Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 159, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 28, 1920 Page: 1 of 7
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Neg stations Being Conducted By Roland
■ S. Morris, the American
Ambassador
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Washington, IH*o. 28—Preparations
on the part of the United State*
government for the negotiation of a
treaty with Japan defining the proper-
ty fllirt other rights of J a pa new na-
tional* In the United States have been
broadened to Include consultation with
leaders lu Congress. The suggestion
that congressional leaders be called
into eoiifoimte Is understood to have
I>mu made by State Department. of-
ficials with n view of Insuring approv-
al,by Congress of various provisions of
the proposed Ir^w'y-
Roland 8. Morris, the Amc r lean nm-
kiKvador to Japan, who bus l een eon-
dueling tlie treat; negotiations with
Unroll Hhideharu. tlie Japanese amhas-
sador here, conferred yesterday with
Representative Kahn, of California.
Amlmrsadnr Morris had consulted pre-
viously with Senator Johnson of Cali-
fornia. the only mentber of tbe Senate
Foreign Rein Hons Committee from the
Pacific Coast States, and with Repre-
sentative Johnson of Washington,
$2,000,000 ID S
BE ASKED FOR
WAREHOUSES
Optli
list, already prepared, will' outlook for the
BE Pl'BU&HED IN HOME
SECTIONS*!
pressed by
vas *
Refit
annualj
bcrs, without
I Washington, Dec. 28.—Draft desert-
ers whose fearg Jiave been lulled to
rent by more than two years ot aecurl- ^
tf from prow-Mi,,,i .r. •! ( to ro-|
ceive an unpleasant surprise, for the mnTT" KfW„i0,. f
SET Inl^, *!Wr,,:i Thl'tj'-flw hrolortr,
Mjrl (MM ta tirfr ••homo
section, a* a preliminary step to, , . . . . . ~ ^
OKLAHOMA FARM LEADERS OUT-
LINE PLAN TO HELP AGRICUL-
TURE OVER HARD TIMES.
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Oklahoma City. Dec. 28—Appropria-
tion of $2,000,000 to .help establish a
State system of bonded wa rehouses
for storing farm product^ will be ask-
ed by the legislature. It Is announced
liere by, tjie committee that was in ses-
sion tbe greater part jrf last week
drafting a warehouse hlft. The wui-
nil t tec was compoq^il of John A. Whlte-
hurst, presideu} of tlie Slate Board of
Agriculture; J. W. MeGreavy, preiil-
" aim,... of 11,0 llouao I.nn.lera.lo.. *>* °f
_ j Association; Walter Colbert, president
of the Oklahoma Cotton Ajaroelatier:
Committee, and It Is understood con
.Terences with other members of both
the Senate and House are contemplat-
ed.
Japs Withdraw Opposition.
Representative Kahn. after bis con-
ference at tlie State Department with
Mr. Morris said lie bad reason to l>e-
llcve that Japan had withdrawn oppo-
sition to the California law as ratilled
by the .voter* of tbot *Ui«to in tlniJSO'
vcuibcr election prohibiting Japanese
from acquiring title to mil estate.
The California representative added
that he bad called a meeting of
House members from bin state for to-
morrow |o discuss a proposal that the
California legislature Ih« asked to en*
a(f a substitute statute which would
prohibit any alien from acquiring land
in California. He refused to say
whether the reported withdrawal of
Japanese oppr"*t«*n to the present law
had been mai~ *Jht>ingent on enact-
ment of the substituet statute.
De-
that
Says Report Ls Error.
Axsndated Preos Dixpatchl
Washington. Dec. 28.—State
part ment officials stated today
Representative Julius Kahn of Cali-
fornia. who conferred yesterday with
Roland Morris. American ambasador to
Japah, was mistaken in his impres-
sion that Japan had withdrawn oppo-
sition to the California antl-Jaonrt
laud laws adopted in the Novemlier
election In that state.
officials stated that abandon of the
position Japan had assumed was not
to be expected until the close of the
-negotiation now in progress.
George Bishop, and Carl Williams.
