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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
POLICE WITHDRAWN
FROM "LIQUOR. DUTY

NEW YORK. Pune 3.-For months
a ghost frowned at the feast of Man
hattan's night life. He was a
brawny ghost, six feet tall, and he
wore the blue uniform of the city's
dauntless 10000. In 1900 ".suspected'
cabarets and plain restaurants he
stood ION watch" against the cup
that cheers.
Police Commissioner Richard E.
Enright has laid this ghost through
an order canceling all previous in
structions for the enforcement of
the state dry law, whose repeal Gov
ernor Smith signed Friday. over
1000 policemen were withdrawn
from cafe duty by the order
Restaurateurs who have been
feeding Mr.. Enright's sentries.
heaved a sigh of relief and babe
them farewell without a pang Not
only have they been consuming
great Quantities Of food. but custom
ever on the Volstead act suffered
shrinkage of the appetite when
glared at suspiciously every time
they reached for a pocket handker-
chief.
"Parties" Are Planned
Too late to remove the blue-coated
chaperons from the scene of Satur-
day nights gaudy celebration of the
repeal. Enright's action, embodied in
terse order of 80 words, paved the
way for flock of parties scheduled
for the next few nights.
Broadway felt freer Sunday as it
faced this succession of affairs I'M
Swallowed by local police. Broad
way heard and smiled at reports
that soldiers and sailors may be sent
here to keep the city dry-reports
that were denied by the treasury de-
partment at Washington. Broadway
shrugged its shoulders at declara-
lions of federal dry enforcers that
mGre agents will be imported.
AT least. there will be breathing
spell" was the reflection along the
white way" and private drinking
clubs were preparing to install
bars.
Enright's order. which withdraws
police watchers from the list of
"raided' and suspected" eating
ment on the same basis as enforce
ment on the same basis as enforce
ment by the local force of such fed
eral statutes as the counterfeiting
laws. That is. policeman may ar
rest anyone he sees violating the
Volstead act. but he need not bother
to hunt. up violators to the neglect of
his other duties,
O O o
Celebration Held
Those who admired Governor
Smiths signature of the repeater
were not loath tC show their adj
miration Saturday night, in a lively
if informal carnival of joy which was
still under way at dawn. Presence
OF policemen, not reached in time
by the Enright order, kept the cele-
brating at an orderly pitch, but
more liquor gurgled down well
trained threats than in many a
month. At Forty second street and
seventh avenue. a young man, over
come with happiness, leaped on
box, led three cheers for the COVER
nor. and passed his gin flask to his
audience in one grand gesture.
All this joy was not without its
touch of apprehension. Wet goods
merchants remembered suddenly
that, while it was perfectly safe to
be arrested by a policeman. because
bootleggers We're seldom If ever con-
victed In the county and state courts,
all dry cases must noweha triad in
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scriptural and atheistic. You might
as we'll denounce the Copernican
system of astronomy on the same.
grounds"
DR.. Van Dyke deplored the attitude
of the general assembly to impose on
the Presbyterian church a pledge of
total abstinence from wine. Discuss
ing it aside from the question of ma
tional abstinence. he said:
ITO say that the use Of wine is
per Sc sinful, is to tell lie and
contradict the Bible. For Christian
church to impose a pledge which
would have excluded Jesus Christ
| from It's ministry is manifestly SO
absurd as to border on the blasphe-
NOUS"
In closing, DR.. Van Dyke referred
once more to the gentleman from
Florida" the church authorities, and
possible consequences of his sermon.
But if they wish to turn me out.
there shall be no quarrel with you in
regard to your Right to take such
action. Heresy trials l hate: they
are the meanest form of publicity.
Tell me to go with authority and 1
will go with a regretful quietness
that will make the folded tents of the
Arams seem like loud MISE"
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federal courts. which have been
harsh to booze vendors. This dan
ger, 1t is understood, was one Ct the
arguments presented to the COVER
nor against the repeater. Now, with
the federal dry force grimly on it's
mettle and thirsty for convictions,
it will so hard with the unlucky
booze salesman who encounters one
of the little group of drouth en-
forcers.
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NO LOOPHOLES
LEFT IN COURT
LIQUOR ORDER
Continued From Page One)

