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The Holbrook news., 1918-07-26
George D. Meiklejohn

to start drilling for oil Tn a short time.
 George D. MeiklejOhn
 George D. Meiklejohn O f Omaha, Neb., served as lieuten- ant governor of that state for one term, was congressman from the Omaha district for several terms and was assistant secretary of war under President Mckinley. He is a man of wide acquaintance and has a large following among capitalists in the country.
 s. c. MayfieId
 s. G. Mayfeld of Denmark. s. C., served in the national con- gress for several terms and has been state senator in South Car olina for a number of years. He is a man of wealth and influence and IS president of the Hopi Oil company which hes incorporated and financed.
 George C. Albrecht
 George c. Albrecht is an off cial of the Santa Fe railroad company and is one of the d. rectors of the Holbrook Oil Go. of which Governor Meiklejohn is president.
 W.P. Geary
 w. P. Geary is one of the most prominent lawyers in Arizona, and is now assistant attorney general of the state. He IS a former resident of Navajo county and was attorney of the county at one time.
 Jack Warden
 Jack Warden IS manager of the HolbYook Oil company and it was he who made the prelimi- minary arrangements for the promotion of that company. MT. Warden is one of the best known mining men in the United States. He has operated mines in Grip pie Creek, Goldfeld, and other big districts; and was in Alaska for a time. Most of his oper- ations have been successful. and at times he has been within the ''big money"
 The slump in mining business which began shortly before the United States entered the war caused MT. Warden to turn his attention to oil. Coming to Hol- brook about eight months ago, he was so favorably impressed with the prospects that he start ed in to secure acreage. So en- ergetically did he act that today he and his associates control more choice land than any other group of people in the district. Much of the holdings of MT. Warden and associates were se- lected upon the advise of c. B. Major. an eminent geologist, who came here upon MT. Mar den's invitation and spent sev- eral weeks Investigating the structural formation of the dis trictfrom a geological standpoint. The Aztec lease is part of the land secured by Mir. Warden and Gov. Meiklejohn, and this big acreage will be handled by the Aztec Petroleum Securities Co.
 Jack Warden is one of the big gest men the editor of the News has ever known. He is big physically and mentally. and big hearted. He is a typical westerner, man loved by his friends and respected by his enemies. He is man who read fly inspires confidence in the minds of men of large affairs. Such men as Senator Wolcott and Governor Haggott, of Colorado, were intimate friends and close business associates of MT. Mar den, and it was during his resi-
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-26
Aio Capitalists Inpestieatine

A. B. Heating, of Ajo, Ari- zona, is here looking oyer the Aztec (Meiklejohn) lease land with a view to making a selec- ton for himself and those in- terested with him. It is highly probable that his visit will result in the formation of another company and the sinking of an- other well on this vast acreage.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-26

J. s. Hulet and family of Navajo were visitors to Hol- brook Tuesday.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-26

P. A. Hamburger, an expert rig builder, arrived from Casper, Wyoming, last Saturday and is staying with Senator Mayfield until the timbers for the Hopi Oil Company are on the ground, when he will assist in the work of building the derrick for that company's first well.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-26

Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-26

E. I. (Dad) Hastings, the drilIer. was in from camp We'd nesday having some dental work done.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-26

A. B. Baird has been out of town nearly all week looking after his interests in the oil field.
The Holbrook news., 1918-07-26
DIRECTORATE AZTEC PETROLEUM
 SECURITIES co.

The five gentlemen named in the articles of incorporation of the Aztec Petroleum Securities Company as directors have play ed a very important and leading part in bringing the Holbrook oil field to the attention of in- vestors throughout the country. As a result of their efforts, two oil companies have been incor- porated and financed, and each of these companies is preparing to start drilling for oil in a short time,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

Victor Herbert. whose standing
as a composer places him at the
head of the list of Americans. is
now conducting the Cincinnati or
chestra on tour. De is pity that
AIR Herbert has never conducted "a
body of musicians iu this city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
ORPHEUM

