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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
PAT OBRIEN. FAMOUS
ACE, TAXES OWN LIFE
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in. the birds the animals I love 50
wei. 20 my friends; 10 all the world
Of adventure say goodbye"
Lieut.. O'Brien was q native OF
Richmond. calf. where he vas born
80 years ago. Prior 20 the war he
was a fireman on the Santa Fe rail-
road. lie enlisted in the royal flying
corps in Canada early IN the war
He was captured by the Germans, but
escaped.
The body was taken 70 an under
taking establishment early today.
Mother Gets Message.
Momence, III, Dec. 18.-lIrs- Maggie
O'Brien. mother OF Lieut.. Pat O'Brien,
aviator, who was found dead IN a
Los Angeles hotel last nlght. said to-
day she had received a message from
her daughter, Mrs Clara CleEg, who
went TO Los Angeles two weeks ago
20 spend the winter with her brother,
stating he had committed suicide.
Lieut. O'Brien left his home here
several months ago 70 take charge OF
an automobile agency in Los Angeles
and later became identified with a
motion picture concern.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

speeches made by representative
Slemp. NirEinia. Kahn. California ana
Mann Of Illinois. Those opposing it
were said to have pointed to the Re
publican gains In the south in the
last election and 10 have told the
caucus that adoption Of the resolu-
ton would ALLEVIATE the south from
the Republican party.
Caucus Rejects Resolution
The caucus by rising vote OF %
60 81. decided against supporting the
resolution. keureSe utative6 L1uElau
announced that he would attempt 90
bring up his resolution when the ap-
portionment bin comes before the
house
Decision to push through a reap
Dortionmeut bill az this session was
understood to have been due to the
fact that a number OF state legisla-
lures VIII meet soon after January J..
while ~ the bill went over TO the
late for many legislatures to act upon
until their meetings two years hence
The state legislatures define the
limits Of the congressional districts.
the power OF congress being limited
to determining the number OF repre-
sentatives a state shall have.
The vote by which the caucus de-
cided 20 take up reapportiOnment leg
islatiOn at this session was reported
as los TO 81 Representative Slegel
and other Republican members were
said to have favored making a mem
bership Of 483. as provided in the
pending bill. the permanent maximum.
Chairman Fordney Of the ways and
means committee presented to the
caucus the decision reached today At
a Joint meeting OF his committee, with
the senate finance committee 70 at
tempt passage OF a temporary tariff
measure which would afford relief TO
farmers. The caucus however. was
understood 10 have taken no action
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
ASKS APPROPRIATION U. s.
DIP ONATS IN IREI AND

Washington. Dec. 15.-A resolution
under which congress would pledge
itself TO make an appropriation for
the establishment and maintenance Of
q diplomatic and consular service in
Ireland. was introduced yesterday By
representative Mason. Republican, OF
Illinois The measure condemns as
savage warfare" British rule IN Ire
land and states that the wholesale
destruction Of lives and property IS
conclusive evidence that Great Britain
has lost control OF the government
there"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

him Up and take him out Of his busi-
ness and throw him IN prison. actions
like that are not directed IN the con-
stitution Of the United States, and
the charge Of the Indictment is noth-
ing more than q fish story written
By The Fl Paso Herald, and not facts
at all. and some law and justice must
be- done IN this case. a. any rate
please act on 81. not delaying the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
RaiIway Chiefs Report
Shortage In Net Income

