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Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
Asks Senate Why House Flag Has
 A YelIOaU Border

Republican A. P. Leased Wire1
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Sen- ator Watson, Democrat of Geor- qia, in the senate today inquired as he said "Why the great silk flag reposing on the dais of the speaker of the house should be bordered in yellow" His inquiry, prompted by the senate discus sion of the resolution of Senator Walsh, Democrat of Montana, asking the American arms dele gation to display the "peaoe" flag in the conference hall, was to learn, Mir. Watson said, whether the house flag was not violation of the law.
 Senator Poindexter of Wash ington inquired whether Mir. Wat son had said yellow stripe or yellow streak.
 Action on the Walsh resolu- tion was postponed indefinitely.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
Jury Exonerates
 Federal Employe
 Of Murder. Charge
IRepubllcan A. ?. Leased Wirel

FL PASO, Dec. 7-W. l.. Thurman, an employe of the United States rec lamation service, was today acquitted of the murder of Merijildo Montes. The killing occurred last February at Clint. Tex
 Montes, T6 years old, employed as a gate tender for the reclamation service, was found dead by the road side with a crushed skull. A blood stained crowbar and a whiskey bottle, also bloodsta5ned, were found near the body
 Thurman and two companions who reported finding the body were ar rested. Thurman is the third of the trio to be tried for the murder and the third to be acquitted. The defense maintained Monies had been run down and kill ny an automobile.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
ASKCOURT INjUlICTIOII TO RESTRAIN PACkIlIG HOUSE
 STRIkERSfROM PICkE TING
OPERATORS INV FIVE CITIES BEGIN LEGAL BATTLE TO PROTECT WORK FRS = SERIOUS RIOTING BREAKS OUT AT CHICAGO AND SEVEN PER- SONS ARE INJURED

CHICAGO, Dec. Legal proceedings to restrain striking packing house workers from interfering with the operation of packing plants by picketng molest ing employees either pending in effect in five cities in the middle west tonight
 As the third day of the strike to close quiet prevailed at most packing house ceners but in Chicago the first serious disorders occurred tonight when several persons shot and slugged in clashes be- tween strike sympathizers stock yard workers and po lice at the stock yards. Chief of Police Fitzmorrs ordered all saloons near the stock yards closed.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08

Seven men are known to have been shot and score of men and one woman were injured here tonight in clashes between workers, strike sym pathizers and policemen patrolling the stock yards district. The trouble occurred when q strike sympathizer accosted Workmen as they left the rplants
 Missiles were thrown and policemen used their clubs and guns during dis orders when they attempted to dis perse the crowds before the trouble ended. Three of those shot were re- ported to be union workmen, two were strike sympathizers, another was em- ployed in a packing plant and the seventh was said to be strike sym pathizer and member of another union- All will recover, it was thought by doctors.
 Women Taunt Officers
 Four policemen were among those injured. They were struck by mis- siles. The woman who was hurt was h hlt by a brick. Women and children participated in the disorders and tcunted the policemen when they charged on the crowds.
 Officials of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher workmen, which called the strike, agreed with spokes- men for the 'sbig five" packers that there was little change in the situa- ton. Union officials asserted work CTS in allied crafts in the packing plants had walked out, while the packers said new workmen were be- ing employed, that strikers were ask ing to be reinstated and that plants were operating from S5 to 100 per cent normal.
 It was admitted by the packers that their plants in other cities were hard CT hit and number of independent plants here were either virtually at a standstill or handicapped.
 The independent plants and Swift and company today requested an in- junction restraining the union and its officers and officials from interfering with the operation of P plants through picketing.
 At South St. Paul 800 natona guardsmen patrolled the packing plants today after the unions refused to discontinue picketing.
 Following the shooting of two per sons and the beating of a third al Fort Worth yesterday, an injunction restraining picketing of the plant: was granted today, while at Omaha an opinion was rendered by the city attorney that the nti-picketing law passed by the last Nebraska legisla- ture was imperative. At Kansa. City strike sympathizers were re strained from picketing plants by thu threat that troops would be called ou if the practice continued.
 Twelve Arrested After Street Fights
 OMAHA, Dec. 7.-Street fighting followed by a dozen arrests, includ ing two women, marked the closini hours of the afternoon here in tn
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Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
DeUeIop Air PouDer To Full Extent Is
 American Altitude
rRenubIIcan A. P. Leased WIreJ

