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Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
War Weariness of Greeks Cause of
 Prernier's Defeat
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ATHENS. @ Nov. 16s--Oue or the election aftermaths here is the circu- lation of a report that supporters Of Venizelos planned a coup d'etat to prevent their defeat. The Italian min ister is said to have called upon venizelos and, informing him of the plot, told the premier he would be re- sponsible if there was any blood shed.
 It is declared Premier Venizelos. be- fore resigning, issued the strictest orders for the enforcement of order.
 The newspapers opposed to Venizeps announce that most of the Venizelist supporters will be retained in the new government. 1t is the frequently voiced opinion of political observers here that Lloyd George favors the re- turn of Prince George to the throne and that the British prime minister indicated abandonment of Venizelos three weeks ago by his notification that Great Britain would refuse to sur render Cyprus to the Greeks.
 Reasons for his defeat are said by former Premier Venizelos to be tht weariness of the people with politics their desire for a rest and for the re- turn of soldiers from the front, ant emphasis placed by opponents on tn charge that he was putting Greco | into the hands of foreign nations. M | Venizelos declares this charge arousei | fears of protracted wars in connection with his greater Greece policy. and h
 says popular jealousy played 8 par
 in his reverse at the polls last Sunday
 q am tired and want @ rest. Nov | I will have time to enjoy readtn
 political history" he said.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
Vouchers Amounting to Over Billion
 Ds1ars Missing From the Shipping Board Report Witness Testifies
 Board Had No Accounting System
SENATOR'S CONSIDERING ACTION TO REVIVE WAR FINANCE CORPORATION
 TO AID AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS 5
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Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
Wealthy Divorcee Robbed of Jewel
 and Fur Fortune
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NEW YORK. Nov. 17-An exten- sive search was instituted tonight for three men who early Tuesday entered fashionable residence in East Nine tieth street. bound and gagged Mrs. Charlotte King Palmer, wealthy di- vorcee, and her two servants, then escaped with jewels and furs valued by the family at $500,000 There was $54,000 insurance on the jewels, police said.
 Before leaving Monday night 10 at tend reception at the home of Mrs. Sidney Drew in Monmouth, N. J.. Mrs. Palmer arranged with her servants that they would answer the door only when the bell rang twice, sharply.
 Shortly after 9 o'clock, the servants told the police. the bell rang twice, the signal arranged by Mrs. Palmer, and they thought perhaps she had forgot ten something. They answered the door. Cloaks were thrown over their heads, they were bound and placed on a bed in Mrs. Palmer's room.
 Returning Tuesday morning after 1 o'clock, Mrs. Palmer said she did not want to disturb the servants and used night key to enter. When inside she noticed some disarrangement ot furniture. she said, and rang for the butler. Three men, dressed similarly and wearing false mouStacheS ano wigs, answered. They told her the house was in danger of being robbed she said, but she tried to pass then and was pushed back.
 At the Drew reception Mrs. Palmer wore a pearl necklace valued by her a l $4o0 000 and two diamond bracelets She darted past the men, she said. ant at the head of the stairs tripped, fel and was unable to rise. She tore hel necklace and the pearls ran over tn, floor Her bracelets she thrust into tn, bosom of her evening gown.
 The men carried her to her room After they had picked up the scatteret pearls, she said, they returned, bount
 her, then took the jewels from he fingers and the bracelets she had SC creted in her dress.
 Proceeding leisurely, Mrs. PaIme said, the men ransacked the house an,
 did not leave until 730 o'clock Tues
 day morning. Soon after the butle loosened his bonds, freed the maid an
 his mistress and called physicians an
 the police.
 Mrs. Palmer is 3S years old. Sh
 formerly lived in Chicago and her for
 mer husbands name is said to Parish.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
GENERAL STOCK
 LIST FALLS TO
 NEW LOW PUNT
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 NEW YORK, Nov. 1T-After brief respite, in which hopes were enter tained of a recovery from the disturb ing conditions which have attended almost every session since election day, the stock market met with fresh liquidation and short selling today. The general list fell to lowest prices for one to three years. United States Steel making a new low for three years at S07s.
