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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
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The first committee to report to
M. e. Humphrey, city manager of
the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
was the o. c. W. committee, headed
by President G. w Austin 1t show
ed that every one of the 25 teachers
at the o. c. w. had purchased bonds
for total amount of $2,7OO.
"They subscribed willingly and
with enthusiasm" said Mr.. Austin
this morning Despite the fact that
the salaries of the teachers remain
the same as last year. they purchas-
ed $1,000 worth of bonds more than
III the Third Liberty loan drive and
the faculty were unanimous Add
the o. C. w. to the ZOE per cent pa.
triotic class"
Campaign Progressing.
The campaign over the city is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. according to
an announcement made by Mr. Hum
phrey this morning. The members
of the II committees are on the job
and arc covering the town as rapidly
IS possible Some have practically
finished their work and will be ready
to make a report to Mr.. Humphrey
tonight No total figures were avail
able at noon today, and at city head
Quarters there was nothing to indi.
cate the progress of the drive as to
total subscriptions.
Several partial reports made in
telephone conversations with head
quarters by committee members,
showed that in some cases, individ-
uals we're voluntarily raising the
amount on their quota card and pur-
chasing more bonds than the esti
mate of the advisory committee calls
| for There were few rofusals to buy
bonds reported to headquarters and
in such cases. the report was supple
mented with a sIatemea- that inves.
tigation proved that financial condi
tions were the reason.
AT this stage of the game it is
impossible to tell whether Chickasha
will run over or under her quota OF
100000 said Mr. Humphrey at noon
today. only partial reports have
been received from the working com
mittees and these are not sufficient
to base an estimate on The thing
for everyone to do now is to buy
more bonds. Chickasha must not fal
down. Even in the face of adverse
crop conditions, it would be a calam
ity if this city failed or fell behind
There is not a sacrifice anyone coulC
, make, if that became necessary, t.
equal the sacrifices that the boys il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
LAeoRERs TO VIRGINIA

Sunday evening the Federal-State
Employment bureau will send a
large detachment of common labor.
ers to Nitro, West Va, to assist in
the manufacture of acids for war use,
accoding to announcement made by
Chas. E. Day examiner in charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
COLLISION SINKS FREIGHTER
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington. Oct. 4.-The u D
steamer George Henry, ten thou
sand ton oil tanktr collided with the
six thousand ton American freighter
Frasch. some miles off New York
The Frasch sank in seven minutes
Forty-one survivors we're picked up
according to navy advices received
today. The only damage to the Henry
was u stove-in bow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
100000 YANKS IN
FRANCE READY FOR
WALLOP AT BOCHE

By United Press.
Washington, Oct "A totaI of
one million eight hundred thousand
and forty American troops have been
sent overseas, members of the house
committee on military affairs were
told today at a conference at the
war department.
Department officials are quoted as
saying that two hundred and thirty
four DeHaviland planes were pro
duced last week, bringing the total
production OF these planes up to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
BRITISH euNRoAT LOST

BY United Press.
London, Oct. 4.-one officer and
fifty-two men are missing as the re-
suit of gunboat collision on Sept
10, the admiralty office announced
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
Winding Trail of Viraie kitson, Want
ed for Killing or Policeman Scott,
is Picked Up Near Newcastle
BY Deputies.
SUSPECTS PICKED
UP ARE WRONG MEN
Officers Hear of Scrap Near Lind
say; Posse Surrounds Pair; One
Escapes; Shotgun Fails to
Stop Him.

