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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
Favorable Report
on Bill to Raise
Pay of Soldiers

WASHINGTON. Jan. fe.-By an
overwhelming majority. the house
military affairs eommittee today
agreed, to report favorably the bill
Of Representative Crago. republican
of Pennsylvania. granting an In.
crease Of twenty per cent In the pay
Of an officers OF the army. navy.
marine corps. private health service
and coast suard service. up to and
Including the rank Of brigadier gen.
cral IN the army and equivalent
grades In other services. The bill
also would increase the pay Of the
enlisted personnel % these services
twenty per cent In all cases where
enc nrese"i hsse nay amounts 70
s3s a month or more.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
:.W ~ At Muskogcc

BY Associated frcas.
NJ SkOGEf. Jan. i2.-N least
30O cascs 81 strange maiad,, dr.
clarcd 60 be- similar Ia that which
has been reported from Skiatook
md other oklahoma towns, exist In
Muskogcc, according To ,ioc,ors who
met herr today and discussed means
~ combating the disease.
Several rh, sicians declared that
they had been called upon To- car,
for ~ least twenty five ciscs. The
ma GRITTY Of the physicians present
~ the conference today said the, be-
lirycd the DISEASE to he conn form
~ d,srniry. while othrrs thought II
u gastric form of influenza.
80 deaths have been reported.
the malidy did not become pro-
nourccd until to-day. the doctors de-
clarcd.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
ua,ic ucn Organize

o. Associated irfss
ATLANTIC CITY. y. J. Jan "a
Representative 81 motion picture
Interests said 90 control 100"
ihtater. iu all section of the connirs
formed an independent organization
here TODAY u vas stated thai
stG ina un0 has hern -nhsrrihed and
the new concern would involve the
movie" field IN all parts Of thu
IrfeA s'rfss r-' C7uada. The new
organization will he divided into
two SECTIONS ore 10 consist ~ d.
trihuturs aud the ether of exhibitors.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
HUNDREDS ILL FROM STRANGE
MALADY OVER OKLAHOMA AND
KANSAS; PHYSICIANS BAFFLED
by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

TOPEKA, Kasv AN IlScycra hundred 1opekans iuclud-
ing many children from the public schools suffering tonight
from strange maady which ican loss to diagnose
Dr. Earl city health officer stated that reports o
than had been made him by physicians and that
improbable that there 1000 cases in the city
Principals several schools reported ten percent o the students
absent suffering from stomach complaint
DR. II Lcrygo member OF the board OF health stated tonight
that he had not vet Investigated the disease Descriptions OF IT, he
said indicated that there was possibility might be intestinal
influenza II was not learned until late today that the disease
prevalent throughout city No deaths had been reported late
tonight,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
VILLA HEADED
FOR TAMPICO
OIL DISTRICT

~ Associated P,,-.
WASHINGTON. Jan. i2.-Fran-
cisco villa. with a squadron of cav
airy Il on his way TO the Tampicl
oil fields for u conference wltl
Pelae.. the Rebel who has been in
control Of the southern oil fields
several years. II was said In advice
received IN Washington today
through private sources. At the
proposed conference the two rebels
will map out a campaign intended
10 capture the city OF Tampico an
take over the eontroi OF the entire
Tampico district. the advices. wh'ca
are from sources Intimately related
TO Villas movement. report.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
DECLARE SOLDIERS ABUSED
OFFICERS TESTIFY AGAINST
CAPTAIN DErZEH I'M
COuHT MARTIAL

By Associated rrrss
NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-TWO
army officers who served al le
Mans. France. with Captain Karl W.
Deter. now being tried by court
martial at Governors Island. tesit-
tied today for the prosecution. They
were Henry q Sutliffe. Of Mime
apolis. MINI. formerly a second
lieutenant and Herbert a. Moss, OF
Chicago. also q former Lieutenant.
Former lieut.. Sutli'f declared that
treatment accorded prisoners by
the n &. I company ut Le Mans
was rotten. prisoners being struck
and abused many times when they
were being examined" Moss relai-
cd tina, investigation az Captain
Deizcr's company WIS Instituted toll
lowing the report that a prisoner
had been held In the guard house
without a hearing twelve days.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
started to XIII self
National Suffrage
Meeting to be Held
February IL to Is

rs Associated frcs'
CHICAGO. Jan. ls.-The national
American voman's suffrage aSsoeia
,lon will hold it, MY first annual
convention In Chicago from
February IL to II, It was announe'
cd today.
ono OF the features OF the gather
inR will be q ratification dinner
February u. In anticipation Of the
ratification of the federal woman's
suffrage amendment.
Memorial services for nr. Anna
Howard shaw. one time president o.
the national association VIII he heW
February 10. A fashion show then
and now" paeeaui of STYLES dur
ing the years Of the suffrage s'ruf'
Gle. has been arranged.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
Big Arms Shipment To Mexico
Escorted By Japanese Cruiser

