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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
GREENVILLE SEEKING METHODIST CONCLAvE;
 ALL CHURCHES AIDING.

Greenville, December Special l)-The Greenville delegation to the South Ala bama conference will carry with them an invitation from the Methodists of the Greenville church to entertain the con ference at it's 1921 meeting. \ The other churches of the city and commercial bodies have united with the Methodists in an effort to secure the conference Greenville has entertained the conference twice. The last time was in 1900. The city is an ideal place for such a convention. as it is In the center of the activities of the South Alabama conference The entire citizenship IS anxious to entertain the conference next year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
Attack Eligibility of Landis

Washington. December 4.-An attack
 on the eligibility of Federal Judge
 Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who pre-
 sided at their trial. will form the basis
 of the appeal to the supreme court of
 Victor L. Berger, editor of the Mil waukee Leader, and four other social ist party leaders, now under convic- ton of having violated the espionage act The briefs were filed today in preparation for argument which, on the governments motion, has been ad- vanced to the calendar for next Mon day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
SHOW SEASON BEGINS
Greehville Opera House Has Been At
 tractively Remodeled

Greenville, December 4.-(Special )-The Greenville opera house will open it's 192o-21 season next Tuesday night. Since last season the building has been com pletely remodeled and equipped with new scenery, also regulation size stage has been erected. Greenville is an excellent show town, as it is situated in the heart of a number of smaller nearby towns with good railroad schedules and con nected with good roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05

A>New York fireman is the inventor of an automatic fire alarm in which a pho nograph is connected with a telephone and announces to an operator just where a fire starts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
SERMONS ANNOUNCED
Presbyterian CAurch at Reform I,
 Without a Pastor

Paul H. Moore of Tuscaloosa, will fill the pulpit at the Presbyterian church here Sunday morning and evening. Since the recent removal of Rev. c. H Naber from the Pickens county parish to Com den, Ark, the Presbyterian church here has been without a pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
Banker Commits Suicide

Sumner, Miss, December 3.--Ren IT Rowland, 37. cashier of the Peoples bank here and an alderman of Sumner, committed suicide today by slashing his throat with small pen knife. The body was found on the banks of a bayou about a mile from town tonight by searching party, which was formed when Rowland was missing from the bank since early this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
Section Men Restored

Tuscaloosa, December 4.-(Specia1 )- The Mobile and Ohio railroad has re- stored the section men laid off about November 20. One gang, consisting of 10 men, has been put back to work, while other gangs which were cut down to two men have been increased fo fixyo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
pioueer Quits Furman

Greenville, December 4.-tSpecial)--Dr Fl V. Spier and family have moved to Greenville. Dr. Spier has been located for the last 30 years at F>urman, where he has practiced medicine and operated a drug store. He recently decided to come to Greenville and has opened an office in the Stewart building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
POLICE HUNT FOR MURDER SUSPECT
Reward Offered for Arrest of TaImage Leonard, Believed
 to Have Killed Mayo

Annistou. December 4.-(Special "A re- ward of $50 has been offered for the ar rest of Talmage Leonard. suspected of the killing of Clark Mayo, near White Plains hast Monday. The money was contributed by friends and neighbors of the dead man, and deposited with Sheriff W. E. Parker.
 Leonard Is described as being man of middle age, ncar-sighted and cross-eyed of small stature, and usually wearing a short mustache. The governor has been asked to offer an additional reward for his arrest. Police departments in various cities have been notified.
 Mayo's body was found in the woods near White Plains Searchers were lead to the body by vultures Leonard, it is alleged, was seen in vicinity with Mayo a few days before, and was carrying a shot gun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
5000 Lumbermen Idle

By AssU1IHttu- IEess -.
 Little Rock, Ark. December 4.--Five thousand men employed in the lumber industry in Arkansas have been laid eff since November 15. according to re- ports received at the office of the state labor commissioner. At least another 1000 men have been affected by partial shutdown of mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
Chafin Funeral Is Held
 h. Aa.zrsatad praaa

