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The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-27
ATTENDANCE AT
 THE CLUB GOOD
LOCAL COMMERCIAL CLUB 1AP- PLIES FOR MEMBERSHIP IN U. S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The regular meeting of the Com mercial Club hel dat the city hall Thursday night was attended by thir- ty-five members and four visitors and themeeting terminated in one of the most enthusiastic ever held Dan Pittman, representing the Agricul- tural Committee reported that out of s4.5OO worth of Big Boil and Mebane cotton seed purchased by the Club, sS.5OO worth have been disposed of and the remainder going at satis- factory rate.
 On motion of member of the club the secretary was instructed to apply in the name of the Club, for member ship in the United States Chamber of Commerce. J. E.. Barham made a brief talk on the unsatisfactory tele- nhone service between Prescott and Bodcaw and other towns in lowr Ne yada county, which was referred to the Investigation Committee. Dan Pittman addressed the Club on the vital importance of unity of action and urged cooperation of the mem bers in the work attempted by the club and also outlined number of important campaigns now facing the organization. This address left pleasant taste in the mouths of the members present and the addresses by Dr. D. L. McRae and R. L. Blake ly at the next meeting is looked for ward owith hearty anticipation
 Rev. J. A. Parker, pastor of the First Methodist church, spoke at Length on one of the important ques- tions now facing Nevada county and the Commercial Club as well-that of farm and home demonstration agents. The Club is now working on plan which will ultimately result in the securing of these agents, it is believ- ed. Rev. Parker related some first hand facts secured by him on recent visit to rDew County, which incident ly is one of the three leading counties in this kind of work in Arkansas. The information was obtained from the agents themselves and is reliable. The speaker said that when the demonstra- ton work was first begun in Drew county, five years ago, that the op- position was bittel and house-to- house canvass was forced on the agents in order to work at all, but after two years of "pioneering" the organizations and the cooperation was perfect. At present, he said, there are 20 boys and girls agricul-
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-27

Little Rock, March 26.-The State Bank Commissioner has approved an increase in the capital stock of the Monroe County Bank at Brinkley from $2O,OO0 to $5O,o0O.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-27

FOR SALE-Single Course Schol- arship in Tyler Commercial College News office. u'
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-27

WANTED-A man to keep the City Park. See Mrs. R. L. Blakely. 5
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-27

Carbon paper, light and medium weight all colors at HESTERLf'S.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-27

Genc0 Raz0rs, GencO Razor Homes, Genco Razor Strops, fully guaranteed at HESTERLY'S.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-27

Go to church tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-27

Have your films developed at HE'S TERLY'S.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH John c. Williams Pastor


 Sunday school 10 a. m., s. J. Gentry superintendent.
 Sunday morning will be observed as Decision Day in this school and an opportunity will be given for confes- sion of Christ and union with the church.
 Preaching at Il o'clock by the pas tor, subject, Jesus or Barabbus." :" Special music at the evening hour. The Bible study will embrace the crossing o fthe Red Sea, the First Recorded Dance and the bitter waters made sweet. Everybody invited to attend all of these services.
Evening star., 1920-07-09

