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The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-05
Big Prize Fight In London
Last Night Lasted
ONLY Half A Minute
CHAMPIONSHIP OF EUROPE WON BY CARPEN-
TIER OVER BECKETT IN FIRST ROUND: IS
GREAT SURPRISE TO BIG AUDIENCE OF
FIGHT FANS; JACK DEMPSEY WILL FIGHT

a few rounds.
The Frenchman has fought close to
100 battles since 1907 and has an i'm
pressive list of knockouts. He retired
from the ring in 1914 and entered the
French flying corps where he quaff-
fled as flight sergeant and won the
Medaille Militare and the Croix de
Guerre. His fight to-day was the
first since the end of the war.
Beckett also had his ring career in
terrupted by the war. He served as
an air mechanic in the Royal Air
Force.
The British champion started fight
ing when he was 8 years old and
knocked out his first opponent for
which he received the magnificent
sum of 60 cents. His first big match
was with Packy Mahoney eight years
ago and Joe was knocked out. He
was also put to sleep at various times
by Frank Goddard, Harry Reeves and
Pat O'Keefe. He then began cam
paign that resulted in 20 knockouts
and showed him into the limelight but
he quickly faded away and became
prominent again only this year when
decisive victories over Wells, Goddard
and Eddie McGoorty, the American,
made him candidate for the worlds
championship crown.
Beckett's father at one yfme was a
fighter and he has a brother now m
the ring. He spent his boyhood days
travelling around with carnival
owned by his parents and it was on
these trips that he started fighting.
Outside of the ring Beckett is an able
athlete being good at swimming, rum
ming, pole-vaulting and hurdling.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-05
KNOCKED OUT IN THIRTY SECONDS
MEXICO'S SIDE OF CASE
ENGINEERS FIND
ANCIENT NIAGARA

THOROLD, Ont, De-. 4.-(United
Press. s.)-What engineers believe is an
ancient Niagara Falls, which has been
buried for thousands or years, has
been uncovered here during the course
of excavations for the new Welland
ship canal.
The Skeleton" of this great pre-
historic cataract, according to engi-
neers in charge of construction, was
fully as wide and probably had
greater fall than the present Niagara
Falls.
The first indications of the former
cataract came to light when workmen
uncovered series or iedges m the
form of steps with total drop of
% feet and width of 400 feet. The
rock from this point sloped sharply
and at distance of about 100 feet
from the end of the lodges showed
depth of rs feet. Here was discov-
cred what is believed to have been
the main precipice over which the
rushing water plunged hundreds of
feet to it's bed below.
The surface of the rock showed un-
unstable signs of having been worn
smooth by the action of water rushing
over il for countless years.
There is nothing in history that
mentions this former cataract, but ex-
perts believe it once formed the chief
link between Lake Erie and Lake On
tario. Eight Mile Creek, a small
stream, now flows over part Of the
course Of the prehistoric waterway,
and this in turn will soon become the
new ship canal.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-05
Fantastic Finance
In Switzerland
By Henry Wood
Omitted Press Correspondent

(UnlCeQ PfeSS COffeSpOnQenC)
BERNE, Switzerland.-(By Mail.)
AS result of the war turning top
sy-turvy the worlds basis of values,
especially in the matter of foreign
exchange, Switzerland has become the
seat of the most fantastic finance the
world has yet seen.
By not having participated in the
war, Switzerland's financial, indus
trial and economic condition at the
present time is one to be envied-
no matter how much the Swiss them
selves may deplore it. especially as
the result of not having contracted
any war debts or expenditures and
of not having made an yunlimited is
sues of paper currency with which to
tide over the war period, Swiss cur
rency has remained almost unaffect-
ed by the crisis of foreign exchange
and the depreciation of currencies
from which all the belligerents are
ROW severely suffering.
Five francs of Swiss money today
are worth just about 81 the same as
they were before the war, where from
eight to ten or twenty francs of
other countries are necessary 70 pur-
chase a single greenback Of the mini
mum denomination.
AS consequence Switzerland, the
Only country in Central Europe which
retains something of it's normal stand
ing, has become sort of an oasis
in a desert of financial disaster. It
is a sort of clearing house, or solid
financial rock where the bewildered
reople of other countries can come for
the time being and get Their finan-
cial balance readjusted and their
sense of values reestablished before
embarking on new finsnciaf enter
prises.
The resulting operations are often
weird and fantastic to the extreme
degree, resembling something IN I'M
expectedness the high finance adven-
lures of America and yet always with
a different note. These financial
Odessys happen by the score in
Switzerland daily. Here are a few
that will give some idea of what they
are like and some idea Of central Eu-
ropes shipwreck.
Recently a Czecho-Slovak deputy
had occasion to come down to Swift
zerland for few weeks to take care
of a number of important affairs con-
cerning that ambitious but financeless
republic. To meet his expenses on
the trip he brought with him 10000
Czecho-Slovak crowns, the nominal
value of which is about the same as a
Swiss franc.
However with the money of his own
country exceedingly deprecated by
the war and the lack of any solid
standing to date of the new republic,
the deputy was obliged to change his
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Especial to "The Oasis")

