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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
PERJURY CHARGE.
DENIED BY BACKER
Millionaire Builder Appears in
New York Court to Answer
Trust" Inquiry Case.

NEW YORK, November (by the
Associated Press).-George S. Backer.
millionaire builder, today pleaded not
guilty when arraigned in general ses-
sions court on charges Of perjury
growing out of his testimony before
the Lockwood committee investigating
the activities OF New York's alleged
building trust"
After lively rhetorical battle be
tween opposing counsel, in which
Backer's lawyers fought for ten days
stay. and Samuel Untermyer, repre-
senting the investigators, held out for
immediate trial, Justice Mulqueen
announced he would hear any motions
which are to be made next Monday.
HfrshneId Defends HyIan.
Denial of charges by Mr.. Untermyer.
counsel to the legislative committee
investigating the alleged building
trust" in a letter to Controller Craig.
that Mayor Hylan has failed to take
action toward cancellation of school
building contracts is made by Com
missioner of Accounts Hirshfield.
Mayor Hylan will be called before
the committee when it resumes hear
ings next Thursday, il was indicated,
when Mr.. Untermyer declined to
amplify the statements in his letter
| to the controller, threatening to call
| the mayor unless the contracts are
Cancelled.
| Mr.. Untermyer reiterated his an
nouncement that he would limit his
statements concerning the investiga-
ton to those made before the COM
mittee.
| Commissioner Hirshfield declared
that at the mayors suggestion to aid
the committee, he has attended the
hearings and has been ready to assist
! it If called upon" Immediately after
| the courthouse contracts were can
| celed, he said. the mayor instructed
| him to take up mot only the school
house contracts but all city contracts
made within the last eighteen months
or two years, for the purpose OF as
certaining whether the city had been
all or some Of these contracts"
| His investigation, he asserted, had
disclosed that some Of the schools
have been finished. others are being
| built and in only two cases no build
I ing has started.
VIII Await Evidence.
Thus far" he added, there has
been no evidence brought out upon
which the city could predicate O de-
| tense to any action for damages in
case of the cancellation of the school
| contracts, and the public can rest as
! sured that these contracts will be
| Cancelled. as have been the courthouse
| contracts, as soon as my investiga-
| ton or Mr.. Untermyer's investigation
Twill warrant it."
Accountants who computed from the
| evidence obtained by the committee
! the amount of funds claimed to have
| been collected by Robert p. Brindell,
president of the Building Trades
| Council. and his organization, between
April and October, estimated the total
| at more than $4S0,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
INVITES SECRETARY COLBY.

BUENOS AIRES. November 6.-The
minister of foreign affairs has in
vited Secretary of State Colby to visit
Argentina on the occasion of his COM
ing visit to Brazil and Uruguay, re-
paying the visits OF Presidents Pessoa
apd Brum to the United States. it is
Z 0ounced,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
CHILE RECOGNIZES MEXICO.

SANTIAGO. Chile. November t.
Recognition OF the new Mexican gov
eminent by Chile was formally ac-
Icomplished yesterday. Gonzales Mar
tinez. the new Mexican minister. pre-
sented his credentials 10 President
SAufuentes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
POSTUM FIGHT FATAL.

TOCCOA. Ga. November S.-While
engaged in fight with an opossufn
in the top Of a persimmon tree Her
bert Cobb, prominent young man, fell
to the ground. breaking his neck He
lived only a few minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-08
PAUL CAMBON TO RETIRE.

PARIS. November THE retire.
ment at an early date of Paul Cam
bon as French ambassador to Great
Britain is forecast by the Echo de
Paris today
The Clovis news., 1920-10-14
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court Of Curry
County, State of New Mexico.
In the matter of the estate Of Eliz-
abeth P. Palmer, deceased. No. 315.
Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration on the estate of
Elizabeth P. Palmer, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court Of Curry county, State
of New Mexico, on the goth day If
September, A. D. 1920.
Ali persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
the same to the undersigned at the
office Of R. E. Rowells, in Clovis,
New Mexico, for allowance, within
twelve (12) months after the date Of
this notice with necessary vouchers,
or they will be forever precluded
from any benefit of said estate; OF
said claims may be filed with the
Clerk Of said Court.
Dated this goth day of September
A. D. 1920.
JESS P. PALMER,
9-23-4tp Administrator.
The Clovis news., 1920-10-14
HoUsEWoRK is A BURDEN

