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The Washington times., 1921-08-31
w. Va. Proclamation
Delayed; Wires Cut
Throughout w. Va.
BY International News Service.

MADISON, w. Va. Aug. 31.-Presi-
dent Harding's proclamation calling
upon striking miners Of West Virginia,
who are menacing the peace of Logan
and Mingo counties. to dispense and
return to- their homes before noon to-
morrow or face the alternative OF mar
tial law, had no effect upon the strik-
ers this forenoon, because word OF the
Presidents proclamation did not reach
here until today.
The Presidents ultimatum was tele-
phoned from Pittsburgh this morning.
As nearly all telephone wires In this
part of the State have been cut, com
niunication is almost at standstili
and it was necessary to send news OF
the proclamation by courier TO the
strikers who are assembled at Jeffery,
five miles from here.
1t will be necessary to spread WORD
of the Presidents proclamation by
courier to all of the miners concentra-
ton points, and 1t is believed II VIII De
late today before all the miners are
fully advised, according to District Az
torney III. w. T.. Mullens.
Miners are passing through here
steadily to join the assemblage OF 3'oOo
men already at Jeffrey.
Reports current here, but unofficial,
We're to the effect that the miners
were determined to go through to Min
go county. Best information available
here is that the new march reported
to have started late yesterday has not
yet commenced.
Large numbers OF miners from
other districts were in Madison today
en- route to join the others at JEFF
ferry. For two days they have been
pouring through here on their way
to their concentration point near the
Boone-Logan county border. All are
armed.
There were no new developments
today in the seizure by the miners
Tuesday night OF a train which they
hsed TO transport strikers from the
Little Coal river and Danville dis
tricts to the concentration point at
Jefferv The miners returned the
trai TO the yards after they had
used IL for two trips.
Refugees ut Huntington.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. 81
Refugees from Boone and Logan
counties, including many women,
children, and old men, are arriving
here hourly today. Many of them
are pennilees and are being cared
for by local relief organizations.
The Washington times., 1921-08-31
INDIAN REBELS
ENTRENCHED To
RESIST BRITISH
5000 insurgents Encamped IN
HiIIs-PoIice Stoned in
Madras.

LONDON. Aug. 3l.-Another san
culinary clash was reported from
Madras, India. today. A hostile crowd
obstructed a group Of Hindus in their
work and stoned the police when the
latter interviewed.
The police retaliated by charging the
crowd with rifle fire. The number OF
casualties is not given.
Five thousand Indian rebels are en-.
trenched around Tirurangadi Mosque,
said a Calcutta dispatch to the Even
ing News. A British column that was
moving TO attack the Moplahs was at.
tackled and bombed.
Extend Martial Law Zone.
MADRAS. India. Aug. 3l-Major
Gen. Burnett Stuart was today ap'
pointed commander OF the British
military forces in the martial law dis.
trict of Malabar. The martial law
zone has been extended.
Violence continues. A span OF the
great bridge at Thuppanad was blown
up. Trees have been felled across the
roads. The sky at night Is red with
the flames of burning farmstesds and
forests.
The rebels are forcibly collecting
arms and impressing Hindus. Tele.
graph and telephone lines are being
cut and railroad tracks were torn up.
The Washington times., 1921-08-31
UNCLE JOE IS
MUM AS USUAL
ONRET|REMENT
Refuses to Discuss Statement
Charged to Friend in
Chicago.
BY International News Service.

Uncle Joe" Cannon will not dis
cuss his reported retirement from
Congress until his Republican friends
in Illinois have been informed OF his
plans. according TO a statement issued
today by the veteran legislator.
II have made no announcement az
to my future plans and will not do
so until / have consulted the Re-
publicans at home" Cannon said
when that announcement is made
to them / will take the world into
my confidence"
The Washington times., 1921-08-31
Refugees at Huntington.
18th Infantry Is
Ready at Camp Dix
With Machine Guns
International News Service

CAMP DIX, N. j., Aug. 31.-The
26th infantry, with Col. T. NJ. An.
derson in command, Is under arms
here today, ready to take the next
train, upon order, for the West
Virginia coal fields. The regiment
includes machine gun company.
The non-commissioned officers are
mainly world war veterans. Many
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
BRITAIN $ LABOR POLICIES ARE
 OPPOSED BY WORKERS
Immediate Action To Aid Plight Of Unemployed Is
 Demand Of Conference
ACTION IS DELAYED
Delegates Differ Regarding Methods To Be Used To
 Get Government Relief