Headlining the new bill of vaude-
Vile which has its opening at the
Orpheum theater today is The Sex
tette De Luxe" d People and Green
valid offering. Dashing costumes,
melodious songs, graceful dances
and beautiful girls are the essentials
that make this act a big success.
Richards and Kyle, big-time favor
ties who were seen at the Qrpheum
last season in a most delightful COM
edy singing and talking skit, come
back this season with an entirely
new act. entitled "A Night at the
Club This good-lOoking man and
attractive girl are a feature on any
bill and always prove entertaining.
The Arco brothers, sensational PO-
lish gymnasts. present an act con-
sisting Of hand-tohand balancing,
muscular posing and feats of
strength. Wallace Calvin, billed as
the dexterous deceptionist. proves all
that the name implies and offers an
attractive program of magic and
sleight- Of hand tricks. The bill is
completed by the three Bobs, COM
edy jugglers.
The Black and White Revue a
modern minstrel creation. is the fea-
tured act for the last half of the
week. Featuring La Chesta, the girl
on her toes, this offering is most
deliberately presented. Rex Adams
and Vera Thomas, entertain with "a
comedy sketch entitled After the
Party" The story told by this play
let is that of a wife of a successful
business man who aspires to be a
leader Of society. Having commit
ted many social errors at their first
party she brought 10 task by the
husband who explains the errors
much 10 the discontinue of the
wife The Four Ankers, naval gym
nasts, Weber, Beck and Frazer, col
lege entertainers and Hayes and
Rives IN a dancing novelty. make up
the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

this: A millionaire on the eve of h
marriage is forced TO pay blackmail
to the husband of a former sweet
heart. The would-be blackmailer is
killed by his wife IN the library Of
the millionaire home and the body
of the murdered man discovered by
the sister of his promised bride Be
lieving her guilty and 10 save her,
he disappears and the body is mis-
taken for that OF himself. The
working out OF the details of this
story afford a great deal of suspense
and the manner IN which the audi
ence is made 70 believe innocent per
sons guilty has been compared to
the situation in The Thirteenth
Chair" seen here at the oliver the
alter recently
The Fringe of Society" shown at
the Castle theater for three days be-
ginning Monday, is a strong swiftly
moving melodrama, with a timely
argument against the liquor evil The
principal roles are played splendidly
by Ruth Roland, Milton Sills and
Leah Baird. Mt Stills gives a Won
derful characterization of "a success
ful New York editor. struggling TO
overcome a hereditary craving for
drink, and TO save others like him
self by establishing a prohibition
law. The story opens with the wife
of the editor. resisting the advances
of supposed friend of h2r hus-
bands, who in reality is a represen-
tative of the liquor interests. The
husband about to bring about the
passage of a statewide prohibition
law, discovers his wife in the arms
Of the other man. The shock of the
discovery awakens the old heredi-
tary craving for drink and al length
he finds himself on Blackwelrs Is
land. Miss Roland gives a fine per
Torrance Of the wife lighting for
her own god name and her hus-
bands freedom. The astounding
feature of the film, is its wealth of
dramatic action. The spectato tor
scarcely gets his breath back after
one gasp when another comes along.
For the last three days of the
week Alice Joyce and Harry Morey
are the cO-stars in Within the
Law" adapted from the successful
drama of the same title. Followers
of the interesting western serial
The Fighting Trail" which finish
ed last week. win be delighted to
hear of the new serial, produced by
the same company to be shown ev-
eryery week on Friday and Satur-
day ! is entitled 'Vengeance-and
the Woman" and if possible is even
more thrilling than its predecessor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
LASALLE

Excellent acting of the star and
his support. beautiful scenery of the
hilly country of the west and an ex-
citing fued battle between sheep
herders and cattle punchers, are the
dominant features of The Learnin
of Jim Benton" which is shown at
the LaSalle today. The story which
is produced in I'VE reels gives Roy
Stewart. the principal player. a
chance 10 display his versatility as
rough-riding, notwithstanding
cowboy FRITZ Ridgeway who has
appeared with Mr. Stewart i'm his
other pictures. namely, "One Shot
Ross" and The Devil Dodger," is
again his attractive leading lady
A great war spectacle threaded by
love story that rings true. is For
the Freedom Of the World" the su-
perattraction at the LaSalle for two
DAYS starting Monday This stirring
drama of the battlefelds OF France
and the American and Canadian
training camps has been pro
nounced by discerning critics. the
most fascinating and interesting
compelling war story ever done for
the screen. II has never been equal
ed. il is said. for spectacular magni-
tude For the Freedom OF the
World" tells a romantic story Of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

