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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-28
DO NOT DISPOSE
OF LIBERTY BONDS

Special to the Express.
Oklahoma City. Dec 2s.-The Ok
lahoma State Council OF Defense
urges upon all holders Of Liberty
bonds in Oklahoma not to sell them
except in cases Of dire necessity.
German agents are seeking to dis
courage loyal Americans in holding
these bonds and have effected large
sales in order to beat down the mar
ket price in the hope that holders
will sell their honds and buy no more
in the next issue
The Liberty bond is the safest in
vestment in the world and must be
sold in order to bring the war to an
earlier close and avoid sacrifices
which long war would bring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-28
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD READ
THIS

"when feel out Of sorts and there
re indications OF a torpid liver.
take cbamberlain's Tablets ana - o
few days feel llke q new woman"
writes Mrs. james fitzgerald. Ba.
tavia, N. y. These tablets not only
correct the disorders OF the liver, but
inprove the appetite and strength
On tho digestion. 0btainabie every
vhero,--Ady, DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-28
RESPONSE TO PARLEY
is SLIGHT
CONTINUED from page one)
Did Not assault.

Did Not Assault
81 United Press
Paris. Dec 2S.-The German forces
at verdun did not attempt assaults
on the French lines. but contented
with sheiling caruerires
Wood today's statement said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-28

requested
His counsel said that Hoover was
in New York and would be back next
week, at which time he would be
glad to testify
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-28
SUGAR PROBERS MAD
WHEN HOOVER FAILS
REPORT AT REQUEST

By United Press.
Washington, DecH 2S~-Herbert
Hoover angered members Of the su-
gar investigating committee when he
failed to appear today to testify as
The Irish standard., 1917-12-01
United IRISH LEAGUE OF lowell. MASS.
ISSUES RINGING PATRIOTIC DECLARATION

, causing a standing army to be retained
in Ireland; but the Irish people paid
dearly for the outbreak in the loss of
life, the destruction of property and
the rigors of martial law.
But a rebellion or uprising in Ire
land at the present time would be
much more serious than that of Easter
week, for several reasons
First, the war has reached a more
acute stage.
Second, the United States is now in
| the war and any aid or comfort of
fered by Irishmen to Germany, to that
extent makes them the enemies Of the
United States, the best friend Ireland
has among the nations.
Third, constitutional convention is
now drafting a measure of home rule
for Ireland, one under which all
classes can be united in building up
the Irish nation. Another outbreak at
this time would probably defeat this
measure and put off still further the
establishment of parliament in Dub
lin.
AS for any promise of independence
for Ireland coming from Germany,
with all our souls we denounce them
as hypocritical and insincere but
equally to be spurned if they were
sincere. Never in her history has Ire
land been arrayed against human free
dom, and she would be unworthy of
freedom if she lined up with the mod
ern Attila. Germany is trying to make
a catspaw of Ireland and some Irish
men are unfortunately helping her
horde of paid agents in that direction.
The Kaiser built high hopes on the
threatened Carson rebellion against
Irish autonomy before the war; but as
that failed to materialiZe, he found
other means Of attaining his object,
which is to keep up continual turmoil
throughout Ireland.
Germany has not now and we hope
never will have the power to grant in
dependence to Ireland; but even if she
did have, we cannot conceive of
worse calamity Detailing the country
than that it should pass under Ger
nan domination.
The wrongs which England inflicted
upon Ireland in past ages. and even
the recent betrayal of Ireland and her
leader by Premier Asquith followed
by the brutal execution Of the Sim
Fein leaders, can never be excused or
forgotten, yet we would thousand
times rather have Ireland remain I'M
sway of Germany to suffer later or
such barbarous infamies as werH
practiced upon Poland and Belgium.
Ireland in recent years has been
Continued on page 81
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crease in the importation of opium of
351%, as against an increase of
1890 in the population of the United
States. Austria-Hungary, with only
one-half the population of the United
States, uses but one per cent of this
amount Germany uses 10000 pounds
of opium annually, while the United
States consumes over 100000 pounds.
The increase in the use of habit-form-
ing drugs becomes more pronounced
when we note that many other analges-
les have been introduced in late years,
such as choral, veronal, acetanilid,
phenacetin, etc.
Gas to the number of drug addicts,
the estimates vary from 100000 to a.
100000. Reports from other cities are
very meagre, but a legislative commit
tee, sitting in New York city recently,
estimated the number in New York
city alone to be about 100000.
"In order to check the increase in
the use of these habit-forming drugs,
various laws have been passed. China
issued an edict in 1906, prohibiting the
use of opium and the cultivation of the
poppy plant. Representatives of many
nations attempted in 1909 and 1911 to
prohibit the importation of opium into
certain countries. Ohio passed the
Duffy law in 1913, the Tennessee law
was enacted in 1918, and New York
passed the Boylan Law, which went
into effect in July, 1914, under which
we are now operating. This law makes
the mere possession of these drugs un-
lawfully, criminal offense. Follow
ing the enactment of the New York
law there were 227 arrests made for
the violation of this law in New York
city during August, 1914. During the
year 1916 there were 1,754 arrests, and
during 1916, 1,775 arrests.
"But as long as New York was act
ing singly in this matter with no CO.
operation or assistance from neighbor-
ing States, very little could be accom-
plished. Hence Federal Statute was
passed (Harrison Law), which went
into effect March 1, 1915, making it
mandatory for any person who deals
in, dispenses, sells, distributes, or gives
Continued on Pege 81
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VERDICT OF THOMAS ASHE JURY

