Drumright Evening Derrick (Drumright, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 71, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1921 Page: 1 of 4
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The
Peoples
Paper
Brunut^ht
Derrick
The
Associated
Press
VOL. 6. NUMBER 71
DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, AUG. 25, 1921
FIVE CENTS A COPY
DIVERS SEARCH RIVER BOTTOM
FOR BODIES OF VICTIMS IN
WRECKAGE OF GREAT AIRSHIP
ICLARA AN1) HUBBY IDIOU ANSWER Tfl
ON HONEYMOON pn[rrn|P
Los Angeles, Aug. 25.—Clara Smith | tftllt Ul I Eli lw
Hanion is on her honeymoon today
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Five Are Saved, No
Hope for Others Who
Were Aboard Z R-2
By Associated Press
Hull, England, Aug. 25.—Divere be-
gan at dawn to explore the fire-twist
ed wreck of the dirigible ZR-2 which
last evening exploded over this city
and fell into the Humber river carry-
ing with her more than forty of the
big airship's crew.
Only one American, Norman O.
Walker, a rigger, and four British sur-
vived the disaster that in a twinkling
changed the trial cruise of the air-
ship into a ghastly tragedy, the great-
eat of peace time air disasters.
Tugs Watch
During the hours of darkness that
followed the collapse and destruction
of the airship, tugs stood by tne
wreckage and keen eyesiscanned the
water for bodies that might have been
dislodged by the tide which flowed
over all that remained of what yes-
terday was Clreat Britain's mightiest
dirigible, and which officials expect
ed to turn over to the United States
navy today.
3
gives up hope for othitrs
;3 All hope that there might be other
•'r survivors was dissipated during the
1,? night. The wreckage fell only two
!• hundred yards from the shore and
vinita boy scouts camp
spavinaw
with the husband that the Hamon
murder trial won her.
John Gorman her movie director
who became her husband last night
j says: "1 met her in purely a business
| way, but not until she played the
' court room scene, her murder trial
climax, did I recognize her depth of
character."
In procuring the license to wed,
dallas firemen turn
hose on crowd of 6000
Jay, Aug. 25.—The Boy Scouts of
Vinita are planning on a ten-day out-
ing on Spavinaw, beginning some time
next igonth. Their scout master, W. ciara gave her age as 39.
M# Simms, is probate attorney and
he has not yet received notification of
his leave of absence, and for that
reason thed ^te of the vacation has
not yet been fiyed. They will be en-
camped near Eucha, which is one of
the oldest towns in the county locat-
ed on the bank of Spavinaw. The boys
will have plenty of fishing, swimming
and hunting. They are planning to
make this an annual affair and the
Dallas, Aug. 25.—Firemen turned
the hose on a crowd of 6,000 who
were watching a spectacular fire
here. The crowd jammed so close-
ly about the blaze that the work of
the fighters were hindered. *The build-
ing was destroyed with a total loss
youngestei-s look forward with much estimated ,lt $25i000
enthusiasm to this event. ' ^
PLAN PASSENGER
ANI) FREIGHT AIR
SERVICE ROUTE
daily schedule to be main-
tained between new york
and washington
New York, Aug. 29.—Plans for in-
auguration of a daily passenger and
freight air service between New York
and Washington were announced to-
day by a commercial aviation com-
pany.
Six limousine type planes have
been purchased for the route and will
six gondolas in which most of the j be put into service the latter part
airship's personnel was riding sank of this week, it was stated. Each
the plane will carry six passengers and
1,000 pounds of freight.
of
immediately to the bottom
Humber.
Men in the gondolas wer«* believed
to have very little chance to escape
after the dirigible struck -he water.
Disaster a Myster/
Officials are at a loss to yecount
for the disaster. Residents of Hull who
were watching the ship when the
cruise came to a sudden and tragic
^nd declared that it seemed when the
craft attempted to
during a speed test, some of her
Birders buckled and broke, probably
becauso the strain was too great for
t the structure to bear. Some members
of the crew appear to have been the
cause of the accident.
markey fall store receiving
improvements
Markey Fall store is "dolling up
their store considerable.
Recently the interior and some of
the fixtures were redecorated, giving
the entire store a classy up to date
make a sharp turn appearance. A splendid, mahogany
glove and hose case was installed
this week, adding to the Interior at-
traction.
"We are getting ready for a big
business this winter," Mr. Polski and
Mr. Saxe say.
GIVES HIS SALARY
TO BOY SCOUTS
mcalester scout executive
makes contribution to
the boys
McAlester, Aug. 25.—John Hale,
scout executive for the McAlester dis-
trict has announced he will contri-
bute his salary of $2,500 a year as
executive to the budget of $5,000 re-
quired to run the scouts for the next
fiscal year, and completed the budget
it was announced here.
