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The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-03-19

norah Society of the University
of Oklahoma, a few days ago.
and it was a rare treat for us.
There were some thirty or thir-
ty-fve Jewish students from the
various cities and towns of Ok
lahoma. Some had never had an
opportunity to attend services
until they come to the Universe
ty, which is only a short distance
from Oklahoma City, where Rab-
bi Joseph Blatt has made himself
a father to these young men and
women. 1t was an inspiration to
speak to these young folks-and
we feel that we got more out of
our visit than they who listened
to us.
A significant fact of the visit
was the choice of subjects, which
the students made. They asked
that the speaker lecture to them
on 1.-THE Place of the College.
Bred Jew in the Community"
They want to know what they, as
Jewish leaders, are to do. They
want to find their places in the
world-not merely as men, not
just as Americans, but as Ameri-
can Jews and Jewesses. They
want Jewish knowledge-and
their hearts have that Jewish
pride, which if properly nursed
through education, will produce
leaders of thought and character.
Among the students there are
a few who have endeavored to
cut themselves off from the Jew.
ish student organization. But
this is always the case-we al
way find within our camp, a
few towards and weaklings. The
fraternities and sororities have
their unworthy lure-it is q
rather interesting bit of irony,
that while they will not take in
Jews or Jewesses Of character,
they often take those in who
deny their identity, and thus
stamp themselves either as liars
or towards, and to these societies
get the weakest of the stu
dents-when they do take them
in under these circumstances
rather than the best.
The students of the Oklahoma
University are a credit to the
University and the Jewish peo-
pie not only Of that state but of
the country. They are men and
women who will develop into
leaders-thinkers and doers-
they will develop into American
Jews-exemplifying by their
lives the highest ideals of our
faith and our land.
To Rabbi Joseph Blatt who or
gained them, and to Mr.. A. D.
Englesman also of Oklahoma
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-03-19
A JEWISH HOME AS DISTIN.
GUISHED FROM A NON.
JEWISH HOME.

N oVAAiC 1iiiiC dSO dShcU
US what we meant by a state
1nent that we made, wherein we
plead for a home with Jewish
surroundings. We were told that
living as we do among our nom
jewish neighbors, many of us
even on intimate social terms.
how can we make our homes diff
1erent from theirs, unless it be
by keeping the dietary laws. In
the case OF those who do not OBJ
serve them, what can possibly
make our homes different from
those OF our neighbors?
The question is not nearly as
difficult to answer as our ques-
TONER thought. For there are
many ways IN which a Jewish
home may be distinguished from
a non-Jewlsn home.
In the nrsG pace the material
appearance OF the home may be
Juuaized. When we go into a
home IN which the copies of
WORKS OF art-are copies OF the
great pictures OF noted painters
OF Tie Ndau0nna, or the Madonna
anu the Cnliu, or OF particular
SainLs, we know that we are in a
CiiiiStian nUine-0r IN the home
OF a Jew VINO Is posing as an
aicn 'hDerai," anu prouaoly has
little or no regard tor Jewish
sentiment. Ii we vlslG a nome
wherein we ind decorated cross
eS anu fancy WORK illustrative of
Christian and cnurcn history.
we Know that we are in the nome
OF a Christian.
II we Visit a home and find the
Bible with the New Testament
and a number of books dealing
with the lie and the cnllunood
OF Jesus, we know that we are
in a Christian home. We can also
distinguish such a home by the
music on the music rack, and the
records of the photograph.
How infiniteslmally Jewish
are the lewiston so-called
Jewish homes that we visit. We
look in vain for pictures of Is
raePs great leaders. We look in
vain for reproductions of those
works of art, which are Jewish
and depict Jewish life and Jew
ish characters. We make our
homes artistic" but we forget
that there is such a thing as a
Jewish artistic atmosphere.
And Jewish books, how scarce
are they The fewest only belong
to the Jewish Publication Socie-
ty. The other Jewish books that
are published, are not there. In
many homes, one does not even
find a Jewish Bible. And some
Evening star., 1920-01-13

Mrs. Glass. wife of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, and Miss Glass will be
at home informally tomorrow after
noon Mrs. Alexander, wife of the
Secretary of Commerce, will receive
with them.
Evening star., 1920-01-13