Long Beach, Cal, December 3.-Funerai services were held today for Eugene w. Chafin, who died here following injuries received when his bathrobe accidentally caught fire. MT. Chafin was twice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
Checking Health Boards

Montgomery. December 4.-(Special )-- Dr. S. W. Welch state health officer, Is making an inspection trip through Colbert, Morgan and Madison coun- ties to ascertain the results being achieved by the county health units He will be absent several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
Hunting Trip Ends

Reform. December 4.--(Spemial. )---Dr. Whooley, physician for the Iathrop Lurn- Der company, operating one mile east of Reform, has been in Florida for two weeks on fishing and hunting trip. He had big luck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05

The American stage has found places for many soldiers of the world war wno displayed talent as entertainers back or the line in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05

candidate for President on the prohi5i- tion ticket
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
LEGION ENDORSES
COLISEUM PROJECT
PROPOSED uOND ISSiE FAVOR.
NILE 10 LOCAL POSr n
DECISION NJ MEETING.

o. was the sense ~ those present nt
hri nights meeting and smoker 81 th"
American Legion in do" district court
r.uu that the local post go ON record
Hs Ituuug e bond issue hy IN" citizens
.ui Amarillo uf $500 O00 for the purpose
ul .n.tructing a coliseum the bonds
Zoo irtr interest ai "a, rate eft per
cent and % be- held by the city nm.
loo sold ~ par The report II the -.
ginu committee which was working in
.,puiunOtiuu with the general committee
ON that proposition and which was
read tu the meeting also was favor.
able Ia the bond issue
In e talk to the members ~ the local
post i0" parr. Post Commander. sid
that % ig not the purpose ~ the L..
giun % endorse the bond issue merely
because Il would be- beneficial to that
organization hut because u was cousid
erred 90 the hcst interest 1T the cit,
and tho public.
Mr. Pirr appointed e committee ~
two to cu"pcratS with a." general
COMMITTEE" from other organizations IN
M" matter ~ securing Potter County
Public Library This matter had been
brought tn the attention ~ tho H..
gun bv representative, ~ another or.
stu.yiiinn.
other business ~ routine nature
NIs transacted
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
WITH LARGE CROWD
Oh. iIiONt PROFESSOR GIVES
LECTURE IN "STt'Di ~
NIBi,tTIONs."

Amarllo's 1920 Chauiauqua
opened Yesterday afternoon with a
crowd which filled the large tent
across the street from the post office
Tho uight crowd was so large that
many pcr-ous had To stand up.
Prof lGron l.. Jones. Of Okla
homd \ VI College. Saltwater. Okla
gave an interesting lecture last night
on study In Vibrations" he took
mp the part that science should play
IN modern life. lie urged that sup
port be- given for the continued ad
yanCemcnt ~ science. Professor
Jones referred 10 tho educational
system of the country. declaring that
Il was more Important Ia have splcu-
did equipment and trained teachers
than to have large and commodious
buildings without proper instruc-
tiuns
Badly Sirang. scotch impersonator.
made decided hit with his songs
aud playing on the bagpipe. Others
on the program were Beatrice
Baughamn. reader. saxophone player
lnd pianist. Lon A. Hoover. violin
81 aud pianist and Lois Leonard.
-oloist. pianist and entertainer.
These musicians also gave o concert
't the opening session in the after
noon.
J franklin Caveny. artist aud
sculptor, will give a chalk lecture and
clay demonstration this afternoon
Marie VI Cayeny. soprano soloist.
and Lola Cronin, pianist and accom-
PIANIST. will assist in the program
These artists will also appear At
night. aud u was announced that
Mr. Cayeny would draw from life
some ~ the persons In the audience
An added attraction for the evening
is lecture by Henry l.. Fogelman
upon salesmanship
The guarantee for the Chauiauqua
has been reached At the luncheon
OF workers az Darnall's Cafe yester-
day noon. reports showed that more
han $4,000 worth OF tickets had
been sold.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
PRESENT TERM DISTRICT
COURT TO END SATURDAY

