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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-04
TOXIC NEWSPAPERS CALL.
upon PEOPLE OF NATION.
TO SHOW UNBROKEN FRONT.
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iokio Aug Especial dispatches from the United States
srbng the recent conference held the American state depart
ment between Secretary Of State Colby Sir Auckland edde the
British ambassador to the United Sses Roland Morris American
ambassador to Japan and Sir Bby Astrom the British
minister to China at which the general situation the far East
was discussed and the suggestion which Britain showing
sgns OF oing the United States her policy have
ved to increase the here
iations
Leading newspapers devote lengthy editorials the situation
and generally demand that the japanese people show
front.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-04
Given $4,000 to Buy
Liquor and Beats IT.;
Police Take Up Search
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Aug 3--llaruld Mi'h7"l.
of. said 10 hc the head uf q large pickle
concern. is being sought hN p"lire as
the result of a complaint by four men
tonight that Michaclot had disappeared
after they gave him sSl ooo with which
he agreed To- obtain $50 eases 'f whisky
for them.
According To the complaint the four
men arranged the deal with Mirhn T. {
NJ downtown hotel. and sent him ~
an automobile tu complete the TRANSIT.
tiCn. lie did not come back.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-04
Bailey's Lead 1856
Late Reports Give
spccialtoTh News

DALLAS roxls. Aug. 3-l.cturnsI
from ei7 countics rcrricd hv the Texas
Elnrtiun Bureau. elG 81 which are com.
pl,t-. show Bailey leading Ncff by
1856 votes At IN" clusc of counting
Tu"sdly ngiht Bailey nd iil.l2s votes
Na0 iia sGS. Thumasun sa.0is. Luun.y
sN.Gtg.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-04

Despite reiterated appeals To- the
United States government by Poland.
through iis minister Prince Lubcrm,r.
ski. fur eXteHslon of moral, " not ma
terinl aid. thcrc has been M vet no
disposition shown among officials Ia ~
fleet u dcparturc uf the United states
from the neutral position assumed at
M" beginning IT hustilitics between
Poland aud Russia
stand of Officials
Officials have held that innsmuch as
the present conflict originated frum
causes tn which the United States WIS
tm u party. this country should con
tlnuc its present position Whether
the United States might be- moved To
depart from this position Of nlOofness
In the event uf anything approaching
a crisis IN the relations of Russia 20
wnri Europe. officials rcfrained today
irum indicating
t'pon one occasion. nj least. II WAS
recalled this country was moved -
tak" i hand in behalf of Poland In In
ssi'ng inT. Czecho SluyalSia impose no
3" y'nrlcf to transportation through her
territory of supplies destined for Pp.
land ~ the snmc time. however. this
action WAS defended on the grounds
that the supplies were purchased from
this country by Poland prior Io the out.
break ~ hnsiiilties With Russia
Rsports Indefinite
There also was recalled the dcClnra.
tion of war made against the Unite !
states by the suVict government Ia q
wireless proclamation upon the en-
rance into Russian uf American ca
Evolutionary forces such a state Of
war. however. was never recognized bv
this government. T,h state department
was still without definite reports r..
mrding developments IN the armistic"
negotiations between the Polish ennis
arics and soviet leaders
The latest information M to military
operations t,,,iV.d by the department
ndicat"d that iiialystok. northeast of
Warsaw. had been lost by the Polish
"rocs The l,cd army IN It's advance
Was reported tn have passed liransk,
southwest Of liislystuk.
Declare Lines Siifirnrd
Tie departments dispatches also in.
dicatci that the Polish lines had been
stifiencd. Budonny. the Bolsheyik
leader WIN furrcd the Poles cut ~
kicv. was reported o. hc oncountcring
a strong resistance IN hts advance be
tween ,;gudy and icmbcrg In cnstorn
Galirin. The department adViccs con
laiu"d 40 rh'nniirm,d report that tw1
liolShcNk cavalry divisions had been
concentrated On the vicinity of Cxrcu.
Gin. considerably Ia the suuth of War.
saw. In the direction ut l.umcza. on
The Marrow river due west uf liiaiystOk
the liolshcviki were said to have made
some progress
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-04

