The Perry Journal from Perry, Oklahoma • Page 1

DAILY JOURNAL tut ftuftt nenmucAit AND tut NOM.K comrr VOL, X-NO. OKLAHOMA, TUJSDAV, 11, 1930 gBBHa i gj Mrr TT -T 11 ii" linriifli aniiiBihii MEMBER OP THE ASSOCIATED MM Plans For Membership Campaign Are Downed At Meeting ENDS, THANKSOIVINQ Funds For Work Of Welfare Organization To Be Sought By Group Citizens of Noble county will be asked' tp support the American Red Cross through membership in the organization, during the dvive which opens Armistice Day and ends Thnnksgiving Day, it was announced at a meeting of the local chapter Monday evening. Funds raised by means of the membership drive docs much to carry on local welfare work and at the same time establish a natienal fund for the relief of disaster-stricken ureas. m9 Emmett Delaney, chief of police, will again be in charge of transient coses of which the organization takes care, it was said by the board in session Monday. Contrary to the concensus of cpin- ion this drive is in no way connected with the community chest fund, for which solicitations was made a few weeks ago.

Many cases which do not come under the jurisdiction of other welfare organizations are cared for by the Red Cross. Many disabled nged persons of Noble county, widows unable to support their families, and other cases arc care-1 for by the Red Gross here, whjosc annual mem- becahip drive makes possible the work. Demands Heavy Demands upon the public services of the American Red Cross are heavy and will continue to be so in 'the future; it was stated. The drive in this county will be conducted in an organized manner, under the control a chairman, who will be appointed and announced this week, members the -board stated. Funds from Bother, towns of the country will contribute towards the quota.

However, tite 'various iocaitties may use th'e fund for cases in' their Members of the Rod XJross board here who will sponsor the drive are: W. R. Fry. chairman; Henry S. Johnston, secretary; Mrs, G.

W. Clai'k, F. Cold iron, Rev. David, Thormis, J. W.

Fred and S. Fallis. Emergency first aid 'stations' oh" the 'highways of the where victims of automobile injuries will be helped added to the Work of pro-' servation of life and prevention of accidental'death, has been adopted by the organization of the American Red Cross, according to announcements received. Aid Through Stations As its contribution to the nation wide safety campaigns of other organizations, the Red Cross will aid through the emergency stations. A number already are in operation by chapters on such important traffic arteries as the Westchester county, N.

park system, the Valley Forge iind Gettysburg highways in Pennsylvania and the Whito Hwse Pike in New Jersey connecting with Atlantic City. The organization is ready at all times to render speedy relief to any stricken area in our oWn country or to assist in the relief of a stricken area, in the relief of disaster in for- tign countries. The Red Cross ia ngency which carries on when emergency has disrupted customary modes and means of life in a community. "The American Red Cross is in a position to and does more to relieve those stricken by misfortune than any other organization in the world, wnd is entitled to the liberal support of our people," stated Fry, chairman, Culbertson To Attend City Exhibit Jim NobJe agent, will leave Wednesday for Kansas City, where he will ervise judging contests at the American Royal Mvestodt Cwlbertson will direct the 4-H judging meet and also the judging contest on Saturday, Several states and a number of colleges will be represented at the contests, Wetter and in News Bulletins Picture First Armistice Day For 1918 EDITOR'S NOTE This Armistice day story is written by Kirke Simpson, Associated Press staff writer, whose series of stories on "The Unknown Soldier" in November, 1921, won a Pulitzer prize as the outstanding repoftorial work of the year. By KIRKE SIMPSON WASHINGTON 1 Nov.

Armistice day, 1930! Twelve years ago today (official word came tapping over thousands of miles of waiting wires that the World war was armistice signed. Three hours later, at 11 o'clock a. Paris o'clock for a vast army of sleepy war workers in last gun roared on the western front. The carnage had ended; the post-war chaos begun. One moment, as that fateful message came in over wires held idle for 1 hours to receive it, the nation girded for war.

