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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28
HE REFUSED TO GO TO WAR
Swede Who Escaped Military Service
Finds He Cannot Be Ameri-
can Citizen.

Council Bluffs, Ia.-Because he hid
behind the laws governing the mill
tary service of aliens and refused to
fight for America in the war, Carl STEM
strom of this city has been debarred
from American citizenship.
Stenstrom had applied for natural
ization, but the judge not only refused
to grant it, but placed In the court
records an order that the applicant
never should be permitted TO become .
citizen.
Stenstrom is a native q Sweden. He
had taken out his first papers wheil
he was drafted and sent to camp.
After three weeks he applied for &
discharge on the ground that he was
not an American citizen. His Eeleasa
was granted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28
Carpenter on Old Job.

Lieut. j. V. Carpenter has re
ceived his honorable discharge from
the army and has resumed his po
sition as salesman for the P. G
Spinning Studebaker agency here
Mr.. Carpenter was commissioned al
the officers training school at Leon
Springs, Texas, and was stationed
at Post Field in the aviation ser
vice He was personnel officer Of
that post until his discharge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28
MANY Have EeIt the Same WAN

Many Have Felt the Same Way.
Nothing is to be said in colnmenda.
tion of the spirit of the man who re.
Gently advertised in a London newspa,
per: Loud, secondhand gramophone,
wanted for reprsals." Many people,
however, not only in London but in
many other towns the world over, are
only too familiar with the circum.
stances which provoked this vengeful
and mistaken determination. Such cir,
cumstances certainly constitute one OF
the things which viii need to be "seeu
to" sooner or later.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28

4 Miss Lynell Porter has returned to
her home in Ft. Worth, after a three
weeks visit with Mi and Mrs. e. s.
Burnsy and other friends in Chieka-
sha.
ijudse and Mrs. f. c. Heath, Of
Rockwall, Texas, are in the city
visiting Mr.. and Mrs, d. r. Emer-
son, and other friends. They are
en- route to Kentucky where they
win visit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28
"caIIyD Back in States.

Word was received here today
that Lieut.. j. Winton Callahan has
arrived in New York from hitch
of several months with the A. Il. r.
in France. He expects to be must
cred out soon and to return to
Chickasha. He went to France with
the engineers and was later trans
ferred to the auditing department of
the air service, overseas He was
was stationed with this service in
France, Switzerland and Italy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28
Short Stories
of the To1U11

Small Blaze, No Damage.
The explosion of an oil stove
caused a small blaze at the Central
hotel, corner Sixth street and Choc-
tow avenue, Sunday morning. The
fire department was summoned and
the blaze Immediately extinguished.
No damage was reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28

One Lot good dress ginghams, 27 inches wide
fine assortment of colors both light and dark
Selling this week only, at per yard
One Lot Amoskeag fancy ginghams, fine rich
colors worth 35c selling this week only at 24c
One Lot Amoskeag 32-inch bookfold, fine col
ors, light and dark, worth 35c; selling this
week only al ----------- -.----------------ZII2c I2c
One Lot 32-inch gingham zephyrs, fast col
ors, beautiful plads, ETC. This cloth is selling
now at so. We sell it this week only at SIC
One Lot fine tissue ginghams, splendid sheer
cloth, looks more like silk than gingham, worth
75c. Selling this week only at------ 59c
Let the hot days soon to be here remind you
of those fine cool summer voiles organdies,
flaxons, ETC., on display here. Wouldn't it be
splendid idea for you to come in and buy these
materials now and finish this sewing before
those sultry days arrive?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28
Farmer Is Fined.

Ten dollars was the fine assessed
this morning by Mayor Durbin in
police court against r. ~ Neal,
farmer, residing 12 miles east OF
Chickasha. Neal was arrested Sun
day on charge of being drunk,
Policeman Laws made the arrest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28
Caneman Doing Nicely.

Reports received yesterday morn
ing from Tecumseh wer ethat C. H.
Caneman, councilman from the third
ward, who is in that town under
going treatment for cancer of the
throat, was resting easily and his
condition favorable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28

One Lot Amoskeag fancy ginghams, fl
colors, worth 35c, selling this week only
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28
no Grand Lodae Meet.

