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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
IMMEDIATE ACTION
NOW BEING URGED
BY RAIL OFFICIALS
TENTATIVE PLAN or ACTION Hiy
BEEN OUTLINED At con.
fERENCES.
BUSINESS SLUMP CAUSE
Abrogation of National Agrremenis
and Reduction In Operating
Expenses Would solve
the Problem.
By Associated l'ress.

D. Associated frcss.
CHICAGO. Jan. 29.--Railroad ex.
ecutives. after two day conference
behind closed doors tonight had out
lined a tentative plan of action Dc
signed 10 make such rcadjustmcnts a.
the railroads consider necessary for cf.
ficieht and economical operation. The
labor committee Of the American Asso.
ciation ~ Railway executives was sal
conferring tonight on n program I'm.
volving tho associations Ill member
roads. but with prospects of action
Monday.
No announcement was forthcoming
from any member " the committee.
Executives In close touch with the
conference, however. declared that fail
ure of the roads 10 gain expected earn
ings and the present decline In business
had forced them 10 take immediate
action An officer. who refused TO b.
quoted. stated that the whole railroad
action was aimed at the present natlon.
si agreements between the roads AMI
their employees. Il WAS Indicated tina,
the first step proposed by the railroads
In reducing operating expenses would
be immediate abrogatlon of the national
agreements.
The agreements now are under fire
before the United States railroad labor
board. Three weeks already have been
consumed In presenting evidence with
the end now here In sight. Immediate
action IL urged by the railroads and the
conferences of the las, two days have
been. directed toward that end.
II was generally agreed by the con
ference. according Ia those In touch
with the committee. that operating cz
penscs must he cut between 100000
900 and sOc.OOO,OOe. Abrora,ion ~
the national agreements and cut IN
shop operating expenses would mater
tally reduce this figure. II further ="
ductions were necessary IL was saio
an adjustment of wages involving some
wage cuts. would bring the pay roll
down Co what the railroads consider III
proper figure.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
PRES|DENT-ELECT.
WILL VISIT BRYAN
VACATION
mOusEBoAT CRUISE DOWN THE
FLORIDA COAST HAS BEEN
COMPLETED.
By Associated Pres.

W NrN"FtaNu wv.
MIAMI. Florida. Jan. 2e.-Prcsldent.
elect Harding completed his houseboat
cruise down the Florida coast today.
and fingered over night at the winter
Fairgrounds on Miami beach before
starting his fishing expedition among
the Florida keys.
The houseboat, Victoria. on which he
made tire trip here from 81. Augustine.
set him ashore at midaftcrnoon al the
picr of one of the Miami beach hotels.
and after "a luncheon and a game OF
golf he changed his plans 10 permit
him 10 remain for the weekend there.
He was quArtered for the night IN a
winter cottage fronting Biscayne Pay.
and will not start for the fishing
grounds until tomorrow.
With the party ~ friends who &C.
companied him along the coast. he took
luncheon at hotel. played golf on the
Miami boach links and spent the rest
Of the day making himself at home
among the winter colony there. lie had
dinner privately NJ the quest 81 former
Governor Winfield T. Durbin Of In.
diana. and Fred rphsm of Chicago,
treasurer IL the republican national
committee.
Plans for an official reception were
abandoned at Mr., Ilardings rcqusct
but a rccepaion committee met the Vie
toria and escorted her up the hiy.
J Crowds gathered nj the causoway draws
I Ia cheer the president elect and the
fleet of pleasure craft lining her course
I gave the housohnat a loud ovation.
one ~ the first in call and pay his
respects to the presidential party was
William J. BSyan. who has a rosidcpc,
here. II IN understood that MIR Hard
ing accepted an invitation to call nj
the Bryan home some time before h,
bids good bye 10 Southern Florida.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
RAILWAY WAGE ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY
DISAPPEARANCE
OF WOMAN NOW
NEAR sOiUTiioN
OFFICERS SAY
Ny Associated Press.

