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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17
Business Men Meet With Commission
ers; One Member Board Declares
IN Favor Of Move; Believed
Others o. K.
COST OF MAINTENANCE
ROAD GANG rs FIGURED
Expense Per Man Estimated at so
Cents a Day Net; Money Is Avail
able to Pay for Work Official
Records Show

Another step was taken toward
road Improvement in this county to-
day when w NJ Pursley commits.
soner from the southern district OF
Grady county declared in favor Of
the proposition to secure a convict
gang for work on the roads OF Gra-
dy. This declaration was made at a
meeting OF the business men with
the commissioners at the court house.
Ira NJ Johnson, commissioner from
the northern district, made no
statement as to his official attitude,
but 1t is believed that he favors the
move. J. A. Temple, commissioner
from the Chickasha district, being
i'll, was unable to attend
Mr. Pursley, after the proposition
was explained to him. stated that
he was strongly in favor OF such a
move and believed that, owing to
the inability of the officials to hire
labor for road work, the convict gang
would provide the only solution to
she road problem in this cbunty
I'm in favor Of getting the conyiots
md keeping them in Grady, as long
as we have money t. aav Neai
Mr. Purley state.
A resolution, prepared 10y Alger
Melton, was read Il was y lo
form Of resolution by the courty
commissioners to the state Board Of
Affairs requesting tha Grady bc giy,
en- the service 81 DIG conyWt ra9
gang, This resolution, by ballot,
Was declared to be THE senge Of the
meeting and the business men asked
that the commissioners adopt such
esolution or one similar
That the business and prafesio
al men Of Chickasha are strongly in
favor Of Grady county securing
convict road gang for work on the
various roads of the county was evi
denced this morning when 50 mon
appeared at the court house to meet
with the commissioners and ask
them to make the necessary papplica-
zion to the State Board f. Affairs
that would get the convicts
,l w Kayser, member of the
Board of Affairs, was present and at
the invitation of the gathering ex-
planned the workings Of such road
gang and the method of paying for
its services Mr. Kayser stated That
in the particular gang Of men that
would be available some time in De
cember there were from so to 60 ne
groes with a supervisor, a steward
and two guards.
These gangs Mr. Kayser stated,
have full road equipment including
teams and road building machinery
The expenses Of the gang must be
paid by the county That is- the
board of the men. lc what it costs
the state to keep he conyicts 1T .ae
state pententiary must he pad by
the county and in addition the sala-
ries of the superintendent the 1,ew-
ard ami the guards must be paid by
TIE county Also the feed for the
teams must ne purchased by the
county
Cost is Estimated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17

Walter A. Marker Instructor of vo-
cational agriculture in the Chicka-
sha high school spent the weekend
visiting friends and relatives in Ok
lahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17

Miss Fan. teacher in the South
school building here. spent she week
end in oklahoma City with friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17
Cost is Estimated.

In ether words" said Mr. Kay
sc9. IF it costs TIC stltc 81 cents
day per man for The board Of the
conyicts in the state pcnitcnt,ary,
Grs ly county would have pay The
di 'elo1ce between 81 cents day
and what this county spends for
the board Of the road gang. IL it cost
Grady county m average OF S5
cents a day TO feed each convict on
the road gang, Grady would hon be
required to pay AZ cents day per
man in the road gang for upkeco."
Alger Meion. president OF the
Chickasaa Chamber or Commerce.
submitted figures that hld been pre-
pared at previous meeting showing
an estimate of .he probable cost to
the county to maintain this gang OF
cOnyicts here.
First taking the salaries of supe--
ntcndcpt guards etc, it was shown
Continued on page Sd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17

Arthur Kinds. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Kinds, wSs visitor in Oklaho-
ma City yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17
ASK REMOVAL TEACHERS
" United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE removal
Of six women teachers, who are all
legged members of the communist par
ty here is being sought
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17

Carl Giles, land dealer OF Norman,
was a business visitor in Chickashl
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17
DAVENPORT CASE
TO CD To BAT IN
DISTRICT COURT
HearingSof Case Slated for r9mor-
row; Special Judge Here Today
to Complete Arrangements
fcI Hearing AS Set

The Davenport case is scheduled
to go to trial in district count tomor-
row morning at o'clock, William
Stacey, county attorney stated this
morning. Judge Watts of ithe third
district court judicial district, an
pointed to act as special Judge in
ihe case, arrived in the city today
and will be Grady to open court to.
morrow morning
Il. e. Davenport, the defendant, is
changed with violation Of tie penal
statutcs involving moral turp,tude
An accusation charging Davenport
with tais violation was rendered by
the gI2ad jury in session here sew
cral weeks ago. The accusation re-
commended that Davenport he re-
moved from office as county judge
cf Grady county and an order sus-
pending the accused man was is
sued in district court pending the
trial
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17
AoIdina and Herr to Assist.

