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Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
LEAGUE IF NATIONS
 HOPE IF HUMANITY
 SAYS LORD READING

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 27.- The league of nations was discussed at the opening session today of the twenty ninth conference of the Inter national Law association. The Earl of Reading, lord chief justice and former States, presided. There were numer- ous foreign delegates present, but two Germans who were expected have not yet arrived.
 An interesting paper was presented in the name of Everett P. Wheeler, New York lawyer, in which he ex- pressed the belief that the United States would yet ratify the league.
 The American ambassador, J. W. Davis will preside at tomorrow ses- sion, when the laws of war at sea will be discussed.
 Lord Reading, speaking at the lunch con of the association, said that the league of nations, which he trusted would in the future represent inter national law was the hope of human ity. To ske9tics and scoffers who said that the league would not accomplish much he would say that if the league was not to succeed. if it could not give @ ray of hope in ending war. there was no alternative.
 Lord Reading, in his presidential ad- dress. said it was a melancholy reflec- ton that. while international jurists ana men OI Dl5n AQtdAS were SlilAAElE to prevent war, nations by every means in their power tried to outdo each other in the strength of their death-dealing forces. But out of the war had come great epoch making document-the covenant of the league of nations.
 'I do not say that it is a perfect instrument" he added. Tt is. never theless. a great document, though the hands that were set to it at the time are not the hands of those who ratified it. What America will do in the future it is not for us to judge. She will de eide for herself according to her own views and according to the views of her own people.
 But of this l am convinced, whether she signs or does not sign. she will re- main the supporter of justice and truth in the future as she has done in the past, and these tribunals or nations associated in the league of nations will be able to rely on her when they give their views founded upon reason and based on justice"
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
Tells Why Western Roads Ask Increase
 In Freight Rates
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WASHINGTON, May 27.-Opening the case of western railroads. request ing a 4 per cent increase in freight rates, <. NJ. Felton. president of the Chicago & Great Western railway. told the interstate commerce commission today that additional returns were needed by the carriers to keep pace with business and serve the public welfare.
 Ability to handle the expected ca pacity production of American indus tries, MT Felton said, only is possible if through the investment of new cap ital the railways are enabled to in crease their mileage and improve their facilities.
 Final testimony for the railways of the eastern and southern territories was presented today and it is expected that the carriers will conclude their direct statement tomorrow. after which a recess for a week, to enable shippers to prepare for cross examination. will be taken.
 After account and traffic experts have concluded the case for the west ern roads. Columbus Halle. vice presi- dent of the Missouri Kansas X Texas railroad. plans to petition the commis- sion to grant carriers of the southwest an increase of rates of 32.S2 per cent and adjustments distinct from the of- ficial western Classifications of which they are a part
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
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WASHINGTON, May 27.-The army reorganization bill emerged from con ference today shorn of senate proposals for liberalization of the national guard, for a voluntary universal training sys tenn and for automatic revival of the war time selective service act on dec laration of a war emergency.
 As agreed to by the conferees, the bill provides for a peace time regular army of 297, 900 officers and men, in- cluding the Philippine scouts; for con- tinuation of the national guard sub stantially on the present basis, and for the organization of an enlisted reserve corps, liable for 15 days of training duty year, except in case of war emergency.
 Provides Rank for Nurses
 Military rank of army nurses the superintendent with rank of major, is provided.
 The senate proposal to create the post of under secretary of war; to havo charge of procurement of war supplies was accepted in substance by placing this duty on the assistant secretary at an increased salary of $10,000 a year The assistant secretary will function as a business manager. The bill also creates within the department a per manent war council composed of the secretary. assistant secretary, the gen eral of the army and the chief of staff
 
