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Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
Liberal Appropriation for
 State Library Building Is
 Contained in Cronin Report

PHOENIX. Dec. Estate Librarian Con P. Cronin. in his third biennial report, submitted today to Governor Campbell, asked the governor to rec ommend to the legislature a liberal appropriation for a state library building. He declared it was one of the urgent needs of the state. sug- gested that it be erected on the cap itol grounds or some other place con venient as to location. said it might be used for the supreme court as well as the library, and urged an ap- propriation of $150,000 for building and furnishings.
 Commenting on present conditions the report says:
 Packed in small rooms on the top floor of the capitol are more than 100000 volumes of the general library of the state, inaccessible to the pub lie and of no benefit until such time as ample and suitable library facili- ties are provided by legislative enact ment"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 7-Declaring his attitude unchanged toward exten- ing of staple crops from market, Gov ernor Harding of the federal reserve board tonight advised delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention here to take to heart the old saying that things are never as good. or as bad as they seem." The federal reserve board governor told the farmers the country was passing through its after-the-war readjustment and said that it was most desirable that there be no feeling of undue de- pression or despair"
 Expressing the desire of the federal reserve hoard to dc everything it pro- perly can to help the farmers in their present predicament. Governor Hard ing declared it was impossible for any banking system to provide funds for withholding all staple crops entirely from the market for any length of any price and as they muct be cai ried over for account of some one. "rhey had better be carried for the ac- count of the producer.
 Urges Erankness
 The federal reserve board head sug- gested that the federation consider cooperative marketing, greater diversi- fication of crops. and the maturing of farmers obligations over periods ex- tending from October to March as q means of preventing repetition of pres ent conditions.
 Discussing apprehension on the part .~t f., tOt laAfr m nh edness, Governor Harding said that in his opinion if the farmer would go to his banker and make frank sta:e- ment of his condition, agreeing to make orderly sales of his products as the market develops. he would be able to make arrangements for prese,.,
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
Juvenile Judge Recognizes
 One of Own Characters in
 Lad Brought Before Court

NEW YORK. Dec. '. - Justice Franklin Chase Hoyt of the children's court, who writes fiction stories in off hours when he is not passing judg- ment on the alleged wrongdoings of little girls and boys, had start this morning when he recognized in 14- year old Elliot Kitchener the original or at least the twin brother-of one of bis own brain children.
 Young Kitchener, arrested Saturday with $3640 in his pockets as he was buying a railroad ticket to San Fran cisco, had just recounted tale which included all sorts of thrills from rid ing extra fare Pullman trains and playing the gentleman ill supmtuous hotels to holding up a Philadelphia policeman.
 Hold on there, sonny" interjected the judge, "I wrote the story myself three months ago"
 Then after hearing him to the end Judge Hoyt refused to turn the young ster over to the authorities of Phila- delphia.
 Wide eyed, but without apparent emotion, young Kitchener. who said he had never seen his father declared he left his mother and his Philadel- phia home several weeks ago bound for Spokane where his father is in a hospital recovering from gunshot wounds inflicted in Idaho. To raise money he said, he took part of the payroll of the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
WOMAN SOUGHT IN DEATH CASE
 T0 FACE TRIAL
Widow of Jake Hamon Re fuses to Believe Husband
 Was Guilty of Wrong

ARDMORE. Okla Dec. 7.--The search for Clara Barton Smith. want ed here in connection with the fatal shooting of Jake l.. Hamon. million aire and Republican national com mitteeman, tonight apparently was nearing an end for reports from bor- der towns indicated that the young woman had been found in Mexican village and had agreed to cross the line.
 Sheriff Orndorff of El Paso Texas and his chief deputy, Edward Bryant both reported that they had informa- tion that Miss Smith was in a Mexi. can town just across the border and telegraphed Sheriff Buck Garrett ask ing that an officer be sent for her.
 Russel Brown, county attorney and instigator of the investigation which led to the search for Miss Smith said he would confer with Sheriff Garrett about sending someone.
 Brown, however. was doubtful as to whether Miss Smith could be Droush. back to the United States unless she came of her own free will because of the fact that the United States has not recognized the present Mexican government
 Almost simultaneously a conference was held in Fort Worth between at torneys and Miss Smiths father. The lawyers, it was announced. advised that Miss Smith surrender and also said that they believed she would give herself up tomorrow Tonight Smith left Fort Worth. it was believed for Fl Paso. although no announcement was made. It was reported howev- CT, that arrangements had been made for him to meet his daughter and
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
Three Gangsters Indicted
 For Murder of California
 Sheriff and 2 Detectives

