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Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
Identify Hightower
 As Man Who Called
 For Catholic Priest
Priests Housekeeper is Sure Suspect Was Visitor
 to Rev. Heslin

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.- Will liam A. Hightower was positively iden tified this afternoon by Miss Marie Wendell as the man who called for Rev. Patrick E. Heslin on August 2, the night the priest was last seen alive. Miss Wshdel was the priests housekeeper Miss Wendel's identifi- cation was substantiated by Mrs. Bi- anchi. neighbor who also was posi- tive in her statements.
 After 15 minutes given to close scrutiny of the prisoner in the office of District Attorney Franklin Swart, in Redwood City. the two women stat ed emphatically that it was Hightow- CT who called for Rev. Heslin on the evening of August 2 to answer a sick call and who drove away with the priest in a small automobile.
 The women's statements were made to District Attorney Swart of San Alateo, Duncan Matheson, San Fran cisco captain of detectives, and Assist ant District Attorney Isador Golden of San Francisco.
 "If you knew that the hanging of this man depended upon your identi- statements?" Golden asked Miss Wen del.
 T would not hesitate," she replied
 The women regarded Hightower closely from every. angle but said no word to him nor he to them. Hightower's only comment to the officers during the scrutiny was: "I get the idea"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17

representatives and Mexican officials as authority for the statement.
 It is explained that the low market price of oil is in the main responsible for the situation. although the taxes imposed by the Mexican government, to which protests have been made. have been of no aid" Secretary of Commerce Zubaron told newsrnps r correspondents that the members were not shutting down because of q spirit of Hostility toward the govern ment, but for commercial reasons only.
 The American operators were the first to shut down, their cct,vr,es ceasing six weeks ago. shortly after President Obregon's export tax de- cree became effective. The English and Dutch companies. however con tinued operations and it was asserted. were increasing their activities rath- CT than diminishing them.
 Several days ago, officials of the Royal Dutch Petroleum company and the Shell Transport and Trading company arrived in Tampico, cn a tour of investigation and soon after. ward orders were issued for a item porary suspension" of work. These officials now are in Mexico City and it is understood they will confer with President Obregon in the near future.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
NAMED SECOND
 U. $. DELEGATE
 TO CONFERENCE
Formal Announcement of Alp pointment Made Tester
 day at White House
KNOX MAY BE SELECTED
Pennsylvania and Alabama Senators Are Suggested as
 Additional Members

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-CBy The to a share of responsibility for the foreign affairs of the nation was rec ognized by President Harding today by the designation of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, chair man of the foreign relations commit tee, as a member of the American delegation to the disarmament con ference.
 Formal announcement of the ap- pointment was made from the White House. where it was indicated that the president felt he had formed the nu- cleus of a balanced delegation by choosing as the first members Senator Lodge and Secretary Hughes, whose selections to head the American rep resentatives was made known several days ago. Other members probably will not be chosen until it is deter mined definitely how many places each nation is to have in the confer eRce.
 Entirely aside from Lodges per sonal qualifications, the view was re flected in high administration circles that the significance of his selection lay in the fact that he was in posi- tion to act as official spokesman for the senate committee to which are referred international compacts re- quiring senate advice and consent" The president was said to feel that because of it's joint responsibility in foreign affairs, it would be a great mistake not to give the senate an of ficial voice while the negotiations are in progress.
 Whether other senators will be named on the delegation is a question which the president himself. cannot answer, but it has been suggested among officials close to the White House that he might give representa- ton to the Democratic and the Re publican side of the treaty-ratifying body. Should he decide to do so, It is considered likely that Senator Un- derwood, of Alabama. the Democratic leader, will be ssked to serve. If an other republican senator is appointed, it is believed the choice will fall on Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania, for mer secretary of state.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
BURCH IS FACED BY
 LA. PAWNBROkER IN
 KENNEDY CASE PROBE.

LOS ANGELES, ,NAug. 16.- E. A. Rosenthal. pawn shop proprietor who yesterday identified, to the satisfac- tion of authorities, shotgun stock found on the beach near Santa Moni- ca shortly after the killing of J. Bel ton Kennedy, broker, August 5, as part of a gun he had sold to a customer en- tering bis shop late in July, today was given an opportunity to see and talk with Arthur C. Burch, young col lege man. accused of the murder of the broker.
 After the meeting behind closed doors, Rosenthal said he had been told not to give out any interviews.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
Organization For Relief" Of Vets
 Relieved Of Duty

CHICAGO. Aug. 1e.-Investigations by state and federal authorities of organizations ostensibly engaged in the relief of former soldiers and sail ors resulted today in the closing of the National Ex-service Mems Relief, Inc, today.
 The organization, according to fed eral officials, had been selling tickets for benefit for former service men. It was said about 40 per cent of the proceeds went to the aid of the men while 50 per cent were divided be- tween officers of the organization. ; A. B. Cory, president of the organ ization, said that it would go out of business, following an interview with John V. Clinnin, assistant district at. torney
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
Chicago Beauty Ends Life After
 Dispute Through Mail With Editor

