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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
MERIDIAN, MISS.

Meridian. Miss. February s-(Speciai) Special instructions have been given the grand jury now in session by Circuit Court Judge R. w. Heidelberg to make thorough investigation into reports of alleged .non-enforcement of laws by city ane county authorities. and if reports are found to be true to return bills of in Gietment, and if found to be untrue to make report to the court exonerating such officials The special instructions are the outgrowth of alleged statements
 made by speakers at recent Anti Saloon
 League meeting in this city, who are said
 to have stated information was at hand
 tt'at there was lax1ty on the part of the officials to enforce the laws, especially
 the prohibition laws. One speaker made the assertion. it is said that he had in- i formation in his possession that "one member of the Meridian police force had
 accepted two quarts of moonshine whisky ] from negro bootlegger to allow the 1 latter the privilege of coming into the | citx to peddle the stuff" and that he had furnished certain information to 1 federal officials that should have led 1 to the contiscation of an alleged flourish 1 ing whisky still and the arrest of the moonshners, but as yet nothing had
 come of it." In his special instructions
 Judge Heidelberg also asked the jury to determine if wllful or malicious libel had been committed by persons making charges or statements against officials and the non-enforcement of the law
 i The investigation of the grand jury | is likely to be a sweeping one, and one l in which number of Meridian ministers land officials and members of the Anti Saloon League as well as large number of other citizens. will figure. and it would i not be surprising if there is developments 1 or a sensational nature.
 County Agent J. D. Howerton has called
 a meeting for Saturday afternoon, Febru- | ary II, of the tobacco growers of this
 county and section. The meeting has for
 its object the discussion of plans for the planting of q more extensive acre age in tobacco and the submission of methods pursued in successfully growing tobacco.
 Acquisition papers have been asked of i Governor Russell on the governor of Ala
 bs.ma for J. D. McNeally and F. r. Me- Neally, father and son. arrested in Sell
 ma, for an alleged assault with knifc l on Edwin Mouette. nephew of Chief of Police l.. c, Monette in this city several days ago. Young Monette is now in taa hospital severely wounded the knife stab alleged to have been inflicted by one of the McNeallys during the difficulty h-A- ing penetrated the lungs, The charge Isganst the men under arrest in Selma will be assault with intent to kill
 The police here have been asked to be on the lookout for two young girls who arc alleged to have run away from Lau-
 rel. The young girls, one a blond and the other brunette, are uec1ared to have
 left Laurel in Ford car. and it wa; thought were endeavoring to reach Me
 ridian. Owing to the almost impossible condition of the roads between here and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Macdeonian Railwaymen Strike

By Associated Press
 Rome, February 2-Enrico Malates- ta, the anarchist member of the Cham Der of Deputies has been arrested at Leghorn, 1t was announced today.
 According to dispatches received re- gently from Italy. Malatesta has advo- cated nation wide violence. During a meeting at Florence January 26, he urged a revolutionary uprising and his audience attacked a party of carabi- neers. The latter fired on the demon strators. wounding a score of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04

The Rev. II Ross Arnold pastor of the Greenyille Baptist Church, announced
 from his pulpit yesterday that series of
 revival meetings will commence at the church on March 1 and will continue for about 10 days The pastor will be assist
 ed by the Rev. Frank Harde of Newman,
 Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04

4 singular feature to be seen in Japan on New Years day is a grass rope run ming from house 10 house. with symboli- cal decorations. IL is believed to ward off evil spirits during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
NOW THEY ARE COMPRISING