 Todays break was the more sur prising because the market began with show of firmness, attributed prin- cipally to the assurances from banking quarters that the protracted decline of securities and commodities had un- covered no points of financial weak ness.
 These same assurances were tenn pered, however, with the statement that further liquidation would have to be effected especially in retail branches of trade. before confidence in the gen. eral business situation could be restored.
 l Much of today's selling, which em- braced a number of conspicuous issues including the film stocks, probably ha6 their origin in these intimations. There were other unsettling developments | SuCQ dS ltiG very OuSdl1SldCAOI2 Skdls of the steel industry and the sharp de- 1 cline in values of shipping charters .Reduction of the quarterly dividend oI 1 Ajax rubber directed renewed atten ton to the motor industry and affil i lated trades and gave rise to the belle
 that many more dividend disburse
 ments would be reduced or entirel. suspended. These same condition
 were applicable to coppers and othe
 metals as well as feathers, tobacco
 and food products.
 Rallies of one to three points fl favorite issues at the weak finish wer , due to short covering rather tha, actual supporting Or buying orders
 Gilt edged rails paid toll to the day
 setback, losing two to four points. General Chemical common on a sin gle sale of 100 shares, dropped 191 points and Famous Players represente the theatrical or film issues at los , of Il points. Sales amounted { } slightly over 100000 shares.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
S240,000,000 IN. SECURITIES HELD. WITHOUT RECORD.
Congress- Order for Ac- counting of Funds Never Made Because of Bad Condition of Accounts.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-A series of startling disclosures tending to sup port what he declared to be a com plete lack of adequate accounting sys- tenn" in the handling of government funds were made here today by Mar tin J. Gillen, witness before the Walsh congressional committee inves- tigating the affairs of the United States shipping board. Gillen was a special assistant to former Chairman John Barton Payne.
 The name of President elect Har- ding was brought into the record when Glllen said he had informed Senator Harding that 1t was the duty of con- gress to see that only big men capable of handling affairs entrusted to them be appointed to all departments. He said appointments should be confirmed by the senate only when it is deter mined that the men named are capable and efficient.
 Tt has been conceded" he said, that but few men connected with the emer- gency fleet corporation had an expert knowledge of accounting" And he also said that it was due to a com plete breakdown of the accounting system that the board had it's main trouble. Figures used today by the witness ran into billions of dollars, He testified that one of the first acts of Chairman Payne when he discov- cred the condition of affairs was to go to the secretary of the treasury and secure from him the services of Alon- 70 Tweedale, whom he made treasur- CT of the board. This was done aboui August 1. 1919, and he testified tha among other conditions disclosed b, the new treasurer were the following
 No Report cn Funds
 There was no balance sheet showing what funds the board possessed or Il what banks its funds were deposited
 There was no record in the hand of the board, of securities valued a more than $24o. 100000 which the boar held. The securities, he added, wer found in the vaults of trust compan in Philadelphia where they had bee placed for safe keeping.
 There was no record showing in de taH how $2.500,000,000 had been ez pended up to that time.
 There was no record of accountin with operators of shipping board ve: sells nor no way of determining ho
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Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
Charge Mineral
 Separation" Not
 Fair to Mines
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DENVER. Colo, Nov. 17.-Alfred A. Cook, chief counsel for Minerals Sepa- ration North American corporation, today defended his company on charges of unfairness before a Notation conference in connection with the twenty third annual convention of the American Mining congress here.
 Mir. Cook was opposed by Gilbert H Montague Of New York. Of counsel fer the American Mining congress. and George L. Wye. Denver attorney, in an animated debate which held chief in terest for delegates today
 Answering charges that the corpora tion through excessive royalties" for the use of inventions for ore separa- tion through the flotation system ''hindered the industry" MT. Cook said Minerals Separation had been forced to surround itself with every safe guard to protect it's rights
 He denied an assertion by Mr. Mon tague that the corporation had been driven to the wallv by federal trade commissions proceedings.
