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LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LUNA
In the matter OF the Estate of
Samuel Schwing, deceased. No. 10S.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed was on the 9Th day OF Novem-
her, A. ID. 1929, appointed executor Of
the last will and testiment of Samuel
Schwing, deceased. and that he quail
fled as provided by law. All persons
having claims against said estate are
required TO file the same I'm the man
ner and form as provided by law, and
all persons owing said estate must
make payment to the undersigned
CALVIN L. BAKER. Executor.
BY Fred Sherman, His Attorney.
Nov. 0--Nov. %
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AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERS
FORM A SECRET SOCIETY

This will eappeal to those with ex.
perience:
Members OF lie Societe DIES 40 HON.
mes ct : Chaveaux, the leading secret
Socity within the Ameican Legion, were
everywhere 10 be seen at the Cleveland
convention wearing the picturesque
blue chapeau Of their organization. II
Is necessary to have served overseas
in order TO belong to this mystic cir.
Gle. A. w. Breen, chef de chemin de
fer, was present, but the noble and
grand keeper Of the little fish horn
could not attend. Squawk! Squawk
loot loot Let's go.
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AVISO
ESTADO DE NEUVO MEXICO, Con.
dndO de Luna-ss.

EH1AIfO LIE Nb0 w hESJ w. Noh-
dado de Luna-ss.
A quien In Interest,". y especialmente
n todas que estan puedan estar In
tersedas de Elizabeth Mundell, difunto,
del Conlado de Luna, Estado de
Nuevo Mejlco.
Siendo que el nntimo testamente de
Elizabeth Mundell, difunto, ha sido
protocolado en- Ia officina del Secreta.
rio de In Corte Pruebas del Condado de
Luna. para ser probable, Vd. y cada uno
de Vds. estan por este citados de apare-
cerse ante la Corte de Pruebas EN- y
p0r de Condado de Luna. Estado de
Nucvo Mejico, en- Ia dia January, 1927
a las diez en- Bird del dicho dia ali Y
entonces para ofrecer cual qniera rason
que tenga para que no sea admitodo n
prueba ell dicho testamente.
En- de do 10 cual certicica el Hon c.
C.. Rogers, Juez de Pruebas.
tSeal) Il. A. HUGHES,
Secretario de Pruebas.
BY MYRTLE WILLIAMS.
Nov. 2-NOv. %. Deputy.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO. IN

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO. IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY or LUNA
In the matter OF the Estate Of
Miles II. Parsons. deceased. No. DOB
Notice is hereby given that under
signed, Sadie ]. Parsons has been ap-
Iolnted by the Probate Court Of Luna
County. New Mexico. executrix Of the
estate OF Miles ii. Parsons. deceased.
and that she has qualified as provided
by law. All persons knowing them
selves to be indebted to said estate
should make payment to the under
signed, and all persons having claims
against said estate should file the same
with the clerk OF said court.
Dated: Deming, New Mexico, Octo-
her, 18th, 1920
SADIE ]. PARSONS,
by Fred Sherman. Her Attorney.
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Phone 40 p. q. Box 6Ss
J. A. ANCHONDO
English-Spanish and Spanish English
Interpreter and Translator
For all kinds Of writings, such rs adj
vertisements. legal notices. etc. Correct
TRANSACTIONS and exaetness guaranteed
Demlng New Mexico
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President NJ G. G, OF "
NOTICE
STATE OF NEW MEXICo,

County of Luna-ss.
To whom IL may concern. and es-
peciaXy TO all who are interested or
may become interested in the estate OF
Elizabeth Mundell, deceased, late OF
the County of Luna, in the State OF
New Mexico.
Whereas. the last will and testament
81 Elizabeth MgGdell has been filed in
the office Of the County Clerk for Luna
County, New Mexico, you are hereby
cited 10 appear before the Probate
Court for said County OF Luna to be
holden at Deming New Mexico. on the
Bird day Of January, 1921, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon Of said day, being the
time set by said Court for the probat-
ing Of the last will and testament Of
Elizabeth Mundell, deceased, there to
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LEGAL NOTICES
POLITICS AT COLUMBUS