SANTA ROSA, Calif.. Dec. T. in dictments were returned by the grand jury today against George Boyd, Charles Valento and Terence Ritts on charges of the. murder| of Sheriff James A. Petray of Sonoma county, Detective Sergeant Miles M. Jackson and Detective Lester H. Dorman. both of the San Francisco police force. They were killed here Sunday while seeking evidence regarding activities of San Francisco gang alleged to have been responsible for brutal as saults on girls.
 The indictments were brought into court while a funeral procession was escorting Sheriff Petray's body to his home. Four indictments were return ed, a blanket document naming all three men and single indictments against each individual.
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tire charge of the invssti yItion of tEe interview. P. M. Ross. the writer or the interview, was questioned by San Antonio police today and later rcleas- ed He said he was prepared to make known Miss Smiths where abouts under certain conditions.
 Mrs. Jake l.. Hamon, widow of the dead millionaire, in a statement made at Fort Worth tonight, declared tliat mo such person as Clara Smitl ever her husband were concerned.
 existed" By that, she said, she meant that no such person existed so ia. as the moral actions and he shooting of
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that he had completed arrangements for her return to this country
 The Mexican angle to the case also was brought in by dispatches from San Antonio which reported that a letter addressed to Miss Claire Ham on from Tampico Mexico. had been received there The return address read: HI o" Durkhardt Apaito 406, Tampico, Mexico.2
 Brown tonighttplaced little trrGence in the reported interview ot San Antonio reportertWith Miss Smith He also announced lhht he had telegraph ed the district attorney nf Dexar Texas, asking him % take en-
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
DAMAGE SUIT DISMISSED

The suit of Charles Brady asking s50.00O damages from the Phelps Dodge Corporation for injuries alleged to have been sustained in an accident on Sacramento Hill two years ago. was dismissed yesterday in the feder al court, convened in Phoenix, upon motion of Brady's attorneys. The case was to have been tried before Judge Sawtelle but the motion for dis missal was made as soon as it was called. The defendant was represent ed by Attorneys James s. Casey and John Sanders. of the firm of Ellin- wood & Ross.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
Willie Hoppe Wins Second Game in Match for Title;
 Needs One More Victory

NEW YORK, Dec. Willie Hoppe holder of the worlds profe:5 ional won his second game of the titular tournament here tonight, defeating Jake Schaefer of San Francisco, 400 to 176, in 14 innings. The champion to retain his title, has only to win ote of his two games tomorrow with Schaefer and WelLer Cochran of San Francisco, each of whom has won once and lest twice.
 Hoppe set a high record for the tournament when lse ran off 179 points in his third inning.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
$44, ,000 Spent to Make
 Desk Smooth, But Willie
 Still Wore Out ,lreeches

BOSTON, Dec IT, mothers letter complaining that her young son had woIn out three pairs of pants in three months on 'the chairs in the public schools was answered by Chairman Joseph P. Lomasney of the school house commits sion toa.y with the statement that $44.100 had been spent this year to keep chairs and Desks smooth.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
TEXAS VOTE 4sa. zoo

AUSTIN Texas. Dec. "A total Of 4SS,70O presidential votes was cast in Texas at the general election of No yember ?, according to an official an by the secretary of state today. The vote was divided as fol lows: Democrat 2S9,6SS; Republican 15,640; Socialist SEA-
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
Alaska Is Real Paradise
 For Bootleggers, Federal
 Prohibition Agent Says

. TACOMA. Wash, Dec. 7.-Alsslla is the real paradise of bootleggers and in that territory there is little evidence that the eighteenth amend ment to the constitution has gone in- to effect, according to a statement made here today by Donald A. Nc Donald, federal prohibition director for Washington and Alaska
 Dueling has been legalized by tho legislature of Uruguay.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
Investigation of Bergdoll
 Affair By House Committee
 Is Proposed By Congressman

