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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-02-18

/ tn and fully sixteen feet through the
thickest part of the body. A natural
list from the biological survey depart
ment Of the national government will
be sent here to attempt to classify the
species. Crystal River Cor
Escaped Convict Lynched
Elijah Jones, alias Will Call, a
negro, escaped convict from. the state
prison farm, was taken from the coun-
ty jail Saturday about dark and lynch
ed. Fully 5000 persons either took
part in the lynching or viewed the
body afterwards.
Before being hanged he was iden-
titled by the seyenty-year-old white
woman as the negro who assaulted
her at Their home near here Friday
afternoon, and is also said to have
admitted the crime, adding that he
had tired of women of his own race.
L He was identified also by the eleven
year-old white girl who was attacked
at her home mile and half south
west of here Thursday afternoon as
the negro who attempted to assault
her and who ran when she screamed
for help.
The seizure of the negro at ths
county Jail was drastic. Jones had
been captured by posse and brought
to the jail The officers Immediately
sent for the aged woman, so that she
might identity the negro if he were
the guilty party. News of the arrest
spread through the town and con-
siderable sized mob had gathered
about the jail by the time the woman
arrived there.
AS the door was opened to admit
her and the officers there was con-
certed rush by the mob, who seized
and overpowered the officers, and en-
tering the jail took possession of the
prisoner and hurried him away to the
scene Of the crime of Friday after
noon. To make certain that they had
the right party he was taken before
the aged woman, who positively iden-
titled him. 1t was then that the negro
| is said to have admitted the crime
and told who he was.
confesses to Attack on Eleven
Year-Old Girl
Jones also confessed that he was
the negro who, on Thursday after
noon. attempted to assault an eleven
year-old white girl at her home about
a mile and a half southwest of this
city Throughout Thursday night and
Friday posses searched the country
side for the negro, and one posse
thought they had him surrounded in
a swamp near Symmetrical, but at the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-02-18

When you are looking for good real
estate and find It. then is the time
to buy.
The Henry Gordan property on Or
ange avenue which embodies twenty
residential lots Is one Of the best plots
of property ever offered for sale in
Ocala.
This entire site will 90 for auction,
Monday, February II, aat p. m The
Felton, Realty Auction Company, Of
Atlanta sales managers 2-18-1t
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expenditure of any part of the 100000.
900. provided for battIeship construc-
ton. until an international disarma-
ment conference shall have been call
ed by the president The amendments,
offered by Representative Brooks, Re
publican, Illinois. was defeated 124
to &c.
Miss Belle Kearney of Madison
county, has announced her candidacy
for the seat of Senator John Sharp
williams, who has declined to run for
reelection. She will be opposed by
Ex-Governor Theodore G. Bilbo and
ex-senator James K. yardaman.
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hearing.
Announcement was made Saturday
of the organization of the East Coast
Bank and Trust Company At paytona
6each with a capital OF $4,000 and a
surplus of SIS, 900 and backed by near
" a score of the wealthiest and most
prominent citizens of the peninsula.
Initial steps looking to plan for
reorganization of the republican
party in the south and fixing the basis
on which delegates will be chosen to
future national conventions will be
undertaken at a meeting of the sub
committee Of the national committee
or March 2, N Washington.
The tourist season is now at its
height in this state.
The Waikiki! Farms in Clay CT urty
&
will plant 400 acres in rice.
All beggars, pencil peddlers, blind
musicians and other travelling merd;-
cants have been ordered away from
st. Petersburg. Il have given orders,
announced Mayor Mitchell, ''for all of
them to leave the city
The Presidents salary is to be
increased from s12,5Oe to $4,000.
$500
A Leesburg special says that cul'
minating in the transfer of its owner
ship to r. l. Collins of Umatilla, the
Van SAINT residence on the corner OF
Main and Lee streets construction
of which was begun four years ago
and temporarily suspended, will now
be carried to completion for occupan
icy. This modern dwelling is consider.
ed by those who have been afforded
an opportunity to inspect it to be the
most magnificent structure of its kind
in the state and probably surpassed
by none in this country
sssp
The skeleton of giant whale oil
an unknown species has been secured
by Fl. L. Ferguson, naturalist and taxi
dermist, who will mount it and place
lit on exhibition. Later it may be SEM
to one of the big museums of natural
history either the Smithsonian at
Washington or the Museum of Natural
History at New York.
The skeleton is all that remains o.
the huge fish which was cast up or
the Gulf shore near here about a year
ago. 1t is in perfect condition The
whale was about seventy feet in leng
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-02-18

Debs was said to have been "almost
glad that his application for pardon
was refused Well, Atlanta is heal
thy place, and he doesn't have to pay
any board. -Times-Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-02-18

