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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06

There is history attached to two
German helmets now in Chickasha
Clay Wellborn of this city, who sent
them to friends here, tells where
and how he got them, in a letter
to his parents. 1t follows
Dear Mother: We are still
here, and no prospects Of leaving for
the states soon
almost every article and neces-
sity over here is not only high, but
very scarce. There are many things
here that | would like to take with
me, but we are only allowed to car
ry a small amount Of baggage.
"In a recent letter you mentioned
the helmet l sent to Mr.. Darnell;
I'm glad he got the Hun headgear
all o X. | also sent Mr.. Conner one;
hope he has received it.
"There is a pathetic history at
tached to those helmets. | took them
in my possession a long, long way
from here. l was one Of a party of
five or six who were going for
short visit up in the front line
trenches on the day when the
day when the Americans and Eng
lish were to advance and take Cam
brai While we were up in the
fighting zone, the attack was made
and the allies won an astounding
victory They marched into Cam
brai, and many other surrounding
villages. After the battle, we went
on the field where once the Ger
mans had camped and had later fled
under allied fire, and there picked
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06
LOCAL LAD TAKES HELMETS
FROM DEAD HUNS ON FIELD
OF BATTLE; SOUVENIRS HERE

up the helmets. One of the helmets
| sent was perforated by a machine
gun bullet and the Hun who wore
it died on that spot.
I'VE do not know when we wiz
start for home, but all believe and
hope that it will be within a shor
time.
"We were ordered to this place
to receive rehabilitation orders.
We've been here two weeks, but no
orders to leave for home We don't
know just how many troops are
ahead of us on the list Of those
divisions slated for early return.
"We had a swell Christmas din
ner, although it was rather quick
prepared one. We had just moved
into another place, set to ~k
building mess halls, bunks, etc, and
doing everything possible to get
things ready for a big Christmas
leeu. II was IdlhlhS al 1hO "hi-O
and at times during the day of
Christmas eve, | thought we would
not be prepared for anything extra
for Christmas. 1t all worked out
however, and IA large fat turkeys
were baked We had all the acces-
sories, and it was some feed, espe-
cially it seemed such to one who
had been living for some time on
soldiers rations.
MANY toasts an dspeeches were
made at the dinner an dal .had
good time. AS ever,
CLAY"
18th Aero Squadron,
Colombey Les Bellies, France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06

BY United Press.
PARIS, Feb. GA general agree
n,ent has been reached on the pin
ciples underlaying the whole daft
of the League of Nations constitu-
tion, it was officially announced.
At the latest meeting of the dele
gates, the league commission prac-
ticaIly agreed on the third article.
While this decision is provisional
it is stated that many apparent dit
ficulties have been solved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06
HUMP
WAR ENDS
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Bable, Feb. 6.-The Germans and
Poles have signed a seven-day ar
mistice on the Silesian front, which
may be renewed automatically, it is
reported in dispatches.
The armistice ends one of the in
dependent wars that was threatening
eastern Europe. The Poles had an
announced their intention to occupy
Berlin and were reported at one time
to be within 100 miles of the German
capital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06
PEANUT PLANT is
PROPOSED AT CEMENT

H. A. McDonal,. who is boosting
the erection of peanut products
plant at Cement, was in the city this
morning looking after the interests
of the enterprise. He states that the
plant, which will be only a small one
win be built at Cement soon. 1t is
to be a peanut huller, roaster and
grader and will also manufacture
peanut butter, Mr.. Mcdonald says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06
CARTER ASKS AUDIT.
By United Press.

By United Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 6.-The
checking of the state auditors of
flee which issues all warrants
against the state funds was ordered
today by Governor Robertson at the
request of State Auditor Frank Car
ter, who reported the books to be
out of balance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06
Lawyers of County Hold Session
at Which Resolutions Are
Passed Outlining Bar
risters Purpose.
WILL ACT AGAINST
FORMER PROSECUTOR
Members Pledge Support to Or
ganization in Event Ousted
Attorney Attempts to
Practice in State.

