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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
Arrest Of FHebug Ends
Series OF Mystery BLazes

Chartered. Pa, Dec. z9.-The region
Of terror from the '.firebuE" who
started nearly a score Of mysterious
fires in Fayette, Washington and
Westmoreland counties in this state is
believed to be over. Frank Roma
alias Frank Smith, alias Walter
Bucloskey, a Russian Pole. has con-
fessed TO the police that It was he who
applied the torch to buildings, dwell
lings and even hotels during the last
three months Koma IS now lodged In
the Fayetts county jail pending pro-
ceedinEs for a lunacy commission to
inquire into the prisoners mental con-
dillon
Grflled for more than thirty hours,
Roma admitted that he set the fires
which terrorized this section OF
Pennsylvania He said that his father,
who IS dead, appeared to him IN his
dreams and commanded him 10 start
the fires. 7 had to do the jobs" he
said over and over again 7 was
under orders"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
Clogged Sewer Leads To
Finding Wine In Bisbee

Bisbee, Ariz-, Dec 2e.-City en-
ployes opened a sewer pipe on com
plant Of several residents that the
drainage system was out Of order.
The men found the pipe clogged with
a mass Of pulp said by the police TO
have been left from the manufacture
OF wine The pipe connected with
three houses. which were at once
searched by officers In one OF the
houses three kegs Of wine were re-
ported to have been found and Joe
NigIiccio, occupant OF the house, was
placed under arrest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
FILE
PROTEST WITH
ALLIEDOFFICER

Paris, France. Dec. 29--The foreign
office was advised today that the
German government delivered a note
Yesterday TO the allied representa-
tives in Berlin, protesting against the
recent note Of Gen. NOllet, head OF
the interallied commission OF control
in Berlin, with regard 20 the failure
OF the German government to disband
the BinwohnerWehr, or civic guard
The German note says the success
OF the Brussels conference is likely
TO be affected II the allies persist In
the line Of action they have taken
concerning the police organizations
and It demands that the note OF the
commission Of control. in which the
subject was referred to, be COM
municated 10 the German govern
ment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
IN
FEAROF DUTCH
OIL FIELD ACT

The Hague, Holland. Dec "a
American authorities here fear that
American interests viii be excluded
from tie great D1amba oil fields in
the Dutch East Indies IL q blll m
troduceu in the Dutch parliament is
adopted This measure proposes 10
give the concession in these fields to
= SUBSIDIARY Of the Batavia OIL COM
usny. The territory TO be included IN
the concession IS described as the
most valuable petroleum grounQ N
the Dutch East indies
The field has long been the scene
Of commercial rivalry between Dutch
English and American OIL groups.
Americans here say the only way IN
which American interests could OBJ
tain represen laLlon lneEe WoLlu 9s
for the Dutch government 70 permit
them TO subscribe to the stock Of the
company 70 be formed to handle the
concession
IN this holding company the Dutch
East Indian government and the Ba-
tarfa company would, by provisions
Of the bin, be joint stockholders, the
government sharing largely IN the
profits. The government however.
wiz have majority on the board OF
According to the Amsterdam Han
deisblad, the preferred shares. giving
a right 20 vote as TO the control but
NOT as TO the direct management
aa 4llL WIZ aa A4 --e ld-lAN1 Oh the
Batavia company, VIII be mostly IN
DEC government control, but. in order
10 placate foreign, particularly
American interests a certain proper
lion OF what are known as the "B'
shares may be sold 70 foreigners with
the consent Of the government
A recent dispatch stated that the
parliament OF the Dutch East Indies
had under consideration a motion op-
posing the granting by the Dutch
government OF an exclusive conces-
sion TO the Djamba oil fields without
the consent Of the people Of the col
ouE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29

FIGHT TOGET
BOND ASSETS

Portland. Ore. Dec 29.-Portland
creditors OF the firm OF Morris Bros,
Inc. the bond house whose former
president, John L. Etheridge, is un-
der arrest at Minneapolis on charges
in connection with his bond opera
tions, met here 20 consider steps TO
protect their interests Most Of them
held interim bonds as receipts for
payments TO the firm for bonds Of the
city OF Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Franklin i. Korcl. counsel for sew
eral creditors. made the contention
that holders Of unsecured interim re-
ceipts should be treated as preferred
creditors Of the company, whose az
fairs are in the hands of W. d. Whit
comb. receiver As such, he said, they
would rank ahead Of banks which
had made loans to Morris Bros, Inc,
on collateral
Two deputy sheriffs are en- route 70
Minneapolis to bring Etheridge back
Examination Of the corporations
minute book by counsel disclosed It
had been Incorporated for 100000
September 6. 1913. with all the stock,
except two shares OF 500 value each.
subscribed by Mrs Etheridge, vile Of
the arrested man. EtheridEe and
Forbes B. Pratt each held one share.
All power was vested in Etheridge,
as holder Of the vice presi -ency and
later OF the presidency, attorneys said
the book indicated. Later tho CAPT
talization was increased to 100000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
TO
BE THEME OF
BIG DEBATE