 hilton problems.
 Senate provisions constructing the general staff on French army lines and making separate branches for the air service, signal corps and chemical war fare section were retained, the air force to include 1514 officers and 16,000 men, commanded by a major general For the line of the army q major generals, 46 brigadiers, 525 co1onels 674 Iieuten- ant colonels, 2245 majors and 449O cap tains are provided. chiefs of infantry, cavalry and field artillery to be major generals, and the Porto Rican infantry to be incorporated into the regular army.
 Perpetuate Summer Training Camps
 Promotions will be from a single list under yearly classification with pro- vision for discharge of unfit officers. The summer training camp system is perpetuated to aid in developing re- serve officers.
 Direct representation of the national mated but provision was made for as- signment of guard officers when needed by the department
 The provisions for an enlisted reserve corps of civilians include authority to divide the country geographically Into corps areas, each to include a division of national guard or enlisted reserve corps troops, with proper reserve off cers. assignments to constitute a tac- tical organization for administrative purposes.
 Enlistments in the reserves would be for three years, except world war vet erans, who would be accepted for one year.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
PLEAD GUILTY TO
 ROBBERY CHARGE
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EAST LAS VEGAS, N. M. May 27- Robert Brown of Aguilar, Colo, and his travelling companion, Cora Fer nandeZ, who refused to give her ad- dress. pleaded guilty today to a charge of holding up c. E. Good of Amarillo. Texas, near here Saturday night, bind ing him with baling wire and taking his automobile and a sum of money The couple was caught at Springer and the stolen articles recovered. They were sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
 The woman, who admits she is not Browns wife, has a small child with her. Her sentence was suspended during good behavior. She says she will go to santa Fe and remain until Brown is released from the peniten- tiary
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
Jury Exonerates Youth of Murder
 of Father-Mother
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LINCOLN. Kas., May 27-Lee Bunch, 21 years old, charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of his parents, MT. and Mrs. F D. Bunch last August, was acquitted by a jury in the Lincoln county district court tonight on the first ballot.
 Miss Helen Hyman, aunt of Lee Bunch and sister of Mrs. F. D. Bunch was convicted of first degree murder last week and in her confession i'm plicated her nephew. On the sTanC today Lee Bunch repudiated any con- nection with the double murder.
 Miss Lyman, in her confession, said Lees parents had refused to allow him to marry her and had abused her.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
SIMS REPLIES ID DANIELS DEFENSE IF NAVAL PLANS
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 WASHINGTON. May 27.-Rear Ad- miral Sims today began efforts to scut- tie Secretary Daniels defense of the navy departments conduct of the war.
 Testifying in rebuttal before the sem ate naval Investigating committee, the admiral declared that navy department witnesses had revealed conditions in the navy "even more distressing than I could have imagined.'
 Admiral Sims declared that what Secretary Daniels had described as President Wilson's bold and auda- cious" policy for the navy was com mendable but the navy department, in stead of following the presidential plan as promulgated to the officers and men of the Atlantic fleet in August, 1917 followed a "timid and hesitating course.
 The officer characterized the presi dents advocacy of operations of allied forces to bottle up the German sub marines in their home ports as ''im- practicable" in view of certain tech nical difficulties, with which he said the persident was unfamiliar.
 "The sacrifice of half of the British and American fleets" he said, would not have been too great price to pay if it would have suppressed the sub marines and ended the war.
 '"The attempt, of course would have been unWlSes IT, m the OpInIOn or re- sponsible naval experts, it would cer- tainly have failed
 Referring to President Wilson's cablegram to him on July 4, 1917, ask ing for independent recommendations and expressing the belief that the Brit ish admiralty was helpless almost to the point of panic" the admiral said he regarded the message as confidential and not so much a criticism of the ad- miralty as an expression of dissatis- faction with the manner in which the navy department was conducting the war. He said he was surprised that the secretary had made it public.
 The admiral quoted from the testi- mony of officers called by the depart ment which, he said, had "almost in every case completely borne out the conclusions of my letter of Jan. ', 1920,'' which brought about the investigation.
 At one point in his testimony the ad- miral estimated that the investigation had cost 1.-two or three hundred thou sand dollars" He will continue his re- buttal tomorrow and Chairman Hale said the investigation probably would be closed Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
WILSON VETOES
 PEACE MEASURE:
 ACT ENDS FIGHT
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WASHINGTON, May 27-President Wilson vetoed the peace resolution to- day and informed congress he could not become a party to the peace pro- gram framed by republican leaders of the senate and house, because he con sidered it would put an 'tineffaceable stain on the nations honor.
 To establish technical peace by such a method. the president said in his veto message, would be to effect "a complete surrender of the rights of the United States so far as Germany is concerned" and to relinquish all the high purposes which led the nation into war and which were embodied in the rejected treaty of Versailles.
 The presidents act apparently brought to another and final deadlock the efforts of the administration and congress to agree upon a peace pro- gram Republican leaders conceded they had no chance to pass the resolu- tion over the veto though an attempt will be made in the house tomorrow and on both sides it was predicted that the issues of the treaty controversy would have to be fought out in the political campaign with democrats and repub- licans blaming each other for the fail- ure to consummate state of peace.