although every function those med
ical officers exercise finally reaches
the prohibition commissioner in
Washington for review.
O O O
Expect Individual Action.
Although the Washington diplomatic
representatives of the maritime pow
ers have been in frequent consulta-
ton for several weeks in connection
with the liquor question and have
acted concurrently they have at the
same time presented their views
separately to the state department
and any action which may follow
application of the courts decision
through the treasury regulations is
likewise expected to be taken in
dividually. 1t is not believed that
these countries contemplate at pres
ent any retaliatory action in their
own ports against American vessels.
The situation which will arise from
a strict application of the decision
has been officially called to the at
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VETS WOULD NULLIFY
LAW. WHEELER SAYS

BALTIMORE, June 3-Wayne B.
Wheeler, general counsel of the anti
saloon league, in an address here to-
day, declared that the plan of the
'wets" as revealed by the action of
the New York Legislature is to get
back the whole flood of Intoxicating
beverages" and to repeal not only the
national but state prohibition en-
forcement laws.
This plan" said Mr.. Wheeler,
means clean cut notification of the
constitution, and if successful it
would make the United States the
laughing stock of the world and
would demonstrate that democracy is
a failure"
1.-The plan of the vets to get not
only beer and wine but the whole
flood of intoxicating beverages back
again." Mr.. Wheeler continued, "is
revealed by the repeal of the New
York state enforcement law. signed
by Governor Smith. In the first
state is has been able to control, the
liquor element has blotted from the
statue book the entire law controll-
ing traffic in liquor. 1t will do the
same in every state where the friends
of law and order are asleep.
ut is just as unlawful now to sell
Intoxicating liquor in New York as
it is in any other part of the country
but 1T is far safer. 1t encourages ir-
reverence for law by destroying all
OF the machinery of it's enforcement"
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The strawberry tree and the ma
drona belong to the arbutus, a May
flower family.
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HUMANE WORKERS TO MEET

Birmingham Humane society will
hold it's regular monthly meeting in
the council chamber, second floor,
city hall at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. Important business is
scheduled.
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LIQUOR BIG QUESTION
IN WESTERN STATES.

CHICAGO, June 3.-The scratch of
Gov. Al Smiths pen on the New York
state dry law repeater Friday night
echoed loudly in the middle west.
'Wets" in three states, Wisconsin,
Illinois and Minnesota, have come out
with raucouS cries for more blood
and that New York spirit appears to
be becoming contagious in the larger
centers of prohibition.
Most like the New York situation
is that of Wisconsin. which has her
Severson state prohibition enforce
ment law, and some of the Badger
states citizens were the first to fol-
low UP Al Smiths history pen
stroke with the demand for similar
treatment for the severance law.
Milwaukee Is Active.
wet" Legislators from Milwauk ee
and other industrial centers will
caucus Wednesday night and mobil-
ize forces to pass the hitherto almost
forgotten Tucker bill abolishing the
enforcement act. Assemblyman II. G.
Tucker, Milwaukee socialist, and
father of this bill, says: THE only
cure for prohibition is to abolish it.
The Wisconsin dry law is so easy
to manipulate that federal agents
always obtain their arrests under it
in preference to the Volstead act
but there are so many drys in the
state senate that a repeal bill may
not get to Governor Blaine during the
present session. Although the gov
ernor might be expected to sign it
Sixtus Lindahl former preacher, and
floor leader of the vets. declares that
the enforcement act will certainly be
repealed during the next Legislative
session if not in the current term.
O O O
Vets Are Organizing.
Moses who will strike a rock with
his staff and release a torrent of
beer and light wines. They want an
AL Smith for governor. Anton j.
Cermak. county board president, and
personal liberty leader, announces
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the release of the four foreign cap
tives yesterday was to show the good
faith of the outlaws in the compile
ton of terms with the government.
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OUTLOOK BRIGHT
FOR RELEASE OF
BANDIT CAPTIVES
Possible Split Among Outlaws
Is Only Hitch In Me-
qOtiations

