Drumright Evening Derrick (Drumright, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 307, Ed. 1 Friday, January 11, 1918 Page: 4 of 5
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TONIGHT
YEAR GREAT SUCCESS,
SAYS HA1G IN REPORT
"Billy" Wehle and his
Army and Navy Girls
—Presents—
"Cohen's Troubles '
—Featuring—•
"Bill/' Wehle, "Billy" Wallace and Elmer Stuart
Also
3 Bio Vaudeville Acts
And
6 Big Musical Numbers
Pretiy Girl«, Comedians that are really funny, Fancy
Wardrobe, Speeial Scenery and Electrical Effects
ONLY ONE SHOW TONIGHT
Don't Forget!
Tonight the $50.00 Diamond Ring will
be Given Away Absolutely Free to the
lucky person holding the lucky number.
Special Matinee Tomorrow
I London,^an. 10.—"The additional
trength wh\h the enemy can obtain
| rom the evens in Russia and Italy
ilready has iie^i largely discounted
' and the ultimate destruction of the
enemy's field force* has been brought
appreciably nearer," is the confident
summing up by Feld Marshal Haigf
the British-commandex-in-chief
France and Belgium, of last year's
work by the British army on the
western front. The statement is con
tained in an official report to General
Haig's spring and summer cam-
paigns.
The report covers the period from
the opening of the Arras offenrivt
April 9 to the conclusion of the
Flanders offensive in November. Sub-
sequent events of the year, including
the Cambrai battle will occupy a sep-
arte report which is to be published
shortly.
General Haig closes the report with
a brief tribute to the Americans.
"During the year," says General
Haig, "the United States has entered
the war and taken up their part with
all the well-known energy and ability
of that great nation. Already many
thousands of American soldiers are
in France. Warm as is the welcome
th"y received from the French people,
nowhere they find a more genuine or
friendlier greeting than among the
ranks of the other great English
speaking armies."
At the outset of his report General
Haig explains how the general allied
plan of campaign for the year was
settled at a conference at French
headquarters in November, 191G
"The plan," the report says, "com
prised a series of offensives on all
fronts so timed as to assist each other
by depriving the enemy of the power
of weakening any of his fronts to re
inforce another plan."
The plan had to be modified on a
holesale scale from the very start
GREAT LAKES CAM/i*
ORGANIZES 6ASKET
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FRISCO WILL OPEN
SCHOOL AT SAPULPA
TO INSTRUCT WOMEN
To meet the exigencies of the labor
shortage, caused by the great war,
the Frisco railroad announced today
that Sapulpa girls will be instructed
free of charge in the office work of
th© road here and that as soon as they
h ve successfully passed an examina-
tion they will be given employment
by the company at one of their sta-
tions.
Girls and young women desiring to
Ket into railroading should apply at
the freight office at once. Here they
will be instructed in the routine of
office matters and learn the intricate
details of railroad office work.
Supplementary instructions to those
received here will be given direct
from Springfield by correspondence.
The proficiency of the students will
be judged from the examinations
which they will be required to take.
The entire course of instruction can
be completed within ninety days when
the student will be assigned to a regu-
lar position with the road.
In correspondence received today
by Sapulpa officials from Superin-
tendent MacElvaney he points out
that the road is to be confronted with
a drastic labor shortage, especially
in the line of station help, and urges
the officials to co-operate in makiflg
the "rat rond school" a success.
Similar schools are to be opened
at once at practically all Frisco sta-
tions.
The opportunity for the young
women of Sapulpa to aid their coun-
try in jump ng into the places of men
called to the colors is certain to be
grasped re.idily and their response
is expected to be wholehearted.—Sa-
pulpa Hera'd.
REAL MAJESTIC THEATRE
FOR SOLDIERS AT CAMP
TRAVIS NOW OPERATING
A. reul majestic theatre, with the
same prices and the same shows as
found in other cities, is the latest
convenience added for the pleasure
of the soldiers at Camp Travis, Tex.
This theatre building, which is prac-
tically completed, is 180 feet long
and 90 fet wide, with a stage 70 by
30 feet, and has a seating capacity
of 30,000. Unlike most theatres,
however, it has only one floor. This
condition coupled with the large
number o fexits, affords complete
protection from fire. The building
was constructed by the Majestic
Theatre Company and the president
of that organization has just com
pleted an inspection of same and
pronounced it one of the best in the
country. The theatre will be con-
ducted in the same manner as others
of that circuit, with complete change
of shows every week. The introduc
tion of this theatre, added to the
many other conveniences that the
soldier now has, will cause him to
have a desire never to leave camp
until he is ready to board the train
for Berlin.
velopments, such as the Russian situ-
ation, the requirements of the allies
and, particularly in later months, to
adverse weather conditions.
