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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20
TULSA DAILY WORLD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 1922

directors were proceeded by the
reading of complete report Ivy
President Mayo OF progress made TO
date on the new Mayo hotel, the
number OF stockholders, contracts
entered into for construction work.
payments received from stock GER
tflcates and expenditures made, SO
FAR.
Resolutions Of coincidence were
adopted on the death OF j, u, Me-
Kinney, a stockholder, and "A copy
ordered cent to Mrs. Mckinney
Stockholders reported excellent
attendance at the meetings, and
stated that general satisfaction was
expressed over the efficient manner
in which President Mayo has con-
Quoted tho company's affairs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20
Katy Sued for $4,000
In Auto Truck Death

The NJ, X. & r. railway company
was named defendant In a suit for
$4,000 damages filed yesterday in
district court by C. -. Shobc. II Is
set out In the petition that December
Roy Shobe, son OF the complain
ant, was Killed at the Intersection OF
the Katy tracks and North Elwood
by a switch engine. Shobc, accord
ing 10 the allegations I'm the petition.
was riding on n motor truck and
had started across the tracks when
the switch engine darted from be-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20
Burglars Frightened
Atcay by w. J. Mdffenly

Burglars, in the act OF rausack-
Ing the house. were scared away by
W. j. Mattenly, 1170 North Main,
early last night when he drove into
his garage about . o'clock, accord
ing to police. Mattenly called the
officers when he saw the rear win
dow opened, but before officers
reached the residence the burglars
had fled. The burglars had been
frightened away before they had
been able TO go through the house
and 1t wal thought that very little
loot had been taken as Just one
drawer in a dressing table had been
ransacked.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20
Joke Resented, Mayor
Quits Committee for
WGiton's Barbecue

ENID, Dec. i9.--Mayor Ryan,
close friend and ardent admirer
" Governor Elect Walton. has
announced that he will have moth
Ing further to do on the walton
committee but will, after his res
lgnntlon, do everything that n
private citizen can do TO help In
the festivities during inaugural
week. Ruffled feathers because
of a little Joke ls believed to be
the basis for this decision.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20
LIQUOR Runners Killed.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. is.--
Three Mexicans were killed in a
running fight with mounted GUS
toms inspectors and Texas rangers
near Miranda City, Webb county,
late this afternoon, according to a
report received by Deputy Collector
on Customs Ed Cotulia tonight. No
member OF the federal force was in
jured. A quantity Of intoxicating
liquor was seized.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20
Brown and Dcvoi Win Bouts.

HENRIETTA, Dec I9.--Hamp
Brown OF Oklahoma City won foul
from frankie Adams of Arkansas
City. Kan. in the seventh round Of
scheduled 10-round bout here to-
night. Brown had piled up a good
lend when the bout ended. Duke
Devol OF Lawton knocked out Dick
" 1r in the fifth round.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20

DALLAS. Texas. Dec. 19.--Dr.
John w. Barton OF Nashville. Tenn,
publishing agent Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South. has de
cllned the presidency of the South
ern Methodist university. the board
OF trustees formally announced here
this afternoon.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20
Skirvin out on Hnbcas Corpus.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. ts.---Clit-
ford j. Skirvin, indicted by Il Penn
sylvania grand jury for alleged mis-
representations in oil dealings, was
released by Judge John II. Cotteral
In federal court here today following
hearing In habeas corpus proceed
ings brought by 81. T. Freezing, Skir-
WINS attorney.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20
Guthrie Postmaster Dies.

