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Williams news., 1919-01-31
BELGIUM GETTING ON
 INDEPENDENT BASIS

The Belgians have naturally been anxious that external charity should cease the mom-. ent their own government and their private resources were re- stored, and they themselves placed in a position to handle the situation.
 Mr. Hoover now informs us that this fortunate condition for which we have long been working, has arrived and the Belgians would be embarrassed by adding further to the obliga- tions for which they are already deeply grateful. He assured us that all Belgian officials and. heads of committees are ir. agreement that Belgium does not desire further charity from the world except immediate supplies of secondhand cloth ing.
 It will take Q certain time and much care before anything like normal conditions can be restored in Belgium. Mean time there remains heavy task of relief to accomplish especial ly in regard to small children Many of those who were cared for by the various charaitable organizations in Belgium and outside will be gradually brot back to their families but a great number of orphans and waifs and strays will still be a charge to the committees which are supporting them at present. May not ask you therefore to keep up for some time to come especially during the winter months, the work which your organization has thus far so successfully performed. If you so desire the Belgian legation will willingly forward to the benefciaries and proper au- thorities all funds which may be forwarded for this purpose.
 de CARTIER,
 Belgian Minister
 (From Cablegram sent to the California Committee for Re lief in Belgium and France
Williams news., 1919-01-31
Should Form Permanent
 Organization

The BuSineSSme and prop erty owners of Williams should have Chamber of Commerce or a Board of Trade organiza- tion to work constantly for the interests of the town. The ease with which a large attendance was secured for the special road meeting held recently, is proof of the interest which Will Hams people feel in anything that is for the benefit of the town. These same people would be very willing to at tend regular meetings of a Chamber of Commerce if this organization would adopt a program calculated to give all a chance to pull together in really do something for the town.
 There is to be another gener- al meeting of the special organ ization that was organized for pushing the south road. Why not, at that time, perfect a per manent organization to keep such work as this going? The road is not the only thing to be worked for, altho it is the great est need and the first essential step toward developing the resources of the community. If we are to reap the full benefits which may be derived from the opening of this road, we should provide more accommodations for visitors and summer resi- dents. Extensive advertising g will also be necessary, as we'll as the development of a number of things not directly connected with tourist trade, if we are to make the best of our opportun- ities.
 An organization that is con- stantly on the job can do a great deal for Williams. Make the organization a business one, requiring the attendance of members only when such at tendance is for some specific purpose and t will prove perma- nent and work continually for the betterment of the town Other towns no larger than Williams have live business or ganization of this sort, and it is time for Williams to follow suit, if we are to remain on the map.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
READY FOR EPIDEMICS

The epidemic of Spanish In fiuenza which. has visited the state during the last six months with such fatal results has call ed the attention of those at- tempting to control the disease, to the fact that the present state laws make no adequate provision for meeting the ex- penses incident to combating an epidemic. The county su- peryisors in most counties have called upon the funds of the Health department but these have invariably proven made quate.
 Senator Campbell has intro duced Senate Bill 12 before the present legislature, which pro- poses to give the supervisors power to levy a special tax up- on all taxable property in the county, in order to provide ade- quate funds to combat epidem- ics quickly and effectively.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
FLOUR SOLD IN MID-OCEAN

Herbert Hoover sold the American Committee for Relief in the Near East seven thous- and tons of flour, the flour at the time of the sale being on a ship in the Mediterranean. The price of the cargo was $1 ,2O0,- OO0.0O and immediately on the closing of the bargain, the Re- lief Committee ordered the ship by wireless, to head at once for Constantinople, from which point the flour will be distribut- ed to the starving districts in Armenia, Syria, and other near Eastern countries. This, how ever, say relief workers, is only a drop in the bucket as compar- ed with the widespread need of these peoples, and several more thousand tons of provis- ions must be sent to drive starv- ation out of Western Asia.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
Picked a Ripe e One.

