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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
QUICK DECISION OF FRENCH
CHIEF SAVED PARIS AT CRUCIAL
MOMENT IN FIGHT AT NOYON

right wing by establishing itself on
the Crozat canal between Tergnier
and Saint Simon.
In the meantime the. Germans were
advancing rapidly-too rapidly in fact
to make it possible for the French
generals army to reach the positions
it must attain before it could relieve
the two English divisions that it was
to replace.
The contest rapidly developed into
one of whether or not the Germans
could succeed in crossing the Somme
before the French army could attain
the positions assigned it, Late In
the afternoon OF March %, it became
apparent that unless something most
extraordinary happened to delay the
advance of the Germans, the French
army could not arrive in time to
check their progress The moment
was the most crucial one that had yet
a. iNnNs r hlhlt " sup tAc 'FbA IldAtb I
meant almost an open
march for them on Paris.
The situation was hurriedly report
ed TO The French commanderiu-chief
o. the evening Of March % The fur
ther information was conveyed to
hir that the German army was con
centrated in great numbers at Ham
or the continuation Of the advance on
Paris
Without an instants hesitation J
and with the same flash of genius
With which he saved Verdun by con
'eiving and putting into instantane-
JUS execution an endless chain of au-
omobile trasports between Verdun
md Barbecue, the general turned to
lis chief of staff and gave substan-
tally the following order
Every airplane squadron within {
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
(By Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent

tBy Henry Wood, United Press Stat
Correspondent
With the French Armies Afield
April pr BY mail In every great
battle there comes always psyche
logical moment when victory often
depends on the momentary genius OF
ii-spirational flash OF one or the other
commanding generals.
History alone will establish what
was the psychological moment in the
great French battle before Noyon
which defeated Ludendorffs "Kolos-
sal Konception" Of driving wedge
between the English and the French
a'mies aud then while one German
army by rapid march to the coast
should completely pen in and crush
tho English army, second German
column should march on Paris.
Until, however, history establishes
this psychological moment the writer
~ pun oilu 9NHPbAb Nito 1uti-
didaey Of the following particular mo-
iaent.
Following the breaking Of tho Eng
lish front in the vicinity Of st. Quen
Tin on March 21, 1918, all OF the Ger
man armies in the immediate vicin
it, began a general advance towards
the west for the very evident pur-
pcse not only of separating the English
and the French armies but of filter
ing into the valley of the Disc for a
march on Paris by way of Compiegne,
treil and Senlis.
AS consequence, during the after
noon Of March %, French army
corps under the command of one of
The most distinguished French gener-
ais whom French military etiquette
will not allow to be named, was or
dered to support the broken English
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-16

striking distance on the French
front, whether 1t be a fighting or o
bombarding squadron, viii proceed
Immediately to Ham and lombard
and machinegun the German concen.
trations there"
The telephone order flashed out
immediately along the entire French
front and within few moments
scores Of airplane squadrons NUN.
bering hundreds Of machines were
headed for Ham. Throughout almost
the entire night they arrived there
in what was practically continuous
stream, raining down bombs and
pouring in constant hail of ma
chinegun fire into the German army
that was ready to advance.
The full effects OF this deluge
from heayena deluge without pre-
cedent in the worlds history-was
only learned afterwards from prison
ers. Enormous losses were inflicted
on the German troops, the entire
army thrown into dismay and con.
fusion, and two divisions especially
put out Of action.
Above all, the advance of the Ger.
man invasion was delayed and when
only on the morning of March 20,
the Germans at last succeeded in |
crossing the Somme the French ar
my was in position, the exhausted
English had been relieved, and the
French were able to begin the BAT.
tie before Noyon that resulted even
-ually in the complete checking of
Ihe German plans for the Russiani
sation of the allies on the western
ront.
Although throughout the entire re.
nainder OF the battle before Amiens
both the French and the English
continued to use this newly deyel.
ped tactic Of bombing and machine.
with airplanes the advanc.
ng German army, yet the conception
4 it came purely from the French
commander in chief at a moment
hen the whole future issue of the
'ar lay at stake
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
Friday, Mystery Ship.
Saturday, Hidden Hand.
5c-1Oc-15c
DREADFUL COUGH CURED

