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EX.AMBASSADOR TO PRANCE
SAYS ALL NATIONS FAV-
OR AGREEMENT
IL 5. SHOULDTAKE LEAD
This Nation Should Take Initiative
In Conference Which Would
Provide for Disarmament
pf tho Nations.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21 Staggering
burdens or taxation icsuUIng from the
world war Imvo caused tlio people' of
nil nntlonH to fivor a world agicymcnt
on disarmament Henry Whlto form-
er ambassador to Franco and a mpm-
ber of tlio American poaoo commis-
Hlon to I'arlH declared today before
tho house naval coilimlttoe which ii
holding hearing on tho subject.
"X think tho" .wdrtd is drying for
noma agtue'riient" said Mr. White "but
I do not favor the United States bqlng
tho only nation to dlsainv"
Tho United States ho added should
take tho Initiative In the dlsnrajnent
movement aild the conference should
be hold in this county. Any guther
ins looking" to general disarmament
should Include France and Italy Us
well as tho United States Great Brit-
ian and Japan tho former nmbsisia-
uor sain. p
Mr. White paid it would not be all-
vteablo to issue tho call 'for tho pro-
posed conference until after March M.
because a call by President WHspn
"miljt not bo tieated sei iously -as iJLie
lt-a rStfrjjnjr president."
ColoheAundle. who ngaln took the
stand reiterated his previous tetl-
mony and said he regretted tho nec-
essity for connecting Mr. Solnvuh with
the voucher and said ho hoped it was
an error and that Mr. Schwab would
be cleared.
TOO MODE PENNSYLVANIA
EMPLOYES TO HE LAID OFF
ALTOQNA. Pa. Jan. 21. Seven
hundred additional Pennsylvania em-
plpyos will bo laid oft Sunday ac-
cording to a letter iccelved today fioin
G. L. X'rek. vlca prosloht in charge
of personnel. Including thono laid pit
la)t fall the total dismissed herd will
he .2.0G0. I
ANTI-TOHACCO ttUiSB
SCORES TWICE AT TOPEKA
(Ilv The Associated Press)
TOPEICA. Kan.. Jan. 21. Tho artti.
tobacco causo scored twlco hero last
flight. The Kansas State High School
AthlQtic Association Incorporated In
its constitution a clause forbidding
tobacco users to participate in high
school athletics. At a meeting of
Kansas county superintendents State
Superintendent Lorraine Woostor de-
clared sho wpuld not o. k. tho lay
voucher of any Institute Instructor
who uses tobacco
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itorcivntiiuii nin up.
(Bv Tits Associated Press)
AUSTIN Texas Jan- 21 Senaton
Murphy of Harris Introduced a Joint
Ycsolutlon. in tho sonato today propos-
ing an nrrtondment to tho constitution
so .that legislative measures may bo
proposed or rojected by petition of
20000 electors. This proposed legis-
lation Is comm6nly 'known as the "inr
itlative. and referendum."
ITALIAN CO.MM UNI1TS .
JJOIT KOCIAIjIST PARTY
By Tho Associated Presi)
LEGHORN Italy" Jan. 21 ThS
communist faction of thu Italian soc-
ialist party defeated In its attompt to
seodro Ipdosoment by the party of tho
third Internationale of Moicow bolt-
ed tho socialist convention hoie.
BERLIN . Jan. 21-rCommunist
membeis of the Berlin olty council
staged a noiBy domonstintion When It
was announced last night that Dr. Gus-
tav Boos had been elected lord mayor
of tho greater city. Thoy accused ths
majority socialists of 'betiaylng socm
lallsnj."
DOG HILL
By Goorgo Bingham
V
ThlnirH havo boon BO nulet around J
town today all tho smaito b"h
straight up.
.
Sombody's roostor has taken up
around -tho HogFord church and tho
preacher lives only a short distance
away.
Jefferson Pollocks today nailed an
other new shlnele on his roof Thus
tho old makes Way for tho now.
D MINT
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THREE NEW STATE
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AMONG THEM IS DR. OARRIOK
NEW STATE HEALTH
OFFICER.
T IN II STATEMENT
Solon Whose Seat Was Question
ed Makes Defense Letter Dis
tributed Attacking Texas
University Head.
(By The Associated Press)
AUSTIN Tex.. Jam 21. Mnjor T.
