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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-01-22

ident Russell.
After the introduction of number
of bills and resolutions the chairman
called for committee reports, of which
there were few ready. Senator Kyle,
chairman Of finance, requested that
the bill for support and maintenance
of the Mississippi Agricultural Col
lege be referred back to the univer-
was so ordered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-01-22

Aching joints rheumatic pains, neu-
ralgia, can be relieved quickly by .
rubbing application Of Ballard's Snow
Liniment. It is a powerful penetrat<
ing remedy. Three sizes, 30c, 60c
and $1.20 per bottle. Sold by A. H.
Kendel. sdv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-01-22
DIE IN ATTEMPT
70 EXTERMlNATE
ENTIRE FAMILY
Ihree Shot, One Clubbed to Death ant
Bodies are Burned After Home
Was Dynamited.

sons were murdered near here last
might, after desperate attempt to ex-
Terminate the entire family Of Bob
Mitchell by dynamiting had been
made. After the father, son, daugh-
tier and her infant had been slain the
Icontents of coal oil lamp was poured
over their-bodies and match applied.
They were partially cremated and the
house destroyed. Charley Marshall,
accused some time ago of an assault
on the girl Zone of the victims OF the
murderer), has been arrested on a
charge of murder and is held in jail
III Aberdeen unde- heavy guard.
The dead are:
Bob Mitchell, AZ.
Leonard Mitchell, 16.
Annie Green Mitchell, II.
Burley Mitchell, 10 months old
daughter of Annie Green Mitchell.
The quadruple murder occurred at
the Miller home in the Tombigbee
Bottoms at Old Position Pond.
Pearl May Mitchell, IA, alone
escaped. Shortly after 6 o'clock, she
says. the dogs announced the presence
of a stranger. Her brother and father
went to investigate, when suddenly an
explosion rorked the house and tore
large holes in the roof and ceiling.
Marshall entered the house, she told
the sheriff today. A gun shot rang
out. Her father dropped to the floor,
shot through the head. A second shot
followed and hel~brother fell mortally
wounded. She called to her sister to
come and hide, she says, but was told,
mo, he has killed father and brother
and he can kill me, too."
"A g,ln was fired through the win
slO x bullet hit her sister in Hhe
head. She dropped to the floor, her
babe in her arms.
Pearl was behind the door, she de-
classes. She climbed through the hole
in the ceiling to the loft. The mur-
derer, she says, came into the house,
/ ound the infant and clubbed it to
death. A coal oil lamp was in the
room. After pouring the oil over the
bodies of his victims, she says, he
set fire to the building. Pearl made
her escape through the woods, rum
ming to the home of B. L. Wright, a
fourth of mile away. Neighbors
fastened to the Mitchell home, only to
find it totally destroyed by the flames,
the bodies partly incinerated.
Pearl stoutly stuck to her statement
that Marshall had committed the
crimes. Sheriff ]. B. Lewis went to
Marshalps home this morning to place
him under arrest and, on searching
the premises, found Marshall's muddy
boots hidden away in the loft. A
still and several gallons of whisky
were found in a nearby house.
Marshall was given a hearing some
time ago for the assault on the Mitch
ell child whom he killed. He was
out on bond pending the action Of the
grand jury at the March term of
court. When interviewed he refused
to make a statement other than that
he would employ George T. Mitchell
of Tupelo to defend him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-01-22