The pres 90 term of thu district court
NWr,1 saturday May 20. and q shur'
''rm opens Monday May 81. which vii
i- - two weeks duration.
4 dozen holdoyer eases have been
dismissed ty District Attorney Miller
hts term. but u will close with large
number Il undigpos.d 81 eases thst
laVe been accommodating Tor more than
'en years Some have been appealed -
h. supreme court ad uihrs are on th"
way o. the higher tribunal IN. second
line Among the cases 81 long stand.
ne is that 81 the First National Bank
gaiDr' | " Rush. 81 al. The ease
involves about $40 goo. u was appeal 4
'rHu an iuTirurt,d verdict by the d..
andanis once. and rcmlndcd Tor new
rial The trial was had and ~ Is uuN
n The Way o. the supreme court again
q the instance u plaintiff The ease
vas first filed On district court in March
$40
Another c1ss flc1 IN 1910 and s,iU
bending II that u =. r. Word against
b. Rlck Island Railway Company Tho
1rr - the FIRST National Bank against
'harirs " Sanger. filed june ~ 1911
r'il pending Two suits II the stat"
gainr, z z savage a. al. begun IN
December 1871 aud awaiting dismissal
rher. suite were started 90 cnii.-'t nr
iquor bonds The suits result u boo yor.
uctr fivor1il, o. the state. but up1r
pp.al Judgment u the lower court WIS
.."rsrd and no, complaints viii b, d..
uisr II when the maudlt" comes down
rom the higher court.
The case ,f Flora Miller versus =
; Mitchell also filed in isli to collect
u bonds ~ saloon man alleged 90
li,r supplied Liquor o. a son ~ plaiT.
DO! while Set under iE" viii share o."
ate 90 the savage ease. The suit &C
Mrs Ami. iiuirhrTsou. ~ ai against
hr Amarillo Street Railway Company.
begun iu 1918. H. stiil on the d1okct.
sith u new TRIAL ordered Boy me sl.
lreur court The suit WHs Cor damages
ullgrd on account - the dssth - re-
un ~ plaintiff that occurred while
working Or the defendant \ p~r"mp.
'ory verdict was rendered Cor defend.
ant bat The lower court has been o..
erred and Il new trial ordered An In.
junction F4t o. Z r NorthCutt agiius.
q l. Hume begun in 1913 and d-rid u
favor 90 defendant. has been reycrs.
q hy the supreme court and nov
rial ordered
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
WELLINGTON MAN
WINS GUN SHOOT
l. '. COCkE ClRRIiS on iONi>d
tlP fOR iilGii iMNTEl u
StORI

\ v Covko - wellington TrNas
wa the winner of the $500 lowing ,uI
given ly the Amarillo cum club fu 90.
hirh,t amateur total saUrr In IN.
EVENT. q the tenth annual tournament
held at The rluh ground. here Moudas
1ud vest rdly making f.urr II .-i
out 4 a pus .ihlp 500 Hush Whtcuub
vinu.r Il tho rup 90 90" last tuurna
w'rt end I,f ,udns It ai this tourut
mont 1907 only iuu point behind 90.
winner with rrur. H 1tN Nj Cuckt
sl.' wlr The WHINE. OF 90" Amarillo
Gur club cu" with @ perfect secure 4
- iraighi targets uu' ~ 90 shot ~ D..
IN particular event
" T. Flirl'a iu"A the hish prufr>
riUnai sHur, with 81, ,ui ~ pussill'
300 winning q rt,k pin donated by o.
1 tinklr1. i'w,irr
ki''r ! Dorchester and Cu,kr tied uH
90 Amarillo National I'1!h event split
ting thu PURGE ~ s-i
Daring the two dlys Tournament
numbers 90 iu.il yit.sus we're visitors
M the event and much enthusiasm wi,
rhuNn 10 be- believed lN Dr. Il "
walker president ~ Oh, ,luh. and other
Officials that trap shooting ~ becoming
one II Tho mur, popular sports In Am
arillo and ih5i iu the future even ifurr
attention viii De- attracted hy the iouru
9m"utf The fact tina, h. annual toura.
amcntH in Amarillo are becoming widely
known Wa evidenced hy the large a..
tendance 90 uut.uf town contestants A..
The events
Tho total -urrr 10 contestants dur.
inr The cntir" tournament follows.
'Fairl's- -,N. 'WDv. go. Cpcko. a;b.
'Crugg go. Francis goo. Wh.,comh
.sN Hulw"r 90. 'Srott 2ss. DorchcS
tor e6s. Shaker esi. C1ugdon. g6i.
shelton se2 MoWry 30. Kisor. es4
hcfr'r "a, Vaughn. "a. Bell ga.
S,ay ?io. Miller s31 pyrru 20. walk
~ sli. William. sl2. Cr"ssctt 200
MHlnne 100. Hi,ins ls;. waici. iS3.
professional
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26

