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) VOLUME SIXTEEN

CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1915.

NUMBER 114.

BREAK WITH

GERMANS IS

IN PROSPECT

Note Will Probably Be Transmitted

This Afternoon Expected Dip

lomatic Dealings End if De

mands Not Heeded

NOT NECESSARILY

MOVE FOR WAR

U.JS. WiU Not Initiate Hostilities

No'.e Firm Bat Not Belliger

ent in Tone Substance

of Main Points

By United Press.

'Washington, iMay 13. President

Wilson this morning put the finishing

touches on the note to Germany and

sent it to the state department to be

translated into code. Ho then loft

the White House and took an auto

trip.

It is considered probable that the

note will not be given out for publi

cation till it is certain that it lias

reached Berlin, It is tacitly admitted

that the published forecasts of the

document are substantially correct

One point is unofficially emphasiz

ed. The note calls for It definite an

swer immediately with Immediate ad

Vi-ence to this answer, and no mere

promise or further parleying is want

ed. The general attitude here Is that

Germany must not quibble or merely

promise and that is the Idea conv yed

in the note. It is expected that the

note will be made public tomorrow.

The president has not definitely

abandoned his proposed trip to New

York this week.

By United Press.

Washington, May 13. The note to

Germany will probably be forwarded

this afternoon. Officials are speculat

ing as to what Germany's answer will

be.

It is believed that the kaiser will

refuse to grant the demands of the

American government as long as Eng

land's starvation blockade Is on and

as long as the United tSates permits

the shipment of munitions of war from

this country to the allies.

The belief Is expressed that the

United States will end diplomatic ne

gotiations with Germany if the kaiser

refuses to grant the demands for as

Buranco against a repetition of formr-r

occurrences concerning which the

United States complains.

The severance of diplomatic rela

tions, it is pointed out, would not nec

essarily mean war between the United

States and Germany. Germany could

not well attack the United States, it

is believed, and the United States

could not well send troops across the

sea. However, Germany could carry

on a submarine war against American

ships. It is understood that the

United States will not Initiate any war

move.

It is undertsood that the main points

set forth in the American note to Ger

many are in substance as follows:

The United States government calls

attention to the various incidents in

the war zone proclaimed by Germany

around the British Isles, the sinking

of the British liner Kalaba, with loss

of Leon C. Thrasher, an American:

the attack by the German airmen on

the steamer Cushlng, the torpedoing

without warning of the American!

steamer Gulflight, flying the Stars;

and Stripes and finally the torpedoing

without warning of the Lusitania with

Its loss of more than a thousand lives

of non-combatants, among them, more

than one hundred Americans.

These acts are declared to be inde

fensible under international law. The

United States points out that it never

admitted Germany's right to do them

and Warned the imperial government

that It would be held to a "strict ac

countability" for attacks on American

vessels and lives. A strict accounting

therefore Is now asked from Germany.

The usual financial reparation will

be sought although Germany is in ef

fect reminded that no reparation can

restore the lives of those sacrificed in

the sinking of the Uisltanla and other

ships.

Expressions of regret may comply

with the legal precedents, but they are

valueless unless accompanied by a

cessation of the practices endangering

the lives of the non-combatants.

The right of neutrals to travel any

point of the high seas on neutral or

belligerent merchantmen, Is asserted.

In the name of humanity and inter

national law the United States de

mands a guarantee that these rights

willl be respected and that there be no

repetition of the attacks on merchant

men carrying non-combatants.

The giving of warning to the Ameri

can public without officially commun

icating them to the United States gov

ernment is commented on in connec

tion with the German embassy's print

ed advertisements before the sailing of

the Luaitania, but irrespective of the

failure to advise the American govern

nient of Germany's purpose, the point

(Continued o. Put Two.)

ITALY SOON

TO DECIDE

THE ISSUE

By United Press.

itome, iiay 13. An announcement

of the utmost importance to the inter

national situation is expected from

Italian officials within the next two

days.

It is hinted that Italy Is about ready

to end all negotiations with Austria

and to take drastic steps.

