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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27
A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Editorial in the Washington Postl
Speedy vindlcaton OF Depart
ment OF Education. should one be
authorized by congressional enact
ment, Is prophesled in a strong edl-
toriA 10 the Washington Post In
which editorial IL pointed out reasons
WHY there should be such a dtpor-
ture at this time.
The Post editorial says.
"'rhere are indications that in the
next Congress pressure will be exert
ID 10 secure the enactment Of q law
creating q new executive department
ot tho government 10 be known as
The department, OF education Already
potent influences are ~ work in
support OF the bill now pending
Every member OF the Senate and
House is 10 be urged 60 give this
measure his approval.
on the merits ot the project "a
ytty' strong argument can DO gdvanc-
ed. 1g the government considers that
the interests of agriculture and COM
merce and labor are worthy OF sepat-
atc departments. what reason can
he found fof refusing to establish n
department Of oducatiou2 Tho gov.
eminent already has recognized odu-
cation as subject Tor iis spec.
ial attention, und for years 81 has
had sburcaus working In conjunction
with tho state for tho advanccmen,
OF learning. Tho chief question 4
whether the subject and the work
in It's behalf require separate de-
partmcnt or whether the various bu'
rcaus now In existence and thosc
which may be established arc compc
tent to deal with Il.
Naturally new department oi
education would take over and utilize
as nucleus of its activities the Of
fice.of the commissioner OF education
of the Interior Department. This of.
flee collects statistics and general
3 information on the condition and pro.
sress of education and advises Will
state, county end Local school officers
~ to the administration and improve.
ncrt OF schools. II has supervisor
OF the Alaskan schools for tho educa.
ton cf native children and has charge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27
MONDAY, DECEMBER, %, 49,
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY
RAILROADS ON TRIAL.

How long is it 10 be until the
TRANSPORTATION system OF this coun-
try will demonstrate its capacity 10
promptly and efficiently serve the
American people unaided? How much
more Of the peoples money must be
poured in. Every traveller has been
assessed a rate increase which IS
materially contracting all travel but
that of necessity and business. Heav-
ily increased freight charges have
reached even into the most remote
pockets in the country and taken
their toll. In addition, press dis
patches the past few days announce
that within the past month the gov
ernInent itself has advanced 10 the
railroads considerably Over three
hundred millions of dollars. And the
end OF either stream is not yet.
Now all this enormous stream OF
money could have no possible justifi-
cation, or even excuse, upon any
other pretext than, in defense or
the people and the government itself
The American means OF commodity
exchange must not be permitted TOO
break down. The primary truth IL
that the foundation OF present-day
commercial and industrial life rests
wholly upon prompt and certain
means of national intercommunication
that collapse OF transportation for
even a comparatively short period
would be fraught with such disaster
az to rock our civilization.
That reason and that alone could
Justify the enormous outpouring or
the money OF the nation. To what
ever. extent the railroad heads have
gotten the idea into their heads that
the people are paying something they
owed to the railroads. to that extent
they are deceiving themselves.
The real facts are that in this light
the people owe the railroads and al
lied interests much that may never
he paid. There are old indictments
charging the wreekage OF waterway
transportation, OF connivance with
manipulation Of great natural resourc'
'es such as coal, iron. timber and oil.
But those old indictments are outlaw
ed and can serve no other purpose
than q reminder OF needed future pub
lie thought.
Meantime the one road open 10
public and national safety lies straight
ahead, and the people must keep on
paying no matter how urgent the
prayer "How long, oh Lord, how
iong?"--Southwes American.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27
PLANS ARE MADE
FOR LEGISLATORS