GUTHIE, Dec. f9.--Frank Oh
smith. Guthrie post master died here
today from injuries received when he
was struck by motor truck Satur-
day night. Olsmlth, who was "A years
old, had been postmaster here for
nearly four years, having been ap-
pointed by former President Wilson.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20

IT. Fry Adams. 13 South Utica,
Shocked up just one overcoat short
last night when he returned to his
car. which had been parked on Main
street while he was In a store for a
few minutes, II was reported at the
police station last night.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20

where his brother was employed as
q printer, to bring him back to
Oklahoma City. lie said he wanted
his brother to spend more on his
family so he would have less to spend
with his (Alva's) wife.
The defendant was divorced from
his wife some months before the
Staying.
Bowen will resume his testimony
when court convcncs tomorrow
morning.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20
Karr Siaughters Ceamars.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19.--Johnny
Karr Of Cleveland scored technical
knockout over Johnny Celmars OF
Shreveport here tonight. Celmars
was so overwhelmingly outclassed
that he covered and stopped fight
ing and was being badly battered
when the referee stopped the bout.
Celmars weighed 156 pounds; Karr,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20

hind a string OF box cars. The en-
ginc. it ls claimed, was exceeding
the speed limit fixed by city ordi-
nance.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20

while Italy has a great many
poor inhabitants her millionaires
number over four hundred.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20

J.. NJ. Poe. Summers Hardy. District
Judges cole, Hunt, Williams ana
Biddison, Wash Hudson and j. w.
Simpson.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20
LAST APPEAL IN
KIDDIES' BEHALF
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
provide It themselves. 1t, together
with the summer ice and milk fund,
has become a Tulsa institution. The
World has no personal interest or
profit in these funds except that
satisfaction of serving as a medium
through which 10Y, and perhaps life,
may como to tha heneflCiarles.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-20

II he smokes he viii appreciate
smoking Jacket. or II he has "A
smoking Jacket, why not give him
house coat lnunginE rnhe2
60 $50.
Wool smoking Jackets. ST 10 sly
TX Jackets. fancy coloTs. $3.50 10
s27.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-15

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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03

members No other siaichas yet equaled
Iowa in membership 20 conspicuous vas
Mr. Coverdale's record a. an organirrr
that upon the formation Of the American
Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago on
March Z. 1920. MI Coverdale VAS chosen
secretary
Since then the Executive Committee 81
the American Farm Bureau Federation
has kept Mr CoVerdale constantly on the
Job A. head Of the organization depart
ment the advanced the membership from
57i. 6Ss on November ~. 1919. TO 9o7. 40
on November I. 1921
Secretary Covefdalc Is the first man in
the Farm Bureau headquarters Office every
morning and the last one out at night. lie
has been in every state in the Union in the
interests Of Farm Bureau organization.
lie makes straight from.the.sh shoulder
speech. always emphasizing the import.
anoe o. the County Farm Bureau and the
local program Of work You've go, 20
have program Of work. Of definite service
TO the farmers. before you can hope TO
get next 20 Secretary Coverdale's heart
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03

John W. Coverdale was horn on farm
IN Bloomfield township. Clinton county.
Iowa. in 1875 Until he vas sixteen
years old he attended the country school
and in the fall Of 1900 he entered the high
school AZ Delmaf. Iowa. driving SIN miles
night and morning for two years in order
20 n az home in time 20 help with the
chores. He vas graduated from the Del.
mar High Shool IN June. 1907. In Sep
tembef. 1907. he entered the Iowa State
College Of Agriculture. Ames. as a special
student Here he spent two and one
half years in studying agriculture. and
was chosen a member OF the Live stock
Judging Team 20 demonstrate az the &,
LOUIS Worlds Fair in 1904 During his
fcollege career he spent considerable time
Judging stock at county fairs. and grain
st farmers institutes
On January I. zoos. Mr.. Coverdalc left
Am<s 20 engage in farming with his father
IN Clinton county. Iowa lie was mar.
farm for himself. moving on il March I.
1000 Each winter. from zoos 20 1909.
he returned to Amcs for the winter short
course in order 90 finish his training lie
iarmed for himself from March I. 1900.
TO November I. 1912. at which time he en-.
tered the servic- Of the United States De.
partment OF Agriculture and the Iowa
State College 20 assist in the organization
OF county agent work
While on the farm MIR Coverdalc bred
Aberdeen-Angus cattle, Poland China
hogs. Shropshire sheep, single-oomb Rhode
Island Red chickens. Reeds yellow Dent
Seed Corn. and Early Champion oats.
and made a speciality Of showing az county
fairs. institutes. short courses. etc. lie
has been assistant superintendent OF agri-
culture az the Iowa State Fair since zoos.
On November 90 1912. he moved 20
Ames TO take charge Of the county agent
organization work. lie vas promoted 20
State County Agent Leader in 1914 Due
60 his efforts. Iowa Was the first state 10 |
have Farm Bureau with county agent
in every one Of It's 90 counties
When the Iowa Farm Bureau Fedora. I
tion was formed in 1918. MIR Coverdale .
was chosen as its first secretary. The .
membership drive which he organized ]
and carried through 20 a successful COM
pletion Is still the talk OF the Farm Bureau
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03


