The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 21, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 16, 1920 Page: 1 of 6
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THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT
VOL. VIII. NC
NORMAN. OKLAHOMA, SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1920.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
MORRIS IS UuiUATE
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
County PoliticH Live11* Up; Court
Clerk Seekn Law Office for
Next Term; Is Qualified. (
JUICE COMPANY WILL
HANDLE BOOKS HERE
Accou'Uing Department Established
Here; Will Handle Bills at M°ore
Is Big Improvement.
I wish to announce to the people of
Cleveland county that I will be a
candidate for county attorney, sub-
ject to the action of the democratic
primary, August 3, 1920.
In announcing niy candidacy I
want to state, to those who care to
know, some of the facts concerning
my career.
The early part ctf my boyhood days
were spent in what is now known as
the old Indian Territory, in and about
the city of Haileyville, where law en-
forcement was slack, and opportun-
ity for an education very limited.
However, with my boyish idea of
some day becoming a lawyer, I man
aged to complete my grammar school
education and soon thereafter in
my parents moved to Norman where
1 entered high school.
In 1911 1 entered the university
law school and in 1914 wa"s examined
and admitted to the bar and started
practice of law in Norman. But like
most young men I married and soon
had a family to support, which, ot
course, demanded more revenue than
the income from the practice of a
young lawyer, so consequently, in
1917, 1 was employed as deputy court
clerk, and in November 1818, was
elected court clerk, which office 1
hold at the present time. By making
application of my law to the work
of the court clerk's office I have
gained in theory what I would have
. gained in the regular practice of lavs
I am 30 years ot age and my family
consists of a wife and two children.
I believe in the enforcement of the
laws of the state, showing partiality
to none. In asking for the office of
county attorney 1 do so with a full
and complete knowledge of the du-
ties the office carries with ii and from
my experience feel that I am able to
handle the office in a competent and
manly manner. If I have made g°°d
as court clerk during this, my first
term, and you think that I am compe-
tent for the office of county attorney
then why not give me your support:
It will certainlv be appreciated.
V"y trU'yGLEN O. MORRIS.
In order to better serve the people
ot .Norman and increase the efficiency
.of their local olfice the Oklahoma Gas
aud Electric company has added a
bookkeeping and accounting depart-
ment to its office in this city. In the
past customer's accounts were kept
in the Oklahoma City office and,
while payments for electric light and
power have been received here, the
monthly records were maintaind at
the general offices ot the light com
pauy at Oklahoma City.
Frank Carder, local manager, L
responsible tor the change in the
company's method of operation and
through his recommendation, E. P.
Schmidt of Oklahoma City, has been
sent to Norman to install the book-
keeping system and direct its oper-
ation. Mr. Schmidt ib one of the' light
company's expert accountants and
his entire time will be devoted to his
new work.
"Norman is a large enough city t<
warrant maintenance of our own
books and the new system will entire-
ly do away with delays in adjust-
ments and make this city a complete
organization within itself, insofar as
our company is concerned said Mi.
Carder, yesterday. "In addition to
handling all of the Norman accounts
we will also take charge of those in
Moore and handle them from this
city." ,
The transfer of accounts to the
Norman office was completed yester-
day. The addition of an electric cfti-
ciency expert is contemplated by the
company, according to Mr. Carder,
for the unlimited use without charge
to Norman and Moore customers.
LIBRARIANS TO HOLD
STATE MEETING HERE
Dne Hundred and Fifty People Are
Expected to Attend Annual Con-
vention; Call For R°oms.
ROTARY PLANS GREAT
PROGRAM FOR MONDAY
K. S. Albirtton, of St. Paul, Minn.,
vice-president of the Minnesota Mu-
tual Insurance company, and John
i'oindexter, of Kansas t ity, also con-
nected with Minnesota Mutual, will
be guests aud principal speakers at
the weekly luncheon of the Rotary
club at the Teepee house Monday
noon, 'according to T. H. Aszman,
secretary of the R6tary club.
Both Albirtton and Poindexter are
Rotarians. The •subjects on which
they will speak are not yet known,
but it is presumed that it will be on
some phase of Rotary work.
Inidation will be held for Arthur
Gray. Miss Lota Jahn will sing
MASONIC CALENDAR
Monday nitjht—-7:30, Regular
communication. Norman l.odge
,i8, A. F. & A. M.. work in E. A.
degree.
Tuesday night—7:30, Regular
meeting Norman chapter (>. E. S.
Wednesday night 7:30, Special
communication Norman Lodge
38. A. F. and A. M., work in F. C.
degree.
Thursda|Vf afternoon—4:00, Spec-
ial conclave Norman Commandery
38. K. T.. work in orders of R. C..
R M„ and K T.: supper at 6.