Oklahoma City, Dec. 27.-,Prepara-
tons to care for the influx of mem
bers of the two branches Of the state
legislature ana the many visitors and
others interested in pending legislation
which will be up before the assembly
when ii opens here January 4, are
now under way at the state capitol
With housing conditions already a
problem for permanent residents, this
obstacle, always TO be met at the
convening of legislature, is receiv-
ing the greatest amount of 'considera-
tion
More than $50 lawmakers alone will
descend upon Oklahoma City. for
whom accommodations must be secur-
ed. These together with counsels and
principals interested in many of the
routine matters connected with a leg
isstive sitting, must be taken care
of, ana authorities in charge Of prep
arations have been busy since the lat
ter part of November compiling lists
outside Of local hostelrys where they
can be housed.
There has been established by these
officials bureau of information TO be
maintained at the capitol where those
seeking accommodation may apply for
directions. This bureau will furnish
lists of places where accommodations
can be secured at the least possible
expense.
lao OF hat hot. 10
are not so congested this winter as
has been the occasion in previous ses-
sons, more visitors can be taken care
OF al these places than heretofore.
Many members of the senate and
house have ALREADY reserved accommo-
dations. Many private homes have Of
Tered rooms for visitors
Feeding Of the legislators and visit
ors vii! not be so serious n problem
due to the maintenance of "a cafeteria
in the basement of the capitol. In
previous sessions this cafeteria has
been able To cope with the niusual
demands made upon ii during the ses-
sions and plans for oiring for AN even
larger number are being made by the
management. Added street car service
will be supplied to the capitol during
the sitting of The legislature it has
been announced by the railways COM
pany.
All minor offices and bureaus which
are located in ahe east and west
wings on the fourth floor of the cap
itol have been evacuated to provide
committee meeting space and rest
and lounge rooms for the lawmakers.
The house of representatives hall is
located on the fourth floor In the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27
EDITH JOHNSON OF
OKLAHOMAN BEGAN
JOURNALISTIC CAREER
At EARLY AGE Of L

Edith Johnson, well-known feature
writer on the staff Of The Daily Ok
lahoman. and whose editorials on the
Clara Smith case have attracted ma
tion wide attention, has been in Ard
more during the past few days iu
order TO obtain an intimate ac-
quaintance with the personality Of
Clara Smith. Miss Iohnson's work
speaks for itself and everyone familiar
with her writings is aware OF her
wonderful capability.
Miss Johnson came to Oklahoma
from Ohio where she was born. Her
early youth was very similar to that
followed by the average American
girl. She attended the public schools
or Columbus, Ohio, After her gradua-
ton in the primary work. she en-
tered the Ohio State University, but
was forced 10 discontinue her studies
there after years attendance on ac>
count Of the death Of her mother.
When Miss Johnson was bui 10 years
old she was instilled with Il love of
journalistic work and commenced
reading the writings Of many OF the
noted women OF that day who wrote
on topics similar TO those about which
she writes now. She became u pub
Usher" when IL years old. and would
make hand made" magazines and
attempt to follow ethe style Of the
Womsn's Home Companion. OF course
these never lef, the hands OF her
family but it tends TO demonstrate
the great love which she had as a
child for work OF that character.
Miss Johnson commenced work on
rthe staff of The Oklahoman as So
c!ety editor, 1S years ago She had
not been engaged in this posltIoh a
week before she began writing fea-
ture articles. Three weeks after her
connection with The Oklahoman she
WAS placed in charge OF a Woman's
! Page. Later she proved to be so re-
marllable in her editorial writing Of
the study OF the human mind that
she was assigned TO the position which
she nov holds.
Miss Johnson recently signed 4
contract with the Eel Syndicate
whereby the company agreed 10 pub
lish in the papers with which it deals
book which Miss Johnson has re.
Gently completed entitled, Would You
Marry Your Husband Again" Tho book
, is now appearing In serial form in
abou, dozen Of the leading papers
OF the country ana has aroused con-
siderable interest.
As a student OF human nature am
character study Miss Johnson Is un.
surpassed. She loves her work in Tho
literary field but besides her absorb
| Ing profession she also has grea,
love for home life, and has always
maintained home where she may bC
found during her leisure moments ir
the mood OF The ideal American wo'
man.
Miss Johnson recently purchased
| fine residence at Oklahoma City.
While In this city she vas pleas
antly surprised when she received
information that someone had sent
Nictrcla and complete set of records
to her as q Christmas gift. The gif
bore no card.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27

