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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
LONDON NOW QUOTING

NEW YORK. June l5.-Manipula- sion of the silver market in London is in full force. The posted bid price remains considerably below the ac- tual sales price. especially for imme- diate and even forward delivery. Tuesday, for instance. the London bid dropped from 57 5-S pence to 57 pence, but the bid price in New York, posted by British agents, was ss 5-S. against 9si2 the previous day. Actual bids Gall American) were sl001-s to $l.O0L. on Tuesday, and for the past six business days the high bid has been slo2 5-S, with sales at s10s.
 China has been buyer in London and san Francisco during the week and in New York it secured l.000.0 .000 ozs. India has been buying for ward" account in London. Greater ac- ,ivi,y in the New York market has been eviden; during the week.
 Both China's and India's export trade is greatly curtailed at presen! because of the critical financial sit uation in Japan. Japan has been re nd modities in India. Silver stocks a. Shanghai are lower but some Chinese silver sales to India are reported.
 The bank discount rate at Bombay is now down 10 1.9 per cent from the high" Of percent. but it i: said that political disturbances still continue in that country. Reports from Japan toward the end of tht week were 10 the effect that the fl about over This would apparent, lead 10 greater confidence in othe' parts of the Far East and should sti mulate export trade.
 Export trade O. Asiatic countrie: is now nearly 100 per cent large than previous to the world war. Fol the first four mounts of this year V, owe China, Japan and India abou 3l60.00O.O00 or at the rate of s4S0 100000 for the balance of this year In 1919 we paid to Asia against ad verse trade balances, and in gold an. silver, s351,s2S.oo0. This is the par +icular reason why bullion dealeri and silver producers in this countr! are so confident of the silver situa ton. Despite the pressure iron Great Britain and the lack of eve. ordinary support from Washington and also coordination among silvel interests in this country. bighe- sil yer prices appear positive.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
PATAooNlA.NocALEs
 PHONE SERVICE STARTS

- MORALES. June l6.-LOng dis tance telephane service between Pa tagonia and Nogales has been placed in operation by the Mountain States Telephone company. The establish. ment of this line has been under way for about two months. and its com pleiion is hailed by residents of both towns as a boon to the entire county The system now takes in all the pri vate lines operating between the va r'ous mining camps in the vicinity of Patagonia.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
mUMM'FiED HUMAN FOOT
 FOUND NEAR MARINETT

PHOENIX, June 1S-A human f,ct practically mummified was today iL possession of the sherifrs office, hay ing been brought in by a deputy from Marinetfe. BFs found 1t in an irri- gstion ditch last Friday. Officials believed 1t was the foot of an Indian girl or small Indian woman, who hsc been dead a number of years. No other remains were found.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
NEW FOREST CHIEF
 REACHES TUCSON

REACHES TUCSON TUCSON. June 1s.-Hugh G. Cal kins. who is to succeed H. Basil Wales of the Coronado forest reserve arrived last night from Albuquerque and is going over the details of the office with Mfr. Wales.
 Mir. Calkins has been engaged in special work in the Albuquerque dis trict since returning from war ser vice. He was formerly connected with the service at Silver City. Mr. wales will leave for his new pest at Prescott some time next week. He said that he expected to lssve Wednesday but may not set away O that date.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
GOVERNMENT AGREES
 TO PURCHASE SILVER

WASHINGTON. June 1S.-The gov. ernment is willing to purchase sil- yer provided terms of the Pittman act are complied with, Assistant Sec retary of the Treasury Leffingwell today told representatives of a nun. Der of silver smelters. The director of the mint is required by the law % purchase at one dollar an ounce silver produced from American mines and reduced by American smelters.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
HAS MILITARY SCHOOL

PHOENIX, June 1s. = Nilitsry training has been inaugurated in the high school at Casa Grande. Ariz ,ra. according to word received today by Adjutaat General Walter 8. IngaI;s. The adjutant general left tonight Tor Douglss in connection with national guard organizatjon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
\ COUNTY HAS
 WOMAN DEPUTY SHERIFF

