Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 87, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 11, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME EIGHTEEN.
290ARE CAUGHT IlAMES AND SMiAPlLI EXPLOSlOl
FEEDING THE ALLIES IS FIRST DUTY OF AMERICANS
& & & ;-h & m as ?h m m a-: : as m & & ?k m m w -k $
First Toll of Innocents
in War With Kaiser is
1 40Ki11ed and asManyHurt
Men Wemen and Girls So Badly Burned
as to Render Identification
Impossible
TWO SUSPECTS HELD
BY FEDERAL AGENTS
Employes of Plant Received Warnjij Not
to Go to Work; Officers Con-
vinced of Plot
By United Prest.
Philadelphia April 11. The esti-
mate of the death toll in the Eddy-
stone munitions plant disaster has
reached 140. Many died during he
"'.."it. Tho list of injured numbers
150. The bodies of the victims were
bo badly burned that few of them
could be Identified. The search of
the ruins continues.
Two suspects whose names are with-
held were taken by federal agents in
Philadelphia. Federal stats and coun-
ty authorities are working to fix the
blame for the explosions. It is said
that they are practically certain that
it was the result of a plot.
It Is reported that the employes of
the plant were warned last week not
to come to work. It is thought that
the first explosion was in a room where
no powder was stored.
PROBATE MATTERS
The bond of George Fisher as
guardian of George Wise and Lela
Wise minors in the sum of $1000
has been approved by Judge Daven-
port. Letters of administration have been
grained to Lyman L. Larsen adminis-
trator of the estate of Lars Larsen
who died near Norge. Property to
the extent nf $4000 is involved. .
The three children of Charles Cow-
den and Mrs. Cowdon Gladys Cow-
den aged twelve Burt" aged 9 and
Fred aged 7 have been committed to
the state orphanage at Proyor by
Judge Davenport. The father and
mother are separated the former liv-
ing in Oklahoma City. The oldest boy
Ed Cowden was recently arrested .on
a charge of drunkenness and required
to report to the juvenile court every
Saturday.
THREE TEAMS AT WORK
IN CITY PARK
The city has gone into active farm-
ing with a regular war rush. Three
teams are In action at the city park
near the water works plant. The
ground is being put in condition for
corn planting in one section and for
picnicking In another.
COUNTERFEIT BOOZE
Charged with selling two white boys
a quart of sassafras tea flavored with
Jamaica ginger Sol Nolden a negro
was fined $10 this morning In the city
court for obtaining money under false
pretences.
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma.
Tonight cloudy showers
east portion; colder. 1
Thursday fair warmer
west portion.
4
in
in
Local Temperature.
Maximum 6; minimum 53.
Rain during 24 hours ending
at 1 p. m. .53 inch.
NEARLY 4000 CHICKASHA
LOYALS CHEER FLAG AT BIG
PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING
Between 3000 and 4000 loyal peo-
ple of Chickasha crowded about .the
speakers' stand and filled Chickasha
avenue for three blocks last night par-
ticipating in the patriotic mass meet-
ing which was to tell them of the per-
ils! which face the nation and of the
necessity for volunteers in this their
country's crisis.
The new flag which arrived at the
court house yesterday was used as a
background for the speakers stand and
the second story balcony of the Mc-
Farland hotel served an a band gal-
lery where special musical selections
were rendered.
At the conclusion of the meeting
two men volunteered for the troop of
cavalry that is being organized and
there wai an appreciable interest
around the navy office this morning.
The speakers all did justice both to
themselves and their subjects the
program printed yesterday being fol-
lowed with the addition of Judge N.
M. Williams and Alger Melton as
speakers. The opening speech of
greater length than the others was
made by B. B. Barefoot.
One of the features of the parade
was the long line of students of the
Oklahoma College for Women who
AN0THE
SUIT FILED
2900
Administrator of Estate of Thomas Johns
Enters Action Against
Rock Island
The suit for $2075 damages which
was entered by the father and rela
tives of Egbert Home against the Rock
Island yesterday morning was follow
ed by a similar action late yesterday
afternoon by the administrator of the
estate of Thomas Johns who sues1 for
$2900. '
The suit is styled B. P. Smith ad-
ministrator of the estate of Thomas
Johns deceased vs. The Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific company a cor
poration and Jacob M. Dickinson re-
ceiver of said The Chicago Rock Is-
land & Pacific railway i
The petition recites details in con-
nection with the kiiling of Thomas
Johns and Egbert Horne. It states
further that the deceased was forty-
seven years old a stockman and far-
mer and left surviving him as his sole
heir Mrs. Missouri P. Johns a wid-
owed mother to whom the son was le-
gally bound and (lid contribute to the
support maintenance and care of said
mother who was without funds or!
property for her support save and ex-
cept as contributed and that the
death of Thomas Johns deprived her
of such care support and maintenance
and damaged her in the sum of $2500.
