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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
DORMITORY
JANITOR IS
FOUND DEAD
U. G. Leachman Passes Away During
Night; Heart Failure Believed Be
Cause; On Job -Four Years

AT an early hour this morning, u.
G. Leachman, better and moro IA
miliarly known as "Tuck," dormitory
janitor Of the Oklahoma College for
Women, was found dead in his room
by President G. w. Austin of the
college Heart failure is believed
to have been the cause
1t was tho janitors duty to start
the fires in the kitchen of Nellie
Sparks hall the college dormitory,
at about O'Clock each morning.
Later tho cooks camo on duty and
prepared the morning meal This
morning, whom the cooks entered the
kitchen, the stoves were cold and
there was no whore about the premis-
es evidences that the janitor had
been engaged in any Of his routine
work He was called but no re-
sponse came from his room.
President Austin was called and
went Immediately to his room think,
ing that possibly the janitor was i'll.
Leachman was lying on the bed on
his back us If asleep He was fully
covered with his hands folded across
his breast There was no evidence
of struggle and the expression on
the facp OF the dead man did not in,
dicate that he ha,aauffored agony,
but rather that he had passed away
peacefully while asleep. His mouth
and eyes were closed and it requir-
ed direct examination to detrmine
that he had really passed from the
land of the living.
He has been ianitor Of the dormi
tory for four years and was faithful
in his work, we'll liked by the stu
dents and college officials, Yester
day he was feeling well, working all
day as usual He complained to no
one, which added materially to the
surprise at his death.
e. G. Loachman was about so years
Of age, a bachelor and has no known
relatives in this country He has
relatives in Kentucky with whom an
effort is being made to communicate
today. lie was member Of the
Chickasha |. 0. O. f. lodge,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
LIONS CLUB
LISTEN TO
WAR TALKS
Campbell Russell Declares Unified America
Will Come Out Of Melting Poi
Of Strife

Campbell Russell member Of th5
state corporation commission, and
several representatives of tho Mid
dle-Wcst Utilities Co., parent com
pany OF the Chickasha Gas & Elec-
trio Co, were guests of the Lions
club at their luncheon yesterday at
the Geronimo. Included among the
visitors were Samuel II. Reed dl-
rector of the bureau of safety of the
Middle-Wost Co, Chicago; Fred In.
sui, president of the Public Service
CO. of Oklahoma, Tulsa and Herman
jenkins, auditor of the same compa.
NY
Mr. Russell and Mr.. Reed both
made stirring war talks. War is
the only thing worth thinking or
talking about now" declared the
former. eve have no time to think
of doing anything now except to win
the war. AS terrible a thing as war
80 ~ - oOAlio W piONR a. t1Atdb DlR0b-
ing to our nation. Out of the melt
ing pot will come greater America
with unified people"
Before the visitors we're introduc-
ed, Bon f. Johnson made a brief re-
port ON the status OF the park and
fair grounds proposition, stating that
the charter for the corporation that
will own tho grounds has boon
granted and that within a day or
two a meeting for the purpose Of or.
ganization will be held
Ed f. Johns, chairman of the Red
Cross campaign i'll Grady county,
made a short talk in which he ex-
pressed the opinion that the county
will go over her quota and asked for
generous contributions from every.
body.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21

SOCIETIES
In SESSION
Methodist Missionary Workers Stage
Interesting Meet Here; Many Visit
ing Delegates arc Present

The Chickasha district meeting oil
the Methodist Womens Missionary
societies opened this morning with q
good attendance, including . mum
Der of out of town delegates. Dc
votional services were led by Mrs
McGaha, and Mrs. l.. d. Major, pros
idcnt of the local Missionary socie
ty, made the address Of welcome, tC
which Mrs. Cox of Duncan respond
ed
The roll call of delegates and 9th
er business of organization was thoI
taken up, the morning session con
Guiding with quiet hour, led b.
Mrs c. S. Bobo OF Norman. Luncl
was served in the church parlor'
at the noon hour and an interestinl
program was rendered this after
noon.
Tonight Rev. W. II. Roper vii
deliver the conference sermon. Ad
dresses, discussions Of pertinen
subjects and reports will take up tn
session tomorrow morning and tn
conference will adjourn at the after
noon meeting
The out-of-town delegates includ
Mrs. c. S. Bobo. Norman; Mesdame
J. d. Cox, Ada Stephens and ]. "
Jackson. Duncan; Mrs. G. E. Butle
and Misses Christine GOff and HI
eel Mark, Comanche; Mesdame
Minnie Burrows and J. w. Childres
Rush Springs. and Mesdames E.
Craig. Lucy Barger and Hubert Ut
Tuttle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
By United rress.