"Anti- Bolshevist Bll' Given o. X.
The House judiciary committee, Di-
vision B, came out squarely in favor
of the bill of Representative Guy
Mitchell of Lee, known as the "anti-
Bolshevist BILL" which is House bill
No. /, which fixes condign punish
ment on all persons guilty of fighting
and obstructing organized democratic
government and the accepted princi-
pies as they apply to this particular
commonwealth.
The Glow pressure" or "tightwad
squad, has come to light, as was ex-
pected, and the fact that the 40 or
so economy" .reactionaries have held
caucus and organized, with S. Joe
Owen of Union county, late candi-
date for speaker, and endorsed by
| the administration as chairman, Gre
ated no surprise. This "body" with
in the body has adopted the name OF
"conservated conference committee"
| it is understood will stoutly oppose
all sala.y increases.
The House passed without change
or objection the Senate bill providing
| for repeal of the 10 per cent. PEN
atty on delinquent tax payers after
Jan. S, 1920. This is measure
which was strongly urged by county
officers advisory legislative commit
tee, as q measure of right and equity
The tax paying time is extended to
Feb. /, 1920.
The remaining senator to appear
and take tn oath of office registered
present at the opening of today's
Senate session. This was Judge
Percy Bell Of Greenville, from the
Twenty-ninth District, who has just
arrived from attendance on the I'm
tied States Supreme Court in Wash
i ington. He was escorted to the desl
|by his colleague, Senator Shields, ant
took the oath administered by Pres
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-01-22
SENATORS VOTEPAY
RAISE TO GOVERNOR
House Passes Bill Killing Tax dam
ages Law-Pardon Board
Opposed.


morning session on Thursday of the
Hemingway bill from the House, an
emergency bill fixing the salary OF
the governor Of Mississippi at $3.50 a
wear. without amendment other than
to fix a limit of time for which the
change shall be operative, and by
both branches of emergency bills to
take care of a pe1plexing situation
at the Confederate Soldiers Home at
Beauvoir, constituted the outstanding
and constructive features of legisla-
tive procedure.
Other important legislation includ-
ed bill passed by the House making
it felony for anyone to sell an au-
tomobile on which the number has
been erased from the engine. Both
aouses passed bill to prevent spread
ing of red propaganda within Mis-
sissippi.
Senator E.. f. Noel of the Twenty
first District raised his voice in pro-
test not against the amount authorlz-
ed as an increase, but against the
principle involved. He holds that
when the govemor-elect was chosen
by the people and had formerly ac-
cepted his nomination and election he
entered into solemn contract as to
the terms upon which he would serve.
He spoke clearly and with his accus-
toned vigor, but without effect, as the
bill ultimately passed with only three
negative votes, At to 8. The bill is
in shape for executive handling and
will no doubt be signed by Governor
Bilbo.
The two Beauvoir relief bills were
taken up in both branches in COM
mittee of the whole in order to ex-
.peditc procedure, the one authorizing
q SMALLPOX fund Of $4,000 for ham
ding and nursing and the other ap-
propriating $500 fo~ support and
maintenance for January and Febru-
airy, 1920. There was no opposition
to either bill, both being passed, ana
before office hours closed wer ready
for enrolment and signature.
A surprise feature in the House was
the report from its judiciary commit
tees, "a" and "b" favorably recon-
mending passage of the bills to abo-
lish the board Of pardon which have
been before each Of them. In view
of the fact that both Gov. Bilbo and
Gov. .-elect Russell are outspoken IN
favor of retaining this system, and
many members of both branches are
of the same way of thinking it IS
expected that decided fight will de-
velop when they reach the floor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-01-22

Continued on Page Two.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
Shapiro Confident Of Victory
WEIGHS 1873; Predicts .Kayo'
By EDDIE lIOWRY.

TIE eight round affair between
1 Battling Shapiro and Eddie Han
Ion IS beginning 70 create as
much interest as the main event and
judging from the conversation from
both camps this fracas IS not going
to be a regular pink tea
In fact. nearly all the FL Paso fight
fans who have looked up the records
OF both Of these birds, seem to think
that the bout Is a sure enough. honest
TO goodness brawl filled with a lot
Of exciting situations and all that sort
Of thing.
Both OF these boys are IN the
spring time OF their youth.
Battling Nelson and the late
Stanley Ketchel were two OF the
most popular heroes OF the prize
ring simply because they never
used any stallinE methods.
Neither OF these boys were what
you would call clever boxers. but in
all OF their battles they fought from
gong to gong and kept the fans on
their feet all the way.
A Memorial Battle.
I shall never forget the first fight
between Jimmy Britt and Battling
Nelson IN San Francisco. IN the
18th round Britt closed Nelson's left
eye and had him out on his feet
standing up. A good many fans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
American Rifle
Stars Lead Field