w Aaeocintfd freah.
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. 2a-The
mystery of the disappearance Tuesday
of Mrs Gladys withercll. wife Of q. y
withcrcll. investment company head
was somewhat nearer solution late
today. police and private detectives In.
vestiRating the casc said. The police
declined to say whether they c0nsId
cred the death ~ Charles Beverly. for.
mer business associate of Wltherell,
and Mrs. Elda wcstram Tenney. with.
ercll's stenographcr. Ia an automobile
accident, early today. had any bearing
upon the case.
Beverly and Mrs. Tcnncy lost their
lives when the machine In which thcy
were riding struck street car and was
overturned Following this car was
another In which were several detec
tives from a private agency retained by
wlthereil
Nick Harris. head ~ the agency. fald
there had been n purpose In having the
Beverly car trailcd hut declined e. state
what II was. lie admitted Beverly had
been questioned about the disappear.
ance of Mrs. witherell hut said there
had never becn :he slightest reason %
investigate the movements OF Mrs.
Tenney or these 81 Harry Glazier. OF
Miss Mary Worthcnberg. who were In.
lurcd In the accident.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD IN
LONDON. ACCORDING TO
ANNOu NCEMENTS
FULL AGREEMENT REACHED
Germany WIN BE Given Term of Forty
two Years In which 10 Pay Debt.
Must Disarm m Provided
In Treaty.


ny Associated Press
PARIS. Jan. 2s--Full agreement on
reparations. German disarmament and
all other important questions before Il,
was reached by the Supreme Council
of the Allies when ~ adjourned this
evening TO meet again In London Febru
AIRY ~.
The greatest result obtained was, as
NJ. BRAND. the French premier. ex.
pressed n. maintenance by the Allies
OF a front as united In making peace
M !, was In waging war" Count Sforza.
the Italian foreign minister. and NJ
BRAND said the conference had resulted
10 the satisfaction of everybody con
cerned.
A protocol was signed approving the
reparations scheme as agreed by IN,
special committee appointed by IN,
council 10 consider the subject and
Germany NJ presented by the military
committee
Under these arrangements Germany
must disarm by July I. disbandlng all
her civic guards not provided for In tho
Versailles treaty.
Germany viii be called upon 10 pa,
In ~ annuitics ON sliding scale 22s,.
oeO, ,OOO,O0 gold marks Her exports
will. In addition. bear an export du,y
of " per cent tina, will go to the Allies
on the basis of last years exports this
would give the Allies 1850. .OOO. 900 gold
marks, az ~ per cent of whatever
money In which the exports are paid
for. Thus. Il IN estimated the. first
payment made by Germany viii h
$3.50 100000 gold marks. the export tar
being paid entirely In cash.
IL Ia pointed cut that. besides being
a sure method ~ collection ~ IN,
reparations. II will act as a protective
tariff IN countries that are ncighbors
OF Germany. which are likely 10 bs
flooded with goods. made In Germany
AZ very low cost of production, lie
cause ~ the relatively low value of the
mark and which consequently can b.
offered In foreign markets nj very Low
prices In foreign money
The penalties agreed upon by the
council for violations by Germany viii
apply 10 all the agreements alike.
remrations. disarmament, and coal De
llveries. \ strong feature of the rep,
raiionH plan. from the Frrnch point o,
view. IN that II associates the Allies ir
III" benefits ~ Gcrmany's prosperity.
According to the terms ~ the ar
rangcment the annuitics and export
taxes are payable semi annually Dls
count for advance payments viii bc :
per cent fo ihn first ,wo years. per
CONTINUED on PAGE Twm
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
U. S. OFFICER DEMANDS
RELEASE TWO SOLDIERS
~ kssocia,sd Pres.

~ Associated Press.
EBEl,BACH. Baden. Jan 2a.-Judge
Advocate Major Kyle liucker of the
American forces on the Rhine today
called on the prosecuting attorney and
the police authorities and demanded
the release of Carl Noif and Frank
Zimmer. who are being held here for
attempting to kidnsp Grover G. Berg.
doll. the American draft cvadcr. and
his chauffeur Eugene ukel Stecher.
The surrender OF the men was refused
by the German authorities and Major
Rucker then announced that the
American authorities at Coblcnz would
make a formal demand on the Berlin
foreign office Tor their release. The
Major informed the authorities that
Nelf and Zimmer were engaged IN tho
legitimate pursuit of deserters and
fugitives fromjustlce and THAR deten.
ton wns Illegal.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30

Carl f1uege. ten years old. the
son of Paul Fiuegei. n farmer who
lives ls miles southwest of ANA.
rillo. was knocked down and scr.
iously injured nj ,:so y. m. yester.
day nj the corner of Fifth and Polk
streets BY an automobile driven by
Dr. W. %. flamm. The hoy was at
once removed 60 NJ. Anthouy's
sanitarium. where it was at first
reported that there was little chance
Tor his recovery. 80 midnight the
reports were more encouraging and
u was stated that. though very ser.
lously injured lahout the head. he
might recover.
u seems that ihe hoy. who was
IN town with his father and mother.
had APPARENTLY become separated
from ihem and darted out In front
of Dr. f1smm's car Just ~ the
doctor was about 90 turn from Polk
STREET into Fifth aud Dr. F1amm
states TINT he did not even see the
hoy before hitting him. hut that he
felt that be- had hit something and
stopped his car within n distance
81 ten feet. Locking back. he says
hc saw the hay lying on the pave.
meni. iie gave medical attention
and caused the ambulance to he
called nj once.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
FAIR THEATRE To
BE COMPLETED IN
NEAR FUTURE
WILL BE ONE or THE MOST PER
FECTLy ARRANGED PLAY
HOUSES IN THE STATE.

