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The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-04
Nazarene Church-The district S,

Nazarene Church-The district su- perintendent will be with us tonight, tomorrow night, Sunday at II o'clock and Sunday evening at 7:30 Young Peoples meeting at o'clock Sunday evening. E. N. Daniels.
 MT. and Mrs. James Stark went down to Emmet this morning where they will salvage their car. They were forced to abandon some time ago From there they will motor to Hope
 Mrs M. L. Moore has as her guest this week, Mrs. A. A. Taylor of Hope.
 Ed F. Gee left this morning for a visit at Hugo, and Oklahoma City.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-04

"Verily, he that tooteth not his own horn, the same may not be tooted,H
 sayeth a shimney corner philosopher. The Daily News practically every day
 furnishes the current news of the
 world in pictures, usually on the front
 page and these pictures are more or less interesting and instructive a| everyone. These added features cost cash money and they are given to our
 readers in the belief that they sr| worth the investment. Do you apl preciate them? Do you appreciate| our efforts to relieve the mOnOtOnyl of page of solid printed matter by' mixing in lively and up-to-date pr1 lures of the happenings? We believe you do and we are going to continue them, if you have been rather passing them up as of no special consequencel begin at once taking advantage of the "News of the day in pictures Very few of the smaller dailies of the state have this added feature and ths s one way we have of rendering 1rs- class service to our subscribers.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-04
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
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B. H. Logan is selling flour in Hope today.
 J. w. Riding, merchant at Gale, is here today.
 Mrs. Jack Blakely is spending the day in Emmet.
 Dr. O. c. Hirst returned laslt night from a visit to Little Rock
 Mir. and Mrs. Adam Guthrie are at home from a visit to Little Rock
 Mrs. John A. Davis is spending the day with Mrs. Jno. Cox at Hope.
 Roland Lawrence, state B. Y. P. U. conductor, and evangelistic singer, will arrive tomorrow for a weeks stay. His program will be announced later.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-04

NJ. L. Nelson passed through this morning en route from Blevins to Hope.
 Mir. Garland of Emmet, and sons, T. L. and J. M. Garland, are business visitors today
 Mrs. Clyde C. Nelson left this morn ing to spend the week end with her parents at Nashville.
 Mrs Catherine Stevens came down from Malvern today for a visit with her friend, Mrs D. F. Andrews.
 John Seals has returned from Guthrie, Okla, where he finished his course at the University of Oklahoma.
 Rev. C. P Walters came in last night from Little Rock where he at tended the Baptist Layman's conven- ton.
 Staley E. Grain of Hot Springs, representing the Mergenthaler Lino- type Company, was in the city for a while today, calling on the printers.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-04

H. M. Stephens of Blevins, was a business visitor yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
PROPOSED CHANGES IN
POLICE PENSION LAW
To Help Widows of Officers Killed
While on Duty and 30 Aid
Retired Men.

Proposed amendments to the police
pension law are expected to he taken
up at the meeting Of the Board Of
Police Commissioners tomorrow after
noon The proposed amendments have
been unanimously approved by the
members Of the force and II is tho
sentiment Of those concerned that the
proposed changes viii be If much hene-
fit to the members Of the department,
in that amcng other things, il will
make provision for the widows of
policemen.
At the present time there is 10 pro-
vision for helping the widow of an
oteicer who may be killed while on duty.
This mas several times in the past caus-
cd hardship upon the widow Of a police
man. one Of the proposed amendments
is 10 provide for the widow of an Of
acer to the extent that she shall re-
ceiye one-haif the pay her husband
was receiving at the time Of his death.
a 5 long as she remains widow.
The other principal amendment Is
hat officers may - retired at half
pay. instead OF fhe fat rate Of s4e or
$50 q month. which is now paid, ac-
cording 10 rank.
II is understood that the police
pension fund is in such shape that the
increase in the pension Fatc will not
affect il and that the payments can be
made without affecting the fund.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
RAIL LABOR BOARD
ASKED TO WIPE OUT
WAGE AGREEMENTS
Atterbury Urges Immediate Ac-
ton That Roads May Aego-
tate With Employees.
NO REDUCTION I'M 90 DAYS