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. Ala
Presna," (The Press) of today says:
Obregon is being consulted regard
ing the present international difficult
ties agitating both Mexico and the
United States. Granting a represen-
tative of La Presna an interview the
general expressed himself as follows:
''Of the difficulty l have only such
knowledge as l have CLEANED from
the newspapers, but from what l read
l believe the situation rs both deli
cate and serious. l believe the gov
ernment is pursuing the correct
course, and will give the strained
situation an honorable solution.
''In all ways my energies as a citi-
zen will be on the side of my coun-
try"
General Obregon is very grateful
for the great reception given him at
Pachuca Today he departed for Tu-
lancingo and other points in the state
of Hidalgo, invited there by his many
supporters and adherents.
At IL o'clock noon, today, the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs was handed
by an employe of the American en-
bassy the note of the United States
with regard to the Jenkins matter.
Mr.. Summerlyn, the American charge
d'affaires, has failed to display the
most rudimentary forms of diplomatic
usage and courtesy transmitting by a
subordinate to the highest diplomatic
authority of the country 70 which he
is accredited, document of import
so vast, instead of taking it to the
foreign office in person, and deliver
ing it himself.
The text of the note reiterates the
demand for the immediate release of
Mr.. jenkins, and restoration Of his
personal liberty. The note does not
fix any date for release Of the gen.
tleman, nor is it couched in the form
,of an uItimatum, though 1t is under
stood to mean as much-when consid-
cred in connection with we'll known
movements of American troops TO-
ward the border and to gulf ports.
Last night the National Chamber
of Commerce cabled Washington call
ing attention to the great damage and
inconvenience to commercial eX-
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-05
A MONTH EARLY
Omitted Press Service)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Today
Secretary Daniels announced that the
Atlantic fleet will go to Guantanamo,
Cuba, for regular maneuvers on Janu-
ary 8th-a month earlier than usual.
He denied that this change in sched-
ule is not due to developments in
Mexico.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-05
UNITED Press Service)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4.-Jack
Dempsey is ready to fight Carpen-
tier whenever proper arrangements
can be made, he said here this after
noon, as he stood beside the United
Press telegraph instrument and saw
the word flashed that Carpenter had
won.
Dempsey expressed surprise that
Carpenter won so quickly.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-05
COURT HEARING IN
JENKINS CASE At
PUEbLA THURSDAY
Indians Testify They Saw
Jenkins With Bandits at
Santa Martha When He
Was Abducted and Held
for Ransom.
Omitted Press Service)

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 4.-Today a
Mexican court at Puebla resumed in
vestigation of the Jenkins case. Mr..
Jenkins appeared in court. Several
Indians testified that at the time of
his abduction they saw Jenkins at
the village of Santa Martha, near
Puebla, in company with bandits.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-05
A. B. C. Tender
Mediation To
U.S.AndMeXiCO
Letter From a Noted Mexi-
can Journalist Giving
Lights on Situation as
Viewed in t h e L a t in
American Republics.

Yesterday evening "The Oasis" re-
ceived from Mr.. Carlos Felix Diaz,
editor of "La Nacion," the daily news
paper published in Nogales, Sonora,
and manager of the Mexican News
Service, the following letter which is
cordially presented:
Nogales, Sonora, December a.
NY Dear Mr.. Bird: | have received
from the City of Mexico information
Continued on page six.)
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Omitted Press Service)

HOLBORN STADIUM, England
Dec. 4.-Georges Carpenter won the
European heavyweight championship
here tonight.
The Frenchman stopped with 9
Knockout Joe Beckett, the British title
holder, in the first round of a sched-
uled twenty-round bout.
The sudden termination of the bat
tie dumbfounded the great audience
that filled the stadium. The applause
which greeted the men when they
went to the center for the first round
seemed barely to have died away
when it was over.
1t is generally accepted that Car
pentier's remarkable victory has
earned for him the right to meet Jack
Dempsey for the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world.
Beckett was helpless before the
Frenchman's speed.
The fight started promptly at 10
o'clock. Beckett was jaunty as he
came from his corner to the center
of the ring, and he appeared tremend-
ously confident; but when they came
actually together he was unable to
get home a single blow. The Frenc
man was at him like flash, and
swarmed all over him.
Beckett's efforts at defense were
feeble, and when he went down the
silence that spread over the vast
crowd could fairly be felt, so astound-
ed were all of the audience, until the
seconds had been tolled off by the
referee; and there was a great uproar
and enthusiastic cheering.
When the round opened Carpenter
lost no time He led with a stiff left
to the jaw of his adversary, and re-
peated the blow three times without a
return. Beckett went down Under the
successive blows just thirty seconds
after the fight began.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-05

