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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
Work Of Schools for the Blind Is
Simplified by Adoption of
Uniform System.
DOTS TAKE PLACE OF LINES
Enables Blind to Receive Training
Through Which They May Become
Self f-Supporting-M Books
Published.

New York.-The Braille system Of
embossed type has now heen adopted
ny all schools for the blind in this
country, and since 1910 no new book
has been embossed II. any other tyne.
Dozens of embossed types for reading
ny the finger have been designed
from time to time; the first practical
one was devised in France 1856 years
ago by Falcntin Iluuy. Three sys-
TENS retained popularity for many
years, but rs this made it necessary
Tor the blind to learn three different
fynes. the leading educators Of the
country decided to make one system
universal, and unanimously decided
on the Braillc.
Much ingenuity, effort and money
have been expended in dcvising these
systems to enable the blind to read
ana receive trimming through whicl,
they may become Self-supporting. All
may be divided into two groups
those composed OF lines and those
composed of points. In general the
line types. which came first, were imi.
tntinns Of characters that had sur
,vived rs best adapted to reading by
the eye.
The point types. the characters OF
which are merely different arrange
mcnts and numbers of similar points
or dots. represent arbitrary systems
justified both ns being generally more
tangible than the lines, and as being
wrltable rs well as readable by the
bilnd themselves. The point systems
have gradually driven out the line
types. with the exception of the Moon
type, which Is so large ana coarse
thnt anybody having the least pa-
ticncc can learn to read with the
finger.
Agreed on Midway Type.
The type adopted is called the Re.
viscd Hrnillc, " us the British
have been using this tyne in two
forms, one in fun spelling and other
highly contracted with many arbi-
trary Authorizations AS textbooks
ana literature should be models of
good usage, the leading educators Of
the blind in this country agreed on
II type between the two. This Ameri-
can grade Is simpliiied type and can
he read By anyone who knows either
type.
The music notations for the blind
are now the same everywhere, as are
the mathematical and the chcmicoI
hotations wherever English Is used. In
TINS way duplication Of scores and
tanles may be avoided through inter
national exchange. Already 2OS DIFF
ferent books have been published in
this uniform type,
The printing of embossed books for
the blind began with the founding of
the first school In this country In 1S30
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
Marshal Joffre Leaves New York.

New York.-With the strains of
Aud Lang Syne.' played bv mu.
nicipal hand as the liner Celtic speed.
ed up off the Statue OF Liberty, Mar.
shal Joffre waved goodbye to Amer
lea and began the last lap of his world
tour The band was aboard the police
boat John r. Hylan.
The marshal stood at attention 70,
moment after the band began, then
suddenly waved his red and gold hat
grew more enthusiastic and waved hi,
cane, while the big liner slipped ava,
toward the open sea.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
Many Children Hurt

Rome. Ga.-Five children were se.
riously injured, one probably fatally
and IL others suffered bruises when
they were thrown out Of truck TAX.
Ing curve near here.
Ruth West, 13, Of Lindale was re.
ported to have suffered a fractured
skull. and was not expected to live.
-Four others. Houston Hendricks,
Richard Bean, Louise Mathis and
Walter Green. also were taken to a
hospital painfully hurt. The injuries
to the others were chiefly minor cuts
and bruises
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
Supply Is Exhausted. American
Relief Workers Report.
Bread ls Made From all Sorts Of Sub.
stances--Break.up Of Winter Re.
veals Terrible Conditions
Seed Grain Needed.

New York.-A cablegram receive.
by Charles V. Vickrcy, general secre-
tary Of Near East Relief, dated Alex
andropol. tells Of how investigation by
American relief workers has revealed
terrible starvation among refugees and
orphans with the breakup Of winter in
the mountain villages Of central Ar.
menia.
Foodstuffs throughout tho area are
exhausted, the cable says, and con.
Of substitutes, including fax, chaff and
sawdust, having no appreciable food
value. The people are extracting un.
6isested p1aterials from old refuse and
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
ROBBER De Luxe
RAIDS zoo HOMES
Makes Confession to Chicago Po-
lice Accounting for. More
Than $500, 600 Loot.
HAS CLEVER SYSTEM"
All Other Smooth Workers Are Boobs
Compared to master Thief" Say
Police OfficiaIs-OnIy Weap-
on Ammonia Gun.

