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Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
NARROW ESCAPE FROM STRAY BULLET

P. Van Haren, living at 21S North Eleventh street nearly passed out wlJR the old year. Such a synchronism Was averted by seconds and inches only. By that narrow margin Mir. Van Harch escaped sacrifice to the jubilation over the arrival of the new year.
 He had retired sometime before mid night and was awakened by blast or the steam whistle and the staccato or automatics in his vicinity. Being awake. he arose for a drink of water. He had cup on a chair near the bed side He had finished drinking and, topping over, replaced the cup on the chair. Just as he straightened him. se,f a steel jacketed bullet of prob ably .2S caliber came through the roof and half buried itself in the floor few inches in front of him. 4 second sooner. while he was in a stopping pos tlIre the bullet would have hit him in the head.
 There is a theory. though not a cor rect one, that when bullet is fired to a great height, the momentum which it gains on it's return to the earth gives it a speed equal to that with which it left the weapon.
 Anyhow, this bullet came through the inch board roof, covered with pa per. with sufficient force to tear splin- ters fro mthe roof and penetrate the floor to a depth equal to half the length of the bullet
 Tn the opinion of Mir. Van Haren there should be a less dangerous sys- tenn of welcoming the new year.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02

a gleam of gold and whatever good has been accomplished not mine shall the credit be, for the best has been tended and nourished and fed by you who be- lieved in me.
 My title is past but I am past in name only, for I shall be ever ready at all times to give my best to the Eastern Star. As I surrender the gavel of authority, l want to thank all the members, my officers and committees, for their loyalty and cooperation, and my worthy patron in particular. To him I am indebted for the frequent rays of light that guided me over the dark places. He was patron for each of us, patron for all, kind friend and big brother, on whom we could call. Certain of sympathy so true and warm, wisdom to guide us and keep us from harm. Here's health to you, luck to you, wherever you go, dear past wor- thy patron, Brother Al Moore
 ITO my successor, may she have as happy memories when her term of office is ended as are mine tonight. We can't all be captains; We have to have crew. There's something for each of us here. There's sick ones to see and sweet charity, and the things we can do are so near. If you can't be a highway, why just be a trail. If you cant be the sun, be a star. It isn't by size that we win or fail Be the best of whatever you are. For the greatest life is not the one of wonderful things to boast, but the life that sweetens some other life and supplies it's needs the most
 Sisters and brothers, we have chosen these new leaders. Whether a private or commissioned officer" our duty is to follow them.
 Worthy matron, worthy patron. our guiding stars! Your magnitude is great. As you give light and courage within our chapter gate, we'll follow where you lead because we know you're true. and every star" will brighter shine with leaders such as you.
 There is a past matron to whom am especially grateful for her help and counsel: It's somebody staunch and steady who was always there and al ways ready a service to grant, a favor to lend, for a chance to prove herself a friend, who braced me up when felt "all spent" with Q smile and 2 word of encouragement whose love extends to all living things, and whc knows the blessing that giving brings who surely belongs 10 the chosen few Dear Mrs. Thomas. here's to youi"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02

conductrcss; Mrs W. IT. Eeileman, as sociate conductress: Mrs. Gertrude Jay secretary: Mrs George H. Reuben. treasurer: Mrs. C. C. Bly, chaplain; Mrs. F. C. McNabb, marshal; Mrs. H. Fl. Shirley, organist; Miss Martha Lee, Eden's Adah: Mrs. NJ. T. Nelson, Ruth; Mrs. Arthur Miller. Esther; Mrs. Smith Chittick, Martha; Mrs. Oscar Bartlett Electa; Mrs F. A. Reid. warder: Cliff ford Maddox. sentinel; after which the visitors were entertained with an in formal dance.
 4. l.. Moore, retiring worthy patron. was presented with a past patrons em- blem by Mrs. Joseph $. Stark, with ap propriate remarks, and was accepted with an appreciative response.
 Mrs. w. B. Twitchen presented jew eled pin to the retiring matron, Mrs A. M Mayfield, who said in part:
 Dear Members and Friends: I do not know whether I appreciate more the pin or the kind words which accom- panied it. and I accept this jewel. not for it's intrinsic worth. but for what it represents. and may it's lustre never pe dimmed by a single unworthy act of mine. Tonight the executive branch of our chapter has been transferred to new keeping. May God give to each Ottlcer WlSdOW, IlueHly ana rove, anu to each member a spirit of fraternity that the year before us may be the brightest in our history.
 'It seems but a few short months since I stood before you and solemnly pledged myself to faithfully perform the duties of the high office to which you elected me. No matron ever stepped into the chair with a greater feeling of responsibility, or of her own unworthiness, than 1. Looking over my year. you will find the fabric far from perfect, filled with broken threads tangled knots and here and there stained with a tear, but trust among the dark threads you will find at least
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
LET THEM STARVE'
 STATES ONE MAN, IF
 DESTITUTE CHILDREN