joy prisoners, whose examination was
resumed in answer to Mr.. Dixon Gap
pearing with Mr.. T. M. Healy, Mp,
for the next-of-kin), described how he
was forcibly fed by DR.. Lowe, Warden
Waters and two or three other ward
ers being in the apartment where the
operation took place. Witness was
strapped to chair-his arms and his
legs below the knees. He protested
against being treated in this manner.
Dr. Lowe asked him to open his
mouth; the doctor did not examine his
heart before the feeding, but, as far
as witness could recollect, he felt his
pulse. The prison card, if it were
in the cell, could have shown he was
not sentenced to hard labor.
The Mems Leader.
Mr.. Hanna-Who were the men con-
cerned in the outbreak at Mountjoy
and in ordering the other men?-All
the orders were issued by me.
Then you were the leader?-I was
the accepted leader of the >men.-Were
you elected by the men, or were you
self-elected?-I was elected by the
first batch Of men, and accepted by
those who came along afterwards.
You wanted to be treated as pris-
oners Of wal?-Wes.
Prisoners of what war? Was it war
of the Irish Republicans against the
British Government?-I have tried to
e. plain that in the absence of a class
for political prisoners in this country
we put forward these demands to the
prison authorities.
Mr.. Hanna want you to tell us
what war you refer to.
Mr.. Healy-Treatment as prisoners
of war is different to being prisoners
of war.
MIR. Hanna-The witness does not
require your assistance.
Witness-If you want me to say it,
should tell you that before / was
born this country was at war with
England.
Mr.. Hanna-Then it was prisoners
of the war between Ireland and Eng
land you want to be treated as?
Witness-If you like to have it that
way you can.
DO you suggest that it is a mere
The Irish standard., 1917-12-01

question of politics between you and
the British government?-lt is ques-
tion of the oppressed against the op-
pressor.
1t is not a question of the tweedle.
dun and the tweedledee of politics?-
! don't know what that expression
means.
All, now, Mr.. Stack! 1t is mere
question of a shade of politics between
you and the British Government
Shade! 1t is a mighty thick line.
Mr.. Hanna-Has not Mr.. Liddy, in
the document sent in. signed himself
as of 'the Irish Republican Army?"
SO that we have it now that your en-
deavor was to establish yourselves in
a different status-a status that was
not known to the prison? Was it you
or Mr.. Ashe who told the men to fight
it out?
| told them we wanted to present
a solid front to the enemy, and that
any who were not going to fight it out
to the bitter end could declare them
selves, but that We were going to fight
it out.
You were encouraging them to fight
it out?-Yes. Witness added that the
hunger-strike was means.
You were determined to do that, re-
gardless of the effect on your health
or your life?-Yes. You were pre-
pared, regardless of your life, to hun
ger-strike fright" answered the wit
ness in an emphatic manner.
And to advise the other men to do
so?-All who were willing, like men,
to go to the finish.
Isn't your complaint that you were
not fed sufficiently gently?-There
was no complaint against the forcible
feeding.
Did you want to die?-Yes, was
willing to die if necessary
Was Ashe as determined as youo--
Don't ask me; there is another witness
who will be able to answer you in the
affirmative. AS far as you know?-As
far as | know, he was.
You objected to forciblc feeding,
and were prepared to die if necessary
10 gain your ends?-"R Right again
Continued on page 81
The Irish standard., 1917-12-01
Every Person Over Fifteen Years Old
to Be Asked to Pledge Support of
War Work-Americans Must All Be
Friends.

