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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
!, COMMISSIONERS NAMED TO
Y PROVIDING RESUMPTION.
RELATIONS With MEXICO
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3o-A formal proposal from Secretary
Colby that commissioners be appointed by the United States and
Mexico draft treaty which be based resumption OF full
diplomatic relations between the governments has been taken
Mexico City by K " Pesqueira Mexican confidential agent
Washington.
That disclosed tonight when the department made
public Mr. Cobys Mr. Pesquea letter urging ecogn
ton by the United States OF the government OF Mexico
handed the Mexican agent before his departure Thursday
the Inauguration OF President Elect Obregon December
Referring his conversations with Mr. Pesquea Secretary
Colby said they reasonable doubt o the high and
enlightened purposes that the government OF Mexico
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
What IS THE ANSWER FOR FOLKS
DOWN YoNDER IN Land OF COTTON?
GEORGIA MAN
PROPOSES COTTON SOLUTION

SAVANNAH. Ga. Nov aO--A method
by which each cotton community may
Solvc Its own problem and contribute
20 the be,tcrmcnt of conditions ~ the
cotton market was advocated today by
W. J. Walker, banker .of Sylvania. Go.
The plan MIR, Walker said. was adopted
In 1914 and saved heavy losses
Hsi proposal In to organize incorpor.
ated companies. composed ~ farmers
and business men. such companies TAX.
Ing over warehouse receipts for cotton
with farmers notes attached and issuing
cotton bonds Tor a fair price through
trust hanks these bonds to run six
months at six per cent and be used as a
local circulating medium.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
FARM DISTRESS ENGAGES SENATORS
LOSS or SHIP WITH 81
ABOARD VERIFIED.

. by Associated Press. Q
= SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. 30 q
= Meager details Of another marine q
= tragedy. with the possible loss =
= of 81 lives. became known today .
= with the report Of rescue Of two Z,
= members of the crew of the barge .
. W. J. Pirrie and the sinking of q
. that vessel off James Island ON q
. the Washington coast. Friday q
= night Three bodies. including q
. those of Captain Alfred Jenson q
. and. first mate Peter Holman. Z
= were found drifting In the surf q
= near Cape johnson. according 90 .
. message fro mthe coast guard .
= cutter Suohomish. Of the fate q
= of 10 others aboard the vessel, q
= nothing could he learned today. q
= The wife and baby son of Captain a
= Jensen were passengers on the .
= boat. Q
= Unconscious and suffering cold 4.
= and exposure. the two sailors q
= were found last night by an In. q
= dian patrol party and taken 10 =
. LaPush. where they were cared =
= for. .
= According 10 the broken story 4.
. told by the two men. who are =
= Chilcans. the Plrrie went down n q
. few hours after she was cut =
y adrift. .
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON Nov. 3o-Possible remedial legislation for
agricultural interests will be considered joint meeting OF the
agricultural committee Of the and house Thursday The
Senate committee the situation today and invited the
house committee members with them at that time to see
could be done alleviate the situation caused by falling prices
for farm products.
Senate committeeman said tentative suggestions for consider
alton included:
Revival Of the ruanc corporation and the opening OF Eu
ropean markets for surplus products plan for extending
credit foreign nations and amendment OF the federal reserve act
TO afford extension OF credits agricultural paper.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
Article 81.

~ 20 article 81 of the Mexican con
s,ltu,ion. long stumbling block to
complete understanding between the
tive governments. Mr. Colby said the
statement Ia Mr. Pcsaueira's letter.
that Il IN mot and must not be- intcrpre'
ted ns retroactive or violative of valid
rrnpcrtv rights" should "allay the
fears of those who have acquired valid
t.tIcs'' IN Mexico. adding;
1T can conceive of nothing better
calculated a. correct this misundcr'
slandlng"
III only remains" he continued TO
"give thcse understandings n form
which Is usual In dealings between
friendly strtcs and have the honor 10
suggest that commission.
,rs bc promptly designated by both
Mexico and tire United States To- form.
ulate treaty cmbcdying the agree.
ments whichavc been roach,d as the
result of your successful mission"
Letter of Secretary.
The text II tho letter follows
'The conversations which we have
had since the receipt of your notable
letter ~ October 26. I am very pleased
IN say. have BEEN In keeping with the
spirit and tenor ~ the expressions u
contained and have quite confirmed the
agreeable anticipations II aroused.
~ think may sy. as one ~ the
results ~ these discussions. that no
doubt can reasonably be entertained II
the high and enlightened purposes that
actuatc the present government Of
Mexico. and I am fully persuaded that
YOU realize the friendship and disin
tcrcsiedness toward your country
which animate this government.
I'VE have not required tho assur
ances. ~ unqualinedly given In youi
letter. of Mexico's regard for tho dis
charge ~ her obligations. and of hss
Arbitration commission % adjudiats
the claims presented by citizens 81 9th
er countries. for damages sustained n
result of disorders in your countr,
and the further proposal 70 enlarge and
strengthen treaty provisions for tn
Continued on page 6.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01