TOPEKA Kan. Aug a-Scattcrcd
early returns fium todays statewide
primary election indicate United States
senator Charles Curtis. Governor Hen.
~ ! Allen and all present Kansas con.
grcssmcn are leading the respective op.
punonts
The Democratic returns up to late
hour we've not sufficient o. form any
estimate II the strength ~ the four
candidates for the nomination for gov.
crnor-I Jonathan Davis. W \ HYATT
Dpmpstrr Potts and -. r Woud
Ccurgp ~. Hodges Democrat. was
nominated Tor the United States senate
without opposition. The returns from
The cities Indicated labor voted against
Governor Allen, putting him behind
senator Quits
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Tho Jipi expresses fear that the con
grcssi"nal inquiry viii haze thr effect
ut aggiayating the anti'Japan"sr III
untion In California. and will influence
tho minds oi Americans generally. Bui
the newspaper expects final Cungrvs'
siunal action viii bc based on equality
ana Justice
\ member e the diplomatic advisor.
council IL quoted by the Nuruzun Ch1
Ho aS declaring that hv cannot under.
stand the note from America. az Japan
has clearly stated occupation uf the
Snghnlivn region would bc merely tcpt.
purnry until rrinrutiun WAS made fuI
"a" massacre ~ Japanese AZ Mix"
ltttet
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"Is tci of Justice"

In thr nam" ut iustirc." SAID a."
diplomats Japan should determine g.
v'ify uut h'r announced program witt.
uui hesitation. and irrespective of pr1.
tests from any foreign power. JaplH's
stHp h not contrary O. international
law; u Is AN act of Justice and right.
cuUsuVss
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-04
FERRIS LEADS GORE
~ OKLAHOMA RttE

Nv TN"HTH7IITIFI IT.
OKLAHOMA cry. Aus. a
tahuatiun hy the Daily Okla
hwnan 90 i.ls u''inck this morn.
ing - returns from las e tho
5oN precincts in IA" state. give
Scuit Ferris Gisa5 N"te~ Zee the
p~m"ratic nomination fur Sena.
tee. and senator Thomas T.. Cove
3N.sse
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OFFICIAL Of DOCK
WORKERS ASSURES
HARDING SUPPORT
WORLD IONGsuOREMEN's PREsl-
DENT SAYS CHANGE OF AID.
MINISTiiATfON NEEDED
DISCUSS LABOR SITUATION
- Know senator Harding II q Real
Man. from Whom Labor VIII
Get q square Deal" Says
r. v. 0'Cehnor


w htsiFeitd frets.
MARION. ohio. Aug a. Seator
Harding held conference today with
r. v O'Connor. of Buffalo. president
Of the International Longshorcmen's
Association. at which the labor situa.
tion WAS discussed generally. and tho
candidate was assured Of the support
at the labor leader. Mr. o'connor gave
out q statement later covering his
views.
Talk Over Campaign
Previous to his conference with Mr.
O'Connur. senator Harding had cos-
fcrrcd at length with Senator Harry \.
New. of Indiana. chairman of the Re
publican speakers bureau. ON matters
pertaining To the speaking campaign.
To what extent. u at all. the front
porch campaign viii be deviated from
IN understood To have been discussed.
senator New asserted that no one In
authority has said there would be no
deviation from the plan. aud then pro-
cccicd to discuss the handicap of q
front porch campaign now. as com.
pared with the Harrison campaign In
lSsN. and the two Mckinley campaigns
IN 1856 and 1900 Not only are rail.
rad rates higher. but II II Impossible
Tor the railroads 10 furnish equipment
to conduct excursions 10 the candidates
home, a. In past years. he said.
statement ln Part
\ statement issued by Mr.. O'Connor
after the conference. said. In part:
y am for senator Harding because
] believe a change Of administration ab.
solui,ly necessary 10 restore confidence
IN this country. know senator Hard
ing u a real man. from whom labor
win get square deal. without any
hlare 81 trumpcts az brass bands.
4 have heard good deal of various
leaders who are going To deliver the
iahur vote this year. but I want To say
that nohusly will deliver H. Labor N
thinking as never before. and In goiag
tu vote to suit itself. In 1915 I was
away frum home and lost my vote, but
u ] had been there I would have voted
im Wilson. liut the Democratic party
has sine" then lost Its claim Tor con.
iidcnc' - the country. We must re-
store popular confidence In our gov.
crnmcnt "a order Ia put down the un.
rest that exists. The fact II that the
world D. in bad shape. and II the
United States dos-s not keep It's feet Ou
th" ground. the world can't.
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Limit 10 Patience

