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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
Easy to Buy Coal.

Manson Democrat: We haven't had
the least bit of trouble in buying coal
this year, in spite Of the stories that
you hear to the contrary. All we had
to do was to go to the dealer and order
carload of Illinois coal. He accept
ed our order they don't solicit OF
take orders any more but just accept
them-and told us it would be shipped
Just as soon as possible. That was over
two months ago. The coal is ours. be-
cause we have bought it. We are posi-
tive of that. All that remains for us
to do now is to get somebody to dig
the coal out of the ground for us and
then get car spotted ut the mine
track to load it into, after which We
are sure the railroads will haul 1t for
us when they get ready. It's easy ia
buy coal if you are a good business
man and know how.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
JUDGE DEGRAF|'F|
IS TO Be HERE !
Will be Speaker Watermelon
Day at the County
1 Fair on the Last
Day. III
ARE FOUR BIG DAYS
Opening Day to be Observ.
ed as Children's
Day.

d. NJ. Kelly, acting secretary of the
Webster City Chamber of Commerce
is Just in receipt of an acceptance from
Judge Lawrence DeGraff of Des
Moines to speak here at the county fair
Friday, Sept. 10. This will be the last
day of the fair, which is to be staged
by the Chamber of Commerce as IVA.
termelon day"-a revival of the old
watermelon dpy which made Webster
City famous some years ago.
Judge DeGraff, now Oh the district
bench, is one of the Republican nomi-
nees for the state supreme bench, hav-
ing been nominated two weeks ago at
the state convention in Cedar Rapids.
The dates Of the fair are Sept. 40.
inclusive. There are to be four big
days, as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 7-Children's day.
Wednesday, Sept. Sold settlers
day.
Thursday, Sept. 9.-Farm Bureau
Gay.
Friday, Sept. 1O.-Watermelon day.
Now Raising Funds.
A committee is now canvassins the
business men OF Webster City for con-
tributions for the celebration on water
melon day. 1t is proposed to raise
at least $500, all Of which will be used
in the celebration of the final day
at the fair. Unless the recent drOuth
kills the watermelon crop at Musca-
tine, it is proposed to ship in two car
loads of melons that day for free dis
tribution. There will also be ball
game, staged at the fair ground, the
address Of Judge DeGraff and other
attractions suitable for Il celebration
at a county fair. Webster City bust
ness men are very much interested IN
this celebration and expect to make the
closing day of the fair an event that
will long be remembered
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
RAINBOW BOYS
IN PICTURES
Movie Record of Activity of
Iowa Fighters is Pre-
served by the
State.
SHOW IT AT FAIR
Shows Pictorial History of
168th Here and Across
Seas.

One of the first public showings OF
the historical films prepared by the
Iowa war roster commission to pre-
serve the history Of the famous
16Sth infantry RAINBOW division) will
be given at the state fair pavilion Des
Moines, Sunday evening, Aug. %.
The picture, entitled From Iowa to
France and Home Again" shows scenes
OF the regiment from the date of its
mObiliza tiiOn until its return to Iowa
Shows Much Action.
The camp of the regiment on the
state fair grounds in 1917, the farewell
review when the regiment marched be-
fore a crowd of $4,000 state fair visit
Ors. scenes during action in the
trenches in France, with shells break
ing only 400 yards from the camera,
the decoration of members Of the regi-
ment by General PerShing for bravery
in action, the final review on the
Rhine and the tour across the state
of the returning visitors. closing with
the review by Governor Harding be-
fore the state house in Des Moincs are
all shown. All Of the pictures have
been passed as authentic by the Of
ticcrs of the regiment.
\ musical program of NATAL music
will be given by Prof. 4. Fred Henry'S
band in connection with the display Of
the pictures.
Owned BY State.
The films are the property Of the
state of Iowa, and will be permanently
retained as historical record of the
Rainbow division regiment.
Other features of the fair of mill
tary nature will be of great interest to
visitors. including the United States
army showings of war material cap
tured from the Germans and in use in
the United States army. The Fourth
division. now. stationed at Camp
Dodge. will be in charge of the eX-
hibits, which will include several diff
ferent varieties of tanks. a complete
mobile repair shop. batteries of light
and heavy motorized artillery, field
kitchens. tractors. wireless telephone
equipment, over which visitors will be
permitted to talk and special demons
strations by regular army troops.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
annual SCHOOL.
REPORT MADE.
Report for Webster City
Schools Shows SIS, 1884,
OIL on Hand June
30, 1920. !,
1,443 WERE ENROLLED
Non Resident Pupils pay
Tuition Totalling
$5,662.37. !,

