davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
HIGH PAY BLAMED
FOR R. R. PROBLEMS
Labor Got so Times As Much As
Stockholders, Southern Pa
cific Official Says.

Increased labor costs were today
blamed for the stagnation In railroad
building by Julius Krutschnitt, chair
man OF the board OF directors OF the
Southern Pacific, In continuing his
testimony before the Senate Inter-
state Commerce Committee, which Is
conducting an exhaustive investiga-
tion of the transportation muddle.
ain 1920 ss2 .2e4 900 went as a re-
turn to those who paid for the prop
SO, T42. 900 900, went to those who are
employed on the railroads." said
Krutschnitt. This answers the ques-
ton, why don't we build more rail-
roadsT
New construction in 1920 was only
one-eighth of ! per cent of the exist
ing mileage.
The Increased expenses of the rail-
roads in 1920 over 1919 amounted to
3l.t95, 36t210. Krutschnitt said in a
detailed statement OF increased costs,
which included, among others, labor,
1854. As. 739; fuel, s19s 429,7so; ties,
S2s. 113,0 900; insurance. SIC, 160, 900; loss
ana damage, Sls,sl f,VOO. stationery
and printing, 12.264, 900.
Influences. difficult to allocate to
expense items" which were partly
responsible for increased expenses
set forth, includes increases in
wholesale price levels for materials
, of at least 20 per cent? deferred
maintenance of Federal railroad ad-
ministration! OUTLAW strike of April
1920 restoration Of adequate pas
senger service: re-establishment of
public bureau of Information and
traffic affices: relocation of freight
cars to owners rails that involved
an increase OF empty car miles in
1920 of 32s.0s2, 600.
Members Of the committee have
consented to permit witnesses TO
proceed without unnecessary inter-
ruptions. but a searching cross-ex-
animation will come later.
The hearing room daily is crowded.
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
ALEXANDRIA ENDS
FIRE FIGHTER ROW
Edward J. McDermott Appointed
New Chief of Department
by City Council

Alexandria, the historic and thriv-
ing Virginia city on the Potomac has
a new fire chief.
He is Edward J. McDermott. vet
eran of the world war who saw active
service in France. For more than
a year, McDermott has been employed
at the Government torpedo plant at
Alexandria.
With the appointment OF McDer-
mott comes to an end a bitter con-
trovcrsy which has existed between
members of the Fire Department and
City Council of Alexandria. Sixty
four members of the Fire Department.
including former Fire Chief Kenneth
w. Ogden, quit several weeks ago
because the City Council failed to
increase the speed limit of Alexandria
from twenty-five to thirty-five miles
an hour.
TROUBLE OVER SPEED.
The action of the city council in
restricting the speed of the fire APP
psratus came after several persons
claimed that they were nearly run
down by the firemen, driving the FIRE
apparatus at approximately fifty miles
an hour. in responding to a fire.
"I'll drive my car. when respond
ing to a fire, at speed feel the
occasion calls for" said Fire Chief
Ogden.
Members OF the city council did not
agree with him. Then he rendered
his resignation.
For several weeks II lay on the
desk OF Alexandria's mayor. Then
the city council took up the matter
and decided that the fire apparatus
could not speed more than twenty
fve miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
GAME ROOSTER ATTACKS
WOMAN; CUTS ARTERY
She Nearly BIeeds to Death
After Barnyard Fight.

GEORGETOWN. Del. May IL
spurred by a fighting rooster. Mrs
Frank King. of Georgetown, received
a puntured artery in her wrist and
would have bled to death had IL not
been for prompt work of physicians
in tying up the artery and sewing it
together.
/ Mrs. King was working in her poul-
try yard when one OF the BOOSTERS
flew at her face with his spurs ex-
tended. Several times he drove the
sharp spurs in her face and narrowly
missing her eyes.
Screaming. the woman ran for the
gate, but before che could reach II
the roster made last lunge and
struck her in the wrist, puncturing
the artery. The woman's screams
brought help. and quick work by ply
sicians saved her life.
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

