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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17
HOAX PERPETRATED
ON TURF FOLLOWERS
Ringer Wins Big Money and Then
VanisfAes With Owner When Big
Fraud II Discovered.

The light harness world is in a
turmoil. IL has been disclosed that
a n1mbep OF races down east" dur
Ing the past season we're won by a
ringer entitled Peter Scoopem"
when the ringer In reality was none
other than Little Price (p) 2.0i IA,
a fleet wiggier hsillng from Wiscon-
sin. All OF the powers In the har-
ness sport are now blaming one an
other for the activity OF the ringer,
while the turf journals are having a
lot OF fun relating the story and
laying the blame at the door OF the
National Trotting association and
the American Trotting association.
self appointed guardians OF the pas
time.
Do The Peter Scoopem" outrage was
perpetrnted by one George Rich9rds
who has been traced to several cit
les In Wisconsin. Richards II seems
applied some hair dye TO his fast
wisgler and Their invaded The east
ern circuits ana enter his nag in the
SiUW CldsseS. III lfllb way ne nv
only won all IN. purses after which
his horse started, but he also cleaned
up "A number OF wagers with indi-
viduals who owned horses that COM
peted with his dyed champion.
correct tabulation OF the
amount OF money Richards gath
cred in with his "incog' wiggler
can only be estimated at about
$4,000, but OF course this does not
include the wageB he won in vari-
GUS cities
At one meeting he was arcosted
by veterinary who claims to have
completely identified the horse.
having seen him race In the middle
west. Richards had the animaIs
teeth doctored and made 10 show
his as about six years OF age In
fact. the horse is close 10 l2 years
old WHeu the disclosure was made
Richards and his horse disappeared
and have not tecn found The for
mer owner or Little Prince has pub
licy announced that he sold the
horse TO one George Richards In
November. 1918. Richards will he
suspended bv the parent trottlng as
sociation, but even this does not
compensate fer the money lost by
those who were trimmed by the
ringer. The case is attracting ma
tional attention in horse circles ana
ls accorded the distinction OF being
one OF the most unique frauds IN
the history OF the pastime.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17
IMPORTANT BATTLES
FOR TULSA ELEVENS
High School Nests ponca City and
Kendall Plays Aggic Grids
This Week

Tulsa football elevcns engage In
impoT Ttant gridiron battles this week
Both the undefestet and leading
collegiate and scholastic title con
tenders Kendall, college and Tulsa
high school. meet hard tests
Tulsa plays Ponca city. one OF the
leading machines In the northern
section n the state. Following the
impressive victory OF the crimson
and cream over Nowata last week,
championship prospects are bright
and for that reason Coach Brenne-
man will put the squad through a
hard week OF preparation for FRI
days game.
Victory over tho Aggies will give
Kendall undisputed state collegiate
honOrs ana Coaches McBirney and
schmidt also plan "A hard week u
the orange and black grlds'ers
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17
lRD AND DUFFY MEET FOR WORLDS TITLE TONIGHT

nud has agreed 10 post forfeit 10Y
each show ,hi' thc gate receipts WIN
amount tu a certain gum. For IN
stance. he told tho promoter what
guarantee and percentage he wanted
and tho tluh replied that he snow
would have to draw certain sum
20 show "A profit
Murphy ls one OF those fellows
who believes boxer is worth no
more than lie can draw at the gate.
llc work.. ON the same principle with
uthor utubs puG IL willing 10 make
tho same aIrhtgomeuts with them,
The sMfN lrlshman lis fresh from
a 10 round victory over Frankie
Nunu4u NJ Detroit. at Kalamazoo
and expects a busy season In MlNh'-
kan rtuls Ur ups dates pending at
prioi, ant Battle creek
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17
Lightweight Champion Defends
Crown in Convention Hall Ring

Each has but recently returned from
he service and each boasts a large
number OF hackers, q large Drum
light contingent having reserved
eats for tonights card.
Kid Spack. clever Tulsa newsboy.
returns to a Tulsa ring after several
m Anths absence. Spack meets Ray
Thompsonein hS-round go.
Tickets for tonight's card will be
on sale at Pete Martins sport EN-
porum exclusively until s O'Clock
D The box office opens at $40 and the
doors at 1880. The first event start
AT H,SO
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17

Slightly raising and lowering "A
users heel hctua'ea gearing that
proPls roller skate invented by
two oregon men,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17
"Pussyfoot" Improving.