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The Clovis news., 1920-10-14

cause is numbered 1866 on the civil
docket Of said court.
That the general objects Of said
suit are to obtain an absolute ard
complete decree Of divorce, between
you and the oaid plaintiff, by reason
Of your complete desertion and aban-
donmont of said plaintiff; to have
the complete care, charge and Gus
tody of the minor children, to be re-
stored to her maiden name Theo-
docia E. Jones, that she be declared
and decreed the absolute owner Of
the title in fee simple in end to Ill
of section two. township four north
Of range thirty-five east, N. NJ. P. NJ.
as her sole and separate estate ard
that you be barred Of claiming or az
sertilg any right, title or interest in
and to the same by reason Of your
relation to said plaintiff by marriage.
That she be given complete ownership
Of all personal property for the care
Of said minors. And for all other
and proper relief which the court
may deem fit and proper.S
You are further notified that II
you fail or refuse to answer or plead
in this cause or make appearance on
or before the 10th day Of Nov, 1920,
judgment by default win be taken
against you in this suit, and the ale
cations Of said PLAINTIFFS complaint
taken as true and confessed.
Fred E. Dennis is the attorney for
the plaintiff and his business and
post office address is Clovis, n. NJ.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court, this 2lst day Of Septem-
Der, 1920.
(SEAL) W. c. ZERWER,
9-23-4tc County Clerk.
The Clovis news., 1920-10-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Fort Sumne-, Y. ~,
September %, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Gerry
W. Brown, who, on Septem r. Il
1916, made Additional Homestead
entry for sen Sec. T., Twp. North,
Range 81 etst, N. NJ. P. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final three year proof to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore c. v. Steed, Probate Judge, in
his office at Clovis, N. NJ, on the
4th day Of November, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses;
James D. Looper, Lloyd Riley, J. T.
Reed, Prudence R. Montgomery, all
Of Clovis N. NJ.
W. R. McGILL,
9-30-5tp Register.
The Clovis news., 1920-10-14
TEXAS WONDER

for kidney and bladder troubles, grav.
sl, weak and lame back, rheumatism
and irregularities Of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women. II
not sold by your druggist will be sent
by mail on receipt Of $1.25. One
small bottle often cures. Send for
sworn testimonials. Dr. ?. W. Hall,
1929 Olive st., st. Louis, Mo. Sold
BY druggists.
The Clovis news., 1920-10-14
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the District Court of Curry
County, State of New Mexico.
Theodocia E. Morris, Plaintiff, VS..
Harry P.Morris, Defendant. No. 1856
The State of New Mexico, Greeting
To Harry P. Morris, the above
named defendant
The Clovis news., 1920-10-14

You are hereby notified that a suit
has been commenced against you in
the District Court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial District Of the State Of
New Mexico, and the County Of Cur
ry, in which Theodocia E. Morris is
plaintiff and you, the said Harry P.
Morris, are the defendant, that said
The Clovis news., 1920-10-14

The Dutch government will offer a
large money prize to the firsG Dutch
aviator to fly from Holland to Java.
Three entries have been made to date.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
AUSTRALIAN ARTIST
WILL SING LUCIA

