The Ada Evening News (Ada, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 154, Ed. 1 Friday, September 22, 1922 Page: 1 of 6
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OKLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CAM TON BLDQ OKLA CITY
Fall afternoons remind us that many a youth who has always been loo weak to carry in wood and water for mother soon will be running 100 yards for a touchdown
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VOLUME XIX NUMBER 154
ADA OKLAHOMA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22 1922
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Rosie Serchia 26 Killed
and Torso ‘Placed by
K C' Roadside
A VICTIM OF FEUD?
Family Quarrels May Be
in Background of New
Unsolved Murder
(By tho Associated Press)
Kansas CITY Sept 22 — Frank
Montek one pool hall owner who
identified tho partly burned body of
Rosie Serchia found yesterday near
Kansas City today was taken iuto
custody by the police Hi arrest
(followed an anoynious telephone
call to the police from a woman
Thn slain girl lived in rooms above
Montek one's pool hill
- (Py tho Associated Press) '
KANSAS CITY Seiit 22 — Police
authorities today were investigatin'
the murder of Rosie Seichta 20
whose half burned body was found
in a brush pile near North Kansas
City yesterday The torso was iden-
tified last night by G Frank Mont
eleone proprietor cf n local pool
room which is situated under the
quarters of the deed girl
1’olice said they were investigat-
ing reports that Rosie had been seen'
In company with a man last Moil-
day meriting- "t: fictKu iv i:e of la
murder A man who slid ho saw
the couple ipolicc declared rtal:d
he could Identify thr mqn
That (lie muidoris connected with
a aeries of murders in two Italian
families here was one of tho theoi-
ii s upon which the police were
working ollicers stated 1’olice said
they had been informed that the
girl was a member of on' of these
families A feud has existed bo
tween the families for several year-
it was stated
Found by l-cddkr
The body wa3 touiui by a country-
side peddler Half of it had been
burned away in what police believe
was an attempt of the nurdtitr 10
hide the identity of the young
woman She had been killed with a
bullet through iter head A jug
which bore evidence of hating con-
tained kerosene wt3 found liar tilt
body
The crooner of ‘Clav county said
that Hie gill had not been mutdor-
ed befere being bi ought into the
wooded distiict whole til bodv was
found declaring th't dirt found on
her ihor s was mixed with o 1 from
a freshly oiled road marl))
After ’ilonti leone id n’ltud the
briily at nil undei t i kinr e liiblisb-
liient in Intuit) street no 1 -1 1 on
tile Hour teniing Ins hair and mui-
tt ring M in' I liiug in Italian luter
lie lold Hie ol I leers that lie Inliovd
lie knew wlio Killed tile j'U I but de-
clined to mi) whom 1m s-tispi cteil
KLACKIIWR NOTE MY
1JH IIE TO M I ltlH'ill
(ly tin AnH DlU'll l’i(hfl)
KANSAS CITY Sepl 22--The
theory till -Miss Si lclini may hate
been another victim of an ltaliui
feud was advanced today by the
police with the linding of addition-
al clues One was a note in ins
found ‘in tho girl's room which read:
‘Don’t forget -Your deulli is near”
and bearing no signature except X
It is estimated Unit 1 51100000
dead are interred in the Roman cata-
combs which arc G80 miles In ix
tent
Go-Getters:-:
L W 1 A
- doing Kniitli!
