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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

7EW YORK. Feb. 1s.-Unless
N old man Mars takes a slam at
= the Giants they will enter the
coming National league canter prob
able favorites to win another pen
nant.
Clan MeGraw doesn't stand to
loose heavily in the army draft,
and should Benny Kauf7s sery-
ices be available the team viii
open the season with but one
cleaning change in the roster.
Exporting folk who size up the
Giants Of 1918 will weigh the diff
ference between Buck Herzog and
Larry Doyle in drawing conclusions.
They will probably figure that the
Giants lost some strength in the
deal which sent the cantaloupe king
TO Boston, but the loss will not be
great enough to make a whole lot
Of difference.
Gain Pitching Strength.
McGraw gained pitching strength
when he got Jess Barnes, and pitch
ing material was what he needed
more than anything else. Barnes
will round out the staff admirably
and should be a winner with a club
like the Giants behind him.
So the preseason strength OF the
Giants, figuring that Kauff may be
available, looks mighty good from
this distance. Chicago appears to be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
BATTING AND PITCHING AMONG
STARS CHANGES BUT SLIGHTLY
Records Show That Strength of Prominent Batters and
Pitchers Does Not Vary in Accord With Rumors Of
Decline or Advance; Decline in Base Stealing
Among the Big League Players Continues

lew YORK, Feb. 1s.-That the
M nuctuation in batting and
l = pitching strength among the
stars Of the National league, from
year to year. is not so great as gen
orally supposed is shown by study
of the averages of recent seasons a
comparison OF the work OF the lead
ing 20 players during the past five
years develops some interesting data
along these lines.
Beginning with 1918 it is found that
the grand batting average OF the 20
hitters OF the league during that
season was 1926. The following year
the percentage fell to .30S and in
1915 dropped 10 .295. IN 1916 it had
moved back to 1902 and last season
the average was .2s7, giving five
year average Of 1903.
over the same stretch Of years the
20 leading pitchers, judged from the
standard Of runs earned by opponents
improved in effectiveness steadily
until 1917 when their work showed a
slump. At the end OF the 1913 pen
nant race the first 20 hurlers Of The
National league showed an average
Of 2.52 runs per nine inning game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

These figures were gradually cut
down to POI in 1915 and then rose to
2-31 at the close Of the pennant race
Of last year.
The average team batting ability
Of the eight clubs in these same five
years dropped from season 10 season
until 1917 when It rose two points
above the lowest average Of he
period. It was highest in 1913 when
the figures stood at .2S9. In 1916 the
slump had carried the average down
TO .247 and last year it stood at .s49.
The league team fielding averages,
on the other hand. do not show the
same fluctuation as the figures for
1913 are but one point higher than
those Of 1917 and the high point was
touched again in 1916 The figures
range from 1852 high to -s59 low, with
a grand average Of -s5i-
In base stealing the decline has
been steady with the exception Of
1916 when the average showed q
temporary Increase IN 1913 the av-
erage number Of stolen ba1 IS per
team was 49, Two years later The
average was 149. IN 1916 it moved up
10 166 but last season saw the base
stealing at its lowest ebb during the
five year period as the average was
but lab.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
Handicap Match
Won by HenShaw

Kansas City, No. Feb. 1s-The
national amateur wing shot handi-
cap, today's feature event of the
18th annual mid winter trap shoot
was won by Elmar Henshaw of
Spirit Lake, Iowa. from a field Of IS
marksmen. Henshaw and Roy Aims
worth Of Larned, Kans., each hit IS
targets straight, Henshaw capturing
the event in the shoot off with eight
hits straight, while Ainsworth missed
his eighth.
William Weatlaf, Nichols. Iowa.
won the interstate individual target
cup race, breaking IS out Of pos
sible 100. George Nicholai Of Kansas
City, broke 80 targets in this event
but was ineligible to win the 800
trophy by reason Of his having
cashed 1t in at previous tournament
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
Don't Invite Attack by Sluggish
Circulation.

