Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 142, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 14, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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HICKASHA
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VOLUME SEVENTEEN.
CHICKASHA. OKLAHOMA WEDNESDAY JUNE 14 1916.
NUMBER 142-
Daily
CONVENE IN
COMPLETE
CONCORD
Hosts of Democracy Assemble Without
Dissenting Note in Choice fur Presi-
dency; Bitterness of Baltimore
Meet All Gone
PATRIOTIC SCENE IS
STAGED IN COLISEUM
Fifteen Thousand Flags Given to Delegates;
Big Demonstration Arises When
Band Plays "Star Spangled
. Banner"
By United Press.
St. Louis June 14. Taking advan-
tage of flag Day the Democratic na-
tional convention today staged a gi-
gantic patriotic demonstration which
added a picturesque feature to the oth-
erwise perfunctory operation of re-
nominating Wilson and Marshall.
Fifteen thousand flags were distrib-
uted to the delegates and two big
i'fatrs were unfurled in llie Coliseum I
while the crowd arose as the bands
played "The Star Spangled Manner."
Thousands of "uffragists gowned
In white and gold lined Locust street
today in a si(lent demonstration for
votes
CJiainnan McCombs called the con-
vention to order at 12: SO and all join-
ed in singing America. Bryan receiv-
ed a big ovation as he entered the
press stand and he smiled his appreci-
ation. In invoking the divine blessing Kev.
James Lee said "Most of all we thank
Thee for the conservatism of the
president" while hundreds shouted
"Amen." He concluded with the
Lord'i prayer in which the audience
joined.
At' 12: t:l Mi t'ombs began his open-
ing address and at 12:oj Secretary
Kramer read the call for the conven-
tion.
By Berry Arnold.
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
St. Louis . IVJo. June 14. For the
first time in a decade Democracy's
hosts met in quadrlonniul session to-
day with complete agreement on the
choice of national standard bearer.
There wasn't a delegate) who didn't
nsree to the reiioniinatiou of Presi-
dent Wood row Wilson.
The bitterness of the factional strife
at Baltimore four years ago was gone.
Advance indications were for a regu-
lar "love feast" with the only possibil-
ities for any difference of opinion
present in the building of a platform.
It was a cheerful optimistic cheer-
lug anil confidant throng that respond
cil to the bang of .National Chairman
William F. McComb's gavel. No .spec
ter or an internecine iignr miriiueu.
First of aB the delegates were meet
ing in Missouri one ot whose lavorue
sons four years ago was a defeated
candidate ill the buttle of the ballots.
That same favorite son Speaker
Champ Clarkt aa if to emphasize Un-
healing of the wounds dealt him by
the Baltimore gathering was one of
the loudest in his praises of the men
who took from him the- honor of lead-
ing the Democratic hosts.
"I believe the convention can ad-
journ by Friday if it so desires"
Chairman McCombs said just before
convening the assembly.
The delegates themselves however.
Indicated early in the meeting their
desire to hiar "glorification" speech-
es and this 'excess of enthusiasm was
expected to prolong the convention un-
til Saturday morning.
St. Louis began playing tne host to
the visiHug -thousands in royal fash-
ion. Non-partisan committees galore
whose interest and energy was bent
solely toward making visitors com-
fortable and Jrappy' were constantly
in attendani';::: . ti- '
The convention is St. Louis' first
chance since the Txiuisiana Purchase
Kxposition of r.ui4 to entertain distin-
guished guests and St. Louisans were
determined to make the occasion a
memorable one.
The convention hall itself had been
repainted throughout mostly with
white paint so that everv possible bit
of light was reflected into its gigantic
interior.
Special ventilating apparatus cooled
the sultry' air JV'lcgates and niter-
nates alone were permitted on the
ground floor permitting more com-
fortable seating space for the men who
actually do the convention work.
One topic which was eagerly (Hh.
cussed by the crowds in the streets
and hotel lobbies was the so-called
"unit rule" and "two thirds" regula-
tion which from time immemorial has
ruled Democratic conclaves
t There was general belief expressed
that the usual quadriennlal attempt
to overthrow these ancient rules would
succeed this year.
Delegates recalled that the attempt
wns made four years ago in Baltimore
and defeated mainly because there was
such bitter' strife between tho candi-
dates. If the two-thirds rule had not
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TWO MILES
OF WOMEN
SEEKVOTES
Sufi agists in Gold and White Stand in
Line Along Locust Street Making
Silent Appeal to Democratic
Convention
.
GHOSTS? NO.