LONDON. Jan. 2S.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-British organized la bor. at the national conference or the labor party and the trades union con sresS. today demanded immediate ac- ton by the government to remedy the plight brought about by unemploy- ment, endorsed d policy which its authors assert win remove the cause of industrial depression, and adjourn ed until February g 70 give labor members Of parliamer. opportunity 10 press for the desired action.
 If We cannot achieve what this program suggests by constitutional means, we will adopt some means Of an extra-constitutional character" de clared Robert Williams. leader of the transport workers, in supporting the resolution.
 The conference was, characterized by the Daily Herald. Iaoor organ. as either the most momentous or the most futil in labor's history" It rep resented the eulmination of numerous committee meetings. al %hich a com mon policy regarding unemployment and related issues was formulated.
 General dissatisfaction with the governments proposed remedies was reflected by the delegates. who how ever. seemed to differ on the most effective means of moving the gov. ernment to the desired action. When Williams and other speakers brand ished the, general strike weapon as one the workers would eventually have to resort to, there was applause. But when the railway mems leader J. H. Thomas. counseled moderation, there was also applause.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
Senator Cameron Member Of Party
 Visiting Douglas

DOUGLAS, Jan. -Senator-elect Ralph H. Cameron, of Arizona. arriv- ed here today to join a party Of east ern business men on q trip to Mex ico City. At other points in Arizona Cameron has been with the party which. tomorrow, will return from a two-day trip of inspection to the Canario Copper Company properties in Sonora. The party, with Cameron. will leave tomorrow for Fl Paso, en route to the Mexican capital. After a few days there they will return via Laredo.
 In the party are: Howard B. Man. ington and William B. Woodbury, of Columbls. Ohio; Joseph Witman, of New York; Colonel Melville Gillett. of Smithport Pa. who has been mention ed for the ambassadorship to Mexico; G. Henry Stetson. of Philadelphia; :; George F. Shurtleff of New York, and Nicholas Cimeno, of New York.
 Cameron asserted that the trip to Mexico City had no political signifi- canoe
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
Stockholders Claim
 Fraud Employed In
 Sale Of Railroad

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2S.-Affidavits ali legins fraudulent transactions by in- terlockins directorates led to the re- ceivefship sale of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. were filed late to- day with Federal Judges Walter P, SanbOrn and Robert F. Lewis. sitting here as the district court of Colorado
 The affidaVits were filed by John Lee Webster of Omaha. counsel fof intervening stockholders who are at tempting to have the federal cOur, deny confirmation of the sale.
 Webster asserted that the property of the road was valued at S225, 900. 000 although it was sold for S5.000 000 and that securities held by the road were worth S9.722.000 alone.
 The affidavits declared that advAr tiseme1ts Of the sale were couched ir covert language so that prospective bidders would not understand the val ue of the property" This. Webster continued, was to discourage others than the "interlOcking directorates' from bidding at the sale.
 The alleged methods employed by the ''interlocking directOrateS.' are what the compliments declare fraud ulent." it was explained.
 The court granted purchasers oi the road. who were representatives oi the Western Pacific. 90 days in which 10 file an answer to the affidavits and a similar pssiod to both sides il which to file briefs showing the value and indebtedness of the road.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
STOMACH TROUBLES
indiana Lady Had Something Like Indigestion Until She Took Black k-Draught, Then
 Got All Right.

