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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
2,445 POLL TAX
RECEIPTS ISSUED
BOTH CITY AND COUNTY OFF,.
CEs REMAINED OPEN Until
MIDNIGHT.

Polls paid at the city tax collectors
office last night a, midnight totallcd
2?3g. of which number 6bs were paid
Yesterday. the last day. County Tax
Collector hen Golding reports 2tIj poll
,ax,s pnid and tina, those paying on the
art day numbered CGl
Both offices remained open until
midnight for the accommodation Of vo
tcrs who might bcihink themselves ci
their duty at the last moment There
were lines of prospective voters IN
front II the tax collectors Offices al
day. they seemed unusually eager e
qualify themselves a. vote. many II
them giving as reason the approach
ing municipal election and the possi
bility q = special election being called
during the current year.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
NEINAST TRIAL IS
IN PROGRESS, MAY
Be CLOSED TODAY
REPREsENTATIyE IN CHARGED
WITH HAVING CONsPfkED
AGAINST GOVERNMENT.

ltN ANNfH NA'N ihfHN
AUSTIN, Texas. Jan. Following
Arguments by members Of the commit.
tee and John NJ. Mathis .of Houston.
attorney for Representative H. J..
Nelnast OF Washington county, whose
scat In the house ~ being contested
ON charges Of c0nsplrlng against tho
United States during the world war.
the house committee investigating tho
charges went into executive session late
today to further consider the case.
II was announced after the session
that "A subcommittee had been appoint.
cd To draft the report Of the findings
uf the main committee. which will bo
presented to the house. Although no OF.
fetal announcement was given out, Il
was learned unofficially that n majority
and "A minority report will be given "a
the house ON the case.
X. a. Baldwin Of Lubbock and II.
n. Cummins of Sherman. members OF
the committee. argued the case for the
committee IN today's hearing. Mr..
Baldwin opened the ease. Mr.. Mathis
followed for Mr. Neinast. and Mr. Cum
minis closed the argument,
Although thu committee members dlt
not adopt the attitude of "a prosecu
tor. both of them declared that n the
committee found Mr.. Neinast guilty oI
felony that he should bc disqualified
from holding his seat In the house. Mr.
Baldwin reviewed the Testimony of tn,
casc. cited federal and state statutes 70
lating 10 similar cases. and Mr. Cum
minis concluded Tor the committee will
similar remarks.
MIR. Mathis had his argument In Dc
Tense of MIR. NeinaAt prepared In book
lot form. one of which was lald on th
desk OF each member of the house. u
his argument before the committee h
stressed the fact that Mr. Neinast plea
guilty 10 the charges of consplrinI
against the United States during IN
world war on his advice. lie made ~
eloquent appeal for the yindicatlon o
tho Washington county representative
Mr.. Noinast In charged with hayinl
consplred against the United States
namely. obstructlng the draft. and thaI
during the war his attitude was ''con
astcntly one of dlsloyaliy and un
Americanism."
The charges were signed by Repre-
sentative Robert ~. Thrashor of Aravii
| and Thomas q. Pollard of Van Zandt
The subcommittee appointed TO drafl
the bindings of the committee is com
posed ~ Representatives Fly II Con
salcs. chairman. Bcasley of Hopkins
ana MART not Lamar. Chalrmna Fly
said the report would probably h. made
to tho main committee tomorrow.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
10000 FORMER SERVICE MEN
WILL ag AVAILABLE IN
An EMERGENCY.
OFFICERS Be RETAINED
Trained Men are ihe Nneelus of nm Ef.
fIcIent Navy. and Would Ne
Mistake 10 Force Economics
In that Direction.
w Associated Pws..

