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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
HE ANY DOCKET FACES
COURT FOR KERSHAW
-Four Murder Cases to Be Tried at
Criminal Session To Open
This Week.

Camden. s c. July The sum
mer term Of court for Kershax coun-
~ opens today, Judge " II Town
send presiding. So fa- about 25
criminal cases have been placed on
the docket Four murder cases are
70 5e heard az this te-u-SaaGers
Jenkins and Bessie Hood .or the kill
ing o: Puerto Rican a. Waceree
dam. Solomau Lee for killing a ne
gro. George Mungo charged with the
death o; a negro. and r. 3 Humph-
ries. a white man accused Of killing
farm hand near He-shaT in this
county
The case OF Peter Hudson. charg-
I'd with the murder OF Policeman
Robert Latta. will not come up at
this court Drs. J J Watson and
William A Boyd appointe dto *.
anime the negro as to his sanity. =.
ported 20 Solicitor Spiznor that We
~ould advise you that he = not men.
tally or physically # 20 appear in
court to plead 20 the indictment
against him"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
District Junior Meeting.

The district Jr o. L. A VI. meet.
ing for the district OF Lancaster and
Chester counties will meet with the
Midway council on the evening OF
Tuesday, July l5. at nine O'Clock
Every council is urged to send del
egates; no restriction as to number
Also every member Of the order is
invited TO be present The follow.
ing is the program:
nvocation-Select
Welcome address r V Faile
Nesponse-Se Select
~, Organization
CPublic gatherings, as a factor in
the life OF the order Introduced
by Rev F. r. Blackm zee, followed by
general debate.
In your opinion how can the or
der best be preserved and enlarged
Introduced by ] S Wilson followed
by general debate.
What about the efficiency OF the
officers. especially the financial sec
retary. as a leader I'm the life OF the
order? Introduced by L. A. Fund
erburk, followed by general debate.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Children Of ConfederaCy.

The May meeting OF the Mary An
ma Jackson chapter. Children OF the
Confederacy. was held with Miss An
ME ". Witherspoon. After the trans
action OF the chapter business. the
members had the pleasure OF hearing
a eulogy from Courtney Corcoran on
The immortal southern poet. Henry
Timrod He also read several beau
,iful selections from TIE classic poet
The Mary Anna Jackson chapter met
In June with Annabelle Biackmo on
Besides the transaction OF business,
the beautiful ritual OF the c. OF {.
was gone through with and the his
torical part OF the meeting was the
reading OF poems by Father Ryan,
another OF the south's gifted poets,
by Mary Ellen Blackmon; "The
sword of Robert f. Lee" by Gather
pc sistare; "a Land without Ruins
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
SHOTS CLAIM THE LIFE
OF SHERIFF H. RECTOR
Greenyille Officer shot BY Jake Cos
nell-Die~ in Few Min
ute> on spot.

Greenvi.le. :. c.. July Hendrix
Rector. sheriff OF Greenville county.
vas killed BY Jake Gosuell in the
door OF Briscoe's garage on West
Court street at 1905 O'Clock Friday.
Sheriff Rector was shot IN three
places. once in the head. once in the
shoulder and the third time in the
side. all or the right side OF the body
He died before reaching the hospital
Mrs. Gosnell was with her hus-
band at the time Of the shooting and
she and W. B. Keller. who was al one
time jailor and deputy sheriff under
Rector's administration. and Coroner
W. II. Allison. who had gone to in
terview the sheriff on another mat
ter. were said 10 be the only eye
witnesses. Several mechanics were
working in the garage at the time.
but said their view OF the men was
obscured by automobiles and they
only heard the report OF the pistol.
They said they thought four shots
were fired
The Sheriff fell to the concrete
floor ami was unconscious and scarce
ly breathing when put into an ambu-
lance. The only weapon in eviden
after Jake Gosnell had been carried
TO Jail and Sheriff Rector was being
placed On his death cot was the pearl
handled revolver which apparently
dropped out OF the sherif's hip pock-
ct as his body was being lifted into
the ambulance There were no signs
OF injury 10 Gosnell. il was said
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Displayed Prize Fight Bulletins

The Lancaster News received tele-
graphic bulletins Friday afternoon on
the championship fight between Will
lard and Dempsey in Toledo and dis
played them on bulletin board in
front OF the Star theatre Fridays
paper was not held for the fight on
account Of the few who were inter-
ested in it but the bulletins were sub
scribed for as courtesy 10 the pa :
irons OF the paper There was a
large crowd in front OF the theatre TO
read them and the service appeared
10 be appreciated
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Miss Eta Mae TAYLOR Dead.