Virtually in the next instant all if a control lever in some'titanic engine had set hation''wak'iri reverse from ts4 war effbfti is'the American of that'24 hours the' firs'! 'Armistice day more sue- cinctly fin the 1RY PAYING report that went from Washington Press wires that day. It more than 100 pages of closejy-written newspaper "flimsy'' to tell now untouched for years, amid i'iles of the Washington office. There must be 'nearly 20,000 words of that clay's out of book itself. Yet it could only' mektion b'riofly happenings of utmost importance to tha whole nation. Recreate from the files the scena of that November night in the As- Press bureau at Washington: Midnight of November 10 has come and gone, r.nc! still wires are speed; ing, the story of that day to morning papers of the far west.

The last regular news story of November 10 out of Washington was "cleared" at 1:15 a. November 11. It was a battle communique from fieneral Pershing's headquarters France; "A series of local operations by the fiiist and second armies resulted in considerable gains tween the. Meuse and, Moselle," it the Woevre, despite stubborn the towns of Marchevillc and St. Hilaire were taken and Bois DommarLin cleared of the enemy." Then a half hour's pause with Washington silent.

At 2:45 a. in. comes this message: "FLASH: ARMISTICE SIGNED." At 2:52 this follows: "Washington, Nov. World war will etui this morning at 11 o'clock Paris time. This announcement was made by the state department at 2:50 o'clock this morning." Then in brief "bulletins 1 follows a summary of expected terms of the armistice as yet unknown.

They were strikingly close 'on later comparison with actual stipulations of Marshal Foch. For almost 24 hours thereafter, at intervals of a few minutes, followed such developments as these: 5:11 a. terms will be made public after 8 a. 7:38 a. World war ended at o'clock this morning, Washington time, with revolution in Germany and William Hbhenzolleirn, former emperor, a fugitive his native is a "general lead" of several hundred words rounding up the whole situation at that hour.

that time a column and a half story on probable steps i-n (Continued on back page) NINTilAKlTO BE 'Monthly Event Sponsored By Perry Merchants Is Wednesday With livestock, farm machinery and house hold goods listed for sale at the ninth monthly sales day to be held in Perry Wednesday, the auction event is expected to be one of the best held during the year, according to officials of the Perry Sales Day association, sponsors of the plan. Perry merchants, Sorming xho association, will be on hand at the fairgrounds early Wednesday morning to take care of all stocks or goods to be offered for sale during the day, said Z. Blako, secretary. Those men will list the offerings and have them ready the auction, Offerings Ustcd Several head of cattle, sheep and hogs, are inqjuded in the sales day listings, along with household goods, feed and machinery, it was stated. was pointed out that in the past there has always been a number of buyers at the monthly sale but the sellers have been lacking.

However, with interest in the plan increasing it is believed that the sales during the fall and winter will show a larger offering than past auctions. Those desiring to sell stock or goods at the sate are urged to bring them to the fair grounds early as possible Wedneaday morning, it WAS Northeastern Cage Coach Lessons in 'Voice 1 BOSTON, WK-A1 McCoy pofphes basketteilJ te the Northwestern univeisity basketball teftm here, Rut it looks Ijke somebody must coach, him in linguistics, His freshman candidates make up a follows: Qniewosh, gehoff, Jachym, MiHbnjndt Rossliavdf. He also can mike up a qiiintetj com, prising Wojkjesies, guljowski, Wignot, Wbelpley and floeon, The varsity includes: Rymph, Professor Giyes Oil Industry Trend In Book OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. is a definite trend in the oil. industry toward proratior.

and operation of pools which will result in the slow and economical development of new flush areas Dr. Leonard Logan, associate professor of economics at the University of Oklahoma has predicted in a now book "Stabilization of the Petroleum Industry" released by the University of Oklahoma press recently. The author predicts that the oil booms which were attended by excitement of gold rushes and usually accompanies by lawlessness and vice are giving way to systematic drilling and prevention of waste, With this new era, tho boom forces that caused towns in fields to spring up overnight, will be lacking, and such towns as Whizbang, Hag- town and Three Sands will be unknown author forecast. Dr. Logan labels provation as on- Jy a temporary means of relieving the industry from turmoil of decade of overproduction and points tout that the unit operation of pools may be the logical solution of the problem, Jellyfish Live In State Streams, Zoologist Says NORMAN, Nov.

(fl 1 Jellyfish live in streams of Oklahoma. Dr. A. I. Ortenburgev of the University of Oklahoma department of zoology is authority for the statement.

