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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-28
More than $4,000 children at
tend public schools in New York
city.
And There Wasn't the Slightest
Smell From Dead Rats"

Writts John Simpkins, farmer Of
Annandale, N. j.: "Rats were cost
ing me hundreds yearly; tried dogs,
ferrets, poison, could not get rid of
them. Bought $1.25 pkg. of RAT
SNAP Is cakes). Used half, not a
live rat since. Dead ones a plenty.
| like RAT SNAP because after
killing rats it dries them up-leaves
no smell" Three sizes, 35c, Csc
'$1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Ma.
than Murray, druggist, and Harris
Grocery Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-28
WOMEN NEVER WEARY Or
pONCFE SILK

And with good reason for 1t IS
practical for so many hot wealth
er uses, and washes easily and
well. For children's frocks
too. it is both sensible and pref
ty. Genuine Chinese Pongee at
yd. $1.35. American made Pom
gee at Yd -..............-.......
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-28

Simons, in view of the approach of
the bathing season.
Tank Brown, a negro well digger
IS dead land Robert Sessions, anoth-
er negro well digger, is just begin
ming to recover from being gassed
while digging a well on the farm of
DR.. W. +. Taylor in Laurens coun-
tV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-28
DID YOU GET SOME OF THE
CRFX RUGS AT HALF PRICE

f you did not this will probably
be your last chance to buy at
this remarkably low price plenty
for all who come Friday and
Saturday Here's the way they
are priced 3Ox6O csc; 3x6 feet
$1.35; 8x1O feet $3.50; .9Xl2
feet --...-s.--.-.---;-.---.--- SI.oS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-28
1000 MEMS REGULAR Csc
COLLARS AT 1Oc

Another special purchase; all new
styles; some sizes are missing;
every one is perfectly fresh and
ready to put on and they are all
good Csc collars as you can ind
in Americus at .-...........-.-.-.---.. v
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-28
GAVE SHOES AND STOCKINGS

They will last twice long Il yGgF S tGe ANTI o
d. Ta ' Healing powder for the feet It takes
Foot Foo-Esse stops the friction which causes .d ia
wear on shoes and Stockings sagSs Il into your
g shoss Sprinkle it in the f0ot-O"h Sold every
where.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-28
The STANDARD
SFRVICEABLE NIGHT
GOWNS AT $50

OF Na.nsook and Muslin, Hand
Embroidered fronts; some are
trimmed with laces and embroid-
cries; a wonderful lot for the
price. Each -.-.-.--.--------.-------.Sl'3 '
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-28
MEMS MUSLIN NIGHT
SuJPTS AT SIPS

Of good quality Muslin, V-Shape
neck. full regular sizes, cool and
comfortable; sizes Is to Is.
Each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES @l'%'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
STORES CLOSE
TO R0TARIAN-
k|WAN|S DUEL
GREATEST OF ALL. BAsE.
BALL GAMES SUPPORTED
BY MERCHANTS

Interest IN the hnse ',all contest BE-.
tween the I,otarians ana, klwanis Clule
ai the Amusement park this. AFTERNOON.
ls at high pitch. sftl tif
All stores VIII close at 9 o'ctock end
such outpouring of base hall fons
as have never vislted the srounta =
assured. To make sure eyee0boiy WIN
be given an opportunlty % attend, =
co,niniitee compqsed "f Charlse 0rsen
ot the Rotarians. j. q. Ou,s<q g ~
Hiwanis. and u. o.. walkup sscro(ety
at the business Mems Anoctatlen cen.
vasscd the city Thursday evening.
asking business houses 10 cl0es.
out ~ 80 proprictors visited. al hut
two signed up their agreement 20 cloes
al o'clock. Some asked the commit
tee why the closing hour was mot az.
.d at ? o'clock instead. The business
section of Amarillo will be a quiet place
after s o'clock this afternoon. Thsre
will he "a surging II the crowds toward
the hail ground at that hour.
The admission pricc has been flxed
at only ?j cents. That those who can
not be- first at the entrance gate n,ny
be- assured of admission. Boy Scouts
viii canvass the city this forenoon ssll.
INK tickets. Two thousand tickets Will
De put into the hands of the Hcouts
aud the worry of standing IN l!ne await.
ing turn to purchase on the ground.
nay BE- avoided by buving from the
Scouts. .+.4
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
PLANS STARTED
''F0R BIG R0DE0

