davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17
Woman ScOrned Kills Globe Garage OWner
 And Wounds Herself

Phoenix. and Miss Smith, on learning of her husbands" trip, called the Phoenix police on long distance tele- phone and asked that they place him under arrest. The couple was found at local hotel registered as MT. and Mrs. Christensen.e They were taken to police headquarters at the request of Christensen's wife at Globe, and Christensen explained that he and Miss Rooney had been married. An investigation disclosed that a mar riage license had been issued to H. L. Christensen and Miss Florence Rooney on November 5, and the couple was released from custody. The couple had been married on that date by the Rev. R. E. Fillmore.
 The following day MT. and Mrs. Christensen returned to Globe, where the announcement of their wedding caused considerable surprise to friends of both Christensen and Miss Smith, who were led to believe they had been married in Fl Paso about a year previous.
 Miss Smith demanded an explana- tion of the Fl Paso wedding and 1t was explained that mock ceremony had been performed at Fl Paso, whereupon Special Agent Boiling of the department of justice charged Christensen with violation of the Mann act. The case came up before United States Commissioner Hecht- man at Globe and was dismissed for lack of evidence when Miss Smith failed to appear as the complaining witness.
 Miss Smith and Christensen had apparently patched up their differ ences before the case was called, but she continued to brood over the mock ceremony and the humiliation caused by the announcement of Christen- sens wedding in Phoenix following their supposed marriage in Fl Paso.
 Miss Smith was married in Fl Paso four years ago. but did not live with her husband and was granted a di- vorce In Globe in 1919. Miss Smith did not contest the divorce action and very few of her acQuaintances knew she was a divorcee.
 Christensen was well-known in the mining camps of the west, where he had been employed for years. as a mechanic and engineer. Prior to his acceptance of a position with the Miami Copper company in 1915 he had been employed by one of the large mining companies in Alaska.
 In 1918 he resigned his position with the Miami Copper company and opened a garage in Globe, where he was in business at the time of his death.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17
A''lGLO.IRISH PEACE PACT RATIFIED BY PARLIAMENT
Republican A. p. Leased wireI

LONDON, Dec Rehabilitation of the Irish peace treaty was given to- day by both houses of the British parliament by overwhelming majori- ties. The dissident minority in the house of lords was 47 and that in the house of commons 5S.
 Parliament would have been imme- diately prorogued but for the fact that the government desires to keep it in being until the decision on the question by the Dali Eireann Is known. The preparations made by the cabinet ministers last night to keep the house sitting for an ex- haustive debate today proved use less. as the votes in both houses were taken early in the afternoon.
 The speech made in the house of commons yesterday by Andrew Bo- mar Law, the Unionist leader, in which he declared himself in favor of the agreement, seemingly had taken the life of the die hard" oppo- sition and the result in the lower chamber was a foregone conclusion. The only doubt that appeared to re- main at the commencement of the session was as to what would be the size of the opposing minority. The house of lords had been additionally most bitter against any reference to Ireland and its attitude, therefore had presented elements of anxiety, although the belief had predomi- mated that, in the face of the approval of the treaty by the king, the cabinet ministers, the country and the em- pire, even the lords could hardly re- ject the treaty.
 There was no sign of the custom . r a h V n he there was large gathering of mem bers and auditors. the latter attract ed largely by interest in the clash between the old-time Ulster fighters, Lord Carson of Duncairn and Lord Birkenhead, the chancellor of the ex- chequer. The galleries were filled with peeresses, while the steps to the throne were occupied by privy councillors and cabinet ministers, the latter including Premier Lloyd George and Winston Spencer Churchill, sec retary for the colonies.
 Lord Birkenhead's speech was mainly a repetition of the arguments he had used on former occa sions in behalf of the settlement of the dis cord with Ireland, and once the curi- osity over his reproaches of Lord Carson's wild and foolish words
  terest in the continued deliberations and a vote was immediately taken. Prolonged cheering greeted the an- nouncement of the vote in both hous- es. In the house of commons, the Ulsterites and other die hards'' fought to the end. Both votes were taken on amendments proposed to the kings speech from the throne on Wednesday, asking ratification of the treaty. In the commons. Colonel John Gretton, conservative, proposed the amendment and in the lords, the Duke of Northumberland performed a similar task.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17

 ADMINISTRATION SENATORS DENY ARMS PROVISION IN NEW TREATY
fRepublIcan A. p. Leased wire1

