The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 100, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1920 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. VIII. No. 100
DAILY TRANSCRIPT
NORMAN. OKLAHOMA. TUESDAY. AUGUST 17, 1920
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ROTARIANS HEAR FISH
YARN TOLD BY PARHAM
ON RETORN FROM WEST
MEMBERS TELL OF TRIPS ON
VACATIONS; WILL BACK
THE BOY SCOUTS.
The Rotary Club held one of the
best meetings of the summer .at its
weekly luncheon at the Sooner con-
6fectionery yesterday noon. Th re
were only six unexcused absiyices and
several of the members who have been
absent on vaactions the past few
weeks were back in the harness again.
Rob Parham told in a few words
of his trip to Colorado, laying special
emphasis upon the size of "the" fish
he alleges to have landed, promising
in some early future issue of the
Transcript to back up his claims by
LIBERTY FHEAi'fi
WEDNESDAY r.F. THURSDAY
Bpecial Children'a Vlatiuw* enrh
duy from 2 to 4 and 7 . liriug
the Kiddles to eee "A Regular
Circus," "The Lost Olty,"' the
Wild Animal plctur® of tho African
Jungle.
5-ACT WESTER*
MELIO-DKAMA,
TTOTOB KJD9CRB PKTOlKNTg
Jack Gardner
Star of and Sotma, In
"Men oi fk Besert"
a Lore f*orj of th# Plains with
the LHiMi and Spirit of tlx
(rf«U Outdoor*.
Warner Hroe. Reilg's imi
•atlonal animal *urpri*e production—
portraying life atooni; the native nnd
wild animals ^ the African .Inngle.
The great-
est array
of wild an-
imals ever
screened.
i.milo and
rflon that
will hold you
h p ell l>ound.
Taken at
r. real risk of
life. See the
.v 11 d beasts
.ctually alnln
> e f o r e the
"THE LOST C3TY"
A Graphlo Description of the Mys-
terious Jungle* of Africa with
A11-Star Owt of Players
InchMHng
Juanita Hansen and
George Chesebro
I done, Tiger*, Leopards, llyenaa,
ITlepiuuitfi, O&meJJt Gorilla* Ohiiu-
pnnze<«f Monkey*. bbraa, Giraffes,
Alligatore. Water Itaffah* an<l many
other wild rtnlmal*. Thousand® of
African natlvaa.
AI/M)
I>OTTBI.HI)AT
PRODUCTION*
VERA
MACK
tlM
Rode* Queen
and ChampUm
"JUDGMENT
OF JflME"
tk Frontier Tale of
Love and Adven-
ture, hi which •
True Woman «
Heart tiliattere
Tradition.
<>rfU R. Srhlank Offer.
TWO
UKFJJ
HANK IVILANN
gmoasLF) nt
"A GUSVI R OT"
«nSffiL."- **
! THIS OllRAT SHOW AJV
publishing photo, probably enlarged
i>> some Colorado photographer.
Ezra McCall told of his trip to New
Yc.rk and of the reception given all
visitors by the New York and Chi-
cago clubs of Rotary.
Same at Chicago
In New York, he said, the club
had about six hundred members and
boasted sKmighty fine attendance per-
centage. Here the tables were ar-
ranged for four persons each. One
New York member always is assigned
to each table, to see that visitors are
introduced to every jnember of the
home club.
In Chicago, where he visited later,
practically the same system was used,
lie commented.
President Hal Muldrow told of his
last weeks' trip to Shawnee, where
he was guest of both the Rotary and
I.ions Clubs. The Rotary Club there
has a membership of 104, and 96 of
them were present, Hal said.
After a discussion by members, it
was voted to appoint a committee to
investigate and take any action nec-
essary in conjunction with the Hoy
Scout executives to promote a cam-
paign to kill the bag-worms in Nor-
man, it having been reported that
many of The University City's shade
trees were being threatened by the
pests.
Will Give Prizes
The motion contained the power to
offer three prizes for the troops of
scouts turning in the largest number
of the worms, small ones to count
the same as large ones.
