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Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
Army Planes Sink German Destroyer
 In Bombing Tests
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ON BOARD THE U. s. S. DELLA WARE, OFF THE VIRGINIA CAFES July 13,-Army air men/ accounted today for the former German des- troyer G-102, in what was regarded by army and navy officers as one of the greatest spectacles in the history ofsthe American air service.
 Thirty five army planes and three blimps came so miles to sea to par ticipate in the operations, demon- strating the ability of this arm of the national defense forces to go out and meet an enemy fleet approaching the coast. All but two of the air crafts returned safely and the crews of those two were rescued by naval vessels after the planes had been forced rown to the water.
 Twenty-four of the aircraft that put out from the shore took direct part in the attack, launching Si bonn \ bs. twenty of which found the tar get. Seventeen hits were made with 25 pound bombs dropped by 10 pur- suit planes but did little damage. The other three hits were scored with three hundred pounders and they sent the destroyer Gown to join the former German submarine U-11I, sunk by naval aviators three weeks ago.
 The first of the bombs to find the mark struck the G-102's bridge, car rying part of it away and blowing out. the forward smokestack. The second. dropped by the same plane, the thirteenth. of the Martin Bombers in the second attacking squadron of fourteen. struck the starhoard side of the destroyer near the water line and tore away part of her shell plat ing above and below the water.
 These hits were scored 50 minutes after the first attack was started. The former enemy craft immedia tely began to settle by the bow and in five minutes her castle deck was
 nearly awash. It was apparent. how l ever to the navy and army officers on the Delaware. the official obser- vation ship, that the G-102 had not l received her death blow as she l ceased to settle. awaiting the fina' hit. This came 20 minutes later when I the fortieth bomb dropped by the | Martin planes struck flush on thu deck just forward of amidships. 5
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
EVA KABER 1. PAINTS DURING
 . COURT SESSION

CLEVELAND, July 13 Whether the trial of, Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber on charge of murdering her .flus- band. Daniel F. Kaber. will be re- stunned tomorrow following it's inter ruption today when Mrs. Kaber broke down. will depend upon the report of two physicians who are making an examination of the accused woman tonight.
 These physicians. together with two colleagues, were indicated to- night as the states alienists to pass upon Mrs. Kaber's mental condition. All are local men.
 Decision to have Mrs. Kaber's phy- sical condition inquired into was made by Prosecutor Stanton after the court had advised that the trial could not go on until there was no doubt that Mrs Kaber was fully conscious.
 Mrs. Kaber's fainting spells began when Charles Brickel. brother of Mrs. ksber. was being subjected to a gru- cling cross examination The first fainting spell this morning was ac- companied by hysterical screaming which threw the women spectators almost into state of hysteria,
 Mrs. Kaber was carried from the court room. She was unconscious for nearly half an hour. Judge. Bernon then ordered a recess until afternoon, when the other fainting attacks came. Court was then adjourned.
 The defense, it is understood, has only one more witness other than Mrs. Kaber and it's alienists. The witness is Gertrude Prosser. a re- ligious practitioner, who is expected to testify that she treated the ac- cused woman for melancholia and nervousness for three years.
 Prosecutor Stanton announced to- night that he will have testimony to rebut that given by defense witnesses that Mrs. kaber, after an automobile ride, returned to the home of her sister. Mrs. H. J. McGinnis. at Cedar Point, Ohio about 9:30 on the eve ming MT. Kaber was stabbed. Mir. Stanton said he would be able to prove that Mrs. Kaber did not return until two o'clock in the morning. The state has always questioned whether Mrs. Kaber was in Cedar Point on the night of the murder. as is claimed by her, or whether she actually was near the scene of the crime. The round trip from Cedar Point to Cleve- land. Mir. Stanton contends. can be made by automobile in less than four hours.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
STILL MAN COUNSEL ADMITS RELATIONS
 BETWEEN CLIENT AND FLORENCE LEEDS
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| POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y.. July 13- After half a dozen witnesses had testified today to intimate relations between James A. Stillmab, wealthy New York banker and divorce plain tiff, and Florence H. Leeds. former Broadway show girl, the bankers counsel declared that they would not dispute or contradict the evidence and asked Referee Gleason to rule that no further evidence be required as to these relations The refere de- ned the request after it had evoked protests from the lawyers represent ing Mrs. Anne U. Stillman, the de- fendant.