BeYerloo, Belgium. Aug. Amer
leans again won a decisive victory
in the olympic rifle target shooting
Sunday. according to the final re-
suits, leading by IS points. In nine
events, all with high power rifles,
these scores were recorded: The
United States. % Norway, Denmark
and Sweden, each; France, 4
Switzerland. 3; South Africa 3, and
Finland, l.
For the first time the free for all
rifle competition was won with an
army rifle by the American victory.
American rifle men added 2 points
to their Olympic total today by gain
ing second place in he shootoff OF
the tie in the 500 meter team event
with 2s1. South Africa was first.
2s3. and Sweden third with 275.
The victory OF Sergt Fisher, U. S.
marine corps, in the individual cham
pionship in the rifle target matches,
and Of the American team in Sun
days free for all rifle competition
were confirmed by the official scores
IN the team shoot official scores
show the United States was first with
1876 Norway second. 4743. and
Switzerland third. 1857. The United
States also got third place in yes
terday's individual shoot with COM
mander Osburn's SIS LARSEN. Den
mark, was second with ss5-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
Damon Runyon Is
Hayden Booster

Damon Runyon, baseball writer Of
the New York American and con-
sidered one OF the for8most Of Ameri-
can sporting authorities recently
came out with a strong boost for
Speed Ball" Hayden, border middle
weight, whom he witnessed IN action
in san Francisco Runyon is spend
ing his vacation on the coast and
visited the four round game pro-
moters.
He saw Hayden in action there.
Just what the baseball scribe has TO
say about Hayden follows; The same
night we saw Bunker we also saw a
black bird entitled Speed Bann Hay
den, who seems to be top hole boxer
He Is well named Speed BALI Is
the fastest two legged, two handed
gent we have seen in the ring in
many a day. although the fact that
he was boxing a slow man accen-
tuated his speed
Hayden Is also a former soldier.
and comes from Arizona It is diff
cult to tell his age, and it is also
difficult TO tell his heart, but II he
can always step the way he Travelled
the other night he ought to be q SEN
sation wherever he goes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02

thinking the fight was over. started
for the door.
But it was not over by any means.
In the eighteenth round, the Dane
not only came back strong. but fought
Britt TO his own corner and kept
him there for full minutes. When
the bell sounded for the end Of this
round II was the sweetest music
Jimmy had ever heard.
Sunday afternoon Battling Shapiro
seemed to be very much peeved over
a few remarks made by his opponent,
Eddie Hanlon- He asked 10 make a
statement, so here Il IS:
I may not be as good a press agent
as Hanlon." says Shapiro, but II !
don't knock him for a goal next Fri
day evening. I am going back to my
trade for keeps.
Il have always told my man
nEer, Jack Taylor, that n there
was any boxer made for me. that
boy was Eddie HanlOn, and Ger
tninly yFns tiekled to death when
Jack told me HanIon was my next
opponent. i shall enter the ring
weighing 13S pounds, so there viii
not be one pound difference in
our weights
"All 1 ask next Friday r. a good
competent referee who can count as
far as 10-after that the band will
play Lead Kindly Light for Mr..
Eddie Haulou
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02