When tlig birds go Hying south
They have my sympathy
They eannot run u little ail
And rent their nests you son
And 'have their homos bring In the
rash
While they nra gone like me
Vibratory Love
Thrills Produce
Divorce Action
(Dy the Associated Press)
CHICAGO Sept 22 — “Vi-
bration love thrills” which agl
tated tho ether between Kan-
sas City Mo and this city to-
day secured a divorce for Mrs
Edna" M Lawrence against her
husband George F Lawrence
a bond salesman i
The lovo vibrations Mrs
Lawrence contended passed be-
tween her husband and his
“Marie” of Kansas City and
tho “tuning in” accordingly to
her complaint quite tuned out
her domestic happiness
A letter from ‘‘Marie’’ show
ed the vibrations were uncom-
monly powerful It read:
‘Honey: While I was dres-
sing ‘our wonderful thrill’ came
about 7 o'clock and Sweetie
it lasted about an hour I
knew you were thinking of me
dear Oh honey I Just knew
you were getting my vioration
I do hope you can come down-
soon Well sweet boy I’ll have
to talk to your photo and
dream you have your arms
around me With all my love
(Signed) “MARIE”
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MrsTiernan to Resume Her
Testimony Friday in j
Paternity Case
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(tly iho "’ABBticlRted Press)
SOFTlf REND Scntl 22 — Mrs
5lae f’ouijn' wife of'Harry Foulin'
who is charged by Mrs Tlernan
with the paternity "of ’ her ten
months old child is expected to re-
sume the stand when the case is
taken up today Mrs Poulin testi-
fied in behalf of her husband and
was undergoing a cross examina-
tion when court adjourned yester-
day Talcing the stand after the state
dosed its case the wtiness testified
that on all occasions except one when
Mrs Tiernan claimed the defendant
was in her company Mr Poulin had
"accompanied her” (Mrs Poulin) to
church On that occasion the wit-
ness said Mr Poulin was 111 and
remained at home The wtiness add-
ed that contrary to Mrs Tiernan’s
testimony the latter had told her
there hud been no break in tho
happiness between l’rof Tlernan and
herself
Harry Poulin will take the stand
in his own defense This informa-
tion was received this morning from
authentic sources It was also stat-
ed he will take the witness chair
tliis afternoon und that if the cross
examination does not run to great
length the defense will conclude
the presentation of its case today
JAILS OF STATE
ARE CROWDED BY
RECENT ARRESTS
i (By Ihp Assncintcd Press)
OKLAHOMA CITY Sept 22 —
Thai Waulen Fred C Switzer of the
slale pcnintenlliiry nt McAlostcr ex-
ects a great winter Influx of pris-
oners iroin county jails is tho state
incut made recently by U S Rus-
sell ohie! clerk of the state board
oi alfiurs alter his return to the
cnpitol Ci out a business trip to the
prison Ho quoted tho warden as
saying he had received reports that
Jails were crowded throughout the
state
Russell said lliat (the warden re-
ported more than ouo hundred pris-
oners were now being compelled to
sleep on eots in corridors of tho prl
son because I lie cell rooms are too
crowded to accommodate them He
told Russell lio does not expect the
high peak of the influx to he reach-
'd until mid-winter Russell report-
id to George p Clark chairman
of tlie Hlaiu hoard of uffalrs that
there lire now nhout 1 G 4 0 prisoners
In Hie penitentiary Four men are
now in dentil cells Russell report
ed that being more than ever be-
fore in' the history of the state and
not (including Ellits Ridge 14-year
old negro confessed slayer of a
white woman and under scntenco
to be i leclrocutud
NATURALIST TO REST I1V
PEAK HE LOVED TO CLIMU
DENVER Sept 22— Enos Mills
naturalist lecturer and author who
died Thursday will bo burled Sun-
day in the Bhadow of the 14OUO
foot Long's peak which ho had
rllmbod nearly 300 tlmea and on
the aides of which he had lived moat
of thn time for the past S years
ANOTHER VIOLENT
in CLUE
TO DE FOLLOWED
Three Possible Theories are
Held by Probers in
Hall Affair
(By tho Associated Press)
NEW BRUNSWICK Sept 22 —
Authorities Investigating the slay-
ing of the Rev Hail and Mrs Mills
his choir leader turned again to
the husband of the dead woman to-
day in their effort to solve the
mystery Mills was re-examined at
length
