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The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-01-02

will be found that the Order
through it's Supreme Officers
have contributed not a little. to
the welfare of our brethren
abroad.
The strongest criticism that
can be brought against the B'nai
Birth is that it seems to have
no definite direction. l mean by
that, that the membership hasn't
enough to do, to make the Order
stand out for him. Our meetings,
except the veriest few, lack in
terest. Those who come feel this
lack very keenly. Now and then
interesting reports come from
the national secretary or the
president, which enliven the
meetings-but as a general thing
there is no definite TASK, and
this is the difficulty.
But here again we meet with
the spirit of the times. The
writer is a member of a number
of organizations, one of which is
perhaps the most sought after
fraternity in this country. Yet
the same trouble is experienced
lack of attendance at the
meetings, and lack of interest.
Men just don't go to meetings
and that is all that there is to it.
1t has seemed to me that per-
haps interest in the Order would
be revived if a great campaign
of Jewish cultural advancement
were inaugurated-through the
sending around of national
speakers to the various districts
and lodges. This at any rate
would do a great deal of good.
But some method will have to be
worked out by which this could
be financed.
We believe that the solution of
the Palestinian question will Of
fer an opportunity to the Order.
Reconstruction in Palestine need
not be a Zionistic activity. The
question of rebuilding Palestine
is a Jewish matter, and thou
sands of our members would find
something concrete, if the B. B.
undertakes certain duties and ac-
tivities there. The writer is not
a political Zionist - but that
would not deter him from doing
everything that the Order would
command him to do, to help re-
establish the land of our Fathers
on a firm economic and indus
trial basis.
We see no further use for the
National Social Service Bureau.
The Order would be losing moth
ing, in our estimation, by abol-
ishing it.
We ought 10 commend with
the highest praise the work of
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-01-02

is, Ito our mind, one OF the best
things that the Jews of this
country have established. This
Bureau alone justifies the exist
ence of our Order.
The Order has grasped a fine
opportunity in establishing q
Loan Fund for INDECENT brothers,
victims of the war. We should
have liked TO have seen a special
tax levied, so that every member
of the Order would feel a part
in the work.
1t seems to us that the Order
is making a mistake in throwing
its doors open so wide, and ad-
hitting almost everybody. After
all is said and done, membership
in our Order does not carry with
it the prestige that it ought to
have, and we should be in favor
of fewer men, and with all hui
mility, better men. It is true
that numbers count-but we pre-
fer to have a few strong men to
many weak ones. This may not
be democratic-but it works out
better, just the same.
Our Order ought to do some
thing to gain more prestige in
the East. We ought to attempt
to win for us some of the strong
Jews of New York. Whether this
can be done or not, we do not
know. We feel that the Order
ought not to kow-tow to them
yet we should like to see many
OF them more interested than
they are.
We feel that this statement
must not be closed without say
ing something about President
Kraus and Secretary Seelen-
freund. We feel that President
Kraus deserves the praise of ev-
cry member of the Order. He
has sacrificed health, time and
money for it. He gave his serv-
ice at a time when every act of
his, if it had not been just the
thing that ought to have been
done, would have subjected him
and the Order to the greatest
censure. Our Order is an inter-
national Order-and the respon-
sibilities are grave and onerous.
These he discharged with that
rare tact and foresight which
have made him one of the most
beloved leaders in this country
and for his fine sense Of duty
and sacrifice, we, and all the
Jews of America, ought 10 be
grateful. Adolf Kraus Is one of
the outstanding personalities of
America-his only fault is that
he has no news bureau at his
command-he does not bask IN
the sun Of publicity, he Is t6d
modest. He serves for the cause
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-01-02
DR.. George Fox,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Dear Sir and Brother:


Dear Sir and Brother:
The Executive Committee of the
Constitutional Grand Lodge, has
appointed a Committee on Survey
of the Order with the view of
assembling data, ideas and plans,
and utilizing same in advancing
the usefulness of the Independ-
cnt Or der B'nai Birth in the SER
vice of the Jewish people and hu-
mainly.
For and in behalf of the Com
mittee on Survey, | am herewith
calling upon you for frank criti-
cism Of the work Of the Order, for
expression as to present needs and
difficulties Of our people, and for
suggestions of constructive pOli-
cies to serve their interests.
Is there any present work of
the Order which might be en-
larged, diminished, or discontin-
ued? What new service might il
assume?
Your opinions, views and pro-
posals of service will be a contri-
button to the survey, and will be
highly appreciated.
Fraternally yours,
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-01-02
WHAT Ais THE B'NAI
BIRTH.