NEW YORK. Aug. Harry Vardon
IN and Ted Ray. two English profess
sional stars. showed Staten Is
landers and their two professionals,
Tom Boyd. OF Fox Hills, and George
FotherinEham- Of Richmond County.
how TO play golf in the third OF their
exhibition four-bal matches over the
links OF the Fox Hills Golf Club
recently Incidentally the tourists
defeated the home players up and Z
to play at IS holes
The two English stars practically
ate up the course on one Of their
two rounds. In the morning Vardon
was chalzed up for a IS, within two
strokes OF the record. while in the
afternoon Ray went that score one
stroke better. Ray also registered a
Il in the morning. while Vardon
came back with a "A in the afternoon.
Par for the course Is r.
Misses Big Opportunity.
Ray missed a grand opportunity to-
toe the record in the afternoon at the
last hole but he missed a five-foot
putt and took five, one over par. In
the course OF his round he shot five
birds and an eagle on the eleventh.
where he took three In his morning
round Vardon secured five birds. com
ing home in the superb 81. five strokes
under par
The cards:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
Safety FirSterS
Will Organize

Joe Trefy. the former manager OF
the Safety Firsters. announces the
reorganization Of this crack club and
has called the first practice for We'd
nesday evening
This Is the club that showed the
way to all the independent teams last
year and won the pennanr In the Cir
cult league by a large margin
The lineup viii include such play
ers as Chacon. Modesto. Gomez. Chito.
Mesa, J. Marty. Ralph Carberry.
Rich Carberry, King. Aendez, Stan
ley, J. Titus. and other local favorites-
He viii be assisted in shaping up
the club by L J. Siple, who Is well
known 10 Chicago semipro baseball
and q new conner to FL Paso and Geo.
Chont. who win coach the boys
They viii be ready TO play any OF
the local clubs in about ten days.
The Safety Firsters have been
putting up a good brand OF bah
around FL Paso for the past four
years and should liven up things in
the game here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
Baker Attempts
Another Record

Albuquerque. n. NJ. Aug. Can
non Ball" Ba'-er, holder OF the
worlds record motorcycle run. ar
rived here on a motorcycle at 3:22
o'clock Sunday afternoon. and left Tor
Los Angeles at . ocloc- tonight. near
" two days ahead OF his own worlds
record Baker left New York
Wednesday night at o'clock and
expects to reach Los Angeles Mon
day night. or at the latest Tuesday
morning, making the trip in about
five days. Previously he crossed the
81 minutes. The distance from New
York to Albuquerque is about $500
miles and from here 10 Los Angeles.
about 900 miles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
English Golf Stars Beat Par Many For Cyclone
Vardon And Record Natsuda Rival Has Met

.IITHEN Matty Matsuda. or Cyclone"
w Flodin. one or the other being
the lucky athlete 10 win the Tues
day night weller title match. walks
out Of the ring, he is going TO be
the recipient OF challenges from
practically every top notch WriEgler
OF his weight in the country
One more challenge arrived IN care
Of Herald sports Monday morning
In the shape OF a letter from Billy
Trout. OF Kokomo. Ind, who asserts
that he has beaten Matsuda once. and
that the crack Japanese has also
won victory over him.
O'COnnell Also on job.
Then there Is Eddie O'Conneu, OF
Portland Jack Reynolds. Of Cedar
Raplds. and host Of other boys an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02

anxious 10 climb through the ropes
and meet either OF the local favor
ties. Flodin is a slight favorits IN
the Tuesday night match as a result
Of his weight advantage. but Nat
tvs friends are coming to the fore
ana the bout promises to be a
hummer
Both Show Speed.
FIodln worked out for the first
time Saturday afternoon and
showed much strength and skin.
He has considerable science and
Il particularly effective with Lex
and arm holds The STFedish
title holder Is confident Of be
ing returned victor over his uE-
Ereaslve rival but Il taking no
chances on losing this Important
battle.
Matsuda was welcomed by several
hundred fans when he stepped out on
the stage to train Sunday. He went
several speedy rounds with his
sparring partners and was not even
drawing q deep breath at the finish.
Matty asserted Saturday that he is
in tho best condition OF his career.
he IS not only feeling better but
has gained much weight and certainly
appears to be the star that his rec
ord shows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02

