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Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24

Every proposal lost by a substantial vote, and the majority of over seven Ito one against the county division bill gladdened the hearts of the propon- ents of Yavapai county, one and in divisible.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24

The above sale is postponed until the 10th day of November 1920 at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
 WARREN c. DAVIS
 Sheriff.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of
 YaVapai County, Arizona.
OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
 Yavapai County, Arizona.

Prescott T, Supervisors Yavpa County, pursuant adjournment Monday 4th, 1920 o'clock, Present: J. A. JAEGER, Chairman w. w. MIDGLEY, Member, C. STUKEY Member R. E. DONOVAN, of the and motion, approved.
  County Recorder,
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
Today's Receipts

Receipts today were 30,OOO cattle, 15,0OO hogs and COCO sheep, compar- ed with 27,OOO cattle, IG,5CO hogs and 10000 sheep a week ago, and 37,9OO cattle, 1I,65O hogs and 8,237 sheep a year ago,
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24

Bv ED. F. BOWERS. Deputy Sheriff W-4t. first pub. Oct 6.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24

4t. W.-1st pub. Nov. 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
STREET PAVING
PLANS DELAYED

Street paving In Memphis has been
held up since the middle OF last No
Vember by the railroad embargoes and
scarcity OF cars. Since that time no
street material. gravel sand or crush ID
stone has been received.
T. II. Allen, commissioner Of streets
and bridges, has taken the matter up
with the regional railroad director at
Atlanta, but has been told that no re-
lief can be expected before next month,
and possibly not for month or two
longer
The city has eight sections of street
paving under contract. Contracts for
paving with asphalt held by the Thomp-
son & Graham company include Gay
oso avenue, between Second and Well
ington: Beale avenue, from Front TO
Fourth; Linden avenue, from Main 70
Wagenr, and Wellington from Beale
avenue to Vance,
Streets to be paved with bitulithlc or
other paving include Roland, from Lin
den to the Illinois Central tracks; Fe-
lix, from Barksdale to Cooper; Ever
green. from Union to Poplar, and Oliver
for 1000 feet east OF Barksdale.
Projects planned for this year Include
the paving of Calhoun from Main to
Rayburn, with wood books Florida,
from Iowa to McLemore, and Iowa,
from Florida west to the river bridge.
The Third street extention Is also
planned for this year and as is also
some new paving on North Third from
Poplar north.
Bids on wood blocks were opened
Tuesday, but only one bid was received
on four carloads At s305 per square
yard, at the plant in Louisiana. The
city bought the same creosoted wood
blocks in 1916 at $i,?5. delivered II
n temphds.
AR Aiiefi Ii spending most N hls
time Iii an Investigation Ofetife IiAed 81
new paving. and he and w Il. Fowler
the city engineer, win be ready "a
suggest further plans within 30 days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
TELLS HOW MEXLCANS MURDERED five AMERICANS
Probe Of Causes
OF Coal Strike Is
sReaILy Under Way

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-lnvestiga-
tion of the underlying causes ,of the
recent coal strike was in full swing
today, with both operators and miners
cooperating with the coal strike set
tlement commission. Each day from
$3.50 am. to 1880 pm. the commission
ers viii hear the arguments of the
principals to the controversy In an eff
fort to reach satisfactory agreement
on wages and working conditions for
the miners in the bituminous fields.
Miners continued today their argu-
ments for wage advances and shorter
hours
get regular work that makes them re-
quire 60 per cent increase in wages, "
John Moore, president of the Ohio dis
trict, said mo coal miner can tell
whethee the mine is going to work the
next day or not"
John l.. Lewis, acting president Of
the United Mine Workers, gave out a
demands for a 30-hour week only asked
assurance that they will have not
less than 80 hours Of steady work each
week in the year"
''The public has the wrong impress
sion on that subject" Lewis said, "be-
cause II was led to believe the miners
were opposed to working more than 30
hours a week. The fact is the coal
miners cannot earn living for the
whole year by working only a Part of
the time, no matter how many hours
day he may work. hut IL he can be
assured of not less than 80 hours a
week throughout the year at reason
able and fair wage, he can make liv-
ing for himself and his family"
Lewis said the miners could produce
all the coal the country needed on a
30-hour week basis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
LAITY INDORSES
PLAN TO REMOVE
UNIVERSITY HERE
PreSbyterianS of Memphis in
Mass Meeting Unit in
FaVOring Plan for S. P. u.
to Come From CIarkSviIIe.