| Much interesting data is contained
in the annual report of Webster City
schools which has just been completed
and is to be forwarded to the state
superintendent Of public instruction.
According to this report, there was
$2j. 7G4.O1 on hand June 30, 1920, an
increase of over $1,000 over the amount
on hand June 80, 1919, when there was
$21,O43.24 in the treasury.
A total of $43,1S1.O1 was paid out in
teachers salaries, of which $S,399.94
was paid to male teachers and S34, ISL
|O7 to female teachers. The average
wage for male teachers was $1SG.66
and for female teachers, $1O4.44. Five
men teachers were employed and 81 wo-
men.
1.ll3 Pupils Enrolled.
4 total of 1,44:; pupils was enrolled
in the city schools during the year.
while those. in the district between the
ages of and p numbered sos boys
and S04 girls. There were IL boys and
Is girls between the ages of and IL
not attending school.
Many rural children are taking adj
vantage of the city schools, according
to the report. which shows total OF
121 nonresident pupils enrolled. net
ting a total of $5,GG2.37 in tuition.
Sn,,rcqs NJ Recpinfs
Receipts for the year tOtalled $780,
SHIP, of which S52,44694 came from
the district tax: S2,924 from semi-an-
nual apportionnient: $4,000 from
state and federal aid: $5,662.37 from
tuition: $36S9.3S from sale Of text
books and supplies; $297.l2 from In
terest on deposits and $3,0O6.37 from
other sources.
Aside from teachers salaries, the.
largest amount was paid out for fuel.
rent, repairs. insurance and janitOrs,
which totalled $15,9O4.OS. Records and
apparatus cost $3,572.43; transpOrta-
ton, $4,000. There are G2O volumes
in the school libraries, and SIS was
spent during the year for library books.
Outstanding bonrs amount to $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
WRITES A letter
FROM CAMP PERRY I
]. r. Zeigler, Member Of the
Iowa Rifle Team, Writes
of Camp.

The Frecman-JOurnal is in receip
of an interesting letter from J. Il
Zeiglcr, written from Camp Perry
Ohio. Mr.. Zeigler is member of the
Iowa rifle team, taking part in the
national contests. He went there the
fore part of the month and will re
main until about Sept. l. His letter
written Tuesday, follows:
Camp Perry, Ohio Aug. 1O.-Edi
tors Freeman-Journal We had aebad
storm today from the north. 1t drove
us in off the range and set Lake Erie
in motion, but the water stayed within
the banks.
We are all quartered in tents. 1t
was quite sight to see the men all
fixing their tents when the storm came
up We all got well fixed before the
wind came. however. and only one
tent was blown downfall of Col
Brookhart.
This camp is very level and the rifle
range is so located that the bullets
drop into the lake. There are 50 tar
gets at 200 yards for rapid fire Oh one
range and one hundred targets from
200 to GOO yards and Il hundred targets
from 200 to 1000 yards on the other.
They are all busy from 1880 in the
morning until 5 30 in the afternoon.
There are about 50 teams here so far.
but several of the navy teams are yet
to come.
The Iowa team in practice shooting
has been shooting in from seconh to
fourth place among - civilian teams.
Tomorrow the individual matches be-
gin. These will show the high indi-
vidual scores. The national team
match will not be shot until the 10Th
or 9th of August.
This is much better camp than
that last year at Camp Caldwell. \. }.
The entire camp ground is covered with
grass and it is as level as floor. The
weather has been ideal until today,
but quite warm. We can plainly see
the monument at Put In bay, erected
to the memory of Admiral Perry. we
intend to 20 over there before we leave.
| think it is about Is miles across the
lake from here.
They have eight or ten large air.
planes here. including Il big Martin
bomber and Il German FOkker. The
Martin bomber is, fully equipped and
they intend to use it before we leave.
have taken several pictures of it
and will try and send you one OF them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
4 K 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 + 4 =,
NOT PRECISELY GRAY'S
ELEGI
Arthur II. Tolwell, in Leslic's.
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 r 4 4 4

K 4 4 4 4 4 4 =
Durham, North Caroilna.--John
King, farmer. last night found
two of hiS cows lying on tn"
ground of their pasture in
stupor. A veterinarian prOnounc-
cd both animals beastly drunk.
A search for the cause led to the
discovery of big mOOnshine still
in a secluded corner of the pas
turr. The cows had eaten
quantity of the mash used for
making whiskey
The curfcw tolls the knell of parting
day,
The happy herd winds. stewcd
across the lea:
The ploughman llomeward plods his
envious way
For not drop is left, for such rs he
Fast fades the glimmering landscape
on the sight.
And all the air moonshinc still
ness holds.
Save where some heifer moos her
jaZZed delight,
Or sOuseful hiccoughs Iull the dis
tant folds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
will of Mr.. Young which can be under
taken for the benefit of the people.