the toughest was with Burge. the
English champion, in London, 1856.
when he stopped the Britisher in
seven rounds. II was a terrific bat
tie while it lasted.
Another tough contest was with
Mysterious Billy Smith. In San Fran
cisco. the latter winning, but 1t was
a lightweight against a welterweighL
Won Over Everhardf.
Another hard battle was with Jack
Everhardt at Coney Island in 1886
which he won in % rounds. and he
repeated with Everhardt again In
1895, which he won in 20 rounds and
he repeated with Everhardr again in
1895 in q rounds. Andy Bowen, the
New Orleans lightweight, gave George
a severe battle for Il rounds, but
the Kid was too strong for him and
the southerner wilted- Lavigne's ca
reer as a great boxer ended in 1907
when he was stopped in six rounds
by Young Erne- However. he was
not the Lavigne OF old then. He is
Just past the half century mark
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
What Do You
Know about Sport9

l. Did Carl Morris ever knock out
Arthur PeIk0y?
? Did Leach Cross ever box Fred
die Welsh2
g. Which Australian pair won the
United states doubles tennis title last
year2
& Who won the English womsn's
tennis title last year,
s. What year did Boston win sFery
game played at homer
g. What Is the highest Jack Gran
ey has batted in his major league
career7
= How old IS John McGraw.
3 How many times has NcGraw
managed a worlds championship
g Where did Jock Hutchinson fin
ish IN the 1919 open golf tournament?
10 Did Pat Ryan win IN the
weight events In the 1872 Olympiadg
Answers to Last XVIII.
l. The Bill James who was with
the White Sox last year is not the
BIZ James who was with the Braves
2 The most games Tyler has won
In a season in the majors is 19. IN 1913.
3. Ty Cobb's hiEhwater mark in
hlts IS rs made in 1911 when he
4. Brooklyn and Philadelphia
played a SO 2o-inning tie on April
5. Howard Drew was the last 10
make the 100 yards IN 9 3-5 seconds.
He made Il IN 1914.
s. James Duncan finished third IN
the discus in the 1919 Olympiad.
Z KahanamoiSu recently set a new
worlds swimming record OF minute
style.
s. Murray was ranked No. in 1913
and Tilden No. 2.
9. Coulon was born at Toronto.
Ontario.
10 Brennan knocked out Anderson
In the eighth round at Cleveland.
June Is. 1920
II. HauEhton was president OF the
Boston Braves from 1916 to 1913 in
elusive.
r. Cleveland entered the National
league in 1879 and dropped out after
ls. Groh batted over 500 in 1917.
1913. 1919.
"A As between cards OF otherwise
equal value IN cutting in bridge the
suits rank as follows. clubs. diamonds,
hearts spades
IS. In 1883 two national amateur
track and field championships we're
held.
16. II IS not necessary for the ring
for bouts 10 be "a feet square.
II. Bob FitZsimmons was born at
Elson. Cornwall. England
Is The British amateur golf
championship was established in 1855.
10 The worlds record for the 10
mile run is so minutes. 40 IS seconds.
held by Alfred Shrubb.
20. Ruth made. four homers in six
times up in an exhibition at Balti-
more. April IS 1qI9.-Copyrigh 1890,
Thompson Feature Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
Famous Scrapper In Business
"Kid" Lavigne Settles Down

