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EPTJBJLICAN
WEATHER FORECAST
Arizona: Somewhat unsettled
Wednesday, 'possibly with occasional
light rain r snow. Thursday gen
erally fair. No important change in
temperature.
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AN INDEPENDENT PROQRESS3VE JOURNAL
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 30, 1921
12 PAGES
THIRTY-SECOND YEAR
12 PAGES
VOL. XXXII, NO. 217
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ARIZONA
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WITNESS
ARRESTED
'Perjury Charge Filed
Against Witness For
Defense; Trial Will
Continue For Week
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23. Pros
ecution rebuttal evidence occupied
the entire day in the trial today of
Roscoe C. (Fatty) Arbuckle on a
manslaughter charge in connection
with the death of Miss Virginia
itappe. The prosecution announced
at adjournment today that it would
continue this character of eviden
despite its earlier announcement that
it would conclude finally today.
Milton T. U'Ren, assistant district
attorney, .said that the commission
of three medical experts who had
been selected to examine the bladder
of Miss Rappe would not report be
fore Thursday. This commission will
determine, if possible, if the organ
was in healthy condition before che
fatal rupture, which the prosecution
alleges Arbuckle caused by the ap
plication 01 external rorce during a
party in the rooms of the Hotel St
Francis.
Final adjournment came an hour
earlier than usual because of the lack
of witnesses. U'Ren announced that
certain "foreign" or out of town wit
nesses would ba on- hand tomorrow
and that the prosecution's case would
be closed after they had concluded
their testimonies.
The prosecution s efforts to rebut
the evidence offered by the defense
continued throughout the day. The
major portion of this rebuttal evi
dence was, introduced to contradict
evidence that Miss Rappe had suf
fered for several years from the
bladder affection.
Mrs. Josephine Hardebeek, house
keeper for Miss Rappe, was called
twice during the day. It was her
third experience as a witness during
the trial.
Mrs. Catherine Fox of Chicago tes
tified , that her acquaintance with
Miss Rappe extended over several
years' time and that Miss Rappe was
always well.
An attempt was made by the pros
ecution to swear out a perjury war
rant against Mrs. Minnie Neighbors,
a defense witness, who testified she
taw Miss Itappe at a resort near Los
Angeles and tried to relieve her dur
ing a period of illness there. The
warrant incident followed testimony
by Mrs. Mary Paulin, the hostess of
the resort, that Miss Rappe had never
been registered, or had never been
seen by her at the place. The war
rant was refused by the presiding
judge of the supreme court and the
judges of the criminal departments
w ithheld action on it "until both sides
could be heard."
Early ' tonight, however, Mr3.
Neighbors was placed under arrest on
the felony charge of perjury, for
which, under California laws, no warl
lant is required. The arrest followed
a conference between District Attor
ney Brady and Captain of Detectives
Duncan Matthews. -
She was released on $2000 bond to
appear in police court probably to
morrow. . ,
District Attorney Brady said she
would not appear again in the Ar
buckle case, "so far as he was con
cerned." He said I he did not know
whether she would be called back by
the defense or not. - -
Other witnesses testified also that
they had known Miss Rappe for vary
1 ing lengths of time and that her
health always appeared to be good.
Dr. Victor La Tour, Los 'Angeles
physician, testified that he treated
Miss Rappe for a nervous disorder,
but saw no evidence of the bladder
disorder which resulted in her death.
His wife also testified that she be
lieved Miss Rappe healthy.
The crowds which crushed about
the court room doors yesterday io
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FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
MAY DESIGNATE ADVISOR
TO BANKERS CONFERENCE
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. The fed
eral reserve board probably will des-
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i ticipate in a conference of allied
' "jankers to discuss means ot prevent
ing exchange fluctuations on the pay
iitent of German indemnity install
ments, high treasury officials said
toipay. The conference is expected to
be V, called in London or Paris.
An invitation to participate was
tendered mis government by the
t anks of issue of England, France,
JtaAy and other allied countries. The
United States probably would not be
officially represented, they said, but
the presence of an adviser of the re
feerve board would permit presenta
tion of the American viewpoint.