 Col. William Rand of Mir. Still mans counsel, was quoted as saying that mo occasion for adducing fur ther proof except to satisfy a pru- rient public
 Following the testimony againt the banker, Col. Rand was said to have stated:
 Tt now appears by the evidence that Mr. Stillman occupied an apart ment at 64 East EiFhty-sixth street, new York, with one Florence H, Leeds. and that he was known there as Franklin Harold Leeds:S that he Accompanied her to various places and was seen carrying her baby Jay in his arms; tn It in December, 1916 he opened up a bank account in her name as Miss Florence H. Leeds and informed the bank that if the ac- count became short to notify him.
 "The account became short and he was notified The account was inn mediately made good.
 
 Tt further appears that at Rest Court, Stonybrook. Long Island. he lived with Mrs. Leeds as her hus- band. was known there as MT. Leeds
 and paid the chauffeur employed there"
 Colonel Rand then stated that f the referee was ready upon the evil dence to make finding in regard tt Mir. Stillman's relations with Flor ence Leeds and if he was satisfied l from the evidence. that there is nt collusion. we wish to state that ths evidence will not be disputed or con. 1 tradicted." | He then asked that no further evi- dence be required as to Mir. StillmaI 1 relations with women other than hi! wife.
 Attorneys for Mrs Stillman, insist ed that they should be allowed t' l try the case in their own way" il order that the evidence might satisf.
 possible questioning before the highe | courts. John F. Mack, guardian ad liten for Guy Stillman, the infant who's 1 legitimacy MT. Stillman had ques I toned, declared he desired to pre- I sent the intimacy between Mir. Still man and Mrs. Leeds in the utmos detail, charging that for almost fiv, years their relations had been "prac ticaIly those of man and wife" l Referee Gleason ruled that the de I fense proceed with the presentation | of evidence, at least for the present
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
IRISH PEACE FARLEY OPENS
Four Blq Pouers FavoY Disaqsnuq11e1t Conference
Phoenix Esks in Competitive Drill
 For Second Place
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LOS ANGELES, July 1S-New fields of fertile promise came within view of the antlered herd tonight when the grand lodge officers of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks completedIa a session here that provided for Elkdom national head quarters and a national publicalon- Chicago was selected for the national headquarters and plans approved for a monumental structure to house the heart of the lodge at a cost of $2,- 500.000. Arrangements were set in motion to produce within nine months a monthly publication entitled "The Elks Magazine" to be issued from Chicago.
 The herd. represented by some 5o.- 900 delegates disported itself while it's leaders worked, in monster, bar becues after watching its most highly trained members execute spectacular drills in contest that won for the Zouaves of Jackson, Mich, the na- tional championship among Elks for drill work. The Salt Lake team was second. and San Francisco, ehird.
 Tomorrow will mark the close of the grand lodge sessions. when offi- cers for the ensuing yeariwill be in- stalled and final reports, including , be read and acted upon. And the herd will step out with antiers high tomorrow, for this is the one great exhibition day in Elkdom. the day of the grand lodge reunion parade. It will. in fact, be day of pageantry, for in the evening a second spectacle win be presented motion picture electrical pageant. conceived by the cinema producers of Southern California for the Elks.
 Three days of playtime will follow in further parades. aerial tournaments and a varied program of pleasure events for bringing to a close the fifty-seventh annual gathering.
