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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil. Harpes,
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap. Tu,.
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar. Gasoiin.
vaTnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Kine,
White Lead, Red Lead, Spanisl
Brown, Calcined Plaster. Porfian.
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hal,
Goal OIL, Neat Foot Oil, Fish on
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Coppera.,
Patent Plasteridg prepared for immedia,.
use.
international Stock Food and aIe,.o,,.
Horse and Cattle Powders.
FRANK Mil ler's ess DressIno Wh.,.
Oil Soap. Harm
BACK lambs Foot Harness Oil.
Inc perfection Blue Flame Wickless III
Stove--safest andb
ne -Four Leaf Clover Cream Separafo,
where the milk is not mixed or di
luted with water, leaving II pure ana
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished On short not,ce
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools anr
Barn Door, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps. Osl.
yanized Bucket Pump and Wafe,
Purifier, ! X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heatsu,.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
ROTARY CLUBS

AS business men, we realize and an
precIate the value that will accrue TO
West Virginia by building system OF
hard roads and that such investment
Will certainly produce excellent re-
suits, We are heartily In favor of the
movement To Pull West Virginia Out
OF the Mud'"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
CREDIT MEN.

I'VE endorse the West Virginia Good
Roads Federation in the work It is do
Ing, the constitutional amendment, and
pledge ourselves to assist in every way
possible in the education of the voters
Tor the purpose Of putting over sue
cessfully this great enterprise"
West Va. Credit Mems Association,
Convention at clarksburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
klWANlS CLUB.

we desire Ia pledge our active sun
port to the pr,Sect TO construct good
roads and that we are I'm favor of the
proposed amendment that Is to be
voted on November, 1920, amending
the Constitution OF the State of West
Virginia permitting the legislature to
issue bonds not exceeding fifty million
dollars To build a system of state high
ways"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
STATE FARM BUREAU.

we approve and urge the ratifica-
ton of the proposed constitutional
amendment permitting the state Iegls-
lature TO authorize the state bond Is
sue to the extent Of $5O,OOO,OOO.OO for
the purpose Of constructing permanent
roads"
West Virginia Farm Bureau Fedora.
ton, Meeting at Morgantown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoes Ia,o,
iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Come
and Porcelain Kettles. Skillets WIKI,
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Hail.
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Door
and Windows, American Fence VIII.
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawl
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers. Files
der and Shot.l
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19

Hicks was tall, angular lad from
the backoods who had never before
seen train. AS he stood with his
city cousin in the long station shed
ard watched the putting engine and
the long line of cars roar in, his face
turned ashen.
What's the matter. Bill? ?" asked
the cousin.
My gosh" gasped Hicks of that
durn thing had of come in sideways it
would of wiped us all out"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
ABOR,

I'VE endorse the proposed constitu-
tional amendment which provides for
system Of state highways connecting
all counties and pledge our support to
secure its ratification"
West Virginia Federation of Labor.
State Convention at BluefieId.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
kanawha Literary Club, Of Charleston

I'VE pledge our active support to
the project to construct good roads.
and we are In favor of the proposed
amendment that Is TO be voted upon
November ,, 1920, amending the Con-
stitution of the State OF West yin.
ginla."
South Side Civic Club, Charleston.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
WHOLESALE GRocERs.

we do hereby endorse the proposed
amendment and pledge our support to
this movement To Pull West Virginia
Out Of the Mud"
West Va. Wholesale Grocers' Associa.
ton, Convention at Parkersburq.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
AUTOMOBILES,

This club is heartily In favor Of the
proposition to construct a statewide
system of good roads, and are in IA
vor of the proposed amendments to
be voted on November 2, 1920, amend
Ing the constitution.
Huntington Automobile Club.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
Charleston kiwanis CIul
MANUFACTURERS.