1000 a. nc. M. Miller. the
Postmaster General and Mr..
Siemp.
1890 a. Ex-senator Calder. of
New York.
1925 a. MIR. harrington. of
Honolulu.
Io:45 a. m. Congress m a n
Madden. Of Illinois.
1855 a. mr.. s. Heche.
11:OO a. m.-Congressman and
Mrs. John w. Langley. of Ken
lucky.
II:IO a. m.-Congressman Ire
land, OF Illinois.
1920 a. Ex-senator Mckinley
and Congressman Fordney.
1880 a. m. - Ernest Marshall,
London correspondent New York
Times.
1l:45 a. M Mrs. Elizabeth
Lowell Putnam.
I2 noon-E. II. Dunnigan.
1915 p. m.-John Barrett.
1890 p. m.-Howard Manning
ton.
I2:45 p. NV. w. Jermane
and committee of Ksllipolos
grotto to give degree.
To pay their respects: Gem
eral executive board Junior Or
der u. o. A. NJ. Clinton r.
Thompson to present Mr.. and
Mrs. Elkins, OF Concord, N. H.;
VI. L. Billups, ofYicer OF Post
once Clerks Union; Senator
Calder to present 200 New York
policemen.
1880 p. m. - Pan-American
Union reception.
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
HOSPITAL WOMEN TO
GIVE LAWN PARTY

The management of the Board of
Lady Managers of the Eastern Dis
pensary of Casualty Hospital will
hold a garden party Friday afternoon,
May 20, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward L. Stock, Stockholm, Bradley
Hills, Md.
from $50 until II o'clock will follow
the afternoon program Transporta-
ton will be provided by special car
service from Thirty-second and o
streets until 9 o'clock. and automo-
biles will meet cars at Chevy Chase
Circle to take guests to Stockholm.
The lawn fete will be held the fol-
lowing day, should IL rain on Friday.
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
LOVE QUARREL
ENDS IN DEATH
Mrs. Mabel ]. Thomas Kills
Sweetheart and Self in Care
fully Planned Crime.


K CHICAGO, H.. May 11.--Letters
which Mrs. Mabel j. Thomas wrote
convinced the authorities today that
she had planned for weeks to kill
Nicholas Miller and herself. She
committed the double crime yester-
day.
POSED AS RELATIVES.
Their bodies were found In the
house where they had lived for eight
cen months. posing as brother and
sister. Miller was a furniture dealer
and a politician.
Miiler's Jealousy 10 blamed in the
woman's farewell notes as the cause
for the tragedy. She wrote:
1--WE were to have been married
last October. but owing TO his insane
jealousy / have hesitated until now.
If am out OF his sight more than
fifteen minutes he thinks ] have .
date. We never can get married.
conditions being as they are"
WRITES OF TROUBLE.
In another letter. evidently writ
ten later. she said:
He is getting worse every day, -
the time is at hand for me to act.
He says he could not live without
me. so he must pay in full for my
suffering and I'll take him with me
and we'll be sweethearts in heaven.
May God forgive me. l had to do
II. Darling Nick's last words were.
Honey, dear, forgive me-. In less
than fifteen minutes he was gone .
He was shot. She died from gas.
The Washington times., 1921-05-11

- -. =
the decisions were Witnheiu penang
oniciai WORD from Berlin that Ger
many mad accepted the uitimatum.
the Eciair advocated occupation
OF the huhr, Despite Germahys sc-
ceptance OF the uitimatum, saying
Whatever Sermanys last hour
promises, we nave ,he risn, anu we
shouia proceed 10 the Occupation OF
the hunr IN tne interests Oh the
peace OF EUROPE,
On tne other manu. tne re'''
zen salo'
mas no 1ee :" oee"py
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
ADMIRAL TAKES HIS
new FAMILY OUT
FOR SWIM

Rear Admiral Newton A. McCully.
and his seven adopted Russian
children, stepped into the swim
yesterday. The international family
went dipping in the Tidal Basin.
A walk up Seventeenth street fol-
lowed the afternoon bathing ses-
sion.
admiral was asked.
Fine" he said with a big smile.
Three Of the girls are already
fairly good swimmers" q
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
WH|TEWASH'
.CHARCEDEN|ED
Colonel Who Had BergdoII in
Charge Tells Probers His Pro-
motion Was Regular.

