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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-14

HELD FOR GRAND JURY
FOR FALSE ADVERTISING

Sps.'ai IN Tls Hsws.
Jabes Bllnkoy ard Samuel Crystal
prcprietors Of the Temple ana strane
motion picture theaters al Union Hill
N. j.. were summoned before Magis.
trate Hauenstein Of the Union Hin 10.
iics court on Monday. December 6. ana
held IN sseo hail each 90 await the &C.
tion of the grand jury on a charge o.
falsely advertising ID. W. Gnffiihs
production Of Way Down East"
The theater owners Described a
Thomas II. Incc picture called Home.
spun Folks" as being Story Of Way
Down East" displaying the title u
the Griffith picture In letters fifteen
20 twenty times as largo as the name
Of the ince picture actually being
shown. and spreading the false adyer.
tising throughout the town u Union
Hili and neighboring sections IN an
effort 20 give the impression that
Way Down East" was being shown.
The court ordered that an Officer
BE- placed In the lobby 81 the theater
and announce 10 patrons that they
were not 90 see way Down East
THIS was dune throughout the engage
mens IL three days
Albert l.. Grey. general manager for
the Griffith interests. issued state.
msnt IN which he declared ANY PEE.
son or persons showing a motion pie.
ture and calming II IL IN any way
a STORY u Or sequel 10 Way Down
East will b. prosecuted 10 the fullest
pesslble extent"
Mr.. Grey further stated that. owing
ts cost. length of production and iron.
bound contracts. Way Down East"
never would BE- shown except In fir,
class theaters and at first class theatsf
prices. In New York City. where the
Griffith production has passed It's two
hundreith, Performance. the prices arc
" and q for the best seats. There
are now twenty ''road shows" Of the
eriffifh picture. each playing 90 a
scale Of prices from 80 cents TO s..
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-14

KATHERINE MILLER in love with
James husband and her rival a.
greater drgr,y than either Jane or Fob
suspect
The Washington times., 1920-06-28

FOR THURSTON
Fountain Peyton, CoIored Men,
Der, Pleads in Vain for Re-
tention of Head.
PUBLIC'S CHOICE, HE SAYS
Four Resolutions Protesting
Against 0usting Filed at
Van Schaick's Order.

DR.. Frank Washington Ballou, as
sistant superintendent Of schools OF
Boston, by a vote of s to l Of the
board Of education. was today elect
ed superintendent of schools to serve
for three years, beginning July l
next. DR.. Ballou has accepted the
appointment and will succeed Super
intendent Ernest L. Thurston on
Thursday.
Fountain Peyton, colored member
of the board and dissenting voter,
registered a vigorous protest over the
election of DR.. Ballou. calling upon
the board "out of respect to the
wishes of the people of Washington
and the Senate select committee on
schools" to retain Thurston at least
until Congress could take some defi-
mite action.
PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE SAY.
"The schools Of Washington belong
ito the people, and ! believe the pub
lie should have the right to say who
shall direct the education Of their
children" declared Peyton. "To my
mind, Thurston is an efficient and
progressive superintendent. l abso-
lutely decline, out of respect to the
wishes of the people and Of the Sen
ate committee, to vote, at this time.
for any man but Thurston as superfn-
tendent OF schools. The people have
chosen Thurston and we should fol
low their wishes"
Peyton's plea was futile. few
minutes later the motion to elect Ball
lou came before the board. Mr.. Scy-
ton voted, mo" and the following
men and women voted aye" John
Van Schaick. Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes,
DR.. Abram Simon, DR.. II. B. Learned.
J. Hayden Johnson, and Mrs. Coralie
other member of the board, is in Eu-
rope and, therefore, did not vote.
Todays meeting was called espe-
cially to elect a new superintendent
At 10 o'clock the board went into ex-
ecutive session in the office OF Su-
perintendent Thurston. In the place
of Thurston, who is in New Jersey
visiting his wife, stephen E. Kramer.
assistant superintendent OF schools,
was present
NO ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS.
At 10 o'clock the board came into
public session. Four resolutions
from the Federation of Citizens As
sociations, Mckinley Alumni Associa.
ton, Stauuton Park, and Board OF
Trade urging Thurston's retention
were read. President Van Schaick
ordered they be filed. No action was
taken in regard to them.
President Van Schaick then said:
1--WE will hear the report of the spe-
cial committee named to nominate a
superintendent OF schools
DR.. Abram Simon, chairman Of the
committee, with DR.. II. r. Learned
and Mrr. Coralie F. Cook as members
of the committee. made this state
ment:
The committee on nomination OF
superintendent held series OF meet
ings. We went over many applica-
tions for the position. l am proud OF
the number of men and women OF
Continued on Page IL, Column 1.)
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
STRIKE THREATENS
Pennsylvania R. R.
Trainmen Vote to Call Out
$4,000 Tomorrow Unless
Demands Are Met.

