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Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
MOTOR THIEVES
 INF EST STATE

PHOENIX, Dec. 30.-An epidemic of motor car thefts in central Arizona today engaged the attention of county authorities. Although seven men were recently sent to the penitentiary upon conviction of stealing automobiles, six new thefts were reported today.
 Sheriff Hall of Pinal county i'll search of an automobile stolen at Florence, had just crossed the Gila river at Sacaton today when he said he found two men, giving the names of J. R. McPherson and Cavanaugh. in possession of an automobile belong ing to D. F. Broderson, a travelling salesman here. The two were placed in iail at Mesa.
 Mrs. Hugh Campbell of Phoenix to- night reported the theft of an eX- pensive automobile. A. Altman also reported the loss of his automobile today Authorities were searching for car stolen in Globe by two men and two women. Constable Pickens of Mesa reported the theft of an au- tomobile there.
 Sheriff Hall of Pinal county con tinued on toward Buckeye in search of the car stolen at Florence.
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TRY TO ARRANGE AGREEMENT ON
 TREATY
Modification of Preamble and Article X Among Sen
 ate's Ideas

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 30.- Peace treaty compromise talk reach ed a more formal stage today when Senator McNary of Oregon, discussed various compromise suggestions with Senator Hitchcock, the acting Democ ratio leader.
 Afterward the senators seemed con fident middle ground could be found that would insure ratification early iI the year.
 Modification of the reservation ap proved by the senate majority at the last session, so that affirmative ac ceptance by other powers would not be required, is understood to have been the principal subject considered A new preamble which would dec lare the reservations effective, unless other nations objected within limit ed time, is said to have been outlin ed, each senator indicating that he might accept it.
 The reservations in the majority program dealing with article ten Shantung. and voting power in the league of nations, it was said, also were discussed.
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RESCUE THREE
 FROM STEAMER
 DRIVEN ASHORE
Half Frozen Remnant of Crew of Belgian Wreck
 Saved by Sailors

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 30.-Three exhausted and half frozen men, sole survivors of the crew of 29 of the Belgian steamer Anton Van Driel, were brought here today on the steamer Ingraham. For two days and two nights the three men had clung to the wreck of their steamer as it lay on the jagged rocks that barred the entrance to St.. Mary-s bay.
 The spot where the Anton Van Driel was wrecked is regarded as in accessible to any craft except in the calmest weather and the storm was still raging when the Ingraham ar rived. It was after hours of efforts
 and at the peril of their lives thGr the men of the Ingraham brought the survivors to safety.
 Shortly after the Anton Van Driel was hurled on the rocks on Saturday evening the life boats were launched in an attempt to make the shore. The boats were swept away and dashed in pieces against the cliffs. Four men had stuck to the wreck and a fifth was swept back to the deck ot the steamer after the lifeboat in which he had embarked was smashed.
 The remaining sailors were drown ed.
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SAY CARRANZA
 IS TO, PROTECT
 OIL INTERESTS
Washington Is Anxious to Effect Modus Vivendi
 With Mexico

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 3O-- Officials of the state department were interested in the statement from Mex ico City that it was believed there hat some sort of agreement would be reached on the oil controversy be- tween the executive department of the Mexican government and the for eign interests before the Mexican congress had another chance to take a hand Officials of the department hope that this foreshadows sincere effort on the part of the Carranza government to end a serious situa- tion.
 One official of the department said that if the Carranza government real ly desires to effect a modus vivendi with the American government this could readily be attained.
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.SC|EN T|ST ASKS r OR ACCEPTANCE ORABANDON|NE NJ IF WORLD PACT Professor Hobbs Quotes the President, Wood and Col.
 Roosevelt PEOPLE QUESTION
 PROPHETS WISDOM Asks for Choice Between the. Statesman and the Sol
 dier for Adviser
PEOPLE QUESTION
 PROPHETS WISDOM