The entire budget was raised
through contributions of business
men here, together with the clearing
house association, which completed
the half of the budget remaining
when Executive Hale donated his
salary.
GERMAN PEACE
TREATY TO BE
SIGNED TODAY
Both Huns and Austria Agree
to U. S. Terms and
Accept
(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Aug. 25.—The peace*
treaty bringing to an end the
technical state of war between
the United States and Germany
will be signed at 5 o'clock this
evening, It was announced of-
flcally at noon today.
GIVEN PREMIER
Latest Development Will Not
Cause Breach of Forces,
Is Report
By Associated Press
London ,Aug. 25.—The reply of the
Sinn Fein to the offer of the British
government of dominion status for
Ireland is on the way from Dublin to
London by messenger, It was an-
nounced here this morntng.
Dublin, Aug. 24.—The Irish repub-
lican cabinet's reply to the British
government's peace offer leaves an
'unmistakable opening" for continu-
ntlon of the peace negotiations, ac-
cording to one who has seen the
text.
THOSE WERE THE
GOOD OL1) DAYS, ,
OLD TIMER SAYS
[remembers when ardmore
lots sold for 50.
STRIKERS RIOTING AGAIN, ASK
FEDERAL TROOPS TO PUT STOP
TO WAR IN MINGO
offers $1,000 reward for
slayer's arrest
WILD WAMPUS CAT
IS SEEN IN WOODS
NEAR DRUMRIGHT
Fierce Monster Spits Fire,
Snarls and Gives Weird
Howl When Seen
FOUR ARE HURT IN
AUTOMOBILE WRECK
While driving to Drumright yester-
day, four people were hurt when the
car In which they were riding was
wrecked. Those in thew ar were: Mr.
and Mrs. L. F. Richardson and Mr.
and Mrs. B, F. Nelson. They were
picked up by another car and brought
to the city.
FORMER DEPUTY
SHERIFF HELD UP
ON SAPULPA ROAD
Bill Ealy Robbed of Everything
in His Pockets, Says Re-
port Here
Bill Ealy, former deputy sheriff of
Drumright, was held up on the Sapul-
pa road last night and robbed of
everything in his pockets, according
to a report received here this morning.
Mr. Ealy was on his way to Sapulpa
when accosted by the highwayman.
'•Have you a cigarette?*' the strang-
er asked him.
When he held out the package of
cigarettes, the stranger ordered him
to ''stick 'em up."
"He took my cigarettes and every-
thing," Bill told the officers at Sapul-
pa.
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15 CENT LOAF
now
10
Cents
At your grocery or
Market
and
HAMILTON
BAKERY
Mother's Bread
F. E. Wentworth, with headquarters
in Kansas City, left Drumright for
Cushing this morning, after transact-
ing business in Drumright yesterday.
SATURDAY
SPECIAL
"Like Mother Tried to
Make
CAKES
Butter milk, Devil Food
Angel food, large or small
We will have a full line
of cookies on display
Strawberry and Lemon
Cream Roll
Perfection Baking
Company
4 t)oors North of P. 0.
A wild wampus cat is reported in
the vicinity of Drumright. According
to those who claim to have seen the
animal, it spits fire, snarls fiercely
and gives a wierd howl when It sees
a human being. The monster was seen
last evening by a woman and two
children who were picking dew ber-
ries In the swamp at the top of a hill
on the outskirts of the city. The
woman brought word of the Wampus
to the Derrick office, and efforts are
now being made to find the creature's
lair.
The monster was first seen here
several days after it had been report
ed that a strange animal had been
seen roving round in the neighbor-
hood of Slick.
Reporter is Brave
Armed to the teeth with an ice
pick, a sawed-off shotgun, an auto
matic pistol and theh eavy end of a
billiard cue, a Derrick reported braved
the terrors of the swamp alone last
night searching for the Wampus. Quee
tracks could be distinguished in the
faint moonlight, but it was impos-
sible to follow them in the darkness
The strange animal's appearance
has come at a most appropriate time
for the Evening Derrick, in view of
fact that other local news is unusually
scarce. Scenting a sensation, the Der-
rick reporters have worked tirelessly
to discover the animal, and have at
last reached the conclusion that it is
wild wampus cat.
This opinion is shared by Profes
sor P. Alexis Ichabod, B. V. D., noted
anthropologist and scholar, and
student of peculiar odors. The profes
sor went out with a Derrick reporter
this morning and sniffed the air
where the wampus tracks could be
seen.
''Wampus cat,' 'was all he said,
resting his chin in his hand.
Was in City
The wampus is said to have visited
parts of the city during the hours of
the night, and citizens are on watch
and will try to trap it if it shows up.
The Derrick reporter will again
take up the trail tonight, and the
story of his thrilling adventure will
appear in this paper tomorrow.
paving tax due
The paving tax on Drumright
property will be delinquent after
Sept. 1, and unless paid by then the
penalty will be added.