will of Mr.. Young which can be under
taken for the benefit of the people.
We thought, when first considering
the matter, that the increased value
at which some Of the land has been
sold might he deemed income: but. on
investigation, we find that in 1898.
when the library was first started. the
district court in constituting the Will
adjudged that the entire estate, dcS-
cribing the lands in full. was principal
The will does not direct the tr,,s-
tees to sell the land. but authorizes
them to do SO at their option. There
is, therefore. probably no conversion
of land into money until the actual
sale and the proceeds of the sale are
substituted for the land us endowment
estate.
We must, therefore. wait until ac-
cumulated income from interest and
rents are sufficient to construct any
additional building desired. and we
will have plenty of time to consider
what additional activities we can en-
gage in.
L. ID. Burgess,
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
Real Estate Transfers.

IngbOrg Satire ct al to Minnie Wade
lot blk = Stanhope-$1.95O.
Myrtle M.Martin to Martha a. Mar
tin-lOt 81 blk 10 lawn Hill add tt
w. C.-S6OO.
Il. A. Beck and II. &. Remley Il
Chas. Lacy Jr..-lOt blk Is, w. f.
Co. add w. 5000.
c. J. Singer. and wife to f. f
Grempel-sEa S-S9-24-$112.OO0.
+. f.. Grcmpel to c. J. Sinser-w!
lot l blk so w. C.-$20.OOO.
Daniel Merrill ct al to w. II. John
sOn-lOt IS blk W. +. 4 Co. add w
|C.-S6.5OO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
From saturdays Daily:

Mrs. Henry Smith Of Jewell was
shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Kenneth Hill of StanhOpe Wis
tied her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Neel, in this city yesterday.
Mrs. G. Wing of Jewell was shopping
and visiting friends in the city yester
day.
Miss Anna Kirchner left last even
ing for Chicago, where she will visi,
her brother, ID. T.. Kirchner. and friends
for a week
Mrs. Melvin Drake, Miss Barbara
Drake. Mrs. Clyde NaylOr and Mrs
Jake Wangler. all of Stratford, visit
ed in this city yesterday.
Mrs. /. ]. Morrison. Mrs. David Hun
ter. Mrs. Roy Tudor and Miss Madilent
Tudor, all of Woodstock, were in the
city yesterday.
Among the Harrisburg visitors in thu
city yesterday were Miss Kelly Lind
Mrs. G. Il. Farley, Mrs. VIM. Oakland
Mrs. A. ID. Telkamp and Mrs. w, Il
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
Ole T. Hanson Dies.

Story City Herald: Ole 4. Hanson
who for number of years was engag
ed in business in Story City. died al
his home in Roland Monday night
He had been in failing health for sew,
cral years. and for some months his
had been increasingly criti
,.aI
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
From Fridays Daily:

Mrs. John A. Schutt Of Woodstock
was visitor in the city yesterday.
The Misses Clarne Mueller and Mar
ion Crosley spent yesterday i'll Fort
Dodge.
The Misses Genevieve Peterson and
Margarine Paulsrud of Randall were
Webster City visitors yesterday.
Bascom Huddlestun went to Blue
Earth, Mimi, today to attend to bust
ness at a farm he owns near there.
Miss Velma SeamandS leaves tOmOr-
row morning for Walthall, MIMI, for
few weeks visit with friends.
The Misses Ruth Terrell and LeOna
McComb of harrisburg were shopping
and visiting friends in the city ycster-
day.
Among the Jewell visitors in the city
yesterday were Mrs. G. A. Ennis, Mrs.
R.K. Woodruff, Miss Julia Mature and
Miss Rosie SwensOn.
Mrs. w. A. Graham and son of Des
Moines are in the city for visit with
the formers mother, Mrs. l.. +. Houck,
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. HARDWOOD OF
North Bangor, n. T.. are in the city
for an indefinite visit with their daugl-
ter. Mrs. A. ID. Armstrong and family.
Mrs. Arnold Mature OF Livermore,
who has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Luella +. Fassett. in this city for
few days. returned home yesterday at
ternoOn.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. Il. Crandall and
daughter, Miss Marian Crandall, OF Des
Moines, are in the city for few days
visit with Mr.. Crandalrs parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ii. A. Crandall, and other
relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
Inycuts Grain Sl,ocker.

