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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
IYEWAHTTCHKAIS
Scene OF FIGHT
land and Williams Families Bat
tie With Rifles and Shotguns
Until Elder Land Falls
STORES BARRICADED AND
VILLAGE is IN DARKNESS
trouble Resulted From Family
Feud Brought to Head by
Attack on Williams Boy

A pitched battle in which Winches-
r rifles and shotguns were used was
ought IN the streets of Wewahitchlxa
~ Calhoun county last night, accord
z to long distance telephone mes
go TO The Journal. The battle start
ed shortly before dark and continued
f)r several hours, according to the
j port, the shooting dying out after
{ harles Land fell. shot through the
de and left arm, which was broken
w bullet. His son was also wound
fl, a part Of his face being shot away.
There were three men on the other
f'de, the report said, all belonging to
tle williams family and including the
ther and two sons. None of the
7Filliamses we're hurt although the
lilding in which they took refuge
as riddled with bullets.
The town was in darkness last night,
III stores being closed when the shoot
ig started, and residents barricad-
ilg themselves in their houses and
thinning lights.
A group OF travelling statesmen, in
tuding Paul Gray OF the Sheriff. Oil
4 o.. OF Pensacola, attempted to pass
flarough the village while the battle
\ as in progress but retreated when
10 windshield of their car was shot
fway. They took refuge in garage
I'd escaped during the first luu in
lie shooting. Members of the party
licluded besides Mr.. Gray, Dave Muir
ny of Mobile and salesman named
turner from New Orleans.
The trouble started Monday after
CON when Charles Land is said to
ave attempted to shoot one of the
Williams boys as the result OF domes-
Q troubles. Land was arrested and
released ON bond. Late yesterday aft
trnoon Yves Williams. father of the
Toy who was said to have been at
licked by the elder Land, met Mr..
and in front of store and hot words
tasued. The men separated and it is
) pposed that both went for their guns.
The Lands appeared in front OF the
ore with rifles and the Williams fam
v took position behind a barber shop
laross the street. General firing then
, arted and continued at intervals for
veral hours until the elder Land FELL
: ounded twice. A few minutes later
part of his sons face was shot away.
In the meantime the stores had been
tlrricaded and residents had taken
fuge In their homes, closing shut
trs and dimming lights until the
l1wn was in almost complete dark
asss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
tey The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Unless unex-
pected opposition develops, the interna-
tional conference on disarmament and
far eastern subjects, proposed by Presi-
dent Harding, will begin on November IL.
Great Britain's formally expressed will
fngness to accept any date that would be
agreeable to the United States led today
to the extension of the definite sugges-
ton to all the invited powers that they
convene on that date. It is understood
unoffie!a1ly that Japan VIII offer no OBJ
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
fRv rhe Assoclated Press.l )

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Plans for CO.
operation between federal and state
health agencies designed to prevent the
spread and recurrence of pellagra were
discussed at a conference here today in
which Surgeon General Cumming of the
public health service, health officials
from IL southern states and representa-
tives of the Red Cross and the depart
nent of agriculture participated. An
other meeting win be held tomorrow at
which it is expected a report of conditions
in the south will be prepared for trans
initial to President Harding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
MEXICO MAY EXPEL SPURGIN FROM THE
COUNTRY AS A PERNICIOUS FOREIGNER

American officers in the search for the
missing man. .-t
In the absence of recognition Of the
Mexican government by the United States
no extradition treaty between the two
countries is in force and the only legal
method of securing Spurgin's return to
the United States is for President Obre-
gon to order his expulsion from Mexico
as pernicious foreigner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
KNIGHTS OF FCOLUMBUS AGREETO EXPEND
S25OO,OOO ON DISABLED EX-SERVICE MEN

Knights of Columbus secretaries, ex-
perienced nj war work, viii be attached
to the larger hospitals where disabled men
viii be provided with comforts and re-
creation.
The knights also will continue their
500 college and university courses during
the forthcoming year, as wei las the chain
of 132 Knights of Columbus night voca-
tional schools for veterans and civilians.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
DAHL EIREANN TO
MEET AUGUST 16