Miss Eta Mae Taylor, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ] VI. Taylor, OF the Du-
ford section OF the county. died at
her home Wednesday morning after
an Illness OF several weeks with ",
phoid fever. Her death was a shock
10 everyone OF the community She
was a bright and loving girl. an obe-
dent daughter. a loving sister, a
helping and endearing friend. a faith
tul christian. one whose life would
be worthy Of emulation. She was II
years old. Funeral services were
held at Tabernacle church Thursday
morning, where large crowd OF sor-
rowing relatives and friends paid a
last tribute TO this noble young life
The services were conducted by Rev.
J A. Bledsoe. pastor OF the Taber-
nacle Methodist church. OF which the
deceased was a consistent member.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Sunday school Convention.

The annual convention OF the in
ter-denominational Sunday school as
sociation for Lancaste rcounty will
be held at Rich Hill church on Wed
nesday and Thursday. July 80 and
81 All district presidents, super
intendents OF schools and pa.tcrs are
requested 10 see that every Sunday
school in the county is represented
by large delegations The program
for this convention will be published
later.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
$lW Reward, S10o

The readers oe this paper ,etu Se
pleased 20 earn that ;heEs ~ at least
one dreaded disease that r:snce las
been able to cure, in al ~ STAGES and
that Is cacarrh- Gaca-ra/esI-- greatly
Influenced ey couSituvcrAl conditions
requires CONSTITUTIONAL Treatment Hairs
Catarrh Medicine s tksa internally and
faces % the Sys-Stn .Eereby destroying
tire foundation ofrEe ,hssass, giving the
patient strsnST5 oy oC:Girg up the con-
su-uCor ard sf.s-i1s nature n doing its
work. TIE pr o--sJors have so much
faith IN th< curative roveTs Of Halls
Catarrh Medicine tHa; they o6er One
Hundred Dollars tor Aay as. tha.i fails
to cure Send to- list o. testimonials
A66yess ?. J. CHENEY & CO Tc'sIo
Oh!0| Sold By all Druggist. 5c.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Statement from Mr.. Gibson

To the Editor of The News:
As the father Of the little boy who
was struck oy an automobile on June
21, driven by Mr.. Hamp Barr. 1 feel
in Justice to Mr.. Barr 1 should make
the following statement from the
best information that 1 can gather
ii was purely an accident for which
1 do not hold Mr. Barr responsible
T. F. GIBSON
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Mastery Of the Air.

TIE progress in the mastery OF the
air Is moving so fast as almost 70
make IL hard 20 follow every develop
ment- Just about the time that both
the Americans and the British were
making attempts 20 iy across the Az
lantc AZ a!-Plans carrying passenger
landed oc the roof ot hotel. left is
passengers, ant went 90 It's way.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
ualiHed.

He was applying fer a position as
attendant In an insane asylum.
Have you had any experience han.
ding irrational personsf" he was
asked
Some" was his response. Il was a
motion-picture director for several
years"
And he was hired forthwith.-Film
Fun.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Mr. Corpeninc Accents.

Rev. ] s. Corpening. OF Seneca
who was called to the pastorate of
The First Baptist church OF Lancas-
ter, has notified the congregation OF
his acceptance and will enter upon
his duties the first OF August.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Proof.

My dear. I was one OF the very
first To leave" said q man. who. on re-
turning from an evening party. was
greeted reproachfully by his wife.
"Oh. you always say that" she re-
torted.
We'll. can prove IL this time. any.
how assisted the husband. Look In
the hall and see The gold-mounted um.
brella I've brought home"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs f. B. Craven and
their little daughter. Isabel. of Lex
ington, y. c.. returned 10 their home
yesterday after spending the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. George B.
Craven.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
NN Sc EQUAL.

Don't you Ike - get back 20 ua-
cure. waere all men are e9uaI-
Yes cEt = tOesn'c always work on,
that way. Sumner cotrasers are IN
cuned 20 suub The caUpers"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
THE NEWS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY

Is a Land without Memories. by
Mildred King; The Lord We Love. ''
by Annabelle Blackmon. The chap
ter adjourned after the June meetin z
for the summer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Crenshaw-Cook

Guy Crenshaw and Miss Eva Cook
were married Friday. Magistrate II.
NJ. Culp officiating. Mr.. Crenshaw
holds position with the America n
Express company in this city.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Mr.. StOpner I'll.

w. p. Stogner. OF Chesterfield ave-
nue. extension. has been quite sick
for several days. but his condition Is
reported today as showing improve
ment
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Miss May Cook, Of the Tabernacle
section has returned from an extend
ed trip to Asheville and other points
in Western North Carolina.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Rev. MIR. Patterson Ill

Rev. W. S. Patterson has been con-
fined to his home for the past several
days. He is reported as improved
today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Mr.. Caskey Improves.

