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The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
KANSAS TOWN HIT
BY ANTI-MAN RULE
Thayer Elects 2, Grand,
mas, 3 Housewives and
Phone Operator.

THAYER, Kan, April 0.-Two
widowed grandmothers, three
housewives and a telephone op-
orator will direct the destinies
of this village of 400 for the
next year.
An entire woman's ticket was
swept into power when votes of
the municipal election were
counted today.
All the women were nomi-
mated without their knowledge
or consent by business men who
had grown tired of "old mems
administrations.'
Members Of the new women'S
administration arei Mayor, Mrs.
A. III. Forest, widowed club
woman with three children and
eight grandchildren; police
Judge, Mrs. Hattie brewster,
widowed clubwomnn with four
children and four grandchil-
dren, council women, Mrs. Ina
Crais.s wife Of . grain. desleri
Mrs. Eunicc Rash, wife of the
cashier of the First National
Bank, with three young sons,
Miss Allie Lambertson, teIe-
phone operator; Mrs. Ida Cross,
wife of q hardware dealer and
mother of hve children, and
Mrs. Daisy Savage, farmers
widow and mother of three
children.
These are the most weighty
problems facing the new ad-
ministration;
Whether or not to make the
boys wear bathing suits this
summer when they jump in the
old swimming hole.
How to stop the ice man from
boosting his price.
What to do with "Dad. BoseI,
the city marshal, who said he
won't take any orders from
"women folks"
.Dad's" principal job is to
meet the Santa Fe Mt 3 a. m.
each day and escort any Thayer
women to their homes.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
JAIL
BREAKER CAUGHT
John Kelly, Alleged Leader of
Sandy Spring Bandits, Is
Taken in Toledo.

BALTIMORE, Md. April 6-John
Kelly, who escaped Jail here last
September while awaiting trial for
the murder of Francis Hallowell
and robbery of the Sandy Spring
National Bank on April 26 last, was
caught today in Toledo. Ohio.
Kelly, termed the ringleader of
the band which robbed the bank
and killed Hallowell, is considered
a daring criminal. He was arrested
in Philadelphia after a gun fight
and later led two other prisoners
from the local Jail. He will be
placed under a heavy guard on his
return to Baltimore, in charge of
Detective Peter Bradley. y
Three other alleged members of
the gang were tried in Frederick,
Md, last September, two being SEN
fenced to life terms and the third
acquitted.
Extradition papers will be pre-
pared tomorrow by Sheriff Nichol-
son and States Attorney Dawson,
Of Montgomery County. and Kelly's
return to Baltimore is expected ito
follow Immediately. The papers
will be taken to Gov. Ritchie for
signature tomorrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Anti-BLue LaLU Leader
Hits Wide-Open Sundau

PITTSBURGH. Pa, April "a
wide open" Sunday will not be ad
vocated by the newly formed Anti
Blue Law League. officials of the
organization here said today, while
preparing plans for fighting the
activities of blue law exponents in
States where their agitation has
been keen.
The league stands as much for
.ehelon as for recreation on Sun
day, said A. G. Smith. treasurer and
counsel. we favor athletics and
other amusements on Sunday for
those who want them"
Smith made IL plain that the
league will accept TO contributions
but will derive its revenue ex-
clusively from membership and
from the publication of a magazine
for its members
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Fire Department Is
Called to Save Life
OF Newborn Babe

CHICAGO, April 6.-For the first
time in its history, the fire depart
ment was called on today by a
physician, in an effort to save the
life of new born infant.
DR.. J. L. Albright was at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Brown, where a baby girl, just born,
was not breathing right. He sent
hurry call to nearby fire station
for a pulmotor. Several pieces of
.fire apparatus responded to the call
and neighbors, crowded about the
Brown home. when the automobile
trucks changed up. BR
The doctor kept the child alive
for some time with the aid of the
pulmotor, but the valiant effort to
save its life was In vain.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
HARDING ASSURES
WOMEN AID ON BILL
FOR EQUAL RIGHTS
Tells National Party Del
egatiOn He Will Lend.
Help in Congress.

