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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
RAIL WAGE CASE COMES UP


CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-What was re-
garded as a test case on the appli-
cation OF the overtime rule for rail-
road shop employees came before
the United States railroad labor
board today In hearing on the over
time controversy brought against
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail-
road
b. NJ. Jewell, head of the shop
crafts unions, told the board that
under the revised overtime rule prV =
muigated by the board August 10.
lS2l, men not regularly assigned
to Sunday and holiday work should
receive time and one-half. The re-
vised rule provides straight time
only be paid for necessary work on
Sunday.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
BaItiniOre's Baseball
Outlook Very Bright

BALT4M 1itiS " Jan. AT a
meeting G. the baltimore orioles,
international league champions, a
10 per cent dividend was declared
and prospects for the coming season
were announced as extremely bright.
william Aston, resigned as vice
president to devote all his time to
the Newark club, of which organ
ization in all likelihood he >will ue
elected president. Charles ]. (But-
cher Boy) Schmidt. former Oriole
and Boston brave, was elected to
succeed Ashton. Jack Dunn was re-
elected to head the team.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05

battles staged within the Rocky
Mountain region.
II have never staged n heavy
weight championship battle, said
Kanner. THAT Is one reason why /
am especially anxious to put on a
Dempsey wills contest. Another rea-
son Is that believe 1t would be the
biggest fight ever staged In the
world--certainly a better and more
even fight than the battle of the
century between Dempsey and Car
pentf1r last July. Dempsey. as every
one knew. outclassed the French
man, but should he get into the ring
with Wills he would meet a man
who not only would be his equal in
every way. but who might also de-
feat the champion"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
DR.. Cross, Fever
Martyr, Served
as Grid Referee

Special TO The world.
TONKAwA, Jan. 4.-president
Caldwell OF the University Prepa-
ratory school relates the Incl
dent OF how DR.. Howard Cross.
who recently died OF yellow fever
in Mexico. whore he went to fight
the epidemic, helped him out by
retereeing "a football game when
MIR. Caldwell was superintendent
OF schools at Mangum, Okla, in
1915. MIR. caldwell says that be-
ing unable to secure the usual
referee. he called on Doctor Cross,
who served very willingly and
capahly,
Doctor Cross was a student ct
the University Preparatory school
and always held the school In
great esteem. Doctor Cross was
one OF the best students at u. T..
s., and the school mourns his
death.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
DISCOVER STOLEN POUCHES
Parcel Post Sacks Taken FROM Perry
Depot Found by Boys.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 4.-One
mail pouch and several parcel post
sacks, identified as the ones stolen
from the Santa Fe station at Perry
recently, were found by boys playing
near saltwater, according to a long
distance telephone message to Col.
C. L, Johnson, chief postoffice in
spector for Oklahoma. today.
The sacks and the pouch were
found shortly after noon today, 1t
was reported, and the boys notified
a rural carrier out OF the Glencoe
office. Both !. o. Diggs, postmaster
OF saltwater, and the Glencoe post
master. reported the discovery TO the
postoffice inspector.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Florida u. to Meet
Harvard on GridirOn

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan, a.
The University OF Florida was an
nounced today AS the opponent OF
the Harvard football team at the
stadium hero on November 4, FIN
Ing OF this date completes the Grim
son schedule The games follow,
all but that with Yale being played
here;
September 80 Middlebury.
october Holy Cross.
OCtobsr 4--Bowdoin.
October 2l-Ccntre.
October 2S-Dartmouth.
November 4--Florida.
November ll--Princcton.
NoVomher 1S---Brown.
November 25---Nale at New Iia-
ven.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
DRAFT QUESTION
AGAIN TO FRONT
International League Will
Pass on Proposal Next
Month, Report
BY JACK VEIOCK.
7, ~. n. Sporting Editor.