Friday night—7:30, special com-
munication Norman Lodge 38, A.
F. and A. M : work in M M, de-
gree.
i LIST OF TEACHERS TO
BE PUBLISHED SOON
Appointments for teaching posi-
tions in the Norman schools are still
!>eing made, Fred Reed, vice-presi
| ,ient of the school board, said yester-
; day, although all of the present
corps of teachers have had their ap-
pointments confirmed.
I lie most of these appointments
thai are to be made are those of post-
icus that have been left vacant by
those teaching now, or of newly cre-
ated positions.
A full list «f appointed teachers
will be available for publication in
short time, according to M' Heed
LEVY PETITION GETS BIGGS BOUND OVER
MANY LOCAL SIGNERS TO DISTRICT COURT
PATRONS CLUB HAS
PLANS FOR SUMMER
Club Election of Officers Has Been
Postp°ned for Year; Held Last
Meeting on Last Friday.
Postponement for the club election
until next year, plans for taking care
of flowers and shrubbery during the
summer, and appreciation of the mu-
tual help derived from the organiza-
tion by both teachers and parents
composed the business t^ken up a
the last session of the west side pa-
trons' club in Washington school Fri-
day afternoon.
"The schools of Norman are its
biggest asset," declared Vrof. 1. r.
Pierce who in an address before the
club likened the citv school system
to an industrial plant judged by its
product and by the dividends in the
form of increased usefulness and ad-
vancement of the children sent as ma-
terial to the mill.
Professor Pierce's address preced-
ed the following program.
Piano solo. Rosie Wampler: lapa
and His Rov" reading, Clara Gibson;
piano solo "The Shepherd Boy^
Gladys Pierce; reading A Germless
Eden" Elizabeth Boylan; vocal solo,
' Miss Ruth 1 nee; reading. Selma Hug-
gins: piano solo, Bernice Palmer,
reading. Marv Klizabeth Klein; whist-
ling solo "Peridtta" Mrs. Ray Fisher,
address, Prof. T F. Pietxe.
One hundred and fifty people are
expected in. Norman on Tuesday and
Wednesday. May 25 at'd 26. to at-
teni the annual state convention ot
the Oklahoma Librarians association,
which will hold its two-day session in
The University City.
Librarians from all over the state
will attend aud take up the matters
with which they are now being con-
fronted. Discussion as to how to in-
crease the popularitv of the libraries
among the citizens will be taken up-
Officers will be elected for the com-
ing vear and installation ceremonies
will he performed. TJie two days
mainly will he devoted to business, al-
though some time has been set aside
for amusement and entertainment
Should List R°oms.
It is desired tht rooms he furnished
for these visitors, and the C hamber
of Commerce will handle this end ot
the meeting as it did during thp field
meet here in April.
All of those who have rooms are
requested to call C W. Kuwitzky
secretarv of the chamber, at 90 and
list available rooms this week. AH
rooms should be listed before the vis-
itors begin to arrive.
\ free car ride over the city will
feature the last day of the program.
Mormanites will furnish the cars
The Alpha Phi sorority entertained
Misses Adelaide Paxton, \ era Grif-
fin, Helen Hogan. Mary Catherine
Maguire, ami Anna Mabel Weir with
a six o'clock dinner Thursday even-
ing at their home, 743 DeBarr aven-
The Liberty Theatre
"Where the Soul of the Pipe Organ is Revealed"
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
A Snappy, Colorful Moral Story with
Dolores Cassinel
in
"The Virtuous Model
Adapted from Pierre Wolff's famous play "The
Gutter." A slice of life, a bit of Heaven, a touch
of Hell, a mint of mirth, a tint of pathos, a ton o
delight. ,,, ...
It's a big seven reel picture—you 11 like it.
A Sunshine Comedy—
one of the costliest made.
"FOOTLIGHT
MAIDS"
The bathing beauties
and wild animals make
these pictures above par.
A Chester Outing Pic-
ture that takes you to the
wilds and back again.
A Fox News that tells
all the latest in pictures.
Also a new chapter of Pathe's serial de-luxe
"DAREDEVIL TACK."
Jack Dempsey showing him in action. The
world's most known man. See him in this one sure.
Transcript Faces
Serious Situation
Newspapers of the United States- and especially the
weeklies and smaller dailies, are fighting for existence.
With the big papers going into the open market and bid-
ding sky-high prices for print paper, cornering the market
and using ton after ton in a Sunday edition, the smaller
papers are unable to get a chance at all.
Consumption is far above production in piint papei.
The reserve supply is exhausted. Besides boosting tilt-
price over 200 percent, it has come to where paper is hard
to secure at any price.
