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The New York herald., 1920-01-07
Employees of Oil Company
Murdered for Payroll Fund
They Carried.
SAILORS SENTENCED TO
TWO MONTHS IN JAIL.
Pocomoke Men Won't Be Released
Until January 12-Jenkins
Appeal Denied.
Herald Bureau,
No. 1,J02 III Street, ". W.,
WaNbfnn nfOU II g Tu~shuv


TWO more Americans, employees of an
American oil company. have been mur-
dered by Mexican bandits in the Tampico
oil district. according to- dispatches re-
ceived by the State Department todoy.
They were +. j. Roney and Earl BowIes,
and their bodies were found yesterday
near Port Lobos an oil loading station.
between TamDico and Tuxpam. 1t is be-
lieved that the murderers killed them in
order to rob them of money they were
carrying to pay off the employees OF the
International Petroleum Company
The State Department announced that
instructions had been cabled to the
American Embassy at Mexico City TO
urge the Mexican government to take
every possible measure TO punish the nur-
derers. The Embassy also was directed
to report specifically at the earliest pos
sible moment the action taken by the
Mexican government in the case. Similar
instructions were sent TO the American
Consul at Tampico. The Consul was di-
rected TO report Immediately further de-
tails regarding the murder.
The department also was informed TO-
day in a despatch from the American
Consul at Mazatlan that Harry v
Learned and Harry o. Martin. members
OF the crew of the United States steam
under arrest on charge OF assaultine
Mexican citizen, have been sentenced
to two months Imprisonment. II is sus'
pected that this decision was rendered tc
Justify the failure of the Mexican authori-
ties TO bring the two men to trial before
as the sentence dated back TO November
IL, and the release of the sailors should
accordingly be effective January II.
limitations were forthcoming from the
State Department today that the incident
of the arrest OF w. o. Jenkins. American
Consular Agent at Puebla. has not en-
tirely closed. The department is await
ing further developments before deciding
what action shall be taken.
The New York herald., 1920-01-07
COMPLIANT Of
SOVIET LEADERS
IS CAUGHT HERE.
Federal Agents Extend Round
Up of RedS-Fifteen Held
in Novy Mir Raid.
WOMEN START RIOT
AT ELLIS ISLAND
Weinstein Fiercely Assails Captors in
Pen-MartenS Bureau Almost 7
Shut Down.
IMMIGRATION HEAD ASKS
$l,450,000 APPROPRIATION
TO FIGHT REDS SIX MONTHS
Herald Bureau,
No. 1,5O2 III street, N. W.,
WaAllnElOn. ID. T.. TIE ..adax


1t was made known today by Repre-
sentative Siegel, Republican, of New
York, that immigration officials have
asked for the immediate appropriation
by Congress of $1,45O,OOO to finance
the nationwide campaign against the
Reds for the next six months.
Anthony Caminetti, Commissioner
of Immigration, appeared before the
Appropriations Committee today to
urge them to make the appropria-
ton, which, he explained, was to te
used largely in obtaining additional in
spectors and employees. The fund is in
addition to appropriations already
I de and action will be taken upon it,
, all, as deficiency fund.
The New York herald., 1920-01-07
RUSSIANS EXECUTE
ADMIRAL BAKHIMEFF

BERLIN. Tuesdsy.-The Russian news
paper Prisyne. a copy OF which has been
received here. contains report OF the
execution Of Admiral Bakhimeff. who
fought brilliantly against the German
fleet in 1917. The Admiral. says the news
paper, was accused Of plotting against
the Soviet government
The New York herald., 1920-01-07
WOMEN'S SHOES WORTH
WEIGHT IN SILVER AND
GOING HIGHER STILL

CINCINNATI. Tuesday.-Before the
annual convention of the National Shoe
Travellers Association today j. 3.
Byrne, of Rochester. N. Y, the presi-
dent Of the association predicted fifty
per cent advance In the prices OF shoes
next summer.
Mr.. Byrne said that when women
appeared on the streets wearing glazed
or colored kid-skin shoes they are
wearing something that approximately
is worth it's weight In silver. He also
said that there are plenty of grades Of
cheap leather for shoes. but that the
public did not want them.
The New York herald., 1920-01-07
Oil Men Mute on Murders, Fearing
Further Outrages.

Representatives here Of the international
Petroleum Company. while admitting they
had received additional details Of the mur-
der of Roney and Bowles, declined to
make them public. They said the details
had been forwarded to the State Depart
ment at Washington.
From other sources among Mexican oil
interests IL was learned that relative of
one of the dead men had received a tele-
gram stating where the body could be
found The reason for declining to discuss
the murders, an oil man said, was fear
The New York herald., 1920-01-07

,.,s tpntNo BELf.sr--ftsrri- Theatre. lrhs
ssst eomedy Of any cid az y0vng ysar.---Adv.
The New York herald., 1920-01-07
TO AIR
TRACTION TROUBLES
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.