George lines of Davenport has in
vented an attachment to il binder that
shocks the grain. Mr.. Inncs contcm
plates erecting Il factory at Davcn
port.
His machine was recently tested ont
in an oats field at Iowa State college
1t gathers. fits together and sets up a
perfect shock of grain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
RURAL PUPILS
ARE GRADUATED
More Than Hundred County
Students Presented
With Eighth Grade
Diplomas.
PROGRAM IS HELD
County Attorney j. E. Burn
stedt Delivers ADJ
dress.
PROGRAM IS HELD

with eighth grade diplomas at Sradu-
at the Christian church. County Attor-
ney j. Il. BurnStedt delivered the COM
lmencement address and music for the
occasion was furnished by a trio COM
posed of the Misses Vera, Neda and
Thelma Mcconnell.
Diplomas were presented to the fol-
lowing students by County Superin-
tendent Snow:
Leona Blue Orman Van Langen
Ralph Northrup Johanna Gerdes
Mary Brauer Ardice RiSetter
Estelle Schwcppe Blanche Groves
Paul Daniels Camilla Lunnins
Imogenc Davis Melford Nicholson
Lea Loux Freddie PelZ
Kenneth Morris Lois Rutledge
Harlow I.2chmillcr Ruth Terrell
Jauineta Peter Florence Lynch
Ray Beisner N'esta Lynch
Glen Finch James Weir
Helen Smith Theodore Gleason
James Humble Clara Pelz
Everett Riley Edna HOag
Florence Stevens Ieona McComb
Verla Heck Ivy Olson
Maplet Flaws Judith Hankom
Etheldra Johnson Margaret Stachlcr
Mildred Crosby Vera Caruth
Wave Richards Beulah johnson
Revel Darnell Homer Mellgren
Florence Peterson Lucille Monsoon
Vella Riley Harold Fohlin
Elston Downs Bessie EngStrOm
Ivan Read Sherman Anderson
Teresa McPhillips Elsie Angstrom
Leota Hall Clara Layton
Jessie Peter lola Johnson
Esteline Albright Carrie HOverstein
Alice Berryhil Gladys Baldus
Raymond Evans Earl Streuber
James Morrow Joseph Rullestad
Princess Allen Forrest Burr
Thelma Mcconnell Emma Harmon
Elsie Hall Phyllis Spencer
| Alva Ankrum Sylvia RulleStad
Lena Olthoff Leroy ElmOre
Leslie Alexander Dorothy Barkema
| Louis Sorenson Florence Clair
Harry Carson Myrtle Miller
Alice Carson LOrcne Miller
Nellie Arnold Helen Taylor
| Eppo krusc Rosie Swenson
| Peter krusc Julia Mature
| Melbourne Nelson Ava Arrasmith
| Marvin Havinga Alice Davis
John Waterman Evelyn Larson
| William JaycoX Genevieve PederSol
Kenneth Kennedy Raymond Hanson
Edith Fonken Obie Hauge
Anna Templer Andrew Van Langcn
Maxine Della Marguerite Paulsrud
Hazel Weeks Florence Henderson
Lucille Million
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Coble..
Mr.. and Mrs. {. Nj. Reed, who have
been visiting at the John Mccoy and
w. Il. Fielder homes. north of the city,
leave tonight for their home in Chi.
cago.
Simon Sogard of Ellsworth is a Web.
stcr City business visitor today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

J. z. Guenther bores wells. Uses
tile for curb. Phone 734. Fort Dodge,
at my expense or phone go, Earl Fish
er, Webster City. 21diTues. j4f4x
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16
WANT SUPPORT FOR
|LLEC|T|MATE CHILD
Ask Attachment Against
Property of James E.
CritZer.

In petition just filed in the count!
clerks office. the state asks that an at
tachment be issued against the proper
ty OF James Edgar CritZer in Sucl
of an illegitimate child born Jan. q
1920. to Mabel Olson. The petition
charges CritZer with being the father
of the child. In case he is found guilty
the petition asks that he be charged
with the maintenance of the child and
that he be required to pay Il sufficient
sum, not less than $1,000, for its sup
port.
Other Petitions.
The Norman Manufacturing com
pany of Illinois has filed IL petition ask
ing Judgment of $31.5O against ID. Il.
Million, which amount is said to be
due on bill of goods.
The Fort Dearborn Coal company
has filed suit against w. {. Wilson
for $5G131 The plaintiff claims this
amount is due for coal sold the defen-
dant.
A suit foi. Judgment in the sum of
500 against one Morandi has been filed
by Joe Semprini. The plaintiff claims
$50 is due him for labor performed for
the defendant, and $50 is due for board
of the defendants wife.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Born. August IL. 1920. to Mr.. and
Mrs. John $. Heffner. near harrisburg.
a new daughter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Omaha World Herald: Villa probab-
ly surrendered because there WAS Moth
ing left to steal in Mexico.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

