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Arizona republican., 1921-12-05

 CONGRESS WILL
 CONVENE TODAY
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The six ty-seventh congress will convene for its second session tomorrow.
 After ten-day rest following the extra session. house and senate re- turn to face tasks which leaders pre- dict will occupy probably seven months. Nearly a dozen questions of legislative policy confront the members, while scores of lesser mat ters will be pressed.
 President Harding plans to deliver his message Tuesday. Probably for the first time in American history it will be delivered before members of an international conference. Many arms delegates are expected to at tend.
 It appeared highly probable that no consideration would be given the naval supply bill until some indica- ton is had of probable results of the arms conference. while that dealing with army funds is slated for late study because it may also be af- fected.
 Panama canal tolls and funding of the allied debt are the two other measures which appear to be linked up with the arms conference in so far ss debate is concerned.
 This congress Is the IlrSI 10 deai with the governments expenditures in budget form. The house and its appropriations committee will take up the combined supply bill with the expectation. it was said. of having all of its items to the senate by April ,.
 Mir. Harding is expected to deal with the tariff and also may discuss requirements of the merchant marine and funding of the allied debt
 Inquiries into the railroad and ag- ricultural problems have been pro- gressing several months but neither can be expected, according to lead CTS, to take concrete legislative form for several months.
 Reorganization Of government bu- reaus and functions. including the administration of Alaska. promised to be a subject at the forefront of congressional business
 The senate. barring changes in its program, will turn first to the allied debt funding bill.
 Another proposition before the sen- ate is the resolution to declare Tru- man H. Newberry. Republican, the duly elected senator from Michigan, and to deny claims of Henry Ford, Democrat, to the seat.
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Foreman of Jury Says One Woman
 Held to Convict
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4-August Fritze, foreman of the Arbuckle jury. issued a signed statement tonight saying that one of the woman jurors who was in the minority refused to consider the evidence from the begin ming and declared that she would cast her ballot and would not change it until hell froZe over"
 There were two jurors who voted for conviction, according to F'ritze. His statement follows:
 T make this statement as duty to the public.
 There was a tacit understanding that the members of the jury would not make individual statements. I have learned since that a number of the jury have. however, done so. and I believe as foreman, that it is well for those interested in the adm 'nis- tration of justice that the citizens of San Francisco should have the facts. The ten members of the jury who voted on the last ballot for &C., quittal, felt that they voted on the evidence-fully considering 1t all. One of the two minority refused to consider the evidence from the be-
 
 the proceedings that she would cast her ballot and would not change it until hell froze over. The other was fluctuating, some time casting a blank ballot-some times voting for the defense and some times voting for the prosecution. Considering all the evidence, it seemed to us that the prosecution's case was an insult to the intelligence of the jury. It asked us to substitute conjecture for facts without showing what had been done. and asked us to guess what might have been done and to guess only one way
 Human liberty and American rights should depend, not upon guesses of anybody, but upon evil dence. s$
 (Signed) AUGUST FRITZE."
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ARMS ASSEMBLY JET BRIEF VACATION
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 WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The arms conference is at recess until Wed nesday, but for most of the delegates there is no rest from informal con sultations," in which individuals and small groups exchange views on inn portant phases.
 These interviews are now concerned chiefly with collateral clements of the situation. while progress on na- val ratio awaits word from Tokio. Far Eastern discussions are to be resumed by the committee of the whole Wednesday. but it may be late in the week before the Japanese have received instructions warranting a further step in naval exchanges.
 Like deliberations of the lesser groups. the state of affairs on the naval ratio remains secret. Even some delegates are ignorant of what is in the minds of the naval ''hig three"-Hughes. Balfour and Kato.
 Delay in carrying forward the naval discussions is explained by the time required for the Japanese dele gates to communicate with Tokio. as well as by the importance which the Japanese attach to this stage of the negotiations. It is said in Jap anese circles that the home officials doubtless will not desire to forward a definite statement until thev have canvassed the sentiment in Japan.
