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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-20

nmber. o.A,i October. .ss7; December.
~ January 7st. -r
Spot coffee, fIrmer: Rio II. &c; Santos
IS s.4a9 i.sc. Brazilian port receipts,
5000; Jundlahy receipts, II 900.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-20

In futures with. final prices 10 Q points.
ne, lower. March closed at $40; May
52s; July. sac, ana September. 5.ss, all
bid.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-20
amarillo Eggs.

Prices paid TO farmers by grocers
and strosae men In Amarllloe
Rrcsh country eggs. per dozen. e..
Amarillo butter rat mad creamery
Lntter--
Butter ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
grgufu.yy httft.p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-20

PricoA however, averaged slightly low.
or. because ~ the decline In other
grains. strength Ia hogs was rospon.
sihle for "a firmor provision market
,arly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
CURRAN LEADS IN RACE
FOR NEW YORK'S MAYOR
Goes Ahead of Opponents by Plural
ity OF Six To One.
BY United News

NEW YORK, Sept. IL Reports
early this morning gave Henry H..
Curran the victory in the Republican
Fusion primaries for Mayor by a
six-to-one plurality. or the 10000
votes cast. Borough President Curran
is believed to have polled at least
10000. His closest running mate.
Fiorello II. Laguardia, president of
the Board Of Alderman, received $500.
Judge Reuben y. Haskell. OF Brook
iyn, To whom many looked for vic
tory, fell behind. with approximately
$500 votes TO his credit. William y.
Bennett, the perennial" candidate.
gathered a paltry l.5O0 10 his camp.
OF course, Mayor John +. Iiyian
stood unopposed in the Democratic
primaries, and James l.. Hines. the
anti-Tammany candidate for borough
president OF Manhattan. was buried
under the votes of his Murphy con-
trollcd opponent. Julius Miller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
BIRDS REVEAL FIRE
THAT THREATENS TO
DESTROY RESIDENCE
Attract attention Of Man in
Street, Four Blocks A,oay,
Who Ciues alarm.

Birds circling above a building at
tracted the attention of n man dis
tance of four blocks away. on Pow
hatan street. and indirectly led to
the discovery Of IA fire yesterday. IIn
cav them settle in flight as IL to
aliSht. then rise again. \ moment
later Il cloud OF smoke arose from
roof. seemingly directly under them.
He ran to a0l2 Powhatan street.
where flames were breaking from
upper windows.
lntently engaged in play with his
children on the back porch Of the
house at that address, G.. ~ Mosby.
the occupant was unaware OF the
blaze that threatened to destroy HE,
home
Firemcn. under the direction OF
battalion chief q. i. Wise. were on
the scene in few minutes. They
used hose from scaling ladders. and
had confined the Are TO the second
floor when flames suddenly belched
from the gables OF the roof.
After smothering the blaze with
high pressure hose. hrcmen then cut
through the gables with axes AMI
threw to the street more than a bale
of hay that had been deposited piece
meal by sparrows in "fcathering
their nest"
Tho owner OF the hoGsc was unable
to account for the origin OF the fire.
He estimated the damage at $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
BATTLESHIP ALABAMA
BEGINS FINAL CRUISE
Once "Qurcn of american Navy"
Ia he Target Fur
EnmIs
TBy Associated Press. |

PHILADELPHIA Sept 1.-THE
batticship Alabama. once called
Queen OF the American Navy and
until recent years flagship of the re-
serve fleet. started its last cruise to-
day.
Shorn of it's shining deck plates
and the big guns that years ago
earned for the vessel the reputation
the terror Of the navy" the Alabama
was taken in tow at the Philadelphia
navy yard by two tugs, bound for a
point off the Virginia capcs. There
squadron of army airplanes will at
tack and probably send the one-time
great lighting machine to its grave
ir series Of bombing tests.
The last important service per-
formed by the Alabama was in 1915,
when IL was ordered to protect
Americas neutrality against British
and French warships lying off the
Virginia Capes. waiting for tho Ger
man raider. Prinz Eltcl Friedrich, TO
come out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
POSTPONE INQUIRY INTO
DEATH OF MRS, HADLEY
Absence of Member of Cor
oner's jury Halts Hem
rico County Probe.
CROWD IS DIsArroIATEn
Many. Including Women With Isnbirs
In Arms. Were ON Hand Early in
Hone of Getting Glimpse OF Ac-
ru>rd Ph!sician.