Let them starve."
 This was the answer of one man to an appeal by Marcus P. Kelly, coun- tv chairman of the European Relief council, for the price of a gallon of gasoline to be added 10 the fund being raised throughout America in an eff fort to save from starvation S,500,00O "hild victims of the world war. Mir. Kelly said yesterday he was so shocked at the abrupt, unkind reply that he could do nothing but walk away from the man who is reputed to be well off.
 He said he was convinced the man spoke ir ignorance Of the true situa- ton in Europe, where through no fault of the orphans and waifs vast areas had been destroyed by war, that
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02

ming at Masonic hall, with Mrs. Frank Thomas, past matron, as installing of ficer: Mrs George Stewart, marshall' and Mrs. F. Q. Carlisle chaplain. A very beautiful ceremony was used, with the following as officers for the new year: Mrs. V. A. Thompson, worthy matron; Dr. Alton E. Stoner. worthy patron: Mrs. James r. Goddard, asso- ciatc matron: Miss Sara Whitfield,
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
SMALL TOWN nlMERsIoN

Are there no forward looking peo- pie in this town?" asked the stranger with a mission
 Yep" replied the village postmaster T guess we've got a dozen or so."
 Where are they to be found?'
 "They are down at the depot right now waitin' for tn 4:10 accommodation to roll n'-Brmincham Age Herald.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02

The art of refining sugar was in vented by a Venetian toward the end of the Fifteenth century
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02

All the extreme depths of the ocean Ire near land or shallow water
Arizona republican., 1921-01-02
INSTALL OFFICERS
 IF EASTERN STAR

fhoeniN Chapter No. 6. Order of Eastern Star, held their annu,t i'm stallation' of officers on Thursdav eve
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

In the transportation act an a fair re-
turn on the Invested value.
Recommendation 10 Congress.
In he Recommendation. the com
mission asks congress- to reconsider
section Sc OF tho merchant marine act
authorizing preferential rail rates ON
shipments OF commodities FOR export
in American bottoms. dcclnrlnR that
the intimate cftect may be merely
20 divert traffic from certain ports
TO others with little or no gain In tom
mage for =. = veescls." Operation OF
this section OF the law has been Hus-
| pended by agreement between the
chipping board and the commission.
Other recommendations OF tho
commission are. enactment OF n law
providing Cor the punishment OF any
person offering or giving q brlbe "a
an employe OF a carrier with intent &c
Influence his action or with respect
20 car service. and providing for tn
punishment OF the guilty cmploye.
That the use OF steel care IN ths
passenger service be required and thai
' the use In passenger trains OF wood
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08


losecs. the report adds. ure short lines
and the total will be relatively
small"
In its capacity as supervisor Of rail-.
road capital ISSUES, the commission Ia
sued during the year certificates al
lowing roads TO Issue rtock aud bonds
10 n tuts. 81 a. 7l6.0 O0. 900. the report
says The commission points, sa;,
however, that this total represented
for the great part refundinR opera
lions not invoiyinE new and Increased
Investment.
Discussing railroad earnings. the
commission says the cnrfiers lncorde
and expenses reflected the unsettled
industrini conditions and hat despite
the conditions OF their reduction
working conditions by n half million
mon, n lowering OF the costs OF ma
teriala n cuts in employees pay, ths
net earnings have not yet reached q
rate OF 9 ner tent on the waite OF tbs
properties determined for the 4. =. a.
a WHO'S, The six per cent net earn.
ina rate u that recognized by cohgres.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

the report says. the convictions num-
tcring tfS with 1870 pleas Of guilty.
Cases nending nj tho beginning OF the
last fiscal year numbered 2S.OS7 and
last new eases wore begun.
Violations Of the so-cnlied dis
loyalty sections Of the espionage act
have greatly decreased, according to
the report. which mites that only six
casca were begun under the on
tirc act during the fiscal year. while
a eases were disposed OF igO cases
having been dockctcd at the begin
ming OF the year.
Mr. Daugherty declares IA a as an
organized system h white slave
tranic has been broken up. but adds
that n great many individual cases
atiil exist with the department max
ing every onor 10 break up this
practice also.
Complaints arising under the peon-
nge act increased during the year.
thA report continues. "and peonage
was found to exist 10 a shocking c1-
tent in Georgia, Alabama and some
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

