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Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
PREMIER BRAND HIMSELF WILL
 HEAD HIS DELEGATION; EXAMPLE
 EXPECTED TO BE FOLLOWED OU7
Associated Press Night wirel

NASSOCldIeQ 11TeSS NlBIlI VI lTe)
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 15.-The hope of American off cials that the disarmament con ference will be a diplomatic con- clave of the first order was strengthened today when France informed the state department that she would send her premier, Aristide Briand, at the head of her delegation.
 The decision is expected here to be followed by similar moves by other powers, investing the gathering with extraordinary sig nificance and giving it much Of the plenary authority that was possessed by the council of ''heads of states" at Versailles.
 The French notification came in the form of a message from Premier Briand himself, trans mitted through the American em- bassy at Paris, saying merely that the premier would take pleasure in personally representing his country at the conference. It was the first formal acceptance to be received from any of the invited nations.
 Meantime the administrators preparation of its own part in the conference was advanced by a re- quest to congress for an appro- priation of S20O,OOO as an initial budget to pay expenses of the American representative and of a secretariat general.
 The estimates worked out by the state department and the budget bureau were taken under committee consideration immed- lately in the senate and probably will receive favorable action in the near future.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
FARM JUAN IF
 20 MILLION IS
 BANKERS PLAN
(Associated Press Night Wire,


 CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-A proposed $20,0O0,000 bond issue which will carry 51l per cent and of which the farmer will be loaned money at 6 per cent for periods of from 10 to 5 years, was discussed today by bank CTS from 2 states representing 23 land banks. The meeting was under the auspices of the American Asso- ciation of Joint Stock Land Banks. The association operating under the federal farm loan act of 1910, had failed to function for the past two years because of restrictions which eliminated the possibility of any sue cess under low interest rates and long term loans.
 W.. w. Vowell, secretary, said that the restrictions had been overcome and that the association would be enabled to carry out its original jpolicies.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
WAGE VOTE IN
 RAILS COMING
tAssoeLated Press Night Nvlrel

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 15- The call for the referendum of all the members of the big Four rail road brotherhoods and the Switch mems Union of North America to determine their attitude on wage re- ductions ordered by the United States railroad labor board under which they have been working since
 July 1 may be issued before the end of this week, according to officials of the railroad brotherhoods here.
 The ballots for the referendum must be sent out to the membership before September l, ]. Murdock, vice president and acting head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen during the illness of President W. G. Lee, said tonight It will take month to complete the balloting and know the verdict of the train service employees of the nations railroads, Mir. Murdock said.
 A statement outlining the attitude of the chief executives of the five or ganizations may be issued before the end of the week. The situation hinges not so much on the average F per cent reduction already ordered but on rumors that the roads would seek further wage reductions, the elimination of time and one-half pay for overtime and the revision of schedules and working rules.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
DAMAGE
 JURORS BEING
 DRAWN SLOWLY