Chsrlrr T. Hun. De witt
TENTH DlsTRlCT-I.e Beatty
Lockhart. \ $ Burleson and san.
Sparks, both u Austin. with one.halt
vote each
Rurlc"on Is postmaster general IL
Wilrpn's cabinet
Alternately " Sear,y. nrcnhau,
& T BASS san Marcos
ELEVENTH DiSTRlCT-Tnm CON.
ally. Marlin John Daniels Bcll county.
Aftermath l.. Mccullough. Waco.
A Garland Adair. Hamilton county.
TWELFTH DlSTRiCT-O. =. Sweet
Fort Worth. r O McKinzy. Weather.
ford
Al'rrnate~-F y. Maura. Ci,hurns
Mrs r r Harris. Fort worth.
THIRTEENTH DlSTRiCT-R T.
Hun wichita county. ] ". Sullivan.
Dcrton county
Aliernater-Mrs 6 Y johnson. Co,k
. county T " Shinc wuhnrsrr county
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT Frari.
g uavir SIN Antonin ! T. Csnrfi.id
flrrcsyillc
Alternst"g-Mrg g " Wopdson. san
Antonio: T. y Ward Coruus Christi
FIFTEENTH DISrUlC~r-A. V. Bak
cr Hldileo county: J Il. Moore. IN.
redo
Ali"rnatcs-A l.. Brown. Cameron
county: " u Smith. AtaSrusta roun,v
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT Richard
= RurEcs ~ pasn e. G. Bclchcr II.
redo
Alternate wits johnson. sir
A~rur'ine' Y \ Renirt Rir Snrings
SEVENTEENTH DiSTRiCT-F. T.
Sn'-igrn~ Coleman county. Jor Hirk
head Easiland
Arorrai"g-Nisr ! Browning I1mp.
asr~' Niss pai'7 Se7ri..ru-,--h. Abilene
EIGHTEENTH DI>TRICr-w. \.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
JURORS FOR FEDERAL
COURT ARE SUMMONED

Deputy 4. S. Marshal l.. J. Boil
ton has been very busy the last few
days summoning petit and grand
juries for the coming term OF the
Federal Court. All but two OF each
the grand jury and the petit jury
have been summoned. and Mr.. Bolton
says that is a larger percentage than
Is usually summoned The grand
jury will appear Wednesday. June ..
and the petit jury Monday. June I.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
CLAUDE WDLCOTT WILL
Be HELD THIS MORNING

Funeral services Tor Claude
Belcher Wolco,,. the eldest son OF
nr. Claude Nolcoit. who died AZ ST
inihonv's S,niiarium Yesterday
morning. will Ne conducted at the
Sacred Heart Church this morning
At 1880 O'Clock Burial will be
made In the Llano Cemetery
Mr. Wolcott was born at Cana
dian. Texas. February Is. iS9s. and
reared in this section Of the state.
he was naval veteran 81 the recent
war having volunteered to enlist at
Amarillo, April 5. 1917. His sery.
ices In the navy extended over pc
riod Of two years and four months.
seven months 81 which were spent
aboard the T. $. submarine G / as a
radio operator lie was honorably
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
TROOP ONE, Boy SCOUTS,
WILL PLAY VEGA TODAY

