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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
WILLSTACE
CLASS PLAY
THIS WEEK

Thursday and Friday nights of this
week, the senior class Of the Chick
asha high school will stage their an
nual play at the high school audito
rum. The proceeds this year will
go entirely to swell the war fund of
the c. II. S. seniors, instead of being
devoted to the publication of the
"Tomahawk," the senior annual of
tie school
The vehicle selected this year for
the class play is, Green Stockings"
a comedy in three acts. The military
setting of the piece is in keeping with
the times, and the delightful strain
of comedy that runs through the piece
makes it ideal for the handling of the
local thespians.
The cast has been working over
time and have the business well in
hand 1t is freely predicted that this
is destined to be one of the best class
plays that has been staged at the
local high school, The members Of
the cast are:
Emory Conrad, Jess Forbes, Hewitt
Williams, Paul Hallum, Roy Norton,
Neil Dikeman, John Gamble, Mable
Coyle, Grin Hanna Melville Rice,
Doris Gowdy, Dorothy Hulen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01

BAD CHECK
is CHARGE
Bradford Caught al Madill; Will Be Re-
turned Here for Trial; Erred Kreulz"
Was Alias

Bob Cast Jnan deputy sheriff OF
Grady county left this morning for
DIadill where G. M. Bradford, alias
Fred Kreutz, wanted in this county,
is in jail on charge Of passing a
bad check. Castleman expects to re.
tam 10 chicl5aaBa tonight with his
prisoner.
The state expects the evidence at
the coming trial TO show that the
man, giving his name as G. M. Brad
ford, came to Chickasha and appa-
rently endeayored to purchase the
farm belonging to Fred Kreutz, a
prosperous farmer living west of
Chickasha. That while alleged nego-
tiations were in progress between
Nh. Kreutz and Bradford, the latter
cashed a check through Mr.. Kreutz,
on a bank at Beloit, Kans One
check in the amount of $40, the other
$40 and that the checks were return
ed here unpaid The county attor-
ney's office based the complaint on
the $40 check, returned with pay.
ment refused
1t is also expected that the evil
dence will show that some days ago,
a draft drawn in Madill and signed
Fred Kreutz was received at local
bank. Acting upon the tip the sher-
ifs office got in touch with the Ma
dill officials with the result that
Bradford was rounded up and held,
pending the arrival of the Grady
county officers. The catch was made
Saturday afternoon in Madill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
"STUNT" AT
COLLEGE
TONIGHT

For time it was the general i'm
preston that band of Comanche In
dians were swooping down on the
town to murder and pilIage while the
police force was enjoying their noon
siesta. An investigation, however,
indicated that there was no cause
for alarm. The chant of the war
dance came from a party of o. G. W,
girls. who, attired in fantastic cos
tunes cruised up and down Chicka-
sha avenue in half a dozen automo-
biles.
They were advertising the "Stunt
Night sthat is to be staged tonight
at the college, beginning at SIS. If
tie exhibition of today is a sample,
the real performance tonight should
prove to be a knockout. Every class
i'll the school will put on some stunt
especially designed to the liking OF
the performers. There will be no ad.
mission charged and everyone is in
yited TO attend, .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01

TAKE PART
in BATTLE
Great Activity Behind Lines; Pershing
MayTake Personal Command; Sam
mics in Skirmish

BY United Press.
American troops finally are assum.
ing major part in the operations
on the west front
Miles of troops and munition trans.
ports are moving over the roada back
Of the American lines in the Toul
sector.
The great activity in general head
quarters may mean that General
Pershing will take personal command
Of the American forces that are leav-
irg Toul in charge of subordinate.
The Americans are taking over
more Of the line south of the German
offensive front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
LOCAL COUNCIL
K. OF C. BUY WAR
SAVINGS STAMPS

The Knights of Columbus Chick
asha Council N. 965, bought "a War
Savings Stamps on Saturday after.
neon at cost of $9556.
The Knights of Columbus of Amer
ica have the reputation of being pa
triots; they have spent over $4,000
600 in hospitals and libraries; eacn
Of the training camps have one OF
their large reading rooms, open to all
soldiers.
The stamps we're bought by c. p.
Staed, financial secretary, at the Re
tail Merchants association agency.
This agency reports total sales to
date TO the amount OF S147AO7.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01