Representing the local lodge of
the A. f. and A. NJ, Arthur Meade,
c. R. Kimbro, and c. G. Coucier,
will leave this evening for Oklaho-
ma City, where they will attend a
meeting Of the grand lodge The
meeting opens Tuesday and vii con
tinue indefinitely, probably two or
three days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28
ADerSOr1al
i Mention


Watch out for the RED Glove .
It's coming Tuesday.
CORRECT GLASSES at correct
! prices. Examination free. Minnett
Optical Co., sos First National Bank
! bldg. 24-3t
y. V. Chalfant spent Sunday in
Oklahoma City, visiting friends.
WIZ Goden spent Sunday visit
ing in Oklahoma City.
Phone S4S, Cox and son, for coal.
lump coal delivered, $500; nut coal
delivered. $500 3-5-30t
I. N. Kolb, physician, of Dibble,
was visitor in the city today.
Pearl White in Lightning Raider
KozyAtoday.
2 Lost-A RED Glove" Bring to
the Kozy and get reward
See the battle fought by THE
Girl Who Stayed at Home" while
che" went across to make the world
land of liberty Sugg tonight
A Bray Photograph showi9g three
interesting subjects and cartoon
comedy. Sugg tonight
100000 reward for return of
certain "Red Glove" At Kozy.
John r Crib was visitor in Ok
lahoma City yesterday
"Red Glove" with Marie Walcamp
Kozy Tuesday.
Mrs Fred Hamilton and daugh-
ter, Miss Alwana, have returned
from a week-en dvisit with rela-
tives in Oklahoma City.
No advance in prices for this
Griffith Special production: "The
Girl Who Stayed at Home" At the
5ugg tonight. 10 and 20 cents.
Coming "Salome'-a Fox special
production, featuring Thcda Bara
watch Tor the date
Miss Sybil Freeman, Of Oklahoma
- 81 1t Sunday in Chickasha,
i g ler other, Mrs. Blanche
freeman.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Tomlins of Ell
Reno, are in the city visiting Mr. Il
md Mrs. Ed Tomlins, 72S South
Fourth street.
B. C. Garvey and sons, Jack and
'ennie, spent Sunday in Oklahoma
'ity, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. p. J.
iibbons.
Miss Thelma Williams of Oklaho-
Ia City, spent Sunday in Chickasha,
he guest of Mrs. Blanche Freeman,
the Bohart flats.
Robert Heron, who starred in
Hearts of the World" will be seen
l D. w. Griffiths latest production, b
The Girl Who Stayed at Home
ugg tonight.
Horace Williams of Cement, is
onfined in the Chickasha hospital
s result of an operation performed
Williams is the son of 4
Irs. Vina Williams, of Cement
Kodak
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-28

FOUND-,Ladies small purse;
Owner may get same by identifying
and paying charges. Call Miss Cline
at Mcfarland. 2S-3t
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07

shall be equally determined TO prcveiit
any abuse Of the public by any utility
corporation. / shall guard the Public
Treasury from raid or pilIage b.r any
individual or combination, no matter
how powerful they may be. shall
enforce the Laws of our city aud NAM
tain peace and good oraer 1 shall
give official aid and encourageniene to
every industry that NAV newly locste
or be already established in our city.
shall fight the aw-brc;iker until
he flees or suYrenders, ami proside
the tenderest official cats for those
who are 80 unfortunate as 10 Ike both
sick and poor. I shall nry. hnild-
Ing and construction program that
will provide the fulles: Jpp"rtunity
for labor upon the hons coming Of
the soldier and at the saMe time pro-
vide the greatest possible development.
Tor our city.
shall demand that every dollar of
public money spent III CONSTRUCTION
service WELD as great returns to the
city as tho it were NY awn moI~'y
spent in Il private business undcrtak-
ing. / shall encourage city depart
ments that are economical and eff
cient by enabling them To secarc their
full share of public recognition. ami
by 30 providing, the city will receive
tI,, ;.,r.fitx .f tl,.,tr .,x,.,klt.tt S,rvisc
shall use my influence to reduce
the water and other public service
costs to our citizens. expect to Sc
cure harmony and cooperation aud
stimulate interest in then work un,oais
the many hundreds Of our city en-
ployes by following the work of each
closely and promoting for eXtfaordin-
ary service.
| =, am not n rich man. The best en-
ergics of my life have not been spent
in the service Of IL powerful corpora
ton.
My last three years have been spent
in the administrat ton Of the city's
business; they have been ftire.. years
Of closest study and in lcarniiig the
details of administration and the In
I timate needs of our great city. II ex-
tended public experience specially fits
II man for larger public service. IL III
tcrest and devotion to public work
are any evidence Of official qualifica-
ton. / shall ask my fellow citizens to
consider my candidacy for Mayor Of
Denver.
April IL, 1913.
tAdv.) DEWEY c. BAILEY.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
JEWISH PosT.BrBrICAL HISTORY
7 fHROU0H GBEAT PERSONAL
TIES.