This Association recommends lib
eral legislation for the Improvement of
the state roads system"
West Va. Manufacturers Association.
Convention at Wheeling.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
Huntington Rotary Club

we hereby unanimously approve
TINS proposition and also pledge our
selves To do all in our power to assist
III whatever way possible I'm putting
this proposition through"
Parkersburg Rotary Club.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
Logan Coal Operators Association

The Winding Gulf Coal Operators
Association has subscribed to the West
Virginia Good Roads Federation to
conduct this campaign.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19

Long before the royal Italian mail
liner docked in New York her presence
as known because of the odor of more
than one-half million strings of garlic
which were being imported.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION

we heartily endorse this very CT.
cellent and progressive movement"
Trans-AI!egheny Good Roads Associa.
alton, Meeting White Sulphur
Springs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

we hereby endorse the proposed
amendment and promise our active
support in boosting the movement to
Pull West Virginia Out OF the Mud"
American Legion Of West VIRGINIA.
State Convention at Charleston.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
ENGlNE Frs.

we hereby endorse the good roads
movement ana pledge our hearty SUB
port To the same"
ONO Valley Chapter, Wheeling Amer,.
can Association Of Engineers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
RETAIL cLOTHIERS.

I'VE not only urge all of the mem.
bers Of this association to do. every
thing In their power in behalf Of the
amendment, but we also urge the vot.
ers on November End to ratlfy 1t at
the polls"
West Virginia Retail CIothiers Asso.
citation, Convention at Huntington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19

We endorse the proposed good
roads constitutional amendment"
Parkersburs Post. American Ieoion-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19

We do heartily endorse the plan OF
the West Virginia Good Roads Fedora.
ton dor the proposed bond issue, and
urge It's ratification"
American Association OF Enolneer.
Fairmont Chapter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
COAL OPERATORS.

1--WE pledge our unanimous support
In this campaign to Pull West Virginia
Out Of the Mud"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
JEW ELER

campaign"
West Virginia Retail jewellery Asso-
citation, Convention at BiucfieId.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
LUM B Err M EN-.

1--WE endorse the proposed goot
roads amendment to the state consti
tuition"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
Who Are Behind This Campaign
to Give West Virginia System
OF Roads Connecting County Seats

Following are resolutions adopted
~ the organizations named They in
hcats the wide sentiment of approval
which is manifested wherever the
amendment has been explained:
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
We hereby petition the legislature
% take such action as is required by
aW Tor the purpose of constructing n
system OF statewide inira and inter
state hard roads"
Directors, Parkersburo Board OF Com.
nerce.
Members, Parkersburg Board Of Com.
merce.
We approve of the purpose of this
pU good roads amendmenD and rec
pnmend To the voters its adoption Mt
ne next general election. and hereby
pledge our support in accomplishing
ne same, and call upon all good peo-
pie OF this county To join us In this
movement"
hartinsburs Chamber Of Commerce.
We pledge our active support and
cooperation i'm behalf of the proposrd
amendment, and endorse the West
virginia Good Roads Fcdcratlon's ne.
lNItcS in this movement I'm behalf of
The welfare of our citizens of West
Virginia
Directors, Charleston Chamber OF Com
merce.
Good Roads Committee, Charleston
Chamber Of Commerce.
Good Roads Committee, Charleston
Rotary Club.
Good Roads Committee, Charleston
kiwanis Club.
Good Roads Committee, Charleston
Association Of Automobile Dealers.
We strongly endorse the proposed
amendment as II measure conducive to
me best interests of the state, and this
organization offers to the West Vir-
ginia Good Roads Federation It's moral
and active assistance in furtherlng the
campaign for the adoption of the
amendments"
sIuefield Chamber OF Commerce.
we are on record in support Of the
roads amendment To the state constitu.
ton
Huntington Chamber of Commerce.
Unanimous endorsement Is given
the proposed state bond issue"
Directors, Wheeling Chamber of Com
merce.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
woMEN's ORGANIZATIONS.

I'VE are heartily In favor of the
movement to Pull West Virginia GU,
of the Mud"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
Huntington Chamber of Commerce.

Unanimous endorsement is given
the proposed state bond issue"
Directors, Wheeling Chamber of Com
merce.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
sIuefeId Chamber Of Commerce.

we are on record in support of the
roads amendment To the state constitu.
tinn-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19

West Va. Lumber & BuiIders Suppl,
Dealers Association, Convention q
Huntington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19
NOTICE.