Those whose morbid curiosity
lrrcd them to Henrico County Hal
at noon yesterday in the belief shat
the scheduled inrucs; into the cause
of the death Of Mrs Sue Tinslcy Had
ley would afford them an opoortun-
itS 10 see the man held ON a charge
Oh murder in connection with the
case We're doomed to diSappoiptmcu;
the hearing having been POSTPONED
To September -2l because Of The alb
scncc OF one OF tho Jurors. County
Coroner ]. Fulmer Bright arrived on
time and, after 4 short conference
with Shcrifr Webb Sydnor and Com
monwenlth's Attorney w w. Bcvcr-
ley announced that because former
Sheriff H. W. Kemp. one of the
jurors. was out OF the state il woula
be impossible to hold the inulcst
on the heels of the disappointing
announcement nope Immediately van
ished from the visaScs Of the crowd.
which wasN composed mostly OF
women. some OF them with babies i'm
their arms and others with toddlinr
children clingirS to their skirts. and
they began to dispcrsc-slowly, re-
iurtantly and with Ieadcn feet.
Some of them seemed to take the
postponement as n personal affront.
s" keen was their interest. and they
did not hesitate TO say so. But IL
may cheer some of them to learn
that. even IL the inquest had been
held. they would not have been per-
mittcd to enter the courtroom. rs il
lad been planned To hold il behind
closed doors. with none present eX-
cept those having business there.
such as officials. witnesses. ncwspaper
reporters ana clerks.
Again. il the inquest had been held.
none Of those present would have had
an opportunity To see Or. Wilmer
Amos Hadlcy. the leading actor il,
the tragedy which was enacted on
the James River nearly three years
ago, and for the alleged murder OF
whose wife he is now being detained
in Iienrico Jail-for the the chances
are an even thousand to one that
the accused physician would not have
appeared as witness Far from
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
KEEN RACE FOR SEATS IN
INTERNATIONAL COURT
50 States in League of Ma
tions Strive for Eleven
Places.
S0tTn AMEnIC, SEEKS yunEr:
Eighty Names SIN On LIS, uf Mimi
nnti"ns For AppOintnicni Ia ncncb.
Including E:Iihu tout and J.,,p
bnssctt Moore.
Sorrn ,MEnic, SEEKS THREE:
lBy Assecia.nl pr.Asl

GENEVA. Sept, l3.-rhc compe,i.
zion among about ,hirty-,ive out Of
forty-"isht states, members Of the
league pf nations for the eleven seats
on the bench az the international
court OF justice. ana for the four
seats IN the council Of the league.
gave more life TO The sessions Of ,I,,.
assembly today than has been shown
an through the dragging debate OH
the work OF the league.
The aims OF the lcnCu. Ic,J.r. ;.
nav" represented on the bench of IN.
'"'"rhaiionai court all the principal
S""sra phical divisions OF the world
rs wei as all races. have been some
what complicated by the ambitions az
most Of the states 10 bc r.presen,ca
siam wants member both ON tha
c""!, and IN thc council. while Sour \
America announces that il viii H..
content with one member in the coun.
cil' put desires not less than tbro.
on the court.
There remains eighty names n. Inc
list OF nominations. includin, ,h,,
OF Elihu Root, who is not regarded
as having officially declined. Only
aOout thirty-flve> of them. however.
are expected To receive votes. SIN,
or these are regarded tonight as prar-
tically certain OF election. Thcv are
Niscount Finiay. Great Britain: DE-.
Andre Weise. France Yorozu Oda.
Japan: Commentators Dionisio AMI.
iotti. Italy. Dr Ruy Earbosa. Brazil
and i,r T.. J.. g. l.odcr. of Holland
John iiassctt Moore. OF the Unitc,,
states. is regarded rs Il strong prob-
ability. Competition for the four re-
naming seats is very likely between
South and Central America, Scandi-
havia. the Slavs, the czcchs ana The
EritiSh dominiCHS.
Antonio :. de BIstamcntc. OF cuba.
iS much favored as well as Dr Al..
Jandro Alvarez. -! Chile. II is i'm
possible to figure how the South and
central Americans can elect more
Khan one judge, so strong is the pres
sure OF other countries. which other
wise would b. left unrcprcSentcd
Or. Max Huber, OF Switzerland. was
most prominently elected this even
ing al German speaking candidate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14

