The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04
Collections Of CuriOs From Fighting Front
in France Brought TO ChiCkasha;
First Seen Here
BE USED IN W. S. S.
AND BOND CAMPAIGN
Shows Piece Of First zepp Shot Down;
Portion Of princess Pats" Flag;
Other articles

Harry Schwartz has JUST returned
from New York and Washington and
has brought the first war relics from
overseas to be exhibited in Chicka.
sha. The collection contains about
everything but a az centimeter gun
and is absolutely authentic to which
fact John ]. Lynch, British flyer,
and Lieutenant D. A. Jardine, a
French birdman, attest.
These war relics will be construct
ed into display at the Hub in con
nection with the War Savings Stamp
and Liberty loan campaigns waged
in Grady county.
Gruesome evidences of destruction
and death are among the relics. Such
cheerful objects as a bullet that has
snuffed out the life Of a German spy
with his back to wall in London,
a helmet taken from a dead German
officer at the Somme, pieces Of
shells dropped from German zeppe-
Inns, etc, are only few of the items.
The collection was assembled by
Lieutenants Lynch and Jardine while
on active service in France. Jardine
had the thrilling experience of hay
ing the little finger of his left hand
shot away while he was gripping the
control of his machine, flying over
the German lines at an altitude of
1000 feet. He returned to the allied
lines and made safe landing. Both
men have seen much service. They
consented to loan this display to Mr.,
Schwartz for use in the patriotic SER
vice.
One of the most interesting relics
and what is without doubt the most
priceless of the entire outfit, is a
portion OF flag carried by the I'M
mortal Princess Pats through three
battles. 1t will be remembered that
this regiment was practically ami
hilated in their charge up Vimy
ridge.
Another article that from stand
point of curiosity in this country is
hard to beat is a part Of the frame
work Of the first Zeppelin downed in
the war. It was shot down by Lieut..
Left Robinson at Cuffley, England.
Along the same line, is piece of a
shell dropped by Zeppelin in one
of the many air raids over England.
This particular she'll was dropped in
September, 1917. It furnishes at once
the answer to the why Of the terri
BILE destruction wrought by these mis-
siles. Another exhibit of the Hun
method Of dealing death and destruc'
ton from the air, is a dart, thous
ands of which are dropped from the
German air raiders. These are said
to be used especially on French and
British troops in France. The par
ticular sample was picked up by an
English officer on a French battle
field in 1916.
other articles among the display
of war relics are: Souvenir cigar
lighter made from German cartridge
by German war prisoners, Sept
1915; German coins found on the bat
tlefield; collection of cartridges
found on the battlefield Note simi
larity of types used by both armies
Officers star insignia worn by Brit
ish, denotes rank of lieutenant; col
lection of uniform buttons, worn b!
British regiments on the firing line
German money exchanged for Ger
man prisoners at battle of Somme
Exchange made for souvenir purpos
es only; arm band worn by British
army officers denoting that they ar
patients in hospital, arm band OF
Belgian soldier; field service pos
cards used by British, German an
Belgian armies. The German car
was taken from a German prisoner
These cards are sent by the soldier
to their relatives at home. Word
not required are struck out and ther
is no writing allowed on the cart
which is delivered by the militar