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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
Urge Death for Sellers
Wood Alcohol W1iSkeV
CONGRESS ASKED TO ACT
Southern Dry Leaders in Con-
ference at Atlanta Pass En-
fOrcement Resolution.

Atlanta, Dec. 29.-Calling on con-
gress to provide more rigid enforce
ment of the prohibition laws to pre-
vent further loss of life through wood
alcohol, more than one hundred
southern dry leaders passed a reso-
luton to that effect today.
The resolution which was intro
duced by E. Y. Clarke, southern cam
paign director for the Anti-Saloon
League, also called for the death
penalty for those found guilty of SELL
ing wood alcohol in whiskey and also
demanded greater activity on the part
of government, state and city au-
thorities in enforcing the law.
The concluding paragraph of the
resolution states that "the prohibition
enforcement conference respectfully
calls the attention of the congress of
the United States to the existing con-
ditions and most earnestly urges that
sufficient funds and a sufficient num-
ber of law enforcement officers be
provided to insure proper enforcement
of the laws now on the statute books
to make impossible a repetition of this
Christmas tragedy"
Among those who voted for the
resolution were Gen. n. B. Forrest of
Biloxi, Miss. commander of the Sons
of Confederate Veterans, Col W. Nc
Donald Lee, of Richmond, DR.. Howard
II. Russell founder of the Anti-Saloon
League of America. credited with pro-
curing the passage of the national
prohibition amendment, and Judge
Nash r. Broyles. chief justice of the
Georgia Court Of Appeals.
Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi.
Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Vir-
ginia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
PLOT TO GET"
DETZER is TOLD

New York, Dec 29.-An alleged plot
to get Captain Karl -Detzer, on trial.
charged with cruelty TO American sol
diers was told to Sergeant Stephen
Madden. former first sergeant of the
department of criminal investigation.
through a hole dug under a two foot
wall separating his cell from that of
Sergeant Frank Hoyt, his informant,
Madden testified today. Hoyt declared,
according to Madden. the only way
for them to get out of trouble was 10
shift the blame on DetZer. Hoyt got
other prisoners to make discriminating
statements against Deter, Madden
said Hoyt told him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
HAPGOOD is NO
LONGER MINISTER

Washington, Dec. 29.-Norman Hap
good is no longer American minister
to Denmark it was said today at the
state department.. 1t is explained the
senate failed to confirm his nominal
tion and recess appointment was not
made. Hapgood, who recently re-
turned. conferred with Secretary
Lansing today Officials refused to
discuss the reported charges that l1a
was friendly to soviet authorities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
TUNNEY WINS IN
PUGILISTIC FIGHT

Jersey City, Dec. 2s.-Gene Tunney,
light heavyweight champion of the
American Expeditionary Forces.
knocked out Bob Pearce. of Chicago, in
the second round of scheduled eight
round match here tonight. Tom Cow
Ter. English heavyweight, won in the
third from Al Reich, of New York.
who disqualified because seconds
sprayed him with water while he was
on the canvas. Reich was fioored
three times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
Presidents Commission COnfers
With Tumulty But Declines
to Discuss Its Plans.
OPERATORS ARE PRESENT
Executive Committee Prepared
to Oppose Any Increase in
Wages Over Ia Per Cent.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Preliminary
arrangements for investigation of
wages and prices in the bituminous
coal industry We're made today by the
commission of three appointed by the
president. They refused to-say wheth-
er they would hold hearings or visit
the coal fields.
They conferred with Secretary Tu-
multy today at the white house
Members of the executive commit
tee of the bituminous coal operators
Association, also were in the city to-
operators finally would tender their
assistance to the commission in it's
work in spite of objections that have
been made by the operators to the
governments plan.
Under the strike settlement agree
ment with the miners, made by At
torney General Palmer with Presi-
dent Wilson'S authorization, work has
been resumed at the mines, a Ii per
cent increase in wages has been given
the miners and government fixed
prices on coal of $2.35 per ton mine
run at the mine, have been retained.
The commission is empowered to
grant further increases, if found
COAL if that is necessary and has been
requested to report a decision within
sixty days.
The members of the commission are
Henry NJ. Robinson, of Pasadena, CAL
chairman; Rembrandt Peale, repre-
senting the operators and John r.
White, representing the miners.
Secretary of Labor Wilson later
ioiaad the crnferaaer. 1eFn IT keeg-
an, member of the departments $
commission on conciliatiou. who took
part in the settlement WI ;, the miners,
accompanied Mr.. Wilson to the white
house.
Chicago, Dec. 29.-Representatives
of coal operators in the bituminous
fields met here today to discuss the
attitude to be adopted toward the
findings of the commission appointed
adopted toward the findings of the
commission appointed by President
Wilson to adjust wages of miners aft
err settlement of the recent nation-
wide strike.
The opera tors assert that they have
not committed themselves as to ac-
fko 1-Continued on PAGE ~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
L OPPOSES
ENEMY ARTISTS