efforts Of individuals. but by the united
voice Of all
Checked Day by Day.
In the Chicago offCe Of the American
Farm Bureau Federation. therefore. the
progress Of this Campaign for membership
IL being carefully watched and checked.
hour by hour. and day by day. for this is
the year when increased and stabilized
membership is essential 10 the life OF the
greatest Of all farmers organizations
Instead Of a ticker and tape. a map on
the wall shows every county in the United
States. Whenever a county is organized
and farm bureau established. a red
headed pin is placed in that county, and
Farmers Preferred" advances a point
Out west, where the counties cover hun
dreds OF square miles. these pins appear
far apart, while IN little Rhode Island
three pins Close together make a 100 r,
Farm Bureau state. bot every pin repre-.
sents hard work and tells in brief the sior,.
OF success.
A RsSsrd Of Devotion.
ms recording mechanism, however u
much more delicate than is required 20
note the addition Of new counties With
in the counties. IN townships. oommuni-
ties. and parishes u notes and makes
permanent record Of the careful planning.
the unselhsh devotion Of time and effort.
the obstacles overcome. hopes sustained.
and disoouragements surmounted. As
the stream Of daily mail goes thru the
central Office. every letter Is scanned Tor
news from the field. usiolding bit BY bi,.
y. dIaG.,.: human story II the birth Of
United endeayof
The ssarchligh, plays iof a momen, on
Virginia, where down in the Blacksbufg
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03

We are beginning a new year. The
last vas a trying one for all. For the
farmer u vas a perplesing year as well
Vie has seen the prizes ~ he products
approach the pfe var level. and. in some
important instances. fall below n Az the
same tsne he has paid substantially double
the freight rates which he paid before the
var and from 20 20 us pr cent more Coz
practically everything he has had 20 buy
The muchtslkcd- oi dcfation hit him fret
and hardcs, ~ all lie has felt therefore
that Ne has a genuine grievance lie
believes that the price- 81 his products. a.
compared With the prices Of other com.
modnics before the var. wefe fixed by the
operation Of natural economic laws es.
tending over a long series 81 years
Il u any wonder. then. when he sccs
that balance udcly shattered. that he
should think something - wrong With the
distribution and marketing 81 his prOd
ucts' In hi. cfous 20 improve ,hcse
conditions he doubtless has made many
mistakes Tha, h. - sound IN he IN.
stinc'ive feeling. ho~cVef. that the road
Of progress lies along the line of closer
oo-opsfation among farmers there can 10
no douh,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03

MR.. FARMER When you
write your Congressman letter ask
ing him 10 support certain agricul-
tural measures thar you want Co
see enacted. he is glad to HEAR
from you. When you and all the
other progressive farmers in your
district give him the same iniofma.
ton "a the same Time he 10 glad 10
ACT for you. Your Farm Bureau
gives You that force Of mass espfes-
sion that claims attention.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03
The Farm Bureau Secretary

fosr everybody Bureau Secretary John w Covedae
lVI Farm Bureau Federation running
lie ihe boss the Chicago office
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03

In all our appointments lets let the
oalihef Of the man and not the salary
Limitation he our criterion.
The Federation is trying 20 do big
things !, not only requires big men at
the head but big men as members.
Keep your eyes on the little things and
not demand that the bigger ones conc too
quickly.
Each person handling Farm Bureau
funds is adequately bonded and his books
frequently audited by public accountant
One Of the fret things can do 20 boost
my Farm Bureau Is to keep my membsf-
ship dues paid.
Co-op1atiye marketing methods have
netted California gTo~ers twenty-five
million dollars. The same principles can
he used in any state.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03

There are folks that blame the banker.
There are folks that blame the laws.
There are folks Who think that Uncle
sammy
l. the one who's filed with flaws.
There are those tina, keep right on a.
kicking.
No matter ~ho may he 90 blams,
Hut the Farm Bureau Is ca the job nov
And ths i.fusf can play tho game
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03
Many Co-ops Formed.

