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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30
LOCAL TRAVELLERS
Z HOSTS AT FAIR
Post A Will Entertain Visitors.
Handsome Prizes To
Be Awarded.

Post A. T. P. A, will be host and
will entertain all travelling men at
the end of fair week.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted by Post A, Travellers Protec-
tive association. to entertain the
travelling men Friday night, Oct. !,
and. Saturday, Oct. 2. Travellers day
at the fair.
Walter E. Fraser. secretary of Post
"A, T. P. A.. who will act as host on
Nlnisl occasion. states that from in
Incarnation received from the travel
ers of Arkansas, Mississippi and
Tennessee, there will be a record
breaking number Of travelling men
to attend the festivities which
has been arranged for them. Elabor-
ate plans for the entertainment of
AL travelling men throughout the
Surrounding states, no matter to what
organization they belong, has been
completed. A brilliant ball at Hotel
Chisca Friday night, oct. 1, will be
i, the first feature of the entertain
rnent prepared. At this ball beaUti-
2ful prizes will be given to the women
in attendance holding the lucky num-
bers. First prize is a $25 silk UNI
brella: second prize Is q $40 cut glass
celery bowl; third prize, $18 toilet
set; fourth prize, Sc silk hose; fifth
prize SIS cutglass bottle imported per-
fume.
Drawing will take place at 10
o'clock. All who attend the ball must
register at T. P. A. clubroom, Hotel
Chisca, prior to o'clock Friday
night, and secure badges for the fail
and numbers for the drawing.
The following morning, Saturday
Oct. 2, at the Chamber of Commerce
the program will be continued. r. l.
Campbell president of Post A. will
preside. The invocation will be Of
fered by Rev. H. o. Hofstead. chap
lain of the post. Mayor Paine will
welcome the travellers to the city
Nv. H. Barker, state president of the
T. p. A., will deliver an address
Other speakers will include presi-
dents of the Arkansas, Mississippi
and Tennessee travellers and the ma
tional secretary of the L. G. I.
~ At this meeting handsome prizes
will be given the men holding the
lucky numbers. First prize is $3'
raincoat; second prize a SIS pair Of
shoes; third prize, SIS silk shirt
fourth prize, SIS brief case; fiftf
pEize, Sc tie. These prizes are on ex'
.Gibition at E. II. Clarke & Bro:
book store.
There will be committee on thu
sixth floor Of the Chamber of Com
merce Saturday morning to registe
and give badges and numbers for thu
b. drawing to those who fail to regis
Tier Friday. The drawing will tak'
place promptly at 10 o'clock, giving
all ample time to attend the fair. Tit
committee in charge of arrangement
is composed of Harvey l. Pearcem
general chairman; w. f. Fraser r
B. Yates, r. l.. Campbell, r. H. Pull
liam, ]. B. Cozart, J. G. Goodman
John l.. Hines and Martin bigger.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30
HlNSHAW DEMANDS cox
CONSTITUTIONAL STAND

NEW YORK. Sept. S0.--VirGh &
Hinshaw, chairman of the prohibition
national committee. announced yes
terday he had asked Governor Cox
in telegram to declare himself for
the spirit as we'll as tho letter of
the. constitution" His message fol-
lows:
Now that Tom Taggart. of French
Lick Springs, Ind, a candidate for the
United States senate on the Demo-
cratic ticket, who is generally nc-
credited as being vital factor in
your nomination. has declared open
~ and emphatically in favor of the
Volstead law and his opposition to
| any increase in the alcoholic con-
tents of beverages, can you not join
your compatriot and declare in like
| manner for the spirit as we'll as
the letter Of the constitution"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30
POLES CONTINUE TO
GAIN, WARSAW HEARS

WARSAW, Sept. 30.--The official
statement of fighting operations says
sued just before midnight, says that
in the north the Polish troops have
reached the Shchara river.
I'm the region of Grodno the enemy
is retreating," the statement adds
"Our detachments advancing in the
direction of Pinsk have occupied
Chomsk. Drohiczyn and Ivanovo,
where they captured the staffs of two
soviet divisions of infantry, six ma
chine guns, locomotive and $50
cars"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30