Mrs. Sarah Riggles Pennifill. only
surviving member of the force of
three police matrons. appointed thirty
years ago, is to retire from active
duty August 80. She will leave the
police department with knowledge
that she performed faithful service
during her long tenure of office, and
all the older police officials who We're
associated with her in her arduous
duties regret that she was not made
a member of the force in order that
her retirement allowance might be
commensurate with her service.
During the early days of Mrs. Pen
nif1lls public service the duties of
matron involved dangers and hard
ships. Not only did she have to han
die persons arrested for violations of
the law. but insane women were cared
for by her. and one of the latter class
broke one of Mrs. Pennifilrs fingers.
On several occasions obstreperous
women darkened her eyes
Born in England.
Mrs. Pennifill, a native of England
was born April 4, 1910, and eleven
years later she accompanied her par
ents to this city. making her first
home at the residence of Thomas Rig
gles an uncle, on the site of the Cairo
apartments. Her mother was a resi-
dent of Staffordshire and her father
resided in Lincolnshire at the time of
their marriage. They died in this
city.
In 1857 she became the wife of John
Thomas Pennifill, member of one of
county, Md. grandson of a soldier in
the revolutionary war. who ran away
from his home in England and came
to this country.
1t was in 1888 that Congress made
provision for three matrons in the
ytn1t 1nyn ~,
Pennifill was the first to be selected.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gingell and Miss En-
ma Lewis. sworn in as matrons with
her, have since died. Her first as
signment was in the first precinct
police station, where nightly raids on
disreputable resorts brought to her
care the most Objectionable female
elements in the city.
Il had as many as thirty-two wom-
Ell under my charge at time" Mrs.
Pennifill told Star reporter, and it
was no easy task to handle them
Lieut.. T. Brooke Amiss was In
charge of No. l during several years
of the time Mrs. Penniflll was on duty
and 1t was under his instruct ions that
she quickly familiarized herself with
police work, and on many occasions
she was commended for bravery and
the skill exhibited In handling In
sane and other troublesome women.
Under Retirement Measure.
When provision was made for the
establishment of the house of deten-
ton at New York avenue and 18th
street. Mrs. Pennifill was sent there
to assist In getting the work started
She also spent a short time in the
house of detention on NJ street. re-
turning to No. l precinct and resum-
Ing her duties when provision for the
appointment of other matrons at the
house of detention was made
Mrs. PennifilPs retirement will be
made under the provisions of the civil
retirement measure passed at the last
session of Congress, and the pension
will not be as much as she probably
would receive under a police pension
only organization with which Mrs. PEN
nifill is affiliated.
Evening star., 1920-07-09
JOHN LYNCH DIES HERE;
WAS SD DEGREE MASON
Alse Mem oer eff Oldest Inhabitants
Association-ill One
Year

John Lynch, resident of this city
for the past fifty-eight years, died
Yesterday afternoon at Sibley Me-
mortal Hospital, following an illness
Of one year. Funeral services will be
held at his home. 311d y street, Mon
day morning at 10 O'Clock, lnterment
will be in Oak Hill cemetery:
Mr.. Lynch game to this country
from ireland with his parents
brothers and sister when he was in
his early twenties the family locat-
ing in Baltimore, Md. He was en-
gagged for some time in the fishing in
dustry on the eastern shore of Mary
land Desiring to learn q trade, he
returned to Baltimore and served an
apprentieeship at horseshoeing. He
came to this city at the time of the
civil war and engaged in business.
He was a member of the Associa-
tion of Oldest Inhabitants of the Dis
trict of Columbia, also life member
of the Masonic order, being a thirty
third degree Scottish Rite Mason and
Knight Templar. He was affiliated
with Hiram Lodge, No. 10, f. A A. NJ,
and Potomac Royal Arch Chapter. No
10. Mr.. Lynch married Miss Kate
Honora Mulliken of Marlboro, Nd
who died October {, 1918.
Surviving him are three children.
John w. Lynch and Katherine l..
Lynch, both of this city, and Mrs
Frederick Naimaster of London. Eng
land.
Evening star., 1920-07-09
Z|ON|STS ASK BRITAIN
TODEF|NE MANDATE
Want Unrestricted immigration to
Palestine: to Be Known as
Jewish State.

LONDON. July 9.-Dr. Max Nordau.
speaking at todays session of the in
ternational Zionist conference. de-
manded that the British government
give an explicit definition of the pol
icy 1t VIII pursue as the mandatory
power for Palestine and define clearly
the terms of the mandate so that all
Jews may know just what relation
ship there may be expected between
ish government.
DIR. Nordau declared there should
be unrestricted immigration to Pal
est!ne. He also stated that Palestine
should be known as the Jewish state
and not as home for the Jews.
An attempt by a number of dele
gates to force their way into the
Zionist conference after an attendant
had denied them admission interrupt
ed the meeting for short time and
prec pitated struggle which con-
llnuod for several minutes. The
2la;nor for admission arose outside
the hall. and the chairman, Louis d,
Rrandeis, associate justice of the Su-
y enc Court of the United States sus-
panded the bus'n ness of tho conference
until order was restored.
1t is reported that the disturban nee
arose out of Confusion of tongues"
The delegates speak various Ian
guages.
The educational committee reported
that preparations were progressing
for the establishment of Jewish uni
versity in Jerusalem.
A report by ]. A. Naiditch suggest
ing that all Jews be taxed 10 per cent
of their annual incomes for the foun-
dation fund for public works in Pal
estine resulted in animated discus
sion. Some of the delegates violently
opposed the plan.
Evening star., 1920-07-09
URGE ENGLISH FOR USE
OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Overwhelmingly Favored by Vote
at Conference in Stock
holm.