Coroner W O. Caskey. who was re-
Gently struck by an automobile on
Main street. is able to be up and ia
Improving rapidly
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
eral weeks with Mrs. Bosxell's par
euts, Nr. and Mrs. l. C. Payseur.

Mrs. Miller. Of Tlrzah. "a visitgns ?
at the home Of Nr. and Mrs. ". L
Steele
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Mrs. G. B. Barron and daughter.
Miss Mary Locke Barron. OF Union,
were the recent guests of Sheriff and
Mrs. J. p. Hunter They have re-
turned to Union and will join a tour
ing party TO visit New York city and
other points in the north
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

RECENT SALES made By T. ".
Hughes. Real Estate Broker V.
D Estridge los a eres near town.
to ". r Moore; j. n Withe--
spoon. residence il town, TO H II.
Horton Wylie Cunningham and
Jones. house and lot 20 Faris Giles
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

J. F. Boswell. OF Burkeville, Va,
has joined Mrs. Boswell and chill
dren, who have been spending sov-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Mrs. Howard Chapman and chill
dren. OF Inman, are visiting Mrs.
Chapman's parents. Mr. and Mrs w.
G. Thomson. on Chesterfield avenue.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Miss Florence Robinson left Mon
day for visit TO Chimney Rock, y
C.. to spend a week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Miss Nell Marsh. OF Charlotte, is
the guest OF Miss Martha Van Land
ingham.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Misses Frances and Rose and
Reece and Silas Williams. OF Clin-
ton. are spending some time with
their father. d. Reece Williams.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
Charter No. 1S.s.
Reserve District No. ).
OF he Coudiio OF
The First National Bank
Report OF the Condition OF

' Lancaster in the State
June
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08
. . . = = = = 80 $<$< = .
= BUSINESS NOTICES =

FOR >ALE-About I25/ registered
Duvoc pigs. two 70 three months
old ". " Merrjs. Lancaster.
5. G, R ?. D. 7s-2t
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Miss Mary Locke Barron. OF Union.
were the recent guests of Sheriff and
Mrs. j. p. Hunter. They have re-
turned to Union and will join a tour
ing party TO visit New York city and
other points in the north
Miss Florence Robinson left Mon
day for visit TO Chimney Rock. y.
C., to spend week.
Misses Guy Skipper and Mary
Locke Barron spent last week in Mon
roe. " c., with Miss B. Farley.
]. l.. Poag. Eugene Hough, James
Poag, William Funderburk and Miss
Estelle Milling motored to Charlotte
Sunday and were accompanied home
by Miss Louise Poag. who has been
visiting her sister, Miss Margaret
Lem Poag
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hirsch. Of
Charleston. are visiting relatives in
Lancaster.
Miss Bessie Cunningham is visiting
Mrs J. NJ. Yoder at Van Wyck
Miss Gladys Jones arrived Sunday
from Ware Shoals and will spend her
vacation with her mother. Mrs. Ida
Jones.
MIR and Mrs. w L. Steele and
children motored to Monroe Friday
for the Fourth Of July celebration
Miss Marie Matthews. OF Colum-
bia. is the guest OF Miss Katherine
Wylie.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. NJ Croxton and
children spent the Fourth OF July at
Big Springs.
Misses Elizabeth Heath. OF Co
lumbia. and her guest. Miss Fay
Blakeley. OF Houston, Texas, were
guests last week OF Mrs. Leroy
Springs.
Col. and Mrs. Leroy Springs were
the weekend guests OF Mrs. ]. NJ.
Odell in Concord. n. c.
Miss Nell Marsh. OF Charlotte, is
the guest OF Miss Martha Van Land
ingham.
Misses Frances and Rose and
Reece and silas Williams. OF Clin-
ton. are spending some time with
their father. d. Reece Williams
Mrs. Howard Chapman and chill
dren, OF Inman, are visiting Mrs.
Chapman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
c. Thomson. on Chesterfield avenue.
J. F. Boswell. OF Burkeville, Va,
has joined Mrs. Boswell and chill
dren, who have been spending Sow
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Misses Guy Skipper and Mary
Locke Barron spent last week in Mon
roe y c., with Miss B Farley.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Col. and Mrs Leroy Springs were
/ the weekend guests OF Mrs. ]. NJ.
Odell in Concord, ~. c.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ Croxton and
children spent the Fourth OF July at
Big Springs.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Miss Marie Matthews. OF Colum-
bia. is the guest OF Miss Katherine
Wylie.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Miss Bessie Cunningham is visiting
Mrs ]. NJ. Yoder at Van Wyck
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hirsch. ot
Charleston. are visiting relatives ir
Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Miss Gladys Jones arrived Sunday
from Ware Shoals and will spend her
vacation with her mother. Mrs. Lids
Jones.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Steele and
children motored to Monroe Friday
for the Fourth Of July celebration.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