To the editor Of the Graphic:
The northern Baptist convention
may pass resolutions favoring the
league Of nations, but the president of
the Missionary Baptist General Con-
vention of New Mexico advocates the
election Of Judge Mechem, as has been
said, to keep New Mexico from being
painted red IL also favors Warren
g. Harding. the future president Of the
nation. regardless Of the Cox agitation.
Nobody running but T. A. Hughes
Miss Ruth Merrill may win.
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LEGAL NOTICES

show cause, II any you have, why said
last will and testament should not he
admitted to probate by said Court.
Witness the Hon. z. G. Rogers.
Judge of said Court, this Both day OF
October, A. ID. 1920.
(Seal) p. A. HUGHES,
County Clerk.
By MYRTLE WILLIAMS,
Deputy
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
iNSULTED FLAG, CHARGE
Girl Says One of Socialists Spat On Stars and Stripes at
 Brooklyn

ALBANY, N Y. Feb 4.-A pretty New York stenographer, Miss Elle; Chivers, was the principal witness Tuesday afternoon in the trial Of five Socialist assemblymen suspended by the legislature during their tr.a on charges of unfitness to hold office
 She said that Charles Solomon, ono of the defendants, spat on the Amer can flag during a recruiting meeting at Brooklyn in 1917.
 An article written by Eugene V Dehs on the McNamara dynamitinf cases. which involved the Socialist party, was read into the court rec ord just before a recess until Wed nesday morning was taken.
 A sensation was sprung at ths trial today when Assemblyman Mai. rice Bloch, member of the assembly judiciary committee which is sitting as a tribunal, moved to strike iron the records as obviously impossi ble" the testimony given by Miss Chivers. The motion was denied.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
C0NSTA AbUL AIRY
 TO CURB FRED"
 ELEMENT URGED
Governor Riggs Also to Ask Congress for Fisheries
 Legislation

WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-Governor Riggs of Alaska told members, oi Congress today he would ask fol legislation to give Alaska a constaD ulary to curb rad!calism, law to prohibit river fishing, and another new measure to compel the fisheries 0 limit their annual catch.
 Radicals were endeavoring to es tablish themselves in the north, he said, and a constabulary of sufficient numbers and with sufficient funds to carry out their plans would be the remedy needed at this time, he de clarod He pointed out that the con stabulary could operate along the lines of those in Arizona, Texas Pennsylvania and West Virginia Only picked men would be selected as members of the policing force.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
STOP SPENDING MONEY
Cure for Unrest is Muzzling Cranks Walsh Says-Industrial Ex-
 pense Item Refused

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-An appro. priation of $l2,000 to cover the ex- penses of the secoid' industrial con ference now in session was stricken from the general deficiency bill late yesterday afternoon by point Of or der raised by Representative Blan- ton of Texas, a Democrat.
 Representative Walsh, Republican, of Massachusetts. declared the time had come Co stop spending money to end industrial unrest when a Lot of cranks by their talk start more.
 Representative Bianton told the House that six thousand strikes dur ing the war had been settled in favor of the strikers, in charging that the lahor department had sent "preju diced mediatcrs" to settle disputes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
NO LAURELS FOR JACK DEMPSEY IN
 AMERICAN LEGION
Milwaukee Posts Honorary Membership of Fighter
 Unconstitutional

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 4-Action taken by the Milwaukee post of the American Legion in conferring hon orary membership on Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion pugilist, is forbidden by the Legions constitu tion, it was announced today at na- tional headquarters of the ex-service mems organization.
 Milwaukee Post will be officially notified by National Commander d'Olier that no person who did not serve in the armed forces of the United States army, navy, marine corps or nursing service is entitled to membership, either active or hon. orary. ''- 2,
 After Legion posts throughout the country had branded Dempsey as a "shipyard slacker,' Milwaukee con ferred honorary membership, for life, on Dempsey
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
FLU DISCOVERED
 ABOARD ALASKA;
 ONE TAKEN OFF
Skagway Doctor Discovers Patient On Liner-Health
 Chief Wires Westward

Influenza in mild form, has CT tered Alaska, it is feared
 A member of the crew of the steamship Alaska was found to be suffering from mild form of in fluenza and when the vessel reached Skagway he was taken from the shir by Dr. Runnalls. He is being cared 'cr at Skagway.
 pr. Leonard o. Sloane, of Juneau Territorial Health Commissioner wired assistant health commissioners at Southwestern Alaska points to watch for illness aboard the big lin er when she touches at Cordova seward and Valdez.
 Every precaution will be taken to prevent influenza returning tc Alaska in epidemic form, Dr. Sloane stated today
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
JURY ABOUT SECURED TO TRY DEFENDANTS
 IN CENTRALIA CASES
Opening Statements to Jury Fri day Anticipated - Counsel
 Have Lively Clashes

