Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 100, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 26, 1917 Page: 1 of 6
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VOLUME EIGHTEEN.
WILSON
BRUSH
MONUMENTAL CAMPAIGN TO
FEED KAISER'S ENEMIES
WITH AMERICAN AT HEAD
Entire Food Problem Will Be Left to
Americans While European Allies
Bear Brunt nf Fighting
FRENCH STATESMEN
CALL ON PRESIDENT
Resources of Postal Savings Banks to Be
Placed at Disposal of American
Farmers
By United Press.
Washington April 2G. Some one an
American possible Herbert Hoover or
Secretary of Labor Wilson within the
next few months will become food dic-
tator for all tho nations engaged in
fighting the central powers it was in-
dicated! by the diplomats attending
the conference o the allies here to-
day. It Is understood that the proceed-
ings are crystalizing Into a monumen-
tal campaign to feed the allies. The
policy of the allies alter America
makes lit" initial co-'-iritutions -V III
be to entrust th pure food problem
for the allies to this country. This
will mean that one man or a small
group of men appointed by President
Wilson will soon dominate in the pro-
duction and distribution of food for all
the allies.
Former Premier Viviani Marshal
Joffre and Admiral Chocheprat called
on the president at the White House j
today. The meeting lasted only a few
minutes. Viviani then called Marshal
Joffre and they left for the war depart-
ment for a conference there.
Aid for Farmers.
By United Pross.
Washington April 26. The treasury
department announced today that the
resources of the postal savings bank
amounting lo one hundred million dol-
lars will be used to aid the farmers
in meeting the food situation.
COURT HOUSE BUNCH
DIKED OUT IN KHAKI
By tomorrow morning every county
official deputy and clerk at the court
house and county jail will be arrayed
In khaki trousers or skirts and brown
shirts for the men and they present
a new neat and common sense ap-
pearance. Everybody came in cheerfully to
boost the game of reducing the high
. cost of living with the exception of J.
A. Temple chairman of the county
commissioners who says he will not
do it because he "is not a cotton pick-
er." But that did not daunt the bal-
ance of the force.
The following subscribed to the
agreement:
Boss Cox F. P. Harrison Sid Braw-
lcy. H. N. Mullican L. A. Sanders W.
T. Cloud Wayne Wheelock Geo. II.
Wyatt Edna T. Watkins M. H. Shep-
ard Oscar bimpson Ben Goff II. L.
Castleman Hodge Bailey Jeff Tidwell
D. A .Dryden J. D. Bryan J. H. Flip-
po T. P. Moore R. E. Davenport D.
C. Hart Mary'5 Carrie Ritter
bush Frr.ces "wendt A. R. Hawn
Mary B. Devlin Minnie V. Ritter-
bush M. N. Shepard and Helen Lus-
ter. ENLARGES MILL
W. II. Wadsworth who for twenty
years was a resident of Chickasha but
who with R. W. White his partner
takes turns In visiting his home here
is in the city today. He says extra
buildings are being added to their oil
mill at Henrietta Okla
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WILL .APPOINT FOOD
AND FRENCH RESIS
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma.
Tonight and Friday unset-
tled warmer.
Local Temporaturs.
Maximum 72; miiiixnuni 32.
Rainfall for 24 hours ending
8 a. m. .06 inch.
HOME RULE
GETS BOOST
FROM U. S.
Lloyd-George Postpones Action and Bal-
four Urges Reconciliation of
Irish Elements
By United Press.
Loudon April 26. The announce-
ment was made today that Premier
Lloyd CIvA-igu'nad 'postponed for a few
days his statement in regard to the
home rule question. The announce-
ment aroused hopes that a complete
settlement of the issue is near.
It is believed that a final effort Is
being made to reconcile the various
Irish elements at the urgent request
of Foreign Minister Balfour who is
now in Washington. Balfour has re-
ported that the American government
and
people favor home rule for Ire-
land.
ROOT LEADS
PROBEPARTC
J
TO RUSSIA
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Oy United Prertp.
Washington April .26. Elihu Root
former secretary of state today ac-
cepted the chairmanship of the Amer-
ican commission that will go to Russia
Under appointment by the president.