Now that Mir. Lamont has admitted that disposition of this kind prevails among American investors some admis- sicns have been made by investors that they have already acted in such manner as to justify MT. Lamonts assertion. X day or two after Mr. Lamonts report appeared in the London Times and was published in this country, man of very large wealth who is chiefly occupied in investing his income and renvesting it and who until the present tax law was enacted was frequently numbered among the members of underwriting sSndicates which undertook to float large industrial propositions or loans. said to a friend substantially in these words: Mir. La ncnt was correct in his statement. l sknow from personal experience and fro'n what others have told me. Before rle present tax law was enacted had very large investments in various securities almost all of them, excepting the Liberty Rouds and a few state and city bonds, being in industrial aud railroad proper ties Today I have less than s GOO 000o invested in securities where income is t9xabie. Gradually q have transferred my investments to other securities which are non-taxable and unless our present tax laws are changed I shall continue to do that until substantially all of my investing capital is placed in securities WhicH are iiul lidpic tu SVNSliAiiieiAN taxation
 II is not the principle of taxation which men who can invest capital object to. but the manner in which the present United States tax is levied and collected. They are seriously concerned over the sur ktX which they think unjust And there is hardly business man. unless he is a great profiteer, who does not find fNe excess profits tax an annoyance. an em- barrassment and besides difficult so to analyze as to make it possible to know , exactly what tax is due the government. Unless there be wise revision of the tax law the danger is great that grad ualiv but surely much .of the invest ment funds will be withdrawn from securities which arc liable 10 taxation. They will be placed in non-taxable se- cprities. The effect upon business, even upon the governments ability to collect sufficient revenue through taxation. is likely to prove serious In this silent, almost unobserved. but lawful manner. capital in the United States available ssr
 investment is pointing out the serTous defects, as it believes them to be. in the present tax laws. They are believed by investors 10 be harmful. Therefore in- vestment funds are seeking other chan neIs and will continue to do so until congress modifes these laws and in place of them enacts wise and just tax legis- Ia tiop
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-16

beginning July ! next. were asked OF
congress due 10 the fact that a large
lump sum, representing revenues
from OIL Sea aes. viii be diverted TO
the reclamation field before apprO-
prisiions become available. and the
probabilities are these appropriations
will be authorized. inasmuch as me
money as segregated FOR a specific
pufpoas and can be- used for moth
Ing else
The undertaking OF new unit OF
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-16
THE Filler RECORD

the Minidoka project IL contemplated
as evidenced BY the fact that the
total appropriation asked Is S2.335.-
600 a. against aD appropriation OF
1917 900 Tor ths current year. Build
Ing OF the American Fails reservoir
II 70 be the first work undertaken n
this large appropriation Is made. for
In submitting the estimate the reela-
nation service asks that the follow
Ing prOyiso be attached:
That authority be granted In con
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-16

nection with construction OF the
American Falls reservoir 10 pur-
chase or condemn and 70 improve
suitable land Tor a new tOwnsite. TO
replace Tue portion or the town OF
American Pals which will be flooded
By The reservoir. and 10 provide for
the removal Of the buildings 10 such
new site and 10 Dlat ond provide for
appraisal OF lots la such new town
site and 10 exchange and convey such
lots In full or IN part payment for
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-16

property 70 be flooded by the ressr-
yoir, and 10 sell for not less thai'
the appraised valuation any iots ho'
used for such exchange.
Fort Hall irrigation project, 49,
co: support OF Fort Hall Indians
$4,000; hammock Indians. s45OO;
Tribal funds OF Idaho Indians are
10 be appropriated as follows Tor the
benefit OF the respective tribes
Occur d'Alenes. 3l5,O5S; Fort nan
s25,5sO; Fort Lapwai. $4,000.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-16
FACES CHECK CHARGE

Charged with passing worthless
checks on l.. A. Sealey. OF Filler, +. A
Walker is being sought by Sheriff
A. y. Sprague. who went To Rexbore
Tuesday 10 bring the man To this
county.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-16

The subscription price OF the Filler
Record IL now $3.50 per year ana
sI.2J for six months.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-16
AMERICAN FALLS
PROJECT NEEDS
UP TO CONGRESS

Tir Reclamation service Asks Tor
- 8;s5, 900, Which VIII IS
Granted T. Belief.
81 ashinglon - Unusually heavy ap-
fFeDriatiOns for government reels.
nation work during the fiscal year
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-15
RIBBONS OF FIRE
FROM FRISCO NORTH
(By Associated Press,

