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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-24

Mrs. John Coyle is reported i'll al
her home at 4O4 Idaho avenue.
Neal Hart in A Mans Creed. Ko
zy today.
Ben F. Johnson is transacting bus
mess in Comanche today.
''Why Smith Left Home?" Why
to go to the Sugg and see Bryant
Washburn, the peer of polite screen
comedians. sugg tonight.
For nice, cieal- cry cobs, phone
739, Linton Grain Co. 9-tf.
Dave Hill went to Ft Worth last
night on business.
Taken through mistake, Stetson
hat with initials of j. &c. S. in sweat
band. Phone 1889. 24-3t.
Mrs. Fern Elliott and Miss Fannie
Whitaker are attending the automo-
bile show in Oklahoma City today.
Look at the Japanese lamp shades,
just received at Brownsons drug
store. 24-2t
Misses Grace and Margaret Colby
plan to attend the automobile show
in Oklahoma City tomorrow.
Pathe News showing the latest
al over the world. Sugg
tonight.
'In Room 202'-the walls keep
alking to you. If you want to know
everything they said, turn out the
lights and come to the Sugg and see
Lhis Supreme Comedy, based on the
song by the same title. e..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-24
CARD OF THANKS

TO the various fraternaI orders
and to our neighbors and Friends we
wish, to exn'ess our grateful theul $
for the many 1cts of kindness and
sympathy adm nistered to us ducing
the recent illness and death of fur
beloved wife and mother Mrs, Dell
Stevens
Dell Stevens,
- J. E. Stevens,
Ruby BIankenship,
Roy Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-24

The ingenious machines used by
che census bureau to count, sort and
tabulate the information gathered by
The census enumerators are the prod
nct of the bureaus own laboratory.
The sorting machines take care of 3G0
cards per minute, the counting ma
chine 500 cards a minute and the
tabulating machine handles 400 cards
each minute.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-24
A Timely euqoestion.

The next time you have acough
Or cold try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t is pleasant to take ana
you are sure to be pleased with ths
relief which it affords. This remedy
has a wide reputation for its cures
of coughs and colds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-24

weight ll5 pounds, winner McQuer-
ter.
Springfield VS., Hart of Little Rock,
Ark, weight 14O pounds, winner,
Springfield.
All of the preliminary boxers
were Chickasha boys with the ex-
ception of Hart
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-24

Billie West in Hot Dogs-its a
scream. Kozy today.
1t is estimated that some hundred
thousand Smiths leave home every
year. This isn't shocking, its only
human. To tell why some of them
leave home would be dealing in per-
sonalities. why (one) Smith Left
Home" will be shown at the Sugg
tonight. He had reasons galore.
What are they? See the picture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

ihg II on the VIC
troia Record just issued and oncs
learned can never be forgotten.
After hearing Vivian Holt ard liz
han Rosedalc sing Sweet Hawaiian
Moonlight as they do, on Victor
Record just issued it will not be diff
cult TO believe that no moon shines like
the moon OF Hawaii and that nowhere
else Is love so sweet and memory 50
Poignant. The two voices blend mostly
an close welded thirds, against richer
background than band OF tiiIleies and
steel guitars can givc---for in this case
u IS reinforced by regular orchestra.
The Hawaiian Lullaby as sung bv
charles Hart and Elliott Shaw. on the
reverse Of the record while siu1ilar in
ere Ae@traf scoring - m admirable con-
tfast because sung by two mems voices.
'Ot Tailor and a Bear" represents
a rev victor Offering for educational
purposes. Here, music by the Victor
Orchestra tells the story of a tailor
who loved music and kept a violin near
his BENCH. By means Of music he kept
the. bear on the outside OF his shop
ard thus protected himself.
On the. same record the wild
Horseman,' - Spinning Song" and The
Little Hunters" are numbers bv the
Nictor Orchestra which are equally
valuable and interesting for educating
children through the medium of music.
The Pun Centre folks again an
,pear-this time in two amusing new
selections: Uncle Josh and Aunt
Nancy Put up the Kitchen Stove" and
Train Time at Pan'kiu Centre" Cal
Stewart and Ada Jones are the irnper-
sou 'ors of the former on new Victor
Record. and the latter is gotten Of by
Gal Stewart and the American Quar-.
tette,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

establishment of friendly relations be-
tween the United States and Russia.
There has been no interference on my
part or on the part of the bureau in
the internal affairs of the United
States. | am confident that will be
able to dispel all Misrepresentation OF
this nature"
Martens asserted that he had been
legally citizen of Russia since 1917,
the country In which he was born, and
raised. His parents were German, he
stated.
Mr.. Martens said that he has been
in Washington since Sunday, January.
4, coming here to be available for
summons before the senate commit
tee He=saia that the subpoena was
served on him last night while visit,
ing Il friend and that all assistance
was given by his staff TO facilitate the
serving of the subpoena.
Santeri Nuorteva. secretary of the
soviet bureau. today charged that the
Lusk investigation was unfair.
Questions were pre-arranged and
of an insidious nature. 1t was what
Americans call frame up" he
answered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
TEN THOUSAND APPLAUD
SOUSA'S FAMOUS BAND