New York. Dec 29.-Delegates from
many colleges were here for the 18th
annual convention OF the intercol-
legiate conference on labor and radi-
cal movements. Sessions VIII continue
until tomorrow night
rs capitalism collapsiuE2 IS the
question for debate at the main ses-
sion tonight
Morris Hilquit, Socialist leader. and
Scott Nearing. former professor at
the University OF Pennsylvania. VIII
defend the affirmative. and Dr.. Tai
colt Williams and Joseph Henry
Cohan win speak for the negative.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
Worlds Speedied Stenos
Show Skill At Convention

New York. Dec. 2s.-The wolrd's
shorthand writing record was broken
yesterday BY three New York supreme
court reporters IN tests held under
auspices Of the forty-fifth convention
Of the New York state Shorthand
Reporters association
Nathan Behriu. national champion
wrote from dictation on a 240 word G
minute standard. 1898 words. A SINH
lar record was made BY willard 3
Ransom The former record was 25s
words
On the $50 word a NH ute stand
ard. Behrin wrote 1884 and Ransom
271-9. The former record was 277
words.
The standards differed in length OF
words and character OF dictaE0n-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
No Medicine Chest, Thin
Clothes Wife Wanted

Battle Greek. Mich. Dec 29.-
There's a premium in Battle Creek on
cards distributed at q church service
by A. J. Dolly, blacksmith who, accord
ing to the pasteboards, is seeking a
perfect other-than-thirty-sl Only
500 cards were printed and holders
prize them highly
Dolly prefaces his unique 'adver-
tisement" for a new model, 1920 wife.
with the scriptural quotation: at is
not good for man to live alone I viii
make him a helpmeet"
The remainder Of the card space
gives the following requirements for
any applicant for the sharing OF
Dolly's life
"a good Christian woman about
IS years Of agei five feet, four; who
is interested in missions, moral re-
form, jail visiting and physical cul-
ture.
no high heels. transparent clothes
or medicine chest wanted Good proof
Of character required"
Dolly acknowledges a divorced wife
and several children.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
GETS
ON TRAIL OF
MINING Bill

Washington, .. c.. Dec Ex-senator
Ashurst Democrat Arizona, went TO
the white house TO-DAY Tor the purpose
of getting what he described as a
frank and manly" announcement
from president Wilson as to whether
the executive would sign the bill ex-
tending for six months the provision
Of the law requiring 800 worth Of
work on mining claims before mid
night December 81.
The senator first went to the exscu-
tive offices where he was told that
the president had the bill He then
went to the white house and said he
was told there that the bill was at
the executive offices.
Returning TO the executive offices,
the senator took a seat with the an
uOunced purpose Of remaining until
he got some sort OF a statement as
10 what the president proposed to do
with the bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
Bee Inspectorship May
Be Abolished Bu Ldw

Phoenix, Ariz, Dec. "a bill is
being prepared providing for aboli-
ton Of the office OF state bee in
spector and attaching the duties Of
the office to those Of the state ent0-
mologist, IL was reported at the state
house today. It was said the bill
points out that the bee inspection
work can be carried on in connection
with inspection OF agricultural crops
and nursery stock, reducing the nm
Der Of state Officials and effecting a
reduction Of expense.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
RAILROAD ORDERED TO KEEP
AGENCY AT CHRISTMAS, ARR

Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec 29.-HavinE re-
ceived notice that the Arizona East
ern railroad company intended to dis
continue its agency at Christmas,
Ariz-, the. state corporation commit
tee has cited the railroad officials TO
appear at a hearing January z. and
10 maintain its agency at Christmas
until further notice. Members Of the
commission said that body acted on
telephone Information, not having re-
ceived any word from the railroad
company that it Intended 20 discou-
tinue its activities at Christmas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
II Dry Agents Dismissed
After Prosperity Probe