London, May 21.-Successful Brit
ish raids in Flanders and Picardy
were reported to the war office by
Field Marshal Haig today Active
enemy artillery firing was reported
in Flanders and near Arras.
A German attack was repulsed on
the western Flanders front Surrey
troops were successful yesterday eve.
ming in o local operation northwest
of Mervillo, bringing back thirty
prisoners aud six machine guns. An
enemy counter attack at the same
point carly this morning, following
heavy bombardment, was broken
up.
A successful raid was conducted
southeast of Arras last night, a few
German prisoners and one machine
gun being taken. The Germans arc
pouring gas shells into position
north of Bethunc.
Enemy artillery is active at He
buterne, between Nieppe forest ant
Meteren and between the Scarpe riy
er and hill No. 10 aud north of Lens
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
By United Press.

By United Frsss.
With the British in France, May
21- An American aviator from the
region of Philadelphia fought the
Germans over their lines east of
Ypres after his leg had been broken
b. machine gun fire until his engine
was disabled.
Descending in No Mans Land, the
aviator unstrapped himself and
crawled into a shell hole. A Ger
man battery smashed his machine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
.SELECTMEN
READY FOR
DUTY TODAY
4S Leave for Jackson Barracks, La;
Announce Dale Of Next Call; Give
List Of Men

The 48 seloctmen from Grady coun
ty forming the special call will as
semble this afternoon at the fedora
building at O'Clock for roll call and
will leave in the morning on Rock
Island train No. II for Jackson Bar
racks, La
The usual procedure will be par
TALLY in effect That is, they will
assemble at 4 O'Clock answer roll
call then be at case until mess call
at G O'Clock. Al this point the pro.
gram changes After mess the men
will be "on their own" until II
o'clock when they will assemble at
the offices Of the exemption board
in the federal building Here the
squad leaders will take charge OF
the men and keep them assomoied
until tram umc, which is shortly af-
ter midnight
S. G. Durbin, chairman of the ex-
emption board, announced today a
tentative list of the men to 30 for
ward in the May 20 TO June call.
I'e also announced that the men, 81
"a ansher, scheduled TO leave with
the May 25 to 30 call will assemble
here on May 27 and leave on the
following morning. Rock Island train
No, 81, for Camp Bowie, This def
mite information as to the exact time
came this morning. The exact date
OH which the men slated with the
May 80 to June 2 call will leave for
camp is not known at this time.
The tentative list of men called
to service between May 30 and June
2 follows
Glen Everett Walker, Peter v Nish-
wonger, Lewis Julian Berry, Claude
Columbus Nlshwonger Earl Basham
Samuel Leroy Reed, William Jantz,
John Looney Wallace, Oryille O. oil
yer, Elton Parish, Clarence Eisen
hour, S. II. Knowles, Ernest Hinton,
Alexander Messer, William Dewitt
Lewis, John Clarence Stack, Clar-
ence Niles, Coleman G. Scott, An
drew Thomas Hogan, Grover Sud
dith Fred Henry Doris Willie
Doebli, Wayne Wheclock, Frank Rus.
sell, James Walter Roberts, Floyd
Niles, James Edwin Freeman, Lewis
Benda, James Robert Owens, Gabriel
Ernest Miller, George r. Cason Mark
Ed Randall, William Francis Rhodes,
Louie Pete Eden, Thomas Ben Pikey,
Horace Allen Alverson, Thomas
Bruce Arthur, Joseph Wilford King,
Hollic Denton, L. Erwin Pool, John
Moncrief Olin d. Hardiman, Earl
b. Spriesterbach, Fred L. Gold, Lew
is Rim, John Francis Logan, Earl
Francis Nicholson. Carl John Koepke,
Frank Workman, Felix Phillip Lind
say.
Adrian Motion, attorney for the
Home Service section of tho Red
Cross, will address the selectmen
this afternoon at tho federal build
ing in the interests of the section,
on the subject of insurance and al.
lotmcts.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
Labor Draft Board Formed; Will Handle
All Problems in County; Work Oat
Details Today
ACTION OF BODY
WILL Be FINAL
Place Farm Hands for Care Of Crops;
May Extend Work 10 Replacing Men
Clerks In Stores