Attorneys y. r Holdings and A..
L. Herr, Of the law firm of Holding
and Herr have been employed by
Mrs. Woodruff, mother of Miss Beu-
ma McShane, to assist William Sta
cey county attorney in the prosecu-
tion of the case. Miss MeShane was
formerly employed in Dayenport's
office, but resigned after an alleged
insult
Dayenports attorneys iro Ben viii
liams of Norman and c. w. Stuart,
CT Oklahoma City,
A jury Of 40 has been ordered for
the trial of the case
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17

You will find all the
local news every day in
The Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-17

All the latest news by
wire every day from the
United Press Association.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
GOODWIN UR GES HAT AND CLOAK
PRIVILEGES FOR. THE WOUNDED
Soldier Declares Men Have Rig int to Ex-
pect Something Substantial and Per-
manent as Reward for Fighting

pers on the elevated and subway sys-
TENS, and some 1900 ticket sellers.
Could not these and like positions
be held by the wounded soldiers?
1t will probably be asked: What
of those who now hold such posi-
tions" For the able bodied man or
woman, it will be useless to answer
this-the answer is obvious. / know
of many instances where the news
privileges have been SO manipulated
that many of the ill-clad men you
buy your papers from in these stands
have acquired quite a bit of wealth.
Upon investigation one finds that
man at 66th street and Broadway,
New York, has a farm in Jersey.
makes his collections in an auto, and
lives in a cottage in Brooklyn and Is
always lively on election days. They
are generally Of the foreign element
who use their knowledge of politics
and the confidence of their country
men to gain prestige and privileges
from the powers that be-"
For the hat and cloak checking
privilege, rumor Is undenied that a
syndicate last year paid $4,000 for
these concessions in one OF New
York's large hotels, and an attache
Of the new Pennsylvania Hotel told
me $4,000 was what they brought
here. That quarter or dime you give
for such service never sees the purse
of the individual who tenders the
service. But 1t would II these privi-
leges were split up-shifts devised
and equalized. The public would not
lose. The tipping trust would go I'M
der in the face OF public sentiment
Tipping is not a charity, 1t is Gus
tom.
So soon as we awake to the study
of future social problems that are sure
to arise on account of this war. so
soon will we begin to seek out the
cause, And the fault, stop 1t and sup
ply q permanent cure.
There is q fight ahead OF this gen.
GRAFTON. as difficult in it's ways as any
struggle ever enacted upon q battle
field.
In doing for our boys who return
wounded and otherwise from over
there, 1t will be well to remember
an old saying. simple, yet. you can't
eat your pie and have it."
Spasmodic assistance is no assist
ance at all; it is more OF a handicap.
for it inspires hope-false hope-and
then smothers 1t.
Permanent hep. dependable and ma
terial assistance, reach far into the
future-ap everlasting evidence of
the heartfelt thanks OF q prosperous
and victorious nation to its men of
battle.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Signal and Tank Corps Men Hear
Some Heart Music.

That's what 1 like to hear; real
music" was the sentiment voiced by
nearly three hundred men from the
Signal and Tank Corps. who sat for
two hours in the auditorium of the
Y. M. c. A. -" Hut. last Saturday
night, while Miss Martha Armstrong
of Washington played on her violin
songs that are SO dear to the heart
of every real man. She was accom-
panied by Sergt. Franklin Carnahan
Of camp medical Office.
At the request Of several who had
heard this wonderful interpreter of
music play at Washington's social
functions, the "Y" arranged for the
program and soon the word was sent
broadcast that Miss Armstrong had
readily consented to play for the men
here in camp.
Chopin, hymns. southern melodies.
ragtime, it made no difference what,
appreciative audience until finally the
plucky little musician was too tired
to continue.
She was assisted during the pro-
gram by Miss Cochran. also of Wash
ington, who was a decided hit with
her delightful readings and quaint
negro sons and ukulele music.
Arrangements are being made to
have these young ladies play return
engagement.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
BY ROBERT ID. GOODWIN.

