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TEMPLE, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26, 1921.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SiiOWLNG DOWN IX INDUSTRY IS
SHOWN IN FIG I RES COMPILED
BY THE-BOARD.
,400,600 LOSE JOB!
This llpcs Not Necessarily Represent
Number of Men Out of Work, for
Many Hiivo Shifted to Other Lines
of Endeavor—Conditions January 1.
Trade Situation Is Given in Report.
AUTHENTIC PROOF OF TIIE FAMINE NOW KAGING IN BERLIN
AGREEMENT ON VEXING ISSUES
REACHED BY REPRESENT.!-
TIVES OF NATION'S.
Foreign Minister of Japan Announces
That Restriction of Arinunieut Will
He Conshleml If Proposed by An-
other Government—Viscount Kato
I lays Policy of Japanese Cabinet.
(Associated Press Dispatch )
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ji5.~Th*
number Of poisons employed
in industry in this country
on Jan. 1, 1921, numbered 3,473, Hit!
lens than the number employed a year
ago, the department of labor's em-
ployment service announced tonight
on the basis of a nation wide survey
just completed by a- special staff of
Investigators.
Director John B. Densmore said
this figure did not necessarily repre-
went the number of persons actually
unemployed us it was quite possible
.that some of the workers had found
employment in agricultural or other
pursuits not covered by the survey.
On the other hand, some officials
believed the army of unemployed pos-
sibly was larger than the figures giv-
en, as no effort was being made to
ascertain the reduction in the num-
ber of persona employed in pursuits
other than those classed under the
head of "mechanical industry."
< omi arisous Are Made.
The employment service's figures
represented a reduction of per
cent in the number of workers em-
ployed in industry, as compared with
January a year ago, and it was an-
nounced that they were based on the
consensus of figures from neutral
bodies, state labor department*, state
commissioners of manufactures of
state and municipal employment serv-
ices, workmen's compensation bureaus
employers and employes organizations
and all other sources competent to
furnish authoritative information.
Michigan led the states in propor-
tional reduction with S2„per cent. ;t id
Ohio and Indiana followed vvifh ,t re-
duction in employment of 50 per cent
e.ieirr
Next came Illinois with 11 per cunt;
Connecticut with 45 per cent; Massa-,
chusetts with S8 per cent; Wisconsin
32 per cent; New York *L'8 per cent,
and New Jersey 22 pet cent; percent-
ages for the other states were not
given.
Auto Business Slows l'[».
The largest percentage of reduction
In specific Industries. 69 per cent, look
place in the automobile and doces-
sorles industries and this wis taken
to account largely for the great reduc-
tion in eniplojment in Michigan. This
industry, the announcement said, em-
ployed about 8 per cent of the total
workers in all industries in the coun-
try a year avo.
Second in the reduction of employes
was the building trades, with approx-
imately 02 per cent. i«ist January
about 11 per cent of the total indus-
trial workers were employed In this
industry.
Little Building Activity.
A reduction of 35.5 per cent was
"lotod in the textile and relatedslndns-
frics; 35 per cent In leather and its
"/•'ducts, and 32 per cent in lumber
mid house furniture. The reduction
m metals and products, mnhinery,
electrical goods nnd foundry products,
was 30.5 per cent; in packing and
food products 19 per cent and in clay,
glass, Cement and stone products 19
per cent.
Cities Returning ltejiort.
Survey made in 182 cities, the em-
ployment service' said' .showed that
numerically the greatest feduotion
was In New York, where 234.243 were
reported discharged. Chicago had a
reduction of 86.000. Philadelphia 70,-
000, Detroit 160,000, Cleveland 81,000,
Boston 25,000, Newark 41,000, Cincin-
nati 24,000, Milwaukee 24,330, St.
l.ouis 43,350, Baltimore 33,505, Kan-
sas ^,'jty 20,640, Pittsburgh 12,5po,
Ban Francisco 13,000 and Portland,
Ore.. 10,000.
The reduction in the N'ey England
Industrial centers, including Boston,
totaled 280,16(1.
Reduction of the number employed
in the cities In the middle Atlantic dis-
trict (New York, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey) totaled 577.743, this fig-
ure including New York City.
■ The reduction in the cities in the
north central district "(Ohio, Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin)
was placed at 594,393, the cities in-
cluding Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland,
Milwaukee and Cincinnati, for which
figures have been given. East St.
l.ouis had a reduction of ti.000.
in the west, north central district
(Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebras-
ka and Kansas) next to St. Louis and
Kansas City, eamc Minneapolis with
18,662, and Omaha with 10.145. St.