The btli 1* to be submitted to a
larger group of farmers, bankers and
editors of agricultural papers In sua-
sion at Whltehurst'a office at th? Cap-
itol this week. Alter opinions have
Ijeen passed upon the first draft and
suggested revisions made, the bill will
begiven out for publication ,and off.*r
vn^o the legislature. committee lueui-
liers «mld.
MONK*' EASTMAN KILLED
BY SOME OF OLD PAIS
Constitutional Amendment.
Ationiated Prm DUpatch
New York, Dec. 28—The veil of mys-
tery hitherto surrounding the murder
of "Monk" Kastman, fortner notorious
gangster who was supposed to have
"gone straight" after being decorated
for heroism on tbe battlefields of
Prance, was partly lifted early today
with a definite announcement by the
police that be wa* slain In a gang
fight, on his old East Side stamping
grounds last Sunday. Tbe police fur-
ther claimed they bad trailed bis mur-
derer through tbe devious windings of
the underworld and that tliey expected
to make an early arrest.
Two waiters and a cashier, - who
were questioned at headquarters all
night, are sidd by the police to have
giv n details of the feud and to have
fnrnisbed tlie name of the ex-gang-
Ater's assailant.
These alleged informants, John
Bradley, John McKenna and Max
Weinstein, were ordered to appear l e-
fore District Attorney Edward Swaim
during the day'-for further examina-
tion.
Assistant District Attorney John
Hennis declared it was established
Pr*«* Dispatch 1
Washington. Dec. 2S.—A constitu-
tional amendment1 to prevent the Issu-
ance of no tax exemptions of seenri-1 'Monk" was shot to death In a
ties by Federal government, the State niuiilng fight, whl^i start.si In an all-
nitfht ca<e. The police have reason
to Is-Ueve, they said, that some of
"Monk's" old pals, who had tumetl
against him, luid cornered him In the
or any counties or municipalities,
was proposal In the House today by :
chahmnn McKad#n of the banking J
committee.
Storm Raging.
Af-'v PrfH* Dinpttrhl
Brest. Frais-e, Dtn-. I'S.—A >^t >rm of
ntiiost violence is riiuctng along tic
Western «'« ast. of France. The sen
is very heavy even in tlie rond< of
Brest hnrlsir. where a vessel was
sunk last night.
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Murder and Suicide.
AfWlatH Profit Dispatch 1
New York. Dec. 28.—Rrmon Amm,
n negro, early tod-iy b'M.sxl "onto tin
running board" of an automobl'e. shot
to death Lnela Harper, one of the
car's negro jwissengers and then killed
binifelf.
Holy See Grows.
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Rome. Dec. 28.—Twenty-six coun-
tries are now represented diplomatic-
ally at the Holy See. This Is a gnln of
twelve countries since TIH4, as shown
by official communications of the Vat
lean. * * '
cafe. In the g<-neral free-for-all figlit
that, fo'lowed—rivalling the dreaded
gang feu<ls of by-gone year« in lower
Third and Fourth avenues—"Monk"
| had been driven into the street and
shot down with five bulletsJn Ills lusly.
The police investigation has dlscios-
mI, it was said. that. "Monk" recently
had not 1k«cii living "on the square" as
be had promised Governor Smith when
his citizenship right* were restored af
ter the world war. He Is reported to
have been employed a* a "tkinncer" in
an east side gamMing house and to
have Is'en Involved in Illegal liquor
and drujc traffic. In some of these
transactions the police l e!love, "Monk"
incurred the enmity of some of his
former associates lu-the underworld
, and he paid t^e penalty -the same
deadjy penalty "Monk" himself had
|ordered Inflicted la gang wars during
the last twenty year
bringing them to a speedy trial, tlie
War Department announced today.
Publication of names in loeal news-
papers Is expected to materially tild in
apprehending offender*, a* It Is be-
lieved that most persons knowing the
whereabouts of a draft " deserter will
be only too willing to -||D«|titeer the*
Information. Much aid also hi antici-
pated from members of the American
legion, whteh has consistently ; urged
the department to take action against
the draft delinquents, ^ j , |f v: "
Hope te Eliminate ImmmmR.