PHILADELPHIA. June 2s.-Unless
the Pennsylvania railroad meets Ger
tain demands OF trainmen by II
o'clock tomorrow morning, a strike Of
$4,000 men in the service OF the COM
pany is threatened.
The men decided in mass meeting
which ran into the wee small hours OF
this morning to quit their places IL
their demands are not met immedi.
ately.
The ultimatum was issued by Harry
s. Jerery, advisory board. Philadel-
phia and Camden federation of labor.
Among the demands made are the
dropping OF all criminal charges
against Jeffery for acts performer by
him as a union Official.
The Reading road has not been In
cluded In the threatened walkout. but
it's freight service today is in a con-
gested condition. Both companies sre
keeping passenger service at normal. !.
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
TO-DAY

to do their best work or take any
risk.
Leverhulme warns his country
men that they will see revolution
come, swift as lightning" III,
frightened by a war debt that
amounts to nothing, they strangle
England with unscientif1c taxation
and suddenly precipitate lack Of
employment on vast scale.
II England Ia a thousand times
a. rich as she was when she ended
her trouble with Napoleon, how
many times richer is America than
when she settled her difficulty with
England, before Napoleon's star
rose? This country Ia not a thou
sand, or ten thousand, but a mil
lion times as rich as in 1776.
Our national debt amounts to
nothing; yet this country is bor-
rowing money as though bankrupt.
and allows national bonds to be
quoted as cats and dogs.
There Is just one bright spot
on the news--the fact that immi-
grants Of the best class, intelligent,
industrious, ambitious, are coming
to America in thousands. More
than six thousand arrived in one
day recently. This means that Eu-
rope Is sending to us daily the
greatest source OF wealth-7which
Ia human inteIliGenos and cnergy..
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
TODAY'SPROCRAM
ATCONVENTlON

SAN FRANCISCO. June rs
The Democratic National Con-
vention's opening day schedule
follows:
IL Noon-Convention called
to order by J. Bruce Kremer.
vice-chairmsn OF the National
Committee.
1905 p. M.--Prayer by Rev.
p. l.. Ryan, vicar-genersl dio-
cese OF San Francisco.
12:10--Reading call for the
convention, issued by r.. G..
Hoffman, SECRETARY of the Ma
tionsl Committee.
12;1b-Vioe- Chairman Kremer
formerly opens the convention
and announces the temporary
organisation.
12:30-Homer s. Cummings,
temporary chairman, delivers
the keynote speech.
INSTRUMENTATION OF resolu.
tions from the foor.
1:f0-Roll-call OF states for
the presentation Of members
OF the committee on platform,
resolutions, rules. order OF bust
ness and permanent oresnizs-
ton and on notification of the
Presidential and Vice-Presiden.
tisl nominees.
c;30--Adjournment, followed
by meetings OF the committees.
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
HIT PROF|TEER,
URGES BRYAN
Democrats Must Take Strong
Stand on Subject in Plat
form, He Says.
By WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

By WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
written expressly Is',. for International News
Copyright. ls2o. by the International News
(Service.)
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.-The
profiteering plank will occupy a
prominent place in our platform for
two reasons: First, because of the
Importance Of the subject itself; sec
ond, because action by this conven-
tion has been made more imperative
by Republican evasion.
Profiteering is a real evil and de-
mands immediate attention. Ex-
ploitation is going on all over the
country and grand juries are trying
to reach the more notorious Of the
commercial pirates.
One clothing merchant in Omaha
was found selling for $3.50 q suit
bought for $3.50; a merchant in
Lincoln was discovered collecting an
average profit of SO per cent zen
shoes. A New York State clothing
corporation was fined $55, 900 for
collecting about 100 per cent on
clothing; the head of the woolen
company was arrested for profiteer-
ing in cloth; the Gimbel Bros. have
been arrested for overcharging.
The tax records at Washington
are disclosing amazing instances Of
profiteering. One hundred per cent
500 per cent, 1000 per cent, 1000
per cent, and some even 5000 per
cent-these are profits reported
under oath.
LOBBYISTS KILL LEGISLATION.
Legislation has been strangled by
lobbyists employed by the profiteers
The representative of a wholesale
grocery association in New York re.
ported to his employer that at Al
bany he had killed thirty out oi
thirty-one bills proposed for regu'
lating trade or providing relief fol
communities. One of these bills was
intended to authorize cities anG
towns to establish markets. Think
of a grocery association closing thu
door to relief. In Nebraska the lob.
byist of the middlemen strangled q
bill intended for the restraint oi
profiteers.
iHSse iiHpuucHt IctdhciS VI pre-
datory corporations and greedy com
mercialists were hanging abou,
Washington and swapping at the
heels of the Federal Trade Commits.
sion. Congress, instead of protect
Ing the public, seemed rather inclined
TO resent the activities OF those wht
tried to safeguard the masses.
PROFITEERS IN CONVENTION.
The Republican convention not only
failed to make any vigorous pro,
nounccment against the profiteer
but, on the contrary, attempted Il
divert attention from real cause Il
subsidiary influences. II Is very evi
dent that most Of the prohteers were
CONTINUED on Page ., Column p
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
D. c. FACING
COAL FAMINE
Supply on Hand Practically Ex.
hausted, With Slight Chance
For Early Shipments.

