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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
Traditions Broken
When Negro Admits
He Is Craze Robbie,

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. Thurman
Jones, negro. wiped out tradition to-
day when he onfessed. according to
police to being a professional ghoul.
Jones admitted robbing more than
forty graves In cemetery here
during the last month. authorities
said. Four other negroes were ar.
rested with Jones In connection with
the "casket snatching epidemic.
After breaking into the graves the
ghouls buried the bodies and sold
the caskets police said Four cof
fins identified as taken frorl the
ground have been recovered.
Acting on repeated rumors oi
grave robberies. police laid in wall
in the cemetery last night and after
waiting until body had been re
moved from the casket and buriet
again arreste dthe negroes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
MOLLA OUT TO
LAND SUSANNA
IN BIG MATCH

tunIted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Dec. a.-Pavlng the
way for what would undoubtedly be-
the greatest match of the age be
tween women tennis players. IN
quIrIes were sent 10 Southern France
today 20 find out how susanne i.eng'
lens weak heart IL coming along.
n the French champion II able Ia
play tournament tennis. Molla Nal.
lory IN going 10 stalk the elusive
Susanne and her title up and down
the Riviera early next year.
TIE Morse woman. American cham
plon, defeated by Susnnne at Wimble'
don In n decisive match for the
worlds championship. considers she
n going out after n legitimate rub
her match. since she beat the
French glrl ut Forest HILLS IN 1921.
The match. n II ls arranged. should
he closer and harder fought than
either Of the others: Mlld. Lenglen
broke down. coughing. at Forest
HIlls: Molla was off her game In
England. II they meet again the
American win have better chance
than before. Susanc has quite likely
gone back through the lack OF fast
competition. Her weakened heart.
which led her father TO make her
stop playing In championships after
Wimbledon. might hamper her at any
time II she met Mrs. Mallory.
Molla will probably be Just as good
as ever: she thrlves on hard work.
and years OF competition have only
improved her court gcneralship and
uncanny eye for the baselIne.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
AGED NEGRO DIES.

Alex Tanner. negro aged about 20.
died last night at his home In tho
south part Of town. The body IL
being held IN the establishment OF
crowcll a. Son. negro undcrtakers.
Funeral services are TO be held In
the Baptist church tcolored). but
the exact date has not been set.
Tanner was well known among the
white people OF chickasha. having
lived here for n number OF years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09

and then goes up the burning stairs
to save his sweethear from the arms
OF the villain.
II that isn't enough for you there's
the fight In the boiler room Of the
Mississippi river steamer that termi.
mites only when he boilers blow up
and throw all the passengers into the
water. t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
Paris Firm offers
Biz Purse for Big
Cdrp-Siki Battle

Paris. Dec. 9.-Announcing II de-
sires TO terminate the Carpenter
Sikh controversy arising from the
blacks victory that gave him the
worlds light heavyweight champion
ship. Marseilles bicycle firm has
offered 100000 francs for match be-
tween the two men within ten weeks.
The boxers may divide the purse as
they choose or tight "winner take
ALL" Sikh has been barred fror box
in gin France by the commissi in
charge OF sport. because OF hh ac-
tions following his unexpected vic
tory over Carpenter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
Selling Christmas Cards.

Very unusual and artistic Christ
mas cards designed in the art de.
partment will be sold In the hall Of
the Administration building at the
Oklahoma Colleeg for Women next
week, Dec. is TO 22. Money derived
from the sale Of the cards Will 20
into the Art clubs treasury. II was
announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
MarrIes Ex.euard officer.

News OF the marriage of Miss Jes-
sic Fuller, nurse formerly connected
with the Cottage hospital here, to
G. w. Timmons, ex-lieutenant In the
National Guard organization here,
has been received. They are now
living in Arkansas City, Kan. where
Mr. Timmons Is employed by the
Santa he. The bridegroom Is a for
mer student in the Chickasha Busi-
ness college here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
WOULD ORGANIZE RAILROAD

Washington. Dec. 9.-Applications
to organize the Graysonia, Nashville
and Ashdown railroad in Arkansas
was filed dith the Interstate Com.
merce Cimmission today. The new
company has purchased from the
receiver of the Memphis, Dallas and
Gulf railroad a sxty-mile section
known as its Texarkana division be
tween Ashdown and Shawmut, Ark
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
Visitor Rushed TO Hospital.