Marye wore pale blue and silver pro
cade. made in pannier effect with
long train and her ornaments consisted
of tiara and necklace OF diamonds
Mrs. Victor Kaufman wore pale green
and gold brocade. the skirt in two deep
flounccs edged with gold lace Nine
Riano. black lace and tulle over satin
with a girtlle of nile green tafIeta. Nine
Fezet gold brocade with pearl and
crystal trimming. Miss Nancy Lane.
black charneuse with tuile overdress
mounted over hoops. Mss Frances
Hampson. white and silver brocade. the
bodice with a square decollete and short
close-fittng sleeves of the same ma
teral and n garland Of red poppies
reaching from the waist line to the
hem of the rather full skirt.
Miss Margaret Harding. coral work
chiffon. brocaded in gold and mounted
over gold hoops: Miss Mary Eeeder. a
pinl. chiffon lantern dress. with large
hooDs: Mrs Sylyrnua Stokes, i Chinese
Evening star., 1920-01-13

gown of sapphire blue velvet with
rhinestone ornaments on the shoul
ders and at the waist line the skirt
was draped and terminated in a short
panel train. Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh
wore black and gold brocade elab
orately draped. She wore superb dia-
mond and pearl ornaments. Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry wore white and sill
YER broCade with the overdress edged
with rows of crystal fringe. which also
formed the tiny sleeves. She wore e
bandeau of diamonds Centered with
large emerald. falling low on her fore
head. Mrs. j. Borden Harrimon Wore
gown of sapphire blue brccaded vel
vet with bandeau of sapphire sequins
in her hair Mrs. James McDonalds s
gown was very beautiful one OF pale
blue tulle covered with blue opalescent
bugies and beads. and she wore diamond
ornaments. Mrs. David Porter wore a
black sequin gown with rhinestones and
Jet outlining the dccoicte. Mrs. George
Evening star., 1920-01-13
Society

HE Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall will leave Wash
! ington this evening for the
| south and will be absent for
! week. They entertained at
dinner last night. in the large dining
room at the New willard. Mrs. Thorn
as F. Walsh, Mrs. J. Alan Dougherty'
Senator PheIan and Surgeon General
R1,-crt Blue Later the party occupied
specially arranged box at the ben
eft ball in the New Willard.
| Mrs. Marshall attended the regular
Tuesday buffet luncheon In the sen
ate Office building today, when the
wives Of most Of the senators were
present.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing will have as their guest for
a few days Mrs. Taylor OF water
town, N. Y. who will arrive tomorrow
morning. Mrs. Tay:or Will receive
with Mrs. Lansing at her regular
Wednesday cabinet reception tomor-
row afternoon, and the wives OF the
New York delegation in Congress Will
be with them.
Mrs. n. D. Baker, who has been the
guest of her son and daughter-in-
law the Secretary of War and MIS-.
Baker. has gone to Baltimore where
she is the guest of her niece, MISS
Elizabeth d. Block. Mrs Baker VIII
soon go south for the rest of the
winter.
The Secretary of War and Mrs Bak-
er will entertain at dinner this even
ing in honor of Col Chester Harding,
governor of the Canal Zone. who Is
now in Washington for Visit.
Mrs. Baker will be at home Infor-
mally tomorrow afternoon.
Senator and Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth, jr.. entertained at dinner last
evening in honor of their house guests,
Col and Mrs. A. c. Goodyear of Buff
falo. The guests were Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, the as
sistant secretary of of war and Mrs.
Lindley, Countess Gizycka, Mrs.
Fletcher Harper of New York Mrs.
Walter Howe, Count de Chambrun,
Brig. Gen. Mccoy and Col. O'Brien.
Mrs. Glass. wife of the Secretary OF
, the Treasury, and Miss Glass will be
at home informally tomorrow after
/ noon. Mrs. Alexander, wife of the
Secretary of Commerce, will receive
with them.
Mrs Houston, wife of the Secretary
of Agriculture, will be at home to-
morrow afternoon and every Wednes-
day until February IL. Tomorrow she
will have as her assistants Nine. Sui
zer and Mrs. John b. Kendrick, who
will preside at the tea table.
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson was hostess
at a beautiful luncheon today at the
Shoreham given in compliment to her
house guest, Mrs. Herbert n. Shenton
of Carlisle, Pa. and Mrs. George d.
Hope of Missouri. who is spending
the winter at Wardman Park Hotel.
The guests were Mrs. Robert Lansing,
Mrs. Carter Glass Mrs. A. A. Jones,
Mrs. AISLE J. Gronna. Mrs. Emmet c.
Gudger. Mrs. Joe r.. Eagle. Mrs. James
Pryor Tarvin, Miss Alice Page and
Mrs. Jere Mathews.
Mrs Edward James Gay. wife of
Senator Gay of Louisiana, will not re-
ceive on Thursday afternoon of this
week. but will be at home on the
Thursday afternoons of January o.
| 90 at 2S43 Connecticut avenue.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
Charity Ball a Success.