A meeting of the council of minis

ters held Wednesday to discuss the

situation in Italy anj Austria lusted

over two bours. At Its conclusion no

communication was announced as to

the result arrived at. But it is be

lieved that It was decided for the cab

inet to go before parliament and sub

mit the existing situation to that

body.

The newspapers make extended

comment on the fact that Demitv En-

f?lco Ferri, former leader of tha Soc-

lallKts, went to the royal palace Wed

nesday and remained there for over

an hour. It if not known yet whether

Ferri saw King Victor Emmanuel or

enly his first aide, Gen. DruaaU.. iki

any case the presence of the deputy

at the tribunal Is considered by the

newspapers as most significant and it

is said it may influence the parliamen

tary situation.

Great efforts are being made in all

quarters here to effect an understand

ing between th cabinet and Signor

Gilolitti before the meeting of parlia

mentary .May 2n, the people desiring

to give the world proof of the unanim

ity of the Italian parliament at a mo

ment which is so vital to the coun

try's future.

CHEAPER FOOD FOR

STUDENTS PIE 4 CENTS.

By United Preus.

Madison, Wis., May 13. In spite of

the boost in the prices of foodstuffs

and the increasing burden of the high

cost of living, the University of Wis

consin is constantly making food lets

costly and living cheaper for the stu

dents who patronize them Institution's

big cafeteria.

Three reductions in price have been

made in the present school year.

iMeafs were the first foods cut in

price. From ten to twelve cents a

portion, they became eight to ten

cents. Vegetables and ttoups were

next reduced from five to three cents.

Pie is now four cents, Instead of five

cents as at the' beginning of the year.

The average coat of the noon meal

at the cafeteria is twenty-one cents.

Brearkfast costs eleven cents on the

average and supper fourteen cents. At

the beginning of the present year

about 275 people were served at noon

on the average. This number has

risen to over 500.

TODAY'S ODDEST STORY.

By United Press.

San Francisco, May 13. With

the coming of the jitney bus, a

brand new cause for, divorce

action has been presented here.

Mrs. Margaret iRose appeared

in court with a suit, alleging

that ber husband,- Frank Rose,

reserved the front seat of his

jitney exclusively fori women.

Judge Graham asked Mrs. Rose

if terms of peace could not be

reached if her husband would

"agree to reserve the front seat

for men and the back seat for

women. Both .Mrs. Rose and

her Jitney driving spouse said

such terms would be agreeable

and left the court room arm in

arm.

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HIT IS MADE

BY SOONERS

The large crowd that assembled last

night at the O. C. W. auditorium to

hear the Oklahoma university orches

tra were will repaid for their trouble,

for the performance of the "Sooners"

met with approval on every hand and

in all departments wan a distinct suc

cess, as entertainers.

Outside of being a jam up musical

organization the orchestra carries sev

ers' individuals who are artists ia

special numbers. It is probable that

the work of Mr Carpenter on the vio

lin, Mr. Curtis on the cornet and the

vocal selections of iMiss' Legler were

greeted -with the most enthusiastic ap

plause of the evening. AH were forc

ed to respond to numerous encores.

Mr. Curtis drawing a veritable storm

of applause by his rendition of "Fan

tasia."

The vocal numbers by Miss Iegler

were also well received, her last num

ber, "Barcarolle," from the Tales of

Hoffman, accompanied by the entire

orchestra, scoring a tremendous hit.

The Sooner male quartet was also

there and rocked along through a se

lection of popular and "heavy" num

bers that drew rounds of applause from

the audience.

Members of the company expressed

themselves as highly pleased with the

reception given them by Chickasha,

stating that it was one of the most en

thusiastic and appreciative audiences

that has greeted them on their tour.

Mr. Holmberg, the director, stated that

so demonstratively was the organiza

tion greeted In Chickasha that they

would be pleased to play a return en

gagement here next fall.

Two Local Pyttrians

Get Grand Offices

Members of the local order. ot the

Knights of Pythias who attended the

meeting ot the grand lodge in Oklaho

ma Mty returned last night. J. U.