St. Louis June 14. Kveij1
delegate to the Democratic; na-
tional convention opening to-
day has a series of white-robed
satellites trailing him. They
are suffragettes dressed in
white w:.h yellow parasois
arm bunds sashes and
The idea is simply to engulf
the Democratic hosts with the
preponderance of wouiens' de-
sire for the ballot so the dele-
gates will vote into the nation-
al platform a plank approving
a suffruge constitutional
amendment. It was estimated
that there are S0(0 women
franchise workers here' and
they .made thing;' lively in
their campaigning by bands
street speeches find dogged
pertinacity of thoir pursuit of
delegates.
By United Press.
. St. Louis. June 1 4. Thousands of
American suffragists here today to
impress the Democratic convention
stood in a silent line from the Hotel
Jefferson to the Coliseum almost two
miles as a plea for a suffrage plank
to the Democratic platform.
The "Golden Rule" so-called because
of the garb of the women white svm
draped with yellow sashes was un-
der the direction of the Equal Suffrage
league of Missouri.
The delegates and visitors from the
Jefferson will be forced to ride
through this lane If they go via auto-
mobile or choose to walk up St. Louis'
downtown automobile "road."
Speech making tours of the various
state delegation headquarters will be
made by the women during the con-
vention..: Thre are ten" women delegates to
the "Democratic convention from five
states.
MARTIN H. GLYNN
Martin II. Glynn former governor
of New York is temporary chairman
of the Democratic convention.
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HIGH WIND
BUT LITTLE
DAMAGE
" " ' tarn in Country L
muiiMiui mum i.ephones Lines
Crippled and Reports Meagre;
Light Plant in Trouble
Following the hottwt day of the
present season a severe wind storm
swept Chickasha striking the city at
U:;!U this morning accompanied by a
heavy downpour of rain.
While no houses were blown down
in the city the destruction to glass
was considerable and meager reports
received from rural eomnHintis state
that corn lias been blown flat and
wheat yet uncut badly fallen. The
damage to the corn however is not
considered serious as the stalks were
not sufficiently matured to break from
the force of the wind and will it is
thought straighten up.'
Agricultural Agent Cooper said that
he had been trying all morning to get
in communication with farming com-
munities over the telephone but ow-
ing to wire trouble was unable to do
so.
On Chickasha avenue several win-
dows wero blown out in the second
story of the Dugan building between
Fourth and Fifth streets; a number of
windows were smashed at the United
States recruiting station and in the
Fagle's hall in tne Diiggers building
at the corner of Chickasha avenue and
Second street while the large plate
glass windows at the Grady County
Commercial and Farm bureau were
t
smashed.
A largo burn just completed belong-
ing to J. C. White near Bradley had
been unroofed and badly damaged.
The Buck Island reported all early
morning trains operating on timo with
(he exception of the train from Kl Ue-
no to Manguiu which was reported
l three hours late out of Kl Iteuo on ac
count of delayed connections from the
north caused through washouts it was
thought in Kansas which happened
after the Firefly had run this morn-
ing. The Frisco reports no further dam-
age along its lines and the Santa Fe
states that all lines are in shape with
trains running on schedule.
The Western Union Telegraph com-
pany reports connections to the north
good and the Dallas wire working but
weak.
The Portal telegraph lines are re-
ported all working out of Oklahoma
City both ways with connections out
of Chickasha unimpaired.
The Pioneer Telephone company re-
ported numerous city phones out of
commission wiln ten rural and long
distance lines out of commission early
this morning. Trouble "shooters"
were workng hard however and the
greater part of the Carnage had been
repaired and practically all the local
phones working by noon.
The Cfiickasha Klectrie Light and
Power company reported serious trou-
ble in all parts of the city. At 5:1."
o'clock this morning the trouble from
crossed and . short-circuited w ires
poles down and primary w ires ground-
ed bec ame so pronounced that the cur-
rent as tut off and the city thrown
in darkness the niaiiageinmt consid
ering this action in the interests oi
INTERIOR OF COLISEUM AT
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safety
Linemen have been at work since
early this morning straightening the
tangle and it has been civeu out a(
the offices of the company that every
thing will be cleared all lights cut In
and working by jilghtfall.
Fditor J. C. Clayton of the Alex
Tribi o who passed through Chicka-
sh. this morning en route tr Alex
i-t 'cd Hint the storm seemed genera!
u. ;ng the Hock island lines to the
orth of Chickasha but that there
seemed to have been no serius dam-
age wrought between this city and
the point whereat he boarded the
train.
REHEARING
DENIED IN
PAVE. CASE
A phone message from Judge C. B.
Stewart to Alger Melton received last
night conveyed the news that the state
supreme court hail denied the. applica-
tion of the attorneys for the plaintiff
for a. new hearing im.tho matter of
the Cityy of Chickasha vs. Defmis
O'Brien et al.