MIAMI, June 16.-Acting upon ths recommendation of the Women's club. Judge c. W. Shute this mor2- ing appointed Mrs. B. c. Speer, of Globe. to act as juvenile officer for the county, acting in conjunction with Juvenile officer Frank Haynez. The appointment was made after . petition had been presented by . committee from the Miami organi- xstion, aslking that this action bs taken.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-20
INSPIRATION NEEDLES
 SOLD TO GRANVILLE

TUCSON, June 16.-The Inspira. ton Needles adjoining the property Of the Inspiration Consolidated. have been sold to B. c. Granville, the we'll knovn mining engineer of Tucson, ac. eording to . report reaching Tucson teddy from Miami.
 Mr. Granville refused today to dis. cuss the report He said he had look ed over the property while on . visit to the manager of the company.
 The report from Miami. however. sesns conclusive.
 TAs Inspiration Needles was con silsssd oae Of tAs coming propsrtiss Sssr yesss aso. It is h . stsstsgic pssstssa of i.Dostases h tAs Niami l0in1Dg distsseG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03
LEGACY IS BLAMED
FOR HOME BREAKUP
inheritance Of 100000 by
Husband Beginning Of Trou-
BILE, Mrs. Widmayer Says.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Mrs. Suzanne
widmayer believes that prosperity
was tho basis OF the marital Difficult
ties which led to her suit for separa-
ton against Edwin widmayer. pr,si-
dent Of @. A. widmayer. Incorporated.
insurance corporation.
The Widmayers were married in
1908 and have two children. Elizabeth.
sixteen years, and Suzanne, twelve.
in her affidavit Mrs. Widmayer sets
forth that they lived In happiness
and contentment until Mr.. Widmayer's
father died and her husband inherited
q fortune estimated at more dian
500 900. inaddition to the insurance
business.
subsequently. she charges, her nus
band began to neglect her and the
children, and established sumptuous
apartments where he entertained
other women. The affidavit specifics:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03
DOES COWBOY ACT
IN CHICAGO Street
Former Plainsman, Now Wagon
Driver. lassoes cwo That Is
Running Amuck.

CHICAGO. Nov. 3.--in the days
when East was East and West was
West, Harry Dixon lived in Phoenix.
Ariz., and was happy out there. Ne
rode anything that boosted four legs
and could drape an artistic lasso over
the most rumbuctious steer. He
looked upon his art as not a thing to
be compromised. He refused offers 10
ride for pay In Wild West exhibitions
or pilot nivvers for real estate agents
Three weeks ago Mr.. Dixon ad-
mitted the end had come. Tailored
dudes In Phoenix were looking
askance at his leather pants and the
town authorities uprooted the last
Etching post for his cayusn. That
mans town was no longer decent
abiding place for a hombre who knew
Il as of old.
= SO he pulled his freight to Chicago.
but the best he could land was a Job
driving a coal wagon. Today a COW
escaped from the stock yards and ran
amuck. People scurried from the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
Normal Democratic Majority
4 Heavily Cut in Election.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Nov. ,3.--Aiex-
andria went Democratic" but by a
greatly reduced majority over former
years. Politicians clain that . large
number OF the women voters cast
their ballots for Harding and Cool
idge, thus reducing the Democratic
majority. For Congress. Brooks, OF
Fairfax. received i,oie. while his
Democratic opponent X. Walton
Moore. only received 1873. This was
the occasion OF much surprise, as
Moore IL was thought would poll q
large vote In Alexandria. The vote
by wards IL as follows: ~
first ward-cox. 210; Harding. 2ls;
Glass. +ss; Pollard, 50; Moore. 2ss;
Brookes. 20s.
Second ward--Cox. 2s5; Harding.
$50. GLASS. ass; Pollard. rs; Moore.
800; Brookes, les.
Third ward-cox, 4s7; Harding,
2ss; Glass. $40; Pollard, 1905: Moore,
$50: Brookcs, 325.
Fourth ward---cox. 3t5: Harding,
25s. Glass, 52e; Pollard. Sc; Moore,
3.5. Brookes. $40.
In Arlington county, north OF this
city, Harding got over zoo majority.
= Policeman Raymond Smith has ten
dered his resignation to the board of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03