At meeting of the Grady Coun-
ty Bar association held yesterday
afternoon in the district court room
of the county court house, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adapted by
the unanimous vote of the mem
bers:
Whereas, The Grady County Bar
association and each member there
of, have in every particular and in
good faith compiled with every un-
derstanding and agreement ms le
with the attorneys of Oscar Sirp-
son, former county attorney Of
Grady county, Oklahoma, and where
as the said Oscar Simpson in an
open letter has declared that he is
now in this state for the purpose OF
the practice of law, now therefore:
BE It Resolved, That the presi-
dent of this association and the
committee heretofore appointed for
the purpose of instituting disbar-
ment proceedings against him, the
said Oscar Simpson be and they
aiso HEREBY directed upon the re-
ceipt of information that he is at
tempting to practice law in this
state, to file with the supreme court
Of this state the signed statement
and confession of the said Oscar
Simpson now in the possession of
the president of this association, to-
gether with a copy Of the open Let
ter published by said Simpson, with
a petition praying that the license
of the said Oscar Simpson to prac-
tice law in the State of Oklahoma,
be by the said court revoked, and
the president and said committee
are further directed to institute and
prosecute all proceedings necessary
for the disbarment Of the said Os-
car Simpson
And BE 1t Further Resolved,
That we, each and every member Of
this association pledge to the presi-
dent and said committee, our un-I
Qualified support and cooperation
in the presentation and prosecution
of such disbarment proceedings to a
final determination
Dated this, the 5th day of Febru
ary, 1919
81. D. CARMICHAEL,
president of the Grady County Bar
Association.
"Attest:
IS. c. DURBIN, Secretary"
(Signed) "ALGER MELTON,
"a. L. BAREFOOT
"a L. HERR.
"HARRY HAMMERLY,
~. L. SHELTON,
"E. HAMILTON,
IS. G. DURBIN,
"THOS. B. LOSEY,
FRANK M. BAILEY,
"ADRIAN MELTON,
"B. F. HOLDING,
81. D. CARMICHAEL,
Cd NJ. CAVANESS,
"WM. STACEY"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06
Hits California. Too.


BY United Press
OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. Given
fy-five thousand boiler makers of
the shipyards in the East bay dis
trict walked out on strike this morn
ing at 10 O'clock, to enforce their
demands for increased wages.
Their demand is for higher pay
than was given them in a recent
award'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06
Crisis Expected.
By United Press.

By United Press.
London, Feb. 6.--The crisis in the
London strikes is expected today
when the engineers and electrical
unions are scheduled to walk out.
In the case Of the latter the gov
ernment had taken definite steps to-
ward Intervention through an order
in council pointing out to the work
ers that under the Defense of the
Realm act, which is still in force,
that any persons interfering with the
city's electrical supply would be sub
ject to six months Imprisonment and
a fine of $500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06
NO TIME ON TAXES.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-No ex-
tension of time for the filing of tax
returns under the new revenue
measure viii be allowed it is an
nounced. The first installments of
the taxes and all returns must be
made by March Is, the bill provides.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06

IN LONDON
W AK OUT

BY United Press.
London, Feb. 6.-Traffic on the
London and Brighton railway was
halted when the engineers struck in
sympathy with the subway employees.
Threats were made of a general
strike on all steam railways.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06
GETS STATE JOB.

By Pnited Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 6.-Ben
Davis has been appointed state con-
servation agent by the corporation
commission, it was announced to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06

Miss Claire Woodson expects to
spend this weekend in Carnegie,
where she will visit Miss Lavonia
Neal, teacher in the Carnegie public
school,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06

Mr. and Mrs F. A. Bledsoe of Rock
Island, Mo-, are in the city visiting
Mr.. Bledsoe's sister, DIR. Martha
Bledsoe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-06

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The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
FnlER GOT CITATION
FOR UNUSUAL HEROIsM.