Jewish Post Biblical History: Thru
Great Personalities. by Adele Bidersee.
Published by Department Of Sypasog and
Cincinnati :sJ pages. u nlustratioas AND
/ map, II page index. Cloth and Gnt Let.
terinr For s,s sais sy Puelshsss nsse Or ,tr any
Miss Bildcrsee's Jewish Post Iii
tlicaf History".is an excellent presen-
tation Of the history of the Jews froyl
the time of Jochanan ben Zakkai up
20 the period Of Moses Mendcissohn-
alie. method as the writer states in
her preface. is to select from the
lases Of post Biblical Jewish history
the outstanding personalities, to pre-
sent the life work of each in. such
u way as TO illustrate the spirit of
Judaism in his time" The aim Is
Ito bring out clearly the guiding print
eiplcs Of the Jewish spirit the law
tfy which 1t lives, the hope Of the
fuure toward which it works, and
/ the conception of the universaiity OF
religion. How well she has succeed
led will be shown by even casual
per,,sal OF the book.
The autliorcss is an experienced
/ teacher in the New York High schools.
AID has been in charge Of the Re
| ligious school of Temple Beth FL of
New York City. Sue has had the
rare privilege Of Dr. Schulman's dd-
vice and guidance as she states i'll her
preface.
| The style Of the book is clear anu
! Interesting The characters selected
/ represent the outstanding figures of
| each period. The authOress has in
Ee.uded in her history number. of eN-
| tremcly Interesting personalities, or
| dinarify omitted or often hastily treat
I'd. like Chnstlai Ibn Shaprut. Meit
ef Rothenbcrg aud Isaac Luria. She
I gives in addition to u vivid picture
Of each individual life, also u historic
background admirably portrayihg Inc
! times in which each lived. The fine
| use of alectlote and intimate incidents
1 In the lives of the great leaders. and
the liberal use of many of their max
l inns, proverbs, and sayings, gives the
,clume what newspapers call "human
Interest" and precludes any danger of
monotony. At the same time the
larger issues are never lost sight of.
The book consists Of twcnty-f"ur
chapters. each dealing with the life oi
IL great sage. and contains thirteen
excellent Illustrations of persons.
places and documents. The book is
4 ps0videsl with an unusually good work
Fling index and'a photography eUf> great
r,ivantase to fhe teacher using the
hook for classroom purposes. II will
interest not only the pupil in the class
room but win hold the attention Of
In: general reader.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
COL. MARGOLIN MAY BIZ GOV,
ERNOR OF PALESTINE

London unconfirmed report
suites tlut the Jewish Colonel Elcaz'
er MurgOlin has been determined by
the English government TO fiji the
post of Governor of Ramlc in Pal
,.stine. in the vicinity Of Judca. This
comprises inost of the territory belong
ing to the Jewish Colonies. Col
oncl Is u former colonist Of lio-
hcveth. He Joined the Australian
army. and fought against the Turks
on the peninsula Gallipoli. near the.
nu rdancllcs. He distinguished him-l
self. was rewarded with the rank of
Colonel. J he served in the ARMY
of the Allies in France. where he wnsI
wouIried. He was appointed Com
uan.ler in Chief Of the Jewish Leg
ioii.
The fact that the English govern
lncnt has appointed as Governor of
Rumlc jew and former cOlonisi
is of Significance for Palestine.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07