plans win started today for the
holding II a hlH rodco In Amarillo July
10. ~ and is. nj the time the state
convention of sheriffs is 10 N here.
when lee Bee. secretary Of the Tex
Austin Rodeo Company will appear h..
fore a committee In a mcetips In the
city Board of DEVELOPMENT rooms at 10
o'clock and outline plans for the rodeo.
seevral hund. I'd sheriffs from all
PARTS of the state are 20 he here at that
time. and Il II hoped 10 hold the ro(ieo
nj the same time. 50 that the sheriffs
may have ia means Of entertainment
while they are In the city.
The proposed rodeo IL 10 he given nm.
der the Hanson Post. American Legion.
and II II through their efforts that Bce
Zee has come 10 Amarillo 10 arrange.
II possible. for holding the rodeo.
The affair has also hcen promised the
support of the Rotary. Kiwanis and
Lions clubs. A committee. including
members from each of these cluhs will
meet with Bee Bec this morning to dIs.
cuss the matter. Members II the CON.
mi,tce are Y. T.. Roos. commander Of
Hanson Post: Ross ~. Rogers. Y. y.
Phillips. ]. y. Beaslcy. Il. Y. Hanson.
]. q. Guleke. q. G. Ordway. Harvey
Rdaey, Louie klrsch. Toney Chisuu,.
Waiter Irwin. Earl Fuqua. c. u. Ian.
dergin. rrcd Horshrough. Albert Bivins.
sheriff Burton Roach and Chief of TO.
iice j. W. keeton.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
BLEDSoE DOES
NOT PREDICT AN
EXTRA SESSION
OTHER MEMBERS SAY THEY
DO NOT WANT MEETING,
SAYS SENATOR
Special 10 The News.

6l"fiif w fUt NtWN
LUBBOCK. June 2.-Senator W. n.
i.lr'lsoe is not optimistic over the pros
Iccts of putting through the coming
special session of legislature. n rc-dis.
irlcting hill. The senator recently wrote
every member ~ the legislature Tor an
expression of his attitude on the aues'
lon. and he does not hesitate to say the
answers were not gratifying.
Al the annual banquet of the f.ub'
bock Chamber of Commerce In tha,
city Tuesday evening. Scnator Bicdsoe
went ~ far m Ia give u ~ his opinion
that unless the governor takes the sit
untion In hand. he docs not expect In
wee the m.asure passed
The only hope the i.ubbock senator
nj present sccs for the re-districting
hill al thu special session is Tor Cover
NOR Nef to take the stand that the
senate convened. he will keep II In ses'
sion until the mandat. of the constiiu'
ton IL complied with.
Porter \. Whalcy of the Wes, Texas
Chamber of Commerce was the princi.
pal speaker nj the annual banquet aud
election of officers " the i.uisbock
chamber of Commerce held at the Man.
haitian pnrlnra
Mr. Whalcy spoke at length of the
historical development of the Chamber
af Commerce idea and It's present In
ruencc and relation To town growth and
prosperity. dealing IN particular with
the attitude and influence of the West
Texas Chamber uf Commerce. Its func
tion aud relation to the local organiza
tlnns of West Texas and the state as
whole.
President Rnyd II the Plainvicw
chamber uf Commerce. Colonel Smyihe
the father and founder of Plainyicw
and delegations from the Board uf City
Development and Chamber uf Cummero'
vt phinNisw we're down as guests ol
I ia. I.ibbuck chamber ~ Commerce
/ Following the SccrctarN's report Presi
dent Boyd of l'laiuvirw slid Any man
T that lives IN West Texas that cannot
hear without q feeling ui tcalosN and
envy. such glowing rcrmt as ius'
rad by h secretary of the i.ubhock
7 chamber 81 Cmumer,. has no place IN
/ The growth and development ~ this
4 EftNt NfA AiiU anu Nit'.NNhA VIZ wv
the town where h. lives rlainNicw con
! GRADUATES. without envy ur jealousy ih'
maryclous g,oWth and development, o'
I.ul,bock Your prugt' ~ il an added ~
crniive to progress on our part and w'
both are better towns un account of th'
clean rivalry between US W" are tn
you and with you IN cNerylhing for ih'
h.yeloument ~ Greater South flains.
The sccrciaiy's report to"k only Ter
minutes hui covered only the genera
accomplishments and pohcieS os ih'
.rsanizatinn The resources ot ih'
Organization have NO, h'cn the money!
collected 10y the association hut tn
time. personal thoughts and efforts q
the Directors and members of the ~
ganizstion." said secretary Keen. "an'
the accomplishments of the "rEanin'
tiun are muder than the new indus
tries brought into IN. c,ty and the capl
CONTINUED VN FACE Two
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
EIGHT NEGROES
FLEE OKLAHOMA
after WARNING
By Associated rrss.


