Muskogee County Democrat from Muskogee, Oklahoma • Page 3

5 MUSKOGEE "2 DEMOCRAT '-v'H- press Dies In Attempted Robbery TO FORCE iFE OPEN; GETS AWAY IN TAXICAB Young Bandit Shoots, Kills Messenger; Attempt Near Roundout, 111. Associated Press. Chlcs.ro, Deo. youthful robbtr hsld up the express oar crew of the fast Chicago and Northwestern railroad passenger train, near Highland Park, 111., Inst night, shot and killed a messenger, locked up tlft conduoter and baggageman, and escaped after a futile attempt to open the safe, which contained bonds. Jewels and money valued at upwards of $200,000.

Russell Dicker, 44, Milwaukee, the messenger, dlod whon he attempted to disarm the man, who took one of two keys necessary to open the safe from niekcys body, jrs failed- to find the second key whlcTi was In the messenger's overcoat hanging a foot away from the safe: Escapes In Taxteab Before he leaped from the train as It pulled Into Wlnnetkn, 111., the youth torcedlR. Dllser, the conductor, and Mnrnunrdt. Milwaukee, a bag- h. Into a clothes closet He. In a taxlcah, the driver of he compelled to take him to ston, where he climbed ln16 an automobile, apparently await him, and disappeared.

The point where the robberjlattempt made Is near Rondout, 111., scene the $2,000,000 mall train robbery spring of a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul train. ONE IS ARRESTED IN BANK ROBBERY Authorities Hold Davenport, Man As Suspect In Holdup. Runt Plus Whiskey HAVANA BOOTLEGGERS HAVE ANY KIND OP CONCOCTION THIRSTY DESIRE. American bootlegger had its effect on liquor dealers of other lands and they have been quick to learn the lesson.

BANDITS GET $11,000 AT KAW VALLEY BANK Associated Press. Kansas City, Deo. 81. The Knw Valley State bank was held up and robbed of. $11,669 by.

three men here today. Several persons, Including three customers, were forced Into a bock room and made to: Ho on the floor -while the bank was being looted. None of those; In the bank were able to toll how the men escaped. The robbers-missed, by a few minutes, the pay-roll of Armour which-was-on-fl the way to the bank. After getting tho monoy, the rob- hors forced those present Into the vault.

A description of only ono of the men was obtained. STATE TAKES OVER 2 DES MOINES BANKS Rum-running schooners lying off Havana watting their turn to be loaded withe liquor Intended for the American market. PLUNGING JOHN WILL GET TRIAL IN MAJOR LOOPS Big Haskell Fullback Has Signed Contract to Outfield For Yanks. Assoelsted Press. Chandler, Dec.

31. Lincoln county authorities continued their ef forts to apprehend the. f.our men who yesterday robbed the Farmers' National bank here of 6,900, but only one man was in custody. He Is Eddie Bailey, 36, arrested late yesterday at Davenport. Me was identified by an ernploye of the bank as the driver of the car in which the robbers escaped.

The bank was held up after the sheriff and his deputies had been decoyed to fitrnud on a fake tip that a bank was to be robbed, there. A Real Estate Transfers Furnished by the Guaranty Trust Company Associated Press. York, Jontt 'lMVlrtlnr "charging buffalo" of the Haskell Indian football team, is coming to New Tork to play professional baseball as an outfielder. He has signed a contract with the Yankees. Wvl's coming recalls other days to New York fans.

Years ago Harry Sockaiexls. an Indian, advanced to the plate for his first appoarance In major league company, with A group of fellow tribesmen from a llttlo island In the Penobscot rlvor above- Bangor, Maine, in the stands, clad tribal robes and feathers. There was a crack Sock--l alexia was seated on the bench before the din died. His hit had gone over the fence. Then a little more than ten years ago great Jim Thorpe of Carlisle, came to the Giants, fresh from numerous national and International conquests.

He soon left the major leagues, however, and Journeyed about, playing In the Pacific coast and later In the Eastern league. At last reports he was appearing with Twilight league clubs around Boston. Six feet one inch tall, Levi, a full- blood Apapahoe, who can hurl a forward pass seventy yards. Is declared to be an excellent fielder and superb hitter. He weighs 190 pounds and is twenty-three years old.

