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Evening journal., 1920-07-10

Prevent bottle famine. Return emptles
promptly. Clover Dairy Co.-AdY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-22
TEN YEAR FIGHT ENDED
Water Power Bill Passes Senate
and Goes to Conference.
Authority Put In Hands of Three Cab.
met MemberS-Provides for Fifty
Year Licenses.

Misunderstanding a 10 year
fight, the senate passed the water
power bill, which now goes to confer
ence for the composing of differences
between the house and senate. Final
enactment of the measure within a
few weeks is expected.
The vote was So to Is and was TAX
en- after the senate had reconsidered
it's former action and restored, A to
%, an amendment which would limit
the government license on develop
ment projects to Is cents per horse
power.
The bill as passed by the senate,
provides for creation of a federal wa
ter power commission, composed OF
the secretaries Of war, interior and
agriculture, which would be author
lied, after Investigation, to issue Ii
censes for development of WATERFOWL
er projects "for a reasonable annual
CHARGE" The licenses would run for
so years.
Plants Now Operating Exempt.
Power plants now in operation
would not come under the provisions
Of the bill, neither would state and
municipal plants.
At the expiration Of the so year
license period. the government would
have three alternatives in dealing with
all licensed projects: Take over the
plant, issue q new license, or have the
original license continue in operation.
Senator Knute Nelson (rep.) Mime
sofa, in opposing some Of the numer-
GUS amendments offered, said tho
country had suffered for years for wa.
terpower development and that it was
not wise to adopt proposals that would
simply postpone legislation three
years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-22
starr Tor Soviet Ambassador" Mar.
tens and $1,000 in each of the other
cases..
CLEMENCEAU is Defeated
Retires from Race for Presidency Of

Retires from Race for Presidency Of
France.
Paris.-Premier Georges Clemean-
ceau went down to defeat at the hands
of his. countrymen in a caucus Of the
senate and chamber Of deputies to
choose a candidate for the presidency
Of the republic.
Clemenceau thereupon announced
his withdrawal from the contest and
asked his supporters to cast their
votes for the reelection of President
Poincare.
Senators and deputies after the eau
u in which Paul Deschanel, presi-
dent of the chamber, led the premier
by 10 votes, generally expressed the
opinion that the vote means the elm
ination from public life of the father
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-22
HARRY NEW FOUND GUILTY

Convicted Of Second Degree Murder
for Killing Sweetheart.
Los Angeles.-Harry s. New today
vas found guilty of second degree
murder for the killing of his sweet
heart, Frieda Lesser, in Topango can
yon on the night of July 4.
According to Evan Lewis, a member
Of the jury. the vote had stood
throughout the nearly "A hours of de-
liberation 8 for acquittal on the
grounds Of insanity and 8 for second
degree murder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-22
ALIENS ARE RELEASED
Secure Their Liberty from Ellis Island
Under Bonds.

New York.-Forty.two men and
eight women arrested in recent raids
on extremists were released from Ell
lis island on bail making a total of SO
freed since Federal Judge Knox de-
cided immediate bail must be given
whether or not the radicals had an
swered questions Of immigration in
spectors as to belief in violence to
overthrow the government. Liberty
Bonds deposited at the island totalled
s68, 900, representing $4,000 bail in the
case of Gregory Weinstein. "chief Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-22
OF victory" Premier Clemeanceau be.
ing neither a senator nor a deputy.
"charity Law" Suit for eia Amount.

New Workshops toward suing
Louis Krohnberg, wealthy clothing
manufacturer, for $1.65o,000, or i've
times the amount he is credited with
having won at stud poker, were tax
en- by Bird 8. Coler, commissioner Of
charities. The action will be brought
under q statute which provides that
persons charged with the care Of the
poor may bring suit for the benefit OF
charity against persons who have won
in games Of chance to five
times the sum Of their winnings.
Have that suit cleaned, pressed and
repaired at the o. X. shop. j D. Roach
proprietor.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-01
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona. in and for Navajo county.
 Wm R. Scorse, Plaintiff Vs. Pedro Montana. his executors, administrators. assigns, success sors in interest, State of Arizona, Town of Hol- brook, John Doe and Richard Roe, their success sors and assigns Defendants
 Action brought in the superior court of the state of Arizona in and for the county of Navajo, and the complaint filed in said county of Navajo, in the office of the clerk of said superior court.
 In the name of the State of Arizona, to Pedro Montana his executors, administrators, assigns, successors in interest, John Doe and Richard Roe, their successors and assigns. Defendants. Greet ing:
 You are hereby summoned and required to ap- pear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the superior court of the state of Arizona in and for the county of Navajo, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the clerk of this said court at Holbrook, in aad coun- ty within twenty days after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this said county. or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the super for court of the state of Arizona. in and for the county of Navajo this 16th day of Sept. 1920. (SeaO Lloyd c. Henning, Sept-I7-4t Clerk of said superior court. By Olive Clark. Deputy
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-01

