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GOOD MORNING
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Fair, warmer.
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN AUSTIN AND CENTRAL TEXAS AND ONLY MORNING
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“ALL FOR AUSTIN"
"TRUE TO TEXAS"
PRICE FIVE
FOUNDED MAY 31, 1914
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PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS CONGRESS TODAY
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NOTED CHICAGO MILLIONAIRE
COAL STRIKE
NEW CONGRESS CONVENES
SIES ACTRESS PEGGY HOPKINS
IS LAUNCHED
SETTLEMENT
BILLS FLOOD THE HOUSE
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FOR DIVORCE AND PROPERTY
BY TURKS
ORGANIZATION COMPLETE
LOOMS NEAR
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the city where he
BIG DAMAGES
DISALLOWED
"We want
chequer, T.
Hempstead
Lonon
next
alien
[ money and property to Peggy Hop-
NEW SCHEME
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TEXAS AGENT
ties of 22 in the Senate and about
"Ifis utterly wrong for the Jap-
think that because
cool then, he charged, and on
re-elected
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Kitchen,
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stay in
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and delivery
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rection in delivery after first complaint.
and apprectate
ber of others addressed the membership of the Assembly-,
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American Paper Pulp Manufac-
turers Face Internal Disturb-
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criminal carelessness in permitting
explosives to be kept in the build-
in* which it was alleged, had teen
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Republican Roller Works.
In the preliminaries Monday the
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Peggy Now
Conferences of Miners With
Lloyd George Expected to
Get Results
AND GOOD LUCK
CTAL za ensrann TODAL
Cash price is estimated on five nverage
words in a line; abort lines count a line.
press Company by
County court.
had
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system
Federal
excise.
sev -
beat
LATEST AUSTIN
CITY EDITION
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business
A. Mai
he Hall
“Why blue-law the movies?
residents of New York State.
TEXAS SUIT
HELD CLOSED
Wad end UM We Want MbM
AusrIN AMERICAN
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of
NEFF NAMES COMMITTEE
FOR TEXAS UNIVERSITY
ACQUISITION OF LANDS
attack the proposed motion censorship bill during a public
hearing on the measure. The photograph shows (from left
to right): D. W. Griffith, producer and director; Charles,
P. Donohue. Democratic leader of the Assembly; Clayton ■
Premier Intimates Temporary
Aid May, Be Extended by the
Government
Important Rail Junction on the
Bagdad Railway Evacuated
by Greeks
America.
"We have over 100,000.000 of pro-
CONCESSIONS BY BOTH
LOOKED FOR SHORTLY
hav. '
Always Send Yoar Rental Subscription Promptly Before Yoar Time Is Up —
Wait for Yoar Austin American to Be Stopped—You Cannot Afford to Miss Any
ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE
URGED BY AUSTRALIAN HEAD
IN SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT
TWO OFFENSIV ES
FACE HELLENES
Wis
Hour
TVS GOOD M
MAYOR OF CORK
MUST LEAVE U. S
to 5020, Miasing
sent by bicyele
rica ha- naid that Ahe must j friends of Japan and while we con-
< greatest navy ity the world i sidered them equals of ourselves.
PRODUCER, AUTHOR AND LEGISLATORS
DURING N. Y. BLUE LAW MOVIE HEARING
bubonic plague
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and emplWi. You, _
Employer. and you, Mr Em-
ployce, should ad vertipe your
needs in the Want Ad col-
minister, and William Brace, min-
ister of miner-
May Aid Financially.
It is signficant that although in
EMPEROR OF JAPAN
DECLINES TO VISIT U. s,
r
r.
senger will rail for
All pricea caah
‘AMERICA ALWAYS"
Turks Attack on Both Northern
and Southern Sections; the
Greeks Lose 6000
m
: 2.5
WUl be Kidly
20 under previous agreement.
Tariff Before House.
The emergency tariff bill, intro-
, duced . Monday. iso be the first
business of the House. --
Dehate is to start Wenesay and
with America but we have no quar-
rel with Japan.
"We have our ideals. Japan has
here.
