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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
TEETH PUT In
AND OUT AGAIN
SympsthisS With Germans Loses on
All Counts In Encounter With Pro.
Ally Dentist.

New York, Dec. lT.--George Crow
dropped into a chair In the Claridge
Hotel lobby last evening beside Il
friend, drew long breath aud an.
nounced that he had Just been through
one of the most extraordinary events
" his career.
Il sent n friend TO a dentist, who
was TO put the finishing touches on
the work today he said. my friend
came 10 see me two hours ago, rather
mlrssed M and with one of his front
teeth missing.
He told mo he was IN the dentist \
chair when the latter began to tnlk
of the war and abuse the Kaiser aud
the Germans NV friend II a sympa
tinker with the Germans. but he could
NOT talk hack because his mouth was
nropped open and full n various I'm,
nedimenis to osspeech When the dent
let nn'SlhAtny friend started an ar.
unment MS y result " which the dent.
let punched him, knockcd out one OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
HIS FRENCH EXERCISE
Words the BOY Translated Might Not
Have Had Any Peculiar SigniFi,
cance Hut II Seemed 80.

There Is man Of this town, with a
moderate Income and one child,
boy Of eleven, This father believes
that he languages have not had their
rightful place In the minds OF educa.
tors, He Is determined that his boy
shall hnve some acquaintance with
at least French aud German. To this
end he Is already sending the Young
ster to French master who gives
him three lessons a week and IL ac-
customed TO I've paid every Monday.
Last week the father found his
finances somewhat depressed. and
sent Richard to his lessons without
the usual fee,
That evening the ambitious father
did M he always does--looked over
the hoy's exercise and this Ia what
he found Richard doing his best to
put into French:
II have no money. The week IL mn
Have Won me- money Ahs vour father
no monevi I need m01hv. what IL the
dav ~ the week The dav Of the week
is Monday. Does vnur father know the
day Of the week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
UNIVERSITY GIVES AID
TO CROSS STAMP FUND

Norman, Ok, Dec. 17.-Monday and
Tuesday, December IL and 10, the
worthy appeal To aid the Red Cross re-.
ceived the hearty response Of the fac.
ulty and students of the University "
Oklahoma IN an enthusiastic campaign
for the purpose of raising funds for
the sick and needy. Twenty-Five stud.
ents and members Of the faculty ap-
pointed by President Stratton d.
Brooks, sold thousands OF the little
Santa Claus stamps 10 the University
folk and handsome fund was there.
10y raised and sent to the Red Cross nu-
thorlties 10 hc used for the purpose ~
combating the rayages Of tuberculosis
which has taken In human tolls far
more than the total number who have
fallen In the cruel battles Of war
stricken Europe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
ONE SHOT KILLS HIM
Grant lie Roy, Negro, Shot to Death
by John Celestine, Who Was Cap
tured by Police Officers.

In pool hall at Az West Second
street John Celestine shot and killed
Grant lie Roy after quarrel lasting
all afternoon, according to witnesses
both were negroes and were In the
little shack kept 10y colored proprie
tor They were standing on opposite
sides of the table when Cclestine drew
his revolver le Roy, witnesses yay,
pulled back his coat and said that he
had no gun. CcleStine fired and Le
Roy fell got MP and ran ont, only to
fall again. lie was taken to the city
hospital whore he died about an hour
later.
Celestlne was arrested by patrolman
Walter Lucas aud Ike Ashburn after
n running chase. The officers sny he
tried to fire on them when he saw
that he was being COrnered.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
BRIRE CHARGE DISMISSED
AGAINST BRIDGE BOOSTER

~. Louis, Dec H. Tho bribery
charge against John KratA charging
him with having attempted to hrlbe II
member " the 81 Ioul4 municipal as
Spmbly. has been dismissed In the cir.
cult court. The brlhe offer was nl'
legged ~ have been made to influences
the vote on MI ordinance to increase
tho tax rate In order 10 complete thu
municipal bridge across the Mississippi
river.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
lREASI REK'S ESTATE, GOES
TO EASTERN UNIVERSITY

