The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-29
Giving the Red-Headed Boy a Chance

SPOKANE, Wash. juno 2S.-
Memory ot the lot OF the red headed
boy when he himself was one
prompted Or. Howard s. Clemmer or
'his city nearly six years ago to or
laniZe the 'Clemmer Red lead
club Since that time IL has ac-
lulred a membership Of 2lb boys
every one OF them with red hair and
'reckles--and It has an infant rolf
n SIS members, each with red hair
or the promise OF II. and each with
ne prospects OF freckles I'm due time.
Besides the active membership Of
his club, and the prospective mem
hership In the infant roll thero rs q
small but distinguished honorary
membership. one OF these Is SerHi
Alvin c. York, who has been spoken
of As the most distinguished soldier
ot the world war" Sergeant York
was rendered an honorary member
ship In tho club upon his return 20
The United States nv United states
Senator Miles PoindcIter az Doctor
Clemmer's request
NV dear senator" he telcgraphed
IN reply. please say 20 Or Howard
S Clemmer that I am very proud or
my red head because ! got It hon
sstly Therefore, I accept tho prof
tered mem bership Ar my life !
have admired Thomas Jefferson, and
feel honored to be admitted to his
club
In the last seven years there has
not been a conviction of q red
headed boy In the juvenile court Or
this city said Doctor Clcmmer
The big brother" idea Is about
10 be developed 10 a much greater
extent I'm the near future, for Doctor
Clemmer announces that ne has per
feeted plans for calling 20 his assist
ance all the red headed business and
Professional omen OF this city and
others with the proper hlrsute quail
tcAtion to act as advisers and spon-
sorv for the club members.
Each OF the Erown-up heads viii
pledge himself to be responsible Tor
the welfare 10 one or more club
Nom bers. to give 20 such Of them as
need 10 the fRtherly advice and coun-
~ mat he requires" said Doctor
Clemmer This responsibility Will
continue until the particular boy for
which he has been acting big
brother has completed his education
and has started out IN business NE.
IT is not intended that the boy
VIII te furnished money for his
eduration, hut that only he shall b"
AIDED In every way 60 give himself
me best possible chance"
Habits OF thrift are taught the
boys from tho first A prize is given
70 tho boy who earns and saves the
most each year More than $1,000
vas saved by the mem bers OF the
cHh during one year. Doctor Glenn
mer aid Their savings are al all
tn's
Formed from tho club member
,hlp In the ClemmCr red headed
roy Scout troop OF the city. with
r'a a-headcd scoutmastcr in COM
MdHi None but momhers Of the
-''Wmcr Red Head club may be
tonr members Of this troop which
No. IA II now has 2S members
shd so rapidly are the club mem
ueN attaining the age OF ~ years
Hn'n they may enter the BOY Scouts,
nAl formation OF another red-head
tUoop is contemplated in the near
The Red-Head club has formed "a
prominent and conspicuous part oi
many local paradeg and Cclchra-
Huha The members are annually
Wt guests uf the Interstate fair
asLe, where they take I'm al the
s%Ikhn,,s' and wind up with big
Ihicken dinner
\ Doctor Clemmer's interest In the