 In his message, the president did not indicate whether he might again sub init the treaty to the senate for rati- fication, but he said the resolution raised again the question of whether the United States cared to draw apart from the rest of the world or to join with other nations in attaining the ends Of which the treaty was framed.
 The veto had been expected by the republican leaders and they made plans to close the incident promptly by a record vote on repassage of the reSoIu- ton. The message went first to the house where it's reading was greeted xxrifb rbaprc hx- the democrats and de- rision by republicans. Without discus sion it was agreed to take a vote at noon tomorrow
 The general predictions on the re- publican side was that the resolution would fall short by only a few votes of the two thirds necessary to repass it. Tn the senate, however. it was con- ceded that the prospect was altogether hopeless. the democrats standing al- most solidIy with the president.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
IMMEDIATE
 CONSIDERATION IF
 SOLDIER BONUS ACT
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 WASHINGTON, May 27.-Advocates of the soldier relief bill served notice in the house today that beginning to- morrow they would seek to block all legislation until the measure is brought up for passage. Representative Mason, republican, Illinois. made such an- nouncement amid loud applause and later Representative Murphy, republt- can, Ohio, repeated it.
 we are tired of this confidence game.' declared MT. Mason, referring to the delay in bring the bill before the house.
 Representative Fordney. republican, Michigan, in charge of the measure, said it's passage might be attempted Saturday, but some other leaders thought that it might go over until next week. The rules committee today ordered favorable report of a resolu- ton suspending house rules for six days, beginning Saturday, the plan be- ing to bring up the relief bill during that time
 Prolonged debate on the bill, though bitter at times, disclosed no open oppo- sition to it. A1r. Mason, in answering affirmativeIy a question by Representa- tive Henry T. Rainey, democrat. llli- nois, as to whether the former favored an 80 per cent war profits tax to finance the proposal. charged that B. M. Baruch had stolen $50 000, ,000 of war profits on copper"
 I'm willing to support such a pro- posal." MT. Mason said, but I am afraid what you offer is not to help but to defeat the legislation that the sol diers want. I'm willing to vote to have your attorney general bring suit against Barney Baruch, the chief man, the closest man to the president of the United States. who stole $50, 000 900 in copper alone"
 Representative Mason did not elabor- ate on his charge and his remarks passed without comment from the dem oeratic side.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
METHODISTS ADJOURN MAKE PROVISION FUR
 IA SPECIAL SESSION
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 DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 27.-The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. which has been in session here during the month of May, adjourned early this afternoon. Busi- ness was conducted at 12:O4 noon. after which the final roll call and closing devotional exercises were held. Bishop Joseph F. Berry, the senior member of the board of bishops. presided. The adjournment was not final, as pro- vision was made for the calling of special session if at any time during the quadrennium the new commission on unification with the Methodist church, south. shall arrive at an agree ment for union of the two churches.
 The morning session saw the adop- tion of all the reports which were Of great importance. but about 40 of sec ondary importance were eliminated by the sitting committee and did not re- ceive attention. Among these was a report proposing some changes in the social creed of the church.
 The report of the special committee on the interchurch world movement was one of the last matters to receive attention The conference approved the movement. pledged the support of the denomination to a further canvass of the so-ca1led Friendly Citizens di- vision" and referred the matter of the payment of the share of the Methodist church in the expenses of the cam paign to the board of bishops, with power to act. The conference also au- i thorized the plan for the appointment of a director of social and recreationa1 activities in the local church, whose duty shall be to carry out a construct ivesocial program.
 Unless a special session is called. the next general conference will be con- vened on the first day of May, 1924. The place of this session will be de- termined later.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
DISAPPROVE WILSON
 REQUEST FUR RIGHT
 TO ACCEPT MANDATE
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 WASHINGTON, May 27-Declination of an American mandate over Armenia was regarded by leaders of both par ties in congress as a certain result of the adverse action taken today by the senate foreign relations committee.
 In response to President Wilson's request of congress for authority to assume for the United States man. date over Armenia, the senate commit tee today, by a vote of II to 4, report ed q resolution declaring that con gress respectfully declines to grant to the executive the power" asked.
 Solid republican support given the resolution in the committee is eX pected by leaders to continue in the senate. One democrat Senator Shields of Tennessee also opposed the man. date. Of the four democrats who op- posed the esOlution-Senators Hitch cock of Nebraska, Williams of MisSis- sippi, Smith of Arizona and Pittman of Nevada--only one, Mir. Williams, was said to favor the mandate. The other three democrats opposed the resolution on other grounds and were said to oppose the presidents request on principle
 The resolution is to be brought be- fore the senate for debate and dis posal as soon as legislative matters permit with little doubt entertained by either party as to its adoption.
 The official announcement by Chair man Lodge of the committees action follows:
 The committee on foreign relations having under consideration the mes sage of the president of the United States of May 24, 1920, report the fol- lowing resolution with the recom- mendation it be adopted:
 Resolved by the senate (the house of representative concurring) that the congress hereby respectfully de- clines to grant to the executive the power to accept a mandate over Ar menia as requested in the message or the president dated May 24. 1920'
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
PRESIDENTS HOST WANTED IN N. Y. ON
 LARCENY CHARGE