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.- While another assault on the four-power Pacific treaty was in progress today in the senate, administration spokes- men took their first notice of the senate discussions and let it be known that they did not regard the treaty as imposing an obligation to take up arms.
 No provision of the new agreement, it was declared in highest admins tration circles. obligates any one of the four powers to take military measures in pursuance of decisions reached by consultations among them. It was added that any such guarantee did not, in any sense, rep resent the spirit of the treaty.
 The officials were not willing to go further in Interpreting the pact, but in response to questions. they reiter- ated their understanding that the region of the Pacific ocean" ;.s the term is used in the treaty text. in cludes the principal islands of the Japanese empire and Australia and New Zealand, as well. British spokesmen have endorsed that ap- plication of the term and have de- clared it to be the unanimous un- derstanding on which the treaty was signed
 The attack on the treaty in the senate during the day was made by Senator Reed. democrat of Missouri, who referred to the question of in- cluding Japan proper within the scope of the pact and declared an obligation was included for protec- tion of Japanese territorial integ- rity. He again characterized the arrangement as an alliance by which I. N1l to gain and much to lose.
 Senator Reed also declared the four power plan might compel the United States to go to war against China or Russia. On this point, official administration spokesmen have insisted repeatedly that the treaty in no way affects the main land of Asia and could not be in- voked in relation to questions aris- ing within Chinese or Russian juris- diction.
 Further than this. there has been no attempt by the administration to interpret or explain the language of the treaty, repeated queries meeting with the response that the text of the agreemnt speaks for itself.
 The same attitude of silence has been adopted by administration sen ators and after the three hour at tack on the four power Pacific treaty today by Senator Reed, Senator Cur tis Of Kansas, their party whip. an- nounced there would be no discus sion of the subject until it is for mally submitted by President Hard ing.
 Mir. Curtis statement was made, it was understood, as an explanation for the fact that no speeches had been made in favor of the treaty and in reply to the attacks of Senators Reed and Borah, Republican of Idaho.
 Senator Reed, however, announced that he proposed to send the treaty to the American people just as was done with the treaty of Versailles"
 lContinued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17

Included in its personnel of mem Dership are representative of every industry, business and profession in the state, and they come from every section of the commonwealth Never perhaps in the history of Arizona have so many prominent men gath cred in a unified effort, and never has an organization started in the state with so varied and so strong support behind it. The enthusiasm with which the conference opened Thurs day continued until adjournment yes terday afternoon, and even long after that the directors of the new asso- ciation were busy perfecting the de- tails of organization.
 Directors Named
 The directors of the conference. as announced by the committee on nom nations yesterday, are as follows:
 Public utilities: F. S. VieIe,
 Prescott; H. B. Titeonnb, Tucson,
 and H. D. Mevey, Phoenix.
 Agriculture: C. S. Brown, Tue son; Fred Tait, Phoenix, and Lawrence G. Wilson, Casa Grande
 Livestock: Henry G. Boice,
 San Carlos; Hugh Campbell, Flagstaff, end L. L. Harmon, Phoenix.
 Mining: G. H. DowsiI, Bisbee: r. H. O'BrIen, Globe, and P. c. Salisbury, Phoenix.
 Professional: Dr. A. M. TuthifI. Phoenix; J. P. Boyle, Douglas,
 and Dr. John E. Bacon. Miami. General business: Morris Gold water, Prescott; George Kilt,
 Tucson, and T. A. Riordan, Flag
 staff.
 The definite outline of organiza- = ton for the conference will enanate from the foregoing body of directors, who began their deliberations last evening. while the aims and purposes of the conference. as evolved during the preliminary sessions. are con- tatned in the resolutions adopted yes terday. These are printed in another column.
 The meeting opened yesterday morning with the report of the com mittee on general organization. George F. Kilt, general chairman, had been called to Tucson unexpectedly, and L. H. Hofmeister, also of Tucson, took his place. The session on trans portation and railroad rates then started, with George Purdy Bullard acting as chairman. After outlining the subject of discussion for the ses- sion, Chairman Bullard introduced H E. Titcomb of Tucson, president of the Arizona Eastern railway. His re- marks follow in part:
 President Titconb Speaks
 Mir. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle men: l feel greatly honored in being
 Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17
Servant Reports
 Brutal Murder Of
 Rome Millionaire
rRepubIIcan 4. p. Leased WIre1