Let us urge no yielding Ia "A
protest husesl merely un suspi.
ciuus Imagination. We are anxious
Ia see the problems Of Japan and
America settled anicahly. bat there
" a limit tu our patience. II
things b'cumc unlcarHhlc, u state
81 affairs may UCcur rcgrciiahlc,
not only 50 Tar as japanese Amcri
can relations are concerned. hut
f,r the peace uf the wurl3. We
hope the authorities will ahidr by
the cause of Justice and fear moth
t,tt.
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tion will indicate to some extent Mis-.
ruuri's attitude toward prohibition. as
Spencer voted for the Nolstead law
over President Wilson's veto.
Atkinson made the race on dry"
plank.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-04

Tn" Nicho Nichi thinks the trouble
with Japanese diplomacy lies In th-
nct that the authorities are EXCESSIVE.
umid and ycr.cuns.d rate Uf thv
ceilings II other countries"
They should take rcsulutc action uii
heir own responsibility. the pIptr siyF
Are Impcrialists"
Some Americans. adds the NiChI
Nichi. interpret occupation uf Snghalcn
~ q qualification uf territorial ambl
lions. hut II any japanese are harbur
INK such ambitions they are merely old
fashioned impcrialists. II asserts the
militnrists who once threatened 90 cun.
irul thr foreign policy. are nuw infvst.
ed 10y public opinion. The liochi SHIN.
hun declares the country should not uc
little the Importance uf the AmCrical
communication regarding Japanese uc'
cup1tiun, which the newspaper con
slduTs virtually q protest
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-04

CContinued on page 81
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-20
ENGLAND WOULD LET US PAya
Lloyd George Suggests United States Cancel Delft If Indemnity Is Cut.

tHythe, Eng, May 15.-The council of allied premiers, in conference here today, decided that Germany's dele- gates shall be admitted to the econo- mic conference at Spa, Belgium, on an equal footing with entente representa-. tives, it was learned unofficially to- night. The date for the Spa conference was provisionally set for June 21.
 In granting the Germans equal foot ing in the Spa meeting, Premier Lloyd George was considered to have won a distinct victory. Premier Millerand of France was known to oppose any plan to allow the Germans to present orally their argument on the amount of in- demnities their nation must pay, her economic condition and her ability to carry out the treaty of Versailles.
 Premier Lloyd George, according to unofficial information, tentatively agreed to French plan which provid- ed that if Germany's liabilities, as out lined in the treaty of Versailles were reduced, allied creditor nations should likewise reduce in proportion the lia- bilities of allied nations in debt to them.
 The scheme was not considered feasible in many quarters because of the United States-the chief creditor of Great Britain, America, it was pointed out, undoubtedly never would consent to cancellation of any part of the allied debt to her.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-20
OKLAHOMA oRocERs
 MAY FACE CHARGES
Member of State Fair Price commis- sion Among Number Indicted By
 Grand Jury.

Oklahoma City, May lS.-Seven business men of this city. including a member of the state fair price com- mission, were arrested by federal au- thorities today following indictments returned against them by the federal grand jury charging violation of the Lever act by alleged profiteering in the sale of sugar.
 Those arrested are Tunstall Morris, O. H. Dietz, NJ. s. Cooter, Charles E. Van Cleef, C. D Halsel and Larry Far nam, all of Oklahoma City, and Harry E Alton of Enid All the Oklahoma City men are connected with whole sale grocery firms Van Cleef is a member of the state fair price com mission Their preliminary hearing will be before Judge John c. Pollock in federal district court here Wednesday morning. Bonds were fix cd at $2500 each.
 The grand jury returned nine in- dictments charging profiteering in the sale of sugar. Federal officers expect ed the remaining two to be served late today.
 Immediately following the arrests, wholesale grocers announced they would meet at once to consider the indictments. It was said a joint state ment would be issued at the close of the meeting.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-20
HUN REDS PLOT A REVOLT
If Defeated in Elections. Communists
 Would Destroy.