Notwithstanding these difficulties
the whole story of the year's work is
a steady continuation of British suc-
esses and German setback which give
General Haig his ground for his opti-
mistic conclusions.
It is sa d that Napoleon wrote
on the san<!s of St. Helena: "Able
was 1 ere I saw Elba." Read it
back.var 1.
Great Lakes, III., Jan. 11.—That
team work and no>t the presence of in-
dividual stars is* the predominating
factor in the success of athletic teams
again is beintf demonstrated at the
Great Lakes naval training station,
where a basketball quintet has been
selected from the 26,000 men in train-
ing for seatjduty. A glance at the
lineup ishows that only one "Big
Ten" tosser is on the squad. He is
Felmey, who performed with the Uni-
versity of Illinois for the last two
seasons.
Coveny of the Detroit Rayls, inde-
pendent champions of Michigan for
the 1916-17 season, is the firee lance
stat, but outside of this pair the team
is made up of athletes from teams
which, to the close follower of the A.
A. U. and university teams appear
to be in the minor section.
Ayers, who has been showing at
center in the tars' early games, comes
from North East High of Kansas City,
Mo. He is a strong floor man and
possesses a sharp eye for the hoop,
which has won him plenty of consider
ation from Coach Olcott.
Harold Erickson, the right guard
hails from St. Olaf college, North
field, Minn. Several critics picked
him as an honorary man on several
of the state minor college selections
last season.
One of the most prominent actors
at forward is McColley, of Washing-
ton university, St. Louis. He "hugs'
the pet because of his accuracy on
bank shots. Red Dahl, Ayer's rival
for the pivot post, learned to play at
Pierre, S. D. During his prep days
he was picked on several all-state in
ter-scholastic teams.
E. S. Leavenworth, an Olivet, Mich
OWEN ASKS CONTROL
OF PAPER INDUSTRY
GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO
DECLARE OFF GUARD PLAN
Washington, Jan. 10.—Further or
ganiaztion of the United States guard
has been suspended, Secretary Baker
has announced, and the special pro-
tect .lie duty for which the guard was
authorized will be done by army
troops supplemented by the 1,800 fed
eral guardsmen, to which number
enrollment is now limited.
Originally it was planned to make
the guard a special federal police
force of about 15,000 officers and
men for service largely in the com-
munities in which they were enlisted
in enforcing the enemy alien procla-
mations and othe rsuch work.
"Changed conditions" is the only
reason given in the order for the new
plan.
Washington, Jan. 10.—Senator
Owen of Oklahoma pleaded for fed-
eral control of the news print paper
industry. He asserted that the sup-
ply is in the hands of a monopoly
which is in a position to drive the
newspapers out of business.
Whe nthe laws of this country
have failed to remedy the situation,
then I say that the drastic hand of
the government should be used to
restrain unscrupulous profiteers," he
said.
"The people of this country are
face to face with the question as to
whether they will have this matter
controlled by intelligent democracy or
by state socialism."
Senator Owen was replying to a
speech by Senator Hardwick of
Georgia, who asserted that such pro-
posals as that to take over the paper
industry "compels reasonable men to
believe that we're fighting for social-
ism in most rampant form."
"Why not give the president con-
trol of every business in the United
States?" Senator Hardwick asked.
regulars step when he attains hii
form. He is a slow starter and for
that reason has not been appearing
in the early games. He possesses all
the requisites of a crafty floor man
William Ripperton, a North Da-
kota product, seems certain to remain
on the squad. He is a trifle light,
but is one of the aggressive sort that
do not require much poundage.
Chicago has two men on the squad
in Jack Gruppel of the Chicago He-
brew institute, and Cyril Ward, one of
the basketball lights of Evanston.
Both are certain to count many points
for the jackies' five.
When William Johnson is released
from the detention or "rookies" camp,
Coach Olcott will have one of the best
forwards in the country. Johnson
has been one of the stars of the Illi-
nois A. C. team of Chicago which last
year landed the National A. A. U.
championship.
