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Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
Strike Mediator Sent Ammunition
 In Casket, Charge
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DOUGLAS, Ariz., May 7.-Ygnacio Soto. a Douglas merchant. who was brought into prominence recently by acting as intermediary for settlement of the strike of employees on the South ern Pacific de Mexico railroad, was arrested here today by operatives of the department of justice charged with conspiracy to send ammunition into Mexico. MT. Soto was arraigned be- fore H. C. Beumler, United States com missioner. and his bond fixed at s5,000 for preliminary hearing. May 12. He furnished bond immediately
 The complaint was made by depart ment of justice agents and alleges a consignment of caskets having been made from Los Angeles to Tucson, Ariz., billed to a fictitious address. The weight of the caskets, together with the fact that the addressee could not be found caused suspicion and when they were opened 27,000 rounds of cart ridges being found in them. it is al- legged. The officials allege MT. Soto was the purchaser of this ammunition and had ordered the shipment made. MT. Soto is a Mexican citizen.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
YALE ATHLETES WIN AERIAL TRACK MEET ;; 9 MINOR ACCIDENTS s
First intercollegiate Aerial Field Day Proves Big Sue cess; Williams Second, Princeton and Columbia Tied for Third
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MINEOLA, N. Y., May Yale, with a total of nine points, won the first in tercollegiate aerial field day held here today under the auspices of the inter collegiate flying association, American Flying club and United States air serv- ice. Williams was second with eight points and Princeton and Columbia were tied for third with a total of fiv3 each. Despite the fact that entrants, all army reserve aviators, have not taken the air for many months, thers were only two accidents. w. C. knoWle of McKeeSport, Pa, representing Le- high, who placed in the 25-mile cross country event, later crashed and was seriously hurt His mechanic, Martin L. Bachman of CataSauQua, Pa, eS- capped uninjured
 Earlier in the day another mechanic was struck and injured by a propellor he was turning.
 Four events were held, first place counting five points, second three and third one. The official point score was: Yale, 9; Williams, 8: Princeton, 3; Co., lumbia. 5; Pittsburg, 3; Wesleyan, 3; Lehigh, 8; Pennsylvania, 1 and Cor nell, l.
 Encouragement of points followed an investigation into results of the first events, the Z3-mlIe cross country race, where it was found that some contest ants credited with places had cut cor ners or otherwise disqualified.
 From a spectacular standpoint, the acrobatic competition held the center of attention. Spectators on the field stood breathless while the daring contestants rose one by one to a height of several thousand feet and began looping the loop, flying upside down, doing the barrel, leaf and Immelman turn and otherwise seemingly defying all laws of gravity. s. M. Kirkland of San An tonic, Texas, the Columbia entrant, with a complete repertoire of all fav- orite stunts, easily won this competi- ton.
 A bit of realism was injected into the alert competition when German Fokker machine, which had been cap. tured by American forces during the war, flew across the field and dropped a couple of bombs to signal the start. Tn the event the aviators, partially dressed, were lying on cots in the field and after the bombs were dropped they were required to don their flying clothes. jump into their machines. start the engines and leave the ground.
 Robert K Perry of Williams college, captured this event by leaving the ground in 60 seconds.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
CHURCH PLANS LEAGUE APPEAL
 TO PRESIDENT I
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DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 7.-The league of nations controversy present. ed itself in the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church here today.
 The issue came up when the com mittee on state of church, under sus- pension of the rules, filed a majority and minority report on the question of sending to President Wilson and lead CTS of congress the paragraph from the address of the bishops on the league of nations. The majority report recommended the paragraphs indors- ing league of nations and urging the president and congress, 10 come to some agreement, be sent as contained in the address. The minority report favored asking the president to resub- init the matter to congress with such notifications as will secure adoption in the senate.