Chicago.-Well-d:c men and
women Of an exclusive South side
neighborhood crowded the Hyde Park
police station to identify silverware,
furs and clothing stolen from them,
following the astonishing confession
of Edward Collins, alias George VIII
liams, IS East Twenty-trst street,
Chicago's ode luXest" burglar.
Collins, whose criminal record dates
back to 1904, when he was sent to
Joliet for burglary. was arrested by
Sergeants John Mulcalny. Fred Web
ster and John Ruddy at Forty-siXth
street and Woodlawn avenue. They
had been looking for him for weeks.
His confession, made to Capt. Patrick
]. McCaley Of the Hyde Park station,
| and to Chief FitZmOrris, will account
for S5O0,000 worth OF stolen goods and
incidentally disclose huge dope"
ring. police believe. Collins robbed
more than 200 homes
system" Wins Police Comment.
"All the smooth workers I've ever
seen are boObs compared to Collins"
said Captain McCauley. In grudging
admiration Of the burglars System"
Collins always made sure his victim
was away at the time Of his call. To
make doubly sure. on entering the
hallway he would push the door but
ton three times. The rest-the Jimmy
Ing Of the locks-was easy. His only
tsols were the jimmy and an ammonia
pistol. filled with water. that looked
like an automatic. lie said that in
his long career he has used it but
twice.
special velvetlined trousers
pocket was for diamonds alone. After
rifling the householder's choicest eff.
fects he would pile them into suit
case (also found in the apartment)
telephone for taxi cab and saunter
leisurely downstairs.
Recover $4,000 Worth Of Loot.
Loot to the extent Of $4,000 was
recovered In his Twenty-first street
abode. Although he has stolen ap-
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
Captain Coleman Seeks Relief.

New Bern.-At the Jail here Arthur
Coleman. captain and owner of the
British schooner Message of Peace -
convicted of selling whiskey and sen.
fenced to six months in jail by Judge
II. G. Connor. said he crpected to be
released on bail. His counsel, John
ID. and Emmett Bellamy. went to viii.
mington to attend to securing the bond
which was fixed at $2,500.
Captain Coleman declared that he
was far from being through with the
case. He expects to sue for the recoy.
cry Of his ship and It's cargo.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
Penny Bombs Seized by Police.

New York.-Toy bombs selling for
penny and used by school children
to make noise during recess were
seized by police of New York city
when a schoolteacher complained OF
the disturbance. Chemicals in the glass
tubes caused the chiIdrens eyes to
smart, the teacher said. About 1000
bombs were seized In q store patron.
lied by the children.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
Mule Fell ON Him

Greensburg, 1nd.-Clnrence Melish
Of this city was the victim of an un-
usual accident the other day while
digging Il ditch here. a mule, driven
by Thomas Burton. fell In the ditch
at the point where Melish was work
ing. and he was held prisoner by the
weight OF the animal until 1t was re-
moved by fellow worlimen. Melish
an injured hip and few
minor bruises.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
officer Finds own pauohter Drowo.d

Muskegon, Mich.-NVhen report
came to police that a girl had been
drowned In creek, Officer Edgar
Johnson was dispatched to the scene.
lie arrived In time to see neighbors
lift his own five-year-old daughter out
Of three feet Of water.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
Important to mothers
Explains Old Mystery.

a Subtcrranean ri er with several
tributaries has been discovered near
Lubbock, Germany. 1t cmpties into the
Baltic sen about twenty miles beyond
the senshore The discovery has great
practical value because II explains
the mysterious difficulties that have
been experienced with Lubeck's water
supply which now can be overcome.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
lmntune.

Once there was conductor who
was not satisfied with his wages, and
left. The next day, while looking for
Job, he happened to step on the third
rail. Did he get killed7 No. lie was
nonconductor.-- Science and Inyen-
ton Magazine.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04
Black Tongue Remedy

veors Dy nr. Turner. In use IrIrTElcN
hundreds n Of Testimonials from srntefui poss doI
per M y'up dteaiGrs or direct to you 81
yeterinary veterinary Remedies Company. Union 3 C.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-05-04

Recover $4,000 Worth Of Loot.
Loot to the extent Of $4,000 was
recovered In his Twenty-first street
abode. Although he has stolen ap-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