We have received the follow
ing letter from the Chairman of
the Survey Committee of the
Constitutional Grand Lodge, Of
the /. 0. B. B. We are reprinting
it here, minus the name of the
northumberland we believe
that the matter under discussion
is not only one that concerns
those Immediately interested,
but one that concerns every
member of the Order, and every
prospective member, that is to
say, every Jew who is worthy of
becoming a member.
We are not appending the
name of the gentlemen who
wrote us, as we have not received
his permission to use it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30

Il don't know what the authorities
are going to do have sent my no
tice in and they can do what they
like. They wrote me a letter say
they were going to reduce my mon
ey to 0s. a week (about S2). That
maddened me and | sent my notice"
Then the old lady leaned forward
and confded;
II should have kept ii on If it had
not been for my eyes II my sight
were as good as my hearing it
would have been all right, but
things are growing DINNER and !
feel I'd like rest.
Meanwhile, the exchange remains
at the cottage, and the corporation
are weaving plans whereby Mrs. An
drews shall receive goodly pension
without any hurt TO her pride.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30

BY United Press.
Havana, June 19.--Havana is hap
py and carefree these days. 1t
ought to be. ii never was so Dros-
porous.
And while thousand upon thous-
ands OF dollars were left in Cuba
by American and European tourists
last winter-dollars freely spent by
opulent business men and sportsmen
the island republic has not been
satisfied to pocket that amount and
bask in its tropical sunshine in idle
ness. 1t has been ut work. 1t is
working hard today
Hardly does visitor to beautiful
Havana-so Spanish to the core in
tradition and appearance-pass old
MORO castle and enter the harbor
before he gets the lasting impression
that Cuba is prosperous-but busy.
Tugs, lighters, launches and ferries
are constantly scurryng across the
water from pier to ship and shin to
pier. Cranes are busy loading and
unloading the big vessels crowded
into the heretofore ample harbor.
Ashore it is the same. The city's
real population OF about 425.000 ap-
pears double that number as people
rush through the narrow streets that
form the oldtown section. Neatly
uniformed and polite officers direct
the steady stream of pedestrians and
automobiles and street cars up one
street and down another in fashion
that puts New York and Chicago in
the "piker'' class. Shops, banks, res
taurants saloons are crowded
There is the same rat-tat-tat-tat of
the electric rivet drivers on steel
skeletons that later will be modern
business houses. Old churches, resi-
dences and stores--relics of an an
clent Spanish period-are coming
down. New and roomier structures
are taking their places. But with
all the commercial spell that has
come over the Pearl of the Antil-
les it still clings stubbornly to its
settings, appearance, Gus
toms and manners of life.
1t would take a dozen generations
Of icivihzacion americana" to change
Cuba. They will trade with us, in
Iite us to drink their "salvisa" and !
'bocchad" with them and will sit
with us around their roulette wheels
But they insist on remaining Cuban
with all the trimmins of Latin
culture and habits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
CHICKASHA NEWS
This Case Has Hint for Many
Chickasha Readers.

A Chickasha woman has used
Doans Kidney Pills.
She has found them as represent.
ed.
She wishes her neighbors to know.
She publicly recommends them.
No need to look further for test
ed kidney remedy.
The proof of merit is here and can
be investigated
Profit by the statement of Mrs. II.
S. Kimball, 400 Minnesota Ave. She
says: "On many occasions when |
have felt run down and have had u
dull spell of languor due to my kid.
neys, have used Doan's Kidney
Pills and each time ] have found
them reliable medicine. The re-
lief they have brought has been last
ing"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Kimball had Foster-Milburn
Co., Mrs, Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
Telephone Girl
RetireS at 80
(By Nina Bancroft United Press
Staff Correspondent