Maj. John w. Reynolds, Twentieth
street and Florida avenue northwest.
commanding officer OF the First
Army observation group OF the air
service, was cited for extraordinary
heroism in action at Verdun October
10. 1918.
Maj. z. e. Lewis, Wardman Courts,
saved his unit from defeat at Marche-
Vile. September 2s. 1918. personally
leading his men in a hand-to-hand
fight
Capt. Erskine Gordon. 3o13 o street
northwest, led his company in an at
tack on three machine gun nests,
completely destroying them and cap
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
SOLDIERS RETURN
MEANS FAREWELL
TO SERVICE FLAGS

While Washington rejoices over her
returning sons. the service flag is
lowered from the place of honor In
the home and tenderly laid away
among the household treasures.
In the nineteen months that have
passed since the District boys march
ed away the tiny emblem of sacrifice
has been the altar around which the
thoughts and prayers of the house
hold have gathered When the mail
failed to arrive from France on the
accustomed day it has been to the
blue stars on the white field that the
anxious mothers hearts have turned,
fearful lest the blue be changed to
gold.
In the homes where the gold has
replaced the blue the service flag has
been the mute witness of the grief
and pride of these left behind; of a
sacrifice Cheerfully made and a duty
bravely done
Made OF cotton and silk, the little
flags have flown from the windows
OF tenements and mansions, from ped
dlers' carts and statesmens limou-
sines-the one central emblem of the
sons, brothers. fathers and sweet
hearts that are gone.
During the long procession of Red
Cross, liberty loan and allied flags
that hove been added to the family
collection the simple little banner
with its blue stars has held, undis-
puted, the place of honor-the en-
olem of the greatest sacrifice the
household had been called upon to
make.
The young soldier has had his star
on the family banner and on those
Flown by his school, church, club ond
place of business. The little flag las
become more conspicuous than the
national emblem.
Schools. business houses and gov
ernTnent departments have striven for
the coveted honor of flying the
greatest number of stars, proud Of the
young men who have passed from
their service into that of their coun-
try.
Central High School has boasted the
greatest number of service stars, hay-
ing 6S on her flag. The others were
as follows: Technical High School,
1874; Business High School, SIS; East
srn High School, 234. and Western
bAAeh oSAOOl' on. IN eaCn SChOOi the
proportion Of service men was one out
,f every three that had ever attended
The school.
The sacramentaf lowering Of the flag
las been encouraged by the War
Camp Community Service. on the
grounds that it should not be allowed
o stay up until it became faded and
pedraggled.
In many Washington homes the
owering of the flag will be attended
~ ceremonies to which the friends of
he young heroes will be invited. and
Il which the boy himself will be the
uest Of honor. The War Camp Com
nunity Service has suggested that the
iold stars be Permitted to remain In
memory Of the soldier who will not
eturn. or that a special Gold Glory
e designed as permanent memoria,
or the home.
Stars representing deaths and re-
urned soldiers only should be de-
.abuiEed. Let the ones remain fly
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
THREE LOST LIVES
IN HEROIC ACTIONS.

While the majority of the d. s. C
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
ISM UNDER FIRE Won D. s. c. FOR Is WASHINGTON MEN

Eugene r. Saunders. 81 Fourth
street northeast won the cross for
extraordinary heroism at Bots de
consenvoye. October 8. isis Private
Saunders carried > wounded comrsde
tfnugh q terrific machine gun FIRE.
rfsking his own life In saving his
friend.
Col. George vidmer. Rutland
Courts. received the cross for extra
ordinary bravery under fire at zube
on September q. 1918 and later at
St Juvin on October IL, 1918. His
personal heroism inspired his men
to successful attacks on important
enemy strongholds os each occasion.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27

turing fifty prisoners.
Capt. Elroy p. Hunt. III, o street
northwest. won the cross for gall
lantry at st. Etienne October 3. 1913.
Under his leadership. and encouraged
by his bravery, his men routed supe-
rior forces and gained an important
location for the American soldiers
TANK OFFICER GAINS
DECORATION IN ACTION.
Capt. Harry hodges Semmes, Zzos
Q street northwest, received the deco
ration for extraordinary bravery at
Xivray. September L. 1918. During
operations along the Rupt de Mad the
tank he WIS commanding fell into the
water and was submerged. The
young officer escaped. but discover
ing that the driver was still in the
tank returned to rescue him Later
Capt. SemmeS left his tank to recon
noiter a passage across the German
trenches and remained dismounted
until the machines had passed.
Lieut.. George Richard Thompson. of
Washington. received the decoration
for extraordinary heroism under fire
at Bellicourt September %. 1913
Lieut.. German De Freest Larner.
Highland apartments. has won the ID.
S. C. among his many decorations for
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27

