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Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
Heated Debate Consumes Much of Day-New York Post Claimed Purchased for Propaganda Work - TE--t League Said to Be
 Controlled by Financiers.

WA HIN TON, June 30.-The league of nations covenant and the influences at work to secure its ac- 'eptance by the United States, fur 1ished the vehicle today for another lcng debate in the senate.
 Renewing his charge that interna- tonal uInkers are sponsoring the league for selfish purposes, Senator Borah republican of Idaho. charged that Thomas W. Lamont, a partner in the Morgan banking house, had pur- chased the New York Evening Post as part of a propaganda to force senate acceptance of the covenant. He charged fhe League to Enforce Peace, headed ~ former President Taft, also was eontrolleS by the bankers.
 Senator Hitchcock. democrat of Ne NrasiSa. defending MT. Taft and his organization, replied that not only business men but organized labor. the hurches, the farmers and the people generally were demanding ratification 't the covenant
 Every test of popular opinion that lad been taken anywhere, he said. had shown an overwhelming sentiment for the league.
 The league covenant was defended ..tN 'F otHdlOl 6eIISs ueHOCldL or Rhode Island, in a speech declaring it the only hope of Europe during recon @ruction. and was attacked by Senator Fall, republican of New Mexico, who declared he could not vote for its rati- f.cation without violating his oath as d senator.
 Many others were drawn into the debate, which occupied virtually the entire days session.
 An argument over Ireland's place in ihe league was started by a statement by Senator Borah that article 10 of Inc covenant would enable Great Brit ain 10 call on other nations to help crush any movement for Irish freedom. I he assertion was denied by Senators N alsh, democrat of Montana, and Phelan, democrat of California. who declared article 10 applied only to ex- ternal aggression.
 Senator Poindexter, republican of Washington, suggested that if any out side nation aided an Irish revolution as France aided the colonies in 1776 the act could be construed as external aggression, and all the other league members called on to nelp subjugate Ireland.
 Senator Borah declared there was no consolation In the fact that decisions of the council and assembly must be hy unanimous vote to be binding.
 They had to have unanimous vote,' he continued, ito put the chains of slavery on 40 million Chinese 1T Shantung, and they got it with the president of the United States one o1 those voting. It will be no trouble tG get a unanimous vote when you're sit ting behind closed doors at Geneva
 Senator Hitchcock declared that "o couhse any representative chosen to gt b Geneva by the United States would be subject to the restriction of con gress."
 The man who represents us at Gene va is unknown to congress and to tho constitutions" replied the Idaho sen ator. "The constitution nowhere pro vides for such representation and the president could appoint Colonel House and congress would have nothing tC say about it."
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01

WASHINGTON June 30-As wartime prohibition took effect tonight the department of justice announced that it's agents throughout the country would not attempt tomorrow to stop the sale of two and threequarers per cent. beer.
 This eleventhhour development flat reversal of an earlier ruling today by the department due to the certainty as to how the federal district court of New York might rule pending claim by brewers that beer co taining that much alcohol not intoxicating
 But while this uncertainty existed to beer, lighter alcoholic percentage than sold generally heretofore full warning given that with respect to whiskey and all beverages to whose intoxicating powers there was o doubt every agency would be set to work In determined effort to prevent their manufacture and sale
 How long the sale of two and threequarers per cent beer might continue would depend ordinarily upon the speed of the courts but congress meanwhile will step to the front in an effort to complete the effectiveness of the wartime law.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
OFFICIALS INSPECT
 l. S.P. MEXICO DAMAGE
Republican A. p. Leased wire1