II. Ufaiton of Ainarilo the newly ap-
pointed adjutant general was sworn
in today and assumed charge of the
adjutant general' department. No
announcement was made as to tho
poisonnol of the department.
Former stato Senator S. L. Staples
.f Smith vllle tho new secjetary of
state wink charge today and amiounc
id the appointment tf C M. Paine of
San Antonio as chief clerk.
Dr. M. M. Canlck of Dallas was
today nworn in by chief Justice Nel-
son Phillips as state health officer.
No change in tho personnel Of the de-
pat tment.
Senate Hills Reported
(By Tho Associated Press)
AUSTIN. Tex.. Jnn. 21. Senate
committee on public health today re
ported luvorably a senate bill propos-
ing an appropriation tif $300000 for
tho establishment of a sanitoiium for
negro tubcrculars.
A favorable repot t was mado .by
sonata committee on Insurance on a
bill which seekvAo hermit IntcrinBur-
ance concerns to do bU8''.css on tha
I.loyd'H plans.1 "nnij'TJiiiK up
(By The Associated Prcus)
AUSTIN. Tex.. Jan. 21. Reports on
bills u-lerred to both houses and sen-
ate committees are expected to fea-
ture the seaslon-? In both branches to-
day. Tile houRo appropriations commit-
tee has several bills of importance up
for debate tho Veatch bill boing one
ol the foremost. Most of yesterday
w'as consumed in discussing this bill
Which proposed repeal of an act
of the thirty-Vlxth legislature to erect
normal schools at Klngsvllle and Nae-
ogd6chcs. Tho eommlttfco on criminal Juris-
piiuienct and jevenuo and tho luxa-
tion committee both havo hills before
them which nio oxpocted to causo
considerable dobao one of which ia
Ileptcsontativo Sid Crurnpton's grad-
uated land-tax hill.
Both branches of the legislature
havo heeded the requests of tholr
H)unkoiH that they get down to busi-
ness and" committees are expediting
the leports on all bills rofeired to
thorn
Several bills -are expected to ha
brought up In tlie house today for
third readings and final debate and
action.
Replies to CliargcS
AUSTIN. Jan. 21 A reply to Un-
charges bt ought against bJm by Rob-
ert B. Thrashvr of Travis contesting
his seat In the houso was presented
In the house yesterday nfternoon by
II. J. .Nolnast of Washington county.
Thy reply vn signed by John Math-
.'ws of Jlouston. Nelnast's attorney
pleTnta7lveKNeIna8tbby Tn'raslW i
the opening of thn thirty f-eventh leg
islaluro claim that NoJnast was con-
victed upon his own idea Of guilty to
conspiring to commit an offense again-
st the-United StateB during tho world
wni ahd that during the War his at-
tltudowaM "continually ono of dis-
loyalty and un-Americunisnl."
In his icply Nolnast denies flatly
thai- ho was disloyal to the United
KtatCH. He admits however to plead-
ing guilty to the rhargo of conspir-
ing aguliibt tho United States in or-
der to minimize the cost and court
procoduie hut at tho tlmo he did
hot knpw ho w'As admitting that ho
was conspjihig to obstruct tho draft
which tho charge claim ho was guil
ty or.
Nelnast's ivply explains that ho wan
aiding a young man who had been
called in the draft 111 obtaining a de-
fer! ed classlfipntlon so that the young
man might gather his crop bofore go-
ing Into sorvlce.
Tho heating of Nelnast's caso will
begin Monday boforo tho special com.
mitte0 appointed by Speaker Thomas.
Alleges Comlctb r.rUtroatotl
AUSTIN Jan. 21 Charges of al-
leged brutality and mistreatment of
convicts In the slato penitentiary were
bi ought to the attention or tho senate
today by Senator Archlo Parr of Duvnl
county who had read an article print
cd In a now'spaper and signed by .v
man at Houston
Senator Ralloy of Do Wltto said that
if theso charges are true It was a re-
flection not. only on the nast admin-
llHtratlon but on tho senata and
'thorough Investigation should h"
made. Ho moved that tho matter bo
referred to the senate committee on
nenltentlary and tho author of the
nrtlclo and members of tho prison be
ordered to appear before tho commit
tee This motion prevailed senator
Ballojr added that ho did not s'oo why
these charges wore not brought to the
attention of tho grand Jury. Sen-
ator Ilqll of Wharton branded the
chaigcs As untrue.