The English language was deemed
to be the most advantageous language
for international commerce and other
purposes, and will be recommended to
the league of nations for such use as
the result of conference held recently
in Stockholm to decide on language
to be recommended to the league of
nations as a universal language, ac-
cording to reports received by the De-
partment of Commerce.
The question put to each member of
the assembly was phrased as follows
(Which language, living or dead,
natural or artificial, seems to you to be
best fitted. and to present least diff
culties. for adoption as a universal
auxiliary language?"
The result of the vote taken was
very large majority in favor of the
English language. To preserve impair
TALLY, the committee in charge of the
conference decided to exclude from 1t
all citizens of all countries speaking
the three principal commercial Ian
guages-English. French and German.
Notwithstanding this exclusion the
Evening star., 1920-07-09
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hoursi
Margaret Dale, b., Loughborough road.
Catherine NJ. McCrorry, A. Providence Hes
ftal;
Michael W. Hester, Cd On Southern railroad
train;
Larenza simi, OF, 1880 New Jersey avenue
southeast;
Addie Jaeksan, "a, Ala 9tst street.
iafaas aes ef T Julia a. and ID. sMsaree Masen. hours
d27 GirArd street,
Infant Of Cyrus and Margaret Seett, II
hours, a G street southwest;
Evening star., 1920-07-09
STRIKE "NOT ALARMING"
President of Mexico Ascribes Un-
rest to High Living Cost.

MEXICO CITY, July 9.-The strike
movement throughout Mexico Is not
alarming. according to statement
by Provisional President de la
Huerta. published this morning in the
Democratic. He attributes the move
ment to the cost of living. which. in
some cases, has risen SOC per cent
since 1910.
Assertion was made by the prov1-
sional president that Whlle ,he gov
arnmaut welcomes foreign capitalists
70 Mexico il must protect the rights
of workingmen. He adds that business
men should not be alarmed at the
nresent unrest in the country.
Evening star., 1920-07-09
U. C. v. REUNION SPONSOR.

MEMPHIS Tenn, July 9.-Miss
Sadie Ruth Aldridge of Ell Paso. Tex.
has been appointed sponsor for the
south at the Confederate reupion to
be held in Houston. Tex, October e-s
according to advices received by
George b. Bowling. quartermaster
general of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans. from X NJ. Nanzandt. com
manderin chief of the United Con-
federate Veterans. Miss Mabel Steger
of Memphis was appointed sponsor
for the Tennessee division of the
Sons of Veterans
Evening star., 1920-07-09
JAPAN'S AIM IN SIBERIA.
Aiding Czechs and Safeguarding
Own Interests, Uchida Says.

TOXIC, July (by the Associated
Press. Replying to an interpella-
tion of the diet today concerning the
Siberian expedition, Viscount Uchida,
the foreign minister. said the first OBJ
ject of the expedition to Siberia was
to aid the Czechoslovaks and the sec
ond to safeguard Japan's interests,
owing to her territorial nearness.
The first object had been realized.
the foreign minister declared, but not
the second. Japanese residents of
Siberia must be protected, he said,
but it was not intended to dispatch
large numbers of troops for that pur-
pose.
Evening star., 1920-07-09
To Attack Devenshire Racing.

TORONTO. July 8.-The department
of the attorney general announced to-
day that 1t would bring charges of
keeping a common gambling house
against the directors and officials Of
the Devonshire Racing Association at
Park, Windsor, as a test
case to determine whether this weeks
racing is legal.
Evening star., 1920-07-09
ARGENTINA HOLDS WHEAT.
Expectation Limited to 100000
Tons

BUENOS AIRES. July s.-Further
expectation Of wheat from Argentine
is limited to 100000 tons. according
to a decree issued by President Iri-
goyen today This, with the 100000
tons exported since the whea- super
tax law was enacted on June 10.
brings the total to l.f00 900 tons,
which the government considers ex-
hausts the balance above domestic
needs which is available for export.
Evening star., 1920-07-09
FAILS IN FIGHT FOR LIFE.
E. w. Blanoett. Condemned in New
Mexico, Is Denied Reprieve.

SANTE FEE N. NJ. July gilbert
w. Blancett's long fight for his life,
in which he was aided by the pleas Of
his mother. ended in failure when
Gev Larrazolo refused his attorneys
retition for q oinety-day repTieve.
Blancett was hanged at sunrise in the
Santa Fe taii yp~d for tho murder of
Clyde Armour OF Sioux City, Iowa
Evening star., 1920-07-09
W AR HtfrD.