NEVADA CITY, May 15.-Ribbons
of fire will soon extend from the San
Francisco bay region far into the
mountains of northeastern California,
according to electrical engineers.
New inventions in insulation, it is
stated, will make it practicable to in
crease the load of power wires from
less than 100000 volts to 900. 900 volts
with the result that the wires and
probably the steel supporting towers
will CLEAN brightly at night.
These higher power wires are first
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-15

according to the plans of local citizens.
Broadwater park and natatorium
recently was purchased by syndi
cate of local men under the auspices
of the Helena Commercial club, and
part of its contemplated improve
ment provides for the erection of a
tent city.
The resort, which also includes a
large hotel, comprises what is de-
clared to be the largest indoor plunge
in the world, with dressing rooms to
accommodate 1000 persons. The
water Off the plunge is taken from
warm mineral springs.
The Park-to-Park highway is de-
clared to be in excellent condition.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-15

to be used in connection with the great
hydroelectric project of the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company in the Pit
river region of Lassen, Modoc and
Shasta counties and will convey cleo
trical energy upwards of 400 miles.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-15
NEW HALF WAY POINA
FOR PARK TOURISTS
CBv Associated Press)

HELENA. Mont, May 15.-Auto-
mobile tourists making the trip next
summer between Yellowstone and Gla-
cier National marks will find here, at
the halfway point. delightful accom-
modations for a break in their Journey,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-15

If the pictures Of Princess Yolanda
of Italy are accurate 1T must be SAID
that the Prince of Wales is not pos
sessed of the ability to select person,
al pulchritude that his esteemed
grandfather could boast OF.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-15

One dispatch from the City. OF
Mexico says that Carranza has been
captured, another that he. has been
captured, another that he has escap-
ed, but they all agree that ne is
having fairly bysy time.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1920-05-15

A fashion report says trousers tins
summer twill have but little change"
1t needs no fashion editor to tell US
this.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
EDS A BUSY SON.
 OF-A-GUN, ANT HE?

Mir. Ed Bridwell has decided that Flagstaff is all right as a summer resort, but as a winter home moth ing to it". He is back at the old pob, and is blacksmithing for Mir. Frahm. Glendale News.
 Ed Bridwell is back in the shop of service, come and see us. All work done in a workmanlike manner. For horseshoeing, wagon work and gen. eral blacksmith work, Daddy King and Ed Bridwell can do it. Work manship and service is our motto. J.. D. Frahm, owner.-Glendale News.
 MT. Ed Bridwell bought out a Blacksmith shop in Flagstaff and is operating it. As it is the only black smith shop there he 'xill be very busy even during the winter season, and is counting on rushing business next summer. Mrs. Bridwell and family will remain in Glendale for the schools.-Glendale News.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an examine ation for the County of Coconino, Arizona, to be held at Flagstaff Grand Canyon and Williams on Oct. B, 1920 to fill the position of rural carrier at Flagstaff and vacancies that may later occur on rural routes from other post offices in the above mentioned county. This examination will be open only to citizens who are actually domiciled in the territory of a post office in the county and who meet the other requirements set forth in Form No. 1877. Both men and women, if qualified, may enter this examination, but appointing officers have the legal right to specify the sex desired in requesting certification of eligibles. Women will not be consid- cred for rural carrier appointment unless they are the widows of U. S. soldiers, sailors, or marines, or the wives of U. S. soldiers, sailors, or marines who are physically disquali- fled for examination by reason of in juries received in the line of military duty. Form No. 1917 and application blanks may be obtaintd from the Commission at Washington, D. C.. Applications should be forwarded to the Commission at Washington at the earliest practicable date. P. H. Har- ley, local secretary.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

cerns and recognized as an expert on figures and statistical research. | State treasurer-J. w. Estill, Tue son, former chairman of supervisors of Pima county. good roads system, business man of wide acquaintance owing to many years resident in state. We'll fitted by training for exactine duties of office.
 Superintendent of schools-Elsie Toies, Douglas, member state board of education, twice elected county superintendent, being only successful republican candidate in Cochise coun- ty in four years. Advocates higher wages and higher efficiency for teachers.
 Supreme court-E. J. Flannigan, Bisbee, prominent attorney, able or ator, man of progressive ideas and independent in the practice of his pro- fession, being unidentified with any large corporate interests.
 Tax commissioner-Rudolph Kuch- i Ter, Phoenix, present tax commission CT, recognized as one of the best au- thorities on taxation in southwest. Organized Arizona Taxpayers associ- ation and for many years has shown unselfish devotion to taxpayers of the state.
 Tax commissioner-Frank H. Par ker, Phoenix, is prominent farmer of the Salt River valley. He knows the needs of the farmer, is well ver- sed on farm valuations and otherwise is competent to fill the office to which he aspires.
 Corporation commissioner-J. c. Reed, Maricopa, is regarded as we'll qualified by training and experience to handle the exacting duties of that position. He was a, member of tha territorial legislature from Wicken- burg, where he formerly resided.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
REPUBLIC FANS NAM: A!Ml4!E: STRONG STATE. TICKET--THEY ARE--

