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The St. Johns herald., 1919-01-02

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heap re- ceived a letter from thelr son, Farley J. Heap, Dec. 27. The letter was dated at Luxingburg, Nov. 27, and stated that he was feeling well. He stated that he entered the first line trenches on October 31, and was there until the armistice was signed, Nov. II, at II o'clock, when the bullets quit whlstling, bombs quite burst ing and the big guns ceased to roar, just before eleven o'clock it quit raining, the sun began to shine and shone brighter than ever before, even the cold north wind seemed to be warmer. Par ley thinks that perhaps he will be home before spring.
 Much inherent is being taken by a number of returned soldiers in the proposed Soldiers Settlement program, so far as Arizona is concerned. The task of collect ing information regarding land resources has begun in all of the counties of the State, and the Committee hopes to have all data revised and compiled at an early date. Itis requested by the Com mittee that all soldiers, who de- sire to settle upon Arizona lands, will register their names and ad- dress with the Secretary, Alfred c. Sieboth, at the State Land De- partment, State House, Phoenix, Arizona.
 According to press reports the old 1st Arizona, now known as the 158th Infantry, has been des- ignated by Gen Pershing as one of the units to be returned to their home land at an early date. At present they are in Paris in the capacity of a guard of honor to President Wilson. and their sailing date will probably be about the time Mr. Wilson decides to return, some tune in January.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-01-02

Song Services were held at the L. D. s. chapel Sunday, Dec. 29. Under the direction of Prof. J. Alfred Anderson of the St. Johns Stake Academy, beautiful or chestra music and chorus singing went to make up the splendid program.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-01-02
C Compensation
 Amendment Killed.

A Phoenix dispatch to the effect that all the amendments submit ted to the voters of Arizona at the last election passed except the so- called workingman's compensa- tion law.
 This law was inaugurated by the big employers to kill off the present one, which is a good one for the workingman. The inter- ests spent thousands of dolIurs in advertising the amendment, but the people saw through it and de- feated it. The workers voted against it almost unanimously.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-01-02

An expert orchardist will be in St. Johns about the first of Janu- ary. Anyone wanting pruning done scientifically should consult him. Leave orders with MT. or Mrs. J. l.. Danley and they will have prompt attention. 12-5 At
The St. Johns herald., 1919-01-02
FOR SALE
once more

Used, and rebuilt Cars, as good as new.
 Ford 1916 Roadster $350.00 Buick A" Model C25 450.00 Ford 1917 Touring 45O.OO Studebaker 1916, 8 pas
 Senger 50O.0 % King 8" 7 passenger 85O.OO Grant six 5 passenger 500.00 Overland 1912 racer 175.OO at BECKER'S GARAGE,
 Springerville, Ariz.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-01-02

J
 Supervisor Jos. Udall of Eagat spent Monday and Tuesday ir town.
 Postmaster J. W. Brown has moved the postoffice to the Whit ing building, opposite the A. c. M. 1. store.
 The St. Johns Irrigation Com pany will sell, at public auction, water shares of delinquents to- morrow, Jan. 8.
 Miss Naomi Connolly and broth CT Noah. were visiting their par ents at Vernon during the fore part of the week.
 Last week and this some three or four hundred ton of ice has been stored for next summers use by the proprietors of the two ice cream parlors.
 According to the Graham Guar dian Roland Jones arrived in Thatcher last Thursday from New Jersey. He was released from the regular army.
 John c. Hall, ex-supervisor left for his home at Edgar, Tuesday, after winding up his supervisor ca ger and turning over the office to the new board.
 The water main in the west part of town has been frozen since Christmas. Same old story people borrowing water from their more fortunate neighbor.
 Judge A. s. Gibbons left for Phoenix Ia st Monday, having been called there to hold court for Judge R. c. Stanford in some cases in which the latter was dis qualified.
 The total assessed valuation of  Arizona is eight hundred and thirty-four million dollars. The year 1917 saw the largest tax col lection and 1918 the lowest tax rate since statehood.
 A grand ball was held at the academy auditorium New Years eve. It was enjoyed by large crowd of young people. The dance continued until the new year was we'll ushered in.
 The county board of supervis- ors met Monday, December Both. for the purpose of finishing all county business for the year 1918 so that they could tura the office over to the new board in ship shape January 1, 1919.
 John F. Sherwood and his son, Dan J., and J. M. Richey of Rich vile were business visitors here Sunday and Monday. They re- port everything as progressing nicely at that place, also that the flu" is no more.
 The largest snow storm known in St. Johns for years has been on now for the past ten days. Monday night six inches more was added to the former depth and Tuesday night two inches more fell. Stockmen are rejoic- ing.
 A handsome special edition of the Snowflake Herald reached our desk last week and no doubt Editor Smith is receiving many congratulations. The edition was liberally patronized by advertisers
The St. Johns herald., 1919-01-02