Officials indicated it was more
than probable that R. T. Boyden, ob
! server before the reparations commis
sion, would be asked to serve as un
official representative of the reserve
board at the exchange discussions.
The exchange discussion, officials
declared, would be confined to de
Vising means of avoiding disturbance
ot exchange ratios by the payments
on the German indemnity in January
and later, and would not Include any
proposals for international exchange
stabilization, settlement of the for
eign debt questions or other world
economic problems.
Decision of the reparations com
mission to ask a committee of bank-
ers from the allied nations to study
JF lie problem of the effect of indemnity
Tidal Wave Sweeps
Hundreds To Death
On Philippine Isle
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
MANILA, Nov. 29 The entire
town of Ibajay, in the province of
Capiz was inundated by a tidal
wave Sunday and many houses
with their occupants swept out
to tea, according to dispatches
from the postmaster at Ibajay.
Dispatches to constabulary head
quarters here said the town of
Macato in the same province was
also submerged by a tidal wave
and more than 100 natives were
drowned.
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Jury Orders Slayer
To Pay $15,000 To
His Victim's Widow
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Nov. 29.
Hale Chenowith, convicted in 1919
of slaying Claude McDowell and par
doned after serving a year in the
state penitentiary:' was today di
rected by a jury to pay $15,000 dam
ages to Mrs. Edna McDowell, widow
of the slain man. Mrs. McDowell had
filed suit for $50,000.
Chenowtih, during his trial in 1919,
claimed to have shot McDowell in
self-defense following an altercation
on the McDowell ranch, several miles
from this city.
Landis Not Ready To
Announce Verdict In
Case of the Bambino
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Nov. 29. Judge Landis,
baseball commissioner today com
pleted the draft of his decision in the
case, of Babe Jluth, New York Yankee
outfielder who played exhibition
games in violation of major league
baseball rules, but withheld an
nouncement of what action he had
decided upon. . The judge said he
wanted to go over the decision again
before announcing it. It will be given
out soon, be said. . s
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Fate Of Prohibition
Party To Be Decided
At Today s Meeting
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Nov. 29. Fate of the
Prohibition party was debated here
today at a conference of party lead
ers. Tomorrow the national Prohibi
tion committee will take it up. t
developed that there was some senti
ment in the party's rank and file that
its work was done, that its machinery
has disintegrated in several states,
and that some of its staunchest con
tributors saw no further need of
lending their support.
Vigorous opposition was raised to
ward any abandonment of the old
party.
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Ex-C ochise Official
Sentenced To Serve
Ten Years In Prison
hepubllcan A. P. Leased Wire
TOMBSTONE, Ariz, Nov. 29 W. P
Walker, former deputy county treas
urer who pleaded guilty several weeks
ago to embezzlement of approximate
ly $3."i,000 in county funds, was today
sentenced to f:om four to 10 years
in the state penitentiary. , A few
minutes before sentence was pro
nounced Walker and his wife signed
deed transferrt g their home in
Tombstone, an automobile and other
property to the county to help to de
fray the expens-s of the state-in the
trial of Walkei.
Walker pleaded guilty after the
trial had been in progress about two
weeks.
Italian Delegation
Interested In Plan
For Economic Parley
. Republican A. P. Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Nov. . 29. Declar
ing willingness to abide by the lim
itations placed by the agenda on the
subjects to be considered, by the con
ference, the Italian delegation
through a RDokesman today showed a
lively interest in the possibility of
a subsequent economic conference to
consider the financial situation of
Europe.
He stated that the basis for the
belief that the American people
might be favorably disposed to such
a project was found in the speech
made in New York last night by
Frank A. Vanderlip, summarizing re
suits of his investigation of Europ
ean conditions.
payments on exchange, officials ex
plained, was reached because of the
violent fluctuations which had re
sulted after the transfer of gold from
Germany to the allies.'
The effect on American exchange,
it was said, has been noted by the ad
ministration. While the possibility of
any immediate discussion of interna
tonal economic questions tending to
world readjustment was discounted
both in official circles and among rhe
arms delegates, it was indicated
strongly some such international con
ference may be held later.