DOUGLAS, Ariz., June 30-Inspec- tion by officials of the Southern Pacific de Mexico company, of the section of the road running through the Yaqui river valley, was completed last week, according to arrivals today from No- gales. For the first time in more than two years, it was said, the company has full knowledge of the extent of the damage to it's property done by the Yaqui Indians.
 The inspection party was accompa- nied by a heavily armed escort of fed eral troops. The trip along the way of the branch line from Ansperza to Nichi, showed that the Indians had endeavored to destroy the railroad in it's entirety, so that it could not be restored.
 Depots and other buildings marking once prosperous settlements had been burned and in many places the adobe walls pulled down; 30 box cars had been burned, and several contained valuable freight. Crosseti had been taken and burned, and the steel rails heated in the flames until they were twisted and warped beyond hope of being used. Between 100 and 15O kilo- meters of trackage was destroyed.
 The rich farming districts of the valley were said to have been found absolutely idle, not one acre of land being under cultivation, except around two places garrisoned with federal troops.
 It was reported in HermosiIlo that the inspection had been made upon the request of the Mexican government, which is anxious that branch and main line trackage be restored and full op- eration of che road resumed. The fed eral government of Mexico is under stood to have guaranteed the road against loss through Yaqui raids and have offered to garrison the country to prevent recurrence of Indian raids. Upon the report made by the inspec- tion party is expected to hinge the decision of the railroad company.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
FEAT MORE BEEF-LAM1"

CHICAGO, June 30.--Representatives of more than 40 livestock organizations from every section of the ounJry met here today and issued statement de- ciaring that unless an immediate mar let is found for the large surplus of beef and lamb produced for war needs. the livestock men will be equested to greatly reduce the size of their herds, which will seriously threaten the coun. try's future supply of cattle and sheep.
 The livestock men, after a conference with representatives of the larger pack CTS. decided to begin a campaign of education to induce the public to eat more beef and lamb
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
EXPLOSION KILLS 8

McALESTER, Okla, June 3o.- Bodies of eight miners who lost their lives in an explosion in the Rock Is- land Coal companys mine near here today, had been brought to the surface tonight. Seventeen other miners are imprisoned somewhere in the shaft and workers were busy late tonight attempting to rescue them. The cause of the explosion has not been deter mined.
 Suffocation is said to be the cause of the deaths.
 Seventy five men escaped from the mine through an air shaft within a few minutes after the explosion. More than fifty have been carried out over the fire that ragged for time in the shaft.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
SENATOR BORAH CHARGES. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS WORLD BANKERS SCHEME
HloIlweg Cannot Prevent Maiser's
 Responsibility

WASHINGTON, June 3o.-Inter- national law experts of the entente embassies in Washington hold That since pr. Theobald won Bethmann- Hollwee, in his capacity of chan ceIer of the German empire, was solely responsible to the former German emperor, the one e-time ruler of Germany cannot escape full re- sponsihiity for any and all the acts committed by his subordinates.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
ITALIAN QUAKE |S
 WORST IN F YEARS
 FATAL ID HUNDREDS

ROME, June 30.-(By the Associated Press) Earthquake shocks in Tuscany Sunday caused the deaths of 127 per sons and injuries to several thousand. according to the latest advices from Florence. The center of the seismic movment apparently was Vicchio, a town of 11,000 inhabitants. 15 miles northeast of Florence.
 Among the victims of Vicchio which suffered severely, were the local doc tors The railway station, churches and factories at Borgo San Lorenzo, north of Vicchio were destroyed.
 Airplanes have been sent in all di- rections along the mountains seeking information. It is feared some regions may have been isolated by destruction of all means of communication.
 All relief efforts are being centered at Florence, Arezzo, Mublle and Siena. Arezzo is about 45 miles southeast of Florence and Gina is about the same distance south. Speedy relief in the damaged area, it is reported, is rem dered somewhat difficult because of the scarcity of supplies and lack of transportation facilitis, because Of war conditions.
 