ALBANY, N. Y, Tuesday.--New York
city's traction troubles are to be aired by
the Republican majority in the I,egIsla-
ture just as soon as the 1920 session con-
venes tomorrow noon.
1t became known tonight that the Re-
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The New York herald., 1920-01-07

That Ounce of pr~r~ntior,'---
.aiawiHt,P rr~t ~ rite tires Htftrr. white Sui.
phur Spnnss ". Va. pookinss Pissa.--A6v.
The New York herald., 1920-01-07

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The New York herald., 1920-01-07

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The New York herald., 1920-01-07

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The New York herald., 1920-01-07
HERALD CABLES

Briny TO you each morning exeiusive
and authentic new. Of happenings in all
parts Of the world.
Evening star., 1920-12-19
MERGER OF ALL SERVICE
AGENCIES OF US. URGED
Col. Cholmeley-Jcnes Also Recon-.
mends States Build Hospitals
for Disabled Men.

Consolidation of all federal agencies
dealing with eX-service men and
women would be to the mutual ad-
vantage of the government and it's
beneffeiaries beyond all question, ;"
according to Col. r. G. Cholmeley-
Jones of the bureau of war risk
insurance. who has just submitted his
annuai report to the Secretary of the
Treasury
Experience has demonstrated that
it is unsatisfactory to the disabled
and to the government alike to have
the several services administered
separately, says the report.
= A bill alreadv- is pending in Con-
gress to combine fhese agencies,
which inciuda the war risk bureau.
the federal board fc- vocational edu-
cation and part of the pubic health
Service.
The report also recommends that
the national government enter into
negotiations, with state governments
in states where now hospitals for the
disabled are needed. with a view to
having the state build the required
tional government.
AS the disabled are still residents
of their particular states. there is
morally DIAL obligation between the
federal and state governments to
care for them, according to Col.
Cholmeley-Jones.
Evening star., 1920-12-19

plain why they had taken strike vote
on the Norfolk and Western railroad.
The board today set the hearing in
the Norfolk and Western dispute be-
tween the employees and the company
for January 3. but announced it had
not objected to the parties continuing
discussions in the meantime.
Scope Limited. Say. Cummfns.
MIAMI, Fla, December 1S.-Senator
A. b. Cummins, who is spending the
winter in Miami, said today that the
decision of the Labor Board. if cor
rectly reported, limits the scope of
the Esch-C -Cummins act considerably
more than had been intended by the
trainers of the biz. and that in such
case the bill would have to be
amended to speak more clearly the
intention and scope of the measure.
The plan of. the committee that
Tram. ne bill was that all lines en-
gagged in the transportation of freight.
no matter by what power the freight
carriers were propelled, should come
under the act" said Senator Cum
minis. ''for instance, 500 miles of
the Milwaukee line through the
Rocky mountains is operated oy elec-
triSity, and certainly this great rail-
road system would be under the scope
of the transportation act"
Evening star., 1920-12-19
A CHlNAMAN PROTESTS.
Enters Objections to a Misrepre
senting Theatrical Performance.
To the Editor OF The Star.

To the Editor OF The Star:
la Chinaman, was present the other
evening at a performance at local
theater which pretended to be Chinese.
The idea, the incidents. and the en-
tire plot, the sense of what they
called mandarin garden at Shanghai.
China. the costumes and the char
aeters- are absolutely nonsense to
Chinese, and insult and ridicule
Chinese in every possible way. l
perform such, a mean show and in
suit the Chinese people? The effect
OF sucn performances will be an un-
desirable feeling and attitude OF
american people toward Chinese
Some may say that such things are
1t 70 the fullest extent, I have few
questions to ask What Is the pur-
pose OF presenting such things to the
public? Do you like to have feel
ing AGAINST the nation and the people
Of China? If it is for moneys sake,
are there not better ways Of getting
money? If it is for public pleasure,
are there not saner ways for pubic
,, pleasure?r Evidently, it has the same
motive as many of the propagandisttc
/ movies and plays do. Do you want
to be fooled and trained by such false
representation of China? What man
F., is can be judged by what he likes.
| "a you enjoy such a performance
tt&sxnch performance artistic! Is
EINsEs any sense of beauty in it? Is
szA "a performance a part of artistic
E, pfSduction that shows American
/; civilization? Morally. estheticatly, edu-
! cationaiiy, what are the merits of
such a performance? I shall not go
on further. But it is worth while
, for the general public to consider
! After all. how many of the westerners
have any real contact and know the
| reality of China? c. c. PAN.
Evening star., 1920-12-19