Misses Elizabeth Heath, OF Co
lumbia. and her guest. Miss Fay
Blakeley. OF Houston, Texas, were
guests last week OF Mrs. Leroy
Springs.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-08

]. l.. Poag. Eugene Hough, James
Poag, William Funderburk and Miss
Estelle Milling motored to Charlotte
Sunday and were accompanied home
by Miss Louise Poag. who has been
visiting her sister, Miss Nargare,
Lem Poag
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-11
Art Gunna Says
Il Would Like q Boz and Some
Typ for ny Stuff"

Deif Editor.--
Wen Ed. / zee you put q box around
part OF the President'a speech befor
the senators on your first pase n
nript~d Sorne NJ the talk IN n i,-H, h..
type and n Il b not, 70 much trouble
~ I wish you would fiS some n
stuff up that way once In while o"
account Of u mailing more noise an
attracting attention. only % not rur
my stuff On the froat nagsJ but On the
,port pa9e whore II win 10 nsebbs rsad
by the cream Of your rea4sss.
r~cofrssssrs c " cvsriocs my ~ stun . hsti.
more careful on acceunt of me not
being abis sometimes 10 recognise VII"
have wrote snd the INST thing yor
know some bird vim 0ue me for hb"l
o. somewhere end Il Win cost me .
couple thou. 10 M u up.
AZ that "a. the pfvsiAsnt givs up q
great spaeeh ana Rueoo thsm senators
WIN take ho,d u the troatv and ratif-
Il and until they - ~ Vim b q var
on q steehNeoal - sossgeh10Q bat thev
VIZ y q betties lcssgMt slly . lot Of
tan - NJ haile q coMspsee untii the
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q iss,.a. ';s1s;: = 49,: n . ; 80 3. sss ~;
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woo ~ most any teqm.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-11
WESTERN CLUBS
SHOW UP STRONG
IN BIC LEAGUES
Only Giants and Yankees Up
at Top in Flag Race,
CBy international News Service }

NEW YORK, July IL Basebalrs re-
turn 10 n peace time nnsls has been
featured TO dhto by tho nscendancy Of
western clubs In tho two major lcaRuoy
The superiority enjoyed by eastern
clubs during the last few years Is tat
ms. The Athletics hnd Fhillrs. crst-
while pcnnant winners. are holding ,.l-
lar positions today the once great
Ied Sox have lost their punch md the
Giants. though they nrr setting the
pace now. are standing on dangerous
ground.
OF the eight first division teams In
the two majors. greater New YorkH
three cluhs-the Giants. Yankees AMI
Dodgers s-htand alone ms representa-
tlVes OF the east
The white Sox. under KID Gleason.
have staged great comeback The
Indians and Browns are HhpNing their
heels TO all other eastern teams cN-
coIting the Yanks
Giants Closely Pressed.
In the national league the Giants arr
clCscly pressed for tho leadership by
the Cincinnati Reds. brought suddenly
10 life by Pat Moran. Tho champion
cubs. In third place. are far from heinz
cu' of the pcnnhnt hunt LtuOkl}n
clinginF TO fourth place by an eyebrow,
II closely pressed by the Pirates
bu ing tie present week the uennant
races viii reach the half way point m
the past II has been the rule. ratlcr
than the exception. for clubs 10 rcar'
their levels by July Is This year tho
exception applies, for the White 50,
and the Chants. leading their roIpectiy.
leagues today, have y long, iorE "
to 80. Any one ~ tho first division
teams IN either league may win te
ponnants The fact is. the races ar
% close and 80 houy con'oF'cd by q
number OF clubs tNnt predictions are al
together out Of order
Three. .Coruered Race.
Tho new strength shown hy western
clubs f. RESPONSIBLE fCr the close rae rH
| In both leagues. The races nre nj lea 4
! three -cOrncrrd affairs and there 4
Iromisc thai Srptcmhrr win nd al
! least two teams In each major ieaRr'
iarlng down tho home stretch nccl
and neck.
Tho Yrnkees and CI1nts have besr
| citing Or"iat"nt pace during N.
! tr"Ntrr part OF tho season, vet u rr'tNt'
| '.N can he called nm all-s'ar cr re-
! ~ Both have wrQkrr-~cg = RI mn
Shem back AT any stage Of tn,
race.
~ the tcams stand today the kmer'
| c~n le" que race = toss up hetwecf
| 10 white SoS. Yankees and indian
| he national lengNe pennan' hunt In .
| uz7ie. wi'h the nSds end Giants com
| ''~ ndlny ma 'o- share NJ co. sifNrn
| ton and tho Cubs being figured hl
/ the time.
II has been nine venrs since wN~terr
| cl'hs have -'ononolized ths worlds Sc
res the Pirntes md TIGERS p'ev n
FOR the honors In 1909 Put u II n,
| iwnroNable t.nt the 1919 ySor'd'q seri
may be strictly western affair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-11
GRAND CIRCUIT CARD
IS COMPLETELY REVISED

