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ORDER NEW BROOM City Dads Buy $6,850 Street Sweeper A new "broom" which will insure the streets of El Reno to have a clean appearance henceforth was purchased by the city commissioners of El Reno at a special meeting on Monday afternoon, and as soon as the new cleaner arrives the business section of the city will be subjected to a daily sweeping, while the residential districts will be gone over twice a week. A price of $6,850 will be paid by the city for the new sweeping machine, which is propelled by a powerful motor. It is of the most modern type and in addition to sweeping up the dirt collects it. At the front of the machine is a sprinkler which dampens the dust and thus prevents the sweeper from stirring up the usual clouds of dust. Three bids were submitted at the meeting Friday by companies manufacturing the machine and while the Austin-Western sweeper was the most expensive, it was selected because of the better service provided after installation. There are 29 machines of this make and type in use in the state at present, while none of the other types are represented. The machine was purchased on a 3-year lease contract, a payment of $2,500 to be made this year, and $2,175 for the two succeeding years. BANK SHORT $14,000 Examiner Files Report of Mustang Disaster Shortage of approximately $14,000 in the Mustang State Bank was revealed in the report filed in the district court here Tuesday by J. W. Shoffner, assistant state bank examiner, who has made a thorough check of the institution since the records were burned over a month ago. The appointment of J. G. Brindley, former cashier of the bank, to the office of liquidating agent, was also filed in connection with the report. Shoffner listed the items which were short as follows: Notes, $6,501.70; overdrafts, (approximate) $6,210.64; cash collections, $312.20; cash, $99.95; due to banks, $14.85; amount necessary to balance ledger, $501.50; certificates of deposit, $15.25; cashier's checks, $79.16; bills receivable, $424; total $14,159.28. In addition to these items two Liberty bonds of $100 denominations each, were shown to be missing. These belonged to W. R. Tennant. In making his report, Shoffner stated that the task of checking up has been most difficult on account of the destruction of the records. Consequently, he admits that it is possible that the shortage may represent a higher figure than that shown in his report. In appointing Mr. Brindley as liquidating agent, a salary of $100 per month is allowed for the work, while an additional sum of not more than $50 per month is allowed for automobile expenses. A bond of $5,000 is required of the agent. Stockholders in the bank who are now liable for their double liability, together with the number of shares of bank stock held by them, are as follows: J. B. Spitler, 10; Sam G. Tennant (deceased) 5; E. W. Brindley, 7; Mrs. E. M. Brindley, 2; E. W. Brindley estate, 1; Mrs. E. M. Brindley, guardian, 6; C. R. Forster, 15; Joe Hewitt, 34; total 100. SCHOOL BOOKS DELAYED School books for use during the approaching school term will not be available before September 15, according to letters received this week by County Supt. Edith M. Layton and City Supt. John T. Butcher. COURT TERM IS POSTPONED Funds Not Available Until Excise Board Meets Court sessions supposed to open up on next Monday in the district court have been postponed by order of Judge J. I. Phelps, such a move having been necessitated by the lack of funds with which to conduct such a term. The chief effect of the order is the delaying of the trial of Joe Hewitt, whose charge of destruction of records in connection with the Mustang State Bank was to have been presented to a jury at that time. Since the excise board has not passed on the 1924-25 budget, no court funds are available. Arraignment of Hewitt on four other charges of making false reports to the state bank commissioner was also postponed by the court, Saturday, when the defendant asked for 24 hours in which to plead. The case will probably come up again on next Saturday. Draws Year Term In the case of State vs. Klein, in which the defendant is charged with stealing chickens in the night time, sentence of one year in the penitentiary at McAlester was assessed by Judge Phelps, Saturday. A judgment for $6,699.36 was rendered by the court, Saturday, to Layne-Central Company in their action against the city of El Reno. This was merely a technical suit in order to get a judgment for the amount owed by the city for the drilling of a well to be added to El Reno's water supply. Four divorces were filed in the court during the week, while a fourth was granted in the short sessions held on Saturday. Isa May Calhoun was the first to file, she charging J. C. Calhoun with cruelty. She states that they were married in 1890. She asks for attorney's fee, temporary and permanent alimony, and custody of their child, John S., who will be of age at his next birthday. Charges Drunkenness Cruelty and drunkenness are the grounds set forth by Barbara L. Roberts in her petition asking for divorce from Virgil J. Roberts. They were married in 1917. Mary R. Biswell in her divorce action against John M. Biswell, charges cruelty and non-support, alleging that he drove her from their home penniless. They were married at Geary in 1918. They have three minor children, the custody of whom is requested by the plaintiff, and she also asks for $15 per month to be used in their support. Cruelty and non-support are also the factors which led to the breaking up of the family ties in the home of Annie M. and John E. Vian, the wife in her petition for divorce stating that the husband has been guilty of drunkenness and gambling for many years. They were married in 1897 and have eight children living, two others having passed away. The wife asks for costs, attorney's fee, custody of the children, permanent alimony and for a restraining order to prevent the husband from disposing of their property which is in his name. Divorce Granted The divorce action of Edna Latheda Davidson vs. W. R. Davidson resulted in a decree being granted Saturday in which the wife was allowed $50 attorney's fee, alimony of $25 per month and custody of their minor children. In the suit of Rhodes vs. Smith the resignation of H. F. Hibbler was accepted subject to the filing of a report and application for a discharge. A receiver was also appointed. The civil suit of Doc & Bill Furniture Co., of Oklahoma City vs. W. A. Clark has been transferred from the justice court of J. L. Howard, to the district court here.
