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Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
 SOv|ETS AGREE TO HOOVER PLAN r FOR RELIEF IF RUSS CHILDREN
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 WASHINGGTON.A Aug. 1S.-A sat- isfactory agreement has been reached with the soviet authorities at Riga under which the American relief ad- ministration will begin immediately to fight famine among the children of Russia, Secretary Hoover announced today. The agreement, he added, &C., cepts the conditions laid down by the American organization for safe guarding the lives of relief workers and insuring American control of food supplies.
 While negotiations have come to a successful conclusion, the secretary explained, 1t may be a day or two before a formal agreement is signed. The work or food relief in Russia will begin at once, Mir. Hoover de- ciared. adding that the New York office of the administration was all ready preparing vessels to rush food to .Danzig for transshipment into Russia. The quantity of food. it is understood, cannot be determined until a survey of Russian famine conditions is made.
 It is expected the supplies will mainly include condensed milk. sugar. pork. flour, cocoa. beans and rice It is believed that vegetables can be obtained locally.
 A letter from President Harding endorsing the effort to mitigate famine in Russia and asking unity of the relief work in one American organization was made public by MT. Hoover.
 It is only through single Ameri- can representation and administra- ton that we can assure to both American and Russian people the best service in the use of their funds" the letter said.
 T am asking the state department to cooperate in directing that pass ports be given for travel in Russia only to persons who may be in the service of the American relief admin istration.
 It is of importance that the Ameri- ican people should be protected from those persons who may wish to thrive on great disasters by creat- ing unnecessary organizations to col lect charity
 The European relief council Is composed of the American relief ad- ministration, American Friends ser vice committee, American Red Cross. Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in AmSrica, Jew ish joint distribution committee. Knights of Columbus. Young Mems Christian association. and the Cath olic welfare committee.
 Tt is not the intention of the American relief administration" Mir. Hoover said. ito make any public appeals for funds. as it feels that the economic situation in America does not warrant such a demand until the whole employment and business sit- uation is greatly improved. Any persons who desire to contribute are recommended to do so through any of the cooperating organizations"
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
Half Hundred Tax Bill Amendments
 Offered In House

WASHINGTON. Aug 1s- Many amendments to the republican tax bill will be offered before the house takes a final vote on the measure Saturday, it was indicated today. Several changes were agreed by Re- publicans on the ways and means committee and upwards of half a hundred others will be considered tomorrow before the bill is taken up in the house for amendment.
 One change voted today by the committee was elimination of the proposed annual license tax of s10 on vendors of soft drinks. Under another alteration individual taxpay- CTS would pay 12h per cent on prof its from the sale of capital assets if such profits and the taxpayers pet normal income exceeded s29 900 Under the bill before the house they would be required to pay Is per cent on the excess over s40,000.
 It also was decided tentatively to exempt from taxation the government allowances received by veterans of the Civil and Spanish American wars or their beneficiaries as well as those received by individuals under the war risk and vocational rehabilitation acts.
 Other amendments known to be under consideration would define as foreign trade corporations business organizations which derive 50 per cent of their income from sources from without the United States. The figure in the bill is so per cent. This | class of income would not be taxable.
 There is a movement before the committee to propose creation of a special commission to devise a plan by which incomes from tax exempt securities can be taxed.
 General debate on the tax bill end- (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19