w Associated Puss.
Washington. Jan. 3i.--The naval ap.
preparation bills. which probably win
he reported TO the house "Wednesday,
carrlcs approximately sss.oooooo 70.
ductlon OF about sss.oOo.ooo from tho
amount appropriated year ago and
s2s4. .0OO.00 less than departmental %
Inmates
An appropriation Of t3s5. 900. In
the opinion u members Of the appro.
priatlons subcommittee that framed
the bill. would necesaltate a reduction
of the navy's enlisted personnel from
n present possible maximum OF $4,000
20 n minimum of 100000. but would
permit continuation Of the navy's
building program at the same rag ~
durin gthe current fiscal year.
Chairman Kelley Of the sub.commit'
tee declared today that a force OF ioor
900 regulars would be ample for ths
navy's needs during tho year beginning
July l., The potential strength Of the
navy can be maintained with this num-
her Of mon. especially since npprozi'
mately 10000 who formerly wers blue
Jackets are now. civilians. would ps
available In an emergency. ~
There VIII be- no cut In the numbef
Of officers. according TO Representative
Kelley. who said the subcommittee be-
lIcyed every one the $500 now In ssr'
vice should be retained. Trained Of
ficers he declared are the nucelous Of
an efficient navy. and II would bc .
mistake 10 formc economies IN that dr
rcctlon.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
SOCIALISTS BEING
PUNISHED SIMPLY
BECAUSE Of VIEWS
NEW TRIAL FOR OTHER sOCLu.
IsTs N ORDERED By THE
SUPREME COURT.
OPPOSITION IS OFFERED
"Poliilcal Prisoners, Political Trials
and Punishment For Political
lleesy." Must he
Iianned.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. 9i.-The socialist
party. through It's national ofganiza.
ton In Chicago. issued thls statement
today on the refusal of President vii.
son TO pardon Eugene V. Debs and the
supreme court decision in the Berger
case:
The supreme court. In ordering a new
trial for Niytor l.. Berger. J. Louis Eng.
dahl. William Y. kruze. Adolph Germer
and Irwin 81. John Tucker. confirmed
what the socialist party has maintain.
ed since the trial. that the socialist
officials were tried and convicted In at.
mosphero of hysterla and prejudice
that made fair trials impossible. .
"The socialists asserted three years
repeated two years ago at the time OF
the trial. that the men were being pun.
ished not for specific acts but solely
and only for their work az members
and officials % the socialist party.
In other words. the socialists declare
that the prosecution OF the five men.
together with the prosecution OF Eu'
gene V. Dehs and other espionage
cases. were political trials. and that the
men are being punished for political OPP
position 20 the dominant political par.
~ and for no other offense."
The statement appiauded the su.
preme court decision as FAR as II related
20 Judge Lands. and attacked the mo-
tives ~ that Jurls. II then turned 10
the Debs case. asserting that Prcsl.
dent Wilson refused to recognize the
fact that thr hys,cria Of the period Is
over. and that savage punishment for
political hcrosy Is out OF date.
Political trials. political prisoners
and punishment for political hercsy,
have always been out of place In Amer,
lea. and this country viii h. better
place to live In when that chapter Is
closed" Snid the concluding sentence oi
the statement.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
WAGE REDUCTIONS
NOT Be NECESSARY
IF PLAN IS ADOPTED
MANY ROADS THREATENED WITH
BANKRuPTCy. EXECUTIVE
DECLARES.
WILSON IS CONSULTED
Union Officials Have Protested Agnlnsi
Any Interruption of the Iloard's
\ Proceedings: PROPOSAL Forthcoming.
ny AsAae Iaisd Preaa.

Hy Ashofmttd ffeea.
Chicago. Jan. 3i.--American rnIl
roads. through Brigadier General w
W. Attcrhury. vice president II the
Pennsylvania lines today urged befor,
the railroad labor hoard immediate ag.
rogatlon of the natlonn. agreements lie
tween the roads and their employees.
and brought tO focus what the rail
road executives declared was crictlcai
situation threatening anany roads with
bankruptcy. No wage reductions would
be- asked at present u the agreements
were annull,d, Mr.. Atterbury ald.
The course recommended by General
Attcrbury was interjeeted into the
boards hearing ON rules and working
conditions which has been In progress
for more than three weeks. Vigorous
protest. charging the railroads with vio
lation of the transportation act. was
made by J. q. Luhrsen. president nj
the American Train dlspatchers asso
citation. In reply to General Attcrbury''
statement.
Notice that n proposal would soof
be Forthcoming from the sixteen broth
erhoods. was also given by II. NJ. Jew
ell. president of the railroad employees
department 81 the American Federation
u labor. Tonight Mr.. Jewell sent 4
tong telegram 10 President Wilson pro
testing against any interruption Of IN
boards proceedings.
General Attcrbury declared that IN
railroad situation was 80 urgent tina
he could entertain no proposal of con
fercnccs with employees. as they coulC
CONTINUED ON PAGE Twof
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
DEBS PHI -FASED WITH
DECISION OF COURT

Ny Associated Press.
ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. 3i.--Eugene V.
Dchs expressed pleasure today ON
hearing ~ the decision of the United
States supreme Court In the case of
Victor l.. Berger and four other social
is leaders
Discussing the decision. Debs said
The reversal will have a wholesome
effect throughout the country. I dldn'i
see how anything else could happen
whom the supreme court reviewed al
the fncts In the case.
MIR. berger and his friends should
never have been found guilty In ths
first place"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
N NsN0rlFFid Tvs
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Jan.