In Your FavOrite Store
Here in Town
Beautiful examples of per
iod" desien-a showing re-
markedly versatile in pat
tern and colorings in
SIMMONS METAL BEDS
Built for Sleep
Twin Beds, Cribs, Day Beds
and Simmons Springs,
in every way worthy to 60
with Simmons Beds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30

liclty on Governor Cox's Southwest
campaign, was made public yester-
day at Democratic national headquar-
tiers. This letter was addressed TO
Wilbur w. Marsh. treasurer OF the
committee. In II Senator Jones
asserted the editor of the Albuquer-
que IN. M National had published
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30
CONFERENCE ARRANGED.

y PITTSBURGH, Kas., Sept. 30.-The
coal operators OF the Southwest have
granted the coal miners request for
a conference in Kansas City October
I, II was announced today by off,
Gals Of the operators association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30

the statement that he had been re-
quested by two Republican national
committee representatives, who
have been preceding Governor Cox
en- his Western tour" requesting Re-
publicans editors TO give little pub
Lefty to anything Governor Cox had
to say TO suppress this fact"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30
TROOPS EXPEL REDS
FROM KINGS LANDS

LONDON. Sept. 30.-Members of
local agricultural societies which &C.
,cupied property, owned by King Vic
tor Emmanuel of Italy, near Naples,
have been driven out by troops. Sew
eral peasants were wounded in the
fighting incident to their eviction
says Rome dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30

ROME, Sept 3O.--Two thousand
peasants took part in the seizure Of
royal estates near Naples, according
to advices received here. AS they
marched toward the kings property
they carried shotguns and sang the
"workmen's hymn" The property
seized was called the "cardiello" and
was one of the largest belonging to
the royal house.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30
DEMOCRATIC PUBLICITY
DENIED. LETTER ALLEGES

NEW YORK, Sept 30.--A lette~
from Senator Jones, of New Mexico,
said to show that Republicans are
trying to suppress "the fact" that
they have attempted to check pub
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30
Blame For High
Prices Rests On
Retailers, Claim

Contrary to general opinion it is
not the wholesale groceryman that is
most to blame for high prices stated
NJ. S. Slavens, of the wholesale gro
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30
Is the old-style metal bed as
cheap as it looks

THE thoughtful housewife
4 admits that many an appar-
ent saving" proves anything
but economical in the end.
One of the poorest of these
false economies is the cheap
metal bed. Unsteady, noisy
its rattle and squeak defeat the
very purpose of a bed, preventing
complete relaxation.
A Simmons Metal Bed will cost
you just about what you would
expect to pay for high grade
bed"
For sleeping quality there is
nothing to compare with it.
Nothing so steady and r0iSeEeSS
nothing that so entirely invites
nerve and muscle to relax, pro-
noting deep, natural sleep.
In every room shared by two
persons, Twin Beds, by all means!
One sleeper does not disturb the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30
A Real Quality Cigar.

John Ruskin, Bigger and Better"
Ask for them at Fair and uptown
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

I hereby announce my candidacy
for Trustee of School Board District
No. 1 at the election Saturday, Mar.
9th, 1 wish to say to the citizens
who are going to support me that I
stand for good schools and for every
thing that goes to make them, have
been resident of Winslow for twelve
years, have two children in the Win
slow schools, and own home here
I solicit the support of the people of
Winslow who stand for good schools
JOHN L. SWEENEY
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26
"FALSE' CHECK GIVEN FOR HUNK
FALSE HAIR CAUSES TROUBLE