The republicans in the recent prim- aries put up strong ticket and one that they believe should sweep the state at the November election. They are all men competent to fill the of fices in workmanlike manner and to the satisfaction of the people,. The following is brief statement concerning each of the candidates:
 Unites States senate-Ralph Cam eron, Phoenix; former delegate to congress, being only republican who ever defeated Mark Smith; former chairman board of supervisors and ex- sheriff Coconino county. Instrument al in securing statehood.
 Congressman-Jas. R. Dunseath Tucson, is prominent attorney, res ident of Arizona for nearly 20 years He is former newspaper man, edit ing the first republican newspaper in Graham county in 1903. He also was editor of the MOrenci Leader. Before coming to Arizona, he was with De- troit and Toledo newspapers, studying law while thus engaged. Moving to Tucson in 1905, he was deputy United States clerk four years, later enter ing law practice. He is 47 years old and has long been active in public affairs.
 Governor-Thomas E. Campbell Prescott, for many years assessor of Yavapai county, elected state tax commissioner in 1914, and elected governor in 1916 and 1918, being the only republican to be elected to state office in this four-year period; pres ident League of the Southwest.
 Secretary of state-Ernest Hall Phoenix, former state senator from Maricopa county, resigned to enter war as private in sapper regiment or ganized for undermining German de- fensives, commissioned captain, was assistant secretary of state in terri torial days.
 Attorney General-W. J. Galbraith Glendale, represented Maricopa coun- ty in the fourth legislature, practic- ing attorney, former professor in law school at state university for foui years, practices as we'll as breaches personal prohibition.
 State auditor-Chas. w. Fairfield Winslow, present executive budget secretary, former state examiner, for. mer chief accountant for many large industrial and manufacturing con
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
CAB ABANDONED IN LONELY
 DRAW, CAUSE OF MYSTERY

A great deal of mystery surrounds a deserted car found in a lonely draw near Kirk Johns place in Lone Star. The car was discovered just off the old trail in the draw and obscured from view by brush. It was evidently taken there before the rains of sew eral days ago as the tracks were obliterated. It was brought to Saf- ford by Sheriff Skaggs yesterday afternoon. The car bears an Arizona license and is an Oakland Six. In the car was found ladies' handkerchief and pair of mems gloves. There was also a garage ticket in the car, No. 606, showing that it had been in some big garage.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
TRAINING SCHOOL OPENING

The Normal Training School will open for registration of pupils at o'clock on Monday, September 27, with the following personnel:
 Cornelia Dockstader, kindergarten and first grade. Gracia Saunders, second grade; Miss Wheeler, third grade; Ruth Latimer, fourth grade; Agnes Dodson, fifth grade; Gertrude Kellogg, sixth grade; J. F. Walker, principal.
 The seventh and eighth grades will be under the care of the heads of de- partments of the Normal School.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
NOTICE OF RECEPTION OF BIDS

Office of the Board of Supervisors, Coconino County, Arizona.
 Notice is hereby given, that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of Supervisors in the Court House in Flagstaff, Arizona, up until 400 P. NJ. Saturday, October, 2nd, 1920, for (1) car of coal delivered in bins at Court House on or before Oc- tober 18th, 1920.
 Bids with copy of this advertise ment attached thereto endorsed "Bids for Delivery of Coal" should be ad- dressed to the Board of Supervisors, Coconino County.
 D. w. FRANCIS, Actg. Clerk; Board of Supervisors.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
WHEN PRODUCTION CEASED.

q though everybody in soviet was supposed to work"
 "Of course"
 But not one of you is working" K Naturally. We have worked little while and now we've all been promot- ed to be overseers."
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
DEMOCRATS FAIL TO ORGANIZE