Few outside of extra talesmen were present in superior court yesterday , morning, when the first of the smoke damage cases went to trial. After preparation involving extended argu- ment of law questions and delay of IS months since filing of the first complaint the trial of D. H. Biles and S T. Wells against the United Verde Extension Mining company for about $2,5GG alleged crop dam age by smelter smoke, was begun be- fore Judge John J. Sweeney yester- day morning.
 Hopes of obtaining a full panel of jurors from the 30 odd who remained on the venire, were small in the morning, but when court adjourned in the evening and eight had been passed with 13 names uncalled from the body of the court room, 1t ap- peared much more likely that no sup elementary jury call will have to be issued
 A distinguished array Of counsel was on hand at the ouset, some as spectators The plaintiffs are repre- .sented by Robert E. Morrison and son, and 1t is understood that Kib- bey, Bennett, Gust and Smith o{ Phoenix are associated. The defend- ant corporation was present in the persons of its counsel, John Mason Ross of Bisbee and Howard COrnick .of Prescott. the latter acknowledged an expert on, cases of this sort from practice in the courts of the Ten 'nessee coal and iron field. With Mir Ross is NJ. L. Blumenthal, who has been in close touch with the work of the defense for several days,
 The two plaintiffs sat with their attorneys throughout the inquisition of tentative jurors all day yesterday. There is some hope that today's work may close with the Box filled, so that the plaintiffs case may be begun Wednesday.
 Examination of possible jurors was perhaps more thoroughly done in this than in any case tried in the Yavapai county court for many years. Searching inquiry is made by both sides to determine the mental atti- tude of the talesmen toward the
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
DAY
 FOR TAX REPEAL
 CHANGED \ YEAR
Associated Press Night wre)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. l5.- The administration tax revision bill was laid befor ethe house of repre- sentatives today after the republican membership of that body in confer ence had changed it so as to make repeal of the excess profits tax and the income surtax rates in excess of B per cent, effective next January l, instead of last January 1.
 This change on the basis of prev ious treasury estimates would result in the corporations and individuals with large incomes paying to the government in the next calendar year something like $20O,00O,OO0 more than they would have paid had the admin istration plans of making the repcals retroactive prevailed.
 Total tax reductions for this fiscal year under the bill as revised were estimated by some majority members of the ways and means committee al S350.000,00O as against approximately S55OGOO,0OO planned by committed republicans.
 As a result of the changes made bv the republican conference majority committee members planned further amendment of the bill so as to make the corporation income tax l2l pei cent after next January l instead O 15 per cent as originally planned anC
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
COTTON MARKET
Associated Press Night Wire)

NEW YORK, Aug. Is. - Cotton closed barely steady at a net decline of 5 to F points.
 the manufacturers tax on cereal beverages c cents a gallon instead of F cents.
 Under plans adopted by the party conference the bill will be taken up in the house at II a. m. Wednesday under special rule calling for a final vote at p. m. Saturday.
 Two days will be given over tc general debate and two days to con, sideration of amendments under the five-minute rule with amendments ot committee members given preference
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
EX-HUSBAND IF MADELYNNE TO
 AID IN TRIAL
Associated Press N:gnt wire)

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Is. - At torneysHTho had undertaken the be- ginning of the legal battle for Mrs. Madelynne Obenchain, accused here of implication in the mysterious mur- der, August 5, of her former sweet heart, ]. Belton Kennedy, broker, late today went into conference to make definie plans for the defense of the young woman.
 At the meeting Of the young wo- mans counsel were present the at torneys who represented her at her arEaignment today and asked for a weeks extension of time to- enter pleas to the charge of murder, and her. divorced husband, Ralph R. Obenchain, a Chicago attorney, whom she called here to aid her. Since the evidence now in the hands of the prosecution involves not only Mrs Obenchain but a college friend, Ar thur C. Burch, of Evanston, H., it is expected the preliminary plans for defense of the woman will be coup led shortly with the defense of the young man and the two will be de tended by one attorney when they are tried jointly, as they were indict- ed.
 In this case, it is indicated, MT. Obenchain probably will act as ad- visory counsel Mr. Obenchain, who arrived here Sunday and announced, after seeing Mrs. Obenchain, that he would appear as her attorney, was unable to do so today because at that time he had not been admitted to practice in California courts. Later, he was admitted, without formality, for this case only.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
PANIC CAUSED KAUFMAN AND
 CHILD TO DIE