TSAOCHWANG. June 3.-(By Assoc
ciated Press.)-Prospects for the
early release of the remaining for
eign prisoners now in the hands of
the Sunchow train bandits continue
bright. the only difficulty being a
possible split among the bandit
chiefs.
The foremost leaders of the brig
ands, Sun Mei-Yao. Kuo Shifts and
others of the faction is for aligning
with the army.
General Chen brought the bandit
leaders, Sun and Kuo, to Tsaochwang
this morning to continue the confer
ence. After several hours session
General Chen left with the two
chiefs for the Paotzuku headquarters
of the bandits. Two other bandit
leaders are staying at Tsaochwang.
The brigands have announced that
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LEADERS DECLARE
DEMOCRAT PARTY
MUST REMAIN DRY
Continued From Page one)

Amidon of Kansas, said his state oh
jects to any modification of the pro
hibition laws.
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-22
HAYDEN EXPLAINS AWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AS TO THE FAMOUS COLORADO RIVER PACT

There is also like misunderstand-
ing over Article 6, which merely re-
serves to the several states existing
legal remedies for the protection of
any right under the compact or the
enforcement Of its provisions. This
article is purely negative and not af-
firmative and therefore cannot grant
or give any right.
Article and Article 8, whether ta-
ken together or read separately, in no
way deprive the state Of Arizona of
any right that we now have over our
own territory, and no such right can
be waived except by the voluntary act
of our own legislature.
Let me illustrate the matter by
specific instances. There is now need
for an agreement or supplemental
compact between the states of Arizona
and New Mexico with respect to the
waters of the Gila basin. In order to
protect the town of Clifton from de-
structive floods and to furnish water
for the irrigation of lands in Greenlee
and Graham counties, a reservoir
should be provided on the San Fran
cisco river in New Mexico. Another
reservoir is also needed on the Gila
in New Mexico to irrigate lands near
Duncan and elsewhere in eastern Ari-
zona. 1t would no doubt be helpful
Continued on Page IA.
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be to lay claim to it and start con-
troversy. Yet this is the sole and
only basis for the statement which
has been so frequently made that un-
der the terms of the compact Califor-
MIA could construct dams for power
and irrigation purposes within this
state without our approval and despite
our protest. "a
1t requires only common sense TO
conclude that where specific provision
is made for the settlement of diff
ficulty no other means Of settlement
may be implied. 1t is likewise SEN
sible to presume that in case of
doubt, which in this instance does
not exist, the intent of those who
made the instrument would be con-
sidered. / have no fear in saying that
not one of the eight men who signed
the compact in Santa Fe will do other
wise than declare that Article was
placed in the compact for the express
purpose of making it impossible that
any one state should compel another
state, against its will, to permit the
use of its territory for the benefit of
another state. If called as witnesses
every other person who advised with
or assisted the state and federal COM
missioners in drafting that part of
the compact will give the same testi-
mony.
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At a recent club meeting in
Globe, Congressman Hayden took oc-
casion to explain away some of the
bugbears of the Colorado river pact,
brought up by a few unsophisticated
objectors He said in part:
In talking with number Of people
about the Colorado river compact, |
find that a serious misapprehension
exists as to Article 6 relating to
claims or controversies which may
arise over the construction of irrlga-
ton or power works within or partly
within state for the benefit Of anoth-
er state AS means of adjusting
such difficulties provision is made IN
that article for the appointment of
commissioners to negotiate agree
ments which, when ratified by the leg
islature, shall be binding. The word
ing of this part Of the compact is so
simple that it is impossible to under
stand how it's terms could be twisted
or distorted to convey the idea that a
right is conferred upon one state to
invade another without its consent.
There is not judge on the bench
in this state who can be induced to
say that the assertion of a claim or
the existence of controversy creates
right. If such we're the case all |
would have to do to acquire an inter-
est in my neighbor's vineyard would
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-22
ARIZONA CATTLE AND SHEEP MEN WILL
GET TOGETHER IN FLAGSTAFF JULY 9-IO