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-An investi. gation by the house military commit tee to fix the responsibility for the escape of Grover Cleveland BergdoH. draft evader. is proposed in a resolu- ton introduced today by Representa- tive Blanton Republican, TexaH.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08

The ancient Egyptians regarded the bracelet a sthe symbol of marriage,
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08
GILMAN ARRESTED

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 7.-- Department of justice agent E. H. Parker today filed complaint against General Pedro C. Guzman, alleging violation of neutrality laws in connection with the filibuster eX petition which crossed the Rio Grande near here in Mexico Novem- Der 22 last. Guzman, arrested at Harlingen, Texas. Friday. today ad- mitted he was ti,e man sought.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-08

Shoes worn by some Chinese wom ein are only five inches long.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
MAY CHANGE PLAN FOR
UNION GARDEN SALE
Some of the Occupants Hope for
a Chance TO Buy Their
Homes.

Several obstacles seem 60 stand in the
way OF the sale of the properties in Union
Park Gardens as recently advertised by
the United States Shipping Board II il
said that the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton, part Of the Shipping Board, holds
q heavy mortgage against the property
and title to the land and property in the
tract is apparently still vested in the
Liberty Land Company.
Investigation in the last few DAYS in
dicates that the decision 20 sell the prop
critics was made in Washington by the
Shipping Board without the concurrence
Of the Emergency Fleet Office in Phila-
delphla. Several months ago, the directors
Of the Liberty Land Company authorized
the transfer of FIVE parcels Of unimproved
land 10 the Wilmington Housing Company
IN exchange for title To the buildings in
the garden. This action has not been
oonsumsted, il is said
II is probable that an agreement will
he reached between the Liberty Land
Company and the Shipping Board through
the Emergency Fleet Corporation for
the sale of the homes and buildings in the
gardens as planned for many months to
70 residents Of the tract, the land company
paying off the mortgage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
SOCCER GAME TOMORROW.
du Pont Team 10 Meet Friends at du Pont
Country Club.