Panic and not the cruelty of the desert, was responsible for the death of two members of the August Kauf- mann family and the sufferings of the others. For, the hopes felt late last week that Kaufmann might yet i be found alive on the desert west of Congress Junction, were shattered Sunday morning with receipt here by the Journal-Miner of a report from the searching party headed by Sher- i if w.. P. Mahoney of Mohave, that Kaufmann's body had been found
 Kaufmann had lost his head. He paused to search for water when a i ifive-minute drive would have taken him to the Bill Williams fork and the Clarence Ham ranch. While wandering in search of water, he passed within few yards of sheep tank
 But he did not entirely give way to his fears. Driven by the madness Of thirst, he retained presence of mind enough to drop at intervals. pieces of card on which he had writ ten information by which trackers could follow him. When found, his body was in no condition to be pre- served for shipment home.
 Mrs. Kaufman and the two sur viving children were in a pitifully weakened state when found by MT. and Mrs. Joe Rudy. According to the story brought to the city Sun day, they were covered with bees, attracted by the moisture of their bodies, and which they were too weak to brush off It is understood they are recovering.
 The Kaufmann family was travel ing from Pasadena, their home, to Casa Grande, where they intended visiting relatives on the San Carlos project. Arriving at Yucca. Kauf- mann sought to cut off oyer a hun dred miles of his journey by striking direct across the south of Mohave county to Congress Junction. The road is plain and in good condition. When he abandoned the car, it was in running order and had plenty of water, gas, oil and air.
 The body of the little girl, Lillian, aged 5, who died of exposure, was brought to Prescott by Lester Ruff ner, and it IS believed will be inter red at Pasadena. Mrs. Kaufmann was able Sunday to make arrange for her necessities, through her home bank.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
DISAPPEARANCE A MYSTERY
Associated Press Night wire)

N@N9StNieltNO AF7oo ANi5sAN W hCl
 DIES MONIES, Aug. Is. - The disappearance of Ambrose J. Small from his Canadian home is as much a mystery as ever, so far as any clue developed in Des Moines is concern ed. He k not here, as announced by private detectives, nor is he be- lieved to have been here since his sudden disappearance in December. 1010
 The man the detectives said they believed to be the Toronto theater owner, was located at the Polk county poor farm late today by newspapermen. He is John Daugh- erty, helpless man without a home. He has been a patient at the poor farm since early in 1919.
 ~-~-~~-~-~~ plaintiffs, the farming industry, the corporations and specifically the is- sues as briefly outlined by Mir. Nor rison at the beginning of the hearing
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
.BRUMF |E.LD SAYS
 IF: |S RUSSELL
tAssociated Press Night wiren


 CALGARY, Aug. 15.-Dr. R. NJ Brumfield wanted in Roseburg, Ore for the alleged staying of Dennis Russell, laborer, confronted by Sheriff Stormer of Douglas county Oregon, today denied that he was Brumfield, asserting his name was Dennis Russell" Officers said they believed Brumfield was attempting to lay the foundation for an insanity plea.
 Brumfield recognized Sheriff Stor- mer. He addressed him as Bill" but when the sheriff called him Doctor" the prisoner appeared surprised and told the officer he was. Russell. He said Dr. Brumficld was killed in an automobile accident July F.
 When arrested at the farm near here last week working under the name of Norman Nj. Whitney, he admitted that he was Dr. Brumfield and expressed his intention of return ing to Roseburg to face trial without the formality of extradition proceed ings.
 He is in very weak condition, having eaten nothing since last Fri day
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
Gloom Irish Debac Is Sooeovat Djsspated by Ne,v Dea,
DALI E|REANN WILL DALLY TWO DAYS WITH FORNALIT|ES WHILE
 REAL WORK E DUNE IN CAUCUS
Associated Press Night wirel

Associated Press Night Wirel
 DUBLIN, Aug. 15.-The pes simism over the Irish situation, which today in some quarters in Dublin reached almost the point of hopelessness, yielded tonight to optimism when the program for the meeting tomorrow of the dail eireann was made public.
 Instead of immediately taking up the problems of peace or war, the Sim Fein parliament will spend at least two days in deal ing with the formalities incident to the opening of the new legis- lative body, thus providing an opportunity for many things to happen behind the scenes.
 All Ireland is eager for a de- cision by the parliament on the British governments terms, whether it be acceptance of them, the expression of a desire for further negotiations CT rejection in order to remove the tension which exists.
 The belief prevails that reiec- ton would mean a resumption on an intensified scale when the truce ends the guerilla warfare that for so long terrified the country.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
HAY. GRAIN RATES
 so HIGH THEY KILL
 INDUSTRY IN WEST
Associated Press Night Wire)