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Mary de Brite, winner of numerous beauty con tests. killed herself early this morn ing while mentally deranged by fail ing health and despondency, accord ing to verdict returned by the coro- ner's jury at the inquest
 The causes leading up to the sui eide were so peculiar. however. that Coroner Hoffman will make further investigation of the affair.
 According to stories told by the girls relatives. she read an article entitled "The Plumed Knight" in a magazine published in North Dakota, relating to the recent tarring and feathering of Dr. J. s. Paul of Beau
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
S7 PER CAPITA TAX SAYING |S
 G.0.P. PROMISE Chairman Fordney Says Bill Will Reduce, Not Shift,
 Nations Tax Burden DEMOCRATS DISAGREE Minority Report to Assail Republican Measure as
 Rich Mans Bill"
DEMOCRATS DISAGREE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.- The ma tion's tax bill will be cut s193, $40, ,OOG this fiscal year; s377,S9O,OOO in the calendar year 1922. and S790,330, ,OOO in 1923, Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee asserted today in the majority report explain. ing the tax revision bill framed by Republican committeeman. ss
 Without disputing the figures, Dem. Ocrats of the house prepared in eau GUS for a broadside assault on the Re publican measure, planning to brand 1t as rich mans bill. Their views were to be incorporated in a minority analysis. attacking the means by which the reductions were achieved.
 Meanwhile the rules committee in- trodueed a rule to put the bill through the house at 3 p. m. SaSurday. Debate will begin at 11~a m. tomorrow, the measure having been formally report ed today by the ways and means com mittee, with the Democrats voting solidly against it.
 Chairman Fordney insisted in the majority report that the policy of the bill was reducing rather than shift ing tax burdens.''.
 Applying to individual tax payers, the net difference fof s790,300,000 be- tween the losses and gains. Fordney said, they represented a reduction of $7 per capita, "or a savings to the av' craze family of S35 per year."
 Since the reptal of the excess pro- fits tax and the reduction of surtax rates on individual incomes do not become effective until 1922. Fordney So of hn ,,1o 1ofa aI loss of revenue would not be reflected in revenue collections prior to the calendar year 1923. Discussing elim. ination of these levies, Fordney quot ed two former Democratic secretaries of the treasuIy-Glass and Houston as urging their repeal, Glass in 1919 and Houston in 1920.
 Emphasis was laid by the chairman on sections of the new bill designed to prevent existing laws, the taxpay- CT might properly reduce his surtaxes by changing his fiscal year thus split. ting his annual income into two parts.
 To prevent such an evasion, he add ed. the bill provided that in the case of return for perSOd of less than one year, the net income shall be plac. ed on an annual basis and the surtaX properly computed thereon in accord. ance with the nSmber of months in such period.
 To prevent evasion of tax through the medium of wash, scales" Ford ney said section had been put in the bill to limit deductions for losses by providing that no deduction should be allowed for losses sustained in the
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OFFICERS ARE FIRED UPON
Attempt to Arrest Service Car Driver at Fl Paso is -
 Greeted With Lead

FL PASO. Texas. Aug. IS. - While a Mexican who was fleeing arrest at- tempted to cross the Rio Grande this afternoon, Fl Paso policemen who were pursuing the man were fired upon by crowd on the Mexican side of the river according to reports they made to police headquarters.
 The man, a service car driver. charged with stabbing another man. was shot twice by the Fl Paso police and finally dragged back to the Amer ican side.
 When the police started tO fellow the man into the river. armn-l men on the opposite bank warned them back and then started shooting None of the policemen was wounded.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
CANADIANS HOLDING UP BOOZE HEADED FOR US.

WINDSOR, Ont, Aug. 16. VI The first interference by Ontario enforce ment officers with the export of beer to the United States was made Mon- day night, it was learned. today. when a shipment from brewery at Walker vile docks was seized in transit.
 The seizure was made upon order from the attorney general depart ment at Toronto. The attorney gen. eral recently announced his intention of seizing all shipments leaving Can- adian shores by any other mode of conveyance than public carrier.
 Nicol Jeffrey, a special prosecutor, was expected to come here and prose- cute the case
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
.DE VALERA, IN SPEECH BEFORE IRISH LEADERS, URGES SUPPROT. British Are Still Hopeful That Offer Will be Accepted
 Despite Opposition MAY BE PUT TO A VOTE Republican Chief Indicates People Themselves May
 Decide Situation
MAY BE PUT TO A VOTE