Thorpe described Levi as the greatest football player he had ever seen. The new-comer bats and throws right-handed and is said to approximate tho stylo of Bob Meusel, the Yankee's left-fielder. WARRANTY DEEDS Rebecca Shcaly to A. R. Skidmore, ne sw of 13-13-16; $50.

J. 1 J. and Hattle A. Blakemore and Annie S. Cook to Board of Trustees of First Christian ohurch of Muskogee, lot 2 of Cook's Subdivision of Work 11.

Muskogee; $8800. John Sullivan, to Anmo part of lot 4, block 438, Muskogee' $2500. The Mtmkogee National company to the Muskogee-Securlty National bank part, of lot 4, block 8, Muskogee; $1 Rutherford B. and Sarah J. Poole fh'usband And wife) to Clara A.

Whis tier, lot 6, block 2 of West Park ad dltlon to Muskogee; $1. JNcrth Muskogee Townslte company to William and Katy Owens, lots 8 block 32, In Washington addl tlon to Muskogee; $180. B. W. Sager to B.

Rockwell, ne of section 19 and lots 3 and 4 of 18-18It: $5000; R. S. and Florv'. M. Williams (hus and wife) to i 1 L.

Randall, nw and nw nw ne and nH aw nw rjii and nw aw ne and aw aw ne i A 2S-1S-1T; $1. I A Joe and Nellie W. Thofnas (hushatV and and Liza Farmer and N-Ita- lie Parmer to N- K. of 1-2 1-2 of 21-16-16; Ltea Fanner, Natalie and Joe and Nellie W. Tlvumae (husband wifeVto -T.

O. Hays, part of so and se se and nH aw and all that Jiart of a (4 aw lying north of Cane Creek, all In. 21-16-16; $31,500. 'B. E.

and Lefta V. Duston (husband and wife) to Clarence Lasater, lot 16. -lDlook-81. Haskell; Wetter A. and Grace A.

Evans to ID. C. and Dona Maher, part of nw nw lof 17-11-19; $838. By BOB DORMAN Special Correspondent.) Havana, Dec. The bootleggers are doing an enormous business from the Island republic.

This, despite pressure brought to bear by the American government last spring which resulted In tho Issuance of a decree placing a heavy tax on the exports of liquor from Cuba. In Cuba more ways than one of evading the law are found. Rum-runners to whom I talked laughed at tho Idea of taxation, and dismissed the question with a significant movement of the thumb and middle finger. At the American consulvto I was told that on an average of ten boats a week cleared from Havana. Tho as If It had been bottled the day before, which he proudly placed on the table before him.

"There you are, sir!" he said. "One of tho best brands of American whiskies." It was Sheridan Rye, special lead cap and all. A close examination revealed that the label was cleverly counterfeited; that the cap was part of the lead Junk that had been sold to the Junk denier In far-off Chelsea; and the the less said the better. McCarthy's opinion was not Sheridan Ryo had been tho pride of his heart. That Is, however, an experience that Associated Press.

'Dos Moines, Iown, Dec. ..31. Two Dca Molncs banks, tho Mechanics Savings and the Commercial Savings, closed thnlr doors today and were taken over, by the stato banking department, tho causo In each qaso being given as prospective or actual heavy withdrawals of public and private "funds. Safe Milk Infanti, Inealidi, Children, The Aged Cooking. A Light Lunch Avoid Imitations Call phjrtleiao.

DIM bafta iWmnocf mnniR WHO Turner Hotel Coffee Shop Turner Hotel, Muskogee, Oklahoma Under New Management Combination'Club a. m. to 10 a. m. Frenoh Dipped Coffee With Cream Served Only In Shop No Change Can Be Made in Club Orders We Guarantee Quick Service Any complaint on service or otherwise, report to Manager No.

Oat Meal or Cream of Wheat Coffee, Tea or Milk No. Oat Meal 2 Eggs Boiled, Fried or Scrambled Toast or Rolls Coffee, Tea or Milk No. 1 -2 Grapefruit or Cereal With Cream 1 Egg with Ham or Baaon Saute Potatoes Toast Rolls Coffee. Tea or Milk No. Orange Juice Small Steak Broiled French Fried Potatoes Toast or Rolls Coffee, Tea-or Milk No.

Stewed Prunes Hot Coffee. Tea or Milk No. Orange Waffle or Hot Cake with Bacon- or Link Sausage Coffee, Tea or Milk No. Baked Apple with Cream or any Coreal with Cream 2 Pork Chops Fried Style Potatoes Coon try Toast or Rolls Coffee. Teg or Milk No.