The suit decided against the citi-
zens in two hearings before the su-
preme court involves between $;J."0-
1)00 and $100000 together with inter-
est at the rate of 18 per cent since
10 1 2. The payment of the entire pav-
ing tax of Chickasha except the pav-
ing tax on Chickasha and Kansas ave-
nues was involved in the suit which
was first tried and decided lor the
plaintiff in the district court then ap-
pealed and reversed later reheard "and
again adversely decided lo the plain-
tiff. . It is understood that the court in
denying the motion for a rehearing re-
affirms its former decision holding
the 00 clay statute prohibits action of
this kind being maintained.
Attorney Alger Melton of counsel
for citizens of Chickasha stated this
morning that he had not received a
copy of the mandate therefore was
not advised of the exact point upon
which the decision was based but
that if the opinion was based upon
and the hearing denied on the grounds
that the? ;o day statute prohibits
courts from giving relief he would
probably favor appealing the matter
to the United States supreme court.
ROOSEVELT
IS TAKEN ILL
By United Pres?
New York June 1 I. Col. Hoose-
velt suffered pain in his side near the
heart while motoring today to the
home of his son-in-law. Dr. Derby.
The colonel said the pain was of no
consequence but he appeared to be-
quite ill. Later he was visited by a
physician- "to have In throat spray-
ed." is was stated. He was forced to
camel ail appointments and will have
an X-ray examination tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Carrnichiel an-
nounce the birth at six o'clock this
morning of a daughter whom they
have named Jeane Stroll.
ST. LOUIS
. :
CAPTURE
OF KOVEL
PROBABLE
Slav Armies Approacl in j Railroad Center
Getting in Position to Strike German
and Austrian Lines
Direct Blows
By UnHod Press.
London June 1 1. According to ud
vices from Pelrograd today the prob
able capture by the Russians of Kovel
next to Lemberg the most important
railroad renter in the eastern theater
of war will provoke serious embar
rassinent for tho Ooviuau lines toward
Riga and the Austrian lines to the
south.
The Russians are approaching Ko
vel the closest Interior city west of
Lutsk. Further indentation of the
Austrian lines is expected to furnish
the Russians an opportunity to gain
their objective by a frontal attack.
CzernowlU is still in the hands oi
the Austrians hut the evacuation of it
Is hourly expected. Russian cavalry
has already driven past ten milca to
the north.
Troop Ship Torpedoed.
Hy United Press.
Vienna June !. The torpedoing of
the Italian troop ship Principe Am-
berto on June 8 was officially announc-
ed today. It was stated that tho loss-
es were heavy.
British Naval Losses.
Hy United Press.
Be rlin June 11. The German news-
papers announce that England has
lost i;io warships hince the war bc;;ao
with a total tonnage of six hundred
thousand.
Germans Tnke Posltior
By United Tress.
Berlin. June II. The Germans took
fence position about the Thiamont
farm cm tine west bank of the M'Hiiie
near Verdun capturing eight thous-
and prisoners.
PRELIMINARY HEARING.
The preliminary hearing of Charley
Graham cbargerl with cattle theft
wan taken up at t o'clock this fter-
noon before Judge T. P. Moore. A
large number of witnesses for both
the state and the defense are being ex-
amined. The defendant is charged
with having stolen a bunch of radio
from a pasture near Alex f.overal
weeks ago. He was arraigned before
Judge Moore last week and releutied
upon bonds in the sum of $."mh for
his appearance today.
FORECA8T.
-
WEATHER
For Oklahoma.
Tonight and Thursday gen-
erally fair.
Local Temperalum.
During 2t hours ending S
a. m. today:
Maximum. !'S; minimum B2.
Rain during 24 hours ending
a. m.. .M inch.
ORIGIN OF CONVENTIONS.
Political conventions origi-
nated In ITIMl when "caucus-
es" were held in various states
to (elect officials and candi-
dates. The first stato nomi-
nating convention of regular
form was called In New York
in 1824.
Tho first real national polit-
ical convention was held In
Philadelphia in tNISO by the
Antl-Masoniu party. Kxactly
a year later to the day Sep-
tember ;. the "National He-
publican" parlv met in conven-
tiou at Baltimore! and nominat-
ed Homy Clay
PARADE IS
REVIEWED
BY WILSON
For First Time in History of Nation Presi
dent Marches Afoot Down Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Followed by
High Officials
By United Press.
Washington June M. President
Wilson marched afoot in tho combina
tion preparedness and Flag Day pa-
rado tlckwn Pennsylvania avonue to
day. It was the first limn in tho his-
tory of the iiiil ion that the president
porformed a like feat.
The parade broke all locul records
covering a mile: and a half. Cubinet
officers department officials White
Mouse employes and a delegation of
correspondents inarcUod immediately
behind tho president.
By United Presa.
