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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20
SUSPICIOUS.


Copyright 1920, by Edgar A. Gucst.)
Something queer ia goin on l don't under
stand Mt all,
Last night when my pa came home there
WAS whispern' in the hall.
An my mother said to me; You just stay
right where you are'
Keep away a Gttie wh'le--don't 70 pestenn'
your pa"
An they hustled UP the stairs, an peekcd
around the door,
An thought l saw II drum just like rye
been askin' Tor.
Usually when pa comes home he is glad
to see me round,
An he wants me at the door--now he never
makes sound
But comes sncakin' In the house an ma
follows him upstairs,
An I'm sure they're hidin' things undcr-
meath the beds an chairs.
COZ one day | pccked-I did--an I saw
one parcel that
looked to me as though II was 'xacty like
baseball bat,
Wish understood It ail--pa says there's
a santa Claus
An I'm sure there must be one. hut It
puzzles me because
Pa seems different just now an not like he
used to he,
Every night whcp ne comes home he Just
seems afraid OF mc'
Mother tells mo not to look but peeked
at him last night
An he had a bundle which was n coaster
sled all right.
amt certain cure OF courve but our
chimney seems small
I'll Just bet that Santa Claus couldn't &c,
down II all,
An IT'S queer that pa should be so afraid
o. mo At night
rhat he waits outside until he Is sure I'm
out o. sight "
NOW III ten YOU something else, but You
mustn't say said ''
'heres lot - packages hidden underneath
pas he'd ''"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

BY inviting Vice president Coolidge into the
cabinet Mr. Harding has undertaken an inno-
yation In government. Our new president, we
think. y destined to be known as sensible
president, which should, we submit, fix his place
In history as a great president. For common
sense liz the rarcst quality In the world today
The country will very earnestly hope that the
new disposition OF the vice president proves
great success, because the theory appeals
strongly but the effect OF vast authority on
ordinary human nature IL yet to be reckoned
with. MIr. Harding alone can make the inno-
walton a success.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20
"Did You Sec This?~

did you see this said L, y,
Houston of Henryetta as he extended
a copy OF an oklahoma City after
noon newspaper. containing an ar
ticle regarding DR.. A. K. Lewis,
state health superintendent WHO
was seeking to inform the people
IL would be necessary to ask for an
additional s35O,O0O in the way OF
aiding the three tubercular hospi-
tails.
1t was in tne newspaper all r.ghl,
too. one Of the hospitals Is under
construction at Clinton, another Co,
negrocs) at Boley, and the third WIN
start some time at Talihina. Inc
TWO white hospitals are to cost ~
coo each, the other $4,000. but IN
health superintendent explains
will require $350,000 additional 10
make them OF value. The Henryeth
man made no further comment
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20
Told at Oklahoma City

Ewers White OF McCloud. Potta-
watomie county, and among those
aspiring to succeed j. q. Newell as
United States marshal for the Vest
ern oklahoma district, has been
among those TO watch and wait for
the decision of the republican ma
tional committeemanship contest.
Mentioning the oft repeated state
ment that republicans are office
hungry, Mr.. White said:
I'm spite Of the rumors OF a very
large number Of republicans maxi
Ing clamor for place, the newspapers
disclose that the number OF appli-
cations are small, considering the
size OF the state and the importance
or Oklahoma to republicans.
1T will be found by observers
that the demand for place will not
approach what has been true in for
mer years, and perhaps part Of
this may be attributed to the fact
that federal salaries did not go up
when the cost of living made its
march to the peaks"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20
A treaty with Mexico is very much to be de-

A treaty with Mexico Is very nuGh to be de-
sired but no one at all reasonably disposed 's
going to require Mexico to order her domestic
affairs az this nation dictates. IL Mexico. as
national policy. wants to nationalizs Its petro-
leum deposits that is Its right And foreigners
seeking investments In such property must In
Justice comply with such regulations AS the
Mexican government may require our only
concern should be to see that our nationals
have a favored nations privileges.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20
Pringcy Hopeful.

