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The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-11-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATtoN-pE.

partment Of tho Interior. United
States Land office at salt Lake CITY.
Utah. oct ~. 1890, Notice ~ hereby
given that Charles Cranes ~ Wood
side. Utah, who on october ~. 1915.
made Desert Land Entry No. 0tTg2i
FOR M swA. sen sWh. swL
SEA-, Soc ~. twp. ~ South, Range
! 2 East, Salt Lake meridian. has filed
notice OF intention TO make final proof
90 establish claim 90 the land above
described before the clerk Of the dis
triet court az Castle Dale. Utah. on the
a0th day Of November. 1890, Claim
ant names M witnesses Alma Marring
Harvey MhrEing. Vet Noise and June
Maraing, an Of Woodaide. Utah.
GOULD -. Bt.AKELEY. Register.
First pub. oct %. last Nov. 10, 1870.
nnnIIrntInr .nlna hnnEa 90 nrhnr m
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-11-05

Carbon papers. rubber bands. typs-
writer ribbons The sun
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-11-05
Salt Lake Ranks First.


Turning TO the reports for infant
mortality, which is almost the same
rs infant sickness and almost the re-
verse of infant wcll-being, we find
that Salt Lake City has the lowest in
FAINT mortality Of any city Of It's ize
aud is surpassed by only IL cities Of
any size. In fact, Il ranked first
among cities Of $4,000 10 100000 and
over in 1917. First place among reg
istration states in 1917 was held By
Minnesota, but Utah was second.
Looking over their vitality tables
further, find they rank we'll NJ 10 all
diseases, except typhoid fever and
smallpox. Water Is scarce aud the
temptation 10 drink out of irrigation
bitches is strong. The temptation OF
the cities 10 use their few streams for
both water supply and sewage dis
posal operates 20 spread typhoid fever
from community 10 community"
DIR. T. Il. Beatty, secretary Of the
state board Of health, commenting on
the statement by DIR. Evans, says:
'The typhoid rate in Utah last
year was one Of the lowest IN any
state. In 1917, the year for which
DIR. Evans quotes the statistics, there
was n local condition in Salt Lake
City which has since been cleared up.
The condition of city water supplies
noted by DR., Evans is rapidly pass
| ing.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-11-05

DIR. w. A. Evans, Of Chicago, a
noted hygienist, pays a tribute in the
Chicago Tribune TO health measures
obtaining i'm Utah for combating q
high death rate. lie says:
French Canadians contend IL is
unjust 10 compare their high infant
mortality rate with the low rate pre-
vailing in Ontario, an English-speak-
ing province. because their birth rate
was nearly twice as high rs that in
Ontario. In n family Of dozen chill
dren, they said, IL was necessary that
the younger be cared for by the older
children, or else be neglected. And in
consequence many Of them die
"The best answer have run across
comes from Utah. OF all the states,
Utah has the highest birth rate, the
lowest death rate and the least sick
ness among babies Going back 10
1917, in order to get away from the
abnormal conditions brought about by
the influenza, find that Utah had a
death rate Of 10.2, as compared with
li.2 FOR the country At large. In the
same year their birth rate was 1913,
rs compared with 20 for the country
ut large. The birth rate In the coun-
/ try inhabited almost wholly by Nor.
mons was much higher still Ouch
esnc county had birth rate Of 52s
twice that Of the country at large
Garfield 5i5. Piutc 5l.5 and Wash.
ington 15.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-11-05

Duplicating sales books 60 order AZ
very attractive prices. The sun,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
ANTI-STRlKE BILL FOES
TO ASK RECONSIDERATION
Opponents Will Attempt to Obtain
Reversal of Action in
Senate.

