The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 326, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 20, 1920 Page: 1 of 4
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THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT
VOL VII. NO. 326.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, TUESDAY, APRIL 20 1920.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
It's spicy, it's piquant, it's ns
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madge in "Two week'
tv Theatre. \\ . Ine
Adv. w 0>
iry Greenfield was success-1
contest for the vitanola!
,c t'nited States company just
^ -.ished. She wishes to thank her
many friends who helped her.
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Kiddies
tOc
The Liberty
Adults
20c
Lots of Drama—Lots of Comedy—Lots of Love—
Lots of Fun
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
She was tearing, raging, spit-fire
wild-cat.
VIRGINIA PEARSON IN
"IMPOSSIBLE CATHERINE"
Daddy had given her up as a Hopeless Proposition; Sis-
ter couldn't marry until "Wild Kate" was hog-tied;
millions cut no ice where "Catty Catherine" was con-
cerned !
You'll like this extravagant burlesque on modern femin-
ism, because when all is said and done, every true wo-
man in her heart of hearts loves to be "bossed" by the
man she loves and respects. Don't she, girls?
See this one sure.
Jack Dempsey in
"Daredevil Jack"
The most popular man in
the world.
A Sunshine Comedy
"Wild Waves and
Women"
The most costly comed-
ies ever produced. Pretty
girls and wild animals.
FOX NEWS
penings in pictures.
That tells the world hap-
A CHESTER OUTING
Pictures, the educational
feature, shows animals
and birds in their own
life.
This Program Picked for you, see it.
Coming Wednesday and Thursday—William Fox
presents "Madilene Traverse in "What would You Do?"
a super moral play. Lily West in "Ham An," and a
new chapter of "Adventures of Ruth."
CLEVELAND COUNTY
TO LEAD IN DUROC
HOG PRODUCTION
NEW COMPANY HAS 320 ACRES
AND SPECIALIZES IN
STOCK
Open house will be held Thursday1
afternoon at the farm of the Con ,
sinners Farms company, at 4-22-10.!
six miles west and one mile south « \
Moore, according to J P. McHale,
president of the company. The farm j
is situated in the R. F. Christy place
of 320 acres.
This company is a new one. ac-
cording to McHale. and has been
operating in Cleveland county only
since the first of the year It is the
largest producer of registered hogs
in the state and has been busy tin-
past few months stocking the newly
purchased farms with the best the
officials could buy
Donart is Director.
1'he purpose of the company is.
Mr. McHale states ,to provide the
farmer with the better grade of cat'
tie and hogs. Mr. McHale is pres-
ident and J. E. Kesee, treasurer. On
the directors board there are J. Rob-
ert Gilland, John E. Swain and C
R. Donart, agricultural agent of Ok
lahoma county.
j At present, McHale informs us
seventy-,five sows will farrow thi
spring. The land is dotted now with
groups of little pigs. The company
is specializing in Duroc and Poland
hogs and Hereford cattle.
SERVICE
If you want dependable Insur-
ance on your property at pre-war
rates, with prompt adjustments.
If you want a good home in Nor-
man—
If its a good farm investment
you want—
If you want a good Building and
Loan—
Muldrow and Kidd
Real Estate, Loans and In-
surance
Phone 50
DR. ERNEST C. MOBLY
Former pastor of Southampton Christian Church,
London, England, will give one of his famous lectures.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
At the First Christain Church, Norman.
This lecture will be on the conditions in Europe
before, during and after the Great War.
The Christian Church of Norman is fortunate is securing a visit from
Elder Ernest C. Mobley, pastor of the Christian church, Amarillo, Texas.
This eminent Divine will preach at the Christian church Tuesday night
and on Wednesday night he will deliver one of his famous lectures on
his travels and experiences in Europe.
He will tell what America did in Europe during the great war, and
describe the opening of the Peace Conference on January 18th. Then
he will tell us of attending the Conference February 14th when the 26
articles were read and adopted.
He will also tell us how he saw the German delegates and the Allied
representatives meet at Versailles and the Gailery of Glasses where the
treaty was signed.
Mr. Mobley was pastor for three years, of the Southampton, the
largest church of his denomination in England, He held meetings at West
London Tabernacle, Newton Avenue and Hernsey, both in London, also a
meeting in Liverpool and Cheltenham.
He traveled ovejr Europe before the war, aftpr the Armistice, he
was in London and had charge of the popular entertainment center. He
was in Paris during the peace conference, and having newspaper passes,
attended three sessions of those meetings. He was pastor of the Gaines-
ville, Texas, church for six years and of the Amarillo church for five years.
Dr. F. D. Kreshmore, formerly president of the Texas University,
of Ft. Worth, has this splendid euology upon Dr. Mobley.
"It is a pleasure to bear testimony of the forceful and eloquent work
upon the platform of Rev. Ernest C. Mobley. Mr. Mobley is a fluent and
capable speaker who possesses the power of arousing interest in the sub-
ject wh> ;'i he handles.
1 hav he ud several of his addresses and have been much pleased, both
with hi- material and with his styles of delivery. His lectures here at the
unwers;ty were exceedingly well received.