Troop / Boy Scouts will play The
scout team from Vega o. 800
o'clock this afternoon 40 the civ
Park There viii b. no admission
harges and al baseball fans and
friends OF the Boy Scout movement
re invited 90 attend
THIS is the return game with
Vega. tho iirst one having been
Ilayed On the Vega diamond about 3
weeks aEo Vega Won the game ?
% 2 and vas the fastest game Troop
has played this season
The VEGA team aill drive over in
motor ears and will return immedi-
ately after the game
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
SAYS OTHER CANDIDATES
Slot LID MAKE REpOi Z

CHICAGO May 2j.--Dcclauug that Q
.uui,'. statement Of the I.uWd,n
ur .d'utal campaign finances bad
h',u presented h'fnrc the srnatc mtcs.
uiHfIHr committee al Washington.
luH.' o. Eu"s M. chairman of th"
iuNl.H campaign committee. s1id tu.
might iH.t other candidate, should b"
oalird upuu o. max, az FUN ptrscni'.
u.u u. th u receipts and expenditure
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26

discharged from the regular naval
service az Beufori, y. c.. in 1919.
Resides his wife. Mrs Esther Tut
tie Wclcott, relatives surviving him
are his father. DR. Claude Wolcott OF
Amarillo: three sisters, Mrs. VI. q.
Baker Of Omaha. Mrs. l. u. Wells.
Carlinville. H.: Miss Ruth Wolcott.
Amarillo. and a brother, II u. VOL
colt. of Carlinvillc. III.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
Women Iorrfit I.on,ls.

Fines were assessed by judge +
\. Mckinnon In the corporation
court yesterday morning against one
person for double parking. one for
driving "A truck In the City Park and
one for operating an automobile
without license. Two women who
had put up cash bonds for their APP
ponrance on charges ~ yaFrancy
failed 10 be on hand and their bonds
were forfeited
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
ATLANTA INCRE isis
i5.s;., OR eg.G FER CENT

WASHINGTON. MAY ej-Auanti
2o''l'. Lafayette. Ia. 1888 increase
lba 90 -.9 per cent Cambridge Nass
1884, increase 46i7 or a. per cent
Ansnnla. Conn. 1868 increase e.4li
or l6l per cent Atlanta increase
H.17i or ee.6 per cent. Titusyillc. ia.
S.i32, decrease l0l or lG per cent
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
Two Licenses issued.

CLAY " Thornton. 80. aud Miss
Lola Blaukcuship, 20. took ont
marriage license yesterday \ IL
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26

'alm'r IIemphill county. u. 4. Under,
Auod. lIale county.
Nirrnaies-il. 49, IIill. Wheeler coun'
o. Mrs. u. ;. Thompson. Potter
county.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26