LONDON, Nov. l6.--Continued
Improvement was reported today In
the condition Of william T.. John.
son. commonly known AS "Pussyfoot"
American prohibitionist. whose eye
was injured Thursday during his
involuntary progress in parade
through London streets on the shoul-
ders OF students who had interrupted
his prohibition meeting. Mr.. John
son is convalescing at IA nursing home
where he had been warned 10 Keep
absolutely quiet lest the eye injury
develop more seriously.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17

! CHICAGO, NovD 1I6.-WIth The
western conference football cham
pionship race drawing to a close. the
undefeated Ohio state eleven TO-
night Is within one game OF the title,
Illinois, victorious In five OF It's six
games, being the only team left for
the Ohioans to vanquish
These cham ponship rivals, per
haps the most evenly matched teams
in the Big Ten. will clash at ColWm-
bus next Saturday In what promises
10 be the most bitterly fought con-
test OF the season.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17
IRISH MURPHY DOES
NOT ASK GUARANTEE
Stock Nnr,,- lummN Relieves IN Ills
own Drawing i'owcr~--' 'unic>
~. Ia ir,nt ltaptdly

Promoters don't ha,c tn eunran
tee all boxers Here In one Who MI
give the manager a guprantcc any
time hr fHut tie In stock Var l'
Tommy MIr,hN the chicago mia
dlrwrvht oul war hero.
Tommy has stoned for series OF
bouts with tho Racine ,W's ; c'hn.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17

Joiin a. Itihicr, trpfhoNf.
II am proud to give Tusans n
worlds championship boxing match.
Tunights contest Is the forcrunner
OF other similar bouts which | have
planned. Tulsa fans viii suppurt
topnCtc boxers And am sure
they will be pleased with toniRhts
bout between Benny Leonard and
Jimmy Duffy,
John J Roisler"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17
WESTERN LEAGUE MEN
READY FOR CHI MEET
OucstIon of Cirvuii for 1920 season
WIN iLr Discussed; Past season
IL Most SutN, Ssfui

CHICAGO. NOV. l6 f'uh oWncrs
OF the Western baseball league he
gan arriving here tonight tu attend
the annual meeting ut the loagur
scheduled fur tomorrow frcsi lent
Tenrnry said ~, question of u cir
cult for the 1920 suson would h"
discussed. officers elected and that
other important Issues would he
brought mp for consideration The
phHt season was one OF the most s1c-
cessiul IN the history ~ the urgln,-
Zation, President rcarucy said.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-17
Champion and Challenger Confident of Victory in
Scrap for World's Lightweight Title Here Tonight

II long waited for opportunity TO box for WORLDS
~ the greatest fight OF my career
going stop ncnuy Leonard Tulsans Will say they
after bout tonight have beaten
worlds champion wcterwrght Jack Briton aud others
/ confident beat Benny Leonard
Jihmy Duty
Jimmy Duffy s tough q one OF in the
game today Hut | my best today my dtesN"
victory Soldier Hartfeh Ina right And al
though anticipate a hard nEhL IN win
Leonard"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
WAYCROSS WITNESSES
LAND CLEARING SHOW
Stamping Train Party Royalty Enter
tained There.