senator Ncrris. Nebraska. said rc.
establishment of trade with Rusaln
would he the means of relief. Senator
France. Maryland. another member of
the COMMITTEES. plans TO introduce n res.
olutlon for this purpose,
Senator Harrison. Mississippi. also a
committee member. Indicated that con
grcasmcn from cotton states were ready
10 jlln with those from wheat nd cat.
,le states In pushing relief Legislation.
The Mississippi senator wid he want.
od % soc the war finance corporation
revived and provisions made for gov.
ernmcnt loans 10 the agricultural In
terests.
The government encouraged the
farmers 10 make this crop. which was
nj q very hlrh cost of production and
;he government ought 10 apply cx
ccrtlonal treatment Ia aid them" as
serted Senator Harrison. who said h,
had bills TO offer dealing with the prob
lem u the Joint committee session
reached no definite program.
The senator said he would aiso IN
vor making property In the hands u
the alien property custodian. amount
inR TO about 100000. basis for extend
Ing credit To Germany TO purchase sur
plus American products
The Joln, ccmmlttec probably will ask
Secretary Houston. members of the fed
eiul reserve board and other officiall
cf the government Ia be present.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
Livestock Finance
Concern Not to Deal
With individuals

~ fasootatfu ff<@@4 - |s-ra 'II.
CHICAGO. Nov. so.-The livestock
finance corporation organised ycztsr.
day with pool of ss2 900. 600 supplied
by New York. Chicago and Boston
hanks to aid live stock industry tc.
night issued a statement outlining iia
plans and explaining its methods OF
operation.
The statement points out that The as
nociatlon cannot deal directly with In.
divldual livestock producers. but viii
reach them through livestock loan com.
ndltees and hanks. The corporation A..
self can not make loans. the statement
says. because II has capital stock az
onyl $1,000.
'"The pool Of s22 100000 was under.
written by banks because ~ the AZ.
parent difficulties faced by stockmen
IN financing breeding herds. continued
the statement. 'None OF Il can bc
used 10 finance speculative purposes o.
for feeding.
"1ha corporation. with the money
IHt'u NJ W. utHI"Atis WIZ NuttHa"' ~
aten per cent rate Of discount from
cattle loan companies and hanks such
endorsed paper as desired. hut not 10
exceed maximum engagements of the
subscribing hanks.
"The corporation. primarily. will as
sdst various companies In carrying
leans already on their books The abll.
ity ~ the corporation Ia carry paper
In limited TO twelve months from tbs
date ~ iis acceptance.
"when the corporation has completed
Its work and is dissolved any surplus
Will he divided among the cattle loan
companies and rcdlscounting banks Ia
proportion to the amount of paper pur.
chaaed."
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
FIuME STILL sIz.
zLING WITH BuLLETs

LONDON, Nov. s0.--Fiume h sir.
rounded by three hattalions Of Cara
blneers and shots have been exchanged
between regulars and Gabrielle Annun.
xios legionaries. says a dispatch to The
London Times from Milan. General
Cavlglia. commanding the government
troops. says he will do his best 20 avoid
unnecessary bloodahcd. the dispatch
ydds
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
GOPHER TRACTION
COMPANY N GENEROUS

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Nov. 30
The Minneapolis street railway com
pany In a communication to the ciy'
council today. waived Its right to
charge a seven cent fare beginning DE
ccmber is An ordinance authorized
the company to increase fares TO six
cents from five cents and to raise It to
seven cents.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
ARKANSAS s0IONs
INSPECT AGGIE SCHOOL.