Many cooperative societics iof the
salc oi iaTm products have '~cn and are
t-ring formed some Of them all doubt.
les iail from lack Of Efficient management
Others. ton. uill iail 4 they attempt arb.
tranly 90 I'm the pfice Of The pfuiuo'
boz IN that ease more men will rush INTO
the probation ~ the particular afticls
and the supply vill exceed the worlds
need
Iho-< organizations no~ being formed
under the direction II the American arm
Bureau Federation are seeking 90 AVOID
this perl The, are tas-i upon sound
economic pfinciplcs They recognize the
fac, that over a Ions psfiod ~ wears the
LA Of supply and demand hSe. the pncs
Of every commodity They know. too.
that when the pricc Of Nhcat on Ncdne.
day Of one week - ten cents more bushsl
than u vas ON the TUESDAY II the ~cck
before this las II supply and demand 70
not freely OPERATING on 10th days Md
that difference may mean the difference
betwccn a pfoht 90 loss upon ~holc
years Wofk Of the farmer BY orderly.
intelligent marketing. the, seek to correct
this injustice
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03
STICKING in PINS

TN Chicago the clatter OF the ;
j minute the story OF wheat sold
New York this busy little recordir
gradually strengthening industrial
factories and shops. And those
study carefully the unrolling tape
On the farms Of America. in the corn
belt. the COW country. in New England.
and down in Dnie the hsht is being
carried on these DAYS 10 make permanent
the farmers organization. TO bring back
confidence 10 our farmers and health and
strength TO their basic business Of soil
iilling and stock raising That fight for
better farming will he won or lost on the
basis Of Farm Bureau membership.
because results are obtained. not by the
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03

ock ticker chatters out minute by
md prices advanced or retarded. In
: mechanism whirrs out a record OF
, that puts men back at work in
the destinies OF business
md gauge their actions accordingly.
district Of Montgomery County the story
Of farm bureau organization 10 being
carried thru storms and impossible roads
on horseback. on Humboldt County.
northern Nevada, where woman drove
fifty miles to the nearest railroad station
and rode hve hundred more 20 attend the
annual state farm bureau meeting at Reno
and learn how she best could help advance
the work that means 20 much 10 western
agriculture. With a vide sweep the light
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03

swings back for moment 20 old New York
State where. in Jefferson County. Ellis
burg Township has Just come thru with
a sign-up Of 90 per cent Of the entire farm
population
In Utah. pushing the regular county
drives We zee the president Of the state
bureau taking the field al the head OF a
flying squadron in one direction while an
executive committeeman OF the national
organization personally leads a picked
team from county 20 county. in another
South Dakota covered a financial deficit
Of $500 in II minutes. In Missouri.
Kansas and Nebraska. new enthusiasm
and endeavor are developing daily. and the
director Of organization IL continually here
and there in the field strengthening out
tangles, adding encouragement OF advice,
correcting mistakes, and always squirting
on 20 greater and more united effort
Your County's Stop.
20 Il - that the most detailed and
minute information as 10 your own work.
here IN your county. is being distracted
and card indesed daily, ~ that at any
moment the director may glance over the
unroling record and. al once in possession
Of all the facts in every case. apply pres
sure or help where most needed al the
right time
SO the record grows, day by day. a
county at a time. and in future years will
furnish 4 history Of these more difficult
times when the farmers voice is not
always heard because he speaks 70 often
alone
The blank spaces on our map are being
Allied up with little red.headed pins. small
in themselves, bat great in the sum total
Of what they representa- solidly organ
ned Amerissn agriculture
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03
Buildsd Correctly.