If your luck isn't what it should be, write a ''p" in front of it and try again.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-01-02
Local Items
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Can you write it yet? 1919.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-01-02

Used, and rebuilt Cars, as good
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
STEEL WORKERS FIRM
In STAND ON STRIKE

With government officials trying
to avert the steel strike called for
September %, union leaders yester-
day declared there would be no
turning back now unless the en-
ployers capitulated.
Attorney General Palmer began q
study of conditions in the steel mill
districts in some of which the men
charge the rights of free speech and
free assembly have been violated.
John Fitzpatrick, head of the
steel mems organization committee
declared he had not seen President
Wilson's telegram asking postpone
ment of the strike action until after
the round table conference" here
October g.
The Presidents telegram reached
the office of President Gompers of
the A. F. of L. this morning and
was forwarded to Gompers at Dor
chester, Mass
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12

not care who he was: he was going
to pull him"
The Representative was taken
before the authorities at Hagers-
town and fined s5.75. Rouse de-
manded a receipt for the amount Of
the fine he was compelled to pay
and brought it to Washington with
him. He was mad all over when
he reached the Capitol and related
his unpleasant experience to some
of his legislative associates. includ-
ing one or two Of the Maryland
delegation.
The Kentucky member says that
he shall insist the amount OF the
fine be refunded, and he is now
looking into the best and quickest
method of accomplishing it-not
that he cares about the paItry s5.75
he had to fork over, but he says
that the local authorities had no
legal right to arrest a Representa-
tive on his way to Washington to
attend TO his legislative duties.
II may become a celebrated
case" If he carries the matter to the
higher court
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
ROBBED WOMAN;
JAILED FOR YEAR
Abb Fails to Save Man Ac-
cused Of Holding Up
Housewife.

Washington women must be pro-
tected. especially when they are in
the sacred precincts of their own
homes" Judge John P. Mcmahon de-
clared in the Police Court yesterday
afternoon in sentencing Nicholas Webb
to serve 364 days in jail.
Mrs. Mercy Allen. who resides on NJ
street between Thirtieth and Thirty
first streets, Georgetown. was the
complaining witness. She said Webb
appeared suddenly in front Of her
like an apparition" while she was in
her dining room engaged in her house
hold duties. He seized her by the
throat, she stated. and took a pocket
book containing 80 from the pocket
of her blouse.
Webb. who tried to prove an alibi,
said he was employed to sell news
papers, maga zines, fruit, candy and
other articles on trains running to
and from Union Station, and thai
he was in Georgetown trying to rent
a furnished room.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
Will Pershing Dare Munich
Doughnuts in Parade Here?
Society and Army Dignitaries A-Quiver for
Fear General May Repeat Stunt That
Pleased New York Spectators.

The question arose last night: Will
Gen. Pershing offend the dignity of
Washington If he munches doughnuts
and ice cream cones as he rides in
the parade here next week?
Washington is quite proper. you
know, when it comes to army and
navy affairs. The late Vice President
Sherman was almost read out of
society once for taking back empty
punch glasses at Presidential recep-
ton.
Here's what Pershing did in New
York:
The spectacle of the commander
of the American Expeditionary
Forces riding up Fifth avenue in
the tonneau of an automobile, hold
ing in one hand a brick of ice cream
wrapped in paper, in the other a
doughnut just out of the kettle, eat
ing and grinningsand shaking his
head in his enthusiasm while thou
sands cheered. is one long to be re-
membered. Gen. John ]. Pershing
did that very thing yesterday, and
the act was only another reminder
to the throngs along the way that
after all is said and done, even the
man who headed that great ma
chine which so effectively turned
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
Congressman Rouse Riled
OUer Arrest in Maryland
Arrested as Speeder, He Plans Action to Re-
cover S575 Penalty Imposed by
Hagerstown Court.