Keeping your blood supply up tc
the standard of perfect purity. Is like
building an impregnable fortres.
around the system. to protect it from
the insidious enemy Of disease. Thus
you are assured Of a strong and Wig
orous vitality that means perfect
health.
When impurities creep into the
blood supply. there is a loss Of en-
ergy, falling OF the appetite. you
are easily tired and find the body
weakening under ordinary tasks, all
Of which means that you are losing
that strong. virile. robust vitality
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
You Can Defy Disease
Ii Your Blood Is Pure

that keeps the system IN perfect con-
dition to resist the attacks OF disease
that everyone is subject to.
By keeping the blood purified and
the circulation strong and vigorous.
the system more easily wards of DIS
ease. This can be done BY everybody
by the use OF few bottles OF S. s s.
the great vegetable blood medicine
s S. S. routs out al impurities and
revitalizes the blood and gives new
strength and a healthy. vigorous Vi
tality. Go TO your drug store and
get a bottle today. and II you need
any medical advice. you can obtain
same without cost b. writing 70
Chief Medical Adviser, swift Specific
Co, E. 24s. swift laboratory. Atlanta,
Georgia--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
MUST TAKE OFF
HAT To WAGNER
Hans Has Record in Bat
ting Which SURPRISES
That of TY Cobb.

Last week Al Munro Elias told OF
the big batting days" that Ty Cobb
has had. giving him a new set OF
honors in the American league. but
Cobb, with his record Of so games
in IS years in which he made more
than four hits. has TO take off his
hat to Hans Wagner. who in his long
career made the record of 81 games
in which he got four hits or over.
In five OF these he got five hits. His
best total base record was ten bases
in a sin. lie game. The biggest hit
ting day in Wagner's career was in
a double header on August p, 1900,
when he Went to bat seven times and
got seven safeties, including two sin
giles, three doubles and two home
runs for a total Of 16 bases CObb's
best mark was 16 total bases in q
double header made on July 19, 1919
-four singles, a triple and two
homers-
Having furnished data on big bat
ting days in the American league in
1917, Elias now produces similar dope
for the National league. His figures
show that Rabbit Maranville, who
now Is performing chores for Uncle
Sam, annexed the Big Batting Days
championship in the National league
in 1917. The midget shortstOp OF the
Boston Braves made five hits in one
game and cracked out four hits in
four other g2mes-an achievement
which placed him beyond all rivals
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
IS
EASY FOR HIGHS
Tigers to Seek Game With
Arizona University for
ChampiOnshin.

The New Mexico Military institute,
acknowledged to have the best bas-
ketban team in the southwest with
the exception of the University Of
Arizona. was easy for ahe high school
Tigers, who won by a score of 42-4
when the teams met Saturday night
in the high school gym.
The defence put up by the local stu
dents was such that the visitors didn't
have a chance. You have the best
team in the southwest" said one of
the visitors after the game. CoacH
Behnamann stated Monday that a
game will be sought with the Univer-
sity of Arizona and that the Tigers
viii compete for the championship Of
this section.
Lineup for the institute was: Lee,
captain, and Whorton. guards; Nc
Rae, center; Walker, Huff and Stubs.
guards Stubs got a basket, while
Lee and Whorton threw one each on
foul tries.
For the Tigers. Lapowski. Bryant
and Brown performed at forward no
sitions: Ponsford and Broderick. cen
ter: Bevan, Magruder, McKemy and
Stevens. guards. Lapowski threw
seven from the field, Bryant five.
Ponsford three and four on foul tries,
McKemy two. Bevan and Magruder
one each.
Continued success Of the Tigers is
due in a great degree to continual
hard work in practice, coach Behna-
mann exacting so baskets and often
keeping the team in action for nearly
two hours. Hard work at the game
is their good luck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
PROSPECTS OF WAR TIME TEAMS
GIANTS LOOK GOOD FOR REMNANT

the strongest rival Of McGraw's en-
try, but the Cubs must be moulded
into a winning combination Inc
Giants are already a smooth WORK
ing, seasoned machine
Probable Lineup.
AIcGraw's lineup for the coming
season, providing he Is not robbed OF
players. will probably be composed Of
the following regulars:
Holke, 1b; Doyle, 2b; Fletcher IS,
Zimmerman, 3b. Burns, If; kauff, cI'
Robertson, IF; Rariden and McCatry'
first and second catchers, and Sallee,
Perritt, Schupp. Benton, Barnes and
Tesreau, the work-a-day pitchers.
Should Liz Mack happen 10 lose
Kauff he will do well TO go into the
market for a new outfielder. Thorpe,
WiIhoit and Young are the utility
gardeners of the Giants. but none OF
them possess class enough to fill the
shoes Of Kauff.
The Unfolding recruits Of the
Giants are Rodriguez, Hemingway,
Baker and Schepner. and he has An
derson, c. Smith, Stryker, Hoyt,
Johnson, SWigler, Demaree and eau
sey on the pitching roster. Gibson
and Onslow are extra catchers on
the squad.
The Giants certainly look good,
and II the veteran members of
the team do not crack they Will
be sure TO run one, two.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
Depends Some on
His Inner Works