present wastage from the Roosevelt dam, and from the water-logged lands near Phoenix and it's western environs, and virtually effect a sav- ing of $S.000. .000-a most important factor in the present financial status of the Salt River Valley.
 Perhaps you were not aware of it. but engineering experts have figured that the canal losses and seepage alone on the Salt River Valley project amount to 3ss.000 acre feet per an- mum. and the underground water level underlying the Salt River Valley project is rising at the rate of Is feet per annum.
 'Now, these figures mean ruin within a few years-countless acres of valuable land laid waste unless this water-logging can be counter acted. This is what the originators of the Phoenix Western propose to do. without any additional cost to the community. whose tax burden alread yis sufficiently heavy. Hence, the importance of this community enterprise is readily apparent. For unless this proposition carries, the city of Phoenix must within two years face the prospect of dewater- ing this land at great expense
 The Phoenix Western proposition, as presented to the board of govern ors amounts to this: That the lands included in the irrigation district now in process of organization are the same lands proposed to be irrigated by the Agua F'ria project, with the exception of five or six tIlousand acres not at present included therein. but to be added as soon as the neces- sary arrangements can be made. Place Cost at $50 an Acre That the approximate cost will not amount to more than $50 per acre, this price to include the con- crete lining of practically three fourths of the main canals: that construction work will begin within reasonable time after the contract permitting the district to place wells on the Salt River land is al- owed by the board of governors. and it is confidently expected by the pro- moters that the Phoenix Western lands will be among the first dry lands in this vicinity to secure water.
 "Competent engineers have passed favorably upon its feasibility. and with such prominent men as the di- rectors of the proposed district, and other landowners throughout the state to back the district. it's mem bers feel confident of it's ultimate success They believe the Phoenix Western district is one of the best, if not the best. propositions of it's size yet undertaken within the state of Arizona. or. for that matter. in any state in the country"
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
w. C. T. U. Worker Held For Murder Of Grand Child
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ADRIAN, Mich.. Aug. IS. - Mrs. Matte Kirby of Hudson, for many years prominent temperance and law enforcement worker, was arrest ed on a charge of murder and lodged in jail here today, in connection with the alleged disappearance of a child born July to her 20-year-old un- married daughter, Alice.
 No burial record is on file in the county. The mother Of the child also is held for investigation.
 Mrs Kirby, mother of four daugh- ters, is president of the Lenawee Women's Christian Temperance union and a field agent for the state organization. Mrs. Kirby, late today, pleaded not guilty when arraigned in justice court on a charge of murder in con- nection with the alleged disappear ance of the child She was held without bond pending hearing Tues day. The girl is held as a material witness.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
GREAT BRITAIN WILL NOT TURN
 BACK 0N ANGLO
 JAP AGREEMENT
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LONDON, Aug. 18.-'1f the alli- ance with Japan could be merged into a greater understanding with Japan and with the United States on all the problems of the Pacific, that would be a great event and it would be a guarantee for the peace of the world.''
 Thus spoke David Lloyd George. the British prime minister, before the house of commons today in out lining the work of the recent confer ence of the imperial premiers.
 The premier was dealing specifi- cally with the Anglo Japanese alli- ance at the time. and explaining how the conference had unanimously rec ognized that Japan Loyalty had car ried out her obligations to Great Britain during the war in letter and in spirit.
 MT. Lloyd George asked if it was to be suggested that Great Britain now turn her back upon Japan with a mere thank you and goodbye after Japan's aid had proven to be one of the turning factors in the war. st that it had given protection to the transit of dominion and India troops across seas. Even countries disliking the Anglo Japanese alliance would QeSplSe the BTlJSQ II d1ttE SuCIl SSi : vices Great Britain turned her back upon Japan, he declared.
 The premier said he saw no reason why it should be impossible to re- member obligations to Japan and al the same time preserve spirit ot fraternity with the United States It was a cardinal principle of British policy, the premier continued, that Great Britain should act in as com piete accord with the United States as possible. He did not know of any l country in the world with whom il was more important to act in con cert. He declared that the suresi way to make a success of the dis armament conference was first tt
 reach an understanding on Pacific questions and he hoped his view il | this respect would be taken at tht Washington gathering.
 | During his address MT. LloyG George revealed the fact that thu
 conference of the premiers did no
 discuss the Irish question. He sait there was no burning desire to toucf upon that difficult matter. The pre- mier defended the action of Genera
 Shuts. the South African premier with regard to Ireland. He sait General Shuts had acted perfectl, l straightforward and honorably ant
 that everything he had done wa
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19