LONDON, Aug. 4.-~Stsxtreme reticence
Z stu observed relatfee to the Irish ne
! tiations. From namber OF conflict
4 s reports today the sonly definite fact
i merging IS that the .Dail Eireann has
zen summoned to meet August 1e, but
Raether to register the success or failure
J the negotiations there is no hint.
II Is supposed that this long notice is
ven in order to afford the time neces-
! ry for the formalities for the liberation
} the imprisoned members OF the y
publican parliament to whom notifica-
on OF the meeting has been sent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
BOY BLOWN UP BY
BOMB EXPLOSION
~ The AsaooIated prea., !,

NEW YORK, Aug. Twelve year
old Frank Carafo Of Brooklyn Is dead
and his two brothers are seriously in
jured from the explosion of a bomb
they found yesterday on the federal
quarantine grounds on Staten Island
and carried home. This morning one
Of them banged a hammer against
their new toy. Frank was blown to
pieces, John Is, suffered an injury to
his arm and Joseph, ., was slightly
wounded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
UNABLE TO PAY BILLS. DES MONIES CAR
LINES ORDERED TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS

Seventy busses in operation on the main
street car line OF the city were supple
mented by hundreds Of other vehicles.
Citizens Of Des Moines faced the situa-
ton in good humor. confident that some
solution Of the transportation problem
would be forthcoming. Persons living in
suburban towns probably suffered most
from the traffic tie-up which throws zoo
persons out Of employment ~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
'WO HELD CHARGED
| Nth DEATH OF MAN
ley the Assoolated Pressl

GREENvILLE, S. c.. Aug. 4.-Ee-
~ Hartin and Carl Austin of near
reenville We're placed in jail this aft
! noon by county officers in connec-
on with the death of Ned B. Met
. Il. S5, farmer of near River Falls,
5 no was shot to death in the upper
ctioD of the county late last night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
tey The Associated Press.l

DLS MDINES, IoWas aug. s.--LonFey-
ances of every description were pressed
into service on Des Moines streets to-
day to provide transportation for thou
sands Of workers following the cessation
OF street car service last midnight.
Des Moines street cars were in the
barns in accordance with a federal court
order ordering traffic suspension because
the car company was unable to meet its
obligations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05

Mean same date last year, 80
Accumulated excess this year to date.
&c.
Highest Of record for August. 90 de-
Lowest of record for August. 81 de-
grees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending .. n, o.
Total for this month 70 .. m. %.
Normal for August. 7:1s inches.
Accumulated deficiency this wear &c
date. s.57 inches.
Humidity
a. m. 50. Y noon. rs ?. m s.
Barometer
I a n. so.15. D. n, So.os.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
OIL TANK CARS
BURN IN WRECK

ALEXANDRIA, La, Aug. 4-Twelve
loaded oil tank cars from Eldorado.
Ark. were destroyed by fire when a
train was wrecked by derailment near
Bentley, La, causing a loss OF 100000.
No lives were lost as far as known.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
(ey the AssoeIated Press

Ell PASO. Texas, Aug. 4.--Warren c.
Spurgin, missing president of the Michi-
gan Avenue Trust company OF Chicago,
is in the vicinity OF Chihuahua City,
Mexico, according to telegram received
by the FL Paso police. The telegram
added that the arrest OF the banker was
momentarily expected. Mexican officials,
it was said, We're cooperating with the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
STOLEN MAIL POUCH.
IS FOUND UNOPENED
Had Been Taken by Bandits
Who Held Up Postoffice
Messenger in Illinois
tsy The Associates Press