The democratic members of the county central committee failed to meet and organize on Tuesday, as re- quired by law It is understood that they will hold their meeting tonight and elect the officers of the county central committee.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

the east end of the section described above. Judging from the rate at which the state has been working, it will not be fore than a few weeks before mudholes on that part of the highway will be thing of the past. through with. Much of it has been surfaced with cinders and the rest is
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
CHICKEN NO. 50 PROVED
 TO BE WORTH $500 PLUS

Davenport, Ia.-H. L. Walbourne, a, grocer, lost a $500 diamond out of his ring while repairing his chicken coop, He decided that one of the chickens had eaten it. Then followed wholesale slaughter of fowl, and the missing diamond was found in the gizzard of the fiftieth bird killed.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
A GOOE POLlCy

Private O'Bren.--One of these English Tommies just told me he had D. s. o.
 Private Hoozis--What's that mean ?
 Private O'Brien.--I don't know but I didn't let him get anything on me. I told him I had five w. s. .S.'s myself.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
USES HIS STOVE AS POSTAL v
 SAFE; MEAL COSTS HIM $500.

Sausalito. Cal..-Postmaster F. H. Shoemaker has no safe in his office, and up to Friday made it a habit to take the stamps home and hide them in the stove. The cook got up first this morning. Breakfast cost Shoe maker $500.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

being cindered, while the huge steam roller shorts and puffs its way back and forth, making the roadbed smooth and compact.
 A new road camp is now being put up just beyond Riordan, preparatory to rebuilding the road this way from
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
AS USUAL.

"We are going to investigate the Geodetic Survey. What do you know about it?"
 Nothing, senator. I don't even know what geodetic means"
 Neither do I, and that will be awkward. We'll investigate some thing else"
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

work is done we will have practically boulevard all the way from here to Williams.
 The building of the road from two miles beyond Riordan to two miles or more beyond Bellemont to meet the road already built is pretty near
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

The $150,00O federal-aid road build ing between Flagstaff and Williams, for which the state has the contract, is being pushed along in lively fash ion. Though the pleasures of riding over that section of the National Old Trails are not as great as they were before the work began, as soon as the
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

BIG LIAR OR LAYER? Richmond, Ky.,-M. T. Lysle of Versailles has hen 9 years old which never fails to lay an egg a day. Lysle thinks she holds the record for con tinuous laying.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

The Sun office does job, printing.
Evening journal., 1920-09-21
nNnERrAKERs HOME

Undertakers of this city who are
associated with the National Associa-
ton Of Funeral Directors who attend
cd the recent convention at Spring
field, Mass, have returned home.
Those who attended the sess. .ons
from Delaware were:
Deputy Coroner Harvey f. Nichols
and Mrs. Nichols, James 7. Chandler
and Mrs. Chandler Michael A. NJ Az s.,
William Lynn, all Of Wilmington; /;
lob rt Cloud and Mrs Cloud, Of
Marcus Hook, and William /. Atkins,
Of Lewes.
The convention was held Septem-
Der Is. IS and IL. Numerous trips
were made TO adjoining points Of in
terest comprising among others a
"trip up MI Tom, north of Spring
field. and a trip to Boston with a
fifly-mlle automobile drive over the
route If the famous Paul Revere ride
from the stasting place through Lex
incion and Concord
Two other features Of the enter
tainment were a monster clam bake
at riverside Park, Springfield, al
Evening journal., 1920-09-21
GALA PLAY NIGHT FOR
C0L0RED CHILDREN

A recreation and play demonstration
vii be given on French street, in the
rear Of the Public Building. next
Saturday night. under direction Of
The Community Service.
.Coored recreation leaders OF the
city who have been taking the train
ing course OF The Community Service
VIII direct The events. The program
follows.
Races for boys and girls. Hopping
races for boys and girls. Games
swat TO The right dodge ball, sore
spot tag. fake alarm, eat and mouse
ald lug-or-war. In adton lheie
wil be relay races for girls and for
b ys. a bar race for boys, flag race
for girls. rope jump relay, = scu'
race, wheelbarrow race. overhead pass
bail, stride pass ball and stride ant
overhead pass ball.
ID is expected more than 200 col97et
children viii take part in The dem
cnstration,