The questioning of church metn-j
bers also continued today The ques-
tioners were ready to follow lines
supporting three theories:
That the murders were commit-
ted with a Jealousy motive
That they were committed by
black mailers
That they were committed by some
self appointed “moral censor”
Tho only theory which has been
advanced that they appeared un-
willing to consider seriously wusj
that of a robbery motive The ilrm-
est faith is pinned to the jealousy
motive
Mrs Hall tho rector's wealthy
widow iBsued u statement today
denying reports yesterday that she
had suggested a robbery motive foi
tho murder
Detectives who litul been invest i-
gatlng a report that an attempt
had been made to poison Mrs Mills
at a tea party several weeks before
the slaying today obtained partial
confirmation of llto story from uj
sister of the dead woman
Grand Jury Delves
Into Last Corners
of Herrin Massacre
(By lira Aoooriiitmt Praia)
MARION O Sept 22 Delving
into tho last of iltu major stages
of tho Herrin mine killings the
apeolal grand jury investigating tho
oaao today quoatlnncd additional
wltnosses It la planned to huvo the
grand Jury recess Saturday night
and hold Itaclf in readlnosa for any
Important development likely to oc-
cur after which It would definitely
adjourn bringing to an end tho
moat Important part of the investi-
gation Sam Harris of Pawhuska owner
of the Harris Hotel building I in
the city on business this week
STORM THREATENS THE
SCARRED EUROPE
4G MINE VICTIMS REST
TODAY IN ROCK TOMBS
JACKSON Sept 22 — Jackson
closed its business houses and
its schools today to pay final
tribute to 4 6 Argonaut victims
whose bodies will be buried in
rock sepulchers hewn and blust-
ed in tho heart of tho mother
lode country
All the victims will reach
their final resting place but
William Fessel Searching crews
renewed today their efforts to
find Vessel's body Whore ho
went after writing his message
upon the walls of the tomb is
a mystery The message said:
“Three o'clock Has getting bad
Fessel” Officials believe ho
sought other purls of the mine
to escape the encroaching gas
ADA HIGH OPENS
GRID YEAR WITH
ROFF GAME TODAY
First kick-off ot the season was
nlade on the high school field at !
o’clock this afternoon Rolf high
school football tiaui strengthened
by platers rom the Roff National
Ciiuul was here lo play the local
high school it priu i ieo game lorm-
flly opening the lootliall season
Coach Cox lc In led ms snuuil
would lie utile lo in ike ii good show-
ing tuday nlthongj a leant is not
expected to produce big reuults ill
un opening game experience to he
gained this aMernomi v ill he worth
much to tile team w lilcn is lulled to
face Okmulgee here next week
With linker at right end Saddler
right tackle Mm ns right guard
Molloy renter Willoughby left
guard Wright lilt tackle ami 1(a)-
'burii left end the innch was ol the
opinion lie would haw' u laulv
strong line lie is u-mg Polls at lofi
half Hargis ut lull mid Carr mid
Nollies til light ball' Smith proli
ably will start tie gamo at ituurl-
rrliiirk ills netnilii'S probably will
be the mosl nnpotiaul os this po-
sition has been considered the weak-
est on tho team
‘‘(Jl'EEN OF FOltiIltS" UNDER
ARREST IN FORT WORTH
lily lira AhbccIiUciI Froon)
MIAMI Oltla Sept 22— Mrs
Mona Richards an attractive young
woman known locally as the “iiuooiii
of forgers” Is under arrest at Fort
Worth Texas according lo word
recclvcud hero toda by county ol'-i
rtclulH j
She escaped jail here seerai
months ago while iiwuitlng transfer
to tho stale prison to serve a 2
year 'term for passing worthless
chocks on Mlumt hanks and mer-
chants Bsara hata the smell of musk
PEACE OF BATTLE-
BE MU BETTED
Commissioners Set Time
to Meet Motor Club
Envoys Saturday
Plans lor a meeting Saturday
afternoon til two o'clock between
county commissioners and a com-
mittee appointed by the Good Roads
Motor club to discuss action on re
pairing th Asher road in Pontotoc
county were announced this morn-
ing to' lowing a meeting by mem-
bers of the rum nut tec and officials
ot the Motor Cluli
At a lie et i ii a ol the club held
1M -iii alit the committee was ap-
pointed and ilia tiers pertaining to
tue road work discussed It was de
cided to promt 8n commissioners