Another heated session developed
today when Col. John e. Hunt, COM
mandant of the disciplinary bar
racks at Fort Jay, resumed the stand
in the Bergdoll investigation. to tes-
tify concerning the escape Of the mo-
.torious draft dodger.
DENIES IMPLIED GUILT.
Members OF the committee piled
Colonel Hunt with questions concern
ing the manner In which BergdoII was
allowed to go from the prison guarded
by only two non Reconnaissance ofri-
GERS.
To them all Colonel Hunt replied
that he was mot guilty" OF the Inn
piled charge that he had assisted in
the escape through negligence as a
commanding officer.
Congressman johnson started to
examine Colonel Hunt with the an
nouncement;
II consider that the record of the
court martial of Colonel Hunt shows
that he was 'white-washed!
DENIES .wHITEwAsH.-
II ask replied Hunt. "that the
court martial record in my case be
incorporated as q part of thia record.
II do not consider myself guilty and
so told the Judge Advocate GEN
eral."
II was legally promoted from lieu
tenant colonel to colonel and the pro-
motion came to me In regular order"
said Colonel Hunt. in. reply to a
charge by Johnson that the promo
tion came during his court-martial
trial 81 hardly knew the judge ad-
vocate In my case"
"Did you have knowledge that the
Judge advocate knew of your promo
ton during your trial. asked John
son.
IT got the telegram and turned IL
over TO my counsel He thought IL
necessary to tell the conrt-martial, !"
said Colonel Hunt
REGRETS PROMOTION.
Representative johnson told Colonel
Hunt that he was sorry to note the
attitude of the Judge advocate prose-
cutting Colonel Hunt in the court
martial. He called attention to the
fact that Colonel Hunt was major at
the time of Bergdolrs escape and
his rapid promotion to colonel not
withstanding the fact that he was
under serious charges.
my promotion during that trial." said
Colonel Hunt.
Gould the President have stopped
your promotion?" asked johnson.
II am not an expert along that
line" replied Colonel Hunt, Il admit
IL was an unusual case"
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
INsUREs EXISTENCE.

INsUREs EXISTENCE.
I'VE accept the uitimatum. 1t is
not q question of money; 1t is a Dues
ticn of our existence in the future
and q question OF protecting Germany
from enemy invasion. IL Is not neces-
s6ry to say we take this step with
our eyes directed toward Upper ST.
1esia."
George Ledebour. an Independent
Socialist; Herr Trimborn. a Centrist.
and Herr Weis. a Socialist, all ad
dressed the Reichstag in behalf of
their respective parties. urging ac-
ceptance OF the ultimatum. Herr
koenin. a Communist, and Herr
Hergt. Nationalist, spoke for their
parties against acceptance.
Herr Stresemann, of the German
peoples party. who had been report
OF the allied terms, opposed accept
atice when, heN addressed the Reich
stag on behalf of his party.
BILL IS SO BILLION.
~ -sGermany's proposals to President
Harding represented the uttermost
limits OF our capacity" declared Herr
Stresemann.
, Under the ultimatum terms Ger
many must pay 1000, 900 900 gold
marks, or about spas, 100000 within
twenty-five days. The total bill is
$33.750, 100000. which, with interest
will amount to about fifty billions.
President Ebert, It was learned
today had threatened to resign unless
Democrats participated in the new
ministry which accepted the ultima
stum. Under this threat the Demo-
20
IL is popularity believed that DIR,
With really represents Matthias Erz-
berger. formerly the chief leader Of
the Centrum party and formerly min
lister of finance in the German govern
ment.
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
BAVARIA BACKS BERLIN
IN ACCEPTING TERMS