Spokesmen for the British and
Italian arms delegations today de
clared their governments had no de
sire to go beyond the agenda of the
conference, but indicated a favoraole
attitude toward a later excliange of
views on war debts and exchange.
The attitude of the American gov
ernment was said to be that some
effort must be made to solve the tan
gle of world difficulties but not dur
ing the present conference.
Germany is required to pay 500,
000,000 of gold marks on Jan. 1, and
about So, 000,000 marks Feb. 15, the
latter payment being the quarterly
installment of the 26 per cent on the
estimated value of German exports
during the last quarter of 1921. These
payments are due under the repara
tions agreement between the allies
and Germany of last March, of which
France is to receive 52 per cent, Great
Britain 26 per cent, Italy 10 jler cent,
the remainder "going to the smaller
allied and associated states.
HARDING ASSOCIATION
WAS NOT INTENDED AS
RIVAL OF OLD LEAGUE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. Adoption of a definite agreement lor
future meetings to discuss war problems is hoped for by President
Harding before the arms conference ends.
It was revealed today that although the president does not pro
pose to introduce formally the subject into the negotiations here until
the naval and Far Eastern discussions are decided, he does expect that
before the delegates separate they will agree on a plan by which simi
lar discussions will take place in the future.
It was made known that in drafting the frame work of his plan,
the president was endeavoring to avoid the impression that any re
sulting "Associations of Nations'" might become a rival of the league
of nations.
It was declared be had no desire to Interfere with the league and
hoped only to find a way by which the nations could be brought
together for consultation in the common interest. ' "
There were indications that the informal discussions proceeding
on the project would be - subordinated as much as possible at the
present stage of the conference, and that further information would
be withheld until the time is considered ripe. Until that time too,
administration officials expect to refrain from comment on the specu
lation that the suggestion has aroused.
CHINA DELEGATION WIM3
FURTHZR CONCESSION AT
CONFERENCE OF POWERS
Rain Dims Electric
Lights; Citizens
Buy Tent For Plant
BENTON, 111., Nov. 29. De
claring every rain plunges the
town into darkness by putting the
electric light plant out of commis
sion, citizens of Benton have cir
culated a petition to purchase a
tent to cover the power plant so
lights can be kept burning when
it rains.
The petition in reality is a face
tious protest against the service
furnished by the light company
and may be filed with the Illinois
commerce commission with a
formal complaint. .
The petition reads:
"We, ' the undersigned business
men of Benton, agree to give the
amount necessary toward pur
chasing canvas or tent to place
over the power plant of the Cen
tral Illinois Public Service com
pany's plant at Benton, in order
that the city may be lighted dur
ing rainy weather."
The petition was signed by 35
persons.
GERMANY SEEKS
S
OF
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
LONDON. Nov. 29. The visit to
London of Dr. Walter Rathenau, for
mer German minister of reconstruc
tion and his secretary. Dr. Simon,
economic expert, following closely on
last week's presence here of Hugo
Stinnes, German financier, is ac
cepted in official and banking circles
as heralding an early re-discussion,
and possibly revision, of the arrange
ments for Germany's reparations
payment,, , ,
Arrival of the German agents to
day was due to supreme anxiety in
financial quarters, where Germany's
ability to meet the reparations in
stallment has been a foremost topic
during recent weeks.
What is believed to be the desire
of the British government to bring
about a new discussion of reparations
is generally regarded as being due as
much to domestic trade consideration
as to a realization of the precarious
situation Germany would have to
confront should the stipulated pay
ments to the allies bo exacted.
Pressure, it is understood, has been
exerted on the government from in
fluential quarters where the belief is
held that the only way to insure
eventual adjustment of Germany's
obligations is to stabilize her "fi
nances, the first part of this plan
being the stemming of the flood of
paper marks.
The plan probably will entail de
ferment of Germany's payments and
there are reports that the British
member of the reparations commis
sion has placed before the British
government a proposal for a two
year or a three ytiar moratorium.
Issuance of a loan with allied as
sistance to make Germany's financial
position more secure is another part
"i me pian ivmcn is saia to be re
ceiving official attention here.