Attack on Vinson
' AUSTIN. Jan. 21 An ananymous
letter ridiculing the aqtions of Robert
J3 Vinson president of tho Texas un
iversity was found distributed about
tho house of representatives at the
opening session this morning.
Tho letters were typewritten with no
marks whatever of identification on
them It called tho attention of the
legislators to tho condition of tho
university and referred to President
Vinson as nn "cvnqor or real jsaues'
t. RIIIB(.HtV(i thnt "now as the Uhiversl
ty question has come up" tho leglsla-
ABILENE TEXAS FRIDAY JANUARY 21 1921
'RigntrnTthe Neck!
That's where the London totn rido w
trip. Children are allowed to rido r
HARDINGTQTAKE
Mil
HAUDING TUUNS THOUGHTS
TO GOLF STICKS AND
riSIIING HODS
By The Associated Press)
ON BOARD PRESIDENT-ELECT
HARDING'S TRAIN Jan. 21 With
Ids troubles packed in a. kit bag that
he Intends to keep tightly locked for
at leaBt two weeks." Persldent-elect
Harding turned his thoughts to golf
atickB and fishing rods today as h.c
Journeyed southward for a vacation
in Florida. N Jl
Tho assdcJatlon pf natons tax re-
forms tho 'choice pf a cabinet and all
tho other topics that have been keep-
ing long- hours with him during the
last six wdeks In Marlon are1 to be put
as far away from his mind as possible
until ho has had a good rest. IBs
Marlon conferences frequently have
kept him busy from early morning
until lato at night and the strain and
lack of exercise havo told matcrlaliy
on his physical condition.
Not onco since his return from Pan
amp. early In December has he been
ablo to visit his favorite playground
the golf links. Walking has been his
only recreation and ho has found llt-
tlo tlmo even for that.
Tho fishing trip down the eastern
Bhore of Florida Is to occupy tho firfct
two weeks of his visit south.
It ig his desire to be completely Is-
olated from observation during the
period though ho may venture forth
onco or twice to play golf. Early 1
February he wijl take up his residence
at St. Augustino hotel whero c will
Tin U.ntU JU8t b0frq hlS 1auurat-
Ion.
Mr. Harding's private- car 'which
left Marlon at midnight southward
bound today attached to regular pass-
ongorMrainB and wtis to pass through
Chattanooga late In tho afternoon and
reach Atlanta during tho evening. Ho
will arrive at St Augustine Sunday.
Two who have been his cotnpnpl6nn
on nil tho trips sindo his nomination
were not Included In- the party abdard
tho private car today Mrs. -"Harding
remained behind to dispose of person-
al affairs In Marlon but will come
to Florida after a shopping trip to
Washington nnd New York. Dr. C.
E. Sawyer who accompanied 'him ns
a personal physician during tho cam
paign nnd on tho I'Anama trip is. kept
In Marlon by business considerations
hut may Join tho party before It leaves
tho south f
A. E. F. UOXING GHAIP IS
GRANTED LICENSE TO nGIIT
(By Tha Associated Press)
NEW YORK; N Y. Jan. 21 Bob
Martin heavywoight boxing champi-
on of tho Americau Expeditionary
Forces was one of thp soventy-threo
boxers to receive licenses from tho
stato boxing commission today. Mar.
tin is matched for a bout with Bill
Brennan here tho dato of which hart
not been announced.
TWO SURVIVORS OF A
SHIP WRECK PICKED UP
(By The Associated Press)
MANILA. P. I.. Jan. 21. Tho Am
ericans Robert Brezlle and Mnck Ma-
lone survivals of the shipwrecked
Hrjlish rteamor Isahela which thoy
say wan bound from California to Ma-
nila were plckod up on tho 'island of
Tarnate. near Samara. Philippines
according to ndvlceB iccclved here to
day by port officials.
RECOVER TART OF MONEY
TAKEN IN MAIN ROBBERY
. tJv Th AnirulatA Tpjui
TOUNT VERNON. 111.. Jnn. 2i.
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Postofflco Inspectors today raided a
local garago anu coptiscatou approxi.
mately $75000 bolioved to be part of
thp $180000 cash obtained In tljo theft
of thrty ono packages of feglsterod
mail here last Friday.
tura obtain real tacts as to how tho
institution was being handled.