There has been considerable dissat-
isfaction with some of the methods of
assessing range cattle for taxes. This
question will be thoroughly discussed
and Representatives of the association
will meet with the tax conference in
Douglas on July %, presenting the
views of the association.
"A committee of stockmen will meet
with the officials of the forest service
in Denver on June 25, to make a final
revision of the forest regulations COW
ering the grazing of live stock on the
forests. A report Of this meeting will
probably be made at the convention
in Flagstaff.
During the last few weeks the of
ficers of the association have filed
complaints against certain freight
rates on cattle and report on these
matters will be submitted.
"The July convention will follow the
custom Of the last three years and will
be a joint meeting of the Arizona
Wool Growers association and the
Arizona Cattle Growers association.
These meetings have been very en-
ioyable and beneficial to both groups
of live stock men in the past and it
is anticipated that the coming conven-
ton will be a further step in the pro-
motion of harmony between these two
branches Of the livestock industry"
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Arrangements are rapidly being
made for the joint meeting Of the Ari-
IONA Cattle Growers association and
the Arizona Wool Growers associa-
ton, to be held in Flagstaff on Mon
day and Tuesday, July 8 and 10
1t bids fair to be one Of the most
important meetings the associations
have held in several years. There are
many problems to be discussed. There
Will be speakers Of prominence, among
them President Hagenbarth of the
National Wool Growers association, OF
Salt Lake City; President Bixby OF
The American National Livestock as
socia6on, Of Los Angeles; Hubbard
Russell, president of the California
Cattle Growers association, and it is
hoped that u. S. Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wallace and Colonel Greeley
chief forester, can both be here. Both
will be in the west at that time and
have been iavited.
II. B. Koch of Flagstaff will deliver
the address of welcome. Rev. George
Vernon Harris of this city is on the
first days program for the invoca-
ton.
OF course, President Henry G. Boice
Of the Arizona Cattle Growers asso-
ciation and Acting President Charles
z. Burton Of the Arizona Wool Grow,
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ers' association will both be much in
evidence on the program. 1t is hoped
that President Hugh e. Campbell of
the wool growers will be back from
California by then and so far recov-
cred in health that he can take an
active part in the deliberations.
President Marvin of the state uni.
versity has been asked to deliver an
address. Other details will be an
nounced later as they are worked out.
Both Captain Harry Embach for the
cattlemen and Judge F. w. Perkins
for the sheepmen, are working on the
program.
The first evening will be the one of
the big banquet that is always a
feature of these joint conventions.
President Boice of the state cattle
men says in connection with some of
the matters that will come before the
convention:
at is expected that the association
viii be completely reorganized in such
a way as to provide a means for mar
keting cattle comparatively. There is
considerable enthusiasm for this meth
cd among the cattlemen in some dis
tricts and it is anticipated that the
discussion will be constructive and
definite plans will probably be made
to try new method of selling cattle
during the fall.
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-22
WILLIAM LANNOM, ONE OF.
FLACSTAFF'S BEST LOVED
MEN, BURIED ON TUESDAY

William A. Lannom, one Of the best
known and most highly respected lu1n-
belmen in this section, died at his
home here in Flagstaff last Saturday
and was buried on Tuesday, the fu-
neral being held in the Catholic
church, Rev. Fr. C. Vabre officiating.
The high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held was evidenced by the
very large attendance at the funeral
and the procession to the grave, there
being at least hundred cars in the
line.
Mr.. Lannom was born in Warrens-
burg, Mo-, on February 16, 1870. He
came to Flagstaff 27 years ago and
since then had been constantly IN the
employ of the Arizona Lumber & Tim
Der Co., where he was regarded by
his employers as most valuable, de-
pendable man and was loved by his
fellow workers.
For several years he had been woods
foreman, but about three years ago
he was assigned to less arduous work,
being made a general utility man to
handle various sorts of responsible
work, his duties to a large extent be-
ing left to his own initiative and dis
cretion. His health was not as good
as it had been and it continued grow
ing worse until in February he and
his wife went to Phoenix where an op-
GRAFTON by DIR. Palmer revealed the
fact that he was afflicted with cancer
of the liver.
In May Mr.. and Mrs. Lannom went
to Rochester, Mimi, where the patient
was given the X-ray treatment by the
Mayo brothers. They remained there
only short time, returning here. Mr..
Lannom steadily grew worse. He real
lied that his death could not be long
postponed and met it bravely.
Mr.. Lannon's parents are both
dead. His sister, Mrs. Richard Bong
berg, lives in Flagstaff. There are
two brothers, j. T. Lannom of Purcell,
NO., and Robert Lannom of Needles,
California. There is one daughter by
former marriage, Zelmae Nannom of
Los Angeles, who was here during the
last month Of her fathers illness.
In December Of last year Mr.. Lam
nom married second time, the bride
being Mrs. Mary Flynn of Flagstaff,
trained nurse. Her affection and
tender, skilfull ministrations were a
great comfort to her husband in the
few months he was spared to her.
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CAUSE OF NORMAL FIRE
! MORE MYSTERY THAN EVER