''00s IA Psrtlrnlar Was Maud How
oil. I secured the cooperation OF my
husbands sister. and with her inter
viewed the woman in the hope that
she would realize she was depriving a
vile and children OF the soefsty and
support Of husband and father
The woman admitted having an
anair with my husband, but refused
to give him 40"
Supreme Court Justice John V. Nc
Avoy directed that widmgyer pay his
wife $3.50 a month alimSny, pending
the outcome OF her suit for separa-
ton.
Widmayer denied all the allegations
contained In his wife's AFFIDAVIT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03
ESPERANTO TO SAIL FOR.
HOME WITH SILVER CUP

HALIFAX, n. s., Nov. 3.--carrying
the silver cup emblematic OF the
championship Of the North Atlantic
fishing fleets. the schooner Esperanto
will sail today for her homo port.
Gloucester. Mass. where a royal well
come awaits Capt. Marty WEIGH and
his crew.
The trophy was presented TO Cap.
tain Welch yesterday at dinner at
tended by Premier George III. Murray.
Iieutenant-Governor Grant; Mayor
Charles 10. Brown, OF Gloucester. and
Mayor John s. Parker. of Halifax.
Need help? A Times want ad will
do the work. Phone Main $3.50 now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03
SENATOR REED VOTES
FOR LEAGUE HE FOUGHT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nov. 3.-Sena-
tor James A. Reed. OF Missouri. Dem
ocratic "irreconcilable" opponent OF
the League OF Nations. direct
ly voted for the covenant BY casting
his ballot for Gov. James NJ. Cox.
When the Senator voted In a store
near his home, all other voters
crowded around the booth. Tho Sem
ator stepped out, opened his ballot
aud remarked: Here she is--look
her over
he displayed a Democratic ballot,
unmarked. and voted straight. BE-
sides voting for Governor Cox he als ,
east his ballot for Breckenridge Long,
Democratic candidate for senator.
who is a pronounced Wilson candi-
date and prepayment of the League
covenant. ......
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03

streets bot Dixon snatchsd q rope
running moose and threw u over the
COW. IL gathered In all her feet aud
she went down with q mighty ,grunt
But In doing so she dragged Dixon
over the cobblestones. Fifteen men
overwhelmed the bewildersd COW.
loaded her In a truck and took her
back 10. the pens. DIXON retrieved hts
rope. tollsd and lighted another
cigarette and went back 10 his coal
wagon. scornins any assistance for
the bruises be had received.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03

police commissioners 10 accept an
other position.
The eyangelistic meetings which
are being conducted at The First Bap-
list Church are drawing large congre-
cations every night The pastor L.
being assisted by Rev. II ]. stewart
Of Washington.
r.. u. Lee Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. has decided to give a banquet
on the birthday OF Robert Il. Lee.
The ladies OF 81. Mary's Church
have ,organized a club TO be known
as 81. EliEabeth's Circle. which will
take charge OF the chapel at the
Brothers. School.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03

500 pairs Milanese and Trico Silk,
embroidered backs. double finger tips.
two-button length; black, white and
colors. Sizes to 8. Some are
slightly imperfect. Values up to
1925 in the lot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03

1000 yards, &c inches wide; good
quality; comes in fancy stripes and
small figures.
Palais Royal Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-03
Laundry Cases, $l.9S