The report which Is known q,
army headquarters here and
which has been forwarded 10
the var department o. that the
ship bearing the arms aud am
muniiion reached Manzanillu.
December 90 The Yakima
manned ht soc officers aud
men anchored along side \
paVt OF the Nskuma's personnel
were students from the Japa.
ucse military academy
Anticipating The arrival ~
the Narship there appeared az
the pori committee represent
ing the Mexican apartment of
war and marin Witch invited
the commaudini tficer and as
many 81 his nization as
could 60 % VIZ, eNico City.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
DAUGHTERS on NEBRASKA
NOT INTERESTED ~ BRYAN

~ 'ssaciHiod Press
NEW YORK. Jan. is.-The New
York Daughters OF Nebraska at y
reception IN the home OF the presi-
dent. Mrs. Dexter u. ASHLEY. express.
ed themselves as not being intcres.-
ed In any future political move taken
by William Jennings bryan.
when one OF the women was ask
ed II the Nebraska Society planned
10 give Mr.. Bryan a reception when
h. came to New York, she answer
cd.
Il have not heard that he Is com'
lng. and 1 hopc that don't
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
STEAMER CALLS FOR HELP
sHiI' WITH BHOkEN rEOpEILoI
LOST At SEA-SEtI,CH
UNDER WAY
eS Asseeia'ed Pres.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK. Jan, IL The ship
ping board steamship Polghkccpsi'
was reported today by the liver
Millaiss tn b. In trouble about l,o0p
miles east Of Cape Henry.
IN wireless message Captain
Scllridc of the Nillaiss said that H.
had the Poughkeepsic In tow SUNDAY
morning after the latter nad hrnk-
en- three propeller blades but under
stress Of heavy weather. the liner
parted that night and be was looking
for the disabled ship.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
NEWBERRY TRIAL
To OPEN JAN. 4

ny NEGOTIATED lrtss.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Jan. y,
The authority OF congress TO reg
ulaie not only the election OF itt
members hut their nomination as
well. Vas upheld by Federal Judge
&. ". Sessions today in dismissing
p general demurrer to indictments
against Truman u Ncwhcrry' United
states senator from Michigan and
I3l others charged with violation
OF the election laws. As a result OF
the decision the trial will begin a.
scheduled January -.
In arguing for dismissal OF the
indictments counsel for the defend
a".s attacked the cOnsiitutionaliiN
OF the general election laws and tho
application To- the present case OF
the mail fraud election OF the United
states criminal code
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
Sunday Crimeless
in Chicago Due to
General Roundup

~ Nsso-ini.d Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. ls,--With but one
attempted holdup reported In tn
last - hours. following the city
vide round up Of terminals that has
..-i a great many suspects Chicago
police officers tonight prepared u
continue their activities to keep tn
city clear OF crime.
sundEs crimlcss day and TO-DAY
almost blank police record was
pointed To a. evidence OF the success
OF their raids.
OF those taken lji have police
records and a number have been
identified by victims OF recent rob
berries.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
Greater Gulf Port
Facilities Urged

~ NssnI iafef ~
CINCINNATI Jan. IL Greater
port facilities IN the gulf and south
Atlantic. the building up of the
American merchant marine. the de-
vclopmcnt of South and Centred
America aud Tho orient as outlets
Tor American prediction. were adj
Vocatcd today a. q riceting hege ~
'he Midwest Guls south Atlantis for-
riu. trade tran Pur alton comm e.
Tee.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13

District Attorney
Bribed by Brokers
Defendant Declares


~ sss~~iat~i i've
NEW YORK. Jan ~ Rerefr-
onces to rnmors that Wall street
bucket shops were paying the dts
irict attorneys office for protection
created a stir today a; the trial ot
George Graham Rice. broker, who
is accused ~ grand larceny.
Nathaniel Bowlcs who publishes
q magazine dealing with aiming
stock. testified h chad heard that
bucket shops paid the district n'ior-
news office az annual tribute.
Assistant district attorney nool'
ing dem inded specific Information.
The witness said he had none.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13

