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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18
American Legion
Elects Officers
for Year Of 1921

T. l.. Roos was elected commander
he year NJ the annual meeting ~ Han.
.on Post. American Legion. Tuesday
night \ good attendance turned out.
Tho meeting was held IN the district
court room of the county court hnuse.
other officers elected wers: H. Thorp.
pos, adJutsni: Earl Fuqua. finance ~.
ficcr: Capt. A. NJ. Holbrook. chaplain:
'iiil Benton. historian.
Harvey Radley. T.. q. Thompson. John
Golding W. u. Estes and Roy Ruther.
ford were selected M the executive com.
mittee.
Steps were taken at Tuesday nights
meeting to put on the biggest Decora.
ton Day parade May 30 Amarillo has
ever had. Members OF the Ladies' Auxil.
AIRY have already taken the Initiative.
and propose 10 furnish 500 girls for
q Decoration Day pageant. The pageant
according 10 plans. will start from the
Fair Theatre. and returning disband at
the same piace. Floats az varied designs
viii also feature the parade.
Members % the Legion. uniformed.
md one hundred to two hundred strong.
viii march In the parade. The ranks
will h. open. and invitation extended to
u ex.service mon OF any war.
In addition tn ex-scrvice men. all civic
hodies, labor unions and civilians will
he asked 20 Join the parade. The secre.
ary was directed ut Tuesday nights
meeting To notify the labor unions and
civic bodies that all may have ample
inc for preparation.
Following the business session ot
Tuesday nights meeting rouainE
speech was delivered Co the Post by
DIR. A. J. Caldwell. on the duty az ths
Post TO the Legion and the duty Of the
Legion to the community.
IN presenting his final report. W. D.
Estes. retiring commander, expressed
regret that. In spite Of strenuous q.
'orts To secure permanent Post quar-
tiers. that the effort had been unsucccss.
ful. The only hope held out by the re-.
port for securing quarters II through
the efforts OF the Legion Auxiliary.
Summarizing the work accomplished
by the Post the past year. the report
concludes:
-Four ex-service mon placed IN voca.
tional training. One secured through
this Post a three.ycar scholarship In
Cornell University. department u chem
istry. with tuition fully paid and si25
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18
DEATHS

DlTTBEIi.NEls--Ni lheninc Dittbef>
ncr m,el witt. was born la Province
p0sen. Germany on March 26th. 1866
In 1854 she came e. this country I,
Sibl.y. M. In 1857. Jan II. she was
married to MI. VIM. Diiiberncr. Upon
this happy union the Lord bestowed his
blessings. eight children were born unto
them. tour boys and four girls. In
1911 they moved 10 Panhandle. Texas
where they resided for years. coming
to Amarillo IN 1918. saturday morning
May i4th nj 1913. she departed this
life. Her husband, seven children. Her
man, Albert. Willie. Edward. Mrs. LII
of Panhandle Mrs Hauiicmnn ~ Ito
chell.. IN. and Mrs. Chiv. Benton. one
brother. Mr.. Gusiof witt and two sls'
tiers. Mrs. =. Pretzloff and Mrs. d.
Winter. uf Siblcy. ILL.,, survive her.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18

per month allowance for himself and
wife.
Medical aid secured for fifteen some
~ whom were sent 10 government hos
pitats. -Four II these men have written
letters of thanks a. the Post expressing
satisfaction az 90 tho treatment they
are rccei,ing.
Financial aid and assistance rendered
Ia the sick and disabled and Imam, lally
embarrassed Legion members. and their
families. ~. Some Of these eases were
hcartrcnding. In number of instances
where the applicant desired Ia dcfraud
his government they were harshly crit.
icised. aud letters written Ia the proper
governmental departments advising
them 81 the illegtimacy Of any claims
they nigh, make.
Communication were received and
answered. as circular letters mimeo.
Traphod and mailed out. ~ innumbcr
iotalihr 7S0O individual addresses. Tel.
grams sent by the Post Commander.
co.
We have co.operatcd with the Ma.
,ional and state Departments In every
cause presented To- us. and. according
To htters received la a manner entirely
satisfactory.
IL 10 the desir. that this Pos, official.
~ thank the Ladies Auxiliary for the
numerous fayors and services rendered
the Daughters az the American Wevo.
luton. the Automobile Dealers Assn.
citation. and Colonel y. q. Thunpsm'.
who paid fnr and donated To th. Amcri.
can Legion a booth space IN the Bet.
ter Home Exhibit. also the Rotary,
lions and kiwanis Clubs. the Beard of
city Development. the county 0ffi'ial-
fOr the use ~ this building. and ma.
nicrous other civic clubs and individuals
who have lent their support To- our
cause.
IL would have been Impossible 10
have accomplished any results That
wolic have been worthy III mention
,yithou, the assistance rendered bv the
Misssn lCsrrie and Edna Trolingor aud
Jas &. Sebastian. assistant secrcirir
~ tho Board ~ city Development, cnd
I avail myself Of this opportuniiv D.
thank them foi their services. Ini morc
than all els. for the willingness with
which they granted the numerous ia
vors extended the Post,
The Post has enjoyed the wholeheart'
ed cooperation ~ the press and ! wish
10 personally thank Mr.. Joe l.. Pope,
editor az the Amarillo Daily News. for
the several editorials which he has In
serted favoring the American Legion.
and having particular reference 20 this
/ post, and II II recommended Nv me
! that this Post officially thank the ANA
rillo Daily Tribune, the Amarillo Daily
/ News and tine Amarillo Daily Panhan'
die and the Southwest Piainsman.
I niso wish Ia extend my gratitcd"
20 the Rev. II. Thomson, who M Willing
~ took charge and delivered an appro'
pirate sermon AT the Mothers Day ser
vice. which was held In his church on
May sth. this year.
I also desire O. officially thank Cap
tain A. NJ. Hoibrook. our chaplain. whc
has always been ready and willing u
serve the Legion.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18

