The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 33, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 30, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT
VOL. VIII. NO
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1920.
last .lans
tuesday
KuwiU^y Visits Stores on Inspec-
tion Tour of Special Articles Of-
fered by Merchant8.
Final plans for the sixth monthly
1920 Trades Day, to be held in Nor-
man on Tuesday, June 1, were an-
nounced by C. W. Kuwitzky, retail-
er's secretary Saturday night, after he
had interviewed all of the commit-
teemen in charge of the various at-
tractions for the monthly r.ades
Day. "I feel certain," Kuwitzky
stated, "that those who attend this
Trades Day will not go home disap-
pointed for the merchants are all co-
operating in the plans to make it a
success."
Last minute plans for the free
MASONIC CALENDAR.
Wednesday evening 7:30 p. m.
special communication, Norman
Lodge No. 38 work F. C. degree.
Friday evening 7:30 p. m. Spe-
cial communication, work on M.
M. degree.
beard is killed when
truck runs over body
Owner of Norman MonumentaI
W°rks Meets Death on Way
To Moore Cemetery.
show. to be staged under the auspices
of the Norman ixitailers nsociati- n,
were given out late Saturday after-
noon by J. W. Billings, chairman of
the entertainment and feature com-
mittee. The show will start at 1
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
First National bank corner. A special
platform will be constructed for the
occassion.
Noted Strong Man.
Among the special features Bil-
lings is providing will be Marcellu*
(Continued on page 5)
OUR
POLICY
1
senator gore speaks
here friday night
Answers Questions from Members
of Audience: Draws Frequent Ap-
plause Throughout-
1-Responsible Banking
2-Capable Management
3-Courtesy
4-Increasing Helpfulness
Our policy is to encourage every member of this
community to take on increased efficiency—to co-
operate in every practical project in making this a
better community in which to live—to cause every
individual entering our doors to feel a cordial at-
mosphere—to encourage every ambitious person
of integrity to further financial advancement
TO HELP.
The Farmers Natioial Bank
"The Bank of Personal Service."
George W. Beard, owner of the
Norman Monumental Works was in-
stantly killed Friday afternoon, when
he fell under the wheels of a heavily
loaded truck, about six miles north-
west of Norman.
In company with I. J. Stevens, reg-
ular helpei at.the monumental works
and Ersa McLenan. high school boy,
who had been working for him.
Beard had loaded a two and one-half
ton truck with marble monuments
and had started for the Moore cem-
etery. . , ....
A milk can filled with drinking
water was put on the side of the
truck. About six miles north of town
Beard stepped back on the short run-
ning board to _push the can further
back on the truck bed and in some
way he slipped and fell under the
wheels. . . ,
He was bom in Missouri in,
ren- w • •
Beard was born in Missouri in
1800. He moved to Norman in Wi
and took charge of the Norman Mon-
umental works.
The funeral, conducted by Rev. H.
W. Lewis, of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, will be held at the Beard
home, 417 East Gray at 1:30 this af-
ternoon.
The body will be taken to Channte,
Kan., Beard's former home, on the
north-bound Santa Fe train at 3:0.3
this afternoon.
Mrs. Beard's father and mother
have arrived and will accompany
their daughter to Kansas. Several of
Beard's relatives are expected to ar-
rive in time for the funeral.
T. P. Gore. United States senator i
from Oklahoma, spoke to Cleveland
and McClain county citizens at 8 j
o'clock Friday night, May 28, on the |
First National bank corner, Mam |
and Peters. Many university stu-
dents also attended. Senator Gore
paid particular attention to his own
congressional record as well as the
Record of his opponent, Scott Ferris.
The senator was interrupted sev-
eral times bv members of the aud-
ience, especially former service men
who had volunteered during the early
part of the world war, who asked
questions as to why the senator has
taken certain stands on various war
measures. He answered all ques-
tions promptly.
Senator Gore was introudced by
Ephraim H. Duffy, former Cleveland
county representative in the Oklaho-
ma Territorial legislature.
Senator Gore opened his speech
hy complimenting the citizens of
Norman—the University City, upon
the progressiveness and culture dis-
played here. He referred to Norman
as the Athens of Oklahoma.
Later he took up in detail the var-
ious war measures he had either sup-
ported or fought and gave the rea-
sons for the stand he took upon each
measure. He also produced con-
gressional records to show the stand
his opponent had taken tjgpn the
same measures.
The senator also told of the_ at-
tacks being'made noon him by mem-
of the press over the state. His
attacks were witty anil he drew fre-
quent applause throughout
SENATOR GORE'S TRUE RE-
CORD REVEALED.
On Monday evening, May 30, at
8:00 o'clock p. in., Judge C. B.
Stuart, of Oklahoma City, one of
Oklahomas mos t distinguished
citizens and gifted orators will
answer Senator Gore and will
speak in behalf of the candidacy
of Hon. Scott Ferris, for the
United States Senate.
Judge Stuart is one of the really
great men of the United States
and his address will be greatly ap-
preciated by all who hear it. Every
person U cordially invited to at-
tend.
Committqp.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
mrs. keller resigns
as red cross head
Came to Norman From Lexington
Chapter; Will Spend Summer in
Rocky Mountains.
floyd 1'u make race
FOR state senator
Has Lived in Norman Twelve Years;
Will Start on Speaking Tour in
Few Days Over Three Counties
s
$
Ready Money To
Build With
Through direct connection and
close communication with the East-
ern money markets, we are in a po-
sition to furnish yo* with plenty of
money to build with, or improve
your home.