Funeral expenses of $400 brought this
to $2000 which is the total amount
sued for.
Oscar Simpson returned last night
from a legal trip to Muskogee. i
F0RS
ECKASHA
j sang patriotic songs and were Td by
Prof nil-liter who bore the huge
American flag which is the pride of
that institution.
For several blocks automobiles lined
the Bidewalks and Old Glory and pa
triotic songs were lustily cheered in
their order.
While only two men expressed llielr
desire to join the colors on the upst
the good effect of the meeting was
no doubt excellent in the opinion of
A. L. Holliwssworth. Today five' men
who have not signed the call signified
to him their Intention of joining the
cavalry. Yesterday one merchant
proffered the services of his two nous
and another merchant and a commer-
cial man each offered his boy.
One of the features of the night was
the. spectacular entry during the
speech of J. W. Kayser. of John Ows
ley bearing a great American flag and
accompanied by a fife and drum corps
with George White playing tii fife.
Judge Hamilton at the conclusion
of a patriotic oration presented to the
audience the call for voluntoers for
the local National Guards.
The two Chickasha men who sign-
ed up for the National Guards last
night were Hugh Warren and Bob
Burris.
ARE RUSHING
MUNITION
TO VILLA
Schooner Captured by U. S. Destroyers
on West Coast and Members of
Crew Imprisoned
By United Press.
San Diego Calif. April 11. The cap-
ture of a schooner of contraband am-
munition by two United States de-
stroyers frustrated a plot to smuggle
war supplies to Villa.
The schooner was beached after it
was set afire by the destroyers. The
members of the crew were made pris-
oners. OIL LEASES BRING
$24.50 PER ACRE
Spirited bidding for oil lease under
sanction of the county court took
place at the court house and the leas-
es on fifteen acres of land were run
up from $10 to $24 an acre the sum
of $307.50 being realized for the mi-
nors who owned the property John
and L. W. Hogue. The land is situat-
eone and a half miles east of Kil-
gore in the extreme southeast end
part of the county. Henry Hogue is
guardian and A. L. Herr his lawyer
conducted the auction sale.
The Carter Oil company was the
successful bidder.
SPANISH STEAMER SUNK
By United Press.
Paris April 11. The Spanish steam-
er San Fulgencia was sunk without
warning the members of the crew
stated. The latetr landed at Nantes.
OA1JLY
CHICKA8HA OKLAHOMA WEDNESDAY APRIL 11 1917.
MARRIED
lAfmT m Ann
mm iwi
WANTED
War Department Orders AH Guardsmen
Having Dependants Discbrzed
Whether Willing or Not
BILL FOR MILLION
VOLUNTEERS ON TAP
Government Will Announce Today Site
for Armor and Munition Plant
to Be Erected
By United Press.
New York April il. The war de-
partment has ordered all guardsmen
having dependents to bo discharged
from the service whether they wish it
or not. The decrease in the New York
guard will be ten per cent.
Want Million Men.
By United Press.
Washington April 1!. A joint res
olution was introduced in the senate
today by Sliermai. 01 Illinois author-
ising the president to call fur n mil-
lion volunteers. The first levy would
be a half million.
The navy department will announce
this afternoon the selection of the site
for the government armor and muni-
tion plant. Bids for the construction
of thirty-eight submarines will be
opened today and the contracts will he
let immediately with orders to rush
construction.
SHERIFF REFUSES TO
GIVE GUN UP TO BOY
War times may change the attitude
of the sheriff's office toward owners
of pistols and fire arms after such
owners have served sentences in the
county jail. Hitherto it has been the
practice of Sheriff Bailey to return all
such weapons. Difficulty was had
this morning however m securing
possession of an automatic pistol by
George Line a young farmer livjng
near Verden who while drunk tried
to take in the town. The young fel-
low was a pitiable sight when he
reached the jail being covered Willi
blood mud and other substances too
numerous to mention. And he was ex-
tremely penitent.
