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Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Legal AdUertising

two P. M., August 1st 1921, for the construction of an Auditorium to be erected at Cashion, Arizona.
 The above named building to be erected in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Lescher, kibbey and Mahoney. Architects, Phoenix, Arizona, from whom plans and specifications may be obtained. Each bid must be accompanied by certified check equal to five (5) per cent of the amount of the bid, and made payable to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, of the above named School District, said check to be forfeited to the Board, if the successful bidder refuses to enter into a contract and furnish bond as required by said Board of Trustees, within ten 10) days after awarding contract to him.
 The successful bidder must furnish Surety Bond equal to Thirty three and one-third per cent of the amount of his contract.
 All bids shall be made out on forms furnished by the Architects.
 A deposit of ten 10) dollars is re- plans, which amount will be returned upon the safe return of the plans and specifications.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids submitted.
 G. l.. Paxton, Chairman
 John W. Sergeant, Member.
 w. E. Campbell, Clerk. 7-15-21 inc.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Market News
IRepublIcan A. p. Leased wIre1

IRepubllcan A. p. Leased WIre1
 NEW YORK. July 19-Washington today stimulated trading in stocks. Oils. especially the foreign group early in the session. displayed activ- ny and strength on rejection by the house Of the proposed tax on imports, lost ground at midday and rallied sharply later.
 Rails showed more consistent strength. Low priced as well as major shares advanced irregularly in the belief that legislation leading to funding of their obligations soon would be taken up by congress.
 Steels, equipments. motors and af- filiated issues, followed yesterdays uncertain course. Strength in several prominent issues was offset by heavi- ness In others, notably General Elec- tr1c, Studebaker and Chandler
 sugars, tobaccos, leather and the more miscellaneous stocks moved within restricted areas, more gains than losses being shown at the firm close. Total sales of 315,000 shares approximated the years low record for full session.
 Fresh reactions occurred in foreign exchange. with the British rate again particularly weak. Recoveries fol- lowed when dealers reported mode rate suying of grain and cotton bills for English and French accounts.
 Call money exceeded the demand. the six per cent rate of the exchange being lowered to 5Iz per cent in pri- vate negotiations. Similar conditions applied to time funds. for which a nominal inquiry was reported.
 Business in bonds was relatively greater than in stocks. Liberty is- sues showed mixed gain and losses. but most domestic and international groups tended upward. Total sales. par value. $10.45o, ,000.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
LiveSo:k:;
Chicago