" Asaociaird Frrsi.
COLUMBIA Mo. Nov. % -Afkansas
legislators and business men headed by
Governor elect Thomas II. Mcl1ae. who
are visiting agricultural institutions In
the nilddle west. made the first stop
of their itinerary here today where
they Inspected the agricultural college
of Missouri state University.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
North Dakota Wheat
Growers for System
National Markets

FARGO. y. D.. Nov. 30.--A national
marketing system by which wheat
growers may fix the price u their pro-
ducts was advocated In resolutions
adopted by the North Dakota branch
~ the national wheat growers associa.
lion which was organized today.
Other resolutions condemned future
trading In grain and urged rejection Of
the plan by millers 10 purchase wheat
from farmers on the insiallmcnt plan.
The executive council of tho North
Dakota bankers association. In session
here today. passed resolutions exlrcss.
|ng sympathy with the action of the
wheat growers and promising 10 do all
possible to aid them.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
WHEAT, COTTON STATES
join HANDS IN EFFORT
TO RELIEVE SITUATION


Some of the remedies proposed by Congressman to fight the
situation resulting from the drop in price Of farm products:
Revival OF War Finance Corporation and opening OF Eu
ropean markets for surplus products
,. Reestabshmcnt Of trade with Soviet Russia.
g. Extension OF credit Germany with which purchase
American products
II these do not help Senators propose drastic
legislation il is said
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
j. s. ASKS COURT
To ORDER SALE
Of STOCKYARDS
ASK THAT COURT APPOINT TRUs.
TEE TO TAKE POSSESSION
AND DISPOSE or THEM.
FIGHT PLANS SUBMITTED
Charge That Proposals Of Magnaies
Would Vest Actual Ownership
In Substantially Same
Parties.
by Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3O-In n peti'
tion filed here today the government.
asked the district supreme court 20 an.
point trustee 10 take possession OF
the stock yard properties of the big
Five" packers and sell them.
The governments objections 10 IN ;
various plans OF the packers for dis
posing OF the properties accom- tnic I
the petition. which set forth tn con.
icniion that the packers had failed TO
present TO the cour suitable plan al.
though II was nine months since they
undertook To frame one.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
1000 COTTON BAIEs
R0TTING IN LAMAR


PARIS. Texas. Nov. SO--More than
thousand haics of llniers. being low
grade cotton cut from the seed. which
were purchased by the government
near the close Of the war are rotting TO
pieces In Lamar County. This cotton
was used In the manufacture of ex.
plosives. The ginners have not yet
been paid for n hut are assured the,
viii be eventually,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01
WEATHER

West Texas "Wednesday and Thurs.
DAY fair.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-01

Continued on page 6.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
KK9 he '299 y!$ S!9 5!S tSn q

stand, with n low rail around the edge
Of II, for Billina and her chicks. The
rail kept the ten little Dorothys from
falling off the stand, while the Yellow
Hen could easily reach over and take
her food from her tray upon the table.
AZ other places sat the Hungry Tiger,
and Cowardly Lion and the Donkey
King; they made quite company OF
animals.
At the lower end OF the great room
was another table, at which sat the
Ryls and KNOCKS who had come with
Santa Claus, the wooden soldiers who
had come with the Queen OF Merry
land, and the Hllanders and Lowiand-
ers who had come with John Dough.
| Here were also seated the officers OF
the royal palace and of OEma's army.
The splendid costumes Of those at
| the three tables made gorgeous and
glittering display that no one present
was ever likely to forget perhaps there
world at any time another assemblage
Of such wonderful people as that which
gathered this evening to honor the
birthday Of the Ruler OF Oz.
| When all the members OF the. COM
pany were in their places an orchestra
OF five hundred pieces, In balcony
overlooking the banquet room, began to
play sweet and delightful music. Then
a door draped with royal green opened,
and in came the fair and girlish rrln-
|
! in person for the first time.
| AS she stood by her throne at the
head OF the banquet table every eye
was turned eagerly upon the lovely
| Princess, who was as dignified as she
was bewitching, and who smiled upon
all her old and new friends In way
that touched their hearts and brought
an answering smile to every face.
Each guest had been served with a
crystal goblet filled with lacasa, which
| to snrt Of fnnnllg in or and
nicer to dring than soda water or lem
onade Santa now made a pretty speech
in verse, congratulating Ozma on hav-
ling a birthday, and asking every one
present to drink TO the health and hap
piness of their dearly beloved hostess.
This was done with great enthusiasm
by those who were made SO they could
drink at all, and those who could not
dring politely touched the rims Of their
gobIets to their lips. All seated them
of the Princess began serving the feast.
l am quite sure that only in Fairy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23

thrones to sit in, while the others were
ht the upper end of the banquet
room was a separate table provided, for
the animals. Toto sat at one end OF
this table. with a bib tied around his
neck and n silver platter to eat from;
At the other end was placed a sinaii
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23