By keeping close watch on all jobbers, the I ranscript
has been able to obtain a month's supply of paper. Part
of this is wrapping paper, for which a handsome price
was paid. Any kind of paper and any size is bought by
the Transcript, in an effort t<> keep this paper trom being
forced to suspend. We therefore will be compelled to
print in various sizes during the coming weeks.
The Transcript is using even means at its power to
obtain sufficient supply. It will not relax its efforts.
In order to live and continue publication of the 1 ran-
scriot it is absolutely necessary that advertising and sub-
scription rates be raised at once to care for the reduced
space and high costs to us. Advertising rates will be
five cents an inch higher and subscription carrier price
will be 15 cents a week. M'ail subscriptions will be $5 a
vear in Cleveland county $3 lor six months, and $1.75
for three months. Outside of the county it will be $/ a
year and $4 for six months.
Th« following -from the Chickasha Daily kxpress _
indicates the position in which small publishers find
themselves.
"Behind all the joyous scents at the press meeting at McAlester last
Benina an j ) ^ ^ was a gnm specter, unseen
week, stalking 11. ni%viv< like :i trrinnine skeleton, staring every
hy outsiders per laps >11 ., • unwelcome visitor, who has been
■ • «•> •
5SK £ <,,, . 4. n - Mr. Pn« fw* >*>'«««
"u ft,, thimr were merely the ordinary disembodied spirit or the figment
of a i sordered iinaginatLn'-it wouldn't be so bad. but it happens to be a
stern reality and it assumes more and more ominous proportions every day.
is threatening the very existence ot papers., ui^e
the ccyintry.
"The .wo factors of ,1« .to.lj.
SrJhkl,T reKliiVa'poiot I' «>"" > is f'ol'JM'* "< P'ofiU. The
552. o, „r r ««>,,s mrsua
g-jnssrasssj&w - —., •* ~
of business before the end of the yeai
"The pre-war price of print paper n, car lots ranged f™m $1.7S to $2
increased cost of production, and surely, with the price of print treb'ed;'
hey were justified in indulBinK Hi- belie, that the nn.u ia.l been readied
but" this fond hope was shattered week the publlshe ° the Exp."ess
..." s" *> i"'," -A* .::: .uto,;!, £
get a price on a car lpt tht be* £«« v^wU Mottbtful whether adver-
$16. In the case ofjma ape^ it additional expense, and
tising can he increased sutticienti\ 1
the only alternative of the publisher is to take a
"What's the cause of all this trouble? Primarily, the answer is the
tremendous expansion of business acttvi'y, m all me- \\.in i s( t in wi
the close of the war. During the war lure was 'Jk'j . business and
ties for manufacturing news print, and when the 1 eel-. o « jMinMS ^1
industry begun to spin around at unwonted sped , 1 < - j
chants began tremendous advertising campaigns to win public favor and
entrench their goods in the market- the result wa- an unprecedented con-
sumption of print paper, without a corresponding increase in paper mills.
Th?s is the outstanding feature of the situation but it does not account for
all the present difficulties.
"Unquestionably, in numerous instance-, jobbers a,«1J^"kers l?av'
taken advantage of a gloden opportunity to sand-d>ag
is good evidence to show that brokers who havt ui
less than $5 are selling paper to publishers at *12 and upward. It is pro
fiteering of a kind that amounts to nothing le- than bare-faced robber),
and, in the face of desperation, the publisher, with his back to e vk ,
can only submit to it. Happily, this is not true of all jobbers and brokers
many of whom, even with the opportunity ot exact/nig exorbitant Profl^
before them, are fairminded and honest enough to give their customers
the benefit of their buying facilities. That these honest papet' Jeakwi wiH
not lose anything by being fair with their customers is certain, because
the day is coining when there will be plenty of paper and all other com-
Response is Gratifying to School
Workers; Rotary Club and Cham
ber May Produce Many Signatures
Petitions lor an initiative on the
.statewide six-mill levy ioi educa-
tional purposes, which are beii g cir-
culated by the Oklahoma Educational
association, are finding ready appro-
val in Norman, according to A. S.
Faulkner, city superintendent of
ichools.
1 hese petitions are being taken out
by many of the teachers who more
thoroughly realize the importance of
obtaining more money for this pro-
fession.
Superintendent Faulkner also has
been doing much good work along
this line, introducing the petitions at
the Rotary club meeting and at the
Chamber of Commerce meeting last
week. At both places he obtained
goodly number of signers.
Voted on in Norman.
I lie levy will be voted upon at the
November election. It calls tor a
state-wide levy of six mills, all to g<>
into the school fund of the state It
is dratted to benefit the schools in
in the poorer counties of the state.
I as many of the counties are consider-
I ably behind others in school valuar
tion.