The land of the Sunny South, which
gave us Nellie Melba and Percy Grain
GER has also bestowed on another
sweet maker of melody in Miss Evelyn
Scotney, who will make her appearance
with the Scott Grand Opera company
in the title role of Lucia" at Satur-
days matinee on May %. Other parts
IN this beautiful opera will be in Capa-
Bile hands, and the famous seXtet will
perhaps have one of it's memorable reR-
ditiOnS here.
Miss Scotney, who was born in the
colony of Victoria, Australia, showed
such remarkable vocal powers at an
early age that she was brought under
notice Of the great Australian prima
donna on the occasion of one Of her
visits to the land Of her birth Madame
Melba, with her usual generosity to-
ward young persons of musical talent
offered to make herself responsible for
Miss SCOtneN S musical education and to
assist her in obtaining a position in
the musical profession to which her
beautiful voice and real ability enti-
tied her.
After several appearances in Austria
liza Miss ScotneY went to Europe under
Madame Melbas auspices and was
placed with the best teachers of the
voice. She then made successful APP
pearances in opera in London and on
the continent, amply justifying the
high opinions which had been formed
Melba's good Offices she came to Amer
lea. where she was engaged by Gatti-
Casazza to appear at the Metropolitan.
She has sung several important roles
at New Iork's premier opera house
and has invariably made the best pos
slble impression. She has an excellent
appearance, strong dramatic sonsi0ili-
ties, and above all an exquisite purity
of vocal tone. which incidentally is
somewhat, peculiar to Australian voices.
of which Madame Melba herself is one
of the best examples. Miss SCotncy's
appearance in this city will doubtless
arouse unusual interest IN musical cir
cles and her engagement is a distinct
feather in the managerial cap Of An
tonic Scott
The entire company is worthy Of its
manager and directory and not the
least enjoyable feature of the engage
ment will be the orchestral work and
the chorus
The ticket sale is progressing so rap
idly that those in charge predict that
before the company arrives all the de-
srable ones viii be gone. They are
being booked as received at Q. Is.
Houck's music store. Glowing reports
are coming AS to the success of the
company on the road.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
Stage All Set For
Big ROUing Marine
And Aerial ShOIU

The program is complete and the
| stage all set for the big free enter
tainment at North Memphis Driving
park Sunday afternoon. when Uncle
sans Rowing Marines will stage
their entire program of music, yaude-
ville acts, singing, boxing, rope throw
ing. and interesting features. in addition
TO the aerial program provided by fly
| ers of the Memphis Aerial company.
The Sunday afternoon performance
viii be the initial show given by the
Rowing Marines" during their weeks
stay in Memphis, and those who attend
will get the opportunity Of seeing the
entire company, consisting Of more than
ers, singers, vaudeville artists. boxers
and other specialists the ''Rovers' car
ny fun military BAND and the jaZziest
orchestra ever assembled.
The marines viii be at the Driving
park early, as they are all to be the
guests Of the Girl Scouts at a picnic
luncheon at noon. The park win be
opened early Sunday in order that pic
nickers who care to make a day of H.
may gain early admission.
From pm, until dark the fighting
fun makers and the birdmen will keep
things moving. Among aerial events
will be "A battle In the clouds between
two Curtiss planes, each driven by a
flyer who helped train American aces
during war days, and who know every
trick of the aerial fighting game. There
win be solo exhibitions by Joe Mar
riott, chief pilot of the Memphis Aerial
company, Loop King Murphy, and
other well-known flyers. The closing
event will be an exhibition of wing
walking
~ No admission will be charged to the
park or the grandstand and arrange
ments ate being made by Capt. Pagan,
in charge of the local marine recruiting
station, to see that ali orphans in fthe
city get to see the big show.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
POLESDEFEAT RED
ARMY ON DNIEPER

WARSAW. May 49, (By the Asso-
tiated Press9--Polish and Ukrainiar
forces have struck a mighty blow at the
Russian Bolshevki front far north OF
kieN, and have driven the enemy
back along the Beresina river. BetChit-
sa. an important Dnieper river cross
ing, has been captured and serious
losses have been inflicted on the soviet
army. Fighting is now going on over
a front of approximately 420 miles.
Necessity Of STRENGTHENING the Polish
line after the capture Of kiev, Is said
to have led to the new offensive, which
extends from almost directly west OF
Ntcbsk to below Kiev, on the Dnierer
Polish forces have crossed the Der
esina river at several points and have
taken WielaUsChe after heavy fight
ing.
Northeast of Mozir the Bolshevik
have been forced across the Dnieper
From Kiev northward to the mouth OF
Pripet river, a distance of about II
miles. the reds west of the Dnieper are
slowly falling back.
Latest adVices indicate the Bolshe-
Wiki have been driven back out of the
KieV br:dgehead
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
s., A.E:tIklI!VNCLE WlGGIX1Iy22 Is 81
BEDTINE STONY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND SUsIE'S DRESS.

