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Arizona republican., 1920-01-20
.GARDNER-FUNKL LIBEL
 SUIT STARTS TODAY

More than score of prominent busi- ness men have been subpenaed as witnesses in the Gardner Funk libel action. hearing of which will oegln at 9:30 o'clock this morning before Judge Lyman of the superior court. Mack Gardner, we'll known diamond king" is suing B. A. Funk, jeweler and loan man. for s25.000 damages. Gardner alleges that Funk gave currency to 9 statement he is alleged to have ob- tained from Pittsburg detective agency, in which remarks of de- famatory nature concerning Gardner < character are said to have been made.
 Witnesses already subpenaed by F.. C. Struckmeyer. attorney for Gardner. are: Vic Hanny, Domfneck Donofio. Wesley Knorpp. Sidney Wolf. Fred Meyers. Leon Gass, Garrett Schuler. George Mauck, C. H. Dunlap. Harry Hirsch and N. Friedman. J. E.. Thomp son, attorney for Funk. has requested the issuing of subpenas for Dr. Rob- ert Dunlap. Charles A. Sheldon. Karl Feuerriegel. John J. McGrath. W. D. smith, Charles Grisler, Fred NoiI. Herman Lewkowitz and M. Joe Murphy.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-20
ARIZONA MEN GO ID
 NATL LIVE STOCK ASSN. CONVENTION!

Arizona Is sending a strong delega- tion to attend the 1920 convention of the National Livestock association that meets in Spokane on January 2T 2S. and 29, according to President C. P. Mullen of the Arizona Cattle Grow CTS associa ton. Mullen leaves here tomorrow for Spokane, and the other delegates will leave at various times to meet in San Francisco and finish the journey together.
 The list of delegates who are going includes besides President Mullen. Henry Boyce, San Carlos; John Armour, Gloge; Newt Robinson, Globe: Judge Walter Shute. Gila county; Jack Barber, Phoenix; l.. l.. Harmon Phoenix; Land Commissioner w. A Moeur or his deputy Ben R. Clark; Ben Hildreth. Phoenix; c. w. Davis Prescott; Frank P. Moore. Douglas; J. c. Kenny. Tucson; R. G. Brady. Tucson, Jack Crabb. Coconino county; and Dwight B. Heard, Phoenix.
 Several subjects of vital interest to Arizona will be brought up at the con vention. the president says, and inaS- much as Arizona is the most import ant cattle state in the country, he ex- poets the subpect to receive the fullest consideration.
 The control of the remainder of the public domain, whether by state or federal authorities. is one of the big SeSt questions to be brought before the convention. Commissioner Moeur says that if the state land board had the administration of the Arizona graz ing lands now controlled by the gov ernment there would be revenue de- rived almost sufficient to meet the tax roll. The Kendrick bill and changes in regulation of the forest re- serve, also will be brought up and various other important questions are reported slated for discussion.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-20
CONTEST CLAIMS ARE
 BROUGHT AGAINST SIX HOMESTEADERS

Claiming that he would not try to dispossess George Crossland of his homestead in this county if he had not left the property of his own volition, Charles H. Titus yesterday brought contest proceedings against Crossland in the United States land office.
 According to the contestant no op- position will be offered in the action which he has instituted He alleges that Crossland stated that his inn movements had been washed away and hat he did not intend spending any more money on the place. as it was not worth the bother. Titus asserts that the land can be improved only grasses and vegetables of quick growth.
 Other contest proceedings brought in the local land office yesterday in- cluded among others that of George R. Shafer against Harry Johnson on a desert claim in Maricopa county. It is claimed that the contestee has not improved the land and that he has failed to expend the required amount for water.
 Robert T. Agee has brought action against Edward Fl. Warner over a des- srt land claim in Yavapai county, all Ieging that Warner abandoned the and.
 Charging abandonment J. F. Ffr-1i- -um has brought suit against Edward w. Stuart for desert land claim in rochise county. It is alleged that Stuart not only failed to reside on the land. but that he did not make the necessary improvements.
 q. W. Barnett charges that the homestead on which entry was filed by Lemuel P. Holladay is mineral in it's character. Barnett alleges that he and others located a certain claim known as the Ruby No. 6 fin 1913, and that it is recorded in Yuma county, where the land on which Holladay made entry is situated. He bases his action on this claim.
 Byrd R. Killngsworth has filed con test suit against Jennie C Richards. claiming that she has not expended the sum required by the homestead law for cultivation and permanent ir rigation of her property claim in Pinal county.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-20
BIC INCREASE
 IN PERSONAL
 PROPERTY TAX
Since The First Of This Year More Than S40,O00 In Like Taxes Has Been Collected By The County Assessor