Berlin. May 16.--According to a news agency. the government has been informed of the existence of widely ramified communistic plot. matched in Berlin suburb. for sabotage during the elections for the reichstag by or ganized attacks on the polling booths and the destruction of ballot boxes and ballots
 Should the plans miscarry with the result that the elections favor the bourgeoisie, the news agency says. a rising has been planned by the plot ters to break out. not in Berlin. but in the central provinces, with the view of establishing soviets throughout Germany
 The government, according to the agency. while taking no oppressive action, is keeping close watch for any developments. The Morgan Post says warrnt for the rrest of General von ll.uettwitz, leader of the military arm of the Kapp revolutionary dictator ship, on charge of high treason, has been issued by the examining judge of the Leipzig supreme court.
 The government, the agency says, views~he seizure of Sangerusen Fri day by communists as simply a crimi- nal thieying raid. inspired by political motives
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-20
SMALL FLOOD DAMAGE
 TO POLK COUNTY BRIDGES
A Few Days Work Will Repair cosss- tot Structure, Small Wooden
 Bridge to Be Replaced.

Judge H. W. Finger has returned from an inspection of the Cossatoi bridge east of. vandervoort, which was somewhat damaged by the recent floods. He reports that the damage was not serious and probably can be repaired by four men in three days time.
 Below Cove there was an old wood en bridge over Barron Creek, and this was washed out The good part of the timber has been located and viii will bs saved. Already cement has been purchased to build piers for this bridge.
 Judge Finger says that while the aggregate damage to farms in Polk county does not compare to that suf- fered in the lower lands, there yet has been considerable losses. some farm owners suffering severely from wash ed lands and ruined crops. With but few exceptions, however. farmers are busy repairing damage and preparing for replanting
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-20

roads, bridges and farms as the result or the unprecedented downpour. He was at DeQueen and assisted residents who went out in boats to rescue citi. zens residing in the lowlands in the city when the flood threatened.
 K. c. s Engine No. sos which was wrecked by the washout at DeQueen Wednesday night, passed through Mena Friday on its way to the Heav- ener shops for repairs. The battered and mud bespattered engine attracted much attention while in the Mena yards.
 Cashier 5. w. Duke of the First National bank, who wRs at Hot Springs attending the state meeting of insurance men, had planned to return by auto by way of Womble, but the deluge compelled change in plans. He made the return trip by train by of Benton and Texarkana arriving in way of Benton and Texarkana arriving in Mena Friday morning.
 While attempting to ford Two-Mile creek Wednesday near the Two Mile school house the wagon of A. M. Claw son is reported to have been swept away in the flood and the team drowned. According to reports that from the water. but in addition to losing his team and wagon, also 6 came to Mena, Mir Clawson escaped from the water, but in addition to los ing his team and wagon, also lost a supply of groceries and a pig which he was hauling in a crate. Mr. Claw son is tenant on W, H. Starr's farm on Two-Mile
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-20
SERVICE
 60. IN TROUBLE
The Commonwealth, Which Owns the Mena Ice and Light Plants. Is in Receivers Hands-Tight Money
 Market Blamed
From the Southwest American.