Seymour, Ind.-"Some time ago I had a sick spell, something like indi- gestion," writes Mrs. Clara Peacock, of Route 6, this place. ''I would get very sick at the stomach, and spit or yomtt, especially in the mornings.
 Then I began the use of Thedford's s Black-Draught, after I had tried other medicines. The Black-Draught re lieved me more than anything that took, and I got all right.
 T haven't found anything better than Black-Draught when suffering from trouble caused by constipation. It is easy and sure. Can be taken in small doses or large as the case calls for"
 When you have sick stomach, indi- gestion. headache, constipation. or other disagreeable symptoms. take Biack-Draught to help keep your system free from poison.
 Thedford's Black-Draught is made from purely vegetable ingredients, acts in a gentle. natural way, and has 10 bad after-effects. It may be safely taken by young or old.
 Get a package of Black-Draught to- day. Insist on the genuine, Thedford's.
 At your druggists NC-143
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2S.-The resi- dence Of Jacob C. Denton. alleged by the state to have been murdered by Mrs. Louis L. Peete on June ?. last was listed for sale by Mrs Peete in August. according to testimony given at Mrs Peete's trial today by Max M. Alexander. real estate dealer.
 Alexander said Mrs fesie told him she. was looking after DentOn's aTf1iss because the mining promoter had trouble with a woman and disap- peared."
 Earlier today letter written 10 Alexander from Denver was identified as being in Mrs, Peete's handwriting.
 Mrs. Fl. F. Woods of Los Angeles, testified she knew Denton for about l4 years. and met Mrs. Peete at a picnic May a0 last. Mrs Mamie Til ton and Mrs. Peete's daughter. Betty. also were on the outing. The witness said she called at the Denton house a few days later and Mrs Peete told her Denton had gone 10 the beach in response to a telephoned invitation. At later date. she continued. Mrs Peete told her she did not know where Denton was.
 or kuelst :. S;rs- Woods said, Hrs. Peete told her Denton had return ed with one or his arms missing. and had called her 10 a downtown hotel to aid him in signing some cheeks.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
BELGIAN STEAMSHIP, REPORTED
 IN DISTRESS, REACHES PORT
 AFTER LONG, EXCITING VOYAGE

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-Ehe mystery of the Belgian cargo steamship Gan nonier. which was reported in distress on Wednesday and later reported safe was cleared up today when the skip per steered her into port here and .related d tale Of two months haft ships. sickness and alleged mutinyt
 The ship sailed from Bordeaux on November 9 and was battered by gales and heavy seas every hour of the voyage. A week ago, running short of coal. Captain NicOtas said. they put in at Bermuda to re-stoke. Three firemen were taken i'll and had to be left there.
 After sailing again five sailors were alleged to have refused to budge from their hunks and all responsibility for running the ship, therefore. devolved upon the skipper, his mate and three officers.
 s On Wednesday during the heaviest storm of the voyage the engines went
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29

The witness also said the defendant had mentioned Spanish woman, as having been an acquaintance of Denton
 Hands "In Bad Shape"
 In another part of her testimony Mrs. Woods said during August she noticed Mrs. Peete's hands were lin bad shade" Asked for details she said the skin of the palms was crack t.d. Mrs. Peete said it was due - housework." she said.
 William Arkins. an insurance brOk- CT. testified he knew Denton for five years and last saw him May 2S. last. About the middle of June, he said, Mrs. Peete telephoned to him asking where she could buy some cement She said. according to the witness, she wished to seal up some mementos of Denton's dead wife. which Denton was sentimental about" Arkins said he told her where she could make the purchase
 The witness also said Mrs Peete asked him if he could indOrse an in surance policy issued to Denton which would protect her from liability if she injured anyone while driving the Den ton automobile. Arkins said the de fendant told him, on June 19, Denton was alive and would be in town ill few days"
 Mrs. 4iaude Cunningham. filter in department store, testified Mrs Peete bought a dress at r;e store anC represented herself as Mrs J. C. Denton"
 An order Mrs. Peete was said to have signed with the name Mrs J c. Denton" in connection with this was identified The testimony of Mrs. Cunningham was eOrrobOrated by Mrs. Julie de Werthemar, sales woman
 Reporter Testifies
 Statements he said Mrs. Peete made to him the morning of september A 1920, the day after the body was found were given in testimony of c. H. Dick inson. reporter for a Denver news paper
 Dickinson said Mrs Peete told him she had seen a pile of fertilizer iT the cellar, near the crypt in which the body was found, while she was a ten ant at the house. and had made ths remark I thought then it would bt fine place to bury ones victim; probably the murderer had the same idea"
 -'.. Do you think the body was bur jed under the fertilizer?T Dickinson said he asked her She answered Yes. the body was buried under the fertilizer Hers was the first men
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
UNCLE SAM'S VAULTS NOW HOLD 13 BILLIONS: ALLIED NATIONS
 INDEBTEDNESS IS S1O,O00, 600