A new chapter has been added to the
glorious history Of Minnesota. The
Loyalty Meetings just closed mark an
epoch in the mobilization of the in
dustries and citizenship of this state
in a great movement designed to bring
to the support of the government the
organized and unified forces of the
state.
This is not the time for fulsome
praise, as all are expected to conse-
crate themselves to the task of Win
ming the war; but appreciation is al
ways wholesome and at no time more
so than the present. The success and
extraordinary results of the Northwest
Loyalty Meetings were due to the lib
eral and vigorously patriotic support
and cooperation of the country and
city press, and the splendid efforts of
the many enthusiastic, unself1sh,
grandly patriotic citizens all over our
state who contributed so generously
of their time and efforts to make these
meetings not only typical of our great
ness as a people, but credit to the
Northwest and the nation. Without
the earnest cooperation of the citizen
ship of Minnesota, the world import
ance and dignity Of the meetings Of
achieved, but with their cooperation
the most valuable and far-rea ching re-
suits in the movement have been and
will continue to be possible.
The inspiration and flaming patriot
ism resulting from the meetings must
be carried to every citizen of the
Northwest. The necessity for every
which he is best fitted is imperative.
Our task is to bring people everywhere
to a keen realization of the fact that
the boy in khaki bears no different re-
lationship to the great undertaking of
making the world safe for democracy
than does the lawyer, the laborer, the
banker, the farmer,-nay, even the
retired men in all lines of business, re-
gardless of age. This is not soldiers
war. or a sailors war, or an aviator's
war, or Scandinavians war, or an
Irishman's war, or an Englishman's
war, or a Polander's war, or rich
mans war, or poor mans war, or a
politicians war, but a war of every
man, woman, and child in America re-
gardless of party, creed, influence,
financial standing, or place of birth.
In the words of Otto H. Kahn, that
distinguished American of German
parentage and birth, who addressed
the meetings in the Twin Cities, ''The
spirit of Prussianism and the spirit OF
Americanism cannot live in the same
world.''
The spirit of Americanism has been
the beacon that, for more than one
hundred years has lighted the way for
the oppressed of every land and will
triumph in this great contest between
might and right. We are not only fight
ing for the preservation of our homes
our institutions, our property and our
lives. but for bigger stakes-the pre-
servation of the immortal principles OF
liberty, equality and justice, the estab'
lishment of which in this land of ours
Continued on page 3
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Inquest Results in Findings That Will
Shock the Civilized WorId-AImost
Incredible Brutality Practised on
Helpless Patriot Prisoner-A Stain
Upon the Record of Humanity and
Christianity -Forcibe Feeding At
tempted by incompetent Physician
Bed, Bedding and Boots Taken Away
Compelled to Lie On Cold Cell
FIoor-censure of Jury for Those
Responsible for MediaevaI Torture
of This New Martyr To Ireland's
Cause.
The inquest regarding the death of
the late Mr.. Thomas Ashe was re-
sumed on Monday, October 29th. at
the Dublin City Morgue.
The witnesses were Messrs. Austin
Stack, Finian Lynch, Joseph MacDon-
agh and P. J. MacMahon, Mountjoy
prisoners, and Rev. Father Albert. O..
SEC. The former described their
treatment during the days preceding
and after the hunger strike. Mr.. Mac
Mahon's disclosures s-especially Of con
versations with Mr.. Ashe-afforded an
amount of fresh and vivid detail
The Mountjoy prisoners in attend
ance wore Sim Fein buttonhole fa-
vors.
Mr.. Dukes Reply.
The Coroner said he had forwarded
to Mr.. Duke the document handed to
him by the jury on the last occasion,
asking that the Chief Secretary should
be requested to attend, and that, in
reply, he had been officially informed
that that gentleman had mo personal
knowledge Of any facts relevant to the
matter in question:; that he "belieVed
no official in his office has any such
knowledge" and that there are no
documents under his control which
would assist the jury in coming to a
determination in the case, or which
ought, in the public interest, to be
produced.
After retiring to consider the mat
ter, the jury handed the letter back to
the Coroner, the foreman announcing
that they were prepared to hear fur
ther evidence.
Mr.. A. Stacks Evidence.
Mr.. Austin Stack. one of the Mount
The Irish standard., 1917-12-01
British Forces On the Outskirts of the
Holy City-JerusaIem Will Be De
livered Before Christmas.