CBy Nina Bancroft, United Press
Staff Correspondent
Hull, England.-(By mail. Eng
lands oldest telephone "girl" has
just put aside her receiver and aban.
doned her switchboard, at the age
Of 80.
For twenty-one years Mrs. Eliza.
beth Andrews has been on the ex.
change and she has contemplated
much in that time. According to
the tale she told. it happened this
wise:
"Twenty-one years ago the Nation
al Telephone company came to our
cottage and asked my late husband
if we would have the exchange here.
AT first he refused, but at last he
consented and signed the agreement.
But he would never attend to the
switchboard and le wou.d,t even
learn how to work IN plugs, be-
cause he said If he did he would al.
ways have to do it,"
Here the old lady smiled reminis.
Gently as she receled the smartness
of her spouse in taking the appoint.
ment and leaving her to do all the
work. However, she had no grum-
Bile on that score.
AT first there were only six sub
scribers." she explained. But later.
the thing grew until now we have
100 subscribers. For about ten years
| had to do all the calls, night and
day. II was very bad when the mil
itary were here and worst OF all on
Zeppelin alarm nights. There was
no bed for me then. One week
there were alarms e cry night and
had to remain at the switchboard.
only going to bed at ; in the morn.
ing"
Then she explained what eventual
ly made her kick over the traces.
ut has Eever been a very good
paying job" she said. Before | re-
ceived the war bonus was only get
ting lOd. a week (about S2.5O) and |
out of that had to find Goals and
oil for paraffin lamp. as well as
clean away the dirt made by people
who came to the call office"
Then closing the door so that the
new young operator in the parlor
switchroom should not hear, she con-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
HAVANA rs husband HAPPY
WORKING, COUNTING HER CASH

To-day more than three-quaters Of
Cuba's foreign commerce is with the
United States. In 1918 Cuba's total
foreign trade was $6S2, 408, 600. OF
this amount $499, ,493,0 900 was with
the United States. The balance of
trade is in favor of Cuba, in its deal
ings with the world. The islands to-
tai imports in the same year amount
ed to $780,, ,624, 900, while its exports
totaled $379,7S4, 900.
In comparison with 20 years ago,
Cuba's foreign trade has increased
about 700 per cent, while in the last
ten years it has tripled in value. In
1900 the total of imports and ex-
ports was $116,910,0O0. In 1910 il
YVES $217 ,4S5, 900.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
The Chickasha Boy Scout
REV. WILLIAM DENHAM
Scout Executive
nlNHGuMlNuNNM
Scout Executive

/ p. c. Stacy, A. Schuler, VIM. Inman,
DR.. w. S. Corbin.
The scout commissioner is Il. Su.
derman and deputy scout commits
sioner, ]. f. Hatcher.
Members of Council-Dr w. II.
Livermore, J. S. Garner, e. o. Kill
ley, Hal Thompson, j. E. McNein
f. NJ. Frey, j. Fl. Mills, J. w. Co.
mer, James Montgomery, John Gribi
Jno. e. White, d. E. Emerson, l.. c.
Hutson, Geo. II. Evans, II. j. Brown
son, L. c. Burton, A. l.. Hollings
worth, Clint Steinberger, NJ S. Cralle,
0. l.. Bingham, r. r. Montgomery,
Dr. l.. E. Emanuel, c. l.. Widney, II.
A. Stephenson, Ed Schultz, r. II.
Dwyer, Roy c. Smith, c. Schlotter-
beck Ben c. Barvey, ]. r. Aust, p.
G. tacy, Harry Hammerly, DR.. w. S.
Corbin, Il. 0. Foster VIM. Inman,
Oatley Anderson. G. w. Austin, +. c.
Hall Ben f. Morgan, B. p. Smith,
X. ID. WellBorn, Ben T.. Johnson, Dr..
ID. S. Downey, Jno. G. Slatoh, Alger
Melton, J. A. Hyndman, A. Schuler.
J.t w, Kayser and b. b. Barefoot.
The scoutmasters are DR. w. C.
Travis, troop George Witt, troop
2; Jesse Bynun, troop 3; J. II.
White, troop A.
The activities of the council are
carried on by the executive board
between the seml-annnal meetings
and the board submits at these times
a general review of the scout actiy-
tiles. reports of committees and ri |
nance and a program for the ensu
ing six months
A more complete organization and
a more truly representative body OF
citizens will not be found in any city
and scupporting d vOlun-
teer organization and il is a praeli-
cal and positive expression OF the
deep interest the big hearted citi-
zens of Chckasha are taking in the
Boy Scout movement and a recogni.
ion Of the need of the growing boy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30