Sheriff Harp came to Win slow last Friday :, on No. 9 on business, and when he got off the train he noticed some pecul- far work with a suit case, and he strengthened out like a bird dog on a scent, to watch results. Bob Lane, who recently opened a pool hall here. brought the case off the train and set it down in the hallway at the de. pot and shortly thereafter the brakeman on the train, one Stevenson, picked. it up and when he got under :. headway. Harp picked him up,: An inves. tigation of the. .;6ase showed a stock. of i: whiskeN>4 that was .o quench. the thirst .;of Winslow citizens. Lana4.disappeared im- mediately but Night M arshal Henderson picked him up early Tuesday morning in a restau- rant when he came out from hiding to get something to eat. -WinsloW Mail.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
 CHURCH
Sunday, Feb. Second

Sunoay, CD. second Sunday School, 10 A. M. Special Music All children and young people invited. Services and Sermon II A. M Good music and song service.
 Subject: "How Gan Williams Have a Revival of Christiani- ty?"
 Special Children's Services afternoon at three O'Clock. How Boys and Girls can say No!" A good story.
 Evening sermon: Topic, "Re- moving Obstacles for a Reviv- al." Special Song Service 2 :3O Sermon 8: P. M., All Invited to all services.
 We are not sectarian and do not preach creed, but Christ and His Gospel and cordially invite all of every creed and no creed to our sefvices. Come and welcome! The pastor and off, cial board join in this urgent inI vitation. .
Williams news., 1919-01-31
NOTICE
Turn in Red Cross Yarn

All unused Red Cross yarn. all finished garments and all garments partly finished have been called in by the, manage mellt of the American Red Cross, All persons within the district covered by the Williams chapter of the Red Cross, who have any of the above mention ed articles in, their. possession, are requested to deliver the same at once to the local Red Cross work rooms or to Mrs. A. R. Montgomery.
 Williams Chapter Red Cross
Williams news., 1919-01-31
IT IS UP TO'US

It is up to the private gener- osity in America to aid the starving countries of the Near East which have been oppres- sed by the Turk, says a cable gram from Herbert Hoover. In spite of the relief program be- ing worked out by the interal- lied World Relief Committee and the appropriations for food, the salvation of Armenia, Syria, and Asia Minor must come from America, until these countries have a real political status and become selfsupport- ing.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
THREE-FCRTHS MAY
 PERISH

One months delay in sending relief to the Near East means 10000 deaths, says William S. Nelson, American Consular Agent at Tripoli, Syria, and Charles S: Dana, Armenian Re lief executive at Constantinople last year. The same cablegranl also states that not more than one-fourth of the Armenian population will survive until next harvest with present re- lief resources.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
GUILTY OF MURDER
 IN SECOND DEGREE

Edwarw Sickles and Earl Bailey who were on trial at Flagstaff, charged with the murder of Ed Duffy, were found guilty of murder in the second degree, by the jury The laws of Arizona prescribe a penalty of imprisonment for from ten years to life, for sec ond degree murder. The set ting of the term of the sentence is left in the hands of the judge of the superior court, J. E. Jones.
Williams news., 1919-01-31

On Tuesdays delayed train No. 1, at 2 P. M., was a car full of soldiers returned from over seas. They were the anti-air- craft sector A. E. F. When they passed through Williams last July seventeenth, there was a full division. Slightly less than this car full are all that re- turned. They remembered the reception they received here in July and were anxious to meet the members of the canteen service and again thank them for the reception given them on their way across.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
GERMAN SHIPS ARE
 USED FOR RELIEF

Secretary Daniels has lent two former German ships, now
 the U. s. naval transports Mer- curius and Pensacola, to the American Committee fo1. Relief in the Near East. One has al- ready sailed with 15O male re- lief workers, five million yards of khaki cloth, and food, cloth ing and agricultural supplies for the Armenians, Syrians, and other war sufferers in the near east. Part of the funds obtained
 from the Armenian-Syrian Re lief Campaign will be used for equipping a second relief ship to sail the middle of February.
Williams news., 1919-01-31

We wish to extend our most sincere thanks to the Odd FeI-. lows and Rebeccas and to our dear friends and peighbors for their help and kindness thru the sickness and death of our little daughter and sister, Tes- sic.
 MT. and MT. w. F. Thomassonz Arthur Thomasson and
 Mary May Nagiller.
Williams news., 1919-01-31

For Sale Nash Quad truck in perfect mechanical condition. This truck is of two and a half ton capacity and drives on all four wheels.
 We are prepared to make a special price and offer liberal terms.
 Phoenix Nash Company,
 521 N. Central Ave.
 Phoenix, Ariz.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
MISS TESsIE THOMPSON
 LAID AT REST