didat"." he said in his closing re.
marks
EallotimG started shortly after 2
o'clock. after an hour had been spen,
in nominating speeches w g. Hyi-
On nominated Hooker. William joyce.
sccondinS the nomination; w. 6. Will
iiams, of Charlotte. nominated G. A.
Osborne. of Charlotte, Il. +. liutchin-
son scconding: e. Il. Willis put IL
Dalton billiard in nomination. ID. ~
Nicholson. scconding.
j. G. Padgett also spoke for Hook
cr. while *. c. Whit,ic. of Martins
vile, nominated Thomas q. Hurch.
state senator George r. Rison nom
mated Joseph Whitehead. OF Pittspl-
vania. and second coming after
NJ. Is, Harris. of panvilic. had taken
the floor to nominate John w. Carter.
Haitian Gncs to Hooker.
Halifax passed It's turn t. MONT
nate in alphabetical order. and jus:
as the nominations were closing
Marshall Booker took the floor AMI
said that the nghtinl; Democrats of
GraySon. Carroll and Patrick were
deserving. and that for the benefit
Continued On Page 9 Col 6.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
DANVILLE CONVENTION
NAMES ]. NJ. HOOKER
Patrick County Democratic Leader Captures Fifth Dis
trlct Congressional Nomination on Fifth Ballot
When Choice Is Made Unanimous
[specinl to rhe Tlmos. .nisnn,ch l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
bANNILLE. VA. Sept. l3-.J. Muir.
ray Hooker. for twenty-five ycare
leader of the Democratic party In
the hilly section OF the Fifth con-
Srcssionai Distric, was nominated
for Congress at today's district con
vention here.
lie was nominated by acclamation
before the totals OF the NTH Dailo,
had been announced.
The counties which voted for him
in that ballot were Carroll. I3 votes
Charlotte. 10: Grayson. is: Halifax.
Il: Patrick. IL: Danvillc. 10 This
was &c votes for Hooker. &c being
necessary for "a nomination.
Will Demonstration Follows.
y Wild demonstration took place
after the unanimous vote by acclana-
iion. MIR. Hooker was waited ON. and
he made a hShting speech. i'm which
he pledged TO do his level best To
maintain the traditions set by pre-
vious incumbents. and promising TO
take up the gauge of battle thrown
down in the district by the Rcpub-
leans. I'VE will make Tom Fclts
look like poor congressional can
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14

when Say Hichm"r,. Is the great. I
city N Virginia except the on. n
watch ycu live. Str've to make 70 ar
2tsi-oiiicc of equal importance. and
In every way cooperate with the
wcrk OF the entire system
Mayor Aiuslie then welcomed the
delegates 10 this city and told them
10 make Richmond their second home.
and expressed the hope that they
would visi; the city frequently.
Hay 7. Thornton. postmaster of
Richmond. WAS unable To attend the
meeting y"stcrdny bcca,!s. Of the i'll :
ness Of Mrs. J. Bell Bigger, his moth =
cr-in-law. Ross W. Southward as
sistant postmaster. viii iii MIR
Thornton's speaking .ngagemcnis
during the convention
4. j. SouthWurd I'rcsidrs
TN. meeting yesterday morning
was called I" order by \. J. South
ward. Dresden; of the association
wh" told of the work Of the asxoci;
ION during the past fcw wears. He
also called attention to the fac, that
The postal service had greatly been
iinprov" In recent years. and said IL
was his dcsir" that all members of
ih. national League would give their
Continued ON Page .. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
STATE POSTMASTEFS
ELECT OFFICERS TO-DAY
Mayor Ainslie Welcomes Delegates to the City and
Iommends Them on Efficiency of the Service.
Banquet Closes First Days Program