to do something soon to put the
road in hi tier condition
G E ('mining representing the
Lions t’luli C V (lowing ropresent-
iua the Chamber n Commerce Gary
Kilcli us n pichcnting the Good
Hoads Motor club and Dr A Lin-
rcheui representing the Teachers
College were appointed on the com-
mittee Some action is xpected to
r suit fn m tomorrow’s meeting
This step was the result of com
plaint coming i'toiii Potawatomte
county Hut Pontotoc County was
failing lo do its duty in keeping
the mad in condition At
the recent loimntlon of the Ozark
Trails association tills aHalr was
aired and it was decided to lot Gar-
vin McClain a ml Pontotoc counties
appoint i commit Ice to see to the
repairing of llto eniiii- stretch of
read trout Ashei lo the Canadian
nu’i'
Porto Ricans Protest
Services of Reily as
Executive of Island
(By tho AMAoolfitod Frens)
WASHINGTON Sept 22 — A vig-
orous protest nguliisl the continued
service of Mont Holly os govo:nor
of Porto Rico was mudo in the
lio dsn today by Hie resident commis-
sioner or I lie Iglund who declared
that Gov Reily was undermining I15
good feollng of l’orto Rico for the
United States
Porto Rico object ji to Reily he
said becuuuo Reliv Is inmully and
montally unlit for tho position ho
holds and because he in disrupting
tlo fonsuiur BorvA'
Try News Want Adi for roaulta
Food Gone Family
Eats Toadstools
Five Near Death
(By the Auoclatod Press)
DETROIT Sept 22 — A
family of five — father mother
and three children one of the
latter a blind boy— was in the
municipal hospital today near
death from the effects of eat
ing poisonous fungus which was
served by the mother police
were told when the food sup-
ply and funds gave out
A series of misfortunes that
began when the father Albert
Musk! brought the family here
from 'Poland six years ago led
up to the near tragedy
'Muakl's health failed and his
savings were soon exhausted
For the past three years he
has been unable to work except
at odd jobs and" inability to pay
his rent led to eviction of the
family a few weeks ago
A payment of five dollars
had been made on a surburban
lot and on the a the family bull:
a shack
Yesterday the food supply
dwindled to a small quantity
of bread and a can of lard The
children found the toad stools
they believed were mushroom
and their mother baked them
Police- found the poison vic-
tims several hours iater
Hospital attaches said the r-
covery of ali was doubtful ow-
ing to their weakened condition
through lack ot food
Thompson Urges College
Men on Through Stif-
fest Preparations
Long hard hours of grinding prac-
tice dally on the college football
field are beginning to produce re
suits and Coach M Z Thompson
is fashioning an East Central squad
that promises to win this season
Six men were unable to workout
Wednesday as a result of the heavy-
grind of Monday and Tuesday’s
scrimmage Seasoning work Is get-
ting results and the coach Is con-
fident all his men will be toughen
ed for the opening game
As the date ot the first game
draws near the ' fight between more
than 40 players for positions on
the squad is growing intense Vern-
on Meadors Cunning MoCoy Mont-
gomery Reed ‘Smith A Kerr and
several others are strong bidders
for back field positions Vernon is
tho only man who has been with
the college eleven in former years
and his bid for fullback position
probably is the strongest of any
player
Wealth of Material
Thompson has a wealth of ma-
terial for the half back positions
He has men who are speedy weigh
ty and hard line plungers At quai-
ter back hp has Montgomery and
McCoy Both are heady and know
the game The experience of tho
two caudidates will eliminate all
weakness for this posilion
The line also promises to be bet-
ter than ever belore There are
about -eight candidates for end posi-
tion Crawford and Kerr are bid
ding for pivot positions and from
three to six men are working for
tackles and guard positions Thomp-
son said he would be unable to pre-
dict what sort of a line-up he would
have until afttr next week as many
of the players (who were slow In
getting started are showing up
well
He is trying to g(t a practice
game foi next Friday This will
give his squad a chance to have a
little action before the opening
