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THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT
VOL. VI. NO. 206.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1918.
PRICK FIVE CENTS.
WILSON TO SPEAK AGAINST BOLSHEVISM
9 SCHOOL DISTRICTS
WELL OVER TOP WITH
WAR WORK PAYMENTS
Chairman Gresham Expects
County to Approach Over-
subscription Shortly.
NORMAN MAKES HIGHLY
SATISFACTORY RECORD
Thursday's Total, $23,535, Does
Not Include Lexington and
Noble Reports.
FORMER CROWN PRINCESS
BIDS HOUSEHOLD FAREWELL
'Farewell, My Trusted Friends, May
God Bless You. My Heart Is
Breaking."
KING ALBERT ENTERS
BELGIAN CAPITAL IN
TO DECIDE QUESTION OF
TAKING GAS FROM STATE
[By United Press.]
liinoT nr nr imnmn washington, Nov. 22.- -ti •
m DM llr HtJUIulNb iuestion of divertinK natural
from Oklahoma fields to sections in
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 22,-Cecilie, climax of Historical Drama Is adequately served and other troul^
former German crown princess, as- Played In Brussels With electing ie t is ri u ion ■ > n...
sembled her household attendants in Monarch as Hero. K"s l" ' K "U( "u" ,c' f ,
the throne room of her castle at Pots- — ^ 3ettle,> at mefing of stat« ^ "
dam, Sunday, according to advices re-, RUINED LOUVAIN TAKEN mn.strators and gas men at Kansa
ceived here today, and addressed them BY ARMIES OF BELGIUM ^ ^
^"YouTnow how things have tu Fully Two-ThirdsofTerritory Isj Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and ^Av
Now Reoccupied With Rhine
Not Far Away.
PROBABLY MAKE
DRESSES IN EUROPE
Nine of the forty school districts
of the county from which reports
have been received by county Chair-
man James M. Gresham of the Uni-
ted War Work Campaign have gone
over the top and exceeded their quo-
tas by large percentages. One dis-
trict in particular, No. 36, with a quo-
ta of $111, has subscribed $180.50,
of which $168.50 has been paid in.
With more than twenty-five dis-
tricts yet to report. Chairman
Gresham is highly optimistic over
the results of the campaign, nnd be-
lieves the county will nearly, if not
quite, reach the desired fifty per cent
cent oversubscription. In support of
this belief, Mr. Gresham points to the
fact that the total of $23,535 report-
ed Thursday does not include the
town of Lexington, with a quota of
$1,260, nor the town of Noble, with
a quota of $819. When these reports
come in the total will mount still
higher.
Few Reports Complete
HAVRE, Nov. 21.—(Night.)— ;
The Belgian army has passed
Louvain, it was announced by the
Belgian war office tonight.
Fully two-thirds of Belgium has
' reoccupied by the allied ar-
mies. At no point are the allies
now more than 100 miles from
the Rhine.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 22.—Albert, the
out. The time to separate 'has now
come. I hope you will entertain pleas-
ant remembrances of us. My heart
breaks. Farewell, my trusted friends.
May God bless you."
The weeping princess shook hands
with each and presented them small
gifts saying, "I can't give more, for
the present"
Cecilie plans to visit her sister, the
queen of Denmark and will reside per-
manently with her children, near
Copenhagen, close to her mother, the
Grand Duchess Anastasia.
The former kaiserin is said to be so triumphant, entered his capital to-
seriously ill that the doctors oppose day. His queen and their children
her journey to join the former kaiser were present.
who is telegraphing daily for her to ln the brilliant autumn sunshine
come. was enacted this soul-stirring climax
to history's most stupenduous drama,
which reads like the scenario of a
classic play. Albert is the hero, and
the former kaiser the villian who
tried to steal his kingdom and become
.. ,, ., i master of the world.
Oklahoma Tram Goes lo Enid lh, bmls „„
kansas, represent cities of those
states and natural gas companies to-
gether with officials from Washing-
ton, will attend the conference.
ALL DRAFT DATA TO BE
PRESERVED FOR FUTURE
mal c
in a a
Or. it
1 By Unite'! Pr
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—Provost
Marshal General Crowder urges all j
draft boards to preserve all data com-
piled on draft registrants, both clas-
sified and physically examined, before
the order was issued for cesation of
this work. He explained that such
data is vitally necessary for-adminis-
tration of the war insurance act and
future pension laws.
IiY ROBERT J. BENDER.
United Tress Staff Correspondent
Si;TON, Nov. 22.—That President Wilson will partici-
ir : he campaign against Bolshevism while in Europe,
.! inn of his friends here today.
