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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
A CoMMENDABLE RESOLUTION

y G McAdsms " oklahoma City introduced
n resolution before the state bar association
Thursday calling on the state Legislature and
It unlawful for former bandits and desperadoeS
to exploit their deeds In motion piotures or on
the s,egc The association, with two exceptions.
voted for the resolution to a man
The world desires TO congratulate the author
ana mover OF the resolution, and the bar nsso-
citation on It's splendid service to the state in
adopting 1t so overwhelmingly.
Oklahoma has had too much OF this beating
back business. 1t Is only fair to oklahoma
citizens to explain that there has never been
public sentiment here Justlfying the question
able advertising given the state by former ban
dts who have capitalized n career OF crime.
capped with a penit.ntary sentence into a
dividend paying business.
There was a time when oklahoma wns famous
because Of It's splendid bandit industry. That
time has long since passed. The state as II whole
would like very much TO forget IT, Certainly We
do not want our boys subjected to tho mis-
chicvous Influences growing out OF a motion
picture hysteria OF bandit herozing
The wages of ain Ia death" II that mcanF
anything Mt all it means that n life Of crime
ls Improbable. But sc give II the lie II we per
NIT outlaws TO capitallzc,a Mo II crime for the
amusement OF our young and ,helr profit And
We have every reason in the world for question
ing the reformation or n man, who having led
the life or a bandit seeks to cash in his repu-
tation at Il box office
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
TOM LEARNS OF SUES, GIFT.
IaII

sprnng up from the couch "a
| welcome Tom He Kissed me-, asked
II had been lonely, then exclaimed .
"Whew American beautiesl who \
your friend Sue"
Aren't they perfectly lovely" |
replied. Mr. Crandell sent them,
wasn't II nice Of him."
"ies-but why should he send you
flowers"
Here's the card: read what ne
saws" / answered. really surprised i
that Tom dldnt appear more
pleased
80 they wepc 10 talS my place,
were they? Well | would rather he
would keep his flowers suppose
now youll have TO write and thank
him for them And then"--
why. Tom arent's you glad he
sent them? You act cross. you're
not Jealous"
"Jealous' why should be2 But
Sue | don't like the idea. I'm tired.
Let's so to bed"
| smiled to myself az | thought
"he IL Jealous, the foolish boy"
Tom Refuses His Confidcncr.
| had said nothing to Tom about
the business which hai kept him
out, but the next morning at break
fast | asked;
%. Aren't you going TO toll mo any
thing about the business you and
Walter and Mr.. Crsndell are con-
sidering? l am 30 Interested
There's nothing TO tell--yet"
Tom answered shortly.
You will tell me though II you
decide to do anything | pleaded
"Oh, | suppose so! can't you see
I'm worried, Sue, and that your
questions annoy me? Home isn't
a business place, and ! don't intend
to make II one"
! thought of Helen, what she had
said about Walter. | wondered IL
ever could be satisfied not to know
anything about my husbands affairs.
to Just accept what he gave me and
say nothing. Tom had said he was
worried. well ! was worried too. In
spite OF the warnings Tom had
given | was In debt This is how 1t
happened;
had ordered chicken, and when
Il was delivered was out Then
soon after neither nor the boy
could make the correct change.
called the butcher up and explained
and he had said:
Never mind. Mrs Randall IN
send YOU bill the first OF the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
THE CHnIsrM,S GIFT FOR MOTHER

In the Christmas times Of the long ago.
There was one event We used 70 know
That was better than any other:
II wasn't OF iuys that We hoped 10 get
Nut The talks we hJd--and hear them vet
of the gift we'd buy Tor Mother
II ever love fashioned a Christmas g.ft
or saved It's money and prlyticrd thrift
Twas done In those days my brother
Thosc golden timey, ~ Long Gone Iv
or our happlest years when Won and
Talked over the gift Tor Mother
w" hadn't gone forth on our different wars
Nor coined our lives into yesterdays.
In tho fires that smclt ana smother
And we whispered and planned IN our youth
ful gee
ot that marvellous something which wa, 10
he,
The gift OF our hearts TO Mother.
II had 20 be all thu our purse could rive.
Something she'd treasure Vhilc she should
live
And better than any other
We gave T. tho hes' uf oar love and ,n,rI.b.
Nni Oh. the JOY WHOM l' last we'd bought
That marvellous gigt Tor Mother
Nuw think a. We go nr our dfre~cut w,ys
~ 'h" Toy ~ those vanishing yesterdays.
How good l' would Doe. my brother
n this Chris'uas-time We could only kpcv
That same sweet thru Of he Long AKo
" hen We shared IN the gift for Mother
Uopyrght 1919 BY Edgar A Guest
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
WELCOME TO HASKELL.