Opponents Of anti-strike legislation
in the Senate will attempt to have
that body reverse it's action of yes
terday, when it passed the Poindex-
ter bill making it a crime to inter-
fere with interstate commerce, a
measure designed particularly to pre-
vent strikes on the railroads. Sena-
tor La Toilette of Wisconsin entered
upon the records a motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the bill was
events this motion will come up when
the Senate calendar is next consid-
cred. Senator Johnson of Caliior 4
also made inquiry as to the anti
strike bill, and was informed by the
Vice President that the La Toilette
motion to reconsider the bill was
pending.
It is doubtful, however. that the op-
ponents of the bill will be able to
muster sufficient votes to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was
passed The Senate at the last ses-
sion included an anti-strike provi-
sion in the transportation act, though
House. it is believed, will not pass
the Poindexter bill. even if the La
Toilette motion for reconsideration is
defeated.
The bill as introduced by Senator
Poindexter, republican, Washington,
and passed yesterday, would not pre-
vent individuals from quitting their
employment, but fixes severe penal
ties for persons who, with intent to
obstruct interstate commerce, advise.
persuade or use force toward inducing
common carriers operatives to cease
work. The measure has been criti-
cised vigorously by labor leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
CAUCUS CALLED
TO ACT ON HOUSE
REAPPORITONINC

Reapportionment Of member
ship in the House Of Representa-
tives to correspond with popula-
ton changes as recorded in the
1920 census will be considered by
republican members Of the House
at a caucus called for tonight.
Nearly half dozen reappor-
tionment measures have been pre-
scented since the converting OF the
present session. The principal one.
submitted by Representative Siegel
Of New York, chairman Of the CEN
sus committee, provides for
House membership OF 4S3. as COM
pared with a present membership
Of 435.
Representative Hull, democrat.
of Tennessee has proposed a con-
stitutional amendment which
would fix $50 as the PERMANENT
maximum membership of the
House. The only bill proposing
cut in the present membership was
offered yesterday by Representa-
tive Blanton. democrat, Texas. who
suggests that the size OF the House
be cut to 304 members.
One of the measures bearing on
reapportionment which majority
leaders plan to consider at to-
Representative Tinkham, republic
an. Massachusetts. it would di-
rect a congressional investigation
of alleged negro disenfranchise-
ment in the southern states and 4
corresponding cut in the repre-
sentation of those states in the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17

once pledged him their support in
working for the betterment of the
legion.
Objects to Unit Rule.
The balloting. for first vice COM
mnader was interrupted when one of
the delegates from U. S. S. Jacob
Jones Post objected to being bound
by the unit rule Of her delegation
After spirited discussion the conven-
ton adopted a motion allowing each
delegate to express his or. her prefer
ence in such cases
The resolution touching on the pro-
posed. blue laws was reported by
Chairman Imrie of the resoluti ons
committee. 1t pointed out that the
Constitution !. Of the United States
guarantees freedom Of conscience and
added that the vast majority of the
people Of the District OF Columbia are
bitterly opposed to any legislation
that bears the mark of fanaticism."
1t concluded by authorizing the de-
partment commander to appoint a
committee to appear before Congress
for the purpose Of setting forth the
views of the legion on the subject.
Five amendments to the state con-
stitution were adopted by the con-
vention, three of which had to do
with simplifying. the membership
rules and providing for representa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
HALF YEARS PAY
AND RAISES ARE
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December IT.
Christmas in the financial district
this year. judged by surface con-
ditions, will lack the spontaneous
and prodigal spirit which made
memorable the holiday seasons Of
the three preceding years.
This change is directly traceable
to the worldwide reaction in
finance, industry and general trade.
fact which has been brought
home to Wall street with increas-
ing emphasis during the past few
months.
For the most part the banks.
trust companies and other financial
institutions have had prosperous
year, and the better known private
banking houses, especially those or
international repute. are expected
to show unusual liberality in the
distribution of their gratuities.
Already several prominent banks
have announced bonuses. ranging
from Is to 25 per cent of yearly
salaries, these comp1ementing SIM
liar advances made during the year
in recognition of increased living
costs.
In several instances Christmas
S11tS are expected 10 InouAt ~ SV
per cent of the years pay, accom-
panied by an increase of salary for
the coming year.
Stock exchange firms and COM
mission houses are not expected TO
be so liberal as in the past. many
of them having felt the contraction
of the last half year, as have also
many individual traders, other than
those bears who have prohted by
market reVersalS.
There will be generous distri-
buttons, however, by all the ex-
changes to their employees. the
stock exchange leading off to-
morrow with Santa Claus cele-
bration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
COMMITTEE BEGINS
INAUGURAL PLANS
important Officers and Com
mittee Chairmen Picked
at Meeting.
MORE TO BE NAMED TODAY
Woman Republicans to Be Selected
for Committee Ap-
pointment.
MORE TO BE NAMED TODA>