The British government is' closely
considering every aspect of the Ger
man reparations questions. Although
if is said. Dr. Rathenau holds no of
ficial position he probablv will have
an interview with the chancellor of
the exchequer and it is believed his
visit is not unconnected with the
submission of proposals similnr to
those he entered into with France for
tne renaointation of devastated
France, for the consideration of the
ttriusn government.
Dr. Rathenau and Dr. Simon had a
busy day in London, having two in
terviews with Sir Robert Kinderslev,
director of the Bank of England. In
wmtenail there was numerous con
ferences between the cabinet minist
ters and Sir John S. Bradbury, prin
cipal British representative on the
reparations commission and Baron
D'Abernon, British ambassador to
Germany this afternoon which were
believed to be connected with the
mission ot the Uermans.
COSTLY FIRE AT CANANEA
NOGALES, Ariz.. Nov. 29. Nearly
an entire block of buildings in Can.i
nea, Sonora, were destroyed bv fire
last Thursday, according to word re
ceived today by F. J. Dyer, American
consul in Nogales, Sonora.
REPARATIONS
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 China
won further concessions today in the
conference of the nine powers on the
questions affecting the Pacific and
the Far East.
In conformity with the Root res
olutions declaring'for the territorial
and administrative integrity of China
the Pacific and Far Eastern commit
tee adopted resolutions looking to the
abandonment of foreign courts in
China.
The resolutions drafted by the sub
committee, headed by Senator Lodge,
provide for an international commis
sion of jurlstj, wtieh is to report
within a year whether the Chinese
laws and ourt practices warrant
abandonment of the foreign courts
created under treaties granting extra
territorial rights In China.
The Chinese delegates then pressed
another of their "ten points." that
declaring for withdrawal of all for
elgn troops from Chinese soil, and
also for abandonment of foreign tel
egraph, radio ana police wire sys
tems. Dr. Sze presented information
regarding thi r.jmber of troops and
extent of foreign wire systems, in
which the Japanese; predominate.
General adherence, it was said, was
given to the principle of retirement
of foreign troops and wire systems
from China in conformity with the
principles of the Root resolutions.
Qualifications were presented, bow-
ever, by Japanese spokesmen, who
dealt with the necessity of policing
railroads and telegraph lines. Dis
cussion of the troop and wire ques
tions are to continue tomorrow with
prospects that a solution will be
worked out by the delegates.
Another Chinese question, that of
tariff and other revenue, was taken
up later by a sub-committee headed
by Senator Underwood. After dis
cussion the sub-committee adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
In the discussion it was said that
China's needs for increased revenue
were recognized generally, but
whether an increase in the a per cent
tariff was necessary was said to be
a question requiring considerable
study. Administration of the cus
toms ' law by Chinese officials also
was reported to have been debated.
It will be several days, it was said,'
before any report can be submitted.
Stress was laid by the Chinese del
egates before the Far Eastern com
mittee today on foreign troops in
China. Their presence. Dr. Sze de
clared, palpably was a violation of
Chinese integrity, inasmuch as the
troops were sent without China's
consent and over her protests.
He asked that the conference "spe
cifically discountenance" the alleged
violations.
I"rince Tokugawa of Japan told the
newspaper men later that Japan "in
tends- to- abolish" -the system under
which Japanese troops are in China
"as soon as possible."
This was taken to mean withdraw
a.1 of trooos would betrin when a satis
factory formula toward the problem
of China was worked out here.
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REPORTS INDICATE
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
MEXICO CITY. Nov. 29. The
resignation of Secretary of Agricul
ture Viiareal - is the forerunner of
several changes in the Mexican cab
inet, according to several newspapers
today which add, however, that the
government's agrarian policy will re
main unchanged.
It is generally believed that Gen
eral Amado Aguirre, secretary of
communications and public works,
will succeed Senor Villareal and
that General Enrique Estrada, min
ister of war. will take over the post
of minister of communications, with
his present under secretary. General
Serrano, moving to the head of the
war department.
The delicate health of the Secre
tary of the Interior Calles may. cause
him also to renounce his portfolio.