Waycross, Sept 1S.-The land clear
in especial, carrying nine cars loaded
with machinery for pulling stumps,
blowing hauling and otherwise put
ing land in shape for the seed, and
thirty odd young men, all Of whom are
particularly fitted for the work they
are engaged in, today staged demon
stration with great success.
The demonstration was met with
enthusiasm by a great throng of farm
ers, business men, professional men,
women and children BY those who
have taken keen interest in this
great educational movement, today is
pronounced the dawn of a new day
in agriculture in this section. The
work of clearing land has been shown
not to be the great and impossible
task that many in this country have
always looked upon it as being, but
it was shown to be a reasonably easy
task when proper methods are en-
ployed in doing it.
After the completion of arrange
menJs yesterday, the entire party was
entertained at luncheon at the New
Willard hotel by the chamber of
commerce, which was made the oc-
casion for short talks by different rep
resentatives of the various manufac-
turers thar are represented. Toastmast-
er was c. c. Thomas, secretary of the
chamber of commerce. Those who
spoke We're J. X. Giles, assistant di-
rector Of the extension service of the
state college; George D. Lowe, field
representative of the DUPONT Powder
company; S. H. Watson, of the Cleve-
land tractor; F. D. Williamson, of the
Williamson stump puller; r. P. Brooks
Gordson tractor; R. L. Wiley, Oliver
Plow company; A. G. Thorpe, Hercu-
les stump puller; Mr.. Mickey Moline
Plow company; o. F. Ellis, Internal
lonal Harvester company; R. F. Mosch
Bates Steel Mule; F. H. Abbott, sec
rotary of the Georgia landowners as
ISOLATION; w. A. Seaman, chairman
of the agricultural committee of the
chamber of commerce, and Rev. C. NJ.
Ledbetter, chairman of rural relations
committee
After the luncheon moving pictures.
featuring Ware, county prize winning
live stock, farm scenes. and Okeefe-
mckee scenes We're shown in open air
on Parker street. Today the demon
'stration work was witnessed by peo-
pie from the counties. of Pierce, Ba-
eaaay-sc liaaeh,4 Charlton; Echols, Glynh,
Camden, Coffee, Appling and Ware,
and the demonstration was pronoun.
ced the best that has been put on
since the beginning of the tour.
OF special interest here was the
photographing of every part of the
program by representative the
United States replacement service
which will be filmed and become a
part of the Ware county picture that
was filmed some time ago by this
same department of the government
under the direction of the Georgia
Land Owners association and the
Waycross Chamber of Commerce.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

citing him and the company to show
cause why suit should not be IN.
stituted against them for failure 70
comply with the commissions in
structions. No response has been
made by the telephone company,
In the complaint made to the gov
erndr the commission charges that
it has had much trouble with the
Ashburn Telephone company in re
gsrded the needs OF the public and
orders of the commission.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
GOOD ROADS AND BAD ONES
=. AL THROUGH GEORGIA

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w NOVEL; have
returned from trip to Winder in
Barrow county. Mr.. NOVEL; praises
numbers of the counties for the man
ner in which they are keeping up
their roads, but does not understand
how adjoining counties can permit
their roads to be neglected where
there is such a contrast between the
good and the bad.
Classifying them, he found Crisp
and Dooly good, Houston, no good
Bib, Jones and Wewton good. Wal
ton no good and Barrow fair
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
ASEiBURN PHONE COMPANY
TO BE SUED BY GEORGIA

Atlanta Sept 1S.-Upon request Of
the Railroad Commission Governor
Dorsey hos ordered that the special
attorney for the commission, Judge
J. \ Hines bring suit against the
Ashbnrn Telephone company of
which R. Hickabee is president on ac-
count of the companys having failed
to carry out an order of the commits
sion
According to the information Civ
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
FISH PULLS TWO BOYS
CREEK in WILCOX COUNTY

Abbeville, Sept. 1S.-Pulled in Poor
Robin creek near here yesterday by
a carp, Jimmy and Eldridge Ray, ten
and twelve-year-old sons of Ike Ray,
had quite fight with the fish before
they successfully landed it. The carp
weighed IS IL pounds and is said to
be one of the largest caught in this
section in some time.
One Of the boys hooked the carp
and called to the other to help him.
Both were pulled into the creek by
the fish but held to the line
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
]. W. HASLAM PURCHASES
: j. A. STEPHENS PROPERTY

Mr.. ]. w. Haslam has purchased
the j. A. Stephens house and lots on
Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue. He
bought with view of making this
his home and will improve the place
to that end.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Miss Rosalie Rosser left this morn
ing for Lewisburg, West Va. where
she will teach English in the Lewis
burg Seminary
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Mr.. H. M. Coins is reported as
severely i'll at the family residence
on Twelfth avenue.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Mrs. Francis Newsome of Savan.
nah is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J..
c. Moore and Mrs. ]. U. Spires.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Col. H. C. Mckenzie spent rest
less nigh, but is some better today.
He is not improving as rapidly as his
friends and attending physicians had
hoped.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Uncle Dick Raines is reported in
!stter condition today, having inn
proved from his state of suffering of
yesterday
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

en- Governor Dorsey by C. NJ. Can
der of the Railroad Commission, the
company was ordered on May 20 to
install telephone station for ]. F.
Spradley, tax receiver of Turner coun
ty.
Not having so by August 7, the
president was served with rule
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR
STATE MISSIONS