Paul ha* 11,000 unemployed. Kansas
-City, Kansas, 8,800 and Des Moines
6,100. Topeka had only 900 unem-
ployed. *
The total for the Bocky Mountain
district, embracing Montana, Idaho,
Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Ari-
zona, Utah and Nevada, was only 23,-
714, Denver leading with 10,500.
Han Fraticlsao was first among the
Pacific coast states and Portland was
second. Seattle had 7,000, Los An-
geJes 7,000 and Sacramento 5,000.
None of the other cities had as
many as 5,000 nnd the total for the
three stales was 03,700.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Washington, Jan. 25.—-Negotiations
between Ambassadors Morris and Shi-
fiehara for the settlement of the Cali-
fornia fpiestion and the definition ot
the rights of Japanese in the United
States have been successfully con-
cluded.
Approval of the conclusions of the
two ambassadors must be given by
their government before any further
action looking to a settlement of the
controversy that has arisen over th»
California anti-alien land law can bo
had. Baron Shidehara has submitted
his report to the foreign office at
Tokio and Mr. Morris has his repprt
ready for consideration by Secretary
Colby, who is expected to return to
Washington Thursday from -South
America.
Members of the senate foreign re-
lations committee have been kept ad-
vised by Mr. Morris of the various
phases of the negotiations, so that if
the committee desired to consider n
the remaining days of the present ses-
sion any draft treaty which President
Wilson might submit, the way woul!
be cleared for prompt action.
Tokio, Jan. 24.—Restriction of arm-
aments would be considered by the
Japanese government should it be
proposed by another nation, but little
hope Is held out by Viscount Uehida,
foreign minister, that there will h -
any Immediate movement toward dis-
armament. The foreign minister was
interpellated in the lower house of
parliament by members of the eppo-
sition, and admitted that the limiting
of armaments, was being discussed by
the powers.
"Some practical men abroad, how-
ever," he declared, "do not approve of
immediate disarmament, atthotigh
they agree In principle. The existing
Ciermtui situation Is one factor which
prevents a complete agreement on the
subject. Some people believe Japan
has no intention to restrict armaments
because Viscount Ishii, Japanese am-
bassador to Prance, favored the opin-
ion of practical men who object to
reduction.
"Japan's naval policy is not one of
expansion, but is one that cannot be
avoided in the Interests of self pro-
tection. Japan, however, Is ready to
consider the subject of curtailment,
in order to assure world peace, in
case any power should make such a
proposal."
Tokio, Jan. 24.—If Japan had with-
drawn her troops from Siberia whfn
the United States did, she. would not
have been opfen to the charge that
her ambitions were militaristic, de-
clared Viscount Kato, leader of the
opposition, in his speech in the diet
today attacking the government's Si
berian policy. As it was, he insisted,
all the Indications were that the main-
tenance of Japanese troops In Siberia
had no bearing upon political con-
ditions there.
When President Hara, In his reply,
declared his b llef that the mainte-
nance of troops in Siberia was neces-
sary to Japan's national defense, Vis-
count Kato rejoined with the decla-
ration that the premier's explanation
was not at all satisfactory.
FEDERAL (JRAND J FRY FINDS
BILLS AGAINST MEN WHO*
RAIDED POSTOFFICE.
9 (Associated Press Dispatch.)
Dallas, Texas, Jan. 25.—The fed-
eral grand jury today returned indict-
ments against Albert Iiowan, Ben
Luna, W. S. Serlvner and three other
persons whose names are withheld
until their arrest, charging conspiracy
to rob, and robbery of a United States
postofflce at Jackson street station,
Jan. 14.
In the jury foreman's report to Dis-
trict Judge Edward It. Meek, it was
pointed out that the findings were not
given in full, but would be given in
their entirety tomorrow at noon.
In the first count of the indictment
the six defendants are charged with
having entered the postoffico and
with lotided pistols assaulted govern-
ment employes in the station for the
purpose of robbing certain registered
mail. The Indictment specifically
charges that the Imndiis did carry
away mall, bonds and currency valued
at approximately $254,000. It fur-
ther-charges the wounding of Albert
Smith and George Street by certain
members of the band.
In the second count Rowan is
charged with complicity in the rob-
bery, in that he is alleged to have
waited near the station while the oth-
er men named In the indictment Were
carrying out the work.
SOLONS PAYOR SUBMISSION OP
OW NERSHIP AMENDMENT
TO VOTERS.
