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Arizona republican., 1920-10-08
SAYSC. [. BURTON. TOLD HIM MOEUR
 TO0K S1,000 FEE
Governor Campbell Answers Demand of Son of Land Commissioner to Furnish Him With Name of In dormant

That he had been accurately quoted Nhcn he was charged with stating that 2. If Aioeur iand attorney. and son or W. IT, Mocur. state land conmis- sioucr had been paid sum before a man be knew could Secure lease he wanted. was Che answer made by Gov tfnor Campbell yesterday Co Mir. Mocur, who threatened Co brand the governor "llar and character assassin for the itatemeut.
 There was one mistake Ca his state ment. only. said the governor. and that bad Go do with the amount paid Mir. Mocur which had been 5000 Instead of s3000 he said. ln order Co avoid further mistakes. the governor made this request Co Mr. Moeur:
 sWin you kindly furnish me with fist of the people who have paid you fees. and in what amounts. for secur- ing lenses on state lands. SO that tho possibility Of making an incorrect state ment. even though inadvertently. will hc removed7"
 Inc governors letter to the land at- tornsy aud the communication that prcmptcd it follow.
 Governor Names Man, Ny Dear Sir.
 Tho statcment attributed Co mo in Che Arizona Republican of October 6. 1920. is an accurate report of that part of my speech at Fiagstaff tho evening previous. with tho exception that 5000 Instead of Ssooo was the sum irIentioned by me.
 n'he man who furnished this informa- Ten was Mir. Charles E. Burton of Ash Fork
 WnI you kindly furnish me with a hs. of the people who have paid you fees, and i'm what amounts. for secUr- Ing leases on state lands, 80 that the possibility of making on incorrect state nent oven though inadvertently, win .bc rcmoved7 However. do not wish you Co be under tho impression that vour threat at the bottom of your affl- davit has had any effect upon me. but nm replying to your communication as my custom with all eommunca- tons addressed to either myself per- sonally or Go the office of governor.
 Sincerely yours.
 THOMAS F. CAMPBELL. Mir. J. IT Moeur
 clo Fen S. Hildreth.
 Phoenix. Arizona.
 Following is a copy of the communi- cation from J. TT. Moeur to Governor Campbell denying that he had been paid fec of Ss000 for securing a lease before tho state land department and demanding the name of the man who had given the governor any such infor- nation.
 Moeur in Denial.
 IS TT TRUE OR FAI1SE7 To Governor Campbell:
 The Arizona Republican. on th morning of october Q, 1920. reporte' You as saving in your speech at Flag staff last night in regard. to certaii attorneys the following:
 "You know the man at Flagstaff wh paid tho son of the land commissions S3000 before he could secure the leas he wanted"
 Hero is my answer to the above: ~ State of Arizona.
 County of Maricopa, ss:
 J. IT. Moeur being first duly sworr upon his oath deposes and says that h is tho son OS the state land commis
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08
American

Do you know who are the best little gloom dispellers in Phoenix? Do you know the only complete remedy for banishment of the old indigos? Do you know, where bubbling. tantalizing jazz is served for four hours straight every evening?
 No? Well. then you are not ac- quainted with Gene Dabnev and his an imated Vernon Six-and about the best little stunt you could accomplish would be to drop around to the Ameri- can this evening and make their ae- quaintance.
 From the throngs which crowd this most popular of enjoyment centers every evening it is evident that not one of Phoenix younger set is allow. ing a single eve of rollicking jazz .tc slip by without participating. Tn fact tho American is becoming a regular meeting place for pals-the incest par [ being that you don't have to make ap. pointments-just slip in and you'll fint | 'em all there.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08
Blue Bird.

A temple devoted to happiness--that is the, ,BI9e Bird the largest dancing palace in Arizona and incidentally the prettiest and the most conveniently arranged King Brady and his mimi table iaaz Land -- PhoeniX's favorite featlire-is on hand every night at the Rlue Bird. delighting the crowds with the brand of music that has caused them to be conceded the finest aggre- cation to ever visit Phoenix. On Sur dav night King Brady and his band feature the dances at Riverside park. Walter Willis Powell is the Blue Bird $ floor manager. with F.. SssMayfield as manager of instruction The Blue Bird. aside from offering the finest dancing conditions in the state. boasts of an ex- ceuent refreshment service, where the finest of materials and the acme Tn service are prime factors with the management.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08
Brooks and Frills" at the EIks