There seems to be little, IL any, per-
manent value attached to the vari-
Gus things being done for the wound
ed and manned soldiers at present.
However, much in the way of enter.
tainment Is being fastened upon
them. Theaters, dinners, banquets,
auto rides and sports are showered
upon them. Truly this is Won
derful work-priceless-and the real
worth of it is felt only in the hearts
of those who fought, suffered and bled
for the great cause of humanity.
But for a moment let US gaze into
the future. Shall the duty OF doing
these things develop into novelty!
And when the novelty of being or In
shall we forget them and pass to other
fads or fancies? In the oncoming
fush0f heroes such is not impossible.
why not tender them something
that will become a lasting benefit?
Many things along this line are now
being done. Plans are afoOt for many
more. This being the case, few
words carrying far from impractica-
BILE or impossible suggestions should
not go amiss.
First good soldiers land all wound
ca soldiers bear physical evidence VIC
son of independence, OF self-reliance;
they don't wish to be given anything
but q chance. Shall we deny them
that?
To enumerate a few Of the possible
things that might be easily done for
certain types of wounded soldiers may
prove Of interest. These figures are
confined solely to localities with
which the writer Is entirely familiar.
Because OF the present system under
which they are controlled or operated,
each suggestion could be easily de-
veloped into real permanent places Of
business with a wounded soldier as
proprietor.
There are some $1,000 newsstands
and like privileges scattered over the
elevated subway and trolley stops of
Greater New York. These are con-
trolled by the city through political
There are some $50 like privileges
in the Hudson tubes in Manhattan
and on the lines reaching to New
ark.
In each first -class theater there is
hat and coat checking privilege
some $50 in New York and Brooklyn.
This same privilege exists In each
hotel, first-class restaurant and cab
aret These number about 1900.
There are some 5000 ticket chop
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
WOUNDED TOGETHER,
THEY MEET AGAIN HERE

On Friday night March 7. several
old members of Company ]. 115th In
fantry, met at the Y. w. C. A. hostess
house at Camp Meade and had supper.
Each man had his little yarn to spin
about how things had gone with him
and also told some Of the experiences
of others and how they had come
through.
Private Lemke told how Private
Gran hopkins saved his life. This
was the first time that Lamke and
Hopkins had met since they were both
wounded by the same shell. Lemke
did not know what became of Hopkins
and Hopkins thought that Lemke had
passed into the great unknown until
he found out recently that he was
here in Camp Meade.
Private Sluss has to use a cane to
navigate, but he is all smiles just the
same. He received only seventeen
wounds. Corp. Skipper has one Of the
pieces of shell that wounded him.
After eats" were over the boys had
smokes and then all went to the Lib
erty Theater TO see Norma Taln.a.ye
in Mickey" Those attending were
Private Sluss, from ward 21; Private
Lemke, from ward As, and Corp Skip
per- from ward g. All of these men
are from Baltimore and in the base
hospital at Camp Meade
In addition were Private Oran Hop
kins of Salisbury and now in the con-
valescent center in Mi, and Lieut..
j. d. Carey, also. from Salisbury. Lieut.
Carey is now recreatiOnal director in
the Y. Nj. c. A. and located in the V
hut at Camp Meade.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
Doings at D Hut.

Friday night was our big-stunt night.
Long before o'clock the auditorium
was crowded, all anxiously awaiting for
the program to start.
Some of the best boxing we have
pulled off was witnessed Kid Coleman
of 417th Labor Battalion, Company B.
carried off first honors. He is good
example of clean and pious living. He
has a bright future before him.
Second honors went to Terry Jones,
Company B, 417th Labor Battalion.
Jones has no equal in the 130th class.
During the illness of the physical direc-
tor of the hut Mr.. John Lyle carried
on the activities for him. His programs
were far above the average.
Rev. Dwelle is tIle acting hut executive
in d Hut, while Mr. Church is serving
the overseas n,In at S Hut.
Don't forget Friday night, March IA,
Sam Taylor challenges all corners at the
piano. Come to ID and have a good
time. You can meet the overseas boys
there.
H. p. HARCRAVE,
Director OF Athletics
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
FOREIGN MEDALS
FOR 1858 YANKS


PARIS. March 6.-Foreign
medals to the number of 1883
had been awarded to members
of the American expeditionary
force up to February 26. accord
ing to a compilation made by
the Stars and Stripes. OF this
number 5000 were French war
crosses. g. medals of the Legion
of Honor. 124 the military med
ais and SO the honneur des cpl
denies. The British decorations
totaled SIS. including 154 mill
tary crosses and Isl military
medals. Belgium decorated 81
members of the expeditionary
force and italy Ave-.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
Forgotten.