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. Jan. 51--Immediate abro-
cation Of the national agreements be-
tween railroads and employees was pro-
posed 70 The Railway Labor Board to-
day by w. W. Atterbury. chairman Of
the labor committee Of the Association
of Railway Executives. and vice-presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
The soIvency Of the railroads Of the
country must he assured by re-
duction in operating expenses. Mr. At
rerbury declared. Unless prompt
action affords relief 10 the roads. he
said, many OF the lines of the country
may be forced into insolvency.
The labor board can prevent this
catastrophe Mr.. Atrerbury said by
declaring that the national agreements
rules aud working coadltip1s ecn1il z
over from the war period are termfnat-
I'd At once: that the question OF reason
able and economical rules and working
conditions shall be remanded TO nego-
liatiUn between each carrier and its
own employees: and that as the basis
for such negotiations, the agreements.
rules and working conditions in effect
on each railroad as of December 81.
1917, shall be re-established.'
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
OFFICER HAS ROUGH TIME
WITH EAST SIDE CROWD
One Man Shot and in Hospital
and Another Arrested at
Fourth and Spruce.

As the result of a fight between a
poltce officer and O crowd Of young
men. at Fourth and Spruce streets,
yesterday afternoon. Daniel Sullivan
is in the Homeopathic Hospital with a
bullet wound in his left leg and George
\. Connolly was placed under arrest,
charged with disorderly conduct.
The trouble started when officer Ed
ward Montgomery ordered the crowd
Of young men to move oh the street
corner, where they We're creating dis
turbance Sullivan. il is said. began TO
use abusive language 20 the officer and
when Montgomery attempted to arrest
him he hit the officer over the head and
in the eye. The rest Of the crowd 1t is
alleged next attacked the officer
The officer, outnumbered Of course,
drew his revolver and fired the bullet
striking Sullivan in the leg. As Sui
Ivan viii probably be in the hospital
for. three weeks Assistant city Solicitor
Davis, I'm Municipal Court today asked
70 have a hearing on The charges OF
disorderly conduct and assault and bat
terry on February 81 James Salisbury.
counsel for Connolly agreed TO have his
clients case continued until that time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
HOPE FOR NEWARK
AND GEORGETOWN
Opposition TO Public Buildings for
These Two Towns Being
Overcome.

Special DisEatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.
Washington. Jan. 31.-There is a
bare possibility that the Senate will
place in the appropriation bill the items
aggregating $4,000 for public build
ings in Georgetown and Newark. The
so-called "super-committee of thirty
FIVE" received a big jolt in the House,
Saturday, and Congressman Caleb r.
Layton's prediction that a revolt
against it would take place came par
TALLY true. 1t is this committee Of
thirty-f1ve that has so far made il i'm
possible for the two Delaware cities to
obtain the necessary money.
Congressman Layton plans to get
into touch with leading men on the ap-
propriations committee of the Senate
The time seems opportune. in view of
the fact that the House succeeded in
driving a wedge into the so-called
super-committee.
1t is planned by the Senate leaders
to restore the bonus to arsenal and
other governmental employees. If this
is done, Congressman Layton believes
there will be no objection 10 including
the Delaware items.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
THREE F|REMEN PERISH
WHEN ROOF COLLAPSES
Eighteen Others Injured in Fire
at Providence, r. l.; Two
More May Die.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Providence. II. T.. Jan. 2i.-Three fire.
men were killed and IL seriously i'm
iurcd when a wall Of the building at
ss Mathewson street collapsed during
fire early today.
The blaze started in a pool room and
bowling alley The dead are: leu
tenant Thomas II. Kelleher, Of Engine
Company. No 2, and Arthur Cooper. of
Engine 10. and John Tague. Of Ladder
Company. No. !. The injured were
taken TO the Rhode Island Hospital
Two more are expected to die
A company Of fremen. trapped on
the roof, was thrown into the burning
building when the front wall gave way.
With the blazing debris falling around
them others in the street rushed into
the building, rescued the living mem
bers OF the company and brought out
the bodies Of the dead.
The building was Of four stories. with
restaurant on the ground floor. a.
billiard room on the second, and bowl
ing alleys ard daiIce haii on the upper
floors Officers Of the Lederer Realty
Company. which owned the building,
estimated the loss al si50.0e0
Guests in the Dreyfus Hotel. across
the street. gathered their belongings
and were ready for flight but the flames
did not touch the hotel or the Emery
Theatre nearby.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
MAN FOUND DEAD AT
! bRANDYW|NE SPRINGS
!; NOT v. F. WALKER
So Declares Latter's Brother,
Who, However, Identified
Writing in Book.
MAY BE TWO SUICIDES