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. An IN
opened mail pouch containing $4,000
in currency. obtained by three ban
dts who early today held up Tommy
Feralso. a postoffiee messenger at
North Wood river. Ills, was found late
today in cornfield near Peters, Ills,
ten miles from the scene Of the rob-
berry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and yicinity-Local thunder
showers Friday and Saturday, little
change in tempera ture.
Winds:
over East Gulf OF Mexico-Gentle 10
moderate winds, mostly southeast .aud
partly overcast weather Friday.
over West Gulf of Mexfco-MOderat
southeast and south winds and generally
fair weather Friday
Y. S. Weather Report.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
lRy rae AssocIated Press, ,

ment that the Knights of Columbus would
expend approximately s2.5oo,oOo on hos
pitalization work for disabled ex-service
men, was made at the final session of
the annual international Knights Of
Columbus convention here today by SUI
preme Secretary William j. Mckinley.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05
LII PRISONERS IN
RUSSIA RELEASED

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The London
adquarters of the American relief
ministration today announced receipt
information that all American pris-
aers in Russia have been released and
now leaving that country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05

!. Z l&A.s aug y 1871.
Sunrise .+..s.10 am.
Sunset ......6:39 pm.
Moonrtse ....5:0i am
8LoOnset ....7:90 pm.
Next phase Of the
moon, First Quarter
Aug. 10th
High tide ..10s38 an.
Low tide 9.29 .. m.
Yesterdays Weather.
7emuerafEfre
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05

Can Accommodate the NaVisz
the World
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-03-16
DANGER OF LOSING MONEYS
THROUGH LEGAL PROCEDURE

Attention is called to the fact
that the federal reclamation fund is
the repository at this time of $780,
600 OF federal moneys set aside for
the fiscal year ending on June goth,
1921, for the purpose OF effecting
Newlands project drainage and that
all of the unexpended portion of
this appropriation remaining In the
fund on that date will revert to the
national treasury. The delay oc-
casioned by the court procedure in
stituted by protestants to project
drainage means that the project will
lose substantially. An additional
100000 Is also on hand for the
fiscal year, 1921-1922, but the
question arises as TO how long con-
gress will continue to appropriate
moneys for this project without a
proper disbursement.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-03-16
JUDGE LANGAN STILL
TO HOLD HIS POSITION

Judge Frank p Langan. of the
first judicial district, passed through
the inquisitorial proceedings insti-
tuted by the state legislature and
will still hold his official position,
impeachment proceedings failing
through the failure of those behind
the move to get the necessary two
thirds vote In the state senate Mon
day after the assembly had over
whelmingly declared for impeach-
ment on Saturday. Langnn was ae-
eused of having stultified himself as
the charge d affaires of the defunct
State Banking and Trust Company,
which went down In the wreck OF
1907
The following nine Senators vot-
ed to remove the Judge from the
Bench: Senators Chaplin, Cowles,
Fitzgerald, Griffith, Macmillan,
Rand, Scott. sheehan and Uniacke
total, 8.
Against removal-Senators Dress
Ter, Ducey, Harrington, Hesson
Kenney, Kent, Penrose, Miller.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-03-16
Farm Bureau
Useful Agency
Immunization Work

DR.. Earl is on the ground and is
doing tho vaccination work so that
the animals may be turned into the
community pasture as soon as pos
sible. Let your local committeeman
know that the work is to be done
and that you win be ready, and
where and when it is convenient for
you to have the work done. In
order to get the most benefit out of
the activity by districts so that a
minimum of time is used ON the
road
Cantaloupe Association
Around 80 acres of cantaloupe
land has been signed up. The to-
tai members ship at the present
time is around $45. President o. ].
Vannoy has ordered $3.50 worth of
seed. This indicates the intent of
those interested. The board of di-
reetors have been working hard on
the necessary contracts to be used
this year.
New Farm Bureau
A new farm bureau community
center was formed in the Wildes
school house last week. II. E.
Beaudreau was elected chairman;
J. Z. Couche, Jr., was elected secre-
tary-treasurer; N. Whitaker was ap-
pointed as the committeeman on the
live stock association; Mr.. Swanson
was elected as committeeman for
cooperative buying and selling.
The Community Spray
The Swingle bench country has
been sprayed by those wanting the
work done. The Old river district
has been finished and the outfit is
now working in the Harmon district.
AL REED.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-03-16
PARENT-TEACHE TO
MEET FRIDAY EVENING