Financially and socially. the annual
charity ball at the New Willard last
night was an unsurpassed triumph.
The President and Mrs. Wilson were
the chief guests at the ball in former
seasons, and because they were pre-
vented from attending the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall became
the guests of honor. Dancing had
Evening star., 1920-01-13

mandarin costume of black and silver
brocade, having a long, tight skirt and
short jacket scarlet slippers and stock
irgs finishing the costume: Miss
Martha Fitzpatrick, white brocade
made with panniers and gpointed
train; Miss Anne Gordon, pale green
tulle over cloth of silver, made very
bouffant; Miss Virginia Mckenney,
wine color velvet combined with gold
brocade and made with panel train :.
CONTINUED on Ninth PAge)
Evening star., 1920-01-13
WIZARD Wax
Put Up in Paste Form

This preparation is especially
adapted for polishing Floors, Limo
leum, Tile, etc.
WIZARD WAX produces a hard,
dry, rich, subdued luster OF great
durability.
1t is easily applied with a cloth
and forms thick coat that protects
the finish of the wood
"Wizard Wax" protects the sur
face from scratches, heel marks and
worn spots.
"Wizard Wax" is an ideal polish
for all kinds of leather and metal
Pint cans at 75c. Quart cans, $1.5o.
Evening star., 1920-01-13

keeps the dust down
when you sweep. Helps
clean rugs and carpets.
Makes the colors bright
er. Guaranteed not to in
jure fabrics. Contains no
salt or sand. Price, SOC
carton.
Evening star., 1920-01-13

Mrs Houston, wife of the Secretary
of Agriculture, will be at home to-
morrow afternoon and every Wednes-
day until February IL. Tomorrow she
will have as her assistants Nine. Sui
zer and Mrs. John b. Kendrick, who
will preside at the tea table.
Evening star., 1920-01-13

I ne most sdllltaTy type, OF
duster made; it does not stir
up and scatter dust. Its chemi-
cally treated yarn gathers and
holds the dust When it be
comes soiled you can wash it
without injuring its chemical
properties. Needs no renew
ing. Convenient in shape.
Price, 75c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21
EFFORTS u ENLARGE
ARDMORE POSTOFF|CE
NOT DEAD BUT ASLEEP

Some time ago Congressman Cart
er introduced a bill in congress ask
ing for an appropriation to enlarge
the Ardmore post office, but so far,
nothing definite has been learned by
Postmaster Hopson.
Mr.. Hopson stated today that short.
ly after the bill was introduced. he
received request from the fsst as
sistant postmaster general for statis-
tics which he furnished, and stated
in this opinion the matter would be
given attention as soon as it could
be brought to the attention of the
head Of the department.
There is not a vacant box in the
present equipment, and requests are
filed every day for them. Mr.. Hopson
further stated that more windows
were needed and one especially for
parcel post business.
Should the alterations be made as
contemplated, the new boxes would
be placed on the west side of the
building, and the lobby cut through
the north side, necessitating change
OF the postmaster's private office. Mr.
Hopson stated that in view of the
constantly increasing business done
through the local office, 1t was alb
solutely necessary that some change:
be made in order to accommodate the
public, and felt that Mr.. Carter's ef
forts to secure the necessary appro
priation would meet with success.
Nothing has been heard by the post
master from the department relativ,
to more rural free delivery route.
out Of Ardmore all data was taker
by the inspector who went over thu
routes proposed, and is now in tn,
hands Of the department for final dis
position.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21
NATION WIDE SWEEP|NG c
CUT ABSOLUTELY
BECAME AN ESSENT Al

Washington, May 21.-Co.incident
with additional reports of nationwide
price cutting, the department of la.
boris bureau Of statistics announced
today that foodstuff prices between
March Is and April Is showed the
greatest increase of any 30 day
period since April, 1915.
Reports from retailers in 81 cities,
the bureau said, showed that in the
30 days dating from March Is, prices
for 20 common articles OF food adj
vanced five per cent, and reached
highest points on record. Potatoes led
in the advance, the retail price in.
creasing "a per cent.
Average increase in prices of 90
articles of food were reported from
these cities as follows:
Seven per tent-Kansas City and
Little Rock; six per cent-Houston,
Memphis and New Orleans; per cent
Dallas, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21
Large Retailers Refuse to Buy
Until Wholesalers Cut Down Prices