 ciated Press) 1.-The victims of the earthquake so far reported number more than hundred killed and several thousand injured. A million and half of people of the provinces of Florence, Arezzo and Siena, where the shocks were especially severe, spent the night in the open air.
 The prefect accompanied by en- gineers and Red Cross workers. pro- ceeded through the zone with medical and other supplies.
 All the hospitals here are filled with wounded and the work of rescue is going on under difficult conditions.
 The shock began about s o'clock Sun day morning. They were very slight at first but continued at intervals until they reached their maximum inten- sity at o'clock in the afternoon.
 This earthquake is the most severe that Tuscany has suffered in the past 15 years. The full force of the dis turbance was felt in the valley of the Mugello, on the western slope of the central Apenines. Vicchio, a village of 1,200 inhabitants, suffered most most of the local doctors being among the victims. In Dorgo San Lorenzo, with population of more than 5000, facto- ries, schoolhouses, churches and rail way stations were destroyed. Among the other towns which srf- fered greatly were Marradi, San Piero Sieve Vaglia, Montorsoli, Dicomano, | Covella and Lubiano. Much livestock was killed.
 It is feared that some region might l be entirely isolated through the de- struction of communications, and air. planes have been dispatched in all di- 1 rections on scouting missions.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
TO BEGIN CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST YAQUIS SOON

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. June 30.-General Juan Torres chief of military opera tions in Sonora. left Augua Prieta to- day for his headquarters at LaMisa, Sonora, following an extended inspec ton of the northeastern section of So- nora. General Torres reported having found conditions in the eastern part of the state much more quiet than he had hoped or expected, in view of re- ports he had received. Upon his arri- val in La Misa- General Torres said he intended to reopen the campaign against the Yaquis with vigor. The garrison in Agua Prieta, consists at present of $50 men. Five hundred ad- ditional men are expected in the near future. Upon their arrival. garrisons will be established at Colonia Moroles and other points to the south and east, the general stated. Lieut.. Col. Miguel Bueena is in command of the Agua Prieta garrison.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
COLUMBUS AERO BASE

FL PASA. Tex. June 3o.-The 96th aero squadron passed through here to- day on it's way from Aberdeen, Mary land. to Columbus, New Mexico, for duty in connection with the border patrol. Columbus is to be the aero base for this section. Official an- nouncement that dirigible was to be sent here for border patrol and obser- vation work was made today.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
LAPS DENY INTRIGUE

PARIS, June 30.-The Japanese delegation today issued a categorical deniial of statement appearing in a newspaper printed in English in Paris to the effect that Japan and Germany had arranged secret alliance. aimed eventually to include Russia, and that only the overthrow of the HohenzoI- lerns and the arrival of the armistice prevented its signature.
 The delegation says the story was of German origin, revamped at the mo- ment of the signing of peace to dis credit Japan and poison the public mind against her,
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
COTTON AT s2.12 POUND

HOUSTON, Tex, June 30.-Almost one thousand dollars was paid for the first bale of 1919 Texas cotton today when it was sold at auction on the cotton exchange here. The bale weighed All pounds and was sold at s2.l2 a pound. It was grown in Hidal- go county.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
SEIZE CANADIAN WHEAT

TORONTO, June 30.-Wheat in all Canadian elevators has been comman- dered by the board of grain supervis- CTS. in order to provide Greece with fifteen million bushls within the next twelve months, it was announced to- night. No shipments can be made at present without permits from the boards.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
.l EXPECT WILSON TO
 LAND AT NEW YORK BY NEXT MONDAY
BRITISH PLANES
 TO FLY ACROSS
 FACETS IS PLAN

MILES CITY, Montana, June 30. Several British airplanes will start across the Pacific on October 15 from San Diego, bound for Aus tralia, according to a statement made here yesterday by Captain William Mcdonald of Melbourne, formerly in the Canadian flying service. He said stops at Homo lulu, a small British island near Guam. and Nasasaki would be made.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
Prohis Get Busy