Two hours later the wall of water rushed down the arroyo into Hatch, the male residents assisting women and children to the hills, many of them forced to flee in their night clothes. abandoning everything.
 James Clapp, a business man who was bedrfdden by a long illness, was carried to the hills by neighbors. So far as learned there was no loss of life.
 Dean Goddard of the New Mexico college of agriculture and fine arts, and Thomas Brownlee have installed a radiograph to keep the officers of the local chamber of commerce ad- vosed of the situation.
 Tonight from three to seven feet of water lies in the stricken village. Of ficials of the United States reclama- tion service and railroad men say there is no way to drain the water off except to dig a deep canal as the town lies in a basin, below the level of the arroya.
 One hundred fifty of the residents are being cared for with supplies sent under charge of relief committees from the Las Cruces chamber of com merce. Farmers, armed with shot guns. are guarding the bank of the Rio Grande south of here to prevent raising of the flood gates. The TarD1- CTS insist that raising of the flood gates will ruin their crops without being a material benefit to the flood ed district.
 A telegram from Patrick F. Camp bell, cashier of the bank of Hatch. reported tonight that the town and vicinity were completely under water and that every business and dwelling house was demolished. He said fed eral aid was essential.
 State aids has been asked in tele- grams to Governor Mechem at Santa Fe. Representatives of the western division of the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army are reported on their way to Hatch to aid in relief work
 It is estimated that the loss of buildings in Hatch and crops in that vicinity will reach a half million dol lars.
 c. F. Knight, president of the Las Cruces chamber of commerce, tonight wired Gov. M. c. Mechem of New Mexico and United States Senator n O. Bursum to make an effort to pro vide aid for the farmers and others who have lost everything except life
 So far as could be determined to- night, no lives were lost.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
China Accepts
 Invitation To
 Pacific Farley
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WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. = The American governments invitation to participate in discussion of Pa cific and Far Eastern questions at the disarmament conferences was formally accepted by. China today with pledge that her representa- tives would approach their task with a solemn sense of it's significance and with a spirit of perfect frank ness and cordiality.''
 To the Chinese people, the note of acceptance declared, the questions of the Pacific and the Far East appear to be questions affecting the peace of the world of the present day."
 There was an expression of satis- faction that China had been per mitted to sit in the councils of the great powers on a footing of equality and it was added that the Chinese government had no desire to limit the scope of the discussions nor turn them into any controversial channel that might endanger the result.
 The Chinese acceptance was the first of a formal character to be re- ceived from the nations iavited to confer here. although Premier Briand of France already has expressed the acquiescence of his government in an informal communication through Amba sSador Herrick.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
Omaha Officers Raid I. W. ". Headquarfers
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OMAHA, Neb., Aug 1S.-I. w. W. headquarters in Omaha were raided by a squad of detectives today. At the same time general drive against ''wobblies" in the city was in augurated by police. Five men were arrested at the hall and the city wide drive had resulted in 100 arrests this afternoon. Eighteen of the men ar rested were holders of I. W. w. cards. According to Chief of Police Michael Dempsey, a relentless campaign against loafers in Omaha will be con- tinued indefinitely. The chief said that many men are beginning to flock to the city for the winter and he plans to keep them away if possible. Charges of vagrancy were filed against all those arrested today.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
Shoots Wife And
 Throws Body From Window; Suicides
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IHGpubIICaH A. F. EGd8eu VIFSI
 COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, Aug. 1S.-David Reese, 46, a West Colo rado Springs restaurant keeper, more than a month ago appealed to the police, asking that he be locked up to prevent his shooting his wife. after several months of domestic troubles. He was kept under observation for four days then released at his wife's request.
 Earily this morning he shot her. threw her body from second story window and then put. large caliber bullet through his own brain, dying instantly. Mrs. Reese, who was 40 years old, died at a hospital this af- ternoon. Five children are left orphans, three of them by a former marriage of Mrs. Reese.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19