There is roou in the world for
both of us
amity with all nations of the earth
Comparison of Coast Lines.
"One reason why Americans want
the strongest navy in the world is
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J. H. W. Williams of Austin Made a Mem-
ber of Important Committee—Three
Will Have Sole Charge of Buying Land
for Greater University.
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mayor of Cork, who arrived in this;in the
country as a stowaway last Jan. 4. Flood,
off MW.
If you live outside of Austin, eend your ।
suhsertptien direct ot through vostmaster I
By Ansoclated Press to the Austin American being given
To defend herself against whom’
-She has left the world in no
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harp a navy suf we do not always invito our friends
to defend hernelf, into our house."
In very little doubt, as
Governor Pat M. Neff Monday named the committee
to have charge of purchasing the proposed extension t
the University of Texas campus in accordance with pro-
visions of the'bill passed by the recent Texas Legislature.
Members of the committee are:
Will C. Hogg, Houston
J. C. Walton, Waco
J. H. W. Williams, Austip.
This committee will act as agents of the University of
Texas Board of Regents in purchasing the land and the
bill confers upon it the power of condemning property in
the name of the Board of Regents.
Joyce left Peggy Hopkins, the bill
charEing that during this trip to
Europe she had had illicit relations
Lumber King Joyce Names Noted Persons
as Co-respondents— Conspiracy to De-
fraud Is Charged—Illegal Divorce De-
cree in Texas Court.
affording temporary financial as- i
sistance to meet exceptional ctr- |
cumstances of poor yielding mines ‘
being unable to afford wages to • 170 in the House worked with pre-
provide a decent standard of living.
This was in fact indicated by the ,
Joyce sailed for Europe.
Peggy Scratched Him.
Th. ardor of his wife began to
R. Lusk, Republican leader of the Assembly, and Rex Beach,
the author. Grifith, Beach, William A. Brady and a num-
^2^?^ m bandits rob
On May 23, 1920, the bill stated. I .. - . ..
overwhelming Republican majori-
TEXAS WOOL SOLD
FOR 23 CENTS POUND
no quarrel
this as a courtesy
your co-operation.
; Sing copy Sc Month 3 M<
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paper will be immediately Mail in Texns .70 2.6
lord trict by a strict party vote taken
ican
All "want ada" ndvertiners outaide of
Autn should make remittances with order
at stated rates, and if remittance la in
excena, refund will be made promptly by
return matL "’Want ada"" are not charged
Mr Monde!) denied that the Bird
statement showed expenditures in
excess of $10,000 but refused on the
request of Democrats that the doe-
ument be read.
Au
’ will be corrected. In the event of continn-
i ma irregularity or failure to make tor-
Mail. foreign
live on terms of
3 times, 4 lines
2 times, 4 lines
1 time 4 lines
"We net only have
may be deported by immigration objected to his being sworn in
' please advise Austin American in writing,
address to Editor, who will give all such
! Mail in I’ 8
with Maurice during her
Davis, David J. O’Callaghan.
the price for four
, not later than • 30 a. m. on week days
land 7:90 a. m on Sundays. When thls la
; not done or there is any irregularity or
between the two great branches of
the Engllah speaking peoples." and
declared that renewal of the Angle.
Jananese treaty, me dified if nee
have men lately- there
Minimum coat is
lines:
3« Umm. 4 lines $7.20
2t tmen, 4 lisee ft 00
20 times, 4 lines 4.80
15 times, 4 lines 3.60
1ft times, 4 lines 2 40
7 times, 4 lines 1.79
ft Usses. 4 lines .1.60
ft Umm, 4 lines 1.25
4 times. 4 lines 1.00
used for the mnanufact ure of fire-
works.
292 to
122, with Representative
North Carolina. Demo-
14, 1920. the bill said
Autin American. 8020,
join the thousands who
read our Want Ada
regularly. Our Classi-
fied Section is the great
thirteen months in
worth penitentiary.
That scheme was
remarked the judge.