 By some Japanese. the question accepting or rejecting the American proposal for a 5-5-3 naval ratio is regarded as bringing Japan face to face with one of her most important decisions. Bound up in the problem are mary vital considerations of na- tional security.
 The latest suggestion to gain cur rency of unofficial discussion is the much discussed consoritum of DOW CTS for China may furnish the basis of a plan by which the powers can unite to aid China financially and also stabilize political conditions in the Far East In authoritative sources. however. the general atti- tude is that such questions must be threshed out along with Far Eastern discussions
 Emphasizing the importance of the decision, Japan is making her rep resentatives indicated again that they regard the final outcome of the naval question as bearing a close re- lation to possible abrogation of the Anglo Japanese alliance. and substi- tuition of some agreement which would include the United States and be the basis of a permanent under standing between Japan and this country
 There were also increasing indi- cations that the question of fortifi- cations in the Far East bore a close relation in the minds of Japan to na- tionai policy, and therefore, to the concrete question of how many capi- tai warships Japan is to be allotted.
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JAPANESE BASE SEVENTY PER CENT PROPOSALS 0N. PRESENT fIAvY STRENGTH

on the basis of dreadnaughts and super er-dreadnaughts. It follows:
 United States:
 Japanese classification: 20 ships 532.650 tons, 100 per cent.
 American classification: IS ships, 50O,650 tons, 100 per cent.
 Japan:
 Japanese classification: Is ships, 375,020 tons. 70 per cent.
 American c'assific.a ton: II ships, 334.700 tons. 67 per cent.
 Taole three, dealt only with super dreadnauglts It showed no dis agreement as to tonnage or number of ships to be included. It follows:
 United States: 12 ships, 365 900 tons. 100 per cent. .....
 Japan: 10 ships. 313.S00 tons. S6 per cent.
 Discrepancies in tonnage figures between American and Japanese cal culations as shown were not traced out by the Americans as none of tables came within the scope of pos sible discussion under the plan as referred to the experts.
 They were taken as constituting presentation of a new policy and this view apparently. was recognized iares by Admiral Baron Kato in presenting the argument to Secretary Hughes and Arthur J. Balfour that Japan needed 30 per cent for national se- curity.
 The list of ships supplied by the Americans showed that the battle ship Colorado, SS per cent finished on November II, only ten per cent 1 behind the Mutsu. The Japanese produced percentages of completion for American ships as shown in routine progress reports is sued by the naval bureau of con l struction and repair. These showed 1 the Colorado so per cent finished Oc- tober 31. The Japanese were told that the bureau dealt only with the hull of the ship, while the SS pei cent figure given by the experts as of November II included work done on the guns engines and other equip ment.
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U'Ren said that Mrs. Hubbard told him the bailiff who had charge of the jury and a number of reporters that Gus Oliva, commission mer- chant, approached her husband, T. w. Hubbard, with a view to having him use his influence to have her change her vote.
 Mrs. Hubbard let it be known that she had been voting for a verdict of guilty on the manslaughter charge where of the motion picture come dian was accused. She declared that her husband was informed Oliva would ruin him if did not instruct her to vote for acquittal.
 Hubbard, U'Ren declared, had told him Oliva approached him last night by telephone, asking that he send his wife a note urging that she change her vote from guilty to mot guilty
 Hubbard said he asked how such a note could be sent to a member of jury, and said Olive replied: Just give the note to a member of the sheriffs office.'
 Hubbard is an attorney. How Oiiva was to carry out the alleged threat was not made clear.
 Other charges of attempted intimi- dation were made by Mrs Hubbard against some of the men jurors and particularly against August FritZe, foreman of the jury.
 F'ritZe, according to Mrs. Hubbard, used abusive language to her as did other men jurors in their attempts to induce her to change her vote, which deadlocked the jury for many hours.
 "The entire case in the jury room was the trial of the district attorney S office rather than the trial of Ar buckle,' Mrs. Hubbard said tonight.