handicapped by the tremendous vol ume of business done by his office since late in 1919 in connection with the issuing of certificates to motor car owners seeking license tags, c. w. Cummins, county assessor, has just finished his annual report to the board of supervisors. which will be submitted today. More than S40.O00 has been collected by the force of deputies in his office, Mir. Cummins states, since he first of the year alone.
 An increase in collections of $16,- i9s.99 during the year 1919 over the year 1918 is indicated by Mr Cummins' report By law the county assessor is made responsible for the collections of all taxes from persons who do not own real estate During the year 1919 2 total of S13.S32.S4 was collected from fhe three sources which comprise his field road taxes. school or poll taxes. and personal property taxes.
 March Heaviest Month
 Personal property proved the rich est source. as was to be expected, and s51.94a.34 was collected in such taxes, only s42743.35 being collected the year before. March was the heaviest month during the year, with a total of $10,- 065-5o collected. December was the Iightest month. with only $229.61.
 Scfool or poll taxes netted St5, ,0S7.5O ;51.50 during 191s- June was the heav- jest month in this department, with S4.542.50 collected. Only S567.50 was received during December.
 Road taxes netted less than either Of the other two branches of the county assessor's office. with s6.796 taken. During 1918 road taxes furnished less than half of this amount, s3.272. May. March and June were the heaviest months for the collection of road taxes. more than s1,500 being received during each of these months.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-20
CITY BAND CONCERT
 AT WOMAN'S CLUB

The City band will furnish a pro- gram at the Womans club tonight. the concert to be given in compliment to the club. This will be the initial of three special programs given by the club during the year and will be open to the public. She program which will be presented at S:15 o'clock is as follows:
 Overture, Norma" ....... .Bellin Idyl, Mountain Maiden's Dream.
 LabItzky Waltz Garden of Roses Brooks Berceuse from 'Jocelyn' ..... Goddard American Patroi' ....... Meachem
Arizona republican., 1920-01-20
CURE DECLINED

CLondOn Opfnion) Got a hacking cough and a head ache? Well, I've a little wood you could hack, and it might cure your headache"
 Much obliged, mum; but my cad : ache ain't of the splittin' variety"
Arizona republican., 1920-01-20

The FRENCH SHOP SHOES Reflect simplicity of style that is smart but not bold, with elab- oration sufficient to please good taste.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-20
MIXED IDENTITY

Harvard Lampoon) You didn't know who I was this norning." "No? Who were you?''
Arizona republican., 1920-01-20

FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR PATRONS We have established thrtyday credit system which will be extended to responsible people, COME IN and consult credit department for details.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-20

More than 100000 pins are de- stroyed daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
SHOE FACTORIES ARE
 NEARING NORMAL OUTFIT

Boston. Jan. 1S.-Shoe factories san the United States and Canada are producing more nearly a normal out put than at any time during the last three years Laird H. SiInons of Pall- adelphia sad in an address today be- fore the National Shoe Retailers Ass- sociation. The two countries, he ada ed, are probably the only places in the world adequately supplies with Iea- ther shoes.
 MT. Simons said that the demand was centering unduly on the best grades of. leather, regardless of the price. The public is not interestea, he added, in buying shoes made from the medium and lower grades of lea ther, such as they bought in 1914 and before.
 Harry I. Thayer, president of the New England Shoe and Leather 4 SIG citation, said conditions indicated a firm leather market for the. first six months of this year. Last year, he said, hides went as high as 62 1-2 cents a pound and on large -amcults leather sold today would have to be near that price, but in March or April leather would probably bring higher prices than those existing today. hs= cause of the extraordinary demand.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
SENATORS ENDEAVoRING TO
 END TREATY DEADLOCK