 Much interest was aroused here yesterday afternoon by press dis patches saying the Phoenix drill team had tied San Francisco for sec ond place, but the final account of the contest last night failed to men, ton the team from this city. Off, ficers of the local lodge were in ignorance of the outcome. and. tele- graphic inquiries to the Phoeniv dele gation at Los Angeles had brought no response at 1 80 O clock this morn ing. However. it is supposed Phoeni5 and San Francisco tied for second place and San Francisco vol in the drill to break the tie,
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
OBREG0N WANTS COMMISSION ID
 ADJUST CLAIMS
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 MEXICO CITY, July 13-President Obregon's decree, issued today. in- xiting countries whose nationals have suffered damages through Mexican revolutions to appoint delegates to a permanent commission to pass upon claims, is regarded in official cir cles here as a most important step in the presidents reconstruction pro- gram and as indicating sincere de- sire on the part of the government to set Mexico's house in order
 It is recalled that the establish ment of such a commission was men, toned in a meorandum submitted by President Obregon to the state de- partment at Washington.
 At that time recognition of the Ob- regon government was under discus sion, but the president stated that il had long been his intention to pro- pose such "a commission.
 In May 1913, President Carranza set a precedent in the matter by his decree establishing the Mexican claims commission.
 The Mexican claims commission had made no recent announcement of the amount of claims filed with it but late last year the total was given as more than 32.0Oo.000 pesos, of which more than 10000, 900 pesos represented claims from foreigners.
 Not more than four American claims have been filed with the com mission. according to information available here, although it is known that numerous clients are merely awaiting a suitable time to submit their requests for indemnification. If a mixed commission IS named, it is thought likely that such foreigners will use it as 8 medium for seeking restitution.
 President Obregon's decree makes no mention of naming a judge or um pire, but il is believed that such ar official would be jointly selected by the Mexican and foreign represent atives who will make up the commis- sion.
 It is also understood that the de cree does not call for one permanent international commission to settle al the claims of foreigners, but Sathc suggests that each nation affected name a commission which shall nee l with the Mexican commission to set tie matters particularly concerning such nations.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
LEGION STANDS
 FIRM FOR BONUS
 LAW AS FRAMED
American Legion Will Not Abandon Fight To Carry Compensation Measure Without Change
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 13-The American Legion will fight on for adjusted compensation without change in the provisions of It's present pro- gram following the message of Pres ident Harding to the senate urging delayed action, John G. Emery, Legion national commander. said in a siate- ment issued from the national head quarters here today.
 "The sudden alarm which apparent ly has swept over government off cials, lest through adjusted compen- sation the United States treasury be SO depleted as to mean national ca lamity, will cause no recession of our activity to bring about such measures of civil re-estab1fshment and material readjustment as be be- lieye to be for the best interest of the country itself" Mir. Emery de- clared.
 ''Our claims for adjusted compen- sation were not made until by a care- ful study the contentious of our ex- service men were ascerrained. which beyond any doubt justify every pro- vision set forth in the adjusted com pensation bill" he said. q believe that Secretary Mellon vastly over estimates the cost of such provision, Precedent disapproves his prediction of financial collapse if the proposed bill passes England and her over seas dominions. Italy. France and Belgium enacted national relief legis- lation and found money thus expend- ed a potent factor in stabilizing the economic conditions generally through the rehabilitation of individuals.
 "The legion heartily concurs with the report of the senate finance com mittee. which stated: The general assumption that the enactment of this bill, into law will immediately load upon the backs of an already excessively tax burdened public ar immense additional liability is un- warrented
 "The American Legion, in press ing this measure, has fairly repe- sentec the ex-service, men of this country, who would certainly be tht last to threaten the stability of -tht country for which they have offered their lives. We earnestly believe tha' there has been too much delay al. ready and this belief is founded upor I the absolute knowledge of the presen (Continued on page, 9
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
GREEN ASSERTS. TRADE .NOT MPER|LED BY TARIFF BILL
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WA SLING GTON, July 13-The house ran under high pressure today and tonight in it's consideration of the Fordney tariff bill. in anticipation of concluding the general debate to- morrow. Outstanding in the discus- sion was defense of the bill by Rep resentative Green of Iowa. ranking Republican of the ways and means committee, who contended that it would not result in reduction of American trade, and criticism Of several of its provisions by Represen- tative Carew of New York, a Demo- cratic member of the committee.