WASHINGTON, D. L., Aug. 15.- Bankers, economists and farmers tes- tifying today before the interstate commerce commission attributed the present plight of western agricultur- ists in a large measure to high freight rates on grain products and hay The testimony was presented in a case growing out of complaints against present rates by the Kansas public utilities commission and joined in by 19 other state commissions and by various shippers and producers organizations. The hearing Is ex- pected to be concluded Friday and arguments will begin immediately thereafter.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
American Control of
 Famine Relief Agreed
Associated Press)

RIGA, Letvia, Aug. 13.-Control by the American relief administra- tion of food distribution in the fam inc districts of Russia was agreed to in principle this afternoon by Maxim Litvinoff representative of the soviet famine relief committee.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
YAVAPAI TAX RATE 6O6 CENTS ON
 HUNDRED; WILL RAISE $74l,5O2

Yavapai county's tax rate this year will be GOO cents on $l00 of assessed valuation.
 By this rate, it is planned to raise $741,5G2 on a total assessment of $l22, ,36O,17S.
 With the state rate, announced a week ago, this figure, fixed upon by the board of supervisors at its speci- fife meeting for that purpose yester- day, will make the state and county taxes for 192l-22 $133.6 or 400 cents higher than a year ago.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17

Compulsory increases in the amount to be raised by direct taxation this year, are the factors that increased instead of decreased the county rate, though of course a drop in taxable wealth from $l3O,C4432O last year also had an effect on heightening the agony But it was explained at the office of the board yesterday, without the necessity of raising money for, (a) highway bond interest, (b) a new high school maintenance levy, Co levy for deficit, and (d) a $5O,8lS rise in school fund to be raised gen
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17

orally over the county, the total to be levied for this year would have fallen some thousands short of last years total.
 In other words, the running ex- penses of the county have been cut down in the budget from $74l,502 to $564,37O.
 Brains" Rattle
 The little mechanical calculator that Clerk R. E. Donovan boasts takes the place of brains, was click ing and clattering yesterday as the figures of the budget were being re duced to percentages in order to ar rive at the sum 606 A larger mum Der of items had to be calculated than ever before. due to changes in the budget law effective at this time.
 The road and general funds are cut down this year:
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
DOLLY NAS)N' IN STATEMENT DENIES
 HIGHTOWER STORY
CAssoctated Press Night Wire,

N<AoopNlsAAStA I itSo ANASht " AASl
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.- Dolly Mason, the woman Will liam A. Hightower told police gave him the information which led to the recovery of the bcdy of the Rev. Patrick Heslin, nlur- dered Catholic priest, today flat ly denied Hightower's asser- tions. The woman's real name is Mrs. Dorothy Clifford. She said she had been known as Dolly Mason"
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17

court house and highway bonds, part of the common school maintenance, the new high school maintenance fund which is $29,454, and another new item in the levy for general fund deficit According to the law, the board is supposed to levy for the deficit and wipe the darn thing out but in view of generally poor conditions this year, the tax commis- sion gave the board permission to levy for half the deficit, thus spread ing the load over two years. So, this year, $37,71O.O7 will be raised to pay on the red ink that has been em- ployed evers since construction of the court house made it necessary to eat into the general fund.
 Amounts to be raised this year and as levied for last compare as follows:
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17

1920 1921
 Road $115,77000 $ 94,6O3.65 General .- PAS, ,57770 35,3OS.0O The sum that has to be raised by direct taxation includes the above and in addition, the levies for the
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-08-17
ARIZONA WEATHER