sit on = tuffct eating some curds and
whey.
DO you know where there is a silk
worm, Miss Muffrt"' asked Uncle
Wiggly, politely.
spider and I'll let NoI SIT down beside
her" spoke the little girl. Listen.
Uncle Wiggily, spider wcaVcs silk
almost ike a silkworm, ana you could
get Susie a dress Of beautiful CObwebs,
Could l. really asked tn" bunny,
all excited.
surely" said Miss Muirct. So she
led him to the spider. and InClc Wig
gily sat down beside ner and he told
her everything
cot course we can spin a dress for
Susie" said the kind spider lady. TN
call in about 10000 of my friends and
wen weave some cobwed silk which you
may take home to Susie and have made
into a dress"
oh; thank, you EXCLAIMED the bun
ny Then all the spider ladies began
making silk on loom formed OF
branches of tree, and soon they had
spun 20 yards Of the finest cobweh you
can imagine.
Il wonder if Susie will like it that
gray color spoke Uncle Wiggily,
we can easily color it for you," said
the Miss Muffet spider lady
So she and her friends dipped the
CObwcb silk down in the petals Of roses,
NiOlcts. pansies and other flowers and
bow
"Oh Susie will love that when I take
It to her Thank you so murh!' cried
Uncle Wiggtly, and he was Just going
to hurry off with NSusie's silk dress
when harsh voice cried
"Not 20 fast III take a little sousc
if YOU please" and there was the bad
Old Bazumpus lie was reaching out
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
Twenty eight Years Ago.

Twenty tigh' years ago WAS Rn event
ful day in the history or Memphis
May IL, 1892. marked the celebration NJ
the, Mississippi river. II marked also
the beginning al new era In the mar
velous development Of the city after the
end Of yellow fever
All public spirited citizens ~ Mem
rhls At that time had part in celc-
hrRtiuE the event Prominent among
them was ] II sullivan, superintend-
eHt Of the Kansas city, Fort Scott &
Memphis railroad, and superintendent OF
the bridge. who retired a number Of
years ago and is now enjoying peace
and contentment, the reward Of long
years OF faithful service
The government sent a wsrship up
great machine, Perhaps. it could have
fired shot across the river a mile
away
Tho Chickasaw Guards we're in eVi-
denoe, All the countryside was here
and excursions ran into Memphis from
every direction
Two engineers, C. S Morrison, chief
engineer, and Alfred Noble. assistant
chief engineer, were in charge Of con
struction. Added fame came to them
In after years. Both had an important
part In the construction Of the Panama
canal and Noble constructed the tun-
nels Of the Pennsylvania road in New
York
Seventeen of the heaviest locomotives
OF the roads entering Memphis were
coupled together and stretched across
the length Of tho bridge a great many
thought the locomotives and the bridge
would fan into tho river.
That night there was much speech
making. Senator Voorhees, OF Indiana
made a great speech. Col Stackhouse,
Of Boston, representing the directors
Of the road. thrilled the audience with
prophecy for the South that has been
more than realized.
Col. Mike Connolly sat between Mr.
sullivan and George II Middleton.
president OF the bridge company. at the
banquet that night, and no speaker
even remotely suggested the proposal,
much less the adoption Of the Eight
zenith amendment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
Highbrow Stuff.

II anybody has been AFRAID that ore
gained labor after filing lis pockets
with the public dough was going to
throw its money away on uoyss and
soda water, let him read The New
Majority organ Of the labor PARTY.
published in Chieaso, and ,ce fer him
self how the homes worhngman ls 20
ing in for classical music and the higher
culture
Serge Rschmaninoff Russian pianist.
came to town and got hearing at
fancy prices.
Evidently labor turned out for Serge
At any rate. the labor organ writes
him up, and such an obituary Serge
never got before nor since
'On the program we're four ctudes
composed by himself The nrst ended
with 4 beautiful bell-tone passage. the
second was a gallopng dance in triple
time; the third a choppy thing. and
the last hard.rding, son of-a-Fun
affair 1t was all herman music
In the course OF the evening Serge
played some pieces by Chopin, and the
musical critic commented thus:
The women wondeked and the men
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
Make the Party First.