Chicago
 CHICAGO, July 19.-CATTLE-Re eeipts. 10000. Market, yearlings and handy weight steers steady; other steers, she stock and bulls tending lower; top yearlings. $40; prime l53S-pound steers. s9.00;- bulk beef steers, $I.25@s.75; bulk fat COWS and heifers. s4:5o96-5o; canners and cut ters. s2.ooas.50; bologna bulls. bulk. 5000 og 5.f5: butcher bulls mostly s6.0046.75: veal calves strong: steady; bulk around s10.00; stockers and feeders strong.
 HOGS-Receipts, 32.OoO. Market fairly active; largely 10 to 20 cents lower than yesterdays average: mixed off most; top. s1o.so: early bulk better grades. s9.90G 10.s5: bulk packing sows. ss.7509.1o; pigs mostly 10 to 25 cents higher; bulk desirable. s10.50@10.65.
 SHEEP-Receipts, 1s.0oo. Market, native lambs strong to 25 cents higher; sheep strong to higher: na- tive lambs top. 5000 to shippers: bulk early. s9.256s.5o: culls mostly $500: one sale Idaho lambs steady at sl0-25; some westerns held consider ably higher; Washington wethers. s6.25d6.so; best light ewes. $5.254 to shippers.
 kansas City
 KANSAS CITY. July 19.-CATTLE Receipts. 10000. Market, better grades beef steers mostly 10 to IS cents higher; some 25 cents higher: other grades mostly steady: top heavy steers. ss.75: best I1oo- pound lots. $s.0o: top heavy mixed yearlings, se.65; bulls strong; many sales s4o0 @4.15; calves steady to 50 cents lower. with sortings heavier: best vealers, SS-50; best stockers strong; choice kinds, $6.50; many good lots, $5.40G 5-S5; other classes generally steady; good and choice COWS, $5256 5.S5; common kinds below $4.00: bulk canners around s1.75; medium heif- CTS. s5.o096.25: good 500 to Iloo- pound feeders. s6.60@7.o0.
 HOGS-Receipts. 10000. Market slow; first sales to shippers and traders 10 to Is cents lower than mediums to shippers, $10.2o@ 90; bulk later sales to packers s5 to 70 cents lower; early top, $I035: late top. $10-10; bulk of sales, ss7sd 1925; pigs mostly 25 cents lower: $s.f5 paid.
 SHEEP-Receipts. 5000. Market. sheep steady to 25 cents higher; most fat native ewes. $4.25d4.50. few head, s4.75; lambs steady to 25 cents lower; natives, $9.10; Idahos, s10-25.
 Denver
 DENVER. July 19.-CATTLE-Re- ceipts. 1400. Market, stock cattle 25 cents higher: others strong: beef steers ss.0ods.25. cows and heifers, s4.00G $50: calves. s600ds.25: stock CTS and feeders. S4.ooG $50: bulls. $20o@35o.
 Receipts. 14oo. Market 10 to Is cents higher; top. $1o.2o; bulk, ss.S5d1o0o.
 SHEEP-Receipts. 1sac. Market c5 cents lower: lambs. $e.00@e.25; weth- CTS. $4.50G $50; ewes. $4.00d4.50.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
 Maricopa County. State of Arizona Notice of Sale of Real Estate at
 Phoenix, Arizona
 In the Matter of the Estate of William P. Doheney, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of an order of the Superior Court of Maricopa County. State of Arizona. made on the 7th day of July. 1921. in the matter of the estate of William P. Doheney, deceased, the undersigned, the administratrix of the estate of said William P. Doheney, deceased. win sell at private sale to the highest bidder. subject to confir- nation by said Superior Court, on Monday. the 18th day of July. 1921. at 10:00 o'clock A. M., at the law offices of Thalheimer & Hart. 205-06 O'Neill building, in the City of Phoenix. in the said County of Maricopa. State of Arizona, the following described real property, to-wit:
 Lot Two CD in Block Two (2) of Victoria Place, sub division of Dennis Addition to the City of Phoe- nix. Arizona, according to the map or plat thereof on record in the office of the County Recorder for Maricopa County, State of Arizona.
 Terms of sale: Fifty (50q6) per cent cash and the balance within one year. All bids must be in writing and may be left at the offices of Thalheimer & Hart. ~205-06 UNeill Building. Phoenix. Arizona, or may be delivered to said Administratrix personally in said City of Phoenix. County of Mari copa, State of Arizona
 ANNA M. DOHENEY. Administratrix of the Estate of Will
 liam F. Doheney. deceased. Dated July Sth. 1921.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Chicago Board

CHICAGO, July 19-wheat prices developed strength today after a weak start. Houses with eastern connections were buyers and country offerings were light. Reports said rains in Kansas and Nebraska had interferred with threshing. Initial quotations. which varied from un- changed to 1Ac lower. with Septem- Der $1.26h to s1.27 and December $1.30 to s1.30h. were followed by sup turns all around to well above yester- days finish.
 Corn rallied with wheat. After opening 1s a Ac to .7sc lower. includ- ing Septemmer at 611z b 61ss, the market scored slight general gains
 Oats took the same course as other grain. starting a shade to 1kGAc lower. September 41 to AK and then became firmer
 Lower quotations on hogs had de- pressing effect on provisions. Besides there were heavy deliveries on lard.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
TWO CARLOADS OF
 COTTON SHIPPED

TEMPE. July 19,--Two carloads of cotton, 2s bales from the Tempe Cot ton Exchange. AZ from the Southwest gin and 40 bales from the Tempe Ginning Co, were shipped from Tefn- pc on Wednesday by Flemming and Peek
 Entertains in Honor of Cousin
 Beatrice Messinger pleasantly en- tertained about 30 children Tuesday afternoon, in honor of her cousin. Edna Browning of Yuma. Games were played and all the guests re- ported a fine time. Light refresh ments were served.
 Slightly Improved
 The Frank Hanna baby who has been very i'll at the home of Mrs Price Wickliffe for several days. was re- ported slightly improved Tuesday af- ternoon.
 Tempe Ladies Invited to Dinner
 There will be a basket dinner Thursday at noon on the west side of the capitol grounds in Phoenix. given in honor of Mrs. H. A. Guild, who has just taken over the Childs Welfare Bureau. All the Tempe club ladies who care to go are cordially invited. Those who attend are re- quested to take a basket of lunch.
 Resume Management
 The Busy Corner Store is now un- der the former management Of Messrs. Herzberg and Krause and the counters and shelves are being re- filled with high quality merchandise. The people of Tempe are indeed glad to welcome Mir. Herzberg and Mir Krause back again as they always treated their customers with the ut most courtesy and stand back of everything they sell.
 4t,. nf zberg, the Busy Corner has, within the last few years, been trausforme1 from small store into one of the most attractive places of business in the state.
 Business Visitor to Tempe
 c. F. Coldwell of Phoenix was business visitor in Tempe Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT


 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT of Maricopa County, State of Arizona
 14564
 Action brought in the Superior Court of the County of Maricopa. filed in said County of Maricopa in the office of the Clerk of said Su- perior Court.
 N. E. SMILEY BURK, Plaintiff,
 yS.
 LESLIE BURK. Defendant. In the name of the State of Arizona,
 to Leslie Burk, Defendant.
 Greetings:
 You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Superior Court of the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Phoe- nix, in said County. within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this said County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, this 18th day of July, 1921.
 CLAUDE s. BRENNAN,
 Clerk of said Superior Court. (SEAL)
 By w. H. Linville. Deputy Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned will sell to the high est bidder for cash, at public auction, at the northwest corner of Fourth avenue and Washington street. with in the city Cor town) of Phoenix. in the county of Maricopa, state of Ari- ona, on the 21st day of July, 1921, at the hour of 10:S0 o'clock am, the following described personal prop erty. towit:
 One 1920 Haynes roadster, Motor No. 370S5.
 The foregoing property is covered by certain conditional sales contract Cor contracts) and this sale is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 19 of the Uniform Conditional Sales Act"
 Dated this 11th day Of July. 1921. ARIZONA A UT 0 M BILL E FIX
 CHANGE COMPANY.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20

Mir. Caldwell has just returned from a most enjoyable auto trip through the northern part of the state.
 Sunday School Dinner
 Plans for the sunday school dinner which is to be held on the lawn of the Congregational church, Wednesday evening at o'clock. are now com plete. After dinner there will be games for young and old. The tennis courts at the back of the church has just been completed and is now in fine condition. the steam roller hav- ing been over 1t several times. It will be used for the first time We'd nesday evening.
 On Sick List
 Sophia. the II year old daughter of Mir and Mrs.< Ernest Hintze, is quite i'll at the home of her parents on west Seventh St.
 Butte Cafe Opens
 One of the neatest and most at tractive restaurants in Tempe is the Butte Cafe which was opened to the public last Sunday in the Pavell building. the first door south of the City Confectionery. The interior of the building was entirely remodeled and has been fitted completely for the cafe. under the personal direction of the new proprietors. Mir. and Mrs. John Coleman. A lunch counter for quick service has been installed, while on the opposite side of the cafe are neatly designed booths. Three regu- lar meals will be served daily with shortorders available at all hours from the opening in the morning until milnight. Special fried chicken din- ners for motorists will be featured on Sundays.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Mercantile Paper

NEW YORK, July 1s-Prime mer- cantile paper 6kQ6k: exchange steady; sterling. demand. 3.59z cables. s.601s; francs. demand, 7.7s: cables, 7.so; Belgian francs, demand l.60. cables. 7.61: guilders, demand 31.45, cables, s1.51; lire. demand, 4.54: cables. 4.55: marks, demand, 1.2e; cables. 1.49: Greece. demand, 5.45; Sweden, demand. 2o.s1: Norway. de- mand, 1s.s0: Argentine. demand 2s.50; Brazilian. demand, 10.50: Mon treal exchange II 15-16 per cent dis count
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Legal AdUerfising
O4193o
U4Iy30 DEPARTMENT OF THE NITRIC

 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U. $. LAND OFFICE, at Phoenix Arizona, June IS. 1924.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Christian W. Jacobs, of Box 166 Scottsdale. Arizona, who. on May 12 1919, made Homestead Entry No 041930, for SWA SWA, Section 3S Township 3N, Range 4-E. G. & s. R B. & Meridian, has filed notice of in- tention to make Three Year Proof to establish claim to the land above described. before the Register and Receiver, U. s. Land Office. at Phoe- n.x, Arizona, on the 18th day of July 1921.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Alex J. Robl of Phoenix, Arizona. Patrick O'Donnell, Frank A. Catch ell and Carrie Donaldson. all three oi Scottsdale, Arizona.
 CHAS. E. MARSHALL,
 Register
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20

A $100,000 exchange building in Wichita, Kansas. is threatened with destruction by hordes of ants. driving upward from the earth through mud tubes. Oaken lumber stored under the building has been practically consumed and the ants have tunnelel as far as the second floor following pipe lines. Fly paper placed in the patch of the ants was drigded with dirt by the insects.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Liberty Bonds

