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VARIATION IN DUTIES
=. OF ARMY CHAPLAIN
0ne Is in List of Men Decorated
by Gen. Pershing for Bravery
on Battlefield.

Chaplains in the United States Army
consolation to the men in the field.
They appear to be in the thick of
every battle, carrying the wounded,
giving them first surgical aid and in
every other possible way aiding them.
An example of this kind of chaplain
is found in Winfred E. Robb. serving
with the 16Sth Infantry in France.
Chaplain Robb was decorated by Gen.
Pershing with the distinguished serv-
ice cross for extraordinary courage
and GOODNESS during the pursuit of the
enemy across the River Ourcq August
2. Rushing into the midst of the
enemy's fire, he assisted in carrying
wounded men to places of compare
tive safety and in other ways minis
tered to them. His home is in Leba-
non, Kan.
Others Decorated.
Other officers and men decorated by
Gen. Pershing are: Private J. H.
Burchfield, Maj. Henry w. Hobson,
Private Henry C. Richmond. Private
William l.. Simms. Private Arthur
Dieter, First Lieut.. Charles c. Conaty,
Sergt. John Blohm. Private Donald c.
Emery, Corp. Charles r. Henderson,
First Lieut.. Albert G. Jefferson. Corp.
Albert c. Painsipp. Corp. Thomas A
Pope. Sergt. James E. Krum. Private
William F. Linzsky, Corp. Albert c.
Shabinger, Corp. Lester c. Whitson
Private E. R. A. Tilkins and Private
Christopher w. Keane.
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~Wept When He Wrote It,

ITO me it is vital and gripping, and
I wept when l wrote it.
NEW YORK, October Three years age
Thomas G. Sterrett, then a sergeant in the
United States Marine Corps, came to this city
TO start Il press bureau for the devil dogs To
day he wears the insignia of major of ma
rines-the result of surprise visit from Col
A 5. McLemore. who jOurneyed from Washing
ton to replace Sterretts bars of captain will
the gold leaves of major. Sterret is the frs,
enlisted man in the Marine Corps to reach field
rank since war was declared.
Maj. Sterrett is former Newspaper mar
and halls from Erie, Pa
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Hospital Plan Approved.

The Commissioners have approved
the scheme of the public health >serv-
ice for erecting temporary hospitals
on this site, to care for influenza pa
tients. The buildings will be brought
nom Camp Humphreys and arranged
so as not to necessitate the removal
of many trees in this part of the
nursery.
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NURSERY Of DISTRICT
MAY Be ANN|H|LATED
War Activities Likely to Monopo'
lie Grounds Which Produce
Street Trees.

Comparative humiliation of the
District nursery, which supplies trees
for the capitals streets and parks. is
threatened by war activities and the
influenza epidemic.
The nursery is loca ted between 18th
street and Iowa avenue and north of
Webster street. Plans have been
drawn for the utilization of about
one-third OF the property for emer-
gency hospital purposes. The war
housing board proposes to build on
the remaining two-thirds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-16

Lumber, mill work and glass. Spe-
cial mill work gotten out in own mill;
large or small orders. Eisinger Bros.
6 and w NV. Phone n. 1173.
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Suggestion for Loan Committee.

The group drew many compliment
tary remarks. and it was suggested
as good one to be followed out by
the liberty loan committee in it's drive,
q number of shifts of men being used
each day while the campaign is on.
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Consumers Again Warned.

All who have not placed their or
ders and made the necessary prepare
tions for receiving their coal are
urged by the administration to make
no delay, unless the distress of last
winter is again to he experienced.
Those taking advantage of the coal
situation as it is now will have little
or no trouble during the winter.
1t is pointed out by the fuel ad-
ministration that now IS the time fol
the public to get their coal because
the Spanish influenza may decrease
the output. Reports from several min
ing districts throughout the country
some of them mining anthra cite. show
that the disease is fast spreading IN
these regions and several mines have
already been affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-16

BlnckistOne's Magnificent Violets.
l4th and II SITS. NV. Phone NJ. 1907
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-16

Safe Deposit BOX, $3.50 n Year.
Wash. Safe Deposit. 916-91S Pa. ave.
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D.C.FUEL CHIEFS
ARE ENCOURAGED
Many Consumers Heed Warn
ing to Fill Their
Bins Now.