Washington today found itself
practically without coal. and unless
emergency shipments maintain. on
average of about thirty cars daily.
this city will soon be without light
and power.
The coal situation was described by
local dealers this morning AZ -fe
worst Washington has ever faced
Dealers who ordinarily have 1000 or
more tons OF coal in their bins at this
time of the year are entirely cleaned
out, or will be by the end of this
week.
And on top of it all another in
crease in the price of coal Is anti
cipated by July /. 1t has been GUS
tomary for the producing comps MES
to jump coal prices about July |, in
order to encourage buying when the
market is glutted. But this year
there was no decrease in price. On
the contrary, there has been a steady
advance.
SENT AGENTS TO MINES.
Washington dealers are today sell
ling soft coal at from $9.45 to s9.75
per ton, while this coal was sold at
the mines last Saturday for $18 per
ton. Such a condition was mentioned
to emphasize the extreme demand for
coal at present. Large business Arms
urgently in need OF coal IL they want
to continue their operations, send
agents to the mines, it is declared,
and enter into competition to buy
coal at any price.
There is no immediate prospect OF
Ill oil -.
dealers declare. While some few ship
ments are altering into Washington
they are not large enough to give
any relief. With the embargo OF
coal for private consumption still in
effect. 1T probably will be weeks be-
fore dealers can get an appreciable
supply of coal in stock.
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
Wilson Called "lmmortal" Leader
By Cummings In Opening Speech
Chairman Urges Democrats to Stand
With Forces of Civilization In
Fight For The League
BY DAVID M. CHURCH.
Uutsr~sti~usI Newa Service.

AUDITORIUM, SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S-Holding
President Wilson the Immortal leader of the Demo-
cratic party Homer Cummings temporary chairman OF the
Democratic national convention in the keynote speech
ing the convention today called upon the Democratic
horts to sand with forces of civilization and the Pres
dent bitter fight against notification of the peace treaty
and the League of Nations.
''Iet stand with the forces of civilization" said
Cummings 'The choice is plain 1t is between the Demo
cratic parys support of the League of Nations with its
program peace disarmament and world fraternity and
the Republican parys platform of repudiaon provincial
ism miIitarsm. and world Chaos
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
Sen. ROBINSON HEADS
NATIONAL COMMITTEE

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2s.--t was
definitely announced early today that
Senator Joseph Robinson, of Lonoke.
Ark, had been selected as permanent
chairman of the Democratic national
committee. Secretary OF State Balm
bridge colby. " was stated, viii be
Administration floor leader. and SEN
stor Carter Glass Of Virginia, chair-
man OF the resolutions COMMITTEES.
II was understood that fRht
would be made against Glsss' seieo-
ton by some OF the Administration
critics. but u was not believed the
rght would materially change the
situation.
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
LADY DUDLEY BROWNS
AT SEASIDE RESORT

LONDON. June 2s.--The Countess OF
Dudley was drowned Saturday after
noon while bathing at one OF the
small seaside resorts in Connemars,
Ireland.
Lady Dudley was the daughter Of
'hsrles Quincy, q prosperous banker
until he suffered financial rsverses
which compelled Mrs. Gurney TO open
a millinery shop In London. where her
two daughters sold hats.
N ysu vsat WHAT yeu vast WHEN 70.
vAnf n. Tee nUss WANT AID.
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
STORK LEADS 'REAPER"
IN DAILY RACE HERE

The Grim Reaper" Ia being left be
hind by the stork, according to daily
bulletins Of the race issued from the
District Health ofhce.
Yesterday twenty.one births were
reported, including two sets OF
twins.
Ten adult and two infant deaths
were marked against thia
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
WEATHER

wsS- sss probably fair
weather tssisht ssd ts-
~sSrowI teapsrstvrs "a
. .. -. 70 aesrees-
The Washington times., 1920-06-28