If YOU don't want to walk or ride.
you can fly at Stanhopc. Sept 9th.
1Gf3i3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

For the Emerson Birmingham ma
chinery, thrashins machines, tractors
and gang plows see Wilke Auto Co.
27dGj4fi
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Good speaking. sports and Other
amusements at Stanhope, Sept. 9th.
- 1Gf3j3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-16

Meet me in Stanhope Sept. 9th.
16f3j3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08

One of the gayest theatrical events
OF the season is promised in the
forthcoming production of up in
MabeTs Room" the sensational New
York farce success which a. II.
Woods will present at the Oliver on
Saturday, matinee and night, and
Sunday, matinee and night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
Plan to Educate Unions
in Methods of Buying

laborers. has gone farthest with the
idea, according 20 an announcements
by o. c. TraslS. assistant grand
president al Detroit Trask an
nounced that the brotherhood had
arranged 20 purchase control OF
three big factories and IL negotiat-
ing for the purchase of others.
The output of these factories will
be sold 10 union men at reductions
ranging from % 20 so percent over
established prices, II is planned
American Farmers unions also
Will take a concerted action against
high prices by the organization OF
an all-American farmer-labor CO.
operative commission, c. II. Gustaf-
son. president OF the Nebraska
Farm ers' union. announced today.
Offices Of the organization have
been opened in Washington for the
purpose or conducting a campaign
for direct dealing between farm
producers and city consumers and
between city producers and farm
consumers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
By United Press

10 AAAlEtA tF--
WASHINGTON. Jan :. - Co
operative manufacturing and buy
ing now is being tried out by trades
unions as a new policy Of organized
labor to combat the high cost OF
Irving.
The movement has the indorse-
ment OF the American Federation Of
Labor, Sec'y Frank Morrison an
nounced Wednesday.
John Walker has been named a
special representative OF the fed
Grafton with headquarters at Spring
field. Ill. to educate unions in the
methods Of cooperative buying.
said Morrison. Walker. although
an official Of the United Mine
Workers union. has been trans
ferred to the federation's payroll
for this purpose"
Many local labor unions now are
establishing cooperative organiza-
tons for buying necessities and
clothing.
The lead is being taken by the
mine workers and the Brotherhood
OF Railway Firemen. who discussed
proposals az the last convention.
The brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way Employees and Railway Shop
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
heHOrOScOpe
THURSDAY. JAN. s.

The planetary auguries are for
an active and progressive day, with
encouraging movements in all COM
mercial and professional transac-
lions It is a fortunate time to
write letters or to sign letters, con-
tracts and documents, although a
reasonable degree of caution should
be exercised against the possibility
of fraud. collision or misrepresen-
tation as the conjunction OF moon
and Neptune still rules adversely
The lunar transit of Jupiter should
prosper all affairs and continue its
propitOus rule in everything of
human interest. 1t makes for eN-
pansion, progress. growth and pros
perity in every direction.
Those whose birthday it is may
anticipate a year of growth, prog
ress and increase of money. as well
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
CASTLE.

a picture deeper. more powerful
more varied than any in which low
able Charlie Ray has appeared
that's the manner i'm which critics
have described his latest and great
est picture. which is the Castles
attraction for today. He plays just
a simple lad from t>a country. with
eager dreams of the things he would
do-sOme day. Then life a false
friend the dream shattered-and
she boy was a crook The manner in
which he redeemed himself and won
his way back 60. decency makes q
most appealing heart-interest story.
Margery Wilson furnishes the ro-
mantle interest
Tomorrow. Anne of Green Ca
slies" features Mary Miles Miuter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
OLIVER

The always inimitabIe De Wolf
Hopper IN THE Better OLE the
comedy with music. viii bee seen at
the oliver theatre Jan. rs and l..
Tho success of this unique play
swept through New York city fol-
lowing its first performance last Oc-
tober. where 'Uuo." the familiar
exclamation of "Old Bill" the lead
ing character of the play. has be-
come catchwOrd. Capt Bruce
Bairnsfather and Capt. Arthur Eli
90 wrote THE Better Ole" basing it
upon three OF the Bairnsfather
characters found in his Fragments
From France" The comedy was
originally produced at the Little
theater down in Greenwich Village.
<ew York. but so great was the
demand for seats they We're COM
PEELED TO move IL up town on Broad
way. where at the Cort theater and