 Following sharp colloquys between District Attorney Matthew Brady and some of the witnesses, Mrs. Hubbard asserted several jurors remarked in the jury room that they did not like the district attorneys methods and would certainly not vote for Arbu- ckle's conviction.
 'This is a cheap attempt at a back fire" said Milton Cohen, the only member of Arbuckle's counsel who could be reached tonight. "Of course we know nothing of any attempt to intimidate any witnesses. We have been surrounded since this trial be- gan by charges of intimidation, wit ness tampering and the possession Of a million dollar slush fund and the prosecution has made good on none of them. It will not make good on this.
 Tomorrow I expect to be day of thrills. I am not saying what we have up our sleeve, but we have a few things there and we are going to let some of them come down.
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CH|TA REPUBLIC SENDS DELEGATE
 TO FERENCE
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-I.ussia appeared at the Washington confer ence tonight in the arrival Of special deputation from the Far East republic of Chita, to lay before the powers the plea of that government for assist ance in securing immediate with drawal of Japanese troops from Siberia. Other purposes of the visit, according to the delegation, are to open trade relations with foreign countries. and to secure recognition for the Chita administration.
 There can be no development of the country or of development of trade until Japanese troops are with drawn" the delegation declared in statement. '"The delegation hopes to be able to present it's case To the con- ference in order to defend the inter- ests of the Far Eastern republic"
 The delegation is headed by A. A. Yazikoff, advisor of the Far Eastern government on economic matters; B. E. Skvirslly. former vice minister for foreign affairs; P. N. Karavaeff, economist and editor, and c. J. Far man.
 Chairman Yazikoff in the statru'e 'ent claimed that the real reason why the conference between Chita and Japan csc representatives at Darien was a failure was because Japan refused to entertain the Chita suggestion that evacuation of Siberia be made con dition of the proposed trade agree ment.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Exam- ination of memoranda submitted by Japanese experts during conferences with American officers on the naval ratio problem shows that the Jap anese seized on the, existing strength" clause of Secretary Hughes proposal as basis for asserting claims to at least 70 per cent of American naval strength.
 The Japanese proposition was pre- scented in three tables of comparison in none of which was allowance made for any sh p under construction No vember II. except the Japanese battleship Mutsu, rated by the Jap anese as completed, and by the Am erican experts as 9S per cent com plete.
 According to any of the three calculations, the existing strength of the Japanese navy amounts to about 70 per cent of the American navy" the Japanese communication said. '-It is therefore the firm conviction of the Japanese experts that Japan should have at least 70 per cent of the navy compared with America s 100 per cent
 The Japanese experts were verb ally informed that the United States could not discuss "eXisting strength" on the basis of the Japanese con- struction. Discussions between the experts ended there.
 Table one sets Cdt a comparison based on pre- and dreadnaughts of each power. It fol- lows:
 United States Japanese classifica- tion 33 ships: 7S.390 tons; 100 per
 DC ~ ships: 797.135 tons; 100 per cent.
 %apan- Japanese classification 25 ships; 550.350 tons; 76 per cent. Am erican classification 9 ships; 549, 19f tons; 69 per cent.
 Remarks: Of battleships of over 2C years are eliminated in accordance with original proposal, the Japanese percentage will be 6S per cent.
 Table two compared naval strength
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Stanford Student Is Appointed To One or Rhodes Scholarships
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-Result of the Rhodes scholarship elections held yesterday in 32 states were an- nounced tonight There were 506 candidates for the 32 appointments.
 The appointees will enter Oxford university in October, 1922, on three-year scholarship with a stipend of 250 porGds a year.
 The partial list of scholars chosen subject to confirmation by the Rhodes trustees together with their present address, where known, and the state and college or university which he represents. includes:
 California-Richard H. Barker. Le- land Stanford Jr., university, Palo Alto, Calf.