NEW YORK. June a. Tn National
Association for the Advancement OF
Colorcd People TODAY ISSUED statement
reCiiing stories of eight negroes Who ar
rived here and claimed they were fore
cd to flee from oklahoma because OF
warnings they had received. -Four oi
these negroes said they lived In or near
okmulgrc. The homes ~ the others
we're not stated.
The statement quotes the negroes as
ynVing that cards had been posted out.
side their doors warning them 10 leave
the state. and that notice Ia the same
effect was published weeks aro In an
Dkmulg"c new spapcr.
The association quotes the refugees
~ saying that under the system IT
f,onage prevailing In oklahoma. crops
havc been taken from negro farmers
ard share cropprrs hy white planters
Who have given them In return only
bare existence.
When the pri'c of cotton fell con.
ilnucd the statement. negroes came
IN hungry frotn ia. country. seeking
work and fuoi. These negroes were
arrested and put on chain gangs Ia.
bor."
Mrs. Stella Harris of Okmulgcc told
the association that before she fled her
house had hcn set on fire and hut fof
the fri.ndlin,ss II white man from
the north who awaken the family. all
would have been burned io death. 9th
,rs who said they t.,tns fruna pktutl
zee were Lizzie Johnson. Mrs. Josie
,iailn and Claude Harris.
James Weldon johnson. secretary oi
the association. commenting on the ne
gioc- statements said that u true. the
conditions In Oklahoma are "similat u
these laid hat. r-,-ntly by Go,etnm
DOrs,. uf Georgia."
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
SENATE FIGHTS
COMBINATIONS
OPEN SESSION
SENATOR NORRIS FORCES
READING OF JOURNAL
IN HOT DEBATE

WASH NGToN. Jun. s.--Senntor
Norris. republican. Nebraska. forced
the rca,yng of the senate journal today.
4 routine usually dispensed with to
confirm what he said was the shock
ing action of the @nato yesterday In
confirming In open session five cxecu'
live nominations.
why. W. we're told a day or two
ago" the senator said. that confirm
ing nominations In executive session
WIS senate castom ~ uld u had hair on
Il. and now the senate has Topped the
hair of shorter than the skirt OF a
"A society womans dress.
How are We going To deliver the
jobs we have Promised men during the
campaigns unless We can shut the
doors and explain II. Why. just the
other day there was nomination from
North Carolina. given t. man he
cause he had violated primary law
pledge IN casting his Not" a. a repuhli'
can delegate at chicago.
Suppose We have e. discuss rewards
hike this in open session. Ny God, MI
President. what IL the country coming
to-"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
CUPID WORKING
OVERTIME SAYS
COUNTY CLERK
LOCAL REAL ESTATE MAN Is
MARRIED; DEAF MUTES
ARE UNITED

