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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14
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~N0eNe GnrYHOon

What Madge Did to Safeguard Her
Home.
30 LAD 10 sec me. s~weetheartH
\IDicky drew me close 10 him when
the front door closed after US,
tlp-tilled my face to his and CARED down
into my eyes with the love light in his
own that ] had missed sorely during
the week following our removal from
the old Brennan house into the one
we had bought on Chase avenue.
The Intangible esttangemsnt between
rs had is roots IN something which
! feared to acknowledge even to myself,
and that ] was sure Dicky did not real
ire. Beginning with my discovery Of
Grace Diapers photograph in a careful
ly secluded box belonging 10 my huS-
band, the sinister thought OF her had
run like a black twisted thread through
my growing uncasineSS a, to Dicky's
real attitude toward the war.
| had been torn with shamed remorsc
that the shadow Of such a thought con.
corning my husband could find harbor
IN my mind, but neither my temorse nor
my regret had availed to keep the Their
momeier Of my respect for Dieky at the
normal mark
Bot all doubts flea abashed at the
light in Dickys eyes They might re-
turn, but for the present ! rested con
tent in the knowledge that he was home
again, safe. sound and happy
"lou will never know how glad" |
said ieryently and Dicky laughed con
tentedly as he kissed me.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14

What Madge Did TO Safeguard Her
Home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14
OKLAHOMA CITY TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1918.

"How's mother" was hi, next ques-
ton.
was glad TO relieve the anxiety
IN his tone Dicky dearly love, his
mother, and he had worried much over
her broken arm.
"l1l Be Ready"
y think she, very comfortable, in
deed" | returned "She is"
was Just abou, to say asleep when
! suddenly stopped ysclf | couldn't
disclose my knowledge Of her slumber
and that OF Cousin Agatha without re.
ycaling the fact that / had entered their
room in an endeavor to prove Cousin
Agatha guilty OF peering through the
keyhole OF my room. aud had with
drawn without awakening them.
Asleep a great deal OF the time,
which is good for her" | finished rather
lamely Fortunately, Dicky didn't notice
my awkwardness.
"lll just run up and brush some Of
the dust off," he said, and then after
! have seen mother. suppose we go for
a little tramp It's a perfectly bully
spring morning you'll love III And |
have lots OF things 10 tell YOU"
"Ill be ready" | promised him, mil-
ing and after a few words Of i%nstruc.
ton to Katie concerning a belated
luncheon, ! went upstairs to my own
room to put on my outer garments.
A Tilt With Agatha.
As | dressed nv ewes kept turning 10
my Chinese vase with the important
secret paper contained within il. The
remembrance Of the scratching noise
outside my door troubled me greatly. al
though | had proved that neither Katie
nor Cousin Agatha, the only persons in
the house who could have been at the
door, was guilty Of the espionage.
made a sudden resolution to set an
other trap for hes" two who had passed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14
20 Army Recruits
Are Sent to Camp

Not one Of the twenty recruits who
left here today for the army training
camp at Fort Logan, Col, was from
Oklahoma City. The twenty recruits
were those who enlisted in the army at
the recruiting stations in this state dur
ing the twenty four hour period ending
at moot today.
The names OF the recruits and their
home towns follow
Harold c Hungeriord, Walters; George
NJ. Merrlman and Richard r.. barrow.
MuskOEee: Elvis A. Drumm. Frederick
John {. Mills. Enid: Simmou s.. Kahn
and John G. Suldcr. Ardmore Alfred Rus
sell, Bailey: Charles Curley. Sacred Heart;
James NJ Lowcry, Butler; Bertie Gustnf-
son, Coalgate; Louis Bosworth, Frederick:
Mack Robinson and John J. Armstrong,
Cement; James +. Fullingin, Plalnview.
Texas; Jesse r. Donahoo, Des Molnes,
Iowa: Bernard Harvey and Francis NJ
Harvey, Milford. Iowa; Alva r. Kennedy
and LeRoy Hooker, Robinson, ILL.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14

voice, especially " YOU have any
secrets 10 keep. That Katie Of yours Il,
a 'nooper : ever saw one"
Dlcky was r 1ir down the hall and
10 my intense regret heard the speech
Indeed, believe the malicious woman
timed her words 10 his coming for she
markedly emphasized me clause "t,
pecialy II YOU have any secrets TO
keep
! made my voice as matter Of tact a,
possible as | answered her
81 have no secrets" said coolly.
but ! suppose ! am rather fussy and
old maidish about my things. and II
annoys me intensely TO have any one
rummaglng IN my room ON any pfeicn,r
when | I'M absent Hut ! have never
found Katie In my room when ,he
should not be there"
| had scored. | knew Il as,I saw
Cousin Agatha drop her eyes, and the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14
THERE'S MANY A
SLIP 'TWIXT PAY
CHECK AND Wife
Packing Inquiry Asks What
Becomes of So or So,

