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Weekly journal-miner., 1922-03-01

invested ill power district bonds.
 Senate bill 6. introduced by Saun- deEs of Apache. Amends the irriga- ton district code to permit irrigation districts to handle drainage and con struction of electrical lines without the necessity of forming separate dis trictsSfor this purpose
 Senate bill 7, introduced by Lines of Graham. Appropriates $5000 for the relief of Rosie Layton, widow of an employe of the state industrial school at Fort Grant, who was killed in the discharge of his duties. Held up pending q decision of the chair as to whether this bill comes under the governors call
 Senate bill 8, introduced by Larsen of Coconino. Amends the inheritance tax law to provide greater revenue.
 Senate bill 9, introduced by the committee on appropriations and finance. Reduces mill tax for uni- versity from Is mills to one mill. Referred to committee.
 Senate bill 10, introduced by com mittee on appropriations and finance. Repeals all existing appropriations for next fiscal year.
 Senate bill II, introduced by Scott of Navajo. Reduces state aid for vocational training from 75 per cent to 50 per cent Referred to commit tee on appropriations and finance.
 In the House
 House bill l, appropriating $51 1880 for the expenses of the special ses- sion. Signed by the governor.
 House bill 2, introduced by Kim ball of Pima Provides for the sub mission of alternative bids in paving. Recommended by committee of the whole. Now in committee on en- rolling and expressing.
 House bill g. introduced by Gilli- land of Coconino. Validates school district bonds. Indefinitely postponed as not coming within the scope of the governors call.
 House bill I, introduced by Baxter of Maricopa. Irrigation districts; same as senate bill 6. Referred to committees or judiciary and agricui- ture and irrigation.
 House bill ,, introduced by com mittee of ways and means by re- quest. University levy bill, same as senate bill 9. Referred to committee on appropriations
 House bill 6, introduced by Stew art of Yavapai on request. Provides for competition in paving, but con tains clause requiring contractors to guarantee work for five years. Re ferred to committees on judiciary and county affairs
 House bill 7, introduced by Curlee of Cochise on request. Repeals all existing appropriations.
 House bill g. introduced by Boeh- ringer of Yuma, by request. Voca tional education; same as senate bill.
 House bill 9, introduced by Phil lips Of Maricopa. Inheritance tax; same as senate bill s.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-03-01
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
 ORGANIZED WITH 4
 GROWING ROSTER
(FrOm Friday Daily)

The Christian church was organ ized last evening in the Moose hall, under the direction of Thomas H. Adams, Clarke fund evangelist, who was sent here for that purpose some three weeks ago. Although unable to secure building to conduct a re- vival campaign, which was the inten- ton, and being able only to hold two services week, yet the initial num- Der composing the local congregation numbered 40
 The following officers were elect ed: Elders, H. E. Haskell, L. w. Bedding and J. N. Elliott; deacons, l.. L. Overholser, Dr. Orville, Kelly, I. s. McCash and F. V. Stutzman; superintendent of Bible school, Presi- dent C. E. Society A. s. Williams; Loyal Daughters of Benevolence, Mrs. H. E. Haskell, president, and Mrs. Dr. Osborne, first vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Goldsworth, second vice president, Mrs. c. R. Hall, secretary, and Mrs. H.. L. Hall, treasurer; trus- tees, H. E. Haskell, Dr. Osborne, L. L. Overholser, l. s. McCash and F. V. Stutzman.
 There were eight additions at last evenings services. The organization will continue to worship in the Moose hall Lords day mornings and Wednesday evenings for the present
 Mrs. R. L. Overholser was ap- pointed organist and her husband choir director.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-03-01
HARTLEY SAYS
 |S NUT GUILTY
Seligman Man Charged With
 Statutory Offense Pleads Inno-
 cence; Trial Expected Among Those at Coming Jury Session

G. B. Bartley, charged with a sta tutory offense on complaint of IA year-old Mary Hayes of Seligman, yesterday pleaded not guilty. His bond was fixed by Judge Lamson at $5,000 and he was unable to furnish it.
 Represented by (. (. Norton, Bart ley went to arraignment,l waived the legal time and entered q plea Of not guilty. His trial will probably be among those 70 be docketed at the short jury term to be called within Q fortnight.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-03-01
MOLINA GETS CHANCE
 TO PLEAD INNOCENCE

Arraigned yesterday afternoon on a charge of assault with intent to commit a statutory offense against l0-year-old Erlanda Gallegos, Elido Molina, a Jerome man, asked and was given the services of an attorney, the court naming Fred Eckert to represent the defendant.
 Eckert obtained the statutory time for entering a plea and the court al- lowed until tomorrow for this pur- pose.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-03-01
SOLD TO PAY
 JUDGMENT OF COURT
(rrom saturday.s pallyl