The identity of the body found at
Brandywine Springs last Friday morn
ing remains as much a mystery as ever
while the authorities are now looking
for the body of William +. Walker,
who is believed to have committed
suicide in the vicinity of Brandywlhe
Springs or Oak Grove. At first IT was
thought that the body of the man
found at the Springs was that Oh
Walker.
Subsequent developments Indicate
that such is not the case. however.
The man found at Brandywine Springs
was from so to 65 years old. accordins
10 Deputy Coroner Harvey Il. Nichois'
William F. Walker was 3S years DID,
according TO information given TO Rev.
William Grum, SAT Vine Street, cam
den. n. j.. by whom he was married
last Monday night TO Miss Dorothy t.
w. McCabe. The brides age at tnat
time was given as sixteen years
A. L. walker. 2941 Mosher street.
Baltimore. Md, a brother of William
r Walker, visited the morgue IN thls
CITY and after viewing the body there
declared that il was not that OF MS
brother. who was a much younger man.
he said.
1t has since been learned that the
small notebook found with Walker
alleged statement in 1t, was founu q.
Oak Grove. about mile and a nan
from Brandywine Springs. IL was
Continued on page 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
ORDER IN
AGED W0MEN'S HOME
WHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT
All 43 Occupants Quietly Mar
shaled and Left the Build
ing Temporarily.
DAMAGE WAS NOT SERIOUS

When fire threatened destruction of
the Home for Aged Women, at llO9
Gilpin avenue. shortly before o'clock
Yesterday morning, 4S aged women. oc-
cupants of the home, retained their
composure and quietly marched from
their rooms to the street below. Not
sign of fear or even a cry was heard
as the alarm was given. Order pre-
vailed during the entire period of the
fire.
The fire, caused presumably by de-
fective wiring between the rafters un-
der the roof. was discovered by Miss A.
Marley, who lives on Harrison street
directly opposite the home. Al G.45
o'clock Miss Marley. looking from her
window, noticed flames shooting from
the roof OF the home. She Immediately
ran TO the street and struck an alarm
of fire from box 131. at Gilpin avenue
and Franklin street. Upon the arrival
OF the firemen the flames had eaten
well into the woodwork Of the roof.
Miss ]. S. Garrett. superintendent Of
the home discovered the fire while the
alarm was being sounded. She at once
directed her attention TO the aged wo-
men under her command. Many We're
already prepared 10 attend devotional
service in the churches and others were
still in bed. Notifying each one OF the
FIRE she experienced but little difficulty
preserving order. Until the arrival OF
the f1reInen the women remained on
the pavements in front Of the building
Within a half hour after the various
fire engines were placed in commission
the women were permitted TO re-enter
the building. which had not been
wrecked.
Neighbors living in the vicinity Of
fered the hospitality Of their homes and
many were on the scene with autOmo-
biles. A police ambulance was there
for any emergency.
Miss Garrett, who has been in charge
of the institution for the past -
years. today said the fire yesterday
was the first during that timeN She had
often wondered. she said, just how the
occupants of the home would compose
themselves in case Of fire or any other
extraordinary excitement. Each of
the 43 women obeyed my commands
without uttering a sound" she said.
"and I am grateful for the kindness of
the neighbors and the fremen."
The Home for Aged Women was
established in 1856 1t is a corporation
managed by 25 women as board of
managers. The fire yesterday. it is
understood. was the first since the in
stitution was established.
The loss TO the building is covered by
insurance and repairs wilI.be started at
once. 1t will not interfere with the
conduct of the home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
REPUBLICANS MAKE
MOVE TO RE0RGAN|zE
G. 0.P. IN THE SOUTH
Hays Names Committee to Find
Solution OF Troublesome
Negro Problem.
MAY CUT REPRESENTATION
By Assooisted press 70 Every Erenlar