LKOTI BARR, City Clerk.
party given for salvation
army lassie
A delightful farewell surprise party
was given last night at the Salvation
Army headquarters, complimentary to
Candidate Jewell Johnson who leaves
next Monday where she will attend
Chicago Training College.
The evening was spent in playing
eames. and at a late hour. Ice cream
end cake were served.
Those present were: Ensign and
Mrs. Thornburg, Mr. and Mrs. Cun
ningham. Mrs. Addle Holt, Mrs. Hattle
Deamer, Mrs. Nettie Foster, Mrs,
Fannie Busham. Lieutenant Edgar
King. Mabel Basliam, Lily Graves,
Frank Graves. Venice Elliott Helen
Blackerly, Smiley Basham. Donald
Cunningham. Edna King, Leta Curtril
Ethel Banks, Nellie Messecher, Lucil-
astwood. Theodore Hayes, Nora El-
lis, Francis Russell, Esther Messech-
Lola Blacherly, Viola King, Elwood
Russell, Robert Banks, Eunice Foster,
Edith May Foster, Grace Trimble,
Theodore Cunningham, Mr. J. B. Ellis,
Bill Ellis, Mary Demer, Stanley Hen-
son, Charlie Cunningham. Clayton
Cuningham, Leora Thornberg, Leo
Thornberg, Paul Thornberg, Violet
Cunningham and Bell Cunningham.
Ardmore, Okla., Aug. 25.—"Uncle"
Bob Crotzer, who moved to Ardmore
from Kentucky following the "big
fire" of 1895, in discussing present
rental values and real estate condi-'
tions here told of a time he turned Okalhoma City, Aug. 25—A reward
down an offer of atrl angle lot at of $1,000 was offered for the arrest
Main and Broadway streets, now In and conviction ofthe person or per-
the center of the business district, sons responsible for the death of
The lot was offered him for $50. Daniel Glnrich. wealthy Oklahoma
Uncle Bob said, but "It was too far City hotel man, whose body was found
out in the country." | last Thursday in a lake at an arnuse-
The site on which one of the lead- ment park here. This makes a total
ing hotels now stands was offered for reward of $1,200 offered for the con-
$800, Uncle Bob said, but "every body vlctlon of the slayer.
thought that was rediculous. The Meanwhile city and county officers
down an offer of a triangle lot at and private detectives are working
ths," he said. 'on the case wtlh the mystery of Glng-
"No one ever thought Ardmore rich's death as far, apparently, from
would extend out that far." Uncle solution as when the Investigation
Bob stated. That lot is near the started.
heart of the business district here 0
also.
Mr. Crotser now owns a home nearly
in the business district, which he
thought he was buying for a country
estate In 189B, he concluded.
FIELD
steals
•PHONE AND
AT HOTEL
CHICKEN
Miami, Okla., Aug. 25—A thief,
entering a local hotel here early,
stole the telephone out of the public
booth and a frying size chicken.
There was 20 cents in the phone. He
did not touch anything else, though
there were valuables within his
reach.
TULSA JUDGES
PLACE DAN ON
EASY DIVORCES
:il-JACKERS BUSY
HOLD UP TWELVE
NEAR DRUMRIGHT
Robbers Overlook $2,000 in
Diamonds Hidden in Top
of Car
Twelve cars were held up on the
Sapulpa road last night and their
occupanU lobbed by two highway
men who worked at Brown's creek.
Governor of West Vir-
ginia Appeals to War
Department for Aid
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Aug. 25.—Urgent ap-
peal for fedeml troops to restore or-
der and prevent further lawlessness
on the part of striking miners in the
Mingo fields of West Virginia was re-
ceived today by the war department.
The request was made by Governor
Morgan of West Virginia, who ,*ald a
force of one thousand men is needed
Acting Secretary Walnrlght im-
mediately ordered Brigadier General
Read, commander ofthe Fifth corps
area, to hold troops available for
quick dispatch to the West Virgluia
coal fields.
GOLDEN RAINBOW
SWINDLE BROUGHT
FIFTY MILLIONS
Government Agents Getting to
Bottom of Biggest Fraud
on Record
(By Associated Press)
Chicago, Aug. 25.—With 27
mil-
No More "Over Night" Decree 4$2,000 in diamonds, hidden In the top
l0CAL MOOSE TO
ENJOY FROLIC AT
OKMULGEE SEPT. 3
Will Go in Full Force to Attend
Annual Mooseheart
Benefit
a curve in the road where carB are Hons in stocks, bonds, notes and other
forced to slow down. The report securities—some good, some bad—in
of the robberies was brought to Drum- their possession, federal "agents today
right by A. 1) Nigh, an employee of( renewed their search for the end of
the Texas Oil Company who was tho golden rainbow which John W.
among those ordered to "stick 'em Worthington. Charles W. French and
up-" I associates spread across the country
Nigh was robbed of $13, he said. | <n wjiat government agents believe to
In one of the cars held up was be onp of tho grGatest "swindle
to be Granted, They
Declare
Tulsa, Aug. 25.—The "easy" divorce
has been banished from Tulsa county
courts, according to rules adopted at
a conference here of the District
Judges Dedmond S. Cole, W. B. Wil-
liams, and Albert C. Hunt, they an-
nounced.