It was at the meeting of the board of governors of the Water Users held Tuesday. that the press received it's first intimation that the Phoenix Western had been launched, and that the Agua Fria project was hence forth to be known as great munich pal undertaking. in which the future of Phoenix and Maricopa county were deeply involved.
 Nowhere in the country is there more fertile soil, more productive fields than right here in the Salt River Valley" says counsel for the Phoenix Western But these farm CTS feel that it is about time for them to assert their rights, to organ ize themselves to eliminate the mid dle-man's profits;" to deal directly with the interests which most con- cern them. They feel that in this organization in process of formation into a district. subject to the laws of Arizona. they have take ma step in ping out of the ranks of private ownership to a municipally con- trolled enterprise which offers far greater opportunities for the expan- sion and development of the Salt River Valley than any heretofore conceived"
 See Big Property Increase
 The representative of the farmers also described to the board of goyer- nors the enthusiasm with which the landowners view their future pros- poets, and their determination not to part from their land SO long as there was a prospect of securing wa ter rights through the irrigation dis trict.
 These farmers have gotten to- gether," he continued, pooled their interests, and now are content to wait a short time, secure in the knowledge that this short interim will witness a big jump in land values, and that not a single acre in this proposed district will be on the mar ket for less than $250 per acre. AL ready they see this great water waste, properly directed. spreading a magic carpet over desert lands, transform- ing them into attractive farms, pro- ductive fields and dotted with com- fortable hOYss filled with happy
 An attractive picture. isn't it? But what finer publicity methods can the Salt River Valley use than those of fered by prosperous homes filled with contented people?
 It was pointed out that. because of the cheap construction cost-not more than $50 per acre-the low cost of power of E -cent per K. w. hour: the comparatively shallow depth that wells have to be drilled; the ideal character. of. the soil. and ex- cellent transportation facilities. the Phoenix Western offers unusual op- portunities to the homeseekers. A branch of the Arizona Eastern traverses the length of the proposed district the ribbon steels bringing the producer and consumer. into inti- mate contact, while a fine stretch Of newly paved road binds city and suburb in closer bonds of unity and understanding
 Important to Valley
 And how does this new district affect the future destinies of Ari- zona?"
 Because its originators propose to absorb for irrigation purposes the
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
English Parliament
 Adiourns To Oct. -J8

LONDON, Aug. 18.-Uncertalnty over the Irish situation has caused the government to change its plans land instead of proroguing parliament tomorrow as had been intended. it will merely be adjourned until Oc- tober IS. The speaker, in the inter- val, will have the power to convoke parliament should Irish developments necessitate it. Premier Lloyd George is expected to make a statement on the Irish situation just before ad- if1r1rnment tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
Bricklayers VIII
 Work For Dollar
 An Hour In Omaha
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OMAHA. Aug IS. - Bricklayers here after August 20, will work for one dollar an hour. Action reduc- ing their wages from s1. 121z an hour to the lower scale was taken volun- tarily by the members of the union. O. E. Weaver, business agent said today. The new agreement, accord ing to Weaver. will remain in effect until April 1, 1922.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
FLOOD WATERS DESTROY NEW MEXICO TOWN WITH S5OO,OOOPROPERTY LOSS
Cloudbmst Sweeps Hatch, New Mexico Destroying Every Building In Village; Only One Dwelling Left Standing In Santa Terezas; Relief Trains Rushed To Stricken Cities; No Loss Of Life

LAS CRUCES, N M., Aug. 18-The town of Hatch, N. M., 38 miles north of here destroyed today by flood following cloudburs early today according to reliable information received by the chamber of merce here. The 500 residents escaped to the hills, most of them in their night clothes
 The coudburst struck Santa Tereza village in the this morning. Only one dwelling was left at Santa Tereza
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
GREAT BENEFIT EXPECTED OF IRRIGATION DISTRICT FORMED WEST OF PHOENIX