Specimen collected by George Phillips, state forester and examined by Dr. Ortenburger were pronounced medusa jellyfish. The tiny organisms were found in Lukfata Creek near Broken Bow, It is the first time, Dr. Ortenburg- er said, that the species has been found, west of the Mississippi river and the eighth time in the western hemisphere. The jellyfish measiu-us less than half an inch in diameter- and in appearance resembles an open parachute.

Costs at Tufts Mass. Football pay for other sports at Tufts here. A statistical survey of school athletics revealed that football showed, annual net losa of $2,345.13. BY GROUP TO HOLD BANQUET First FnlluT-Son Event To Bo Conducted By Perry Jliitfi School The first father and son banquet of the Perry Hi-Y group will be hold Tuesday, November 18, announced Uel Leach, sponsor of the local organization in the Perry high school. There are approximately eighteen members of the group and every member will bo expected to bring his father to ilie banquet, said Leach.

While some of the boys do not have fathers tlu-y will nsk some older friend or local business man to act as father for the evening, Leach announced. No plans have been made for evening's entertainment though it is expected Unit r.everal talks will In- mnde by members of the Hi-Y in regard to the purpose of the organization, Leach said. Officers K-f the local group are, Charles Lyiuh, president, Merle Johnson, vu-f-president, Armand Lee secretary, ssnd Russell Lewis, treasurer. Sentence Of Bailey Is Affirmed By State Couvt Sentence of Elmer Bailey to sixty days in jail and a fine of $300 was affirnu'il by the criminal court of week, according to a notice reci-ivi-d by 11. II.

Hucker, Noble county court clerk. Bailey hr.d sentenced from Noble county more than a year ago. The decision was appealed from the county court and was affirmed on June 5, 19:10. However, soon after its r.ffirmation ilu- criminal court of appeals notified the lower court that a rehearing had been asked. The rehearing was denied by the state court and the sentence again affirmed this week.

Undergoes Operation Miss Faye Wakeman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. 0. Wakeman underwent an operation for appendicitis at the General hospital in Enid Sunday.

She is recovering from the operation nicely, according to word re- here. Terracing Is CarJrikd Out On County Farms Terracing demonstrations- were given at two Noblo county farms Monday, with the runhttig of lines and an explanatio nof tirVacing' carried out by the group under the direction of Jim L. Culbertson, Noble county agent. The first, demonstration was held at the Henry Wiehc farm, southeast of Perry, where a terracing machine owned by Herman Metz was used in running the lines. iln the afternoon a similar demonstration was held at tho homo of C.

0. Cartoon, northwest of Perry where lines were run and a road grader used in carrying, out the work. Oklahoma Aggies To Enter Livestock At Exposition STILL-WATER Nov. The Oklahoma A. and M.

college will enter approximately 185 head of animals in the American Royal Livestock exposition which will open at Kansas City, Nov. 15, Many consistent prize winners at Oklahoma and Texas are in the group which includes 30 horses, 24 head of cattle, 73 head of sheep and 52 head of swine. The cattle herd of II, S. Coburn of Oklahoma City already has been entered in the International Livestock Exposition to be held at Chicago, November 29 to December C'obijrn's consists of ten head of Red Pollard breed, which will bi-' matched in competition with the best of that breed in the United States and Canada. Birthday Of Resident Is Honored In honor of his 67th birthday anniversary Tuesday, friends gave C.

H. McCracken, of Sumner, a surprise dinner at his home Sunday, Guests at the home were: Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Welch and family, Mr. and Mrs.

LaRoy Johnson and daughter, Wanda Joy, Mr. and Mrs. George Fswcett and daughter, Gladis, Mr. Mrs. Isaac Howel and son, Isaac, Mrs.

Montgomery and Ruby Thurman. The meeting of the Wcmens Christian Temperance Union for Thursday afternoon bus been postponed, it has been announced. HNSTAR ING HERE Session Of Order To Be Held In Perry Thursday Representatives of chapters of the Order Eastern of this district will gather in Perry Thursday for a convention of the group, according to Mrs. W. N.

Stahl, secretary of the Perry chapter. Seven grand oflicers be guests of the district at a school of instruction in the afternoon and meeting in the evening, when members of the Eastern Star from all chapters in District IS will be invited to attend the meetings. Delegates from chapters at Tou- kawa, Poncii City, Blackwell, Newkirk, Billings, Nardin, Bra man, Kaw City, Morrison, Marland and Perry will tne convention meetings, which will be under the direction of Mrs. Lda S. Cleveland, district deputy and associate grand matron.