Aged poor of Berlin picking together scraps of "food" from garbage deposited In the streets. (C. TT. & U.)
SENATOR WANTS TO DRIVE THE
UN NECESSARY MIDDLEMEN
OCT OF TRADE.
(Associated Prem Dijpatci >
Washington, Jan, 25.—Taxes on
coal dealers as provided in the Calder
coal regulation bill have purposely
been set high "to drive the coal
straight from the mine to the con-
sumer,'' Senator Calder, republican,
Xew York, told the senate committee
today, which is considering his meas-
ure.
It is the intention of the bill to "ta>.
out of existence" r.iany unnecessary
middlemen, Senator Calder said, ad-
ding that it would be shown before
"thus investigation ceases where coal
moving on the rails h:'n been sold
three or four times between the mines
and consumers." -
The senator appeared lie Tore the
committee to reply to statements yes-
terday of former Governor Oakley
of Maine, that the tax provisions of W»«.
bill us a fueling coal dealers, would
aid profiteers.
The American pubflc last year. Sen-
ator Calder said, was "mulcted out. of
a billion and a half of dollars by men
in the coal trade."
"Very well, but how about the shoe
man, the flour man and the rest?" in-
terjected Senator Reed, democrat,
Missouri.
"The coal Industry we are reaching
first," Senator Calder retorted. "Coal
is a necessity."
J. M. Armstrong, general manager
of mines for the Pittsburgh Coal com-
pany, the largest mine operator in the
United States, testified that the "pay
roll cost" of producing coal, which
Included all labor charges, had in-
creased 136 per cent since 1916.
"A man driving a mule in the mines
gels $7.50 a day and we figure this the
base rate," lie said, "while an ordi-
nary efficient miner taking1 out coal !
earns about |!2."
"Loaders, shoveling coal into the
ears underground," he said, "ought to
earn from $s to $10 under present
scales."
Badly Mutilated
Body of Japanese
Found in Arizona
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Phoenix, Ariz,, Jan. 25.—Neigh-
bors today found the badly mutilated
body of S. Nakamine, a Japanese
rancher, lying in the yard near his
residence several miles east of Phoe-
nix. The body literally had been
hacked to pieces with ,\n axe, which
was found nearby. No arrests have
been made.
Illinois Man Dies
at 103; He Worked
for Whole Century
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Joliet, 111., Jan. 25.—John Reading,
103 years old, died last night at St.
Joseph's hospital here. Until lie was
100 years old he actively engaged in
his occupation as a painter and pa-
per-hanger.
President Signs
Document in Ink;
Been tJsing Pencil
(Associated Pres3 Dispatch.)
Washington, Jan. 25.—Congress re-
ceived from President Wilson today
the first message signed with pen and
ink since the president was taken ill
a year and a half ago. The message
had to do with changes in customs
districts.
Since his illness and up to this time
the president has used an idelible
pencil in signing bills.
[
Senate Again Defers Action on Con-
firmation of J. A. Herring as Priso.i
Commissioner—The FcJernl Consti-
tutional Convention Proposal Cots
Snowed Cutler—Rcvl.w of Work.
THE NOTED FINANCIER BREAKS
DOWN WHILE GIVING
TESTIMONY.
INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF
LANGDON IS. CONCLUDED.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Vladivostok, Jan. 25.—The Ameri-
can naval court of inquiry and the
Japanese military court concluded an
inquiry here today into the shooting
of naval Lieut. Warren H. Langdon
by a Japanese sentry here early this
month.
Objection to Appointment.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Washington, Jan. 25.—Charges that
the appointment of Major General
George C. Richards as chief of the
war department militia bureau was
made contrary to the spirit of the law
are contained In a resolution intro-
duced today by Senator Capper, re-
publican, Kansas, asking the depart-
ment to disclose the recommendations
of the appointee. The resolution said
the adjutants general of thirty-five
states had united on Charles I. Martin,
adjutant general of Kansas, for the
Job.
Cut In (Yutlc Oil Prices.
(Associated Press uispatcn.)
Casper, Wyo., Jan. 25.—The first
cut in the price of Wyoming crude oil
since 1917 occurred today with the
announcement by the Mid-West Re-
fining company that effective today
the purchasing price for practically
all grades would be reduced 50 cents
a barrel.
Ford Not Seeking Loan.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Detroit, Mich., Jan. 25.—The Ford
Motor company has not initiated ne-
gotiations for a loan of upwards of
150,000,000 as reported last week in
New York banking circles, according
to a close business associate'of ITenry
Ford here.