John Philip Sousa and his wonder
ful band made record here ycster-
day by playing to mere than Ten
thousand people. At both the after
r4.e.f4 anti fat4ssl4t concerts hA city stl-
ditorium presented reminder of the
Billy Sunday crowds. Last night peo-
pie were unable to get seats in the
auditorium and Were compelled 10
occupy the places on the stage re
served for chorus singers, and the
guests at great meetings.
1t was q gaia night John Philip
sotisa and his men were at their best,
while the soloists SO pleased the six
thousand people that they were com
PEELED to respond To- repeated en-
cores Miss Mary Baker sang sweet
ly Moonlight and Starlight and
came back with Garry Me Back to
old Virginry,~ and followed that up
with one of sousa's own Nanny"
Miss Florence Haroeman was never
more exquisite in her violin solos, and
was compelled through sheer eXhaus-
ton 10 retire after giving several
splendid selections, including NieuX-
temps ''polonaise Briliante."
The hit of the night was Showing
OF BEFORE Company" in which the
individual members of the band dis
played their versatility as soloists,
and musical comedians Besides the
regular set program, which Was of
the usual Sspusa class the march king
gave number of his popular
marches. including FL CAPTAIN" and
stars and Stripes Forever" lie also
presented a number of his late COM
positions, with warlke titles, and
combat chords.
In the afternoon the John Marshall
[ high school band welcomed Sousa and
his stars To The city. and serenaded
them at the auditorium aud Branch
/ Johnson, head of the local Ameri-
| can Legion, at both performances
! introduced Sousa as q hero of the
wars, as member of the marine corps,
/ the army and navy.
! Last night the seats on the stage
| were occupied by many notable per-
! sons representing all classed of citi-
! zerlS. The five thousa nd peop,e in the
I main auditorium wcrr not cr,tt--csft-
! fronted by Sousa AMI his musicians.
/ but they were compelled to gaze for
! two hours at the classic features OF
! "A number OF eminen- citizens. form
j ing an ensemble of democracy seldom
! equalled here. They Included such
| representatives rs john Kerr Branch.
( president Of the Merchants National
/ bank; Pete Jennings. president Of
! the local typographical union: Max
! Ducharmc, secretary Of the Kiwanis
| club, @. II. Funston, Dr, Alexander
| Brown. w Grcanur Neaic. Col. John
! Cutchins, Carl Rostrup. the eminent
| cartoonist and artist and several hun
| dred others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11


--~------------------------
The investigation Inspired by the
wet" governor of New Jersey. con
,iYctad for tn. ,,,.,,.o,, ,,,,u,.,., e.,
IN : - ~ =
ing II possible, a navy IN inc fatihea-
ton certificates Of sufficient number
of states to Justify fight predicated
upon the technical irresularity Of the
eighteenth amendment, has produced
no results upon which the liquor in
terests may found even a scintilla OF
encouragement. In fact the New Jcr-
sey governor private secretary. after
carefully examining t4te forty Eve rati-
Tying states certificates. returned home
empty handed. not having been able to
find trace of irregularty nor a fault
nor technical blemish. in one of
theri
Now comes the supreme. court with
an opinion declaring tic wartime en-
forcement act constitutional. inasmuch
as the ways and means Of enforcing
prohibition rest solely with congress"
ana declaring that the right Of con
Rress TO suppress the liquor traffic is
not an implied power. but one specific
any granted, and that that power
mas not ended through the cessation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
PLANS FOR NEW YORk'S
MUSIC WEEK ANNOUNCED
E@nt 10 BE UShered In With Chimes.
Many Institutions to
Participate.