Washington. Jan. 1s. = Assurances that democratic and republican sena- tors were united in endeavoring to end the senate treaty deadlock and to avoid carrying the treaty issues into the coming political campaign were given by Senators Lodge of AIassa chusetts and Hitchcock of Nebra ska, leaders, respectively, today to spokes- men Of organizations claiming to rep resent 20,000,0 people desirous of carly ratification of the treaty.
 The two leaders were visited sepa- rately at the capitol by more than a score of representatives of various or ganiza tions, includinf societies work ing for ratification of the peace trea : ty, labor unions, church and other re Iigious societies, and agricultural and educational bodies. The calls on the senate leaders followed a meeting to urge immediate ratification of the treaty with such reservations as may be necessary to secure the requisite two thirds vote.
 Senator Lodge told the delegation that he would be glad" to consider any notifications of the treaty reser- vations which the democratic minor ity might present and that there was being evinced "a general desire" to dispose of the treaty promptly so as to avert it's injection into the cleo tions. Republicans and democrats in the senate, he said, now were attempt ing "to reach common ground" with that end in view.
 Calling at the office Of Senator Hitchcock. the delegation was told by the acting democratic leader and by Senator Smith. democrat, Georgia. of the efforts being made on the demo- cratic side of the chamber to bring about prompt ratification. The spirit Of antagonism which dominated the treaty debates at the last session of congress, Senator Hitchcock said, had given way to a spirit "of an honora- ble compromise" which led to the be- lief that ratification of the treaty with some reservations would be at- tained before the end of January.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
Urges Revision of
 Income lax Law
Otto H. Kahn, New York Banker, Says It is a Great Factor in Present Economic Disturbance.

New York, Jan. 13.-Revision of the federal income tax law, to bring the levy within the bounds of modera uonD and afford relief ''in the present era of economic disturbance was urged in an address here tonight by Otto H. Kahn. New York banker.
 Speaking before the council on for eign relations. MT Kahn declared the three chief factors in uDsetting pres ent-day economics were the worlds demand for Americas raw materials and manufactured articles, inffation and faulty taxation. The worlds de- mands for American materials and services will slacken gradually, he said; the cure for imitation is Slow process, "but the remedy for faulty taxation can be secured at once when ever it pleases congress and the ad- mlnistration to seek that remedy and apply it."
 Citing an extreme instance in which sperson in the highest taxable class would have to make nearly II per cent. with corporate security or in his would receive by investing in a tax free municipal, state or federal bond, MT. Kahn reached these conclusions:
 No bond-foreign or domestic-can compete with the attractiveness of tax exempt bonds to those in posses sion of incomes of any considerable size.
 The owners of medium sized and large incomes have gone on strike as far as investing in corporate securities and concerns. thus greatly diminishing the quantity of funds available for private enterprise
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
COLLEGE STUDENTS FAVOR
 RATIFICATION BY COMPROMISE

New York, Jan. 13.-A heavy $ote for ratification of the peace treaty by compromise was cast by students in the four great eastern universities Harvard Columbia Cornell and Priucetoa-today in the intercollegiate referendum which was taken in 40O colleges and universities throughout ehe country. The complete vote will not be known until tomorrow. when final returns for all tie colleges will be tahrlated nd made public here by the interrolic Eiate treaty referendum comInittee.
 Partial returns from q number of colleges and universities throughout thr country tonight showed only a snail minority opposed to ratification. while the heaviest vote was cast Tor inception of the treaty either hy conI- promise or without reservation 4 vote taken among the faculty at Har- ward and CcIunria showed sentiment iu the teaching staTs to follow closely that expressed by the students. The referendum or wFic. the vote was taken was divided into the four fol- lowing propositions;
 To ratification without reservations or amend C1ents.
 Oppczra t0 ratification in any form.
 For ratification without reservations ervaticns.
 For immediate ratification by com promise
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
WOOD ALCOHOL" PURVEYoRS
 COMMITTED WITHOUT BAIL