Married November :
1919 at St Ignatius c,urci. llaltimurs. Md
by Rev. T. he l. Mcdonnell :. J.. CATH
ERNIE 4. BARRETT and GEORGE F.
JONES. No cards.
Evening star., 1920-07-09
SONSONATE FEVER-FREE.
Quarantine Lifted and Train Serv-
ice Resumed in Salvador.

SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Sal
yador, July S-Dr. Bailey of the
Rockefeller Institute has informed
the committee on public health that
yellow fever has been eradicated in
the city of Sonsonate, in the south
western part of the republic. where
some cases of the disease were dis
covered recently.
The quarantine against the city has
been lifted and train service to it
has been resumed. The government
has issued a decree permitting steam
ers to call at Acajutla
Evening star., 1920-07-09

English language was deemed to be the
best known and best adapted to use
for the league of nations.
Esperanto Gets One Vote.
The vote was disappointing to pro-
tagonists of the artificial languages.
lido receiving only five votes out OF
forty-seven, while Esperanto received
only one.
The German language received only
one vote, that of a Finnish university
professor Three votes were given to
Latin. eight to French and the remain
ing twenty-nine to English. Arsu-
ments advanced in favor of English
were the number of nations speaking
it, the extent and excellence of it's lit
erature anu the tact that il is in wider
commercial use than any other Ian
guage
Its prevalence in the far east was
commented on by Chinese and Japanese
members of the conference. The chlet
argument against it was it's different
system of spelling.
Evening star., 1920-07-09
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

T. WILLIAM LEE. Funeral Director
sld Embs liner. Livery In connection. Comma.
dipus chapel and modern crematorium. Modery
prices. 332 Pa. ave. NV. Tel. call. n 13aS.
Evening star., 1920-07-09
CARD OF THANKS.
RUTLER

BUTLER. Greatful thanks and apprecia tion
are hereby rendered one and all for the kind
sympathy extended to our family during our
sad hsreHvPmert in the loss Of nHr dear
mother. JULIA BUTLER: also for the beau
tiful aorsl tokens. wen aS Kind words
expressed by the Reys Clair ard Wallace
THE FAMILY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
WINNER OF AIR
RACE MAKES 1872
MILES AN HOUR

Mineoa, N. Y, Nov. 26.--Flying\ at
a speed Of virtually three miles a mtp-
ute, Lieutenant C. C. Mosley, plotting
en American made Verville'Packard
army plane won the first Pulitzer
trophy aeronautical race here yaster-
dag against field of 81 starters, He
covered the course Of slightly more
than 1872 miles, in Al minutes, 20
and 57-100 seconds: an average speed
of approximately 17S miles an hour
Officials of the Aero club Of Amer
ica, which conducted the race, first
having estimated the course as 14O
miles in length, announced Immediate
ly after the race that Mosley's aver
age speed was 1884 miles an hour, a
new worlds record. However, a
careful rescaling of the official map
tonight showed that the laps were
slightly more than 35, the average
speed on the corrected length be-
ing cut down ten miles dn hour. 1t
is expected that a survey OF the
course will be made in order that
exact computations may be estab-
lished.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
ADDITION OF
CABINET POSTS
IS PROPOSED
Senator Mccormick, of Illinois.
Would Abolish Department
of Interior, Add Two

Washington, Nov. 26-Abolition of
department of the interior and crea-
ton of two new departments-one to
be known as the department of public
works and the other as the depart
ment of public Welfare-and general
reorganization Of other governmental
departments is proposed in a bill pre-
sented by Senator Mccormick, Repub-
lican, Illinois, for Introduction at the
coming session Of Congress.
Senator Mccormick is now en- route
to Europe and the principal provis-
ions of his bill were outlined in a
statement issued today from his Of
flee. The statement said that while
the bill would be introduced on the
opening day OF the next session action
on it probably would be deferred un-
til after the inauguration of President
elect Harding. The statement added
that the illinois senator after COM
pleting the measure discussed the
proposed measure with Senator
Harding.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
STEAL JEWELS
W0RTH$10,000
IN DAY H0LDUP
Boldest Daylight Robbery in
Duluth Nets Bandit Gang
Valuables