During the first week Of February
New York city and the adjacent ter
riiory within a radius of twenty-five
Mules VIII be the scene of a widely
varied but organized and coordiuated
MUSICAL denomination aimed to
spread the interest in music and the
knowledge OF its benefits among larger
sections OF the population than have
yet been reached, Thousands of
churches schools, womens clubs, mu-
steal societies, community chorusts.
theaters, moving picture houses pub
lie libraries and institutions of all
sorts win take part in the demunstra-
ton, thus helping To make New York
music week the greatest forward
movement for music ever undertaken
IL any one district or at any one time.
Music week viii hc heralded by
the ringing of chimes by the churches
at an appointed hour on Sunday Feb (
ruary /, Many Of the clergy win help
further by preaching sermons on the +
influence OF music on religion. it's
power to strengthen home and family ,
life. etc Department stores and in +
dust-ial plants will observe the occa-
sion by arranging special MONDAY
sings and concerts for their en-
Iloyes In the public libraries musical
prog ANS and talks on music win be
gwen during the chidren's hour. A /,
special effort win be mad To bring
music TO all the city's hospitals iails.
asylums and homes for the blind and
aged, SO that the comfort and the
cheering influence of music may be
brought to those particularly in need
OF It,
The honorary chairman Of the mu-
sic week committee is Otto H. Kahn.
president of the Metropolitan Opera .
Other members include
Walter Damrosrh. Rev Charles III.
Parkhurst, Daniel Frohman, Harry
Arthur Bodansky. and
Huge RiesesAfeidr whe ss clnsaay jaeut4-
fed with the Improvement Of mo-
ton picture music The music week
will be under the auspices of the
National Bureau for tho Advancement
OF Music OF which C, NJ. Tremaine is
director.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

| cal triumphs such as we read about
| in history Faustina. GriSi, Patti,
! Lind and others. The great successes
/ OF modern days have come more
eradually-not burst forth In fuii-or-
/ bed spiendor Critics have grown
! very skepticai OF such sensations.
/ When. therefore. in che case of an ar
fist totally unhearied, all the critics
within range of her voice suddenly
vie with each other in the use of SUI
perlatives, the event startles the must
cal world.
Nine. Galli-Curci is already well
known TO Richmond music lovers and
the heavy advance sale of seats indi-
Gates that in her forthcoming engage
r7eut 1ere her record ef always at
tracing capacity audiences win be
maintained.
The local engagement is under the
management Of the Coriey com
pany Seats are on sale at the Cor
leg store.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
Philadelphia Orchestra
Renders Carmen" Prelude

IN the prelude IT, Act T, the first
Brilliant crash of the orchestra trans
poTts Us fo SPAN. at the bull ring OF
SeviHe-orowded to is toTmost tier
Ii march the bull6ahters, the picadors
With their long spears. the banderilleros
With their bcrlbboucd darts 10 coAd the
bull to madness, then the torrator HIM
sell, the glittefIng ''czpada" with his
rcd silk cape aa1 eotturae stuff with
gold cmhr1idc-ies. Cn him will fan
'ae ultimate test 70 meet the fnal
charge Of the hail. This is the story
talj N the tsst there Of the overture
tac March 81 the Toreadors" played
by TIE Philadelphia Orchestra on a
NIc;rola Record jgst issued with
dash and trsllj2rcy impossible ia
lesser Organization.
he e3sp and clean bowing of the
strings, the long c-cscrudo trIli which
trlf'gs IN the repeat. Of the march are
5a!ngs be|7nd the grasp Of everyday
te-r"--tre-sfts TIC vrcurrf tsrcsg7t Of the
overture, the chorus Of the familiar
ercaGor Song becomes. in the hands
Of the orchestra a mclodious and
po~cT eantilcna which breaks 40
among the descending whistle OF flutes
and pi-colos. iGto fne climax which
Tea'if IS not a climax for il bri1es.
ahfut the rtturn Of the original theme
wf't7F1 Is U7t0rEetahic. 4 stirring ex-
peuencc awaits those who hear the in
teipretation Is this noted orchestra.
Swedish Cradle Song" delightfully."-
rendered by Alma Chuck is such SONG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

ton The American broke it's rule
against reviewing Saturday musical
events, ana dedicated a paragraph to
the "cl@ctrifying debut of Nine. CALI
Curci.' and asserted that; I'm thirty
$cars. opera -goers have never heard
Such matChiess, HAWKES. beauty OF
l"te. 80 satiny timbrc, such deli
eateiy lovely phrasing. such innate
SOD given talent and feeling for the
tftie bei-eaHlo
Similar effects were wrought upon
the other journals Of Chicago,
This Is noi an age OF sudden must
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