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-Quoting from President Wilson, General Wood and Theodore Roosevelt, Prof William H. Hobbs, of the University of Michigan, told the American Association for the Advancement of Science, today, that it was time to determine whether we had not better abandon the idea of the league of nations before it was ell. tered upon."
 President Wilson has admitted the scheme for which he stands the spon- sOr before the world that with it's adoption we would embark upon 'un- charted seas'," said Professor Hobbs. We need, then, the advice of those best qualified to forecast the storms we are likely to encounter and to de termine whether we had not better abandon the adventure before it is en- tered upon. The real question before the American people shas from the start been one of the reliability of jurgment of its political prophets
 Wilson coSfident
 In quoting President Wilson, Pro-
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LAPS TO HOLD
 SIBERIAN ROAD

LONDON, Dec. 30-tt was learned today from Japanese sources in Lon- don that no decision has yet been reached between Japan and the United States regarding the future policy to be carried out in Siberia, consequent on Admiral Kolchak's re- treat. The views of the Japanese government, it was asserted, have fully communicated to the Washing ton government, and the British gov ernment has been notified that pour parlers have begun.
 Japan, it was stated, is determined to arrest the blow of the Bolshevists toward Japan and must therefore re- view the whole situation in Siberia. She is prepared, if necessary. to in crease her forces in Siberia, but will act in cooperation with her allies.
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Son of Professor
 Goes to Jail for
 Forgery and Theft

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Charged with violating his parole by forging checks, committing thefts and getting drunk, Donald Hammond, 24 years old, son of William Hammond. dean of Cornell University. was sentenced today to term of 3 1-2 eyars in state prison. Hammond was placed on probation under a suspended sent ence last August after he had pleaded guilty to forging check for $2000 in the name of Norman Bradford, Jr., wealthy Newport. R. l., culbman.
 Hammond's friends deported him to Canada in an effort to make him Ego straight" The life in Manitoba prov ed too tame for him, however, and he went to Boston, where he stole $15.- 900 worth of bonds, pleaded guilty in the name of an alleged murderer he met in Tombs prison, and succeeded in obtaining a suspended sentence under that name. He enlisted in the Canadian army in 1914 and was wounded at Ypres.
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FORMER MINISTER TO DENMARK
 DENIES HE MADE THE EMBASSY
 AT COPENHAGEN REDS AGENCY OR SOUGHT CASH FOR TROTZKY
Norman Hapgood Declares Statements Thaa He Backed the Bolsheviki and Was Their Go-Beween in America Are False Defends Policy of Lifting Blockade on
 All Goods in Russia to End Anarchy

NEW YORK, Dec. 30-Norman Hapgood issued statement here to- night in explanation of his resigna- tion as minister to Denmark, in which he categorically denied having ex- pressed sympathy for, or having had relations with the Soviet government of Russia. He declared his views have not changed regarding the main tenance of the blockade and that he believes Bolshevism is strengthened by it, not only in Russia but else where, ''in proportion as Europe suf- fers from the inability to get raw materials and food from Russia and to send her maDufactured articles in return"
 Says Harvey Lied
 Charges that MT. Hapgood had been in friendly relations with Len inc and Trotzky, were originally made in Harvey's Weekly and thes former minister said that one of his reasons for asking to be released from the diplomatic service was the necessity of answering Colonel George liar vey's falsehoods. His attack was
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NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Two score federal agents were despatched to- night on hunt through Greater New York and the other section of this in- ternal revenue district for poison liquor. Manufacturers of perfumes, hair tonics, flavoring extracts and fur niture polish were investigated on a wholesale basis to mail down" non. beverage alcohol, in an effort to pre- vent recurrence of Christmas wood al. cohol tragedies.
 Hotel and restaurant men through out New York tonight predicted the biggest New Years eve celebration ever witnessed in this city, and "pri- yate stock" whisky, brandy, rum and wine open were announced as wei corners for 1920 despite the dry law and its enforcement. High prices are being paid for tables along the Great White Way, and prospective cele- orators definitely have declared that John Barleycorn is to be their guest ''once more"
 Five More Die
 More deaths were reported here and
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foolish and vindictive," he asserted
 Mir. Hapgood said he has been op. posed to Communism al This life and denounced the charge that he was a plenipotentiary of Lenine and Trot. zky as "grotesque falsehood."
 He characterized an accusation that he had used the American lega. tion at Copenhagen as a trading post" for the Soviet government as "despicable."
 Agent Not Red
 MT. Hapgood explained that Alex snder Berkenhei1h, representing a million cooperatives of Russia, came to America with a letter from Prince Kropotkin and they met He said he agreed with the Russian that the best way to overcome Bolshevism was to restore trade and he gave Perkenheim letters to government of ficials here, urging he be permitted to ship out stores of flax and hemp valued at $3OO,0OO,OOO awaiting ex- port in possession of the cooperatives and to import machinery, shoes and medicine
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GOAL BOARD TO
 HEAR EVIDENCE
Will Have Operators and Men Submit Arguments on
 Their Positions