Washington. d C., Dec. 18.-Esti-
mating the net operating income. OF
an the principal railroads for October
at SCI 761. $50, the Association OF Rail
way executives in a statement today
said this figure fell approximately
s20e74.0Q0. or 1S.4 percent, short OF
the amount necessary to pay 6 percent
return on the property value as pro
vfded IN the transportation act
On the basis Of the OCTOBER net
earnings. the association said. the
railroad would earn annually 4-9 per-
cent on their property value, as ten
tatively fixed BY the interstate com
mercs commission at S1S,9O0,Q00.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
WORK OF REAPPORTIONING
MEMBERSHIP OF HOUSE TO
BE RUSHED BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. n. C. Dec. Is
VA Drafting Of q bin for reappor-
tioninE the membership iu the
11uEe on the basis OF the increases
% population shown iu the 1870 cen
suE. was begun today By the census
committee pursuant 20 ulclslon
reached by Republican members az a
caucus last night to push through
such legislation at the present se5-
NE 5ssirifs basis for the reappo--
Torment was understood not TO lave
been decided on ct the CAUCUS but
most OF tie Republican members were
said to favor q reasonable increase
ID the house Membership .-.-.
Drafting Of q reauportlcnment Dill
would De iu the hands or the census
committee. OF which representative
-fere1 OF New York. isl Chairman. lr
SfeEel has already prepared ana IN
troducad a bill Increasing the house
membership from the present 49, TO
fga. and this bin Is expected to be IN
he basis for the reappurtionment leg
islatiou-
No state would Sustain Loss.
The sieesl bill would make the
population basis FOR a confessional
district between 216.o0o ana $4,000,
instead Of approximately Zl1.0OVi as
at present Under the measure no
state would sustain a.fcss in its rep-
resentation iu the house. and 25 states
would gain in sentaU0n.
Representaf~g Tinkham OF Massa-
chusetts urged the caucus to support
his resolution directing the house CEN
sus committee to Investigate 70 what
extent negroes are being denied the
vote in southern states to recommend
decrease IN she representation Of
those states according to the extent
OF observation-disclosures
Opposition to the resolution was
understood TO have been expressed In
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
WANTS
TO GET OUT
ANDBACKHOME

Herman Bloch. now serving term
in the federal prison On Leavenworth.
on conviction from FL Paso. writes
assistant district attorney =. b.
Elfers. at FL Paso. that he is advised
BY the attorney general OF the sub
mission Of papers in behalf OF his
pardon. These papers have been for
warded to Mr.. Elfers. he writes He
asks Mr.. Elfers 70 make 4 report on
the case as soon as possible and says;
Please do not overlook 70 report
the exact facts OF the case. and that
Isl Hass Bros. Of New York. have
never appeared in open court to
complain Of any shortage Of their IN
terstate shipments. nor complained OF
no theft Of such, nor loss, and there
fore there was nothing stolen, moth
Ing lost, Of any interstate shipment
and the laws Of the interstate com
merce were not violated. nor has any
one attempted TO violate any. and
the federal court has no jurisdiction
10 take a free American citizen break
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
France And England
Break With Constantine

Paris, France. Dec. 1S.-Ths French
foreign office announced this eve
ming that the French minister IN Ath-
ems would leave the Greek capital
Sunday and that Il was probable the
British minister also would depart
from Athens,
England Orders Break.
London, Eng. Dec. l8.-The govern
meut has decided TO instruct the Brit
ish minister IN Athens 20 have no Of
fetal relations with Constantine, It
was announced today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
Favorable Report On
Edmonds Bill Ordered

Washington. D. C., Dec. 1S.-The
house ways and means committee has
ordered favorably reported the bill OF
representative Edmouds, Republican,
Pennsylvania, 70 suspend penalties 70
be imposed BY the internal revenue
bureau under the law for failure Of
firms or individuals 70 pay the final
installment OF taxes which feu due
wednesday.
IRE COMMITTEES reduced the limit Of
the suspension from so days. as pro-
posed By representative Edmond TO
50 days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
AMENDMENT TO BANK ACT
PROPOSED BY HITCHCOCK

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1s-Sena-
tor Hitchcock. Democrat. Of Nebraska
presented a bill 10 amend the federal
reserve act so as 20 permit the sec
Rotary Of the treasury 10 place profits
resulting from operations CT the fed
eral reserve system as special de-
posits in such reserve banks as he
might select
Another amendment 20 the federal
reserve act. offered by senator Smith.
Democrat, Of Georgia, would make
cotton factors paper eligible for dis
count at federal reserve banks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
MERCHANTS PAY $50 FEE
AND PUT Up 5000 Be

Charges against D. 3. Rankin and
A. .. Davidson. who were arrested
as alleged itlneraut merchants opsfat-
ing without license, were formally
dismissed Friday, after defendants
had paid a $50 license zee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

