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The evening world., 1920-11-15
QUESTION POWER
OF LOCKWOOD
COMMITTEE
Counsel for Backer Says Its
Authority Died With
Legislature.

Edmund L. Mooney. of the law
firm of Shipman, Mooney & Blandy,
counsel for George Backer, million
aire real estate dealer and contractor
charged with perjury in his testimony
before the Lockwood Committee. to-
day made a motion before Judge Mul-
queen in General Sessions to have the
Indictment dismissed on the ground
that the Committee was not a valid
one and had no power to administer
an oath.
The attorney urged that tho COM
mittees power was lacking because
Il had been created by a concurrent
resolution OF both houses and that
the Governor had had no opportunity
of approving or disappearing it,
Therefore, he contended, II is not
based on law. The contention, he
added, was not a novel one, and there
was no intention TO confuse the
Court.
Samuel Untermycr, Attorney for
the Lockwood Committee declared,
that the motion, not only was a
briVileged one but was weird,
grotesQue and a bugabOo For TWEEN
~ years, he said. the work OF similar
committees had gone on in this state
unchallenged, and instanced the
IeXow, MaZet, Armstrong and Thomp-
son Committees, as well az the Canal
investigation. IL has not been the
custom in New York for the Governor
10 approve or dtsapprove them, The
Legislative power Is supreme where
II does not conflict with the Consti-
tuition
Judge Mulqucen said that he
Thought that the question raised by
Mr. Mooney was very serious one
of aw, ard that nc would reserve
his decision.
The evening world., 1920-11-15
GREENWICH GEM BURGLARY
'" =::%= =::%= ~~~ We Lead in Radical Reductions
:. II. rHtt~rson's Home U0bbrd Of
silver Also.

-..,-'I .rT.- If.riut Wwa'
GREENWICH Conn, Nov. 15.--1ha
fourth nurgnrv here 7muuE wealthy
r,.idcpts too kplnrr last nIght when
the hornc of Mr aud Mrs. J. H. Pat
tcrsou I'm East Putnam Avenue woa
entered. silver was nken and o.
pearl necklace and other jewory rom
the bedroom OF Miss Agnes Kennedy,
daughter Of Mrs. Patterson, who was
visiting her grandtuther Col A. J.
Nuttlng In New Yort city.
SIR. and Mrs Patterson were In their
room nj the time. but the door was
locked Tie burglars entered nrst
through dining room window. and
then through a window on the front
porch. A puppy dog IN the bathroom
il believed to have frightened them
away
The evening world., 1920-11-15
UNTERMYER ON TRAIL
OF MEN HIGHER-UP
IN BUILDING GRAFT
Continued from Ninth PagvJ

declared that the original member
ship consisted OF the Comptroller,
Manhattan Borough President and
Aldermanic President. That was dur
ing the Mitchell administration. When
Manhattan Borough President Frank
J.. Downing died and Aldermanic
President President Robert l.. Moran
was defeated they were succeeded by
Henry II. Curran and Flurcllo La
Guardia, both Republicans, the Esti-
mate Board for some reason not yet
explained, did not appoint them to
the Court House Committee. II is
assumed that II didn't want this all
important committee taken out OF
TammAny Hall influence and CON
trolled by a Republican majority.
Mayor Hylan had "A long statement
ready to read when the conference be-
RRn. 1t was to the effect that he as
Mayor has no direct power 70 award
contracts. The Court House contracts,
he explained, we're let by tho Board
of Estimate, Therefore, he concluded
that a desperate effort was being
made 20 have the public believe am
responsible for every city contract. -
MAYOR DETERMINED TO BE
HEARD.
During the reading Comptroller
Craig interrupted to ask questions
Later when the Comptroller wns talk
ing the Mayor likewise interrupted.
Mr. Untermyer sarcastically sug
gsstsd that it might be well to mp
point someone To- keep order
Il am going 10 bo heard" declared
ehe Mayor.
''But not every few minutes" suid
Mr. Untermyer.
hu
Mayor, 10 flnd out II the Lockwood
Committee wants all contracts can
celled indiscriml nately or whether II
wants department heads to investi-
gate them and learn the facts"
Mr.. Untermyer said the Lockwood
Committee had neither the powers
nor the desire to perform the dulles
OF city officials"
At the Committee Of the Whole
meeting preceding the Estimate
Board meeting, President La Guardia
6nsistently referred to the Court
House contracts, which, nc said, must
be investigated no matter what hap
pens.
"In other words" said the Mayor
RlarinE at Comptroller Craig 'as 1T
spoke, president La Guardia does
not propose that a smoke screen shall
be thrown around the Court House
contracts, while tho publics atten
ton is diverted TO other city CON
tracts
In the course OF the conference Mr.
Untermyer assured Mayor Hylan
that he was not through with him
"a q witness.
"T am prepared TO go on the stand
ugain any time You are ready re-
piied the Mayor In anger.
rb
NJ. Untermyer and Corporation
Counsel OBrien, the latter repre-
senting the Board of Estimate, will
confer on the suggestions made by
Mr.. Untermyer for the treatment OF
city contracts.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30
FARMERS OPPOSE NOLAN BILL