By Associated Pres.
SAN ANTONIO. Jan l.
Government reports that a re-
cent biz shipment of arms aud
ammunition to Mexico was es-
cortsd BY japanese cruiser
have been scn. here for the o.
formation ~ the senate con
miiiee INVESTIGATING the Ne.
lean situation That Mexico
had received war supplies from
Japan aud that official and un-
official Mexico has l.tcly been
entertaining With a show of
much enthusiastic offers from
a Ja9anes" warship Was known.
hut until today agents. who are
gathering information 10 be-
studied hy the committee. had
not learned OF any direct con-
uection between the two.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13

KOREAN womcn Agitaior>

TOKYO. AIN. Further dem
onstraiioTs IN favor OF the independ-
cncc OF Korea have occurred In Sc
oul n l. reported that the noiahlcs
have signed n second Declaration
OF Independence. and that a Patriotic
Women's Society has Decn formed
All the officers of the society have
been arrested
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
. Deaths az Skiatock

" AseoftattN Tfses-
SklATOCK. Okla. Jan. IA In
speciors sent here today by state
Commissioner Lewis To prevent the
spread OF the mysterious disease.
which resembles dysen,ery. found
the situation under control Four
persons suocumber however. before
the local doctors coul dhalt the cpl
demic. The dead are; Mrs. Fred
Beshaver. Mrs ". +. Collins, Mrs
Lewis Cox and Fred Kern.
Mrs. =. ward. who died yesterday
was not III with this disease. the
doctors say They characterize the
epidemic as influenza Of the bowels
with faint traces Of dyscntery
Twenty persons arr III with the d.
sease. but none are confined TO bed
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
PROTEST INCREASED
RATES IN LUMBER

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. is.-Pro-
test AGAINST the increase In freiEht
rates on lumber for export TO tho
level of rates for domestic transport
isticn. PAT into effect December III
~ 1--WE san.h-~n railrcads under an
order issued BY the railroad admin
sfs- trnf "a 'siS. IVES deterra-
lrcd npon here today at a meeting
80 aeicrftes from practically all
lumber traffic associations and a
.,.,ruh~- - chamber Of commerce In
the southeast and southwest.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
MEXICAN OFFICIALS
tn ATTEND CONFERENCE

" wv NV - =
WASHINGTON. Jan. IL. Leon
salinas. sub-secrctary of the Next
can department Of commerce and IN
drstry. aud other Mexican govern
meni Officials VINO are enfouir To
Washington via Laredo. Texas. pre-
sumahly are coming 10 attend the
pan American financial conference
here next week State dcnariment
officials said they had not been ad-
,iscd 81 the purpose of the visit.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13

When the Czechos have been re-
moved. the American railroad COM
mission, headed by John +. stevens.
which has been In Russia since be-
ioru the fall Of the former Cara
government. will leave for home and
the American soldiers under Major
General Graves. will follow AS soon
as transports are available.
ships To Leave soon
Possibly the same ships whic
are 10 take the czecho-Slovaks across
the Pacific will hs i&i Two o.
these vessels. the President Gfant
aud teh America. are expected TO
leave New York within a few days.
With the departure OF the Amer
leans. Japan will be left alone TO
assist the loyal Russians TO stem
the eastward march OF the Bolshe-
ylki. The rapid progress made by
the soviet forces has been "A source
OF apprehension In Japan and the
cabinet at Toxic has been oonsid-
rring means OF combating whr
Japanese officials general regard
as a serious menace.
Suggestions have seen made th1
Japan increase lis force OF 10000
troops In siberia and Il has opened
negotiations with the American gov
eminent with that end in view. So
far as was learned today. however.
no agreement has yet been reached.
5000 Mem Effected
The American force numbers
about 5000 men and was sent into
Siberia last summer Its presence
has been the subject OF numerous
spirited debates In the senate and
resulted in the adoption OF reso
luton calling upon President VII
son for the administrations policy
In reply To this resolution. the state
department said the purpose Of send
ing the expedition was solely TO as
sist the Czechos and to guard the
railroad In the meantime
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13

wINSTED. Conn. jan. i
Frarklin y. and Lansing ". Haighi
aeei eighteen. twin hro'hers oi
waterbury. have enlisted In ihr
nav, They are the same heiehi aud
weigh, IA pounds each. The re
eruitcr officer had - much difficulty
,n d,si,nsulshlng one from the other
ina, ne gave enc Of them two physic
nj examinations.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
u. S. FORCES TO QUIT SIBERIA
men TO Be BROUGHT HOME
next MONTH, IS DECISION
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2-Deeision withdraw the American
troops from Siberia upon the completion OF the repatriation OF the
Czeho Sovak forces month has been reached by the Amc
government.
The troops Siberia in accordance with agree
ment between the United States an and the powers
aid the Czechos and protect the Siberian railroad and Japan has
been notified y the United States OF the cancellation OF that agree
insofar affects the presence American military
ul...n
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
Clashes Between
French-Syrian
Troops Reported