New York. Aug. s.=organization
OF another brotherhood or union"
has been started among the major
league baseball nlayera. Il was
learned today
Quiet moycmenla have been made
among the players all season hut
the organization has not been com.
Iloiod. and Us complete plans will
not be- announced until near the end
u the soa1on. or during the winter.
Efforts have been made. or will
be made. 10 Get Chrlsly Mathcwaon,
fcrmor Giant star pitcher. who Is
nov recovering from tuberculosis at
soranac Lake. to act ~ the presi.
dent OF ihe organization. either In
ah active or honorary capacity.
The organization win attempt to
get representative OF the players
on the national advisory board. which
consists Of Commissioner Lands
John A. Heydlcr. president OF the
National League. and Ban Johnson.
president Of the American League.
The players take the position that
they are entitled 10 have voice In
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

San Antonio. Aug. 3.-Federal pro
hIbition agents today are dragging
san Antonio for the pilot Of the te
qulla plane which fell In flames yes
terday near Devinc. 20 miles south
west OF here. destroying 200 quarts
of tcquila. Several persons who may
throw some light on the identity OF
the person or persons connected
with the rum running by airplane,
will be qestioned.
Operations Of alrplane rum run.
ners have been watched by liquor
enforcement Officers for more than
II months. Six months ago place
with 31j quarts Of Mexican liquor
was seized at Del Rio, and the trans
border operations of the gang was
thought checked at that time. The
traffic was revived about three
months ago. however, and several
liquor-carrying ships are known TO
have been travelling to and from the
Mexican border.
The plane burned was enroute to
San Antonio yesterday when il vol.
planed TO earth in field near De
vine. a few minutes later the pilot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03
PLAYERS START MOVEMENT FOR
UNION AMONG BALL HANDS, SAY
REPORTS FROM MAJOR LEAGUES

the sessions when rules and reguln'
tIons which effect their end Of the
game are considered.
AZ various times smco the old
Players Fraternity ceased TO funo'
tlon the players have been consider.
lnf the formation of another organi'
sailon The demand for such a pro.
tecilfe body was felt 10 have been
acute last winter when Babc Ruth.
nob Monsol and Biil picrely were
Suspended for violating the anti
harnstofm rule.
Tho players took the position that
the rule was unjust 10 them and
that practically all Of the rules along
thc anmo line were drawn from the
club owners vlcw point alone,
Efforts aiso VIII be- made II IL
Understood TO have different form
OF contract adopted In the major
leagues. The players maintain that
under the present system they
haven't a chance 10 have voice in
their own affairs and have no op'
peal from a form OF virtual "slay'
cry"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03
SAN ANTONIO PROHI OFFICERS
SEARCH FOR PILOT OF HOOTCH
PLANE THAT FELL IN FLAMES

nttIred IN goggles. heavy coat and n
leather cap. asked a farmer for some
gasoline, explaining his gas supply
had been exhausted and he was
forced TO land The farmer gave
the pilot five gallons.
The tank was filled. the pilot
climbed to his seat and In few
seconds was beginning to ascend.
Suddenly the plane went into q nose
dive and crashed to earth a few hun
dred feet from where It had first
landed. and then burst into flames.
The pilot oxtrlcated himself from
The wreckage, hurried back to the
house of the farmer who had given
him the gasoline and offered s. If
he would drive hi INTO Sar Antonio.
Spectators attracted to the burn.
iug plane Investigated the wreckage
after the fire had burned out and
found the tcquila bottles. All had
been broken In the fall. Prohibition
officers in San Antonio were noti-
lied and a squad of officers, headed
by Captain Charles Stevens, went to
Devine.
Few marks of identification could
be found. though there were a few
numbers that might lead to help.
ful information.
The pilot. a few minutes after the
accident, left the scene in large
touring car occupied by several men
who drove up to Deyine. and who
then disappeared
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

Summary: Two base hits, Mabry
2; sacrifice hits, Gaines; stolen bases,
Tooley; double play, Laroe to Will
burn to Speer; passed ball. Lowry;
wild pitch, Thornton. Struck ont by
Thornton B. by Laroe Bases on
balls off Thornton 3, OF LARGO 2,
Umpire Miller. Time las.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03
GAMES TODAY.
Oklahoma State League.