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-The American attitude toward aviation appears to be that it should have unlimited development.
 This attituds, it was learned to- day, was informally developed in the first meeting of the sub-com- mittee on aviation
 The instructions of the delega- ton heads to the subcommittee were extremely brief, being ito report on the number. character and use of airplanes."
 All members of the subcommit- tee consider the instructions to be too brief and decided to ask the committee of five for more spe- cific directions
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
NEW FOUR POWER TREATY PROPOSE
NATION HAS PASSED DEPRESSION
 CRISIS; ERA OF PROSPERTT 7 IS
 NEAR, SECRETARY HOOVER SAYS
(RepubIican A. P. Leased Wire)

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  depression and is the upgrade" he
  he  to  asserted business
  and
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
PACIFIC ISLAND DISPUTES
 COME UNDER SUBSTITUTE FOR ANGL0-JAP ALLIANCE
ENGLAND, FRANCE, JAPAN WOULD BE PARTIES TO PROPOSALS NATIONS WOULD AGREE TO "COOL- ING OFF PERIOD" BEFORE DECLAR- ING WAR

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A mutual pledge not to go to disputes in the Pacific without cool ing off perod of discussion the basis of the new four power treaty proposed substitute for the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
 Discussions of the proposal among arms delegates well advanced although none of the governments concerned the United States, Great Britain Japan and France has given its final approval suggestion that the AngoJapanese pact be revoked has gone to London and Tokio Possible controversies the Pacific islands, exclusive of the Hawaiian group and Tap, would come under the new agreement Yap is to be the subject of separate treaty negoa tions for which nearing completion and Hawaii is to be considered part of the American mainland.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
Disinherits His TuUo NepheuUs Outing To
 Pacifisf Opinions

TRepubican A. p. Leased WIre1
 NEW YORK, Dec. 7-The will of D. W. Longfellow. son of America's famous poet. bears a codicil disin- heriting his nephews. Harry L. Dana, of Cambridge. Mass, and Aston Dana of Philadelphia. low ing to their Socialistic and pacifist opinions"
 Much of the estate. valued at more than s50.0O0." goes to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
LONG COURT FIGHT ENDS

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Dec. '. - The nine years litigation over the famous Barney Thlocco oil allotment in the Cushing field has been settled, it was announced today. The allotment becomes the property of the Black Panther Oil company, and Martha Jackson, a Creek Indian, immediately comes into possession of SS0S.o00
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
REDUCE FREIGHT RATES

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7-Freight rates on steel rails and about 100 other steel and iron products, west bound and intended for export, were reduced 21 cents a hundred pounds today by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway company. The new rates are to be effective "as soon as possible h
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS

NAVAJO RUGS-What would be a more appropriate Christmas gift than Navajo rug? 4 gift that will last for years and be highly appre- ciated. A new large shipment just received at surprisingly low prices. See and be convinced. N. Porter Saddle & Harness CO. 12S $. Cen tral
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
HRILLn HART WEEDS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7.-William S. Hart, motion picture actor. was married here tonight to Miss Winfred Westover, who has been included in his supporting company for some time. The service was read at an Episcopal church in Hollywood.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
GARCIA olITpoINrs HAHN

ELDORADO. Ark, Dec. Frankie Garcia of the Pacific coast was given a decision in a 10-round bout here tonight with Bernie Hahn, of Pitts burg.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
You Can't Put All Your Gifts in a Stocking

THERE are gifts \ listed in the Re publican's Business Directory under the heading of Christmas Suggestions, that can not be put in your Xmas stocking, but they are no less ac- ceptable. Use this column when making up your list.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
WEATHER FORECAST

ARIzONA-Thursday and Fri day, fair; not much change in temperature.
 COLORADO - Thursday and rFriday generally fair; not much | change in temperature.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
COTTON FUTURES