Mr. Root conferred with President
Wilson for aa hour today and then
met Secretary Lansing. The confer-
ences were secret. It is expected that
the complete personnel of the commis-
sion will be announced within a few
days.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
LECTURER ARRIVES
Ezra W. Palmer C. S. B. authorized
lecturer on Christian Scisnce arrived
here last night and is stopping av the
Early hotel. Mr. Palmer will give a
free lecture on that subject tonight at
the old Kozy theater to which the pub-
lic is cordially invited. No collections
are taken at these meetings and all are
welcome. The lecture will begin at 8
o'clock.
MARRIED MEN
FOR U. S. NAVY
Chief Electrician White of
the local navy station received
orders today from the war de-
partment to enlist married men
for all branches of naval ser-
vice. Machinists mates fire-
men and men for hospital work
are especially in demand.
Eight men were enlisted from
the local station last week.
The Call for Officers of the
Reserve Corps Has Come to
Chickasha; Read the Terms
Spontaneous Response of Oklahoma
Gratifying to Captain Ellis a
Southern Man
PATRIOTISM RAMPANT
AT STATE UNIVERSITY
One Hundred Business and Professional
Men in Oklahoma City Apply
on First Day
The spontaneous response of Okla-
homa business and professional men
to join the colors under the Officers
and Reserve Corps has been most
gratifying to Rowland B. Ellis recruit-
ing officer for that corps himself an
officer in the Fourteenth cavalry. The
tocsin was sounded in Chickasha this
morning for the first time when the
cavalry officer stopped off for a few
hours to spread the news of the coun-
try's call to Chickasha for live wires
to form a part of the quota of the
three hundred officers which he is
charged with selecting from within a
radius of sixty miles of Oklahoma City.
Captain Ellis will not come to Chicka-
sha for enlistments. He has estab-
lished offices in the Baum building in
Oklahoma City rooms 524-526 where
all applications will be received in per-
son provided the applicant heeds the
instructions published below.
The quarters of Captain Ellis were
besieged on the opening day in Okla-
homa City and one hundred applica-
tions were received. The first six who
applied for enlistment were lawyers
but in the first hundred were included
morchants and men of other profes-
sions. Captain Ellis already sees the
three hundred officers in eight.
Men will be enlisted in tho order
in which they appear and they must lie
fully equipped as provided below be-
fore the applicant will recoive atten-
tion. The press of work does not ad-
mit of delays.
Ilia short and up to date whirlwind
campaign has been most fruitful. "I
have never seen such patriotism as
was exhibited by your state universi-
ty" declared Capt. Ellis today. "Prac-
tically the whole class will be grad-
uated ahead of time this year in order
to bo enrolled in the officers reserve
corps and fully one hundred young
men will apply for" enlistment."
As so many applicants apply to Cap-
tain Ellis it should be understood that
all applicants will read carefully the
instructions hereafter noted.
Applicants should not fail to bring
with them when they apply three let-
ter of recommendation a doctor's cer-
tificate that they are capable to per-
form duties of a soldier and any di-
plomas or certificates of graduation
from any college or high school; also
any discharges from the army navy
or national guard. If the applicant has
no diploma or certificate of grpJLia-
tion he should then bring with hiiJlin
affidavit sworn to before a notary pub-
lic as to his qualifications in respect
of schooling. In order that men who
cannot qualify shall not be put to the
expense of a trip to Oklahoma City it
should be borne in mind that only col-
lege graduates or those now in the sen-
ior grade of college will be accepted.
An applicant who has had a high
school education supplemented with
military servic9 of some nature or
who has perfected himself in the high-
er branches of mathematics may be
accepted. There will be no mental ex-
amination. Any information can be
obtained from the Daily Express of-
fice at any time.
Captain Ellis is a southern man
born and raised in New Orleans and
is very interested in Beeing that the
south takes a back seat for no one In
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CHICKASHA. OKLAHOMA THURSDAY APRIL 26 1917.
B. S. Cole Takes His Life By
Taking Dose of Carbolic Acid
In a fit of despondency Brantley S.
Cole aged 22. took his life at the Ear
ly hotel yesterday afternoon by swal-
lowing carbolic acid. The news was
a shock to his friends in Chickasha
who were many notwithstanding the
fact that he had been here only since
January.
Young Cole was found in a state in-
sensibility at 5:20 o'clock by J. A.
Ryndak and Conde McGinley who
with Officer Thompson broke into
room 34 when no response could be
obtained to their calls and knocks.
He never regained consciousness and
passed away peacefully at 6 o'clock
his paroxysm having been over before
the arrival of his friends. The body
was taken to the Schow undertaking
parlors where it will be held until its
removal at 8 o'clock tonight to the
home of Mr. Ryndak at 428 South Sev-
enth street where it may bo viewed
by his friends.