Following an attack OF pneumo-
MIA l had four years ago, ] had a
dreadful cough that hung on for
months" writes Mrs. Owen Caruth-
ers, Wabash, Ind II lost in weight
sDd became alarmed about my con.
dition | doctored with numb sr Of
remedies without benefit until taking
Chamerlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
helped me almost Immediately and
by taking one bottle Of II J was
cured" ObtainabIe' everywhere
ADV.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
FE AZURE OU Sc
CUGG
~ THEATRE vv
TONIGHT
THE HUNGRY HEART"


A 5-part Paramount-Artcraft pho.
reproduction with Pauline Frederick.
When David Graham Phillips wrote
this sixth best seller of the year,
'The Hungry Heart" if he had
known he was going to write it for
Miss Pauline Frederick, he could not
have come nearer real character
for which Miss Frederick is pecul-
iarly fitted. Most stories end with
the phrase, "And they lived happily
ever afterward| This particular
story begins with Courtney and Rich
ard Vaughn just returning from their
honeymoon to his old ancestral home.
Miss Frederick takes the part of
Courtney Vaughan and the develop,
ment of the wifes efforts to win and
maintain her husbands respect and
love during series Of unfortunate
misunderstanding causes this pho.
toplay to show some of the best work
os Miss Fredericks already remark
able career.
Mr.. Woods, manager of the Dome
and Metropolitan theaters at Lawton
paid the Sugg a short visit while mo-
toring through Chickasha to Oklaho-
ma City and upon noticing the bill
ing for this pitcure, "The hungry
Heart" for Thursday, said: "Olive, |
there's one OF the best pictures you
ever had in your house. run it |
just the other day and it is immense
Don't be afraid to boost it for It will |
back up everything you chn say for
It,"
WHERE AND WHY LIBERTY
BONDS ARE MADE"
A Ford educational weekly You
will be interested in this picture es-
pecially.
PRICES TODAY
10c and zoe
Coming tomorrow, Coates of Glad
less," with Madge Evans. A World
eature.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
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LOOK FOR THE WORD
()Z, Y |
1 HSPELLS COODSHow
+
Special attraction today.
The Empire Film Co. presents
Ann Murdock in
aAf " XUJEEn

Ann Murdock in
my WIFE"
5--Acts--5
She junked the twin beds and
bought a four-poster.
Beatrice Hammond married Gerald
Eversleigh, her guardian as mat
ter of form" to save her fortune
which would have been forfeited if
she had remained unwed after her
18th birthday.
There was fiance in France, but
he fell in love with French nurse
and-oh, well, meantime Beatrice
fell in love with her husband, who.
Whyl "Guardy'' had been crazy
about Beatrice all the time.
REX BEACH ADVENTURES
An educational film.
"SOUP AND FISH BALLS"
An S.-A comedy.
NOTICE-Boy Scouts to the Res
cue, coming soon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
ApPEMpIcITls opEaArloN

Warner Bullafd Of MARROW was
operated on for Appendicitis at the
Baze sanitarium last night and is re-
ported to be doing nicely.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
DISTRICT Meeting
HERE ON TUESDAY
To Assemble At LIST
Methodist EpiSCopaI Church.

There will BID held in the First
Methodist Episcopal Church Tues
day Centenary Training Confer
ence which is part OF the pro-
gram of the Centenary Committee
OF the Methodist Episcopal church
to raise eighty millions of dollars
within the next five years to meet
the needs and opportunities for
world evangelism made possible by
the close of the war. Representatives
will be present from all the chur-
ches in this section of the Freder-
lex District Rev. F. c. Keboch, of
Chicago, will be one Of t,e speakers,
and Rev b. F. Devries, the District
Superintendent. There Will be a
morning and afternoon meeting and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
VICTIM OF AUTO
ACCIDENT IMPROVES