Assurance that President Harding
is in sympathy with the aims of
the legislation asked by the Ma
tional Woman's Party. to remove
determinations against women in
the Federal laws, was received by
the delegation of sixty members of
the party from twenty-four States.
received by the President at
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Miss Elsie Hill, elected this MORN
ing at a meeting of the woman's
Party Council as chairman of the
party, stated after the Interview:
Urges Aid for Curtis Bill.
I'VE asked the President as
leader of the party in absolute con-
troll of Congress for his support of
a bill to be introduced by Senator
Curtis at the coming session. which
will, so far as Congress can do It.
place women on an equality with
men before the law
I'VE believe, after hearing the
Presidents response. that he is as
one with US on this matter. He
assured US that everything which
was said during the campaign was
meant sincerely, and that one of
the matters occupying his atten-
ton is the bringing of women into
the hn ~ a
received assurance that the legisla-
ton the Woman's Party asks, will
be brought to the attention of the
proper authorities in Congress. and
that the President desires, as due
the women of the country, the full
fillment of the Nineteenth Amend
ment. There is no reason, there
fore, why speedy action should not
follow"
Shakes Hands All Around.
The speakers of the deputation
were introduced by Miss Hill. Pres
ident Harding shook hands with
every member of the large group
and received them graciously. The
interview was serious, and the ap-
peals of the women short, concise
and vigorous.
The first speaker was Mrs. John
Gordon Battelle. of Columbus, Ohio.
president of the Ohio woman's Re-
publican Club.
Miss Sue White. research chair
man of the party, outlined the pro-
visions of the bill. dealing with
three things-independen citizen
ship for married women; full equal
ity for women in government SER
vice. and the removal of legal dis
ordinations in the District of CO.
lumbia laws.
Cites Nationality Question.
Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch. of
New York City. urged that women
be allowed to choose their own ma
tionality. She described her own
experiences. when. in 1907 citizen
of the. United States all her life,. and
an ardent Republican. she was de-
c,ared a subject of Queen Victoria
because she happened to be married
to an Englishman. because in that
year the Federal law was passed,
making woman's nationality fol-
low that of her husband.
Miss Cora McCarty. vice president
of the eastern conference of the Ma
tional Federation of, Teachers: Miss
Henrietta Addition. head of the
woman's. division. of the inter-
departmental hygiene board. and
Mrs. James Rector. of Columbus,
Ohio. the newly-e1ected finance
chairman of the Woman's Party.
spoke. Mrs, Izetta Jewell Brown, of
West Virginia. the newly-elected
political chairmao of the Woman's
n <A,r n
dent. --r
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Bnttleship Hits Tanker;
Damage Believed Slight

PHILADELPHIA. April 6.-The
Ibattleship Connecticut, on its way
to the Canal Zone, collided with the
tanker II. C. Folger, with a cargo
of oil. of Fort Miffiin today. accord
ing to radio message received at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard from
the Connecticut.
I, The message requested that a
navy contractor be sent to estimate
the damage to the Folger, Damage
to the Connecticut. was believed to be
slight as the ship proceededt 1t was
not believed the Folger, which was
en- route Ire from Port Arthur,
Tex. was 81 danger.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Greek Defeat Means Loss
Of War Gains, Expert Says
Simonds Sees World Powers Loath to Help
Hellenic Cause in the Hour of
Greatest Need.

garding Greek defeat as inevitable
thought it wiser TO await results
tina nto intervene TO stay the war
But it is at least worthy of passing
considerable war since the Paris
Conference. without the smallest
sign of activity on the part of the
league of nations. And, measured
by the numbers engaged. which ex-
ceed the strength of the forces
commanded by Grant or Lee in our
own civil war. the present Greco
Turkish conflict must be reckoned
as a real war.
Defczt now mus be a ttrribIe
blow to the prestige of Constantine.
To him alone IL must be charged
and to him also must be charged
the loss of so much of what Greece
obtained under the Treaty of Seyres.
Not only in Asia but in Europe.
further Hellenic sacrifices now seem
certain. for the Italians have de-
nounced the Nitti-Venizelos agree
ment. which recognized Greek
claims to Northern Epirus and have
guaranteed the integrity of Al
bania. a course which will deprive
the Greeks of both Argyrocastro
and Koritzs.
Conceivably the ultimate outcome
Of the present affair will be the re-
turn of Nenizelos and the salvaginc
Of some fraction of the gains he be-
slowed upon his country. but in
an event. short of a marvellous re-
versal of fortunes on the battle
field. Greek luck is Out and Greece
seems destined to pay a staggering
price for having preferred a Ger
manophile sovereign to the greatest
statesman in all Hellenic history,
ancient or modern.
fConvrirk. Ioof
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07