for what is sweeter to hear than oac's
own name, especially ones own private
t'pet namc" from lips that transform
It's plain syI!ables into delicious music.
Almost as IN dream OF memory aaA
Of pain. she uftets il at the end in a
long. cool. high note as soft and clear
and pure rs the light OF the evening
star.
Revenge for many an unhappy '9ur
OF kitchen police IS the sweet POI, n
Of Buck Private Johnny Jones. hrd
4 revenge his former Captain ia
clerkius In the factory of Johnny's
fasAer. Hence the d.tty~''l've Got Ny
Captain Wotking for Ne n sung
by Billy Murray on q rev Victor Reel
ord proves a r.Cet pleasing number.
''And Tha, Amt All" as rendered by
Arthur. Fields en- ting reverse Of the
Record could just IS vel amply to
Johnny Jones as AIRY ore else. The
hero Of this ditty has his own boss in
turn--her pink cheeks aid cute little
nose are not the least q her charms
"Nandy" is one cf tie successes of
the Ziegfeld FoNIcs Of 1919 It's a
hating, eccentric ragtiule rythn Of the
kind that puts q curious l;ttle catch in
your walk when you hear il GA the
street AS sung by the Shannon Four
on new Victor Record one does not
wonder Why il is one Of the "Foilies'
successes Breeze {Blow ny Baby
Back TO Mel" or the other sid@ Of the
record. is an invocation 70 watt the
serenader's "baby' home. II contains
an unusual duet Ger the ehoe and
bassoon.
''Ta.rz-rai" goes the bugie. Again
the boys will feel the weight OF the
rife and the lat and hear the steady
shuttle OF the cid eowhides and the
creak Of belts and feel the bind Of the
putsees they wrapped too tight, Shut
your eyes and watch tire drun-major's
baton-head Eft and fall See the
golden trombone slides lengtheu and
return hear the steady rattle Of the
drtnAs an.. csssh 81 sasrsf.a E.s---s&tl .tiasz
ycu viii get az vor i~'@4 'o ~ "f'~a-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

whiskey being sold right on the main
street but if 1t il repeated. the parties
will be punished II would be be tier
for some people to try 10 make money
at something more honorable and more
decent. The people of this town are not
going to stand this whiskey traffic any
longer and evil doors may just as we'll
take notice and quit"
The Eagle goes right to the root OF
the matter, talks right out in meeting
and almost calls names:
Last Sunday q negro in darkey
town sold whiskey to three white men
and negro and a warrant win be
served on this negro IL he can be
found. Down near the old Cicero Sipe
place Sunday night whiskey was freely
sold. The committee says that no
blind tiger dealer and no drunkard
need cry mercy after January /. From
then on the law is going to be enforced,
let the chips fall where they may"
This sudden desire to clean house on
the part of Cherryvflie officials has
been occasioned by the discovery that
the handsome new school building of
the town was probably burned through
the carelessness of some gamblers and
drinkers around the building
That there has been an unusual
amount of traffic in whqskey around
Cherryville has been known to the
law-abiding element of that place.
That they are taking strenuous meas
ures to put a stop TO this evil is evil
dent from the following
The people are getting tired of this
situation and at their rneeting Monday
night a law and order committee was
appointed and the people present
pledged their financial and moral sup
port to help break mp this whiSkey evil
John J. George n. Il. kendriek and J.
FL. RudiSill compose the committee.
Mr.. George Is chairman md already he
has run down case whore a young
white boy drove a crowd of bows To get
whiskey and they have promised to do
SO no more If he Will only hold up the
warrants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

Some one in tho town Of CherryviiIe
has been guilty Of selling contra hpud
whiskcy. W. chrhnicle rhis fact not
rs a matter Of news for according To
III" definition OF news" as eivan by
the late Isaac Erwin Avery. THAT fact il
net news" Tint with which most
people are unfamiliar or that which is
unusual. extraordinary or likely to ex-
cite cor1went- is news"
Nevertheless some one has heen sell
ing booze in Cherryvillo and from The
sound Of the Eagles last issue they are
going Ia get into trouble:
The com mittee has knowledge OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

new 1iet-oIA Record The bright and
Joyous melody IS 1nlefspcrse3 v5th
rapid scale PASSAGES that case Ie Ike
showers Of SqaTes, the whole t-laG
controlled hy most delicate sense of
rythri~ the high notes beng Ye51ei and
balanced ssitA s9aera grace. Tie tssh
note at tAe sd Is a fturr climax
which, possessing, tic Gail! Curei
"tirsbre", is thrilling in eject.
Merle Alcock IS one 81 toe younger
eontraifcs who has already established
. splendid reputation. She has most
feeliugly rendered On rev Victor
Record one OF Stephen C. Fosters less
known songs Gentle Annie" also ore
Of Tom Hoods love lyries--'' lis All
That Can Say" Gentle Annie" is
smoothly and i:nprcssively sHas. the
richness ct the singers low tones being
stanzs. The beautiful lovc Ir-ic of
Tom Hood fully reveals the powers of
Merle Alcock as an artist.
.Our Yesterday as sung by Elsie
Baker en Victor Record JUS, issued
10 a touching little sanE Of rcuinis-
rence. Ma Little Suntlow'r, Good
night sung IN the reverse Of the
record by Olive Kline is beautiful
Little song CT motherhood.
No writer has ever scnscd the subtle
thoughts Of childhood better than Luz
gene Field. The two wcll-knowr sei7c-
Mons Wynlsn, Blynken and Nod"
md The Sugar Plum Tree" are told
by Sally Hauilif---a real child. for
children on a new Victor Record.
These have been issued fer educational
work. he incidental harp music lends
N air OF >nehantlnent TO the sleep time
hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