time is undeniably irresistible the
Hull Hula song being a tuneful
gem, but there are several others
notably The Girl on the Maya
zine, When l Get Back TO the U.
S. A" Teach Me How to Love"
and When / am out With You,
that call forth tremendous applause
at every performance. One of the
chief hits of the play is the rag
time melodrama, a capital burlesque
that introduces every imaginable
kind of ragtime music.
Those who appreciate tense dra-
matte situations, an unusual love
story and thrills combined with racy.
romantic incidents, viii find all
these embodied in The Mad Lover, "
shown at the Oliver FOR the last
times today A unique twist to the
construction of the plot has been
utilized by the author by introducing
an amateur performance of Shape
speare's noted love drama. "Othel-
10" The modern story has a touch
of the picturesque through these re-
hearsal scenes and when the Jealous
husband. enacting the role of the
suspicious Moor. attempts to kill his
own wife, the situation is most
thrilling. Robert Warwick. a well
known dramatic actor. plays the
leading role and is ably supported
by Elaine Hammerstein.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

louslnds of brave young men in
The American legion of Canada and
concerns particularly the adven-
lures at camp and in the field of a
reformed young idler. who wins a
lieutenant's commission and the
hand of beautiful girl before duty
calls him 10 france. His distracted
at the parting. passes herself off as
nursing sister and follows him.
This by a general order from head
quarters means death for them both
for a soldier is strictly forbidden
TO have his wife at the front. How
the husband wins the Victoria cross,
thus averting the death penalty,
and how he and the young bride are
after many vicissitudes. restored to
happiness. makes a story which is
both thrilling and startling +. K
Lincoln, as the hero and Barbara
Castleton as the girl-wife. both do
excellent work. The picture is pro-
duced in eight big reels
J. Barney Sherry and Olga Grey
are the featured players at the La
Sale on Wednesday in Fanatics"
which tells the tense story of a
mans desire for silks, satins, wine
and women" The beautiful Miss
Grey is an unusual type possessing
all the appealing Slavic traits OF her
Hungarian blood. In Fanatics"
she appears as the adventures
whose machina tions lure one man
to death and whose charm glances
off the armor of another more firm
ly in control of his destiny
Margarita Fischer. recently seen
at the LaSalle in Miss Jackie Of the
Army" is again that theater's star
on Thursday in a delightful fve-reel
comedy drama entitled. Molly co
Get EN-" on Friday Constance
Talmadge. recalled for her excel
lent work in Intolerance" and
Scandal" appears in the leading
role of The Honeymoon" My
Unmarried Wife" on Saturday. stars
Carmel Myers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
.STOP. LOOKl LISTEN!,

NlOA-. IOOhs LIS IN
Stop, Look, Listen" is a good
title for the melange of scenery,
girls gowns and raEtime which will
be presented at the oliver theater
Monday evening. There is some
thing worth attention every minute
the curtain is mp. It is snappy
iumpy show. ceaseless in. action and
endless in variety. The scenery is
of the new school of stage decora-
ton and most of the settings are
attractive and artistically effective.
particularly the Honolulu scenes
and one entitled AT the Farm" The
costumes are no less artistic in de
sign and harmonious in coloring.
stop, Look, Listen" is a success
sion Of Incidents more or less comic.
following i'm rapid succession 10 the
accompani Of SONGS. dances and
vaudeville specialties These are
woven around, a temperamentaI
prima donna who throws up her job
Tor trip around tho world with "a
ray old hos eager to get rid of his
money. also a cuorIs girl "a ho has "a
press agent AMI wants 10 he q prima
donna SO she. too. had Go run
around the world
The rvthm OF Irving Berlins rag
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