 Prohibition members of the house will now attempt passage of straight cIear-cut bill for enforcement of war time prohibition.
 When word spread tonight that the attorney general by his ruling had per mitted beer saloons and breweries to remain in operation. members Of the judiciary committee counted noses to find a sufficient number ready to go to the front to demand separation of the enforcement measures, so as to get through at once a bill that would stop the sale of all beer containing more than one-half of one per cent alcohol
 Congressional leaders, it was said. refused to abandon plans for a recess beginning probably tomorrow, in order to put the bill through as an emergency measure, and the whole question cf prohibition will be held up until next Monday at the earliest There were indications tonight that a hard fight would be made in behalf of an amend ment to be offered by Representative Igoe, democrat, of Missouri, which would permit the president to set aside the war time act, insofar as it relates to light wines and beers.
 While the attorney generals staff was wrestling with the question of in toxicating and intoxicating beer, the judiciary committee sent to the house its report, in which the bold as sertion was made that anything over one half of one per cent alcohol was intoxicating within the purview of the general law, and that congress, and not the court, should fix the alcoholic per centage of all beverages, sale of which is restricted by prohibition statutes.
 Aks Municipal Aid
 Attorney General Palmer, in his statement as to the policy of the de- partment, called attention to the fact that the authorities in every city and state had been requested to give the utmost cooperation in the matter of enforcing all disputed provisions of the war time law.
 The temporary refusal to proceed against those selling PA per cent beer although evidence against them will be obtained with view to their prose cution. in the event the court decides against the brewers-does not mean that persons offering it for sale in ter ritory heretofore dry will be exempt from arrest and prosecution.
 Saloons selling 2sl per cent beers will take gamblers chance and stay open at their own risk, it was em- phasized.
 The bureau of internal revenue upon the bulky shoulders of which will fall much of the great task Of breaking up liquor selling, today issued regulations governing the sale of alco- | holic liquors for beverage purposes but they are very strict
 There is no restriction, however, on a mans right to "use'' the liquor stored | in his home, nor are government agents authorized to obtain warrants and seize his sock so long as it is not | offered for sale.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
NOW SAY PRINCE DID
 ESCAPE FROM ISLAND

BRUSSELS, June 30.-(By the Associ- ated Press) The former German crown prince, Frederick William. es- caped from the island of Wierengen Sunday, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Soir.
 The flight of the former German crown prince from his place of intern ment has been expected as it was re- ported in various dispatches that preparations were under way for his hasty departure on the signing of the treaty of peace. Several vessels were said to have been seen lying off the island.
 June 26 it was reported through the British intelligence department that he had left the island and proceeded into Germany.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
NEWS E.PHTOME E
FOREIGN

Earthquake in Italy is worst in IS years; towns destroyed and many killed. President WIsoi is 375 miles on his way; expects to land in New York Monday.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
LETTS NEAR RIGA

COPENHAGEN, June 3o.-(By the Associated Press)-Lettish troops are within nine miles of Riga and the Germans are evacuating the city, ac- cording to dispatch received here by the Lettish press bureau from -Lbau.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
BEER SALE NOT TO BE STOPPED
 UNTIL NT0XICATI0N IS DEFINED

Attorney General Palmer Announces Position of Depart ment of Justices- Pending Decisions to Determine Prosecutions Distilled Liquors Are Banned for All Tme-Fght to Separate War Time and Constitutional Prohibition to Begin Anew-Noses Already Being Counted-Drys Are Active on Other Side.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
Riot ushers Dry Perind

EAST DUBUQUE, Ills. June 50.- Rioting, in which several persons were seriously injured, and property damage estimated at about s2.000, ushered war time prohibition into this city tonight The city building was almost totally wrecked and city prisoners released Doors of the fire engine house were broken down. fire apparatus torn to pieces with fire axes.
 At 12 o'clock crowd of 1000 were searching for Policeman Liddle, who it was said, had beaten a returned sol dier with his club while arresting him tor fighting.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
DOMESTIC

Borsh charges sssue of nations is backed by bankers. Sale of beer not to be stopped, pend- ing court decisions. Man who wrots editorial against Ford, testifies n court. Sale of aIcoho is restricted by drastic rules. Southern Pacific de Mexico officials investigate damages. Appropriations hold congress in ses- sion another day.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-01
LOCAL

Permit for new athletic club is granted; to establish big sporting plant.
 Phoenix man gets patent on con- trivano to salvage sunken ships. Board of directors for state institu- tions takes over old commission of state institutions. Record for Juno shows no halt in building program in Phoenix. No municipal Fourth of July cele- bration this year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-26
ITALY NEEDS MACHINERY.
Great Demand from United States Like
iy Soon.