" As>'.~iHied rrsfs
LONDON. Jan. IA dispatch
10 the Exchange Telegraph from
Cairo dated January 5 says:
There has been serious fighting
between French and Syrian armies
AZ Morgan. with many casuals on
both sides. and AZ Talkolalkh where
the French suffered severely and
also fighting at Alexandetta and
other places on the Demarcation Inns
on the French yone In Damascus"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
Reject Amendment

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ia After
h,,ef debate the senate today re-
trc,cd nm amendment 10 the water
rower development bill which
would have limited the severn
we,,'s annual charge 10 % cents for
each horse power developed.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
wnI Mcr, In Muskogce

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. IL
Muskogec was chosen unanimously
today b. the state democratic CEN
trail committee As the place for the
state convention. February was
the date set.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
,IIiIpRrN "CtRFEw" ron
CtIItOi,>tt TOWNS

~ s.,giated Pres.
MARTINEZ. cal, Jan. a. chill
frru will not be- permitted on the
streets Of unincorporaied town, nor
i'm places OF amusement after -
O'Clock in the evesing without u
guardian under the provisions Of an
ordinance recently passed hv the
County roard u Supervisors here
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
SENATE REPORTS
TREATY PROGRESS
REPUBLICANS DECLARE, HOW.
ENER, THEY SEE NO HOrE
FOR EARLY ACTION

" Associated frsss
WASHINGTON. Jan. i2.--Furlh.
er progress toward compromising
the senate peace treaty controversy
was reported tonight by democratic
leaders aud mild reservation" re
publicans but spokesmen for the re-
publican faction fayoring the Lodge
reservations and those opposing tho
treaty, declared they could see no
indication of early action.
Numerous Conferences
Senate lobbies and private offices
seeihed again today with individual
conferences. activity being princi-
pally on the democratic side. Among
The sounding out developments
was further exchange OF views be
tween mild reservation" republi'
cans aud senators Kendrick OF
Wyoming and Mcclellan OF Tennes-
see, democrats. regarding reserya.
tions suggested by the two demo-
Gratis. The mild" republicans eX-
pressed confidence that the Ken
drick-McKcllai drafts would form
the basis fer definite presentation
from the democratic side later with
general democratic support.
To Consult Lodge
Another development was the de
signation OF Senator Smith, OF
Georgia. by y group OF democrats
Ia consult senator Lodge in an at
tempt TO adjust the dispute over ar
ticle ton OF the league OF nations
covenant
The democrats must obtain Prcsi'
dent wilson's approval of any com
promise suggestions. republican
spokesman said. before substantial
progress can be made toward rati
fica,ion.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
NINE WORKERS
WILL STAND BY
BOARD FINDINGS
GIVE ASSURANCE To SPECIAL
COMMITTEE THAT AWARDS
WILL RE ACCEPTED.
OPERATORS ARE NOT READY
Operators Prepare QUESTIONABLE
Wanting To Know What de-
cisions Are "a he Expected
From Committee

By assoeis,..' rr--e
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The
coal strike settlement commission
today ut its first formal session. re-.
ccived from the miners assurances
that its findings would be unrcserv.
eddy accepted ana from the opera
tors questionable as 10 the con.
templatcd scope OF the commits.
s.on's action" 4
Operators Not Ready
Speaking as chairman OF the
operators scale committee OF the
central competitive field. Thomas T.
Brewster OF 81. Louis. informed the
commission that the operators were
rot ready 10 proceed with the hear.
Ing set for today. until more infor.
nation regarding the proposed work
NJ the commission was afforded
them. Henry y. Robinson. repre-.
sentative OF the public, after con.
ferring with his two associates.
aerccd 20 take the inquiries under
Amusement and later 10 make q
reply
Points Raised ny Owners
Among the points raised In the
operators quesiionnaire was wheth'
or the commission expected its find
ings 10 he binding on both parties
~ tho controversy how u expected
10 enforce IT'S award; whether II
considered Il had mower To adjust
wages either inward or downward
whether n would determine coal
mining costs, whether. coal nriceF
fixed To- sustain its awards would be
made to expire AZ the same time
wit hthe Lever food control act on1
whether Il proposed 10 provide for
'he INTRODUCTION of modern machine
devices ir the mines 10 lower the
cost of coal
Declines Answer
Asked point henk BY President
Robinson. whether the commissions
answers TO the ouesiionnaire would
determine the attitude Of the opera
tors toward the commission. Mr..
brewster said he world prefer not
to answer until he had consulted his
associates
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
HOOVER URGES
FOREIGN LOANS
$3.50, 00o. O00 WOULD FEED
EUROPE UNTIL NEAT
HARVEST