same bright and vivacious artist
with her numberless little manner
isms which have endeared her to
the American public.
Follow Me" tells Of a marquis,
who has fallen a victim TO the
charms of a fascinating actress The
marquis has a marquise, but he
loves to browse and gratifies his
whim to the limit. Strings of pearls
and huge bouquets of costly flowers
are some of the tributes he lays at
beautys feet. but his wife learns of
his actions and proceeds TO check
them She goes TO the actress, the
object of his Establishments, and
from her learns the art of winning
men. She tries the scheme on her
husband with most satisfactory re
suits and all is well.
Anna Held is the sole owner of
the production. and it is. therefore
not surprising that it should score as
a fashion show also. for such il is
as we'll as a highly entertaining mu-
steal Offering The French star
whose ideas of dress and scenic crea-
tions have always been a factor in
attractions i'm which she has APP
peared. designed all the scenery as
well as the gowns, and the result is
an amazing harmony of color. which
runs riot with clean fun and nu-
merous song hits throughout the
three acts. the scenes of which are
laid in Paris and in which chorus
girls of exceptional beauty disport
themselves in an almost endless pro-
cession of unique and bizarre crea-
lions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

over the Tor" the Messrs Lee
and J j. Shubert musical revue. at
the FOrty-fourth Street Roof
theater. is one OF the few attrac-
tons in the city that has the dis
tinction Of turning EN- away
every night Justine tombstone and
the exceptional supporting cast
combined with the delightful init
macy Of the little roof theater. IS a
hard 20 beat The
words for over the Top" were writ
ten 10y Philip Bartholomae, and the
music by Sigmund Romberg. II was
staged by J. G.. Huffman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
AT THE OLIVER
ANNA HELD IN "FOLLON

ANNA HELD IN FOLLOW ME-
Anna Held bringing those famous
eyes that Just won't behave, and
her own company, is coming - the
oliver theater Sunday, Jan. 20 in
her latest musical comedy success,
Follow Ne, in which she returned
to the American stage last season at
the Casino, New York. after two
years spent i'm war relief work in
France. Despite the sorrows she
has encountered. she returns the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
AT THE CASTLE

In The Gren Mystery" shown at
the Castle theater today, Earle Will
liams. the popular matinee idol has
one Of the most powerful roles of his
long and successful career. 1t is a
drama of love, crime and finger
prints with the solution TO the mys-
terry worked out in a most absorb
ing manner. The story in brief is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

The Messrs Lee and J. J. Shu-
bert announce as new policy for
the new year a back 10 the box
office" movement. Patrons Of tho
theaters are urged 20 apply To the
box Offices for tickets and in the
future the individual patron will re-
cei,c the 1rst consideration, and the
supply az tickets allotted for the
hotels 1Il be cut down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

Jane CoWl is one OF the younger
stars who has acquired a distinct
and large following Miss Cows
beauty attracted attention several
seasons ago and il was soon eV-
ident that she was an actress of
rare gifts. Now she has become
firmly established as star In
Lilac Time in which she is play
ing at the George NJ. Cohan opera
house. ChiCago. she has found a
thoroughly successful play. Al
though its name does not suggest
il. Lilac Time" is a war play Sur
rounding Miss Cowl is a splendid
supporting organization. Chicago
critics like Miss Cowl i'm Lilac
Time" and SO do Chicago theater-
goers. as well as those from nearby
towns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
ANNA HELD II RETURNING
To SOUTH BEND AFTER

VERY LONG ABSENCE
II has been a long time-a very
long time-since Anna Held last
appeared in this city Her local
bow was uade IN "Papa's Vile.
April %. 1901. Then She came in
The Little Duchess" April g..
1903. This engagement Was follow
ed by her appearance in Mile.
Napoleon" FEB. II, 1903. Now she
Is coming back At the oliver next
Sunday night she VIII be seen in
Follow Me-" produced over a year
ago by the Meszrs. ShuUert and
which Is described as "a regular
Anna Held show" which means
that q is predominated by the
c0medienne as a central figure. sur
rounded By Handsomely gowued
women. After am enlargement at.
Casino, New York city, Miss Held iu
Follow Me- went ON "a tour of the
country that took her to the Pacific
coast. from where she is now re-
turning. The Messrs ShuberJ have
given Follow Me" "a rich prcduc-
don and in the many cities visited
On the LONG trip reviewers have
p"th unusually hlhd tH making
their estimates. I'm Chicago Miss
Held was seen in Follow Me AT
the Garrick- There is no doubt but
that AN excellent entertainments isl
ia store for those who go 10 the
oliver next sunday nisht And by
way OF record Do may 'e Well 90 say
that in Hiss Held and Follow Ne
south Bend Us 90 have the most inn
portant sunday night attraction
ever booked in this ciu
Victor Herbert. whose standing
AS COMPOSER places him at the
head of the list OF Americans is
now CONDUCTING the cincinnati or
chestra ON tour. ia is pity chat
AIR. Herbert has never conducted q
body of musicians IN this civ
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Evening star., 1918-08-02
PUBLIC ALL MIXED UP
IN TRAVELLING SUBWAY
New "H" System in New York Put
Into Effect With Great Con-
fusion a. to Routings.