pnrts Of Texas" Several convictions
have been obtained and several
prosecutions are pending, Il Is
added.
Among his specific recommenda-
lions, the attorney general asks FOR
enactment OF legislation.
Authorizing the appointment u
two federal judges At large for each
OF the nine judicial districts I'm order
70 assist In clearing the congested
court docketE.
Making IL a criminal onense to
send through the mails letters threat
eninE Injury TO life or property;
authorizing the presence OF stenog-
raphers In grand jury rooms;
Making u a crime for a single indi-
vlduai To defraud' or attempt TO de-
fraud the federal government in any
manner, as the law now provides for
the punishment OF two or more
persons who c%onspirr 10 defraud.
Making criminal nm attempt TO
commit a crime against the United
states.
Limiting the compensation to no
received by referees On bankruptcy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

archy. These laws reach the citizen
as we'll as the alien.
Liluor Case. =
The dealing with uifrarldlcnlism is
only one Of the main activities OF THO
department OF justice during The past
fiscal year which are reviewed In tho
ufforney generals report. Ho calls
attention hat while the department
ceased last January Us activities In
the enforcement OF prohibition. Il T.
continuing to cooperate in this work.
Tho attorney general observes that
there has been no decrease In the
number OF Illicit distllling cases since
the enactment OF n prohibition
laws and that the our calendar
In some furiadi,aions have been over
taxed by this class Of casoa.
Where the facts WARRANT. he
anys. the offenders have been vigor-
ousiy prosecuted. and IL In hoped that
this will regult Ia y, material reduc-
don Of such violations OF the law
seiegtlve service act cases disposed
81 during the year numbered 1893
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
Fat That Shows
Soon Disappears

Prominent int hat c1fnrs md 1tayt rheFe
- IA moi needed u n burden. = hlndfhhte
20 activity. a curb upon pleasure. fce Gao
take of the fat who're shows by TAXING
moia Prescription Tablet. These hfe TAB
Iefr arr - effective and harmless % nc
famous prescription frpm which the, iakc
thnlr name. buy and ny a cAae today
An drnsrlsts the world over sell them ~
one dollar for q cHse OF you can. order Them
direct from The Mhrmoia Coz a6i2 Wood
say good bye 30 dieting exercise ,nd fat.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
Reds GAINING
CONTROL Of UNIONS,
DAUGH[RTY SAYS
Attorney General As
serts m IA
Propaganda Is Making
Progress.

wAetiixorox. d &. rer. SIR
rnr r,1xensn1 ipphched b. Tho thifd
or coumunist irfernAuonoie AZ Mos.
crr ~ ~-fn control o. she trade end
Industrial unions ttfcuHsopt thc
ecofld fIk tntetlnc Win marked sur-
csss n - far az Il rciete> 10 syndi-
ca1'tf unIou@ ~ the Cnifed States
sa>s tho fIrst ANNUAL report today 81
kftorney General pAushcfty.
Communists parties Ia this country,
Mr.. pauaherty seyh have united 20
incfe ~enecuteiy carry or propasanda
and the policy IL % ende<vor 70 gain
control of thu labor organisations
hfoueh the control Of the executive
eopnnlstees or other govcrnins bodies
Mnny o. The headers Of tnis move
ment ARE nneericnAf c~itEens~ ne ssyE
'thou4h thcy are subject 70 orders
from Moacow a. 70 tffcfr action md
activities In the tinted States"
rropsennzh Evident
The nttornoy ron1ras say there has
been = net.cssbie 40 upon tho
parf OF various so-caiied defense 50
ciefles TO ana carry on
agitation In behalf OF h ultra
radlcais n sho unit4d States"
sIneonspicaoDs indisiduais In the
u~ltrnradIcal movement apprehended
Iocnier. he asserts. ARE mArtyred
half. MOI cniy within the uniied
sfnfoa hat throughout the entire
world. II many instances the So
called defense erxanisalionz tonnd 20
be rherefy n camouflaee for such
movemcntn As Che united c9mmunift
party must conduct ia activities I'M
d~erzround-"
Foreign Representatives stnl Az
uocRinr 10 tho Ualted Slater. acccrd-
ing % the report. which notes hat
Ar o. them arrived m the last fiscal
year. Tho movements the nature
and the extent ~ the activities y
ihcst individuals tnVe been earefmb
observed. a IT. atated. and the soy'
informed
-Durine the past Zeal yeaf In,
reuort Continues. .fac activities o
Foreign propagandlsfs An the Cnite'
states have been pnrtjcuiHriy notice
y and careful attention has bcei
given 10 this rsrnlcious form Of worI
within this country. II j. imposlahi'
20 accurately estimate the vas
amount Of mpnes spent IN the tnitcs
states hy the forcien agents engaged
ia exploiting the American peofi'
md IN creafinr interest 81 a supper
for movements and rchemes entirei'
foreiRn 10 the Interests ~ fise Amor
lean people"
catunr attsntion uhat activities o
Inc federal government IN deniini
with DECENTRALIZATION are limited y
law to aliens. ar. rauEherfy npte
thai practically on OF the states nov
have enacted laws defining IND pun
ishlne criminal s~yndicoiianf and an
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