HAND MILLS AID HOOVER
SOLVE WHEATLESS DAYS
CHICAGO STILL STRUGGLES
TO ESCAPE GREAT DRIFTS
STRAND THEATRF
U . . TODAY . .
Vida Van Allen and her
QUALITY MAIDS
—IN—
Oh! Angle
It Made a Monkey of Him
Comedy
WING THE FUTURATY
4-Reel Feature
Chicago, Jan. 10.—After nearly
three days during which thousands of
men, women and children have shov
oiled from morning to night to clear
the streets of snow, Chicago is still
struggling to escape from the great
drifts left by Sunday's blizzard, which
tied up traffic to such an extent that
the city practically was without milk
for two days and faced a serious fuel
famine.
Today, although several streets are
: till impassable, the situation appears
more checrful. Rich and poor worked
side by side during the past two days
in an endeavor to clear away the
I snow and it was no uncommon sight
to see a man in overalls beside one in
silk shirt and linen collars at the free
lunch counters provided for the work-
ers, each doing their bit to clean away
the snow.
Although the snow made it impos
sible for fire fighting apparatus to
reach some sections only one serious
blaze has occurred.
Norman, Okla., Jan. 11.— (Spe-
citl.)«fT-Fable has recorded that the
hand mill ground salt and made the
sea salty, and today hundreds of Ok-
lahoma people are solving the wheat-
less day by using corn meal and kafir
flour ground in small hand mills.
These mills grind all kinds of grain
as fine or as coarse as desired.
People usijhg these mills report
that meal made from corn grown in
Oklahoma is very sweet and delicious
and is of a superior variety. Kafir
flour is said to be excellent in cakes
and muffins. Many state that they
prefer kafir flour to wheat flour.
This method makes practical the
practice of economy and thrift in
every home, and aids greatly in sub-
stituting other foods for wheat that
is so much neded in Europe.
ROWLAND-PYLES MARRIAGE
Dolpha Rowland, employee of the
Southwestern Bell Telephone com
pany, and Jess Pyles, of the Sinclair
Oil & Gas company were married
yesterday at 2:30 o'clock at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Stevens.
Only a few special friends were
present.
Francis Beagles and Elbert Gailey
were best man and lady.
The house was beautifully deco-
rated in pink and white.
The bride was the recipient of a
number of lovely presents.
After the marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. Hatfield the happy,
couple departed for Guthrie on their
honeymoon.
The bride will continue her work
with the telephone company.
MAIDS MADE GOOD
WIVES, FOURTH SON
ROBS THE KITCHEN
St. Louis, Jan. 11.—George R.
Tichacek, member of a printing firm,
has married Josephine Bernat, a serv-
ant girl, being the fourth son of a
well-to-do family to marry a domes-
tic. Three brothers married girls who
worked in their mother's home.
The mother has made a policy of
employing as servants only girls whom
t.he considered suitable as wives for
her sons.
KING ALFONSO ISSUES
ORDER DISSOLVING COURT;
NEW PARLIAMENT MARCH 18
(By Associated Press.)
Madrid, Spain, Jan. 11.—King A1
fonso today signed a new decree dis-
solving his court. A new election will
be held February 24, and the new
parliament meets March 18.
The enemy alien should have been
alienated from his opportunity long
ago.
"LIVE WIRES" FOR
TOM ORR O W
At THE BIG SALE at MAS AD BROS.
From 9 to 1 0 a. m. we will sell 8 yards of the very
best 20c grade of Dress Ginghams, all 8 yards for
$1.00
Limit, 8 yards to each customer
From 3 to 4 p. m. we will sell 1 0 yards of best soft
finish yd. wide 20c grade bleached muslin, all 1 0 yds.
' $1.25
Limit, 10 Yards to each customer
TOMORROW NIGHT
From 8 to 1 0 p. m. to every customer buying a pair
of shoes, we will sell another pair of shoes for only
25c
This Shoe Sale will prove the sensation of the city.
Massad Bros.
■WMMTfTlllBM
. isnnHHi
$10.00 to $20.00
Ladies'
Hats
$2.00 to $5.00
Children
Hats
DRUMRIGHT, OKLA.
THIS STORE CLOSES AT 6:30 P. M. EXCEPT SATURDAYS
Choice
$20.00
Any Coat or Dress in the House
$45.00 to $65.00 Values
Choice
$10.00
Any Suit in the House
$20.00 to $35.00 Values
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