 Adoption by the conference was de- ferred until tomorrow. A resolution was-adopted commenting Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts for his ac- tion in vetoing the bill passed by the legislature the effect of which would be to legalize the manufacture and sale of 2a4 per cent beer. Another res olution was offered criticising Govern or Phillips of Wisconsin TOT his state mentS that conditions among the la- boring classes are worse and crimes increasing OWlDS to the amendment. This was sent to the committee on temperance, prohibition and public morals.
 Coincidence to Samuel Gompers upon the death of Mrs. Gompers was ex- pressed in a resolution.
 Governor H. J. Allen of Kansas was the principal speaker at tonight's ses- sion.
 In speaking upon the Kansas plan of settling labor dispu,es through the industrial court Governor Allen said that if ever civilization cried out for a Christian remedy for industrial war this present civilization utterS that cry.
 During all these ye--s, he said. there has been a consciousness that concil- iation and arbitration do not reach the desired end, and the reason is that the public is not considered. The Kan sas plan protects not only labor, not only capital, but the public as well. The governor conceded to the laborins man the right to quit his job but de- nied any body of men the right to con spire deliberately to shorten the sup ply in any essential industry because such action interferes with the rights of the public. He stated that every radical labor leader in America is op- posed to the new Kansas law. because all such men know that if it is a suc- cess, there will be no job for the labor agitator'
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
MARkET IF WHEAT CROP; RESUME TRADING
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 CHICAGO, May "A committee of production and marketing, will be ap- pointed to plan the handling of the wheat crop and to take action on the resumption of trading in wheat futures after May 31, when the wheat guar anty act expires, it was decided today at a meeting of board of trade repre- sentatives, grain dealers, millerS, eleca- tor men and bankers, called by Julius H. Barnes, federal wheat director.
 At the same time a committee of 16, composed of two representatives to be appointed by each of the eight ex- changes where trades in futures have apolis Omaha, Toledo, Milwaukee, Kansas City and St. Louis, to make recommendations on the suggestions from all elements concerned and will report it's recommendations on the sug geStions from all elements concerned and will report it's recommendations to the general committee, which will take action.
 A committee. headed by Fred B. Wells of Minneapolis, was chosen to- day to arrange for thes organization of general committee, with MT. Wells as chairman.
 MT. Barnes, in an address, said there were untold difficulties" in the sug- gestions grain exchanges that the gov ernment invoke the embargo privileges of the Lever act, if necessary, to pre- vent a pool of foreign governments from manipulating American wheat markets.
 He said that inadequate inland trans portation facilities offered a hazard to a return to an open market.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
SAYS WAGE RAISE
 FOR R. R. MEN WILL
 NOT INCREASE H U |
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WASHINGTON, May 7.-Presenting a mass of data prepared on behalf of the railroad brotherhoods and unions, tending to show that increased wages should not cause higher prices, w. J. Lauck, former secretary of the war labor board today suggested to the railroad labor board two methods to curb profiteering and reduce the cost of living.
 Either the cost price of all commodi- ties should be marked when leaving the industry MT. Lauck declared, or con gress should control industries as the railroads were controlled during the war By marking, with the factory price, the public, he said, would know if the retailer was charging a fair price to the consumer.
 The witness declared that the way was open to stop the vicious circle of increased wages and increased prices and the question before congress, where it must finally be solved. Action by congress will have to come, Ahe as- serted, unless the force of public opin- ion acquainted with the real cost of commodities reduces prices to the proper level
 Labor costs have been in no way re- sponsib1e for the current high prices, he said.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
JAPAN AGREES ID
 TERMS OF CHINESE
 PACT SAYS REPORT
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WASHINGTON, May 7.-Japan has withdrawn all objections to the Chi nese partnership and has prepared communication accepting the terms as agreed upon by the United States, Great Britain and France, the state de- partment was informed today by the American embassy at Tokio.
 The consortium will become effect i've soon as the signature of offi- cialS have been affixed.