T., lhoar fr@I'nr piih tho early political his
tory OF Oklahoma % may seem strange TO read
an cduur.l. in the Tulsa world welcoming a
IIaaktU into the republican party. But tho
'l,H-i'udcs ~ politics are varied ana wonder
M Yloc r,"lIova acrimonious prejudice" and
T,peIl'n,. 10 warfare create" = profound re-
spcc, for ono.' ndv"r,lrDe- oven IN peace.
Murray g. raskcIl. prominent MusHoEoe
banker. democratic politician ana SON ~ 'h"
s,atotr trst governor has pubu.b given notice
~ hr omnrncrmcn' of republican political prIn-
oples "IIenccforth sh,l vote the republican
state and national urkc, straight" SAYS Mr.
Haskell
AZ the presiding elder of this district Tho
World hnsicns 10 extend IA" right hama Of r..
lowship TO Brother lIaAkcIl and assure him
warm ana npprrciative wclconl" Ilour,for'h
he has the rights Of tull communion
. Having felt the force Of the HnSkcll lance In
opposition, W. are convinced that no moan
strength has been added to the republican ranks
In oklahoma. The invcln hurlcr of 1907 has
gone Hut the son remains ana has Joined
with those his father loved to punish Ou' of
tho air comes rumors that the great decision
of The son has the approval and blessing of the
mar who once ruled as an autocrailc dospo
in the cause OF II common peoples democrac5.
These rumors have It that the father, too has
seen the errors Of hIs way; is even now re-
pointing In sack cloth und nrhes preparatory to
coming into the confessional and assume the
obligations of the cause he once professrd TO
despise.
We sAncerey hope those Forics prove to b.
true. We nre glad 10 welcome the son We
Ii "a. aIf far he Fat
cause NO able politician AZ Charley Haskell
should devote his talents 10 "A more worthy cause
than can now command them under the colors
Of the organization that once marched a. his
command.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
Bennie's Notebook

last sunday morning b.,
new patien leather sl',' ""u nv
started 20 wawk pas, Man, "a. ana
sc5 mouse Jest for the ~ ''aN'
Mary Watkins was srapt.., aae
TOP step all dressed up as , n1
either Jest coming home fr.,'.. va
ware or jest going some p,,'. sum'
ing pritty all rite, and s,un,. ,VoA'
ing past, saying, Good muri','.n go
you going out2 at
Good morning. no Inn r,,,..
nome. sed Mary Walk,u-. AZ
kepp on tawhing diftrent nr.a,. W.
questions ana saw Puds s'n,tI1
coming up tho street ana r,,.,tu,
10 you wunt 10 take "A W,,. ,,,t
afiirneer aftor dinner VI"
q don't know. mite. mY.b. =,
hcd. Wich jest then Puf, cam. 'e
with new brown shoes ur moi Gp
Ing so wonderful. aud he sr,r,,, =.
'aWk Nv joining ~ Iut ,pr.,.r.,,'.""
and prltty sOon he sod 10 \i.,-. ~.
kins, How would you ukc =. ca a. a..
wawk after dinner, would y'n l,t..
to? go" IKE
Maybe. perhaps, I don, lrow Go.
Benny asked me too. shc ,.g A.,
jest then Sam Cross cam. ,,r l
new ycllO shoes. not Iook,rg a
CRATE. and he stood there . Via ,,g
ihen he sed, How about i,st,~
wawk this aftirnoon. Mary. vii yon
do you wunt to-
., posserbly. III sec. Rrrov 49,,
l'uds tcst asked me too sat v,.,
Watkins. well, haff to 10 +, nn,.
Wlch she did, and sod. 4; go.,
iAwk about stuck up wouIdor,
take wawk with her II She p,ft eva.
Neither would !. ! guess ,hr him =
I'm her, slave. sod sam Cross ,,5
iud Slmkins sed. CESS she ibirL,
am too. she can take a wank win
herself II she wunts TO take a want
And | went home Tor dlnrlr ard
rite aftir dinnIr ! wawkcd crron,a
10 Mary Watklnses, thinking sbs
mite be waiting for me and who dlJ
meet but Puds Smkins. mo saw
ing. Hello puds ware Won CHING,
and Puds sed, q nowarc Supshl :
thawt maybe ID take wlwk ou, tc
the park and ! scd, So dj l. ,b,,,
wat thawt And Jest then Who ifr.
ned crround the corner but Sam
Cross. saying he was Jest ,akln.
wawk by himself. And va al, star.
ed To waWk out TO the park 'ogcibo-
ana wen we passed Mary Wt'kinse.
mouse she was setting behind The
parler window, and We all tipped
our hats proud and waWked rte
past AZ II we dIdcnt care weather
she was there or not.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