 Then there will be a fight until Minerals Separation or the mining in dustry is driven to the wall," Mir. Mon 1 tague returned.
 1 The flotation process is generally ad- mitted by mining men here to be the | erals Separation, speakers said today own and control 6S patents covering every phase of the development of tht process.
 The life of license agreements be tween flotation users and Minerals Separation was one of the chief point. of contention. Mir. Montague asserted these agreements would be prolonged from year to year by the addition o new patents, and that mines must con tinue paying royalties.
 Discussion of blue sky Legislation came before delegates at the regula convention session this afternoon National legislation to supplemen varied state "blue sky" laws was rec commended to the resolutions commit
 tee for consideration.
 D. Vance Sickman, Denver minini
 engineer, told the convention 'the poll
 tician who seeks attention has but t ] shout down with the coal trust an
 he instantly springs into public favor.
 "This very spirit of public condem 1 nation of our most important indus try may result in enactment of ne'
 state and federal laws which will fur ther jeopardize the welfare of the n , dustry," he said.
 : Other speakers at the conventio , ,, session today were A. G. McKenzi ! Salt Lake City; Judge D. c. Finne, | member of the United States board (
 appeals, and James G. Fitch, Socorr N. M Carl Scholz, Charleston. V Va, presided.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
CHARGES AGAINST
 BR|NDELL TOTAL
 MILLION DOLLARS
President of New York Building Council Recog- nized Most Powerful La bor Leader in United States.
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NEW YORK, Nov IT. The joint legislative committee's investigation into the "building trust" resulted today in the indictment ot Robert P. Brin- deli. president of the Building Trades council, one of the highest paid labor leaders of the United States, on charges of attempting to extort money from contractors by threats of calling strikes.
 Collective extortion charges against BrindeIl, Special Assistant District At torney Richter declared in appealing to the court to place the labor leader under heavy bail. will aggregate S1, ,00o,0 ,000.
 After pleading not guilty. Brinden was held a prisoner in the criminal courts building for more than an hour. until his counsel could obtain $100,000 ball He was given nine days in which I to amend or change his plea or make necessary motions.
 l The indictment. the second returned by the grand Jury handling cases growing out of the legislative inves- tigation, contained three counts. In it BrindeIl was charged specically with attempting to extort $7500 from Jacob Fradus, house wrecker, by threaten ing to call a strike CT. a demolition 5ob unless the money was paid him.
 Vigorous protest was made to Judge Mulqueen in tka general sessions court by Martin ". Littleton, counsel for Brindell against the heavy bail. He said it was exorbitant. adding thar despite the conspicuous news lines and disclosures made before the Lock-
 wood committee, the defendant has eyinced no intention of fleeing the Jurisdiction of the court"
 Contractor Forced to Quit
 Because he refused ito produce $25,O00' for Brlndell, Fradus. upon } whose testimony the labor leader was indicted, testified before the commit teeon October 28 that he had been
 bankrupted and put out of business by Brindell
 ) Later, he said, nc gave Brindell 5000 l for letter which obtained sS0,000 contract for a company organized by his son.
 The indictment C. Brindell was not
 unexpected Payments totaling more e than $100,0o0 were alleged to have been l received by the labor leader during the t last ten months.
 Amounts of payments alleged ranged . from s20O to s32,000. the latter being t paid by H. s. Robertson. a builder. on
 account of an agreement to pay Brin-
 dell S500eo for strike insurance and
 labor movement information"
 Witness said Brirdell and his agents
 referred to these payments as com
 mission" 'compensation," rake off,
 "our bet" "divvy' and berries" one
 berry" signifying 5000.