From the Southwest American.
 Fort Smith, May 1S.--With debts alleged to total $1,S2S. .743.24, bonds outstanding over million dollars. in- ability to make loans for emergency claims, and danger of the manifold activities of the company alleged to be in danger of disintegration, the Com monwealth Public Service Company with head offices in this city, passed into the hands of a receiver Monday, with w. L. Curtis, of this city, re- ceiver under $50000 bond, on order
 of Federal Judge F. A. Youmans. Temporary injunction was also grant ed restraining creditors or others from interfering with the court re- ceivtrship or property pending final adjudication.
 The complaint was filed in federal court Saturday by John H. Murphy of Chicago, who alleges that he is ( creditor of the company to the amount
 of $338,939.03, being the owner of eight notes of the company, each for $50,000s Defendants at the same time | filed answer which substantially ad- mitted claims of plaintiff and con sented to a reeeivership. Vincent M.
 Miles, of the firm of Pryor and Miles, went to Texarkana where Judge
 Youmans is holding court, and sub
 mitted the complaint and answer, whereupon Judge Youmans entered the decree which was filed in this city
 Monday, May IT.
 The complaint alleges that with a
 million and a third dollars of debts
 outstanding, and present financial
 conditions making the securing o1
 necessary loans impossible, there is danger of the entire proptrty being dissipated and scattered out piecemeal under decrees in many courts in half
 dozen counties in Arkansas and
 nearly as many more in Oklahoma 1 The complaint alleges that the de 1 fendant company Aas high power transmission lines from Fort Smitf thru Crawford, Franklin and Johnson
 counties, with branch lines to Paris
 and other points. It is also alleged that the company has ice plants serv- | ing Mena, DeQueen, Ashdown and
 other points south, with contracts for icing cars for the Kansas City South ern.
 1t is also alleged that the company has electric and gas servsce at Salli-
 saw, Wagoner, Vian, Pryor Creek and
 other points in Oklahoma, with pipe
 lines for supplying gas from the field. It is alleged that Oklahoma taxes are past due and suits and
 property attachment threatened.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-20
BIG MOTOR CONVOY
 OVER BANKHEAD
Entire Length of Great National Highway Will Be Traversed by Au- thority of the War Department
 Rountree in Charge.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Washington, D. C-May 16-The War Department has granted author iry for the despatehing of a Motor Con voy from Washington, D. c. to Los Angeles, California, over the Bank head National Highway starting June l4th and September 17th as approxi- mate dates on which the Convoy will reach it's destination requiring SS days to make the trip, of which the preliminary survey indicates the dis. tance of 3,69O miles.
 The War Department has appointed Mir. J. A. Rountree, Birmingham, Ala. bama, Director General Bankhead Ma tional Highway Association, as Field who will have charge of arranging all receptions, public meetings and details for the Convoy.
 Lieut. Col. John Franklin will be the Expeditionary Commander of the Convoy across the continent, which will be composed of thirty-two off. .cers. one hundred and sixty men, and twenty distinguished guests. The Convoy will consist of fifty odd trucks and automobiles, making a war proces sion of over two miles.
 Appropriate ceremonies will be held on the ellipse, near the White House Washington, D. O., at 10 a. m., June 14th, before the Convoy departs from the National Capital. Speeches will be made by Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker; Secretary of the Navy, Jose. phus Daniels; Gen. Charles B. Drake Chief of the Motor Transport Corps Senator Oscar Underwood, of Ala bama; Hon. w. P. c. Harding, Govern or of the Federal Reserve Board, and representatives of various Depart ments of the Government
 President Wilson has been invited to review the Convoy as it passes thrt the White House grounds.
 Director General Rountree Jeff Washington today, en route to Bir- mingham Ala, headquarters of ths Bankhead National Highway, where he will direct arrangements of the Con voy until June 10th, when he will re turn to Washington to accompany tht Convoy across the continent.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-20
REDS CONSPIRE TO SEIZE CONTROL
Armed Red Guard Being Formed in Illinois, It Is Charged--German Communists Also Plot a
 Revolt.

Springfield, H., May 16.-"There are 50,000 organized Reds in the Chi cago district, the northern tier of counties, pledged to overthrow this government. Within that 50.0OO there is an armed Red guard. copied after the Russian soviet"
 So asserted Adiutant General Frank $. Dickson last night. who is head of the military forces of Illinois. Twice during his speech he said: q know whereof l talk and am responsible for what l say" He. with Col. Milton J. Foreman, state commander. were the speakers before the American Legion.
 Treason Being Spread.
 "There is successful propaganda now being carried on by the I. W. W.'s and other discontents. They are spreading treason" continued the general. "The purpose of this group IS to overthrow the government which you fought to save, for which 60.00O are now sleeping in France and for which millions risked their health and lives.
 Tn our governmental policies now there is too much politics and not enough patriotism. There is too much pussyfooting while the Reds get away with their propaganda. These men are ingrates and traitors and should be treated as such.
 Tt may be surprise to many of you, but the federal government con sidered Illinois the most dangerous state in the Union when the war broke out. Some of the danger still turks behind. It is insidious, but it is here.
 Some Teachers Accused.
 There is a certain seditious propa- ganda going on in our schools and colleges. Teachers paid to teach loy- atty to the flag are teaching other doctrines.
 T do not question the right of any citizen to change the form of our gov ernment thru the ballot box, but no man has right to attempt to over throw this government by force" Colonel Foreman spoke of "our enemies in this country which are more destructive than those we en- ,countered across the water" He went on: Those with us now operate un- der cover of law. We are not certain where they are all the time, while on the other side we always had the ap- proximate location of the enemy"