This Is the real Boy Scout week
the week in which the Boy Scout
really comes into his own. The
time to which he has largely center
ed the scout activities of the year
and to which his whole spirit has
gone out and for which his heart has
tcarned in proportion as he has an
tlcipated the weeks wonders and
pleasures that are his rewards for
the good turns" and community
service he has done throughout the
year
II is the real Boy Scout week, be
cause whole city is in hearty ac-
cord with the Boy Scout movement
and are enjoying in unison with the
scouts, their anticipated pleasures.
II is Boy Scout week because it
is the week designated by the Chick
asha Boy Scout council to be set
aside as the beginning week of the
midsummer Boy Scout hike" and
for which Il number Of representative
citizens gave money to meet in part,
the expense incident on the mainte-
nance of the six weeks midsummer
camp.
Not all of these citizens, but the
greater number of them, are mem
bers of the Chickasha Boy Scout
council and that Chickasha may
know the councils personnel their
names are given as follows;
Officers-President, Clarence L.
Wldney; first vice president, b. b,
Barefoot; second vice president, Har
ry j. Brownson; secretary, NJ. S. !
Cralle; treasurer, j. W. Conner; fl |
nance chairman, Geore H. Evans;
scout executive, Rev. WIN, Denham
District Chairmen-E. Tignor, c. T
Clyde Kelley, J. c. +
Jones.
District Secretaries-E. O. Klley,
Or. c. S. Foster J. II. Mills. r. NJ
Marshall
Chairmen of Troop Committees
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
Read the Advertisements

You read your newspaper to get the latest news.
TO get all the news you should read the advertising
columns as thoroughly you do items of local. ma
tional or worldwide interest.
For every advertisement is news item Each ad-
vertlsement tells story of its owna story of eco
nomical interest to you and your family.
Advertisements tell you what where and when you
can buy to best advantage.
Advertisements keep you posted on the latest i'm
provements in every article of human need, whether
food, clothing, articles of household utility, necess-
ties and luXuries.
Advertisements have established standards of quail
ity for nearly everything You insist that quality
when you buy-perhaps unconscious of the fact that
advertising has implanted that standard Of quality
in your mind
Your local merchants deserve your support and
patronage. READ THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
AGGIE DEPARTMENT SHOWS COST
OF PRODUCING WHEAT LAST YEAR

The variation in net cost per bush
ell for all farms-both spring and
winter wheet--is shown in the ac-
companying table. Copies of the
preliminary report on the cost stu
dies, which tells how the work was
done and gives results in some de.
tail, may be obtained from the office
OF farm management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
sg6o,ooo is ESTIMATE
STATE FEDERAL AID FUNDS

Oklahoma City.-Taking highway
construction estimates aggregating
S960,000, Robert C. Terrell. state
highway engineer, left for Fort Worth
and is expected to go from there to
Washington to get the estimates ap-
proved by the bureau of public roads.
Terrell said today he would be gone
until he had obtained federal APPROX
al OF at least the amounts necessary
to take up Oklahoma's allotment o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30

ter in the management since the
Purity Bottling works was establish
ed in 1919. are now in charge or the
plant. Mr. Thompson is known Ill
Chickasha as BILLY" Thompson. lie
formerly owned general merchan-
disc store at Agawam.9
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
BUYS INTEREST IN
LOCAL BoTTLING WORKS

W. S. Thompson formerly engaged
in the automobile business here and
a resident of Grady county for eigh-
teen years. has purchased the inter.
est of E. p. Slaughter in the Purity
Bottling Works, S25 Iowa ayenua
Mr.. Thompson and 0. p. Miller, who
has been associated with Mr. Slaugh
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
Now is the Time to Get Rid of Your
rheumatism.

IL you are troubled with chronic
or muscular rheumatism buy a bot
lite of Chamberlain's Liniment and
massage the effected parts twice
day with it. You are certain to be
very much benefited by it if not
actually cured. Try it..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
National League.