Secretary Yillareal's retirement, ac
cording to a local newspaper, indi
cates that the government is less
drastic in its enforcement of the
agrarian laW3 than heretofore inas
much as it is expected the personnel
of the national agrarian commission
will resign. Secretary Villareal has
been accused of extreme radicalism
which, it was alleged he showed in
his drastice enforcement of the
agrarian laws, resulting in decreased
agriculture and adversely affecting
land values.
The rational agrarian parts-, of
which Sencs Villareal Is the head has
sent a commission to confer with
President Obregon.
MEXICAN
CABINET
SUAE
dSsaster
Collapse
Of Theater
Construction
Under
Buries Workers; 18
Seriously Injured
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
NEW YORK. Nov. 29. Collapse
today of the steel girded roof and
one brick wall of a theater under
construction in Brooklyn killed at
least six workmen and injured 18
others, many so seriously they may
die. Four others are believed buried
in the ruins.
Following a preliminary investiga
tion Sylvester Rosenthal and Samuel
Moskowittz, owners of, and contrac
tors for the building, were arrested
and held without bail on charges of
manslaughter in the first degree.
inside tne building when the crash
came were between 60 and 60 work
men. Working on scaffolding swung
from the roof girders and braced
against the side ralls they had no
chance to escape, eye witnesses who
escaped said. The owners said that
the building was being constructed
by them through sub-contractors.
They as ' well as the six sub-contractors
were summoned before Dis
trict Attorney Lewis for question
ing. The owners declared the work
had' frequently been &?proved by in
spectors. Search of the ruins was possible
only by gradual removal of the tons
of twisted steel and terra cotta fin
ishing. Gradually seven bodies were
brought out, many crushed beyond
recognition.
The north wall of the building
crashed down over a one-story build
ing where two men and a woman
were eating. All were injured and
had to be extricated.
Ted Werner, foreman of a gang of
sixteen metal lathers was working
on one of the scaffolds swung to the
ceiling.
"The whole structure fell in with
out warning," he said. "I escaped
because I was near the wall, and the
roof swayed in the opposite direc
tion. I fell at least 30 feet."
A 16-year-old apprentice boy
work in jt on the roof was carried
down and escaped with a broken
jaw.
The building, -which was to have
had a seating capacity of 1800, was
designed to cost $750,000, one of the
owners said.
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Mrs. Stillman Will
Abandon Attack
Against Husband
POl'GHKEEPSIE. N. T., Nov. 29 '
Abandonment of the counter attack
upon the conduct of James A. Still
man by Mrs. Anne U. Stillman in the
divorce proceedings instituted by him
was forecast tonight after adjourn
ment of a one-day hearing before
Referee D. J. Gleason.
Mrs. Stillman, it was said, probably
would not call any more witnesses In
support of charges that her husband
was guilty of misconduct with Flor
ence H. Leeds, a former show rirl.
Future testimony, it was said, will be
devoted to defending Mrs. Stillman
and the paternity of Baby Guy.
Testimony today was understood to
have set forth that Mr. and Mrs.
Stillman and two of their children
stayed at a suite in a New York hotel
for two weeks during February, 1918,
nine months before the birth of Guy.
It was said to have been brought
out that Fred Beauvals, the Indian
guide, employed by the Stlllmans
and named co-respondent in the
banker's complaint, was a guest at
the hotel then.
Mexican Payroll
Bandit Captured
Near Bueria Vista
NOGALES, Ariz.. Nov. 29. Rafael
G. Ortega, suspected of having been
one of two men who robbed a mes
senger of the pay roll of the Cana
nea Consolidated Copper company
near Ronquillo, on November 16, was
captured by Colonel aMnuel Aguirre
at Buena Vista mine camp, a quar
ter of a mile from the scene of the
robbery, according to word received
today by F. J. Dyer, American consul
in Nogales, Sonora. While being
taken to Cananea, Ortega attempted
to escape and was shot by his guard,
according to the report received by
the consul.