The District Fuel Administration has
announced the local coal situation as
quite satisfactory" The public rs
showing a disposition to cooperate more
fully with the administration and the
coal dealers.
The chilly weather of the last week. it
is declared, contributed greatly to at
tracing the attention of consumers to
coalbins. All persons having orders with
their dealers are receiving considera-
ton. most Of the dealers being in a
position to put in, if not all of the order.
at least a sufficient supply to last until
Christmas or eabouts.
Latest reports from the dealers. 10
the effect that they are in a good
position as regards equipment and
other features. to fiji orders, have
been borne out by the manner in
which coal is being delivered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20

That the young men who have be-
come 81 years OF age since the last
registration day will be required to
register for the draft on June S, is
the order received this morning by
the local exemption board from the
war department.
Contrary to the last registration
day, there will be no booths estab-
lished over the county, but the work
will be handled in a uniform man
ner throughout the state. All regis
tration will be taken care of at the
office of the local exemption boards
in each county.
This registration will be completed
in one day, June 3. Other than that,
very few details have been given out.
Mr.. Durbin, chairman of the board,
announced this morning that all
young men of Grady county who had
become 21 years of age since June 5,
1917, will be required to appear at
the office of the exemption board in
the federal building, Chickasha, and
register.
While nothing official has been re-
ceived by Mr.. Durbin on the subject
he stated that the general impression
is that the men who will register on
June will be placed at the bottom
OF the list in their respective classes.
For instance, if man is placed in
class one, he will be placed at the
bottom of the list and the men in
class one previously registered will
be called ahead of him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
POOL HALL
LICENSES
ATTACKED

This morning in the county court
before Judge r. e. Davenport, Oscar
Simpson, county attorney, filed a pc
tition wherein it is asked that the
licenses of the pool halls in Chickasha
be revoked. The hearing was set for
Tuesday, May 2S.
The ground on which the county is
asking that the licenses be revoked
is that the. pool halls of Chickasha
have allowed minors to enter, have
permitted intoxicated persons on their
premises and have permitted betting
or gambling to take place on the
premises, according to the petition
filed this morning.
There were three petitions filed,
all making the same allegations.
These were against pool halls operat-
ed by L, D. Stone, Sid Prince and
Sonny" Clark. The Stone and
Prince halls are on Chickasha avenue
while ClarlS's is negro hall in
southtown. County Attorney Simp-
son stated this morning that the
three were the only halls now operat
ing in the county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
SAYS WILL
BUY BONDS
If FREED

1t may be that l.. =. Wells of Lind
say had change of heart. This is
probably true, if the charges of being
disloyal, lodged against him by fed
eral officials are made to stand up
when the testimony in the case is
heard. Wells was placed in the coun-
ty Jail here Saturday and his pre-
liminary is set for Wednesday before
Commissioner ]. W. Speake.
The change of heart, or the posi-
bility of such change was evidenc-
ed yesterday afternoon after Wells
had been inspecting the interior OF
the jail for nearly "a hours. He call
ed Sheriff Bailey and requested that
he be turned out of Jail that he might
fare forth and purchase Liberty
bonds. Again this morning he men
toned Liberty bonds and quoth that
if the High Sheriff would free him
from jail. he would Immediately spend
the total sum of 100 simoleons for
Liberty bonds. In each case the sher.
iff replied that it was up to Wells
and Uncle Sam now and that they
would have TO fight it out on that
line.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
PIE SOCIAL
OFFENSIVE
IS GROWING
Proceeds at Fairview Amount 10 $6l3.6l
and Amber Reports Stamp Sales
TOtaIling $576.37