NEW YORK, Jan. A proposal
agreed upon last month by base
balls advisory council. will be ac-
cepted or rejected by the Inter.
national league next month. accord.
ing to Indications today.
The International leagues sched-
ule meeting will he held here Feb
ruary 49," said President John Toole.
while | have not heard officially
from Com missioner lands regarding
the plan for the return TO the draft.
l expect to receive "a communication
before our next meeting convenes."
Asked regarding his attitude toward
the new plan, President Toole said:
Nothing new has developed along
official lines. At ist last meeting our
league stood behind its rejection OF
the draft and the features OF the new
proposition have only been discussed
informally. Naturally. any league
can change .ts attitude. In advance
OF the next meeting OF all our club
owners. II would be impossible TO
predict anything. Personally, | have
no doubt that the proposal will ho
submitted by Judge Lands In due
time and in that event II will GER
talnly come up for discussion.
understand the American association
discussed the proposal at its recent
schedule meeting, but have never
heard anything regarding the atti-
tude OF its clubs. / do not wish 70
make my opinion public at this
time"
According to the present national
agreement, any of the non-drafi
leagues have leeway to return to the
drafting system by making their
Intentions known before February
10 Of any year and there will be nc
opposition, IL the international
league votes TO accept the dsaft
during the coming season.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
HUGHIE WALKER
HERE FOR T. A. c.
K. G. Iron Man to Meet
Jack Clark Wednes-
day Night Next

Hughie Walker. tho Kansas City
Iron Man." will meet Jack Clark of
the Pacific coast In a 10-round bout
before the Tulsa Athletic club here
next Wednesday night, it was an.
nounced by Art Applegate, manager
OF the club. last night. Applegate
said he would have six-round and
eight-round bouts also. but was not
ready to name the principals.
Walker has boxed twice I'm Tulsa.
meeting Harry Foley OF Hot Springs
on each occasion. With his man
ager, Jay Thomas. Walker viii reach
Tulsa on Sunday TO prepare for the
engagement.
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officer Killed In Gun Fight.

POTEAU, Jan, 4,-CarI Parks'
deputy sheriff, died at ocIacia, in
the southern part of Leflore county
today AS the result oil gunsho
wound received Saturday in a fight
with win kimberlin, alleged liquor
dealer, il was reported TO police to-
night. kimberlin. shot through the
back, is mortaay wounded.
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sity preparatory school basketball
team engages Central State Teachers
college on the local floor Thursday
aud Friday nights, January o and 6.
" "a reported that Edmond has a
strong team this year, and as the
wealth OF material that has been
coming out at u. =, =. looks good,
these two teams ought TO he thrill
ers. The University preparatory
school basketball team has a hard
schedule ahead this year, but every
body In Tonkawa Is feeling good
over the prospects at the present
Tune,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05

McALESTER, Jan. 4.-The first
OF the seasons basketball games for
McAlester high school will be played
against the Holdenville team Friday
night here. A game between the
McAlester team and the principals
OF the ward schools VIII be played
Thursday night and game between
the Hartshorne and the sfcAlestey
high school win be played at Harts-
horne Saturday night
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
PURE 0IL,HALE
CAGERS WINNERS
Defeat Southern Hard
wares and Megees in
> Big-Score Games

Pure Oil and Hale Hardware
quintets won out in last nights
Commercial league basketball games
at the Y. NJ. c. A. The champion
Pure Oils were gwen n nice contest
by the Southerns, the score bein,
3S to 26. Hales won easier from
Megees, the count being 56 to 35.
Scores:
Pure oils (3S)Southern Hard
wares (26)
w Sexton f Brennaman
Melster = Rau
Springer G. Brownfield
ii. Sexton q Malone
Goals west field. Boughton Sprin-
ger 3; Meister 8: II. Sexton q w.
Sexton Keck 2; Brownfield 3.
Thompson 4, Rrennaman. Rau, Ma
lone.
Substitutions-For w. Sexton. n.
Sexton, Brennnaman, Thompson 8
Pure Oils-Coulter for West; Keck
for w. Sexton.
Southern Hardwares-- Thompson
for Boughton.
Score at end OF first half-Pure
Oils "a; Southerns 10.
Referee-E. Elbel.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Stechcr neais Dayiscourt.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 4.-Joe
Stecher OF Nebraska, former worlds
wrestling champion, defeated Dick
Daviscourt OF Texas here last night
in two straight falls, The first was
the result OF a body scissors hold
after one hour. "a minutes and IA
seconds. The second fall was from
a flying crotch and a half Nelson
and came after so minutes and IL
seconds. Wladek Zbyszko defeated
Cliff Buckley OF Columbus, Ohio,
winning two straight falls,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Moran Threatens TO Quit Centre