Mr.. p. c. Myers, of Little George
town, WIS in Martinsburg today en-
route home from visit to his wife
and son-in-law, Paul Lingamfelter,
who were injured in an automobile
accident between here and Van
clevesville Thanksgiving morning.
Both Mrs. Myers, who has { fractur-
ed collar bone, and Mr.. LingamfeI-
ter, whose left arm was broken, re.
main at the home Of Mr.. l. D. Van.
Metre. They are coming along nice
1xf
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
ALI Choked Up With Catarrh?
Why Continue Makeshift Treatment?

dies which touch only the surface.
To be rid of Catarrh, you must drive
the disease germs out Of your blood.
Splendid results have been report
ed from the use of S. S. S., wllic...
completely routs from your blood
the Catarrh germs, for which it is
perfect antidote.
S. S. S. is sold by all druggists.
If you wish medical advice as to the
treatment of your own individual
case, write to-day to Chief Medical
Adviser. Swift Specific Co., Dept.
b. Atlanta. Ga.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
SENATE MIGHT ACT
BY COMMITTEE
10y International News servIcs.)

Try international News servlce.)
Washington, Dec. 2.-Deciaring
that the Senata must take independ-
ent steps TO keep itself informed on
the peace negotiations. since the
presit ssls l TO name one OF its
members 81 lie zee commission.
Senator Cummias today introduced
a resolution to send a special SEN
ate. committee TO Paris.
The committee, made up of four
Republicans and four Democrats,
would be charged with the duty OF
'inquiring diligently" as to all facts
connected with the peace negotia-
lions and reporting them to the Sen
ate.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
D. A. r. NOTICE

The VIM. Henshaw Chapter Of d.
A. r. VIII hold their monty meeting
at thd home of Mrs. II. l.. Alexander.
Winchester ave Hostesses for after
roon will be Mrs. Alexander, Mrs.
Whltmore. Miss Viewer.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02

Best jar of preserves Thrift
Stamps Gano.
Division 20"
Class open to any individual In
a VILLAGE town or city in Berkeley
county.
(a) Best exhibit of canned vege-
tables mot more than jars) grown
in a garden located in a village, town
or city.
lst-National Capital Prize Sertif-
icate and Thrift Stamps Mrs.
f'enton Gall
Division "E"
Class 1--Open, TO anyone.
OBJ Best 10 ears of yellow seed
corn Unjust state variety.
st-ribbon--Adrian Folk
2nd-ribbon-T Place.
(c) Bdst peck of seed wheat on
exhibit Unjust state variety.
1st-ribbon- Theodore Place.
d-ribbon-Adrian Folk.
Cd Best peck Of seed potatoes
on exhibit.
1st.-Ribbon John DeBaugh (Blue
Victor)
End - Ribbon - John DeBaugh
(Peach Blow
3rd-ribbon - Eleanor Foreman
(Peach Blow
(g) Best plate of S apples tany
ono Variety
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02

Sprays and touches VIII never
cure you.
Catarrh is annoying enough when
it chokes up your nostrils and arr
passages, causing painful ana diff
cult breathing and other discom-
forts. But the real danger comes
when it reaches down into your
lungs.
This is why you should at once
realize the Importance of the proper
treatment, and lose no time ex-
perimenting with worthless rene
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
LEVlATHAN SAILS
FROM LONDON TODAY

London, Dec, 2,-The Leviathan,
formally the German liner, Water
land, was expected to sail today from
Liverpool for New York with a
numbdr of American convalescents
from English hospitals.
The men are to receive additional
treatment at home.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
AT GERRARDSToWN

Friday night local talent and one
or more speakers will visit Gerrards-
town and give an entertainment in
the town hall for the purpose of slim
ulating interest in the approaching
Red Cross membership campaign.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
ATTENDED FUNERAL

Mrs. Virginia Hetzel has returned
from Baltimore, who're she attended
the funeral OF the late Judge Shaw,
father OF Miss Alice Shaw. who fire.
quently visits here.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
COUNTY CHILDREN
AWARDED PRIZES
FOR fine DISPLAY
CONTINUED froom page one,