While no definite arrangements will
be made for his funeral until the ar-
rival tonight of his mother and broth-
er it is believed that his body will he
shipped to his former home at Para-
gould Ark. for Interment.
Young Cole is survived by his moth-
er Mrs. T. P. Cole of Parntmiilrt Ai-u
his brother E. P. Cole now of New-
port. Ark. but formerly connected j
with the Wren and Palace drug stores
HOUSE WILL ACT ON DRAFT
MEASURE TOMORROW;
PASSAGE SEEMS CERTAIN
Debate on Question of Raising Two Mill-
ion Men by Conscription Concludes
in House Tonight
PRESIDENT DOES NOT
FEAR CRITICISM
Wilson Opposes Censorship Which Denies
People Right to Criticize Public
Officials
By United Press.
Washington April 26. The bouse
will act on the army conscription
measure tomorrow and its passage
seems certain. The long debate on
the question of raising two million
men by draft will end tonight it was
decided by unanimous consent when
the house convened today. The agree
AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK
BY SUBMARINE GUNFIRE
Stale Department Reports Thar Members
of Crew Were Rescued by Patrol
Boat Soon After Attack
By United Press.
Washington 'April 26 The Ameri-
can schooner Percy was sunk by sub-
marine gunfire the state department
announced today.
Reports received by the department
state that the members of the crtw
were receued by a patrol boat soon af-
ter the a'tack.
DICTATOR FO
T HEAVY MA
in this city and a sister Mlsn Ber-
nitte Cole of I'aragould.
Cole registered at the Early hotel
shortly after dinner but tho hour of
taking the fatal dose could not be de-
termined. He left two letters ono ad-
dressed to Mr. Ryndak' who was a
firm friend of his brother and had also
been to the younger man on introduc-
tion from the cider. In this letter he
gave the addresses of his mother and
his brothor. The other letter was ad-
dressed to his mother. Immediately
upon finding him his friends called
Drs. Emanuel and Livermore but it
was too late for medical aid.
Young Colo had a pleasing person-
ality and hnd a knack for acquiring"
ready acquaintances and a solicitous
manner which combined with Ills
ready wit and keen mind would have
been an asset to many a business man.
He was a total abstainer and never
gambled and was a regular attandant
of the Methodist church and Sunday
school though not identified with the
Epworth church. Before coming to
Chickasha ho was connected with the
insurance department of a bank at
Little Rock and since coming hero held
positions with the Sunshine Grocery
and with B. C. Garvey.
Mr. Cole was a member of a promi-
nent family in Arkansas and bore the
stamp of good breeding and of expe-
rience unusual in one of his age.
ment was that the debato should con-
tinue through the afternoon and ovou-
ing session.
Following the action of the house
the senate agreed to vote on the army
bill some time Saturday.
Representative Dent opposing the
president's plan and Representative
Kahn supporting it will make the
concluding arguments.
Not Afraid of Criticism
Dy United Press.
Washington April 26. President
Wilson in speaking of the espionage
bill pending In congress declared that
while he approved the measure abso-
lutely ho opposed any censorship
which might deny to the people the
right to criticize public officials.
Black List Withdrawn.
By United Press.
London April 26. The foreign of-
fice announced today that the black
list against American firms had been
withdrawn.
"Possibly True."
By United Trtss.
Washington April 26. Officials of
the state and navy departments today
refused to comment on the reported
sinking of a submarine by the Ameri-
can freighter Magnolia.
Officials however said the report
was "possibly true.'' The Internation-
al Mercantile Marine owners of the
Magnolia stated that no rep rt on the
sinking had b''en received by the company.
;xpress
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w. & $ m & a; $ & h; ;k m x. x
GERMANS MAKE VIOLENT
ASSAULT ON THE FRENCH
ON MILE AND HALF FRONT
BREAD GOES UP
By United 1-resa.
New York April 26. Tho
bakeries here today announced
the abolishment of five cent
loaves of bread and the reduc-
tion la size of ten cent loaves.
Wholesale prices wero also ad-
vanced. REPORT ON
FOOD PROBE
PRESENTED
"No Just Grounds for High
Many Products"
Conclusion
is
By United Press.
Washington April 26. Tho results!
of the first congressional iiivestigu-1
tion of food prices wero set forth ill a
report submitted to congress today.