we sr> ,mrcrsin< At me rate >,
about ssee. ~. 400 worth af foreign
<oods per monsh into Unitsc
tfasr<." declares c1nsrr<<nan .. ".
fsrdnsr. chzirsnsn q ne HOUSE wsst
ans ne.ns commissrs. Hzfost VI usons
goods could Be made mere. There is
n1t . manufactures article produced
- tAs U1itc1 States IN shlch the d.
fct cost r. lees than % per cent OF
the total cprt-I mean. following the
raw material from start 10 1nlsh
Now. n that r. true Of the txoo. coo. ooq
that We are o1ndine abroad each mouth
"a t'rr forcfrn made rrods. $3.50. 900. ooo
Il going out from the people Of the
Unifcd etntts 10 employ German.
French. English. japanese and Chi.
nese iabor. shile oar mnorcrs are
walking the streets IN ldlenesz
Under free rade w must come -
a SIMMER level somewhere. " we com.
pete with on tho countries Of thc
world. Todav German labor r. rs,tIms
from % to Is cenia per day N Edld Tor
ten o. twelre hours. Japanese ana
Chinese labor today IA from y 20 IS
caIlt1 Per day N rnld Tor tueirs
hours work n We had 10 ~ rtfrrr
on a par with the Imports fror, these
countriea. DO Foa believe rs cnria il.
those foreten countries up TO onf .faff
ard of urlnE1 Not ~ all Nr ist
got q come down to a cnnfm.it
somewhere. but va are no. r.t
de thas. and We are not eeinr -
sevlsson osmsnees
'sThs people OF the cnurtfs 4
.mand,nE tarin revision saui~
say that Canada will rofallni-
ada n INA best customer ~ ie',
lths xorld on tho basis oi Htlgi-t,
There V no place IN the ~efin viof-
our balance Of trade - siran~ti 'nnt.
N czn,dn- canada has nr ralia.n .t
conpi,in shout the rates nxed BE- in-
mes tariff bnis nons whatever snaH
ten you why.
Las ear t~akdA sJiiso.ru 80 ~
m import duties for exery mnt 40
man ana child IN cnnada. Greaf drif-
sin. ths great free trad. csnnsrv u
The world. or said 70 W c~nilecien
<fs.to per capita. or .~7.s~s5.ogt We
collected tafk littit Japan = coi-
lecfittr NJ tho rae Of 20 per cent a.
-vatorrm pom all hea inssortl 3utlabi.
and free We havp the iowasi duty
Of any principal conrtry on M face
o. the earth right now. and have had
since fqfa
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

en- cars between OF In front Of steel
cars be prohibited.
Amendment Of the interstate com-
merce act 80 as CLEARLY to provide
whether and. u SO. how voluntary
cancellations of carriers may be al
fccted pending ultimate adoption ~
the commission OF a complete plan OF
consolidation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

ril prouga Arr opposing Amert-
sHA N.lnsuirn. some Of the great Inn
ffiirr- 81 the country. Soma Of them
lHtr -rnt out circulars appealing 20
80 msrrhauts OF the country. the
gianufacturcfs. 60 appeal 20 their con-
rr.sNmen and their Henafora 10 oppoes
Auerirhn vnluation. Wnyf shall
f-i YOU why. Last yoar IN the GUS
toms once Of New York alone there
we're nfty.four hundred cnses Of Under
a montn
why do sorsiensrs Who sxport to
A., . euuhtry. Or people Of ihls country
Who import from foreign countries
undefsalucl Because they pay less
da;y. Pront Is made In the duty n
they can import at ATTY cents on The
dollar OF a real value o. Tho goods.s
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
COMMERCE BODY
HOPEFUL Of LOVER
RAILROAD RATES
R~eadiustment Of Operat.
ing Costs to Bring Re
ductions Is Belief