Represcntatlvo John T. Smith of
Austin upon finding a copy of tho
letter mado a upeoch before tho houso
praising President VinsonVwork and
urging tho members to treat tho Jot-
ter lightly and disregard Us contents.
REST N
FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS BY LEASED WIRE
hen they gp otrt to tho aoo for n camel
II the tame animals at he lndon Zoo.
WEST TEXAS CITIES
SAN ANGF.LO AND AMARILLO
BOTH ANMOUNCE PliANS FOR
HANDSOME nUILDINGS.
SAN ANPELO Texas. Jan. 21.
San Aneglo's now country club golf
courso will bo ready for players bv
February I and the new ciU hpuwj
contract for which has bccnXTt Will
bQ completed about July 1 accord-
ing to roporta submitted last night at
the nnntyil meeting of thp club stock-
holders. Tho now club houso will
cost moro than $27000. Until tho
now club house is completed a- torn
porary houso near tho golf links will
bo used.
$25000 Country Club House.
AMARILLO Texas Jan. 21.
Plans have been completed and n
contract let for tho construction of a
J2C.O0O club houso on tho grounds of
tho AmarJUo Golf and Country Club
west of tho city according to nn an-
nouncement Just made by Socretary
Charles A. Ffsk. Th.o club house is to
bo erected on tho north aide of tho
Ozark Trail which traverses tho 188
aero tract owned by tho club and
which Is'now being hard surfaced by
the county. Work of putting tho links
in' condition for spring playing has
begun nnd Kn cxcollont courso is pro-
mised lovers of tho game for the
coming season.
Amurlllo Wanttf New School.
AMARILLO Tex. Jan. 21. Tho
erection of a $3GO000 high school
'building by tho city of Amanita Is
proposed in a resolution endorsed by
mombers of tho Klwants Club hero
yesterday Erection of tho building
Is recommended by M. II. Duncan
superintendent of city schools who
points out tho urgent noed for this
improvement.' "Tho citizens of Am-
arillo must pay tho prlco of progress"
said II p. Pipkin president of tho
lo'qal Rotary Club which also has en-
dorsed tho move. Tho pcoplo must
expo"ct to pay hlghpr taxes ho paid if
thqy want to sec. the-city !s building
program carried put. '
Angplo to ILrvo Team.
SAN ANOELO Tex Jan. 21.
Ponding approval by tho West Tpxas
BaBebaR League of tho recent tranfJr
of the Eastland franchise to San An-
gelo J. Waltor Morris of Fort Worth
president of tho Class D. circuit' has
advised tho local club to proceed with
its pjans for the 1921 season. This in-
formation was contained in a tele-
gram received Tuosday by Sam H.
Browor temporary president. Mr.
Crowthor is attending a hardwaro
dealers' convention In Dallas and call
ed on Mr. Morris at Fort Worth.
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Heated Debate.
(By The Associated Press)
AUSTIN Texas Jan. 21. A heat
od debate took plaeo In tho houso this
morning on tho motion of Represen-
tative J. D. Lawronco ot Camp county
to recommit his bill to provldo for tho
inspection of all public or prlvato
hospitals reformatory homes houses
ot detention conyents asylums sec
tarian seminaries scpoois or institu-
tions by tho sheriff of tho county In
whloh such institutions firo located.
missoiirTconcj'u'cssmajJ
f)i iss at savannah home
.. mi. i..n r.a.i
ST. JOSEPH Mo Jan. 21 Charles
Bbohvi. roprosentntlvo In congress
from tho fourth district of .Missouri.
died nt his homo in Bavanijah Mis-
souri today.
Ho was 74 years did and had been
In St Joseph moro than a year most
of which ho had been auaeni most ot
tho time from his soat In congress.
UNION WITll GERMANY-
DISCUSSED BY TYROLEANS
(By Te Associate: ")
. BERNE Jah. 21 Independent nc
ilnn liv lin Tyrolean landtatr on tho
! question of union with Gormany is In
prospoct according to Austrian dis-
patches Tho Landtag tho advicos
stato decided yesterday to h61d a
plebiscite on this question If the Aus-
trian govftrnmont does not act om it
by next mopth'
TRY CLUB
W
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CHARGES AS FALSE
DENIES PERSONAL ACCOUNT
OF $260000 CHARGED TO
SHIPPDIG BOARD
SERVED WITHOUT SALARY
Though Supposed to Receive $1.00
a Year Declares Never Even
Collected That and Paid
Own Way on Trips
(I)y Tho Associated Press)
NEW YORK N. Y Jan. 21. Cha.
