The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-31
SapuIpa Notes

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Hazel Morford was acclaimed Labor
day queen In "a contest which closed
at II o'clock Saturday night She was
declared winner of the Ford road
stcr given by the Central Union ON
ployes. Her nearest competitor was
Miss Alma Flowers who received "A
wrist watch. Miss Morford will bo
the queen I'm the Labor day parade
In which she will ride in large
float at the head OF the procession
One lono Missouri mule yesterday
afternoon led 20 the arrest OF
three men and their consequent
lodging In the county iail on n
charge OF reckless driving. ThA
mule and Dodge driven by r. H.
Davis became familiar and the mule
came out OF tho conflict second
bost with broken leg. The own
ers OF the long cared pet engaged
Davis In an argument and while the
men were settling their dispute by
cave men methods. along came r.
McGaha and Lum Berrahln in an
other car and crashed into the
Dodge. The mules owner sworc
out a complaint against Davis. and
Davis complained against McGaha
and Borryhili.
Oliver II. Gross was arrested al
rristow last week In possession OF
n Buick roadster which II was
thought had been stolen Ho was
later released on bond and went 10
Okmulgce A few hours after no
arrived there he attempted TO steal
another car. but was caught red
handed and is now In the Okmuigoe
jail. Police officials believe that
they had real car thief.
Following the theft OF several dol
lars worth OF merchandise Saturday
afternoon from local mercantile
store, Tulsa police were notified to
he on tho lookout for George Ray,
Curtis Woods and Leroy Childers,
who II is thought perpetrated the
theft The Tulsa police arrested tho
boys this morning, and late this
Afternoon they were turned over 10
local officers. The boys had in
their possession several articles OF
clothing which Il * claimed came
from the store which was robbed
Suit for $4,000 was filed In the
county court hero today by Rose
Sevier against Adam Pence OF wich-
ita ana III. 8. Sessions of Sapulpa
Mrs. Sevler states in hor petition
that the defendants. who are the
guardians OF her minor husband,
planned and took her to Hot Springs,
Ark. and when pursuer by her par
cnts. 10 Fort Gibson, whore pressure
was brought TO bear upon her and
she signed a deed diaposing OF val
liable lands. She claims to have
received only 500 OF the sale price.
In her petition Mrs. Sever sul1
that she he granted damagea In the
amount OF 10000. and that the sale
OF the land be voided
A quart of pure corn whisky was
captured yesterday afternoon nj the
homo Of Lee Peters, negro, OF Tabor.
No arrests was made as Peters was
not at home when the officers ar
rived. A thorough search was made
but no 'liker" apparatus was found
Peters Is out on bond for the killing
OF another negro at Slick a few
months ago.
A baIky ''whoopie" and a muddy
street yesterday afternoon caused
s. II. Apperson OF Beggs to seriously
crush his hand. His car had stopped
and while rolling It down n hill In
an attempt TO start II, he slipped and
one wheel Of the car passed over
his hand. The bones were so badly
crushed that II was necessary 10
Rmputate one finger but II isl
thought that the remainder OF his
hand can be saved.
l.. H. Bosh yesterday swore out a
warrant for the arrest Of George c,
Miller, Bosh declared that no gave
Miller n check for SO and that
Miller raised the check to $50 and
then attempted 20 cash It..
Adelbert Trotter. who has been
attending the naval academy at
Annapolis for the last year, is eN-
pected home this week for few days
visit He will return TO school as
soon as the fall term opens.
Mrs. Annie Wheeler has filed suit
against the Frisco railroad for $780,
900 for the death OF her husband.
Wheeler was In a car with r. NJ
Rundell and In an attempt TO mako
a crossisng were run into by train
and both of the man were killed,