The afternoon session and school of instruction is scheduled to start at 1:30 o'clock, following a dinner to be served Eastern Star members in the basement of the First church. The afternoon meeting will close at 3 o'clock and evening session will start at 7:80 o'clock. Among the grand oflicers to be present are Mrs. E. Agnes Eldred, worthy grand matron; Mrs.

Mary C. Alverson, grand secretary; Mrs. Idella Sweet, grand mai-shul; and Mrs. Betty McGuire, associated grand conductress. An invitation is extended t-j all members of the Eastern Star to attend the meetings, whether they are affiliated with the Purry chapter or not, Mrs.

Stahl said. To Compete In Meet NORM AN, Nov. cross country runners of the Big Six will compete in their first telegraphic meet next week, John C. Jacobs, University of Oklahoma track coach announced. The winner will by announced a week later after times are compared ami checked by T.

N. Metcalf, sccre- tray the conference association at Ames, la. Armistice Bay Program Is Sponsored By Local Legion Post ALL DAY WENT HERE Pai-ddd Opens Observance To Be Held By Perry Res i en Today, Perry joins with all the world in paying tribute to those soldiers, living and dead, who fought so valiantly on the battle fields; of. Europe to restore peace: and liberty to the nations of the world. Twelve years ago today the istice was signed, halting the roar oi the cannon and eniling the great conflict of nations.

Perry is celebrating the ending of the World war in various ways; parades now take the piece of grini forced, marches; football gives a thrill Instead of buglaa blowing; and boxing takes the place the more serious a d-to-haml battles of twelve yenrs ago. Parade At 9:30 The program for the peace day cbration in Perry began with a parade at 9:30 o'clock with members of the American Legion, who are spon- soring the dny's events, leading the procession, with almost every organization in Perry taking part. The football game between Pawnee high school and the Perry high school at the fairgrounds is the next major event scheduled for the morning's celebration. This is the last home game of the season and is expected to draw a record crowd, officials have announced. It is scheduled at 10:30 o'clock.

At noon a basket dinner will spjp.H sewed members (df the Legion and auxiliary at the Legion Memorial hall. The dinner is an annual event sponsored by the women of the auxiliary. The feature of the afternoon's pro- gram Will bo the air circus to be held: tit the new airport north: of when 'noted" from' 'over the-i southwest vnll be here to the holiday every stunt''k'nowr. to The air circus is scheduled to start at 2 members of Perry Air Park, have announced. Scouts To Aid Members of Battery the 158th field artillery and Boy Scouts" will assist Hownrd Cress in handling the crowd at the'airport.

The celebration will with' twenty-five rounds of boxing at the Legion Memorial The boxing card is an annual event sponspred the Ellis-Jirous post of the American Legion, it has been announced. And when last bout has been fought and the lights art out many will remember the day twelve years ago when they went to sleep for the first time in months without the din cf war roaring in their ears, and with the thought that another mile-, stone has boon placed between them r.nd the last days of horror, before the ending of the war. Plans To Commemorate Ranch House Underway CHEROKEE, Nov. to commemorate the site of the historical old Drumm ranch housa near here by marking the spot with a granite marker, are under way by E. W.

Snoddy. Alva attorney and other pioneers, The ranch in operation before, the Cherokee strip was opened for settlement, quartered many famous pioneer visitors in those early days, The ranch contained several thousand acres, the Kansas lino its northern boundary. Maps are being consulted by those familiar with the ranch to determine location of the old ranch house which was razed several yuars ago, State Pecan Show To Be Staged In DUNCAN, Okla, Nov. Cooperative marketing of pecans and expansion of the industry in ma will be stressed at the fourth annual state pecan show to be held here November 18 and 19. Cash orizes of about $175 and ribbons will be awarded winning exWbitova.

The first two shows after organir zation of the pecan association, were held at Ardmore and the third at Oklahoma City. Nov. Perry monthly sales day. Nov. meeting of thjr Order of Eastern Star, in Nov.

and Son banquet and prog-ram of the First Presbyterian church..