Parcel Post; Waterproof. Made of
vulcanized fiber; light, strong and
durable with implacement for return
address. at $1.9S.
Evening star., 1920-02-08
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS
SELECT -FOUR DELEGATES
Statewide Conference Fails to De-
note TreuAl of Presidential
Tia ought.
MILWAUKEE,,

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, February z
(SpeciaD.-1n a statewide conference
Thursday. democrats selected the four
candidates for delegAt tes at large to
the San Francisco convention to-
gether with Twenty-Five delegates
representing the. cong1> essional dis
tricts. The delegates wall go unin-
structed. Nothing TRANSFERRED in the
conference to show the treni Of Wis
consin democratic thought with re-
spect to the candidates.
Among the 100 party repre senta-
'tives gathered here were MGAdoo.
hyan and Hoover men. They were
all agreed that the future is too
doubtful to commit the delegation to
any course.
josef h D. Davies, former chairman
Of the Eederl Trade Commission. de-
feated for senator last year by I. L.
Lenroot, arrived Unexpectedly from
Washington and met many state
leaders. So far as known Mr.. Davies
only mission was to seek place on
the ticket for delegate at large. The
D. Conway, Gra1ld Rapids; Judge John
G. karel. Milwaukee and T. J. kear-
ney, Racine.
Leaders squelched a movement to
declare for beer ana light wines. Some
see a reflection OF wet sentiment,
the work of Homer Cum mings, nation
al chairman. The resolh ton attracted
notice because of the Br41.n-Cu1nmings
controversy.
In a resolution commencing the un-
firing efforts of President Wilson to
bring about ratification of tie cove
nant Of the league of nations, the con-
ference placed the democracy sChuarely
back of the national leadership.
! j. G. RALSTON.
Evening star., 1920-02-08
to buy 2 drink ana has attracted at

to buy 2 drink ana has attracted at
tention throughout the country.
The governor In attempting to as
sert and maintain the sovereign rights
OF the state as against federal con-
stitutionaf prohibition must deal with
lican party. while he Is a democrat
New Jersey not only failed to ratify
the federal prohibition amendment,
together with Rhode Island and Con-
necticut, but went further than any
,oeher state In the Union aud its leEis-
aaturs absolutely rejected the amend
tegislature to refrain IN its present
Session from now giving it's ratifca-
4on.
GQv. Elwards No Drinker.
Although Gov. Edwards holds liberal
personal views concerning the use of
intoxicants. his friends say that he
har not taken . drink of intoxicating
HqSor In more than thirty years, upon
advice of his physician.
Edwards Is a man of action rather
than an orator. but In his campaign
made an impression in his speeches
by directness and frankness. He is
considered a stanch party organiza-
ton A1an. Of more than average busi-
ness ability. tolerant and loyal: a
hon 4loving man, one whose greatest
pleasure In life is in playing games
with his little grandchildren. His
home IS in Jersey City. He Is nifty
six years old. president Of the First
National Bank of Jersey City. served
six yeats as state controller, in which
office ha established 'pay-as-you-go
policy" Tor New Jersey. and for about
one yezF was state senator. He is
married and has one son, Capt Ed
ward Z Edwards. jr. who. served
overseas in the war. and a daughter
he is a vestryman Of st. Paurs Icpis-
copal Church of Jersey City.
Evening star., 1920-02-08
TENNESSEE.MAY SEND:
WOMANaTO- CONVENTION
by County Democratic
COMMITTEE. for Congressional Dis
trtct-Candidates Indorsed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July Z (Spe-
ciaL)--If the lead of the Hamilton
county democratic committee is fol-
lowed by the democrats of the third
congressional district, there will be at
least one woman delegate at the San
Francisco convention from Tennes-
see. At a meeting to call a county
primary. the county committee in
dorsed t. r Preston. Chattanooga
banker, for one of the delegates from
the state at large. and Mayor A w:
Chambiiss and Mfs. E. +. Wheland of
Chattanooga for district delegates
from the third district.
The first endorsement given by re-
publicAns in connection with the gov
eruor's race was given by commits
tee In Gibson county to Col. Henry b
Anderson Of Memphis.
Several democratic county commtt- .
tees have Endorsed the administration
Of Gov. A. H. Roberts There is some
talk, however, that tho governor may
have some opposition in the state
primary. W. E'- os-A1eD'
Evening star., 1920-02-08
Mr.. PALMER'TOsADDRESS
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE
Custom of State. to Extend Invita-
ton to Presidential Candidates.
Other Aspirznts Active.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February (Spe-
ciaD.-Atterney General Palmer. most
active Of the Democratic presidential
aspirants in Kentucky. will be the
first candidate 10 address the general
assembly. In accordance with the
custom of inviting such. candidates to
speak,. State, Senator-L. M ("Busy")
Smith Of Harredsburg. tho Attorney
Generals official spokesman in. Ken
tucky, has announced that his chief
has accepted the, legislatures invita-
tion and. will speak-in Frankfort Feb
r,1aFy 25.
The movement in favorf OF Gov.
James M. Cox. of Ohio was given
sudden impetus by the governors. re-
cent announcement and his propa-
gandists> are especially busy in this
state. where the Ohioan has many rel
atives and friends and where he comes
annually for fall hunting trip. In
tho meanwhile, the Pomerene boom
seems to be getting no farther. while
the Hoover supporters marx ulne, witt
Ing for the sphinx, to spe)k.
MALCOLM W. RAYLEY.-
Evening star., 1920-02-08
WOOD MEN HAVE.uTTLEs,
SUCCESS IN CONNECTICUT
Sentiment Is. for Lowden, Butler
and Observation-Disclosures Will
Be Uutnstructed.