■a lo make speeches not only in France but cer-
! probably in England, setting forth the aim of
ernn ents to uphold the cause of free peoples and
' :■ ■! order that the world may rapidly resume its nor-
ourse again.
of his proposed effort is expected to be sounded
r message to the people of this country before he sails
\. fed in his message to congress, outlining what
t .e the fundamentals of this nation's readjustment
SOONERS WILL MEET
PHILLIPS SATURDAY
flagged Brussels. The king has re-
! The university football team will conquered his capital, while the vil-
Comparatviely few districts have | jeave this afternoon for Enid, where lian is a fugitive hiding behind the
yet made a complete and final report j they will meet Phillips university on skirts of a woman—Queen Wilhel-
and many of those which have already | the gridiron this afternoon, in what mina of Holland—awaiting whatever
reported will later have more pledges j jg expected will be one of the best fate the allies will deal out to him.
and cash to add to their totals. This ! football games that the university And while Wilhelm's empire crum-
will tend to bring the total to the j wjH have this season. bles, the Belgians are marching on
goal of $27,975, which represents a Owen's team has only played a few Germany. British cavalry is canter-
fifty per cent oversubscription. games, defeating Edmond Normal
Norman's showing was particular- BeVeral weeks ago by a good score.
ing past Waterloo toward Cologne
, _ the Americans are approaching the
ly good, in the opinion of Judge Gres- .then defeating the Kansas Jayhaw- Rhine across Luxemburg, and th
ham. With a quota of $7,245, thejkers hy the largest score which they prench are hugging Alsace-Lorraine
city is credited on the records with a j eVer made against Kansas, 35 to 0, their bosom.
subscription of $16,665. This includes at Lawrence. The game with Arkan StrasbUrg is flinging out tri-colored
the university subscription of $8,950, j gas last Saturday in which the Soon- j bunt- jn preparati0n for
in which the students and faculty are ers ^0t the long end of a 103 to 0' , , , , „
represented. score was the greatest surprise of all.
Some Banner Districts The Phillips team has also played
Some of the districts which have only a few games, but they won all
made an especially good showing in them by good scores, and that
made an especially goou s..o>v...s . of them by good scores, ana umi con„ress wjn sjt. It
the records thus far are as follows: leam ig looked upon as being the next! actg wj]] bg
District 36«Tol Fishburn, chair- 1-~ n
GRAND CEREMONY OF
.. TAKING OVER FLEET
Germany's Powerful Fleet Was
Delivered to Allied Naval
Representatives.
By LOWELL MELLETT
United Press Staff Correspondent
•board the U. S ■">. Arkansas, Nov
21. (3 p. m.)—Seventy German war-
ships lie in sulky silence in the Firth
of Forth.
They are surrounded by more than
200 allied battlecraft which are pre-
pared to guard them until peace is
signed.
German officers command and Ger-
man seamen man the vessels, which
are minus ammunition and otherwise
I emasculated.
j At 9:10 this morning, German nav-
triumphal entry Sunday. al autnorities, J"'
The background of the setting is tasteful orders of the German peep
Versailles. where decorators are , Slivered this powerful fleet to the al-
touching up the chateau in which theses, who arerepresented Pr,n,
there I bV the Brltlsh navy" Flve Amer an
DIPLOMATS ARE BUSY.
1 ■hind the glamor of the president's forthcoming
.mis of.the world are working feverishly to compile
tin- (';• • the peace conference and determine upon the main
i h u t be cleared away promptly that trade may
I inployment made available for the millions who
arms or at war work for years.
!, .'. < !< that danger comes with idleness and for that
ii mxious to have the principal questions of the
• owed of rapidly that men may turn from guns
;> l toil and profit.
HI 'SSI A WANTS RECOGNITION
ving to be represented at the peace conference
1 lomats here see this angle in Admiral Kol-
i : hi Omsk government, for they believe he is seek-
i ,in Russia, to dodge Bolshevism, to have Russia
i■ and thus escape long continued, or increased
; slicing. If he can succeed in getting stability,
hold that nation will seek a seat at the table.
consulting with President Wilson and Secre-
, ing. Russia wants economic-aid and is opposed
, iated policing.
.if peace speculation here, among diplomats,
elands. Diplomats declare Prussia is willing to
:! I>ry to avoid some of the indemnity burden Ger-
,! ; to have. As seen here, this sacrifice would leave
, i development purposes and later the militarists
i.ld war spirit by making the martyr-like appeal
'lost provinces."
another
a i i .SON'S TRIP TO
tOPE TO DIFFER
FROM ONE IN 1908
best in state circles. The team as
man; $111 quota; $168.50 paid in and wjj0ie js heavy, and the most of the
$13 pledged. men are fast. It is expected that
District 38—O. M. Grimwood, chair- they will begin the game wit a much
man; $315 quota; $242 paid in and pep, ) ut whether they will slow down
$83 pledged. as the ga.r.e progresses, as they seem
District 52—J. W. Arnold, chair- to have last year, is not yet known,
man; $114 quota; $119.50 paid in. The
District 55 J. D. Peters, chairman; through regular practice every day
$120 quota; $12350 paid in and $6 this week, perfecting some new for
i that the final acts will be portrayed.