NEW YORK, May 27-Prince Michael Murat, at whose home in Paris President and Mrs. Wilson re- sided during the peace conference. today was indicted by the May grand juhy on the charge of grand larceny in the first degree on com plaint of a Manhattan fur dealer who alleged he lost $1,50O through a check transaction during the princes visit here last June.
 A bench warrant will be issued for the prince and the New York police department may send a de- tective to Paris to serve it and ask for his extradition to the United States
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
JOHNSON WINS IN OREGON BUT HIS
 MATE IS BEATEN

PORTLAND. Ore, May 27-Seua- tor Hiram W. Johnson received the Oregon presidential preference vote by a plurality of 2,129 over Major General Leonard Wood, his nearest rival. according to a tabulatiou pre- pared today by the Portland Tele- gram from complete but partly uu- official returns from all counties of the state.
 The same tabulation showed Sanfield Mcdonald. Senator John sons campaign manager iu Oregon and a candidate for delegate-at- large to the Republican national convention, had been defeated by 1400 votes
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
REPUBLICANS SIDETRACK PROHIBITION PLANK---SA ISSUE ALREADY DECIDED
Party Leaders Hope to Quash Efforts at Convention to Modify Present Bone Dry" Rule-Johnson Not to Bolt" Meeting If Not Nominated

CHICAGO, May 27.-Beer, light wines and prohibi- on will not be mentioned nthe Republican national con vention if present plans of party leaders carried out it learned today. Directors of the parys policies have decided that the question has been settled and that neither wet nor 'dry" plank nor endorsement of any modification of the present bone dry" rle will be incorporated in the platform, according to Samuel A. Perkins, national committeeman from Washington
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
POLICE RESUME DUTIES

OPELIkA, Ala, May 27-Police here returned to their posts today after a two-day strike which resulted from release without bond of students of Alabama Polytechnic institution whom the police had arrested. Mayor Gift publicly commended the officers for making the arrests.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
Traffic pemoralized

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. May IT. Traffic conditions on the Rio Grande division of the Santa Fe railroad, be- tween here and Fl Paso, are demoral- ized. The first passenger train from the south since Tuesday morning ar rived at noon today. No freight trains are running. The trouble is due to the Rio Grande flooding the tracks be- tween here and San Marcial. N. M.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
MINE sUsPENDs OPERATIONS

FL PASO, Tex. May 27-Operations of the AIvarado Mining and Milling have been suspended since May 2 because of the companys re- fusal to pay s50.0Q0 protection tax to Francisco Villa. according to an am made here today by T. G. Hawkins, Jr.. vice presideEe- in charge of operations.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
RGO GrGnde On Rampage -Caty
 Is Threatened
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SAN MARcIAL, N. M, May 27- With the crest of the Rio Grande flood passing here today, this town is threatened with inundation. Many houses are already flooded and the railroad tracks are in dan ger Of becoming undermined or softened to the point of danger. Gangs of men are at work re- inforcing the roadbed with sand bags filled with earth.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
S. A. GETS WHITE HOUSE WOOL

NEW YORK, May 27.--Wool sheared several days ago from the White House sheep has been presented by President Wilson to the Salvation Army. News of the gift was received by the head quarters of the Salvation Army here today in a letter from J. ?. Tumuity, President Wilson's secretary.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
pisoount suieide Theory

Recent repOrts rom MoXico City said an autopsy over the body of Car ranza developed he had been killed by five rifle bullets. thus apparently dis counting the suicide theory.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
NOT CONCERNED

WASHINGTON. May 27.-A resolu- ton declaring ''the Irish question to be no concern to the United States was introduced today by Representative Connolly, Democrat, Texas.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28

HAS NOVEL WAY OF ESCAPING
 SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 27.-CaTl Otto. a convist at Folsom, near here, escaped late today by running a switch engine through the outer gates. Free of the prison walls he left the locomotive, plunged into the American river and disappeared.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
WOOL WORKERS VOTE STRIKE

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 PASSAIC, N. J., May 27.-WOrkers in the wooden mills of Passaic and vicinity tonight voted to strike next Tuesday to enforce demands for a 90 per cent wage increase and a 44-hour week. Union leaders said 1s,000 employees would be affected. Three days ago the employers announced they would grant an increase of $3 a week but the union insisted on their original demands.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
ARMY BILL WITH KICK REMOVED
 READY FOR VOTE

Conferees Eliminate Senate Proposals for FederaIiza- ton of National Guard, Voluntary Universal Training System and Re- vivaI of SeIective Service Act
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SENATE ACTS TO
 CONSERVE FUNDS

WASHINGTON, May 27-The sen- ate voted today to abolish 42 standing committees and reduce membership of all others, effective in the next con- gress. The reform has been urged for years and the new committees slate was adopted virtually without discus sion.
 The senates committees are reduced from "A to 32. pairing down chairman ships and employe patronage hereto fore enjoyed by senators to that ex- tent Senator Knox, republican, Penn sylvania. said the plan would "cut out all of the committees which rarely if ever meet"
 Senator Underwood of Alabama, democrat leader. joined in urging adoption of the plan.