On Friday the 24th instant, Miss Tessie ThomaSson, of Red Lake, died at the family resi- dence. Although of delicate constitution, her death came as a shock to her family and friends. Rev. D. l.. Reid held a service at the home after which the remains were brought to Williams for interment. After short service at the grave, the Daughters of the Rebekah, whc had attended iE a body, sang Nearer My God to Thee" Many friends from Red Lake accompanied the family to the cemetery. The heartfelt sym pathy of their many friends in Red Lake and Williams, goes out to MT. and Mrs. Thomasson and members of the family in their bereavement.
 Miss Tessie Thomasson was born in San Angelo, Texas, seventeen years ago. The first twelve years of her life vera spent with her parents in that state. Five years ago she came to Red Lake with her parents and this remained her home un- til the day of her death.
 Tessie was never ; a very strong child and during the last years of her life she suffered continuously from an ailment that affected her heart causing a leakage. Unable to do vigor- ous work or endure vigorous exercise, she turned to books for a great share of her pleas ure in life, and here she found an enjoyment which was not interfered with by her delicate health. She read a remarkab- ly large number of books for one of her age, and read with a degree of understanding and insight into the books and au- thors, which was very excep- tional At the Red Lake school she always led her classes, fin- ishing the grammar schopl with an excellent record.
 Miss Tessie was always very polite and considerate of oth- CTS. These qualities won her d warm place in the hearts of all who knew her. Everyone had a good word for her, and |, her death is felt as keenly by all the neighbors asthough the hand of death had entered their own homes. In a heart physi- cally weak, she held love that was great enough to include all of her friends and neighbors as we'll as the members of her own family, Truly, she loved her neighbor as herself, and this love endeared her to all in a measure not equalled by any other in the community. Red Lake has lost one of its dearest loved ones, but a tender loving soul has been added to the host in heaven to await the ar rival of those left behind.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
 OVER SOUTH ROAD.
Williams Representatives Meet Encouragement Everywhere While in .South-YavapaS County Strong for Road

Ben Sweetwood and Ed Ham ilton left Williams last Thurs day, flied with enthusiasm for the much needed road south from Williams to Clarkdale- They returned this week, after attending the good roads con- ference in Phoenix, Monday night, even more enthusiastic than when they left, and they had good reason 10 feel so.
 At Clarkdale they met only encouragement and enthusiasm for the project. Not only that. the leading business men there immediately took the matter up and began to pull for the road. They secured cars and went out to view the route. and a large delegation went on down to- Phoenix to the good roads con. ference to urge the project there. MT. Perkins one of the, representatives to the legisla- ture from Yavapai county is leaving no stone unturned III pushing the project before the legislature and in this he has the full cooperation of our own representatives, H. M. Stark. Both men were present at the conference Monday night and both are working hard toNget aid from the legislature. This should be made a state road and the indications are that 1t will be.
 The mine owners and busi- ness men of Clarkdale and Prescott have succeeded in get ting under construction a ma cadamized road to connect the two towns. Williams has the only feasible route south to con- meet with this road. It is less than sixty miles to ClarkdaIe, by this route and nowhere does the descent assume an angle that will make construction overdificult nor maintenance burdensome as in the case oe the Oak Creek, roads. Once at Clarkdale there will be the equivalent of 9 paved road all the way to Phoenix. The bur den of constructing the road to- Clarkdale will fall about equal P ly upon Coconino and Yavapai counties, if left to county finan- cing. If financed by the state it is admirably located for a. state highway. If financed by neither state nor counties it will be built just the same, by priv ate subscription, if necessary However, there is good reason to believe that both state and county funds will be available to aid in the construction of this much needed highway. e-
 It now remains for the people of Williams to get solidly back of this proposition even as. the: people of Clarkdale are doing, and the road will be bound to. come. Get in and boost and be sure to attend the next 'tSoutII. Road" meeting to be held sooIT-.
 Mrs. E. B. Perrin has return
Williams news., 1919-01-31
To Cal. by Auto

MT. and Mrs. Martin Buggeln left by auto on Tuesday morn ing for California. They were accompanied by their guests, MT. and Mrs. Dewey, of Nun roe, Mich, and expect to re- main in California for couple of weeks.
Williams news., 1919-01-31

Herbert Gilson who has been with the navy at San Diego, passed thru Williams Wednes- day evening on his way to the Atlantic coast, where he will be assigned to duties on a trans port. His mother accompanied him from Williams to Flagstaff.
Williams news., 1919-01-31