The Presbyterians of Memphis are a
Unit in their Endorsement Of the move
ment to bring the Southwestern Presby-
terian university now located at Clarks-
vile, Tenn, to this city. Representa-
tive laymen and pastors of every Pres
byterian congregation in the city met
in mass meeting at Idlewild church
Tuesday night and by a unanimous
vote expressed their desire that the
university be located here; declared
that they would stand loyalty behind the
institution in every effort to make 1t
success If brought here, and in
structed a committee to present a pc
tltion to the synod of Tennessee which
VIII convene at Nashville Thursday at
10 am. asking the synod to give its
consent TO the removal Of the uni
versity from Clarksville to Memphis.
The greatest enthusiasm for the uni
Versity project was shown by all pres
ent at the mass meeting. Addresses
We're made by Walker Wexford, Gro
yer Mccormick, John Johnston, Hays
Flowers and number of the minis
ters. 1t was the sentiment of all the
speakers that the prospect of bring
ing the institution here was very
the fact that the project win be much
larger than at first considered, for in
addition to the $l,000000 to be con-
tributed by the, Presbyterian church
and the 100000 to be raised by the
Memphis Chamber of Commerce, the
university will realize approximately
100000 from the present buildings and
equipment at ClarksVille. making a to-
tai investment here of about $4,000, O00
Synods Called.
Each of the four synods having joint
jurisdiction over the university has
been called in special session this week
to act on giving their consent to NOV
ing the school here, The Tennessee
synod Ia almost sure to grant Its APP
proval to the plan Thursday, 1t Is said,
and the synods OF Mississippi, jAlRharna
anu to tbe ns0u,S,aaa proisei are saiu % tse
The board OF directors for the lnf.
versity win take final action on the
matter Jan. "a, II authorized to do so
by the four synods. If the action OF
the board of directors is followed by a
favorable court decision at Clarksville.
as expected Feb. /, the campaign to
raise Memphis fund will be UNDER
taken at once.
The. $1,000, 900 to be contributed by
the Presbyterian church is assured, and
preliminary arrangements for the Pres
byterian campaign are already under
way.
Among those who will represent the
local congregations before the Tennes-
see synod Thursday are r. +. Dick
lnson, John Johnston, r. B. clinton and
the pastors OF nearly all of the local
Presbyterian churches,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14

gate and a number were carried off by
members of the sanitary corps.
The reichstag temporarily adjourned
amid great confusion President Feh-
renbach was obliged to leave the chair
but was unable to control the situa-
tion. Members of various parties en-
gagged in violent recriminations, and
members of the cabinet left the cham
Der. A shot entered the huge glass
door leading to the lobby which was
crowded with agitated deputies.
When the troops dispersed the crowd
outside the building they extended their
Gordon in the direction Of Inter den
Linden where throngs filled the street.
An officer who CHANGED along was Sc
verely beaten by the crowd.
Tells of Casualties.
After short recess the house viS&
bly, quieted down and President FeE
renbach. rising from his seat told the
deputies the days casualties had
reached a total which would occasion
profound regret and that further de-
liberations could, under the circum-
stances, hardly be expected to continue
with the necessary calm. He suggested
an adjournment until Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The deputies re-
ceived the announcement standing and
then left the chamber
Independent socialist leaders plan to
continue demonstrations whenever the
industrial councils bill Is up for de-
bate, and it is expected the climax
will be reached Thursday, which is
the anniversary of the deaths of DR..
Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxem-
burg, radical leaders, who were slain
while being taken to Moabit prison.
The entente missions arriving here
today are reported to have indicated
their intention to call upon their gov
ernments for military protection, ii
demonstrations here are threatening.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
THINK OVER 400
LOST W|THL|NER
Hope Practically Abandoned
for Missing Aboard Antique
Lost Sunday.