BERLIN, May 1.-THE Bavsrian
cabinet today voted to support the
Berlin governments acceptance OF the
allied indemnity ultimatum.
IL was announced at Munich that
the Einwohnerwehr national police),
would be dlsbsnded at once In accord
ance with the allies disarmament de.
mand in the ultimstum.
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
GERMANY TOPAY 50.
BILLIONS TO ALLIES
Great Nation Also shorn Of
Power BY Accepting
Peace Terms.
CONTINUED from First Page

ain and France and some OF the
smaller entente powers were impov-
erished by the war, but they have
sienified their intention of paying
their debts when they are able.
German war debt bonds are to be
Issued at once to the Allied Powers.
Whether or not these bonds will ind
their way into America in large num-
bers cannot be forecast at this time.
The Washington times., 1921-05-11

tn. girls who forth to aid III
Salvation mey were @su1nued TN
81 for the Arnysw ork in Washington
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
FRANCE Is CRATIFIED
OVER GERMANYS COURSE
Ky NEWTON c. PAKE.
international News Service.

PARIS, May 1.-THE French gov
eminent is extremely satisfied with
Germany's acceptance of the ultima
tum, thus avoiding military occupa-
ton of the Ruhr." said an official
statement issued at the foreign Of
foe today.
AT the same time Germany as
sures France of the right to occupy
the Ruhr in the future IL the Ger
mans balk. The government feels
that Germany's action. in large part
resulted from the conviction that the
rest of the world was convinced of
her ability to pay.
FRANCE Is GRATIFIED.
France is particularly gratihed at
the position taken by the United
states towards the reparations ques-
ton. This was undoubtedly a big
influence in deciding Germany to ac-
cept the ultimatum."
President Millerand presided at an
extraordinary session of the min
isterial council this morning.
German disarmament was first dis
cussed. then reparations, details of
The Washington times., 1921-05-11

world war veteran, who last
night was chosen chief Of the
Alexandria fire department. He
succeeds Kenneth W. Ogden,
whose resignation caused q re-
organization Of the department
The Washington times., 1921-05-11
Berlin TO GIVE
CASH IN June
First Payment of Billion Gold
Marks Due in Twenty
Five Days.

,Continued from First Page.)
policy of the new cabinet to tas
I,eichstag, said:
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-09
Funds Cabled From
U. S. to Germany to
Be Paid i'm Dollars

Manager Henderson of the Western
Union Telegraph company announces
an arrangement, effective on Nov. 25,
whereby cabled money transfers to
Germany will be paid in American
funds.
The particular value of this ar
rangement is that it eliminates all
questions of exchange and places the
payee in a position to take full adj
vantage of the premium on American
currency. 1t also involves refund of
the full amount deposited in the case
of non-payment, which is another
great advantage in the case of a de.
preciated and declining foreign cur
rerny.
The Western Union Telegraph com.
pany believes that the arrangement
of this direct money transfer service
to Germany on the dollar basis will
be of considerable convenience to pee
pie desiring to send money cheaply
quickly, safely and directly to their
friends or relatives in that country.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-09
Onions and Garlic

DOUGLAS - IT,, >sousand two
hundred and eight pounds of garlic
and onions comprised the largest par
eel post shipment ever made through
the Douglas post Office was shown
by the November parcel post records
here. Buxton-Smith were the ship
pers of the produce consigned 20 the
Malk Produce company at Globe,
Arizona. Post office employees who
assisted in handling the monster
consignment state that it was the
most fragrant bunch of mail q
ever struck. The sacks were loaded
on a dray at the BuXtcn-Smith COM
pany and hauled to the post office,
where a local photographer made
picture of the shipment. Assistant
Postmaster Rolfe and w. j. Jackson
OF the clerical force, are in the fore
ground of the picture guarding that
shipment of onions and garlic, wear
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-09
HODCSON HEADS
CLIFF TON BRANCH
Former Bisbee Man Assumes
New Duties With P. d. on
December Twentieth