MIX, In the heart OF the COW country" is
solling FOR % cents quart, In New York the
most expensive city in the world" 1t Is selling
for 10 cents quart
Thereby hangs a tale
few weeks ago New York milk vendors be-
gan pushing the price up New York house
wives formed a league, or something. ANY way.
they agreed to buy only such milk az was abso-
lutely necessary. From a bottle n dAy they
dropped to two BOTTLES week-somc OF them
one bottle weck--cscept where there were
children to be provided for
Then the board " health authorities threw
their influence to the housewives They ar
ranged with one " the largest dalrics In the
city to sell 5000 quarts OF pasteurired milk each
day for IS cents quart-on tho cash and
carry basis
The other milk vendors had long bcforc this
fclt the effect Of the boycott, Thousands Of
homes had discontinued the use Of milk alto
gcthcr The price ceased 10 advance then fal-
tered for a few days before starting down
or course 5000 quarts OK milk In New York
is only a drop in the bucket Hut the force Of
tina, example IL powerful. even IN New Yor,
The incident calA attention 90 the only way
TO cure profltccrs We may never know what
makes tho wildcat wild. but It is easy to under
stand why protiteer prottccrs. Hes human.
So long as he can mark up the price and sill sell
all he can handle hell mark up the price when
folks stop buying hen stop marking mp the
price
MIX. OF course serns essential but II isn't
where there are no little ones II the older
folks are willing to make sacrifices for prin-
cip, And unless folks are ling 90 make SAC
rrccs FOR a principle they goinc 20 bc ,m
pos's on wight along
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
.HuShhand Sh
H. a1ldI "a
By Jane Phelps

MONTH" and taking advantage Of his
Willingness 10 trust me | had paid
Tor nothing | had ordered OF him
since. Yet In spite OF the fact that
loin mad given me my entire allow
ance as usual; | had nothing with
which To meet this bill | had spent
1t for other things.
Robbing Peter 10 Pny Paul.
After breakfast Tom gave me my
allowance. | could see that his sal
airy was Untouched. lie had not yet
sent his mother her $40.
VIII you need 20 send your
mother the so this month, Tom 7
You know she had half OF that Mr..
Haviland got for you"
"Irdeed. ! shall send II suel and
u we hadn't owed that installnen mt
fellow. i shouldn't have taken n
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS NECESSARY