At eleven township meetings held
in Howard county farmers voted
unanimously against the Nolan Bill
which calls for an extra tax on farm
land valued above $4,000. 1t is safe
to say that the same results are be-
ing secured all over Iowa and in 9TH
er states of the middle west. However
certain eastern sentiment is still in
favor of this bill and even some mis-
informed Iowa papers favor it on the
grounds that it would decrease the
size of farms and thereby increase
production and also solve the farm
help problem.
Those who think that cutting up
farms into smaller farms will solve
the farm help problem have another
guess coming. Perhaps they would
like to see the large wheat farms di.
vided in such way that the crop
could be gathered by hand. This
might increase production but il
would fall far short in solving the
farm help problem.
According to reports it will take all
of the energy that the American Farm
Bureau Federation can put forth to
defeat this bill. Needless to say
they are working on the proposition
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30

and as soon as all Of the referendum
votes are in chances are that the re-
suit will be as clean victory for
the farmers as was the defeat of the
Daylight Savings Law. Section 2 of
the Nolan Bill reads as follows: That
all persons, firms, associations, and
corporations owning land in value in
excess of $4,000, whether in posses
sion or leased to others, shall be~sub-
ject to. an excise tax upon the privi-
1ege of the use and enjoyment of
such excess at the rate of / per cent
UNI. Where land is leased and the
value of the lease is IN excess of $780,
from consideration in determining
the tax to be assessed against the
owner, and shall be charged against
the lessee. Where the title to land is
held in common or by entireties, or
in joint tenancies or subject to es-
tates of dover or life estates or 9TH
erwise, so that the several owner
ships maks up the complete legal title
and entire ownership has a value in
excess of $4,000, then the several
owners shall pay an excise tax based
upon their proportionate share in the
ownership, and for the purpose of es-
timating the value of the proportion
ate share of those owning estates less
than an unqualified fee simple, the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
shall establish rules based upon av-
erage life expectancy or otherwise as
the case may be.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY.

Q 1t Resolved, BY the City Council
Be 1t Resolved, BY the City, Council
Of the City of Creseo. Iowa. that it is
deemed advisable and necessary to
make improvements by paving. with
7-inch Portland Cement Concrete
pavement consisting Of 5-inch foun-
dation and a two-inch top course, ac-
cording to plans and specifications
prepared by the City Engineer and
approved by the City Council, the
following named streets, parts of
streets. and public grounds, to-wit:
Second Avenue South East from
the east line Of Elm Street to the
west line Of Third Street South East,
to be paved approximately 40 feet
wide.
The north portion of the tract of
public ground lying east OF Elm
Street and south of and adjoining
the south side of block No. % Of the
plat of Cresco, Iowa. Said paving on
these public grounds to extend from
the east line of Elm Street along the
north line of said public ground to
the east line of Second Street South
East and to cover a strip uniform
in width and approximately 20 feet
wide or of a width to be determined
by the City Council, parallel to the
north line Of said public grounds.
Second Street South East from the
south line of the paving along north
side of public grounds as above de-
!scribed to the north line of Second
Avenue South East, approximately 30
feet wide.
Or such parts of the above i'm
provements as the City Council may
determine.
The expense of making said i'm
provements to be assessed against all
lots and parcels of land abutting
thereon and adjacent thereto and in
GLIDING one half of the privately own
ed property between the streets so
proposed to be improved and the
next street whether abutting on said
street or not, but not to include pri.
vately owned property situated more
than three hundred feet from the
street proposed to be improved there
under in accordance with the law
governing the same, and the contrac-
tor shall guarantee that same will
endure without need of repair for
four years from date of its accept
ance by the City.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
City Council will meet at 8 o'clock
D. m. on the 2sth day of May, 1920,
at the Council Room in the said city
for the purpose Of considering OBJ
jections to said proposed resolution,
at which meeting said resolutions
may be amended and passed or pass
ed as proposed and that notice Of the
tendency Of said proposed resolution
be published as provided by law.
NJ. J. MACARTHUR,
4-l6 City Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30
kes. lin YerbOda.