Phoenix, Ariz.-On a second charge
of obtaining money by means of g
check which came back from the bank
uncashed, Mrs Elizabeth De Verr ap-
peared in Justice court this afternoon
Trial was set for April 3, and she was
held in the sum of $500 bond. A drug
store filed the complaint which related
to an alleged worthless check for So,
The woman who led lion cub about
the streets of Prescott appeared in JUS
tice court this morning for trial on q
check charge, the check having bee;
given in exchange for a wig of false
hair, according to the complaining
witness, Mrs May Hawthorne. The
case was continued until April 8, how
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

ever, on motion of the county attorney
who asked additional time in order to-
secure the presence as witness of a
Winslow, Ariz., banker, the checks
having been drawn on a bank in that
town. L. E. De Verr, said by officers
to be the husband Of the woman is
serving sentence in the county Jail on
bad check charges. Tomorrow Mrs. De
Verr is to apear in another justice
court to answer to a charge of theft
in connection with a diamond and sap
rhire ring, claimed as the property of
Mrs. O. V. Slaughter
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26
For SALE
your choice

One Ford Car, with piston ring,
Two rear wheels, one front spring,
Has no tenders, seat made Of plank
Carburetor busted half way through.
Engine missing, hits on two.
Three years old, four in the spring.
Has shock absorbers, an everything
Ten spokes missing, front axle bent
Four tires punctured. amt worth {
cent
Got lots of speed-run like the duce.
Burns either oil or tobacco juice.
# you want this car, inquire within,
Helluva good Ford for the shape it's in
-Swiped.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26
SCHOOL ELECTION SATURDAY

There will be an election Saturday
for one member Of the School Board
to succeed Mrs. George H. Keyes, Jr.
whose term expires, and who will not
be candidate for reelection. The
polls will open at a. m. and close al
p. m. in the Washington school
building. All taxpayers and parents
Of children in school, who are other
wise qualified, are permitted to vote at
this election.
Mr. John Sweeney and Charles Nc
Cauloy are the only two candidates
who we know of in the field, so take
your choice.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

The Wolf Patrol wishes to extend
their thanks to the ladies and patrons
who helped to make our bakery sale
success.
EGBERT BOSTWICK.
Patrol Leader
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR SALE - Modern five-room
house. furnished complete for house
keeping. Close to High school, In
quire at the Mail office.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR s5ALE-A modern seven-rcom
house, corner If Cherry and Warren
Avenues Inquire :. N. Gruhl.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR SALE-Second hand Dodge car.
J. E. Jones, Navajo Hotel.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR SALsE-Four lots corner Will
hanson Avenue and Maple street. In
Quire Bank of Winslow.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR SALE-Springfie army rifle
Carbine style with $50 rounds OF am
munition for $25 Inquire P. o. Box
1877, city.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

WANTED-A girl for Office work
Inquire Mail office
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR SALE-The latest O. R. c..
Player Piano rolls. Mrs. A. R. Lane,
518 Warren Ave. at 44)
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR SALE-Davenport library ta-
BILE and dressing table. Inquire sos
Warren Avenue
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR SALE-Two we'll located lots
in the Kliendienst Addition. Cheap
if taken at once. Inquire Phone %.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR SALE-Two 3-room houses
furnished complete. A bargain. In
quire Box 12, city
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR SALE-Team, harness, wagon
complete Horses weigh $500 to $500
pounds. Harness first-class. Wagon
2 1-2 ton Tinker roller bearing in good
shape Outfit at Daze's feed yard
Price $125.00 and feed bill.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26
Ads.

Readers and Liners, cents line for each
insertion No reader or liner accepted
for less than Is cents each insertion.
These rates are strictly Net
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-26

FOR SALE-A three room house
nicely furnished. Inquire Geo. H.
Meyers, Roundhouse Power Plant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
Pink Elephants
Slaughtered in
First Ave. Cafe