WASHINGTON. -. O.. Dec IS
w An inconclusive debate on the
Shenua rd-Towner bill for federal
and state aid 60 maternity and Infancy
served as q vehicle for chairman War
rem Of the senate appropriations com
mitlee 10 issue general protest
against rising government eXpendi-
eve are facing a situation where
we must cut even il we cause heart
ache" senator Warren asserted. we
have had our attention called to a
deficit Of $3.50, 100000 existing now.
Treasury secretary Houston reports
that there was this year a decrease in
national Indebtedness. but there is
something which ] don't Ike 20 bring
forth, but which must be faced This
year the treasury has had the re-
ceipts from immense stores Of war
materials sold as salvage According
10 the last reports have been able 70
secure. the total received from these
sales is S70.0O6.000 more than the
reduction accomplished in the debt
Taxes TO Decline.
Nov 1913 was a year OF unparal-
leled prosperity and the taxes we are
collecting now are consequently the
greatest that could be secured The
present year. with falling prices, is
showing trem endous losses and when
business men close up books January
I. and the figures show where they
actually stand. they viii disclose an
immense fall In tax collections The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

starfiah are extremely v0raciols
and do great damage 70 oysterbeds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

same. and Il it has to be played. LET'S
do It uuickf
How are you otherwise2 How are
you making % out2 And as 10 my
self I am an right. enjoying the best
OF health. but like 20 get home as
soon as possible 10 can Be done. and
you can do IT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
CEDAR CHESTS

Every woman loves a Cedar Chest The
varied assortment of styles and sizes which
we are showing offers quick solution to The
question. What shall I give HER7"
Our liberal terms and discount places the
finest of this most acceptable gift within the
r.seb If all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
ROCKERS and
EASY CHAIRS

We are showing a splendid assortment of
handsome Rockers and Chairs IN all styles
and finishes. They make most acceptable
gifts. The lasting comfort IS a constant re-
hinder Of the thoughtful giver.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
'. W. [. 4. TOSTART
 TRAINING COURSE

Announcement was made yesterday that training course for girls in their teens will be started by the Young Women's Christian association on No- vember 15. The course is to include six lectures and demonstrations under the direction of the girls work de- partment. The lectures will be given on Monday and Wednesday evenings of each week. beginning with No vember Is, and will last from to 8 o'clock.
 During the course, lectures on girl psychology will be given by Miss Frances Shambaugh. formerly pro- lessor of psychology at the Iowa State Teachers college. while the recreation work will be under the direction of Miss Margaret Webster, who was trained in this branch at Van Vert, Ohio
 The purpose of the course. it was announced, is to give a better under standing of the life ana needs in their teens. Registration is open to any, one working with girls of this age or to anyone who is interested in this form of study. These may register by calling at the r. M. c. A. office at 127 North Central avenue or by telephon- ing to Miss Frances Shambaugh, 1543
 The closing lecture of the series vii be by Miss May Bentley, executiv, secretary of the Pacific coast fielC committee of the Y. w. c. "A. Hel subject will be Essentials of Leader. ship"
Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
RECOGNITION OF
 MEXICO ASSURED
(Continued From Page Onel

tCOntlnued From HaRe Onel tablish a national program based on order and justice"
 In answering charges that Mexican laws were of a retroactive and con- fiscatory nature. MT. PesQueira said that mot a single legitimate right of property had been annulled." and that his government did not intend to de- viate from this policy.
 The Mexican people have come. MT. Pesqueira said, ito a deep and lasting appreciation of what Mexico owes to the idealism of President Wilson. so nobly and patiently exhibited in the unhappy years during which our op- pressed millions fought against the in- Justices that weighed them down for centuries" He added that it was "equally true that they had been thrilled by the world vision of the pres ident-his tremendous ideal of univer- sal fraternity"
 informal and frank conversations which the confidential agent had had with Under Secretary Davis had Ere suited in cordial and thorough under standing" The purpose of the letter Mir. Pesqueira said, was to put "upor paper the exact position and the def mite desires of my government" HC declared that from border to border there was peace in Mexico; that 'not
Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
THREE INJURED IN
 SECOND ACCIDENT
 WITHIN TWO HOURS