kes, Jim Verboda.
Alton: President-P. c. kenny
Vice-president-H. Hunemiller, Sec.
retary-H. Nealy, Co-operators-Ed'
ward Graf, J. P. Mari, L. c. Lubbert
c. F. Bulls, Jim McGrane, c. F. Neebs
D. Kennedy, R. p. Keefe, R. McGrane,
Homer Schroeder, Steve Rosonke,
Fred Bally
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30
Issued on Friday of Each Week
Entered at the Post Office at Cresco
Iowa, as second class mail matter.
Political Announcements.

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for sheriff on The democrat ticket
at the June primary election, and ask
the support of the voters of Howard
county. At present am city marshal
Of the City of Cresco, the position !
have held for the last 10 years.
FRED FLICK.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30

Boys, remember that we will have
Baby Beef Club next year and that
thecalves must be calved between
Jan. and Sept. i this year. Feeding
begins next fall. You can Join any
state club but our county club
prizes this year are limited to the,
Pig club.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30

wish to announce myself a. Candi-
date for Clerk Of the District Court of
Howard County, subject to choice of
Republican voters at June primaries.
i appreciate the favors shown me in the
past and hope for q continuance of your
support. J. w. PLATT.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30

wish to announce myself as can
didate for Recorder of Howard County
in. the republican primaries to be held
In. June, and respectfully solicit your
support. 30 If
Chas P Lemon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30

hereby announce myself as . csndi-
date for the Office of County Recorder,
subject to the wishes of the Republican
electors ut the June 7th Primary.
WILL B. DAVIS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30

hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Howard Co..
subject to the decision of the Republi-
can electors at the June Primaries, and
ask the support Of the voters of How
ard county. JOHN C EBERT.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of Sheriff of Howard
County, subject to the decision of the
Democratic:electors ct the June pri-
mary.
n ~ a.Y~A:..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30

hereby announce that am candi-
date for Auditor of Howard County.
subject to the choice of the Republicans
ut the June primary.
F.. A. HOOPMAN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-30

wish to announce that will be q
candidate for the Republican nomination
% County Treasurer at the Primary
election, June 7th, 1920.
H. M. HANSEN.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
WEEyU. DAMAGE is LESS
In BIG OPEN FIELDS

This has been year of extremely
heavy boil weevil infestation. and as
a cotton farmer it has been interesting
and instructive to me to observe the
conditions under which this pest has
been more destructive.
As a pretty general rule, the small
patch of cotton surrounded by thickets
and woods has caught it," especially
if these thick places have not recently
been burned out On the other hand.
with other conditions almost identi-
cally the same, cotton i'm big open
fields has suffered compa RAJ lively little
damage
Prairie sections. as every one knows
have usually suffered least from boil
weevil, mainly because under such
conditions the winter death rate of the
weevils is high as they have no suit
able place to hibernate What we need
create prairie conditions That is.
we need TO clean ont old fence rows.
thickets. stumps-any and every place
in fact, where the pest might find fav-
orable winter quarters. This. after all
is merely god misunderstanding up
the non-producting areas and putting
them to work making crops instead of
doing nothing but furnishing the boil
weevil shelter The Progressive
Farmer
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
CORAL HYGIENE" LAY
EDUCATION SERIES.
"YOUR TEETH"
TOMORROW
{ By Rea Proctor MCGEE, NJ. ID. u. ID. s
Editor Oral HYGIENE