#nger and Schaeffer Company in
„„,.which six persons were killed. rec-
OF ALL DISPUTATIONS ommended that William Kinger and
, I Nathan Schaffer be held to the
n that lie, the Eerm of ane.. peopie to
uble—pogsibilities of inf»-'
that she must
tently strong
Only Morning Newspaper in Central Texas Printing the Full 24-Hour News of
Associated Press. Printed 3 a. m Today. All Others Printed the Night Before
The losses of the Greek northern
army are indicated by the condi-
tion of three divisions, which, ac-
cording to the reports, lost anag-
grerate of 6200 killed and wounded.
The tenth division is deseribed
as having been virtually nnihi-
la ted an entire regiment of the
seventh divinion captured and the
thir division reduced to two bat-
ple with which to defend a country ..... _
slightly smaller in size and only . talions.
| office, of any irregularity or non-delivery your aubecription to 5020. or send nubacrip-
asked a lot of prominenten in "ntine or call •> Awtim Amerlean
conference, while
ference proceedings will be pro-
tracted. •
An official statement was issued
announcing that the Prime Minister
had preaided at the afternoon ses-
•ion.
There were present also Sir Rob-
ert S -Horne, chancellor of the ex-
B, Ansoclated rm, to the Austin Amertcan ; WASHINOTON, April H -Rich-
11—Un- ard E. Bird was seated as re p re sen
Serretarytative from the eighth Kansas dis-
promptly notifying in writing the circula-
tion department of the Austin American. I
WASHINGTON, April 11—The
Sixty -seventh Congress convened
Monday with few departures from
precedent and adjourned until thia
Tuesday. when at 1 o’clock a joint
session will hear President Harding
deliver his opening message.
Appointment of committees to
notify the President of the assem-
bling of the extraordinary session,
re-election of Speaker Gillette and
other Republican officers of thei
House. Introduction of hundreds of
bills and resolutions in the House
and organization affairs were the
principal features of today’s ses-
sion.
The Senate, which was organized
by the Republicans at the extra
session last month, was in session
only 20 minutes, but the House or-
ganization required several hours.
Crowds of spectators thronged
both Senate and House galleries.
President Harding’s message this
Tuesday is to be the signal for
beginning the session’s work.
Senate to Debate Treaty.
The Senate also will get down to
'BIG BATTLE
teachers and 97,500,000 for
Americanization.
Establishing the metric
as the standard for the J
government for customs.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1921.
alliance is not withdrawing
strike notices.
the Leaven-
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dlaR
TRUTH RULETH
ABOVE ALL
notices his personal attention. We regai
24-Boer Leased Wire Aasoclated Preaa.
The Auntin American's leased wire of the
Ansocinted Pre covers the full day an J
nfxht report of 24 hours complete in every
repeet and is printed regularly in the
Austin Ameriean every morning Read it
every day
oral occasions, she "struck,
and scratched him."
Ry Associsted Prem to the Austin American
WASHINGTON, April 11.—Peti-
tion of the National Park Bank of
New York for a writ of mandamus
requirins Federal judges in Texas
to reopen its suit against the Reid
Cattle Company were denied by the
Supreme Court.
The cattle company held about
20.000 acres of Texas land in trust
when it was adjudged a bankrupt.
The bank as a ereditor sought to
have this tract and another parcel
of less than 1 000 acres declared to
be among the company"s assets.
cision.
Speaker Gillett was
she/ iff for alleged contempt
! court.
The arrest of Green, who
Japan and Navies.
In this address Premier Hughes
dealt with Japaneso -American af-
He said in parti
The bearing of the Japanese
eaty upon the naval defense of
(h« empire is obvtous.
aavanen, .y. .—- .....—sthat thex.bave such a «reat coaat
hr. aboula mought at the Briush lne to etend.
imperial conferenco of dominion "But we have a coastline nearly
* — ---• three times as long as that of
officials any time after June 5 the ground that his sworn state-
should he not leave the country be-ment of campaign expenditures
fore that time. showed he had spent more than
'■ ■ $10,000. twice, the esum. .Mr Flood
, said. a candidate for representative
if Tae Are Lenvine Austin for a While- is permitted to spend, under the
Austin eity subecribers who are lenving 1 corrupt practices act.