 Mir. Carew attacked the American n valuation policy embodied in the bill and incidentally he declared that the country's interest in the tariff was tagging to the point where it no longer regarded congressional action on the measure in serious manner. Representative Hawley of Oregon. another Republican member of the committee read statistics to show that so,000 farmers had left the land in the last decade and inquired whether it was not time to let them know that the government was inter ested in their problems. He cited the agricultural schedule as an ex- ample of practical aid. The possible afDect the rates would have on the war built merchant marine was touched upon. Representative Kin chelo. Democrat, Kentucky. inquired whether the Republican party was going ito kill the fleet again. Nc | ships could continue in operation if | they were able to handle cargoes only outbound, he contended, explaining that the "prohibitive rates" drawn by the Republicans would have that | result
 1 The Republicans were also taken tC 1 task by Representative Huddleston oi Alabama for what he described as z | willingness on their part to ''open ths treasury to the railroads again." Th' party leaders, he declared, appeared not to be content with ''the raids al lowed by the transportation act" ana ] would not refuse the unlimited de
 mands which the railroads now arr
 making
 We have the spectacle" he con
 tinued, "of the president practical,
 directing the senate not to pass tn
 soldier bonus bill. We will alse hav
 the spectacle. if the party follows tn
 white house direction. of giving no
 one cent to the soldiers, but million to the railroads.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
Wet Enthusiasm
 In Yukon Killed
 By U. s. Embargo

DAWSON, I. T.. July 12-The en- thusiasm of the vets in the Yukon over the big vote on Monday in fa- vor of the importation of liquor was dampened today when it was learned the United States had already en- forced an embargo on all liquor ship ments through it's territory over the transportation routes Into the Yukon across American territory in Alaska Canadian Pacific officials at Skag- way, Alaska, notified C. G. Mcken- zie, chief executive of the Yukon ter ritory, that only shipments which ar rived on the steamer at Sksgway to- day would be allowed to go forward.
 Mir. Mckenzie said that unless per- mission from the United States au- thorities could be obtained the Yukon would be cut off from its liquor sup ply.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
Fate of Soldier
 Bonus Bill Will
 Be Known Friday
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WASHINGTON, July 13. An agreement for a vote Friday at three O clock on the motion to recommit the soldiers bonus bill, was reached by the senate late today by unani- nous consent.
 The result of the vote, leaders of both factions agreed, was not in doubt-Fecommittal, as requested by President Harding, is deemed certain.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, Republican leader. secured the agree ment at the close of another days assault by Democratic senators. He said the recommittal motion was in the way of other important measures such as the anti-beer and maternity bills. In agreeing to vote, however. Democrats gave notice that they would not only oppose the Republican motion. but also would seek to in- struct the finance committee to re- port the bill back at an early date. Senators Watson of Georgia and Heflin of Alabama, led the Demo- recommit. Senator Myers. Democrat of Montana, however. advocated re- committal.
 The voting agreement involves holding the bonus measure and the recommittaI motion before the sem ate continuously until the roll call Friday. It was reached after the Republican side gave up hope of se- curing a vote either today or to- morrow. Private overtures for a vote tomorrow were rejected by Demo- cratic members. who insisted that ample time should be given for pre- senting the opposition arguments to the country.
 That President Harding had ex- ceeded his constitutional limitations in asking the senate to postpone con- sideration of the bill was asserted by Senator Watson. The Republican move, he said, was to send the bill ito a chloroform committee presided over by a chloroform senator" That the Republicans proposed putting 1 the bill to sleep forever" was asserted also by Senator Heflin.