The 'pasture pool" artists give
promise Of a considerable crop this
season, as an announcement is forth
coming of the initial tourney of the
season to be played on the links OF
the Chickasha Country club. The
matches will be played off between
now and April 70, and will wind up
with a dinner ON the evening of that
date.
Taken by and large, it is scheduled
to be some event. Aside from the
golf feature, there will be flag rails
ing at the club house at which time
the clubs service flag will float to
the breeze for the first time, 1t will
bear 16 stars, representing as many
members who are in the service of
Uncle Sam. An appropriate program
will accompany the flag raising.
The tournament proper will be in
the nature of War Savings tour
ney. The entries will post So each
with the secretary, the losing team
to dine the winners. The members
OF the winning team will be permit
ted to take the amount of their en-.
try fee in War Savings Stamps For
the dinner, every plate must be re-
served by April 10 and it is announo-
ed that any member wishing to may
make reservations by communicating
with Tom Boyd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
Offensive Checked.
By United Press.

By United Press.
With the French Army Afield,
April 1.-The allies have checked the
German offensive before any of the
enemy's objectives were reached.
Military officials now consider only
two possibilities open to the Ger
mans. The first is to continue their
present effort, in which case the bat
tie would inevitably become a long
struggle like that at Verdun or the
Somme battle, and the second Is to
start an offensive elsewhere, presum-
ably in the Champagne region where
the German crown princes army is
lined vi.
The allies are confident that the
latter course would result merely in
the production of another salient like
the present one.
During the lull necessitaetd by the
moving of the heavy German artil.
lery the allies are completing their
concentrations of troops to check
future attacks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
RAINFALL FOR YEAR

According to the records of the 10.
cal observing station of the U. S.
Weather Bureau, the total rainfall in
Chickasha during the month OF
March was 1872 inches. the normal
for the month being 1.54. The total
precipitation for the year to April 1
vas 2.9S, while the normal is S.52.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
sammies in skirmishes.

By United Press.
With the Americans in France,
April Troop movements back of
the German lines in the Toul sector
are increasing.
An American patrol entering in
the German trenches encountered
electrically charged barbed wire and
had lively skirmishes with the enc
my.
American troops are alert for at
tack which is probably under prepa-
ration. American artillery is also ac-
tive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
GOVERNMENT MAY RUN
ALL PACKING PLANTS
By United Press

BY United Press
Washington, April 1.-The govern
ment may take over and operate the
packing plants as a solution of the
meat problem. This step appeared
possible today in view of the presi-
dents approval of the appointment
of a commission to investigate the
wisdom of such move, upon the ap-
peal of Herbert Hoover. Labor is
strongly advocating the move.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
FRENCH BEST GERMANS IN HAND D-TO-HAND FIGHTING
Local Golfers to Stage Big
Dinner and War Stan1pMatch;
VIII Raise Service FLAG

There are p men on each team
Messrs. Harwell and Murray being
the respective captains Dope? There
amt none. For the past several days
the golfers have been busy, having
come entirely out of their winters
Information. Yesterday the course
was a busy place all day. Following
is a list of the team members:
Murray VS.. Harwell
Blackburne VS.. Williams.
Slusher VS.. Witherspoon.
Bond VS.. Ludlow
Cavaness VS.. Frey.
Hammerly VS.. Alger Melton.
Estes VS.. w. Melton.
Crib VS.. Phillips.
Richburg VS.. Patten.
Morgan VS.. Schow.
Holloway VS. Roy Smith.
Hutson VS.. Thweatt.
Sheegog VS.. Evans.
Bowgen VS.. Johns.
Barefoot VS.. Ad Melton.
King VS.. Liyermoore.
Harris vs.. DR.. Williams.
Linton VS. Ambrister.
Win Owsley VS.. Downey.
Cabeen VS.. John Owsley.
Abercrombie VS.. Donahue.
Wallace VS.. Brownson.
Miller VS.. Burton.
Humphrey VS.. Wren.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
JAPS MAY
ACT SAYS
OFFICIAL
By United Press.