Tomorrow or next week or next
month won't do if you intend to take
care of your health Health means
that every part of your body is working
in harmony with every other part. If
one portion is neglected the whole or
ganism will surely suffer.
To-day is the time to set your house
in order why not begin at the front
door of your system, the mouth? In
your permanent set you have thirty
two teeth. They are arranged to pre-
pare for digestion every kind of food
that you can safely eat. Each tooth
strikes two teeth in the opposite jaw.
and in so doing makes it possible to ex-
ert far greater pressure in masticat
ing food than would be possible if
they struck end to end. The loss of one
tooth causes the other teeth TO grad
ually shift their positions and the more
their positions are shifted the weaker
will the crushing power of the teeth
become.
Diseased and decayed teeth have no
power to repair themselves as many
other parts of the body have. tooth
that is lost from the permanent set
will not be replaced by another any
more than a lost finger will grow again.
y.io a.
pend upon digesting. There can he no
perfect digeSting after the nursing
stage is passed without proper mast
alton When the people of Europe saw
the American Soldiers. the first thing
that they noticed was their muscular
figures and clear compilations and the
next thing their rema rkabe teeth. They
used to say. An Army marches upon
its stomach. hut WE know that an army
crawls upon its stomach If its teeth
are gone How long would soldier
hold his front line position with rag
ing toothache or with system full OF
puS from pyorrhea or old roots Ho"
long will anyone keep up to the TOP
notch of dependable energy i'll the same
condition?
If you will give the care to youl
teeth that will insure them long life
and good health. they will do the'l
share and will give You a better chance
4
get in any other way.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07

is prepared TO deilVer.
The last coupon on the First Liberty
Ronds, 4 per cent. were due Dee. IL,
1919. and the ii FIRST bond coupons
were due June Is, 1920. The Second
coupons, Nov. IL, 1919 and May 10,
1920. and the Third Liberty Bonds last
coupons were due March 10, 1920.
While many holders have submitted
their temporary bonds for exchange,
there are hundreds of holders in the
Eighth Federal Reserve District who
do not appear to know that the bonds
issued them at the close of the cam
pa igns were merely temporary bonds.
and when 1.-THE last coupons attached
became due that they were to be ex-
changed for new bonds.
The last coupon on the Fourth Lib
erty Bonds are due Oct. Is. 1920. and
these may be exchanged for permanent
bonds, with the full set of coupons at
tached az soon as the bonds reach the
Federal Reserve Bank. This may not
be until the latter part of the year. or
possibly the first of next year.
Every holder should make the eX
change through the bank. The local
bank will forward the temporary bonds
to the Federal Reserve Bank at 81
Louis, and the permanent bonds sent
In cIr
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
Our Holding Checkerboard
Worlds Greatest Oil Fields

aa,t. above map shows only portion
of our valuable holdings. 1t shows
cur producing wells in Wichita coun-
ty, the wonde coil field of the world.
and the largest producing county in
the Mid Continent field. Look at this
list of valuable acreage-it covers
Texas most important fields.
Eighty acres between Kemp Munger
Allen and Electra. Two producing
wells are on this tract. Also our three
rigs which are working day and night.
The production in this field has Il
much longer life than that of other
sections.
1000 acres in Montgomery County,
near Houston Two of the best known
biologists in Texas claim the mother
pool of oil will be found on this
structure.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
HENISTITCHING

am now at the OZan Mercantile Co.
where l am prepared to do your Hem
stitching. Call or leave work there
and it will be promptly and neatly
done. Price Zoe per yard
Mrs w. X. White, Jr.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07

II suppose you'll
be telling me that
you're collecting
statistics for a
government bu-
reau, or maybe
for the state
board Of health.
It seems that
t h e authorities
are greatly inter-
ested In family
mat t er s t h a t
don't one IN
them nowadays,
and every day or
two somebody
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07

Yes yeading the field. That is what the Texas Su-
perior Oil Company is doing. Conservative farsighed
investors huryng. Stock selling very fast in this
big Texas giant dividend paying oil company.
The seasons for this rush is their THREE PRODUC-
ING OIL WElLS-another we'll soon to come in and
spuddng in the fifth well-their 2, 100 which
checkerboard the great Texas oil fields-their MONTH
LY DIVIDENDS and the management of the company
by conservative, square dealing oil-wse men.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
The Type.