We want to buy all kinds Of
tURS, HIDES, PELTS, letc., in
Guiding muskrat, 'possum and other
skins. Highest prices paid in cash.
We are in the market for all
kinds of Old Metal, Old Rubber
Rags, Old Paper, Bones, and Junk
OF every sort, for which we pay the
highest market price in cash. II
you have anything to sell, send me
word and | will come and buy it
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19

Following are resolutions adopted
~ the organizations named. They in.
hcats the wide sentiment OF approval
which is manifested wherever the
amendment has been explained:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-19

GOES OUT of his LIE.
FOREVER.
AND ONE fine day.
OUR HERO is caught.
PASSING THIS money.
ACT FOUR Our hero wakes.
AND TELLS the world.
THROUGH THE bars.
OF HIS Atlanta cell.
THAT UNCLE Sans money,
Is LIKE the blend.
OF THOSE cigarettes.
THAT SATISFY"
" CAN'T be copied.
THE Turkish tobacco in Chester
L fields is real Turkish, not coun-
terfeit. The Domestic is the best
leaf money can buy. And the blend
Is a secret 1T can't be copied.
Chesterfelds are good" anywhere
and you'll never tire of Satisfy"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-15
KRAMER READY
TO ENFORCE
PROHIBITION
Organization of Detectives
and Officers Has Been
s. !. Completed. +

E Washington, Jan. 15.-Prohibition
Commissioner Kramer has completed
organization Of the machinery for the
enforcement of constitutional prohi-
bition after the amendment and the
enforcement law becomes effective at
midnight tomorrow night. Commits
sioners have been appointed for prac-
ttcally all states as well as for the
districts into which the country has
been divided for purposes of en-
forcement Of the law.
With the coming into force of the
amendment the export Of intoxicating
liquors will cease. An enormous
amount of whiskey has been sent out
OF the country within the past few
weeks, but. large stocks still remain
In bonded warehouses and its >disposi-
ton win be watched closely to preven.
Illegal sales.
Liquor held in warehouses and else.
where for private account must be
moved in homes or other places Of
residence by the owners before tomor-
row midnight. Any remaining in
storage will be subject to seizure.
Home brewing of beverages con-
tanning more than one-half Of one
per cent alcohol also will come under
the ban.
/. Enforcement Of the new liquor law
will be left largely. to state, county
and municipal officials, but Commits
sioner Kramer has given warning that
where these fail to use due diligence
the federal authorities wia Htepsip.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-15
American AI11bassado dor and
Representative & Will Not
Attend Ceremony News
8 papers Predict That Alb
ser,ce Of America viii
Not Last Long.

Paris. Jan. II. The League of Ma
tions will come into being tomorrow
morning at 10 4 O'Clock. at 4 public
ceremony to be held in the Clock
room" Of the French, foreign Office,
Leon Bourgeoise, the French repro
sentative, will preside and make the
opening address. Earl Curzon Of SKed:g
lesion, British secretary of the state
for foreign affairs, also will speak.
Hugh G. Wallace, American ambassa-
dor to France and American repre-
sentative at the peace c0nferencs.
will not attend.
Besides NJ. Bourgeois and Earl
Curzon, the meeting will be attended
by Vitterio Scialoia, Italian foreign
minister; Premier Yentzelos OF
Greece; Paul ,Hymans, Belgian for
cign minister; Count Quinonee d.
Leon, Spanish ambassado dor to France;
Viscount Chinda. Japanese ambasea-
dor to Great Britain; DR.. Alfonso
Costa, Portuguese peace delegate,
and, DR.. Gastoa da Cunha, BrAxilian
ambassador to- France.
Press comment on the meeting
dwells principally upon the absence
Of the United States from this entry
into. the. realization Of President Will
sons chief aim in the peace confer
ence. Most of the newspapers Of
Paris predict this absence will not
be of long duration and say:
The League of Nations cannot be
complete until America is represent.
Cd -.N.'- ..tEs'f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-15
Bliss FEARS
R:EVlQ,AL0|F J! \ |, ! :. The ! ! |
EUR0PE PEAN WAR
Appears Before the House
Committee to 2 Discuss i
&. Loan to Poland.