NEW YORK. August 2.-Traffic po-
iicemen were called from the streets
to New York's subways today to han
die confused crowds massed at Times
Square and Grand Central transfer
points of the new III" system.
Throughout the morning rush hours
hopelessly bewildered masses OF hu-
manity surged first in ono direction
and then in another along the station
platforms. while guards were power
less to direct them to new points Of
entrainment made necessary by the
rerouting of trafic.
Four persons were prostrated by the
heat and many women tainted in the
crush. Subway employees found 1t
necessary to clear the edges of the
platforms by walking in front Of In
coming trains.
Oficials predict that . week will
elapse before the public-grasping the
details of the new routings, will bene-
At by opening of the new lines.
which are intended to relieve conges-
The H system Of subways was
formally put into operation last
night, when tho new 7th avenue line.
running from the Battery to Times
square. was linked to the old tube
running uptown on the west side. and
the new Lexington avenue line was
connected at the Grand Central sta
tion with the old tube running to the
Battery on the east side.
Henceforth. there will be through
service on the west and east side
subways. the legs" of the H." which
will be Joined by a shuttle line
operated under 42d street
Evening star., 1918-08-02
Juryman Asks to Have
"Another Glimpse" at
Bootleg Case Witness

A precedent was established in Po-
lice Court today when a jury which
had. been celebrating all night over
q case against George Bowe. colored.
charged with bootlegging. was per-
mitted to summon q witness for AN
other look" at him The jury was
called in this morning and the fore
man announced that q verdict had
not been reached
Just before the jury was recharged
one of the jurors asked permission
to take a look" at Sergt. Ira Sheetz
Of the second precinct, who arrested
Bowe. Although Judge Hardison
staed that it was establishing q
precedent, he called Sergt. Sheetz to
the witness stand, while the juryman
closely scrutinized him.
About two hours later the jury re-
turned verdict of guilty. with a
recommendation for mercy.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
Failure TO RATTLE" u. S. Men
Disn1ausK KQiser:S Picked Force

Rhine declare that it is not only fool
hardy. but that it violates the fighting
rules established since 1914 for a man
to face them in the open when it is
their attack.
I'VE couldn't take the village be-
cause the Americans were where they
had no business to be-" said a pris-
oner captured at Xivray. on the Toul
sector. "They came right out through
the barrage and it wasn't right"
Asked why 1t was not right the Ger.
man replied. naively:
They might have been killed"
Although there is no evidence, It is
probable that some unnecessary
losses are attributable to this temer-
ity-losses that will diminish as ex-
perience tempers zeal. However, the
Germans have learned that their claim
to no mans land IL questioned seri-
ously by the Americans. The Ger
mans in these excursions strive to
rattle" the new soldiers as veteran
base ball players do a newcomer. But
as many a diamond star has developed
from man hooted on his first appear
ance, SO real soldiers are being made
out of boys who have met the enemy
when they were new to the fighting
game.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
AMERICAN.

"seetion A-Last night on the line
Of the ourc4 the enemy again renew
ed his counter attacks. In the region
Of Seringes-et-Nesles assaulting
parties which temporarily penetrat-
ed our lines were cut of by our
machine gun FIRE and their members
killed. wounded or captured. South
west of the Bots Menuniere our
troops. after severe bayonet lighting.
drove the enemy before them into
the woods. We have taken the Baise
De. and have reached the village OF
Georges. In Lorraine and Alsace
hostile raiding parties were repulsed
with loss.
Section B-The following is trans
lation Of an order from German great
headquarters. transmitted by the
first army to the Schenettow Corps.
June 10. 1918: In order to hinder the
formation of an American Army in
France. 1t IL important that the
American troops engaged along the
front be struck as hard as possible.
1t is intended to use these troops as
nucleus for new formation. (Sign-
ed Ludendorf.'