game with Oklahoma 'Baptist Uni-
versity booked for October 6 FanB
are invited to visit the field any
afternoon and watch tho men work
out
Oklahoma Company
Given Oil Rights
in Russian Fields
(By th Associated Press)
MOSCOW Sept 22 — A contract
with tho Barnsdall corporation of
Now York which operates in Okla-
homa and which gives Americans
concessions to operate In the Baku
territory has been completed ac-
cording to announcement made to-
day by the manager of tho Baku
oil fields Tha contract now awaits
tho signatures of tho soviet repre-
sentatives Under the agreement tbo Ameri-
cana are given the right to inatail
machinery and develop oil wells on
a percentage basis for a period ot
fifteen years
Serious Difficulty May be
Precipitated if Kem-
alists Lose
DEMAND GUARANTEE
Respect for Neutrality of
Straits Depends Upon
Reply to Note
(By thr Associated Prtsa)
CONSTANTINOPLE Kept 22 —
A pessmiatic view of the present
situation is talun In Turkish natiou-
allst circles here It was declared
yesterday that unKss thn Kemallsts
nceivid assurances and guarantees
from the allies within 48 hours- that
the question of tho disposition of
Thrace would be settled in favor i f
the Turks a serious situation wohld
arise and it would bo impossible
to nstidin the forwaid march of
their army
At the same time - it was stated
the Angora government would agn-e
to negotiations and suspend the
movement of its troops provided tho
(European powers furnished serious
guarantees as to Thrace
Respect for the neutrality of the
stiats and the zone in the Constan-
tinople sector occupied by the allied
forces depmds It was declaied on
the reply to these demands
SMYRNA DOCKS ARK - ‘
(LEAKED OF REFUGEES
(l)y' the AttsoclMed
SMYRNA Sept 22 — The docks
of Smyrna which have been throng-
ed with thousands of refugees since
the Turks’ entry and the affair
which followed have finally been
cleared All of the refugees now
have been removed to concentra-
tion camps The deportation to the
interior is continuing
The Greeks nave succeeded in re-
moving more of their nationals
Two ships chartered by them fly
ing tho British flag are taking sur
vvors Two American vessels for
this purpose are expected tomorrow
Water Runs Out
The Buffering has been 'aggrava-
ted by the giving out of the water
supply and the American relief bak-
eries have been forced to suspend
operations because tit lack of water
American destroyers are bringing
several tons of bread Some of the
breud that was intended for the refu-
gees has been taken by the Turk-
ish irregulars
A young college graduate from
California in charge of the Greek
orphanage is resisting all the efforts
of the Turks to deport four hund-
red orphan boys H declared he
will accompany them to the intenoi
if they are removed
The American consulate is pro
serving as a memento the Ameiican
flag which renrained l'Dmg above
the shattered walls ol tho American
theatre here long after the building
had been demolished
It front ot' the charred skeleton
of the theatre there still stands a
placard of tiagicnon) “The Danes
01 Death'' which was the title ot
the last pinductiou
Election Campaign
to Open in County
Saturday is Plan
The campaign for the November
election will open in l’ontoioc c-a-nty
tomorrow when Judge J
Bolen returns from Colorado It is
planned to escoit him fiom the Katy
tran uptown where ho will deliver
tho opening speech which will for-
mally launch the campaign accord-
ing to plans aniiounci (1
The county committee recently
held a meein and appointed tom-
iniiicis to conuuci iiic campaign
In this county A vigorous fight will
bo made to roll up the largest pos-
sible democratic majority After be-
ing formally opened by Judge Bo-
len thn campaign will bo pushed
with all energy until tho election
The first speaker to bo Bent to
this part of the state by the state
committee will bo W A Villlnes
Others will probably follow shortly
Mr Villlnes’ dates ill this imme-
diate section are as follows: Sept
25 2 p nt Stratford October 3
2 ip m Roff 8 p m Mill Creek
October 7 1 p m Tupelo 4 i
m Rtonowall 8 p m Ada Octo
her 0 2 p m Vanosa 8 p m
Fltzhugh October 10 2 p m Hick-
ory 8 p m Francis October 11
2 p m Allen 1
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