Congressman A. B. Rouse, who rep
resents the Covington District of
Kentucky, in making visits to his
home in the Blue Grass State occa-
sionally travels in his automobile and
drives the machine himself
He came back through Maryland a
few days ago and was arrested on I'll,
outskirts of Hagerstown by one Of
the officers for alleged violations rela-
tive to passing automobiles on the
brow of a hill
When Representative Rouse was
halted by the police officer he ex-
pressed surprise, not being conscious
that he had committed any act for
which he could be detained, and pro-
tested that no injury had been done 20
anyone.
But that did not go worth a cent
with the Washington County min
ion of the law, who ordered him to
go along with him to the court.
Rouse then protested that he was a
member of Congress on his way to
Washington to resume his Iegisls-
tive duties and therefore was not
subject to arrest. But that did not
stop the oficer, who declared he did
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
FLAW FOUNDIN
PERSH|NC RANK
Kahn Finds the Senate Gave
General Grade That Does
Not Exist.

Gen. John ]. Pershing is not a
permanent general. in spite of the
TACT that he was nominated bv
President Wilson and confirmed bv
the Senate and his commission was
presented to him by Secretary Ba-
ker on the day of his arrival in
New York.
This situation was disclosed ves-
terday by Representative Kahn.
chairman of the House Military Af-
ialrs Committee. The mix-up is due
to an error on the part OF the Pres
ldent in wording the nomination
message to the Senate.
As a result. tho permanent COM
mission as general must be recalled
and the nomination re-submitted to
the Senate. Mr.. Kahn said:
The error lies in the fact that
the President sent to the Senate the
nomination of Gen. Pershing 10
be general OF the Regular Army
Tor life, whereas the bill passed by
Congress provides that he shall be
a general of all the armies of the
United States The mistake was
not noticed in the Senate. and the
nomination was confirmed as it
came from the White House.
There is no such Office autbor-
lied as the one for whihc Gen.
Pershing has been commissioned
During the war he served with the
emergency rank of general of all
the armies of the United States,
which includes the Regular Army.
the National Army and the National
Guard, and it was the thought Of
congress to continue him perma-
nently in his temporary rank. and
not make him general only of the
Regular Army"
The bill providing for the pre-
sentatiOn to Gen. Pershing of a gold
sword and the thanks of Congress
was favorably reported by the
House Military Affairs Committee
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12

the tide of war that saved the
world. is just boy grown up"
1t was at about o'clock in the
afternoon and the automobile car
rying the general and his party
was turning the corner at Waverly
place and Washington square. In
front of the Mrs. Van Ingen unit
of the Red Cross, the general saw
hundreds of pies piled high and
scores of tubs filled with brick ice
cream, baskets laden with dough-
nuts. pickles. cold boiled ham and
other deIicacies.
Ordering the chauffeur to back
up, the general alighted and walked
into the yard. He was met by Mrs.
Van Ingen. She introduced him to
all the young women workers.
MY, but this looks good" said
Pershing. walking alongside the
doughnuts and ice cream.
Wont you have some, generaIr'
suggested a pretty young woman.
one of the workers.
81 think I will" he replied. He
then picked up a doughnut and a
paper of brick ice cream, thanked
the workers and returned to his
machine. He then began eating
them. and only finished when he
had reached the Waldorf.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
KAISER WILL NOT BE
TRIED, BERLIN HOLDS

Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE former kaiser
will not be tried"
Such is the conviction in well-in-
formed circles here. 1t is based upon
confidential reports from The Hague.
The former kaiser, it Is known.
sent word recently to friends here
to discontinue all agitation on his
behalf at once, as it would only
serve to embarrass him and keep the
subject alive when there is a mani
fest tendency to let the matter die,
in view of the uncompromisinS atti-
tude taken by Holland against Civ
ing up the former emperor
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
FOOD WAR FUND
is GIVEN 0KEH
House Committee Agrees to
Give Palmer All Money
Asked.