Charles Frost of Denver, Colo, un-
derwent major operation in To-
cal hospital Friday. lie was taken
III while making an overland trip
from Denver to Chickasha and was
rushed to a hospital soon after his
arrival here. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Frost and Steve Frost, also
of Denver. They are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Glyckherr and son,
Olin, S14 Minnesota avenue. Reports
from the hospital today were that
the Denver man Is recovering as fast
as can be expected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
Junior Play Rspsated.

Before another large crowd the
junior high school play. "when the
Clock Strikes Twelve" was repeated
last night In the Chickasha high
school auditorium. The play was
first presented Thursday night. Mrs.
A. II. Morgan directed the play. Pro
cceds go Into the Tomahawk, high
school annual. fund
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
CONSIDER KANSAS SPORTS.

Topeka. Kan. Dec. 9.-The alle-
cation that Vim. Stover, star left
half of Sterling college, was a pro-
fessional football player and ineligi-
BILE to play during the past season
came before the Kansas interscholas-
tic officials in session here today.
The decision of the officials may
decide the championship between
Baker University and the College of
Emporia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
sHlEk LOSES IN COURT.

New York. Dec. 9.-The appellate
division of the supreme court yes
terday upheld the decision of the
lower court in denying Rodolph Val
entino. famous movie idol. the righ'
to break his contract with the Fa
nous Players-Lasky corporation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
TO HELP GREEK NAVY.

London, Dec. 3. = Reports from
Athens state that British naval
mission is understood TO have signed
a contract to continue giving assist
ance to the Greek navy for year
beginning Dec. 6, 1922.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
No Action on Franchise.

Mayor Coffman stated today that
he has heard nothing further from
William II. Riley & Co., the firm
which had under dvisement the ask
ing for a natural gas franchise here
Some time ago the company sent a
letter to Mayor Coffman seeking in
formation concerning the possibili-
ties of franchise here. After re-
ceiving the mayors reply they ad-
vised him that tentative franchise
was being drafted and that a repre-
sentative of the company would soon
be in Chickasha to go further into
the matter with him. Since that
time the mayor has received no fur
ther word from the company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 9.-The mlgra-
tory rule, providing that students
who engaged In one branch OF sport
at college should be prohibited
from. engaging In that branch OF ath-
letics upon his transfer TO another
colleeg. was amended to provide that
students changing colleges could en-
gage in all sports except football.
after complying with the one-year
rule. by the Southern Intercollegiate
conference, In session here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09

Cleburne high here yesterday In one
OF the most important prep school
international games OF the season.
The score was 10 % II.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
SHORT STORIES
OF THE TOWN
charter 70 choose Leaders.

chickasha chapter No. II, Royal
Arch Masons. viii elect officers at a
meeting TO be held Monday evening
In the Masonic hall. officers OF the
order announced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
wIRTH MAY LECTURE HERE.
ny The United rrea.)

(By The United rren)
Berlin. Dec. 9.--Fnrmer German
Chancellor DIR. Joseph Wirth today
received an invitation to go TO the
United States and deliver a series OF
lectures during 1923.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
MARRIAGE Annulment Sought.

Annulment of the marriage OF Ar
thur White and Marie Webb White
is sought in a petition filed Friday
in the district court of Grady county.
The suit was instituted by Arthur
White by his next friend, Adelia
Gorick. The petition alleges that
the couple were married September
%, 1922, in Okmulgee, Okla, and
that the bridegroom was only 16
years of age. Waiver signed by the
defendant has been filed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09

Kansas City. Dec. 9.-0fficials Of
the Missouri Valley conference were
in session here today. Schedules were
to be arranged and basketball rules
interpreted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
VIII Enforce curfew Law.