 The acceptance of the partnership by Japan ends a two years effort by the state department to provide for the financing of China by representa- tive groups of bankers in each of the four great countries.
 Japan has contended that Manchuria and Mongolia should be excluded from the operation of the consortium, claim ing that it had predominant rights in that territory because of proximity. The United States, however, refused to agree to this exclusion.
 The terms of the consortium are general and each negotiation under it will be taken up separately. Japan will have the right to object to loans for any work she feels will jeopardize her national life or vitally affect he- sovereignty. Under this head, it is said, may be included the construction of railways in certain sections of China, particularly Manchuria.
 The amount of money to be loaned under the consortium has not been estimated, but the advance soon of $50, ,000,000 for railway and other con-. struction and betterment is expected.
 Immediately after receiving word of the action of the Japanese government today Breckenridge Long, third assist ant secretary of state, who has con ducted all of the negotiations for the United States, notified the govern mentS of Great Britain and France. Under the terms of the consortium, all loans made by the banking groups, which in the United States includes banks in all sections of the country. must be first approved by the state departmen
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
Extend Confidence
 Vote to Asuuith
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LONDON, May 7.-Resolutions were adopted at a, meeting of the liberal federation of bennington today de- claring support for Herbert H. Asquith declining closer cooperation with the conservatives in the coalition and as- serting that the war time necessity of the coalition no longer existed and that continuance of such a coalition is inn possible except by sacrifice of liberal principles.
 These resolutions are taken in Lon don to mean that another wedge has been driven between the liberal party and the coalition government.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
\. '. DEMOCRATS TO RECOMMEND -HCL PLANK
Also Favor Plank Calling for Universal Disarma- rnent as Peace Means = Take No Action on Prohi- bition and League of Ma lions Issues
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ALBANY, V. Y.,, May 7.-Delegates from New Ssk sl.ste to the democratic national a,'s. s,, ventisz at San Francisco of a plank calling for liniTeTsA. dis armament as a means of esgaD N,'- ing peace on foundation that cannot be easily disturbed and of driving down the high cost of living.
 A resolution placing the delegates on record as in favor of such plank was adopted unanimously by the confer ence of delegates at the closing ses sion tonight.
 Failure of the conference to go on record on the prohibition question or the league of nations brought charges from Mayor George R. Lunn of Sche nectady and former supreme court Justice Samuel Seabury Of New York that the tissues were being lodged
 Mayor Lunn suggested that Presi- dent Wilson's administration should be endorsed and a definite stand taken on the league of nations. Seconding the suggestions of Mayor Lunn. MT. Sea bury offered a resolution which, If adopted, would have placed New York delegations in opposition to 'wet" plank of any kind in the national plat form. The resolution sought to have the conference declare that the eigh- teenth amendment shall be fairly and justly enforced, the same as any other amendment
 Labor PIanks Favored
 Recommendations of the resolutions committee, accepted by the conference as possible blanks in the national plat form. include:
 Declara tion for a wage adequate to maintain a reasonable standard of life, including a living wage for women in industry guaranteed and protected by law.
 Adoption of an amendment to the federal constitution prohibiting child labor
 Enactment of national laws forbid ding the employment of women or children at night in mines. factories or mercantile establishments
 An eight hour day, or 4S hour week, and a weekly rest of at least 24 hours, which should include Sunday when ever practicable.
 These recommendations. Chairman Cochran of the resolutions committee explained, were suggested by Governor Smith.
 Replying to the charges by Mayor Lunn and MT. Seabury that issues were being lodged, former Congress- man John J. Fitzgerald. a member of democratic party at it's unofficial con vention in February, had endorsed the administration of President Wilson and had declared itself for a speedy decla- ration of peace and a league of na- tionS.
 Norman E. Mack of Buffalo was re- elected national committeeman from New York, a position he has held for 20 years.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
BREAKS WORLDS ALTITUDE RECORD
 WITH 4 IN PLANE