It,can give us the same thrill that
the violinist, or pianist, or singer
feels as his tones now loudly, now
softly and sweetly, voice the mes
sage that the music has for him.
This is great, an inestimable
privilege. And a privilege con-
ferred only by the Aeolian-
Vocation.
Read what May Peterson, one
of the many famous artists who are
making records exclusively for the
Vocation, says of the Graduola:-
Zone fascinating reason for the
difference between the Vocation
and all other monographs is the
Graduola which, in its ability to
shade the tone, supplies an artistic
touch that is unequalled.
And remember, that the Grad,
Evening star., 1920-12-19
HVFRURDAA LINES
not UNDER BOARD
Railroad Labor Body Refuses
70 Hear Grievance of
Electric Roads.


chicago, December 1S.-The
U1ited States Railroad Labor Board
handed down a decision today inter-
pretipg the Esch- -Cummins transpor-
tadSn act to mean that the board
does not have jurisdiction over any
intsrurban or elecric lines. Appeals
from employees on various electric
lines asking the board to hear their
grievances were denied.
The decision affects every electric
interurban in the country and many
city transportation systems owned by
interurb4u companies. Arguments in
the case were heard several, months
ago. Members of the board stated
at the time their belief that. regard
! less of which side won, the matter
would be appealed to the United
States Supreme Court for interpreta-
ton of the transportation act.
Affects sixteen Cases.
The decision was rendered in cases
brought by the sixteen railway
brotherhoods against eleven electric
lines. whose employees have Joined
the recognized organization of steam
road employees. Among the roads in
volved is the Washington and Old
Dominion railway. :
A warning to railroads and railroad
unions subject 70 the Esch-Cummins
transportation act ito obey it in letter
and spirit" was issued yesterday by
the United States Railroad Labor
Board.
Certain carriers" and certain or
ganizations of railroad employees" have
violated the law by refusing to confer
in wage disputes. the board an
nounced.
Asked az to strike yotey
The warning followed hearing at
which officers OF the Order of Railway
Conductors and Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen were called upon to ex-
Evening star., 1920-12-19

according to cadet officers. Uniforms
for members of the drum corps have
not been decided upon, but it is be-
lieved that they will be different from
that worn by the cadets.
Drum Major Perkins of Central High
corps to have a complement of eight
cen buglers and twelve drummers.
The corps meets at Business High
School
Evening star., 1920-12-19
NAVY ANSWERS RAIL WAY.
Asks Dismissal of Complaint by
Virginian as to Rates.

Dismissal of the complaint of the
Virginian railway for cancellation of
the arbitrary" freight rates from in
land points to Sewalls Point, Va, is
asked in a brief filed yesterday with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
by the bureau of supplies and ac-
counts of the Navy Department
The brief says the rates should re-
main in force and claims that the
rates generally exceed those to Nor
folk, longer haul.
Evening star., 1920-12-19

The new republic of Czechoslovakia
has more women voters than men.
Evening star., 1920-12-19
DRUM CORPS PROGRESSES
officers of Newly Organized Branch
of Cadets to Be Chosen.

officers of the newly organized drum
corps of the Washington high school
cadet organization will be selected
within the next two weeks, it was
announced last night Since the for
nation of this branch of the cadet
corps it has been practicing every
drill day and is progressing rapidly,
Evening star., 1920-12-19
HISTORIANS. TO MEET.
American Asscciat tion to Hold An
nua1 Gathering December 27.

The thirty-f1fth annual meeting of
the American Historical Association
will open here December 81 and con-
tinue until the night of December 30.
Meetings of the American Politica.
Science Association, American Soclo-
logical Society, American Catholic
Historical. Association, the Mississippi
Valley Historical Association and the
Agricultural History Society. in
which members attending the annual
meeting of the American Historical
organization will be interested, viii
be held during the period covering
the initial and concluding meetings
of the national body.
The headquarters will be at the
New willard Hotel. Sessions will he
held here throughout the conference.
Luncheons and dinners will be ter-
dered the. guests at a number Of
public places. =
Edward Charming of Cambridge.
Mass, president of the association,
will preside (at the sessions
TIL a par repuhlic of Czech0SIOvakfa x a
Evening star., 1920-12-19