CHICAGO, Feb. Alt was revealed
o. the packers wage arbitration heaf-
Ing before Federal Judge Samuel Al
schuler today that stockyards employees
frequently hold out various sums from
their weekly pay envelope in supplying
their wives with money for household
expenses.
Discrepancies between the money lc-
tually earned by the men as shown by
the packers payrolls and amounts
turned over By them TO their families,
was called to the attention Of the arbi-
traitor by counsel for the packers. who
incidentally injected the saloon Ques-
tion into the wage controversy.
Mrs. Balina ShupiD, whose husband
Is employed BY Morris = Co.. unload
lug coal, testified that she never re-
ceiyed mor than $40 a week The pay.
rolls Of the firm showed that Shuoin
had not received less than Sill a
week IN the last three months and the
average was more than SIS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14

In Oklahoma today having mailed ioss
pair Of binoeulsr glasses to the nsvy
department The glasses were .ium.
shed by Oklahoma cityans,
Those who lent their binoeuIar
glasses TO the navy department are.
Major {. =. Barrett, 200 North
Francis avenue, Quay Franklin. Pleas
ant City Ohio, +. B. Johnson. lis
West Thirty seventh street and Mrs..
{. S. LANG the others being binoculars.
Any person who loans the navy b.
necular or opera glasses will receive
81 from the government a. rent N them
and they will be returned at the end
OF the Wal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14
STATE FILM EXCHANGE
WILL BE BUILT HERE

A building permit was issued today
from the office Of ]. NJ. Anderson,
building commissioner for the erection
Of a one-story brick and concrete build
ing at ll9-2l-2j-25 South Hudson ave
nue.. The building will be used as a
film exchange by the Pathe, Emerald
and First National Film companies.
The film companies are having a fire
proof building erected that they may
obtain a lower rate of insurance. State
agencies will be maintained here by
the companies occupying the new build
ing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14

unholy look Of glse chat came Into
Diekys face.
knew also that the woman remem-
bered the time ! had found her rummag.
INK IN my room on the pfeteSt OF
strengthening things up"
A. ] went on down the stairs to wait
while Dieky greeted his mother | was
comfortably certain 1T my room would
he safe from intrusion while I wa, ali.
sent from H.
(Copyflght)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14
Four Give Glasses
for Use of Navy

Oklahoma Cityans are responding
promptly to the appeal for EYE, for
the navy" Lieut. {. 5. Vandsrbeek, OF.
iicer IN charge OF the navy recruiting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14

We mus, conserve and upbuild our
resources and protect and strengthen
our credit system. Wa Savings
Stamps will help more than any other
one thing to do this.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14
Elm
C:Mb,4i;cs
In Spring
Tub Goods

lust TO see them is an incentive
for one TO start her Spring sew
ing Immediately; and indeed,
many arc. All are lovely and
fresh and new. No time like to-
morrow for choosing.
Scotch Zephyr Ginghsms, soc
Not only beautiful new plaids,
but pretty stripes and solid
shades as we'll They're all ~
inches wide. Fine values.
New Percales, at Yard 2So - A
very good qualit yof domestic
percales for Spring frocks, for
boys waists and house dresses,
80 inches wide.
New Plaid Percales, j5c-Unus-
ually fine qualities In delight
full color combinations. They
too, are a yard wide. Exceed
ingly good value.
DOublefold PercAles, iSc 49, A
large assortment Of pleasing
patterns to choose from. Ex-
ira values.
Madras Shirtings, soc and 69e -
They're new and a pretty a
collection as has ever entered
the wash goods store, y inches
wide.
Silk Mixed Shirtings, sl-Strik-
ing new patterns, and of a very
durable quality, q inches wide.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14
SIS and $29.75