Washington, Jan. 15.-General re-
vival OF war In Europe IL Poland is
unable to Withstand the Russian Boil
sheyik armies. is not Improbable .
General Blf3A who was a member Of
the. American peAce delegation. today
told the house ways and means COM
mittee. ../,
: : Poland is the only bulwark
against Bolshevism, said General
Bliss. who appeared before the COM
mittee to discuss the proposed loan
of $l5o,ooo. 900 for food velief in Eu-
rope
!. Military experts are Of the grow
ing opinion" that the Moscow gov.
ernment will turn. toward Poland"
Central Bliss said, adding that the
Russians .outnumbersds thess Poles;
.Wers well. .trained, well eauipped and
we'll tled, while the Poles were
I s'ssp9a1J eqNipned as to everything"
, kIied Governments. General
ay .sS ceRts sEasa shanla Nd. be. :sel.ed on
NJ their 4pftpl plns IN Hilary supplies to
the llffssthi1 county esta abiishes
~ ;6o0 ssdff tsr:ed itss 1or European
COUNTRIES to buy tood hire. ~. \
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-15
DEM gAT'0RS !
/. \ l TODAY | TO
ELECT LEADER
Deadlock on Tie Vote De
velobs Between s Hitch
u cock and Underwood.

Washington, Jan. Democratic
senators in caucus today faiied to
elect a leader. "A deadlock on tie
vote developed s-S between Senators
Hitchcock Of Nebraska and Under
wood OF. Alabama, and the caucus ad-
journed subject to the scAll OF the two
candidates.
2. Two ballots were taken and the
count on each was 1sS to 1s, with
Senator Smith Of Georgia withhoid-
ing his vote. 81.
The next caucus will be held after
Secretary Glass, appointed senator
from Virginia takes his seat He Il
caucus voted by q ajority- OF one. to
invite Mr.. Glass to today's meeting or
allow his vote. to be cast but sena-
tor JnderNood. decided not to: press
the matter. ss,. -:
lows: Il: -. .;'.::;s5 8. ~
For Senator Hitchcock: Ashurst..
Chamberlain Cnlberson, Henderson,
Kendrick. King, Kirby, Myers, Nu-
gent Oyerman. Phelan, Pomerene,
Robinson, Sheppard. Simmons.
Thomas; Trammell, Walsh Of Mon
For Senator. Underwood: Bank
Gore, Harris, Harrison. Jones OF. New
Me1ico; McKellar; Pittsman,,, Rams
dell Reed, Shields, Smith Of Mary
land; Smith, of South Caroline. Stan.
ley, Walsh of chusetts: VIII.
liams-11 $S4.sl ~ y, tI S@{ X.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-15
DRYS TO CELEBRATE
TONIGHT AND VETS
TOMORROW NIGHT

Superior, Via, Jan. 15.-Declaring
their belief in the saying Laugh and
the world laughs with you, weep and
ven weep alone" members Of the
Superior Retail Liquor Dealers as,o-
citation tomorrow night will "cefe-
brate" the passing Of their heydey.
They will have, a program OF songs,
speeches, and other features with
refreshments"
Superior drys under the impression
that tonight marked the ci,anEe.. ar
ranged for their celebration this
evening. and refused to change it
whom the mistake was discovered.
Their program will run through mid
night. Tho liquor dealers association
has been in existence here many years
and was kept. alive even after the
city went dry In the hope Of a final
return to the wet Regime.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-15
BAKER URGES
MUNITIONS
FOR POLAND
Would Have u. S. Supply
Weapons to Stop Boil
shevik Advance.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Recommen
dations that the United States furnish
surplus military supplies to Poland
to aid it in repelltng the westward
advance OF the Bolsheyiki, have been
made to the state department bysS5sc-
retary Baker. 3,ss 4 E
In making this announcement to-
day to, the house ways and meana.
commt tttee.s Afr. y Baker interrupted
General Tasker II. Bliss. former
member Of the supreme military
conncil and the, American peace dele
cation, who had told the COMMITTEES
that general revival Of war in Europe
Was$ not "Improbabie'' uniezs Poland.
could check the Russian Bolehevikia
armies.
The, war secretary also said that
the Allied governments were consid-
ering participation in the movement
to aid the Poles.
Describing Poland as "thc possible
storm center" in Europe, General
Bliss declared that when "a whole
people are brought to starvation
they may make war on a neighbor
having food and SO renew the con-
fagration that we had hoped had
died OUT
The Bolsheviki. General Bliss con-
tinued, are regaininE coal, Oil and
grain lands in the old Russian en-
pire and will soon be able to care
for themselves regardless Of any
blockade"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-15