FORD TO RUN PAPER
| dreadnoughts and three French v. ;t
| ships assisted in the ceremony.
Was Dramatic Spectacle
| As seen from the crow's nest of
- , | the Arkansas, this spectacle was
!Tiy United Press. I most dramatic. First there appeared
DETROIT, Mich.. Nov. 22.—Henry ^ in direct line with
Ford will retire from active partici-1 _ . . . .
last year, is not yet known. 1 or<l Ul retirc ,om ™ the rays of the sun, the British ob
Sooners have been going pation in the management of the Ford ^ ^ by the Brit
pledged.
mations and
icugcu. -
District 60 J. M. Dean, treasurer;1 spring a few surprises tomorrow, ah
$158 quota; $160 paid in and $15.50 0f the members of the squad are in
pledged.
District 62 (Moore)—R. F. Mc-
Bride and W. N. Rice, chairmen;
$394 quota; $424.50 paid in and $75
pledged.
District 69—James Adams, chair-
man; $57 quota; $60 paid in and
$27.50 pledged.
SAILORS WILL BE PLACED
IN RESERVE IF THEY WISH
[By United Press. |
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 22.— |
Motor company. Ford is going to
publish a weekly national newspaper,
■fecting some new- xor- P ^ hJ ^ take his
they are expected to | ^ ^ ^ ^ hfa timp
between his newspaper and the Ford
I tractor.
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
PLAYS ADA SATURDAY
Locals Play on Boyd Field Satur-
day Against Fast Team
From East Side.
fine shape, and will be able to give a
good account of themselves.
ERWIN ROBERTSON IS
HERO OF BATTLEFIELD
Cleveland County Boy Died Oc-
tober 29, According to Word
Sent to Parents.
Erwin Robertson,
WASHINUTUiM, l). o., jeountv boy> died October 29 as a re-1 to see
Secretary Daniels has announced j ^ < { wQun;
... Lnim>v dicmiccPn ft'OTVl
Tomorrow afternoon those inter-
ested in high school athletics >vill
Cleveland I have their first chance this season
to see what their favorite football
ds receive! in action in j team is doing.
France, e.ccordTg to a te'egram re- The high schoolers are scheduled
ceivod 'by is lirents, and Mrs , to play Ada high school on Boyd field
"Shorty" Robert?on, Thursday morn- j tomorrow, and as the visitors have
ing. The fani'lv resides oast of Nor-j been making a fair record this sea-
man j son among the schools on the east
Robertson's name had aopeared in side of the■ _the ^^pr'^nises
servation balloon towed by the brit
ish cruiser Cardiff, which went y
terday to escort the Germans to the
rendezvous. A few seconds later,
.through the haze across the sun's
| path, appeared a low, black shape,
j which gradually took the form of a
battlecruiser, the smoke pouring from
I her two funnels. This was the Seyd
litz.
The Seydlitz passed out of the path
of the sun growing indistinct though
still remaining visible. Another ap-
peared—the Moltke. Then came tin
Hindenburg, the Derfflinger and the
Van Der Tann in single file. They
looked alike to the layman at that dis-
tance but the enthusiastic ensigns in
the crow's nest promptly identified
each one.
Long Line of Warships
The Germans found themselves
passing between two lanes of warship-
six miles apart. Each line was fif-
teen miles long. The line of German
ships was only slightly less.
The allied fleet was divided into
squadrons, according to the ship '
class. As the German corresponding
squadrons came alongside, the allied
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.
When Preildent Wilson
visits England this year, the
central figure of the world,
and accorded all the homage
f king, he may reflect up-
on his last visit there—in
when lie toured the
on a bicycle unno-
unacclaimed.
'i time he pedaled
country roads of
England and Scot-
•obably with never a
of the day that will
,\hen he arrives next
cour
land,
lern
rht
be his
month.
■ ident also visited
d other European
that men now being dismissed from
the service will be placed in the re-
serve unless they insist upon complete
disenrollment.