Hartford, Conn.,. Jan. 1S.-Nathan Salsberg, Frank Rose. Jacob Broner- wine and Saul Joseph, the four liquor men charged With murder in come; ;- tion with the wood alcohol ''whiskey'' deaths in this city Christmas week, were drought .rto the supdrior court .nis atternCcn where Judge Buro93 held a special session. Bench warrants were asked by States Attorney AL corn, who said the men had been held in police court and the judge of the court had given. notice that the case against the men should be ready to proceed Wednesday. After the motion was argued Judge Burpee ordered the bench warrants issued.
 States Attorney Alcorn said his in vestigations convinced him the men should be charged with first degree murder and held for the grand jury at the March session of the superior court. MT. Alcorn asked that Judge Burpee hold them without bail Coun- sel for Bronerwine said the states attorney had not given any reason for a departure from the ordinary course of justice, and Judge Burpee asked why the state of Connecticut should he compelled to reveal in police court the case it has against the accused.
 The motion was denied after coun- sel for Rose. moved the states attor- ney be compelled to summon the grand jury at once The men were ordered committed to jail without hail.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14

Washington. Jan. l3. The coal strike settlement commission was en- zbied Co begin its actual work of con sideriag and adjuGicatinS claims of bituminous miners for advanced wages and shorter working hours today by aecrcemenf Of operators in the central competitive field to participate in the procedure and abide by the decision or the commission. This removed the last obstacle, and the commission i'm mediaetly called for John L. Lewis, acting president. and other represent atives Of the mine workers to set forth the case for the men.
 Lewis and his associates set forth the full demands as planned before the strike last November, for a 50 per cent increase in wages, a 30-hour working week. and six other conces- siars Straishtforwardly they told the commission they were not at truptfnc merely to obtain for the nincrS increases over their war time wages 10 compensate them for in erased cost of living. but To get them enough for permanently raised stan- 6ards of living.
 --The miners standards of living. social position and the environment in which they must raise children have been too low" said Lewis. setting a keynote which was followed by Will liam Green. international secretary of fhe mine workers. and Philip Murray. president of the Pittsburgh district of fhc union.
 Tine onerators' notice of consent to participate was given at the opening of the commissions session today hy Ra1oh Crews. counsel for the central ie'd committee. He made the reser-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
CHAIRMAN HAYS ADDRESSES
 WOMEN IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Calif., Jan 13-Af- ter a day devoted by the men dele gates to personal conferences with Will H. Hays. chairman of the repub- lican national committee, and by the women to meetings crystallizing their ideas regarding a party platform, re- publicans attending the regional con- ference here gathered tonight at a banquet to talk over, what had been accomplished.
 The women of the six western states represented discussed blanks to be incorporated in the party plat form.
 National Chairman Hays in his ad- dress at the banquet declared that in the campaign to come, strict stand ards of morals, equity and justice would govern the republican party.
 The banquet tonight was a general gathering of the republican clan, Ray Benjamin, state chairman, was intro duced as toastmaster by w. H. Crock CT. national committeeman of Califor- mia. Governor William D. Stephens and Mayor James Rolph extended welcomes on behalf of the state and city. Other speakers were Mrs. John G. South, Mrs. c. A. Severance, Mrs Mary Hill McCarter, Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston and Miss Mary Gar rett Hay.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
OBITUARY.