MUSKOGEE, Jan. 4.-Centre coll
lege must either retire from the
southern intercollegiate conference
or else Coach Charley Moran will
quit Centre in the opinion of Edwin
Kubale, member of the famous
Praying Colonels," who with Cap
tain Morris Armstrong. visited here
today en- route from Dallas, Texas.
where Centre was defeated last Mon
day by Texas A. a. M
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Boxing Results

jeff Smith won referees deci.
sion over Kid Palmer I'm IS
rounds.
Warnic Smith knocked ou,
owen Castloberry Ia third round.
Mickey Farrls won on fouI
from Jack Hurley In fifth round
clyde Bccdcr knocked out
John Wilcox IN second round.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05

Goals from Field-Pappan Ia
Bangert 6; Roach 4; Whitefield ..
Vernon 2; Brewer: Greenman
Jones o; Stepp 3; Johnson 2; Nc
Grady Brian; Connors 2.
Free throws-Stepp 3.
Substitutions--Brian for McCrady;
Connors for Jones: Lyons for John
son. For NJ. G. Hale-Brewer for
Whitefield.
Score at end of first half: NJ. C.
Hale "a; Megee-1S.
Referee-Elbel.
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pos,ponc Fair Board Meeting.

The Tulsa county lair ASSOCIATION
will not hold its regular meeting
Saturday because of the fact that
have not yet been
made after the holidays, Paul G.
Mayer, secretary, stated yesterday.
Next time, however, the fair asso-
citation viii meet as per schedule,
Meyer said.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
nlI,lnrh In Thrr sInIc..

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Jan, Tho
worst blizzard In several years ragged
over northwest Iowa. northeast
Nebraska and southeast South Dn-
kOta this morning according to- re-
ports here. Eight inches OF snow
fen here
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
. Start Yankee Park.

NEW YORK Jan. 4.---Ground for
the new baseball park for the Yam
KEGS will be broken March /. II COM
struction bids. now being received.
are satisfactory, Col T. l.. Huston
said today. II will be located on
the Harlem river within sight OF the
Polo grounds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
DIR. Gordon TO olmulgee.

pr. Seth x. Gordon Will 20 to Ok
mulgee Thursday To take part in the
installation OF DIR. George ;, Full
cher as pastor OF the Presbyterian
church, which has recently built a
home costing 100000. Doctor Cor
don will deliver the charge" TO the
CONGREGATION.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
COLI stars Play ON Coast.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 4.--hntrants
in the California state open go.t
championship tournament 10 be
played here January 10, l6 and II,
Include Jock Hutchsion and Jim
barnes respectively british and
American open champions.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05

NEW YORK Jan, settlement
of the wage dispute between scvcn
large Independent paper manufac-
turing companies and their employees
was announced today by a board OF
arbitration named TO pass ON the
company's proposals tor a IS per
cent reduction
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Browns Change Plans.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 4.-Bob Quinn,
business manager OF the st, Louis
American. today intimatcd that the
Browns would not do their spring
training at Bogalusa, La, as he
previously announced, because he
said the Bognlusa officials had failed
tu fulflll certain arrange
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Pointer Wins Derby
for Bird Dog Kings

GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, Jan.
stylish Jimmy, pointer owned
by Miss Marion Dupont, Montpelier
station. Va, and handled by X. *.
Armstrong, won the all-American
derby for bird dogs here today.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05

NEW york. Jan, Erik Hag-
enbncher. 90, German cue adept ~ In
New york, training for exhibition
matches IN which he hopes to de-
billiards. He IL credited with u run
-nf 1GS.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
LOughlin Returns to
Ring, Beats KapldI,

Special 10 The World.
JERSEY CITY, n. J. Jan. A.
Returning to the ring after an alb
sence of several months. X. o. Willie
Loughlin of South Bethlehem. Pa,
welterweight won an easy decision
over Phil Kaplan of Jersey City here
last night. Several times during the
twelve rounds Loughlin had Kaplan
In distress,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Johnny Wilson DralUs
Suspension in Gotham

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.--Johnny
Wilson. middleweight champion. In
under indefinite suspension by the
New York boxing commission today
following his refusal to carry out his
match with Harry Greb. at Madison
Saunrc Gnrden.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05

A Norwegian expedition Is on its
way TO prepare Cor development the
coal deposits OF the Cape holman
Islands, near Spitzbergen, which are
said To contain 60.000,000 tons at n
depth OF two meters.
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FIIILNDELPIIIA, Jan. t.-Tho
Philadelphia National league base.
bah club announced today that Man
agcr Wilhelm, Is pitchors and three
catchcrs would report DOR spring
,rain'ns at Ige"sours' Fla 'on Marcn
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Frush TO Box Thomas.