LONDON. Dec. 16.-A story of the discovery by the Rome police of the murdered bodies of an Italian Mill lianaire. Madame Cogo and her ad- opted daughter. fully dressed and sitting in chairs in her dining room was related in a dispatch today to the Central News Agency from its Rome correspondent.
 According to the dispatch. the po- lice made their discovery as a result of testimony taken by them by Madam Cogo's servant girls who-as- serted the three sons of Madam Cogo's brother broke into the house, stifled the two women in their beds. dressed their bodies fin their best clothes, including jewels, placed them in the chairs in sitting pastures and then set fire to the room to distract suspicion.
 The servant girl. says the dispatch, told the police she thought they took this drastic action for fear their aunt would leave her fortune to adopted daughter The three men and their father have been arrested, the dis patch added.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17

proposals preceded the committees mo talk" decision. An official com munique as to today's session said merely that the committee met, ad- journed and would meet again to- morrow.
 There were indications that the French group had not concluded presentation ot it's case in the three hour session. They are expected to continue tomorrow and pending that. it is believed, the French delegates are in communication with their gov ernment possibly to seek broaded powers.
 French spokesmen have repeatedly pointed out that they are without any official knowledge of what was in progress .r the "big three naval negotiations resulting in the trian- gular agreem ent.
 The relentless rule of silence ap- piled to comm.tree of 15 deliberations prevented any official or even semi official explanations to Frances po- sition. IL did not prevent however. a tumult of discussiC ns outside of the committee membership.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17
Union Officials Contend Packing
 Plants Are Idle
rRepubIIcan A. ?. Leased Wlrel

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-While spokes- men for the packers contended that their plants are operating normally despite the strike of packing plant workers. representatives of the Amal- gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen tonight issued a statement detailing a trip through the yards district by investigators for the union
 "On the whole little activity was visible" the report said. mo meat wagon was seen hauling fresh meat Every wagon met carried storage meat and carts which are used to carry away refuse from the slaugh- tering floors were all unhitched and spic and span. indicating they are be- ing put to little use"
 Many of the workmen employed since the strike are quitting, the re- port says. and charges that old mcr who had been pensioned off are being ordered back to work.
 No disorders were reported in the stoclyards district here today. but at Omaha several persons were arrested when strike sympathizers attempted to stop a street car carrying workers to the plants.
 "The endurance test" in other pack ing centers was marked by no un- usual occurrences.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17
Manufacturers
 Support Tariff
 On Silk Imports
IRepuhIIcan A. p. Leased WIreJ

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Conflict- ing views upon the effect of the silk imports in the American industry were presented today to senate tariff framers- Horace B Cheney of New York city, representing the Silk As sociation of America, said the indus try was "seriously menaced," while Samuel KrideI of New York city, rep resenting other manufacturers a. well as trSies and importers, testi- fled that since the imports consti- tuted only six per cent of consump- ton they could have little effect and on the whole would be beneficial and stimulating to American manufac turers.
 Hearings on the silk schedule vir- tually were closed, and 1t was an nounced that all hearings on the Fordney bill would be closed on January 5. The rewriting of the measure then will be started with 9 view to its presentation to the senate as speedily as practicable. probably in February. Tomorrow the finance committee will take up articles under the sundries schedule, such as but tons, toys. matches. feathers and oth- CT subjects.
 In his presentation of the case fol the silk association. MT. Cheney told the committee that imports of silk were increasing steadily while do- mestic production was declining. be- ing now at about 50 per cent of nor nal. He presented charts to show that imports had increased enor- mously under the Underwood tariff bill and asked that the rates in the Fordney bill be revised so as to pro vide for a duty of 3sIz per cent ad valorem on American valuation, or 55 per cent on foreign valuation.
 On the other hand, Mir. KTidel pro tested against what he termed the high rates in the Fordney bill and charged that the extremists and other high protectionists' were de sirous of prohibiting any silk goods from being imported into this coun- try" In 1914, he added. AmeTlc0r manufacturers supplied SS per ceEi Of the silk consumed in the Uuitel States and despite the increase or imports this product had increased tc 94 per cent In 1919.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17
6 Injured When
 Liner Collides
 With Destroyer
TRepubIican A. p. Leased WIreI

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Six mem- bers Of the crew of the United States destroyer Graham were injured to- night in a collision with the pas senger steamshie Panama off Sea- girt, N. J.
 The bow of the Panama cut into the starboard side of the destroyer and held her fast. No attempt was made to draw the vessels apart be- fore the arrival of wrecking tugs and other craft. dispatched from the navy yard in answer to wireless calls for assistance.
 Three hours after the accident a radio message from the Panama said that the destroyer was resting easily across the bow and that the injured were receiving medical aid from the liners surgeon and a doctor from the steamship General G. W. Goethals which had reached the scene of the accident.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17
KANSAS OFFICIALS
 ARREST 4 WOMEN
 FUR STRIKE RIOTS
rRepubIIean A. P. Leased WIre1