M. Schwab appeared before tho Walsh
"congressional aommjtteo this morn-
ing and denied testimony given yes-
terday by Colonel 11 H. Abadlc for-
"mer comptroller of the United States
shipping board to the effect that Mr.
Schwab's personal expenses for Octo-
ber 1918 amounting to $200000 'word
charged to the shipping board.
Mr. Schwab declared tho statements
wore "absolutely unqualifiedly nnd
maliciously false" and that ho person-
ally paid all of his own expenses dur.
1ng his term of offlco as director gen-
oral of tho emqrgenpy fleet corpora
tlon.
Mr. Schwab Raid that although ho
wan supposed to receive a dollar n
year salary he did not even collect
that and for his travels from ship
yard to ship yard whllo at tho head
of. tho fleet corporation ho asserted
hb never had any compensation nnd
did not want any.
Mr Schwab admitted such a vouch
er as that charged by Colonel Ahadlc
may havo been paid to him but do-
clared It was not for tho purpose-
claimed by Abadlc and no part of it
was charged to ship construction. .
(By The Associated Press)
NEW YORK N. Y. Jan. 21.
Charles M. Schwab has boon sub-
poenaed to appear next week boforo
tho Walsh congressional commlttoo to
testify regarding financial transaction
between tho United States shipping
board and tho ncthlohcm Steel Cor-
poration during Mr. Schwab's Jncumi
honey as director general t tjio emer-
gency fleot corporation.
Tho summons wnB issued it was
said as a result of testimony glvn
boforo tho committee yesterday by
Colonel Eugeno H Abadio former
eomntrollor Of tha shinnlnir board to
tho effect that Mi Schwnbs expenses
ror tno month or uctouer iih am-
ounting to $2CO000 woro charged to
thq. shipping board nnd that $100000
of this amount "was arbitrarily
charged to ship construction."
This Was characterized by tho wit-
nolftfas "ono of several serious irreg-
ularities that occurred during Mr.
Schwab's dual position as director
general of tho emergency fleot corpora
tion and of tho Bethlehem Steel
Corporation." Ho added however
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iqat no ic''ovl;4u "' ""VJV"
out Mr. Schwab's personal knowl -
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uBSnLaa.are' pr.MdQni f
BethJcctn. Steel Corporation Issued n
statement emlihaticnlly denying that
Any improper payments had been
made to his company whllo Mr
Schwab was director general of tho
emprgoncy fleot corporation.
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MEMPHIS BANKER'S BOND.
IS FIXED AT $20000
(By The Associated Press)
MT'MimiH Tunn inn "l Aloxione garage ana noout tm.uuu in an-
nnffiv! Sm1uTannnsih"nt-cashftr of 'othvr. Both garages aroownby
th First National Bank of this rlty .cn. Williamson and Reverend Mr
who is aliened to have confessed to "; ... lf
hank officials to speculations extehd- Williamson also Is boing hold hut
in ..... i ...i.i .r ninv.n viiv nmi nostoffioo inspectors announced It was
totalling aPiiroxlinatcly SCC.000. "wniv.
ed preliminary hearing today on ft
federal warrant chaining emiiezzio-
ment. H1h bond wns fixed .at $20000.
amerlca's foreign
(By Tho Associated Press)
WASHINGTON D. C Jun. 21.
America's foielgn trad0 In 11)20 was
the largest In the country's history
totalling $13507000000 Exports Wero
valued nt $8228000000 against $7-
J920.000.000 In 1919 and Imports wero
valued at $6270000000 or $136.0D0-
000 gicuter than the Imports In 1918.
EIGHT KILLED IN RATTLE
WITH SINN TEINERS
(By Tho Associated Press)
DUBLIN Jnn. 21. Eight men soy.
on of whom woro constables wer.o
shot and killed in engagements wlQi
Sinn Felners near this city yesterday.
Tvo thrco story houses In Coik
wpro'dCHtrcycd by British army engln
oors yesterday ns an act of reprisal
for an attack mado on crown forces
In their neighborhood. The building.
weio shuttered by dynamite and re-
ports reaching horo indlcato several
adjacent structures wero severely
damaged.