MINEOLA. N. Y, May 7-Clar- ence Coombs, piloting an Orenco plane with three passengers and himself. rose to the height of 16,200 feet, a new worlds record. over Mitchell field here late today The record is vouched for by officials of the American Flying club.
 The previous record for four pas sengers, according to officials of the flying club. was approximately 12400 feet. While the exact time was not taken, unofficial estimates placed it at one hour and 10 min utes- The plane has 15o horse power motor.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
MAYNARD TO'TAKE "Yr JOB

MINEOLA, N. Y., May 7.-Lieut. Belvin w. Maynard, the flying par son. who won the army transcon- tinental and the New York Toronto air race last fall, announced tonight that he would be discharged from the army tomorrow. He has accepted a position with the Brooklyn Central Y. NJ. c. A, and plans to continue in that work for a year or more before returning to the Baptist ministry
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
PLACES STONE IN MOUTH; LODGES IN
 THROAT; IS DEAD

ORANGE CITY. Ia.-May 7.-J. Lyftogt died here today, 24 hours after he put a stone the size of a golf ball in his mouth The stone became lodged in his throat and could not be moved.
 The stone was pushed into the mans stomach after all other ef- forts to remove it failed.
 In making efforts to remove the stone from Lyftogt's throat. how ever. the aesophagus was so badly torn that death resulted.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
WOULD QUASI INDICTMENTS

INDIANAPOLIS, May 7.-Motions to quash the indictments against 125 bi- luminous coal miners and operators of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Pennsyl- vania were filed in the federal court here this afternoon by Charles Evans Hughes, chief counsel for the indicted miners, and Samuel D. Miller and James A. Bingham, of counsel for the operators.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
Gut Principal Rail Line

LAREDO, Texas, May 7-The Ma tional Railway of Mexico. the most inn portant line, connecting Mexico City with the American border was cut by Mexican rebels today at Lampazos, 60 miles south of the border. Telegraph wires were also cut and no news could be obtained from a military train carrying 400 endorsements for the garrison at Nuevo Laredo. opposite Laredo. The troops were being rushed from Monterey to Nuevo Laredo, fol- lowing the Iputiny of nearly 100 mount ed customs guards last night. The customs guards, who declared allegi- ance to the Sonora revolution, fled the Mexican city after exchanging shots with Carranza soldiers last night and tonight were reported at Colom- bia, a border town, 25 miles northwes. of Laredo.
 It was reported they were adding reinforcements and equiDping them selves for an attack on Nuevo Laredo
 Reports that they had already de- manded surrender of the city could mt he confirmed
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
CONVICT FLINT BOY FOR MURDER
 OF YOUNG GIRL

PONTIAC, Mich, May "A jury in circuit court late today found Anson Best. a Flint, Mich, youth, guilty of the murder of Miss Vera Schneider. telephone operator, whose body was found on the porch of an unoccupied dwelling in re- stricted residence district here, April g. Best was sentenced to life Imprisonment at the Marquette prison.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
SAYS PRoFlTEERINe GENERAL

NEW TURK, May 1--There IS no question that profiteering in foodstuffs is general in some sections of the country. General Leonard Wood said here today. We are still able to feed a man in the army for 49 cents a day very we'll" he added. These figures are inconsistent with the prices which you have to pay in civil life
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
ADMITS KILLING TWO MORE

LOS ANGELES, May 7-Giving "a county official as their authority Los Angeles morning newspapers will print tomorrow stories that James r. Wilson. confessed murderer and all legged multi-bigamist. admitted today staying two additional women.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
More Rebel Gains Reported

JUAREZ, Mex, May 7-The Isthmus of Tehauntepec, in the state of Oaxaca; Oaxaca, the capital city: Cordoba, Vera Cruz, and Agambara, Guanaiuato, have fallen into the hands of the revolu- tionists, according to an announce ment made tonight by General Jose Gonzalo Escobar, commander of Juarez military district. General EscObar said he received his adviceS officially from Chihuahua City.
 Tehauntepec was captured by forces under General Castanedo. it was said The city of Oaxaca fell into the hands of Guillermo Meixueiro.. General Guadalupe Sanchez led the uprising in Cordoba. cutting off communications with Vera Cruz, and the garrison at Agambara joined the revolution under the standard of Governor Pascual Or tiz Rubio of Michoacan. General Els cobar said.
 The legislature of the state of Mex ico has joined the army in its revolt against the federal government. it was announced. Toluca, the capital, was reported cut off from Mexico City. General Francisco Mujica has led an uprising in Michoacan.
 General Angel Flores is drawing near Mazatlan. the principal seaport CT Sinaloa, and the fall of the city is i'm minent. General Escobar said. Accord ing to revolutionist claims. General Ramon Iturbe, the Carranza leader, is committing abuses on svmpathizers of General Avlaro Obregon. candidate for the presidency of Mexico. and one of the leaders of the anti Carranza movement.
 General Francisco Urbaleio,- com mander of the Casas Grandes garrison in Chihuahua, has formally declared his allegiance to the revolutionist party, in a letter said to have been written to General Plutarco Elias Cal les. commander of the revolutionary army of the northwest.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
~ euspoper Aids Fight o22 High
 Price Of Sugar
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 ALRUQUERQUE, N. M.. May 2. The Morning Journal has pur- chased 10000 pounds of beet sugar, which will be placed on sale next Tuesday morning at IS cents a pound. Only 50 cents worth will be sold to each person. Sugar is now retailing here at 2 to 25 cents a pound
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
carr.nz. ReIativ. A+ Ju.rez