Rev. W. H, Sandy, assistant rvanagelist to Dr. Charles Reign Scoville,
noted evangelist, has this to say:: "Dr. Mobley's work is commendable in
every way. He is a deep student, a splendid writer, a fine pastor, a born
orator, a great preaher, and consecrated."
Under date February, 1908, Dr. Wm. Durbon, of London, editorial
chief of the Homiletic«Reveiws, says: '1 regret exceedingly that my congenial
fellow-minister, Dr. Ernest C. Mobely's, is about^to leave our shores. Dr.
Mobley is not only scholarly in an academic sense but is thoroughly fam-
iliar with current world movements As pastor of our great church at
Southampton, he has wrought a splendid work and endeared himself to
the religious forces of the entire city. His missions have greatly helped
our London churchis. lie is an orator of unusual force."
There will be no charge for the lecture—Free Will
offering
POSTMASTER AT
NOBLE RESIGNS
Will Hold Examination May 19 to'
Select Successor to Third I
Class Office.
A civil service examination will be
held at Norman on May lc> t« till
the position of postmaster at Noble
it was announced here ye^terda) 1 y
Fred W. Close, secretary of the civil
service here.
J. H. Brasher, who has acted as
postmaster in the city to the south
lor some time, has given up the po-
sition because of ill health.
For full particulars and applica-
tion blanks apply to the secretary at
\Torman. Fred Close
There are only fouP postofficcs in
the county. Floyd L Swank local
postmaster, stated yesterda> Many
fo the patrons are served by the ru
ral routes and a good many route-
go out from each of the four cities
Norman is a second class on ice
i id ranks the highest « f the county.
I hose at Noble and l exington hot!
r.ink in the third class, while the oik
at Moore remains one of the fourth
class.
NORMAN FEATURES CHAMBER MEMBERS
ROTE CONVENTION
AT JOPLIN TODAY
PURELY PERSONAL
TOMATO PLANTS- This Week
40 cents hundred. Nobh Nursery
.>J6-3t*
Value and Loss
8y Firs
Should voiii home he de-
stroyed b\ fire tonight
would your present policv
be adequate, in face of in-
creased costs of materials,
to replace your loss?
Don't take chances—see.
Smith Brothers
Real Estate, Loans Insurance
Odd Fellows P.uilding
ASZMAN RETURNS THIS
MORNING FROM FIRST
DAYS SESSION
Norman featured in all the news-
papers of Joplin yesterday and last
night, acording to Rev T. H As7
man, who returned this morning to
meet with the lVesbytery which i*
in session here this week.
A Norman demonstration was put
on in the streets of tin Missouri city
and at the Conner hotel, headqnar
ters of the Rotes at the convention,
\s/.man said. This took place at
8 o'clock yesterday morning and the
afternoon papers carried a good sto-
ry on it.
Striking Costumes.
The Norman costumes of red caps
and white pants were the most strik
ing at the convention and are attrac-
ting unusual attention, according to
\szman.
FORTMAN STILL WAS
GET ACQUAINTED REST IN OKLAHOMA
U. S. MARSHAL SAYS
Introductions Will Feature Weekly
Luncheon Tomorrow Bulletin
Say® This Morning.
Introduction of new members will
l>tt the feature of the weekly luncheon
of the Chamber of Commerce at the
Sooner confectionery at noon to-
morrow, according to the bulleti i
issued this morning.
A Mr Findley. representing the
Continental Rock-Afphalt companv
oi Oklahoma City, will be present
and explain the advantages of rock-
asphalt pavement. Pavement com-
mittees also probably will make a re-
port of their progress.
Is in This County.
J. IV McHale, president of the Con-
sumers Farms company, will an-
nounce his firm before the chamber;
telling ot the scope and idea of tin-
organization and of the results which
have already been accomplished. The
I onsumers company is the largest
producer of registered hogs in Ok-
lahoma, and is now a Cleveland
Yesterday's program wa* give... 4 .
business activities and pri county mstitutio
mrinh. rx at.t<Mirl*«l ! m eS WCSt of Moore.
Attendance at th eluticheoi
_ now _
•unty institution, being situated six
ticallv all Rotary members attended,
these meetings. Last night banquets . —
Hid socials were given over the city s"ow a considerable m-
in honor of the visitor-, and everv- easc over that of last week, when
one enjoyed himself. ! . ,nc'*nient weather did much to
Norman members were guests ati treasc e number of membe s
present.
Everybody Welcome.
Several important matters for the
welfare and prosperity of Norman
and her citizens will come up tomor-
row and every member of the cham-
ber and every true citizen of Norman
should be out.
1 he invitation is extended by Pres-
ident Hardie, Se:retary Kuwitzk
and every member of the Chamber «
Commerce for all citizens, whether
members or not. and all residents of
_ at I
luncheons given yesterday
i raveling to Joplin Sunday night,
Norman was with the delegations
from Oklahoma iCty. Guthrie. Shaw-
nee and Hobart, and several sleepers
were picked up en route.
Receive Good Advertising.