Plttsburg AS, Chicago 3-14.
Boston 8, Brooklyn /.
Cincinnati 5, St. Louis !
New York Z, Philadelphia l.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
American League.
RESULTS YESTERDAY
Western Association.

Drumright A, Henryetta l.
Fort Smith 6, Chickasha 2.
Okmulgee 10. Pawhusga 3.
Enid u, Springfield 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
Western LEAGUE.

Oklahoma City 8, Joplin ;.
Tulsa ~, Wichita 10.
Des Moines 3, Omaha 2.
81. Joseph 3, Sioux City /.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
GAMES TO-DAY
Western Association. a

Pawhmska ct Okmulgee.
Henryetta at Drumright.
Enid at Springfield.
Chickasha at Fort Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
Western League.

Joplin at Oklahoma City.
Wichita at Tulsa.
Des Moines at St. Joseph.
Sioux City at Omaha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30

Cleveland 9-5, st. Louis Ga.
Chicago s, Detroit Z.
New York 6. Boston 3.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
National LEAGUE.

Brooklyn at New York.
Pittsburg at Chicago.
Only two games scheduled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
American League.

Chicago at Detroit.
Washington at Boston.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
New York at Philadelphia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30
Necessary Price Considerably
Above Average Cost.

department specialists. in cost of
Tor sdnciion studies, point out in this
ST Of hi injection that. for the farms cover
II Westd in this investigation the so-called
le Soci necessary price"-that is. the price
,eaver necessary to give the producer a fair
ioht degree of certainty of making a
;oc,e profit-would be found at a level
"a considerably above that of the aver
q, age. cost of production. For exam
+, pie, to allow a profit on 80 per cent
OF the wheat produced on the farms
covered by this study. the price
would have to be about $3.50. as
compared with average cost of
S2.15. AT a price covering the aver
age cost plus 10 per cent. IS per.
cent of the crop would be covered
but 40 per cent of the growers would
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-30

Washington, June 30.-The cost of
producing wheat of the 1919 crop
was as low as one dollar bushel
on just two farms out of 4S1 includ-
ed in a cost of production study Just
completed by the United States De
partment of Agriculture. On 20
farms it was So or over. The bulk
OF the farms produced wheat at a
cost somewhat less than midway be-
tween these two extremes. The av-
erage cost per bushel for all farms
was S2.15 All such price. half the
farmers in question would have lost
money on their wheat.
Fourteen representative districts in
the wheat belt were visited by the
field men of the office OF farm man
agement in making this investiga.
tion, preliminary report of which
has Just been issued. Nine winter
wheat areas were surveyed in Kan.
sas Nebraska and Missouri and
five spring wheat areas in Minneso-
Ia, North Dakota and South Dako-
"a. For winter wheat 2S4 records
were taken, for spring wheat 1877.
Winter Wheat 81 to $500.
In the winter wheat areas costs
ranged from 81 a bushel for two
farms TO $50 on one farm. The
average cost was $1S7. If the price
received had been $1.S7 more than
half of these winter wheat growers
would have produced wheat at loss.
In the spring wheat areas the av-
erage cost was much higher-$2.G Cd
the range running from $l.10 for one
farm to $5 or over for II farms. If
the price received had equalled the
average cost, between so and So per
cent of these spring wheat growers
would have failed to break even.
Yields average 149 bushels per
acre for the winter wheat farms, and
S.4 bushels for the spring wheat
farms, and the cost per acre $27.SO
for winter wheat. as against S22.4O
for spring wheat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-27
FRENCH DEPARTMENT
TO TAKE OYER LINES

PARIS, July 2:.-Paris slow and
inadequate surface transportation is
expected TO be vastly improved be-
ginning next year when the depart
ment of the Seine, which is Paris
and its suburbs, is 10 take over all
systems.
Payment is 70 be made in 80 an
nual installments now fixed at near
ly 10000. 900 francs each but which
the authorities hope may be driven
a little lower by some bargaining.
There are III street car and "A
autobus lines operating 2,540 cars
and buses. The companies are cap
italized for 100000 600 francs.
The city and the department for
merly operated the surface transpor-
tation systems but the franchises
were given 70 corporations that have
evolved a pulling network Of lines
but few OF which give transfers. The
two subway companies are not in
volved in the deal.