Toxic, April 1.-The Japanese gov
ernment has not made any formal
proposal to the allies regarding in
tervention in Siberia but if the Rus
sian situation becomes threatening,
it intends to take quick action, For
eign Minister Motono told the diet
today.
The foreign minister stated that
japan had received no joint proposals
from the allies on the subject.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
BLAZE AT ATLANTIC CITY

By United Press.
Atlantic City, n. j., April Fire
here today destroyed a city block
and Threatened the hotel district. A
panic was caused among the hotel
people who we're aroused from their
beds at an early hour. The damage
is estimated at $250,00O.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
To Deliver War Message,

Dy OhAJSu 4 1850
Washington, April lit was an
nounced at the White House today
that the president plans to speak in
Baltimore Saturday night at a giant
celebration of the opening of the
third Liberty loan campaign.
1t is believed that the president
will take advantage of this opportuni-
ty TO drive home strong war mes
sage
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
BAKERS JOIN STRIKE


DY UUIItu I LVsbs
Kansas City, Mo, April 1.-The
union bakers today joined in the gen
eral labor strike in sympathy with
teh laundry workers here.
Only one large open shop bakery
was operating today. The protest OF
the food administration was spurned
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01

The social committee OF the eYo-
men announce that shirt waist
dance will be given tonight at the
Yeomen hall. All friends Of the or
der are invited. -..--
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
Allie Push Forward.

By United Press.
London, April 1.-The latest re-
ports from the battle front showed
that the allies pushed forward at
four points and the Germans held
elsewhere.
The most important OF the allied
successes was the recapture of Mo-
reuil The French retreated from
several villages between Montdidier
and Lassigny. The British recaptur.
ed Demuin.
Haig's Report Today.
South of the Somme the enemy is
persisting in attempting to advance
alng the valleys OF the Luce and
Aver rivers but is making little pro.
gress, Marshal Haig reported to the
war office today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
TeutOHs Forced TO Give Up Important
Point, But ReOCcupy MOreuil; Ene-
my Moves Westward
STOP DRIVE SHORT
OF ANY OBJECTIVE
Two Possibilities Open to Germany;
American Troops Relieve Veteran
Frenchmeu; Guns Active
By United Press.

By United Press.
Paris, April 1.-Hangard-en.San.
tarre was completely re-captured, the
war office announced today. The
Germans made incessant attacks at
Grivesness but were beaten in hand
toland fighting. The enemy sus.
tanned heavy losses.
North Of Mont Didier on the road
from Peronne to Amiens the Anglo
French forces broke down powerful
German attacks, the war office re-
ported today.
The main Peronne-Amiers highway
crosses the battle front at Hamel
just north of the Somme.
The long range bombardment oe
Paris was resumed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
eermana Re.ooccupx MoreuII.

Germans Re-ooccupy Moreuli.
BY United Press
With the British Armies In France,
April War planes report today
that the Germans re-occupied Moreuil
ON the bank of the Avre river after
heavy fighting. The enemy launched
an attack between MoTeuil and De.
mum and re-entered the town.
The Germans are reported to be
moving Westward along the Luce val
ley progressing toward Hangred.
This is practically the only change
south of the Somme today but it is
important because it brings the enc.
my nearer the Calais-Parfs s~fiway
south of Amiens.
This was the first news of the re.
capture Of Moreuil by the Germans.
The British Sunday night announced
that the British and French forces
cooperating had regained the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-01
MERCHANTS MEET TONIGHT

There will be a meeting of
all business men at 1880 to-
night at the Retail Merchants
association office. The pur-
pose is to decide on closing
schedule for Saturday, April
9Th. Everyone is invited to
attend.
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You will find all The
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in The Daily Express
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-16

of Jesus duplicated ten thousand
times BY common. hayward mOrtals
on the hattlehelds of France: they
have regained what the American
preacher EaS in danger Of losing
belief in the innate nobility of the
average man.
Ia those very acts against which
many ? parson In his home pulpit
shot his birthstone oratory, he now
gladly participates He is becoming
what every parScn should be-most
engaglngly human.
One Sunday not long ago a Y. VI.
z. \. secretary met a Methodist
preacher. also a secretary. going
across a French field with a baseball
BAT under one arm. large bundle
- cigarettes under the other. aud a
Bible sticking ont II his pocket The
parSon stopped. somewhat embar-
raised.
Il don't know" he stammered.
whether YOU will understand this.
II isn't quite orthodox. you know. I
am afraid my congregation would not
understand, and I know my bishop
wouldn't. but somehow Che dropped
the bat and put his hand over his
heartl somehow something in here
tells me that II 10 isn't orthodox II
j. all right snyhow
Ihst preacher going forth e. man
age a bali game on Sunday afternoon.
UsS keeping more meG IA the right
path In those three or four hours than
possibly in any equal number Of wears
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-16
When is a Bum?
Which All Depends