Hy DuBose, city truant officer,
announced this morning that here
after the curfew law will be en-
forced. minors will be required to
be off the streets in the business
district at 900 o'clock" he said.
Police department attaches say they
will cooperate with the truant Off
Ger in the enforcement of the law.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
SPORT TABS

St Louis. Dec. 9.--Another old star
OF the McGraw school took the helm
OF "A big league outfit when Art
Fletcher signed TO manage the Phil
lies. The former Giant shortstop has
. une.year contract and will run the
team from the bench.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09

Cleburne. Texas. Dec. 9.-Steele
high school of Datyon. Ohio, defeated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09
After Carload of Rabbits.

Capt. J. s. Downs, adjutant of Joe
Shelby camp OF United Confederate
Veterans, left this afternoon for San
Angelo, Texas, where he expects to
spend several days with relatives
and friends. Rabbits are plentiful
around San Angelo, and expect
to get at least carload to ship
iack to the Jack Walton inaugural
barbecue" Captain Downs said be-
lore leavlng. Captain Downs is go
ing by the way of Altus and will
visit friends in that city tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09

Get Marriage License Here.
A couple from the Bailey commu-
nifty in southeastern Grady county,
Lon Wright and Miss Jewell McDan-
iels, yesterday obtined a marriage
license here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09

Wesley Barya picture pcnrod" by
Marshall Mean Story adapted from Booth Takngns
all combined In viii be Monday
and Tuesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09

New York. Dec. y.-Gov..Ele Al
Smith contemplates no immediate
change In the boxin CLAWS cf New
York state. he let II be known when
representatives OF the sport went to
him on the subject.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-09

New York, Dec. 9.-The battle
over location OF next Wednesdays
American league meeting Is over.
Ban Johnson capitulated and the
moguls will meet in New York. as
Judge lands dictated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-07

OF which he has refused 20 occupy
a well sanit.zed shack erected for
nim near the edge Of the tunnel BY
Teller county authorities.
Came West 30 Years Ago.
Marsh says he was born IN North
Carolina and was raised ia slavery.
Nearly 30 years ago he came west.
In the boom days OF Cripple Creek
he prospected FOR a time in the
greatest gold camp N the world
but had little success. and 20 years
90 ne forsook the ''hurly-burly OF
the wicked world" % become the
original cave Man OF the Rockies
The old negro spends much Of his
time during the daylight hours
reading the Bible, sitting at the en-
trance 20 his strange home.
7 try 10 follow the teaching OF
the Holy Book" he declared. !
keep my brain clear by living near
nature. and living in the open
keeps me In good health.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-07
REAL CAVE Man Is
FOUND IN COLORADO
Hermit Negro Has Lived 20
Years in Cave Near
Cripple Greek.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, May g..
The cave Man OF the Rockies
has been discovered in the hills west
OF this city In the person o. Dave
Marsh. au S7-year-oll negro
For a score OF years Marsh. a for
mer slave has led practically a her
init life. making his abode in an un-
dergrounJ tunnel OF a hillside facing
Mt Pissah. two miles west OF
Cripple Greek.
The tunnel blasted from solid rock
by some early day gold prospector.
burrows into the mountain for a dis
tauce-o more than 40 feet.
The subterranean home OF the
aged cave man is dark as a dungeon
and only about three feet high its
entire distance. Marsh does all his
cooking over a stone fire at the en-
trance 20 the cave. and has TO crawl
on his hands and knees 10 the dark
passage by the light OF a candle 70
reach his tumbled down bed.
Marsh. in his 20-year cave career,
has developed ar interesting phuoso-
ply OF life A happy life near God
Is the way he describes his lonely eX-
istence. and declares he would not
forsake the cave for the best house
ever built 10y a white man" in proof
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-07
THOMAS HAS GOOD
TRIP WITH KELLY
SPRINGFIELD TIRES
Dealer Drives to Florida and
Back With Little
Trouble.