Folk.
2nd-4oO Id. Fish Bone Compound
Edward Gano.
Srd-400 In 16 per cent phosphate
Francis kershner.
4th-S Thrift Stamps-elarence
Miller.
5th-Potato fork-Geo. Speilman.
( (c) Best all around showing with
a. pig: includes pounds of pork pro
duced. expense. Illustrated booklet
and exhibit of mig.
1st-Trip to Morgantown-Hen
man VanMetre.
2nd-l00 lbs. l. lester Tankage--
Robert Hollda.
3rd Thrift Stamps-Irving Hol.
Ida.
4th-s Thrift Stamps Harry Hurst
5th--6 Thrift Stamps-Ernest Van
Metre
6th-4 Thrift Stamps-Louis Folk,
7th-2 Thrift Stamps Brunetta
Butts. ~.
(d) Best all around showing of
poultry; includes production. profit,
illustrated booklet and exhibit Of
trio teockrel and 2 pullets) of chick
ems raiseh.
1st-2 W. S. s. Maize Gano.
End 100 lbs. meat scrap Virginia
Stuckey.
3rd--100 lbs best quality chick
feed Matoaka Stribling
4th-55o lbs. Purina chick feelol
i've Gall.
drinking fountain Eleanor
Foreman
6th--3 Thrift Stamps-Laura Orr.
7th-2 Thrift Stamps-Paulinel
Mongan.
DivisionN"c"
Glass Open to canning clubs.
(a) Best collective exhibit made
by any canning club in the county.
1st--Tipping and Gaping irons and
lbs. Liberty Canning Club,
Glass open to canning club
members of Berkeley county.
(a) Best collective exhibit of not
more than 4 vegetables, fruits. 2
iellies. mixed vegetable for soup,
2 dried vegetables. 2 brined vese
tablds and jar Of cooked pickle
canned by any club member
| 1st-Trip to Morgantown-Mar
| Elizabeth Hollida.
Is 2nd-gold medal LLeotah Whiting.
3rd--silver medal-Eleanor vii.
liams.
tth-24 e. 2. seal Jars -Genevieve
Williams.
5th--Aluminum preserving kettle,
8 uts-Mazic Gano.
(b) Open to Berkeley county
canning club girls under 16 years of
age.
Best can OF peaches Thrift
! Stamps-Mazie Gano.
Best can of pears-2 Thrift
Stamps--Leotah Whiting.
Best can of cherries--2 Thrift
Siamps-Mazie Gano.
Best can of string beans--2 Thrift
Stamps-Leotah Whiting.
Best can of lima BEANS Thrift
Siamps-Mary Hollida.
Best can of CORN Thrift Stamps
Genevieve Williams
Best can Of beets-2 Thrift Stamp
-Leotah Whiting.
Best jar of jelly Thrift Stamps
Eleanor Williams.
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
TOM WAS THEN ON
WAY TO THE FRONT

Mr., Peter Anastos, of the Crystal
Restaurant, received card from his
brother, Thomas, who weht to
france some time since as mem
her of the 336th Tank Battalion
Tom wrote that he was on his way
10 the front and expected to get in
action a week from that timo As
the card was written short while
before the war stopped it is reason
able to suppose that Private Anas-
roc didn't see actual fighting.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02

Mrs. A. Zimmerman, Mrs. s. d.
Dorm and Miss Alice Shoemaker are
spcnding tho day in Washington.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02

an illustrated lecture at night The
public are invited to all the meet
iDgs.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02

--ribbon-Grace Kilmer
2nd-ribbon Snyder.
ribbon--Fred Sperow
Division az"
Class Open to anyone.
(a)Largest Pumpkin.
--ribbon--Francis Thomas.
Obj Plate Of largest apples of one
variety.
st--ribbon-~Ola Gregory.
(e) Largest turnip on exhibition
lst--ribbon-G enevieve Williams
(g) Largest onion In exhibit.
-ribt,on-Francis Thomas.
(h) Largest head Of cabbage on
exhibit.
acknowledging Foreman
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
MORE WATER CRY OF
ASSOCIATED CITIZENS
Federation Adopts Resolution to Be
Passed on to Commissioner.