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 30- Hearings relating to wages and prices in the bituminous coal industry will be started January F in Washington by the commission of three. repre- sentative of the miners. operators and public, appointed by President Will son under the recent coal strike set clement.
 The commission, in announcing to- night its decision to conduct hearings, said that telegrams had been sent to Thomas T. Brewster of St. Louis. chairman of the scale committee of the central competitive field operat- ors, and to John l.. Lewis. acting president of the United Mine Work CTS of America, advising them that the first hearing was flor the pur- pose of having the miners and oper- ators' scale committees of the central competitive field present their re- spective positions"
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SOCIALISTS OF
 CHICAGOGREET
 VICTOR BERGER
Disgraced Former Congress man Says He Will Be Elected
 to Seat Again

CHICAGO, Dec 3O.-Chicago So cialists tonight attended a reception to Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee. de nied his seat in congress but recently reelected The meeting was arranged by national officers Of the Socialist party.
 MT. Berger asserted his reelection was his vindication and declared that if. he again was excluded from con- gress he would be a candidate and would be again reelected by an even larger majority.
 What did we get out of the war?" he asked at one point.
 Prohibition and the flu. shouted voice.
 Berger said President Wilson only repeated in September. 1919. what said in 1917, that the war was a capi- talists' war. Judge Landis gave me 20 years for it"
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Shippers Declare for CumminS Bill
 to Stop Strikes

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Many of the important sections of the Cummins railroad bill. now in conference com mittee in congress, were opposed in resolutions adopted today by about 200 representatives of 30 shippers or ganizations.
 The resolutions. while calling for legislation that would "effectually prevent" a railroad strike and deal fairly with all interested parties. op- posed a transportation board, rate making groups, guaranteed returns and appropriation of excess earnings.
 Returns to the railroads to their owners for private operation at the earliest date and affirmation of be- lief in the superior rights of the sev. eral states over rates and service were favored
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GARY REPORTS HEAVY DEMAND
 IN STEEL MART
Corporation Regards Strike as Over and Will Not
 Raise Prices

NEW YORK, Dec 30.-Demand for steel is so keen that buyers are vii ling to pay material increases. for it, Ebert H. Gary, chairman of the board of the United States Steel cor poration declared today after the meeting of the directors here. There is no disposition to advance prices. however, Mr. Gary said, and the cor poration's policy is to adhere as close ly as possible to the selling price agreed on by the Federal Industrial board last March.
 This is a time for moderation even at the risk of some sacrifice, Mir Gary stated.
 The steel strike has been ended for a long time as far as the steel cor poration is concerned, MT. Gary said.
 We are now operating at a rate of slightly better than 80 per cent of capacity" he explained. Common labor is a little scarce, and this re- suits largely from the fact that cer- tain elements will not be received back into the mills"
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GETSPERM|T TO
 RAISE TARIFFS

PHOENIX, Dec. BOA permit was issued today by the rate department of the Arizona corporation commits sion to the Arizona and New Mexico railroad to issue new passenger tar ifs. The line is not under federal administration, it was stated at the offices of the commission. The ola tariffs were merely a combination of local rates between junction points, it was pointed out The combination of local rates did not coincile with higher freight and passenger rates charged by federal controlled roads which formed the functions.
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Reduce National Debt Two Hundred
 Million in Month