The report OF tho senate committee appointed
to investigate the affairs of the United states
Housing corporation. a war body that had
charge Of public construction, has recommended
that steps be taken to recover monies improp-
erly expended.
This rcpor, serves to call attention anew
to tho whole wretohcd and indefensbie manner
In which public funds were squandered during
tho war, particularly In the various construc-
uon works Tho public may no, sympathizo
koenly with this investigation work being car
ricd on by tho various house and senate commit
tees but 1t should, and very keonly, 1t In
quite true that everyone would like very much
to forget about it--just as we all like to forget
about family scandals But that would be cow
ardice and II manifest injustice not only TO the
people who we're urged to sacrifice In order that
the war funds might be raised. but also on ao-
count OF postcrity and the restraint a full dis
closure will have on governmental officials
under similar circumstances In tho future.
The high wage system and lowered indlvid-
ual standard OF efficiency which prevails today
and ia in turn very largely responsible for the
decreased production and high cost OF living.
" directly traceablo to government decisions in
contract matters Thus the oftcnse OF those
decisions did not consist altogether in a wan.
ton. profiignio waste Of the peoples money. but
In addition to that imposed on the country n
long period of Industrial turmoil and bitterness
No amount of sophistry can wipe out that in
dictmcnt, because the more witnesses called tho
moro certainty will It stand.
Contracts for public buildings were let on the
percentage basis contrary TO the advice OF
familiar with the conditions that system always
breeds. Time was an essence always, In the
governments viewpoint Hut practical builders
know that the speedicst completions are Sc.
cured by a contract price for delivery on n
specified date penalty and bonus running
penalty for failure to meet tho CONTRACT cond-
ton NJ to date, bonus for every day saved In
meeting H.
The government agreed to give contractors a
war percentage OF profit on the cos, of each
contract. Naturally the moro the building or
vessel cost the government the greater the prof
its to the contractor How 1t worked has boon
shown ry only partial Investigation OF the
M1rr island project
The engineers estimate or TINT, picc. OF work
was in round numbers 81 100000 with dcliy-
ery ot complete ships hy the early autumn lust
prior {" the hat" on which the armstlce .w1,s
signed Nhcu the war ramo 60 an cpi thcre
had been 1liooo.ooo expended ON tho prolcc,
and not d single ship had Kissed the wa,csb
fha' H only, one ease Of many @
= hps been Escorted on tho floor Of the con.
rr,sr nat cvrry ,antonm,nt cost from, three To
'our rncs what " should
Contractors being anlI ou q percentage basis
"'r" Interested n ptlrE up c's.s labor was
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

cent Of that money Ilavllsnd collect
ed felt mighty mean about It,"
We'll. | think that would have
been horrid OF you. | guess | am en-
titled TO some consideration"
scolded
Yes, Sue. I'm going now" and
he hurried away
when alone. | commenced TO fig
urc. | didn't see how ! was to pay
that meat bill for the last three
weeks. and also pay for what We or
dered. suddenly / remembered q
grocer who had solicited my patron
nge, urging mo TO open an account
with him. ! would do that. then
use the money | daily paid for gro
ccries 10 even up the meat bill. OF
course IA have IL grocery bill at tho
chd OF the month; but no had begged
my trade. and probably would wait:
while / was afraid to ask the
butcher 10 let his bin go, AZ Tom
often Hopped In there and bought
some little thing.
Tomorrow-Vivinn Morton calls.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
The Horoscope
The stars incline, but do not corp,'
Monday, December -, 1919.

I
| Uranus rules strongly for good to-
day, according 10 as,ro,ogy. The
sway makes for fair luck to those
who have vision and patience
All the planetary influences ap-
pear to combine toward the harmon.
iZins OF differences in families and
among nations, but surprising events
are to disturb the United States
within n few weeks.
II Ia prophcsied that 1920 will
| bring TO the front many hitherto un.
known men and women for thus vii
be fulfilled the predictions that al
who have led and ruled must give
way 10 those who belong to the new
era that has dawned over blood
stained battlefields.
The evening OF this day is not
lucky time for lovers as Venus IS held
to have power TO disturb the Juig.
ment and deceive all who are suscep.
tible to romance.
Persons whose birthdlte II Is may
expect an active year In which thsrs
are many changes. Those who are
employed will benefit.
Children born on this day are Ike.
ly 10 be extremely gifted. These sub.
Jects OF Capricorn are often invent.
ors or promoters. Saturn is their
principal ruling planet
tlOpJrikst. iply. W ihs Mcclure Newspaper syndicate
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

The Mexican government failed to see that
tn" jenkins inciden, was cumulative the last
straw or long series ot outrages upon Ameri-
can citizens in Mexico. and II was intocrabl
hechus" the state department had investigated
and had been convinced that the consular agent
was victim or judicial collusIon, and not a
II charged, Mexico had tho choice between re-
leasing him and rupture with the United States
that might preclpitate war. Sober second Thought
has happily relieved tense situation Nav
York Times.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

Wholly aside from the issues presented by the
strike itself the question OF ricking the court
must have instant consideration That IL a
privilege which Will have 20 be denied even TO
labor leaders who eNtol their Amrricanism and
devotion to government In following the
developments IN this casn II will be well for
everybody to bear in mind the fact that " such
Jugglcry took place u contcmpt in the
presence or the court ana is likely To he nun
shed without reference to the sndustrla dis
pule mat Kavh rise ~ NEW Ybrk World.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
National Integrity.