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 13.-Arthur Platt Howard, a former mayor of Sa- lem, Mass, died at the New Haven Hospital last week, following an op- eration for intestinal trouble. The burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, New York. on Saturday. Mrs. How ard who survives, lives in West Ha- ven.
 Salem, Mass, Jan. 1S.-The career here of Arthur Platt Howard, whose death at New Haven. Conn.,, became known today, was meteoric. He flash ed from the obscurity of the unknown to the mayoralty of the city in less than year, and for several years af terward was a storm center of local politics. Failure of financial ventures caused him to leave Salem four years ago, beset by attachments and libels.
 Howard came to Salem from New York in October, 1908, because he wanted to make good in the home of bis ancestors. He started penny daily in which he adYocated measures of Tnunicipa reform, became a. candi- date for mayor and in December, 1909, won the election in a i've -cornered contest. Subsequently, he was a mem Der of the board of aldermen. His newspaper failed. and he opened a candy shop which was also unsuccess- full Other ventures went wrong and in 1915 he went to Burlington, Vt, to try newspaper work i'll other fields.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
WOULD SUBMIT
 PEACE TREATY TO PEOPLE

New York. Jan. 13.-Senator Hiram Johnson of California declared in an address at Brooklyn tonight that he would accept the challenge of Presi- dent Wilson to take ratification of the peace treaty to the people of the country.
 q don't care whether republican leaders accept this gage of battle or not" he said For one, I accept the issue, and, so far as I can, upon it shall go to the people of the United States A subject which deals SC in timately with the treasure and blood of the average American is q subject upon which he has the right to ulti- mate decision. Politicians upon one side or the other may seek to avoid this issue, but I say to you with all solemnity if the politicians on both sides unite with absolute unanimity in hiding this subject and endeavoring. to prevent it's discussion. the American people themselves will wrest it from the. politicians and themselves decide it."
 After reiterating his advocacy of the treaty with reservations Senator Johnson issued a warning against the suppression of free speech and the right of assemhlage. Every infringe ment of the law should be drastically DuUiSIlGC, u. overturn the government hy force or violence could be tolerated, but the difficulty in some quarters appears to be q certain vagueness as to what constitutes law and order.
 There is real danger" he asserted that in our just anger against those who advocate or. justify crimes of violence we may be led by reactionary politicians or newspapers who are wearing the livery of patriotism, or by our own zeal, into extravagance of suppression which will imperil the very foundation of the republic, the fundamental American principles of free speech and free assemblage." There are those today" he contin- ued, who. flashing themselves into fury against men holding opinions contrary to theirs, would suppress free legitimate expression; and, on the other hand, there are those who preach esdition and would destroy all human initiative and confscate the fruits of all human endeavor. Your task and mine indeed that of the republican party, is to prevent the consummation of either wicked design, safely to pro- ceed' on our way between reaction or the one hand and ultra -radicalism or the other.
 .'The preacher of violence and the public advocate of the bomb and the torch must be drastically dealt with under the law and by the laws pro- cedure punished for it's violation But the right of any citizen within the law to express his views and beliefs is as sacred as the right of property itself and must be as zealously guarded. Tho reaction which would prevent legiti- mate free speech, which would make | government the mentor of mems honest opinions. spells in itself revo-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
MAYFLoWER DESCENDANTS
 iN NEW YORK CELEBRATE

New York, Jan. 13.-The twentv-fifth anniversary of the founding of inc Society of Mayf1ower Descendants wa observed tonight at a dinner held in the Waldorf Astoria, which was at- tended by more than 800 persons. Ad- dresses were made by Captain Richard Henry Greene, founder and former. governor of the Mayliower society: Arthur Lord, president of the Pilgrims society; Rowland Davis former gov ernor-general of the society; Rev. Dr. Nehemiah Boynton, Job D. Hedges and Judge Frederick D. Crane of the court of appeals.
 Major. General Leonard Wood. gov ernor- general of the society, who was unable to be present, sent the follow ing telegram:
 T regret exceedingly that all-day session of the conference of general officers prevents my being present with you tonight. It is a case of duty first. The slogan of our society must be gov ernment under the constitution. law and order. A square deal for all one language, one loyalty, one flag"
 MT. Lord told briefly of the plans for the tercentenary commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrims at Ply mouth Rock.
 The suspending of the five socialist assemblymen at Albany was discussed by MT. Hedges in his address. He declared that the public should wait until they get the facts before crit iciZing the action of the assembly. He said that the socialists will be admit ted to the assembly if they should be-"