This war makes il necessary for
every man either 20 fight or work
4 bum is a man who doesn't work.
Why don't YOU go 10 work on a farm
somewhere around here"
But great guns. man I'm at
work I work all the time You
know that"
"Oh. Of course, When ] ask
whether YOU are a bum I am face
fious But ] am i'm dead earnest
when I say that your vacation time,
and the time you can spare from
your present employment on leave
Of absence ought 20 be put into war
winning food production. To the
extent that YOU don't do that YOU
are a bum,'
We'll, that's rough talk" said
Brown, but waving that for the
moment, why are YOU constituting
yourself a committee OF one 20 ad-
wise me what 10 do"
Because some one has TO do it.
Because I am going to work on a
farm i'm this county myself Off and
on all during the summer and fall.
as extra help may be needed. and I
am trying to get just as MANY men
as I can to do the same thing"
But what started you at this?
Where'd you get the idea? I never
knew you were especially interested
i'm farm affairs"
Haven't been - especially - al
though I was raised on farm. But
I'm intensely interested in winning
this war, So are you! know
farmers must have labor TO produce
food and I know sufficient labor will
not be available when needed unless
men who have worked on farms and
who can get away from town jobs
and business for a while volunteer
for farm work. I've read some of
the United States department of
agriculture's presentations OF the
the subject; I'VE talked TO special
Representatives of the department in
this section, TO our county agent and
10 some Of our state agricultural
leaders. I've found all OF them
agreed upon what I've said to you.
And I concluded that il is an in
dividual proposition, after all-jpst
a question Of every man qualified for
this work realizing that it is his
duty TO do it as needs in his county
and his part OF the state require;
and not only that, but that it is his
duty 10 get other men to realize it.
Now you've got plenty Of muscle,
and you can get away from your
job. Farmers in this country need
help right now. Once more. Viii
liam. J repeat. are you a bum p" And
Mr.. White smiled.
William Armstrong Brown eX-
tended his hand. Put 'er there"
he said. when do we go?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-16

Good morning William. said
Mr. White, very politely. Good
morning. Are YOU bum 90
William Armstrong Brown Won
dered whether his friend and neigh
Dor had gone mad.
What's the matter with YOU
he asked in alarm. What are you
talking about
"A very plain and very simple
question. William" responded John
W White. placidly. II will repeat
it. 1 asked whether YOU are a bum!r
This is a terrible war; said
Brown. "a terrible war, But ]
never thought you'd get shell shock
this far from the firing line May
be it's only bOOze"-his face bright
ened bit-"Look here, White" he
said. sternly. I'm ashamed Of you:
making a spectacle of yourself in
such a fashion And besides, where
did YOU get it in this dry town."
I'm not crazy. William, and I'm
teetotaler, YOU know" rejOined
John W. White. II am very Sc
rious Are you a bum ."
His friend found no words of re-
Spouse. lie could only stare at the
questioaer with apprehension and
amazement written in his puzzled
face John" he said i'm a hushed
and solemn voice, what is the mat
ter"
John W White laughed little
Listen" he said, weren't you
raised on a farm 80
That was the final straw. William
Armstrong Brown was not possessed
Of a plentiful supply OF patience at
any time Now he lost the little
that he did have
You listen To me-" he said CURLY
I'm busy this morning and
haven't Il ne for testing No. I am
not a bur , Yes. was raised on
farm. ] advise YOU to consult Dr.
Wnliamso i'm the First National
bank builC ing. He is said to be sue
cessful in such cases Good morn
ing,"
My m ethod may have been
crude, sa d Mr.. White, but at any
event it Ias commanded your at
tention. What I'm driving at is
this: You know how TO DO farm
work. You intend 10 take a vaca-
ton this summer For that matter
you are so situated that YOU can get
a leave of absence almost any time
YOU desire. Farmers in this part of
the country need extra farm hands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-16
W0ULO-BE DYNAMITER
is THROWN IN JAIL

INDTANAPOLIS. Ind. July t.
Joseph Burger. As years old. an Aus
trian enemy alien, arrested several
DAYS ago by the Terre Haute police
when he was found near the shaft
of a coal mine with eight sticks Of
dynamite i'm his possession. was
brought TO Indianapolis Monday on
presidential warrant. charging
him with being dangerous alien.
lie will be held i'm Jail here pending
further investigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-16