New York, May 21.--The price cut
ling movement here today reached
some wholesalers, when managers ana
buyers Of department stores announc-
ed their stores would refuse to pur-
chase from jobbers until substantial
reductions were made. Some stores
which claimed to offer reductions
from IL to so per cent now demand
that wholesalers make concessions tc
them
The manager Of one Of the largest
department stores with branches in
six cities, said:
I'VE ara not buying future stock
now, and will not until manufacturers
and wholesalers come down with their
prices. Normally We buy S750,000 Of
surs on our initial purchase. So far
we have refused to purchase single
piece" Similar statements were made
by officials of other stores.
Some representative wholesalers Oh
wearing apparel declared they believ-
ed the price cutting movement
throughout the, country to be artii-
cial and uneconomic. asserting that
1t has stimulated buying without a
corresponding increase In production,
and reaction was bound to come.
Meanwhile, local merchants In lines
other than foodstuffs continued to
advertise reductions.
The first reduction in food was
announced yesterday when one or the
largest cabarets and restaurants IN
the city stated It had cut all items
on its menu 80 per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21
BLACK AND WHITE"
WITH THAT SMOKY
TASTE IS DOOMED

Glasgow, May 1O.-Scotland's local
option act, enacted in 1913, after thir'
ty years Of agitation, became effective
June Is. Co.incident with the COM
ing into force of the law, prohibitions
lists are planning to launch an elector-
al campaign, which. in intensity, cost
and use of all varieties of publicity
will be comparable only to the lat
ter stages OF the ant.alcohol cruise
in the United States.
There will be u poll on the local
government in every town and dis
trict in Scotland and out of that vote
will come the choice Of one Of three
alternative-Total prohibition, reduc-
ton of drinking facilities by one.
fourth, or continuance of present reg
ulations. Spokesman for the liquor
interests concede that good part
of Scotland will go dry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21
Washngon Democrats and Republicans Will Confer Saturday
On Question Recess Co June s. for National Conventions
SENATOR OWEN OPPOSES
MAKING D| RECT LOANS
TO EUROPEAN COUN TRIES

Washington, May 21.-A suggestion
by Senator owen, democrat, Okla
homa, that the United States facili-
tate extension of commercial credits
to Europe, brought forth In the
senate yesterday criticism of pro.
posals that the government itself
should lend money to European gov
ernments or nationals.
"The government should provide
the mechanism by which credits can
be secured by Europeans" Senator
Owen said. England, France, Bel
GUM and Italy, have always paid
their debts and always will"
do l understand the senator to be
advocating the direct loan of money
by the United States government to
European governments" Senator
Poindexter, republican, Washington,
asked
NO" Senator owen replied. 81 do
not think anybody is in favor Of
that. 1t would be an improper use
Of the taxing power"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN TO
TESTIFY At TR| |AL OF
CHI AGO NEGRO OFFICER

Chicago, May 21.--The testimony of
q .,>Ssterious wealthy woman who Is
said to be the states chief witness,
may conclude the presentation Of
evidence against the two negroes
charged with Turing Bertha Wiebeck.
17-year.old white girl, into an eXper.
ience In a resort that ended in her
death.
Bertha's own story was related to
the jury late yesterday by Police
Lieut.. Paul Duffy, who took the girls
statement on her deathbed in q hos
pital here.
According to her confession, Duff
fy said. she had asked Chambllss
where to find an expressman to move
her baggage, and he had taken her
into a cafe and suggested she go
to the home Of Mrs. Emma Ross, the
other defendant, Detective Sergeant
i. j. Clark substantiated Duffy's tes.
timony.
Peg Leg" Murphy, negro testified
that Mrs. Ross invited him to visit
her home to meet "a young yellow
haired GIRL and that he visited Der.
tha several times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21
GET YOUR MULES OUT
OF THE WAY, HERE
COMES SPEED MANIAC

That awful mile Of road" that
male between the city standpipe and
the country club, has been finished
at last and now drivers can throw
their gears in high and go scooting
from Ardmore clear to the northwest
part Of the county on highways that
look like race track.
Commissioner George Evans finish
cd the grading of this piece of road
yesterday, he says he will keep the
surface dragged and as soon as mon
cy is available after July first, pro-
poses to put coating Of gravel to
insure its being on par with the
rest of the road.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21
IN NTERCHURCH MOVEMENT
THE N OST IMPORTANT
MEASURE COMM GBEFORE
METHODIST CONFEREN CE