Officers are or the winding trail
OF Virgic Kitson, accompliee Of Fred
Woodall, the man being held in the
county jail in connection with the
shooting Of Sam Scott, Chickasha
policeman who died from the results
Of the shot in the local hospital this
morning
Reports that Kitsons whereabouts
were near Newcastle reached Chick
asha Thursday. Officers at once Sc,
out in search of the deserter and al
'0ged murderer. and are securing
that section today Sheriff Matt
Sankey, accompanied by Policeman
e. J. Howard and County Assessor
Jim Bryan, are in pursuit Of the
man. and with the cooperation Of
county officers elsewhere a siren
uous effort is being made to bring
Kitson to justice.
Officers Give Aid
Woodall says Kitson is the man
who fired the shot into Scott's body
At first, it was thought that Woodan
was making this statement to SHE j
himself, but later developments have
convinced officers that the man is
telling the truth and that he is real
ly the man who ran away, when OILS
GERS approached the pair near the
Rock Island and Frisco crossing
Sunday afternoon. The strongest eyi-
dence pointing to this fact, is the re
fusal of the Rock Island switch crew
to identify Woodall as the man with
whom they talked while he was in
the custody of Scott.
That peace officers, from sheriffs
to constables over this section Of
the state, are on the lookout for
Kitson is evidened from the fact
that local officers are hearing re-
ports of men picked up and investi.
gated. Several sub communications
have been received, but so far all
have proved that the wrong man had
been corralled.
Scrap Near Lindsay
Word was received here yesterday
from Emmett Victor marshal of Lind
say, that man had been arrested
there and that reports to the effect
that officers and ciizens had sur
rounded another man. Reports stated
that posse trailed two suspicious
characters to a small farm house at
dusk. After surrounding the house,
one of the posse shouted to the Ot
cupants of the house to show a light
and consider themselves under ar
rest
A commotion started inside A
man dashed to a window, ripped the
screen with a pen knife and started
TO make an exit, only to find that
he was looking into the muzzle oil :
shotgun. He then dashed to the back
door and made a run for it. A mem
Der, of the posse took a pot shot at
him with a shotgun turning him a
somersault. Thinking the man was
dead, attention was turned to the
others and when they surrendered,
the posse members went to pick Up
their dead man, only to find that he
was gone.
It was thought that the man ar
retsed in the farmers house was
one of the escaped convicts but
investigation proved otherwise. also
that he was not Virgie Kitson. Whe-
ther or not the man who escaped the
shotgun was Kitson is and probably
win remain unknown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
GOOD READING FOR TONNE
BY United Press.

By United Press.
London, Sept. 13.-(By mail. l-Peo-
pie have been using the post office
free postage privilege of sending mag
azines to the troops as a means Of
unloading a wild assortment Of jour.
nalistic and literary junk on the
Tommies. These are some of the
magazines andarticles sent out for
men in the trenches to read: How
to Improve Your Complexion. .
"Dressmsking at Home" Needle
work for Our Girls" 'N'asturtium.
planting" and "Tinky Tales for Tiny
Tots
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
British Hold Ground

British Hold Ground 80.
By United Press.
London Oct. 4.--Brltish troops
held the high ground northwest OF
Sequehert taken in close fighting
yesterday and beat off counter at
tacks on Couy and Lecatelet, Field
Marshal Haig reported to the war OF
flee today.
North of ST. Quentin moro than
four thousand prisoners we're taken
yesterday. The British advanced
about a mile further between Ar
mentierres and Lens, reaching tho
railway east of the latter place
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
BUILDERS
SPEED UP
WAR WORK
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington. Oct. American
ship production for September added
one hundred seagoing vessels to the
[. S merchant marine. the depart
ment Of commerce announced today.
TIL gross tonnage produced during
the month aggregates 3O1. .433 which
is $4,000 tons more than during the
month of August
Tht gross tonnagt prOductd during
the total for the year 1918 up to
1857 vessels OF 1.722. $50 gross tons
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
British Within Six Miles Lille;
Retake Great French Coal Mines

France are prepared to make every
time they go over the top and clean
out Boche machine gun uest. Let's
buy more bonds and still more
bonds"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
POLICEMAN
SUCCUMBS
TO WOUNDS
Sam Scott, Assistant Chief, Dies in
chickasha Hospital After Game
Fight; Leaves Wife and
Child.
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Announcement was made
late this afternoon that the fu.
neral services Of Sam Scott
will be conducted tomorrow
afternoon at a o'clock at the
residence, 1925 Michigan ave
nue., Rev. H. P. Haley officiat-
ing. The Masons will have
charge Of the services at the :
Rose Hill cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
crowder issues Call