Theatre gOcrs of Amarillo and sur.
rounding communities are interested ia
the progress being made with the new
Fair Theatre. which II TO b. finished
In the least possible space OF time. A
glance at the accompanying picture will
give some idea of the character OF tho
building. which In modelled after the
Italian renaissance type and finished In
gray stucco.
This building is erected and equipped
nj a cost approximating ti0O,000.O 90.
The seating capacity OF the building
will bc approximately two thousand. the
chairs being of the lates, and most com.
Portable models. with full leather up.
holsterlng. Fire escapes will open from
each end Of the structure. and 80 Eituat.
ed NJ Ia drain both floors quickly and
cXpcditlously. The stage IN twenty.four
by forty'four feet. and among the other
curtains will be ono of asbestos. fully
fireproof. With this equipment travel
ing stage productions. vaudeville and
moving pictures will be offered. fur
nishing hill n great range and VA.
ricty.
Tho over all measurements ~ the In.
tarior are sixty by one hundred and for
~ fcct with not single column or
pillar ~ obstruct the view from any
section II the house. Steel truss con.
struction has been employed according
to the latest In theatre interiors sur.
muuntod by marble wainscottlng. the
iilo floors will show 20 excellent ad.
vantage. including tho vcstihule. lobby
and foyer
Offices of the management; reached
hy the main stairway. viii be located In
the second floor. Rest rooms for both
sexes viii h. provided on the two floors.
Dressing rooms will ho In the basement.
and ~ connected with the stage M "a
facilitate the work of the p, formers
The orchestra pit II In accordance with
I the most modern play houses In ths
Z country. and the heating will h. pro
ylded through the latest vcntilating sys
tom. providing quick and regular
/ changes of atmosphere from every foot
~ space
I Decorative schemes NJ the interior
will cmhody plaster and staff work. M
arranged as io harmonic and blend
fully. The front exposure of the build
| Ing viii b. decorated with electric
lights and the wall will b. Surmountcd
by u sign thirty.iwo feet long and
+ eighteen feet nigh
Tho property II J. Levy aud 4. 3. Da'
/ Wis. The Fair Theatre viii h. under the
direct personal management of Car
( sullivan. and VIII le one of tho mus'
F spacious In all this section Of the
Southwest.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
F0RDNEY BILL NOW
ON ROCKS, PARTY
LEADERS NERVOUS
RkPt BiiCtN LEADERS WILL
CHARGE ITS DEFEiT TO
DEMOCRATS.
~ Associated rrss.

W NHasTthfd iffse.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20 The Ford
noy emergency tatin hiu had reached
The fnundoring point when the senat.
adjourned tonight until Monday
Republican leaders held conference
late to-day and agreed To- cndcavor next
week to obtain an agreement for =
vote and, if unsuccessful. to attempt
cloiurc.
With two thirds vote necessary 4
invoke cluturc. something which 10
publican leaders admitted probably
could no, be- obtained. the vote %
adopting cloturc would come under
senate ruls-s. next "Wednesday.
II the cloturc II voted down. the 70
publican manager said that u would
be demonstrated that passage Of tbs
hill would be impossible With this
situation. Il was said that the republI.
can leaders would have exhausted ev
cry possible effort To pass the blll ana
would then be- prepared 60 charge its
defeat 10 the democratic opponents ani
he ready 90 lay aside the measure ane
prccced with the appropriation bliis
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
WHAT ABOUT THE BOYSo

