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The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
THE POST OFFICE
 BUILDING FOR PRESCOTT

The people of the city will recall that bids were received by the United States government some time ago for the erection of a federal building in Prescott on the vacant lot at the cor ner of East Second and Main streets, but because of the fact that all bids offered were higher than the amount of the appropriation allotted by con- gress for the building, all the bids were rejected, and the project folded it's hands and went to sleep, and Prescott is yet without a suitable building to house it's over-crowded postoffice.
 We have it from a reliable source that if the Prescott Chamber of Com merce and the citizenship of the city would take the matter up in the right manner and call to the attention of
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
ASK FOR
 STAY OF EXECUTION
Special to The News.

Special to The News.
 Little Rock, June 7.-Attorneys for the Phillips county negroes under sentence of death for participation in the Elaine riots, called on Governor McRae again Monday evening to urge him to grant stay of execution in the case of the six whose date of cleo trocution has been set for next Fri day Attorneys have announced that they have abandoned the plan of mak- ing an appeal to the federal courts, and will rely entirely upon the gover- nor. Governor McRae has so far not given any indication of what his de cision in the case may be.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
COURT
 IN SESSION
,ro Cases Brought Here From uomnstead and Howard COun
 foe Were Disposed of Tester
 1.v and This Morning.

,,dce James D. Shaver of Texar- ,,na, convened the June term of Ne ..d. chancery court here yesterday
 .,;ro and the docket consists of a
 ', number of civil cases which .,y require four or five days. As |rv,sl many of the cases are divorce |.,os me being the case of Jack |p;.ber vs. Della Fisher, which was [[..ucbt to this county from Howard |.n,ntv for trial. A decree for di- ,0ree was granted. Another case |.beb was brought here for trial was E,st If Mcclure vs. Barr & Haskey ',om Hampstead county, which re- |nltpd in decree for the plaintiff. Two cases which will be tried this LAernoon and which bring many illnesses from the lower part of the Iountv are Dr. K. E Shell vs. D. w. |parham. and the Bank of Prescott m Dave Evans. A number of di- |rree cases will be called up to- morrow
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07

our congressman and our senators the need of this building the project could be revived and the actual construction could begin by August 1st next. The stumbling block in the way of the ac- ceptance of the former bids have par tially been removed with the drop in prices of lumber and some other build ing material; the gravel to be used in the building for making reinforced concrete could be obtained in this immediate vicinity at a reasonable price. With these facts in mind we should take the proposition up with our representative in the national house and senate and impress on them the need of a federal building, and we are of the opinion that Sena- tor Robinson, Senator Carraway and Congressman Parks would be glad to assist us in getting the matter before the proper officials.
 We should have this building, our fellow townsman, Governor McRae has deeded to the government the lot for the erection of the building, but with the lack of interest being mani fested by the people of Prescott the proposition may be delayed indefi- nitely, when with little initiative on our part the erection of the build ing could be hurried up. Let's get busy at once and get action on this importance asset to eur city
 We might add that only ten thous- and dollar receipts in one year at post office are necessary to secure a Federal building and attention is call ed to the 1920 receipts of the Pres colt post office which ran over fit cen thousand dollars.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07

to support Randolph in his old age
 Il ne continued in reasonable health. If he became sick and his expenses thereby materially increased. it will be readily seen that he had deprived
 himself of the means of being sup ported and cared for in that condi- ton, while if he had retained his property, he would have had ample means for that purpose. It is just such conditions and situations as these that equity scrutinizes closely and always interposes to grant relief
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
LAW IS NOT COLD-BLOODED
 TECHNICAL PROPOSITION
Special to The News.

Little Rock, June 7.-After all, the 'av is not cold -blooded technical imposition. Matters of simple jus tce are taken cognizance of as well s the hair-splitting technicalities tpon which it is presumed that court Decisions are usually based.
 l This was demonstrated in supreme ourt yesterday when the court af- fmed the decision of a lower court D the case of Hawkins vs. Randolph D Franklin county, involving the an pulling of contract made by Ran bph with Hawkins. It appears that Randolph is 80 years old, without |sltiveS. Hawkins owed him $10,000 nd Randolph agreed that if Hawkins you'd pay him a monthly pension of 40 during the rest of his natural life hat he would cancel the debt. After
 few payments had been made, Ran hph realized that the contract was nore favorable to Hawkins than to tnself and took the matter into srt. The lower court decided in EandOlph's favor and this is sustained
 the supreme court in a lengthy PplnlOn concluding with the following findings.
 The record shows that the amount
 Dmlsed was no more than sufficient
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE
 MAY OVERRUN SOUTH
Special to The News.