The messenger had about 11.000
pesos In his possession when he was
held up by two masked Mexicans,
who took about 9.500 pesos in Mexi
can gold coin from him. When Or
tega was captured he had 2.600 pesos
in gold coin and the messenger's
pistol, according to the report re
ceived by Mr. Dyas.
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Jury Ready To
Hear Evidence
Against Burch
LOS ANGELES, Calif, Nov.
23. The jury for the trial of
Arthur C. Burch for the alleged
murder of J. Belton Kennedy was
completed here today in Judge
Sidney N. Reave's court and aS
journment was taken until to
morrow when District Attorney
Thomas Lee Wool wine will out
line his case and begin the pres
entation of testimony. v
Four and a half days were oc
cupied in the drawing of the jury,
during which time 66 talesmen
were examined. The jury finally
selected is composed of 10 women
and two men. A thirteenth or
alternate Juror, a woman, was
sworn to. hear the evidence and
take the place of any one of the
regular jurors who may become
incapacitated. According to at
torneys, the taking of testimony
will take from two to three
weeks. Paul W. Schenck, chief
counsel for Burch, Indicated in
the examination of Jurors a de
fense of insanity would be pre
sented in addition to a denial
Burch killed Kennedy and that
the testimony of alienists would
e relied upon to a considerable
CHEST BRITAIN
SATISFIED WITH
ARMSPROGHESS
LONDON" Nov. 29. The following
authorized statement is issued by
Reuters:
"Apprehensions expressed In var
ious directions concerning the pro
ceeding at the Washington confer
ence are not shared In authoritative
British quarters. While the pos
sibility of differences of opinion
arising and temporary setbacks be
ing experienced is never lost sight
of, yet the British view is one of
real satisfaction and great hope, for
on the naval question alone more has
been done than most people before
the opening of the conference would
have been prepared tocxpect.
"But apart from naval disarm
ament, the utmost importance is at
tached in this country to the restora
tion of world peace, which can not be
effected merely in this way.
"There is great anxiety regarding
the moral atmosphere of the world
and it Im pointed out that one can
not isolate a hemisphere or dis
tinguish between naval or other
armaments; it is felt that the re
covery of the world and the restora
tion of financial stability must de
pend upon the treatment of arm
ament questions as a world wide
issue.
"So far as Great Britain Is con
cerned she wants to employ her un
employed and pay her debts and she
is gravely disquieted by any symp
toms which seem to threaten the con
tinuance of insincerity and unrest
whether in Europe or elsewhere.
"The British government is de
termined to answer the American
summons in every direction in the
general purpose of ridding the world
of the menace of a new war."
The statement odds that this De
ing the premier's view, his desire to
go to Washington is stronger than
ever, but until a week "a fateful
period in Irish history" Is passed,
it is impossible to say whether be
will leave England.
QFFERTHOUSAND
DOLLAR REWARD
for sura OF
GALLUP COUPLE
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
GALLUP. N. M.. Nov. 29 An in
quest was held today over the bod
ies of J. W. Blackwell Jr. and wife,
found on the front porch of theii
home last Saturday morning, estl-
mony introduced indicated that the
wounds inflicted had evidently been
made by a steel jacketed built.
The bullet fired into Mr. Blackwell
probably severed the main artery of
the left side and he died In less than
five minutes, physicians said.
Mrs. Blackwell was shot in the
right breast, and died instantly. The
verdict of the coroner's Jury was that
Blackwell and his wife had come to
their death by gumshot wounds "in
flicted by person or persons un
known."
A local brick company for whom
Mrs. Blackwell had worked as book
keeper fo nearly three years has
ben placed in the hands of a receiver
since the trapeay occurrea, it oeang
reported unofficially that some dis
crepancies in the accounts have been
disovered. W. T. Christian, man
ager of tli plant, has been held in
the county jail since Monday morning
and has been questioned in regard to
some of the business matters ot the
company.
Another man who claimed to be a
resident of Durham, N. C. the for
mer home of the Blackwells. was
taken un and questioned after he is
alleged to have attempted to obtain
money under ta'se pretenses at a lo
cal bank He is said to have had in
his possession several clippings from
newspapers covering the murder.