a resolution asking for such an III
crease in the water supply as will
guarantee sufficient water to this CITY
was adopted last night by the Fe1era-
ton of Citizens Associations at the
meeting held yesterday in the 0Uard
room Of the District Building.
Jesse c. Crawford. who introduced
the resoluti On. called attention to the
fact that the consumption OF water
during the paI six monIhs was far
greater than the aqueduct could sup
ply. and that the problem WAS fast be-
coming 4 serious one since the supply
Is insufficient.
The resolution was referred to the
proper committee with instructions 10
take up with the Engineer Commits
.sioner of the District the question OF
pFoviGinE for such an increase.
Two resolutions received by the
Federation from the Mid-City rui-
zens' Association. asking Congress for
immediate action on the two platoon
system for firenen in the District.
and the second asking for more sLrTe-
gent measures to deal with gun
toterE." were referred to tie commit
tee on law and legislation.
Washington Topham. chairman Of
the Red Cross committee. read a re-
port OF the activities OF the federation.
and Of several citizens associations
during the recent Red Cross drive.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
COTTON MARKET.

New York. June l.-After showing pronounced
weakness the cotton markrt ra!licG today o.
moderate buying by New Orleans interests anc
covering. New low records fer the move
ment had been established Prices star'eG
with decline OF IT to . paints and after
the opening offerings enlarged. the loss being
extended to 90 to 65 points net There was an
improvement in the second hour with .h-
close steady at a net decline Of IS 10 =
points.
Houses with Wall Street and Liverpool con-
nections as we'll the South were among
the sellers. The opinion was exprssS,I how
ever that the market had already .iS,ount ed
= condition figure Of around 81 by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture on Tuesday. Norman Mayer
4 Company estimate the condition Of the crop
as Of May . at % against 70 on May /.
1t is understood there will be q third sale
OF alien owned cotton here shortly, compris-
ing several hundred bales. sale Of such
cotton today realized g cents a pound for
strict low middling. This was EgIrei 1t
as points on the opening Price of July.
Receipts at the port for the day we're about
700 bales against "a a year ago.
Spot here was quiet at a decline Of y
points at .; no sales. At New Orledrs SPIT
was steady and unchanged at % cents: saics
2,Zs bales.
Receipts at Galveston. 3.l1: New Orleans,
1.sll; Savannah. l.s03; Memphis, 3l75, and St
Louis 295 bales,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
RED CROSS Benefit
BY LANSBURGH GIRLS
Successful Entertainment Held by
Patriotic League.