~ John A. SCINTO. Canteen. BIAS.
K0mr dear letters made me happy,
when l had one every day.
smfle upon my face there'd be
And my work seemed only play.
XoHsE dear letters now are scarce.
Because you've no time to write.
Dnf H you love me like you say
Xon would write to me tonight.
Your. dear letters now don't receive;
Was your love for me a fake!
n ~ waiting for q letter every day,
But Il you fail my heart will break.
Tour dear letters now / miss.
That won nay heart and all:
hope xonr love IL still for NE.
A. u ~ dreams I hear yon ca n.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
SPORTS.

In anticipation of another string of
victories over the team of "Y" secre-
taries from the Administration Build
ing, the Utilities volley ball team
showed up at the Auditorium on Fri
day night, but struck an entirely UNI
expected snag.
The "Y" team started off at a much
stronger gait than in the previous
weeks series. and won the opening
game by 1914. The result gave them
more confidence and the second game
found the Utilities on the short end
of a. 1912 score.
The loss of the first two games
caused the Utilities to make several
switches in their lineup, which had
the temporary effect of spelling the
combination of their opponents, and
the Utilities won the third game by
1879, but the fourth and last game
was won by the "Y' representatives.
the score being 1873.
Utilities is preparing for the rub
her" tomorrow night and vow that
they will make short work of the ''Y'
side, but as the latter will probably
be at full strength. it is by no means
certain the soldiers will win. Last
weeks lineup:
Utilities. Y. Admins ira ton.
McGreevy. Harbold.
Putnam. Care.
Paxton. Duncan.
Rabbit. Sampson.
Mackrell. Cray
Melan. Smith,
Refereed. C. Adamson.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
What a Life.
BY JOSEPH M. WOODS.

Sergeant Co. F, esd Infantry.
0ia yeu ever sit and ponder
NOW soldier gets along?
Did AZ ever make you wonder
Why be kicks WIN things go wrong?
S9 seems to be the nature
Nk every one I've met,
Xks6 HE most striking feature
ND there's cause for 1t. you bet.
When Gfst call goes at am.
- means task ell day
#of each and every one Of them
A'ill time to hit the hay.
#MAth kicks becOuse he's on X. y.
Kitchen pollce)
Aud dishes out the grub.
I come for seconds just to see
The actions of the dub.
When you are late the cook will YELL
Get out Of here. You louise.
- &ulek abaut 1t. What the hell,
pardon. l needed It to rhyme.)
faint no short order house."
Wl.eh On fatigue. I'm sent to work
I'm always full Of pep.
- nguFe how the Job to shirk
80 the non-com won't get hep.
(Non- commissioned of1cer.)
VA knn drill call sounds, can't be slow.
fail In with the rest.
He1 hats q job | know darn well
I've got to do my best.
( AnG when commands fail to hear
NV soul with bliss is filed.
NV&Hm Into my expectant ear
XEi1 speech the captain spilled:
Ten. Brown, It's always been a rule
And I'm not slow to say.
Hk;a mAfmrai for every mule
no Hop hie ears and bray.
INk II you will cut out the bray
Ana simply mop your ear.
401'u very likely find way
THAT my commando you'll hear.
Ann when he's told all this to me.
He's passed to me the buck,
GNfkke down, SO he can see
I'm right there like q duck.
NNA6 after drill, mess call will How,
And IT'S sweet music. too,
~ right away ! up and go
~ meet my old friend Stew.
Good evening Stew How you, HashI
hello there, Murphy, boy,
MMte to do q thing that's rash
hit you all me with JOY"
little close communion
with such friends does me good.
feel most like q human
And In much better mood.
M8 drills grounds look like paradise,
The captain like saint.
&f{Ik TIL Just bet good. big price
That it's not and he amt.
Fall in again when we are fed
Dnfi1 our work is through.
Then, supper DER. we're into bed
3neep before tattoo.
"a bugle CALI
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
THURSDAY. MARCH IS, 1919.
An Army Mule.
nR0T. MAJ. J. M. WOODS, a2d INF. BRIG.