CLEVELAND. Jan. 4.-Danpy
Frush, local featherweight. has been
matched to box IL rounds with Joe
Thomas of Rochester, ~ Y. at
Youngstown, Jan. IS. 1t was an
nonnced here todav.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
P0eS off Kid Palmer Is Roun&-Anote Kayo for Wan
Big League to
Open April Il,
Close October |

FRENCH LICK, md, Jan. 4.
April ~ was selected as the
opening date for the American
and National Baseball leagues at
a meeting OF the schedule COM
mittee today. The season Will
end October I. the schedule call
ing for l5i games.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Nrcd Tncomn Tditor nrnd.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. A.--Col. g.
A. Snowdon, formerly editor of the
Chicago Times and the Tacoma
Ledger. died today, aged "a.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
PURCHASES BLACKWELL NEWS,

VI - 0IENWIHITIN VI NIIINO'N TWHVN
over Publication.
Special Go The World.
PONCA CITY, Jan, Al. q.
Spaulding editor-owncr OF the
shawnee Daily News has purchased
the Daily News plant at Blackwell
from j. NJ Eismingcr and will
change Il from an evening TO u
morning publication, according 20
announcement here tonight This
will continue Blackwell as two
daily newspaper town.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Groh and sicGrnw Confer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4,-Heinie
Groh. who Is to come back to the
Giants In the sprins Is expected to-
day for a conference with John Me-
Graw. who engineered the big deal
with Cincinnati.
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stcadiod his foo. ana then he shot
tho right To the jaw and It was ali
over. Warnic picked his fallen op-
ponont up ana carried him To HE
corner.
Cnstlcbcrry was willing and all
that, but he was outclaRscd
lot of fans were disappointed
at tho nrcman'a showing, and re.
marks were heard that IL was n bad
match That nocds a little cxplann.
lion. The fact is tho OF city a. e.
was unable TO find a suitable op-
ponent for Warnie and simply took
Cahloborry M a last resort because
II was well Snown that the fans
wanted to see Warnic IN action
again. Warnle and his manager,
Louis Newman. will leave today for
Oklahoma city whcrc the Bartles-
Wllo youth meets Harvey Thorpe
Friday night IN i0-round main
event.
Hurley iouls Fnrrlz.
Mickey Farris,r Springfield, Mo.
lightweight. won tho first OF the
'all-star" events from Jack Hurley
IN tho fifth round on foul. The
boys mixed it In lively fashion in
the first two rounds. with honors
about even. Then Hurley clnimed
he had injured his side, and was on
tho defensive for the next two, with
Farris having all the better OF IT,.
Early In the flfth round Hurley who
appeared unsteady on his feet let
30 "a terrific swing that landed In
Farrls' groin. and the Springfield
lad was stretched ON The canvas In
great agony for several minutes.
This bout was to have gone 10
rounds.
Or. l.. G. Prcsson. the club physi-
clan, who examined Farris impedl-
ately after tho blow. declared he had
been hit very low
Fans boood Hurley loudly aA he
left the ring and chcerod Farris
literally.
The scheduled Ground curtain
raiscr between Clyde Recder OF
Tulsa and John Wilcox of Bixby
young heavyweights, was rea
thriller while II lasted. Tho big ~oys
stood toc-to-tuo and miSod II foi
two rounds, as the spectators rose
20 their feet and applauded Reed
or Knocked wilcox out In the third
For excitement. this bout was the
lending number on the programl
Reeves Ia Meet Cilckpcr. ~
II was annodh>ed from the ring.
sido that the oil city \, C.'s neXi
| show would be featured by "A lb'
| round main event between Jack
| Reeves of san Francisc- md Sailor
Glenn Clickncr of Tulsa, light heavy
weights, Reeves is remembered Az
one uf the hardest hitting blfferi
who ever exhibited here. Cllckner
who Is managed by Chick Higdon o
Tulsa, has been improving rapidly
lie recently floored Harry Foley II
a bout at Shreveport.
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Sport Briefs

