton instead of Haroli was made
Taking advantage of the situation the
dignified professor was compelled to
remain thus suspended in mid-air un
til he had promised immunity to all
concerned in the plot. Ho was then
hauled into the room and made a guest
of honor at the feast. Incidentally
the prim Miss Judkins enters and dis-
covers the professor. They are thus
made a part and parcel of the clan-
destine feast and as Harold makes his
entrance all join in making the oc-
casion one of mirth and pleasure.
Following is the complete program:
Blekinge Drill-
Lois Burton Gardner Olive Okla-
homa McMaster Miles Mays Mar-
garet Terrell Ruth Burton Fran-
ces Terrell Avonne Berkley.
SengPaddy Did a Wonderful
Thing Louis and Ruth Burton
An Imminent Peril Avonne Berkley
Over the Balusters-
Oklahoma McMaster
My Father's Pipe Miles Mays
Billy's Animal Show Gardner Olive
Helping Father in a Business Deal.
Miss Aline Johnson
A Sisterly Scheme Joy Ringer
Piano Number Dorothy Gorman
A CASE OF SUSPENSION.
CAST.
jona9 George Livermore
Kathelene Virginia Thompson
.Miss Ophelia Judkins. Ruth Burton
Prof. Edgerton Charles Hill John3
Dorothy Orlean Leeds
AjlCe Margerie Mays
Mildred Sally Beeler
Tom Elizabeth Johnson
jjjclc Thurman Williams
Harold Leta McReynolds
CHARGES TO
BE AIRED IN
COUNCIL
City Jailer Gunneils and George
Brown to Be Given a Hearing
at Adjourned Session
Tonight
TAKE STEPS FOR
AUDIT OF BOOKS
Resolution Requesting Governor to
Send Examiner Will Be For-
warded at Once - Christmas
Money for Employes
That the adjourned meUag of the
city council to be held tonight will
rival in Interest and consequence the
investigation of certain police officers
some two years ago and at which time
the charges were declared unfounded
was evident by the skirmish engaged
in at the council's session last night.
While the proceedings last night
were not exactly in the nature ot
charges at least the discussions and
attempted definite action showed that
something is due tonight. The begin-
ning of the discussion was when Al
derman Hayes made a motion to the
effect that Chief Hugh Anderson be
instructed to ask Howard Gunneils
city jailer for his resignation. The
motion was Beoonded by R. M. Cavett
but when it came to a vote was lost
foujtb three. Caneman Harbour
Lorensen and Neal voted "No" while
Cavett. Hayes and DuBose voted fo;'
the passage of the motion.
It is understood that the reason for
the action was alleged neglect of duty
and not strict adherence to sobriety
according to reports that .are said to
have come to the city dads. The idea
of the meeting tonight is to give Mr.
Gunneils a hearing on the proposi-
tion. It is understood also that the session
tonight will make certain investiga-
tions into charges lodged against
Police Officer Brown. The charges
were reported to members of the
council and to the mayor some days
ago by an Elk City man who held that
he had been insulted by Brown.
In reply to the communication sent
two weeks ago to the state examiner
and Inspector requesting that a man
be sent from that office to Chickasha
for the purpose of auditing the city's
books a communication from that of-
fice was received outlining the neces-
sary procedure. It was stated that
according to law a resolution must
be passed asking the Boveraor f the
state to send a man for .the purpose of
auditing the books. The matter would
then be referred to the examiner and
inspector's office and the wishes ex-
pressed in the resolution would be
complied with.
Resolutions to that effect were pass-
ed by the council and the city clerk
was instructed to forward them at
once to the governor. .The expenses
to the. city will be $5 per day and all
expenses for the man sent to do the
work.
A petition was made to the council
asking that members of the Church ot
Christ be allowed to hold services in
the auditorium ot the city hall on one
Sunday in each month. The request
was granted by the council.
In accordance with the usual cus-
tom of the administration a resolu-
tion was passed ordering the city
clerk to draw warrants on December
22 for the salaries ot all employes of
the city instead of waiting until the
first of the suceertinic tnonth. Thi3
is done every year that the city em-
ployes may have the benefit of their
chock before Christmas time.
MURDERER HAS AN
UNLUCKY NUMBER.
By United Press.
Joliet 111. Dec. 18. The figure
'18" in a date line are likely to prove
fatal to Frank Repetto a Chicago
hnrtrinr who will meet his death on
tho irniinwa -tndav unless a reprieve I
ter. his cell-mate on September 1
and was convicted on October 18.
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