The judges stated they will not tol-
erate In the future any waiving of
all legal preliminaries such as the
filing of preliminary notice and other
formalities before sometimes dspens-
cd with.
•'Divorces over night," they aver,
will not be possible.
Under their new rules no divorce
case may be filed or can be defaulted
unless constructive notice had been
published as required by law. It now
will bo necessary for 40 days to elapse
after the divorce petition has been
filed before the trial may be held,
they said.
trusts" on record.
of the car. After searching the oc^ rolonel John v. Cllnnin, assistant
cupants of the car, the highwaymen Un)ted state9 dlstrlct attorney In
got in and drove off. The car was ohar(;fl of thfl lnvestlKation, today fli-
found at Red Ford this morning, and f() B() m|1„on8 as a con9ervatlon min-
the diamonds were where they
been hidden by the owner.
had
m NOTICE TO THE SCOUTS
There will be a general scout
meeting tonight (Thursday) at the
city park.
JAMES A. BRILL, A. S. M.
imum for the total operations.
Twenty companies said to have been
organized by French with capital
stock of 21 millions are under In
vestlgatlon.
That story about Marines being
left In Cuba since 1914 will draw re-
cruits.
WHITE SOX GET COAT OF WHITEWASH
IN CLOSING CHICKASHA SERIES
Members of the Drumright Moose
,odge are planning to attend the
Mooseheart Legion frolic at Okmul-
gee September 3. O. W. Prescott,
official herder of the local Paps, has
sent word out to the boys to be
ready for the big time, and Drumright
will be well represented, it is said.
Secretary Billy Kllngler is remind-
ing the members of the proposed
frolic, and proceeds of which will
go to the children's home at Moose-
heart.
"We're all going," Bill says.
MORE THAN ONE
THOUSAND KILLED
DY EAST INDIANS
Fear Outbreak and Rioting Dis-
astrous to Women and
Children
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 25.—More than a
thousand lives, it Is feared have
been lost In rioting in the Malber
district of British East India, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Bombay. Anxiety is felt for
English women and children In
the outlying districts. /
TULSA SCHOOLS TO OPEN SEPT 12
Tulsa, Aug. 25.—The old school bell
will ring in Tulsa September 12 for
public school steudents, and Sept.,
13 for students in the University of
Tulsa.
An enrollment of about 10,500 is ex-
pected in the public schools here,
based on a total of 18,000 last year.
Probably between 16,000 and 17,000
will enter when school opens, the re-
mainder coming in during the first'
few months, school authorities said.
The University of Tulsa is antici-
pating an enrollment of about 700 this
year, which is about 100 more tnan
last year, according to the registrar.
The dormitory capacity is limited,
university authorities said.
Are Unable to Score on
Henry, and Get Only
One Little Single.
The White Sox were whitewashed
at Chickasha yesterday In the last
game of the series on the, home
grounds of the Chicks, who tallied
four times. The White Sox could gel
to Henry for only one hit, and this in
the first inning by McClutcheon, the
first batter up for Drumright. Mac
laid one down the first base line and
beat it out,
Sturdy's homemn in the first in-
ning scored Lawrence and Hughes,
McDonnell pitched good ball in all In-
nings with the exception of the first
and seventh.
The score: R H E
Drumright 000 000 000 0 1 1
Chickasha 300 000 10*—4 9 0
Batteries: McDonnell and Wallln;
Henry and Hayes.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKER S CONFERENCE
Teachers and officers of the First
Baptist church meet Friday evening
at eight o'clock for the monthly
Wt rker's Conference. Every Baptist In
Drumright who is Interested in Sun-
day School work Is invited to attend
this conference.
BIG TIME
COMING
Pavement
Dance
by
Drumright
Scottish Rite Club
Tues Aug. 30th
South of Flag Pole
Per Couple $1.00
Good Music Assured
KANSAS CITY
WAFFLE HOUSE
Cool
Clean
Comfortable
Catering to the trade that
appreciate service, and
quality at a popular price.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
SATURDAY EVENING
An Ice cream social will be hell
will be held Saturday evening by the
Royal Neighbors at 107 East Broad-
way. The public is invited.
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A machine using waxed
stencils for making dupli-
cate letters, menus, price
lists, etc., at a minimum
cost
Price $43.50
Complete with all neces-
sary supplies
11 den's Hook Store
112 E. Broadway
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