f"stin"st"rs ana assistants repre-
Fahl'nS third and fourth class offices
IN All sections of the State are here
'" "i''h" the annual two-day con-
icfcnc" OF the Virginia division. Ma
''"h"I League Of ?ostmasters. which
HSncd H. the auditorium az NGI-
phy's Hotel yesterday. Mayor A'nsiic
"ehEcTed the address of welcome
The Mayor said each Office. regard. Z.
less 4 It's size. is Of Importance and
especially To the part of the coun-
- in which it is located. He cxplain-
ed that an interest should lie taken
IN the work and each postmaster
should strive To make his office siv-
efficient service. While discussir.,
the work OF this department. Mr..
-.insli. SAID Friends YOU must con-
'I'' ia!l: keep in mind that thos.'
h"!din- rnniic "n,vcs are seldom .hlc
10 receive bouquets while alive. l,c-
cans" of always having TO dodge he
upp"rcu;.. Almost every one scos
tn. impo. tance Of the post-oiilcc. AL
there are many who commend tho
work. but as usual there arc alwavi-
those who rie n. front with bi=
l"psh Ylg "ill -. agree with rc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
GIVES HIS TWO SONS
FORTUNE IF THEY DO
NOT SMOKE OR DRINK
Use Estate to Keep Others
From Failing, If Heirs
Fn! tn .4bstaiin.
y Ht' " -FUSfUfU.
LEV I.niind Nc,xs1

CHICAGO Sept. i3-Pr"vided she
does not remarry. Mrs. Minnie r. At.
wood. wife of the late Fred a. At
wood. prominent Chicago attorney.
receives all the income from the At
wood estate. worth between s3oo
0o0 and 100000.
In the event of her death. his two
sons Ephrain Atwood and Ivan Al.
wood--bccomc the heirs.
But-neither OF the sons must
smoke or drink. Should either son
violate this provision the other is 10
receive the total revenue of the &c.
tate. Should they both break tbcir
abstinence. according to AtwooJ.s
WILL just Med the executors are 10
convert the trust into cash and spcnd
the money in entertaining young me-,
ana boys in such a way as To keen
them from saloons and "o;her nI,ccs
OF temptation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
BANK BANDIT KILLED
AS SHERIFF FOILS PLOT
Officers Hide tH Building After
rip and Open Fire on
Robbers.
LBy Asaociatcd Press. |

SHREVEPORT. LA. Sept. 49,
Jack Schools. aged %. of Bossicr City.
La, was shot and killed. and Ollie
Sumlin. aged 65. was captured today.
when they made an attempt to rob
the Bank OF Grand Cane. twenty
miles south OF here. according to n
statement by Sheriff Williams. Of De
Soto Parish.
Sheriff Williams. with a posse of
officers. including Police Chief Bazer,
OF Shreveport. had been tipped OFF
as to the plans OF the alleged bandits.
according to the officers, and were
concealed in the bank when Schools
and Sumlin. both armed, confronted
Cashier w. II. Smith and ordeerd him
to hand over the money In the bank.
AS one OF the bandits started to walk
towards the door near tho cashier,
the officers began firing. Schools
was the only man hit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
TO HANDLE SETTLEMENT
OF !. S. LOAN TO MEXICO
New York Banker Will Seek
10 Have Debt Liqui-
dated.
WILL nH rHE SOLE NEGorIATuI:
VIII hcprcscut International Conn
m'ttcc Of Finr'scrs, Into Whose
iinnas Privntc Invc cstors IInyc
Placed Their Securities.
iRJ United News. |