The Department of Justice will
have ample funds to put into op-
Grafton an intensive nationwide
offensive against hoarders and
profiteers if Congress passes the
deficiency appropriation bill report
ed out by the House Appropria-
tions Committee yesterday
The committee recommended that
the Attorney General be given the
entire amount that he declared he
needed This amount is s1,579.oOO,
of which s1.Oo0,0OO is to be used in
the detection of crime and prosecu-
tions- An additional amount of
100000 is granted for special at
torneys and a like sum for deputy
marshals.
Virtually all of this money will
be expended in the campaign to
reduce the cost of living and en-
forcement of the prohibition law.
The committee turned a deaf ear
to appeals from other departments
! for funds with which to cooperate
in the effort to reduce the cost of
living. The requests which were
refused came from the Depart
ments of Commerce, Labor and Ag-
riculture.
The only appropriations recon-
mended in connection with the
high cost of living drive, in addi-
tion to those for the Department
of Justice, were s15O,000 for the
Federal Trade Commission, to be
used in investigating six basic in
dustries, and a supplementary fund
of $4,000 for the Treasury Depart
ment, to be used in turning loose
it's Secret Service agents on the
trail of profiteers. An investigation
of the steel industry will be the
first undertaking by the Federal
Trade Commission under the new
appropriation, it was announced.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
PASTORS NAME
ON A DRAFT IN
MEXICO HEARING
Edward L. Doheny Sensa,
tional Witness Before
Senate Committee.

Edward L Doheny late yesterday
submitted to the Senate subcommittee
investigating Mexican affairs a draft
for S.46S. purporting to have been
made out to the Treasurer General of
Mexico by the Huastica Petroleum
Company, and bearing an Endorsement
by DR.. Henry Allen Tupper. pastor of
the First Baptist Church. in this city.
This would indicate that the draft
after being paid into the Mexican
treasury for taxes. was turned over
TO Tupper by the Treasurer General.
On the back it says: Received pay
ment, N. Y. Aug. & 1875. Henry Allen
Tupper"
The draft was on a printed form of
the Huastica Company and was in
dorsed by the treasurer-general: Pay
to the order OF Senior Henry Allen
Tupper for value received" 1t was
given in payment for port taxes for
the month of May and June, 1915.
There was no testimony to prove
that the signature actually was Tup-
per's.
Doheny is president OF the Mexican
Petroleum Company. OF which the
Huastica Petroleum Company is a
subsidiary.
Tupper, it was testified, was active
in Sunport NJ Ca-apzs Of tba ,;,,,
he was seeking recognition by the
American government. Upper is out
of the city and could not be reached
last night.
Purpose of Cheek Not Clear.
Asked by Senator Fall for what pur-
pose the check was given to Tupper.
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
RIOT1NG BREAKS OUT ANEW IN BOSTON, -
ONE KILLED. 3 WOUNDED; MARTIAL LA "
GHOULS BREAK OPEN
GRAVE OF WOMAN

Elkton. Md, Sept. 1.-THE county
authorities are investigating a case
OF grave desecration in the Shivery
private burying grounds on the old
Pryor Farm. in Upper Elk Neck.
They found that the grave OF Mrs.
Mary Shivery had been opened, the
coffin lid broken and the body Il
the woman dragged from its last
resting place and left lying on the
bank.
The grave was an old one, the
burial having been made about fif-
teen years ago. The only motive
that can be ascribed for the pc
culiar crime is that the ghouls
were in search of jewels. The
ground showed that it had been
opened only a day or two before it
was discovered.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
BANDITS ABDUCT
3, SAYS CONSUL
Embassy at Mexico City Is
Asked to Make Inves-
tgatlon.

Three Americans have been alb
Quoted by Mexican bandits, accord
ing to a report reaching the State
Department yesterday from the
American consul at San Luis Potosi
The consul declared that he mad
been unable to confirm the report.
and the department Immediately
transmitted the information to the
American Embassy at Mexico City
asking for a full investigation ano
report
The men reported abducted were
not identified by the American con-
sui except it was said that two OF
the men are named Jones and
Ferguson.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
RUSSIANS PROTEST
TROOP WITHDRAWAL

London, Sept. 1l.-An official dele
cation OF the Archangel government
has arrived in London en- route for
Paris and Washington. to protest
against what is termed the abandon
ment Of Russia by the United States
England and France. contrary to
pledges WHICH, the delegates assert
were given. to the ArchangeI govern
ment by American Ambassador
Francis.
The latter, they declare. promised
that American forces would remain
IN Northern Russia until the Bolshe-
visits were driven out,
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
u. WOULD PUNISH
STEALING OF AUTOS

Theft of an automobile is made
a Federal offense, punishable by a
fine of 5000 or five years in prison,
in a bill agreed upon yesterday by
the House Judiciary Committee,
which will report it out Saturday.
Representative Dyer (Republicam.
of Missouri is author of the bill, and
it is understood that the Republican
leaders have agreed to pass it i'm
mediately.
The American Automobile Associd-
tion's records show that 22,273 cars
were stolen in 1918.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
Airman Dies Before
Crowd at Chautauoua

Dunkirk, N. Y. Sept. 11-Just as
United States Senator Miles Poindex-
ter was finishing an address oppos-
ing the league of nations to a large
assemblage of farmers at the Chau-
tauqua Agricultural Fair grounds this
afternoon, Harold NJ. Bruner, an air.
man, of Erie. flying overhead, fell to
the race track near the speakers
stand and was instantly killed.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
DELAY POLICE
union HEARING
Wilson S Order Results in
Postponement Until
November 7.