LA ROCHELLE, France, Jan. A.
More than 400 persons are believed to
have lost their lives in the wreck Of
me steamer Antique on Roche Bonne
shoal. Bay OF Biscay.
only 5I survivors are known to have
been landed. Hope for the rest of the
passengers and crew faded during the
past night m hour after hour passed
wita0nts clt's eng tliings, andss72 hours
after the vessel foundered many feared
one OF the greatest marine tragedies Of
modern times was enacted off the
coast before dawn Sunday morning.
Sailors and French colonial soldiers
are the only persons from the ship
known to have reached land safely,
IT was impossible to approach the
Antique salt Capt Jouan, of the
steamer Ceylan, summoned to the
scene OF the wreck by wireless on Sat
urday and which attempted to rescue
those on board the doomed vessel, "I
remained in wireless communication
with the ship, however, and received
the, following message; 4 am drifting
and fear the ship will go ashore Later
came another message saying: I am
steering for a light Then came a
final message, we are sinking That
Is all know about the loss of the
Antique"
Some of the rescued sailors declared
that when, with great difficulty, the
boats were swung out, passengers were
afraid to jump for them, seeing thew
were already half full of water.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
WEATHER FORECAS7ER
rs AT POINT OF DEATH

But little hope for the recovery OF!
Samuel Cheney EMERY local official In
charge of the weather bureau, was en-
tertaned by DR.. Henry G. HILL attend
ing physician, and friends Wednesday
at noon.
Mr.. Emery is lying at the Baptist
hospital in an unconscious state follow
ing stroke of apopleXy Monday night
al the home, 1891 Galloway avenue, of
Mr. and Mrs. Emery. He was stricken
Monday night about II o'clock and has
never regained consciousness. Mr.. EN-
cry is II years of age,
Apparently in his usual health, Mr..
Emery left his office Monday afternoon.
The stroke occurred shortly before mid
night and he was taken to the hospital
Tuesday morning. Walter Emery, a
son, who resides in New York, has been
summoned to his fathers side. He is
expected Thursday morning. Another
son lives in Glasgow, Scotland
Coming to Memphis in 1896, Mr.. En-
cry has built reputation as the best
informed man in the country on Mis-
sissipp river conditions and floods. His
connection with the government wealth
er bureau dates back to 1873. Mr.. EN-
cry is a native of New Hampshire. He
suffered a slight stroke of paralysis in
1897
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
SOLONS S|DESTEP
SUFFRAGE TEST
IN MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. Il. CSpL)-
The house this morning deftly side
stepped an energetic effort to secure "A
test OF strength on the question of
woman suffrage
The matter was brought up on a
resolution framed by Mr. Whitworth.
of Pike, denouncing invasion OF state
rights. The author had also incor-
porated clause opposing Boshevism.
socialism, radicaism and other social
disorders, but this was merely Incl.
DENTAL The house at once interpreted
the resolution as an effort to test the
strength between suffragists and anti
suffragists, Messrs. Collins. owen and
Alexander, OF Washington insisted that
the measure be referred TO the judiciary
committee. Mr.. Stockett, of Wilkinson,
vigorously opposed, and demanded the
ayes and nays, but was sustained by
only two or three votes Without a
record vote the resolution, by an over
whelmirg majority was sent to the ju-
dietary &C ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
COLLEGE VOTEFOR
RATIFICATION, BUT
WITH COMPROMISE

NEW YORK, Jan. li.--Incomplete re-
turns today from SO OF nearly 400 COL
leges and universities whose students
and faculty members voted yesterday
: Rp four questions concerning the pealSe
Heaty and league OF nations, showed
IhAt out OF total OF si,SsA votes cast
1853 favored any compromise which
would make possible Immediate ratifl-
cation. The wording Of the proposition
which was generally favored follows:
Il favor compromise between the
Lodge aud the Democratic reservations
In order TO facilitate ratification Of the
treaty"
The proposition favoring ratification
Of the league and treaty without reser-
vations got S,979 votes; that opposing
ratification In any form, 2,a23, and that
tavoring ratification, but only with the
Lodge reservations, 7,3i4.
In New England there was decided
preference for the compromise PROPOSE
ton, which was shared generally by
West the returns showed a preferences
votes were quite evenly distributed be-
twen ratification without reservations
and ratification with the Lodge reser-
vations for second place.
In the South reports from IL uniyer-
slttes and colleges showed large plur-f
allty for ratification without amend@
ments. Those favoring the compromise
plan came next H
The intercollegiate treaty referendum
committee received telegraphic returns
here from all the colleges and complete
results were expected to be announced
soon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
BLIND GIRL IS
N[GRO VICTIM
Brute Assaults Child at School
~ for Blinds
Arrested.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. IA. (Spl)
Isaac Lambert, a young negro charged
with attacking little blind white girl
at the Arkansas School for the Blind,
about II o'clock last night, was caught
an hour later by detective. but so
far has not confessed. The police say
they have admissions from him and
other evidence which gives every indl-
cation that he perpetrated the crime,
which has stirred this city, Threats
of lynchlng have been made, but police
discount the possibilities of such ac-
ton
The little girl was sleeping in a
small dormitory with two other blind
girls The other girls were awakened
by screams about II o'clock. They
could not see and called to their com
panions but received no reply.
They then made their way to the
main school building and told their
story. Later groan from an clubhouse
led searchers there, and the assaulted
girl, crying and bruised, was found
where she had been dragged Physicians
said the assailant had accomplished his
purpose. A search of the premises
showed that Lambert who worked at
the school was absent from his room
and his bed showed somebody had been
In 1t earlier In the night. He was
caught shortly\ afterward near the
school.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
FOUR PLACES EXEMPTED
IN MARTIAL LAW RULE