Time has arrived action behalf II amarillo.
During the week. five
day brought lnio police
Offcnsrs charged against these petty mischief to
theft, burglary.
Bo,s ranged eight
twenty years.
No particular section of the prdomnang number
~ juye
society major number boys brought
before the officers
What does this ae Of affairs reveals That bo,s Amarillo
forming habits That this the formative
periods ii their ,es they should deion attention
than they receiving.
Why h u important. and why should aienun these
youthful offenders. Because neglected the offenders
senab certain find their through siiy and prisons
Into the state penientiary!
What remedy for this alarming ci affairs To the
Juvenile offenders and those who penial offenders including
high of the total boy population i the community.
real o up" aiieniicno yiae the spoken the
boys of Amarillo.
Hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
hurtiul secaIed corrective
portion ef the expended individuals
criminals would prevent the formation habits
hundreds of Instances.
IN Investment by Amarillo n u NJ G. A.
ien Investment the of
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30

Secretary Colby. who conferred dur.
Ing the day with President Wilson. ~.
fused 10 make casual" answer 10 the
senator's statements. The japanese
agreement. he said. has not been die.
cussed during the white House con.
ference and he AIDED that Senator John
son. while Undoubtedly sincere" was
proceeding from a number Of erron.
eous assumptions" In what he said.
Mr. Colby has just finished reading
the draft agreement submitted by Am.
baHsador Morris. The two ambassadors
completed II during mis- recent visit 20
South America.
Senator Johnson said the plan would
In effect "abrogato and destroy tbs
allen land law recently voted by the
people oF California. II would. also
he said. provide m 20 Japanese exciu.
sion for another 'so-callcd Ecntleman's
agreement which does not exclude"
Such situation. the California sen.
ator said. was "intolerable." and hs
added.
Contamination OF such n plan will
be resisted"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
TARIFF CONGRESS-
URGES PROTECTION
S0UTH's PRODUCTS
SENATOR'S ASKED TO JOIN m am
ING PASSAGE or FURDNEY
BILL.
ny Associated Pres.

by Associated Pres.
ATLANTA. Ga. jan, 2s.--A proteo'
tive tariff for almost all southern pre-.
ducts except short staple cotton was
urged In resolutions adopted at the
closing session Of the Southern tarff
congress here today.
The resolutions listed many agricut.
turial. Industrial and mineral products
for which protection was specifically
asked and the exception Of short staple
cotton from the list was understood ~
have resulted from the fact that the
south enjoys virtual monopoly In that
field.
Congress was asked 10 enact q : rm'
anent tariff law with protection for the
Industries mentioned. ana southern and
western senators were urged 10 jolu
In aiding paszag5 Of the Fordey emers.
ency tariff measure which today's dis.
patches from Washington said appear
ed 10 have reached the "foundering
point" IN the senate. No mention was
made IN tbs official copy Of the reso
luiions Of proposal adopted yester
day for a ten year ban on importation
% all goods made and which can 70
made In the United States.
Representative Good OF Iowa. IN an
address. advocated protective tariff
for all foreign products competing with
American industries.
Delegates were leaving late today
.ua ,onight Caiviu f,c,,ilfiVa vlra rTNa-
id.nt-elcct made an adreas at . negro
church before leaving for Asheviile. n.
G. for a two weeks rest. Mr.. coolidgs
will be the breakfast guest tomorrow ut
Mayor Floyd and other citizens az
spartanburg. S. c.. during a brief stop
fhere
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
AGED AMERICAN WOMAN
KIDNAPPED BY IRISH
ny Associated Pros.

DUBLIN. Jan. 2s.--An aged woman.
Miss Ellen J. Reidy. who was hid.
naped four days ago near Fermcy BY
a hand Of masked men. has been re-
leased after a painful experience ~ q
prisoner. according to n message from
Fcrmoy. She arrived from America 70.
GENTLY 20 claim her brothers estate.
situated near Fermoy. and she said she
was motoring to tho court 90 establish
her claim. when four armed. disguised
men surrounded her car. overpowered
her chauffeur and. leaving him bound
by the oadsidc. carried her off
Miss Reidy asserted she was kept
blindfoidcd and with her hands bound
for three days In a bedless room and
that she suffered greatly from shock.
She claims her life was threatened n
she went To the courts. but upon re-
plying to this that she was under Amer.
lean protection. she finally was re'
leased.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
MESSAGE INDICATES
SHIP BURNED At SEA

NEWPORT NEWS Jan. ?s.--Ths
turning at sea with n probable lot Of
Italian steamship. believed To b. the
Ncttuno. was reported here tonight In
a wireless message. The message said
that a Belgian steamship. believed to
he the kremlin. was bringing survivors
of the crew OF to Hampton Roads. Sew.
oral of the rescued were reported ser
pously burned and arrangements tHave
been made for giving medical aid at
'Old Point Comfort, where the vessel IN
pected 10 dock tomorrow. No details Of
the disaster were contained In the mes.
saEe.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
By Associated Press.
NEWBERGIi. ~. v. ian. ss.--Ar.