CLIFTON, Ariz., Dec. s. Walter
Douglas, president of the Phelps
Dodge corporation, who arrived in
this district a few days ago, today an
nOunced that J. p. Hodgson, formerly
of Bisbee, will be the manager of the
Clifton MOrenci branch of the Phelps
Dodge corporation and that William
Saben, also formerly of Bisbee, will
be assistant to Hodgson.
Norman Carmichael, for 'er gener-
al manager of the Arizona Copper
company, will go to New York, where
he. will be consulting mining engineer
for the p. ID. interests.
1t was learned today that the first
work in the district by the new or
ganization will be the remodeling OF
No. concentration at Morenci, for
merly the property of the Arizona Cop
per company, for which plans are said
to be practically complete.
A few men are to be added to those
already at work in the mines as a
means of helping the district along
until such time as the copper situa-
ton will warrant resumption of pro-
duction here.
Douglas has accepted an invitation
to address the Clifton Luncheon club
at noon tomorrow.
Capt. Hodgson will assume his du-
ties as manager on December 20.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-09
FOOTBALL CAME
DEFICITS MADE
Up by SCHOOL
High Athletic Managers De-
eide Not to Call Upon
Merchants For Help

The football season of the Bisbee
High School. including it's post-sea
son game with the Phoenix High
School, proved to be one of the most
successful in the history of the insti.
tuition Local business and profession
al men who underworld any possible
deficit in the expenses of the Phoenix
game were pleased when the football
teams management announced that
with the gate receipts and a slight
division of former receipts, no call
would be made upon the subscribers
to the fund.
Cost of bringing the Phoenix play
ers to Bisbee was approximately 5000
The gate receipts were considered
problematical prior to the game and.
consequently, a local committee. con-
sisting OF DR.. n. G. Bledsoe, George
B. Winfrey, Cleon T. Knapp and Law
renee ID. Clark canvassed the city for
a guarantee from the various business
men. The response was very encour-
aging.
In announcing that the guantors
would not be asked to contribute, ac-
cording to their pledges, the high
school athletic management was
forced to go into their treasury, for
the receipts of the game fell short.
The school authorities felt, however,
that the good work done during the
Fall should not be in the slightest de-
gree harmed by calling, when it was
not absolutely necessary. upon the
business men for direct support.
Those who guaranteed the costs of
the Phoenix invasion were:
Phelps Dodge Mercantile Company.
DR.. N. c. Bledsoe. Lawrence D. Clark,
Cleon T. Knapp, c. A. Mcdonald,
Jesse Yoakum, DR.. H. A. Reese, John
P. Steffes. L. C. Shattuck. Ernest J.
Boyer, r. T. Edwards, l. F. Burgess,
Fred T. Bragonied. c. F. Philbrook,
Bank of Bisbee, NJ ]. Cunningham,
w. ]. Hicks, w. T. Cockerell, ]. G.
Wertz, T. A. Hughes, DIR. c. H. Hunt,
G H Dowell, w. H. Webster, NJ Ed
Olson, J. S. Casey, John Mason Ross,
John e. Sanders, w. A. Meyer, Maui
rice Blumenthal, F. F. Pest, c. w. AL
len, l.. L. Gilman, George Stewart,
Kobey's, Gus Haigler, H. w. Page
Fred Suffer-, The Fair, Cash and Car
ry Grocery, J. ]. Bowen, w. S. Brake.
field, VIM. S. Beeman, o. L. Mize, Ari
iona Grocery Co., Walter Hubbard
J. c. Penny Company, ]. F. Sinclair
j. M. Ball, E. B. Wallace, w. A.
Schwartz, H c. Henrie, L. ]. Overlook
T. M. Enochs, Arizona Packing Com
pany, j. T. Bowles, DR.. R. B. Durfee,
Thos. Cowperthwaite, T. o. McGrath,
george Jay, j. w. F. Smith, H. B.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-09
Personal