Falls; Barry Miller Dallas I "
stephens II Worth. Mrs Minnie Fish
90 Cunningham. Galveston Mi
Margic y Neal. Carthage. Mr. ". !;
$pcsl. Waco. and Jcscic Daniels Amos
Georgetown.
Three Women Namrd
Three women we're manned uH diJr 2
delegates
In the choicc ~ 4 ieratsr from "a.
t~nth diairict Austirl Postmaster G.r.
crai A. $. Burlcsln and sum Sparks
were b, named as delegates With uu'
lvlf vote each
judge \ y Wltkinr ~ Athens wls
nTmed permanent chairman uf 40, econ
Nention 1Samas q Low, ~ Dallas. ~.
elected national committeeman au,'
cont, 81 IN four cuuuti,s h'twccn anti.
national admin trtiinn delegates anl
those supporting President Wilson So.
tied IN favor ~ "a, administration
iaFces
There cuntcsif were from Com
inanchc, Nu,c,T THUS and Aausls
counties
The cnuvcntion Is virtually uuanI.
nous IN It's support OF the national an.
miEiis,raiion. while the name II william
q. McAdoo has been chccr.d ~ rs
cV'ry mention by various speakers
Governor W I Hobby addressed the
convention. lauding William q. Nj
Adoo a. presidential possibility e.,
carry the standard 81 democracy"
The instruction or nonsinsiructinn III
the entire delegation viii be- acted upon
hy the convention following report 4
the committee on resolutions In add.
lion 60 selection u Judge Watkins ~
permanent chairman the convention
named as permanent secretary Jasper
Collins Of Dallas. and as permanent SCI.
gcant at arms p Herring. T. :
marshal for the southern district OF
Texas.
Delegates Follow.
Choice % delegates and alternntes
from the eighteen congressional dis,ric,
follow:
FtitST .cTRICT-w a.. T.. ,nder.
soi. Lamar county NJ r. Sh",,-o,l.
hCp:.ins coLiiy.
"a
IN: J. 7. RoGu,rer. Delta.
SECOND DISTRiCT-stuai n
Smith. Jeferson county. T.. A. ucI,:
Nacogdoches county.
Alternates--B Mcmillan. Jasp,.r
county; 7. ". Davidson. HARRISON
county.
THIRD DISTRlCT-Mrs Cone ioi.l.
son. Tyler. John =. Owens
Aiterna,es-Mrs. J. C. Ecagt': Gus
Taylor.
FOURTH DIsTRICT-H. G .i.r4,t.
Mckinney. II. a Cunningham n1nhli,.
Aiierns,e4-Mrs T. " Hlrt!son.
Greenvillc: Niss Ruby Terrell. can.
merce.
FIFTH DisTRlCT-Juq,er Co.Hns.
Da'las J. NJ. Aldcrdice Ellis county.
Alternates-Mrs. G. NJ. McCallum. z;
=. Holt. Rockwail
SIXTH DISTRICT. Ross Hnii
Freestone county. A NJ Frazier. HIn
county.
Alternate 4 Thompson Navar.
~ county. DIR. j - Ilolion. lin, stone
county.
SEVENTH DIsrRIcT-w ~. Fo'.
ter. Montgomery county. G. l.. Edimis
ton. Houston county.
Alternates--AIaco Stuart Galveston.
Mrs. A. r. Moore. Galveston.
EIGHTH DTsTRICT-A. s Mnadv.
Houston: Miss Florence Sterling. HIous.
ton.
Al;ernateH--l. G. TuwncT Houston.
X G. siddaii. Grimes county
NINTH DiSTRlCT-w D. Wilson.
Matagorda county. Mrs T n. tell. pc
Witt
Alternater-Mrs " Cook. Iavaca.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26

oense was also Issued TO Frank Kim
brcn. IS. and Miss bessie Drawn. 20.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
TO VOTE AGAINST WET"
PLAN At SAN FRANCISCO

CONTINUED from Page ona.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26

Fails; Barry Miller Dallas I "
stephens ~ Worth Mrs Minnie Fish.
r Cunningham, Galveston. NJ.
Margic =. Neal. Carthage. Mr. " o.
Spcsl Waco and Jcgri, Daniels Amcs
t,euru,fuvn
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-26

discharged from the REGULAR naval
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29

this young woman. whom he had ad-
mitted into his household. Any other
conception seemed impossible, too
monstrous, too preposterous for con-
slderation. But now the solemn
words Of the lawyer. his own legal
counselor, brought conviction, and for
the moment all power OF speech de-
serted me. 1t was actually true, then
the girl was slave, a thing belonging
to Kirby. Nothing broke the stiffness
within the cabin except the sharp
cracking Of flames In the open fire.
place, and the heavy breathing Of the
negro. He was seated on the edge
Of the bed, his black face showing a
greenlsh tint and revealing puzzled
amazement, with wide-opened eyes
staring blankly at Haines, who stood
motionless before the fire.
"Whut wus dat yer sed, Mister
Hainesi" he asked thickly. "You say
as how Mlssus Rene Beaucalre IL a
slave. sab? Pears like / don't Just
rightfully understan'."
"Still, that Is true, Pete" and the
lawyer lifted his head and surveyed
US both. "She Is the illegitImate
daughter Of Della, Judge Beaucaire's