Their enlistments were for the per-
iod of the war, but the secretary de- _
clares that only a negligible number ^ ^^y'l'jat late last summer, when to be an interesting and closel
went to sever connections with the ' ^ fcaased He was sent to,tested one.
navy entirely. By going on the re-j^ h jta] and recovere(1 sufficiently The locals lost their game at .
serve list they at once become mac- ■ ^ return to active duty. The last; ea City last Saturday. However, it j warships countermarched nad escot
tive and would be called only in event1 received from was written to was closely contested, and hard,ed them to the Firth of Fort!,
of another war. ! hig mother while he was still in the fought throughout. ; Thus, our ships—nicknamed by t> ■
hospital. He then expected to go The team has been practicing regu-i British the "death or glory squadron
"MEMORIAL TREES WILL ' k to the ijno on October 12. lar this week, bucking the varsity each ; -in countermarching, brought
BE PLANTED NEXT SPUING ;lt J |)Qt known wh(jn he wag wounded, eveninK and making some headway Arkansas broadside to the Hit
but the telegram stilted that death oc- against them. The back field men are burg, her particular charge, tofet
|By United Press.] October 29 in fine shape and prove to be getting with a British dreadnought, six >
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-"Mem- purred October.,!. ^ day. They have perfect-' distant
orial trees" for the soldier del in o ier sons P received od some new plays since their game Ships Bear Familiar Names
- - r-1
Other «• « t W PlW-
od by 130 British destroyers.
TI Queen Elizabeth, Admiral
hip, was seen dashing
i w;:rd. then returning.
A 1 1 1 odman, commanding the
an squadron was aboard the
' Imlral Sims as his
guest. The other American dread-
additi n to the Arkansas,
• ! i, he Texas and the
From every part of the country are
coming endorsements by governors,
womens' clubs nnd other organiza-
tions. It
"It is planed to plant victory oaks,
"victory walnuts," and "victory elms"
Boyd field are being arranged, and it She was followed by the Kaiser, 1
Tn rHPVK PRICE RISE is proposed to play a few games next Kaiserin and Koning Albeit. I
I Bv United Press " month, as the influenza epidemic made came the Bayern, the Grosser Kur-
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—Anthra- the season very late. Oklahoma City furat, the Mark^raf an< ti
ite coal prices to the consumer will has been asked for a game, but as prinz
. „ not be allowed to soar unrestricted they are in a conference with some
"victory walnuts," and victory e . o£ mjners Wage increases, the other state schools, there is little hope
along the Lincoln highways an. o u ^ <ipuiii tr tlon announce-; , i.ntertuin#d for a pama with them
great roads. j ^ . it..;...-.
Next was the Karlsruhe, leading
the cruisets. Somewhere, hidden in
in the haze, trailed fifty destroyers,
! ; . t'.ritish vessels included in
i the battlecruisers Lion,
n 3 of the Jutland battle. Their own!
liably the happiest
today's surrender,
and officers averred
were sorry that the finish came
,uch fashions.
Vi ill < ,,-Mingle Fleet
reviewing the grand
• ■ , visited the New York,
, Admiral Rodman the
hope that the working arrangements
of the UritNIi and American navias
could be continued in some manner
aftr the r, possibly through some
Amer n hip being attached to the
Brit: h fleet and vice versa.
revealed today, in connec-
tion with the armistice negotiations,
that Germany had lost eighty more
ubmarines than than the allies wer«
certain had been sunk.
"THE CONQUEROR" IS
FOUNDED ON FACT
Great Fox Film Starring William
Farnum Tells Life of General Sam
Houston Which Is Correct in Many
With History of Famous Texan to
Details.—Author Took Liberties
Provide Charming Love Interest
and Dramatic Climax.
if R. A. Walsh were not such a con-
servative director, he would have
adopted the tactics which many
i makers of motion pictures ignorantly
; pursue and announced in a glaring
subtitle to "The Conqueror," "Found-
' ed on Fact." Instead of this, the Wil-
' Ham Fox director went to the other
'! extreme, and labelled his production,
' "Not Founded on Fact."
| To be accurate, "The Conqueror"
" | has more than a mere grain of truth
in it. The very character of Sam
Houston, as played by William Far-
num, is all his reckless, ambitious
realism, is a page from the book of
history itself. The early incidents of
Houston's life his days among the In-
dians, and his migration from Ten-
nessee to Texas—all are facts well
recognized in the story of the union.
Eliza Allen, too, a3 portrayed by
Jewel Carmen, is historically true.
Houston married her in 1829, whe;.
he was 36 years old; and she left him
three months later. No cause has
ever been discovered for this separa-
tion. But Director R. A. Walsh, his
scenario writer, Chester Clapp and
the author of "The Conqueror,"
Henry Christeen Warnack, devised
I the entertaining reason which plays
1 so important a part in the film
; drama.
It is true, too, that Houston re-
turned to the Indians after tho sepa-
ration from his wife. The pair, how-
; ever, were never united. It remained
(for the genius of a director to devise
a compact drama which would end
happily for all concerned.
1 The character of Sidney Stokes,
also, was entirely a creation of the
! dramatist's brain. In the competent
hands of Charles Clary, however,
Stokes has been able to live with a
most as much surety as Sam Houston
and Eliza Allen ever lived.
This is being shown at the Libertv
today and Saturday.
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