Mrs. Garland Teeters, who has been visiting at the home of her sister. Mrs. Earl Poole fer the past few weeks, has return ed to her home in Post, Texas.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-01
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE HOLBROOK
 OIL COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that in persuance of a written request signed by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Hol- brook Oil Company, a corpora- tion, organized and existing un- der the laws of the State of Arizona, a meeting of the stock holders of said corporation is hereby called for and will be held at the office of the corpora tion in the Town of HeIbrook. County of Navajo, State of Ari- zona (said place of meeting be- ing the principle place of busi- ness of said corporation, and at the room and building where the board of Directors usually meet) on Monday. the 18th day of Oc- tober, A. D. 1920, at 10 o'clock A. M. on that day, for the pur- pose of cosidering and acting up- on the proposition of increasing the par value of it's Capital stock by an amendament to Article 3 of it's Articles of Incorporation. which amendment shall raise the par value of each share of it's stock from Ten cents to One Dollar, leaving the number of shares as they now stand and making the complete capital stock $1, 500, 100000 instead of $50, 000.00 as it exists at the present time, and for the pur- pose of transacting such other and further business as may properly come before said meet ing.
 Jack Warden
 Secretary. (SeaD
 Holbrook, Ariz. Sept. IT. 1920
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-01

What has become of tho wo- man who kept canary and made her own soap. She has disap- peared along with the man who made it a rule to shave and take a bath once a week.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-01

Evidence that this is an oil district keeps on pIling up. Our night bumper here, through some meddler shouting off the water supply, pumped gas for two or three hours before discovering that the water was switched off, and owing to the fact that the Santa Fe tank here has an open top. all the gas escaped. In proof of this we can show you the tank. the pump and the bumper.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-01

Peter BeasIey is in Adamana this week assisting bis cousin John Beasley in putting the finishing touches on his suburban residence out on "EYerbreeze' hill.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-01

Holbrook, Ariz. Sept. IT, 1920
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-01
ADAMANA GOSSIP

l nominee for constable of the | Adamana precinct was the guest of Loy Turbeville and family for the week end, returning home Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Amy Wallace and two sons, Robert and Emmet, have returned to Adamana to again take sup her residence among the friends of her childhood days Mrs. Wallace has been spending the summer months at her ranch home in the mountains south of Adamana. and is now the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fay Martin.
 #*#
 Walter Jackson recently had shipped to him at Navajo two cars of cattle from Texas, many of which developed pink eye" after their arrival, and therein lies the possibility of infecting his whole herd with that dread disease.
 The pretty little Indian maiden Mss Victoria Monroe, whose h.
  dian name was Wee Tonk Xii mona which interpreted signi- fled Young-Lady- ef- the Dishes) has returned to Gallup to attend school.
 Manager Jordan of the Zuni Oil Go. reports 150 feet penetra- tion at the new position of hls drill rig where he is drilling on the second hole. This puts the drill 100 fee nearer oil than the last report.
 One of our local antiquarians, or whatever it is you call those people who dig up dinasaurs and things, claims to have unearthed some bones that was used by an animal that was roaming around in Adamana before Adams time. He probably refers to Adam Hanna, or Eve's husband.
 What has become of tho wo- man who kept a canary and made her own soap. She has disap- peared along with the man who made it a rule to shave and take bath once a week.
 Col. Nelson of the Adamana hotel. who also transports tour ists to the different points of in- terest near Adamana, is some what peeved at the Overland tourists who visit the Forest en- route. on account of the careless manner in which they drop things in the road. Mr. Nelson recently experienced quite de- lay in running over one of Mir. Wilson's fourteen points, which punctured the left hand tire on his big 16- passenger Rec. As near as could be djscerned by MT Nelson and the passengers, it was point No. 10 they run over. Peter BeasIey is in Adamana this week assisting bis cousin John Beasley in putting the finishing touches on his suburban residence out on "Eyerbreeze" hill.
 Manager Jordan of the Zuni Company has a driver" who is very loyal to the oil interests, for he has named one of his horses Cline and the other Anti cline.
 ! Evidence that this is an oil | district keeps on pIling up. Our night bumper here, through some meddler shouting off the water supply, pumped gas for two or J three hours before discovering that the water was switched off, I and owing to the fact that the Santa Fe tank here has an
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-01
nr Relonn to a Union.