 Builders testified that Brindell had ; turned down offers of small amounts 2 declaring that he was no 'piker.' Thea
 characterized the labor leaders atti. - tuds as bold" and said that unlesI ,r they "came across as directed h. a would not hesitats ro put them out O j. business
 .. In absolute control of the buildini I- trades council. with its membership Q m 115,0O0 union workers, Brinden hai d been regarded as one of the most pow IS arful factors in organized labor il @ New York.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
GOVERNMENT ID. REVOKE WESTERN UNION PERMITS

WASHINGTON Nov. 17--Rlations between the Western Union Tele- graph company and the state depart ment, already strained to the point of open rupture, reached a sNwse today where the government was understood to be considering seriously the revo- cation of landing permits under which the companies existing cables are op- erated.
 The power of the executive branch of the government to take such a drastic step has never been estab- Iished in tho courts, but a yelled inu- nation of the purpose to bring it to an issue was contained in a formal statement on the controversy given out by the state department.
 After announcing the refusal of the company to handle government cable messages except on prepayment, or to carry messags originating outside of tbe United States at reduced govern ment rates the statement said it had been the uniform policy of the govern rnent to allow the landing of cables only on condition that the United States ahould be entitled to enjoy the same privileges with regard to the contro ana use of such lines as were exercised by foreign governments
 1t was obvious, the statement added -Qhat the United States could not b' expected to allow the Western Uniol company, an American corporation, t' charge for gov ernment messages twic the rates charged the British and oth CT governments.
 While the nature and scope of ex ecutive authority over the landing an regulation of cables lacks congressiona or court definition, the present admin tstration has taken the position tha wide power was vested in the presiden through his constitutional control C foreign relations. Examination by tn state department of the legal right oS tba government has revealed ths snoh n policy was held during the term of Grant, Hayes. Garfield Arthu SleveIand and Harrison.
 contrary position was taken, how ever by Secretaries olney and Gresl am and 1t was held a situation migi arise to test the Apartments powe A legislative act to declare and ratii tba government's authority was sougl .t inc last session of congress.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
Coahuila Strike Aggravated When
 Men Take Mines
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EAGLE PASS, Texas. Nov. 17.- The strike situation in Coahuila be- came aggravated today when strikers took over the mines, according to an official message received here from Mexican Consul Emilano Tamez. The message stated that the government disapproves of action and will hold strikers responsible for all destruction of property and disorders. Protection to Americans was guaranteed, the message stated.
 The strikers are reported to be well organized and maintaining perfect order. Standing firm in their demands for 100 per cent increase in wages they are determined not to relinquish the mines according to an American who arrived today from the scene until their demands are met. Ameri cans are reported to be leaving the district coming to this side of the in- ternational boundary.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
Delegate Demands
 Publicity on All
 League Questions
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GENEVA, Nov. 17.-South America and South Africa held the floor of the assembly of the league of nations to- day. Honorio Pueyrredon, head of the Argentine delegation. set forth i'm .pressively the Argentine view that all recognized nations must belong to the league to make it complete and avoid the danger of the organization of a rival league.
 He said that a formula must be found to permit the United States to come in and demanded that the league be made more democratic by electing all the members of the council in the assembly, instead of allowing the big powers to name a majority of them, as at present.
 This sounded like a formal notice to the big powers that they will encoun- ter opposition from the smaller nations if they insist upon maintaining their nomination council
 Lord Robert Cecil, speaking in be- half of General Shuts as a member of the South African delegation, re- viewed the entire report of the council to the assembly and pointed out the results obtained. He declared some general principles, among which will 1 be complete publicity, not only for the affairs of the league. but for world affairs generally, in order to bring pub 1 lie opinion to bear upon abuses or in- l fractions of the principles which are the basis for it.
 Lord Robert referred to this in con- nection with the Polish Albanian diff ferences and introduced a resolution calling upon the league council to pub fish a report in its possession bearing on this question
 He commanded the greatest atten
 tien from the assembly, particular! when aIluding to the statement attrib uted to Senator Harding that tn
 league was dead, he said that the re port of the council showed it was yer.
 much alive.