While manager Pat Moran admits
he has been damaged by the loss of
Alexander and Rixey and Killifer, he
still thinks his team will be strong
outside the battery department He
points out that with Luderus. Whit
ted. Niehoff, Bancroft and Stock for
infield duty his inner works is strong
and he thinks Williams, Cravath.
Fitzgerald and Meusel will give him
a strong outfield. According to ali
reports from the west Meusei is a
coming star.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
CACTUS CLUB RECORDS ARE HIGH
SHARP RIVALRY AMONG BOWLERS

- OWING among the teams at the
* Cactus club has been spirited
IL within the last few weeks and
bids fair to become even more so.
Team marks and individual scores
have been made higher than at any
time during the last five years The
following is the standing Of teams in
the several leagues:
Cactus Bowling and Athletic club
standings:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

Following are the names Of those who
are holding the records to date:
The Big League.
High team total Southern Motor Co 5000
High team game. Southern Motor Co. 1867
High total 3 games. J. II. Ridley. CSC
High single game. ". D. Stratton..-- 26S
The Smelter League.
High team game. Fenners team. .252s
High team game. Fenners tam. s04
High total games H G. Bateman.. 645
High single game H @. Bateman-.. 2i3
The Tn State Telephone League
High team total. Accountings- 5000. 23T1
High team game. Commercial S65
High total games P s. Anderson. 6l2
High single game ". A. Bradshaw. pa
Mexican Mine and Smelter League.
High team total. Smelter. ans
High total 3 games. J. Vandemoer.. 5iS
High single game. J. Vandemoer. 1913
The high scores made by the Ladies
Bowling club this season are:
First. Mrs. Ed Schultz .-.-.--.-----.- ~
Second. Mrs. F. c. Swencker. .-.....--176
Third. Mrs. c. c. Bakofsky ......... 1T2
The following are individual standings:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
Baseball Measure
New Liberty Bill

City magistrate Francis MeQuade.
who Is helping in the fight for Sun
day ball in the New York state legis-
lature. is quoted as saying he believes
the new liberty bill will pass. Many
Republicans and Democrats have ex-
pressed themselves for II and the So
cialist members OF the legislature
are for 1t TO a man. II all the votes
pledged can be polled It looks like
Sunday ball might win for New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
WILLS WINS FROM NevEY.

Panama, Feb. 1S.-Harry Wits,
American negro heavyweight pugilist.
was awarded a knockout decision in
the fifth round of his bout with Sam
McVey here yesterday. McVey claimed
foul, but the referee disallowed the
claim
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 18.-Benny
Mcneil, of England. won a decision
at the end Of ten rounds here last
night over Johnny Greedy. Of Cincin-
natl. The men are lightweights.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
sNYnER WING sHnr CHAnfPInN

Kansas City, No, Feb. 1S.-Harry
F. Snyder. of. this city. won the con-
Guiding featufe event Of the 14th an
nual midwinter shoot today. the in
ternational amateur wing shot cham
pionship, hitting SO out of 100 targets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
DONNELLY. GREATEST
n.

OE IRISH ELGlLlsLA
Dan Donnelly. considered by many
the greatest Of Irish pugilists. and
that is saying a lot, died on Feb. IS.
1870. just SO years ago today. Sir
Danier' Is considered as second only
to St Patrick by the sporting sons
Of ireland, and his memory will be
treasured as long as Hibernians have
red blood IN their veins, and that
promises to be for quite a long time
TO come
Donnelly was only 80 when he
passed away, his untimely end COM
ing suddenly as a result, II is said
Of drinking too much cold water
after becoming overneated after a
fast game Of fives. 1--WE always did
have dread OF too much cold water. }
Many Irishmen. in fact. looked upon
Dams fate as a solemn warning. and
swore never again to taste the hate
ful beverage that was responsible for
the death OF their hero. The passing
OF the king Of ireland himself, If
there had been such parsonage.
could not possibly have occasioned
such widespread grief as the death
Of Sir Dan. The ould sod was fairly
watered with tears as the news
spread over the island. and man and
maiden Joined in the universal mourn
ing. The man who had defeated
George Cooper, Tom Oliver and others
Of England's greatest fighting men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

Outfielder Joe Connolly, who laid
off most Of last year, will get .
chance TO come back with the Boston
Braves this year. He has signed the
contract sent him and expressed a
desire for service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
'PYTHIAS' MILLER AND DAMON
HANL0N ANJSE SOLDIER BOYS

Former Champion of the Philippines and Claimant of
Welter Title Go Four Rounds to Draw; Buca and
Evans Put Up Star Bout of Evening; Hull Proves
He Is Whale; Carlson in Good Shape for Bout.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

Gun repairing our speciality. Allen
Arms & Cycle Co 4O4 y. Oregon St.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
HARD ON YOUNGSTERS.