Many a woman who comes to view these captivating
models tomorrow will purchase. We predict that when they
see how really moderate they are priced, that some will choose
two.
The majority are Of rich crepe de chine and taffeta, but
also included are quite a few serges and wool jersey frock.,
combined with taffeta.
Taupe, gold, flesh, navy and other sought for colorings
are included.
Some plainly tabsed; others with tucks, or draped or
embroidered. Remarkably fine values there'l be tomorrow
morning at $25 and $2975. s., D.. ..u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-14

As fresh as feminine heart could wish fort They came
direct from New York, purchased by the garment chief now
%scurrying the Eastern markets for the latest Spring modes.
Two grOups-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Other Colleges Are Expected to Follow PENIS Lead

y1HE action If the University of Pennsylvania in deciding to play football
~ this yea will AVE a farreaching effect in the last. There are many
Eoueges trying to decide what should be done in regard to h gridiron Dor
&hs fall and are likely to fall in line with Penn. All they have been wait
ang for wa to ave som big institution take the lead, and TO- that this
~ cen done it is safe Ito sun that the game has been saved md the
Hoams will start practice the sam as in former years. A few games will
m1payed Tomorrow, but tn ral season will begin on October S After
nat Everything will be lovely.
<# There still is oe pont to be cleared up-the overnight trips which
3Mst be taken by the team during the season.. Nothing official has been
IGt6nS and Jefferson IN army officers in charge have given their consent
&k ~ h believed Major Grihths, at Penn, will do the same. Lieutenant
.Nrrpey, in charge of the S A. T.. c. at Rutgers, ruled that the team will
- pemitted to make n trips which do not require tn absence of h
- before Saturday and after Sunday. If all colleges adopt his rule
~ will be n 70 difficulty in completing the schedules.
ia The public is anxious TO see m sort of sport and football will be
Ssatomed. Baseball is through for the duration of the war n there is
Mining In the athletic in except boxing to satisfy he fans. The season
Mould be q successful one, because los oft the teams will De about eoual
~ strength and every game will be hard fought. The uncertainty of n
X6ke-up of the elevens will stimulate interest, as it will b hard to pick
&xorte Taking it all in all, it looks as if football would thrive in 1878
Htend of taking the count, as vas freely predicted a couple IF weeks ago
W4NEN
E%NA s. SOON as Cornell decides to play again, Penn udu haze q o.
&f2x4 schedule md h local fans wI haze a opportunitu to see Tn
ii &bett in the country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
MAJOR LEAGUES
PLAY IN 1919
So Declares Harry Frazee,
Owner of World Cham.
pion Red Sox

Atlantic City. Sept. 27.-"I do not
believe that the national authorities and
me people OF the United States will
permit the great game OF baseball to be
thrown aside" declared Harry II. Frazee,
owner Of the worlds champions, the
Red Sox OF Boston, discussing the sub
ject at the Hotel Traymore here yes
terday. II am confident that both the
American and the National Leagues will
play championship baseball games next
year, and I am making all preparations
to that end. 49,
Il base my belief upon my knowledge
OF the American people n their desire
for healthful relaxation. I think there
will be a strong popular demand that
the great national game continue. I
recognize the fact that in these war
times there Is but one great thing Of
Importance to be accomplished. the de-
feat Of Kaiserism, and I yield 70 no
man in my loyalty.
Il will go as far as any other Amer
lean In assisting in the accomplishment
Of the triumph of American arms. 1t IL
Of the utmost Importance, however, that
people be provided with advertisements
and harmless amusements. We will re-
quire change and the necessity for
amusement has already been recognized
by all the belligerents in Europe.
Ball players, of course. as well as
all other citizens, should do their share,
bus there are many who doubtless will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Collegiate Pentathlon Champion
VII Compete in Sir Events in
athletic Carnival Tomorrow
0 CLUB ENTERED

Johnny BARTELS. the versatile
= Penn athlete. who Is called Johnny
by his friends and classmates because
his name is william. will make an effort
TO win a track championship for Hog
Island tomorrow afternoon. Bartels has
entered six events of the first track
and field meet to be staged by the Hog
Island Athletic Association on its new
athletic field at Ninety-fourth street and
Tinicum avenue.
OF course. Johnny will have the az
sistance of a few fellow workmen in hi.
effort to bring more fame or something
to Hog Island, tut it is no secret tina.
the shipyard men are banking most on
the prCwess of Bartels.
Became Star Over Night
Bartels. burst into the limelight over
night. as It were. He was entered by
Lawson Robertson, in the pentathlCn
championship of the Penn Relay carni
val. last spring, virtually unknown. How
well he performed is past history. But
1t isn't aHliss to merely mention thai
Bartels saw to it that the title remained
a the Red and Blu institution.
The pentathlon title holder, has lust
returned from the Great Lakes naval
training station where he made an I'M
SUCCESSFUL attempt to win the national
Amateur Athletic Union all-around
championship. The decided change from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27