By United Press.
Washington, Oct. Provost Mar
shal General Crowder today issued
a call for 10000 white men 900 ne
groes of grammar school education
to entrain for various educational in
stitutions October 15. All of the men
were listed in the first draft The
call effects practically all states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04

If you have SS4O, Uncle Sam will
give you $1,000 in War Savings
Stamps. 49,.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
CHICKASHA TO HEAR
M'CRAW TALK TONIGHT
Speaker Brings Story Direct from
Battle Front; At Christian Church
at O'Clock; Buy More Bonds,
Says the Chairman.
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Tonight at the Christian
church at S o'clock, ]. ]. Nc
Graw, prominent Oklahoman,
just returned from the fight
ing 'front.' in France, will open
the Fourth Liberty Loan
speaking campaign in Chicka-
sha He has a wealth of first
hand material, cleaned at Cha
teau Thierry and other parts
of the Marine salient while the
Yanks were giving the Square
heads their first taste of real
fighting. A record crowd is
expected to hear the address.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
English Win in North Regions While French
and Americans Hammer in the Southern
Flank, North of Rheims; Indicate
BOche Try to Stand Near Lille
O-AMERICANS MAKE TWO
DAYS OBJECTIVES BY NOON
OUtrHn Schedule by Day and Half in Chase At
ter SQuareheads; Pershing Reports Cap
ture Prisoners and Villages; Haig
Gains on ns-Armentieres Line.
BY United Press.


LONDON October 4British troops pushing
within six miles of Lille the great industrial
France, having normally population of quarter a million
The British pushing forward from Lens gaining the
great coal fields The output of the Douai fields about five
hundred million tons yearly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
AMERICANS ADVANCE

WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST ARMY October a. American
troops attacking of Rheims conjunction with the French adj
Vanced nearly three miles and the battle progress
The battle began $50 yesterday morning when the Germans
completely surprised
Following rolling barrage two up hill the
Franco Americans had gained obectves bv noon
great number of prisoners guns supplies were taken
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
ATTENTION, MAsoNs

All members of Chickasha lodge
No. "a, A. F. & A. M. who can do so,
are requested to meet at the hall
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, for
purpose of attending the funeral of
Brother Sam Scott.
c, G. Courcier, J. w
w. N. Elliott, Sec.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
PERsHIN's REPORT
BY United Press.
VXyA CrTTATnmn,


WASHINGTON October 4-The capture by Americans Of
onbanc the Champagne region reported by Perish
ing today
Americans fighting with the French back the enc
my taking number of positions the Champagne region
turing prisoners
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04

1894. The production Of Liberty mo-
tors totals S216, members of the
committee said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
ENLARGE GAINS
BY United Press.

By United Press
PARIS October 4French American troops attacking in
the champagne region enlarged their gains office
ed today
Further progress St. Quentin region during the
night the allies advancing east of Lesdins
North and northwest of Rheims detailed operations allowed the
allies to enlarge their bdgeheads of the canal and improve
their operations in the Betheny region
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
BIG BATTLE RESUMED
By United Press.

PARIS October 4The battle with heightened
intensity along the western front where launched
at various points today.
Continued progress reported in the Champagne region
The indications that the Germans attempt to make
stand in Flanders east of the line northwsrd of
Lille. :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04

All the latest news by
wire every day from
the U. p. Association
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04