al Kart Foster, ~ Chandler
Oklahoma. prcsidcn, u the national
fireancns association. was late to-
day appointed secretary of the ok
lahoma insurance hoard, 10 succeed
T.. W Martin. who succeeds a. L.
wrlch az insurance commissioner.
wclch resigned TO become head II
an insurance firm. The appnint
mont IN effective February !.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
KlDNAPER WILL BE
GIVEN SPEEDY TRIAL


sy Associated Prsss
LOS ANGELES. California. Jan. al
Arthur Watson. tack Carr. and Floyd
l.. Carr. cousins. alleged kidnappers of
Mrs. Gladys Whitercll. viii be On the
way TO pcnitcn,ary tonight u Iians
made public by the police department
late today are carried out.
These plans were tn have the men
agree to speedily preliminary hearing
before justice uf the peace and trial IN
the superior court, plead guilty. accep,
sentence and start under guard Tor the
penitrntiary tonight.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
POLICE ARE UNABLE TO
LOCATE DETROIT YEGGS
Rr A..nelairi PrraA

by Associated Prcsa
DETROIT. Jan. 3i--Despite one al
the most thorough man hunts ever un.
d,rtakcn hy the local police. four han
dts who this morning robbed a down.
town Investment hank office Of $4,000
IN liberty bonds and then shot their
wnv through a squad of officers. were
still az liberty taplghi.
Phllllp Ellcnstctn. one OF the three
detectives wounded hy the bandits died
in a hospital this evening. The Nhcrs.
David Morris and Joseph Huskins. wero
sald to have a chance for recovery.
More than dozen suspects were
brought 10 thu police headquarters dur.
Ins the day but an were released sftes
being questioned.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
Missouri Bank Closed.
H. Aasoeiaf.sl HFaaa

CARRoLLToN. Mo. Jan. 3l.-Thc
Rank of wakenda. Mo. the doors Of
which were closed Saturday, went in'J
the hands of the state banking depart.
ment today There was q run on the
hank Friday. according to tho officials
who say the dcrosItors will be paid IN
full.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
Hy Associated pr,.s.
w N~NNNMfN lftNNs
LITTLE ROCK. Arb. Jan. al

The state supreme court IN ruI'
ing on the case of II ~ Ellison and
associates against Hogan oliver
as state auditor. In an effort 'o 10
strain the state from carrying out
contracts with the Calvert Mciirid"
printing company of n Smith.
Arkansas today In effect abolished
the state printing hoard.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
win Drpori Radicals.


w NNNNTNTFU v -.
NEW YORK. Jan 81 Thirty five
radicals who arrived here today from
Boston and Philadelphia will be- dcport'
ed to Russia tomorrow aboard the liner
.sthonia. Il was announced by com
missioner ~ Immigration Frederick a
Wallis The prisoners were lodged at
Ellis lslnad for the night.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
LATE NE W s
Bulletins
Hot off the Wire
ny Associated Press.
HOUSTON. TEXAS. Jan. IL

iris Speaker. manager of the Glove
land Indians. arrived In Houston
today 70 attend the Sunny South
handicap shoot which begins here
TUESDAY Frank Troch, Hnrve
Dixon. Mark Aric and many other
nationally known shots are here
for the meet which runs until sat
urday when the championship VIII
be- fired, Speaker proved that he
was handy with shotgun when
he broke las blue rocks In l's
tries today.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
Az AVERAGE.

mn Nv NEtttNtss
when the average man comes homo
from work
At the end ~ an average day,
He's worked along IN the average
style.
According 20 average pay.
lie walks along nj an average pace
TIL he strikes an average ear
That takes him along with IN aver
age crowd,
And gives him an average Jar
Tie enters IN by the average gate
And opens the average door.
lie finds an average number ~
Kids
Sprawled out on an average floor,
And wh,n he turns to hts average
wife.
who once was an average miss.
Ties better by FAR than the average
nnn
II he captures nm average kiss.
Cartoons Magazine
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
ion=shorcmen Killed.