Another committee also was ap-
pointed tp make an investigation for
the best ways and means of staging
a clean-up campaign in the city with
the aid of the scouts.
Plans as roughly sketched at the
meeting would be to assign each scout
to one block of the city. The scout,
upon receiving the location of his
block, would make an inspection and
notify any owner o fany lot which the
scout considered insanitary or un-
sightly concerning the condition, with
the polite request to clean up.
The aid of the city government will
be asked to co-operate with the boys
and after a warning, see that the or-
dinances regarding these matters be
observed.
The committee appointed to figure
out the details of this proposition will
report at the next meeting.
It was voted by the club to enter-
tain the members of the Lions club
with a picnic at Doll's park on Mon-
day night .August 30. This is the
prize won by the I.ions some time
ago when they defeated the Rotarian
baseball team, in a thrilling game at
City park. ,
FIVE CITIES PROTEST
AGAINST RATE HIKE
Oklahoman Gives Testimony of Wit-
nesses: Shartel on Stand
Nearly All Day.
Five delegtions were present at
yesterday's hearing before the state
corporation commission at the state
capitol on the increased interuban
rates. The towns represented were
Norman, Moore, Edmond, El Reno
and Britton.
R. E. Echols, acting chairman of
the commission, promises a decision
some time before September 1. The
Oklahoman this morning says:
J. T. Dickerson of Edmond made i
the most vigorous protect pgainst the
higher fares. He insisted that the
present fare is too high and petitioned
the company to decrease it to 25
cents.
Joining with J. E. Luttrell of Nor-
man. he asked that each division of
the road be considered separately.
His point wa that traffic is so heavy
on some lines that profits are made,
while on others a loss is hown. Ec-
hols declared that the commission
would consider the interurban system
as a unit.
J. W. Payne of Moore complained
that many passengers were forced to
stand on account of inadequate equip-
ment 05 the lines. He asked that a
ruling be made prohibiting the com-
pany from collecting fares from per-
sons to whom seats cannot be furn-
ished. "We will not complain at the
higher rate^if they are shown to be
necessary," Payne said. "But we
want seats or a free ride."
John W. Shartel, vice president and
general manager of the company, was
on the stand a greater part of the day.
I He admitted freely that the service
now rendered is inadequate and that
the roadbed is in deplorable condi-
tion. He said that the company is
willing to make improvements as
soon as it is able to do it without
creating a deficit.
j Dickerson asked Shartel if the com-
pany would be willing to do without
, the higher fares if patrons would
satisfy themselves with present ser-
vice. This was answered in the nega-
tive.
Property of the company is now
rapidly depreciating for want of im-
] provements. Shartel said. He de-
I clared repairs to be necessary to save
it from ruin.
IVIAN WOULD BRING
SAND DREDGER TO
CANADIAN RIVER
The Chamber of Commerce
recently received an inquiry from
G. W. Chadburn of Conway
Spring, Kan., in regard to the lo-
cation of a sand dredger in the
Canadian river near Norman.
Chadburn owns such a machine,
and says that he would like to lo-
cate here if the demand for .hi"
quality of sand is sufficient to
pay him to move.
He now operates in a small
river near Conway Springs, and
says his sand has always been sat-
isfactory for building and other
purposes there.
Hoy Scouts May Assume
Active Part in Aifairs of
The University City
Bag Worm Pests to Be Will Report Owners of
Cleaned Out With Aid Lots Who Have Not
of Scouts; Shade Trees Cui w«eds and Clean-
in Danger i ^T> Premises
imu n*h v Annrino
nLVf briii 1 ... 1 i_HRo
IN 01AH51.A CITY
Socialist Afternoon Sheet Gets Uni-
ted Press Wire: First Issue
Out Monday Afternoon.
The first c >py of tin Oklahoma
Leader, Oklahoma's newest daily
newspaper, appeared yesterday after-
noon, to be published every afternoon
except Sunday.