Carmtchael and W. W. Clark were the

delegates from Chickasha lodge and

others attending were F. E. Riddle, It.

M. Evans, John Pottenger and W. H.

LaJloone.

S. .15. Gidnev was elected and in

stalled as state grand chancellor, sue

reeding Frank Donnelly of Prague.

Other officers elected were: W. H

Rvan of Enid, to succeeed S. E. Gid

nev as grand vice chancellor ; Otis

Snow of Okemah to succeed W. fi

Ryan, as grand prelate; II. M. Evans

of Chickasha to succeed Otis Snow

as grand master ot arms; R. W. Gor

of Clinton to succeed R. M. Evans as

grand Inner guard, and R. S. Finley

of Oklahoma City, to succeed R. W.

Gore' B grand outer guard.

The Office of grand tribune, which

Is appointive, under the new grand

chancellor, fell to Judge F. E. Riddle

of Chickasha. who succeeds V. A.

Chapman of Shawnee.

DETROIT CARMEN STRIKE.

By United Press.

Detroit, Mich.. May 13. This city's

Industries were paralyzed when three

thousand street railway employes went

out on a strike at 6 o'clock this morn

ing.

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CLEVELAND TO BE

A "CITY BEAUTIFUL."

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By United Press, t

Cleveland, Dhio, May 13.

Transformation of down town

Cleveland Troni a formal busi-

ness district into a huge flower

garden is planned by the retail

merchants board of Chamber

of Commerce. President Chas.

A. Dolan of the board declared

today it is planned to place

flower boxes in windows of

every down town Btore and of-

fice building. Several were in

evidence today.

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SULTAN IS

READY TO

QUIT JOB?

Menacing Mobs Parade the Streets

Cursing War Thousands of

Wounded Arrive and the

City is Terrorized

By United Iress.

Constantinople, May n. (Delayed

In transmission.) The sultan is re

ported to be ready to abdicate his

throne.

Mobs, composed mostly of women,

are parading the streets, cursing the

war and those responsible for the par

ticipation of Turkey in it.

Thousands of wounded are arriving

from the battlefields. The city is ter

rorized as the truth about the extent

of the operations and the losses be

come known

It is persistently rumored that the

city authorities promise loyal Musset-

men permission to loot Christians in

event of Turkish victory.

Heavy fighting is reported for the

Gallipoli peninsula and the Darda

nelles, where the Anglo-French troops

on Friday last had advanced to the

vicinity of Krithia, some five miles

from the point where they landed and

from the entrance to the straits. Sinco

then the fleet has recommended a

heavy bombardment of the forts in

the narrows, an indication, it is believ

ed here, that the troops have got in

such good positions that they no long

er require the support of the ships'

fire.

Official statements given out here

have always carried reports of victor

ies but the people are beginning to

discredit them.

WEATHER FORECAST.

For Oklahoma,

Tonight and Friday, fair.

Local Tempervture.

During the twenty-four bours ending

at 8 a. m.

Maximum . 85

Minimum . L DC

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TOURNEY IS

FAST ONE

Cheered on by a large crowd of en

thusiastic rooters the contestants in

the O. C. W. tennis' tourney battled

yesterday afternoon on the college

courts, at times displaying some re

markably clever and speedy work and

always doing their utmost to win. The

endurance and steady playing of Miss

Clara Pearce was evident in the end

and she won the final round, defeat

ing Mrs. Clara Bonnell 7-5, 6-3.

While the number of entries was

not large the vim with which they

played, the improvement in the class

of game displayed and the enthusi

asm shown'on every hand, made this

tourney the best by odds that has ever

been held at the Oklahoma College for

Women.

Miss Pearce, the winner, was forc

ed to play three matches, while Mrs.

Bonnell, who was stopped in the

finals, was fortunate enough to draw

a "by" in the second round, therefore

negotiating but two' matches. The

final round between Miss Pearce and

Mrs. Bonnell was the hardest fought

of the tourney, the first set going to

deuce. Again in the second set, with

Miss Pearce serving and the score in

games 4-3, it looked for a moment like

the score would be tied. However,

after a hard fight, Miss Pearce an

nexed the game, making the score 3-5,

w ith Mrs. Bonnell serving. Miss Pearce

then by a strenuous effort, won the

last game, set and match.