Special to The News.
 Little Rock, June Tt is the opinion of George c. Becker, State Plant Board inspector, that the South will soon be overrun with the Mexican bean beetle He says that he consid- CTS the eradication of this pest to be out of the question now.
 Yesterday he received official in formation of the presence of the beetle in at least six points of infestation near Chattanooga, Tenn, and II in Georgia, the first time it has been found in these states.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07

Paris, June 6.-The council of am bassadors today sent letter, signed by Premier Briand, to the German embassy, taking cognizance of the good will of the German government in it's efforts to fulfill it's undertak- ings under the peace treaty. In the letter the council grants Germany delay until Sept. 30 for the trans formation of the Diesel motors from submarine use to civilian industry.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
HARD AT WORK TO WARD OFF DISEASE
Drastic Sanitary Measures Are Taken at Pueblo as Flood Re- cedes-Property Damage will Reach $15,000,0O0.

Pueblo, Col, June 6.-Systematic and drastic action to ascertain the number of dead and to clean the city of Pueblo, 1ood-stricken for three days, was begun this afternoon. Act ing under military authority, Lieut.. Col. Paul H. Newton ordered every able-bodled man to apply himself to the task of removing debris from the streets, as measure to prevent dan ger from fire and pestilence. The order bars sightseers from the city, and makes work compulsory, either for the stipulated pay or under mill tary guard without pay
 The city has been divided into eight wards for a sanitary survey, and to each ward has been assigned two doc tors and four nurses. The people are being instructed how to prevent and combat disease and infection. Three isolation hospitals have been estab- lished, and Dr. John c. Cornell of the United States Public Health Service at Denver who is assisting Dr. w. E. Buck, city health officer, declared the situation is we'll in hand He said there is not now any epidemic of contagious diseases, and that only five cases of chicken pox had been reported to the authorities since the flood. Volunteer doctors from Colo rado Springs and Is from the Public Health Service at Denver are aiding the Pueblo physicians,
 Recovery of bodies is progressing slowly, since searchers are impeded by the slowly receding waters and by the great coating of mud over every collection of debris A careful check | by the Associated Press showed 42 bodies in morgues here today. To this list were added 10 more dead when a reporter for the Pueblo Chieftain made his way from St. Charles Mesa, six miles down stream to report the number of bodies recovered there.
 Many bodies probably never will be found as they were carried down stream below Pueblo by the terrific force of the flood. Searching of the buildings is being conducted today as workmen are engaged in clearing them out. Some recovery of bodies has been made and in cases where bodies are known to have been found it is impossible to learn where they had been taken. No estimate can be made accurately of the number of persons missing. An effort to do this was made by the Pueblo Chieftain and this newspaper had list of ap proximately 25 persons. This had to be revised frequently as persons were found.
 Stretching in an irregular, far flung oval, 30 blocks long and of a maximum width of 12 blocks, com prising about $50 city blocks, the damaged area, after the curtain of water had been withdrawn, presented an aspect of desolation that forced many observers to revise the early estimate of $1O,OOc, ,O00 to one nearer fifteen million dollars.
 A number of large and important business buildings on each side of the area were destroyed and many others were seriously damaged.
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The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07

Hemstitching and picoting attach nent works on any sewing machine, easily adjusted. Price $250 with full instructions. Gem Novelty Co.,, Box 1031, Corpus Christi, Texas.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
GERMAN EFFORTS
 WIN APPLAUSE
Ambassadors Send Note of Ap- prOval to Berlin Bavaria Promises to Disband Citizens Army Voluntarily.

Munich, Bavaria, June 6.-The Ba- varian einwohnerwehr, or citizens guard, has decided to disarm volun- tarily by June 30, under the terms of the allied ultimatum
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07

There is no well-informer Eurouean who does not know that Germany is already preparing for the next war. Her propagandists are everywhere.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-22
PAROLE ADVICE,
M'CRAY'S PLAN
Governor Considers Acting
Only on Recommendation
of Trustees.