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S. Comple- tion of the first count since 1913 of cash and securities in the treasury has revealed that Uncle Sam's vaults hold SIS SS3. 3.Sl9.S26.362 2-3 of which S97. 1O.2S3.O2 is cash.
 More than $lO.O0O. 100000 of the honds and other securities held in trust. which total SIP 2.sOS.S49. .O4s.s4 2-s Acting Treasurer Allen announced, consist of. evidences Of the indebted ness of the allied nations. The pres ence of the two-thirds of cent in the figures was explained due to. a bond of Tennessee for S1,666,66 2-S, held by the treasury for the secretary of interior, as part of a number of In dian trust bonds purchased for the benefit of Indians from the proceeds
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
Will Sue Committee

LINCOLN. Neb. Jan. 2S.-C. A. Sor enson attorney in Nebraska for she Non Partisan League. said this eve ming his adVices from Nelson were that the league organizers had been driven from that town by threats and intinidations He said he intended to bring suit in federal court for dam ages rom the ,nen who constituted what he desisrated mob"
 "I was first ,0ll nat an AIisr:car Legion committee waited on the league workers. said Sorenson, but legion officers at Nelson have in formed me the committee was not gu thOrized by the legion post"
 Nuckolls county is in south central Nebi aSka, on the Hausas line. It was the scenes of similar disturbances several weeks ago.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29

dead. The wireless apparatus long since had been cut of commission.
 Late in the afternoon however. the storm abated. the engines were re- paired and they began to make pro gress for the first tiRe in 24 hours.
 Upon his arrival. Captain Nicotas reported the alleged mutiny of the five sailors. who are Frenchmen, to the Belgian consulate. Action against them. however. was reserved. pending investigation of international law de lining their status.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
Four NOn-Partisan
 Organizers Leave Nelson By Request

NELSON. Neb.. Jan. 2S - A ciu- zens' committee. in which ex-seTvice men were prominent. today waited on Non-Partisan League organizers. who have been in this vicinity several days. and asked them to leave Nuc- koIlS county and stay away. The or- ganizers complied. and four of ihe five league workers, who were in Nel- son at the time-droye away in auto mobiles in which they have been touring the country.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29

of the sale of governmen, lands to them.
 The last count of the treasury's cash and securities in 1913 showed S1 426. .422. .05l 4S 2-3. Of which Sl99.- 231,9ll.90 was cash. Sale of. $l00.- 000,0O0 standard silver dollars to the British government during the war to relieve the silver famine in India. of ficialS said. explained most the diff ference in the cash.
 Count of the treaSury's cash and securities was neCessitatcd by the resignation of Treasurer John Burke.
 S176,ooo FIRE LOSS FORT WORTH. Texas. Jan. 2S.- The east side of the square at Mem phis, Texas. burned today entailing a loss of Sl76.000
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
THEY INVARIABLY COME
 BACK SAYS CREDIT MAN

it | kept going down hin until be- came very blue aud could take no in- terest in anything.
 ''l finally decided to get Tanlac and before had even finished the first bottle hundred per cent better. | can hardly wait for meal time 10 come and 1 don't believe anybody has any better digestion than l have. -iy nerves are as steady as clock. I never have a pain in my back. I sleep like a log and have gained several pounds in weight"
 Tanlac is sold in Bisoee by J, NJ. Bah. w. Harry Miller. Johnson's Addt ton. Lowell Drug Co, and by lead. ing druggists in all other cities.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

CENTRALIA, H., Jan. 2S.- Loren Williamson, g. charged jointly with Guy Kyle. former Free Methodist preacher with the mail robbery at Mount Vernon January IA. when S216.- 900 was obtained, pleaded not guilty when arraigned today. He was re- leased under S20.OO0 bond pending a preliminary hearing
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
Has Recommended rTanlac To Lots of People and They Always Return to Thank Him, Says s. F. Citizen

Since Tanlac did me such world of good l have recommended It to number of sufferers and they always come back and thank me" said c. E. Turner. credit man for the Columbia Outfitting Company. living at Hotel Hale. s3S Mission St., San Francisco California.
 For years my appetite was poor. and what little l did eat would bloat and pain me until could hardly stand
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
WILL VISIT IRELAND

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-Eight mem bers of the Society Of Friends. work ing in the interests of the American committee for relief in Ireland. will sail for Ireland Saturday to ascertain the nature and extent of American aid required to alleviate Irish suffering and pressing economic needs.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
Man O War Makes
 Final Appearance
 On Kentucky Turf

LEXINGTON. Ky. Jan. 2S.- Man O. War. Americas champion race horse made his final appearance at the Kentucky track this afternoon be fore a crowd that nearly filled the big grandstand and at times over flowed into the infield
 Man O. War was taken late this afternoon to Hinata farm. near here, where he will make his future home
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
York State Towns
 Again Shaken By
 Serious Temblor