land could such a delicious repast be
prepared. The dishes were Of precious
metals set with brilliant Jewels and
the good things to eat which were
placed upon them were countless in
number and OF exquisite flavor. Sew
eral present, such as the Candy Man.
the Rubber Bear, Tx -Tok and the
Scarecrow, were not made so they could
eat, and the Queen of Merryland con-
tented herself with a small dish OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23

as the most important, was OF course
old Santa Claus; 80 he was given the
seat OF honor at one end Of the table
while at the other end sat Princess
Ozma, the hostess,
John Dough- Queen Zixi, King Bud,
the Queen of Ev and her son, Evardo,
and the Queen of Merryland had golden
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23

sawdust; but these enjoyed the pomp
and glitter OF the gorgeous scene az
much as did those who feasted. ana
then they had the program.
(And you shall hear the details 1I
that wonderful program next MeeH H-d -
Copyright by L. Frank Baum for the
George Matthew Adams SERVICE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-23
Can you sleep in a strange bed

She will welcome the Twin Beds.
A separate bed for each sleeper
in her own room, the guest
room and the children's room.
She will welcome the exquisite
Simmons designs-so authentic
and in harmony with her ideals
of dainty furnishing.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-19
NEW IRISH SOCIETY.
womcn'S Relief Organization Comes
 to life With I50 Members.

Miss Edna O'Connor Purtell of Hartford spoke before the Thomas Ashe branch. r. I. F.. last evening on the American women's Organization for tho Relief of the Outraged Citi- zens of the Republic of Ireland" A committee was appointed to arrange for an Irish entertainment and danco in Judd's hall on December .. The woman's Relief Organization is we'll under way under the name of Mary McCurtin club. It has 150 members
 Those who took part in last nights entertainment were Miss PurtelI James and William Murray. Charles wolch. John r. Mcchan. David Bar rott. F Hine and Miss Clark
New Britain herald., 1920-11-19
CITY ITEMS
Removal sale at esse-Leland's.-

Removal sale at Bcsse-Leland's.- ndvt.
 Mrs. Paul of Lake Court is resting comfortably at tho hospital after hav- Ing undergone all operation.
 Have your Christmas framing done at Ohrnstedts Photo Shop.-advt
 Save e to s3 on sweater at the New York Sample shop Mark Down Sale.--advt.
 order of owis' bazar. Nov. g. 2i. 25. 26. 2T at Electric hall.-advt.
 Fvcrsharp pencils for every day use or as n gift. Adkins, G6 Church St. advt
 Kcnnedy's dancing school tonight. --ndvt.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-19
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERs.
Jacob Puttcr7nan is Elected Business
 Manager of Club.

The N B. II. S Debating club met Thursday afternoon during the sixth period. Jacob Putterman was elected business manager ana his duties Will be mainly outside work such as ar ranging for debatcrs with other Hlgh schools. X heated argument followed on the resolution. That American Soldiers now on foreign soil pc brought back to America" The ques- ton was then opened to the discus sion of the club and ended with a vote which favored the negative.
 Arthur Hancock an English teacher at the local High school has received n letter from a professor at Wesleyan
New Britain herald., 1920-11-19
GAMBLER TO SPEAK.
Frank Goodman VIII Be at Methodist
 Church on Sunday Evening.

Frank Goodman. ex-gambler. con vortcd by the famous Billy Sunday in 1917, will deliver stirring talk Tt the Trinity Methodist church at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening.
 Mir, Goodman was for many years n common gambler on the streets of New York. and in his public utter anccs he claims that 75 per cent of the gam blers and crooks were started on the downward path by the homo card game and tho pool tables in tho homes ot relatives and friends. He insists that the ordinary clergyman does not attack this vice of gambling in the proper manner
New Britain herald., 1920-11-19
BIG SHOE STORE TO OPEN.

New Britain business conditions arc promising enough to induce q. R. Kinney company. Inc. the worlds largest shoo retailers. to open a new store here. This big store will open street.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-19

asking the local debating team to join a debating league. which will en- large the present Triangular league. consisting of New Britain. Hartford and New Haven. The club decided to enter.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-19

of Portland will install the officers elect at the meeting of Phoenix Temple of Honor tonight.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-19

Deputy Grand TempIar willoughby
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-19
HOW MANY CAN
YOU IDENTIFY?
Twenty New Names To
Be Added Soon To
List In u. S. Hall
OF Fame.