juno. the month Of marriages has
arrived. but the first two days has
not shown n burst of speed In the
matrimonial business, However. the
pace of one and n half day. set Inst
month IL maintained. three licenses he
ns issued In two days
Airs. Mel u. Anderson. an the even
Ing of June l. bccamc the bride III
J. =. Nugrnt. and Miss Nellie u. An
aerson was united In wcdl"k 20 W
~ Caruwny. The latter bride In 4
acpdarrh,cr of the former.
Following the marriage ccrcmuny
MIR. aui Mrs. NpG,nt lett 10 spcn u
.h'it hm,, ymoon trip on the gulf cuasi
near t;nlvr'ton. where the groom has
interests Mr.. Nugcn, has been en-
gagged In the abstract business In Anna
iillo for some time.
The marriage of W. NJ. Carowdy q
sIiss Nellie u. Anderson was solcidn2
~ by Dr. ~. =. Brooks NJ the home
-, Mr.. ard Mrs. NJ. W. Lemons. 1871
I"nroc street immediately following
the cc,, inony MIR. and Mrs. Cnrows,
tnN a their residence NJ th"i: i,w
home. itli rG"hanan street
Ihr third couple granted licH"se was
W,Ll % \ Exams and Miss tmi!,
Dmc,1 Tue o-r-mony was .wr' irin
~ hy .riicr II. u. .Airh,a., fhuis
Fay afternoon. Not u word WAS said
The c,rcmras was written nu. ly III,
Justice. Il was interpreted by iH'
groom tn the bride. They were deaf
r.,tss. Smiles of satisfaction wH'
on their GO, ri, nunccs as th,y ~ ~,
iui tees of irc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
ALIEN BILL
IS NEWEST
; IN SENATE

by Associated yrvss.
WASHINGTON. June "A proposal
10 confer upon the federal government
,ow.r to determine and enforce. even
M against state. treaty rights which
aliens IN the United states may be- CIV
en-. was introduced today by senator
Ee,,ogg. republican. Minnesota. IN the
form III n hill framed by the Judiciary
committee ~ the American har associa'
fion.
senator Kellogg slld that the meas
ure was pu, forward to raise the issue
and no, 10 apply necessarily To any
. specific situation.
Under the hill. the president would he
nuthorized. when IN his Judgment any
statute of a state or territory contra
y.ncd treaty rights of aliens. To instruct
the attorney general To take up the de-
Tense of ~ivil az criminal prosecution
brought ty state officials before state
c,,,rts md 10 procure their removal
IN federal courts for trial. The federal
cour, would take jurisdiction when any
n,,s had been committed against aliens
which would contribute crimes under
state laws and penalties similar 10 those
provided In the state statutes would he
imposcd In case of acts against Amer
lcnn citizens United States marshals'
and n necessary. army or navy forces
would he available To enforce decisions.
Under present conditions there IL no
lsnf.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
FORMER SOLDIER
ADVISED Of HIS
b0Dy'S ARRIVAL
FINDS MESSAGE WHEN HI
GETS HOME PROM WORK
THAT HE IS DEAD
By Associated Pr~ss.

uy Assoctated ffrs<.
KANSAS CITY. June when John
White of Kansas city. Kan. an over
seas veteran. reached home from work
tonight he found notice from the waf
department advising his wife that his
body had arrived In New York from
France and would b. forwarded To hei
immediately.
White served as sergeant In Com
pany q. iisth Infantry. during the wal
aud official announcement was made
that he had been killed In action at 81
Mihlol Sept. IL. 1915. Subsequently
Mrs. White learned that he had only
been wounded and notified the war de
parimcni To that effect. she said.
White Il a railroad switchman.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03