Duncan at Chickasha (game callC
lt ! p M.
ri Reno at Wilson,
Guthrie at Clinton.
Western League.
Denver at Wichita.
Des Moines at Tulsa
Sioux City at st. Joseph
Omaha at Oklahoma City.
American League.
Washington at Chicago.
Philadelphia at St. Louis.
New York at Cleveland,
Boston at Detroit.
National League.
Pittsburgh at Boston
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Western Association.
Okmnlsee at Joplin.
McAlester at Springfield.
Pawhuska at Fort Smith.
Enid at IIenryetta.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

Among the most noted peace
treaties is that of Westhalia Q6iS)
which closed the 80 years war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03
Western Association.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

At Chickasha .; Duncan 1.
AT Clinton s.: Guthrie Z.
AZ Wilson If: I'll Reno G.
Oklahoma State League.
Western League.
AZ Oklahoma City 0; Omaha :.
At Wichita s; Denver 3.
At Tulsa Il; Des Moines 2.
AZ st. Joseph 4; Sioux City 0.
American League.
AT Dotroit-Boston: no game, rain.
At Chicago l. Washington 4.
At Cleveland /; New York ).
At st. Louis A; Philadelphia 3.
National League.
AT Doston-Cinclnnati; two games
postponed; rain.
At Philad G lphia.Chicago; game
called in fifteenth inning, account OF
darkness.
Only two games scheduled.
Western Association.
AT Joplin 6; Okmulgee 4.
Al iIonryetta 8; Enid 2.
AT Fort Smith 3; Pawhuska 3.
AZ Springfield 3-5; McAlestcr 2-6.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

The Cubs tied the score in the
ninth with two runs on two hits. an
error and an infield out. and went
fifteen innings with the Phils before
darkness stopped tho game, : to I.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03
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some nee things about Mandell fof
six months but II was only rec.rlly
when he whipped Pal Moore in
Mempe s. that he sprung up - .
rc"l contender
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

The Emperor Augustus Caesar in.
stituted a fund for lending to needy
persons on pledge, 81 d. c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03
by HENRY L. FARRELL
UNITED Press Sports Editorl


New York. August 3.--Joe Lynch.
the west side Irish boy OF New York.
IT, back on the bantamwe.eht throne
anG he should remain there Just as
long as he elects
In possession OF almost clear
field, Lynch's reign looks to be
dominated only by the length of
time he can be prevailed upon to
aay-"No".
If he chooses again to 30 the ways
open for his money In New York he
viii be short lived champion.
Joe was champion once before, but
lie had SO many friends eager TO
show him a good time that he went
along with them and did most of his
training in Broadway clothes. He
found out the truth Of the old, old
saying that il just can't be done
Lynch has bigger following than
boxer in New York Tho neigh
borhood boys charter sightseeing
busses, hang Lynch banners on the
side and so to his fights en- massa.
They sit in the bleacher seats and
root like college boys.
If he is smart enough to decline
invitations to parties. his admirers
will not be reduced to one. Benny
Leonard and Jack Britton have large
followings, but they stick close 10
home and they have not suffered de
cllnlng respect or popularity.
After johnny Buff had the title
taken away from him by Joe Lynch, I
he said he was through with the
bantamweght class, but that he
would continue working with his
American flyweight title.
Buff has stored away about $100,,
600 and he can earn enogh among
the fly weights TO live comfortably
without going down into his sock
Pete Herman, former champion, "a
practically through. as he is almost
blind in one eye and has passed the
peak Midget Smith, the New Yorker
is not in the same class with Lynch.
frankie Jerome Abe Godstein and
other candidates are are also out Of
the reckoning.
Two westeners are the only ones
who look to have a chance against
Lynch-Joe Burman aud Sammy
Mandell, both of Chicago.
Burman is more or less of a vetran
in the class and he is we'll knowi.
but it is only in the last year thar
handell has como forward with
rush.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03
HOME GUARD WINS FIRST FROM FANTS DUNCAN OILERS
DUGAN POLES SAFE BLOW IN NINTH
AND SCORES 'MLEAN WITH RUN TO
WIN FROM DUNCAN OILERS 2 TO |