Mrs. E. B. Perrin has return ed from San Francisco where she was the guest of her moth CT, Mrs. McMullen. A pleasant feature of the visit was the fam fly reunion at their mothers. home.
Williams news., 1919-01-31

Mrs. T. A. Moore returned Sunday. from Richmond, Calif.. where she was called by the ser ious illness eff her !. daughter. Mrs. A. H. Watson and family, who have recovered from an at tack of influenza.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
Santa Fe Employees Unionize

All the employees in the sev- eral departments of the Santa Fe railroad offices, in Williams, joined the Brotherhood of Rail- way Clerks. Due to the fact that the charter has not yet ar. rived, the local organization has not yet been completed.
Williams news., 1919-01-31

Tourists travelling by auto, report the roads in bad cor dition. At Durango, Colo.- they found three and one-half feet of snow. The trip from Winslow to Flagstaff required eight hours, and from Flagstaff to Williams, two hours. X
Williams news., 1919-01-31
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

the once at baUDittS.
 MT. Frank Reed and Wife have gone to work for MT. Mar tin Buggeln, on his ranch.
 Floyd Mckay has returned from camp Dodge, Iowa where he received his discharge.
 Mrs. Geo. Bauman is visiting with friends in Los Angeles'and expects to remain for some weeks.
 MT. Lehman, pianist of the Sultana theatre has gone to New Mexico for the benefit of his health.
 Mrs. Michael Duffy left Thursday for a short visit with her sister, Miss Sughrue, in Clarkdale.
 Mrs. DeBoId was hostess at dinner party last Sunday, in honor of Mrs. Spencer, of Grand Canyon. w. B. Meyers, circulation manager of the Flagstaff Lead CT, was in Williams on Monday and Tuesday,
 MT. I. P. McCcnkey, formerly 6f Williarns but now of Flag staff, was business visitof in William Mondau.
 MT. George Spellmire, man. sger of Babbitt-Polson Com pany's local branch, left Wed. nesday for Flagstaff.
 Thomas Wirta returned from overseas on Wednesday. For many years he has been in the employ of Dr. E. B. Perrin.
 s. T. Elliott, prominent mer chant from Kingman, stopped over in Williams. He was iii Phoenix at the "good roads" meeting.
 Small Dressed Pigs for Sale Will weigh from 40 to T5 lbs. 25c per 10 dressed. See ne or leave order at News office.
 w. F. THOMPSON
 Mrs. E. J. Nordyke joined MT. Nordyke at Winslow We'd nesday evening and they pro- ceeded to Gallup, New Mexico to visit Fort Wingate.
 Charles Emmerson returned from overseas, Tuesday. He has been with the artillery branch of the service, and re- ,ceived an honorable discharge at Fort Bliss, Texas.
 Sergeant Tommy Sano. form erly chauffeur for R. A. Kicker son, returned this week from camp Lewis, after receiving an honorable discharge. It is Sergt. Sano, now. Note that. Tommy made good.
 Wheat for Sale have sev- eral thousand pouds of wheat which I wish to dispose of local ly and will sell in small or large quantities. Under 1000 pound lots, price $4.50 per cwt. One thousand pound lots or over. S4 per cwt. See me or leave or ders at News office.
 w. F. THOMPSON
 Mrs. J. H. Paddack has suf- fered double bereavement in the death at San Francisco, from influenza and pneumonia, of her two sisters. One died Sunday and one Wednesday. Her many friends in Williams extend sincere sympathy. Mrs. Matte Wolfe recently received letter from her son Campbell Wolfe who is a gun ner on the U. s. transport Wes- terkonk. He has been torrance and Italy, and is now returning to Milan, Italy. On Christmas he was on the top of Gibralter. Her son Fred Wolfe writes that he has been over all the battle fields on the Flanders front.
 Lilo Padilla has resumed his former position in the grocery department of Babbitt's store. Mrs. w. E. Oswald has been transferred from the. grocery department to the dry. woods 1 department, to fill the. place made vacant by the resignation ! of Mrs. brennan. Miss Myrtle Juhl has resigned as billing clerk in the office. Mary Matz of the gents furnishing depart
Williams news., 1919-01-31

Mrs. Harry Risteen return ed this week from Los Angeles and Tucson where she accom- panied her niece, Miss Clark.
Williams news., 1919-01-31
V Visiting Her Sister

Mrs. Fred Osborn, from Pres colt, is spending a couple of weeks visiting with her sister, Mrs. J. C. Butler.
Williams news., 1919-01-31

For Rent = A four room furn- |ished house. A. Sine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-06
asserts Villa
Killed Italian
COnSWI.S
Mexican and Six Chinese
Are Also Murdered At
arral, Is Report.