Washington June Vvsh("e.V'n
today held a mammoth Flag Pay
"Preparedness" parade. Citizens of
the capital Including 40000 employes
of the federal government turned out
en masse in an impressive demonstra
tion In favor of udenuate national de-
fense. Following (he historic route along
Pennsylvania nvc.nuo the marchers
bearing miniature. American flags
and to the music of national airs paus-
ed before the reviewing stand in
which were President Wilson mem-
bers of bin cabinet and foremost offi-
cials of the government.
Tho president has asked the coun-
try to give an especial significance to
this Flag Day and this is Washing
ton's way of doing it.
Kmployes of the department march-
fd in units Joseph Tumulty secreta-
ry to the president heading a delega-
tion of twenty-five White House off!
cials and newspaperman assigned 'to
the executive mansion.
Invitations to former President.'-;
Roosevelt and Tuft to inarch in the
parade? had been sent out in addition
to about one thousand np'"clal Invita-
tions to men prominent In the pro
paredness movement.
The city mail service was suspend
C(J so employes of the post office de-
paictment as well as those of the city
po'.il office might inarch.
LICENSED TO WEO.
Court Clerk Newman yesterday af-
ternoon granted a marriage license to
Harry Scott aged 21 and Miss Julia
Wooden aged 21 both of Chickasha.
WILLIAM F. M'COMBS
William F. McCombs n chairman of
the Democratic; national cotumittea.
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PLANBIGGER
AND BETTER
COUNTY FAIR
President of Association and Township
Boards Expect to Stage Shaw that
Will Put Grady More Promi-
nently on Map
SELECT EXHIBITS AT'
ONCE SAYS COOPER
Agent Urges Farmers to Begin Now to
Pick Best Products and Pre-
serve Same for Display
Nest Fall
County Agent Cooper stated this
morning that the president ot the Free
Comity Fair association and the mem-
hers of the towushlp fair boards are
expecting one of the biggest oventa la
llin i:tate in the (irady county fair
localizing that the hint fair was re-
sponsible for forcing tirady county
agriculturally from the eleventh to
the third and fourth place in point oC
prominence at tun Ktatc fair laut fall
all members of the fair association
hi'ii working hard to make the fair of
the coming fall bigger and better
than any county fair In the slate and
hope to gather together a group ot
exhibits which when taken to thw
statu fair at. Oklahoma City will places
Grady county at the toft of the culutttry
as the agricultural and live) utocls
county of the state. 1
Mr. Cooper said that there remalu
ed now 'no cjiiestion of the ogrittultur-
al possibilities of (Irady county; that
the interest now manifested In the
breeding of fine cattle and horses and
bogs was fuHt bringing the county to
the lead in live stock and that the
main thing to fear this fall when thu
entries are placod on exhibition at the
state fair would not be the keen com-
petition of the other counties of th
Male but. an over-confidence of the
producers of Grady county which
might lead them to be careless In
getting the very best of the products
' of this county to the front.
Mr. Cooper neid further that ho and
President Helm of the county fair as-
sociation .were urging upon all tho
great importance of thoae who have
good stuff to begin at once gathering
and paving the best of their products
to be placed upon exhibition here.
They urge all farmers to begin right
now selecting their "bundle exhib-
its." Wheat soft ud hard; rye eata
and barley they say should be select-
ed without further delay. The far-
mers In other counties are now select-
ing their choice bundles and thi3 in
itself shows that they are awak to
tho iieeelit ot early action.
Mr. Cooper says that all bundles
should bo carefully selected end huus
from joists In store houses in such a
way that rats and mice may not get
to them or that weather damage may.
not result.
Oi( account of the scarcity of fruit
all or the state great pains Is urged
in tho selection of the very beat to be
obtained In the lines Of peat'hes ap-
ples grapes plums pears rto. While
l he crop Is short lu Grady county pro-
portionately us it is In any othr
lounty. he says that there will b
found with b little well directed ef-
fort a fair line of every kind of fruit
which will rank as prUe winners.
"Don't forget the berries" also
urges the agent. And the fctatsment Is
given out that there will be plenty of
glass jars and canning "dope" on
hand at the offices of the Farm Bu-
reau to take care ot and preserve all
frrilM and vegetable!'. TbF.ne Jars and
tho necessary ingredients to be used in
the preservative fluids may b had
by anyone who may have fruit and
vegetables to exhibit at th fair. Cuch
(artic are Invited to call and secure
the supply early. The Wit shown at
the county fair will be t-ikeu to th
italo fair and from there brought
back and placed on e'xhiMtlon la til
Fhiio Bureau's rooniii iu this city.
"Don't forget the pumpkin nd wa
termelons alno utEd Mr. Cooper.
He says the most delirious and t!
largpst pumpkins and ths? tuo6t dH
clous and largest waternelonr In Ok
lahoma are being grown rig'nf here in
fjrady county and he want. tje far
(Ccntiuued cm Pao Tu )
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