Philadelphia, Dec II The entire
state Of William B Oryine, q former
city treasurer valued nt more than
S.DOOO win entually revert to the
University NJ remsylyInin, ac,or'ling
to M, prWis is of his viii probnt~l
lIrie Mr.. Irrme, who died M De.
c,ouher q, ir' sed hlS c,tatr In trust
of lis sister for life. AT her death
hrs will directs that thc entire estnte
lr raid to tho trustees II ,A' Univ'r
slty for the erection and maintenance
" u huildln.' Ter school of mining
engineers or an auditorium,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
SAN ANTONIO SENDS FOOD
TO BELGIUM VICTIMS

san Antonio, Tex, Dec. 1.-Two
carloads Of flour for the relief of Bel
glum Nnr sufferers have bee, shipped
from here. The 10000 sacks repre-
sent the contributions Of the flour
mills aud citizens Of southwest Texas
and will form pnrt ~ the 'hlpload to
sail from Philadelphia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
RIDDLE INSISTS THAT
TEXAS LIFT QuARANTINE

Topeka, Kan. Dec, IA third de.
mnnd that Texns lift It's quarantine
sRninsts Kansas cattle on account "
the foot and mouth disease has been
telegraphnd 10 the Texas livestock de-.
partment by NylOr Riddle, state live
stock commissioners ~ Kansas. Riddle
insists there In no foot and mouth dis.
rase In Kansas, uor has there oeen.
A telegram from leslie Bush, super
intendent OF the Oklahoma livcstock
department notified Riddle that thc
Oklahomn quarantine against Kausa,
had been raised.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

the teeth Just put In and threw him
out Of his office. He convinced my
friend that he was no match for the
dentist In n fight.
After consideration Of the situa-
ton my friend camefo me and asked
me to go back to the dentist aud In
duce the latter To repair his teeth.
did aud stood guard to see that
there wer no more hostilitles, And
would you believe Il? The dentist
charged my friend for putting In a
tooth to replace the one he had him.
self knocked out.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cutes kidney and
bladder troubles, dlssolyts gravel cures
diabetes. weak and lame backs reumn.
tIsm and all irregularities Of the Kidneys
and bladder IN both men and women. Reg.
ulaies bladder trouble In children. II not
mnIi on receipt Of u 90. One small bottle
h Two months treatment aud seldom fails
10 perfect cure, Send for testimonials
from this and other states. DR.. " W.
Hall qpD Olive street ~. Louis No Sold
by druggists. Advertisement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
DEsPONDENT FARMER DIES
AFTER EATING RAT BISCUITS

Anadarko, Oh. Dec. Thought
70 have worried over his condition
brought on by poor crops and inahili-
" to provide M he wanted 10 for his
family, Adolph Janda died from the
effects " eating rat biscuits. When
discovered the man was unconscious.
II IL believed he worried until his
mind became unbalanced A wife and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
Kansas City LIyestock

Kansas City, Mo, Dec l7.-Cattle
receipts 2,S0O; market steady 10 strong
prime ftVl steers $0a5M1O.a5: dressed
beef stea;s S.0Od9OO, cows and helf
ers AGnaST5; stUckcrs and feeders
@WdsW'; bulls SJOOd1O0; calves
@OOQDT5.
Hog receiDts i0,0OO; market steady !:
hea'ySI l"dtn25. packers and butchsrs
Nl0mTlO; light s0.AlM7..S.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
PRUE BANK ROBBED
Annual Event at State Rank Took
Place Yesterday, Being Conducted
by Two Unmasked Men.

Prue Ok, Dec. 17.-At the point NJ
their guns two unmasked men yrster-
day compelled J. 4. Conner cashier OF
the Prue state bunk, to hold mp his
hands while they relieved the bank
" $1,000 All the cash on hand at
the time.
Sheriff III NJ. t'rens of Pawhuskn
was notified nj omcc aud search was
commenced, hut 50 far nothing has
heen found Of the holdups This is
the fourth time within four years that
this bank has been rohbed. In October.
1912. lone name got $500. hue was
killed by a farmer n short distance
from town, who recognized the horse
lie was riding ny one having been stol-
On from his own barn. The rohher wns
never Identified.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
MARKETS
Oklahoma Livestock.