lgs[l of the AeOlian-Vocalion,
supplies the last thing needed to
make the phonograph a truly
great musical instrument.
We are accustomed to the
phonograph. The wonder Of it is
gone. The modest cabinet, stand
ing in the corner of our living
room, and bringing to us all the
music of all the world, has taken
its place as one of the accepted
things that make our homes and
our lives brighter and happier.
And now the photograph can
do. something more for us. 1t can
supply us with an outlet for our
own musical emotions. 1t can let
us participate in music's making.
Evening star., 1920-12-19
The Phonograph Of Supreme Musical Attainment

i@ @ HE Graduola. the exclusive
lR ri tone-controlling feature
l9aaSSSAl of the Aenlian-X -Xocalinn-
Evening star., 1920-12-19
Open Evenings Until Xmas

uola is feature added to those
that other monographs pessess. !
That the Vocation plays INT as
other Photographs, when Hsfed,
without the Graduola. Also, that
no musical knowledge is necessary
to use it.
Evening star., 1920-12-19

F,or several centuries an infusion
of nutgalls with sulphate of iron
composed the only known writing
fuid.t
Evening star., 1920-12-19

l SPECIAL NOTICE. =.
| New Aeolinn-VOenlion January Records
Will be placed sale tomorrow instead
of January =, 1921.
The Tomahawk., 1920-09-09
Rheumatism Back on the Job
49,: With It's Old-time Fury

blood Of che germs that cause tho
disease. S. S. S. has no equal as
a blood purifier, scores of sufferers
say that it has cleansed their blood
of Rheumatism, and removed all
trace of the disease from their
system. - {,
Get bottle Of 8. 8. s. at your
drug store and get on the right
treatment to-day. IF you want
special medical advice, address
Medical Director, 102 Swift Labo-
ratory, Atlanta. Ga
The Tomahawk., 1920-09-09
Candid Criticism.

Candid Criticism.
The family had just lost their little
dog. 1t had been run over by a motor
car, and the remains were awaiting
state burial in the garden. The two
younger brothers were discussing the
tragedy.
'Do you think" inquired the elder,
that God would perform miracle
on Toby and bring him back to life Il
we asked himf' -'.s~ -
ooh, no." wisely replied the young
er. 'You see, God wanted little dog
in heaven, and as Toby was the incest
dog he knew, he took him." A pause;
then he added under his breath = 'But
it was very mean thing to dor
The Tomahawk., 1920-09-09
No Let-Up Inslts Torture.

No Let-Up 1ns1ts Torture. !.
If you are afflicted with Rheu-
matism, why waste time with lini-
ments, lotions and other local APP
plications that never did cure
Rheumatism, and never will? s.
Do not try to rub the pain away,
for you will never succeed. Try
the sensible plan of finding the
cause of the pain. Remove the
cause, and there can be no pain.
You will never be rid Of Rheu-
matism until you cleanse your
The Tomahawk., 1920-09-09

roads operating In the state. -
Winona-The first purchase made Of
tobacco raised in Winona county has
been negotiated by the branch OF
national concern, which was recently
established: The tobacco was grown
as part of an experiment conducted by
the Winona Association of Commerce
to determine the possibilities OF rails
ing tobacco in southeastern Minnesota.
Mihneapolis-Mi new group
prohibition enforcement director, Clay
c. Metz, took over the work Of Harry
F. Price, recently transferred to Iowa
as enforcement chief there. Mr.. Metz
will work under Paul D. Keller, north
west divisional chief. On his arrival
in Minneapolis, he promised strict en-
forcement of Minnesota's prohibition
laws and commended support twin
city police have been giving federal Of
ficers. - F-r@ -
Minneapolis and st.
Paul will have an automobile show
Feb. S to IL, inclusive, Manager Walter
Wilmot announced. The National Au-
tomobile Show association has allotted
the northwest dates which follow tho
dates of the Chicago show and Mr..
Wilmot says he has choice OF two
buildings, either large enough to &C
commodate the hundreds of exhibits.
, st. Paul-On request of e. ]. Under.
district forest supervisor, large
amount of fire fighting equipment will
be sent to Warroad to be used in ex-
tinguishing peat fires there, according
to w. T. Cox, state forester.
The Tomahawk., 1920-09-09
ssCold in the Head

ID an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent colds N ne az
CATARRH MEDICINE will build up the
system. cleanse the Blood and render
them less liable to colds. Repeated at
tacks Of Acute Catarrh may lead 10
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
taken Internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the sys,
tenn, thus reducing the Inflammation ana
restoring normal conditions. -
An Druggists. Circulars free.
II, J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Tomahawk., 1920-09-09
Quite the Contrary.