The main conclusions drawn by the
committee wero as follows:
Reports concerning food shortage
are misleading.
Prices of food in many cities are un-
usually high.
The poor are compelled to practice
the' strictest economy.
Shipments of food stuffs are abnor-
mally held up.
Speculation in food products is an
appreciable factor in the enormous In-
creases. Summing up the report concludes
that there aro "no Just grounds for tho
high prices of many products."
The cominitteo recommends It con-
gress the urgent necessity to consider
tho establishment of organizations for
marketing including tho machinery
for wholesale and municipal markets.
HOME CANNER
FOR STOVER
The women and girls in the vicinity
of f.'tovcr four miles north of Marlow
do not intend to depend upon any
agency but their own thrift and re-
sources in tho matter of canning and
preserving fruit this season and good
reports may be expected from that sec-
tion before fall.
Mrs. M. Coryell county agent was
present at the organization of the girls
club at Stover this week when the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Hel-
ma Flurry president. Hazel Stover
secretary. A home demonstration club
was organized by tho women with the
following officers: Mrs. F. A. Erown
president; Mrs. Theo. Stover vice
president; Mrs. R. A. Moore secre-
tary and Mrs. H. B. Mayes assistant
secretary.
"They have a full fruit crop there
this season" said Mrs. Coryell today
"and tho ladies plan to buy a home
canner and preserve their own fruit.
"Almost every family in that neigh-
borhood is raising sheep and some
have doubled their flock3 this year."
MANY TEACHERS
TAKE EXAMINATION
School ma'ams in large numbers
flocked to the city hall this morning
prepared to take the examination for
first grade certificates. The district
coui room was not available owing
to the progress of the adjourned term.
County Superintendent Shepard is in
charge assisted by J. W. McGranahan.
Hie dsii'9 f"r lettnr tcocBTs
The Latest News by
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
NUMBER 100
mm a nir
Massed Counter Attacks Against English
Position Successfully Met
Says Haig
GERMANS HOWEVER
CLAIM BIG VICTORY
Berlin Reports Tell How Teuton Army
Penetrated Gavrelle After Desper
ate Opposition
By United Press.
London April 26. The complote ro-
pulso of violent massed counter at-
tacks that wero made by the German
forces against the English positions
'at Gavrello was announced by tho of-
Prices of fidal report from Field Marshal Haig
today.
German Attacks Futile.
By United Press.
Paris April 26. Two tremendous
German attacks on tho front a mile
vailing tholr first lines being repuls
ed with heuvy loss to the enemy ac-
cording to tho official statement Is-
sued today.
Attacks at two other points alone
tho French line wero also repulsed
with heavy losses to the Germans.
Berlin Claims Victory.
By United Press.
Berlin April 26. The terrific fight-
ing by which the Germans repulsed
British attacks and won their way into
Gavrello was detailed in the official
report today.
- The report tolls of only local attacks
around Arras and south of tho Scarpo.
It Is stated that the Gorman positions
on Iho French front have been im-
proved. 1
Regiment Captured.
By United Frees.
With the French Armies 'Afield.
April 26. Thirteen hundred Germans
and one hundred and eighty niachliy
guns were captured by tho FrcncL." 10
ono attack near Ville Aux Bols accord-
ing to a statement issued by army
headquarters today. One entire Vava-
rian regiment w captured.
75 ATTEND PREVENT
INQUIRY MEETING
About seventy-five men from various
points on the Oklahoma division are
here today attending the monthly
meeting of the Prevent Injun and Pre-
vent Claim committee. D. C. Louthian
district safety supervisor of El Paso
is chairman of the meeting. The ob-
ject of the association is for the edu-
cation and discussion of subjects tend-
ing to eliminate dangerous practices
engaged in by employes.
The committee inspects all tools
equipment and each member is pro-
vided with Prevent Injury cards which
are mailed to the superintendent call-
ing attention to any condition need-
ing correction.
The employes receive encourage-
ment and the support of the manage-
ment and any condition requiring cor-
rection is immediately attended to.
Since the last meeting held at El
Reno no Injuries have occurred ou
tho Oklahoma division. The commit-
tee ia appointed annually and it is
their duty to watch for any obstruc-
tion on the right of way whereby an
employe is subject to injury.
throughout the county and the pay-
ment of better salaries for county-
schools has stimulated the teachers
holding lower grade certificates and
great improvements have recently
been made and are expected to bo
made duripjr the nest year - -
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