The executive committee named to
assist Edward B. Mclean. chairman
Of the inaugural committee, in plan
ming and managing the celebrations
incident to the Inauguration has
formally organized and settled down
to business. The first action of this
group was to make the following
important appointments of officers and
committee chairmen:
Colin H. Livingstone. first vice
president of the American National
Bank, first vice chairman of the gen.
eral committee; Edward c. Graham,
secretary of the republican state CEN
trail committee and member of the
board of education second vice chair
man; Cuno II. Rudolph. president of
the Second National Bank and former
District Commissioner. treasurer:
Corcoran Thorn, vice president Of the
American Security and Trust Com
pany, chairman of the reviewing
stands committee. and T. Lincoln
Townsend. president of the Harding
and Coolidge Club, chairman of the
committee on civic organizations.
Jesse l.. Smith of Ohio. personal
friend and representative of Presi-
dent-elect Harding, who has been ap-
pointed member of the executive
committee OF five, will be secretary,
announcement of which was made in
The Star yesterday. 1t is considered
likely by those in a position to know
that Milton F.. Allies will be named
chairman Of the finance committee
Appointment of a third vice chair
man of the general committee will
be made shortly.
The executive committee and the
officers and committee chairmen al
ready appointed will meet this after
noon in Chairman McLean's office,
when plans will be discussed and
other committee chairmen decided
upon. Besides the executive commit
tee there is to be appointed a large
general committee and twenty-five
smaller committees. 1t is the inten-
ton of the executive committee in
selecting the personnel of these COM
mittees to appoint a number of wom-
en- who have been more or less prom
inently identified with the republican
party and local interests.
The executive committee today or
tomorrow will decide upon the loca-
ton of a permanent headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
KANSAS RACE RIOTS
ARE FATAL TO TWl
Legion Men and Hom
Guards Prevent Independ-
ence lyncnIng.
FOLLOWS MANS SLAYiNt
Armed Negroes Refuse to &C
Home" as Mayor
Advised.
By the Associated Press.

Ds tne Assoclateu Frese.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. Decelnbe
17.-Members OF the Home Guard an
American Legion were patrolling th
streets here today as a result of rae
disorders last night. in which a whit
boy and a negro were killed and fop
white men wounded. three CRITICAL.
Other Home Guard members an
legionaires. sworn in as deput
sheriffs. were on duty near the count
jail. where. according to Chief
Police L. H Hall, Noble Green.
negro. whose alleged action in KILN
r. R. Wharton. a white grocer yes
terday, precipitated the trouble.
confined.
Reports were current that Gree
had been taken to the state prise
at Lansing for safekeeping, but the
were denied by Chief Hall. who sal
he had IAN agreement with them
that no attempt would be made
lynch Green. Them" Hall explainet
mean a number of men who are
town" Threats Of lynching wer
made late yesterday after Green ha
been captured at his home by a poss'
Troops Asked For.
While the disorders were going o.
a request for troops was telephone
to the governors Office at Topeka
Later the authorities, assisted b
Home Guardsmen and America
Legion men, were able to get tn
situation under control, and the tow
was quiet this morning.
According to officials, the troubl
was not unexpected, and had bee
brewing all day yesterday. The china
came when Mayor John L. Wadm&
and Chief Hall accosted crowd Q
armed negroes on the street and urge
them to go home. The negroes re
fused. While they were talking I
group of armed whites came up. Ac
cording to witnesses, Arthur Harper
negro, without warning. shot dea
Lawrence Clennan, a white boy. Be
fore Harper could lower his weapo.
he was riddled with bullets.
The shooting was a signal for {
general encounter. Both sides wer
soon reinforced, and the firing sprea'
rapidly, the comhatants taking refug
behind whatever shelter they couL
find 1t was then that the o15cer
summoned aid, but it was more thai
an hour and a half before the street
were finally cleared. theaters close
and citizens warned to remain In
doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
VETERANS TOF|CHT
SUNDAY BLUE LAWS
D. c. Legion Appoints CON-
mittee to Oppose the Pro-
jected Legislation.