PITTSBURG. Kansas, Dec 16.- Four women said to have participated in demonstrations in which non striking union miners were driven from work early this week, were ar rested tonight and are in the city jail here. The women are held under charges of unlawful assemblage. prepared by the county attorney here, C. A. Burnett.
 tori. 4S years old, wife of a miner; Mrs. Mary Skubitz. 32 years old. wife of a former deputy sheriff of Crawford county; Mrs. Marie Da- loney. mother of two children: Mrs. Fanrie Wimler. widow of a miner.
 Sheriff Milt Gould of Crawford county explained that while the of fense with which they are charged is bailable, the clerk of the district court had closed his office before the women were brought to Pitts burg and it would therefore be inn possible for the prisoners to get bonds before morning.
 The women were arrested at their homes. Mrs. Battori and Mrs. Sku- bitz are residents of Ringo. Mrs. Da- loney's home is in Radley and Mrs. Wimler lives in Franklin
 O. M Land, deputy sheriff arrested the women and there was DO dem onstration. By direction of H. J. Hopkins, attorney general, visitors have not been permitted to see the women since they were lodged in the city jail.
 One man, Nohe Cross of Ringo, was arrested today. He is charged with assault and battery. the county aftorneyss office said.
 Kansas national guardsmen sent here to assist in preserving order. tonight continued to patrol the coal fields.
 The advisability of asking for an additional battalion of troop was un- der discussion for some time this afternoon, but it was decided no ad- ditional men were needed at this time
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17
FRENCH DEMANDS FOR NAVAL INCREASE UPSET WHOLE PLAN OF ARMAMENT LIMITATIONS

Details of the French proposals were lacking. The brief glimpse of the situation gained from British sources before the secrecy curtain was rung down again by the commit tee Of IS was ample too show it's disturbing nature.
 While the British American Jap anese agreement as to the five five three ratio as between themselves stands, and is expected by those who negotiated it to stand against any development of the conference, the whole question of ship scrapping and shipbuilding has been upset. IL was asserted authoritatively from the British viewpoint that determination of any power outside the triangular agreement to build up its naval force over present status on any substantial scale, must of necessity mean not a reduction of British, Am erican and Japanese fleets, as just agreed upon. but an increase in which the 5-o-3 proportion would be maintained between the three.
 (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17
TWO WITNESSES |DE NTIFY RUBY SUSPECT AS ONE IF BANDIT GANG
TRepubIican A. p. Leased wfre1


 NOGALES, Ariz.. Dec. 1.-Two more women. Mrs. Rosa Rodriguez and her daughter Luz, testified in the superior court here today that they saw Placido Silvas in the gang of bandits who left the Ruby, Ariz., postoffice- store after a raid in which Postmaster and Mrs. Frank Pearson were killed on Aug. 26. Silvas is be- ing tried here on charges of murder growing out of MT. and Mrs. Pear sons deaths.
 Mrs. Rodriguez and her daughter gave testimony similar to that given yesterday by Mrs. Josefa Ortiz, who testified she saw Silvas among the bandits. Both Mrs. sodrigues and her daughter testified they had known Silvas since he was child. They said they saw him enter the post office store building and later leave with the others, carrying loot from the store.
 Sheriff George White also was put on the stand today. He read a circu- lar offering a reward of $5000 for the conviction of the seven bandits. Counsel for the defense had intimat- ed that the women who identified Sil- vas as one of the bandits expected to receive part of the reward. The pros eCulIO1 COHleflueu lLdl Iilo NOLACH could not read the circular as 1t was printed in English, and also declared that the circular plainly stated that the reward would be paid when all seven were convicted.
 Sheriff White testified that Mrs. Rodriguez home was so situated that she could plainly see the postoffice- store at Ruby.
 Miss Irene Pearson of Liberty Hill, Tex, sister of the dead postmaster, who was in the store during the raid and who was expected to testify to- day. will be put on the stand when court conyenes tomorrow morning, according to an announcement to- night by County Attorney A. H. De Riemer.
 Large crowds are attending the trial.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-17
CONFERENCE TO BE PERMANENT
Arrest WaH Sreet Dynar1ifer
Japan Agrees To
 Return Shantung
 Road In 9 Months
TRepubIican A. p. Leased WIrel

tRepublican A. P. Leased Wirel
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Ten- tative agreement to return the kiao- Chow Tsinan-Fu railway in Shantung to China within nine months was reached today dur ing the conversations between Japanese and Chinese delegates. An agreement was also being ap- preached on other points com cerning the mode of payment, it was said by the Chinese.
 1t was decided that the road should be paid for in install ments, but no decision was reached on the period over which 53,00o,0o0 gold German marks, the price agreed upon, would be spread.
 The Chinese offer to pay in cash made yesterday, was not accepted by the Japanese and the Chinese countered with a pro- posaI that payments be com pleted within two or three years, making the time as short as pos sible.