 Colorado-E. P. F. Eagan, Yale uni versity, Cambridge, Mass.
 Iowa-C'Srles G. Bowie. University Of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
 Nebraska - Woodson Spurlock. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.
 Washington-P. T. Ellsworth. Uni- versity of Washington, Seattle, Wash
Arizona republican., 1921-12-05
FINAL COUNT 1O ID 2. F0R Ac'QU|TT TAL WITH. JURORS DEADL0CKED.
One Wornan Member of Jury Voted Steadily For ConUicfion According to Reports En1a- mating From Jurors After 4I Hours Delib- eration; Case Set For Re-trial January 9.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. A. The jury which tried Roscoe C. Arbuckle, on a charge of manslaughter was discharged today, as unable to agree after it had deiberated il hours.
 The jury was brought into court at its own request at noon, reported disagreement and asked that it be discharged. The foreman announced , that the final ballot stood 10 to ?, but The did not sgy whether the majority favored con | :tion or acquittal- The case was sG. for re-trial Jan. g.
 Court officials said, however, that the balloting favored acquittal throughout.
 In a statement following the jury's return Arbuckle declared one of the five women jurors had prevented his acquittal because she refused to all low her fellow jurors to discuss the evidence or reason with her and would not give any reason for her at titude" He did not name the juror.
 District Attorney Brady said that Arbuckle had been given fair and honest trial' and complimented the >1urors who held out for conviction as Shaving courage and determination. ' He was not in court when the jury reported.
 T had hoped the jury would reach an agreement, he said. II confident ly expected a verdict of guilty upon the evidence presented. In my opin- ion the disagreement does not vim dicate Roscoe Arbuckle. A vindica- ton could come only after a quick unanimous verdict. It was my duty to present the facts to a jury. This I have done, though opposed by wealth, power and influence.
 Will Hold New Trial
 .'The court has set Jan. as the date for a re-trial and I will be ready at that time to proceed"
 The members of the jury looked haggard and worn out when they filed into the little court room, over which a deep hush had settled and took their seats. The foreman August Fritze, informed the court il is physically and morally impossible for us to reach verdict" At the request of the court he announced the final ballot division.
 Superior Judge Harold Louderback who tried the case, then told the jury that he wanted to determine if fur ther deliberation might result in {
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SiNN FEN REJECT BRITISH PREM|ER'S
 PEACE PROPOSALS
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LONDON, Dec. 4.-Premier Lloyd George today received the report of the representatives of the Dali Fire ann on the governments latest pro- posals on the Irish settlement. In a conference between the British min- isters and the Sim Fein delegates the premier and his colleagues were informed that the proposals were not acceptable. They had been given full consideration by the Dail Eireann and Dublin but no way had been found to reconcile differences which had arisen.
 The future is not considered prom ising. Members of the special com mittee of the British government who took part in the original conference are to meet tomorrow for the purpose. it is believed, of taking some definite action. Unless an agreement is reached by tomorrow, it is under stood that the government will not submit its proposals to Sir James Craig. The Ulster premier will speak at Belfast T <sday and if no propos- als have reached him then. will an nounce the negotiations ended.
 Eamonn de Valera, who was pres ent during the consideration of the British proposals at Dublin. spoke significantly at Galway today, de- claring:
 Freedom was never won without sacrifice; the country must be as prepared now to face sacrifices as it has been in the past"
 The Sim Fein representatives are still in London and Mir. Lloyd George has on many previous occasions shown himself capable of overcoming what appeared to be an almost insur- mountable barrier. No official word has yet been given out that an end has come to the negotiations.
 Premier Lloyd Georges difficulty. it was said, is that he can not ask Ulster to agree to any terms which British opinion would not endorse. He is firm in the stand that the alli- ance question can not be abandoned or camouflaged. The proposal that the king might be recognized as the head of a British federation of free states, but not as king of Ireland. was objected to by the British min isters.