The near collapse OF the minor
leagues may mean a lack Of young
players coming up for the majors. but
what will Connie Mack and Branch
Hickey do with the colleges deciding
to cut out baseball until after the
war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

Lieut.. Eppa Rixey, formerly
just plain EPpa Rixey, the PhiIly
pitcher, II learning all about gas
at Fort Worth, Tex. Wen. may
be the course f. especially good
down in Fort Worth. but there
are any number OF places where
you can learn all about gas. and
you don't have to be a lieut.
either.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
MATREwsON REAL LEADER.

Manager Christy Mathewson Of the
Cincinnati Reds asks nothing Of his
players that he won't go through
himself. He not only has been vac
cinated. he also has had his tonsils
removed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
SPORTOGRAPHY By .Gzagg,

was undoubtedly the best speciman
OF q fighting race, 50 far as ring
strength and cunning we're con-
cerned- He was as fine & man as he
was a fighter, and it is small wonder
that ireland treasures his memory
and keeps his grave green.
COULOS-BURNs RATTLE.
Johnny Coulon defeated Frankie
Burns in 20 rounds at New Orleans
just six years ago today, Feb. IS 1872
IN the opinion OF many OF The fans
who witnessed this battle, the Jersey
City boxer had the best OF It in IS
of the rounds and should have been
awarded the decision and the bantam
weight championship OF the world
much criticism from the Burns
hackers and the crowd at the ring
side was not at all pleased when
stout raised COulon's hand as the
victor. Burns was apparently 3 bit
fea-sOme Of the champion. and with
ness. he might have scored A clean
cut victory When Kid Williams
went after the title he didn't hesi-
tate to mix things and as a result he
Won by q knockout in short order
Burns had a lot that day in New
Orleans. but he lacked the punch
that would have brought home the
bacon
TODAY IN PUGILISTIC ANNALS.
1S9O-Jirn COrbett defeated Jake
Kflrain in SIX rounds at New Orleans.
1s04-Abe AtteIl defeated Kid Her
man in six rounds at Chicago.
190s-Ray Bronson Knocked ont
Kid HOGAN in the fifth round at.
Sprin gfield. IL
I90S-Jim Barry knocked ont Larry
Temple in the 18th round at Boston
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

MOVED
to los E. San Antonio st.
STAR DRUG co. ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

WELL. CAN you Blame HIMf
Grover Cleveland Alexander,
What's sauce for goose is sauce for
Magnates cop the dough, he hOIIers,
aBOnussing" ten thousand dollars.
RESIDENT Weeghman Of the
- Cubs has agreed to give Grover
L Cleveland Alexander the $4,000
bonus he demands. besides asking for
salary Of $4,000. Now. in case
Grover can't get along on that meesly
emolument. the fans will be glad TO
pass the hat
They tell this one about the late
John L Sullivan When the big
fighter wasn't boxing he tried many
other schemes OF getting hold OF q
little cash About IS years ago he
went to the Sheepshead Bay track.
near New York city, and began TO
operate as a bookmaker in the Dead
Line" where small bets predomin-
ated. Sullivan got along fine until
tout offered to bet a dollar on a
100 to I shot. John L refused the
handful Of pennies. nickels and dimes
offered, so the tout handed over 4
IS bill, which John accepted The
tout was a pretty wise boy. and sent
around another man TO collect the
money from the big fighter. History
does not record what happened 10
the other Fan"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
MORIARITY ND QTIGLEY SERVF

George Moriarity and Ernest Quig-
ley probably viii be the umpires
chosen to officiate IN the series be-
tween Cincinnati and Detroit this
spring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

TEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-That the
nuctuation in batting and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

7EW YORK. Feb. 1s.-Unless
N old man Mars takes a slam at
= the Giants they will enter the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
FORMER GRADY
SOCIALIST is
TO SERVE TERM
T. A. Harris, Sentenced to Six Years
on Conspiracy Charaei Was Pro
prietor Savoy Hotel.