1920 Dodge Screen Truck-Used five
months. 90-day mechanical guaran-
tee. Terms to right party if de-
sired. S1O50. Spencer-Pedrick Mo-
tor Co., Buick dealers. 2-1S-1k
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Lumber Prices
Again Decline"

Before buying your lumber be sure
to submit your schedule to US. Our
prices as usual are much below other
prices and our stock the best. C0m-
plete house bills shipped promptly.
Dressed Framing ....... s2soo
Flooring ......- $1,000
Cypress Siding ....... $500
Cypress Ceiling ....... $500
Full freight allowed in car lots
The Perry Lumber
Company
Perry Florida
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-04-19
CHEVROLET

The CHEVROLET PLAN FOR DISTRIBUTING 10000.
We will give $40 retail
delivery model
provided and sell fifty thousand Chevrolet
he subject to the terms forth full in the
will delivered
Fifty thousand cars is the minimum which will
keeping Chevrolet Of
quality
with
Model a
is face
in
Whether
fail learn the details Of this plan
of he est nab
Model
will receive their certificates through their
Them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
No Book Shortage
In County States
School Head Here

There II no sign Of school book
shortage in Grady county, II. f. AL
len. county superintendent of pub
lie instruction, declared this morn.
in&.
Lncal book st1rcs report that their
orders fer all books, save only
premiers and first readers, have
been filled. They expect the primary
becks some time within the next
few Gays.
Several counties have reported a
school book shortage at the eve OF
the opening of the 1922 term
County Superintendent Allen stated
this morning that he had received
communications from the Oklahoma
book companies stating that al
ample supply Of text books are now
available and orders will be imme
diately filled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
ELIMINATE DUST
ON FAIR GROUND
ROAD Says PLAN
II Rain Falls Before Fair Dates,
Roads De Graded and oiled; II
hot Fire Hone Be Used for
sprinkilng.

Assurance that the roads leading
to the fair ground will be placed In
good condition for the Grady county
fair here on September 2O.2i.22.23,
was given yesterday evening by
Henry Duliose. chairman OF the
water committee OF the city council.
Mr. DuBose stated to a number
of fair boosters in session at the
city hall yesterday evening fhat the
matter would abe cared for He
pointed out that in the dry condition
OF the road at present renders II Inn
possible for grading work to be
done. lie stated that in the event OF
Il rain before the dates set for the
fair, the road would be graded. af-
ter which oil would be applied, thus
putting ban on the dust.
In the event there is no rain be-
fore the opening M the fair. tnus
preventing the working of the road,
MIR. DuIIose stated that fire hose
would be used to keep the roads tho.
roughly sprinkled and the dust under
control The roads referred to are
those east Of the viaduct leading to
TIE entrances Of the fair ground.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
WILD WEST WITH
WILD TAKEN OUT
IS FAIR FEATURE
Roped Animals Hust BE Thrown by
Hand; Slated for Main A,trae-
ton Every Morning Before
Grand Stand

A wild west show. with great
real OF the wild taken out OF IT,.
will be offered on the entertainment
program OF the Grady County Free
Fair here September 20.el.22.23. ac-
cording to arrangements made today
with Ben Ball. by the entertainment
committee OF the fair association.
There will be calf and goat rop
ing. bulldogging. wild COW milking
contests. bronco riding and all the
forms of amusement offered at n
self.respecting rodeo. but the man
agement has eliminated the cruelty
to the animals, Mr.. Ball represents
to the fair association committee.
For instance. the calves and goats
will be roped and tied. but after
the ropers have tossed the moose
over the heads OF the animals. they
must be thrown by hand and tied.
There will be no roping them and
Jerking their props out from under,
by use Of the horse and lariat. There
are to be number Of steers to be
ridden and the bull-dogging is TO be
done from an automobile Mr. Ball
states that he has about 30 COW
boys from this section of the coun-
try who will compete for prizes.
The rodeo will be the feature at
traction at the fair every morning
and will be staged in front of the
grand stand where in the afternoons,
the races will be run and the other
amusement features staged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
STRIKE BALLOTS
BY RAIL UNIONS

BY United Press.
Cleveland, Aug 81. Members of
the four big brotherAoods represent.
ing as many unions of railroad
workers are voting directly on the
question of a strike, it became
known today.
Copies Of the ballot, which were
obtained by the United Press today,
show that the question is on
whether to strike or accept the re-
duction in wages as ordered by the
federal railroad labor board. The
result of the ballot is not expected
to be announced for two weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
BIGGEST GUsHER
At MEX|A, TEXAS
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Mexia. Tex, Aug. 31-The biggest
oil well in Texas was opened near
here yesterday. according to reports
from representatives of the big oil
companies, brought to Mexia today
The well is making by actual
gauge, $4,000 barrels of oil day,
the reports state This gusher is the
Dusenberg No and was drilled in
to the sand only yesterday. 1t is
bringing hundreds into the district
and despite the slump in oil, there is
considerable excitement because of
the enormous size of the well.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
DENNY TRIAL IS
SET IN 0CT9BER R