The Fallon Parent-Teaehers' as
sociation will meet at the Oats Park
school Friday evening at eight
o'clock This is a postponed meet
ing and a large attendance is de-
sired by the moving spirits of the
association. Following is the pro-
gram:
Paper, Reading for Our Children
Miss Margaret Heller
Group of Ballads-Mrs. Railey
Hiawathas Wooing-Mrs. e. Gard
ner.
Mrs. Thos Hawthorne. accompanist
Group OF Songs-Gene Davis.
General Discussion
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-03-16
ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION

The value of primary aluminium
produced in the United States in
1920, according to reports received
by the U. s. Geological Survey. De-
partment of the Interior, was SAL
1000, as compared with $685.
$3.50 in 1919. This increase of
approximately per cent shows a
return to more normal operations
and indicates what may be expected
in the future. The market prices
throughout the year have been
nearly constant, ranging from 32 to
3S cents a pound.
During 1921 the aluminium indus
try will no doubt continue to grow,
for the South American deposits of
bauxite, the ore of aluminium, are
now yielding regular output, the
domestic deposits are being worked
more advantageously and the alum
mum plants in North Carolina and
Tennessee are producing more metal
form year to year.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-03-16
will Gravel
Roads South
Federal and State Highway Repre-
entatives We're Here Yesterday
Investigating

| w. N. Frickst' d and f. Z. Kid
der of the federal bureau of public
roads, with headquarters in Ogden,
Utah, and E. E. Horwege, state
highway district engineer, were in
Fallon yesterday on their way to
Carson City from an inspection of
the road work performed in this
county last year under the joint ar
rangement between the federal.
stote and county governments. Con-
siderable new work will probably be
done this year in Churchill county,
according to these men, who assert
that the completion of the state
highway between Leeteville and
Hazen. and the graveling of the
grades already thrown up across the
Four and Eight Mile flats, will be
the first activities undertaken.
The Lincoln Highway association
is also working for road improve
ment in this and Lander counties
and ii now seems certain that
Churchill county's roads. stunned
by travellers for many years, are
about to be made the subject of
general favor
Mr.. Frickstad said yesterday:
Road building projects may now
be undertaken with full assurances
of more value fer the money ex-
pended by taxpayers for several
years. Reductions have occurred
affecting both labor and materials
and Uncle Sam stands ready to pay
his one-half of the cost of all main
roads.
I'VE find the highway between
Fallon and Leeteyille to be holding
up very well, considering the lack of
precipitation of the past winter al
though the road surface needs water
from time to time as an item of up
keep.
Gravel will probably solve road
building questions in Churchill
county and every effort should be
made to introduce a gravel supply
here that will be adequate TO all de-
mands. We expect to place gravel
on the Four and Eight Mile fats
just as soon as the necessary forces
can be assembled for the work. With
this accomplished this troublesome
stretch of road will enter a new
category and travel will be made
easy for all time"
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-03-16
Fallon Girls
Won on Merit
lFrom U. of n. sagebrush) }