Special to Tho World.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Jan 4.
Mickey Riley of Dallas won over
Joe Garret here last night in ten
rounds. Riley had Carr EFT in a bad
way several times. and only Gar
rett's holding on prevented "A knock
out, spectators believed.
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OMAHA, Jan. 4. - Jack Lawler,
Omaha lightweight, led Johnny
Noyes, Minneapolis, all the way in
10-round bout here last night and
was given the decision. Duke De-
vol. Omaha bantam, won from Ben
ny Levy. st. Louis, on foul in the
fifth round of scheduled S-round
bout.
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DENVER, Colo, Jan. 4.-Cowboy
Pedgett of Dolores, Colo. won the
referees decision over Morris
Schlaefin of Omaha In sensational
12-round bout here last night. The
men are welterweights. Roy Con-
ley OF Sheridan, Wyo., was unable
to continue after being struck a
foul blow in the third round by
Morris Lux of Kansas City.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 4.
Bo McMillin's all-stars will work
out here two days before the game
with a team composed of gridiron
talent of the state Cecil Griggs
and Louie Smith, famous profess
sional players. will don the colors
OF the all-stars, McMillin' announced
before leaving for Shreveport.
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NEWTON, Kan. Jan, 4. - Clar-
ence Elliott of Newton defeated
Billy Romanoff. claimant of the
middleweight wrestling champion
ship OF the Pacific coast in straight
falls in their match here last night.
Elliott IL said to be undefeated.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-05
Too had. Marnlc,

AS had been expected owen
Castleberry failed TO prove inter
esting for Warnie Smith, the SEN
sational Bart,esVille welterweight, In
the scheduled l0-round. somi-w!nd 2
up. Warnie feinted. shifted and
danced through the first round.
Just feeling Castleberry out and
taking a little exercise, lie opened
up IN the second, Smashing LEI
.hook To the stomach uf the fire
department serapper. smith un-
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MAN KILLED AFTER VISIT RV
MASKED MEN, AVERRED.
fpreston NeWs serYlcel

/ Abilene. Texas, Oct. 6.-A search
Eng Investigation OF the killing here
shortly before midnight. SEPT. sth-
Of Cover G. Everett. in local hotel
was ordered by Judge w. r. Ely IN
fn a special charge to the TAYLOR
county grand Jury last Thursday.
After declaring that all he knew
Of the murder was from newsuaner
reports, Judge Fly said; "A Negro
was killed in q Negro rcoming
house in this city. A street contrac-
Tor told me that he had known
Everett for eleven years and that
he was q Woodworking Negro and
harmless. From what gather from
the newspaper reports, the man
had retired early and about midnight
he was killed, l notice In the DanerH
that Negre witnesses testified that
three or ar masked men came ia
the hotel, went upstairs, o shot was
fired, the masked men came down.
aud Everett Was found dead.
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inasmuch as the advertisement was
built around him, that it would be
best for him to start the race.
johnson started the race, and
quit after he had run five blocks.
The announcement came out later
that Johnson had quit after he had
run five miles!
Such Bosh!
Could any one with just spoon
full of common sense conceive of a
national five-mile and ten-mile
champion quitting after running
five miles? And then, to make it
appear worse, no excuse was given
to warrant such action.
Clear minded and fair-sport-lovers
can readily see the motive for the
underhand method of double-cross-
ing.
Later Johnson won the five-mile
race hands down.
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EARL II. JOHNSON DOUBLE
CROSSED.
(Preston News Servicel

Detroit, Mich. Oct. 5.-Double-
crossed and then subjected to I'M
true newspaper notoriety, Earl r.
Johnson, three-tlme national anna
teur champion, and the greatest
middle distance runner the country
has ever known, was the victim
of interruptions white press agents
here last Saturday.
johnson, who won the 1921 De-
troit News Msrathon, had been an
vited u take part in the race this
year.
He informed the race officials
that he would not run the race UNI
less the course be changed
The men agreed TO this. but wher
johnson reached Detroit, he dis
covered that the course had not been
changed. He forthwith notified the
officials that no absolutely refused
to lun. They then advised him that,
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81 will be frank and honest with
you; the man who shot Everett is
guilty of murder and should he
punished. It is bad blot on YOUR
town when men 60 out and wantonlv
kill in that way.
"There has not occurred crime
since / have been on the bench 80
grave and one that deserves such
earnest attention as this. / am
blaming no man or no organization
for this crime, because don't
know who did the killing"
District Attorney Cunningham.
who has conducted an Investigation
Of the affair, issued an appeal tn
all citizens who know anything Of
the murder or who might throw
any light on it. to give the grand
jury the facts,