rested. charged with having placed n
false valuation ON an estate of which
he was the executor. Chuyler II.
Phillips. of Parsons. kansas. was
released here today on a writ of
habcas corpus The writ is return
able next saturday. brothers and
sisters ~ Phillips who caused his
arrest claim that. as executor of thu
estate of their father. George Phillips
Of DuiChess county. y. Y. HIS nc.
count showed "A valuation of $500.
complainants say It n worth $780,
600
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
AGREEMENT u. s. AND JAPAN ATTACKED
WOULD "ABRoGATE and DESTROY"
ALIEN LAND Law, Says JOHNSON,
AND PLAN WILL Be RESISTED

WASHINGTON Jan 2open attack the proposed agreement between
this country
cicins what
provided worked here by Ambassadors
public
would continuance Japanese immigration
u the west"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY
ASK PARDON FOR DEBS
~ Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Attorney
General Palmcrs recommendations on
the question OF pardon for Eugene
v. Debs. nov serving a term "a Atlanta
FOR violation of the espionage laws.
were expected by department of JUS
tice officials to;ay Ia reach President
Wilson by Monday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
By Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. No.. Jan. 81

Acting upon orders 81 the new police
commission here 10 rid the city Of It's
criminal element. squads Of detectives
late today began extensive raids
throughout the city. Early tonight
moro than fifty men. most Of them.
the police said. with criminal records
had been taken 10 headquarters.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30

MARRIED TREE. Arb. Jan. as.-

J. c. Carl Lee. - years old. charged
with being one Of two men who stag.
ed n daylight robbery Of the bank Of
1t. Charles. Arkansas. last March.
was arrested here today lie In be-
ing held for officers from Woodruff
county. In which 81. Charles Ii locai.
I'd.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
National Bank Closed.
D..

sTREErER. y. D.. Jan. 2s.-Ths
Firs, National Bank here closed its
doors today. Recent hank closinEs IN
this vicinity resulted IN steady with
drawals from the First National Bank.
creating q deficiency IN reserves. 90
'cordins 10 W. T.. Barrinsss. presi-
dent
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
BY Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK. ian. ga state

thaftfs Nbshs "huf CIV stato
law giving motor license fees "a the
counties from which they are collect.
ed. proposed In n bill now pending
before the legislature. probably
would result IN the loss of federal
aid to the state for road construction.
according to an opinion received yea
,erday by the state highway depart.
ment from r. a. Mcdonald. chief of
the bureau of public roads. q. s do
partmeni ~ agriculture.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
hy Associated Prc.a
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. .e.-A.

W. J.. welch. state insurance com.
missioner for Oklahoma since 1919.
resigned today. and 4. w. Harding
present secretary of the state insur.
ance board was appointed TO take his
place Mr.. wclch stated he did not
consider $4,000 yearly salary suf.
ficien, He viii become president of
a local life insurance company. he
announced
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
Forecast Sunday fair.
ANT 1T THE TRUTH

n may be a mansion
II may be u dump.
II may be a farm
with an old oaken pump;
Il may be palace
II may be flat.
Il may be the room
WI erc you hang up your hat;
n may be a house
with a hole In the flour
Or marble hotel
With n coon at the door;
II may be exclusive.
Or simple. or SWELL
A wee hit of heaven
OR one iittle-well--
Just kindly remember
wherever you roam.
That Shakespeare was right. Md
There's
No
Place
Like
Home. --Exehangs
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
FlUEGEL BOY HIT
BY CAR, INJURED
SERIOUSLY, CLAIM
WAS RusiEfs To LOCAL sANITAR
IuM SiiURTLy AFTER THE
ACCIDENT

l:s0 a. m.--Carl F1uegei. who was
injured in mn automobile accident
early Saturday evening. died aftc.
o'clock this morning.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
By Associated frc@.
TOXIC, ian. 2s.-The preliminary

TOhtO. Jan. zs.-The preliminary
report of the japanese gendarmes 90
the court martial In the case Of tho
sentry who recently shot and killed
Lieutenant w. II. Iangdon Of tho
United States Cruiser Albany. has
found the sentry's action contrary 10
the regulations and unjustfiablc. nc.
cording to "a vladivostok dispatch 10
the Jiji Shimpouj.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30
WEATHER

West Texas: Sunday and Monday
fair.
4. n. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30

Highest yesterday. IS.
Lowest. 20.
Humidity llafa
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-30

Temperature by hours nt AmaIII'