Frontier barreom days had not a
thing on the scene In a First ave. :.
cafe Sunday night. when joe Nc
Ginn. a.. battlcd the world. It's broth.
er and several pink and green eie-
plants Many elephants woro ruth
lesNiy .slaugtJered.
McGinn was being overwhelmed
when he fired two shots toward the
floor. shelter was AT a premium
In the seconds that followed. and
tho chef pecked from behind tho
counter to see floor almost
cleared. while McGinn iurched diH.
Eily with n smoking pistol IN It's
center.
The only spcck on the en- tarroom
floor was the limp form OF Pete
Close. 20, miner. Blood rickled
from his head.
McClnn was arrested by a flock
OF cops and locked up. while
physicians probcd Closes head for
the bullet hut they prohed In
vain. lie had been cluhbed over
the head with a chair during the
hnwi and had lain down. aided
by much moonshino. Close was
given ball berth near that Of
MeGinn-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27

to raise the 1000 fund In a hurry.
Friday was one OF tho best days
the brick coupon statesmen have had
on tho streets 10 far. and Monday
WAS expected 10 equal Fridays REQ
ord The saleaman and automobiles
viii continue 20 appear on the street
corners. assisted from time 20 time
by Weary" wilkins. until tho
$4,000 fund II raised. Seattle PEG
pie are urged 20 respond 60 the ex-
tent OF their ability and help finance
tho home for another year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
SAYS WATER GAS
Is SERVED HERE
osts Third as Much as
4 Other Gas, Is Claim


twenty-five years ago an amateur
GAcrnist IN ottumwa. Ia. discovered
O. secret Of making water gas. &C
oorsiing to George M. Jacobs. Of IT'S
1oth ave n.
have no Doubt said Jacobs.
lat this same water gas Is what
~ Seattle Lighting Co. Is now sell.
u TO its customers. II looks tho
mpo, smells the same and acts tho
| mke. For 20 cents the ottumwa in
yentor said he could make the same
amount Of water gas as could be
uade from coal for 60 cents"
! Jacobs was one of many Seattle
bnsumers who were unable to tes-
y - last week before the public serv-
- Commission herr because of the
wd that stormed tho hearing. Gag
e TO be witnessea
Il couldn't get IN said Jacote-
Had been able to DO so. I should
have told the commission that am
now using the Same amount OF gas
that / have used for four or five
years. I used 70 pay the minimum
charge. Is cents a month. Now my
mon thly bill ranges from s2-g5 10
sz.75. The present quality OF gas re
quires three times as long 70 heat
water"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27

and that tho $4,000 mark would
soon be reached.
with Chad NJ. Ballard and craw
ford White a. twin Santa Ciaua n
beautiful child sermon by Rev. r. A.
Hilton. chaplain OF the Elta. Seattle
lodge No, gs. Miss Helen wilkins At
the Piano and Weary" wilkins. ac.
oempanied by Mrs. wilkins aud fam.
lly. and MIR, and Mrs. j. l.. Han
present the children were given the
times Of their lives.
II was tho Joy Of the little tots
over the Christmas tree and their
READ appreciation OF the good thingr
done for them that inspired tho
workers 10 resume the campaign
Monday with a firm determination
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
Town Pulls Stakes, Moves to Railroad

HELENA. Mont. Doc 1r.-Mov-
Ing day for residents Of the town OF
Pompey'a Pillar. Mont. means some.
thing more than piiing the things
into n van and unloading them
around the corner.
The residents are taking the town
with uheml They expect to complete
the move by November 1.
The new location IL three miles 81.
ree'ly west Of the present town d,e
Its advantages are that 1t u on the
main line OF the Northern Pacific
railroad and also at the conveyance
OF two main.traveled state high.
ways.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
WORN or THE prATn Al

KENT. Friday, OF Daniel Gwinnctt
pioneer OF white River valley. was
received in Seattle today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27