CLARENDON. Tex. April Sap
proximateiy ss5o.eoo damage was
done last night when a cyclone
struck the main street of this city.
As a result IRE started in the busi-
ness section and wiped out three
buildingz No reports of persons
beias killed. were made.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
s250,OO0 Cyclone Hits Texas,

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The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Memphis Bread Prices Fan.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 6.-Bread
prices took another tumble today,
when chain Of retail grocery store 3
announced cut for 15-ounce loaf
TO cents and 23-ounce loaf to II
cents. { g
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
CAUGHT MExICANS WITH MESCAl.

Deputy Sheriff Bob Reed assisted by Arthur Heney yesterday morning cap tured two MeSicaRs having in their possession 20 gallons of mescal. pre- sumably smuggled across the line. There were four occupants of the car headed for the Apache Powder plant down the river from Fairbank and when the officers began searching the car two of tho occupants nlad, their escape.
 4 large calibre revolver was taken from one of the arrested NeXicans by Deputy Reed Sheriff Hood and Dep uty Rafferty went down to Fairbank bringing the two Mexicans to the county jail together with the 20 gal ! Ions of mescal held for evidence. 1 The two Mexicans arrested were Jose Cantero and Euseblo Samaniego ] They will be given their preliminary within a few days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
COURT DENIES PETITION WILCOX REcEivERsHlP.

Following hearing this afternoon before Judge Ssmes in Division of the Superior Court, in which num- ber of citizens of Wilcox petitioned the court to vacate his previous ord er appointing Herbert Lowdermilk as receiver of the Central Bank of Wilcox. Judge Sames denied the pc ton refusing to vacate his former or der. It seems that some of the de- positors of the defunct bank objected to the appointment of Lowdermilk as receiver and asked the court to va cate the former order and appoint instead Frank Harris, to fill the place. Following arguments the court denied the petition
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30

starved and flea-bitten. The wagon was piled full of furniture, chickens. and a cat All of the usual stage scenery was there. Last, but by no means feast. there was sleepy look mig nag hitched to the rear of the wa gon
 Now there are farmers in the Ora ham valley that can be induced to in dulee in little horse racing now and then About as often. in fact. as a strange horse shows up. as numerous local lilly owners testify with sad ness When strangers are scarce, the aforementioned farmers have been known to race against each other. shortly after his arrival. the pilot of the overland outfit witnessed one of these affairs He became interest. ed. entered his sorry steed against a third rate horse and lost small bet There were the usual sibes and sar. castle comments regarding his animal. Business of getting angry on the part of the owner Warn retors flew about, ending in the strangers dig ging up in the neiehborhood of s2.000 the proceeds from the sale of the old humstead in Indiany. b'Gosh." This he wildly offered 10 wager. unheedine the pleading remonstrances of his jtiredlookins gife. IT was very pathe tic
 So enraGed was he. race was ar ranged Sadly. his bets were snapped tup. the while the farmers endeavorel to figure out how much they would be compelled 10 split with robbing so" ernmen1 for income tax 4 local ia vorite horse was picked and the race begun.
 At this point the dope was upset | The sory nag left the starting point | like a scared cyclone, rane two ol three rings around the favorite ant ! finished so far in front the audienc,
 concluded the favorite had commenc
 ed running in the wrong direction
 The stranger collected and move, on
 Some time later. some recalled tha the winning animals startingly reseIl
 bled ringer that had perfome'
 sensationally at Juarez and had als' cleaned up at Tia Juana. Anothe recalled having seen the stranger il paddocks across the line Putting tw, and two together they came to tn conclusion that-well. that in tn
 neighborhood of 5000 had left tn
 valley.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
ALLEGED HEAD OF CHA
 BEND BANDITS IS HELD