Grady county is going to have Q
labor draft board just tho same as
military draft board and said board
is going to get busy this afternoon
at the Council Of Defense rooms to
perfect plan of action. The board
appointed by the Council of Defense
is composed OF A. A. Holmes, o. c,
Cooper, j. a. Thompson, w. W. Horn
and John Weaver
The purpose of the board Is to Sc
cure and place on the farms suffi-
cient labor to care for the growing
crops and for their harvest. The
state Council Of Defense has address
cd letter to all county councils in
which the purpose of the labor draft
board is explained, but the state
council in q large measure leaves 1t
up to the county council to perfect
tho plans of operations. The letter
from the state council follows in
part:
"Thc farm labor situation in the
state Of Oklahoma is critical, with
the government making repeated
calls on young men for the army,
and with practically oil OF our usual
supply Of floating labor taken up
by shipbuiding and other war indus
tries.
"It is not possible, we believe, to
bring outside labor to any apprecia-
BILE degree to take care Of farm work
in this state. 1t is necessary for us
to cut out unnecessary industries
and to make everything else second
ary to the making and saving Of
crops The Oklahoma State Coun-
Gil of Defense recommend a labor
draft committee which shall have
charge of this work This commit.
tee working under the executive
committee of the county council will
be final authority on all details of
the work
1.-THE duties Of the labor draft
board will not necessarily end in
many counties with the carrying out
of this particular work The time
has comp in MANY D1acas when II is
necessary that men clerks in stores
be replaced by women; that men ci-
gar clerks be replaced by women,
and that men be not permitted to
congregate in pool halls during worK
hours This necessarily means, Of
course, that pool halls be closed cx.
copt from six o'clock to eleven at
night, or altogether
The county Council Of Defense Is
familiar with conditions in each 10.
cal community, so we are leaving
this plan in your hands At the
same time, we are holding you re-
sponsiblo for taking care of the sit
uation in your county. You are at
liberty to adopt this system or any
part Of it. If local conditions de-
mand changes in tho enrolment
card or in the method of carrying
on the work we expect you to make
those changes"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
SHIPMENT ALTAR WINE NO
VIOLATION BONE DRY LAW
By United Press,

BY United Press,
Oklahoma City, okla, May 2l.-
The state supreme court held that
shipments of altar wine in to Okla
homa is not violation of the bone
dry law, enabling act nor state con
stitution. In deciding the case Of
the Catholic church against the San
ia Fe railroad, TO compel them to
accept shipments of wine This is
the first ruling Of the kind made by
the supreme court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
Put Huns to EIlnht.

Put Huns to Flight.
BY United Fress.
With the Americans in Picardy,
May 21-A patrol of twenty Amer
lean soldiers penetrated the Ger
man wires, put the enemy to flight
and returned safely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
Another oklahoman Wounded
BY United Press.

Washington, May 2l-Aldey Jor-
dan, of Chattanooga, oklahoma, a
private, was severely wounded ac,
cording TO the report from General
Pershing today
Today's casualty list included for
ty-one names, three being killed in
action two missing, twenty-six
wounded and ten dead from other
causes.
Captain Hall, of Colfax, Iowa, pre-
viously reported killed, is now known
to be among the missing in action
Gigantic Strides.
While no official announcement
of the makeup Of the first Americas
field army has hecu made j
suggested by army officers that Ma
jor General Charles T. Mcnoher viii
probably be one of the commanders
The American divisions are under
STOOD. to consist of thirty thousand
men each. In addition to these each
corps has ten thousand men with
heavy artillery and aero sQuadrons
making each corps consist of ap-
proximately one hundred thousand
men.
This startling revelation of the
gigantic strides that are being made
in putting Americans on the firing
line oamo from authoritative circles
here. Unless the British army is
greatly re inforced it is likely that
by August / the number of u. S
troops in France will approximate
the number of Marshal IIaig's mcu
now facing the Germans.
The brigading Of American troops
with the British continue. The
field army that is being formed will
consist of seasoned troops that have
been in France for long period
Presumably tho troops that are be-
ing brfgadcd belong to the national
army.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21

ed that an Investigation had been
made and that the cost was too great
at this time,
The gas company was represented
by Judge S w. Hayes, and the fact
That Judge r. d. Melbourne was
attorney for the gas users, brought
to the minds Of many the days when
the opposing attorneys were partners
in Chickasha law firm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
FIRE DESTROYS
AIRPLANE PLANT
BY United Press