Fruit in Season or Any Cereal with Cream Half Fried Chloken Saute Potatoes Toast or Rolls Coffee, Tea or MUk New Year's Dinner, 12 m. to 9. p. m. 75c Lobster Shrimps Smeltz Pompano Oyster and Crabs Flakes many Americans have In Cuba.

The sailings are reported to tho consulate liquor they get hero In the.fond hope by the Cubans as part of the cam- that It will In some sllght degree re SUICIDE PACT MAY HAVE CAUSED DEATH Associated Press. Jacksonville, Dec, sibillty of a suicide pact today formed the basts upon which police were working to determine the cause of the death of George W- Shepherd. 27 of New York City, last night. A young woman found with Shepherd was "unconscious. The woman revived at a local hospital but refused to discuss the affair or to divulge her name.

palgn against the smuggling of liquor. But as the ships are cleared for obvious false destinations, the lnforma- Ships bound for the eastern florlda coast clear for St. Pierre and Mlquel- one lying off the coast of Canada. Should they be bound for the southern coast of the United States they clear for ono of the Mexican gulf coast ports. if they are caught near the American coast they can claim that they have been driven off their course.

But your bootlegger who frequents Cuba is not content with the regular and enormous profits that come to him in his business. Ho increases It i he sells. Labels, seals, corks, all are successfully counterfeited. A gallon of sugar cane rum which may be obtained In Cuba for 40 cents a gallon added to a quart of Scotch whisky makes five quarts of Scotch. It may tasto a little raw, but the kick, in fact a good healthy wallop Is there, so why, should anyone object? And the profits to the bootlegger are: much more satisfying.

Even over a bar In Havana, things are not always what they seem, or are lebeled. J. F. McCarthy of Boston, was taking a drink In one of the better saloons In Havana. Now, Mr.

McCarthy before the prohibition amendment, was a distiller In Boston. He made a very well-known blend of rye. whisky known as Sheridan With the coming of prohibition, McCarthy closed Up his plant. He had on hand a vast quantity of lead caps with, his namo on them, which were used to seal hts special brand of ryo. These were sold to a Junk dealer in Cholsca, Mass.

To get back to asked if they could furnish him- with any American ryo whisky. "Sure," said the waiter, and went of with his order. -He returned with an opened bottle, nice and clean, looking semble that of bygone days, in often no bettor than that they buy at home. The get-rlch-qulck methods of the BALTIMORE BOY WINS INDOOR TENNIS TITLE Associated Tress. New York.

Dec. 31. Edward Jacobs, 14 year old Baltimore youth, today won the national hoys' Indoor tennis championship by defeating Frank Shields, Silver Beach, N. 6-2, 6-4, in the final singles match. Sure Relief FOR IN DIGESTION ELL-ANS Hot water Sure Relief ELL-ANS and 8HERIFF8 DEED Sheriff of Muskogee county to Oklahoma Farm Mortgage company, lot 2 of HQuck-Dlll addition to luskogee; tACHOMA CAMPAIGN WILL OPEN JAN.

10 Associated Press. Washington, Dec 31. intensive Wipalgn to stamp out; trachoma, an disease prevalent among Indians 8 often-resulting In blindness, will i by a clinic, to open at (uquerque, N. January 10 under (direction of "Dr. L.

Webster Fox, lessor of opthalmology of the Unl- I ity of Pennsylvania. Establish- of similar clinics for instructing in service physicians in the treat- of the malady will follow in sections of the Indian population the supervision of the interior iment. at. the 1 Cigars are real KEEP YOUR SCALP Clean and Healthy WITH CUTICURA New Class for Beginners ir Ball Room Dancing Starts Friday, January 2 Gibson School of Dancing LAST CALL! For Mail Subscribers The Times-Democrat "Holiday Offer Closes January 1st The postmark must show that was mailed not later than Jan, It's Good If You Mail It New Year's Day it. 1st.

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James. January, the Month for Choosing Investments, Is Upon Us We offer first mortgage bonds paying 7 per cent semi-annually; security more than double the amount of mortgage. Free from ad valorem state, county, and city taxes. See us for particulars Guaranty Trust Company of Muskogee Fourth and Okmulgee Phone No. 1 Hi This Bargain Tag On Mail Subscriptions to the Times-Democrat Comes Off On Jan.

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