The United states senators who at one and The
same time saved AmerC.tn sovereignty and pre-.
served national honor As the American peop,e
mcasur" national honor ana all honor arc
hacked by the nation This may be a crisis IN
the eyes or the cupdity that wants to cell goods
b'fore 1t wants to safeguard the principles and
Institutions OF the American government; but
In the eyes OF the American people It In the
bulwark OF national Integrity, moral and men
tai. political and physical - New York sun
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
A Needed Tonic

what ls needed in the nation wide campaign
against the reds Is "A wholesome tonic such
as would follow the deportation OF the smal'
army OF anarchists that are now awaiting trial
In New York. That tonic ~ I'm fair way OF be-
ing administered by the energy OF Representa-
tive Johnsons committee. IL IL n difficult and
NOT entirely pleasant duty with which he and his
colleagues are charged, But II is a duty which
when performed, will leave America hotter
and safer place In which 10 live--Boston Trans
Crpt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

While aaympathetic FOR Tho stricken executive
and reluctant to add TO hi. burdens whom On a
bed OF Illness, Yet the people have right to
know exactly what tho situation ls--whtt the
mental and physical condition Of the president
IL. II Senators Fall and Hitchcock are correct
In their report the country viii bs relieved in
this time Of strcss. nation without respon-
sihle head might dtift on the rocks. especially In
crisis New York Herald
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
Unified Air Service.

The senate militnry afrairs committee has
voted nine to two Tor the creation Of 4 separate
department Of scronHutcS The head Of the de-
pRrtment w to have a scat IN the cabnci This
action has been taken in opposition to he rec
concentrations OF Secrcatries Bakert and Daniels
But II IL sound and vii, be SUSTAINED by public
opinion New York Tribune
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
Daily Biblical Quotation
MONDAY. DECEMBER "a, 1919.

The Lord prcacrvcth all them that love him
psa. li5: 30.
TiS Jesus the first and tho last,
Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home
Wen praise him for all that is past,
And trust him for all that's to come.
Let all flesh bless his holy name for ever.
Isa. lii. 81.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
Barometer of Public Opinion
In the RarrHgc OF Words.

We still at with Germany. but mo-
DallH- News.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

A Kansas farmer ~ tho inventor
of vertical windmill consisting OF
four sections OF a cylinder mounted
on n shaft and closing to reform the
cylinder when the mill "a stationary
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

Murray Haskell NJ Muskogee, son OF c. y.
Haskell oklshomh's first governor, has an
nounced that hereafter he proposes to vote tho
republican state and national tickets straight
As Murray Haskell has been for yenrs ot
the silent democratic props in Muskogee. his
announcement H"nt shivcr up every demo.
cratic back IN that section.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

The disclosures made by Nr Og.e before the
Srnat" coat investigating committee looks very
much iikc a puncture m Attorney General Pal
mere presidential tree
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

Champ ClRrb s"ems 20 be organizing his head
quafctrS Just ike a man who dd not know
there was any such thing as Wisconsin democ
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

Among the candidates for mayor In MuSkogee,
about the only qualification test being made is
whe her or not they are democratic.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22
Oklahoma Oufbursfs
By OTIS LoRrOM.

The observing Ava Review Courier 10 ~ the
opinion mat tho greatest reduction IN years
has uIken plar" on the hin"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

Tn" weakness In 'hc coalition between TAFT
and Bryan to bring about a combromih ihe on the
peace treaty "a that the two together do not
appear to have frenda enough loft in the sen.
n'" To- pui Il across
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

Juror In the federal court In New Jersey
fhlnicd the other day ~ the close ~
involving vt1sation OF liquor laws, and Hop- or
'h' confiscateA lauor used successfully IN
r"vying hiNk II ls TO he hoped that his sub
'"tfugc 10 a drink will not spread TO Okla
homd ~hsr~FHquOr cases take up most OF the
federal COURTS time
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-22

pf course Il Ia 'l right for Victor Berger to
CipIu' his r" election to congress from Wiacon-
sin as vindication. but somehow Il does not
look 10 uH II It was going to hav" much IN
tu"nD" on the house Of representatives
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