Il am hopeful that nothing will
happen to mar republican harmony
In this state" said J. C. Pringey,
newly elected republican congress
man from the Fourth district to sue
ceed Tom McKeown.
THE turnover November 2 has
been an object lesson and the people
are no longer doubtful of being able
to transfer the scepter of authority
from one party to another. Repub-
lican success Is assured IL all OF us
who have been elected to office car
ry out the Instructions given US by
tho people--to use discretion. stand
for economy and American princi-
Piles. II we do these things Okla
homa will be a republican state, lust
as 1t would nave remained demo-
cratic state for all time had the
party in power not grown too reck-
less OF popular rights
Education Il Expensive.
II was told at the state house
this morning that we have expended
$2s7,000 to graduate 1S pupils from
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20
Daily Biblical Quotation
DECEMBER 20,

! have set the Lord always before mo: bc-
cause he s at my right hand. shall not be
moved. Pal. 1858.
My soul would all her thoughts approve
To his all-seeing eye;
Nor death nor hell my hope shah move
While such "A Friend IA nigh.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory re-
5oceth my flesh also shall rest In hope. Psa.
1859.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

We thought OF course that Annette KCllermnn
got her figure from uatatorlal pursuits but now
bhc comes and hits the swimming pools a blow
"y occurring that she gets II from "A diet OF bran,
whltn causos Tho Kansas city Star to observe
,nat manufacturers OF other attractive dolls say
F,wduHt Is good, too, and cheaper
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

Mr.. Prosecutor Brown confesses that he has
suddenly become too busy to pay any attention
to the missing Clara Smith Hamon. 1t will be
recalled that MIR. Prosecutor Brown killed Clara
In Mexico, or explained his belief that Mexican
bandits had done so. Was that Mr.. Prosecutor
Browns way OF ending the affair."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20
ArdnlOrc Heard From.

Editor World | wish to express appreci-
artion OF your articles the Hamon affair
My opinion Is that lannon's masonic friends
have performed Pearl Bryan operation on
Clara Smith Hamon. II she nd been uowed to
go on the witness stand and expose Jake Hamon
she would have made Evelyn Thaw sit up and
take notice Sincerely yours,
Dec. IL. MRS. Il. T. MILLER,
" Inn
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

and l sed. Watc n minnit. Jest a sec
ond. And l quick hung up, saying.
Heck. gosh, wonder IL he thinks
1t was me?
Wich I kepp on wondering till /
got home and then i stopped won
dering on account OF finding out
for sure. wich II would of bin less
paipfill to OF jest kepp on wonder
ing
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

we notice that almost every person who at
VIHP'b 10 comment on the financial situation
"i"aSH manages to work in something about the
acilouS problem We are up against That Is the
way IN" average doctor looks upon most or his
patients. "
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20
The Horoscope
The stars incline but do no, o6r,.,,
Monday DeCgmiN,r IO 10

Monday Detsmi,r ~ ,"ne" =.
tCpyt. 1920, by Mcclure Newspsu',"
Mars rules strongly for GOOD ~
DAY, according to astroloyo..
Uranus Is mildly adverse. S''''
The forces of progress are now
erful during this rule which maxi.
for advancement through drtcr'
mined effort. '''er'
Military interests should bopcn
Army Officers and all who nrc ,n
control have the forecas, OF obs,m "a
that will be favorable. lang,
While the week will nnt e
marked by business Initiate,
Will be most auspicious tlmo a..
making big plans for the new yos.
Engineers and all who arc az
gagged in construction work bsva
the forecast OF period Of nctlv,,
under much better conditions tb"y
nave prevailed since the Close ",
the war. VI
The stars that guide bu.ldi,,
whether OF houses, neaith or chor
acter are In an aspect promiun,
much In the coming months
Again physicians and surgeon.
come under the best direction 20
the planets which forecast for tho,r
new scientific attainment OF pre,i
moment to the welfare Of the world
While most of the planetary ir.
fluences are favorable, Uranus "a
still in an aspect denoting unres,
and discontent among the people,
Occultists declare that the sam.
stars that ruled when the old sva..
TEN OF feudalism broke down ~
now powerful and that they VIII
read the signs foresee little hone =,
settled conditions until industrv e.
fully pacified.
The holiday season this year 1, "
be most fortunately ruled bv ,be
stars, which promise an unusna,
number Of homecomings and
great deal OF hospitality, despite tho
high cost OF living.
New York and Chicago are %
focus national attention before mo
beginning of 1921. for extraordlnary
events are foreshadowed.
Washington is to be gay socIa,lv
while congress will not reflect tbs
holiday spirit. the seers predict,
Persons whose birthdate il /.
should guard against disputes whlch
Will be most unfortunate in the
coming year.
Children born on this dav mr.,
likely to be vigorous OF mind anl
body. These subjects Of CapiceS
usually are talented and successful
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