Transfer of lot in Prescott to the Right Reverend Henri Granjon, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Arizona, was recorded in papers filed yesterday at the office of the county recorder, following a sheriff's sale of the property, held here Thursday. The land was sold to satisfy a judg- ment awarded the state of Arizona, ex rel. F. E. Smith, tax collector, for unpaid taxes. The property was owned by Mrs. Mahala Banks, and was located on Marina street between Aubrey and Leroux.
 Patent Issued
 A patent to 160 acres of land To- cated near Thumb Butte was filed here yesterday, issued by the United States to Samuel F. Swain The land is described as the south half of the southeast quarter of section Y and the north half of the northeast quar- ter of section 20, township 14 north, range ? west, c. and s. R. B. and
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-03-01
BOYS AND 4 WINDOW
 PROVIDE 4 COLLISION

Amusing themselves on Washing tons birthday a number of boys pl; ying in front of the w. w. Ross drug store suddenly came in con tact with the plate glass window of the store, with the result that the window suffered. One of the boys was showed head-first against the glass, but suffered no injuries.
 Mir. Ross yesterday stated he had often warned the boys that playing in front of a plate glass window is likely to lead to breakage, either of the window or of the boy, and that his prophecy had been borne out. The boys, he said, have arranged matters with him.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-03-01
BREAK INTO FREIGHT
 CAR, SERVE 30 DAYS

For breaking the seal of a freight car at Ash Fork, George Hues, age l9, and Floyd Ray, age IS, yesterday began to serve out sentence of 30 days in the county jail, imposed up on them by Justice of the Peace Seymour of the Ash Fork precinct The young men, whom Justice Sey- mour offered the alternative of pay ing a fine of $50 or serving an equivalent number of days in jail, were brought here yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Norman Nellis.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-03-01
LANGDON-MILLER

Miss Vermell L. Miller and Albert Langdon, of Cottonwood, yesterday were married by Justice of the Peace McLane. They will make their home in Cottonwood.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-03-01
LICENSED TO WE'D

A marriage license was issued yes terday to Albert Langdon, 21, of Cot tonwood, and Vermell L. Miller, g, of Camp Verde.
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The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Hawes Bill Plans
To Reorganize I. c. C..

Reconciliation OF the work of
the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion is proposed In two compa Mon
bills' introduced in the Hou-- hv
Representative Harry b. Hswes,
Democrat. Of Missouri.
Representative Hswes said the
necessity for this suggested decen.
traliEation Of rate-msking power
was impressed upon him during re-
cent hearings on railroad legislation.
Tn scheme contemplates q divis-
ion Of the country into districts
somewhat after the fashion OF the
Federal court system. For each
such district there would be q reg
ional commission which would have
original Jurisdiction over all rate
questions, with the right Of appeal
permitted to either side. Thus the
Interstate Commerce Commission
would occupy q position corre-
spending TO the Supreme Court,
with the regional commissions bear.
ing a like relation TO district courts.
= "I have offered two companion
bills with the hope that the Gem
mittee will draft from them one 60
ceptable measure" said Haves.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Direct Election Amendment
Gains Support in Congress

convinced It IL for the best in
terests Of the country as a
whole.
REPRESENTATIVE COLLINS
Oeml Of Neutrality-suspicious. means
should be given the people to
vote directly for the President.
rather than for q proxy who II
entered in the running by a
political party. But at the same
tim6 would not destroy the unit
of the State. l believe further
that candidates for the Presi.
deney should be allowed to select
their delegates TO political con.
ventions.
REPRESENTATIVE HUDDLES-
TON Dom.), Alabsma-The pro
posal to abolish the electoral col
legs goes along with the idea or
direct Presidential primaries by
which the people will be able to
name their own candidates and TO
elect them to office free from the
domination Of political machines
and party bosses.
hold II ought 10 De possible
for a man not identified with
either Of the great parties TO be
elected President, provided. Of
course. 4 majority Of the people
wanted him. 1t 10 frequently the
case that political machines force
on both Of the leading parties can.
didates who are unacceptable to
the rank and file, yet the plain
voter finds himself compelled to
take one or the other Of the two
unacceptable candidates.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
REPRESENTATIVE LAMPERr