Detectives arrived today and be
gan working on the case. A reward
of $1,000 ha; been offered for the
arrest of the murderer.
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Bisbee Has First
Snowfall In Year
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
BISBEE, Ariz., Nov. 29 Snow,
the first in almost a year, started
falling shortly before midnight tonight.
lEIfl ILL IT
MODIFY ARMAMENT
LIMITATION
Statistics On Existing Naval Strength Of Big
Three Accepted By British And American
Experts Challenge Japanese Demands For
Increase In Ratio Of Ship Tonnage
European Powers
May Take Hand In
Portugal Situation
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
LONDON, Nov. 29 Intervention
in Portugal as a result of the
present grave internal situation
there is being seriously consider
ed by the powers, according to
the Times this morning. France,
Italy and Spain are in favor of
taking control of the situation
under a mandate, the newspaper
states.
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Japan To Remove
Police Troops On
Shantung Railway
inepuDiican a. p. Leased wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. Japan is
looking forward to withdrawing her
garrison from Hankow, central China,
Vice Foreign Minister - Hanihara, a
Japanese plenipotentiary, is under
stood to have announced at the meet
ing today of the Far East committee.
He is said to have added Japan was
prepared to withdraw her troops from
the Shantung railroad between Tsing
tau and Tsinafu even before the con
elusion of any Shantung negotiations
between China and Japan, provided
China would prove herself capable of
maintaining a Chinese police force
along the line and assuming responsi
bility for the safe running of the road
and the protection of life and prop
erty. Mr. Hanfhtt-a Is declared to nave
said further that Japan would not for
the' present withdraw troops sta
tioned along the South. Manchuria
railway as guards. He explained that
they were there under rights of
treaty.
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J. D. McCully New
Superintendent Of
Santa Fe Division
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
PRESCOTT, Ariz, Nov. 29. Ap
pointment of division officials of the
Albuquerque division of the Atchi
son, Tope Ira. and Santa Fe railway to
succeed those who were killed in the
wreck .of an inspection car near
ickenburg, Arizona, a week ago to
day was announced here today. All
ot the newly appointed omcials were
in Prescott today when the an
nouncement was made and it was
said they would spend several days
getting acquainted with the road be
tween here and Phoenix.
The new officials are:
- J. D. McCully, trainmaster at San
Bernardino, Calif., to be division sup
erintendent. Vice William Matuie.
W. D. Arnti, chief clerk at Fresno,
Calif., trainmaster' at Prescott.
Roy E. Chambers, roadmaster on
the lines north of Prescott, assistant
division engineer, vice an official in
jured in the wreck.
The offices of assistant division
engineer, formerly held by J. A. Jea
ger of Prescott, and assistant division
superintendent, formerly held by H.
C. Storey of Prescott, both of whom
were killed in the wreck, have been
discontinued, it was announced.
BURDEN OF WAR MEMORY
DRIVES LOST BATTALION
HERO TO END- HIS LIFE
' Republican A. P. Leased Wire
NEW YORK. Nov. 29 Belief that
Lieutenant Colonel Charles W.
Whittlesey, medal of honor man. and
commander of the famous "Lost Bat
talion," of the Argonne woods,
planned at least eight days in ad
vance the self-destruction executed
at sea on Sunday, gained ground to
day as new details of his recent ac
tions came to light.
On November IS. one week after
the "unknown soldier'' services in
Washington, which is thought to
have added the last fatal burden to
a mind already over-burdened with
melancholy recollections of the hor
rors of war, he engaged passage to
Havana on the Toloafrom which be
disappeared 21 hours out from New
York.
At the time of booking the passage,
employes of the ticket office said
today, he inquired as to ships leav
ing about a week later, selected the
Toloa at random and indicated that
its first stop, Havana, would serve
as well as another for his destination.
These employes said he was most
solicitous about having a cabin in a
secluded part of the ship, studied a
plan of the vessel and chose one on
the starboard side, forward, from
which he could reach the promenade
deck unseen.
A sintrular coincidence through
i which the identity of the "C. W .