A beieht for the Red Cross In the
form of a dance and social entertain
ment. given last night at /. o. o. F.
Hall. ils Seventh street northwest. by
the Girls Patriotic League Of Lans-
burgh and Brother was pronounced
one OF the most enjoyable Affairs ever
given in the hall.
Lester Lansburgh presided and vel
coined the guests with a stirring so-
dress. while the indefatlgable Henry
Lansburgh made everybody feel at
home in his capacity as floor manager
and director general Of the entertain
ment.
The league is made up OF rs girls
in the employ OF Lansburgh and Bro
ther who have banded themselves to-
gether TO knit. sew and do any other
Red Cross war work they can.
The entire proceeds Of the enter
tainment given last night-which
must have been large-will be used to
start a fund 10 purchase a fully equip
ped Red Cross ambulance which II Is
hoped can be sent to France before
Thanksgiving.
The program for the entertainment
opened with a cornet solo rendition Of
The Star Spangied Banner: eddress
Of welcome. by Lester Lansbdrgh: {:
song. by Marguerite Sheehan; char
acter song, by Mrs. Alice Roach:
sketch. THE Kiss" by the Y. NJ. c.
A. Dramatic Club. composed of Miss
Estelle Allen. Charles Shutterly and
:. r. Gewecke; song. Camp Meade
Quartet; solo, Mrs. Evelyn CLAWS:
address, Lieut.. Robert Renard; song,
George O'Connor. Dancing followed.
and was kent up until midnight.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
LOUISVILLE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-FOur and a half imlongs:
C1cGmbo. 100 UApaille,, 400, go 80: SIvcry
Light. II2 McCabel. TIC, 40; Mclarchoi,s,
liz Nv. J. OEienl. 80. Time 81 War Cap.
Bsgpipe PastOureau, I'd Stone, Vulcanite, sun
Myth. Judge David. Brace Up. DclIcio also ran.
SECOND RACE-Six furlOngs: Skiles Knob
lIj u. Howard. 1870. $50. so: Petroyana, lOi
tE. Sande). $40 go; Ichiban. &C o.. Majestic,
$50. Time l:l23-5 Tom Andersen. Nib. Noble
Man. Bronze Eagle. Bac. Before Dawn. Preci
sion, HOcnir and Paalp also nm
THIRD RACE-FiTe fuTlongs: Believe Me
Girls lOs (CcGnelly). 40. 40, 20; Sennings
Park. lOs u. McCabe). 80. IA; St. Bernard,
los u. Mulcahey). 80 Time 80 Is Frog
town and BY Right also ran.
FOURTH 2ACE-Mile and sixteenth: ASK
Her. lIS (Vanduscn), % TO- 1880. 73O: Fl Rey.
l4 u. Gruberl. 80. SEQ: ReriTor ITO Con
nOlk). 80. Time. l:i6i-5 Flapper Crp;rr
King. Diadi. Justice Gochel, SURPRISING Ben
Levy. High Hcrse aud Schemer also ran.
FIFTH RACE-MIle aud a quarter: Cndgel
l32 u.ykeD, SO, 36O go; Pif. jr.. liz lGarnerl
40c. $50; Hollister. 80 tBuxtonl. 40 Time.
2m. Midway. Arriet. Guy Fortune. BrfOrd.
Captain Re.s, Green Jones, Ranchcr and
Beaver Kill also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Mile and sixteenth: J. Ru-
fus. 100 tSande). TO 40. 400: Gordon Russell,
ll3 (Murpnyl, 800. 500: Fly Rome, los CSimp-
son), 60. Time IS As. Sun Maid. Eddie T,
rleasureville and Brownie Mcdowell
SEVENTH RACE-Mile and sixteenth: San
sysming. ia CSandel, $50. 40, $50: Harvest
King. lC5 CNiIlis). so. 400; Safety First. Ill
uiareD 40. Time las IS. Ernest p, DorO-
othy Dean. Lottery. Athena and Miles Finlen
also ran.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
ROSE STOKES GIVEN
10 YEARS In PRISON
Violated Espionage Act-Defends
in Impassioned Speech.

Kansas City. Mo. June Just be-
fore being sentenced to 10 years i'm
prisonment for violation OF the es-
pionage act. Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes.
wife of ]. G. Phelps Stokes. OF New
York. today read to the court an i'm
passioned defense OF her action in pub
!icly criticizing the war aims of the
government
Mrs. Stokes declared she had mis-
construed that part of the Constitution
which provides free speech for all cit
izens. The prisoner will be allowed
freedom for sixty days under the $40
coo bail already furnished by her hus-
band. During that time her counsel
will prepare arguments for new
trial.
THE communication which ! sent to
the Kansas City Star announced that
was not supporting the war aims of
the government" read Mrs. Stokes. Il
assumed 1t was my privilege under the
constitution to approve or criticise war
aims brought forward
Il have at all times recognized the
cause OF our entrance into the war and
have at no time opposed the war,
Although my home was searched in
my absence and although witnesses
from various meetings 1 addressed
hase testified. no evidence has been
produced to show that I have in any
way opposed the war.
"1f I have offended in expressing a
criticism which intimates that the gov
ernment is leaning to one class or an
other. 1t is because l have taken the
provision of the Constitution concern
ing liberty of expression too liberal
ly. am not conscious of having COM
mitted any crime"