New York, Dec. 29.-Dismissal Of a
federal prohibition enforcement agents
from the staff Of the supervising en-
forcement agent In Nav York during
the last two weeks. including the dis
missal Of 20 yesterday, have been re-
ported
Il was said that department Of
justice agents and others from wash
ingtun have been conducting an in
vestiEation for several months. par
ticularly on the reported prosperity
OF some Of the enforcement agents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
TWO VICTIMS OF
HAVE
TOLVE

Miss Wilma Watts and c L Lariiin
may recover from bullet Wounos IN
flfcted in Miss Watts room al hotel
Worth. Christmas DAY. according 10
attendants at Hotel Dieu, where they
wera taken. Miss Watts, the more
SERIOUSLY hurt Of the two has re-
gained consciousness. In a statement
20 G. ". Frazier. city detective, she
said that LarIin shot her
The theory upon which Officers
worked was that Miss Watts had firsI
shot Larkin and then herself
There were no eye witnesses TO the
shooting. according to officers who
are inclined to believe that MISS
watts may have been shot acciqenlly-
Mrs. II. c. Burmon. who was IN me
room with the couple ran when the
shooting began
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
MAKES
PLEA FOR BIG
NIGHT SCHOOL

Four hundred persons most or them
adults and many OF them gray haired
are pouring over books in three OF Fl
Paso's night schools trying TO get the
education they were unable TO get in
their youth. The eagerness Of these
people to get knowledge was de-
scribed by A H Hughey. superin-
tendenr OF schools. at the weekly
luncheon OF the Kiwanis club We'd
nesday at the EIks' club.
The dream for the future. 3Ir.
Hughey said. was % have a large,
centrally located night school, where
men, women and children can come
and hear lectures, see instructive
movies, study Spanish and other use
have about two floors Of some office
building, which shah include an audi
torium-
Asks for Cooperation
He admitted this might not be
realized soon but he asked that SEN
timeut In its favor be worked up The
teachers would cost So each for two
hours work. he said. It IS the rental
that would make the COST great
J. A Smith made a specific inquiry
about the cost
The state is IN partnership with
1T has been a controversy who
should have the most TO do with the
rearing Of the children 1t is getting
so the schools are assuming the big
end Of the responsibility. The day is
not far when the child viii bear the
same responsibility 20 the state that
&c did in ancient Sparta and modern
Germany. But ] caution you that for
the parents to neglect responsibility
means a breakdown OF the system as
the state was everything
an Are Learning Coed or Bad
Children are going 70 night schools
Of some kind every night, the super
intendent declared. They were In
Movies or cafes or in other places
more or less questionable, he szid- He
added that e child might forget the
square Of x plus 7, but It would
never forget seeing DRINKS taken out
Of a building.
sam Gillett served for the last time
as presiding officer When he told
the club he had done his best he
was given a prolonged ovation The
next meeting is TO be at night at the
Toltec club during the first week in
January. The new officers viii be
installed.
At the suggestion OF J. II Evans a
collection totaling more than 800
was taken up for the babies IN
Europe Mr.. GilIett read appeals from
Herbert Hoover.
Miss Florence Cathcart gave a read
ing entitled The Gushing Gusher."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
DAMAGES GIVEN YACHT OWNER
FOR ILLEGAL LIQUOR SEARCH

Toronto. Can. Dec. 2e.-Damages
Of $500 have been awarded O. z
Fleming. Of Windsor, against the
Rev. j. o. I Spracklin. who as a
liquor law enforcement officer,
searched a yacht owned by the
plaintiff last September. It was held
by the court that the search was con-
Quoted illegally.
The clergyman came into promi-
hence last November when he was
charged with killing Beverly Trum-
bic. a hotel proprietor, in a liquor
raid near Windsor. He was absolved
Of blame BY 8 coroner's Jury.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
U. S. Building Looted
OF Contrabrand Liquor

Richmond, Va, Dec 29.-AII -evi-
dence" seized by federal prohibition
agents in Virginia during the last
year has been stolen The agents ad-
mitted before federal judge Waddiu
that the rooms in the federal building
where the contraband liquor was
stored had been looted twice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
BISBEE MAN NAMED FOR
ARIZONA STATE lob

Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec. 29.-John Red
man, Of Bssbee. has been appointed
assistant secretary Of state to serve
under the incoming secretary. Ernest
Han, It was announced al the secre-
tary's office today. Mr.. Redman was
in Phoenix today familiarizing him
SELF with the duties Of his office.
To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Groves LAXATIVE BRO1TO
QUlNINE tablets. The genuine bears
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29