This great organization. the american
Farm Bureau e.iefrion. - buildcd upon
correct principle First there Vas the
county farm bureau Then IN many
states came the state organization. And
- the American Farm Bureau Federation
rests upon the same principle a. our
Federal Government II thus has vitality
IN all IL parts This strength - the total
strength 81 all the county bureaus OF the
land Through them Il i in daily con
tao, Nth men ~ho live md produce upon
the farm
think the uosi hopeful movement, OF
modern times IN agriculture u the farm
bureau telicyc the county agent -
going to help u, improve agricultural con
di,ions more rapidly than any other
agency Ne have had. and that Is because
he gets the farmers TO cooperate Nth one
another along the most practical and
successful lines ! know that u true IN
my state. and am quite sure u Is equally
true here
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-08-03
Not SATISFIED

have heard many T-oplc criticize the
present frame Of mind Of the farmer
Ills amiabiliiy and his serenity are qucs-
toned Knowing the things have oct
lined here. IS Il 90 be uondercd att The
farmer i no, satisfied. and he ~ill not he.
until the proper equilibrium - restored
as bstNccn priCcs which he receives for
his woducts and the prices 81 other
commodities and services. inc .sviing freight
rates he believes. too. that no genuine.
permanent prosperity can come to other
classes and other occupations until thu.
balance j. fegained
Perhaps ! have spoken In What many
may regard a. too psssimisiic a strain
That has not been my intention The
conditions have described are being
remedied
There is no reason 10 despair The
world must he clothed and ted There
IL relatively but little arabic land in al
the world capable Of cultivation that j.
no, no~ under the pillow Mean~ hile the
increase in the Wotld's population goes
steadily on The old law oi supply and
demand. which ~ many people assert TO
he the reason for lou prices. ~ill soon he
working IN favor Of the farmer let him
but hold fast. just as he has done during
these trying years. and his future il
assured
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-07

Murray Butler put this matte! N the
clcarest light a few weeks ago. He
sad;
in the United States we are in fiat
defiance Of all our proclaimed prIAcl-
Piles and ideals, building a series Of
nureaucracies that will put TO shame
the best efforts of the government OF
the Tsar of all the Russians when in
the heyday Of It's glcry. We are sur
rounded by agents, specia! agents, m
spectors and spies, and the people ar"
called upon to support through their
taxes in harmful and un-Amefican ac-
t.vities whole armies Of individuals
who should be engaged in productive
industry. When anything appears 10
90 wrong. or when any desirable
movement seems to lag. a cry goes up
for the creation of some new board or
commission, and for an appropriation
of public funds to support it IN rea-
sonable comfort. An infinite NUMBER
cf blank forms must be filled and an
infinite number Of records must be
kept, classified and audited at steadi-
~ mounting cost. For long time
the excellent limitations of the Am
erican form of federal government
held these movements IN check, so far
as the national government itself was
concerned. When, however, the in
genuous discovery was made that the
national government might aid the
states to do what lay within their
province, but was denied to the ma
tional government itself, the door was
opened TO host of schemes. These
have followed each other in rapid sue
cession. all urged with q certain
amount of rlaus..oiiity and with an
appeal to kindly sentiment, usually
supported by vigorous p"opaganda
and jealous paid agents"
DR.. Butler points out how these
processes have been carried on with
reference to education until they have
become damage to education as we'll
as a menace to good government. He
says most truly that "there has been
over-organization for long time
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-07

Your satisfaction with Seds2 de-
pends largely upon constructs
you'll never see. Since you can't
see it, you want to be all the nose
certain what's there.
And the chances are you'll buy
from the manufacturer in whom you
have the greatest confidence.
Studebaker' reputationfor fine coach
work was established in your grand
fathers time.
This LlGHT-SIx Sedan body is built
complete in Studebaker plants and
is as good as the chassis. 1t will
last, without rattles or squeaks, as
longas the chassis-and that's longer
than the average life Of many other
cars. There's nothing Aimsy about