Whittlesey" who disappeared from
the ship was drowned, likewise re
vealed today by John B. l'ruyn, an
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Vnv oa Tk.
purpose of the American arms dele
gation 'to accent Tin i . ; .. .
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Secretary Hughes' proposed "five-
uve-mree- ratio of naval strength
as the fundamental basis of any lim
itation agreement was authoritative
ly reiterated today. The statement
sas DacKed by disclosure of tha
facts as to existing naval strength.
This showed Ta nan r. 1. n .... ,
than the 60 per cent status to which
a-o-i pian would entitle her.
It showed also that the American
delegates had been overr the whole
field and that their figures were) cor
rect. ...
Meanwhile. Prince Tokugawa ot
Japan declared that- h .iom..
yesterday of Vice Admiral Kato of
ihj Japanese aavisory staff, contend
ing for a 70 per cent status for Ja
pan, was based off 'Vrsnn i nnini.n -
It was not. he said, sponsored by the
ucicsauim -oz wmcn vice. Admiral
Kato is not a member.
The prince would not reveal, how
ever, the actual view of the Japan
ese delegates as to what percentage
Japan would insist upon In fleet
strength. He said the four delegates
were determining this tor themselves,
independently of any additional In
structions from TokiOk.
While these developments Indi
cated still more strongly that a de
cision of this fundamental Question
was drawing near, the arms confer
ence marked time. A further meet
ting of the naval ' experts of the '
United States and Japan, scheduled
for today, was postponed for 24 hours
at the request of the Japanese.
At Japanese headquarters it was
said further time to examine figures
submitted by th Americans was
needed.
Experts Meet Today
In any case the naval experts of
the three powers chiefly concerned
are to meet tomorrow in farther sub
commission deliberations.
The British experts bav accepted
the accuracy of the original Ameri-.
can fleet estiniies. The Japanese
have been able to produce no figure
competent to challenge successfullj'
the American showing. - .
There were hints that a plenary
session of the conference might be
called next week. This could not be
confirmed. It Is known, however,
that when that meeting is called i(:
will mean that4be delegates are pre
paring to reach a decision.
that the fundamental question of the
"5-5-3' ratio or any other major
point will be worked out at the plen
ary session. Officials closest to the
negotiations expect that informal
meetings between the delegates will
bring about the ultimate agreement
by personal touch. It will then be
translated into conference action.
It is so secret that the Americao
group expects Japan to accept the
"5-5-3" ratio. Is is also clear that
the United States will not accept
any enlargement of the status offer
ed Japan. That was clear to the
most casual observers after the
American delegates, except Senator
Underwood, who could not be pres
ent, again talked over the naval situ
ation today in Secretary Hughes"
office.
The American group has no doubt
that American public opkiion fully
supports the 5-5-3 ratio. It was made
clear that if the question of natimal
security brought up by Vice Admiral
Kato were considered, a ratio of even
10 to 5 in capital ship strength as to
Japan would not adequately express
American or British needs.
It was for that reason that the
attorney and a close friend of Col
onel Whittlesey.
Pruyn said he was waiting In Le
office of one of the officials of the
United Fruit company, where he had
appointment to meet Whittlesey to
discuss a legal matter.
While ho was waiting, wondering
why his associate was late, two of
ficials of the steamship line ex
changed a few words, and he heard
the name "Whittlesey." Thinking
the speaker had some message from
the absent lawyer he asked if that
was so, received a negative reply
and then the informatioin that a man
by the same name had vanished on
the Tojoa.
Then a subsequent investigation by
Pruyn brought out the fact that it
was the war hero who had slipped
away for a "rest" without confiding
his purpose to any one.
Further substantiation of the
theory ot the man who made his
name famous by yelling "Go to hell"
at a German who called on him to
surrender, planned his death many
days in advance was given by Robert
F. Little cf Garden City, a legal as
sociate. He said Colonel Whittlesey
had drawn a will leaving all his
property to his mother just before he
sailed.
"There was no question that he
preiiared everything carefully." Mr.
Little sakladding that the circum
stance aroused' iw-suspit-ion because
lawyers are always; drawing up their
own will Si and asking some one t"
witness tacm. i