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Cotton futures steady; December, 17.21c; January, 17.15c; March, 17.17c; May, 16.95c; July, 16.50c.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-08

When You're Looking for Anything Refer to The Arizona Republican'S
 Classified Business Directory
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Twelve Arrested After Street Fights OMAHA, Dec. 7.-Street fighting. followed by a dozen arrests, includt ing two women, marked the closing hours of the afternoon here in the
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26
NIGHT RIDERS
IN KENTUCKY
Barns to BE Burned if Weed
Hauled to Market Before
Prices Go Up

Lexington, KY, Jan. 23.-Night
riders Saturday night visited farmers
IN Rath and Fleming counties and
warned them not to haul any more
tobacco to market until prices were
higher, according TO reports received
here tonight. The reports, received
from Mount Sterling. Carlisle and
Flemingsburg, said that the growers
be burned and that thoy would be
dealt with severely unless they COM
piled.
The band, consisting Of 25 or 80
masked men. visited farmers near
Sherbourne, in Fleming county, 12
miles from Flemingsburg. In all,
about Is farmers were visited, al
though the names OF only five We're
disclosed by authorities.
II. 8. Robertson, wealthy farmer,
was called to his door at 1870
o'clock Saturday night, according to
q report from Carlisle. Four men
standing with their back TO him
warned him that he was not to ha
any moro tobacco, neither was he to
rent an; OF his farms for tobacco
raising nor raise any himself.
The warning was accompanied by
threats OF violence to himself and his
property, II he failed to obey.
Thomas Croath, Jake Boyd and n
farmer named Stevens were then Wis
ito d and the warning repeated. The
Band next showed up near Sherbourne
In Fleming county and warned two
farmers named Shields and Tomlin.
They are known to have visited three
other farmers but when the occu-
pants came to the door, they laughed
and said they were looking for a
doctor"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26
LESS WHISKEY
CONSUMED
Over One Billion Dollars Saved.
Says Anti.SalOon League

Washington. Jan. 23.--Whiskey
consumption in the United States de-
creased from S9,64l,9S5 gallons in
1917 to 5,5Sl.553 gallons in 1920, the
first year OF prohibition under the
constitutional amendment, according
TO figures announced today by the
Anti-Saloon League of America. Con-
sumption of alcohol in the same years
decreased from 71,0S1,121 gallons to
22,G39,355 gallons, the figures showed,
while beer consumption dropped from
6o,Sl7,S79 barrels to 9,23l,2SO bar
relS. 49,.
Granting that many million gall
Ions o. alcohol and whiSkey with
drawn for nom beverage use have been
diverted to beverage use" said an ac-
companying statement by the league,
and granting that many million gar
Ions OF beer have been made and con-
sumed illegally. a conservative esti-
mate shows that the people of the
United States have saved over one
billion dollars previously spent for
beverage intoXicants."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26
FIRE DESTROYS
GOODS IN STORE
Contents of Orangehurg Business
Almost a Total Loss

Orangeburg, Jan. ga costly fire
occurred here early this morning
when the store OF b. w. Cumbee. on
West Russell street, with contents and
furniture, was practically destroyed.
The alarm was sounded at 4:30 O. m.
and in few minutes the fire depart
ment was on the job. The large
pumper recently purchased by the
city rendered valuable service. The
building was saved but the contents
of the store. consisting Of merchan-
disc, is practically a total loss. The
contents were valued at about sl0,-
600, though Mr.. Cumbee could not
be seen as to the exact loss or insur-
ance carried. The building had only
recently been remodeled and is not
damaged materially. The fire occur
red in the section Of the city where
all the large stores are located and
The holding Of the fire TO this one
building and not damaging the up
stairs is considered good work on
the part Of the fire department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26
GAS EXPLOSION
IN MEMPHIS
Score of Persons Killed and
Fifty or More Injured BY
Gasoline Fire
TWENTY HOUSES
BLOWN TO PIECES
Disaster Occurred While Work.
men Were Caulki.g Gasoline
Car