ties which they may assume. In pre-
narlng the classification the board has
M, aimed 90 siandardlzc ff- any nail.
rad ocalpational duties assigned 10 or
tn kinds ~ work performed ~ lts en-.
plus,s. aud nothing IN the classified
ton could be- construed IN this light, the
purposc Is aoislv M 90 gronp positions
that the wax, and other data reported
by the railroads a. the I. {. &. and To
the United States Railroad Labor Board
may b. used for administrative and pub
lic purposes.
II specifically provides against group
INK together positions ~ widely differ
en-, duties AMI responsibilities as well as
rates OF compensation. Such distinctions
as are made between different types OF
positions are founded upon functional
differences IN duties and responsibilities
io thc end that uniform language may
30 applied "a similar kinds Ot work
and that the rnilroads may us. descrip.
lions and classificitions IT position uni.
form IN character consistent In outline
and spc,ifi, icrminology.
The submission Of wage statistics
and other information Tor homogeneous
groups ~ positions will give the I. G G..
and the United States Railroad Labor
noard uniform. definite and disable data.
The USE ~ standardized nomenclature.
hascd on duties. viii also enable tho
beard a. make comparisons with similar
occupations outside of IN. railroad serv.
icc and to detect and measure inoquali.
ties In wages between positions IN the
railroads and outside organization"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18
FORT WORTH MAN HELD;
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
D. Associated Pr~ss.

TEXARkANA. Texas. May liza
! charge Of forgery was docketed nt the
Arkansas side police station this after.
noon against man who ssid his name
was Frank hurry. and that his home
wns nj Fort Worth. hurry. Il In charg.
ed an the docket, signed the name ~
n. NJ. Barney 10 u check for s22.50.
which he succeeded In csshing. barney
IN municipal judge. ana II Is before him
that Murry VIII bc given n hearing 10.
morrow morning.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18
PIONEER RAILROAD MAN
DIES IN MINNEAPOLIS

MINNEAPOLIS. May i7.--t'corge A.
prackctt. rs. the second mayor of Min
ncapolis. a prominent figure In the
Northwcs, during the civil War. and
the constructing engineer who selected
the iron trail IT the Northern Pacific
died here today.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18
AAMAN IS ACQUITTED
ON BURGLARY CHARGE

nil Ilannn was acquitted ~ the
chnrgeof burglary by n jury In district
court Tuesday. II was the second trial
of defendant on the same charge. n now
irinl having been granted IN his case.
lianan IL the young man accused Of
entering the store of Sid Woodward and
taking u quantity of goods.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18

The wasp coats its nest with thin
film ~ paper Of its own making.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18