STATE MISSiONS
September and State Missions are
almost synokymousin the minds Of
Georgia W. NJ ESQ long has the
month as a week Of prayer for state
missions, when prayers and aims have
gone up together for Gods best bless
ings in redeemjng and sanctiSying
Georgia people and institutions.
For Georgia and state missions, the
Wcman's Missionary Society of the
Cordele Baptist church will observe
this special season Of prayer, begin
ming Sunday afternoon with the pro-
gram in charge of the Sunbeam Band,
with Mrs. Cecil Williams as leader,
and running through Thursday after
noon.
Subjects as follows:
Monday afternoon-Subject, pray
er."-led by Mrs. Lovett.
Tuesday afternoon Subject, Evan
gelisn," led by Miss Atkins
Wednesday afternoon Subject, de
ve1opment of Our Forces-Enlist-
rhefit," Especial conservation service.)
led by Mrs. J. B. Ryals
Thursday afternoon-Subject, DE
partments Work" led by Mrs. Kiker.
Meetings will begin promptly at 5
o'clock and hold only one hour.
Wednesday, September gath has
also been designated as day of pray
er and fasting for the Baptist seventy
five million campaign.
Haygood Smith spent Yesterday
in Albany.
c. E. Ray of Moultrie was in the
city yesterday. E
D. Holmes spent yesterday in
Fitzgerald on business.
Mr.. T. A. Arvaniti has been ill the
past several days.
Friends of Mrs Bernard--Boatright
will regret of her illness.
Kenneth Smith of Atlanta former
ly of Cordele, is in the city today.
Mrs. j. E. Lindsey and son Gene
of Whycross are guests of Mrs. ]. W.
Francis.
Steve Neal has been confined to his
home the past week on account of ILL
ness
Mrs. C. L. Lifsey and daughter
Elizabeth are visiting relatives in
Macon.
~. ..-- ~-~-~-s
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Jones of Macon
spent yesterday in the city with rela'
tives.
N. B. Terrell student at Ammo
polis is here on a visit to his aunt
Mrs. Price Heard.
Cordele. friends will be glad to know
that Mrs. Camilla Lockett who has
been in a hospital in Savannah sever
al weeks is now improving
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Those from Cordele attending the
district Centenary meeting at Ash
burn yesterday were; Rev T. B. Stan
for, Rev. w. F. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Tillman. Mrs. Palmer Greene
Mrs. ]. A: Wilson and Miss Charlye
Ertzberger.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19
CALL THE LAUNDRY

Don't worry about the washer.
woman. Put her among the
good old days of the past and
send the clothes to your home
Loundr. That will settle all
your troubles.
Mccoy Steam Laundry
PHONE 1OS CoRDELE. GA
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Mrs. Fannie Hyde has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Hollis Kezar at Elko.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Miss Pearl Todd, former Young
Peoples leader of Georgia, has accept
ed the secretaryship Of Oklahoma
Baptist w. M. U. Miss Todd is one
Of Georgia's brightest and best be.
loved daughters and Oklahoma is
fortunate indeed to have secured her
services.
Mrs. W. A. Johnson, historian, is
giving much time and thoughts to
gathering material for the history
of Georgia w. B. NJ. Y. work. She re
quests all persons who have any
information Of historical interest to
write her at once, 80 Copenhill Ave
nue., Atlanta.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Haygood Smith spent Yesterday
in Albany.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

c. E. Ray of Moultrie was in the
city yesterday. %E
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

Cordele. friends will be glad to know
that Mrs. Camilla Lockett who has
been in a hospital in Savannah sever
al weeks is now improving.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-12-17
If you want to sell
Farm or City Property
see Joe McNutt.
FRANKLIN-GARDNER