Also ready money without red
tape for farm loans.
Or if you prefer making a loan
with a building and loan company
on monthly payments, we can ac-
commodate you without delay.
There is no need to worry about
tightening of credits. If you wish
to build or improve, let us assist
you.
Smith Brothers
Odd Fellows Building
Phone 280.
$
6
The Liberty Theatre
NORMAN'S LEADING PHOTOPLAY HOUSE
Where the Soul of the Pipe Organ is Revealed
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
"Lift is Like Unto a Game of Chess"
MAY MURRAY
" Maid of Many Moods."
IN THE
"TWIN PAWNS"
Chess is a royal game, ten thousand years old—But
life is a game ten million years old. Pawns there be in
both games—Unconsidered weaklings which are swept
off the board in the keen contest of wits.
A Western Outing'
Picture showing animals and
birds in their own wild life.
A Fox News
giving all the latest happen-
ngs in pictures 'ssupd twice a
week.
A Shunshine Comedy
"A School House
Scandal1 "
The costliest comedies made
Jack Dempsey in the greatest
picture
"Dare Devil Jack."
just one more episode after
this, Jack gets into the ring.
Coming Wednesday and Thursday, Wm Fox presents
Madeline Traverse in "The Hell Ship" a big moral
drama. Arrange to see this one sure. Billy West in two
reels of laughter. Also Adventures of Ruth with Ruth
Roland and an extra Western with Franklin Farnum in
the "Two Gun Man."
"The Flame of Heilgate"
STARRING 'J3<
BEATRIZ MICHELENA
* ♦
A RED BLOODED RO-
MANCE OF LOVE AND
PRIMITIVE JUSTICE
THAT SCINTILLATES
WITH SUSPENSE, AC-
TION AND HEART
THROBS.
Also, One of those screaming "Snub Pollard" comedies
With the Little Nigger.—Pathe Review.
MONDAY ONLY
Campus Theatre
Prices Always Same—10c and 25c.
M. A. Floyd, 515 Chautauqua, Nor-
man. has announced as a candidate
for state senator from the nineteenth
congressional district, which includes
Cleveland, McClain and Garvin
counties. Mr. Floyd will start out on
a speaking tour in a few days which
will include all of the towns in the
three counties and many " of the
school districts.
"The interest of the schools of this
district, especially the rural Bchools,
one point that I expect to stress in
my campaign and also to follow up
in the primary August 3." said Mr.
in the state senate if I am successful
Floyd has been a resident of
Floyd Saturday afternoon.
Cleveland county for the last twelve
years, coming to Norman from Ok-
lahoma City. He moved to Oklahoma
City in 1905 from Blackburn, Saline
county. Mo, He is a graduate of the
Warrensburg State normal school
and the University of Missouri. He
also holds a degree from the Univer-
sity of Chicago.
Both as a teacher and state uni-
versity faculty member, Floyd has
specialized on the study of govern-
ment and historv, having taug.it
these subjects twelve years. He has
also had considerable work in practi-
cal politics in Missouri while still a
resident of Saline county.
Mr. Floyd hopes to align himse't
with the Cleveland, McClain and
Rarvin county clubs that were form-
ed among university students this
spiing. '
It Mr. Floyd should be succsssful
in his race for the state senate there
will be two state university men rep-
setiting this district as W. R. Wal-
lace, Pauls Valley, is a graduate of
the University of Oklahoma.
j oshTE E
IN
"The Prince of the
House of David"
BAPTIST CHURCH
Old Library Building
Sunday Night
Everybody Welcome
Mrs. Jen Trotter Keller, who has
been secretary of the Cleveland
county chapter of the American Red
Cross since August 1918, has resigned
her position and will leave for Colo-
rado in a few days.
Mrs. Keller went into Red Cross
work at Lexington, where the first
auxiliary in the county was organiz-
ed.
The Southwestern division of the
Red Cross has not been organized
at that time and Oklahoma was in
the Mountain division. Later on
i when the organization was extended
I to the nortern part of the county
! Mrs. Keller took up the work here.
'She succeeded Mrs. J. B. Ihoburn,
who had reigned. The position also
carried with it that of chairman of
womena work for the entire county.
Ill Health Causes Resignation
III health has made it necessary
for Mrs. Keller to resign but the
chapter refused to accept her final
MRS. JEN TROTTER KELLER
Who has resigned as Red Cross
Secretary here on Account of 111
health.
resignation. She is to be gone ur*til
at least September and if her health
has not improved she will tender
her final resignation.
During her term of office Mrs.
Keller has handled in loans to needy
persons, $6,500. Of this amount $3,-
500 has been paid back.
ServiceB of various kinds rendered
to ex-service men have numbered 1,-
900. This does not include aid given
to destitute civilians,
Aids Many Men.
Thirty-five men are receiving com-
pensation, averaging $80 a moitth,
gained through the aid of this chapter.
Fifteen have been placed in hos-
pitals. Fifty or sixty men have been
placed in vocational institutions. And
about 400 men have been assisted in
getting government insurance.
During the summer months the of-
fice will fye in charge of Miss Ona
Raines, who graduates from the uni-
versity this week.
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Hats Cleaned and Blocked
You can have your old Panamas, Felt or Soft Hats
cleaned in a way that will surprise you; a practically
new hat at a trifling cost.
Look up the hat now—call 281 in the jnorning and
we will call for it.
Suits cleaned and pressed often lengthens the life
as well as improve their appearance. Send the suit to us.
Vincent Cleaning Company
118 West Main
JOE VINCENT, Mgr.,
Phone 281
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