The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-25
Raymond Hurst Post Names Com.
mittccs TO Probe Alleged un.
American Acts: Hut Com.
mittees Report
WILL HAVE BALL TEAM
In LEAGUE OF LEGION
Lefty Walker Named Pilot OF
Team; Ashton, Conner. Mrs.
Freeman Talk at Meet;
Refreshments Served

Bitterly assailIng person or per
sons who live In this county, state OF
nation and who object TO salutinf
the American flag, the Raymond T.
Hurst post OF the American Legion
in session last night appointed a com
mlttee to investigate alleged Ameri
can attitude of this nature, reportei
IN this county.
Wade II. LaI,oon, post finance of
ficer, who served as a captain IN the
United States army during the world
war. was selected leader OF this com.
mittee. An investigation will be made
Immediately and steps taken to force
the objectors to recognize the United
States flag.
Hut Committees Report.
Hut committees appointed two
weeks ago to draw plans for the
building of a tut to be used as a
home for the local Legion post, made
preliminary reports last night. More
definite reports will be made later.
Another committee was appointed
to meet Saturday afternoon with the
ladies making arrangements for the
Legion benefit to be given some time
in the very near future.
The executive committee reported
that the city council had granted the
Legion free permit TO bring car
niyal company here early next
month. The carnival will show here
through period of one week.
Ray +. Corbett, post adiutant, pre-
scented detailed report of the state
adjutant's convention held this week
in Oklahoma City.
Walker Baseball Leader.
Eddie Walker alias Lefty Walk
er. was named leader of the Ameri-
can Legion baseball nine. Walker
announced after the meeting that
the local Legionalres will begin
workout early next week. The local
post will enter the state American
Legion baseball league
Lefty Walker, Legionaire leader,
played semi-pro baseball in Okla
homa last season. He signed to play
with the Oklahoma City Western leag-
uers but refused to report on ac.
count of the condition Of his arm.
Lefty Is recovering from this han
dicap, however and lie hopes to
pitch the locals to victory in the
Legion league.
Relief Worker Talks.
Miss Gertrude S. Pearson, national
speaker for the Near East Relief,
delivered a Short talk to the Legion
aires last night. She gave a brief
outline of the facts concerning The
Near East Relief drive and solicited
the support of the Raymond 7
Hurst post
At the close of Miss Pearson's adj
dress, the post went on record as
heartily endorsing the movement and
expressing q desire to render assist
ance in boosting the cause in Grady
scounty. A near East Relief commit
tee was appointed
Miss Pearson was engaged in RELIEF
work during the war.
Orin Ashton, veteran of the Span
ish-American war, delivered a shor
address to the post. He outlined
some of his experiences in the Span
ish conflict. j. w. Conner, secretar.
Of the Chickasha Chamber of Com
merce, and Mrs. Blanche Freeman
ia charge of the organizing of
ladies' auxiliary to the Legion, als'
made short talks.
Mrs. Freeman stated that an appl
cation for charter had been mad
and that the organization would b
perfected Immediately after th
charter is received.
Smokes, drinks and eats wer
served following the close of tn
session. The smokes were the con
pliments of R.. L. Bowyer, owner c
the Wren drug store.
While the drinks were bein
served, James Bergan, local cotto
buyer, rendered several solos.