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evenin~
Washington. Jan. 3i,--The appoint
rnenf Of a committees 20 take up the
work u reorganizing the Repubiioan
party in the South was announced yes-
ferday b. Chairman Hays u the Ma
tional COMMITTEES.
While no intimafion vas given - IRE
course to bo followed. = statement is-
sued from Republican National Head
quarters asserted that "a coTnpiefs re-
construction IN that region" might re-
suit.
The action was taken b. NJ HAYS
IN compliance With resolutions adopted
by the Republican National COMMITTEES
just before the last national oonVer
ton In Chicago. and by the convertio-
Itself. The COMMITTEES on recorrfrgr-
tion viii consist ~ Represenfafire r..
Bascom Slernp ~ Virginia. Earl Eirs-
ley. Committeeman from Vermont. r. y
Howell. Committeeman from Nehrarka
VIII Fl. Hays. eK-o-icio Chairrusn. arf
Clarence y. Miller. sz-or-cio Secretary
Yesterdays announcement. SITTER
quoting the resolutions adopted sf chi
cago, reads:
Carrying out the direction az, au-
thority contained 81 the foregoing pro-
visions. Chairman VIII r.. Hav- har
Just appointed the COMMITTEES called for
TO make an investigation % me P>puh-
lican party IN the South. WITH recon
mendations for such changes &c viii -
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
PALMER RECOMMENDS
PRESIDENT FREE DEBS
Department Of Justice Urges
Communication Of Socialist
Leader in Prison.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Jan. 3i.-commutatfon
Of the sentence Of Eugene v. Dsbs,
effective next February II, has been
recommended 70 President Wilson by
the Department Of Justice. IL was
learned today at the White House.
Mr.. PaIners recommendation was
placed before the President this morn
ing and If was reported first that the
Executive had acted favorably upon n.
This later was found TO be erroneous.
however. and White House officials
said they had no intimation as to when
action would be taken or what the
President would do.
Debs. many times candidate Of the
Socialist party for President. entered
the penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga, on
June IS. 1919. 70 serve ten years
sentence for violation Of the espionage
act. Specifically, the charges in
Guided attempting to incite sUbordina-
tion in the military forces and OBJ
atructing recruiting. Debs' cOnyfc-
ton was sustained by the United States
Supreme Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
TARIFF BILLS CHANCES
/. ARE EXCEEDINGLY SLIM
Penrose May Present cloture
Petition. but 1t Will Require
TWo-Thlrds.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Jan. 31.-The Fordney
Emergency Tariff BIN today had reached
the critical stage of its course in the
Senate, with Republican leaders pre-
pared To bring it to fnal test. Under
4 plan of action adopted Saturday,
Chairman Penrose. OF the Finance Com
mittee. was authorized to ask again to-
day for unanimous consent on fixing
a date for a final vote en- the measure.
It was understood he would propose
February l5.
Believing objection almost certainly
would be forthcoming from Democrat
opponents. Republican leaders had
agreed that as the next step Senator
Penrose would present a petition for
clotue. Prospects for the necessary
two-thirds vote. however We're admitted
to be exceedingly slim. Vote on adop-
ton of cloture under the Senate rules
would come Wednesday,
Failing TO fix a date for a final vote
or 70 adopt cloture Republicans said
they would be compelled To lay aside
the tariff measure and take up the
aocumulating money bills
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
MINING TOWN EXCITED
BY FIRING OF RIFLES
Soldiers Hurry Into Hills Near
Natewan; Attempt 20 Res
cue Prisoners Feared.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Eve-i-x

BY Associated Press 20 Eve-v Eve-i-g
Williamson. ". Va. Jan 1i.-Federal
soldiers and q heavy force - DeputF
shsri-s were hurried into the noun
tatns surrounding Williamson early fn-
Gav at the sound 81 rife firing. Careful
search failed 20 reveal the presence "
the rtfienaen- There were No casual
ties but there were widely circulated
rurnors that bullets rad fallen IN one
section OF the city.
Intense exciferu@nt- urc~n-sssf fcr =
time but the presence - Colonel Her
man Hail ard a company of the t9rn
Infantry served 20 cain fhe fears uf
those VINO profsssed 20 believe thar nu
attempt would be made % rescue Tho
- men on trial here for the Al1tewan
shooting.
The excitement had dsed down ami
the detail OF soldiers. mud hesparterafi
and weary. had returned % thelr
quarters here. when Judge II. D.
Bailey assembled the bencn and openea
the fourth day OF the trial. C-ouei
Han took his accustomed place beside
the Judge and in he court house were
200 additional veniremen ready for ex-
animation. Hard riding deputy snerirs
had covered many miles q mountain
roads yesterday and last night tp uoti-
fy these men that they were needed for
jury service.
Eighteen tentative turymen VINO had
spent Yesterday In the court house in
charge Of a Deputy sheriff witnouf
permission 20 see relatives or friends
were in the jury box. Two of them.
X. X. CantreIi. a school teacher of Mo-
Ian. was excused on the plea that hs
was related 20 Charley kisor. one q
defendants, and Harlan James. Wa
liamson merchant. because of his kin
ship with Isaac Brewer, a former de-
fendant. against whom the in1ictfnens
is not 20 be pressed.
The 21 men, who are facinS prosecu-
ton for their alleged psrticlpsyion "a
the Mstewsn hght. were brighter and
more cheerful than az any time since
the trial began. In spite of The fses
that they spent yesterday as-a last
night in the county iail they bad been
permitted the companionsh@p of M
mediate members of their families.
Albert Evans. the first talesmsn sx-
amined today. was asked BY Attorney
J. J. CandiT. for the defense. Il b..
would return a verdict carrying ire
death penalty against a man who had
killed one OF his relatives.
II would object. certainly" was ths
! reply. because I don't believe in capt.
tai punishment"
The second man called was excused
on the same grounds. while NJ. r.. Bal,
/ a Williamson undertaken. was allowed
/ 10 stand aside when IL developed that
/ he had prepared the bodies o. the vic
I tins OF the Matewan shooting for bur
( ial
4 A. w. Ackree. Williamson mcr-
I chant, was allowed 20 take his place
/ among the tentative iurymen. although
/ he declared that his sympathies wcrc
/ with the coal operators of the district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31