That gigantic increase In wealth
Is due to modern science. to the
fact that a manufacturing country
like England, with one man plus
one machine, can produce a thou
sand times as much as II could
with man power only. when Ma
poleon was vsinly trying to cross
the channel.
The danger to England, says
Jeverhulme what he says applies
10 this country, is unscientific
taxation that strsngles industry.
Aiscourages enterprise. making II
lnot worth vhile for the ablest men
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
KEYNOTE SPEECH MAKES LEAGUE MAIN ISSUE
STEAMSHIP SINKS
WITH 1000
ABOARD

LONDON, June 28.-A
Bolshevik steamship car
rying 1000 Firms and al
lied prisoners foundered
in the Nevada river, ac-
cording to a Central News
dispatch from Helsing-
fors today.
All the prisoners are
reported to have been
drowned.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19
FIVE MILLION
FEET OF timber
CHANGES HANDS

Portland. Or. Jan. 1s.-Purchase OF
approximately SEQ. 600. 600 feet or psne
timber in Kliclitat county, Washing
ton. tributary 10 the Rlickitat river
has been consummafed by the Easern
& Western Lumber company. a big
timber corporation of this city. it was
announced today BY Frank H. Ran
som. manager and treasurer OF the
company. The stand of timber covers
about $4,000 acres. according to tine
announcement. and the consideration
Is said to be slightly in excess Of $780,
eoa.
Accordingto Mr.. Ransom. Stewart &
Alexander Of NASSAU. Wis: Ishmark
Timber company of Marinette. Mich. !;
Mrs. Grace Gilbert Graft of Duluth,
MINI; Wells Gilbert Frank Gilbert
and L. A. Lewis of Portland and the
Klickitat White Pine Lumber company
n local corporation, have transferred
their Klickitat timber holdings to the
Eastern & Western Lumber company.
The Eastern & Western Lumber
company made this purchase as an in
vestment and mas no definite plans of
operation" Mr.. Ransom said today.
''The selling interests had holdings that
were scattered and were distant from
railway transportation, making 1t de-
- =
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19
ELKS PLAN BIGGEST
CONVENTION EVER IN
SALEM LATE IN JULY

Plans whereby Salem will be host to
about 1000 visitors-Elks and their
families--the 20, 2S, and "a of July
when they will hold their annual con-
vention here, were laid at meeunh
Sunday afternoon of executives of the
state association and members of the
local organization. The meeting was
held at the Elks' club and was attend
ed by President Harry G. Allen, of the
state association of Elks, State Secre-
tary James d. Olson and the following
members of the local antlered herd L:
Thomas B. Kay, Arthur Benson, viii
Evans, Harry Wenderoth and August
Huckestein.
The last convention Of Elks was held
in Ashland, and was attended by men,
bers from all parts Of the state. This
convention will be one of the biggest
ever to be held In the city and several
civic organizations are planning fitting
receptions to the distinguished guests.
Committee to formulate plans and
perfect the convention were named at
the meeting Sunday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19
Artists To Be Heard In
Concert Here Wednesday

Sponsored by the Loyal Daughters
class Of the First Christian church,
Estelle Gray, violinlst, and Lhevinne,
pianist will appear In concert at the
church. Wednesday, January 81. Miss
Gray has been presented in Salem be-
fore, when under contract with the
Redpath bureau and proved to be the
winning number on a program of ac-
knowledged artists. Lhevinne Is q pi-
anist Of exceptional ability and won
great deal of favor at his presentation
In the Portland auditorium recently.
A unique feature of the program will
be the brief explanation and historical
sketch with which Miss Gray will in
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19
A family settlement order was issued

Monday by Judge w. NJ. Bushey after
considering the petition Of the heirs Of
James Scism, who died at Stockton,
California, January /. 1914. The order
was requested so that certain family
interests could be interpaid. The es-
tate proper has been settled for num-
ber of years. In order to permit the re-
ceipting of payment of certain long
standing notes, Elizabeth Scism has
appointed as administrative of the es-
tate. The heirs at law are: Elizabeth
Scism, widow, residing at Silverton; R
N. Scism, son, Gervais;; Nancy Ann
Hopgood, daughter, Silverton; Hollie
Howard, daughter. Silverton; Lee
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19
AS STEP
TO THRIFT IS URGED
IN SAVING CAMPAIGN