' Earlier In the day. before his do.
parture from Tulsa for Oklahoma city.
Governor j. u. A. Robertson. who came
here To take personal charge when he
declared martial law yesterday morn
Ing. urged upon Val Jean Iiiddison. the
district Judge Of Tulxi county. the i'm
portance and necessity ~ "a state In.
vestigation. Al the same time. however,
the governor expressed doubt that any
good w"nld result from the inquiry.
pointing to previous failure In Tulsa
county In the case of q lynching
An executive committee of seven ap'
pointed at a meeting of prominent Tul.
Hins this morning after pleas for and
promises uf immediate relief Tor the
thousa nds of destitute refugees had
been made, announced that the com
,nittee would undertake first TO alleviate
the mlseries of the negroes rendered
homeless and then would rebuild the
destroyed district
A subscription ~ sj00.00 will he
nsk.d. Il was announced. and the homes
actually owned by the negroes will b,
reconstructed. No attempt viii b,
made by the committee Ia rebuild ,h,
business building in the district. man,
~ which were owned by white people
o. homes which were rented members
said.
The committee Of seven also voted Il
employ Immediately as extra policemen
fif,y members of the American Legion
A sum Tor their pay for thirty days was
appropriated. after which efforts will
be- made to continue them with cit'
funds.
Speakers at the forenooi meeting
talking IN plain terms laid the cause fo
IN. rio,ing and torching ~ III, failure
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
Commencement
AT ANNAPOLIS
NAVAL ACADEMY
PRESIDENT SAYS THAT HIS
PRAYER is THEY WILL
NEVER HAVE TO FIGHT
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED
ny Associated Press.

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unrdlue n,cs.u,,d dln,omn. to IN. mn.
v,l ncnd..ny ,,,,J,,n,in, cI,ss ,.,. ,o.
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,uiss,nn,d oc,,c.,. n.,,.,, ,,o,,,, ha ca,,
.d ,n,o l,,,,o h,,, ,,i,h a, ,,a,,o,,,,n,,
,hn, wiIIIngness ~ ,,yh, and a,o ,or
ou.,s conn,ry nI,,ays 80, ,.,oaIn an,
az IN, mos, no,on, sa,., .nnrd, a. -,
,li,y,,,o,
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o,n,,y ,o.,,,,,,,.a IA. ,,,,,, T., .,,,,,,.
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
KING BITTERLY
OPPOSES APPROPRIATION

WASHINGTON June by Associated Press)-Opposins De-
icieney appropriation Of SoO0oo for the shipping board S
King democrat Utah. charged in the senate today that The
of the boards affairs in the hands Of "neepe
tent hostile the sale Of hps because that would
put their jobs out Of existence shr
Let just how much have been sunk by the hppng beard
and the fleet corporation before give another d.
said the senator adding that five these agencies Of ts
government had spent approximately s. 37o0, 100000
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03

what have We got for IT. he asked.
"Some 900 wooden ships, absolutely
useless. seven concrete ships. also use
l.ss. und iiOO steel ships of doubtful
value"
senator King attacked what he
termed the boards policy ~ allocating
ships To operators instead of chnrtcring
them 10 agents. Tie declared that the
operators did not invest a single dollar
and that obviously their profits have
been enormous"
The senator said he could not call tho
policy dishonest but added;
1T looks had Ia me and don't think
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
KILLED
IN FIGHT At
OKLAHOMA CITY
TWO NEGROES AND WHITE
MAN ARE DEAD AS RE.
suit SHOOTING

Nv Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY. June "A V.
wheeler. ~ years cid white. and Willie
Sadlrr aud Claude Siandcr. ncgrn
youths are dead tonight ms the result ~
u shooting and cutting fray here late
today. In which Sadlcr was stabbed Ia
death The affair followed an alleged
alteration by the negroes over law
ail. S,andcr was killed by police of'
iiccrs Who interviewed. Wheeler was
Kin 10y stray bullets police said. They
say h. had ne part IN III. fight.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
S-aate Pass Underwood Islll.
W Associated rrssa.

AsHiNGToN. June Tho senate
io,iay PASSED senator underwcod's hill
extending the federal coinpenmt ton art
to include civilians who served With the
American armies abroad IN the world
war. senator Smoot. rs1uhllcan. Utah.
opposing the measure. raid u mlsht ~.
suit In "a lot of swivel chair heroes."
getting mon,y from the reasury I'M
jtstly.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
COMMANDER OF
LEGION after
BONUS ACTION
COL. GALBRAITH SPEAKS TO
SPECIAL COMMISSION
IN SENATE
PRESSED ARGUMENTS
ASKS EARLY ACTION on ACCOUNT
OF INCREASING vNEM.
PIOyMENT.
Nv Associated Prss.