FL PASO. Texas, May 7.-Generaf Emilio Salinas, brother-in-l of Pres ident Venustiano Carranza, and pro- visionel governor of Chihuahua when' the revolutionists seized the garrison at Chihuahua City recently, arrived in Fl Paso tonight On reaching Juarez, opposite here. General Salinas was es- corted to the international bridge by two officers. detailed by General Jose Gonzalo Escobar. commander of the Juarez military district
 General Salinas was captured by the revolutionists during the change or government at Chihuahua City but later liberated. The former governor has never renounced his allegiance to President Carranza and it was under stood here that he would make his temporary residence in the United States. He is accompanied by Mrs. Salinas.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
DENY CARRANZA HAS FLED MEXICO CITY---BLOODLESS REBEL ADVANCES CONTINUE
Early Occupation of Three Important Border Ports on North Xpected-Vera Cruz Garrison Revolts- Starts Separate Revolution
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LAREDO, Tex, May 7.-President Carranza was still in Mexico City at midnight last night according to Melquiades Garcia the Mexican consul here. He said he received a telegram from the president early today and that the mess age was sent from the national palace
Arizona republican., 1920-05-08
Border Garrisons Threatened

WASHINGTON, May 7-Reports. official and unofficial, today credited the Mexican rebels with further blood less successes. Information reaching the rebel agents here, they said. point ed to an early occupation of Piedras Negras, Laredo and Matamoros, the only important border points of entry remaining in CarranZa control.
 News of the revolt of the garrison at Vera Cruz was received through official channels, the town being inn mediately evacuated by the rebels, pre- sumably because of the presence in the harbor of Mexican gunboats loyal to Carranza.
 Official confirmation of the report received early in the day by rebel agents that Carranza already had left the capital was lacking tonight.
 The state department today received several messages from the embassy in Mexico City, but they were all dated Thursday. These dispatches made no leaving the capital, it was said
 Dispatches from rebel sources re- ported Luis Cabrera, head of the Car ranZa cabinet was en route today by train for Piedras Negras. and that Al fonSo Cabrera, brother of the cabinet minister, has been arrested by Gen. eral Gonzales in Puebla. Alfonso Ca WUlie SONcIIOT OI WdS concerned in the prosecution of Amer ican Consular Agent w. O. Jenkins
 Developments along the border to- day suggested three possible fights near the United States border. The commander of the Laredo garrison ap- pears to have held his men in line, notwithstanding the defection of cus- toms and immigration guards, but reb- els were reported to have captured a trainload of federal reserves between Lampazos and the border town.
 similar situation was presented at Piedras Negras, opposite Eagle Pass. There the commanding officer was said to have disarmed his garri- son, while a rebel force advancing northward was said to have reached a point only 25 miles south of the border. Andrew Almazan, the rebel who has been operating in northern Tamauli- pas, was reported to be preparing to attack Matamoros, opposite Browns vile, Texas.
 Spokesmen of the revolutionists the importance of the re- fusal of General Gales to accept the services of Villa and the announcement of General Pablo Gonzales that he could not support the revolution. Con zales, who was Obregon's opponent for the presidency, had indicated that his break with the administration must not be construed as indicating his support of the larger rebel movement. In the meanwhile he has occupied the capital of Puebla and has the largest single rebeliious unit in the vicinity of the capital.