New York, July 26 Italy, in order
to compete in world markets, is in great
need OF machinery Of all kinds to build
her industries up to maximum efficiency.
The Italian manufacturers, according to
w. c. Marshall, a trade commissioner
for the United States bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce, who has just re-
turned to this country after completing
an investigation of the industrial coudi-
tions in that country, like American ma
chinery, but they cannot obtain any at
present because of the embargo placed on
importation last January. Mr.. Marshall
pointed out that the Italians in 1914 i'm
ported machinery and parts from the
United States valued at l0,33S,5ll lire,
whereas such imports last year were val
ued at l55,320,333 lire.
Although the war stimulated abnor-
NAL demands the call for machinery from
the United States" he said, Seems des-
tined to be great just as soon a. the en-
barge is lifted. Italy especially needs
wood working, textile, refrigerating.
printing, conveying and hosting machin
cry. Machinery for shipysrds and sugar
refineries IL also in strong demand, while
tool machinery is scarce and actively
sought"
The embargo has been placed on ma.
chinery because of the unfayorable bal
ance of trade between Italy and the
United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-26
TY COBB FINDS
HIS BATTING EYE
Oft Time Premier Batsman
Struggles to Top of the
American League
HIS PERCENTAGE
IS RAISED TO $50
jim Thorpe Keeps in Front
Rank Of National
League

Chicago, July 26. -Ty Cobb, Detroit
leads the American league in batting
with a mark of $50 The Georgian bat
ted his way from third place within a
week The averages include games Of
Wednesday.
George Sisler, the st. Louis first base.
man, who was sixth week ago, is now
tied for second place with Jackson, Chi.
eage, with 346 Sisler also tied Peekin-
paugh, New York, for honors in scoring
and Milan, Washington, for honors in
base stealing. He has counted 81 times
and stolen II bases.
Babe Ruth, Boston. swelled his home
runs collection to a.
Leading batters for 30 or more games
Cobb, $50; jackson, Chicago, .346; Sisler
st. Louis, .346; Williams, St, Louis, $3.50
Veach, Detroit, .33S; Peckinpaugh, New
York, 1886; Flagstead, Detroit, $50; Rice
Washington, 1876; Roth, Boston, 800;
Gandil, Chicago, .3l4.
Bagging SO hits in "a games has kept
Jim Thorpe, Boston, in the batting lead
Of the National league. His average, in.
GLIDING games Of Wednesday, is .375
Cravath, Philadelphia, with nine homers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-26
AMERICANS co-oPERATED.
In Fighting Disease in Serbia--0ne Doc
tor Died in the Service.

Belgrade, Serbia, July 26.-Eighteer
surgeons and physicians of the United
States army medical and sanitary corps
have cordially aided the Red Cross com,
mission in medical and general relief
work in Serbia. The medical work OF
the commission has been directed by
Lieut.. Colonel Edgar f. Hume, of the
army medical corps, OF Frankfort, Ky
OF the United States army men, Ma
ior Edward Stuart repaired and estab.
lished in Belgrade and fought the typhus
there when it threatened to become cpl.
demic
Captain Fred G. Davis fought typhus
at Shabats. Captain Walter E. Fox died
Of pneumonia at Semendria. Captain
Herman Hundling directed relief and dis
pensary work at Prot. Lieut.. d. l.
Austin and Roy G. Pfotzer were assigned
to the half-wrecked city of Monastir,
where Pfotzer established a bacteiologi.
cal laboratory. Captain r. NJ. Blakely
won the gratitude Of the people Of Tick
veche in southeast Serbia.
Captain Morris r. Bradner, Lieut.. Ber-
nard NJ Krug and Lieut.. William B
Aten, of Warwick, N. Y, established at
Prisrend a hospital, orphanage, dispen-
saries and soup kitchen.