The score: First round, Miss Re

becca Schow lost to Mrs. Clara Bon

nell 6-1, 6-0.

'Miss Major lost to Miss Pearce, 6-1,

6-0. Miss May lost to Miss Van Pelt,

G-2, 6-0.

Second round: Misa Van Pelt lost

to Miss Pearce 6-3, 6-1, Mrs. Bonnell

drawing a "by" and advancing the

tourney to the finals.

Final round: Mrs. Bonnell lost to

Miss Pearce, 7-5, 6-2.

Referees, J. E. McNeill and Joe Bur-

ney.

Wants (o Exchange

Flags of Friendship

By United Press.

Winnipeg, Canada, May 13. Robert

son Presbyterian Theological college

ot Edmonton, Canada, is in search of

a college in the United States which

will exchange a Stars and Stripes for

the Union Jack as as ouvenir and

token of peaceful reminder of the ten

years of peace between the United

States and Canada. Arrangements

with two colleges hav already failed,

because the authorities of the college

in the United States are afraid of fol

lowing the Germans, who are patrons

or supporters of these colleges in the

cnite 1 States. One of these colleges

had agreed to make the exchange of

peace tokens, but when the war broke

out objection of German patrons caus

ed the college authorities to withdraw

the agreement. Another college in

the United States was then asked to

make the exchange, but It, too, also

refused for the same reason. Princi

pal Dyds ot Robertson college, has al

ready purchased a fine Union Jacls

and is ready to make the exchange

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JOHN D. GETS INJUNCTION.

By United Press.

Cleveland, May 13. John D. Rock

efeller secured an injunction today re

straining Cayuga county officials

from collecting taxes on tangible prop

erty valued at $311,000,000.

MEXICAN IS INDICTED.

By United Press.

Bronwsvllle, Tex., May 13. The fed

eral grand jury returned an indictment

today against Basilio Ramos, a Mexi

can, It is alleged that he conspired

to turn the United States border states

over to negroes. It is further alleged

that he had a compact to kill Ameri

cans from twelve to six years of age.

RIOTING IS

CHECKED BY

RAINFALL

By United (Press.

London, May 13. Rainfall halted

most of the anti-German rioting.

German "residents barricaded them

selves in their homes and places of

business.

The police were ordered to take

drastic steps to prevent further trou

ble. Practically every German shon

in East London was wrecked during

a night of terror.

A spontaneous movement has de

veloped in the London market to boy

cott, subjects of the enemy countries,

and small dealers who appeared for

supplies Wednesday were driven

away.

Many of the disturbers of peace

were brought before the police courts

Wednesday and received punishment

in sentences ranging from four montns'

imprisonment, imposed on one Liver

pool woman, to a four shillings fine.

In several instances English, Swiss

and Russian shops bearing Teutonic

names have been mistaken by the riot-

rs for German establishments and

suffered" "the" same'tTainage aa the Ger

man shops;.

The anti-German feeling is in no

population. There has been a general

demand by the newspapers for the In

ternment of all subjects of enemy

countries and agitation by several

members of parliament induced the

premier to summon a special cabinet

meeting Wednesday to consider the

matter. After the meeting Premier

Asquith made a statement in the

house of commons foieshadowing that

the government will carry cut the pop

ular demand for placing these aliens

in concentration camps. The police of

Manchester Wednesday arrested thirty

German shopkeepers with a view of

Interning them for their own safety.

Other Germans have voluntarily

sought police protection in London

and Liverpool.

The London stock exchange and

other markets and the Liverpool cot

ton exchange have excluded GermaVis

and Austrians, both naturalized and

unnaturalized, from membership.

MOVIES AIDING PROHIBITION.

By United Press.

Seattle, Wash., May 13 The "mov

ies" are revolutionizing the country.

They are responsible for the "dry"

wave sweeping the nation and ulti

mately will bring about prohibition

and give women the ballot.