HARTFORD. Conn, February Z (Spe-
ciaD.-Defegzte hunters from the Leon
ard Wood headquarters in New York
who invaded Connecticut this week fail-
ed to make much headway. it Is said.
Sentiment in the state remains divided
among Gov: Frank o. Lowden OF IlH-
nois. Nicholas Murray, Butler Of New
York and Warren G. Harding=of Ohio
While the republicans OF the state are
not unfriendly. to Gen. Wood, there is
nothing to support the statement from
the generals head4uAeters that, with
National Committeeman John T. King
withdrawn from the movement the
chances Of winning over the Connecticut
delegation were improved
In the first place it can be safely pre-
dieted+ now that the delegation win not
be- instructed. Indications are that the
fourteen votes Will be- split in several
directions; as was the case fn71916. The
republican state central committee will
meet here Wednesday to set the date
for the state convention that is to elect
the delegates
Supporters Of Lowden have taken ad-
vantage Of the situation in Connecticut
Wood committee. They found that none
Of the other candidates had been in the
state before them, owing probably to
the misunderstanding that John T. King
WOoiQ De aDie 10 denver Ihe STATE ueie~
CATION for his candidate The fact is
that Kng'sz break with the republican
organization cost him whatever influ-
ence he might have expected to exercise.
Efforts are being made to keep the state
delegation neutral
Although Connecticut was among the
first states-in which independent Hoover
booms were started. it cannot be found
that sentiment for him is gaining. The
farming districts in particular refuse to
be erint4rested. for the reason. it is said.
that they consider that he Disseminated
against wheat growers.
Bryan seems to have no strength in
Connecticut, although it was; the charm
Of the ANebFasisan that caused the pres
ent chairman ofsthe- democratic national
committee: Homer s. Cummings, to
leave the republican party and become q
democrat. This was in 1896, the time OF
the first candidacy Of the Boy Orator" I"
and Mr.. Cummings. once law partner
Of Samuel Fessendenl of Stamford, re-
publican national committeeman, has
been a democrat ever since and a mem
Der of the national committee since 1900.
when he succeeded the late Alexander
Troup Of New Haven. II. I. HORTON.
Evening star., 1920-02-08