L. A. Harris, former JelY.-son
county socialist and later resident of
Chickasha was conyieted in the fed
eral court at Enid on charge Of
conspiracy against the government
and was sentenced yesterday after
noon to six years in the 'peniten-
tiary according to press dispatches
Harris was tried in connocuot
with ]. T. Cumble, OF Antioch; Wal
ter NJ Reader, of Wilson, Mack j..
Clarke. of Canadian county, and s..
E. Stuart, of Jackson county. Harris
and others Of the defendants were
subpoenaed to appear before the fed
eral grand jury at Enid, where nT;,r,
rants were served on them after in
vestigation. The cases are the out
growth of numerous draft resisting
and l. w. w cases a number Of
which were heard in this city last
fall and at which time a mass OF evil
dence was assembled Much of the
information against the defendants
was at that time worked up through
the cooperation of the Department
OF Justice men with Deputy U. S.
Marshall Dillon of this city and De-
putty Worley, OF Duncan, as well as
other federal men of this district.
Harris came here some time ago
and purchased the Savoy hotel from
A. Johnson. He has operated that
place for several months ana lis
wife is at this time in charge. Harris
has D7en known as a prominent
worker socialistic circles in this
part of the state and was at one
time editor of the Sugden Signal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04

Oklahoma has nor sold its quota Of
W. S. S. Buy Var Savings Stamps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
CHARITIES WILL
ABANDON PLANS
OF EMPLOYMENT
Work of Securing Female Help Will
Be Left to FederaI-State
Office Here.

The Chickasha Charities will not
maintain an office through which
housewives can secure help, or wo-
men obtain employment, as was at
first contemplated, according to Mrs
Ben Hampton, president The or
ganization will only cooperate with
the Chickasha office of the Federar
State Employment Bureau.
Under original plans, the charities
organization was to establish an
organ of such nature, but had never
considered adding formal employ
ment bureau
The idea however has been abaa.
doned, as all work Of this nature
will be disposed of by the Federal
State Employment Bureau.
The national war department has
asked that the federal and state
agencies assume all such work as Sc
curing help and employment, mas
much as the work can be more sat
isfactorily conducted through cen
trail offie.
Complying with this order the
Federal-state office here will have
charge Of all work pertaining to the
securing of help employment, etc,
including both men and women and
all yarities a work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
First National Bank
SURPLUS. $6O,OOO.

5rn meal, corn flour and rice flour
the only available substitutes in
lly county There are many other
stitutes, but only these have been
lable in this county. Rice and
foodstuffs are not substitutes
r.ie in floured form, the acting M-
NJ isl tor says.
'1llints have reached the office
of tie ting food boss to the effect
that SOM, grocerymen over the
COUNTY have not been abiding by the
regulati,a9 as handed down by the
nationa fo9 ! administration. These
parties been notified to comply
with the ilations, and if they
further fail do SO, they will be
dealt with a-eol lding to the law" Mr..
Ersland say
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
LINDSAY HI
GRIDSTERS READY
FOR GAME TODAY

Coah Louie Gardner's Chickasha
high school football team is schedul-
cd to meet the lads from Lindsay Hi
at UNIVERSITY park this afternoon at
4 o'clock.
The Gardners are in excellent trim
trim to meet the foe who, repor:s
from Lindsay say, have a well-con-
structed machine.
Everything was in readiness this
morning for the referees whistle
to start the game, and large crowd
is expected to look Coach Gardner's
clever oyet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04

sap~rrip~ ,nr -ne .,.,,,, esnr-,.
Subscribe for tns lany Expreas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04
RYE FLOUR NO
SUBSTITUTE IN
PRIVATE HOMES
Ruling Made by State Office; Bakers
May Use It; Corn and Rice
FIours o. X.
CAPITAL 100000.

Rye has been designated as par
tial substitute for wheat flour used
by the bakers, and its usage as one
of tho substitutes has been limited to
bakeries only, announces Arthur Frs
land, acting county food administra-
tor.
Some are under the impression
that rye can be used as a substitute
in the homes, and have been using
it in this manner, Mr. Ersland says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-04

student Of ST. ,Toseph's school and
also OF the 0. G. w She has held a
responsible position in the law office
flee Of Hammorly & Riddle and has
a host OF friends here who regret
her leaving, but wish her success
in her new wo,k.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hebinck accompanied
her to Oklahoma City from where
she left to her new field of activity