J Coroner's jury empanelled by JUS
tee Of the Peace r. j. Kidd to investi-
gate the cause of death Of little Amaia
Baca, who died on June 10 from
pneumonia as result of inhaling
flames that caught in her dress dur
ing training school exercises the night
before at the Normal school, decided
that death was accidental, the cause
of the fire unknown.
It was shown at the inquest, which
hid been called at the request OF
President L. B. McMullen of the nor
nal school, that there we're at least
seven adult persons on the stage with
the children when the fire broke out.
Experiments last week with a much
-norS powerful current than the one
psssing through the electric light
Switch points on the normal auditor
idm stage proved ineffective. in an at
tempt to light cotton from the sparks.
Therefore the theory that the blaze
may have resulted when little Mary
Pcilock,s cap brushed against the
sWitch points is discounted. 1t was
her cap that first caught fire, a
spark from it igniting the little Baca
Rfri's clothing.
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KIDNAPPED HIM AND HIS
HORSE, BOY TELLSJUDGE;;
KIDNAPPERS ARE In JAIL

then on they travelled good deal
after dark, though sometimes in day
light.
The Hooks had lot of car trouble
and before they reached Kingman the
boy, far ahead of them, camped by
himself. The horse threw him and
started back for Flagstaff, but he
caught it.
In Kingnan they had hard time
selling the horse. They offered him for
$40, then $50, then let him go to an
old Indian for $40, which the Indian
paid with rug and $14 in cash. The
boy says Hook pocketed the money,
telling him that he would pay him
back double after they reached Los
Angeles.
Hook was out of money, according
to the boy, and the money the horse
brought came in handy for gasoline.
The boy is bright youngster and
told his story without hesitancy under
County Attorney Frank Harrison's
questioning.
Hook gives his age as 80. He is
supposed to be an automobile sales
man. His wife, Laura, is 26. Both
are fairly well dressed. Hook doesn't
look like criminal, but has a weak,
characterless face. He didn't seem to
be awake during the preliminary hear
ing to the fact that he is In an ap-
parently serious scrape.
The Coconino sun., 1923-06-22
FLAGSTAFF TEACHERS
SCATTER FAR AND WIDE
DURING THE SUMMER

Flagstaff's public school teachers
have succeeded in scattering them
selves to the four winds within the
past two weeks. Only a few Of them
are remaining in Flagstaff for the
summer.
Miss Mary Leedom is visiting in
Pasadena. j. w. Sitter and Mrs. Sit
Ter will while away the summer at
Camp Badly, Calf. Misses Ruth and
Edna Dotson will gain a lot of I'M
needed knowledge at Berkeley. Miss
Grace Sandon is attending agricultural
college in her home state, Oregon.
Miss Myrtle Weber is at Berkeley
university. Miss Glenna Taber has
gone east. Miss Helena Dolphin has
entered the stately halls of Stanford
university. Miss Kathleen Anderson
is also summering in California at
Berkeley and in the fall will enjoy an
extensive northern tour. Mrs. Ann
Noble is attending school at Boulder,
Colo, through the summer and then
will teach in New York. Miss Doris
Badley is enrolled at the art insti-
tute in Chicago. Mrs. o. H. Truman
and her husband are touring the Pa
cific coast states. Miss Ema Vande-
WORT is at Greeley college. Miss Ag-
mes McGookin will rest through the
summer but intends entering college
in the fall. The Misses Alma Acker
and Olive McNerney and H. w. Dem
man are taking special work in Flag
staff normal. Mrs. B. S. Kennedy will
take long deserved rest during the
summer vacation.
Miss Anderson, Mrs. Noble and Mrs.
Truman are among the Emerson
school teachers who will not return
here this fall, much to the regret Of
the many friends they have made in
the several years each has successful
ly taught here.