BY United Press
Oklahoma City, Aug. 31.-The trial
of Representative j. G. Denny,
charged with improper relations with
Virginia Lloyd, who killed herself
here several months ago, will be
held in October.
The trial was once postponed and
today was set for hearing In the
district court here on October 10.
At the time of his arrest Denny
gave bond, and then asked to be
placed in Jail for protection.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
SEE CHANCE FOR
RECOGNITION Of
0BREC0N REGIME
n Mexican Supreme Court Holds
American oil Property Not to BE
confiscated. U. S. Would
Recognize Mexico.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Aug. si.-should the
state department find the reported
decision OF the Mexican supreme
court on the oil lands question as a
fiat recognition that no American
property there is to be confiscated,
1t would doubtless mean recognition
Of the Mexican government by the
United States.
This was the statement at the
state department today. Officials de-
clared that in the event such a de-
cison was reached by the Mexican
tribunal. this government will begin
immediate steps leading toward the
recognition OF the Obregon govern
ment.
The Mexican supreme court is re-
ported to have held paragraph 4,
of article o. OF the constitution as
non.re;roactive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31

entertainment during the early az
ternoon and in the late evening, the
feed will be given Previous to
this however, program OF speak
inc will be put on by the Legion.
School Day." the final day of the
fair, is to exhibit number OF ath'
letic events as the special attrac'
tion. In these, Grady county ath
letes from numerous schools Will
compete for honors. 1t will be, in
the main, track and field meet
Educational features will be added
and one part of the day Will DC
set aside for the inspection OF the
Grady county school exhibits in the
administration building.
Plenty of pep was shown at the
meeting last night, indicating thai
there's going to be big doings a
the fair and that every day is to bt
head-liner.
AT the meeting a motion was pass
ed in which the fair officials were
authorized to ask the Retail Mer
chants association to appoint com
m;ttee to work with the entertain
ment committee in promoting IN
terest in the fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
War Renewal Threatered

Pv United rress.
Iublin, Aug 3l.-Ths killing Of
Catholics In Belfast AMI the diJb
matte deadlock today brought lie
l1nt t. the verge of a renewal of
Cr.' waf.
Orders have been SCI. to all mem
bers of the Irish rsrIbitar amy
u be 'eady for instan. mobllizal N.
Tho ea'iy termination oi the truce.
- ch has served to stay the ac.Ial
fighting for weeks. is now threaten
81. iccordng to an official ann1urcs
mcnt sent out by the Sim Fen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
XII KLUX PR0BED
BY COVE EMINENT

BY United Press.
Cincinnati, o., Aug. 31.-The probe
of the Ku Klux Klan is being con-
Quoted by the government under the
direction of Attorney General Daugh-
erty.
Il have the Klan under investiga-
tion,' Attorney General Daugherty
said today. "The inquiry is still in
progress so that can give no opin-
ion about the organization at this
stage of the investigation"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
Legion VIII Meet
TlUice Monthly Is
Decision Reached

The regular monthly meeting of
the Raymond T. Hurst post of the
American Legion will be held on the
second and fourth Thursday nights
CT each month. according to an an
Douncement made this morning by
J. F. Hatcher, post commander.
Meetings of the Ladies' Auxiliary
unit will be held at the same time.
Contrary to previous announce
ment, the Legionaries will not meet
tomorrow night, Commander Hatcher
said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
TlUins Here Ready
For First Battle
CT Chicks Series

Charley Schmidt and his Twins
arrived in the city this evening and
announced themselves ready for the
three-game series with Hayes first
half champions.
In addition to Schmidt, who does a
bulk of the receiving, the Twin
squad consists of thirteen players,
Wetzell Leverett, Clayton, Hazen,
Arlington, Jones, iDeason, Parker,
Zunigha, Ruedy, Comes, Limberg and
Sperber.
The boss will start either Deason
or Leverett in the Booster Day game
this afternoon. Cvengros is slated
to work for the locals.
This afternoons game will be
called at o'clock. The game to-
morrow also will start at 4, while
the last game of the series will be
called at $3.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
ADD PAIR RECRUITS
TO COUNTY ROAD GANG

Two alleged "vags" were enlisted
for the county convict road gang
yesterday afternoon when Dale
Kenmore and vandy Avey were
fined $40 and court costs by Justice
of the Peace Grigsby. In default of
payment of the fines, the two were
committed to jail and today are at
work on the Tabler road. They were
arrested at Amber.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
Planes Scatter Proclamation