The independence race war seems to have
been another case where subject people were
merely attempting self-determnation.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

. IL senator Borah slipping? We note that hs
is quoted AZ being In favor of entering into d
pact FOR the reduction of nayleg
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

~ has been suggested that the tax profile ms
rouih DE better solved II congress would turn the
mhttcr over 10 the Tulsa chamber OF commerce.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

symposium by men how they felt when
they put on their first pair Of long trousers &C.
.orulns 10 our notion, would not he half as In
urcsting as the experience Of girls on entering
thcT second period of short dremes.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

M 10 far ns We have heard Claude Weaver of
pkIthPma CITY IL the only postmaster who has
oeeh inVeSigating devices which will enable him
TO hold over
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

judge bandis says " II comes right down
20 Whero he has TO get off the other.
u" " prepared TO tell tho world that he would
ihther sit on the baseball bench than the judicial
bench
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20

one OF our state institutions" said
Ell Admire OF Oilton. and a member
or the legislature from Creek coun-
W Il did not have the time to make
an examination as to the accuracy
OF this statement, but it was told
me to be by a democratic official
one high in authority and in a posi-.
ton to know as to the facts In the
case.
II favor education and so does
everybody else, but 1t occurs to me
that in instances of this kind, 4
would be better to furnish the pupils
private tutors and avoid mainte-
nance OF an institution plant. Prob.
ably 1t would be as well as to secure
more pupils. In any event, as a new
legislator. / intend to be liberal two
ways--in supplying the necessary
money for our institutions and In
making determined effort TO see
that such moneys are expended for
necessities rather than experiments"
Mr.. Admire is a candidate for the
speakership and has visited with not
a few Of the republican members
OF the house. He believes that the
big appropriation program will meet
mishap and that It will be the in
tention OF majority OF the legis.
lators, irrespective of party. to make
an honest attempt to hold the ap-
preparations down to the lowest pos
sible limit.
Women will work with men in
an effort to have the coming session
OF the legislature an economical
one" said Mesdamcs Pearson of
Marshall and Riehl Of Blackwell
representatives OF the womens leg
islativc committee. "But women are
especially interested in three things
school for women at Chickasha,
the circulating library, and the girls
industrial school. It was a mistake
to move the latter from Oklahoma
City to Tecumseh, az the school
should be at the capital. and espe-
cially this kind of an institution.
"The library has had but short
trial, but IT has proven of service to
the people outside of the cities, and
an appropriation should be made to
sustain II. Too many people believe
the supreme court library, (which is
under the misnomer of the stfn
library. really contains somethiSs
other than statutes. Oklahoma u
sadly in need Of a great library
which. Of course. can not be thought
Of at this time. Mrs. Dale, working
with practically no funds. has ac-
complished much under the law ot
1919, and women of the state are
very much interested in expansion
Of tn plan"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-20
Oklahoma Outbursts

M Yowi Is one Of the quietest citizens In
Eufaula.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
PROGRESSING WELL
Brick Work on New Theatre is Now
Under Way and Will BE Rushed.

The foundation walls of the new
100000 theatre, which is being con-
structed in this city, have become well
set, and the first of the week, the
work of constructing the walls of the
theatre was started and is now being
rushed rapidly.
This work was held up for some
days due to shortage of materials,
which are now, however, arriving
rapidly allowing the work to be
pushed, so that the greater part of
the lost time may be gained back.
Now that the foundations have been
completed, it is expected that the
work can proceed at far more rapid
rate, unless further delays are met
with in the securing Of materials
Those in charge of the building oper-
ations hope that this can be avoided,
as the owners are highly desirous OF
having the new structure completed
just as quickly as possible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
RELIEF WORK
American Red Cross Preparing for
Disaster Relief.