Memphis, Jan. 24-Probably q score
OF persons were killed and fifty or
moro injured as the result Of tho ex-
plosion OF tank car Of gasoline here
today which set fire to row of small
dwellings occupied by negroes, a num-
e. Of whom are missing and are be-
lieved to have been burned to death.
Ear!y police estimates place the
num5er Of dead as high as twenty
i've. Willie the Eo5p.t ais reports indi-
Gated that AZ cast fifty have been
given treatment for broken limbs ana
other injuries.
The cause Of the explosion has not
teen determined. but fire department,
officials believe it was due to a flying
spark from the ch,sel Of u workman
who was caulking the car.
The scene OF tho explosion was at
Main street and Mill avenue, center of
Il densely populated part OF tho city
and short distance from the gas
p ant which was endangered by the
fire which spread rapidly. Twenty
fra me houses were literally splintered
by the force Of the explosion and set
on fire, while windows within q radius
Of fifteen blocks were broken. Two OF
the three negro wOrkmcn who were
caulking the car were killed while the
third escaped without injury. Every
ambulance In the city was rushed to
the scene and volunteer parties were
formed to aid the police In removing
The dead and injured. The fire was
brought under control before it spread
beyond the dwellings, in the mediate
vicinity Of the blast. i,..
Ten bodies mutilated beyond recog-
milton were removed few minutes
after the explosion. Whilo latest po-
lice estimates place the dead at 25
1t Ia believed it will be larger when
a complete check is made. The first
bodies found We're four negro women
and one negro baby, other bodies wore
scattered over tho block. Many of
the fifty injured are seriously hurt
One OF the injured negro boys is un-
identified. Estimates of the prop
erty damage indicated it would not
exceed one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26
ALLIES MEET
IN CONFERENCE
Most Important Since
Meeting of Represen-
tatives Just Prior to
Versailles Peace
Conference

Paris, Jan. 24.-Rep-esentatives OF
Great Britain. France, Italy, belgium
and Japan met here today for a con-
terence which seemed 10 be second
in Importance only 10 that preceding
the signing OF the Versailles treaty.
The conference is expected 10 settle
separations, the disarmament of Ger
many, the enforcement or alteration
of the treaty with Turkey, relief for
Austria and the policies 10 be pur-
sued in dealing with Russia. All are
ques ions on which the different par
tic!pant nations are more or less di-
v:ded and the settlement of which is
viewed with much concern.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26
JUDGE McIVER
CANDIDATE

Cheraw. Jan. 22.--Deeply deplor-
ing the e-untimely death OF the lato Ia
mented Justice Hydrick. recognizing
the great loss OF the state occasioned
by his death, conscious of the impor-
tance OF placing on the supreme court
bench men OF the greatest learning
and highest character and believing
Judge Edward McIvcr Of the Fourth
judicial circuit TO be eminently fitted
for this high trust, the Chesterfield
Bar association will present the name
OF Judge McIver to the general as
sembly OF South Carolina for election
as associate justice OF the supreme
court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26
MAY OCCUPY
CONSTANTINOPLE

Constantinople, Jan. %. (By the
Associated Press. "A renewed mill
iary occupation OF COnSlantinople by
tho allies is imminent. The inter-
allied representatives have notified
the grand vizier OF the measures they
purpose to take.
IT is considered that the troops are
required 10 guard against threatened
disorder. owing 10 the presence oc
followers Of Mustapha Kemal Pasha,
the Nationalist leader. and Bolshevik
elements and the failure of the Turks
TO ratify the peace treaty. The lat
ter situation is deemed big factor
in the allied decision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26