Upon being washed up however
and spending several days in jail in
part payment of the sum of ?S7 which
was assessed against him in a fine
and costs he regained some of his
spirit of bravado and by the time he
was released late yesterday afternoon
upon the payment by his father of the
remainder of his fine he was ready
to make demands. The first demand
he made upon the sheriff was for the
return of his automatic pistol. To this
the ofiicer promptly refused to com-
ply. The lad became insistent and
the father appealed this morning to
the county attorney. The latter said
the sheriff could do as he please 1
about the return of the gun but that
cither the father or son. would imme-
diately be arrested should he walk out
of the jail with the weapon in his pos-
session. The matter was settled today by the
sheriff removing the magazine of the
gun which the father kept in his pock-
et while the remainder of the weapon
was securely wrapped in paper and
placed in the father's auto.
.Sheriff Bailey would ikt say today
whether he would establish a new pre-
cedent in this resppct. A large ma-
jority of thenegroes arrested have
guns on their persons but they have
always bwn returned when the ne
groos leave jail.
Mrs. Ed Conquest of El Reno is the
guest of her daughter Miss Gladys
who is attending O. C. W.
KXPRES
BIG SMASH
NOT HALTED
BY COLD
British Artillery Fire Heaviest Since War
Began; Canadians Take 3600 Pris-
oners and Many Guns
GERMAN AMMUNITION
SUPPLY VERY LOW
British Drive Wedge Five Miles Into Ger-
man Line Along Fifty Mile Frcnt and
Canadians Hold Firm
Ey United Press.
London April 11. Freezing bluster-
ing snowy weather continues on the
western battle front in Franco while
the British proceed- with their smash
despite fierce resistance. The Cana-
dian troops took 3000 prisoners und
many guns on Vimy ridge it is an-
nounced. Three British corps have taken over
7000 German prisoners the British ar-
tillery fire being the heaviest since
the war started. Gorman prisoners ap-
pear to be pleased. They say condi-
tion anions the German troops are
awful and
very low.
the ammunition supply it:
Would V.'.ar U. S. Coiors
By United Press.
Paris April 11. The American fly
ers at the front in France have asked
permission to wear the American uni
form and paint the American flag on
their ueroplancB the war office an
nouncecL Hundreds of Americans arc
members of the 'Lafayette squadron.
Drive Wedge Five Miles.
By United Press.
London April 11. The British have
driven their wedge five miles into the
German line along a front of fifty
miles east of Arras it is announced.
The hold of the Canadian troops up
on Vimy ridge grows stronger. They
have repulsed numerous counter at
tacks.
Report British Repulsed.
By United Press.
Berlin April 11. The repulse of the
British with heavy losses on both
sides along the Arras-Cambral road
was reported by the official statement
issued today.
Liner is Sunk.
i
By United Press.
Washington April 11. The Wilson
liner Samo with ouo American ou
board was sunk on April 7 according
to a state department report. One
German was killed.
Will Close Saloons.
By United Fross.
London April 10. Thirty thousands
British saloons' probably will be clos-
ed within the next few months.
English brewers themselves have
suggested a sweeping measure on
these lines as the solution of difficul-
ties arising from the restricted output
of beer. At present they say there
are far too many distributing agencies
a third of which could be put out of
business without inconveniencing the
public while trade would be carried
on more economically.
England must quench its thirst on
ten million barrels of beer a year go
thirsty under the recent government
restrictions; and the brewers are hur-
rying to meet the contingency.
In the rural districts instead of
three breweries competing for busi-
ness in one locality through thirty sa-
loons twenty of them will be discon-
tinued and one jcint firm will supply
all the beer to the ten.
PEOPLE CET GOOD
There has not been a single arrc-st
by tb sheriffs office since a state of
war was declared.
S
X K; 1 $ K ! Mi rf; tk H H: H5 $ $ H? 5K 3K $
WILSON TAKES PERSONAL
CHARGE OF WAR MEASURES
AND INSISTS ON ACTION
THUMB NAILSKETCHES
Of the Men Who Him
the U. S. Navy
(Number One.)
By United Press.
Washington April 10. Vleo-Admirnl
Ib'-nry T. Mayo commander in chief
of tho Atlantic fleet ; of the old
school of Americai) sea fighters. He
is an officer after tho American heart.
It was Admiral Mayo who upon his
own responsibility demanded that the
Mexican government salute the Amer-
ican flag when American murines
were arrested and paraded through
the streets of Tamplco in the heat of
the Mexican embroglio. Mayo acted
as ho thought right and asked for au-
thority from Washington afterwards
und he got it with tho full backing of
the navy department even though the
flag was never saluted.