Immediate preparation of all
American Red Cross Forces for dis
astr relief, so that the agencies will
be equipped to handle any emergency
which may arise, will be undertaken
in connection with the peace time pro-
gram of the Red Cross.
The national organization has is
sued a manual of disaster relief pre-
paration, and all divisions and local
chapters will be requested to prepare
along the lines laid down in the
manual.
In the past Red Cross preparations
have peen held up until the disaster
actually arrives, but statistics show
that some disaster visits the country
on an average of once a month, and
to be ready to meet these disasters
as they occur, the Red Cross chapters
have been asked to prepare. There
are $4,000 communities where Red
Cross activities are carried on, and
these communities will have at their
disposal knowledge of the resources
for the care Of i'll and injured, emer-
gency feeding, temporary shelter and
clothing facilities, health and pre-
vention of disorder.
Each division will undertake a sur
vey of federal and national guard
equipment, Red Cross supplies avail
able, trained workers and other types
of resources necessary when disaster
comes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
COLLEGIATE SEASON
I, TO OPEN NEXT WEEK
College Basketball Team Will
Meet Mt. Pleasant and
Grand Rapids Fives.

The Alma College basketball quin-
tet will open it's schedule of collegiate
games this coming week with two
battles, one of which will be staged
on the local court. while the other
will be played at Mt. Pleasant
The game to be played here, which
will be with Junior College of Grand
Rapids is scheduled for Saturday
evening, Jan. 2. The Furniture City
collegians are reported to have a
speedy bunch of court men and are
expected to make Coach Woods ag-
the battle.
gregation step some if it is to anneS
The opening game of the college
schedule will be with the Mt. Pleasan;
Normals on Friday night of mex,
week. The normalites are reported tC
have the strongest team in their his
tory, and unless the Almaites trave
at top speed defeat promises to be
their lot in the first game. The gam,
will be played on the Normal court
and this promises TO give the Normals
an edge on the Maroon and Cream
even should the two fives be evenly
balanced.
What the lineup will be for tn,
opening game is very uncertain, a
the forward stations at least. At pres
ent, with Anderson still missing
from the center job, it is almost ;
certainty that Crittenden, crack guart
from last years aggregation, vii
handle the work from the center q
the floor.
Captain Tebo of last years runner
up for the NJ. |. A. A. title, and MILL
guard on the 1917 quintet, which tiec
for the championship, will probabl,
hold down the guard positions.
Several selections are possible fo
the forward positions and there is n,
telling what Coach Wood will decid,
to do, after looking his men over fo
the first three days of the coming
week. F. Smith and G. Richards arr
available from last years court ag
gregation, but they are being pushe,
hard by Boyne, Howe and Marks, an,
it is more than possible that any on
of these men may be picked TO start
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
CHRISTENING Of
CITY OF ALMA"
Vessel Named for Community
as Liberty Loan Reward to
BE Launched.
JANUARY 8 IS THE DATE SET
Miss Esther Rhodes of this City is
to Sponsor Government Ship at
Its Launching.