Coming an hour and half after a similar accident two miles farther along the same highway, a Dodge truck containing three men went off the Tempe Phoenix road about half a mile this side of the Tempe bridge about o'clock yesterday morning. Though the truck went down 25-foot bank and was much damaged, it's three pas sengers escaped with no injuries more dangerous than some bad bruises.
 Maynard D. Sutton of 75S East Gull yer street was driving the Dodge truck, with William Young and Carl Jones, both of Phoenix, as passengers. It is said the truck collided with motor car, and then left the road and went over the embankment.
 A party of local high school boys in passing auto arrived on the scene few minutes after the accident and rushed Sutton, who appeared the most seriously hurt, to the Sisters hospital here. It was found, however. that he was only badly bruised. His com panions were also bruised.
 The Sutton accident followed by an hour and a half a similar accident on the Mesa Tempe highway near the Pa cific creamery plant at the latter city, and resembled it also in that the per sons involved escaped serious injury Tn the earlier mishap stripped Ford roadster containing w. Trishler and l two companions went off the road Trishler was the most badly hurt of. the l three and was brought to the Sisters hospital, where last night it was said he was making good progress toward recovery.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
OUTCOME OF CASE HINGES ON WIDTH IF SEVENTH STREET

On whether North Seventh street at the Moreland street intersection, is 20, 30 or 40 feet wide hinges the out come of an action against George Fountain. charged with reckless driv- ing, tried in police court yesterday afternoon. City Magistrate Frank Thomas, after hearing evidence, an- nounced that he would be unable to render judgment in the action until he had viewed the scene.
 The charge resulted from an acci- dent at the Seventh and Moreland streets intersection last Monday night when a Dodge car driven by NJ. c. Jennings was struck by a Studebaker machine driven by Fountain. Jennings appeared as the princial witness for the city.
 It was generally agreed by witnesses for both defense and prosecution that Jennings was a few feet to the left of the center of the intersection in making a turn from Moreland street into Seventh. It was the contention of the defendant that had Jennings com piled with the traffic regulations and gone beyond the center of the inter section before attempting to make the turn. the accident would have been avoided.
 Witnesses for the prosecution, on the other hand. contended that because of the narrow street and Instructions in the road. it was practically impossible for a driver to go to the right of the iron plate before making the turn. To do so. they said, would have caused the car to hit the curbing. Magistrate Thomas took the case under advisement until o'clock Mon- day afternoon. During the intervening period, he said, he would drive his own car to the scene and attempt to make the turn.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
|. |. |. EXAMINER
 TAKES TESTIMONY
 AT HEARING HERE

Richard T. Eddy of the interstate commerce commi ssion, who is in Phoenix in connection with several petitions which have been laid before the commission. tegan his work yes terday with the taking or testimony in three cases. The hearings are taking place in the federal courtroom.
 The first case to come before him yesterday was a retition by the United Verde Extension Mining company for a re-hearing In the matter of trans portation rates on coal from mines to New Mexico to its smelters at Clarlxs- dale The second hearing was in a controversy between the United Verde Extension Mining company and the santa Fe railway concerning switch ing charges alleged to be due the min - ing company at Clarksdale. It is the contention of the company that during a certain period when the smelters fin Clarksdale were closed down the rail way company failed to provide a loco motive to switch a large number of cars. This switching duty was per formed by one of the companys loco- motives. and it Is now seeking com pensation at the rate of t2.50 a car.
 The third case. which was brought before the commission by Daniel R. Johnson, rate expert for the Arizona corporation commission. concerned the elimination of excess charges on grain shipments from eastern points in Ari- zona. The Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railways were represented be- fore Mir. Eddy as defendants in this case. Mir. Eddy will be in Phoenix until Monday evening.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
VOTERS ARE URGED
 ID OPPOSE COUNTY
 DIVISION MEASURE