The British army approaches the
Holy City. Twenty-seven miles sep
arate the modern crusaders from Jeru-
salem.
Persistently the young men as
sembled from the far-flung dominions
of the democratic empire push on over
the oldest of human battle grounds.
All the glamour with which romance
can mitigate war plays over this
ancient scene of mans struggles.
But yesterday the English were
celebrating the triumph of the con-
quest of GAIA, one of the five chief
cities of the biblical Philistines In
the shadowy past Tiglath-Pileser II
earned fame by capturing the same
city. In another epoch Alexander the
Great added to his laurels by vic
tory over GAIA.
During this year lads assembled
from Australia, New Zealand, Cana
da, South Africa and Britain journeyed
over the same toilsome sands.
From GAIA to Ascalon-" publish
it not in the streets of Ascalon," it
was said of old time-the British fol-
| lowed the successes OF the tribe OF
Judah over the hated Philistines.
Onward through Beersheba, forever
memorable in the favorite phrase OF
the Hebrews, from Dan to Beershe-
ba,' or, as the Californian loves to
say it, from the mountains to the
| sea- the modern army trod upon holy
ground.
At the southern end Of Palestine
the British army Of General Allenby
is now maneuvering. Jerusalem is
within easy vision Of the air scouts.
almost within the range OF the largest
guns. The Turks seemed willing to
evacuate this citadel Of religion when
the menace OF the British became SO
apparent last summer.
But the Kaiser wiiled otherwise.
So far as his authority controls the
Turks will make necessary the de-
struction of the city as the armies
CT the Emperors Vespasisn and Titus
laid it waste in 70 A. ID.
Thus the minor front of Palestine
with it's paralIeled operations hun
dreds of miles eastward along the II
girls continues to link the ancient and
modern worlds From GAIA to Bag,
dad, from the River Jordan to the
Tigris and the Euphrates, men who
would master the world have in long
ages arrayed their armies.
In the early days of history the men
of Israel went out to challenge the
conquering zeal of the Philistines. To-
day the carriers of the idealistic ira
dition are contending in the same land
against the modern exponents OF the
ruthless lust for which the very word
Philistine is historically synonym.
Chicago Herald
The Irish standard., 1917-12-01
LETTER FROM CAMP DODGE.
Chaplain McDermott Gives Interesting
Resume Of Happenings at the
Cantonment.

Two Regular Army chap'ains, Father
Kane, and Father Chuse, Assigned
350th Infantry Band. Amateur Vaude-
vile. boxing and wrestling tournament
and community singing under the d.
rection Of Dean Cowper, Drake Univer-
sity, who is the musical and singing d.
rector at the Camp.
Sunday the usual four Masses we're
celebrated at the Main building. The
attendance was smaller than usual
owing to the transfer of our men to
Camp Pike. One hundred and thirty
received Holy Communion.
At building No. !, located on the
corner of Seventh and Des Moines
Ave, two Masses were also celebrated.
This was the formal opening of the
building. 1T is now running full blast
and is under the direction of Secretary
Thorpe.
Sunday evening Rev DR.. Fitzpatrick,
OF MarshalltOWn, Ia, delivered a very
brilliant discourse, directing the minds
Of his audience to the vital necessity
Of religion. These Sunday evening
talks are proving quite attractive to
the boys, and the interest manifested
is ample compensation.
Two more regular army Chaplains
have been assigned to Camp Dodge.
Father Kane of the Sioux Falls Dio-
cese arrived with the 42nd Infantry
from Salt Lake. Father Chuse is from
the Belleville Diocese, and is officially
attached to the 351st Infantry. Both
are welcome addition to the ranks
of the Clergy at the Camp and are
showing themselves very jealous in the
work and very eager to assist in the
cause.
Much literature is being received.
but much more is now needed in as
much as Building No. will demand
its quota. Amongst others we are es-
Decially indebted to Father Martin of
Usage, Iowa, and Father McElliott,
Dubuque Iowa. who sent us a very
fine selection of books for the Library.
| An organ has been donated by the
Jones Piano Co.. Des Moines. Iowa,
and placed in Building No. 1. We
| still need another organ as also a NOV
! ing picture outfit We thank the Cath
| olic Women's League of Marcus, Iowa,
| for the handsome donation of one hun
dred dollars. The money will aid in
paying for the articles necessary for
our Affairs as also to equip the boys
with the Spiritual Armour they may
need. We trust other Catholic Leagues
will follow their example.
Sincerely yours in Christ.
| PATRICK N. McDERMOTT,
, Post Chaplain, X. of G. Bldg.
The Irish standard., 1917-12-01
Tamanny's Origin
and Development
Its Administrative Structure Based On
That Of India Tribes-Official
Nomenclature Also Derived
From Aborigines.
Many Noted Braves and Bosses In
cIuded In Membership-A Perfect
Piece of Political Mechanism, Which
Has Been Given New Strength by
Election Of Judge Hyland.
Why is Tammany?