TUCSON. Jan. 21.-Pedro Chavez, who with two companions, is alleg- ed to have handcuffed and kidnapped Railroad Policeman O'Neill at Gila Bend recently, and later shot and seriously wounded Deputy Sheriff Gates at Casa Grande after the depu- ty had placed him under arrest, was given a hearing before the justice of the peace at Casa Grande Tuesday who bound him over to the superior court under a heavy bond to answer the shooting charge.
 The two companions of Shaver Duboise and Lanahan, who were taken from Casa Grande to Yuma after their capture by Agent Joe Kel ly. in charge of the Southern Pacific railroad police at Tucson, where they were identified as having been i'm plicated in the robbery of the San guinetti store at that place, will bt arraigned at Yuma on the robber, charge.
 According to information received by Agent Kelly, the real name o one of these men in Carrisoso. wht was sentenced at San Jose, Califor mia, to five years in the state indus trial institution at lone, for burglary
 He was later parolled.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
Senate Adops Memorial

The senators gave the most of their time to committee work. through short open session were held in both the forenoon and the afternoon. Tn tte morning house memorial No. | urging international disarmament vas adopted. So were the two uni form legislation bills which had been received from the house relating to taking depositions on mandates from other jurisdictions and the proof of statutes of other jurisdictions
 Senate bill @ was introduced by Nj Scott. providing an annual ap rropriation of $l5.o0O for the sheep sanitary board. an increase from an appropriation of $500.
 Senate bill 90. by Scott. appropriate ing s5o.00o annually for cooperation with the federal bureau of animal in dustry for the destruction of preda- tory animals.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
MEXICAN EXCURSION POSTPONED FOR LACK
 OF INTEREST SHOWN

DOUGLAS. Jan. 26.-George Buxton I resident of the Douglas chamber of commerce. last night received tele- gram from the chamber of commerce of NogaIes. advising him that the pro- posed west coast excursion which was to have left Nogales for an eight hun dred mile trip into Mexico has been indefinitely postponed. The reason for this action was that the number of reservations for the trip had not been sufficient to warrant 1t.
 Whether another date will be fixed in the near future for this excursion trip was not stated. but Mir. Buxton vas informed that the Douglas people yho paid for reservations would have their money returned to them in the near future.
 When the excursion was first an- nounced it was believed that Doug. las would be able to fill one car and that Tucson and Phoenix would make larger number of reservations. It seems that there was disappoint- ment in the original expectations.
 Douglas had only eight reservations and only that number reserved ac. commodations on the train from No gales and the number from Tucson and Phoenix fell below what was ex rccted-
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
eovs, DO YOU REMEMBER
 WHAT OLD sARNUM sAIoI

Just about the : timesa ''come-on,' scheme becomes heavy and be-wh's- kered with age. some one applies hot towel and a razor to the antiquaf- ed financial separator for the purpose Of jointly demonstrating that it works as well as ever and that the estimate of one being born every minute IS conservtice. to say the least.
 The Miami Evening Bulletin thus conservatice, to say the least.
 About two weeks ago. according fe information from an authentic source a typical prairie schooner made It's appearance in Stafford. It was pilot ed by a discouraged appearing man and his wife. and drawn by pair ol far4 horses- Underneath the wagon there was the usual mongrel cur, half
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30

attain the dffnensiOns or S1,UVU.NUU no risk of more than S2.000 could be taken and after that, very small percentage of the total businesE
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
SUSPECT TAKEN EAST

PHOENIX, Jan. 25.-Carl V. Bricke- charged with robbmg a postomce near Indianapolis, left here tonight in cutody of United States Marshal '. V. Dillon to return to Indianapolis for trial. 0hicials said Bricker also had stolen an automobile in his possession at the time of his arrest and that he previously had made a reputation sa a clever forger.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
HAYDEN TELEcRAPHs HOUSE
 SUPPORTS HIGHWAY MEASURE