There isn't the sllghtst sign Of a
slackening UP in the offensive that
the patriotic pie-makers and ple-pur-
chasers of Grady county are conduct
ing against the kaiser; in fact, the
drive is growing in intensity every
day.
On Saturday evening, May IS, a
w. S. s. pie social at Friend school
house resulted in the sale of war
stamps to the amount of $61961 and
one at Amber brought a total Of
$J7G37.
j. l. Dillenbech, chairman of the
w. S. S. committee in Tabler town
ship was in charge of the social ut
Friend and he had previously held
one at Spring Creek in the same
township where the sales amounted
to $1O929 making his sales for the
week reach $7229O. AT Friend the
speakers were Oscar Simpson and M,
Fl. Shepard, with "Col." Bob Castle
man officiating as auctioneer. A pro-
gram was also rendered by the school
children. 81 give the speakers cred
il for the success of our Social said
Mr.. Dillenbeck
II. M. Smelser w. S. S. chairman
OF the township lad charge of tho
Amber social and several of the
school children participated in the
program. Col. j. C. Citizens sold
the pies. The total number of pies
sold was 1902. Mr.. Smelzer and l..
Hollingsworth were the highest bid.
ders, each paying S416O, the formers
pie being made by Miss Leah Keith
and the latter's by Miss Nell Hen
derson. Other high bidders were as
follows: B. NJ Nails, $35, pie made
by Mrs. Nails; l.. Hollingsworth (sec-
ond purchased $17, pie made by Miss
BERTHE Carroll; G. H. Young, $16.64,
pie made by Miss Ina Ray; r. r.
Kirton, 1864, pie made by Mrs. Kir-
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
GOVERNOR NAMES RED
CROSS WEEK FOR STATE

The American Red Cross has sent
to Americans its second great call
for funds. The amount asked is q
hundred million dollars, and the
time set apart for raising it is from
May Goth to May 9th. Oklahoma
has been allotted one million dollars
of this fund.
Surely there ia no American who
does not know The story OF the Red
Cross. 1t IL the hand Of mercy, ex,
tended by the millions who remain
at home to brothers and sons who
have gone TO the service of their
country. 1t watches over men in
camps and on transports, It keeps
them well in body and mind, it nurs-
es the sick and wounded and it
brings the love Of mother to the
dying.
The Red Cross war fund furnishes
a medium through which each of us
can hlve part in this work. In
giving our money, we not only dis
charge duty toward those In the
army in whom we are personally in
terested, but we also do q service
to the nation and to the entire
world. In fact, the war department
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD TODAY

Funeral services for Mrs. r. r..
Linton were conducted by Father
Wilwerding this morning at nine
o'clock at the Catholic church. The
following men acted as pail bearers:
Messrs. Roy Smith, R. f. Thweatt, j.
T. Aust, 0atley Anderson, J. Levy
and Harry Ludlow The remains will
be taken to Kansas City this evening
where interment will take place.
The death of Mrs. Linton occurred
Sunday at 5:45 a. m, after an illness
of two years. She leaves besides
her family a large circle of loving
friends who sincerely mourn their
loss. The numerous beautiful floral
offerings testified to the deep affec
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20

tion of thase who knew her.
Sadie Tully was born May 25, 1878,
in TelIa, Ia. She was married in
Kansas City, June 2, 1909, to Mr.. F
r. Linton, and moved to Chickasha
soon afterwards She is survived by
her husband, her mother Mrs. Tully
of Kansas City, four sisters, Mrs
Elizabeth Sullivan, Kansas City, Miss
Nettie Tully, Kansas City, Mrs. B. S
Cofer, Chanute, and Miss Nina Tully
of Chickasha, and three brothers
Tom and Harry Tully Of Kansas City
and Lee Tully of the U. S. army in
France Mrs. Linton's father died
April 8.
The many friends of the bereave(
family extend their loving sympathy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
BANK EXAMINER
FAILED TO FIND
CLUE TO SECRET

Surprising their rellow employees
in the Oklahoma National bank, as
we'll as their Chickasha friends, Miss
Roberta Bledsoe and Mr. Chester e,
Baze went to Blanchard yesterday
morning and at $3.50 o'clock were
married at the home of the Rev.
Berry. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray G, Wilson
of Blanchard were the only guests
present at the ceremony.
Miss Bledsoe wore a beige colpred
suit with hat, shoes and other acces-
sories to match, looking most attrac-
tive.
The bridal couple enjoyed a we'd
ding dinner at the home of the
groom's uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
G. T. Baze, who later in the evening
brought them home overland.
Mr., Baze is teller in the Oklahoma
National bank and Miss Bledsoe has
been stenographer for that institution
for a number of years. Though their
romance was evidently encouraged
in banking hours, even the bank de
tectiye could obtain no clew, so clev
er were Cupid's conspirators. Mr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baze returned to theii
work at the bank this morning, re
ceiving the congratulations of theil
numerous friends with whom they
are very popular
Mr.. Baze is a nephew of Drs. R.
and Walter Baze of this city. Mrs
Baze is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
NJ. s. Bledsoe, 1902 South Twelfth
street, with whom the young couple
will make their home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
JUDGE WAR
GARDENS in
CITY TODAY
Ten OuI Of 2,lS3 to Receive Ribbons
for Best Work; Teachers Help;
Finish Tuesday