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Improve- ment in the governmental financial situation, to such an extent that ''an important part of the March tax pay ment" will be available for current use. was forecast by Secretary Glass in announcing the issuance of a new series of tax certificates. dated Janu. ary and maturing December IS, 1920. Outstanding treasury certificates of indebtedness, including tax certifi- cates, were reduced by $236,703, 800 during the month ended December "A. MT. Glass said.
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Says Colonel in France COnspired
 to Harm Captain

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Allegations that Colonel Halstead. commander of the American army base in Lemans, France had offered him freedom, with an excellent character record, if he would testify against Capt. Karl w. Detzer, charged with cruelty to army prisoners, were made at DetZer's court-martial today by Sergeant U. s. Madden, awaiting trial on similar charges. Colonel Halstead, the wit ness said. made him sign statement without advising him as to his consti- tutional rights.
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P. c. Beckett to Be
 Manager of Phelps
 Dodge Corporation

DOUGLAS, Dec. 30.-P. G. Beckett, who will be general manager of the Phelps Dodge corporation, was ex- pected to arrive here on the early morning train from the east, ready to take over his new position January 1.
 A. T. Thomson, assistant to the president of the corporation. who has made his offices here for the last two years, leaves about the first of the week for New York to make his head quarters at the main office of the firm. 99 John street.
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BANKERS ADVISE CONGRESS ROADS MUST BE GIVEN GOVERNMENT AID Impaired Credit of Railways Threatens Business of
 the Nation WANT GUARANTEE
 OF EARLY INCOME. Association Would Have the Nation Control Stock and
 Bond Issues
WANT GUARANTEE
 OF EARLY INCOME

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The American Bankers association, through its spe- cial railroad committee, tonight went on record as favoring government control of stock and bond issues of railroads, early return to private own ership and a six-months' guarantee of income after federal control ends. Consolidation of railroad properties and federal incorporation were en-
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GREAT WHITE WAY AYADVERTISES A WET NEW YEARS EVE WHILE
 DEATH LIST OF WOOD ALCOHOL
 VICTIMS GROWS LONG IN LAND
Federal Agents in New York Start Hunt for Vendors for Beverage Purposes of Perfume, Hair Tonic Furniture Polish and Flavoring Extracts; Five More Die in
 Metropolis From Deadly Liquor

throughout the country today, al though in far less volume than the day after Christmas. and indicated that wood alcohol drinks continued Jo levy their toll. Chemical analysis of the brains Of five men who died after drinking illicit liquor, showed today that wood alcohol caused their deaths.
 New York, New Jersey and New England officials were in conference on the wood alcohol situation late in the day and wider investigation has been planned into the traffic Of poi son, it was announced at the internal revenue offices.
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REDUCE DEMANDS IF MATERIAL ID .BE TAKEN OVER AS WAR SP OILS January 6 Fixed as Date for Exchange of Notifications
 by Nations AMERICAN AGENT
 TO GO TO BERLIN Diplomatic Relations With Teutons to Be Renewed
 by Allies at Once

PARIS, Dec. 30.-Exchange of rati- fications of the treaty of Versailles will take place January at the Quai the German delegation, and Paul Du- tasta, secretary of the peace confer ence. tonight settled all points in con nection with the signature, except that relating to naval material, which it is expected will be solved shortly.
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LOVE SCORES BAILEY

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 30.-Thomas B. Love of Dallas was chosen Democ. ratio national committeeman from Texas at a meeting today of the De mocratic state executive committee, in succession to O. s. Carlton of Houston who recently resigned.
 After accepting the appointment, MT. Love delivered an address ar raigning former Senator Joseph W. Bailey for the latter's attitude toward the present national administration.
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WOMAN PIONEER DIES.