sFrocks and Frins of 1921" the'tune- full musical cocktail, is still making good at the ElSs theater. and the clever comedians and charming chorus are daily becoming more popular with the Phoenix playgoers. The Winter Garden Revue the organization that is presenting Brooks and Frills.' has been engaged by Brandon Brothers fog the entire season and are now hard at work on the new production. which starts with Sunday matinee. The new play is "Racketv Koo.' by Frank Wakefield. who was also responsible for Brooks and F'rills' and has to ms credit Hello. America The Ginger Man" and number of other sue cesses that survived a Broadway run. and Mir. Wakefield assures us that "Rackety Koo" has more tuneful melo- dies and pretty song numbers than half dozen of the ordinary musical shows.
 "Frocks and F'rills' twill run for the balance of the week with another bar gain matinee on Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08
aMv Ladv,s Carter at Strand

It has always been credited to Jacques Eutrelle that he has been able in all his stories to combine the ele- ment Of mystery and the element of love in the most charming manner of any Of the writers of popular fiction. Perhaps the greatest demonstration Of this fact is to be found in My Lady $ Carter" which plays a two days en- gagemeut at the Strand starting today.
 It will be remembered that My Ladys Garter first appeared as a sc rial story in the Saturday Evening Post, and was later published in book form-its sale running into the mil lions.
 Maurice Tourneur has adapted the story for the screen. and with that characteristic skill which marked his Life Line" Treasure Island" sport ing Life" The White Heather and
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08
Bed Rird

Waltz harmony-that's just the name 10 be applied to the waltz numbers by Carrol Reed and his jazz band, deliver ing dance delight. now featuring the season at the Red Bird. A marimba-
 phone carrying the melody, a violin duet counter melody and Carroll Reed
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08

CLEVELAND. o.-Twenty thousand strong. the defenders of democracy marched here during the national con- vention of the American Legion. Be- tween sidewalks jammed with chser- ing spectators. the men and scores of army nurses marched to the strains of dozens of bands. Buddy may have changed his hish-nec'sed hal'i and his iow-neck blues for civilian duds. and he may pack cane where once he toted a rifle. but his appetite has not changed a bit. declare the Salvation Army lassies, who dispensed lemonade and democracy doukhnuts" to the marchers for the usual charge-a grin.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08
nonc E.;rh.nks at the Hin


 For today and tomorrow Douglas Fairbanks holds the Hip screen in his Paramount success. He Comes Up Smiling" Always the personification of happiness and contentment Fair banks. smile and all, is one of the most prominent of all screen personages, for his air of good nature and ease cap tivates any audience anywhere. Ad- versity in He Comes Up Smiling is taken by Fairbanks to mean spur for greater effort, and after each set back The comes up smiling. But with all his adventure and all his diversity, he does not forget that love is the greatest thing iii fife, and so the pro- duction introduces as an appealing q love story as Fairbanks has ever had. Taken all in all, "He Comes Up Smil- ing is a bully good story, and will be screened in conjunction with The Honor of the Range" a Universal western story.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08
Riverside Ballroom

Riverside Parks big ballroom is now 1. all inclosed. Following closely on The announcement some time back by Richards & Mace. under which the winter season at Riverside would he governed. the work was yester6 ay completed which places that popul-- dancing emporium all under cover - all inclosed.
 The ingenious arrangement which made the inclosure. possible adds ma terially not only toNthe beauty of the palace. but it assures perfect comfort throughout the winter. during tho functions which will be held there, many of which have already been ar ranged. and, judging from the reserva- tions which are being spoken for. many more will feature the winter at River side Park. Always the largest ball. room in the state. the inclosing of this famous palace gives to Phoenix now the largest inclosed ballroom in Ari- Hzona.
 Riverside Park will in addition to the various affairs already arranged, feature regular Sunday evening dances 1 throughout the season. and through tho l arrangement of the inclosing devices, | when the summer season starts in 1 1921. they will be removed, and the | ballroom will again become the most popular outdoor dancing palace in the southwest.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08

in fact. all of his tremendous sue cesses on the screen, he has preserved for the silent drama all the compelling mystery of the original text, weaving into the screen production the romance and love of the secret service operative and the daughter of aristocracy with a deftness that bespeaks thoroughness and cleverness to the utmost.
 My Lady's Carter is a Paramount picture produced with an all-star cast, headed by Wyndham Standing and Sylvia Braemer. and will be screened in conjunction with of His Trolley" the comedy, and the Fox News
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08

stiped was no small amount 1t be- hooveo Conan & Harris to provide a play for her as Soon as possible.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-08

The world output of silk amounts to above 700 tons a day
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
EASTMAN FOR j. 5.
CONTROL OF ROADS
Rail Transportation Government
Function, Says Commissioner.