That Francisco villa killed the
nephew Of the italian consul. De
Stefsno, dring his recent occupation
Of ParraI Chihuahua, was informa-
ton contained reports here from
Chihuahua City Monday He also ex-
ecuted Francisco Enriquez. manager
Of the Parral store of George Johnson.
and mad six Chinese murdered. accord
ing to the same report
villa is said to have torn up a
great deal Of track of the PARA
branch Mexican Central railway and
TO have damaged a tunnel east Of Par
raj
Fighting In Jimenez.
Continued rumors Of fighting be-
tween government troops and Villa
rebels at Jimenez stiu are received
mere American mining men consider
Il probable that a small enEagement
occurred l..Sll, there Monday, as part Of
MA 8 band left Parral in that direc-
ton recently Parral has been aban-
doneo by villa and has not vet been
reoccupied by the federal forces who
rear villa has laid a trap for them in
the mining town.
Edgar kOck, German consul in Par
raj saved the lives Of two Chinese
by hiding them in his home. Mayor
Jose de Ia Luz Herrera, when ordered
executed. denounced Villa to his face
lecIarlng MIN the worst enemy Mexico
ever mad He and his two sons were
then shot at the cemetery.
VIA issued statement at ParraI
saying ne was not fighting the home
2 yards or the state and would NOT
hl-l any or these forces II they re-
framed from assisting the federals
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-06
Rail Operation
Still Is Costing
US.Hnge Loss
$13O,OOO,0OO Deficit For
First ; Month of 1919,
Figures Show.


Washington. D. c., May 6-The gov
ernments loss in operating the rail-
roads for the first three months Of
this year was $3.50. 600. according
to earning figures Of the socalled
class 1 or the larger roads. reported
TO the interstate commerce commits
sion and compiled by the bureau Of
railway economics. During this period
the railroads earned for the govern
ment s4o.0OO.0O0, while the govern
ment was obliged. under the railroad
control act TO pay the companies
S170.0O0,000.
Earnings in March.
Earnings in March were about the
same as in February, the reports in
d1cated- Operating revenues were
sSl6.545,000, or % percent better than
IN March last year. and expenses were
S4b.llO,OuO, or p percent higher than
the March before. Net revenues were
$zss51s.000, OF which only s1O.924.O0O
represented net operating income.
which goes TO offset the governments
payments as compensation. The aver
age compensation for March is calcu-
lated at about S68.000,00O, making the
governments loss in operating rail-
roads IN March approximately $751;
00O. 900.
Eastern Roads show Losses.
Eastern railroads were the only
ones TO show an actual deficit in net
operating income in March. the deficit
being Sl,zS5,000. Western roads re-
ported net operating income at
Slsl16,000, and southern roads at a net
operating income Of S4.489, 600.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-06
Roy SCOUTS RECEIVE
MEDALS AND BADGES

AT the first public court OF honor
meeting Of the FL Paso Boy Scouts at
Liberty monument Monday night As
Boy Scouts were decorated with med
ais ard badges
Boys who were awarded medals
Were-
Claud HameL Tom Hansen. Harold
Hau. David Roberts. Bill b Isaaczs,
George Howard. Carl Pratt Dale Car
roll. Robert Williams, Harry Rupkey,
oscar Davis. Jack Caldwell, Edwin
Ware. Harold Mcneil Clarence Nor
ris. Connie Mcneil, Cecil Dale Jack l.
Camp. Jeff Meers. Lewis Mcfarland
Ignscio Cordova, George Hall, Walton
Berkshire. Howard Butter, Arthur
Mackey. Cecil Dale, Tom Mariner and
Albert OUT
Those who received bars for Work
in Liberty loans that followed the
FIRST campaign were:
Harold HAN. Robert Binfords stew
ard Davis. David Roberts, Arthur
Marsh. Hadley Fraser. William Bull
ger. Harry TaIpis, Maurice Sackett
and Frank StanseL
Those who were awarded palms tor
war savings stamp work Were-
Thomas Hansen two palms. Rich
Ard Stevens. eight palms; jay Upton,
two palms. Thomas Mariner. one
palm: Frank Clayton four palms;
Maurice Sackett- one palm; Cecil Dale,
achievement button