CATTLE The trading in this divis-
Ion was mean Thursday although
about steady with the weeks decline
OF 15MaS cents on killing kinds The
stockcr and feeder trade was steady
with good stock steers selling at SAL
n0.6O. Several loads Of good beef
steers brought over the seven cent
mark today Good COWS pnd helfers
sold mp TO $5.76m0.25, with one choice
hclfer at &c. Good bulls sell at S5.2Jn
q 10
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

The Old Standard general strength.
enlng tonic GROVES TASTElIESS
chill TONIC, drives out Malaria, en-.
riches the blood. and builds M the
system. A true tonic, For adults and
children. SOC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
AhaAAhNNhAf
Feeder Cattle

HUUS-ThurSdhy' tradc Opcnpd IN
n dime higher basis, and all early sales
were along this line. A small bunch VI
choice porkers fIOm Texas, brought the
top OF ST.35. The bulk Of the sales
ranger from $500 to S71J Pigs sold
up TO S5.75.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

six children survive him. Another
child win soon make its appearance
at the Janda home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
GREAT ENGLISH BUILDER
OF ROWING SHELLS DEAD

oxford, Eng. Dec. 17.--The ,leath
Is announced here Of Frederick Rough,
the most famous EngliSh builder Of
rowing shells. He was ~ years old.
He had beer IN falling health ever
since his boatllousc was burned by suf.
rragetles three years ago. The shock
OF TINT oc'mrr"tu completely uunerv.
od him
Mr., Rough' factory at Oxiarl hns
turned out lnssi o. the boats used by
uxforl aud Cambridge In thci; iac,s
fr score Of years
.-=-------~-====-==a=s
Even Solomon couldn't size up
wOman's thoughts BY her siRhs.
---------.-.-..-aasA asA-----a-.------
All matrimonial bonds are not di.
vidend papers. v Hs@t
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

To Cure y Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists Cpfuud money II
II fails 10 cure. 4. W GROVES'S slg-
nature ls on ench hOX. 2bC.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
FRIDAY MORNING SALE OF BASKETS

sSc AND enc VALUES
Another saving for early rnInE shoppers at Brock
novelty baskets for 'hIiy.mns gifts n inch Waste Bas
kes In assorted straws and colors Regularly sell fSr
for Se and ae ......' -. ..''. .'''...' ..''...
FRIDAY MORNIN0 FROM $50 TO 10 ONLY
Nee window display today-this sale In the drspesy
department Friday n. M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
$500 Kimono Sale

Made of crepe and flannelette-a coors OF plain
crepes with in fancy border trimmings, warm
spring patterns in good weight fanneette- full cut
with embroidered edge circular collar and ribbon
tie Always $l.39 values Christmas sale only $100
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Birmingham Quintet
Rules 10 to 8 Choice
Over Atlanta Five

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Jan. IL
What is expected TO be the best bas-
ket ball game OF the season will be
played here tonight when the At
lanta Athletic Club and the local five
clash here
Although the Atlanta quintet will
be somewhat crippled with a couple
of players out of the game, the home
team is not expecting an easy time
of it, The boys have been practlcing
hard daily, and are on edge for a
stiff tussle True they expect to VIM
but they will not enter the Tray over
confident by any means. ..,
Joe Bean, coach of the visiting
squad, hasn't much to say regarding
the outcome of the game. Joe says
he is sorry all his players Will not be
in the game, but declares that the
boys are ready to put up a hard hgh'
to win. The home team mas peef
made 10 to s favorites over the VS.
itOrS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17

battle / seemed 10 be able to cut
loose. Rivers began to slow down
just little and | figured that | was
all right.
Finish Comes in Eleventh Round.
In the fifth and sixth rounds | got
to his body with a couple of hard
rights and lefts | saw him vince
after these punches. and l then made
up my mind that the downstairs at
tack was the one for me.
All the fans who saw the fight will
remember how Rivers began to stall
and hold on after the seventh round.
Well, the body blows caused this. He
simply could not take them, and in
the meantime | managed to keep him
turning around, and then | would
whip in the short ones
And Rivers was not hitting me
much, either In fact, he was too
busy trying to protect himself and
trying to hold on. But | kept plug
ging away, and in the tenth round !
knew that he was on his way.
After little stalling in the elev-
enth, ] tented at his body with my
left, and he dropped his head guard.
He was wide open, and | simply cross
ed with my right to the jaw. This
was the best punch that | landed up
to that time. Rivers fell to the moor
like A log, and | really was surprised
to see him get up at the count of
nine.
He looked groggy and his eyes were
CLASSY. He clinched with me, and !
gradually worked him around to Il
corner and then, turning him so his
body was wide open. / let go a right
swing which landed between the kid
neys and the solar plexus. Rivers
toppled over on his face and laid
there while Timekeeper George Hart
ing counted him out
In justice to the little Mexican. /
want to say right here that he did
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Bv Willie Ritchie.
AN FRANCISCO, Jan.

CAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IL!
never was in better form during
my ring career than l was when
! started with Rivers on July last.
Despite the trouble with Billy Nolan,
entered the ring free from care and
worry and full of confidence ! made
up my mind to take advantage of the
first opportunity that presented it
self and score a knockout as quickly
as / could
But I must admit that Rivers sur
pTised me. He proved nearly as hard
a hitter as Wolgast and he was light
ming fast and twice as clever as AID.
Evidently he had instructions to
wade right in before l could get a
chance to set myself He certainly
started out like a winner, and he
had the crowd with him after the
first round.
It was all Rivers for four rounds.
will readily admit this. He forced
the lighting and he landed the harder
and the cleaner blows. L could not
get started, for some reason or an
other. | knew that something was
holding me back. And in the mean
time Rivers was giving me as good a
beating as / ever took in any fight.
The crowd seemed to think tina [
Rivers had me on the run; but this
was wrong. | never was the slight
est bit groggy. A couple of his
punches. a right 10 the jaw in the
fourth round in particular, shook me
up. But | did not feel any bad eff
fects from It. | managed to come
right back, but still | did not seem
in line to force the fighting.
Foley Worried About Richie.
! remember that they were all
cheering for Rivers when the fourth
round was over. ] can still recall
walking over Ito my corner and
watching the Rivers boosters in ac-
ton They were betting 2 to l on
him then. / got this information
from my seconds.
AS | planted myself In my chair,
Harry Foley came up, and, shaking
me by the shoulders, said, DO you
know me, Willie?"
For a couple Of seconds | was stun
ned and did not answer him. / felt
sore. I was afraid that my chief sec
ond had lost confidence in me and
that he feared I could not take a
beating. He looked worried, and so
did the others who we're assisting
him.
do l know you?" I replied, very
angry by this time. say, what 40
YOU think | am? Please don't ask
me anv more foolish questions, but
get right down to work, for we have
no time to lose"
He's all right" shouted Foley, and
they all began to grin.
| guess that il was this incident
hat put the fighting spirit in me. |
had a grudge against Foley for sug-
costing that l was hurt. | did not
forgive him for several rounds. But
| went right out in the next period,
and slowly I began TO get Rivers
goat. For the first time during the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
F|TzF0RCOT HIS
PLEDCE;HE HAD
FOR5AKEN RING
Picture Of Ruby Bob, Knocked
Out by Mere Dub, Should Be
Proof Enough.
Bv Otto Floto.

~T-NG on the wall just ABOVE lily
II desk is picture of one of the
L worlds greatest lighters
..-.+cbed full length on the floor OF
~. ring Standing above him is
ungb Mcintosh counting the fatal ten
,.conds required by the code before
,nc,al announcement can be MADE
,oo.rding a defeat. A few feet away
stands Bill Lang grinning-the smile
\, the victor that won't come Off. In
~. corner with his face over the
lunar rome Is Tommy Burns, who
.ctsd a. chief advisor Of the defeated
man m that occasion. If the New
vorl, Boxing Commission could get
hut single slant at that postal card
,h.,e wouldn't be the slightest doubt
IN their minds as to their action when
abusing Robert Fitzsimmons permits
sion 10 battle in Gotham. For the
5efeated fighter on the occasion we
refer 10 above is Ruby Robert. The
hattie took place in Sydney, Aus
,rals. a few years ago.
Announced He Was Through.
Immediately after the battle FitZ-
simmons sailed for America and
managed to reach Reno, New, a few
a,vs before Jeffries and the Smoke
taught their now famous battle. Out
IN Montana Springs at Jeff's training
opartsrs there were seated Hugh NC
Jrtosh, William F. Corbett, Tommy
Burns Battling Nelson and few
others. OF course, fights and fighting
we're discussed and there and then
Ftz announced to the crowd that
never again would he battle in the
ring q was convinced of my passing
when dub like Lang can stop me,
he said. while 1t is true the sun
was so hot it bothered me to great
extent, vet no kind Of handicap should
have been great enough to keep me
from beating men like Lang" Just
at this stage of the conversation Lang
himself joined the party and the con-
versation drifted to other subjects.
White Hopes appeal" to Him.
When recently saw in print F1tZ'
determination to re enter the ring my
mind recalled to me his confession"
on the memorable afternoon as we
we're seated on the benches under the
shade trees on the lawn in front OF
Jeff's training quarters. Just what
has brought about such a reversal of
idea on the resolution he made that
Gay is a guess. We can only fathom
his intention by laboring under the
impression that the showing Of the
white hopes was so mediocre as he sat
and watched them, that his old fight
Ing blood was aroused and got beyond
control Of his better judgment. Hence
the announcement of his intention to
re-enter the ring and give battle TO
those who are burlesquing the sport.
But again the vision of the picture
on that postal card arises before our
eyes, convincing us more than ever
hat the commission acted in accord
ance TO good Judgment and sound
logic. In addition, they have helped
preserve the sport. Let's remember
Fitz on his past performances.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Murphy Now Claims
Lightweight Title