T.. f. Ferguson, seed specialist for
Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas and
D. c. Moring, of the A. and M. col
lege at saltwater, are in the city to-
day completing the work of judging
the war gardens, which task was
started Saturday by the school teach
ers of the city. It is expected that
the job will be completed tomorrow
Careful preparation has caused the
program to work out according to
schedule thus far. The teachers
working in cooperation with o, G..
Cooper in charge of the Grady coun-
ty war gardens, looked over the 21S2
gardens Of the club members in
Chickasha Saturday, eliminating all
but possibly 300 gardens. The job
of Messrs Moring and Ferguson Is
to pick out the ten best gardens from
the 300 remaining Ten prizes, In
the form of blue ribbons will be
awarded the winners of The contest,
the owners Of the ten best gardens
to receive the ribbons These will
be awarded at the @. G. W. Wednes-
day where the boys and girls from
the various clubs Of the county viii
be in session.
The teachers who worked Saturday
In judging the gardens were: South
school, Mrs. Dyche, Miss Nilllzle, Miss
Warford Miss Rauck, Miss Griffith
Miss Faull, Miss Smith.
North school; Mrs Rodgers, Miss
Clark, Miss Campbell, Miss Moore,
Miss Gilpin, Miss Botsford, Miss
Richardson, Miss Thompson.
West school: Miss Darlington,
Mrs. Wetherall, Miss Montgomery,
Mrs. Powers, Miss Denny, Miss Bar
ton, Miss Wood, Miss Rice
Junior high: Mr.. Duncan, Miss
Meyer Miss OQuinn Miss West,
Miss Cooper. Miss Jones' Miss Par
ker, Miss Wimple.
Those furnishing cars for the trans
portation of the teachers on their
rounds of inspection were: Miss Ma
jors, Mrs. George Norton, Mrs. ]. H.
Slime Mrs. A. r. Book, Mrs. w. o.
Long, John Scott, Mrs Alger Melton
Mrs. MethYin, Paul Inman Tom King
Miss Mary Driggers, Mrs. Chas
Trammell William Griffin, Mrs Ben
Hampton, Mrs +. L. Slusher, Sam
Crib.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20

tells us 1t is Just as important to
our army that we provide an eff
cient Red Cross as it is that we send
strong men and good equipment.
The president has set aside a week
for this work throughout the nation,
to be known as Red Cross week,
and;
Now therefore l, r. l., Williams,
the governor of the state of Oklaho-
ma, do hereby proclaim the week
May goth to May 27th as Red Cross
Week in the state of Oklahoma. /
ask that each person, rich and poor,
old and young, make 1t his or her
first duty to give as much as possi-
BILE to the fund and the second duty
to help carry the message of the
Red Cross to neighbors and friends
ask that the Red Cross have first
call on the attention, time and ener-
gy Of every citizen during this week.
Done at the State House, this
the 14th day of May, 1918.
r. l.. WILLIAMS,
The Governor of the State of Okla,
homa.
Attest--J. L. Lyon,
Secretary of State.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
CARS WANTED WEDNESDAY
TO CARRY SCHOOL CHILDREN

An urgent appeal is made to the
automobile owners of Chickasha for
the use of their cars to take children
to the college Wednesday morning
Over 1000 school children in Grady
county are expected to be here on
that date and the street cars cannot
possibly carry the crowds. All citi
zens who will drive their cars are
asked to be at the city hall at 9:3C
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
HEAR GAS RATE
PETITION TODAY

The petition OF the Chickasha Gas
and Electric company in which they
ask to be allowed to raise their gas
rates, opened shortly before noon at
the city hall, Corporation Commission
er Campbell Russell presiding.
The petition asked that the compa-
ny be permitted to raise the gas
rate from sl,sO to S1.s5 The hear
ing was in progress this afternoon
with indications that it would be con.
cluded today ,-s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
Reported l4O Divisions Between North
Sea and Oise; So Divisions Held
Ia Reserve
SAME DETECTIVES
FIRST OFFENSIVE
British Raid Successful; Ouiel With
Americans; Zurich Reports Riots;
Reds Hold Oil Center
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
With the French Army Afield, May
20,-In preparation for the resump-
tion of their offensive the Germans
have concentrated one hundred and
forty of their best divisions between
the North sea and the Disc river Two
thirds Of their entire army is there.
1t is estimated that the Germans have
total of 16SO,O0O men, nearly all
infantry. Fifty-eight divisions are
held in reserve. 1t is indicated that
the renewed Offensive viii have the
same objectiyes as tn first offensive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
F0r okIanomaAl !
0y United Press.