 The crux of the partition was all most equally serious. The Sim Fein regards Irish unity as fundamental and was firm that no proposal aimed at securing Listers assent should prove a possible permanent bar.
 The net result in the opinion of the commentators. will be to throw the onus of the collapse on the Sim Fein, and this will bring back Premier Lloyd George to the position he as sumed before the neeotiations-tha British law must be maintained and authority sought for drastic action. Meanwhile dominance in the Irish ad- ministration would rest with the mill itary. No agreement has been reached for any prolonged extension Of the truce.
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Jack Ward, a member of a volun- teer fire fighting crew, was fatally crushed when he was caught under a gasoline tank which had been hurled high in the air by an explosion dur ing the fire. He died on the way to the hospital Ward was married just a week ago.
 Authorities had been unable to night to determine the cause of the fire which was discovered about g o'clock this morning in the rear of meat market and cold storage plant. Aided by strong wind. the flames swept rapidly through the business section, wrecking the building in which it originated. destroying a restaurant and a drug store and sev- eral office buildings. Then they jumped across the street and de- stroyed goods stored in warehouses belonging to two general mercantile firms. Two lumber yards, only 200 yards from the fire, were saved by hard work on the part of the fire fighters. A number of lawyers who had offices in the buildings de- stroyed, lost their libraries.
 About 50 enlisted men of the
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Unemployed to Ride Rods to Washington
 To Appeal For Help
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DETROIT. Dec. 4.-Organization of a national committee on unemploy- ment which will meet in Washington within three days to picket the White House and capitol in an effort to obtain aid for persons out of work was completed today at the closing session of a conference of unem- ployed
 Members of the committee were in- structed ito travel in freight cars or ride the rods to the capital" They also were instructed to place on ban ners they will display appeals for government aid for unemployed. pen sions for aged working men and women, a reduction in freight rates, and standardization of some basic in- dustry, with consequent apportion- ment of work.
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United States army, under command of Capt. Corban Fisher, aided Yuma's volunteer fire department in fighting the flames.
 Insurance men tonight estimated the total damage at $250, ,0o0.
 The Yuma Wholesale Meat com pany, the Stag cafe, the Yuma Prod uce company, the Yuma Drug com pany and the Morris barber shop were among the places of business completely destroyed by the fire. The Yuma Abstract company lost every thing that was not stored in its fire proof vaults. It is estimated San quinettrs loss will be about s50.000. Seven law offices also were de- stroyed by the flames, with their H. braries, among tEe latter being that of Robertson and Lindeman, the lar gest in this part of the state. valued at S10,GOO.
 The Harry Browpstetter store. which the flames did not reach, was badly damaged by smoke and water. and a number of other buildings were damaged. It is not known how much of the total loss of s350,000 is covered by insurance.
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Marine Guard Kills M an At
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SHREVEPORT. La, Dec. 4.-Wy- lie Clark, farmer, was shot and killed by a marine postal guard to- day while a Kansas City Southern passenger train was standing at Blanchard. Caddo p-rish. A warrant for T. A. Willis, said to be tke ma rine who shot Clark, was issued later. Willis is said to have continued with the train, not knowing the fate of the man he had shot. Witnesses claim Clark was standing 12 feet from the train when the marine or dered him to move
 BEAUMONT. Texas. Dec 4.-Pri- vate T. A. Willis of the marine corps. acting as mail guard on Q Kansas City Southern passenger train, was arrested here tonight and taken in charge by a guard of the United States marines.
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Secretary of League Says Conference Not R:rcI of CL I.erore
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ROME, Dec. 4.-Sir Eric Drum mond. secretarv- general of the league of nations. addressing the Press club today, declared thAt the league was still in existence and that it's useful ness had been proven by the solutions of the Alb9niasl. Silesian. Lithuanian and Alanda island questions.
 Alluding to the Washington con- ference, he said:
 'T know too little of what has been done at the Washington conference to express any definite opinion, but it is clear the conference can not and must not be regarded by the leagues S supporters as a rival''