PHOENIX, Jan. 26.-Representative Carl Hayden notified the chamber of commerce here today by telegraph that the house committee on roads had ordered favorable report on the Sells bill. authorizing appropriation of s1eo. 100000 for federal aid in high way construction during the nev ifs cal year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
seoRecAre VICE
 URGES U. s. OFFICER

fo%.>iN, Jan. -o.--N ice proDienis can best be solved through establish ment Of a properly regulated. segre- gated district. United States Marshal Joe Dillon declared today. in com mentins upon local agitation for and against such an aNpedient Personal ly. he supported the view taken by Judge R. c. Stanford. of the superior court here. who publicly advocated return to the old method in an address at morality meeting a week ago.
 Fl is the protection of our sons and daughters that we seek. and I believe such protection is best afforded by a segregated district as compared with existing conditions" he said.
 We must look the. Iacts in the face. Controlled vice. it must be ad- mitted. affords some protection 70 the virgin youth or maiden. Uncoa- trolled vice is not controlled
 Some persons would believe that with the coming of the red light abatement law. vice became a thing of the past. But it did not It merely passed from the control of the police authorities to the control of the interruptions Persons ac- quainted with police courts know these things to be facts. The issue cannot be lodged
 To-day the tainted woman is unre- stricted. She has a free hand 10 go where she desires Instances have been recorded where such women even work their way into the homes of respectable citizens. unknown.
 There is no mark upon her that stamps her as a woman of her type. She may even be our neishbor. She walks the streets associatins with young girls and young boys.
 Children are many times easily influenced. especially the younger girls and boys. It is the protection of these boys and girls that We want.
 The average boy under Is or 70 years, will not visit a segregated district. First of all, he has no de sire. Then. the thought terrorizes him. He is afraid that he will be detected. And then restriction could be placed on such a district.
 '.It is the protection of these boys and girls of similar age that will be affected by segregated district Boys and girls older than IS or 20 years have built their characters n such an extent that they are not easily influenced. They know better too.
 But under present conditions, the boy or girl between the ages of n and 20 years is likely to be accosted on the street Weak of character CT personality, they may be victims tc the immoral woman or man.
 Many of our so-called roomins houses afford an abode for sucF men or women. Even our best ho tels sometimes are victims. There is no possible way to control the evil without the employment of hun dreds of officers and detectives, ana even then it can only be moderates to an extent Raids on these place. would be necessary ever hour Q the day and night and every da, and night in the year. year in ant year out. And while officers wer' conducting these raids other forms of crime would be running rampant
 The segregated district can b. controlled. Spread of disease can, t an extent. be stopped, at least fa more so than under present condi tions.
 -Polic. regulations for such dis tricts can be made as drastic as th authorities and community desire. Pc fleeing of the district is easily ae complished."
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
ORDER IS ISSUED TO BEGIN
 CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE FLO ENcE DIVERSION DAM

PHOENIX. Jan. 27.-Work is to begin immediately on the construc- tion of the Florence diversion dam on the Gila river by which water is to be furnished to 62.oo0 acres distri- buted as follows: l7.000 acres near Florence. l0.o00 acres near Casa Grande and 5000 on the Sacaton In dian reservation.
 The order for the immediate begin ming of the work is announced in the following telegram received by Judge O. l Badghn. of Florence:
 Washington. .5sn. -i 1921. Q. ] Baughn.
 Florence. Arizona.
 Answering your wire to Secretary Payne. construction of the Florence diversion dam by force account is ordered and the preliminary work is being rushed so as to begin actual construction at the earliest possible date Flood seasons on the river and other unforeseen delays will prevent construction in time to divert water through the government: worns this season Assistant Chief Engineer Oldberg has been detailed to take i'm mediate charge Of work on the ground with instructions to expedite in ev- cry particular Advise chamber of commerce accordingly
 CATO SELLS Commissioner of Indian Affairs
 The dam is to he built near Price. It will be somewhat similar to the Granite Reef dam of the Salt River project. though not so long or so costly \ partly finished canal built some years ago by settlers in the Casa Grande valley in an effort tn irrigate their lands will be taken over by the government and used. ] To Cost About s5oo.ooO. i The entire cost of the project is unKnown. the total available appro priations thus far made by congress: aggregating something near a hal million dollars. This is not expected to cover the entire cost.
 The building of this project at thi: time will mean much for Arizona, ant particularly for Pinal county. It i. expected to materially increase tn. population of that district Botf Florence and Casa Grande will prof by this work, particularly Florence as nearly all of the government worl will he in the vicinity of that town
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30

Paradise-S15. coo, 900 Paradises and Verde Irrigation project financed.