Article y Of Section is more familiar
than any other section OF the consti
tuition II says: He Cthe president
shall have power by and with the ad.
vice and consent Of the senate, to make
treaties. provided two thirds Of the sen
ators present concur
II has been repeatedly emphasized
during the past nine months that rati-
fication Of treaty is joint rcspongi
billty shared equally by the president
and the senate. No other conclusion
can be reached without denying III,
plain statement Of the constitution To
favor anything else is to rcpudiate the
constitution CT advocate its overthrow
1t is within the power Of the rresi p
dent, by virtue Of his control Of the
organization, to commit the Democratic
party in the San Francisco convention
TO his advocacy Of unrescrNed ratifica
tlon ct the league Of nations THAT
such policy would be uuwiso and
seriously impair II not entirely destroy
the prospect Of Democratic success in
November is apparent from the eager
ness OF the Republicans to commit the
Democratic party to such policy. and
the reluctance Of tho Democrats. even
under the party lash. to go on record
favorng IT,
Two-thirdH Of the Democrats in
Georgia went on record against the
league without reservations Tom Wat
sen on platform " opposition to the
league -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
copyright. 1870, by Mcclure Ncwspa
per SNndiCatcl
BV HOWARD r. GARIS.

why, Susie what's the matter?
asked Uncle Wiggily Longears, one
morning, as he saw the little rabbit
girl Wiping her eyes on the edge OF
her apron before she went to school,
Oh nothing is the matter" answered
Susie, shifting like,
I'm sure there is, went on the
bunny rabbit gentleman. Have you
been reelinE onions. that there are
tears IN your cyes?'
Onions | guess not exclaimed
Susie. Il don't like them any more
than you do nut, oh. dear, Uncle Wig
gily, I want a silk dress so much
"A silk dress" exclaimed the bunny
uncle and this time there was no doubt
Of tt-Susie was trying to keep from
GIVING
Yes. | want SILK dress very much 90
cost too much, and suppose it would.
Don't mind me, InCle WiEgIy I'm
silly, | know / am
once more Susie wiped her eyes on
her apron and skipped of to the hollow
stump school whore the lady mouse
teacher heard the lessons Of the animal
children
so susie wants new silk dress.
does She thought l'nclc WiggIy to
himself Then he put on his tan silk
rheumatism crutCh and, taking his rcd.
white and blue striped tail silk hat IN
his paw, over the fields and through
the woods he hoped to the drug store
Have you any silk dresses he
asked the lizard gentleman clerk, who
Was-makinR up a bottle Of cough mcdl-
cine for Grandpa Goosey Gander
No answered the lizard, hut I
have something Just as good sumo
court plaster
Nothing OF the sort" laughed the
bunny. Just because you sold me some
penny postage stamps, with which
covered Lulu white shoes. to make
them green YOU needn't think court
plaster. is Just as good as a silk dress.
NO indeed
Well perhaps it isn't" admitted the
lizard, shaking the box OF pills he was
putting up for Aunt Lettlc. the goat
lady. But how about a sponge"
Nonsense exclaimed | nClc Wig
glly. SILK for silk dresses is spun by
six worms NothBg else will do I'm
going "a walk in the woods until mcA
some silk worms and I'll get them to
make Susie a dress.
So giving his pink nose an extra
twinkle or two Cnclc WIggly hoped
'n over the fields and through the
woods. looking Tor silk worm Eut
he could rol ind any and pretty soon
he met Little Mis- MuUet who used to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
RELIEF WORKERS ARE
RESCUED BY ADMIRAL

CONSTANTINOPLE, May u. (By the.
Associated Press. Rear Admiral Har-
ry $. Knapp, commanding the United
States naval units here. arrived in port
burgh from Black sea ports bringing
with him 81 American relief workers..
All of the refugees were taken to the
island Of Haiku, near this ctyS where
they will remain pending decision BY.
the Caucasus division of the American
committee for relief in the Near East
as to further operations.
col William Haskell director general
of relief work in the Caucasus region,s
stiu is ih Batum. with a small force
Of officers looking after supplies. Car
goes destined to relief workers in Batum
are being held here.