GET $4,000, BURN BANK.
institution at ReadvilIe, Va, De-
stroyed After Being Looted
by Robbers.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
washington, Jan. 31.--The Common
wealth National Bank at Reedville, Va,
n village 100 miles from here, was
robbed of cash and securities totalling
$4,000 and then set on fire. accord
ing to reports received today by the
Washington police department.
The Collector of Customs at Reed
vile. in reporting the robbery, said II
had occurred at about 2.30 o'clock ana
that the robbers were believed to have
escaped in an automobile. The build
ing, a two story frame structure, was
destroyed. The door of the vault ana
that of the safe inside were found
open, it was said. The cash missing
was placed by bank officials at $4,000
while the 100000 in securities IN
cluded a large amount of Liberty bonds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
NEW MILK STATION.
One May Be Built Here by the
Producers.

Members Of the Milk Producers
Association may erect a cooling and
ffltering plant In Wilmington from
which milk may be distributed direct
10 consumers at ~ cents a quart. At
a stockholders meeting, Saturday after
noon plans were partly formulated to
sell milk at retail at not 10 exceed five
cents quart profit to producers.
Milk men from Delaware, Maryland
and Pennsylvania maintained that some
retailers were making more than a
reasonable profit. To protect the inter
ests of consumers. a committee con
sisting of Frank Yearsley, c. p. Dick
ey, Frank Whitman, James Reynolds
and II. Harvey, was appointed TO in
vestigate building sites and costs and
to submit plans for inducing farmers
TO subscribe for the stock. In two
weeks this committee will make it's re-
port.
The associat ton adopted a resoIu-
,iou protesting against the repeal of
the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
disnosing Of condemned tubercular
cattle.
stockholders elected the following
board of directors: j. A. Bramble, Ken
net Square; James Bryson, Middletown; !;
Frank Whitman, John Mitchell, Hook
essin: Wesley Maclary. Newport; John
oNeil, Mt Cuba, and Charles p. Dick
ey. stanton. A meeting of the execu-
tive board was then held and the Of
ficers for the ensuing year elected.
They were: George j. Ball, president;
John O'Neil, vice~president; c. P
Dickey. secretary; John Mitchell treas
urer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-31
6UAROSMAN ON TRIAL.
Sergeant, One of Nine of Ala
bama Regiment, Charged
With lynching Miner.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Hamilton. Ala. Jan. S1-The trial OF
Sergeant Robert p Lancaster. one OF
nine membe. Of Company NJ. Ala
hama National Guard. who was in
dicted in connection with the lynching
Of William Baird, a miner. on the
morning of January IS, was set TO
begin here late today. Nine men will
be given separate trials
None of the guardsInen charged with
the lynching is over % years OF age
and some of them are only IS. Some
are overseas veterans. Although all Of
them are in moderate circumstances
and have no money. citizens of Tusca-
loosa. their home town. have raised a
fund and supplied counsel.
on December 90, while Company NJ
was stationed at Townley, center Of the
coal mine strike zone. James Morris.
one OF tho guardsmen. shot and killed
John Northcutt. miner. after the
miner was said to have attempted TO
kill the soldier Morris sent another
soldier TO notify his commanding officer
while he remained with the body.
When the party sent from camp reach
ed the scene Morris was dead with a
bullet hole in his body. Baird, son-in-
law of Northcutt. was sought and on
Christmas night surrendered 70 the
sheriff.
lie was taken from the Walker county
jail at Jasper January rs. by band
of disguised men. carried some distance
ont of town in an automobile and shot
to death by the roadside. Leslie West
taxicah operator. said 10 have sup
piled the ears to the lvnchins party
confessed and implicated the soldiers
it was announced n few days later.
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