The paper presents a pleasing typo-
graphical appearance being eight-
column pages and eight pages with
scarcely any advertising, only their
own. The announcement is made
that advertising wil begin Thursday.
In making the opening statement.
Oscar Ameringer recognizes the pow-
er of the press by saying' "There is
no pow'er in all the world greater than
the power of the press. I care not
what you may name the form of gov-
ernment. call it monarchy, autocracy,
or democracy, give me the press and
I will rule supreme."
Judging from the first issue, the
paper will be a strong supporter of
union labor and Irish freedom. News
articles seem to be colored to fit the
policy of the paper.
The paper has secured the United
Press and Federated Press wire re-
ports and maintains a sport page and
has all the appearance of a regular
newspaper.
1 hat many of the shade trees of
Norman were being seriously threat-
ened by the bag worm and that unless
immediate steps were taken to rid the
town of these pests we may lose
some of our best friends, the trees
Dr. D. W. Griffin started a discus-
sion at the Rotary club ineetint? yes-
terday whieh terminated in the ap-
pointment of ,i committee to confer
with the local Boy Scouts executives
and promote a contest among the
troops.
It is the plan of the club to offer a
nrize to the troon which turns in the
largest number of bag worms. Es-
pecially are these pests doing damage
in Edwards and City parks, and
among shade trees all over the city.
Three nrires will probably lie
awarded to the three troops leading
in the number brought in. The
scouts likely will be assigned to cer-
tain districts of the town and will
work under the supervision of men
fullv acquainted with the evils of the
tree nests.
Will Meet Tonight.
The Rotary committee will meet
with the boys at their regular inter-
trooD meeting at the North Methodist
church tonight and put the plan be-
fore them. Scoutmasters present at
the Rotary meeting yesterday were
almost sure that the contest would he
received with enthusiasm
In this the scouts will he doing a
turn for the civic appearance and im-
provement. Tt is said that many of
the trees will be killed out if the
worms remain, and if the scouts save
trees by picking the worms, they in-
deed should he praised by everv citi-
zen who has the best interests of The
University City at heart.
Mrs. Mary Moseley, mother oi Mrs.
Geo. Orenbaum, and George, Jr., her
grandson, went to visit relatives and
friends in Tevas. near Hillsboro, for
the next few weeks.
FRANKLIN COUPLE ARE
MARRIED LAST SUNDAY
Are You Well Housed
For the Winter ?
City Property, as an
Investment
"University City" property is
as sound an investment as gov-
ernment bonds. And with the
state university in Norman,
Norman property will always be
in demand, and always retain its
value for investment, as well
as providing a home in the best
city in Oklahoma.
Good water, a clean town—
physically and morally—and the
wonderful school opportunities
gives tc- Norman prestige as a
"City of Homes" few other cit-
ies can enjoy.
L13ERTY THEATRE
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
In a few weeks' time most of the homes
now on the market will be taken—either
sold or leased for the year. Demand for
some place to stay during the school year
will cause this real estate activity at this
time. If you are not comfortably located
for the winter, call on us and we will find
you a home. We call your attention to
these:
Eight room bungalow, stuccoed, large basement
equipped with laundry facilities, coal bin, an extra room,
etc., hardwood floors, furnace; in fact an ideal home con-
veniently located to University. The party owning this
is living there and must sell same in next few days.
We have two good lots on East Apache for $300 cash.
• A four room house with a dandy piece of ground well
located for $1,900.00.
Six room house in good neighborhood, modern, a
good buy for $4,500.00 with part cash.
A large rooming or apartment house, two doors
from the University, large lots, modern for $8,000.00.
Terms.
BRUCE-NEWBURY
LAND COMPANY
NORMAN. OKLA.
221 Yi East Main
Phone 171
Judge J. W. Linton officiated Sun-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
marriagv of Miss Frankie Prentis
and G H. Richmond, who live near
1 Franklin, at the I F. Smalley home
one mile north of Norman.
The young people were both 18
years old, presented an attractive ap-
oearance, Judge Linton remarking
that it seemed one of the best looking
couples he had ever had the pleasure
to unite.