BOSTON, Dec. Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Joseph Is. East
man yesterday came out for Govern
ment ownership Of American rail
roads. Speaking before the Chamber
Of Commerce he said:
at is my belief that the time will
eventually come if il hns no COME
already, when We must recognize
tankIy that railroad transportation
is a Government junction and deai
with it directly as SUCH
The experience of the country with
Government control of railroads
should not be used as a criterion for
judgment upon Government owner
ship. he said as the same men who
ran the railways under private own
ership operated them when the Gov.
eminent took control. Mistakes in
that period. he said, arc overshadow
ed by achievements.
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
STEEL WIRE PRODUCTS
PRICES ARE REDUCED

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec. 1.--Effec-
tive today, the price of steel wire
products is cut approximately 30 cents
per 100 pounds, making the new quo
tations on wire nails 1915 a keS and
on plain wire S3.2J f. q. b. Pittsburgh.
Barbed wire and fence staples were
reduced proportionatcly. This price
reduction is the first in several ye Irs.
Announcement was made by the Pitts
burgh Steel Company that shipments
of all untitled orders. beginning today,
VIII be invoiced at the new quotations.
The Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany at Youngstown has reduced the
price of sheets to 400 cents for blue
enameled. 49, cents for black and GO
cents for galvanized all base Euaccs.
Another Independent maker is quoting
black sheets at $50 cents and gal
vaniZcd at 7 cents.
Trumbull Steel Company has re-
duccd tin plate to 81 per base box
the price maintained by the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company, United
States Steel subsidiary.
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
TAKES CONTROL Of
RYAN'S AFFAIRS
Samuel Untermyer Announces
That He Will Entrust Details
to Son and Harold Content.

NEW YORK. Dec. L. samuel I'm
termyor, in Il letter 1" Allan \. Ryan.
yesterday, consented 10 take control
al Mr.. tysu's affairs win the UNDER
standing that tn" details be III
trusted to his son, Alvin Intcrmyer
and Harold 4. Content. aud that any
proceedings would not interfere with
his present duties as counsel for the
Lockwood committee.
Alvin Utcrmyer and Mr. Content
are to have charge of all MIR. liyans
affairs under the supervision of
Samuel tntermycr and are are TO
work in corporation with Mr.. Ryan =
former attorneys. Stanchhcld n Levy.
In accepting MIR. Ryan's case
Samuel Untcrmyer also stipulated
that Allan Ryan should in all things
abide absolutely by my judgment and
that you Will particularly refrain
from conducting negotiations or maxi
Ing public statements except as spe-
ciiically and in each instance ap.
proved by me"
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
GOODYEAR PLANS
$3O,0OO,o0O ISSUE
Financing Will Be Of Permanent
Nature, as Previously Point
ed Out to Bankers.

Tie Goodyear Tire and RuDber
Company plans TO issue 100000 OF
first mortgage bonds provided thst
its stockholders approve such an Is
sue at special meeting to De calien,
according to Information recelNeu
here Yesterday from the companys
main Offices in Youngstown onio
That financing will be the one OF
permanent nature described Dy pank-
crs when banking credit or $zo'-
O00, 900 was extended asa temporary
measure. The bankers connected
with the banking credit were III Chl-
cago and In New York, and II Is un-
derstood that that ranking group
will handle the company's permanent
financing as soon as it's detalls ana
fornalities be completed.
A notice calling a special meeting
IN which the proposal TO make ne"
issue OF first mortgage bonds VIII De
nsidered is to b. sent soon 10 the
company's stockholders. As soon as
negot iationa 'for the new loan should
be completed an official announce
ment regarding the matter VIII be
made. \ short time ago group or
New York and Chicago bankers an
nounred that arrangements under
which the Goodyear company Wouid
receive by renewal OF maturing loans
or bv extension of new bank credits
n total credit of S25,OOO,0OO had been
concluded. The temporary measure
which was designed to permit time Tor
the situation TO be worked along
broad and permanent lines; was con-
summatcd successfully.
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
Freaks "Given the Gate
By Barons Of Midways;
Movies Substituted