PARIS, Jan. IA. (Hayas. MARTIAL
I law has been declared throughout Ger
many with the exception of BaVaria,
Saxony, Wuerttemberg and Baden, ac-
cording to Berlin advices.
Dispatches from Berne say that dur
ing the demonstration before the
reichstag building in Berlin yesterday
two policemen were killed and two are
missing Ten others were wounded.
Twenty members of the crowd which
attempted to rush into the building
were killed and 40 wounded
The so-called exploitation law Is an
outgrowth of resolutions passed by the
Social Democrats at numerous meet
ings last September indorsing a sys-
tenn of workers and economic coun-
ellis as the first step toward soeializa-
tion. The speakers at the September
meetings strongly condemned the soviet
system. ATTEMPTS We're made at the
time to disturb the meetings, but there
were no serious disorders.
Recently the government introduced
a bill in tie reichstag which would place
workmens councils under government
control and the present demonstrations
apparently were a result of this mea-
Sure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14

Blalock told how the community he
established has dwindled from hum
dred families 20 half dozen caretakers.
Many MeNicans have requested per-
mission 10 place before the committee
their opinions Of conditions In Mexico
and their suggestions as TO a remedy
Senator Fall, chairman Of the commit
tee, viii not go to Mexico. He does not
consider that the invitation OF Seere-
tary Luis Cabrera, styled message
TO the American people" requires an
answer
Senator Fall said that in the event
Of a formal invitation being received
from the Mexican government or from
Cabrera. representing the government,
he would place 1t before the committee.
He added that he would consider such
an invitation only with the understands
ing that the Mexican government would
permit him and other members and at
taches OF the committee to visit any
parts Of the republic they might wish
to see and conduct any investigation
they might wish TO undertake.
Indicative Of the local interest In the
study OF the situation by the commit
tee, the hotel where the hearings are
being held contained dozens of men and
women who had come here to attend
them, The committee room was crowd
ed with spectators, few OF them
Mexicans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. IA, 1920
Temp rature---
Hour. Dry Buih. Wet Bulb HumId'v
! pm. yes,,dty. q 4? 6s
7 am. today. 35 30 ~
Noon today -. 40 80 So
Maximum temnerature. so, minimum
35. Sun sets today 5:l1 pm. rises 10.
morrow 7'oS m Moon rises 2:27 a m
tonight. Precipitation. none.
Tennessee-Partlv cloudy, little
change in temperature.
Mississippi Partly cloudy, stationary
temperature.
Arkansas-Partly cloudy.
Automatically cloudy, little change
in temperature.
Kentucky-Partly cloudy.
Louisiana-Cloudy.
Oklahoma and West Texas-Partly
cloudy.
East Texas--Cloudv.
North Carollna--Fair, temperature
about freezing.
South Carolina-Fair, freezing tenn
perature in north.
Georgia and Florida-Fair,
kansas-Fair, warmer in southeast.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
COMMERCIAL TRUST
ISSUES new STOCK