Governor Warren T. McCray has un-
der consideration a plan whereby releases
from detention would come only on rec
ommendation Of the boards Of the vari-
Gus State institutions. If this method is
placed in practice II would check the
personal parole" system said to have
been practiced by former Governor James
p. Goodrich and the use Of which earned
the former chief executive the title If
the "Pardoning Governor"
Under the plan which Governor McCray
has under consideration paroles, except
those which 20 regularly before the State
board Of pardons, would be referred to
the board of trustees of the institution
in which the applicant is detained. The
Governor then would act on the recon-
mendations Of the board.
By this means an effective check
would be placed on the practice Of in
terested friends and relatives appealing
directly to the Governor for favors The
Governor cannot become acquainted with
the details of every case presented. ana
IL was this fact that brought about what
is generally termed an abuse Of the
parOling power In the past.
Governor McCray has let II be known
that he Is not endavoring to escape re-
sponsfbility for his acts, but feels that
queftions affecting the liberty OF CON
victed persons should be Investigated
carefully before action Is taken and not
at the solicitation of political or bust
ness friends.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-22
BRITISH STRESS AIR
PLANS, DENY RUMORS

LONDON. Jan. 22.-Great strides are
being made In the science OF aeronautlcs
In Great Britain. 1t was learned today at
the air ministry. But officials denied
that Britain is contemplating seizing
control Of the air, as stated by General
Mitchell Of the American aviation service
in an interview.
Britain has not the slightest inclina-
tiOn or intention OF entering the race for
aerial supremacy" an officer OF the min
istry declar red.
Great strides are being made in the
science OF aerOnautics. but | am not
aware of any official desire to concen-
trate on gaining control of the air"
II was pointed out that the financial
estimates of the air ministry, up to the
end of 1928, do not call for an increa Sc
in expenditures in connection with the
building Of service squsdrons. Also the
material which has been ordered Is barely
sufficient to keep the air force up to
normal size.
However. European nations ars known
20 be conducting important experiments
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-22
NEW STRUGGLE
OVER WAGE CUT
FACES BRITAIN
Capital Says Reduction Is Re-
quired to Compete
Industrially.
WORKERS PROTEST MOVE

LONDON. Jan. 22.-Great Britain is
ON the verge of new struggle between
capital and labor
The initial skirmishing already is un-
der way over the question of reducing
wages
Labor is attempting to maintain the
high wartime wage. Capital is con-
tending that start must be made to-
ward pre-war wages on the ground that
prices are falling and that Great Britain
will be unable to compete industrialIy
with countries where wages are lower.
Opinions we're obtained today from.
leaders Of both sides.
"A worldwide fall In wages is ineyf-
table, declared Lord Asquith, the fore
most British authority On Industrial con-
ditlons
Prices are falling and will continue
TO faII 1t Is obvious that wages, which
were raised as a result of the increased
cost Of living, must fall simultaneously,
as wages are factor in the cost of pro-
| duction. Their fail will further depress
prices and lower the cost Of living
Some Of our Industries, like those Of
railway and government employees, are
arranged on sliding scale. They must
be among the first to go down. Others
will have to be reduced either by agree
+
John Clynes, labor member Of ParlIa-
ment, had this to say:
Il have no hesitation in saying that
labor will reject this proposal for a gen.
eral reduction in wages with the object
Of lowering prices. There is much to be
! said for a joint movement to reduce
profits and wages simultaneously, but
the laborites will refuse to make the first
move"
Sir Peter Rylands, president of the
Federation of British Industries, declared
that Il will be impossible for Great
Britain to compete with Germany and
Belgium, where wages are only half
what they are here, or with the United
State. where wages are already dscreas-
ing.
Il regarded reduced wages as inev-
table" he said. We are not planning
any attack upon wages, but they must
come down if industry is to be con-
tinued.
The new standard Of comfort for the
workers, which is considerably above that
which existed before the war. must be-
come hxed before any one talks Of re-
ducing wages said John Ward, another
labor member Of Parliament. Otherwise,
there would be serious industrial trouble"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-22
BICAMY CHARGE
is JURY REPORT
Indictments Include Case
Against E. o. Rome