indiana polls. Dec. 29.-The stand of
Na1lous posts of the American Legion
N opposing performances of German
opera and concerts by German or Ans
IRAN artists was endorsed by the
executive committee of the legion in
a telegram sent to the Americaniza-
ton commission OF the legion here to-
Cay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
SHIP OWNERS SUE
LONGSHOREMEN

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Two suits
asking for damages totalling more
than fifty thousand We're filed in the
federal district court here today
against two New Orleans chapters OF
the Longshoremen's unions because
the Longsi1oremen refused to unload
two fertilizer cargoes here last week
without increase of ten cents an hour
over the rate recently agreed on
The suits were filed by owners Of
steamers affected
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
AMICABLE ANTI
TRUST PLANS

Washington. Dec. 29.-White house
officials today denied any protest
@gdlnst the manner of settlement of
NE meat packers anti-trust proceedings
h2d been presented there as ANNOUNCE
ra Yesterday by John Miller, Fort
Stoekton, Texas, cattle man. Depart
,leht OF justice officials said that the
PRESIDENT of the cattle raisers' assoeia-
'lah OF Texas had approved plans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
PEOPLE CAUSE OF
HIGH CLOTHING

Washington, Dec. 29.-The Ameri-
can people themselves are hindering
the government in ITS campaign to
bring down the cost of clothing by de-
manding only merchandise made from
the finest woods, Howard Figg, assist
ant to the attorney general in charge
of the high cost If living campaign.
declared toby.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
COAL EXPORT is
TO BE RESUMED

g., Washington, Dec. 29-Export of BIZ
t.It1lnous coal. shut off during recent
Strike. Will be permitted under re-
H9ltle'Ions 95i.n By order of Director General
l,iLies. issued tonight instructions is
H,a (G.a Tor export through Newport
css"s ~ and Baltimore of fifty per cent
- IA amount handled during October
y1"', rI,'t similar arrangements Will soon be
made at other ports. h =
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
FUNERAL MARCH
STARTS A RIOT

: Havana. Dec. 29.-Twenty-five per-
sons We're wounded today in encoun-
ters between police and persons at
tending the funeral of a laborer killed
yesterday in demonstration against
the high cost of living and spectators
along the line of the funeral march,
Ten We're gravely hurt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
PHANEY WINS IN
FEATHERWEIGHT

Jersey City, Dec. 29.-Young Phaney
of Baltimore, outfought and outpointed
Johnny Kilbane, featherweight cham
pion, in an eight round bout here to-
night in the opinion of the majority of
the New York newspaper sport
writers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
ee,o;an Steamer Wrecked.

Halifax n. s., Dec. 29.-Ihe beisiai
steamer Anton van Driei mas
wrecked west of Cape Race anu 81
~. ore,v nerished, according to Wire
-, d;Snatches received here today
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

The journal yesterday received the
following letter, which is self-explana-
tory:
Editor The Journal: In the lat
ter part of 1881 and spring of
1882 we had burglary and house
breaking continuously. We or
ganized a vigilance committee the
sheriff deputized us and we clean
ed up the place. 1t was repeat
ed either in 1887 or 1889. We can
do it again.
The city was divided into four
wards then. A squad of men with
a captain in each ward and as
we had no particular beats as the
policemen have, the toughs never
knew where to find us. am
ready.
Respectfully,
J. n. ANDREWS,
Pensacola, Dec. %, 1918.
Mr.. Andrews says he is ready. He
doesn't want to interfere in anyway
with the present police department,
but like a great many other citizens
he believes with The Journal that the
present force is inadequate in size
for city as large as Pensacola.
Moreover he understands as do
many other citizens, that Pensacola
is flooded with ne'er-d do-wells who
loaf around various hang-outss and
apparently never work These peo-
pie should be chased out of town and
the vigilance committee. if one is or
ganized, will Sc to it that they leave
or go to Jail.
The proposition of vigilance com
mittee in no way presages a period
of crime suppression by extra legal
means. The vigilantes will be deiau-
tized by the sheriff wants to clean up
Pensacola along with the rest OF his
county and win he willing to accept
the assistance of number of lepu-
ties who are anxious to do business
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
In Open Letter to Journal Tells
of Vigilance Committees of
81, 'S2, 'S7 and 'S9.
SAYS TOWN WAS CLEARED
Members of Committee Were
Legally Authorized to Act.
by Being Made Deputies.