,., At the, meeting of directors of the
commercial Trust and Savings bank
tuesday afternoon it was recomnended
that the capital stock of the institution
be- increased from $3.50. 900 to $500 90
Io do this each holder of old stock
WI! be issued one-half share of new for
each share he holds. making it a dIvi-
dend declaration of so per cent In
addition there will he issued $50 new
snares. to be disposed of at the discre-
ton of an allotment committee in d.
rections that will mean new business
for the institution.
The price at which this new stock
will be sold is not announced, but il is
reported unofficially in financial circles
that 1t will be at about two for one
thereby adding to the reserve fund
Officials of the bank decline to dis
tcuss, their plans as to any prospective
building scheme, saying that the mat
ter has only been given tentative con
sideration during the past year or so.
IT is denied that the Increase in stock
has any connection with such a scheme.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
HINES SIGNS CONTRACT
WITH CLERKS UNION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-Drector-
General Hines has signed a national
agreement covering rules and working
conditions with the Brotherhood Of
Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight
Handlers and Express and Station En-
ployes. The agreement, 1t was an
nounced today, Is retroactive to Jan
and will continue in force during the
period of federal control.
The agreement providing for time and
a half for overtime after eight hours,
applying to all employees except certain
workers whose employment Is light or
intermittent, and for one days rest
each week. except where operation OF
the individual railroads would be af-
fected.
Brotherhood officials requested ma.
tional agreement last summer and the
subject has been under consideration
since that time, first by the regional
directors and later by the board OF rail-
way wages and working conditions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
COUNTY COURT TO ASK
CONDOR SOME QUESTIONS

Members of the county court. who
have received personally blanks from
the office II the County tax assessor,
the same envelope containing Mr., Con
don'S printed cares announcing his
candidacy for reelection. think that
the assessor has no right TO use en-
velopes on which the county pays the
postage for his private official an
nouncements
Il. ". Strong. floor leader IN the court,
said Wednesday that he intends bring
ing the facts TO the attention OF the
court next Monday especially in view
of the fact that the county asSessor has
recently asked the court to increase the
appropriation for postage in his office
10 $1,000 a year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
CULLEN TO ROUND UP
ELK IN SHELBY COUNTY

Shelby county may be tame in some
respects. but It's a wild section. wild
in the true meaning Of the word. ac-
cording to wynn Cullen. Zoo superih-
tcndcnt. MIR Cullen Wednesday morn
lng was preparing for an elk roundup
and the scene will be right here within
IS miles of Memphis.
Two female elk, the last of the herd
turned loose some five or six years ago
on the Lee property. three miles north
east Of Raleigh, recently sold to II. T.
Bruce, have been donated to the Zoo
by Baylss Lee. Mr.. Cullen is preparing
to capture the animals and bring them
TO Memphis
High water has forced the elk out
Of the bottoms of l.oosahatchie river,
which composed most of their grazing
ground. Mr.. Cullen's plans cali for a
battalion of assistants who will en-
deavor to corral the elk probably In a
large barn on the place
No serious difficulty Is anticipated
as the female seldom offers stout re-
Sistance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
MARKET SURVEY
TO ADVISE MAYOR

-, The market survey Of Memphis for
!ne purpose of determining whether il
is best to try to establish one centr.l,,
located curb market for farm produce
CT several community markets, was
completed Wednesday morning hv Nc.
Fail kerbey, head nf the marketing
and distributing section of the burean
a. markets. Washington, y. c. At /
O'Clock Mr' kerhev met with the archj
teCts who drew the plans for Memnbis,
proposed municiral audjtorun and
market house and at I o'clock win 70
before Mayor Paine and the Joint com
mittee Of Memnhis clubs on markets
and give his onirion as to which of the
two plans Is best. '''e
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
Guns Open on Mob.

Rifle and machine gun fire was opened
on the mob at $40 o'clock and lasted
five minutes. 1t was most severe around
the west portal of the building. Later
the correspondent of the Associated
Press counted at least 20 men lying in
the outskirts of the Tiergarten, appar-
entity wounded. When the troops began
Affig the crowd ran pell nell in all
directions.
\ At the sound of the guns members Of
the lower house of the reichstag left
the assembly chamber and crowded into
the lounging room, where there was
intense excitement.
Provocation for firing upon the crowd
was furnished by it's attempt to storm
the west entrance of the building. A
score of men attacked several guards
and wrenched their rifles away from
them Just as soldiers rushed up and
then general firing began. When the
mob ran into the street fronting the
south side of the edifice, soldiers sta
toned there suspected they would be
attacked and Immediately opened a fu-
sillade. Six slightly wounded civilians
were carried into the reichstag build
ing, a dozen others were transferred to
the guardhouse near the Brandenburg