IN she decision of the u. y. Railroad Ia.
bor Beard today forecasting a reduction
IN wages Of unskllled railroad workmen.
Most Of them said they preferred 10
swait the boards announcement of the
smount cf the reduction before stating
their attitudes.
Hale Holden. president q the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy. said the bssrds
statement today was one Of the enoour.
aging signs that pointed to return to
. bass upon which the railroads could
Be- operated more advantareously.
The United States Railroad Labor
Bnard tonight announced n new and
comprehensive classification 81 railroad
labor 20 b. used as the basis for the
calIectien 81 data Tor settlement ~ DIS
putes that may come before the hoard
In ne future. The new classification
the board announced. has been filed
with the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion. and became effective April "a. Tn.
Aer the classification the positions on
SCAN railroads are grouped II major
services: the services are subdivided
into rs groups. and within the groups
ere distinctiye class titles aud separate
grades
~-rhs nrrurationai classification. .the
bard elii ia not can~,dsr.d hy ths
hoard. ner should II l- considered hy
r1l,roats OF usher Interested PARTIES AZ
sr&tinE ,ar.sclctinra, lines fer ,-~upa.
N lk6 e lImiiing the klBd 81 werk
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18

There something inside of that desire to
push distant places this pioneering instinct that causes
folks to leave comfort and for the unknown ana m
developed regions fascinating search the lands and to
match wits and strength with the forces of nature in subdug them
to furnish with his necessities.
caused our townsrnan Mr. N s. MCGEE go Mexico
years ago and finally caused him purchase the Rancho San &C.
ronno Tampico.
the stoehousc of everything mother pos
Only awaiting the spirit of man to fashion into modern
The world wide strife any active work this prop
conditions Mr. MCGEE has
himself with Dr. IL b. who spent fifteen years
in Mexico developing sugar in the immediate vicinity of
this property They have organized THE TAMBACA SUGAR
COMPANY, trust estate with capital OF $25OOO and will now
begin work planting sugar and the erection of mill
sugar modern way, well develop all Of the
other of the place. such Oranges Coffee Bananas and
other tropical products all OF which be raised this favored
region
The company 1000 Of rich tropical soil in fee simple
located State of San Luis Poto bordering the Tamasopo
river and the line National Railroad between Tam
pico and The station of Tambaca being the
& ss n a o. sns to the cult port Of rpo as we'll
all interior OF the Republic for their sugar and
other tropical products. s az. Mas
Mr. S MCGEE has been resident of Amarillo for past
80 years and well known merchant and farmer The fact
that he is the president of this company guarantees that the bust
will be well conducted II well known that great fortunes
have been made going beginning Sugar producers
port earnings last year running all the from 50 to 5000
limit number OF beneficial interests this profitable sugar
being offered the citizens of Amarillo and the
Panhandle general interested invited to call at the
Amarillo Hotel for personal interview with Mr. MCGEE Dr.
Tanner The company will shortly open office here
Remember Mexico is the Wonderland where thinking Aneri-
preparing to make and multiply fortunes. N
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-18
SKILLED LABOR WAGE
MsO To BE- REDUCED
roSrrNuEp FRoM PAGE ONE,

There was also some lndication oi dlr'
auoointmept because the revision would
An.s become effective until July !.
n. n. Byrmn. president Of the chioa'
~, milwaukee, A 81. Paul was the only
.<e~n,ive who would comment. TIVE
s,atement" ne said. lis encouragfne
hu, the benefits we will get from II wiz
depend upon the reduction that
made"
Practically every large road IN the
country then held conferences with ''s
rnsldIled employees regarding rcduc.
tious. and when the employees refused
% accept cuts. carried the case TO the
hard. About ~ cases In all were thus
apu@aied. and the hoard flually decided
20 hear them as n unit instead 81 seph'
rateiy.
In presenting their cases the roads
pleaded that they were being forced !"
nay moro for labor than they employ
n Cor In the open market: that reduc'
stou An the cost of living justified
similar reduction IN wages: that they
we're being forced 90 operate In many
cases nj a loss. and that they wish To-
reduce their rates for the hcnefit OF the
public but could not do 30 while forced
20 nay n wartime scale of labor.
The employees In their reply charged
that che financial embarrassment OF the
reads was cue 20 gross miananagement;
shns Increased rentals had practically
nullifled any decreases In other neeessi-
49,. and that the wages paid rail work
~. l..u nall Al "a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
.GEERS IS GUEST
Of GOV. MILLER
At RACE TRACK
nv The Associated Press.l

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Emma
Harvester, owned by Brooke Farm,
Goshen, N. Y, and driven by Cane,
flashed through winner In the
2:0S class trotting, the governors
cup event, in a gruelling race to-
day at the grand circuit meeting
here. Pop" Geers, behind Wiki
Wiki, took the first heat, and u.
Colorado, driven by Walter Cox,
got the second. Emma Harvester,
however, snatched the third and
fourth, finishing in both no more
than nose in front. Her best time
was 2:04A in the third heat.
Geers drove in two races and IN
addition was guest of Governor
Miller in the latter's box. Geers
was met at the entrance by the
governor and remained in the box
until called for the governors cup.
Only three contenders met at the
wire for the 2:06 pace, and one OF
them was distanced in the first
heat and withdrawn. Hazel Keust-
ner, bay mare driven by Pitman.
after finishing second in the flrst
heat won the last two and cap
tured the event. ,
Peter Pater, brown gelding, had
an easy time in the 2:1S trot.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
CHIEF GALUSHA
NAMES MEN FOR
BOXING BOARD
Ed Chase, Sheriff Tony