I he time has come to recognize
the value of the school teaching pro-
fession aud pav it according to its
value. As a profession, the school
teachers arte the lowest paid class in
the state, and in many other states
as well.
The six-mill levy will do mpch to
remedy thi* situation, and every cit-
izen who has the schools and his
children's interest at heart will rot
hesitate to sign the petition.
NEW WATER RESERVOIR
CONSTRUCTED OY CITY
Plans Have Been Made by City Man-
ager; Will Cist About $8,000
When C°mpleted.
Couns l for Defense Does Not Intro-
duce Witnesses; Bail Is Not
Allowed in First Degree.
Norman I. Higgs, alleged slayer of
HaroM Slade, was held to the action
of the district court on a charge of
murde in the ast degree, in his
prelim iry t* ia 1 before '. D. Grigsby
justic ;i the peace in the district
court room yesterday afternoon.
The counsel for the defense did not
introduci any witnesses. Witnesses
put on the stand by the state were
Dr. C S. hobo, physician who was
called after the killing, Emma Jack-
son. employe of the laundry, who was.
on the first floor of the building when
the shots were fired. I. M. Jackson,
whom Biggs called after the shoot-
ing; Clarence Hollingsworth, in
whose a< Itijjgs same to the laundry,
and F L. Fowler, night patrolman,
to whom Biggs is alleged to have
guen the gun alter the killing.
No bail was allowed as the law pro-
vides that a justice of the peace can-
not allow bail in murder of the first
degree.
ELECT LEXINGTON WOMAN
TO OFFICE OF BANKERS
Mrs. K. M Abernathy, president
of the Security State bank at Lex-
ington. was electe dtreasurer of the
Oklahoma Rankers association at its
annual convention at Oklahoma City
Friday.
Mrs. Abernathy is the second wo-
man to hold office in this association,
Mrs. Fllinger at Noble holding the
honor of being the first. She was
treasurer last year.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
K. I,. Cralle will speak on the sub-
ject of "Finding Good" in others at
the morning service of the B^utist
church today. Services will be held
in the old library building at the uni-
versity.
Dr. Stratton D. Brooks will speak
at the evening service.
A full attendance is desired for
these services.
A 350,000 gallon concrete and re-
inforced steel water reservoir is to
be constructed at the city water
plant in the near future, according
to plans given out by VV. R. Gater,
city manager, yesterday.
This will give the city of Norman
a total water storage capacity of
584,600 gallons. The average daily
consumption at present is 300,000 gal-
lons, according to Gater.
The estimated cost of this tank is
$8,000, The proposition of its con-
struction was brought up in the last
council meeting, but owing to the in-
ability of the city manager to obtain
notations of prices on material its
approval was delayed until these
prices can be obtained.
Expects to Save.
The excavation for the tank will be
done by contract but the actual work
of construction will be under the di*
rect supervision of City Manager
Gater.
"By doing this I can save the city
from 15 to 20 percent of what the
tank would cost of it was constructed
by a contractor," Gater said.
Norman men will be employed for
the work if possible. "We make it a
point to use home labor whenever
possible," said Gater.
The actual date for commencement
• f the work lias not vet been decided
on, but it will be available for pub-
lication soon, it is understood.
Misses Mary and Nan Hughes and
Madge Harlow and Mr. Grady Wann
heard Billy Sunday Friday evening.
NO ACTION TAKEN OY
STATE ON CITY BONDS
City Att°rney Has Filed Brief in the
Case But Attorney General
Has Not Made Findi"g.
No action has yet been taken 011 ap-
proval of the Norman light and water
plant bond issue by Prince FreelinK,
attorney gene-.al, it was learned at
the office of the city manager yes-
terday. „ , ...
City Manager Gater and City At-
torney I.uttrell went to the city sevl
eral days ago and iiled a brief with
the attorney-general, setting forth
reasons for the immediate approval ot
thebond issue.
It is understood the assistant at-
torney general has made recommen-
dations to Freeling concerning these
bonds but the nature of his recom-
mendations has not been learned.
The attorney-general probably will
set a date for a hearing, m which
which both the Oklahoma Gas ana
Electric company and the City ot
Norman will he represented, city ol-
fic'iOs think.
The Delphians met Monday after-
noon at the Christian church. The
time was spent in a most interesting
study of Egypt with Mrs. James Ma-
guire as leader There were flftv-five
members who signed the charter.
Are You
Going to
Build ?
Some Fine Sites
W e have listed with us just what you will
like in building sites. You had better select what
you want now and make your plans for building.
We can loan you money to build.
SMITH BROS.
West Door Odd Fellows Bldg.
Phone 280.
JVOTICE TO PATRONS
On and after
Sunday, May 16
Livery Service in the
city limits will be
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