MONTESANA, Wash, Feb. A. Opening statements to the jury which will try eleven alleged murderers of war veterans at Centralia November II last year, will be made Friday, all indications pointed to today.
 At noon there were five permanent and six temporary jurors delected. The complete jury will be obtained by tomorrow at the latest, counsel for both sides predicted.
 When court recessed yesterday af ternoon eleven jurors were in the jury box.
 The state had exercised two and the defense three peremptory chal. lenges during the day, leaving but seven challenges for both sides.
 Opposing counsel had many spir- ited tilts during the day, especially George Vanderveer. chief counsel for the defense and w. H. Abel. of the prosecution.
 The January venire was completely exhausted. and the special venire of 300 was called.
 Influenza has interfered with the examination of many talesmen. sev eral having been taken i'll while in the courtroom.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
nHAIN "MICHT' ACCEPT TREATY
 RESERVATIONS
Former Governor General of Canada Causes Sensation In East by Statement Pub- lished in Letter To London Newspaper.

NEW YORK, Feb, 4.-The peace treaty with Germany was the cur rent topic in the metropolis today, following publication here of Lord Grey's letter to a London newspaper had previously claimed that England might accept Senator Lodges res ervations to the treaty.
 Democratic members of Congress had previously claimed that Sngland would not accept the Lodge reser- vations.
 The Grey letter caused a sensa- tion. In Wall Street and around the Stock Exchange there was con siderable speculation as to the prob able effect the letter would have on negotiations for the approval of the treaty now pending.
 Coming from the former Governor General of Canada, weight was giv- en the implied suggestion that Great Britain might bring pressure to bear on the United States Sen ate to have the treaty ratified with the Lodge reservations tackled to it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
PRESIDENT HAD
 NARROW ESCAPE
 FROM INFLUENZA
Persons with Colds Not Per mitted in Sick Room,
 Grayson Announces

WASHINGTON. Feb 4.-President Wilson has contracted severe cold and had narrow escape from in fiuenza. his physician Rear Admlra Cary T. Grayson, told newspaper correspondents this morning
 He said every precaution will bt taken to guard the health of the Pre- sident No persons having colds vii be allowed to enter the Presidents sick room.
 The President is improving steadi ly, though slowly Dr. Grayson said
 Monday the President for the frs time since he was taken Ivy while Or a speaking tour of the west five months ago, was able to get back or his feet He walked upstairs iron the first floor of the White House with assistance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
TON LERsNER QUITS;
 HUMILIATED, HE SAYS AT ALLIED DEMANDS

PARIS, Feb 4.7--Rather than suf- fer the humiliation of sending to Berlin a list of high German offi- cers and leaders during the war, whose extradition will be demanded -by Che Allies Baron Kurt Fon Ldfs- ner. head of the German peace dele gation said today he would resign
 Confirming the announcement in Paris newspapers yesterday. yon Lersner was given a list of Germans by the Peace Commission last night, with instructions to deliver it.
 Won Lersner told Premier Miller and today that rno German offic- ial would ever be instrumental i'll helping the Allies to realize their demand for extradition of former war leaders whom the Allies would now punish for alleged crimes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
vLADIv0ST0K IS FALLEN, GRAVES
 WIRES CAPITAL
Revclutionists Get Control of Russian Seaport-Crowds
 Orderly, Allied Soldiers Protect Innocents = Ger man Peace Chief Resigns.

WASHINGTON, Feb 4. - Major General Graves, Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia reported early today that she revolutionists had captured Via divostok, Russia's great seaport on the East
 The crowds that thronged the streets were orderly, his official telegram stated.
 Allied troops, unmolested-~b by the ~evolutionists, were patrolling the itreets to protect innocent people, and to prevent lcoting.
 The revolutionists sent commit tee to General Graves declaring their purpose was ito end the Si- berian civil war;
 A street meeting of reyoluticnists nrged that foreigners "quit meddling with Russia's international affairs"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
SHEPPARD CASES AGAIN
Schlesinger Before Grand Jury-Re port Expected to Come in
 Tonight.