A. B. Williams and H. T. Hamilton
OF Nacozari, are in the city for a few
days and are registered al the Cop
per Queen hotel.
j. n. Stofford of Douglas, was In
the city yesterday on short BUSH
ness visit.
Ike Klien and wife of Douglas,
were in the city yesterday on short
visit to friends
L. D. Cornetzky, Phoenix attorney,
is in the city for a few days on bust
ness matters.
w. E. Davis of Phoenix, is in the
city and is registered at the Copper
Queen hotel.
l.. C. James of Tucson, is business
visitor to the city for a few days.
Mrs. F. NJ. Beam of Warren, is con-
fined to her home by illness.
M. ]. Cunningham, of the Bank of
Bisbee, was in Douglas yesterday on
a business trip.
Walter Fife was a passenger on the
Rockhill stage to Tombstone yester-
day morning on a business trip.
Arthur hoffman and family have re-
turned from a several months trip to
the east.
Robert Rae and wife, of Douglas,
were in the city yesterday on short
visit to friends.
NJ. A. Deane, of the Queen Laundry
left last night for Los Angeles where
he will spend the holidays.
j. w. Richart, of Apache, was in the
city yesterday on his way to Tomb
stone on court matters.
w. S. Beeman was in Tombstone
yesterday on a business trip.
Percy Blackmore has returned
from an auto trip to California where
he spent several weeks.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-09
Clerks Are Armed

DOUGLAS - All mail clerks who
handle valuable mail at the local
post office have been provided with
reviewers and from tEe time they
leave the DEPOT, where a United
States marine is on duty, money or
ders and registered mail are under
strong guard. This action is in line
with Postmaster General Will Hays
policy Of better protection for the
United States mails. The clerks are
warned to have the revolvers within
reach at all time when handling val
liable packages and letters. The mail
messengers also are armed. This pre-
caution has been taken in every post
office in the country and from now
on rCbbing the .aails probably will
prove an unhealthy occupation.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-09
Marshall Resiqns

TOMBSTONE - Due to the fact,
he stated, that the merchants and
business men, who have been con-
tributing half of his salary, have re-
fused to continue their part, c. l..
Blackburn, city marshal and night
Waterman, last night handed in his
resignation to take effect January 1,
which was accepted by the council.
The city has been paying $50 toward
the salary of Blackburn and the bus
mess men of the city the balance of
his salary. Whether another mar
shall with night duties will be ap-
pointed by the county or whether a
day man only will be named was not
indicated.
Following reading of reports which
were approved, Clerk w. NJ. Cavan-
augh read a communication from the
state tax commission in which they
advised the city officers that they
could proceed and spend any amount
of money on hand before the new
budget law went into effect. The
cCancil had been holding up action
On street work until ruling from
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-09
Friday Morning, December 9, 1921

been expressed that not enough res
ervations will be made to make the
dance worth while.
In consequence, the entertainment
committee of the local club, of which
George b. Winfrey is chairman. IS
asking that those who dsire to make
reservations for the dinner dance at
the Bisbee club do so at once by tel
ephoning the chairman of the COM
mittee. If sufficient reservations are
made it has been announced that the
local organization will go ahead with
its plans.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-09

Johnson, James E Brophy. w. c. Cal
loway, Jas. A. Shepard, ]. X. Hutch
ings, F. A. Mckinney, f. E. Whiteley,
A. w. Engelder. C. w. Ruth, DR.. G. H.
Fitzgerald. Frank L. Wheeler, l.. T.
Frazier, Peter Reimer, J. f. Curry,
J. T. Hoy, J. G. Cowen, Walter Thorn
as, Miss Gertrude Crockett, G.. w.
Hicks, Frank Bledsoe, ThorIief Olsen
DIR. +. Darragh, John Watson, George
Mieyr, George B. Winfrey, F. S. Dav-
export, Henderson Watkins Lumber
Company, +. c. Campbell
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-09

the state tax commission could be re-
ceived. The city now has in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 cash in the banks,
part of which will be used in re-
pairing the streets and building con-
crete crossings on the principal
streets. Councilman Cornelius was
instructed to investigate the matter
of cost of building five crossings,
three on Allen street and two on FIRE.
mont, which will be ready for the
next meeting.