MISSOURI SEXES MINES
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. A.
A proclamation officially seeizing all
coal mines in Missouri was issued by
Governor Gardner today.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-05

Carpenter is one of the best known
figures in the ring while Beckett was
practically unknown untfi last Febru-
ary when he jumped into the limelight
by knocking out Bombardier Wells in
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-19
]. B. GRIGGS

Editor Star: The community at and
about Lynne in this county was great
ly shocked on last Sunday afternoon
at the sad news of the untimely death
Of the aged and esteemed fellow citi-
zen, J. 3. Griggs, "Uncle Dick" as he
was fondly known by his kindred and
f. lends, who were many. His reputa-
ton was untarnished as a quiet, I'M
assuming loyal citizen. He was born
and reared in this county, within two
miles of where death came last Sun
day and took him down to the silent
grave. He had passed his three score
and ten and one years. He was a
member of the Baptist church and
loved and feared God with all his
house for many years. In early life,
re married a Miss Caldwell in the
same neighborhood where he and she
re sided to the day of his death. There
were born to them one son and three
daughters. The son. L. B. Griggs; a
respected citizen, survives him and
was first TO his fathers side in one
minute after the fatal shot was fired.
One daughter, Mrs. Isaac w. Perkins,
a respected lady. is also left to mourn
the loss of a devoted father. The
| other two daughters. Mrs. Barmer of
Groom and Mrs. William Fore OF
Lynne, preceded their father to the
grave. The sad death of Mrs. Fore,
who was bitten by large rattlesnake
ard fingered for many days in the
Ocala hospital in the summer of last
year, will be remembered by many
for a long time yet.
AS old age came upon the subject
of this sketch, affiiction laid his hand
upon him and as his physical system
weakened his mental faculties began
to fail. His life had been one of in
dustry and frugality, his children had
all married and left the parental
roof with families of their own. Age
ard affiiction brought him low in the
valley of desolation and he worried
no little at his inability to work anc
keep up his farm. The last two days
OF his life, his thinking and reasoning
faculties seemed to completely leave
him. The night before the fata
hour he was completely deranged
| Considering his physical and menta
condition for few days before hi
death, the writer does not believe h
was responsible for the fatal deed
!. therefore the consolation offered hi
sorrowing kindred and friends anC
: especially his aged wife who with hin
. lived such happy. peaceful life TO
{ so many years, and who was the bur
Gen of his heart to leave as expressed
in a letter he left. However, be i
. said to his honor, he left her a plent.
| of this worlds goods and loving sol
D and daughter to care for their mothe
while she stays here to mourn tn
Z less of an affectionate and devote
husband. r. F. r.
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PRETTY BABY"
Glorious Youth and Fresh Young
Beauty PredOminates in
"Pretty Raby"

One of the essential things in mus
ical comedy is the chorus and Jimmie
Hedges, who will present his new 1919
version of pretty Baby at the Tenn
PIE theater next Friday night, is very
proud of his Dixie chorus with the
J Is musical show. Many musical COM
edy producers mention in every form
or advertising their so-called Broad
way chorus" but not with Jimmie
Hedges. He claims there are just as
good looking girls IN the smaller
towns and the country and with the
proper training they are just as MIN
bic in the dances, and their voices are
just as sweet in song. After several
seasons with temperamental New
ork chorus ladies, he decided he
would produce his own chorus, and as
he was at the time playing thru the
cities of the south he there formed
nj famous Dixie Chorus" Every girl
III the Jimmie Hodges show was an
amateur when starting with this
show, but with care and patience has
now chorus that is the talk of mus
zeal comedy producers. He looked first
for youth because the younger gen.
Grafton are more easily taught the in
t!icate dancing steps. Only those pos
sessing good looks were taken, and
best trained chorus in the fields of
musical comedy.
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The members of the Presbyterian
church are requested to meet in the
church Sunday, Nov. 30th, 1919, to
consider the call of pastor. All men,
bers are earnestly requested to be
present. Pulpit Supply Committee.
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NOTICE

A congregational meeting of the
members of the Presbyterian church
of Ocala, Fla, is called for Sunday
morning at the church. Nov. 80, 1919.
All members requested to be present
to vote on a call for a pastor.
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\ LOCAL |
IA Epg'NZ7VZnS

w. D. Hudgins who has been in
France with the c Ind division, arrived
in Paris Tuesday with his honorable
discharge having been mustered out
1t Fort Oglethorpe.
+'AKEN UPON Thursday, May
22nd, one bay MARE mule about nine
years old, Is hfhds high. Owner may
have same bWidentifying, paying for
his ad AND feed bill. :,
1t H. V. Someryille.
Owen Wade of Whitlock has re-
turned from stay in Dawson
Springs
Il. Fl. Cole of Puryear has return
ed from a visit to Nashville.
Rev. w. d. Pickens is back from
Dresden where he spent a few days.
Herbert Bomar is recently at home
from overseas.