nhT hThnSHNTAT1VE LAMfERT
Rep.), Wisconsin - The present
electoral college system should be
either abandoned altogether or
drastically amended. Under the
electoral college system Q State
may swing as much A. SOC, 900
majority or plurality In favor OF
one candidate, and another State
may give the opposing candidate
a majority or plurality Of only
500 votes. Yet In the electoral
college those 500 votes count for
. as much. and carry as much
weight. as the great majority in
the other State. A defect Of this
kind should be remedied.
REPRESENTATIVES, KELLER
Rep), Minnesota-The principle
behind this proposal is sound, and
! shall lend my efforts to work.
ing out a practical means for put
ting 1t into operation. The elec.
toral college system worked very
satisfactorily in the early days
when States were sparsely settled,
communities were widely separat-
ed. and the election returns were
slow In coming in. I believe Il
would be a step In the furtherance
of the people to change the pres
ent system.
REPRESENTATIVE LOGAN
Dem.) Of South Csrolina-H the
present electoral system is open
to improvement. We should do II.
shall support . change II I am
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
SenatOr-Elect0
Smokes Cigar
In Senate Seat
Burton K. Wheeler Of Montana
Starts Early to Violate
Established Order.

Burton K. wheeler, Sspator.elect
from Montana, 10 here just looking
around. He viii not become a full.
fiedged Senator until the Sixty
eighth Congress meets.
He visited the Capitol yesterday.
had lunch In the Senators restau-
rant and then wandered onto the
Senate floor, where he found a com.
Portable seat.
Now Wheeler UP in Montana heard
a lot about the Senate being q rich
mems club. and he thought the
privileges Of the club also included
the right to smoke. Accordingly, he
drew q panatela from his vest pocket
and lighted It.
Wheeler smoked In perfect con.
tent for almost fifteen minutes be.
fore 1t attracted the attention OF
Ladd Of North Dakota, temporarily
In the chair. Ladd sent a page over
to him to explain that the Senate
rules forbade such indulgence.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Tells Rivers and Harbors
Congress Subsidy Is Vital.

A ship subsidy Is vital to com,
plete an adequate Transportation
system for America, w. L. Marvin,
vice president Of the Steamship
Owners Association. told the Rivers
and Harbors. Congress here yes.
terday. He pointed out that the
merchant marine is the only great
industry that has not received Gov.
ernment aid and that without such
aid the railroads and inland water.
ways would never reach their full
development. He continued:
INDUSTRY UNPROTECTED.
For sixty years our overseas
shipping has been the only Amer
lean industry unprotected by the
Federal Government. Railroads
and coastwise shipping have re-
cedved such protection and aid
and It has enabled them to ex-
pand so extensively that no ono
regrets 1t.
Under this protection our coast
wise shipping has grown from
6S,607 tons in 1879 to 1900. .<<8
tons IN 1921. Not only is our
coastwise shipping incomparabIy
the greatest In the world, but the
most efficient. The same develop
ment In ahead for our interna-
tional shipping. II It secures Gov.
ernment assistance.
It Will mean that the railroad
and all internal transportation viii
cooperate with the overseas ship
ping.
CONGRESS ADJOCRNS.
There IL the earnest desire that
man in Oklahoma can ship on
a through bill of lading to BaEdad.
This will be made possible by an
extension Of our American steam
ship service.
The Congress adopted resolution,
calling upon the Federal Govern,
ment to take steps to Coordinate
transportation facilities in an effor,
to relieve congestion In every sec
ton OF the United States.
Ship subsidy will not be ham
pered by partisan quibbling, accord
ing to statements made by Repub
lican and Democratic members o,
Congress at the closing sesslon.
The speakers. Representative win
fired Mason Huck (Rep) Of Illinois
and Senator Joseph E. RansdeI
tDemJ Of Louisiana were q. on,
in their declarations that American
commerce must be carried on Amer
lean ships.
Former representative J. Hamp
ton Moore: mayor of PhiIadelphia
presided. The French Ambassador
]. J. Jusserand., and Secretary y,
War Weeks attended.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Women Aghast
AS Bum Defles
Yankee Shrine
Tennessee" Asleep Under
SlIken coverlets, Strikes
Regents Speeches.
By Universal Service.