Albert Thomas. proprietor of the
Thor7as Rubber Ful~aulziug Co
and 20 pioneer .u the tire business in
south BEND. recently completed a
drive of 1900 miles on ooZ3 l-2
Kellv-Sn springfield fabric tires mount
Ell or "a Ford and. according 20 Mr..
Thomas. the tires are still good for
another 1000 miles or more The
long drive included a trip 20 FLORIDA
and return by way Of the east.
With Mrs Thomas AR Thomas
Jeff South Bend .u exceptionally me
weather on Dec @. making Ander-
son. Ind the FIRST day. After a days
ssop-oyer. they left Anderson in six
inches OF snow. a day was spent in
Louisville and the tourists started
for West Point KY and enroute
they suffered the first mishap OF the
"trip when the car DROPPED into a
hole u inches deep and is inches
wide caused bv "a washout near a
,llyert Three tubes were pluched
I'M the accident but the castings es-
caped any injury While SIR. Thomas
was replacing the tubes another
.notorlst struck the same hole and
blew three tires wide open.
Drives on shaIc Rocks.
The next trouble came at Eliza
bethtouu. ny. where it was neces-
sary 90 drive the entire distance
through the town ON shale rock, ow-
ing to cons ructi0u work being car
RED on a piece OF shale ran
through one OF the tires. but this
was fixed by Mr.. Thomas and the
"trip was resumed.
All bridges were out around Glas-
gov Junction and Horse Cave, Ky.
and and II was necessary TO take the
long road through Bowling Green.
This road was so rough that one
fender was split by the vibration,
but they had no tire trouble what
ever From GadstOwu. Tenn. TO New
Hope and Gunuersville the car was
driven iu a gully al the side OF the
road over boulders which Mr..
Thomas described as being as large
as beer kegs.
The party spent sometime in
Nashville and from there took the
Florida short route via Columbus
and Waycross. Ca. and Jackson
vile. Fla. a route that has always
been "a nightmare 20 motorists"
from where they drove TO Lantna.
Fla without any further tire trou-
bic While jim Florida Mr. Thomas
averaged from s. 20 40 miles a day
for three months
Through Catskills.
Jacksonville. savannah. Brunswick
North and South Carolina, Phi'adel-
phia. Washington and Newark a
100-mile trip was made into the
Catskill mountains and the party re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-07

Ralph Dave" Greasy. foreman Of
the Franklin Marmou CO. shop. has
eft that orga nization 70 join his
brother. S. A. Cressy Of the Cressy-
Jordan Motor Co, local Jordan dis
tributors In his new position Mr.
Greasy will take charge OF all the
service
Mr.. 'Cressy IS an automobile man
of long experience in the service
end Of the business. He secured
his early training under another
brother. 7. A Cressy OF the Greasy
Auto Service CO. Of Detroit special.
lists in Hudson Essex service, and
enc of the largest service companies
in that city.
In discussing his new connection
Mr.. Greasy said. 1T will be my aim.
and the aim of the Cressy
Motor Co. 10 give the best service
possible IL will be honest and
courteous at all times and we Will
always strive TO render service that
is reasonable and consistent with
the Jordan policy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-07

turned TO South Bend through Cum
berland. Gettysburg, Columbus, o..
Dayton Greenfield. Ind. Anderson.
Marion. Wabash and Warsaw
Mr. Thomas pointed 10 this per
Torrance Of Kelly-Springhel as
remarkable. because he has made
the trip on several different occa-
sions and his best previous tire rec
ord was from South Bend to Lam
tana and from Lants ma 20 Nashville
on the return trip.
1t was this crucial test OF Kelly
Springfield tires that made Mr.
Thomas decide 10 take on this line
OF tires and his comEany, the
Thomas Rubber Vulcanizing Co.
has just been named as distributor
in this territory
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-07

The return trip was made via
savannah. Brunswick,
North and South Carolina. Phi'adel-
phia. Washington and Newark. A
l00-mile trip was made into the
Catskul mountains and the party re-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-11
Much Local Money In
Government Securities