The greatest care will be exercised
In making up the list of deserters lest
the namea of Innocent men be Included
department officials said. Already
51,meri have Wen found to have
been improperly reported as deserters
by State-adjutants general and local
draft boards. These errors were rect i-
fied by the adjutant general's depui
ment, Which has completed examina-
tion of the records of 480,003 regis-
trants reported as deserters. .
Tlie lists are' carefully checked
against the records of men who served
In the army, navy and marine corpa
In the wnr, in order to eliminate the
names of men who actually gave ser-
PpI
1 dustrlal plant, were
Memphis and 1*1
Rouge and
exception these
ness meri expressed an
dence f$r the h'
the coining year.
. Tlie first formal seaaion of
ventlon wis called to order
Manager L..L McT^ean of
state Cottop fill Refining '
2 o'clock Tuesday
by a welcome nddn'ss
and brothers fty
Arthur G. Hopkins and^ft
by p. J. Cabbell, of Fort flmllh. Ark. >
A number of local business men and
salosmen Joined In making a tour of
Inspection of the plant of the Inter-
state Cotton Oil Refining Company.
which comprised a part of the Tues-
day evening progrnm. ,
The sales organisation members of
a numtyr of 8hi riimii lnduHtrlnl piunt*
are lu the dty IP attend the Jobbers, phonograph works of Th
manufacturers, find traveling men's J,,,... will close tonight
banquet and get-tpgether mating at main closed
the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday „oUnced tmlay,
evening. 1 • ment will
* ' ' V' T •' General '-r. business
|Jplrtor SiriWe Prctt^i. ". 'y throughout the
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vice, but overlooked the formality of Awoc,„t^ pres- Dtipstcni closina w
notifying the local draft boards. NVw York, Dw-. 28. offi.ers of the
liable to Ttlal by Court-Martlal. Npw ^ork Tow Boat Exchange am!.
The department namKrocemont workprs" Vtdmi
i.. 4..- . .1 n.oti ' -
I" t
draft dcKerters" «s > Tl
who registered under the provlmonK: ^oV<>ra1 thousand men
of the selective service hnv, but failed
to report for military duty at tbe time
and place specified, ifmler the law
they are held to have l een Inducted
into aervlce from the date on which
they were ordered to report and.
since they have never been discharged
are still under military Jurisdiction
and liable to trial by gencrnl court-
martial for desertion.
Obregon Calls Special Scwt'on.
K*noci*Ml Prr. Dispatch
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Mexico. City, Dec. 28.-Petroleum la
bor und banking questions will be t,be
principal business to Ik- laid before th*
special session of Congress which bill
been called to meet January 5, nex!,
by President Obregon. The present
session of Congress will adjourn on
December 31, after almost four months
of continuous work. During this time
no legislation of a conspicuous char-
acter has been enacted.
m January
unless some unforeseen agreement can
be reached to avert It.
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To Entertain Colby.
AsaocUtrt) P« I l«p*Uibl
Montevideo. l)ec. ii8-Baitd ri«rge
Cidby, American Si-cretary of State,
who arrived here today, faced a busy
program of entertainment whleh will
continue until Friday night.
THE WEATHER.
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TTasitlngton, Dec. 28,—The mass
room ami several slate rooms In the
officers' quarters ojf the Presidential
yacht were burned out today while the
yacht was tied up at the ^ Navy
Tarda here. Mem er« of the Board of
Inquiry had convened to determine tlie
origin of the fire,
11 McCumber Calls on HfitVuf. ^
AowK>iat*>4 Pr«M Dtupatcb j
Marlon, Ohio, Dec; 28,—President*
ele<i Harding i<alny coutlnmsl hl
1! discussion of domestic questions with
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Mexico City, Dee. 28—Anterlcan avi-
ators flying from the northern frontier
of Mexico toward Panama may land
on Mexican soil, If neeeasgry, official
permission trine given yesterday. This
|M>rniissinn was in resjsmse to n re-
quest from tbe United States govern-
ment, it was announced at the foreign
office.
Associated Pre.'* Dl <P U:hl
Washington, Dee. 28—Eaat
Texas —Tonight and Wednesday
fair, rising temperature, probably
frost tonight in southeast por-
tion.