Of the reindeer industry in that coun-
try. 1t also administers the endow-
ment fund for the support Of colleges
for the benefit Of agriculture and
mechanic arts. directs the school
gardening in cities and has other
functions along educational lines,
THE Federal board for vocational
education also would come under
the department OF education should
re he established. This board has
important duties TO perform and .
generous appropriation to administer,
the latter increasing annually until in
1896 and thereafter il will amount TO
1887 900. Originally its duties were
TO secure cooperation with the States
for the advancement OF vocational
education and to issue reports on the
subject but later il was charged with
furnishing vocational rehabilitation
10 every member of the military and
naval forces who is in need Of such
training because of his service in the
war Thus the board assumes great
responsibilities and is given charge
OF work Of vast Importance.
with the office Of the commissions
er Of education and the board for
vocational education as the founda-
ton, a department Of education could
be erected which under competent
direction doubtless would speedily vim
dicate its creation. There are other
governmental activities which il might
take over consistently, and the OPP
portunity for useful work is unlimited.
The project for the establishment
Of the new department is being Wig
orously urged by women's org2niza-
tions, which might be accepted as an
indication that they harbor the hope
that the first secretary OF education
may be n woman. In this hope they
are fully justified, for the part wo
paign cannot be overlooked. They are
entitled to the lioness' share OF
credit in the result, and consequent.
ly are entitled to share in the loaves
and fishes. II the time has arrived
for a woman TO be appointed to the
cabinet. surely no more useful port
folio could be found for her than that
Of education"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLA
HOMA

In the matter OF s. A. Aldo, bank
rupt in Bankruptcy.
Order Calling First Meeting Of Cred
itOrs, Etc.
At Ardmore, in said District, on
the 25,h day OF December. 1920. be-
fore Z. Mcmillan, Referee in Bank
ruptcl:
The above entitled matter having
been referred to me, ono OF the ref
erees In said Court Of Bankruptcy, 1t
Is now ordered that the first meeting
OF the creditors OF said bankrupt be
held at the law offices Of the Referee
in Bankruptcy, In the city OF Ard
more. Carter County. State OF OKLA
homo, on the Srd day Of January,
1921, at 10 o'clock q. m, at which
time trustee will be elected and
such other business transacted as
may come before said meeting.
II is further ordered that the Ard
moreite. newspaper published Ia,
and OF general circulation in Carter
County, the county of the bankrupts =
residence. be and the same is hereby
designated as the paper IN which shaii
he published all notices and orders
required by law 10 be published in
this proceeding.
IL Is further ordered that the bank
rupt above named be and he Is here
by ordered and directed TO personally
appear before the undersigned Refe.
rec q, the firs, meeting. herein called
and then and there submit to an
examination touching his bankruptcy
r. MCMILLAN,
Referee In Bankruptcy
Published In Daily Ardmoreite Dec
-. IS. es. so, 81. 1920, and and !,
1921.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27

Chicago. Dec .g7.--plans have been
completed FOR "a new si,oO0Ooo post
office building here to handle parcel
post exclusively Work will start about
March 1.
The new building, which Is 10 he
located In the heart OF the railroad
terminal district, will have under.
ground loading platforms 500 feet long
capable Of accommodating AZ rail.
WY mail cars at time. With three
shifts 4 day i9s cars can bc handled.
The building will be six stories high,
~ fce' wide and 500 feet long.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27

The Associated Press has had n
special correspondent in Ardmorc for
the past several days. While We can
not say much, consistently and con-
scieniiously. OF his Chesterfieldian at
tainments, yet we are willing TO back
him against the board for volume OF
noise and vast and unmitigated self
esteem. After having met and list
ened to this gentleman. We feel ceI-
tain that the news of the day is built
after plans and specifications which
he personally supervised.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27
WHERE UNCLE SANS
MONEY GOES.