Harry y scott Chicago
Irvine W Sok0li Detroit. Mich
Herbert g. futile. kinghsher. Okla.
Mark ~ Wade. Parsons. kus
MISSING N ACTION:
COEPORALS:
Anthony - kowalak Bay cts. Mich.
Joseph a.. T0ulsOn. salmon. y. j.
Herbert Mex Vest kerris Creek. Va.
PRINATES.
Arthur g. Colvin. 81. Louis. Mo.
James p Cotter. Chicago. lll
karl A. Dupef isdiaua Harb0r. Ind.
William j.. Edcrspn. Cleveland. 80.
Robert T.. ElY. Chattanooga. Tenn.
George H. Gaddis DahlOneca. ga.
Benjamin j. Henderson Chicago.
Jewett T. Hill Jefferson. GA
Livingston Latham. Ann Arbor, Alicn.
Alban Il Lewis Philadelphia.
William J OBricn. Cincinnati
DAVE + Proctor East Cambridge.
0lass
Alvin II Seblumbcrger. New Tim.
'iiuu
Charles " Steinkamp. New York
John " Winston. Memphis. Tenn.
REPORTED IN DELAYED CABLE
GRAN A. WOINDED IN &C
TON fSENERELY)
CORPORAL
Edgar r. Anderson. Cedartown. Ga.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-16
MARINE CORPS

The marine corps casualty list
was
KILLED ~ ACTION:
SERGEANT MAJOR.
William D. Gearv. Washington. ID q.
SERGEANTS.
Daniel a Douahue south Boston.
Rex vs. Isb present address UNI
tlemcn g. Kite. Philadelphia.
COEPOEALS.
Herman Grollmau. Ncwark. s. j.
Harry Hills Frcdoni1. Has
Joseph W kicpp. Newark. y y.
Joseph w korksey Grand Rapids.
Jack Napp. Philadelphia.
Ernest \. Neil. san Antonio. Texas.
John Semian. Taylor Pa
Iruk Skldders. Nardvillc- y. j.
benjamin J.. Turner Waco. Texas
DRUMMER
John A. Overland. Camden ~ T.
PBTNATES:
Henry Eemberg. Chicago.
Paul a. Glaudiu. Amherst y. n.
Joseph y. Brown Lynchburg Va.
Ernest J.. Buchheislcr. Chicago.
william T.. Burton Kansas City. Mo-.
George l.. Cleveland, East Greenwich.
James g. Dougheriy. ST. Louis. Mo.
George J.. Duclo Cascade. Colo.
Herman l.. Fischer. O'Faion. Il
Harvey j. Hagau. ST. Louis Mo.
Andrew j. Higgins. Enuice y. q.
Donald O. Horton. Litchheld Mimi.
Thomas II Joyce south Boston. Mass.
Eeaiis g. kiestler Cypress. 10.
Carl j.. Marcus. Tyrone. Mo.
tTeOrgc T. Muerd. l.tcairn. Pa.
Lyndon q. Nelson. Br0cktOu. Mass
Eric y. Quinn. Buffalo. y. s.
Walter Rosenspire. Brooklyn, y. Y.
HHr.. N.nf. .fs.N .e.
Van Eeuuseler SkidmOre. Brooklyt,
y g.
clyde II Slyder. Davis. W. Va.
Henry e.. Snider. ClarksburE. W Va.
walter j. Spearing, Philadelphia
Robert -. Spencer. Batavia y y.
Eugene Wallace Fremont Wis
sidney Weller milwaukee,. Wis
DIED FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN
ACTION:
FIRST SERGEANT:
simon j.. Barber. ROckport. Texas.
SERGEANT.
Fred Belcuer Peell. Wash.
CORPORAL.
Bert T.. Ames AmcricuS HAS
PRINATES
John h. Fehr. Seattle. Wash
Henry J.. Hathaway. Rochester y. y.
Lewis g HUMPHREYS. 1926 Madison Az.
Indianapolis Ind
Frank W kemble Rutherford. y. J.
Charles kryszeWski Jersey City y J.
benjamin X. Tyson. Brooklyn. y. Y.
George J.. Williams Detroit. Mich
WOI NDED N ACTION SEVERELY.
SERGEANT.
Claude c. Edwards. Saliswa. Okla.
CORPORALS.
George Fleisher, Port Eicbm0nd - J..
y y
Henry II Kelly. kerrvile. Tenn.
Ariynn NJ Price AbdiugdOn IlI
Live g. Stephenson Lebanon. Ind
odiu A. IhomaSeH. Chicago.
Stanley Il. Williams OssawatOmie
kas.
PEINATES.
George w Baker. Chicago
Joseph NJ Beach. Los Angeles
Edgar X Hopkins. Crescent. Ohio
John A. AlaXheld. Palmyra. o.
ChWncev T. Morrison. keokuk Iowa
Russell !. Mullins Pennington Mo