Chicago Jan. 15.-word was
passed out today by Captain Hubert
E, Howard, director Of federal pro-
shf6ition. III Illinois. that enforcement
Of. the eighteenth constitutional
amendment, effective at midnight to-
morrow night would be based upon
mutual reaaonablehess, and carried
out by reasonable and slow working
authorized. 81 - =
Captain Howard and Major A.. v.
Dalvymple, general prohibition agents
Of the Chicago district, announced
there would be mo invasion Of the
home, no raiding Of respectable clubs
and hotels, and, no frisking for hip
nquor.' eS
More :han 200 fe!eral agents.
drilled in q s'sleutis ,scnoop' here will
take the field at 3 o'clork tomorrow
morning n to keep the lid On in Illinois.
i Z y - -tr,a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-15

One Official Declares There
Will Be Murderous
Competition

st.fPaul.. Jan. 15.-Promineut, rail-
road executives with headquarters In
St. Paul. are understood to he com;
pleting plans TO participate In "a
strenuous battle for business when
federal control SIS relinquished at
midnight on = sehruary 20. \ leca:
newspaper tecay quoted '.one prom
inent railr,,ad ofiicial'' without :,ien-
tioning his raInc, as declaring that
murderOus cDmpe tition will exist
Practically Ill of the leading rail.
roads entering the Twin Cities are ar
ranging to open Individual ticket and
freight ofIices here March I. it is un-
derstood.
Leading interest is centered upon
reports that. northwest com petition
will involve the Northern Pacific.
Great Northern. 11pion Pacific and
Chicago Milwaukee and st. Paul
! roads. LouisgW. Hill, majority stock
holder Of the Northern Pacific. and
Great q North herns roads, decided ito
abandon his winter vocation plans
and N.stay on the job;" it was an
nounced at his office. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-15
AT F0!RlglEYS | J ! FOR
IOWlsLEY SAY
JUDGE; ERRED r R, D
Assignment Of Errors Filed
To- Support Motion For
New Trial.

jackson. Minn., Jan. 15..-Attorneys
Tor President A. G. Townley OF the
NATIONAL .Nonpartisan league and
Joseph Gilbert, league organizer who
were convicted Of Sdisloyalty in dis
trict court here last summer, today
filed with District Judge e. q. Dean
an assignment OF errorA to support
their motion for a new trial. NJ,
Ehts Was the last day the defense
had to argue their motion for a Sec
qnd trial. The defense submitted
their assignment Of errors without
oral argument.
Judge Dean announced that his rpl-
Ing probably would not be made for
a week. n, IN. &,
F Townley and Gilbert were accused
Of conspiring to teach disloyalty dur
ing the war. Conviction was based
upon testimony introduced by the
state charging that the defendants
made disloyal speeches and were re-
sponsible for the distribution of al.
legged disloyal literature. Attorneys
for the defendants. in asking for a
new trial, asserted that Judge Dean
erred in various rulings and made q
legal mistake by not permitting
Townley to make the closing address
to the jury. - E
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-15
WOMEN TELL OF
HARDSHIPS THEY
ENDURE in MEXICO

San Antonio. Tex. Jan. .15.-Addi-
tional accounts on the llardsi1ips en-
dured by American settlers in Mex
leo since Carranza caine into power,
were given the senate subcommittee,
investigating the Mexican situation
today by three women. Mrs. Mais.
Wright Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Bails,
residing in widely separated regions
Of Mexico. told of murders and out
rages. Mrs. Wright describing how
she concealed her daughters for four
days to keep them from the maraud
ing Mexicans.
p. w. Warner. the organizer OF the
Atascador colony, also was witness.
His account of vieissitudes of the
American farmers on that property
was similar to that of C. F.. Blalock,
who testified yesterday about tho de-
vastation of the Eialock colony and
adjoining property,