Furnished by the United States Weather Bureau and the Associated Prcss.)
 Generally fair west, showers east portion Tuesday; Wednesday, fair.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

should say heaven was no place for
me. No, Of one thing am sure-you
never killed an undefended man. Way
ward, wanton, reckless, dissipated you
may have been, but you were never
depraved-neveri
when you are free, lift up your
shoulders to all the threats of time,
then 60 straight to the old firm where
the money is, draw 1t, take ship and
come here. II you let me know you
are coming, / will be there to meet
you when you step ashore, to give you
a firm hand-clasp; to tell you that IN
this land there is a good place for you,
If you will win it.
II beg you take ship for the Virginia
coast. Enter upon the new life here
with faith and courage. Have no fear.
Heaven that has thus far helped you
will guide you to the end.
II write without my mothers per-
mission, but my uncle knows, and
though he does not approve, he does
not condemn.
"Once more good-by, my dear friend,
and God be with you.
"SHEILA LLYN.
"P. 81 wonder where you will
read this letter. I hope 1t will find
you before your release. Please re-
member that she who writes 1t sum-
mons you from the darkness where you
are, to light and freedom here"
Slowly Dyck folded up the letter.
when he had read it, and put 1t IN his
pocket. Then he turned with pale
face and gaunt look to Michael Clones.
Michael" said he, that letter Is
from lady. 1t comes from her new
home In Virginia"
Michael nodded. ...,.
AYE, aye, sir, I understand you''
he said. "Then she doesn't know the
truth about her faeher?"
Dyck sighed heavily.
"No, Michael, she doesn't know the
truth"
QOu Ue1eNe ~ "ouio nohC eh'
difference to her II she did know"
ut would make all the difference to
me, Michael. She says she wishes
to help me. She tells me that moneys
been sent to the big firm in Dublin
money to take me across the sea to
Virginia"
Michael's face clouded.
"Yes, sir. To Virginia-and what
then?"
Michael, we haven't penny In
the world, you and 1, but If took one
farthing of that money I should hope
you would kill me. I'm hungry; we've
had nothing to eat since yesterday
but II could put my hands upon that
money here and now 1 wouldn't touch
it. Michael, it looks as II we shall
have to take to the trade Of the foot
pad"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
BETTER ROADS RELp BABIES
Farm Is Made More Accessible %
Doctor and Nurse--Danaer In
tF Travsi' 10 Reduced.

It may seem q long way from good
roads to better babies, and yet the
two are closely connected.
America has great rural popula-
tion, throughout which babies are be-
ing born every day.
These babies and their mothers
need care, the visit Of the nurse, the
services Of the physician, often Of the
surgeon, and how are they to have 1t
IL between lie miles of road impossible
alike to automobile or buggy?
Of what use Is the little hospital at
the county seat IL the woman whose
life depends upon Its care cannot be
taken there swiftly and comfortably?
What difference does 1t make that
the town physician may be a very wiz
ard at treating diphtheria, II long be-
fore he can arrive at the farm the lit
tie throat has been closed by the
deadly film, or the little heart stopped
by the depressant poison?
Medical and surgical honors are
generally claimed for the city-when
as a matter of fact the country doctor
Is often possessed Of a skill as COM
plete as his heart Is big.
Make the farm accessible to the doc
tor and nurse, make the hospital and
the healtA center accessible to the
farm. Nature and skill will do the
rest.-Cohcord Monitor.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
THIN ROADS ARE EXPENSIVE
Ordinary Rock Surface Under Motor
Traffic Coming In Next
Few Years.

MacAdam was years ahead Of his
age and years behind this one. The
builders of the Appian Way knew
more about building road for mo-
tortruck than MacAdam, strange as 1t
may appear. 1t Is the general opinion
among road builders-an opinion
greatly quickened and altered by the
war-that the light stone road, be II
surfaced or oil treated in what way
YOU will, is not the road to build In
the face of an avalanche Of motor
trucks that Is coming in the next few
years. The motorcar brought oil to
the road as a necessity. The water
bond. which worked 50 we'll with Iron
tires ard iron shrd hoofs, is useless
against the suction Of the pneumatic
tire. EIt the oiled stone road that
holds the 3,0O0-pound car with ease
will not carry the 1ve-ton truck-and
last.
The railroad builders have found
that for heavy traffic it pays to use
the heaviest steel rails, the finest wood
for ties and the best broken stone,
and plenty Of 1t, for ballast.