PRESCOTT, Dec. 3O.A"Grandma" Reid of Camp Verde, s4 years old. is dead according to word received here today. She was the mother of six living children and had 2S grand children. 52 great grand children and two great great grandchildren. Mrs. Mary Reid was born as Mary Davis in Randolph county, missouri, in 1885. She was an early resident or the Verde river district.
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MEETS THURSDAY
 NIGHT

The regular monthly ly meeting of L. A. Engle, IT,, Post of the American Leg ion will be held Thursday evening, January l, at 8 o'clock in Maze Hall. All members of the legion are urged to be present as im- portant business Is to come before the meeting.
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LYMAN TO FIGHT HILL

PUEBLO, Colo, Dec. 90.-Johmy Lyman. sensational Philadelphia light weight last night agreed to terms of fered him for a match with Freddie Hill. of Fort Worth. over the 12- round route in this city January 5, 1920. The month will furnish the main event for the monthly smoker given here under the auspices of the Moose lodge.
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Kill Paymaster.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 30.- Francisco Lopez, timekeeper for the Aguila Petroleum company at Tam pico, was murdered December while he was carrying $500 from north Te- petate, to San Diego, said advices re- ceived today from Tampico. A search ing party was sent out and found his naked body short distance south of Mamay.
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HAS BIG DOCKET

PHOENIX, Dec. 3O-Thirteen crim- inal and 59 civil cases are already included on the calendar of the state supreme court to be called January 12, according to the court clerk, Clay Leonard.
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SUES 8e FOR TAXES.

PRESCOTT, Ariz.. Dec. 3e.-De- linquent tax suits involving approxi- mately s12,0OO, were filed against SS defendants by County Treasurer P. J. Koehane today. One defendants was Dr. E. B. Perrin of Williams, in- volving a large , acreage of Yavaphi county land. Dr. Perrin's taxes. in the complaint, were fixed at $5000 for two years.
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LIBERTY BONDS DROP

New York, Dec. S0.-Liberty bonds were lower and trading was light to- day. Closing prices were: 8 1-2'S a9.76: 1st As 9320; second 4's 91.70; first { 1-4's 93.7O; second 1-4's 91.S6; third 1-4s 9476: fourth 41-4's 9194: Victory 3 3-4's g920; Victory ( S-4's 99.0S.
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TO STUDY YANKEE WAY

NEW YORK, Daz: BOA number of young French officers who will study
 business" and efficiency meth h America, were among the pas ~sNs-seers who arrived here today on the French line steamship La Ssvoie
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Washinaton to Asf

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-Legisla- tion subjecting the manufacture and sale of wood alcohol to the same re- strictiOns as grain alcohol wIn De rec commended to congress, as result of the many fatalities from the use of wood alcohol as beverage, Commits sioner Roper of the bureau of inter-
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PORT ARTHUR, Texas. Dec. SO.-- Roy Grimes, chief of police of Port Arthur, was shot and killed today just after he left the police station, by Jack Hide, a former policeman. Hide was arrested.
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WEATHER

Arizona = "Wednesday and probably Thursday, fair; somewhat warmer north DOT tion.
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COPPER PRICE

1N age price for copper for I/ ending Dec. 24, Engi-
 4 and Mining Journal 4uotation 19.44.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-04
EMPLOYMENT SUNDAY.

Today has been chosen by the churches or Amer
lea employment Sunday, and in response
TO a request made by Prest Wilson, the problem
OF unemployment will be discussed from the pull
pit special prayers will be offered a movement
started in each church toward the placing OF men
not employed and the listing of places open
them.
Churches. religious orders and welfare organiza-
tons OF all kinds have responded nobly TO every
call during the strenuous times through which
country has passed in the last years and doubt
less valuable and helpful work will be
swering this latest call
Nothing could mark more plainly the new era in
church development than this handling OF an in
dustriaI problem a part of the church's natural
labors.
Faith without works is dead" In the olden days
that taken to without works distinctly
religious and prayerfuI in character. But church
Of these days does not devote itself 10 the prepare
tion OF the human soul for death. II helps -
common. everyday problems Of living and helps
broadly and wisely. backing its prayers with the
labors which help to them.
Tt is this recognition of the church as living
factor which moved the president ask its AID in
a vital situation.