 After sustained applause on Lor' Roberts peroration, many of the dele
 gates turned toward the seats of tn
 French delegation. as it had been sai
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Arizona republican., 1920-11-18
Master Mind Of Organized Labor In New York Held Under $lO0,OOO
 Bond on Charge of Attempting to
 Extort Money From Contractors
LABOR FEDERATION
 WILL FIGHT MENACE
 OF RADICAL FORCES
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Direct steps to eliminate radicalism from any control in organized labor and to meet the menace of increasing unemploy- ment are being taken by the American Federation of Labor through its exec utive council in session here.
 Already a decisive victory over radi- cal clements within the organization has been achieved at one point. and the far-reaching nature of the conferences of the council for week past, dealing with economic problems, appeared to- night to foreshadow some action look ing to closer cooperation between labor and capital to meet unemploy- ment-
 Conservative leaders in the fedora tion have pounded away on the radical question for several months, insisting on more determined stand by the con- trolling body, but reports of increas- | ing unemployment have now brought that subject into position of equal 1 importance.
 Although leaders were reticent to- day, it developed that there was a feeling among certain members of the council that it should deal emphatical- ly with the attempts of radicals to bore from within. They were said to feel
 that conservatism must characterize labOr'S leadership.
 This settlement was based on two
 premises, first that organized labor
 cannot hope to exert power in ensu-
 ing years if its foundations are weak
 ened by the permeation Of certain rad
 ical doctrines and second that the nexi administration will be conservative Al
 to the latter, it was said in some quarters, labor could gain little from the new congress unless it establishes
 policies of a conservative nature. Conservatives Strong , In the reorganization of the commit } tee to unionize the steel workers tn 2 conservative element showed it
 strength. It eliminated from the com
 mittee John J. Fitzpatrick. chairman 2 and William 2. Foster. secretary, bot { of whom participated in the directio n of the steel strike last winter aroun : which clustered intimated and out
 spoken radicalism. Fitzpatrick was re placed by Nj. F. Tighe. 8 recognize r conservative in labor policies, and Eos : ter gave place to J. c. Brown. also !, l'known conservative.
 a President Gompers of the fedora d ton has declared against the unre
 l stricted admission of radicals frof
 1 Europe on several occasions and th federation itself is having no inter . course with foreign labor groups of a radical turn. Federation leaders ex
 pect to go before the compression; ,1 committees at every opportunity = check the rush of immigrants frol
 radical sections of Europe and Asi
 Increased restrictions will be urged,
 was said.
 ,e immigration Considered ,- Immigration has a bearing on u V question of unemployment. reeogniz, ,g by the labor men to be increasing le a rapid rate. The situation was cha.
 acterized by several labor officials t, e day as somewhat alarming nd they fs Is
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THREE NATIVE
 HA|T|ANS SHOT
 BYL|EUTENANT I
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PORT AU PRINCE. Nov. 17.-The direct charge that Freeman Lang formerly a corporal in the marine corps and a lieutenant in the gen. darmerie, Haitian prisoners at Hinche in 1917, was made today before the court of inquiry which is Investigating the activities of the American marines in Haiti by Adloph Burgot, natve. Lang was formerly resident of Los Angeles, Cal.
 Bourgot, who at the time was acting as corporal in the gendarmerie, testi- fled he witnessed the execution of the prisoners which occurred immediately after a night attack. He testified that during the attack which lasted half an hour, the three Haitians were in prison. When the attack ended, Lang ordered them out, shooting the first one in the back. The others were brought out singly meeting the same way. I was in the prison yard with other natives seeking safety"
 Bourgot testified clearly and de- liberately. Answering a request by Judge Advocate Major Jesse F. Dyer to ientify Lang, if present. the witness rose and pointed across the table at Lang. At this juncture the court re- tired, subsequently, announcing it would give Lang the right to question | (Continued on page 9