According TO an expert in the
United States Bureau OF Standards, %
cents out OF every dollar OF Uncle
Sans money this year goes for
war. past. present. or 10 come.
Only one cent out OF every dollar
goes for education and the improve
mcnt Of the public health.
Whereas the cities spend an aver
age OF Sc per capita for education
per year. and the states and private
agencies about SO per capita per
year for education. Uncle Sam with
his huge billions only spends c cents
per capita for education some
OF that goes 10 the land grant"
colleges for military drill.
Without anybody in the country
realizing It, your Uncle seems 10
have become obsessed with milltarism
20 tho exclusion Of the normal, bal
anced interests OF the people.
Tho army and navy have developed
a technique Tor adroitly extracting
from Congress huge appropriations
denied TO all other departments.
According TO the analysis quoted
above. the national budget this year
represents a tax OF $50 unon every
man. woman and child in the United
States, and OF this amount sac 20 goes
FOR war and mliitarlsm.
Now on ton Of H. Congressman
julius Kahn, OF California, ecnlaily
proposes system or universal mill
tary training which would cost the
country. according to Congressman
Mondcll In tho ncighboihood OF one
billion dollars yeI McAles,er
Nsws.Capital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27
Oklahoma State
Press

Hugo News feels that the country
may yet be saved. lie says that there
is little danger OF the Republicans
elec,ing the next governor.
Duran, Democrat finds much fooa
for delightful Thought in the state
,nent that there are over 2e.oo0 900
widows In India, the majority OF
whom are under 10 years old.
oklahoman thinks that the increased
number Of bank robberles indicate
that the western portion OF this land
o. the iree and home of the brave ls
rapidly re,urning 10 condition Of
normally
Miami News Tears that the proposed
law making attendance at church serv.
tees compulsory. would work grea;
hardship upon the church janitor. in
that ne would have to work overtime
In waking MP so many of the con.
Fregstion
Ada News feels certain that some
Of those Christmas cigars mus: have
been smugglcd in'o this country. o,her.
wise, he asserts, they would never
have got past the hesi,h authorities Of
bc,h the county, the state and the
notion.
McAiostcr News Capital propounds
hard and intricate question to its
many apprccis,iyc readers when IT
asks which has tho advantage in a
crowded bunch Of Christmas bargain
scckcrs. the strong. fat lady or the
thin agile lady7"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27

Another week and the great politi.
cal accident, Oklahoma's Republican
house Of representatives. will assem-
bic at the state capital. There will
be wild and woody speeches Of an
anti Democratic nature. while the
welkin will be made 10 ring with
stories Of a country reclaimed and
a state snatched from the burning.
In the meanwhile the Democrat sem
ate will 80 on doing business at the
old stand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27
EARLY birds Didn't Get Worm

Bartlesville. Okla, Dec. 9I.--Bsrtles
Vile carly birds faced II chill wind
thi. morning with the thermometer
down TO 10 degrees. This is the cold
est weather on record here this win
ter A slight snow began TO fall yes.
tcrday morning, but did not last long
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27
NOTICE

You will lose $4,000 by waiting un-
Ill January LIST, 1921. and also pay six
per cent interest on deferred pay
ments,
On and after Jan. LIST. 1921, all our
20.acre tracts will sell for $500. 90.
10000 down and 100000 per year, six
per cent interest.
NOW you can buy 90 acres for
100000; $4,000 down and $1,000 per
month. with no interest to pay.
See us at once; call. write or
Phone 2327-J, Iii North Caddo street,
ARDMORE. Okla.
Reference: First National Bank. Net
ropolitan National Bank, Kansas City
National Bank, II. G. Dunn, all OF
Kansas City, Mo. or the Bank Of
Montreal. Mexico City.
MEYTC0 T.ANn m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27

says. when he expressed the wish that
they may be twins. coming early
and often. Some people have no sense
OF humor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27

The gentleman who scnt us tho trs,
box II cigars for Christmas. Is a gen
ucman AMI scholar. rs are the one.
who sent us the second. third. fourth,
fifth. sixth, seven and eighth. Hut
the man who sent us that choice
blend OF the choicest smoking tobacco,
is all that may be dreamed or hoped
FOR IN the better and the nobler man,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27

The young lady across the way
states that she has received many
feliei,ations from intimate friends and
acquaintance upon the possibility
" her early marriage. However,
she thinks that ono friend was a bit
premature end inconsiderate she
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27

incidentally speaking, the Clart
Smith case was tried Yesterday. nv
Tho Sit and Argue Club Result ot
tiial; Six for aequlttol; sIx with
holding their d,cesion pending fin.
auclgl adjustment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27