u Vi ~ odBtDl unil
Nevada halls Churchill county S
high school girls as the state basket
ball sextet champions for 1921. The
Fallon girls lifted the honors from
the heads of Winnemucca high
champions of 1920 in the most
thrilling girls game ever played on
the Nevada U gym floor. The new
champions defeated Winnemucca in
the finals last Saturday night by a
81 to 29 score.
The game was even more exciting
than the Reno-Carson melee. Both
Failon and Winnemueca had won
their way To the top during the
Thursday and Friday preliminaries
and Saturday mornings semi-finals.
The players of both teams seemed
nervous at the start probably due to
the excessive physical strain they
had undergone Referee Tom Grant
conferred with the rival coaches,
Miss 10 Damn of Fallon and Pro-
fessor Scott of Winnemueca to-
gether with the opposing players
lot Hndl llSlI IuCllOHb.
The first quarter led the spec
tators to believe that Winnemucea
could easily outdistanee Fallon, as
the Humboldt county girls had done
to the teams combating them in the
preliminaries. Fallon scored a field
goal after two minutes of play.
Lowry, Winnemucca forward fed
two in with easy grace and pande-
monium broke loose among the on
looking rooters. Fallon fouled al
lowing Winnemucca to add a point.
A double foul followed but both
teams missed.
The minute interruption seemed
to have a catalytic action on the
Winnemucca forwards, Riehl and
Lowry. Riehl shot a free throw
and one field goal soon after the
double foul Lowry neatly placed
two additional field goals through
the hoop as the first quarter gun
sounded. The score was IL to
with Winnemucca holding the ad-
vantage. The ball had been in Win
nemucca's possession almost entire
ly during the fret quarter.
The second quarter opened fast
with Travis of Fallon playing cen
ter. Both teams scored at regular
intervals. Winnemucca still led at
the end of the first half by an IS to
20 score.
The turning point came in the
third quarter. Fallon seemed to
benefit greatly by the rest between
halves. Maxwell and Mills played
together wonderfully and during
the third quarter the game was ac-
tually continual progression of un-
canny footwork and stellar inter-
ceptions on the part of Fallon's for
wards and her two centers. Time
and again the Winnemucca guards
hurled the ball toward their waiting
forwards only to have II intercepted
and returned by the Fallon centers
before the Humboldt guards could
cover the offense. Lowry shot a
lone goal for Winnemueea during
third quarter. Mills accounted for
three of Fallon's goals while Mark
we'll dropped In two field goals and
shot free throw. Fallon was
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-03-16
Council Met
Last Evening
Passed Ordinance to Provide For
City Election to be Held
Tuesday, May 3rd

The city council met last evening
and provided for a city election to
be held on Tuesday, May 3rd, al
which time a mayor and three
councilmen, forming city board
that names all subordinate officials
Will be selected. The ordinance ap-
pears In another column of this
newspaper.
The council also made plans for
the Identification of Oats Park and
instructed the city engineer to order
the necessary materials for the con
structlon of pipe lines to serve the
west end of the park from Center
street water mains. 1t will be re-
membered that City Superintendent
J. J. Beatty recently offered to plant
and care for a lawn and proposed to
give the boys of the higher elemen-
tary school grades needed exercise
as they bring about the much de-
sired improvement. Prof. Beatty al
so proposed to plant trees in accord
ance with plans previously drawn to
govern in the park Improvements.
The city engineer was instructed
TO complete the second unit of the
city's sewage disposal system. This
unit is nearly finished and has been
held up for some time on account of
a lack of funds.
Bills were allowed last evening to
the amount of $19462 as refunds
TO Maine street property owners on
account of the widening of Maine
street, effected several years ago.
The council also instructed the
city engineer to construct a pipe
line to serve property owners in the
vicinity of Richards street, east of
Maine street. who are possessed OF
riparian rights.
A resolution was passed declaring
the ditch along Richards street a
nuisance and a move was made for
its abatement.
The construction of q line of wa
ter pipe to serve the Arnold Rob-
ertson premises in the Oats Park
addition and the purchase of half a
dozen chairs for the city hall were
authorized by council order.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-03-16
GRA NDMA SANFORD WAS
GIVEN PARTY ON FRIDAY

A very delightful teaparty was
given by Mrs. II. e. Roe in honor of
Grandma Sanford, on Friday after
noon, March 11th.
The guests who are the lifelong
friends of Grandma Sanford, who is
80 years old. we're: Mrs. Sallie
Bennington, age SO; Mrs. Anna
Matthias. age 81; Mrs. Rach el
Stockton. age 10. Owing to sickness
several friends could not attend.
All had a jolly time around the
prettily decorated tea table The
fayors were corsage boquets of yio-
lets. The hour for separating came
all too soon, the hostess being loath
TO part with her entertaining guests.