Nearly $4,000 viii be returned to
the people of Mt Sterling within FIVE
years. stated Postmaster Turner to-
day. This amount, he announced,
represents the principal and interest
of the money invested in treasury
savings certificates at the local post
ONCE during the first three months Of
this year
Although the newspapers have CIV
en- wide publicity to the "get-rich-
quick" schemes Of "Ponzi OF Boston
and "Bischoff of Chicago" there are
many people In every community who
do pot know the difference between
good and bad investments; are not
aware of the fact that their own gov
ernent is issuing form Of security
absolutely guaranteed at all times as
to value and free from all local and
state taxes. which increase rs per
cent within a period Of FIVE years; Sc
cure from loss by any contingency
whatsoever.
Postmaster Turner can furnish any
desired amount of treasury savings
certificates in denominations OF SIS,
500 and $1,000. and will gladly give
any desired information with respect
thereto.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-11
TO OUR PATRONS

On Saturday we did the biggest
business in the history Of our ca
reer, our store being crowded almost
the entire day. A great many of our
patrons left before they could be
waited upon and for this we are ex-
tremely sorry. We might have add
ed inexperienced help to our force of
statesmen, but we wouldn't do this as
footwear is something that requires
careful fitting and inexperienced help
in this line is very unsatisfactory We
are offering the suggestion that our
town friends make their purchases
earlier in the week as this will enable
us to give much better service than
on Saturday when we have the rush
Of country trader. e. Punch Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-11

Miss Fannie Clark, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. o. B. Clark, was
married to o. L. Rice at the First
Christian church, Washington, last
Wednesday. Miss Clark. who was a
former teacher in Montgomery and
Clark counties, is an accomplished
and fine business woman and has
been holding the position Of super
visor in government Office for three
years. Mr.. Rice. who is native OF
Charlottesville. Va, is an architect
by profession and Is engaged In work
In washington. After trip to the
Bermuda Islands the couple will re-
side In Chevy Chase. Washington,
where the groom has an elegant home
awaiting his bride.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-11
High School
Defeats Paris

The local High School baseball
team defeated the Paris High School
at the fair grounds park last Friday
afternoon by the one-sided score Of
IS to s. The feature of the game was
the pitching of Smiley" Davis. who
during the time he was on the
mound, which was a majority of the
game. only allowed four scores, and
with proper support would have been
credited with shut-out. With more
practice and team work it is thought
the local school will have one of the
best teams in the state as they have
plenty of good material. A good
sized crowd was present to encour-
age the boys on to victory.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-11
Produce Review

More favorable weather and better
road conditions are bringing more
eggs to the market although receipts
are still below what is known as
flush production.
Cost of eggs in producing sections
have been higher, proportionately
than selling values in consuming sec
tions centers, indicating that consum-
ers have definite ideas of values at
which they are willing to use eggs
freely.
There is decrease in the market
ing of live poultry, which an easy ten
dency in the markets for dressed
poultry.
Production of butter is showing an
increase. with definite lower values
during the past few days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-11
AN AFTERNOON RIP

Revs. Olus Hamilton and T. B. Hill
and Deacons w. T. Tyler, John H..
Blount and j. w. Hedden, Sr., went
to Maysville Sunday afternoon to at
tend mass meeting of the Bracken
Association of Baptists which was
addressed by DR.. c. M. Thompson,
corresponding secretary of Baptist
State Missions. Returning the Mt.
Sterling representatives stopped over
at Mayslick, where Rev. Hamilton
preached to a very attentive audi
ence. The trip was made by auto
mobile. The party attended two
gatherings, and returning made dis
lance of 1913 miles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-11
GODS BUSINESS FIRST

John r. Mclean, who owned the
Cincinnati Enquirer. was as famous
in his day as a publisher as Bennett,
or Dana, or Greeley.
An Enquirer reporter was once
sent to a town in Ohio to get the
story of a woman evangelist, who had
been greatly talked about. The re-
porter attended one of her meetings
and occupied a front seat. When
those who wished to be saved were
asked to arise, he kept his seat and
used his notebook. The evangelist
approached. and gave him special
invitation.
Madam" said the newspaper man,
"Pm here solely on business-to re-
port your work"
Brother" said she, there is no
business so important as Gods"
well. may be not" said the re-
porter. "but you don't know John r.
Mclean"