Rustin for vacation, ns well as mail sub - Representative Mondell, of Wv-
eeriber may nave Americen i oming lh. Republican ieader. pro-
forwara to "hem "herver the, .» by poma that he be seated
The Austin American
Mr. Joyce alleged that Peggy J
Hopkins conspred with Hopkingto
obtain an alleged dvore FforMm
der orders issued
’" 1 grand jury on charges of man-
Speake at National Convention" The two proprietors, police said.
... । ~ * r* (have not yet been apprehended
Wants the Factories Free to The jury reported that Kinger
and Schaffer had been guilty of
Produce
NEWSPAPER AT THE TEXAS CAPITAL
Ry Ansociated Press to the Austin American
WAHINOTON, April 11—Tha
two airplanes piloted by marines
which left flight to the Virgin Isl-
ands last week, are returning with-
out having reached their objective-
The planes turned back at Han
Domingo City. It was said, because
nf bubonic plague epidemic at Ban
Juan. Porto Rico.
prime minister s in
June.
Ta Austin Amerteen Man Bebeerfera.
TVs Austin American is mailed promptly
ench morning to every outaide of-Austin
eubeeriber if delivery is frerular. It is
ths fault of ths rnilway mail Bervice
Flease notify Austin American st onee and
immediate steps will be taken to perfeet
delivery to row Missies ropiso win be sent
Th suit was brought as the re
suit of the kihid of Mrs. Mack ley's
aez2anzz,strzruins-zra-mn-nsznstacnhzeonmazeezz-5Fhz:
te matier anlaihetween tne mine also be rushed through the
Mackleys. । "The Premier imseir presided F Hr tso announced that the fl-
over the conferences. ’ nance committee would meet on
The presence of the chancellor of Wednesday to take ud internal rev-
the exchequer gave color to reports ‘ enue revision.
i that the government contemplates
promptly every morning by carriers, each ” ■
of whom covers a compact delivery rout# How to Subseribe far the Austin American.
We have pa means of knowing, in ths if you live tn Austin, you may telephone
By Associated Press to the Austin Amerleni
WEIMAR, Germany, April 11—
Thieves plundered the Weimar mu-
seum. taking Rembrandt’s portrait
of himself and pictures by Gierard
Terburg and Kaspar Netscher, fa-
mous Dutch painters, valued at
millions of marks.
CHICAGO, nu April 11.—James
Stanley Joyce, millionaire Ch* -ago
lumberman, Monday filed suit in
superior court for annullment of
his marriage to Peggy Hopkins, an
artress, chai ging that she already
was married at the time of her
wedding and that this ceremony
was performed as part of a con-
•piracy through which he was de-
frauded of from 9500.000 to $1,-
(100,000
Noted Persona Named.
Mr. Joyce also chargel cruelty
and nan ed several noted persons
as co-re -y ondents in ’he case.
Ry Ameociated Preme to th# Austin American
MONTICEL, Ga . April 11 —
Indictments were returned by the
Jasper County Grand Jury against
John K. Williams, his three sons
Huland, Marvin and Lroy, and
Cm# Manning, his negro farm
boss, charging murder in connec-
tion with the deaths of fourteen
negroes an the Williams plantation
so that she could marry Joyce
"with the ultimate purpose of ob-
taining large sums of money and
property."
Transferred Property.
During the five months following
the ceremony Joyce transferred
Ry Associated Press to the Aestin Ameriean
PARIS, April 11. — The Turks
have launched an offensive against
the Greeks from Denizeli, 100 miles
southwest of Afium Karahissar, in
the direction of Serai Koi. in an en-
deavor to envelop the right wing
of the Greeks, says a dispatch from
Constantinople
The Turks have been reinforced
by 10 divisions liberated from the
Caucasus by the recent concluston
of the agreement between the An-
gora and Moscow governments.
Greeks Pressed in South.
News from Asia Minor received
in Paris during the last 24 hours
indicated that the Turks are press- j
ing the Greeks in the southern sec-
tion, as well as to the north in the
region of Brusa.
Rail Junction Taken.