Joe DnEah, huHtlinN thlckA snort
ntop. qualified yesterday for the hero
of the day when ho nmacked low
drive over third ln the last of tho
ninth and scored Bully Mclean with
the run that won a duel from Dun.
can. TO /.
II would be necessary. 10 all pur
poses. for Joe 10 split the laurel
wreath with Mclean and Mabry.
however as they figured In the at
tack IN the ninth that onded one of
the best bali games staged at Giady
field since Il was a field. Tho ninth
opened with Duncan holding the ouy
counter registered thus FAR IN the
game. kiuorman walked and was
advanced 10 necond when McLoua
beat ont au Attempted sacrifice for a
hit. Lowry fliod TO Chcadle without
IN advance. Graham skicd TO Fant
and Kttormnn took third. Mabry
doubled and klttcrman scored. knot.
ting the count. Mclean pulled up at
third Dugan cracked one over third
and Mclean registered the winning |
score.
Sensations Pulled.
II was a game well filled with sen.
satlons and 10 was Dugan that started
the flashy fielding, II came IN the
third ftantL Youreo had singled.
Faut ctackcd a hard one to the left
OF second. Dugan dashcd over, diyod
headlong. spoalod the pin and tossed
TO Calnes forcing iouroc.
Tooley added q few thrills to the
bill In the first OF the fourth when
he accepted three chances. an hard
ones. one of these was a ono.handed
stab Of aeorching grounder Withal,
he had great day. handling eight
difficult chances without a bobple.
Mclean went far back toward the
race horse barns and spcared a drive
that had a home run liable on Il.
Cheadle also robbed Lefty Lilies OF
a probable homer when he pulled
down twisting line drive III ,hc
eighth.
Dunesn's Score a Gift.
10 demonstrate that there Is no m
feeling between the teams Chickasha {
presented Duncan with their lone S
score in the opening round. Cheadle, /
first man up. was walked. lie took !
second on a passed ball by Lowry.
advanced TO third whca Wilhurn flied
10 Lilies and scored on Lowry's bad
hrow to third in an effort TO catch
him off.
Tho affair was a pretty pitchers
laitlc between Thornton and Laroe
With thornton getting away with the
leoision. ~ 70. tAa nil,A, however,
had garnored only six,
rattcrod bingles Of Laroe's delivery.
iao attack turned into 4 barrage of
tits in the ninth when three were
loled and the game iced. Laroe
Shiffed one, while Thornton sent
I've Duncan balsmen to the ice cooler.
The teams play today and tomor.
'ow, today's game starting at 400
''clock and tomouows at 3:45.
The box score: p,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

FN htntts but II was only recently
when ha whipped Pal Moore in
Mempe s, that he sprung up - .
rc"l contender
You can Ccrnl on your fingers. the
boys who 1--we beaten Moore AID
when Mandei. can turn the trick he
ELii lie 500
Charles fbbets, one of the closest
business m'n IN baseball. recell'v
struck u,lr1 novel plan 80 in sret ae
the price of bleacher seats. The
Brooklyn fans nave habit of pro-
testing with bottles aud Ebbets said
he could keep the "rowdies' out by
increasing the price of beacher
scat.
MS = sol d .leocy If hc makes
the price hig1 enough. the poor fans
won't have enough money to pur-
chase something to hurl at the upms.
In practically every other park but
Brooklyn, the real fans sit in the
bleachers and the "rowdies" have
enough to get into the grandstand.
One player. selected at random
from each of the major league teams
was asked by the writer this season
what city was regarded by the play
ers as having the fairest fans Each
enc replied without hesitation-"N
York"
It might be because New York has
such a tremendous transient popu.
lttion Chat each visiting cub has its
own following in the city Thousands
OF former residents Of other major
league cities make their home in
New York and all of them can't for
get their partisan feeling for the old
home club, However, the native
New Yorker is very fair rooter
and is even more severe on the
home club pi2yera than on the
visitors
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

Pasadena, California. was settled
by colony from Indianapolis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

Walter Johnson let the White Sox
down with -four scattered hits and
the Senator'S won, to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

Kenneth Williams hit his twenty.
eighth homer but the Athletics with
the help Of homers by Miller. IIau.
ser and McGowan. beat the Browns.
S to I.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03
THE SCORE BOARD

Ne-te.day's horo-Joe Bush stopped
the Indians with Two hiis-a single
by Jamieson IN The first. aud q triric
by Wamby In the ninth-and 4.
Yanks won. o TO l.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03
RUTH YESTERDAY
A, AND A YEAR AGO

1921.
No game, rain.
1922.
Doubled to center. Famed.
Singled to right. Doubled to
right and pulled his knee, retir-
ing in favor Of Elmer Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

It has been asserted that quilts
have been used for writing as early
as the fifth century.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-03

The Gofmg Upsons
similar combination right: s.
Epson president of the Sacramento; Mrs L.
Upso champion golfer
upson high school junior who rated
one of the most promising youngsters United States