II heard Mabel said when she mar
ried that she had selected the very
flower of her admirers. To what par
ticular bloom did she liken him?"
"At first she thought he was the
pink of perfection, but when the baby
came to claim her attention, he was
just mere poppy"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF NEVADA
COUNTY, ARKANSAS
Warning Order

The Defendant Tom Taylor is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days. and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff. Patsy Taylor IN the
above styled case.
August 3lst, 1920.
tSEALb 4. s. McGOUGH,
Clerk of the Chancery Court OF Nevada
County. Arkansas. e-1i
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
EXCHANGE YOUR LIBERTY BOND
Hntders of Coupon Bonds Must Have
Temporary Bonds Exchanged for
Permanent Ones.

Many holders of Liberty Bonds, not
registered. are failing TO have their
Aands of the First, Second and Third
asSues exchanged for the permanent
bonds which the Treasury Department
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
Warning Order

The Defendant Hettie Spence u
warned to appear in this court w,lnla
thirty days, and answer the comp'ai"'
of the plaintiff, Ed Spence
August 31st. 1920
lSTAI) A. s. McGOUGH,
Clerk of the Chancery Court oil Ne,au.
County, Arkansas.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07

GST SUPPOSE you do your own
L washing, ma'am?" inquired the
seedy stranger.
Eyes, do, although don't see that
It's any of your business" re-
piled Mrs. Curfew, with some warmth.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
fNNIENI1NN n, vi "f1V'
pdnN ---

Kentucky Oil and Refining Com
pdny -----------------l eleHudh
Warning Order
The defendant. Kentucky Oil X Re
filming Co is warned to appear III the
Nevada Chancery Court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff.
Witness my hand as clerk of said
court and the seal thereof on this 1st
day of October. 1920 10-7w4
lSEAID y. ;. McGot GH
Old papers Tor sale at this office.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF NEVADA ,.s
COUNTY. ARKANSAS
Warning Order

Warning Order
The Defendant Maybell Liviiigslo 'ah,n
warned to appear in this court ~ ',,siat
thirty DAYS. and answer the cohipia"'
of the plaintiff, Arthur LVlhsS'V''
August 31st, 1870. o,,cu
(SEAL) A. D Mc"o Nevada
Clerk of the Chaneery Court Vi o.o.It
County, Arkansas
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07

OF course those who bought regis
tered bonds need make no chonge, as
their bonds do not change in form.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
STOCK $1.OO PER SHARE
AN UNDIVIDED EQUITABLE,
OVERWHELMING INTEREST

You have an equal chance-every snare Is
an equal chance, participating in all present
assets, leases, producing wells all that viii
be drilled later-or any assets that will he
acquired at any future date. The capitaliza-
ton is sufficient for big future expansion.
The finances of the company will permit
il to keep right on developing. Nothing
can stop the momentum of this big Texas
Oil Giant.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
Neptune's Laundry.

81 would like to see the wash of the
sea-"
"The best time to do that ought to-
be when you are crossing the lina"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
HIT DRY
GOODS co.
Prescott, Ark.
Phone 20
IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF NEVADA
COUNTY, ARKANSAS
Warning Order

warning Order
The Defendant Monroe Smell is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days, and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, Silla Smell in the above
styled ease.
August 3lst, 1920.
(SEAL) \. s. McGOUGH
Clerk of the Chancery Court of Nevada
Coanty. Arkansas. 9-24t
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
IN THE CHANCERN
COURT OF NEVADA
COUNTY, ARKANSAS

O. NJ Topley Assignee for the use
and benefit of W. j. Ian
Won Plaintiff
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
Now Paying 2per ct. Monthly Dividends
AndIIa rtheLas Months
And Have Been for the Last Months

The Texas Superior Oil Company is drilling just
north of the famous KEMP-MUNGER- ALLEN FIELD.
Their fourth we'll should come in within the next ten
DAYS In this same field they have spudded in their fifth
WELL the Superors drilling program calls for SO wells
Many fortunes have already been made-immense
profit returns going into fatened bank accounts
RIGHT this minute from this great oil field But short
distance away there gushers The Gulf Refining Co.
have production on all sides of 8O0barrel well.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-10-07
Worlds Supply of Nitrates.

The worlds visible supply OF nj
rates Is estimated AT 100000 tons.