The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-17
Prof. Paul Rochet, Fighter
Teacher" and G. A. Dearmon,
State Senator, Speak
Last Night.
LEGION POLICIES ARE
PRAISED BY SPEAKERS
Post Hears Reports from Two
Committees; Stamp of Ap-
proval Placed on Actions
of State Convention.

Prof. Paul Rochet. 'fighter-teach-
er, 80 member of the Oklahoma Col
lege for Women faculty former lieu
tenant in the French army and hol-
der of the Croix de Guerre, and c.
A. Dearmon, state senator, were the
principal speakers at the American
Legion smoker last night In the city
hall
Mr.. Rochet praised the principles
and advocations of the American Lee
gion and expressed his desire to
take an active part in Legion af
fairs.
Endorsing the Legion's stand IN
demanding the teaching OF Ameri-
canism in the public schools, Sena-
tor Dearmon, who is being boosted
for speaker protein of the next state
senate, urged more extensive
study of national affairs and de-
clared that the American public
should be more familiar with the
constitution of the United States.
He urged the teaching OF the con-
stitution in the public schools, stat
ing that such instruction would
make more substantial citizens.
Club Room Discussed.
The proposed establishment of
Legion club room was discussed by
the Legionaires last night The com
mittee on quarters reported that
club room adjoining the x. p hall
could be secured.
Commander j. f. Hatcher, presd-
ing, appointed committee to make
a survey of the room and submit
an estimate Of cost of furnishing
same. Members of this committee
are: Ray Il. Corbett, Roy Warlick,
and J, Roy Orr. A report of this
committe is expected at the next
meeting.
Acting as representative Of the
delegates from the local post who at
tended the state convention in Tulsa
this month, DR.. l.. +. Emanuel, post
commander, gave an oral report of
the convention. Following the talk
by Mr.. Emanuel, the post voted to
endorse the action of the state con
vention and participate in the acti-
vities recommended by the state
body.
County Executive Committee.
Organization Of an American Le-
gion executive committe in every
county in the state was recommend
ed at the state convention in Tulsa.
hese committees will be composed
of the commanders of each of the
Legion posts in the county.
The Grady county executive com
mittee will be composed of four
members, there being American Lee
gion posts in this city, at Rush
Springs, at Tuttle and at Pocasset
The county executive committee
will have direct supervision of all
Legion affairs affecting the county
in general.
Auxiliary Discussed.
Tentative plans for the permanent
organization of a Ladies' Auxiliary
was discussed last night Mothers.
wives, and sisters of Legionaires or
soldiers who made the supreme sac
rifice in the world war, are eligi-
BILE for membership in the AUXILIARY
]. F. Hatcher, post commander, says.
Officers of the post hope to per.
feet the organization of the auxil-
iary some time in the very near
future. Hope for a large member
ship has been expressed by Com
mander Hatcher.
The movement of the Volunteers
of America to raise funds Tor the
construction of a community service
building in Chickasha was endorsed
by the post
In the future, the post will meet
only once each month. on which oc.