Even women who do not work for a living have a natural yearning to a,ase 9 striking aPpearance.-Cartoons f.,.r,.yfpp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
DENTON SLAIN BY
 AVIAN AND WOMAN
This Is Story Told by House. keeper in Home of Wealthy
 Mining Promoter
By Associated Press

Los Angeles, October 19.--A woman and a man killed Jacob Charles Denton, wealthy mining promoter, June last, after the woman had been shot in the shoulder by Denton, as he sat with this woman at breakfast, according to q story Mrs C. R. Pette of Denver, Col. told deputy district attorneys. here to, day.
 Mrs. Peete. formerly tenant or housekeeper In the Denton nome, where ms body was found buried in cellar september 25, said the woman. she In, VoiFes In Denton's death and the min. ing man quarreled throughout the night of June T. according to the depu- ty prosecutors. While Denton and the woman were seated at breakfast, &c- |cording to the version of Mrs. Peete's story, he shot the woman in the shout der and then left the house. In Den, tons absence, Mrs. Peete said ire woman telephoned man. who hur- riedly called at the Denton home. Den. ten returned an hour later, she said and at about o'clock that mornine
 the woman and the man killed him binding and hiding the body in the cei- lar. where it was later found. No further details of the occurrence alleged were made public nor was the motive which caused the purported quarrel between the woman and Dea> ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
SAYS HE WASN'T IT
French Humorist Says Harding Guard
 Wouldn't Let Nominee Talk
By Associnted Press

New York, October 19.-Maurice De- kobra, correspondent Of French newspaper, denied tonight he had ap- preached Senator Harding in reference to a proposal that America lead i,S the formation o< a new association of na- tions.
 T never spoke to Senator Harding IT, my life" said Mr. Dekobra. Tt 4s true. however that l tried to get an interview with Senator Harding for the French newspaper that l am rep- resenting fin this country at the pres ent time. The French people are very much interested in the presidentidl campaign and have been writing arti- cies for if, particularly on the contro- versy over the League of Nations
 'I interviewed Governor COX on his views on the league and many other questions in connection with the presi- dential campaign and, of course, wanted to get Senator Harding views
 "N hen l called on Senator Harding [ found he was surrounded by strong guard They would not let me near him, although I tried several times to get him to grant me an interview This guard seemed to fear that he plight say something to me that would rot make a favorable impression on the French people. Certainly never made re presentation to anybody that l was here to speak for the French govern nlent on any international question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
SHAME, SAYS KiLBY
 ANSWERING ATTACK
 ON GEN. STEINER
,continucd rron Page onc)

schemes of an oposing party or 10 in f1uence it's councils, or both-the word commonly used in a bad sense pertain ing to or acting as an emissary: ex- plorins; spying
 "lt-you do not consider the word emissary as an approbrious epithet. then surely a word which you might so consider would not be fit to print.
 ''Isut you say General Steiner did not offer his life or shed any blood in France He reached there after the armistice was signed. For shame. that this brave soldier and his officers and men should be denied the credit that is theirs because they reached the other side too late to die for their country however willing they may have been, if need be- to pay the su- preais sacrifice!
 sSe aneral Steiner did not die in France, TOT did thousands of other s%Avs soldiers of Alabama. but I thank sea that Alabamians with few excep- tsans. as, aow and will ever appreciate the nobsa sacrifices they made and the ba rashlps they endured we'll believing Sat thev were eating out their very itearia in disappointment because they 5asi9a cot reach the front line until tfse9 the armistice was signed. Very 4tstgs> xoars, THOS E. RILEY,
 Governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
NO OBJECTION ID COMMITTEE PROBE
Welcome to Any Evidence They Can Find, Declares
 League Terasurer
Ry Assoc;ated Press

Washington, october lg.-The Senate committee Investigating campaign funds is welcome to any discriminating evidence soyernments in the files of the League ,o Enforce Peace, Herbert S. Houston, treasurer of that organzation, declared tonight in d statement prompted by pup lcation in st. Louls ot the report of an investigator for the committee. The rec ords o1 the organization mad been Volun- .arily thrown open to the committee investigators. Mr. Houston said, to snow he sources of funds raised by the league
 1ring the campaign for the League oI ,ations covenant before the Senate
 The committee, il appears. has in- sisted in going through odr confidential letter files me by llne, MT. Houston continued. "i do not hesittae to say ..uch tactics are of d kind which marx lne whole. opposition to the league cove .iant from beginning to end. Mir. Tat' Nas right when he said the Senate for .lsn relations committee was packed tc ,eat the treaty and the covenant This
 resent investigation ul the League 10 enforce Peace at least in so far as 1t IS
 ngineered by that arch bitter-endef' jenator Reed seems to ue part or the .atne campaign.
 Their higiny imaginative attorney ia' me in conference with the German eiidh- cellor and the British prime m;nistef' never saw or communicated with either of them m my life l did have an in- ;ormaI interview in Paris with Leon bourgeos chairman of the League or Na- tons CouncIl. and although 1t never oc- cured to me matter of public lhter- est, it seems to be looked upon as lh'' ,o,tsnt by the committees attorney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
TO PROBE HOTEL PRICES
Grand Jury to Decide Whether Eating
 Places Are Profiteering
By Associated Press