At the most enthusiastic conven-
District of Columbia department of
the American Legion resolutions
were adopted last night opposing the
proposed Sunday blue laws" and pro-
viding for committee to be appoint
ed to fight such regulations for the
District Of Columbia.
The annual choice of officers result
ed in the reelection of Col. James A.
Drain as departmental commander by
reclamation. E. S. Imrie, former
commander conn of Quentin Roosevelt
mander; Miss Rose Frances Stokes.
commander of U. S. S. Jacob Jones
Post was elected second vice COM
mander, and Walter Bruce Howe
commander of Augustus P. Gardner
Post. was made third vice COM
mander. ~
Warm Debate ON Bonus.
The question of a soldiers bonus
came up Unexpectedly during the
election Of a third vice commander.
and though the debate at times waxed
warm. 1t was devoid of personalities.
Mr.. Howe. had been nominated and
two of the delegates. while express
ing a high personal regard for him.
objected to his election on the ground
that he did not represent the senti-
ment of the rank and file of the
legion because he had opposed the
proposed bonus legislation in Con-
gress.
The debate ended when Mr.. Howe,
at the request Of Col Easily Smith,
who had placed him in nomination.
explained to the convention his action
and his position on the bonus issue.
The resultant vote gave him a sub
stantial majority over the opposing
and John l. Hougardy of
Vincent B. Costello Post and Henry ].
Davis OF the Robley D. Evans Post,
who had led the opposition to him, at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17

with the occupants of the fleeing a.u-
tomobile,, one of whom was a wom-
an. Loresch is believed to have been
struck down at the same time.
Aid in solving the case was offered
the police by chauffeur. who de-
clared that he was the driver OF the
gangsters' machine.
Michael LoresCh denied he had seen
his brother during the night claim
ing to have been at work. The first
intimation he had that something was
amiss, he declared. was when ne re-
turned to his Brooklyn home early
this morning and found the fully
dressed body of Joseph stretched on
the floor Of a bedroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
new POSTAL TREATIES.
Reciprocal Rates for q. S., Spain
and Southern Republics.

The Post Office Department an
nounces negotiation of postal treaties
providing for reciprocal domestic
rates on letters. postal cards and
printed matter between the United
States and the countries of South and
Central America. Mexico and Spain.
following a meeting Of the governing
board of the advisory committee on
international post.
The treaties are to take effect as
rapidly after January l as they are
ratified by the signatory countries.
The new rates will supplant the pres
rates between the United States and
countries named, after ratification of
the treaties, as follows: Letters, 2
cents an ounce or fraction thereof:
postal cards. cent per card. and
printed matter cent per four ounces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17