In every town. city. hamlet and Will
age in the United States where there
are insurance agencies. possessors OF
insurance policies and exponents OF
thrift they are linking the two together
in support OF the National Thrift cam
paign. Of which Monday is the third
day.
All Salem insurance agents are
preaching the gospel Of thrift through
the possession OF an insurance policy
and business men In every walk Of life
urge the possession OF insurance as a
thrifty step.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19
Motorcycle Tire Bursts;
Girl Rider Instantly Killed

Forest Grove, Or, Jan. 1s.-venada
Garman. 14-year-old girl, was Instant
ly killed and Listine Barber. 2o-year-
old boy. suffered a broken leg when
the motorcycle in which they were
riding overturned on the highway near
here. shortly after noon today. The
explosion of the rear tire of the car
caused it's overturning. Both were res
idents of Forest Grove.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19
Scism, grandson, oklahoma; Isa Dun
lagan, daughter, SCOTS Mills; John
Scism, son, Gervais.

Special services were held at the
First Methodist church Sunday even
ing, celebrating the coming of national
prohibition. Among the speakers were
Mrs. s. E. Oliver. of the W. c. T. u;
w. L. Cummings and w. T. Rlgdon,
President Carl Gregg Doney and DR..
R. N. Avison spoke on the Anti-salOon
league and the part played by the
church in bringing about the present
condition.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19

troduce each Of her numbers Accord
ing TO those who have heard the artists
their entertainment win rank with the
appearance Of the Apollo club ana
John Hand. and an educational as Weii
as extremely entertaining evening is
promised for those who attend.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19
four CANDIDATES
ENTER RACE TO Be
STATE SECRE TAR Y

Eugene L. Coburn. county clerk for
Josephine county, has announced his
candidacy for the office of secretary of
state. With Coburn'R entry into the
lists three competitors can be named to
give Sam Kozer a run In his efforts to
have his aspirations to the secretary
ship confirmed by the voters of Ore
gon. G. d. Butler, M. v. Parsons are
said to have definitely announced their
snteations OF getting into the race.
This is Coburn's first public an
nouncement Of his interests In the con-
test and was made while he was in
Salem. Monday. Coburn has taken an
active interests In Republican party
affairs for years. He Is completing his
fourth term as clerk for Josephine
county and previous to his election was
deputy sheriff under Sheriff WIN c.
Smith of Grants Pass.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19

]. B. Hileman, 2s1 North CONNER
cial street. has recently completed ar
rangements with the Firestone Tire &
Rubber company to handle the famous
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19

Reception to Rev. Alfred and Mrs
Minnie Bates of Salem given IN the
Darlors Of the wilsonTille Methodist
Episcopal church Saturday evening
was big success. About eighty peo-
pie attended. Mrs Mary Seely pre-
sided and addresses OF welcome were
given by Dwight Seely, who represent
ed the church; Sherman Seely, the
Sunday school. and C. E. Stout. the
community interests. The program OF
music included selections by the
church chorus and solos by Sherman
Seeiy, Mrs. ]. ]. Thornton and Rev.
Alfred Bates. Responses were made
by Mrs. Minnie Bates and the pastor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-19

Firestone line OF tires. 1t was erron-
eously stated in Mr. Hiismsn's adveF-
tisement in Saturdays Journal that
both Firestone and Republic tires were
TO be carried in stock. The advertise
ment should have read ''FirestOne Tire
& Rubber Co., instead Of "FirestOne
and Republic Tires"
Evening star., 1920-01-06
MR.. LANE LAUDS ASSOCIATES.
As&~s' S~~~~'>
Secretary of Interior Finds 1t Hard
to Saw Good. .Bye,

Secretary of the Interior Franklin
*. Lane, in reply to a letter from
George W. Evans, chief Of the dis
bursting Office of the department. and
the employees of the disbursing Office.
says he finds it harder. than he had
anticipated to say goodbye"
Never. has a man been better sup
ported by those with whom he worked
than have / by the many people in
the Interior Department. and never
have I known SO large group of COM
petent and Industrious workers." the
Secretary says in part.
futre, shall always regard myself as
extremely fortunate to have been in
this department for SO long time and
to have come to know it's people and
their spirit so we'll"
Mr.. Evans, N his letter, said, in
part:
I'VE feel that we have always had.
during your incumbency of the high
ly important and responsible position
of Secretary of the Interior, your gen.
erous Endorsement, approval and sup
port of our earnest endeavors and
sincere efforts to render to you and
to the department the best possible
service within our power.
I'VE earnestly wish that. wherever
your future personal interests may
call you. you will meet with that sue
cess and abundant prosperity which
you so richly deserve. And be assured
that our hearts will ever be with you
in your new field Of duty"