Ed Chase, Sheriff Tony ortiz
and Dr.. J. F. Pearce have been
named by Chief of Police Galusha
as members of the newly created
CITY boxing commission, which Will
have supervision of all boxing en-
tertainments given in the city for
a cash admission fee. The COM
mission was decided upon at the
meeting Of the city commissioners
wednesday evening, the advantage
Of such a board being pointed on.
spoke in behalf of large number
Of boxing fans in the city who
would like to see first rate, fair
entertainments given here.
\ The commission will pass upon
the promoter, the fighters, the rel
cree and the price of admission
before a permit will be issued for
the entertainment by the chief OF
police.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
BOARD DECIDES
WILSON DID NOT
FIGHT HIS BEST

Jersey City N. j.. Sept. 15.--The
New Jersey boxing commission
Thursday adopted resolution ac-
cusing Johnny Wilson, middle
weight champion, OF failure to put
forth his best effort in the Labor
day match with Bryan Downey Of
Cleveland. The commission de-
cided TO place the Wilson Share Of
the purse in a depository pending
further consideration of its final
disposition.
Wilson told the commission that
blow on the chin in the first
round had kept him in a dazed
condition for five rounds. He fur
ther declared that the crouehing
position assumed by Downey failed
to give him an opportunity to do
much Unlocking.
Charges that Wilson's seconds
had warned him to be cautious
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
WOMEN To SWIM
At THE ''Y'' FOR
8 MORE MONTHS

A continuation of the Monday
morning swimming classes at the
Y. M. G. A. for another three
under the direction of Mrs. w. A.
Gekler. the new recreational secre-
tary of the Young Woman's Chris
tan association. The class will be
assured il only a few more SWIM
mers register BEFORE Monday
morning.
The pool will be open from un-
til 10:45 o'clock every Monday
morning. Mrs. Gekler will be in
charge of the pool and will give
lessons in swimming and diving.
The course will be conducted un-
der the management of the Y w.
C. A, as a part of its recreational
program for the coming year.
The swimming arrangement was
announced after a meeting of the
recreation committee of the asso-
citation last night. Other plans for
riding clubs, tennis and hiking
clubs and gymnasium work are be-
ing formed by the committee. Mrs.
Roy Graham is chairman Of the
committee which Is composed of
Mrs. e. B. Garcia, Mrs. Tom Ben
ton, Mrs. James Gladding and Miss
Bess Gill.
The young woman's council, also
meeting at the recreational center
for supper last night, created a
new club for employed girls. The
new organization will be named
the "Adelante" (forward)) club
and will meet weekly for supper.
The council also made further ar
rangements for the Spanish fies-
ta," an entertainment which it will
give for all of the school teachers
Of the city on next Friday evening.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
CIRCUIT CL0UTS
COMMON IN CAME
PLAYED At n. !.
Yanks Take Double Header;
Ruth Breaks Record; VIII
Iiams and MeuseI Tie for
Second Home Run Honors.
(By The Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 15.--Babe
Ruth, famous slugger, broke his
home run record as the New York
team held the league lead by twice
defeating st. Louis. Ruth hit his
fifty-fifth home run off Bayne in
the fifth inning Of the first game
with Miller on base. Ruth pulled
up lame in the second game after
sliding to third and retired in IA
vor of Fewster Williams, of St
Louis, hit a home run in each
game, while Meusel got one In the
opener. tying these players for sec
ond place to Ruth with 23 each.
Miller and Pipp also hit circuit
clouts.
Score-First game: r. H. e.
st. Louis :. 1904 101 900 6 8 2
New York. .004 020 40x--10 IA 2
Batteries: Bayne, Kolp and Sew
ereid; Mays and Schang.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
. TENNIS STARS J
WILL FIGHT FOR
NATIONAL TITLE
fB, The AssocInted rre...l