A very pretty, though simple we'd
ding occurred on Thursday morning,
December II, 1919, at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. Clinton H.
Gillingham, 406 Indiana Avenue,
when Mr.. Wiley G. Franklin, of West
Liberty, KY, and Miss Mary Gardner,
of Salyersville, KY, were united in
marriage. The mother of the bride,
Mrs. N. j. Gardner, Rev. DIR. and
Mrs. Gillingham and family, Miss
Laura H. Gillingham, and few init
mate friends of the bride, were the
only guests. DR.. Gillingham perform
ed the ceremony, little Marian Cald-
well carried the ring, while the
Gillingham twins, Mary and Jonathan,
untwined white satin ribbons to form
an aisle for the wedding procession.
The bride wore a travelling suit of
brown and carried bouquet of pink
rosebuds. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin left
Immediately for a two-weeks' trip
that is to include visits with relatives
and friends at Lexington, KY, Gin
cinnati, Ohio and Huntingdon, w. Va.
after which they will make their
home at West Liberty, KY.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-12-17
CHEESE BOX BUSINESS IN JOHN
SON CITY

For the first TIME a cheese box BUSH
ness is being made to ego" in the
South. In Johnson City, about OctO-
Der l, through the influence of Mr..
Tobey, Cheese Specialist of the Divi-
sion of Extension, The Crescent Tub
Manufacturing Company began max
ing round cheese boxes, and through
the efficient manager this factory is
succeeding. Bound boxes are made
which fit the cheese The first week
there were over 1000 boxes sold. Up
to this time It has been necessary to
order these boxes from the North caus-
ing much delay and Inconvenience in
the cheese factories, and by having
them manufactured in this locality
much is saved the cheese factories.
Johnson City is a particularly good
locality to have this company located,
for it is a railroad center from which
the boxes can be sent to Western
North Carolina East Tennessee and
other nearby districts. =
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-12-17

Rev. and Mrs. VIM. P. Stevenson
accompanied bV Prof. Southwlck
motored to Knoxville Wednesday and
attended the meetings of the Inter
Church Movement which were held
in the Church Street NJ. E. church on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
last week.
The great shortage of trained lead
ers for the work to be undertaken by
the Protestant churches, for which
vast sums of money have been raised,
is being brought to light by the sur
vey which is being made under the
direction of the Inter-church Move
ment. The NJ. E. church, alone, will
need $4,000 more than they have at
present. Meetings in High schools
and Colleges are being planned to
call the attention of capable young
people to this need.
A Stereotype for sale, cheap, Ring
226 Peoples Phone.
Mrs. Alice Gamble is making some
improvements on her house on Col
lege Street.
DR.. R. H. Tinsley has sold his home
to Mrs. Homer Costner.
Miss Harriet Grieg has gone to her
home in upper Sandusky, Ohio, to
spend the Xmas holidays.
LOST-Monday afternoon,in Bad
gett's store or between Badgett's and
the Ingleside a pocketbook contain
ing $3.50 which was in two $40 bills,
one So. and one 81. and soc; a rail-
road ticket punched from Mint to
Maryville, powder puff, ETC., Reward
if returned to The Times Office.
Mrs. Fife W. Bradley will leave
for her home in LaFollett Thursday
morning to spend the holidays.
Chilhowee Club will meet Friday
afternoon Dec 10, with Mrs. Bassett
on College Hill. Bolivia will be the
country under consideration and the
Emily Webb, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Nc
Ilvaine. 2:30 is the hour for meet
ing.
| have bought the vulcanizing bust
ness of Tilson's on Main street and
am prepared to give you the very
best of work. Call on me. Troy B.
Lane.
Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Walker are in
Chattanooga attending the Billy Sun
day meetings. Mrs. Walker is an old
school mate of Homer Rodeheaver,
choir leader for Rev. Mr.. Sunday.
Mrs. w. E. Parham, who under
went an operation at one of the Knox
vile hospitals last week, is now at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray
Sullinger.
Mrs. Iva Taylor Hinton is seriously
i'll at her home in Maryville which
friends will be sorry to learn.
LOST-A pair of nose glasses with
shell rims. Finder please report to
Times office for reward.