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Thames
7 Bnckley. manager Of Tommy Muir
ply, has announced his intention OF
Claiming the lightweight champion
ship for the Harlem boy, lie de-
clares that Murphy is the KING PIN
of the 1873 pound DIVISION because
Cbamnion willie Richie has default
ed on him twice Buckley has this
to say: IT,. ,,t,,
sho,,Id he given the title through his
Willingness to meet all comers and
CAST, the former titleholder. Muir
phy's battles with Wolgast proved
that he is Ads superior "nel 90,
pi4cbia won his title from the Cadil-
lac man on a foul, 49,,
murphy will not meet anyone un-
iii Richie gives him a chance at the
titlen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
,Milt Reed Balks at
Signing With Phils

Milton Reed, the Atlanta boy who
Is on the reserve list OF the Phillies,
has just received his contract for the
coming season. Milt balks at the
price the Philly management placed
on his services, and announces in
emphatic terms that there will be
nothing doing unless there is a good
raise made in the salary offered him.
Reed played with the Phillies near
the close of last season, and did good
work on the intield. This is his sec
Ond trip TO the National League. On
the other occasion he was taken up
by the Cardinals from the Rome club.
He is "A fast fielder, and can also hit
the ball, his only drawback being the
fact that he is rather light for the
big show
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Mexican Starts Oft With a Rush, Willie Lands Knockout
RITCHIE TELLS HOW HE OUTFOUGHT JOE RIVERS


not quit. Far from it. He kept
fighting me all the time. but he sim
ply could not stand FOR those body
punches. | really believe that he
would have beaten me had / kept
after his head all the time. But |
varied my punches when | found out
his weak spot
Buys an Auto and Takes Spin.
Joe felt pretty bad after the bat
tie, especially when they accused him
Of showing the white feather. He
and his manager, Joe Levy. pleaded
with me for return match in Los
Angeles, but ! figured that | was
entitled to good, long rest after that
battle, so | bought myself an auto
mobile and proceeded TO enjoy myself
for a while
Together with Foley and a party
of friends, | toured the southern part
Of the State in the machine. ! want
ed TO forget the fighting game for a
while at last. But in the meantime |
was receiving all sorts of ring and
theatrical offers from all parts Of the
country. They kept after me wher-
ever | went and they did not want TO
take no for an answer.
Returning home, | felt Ike fight
ing again, and, after looking over all
the offers, ! came to the conclusion
that the best one in sight was that
from Hugh Springer, OF Vancouver,
who agreed to guarantee me $4,000
for a fifteen round battle with Fred
die Welsh. ] accepted this one by
wire, little thinking OF what trouble
# was going to stir up.
Foley made the trip to Vancouver
10 arrange the details, while | jump
ed in the machine again and started
out for another trip, this time to the
mountains near Salinas, where |
roughed il for a couple OF weeks in
order to get myself ready for the
Brtisher.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Ritchie- Murphy Go
Called off; Coffroth
Through WithChamp

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
Willie Richie Tommy Murphy light
weight championship fight scheduled
for January 80 was called off day
by Promoter Jimmy Cofroth, after it
has twice been postponed Coffroth
says he is through with Richie and
will seek other opponents. Richie
yesterday sent word that the Achilles
tendon Of the left leg was so badly
injured that his doctor advised him
not to go through with the match. In
the words sent Coffroth Richie made
no mention OF a later date. or of a
desire to battle Murphy. He simply
called off the battle