Afiun- Karahissar, the important
junction point on the Bagdad Rail-
way, where the line from Smyrna
joins the main line, the capture of
which by the Greeks in their of-
fensive was regarded as a signifi- ’
cant success, has been retaken by
the forces nf Mustapha Kemal
Pasha, according to the latest for-
eign office dispatches.
Greek Losses Heavy.
Taylor Girl Breaks Leg.
Speeial News Service of th# Austin American
TAYLOR Wx , April 11 - Helen
Brill, the -year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. F A. Brill, suffered
a v broken leg while playing with
some playmates at her Home on
Washburn street.
He confessed in court he had
written both letters
Judge Landis sentenced him to
McNamara. labor
ny Anaocimted Braus to the Austin American
NEW YORK, April 11.—Virtu-
ally half the manufacturing plants
in the paper industry never have
had dinurbances in their industria}
■ said 1. M Alexander of
Fort Edwards, Win., chairman nt
the industrial relations corrmittee
of the American Paper and Pulp
Asene tatiot, in his annual report
at the opening of the association’s
five day convention.
He urged the assoelation full: tn
consider the question of promoting
peace throughout the entire indus-
try.
l'aper manufacturers hre helping
finance experimental work of the
I'nited States forest products la-
poratory st Madison. Wia., declared
«pr. Hugh V. Baker, secretary of
the association in his annual re-
port.
The Having estimated at $1,000.-
AGO was effected, he sutd, through
discovery of mcans to consorve
waste in the industry.
Republican, Pennsylvania, of his
separate peace resolution promised
to be delayed a few days pending
further development of the Repub-
lican program for effecting peace.
Chairman Cummins of the Senate
’Interstate Commerce Commission
will introduce his resolution for an
investigation of railroad affairs and
plans to begin extensive hearings
about May 15.
Bills introduced.
Bids introduced in the House in-
cude:
Creation of a Federal department
of education- appropriating $15.-
000-000 to aid States in training
and Peggy Hopkins became ac-
quainted.
Dates and places are specified in
all of the charges.
Peggy Hopkina, according to the
bill, now maintains a residence in
New York
Noted for Extravagance.
Mr. Joyce is widely known as a
business man and also through his
extravagance.
He is quoted as saying that he
"wouldn’t ge anywhere without rid-
ing in a special train" and on nu-
merous occasions he chartered spe-
rial trains to go to New York and
other places.
He always maintained a large
staff of secretaries on his trips and
in numerous summer resorts char-
tered whole floors of hotels to
maintain himself and party.
Besides seeking annulment of the
marriage. Mr. Joyce asks that Peg-
gy Hopkins be compelled to return
to him, all the property and money
j he has given here.
WACO, Tex . April 11.—A writ
of habeas corpus was issued by
Judge R !. Munroe of the fifty-
fourth district court in favor of
W. T. Green nf Hill County, who
alleges he is illegally held by the
business this Tuesday, when bills
and resolutions are to be introduced
and debate begun on the $25,000,-
000 Colombian treaty.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts.
Republican leader, stated that he
would move for open discussion
and himself make the initial speech
in behalf of ratification.
The final vote will come April
your ndvertisement
Address of President Harding Today Sig-
nal to Begin Work on Important
Measures—Great Problems of Adjust-
ment to Be Met and Solved.
Ry Associated Presss to th# Austin American
WASHINGTON. April 11—Em-
peror Yoshihito of Japan, in a let*
ter transmitted to President Hard-
ing at th- Japanecembassy ex-
presses keen regret that "unavoid-
able circumstances" closely con-
nected with himself precluded him
for the present from accepting on
behalf of his son, the Crown Prince
nf Japan, the President’s invitation
to visit the United States after the
completion of his mision to Eu-
rope on which he ealrked March
I his refusal to answer questions be-
fore the grand jury concerning his
.private bank account in a Waco
bank.