Number 234.
Lille;
Coal Mines
ENTIRE WESTERN FRONT \
ABLAZE WITH ACTIVITY;
ALLIES PUSH HUNS BACK
English Win in North Regions While French
and Americans Hammer in the Southern
Flank, North of Rheims; Indicate
BOche Try to Stand Near Lille.
FRANCO-AMERICANS MAKE TWO
DAYS OBJECTIVES BY NOON
Outrun Schedule by Day and Half in Chase At
ter SQuareheads; Pershing Reports Cap
tire Prisoners and Villages; Haig
Gains on LenS-ATH1entiereS Line
BY United Press
LONDON October british troops pushing the
France having normally population quarter million
The British pushing forward from Lens gaining
great fields output Douai coal fields about five
hundred million tons yearly.
PERsHINS REPORT ,.,
WASHINGTON October 4-The capture by Americans Of
Monbanc in the Champagne region reported by General
fighting with the French have driven back the enc
my taking number of positions in the Champagne region cap
turing prisoners.
BIG BATTLE RESUMED
PARIS 4-The battle was resumed with heightened
intensity along where new attacks were launched
at various points today.
Continued progress reported the Champagne region
The indications that the Germans attempt to make
stand Flanders of the northward of
Lille ' ~ "
ENLARGE GAINS
PARIS 4-Frenoh and American troops attacking in
the champagne region enlarged their gains the announc
ed today
Further progress made the St Quentin region during the
night the allies advancing of Lesdins
North and northwest Rheims operations allowed the
allies enlarge their brdgheads the canal and improve
their operations in the Betheny region
AMERICANS ADVANCE
WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST ARMY October 4ZAm.rican
troops attacking east of Rheims in conjunction t th v
vanced nearly three miles the battle still in progress
The battle began at $50 yesterday morning the Germans
were completely surprised
Following rolling barrage two and onebaf miles I'm hill; ,h
Franco Americans had gained days obeves by noon
great number OF prisoners, guns and supplies taken
Hold Ground
NNvTTh OTInO BY Press.
I WVE NEIkN London 4.-Brltsh troops
= w " OGDO held the ground northwest OF
VT ANNA sequehet taken fighting
M yesterday offc counter at
~ \ AVA ~ tack Lecateet Field
to the of
The Washington herald., 1918-05-26
Stewards Of Jockey Club
Uphold New Draft Order

New York. May s5.-The following
issued at the Office OF the Jockey
Club Yesterday morning indicates
that the governing body Of the turf
OF America Is eager to aid the Fod-
eral authorities in every possible
manner in carrying out the provisions
Of the draft:
The majority OF the Jockeys hold
ing licenses from the stewards Of the
Jockey Club are not OF the draft
age. nor physically within the pre-
scribed limit as to weight. the av-
erage weight Of a Jockey being less
than 100 pounds. However. the serv-
ice nag waving over the Jockey room
now has the names Of thirty-sevcn
enlisted jockeys in the United States
army
'of the professional trainers q
large majority are over the draft age,
but IL any man employed on the race
track is not willing TO do his duty
Tor his country IL will be the object
Of the Jockey Club TO make him do
II. The government and the War ne
partment have had the co-opsratton
Of the Jockey Club in this resrect
and will continue TO have IL
The Washington herald., 1918-05-26
FINAL STUNTS
FOR BATTLERS
Cunningham and Egan to
Put on Finishing Touches
at Workouts Today.

BY sunset tonight. every detail for
the 45-round battle to be staged at the
Maryland Athletic and Social Club OF
Ardmore. Md. is expected to be COM
pleted by Matchmaker Freeman. The
naming Of q referee for this finish
affair between Kid Egan. the District
feather-weigat champion, and Johnny
Cunningham has been hanging fire
for the past few days. An agreement
is expected to be reached when Doth
boys hold 4 conference with Freeman
this morning.
Both battlers will put on the final
hard drive Of conditioning themselves
for this long route. at their training
stunts today. Long road hikes are
scheduled for each battler this morn
ing. while this afternoon Esan Will
finish off his training with twenty
rounds OF boxing with Mike Uraine,
the local 'niddle-weight. Dan Ward,
the colored heavyweight, and Young
Davis, the New York bantam.
Cunningham will work out this
evening at S o'clock on the Lycsum
HcdtSE SidSe WIN waiter t1OuHSJ
Thomas. BILLY Hagen and Joe Turne=.
Neither boy has planned to extend
himself tomorrow as they each figure
they are In good shape for the 60 and
both are confident that they will give
local fight fans the best they have in
them over this long journey.
Kid Egan would not answer the
public statement Cunningham made
against him. as he states that he Is
doing but very little talking and will
show fandom Tuesday night whether
Cunningham is right or wrong.
Whether Egan wins or loses IL is his
last appearance In the roped arena.
unless he can enter some bout for tine.
benefit Of the boys "over there"
Matchmaker Freeman is confident
that an agreement on the referee
which is satisfactory to all parties
will be madc today.
Two four-round preliminaries have
heen arranged to open this card. Tie
first will be between Young DAVIS,
who has been training with Egan. and
Kid Montana. while Danny Ward and
Larry Temple will hook up in the
opening four rounder.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-26
MARINES HAVE BIG
DAY AT QUANTICO