Former Overseas Captain Dies.
(Associated Press ^>1; patch.)
Chicago, 111., Jan. 25.—Anthony W.
Auh, a former overseas captain in the
aero service and said to have been a
major in the New York police re-
serves, died here today from the ef-
fects of poison. Aub recently was ar-
rested on a charge of embezzlement.
Lucky It Isthe
Cost of Living Is
at Last Tumbling
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 25.—The
country will he flooded with twins,
triplets and quadruplets during the
next six years, Prof. Charles Rirscli-
off, astronomer, declared today, lie
said that the conjunction of certain
stjirs with the new moon shows con-
clusively that the world will he start-
led by the fecundity of all human
races, during the next four years es-
pecially.
McAdoo Plans to
Make a Pleasure
Trip to Mexico
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Los Angeles ,Cal„ Jan. 25.—William
G. McAdoo, former secretaray of the
treasury, said today he had tentative
plans for making a brief pleasure trip
to Mexico City soon wiili Mrs. Mc-
Adoo.
This was his only statement when
informed of reports in the Mexican
capital that lie would pass through EI
Paso Sunday on the, way to Mexico
City, and that it was believed there
his visit was connected with the de-
velopment of the Mexican national
railway.
Bolsheviki Bent
Upon Exploitation
of Armenia Now
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Constantinople, Jan. 25.—In a wire-
less to Foreign Minister Beksaadian of
Armenia, part of which was picked up
here, Nikolai I.enlne, Russian soviet
premier, is quoted by Armenian
sources as saying:
"For the present Armenian terri-
torial aspirations must be sacrificed to
the interest of world revolution."
Armenian foreign minister lias com-
plained to tiie Moscow administration
that the country's condition has be-
come worse since the establishment of
a soviet government and asked that
bolshevik troops protect Armenia
against bands overrunning the country.
Lenlne refused the request, but prom-
ised to send food supplies.
(Associated Press Dispntch.)
New York, Jan. 25.—Overcome by
his emotions, Chas. M. Schwab tem-
porarily broke down on I ho witness
stand today before the Walsh con-
gressional committee, which is inves-
tigating affairs of the Cnited States
shipping board. With tear filled eyes
he denied charges of previous wit-
nesses that 1100,000 of a $269,000
voucher charged to Ills account in the
Bethlehem Shipbuilding corporation
had been allocated to expense of con-
struction of government ships.
Mr. Schwab has been called to give
testimony regarding ship construction
matters during his term as director
general of the Emergency Fleet cor-
poration, At the conclusion of this
testimony his attention was called by
Representative F. M. Foster that
since making his dental last Friday of
thf> charges he had conferred with
Perley Morse, of Pcrley Morse & roni-
pany, the auditors who found the al-
leged voucher.
Mr. Schwab admitted he had talk-
ed with Mr. Morse, stating that a Mr.
Wildman, whom he had known sev-
eral years, came to hint with the
statement that Mr. Morse was a man
of the highest repute.
"I listened." Mr. Schwab added,
"and said that if what you say is true,
and what I assure you I can prove is
true, that I received none of this mon-
ey, should not Mr. Morse be willing
to make a statement that he has
made a mistake? Mr. Wildman said
he thought he would do so."
As a result of this conference, a
meeting between Mr. Schwab and Mr.
Morse was arranged later at thy Hotel
St. Regis and the witness said lie re-
ported to Mr. Morse what he had said
to Wildman—"that the facts I had
related were true and that I was now
at the end of a long forty years busi-
ness career and that it was a matter
so indescribably deep in my heart to
be charged with something of that
kind, that I hoped he would correct it.
"He would not do It," Mr. Schwab
continued. "He said there were ex-
planations and reasons—"
Here the steel man's voice became
husky and his frame shook with
suppressed sobs.
"I hope you will excuse me," Mr.
chairman, and gentlemen of the com-
mittee," he starled to continue—"but"
—and here his voice broke again.
For a moment he endeavored to
control himself, but without success.
He gave up the attempt and from
his eyes gredt tears rolled, which he
wiped away with his handkerchief.
The coinmiltee room was filled with
witnesses and spectators, and it was
evident that he had the sympathy of
all by the silence that prevailed—a
silence broken t>y Representative Fos-
ter, who said:
"I cannot help making this reflec-
tion just at this time. As a member
of this committee. I want to express
on the record my appreciation of the
manner, Mr. Schwab, in which you
have introduced evidence concerning
this vouchor. Aside rrom tny mem-
bership of this committee, 1 want to
express my appreciation as an Ameri-
can citizen for the services you have
rendered our country in the reccnt
war.