Duluth, Minn., Nov. 2G.-In one Of
the boldest daylight robberies ever
perpetrated in Duluth two men today
held up the jewelry store of A. l.. and
~. J. Henrckson and after throwing
ammonia in A. Il. Henrickson's face
escaped with unset diamonds esti-
mated at $4,000.
The robbery occurred this morning
when two men entered the jewelry
store and asked to see some diamonds.
While one of the men engaged the at
tention Of clerk one of them went
behind the counter with Henrickson
to examine the stones: While thus
engaged the robber threw ammonia
into the proprietor's face and the
other man drew a revolver at the
clerk who in lodging behind coun-
ter struck his head and was knocked
unconscious.
The two then turned their attention
TO Henrickson. beat him over the
head with revolvers and ran from the
store. Henrickson was taken to a
hospital
A hasty survey of the stock reveal
ed the loss of the unset diamonds and
two diamond rings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
LAYER PETITION
FOR n { " TRIAL
WILL BE HEARD
Asks That He Be Given Trial
on Charge of the Murder
of Eight People Is
ALLEGES THIRD, DEGREE

Henry Layers plea for withdrawal
.of his plea of guilty of the murder
of eight people at Turtle Lake last
April and for a trial will be argued
before Judge Nuess.e in district court
here tomorrow, it was announced to-
day.
The motion, filed at Washburn by
Kelley and Morris, Of Darlington, at
torneys engaged by Layers relatives,
declares that Layer confessed through
fear Of mob violence and asserts ne
was the victim Of third degree
methods.
With the petition is filed also the
affidavit of DR.. C. e. Stackhouse. of
this city, to the effect that he had
bruises on his head and one from
the prison barber to this effect.
The motion will be opposed by
States Attorney John Williams, of
Mclean county, and Attorney General
LANCER. They will present counter
affidavits
1t is said that one Of the answers
that will be- made Ito layers profess
tations that he pleaded guilty because
Of fear Of mob violence is that he
asked Judge Nuessle for day in
which to go home and arrange his
affairs before going to the peniten-
tiary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
0'D0NNELL
THIRD VICTIM
ON SPEEDWAY
CASTOR Chevrolet and St. Paul
Mechanician Are Victims
During Accident
SEARLES TAKES RACE
Point Computations Show Chev-
SEARLES TAKES RACE
Point Computations Show Chev-
rolet Won Championship
Just Before Death

Los Angeles, Calf, Nov 26--Eddie
O'Donnell, racing driver, injured at
Beverly Hills speedway, died this
morning without regaining concious-
ness. The body of Castor Che
vrolet, who died in the crash in which
O'Donnell was injured, will be taken
to. indianapolis for burial. Mrs. Che
vrolet will leave Sunday with her hus-
bands body according to present ar
rangements.
No funeral arrangements for Lyall
Jolls, the' mechanician, who was rid
ing with O'Donnel had been made
today Jolls was engaged to marry
Miss May A. Esch, OF St. Paul, who
witnessed the accident His home was
in St. Paul. where he left relatives.
The race was won by Roscoe} Scar
les, but computations showed that
Chevrolet, on point basis, had won
the 1920 championship for motor rae.
ing when he was killed near the end
OF the 250-mile grind.
The accident occurred while Che
vrolet, O'Donnell and Joe Thomas
were fighting to make up a half dozen
laps they were behind the leaders at
the $50 lap point. The three cars
were grouped on the east turn, and
according to persons who saw the
accident Chevrolet turned to pass
Thomas. who was on the inside Of the
bowl, and his car struck that of o.
Donnell, who was on the outside.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-26
WARNS BRITISH
FAIR PLAY MUST
RULE MANDATES
Secretary Colby Sends Note
Based on British Action
in Mesopotamia
OIL DEPOSITS QUESTION
Special Agreement Made With
France Held Violation
by Colby

Washington, Nov. 26.-Frank repre-
sentation to the British government
that the United Staes will insist on
strict application of equal opportunity
and treatment for all nations in terri
tories placed under British or other
mandate by the peace treaty was con-
veyed in note written by Secretary
Colby to Earl Curzon, the British sec
retary Of state foreign AFFAIRS. made
public here today following its deliv-
cry to the British government early
this morning. -,.
Discussing specifically the British
mandate in Mesopotamia Secretary
Colby's note, which was in reply to an
unpublished British note OF last Aug
ust 8, declared the American govern
ment finds it necessary in recOnciling
the assurances Of equal treatment to
all nations in British mandates given
therein with the special agreement be-
tween France and Great Britain re-
garding the petroleum resources Of
Mesopotamia.
Secretary Colby, urging fullest pub
licity for all proposed agreements and
mandates, asserted the right of the
United States and all associated pow
ers regardless Of whether they are
members Of the league Of nations to
COrslaer such agreements land to full
participation to the rights and privi-
leges in mandates provides III the
peace treaty"