 Senator Heflin charged that big money interests had contributed to 1 the election of Republican president and congress and now were saying Deliver the goods" The same in tereSts, he said,s were threatening to call panic if the bill should be passed He contended that the treasury was amply able to bear the burden of the bill.
 Senator McCumber, Republican of North Dakota, who caused the Dill to be placed before the senate on be- half of the finance committee. today conferred with President Harding.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
Immigrants Held On Steamer When
 Quota Is Reached
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NEW YORK, July 13.-Immigration restrictions, limiting the number of aliens permitted to land in this coun- try in a given month, caused consid- erable inconvenience today to cabin passengers arriving on three large liners.
 On the British liner Mauretania 132 first and second class passengers were held on board because the books showed that the number permitted to land Tn July had been admitted.
 Jim Barnes. golf professional. was among those temporarily detained He was released on instructions from Washington. when it was shown that he had lived here for Is years and had taken out first papers of citizenship
 On the steamer Helligova, from Copenhagen, 45 second cabin passen- gers were held.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
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Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
Lightning Fires Casper Oil Tank
 With $50, ,OOO Loss
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CASPER, Wyo., July 13-The Mid West Refining company faces a loss of approximately s50.000 from light ming which fired an sc,0e0 barrel tank of crude oil last evening. Pumps were worked at full speed while the tank blazed throughout the night and at 10 o'clock this morning about S0,o00 barrels of crude oil had been drawn off from the bottom of the tank. Off, ficials stated that with no interrup- tion in the jumping about 2o,00o barrels could be saved. The tank was without chemical equipment, but nearby tanks have been saved.
 The tank is the ninth to be struck by lightning in the last thirty days seven having been completely de- stroyed on June 17.s On July ? the fire in a large tank on the refinery grounds was smothered by chemicals
 All tanks destroyed will be replaced immediately, according to company officials.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
Inside New s F rom Capital
BY H. B. HUNT

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Herbert Hoover put a quick quietus to the suggestion that the government send a party of investigators" to Europe to study business conditions.
 We have more complete and more dependable information on trade con- ditions in Europe in this department right now" Hoover said, than could be collected by any touring investi- gators in a year.
 John Sharp Williams. whose classic English is one of the charms of sem ate debates says President Harding doesn't use good English.
 ''Normalcy," John Sharp says 'is not a legitimate word: it's a cur, a hybrid, an accident. "Normality" is the proper word to express what the president means when he says nor malcy."
 The state department already has been hearing from foreign countries with respect to proposals in the tariff bill.
 No less than half dozen countries have made representations" to show how provisions of the bill would in- jure commerce with the United States.
 France has registered a vigoroas protest against the provision that ex- porters to the United States would have to open their books to Uncle Sam's agents.
 I'm afraid the beer regulations won't get out until after the hot weather's over," Secretary Mellon told a solicitous inquirer the other day.
 Which makes it look as though they wouldn't get out at all.
 With two months of hot weather yet ahead, congress, even though moving at normal speed, can pass the amendment in the enforcement act necessary to prevent the use of beer as medicine. In fact, the revenue commissioner is waiting for it to do just that
 For the year ending July 1. 1921 Uncle Sam collected, to meet the eX- penses of government s4,593, ,9S3, ,24S.61 Which is s43.75 for each man, wom- an and child in the country. Of this sum. 70 per cent. or $3.212- T13,4S9.05 was collected through in- come and profits taxes: 30 per cent or 1,3S1,219, ,759.56, through miscal- laneous and excise taxes. Not the least of the problems con fronting congress in its revision oi the revenue bill is the shrinkage that must be faced this next year in tax. able incomes and profits.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-14
oNE-ARMED GOLF STAR

PITTSBURG, July 13. A one armed golfer entered the best ball match at the Stanton Heights invita- tion tournament here yesterday and turned in score superior to that of many of his rivals. The golfer was J. NJ. Griffith of the Breckenridge Heights club. His score was S4, 12 strokes above par.