pipe and flicking, the mules now and
then with his whip. He wasn't in a
hurry. nor was he paying any atten-
ton to the shells that were popping
all round. He was driving the
mules up to the front, and appar-
emily the job was no more to him
than driving them along an Ala
bama road.
A young soldier stuck his head
out Of the dugout and yelled:
Say. Alabam, what do you think
of the war;
The Alabaman pulled up the
mules, took his pipe out of his
mouth. leaned leisurely over and re-
piled: Whats that? 1 didn't git
ye."
What do you think of the war;"
The mule-skinner spat thought
fully into the road. scratched his
head, gathered up his reins, flicked
his mules with the whip and
answered: She's a bear. Giddapm
Samuel G. Blythe in the Saturday
Evening Post.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27

ing himself. he was killed by shrap-
mel.
Sergt. Donald RsGreen. 110e Colum-
bia road northwest, died in action at
Thiaucourt. France, September Il,
1918.
'In his fortitude and devotion to
duty his citation reads. he set a
high example to the men of his sec
ton. He was killed with his men
under a CALLING. enfilading fire"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
SPOILED
THE WAR, 1T SEEMS

Up in the ArgOnne one night the
Germans were dropping high ex-
plosive shells, shrapnel and gas
shells in punches at a certain point.
They were falling about the way
leaves fall from a tree in autumn.
A number OF American soldiers had
taken refuge in a dugout to wait
until this particular strafe by Fritz
should be over. and along came an
Alabama mule-skinner. driving four
mules with a load OF supplies up
front. He was leaning back in one
corner of the seat smoking a cob
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
LED CHARGE AGAINST
MACHINE GUN NEST.

Lieut. Henry E. Chandler, 1775 Cali
fornia street northwest led his pla-
toon forward in the face of heavy FIRE
and successfully destroyed danger
Gus nest OF machine guns at Thiau-
court September Is. 1918.
Lieut. Frederick Israel, 1916 r street
northwest, Volunteered to carry mes
sages on the front line along a road
swept by machine guns, near st.
Etienne. October 4. 1918.
Lieut.. Elmore K. Mckay. S1T
Eleventh street northeast, while in
an cir battle with other American
planes, left the comparative safety
Of the center OF the formation and
went to the rescue of two other Of
ficers whose planes had been injured
He shot down the enemy machines
and saved the lives of the men in the
disabled American planes.
John D. Graham, eol7 Kalorama
road. crossed a territory swept by
enemy guns and rescued a number of
wounded American soldiers near the
enemy line. He was commended for
bravery shown on duty near Somme-
ley. October to 9. 1918.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27

men of the District will return, there
are those who. gave their lives in
earning. the right to wear the dec
grafton.
ITO save others he gave his own
life," the War Department report OF
the citation OF FIrst-cIass Private
James w. Dorsey. 80 d street north
east. reads.
Private Dorsey won the cross and a
soldiers grave at Brabant-sur- Meuse
on October 26. 1918. Upon learing that
a detachment of his comrades had
been buried in a dugout by enemy fire.
he organized a relief party and went
to their aid, where. fearlessly expos
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
MEN OF DISTRICT
DECORATED TO DATE.

The list of Washingtons decorated
men is not complete and War Departs
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27

The directors of the Garry Ice Cream Com
pany always have been-and always will be
glad to reinstate in their employ all of their brave
boys who entered the service of country in the
great cause of liberty.
And, besides, we shall endeavor as far as we
are able to give employment to all other soldier
and sailor boys who apply.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
Officers and Doughboys
Alike Share in Honors
Conferred by a Grateful
Government and Recital
of Their Deeds Forms a
Thrilling Chapter.

ment officials believe that It may
double its present number.
The men decorated up to date have
been:
Lieut.. Col. Edmund L. Zane, 1925 8
street northwest, who was cited for
bravery under fire at st. Etienne oc-
tober 8, 1918.
Lieut.. Col Creswell Darlington, son
Of Brig Gen. X. A. Darlington. who
received the cross for the rescue of a
wounded comrade at Merval. France.
September IA, 1918. Learning that the
American soldier was wounded at the
front, the officer twice went through
an intense artillery fire to bring him
to the rear.
Maj. Alexander N. Stark. son OF
Col. Alexander N. Stark, Of Washing
ton. personally captured a machine
gun and thirteen prisoners and led
his battalion in the charge that won
Cote st. Germain. I
Lieut.. Col. Fitzhugh L. Minnigerode
of Washington. rescued his battalion
commander at Verdun October %,
1913
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
Welcome Home, My Boy!