Mayo was tho first vice-admiral ap-
pointed under tho provisions of the
1915 naval bill. His authority in
handling the fleet is virtually abso-
lute. .The navy department In choos
ing hlu: for this heavy responsibility
is
said by naval men to hnve known
the man it was picking.
The admiral entered the naval acad-
emy in 185G a gangling Green Moun-
tain lad from Burlington Vermont.
GUAR
ATTACKED
AT BRIDGE
By United Press.
Madison Iowa April 11. The niili-
tiamau guarding tho bridge hero was
attacked by three men being stabbed
and knocked unconscious. His inju-
ries are not serious however. His as-
sailants escaped.
PROFESSOR RICHTER .
A STAUNCH AMERICAN
During the patriotic muss meeting
t the army station last night the O.
C. W. girls were led by Professor Ku-
dolf Richter head of the piano depart
ment of the college who bore the
groat American flag which flies from
the campus ground. In the course of
one of the addresses reference was
made to this proof of loyalty which
brought out- the following response
contained in a letter from the music
master to the speaker this morning:
Editor of Express.
Allow me to thank you for the ex-
tremely kind mention of my participa-
tion in last night's celebration.
1 can assure you that I have never
been in doubt for even a solitary mo-
ment about the correct attitude to this
my country and home.
I will not deny that my heart bleeds
when I think of the poor people in
Germany the nation to which I have
belonged and in whose territory my
father and mother and sister are
buried but my whole love and patriot-
ism is centered in this country which
has adopted mo after renouncing a
nation where a man has no rights ex-
cept those condescendingly allowed by
an absolute and overbearing monarch-
Ism. 4 Gratefully yours
Rudolf Kichtcr.
Mrs. E. A. rrcsfley of El Reno re-
turned to her home yesterday after-
noon after spending several days In
this city.
The Latest News by
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
NUMBER 87
Bill for Five Billions in Bonds and Two
Billions in Treasury Certificates
Introduced
FARMERS NOW BEAR
BRUNT OF CAMPAIGN
Training of Hundreds ot Thousands of
Troops Will Proceed to Be Readj With
Transportation Available
By United Press.
Washington April 11. President
Wilson has assumed porsonal charge
of whipping the war measures through
congress. Ho went to the capitol to-
day to meet the leaders and Insist up-
on immediate "sction.
Representative Kitchin introduced
a bill today calling for a five billion
dollar bond lasue and two millions in
treasury certificates according to ad-
ministration plans.
A series of conferences between
American officials and representatives
of the allies both hero and abroad is
planned In order to cooperate first In
guarding and providing supplies and
later to bring about active co-operation
in the war.
The feeding of the allies is tUc pres-
ent part of America in the great war.
The mobilizing of food and the use of
the navy in delivering it is the extent
of the physical efforts ot the United
States government now.
Vjn while tne training of liun-
divli of thousand of men will proceed
in order that they may be ready for
action when transportation becomes'
available. All government depart-
ments are working on the problom o!
food supply. It is proposed to put mil-
lions of acres in cultivation and build
hundreds of ships to carry supplies.
It will probably be six months before
any troops are ser.t to Europe. The
farmers tho "soldiers' commissary"
will carry on the bread and butter war.
The starting of any expedition to Eu-
ropo will be kept secret.
Forty-five railroads were represent-
ed in a secret conference planning for
the shipment of foodstuffs and muni-
tions to soldiers in this country. The
possibility of the government taking
over the railroad lines was discussed.
Argentine Neutral.
By United Press.
Buenos Aires April 11. The Argen-
tine republic- announces strict neu-
trality. It hopes to placate England
and America and prevent an embargo
being placed on coal.
WOULD OUST CHANCELLOR
By United. press... .
Amsterdam April 11. A Berlin dis-
patch says the tcuservatives are rais-
ing a fund of several million marks
to operate with the newspapers in urg-
ing the removal of Chancellor von
Hollwcg.
WILL REPEAT PLAY
Two hundred people-attended the O.
C. W. play "The man who married a
dumb wife" last night." For the ben-
efit of those who were unable to at-
tend on account of the patriotic meet-
ing in town the play will be repeated
next Monday night.
COURT HOUSE FLAG
A beautiful wool flag Sxl3 feet pur.
chased by the county officails and des-
tined to fly over the court house ar-
rived here yesterday afternoon and
will probably take the place ot tha
one which is now flying to the breeze
over the county offices and which wa4
a. present to ihe county.
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Lampe, William T. Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 87, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 11, 1917, newspaper, April 11, 1917; Chickasha, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc729876/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.