The soccer team of the du P0nt Coglntrv
Club viii play the strong Friends School
eleven tomorrow afternoon At the grounds
Of the du Pont Country Club a. 20 to-
morrow Both teams are regarded ae
being among the best in this vicinity ard
as result great game is expected The
dp Pont Country Club team MS been
practicing faithfully in preparation Tor
It's games, and its backers expert d -
make a great showing, although they
realize that the Friends team under he
training Of Coach Dunlap viii put Ip
great fight Chandler Hannum, who has
been active in the organization ~ The
du Pont Country Club, stated TODAY that
q number Of excellent players nave beco
developed among the membership of the
club and that an invitation is extended
70 all the members to come 70 the club
grounds on Saturdays and take part n the
various games The soccer season vii
continue al through the winter and Air
Hannum and the other organizers y The
sport state that the interest in II i con
stantly growing in this section. The soccer
field AT the du Pont Country Club :
splendidly laid out Il IS on a plateau
on the site Of the former baseball diamond.
The game tomorrow is free and soccer
enthusiasts IN the city are invited.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
DON'T EXPECT AMERICA
To ACT As MEDIATOR
Attitude Of League Delegates on
Armenian Question is One of
Hope, However.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Geneva, Nov. 26.-The attitude among
delegates Of the assembly Of the League
OF Nations toward the appeal Of the league
to President Wilson TO act as mediator
in the Armenia situation appears to be
one of hope without expectation that
the United States will relieve Europe and
the league Of an embarrassing question
Behind the admitted necessity Of doing
something for Armenia there Is conflict
Of European interests involved Great
Britain, IL is understood would look with
great disfavor on Intervention by any
power having rival interests Action by
the United States IN Armenia, II is held,
would involve no such complications.
In default of any action by President
Wilson, general opinion is that France is
the country most likely 10 offer favor
able reply to the mediation appeal
Committee number six Of the assembly
has finally settled upon the principle Of
it's report on disarmament, the French
viewpoint prevailing The recommenda-
tion will be that disarmament be imposed
only with due regard for the security of
different States
The council of the League this morning
overruled the British objections TO the
provisions by which countries not holding
mandates from the League for the ad-
of the colonial possessions
of former enemy powers or other terri
tories to be administered under mandate
OF League are to have majority on the
permanent mandate commission. The
council confirmed the decision taken at
the Brussels meeting providing for a com
mission of nine, FIVE of which shall be the
of non-mandatory nations.
Washington, Nov. 26.-President VIII
son received today the appeal OF the
League of Nations that he act as mediator
in the Armenian situation The message
reached the White House last night from
Geneva and was delivered to the Presi-
dent this morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
CORONER BEGINS PROBE
INTO KILLING OF OREWS
William p. Brines, Accused u. OF
P. Student, Faces Jury
and Witnesses.
by Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.--William r.
Brines, University of Pcnnsylyania sopho-
more, accused Of the killing of Elmer g.
Drewee, Dartmouth College senior, faced
n eoroner's jury here today and listened
10 the testimony of long line Of witnesses
called by the commonwealth in An effort
10 fasten the crime upon the young man.
In the early testimony 10 was brought
out that Brincs stayed three days in the
home Of relative in Gerrnantown. near
where Drewes' body was found, before
he was surrendered by his counsel
Drewes' body WIS found on lot early
on Sunday morning, October IL. Death
was due 10 n bullet fired into his head.
-Four days later Brines' automobile was
found abandoned in Germantown and
the same day warrant was issued charg-
ing Brines with Drewes' murder Four
days after that Brincs with his counsel
walked into city hall police court and
after q two minutes hearing was held
without bail pending action by the coro-
ner
Brines, who is 20 years old, and vet
eran Of the world war. having served over-
seas IN the marine corps, appeared to-
day with his mustache carefully waved
and his hair slcked back and glistening
on ms way from prison to city hall ne
failed 10 induce detectives 20 stop at a
barber shop while he had a shave and his
shoes polished. He apparently was un-
disturbed az the testimony was presented.
A janitor Of an apartment house where
Brines and his mother lived testified he
found evidence that the aecIsed young
man had tried to burn some papers in a
furnace.
The father Of Drewes testified tha
when he talked to his son about buying
en- automobile, the young man told him
that Brires owed him $500
Howard l.. Heath, Trenton, n j., who
roomed with Drewcs at Dartmouth Cor
lege, testified Drewes left college the
Friday before he was killed saying he
intended buying an automobile IN Read
ing. Pa. 'He told me he got the tip on the
cer from Brines, said Heath.
That robbery WAS not the motive for
Drewes' killing was indica ted when police
witnesses testified 10 finding a Liberty
bond, checks and money amounting to
1924 on the body The Liberty bond and
check were givea to Drewes by his father
before be left home the night he was killed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
ARMY.NAvY RIVALRY.
New York Firing Up With Partisans fov
GrIdIron Battle Tomorrow.

by Associated Pross TO Every Evenig
New York, Nov. 26.--.The traditional
spirit Of arrny-navy rivalry began to
permeate New York atmosphere today on
the eve of the annual football classic
between the two service institutions to-
morrow Mt the Polo Grounds. The An
napolis players, headed by Coach Folwell,
arrived here late last night but Head
Coach DAILY waited until today 10 bring
his charges down the Hudson from West
Point.
Hotels today already were taxed TO
capacity to house the advance guard Of
the crowd Josephus Daniels, secretary
Of the navy, and General John J, Pershing
stayed over after attending the airplsne
race at Mineola Yesterday, and Newton ID.
Baker, secretary Of war, was expected to
arrive during the day
Aside from short signal practice sched-
uled for this afternoon AT the Polo Grounds
complete rest was prescribed for the play
ers.
West Point, N. Y, Nov. 28.--The
Army football squad left here at o clock
this morning for New York where il will
meet the Navy tomorrow in the annual
service gridiron classic. Sixty warriors
with n coterie of coaches, trainers and
handlers were In the party which was in
charge Of head Coach Major Charles
ID. DAILY.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock tho
entire corps of cadets, accompanied by the
band and detachment of
hospital corps men will leave for the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
POSSE MEMBER ARRESTED.
Bloodhounds on Trail Of Woman's Slayer
Lead 10 Home of Man In Crowd.
Associated Press TO Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Meridian. Miss. Nov 26.-When blood
hounds trailing the supposed slayer Of
Nfrs. Lewis Morris, 80. whose body was
found on farm near here yesterday,
led q sheriff's posse of which he was a
member TO his own home, Roy Miner, %
year old son of a wealthy manufacturer
OF this city, was Immediately placed under
arrest. Miner joined the posse when the
dogs were started on the trail at the place
where the body with the head nearly
blown of by a shotgun charge, was dis
covered by his father-in-law, J Z. john
SON on the Johnson farm. which adjoins
that Of the slain woman The dogs carried
the trail TO the johnson home where
Miner lived, and to the bed occupied by
him the previous night
Johnson, who reported to the authori-
ties on finding the body that he had heard
Airs. Morris order an unknown man from
her premise" and later heard a glnshot.
also was placed under arrest on informa-
tion that the johnson and Morris families,
previous to the killing, had been quarreling.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
RUSH LIBEL SUIT
AGAINST 9. WARNER
But Democratic Chairman Has
Dropped Case Citing News
papers as Libellecs.