NEW Workout Of the list Of
those whose names appear in Ameri-
cas- Hall Of Fame. how many can you
IDENTIFY DO you know for what
they were famous
A recent poll. taken at a New York
University. revealed that but one stu
dent knew the entire list.
The present list, TO which twenty
more are soon TO be added, contains
the following:
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry
wadsworth Longfellow, Washington
Irving. James Russell Lowell. Abra-
ham Lincoln. George Bancroft, VIM.
Cullen Bryan. James Fenimore Coop
or, O. Wendell Holmes, John L. Mot
ley, Edgar Allen Poe, Francis Park.
man. Horace Mann, Henry Ward
Beecher, Jonathan Edwards, Mark
Hopkins, William +. Claiming, Phil
lips Brooks, Peter Cooper, George
Peabody. John ]. Audubon. Asa Gray,
Louis Agassiz. Joseph Henry. Robert
Fulton. Samuel r. Il. Morse. Eli
Whitney. Elias Howe. Daniel Boone,
David G. Farragut. Ulysses $. Grant,
Robert r. Lee. Nathaniel Hawthorne,
William T. sherman, Gilbert Studrt,
James Kent, John Marshall. Joseph
Adams. Henry Clay, Benjamin Frank
lin, Thomas Jefferson, John Green
leaf Whittier George Washington.
Daniel Webster. James Madison. John
Quincy Adams, Mary Lyon, Andrew
Jackson. Emma Willard. Alexander
Hamilton. Harriet Beeeher Stowe.
Frances +. Willard. Maria Mitchell
and Charlotte 5. Crushman.
One Of the rules is that you have
20 be dead before you are eligible
TO the Hall Of Fame, ottamar Mer-
genthaler samuel Clemens. Charles
Danna. Horace Greeley. Roger VIII
liams, John Paul Jones. Pocahonias.
HELEN Hunt JACKSON, Susan u. An
thony and Dolly Masters seem sure 10
be among the list that will be named
by November fyst.
The American Hall OF Fame was
established 20 years ago By an un-
named friend Of the New York Uni
versity. The fund was then $780,
600 and later increased TO $500. 600.
Henry Mitchell McCraeksn was the
frs director. He was succeeded by
Robert Underwood Johnson and Mrs.
William VAnamme, is acting director
while Or. johnson Is in Europe.
The electorate consists Of authors,
educators, editors. presidents Of Uni
yersities and colleges. scientists. jur.
lists, historical high public officials and
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-19
Wealthy Indians
Are Extravagant

Washington.-Bec Because each adult
Usage Indian in Oklahoma gets be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 income a
year from his salary in oil lands,
Uncle Sam is facing the prospect
that they will become public charges
in a comparatively short time.
Thi. latest Indian problem has
been discovered By members Of sub
committee Of the House Indian AZ
fairs Committee the members Of
which have returned from a visit 20
the Indian reservations.
MANY Of these Indian tribes" de-
clared Representative Rhodes (Rep..
No. . n member Of the sub-commi;-
tee. have shown marked progress
in education and in their farm actiy-
tiles. but in the majority Of cases the
Indian is slow 70 respond 20 civiliza-
tion. fear the Indian problem will
be with Us many years.
The most remarkable situation is
that Of the osages in Oklahoma.
As a tribe they are the richest per
capital people in the world. Last
year their per capita income was
$1,000. 4 family Of Ave. therefore,
got $4,000. In 1920 the per capita
income will be between $4,000 and
$4,000 This money comes from
oil and gas leases.
1T was no uncommon thing 20 md
family in which there are half a
dozen adult members in which each
member owned from one 70 three
automobiles and super-siNes al that.
They are throwing their money away.
In 1881 the trust period in which
these lands are held for the Indians
viii have expired. and then. unless
the government begins soon 20 with
hold some Of the incomes IL is now
paying 10 the Indians. 70 per cent Of
the osages viii be charges upon the
State. Of Oklahoma"
Mr.. Rhodes is in favor Of the gov
eminent Withholding half the money
from this time forward for the bene-
NJ Of the Indians and in order that
the State Of Oklahoma will not have
10 assume responsibility for them.
white traders" Mr.. Rhodes added,
"are very much against the recon-
mendation. They are prospering in
and near the Indian reservation.
I'VE found the Indian warehouse
practically empty. There Is no justi-
heati0n for their further mainten-
anee. am In favor Of abolishing
them. In every case We found the
goyernment-ownsd tribal herd for the
Indians has not been a success, and
the big irrigation projects have not
yet demonstrated that the govern
ment was justified in instituting them
at the expense Of the Indians. The
Indians do not use them"