GLEN FALLS. \. ", Jan. 2S- + Villages in this section were shaken today for the third time in less than two weeks. by what was believed to have been an earthquake. Large cracks appeared in the ground at sev- eral places
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
Overseas Aviator Killed When Plane
 Falls At COblenZ

>COBLENZ. Jan 2S Lieutenant Clarence NJ. Cutler. of Massachusetts was killed and Lieutenant Chester P. Dorland, of San Diego. Calif.. seri- ousIy injured in. an airplane accident at noon today. when their plane went into d tail spin and crashed.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29

tion made of fertilizer. The news dispatches had said the body was buried under earth.
 '-She told me she had seen Denton June and again June or g. She said his arm was injured when she saw him June ?. but she was not sure whether it had been amputated-" :"
 The trial will be resumed Monday.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-29
MRS. PETE OFFERED RESIDENCE IF DENTON FOR SALE IN AUGUST,
 |. 4. REAL ESTATE MAN. TEST|F|ES
Witness Says Woman On Trial For Murder Of Promoter Told Him She Was Locking After DeitonS Affairs
 Because He Had Trouble And Had Disappeared

The witness also said the defendant
 had mentioned Spanish woman. ' as having been an acquaintance Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-21

Rev. j. M. Murray, of Ellaville,
filled his regular appointments at
the Baptist church here Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Webb were Wis
itors in Plains last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Chambliss,
of Homestead, Fla, were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Mitchell last
week.
Of all the peoples of Europe, the
French have the fewest children and
the Irish the most.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-21
SMTTHVILLE

euITHVILLE, July 20. = j. A.
Mi returned home Tuesday night
lI fter a visit to friends and relatives
IL Mrs l1 Lula Veal and Mary Epson
- last week for Valdosta, where
t l5l will visit for a short while.
'HI Rev R. L. Crumbly, of Cuthbert,
s1ied his regular appointment at the
pantist church Sunday.
D" T;ss Ruth Scroggin has been the
recent guest of Miss Anna Lee 'ohh-
sui Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Lane are
a ting relatives in Georgetown, "a.
Il Mr. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Clark, Misses
,rrrtIe and Thelma Clark and Hat
~! Cne Wells returned Saturday
n,obt from a pleasant visit to ditter-
ant noints north.
CIV Tbo many friends of Miss Winnie
pbilIips will be glad to hear that
after an illness of four weeks, she Is
sble to be up again.
''1 Roscoe Mathis spent Saturday and
Sunday in Dawson the guest Oh
NJ leah Childers and Christine Simp-
ON were the weekend guests OF
Mi Misses Mary ard Elizabeth Pryor,
near Leslie. ~ La
sarIy this morning for Asheville, N.
G where they will spend two weeks.
Mrs. A. J. Johnson, Clovice John
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen were Wis
itors in Americas Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Scarborough.
r. spent the weekend as guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Farrjs in Amerl-
Mrs. A. H. Cain, visited in Pelham
last week. Al
ans where he will spend few weeks
on business.
Milton Fuller, of Albany, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs E. NJ. Fuller.
r A. Stanton is attending summer
school at Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Cobb, of the
nth district, were visitors in town
Saturday
Miss Alma Webb, of Sumter, was
visitor here Saturday.
Little Miss Annie Martha Andrews
is visiting relatives in West Point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-21
PARROTT.

PARROTT, July 20-The most de-
Iightful social event of this week
was the prom party at the home OF
Miss Matte Belle Pinkston, IN
honor of her and Miss Wade'S Visi-
tors, Misses Turner. of Richland, and
Cheney, of Shellman. Only few
couples were invited. Cream and wa
fers were served at a laVe hour.
Mrs. J. 0. Cannon was called TO
the bedside of her father, Mr.. Sem,
on Monday. He remains in a serious
condition
Harris Marshall and Major Perry
man went over to Dawson Sunday af-
temoon.
Mrs. McKinnon entertained at a
spend he-day party on Sunday in
honor of her neice, Miss Mary Trot-
mon. of Cuthbert.
~. w. Tilley shipped 8 cars of cot
'S1n seed on Monday. This is rare
Event for July.
The friends of Mrs. Toad" Perry,
aef Weston, sympathize with her in