L
i Premier himself at the morning sit-
By Associated Press to the Anitin Americas . ting in the course of his statement
FORT WORTH, Tex. April 11.—[on the government position, whenicratic Moor leader, his perfunctory
Two armed bandits waylaid Cash- he said the government was unable . opponent,
Ir Feeney of the Texas and Pacific! to grant any "permanent contribu-. Representative London New
with the men named as co-respond- passenger depot on Main street as [ don to maintain industry out of York, the only socialist member,
rnts. with the exception of Spauld. he started to the bank at 11 a. in. taxes. .voted '•present.'*
ing. the bill stating that she asso Monday fired.Several shots at Want National Settlement. The Republicans also bowled over
clated with him in New York, Palmhim, then.Erahbed his sat he on- ' According to some unofficial re-lan attempt by Representative Flood
Beach and Miami, Fla after re staining *4000 cash and ecaped ports the government will refuse the of Virginia. Democrat, to instigate
turning from the European trip ,A,ce wge—.e, temporary assistance unless the_______ _*
The bill charged that Peggy Hop- KANPAS WOMAN miners, on their part, abandon their ( --—---------------------------
kins traveled from Paris to Venice ntLU UH BY BAN di r s claim for a settlement of the wageiyry v NA yyIIAT
and back with letellier and that . . . 4 . . Ap dispute on a "national" basis, such’ A A j ’f 1 III 111 J L
she assoclated with Fr ne h at Toi j ByAnt "em,o AmeTiean national basis not necessarily mean- ; YV A III! d I J III J F
quay. England, and was intimat KAnNA- t 111 Apr I ll Three , uniform rate, of pay In the air- 11 11 •V • • • • 1
-......... hantsnar moter cashe or “1h ’ fefet Caistetsudutnmsurmg aun-
omananerning.Com-ivexsatminimureveainKe"ners wia 1
_ ________ bankaa”hsta"neannatsemh"urtenesinsst upon « natlona" settlemant.
were known, also was and $500 in checks indorsed for I it would neem premature to predict .
named as co-respondent, London idepon.t- a peaceful outcome of th< conf.r-
‛ lene. and In the meantime the trts By Associated Press to the Austin Americad
Ry Associsted Prese to th# Austin American
CHICAGO, HL. April H—A cor-
oner's jury in vent igating the recent
explosion in the warehouse of the
error in delivery, please telephone at once
recent phases of the trouble the
By Annoclatcd Press to the Austin A merican
NEW YORK, April H—The text
cf the speech made last WednesdAy
in the Australian parliament by
Premier Huzhes in which he ad-
wheat rd renewal r the Anglo-Japa"
nese treaty in a form agreeable to
the United States, wan made pub-
He by the Australian High Com-
mlanloner.
Warning of naval rivalry on the
Pac ifie Premier Hughes appealed
for 'an alliance-- an understanding
Subseribers wishing their addressen
changed win please state both old and sew
nddremes.
Pleas* advise at once of any irreguarity
of deKvery, elther by Austin carrier er
by mnil. *
vulnerable on the mea on two sides. I
What do the Japanese want?
"They want to bold land in Amer- '
Ica and the right to enter the
United States
“Our attitude is very' much like
that of the people of the western
States of America toward Japan.
Friends But Net Brothers-
we have passed certain laws we re-
gard them as opr inferiors.
We admire their bravery and CHICAGO. April 11 —George F.
th.ii patriotism and We stand Prescott, 24, wrote a letter to Mrs
amongst those who are loudest in John French of Montreal deserib-
admiration of their magnificent , ing his own "assassination" and
hiev e men tn. 'or DO other nation . notifying her that if she would
has advanced 50 far in an short ; pay $112 inheritance tax she would
time , . . ... receive an estate of $18,000 which.
"Rut aa I had the honor of telling the letter stated. Prescott had
Japanese represent aU yes at the willed to her
Mrs French sent the money.
latter she received a letter signed
by Prescott himself.
By Arsociated Press to the Austin American
LONDON, April 11.—The respect-
tve contentions of the mine owners
and striking miners are now in the
hands of the Prime Minister, who is
to take them under advisement, and
meet representatives of the two
sides in the coal dispute, thia Mon-
day.