London, Eng, Dec 2S.-An epidemic
Of high play at bridge has broken
out az London clubs. Where IS a
point was regarded as high, the stake
now often is SIS and $50. It is no un-
usual thing for man TO lose $4,000
or $4,000 between o'clock and din
mer time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29

DRUGGISTS refund money 81 PAZO
OTNTlIEaVT fails 20 cure Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or ProtrudinE Piles. Instant
u relieves Itching Piles, and you can
get restful sleep after first applica-
In so.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
ARIZONA TEACHERS Will BE
GUESTS AT BANQUET TONIGHT

Phoenix. ARK. Dec. ga banquet
for members Of the state teachers
association was to be held this eve
ming. having been postponed from
y yesterday. IN today's session OF the
annual convention. addresses were de-
ivered BY president r B. Won klien
Smid OF the University OF Arizona. DR..
Henry SuEzalo. DR. George A. Works
Dr.. ElWood Cubberly and others
It was estimated 1900 teachers were
IN attendance at the convention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MEET IN ANNUAL CONVENTION

Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec 2e.-AuuuaI
meeting OF the Arizona Historical So
ciety was to be held in Tucson today.
constituting a gathering OF pioneers
and others Interested IN early day
history Of the state. Among those
who went from Phoenix 70 attend the
meeting we're justices H D. Ross and
A. c. Baker. Of the state supreme
court. and Col J. H 1fcClintock state
historian
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29
MoOnshine Still Found
In North Carolina Jail

Raleigh. n. c. Dec. 2s.-Four
prisoners in the city jail here en-
loved q moonshine Christmas cele-
bration, the Illicit Inspiration for
which was looted from the jail
stronEroom. The facts came out
when one Of the quartet appeared in
court to face charges OF having de-
stroyed city property
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29

With the exception OF the British
parliament, the Swedish riksdag is
the Oldest legislative body in the
world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29

Princess Anikegi, OF the Cherokee
tribe has taken up aviation with the
view OF becoming the first Of her
race to win a flying license.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29

For residences equipped with steam
heating systems device has been in
vented that utilities the steam 70 heat
water for kitchen and bathroom use.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29

Mexico has a new president and. Of
course, plans are in the making for a
new revolution
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-29

MISS DOLLY PRITCHARD, pretty
wi Pasadena Calf, girl, who IS try
ing 70 secure a franchise for the
operation OF a bus line between Los
Angeles and Pasadena Miss Pritch-
ard, who IS but twenty-five years
old, declares that next year she viii
be an attorney and is at present caus-
ing the opposing corporation lawyers
TO vince, during the hearings before
the railway commission.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-06

Call Clifton 1882. Jefr Lunch. We
send II.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-06
E B e EYER.

The usual large audiences greeted
the pastor, DR.. Osborne on Sunday.
He preached two powerful gospel ser,
mons. Several additions with num-
bers of men and women at the altar
for prayer. The Sunday School and A.
c. e. League are doing great work
and increasing numerically. All aux
illiaries are wide awake and at work.
The Missionary Society under the
presidency of Miss Minerva Atkins pre-
diets a great years work. Attend the
society the first and third Thursdays.
Interesting Bible study. Help those
who need your help. Event extraordi-
nary at Ebenezer Monday evening,
November s. The United We Stand
Club and Missionaries will give away
a $4,000 bed besides a splendid pro-
gram and good things to eat. Admis-
sion 1v cents. Mrs. Butcher is rapid
ly improving under the care of nr.
c. Lloyd PEBBLES. Rev. and Mrs. Os-
borne were very grateful to Mrs. Min
ME Walton, Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell, Miss
Rosser for the canned fruit and jelly
also to Mrs. Anna Rimmer for the
large jar of real honey. Glass 3 Broth.
or w. Il Jordan leader is banner this
week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-06
sr. JAMES A M. e. ZION CHURCH.