Eugene o. Rome, alias Eugene ..
Eaglefeather, today was indicted by the
Marion County grand jury on charge
Of bigamy.
Rome Is alleged to have married Par
setta Rome Aug. u, 1918, and on Sept.
s, 1920, married Nora Pullman, before
being legally separated from his first
wife
The grand jury returned twenty-six
indictments and recommended that VII
liam shanks, charged with grand lar
ceny, and Sam Jones, charged with as
sault and battery with intent to KILL
be discharged.
Burglary and larceny indictments were
returned against Clarence Duckworth,
Glover Farmer, and Charles Kessler, 1912
South Shepherd street. Clint Wagner
was indicted on robbery charge.
Maurice Conley and Frank Croley were
indicted on charges of robbery and in
another indictment on charges Of assault
and battery with intent to kill.
Four Indictments were returned against
John Hungate because of his alleged re-
latlons with 3 young girl.
Emery Burton and Arthur Griffin were
Indicted on charges of entering house
to commit q felony. Others vera in
dicted as follows: Walter Douglas, Ray
Hall, Charles Watson, Edward HaTwick
and Roy Fitzgerald, grand larceny
James Hoskins, burglary and grand lar
ceny; Frank sherlock. burglary; Ray
mond Berge, Rubert Baker, robbery; Al
bert Wood, Ralph Chavers and Emmett
Hedgepath, grand larceny.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-22
SUBPOENA ROW
CAUSES THREAT
Judge Moll Warns Deputies
to Report on Delivery.

Warning was issued to the sheriff's
office by Judge T. !. Moll today that
the sherif7s return on the service Of sub
poenas must state the truth con-
cerning whether service was obtained by
delivering copy or by reading the sub
poena over the telephone. The Judge said
violations of the order would be referred
to the grand jury.
Judge MOll issued his warning after
he had summoned George Cofer for con.
tempt Of court in failing to obey a sum-
mons. The evidence showed that Cofer
was not served with q personal copy
Of the summons Dec. Z, although the
sherIf's return showed that a copy had
been left at Cofer's home at Stop 3, In
dianapolis Heights. The evidence showed
that the sheriffs' office attempted to give
notice by telephone that Cofer was re
quired in court. Cofer declared he did
not answer the telephone.
The return Of the deputy sheriff shows
that total costs of this service was fixed
at $40. OF that amount 81 was listed
as mileage, although the evidence showed
that a telephone was used.
Cofer was sued for a divorce and the
decree was granted to Mrs. Cofer
"If an occurrence of this nature con-
cerning the sheriffs costs is again called
to my attention. the court will refer it
to the grand jury" said Judge Moll in
instructing a deputy sheriff to so inform
the sheriff's Office.
The subpoena in question was served
when Robert Miller was sheriff. It was
explained that the sheriff does not get
those costs as personal fees, but that the
county gets the benefit Of the costs OF
service.
Cofer was found not guilty of con-
tempt and was ordered discharged.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Official Wash
ington today was lndulging in much spec
ulation as to the contents of President
Wilson's latest note on Armenian media
tion. which the State Department has an
nounced probably will be made public
today or tomorrow.
The communics ton, which was for
warded several days ago, is understood
to have been addressed the President Paul
Hymans of the League of Nations, and
many officials who have been watching
developments In the situation closely be-
lieve 1t will bring matters to a "show-
down"
1t is pointed out that although many
weeks have elapsed since President Will
son appointed former Ambassador Henry
Morgenthau as his personal representa-
tive in the proposed mediation and asked
the league for advice as to how Morgen-
thau should proceed, no reply has been
forthcoming.
In view of this silence. and iuasmuch
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-22
TODAY In
CONGRESS
SENATE