In speaking of the libel suits which he
instituted during the Presidential cam
paign, against the Wilmington Morning
News, Evening Journal and Charles
Warner, Republican State chairman, Henry
r. Isaacs, Democratic State chairman made
the following statement today.
''The cases against Morning News and
Evening Journal will not he prosecuted.
Following brief delay after my demand
upon these two newspapers for n retrao-
ton and apology, the representatives OF
both publications unqualihedly and with
out reservation retraeted the matter
complained of and apologized for their
share in giving publicity to the libelous
material originally given currency by the
Republican State chairman. This action
on the part of the representatives of the
two newspapers mentioned manifeste u
manlincss which is necessarily gratifying
to all citizens because it is clear exhib
ton of the moral courage required to adj
NIT having done wrongful thing. or
course, / have been greatly pleased with
the action Of the News and the Journal
because in this action have been vindi-
Gated, and after all vindication is the es-
sential, and in fact, the only cure for
wounds of the type inflicted
Therefore, as Indicated, the cases
begun against the two newspapers will
in due course be discontinued.
THE two newspapers have apologfzed
for their share in participating in giving
publicity to certain hbelous matter direct
ed towards me by the Republican State
chairman There were but three partici-
pants Therefore. in view Of the action
Of the News and Of the Journal, but one
of the responsible parties remains OBJ
stinate, and this in spite Of the fact that
this remaining party originated the libel
complained of and also in spite of the
further fact that the unqualified apology
of,the two newspapers has definitely cir
cumscribed the responsibility involved.
Just as the circumstances In the CAGE of
the newspapers make discontinuance Of
the cases against them the reasonable
course for me 70 follow, just 50 the cir
eRmstances surrounding the remaining
case made it reasonable thst it should be
further prosecuted"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
SEASONS TROPHIES FOR
LOCAL MATINEE WINNERS
Horses Owned by Betty Broth
ers and Edward Goodwin Tied
for the Gold Medal.

Awards Of prizes won hy horses that
competed IN the 1920 matinees of the
Delaware Horse Show Association have
been made The season, which ended
about month ago. proved 70 be de-
cided success, and the association has
already turned its thoughts 20 plans for
the 1927 season The reorganization
meeting of the association for the next
season will be held on Monday, january
10
Two horses tied for the gold medal to
be awarded t. the horses winning the
greatest number Of races, and medals were
awarded to both. They arc Prince H.,
owned by Betty Brothers Of Montchanin,
and Emily b., owned by Edward Goodwin
of this city
Other awards were as follows:
Silver ASSOCIATION" cup T. the trutter
making the fastest time TO wagon or
speeding cart for the season, competing
in not less than eleven heats Kenneth.
time 2.15, owned by ], Writ Willis OF
this city
Silver association" cup 10 the PAGER
making the fastest time to wagon or
speeding cart for the season, competing In
not less than eleven heats-Miss Wilton
dale, 2.lsl3, owned by L. @ Ross OF this
city
Gold medal to the PAGER which, in seven
heats, makes the fastest average time
Emily B., 2.23, owned by Edward Goodwin
of this city
Gold medal to the trotter which, IN
seven heats. makes the fastest average
time-kenneth, 2.l7, owned by J. Writ
Willis.
Silver medal TO the horse starting in
the greatest number Of events Matt II,
owned by Matthew F. Hayden Of this
city starting In eleven events