Why is Tammany?
The society was formed by one Will
liam Mooney. former soldier, May 12,
1859. He called it the Society of st.
Tammany. His avowed purpose was
the preservation OF the balance of
power between the people and general
government. The society took its
name from Tammany or Tamanend, a
mythical Indian chief. and William
Mooney appears to have added the
Saint to satiriZe the many St.
George, ST. Andrew. or st. David so.
cieties then in existence.
The officers held Indian titles. There
were Is trustees called Sachems; the
Grand Sachem, or chief of the society,"
was elected from among these. There
We're. also Sycamore, a Scribe and
Wiskinkie or doorkeeper.
Tammany had a calendar of it's own,
1t divided the year into seasons and
moons. 1t adopted Indian costumes on
special occasions. its public speeches
were divided into long talks" and
short talks" and its meeting place
was "wiswam." the first wigwam
being Bardins' tavern.
In that earlier day Tammanys sole.
function appears to have been tho eel
eDratlOn OF three anniversaries, it's
own birthday. May IL, the Fourth Of
July and Evacuation day.
In 1861, the society had become a.
powerful political body, and was con-
sidercd the principal upholder Of the
Jetfersonian Democracy It was strong.
ly partisan.
Aaron Burr was the power behind
the society in 179S. Tammanys first
real leader, although not an official of
the order. Tammany secured control
of the city during his regime, lost it,
got it back and added control of the
state.
For many years thereafter the
Continued on page 7
The Irish standard., 1917-12-01
English and German Rule Contrasted
AS Exempified in ireland and Prus-
sian Poland - German Domination
Would Be the Worst of Calamities.

Lowell, Mass, is one of the great
manufacturing cities of New England.
Although its great textile and other in
dustries have brought thither a large
number Of immigrants from Middle
Europe and the Balkans and from the
Mediterranean littoral, the Irish ele-
ment in Lowell is numerous, we'll to
do, powerful in the city government
and thoroughly representative of the
best sentiment of Irish blooded people
in the United States.
The United Irish League of Lowell
held largely attended meeting on
Sunday, November IS, for purpose of
declaring the sentiments of the Irish
blooded citizens toward this country,
and to express their views concerning
the welfare and the situation of their
kinsmen in Ireland. The following
declaration was unanimously adopted:
AS American citizens and members
of the Lowell branch of the United
Irish League, we deem it our duty to
issue statement of our position in
reference to the relation of Ireland to
the great struggle for world freedom
and democracy.
AS loyal American citizens, we are
most deeply interested in the cause for
which the United States has entered
the war, and we are utterly and ir-
revocably opposed to any policy that
might injure the United States or her
allies by giving aid and comfort to the
enemy and thereby prolonging the
war
While we yield to no set of men in
our devotion to the cause of Irish free
dom, we have consistently supported
the constitutional movement, and we
still believe that it offers the only
practical method of securing for Ire
land a measure of self government
similar to that now in force in Canada
and South Africa.
The so-called Sim Fein rebellion
served the purpose of Germany by
The Irish standard., 1917-12-01
FIGHTING FROM
DAN TO BEERsnEA

Soldiers From the Antipodes Travers.
ing the Ancient BattIefields Of the
Holy Land.
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At the last regular meeting OF the
Catholic Club. DR.. Edward j. Kelley,
chemist for the city of New York, de-
livered an interesting and instructive
address upon the Drug Evil in That
City" DR.. Kelley emphasized the i'm
portance of his topic as affecting pup
lie health and morals and stated:
"The existence of narcotic drug ad-
diction is of paramount importance to
the American public today. 1t is an
evil that is sapping the vitality OF our
large communities. and is making
great inroads upon the public health,
physically, mentally and criminaliy
The existence of this evil is known to
people generally through newspaper
accounts and also because OF the va
rious laws that have been passed both
State and National in the endeavor to
combat the increase in this baneful
habit.
Since 1860 there has been an in,