CLEVELAND Ohio. July II. -- with
- rrth randall meeting continuing
through tomorrow. because Of the cur
iim,nt Of yesterdays card to three
races due TO rain. complete reyshl Of
the grand circuit program has been
made by splitting the 10 trot into
two divisions. two days of racing have
l''n arranged that appear extremely
attractive.
The 05 trot In which five are card
ed TO start. is the feature Of today =
card. which consists Of thrce. ear
old hhlf mile dash for three-yeur- old
trotters. two divisions OF the 2:lT pace
and the first division Of the 2.l0 trot.
The second division of tho 2.io tro,
VIII he run Saturday. Rs win also the
-for-all pace and two other rotting
eyents
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-11
DRAFT WILL NOT
b.: RECOGNIZED;
BUSINESS c. 0. D.
Little Fellows viii Conduct
Their Own Affairs.

CHICAGO. July ll.-Minor leagues. as
represented by tho National Baseball
association. hencefor,h will manage
their own affairs. independent OF the
major leagues.
Resolutions adopted at a meeting OF
tho minor league heads here. officially
announced the independence of the Mt
tie fellows and brought TO an end sep
arntiOn proceedings instituted Mt the
big baseball meeting In New York last
December. Since that meeting the mi
nors have been endcavorlng TO obtain
n written agreement from tho majors
recognizing the right Of tho smaller
lenrues to conduct their own affairs
Failing. In this they have taken the
matter Into their own hands and do
clHrcd their independence.
Under the new status OF affairs, the
minors viii not recognize the draft or
optional players agreements Major
lcayue clubs seeking minor league play
ers hereafter will he forced 10 do hnsl-
ness on G o. a basis The minors
however. VIII continue 70 respect con
tracts and territorial rights.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-11
rAe-'ican Cmcer
Accused of Theft

SAN FRANCISCO. July ll.-Thet
OF so 100 from the Mexican govern
ment is CHARGED against 4 man in
cu,tory here today, Carlos c. Gar
cia, lieutenant colonel in Carran,a's
army. The arrest was made follow
ing deposit of so 00 by the man
in a local bank, and search OF his
lodrincs resulted in the finding Of
5000 in American gold coin. Police
assert that Garcia, an officer in the
Mexican transportation corps, was
sen, to Nocalcs. June 70 to 'et $60,-
600 from the customs house.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-11
S,l,-ann Ynei,

A stofy io'i by Bi'rop Greer illus
n i,es the pain nature of the man.
On an occasion when he was 10 con-
firm q class q carriage was sent for
him In charge OF an English coach
man who had been imported by q
wealthy American. Bishop Greer
walled unaccorpanied and In non
clerical dress from his front door to
the carriage and entered it--but TIL
driver did not move his horses. A',cr
waiting for a moment the bishon
asked the man why he did not drive
On
"I'm waiting for the Lord Bishop Of
New York, Sir" the proper person re-
piled
"Wci'." said the bi'hoo, "I'm IT.
Drive or"-Chris''-n Recister.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-11
MINOR LEAGUES DECLARE INDEPENDENCE OF MAJORS CHICAGO MEN

charge Of the club but will remain on
the bench. He win then not be count.
ed In tho Nplayer limit.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. July H. An
nOunccment was made today that mo-
tice had been served at Southern as
ISOLATION headquarters here that the
Little Rock club had nsked wnlyers on
norman T.. tkld1 Elborfeld, manager
OF the Little Rock club. hs n player.