H. c. Richards was a double winner in
the annual fall Real Estate Board Golf
tourney at the Arcola Country Club. New
York. His net score of 159 won the Ash
forth Cup. and his 100 gross accounted for
the Class A thirty six-hole award.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Meadowbrook Has IS Entries

warm to very cool weather. took all the
pep out of Bartels and he was unable to
do himself justice.
Meadowbrook Has IS Entries
One of the biggest entries received
comes from the Meadowbrook Club,
which will have such stars as Ganze-
muller, Intercollegiate 1%00-yard cham
pion; w. S. Trout, the Middle At
lantic 220-yard man Dewey" Rogers,
the colored f1ier, formerly Of Northeast,
who performed last week in the big
meet at the Great Lakes naval training
station in Chicago Kleinspehn. who won
the Intercollegiate one-mile champion
ship last spring Joe Swartz, Middle At
lantic cross-country titleholder; Z.
Schmon, of Lafayette and c. Way, from
Penn State: Sis Smith, the Middle At
lantic high jumper G~ustafson and Cum
'nings, two University of Pennsylvania
tlackmen, will be seen in action. They
ave also entered three relay teams.
Thirteen shipyards located in and
around Philadelphia. Jersey and Della
ware have all signed up to send repre-
Sentatives, n some keen competition
can be looked forward to for the ship
"a d championship. Hog Island female
athletes AVE also taken an interest In
this meet, and J. A. McTaggert, who
has charge of the meet, has received
over 100 entries for the girls events.
Special Events for Boys
In addition to the above. the program
will conclude with special events for. the
boys employed at Hog Island. and the
famous Hog Island band of 100 pieces.
under the direction Of Lieutenant c. G.
Fer guson will be in attendance and
render popular selections during the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
WELL COMBINES
FOOTBALL PRACTICE
AND MILITARY DRILL
~ Coach, Aided by LaUson Robertson, viii Glue
Squad Fifteen Minutes of Army Calisthenics
Before Regular Cridiron Sessions
F., BY ROBERT ". MAXWELL

y Z4b FOLWELL will Introduce a stunt to his football nduate
~ 4hts afternoon when he combines military exercises with the regular
D&Actce. The head coach at Penn. aided by Lawson Robertson, will put
~ men through a fifteen minute drill which consists mostly of army calls
I@1ntcs, Just to loosen them up for the strenuous work to follow. FoWeh
III studied this work all summer and Robertson IA with the soldiers in
EXnada for more than a month. They have worked out a system of their
XXI which promises to be a success.
FL This is something lew at Franklin Field. but it should be a great
501b6 for the players. 1t also will keep before them the fact that military
XII wing comes first these day n all other branches of sport must folio"
I'M zhe first practice of the yea vas held yesterday and twenty+seven
E3Ahdates reported A twohour drill was held, but n hard workw W a e2e
XXWen sent the men down the field under punts taught them the proper
%1yto hold the ball and o fall it and lined up two eevens or signal
M&ck. There we're heavy men IN the squad and only a few veterans
&&V all are youngsters and look like candidates for a prep school team.
AEthat indications point to a hrstclass eleven despite the fact Folweh
M to develop al entirely new team. He has a hard task o his hands
b&Mfeels confident Of turning out a winner.
y al don't know many of the mn o the field" he said, but I'll get
kEHy I have discovered a few fighters in the squad. We will practice
Twice q LAY until college opens O October l. n then work in hi after-
l expect Henie Miners brother and HOBBY Light to join the squad
h*X few days, and when ahey get into the lineup We will have a strong
9GMhern High School stars will be welcome.
e\S1xT BELIEVE zoe ta1 oie a good account Of ourselves o the grid
#eN4 from this fall and lrn most of mr. games"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27