NIANTIC, Conn.,, Dec. 7.-Ladifs
of the Connecticut State Historical
Society are fguratively Hooking
under the bed" in the ancient Lee
House every night.
Down on King Georges highway
there stands the "old Lee House."
built in sixteen-something. Inside
the good women have crowded
wealth of sacred historic articles
There is the great four-poster bee
made up in late years with silken
coverlets and bedding beyond pvice.
Other furniture and fittings match
The mansion is kept locked ex.
cept when opened by the society for
inspection by visitors. The great
brass key bangles at the belt Of
Mrs. Harry Hunt. keeper" for the
society. She visits the house at
stated times to see that all is well.
This week when the old door
swung on its ancient hinges .
strange odor greeted the keepers"
nostrils She followed her nose. so
to speak. to the great four-poster,
ana there sne Iouho Eis pu.nsiip'
the. Tennessee Tramp" slumberjng
deeply between the gorgeous silken
coyerlets.
His "Muiliean can" was simmer.
ing over Goals in the old fireplace;
his wardrobe draped over a 300-year,
old chair. His pipe and an empty
hooch bottle graced an antique table.
Tennessee had been at home" for
a week
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
ny Unlversal Service.

Senators and Representatives
continued to line up yesterday in
favor Of the Progressive proposal
to abolish the electoral college
and elect the President and Vice
President by popular vote.
Comment on the proposed
change by . number of prominent
members Of Congress follows:
SENATOR ASHURST Dem.),
Arizena-I see no reason why the
electoral college should not be
eliminated. The President should
be elected by popular vote. with
the State unit preserved.
SENATOR CAPPER RepO Kan
sas-I am strongly In favor Of
the change. The nearer we can
come to q correct Interpretation
of the popular will, the better.
The provision also will be Of
great aid to the independent vot-
or, and of corresponding benefit
to the independent candidate. now
under q handicap.
SENATOR SHEPPARD DEM.
Texas-The proposed amendment
is an excellent idea. 1t will elm
mate q lot of ceremony and rub
bish, involving considerable ex-
pense. There also 10 always the
possibility that the electors may
violate their instructions and SO
create an embarrassingly critical
situation.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Man, Girl, Moon;
Thug, Gun, Rob;
Cop, Grand Jury
Elias Carpenter SWears, How.
ever, Jones and Miss Mum
dy Accuse Wrong Man.
1t was a moonlit nisht.

II "ds Ii10O1lilt night.
The Man in the Moon was out.
doing himself in pouring a flood Of
soft enhancing light on the lawn
in front Of the nurses home at st.
Elizabeth's Hospital.
Ellsworth W. Jones. 1889 v street
southeast. sat on a bench with his
sweetheart. Miss Mauds v. Mundy,
q pretty nurse. They were talking
sbout the same things couples have
talked about from time immemorial.
A strange figure slouched across
the lawn. stared at them and passed
on. 1t came back. Before either
Jones or Miss Mundy could say a
word the figure Ievelled q pistol at
them ana said. stand up and shell
out
Jones stod up first and delivered
SIS over to the robber. Then he
sat down. Miss Jones stood up. Her
purse was lyina on the bench and
the robber piokeo Il up and emptied
II. It contained $1s. Then the rob
Der backed off.
This .is the story told by both
Jones and Miss Mundy yesterday in
Police Court when Elias Carpenter
Howard road southeast. was ar.
raisned before. Judge Hardison on
two charges Of robbery.
The victims OF the robber were
poaitive they saw the face of thu
robber plainly md noticed the rather
soiled clothing he wore by the
strong lunar rays.
Carpenter insisted he could prove
that he was not In the hospital
GROUNDS on that night. The court
5000 bond.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Milwaukee May List
All Transients in CITY

MILWAUKEE,. Dec. Tran.
sients viii be marked by the police
department IL an ordinance unani.
mousiy recommended by the Judi.
ctary committee 10 passed by the
common council. The ordinance was
proposed to aid in stopping crime
In Milwaukee.
Every rooming house keeper In
the city will be required to report
roomers TO the department within
twenty.four hours, giving age. home
and a general description of the
roomer.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Gompers and Manning
At West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH. FlA, Dec.
7.-SAmuel Gompsrs. president Of
the American Federation OF labor,
and John J.. Manning. ssorstary and
trsssursr OF the organization. ar.
rived here tonight from Tampa,
where they attended a labor con-
vention.
While IN this city, the two labor
leaders viii be the guests Of the
local labor union. They viii remain
here several days.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Jr.
Says:
Victor Berger VIII Be Alloped Ssaf in House.
Meyer LSaden SEES Nation More Tolranf.
American Legion to Inferposs No Objections.