Permitted Editorial An
),
no;mcement ~ Pomerene
StateHent Expected Soon.

coLuMBuS ohio. February J fspe-
cial).--Gov. Cox has frankly ADMIT
ted that the editofnSl announcemAnt
OF himself as a candl~ate for the
presidential nomination, nNde by the
Hamilton journal last week. was
made with his permission; and this As'
therefore. regarded as esst<p TALLY the
throwing Of his hat into the ring.
Accepting it az such. the Cleveland
Plain Dealer has said editorially> hat
a controversy has been precipita ted
between the governor and SenatoT
Pomerene as to which shall have the
support Of the state delegation to San
Francisco, which ought. to be ami
cably disposed OF by the democrats
OF Ohio. If they are to hope to have
considered when he is selected. The
Plain Dealer probably expresses the
general sentiment Of Ohio democrats
in that statement
lie uttefancer regarding the nomina-
ton" and the support of the Ohio
delegation. but his friends promise
d statement soon. Gov. Cox wishes a
presidential preference vote on Aprfl
p to, decide to whom the delegation
shall throw it's support-an to be
selected without contest. with this
understanding and agreement.
Harmon Be1ieved- Out.
1t is reliably reported that former
Gov. Harmon is quite firmly decided
not to be a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor. much
as the attitude of the republican ma
jority in the legislature on the ques-
tion Of new revenue sources would
suggest him as the logical candi-
date. This Is generally taken as in
dieating that State Auditor A. v.
Donahey will be the candidate of the
democrats for governor
On the Republican side Ralph D.
Cole, Conressman r. c., McCulioch
and State Senator T. L. Latham are
conducting the most vigorous. CAM
pafgns' for the gubernatorial nomt-
between Cole and McCulloch. All
three of these candidates are PLAN
ming tours of the state in speaking.
campaigns.
Gem Woods stand.
The announcement from tho Gen.
Wood national headquarters that
state headouarters are soon to p
opened here causes no surprise No
the Harding managers They accent
at lfaee value the statement of Col
W. c. Proctor that no contest is to-
/ be" made for delegates: they concede
to Senator Harding the right TO have
the solid Hdeleg alton, but they want
to make as good showing in the
preferential ballot voting as possible,
and they expect to establish that
with Ohio republicans the general
stands high second choice and that
he has many first choice supporters.
District after district is selecting
candidates for delegates to the Chi
cago convention--always with reso-
utiopS Inv fhA marty orPantZation ia.
voringc Senator Harding. so that it
seems clear that the entire state del
egation will be above suspicion for
the nomination of the senator-even
the delegates from Cincinnati, where
there was the most pronounced hes
itation about supporting him at first,
being sure to vote for his nomination
at least as long as there seems to
be a chance for it.
j. H. GAEBRAITH
Evening star., 1920-02-08
STATE RIGHTS FIGHT
| IS ALONG TWO LINES
Hoped to Get New jersey L8is-
lature to Contest Validity Of
18th Amendment.

TRENTON. N. J., February THE
battle in New Jersey led by Gov. Ed
ward L. Edwards for state rights as
against constitutional prohibition is
being fought along two lines: An ef-
fort to induce the Legislature to con-
test the validity of the eighteenth
amendment in the United States Su-
preme Court and to enact a state law
permitting the sale in New Jersey of
beverages containing more than one
half of one per cent Of alcohol
Steps necessary to fight the pro-
hibition anne mendment IN the Supreme
Court have been considered in con-
ference between the new governor and
the state attorney genetal. Two bills
have been introduced In the Legislature.
one to permit the sale OF beverages
with 4 per cent Of alcohol content and
the other S per cent
Governor Elected On Isaue.
Gov. Edwards was elected on an is
sue of personal liberty" He gave q
pledge in his campaign to insist the
right of the people OF New jersey to
say how they should live. His at
tempt to fulfill that pledge has made
this state one Of the few remaining
backgrounds for the right Of q man