has mary steps.
Dreamy Alabama" sung BY Charles
Hart and Lewis James ard "The Music
q Wedding Chimes" sung by Charles
Hart and Shannon Four arc both ac-
corfpanicd by the full orchestra on q
new Victor Record
oh What a Pal Was Mary" and
Dear Hesrt'-the' former sung by
Henry Burr and the latter by John
Steel on 4 recently issued Victor Rec
ord are two delightful songs both of
them in waltz time
The October list presents a great
variety Of music from the most exalted
themes Of opera to the most popular of
ragtlne selections, which is available
20 all "ho have Vctrola. Any Victor
dealer, however Will roe glad TO play
any Victor Records upon request
50 .e'hrs so1a are ihe taFsaaate .posscssos
- Ntctro}a o- not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
CALI Curv.f's Debut.

Galli-Curici. the gifted soprano, who
will be heard az the City Auditorium
MONDAY evening. January %, made
her American debut Oh saturday,
November, Ssis1k, AS G4sda In kiEO-
1ettot' in the Chicago auditOfium The
papers of tine next day were agiow
With praise The Tribunes editor
rerxussded. as they said. that %the in
fekrity OF this ISSUE hangs largely
1spnu the Insertion of ai0ne about
sEsallf's announced her az Tsomething
w sho nature 81 4 soprano confiasa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
RALEIGH AMERICAN


Governor 7 W. Pickett has pro-
claimed January IL law enforcement
day 1t being sunday the executive
has called upon the various eongre-
cations of North Carolina to assemble
in their respective places Of worship,
and upon the ministers to give aei =
dresses and sermons that will create
a respect for law and order.
No more Important task lies before
the people than enforcing this law
The police departments u city, govern
ment and state. viii be expected to
DO their part. OF course bun no law is
strictly enforced without the force Of
moral sentiment behind it, and only
from the people themselves can this
sentiment come in q manner that will
speak with proper authority
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
Cortos
Charms Piano Lovers
with " Seguidilla ="

Under The skiilful fingers Of Alfred
Cortot, the notes of this dazzling and
impassioned Spanish dance seem 10
fairly fly like q shower OF quicksilver.
As rendered on a Victrola Record
newly issued. ii Is revelation OF what
the instrument can accomplish in the
direction Of color" In the introduc-
sion. only the rythm is given Cortot
by q delft avoidance of the pedal and
peculiar stah-like "staurato" has given
his tones a Ea'tar-like quality.
"Laddie OMine" sung by Nine. Aida
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
Victor Military Band
Plays two charming
French Dance Numbers

he Partisan Polka and French
Reel" are two delightful dances from
FOLK Dances OF Denmark" both on
ore new Victor Record. and particu-
larry useful for educational purposes.
Many of cur returning soldier boys VIII
recall having seen them on the Other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

side and learn
ed ( b G fasciuat-
ing steps OF the
reel an d he
polka.
Miseha Eln,an
h as taken Abe
niz's Tango. or
iginally written
fer the piano. and
made OF IT this
singulafly beauti-
full concert num-
ber---on o ne Of
the n c w est Of
iNietrola Records.
n he peculiar halt
ting grace of the
tango is given in
many forms, lust
as the dance itself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11
WITH ARTISTS IN MUSICAL CIRCLES

eral 7crshins Marcel Is played by the
Niotor Band on a new Victor Record
The Repass Band Macch" on the re
verse OF the same record is another
splendid quick-stcp With fine brass
eject and superb swinging movement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-11

on o new hictrola
Record bring 8
vividiy before US
the heart yearu-
ings OF a maid for
her absent lover.
In this lovely
song. w b i c b IS
eung TO the full
or c cstra, the
Scotch { tang is
strong enough to
yield piGuaney 70
the English words,
and not stro II z
enough to destroy.
"Laddie" W i I h
the blue eyes
whoever he might
f,S 1ss-fJ -~@ b-.