"There U no jury," Mr. Foster con-
tinued, "to be affected, or court to be
influenced, but I say that out of an
appreciation of the Situation, I feel
that I am compelled to give expression
to it."
This statement was greeted by ap-
plause from those in the room.
"I thank you very much," Mr.
Schwab replied. "That was the sub-
stance of my conversation# with Mr.
Morse." .
He had now regained control of
himself and in answer to the chair-
man's question, said he had never in-
stituted any steps to have any 'audit
stopped at his ship yards or offices.
He said matters of this kind were
never brought to his attention.
He again thanked the committee
and asked them to excuse him for his
display of emotion, and arising, walked
from the room, passing close to where
Mr. Morse sat among the spectators.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Austin, Tex,, Jan. 25.—The feature
of today's session of the legislature
was the filial passage of the home
ownership amendment to the consti-
tution by a vote of 103 to 28. This
bill was sponsored by Governor Hobby
before he retired from office and was
Introduced by Representative John
Davis of Dallas.
This amendment provides for the
lending of state credit for the pur-
chase and Improvement of rural and
urban homes. It was defeated at the
general election two years ago but
at the last election was put on the
ballot and recommended that it be
submitted to the 37th legislature.
The bill to postpone the publication
of delinquent tax lists for state, coun-
ty and other taxes until Oct. 15, 1921
was passed in'the house, by a vote of
110 to 4. The bill was amended so
as to provide that payment of 1920
taxes may be suspended to Oct. 15,
1921 and the penalty for deferred
payments of such taxes reduced from
10 per cent to 5 per cent.
Would Consolidate Jobs.
The house joint resolution by A.
R. Curtis of Fort Worth proposing an
amendment to the constitution abo-
lishing the office of county tax as-
sessors and placing the duties of that
office on the tax collector was adopt-
ed by the h use by a vote of 100 to
27.
Tho removal of the University of
Texas as urged by the board of re-
gents was brought up in tho senate
today when Senator R. M. Dudley of
F.l Paso introduced a bill proposing
to remove tho institution front its pre-
sent site to the 500 acre tract of land
donated by the late George W. Brack-
en ridge, bordering the Colorado river.
The appropriation of the unexpended
university available fund and all of
this fund to accrue for the next two
years is provided In the bill to pay
for tho removal of the university.
The joint resolution introduced by
Sid Crumpton of Bowie county pro-
posing a graduated land tax amend-
ment to the constitution was reported
favorably today by the house com-
mittee on amendments.
Senate Defers Action.
After spending one hour in execu-
tive session this morning, the senate
deferred action on the confirmation
of the appointment of J. A. Herring
of Houston as prison commissioner
until Thursday. The appointment of
Mr. Herring was the subject of a let-
ter from Governor Neff to members
of the senate iu which he said that he
had no intention of withdrawing Mr.
Herring's name as appointee to the
commission.
The house late this afternoon pass-
ed several bills, among which was one
providing for a penalty for betting
on elections, also a bill increasing the
fees ot sheriffs and other peace of-
ficers. The house concurrent resolu-
tion memorializing congress to call a
convention for the purpose of amend-
ing the federal constitution so that
the people and not the legislature
shall ratify or reject all federal
amendments was voted down In the
house, it was introduced by John
Davis of Dallas.
Representative Lee. J. Rountree of
Brazos county, prepared a house con-
current resolution this afternoon call-
ing for a. constitutional convention in
Austin in December 1921, which, he
said, would be, introduced in the house
tomorrow m'orning.
J. M. Mclson of Hopkins county
has prepared a bill proposing revision
of the state educational system which
he said he would introduce tomorrow
morning.
GREEKS AND Tt RfcS IWITED TO
CONFERENCE TO III. HELD IN
BRITISH CAPITAL.
(MMS XT KIM
Allied Military Experts Colng Over
Conditions Very Carefully—A Com-
mission to Be Name-1 to Inquire toto
Slate of Economic Affairs in Aii*-
"'•'i—Effort in pas* Bin k to I league.
Woman Snaps Gun
at a Negro in Court
" and Is Applauded
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 25.—While
forty or fifty women spectators
ahoutcd "kill him, kill him and we'll
stick by you," Mrs. Lillian Bangham
at a court hearing today pressed the
muzzle of a pistol to the side of Wil-
liam Wilson, a negro, charged with
assaulting her. She pulled the trigger
but the pistol did not go off.