Quantico. Va, May 25.-The marines
stationed at this post had a big time
In athletics today. The post bali
team defeated the Twenty-eisbtb
Engineers team by a count OF Is to i.
the marines clouting the ball for
thirty-four safe hits Jack Miller and
Mig Clark led the batting with four
out OF five extra base ciouts.
The "Leather-necks' cleaned nm In
the boxing and wrestling tournament
with Camp Humphrey. IN the graz
pling affairs Lieut. Neil of Ouantico
defeated Private johnson of Humnb-
rey In the light weight class by ds-
cision after two six minute matobes
In the middleweight division Grsen-
son OF ouantIco beat Jeeni,on Of
humphrey in three minutes and
twenty seconds.
braves gained the decision over
Patoni Of Humphrey in the light
weight boxing match, while Lieut.
krefg was forced to extend himself
10 gain the edge over Kelley of
Humphrey in the heavyweight box
ing match.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-26
YOUNG CHANEY
STARTS WORK
Fast Baltimore Boxer Pre-
pares for Setto with
Williams Saturday.

Baltimore. Md. May 25.--Young
CLANCY, after week spent
in the country. got down TO
active training yesterday. for the
greatest contest of his career-that
with Kid Williams. the Wolf Boy,
which is to take place next Satur-
day at oriole Park before the
American Athletic Association. Cha
ney never looked more physically
prepared for q long siege and 1t
was easily noticed that the fve or
six days among the cows and the
chickens had done him a world Of
good. The boy who hopes to trim
the Tigers claws went about his
work with great enthusiasm and 1t
is very apparent that he is bubbl-
ing over with confidence.
Williams will begin training in
day or two. II was not neces-
sary for the Kid to make an early
start as his recent skirmish with
Joe -Tuber. whom he easily defeat
ed, served to put him somewhere
near real condition.
Henry Bletzer. boZo Of the pro-
noting organization. has been de-
luged with requests for seats, indi-
eating the greatest crowd in local
ring history will view the WILL
iams-Chaney fracas. Seats will go
on sale today.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-26
NEW WAR EDICT
MAY KILL GAME
Chairman Hermann, Of
Commission, Hopes it
Will Not Be Enforced.

Cincinnati, May 25.-August Herr
mann, chairman of the National
Baseball Commission. said tonight
he was sure that the new army draft
regulations will not be applied to pro-
fessional ball players when the War
Department officials give the subject
some thought.
The war tax on ball games" he
said, amounts to a great many
thousand dollars week, which is
OF more value to the government
than the services of a couple hundred
men. There are scarcely enough
players of military age in the two
big leagues to form a single company
Of infantry. yet the tax on the amuse
ment produces huge sums for the
war chest.
There are less than four hundred
oall players in the two major leagues.
and many OF these are well over the
draft age. This being true, there
would be a distinct loss in sending
this small number into other work
which would not produce so much
Tor the governments needs as the
present war tax on the game.
III the new order should be strictly
enforced 1t would certainly cause the
closing of all ball parks. 1t would
De impossible to fill the places of
the men in the draft age, so that
sne game would have to be aban-