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-The changing
world has rung in another change
that wipes freaks" in the show
business off the map. The Amcri-
can Association of Fairs and En-
positions has decided that the dog
faced boy. the wild man" the
"whiskercd lady" skeletons" "fat
women" rubber men" and snake
charmcrS" must GO. Uplifting
movies, refined sketches and sad
comedies are To take their places.
THE people and the children are
too intelligent these days to take
interest in freaks" said President
u. VI. Davidson. Fairs have lost
money by these old show methods,
and we must change with the times.
Nothing now makes anyone wonder
OF exhibit interest in freaks.
The public is merely disgusted.
Womcn's clubs have made over the
rural ,itizcn and he wants some
thing intellectually stimulating. |
don't know what will become Of the
freaks. They will not be at the
fairs"
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
US. REVENUESFALL
BELOW 1878 TOTAL
Thirteen Million Less So FaI
This Year-Income Taxes
Will Add Billion.

Government revenues, mainly from
income and profit taxes, have reacheo
S2.OI4, ,OOO, 900 for the first five-month
period Of the fiscal year. This Is $ll3,-
900 900 less than totals for the same
period in 1919, Secretary Houston was
informed today.
Considerably more than 100000
600 is expected to be added to the
revenues by the collections which Will
pour into the Treasury this month, on
the fourth and last instalment of the
incAme taxes. based upon return for
earnings last year. These revenues
are payable on December Is.
Heavy receipts for November fea-
tured the entire tive-month period
experts declared. Receipts for the
month OF s254. 900 900 are about s24,.
900, 900 in excess of the receipts fol-
November last year.
Reduced imports caused sharp de-
creases in customs dues during Mo-
vcmber. but for the five months up tc
December / such revenues were ahead
OF tho corresponding period last year
by Sl2,O00,0OO Heavier December
imports, including luxury shipments
to meet the demands of the holiday
trade, are expected to greatly in.
crease these figures.
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
URUCUAYIAN DENIAL
OF MORATORIUM PLAN

Reports that a moratorium was to
be declared in Uruguay. following the
recent moratorium in Paraguay.
were officially denied today in Il
cablegram to the UruGuayan legation.
The total paper currency in the coun-
try, reported at the end of October,
was 514S69,000 Uruguayan pesos.
Behind them was 4 gold reserve in
the Bank of the Republic of moro
than $5S,270. 900, in private baks OF
more than ss.2S3, 900 and in foreign
banks of more than S22,613 900 as a
guarantee of the currency issues, the
message said.
Uruguay has paid interest on all
foreign Indebtedness, about 5000. 900
Cruguayan pesos, but at the sugEcS-
ton OF Great Britain postponed
amortization payments on the debt.
The government, the cable added.
was planning 10 resume those pay
ments in the immediate future, de-
spite the fact that during the war
Great Britain and France borrowed.
on a credit established for food and
other supplies, about $4,000, 900
Uruguayan pesos.
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
RUNS ELEVATOR THROUGH
FLAMES AND SAVES ESQ
Lift Man Stays in Cage While
BuiIdinu Is Afire.

NEW YORK, Dec. Fired Lincer,
an elevator operator, ran his lift
through smoke and spurts of flames
and brought to safety $50 office en-
ploycs yesterday afternoon. They
had found smoke on the NTH floor
of the tcn-story building at No. 45s
Broadway.
The fire started at the closing hour
in the floor loft occupied by the
cotton converting firm of ii. BrinbcrG
q Co. and for n time threatened to
cut off the escape Of the men and
women clerks who had He'd from the
floors above.
Several thousand persons watched
tho fire from the corner of Grand
street and broadway. The traffic was
closed on both streets for half an
hour and was disrupted as far east as
the Williamsburg bridge. Police re-
serves from the Beach and Elizabeth
street stations were called out to
Keep the crowd in order.
Acting Detective Sergeant Edward
WilsnCr was on top of the building
when the fire started.
Fearing a panic. ne went from floor
to floor rvasSuring the frightened EN-
ploycs and leading them to the elc-
Nator at the NTH floor.
The blaze, confined to cotton goods
gave off "a dense smoke which poured
up the elevator SHAFT. Firemen y
tinEuishcd the blaze after a fight u
twenty minutes. The damage was
estimated at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
CANADA GIVING TRADE
TOU. s., SAYS BRITON