That is what alayor H. C. Gill, told

the moving picture operators of Seat

tle at a smoker here recently, and the

mayor believes it.

'You men may not realize it," Mayor

Gill said, "but it is your business that

is revolutionizing the country. It is

your business that voted the state of

Washington dry at the last election.

Every screen in the land is giving the

bad side of the liquor traffic publicity

and the films will ultimately vote the

nation dry:'

ENGLISH SPARROWS IN CAPITOL.

By United Press.

Washington, May 13. The District

of Columbia wishes to reduce the Eu-

glish sparrow population. Dr. A. K,

Fisher of the biological survey, was

asked how and ho suggested three

ways. Strychnine, funnel traps and

Roman candles. Of the three, Dr

Fisher most strongly recommended the

candles. A volley through the trees

in which the birds are roosting will

rid any neighborhood of the pest, he

says.

with any United States college that

will reciprocate with an exchange of

the Stars and Stripes.

WARSHIP

GOLIATH

TORPEDOED

British Vessel of 12,000 Tons Goei

Down in Dardanelles Loss

Loss of Life 5(0 -Turk

Vessels Sunk Too

RUSSIANS RUSH

REINFORCEMENTS

Claim German Offensive Wearing

Out with Heavy Losses -Brilliant

Successes Claimed

by Petrograd Papers

By United Press.

London, May 13. The admiralty an-

nounced this morning that the British

warship Goliath was torpedoed and

sunk in the Dardanelles. Te loss of

life was placed at five hundred'.

The Goliath was of over twelve

thousand tons burden and was of the

same type as the Ocean which, with

two other vessels, was sunk in the

same straits on March 18.

Churchill announced in the houst

of commons that the first report sant

seven hundred men-were lost but a

later message reported that twenty

five officers and 160 men were saved.

It is reported that a shore battery

sank the Goliath. This is the third

British warship to be sunk by the

Turks.

It Is also reported that the British

submarine E-14 sank two Turkish gun

boats and a large transport in an en

gagement Inside the straits.

Russian Statement.

By United Press.

Petrograd, May 13. A semi-official

statertient here' today says reinforce

ments are being rushed to the Russian

army east of the San river.

It Is claimed that the main German

offensive is spending itself with heavy

losses. The possibility of the Aus

trians and Germans retaking Przemysl

is doubted.

No fear for final, defeat for the

Russians is expressed here. The7 pa

pers claim "brilliant successes" for

the Slav army. It Is claimed that they

captured additional trenches at Car-

ency and also at Hill 125, near Carency

and made progress elsewhere.

German Buildings Wrecked.

By United Press.

Johannesburg, South Africa, May 13.

Scores ot German buildings here

were wrecked by angry mobs.

The property damage is estimated

at a million and a half. The police

were helpless. The mob stormed the

German club and wrecked It.

To Intern Aliens.

By United Press.

London, May 13. Official announce

ment was made today that enemy

aliens in England will be interned.

London, May 13. In the battle In

Flanders the Germans continue their

attacks against the British lines east

of Ypres, where they on Saturday and

Sunday and almost daily since then.

have launched tremendous attacks.

These attacks according to the narra

tive of the official British "eye-witness"

had some initial success but

since have been repulsed with unvary

ing regularity until the "ground Is lit

erally heaped with dead."

The British narrative says the action

"resolved itself on our part into pure

killing."

The "eye-witness" adds that the de

fenders also suffered heavy losses aa

they had to counter attack in an at

tempt to regain ground won at tho

start by the Germans, which they Btlll

hold.

"Farther south towards Arras and!

south and east of that town the French,

offensive continues to meet with con

siderable success although the French

have lost some trenches which they

had won In front of the town of Loos.

The German attacks on the British

were made in anticipation of an Anglo

French offensive, which some critics

believe to be "the big push" which

had been expeclvd at this time, al

though others are of the opinion that

Gen. Joffre is only "nibbling" at tho

German lines in an effort to Induce

them to a counter attack in which he

expects them to lose heavily even

when they are successful.