ence with the thoughts OF the in
dividuai citi1en. We are recoG-
mixing the distinction between sin-
cere men, criticised for their ub-
popular ideas and the ordinary
criminal. who violates the Law.
That 10 one re6son why neither
Berger nor Bergsr's friends expect
any interference 70 his becoming
q member OF the ie13 House. An
other reason 10 that the tndict-
ments upon which he was tried for
alleged violation Of the espionage
Government.
Berger. in the recent elections. de-
feated william II. Stafford. q Re.
publican. His victory was the third
since his first election In 1918. and
10 claimed by his friends TO be com.
plete vindication for. him
Following his election In 1919. Ber-
ser was barred from Congress IN
December. 1913, on the ground that
he had been disioyal during the war.
He was reelected In a special elec-
ton and again barred in January.
1870. this time on the ground that
under Article Fourteen Of the Con.
stitution a member Of Congress. who
had been found Euilty Of giving alien
comfort TO the enemy. cannot sit In
the House unless declared eligible
by q two-thtrds vote. At the time
OF his second ousting. Berger wss
under conviction OF violation Of the
espionage law. Since then. however,
the Supreme Court has reversed the
conviction Of the lower court, and
the case has been dropped.
The makeup Of the next Congress
which assures more liberal views. Is
also expected 70 be a factor In favor
of Berger.
Copyright 1884. CIV Newspaper
serviee.D
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Commerce Committee Sticks
Closely to Text of Bill as
II Was Passed by the House
eosTPoNEs ALL CONTESTS
Adopts Amendments Providing
Degrees Of Tax Exemption
to All Ship Constructors
by Universal Service.

The Senate Commerce Commit
tee, which is considering the ship
subsidy bill, made good progress
yesterday. The committee con-
tinued in session long after the
Senate adjourned and agreed
upon many provisions Of the bill.
All Of the contested sections, in
cluding the Madden amendment, to
which the President Is strongly op-
posed, were put over until today's
session. The Lenroot substitute for
the Madden amendment also went
over.
FOLLOWS HOUSE TEXT.
Chairman Jones announced at the
probably will be reported to the
possible for discussion In the SEN
ate to begin Monday.
The committee 10 sticking closely
to the text Of the bill Is passed
by the House. Several amend
ments were adopted to the taxa.
ton sections. one being d provision
to exempt from Federal taxation
earnings which are put into new
shipbuilding construction. or In the
nurchase Of ships from the Shipping
Board. Another amendment would
permit the taxing authorities to
make allowance FOR ship deteriora.
ton.
OFFERS AMENDMENTS.
The immigration section, provid-
ing that one-half Of all immisra.
ton to the United States shall be
carried in American vessels. was
approved.
Senator McNary. a member Of the
committee,> offered series Of
amendments which were drafted Ly
the Portland (Oreg) Chamber uf
Commerce. They provide for open
competitive bidding on sales Of
Government-owned ships, hearings
on al proposed subsidieS and rates,
placing all American ports on
equality as to the type Of vessels
used and the rates. and elimination
Of the proviso granting American
railroads the right to own ships en-
gagged in foreign trade.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Archbishop Curley
Expected at Gonzaga

The Aloysius Midgets have enter
ed the Washington City Basketball
League. fathered by the Baltimore
Catholic Review. Last year the
Aloysius Midgsts played twenty
three games and did not lose any.
Thus far this year they have play
ed five and have lost none. They
average 105-ll0 pounds. The first
game as members OF the team will
be played tonight In the GonsAga
gym At O'Clock. Archbishop Mich
eel J. Curley. OF Baltimore, In ex-
pected 10 be present 20 throw up
the first ball. All meSAbers OF the
81. John Berchmsns Sanctuary So
ciety Of ST. Aioysius Church will be
admitted free
The following IL q list OF some
Of the teams the Aioysius boys have
beaten: Preniers. Tigers, Moulinss,
Cardinals. Yankees. Georeetown
Props, Wilson Normais. Washing
ton Midsets. Hertic A. c.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Johnson Says Congress
Interested in District

Representative Royal c. johnson.
of South Dakota, told the Cosmo-
politan Clubs regular weekly lunch.
con yesterday at the Hamilton Hotel
that members of Congress in most
instances are sincerely interested in
the welfare Of the District. and
politan Club.
Representative Zebulon Weaver,
Of North Carolina. also was a
guest of the club. President Michael
Hester announced the election of
the following new members: DR..
Charles Murray Russell. George
White and Thomas Cantwell.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-08
Veteran Gets Elected
Without Knowing II

OMAHA. Dec. w. r. Car.
penter. Independence Kans., disa bled
world war veteran, in training at
Bellevue Vocational Training School
near here, awoke to find that he
was county treasurer-elect of Mont.
gomery county. Kans.
"I had not been home for moro
than two years when / arrived there
the day before the primaries and
found my buddies and filed INV
name for the office. and had no
idea was elected until I was
notified" Carpenter said.