The journal yesterday received the
following letter, which is self-explana-
tory:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30
pr.n THE REAL ESTATE ADS

~ | .asav's Journal. To sell or
rent - Peal Estate, advertise IN
1Jns IT, journal. the leading Real
rssate ~ medium of West Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-30

tNS~ continued on Page Two.)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
ALL THEY NEEDED
WAS BALL PLAYERS

Good team work, some vicious bait
ting rallies and grim determination
to win, resulted in the defeat Of the
Lovelock team in both baseball games
played in this city as part of the
holiday program. The victories of
yesterday and Monday afternoon also
cinched for the local nine the series
of five games played between the two
teams. Winnemucca having won four
Of the debates.
Burns and Huffaker formed the bat
terry for the home team on Sunday,
while Evans and Evans opened the
game for Lovelock. In the first inning
the visitors walloped the ball to the
tune of three runs and 1t was not
until the fifth inning that this lead
was overcome. Although a little
slow to start, the outcome was appar-
ent when once they did get warmed
up. and in the last half of the sixth
inning Lovelock was forced to re-
lieve Evans in the box and Park
took the mound in an effort to check
the odds, which were fast piling up
against the Pershing county men.
But Winnemucca was not to be de-
prived, however, and what they did
to Parks offerings is evidenced by
the fact that volman, another
twirler. was hurriedly warmed up
rushed to the assistance of the short
enders. BY this time, however. Love-
lock was beyond redemption and the
final score read 10 to Z.
The box score for Sundays game
follows:
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
INCREASED VALUATIONS

M. Reinhart, member of the Nevada
Tax Commission. returned to his home
here Sunday from Carson City, where
he has been attending sessions of the
state board of equalization. Recess
for one week was taken by the board
last Saturday to allow committees
time to solve knotty problems pre-
sented. Mr. Reinhart will return to
Carson in time to be present when the
board reconvenes next Monday, when
the difficult matter of increasing state
valuations twelve million dollars,
necessary because of prohibition and
extraordinary appropriations of the
last legislature, will again be con-
sidered.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
GOVERNMENT SHACK
COMES IN FOR RAP
(By c. D. Ayresl

RENO, Nevada.-With feelings and
expressions of unutterable disgust, a
bunch of Winnemucca men in a hotel
here read, the other evening. of the
triumph of statesmanship on the part
OF Nevada senator's. resulting in plans
for one-story, forty-foot shack to be
erected on the best corner in Winnie
mucca and to be designated a Federal
building!
The readers aforesaid were Demo-
crats-all but one of 'em-but the
opinion was unanimous that the sena-
tors would have made better reputa-
tions for themselves by doing nothing
in the Federal building line, than
they will succeed in doing by max
ing a shack bluff for election year.
One near-Democrat spat the follow
ing:
"All right If the senator's or the
Wilson spellbinders we read abou'
want to come around winnemucca
and point with pride to all they
have done US for-I mean done for
us-we'll help 'em. Well decorate
the lii ole shack, and show how tie
Winnemucca Volunteer Fire Depart
ment can squirt water clean over 1t,
and everything. And well ask 'en
what they think Winnemucca is-a
whistlin' station? Oh. hell! Where
does the rest of that fifty-thousand
dollars go to from here?"
And speaking of senators. have
just read nice circular letter tell
ing as how old Charles E. Wharton
of Fallon has been unanimously
nominated by the Non-Partisan
League of the Federation of Women's
Clubs. or something like that, for the
next Republican candidate for United
States Senator for Nevada. And what
do you think of that? Charles ac-
cepts with glee, of course-in the
same circular-and speaks gratefully
of his appreciation of the high honor
which has thereby been thrust upon
him. He wasn't looking for it-on
the square.
A. Grant Miller is not in Reno.
If he could be located, an expression
from him would likely be refreshing.
Probably he would want to know
first who told the Non-Partisan
League to nominate Republican
Continued on Page Two)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
CELEBRATION WAS
SUCCESSFUL EVENT