This franchise was secured by vote
Of the whole people. II any amend
ment to this franchise is to be made
this amendment should be mude by
the vote of the people. Mayors are
elected 70 enforce contracts, not to
avoid or change them.
An extraordinary emergency exist
ed during the war period. II de
manded speedy amendment by city Of
ficials. II was to meet this emergency
that the six cent fare was granted.
Rut this extraordinary condition is
now over, and peace, not war prices,
must be put into effect again
Let me suggest, as citizen, that
il the Tramway will wiring out all
its water, il its management will hon
estly and fully disclose to the people
every item of present property value.
every item of depletion and labor cost,
the people of Denver. from whom the
company secured the franchise in the
first instance. will treat it fairly in
lHc CNtnI tutIt 10 ~ hhs Php
posed amendment by the company. No
citizen wants the Tramway to lose
money actually spent i'll rendering
public service. But efforts of the
company to secure seven cent or even
higher fare after a six cent fare had
been granted by the city; advertise
ment on the part of the company Of
forty-one million dollar Tramway
valuation, when the cOmpany's own
sworn tax return upon a 100 per cent
value shows twelve million, are bound
in the end to destroy the public com
fidence necessary to secure any read
iustmcnt to which the company might
he justly entitled. Every Denver
homeowuer pays his taxes on basis
of 100 TO 125 per cent of its actual
value. and the twelve million tax re-
turn of the Tramway should also rep
resent its actual value.
My worthy opponent, Mr.. Herring
ton. no matter how friendly he might
be to the company, or now hard ne
might try. will not he able to turn
over the Tramway TO the city upon
!. forty-one million dollar valuation,
nor will he ever he able to compel
the people to pay fare based upon
forty-one million dollar valuation.
or any other unreasonable or exces-
sive valuation.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
a LITTLE TREE
by ENos A. MILLS.

never see little free pecpinS con
fidirgly mp among the withercd leaves
without wondering what trials and tri-
uinpIis il will have.
! ! hopc 1t will live with rapture in
The flower opening days OF spring !:
tlut IL will bc home for birds and
hear their low. sweet mating songs !;
ing and live long to better and to
beaiitify the earth.
II it is cut down may it become the
iridge-log of u cabin where love will
abide: or If IL must be burned. hope
it will blaze on the .hesrthstonc of II
home where children play in the fire
light ON the floor.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
CANCELLATION OF WATER
BONDS

Approximately eight million dollars
of city water bonds have, in preceding
administrations, been voted by the peo-
rle, thereafter issued. but never used
or retired. These eight millions of
bonds ere now in the vaults Of the
city and can Mt any time he taken ont
Icy designing city officials and used
ir uncertain and speculative water
right Investments. without the sane
ticn and even against the will of the
majority Of the voters. If elected
mayor l shall firmly insist that the
several past issues of unused water
bonds be taken ont of the city vaults
and immediately cancelled and des-
troyetl, and ] further promise to per-
NIT no purchase of any water rights,
particularly those of a speculative ma
turc. with the bonds of the city. un-
less the same be specially authorized
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
HEcoLExcTIoNs OF I. NJ. WISE

MIR. Simon Wolf. in his ''Recollec'
tions of DIR. Wise said in part:
+ e abraham Lincoln looked on DR.
Wise as one of the great men of ;Rt
'nation. He congratulated him in my
presence for his great courage. whei
rhc Union OF american Hebrew Con
'gregations met in Washington. Presi-
dent Grant met DIR. Wise and shook
;l,unds with him, eongratulating him
sas the great lcader of American Israel
and President Taft said that no man
Was placed higher among his Christian
friends than was DIR. Wise
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
FiVe-Cent Fare To
Come With Peace.
Pledge OF Bailey
Will Create Soldiers Employment Board,
Headed By War Veteran
Lower Water Rates, Bond Cancellation,
Aid For MOffat Tunnel, Promised

Restoration the Tramway Immediately
signing the treaty
Bailey of safety in his mayoray PLATFORM
Thursday $50
people voted franchise establishing
he and they alone should amend that contract
Mayors elected to contracts to avoid
change then" he states.
The sixcent granted ordinary
and should be reduced with the coming of he
declares.
the city plant will be used to grant lower
rates and will not be wasted water right
aon Eight million dollars water bonds previously voted but
will cancelled instead of being allowed
temptation designing officials dissipae this
Future purchase rights
must be authorized by vote of the people.
Definite action instead of talk provided fulfill the
the returning soldiers. soldiers employment bureau
will formed 1t will be headed by saaed official who will
be soldier appointed from list recommended by the
erans' organization being formed here.
City assistance carrying out the Mofat tunnel project
promised Maintenance clean city, Just enforcement of law
of the city
building manufacturing and the Colorado products and
share of the prosperity among the other paks
Baiey's platform.
His platform in full follows
TO THE CITIZENS OF DENVER
than thirty Denver has been home.
enough good citizens familiar with my
enable with
Mandatory statements of candidate for public Office You
THE TRAMWAY FARE 1 ga
elected shall insist that the franchise
socmny entered into with the city 1906 shall be
fulfilled and that the shall restore to the
pie Denver the fare Immediately the signing
of the Tramway 1t drafted and
This franchise entered into in 1906 long after
advent of the automobile Its proposed by
companys lawyers. 1t paper. 1t
contract solemny entered into by competent parties and
should be fulfilled according to terms unless amended by the
mutual consent of both contracting parties.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
THE WATER SYSTEM.