HR0T. MAJ. J. M. WOODS, 22d INF. BRIG.
- innocent appearing mule,
4Dn&h Wild Of eye and hard to fool.
4mt0 the Army came.
I'D been In but little while.
&NygFoing knowledge with q smile,
naut this Army game.
Twas In Missouri he had grown,
Rere natives always must be shown.
= IRIS trait was born in him.
~ esery one that came his way
WA1, g MS mind, most lawful prey
kQr his death-dealing limb
Though his appearance is forlOrn
4n4 you'd pass him with utter scorn
Hes condensed dynamite.
III Tou have cause to doubt my word,
@mNg Got familiar with this bird.
-Four friends will see I'm right.
stsg up to him. From there you'll soar,
- lad upon the golden shore,
Amid the heavenly throng
mat trip the streets Of gold by day
1n4 pass the hours Of night away
~ 3pllity and song.
Ard when they ask you whence you came.
nAk feute you took and what's your name,
Fellow the golden rule.
xsll them: II called the o. 8. home.
V4HA ffem there I'm forced to roam.
Aelpsd hy an Army mule.
H volunteered to Aght the Hun.
pcs ne Kaiser on the run
&euhee ballots OF his dome.
ne toe friendly with q mule,
~ reached my Home. Sweet Home :"
XAAs mpls was owned BY Uncle Sam,
10 eldA't seem to give d--n
Whems why or when he'd kick.
AS f&e without food for O week.
i1A dropping ears, appearance meek.
g4r chance 70 turn the trick.
#ten, auick ~ lightning's sudden glare,
sgzeW beth hind feet In the air.
Twas then started hence.
#&F&4sleHlse outer walls scaled.
~ Through the cir quickly sailed,
AnN caiAe IN Ger the FENCE. r:
sent want wings with which to ny;
8l3nput them I've Gown far and high
~ reach this distant shore.
~ GEing have had enough;
~ Ntaft from earth was surely rough.
I'm iooking fer no more.
Sow, an wants harp Of gold,
IA4 nngels carry, 30 I'm told.
xAwant 10 learn to play
#A4 eong an Army mule will sing
NMile starting others ON the wing
~ meet the judgment day.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Take me home for $685. states
sign on dummy. You can take me
Rome for a nickel said Private Jones.
peeling onions, ~7hile tear tlickled
from his eye.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Here is breezy one I overheard in a
barrack near the Loop station. A pri-
vste who had taken French leave wired
In for an extension. He got it--in the
stockade
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

Eek kaisef's wardrobe shows 598 uni
forms, reads a delayed reposE and
pro yes that clothes don't make man.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
GREAT PROGRAM MARKS
STUNT NIGHT AT Y HUT

There were six entries in the chew
the rag" or the 1OO-yard dash. Rim
eta, the macaronian. of Motor Trans
port Corps, and Clarelle. the spaghet-
tian, Of Cooks and Bakers School,
tied for first place, anu had to chew
the rag all over again. Clarelle won
in the final. The following men also
"chewed": McCampbell, M. r. c.,
1874; Moore, Cooks and Bakers. and
Meyer and Yoder of @. M. c..
Next was the first rope cl imbing
contest. There were eight participat-
ing In this. The contenders had to
climb to the rafters without using
their feet in any way, and back to
the floor. In the same manner. Nc
Campbell and Cato of NJ. T. c., 1874,
wents up first. The Scotchman won
in ten seconds. Then came Harrell
Of M. T. c., 1888, and Louis Touch of
Q. M. c.. No record was taken of this
climb. as both men were penalized
for using their legs. Mccoy, M. r. c.,
1884, then raced up with Heller of the
provost guard Mccoy won. Time,
nine seconds. Ninman of Q. M C.
against Webb, a civilian cook. Min
man triumphed In the splendid time
Of seven seconds. This gave Ninman
first place and Mccoy second in the
climbing free hand.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13
Dart-Throwers' Contest.

The last event of the evening was
the dart-throwers' contest. The saw
ages who took part In this old. old
form of sport had all been In some
of the other events on the program.
Each "Zu Zu" warrior was allowed
two trial throws at the target and
then five for record Twenty-Five
was possible. The winner here was
to get the big grand prize. box Of
candy weighing less than twenty
five pounds. Mccoy came first with
16. Then Touch and Harrell tied for
second place with IL each. Later
they threw over and the tie was
broken, Harrell won. Touch was
given third place. The rest of the
savages scored as follows: Heller
and Meyer. II each: Yoder. 10: Re-
meta. 8: McCampbell. Z: Cato. 6:
Clarelli. Moore and Teer. each. and
poor old Butcher, he done gone and
got a plain. old-fashioned, ripe
After Mccoy was awarded the
craftsmanship" of the "Zu Zus" and
the big grand prize with it, the saw
ages all got together and drew for
other prizes of various kinds.
Then the party broke up.