The conference of the owners and
miners with government officials
participating, met at the Board of ।
Trade, and at the request of the |
Premier submitted at (he afternoon I
session exhaustive sattements of
their cases, which Mr. Lloyd George
has arranged to discuss with them
separately, after which the joint
conference will be resumed.
Prospects Favorable.
j The prospects, therefore, are fa-
| voruble, although it is still too ear-
ly to say that the crisis has been
averted.
] Present indications are that con-
nite disaster to this world.
Hope of World Alliance
What is the hope of Iha world?
"As I are it. It is an alliance—an
understanding between the two
great branches of the English
spenking proplee.
-Now here is opr dilemina: Our
pafety lies in a renewal of the
Angio -Japanese treaty, yet that
By Associnted Press to the Austin Americas
KAN ANGHLO, Tex. April 11-
The Wool Growers' Central Storage
Company here today announced
the sale Saturday at Boston of 703.-
000 pounds of spring of 1920 Texas
wool at net prices ranging from 19
to 29 cents per pound
the election of Representative Rich-
ard E. Bird, Republican. Kansas,
who, it was alleged, spent ir excess
of 910,000 in his election campaign
in violation of the Federal corrupt
practces act.
Senate Holds to Precedent.
In the Senate the Republieans
under the leadership of Senator
Lodge held off attempts to intro-
duce bills and other business.
Senator Lodge said the prece-
dents were for postponement until
after receipt of the President**
message.
All House committees were or-
ganized, but the Senate committoo*
went over because ot a desire of
the Republicans to increase their
representation on the 10 principal
ones.
Old Bills introduced.
Most of the House bils intro-
duced were old measures which
failed during the last Congress.
A similar situation this Tuesday
in the Senate was expected.
Among the measures to be intro-
duced this Tuesday are Senator
Borah’s proposal for a naval dis-
armament conference between the
United States, Great Britain and
Japan.
Introduction by Senator Knox,
Among- them w e Pvans Sya iM-
1 irg. New York, an official of the
American Woclen Mills, Maurice, a
1 fmous dancer, Henri Letellier, edi-
• tor of the Paris Journal. Barton
French- described a* a "European
rportsman."
F ded Suit in Texas
Mr Joyce in kis suit said thot
a marrit ge ceremony between ler-
gy Hopkins and h:mself was per- l
furmed H Miami. Fla. Jan 23,1
1220. but that s’ then was the f
legal wife of Pllbrick Hok:ns.
Hopkins had fil - • suit previously ।
in the district Cur: of Ta tl rt 1
( ounty. Texas, for divorce. Mr
Joyce's bi!’ said, and Peggy Hop” ’
kins had filed a cross bill
Peggy Hopkins war grants 1 a
decree on Jan. 21. 1920, the bill al-
leges, but declares that this decree
was illegal and that Mr. and Mrs
Hepkins had obtained it so that
she could marry Joyce and obtain
money and property from him
Mr. Joyce charged that neither
Mr. nor Mrs. Hopkins had been |
residents of Tarrant County long
enough to legally obtain a divorce-
P.e ■ • k
-
umns of thia newsp
larly. Make it •
By Assneiated Press to th* Austin American 1
LITTLE ROCK, Ark- April 11—
The Arkansas Court reversed and
dismissed a verdict for 9103.500
damages granted in case of Mrs.
Chole Markley of Texarkana,
against the American Rallway x-
By Associated Press to th* Austin Ameriean
KT, LoUIS, April 11.—The indus-
trial Transportation Company,
which operates about 150 retail
grocery stores in Missouri, Arkan-
sas, louisiana and Texas, filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptey in
the United States District Court.
has been much talk pt st rained relaa-
Hons betwen the United States
and the Japanese
postal and revenue purposes, after
ten years.
Permitting manufacturers of
trade marked goods to fix uniform
resales prices.
Extending "dry law" enforcement
to the Philippines-
Regulating stock yards, meat
packing and transportation of live-
stock, by Haugen, Republican* *
Iowa. .
Taxing future sales of grain 10 l
per cent of value involved, by Dick- i
inson. Republican, Iowa.
Forbidding strikes which hamper ,
interstate commerce.
This bill was introduced by Blan-
ton of Texas.
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