And after you have received the loving greeting of
the folks at home come right to us and we'll give
you hearty
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
Three Cited
Heroes Died
For Liberty
List of Washington Boys
Decorated Expected to Be
IncreasedMaterially When
Announcement of All Ci-
tations Is Made by War
Department.

Extraordinary bravery under fire
won for twenty-five Washington
soldiers the Distinguished Service
Cross, that coveted bit OF bronze
awarded by the United States govern
ment for acts Of unusual heroism In
action.
This number has been made public
by the War Department up to date
and It is expected that the list OF
Washington boys winning the D. s c.
will be materially enlarged when an
nouncement OF completed citations is
made
On the battlefields and in the
trenches the boys of the District of
Columbia earned the admiration OF
their brothers-In-arms and the respect
OF their enemies. The list of these
heroes includes every branch of the
service. from the birdman to the
doughboy and every rank from lieu
tenant colonel to private.
In the khaki line of march today
will be many of the wearers of the
d. s. c. and others who have yet to
hear OF the honor their government
will bestOw upon them. District boys
in France wear the coveted honor
priced above any decoration foreign
governments have awarded them.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
Lieut.. Elmore Mckay Left
Comparative Safety OF
American FLYING Forma-
ton and Rescued Two
Brother Officers Beset by
Hun Planes.

Col. Henry c. Jewett. 1875 Nssss-
chusetts avenue northwest won the
cross at Argonne-Meuse for dis
tinguished service" between the
dates Of September rs TO October 4
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27

ing for the boys who will return IN
the future" the Service advises. so
that the first thing the boys see on
their return will be the banner that
has come to mean so much to the
family during the past months"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
Capt. H. H. Semmes Res
cued Driver When Tank
He Commanded Was Sub
merged, Then Went on
a Reconnoitering Expedi-
ton Afoot.

valor in the air. In one battle he at
tackled six enemy machines. destroy
ing one and forcing the others to re-
tire.
Lieut.. Thomas Edward Jones. 5os o
street northwest. went into an open
area under heavy fire at Binarville on
September q. 1918. to care for a
wounded soldier.
= Lieut. Col. Brehon Burke Somer-
vile, the Cairo, won the cross for
bravery at Pouilly. France. Novem-
Der 5. 1878 He conducted the first
engineering reconnaissance of a dam
aged bridge at Pouilly. advancing
more than 500 meters beyond the
American outposts.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-11-07
OVERLAND A, AFTER FOUR YEARS
OF DEMONSTRATION, ANNOUNCED

springs furnish the car was immedia-
tely understood and appreciated. II
is this feature which gives to the
new Overland car, designed for light
weight, that degree Of riding comfort
and security hitherto possible only in
high-priced, heavier cars.
But this is only one of the many
features in Overland 4 which back
the Willys-Overland Uompany's claim
to success in giving the public "a new
standard of riding comfort"
The actual creation of Overland A
began more than two years ago. The
last two years have been devoted to
testing and perfecting each part of
the car. Back of its development
standing ten years of successful man
ufacturing and engineering expe-
rience in giving the public good mo-
tor cars. For the immediate devel-
opment and production of Overland
A, John N. WHY'S has concentrated
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-11-07

different from the conventional de-
sign of four springs paralleling the
chassis frame. New as this spring
suspension is, it is interesting to
note that the design has been approx
ed by the Society Of Automobile En-
gineers.
Before the final adoption of the
new springs, special breaking and
humping machines were rugged up at
the factory, and the cars, after that
supposedly destructive test, were sent
out on trial trips which carried them
into every section of the country in
all sorts of weather conditions. The
cars were driven over the Rocky
Mountains, through the desert roads
and boulder stretches of the south
west, over the sagebrush and sand of
Texas, and through the mud and clay
of the Missouri Valley. A two years
test, covering 100000 miles of trav-
ell! The car satisfied the engineers
of the company that it was right The
war period which held up production
was devoted to an exhaustive perfec-
tion of car details, refining the quail
ty and economy features.
Without emphasizing such features
as an ususually attractive appearance