ST. JAMES A M. E. ZION CHURCH.
Notwithstanding it rained in Kan
sas City Sunday we had very good
Sunday school. The pastor preached
both morning and evening. Sister
Baker made a nice talk in the v. G.
e. Society ...Dr. Boatner and Rivers
were with us in the morning. . Be
ginning Monday night November 8,
we will celebrate our Church anniver-
sary. The Rev. Mrs. Beard will preach
Monday night. The editor of the Call
will speak Tuesday night on the me
gro as a factor in America" Rev.
Daniels of the NJ. B. Church will
speak Wednesday night. Thursday
night the gifted editor of the Sun,
Mr.. N. G. Crews will speak on the
Negro in Business" Friday night
Rev. Alphin of the Christian church.
Rev. Finley will speak on the Zion
Church in Kansas City" There will
be IN interesting program each night,
The public Is invited to come out
each night. Collection Sunday $4,000.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-06
THE LINCOLN OIL AND GAS
COMPANY

Five men of this city have organized
an oil company known as the Lincoln
OIL & Gas Company. This company
has a 160-acre lease in Miami County
two miles from Paola, Kas. Two honrs'
ride by train or auto will put you
at the wells. They have sixteen pro-
ducing wells with pumps, anu OH tanks
and have their wells connected up
with the main pipe line Of the oil
district. The officers of this company
are as follows: DIR. D. Madison Miller.
president; Cleveland j. johnson, vice.
president, general manager; Fortune J.
Weaver, secretary; DR.. M. G. Brookins,
treasurer; w. H, Monroe, chairman
board of directors.
Office 1926 E. 18th ST., Kansas City,
Mo-. Bell phone Clifton 34S5, Home
phone Benton 1866. Watch this paper
for our add.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-06

Which you use every day as a knife, and
other times you can use 1t as a revolver
20 calibre.
KNIFE-REVOLVER is no plaything,
but is the most fashionable and most
practicable thing. When II Is put to-
gether 1t looks like any pocket-knife, 3
inches long: the knife blades are made
OF the best steel INT the cover is nickel
plated. The bullets are hidden In the
knife, n also the blades. When you
need a knife o Just open II and you
can use it-and in case Of danger you
just pull the trigger and 1t gives .22-cali-
bre shots.
Most truly, this Is a good invention.
These knives are sold any other places
at $i2 or more-but we will sell them, a
short time only, at $6.65, that is at the
cost price, as we want the people to get
more acquainted with these knives.
We nave not a very ..g stock OF these
knives, but about 5000. so don't delay
this for later. but write for one TO-DAY.
Send only 25c in silver or stamps with
your order. and the rest you will pay
when Q receive this fashionable
KNIFE-REVoLVER.
If entire amount is sent with the or
der, you will receive a beautiful and
valuable gift. Cut this Advertisement
out. enclose 1t and mail TO
ALL WORLD EXPORTERS
Dept. 4s2.
1918 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, III,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-06
Prepared and Distributed by
D. MOORE & co.
1892 Michigan Avenue
Kansas City, Mo.
NOVELTY

The most fashionable and also most
practicable for your self defense against
all attacks is the
KNIFE REVOLVER
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-06

Rt Rev. VIM. Tecumseh Vernon A. NJ, o. Q, IL. D, Presiding Bishop
of the Liberian Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and
o the most brilliant orators and intellectual giants Of the rae will
Iectcre at the Second Baptist Church 10th and Charlotte Streets under
the auspices of Rev. Dr. S. w 6aeote o. 1.-THE Negro in Africa and the
Negro in America" Monday night November 8 1t 800 p. M. Admission
only rs cents. Thousands should hear Bishop Vernon who is the man who
made Western University, served twyears rs President of Campbell COL
lege, four years as Registrar Of the United States Treasury and five
years as pastor of the famous Avery Chapel at Memphis Tenn. He is
speaking lin the largest auditorium in the West owned by Negroes and
Mrs.. |. !. Bacotes famous choral club will furnish music.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-06

ly interested in Queen Esther" and
will turn out in full. The Western
University singers are playing the
Persian role with Prof. R. G. Jackson,
director, while the Jewish role is be-
ing played by the best trained singers
of the two Kansas Cities with Maj.
N. Clark Smith, director. Prof. Clyde
Leroy Glass and Prof. r. G. Jackson at
the pianos. Mrs. w. T. Osborne has in
charge the management and dramatic
instruction and promises Queen Es-
ther' to be her greatest presentation,
Damon and Pythias," a masterpiece
not excepted. Tickets already are be-
ing sold rapidly.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-06
QUEEN ESTHER.

Esther" the sacred cantata to be
given at the Auditorium Theater No
vember 26, by the Degree Team o. E.
s., is the greatest talked of production
since Under the Shadow Of a Crime"
played by entirely Ebenezer cast un.
der the management of Mrs. w. T. Os-
borne at which time every seat includ-
ing the gallery was taken and stand
ing room was sold. The Grand Mat
ron, Mrs. Gamble, every Chapter and
the entire Masonic family are especial