Phoenix Western, Outgrowth Of Agua Fria Project,
 Proposes To Secure Water From Present Wasteage
 From Roosevelt Dam At the Same Time Lowering
 Water Level Of Lands In Area And Saving Farms
 From Waterloggng-Landowners Enthusiastic
 Over New Project And Confident Of Ultimate
 Success
 The farmers and land owners comprising the Phoe- nix Western district irrigation district in the pro- of formation confident of the future of that area.
 The Phoenix Western is the outgrowth of what is generally known to the public the Agua Fra project developed on broader, sounder basis community enterprise so farreachng in it's scope to command the whoe-hearted support of every citizen in the Salt River valley.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
Miss Alice Robertson
 ReSentS Interference
 Of WOn1en'S League
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 WASHINGTON, 1sAroused issued yesterday feminine the disarmament conference Representative Alice
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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-15
KEPT PEACE

he ordinary run of turkeys,
lammoth bronze gobbler that
Our contributors owned, had a
Heal of sense. One day, our
Nwrites, our nearest neighbours
& flock of turkeys invaded our
Ayard and soon started "free-for-
Z III fight with our birds. The two old
gobbiers engaged in combat; young
gobblers fought young gobblers; and
old turkey hens FLASHED.
A week later one of the women Of our
family saw the same flock coming
down the road, and ours going across
the farmyard apparently to meet them.
She turned back into the house to get
her sunbonnet and the broom, but
when she went out not one Of the
home flock was in sight. A moment
later Ben emerged alone from behind
the big straw stack in the barnyard,
crossed the yard and met the intrud-
ers. Selling the leader firmly by the
neck, he marched him up the road to-
ward his home. The visitors numer-
GUS family, evidently too much aston
ished to do anything else, meekly fol-
lowed.
Looking behind the straw stack, she
saw Ben's flock crouched perfectly still
In the straw. Not one of them stirred
or made sound until Ben returned
and led them into the farmyard,
where he strutted proudly before them
with the air of one who had done his
duty well. Could anyone have handled
a difficult situation more intelligently?
Youths Companion.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-15
ENGINEER G0FF NAS|
OUCH ALARMED
Tampa Man Says Everything Just
Nseenlae to Go Wrong With
IA Him.

81 was under the weather for three
years and finally became very much
alarmed, IDS nothing seemed to do me
any good l am like a different man
now, however, and certainly am
strong for Tanlac," said James ].
Golf, 31Os Seventh avenue, Tampa,
Fla, engineer for the Atlantic Ice
and Coal itompany,t:
"For tire ZEE years l didn't know
what it Ms ito sit down and enjoy
a hearty I,.aneal, as I knew what I
would nd re to- suffer afterwards.
When a mans stomach gets out of
order everything seems to go wrong
with him land that's the way it was
with me. "
at only took three bottles of Tan
lac to make me feel like new man.
Ny stomach is in apple-pie order
now and | can eat anything and We
erything / want. Instead of feeling
weak and worn out like l used to
am full of life and energy and work
better than | have in years"
Tanlac Is sold in Palatka by Ack-
erman-Stewart Drug Co. and all
leading druggists.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-15
G0LD-PLATED DOOR KNOBS
New York Apartment Hotel Would
Seem to Be Last Word in
Height of Luxury.

Three hundred Park avenue, New
York, the new Sherry apartments just
opened, is probably the most luxurious
abode of wealth in the world, says a
correspondent. 1t has g0ld-plated
doorknobs, silver-plated chandeliers
to each of the sixteen floors. The
apartments really are private homes.
The largest of thirty rooms has been
taken by Percy Rockefeller. The
yearly rentals range from $4,000 to
$4,000. There are ninety apartments.
Among the leading director tenants"
are Richard T. Wilson, Gen. Coleman
du Pont, Col. B. Is. McAlpin, Louis
Johnson, Louis L. Durham and L. M,
Boomer. In furnishing the apartments
Europe and America have been search
ed for ideas and materials. Louis
Sherry has installed $250000 worth
of Thirteenth-century tapestries in
his apartment. Mr.. Boomer sent
to Norway for the wood used in his
apartment, Mrs. Boomer being a ma
tive of that country.
Some of the walls in many Of the
homes are huge CanvaseS for paint
ings by noted artists. A magnificent
ballroom, restaurant, grill, a tea
room and confectionery shop occupy
the first floor and meZSanine. If you
want to locate at "Three Hundred
Park avenue" you must be voted
upon by the director tenants" who
are particular, very particular, indeed
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