The first settlers built the town
IN the expectation that the railroad
would come 20 them. After many
years OF waiting. they are now soing
10 the railroad.
Business men Of uh> town formed
syndicate and bought a tract for
the new town sfta.
signers OF the agreement IN move
included the national bank. the ium-
Der company. the two general stores,
the restaurantkeeper. the black
smith. the butcher ana the PROPRIETOR
OF the livery stable.
Garages have not yet invaded
Pompey's Pillar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
RYTHER KIDS
MADE MERRY
Joyful Christmas Given to
Big Flock

ffr~d with new enthusiasm
found In the royal Christmas celehra-
ton that enthralied tho hundred ne.
tie Riddles at the Ryther Child Home
Christmas eve. W. A c'weary'D
wilkins and his force Of brick cou.
pom statesmen this morning resumed
the campaign TO raise funds for the
Ryther home. confident that all Seat
tie was imbuod with thu same spirit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
INVESTIGATE
DEATHS BY
GAS POISONING

while officials investigated the
extreme number OF gas poisonings
here in the last five days. Joe schro-
! ner. ~. metal poiisher. OF 1912 First
ave. s., was recovering In city hos
pltai Monday.
!. Three men died Of asphyxiation
kand three others had narrow escapes
sst week. Schroner was overcome
y his room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
50 EXTRAS TO
AID MAIL RUSH
Christmas Postoffice Jam
Not Yet Over

Thirty extra carriers were put on
lrty Monday In order 10 distribute
The accumulated mails. Some Of
theae were shifted from duty as tenn
porary clerks. Assistant Postmaster
Charles ". Perkins said today that
aItho the volume OF mail handled this
year WIS equally as heavy as last
years. there has been no glut in the
posfoffice. This Is due, he said. 10
the fact that more experienced help
was available this season. and also
10 tho fact that mail was distributed
both saturday and Sunday.
The extra carriers will be kept on
until the New Years mail rush is
over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
NEW TREATY.
with JAPAN.
lis ON way.
Ambassadors Morris and
Shidehara Complete Ne
gotiations, Reported

WASHINGTON. Dec. 81. - A n
xrccmcnt between tho United States
nd Japan on the restriction OF Jap
nese Immigration is in sight. It was
ged I'm official quarters today.
The question raised by Japan's pro
test against the California law pro.
hteiting land ownership BY Japanese
Is causing difficulty. however. IL was
learned.
Officials said they hoped TO con
elude an arrangement which would
be fair 90 Japan and would protect
the residents OF California and other
Pacific states. IL was understood
that every effort viii be made 10
avoid any action overriding Casiifor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
CORRESPONDENCE MAY
Oh TLI>E POSITION

Morris and Shidehara are seeking
to present a draft OF preliminary rec
emmcndations which win be present.
- to their governments for approval
lie final agreement, II was learned.
pin not necessarily take the form OF
treaty. The position OF the two
Eovernnents may be defined by an
uchange OF correspondence. a meth.
4 which has been employed In the
asst
Il was learned authoritativo,y 10
day that there have been no Jap.
anesc- Anne ricsln negotiations In which
representative OF the British domin.
Ions participated While canada,
australia and New Zealand are
known to b sympathetic with the
United states In this question. they
Ae taken no part In the present
lnzsuns m Washington
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
CAIIFoRNIANS ARE
MATCHING GAME

california congressman. II devci-
cpeo today. are taking a keen inter
e~t In the negotiations and have con-
fcrrcd with Roland $. Morris. Amcri.
can ambassador 20 Tokyo. who Is
representing this country. The entire
California delegation in the house
was 10 have called upon Morris to.
day. bat his absence from Washing.
ton forced postponement OF the
conference.
4 There stili Is a possibility. n was
harmed. that the Californians them
! F'vcs may settle the question ami.
-. hy legislation which would APP
all aliens. thus eliminating any
sstlon OF discrimination against
IN. State department officials
4. however. that the Morris-Shide.
lara negotiations had begun before
he recent passage OF the California
land laws and that tho negotiations
had not been greatly affected by the
-. H..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27

GREAT FALLS, Mont,-Wi1iiam
reison, alias Charles Smith. under
arrest for alleged passing Of bad
checkS totalnS Sl.0H
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27

MICHAEL r. CARROLL, Is. who
drdpped dead at the Forestall & An.
Gerson lumber yards Friday. was
buried Monday in Calvary Cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20

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