West Texas —Tonight fair
warmer except in extreme west
portion : Wednesday fair, warms*
in sou flies st portion.
lxuilshiua -—Tonight fair, not
so cold in north and west por-
tions; continued cold In sottth-
east portion; freezing to conat,
temperature 21 to 32 degrees In
sugar and trucking regions;
Wednesday fair, rising tempera-
ture.
.Arkansas —Ton^gbt and W««d-
newlay fair, rlslag temperature.
Oklahoma — Tonight. fair,
warmer; Wednesday fair, warm-
er in east and south portions.
Senator Porter McCtimber of North
Dakota, ranking member of the Hen-
ate finance committee; and with Oe-
eur Strauss, former secretary of com-
i meree and laboty;',.
Mrs. HMm Dead.
Anwciatwl Pre** Dispatch 1
|f<brevcport, IA., Dee. 28—Mra. Anne
MeDugal Hicks, ageil 87, mother of H.
{_] B. Hicks of Hhreveport, Democratic
National Committeeman for Louisiana,
dbsl at her home In Man Antonio,'
Texas, last night, U—
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Countess Gets Two Years.
'PMMH DUoatoht
Dublin. Dec. 28.—Cotintess tleorgl
ana Marklevlca, who was tried by a
conrt martial on a ehnrge of conspiracy
to orgsnize n seditions society, was to-
t day sentenced to two years at hard la
& j l or In prison. %
Berlin Children Making * Public Appeal for Food
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honor, we find the evidence
to u# In connection with the
of |:
which to lwse an
H. B. IVowley, foreman of the
grand Jtip^! Jndge
K. Hosey of the Criminal
Court Monday.
' .jkr. Crowley ggld (hat the grand
jurors had deemed it wise to
no written report, as it might
tbe new grand Jury In ease it
to take dp the case later.' Itotxrt K.r
Hanger, assistant|District Attorney,
In charge of the grand Jury work, de-
clined to state wbotfefil.' the J
would be presented to the new
of not. W was the general opinion
Dfeft(i^e Ijcnchlng wgg'; a closed 1
; Vlckery was chargiHl with the m«r
der of Jeff Couch, dty policeman, at g^r xrl*
i President Dunn
nderpd
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WORLD'S
!7,noo to
derferms of a
Twelfth and Commerce streets, a wnr V
ago Momlsy nlglit. He surien
about an hour later to Carl
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was rMMu^litv. to Jd|i OX|,thttion
pin Hum the
natc to the city the
week day.
las Hub for
without bond. Wednesday mornli
the grand Jury Imllctwl him and at
,1 a, m. iPhursd^ woenlng he was ij
en from tlie Jail and hangwl to a t*i
on the Samuels avenue road.
Judge Hosey recalled | the grand ltM|4i ^
Jury Friday, and after a three-hour 1>uniI Wl|^> to
seaaion It adjourned until Monday muneratlve
morning. It was In seaslcn Monday uttle traveling
morning $ short time when It made Its
report.
William M. Ilea, office deputy in Jhe
sheriffs office nnd several tlmea!
flwrlff himself #(tid lhat the Vbdceir}
case was the first and only lib
hanging that lias ever lieen held In
Tarrant County since itli organisation. thn fiay
mppst Iraal lisnglng was tbil of pb^sb-ians
Bufus Coate* for the murder of S?ella
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Coldest Dai of the Year.
Worth. Texas. I ec. 28.—'Tbl-
wns the coldest day of the y««ar lu this
section, the official mlnliAnm lem-
1 perature lieing 21 above aero.
Berlin children marched recently
fb^nTtth the streets of Berlin Itenrlng
grewsnme placards showing what will
In> ilielr fate nnless ftsid. ispecially
grain If scvurcd. nt oimi*. Most of the
placards lM#re tla lns rl««tion "Kinder
in Not" (children In need.) -
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protest against the exhibition of a
■iidiilllg l&fel ; DIM •' portraying the
execution of Kdlth Cavell Who was'
put to death by 11
sela October I5. -1
yesterday hy M**
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