Several friends of the couple were
nresent at the ceremony. The Trans-
cript joins with their many friends in
wishing them happiness.
Misses Mabel Herrington and Ron-
nie Giles of this city and Miss Joyce
Reeves of Oklahoma City will attend
a house partv at the home of Ethel
Simpson in Clinton from there they
will go to Hobart to visit with Miss
j Ida Hoover on next Friday.
Closing Out Sale of
JEWELRY
Twenty-five Per Cent Off on
WATCHES
CLOCKS
SOLID GOLD RINGS
WATCH CHARMS and
CHARMS
One-third Off on
CARD JEWELRY
You Pay War Tax
E. G. Sherman
With Smith Book Store
110 East Main
The assign of a block to each
Hoy Scout of tnan, the scout to
! make an inspcc s.nd report to the
1 owner of the lot unsightly .and in-
; sanitary conditioi prevail to be
| hacked up by the ci government and
1 the owner to be ti e to clean up,
was the plan propi 1 by Ralph
Downing at the Rotai lub luncheon
yesterday.
A committee was t,ointed by
President Hal Muldrow t ite
the proposition and take next
1 week's meeting
Will Need Pu
Members freelv discus' , it for
some ti-me, as none of 1 -in wished
to sponsor anything which would in
any way bring reflection the
scout organization.
The plan as roughly sketched would
be for each scout to inspect hi I >ck
and notify the owner of weeds h
ought to be cut, garbage to be h. led
away and other conditions. It ,as
thought by some that possibly some
owners would resent this attitude up-
on the nart of the scouts.
Others thought that if a publicity
campaign were waged and let the
people know that the Rotary club and
city organizations were back of the
boys, they would need no shielding
whatever.
Boyd Recites Experiences
The plan has been successfully tri-
ed in other cities, Dr. D. R. Boyd of
Alburquerque, leader of scout work
in that city, being present and told
of his experiences along that line.
With the unqualified approval of the
Rotary and other clubs, the scouts
would have a clean and sightly city
in but a few weeks—by the time
school opened at least.
The Transcript favors the plan and
believes it is one which, it handled
right, will make nothing but friends
for the scouts, and develop p much
cleaner and more sightly city.
GEORGE BUYS INTEREST
IN ORENBAUN BUSINESS
Formerly Lived at Idabel But Will
Move to Norman for School
Facilities Offered Here.
A deal was made this week where-
by J. W. George of Idabel became
half owner of the hardware stock
i formerly owned by George Oren-
! baun. Invoice of the stock is now
being made-, and the new firm will
be ojien for business the latter part
| of this week.
Mr. George formerly was in the
I mercantile and real estate business -f
Idabel, but sold his mercantile busi-
ness there and located in Norman to
I take advantage of the school facili-
ties that are offered here.
The family of Mr. George will
move to Norman in about two weeks.
He has two daughters who will enter
the university and one son who will
attend grade school.
The family has bought the Bill
Boyer property at Webster and 1 011-
hawa.
At first, Mr. George states, he in-
tended only to make Norman his
temporary residence, but after his
wife had seen Norman she was so
favorably impressed with it that they
have decided to make this place their
permanent home.
In honor of the birthday of Mr. Joe
' Vincent his family enjoyed a picnic
at Doll's park. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. J. A Vincent and
children, Paul, Dale and Ethlyn, Mr.
and Mrs. L. L. Vincent, Altha and
Gordon, and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. \ in-
cent and Ruby, and Mrs. Thomas Vin-
i cent and daughters, Frances and
I Helen.
BRYAN DAY
Purcell, August, 19, 11 a. m.
Mr. Bryan will speak at 11 a. m. at the
fair grounds, and we want you and your
neighbors to be there. This may be your
last opportunity to hear the ''Commoner"
speak.
Mr. Bryan, for more than thirty years,
has been a national figure. Come, bring
your family. Cars will meet the trains.
Admission will be 50 cents and $1.00*
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