SEATTLE Feb 4.-Following h.s return yesterday from San Francisco Bert Schlesinger, special assistant attorney general appeared before the federal grand jury, in connection. it is believed with the investigation of the shipyard scandal
 The grand jury is expected to re port in federal court tonight
 Special Agent Foster, of the de partment of justice. together with four other witnesses appeared before the grand jury after Schleslnger had testified
 Schlesinger and Foster were in strumental in causing the indictment two weeks ago of Capt John Blain former Northwest head of the stee shipbuilding program, on charge ol receiving several thousand dollars in commissions on government orders from an eastern firm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
WRITER OF PLOTS
Famous Poet, Who Recently Died Created More Operas Than Any
 Writer in Quarter Century

MILAN. Jan. 30,-Luigi lllica, the famous poet. and librettist, who re- gently died at his villa. Castelp Aqua to, created the plots fof more operas than any other writer of the last quarter of century in Italy. He was prolific writer and had such an intimate Knowledge of the thea tre and its needs that all composers of his time turned to him for sub jects.
 Although Illica was 5S years old when Italy entered the great war, he volunteered for service and was with the artillery for one year He sui tered a, fall from which he did not fully recover and was forced to give up military duty
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
VETERAN LAUDs MAYOR
Says Fitzgerald Fighting as Yanks Did in France-Asks Caldwell
 for Showdown.

SEATTLE, Feb. 4.-Mayor c. 5. Fitzgerald is fighting for the things American soldiers fought for in France, said Major Malcolm Douglas, in ringing speech on Americanism in support Fof the Mayors bid for reelection, last night.
 He demanded that Hugh M. Cald well. mayoralty candidate. declare how he stands on Americanism, point ing out that Mayor Fitzgerald was the >6nly candidate who had placed the stamp of disapproval on James A. Duncan, labor candidate.
 The speaker also wanted to know he said. if Caldwell expects to re ceive Duncan's support in the ina election if Duncan fails of nomina tion at the primary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
DELEGATIONS TO CONVENTIONS ARE
 BEING LINED UP
Washington Republicans To Meet February l2, Dem
 ocrats II Days Later

SEATTLE. Feb. "A meeting to he held February 23 to set the date for tbe( convention to elect delegates to the national convention al San Francisco, was called yesterday by the Democratic state committee.
 The Republican, state committee will meet February 12, it also was announced. to set the date of the state convention which will choose delegates to the Chicago convention
 Democrats of national prominence will speak at the party banquet te be given here on Washington birth day
 Coyernor McKelvie of Nebraska will come here to address the Re publicans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
HOLD COLORED COOK
Porter Identifies Negro as Man Who Left Passenger Train Robbed
 Monday Night

SEATTLE, Feb 4.-H. Spencer, q negro cook arrested on suspicion that he was rAponsible for the rob bery of Pullman passengers on train from Portland Monday night, was identified last night by negro porter on the train as the man who left the Northern Pacific passenger tra.n at Tacoma after the robbery had been discovered
 Spencer is being held in detinue. Passengers on the train were robhei of $2,O0O in money and vaiuables while they slept.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
NO AMERICA, NO PEP


 COPENHAGEN, Feb 4-Pre miers and foreign ministers of Scandinavian countries will ac cept the invitation to join the League of Nations, but with re- luctance," it was said in news paper article published here this morning.
 The article stated it had learned that Norway, Sweden and Denmark had shown no enthusiasm" in the League as it was considered that without America the. League could guar antee but little,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
wRANeELr DELEGATES NAMED
Upshaw and Coulter Coming Here fo' Democratic Conference on Feb
 ruary Sixteenth.

WRANGELL. Feb. 1.-The Demo cratic club last night selected c. NJ Coulter and c. w Upshaw to repre- sent Wrangell at the advisory con vention to be held in Juneau Feb ruary 16.
 The convention has been called b, the Territorial committee to discusi the coming primary campaign, anS other matters affecting the party's in ferests in the north
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
EXPRESS COMPANY PLAN
Combination of American Railway Express Gives More Fife
 tent Operation"

NEW YORK, Feb. At was an nounced today by officials of the American Railway Express Company that the company would remain as combination of several express companies after the roads and theil auxiliaries are released from federa control March l.
 Such a combination will offer 8 wider opportunity for efficient opera tion of the companies, President George Taylor said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
BUILDING IS STOPPED
Butte Building Trades Unions and Contractors Refuse to
 Yield

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. Alphabetically all construction work has ceased in Butte, following refusal of building contractors to accede to new wage demands of unions allied with the building trades council.
 Bricklayers started things when they demanded $10 a day straight wages They were followed by plas- torers, carpenters and stone masons.
 Both sides declare they will not yield
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
SPOKANE JUDGE GUARDED