BY United Press.
Logan, w Va, Aug. 31.-Battle
planes roared over Boon county
early today. Instead of carrying
bombs to be hurled down, the planes
bore thousands Of copies of presi-
dent Harding's proclamation calling
on the miners to dispense.
These proclamations were shower
ed down by the thousands as the
planes circled over the camp of the
miners in the hills.
In case the miners heed the call
of the president In his proclamation
and disband, no further trouble is
expected, but in the vent they do
not dispense, federal troops from
Camp Dix will be rushed here to
take over the battle line which has
been held by the citizens and
4 sherff's deputies for days.
! The armed citizens, however. feel
that If the miners ask for warfare
\ by refusing to comply with the re-
quest as outlined in the presidents
/ proclamation, the miners will be at
/ tackled even before the troops can
arrive. The proclamation calls upon
the miners to disband before noon
tomorrow
1 Meanwhile Brig Gen II. II. Band
holtz. who made a preliminary inves-
tigaton around the Mingo district
last week, was ordered back to West
! Virginia to watch the situation and
advise the war department how the
proclamation was received In a
report made public Monday at the
white house. General Bandholtz ex-
pressed the opinion that the state
authorities had made "only feeble
attempts" to restore order.
The proclamation was issued by
the president after day of confer
ence with Secretary Weeks. General
Bandholtz and Major General Har-
board, assistant chief of staff. A
West Virginia delegation, headed by
Senator Switzerland was also in con-
ference with the president and Sec
retary Weeks and strongly urged the
immediate dispatch of troops to the
scene of trouble.
The intimation was given by ad-
ministration officials that If troops
were sent there would be an ade-
quate force and that there would
be no child's play"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
Change Announced
In Schedule Rock
Island to Lindsay

After today, the morning passen-
ger train over the Lindsay branch
will leave Chickasha at 930 o'clock
a. M, J. r. Nugent, local Rock Island
agent, announced this morning.
Under the present schedule, the
train leaves here at 11:20 a. M
No other changes have been made
in the schedule, Agent Nugent said.
The morning train will return to
Chickasha at 2:30 o'clock p. M, in
accordance with both the old and
new schedules.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
HARDING DRAWS MARTIAL LAW ORDER FOR v. VA. AREA
ROCK THROWING CHARGE
FILED JUVENILE COURT

Throwing rocks at children and
cows and annoying family In dit.
fcrent ways was the charge placed
against Oliver stuckwlsch In iuyc.
nile court yesterday. Judge ]. T..
Shelton has postponed the ease
pending further investigation OF the
charges. T.. =. Slaughter Is the com.
plainani
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
SELLS OVER HALF MILLION
GALLONS GAS IN 26 MONTHS

G. Y. Melton, proprietor of Mel
tons Filling station, corner of
Fourt hand Choctaw avenue. an
nounced this morning that at the
close of business last night, he had
sold more than 100000 gallons Of
gasoline IN 2G months
Get the best is the slogan of
Nh Melton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
MANY APPLICATIONS

Oklahoma City.-The secretary of
tho state library commission announ-
oed that 400 applications for the
travelling libraries had been received
SO far this year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
WANT SESSION LAW BOOKS

Okmulgee.-Sheriffs here have
Elade numerous applications for cop
les of the 1921 session laws, stating
they are not positive whether chap
ter 81 bill No. 40 had passed. plac
lIg all deputies on a salary basis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Logan, w. Va Aug. 81 Scattered
firing broke out today between civil
ian patrols and bands of armed min
ers. The bands were located on op-
posite sides of 4 ridge in the hill
country where ? the miners are en-
camped. authorities were advised
Within an hour after the report
was received here by the authorities,
the roads leading toward Ethel were
filled with automobiles carrying
deputies to the mountain passes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
FORM "oLD CLOTHES" CLUB

Bartlesvile.-T women Of Bar
tlesville have formed an "Old
Clothes" club here, resolving to give
al; they could to the Near East re.
lief program.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT

Cushing. "A horseshoe pitching
contest will be held at the Cushing
district fair September Is, according
to the manager.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
mo oUITTER"-UNcLE JOE

By United Press.
Washington. Aug. 31.-"Fm
no gutter" declared Joe Can
non today in denying the re-
ports that he intended to re-
tire from congress at the end
of the present term. Reports
} this morning were that he
} would not again be candi-
; date from the Danville, ILL.,,
; district.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31
BY United Press.

Logan. w Va, Aug Si.-Jchn
Gore. deputy sheriff was killed this
morning in battle at Blair near
here. according to reports reaching
Logan. The miners attacked Blair,
charging up the mountain at an
early hour. but they were repulsed,
the reports say, by state forces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-31

The cannibals of New Guine use
oyster shells to carve decorations on
their bodies.