Greensboro, N, c., May 21,-The
attitude of the church toward the
inter-church world movement is one
Of the most important matters to be
decided at the twenty-third quadren-
nial conference Of the Methodist
Protestant church, which convened
here today with delegates present
from 20 conferences in 81 states.
The question Of unification with
the Methodist.Episcopal and Method.
ist and Methodist Episcopal church,
south, also may be discussed, but,
according TO leaders, the Methodist
Protestants are disposed to await ac-
ton by the other two bodies before
acting OH this question.
The business Of the morning ses-
sion today consisted Of appointment
of committees and the organization
Of the conference.
DR.. Lyman r. Davis, of Pittsburg,
is president of the conference. In
his quadrennial address this after.
noon DR.. Davis will review "the
most strenuous and progressive quad
rennial of the church. His address
will touch upon the problems Of the
war and of reconstruction and strikes
note Of confidence, and optimism
over the future work Of the church
He will review the million for the
Master" campaign brought to sue
ccssful conclusion and will toucf
upon the question of the Methodist
ratification declaring that the initia
tive rests with other churches now
The election of officers will be held
| this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21

There is a contagion Of excitement
in the country at this time.
When the world becomes excited it
is time for the good citizen to hold
his head and think for himself and
use his influence for suppressing fear
and panic and disorganization.
The press dispatches the past few
days have been full OF rumors that
great price reductions We're being
made over the country. and many
men are looking forward to collapse
in prices.
There cannot be n collapse in prices
without leaving in its wake rum
for many thousands of men.
A collapse in prices would reacn
values on every commodity, including
city real estate. farm lands, live
stock and labor and no sane person,
no man who is a friend to human
ity or to his government desires to
witness a collapse.
And such a collapse cannot come
for the reason that every hardware
establishment, grocery and lumber
yard has been purchased at a high
price.
That IL not all--the merchandise
purchased for fall delivery has beer
bought at a higher price than pre-
walls now.
When this Is the case how car
a collapse in prices take place?
The Arclmoreite has spent a suffi
cient length Of time to talk person
ally with merchants in nearly every
line and the answer in every instance
is that merchandise Is on the up
ward trend. One merchant said tina
on some grades of silk a reduction
had been made. but this reduction
does not touch hosiery. Milliner!
costs more, shoes cost most, cloth
ing costs core.
One merchant said: ''rhe good
that sell now am putting bacl
In the store at an advance OF ABOUT q
per cent. That means that mus
sell the next goods higher or los
what have invested in my business.
Hardware prices have advanced II
the last two months % per cent an
on much hardware ordered a mei
chant cannot get quotation. TIL
only promise Ia that when the good
are billed that they will be billed a
the price which prevails at that time
Saddlery and harness have remain
cd stationery in price for severa
weeks, but leather workers have d.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21

Down on Border
Eagle Pass, Texas, May 21-Cost
Of living in this section of the Tex
as-Mexico border received its first
blow today when all the Eagle Pass
stores announced a general price re-
duction of rs per cent.
Dear Old LunnOn Watching
London, May 21.-Cabled reports
Of slump in prices in the United
States are featured in newspapers
here and are being read with enor-
nous interest, as they excite the
hope that conditions across the At
lantlc may be reflected in Great Brit.
ain. Some writer's on economics, how
ever, hold out little hope that this
viii be the result, maintaining the
new conditions in America are more
likely to have o contrary effect here,
but hope persists and is supported
by some rather pointed indications
that there was decline in trading
during April contemplated with
March. This decline, although small.
is regarded as significant, because
1t was the first for more than a
year.
Unofficial statistics show the people
are spesAng less while Britain banks
are assuh ng u more careful attitude.
The chairman of the textile section
of the haeudon chamber of commerce
declared today he regarded the Ameri-
can decline In prices only a passing
phase Of the situation, and that he
did not expect much alteration here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-21
NJ 'ALESTER DOING BIG
THIN GS FOR TRAVELLERS

McAlester, Okla, May 21.-Automo-
bile races, a boxing match, parade
and barbecue are among the events
listed for the entertainment OF the
commercial travellers of Oklahoma,
who began arriving here yesterday,
for the annual convention, which
opens today and will continue the re-
mainder of the week. A thousand
visitors are expected.
Purses amounting to $4,000 are Of.
fered in the motor races. which will
be held Friday and Saturday after.
moons, and nationally known drivers
have been attracted to the meet.
A reception will be held this after
noon for the women visitors to the
convention, followed by a motor tour
Of the city.