Alma's Fourth Liberty Loan ship,
"City of Alma," is to be christened
on Friday, January9, 1920, at Bris
tol, Pa, according to word which has
been received here, and Miss Esther
Rhodes, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Rhodes of this city, will sponsor
the ship as it leaves the ways and
takes to the water.
The naming of the ship, "City Of
Alma," is an honor that has been
given to the community as a result
of its having led the entire state on
the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign,
when sos per cent of the population
of Alma subscribed to Liberty bonds
of that issue. The reward for the
efforts of the campaign were to have
been given to four communities, the
two leading cities of those with a
population of over 10000 and the two
leading communities Of the class under
10000 population. Alma, the leader
of the "less than 10000" class, also
led the entire state on percentage,
outdoing Detroit ans. Flipt, leaders
of the larger city class. East Lam
sing, with 81 per cent of it's popu-
lation subscribing in the smaller city
class, was next TO Alma, so the record
Of this city. nearly twenty per cent
better than its nearest competitor in
the race for high honors, was note
worthy.
In the Fourth Liberty campaign
Gratiot county subscribed $1,026,550
Of which the city Of Alma subscribed
100000. This amount was equal to
nearly three hundred per cent of the
quota of the city.
linden the rules laid down for the
honors the small cities were to have
tank named after the city, but the
armistice called halt in the making
of tanks, and the smaller communities
were given the honor Of naming Il
ship.
Following the awarding of the lead
to Alma the Liberty Loan Committee
selected the name, CITY Of Alma, /"
for the ship. and at a meeting held
still later, Miss Esther Rhodes was
selected as the person ito sponsor the
City of Alma" at its christening
1t is seldom that government yes
sci is named after a city, and still
more seldom that a city as small as
Alma acquires such an honor, and IL
was only the splendid support given
by all Alma people to the Fourth
Liberty Loan campaign that made the
achievement possible for the commun-
ity, and the CITY of Alma" will be
a monument to the patriotic spirit of
the community long after the mind
of the public has forgotten how well
Alma arose to the needs Of the
country
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.,
Rhodes, and their daughter, Miss
Esther, who will sponsor the ship, I
A. Robinson, who directed the Vic
tory Loan campaign will be present
at the christening, and it is probable
that some other Alma people will
also be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
SECOND ARMY
SALE MONDAY
Two Tons of Strip Bacon Will
Be Offered to Alma People
at Sale First of Week.
HELD BY OFFICIALS OF CITY
Foodstuffs, Clothing. Etc.,to be Sold
at Store Which Will Be Held
in Fire Station.

The second of the sales of army
goods to be conducted by the City of
Alma will be started Monday morn
ing at 900 o'clock, at which time a
large quantity of goods will be of
fered to Alma residents, at prices
which the officials of the city believe
will effect some large savings for
local people. The sale will be held
in the fire station.
Chief among the goods TO be Of
fered for sale will be two tons of
strip bacon, which will be sold for
twenty cents per pound. The bacon
will be sold only in strips.
Two hundred pairs of blankets have
been obtained by the city for the
coming sale, nearly all of which are
new. The new blankets will be sold
for $500 each.
Two cases of shoes, two hundred
pair of army shoes and five hundred
towels comprise some of the other
goods which will be offered for sale
The city was unable to secure as
large an assortment of can goods as
was desired, being unable to secure
peas and corn in the present allot-
ment of goods. The canned goods tC
be offered for sale consist of 2,40(
cans of baked beans, I.200 cans OF
tomatoes, 4S0 cans of corn beef, 81
cans of pepper and SO cans of CHINA
mon.
Those who attend the sale will no.
be allowed to flock into the room
as they did at the last sale
Only a few will be admitted at 1
time, as the officials; do not desire t.
have a crowd on their necks fol
some hours as was the case at the
preceding sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01

Alma's Poor We're Given a Merry
Christmas this Year.

The various organizations of this
city saw to it this year that Christ
mas time was time of joy through
out all Alma and those who were un-
fortunate to be in such a position as
to have nothing to look forward to at
the Yuletide, were laden down with
baskets of goodies, with presents for
the kiddies, and clothing where 1t
was believed that it was needed.
The splendid acts of the various
churches of Alma, of the Salvation
Army, the Masons and other Alma
lodges, and of the various organiza-
tions at the plants of the Republic
Motor Truck Company Inc, dispelled
the sorrow that was facing many an
Alma family, because of the inability
to provide for a suitable Yuletide re-
membrance for the youngsters, and a
dinner that would bring smiles of
pleasure and joy to be pinched and
wan face of many kiddie.
The hands of the more fortunate
in Alma were stretched across the
gap to grasp those of the more unfor-
tunate brethren, TO bring to them re-
newed hope Of success after failure
had seemingly been their lot; to en-
courage them in facing the future
with confidence that must win out
over the difficulties that must be met
and borne down; to bring to them at
Christmas time more thorough
knowledge Of the Master, and his
spirit has actuated others to such
kind acts.
at is more blessed TO give than to
receive" has become more common
matter of knowledge in Alma, among
those who scattered their good deeds
and brought Christmas happiness TO
these unfortunate, stricken Alma
homes. II has been a source Of salts
faction. this work Of mercy and kind
ness, which was so well done in Alma
and has proven a joy and pleasure 10
those who took part in this wondrous
work.