'>rN iptSN' sept. l3.-Th OinaS w.
Lamont. of the House of Morgan. is
going TO Mexico City TO see what
he can do towards collecting. liuui-
dating or refundiug Mexico's debt OF
s2oo.ooc,oo0. plus s50.oo0,OoO interest.
to citizens OF the United States.
Lamont is going at the request OF
the international committee of bank :
crs on Mexico. aud Will he .thc sS1e
"ncEotiator" in the financial confer
chccS that are expected to take plac.
Just what his relations to the Amer
lean government may be are not dis
closed although Lamont nIm.t,, 4
Tuesday afternoon that the state
Department at Washington is cog
infant OF the fact that the intern,
tional committees representative vii,
shorty visit Mexico"
u" Cnrry Complete Stan.
With Lamont will go "a sccrctarial
STAFF ana economic cXpcrts
The New York banker does not
know. at present, whether he Will
confer with President Obregon or
with one or more of the government
ofticiais. He will leave New York
on or about October l.
The Indebtedness of Mexico 10
other countries is far greater than
TO the United States. In discussion
OF MeNico's financial affairs, there
Tore. Lamont will consider McXico's
obligations To the entire world. act
Ing as representative not ONLY for
America. but for British, French.
SWISS. Dutch and Belgian financial
interests.
The following brief statement of
the purpose OF l.amonts visit to Mex
leo was given cut Tuesday:
The International Commits. OF
Bankers. OF Mexico. has requested its
acting chairman. Thomas w Lamont.
l" accept the invitation extended
some time ago by the Mexican gov
ernment officials. and at his conven-
renee 10 proceed TO Mexico for the
purpose of discussing there the status
OF the outstanding external obliga-
uohS Of the Mexican government
Othrrs Seek Representations.
Mr.. Lamont has heen asked by til.
other sections of the international
committee, namely. the British.
French. Swiss, Dutch and Bcigiann
to represent their interests during
the pending discussion at Mexico CITY.
The Department Of state at Wash.
inSton is cognizant Of the fact that
the International committees repre-
sentative will shortly visit Mexico"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
Simultaneous Meetings Announced.

HARRISONDURG VA, Sept. i3.--
Simultaneous evanIelistic campaigns
VIII be conducted i'm the nine Pr0tcs-
tant churches of Ilarrisonhurg,. dur
ing the month of November. accord
ing to decision reached yesterday
at meeting of the Ministerial
Union. Each pastor will conduct the
services in his church, or may, IL
he chooses. secure the aid OF an
other active pastor, but IL was agreed
that no professional cvangclists
should be engaged. -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
CORPORATIONS MUST PAY
TAX ON EXCESS PROFITS
Levy Repeated as Of Next Jan
uary ] Instead of Las,
January.
nErEAL CAPITAL srock TAN
strike Oui Provision in House BiIi
Including salaries of President and
Federal Judges In IncnIur TnrIn
MrucSuFc,
IRy Associatch rrcssl