Philadelphia, Sept. 15.--Three
American and one Australian tennis
player will battle tomorrow and
Saturday for the national singles
championship. They are the sur
viyors of the 10S entrants in the
titular tournament.
In reaching the semi-final round
today William T. Tilden II, of Phil
adelphia, defeated F. Gordon
Lowe, of England, ga, Ga, GA,
Wallace f. Johnson, of Philadel-
phia, eliminated his townsman.
Craig Biddle, 60, 6-3, Ga. ]. O..
Anderson, of Australia, won from
Francis II. Hunter, of New York,
SO 6-3, GA. and Willis f. Davis,
of San Francisco, triumphed over
Robert G. Kinsey, also Of that
city, 6-3, AS, 6-4, 1-6, ga.
Tilden, Anderson and Johnson
won with comparatively ease in
straight sets. The Davis-Kinsey
contest was hard, grueling strug-
gle, which left both players ex-
hausted, so much so, in fact, that
Kinsey had to receive first aid
treatment.
Johnson and Anderson will
meet in one-semi-final match to-
morrow, while Tilden and Davis
are contestants in the other.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
COMING CONFERENCE
} TO START POLICY TO
FIGHT UNEMPLOYMENT
DIV The Assoclaied Press ,

Washington. Sept. 15.--Inaugu-
ration of a permanent policy Ia
combat unemployment throughout
the country in future years, was
said authoritatively today to be one
of the purposes of the administra-
ton in assembling in Washing
ton, national conference on nm
employment.
Primarily the administration is
understood to be anxious to meet
immediate unemployment needs
and avert any hardship from this
source during the coming winter.
but beyond the remedy of the mo-
ment. it was asserted. the admins
tration would look to the confer
ence to develop a constructive pro-
gram which could be followed in
the succeeding years.
On the basis of statistical data,
It is believed the conference can
take up quickly the problems Of
seasonal scarcity in the demand
for labor, the localities most in
need OF assistance, the underlying
reasons for the variations in the
number of workers.
Journal Want Ads bring results.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
SCIENTIFIC TESTS MADE OF RUTHS EYE BRAIN MUSCLE

might test his power of muscle
and speed of brain and eye. For
the tests Ruth was connected
with two devices. One recorded
the exact time Of his home run
swing from the time he started it
until he met an imaginary ball.
The other device, by means of
straps about his torso and cleo
trical connections, recorded the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
HIGHLAND BOBCATS
WIN VICTORY OVER
SHOOTING ARROWS

The Shooting Arrows suffered de-
feat yesterday afternoon at the
hands of the Highland Bobcats, de-
spite the fact that they made TIRES
home runs. The score was 4 to 81
The game was scheduled for
five-inning game, but With the
score tied at to 8, 1t was neces-
sary to play two extra innings. The
Shooting Arrows made three home
iuns, and the highland Bobcats gox
one. The two teams will play
again Saturday afternoon at 1850
O'Clock, at the field at High street
and Coal avenue.
Batteries for the game yesterday
were: For the Shooting Arrows,
James Frazer, Guy Dozier; for the
Highland Bobcats, Arthur Sullivan,
Glen Morgan.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
Hughes (Nixon). Struck out-By
Scott, l; Cooper, / Hughes, 2.


Chicago, Sept. 15.-George Stue-
land. recruit pitcher from Sioux
Falls, s. D., was unsteady in the
first inning. and after walking two
men was touched for four hits,
which gave Philadelphia the final
game of the series with Chicago.
Score; r. II. E.
Philadelphia 800 900 1000 IL l
Chicago 200 200 010-3 6 0
Batteries. Winters and Peters;
steuland, York and Jones and Kill
lifer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
HELP THEM-HELP YOURSELF

continuous. never-interrupted work
demanded of the kidneys. you DC
not wonder that they must have
help occasionally to filter and cast
put from the blood stream the
waste matter that forms poisons
and acids If permitted to remain,
causing backache. rheumatic pains.
stiff Joints. sore muscles. dizziness,
floating specks. sallowness and IT.
regular bladder action. Foley Kid
ney Pills give relief promptly. Sold
everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16

were denied by Harry Meyers and
Harry Kelly, who handled the
champion. Kelly declared be had
told Wilson to try and get Dpwney
up from his crouching position.
Wilson declared he thought he
was the aggressor, and Chairman
Doherty of the commission pointed
out that previous testimony show
ed he led but eleven times.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-16
EASTERN BOYS READY
FOR BOUT AT JUAREz
(By THE AssOcinted Press.

Ell Paso. Tex, Sept. 15.--Kid
Palmer of Philadelphia and John.
ny Celmars of Toledo, Ohio. mid
dleweights, will conclude their
training in local gymnasiums to-
morrow for their scheduled fifteen
round fight which is to take place
Sunday afternoon in Juarez. Mex