~ 0HAAGA ANoU
San Francisco. May 21-The Fowl
er aeroplano plant and the Emanuel
Cabinet Works. making airplane
parts. were totally destroyed today.
Apparently the fire started in several
places at the same time.
The flames swept an entire block
of wooden structures. The damage
is estimated at one million dollars,
The management of the Emanuel
company recently received threaten.
ing letters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
FIGHTS BOCHES
IN AIR AFTER
LEG is BROKEN

Amid falling shrapnel the Ameri-
can dragged himself from the shell
hole until he reached the allied line
near the Belgian and British armies.
lie is now in a hospital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-21
Rapid Strides Made by ExpediiiOnary
Forces; Divisions Have 10000
Men Fully Equipped
NOT BRICADED WITH
ENGLISH TONNES
E-
New Force Consists 100000 Men;
Seasoned Troops; To Equal British
Strength by August
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 2l--Americas
first field army, consisting of ap.
proximately two hundred thousand
men, has been formed in France
1t is understood that this army
consists of two corps Of three divis-
ions each, with Col A. w. Biorn-
stad as chief of staff Major Genar
al Hunter Liggett is understood to
be in command OF one army corps
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02
NOTRH CACHE
HICH SCHOOL
NEWS NOTES

At assembly. last Monday, Senator
y. w. Funk, gave q very excellent
talk in which he showed quite clearly
how each student could play his part
Of the game In the great world con-
flict that Is now going on in Europe.
Other numbers on the program were
q solo by Bessie Smith and solo by
Elizabeth Roskelley.
Principal c. H. Anderson and in
structors have been busy recently
working over some phases Of the
course Of study with view Of adjust
Ing the vocational work to meet the
requirements of the Smith-Hughes
Vocational Act. recently passed by
Congress.
Francis Kirkham. State Vocation
al Director, who is In charge Of the
application Of Smith-I,ushe act In
Utah. was at the high school last
week going over the requirements OF
the Act with Principal Anderson.
Many Of the students are doing
their, best to help defend liberty by
buying Thrift Stamps. The Junior
Glass now leads the rest Of the school
in the average amount per student
spent for Thrift Stamps and the Sc
nior Class leads in the percentage Of
members Of the class who have pur-
chased stamps.
The North Cache basketball team
surprised their most ardent support
ers. last Saturday night. by defeat
ing Box Elder to the tune Of Is to
~. From the first toss Of the bail
both teams seemed to be evenly
matched and II was nobody's game
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02

was. persuaded to remain by Sir
Blount and Lady Eleanor. who beg
ged him not TO wound Stella Maris.
who loved him. To rsctify the great
wrong done Unity. Risca adopted her
and had his aunt Gladys keep house
for him. Through unremitting kind
ness. though he felt NO warm affec-
ton for the child. he won her graf
itudea nd love. and she delighted In
looking after his comfort.
Stella Marfs continued to rule her
world. Of which she termed John
Risca her Chief High Belovedst. and
he vas constant attendant ct her
court. weaving beautiful and fantas-
tic tales Of the outside world to
ansss hes. go
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02
A SYNOPSIS OF
STELLA MARIS"

Stella Blouont was an orphan. ire
nsendously rich. living with he-
uncle and aunt. Sir Blount and Lady
Eleanor. In I big stone castle by
the sea. She was afflicted with .
mysterious disease which had par
alyssd her from childhood. and her
room was always kept lighted. day
and night. The twinkling light. seen
from far off ON the ocean. led John
Riea. . distant relative to nams her
Stella Maris. Star Of the Sea. and By
this name she was known for the
rest Of her life.
STELLA Nasls van a uassuslly
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02