NEW YORK, July 1s = Liberty bonds closed: 3Ies, sss.7s: first 4s. ssI.lo bid: second 4s, $s6.s6: first 4hs. sS7.1s; second, 4ks, ss7.04; tnird 4As. Ss1.14: fourth 4ks. ss7.1o: Victory. 3%s. s9s.s6; Victory 4Xs, $9s.s4.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20

cLARk's f7th ORIENT CRUISE by sumptuous S.S. Empress of Scotland, 25,ooo gross tons, f5 days in Egypt and Palestine, etc. Feb. {, 1922; 63 days $500 up, including Shore Exeur- sions, Hotels, Guides, Drives, Fess, etc. FRANK C. CLARK, Timss Building, New York.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Metals

NEW.YORK. July 1s - Copper, easy; electrolytic spot and nearby, 121z a 12&; third quarter. 12z613. Tin. easier: spot and nearby, $27.25; futures. $27.o0. Iron nominalIy un- changed. Lead. steaey: spot. $40. Zinc. easy: East St. Louis spot, s4.2o q4.25. Antimony spot, s4.e5.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
 MEETING

The stockholders of The Phalanx Company are hereby notified that the annual stockholders meeting of the company will be held at the com pany's office at Phoenix. Arizona, on Monday, July 25. 1921, at Il o'clock A. M.. Room No. 203. Fleming Build ing. Phoenix, Arizona, for the pur- pose of electing directors and such other business as may be brought be- fore the said meeting.
 Harry A. Jamison,
 President
 R. Harvey Fenton, Secretary. 7-15-25 inc.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
TIE MODERN YOUTH

Father-If you are s.tttnr ,r
 street car and an elderlyslady en,er 1no nnos no seat. what do you do James7 sN ~~ seen her.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Cotton Futures

NEW YORK, July 1s-Cotton fu- lures closed very steady. July. 12.s7; October, 12.ss: December. 1928; Jan uary, l5.30; March, 1855.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20

Excuse My Dust" ran the sign on the back of the speeder's car.
 Watch My Smoke said the motor cycle cop as he started in pursuit. Detroit Motor News.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Bar Siluer

NEW YORK, July 1s-Bar silver domestic, ssk; foreign, 59h; Mexi- can dollars, 45x.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Cotton

NEW YORK. July ls.-Cotton closed steady with prices 12 to 21 points net higher. Spot cotton quiet. 12.s5.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS:

The Board of Trustees of Cashion School District number siXty-fiVe (65), Maricopa County, Arizona. will receive sealed bids up to the hour of
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Produce

CHICAGO. July 1e-Butter higher: creamery extras. 4o1z 641c: standards, 39c: firsts. 35G40c: seconds. 30d 34c EggS lower: receipts, 14,573 cases {; firstx. 2s@2shc: ordinary firsts, 23n 25c; 1t mark. cases included, 266 Bic Poultry. alive. unchanged.
 Potatoes. receipts 101 cars: weak CT; Virginia Stars. s4.25G5.OO barrel: Norfolk, s4.00 d 4.50 barrel: waw val ley. s1.50G1.75 cwt.; Missouri. s1.75G 1855 cwt.: Nebraska. S2.25G2 30 cwt.; California. s2.e562.70 cwt
 KANSAS CITY. July 1s-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
 Grains
 CHICAGO. July 1e.-Close:
 Wheat. September, s1.esA; Decem- Der. s1.32
 Corn. September. s2ssc: December. e1 Kc.
 Oats. September. 4eHc; December, 44Kc.
 Pork, July. s1s.5o; September. s1S.s5
 Lard. September. $12.oo; October. s12.15.
 Ribs, September, s1o.s2: October. s10.s0.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20

COOL. furnished apartment for rent. Reasonable. 509 East Eighth street. ds
 LOST4A gold iocket. Friday. be. tween Baber-Jones and Laird & Dimes. Return to Laird & Dimes Tempe. Reward. ds
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
HEM STITCHING

THE HEMSTITCH SHOP
 Hemstitching, wide and narrow picoting. pleating. buttons and button holes. New location. SIS N. Central Ave Phone l441 If
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20

WE HAVE moved from 139 North First avenue to 211 North Central. |. M Gaduy Barber Supply and Grinding store. Sbg
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
THr WRIGHT SHOE

Both wide end narro.. herIstitch ing blinking, buttons and plea ting l6 North Second Ave. Phone 33aS. If
Arizona republican., 1921-07-20

Work called for and delivered; mail orders solicited Mrs J. W Roland, sSi w. Washington. Phone 1a49. If
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-25
MEMORIALS TO ANIMAL s
WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR

LONDON, Jan. 25.-(U. P0-Tht
hundreds of dumb animals who made
the supreme sacrifice in doing their bit
for Britain are to have National wal
memorial, Few people realize how
many classes of beasts and birds con-
tributed their share towards the final
victory. A list of animals that were of
inestimable value to the allies has now
been published and comprises
Horses, dogs, mules, camels. ele-
plants, oxen. mice. reindeer, pigeons,
canarles, cats, goldfish. Hundreds Of
elephants lost their lives on the eastern
front. where they acted as patient
beasts of burden for the haulage of
heavy guns. Reindeer were invalu-
able to the Russian campaign. No
fewer than 120,01S camels were killed,
The horses sacrificed their lives in
thousands on the western front alone
S64,1S0 were killed.
Faithful dogs of all classes proved
themselves wonderfully Intelligent in
fulfilling their duties Of carrying mes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-25
BR|TISH-AMERICAN WAR
ABSURD, FACTS PREVENT

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-(A. P.)-
The outlook. which apologies for "in-
flicting on the reader the painful sub
iect of an Anglo-American war which
is rightly not considered thinkable by
most of u.s. considers that under ex-
isting conditions of mine and submar
rine warfare, the British fleet. We're
it twice as big as it is. could not ven
ture into American waters, nor could
the Americans, with thrice the num-
Der of dreadnoughts they possess.
venture to approach the British coast"
incidentally the Saturday Review
puts in a strong plea for the sale of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-25
PERFUME WITCH WHO
ROBBED COED HAS
CHICAGO COPS RITSN

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The police
hunt for the perfume witch" who re-
Gently drugged and robbed Miss Ruth
Shea coed. has been accelerated. fol-
lowing the story, of Miss Marie
Francke. saleslady. who SAYS that she,
too, was the object of the wiles of the
witch
Miss Francke told the police wo-
man sought to persuade her to smell
what she described as an Oriental per-
fume, The girl was on the point of
doing so when two customers entered.
The woman left hurriedly and never
returned.
Mrs. Meta herne, %, was found,
bound hand and foot, behind the pi-
ano in her home Sunday She may
have been drugged. She was not at
tackled. Her home was robbed. The
last thing she remembered was an en-
circling arm from behind.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-25
.CH|ROPRACTOR SENT TO
JAIL, ILLEGAL METHODS

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 25.-Health
Engmark, a chiropractor, sentenced
today to 90 days Imprisonment in the
city Jail here for alleged Illegal prac-
tice of methods of treating the sick,
announced he would start a hunger
strike.
Engmark was found guilty by a
jury Saturday and was released on
$1,000 bail until today when lie ap-
peared for sentence. Police Judge
Frederickson gave him the option of
paying a fine of 5000 or going to Jail
for 80 days. Engmark said he would
take the Jail sentence and as he was
leaving the court room, announced his
strike"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-25
Warren Plant Closes.

The Warren Construction Co., which
has been paving streets on the north
side since early fall. today closed its
plant here until the spring. Patching
Of streets was completed on Monday
and the crews were laid off. All work
under contract has been completed
and the equipment will be kept here
pending the letting to contract Of the
work now proposed. Pendleton has
more paving yet in the resolution stage
than has been contracted and as soon
as weather conditions permit the or
dinances will be put up for passage
and the contracts let.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-25

sages, transporting field-telephone in
strumentss, Red Cross service and
sentry duty. Goldfish rendered valu-
able military service. too. They were
placed in the water in which gas-hel-
NETS had been washed ard absorbed
in their bodies the chemical that had
been employed by the Germans in the
preparation of the gas, and from the
knowledge thus gained chemists were
able to counteract the effects of such
gas.
The Secretary of the Royal Socie'
of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
sites that public subscriptions for o
memorial are rolling in steadily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-25
woMAN-s PATH HELPS HUSBAND

Il owe my good health to my wife
who had faith in a newspaper ad she
saw of Mayrs Wonderful Remedy. I
was down SO badly with stomach and
liver trouble after is years of suffer-
ing and trying every known remedy
that had no faith in anything. This
medicine has certainly been a God
send to me-" it is a simple. HARM
less preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucous from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach.
liver and intestinal ailments, including
appendicitis. One dose will convince
or money refunded.-Druggists every
where.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-25
JUDGE DENIES CHARGE
OF 'RA|LROAD|NG' TRIAL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 25.-(A.
PIN a written statement Judge
Horace C. Wilkinson, special assist
ant attorney general, today denied the
charge of Tuscaloosa mass meeting
that nine members of Company NJ,
state militia, were being "railroaded"
to trial on murder counts in connec-
ton with the lynching of VIM. Baird.
The statement referred to the mass
meeting as "a smoke screen designed
as an agency for the creation of pro-
paganda calculated to produce publie
sentiment fovaroble to the accused"