Winnemucca's celebration of Labor
Day this year, under auspices of the
Volunteer Fire Department, assisted
by the Business Mems Association
went off with bang. True enough
the parade in the morning was fizzle
but perhaps that was because of the
early hour ii was scheduled. Every
thing else was entirely satisfactory
both to the workers and the many
visitors.
surprise was in store for everyone
when the new City Band struck up the
first tune before the ball game Sun
day. The musicians had practised
together only a dozen times, but the
quality of the music left nothing to be
desired. And most of the events
would have fallen rather fat had not
the music served to bolster them up.
A compliment spoken by Reno visi-
tor was that Winnemucca's band sur
passed even his own hometown band.
The baseball games were chief at
fractions. an account of which is given
in another column of this issue The
prize booths and other novelties were
well patronized.
After the ball game in the afternoon
came an event which created a sur
prising amount of interest-the doll
parade. About fifteen children par
ticipated and proudly wheeled their
decorated dolls and buggies dowr
Bridge street. Selection of prize win
ners was difficult. indeed, leading to
an immediate decision by those in
charge that next year, when they ex-
pect even greater interest in the kid
dies parade. they will provide several
more prizes and make sure they have
at least souvenirs for the broken
hearted non winners.
There was not even standing room
only left at the American theatre last
night. before the show commenced.
Enough people for another packed
house had to be turned away
Then came the dance at the Nixon
to finish the day. Here also a large
crowd assembled. at times making
dancing difficult. The dance lasted
well into this morning, when every
body went home, tired but satisfied.
A list of the several events, and who
won the prizes, follows:
No. $3.50 a.m.-Grand Decorated
Continued on Page Four.)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
THREE ROBBER|ES
COMMITTED HERE

Three robberies were reported to
local police yesterday, Mrs. Clara Sis
son. r. M. Edmunds and Mrs. Frank
Ford being the losers.
In the case of Mrs. Ford, thrift
stamps valued at SIS were stolen
from her residence at Fourth and
Baud streets, the loss having been
discovered Sunday evening. The
stamps belonged to her son, frankie
Ford, and were kept in a trunk. The
thief cut the stamps from the card
with a pair of scissors or knife.
leaving the remainder of the card in
the trunk. Nothing else was dis
turbed.
Jewelry was lost by Mrs. Sisson,
who is the lessee of the Western
Union hotel. Yesterday afternoon or
evening someone entered her apart
ment, during her absence, and stole
rings, pins. lavalieres, bracelet and
a watch, the value Of which Mrs. Sis
son does not care to make known.
Also an exact description of the
jewelry was not given today. in hope
that officers could easier recover it.
The articles stolen from Mrs. Sisson
were contained in a jewel case on her
dresser. Two pins were left on top
of the case. apparently so that the loss
might not be discovered Immediately.
The dresser drawers were not dis
turbed, but the closet door was left
open, although nothing else was taken.
This was the third time Mrs. Sisson's
apartment has been entered, by use of
a pass key, since May, this year. The
first time only small change was
taken, and nothing else disturbed. The
second entry resulted in loss of $40
in currency.
Turkeys and chickens were stolen
from the Edmunds ranch, located
three miles from Winnemucca, south
of Indian town. The robbery occurred
while Edmunds was here yesterday
taking in the celebration.
So far no arrests have been made
for any of the robberies The officers
do not say whether they have any sus-
poets under observation, except in one
instance, where satisfactory clues
were left.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
PRESIDENT SIGNS ASSESSMENT
WORK BILL; NOW IS A LAW

In letter to The Silver State, Sen
ator Key Pittman advises that the
joint resolution to suspend the re-
quirements of annual assessment work
on certain mining claims during the
year 1919 was approved by the Presi-
This resolution provided that no work
was necessary to hoId claims for
owners of less than five claims. Now
if another resolution. introduced by
Senator Henderson, goes through.
no assessment work at all will have
to be done. regardless Of the number
of claims held.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
Continued on Page Four.)