ECEvERAL. of last years varsity and scrub men we're on the job, the
6&xNnost promising being Joe Staus, the plungng pack off sty ear Joe
En1ds quite a nam for himself in 1917, and o. that he has attained the
#d&p Od age o eighteen he expects o add fresh aurehs this year Rosenau,
EN&4ron, Neyon, Wolfe, Gotwals, Kraus, Bunny Lerch and Braun also
mZvea good chance to make the ear Braun is d short, stocky person.,
ME- plays end, and looks like Bill Honenback.
: Folwen says he will, have a hard time developing a enter, but is not
worrying. He believes h e will have several promising candidates by the
tine college opens, for Penn is n of the biggest training schools in the
<NAntry n las a n allotment of 5000 men. There should be a few first
cf1W pivos n that mob. The head coach is alarmed over a shortage
for with the freshman rule abolished he a select as many
&d1$ers a he peases.
IS s44t IL possible that the Georgia Tech game, scheduled for November 16,
N4Lbe played after all. Word was received yesterday that the commandant
&<0e southern college favored he sport and while ne a not yet ruled
W4any o n overnight trips. made a remark recently that next to killing
[HDohe he would like to see a good football game" This is the big game
IL Fennis schedule and the far u here are anxious to see h famous
E/16en. Tornado" in action. Dartmouth still is m the fence, Cornell has
~ yet decided what to do and the Pitt game will be played away from
M. 20 Georgia Tech looks like IN most important date on Franklin
<#pWArthmores decision to play this fall gives the Red and Blue n.
p good contest for the Garnet hs a strong team n will make things
listing. Coach Mercer wants to play the game on october 10, and it
E&6Qbnbte that this date will be granted. Bucknen has asked for Octo-
III and if Franklin and Marshall gets a team in the field for October )
EE3Ehedule will go o n as originally planned.
tSYT MIGHT be a good plan to stage games rNh State and Wash
sX tn0ton an Jefferson this yea u there are am more dSappoint-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
SWAIN AND LEWIS Tie
Have Cards of II in "Ancient and
H~onorahle" Tourney

Playing fine golf Richard Mott, OF
the Pine Valley Golf Club. had the
low gross score in the Ancient
Honorable" rolf tournament Of the Golf
Association or Philadelphia at the Aron-
mink Country Club yesterday. MI.
Mott turned in a score OF 81. and, con-
sidering that he vas playing the course
only for the second time, his feat was
tie for the first net prize between DR..
Joseph Swain. of s~pringhaven, president
of Swarthmore College, and Robert
Lewis, of Frankford. both OF whom naoa
and Daniel Darreff. Of Frankford. tied
for the second net prize with az apiece:
All previous records for number OF
starters were eKcelied. Although there
were some withdrawals, ffty-eight play
ers started, the previous high umbe
having been forty-eight. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
New Orlesn. TO Have Race,

New Orleans. Sept. 27.--John r. Prender.
president Of the Businessmen's Racing As
ISOLATION. announced today that the fair
grounds race meeting VII. start January I
and continue through to Mardi Gras Day.
This statement followed the announcement
OF Charles Weinberger. of the American
PROTECTIVE League, that he. had appealed to
Activities. to prevent the holding Of winter
racing meetings for moral. economic and
military reasons"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27

Fred W. Norton, reported killed in ues-
terduy's casualty list, iDas a ronirent
athlete at Ohio State University. He pas
captain Of the basketball fpe and Jull-
back on the football cams Of 1916 and
1917.
Outsiders in the betting 1oon five OF the
sepen races at Haure de Grace. q. N.
Miller and Indian Chant tUere the only
Jauorites to come through.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
BARTELS WILL TRY TO WIN
TRACK EETFOR HOGLSLAND

warm to very cool weather took all the
pep out of Bartels and he was unable to
do himself justice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
TUTOR AND WILL GIVE PENN BOYS SESSION {
ANITA GRAND AND GLORIOUS FEELIN'?

On JAe etaST YeV ACE
ALWAYS 2vTe CocTr
AND SIRvv vu,Ts a SUSHeI
OF PEP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Frankford to Make PIes

Joining with Germantown High. Central.
South. Philadelphia and the other hiEh
schools in the Interscholastic League. In
their plea for the continuance OF inter-
school sports. the students of the frankfort
Hish School will voice their sentiment In
this direction at the meeting Of the Athletic
Council to be held today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
Flashes From Sport q
World Served Short

Eddie stretch Konetchy. first basemsn
Uncle iee sans aSs;'a I ,6 1850 .Sec . Wv. 'a sSsre - e Esd II
gave out this information today while fsh.
Ing IN the Mississippi. Lots hope this Isn't
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27

not be called, Inc there Is no reason in
the world why they should not continue
to provide highly important and valua-
BILE advertisement"