NEW YORK. Jan. si.--Thrcc lone.
shor~mcn We're killed aboard vessel
here tonirht when a two.ton steel
hatch feil ON them after they had top
pied into a thirtyfoo hold.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
Beer l,in Repealed.

nv Associated Press.
TRENTON. y. j.. Jan. 3i.-Thc state
senate passed Mrs. Margaret u. Iair'i's
hili for the repeal ~ Governor Edwards
$50 per cent beer hill The house
pasacd the repeal last week.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
- TFT-'E IHEFW W.
AKRON, Ohio. Jan. al.-lnolher

posiponcmcnt II the Goodyear
tire and rubber company stock
holders meeting TO consider rcfin'
ancing plans WAS announced Ia.
day. The meeting set for tomorrow
viii be- adjourned until February
II. Directors of the company are
still In New York negotiating with
bankers on rrfinancing plans.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
ny associated rrcss
DOVER. Ihl., Ian

DOVER. Drl., Ian Sl.-rhc
Delaware state senate today passed
n bill making the penalty for high'
WAY robbery forty lashcs ON tho
hare hack. not less than twenty
years imprisonment and fine of
$500. The vote ON the measure
wus unanimous.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
TAX BILL SIGNED
BY NEFF, PENALTY
HAS BEEN REDUCED
MANY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
DISCUSSED At MEETING LEG
ISl.ATrRE MONDAY
ay Associated Pres.


ArSTiN. Texas. Jan. ai.--The fira
general hill passed by the thirt,
seventh Legislature WAS signed h,
Governor Ncn today. The hill was
the house measure postponing the
publication of delinquent tax lisu
until October 10. 1921 and reducing the
penalty Ter failure 10 pay 1899 take.
by January 81. 1921 from ten per CEN
to five per cent.
This hill was intended o. relieve n
nanCial stress on farmers nf TcNas
but members ~ the legislature arr
doubtful whether u viii grant the 10
lief US II does not become effective
Iniil ninety days after adjournment
rhis was caused by the failure to Oh
ain n two thirds vote In the senate.
the requirement to make hill cffcc
tive Immediately after being signed 10
the governor.
No action was taken IN the senate
IN the proposed investigation OF
charges alleging brutality 90 state con
ricts. The resolution calling for the
investigating was laid ON the table
subject to call.
The hill by senator Darwin Of
Lamar proposing q fifty per cent
gross rocclpts tax on pistol sales IN
r"Nas was finally passed by the senate
The senate hill providing Tor nomlna
I ton " Judges ~ the higher state
courts and district courts by conycn.
tions instead uf primaries was also
finally passed In the senate. An
amendment To- the hill provides that
III conventions shall bc held on uni
I form date.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-01
Alien Land lilll

\ hearing on the antilapancsc land
hill introduced In the senate last week
~ SENATOR Dudley of ~ paso viii I've
hid next Thursday evening before the
senate committee on state affairs. u
was announced TODAY. This inll l.
snnns'rrd w ihr American Legion
md members II That organization win
sppcar hcforc the committee and offer
amendments Co the hill. according TO
~ announcement hv Colon"l John N
Young Of the state executive commit
tee of the lrEi,n.
conSldoraii ~ was givcn In the ncn.
ate Ia Senator Ilcrtzhcrrs hill making
"a q felony fur prrsen tn make n
false statement In writing to obtain
credit Tho uill ard amendment by
senator Darwin making II u misde.
mcanor were pcnding when the senate
adjourned.
4 ldll was introduced hv Senator
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
PLANTS ESTATE IS
 WORTH $I7,OOO,OOO
New London MilliOnaire's Property First Put At $33,OO0.OOO.

New London, May 12.-That the net estate of the late Morton F. Plant, of Groton, who died November 4, 1918, is valued at, approximately $17,oe0,000 instead of S33, 100000, as originally inventoried, was disclosed today at d hearing on an account pre- sented by or executors of the estate in the probate court in Groton.
 The shrinkage in the gross estate is accounted for by the report in the account showing that the estator. was owning, at the time of his death. bills amounting to 9.975.557.27, inherit ance, federal and state taxes amount ing to $5,041,5 ,556.90 and specific legacies in the will of S57717S.75
 The four executors are the United States Trust compnay, Francis de C.. Sullivan, and Attorney George L.. Shearer of New York city, each, of whom asked s300,000 for. services, and Henry B. Plant, son of the testa- tor by his first marriage. who asks for $100,000 as services.
 Mrs. Sarah Mae tPlant> Hayward, now the wife of Colonel William Hay ward, of New York, is named in the will as the fifth executor, but her name does not appear attached to the accounting. She has retained counsel who, it is understood, will oppose the payment of approximately $1,000,000 to the other four execu- tors. Her counsel is Judge Walter c. Moves of New York city. and Attor- neys Hull and Hull of this city.
 The schedule was gone over in de- tail today and it was agreed to con- tinue the hearings to June 27, at which time the determination of executors allowances will probably be made.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
26 ATTACKS MADE BY
 SINN FEN FIGHTERS
Past Week Has Seen Many Attacks - 2,S76 Prison
 CTS Under Internment..