Boston, October 19.-The federal grand jury was ordered in special ses sion on October 27 by United States Attorney Daniel Gallagher today to decide whether present high prices for food at hotels and restaurants involve criminal profteering. As an exhibit for it's consideration. he indicated, the grand jury would be shown ham sandwich which cost 6 cents to make and was sold for 30 cents,
 The announcement of special ses- sion followed a conference with hotel proprietors, who, like restaurant Ike D. CTS. who were heard yesterda' did there was no way in which [ coul1 cut prices and make their d' < rooms pay Although profits ru. @g to 5000 per cent on vegetables ahd into hun dreds of per cent on certain dishes were admitted they told the govern ment attorney that in most cases their ca ting places were being run at loss.
 overhead expenses" were blamed for the conditions by most of thos. heard, and this reason, MT. Gallaghe; declared to be "humbug."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
WOULD SHIFT BURDEN
Republicans Want to Take Taxes Off
 Wealthy Few, Says Simmons
By Associated Press

Durham. N. C., october 19.-senator F. M. Simmons. ranking democratic n, ember of the Senate finance commit tee in speech here tonight, charged republican leaders with plans to take the teeth out of the income tax law and substituting gross sales tax which would remove the burden of cost for operating the government from the wealthy few and place it upon the shnulders of the people.
 In making this charge. Senator Sim mons told the audience that he had until one year ago served as chairman of the finance committee and was in a rosition to know what he was talking about He charged further that the republicans placed tariff bills on the congressional calendar in order that they may dangle before the eyes of syndicated capitalists and cause them to help put the republican party in power
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
MORATORIUM IS
 AFFECTING TRADE Cuban Commerce Beginning to Feel the Pinch of
 Money Shortage
Rx Assnciaied Press

Havana. Cuba October 19.-The effects of moratorium decree which became ope- rative eight days ago. are becoming more pronounced. Commerce and industry of every description are beginning to Feel the pinch of the money shortage.
 Banks continue to hold to the provision of the mora storium permitting depositors to. withdraw only ten per cent of their deposits and more men are being thrown out of work in consequence of the in ability of employers 10 meet their pay roll demands In some cases individuals and firms, it was said are offering high rates of interest for cash to continue op- erations Many American branch houses are dependent on funds received from their Headquarters in the United states to pay off their employees.
 Presidential Secretary Montoro said to- day no concrete measures had been taken toward solution of the crisis. The secretary of the treasury, Senor cancio asserted that President Menocal was studying the offers made by American H. nanciers to come to their rescue so that when a definite offer is made he can call cabinet meeting to consider the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
STOPPING PLACE OF
 CARS IN DISPUTE
Residents on South Highlands Car Line Present Views to
 City Commissioners

Whether the Highland cars shall stop on the South Twentieth street side of the corner or turn and park on the Fifteenth avenue side is about to dis rupt the neighborhood in that vicinity and is sorely vexing the city commits sicners
 That the residents near the car line are divided among themselves" was in evidence at the meeting of the com missioners yesterday afternoon, when number of men and women appeared and gave their views for and against the propositions. It developed into a four-sided argument.
 The Fifteenth avenue residents wish the car stopped on Twentieth street be- cause taey are too noisy on their avenue; the Twentieth street neighbors want them stopped on Fifteenth avenue claiming E it will lessen the danger, of accidents when automobiles come coastine down Red mountain.
 The street car company wants the conmissi oners to give them a right to park their cars where they see fit on either street, and the EdSeN ood people WHO were there m futl force, want the company 10 continue the car on one straight line out 10 Edgewood and avoid the necessity of having any stor until they get 10 the end of the line John T. Davidson chairman of the safety committee of the Automobile Club recommended Fifteenth avenue as a stopping place
 The city commission will go out tc the disputed corner today and look the situation over. They will make their decision later, but all indications are that they will have the cars stop on the Fifteenth avenue side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-20
WANT CONCERN REVIVED
Georgians Ask That Federal Reserve
 Board Declare Definite Policy
Bx Associated Press

Atlanta, Ga. october ls.-President Wilson was requested today by Geor- gia's two United States senators and a majority of the Georgia delegation in the House to take steps to revive the war finance corporation, and to cause an encouragement by the federal re- serve board of definite policy" in favor of liberal discounting by reserve banks in the cotton belt of agricultur- al paper presented by member banks
 A similar telegram was dispatched to Secretary Houston, while messages were sent to southern senators and representatives in Congress, asking that united front be presented in the fight to raise the price of cotton. Ac- ton was taken at a meeting in Sen. ator Hoke Smiths rooms at a hotel here