GLOBE. Oct. 2s.-whether or not the small. but extremely wealthy, min ing and agricultural districts in the six richest counties in Arizona are to be given a legal right to separate from their present counties and become in- dependent counties will be decided by the county division measure at the general election.
 The proposed new law governing the creation of counties. which will ap- pear as 30S and 309 on the ballot would amend the present state laws so as to take away from every county as whole the right to vote on county division and give the right 10 vote only to any particular section that might desire to withdraw.
 The only district in the entire state supporting the county division mea sure to any extent is Miami, which has | for six years been planning to with draw from Gila county with about so per cent of that county's total valua- ton. The question of dividing Gila county this way was decisively voted down six years ago, 90 the county di- vision measure was proposed and drawn up by county divisionists ir | Miami for the purpose of taking away from Gila county, and every other | county, the rlgnt 10 vote on county | division.
 The state Anti County Division as. sociation, which has led the opposition to the measure, has issued the follow ing warning to voters of Arizona:
 You now have the right to vote or county division whenever the question may come up. If the county division measure should be voted law thu ballot will be taken away from tn people as a whole of every county. Un less you and your neighbors vote Nc on S09 you are liable to have you constitutional right to vote takel away from you"
Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
STRUCK BY GAR, !
 ESCAPES INJURY

Mrs E. F. Patton, 1406 West Wash ington street had narrow escape from death when she was struck by motor car at Peoria about 4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Patton had just left the convention of the district federation of women's clubs at Peoria and was crossing the street when the car bore down upon her. Fortunately she clung to the front of the machine until it could be stopped, and thus es- capped being run over.
 Following the accident it was found Mrs. Patton had escaped with a few painful bruises, aside from the shock The name of the person driving the car which struck her was not learned.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
FROST NIps THE cRANHERRIEs.

Boston Cranberries for many turkey dinners were nipped the other night by a frost which settled over eastern Massachusetts. Bogs were under temperatures below the freezing point in several places in the Cape Cod district. The damage, however, was only partial and was relieved in some places by flooding the bogs. The more tender crops, such as squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and corn, were made useless in some sections. Farm CTS and market gardeners stayed up all night in an attempt to relieve the conditions with smudge fires ana wraps and saved some of their crops. Providence Journal
Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
charn.d With Larosnx

DOUGLAS-Charles B. Pleback and John Tanner. deserters from the First Cavalry at Douglas. have been identi- fled as the two men who relieved Roy Shoop. a Tucson citizen. of his car few nights ago on the Vail road. after firing a shot over Shoop's shoulder to frighten him.
 The two soldiers were arrested Tuesday at Gila Bend. deputy sher if recognized the two men from de- scriptions furnished him. Placing them in custody. he brought them to Tucson. where they were positively Identified by Shoop as the two who had taken his car. A formal com plaint against the men was sworn to.
 Shoop was returning from Vail a few nights ago when he was hailed by the soldiers who asked him for a lift. He agreed to bring them to Tue son. and they climbed into the rear seat. The car had proceeded but a few hundred yards when Shoop was startled by a pistol shot beside his ear. When he had brought the car to a standstill the men ordered him to alight and ''beat it." They then drove off with the car and its owner was forced to walk a distance of Is miles to Tucson. He notified the police and county authorities of the theft, and the deserted car was found on the outskirts of town the following morn ng.-International
Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
MISS FAITH STAFFORD
 BECOMES THE BRIDE
 OF GEORGE MEGRAY

Miss Faith Stafford. daughter of Mrs. Mercy Stafford. and George W MeEray of Flagstaff were married at s.S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the brides mother. 374 North First avenue.
 Only a few of ths most intimate friends were present at the ceremony. tne service being road by Rev. George Logic of the Cook EIible School. The bride. who was unattended, wore a be- coming frock of white georgette and satin and carried a Hnower bouquet of white rose buds.
 Immediately after the wedding. MT. and Mrs. Megray left for the north, where they will take up their perma- nent residence.
 Mrs. Megray is one of the best liked girls of the youngei. set. After com pleting her high Hchool course she registered at the University of Ari- zona, where she was popular with the student body. and her homecomings during the holidays were always re- plete with delightful affairs in her honor.
 Mir. Megray is connected with the Arizona Central bank and we'll known in the northern part of the state.