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Federal Grand Jury
Adjourns Returning
.39 Indictment Bills
After submitting its report finding
thlrty-nlno bills of Indictment the
fedoral grand Jury hero Was dlscharg-
lea bv Judco James c wusou Tiiurs-
I day and the various membors left for
i meir nomes.
Tho Indictments Included thirty-
four for misdemeanors alleging viol
ntion of tho federal prohibition laws.
whllo flvo wero for felon es In con
nection with tho violation of tho post-
al and currency laws.
Three- pleas of guilty woro heard
.Friday morning by Judgo Wilson.
John Gains pleaded guilty to violation
ot tno rcuera i pronipmon act ami
was sentenced to tho tlmo already ser-
ved In Jail. P. W. Brewer pleaded
guilty to robbing a mall box and was
glvtn 15 months In tho federal pon-
Itontlary Alfred Schooks a boy.
ploaded guilty to robbing a mall box
and was sentenced to remain four
yeara In the government training
school at "Washington where he will la visit with his sister Mrs. John Loon-
receive an industrial education. lard. '
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liUCHEST U. S; WOMXN:
Ono of tho richest women In the
TTnho.i mnf. lu Mr v v Wnni.
JS? J ...--.V8'. .?.... V..0.01;
200283. Somo authorities on fortunes
say no other American woman has a
fortuno so large
UEpiEID
ALL Or S18S.O00 STOLEN AT JIT.
VEttNON ILLINOIS IS
FQUND
Dy Tlio Associated Press)
MOUNT VERNON III. Jan. 21
Virtually all of tho $18C000 obtained
in tho theft of thlrty-ono packages bf
registered mall hero last Friday was
rocovercd today by rtostofflco inspec
tors in raid? in various sections ot.
Mount Vernon. i
Ono o four persons arrested on
suspicion of complicity in tho robbory
is tho Reverend Guy Kylo former rcc-
u UL Ku vv iu.iiui4Anfc uuuiv.li i;v
J Morfr nrrosls nro oxppctod to bo mado
jt wfta j(1
Several persons wcro nrrested sus
Pected of complicity In tho robbery
.J b 27OQ0 noBOtiabi0
BecurItIrt ft.BO WflB recovered. Tho
iJn oney Btpon waB BOnt horo from Chi-
cairo and St. Louis for use In making
up payrolls at nearby coal mines.
Annroxlmatolv JIOO.OOO was found
In nn egg crato at tno nomo ot mo
Rev-erond Mr. Kylo. .tho majority of
which was pi 20 and ?&u num.
About $7C.00O wns confiscated In t
. on informatfqn furnished by him that
led to tho raids.
PROBE OF CONDUCT' OF
PROHIBITION AGENTS STARTS
(By Tho Associated Press)
ST. LOUIS Mo. Jon 21. A fed-
oral investlgntlc n of tho conduct of
local prohibition enforcement agents
hnd of it special souad of agents com-
posed of flvo men nnd two women
Which was sent hi'ie from Washington
six weeks ago to investigate local con-
ditions hns been bosun it was an-
nounced today at tho fedoral build-
ing. 'i'
CAN NOW SEND PARCEL
POST PACKAGES TO JATTVIA
WASHINGTON. D. 0.. Jan. 21.
Effective nt onco narcel post packages
ordinary and. registered up to a
weight limit of 22 pounds will he ac-
cepted for dispatch to Lctvia at tho
postage rate of 12 conts u pound or
f i action. It wns announced today ut
the postofflce department.
Rirrt'RN LAUGH AMOUNT
OF PROPERTY SEIZED IN WAR
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. D. C Jan 21.
Appioxlmatoly $117000000 worth of
proporty taken over ny tno nnen pro-
pony custodian during tho war has
been returnod to American born wlv-
VS i ueiuiurii . ww.w.o
.. S .-.. .. A lutailnMn nvi ntliAtl
o'ffiee8 FnU' ' Y . CU8lOU'ana
Tho total vnluo of enemy property
taRon ovt'r by tho property custouian
Ih placed at $531000000 exclusivo of
the Interned Germnn met chant shlp-i1
seized In American ports ana trans-
feired to the shipping hoard.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT KILLS
SELF AT tPlTTklU JM5II KANS.
(8 The Associate: Pre)
PITTSBURG Kans. Jan. SL
Wallace Rlngle a wnlor In tho Pitts-
burg high school and bublness man-
ager of tho high school paper killed
himself this morning Rlngle was ar-
rested yesterday charged with hold-
ing up a Pittsburc storo clorfr Wed-
wnepday niglit and confessed to the
charge as well as to several other
crimes. Ho was arrested and releas-
ed on bond Early today ho swal-
lowed poison and died In a short time.