SENATE.
Manufactures Committee continues
hearings on Calder coal bill.
Appropriations Committee works on
sundry civil bill.
Various committees consider nomina-
Stions sent in by President Wilson.
Senate continues discussion Of mini
mum wage bill and hears more speeches
on packer bill.
HOUSE.
Continues consideration of agricultural
appropriation bill.
Ways and Means Committee continues
hearings on agricultural tariffs.
Foreign Affairs Committee considers
bills to purchase embassies and extension
of wartime passport control
Military Affairs subcommittee con-
tinue hearings on War Department real
estate holdings.
Appropriation subcommittee consider
Army, Navy. deficiency. diplomatic and
consular appropriation bills.
judiciary Committee considers bill to
incorporate firms engaged in Chinese
trade.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-22

with aircraft. Their air ministries be-
lieve the next war will be fought largely
above the clouds and that the air navies
may render fleets and fortiicatiOns obso-
lete as means of national defense.
Experiments are being conducted with
huge planes capable Of carrying largo
numbers of soldiers, as well as enormous
bombs with enough high explosives to
sink a battleship or blow a small town
to atoms in one blast
With the League Of Nations in exist
eace and much talk of disarmament in
Europe and America, these experiments
are being conducted on q small scale and
in many instances by private concerns
with which the government has no direct
connection. They are being kept in the
background. If disarmament fails, how
ever, and q new war looms, Europe Is
likely to engage in an air-navy building
competition that will throw all previous
armament races in the shade and fill the
skies With nests at maneuveEs and battle
pF1etiea
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-22
SI,OOO,OOO Goes to
Starring Children
From, Rockefeller

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The work
of raising the $33, 10000 Herbert
Hoover asks for the relief OF starry
ing children in Europe went forward
with renewed vigor today, following
the announcement that John ID. Rock
efeller had made a personal cOntri-
button of $1,O0O,0O0. The announce
ment was made at a dinner Of Rocke-
feller's Bible class and the young
fnancier received a rousing ovation
from the diners which seemed TO en-
barrass him greatly.
'I envy my father only one thing"
Rockefeller said, in a brief speech.
IL do not envy him his mother. AL
though she was a wonderful woman,
because I had a wonderful mother.
1 do not envy him his wife, my
mother, because L have the best wife
in the world. 1 do not envy him his
children, three daughters to say moth
ing of a son, because i have the six
best children in the world. But 1 do
envy him the necessity he had to
make his way in the world. 1 have
never known what that was
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-22
NEW CHIEF PUT
ON RUM RAIDS
Federal Group Leaders
Changed, but Drive on
Hotels Will Continue.

Continuation Of the raids on n'hotels and
rooming houses which were started last
night by Federal prohibition enforcement
agents was promised by Lee A Kidder,
who arrived in indianapolis today to
take up his duties as group chief Of the
Southern Indiana division. Mr.. Kidder
viii supplant Z. II. Abel. who has been
acting chief for the past two weeks. The
new chief has been agent In charge of
the southern division Of Illinois.
Il am fully in sympathy with the raids
that were made by Mr.. Abel" Mr.. Kid
der said today, "snd intend 10 see that
the policy is carried out. There will be
no discrimination. The large hotel OF
big reputation win stand ia exactly the
same light as smaller hotels; the rich
violator Of the prohibition laws can not
look for Ieniency that is denied to the
poor offender.
TRUNK
GAME TO GO.
Il am particularly determined to
break M this trunk-cheeking liquor game
that has been worked so successfully all
over the country. and I understand that
ii has tecn worked here nv men OF
prominence. This business Of checking
trunk loads Of whisky and other liquor
on a railroad ticket that is never used
and then having the check mailed TO the
person tor whom the liquor is Intended
must stop
When Mr. Kldder was told that 1t was
rumored that some members of the Leg
iSlature had generous quantities Of liquor
in their hotel rooms for the entertain
uent Of friends he said:
They stand in exactly the same light
as any other violstor Of tie law and II
found out will be treated exactly tho
same as any one else"
NAMES OF HOTELS
NOT DIVULGED.
Federal prohibition enforcement Of
ficials refused any Information as to the
hotels ard roomlng houses that were
raided. saying no arrests had been made,
ard that giving out names Of the hotels
might interfere with Investigations now
under way.
Four trunks and two suitcases full OF
liquor we're seized, according to Mr.. Abel.
In some instances he believed the own
ers Of the places have been imposed
upon and in others that they have had
knowledge Of the traffic carried on uu-
der their roofs and have connived at 1t.