Nv Arsoeisted Press.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Coloncl T.
W. Galbinith. Jr.. commander and 9th
~ spokcsmcn for the American Legion,
here before the senate special commits
sion on bonus Legislation for former
.rvicc men today. The session was
behind closed doors.
The legion representatives were un'
dcrstood to have pressed arguments for
,,arly action on legislation because of In
creasing unemployment.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03

conRrtNN ought 10 cnnd0he.
Chairman Warren OF the approprIa'
tlons committee said the government
had invested M deeply In the shipping
business that u cant let 20 u Il wanted
To now" lie added that unless add.
tionni money was appropriated by the
hoard at this time he anticipated dam.
pgc suits and claims under existing cpn.
tracts.
Signs of lengthy bai,le over tho ap
preparation were evident On both aides
~ the senate chamber and at the re.
quest ~ Senator Warren consideration
a. the Item was put over.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
1922 SENATE
FIGHT OPENS
HENRIETTA MAN STARTS A
CAMPAIGN FOR UNITED
STATES SENATE

nv Arsoeiatcd Frrss.
WICHITA FALLS. June e.-Thc first
move In the race for the United States
senate In 1899 was made here to-day
when "A Parrish Tor senate" club was
organized for the purpose of furthcring
the candidacy ~ Congressman Lucian
W. Parrish ~ Henrietta over III" state.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
HASSELL NAMED
FOR R. R. BOARD
SEAT JULY 1ST

~ As-ocihtsd Press.
AUSTIN. June g--J. :. llasscll ~
DVniSon Was named to-day by the rail-
road oonmission A. chief all and gas
supervisor ~ the railroad commission 10
succeed = =. sadl.r. who recently re-
signed. Nj. lIasscll takes office July l..
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03

INVESTIGATION OF TULSA
RACE RIOTS IS ORDERED

TULSA Okla, June y Associated Press)-Announeements
that formal grand jury Investigation Of the rotng and ncen
am here Tuesday night and yesterday morning. which have
90 far resulted in the deaths white and
negroes and property loss estimated At o will begin June
and that Tusa will rebuild the mile Of negro
redenee s devasated almost simultaneously late today
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03

BUTTE. Mont. June 2.-rhc Butte
Bulletin. an evening newspaper. which
With the Montana Fsdcration of Labor.
championci the "one hiE union" idea,
suspended puilication toiay because 'of
financial difficulties,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03

~ the city and county peace officers TO
function with an apathetic attitude To-
ward hwlcssncss and lnN law enforce
ment by the citizens Themselves ns a
contributing factor.
Thirteen bodies ~ negroes were
buried In the city cemetery today. Th"
act was without ceremony. II being
said that feeling possibly nigh, flare
M II the burial were attended by any
ustcntatlon. The bodies were Inferred
In plain wooden boxes.
With the death list fixed tonight nt
thirty, two additional negroes having
died from wounds late today. II was re-
gar,ied ms possible that the dead might
he increased still further within the
next few days as "a nnmbor 81 the ap'
proxima,cly 3oo wounded have injuries
which may prove fatal.
Failure of the first high estimates of
the number killed to stand M was ac'
counted Tor by the fact that nobody
WAS found IN comprehensive search
~ the devastated district today. II hnd
hecn believed. according Ia local Off
cials. that many negroes Were shot io
death and their hodics burned as their
homes were fired
Tulsa tonight had reRained its nor
nal appearance. the regular policemen
patrolling the downtown district and
the martial law declared yesterday was
relaxed sufficiently to permit business
houses and theatres to operate as usual.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-03
NEFF STARTS
PRISON FARM
INVESTIGATION

AUSTIN. June 2.-Govcrnor Ncff
left Austin tonigh, to make a personal
investigation of several prison farms Of
the Texas pcnitcntlary system. just
which farms the governor win visit was
not announced.