ton on the national executive COM
mittee. A fourth provided that no
post shall take action on any ques-
ton Of national policy except
through the department, and that the
departmental executive committee
should not take action on such a
question until after a referendum to
the posts.
Amendment Causes Discussion.
The only amendment that provoked
debate was one that provided for ap-
prevail by the departmental executive
committee of all entertainments, cele-
brations. etc, for which tickets were
offered at public sale. Objection was
offered to this on the ground that it
would restrict the activities Of the
individual posts. but after the change
had been fully explained by members
of the COMMITTEE it was adopted.
Just before the convention ad-
journed announcement was made that
Capt. julius Peyser Of Theodore
Roosevelt Post had contributed $3.50
to pay for placing cement markers
bearing bronze plates beside each of
the 507 memorial trees to be planted
along 10th street and Alaska avenue.
The land crab Of Cuba has moro
anaad than the hnrQe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
CRIME WAVE ST|RS
NEW YORK CITY
JeWeIer, Police Officer and
Unknown Man Murdered
Within "a Hours.
100000 IN GEMS STOLEN
Three Arrests in Police Tragedy.
Death Auto Found-City
Court Robbed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associat ted Press.
NEW YORK, December 17-Three
more unsolved murder mysteries-one
involving the theft of 100000 in
jewelry. and one the Staying of a
police lieutenant-were chalked I'D
today against a police department
for alleged ineficiency.
Most spectacular of the new and
unSplyed crimes was the hold-up and
murder yesterday afternoon in the
heart of the 5th avenue shopping dis
trict of Edwin w. Andrews, whole
sale jeweler. Three bandits shot and
dubbed Andrews to death, gagged
and bound three men who entered
the store while they were collecting
into the milling crowds on the ave-
nue.
Officer Is Shot Dead.
A few hours later-shortly before
midnight-Police Lieutenant Floyd
Horton was mortally wounded by
taAicib bandits at 146th street and
Broadway, when he leaped on the
rur.i = ooHrd of their car in an eff
fort to capture them.
Almost al the same hour that Lieut..
Horton received his death wound the
body of well dressed man about
thlrty-nve years of age was found
bullet-riddled in 1O7th street. His
assassin or assassinS had sent five
bullets into him and made their es-
cape without leaving a tangible clue.
Even the victims name remained I'M
known cary this morning.
Aston Mystery FOfls Police.
Besides these cases. the police still
were graphing today with the dar-
ing daylight hold-up on Wednesday
OF foYr. guests at the Astor Hotel in
the 'Toaring forties" on Broadway.
One of the three hold-up men was cap
tured by guests, but the other two
maue their escape and the police so
far have been unable to trace them.
The Andrews murder and robbery
drew expressions of alarm from the
Sterling Silver Manufacturers Asso-
citation. to which Andrews belonged.
The association drafted letters to
Gov. Smith and Mayor Hylan protest.
Ing against alleged police laxity, and
hints were given out by some mem
bers that vigilance committee"
might be formed.
Find Abandoned Death Car,
New impetus was given the search
for the slayers of Lieut.. Horton today
when the automobile in which the fatal
ARRAY took place was found abandoned
IN an out-of-the-way side street in the
Bronx.
Bloodstained and pierced by bullets.
the machine constituted a gruesome
addition to the slender clues which the
authorities have to go on. The mum.
her carried On the license plates was
fictitious.
Criminals extended their operations
to the municipal courts last night.
when they blew open an oId-fashioned
safe in the West 125th street court
and looted 1t OF. $4,000.
Wounded Woman Arrested.
Three arrests were made this morn
ing m connection with the Staying of
Police Lieut. Horton. Those being
held are Emma Brooks. Joseph Cava- !
nagh and Michael Loreseh, brother OF !
Joseph LoreSch, whose BODY was
found in Michaers home early to-
day The Brooks woman had been /!
shot In the elbow, supposedly while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
DISCUSS FRENCH LITERATURE

Introduction Of French literature was
the theme Of the foreign salon held by
the National Pen League and Interna-
tional Literary Association at the Hotel
Lafayette last night Mile. l.. L. M.
Limoges was in charge of the program.
Addresses were delivered by Dean Hen
ming. professor of languages at George
Washington University; Capt. E Lom-
bard, assistant to Brig. Cen Collardet,
military attache of the French embassy
Senator Ransdeu Of Louisiana, and Dr.
E. " Wilcox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
WILL TALK ON LEAGUE.
DIR. James Brown Scott to Tell o
d. S. Part in a League.

Americas participation in an asso
citation Of nations will be discusses
by Dr. James Brown Scott, secretar,
of the Carnegie Peace Endowment
tonight at $40 o'clock at the Nations
Museum before the student body o.
the School of Foreign Service q
Georgetown University.
DR.. Scott was one of the American
delegates to the recent conference a.
The Hague. His address is the thirs
Of a series of lectures.
The next lecture will be given Janu
airy by DIR. Paul Reinsch, formei
United States minister to China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
Mems $3.50 e.
Bath Robes .

Special Xmas sale of fine Indian Blanket
Cloth Robes, in hundreds of designs; sizes
up to a.; made with girdle and two big
pockets; warm and serviceable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
DIPLOMAT is RECALLED.
DR.. Stephen Panaretoff Will Return
to Bulgaria.

to Bulgaria.
DR.. Stephen Panareton. Bulgarian
minister to the United States since
December. 1914, has been recalled by
his government for some reason not
made public, and has notified Acting
Secretary Davis that DR.. Lessinoff.
first secretary of the legation, will
serve as Bulgarian charge d'affaires
until the appointment of another MIN
lister
In taking official leave of Acting
Secretary Davis the retiring minister
thanked him for the courtesy and
consideration he had always received
from the officials Of the State Depart
ment. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17

The land crab Of Cuba has moro
speed than the horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
C. q. LEWIS SEEKS DIVORCE.

Charles U. Lewis has filed suit for
an absolute divorce from Florence R.
Lewis. They were married November
Is, 1918, and have no children The
wife recently brought suit for main
tenance against her husband, which is
still pending.