Quite the Contrary.
Jennie-So you finally proposed to
her. I suppose she said, '"This is so
sudden?"
Jack-No; she said it 1.asn't sudden
enough. She had accepted Tom the
night before.-BOstOn Transcript.
The Tomahawk., 1920-09-09
Prieeless Money.

An American soldier on duty with
one Of the allied missions recently
walked into a bank in Vienna, laid
down $40 in gold and asked the
cashier how many Austrian kroner he
could get in exchange. The cashier
looked at the $40 and said: "Just as
many as you want"
The Tomahawk., 1920-09-09

--- True.
Friend (doubtfully)-'1 expect the
old man will kick about your marry
ing his daughter" Lover (sadly)-
"Hc did" IL .s....
The Tomahawk., 1920-09-09
Animals Cause Asthma.

Animals Cause Asthma.
Certain people are liable to attacks
Of asthma when brought into contact
with cats, dogs, etc. This is due to
an emanation. from the skin or fur of
the animal. ''<T
The Tomahawk., 1920-09-09
It's Sort.

PA what IL a biting remark?"
81 suppose it is the kind you say
to q persons teeth" j.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
KALEIDOSCOPE

An army airplane descended on the golf links of the Tredyffrin Country Club at Paoli, Penn, and two men in 1t explained that they had come to get a suit of clothes that a postplane aviator, forced by a snowstorm to de- scend and finish his trip by rail, had left there three weeks before. The two airnen made a trip of 200 miles to get the suit of clothes. .-.isi
 Nellie King of Chicago just Is years old. has been married twice, di- vorced once and Is now applying for her second divorce.
 An advertisement in the. St. Louis Post Dispatch of q lost diamond ear ring ends: Party finding it will not have any luck. as there has been a curse placed upon it by many per- sons. If finder can return same we can come to some agreement as to q reward, and no trouble OF questions asked"
 Alexander Hamilton of Red Gran ite, Wis, has just caught a six-p pound bass with an ax, a saw and a crow bar. All last summer he fisbed for the bass, trying every known lure in vain Now it's haunt in the lake is frozen to a depth of three feet, and III -lue lce He says ne 1ou1id HIS OdSss
 Almost one-fourth of the worlds production of sardines comes from the district Of Vigo, Spain. The exports of those in oil in 1918 amounted to LOT, 900 cases of 100 tins each. with an estimated total value of s15.oeo00o.
 The floor of St. Peters in Rome has. an area of 237,069 square feet, being the greatest of all the churches In the world.
 In England the window ticklers'' of Lancashire and Yorkshire have l formed union and are demanding 50 per cent. more pay. These work CTS, for q fee, tickle" with a long pole the windows of persons needing to arise early for work. In demand ing the increase they make an excep- tion of widows, who will have ts pay only the old charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
HUMoR OF THE DAY

Little Boy-what did you do in the great war, Daddy?
 Father-I had to nurse you while your mother sold. Edinburgh Scotsman. @
 Mir. styIes-What is that disagree able odor coming from the kitchen?
 Mrs. Styles-Why, the cook Is grill ing some bones for dear little Fidos-- Tonkers- Statesman.
 Susie-I suppose he eventually Rake your heart?
 cards with father and broke him. Minneapolis Journal.
 Dabbs s(meeting friend in the parls) -Communing with nature. see. Dibbs (warmfy)-Whaddye1 mean communing? Want to get me deport- ed?-Buffalo Express.
 For two cents I'd kive you the lick ing of your life"
 If you want a match with me, you will have to hang up a better purse.n- Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Gibson-I see you are wearing. that extraordinary necktie your wife gave you for your birthday.
 Meekes-Of course I am. The req son she bought it for me was to show her authority.-Stray Stories.
 Don you Inlnk Mildred mas per- fectly wonderful teeth? ?s'
 Yes, but they're false"
 How do you know that my dear?" Why, she told me she inherited them from her mother.."-Judge.
 Guess I'll have to go without any sugar at dinner"
 Couldn't get any?"
 Tt isn't that I have quite a little. But I've lost the key to my safe de- posit box.,-;--Detroit Free Press
 You called me a hog, sir, and ob- i ject," said the big man. ''Ne. sir" came the castle reply from the little man. 'I said if this counter were trough you would have both feet in it."-London Tit-Bits.,
 Didn't you shudder Rastus. as you cut down those Germans, man after man?''
 Man after man? Yessah, when that live man got 2Sster this man ah shuddah'd three miles, - The Home l Sector.
 Are you studying to be political econouist?"
 No replied the patient citizen. The world doesn't need so many po- liticsd economists now. What it de mands now is personal economists" s."- 1 Washington. Star.