Dublin, May 12.-There were 26 attacks on the crown forces in Ire- land during the past week. resulting in 2s casualties of which IS were mortal, says the official weekly sum- mary of conditions issued here today.
 The report chronicles four assas- sinations. three murders of civilians attributed to Sim Feincrs, and 5s raids on the mails. There were "a courtsmartial held, resulting in 5S convictions. Prisoners to the number of 2.s76 now are under internment. Another headquarters report says that an engagement occurred between troops and military rebels"1near Kill brittain.s County Cork, in which one of the rebels was killed and six cap tured. The crown forces suffered no casualties. .+ ss-
 Eleven soldiers travelling on a train were ambushed near Macmine. County Wexford. A fight lasting Is minutes resulted in the repuise of tho ambushing force after one soI- dier and one civilian passenger on the train had been wounded.
 A military ambulance with n sick soldier and his attendants was held up by Sim Feiners while proceeding from Maliow to Fcrmoy. The occu- pants of the ambulance were turned out and the vehicle burned. The pa- tient was forced to walk to Fermoy.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
Three Men Escape But
 Child Burns to Death

Somers, Conn.,. May, 12.-Search to- day of the ruins of the farmhouse of Mrs. Rose Stevenson between this town and Ellington, which was burned last night, revealed the body of Charles Johnson, aged z, who was asleep in the house at the time of the fire. He had lived with Mrs. Stevenson for five years. Three men, occupants of the house, escaped by way of the piazza roof but the fire had gained such head way when discovered that it was impos- sibIe to hunt for the body.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
TO DESTROYERS ARRIVE
One Of the Greatest Asscmblagcs of This typs -syCraft Ever Seen in U. s. Port Now At New York.

New York. May 12.-Seventy de- stroyers attached to the Atlantic fieet-one of the greatest assemblages of craft of this type ever seen in an American port-today dropped an- chor in the Hudson river.
 Headed by the cruiser Rochester. flagship of. Rear Admiral A. H. Rob- ertson. and accompanied by four re- pair and supply vessels. the six sauadrons paused here on their way to their summer base at Newport. K. l., from their winter port of Charleston S. C., to give officers and men shore leave. They will depart for Newport May 90.
 The anchorage line stretched from a point opposite 72nd street to an- other almost opposite the city of Yonkers.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
MAYOR OF NORWICH
 HAS MAN ARRESTED
Has Druggist Brought into Court and Fined for Not Having
 Licensed Pharmacist

New London, May 12.-As a result of charges preferred by Mayor Her. bert NJ. Lerou, of Norwich, as secre- tary of the state board cf pharmacy. Charles M. Taylor, proprietor of Tayior's drug store at 107 State street, of this city, was today arraiSned in police court and fined $25 and costs for conducting his business without the services of "a licensed pharmacist. Mayor Lerou appeared in court to press the charges and gave the testimony that resulted in Fay lor's conviction. He testified that Fay Tor had been warned several times to get a licensed pharmacist but he failed to do so. Also that he was ordered to close his store until orders of the commission had been complied with. Taylor had persisted in keeping open
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
1. ". ". LEADERS WIN
U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals Sets Aside First Four of Seven Counts on Which They Were Sentenced.

St. Paul, Minn., May 12.-The United States circuit court of appeals today set aside the first of the four counts in the indictment on which 23 members of the Industrial Workers of the World were convicted and sentenced to vary ing terms in Leavenworth federal peni- tentiary from the federal district court of Kansas.
 The three other counts were held valid. The first count, which was found faulty, charged conspiracy to hinder the execution of six different acts of congress and presidential proclamations intended for the carrying out of the governments war program
New Britain herald., 1921-05-12
JUDGE LINDSEY PAYS
Fined For Contempt of Court When He Refuses to Reveal Secret Told Him By Young Boy.

Denver. Volo., May 12.--Ben B. Lindsey, judge of Denver's juvenile court, announced today he would pay fine of $500 and costs assessed against him following his conviction of contempt of court.
 He was adjudged in contempt by Judge John Perry of the district court in 1915, after he had refused to divulge what Neal Wright, IA year-old juvenile court ward, had told him about the murder of the lads father. The boys mother was tried for the murder and acquitted.
 The fine and costs amounting to So3. were to be paid out of the Judges own funds. He declined aid preferred by bar associations, boys clubs. civic and other organizations and individuals.
 T have no regrets" said Judge Lindsey today. 1T believe the fight we made was right. No court again will ask Q juvenile court judge to betray what a child has told him."