County detectives then quickly sur-
rounded the prisoner and after much
difficulty succeeded In getting him in
an automobile outside.
Plot Against Dry I.a» Agents.
(Associated Press DtapHtch.)
Florence, Ala,, Jan. 26.—A plot to
exterminate the entire force of pro-
hibition enforcement officers operat-
ing in not hern Alabama has been un-
earthed, according to State Supervisor
N. I., Pierce.
GOVERNMENT FORECAST
East Texas: Wednesday fair, colder
in south portion; Thursday fair.
West Texas: Wednesday and Thurs-
day fair, not much clrnge in tempera-
ture.
(As M-ink.l Press Dispatch )
I'aris, Jan, 25.—The allied supreme
council today disposed of. for the
mom en t^ the Crock and Turkish ques-
tions, and Meanwhile considerable
progress w.ts made toward an agree-
ment on measures to be taken for the
disarmament of Germany.
The allied military expert* met In
• he morning and soon reached an ac-
cord on points concerning which they
differed slightly yesterday. The ques-
tion wiil be finally settled probably
tomorrow afternoon, the morning ses-
sion boit.g devoted to reparations.
Some of the problems may go over
until the proposed allied conference
at London. This is the conference
which th« supreme council today de-
cided to call at an early date to sett'-
after affairs in the near east ami at
which representatives of Greece and
Turkey will be present. •
Great significance is attached heie
to the decision to Invito the Greeks
and Turks to nfeet tho allies in Lorn-
don. It is regarded as Indicating
clearly that the allies do not reject
the idea of tne revision of the Sevres
treaty, even if all of them are not yet
in favor of modifications.
Paris, Jan. 25.— After rejecting to-
day a proposal to turn the Austrian
financial problems over to the Leaguo
of Nations, the allied supreme coun-
cil decided to appoint a commission to
make a thorough inquiry into the en-
tire question of the economic situation
Iu Furore, with particular reference
io Austria.
The commission will be composed
of Sir Robert Horn. England; Louis
Louchar, France: Signor Giannlni,
Italy, and probably the ministers of
commerce of other allied countries.
The general opinion developed today
skis that it was useless to try to do
anything for Austria apart from solu-
tion of economic problems of neigh*
boring countries.
Cables Conference to Meet,
(Associated Prewa Dispatch.)
Washington, Jan. 25.—The Interna-
tional communication conferonce,
which recessed its sessions here last
month after failure to agree on dis-
position of the former German cables,
will be reconvened In the near future,
Norman II. Davis, acting secretary of
state and head of the American dele-
gation, 6aid today.
L
black youth confesses to \
GIU esome murder of boy
in tennessee.
(Associated Press Dispatch )
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25.—Matthew
Houston, 10 years old negro, arrested
tonight by a sheriff's posse, is al-
leged to have confessed to the murder
of Frank Dally, 5 year old child,
whoso mutilated body was found late
today in a field adjoining hts father's
farm on the outskirts of tlfis city.
Houston confessed, according to
Oliver H. Perry, sheriff, who person-
ally led the posse which captured ths
negro a short distance from the scena
of the crime, that he cut the chlld'a
throat with a bread knife,
Te sheriff's posse started with the
negro for the county Jail here while
a mob was reported to be forming.
According to tho negro's alleged
confession, the child, who disappeared
yesterday from a plum thicket neor
his home, came to the cabin occupied
by the negro's step-father late in tho
afternoon. While at the place he fell
from a window and was stunned,
Houston is quoted as saying.
"I was frightened when the whita
boy got hurt," Houston is said to
have confessed, "and I cut his throat."
Houston denied mutillatiug the
child's body, it was said.
When found the child's body was
stripped of clothing, his tongue and
throat cut and body slashed and
otherwise mutilated.
The finding of the child's body end-
ed a twenty-four hour search for the
boy, who disappeared while at play
in the yard of his father's farm dwell-
lug. The child's clothing, saturated
with blood, was found In a culvert a
short distance away.
It is the theory of tho police and
sheriff that the child was murdered
last night or early today and his
body later brought to the field In
which it was found this afternoon.
The absence ot bloodstains was filled
as bearing out this theory.
Houston wag placed in the county
jail late tonight. Sheriff Perry stinted
that while he did not antteip*<<e an
attempt would lie made to lynch It'
negro, extra guards would lM station
d at the jail as a precautionary
measure.
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Ingram, Charles W. Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 69, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 26, 1921, newspaper, January 26, 1921; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth470414/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.