MANCHESTER, England, Nov.
30 Sir Robert Horne, president
of the board Of trade, speaking
here yesterday, said he did not
believe the present. slump in
trade would be OF long duration,
but that prices must come down.
The proportion of goods re-
ceived by the dominions from
Great Britain, Sir Robert de-
clared, was less now than be-
fore the war, and the United
StateS had gotten into the colo
nial market. Great Britain. he
maintained, should do every
thing to recover in fullest meas
ure it's trade with the great do
minions.
Sir Robert asserted IL was no
longer OF any use to say, "Wc
won't trade with Russia because
Of the character of her govern
ment." Great Britain. Sir Rob-
ert claimed, must trade there
sooner or later. and it was of
no good to wait
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
P. 5. DU POINT HEADS
GENERAL MOTORS CORP

Pursuant 10 the determination OF
W. G. Durant to retire from the pres
idency of General Motors Corp, at u
meeting OF the board of directors yes
terday afternoon his resignation was
accepted. and Pierre :. du pont was
elected his successor.
Mr.. du tPont represents the large
interests of +. !. du Pont De N"mours
a. Co. in the General Motors Corp.
No change in the officers, person
mel, or in tho conduct of General
Motors business is contemplated.
In connection with his retirement
from General Motors Corp. and his
plans for the future. Mr.. Durant says
that he intends to take a well earned
vacation and devote his time and at
tention for the next few months to
his personal affairs.
The Washington times., 1920-12-01

the labor exchanges, for October 81.
show that the uut-of-dour donation
and unemployment insurance claims
current on that date were $50 215 in
England and wales. against 3O0i2O
on Octorbr ~, and 2iiI2D on OC-
tober =.
The cumulative effect Of tho coal
strikV had led. up to October y. in
O,SO3 work people being discharged
at works closed in consequence thcrc-
of; of these, 2S,535 were engaged in
the iron and steel Industries. The
cumulative total Of work people dis
charged. owing to the reduction Of
staff on account Of the coal strike,
at tho same date, was O2,06n, of
which 60 Ojj were in the iron and
steel industries. Those VITO had been
placed on short time aggregated 80.
36G, of which lGg9j were IN the toN.
tile trades
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
y T. / ~
Wall Street Studies
Three Financial Plans

Wall Street three financial plans tentative state
with the government
the completion
men Government will loan billion 10 Ter
hundred million property belonging
the hands of the alien custodian IN tS
!, ;.uos,od IN
proposed entire proceeds of the loan be invested IN
Unite be shipped TO Germany A., co,n
The from Washington that Congress ana not r of er
deal
held by the alien custodian this country n
plan for helping the SITUATION
endorsement
bring Liberty and victory oonds o
- .-.;uu .o ,roul ont q
nsr for refundng scheme
bonds at par thus restoring he
people the and distrpute th ouoeh VI VIC ~
a period of -. .o.o.;o,
With this plan worked out hghehhg vi 'he pu'u" Vi
will be ar easier task. -uo.. o,a balm
Government relieve the banking situation oy oas
Federal Reserve system
bankers this would reserve
To 60 n cent in the banking world
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
ROYAL MAIL WEST INDIES
SERVICE.

Because of the refusal of the West
Indies to grant the subsidy of G1,O00,-
900 per year demanded by the Royal
Mail Steam Packet Company. that
steamship company has discontinued
the direct service heretofore main
tanned to England from the West
Indies, according to 4 report received
by the Department of Commerce. Th.,
British government has offered to as
sumo throe-fourthS of the required
expenditure, but up to the present
time the colony of British Guiana has
not approved the expenditure Of tn"
$4,000 fixed as it's share of the total.
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
Advocates Railroad
Ownership by Public

scribing accounting and supervising
stock; the Railroad Labor Board fixing
wages and the Government taking
profits in excess of per cent As a
consequence of this situation, he said.
both the danger and the attraction
of railroad investment has diminished.
and the possibility Of large speculative
rewards has been all but eliminated.
The crucial test Of th" present policy
will come in securing capital. he said.
Government ownership Is by no
means th" same thing as Government
MANAGEMENT" the commissioner con.
tinucd "and | am now suggesting mere
ly that the railroads bc owned directly
~ tho Government
The Washington times., 1920-12-01
PAPER EXPORT EMBARGO
SHIFTED IN GERMANY

Permission has been granted by the
German authorities for the exporta-
tion OF paper without license until
March 81, provided that internal
needs are covered" This informat ion
reached the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce today from
American trade commissioners.
The German manufacturers are in
a position to export 500 tons of pa
per in December and | 900 tons each
in January and February, the reports
declare.