According to Rotary ethics, the
• • t district governor must be an
< )klahonia man and the convention
city must be in Kansas Everett llill
oi Shawnee is being boomed for the ^ . ...
governor's place and Wichita pro- riV'Ju , I ' residents ol
bablj will get the 1921 conwntlon. .,.'i"""1*,,10 aMe,1"1
Much favorable advertising is be- and sw the work being done.
<> by ll|le,Rotar!ai!«,'aiid'1|loo.i Jaine^ of Oklaho!"' a"d J00'
••• '"Vi" l"",k"1 , '"r, 'h'Mr ho°nealtera visit will!"i"' a
ill1 K ( II :i ri.'lll x . i I i i Inn linneli i \ ( \ | _ t ■ * • "'l
•Mrs. Dick Thomas at Blanchard
Mr and Mrs. W. F. Miller returned
to their home in Gainsville, Texas
, after spending several days with their
Ihe men s devotional lemces « II .on, f. O. Miller and family.
1 ' nil D ?C1 y •liiesd.iy Mrs I.ouie Wellman of Edmond,
''"'"f '"'I Hecit.il Hal \ good Who has been visiting her brothi i
pniKram is planned .nvi ,11 met of Mr. Foster and family, left for her
l e in veisity who n • intcrevte; at 1 home Tuesday morning.
.! religious aetiv-.e. urged i Mrs. VV. S. Wliitaker and daughter
be present I Ki.rl Sullenger. i Aline, visited in the city Tuesday.
Kotarians are a live bunch
folks and a boost by tliein is worth
every bit of the cost.
STILL CREATES SCANDAL IN
NEGRO CHURCH CIRCLES
AT PURCELL.
OKLAHOMA* CITY, April 20 —
Herman 1'ortman waived prelimina-
ry bearing when arraigned before
hrnest Chambers, United States
commissioner, yesterday on the
charge of illegally operating a still,
lie was held for the grand jury, but
allowed to make bond of $1,000
which was made.
I he still ,alleged to have been dis
eoered by the sheriff of Cleveland
county, was said to have been found
on I'ortolan's farm five miles south-
east of Norman.
Best Ever Found.
It is one of the best stills ever
brought to the United States mar-
shall S office and was made almost
entirely of copper, the marshall says
I he tank has a capacity of tweiiti
gallons and several feet of copper
coiling also were taken.
Harts of the still were found hid-
den all over the farm, it is said. The
holler was taken from a haystack,
the coiling from under a henhouse
and other parts from the hayloft
the marshal says. Four bottles of
moonshine were said to have been
found hidden on the premises.
Negro Preacher
Had Own Pet Still
In a
small.
SHIRTS
For Collarless
Days
Of Madras and Percale—some of silks,
crepes, pussy willow, broadcloths and jerseys
in the new and attractive patterns and colors
for spring.
An attractive shirt for summer in tan,
grey, pongee, with soft collar attached and
soft cuffs at $7.50 to $8.00.
\nother popular shirt for the warm days
is one of white madras cloth, soft button-
down collar attached and French cuffs. This
is a very comfortable shirt and one of extra
quality, for $4.50.
Let us show you these summer shirts
now.
McCALL'S
Clothing Department
First Floor
PURCELL, April 20
search for "choc" beer,
crude homeade still was said to have
been found by county officers in the
home of Rev. J. M. Rarrolls, a negro
mmister Rarrolls was not at ohme
at the time but A. Miller, a negro
deacon of the church, was said to
Have been found operating the still.
Karrolls preaches each Sunday at
\arious pjaces. and has not returned
home. Kfforts are being made to
find his whereabouts. Miller was ta-
ken to Ardmore to appear before
federal enforcement officers.
One and one-half quarts of whis-
;'n T,"' a" three gallons of un
stilled liquor and one garrel of mash
were said to have been found on the
place I lie raid was made by John
Katfill, county sheriff, and "W. T.
Locke, deputy.
Of course you liked "A Tepermer
tai wite and ' \ Virtuous Vamp "
Constance Falmadge in *
Weeks" has surpassed all her ef-
forts I niversity theatre, Wednesda\
and I hudsday.—Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Northcutt went
to .Ardmore Tuesday whare they will
visit their daughter, Mrs. M. L. Co-li-
ra 11 and family.
Mrs. W. L. Stubhefield returned to
her home in Oklahoma City after a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Rose.
Mrs. Tom Steer went to Oklahoma
City Tuesday morning to see
Steer, who had an operation
University hospital last week.
getting along fine.
Two
ef-
Mr.
at
He
UNIVERSITY
THEATRE
TODAY
,A«ny
PraORD
..M'jCiss'
VABTCWI ,w.
Bret Harte's famous story
offers a wonderful picture
for such a powerful cast as
this: Mary Pickford,
Thomas Meighn, Theodore
Robert and Tully Marshal,
a picture you can't afford to
miss.
Coming Wednesday and Thursday
—Constance Talmadge in "Two
Weeks." You will hold your sides
with laughter as she vamps three
crusty old bears in a play that
is just naughty enough to be nice.
Also a good Mack Sennett Comedy
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