returned safely. They have made ar
rangements to make their home in
Fallon, and will move soon.
Miss Adrian of Sparks has recently
arrived to fill the position made va
cant by Miss Mary Jones departure
that of clerk for the district foreman
Miss Jones has returned to Sparks.
The Misses Audrey and Ellen
Thacker were seen boarding number
six for Winnemucca yesterday. where
they will enter high school. They
were accompanied by their mother,
Mrs Z. j. Thacker.
B. c. Thompson has reported, for
work again. having spent few days
fishing and hunting in the vicinity OF
Cold Springs. Elko county. Mrs.
Thompson, their son and daughters,
will remain at Wells with Mrs
Thompsons mother until school
opens.
G. II. Copley has just completed the
wiring for electric lights in his store
and dwelling place and the large
brick building on the corner together
with the numerous small houses be
has for rent. Mr.. Copley has put in
small dynamo and the juice will be
on in few days.
With start these two gossipy
engineers realized they were called
for "four-thirty out of the house." sc
husteled on. but one remarked that II
Seedy found nice comfortable place
on the lawn of the Inlay park, it was
more than a stranger could find In
Winnemucca, while waiting for mum
Der 49, He had heard many people
remark that Winnemucca was sure In
| need of library. park or rest room
or something for the benefit of the
traveller and visitor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
FEED SHORT IN NORTH

Ed Stock returned to Paradise this
afternoon after spending few days
here during the celebration. He said
that while his own problem of feeding
is not serious, many others in the
valley are being inconvenienced by
the dry weather. Some. he said, are
even short of drinking water for all
animals. Feed in the hills is entirely
gone.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02

Mrs. Emily Reed has rented the
Staunton residence and with her
daughttr. Mrs. Ernest Sullivan, and
children. will reside here this winter.
so that the children can attend school
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
MEXICAN CONFESSES
At HEARING TODAY

Preliminary examination of the
Mexican, Luis Lujan, charged with
killing s. Fukuroda, Japanese section
gang cook on August %. at Golconda,
was held here today before Justice OF
the Peace Ritchie.
X. Nakanaye, boss of the Western
Pacific section gang camp where the
murder was committed, and X. Ma
kanishi were the principal witnesses
against the accused. They re-told the
story as 1t has heretofore been told
in these columns, a slight discrepancy
being brought out in that the accused
Mexican did not talk to Constable
Brady before entering a bunk car, pre-
sumably to secure an automatic pis-
tol.
Brady said today he is convinced
Lujan wanted possession Of the pis-
tol $50 that he could blast me" and
thus set his partner free. Mike Brown,
the Mexican arrested by Brady just
before the shooting occurred, is now
in jail here serving out a $500 fine
imposed for stealing a watch at
Golconda.
Although District Attorney Powell
had explained to Lujan that he was
not required to make any statement
at the hearing this morning, the Mexi-
can elected to admit he had killed
the Japanese. explained all of his
movements. but said he did the shoot
ing in self-defense.
To allow time for Court Reporter
Guthrie to transcribe the evidence.
which must be read to and verified by
the witnesses, the court continued
the hearing to 1880 pm. tomorrow, in
the meantime remanding the defend
ant to the custody of the sheriff.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
WINNEMUCCA

Totals .......39 9 IA "a IL
Stolen bases. parks, Burns, Cavan-
augh. Sacrifice hits, Mangan, w.
Evans. Two-base hit. Baker. Three
base hits. Erskine. Christen. Arant. W.
Evans. Innings piched by Evans S.
Wasson 3. Base hits off Evans 8. Was
SON 5. Struck out by Evans 5. Was
son 1. Arant 10. Umpires Peterson
and Stidd.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
WINNEMUCCA

Stolen bases, Lovelock 8. Winnie
mucca 1. Sacrifice hits. Parks, Cav
anaugh. Two-base hits, Lovelock 8,
Winnemucca 1. Three-base hits, Love-
lock /, Winnemucca 1. Innings pitched
by o. Evans. s; Park. 2; Vollman, 1.
Base hits. off Evans 6, Park 6. Struck
out, by Evans z. Park 8. Burns IL.
Umpire Peterson.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02

should have been, considering the
quality of the sport offered.
The box score for the game yes
terday follows.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02

Cooper's Insect Powder means in
slant death to insects. Use it freely.
For sale at Stephensons.-[Advt.