The Water Department of the city
las. during the last year. besides pro-
,iding for the shaking fund and all
interest charges, ncttcd in earnings
TO the city a substantial sum. This
net earning should not DC wasted in
speculative Investments IN uncertain
wafer rights. There are certain ncces-
sury water main repairs and exten-
sioiis 10 whicl, this fund already col
tce.ted must be applied. For instance,
u larger main to Denver S:ockyards.
Recupcr;ition Camp and immediate re-
lief to other places where the present
pipes are Inadequate.
The same system of economy should
lie observed The coming year as has
been practiced the preceding year it
TIE administration of the Water De
rartmcnt to the end that the cos1 Of
water 10 the consumer from now Oh
can be- substantially reduced. If elect
I'd mayor pledge the people of Den
yer that they will receive the benefit
III the splendid economy of the Water
department In lower cost of water
service and that the fund accumulated
by this economy shall not he wasted
in uncertain aud unnecessary water
right speculation. Under no circum-
stances will I permit the water sys-
tenn OF Denver to be used for private
yaju
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
MEN WHO MAKE OUR NEWS
f'p' rAPElsS =


i While it rs I'M accepted fact that
certain Of our Industries today arc
almost entirely directed and support
cd by Jewish minds and lubOr. there
nrc nevertheless just US many which
are not generally conceded to come
within the same classification which
have at their head men of Jcwisl,
descent. Most important among These
latter is the greatest of all public
institutions-the press.
Hardly newspaper of Importance
tl,rivcs in this city but it has ut its
head or in some position of para
mount influence man in whose fibre
there is Jewish energy Aud with
one exception the achievements oil
these men who mould and interpret
American public opinion could provide
material for books Of incalcuable in
spiratiOn.
.Atlolph S. Ociss-COAtrclling Owner
ind Publisher Of the New York Times
When. in 1896. the New York Times
rapidly approached dissolution be
cause no man could lc found in the
city who possessed enough experiences
and the indomituble purpose to see il
thru II few dark years, there came
to New York Adolph S. Ochs, u rouns
man Of thirty-five, who had behind
him a record Of successes as news
paper publisher.
The Chattanooga Times, the Pliila-
delphia Times, aud the Philatcll'hia
Public Ledger had already felt the sui
,aging force of this mans purpose
and stood as testimonials to his forth
tu1e. honesty, and clcar-minsicd vis-
ion. Still further behind these ex-
amplcs of success were the years of
experience in the making nf a daily.
beginning at the age OF eleven with
the delivery of the Knoxville ClirOii-
iclc, he passed in succession from
printers devil" composing room, AS
sstunt to foreman, reporter, assist
ant business manager. to the owner
ship of u sinull-town daily. During
these years Of apprenticeship Mr.. Ociis
laid the foundation for the rcputn-
ton aud character that more than
anything else helped him to attain his
present important position as the own,
er of one of the country's greatest
duilies.
The Times responded to his min
lstrati slowly at first but never
thclcss surely. Step by step it grew
into an organ that faithfully record
ed the news of the duy without fan
fare or sensationaiism. Not only did
it establish itself in the opinions OF
Americans as a reliable medium OF
news. but it even created for itself
II reputation FOR dependability abroad.
Nc political affiliations dictate its
editorial policies. 1t is what its own
cr intended it to be--"a forum for the
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
THE DENVER JEWISH NEWS

than enough to provide food and shell
ter. He is entitled 10 compensa-
lion from his employer sufficient to
secure some Of the pleasures, luxuries
and comforts Of life, to enable him to
build his own home. to educate his
children and to provide competency
for old age. If elected mayor, it shall
be my constant purpose to exert every
official influence upon every possible
occasion to aid the working men of
Denver in becoming independent home
owners and to secure their fair share
IN the prosperity of their City. state
and Country.
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
IN CONCLUSION.

II elected mayor, shall carefully
consider and conserve every just right
to every utility corporation, but l
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07
\ FAIR REWARD FOR LABOR

Labor is not a commodity 10 I've
bought at the lowest price obtiinablc.
The laboring man is entltled to more
The Denver Jewish news., 1919-05-07

Don't fall down on the jol' tec'iusc
victory is accomplished. There's u bill
to pay. buy a Victory Liberty Bond
If you have to borrow the money to
pay for IT,