SPOKANE. Feb. 4.-Detectives are guarding Suprior Judge R. M. Web ster, threatened with death by I. w. W.s.
 Judge Webster issued permanent injunction January restraining Wobbly activities here. He learned the threats were made at xecent meeting in Montana. of the l. w. w
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
AMERICANS ARE MURDERED

WASHINGTON, Feb 4..-Threr Americans have been murdered bS Syrian brigands north of Aleppo, oi February 1, the state department re ported today.
 The Americans were members Of convoy freighting relief supplies int the near east, and were working tn der the supervision of the American relief committee of the American Re- Cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
MAn-AMERicAN TRADE
 RESTORED, FIGURES SHOW

WASHINGTON. Feb Reports issued by the department of conn merce show that America shipped
 goods valued at s55.00O,o0O to Ger many during the last four months Of 1919. and that Germany shipped nine million dollars worth of goods to the United States during the same period.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
SIXTEEN ARE MISSING
Coach on Mississippi Train Goes Into River in Railroad
 Wreck

SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. IA Natohez- Monroe passenger train was dera.led near here last night.
 A coach containing negro passen- gers, baggage car and the loco motive plunged into the Texas river. Fourteen negro passengers. fireman and an expressman are missing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
FRANK MosLY DIES

VICTORIA. B C., Feb. 3.-Frank Mobley. a prominent mining man cf British Columbia. and a member of the Canadian assembly from Atiin. died here today of the influenza He was known to many Alaskans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
NoN-PA7TiSAN LEAGUE
 IN WASHINGTON STATE?

SPOKANE. Feb. 4-The National Non-Partison League. headquarters for which are in North Dakota. will enter a state ticket in the Washing ton campaign, according to report received here today
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
CHURCH IS HOSPITAL

BREMERTON, Wash, Feb. A. Two hundred cases of influenza are on the city health departments books and the Methodist church has been opened to use as a temporary hos pital for patients. The public schools have been closed.
 Symptoms are mild in comparison with those which attended influenza in 191S
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
NINE JURORS SECURED

TOMBSTONE. Ariz., Feb. 4.-Nine jurors had been selected late Tues day in the trial here of Henry Woot- en, first of 210 men charged with Kidnapping in connection with the de- portation of striking miners in 1917
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
HOLY WAR" COMING

LONDON, Feb. A dis patch from Constantinople says the Bolsheviki element in Tur key is stirring up a holy war against Great Britain. One pam phlet was found, the dispatch stated, setting April 20 as the date on which hostilties would commence
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
BANKERS WILL INTEREST INVESTORS IN SECURITIES
 OF U. S. SHIPPING BOARD

WASHINGTON. Feb 4-Chairman Payne of the federal shipping board today announced he had invited bankers to serve on the committee to interest the investing public in the value of shipping securities.
 N. H. Latimer was named from Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
rHIeF TRAP WOUNDS BOYS

SEATTLE. Feb. 4.-Teddy Prest. lien, 14, and Earl Miller. 13. are se- riously wounded as result of the ex- plosion of shotgun trap which they had set for thieves at the entrance of the MiIler boys garage. Police are Investigating.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
SIXTY SEVEN DEAD
Influenza Toll in. California Heavy Since Monday-Many Cases
 At Bremerton

SACRAMENTO, Feb 4.-There have been 67 deaths in California during the past two days as a result of influenza. the state department oi health reported today, in announcing 1,40O cases reported in the state this winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
POUND STILL DROPS,
 CANADA EXCHANGE HIGH

SEATTLE Feb. 4.-The English pound was quoted in New York to- day at $3,19.
 Canadian checks are being dis counted IT per cent by Seattle banks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
RUSSIAN REBELS ASK HANDS OFF" OF ALLIES
BRITAIN APPROVES PACT CHANGES?
DOCToRs-DENTISTS' UNION?

PORTLAND, Feb. 4.-Port- land physicians and dentists are talking unionization.
 Otto Hartwig, president of the state federation of labor said today he had been approached by surgeons and dentists who would form a union and affli- ate with the American Fedora tion of Labor
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-04
SMALL FIRE AT wRANegLL

WRANGELL. Feb, 4-The resi- dence of Willis Hoagland was dam aged by fire last night The fire de- partment made quick work of the blaze