We are giad that turkey was not
lhrFer As it is, with careful nursing
and strict dieting Tor tho mex, thtc.
months, the doctor cn,ortains some
hope Tor our ultimate recovery. hut
says We may always bc W,le
lamc from founder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27

Hugo News feels that the country
may yet be saved. lie says that there
is little danger OF the Republicans
electing the next governor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-27
| New Orleans and New
| York Cotton Markets

New Orleans. Dec. s7.---Cotton closed
steady; net declines OF 81 to 80 points.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19
MIGRATORY BIRDS
ON THE INCREASE

a marked increase in migrator,
wild fowl throughout the United
States, instead Of the alarming de.
crease which led to steps for thei,
protection, Is noted in reports receiv.
Cd BY the Biological Survey, United
States Department Of Agriculture,
from all parts Of the country during
the past few months. The change !,
attributed to the good effects Of the
migratory-bird treaty.
Friends of'the migratory birds be-
iieve that the first important stem for
the pcrpetuation Of the birds has been
made, but that another one equally
vital reminns to be taken. This con.
afsts OF the conservation and perpe-
tnation Of q sufficient number of
nmall inland lakes, as well as island
snu. coastal swamps and marsh areas
10 provide the birds places for feeding
- resting their young.
y Is absolutely necessary. thew
poiut out, that the birds during mic.
Ies'on and IN wfntsr have proper pi.e.,
= which 70 live. II rs mistaken idea.
~ say, that the drainage Of sSuoseI
~ ARA b benefit to the community
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19
BLooMER GIRLS HERE SUNDAY

AL T. Primrose, advance represen.
tative for the Western Bloomer Girl,
Base Ball Team arrived in town
Thursday morning and conferred with
the manager Of the Tallulah team. All
arrangements were completed for
the game to be played here Sunday
afternoon between the Bloomer Girls
and Tallulah team.
Inc game will commence promptly
at $3.50 o'clock and will be played at
the High School Park.
In speaking Of the Boomer Girls
Mr.. Primrose said they are the WON.
an world champion base ball team Of
=. The club is composed en-
tirely Of girls, the majority of whom
came from Oklahoma. The team was
organized in Oklahoma City and has
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19
IMPORTED BUTTER
DENIED ENTRY

Several shipments of butter offered
for entry into the United States from
foreign countries have been denied
entry because the butter failed to
come up to the requirements of the
FEDERAL food and drug act, accord
ing to officials Of the Bureau of Che
mistry, United States Department of
Agriculture The imported butter has
to meet the same standards and tests
as the domestic product. The majority
Of the shipment which were refused
entry contained too little butter fat
and too much salt water, but a
few contained boric acid, a harmful
preservative.
More butter came into the United
States last year than during any other
single year for the last 10 years. The
quantity Of butter exported from the
United States was also larger than
normal and more than three times as
much as the imports. The total i'm
ports Of butter and butter substitutes
for the year 1919 amounted to
s,6ls,S6S pounds; the exports of
butter for the same period were
34,666,485 pounds.
The greater part of the butter i'm
ported into the United States now
comes from Canada, but shipment
come also from Denmark, Australia.
Argentina, and New Zealand. OF
800 shipments Of butter from Canada
examined, 33. or little more than 10 |
per cent Of those examined. were
denies entry into the United States
A few shipments from other countries
also were not admitted because they
were adulterated under the food and |
'fess act ~
Shipments Of imported butter are
carefully inspected at the ports Of en- !
Try, and other such butter is admitted |
say the officials in charge Of the en-
forcement Of the food and drugs act
~ meet the standard which domestic
product Is required to meet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19

been on a teur Of this country play
ing some Of the strongest amateur
teams in the east and west. They
boast Of two star twirlers in Miss
Katie Becker and Princess Hiawatha.
The latter is full-blooded Indian
princess and was educated at Carlule
For street attire the girls wear typi
cal cow girl clothes except Princess
Hiawatha, who wears her Indian cos
tune. There are sixteen girls in all.
Sundays game should be novelty
and the boys are looking to see the
grandstand and bleachers taxed.