WASliINGTON. Sept I3.--Corp0ru-
lions would be required 10 pay excess
profits taxes ,or another year under
decision today OF tho Senate ~
nance Committee. which finally APP
repeating these taxea as Of next Ian
uary j. instead Of las. January l. as
reromme ndcd by Secretary Mellon.
The committee also inserted n pro-
vision IN tho House measure repeating
the capital stoci: tax effective next
wear aud adoptcd an amendment in
crcasiue the corpontlon Income tax
from n to ~ per cent. instead %
- IL per cent. effective January /,
ls22
To Continue TaN nn ENprcss.
These represented the major de-
ci..ione reached AZ two sessions al
tho-@h I; was said officially that ,hc
comini,tc. practically had decided 10
amend the House bili so as 70 con.
'inr, the tax on express packages
and oil transported by pipe line
Whether any part Of the taxes on the
transportation Of freight ard passcn-
gers will he retained after January
Will depend, chairmar Pcnrosc said.
upon report to be made tomorrow
BY ;he treasury as to the savings in
expenditures expected 10 10 made this
fiscal year by the various government
departments.
This report was called for today
by the committee which was repre-
scnt.d as taking the position that il
a ,laf tx,,s,
of the bin until /, had more detailed
information as to how the depart
Icnts expected TO accomplish the
$3.50. 900 cut in ou;-so agreed upon
AZ the White House tax conference
last month
Rapid Progress l. Made.
With this Information in hand
Chairman penrosc said. the commit
tee probably could get through with
al, of the levy sections of the bill to-
morrow. Rapid progress WAS made
TO-DAY. the committee completing con-
sideration OF number OF administra-
tive as well as levy sections.
Provisions in the House bill strick-
en- out today included those exempt
ing from the income tax the salaries
OF the President and the judges Of
Federal Courts: the first $500 Of in
come from investments in building
and loan associations and contribu-
tions made by corporations for char
liable purposes. The committee also
disagreed To the Honsc provision al
lowing travelling statesmen TO deduct
from their income all expenses in
CURED while on the road.
\ new section added to the House
bill would require inv:diuals having
a gross income Of $4,000 annually To
mako return irrespective of whcth-
Continued ON Page 2. Col ID
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
IRELAND Is CONSIDERING
MAKEUP OI" Dt:LEG ALTON
LBy United New S

LONDON. Sept i3.-With the Irish
reply u Lloyd Georges i"vitation to
the Inverness conference now in the
hands of tie British Premier. and in
the general belief shat this reply
constitutes an acceptance oil the ia.
NiJatiur. British attention once more
!. turned TO speculation as 20 the
mal;c-ur OF Irciand's peace deiega-
tion.
II is understood in Dublin iha,
i.amonn dc Valera and Professor Me-
Nei!l Will ccde their positions on the
delegation Ia the les: intellectual"
hut more business-iikc. members OF
the Cabinet. such rs Michael Collins
and Arthur Griffith II is also be-
lievcd that Cosgrovc. minister OF To-
cal government IN the Dali Eircann
Cabinet. will be n member OF the
party that is to journey to Scotland
III final attempt to bring peace.
TnteiIeciunIsr Out of Place.
These reports are. OF course, re-
ccivcd with the utmost reserve in
London, even by Sim Fcin sympa
thizers. But they are perhaps worthy
of credence. in that they are logical
deductions based on knowledge uf
what Sim Fein requires at this stage
OF the negotiations. Both De Valera
ana MacNeill arc typical Irish in
tciicctualS, who arc regarded by tho
British, and, in fact, by many or their
own party, as incapable of conduct
ing Il cold, busincss-likc campaign.
Ihcy instance the word!ness and
VaSuchcss OF The Irish notes TO Lloyd
'icorge, with the possible except tion
OF the latest message, as examples
OF the rhetorical style OF negotiating
Which must be cast aside if the ne
sotiators are to arrive at their goal.
And the last note. they believe. was
written by Michael Collins.
Collins Practical Man. @
on the other hand. Collins. hating
Ensiand though he does and obvious
~ wiling to fight TO the death is
necessary, Is regarded as one OF the
greatest assets to the cause OF peace,
since he Is practical man, able to
grasp the situation and to act prompt
~ when he knows that the limit of
concession has been reached
AS a consequence. there has hocn
a great deal of speculation 90 20 ,ha
lioDaoie duration of Eamonn dc
Vaieras nominal leadership in Ire
land.
British officials. who arc anxiors
Continued on Page 2, Col. IL
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
Mexico Return. OIL Tn. Payment.

MENiCO CITY, Sept. 13-paymcnts
made by various oil companies i'm com
piiance' with President Obregon's ex.
port TAX decree OF June z. last, were
returned yesterday by the government,
In accordance with an agreement sa id
10 nave been reached last week with
the hve American oil company heads
who visited here. Such taxes as were
paid were proportionately small as
compared with the usual payments.
as the larger companies had posi-.
poned their payments.