ny OHlleu EIeSa,
With the Americans in France, May
20.-Major Raoul Lufberry, an Amer
lean airman and formerly member
of the Lafayette escadrille, was killed
in air battle over the American
lines Sunday,
Lufberry was struck by machine
gun bullet in a running fight and he
fell from his monoplane in front OF
the American line. The body was
recovered.
Lufberry spent his youth in New
Haven, Conn, and trained as a French
aviator In Asia. He entered the
French aviation corps at the out
break of the war but was later found
to be an American citizen and was
transferred to the American army.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 2O.--The Amerl
can navy is increasing its patrol force
in European waters, it was officially
announced today by the navy depart
ment. 1t is said that this is one fac.
tor in the decreased sinllings by sub.
marines.
Aircraft is also being added to the
enlarged ship forces. Acting secre-
tary Benson declared today that the
submarine situation is being improv.
ed.
Though there is reason to believe
that Germany has super-submarines
of unusual power and cruising radi
us, the truth of this report has not
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
REPORT BIRTH OF GIRL

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Campbell u Po-
casset are the parents of 4 fine baby
daughter. The little girl arrived last
night at the home of Mrs. Camp
bells mother Mrs. C. C. .Gowdy, 11O1
South Fourth street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
HoIsheviki Fiaht Turks.

By United Fress.
Petrograd, May 20-The BolsAevi-
XII troops that captured BalKu, great
oil center on the Caspian sea, are still
fighting the Turkish forces that are
striving to re-take the city.
1t is reported that the casualties
have reached a total of two thousand
killed and three thousand wounded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

Marriage licenses we're issued Sat.
urday afternoon in the office of the
court clerk to ]. F. McMasters, aged
19 (parents' consenD and Miss Ellis
Brown, aged IS, Tabler. L. c. Nor
gan, aged 4S, of Ninnelah, and Mrs.
Mabel Norton, aged s5. of Nlnnekah.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
British Raid Successful.

BY United Press.
London, May 2O.--The English fore.
es conducted successful raid in the
Albert sector Sunday. taking a few
prisoners, Field Marshal Haig report
ed today.
An attempted enemy raid north OF
Hinges was repulsed with heavy
losses to the Huns. Enemy artillery
increased considerably in activity last
night on the Albert-Bucquoy front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
RIotlnu Reported.

Zurich, May 2O--A state OF siege
was declared at Prague, following
street rloting and demonstrations
against Germany according to dis
patches reaching here today.
Reports say Czhes and Jugo.Slavs
joined in the procession, shouting
Long Live Wilson Lloyd-George aud
Clemenceau."
The police and military garrisons In
Prague were reinforced as a result OF
the demonstrations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
YOUNG MEN
REGISTER
ON JUNE 5
All Becoming 2l Years Of Age Since June
S, 1917, Be Listed for Draft
Next Month

By United Press.
Washington, May 20.~-- President
Wilson today signed the bill proyid-
ing for the registration Of all men be-
coming n years of age since the first
selective enrolment. They win be
enrolled June s..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
TWO KILLED BY TORNADO

BY United Press.
Crofton, Neb., May 2O-Two per.
sons were killed and twenty injured
by a tornado which swept through
here early Sunday morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20

contributing $50 apiece.
Ir. Baker stated that committees
would be at work this morning and
that they expected to raise Tuttle's
sui scriptiOns to $1,000 today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-20
Sub Base at Bruaues.

Sub Base at Brugues.
BY United Press.
London, May 2O--The greater part
of the German submarine and torpe
do craft, formely operating from
bases in Flanders, has been mobilized
at Brugges, the Britlsh admiralty an
nounced today.
This is accepted as meaning the
blocking of Ostend and Zeebrugge
hanbors by the sinking of concrete
filled ships, locking the German craft
in the basin. Brugges is connected
with Ostend and zeebrugge by ca
nails.