ly to her support. Ten years Of dis
sipation reduced her to bestiality.
and ~ she could get mo- servant to
remain In her service she took little
Unity Blake from an orphanage.
Unity was homely child. and II
anything. gifted with less than an
ordinary degree Of intelligence. She
submitted without complaint to the
cruslties Of Mrs. Risca until one
day. In . fit Of rage. the drunken
woman beat Unity with = red hot
poker. for which she was arrested
and sent to the penitentiary for three
years.
Overwhelmed with shame at the
publicity Of the trial. John Risea de-
tesmiaed to leave the country. but
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02

girl. tenderly loved and
surrounded by every luxury wealth
could command. Separated from the
world and all knowledge Of sordid-
ness and sorrow kept from her. she
developed an angelic nature and =
purity Of mind and heart which had
caused all to love her ~ an almost
supernatural being.
In his youth. John Risca had an
tered into an unfortunate marriage
with = girl Of lowly origin. whose
beauty had infatuated him. He dis
covered that she had . secret appe-
lite for liquor. which she proceeded
ito satisfy. despite his plsadinss and
protsststions. He separated from
her though ~ sontributsd gsnsress-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02

Nn. Risca learned about Stella
Aaris and told her many Lies which
nearly broke her heart. and caused
her to crushingly reprove Risca who
10 driven to distraction by his inabil-
ity to explain the situation. Both
underwent mental torturss, and Unity
Blake suffered anguish over the
troubles Of the man she adored. Be-
lieving that Risca is about to COM
init suicide. she nerves herself to y
terrible act OF self sacrifice. and
kills Mrs. Risca and destroys her
self. Her deed 10 attributed by, the
police to motives Of revenge.
Stella Maria slowly adjusts her
self 70 the world ~ abe finds Il. aad
'ssss ~ xss vsstA u JeAa RisA.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02

The Blouns retain the services Of
. specialist who has attracted much
attention by his marvellous results.
and he performs the miracle Of re-
storing Stella Maris to health.
!, From her first peep into the new
world Stella Msris saw how unbound
ed her ideas and ideals had been.
and she learned Of poverty. crime
and unhappinsss. Her childish re-
gard for John Risca turned into the
deep love Of = woman. and John
found that his affection for her had
grown to an overwhelming passion.
He decided to tell her Of the exist
ence Of his wife. but was dissuaded
By Sir John. who feared 70 add to
The serrevs Of stella Nasi6.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02

until the final whistle blew. 1t was
one Of the fastest games ever played
on the Richmond floor. Those play
ing for North Cache were Talbot H.
Waddoups. Van Noy. Skidmore and
Bair. Skidmore and Waddoups were
the stars of the evening.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at 1 o'clock In the College
ward meeting house over the re-
mains Of Leland Melvin. the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Hanson
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
WATER WORKS EXTENSION

Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned until February
%, 1918. for the construction Of
six inch pipe line approximately
1900 feet long, with accessories,
according to plans and specifications
on file in my office.
EUGENE SCHAUB,
Engineer.
Logan. Utah. Adv. tt
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02

and the only grandchild Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Hanson. The ward
choir furnished the music. Consoling
remarks were offered by Heber
Green, H. c. Peterson. Alvin Nc
Bride. Joseph Green and Bishop ].
J. Olson. Clarice Hansen rendered
beautiful piano solo. and Janet
Bailey sang. Your Sweet Little Rose
bud Has Left You. The floral offer
ings were indeed appreciated by ths
bereaved parents and relatives.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02

rangement whereby they can study
at home. The b. Y. College has at
last come to their rescue. This col
lege has started a new department
which will be known as the Cores
pondence Department. In this de-
partment they have provided courses
to meet the demand Of all. After
February 4, school teachers. clerks.
laborers, and As . matter Of fact. re-
sardless Of occupation. any man or
woman can become . student Of the
b. Y. G. without coming to Logan
TO attend school In person.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02

The Aggie basketball team leaves
this morning for Salt Lake City
where they play the University to-
night in the Deseret gymnasium. The
University to all Salt Lake four are
booked to win and from the dope
they have an even chance. Their
score with the Montana Aggies was
II to while the Aggies In two
games here with them averaged the
same score. Then again. the Univer-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-02

Mrs. Rosetta Zillinger wife Of Mr..
Jacob Zillinger, died at her home In
Providence. Thursday night. The de-
ceased lady was q native Of Switser-
land and was born June 1s. 1864.
She has twelve living children. one
10 serving in the army and one 10
filling Q mission. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.