Fred- Griffin of Cioburno Is here for
M
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NUMBER 48
REGULATION OF
S
SENATOR FERNALD SAY S
PROPOSAL IS FILLED WITH
DANGER FOR THE II. S.
CURTAIL PRIVATE FIRMS
Will Mean Similar Regulation For
All Private Business Engag-
ing in Interstate Commerce
It Is Declared
Uy The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. D. 0.. Jan 21 En-
nettnent of the bill prop6lng govern-
ment regulation o the meat packing
industry would bo a step "filled with
danger to our Institutions and our
system of government" Senator For-
nald republican of .Maine declared
In an address today in tho rebate Tho
senator addod ho could hot helievo
the United States sonale "noted for Us
conservation" would go on record as
favorhiK tho legislation.
"I bPllovc this bill is merely the
oponlng wrdgo for similar regulaton
of all prlvato business engaging In
Interstate commerce" Senator Fernald
declared "and that It will bo a long
stop in the direction of tho nationalize
atlon of socialization of nil private as-
sociations. Testimony Is Cited
Analyzing tho testimony given be-
fore tho sonato committee which fram
od the hill. Sonator Fornald said It
discredited" nnd mado 'unworthy"
' "ST' l11 rt?d?t&1J??mte;
p0n H rol'0rt on Its Investigation of
the packing Industry which ho said.
tlm big phcklng concerns was denied
tho senator sad by roprcscntMlves of
mora than twenty small packing flrmi
who appeared before the committee.
Likewise ho said tho commission's
assertion that stock growers "wore at
tho moroy of tho "big flvo packers'
was coritrlillrtod by practically all of
IIU more than eighty Growers who
testified.
Senator Fernald opposed ns "absurd
ahd redleuloUs" tha bill's provision
to set up a regulating commission and
"turn vcr such complex and vital In-
dustry" to tho control ot moa "who
have no knowledge of tho buslne
NO rfATW Yin FOUND TO -
SOLVE HOUSTON CRIME WAVT2
(By The Associated Pre)
HOUSTON. Tox.. Jan. 21. Houston
pollco admitted today they arc without
clues to the identity of tho robbers
who held up tho-Citizens State Bank
WednesUay and escaped with $22-
000. Neither have arrests yet been rnn.de
In "connection with tho murder Satur-
day of John E Drag prominent cat-
tleman nor have any tracer been
found of snfe crackers who Haged a
carnival of crime hero a week ngo.
1 Solon to Visit Denton
AUSTIN Jan. 21 -Resolutions wera
adopted In both tho houso and the
senate fhls morning accepting the Jn-
vftatlon of tho citizens of Denton Tex-
as to visit tho stale educational Institu
tion at thnt nlaco on January 23. Spec-
al trains will carry tho legislators to
ijtnd from Denton.
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
TOR 1920 SHOW INCREASE
(ny TheAssonlfttsd Press) .
WASHINGTON Jan 21. Exports
from tho United States in 1020 were
valued at $8228000000 as compared
wtth $7020000000 In 1919. Imports
totaned $6279000000 against $3904-
400000Hho year before.
This left a trauo Daianco tor mzu
of approximately $3000000000 In fa
vc-r of tho United 8tates. as against: n
balance of approximately $4000008-
000. m
LKOTURE AT SIM.MONS '
HAS RF.EN C'AtiliED OF?
It is announced tlrat owin$ to hM
missing train connection at FJt Worth
Dr. S. H. Clark of Chicago University
who was to have read DrinkwaterH
"Abraham Lincoln" at Simmons Cof-
.logo Auditorium this (Friday) eveni-
ng will not bo ablo to keep his e:n-
gagemont. uiul tho samo has bee
called off.
(WEATHER
U. S. Dcnartinent of
WEATHER BUKEATB
For Abilono and vicinity: ToaWht
and Saturday cloudy probably rah
colder.
For East Texas: Tonight and Sat
urduy cloudy probably rain colkr tit
nortnwest ano: norm cenirai yonmii
. .. : a tnt.rl.hlurd.v.
For West Teaxs: TbolRt 7Sir.
J rain In southeast portion colder. .
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5 .... 7
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