~ kss.eis,ed P-r-.
WASHINGTON. Jan. i2.--Estab-
lishmont through the United States
grain corporation Of tis0,ooe,oo0
In credits would feed Europe until
the next asr ea, N.ihout burdenin2
American tax payers. Herbert Hoovs
err today told the house ways and
mean COMMITTEES. witch began con-
sideri,ion Of Secretary Glass re-
Iuesl Tor eIiloiny To- advance that
much grain corporation funds.
Early payment of the loans made
could b. counted upon MIR. Hoover
said,
Problem Getting smaller
The financial problem OF feeding
Europe IL "satt'ps smaller all the
time" he informed the COMMITTEES,
explaining that the need this win
ter was ocntered In ten or twelve
large cities IL Austria. Poland and
Armenia. Most OF Europe he said
could feed itself or get Its bread
stuffs through private financial
channels.
Charities Sensiing Md
Private charities In the United
states are sending five or SIX million
dollars worth OF food abroad month
ly aud within fortnight three mil
Iron American fsmilies with rela-
lives in central and eastern Europe
WI lu. shlo &c hey food drafts
from hanks IL the United States.
These drafts will he exchanged
exchanged abroad for n barrel OF
flour or other food rationed by
authorities and wi'l serve as . sub
stiiute Tor cash rcmittances.
Remittance Of money Is ths
height of folly" Hoover said. ex-
planning tina; with government food
distribution Que might have plents
NJ cash hut still ~ l'.eble TO obtain
additional food Hoover predicted
hat from five 10 oigf' million dot
lars a mo, m would he spent IN tris
ountry for food trlnA'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-13
SPANIEL TAKES
WITNESS STAND
IN OWN BEHALF
RELATES iNtIDENTs LEtDINL
IT To KILLING on col"
NJ. &. BrTLER N 1916.

~ Associated Pre-s
BROwNWooD, Texas. Jan. H.
Harry j. Spaniel, who Is on tria'
here for the third time for the muir
der ~ Colonel NJ. {. Butler. at Al
pine, Texas. In 1916. took the Wit
ness stand here today and related
the incidents leading to aud OF th'
actual shooting. His testimony FOL
lowed very closely that In the former
trials.
Describes shooting
Spaniel told of incidents that hat
lead him 10 believe tina, Butler wa
trying to force his attentions upoi
Mrs. spaniel aud said tina, after he
Butler. and Mrs Spaniel had driver
short distance from the hotel ~
an automobile. he asked Butler what
he had done. Butler replied
nothing Mrs. Spaniel is 80
cited" SPANIEL testified. The wi,
ness stated that he heard Mrs
spaniel crying and sobbing; III
Mrs. SPANIEL weren't here YOU woulo
DENY being up there" he said n
told Butler. referring to Buileri
having been In the vicinity of Mrs
spaneil's room. In the words ina
followed. spaniel testified that hui
Ter claimed that he went mp stair
to wash his hands and Mrs spanel
declared that Butler had followed
her and Mrs. Butler.
Hnud sharp Words
The witness told OF sharp word
between he and Butler that enda"
In Buffers showing h,m against I
steering wheel SPANIEL reached TO-
a gun ,hth Butler wrested from
him and then he took u smaller gut
from his pocket, lie stated that ~
was thrown or fell from the car
but that he could see his wife i,
fore Butler ard pictol flashes. IT.
ran around the ear and fired severa
shots al Butler who fell.
started to kili self
The dcfendan; declared tia, ~
ter finding his Niic dead. he tire
10 null her out of the car IN
couldn't lie stated that he was u
the ac, OF shooting himself when u
thought of his ch1drcn. After ina
he remember nothins