Hearing on the Injunction of the
Washington PoIicemen's Union
against the District Commissioners
was postponed until November 7
yesterday by Justice Gould. of the
District Supreme Court. The in
junction if made permanent would
restrain the Commissioners from
dismissing union members for afiH-
ating with the Federation of Labor
Justice Gould's action was made
on request Of District Corporation
Counsel Conrad B. Syme, following
the teleEraphic request to Commits
rsioner Brownlow from Preside Mt
Wilson that action be postponed un-
til after the Industrial conference
here in October.
Justice Could declared the case at
issue has become OF national i'm
portance and that his action was in
respect to the Presidents wishes.
Was ''yeiIed Order.-
After Counsel Syme had read the
Presidents telegram to the court, it
was eagerly discussed by the many
lawyers and labor leaders who had
been attracted to the chambers by
the Importance Of the case. 1t was
agreed by these that the telegram
suggesting" the postponement, was
in fact "a veiled executive order"
That Brownlow's drastic order will
remain null and void for the time be-
ing, and may never be revived, was
also the opinion of more than one
lawyer.
Justice Gould took occasion. in an
Shouncfng his decision, to reply to a
recent criticism of himself by Senator
Thomas. He said the Senator would
not have made the critical remarks
on the floor Of the Senate had he read
the allegations fled by counsel for
the policemen
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12

Acceptance of the league Of ma
tions covenant in its present form
would be a betrayal of America,
Senator Harding, Ohio, declared
yesterday in his first speech to the
Senate on the league
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
Canadians to Conclude
Peace Treaty Debate

Ottawa, Ont. Sept. II. 60 BY the
agreement OF both parties. debate on
the peace treaty was to end today
in the Canadian House OF Commons.
1t was estimated today that the
government will have a majority OF
at least thirty-five If a vote is taken.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
Pershing Is Caller at
Home of Mrs. Roosevelt

New York, Sept. 11.-Gen. PERISH
ing was caller at Sycamore Hill
today. He visited Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, played with her grand
children. and spent some time chat
ting with the elder members of the
family.
He did not visit the grave of Col.
Roosevelt, as had been planned.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
Thousands Stand in Down
pour of Rain, Tired, Hun
CRY and Covered With
Mud With No Provision
Made for Housing Them.
COME TO CITY FOR
FIRST MEAL OF DAY
Ordered to Camp Meigs,
Men Turn Steps to Wash
ington, Only 90 Obeying
Order Of Officers Hero
Vets Disgruntled.

Several thousand men OF the
First Division, hungry and tired
after a hard days work, stood in
Potomac Park during the heavy
downpour OF rain last night while
awaiting arrangements for quar-
tering them.
1t developed short time later
that the Potomac barracks were
filled. The men had finished car
ing for hundreds of mules and
horses and had been waiting for
quarters some time before the
storm broke.
Ordered to Camp MeIgs.
When the rain came, according to
Chaplain Andrew F. Patrick, Of the
Third Machine Gun Battalion of the
First, two second lieutenants in charge
'of the men gave orders for them to
20 to Camp Meigs. two miles away,
and disappeared.
Instead Of heading for Camp Meigs,
hundreds OF the men went down town
and sought lodging in the hotels. They
had had no supper. according to
stories told by he men, and one right
fully disgruntled veteran declared that
the last meal he had eaten was in
New York yesterday morning.
A park policeman in Potomac Park
declared last night that he had been
asked by dozens of soldiers Where is
there a place to get something to eat?''
Conditions Are Bad.
Notorious rains and mud of France
were put to shame by conditions in
Potomac Park during and after the
rain. Hundreds of mules and horses,
fiOundering in the mud, were cared for
by the soldiers. Some of the men
seen on Pennsylvania avenue an hour
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