MILWAUKEE Wis, Aug. 2.-Re-
lHl Gently there was story going
the rounds OF The press that the
famous old lightweight champion
George kid Lavigne-had been
seriously I'll and later confined to the
insane asylum in Michigan il is true
the Kid had been III. but he had been
taken 20 a hospital for treatment and
not TO the stale asylum. as reported
AT the present time George Is living
in Highland Park. Detroit. and get
ting along fairly we'll In a letter to
the writer the famous little baltler
says;
Stln in Detroit.
Just a few lines. old friend. to let
you know that / am still living in
the city OF Fords and have with me
Joe Carr, my old partner Of bygone
days. It IS quite a while since we
last met, but I hope before long to
visit Milwaukee and take a look at
your wonderful boxing club in the
Auditorium
asThey tell me II Il the greatest
in the country and I want to see
IL and witch how the conduct
shows ns compared TO the old
days II ] remember right Il was
In Chicago we first met and ut-
tended one Of the big fights con-
Quoted BY Dominick O'Halley at
ROby, Ind. / see by the books
that 7 am credited with fighting
George SiddOns "A = round draw
ut Saginaw, Mich, IN 1SS9. Now
am sure Il was in 1857, quite n
while before the sullivan and Kill
rain fight in Mississippi
And by the way, I understand that
George Siddons Is now living down
south-New Orleans, I believe-and
managing a fighter. Well, look for
me this fall at one OF the big shows
in Milwaukee With best wishes.
Kid Levigne."
The above letter sounds pretty
good from a man supposed TO be lost
entirely. Lavigne had many hard
battles during his career. but one Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02
CICOTTE BLANKS
EWY0RK YANK5
Allows but Five Hits in
scrappy Game; Indians
Lose to Senators.

Chicago. Aug "a crowd estimated a.
"a 0eo said to be the largest ever q at
tend a game In the American league paIA
VVo,5e-fuI Stitching By Cicottes backed ~
perfect support. was responsible Not q vs.
itor passed second base, and only i've ny
rafsiy. The fielding OF Jackson and Z e-se 2
vvas sensational Jackson went in the
crowd IN the fourth and robbed Ruth o.
!. double. After he caught the bail ne tel.
over the fans The New Workers claimed
he dropped the ball, but umpire Connoils
ruled Otherwise. Manager HugEins said
ne YANKEES would play the game under
protest and he objected 50 strongly that
* - $500 Ton the Eame-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02

Toronto. Ont, Aug. z-AIe1ander
C. Ross. former member Of the cana
dian parliament, announced SUNDAY
rfrht ne had sent a challenge 20 the
New York Yacht club 10 compete for
.he Americas cup in the summer Of
1922
The challenge, he said. has been
sent on behalf Of the Nova Scotia
Yacht squadron and, II accepted. il
IS said. il IS proposed TO have the
boat designed by a Britisher. built in
Canada and manned by Nova Scotia
fishermen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02

sBatted for Clark IN seventh
fBatted for Niehaus IN ninth
iran for OMEN In ninth
Score BY inninEs.
Washington ----------.--- Q22 Go sos
Cleveland --..--.--.---.-- ul- -ul H.
Two base hits Roth. Elierbe. Milan,
Smith, ? Wambsgansz. Graney. Chapman
THREE base hit Rice Home run. Roth.
Stolen bases. Rice q Ellerbe- Bases on
balls. of shaw. of Basby. Z; off CLARK.
2; of Niehaus l. Innings pitched. Bagby.
(nons out In thirdl: Clark. 3. Nlehaus. 2
struckout. By shaw, g. By Clark. A. By
Nlehaus ?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-02

'Bstted for schgpp IN seventh.
fBatted for Eircher n ninth
Score BY innings
ST. Louis .----.-.---....-- coo 600 1ge-l
Brooklyn -..-.-...-..-... 90 go ola-s
Two base hits. Heathcote. Three base
hits. Johnston Stolen bases. AIyera- sac
rifices. Fourier, Heathcote. Lavan. Neis
Miller. Double plays Schupp 10 McCarty to
Stock TO Hornsby TO Lsvsn; Dlhoefsr TO
Fourier 20 Dilhosfsr- Bases IN balls of
Schupp. /. of Grimes. l. Innings pitched,
Schupp, S. Eircher, 2 HIT BY pitcher, by
Schupp CNeis)- Struezout. By schupp, g
by Grimes. {. Wild pitch. schupp. Passed
bail. McCarty. l.. Miller. 2