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec So
Hope n Expressed by the Interstate
commerce commission IN ita annual
export today 10 conrress that q sub
atnntially lower" level 81 railroad
rates and fares would be possible with
exception Of an increser Of the volume
Of traffic following the present busl-
ness depression and "Wiin q further
adjustment OF operating costs IN
harmony with ~pretAninH tendencies.
Freight rates. following war. time
increases and some later Adjustments.
have not YET reached al equilibrium,
the Commission saya because the
chief factors contrOimne them. the
value Of service and the cost OF trana-
p%ortation stu are IN n state OF u
BiG stunt Paid Hoads.
The commissions report IL for the
year ended last october 81. IA dis
closes that a total o. tt5e,ooo, 600 has
been ordered paid 10 the railroads un-
der h government guarantee arainsf
losses during the first ok months af-
ter their retufn 10 private ownership
and that there a. stlii duc an catim-
ated 100000 900 on this account. out
: % So carriers entitled to guarantee
payments. h commission says, so
have filcd claims. totaiinK tslS,eop, coo
but payments OF only $3.50. GOO. GOO
have been held justified BY the com
Missions audit. No statement was
made with respect TO the difference
between the roads own summary OF
their losses during the six months and
the governments nndlnrs. The roads
which have not yet filed claims for
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-08-05
FIGHT
REGUN IN EARNEST
AMERICAN BOARD WILL PRE-
SENT DEMAND TO BRITISH
AT ONCE.
WOULD ADVANCE FUNDS
Present Law May Be invoked To End
Alleged Discrimination Against
American Observation-Disclosures
Is Possible.

Washington. - Shipping Board rep
,fesentatives will confer with British
shipowners in London soon in an Ell
fort to obtain fair treatment for
American merchant vessels in trade
privileges in foreign ports. In max
ing this announcement the board said
Captain Ferries, the district manager
at London, has been instructed to
make strong representations particu'
larly against discrimination In con-
tracts for carrying Egyptian cotton to
British and American ports.
1t is considered probable, however,
that the conference will have a stu
broader aspect, and that the board
will insist that its vessels have equal
footing with British ships in the
awarding of contracts for the trans
port Of all classes of freight.
The board is understood to have
complained to British shipping lines
that American vessels have been de-
MED cargoes Of Egyptian cotton, al
though in many instances their bids
were lower than those of British
ships which got the contracts. Cap
tain Ferries is understood to have in
structions not only to protest against
such discrimination, but to insist that
half CT both the direct and the indirect
cotton shipments be carried in Ameri
Ran bottoms.
In negotiating with British snip
ping interests, officials here say, the
board probably will take the position
that if it's vessels are not assured fail
treatment it may be deemed advisable
to invoke retaliatory measures as pro
vided for by the merchant marine act
Chairman Lasker has discussed
with Eugene Meyer, director OF tn,
War Finance Corporation, the provid
ing Of additional tonnage for Ameri
can ships. Mr.. Lasker is said to hav'
urged that the finance corporation il
advancing funds for export of Ameri
can godos stipulate that they b
shipped in American vessels.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-08-05
ORDER SOYIETS TO
RELEASE AMERICANS
SECRETARY HUGHES MAKES FOR
NAL DEMAND ON BoLSHE-
VlK RULERS.

Washington Formal demand for
release of American prisoners in Rus
STA has been made on the Soviety au-
thorities by Secretary Hughes. The
communication was handed to the
Soviet representative at Reval by Con-
sui Albrecht. 1t is said to be a brief
insistence that the Americans be re-
leased before there can be any
thought of better relations between
the United States and Russia. The
action was taken in the. name OF hui
mainly and because all efforts to Sc
cure the release of the Americans
made through DR.. hansen Of the Red
Cross have failed.
What course will be taken by the
United States if the Soviet authorities
ignore or refuse to accede to the de-
mand was not indicated.
The curt demand made upon the
Russian authorities for the release or
American prisoners is the first OIL
cial representation made upon the
subject, although Lenine and Trotzky
and their associates have been pre-
viously advised informally of the de-
termination of the United States not
to consider closer relations with Rus
STA until this was done.
This dispatch of the communication
was timed so that it would reach
the Russians approximately simulta'
neously with the message sent by
Secretary Hoover in response to the
appeal made by Maxim Gorky.
Eight or ten Americans are now
held prisoner in Russia. Among
these are Mrs. Marguerite E. Harri'
son of Baltimore, newspaper CORE
spondent; Capt. Emmett Fitzpatrick OF
Uniontown, Ala, Red Cross worker;
Royal C. Kelley, an engineer; William
Flick of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Weston
E. Estes, motion picture photogra-
pher. and x. B. Kalamatiano of Ra
cine, Wis. A larger number are be
lieved to be detained within the Dor
ders of Russia, some of whom are
restricted to limited areas.