front. The distressful situation OF Ar
menia is but one detail of this vast
Russian problem. and the President
most earnestly urges his conviction
that 1t is. only by n general and com
prehensive treatment Of the Who'll (,
problem only by full and generous
cooperation Of tho principal powers
that hopeful approach to the paciH-
cation and independence Of Armenia
can be found.
THE attitude Of the President to-
wards those now in power In Russia
has been frequently and clearly eX-
pressed. He regards the Bolsheviki
as violent and tyrannical minor
ity' by no means representing the real
desires and purposes Of the Russian
people. But he has never believed
that the problems raised by this coup
d'etat could be solved by military az
ton from outside. He now hopes that
the recent tragical events on the Po-
lish front and i'm the Crimea have
convinced all the world that armed in
vasion is not the way to bring peace
to tho people Of Russia.
THE rapidly shifting events OF re-
cents months have only strengthened
his conviction that the Russian rev
olution. boneficient in its main pur-
poses. must he developed TO peace
ful conclusion by t'l" Russians them
solves. Help may from time TO time
he given from outside and vo!un-
tarily received, put attempts at mil.
itary coercion can but end in dis
aSter.
There are elements in the present
situation which added hope to pro-
icCtS of paCifiCati0n. All In" world
is weary Of war. and the conviction
grows among The people OF all C"In.
tries that the military method offers
very little promise OF solving the
crave problems of reconstruction
which face us There is at present
no overt civil war in Russia. 1t is
now problem OF the relations be-
tween Central Russia and the sur
rounding smaller national groups.
"Thc unrest and instability along
the border are caused by bitter and
mutual distrust The struggling new
part Of the Russian empire. are afraid
TO disarm and return to the works OF
peace because they diStrust the EOl-
shcvi'N and fear new aggressions. The
Soviots contend that they are afraid
TO dcmobolizc because they fear new
attacks.
The great impodiment to peaceful
rcCors s'ruction in those troubled border
territories. the imminent danger OF
new hostilitics. is caused by the ut
ter confuaoh between offensc ard de
fcrs". Unless this distinction can be
clearly defined. there is not only
small hope of peace but no hope Of q
clear perception Of who is respon-
siblc for new wars.
"1t is therefore the thought OF the
President that tho present moment Of
fers peculiarly pressing challenge
to an attempt at general pacification
on the Russian borders along those
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26
Killed in Auto Wreck.

Charleston, Jan. 23.-Mrs. James
Lovett 12, was killed late this after
noon and her daughter, Mrs. G. r.
Hinson, seriously injured when a mo-
tor car in which they were pasieng-
ers. overturned near bridge on the
road to Folly Island, n beach resort
near Charleston. Their car was in n
collision with another and went over
a causeway embankment into
marsh. Four Of tho six passengers
in the overturned car escaped with
out injury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26
MESSAGE FROM
HARDING.
Says Old Hostility Between
Sections Nearly Gone
HE Is STRONG FOR TARIFF
Would Make Other Nations Pay
For Privilege of Trading in
America-Favors Southern
Ports

Atlanta, Jan. 2i.---A new spirit of
united Americansim. holding itself
above sectional and partisan divisions
and making secure the industries OF
the whole nation alike. was bespoken
by President-elect Harding tonight In
message to- the people OF the south
The message, written az the reques
or Clark Howell. editor OF Tia" Atlanta
consultation, and Democratic national
colnmlttCcnan fCr Georgia. was made
public here on the arrival OF the train
which ia taking the president nt-elect to
Florida. 1t follows:
"Of course. have no message TO
the people OF the south that I would
not gladly utter to all the United
States. Perhaps the south would bo
interested to know. however. Of one
ambition which 1 cherish. want to
be the instrumentality in establish
ing that complete concord OF union
which l hold to be essential to the
American fulhllment. realize how
tho political solidarity of the south
followed the unfortunate days Of the
Civil War. I know how that soli-
darity has been encouraged on the one
hand and think understand the
desire to break II on the other.
1T is not specif cally q Republican
ited 20 n dcs,ro IN o.,ah h,,sh oou,',o..
mutuality OF purpose and oneness OF
ambition In America. .....
There is little left Of the old-time
hostility and there isn't any occasion
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aspirations to the fortunes OF one
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-26
CARELESS WITH
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q, Washington Court House. Ohio,
Jan. 23.-Six members Of the fam
lily OF James Adkins, living IA miles
north OF here, were burned to. death
early this morning when fire destroy
ed .thoir home. Adkins was fatally
burned. .'r
The fire followed the explosion of
4 coal stove into which Adkins pour
ed Kerosene onto Goals in an effort
TO start 1t quickly, ....