DUBLIN, Aug. Is. - (By the Asso- ciated Press.) - Complete independ- ence for Ireland still remains the de- mand of the leaders of the Sim Fein.
 At the opening of the Irish Repub- lican parliament today. Eamoon de Valera, Republican leader, in an ad- dress to the members declared that for Ireland he and his colleagues stood for the ideals embodied in the American declaration of independ- ence. He reiterated Ireland's claim to separation from the British empire and asserted that the cabinet of the Republican parliament was the sole government the Irish people recog- niZed.
 Referring to the people negotiations with David Lloyd George. de Valera said there were people who desired to negotiate in order to. save their faces. The Sim Fein, however. would negotiate only to save possible blooeshed and for right and principle. He declared that the cabinet. in re- fusing the proffer of a dominion -orm of government by Lloyd George. had taken this step because it consider ed his proposals unjust
 To Tell of Parleys
 De Valera's address was listened 10 attentively by the 130 members of the Dail Eireann gathered from all parts of Ireland It was delivered after Prof. John McNeill had been chosen speaker of the parliament. De Va leria promised that. during the ses- sion tomorrow, he would outline the negotiations he had carried on with Lloyd George and afterwards the par liament might consider the situation behind closed doors.
 Notwithstanding the attitude of the members of the Dali Eireann in talk ing the oath of allegiance to the Irish republican oath which in former days would have been termed hign treason-and de Valera's reiterated demand for the freedom of Ireland. British civil officials in Dublin. many of whom assert that they have chan nels of communication with the in- ner workings of the Sim Fein. are still hopeful of a settlement of the Irish problem.
 These officials tonight based their hopes on one section of de Valera's speech in which he said:
 Tn the general election, which in effect was a plebiscite, the question was put to the Irish people what form of government they wanted and how they wished to live, so they might have the opportunity of working out for themselves their own national life in their own way.
 'The answer the people gave was unmistakable. do not say their ans wer was for a form of government so much, because we are not republican doctrianaries, but it was for Irish freedom and Irish independence and it was obvious to everybody who con sidered the question that Irish inde-
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mont. Tex, by a band of masked men.
 Mrs. de BritO wrote the governor of North Dakota, asking him to sup press the magazine. The letter was forwarded by the governor to the edit or of the magazine. The editor. in replying to Mrs. de Brito, said:
 If you are undergoing a reform spasm. your own city and state afford you boundless opportunity. We did not start your intrusion into our af- fairs but we'll guarantee to finish it good and plenty"
 It was in fear of reprisals by the magazine. it was said, that Mrs. de Brito went into her bath room, con- nected a rubber tube to the gas jet, and turned on the gas.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17

BANK TELLER, GIRL AND $75,0OO ARE
 AMONG MISSING

DENVER, Aug. 16.- Edwin F. Morse, teller of the International Trust Company. who is missing with between s75.000 and $S0,000 Of the banks funds, has escaped into Mexico, according to the be- lief of local police and private de- tective agencies seeking to locate him and Miss Mabel Penfold, 22 years old, believed to have accom- panied him on his flight
 Tonight a reward of $500 for the apprehension of Morse and an additional reward of five per cent on all of the missing funds re- covered were announced by Sidney Moritz, manager of the Fidelity and Deposit company of Maryland, which had insured the local bank against loss.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
MEXICAN WAR BUDGET
 IS GREATLY REDUCED

FL PASO, Texas, Aug. 16. - Fprth- CT reduction in the Mexican war de- partment budget, which will bring it down to 1S.000. 900 pesos, has been or dered by President Obregon, Juarez military men said today Six machine gun regiments have been disbanded and the personnel incorporated with different infantry organizations. Four teen cavalry regiments and their of ficers have been discharged. The to- tai number of men in the army has been reduced to 10000.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
PREPARE FOR CAMP

PHOENIX, AriZ., Aug. 16.-Colonel J. A. Hanigan, instructor-inspector of the Arizona national guard. left to- night for Fort Bliss to assist in mak- ing final preparations for the encamp- ment of the artillery units of the guard. The two batteries of artillery in this state will leave for the encamp- meDt on August 21.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
FARMERS WOES TOLD

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Iowa far mers are attempting to mature the largest corn crop in the history of the state. with no prospect of market and Minnesota farmers are preparing to burn their corn this winter instead Of buying coal. farmers today told the interstate commerce commission in its investigation of freight rates on grain and hay.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
President May Take Part In Tournament Of Capitol Scribes

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. - Presi- dent Harding not only accepted an invitation today to present the trophy at the Washington correspondents golf tournament here next week, but indicated that he might enter as a contestant. He asked that his quail fications as an active newspaperman be passed on by the eligibility com mittee The tournament is scheduled for August 20.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
MEXICAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. IS THREATENED WITH COLLAPSED

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16. - The Mexican petroleum industry is threat ened with complete paralysis which probably will reach crisis in Septem Der, according to the morning newspa- pers, which quote local oil company
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
LEAPS FROM RODE

$ LOS ANGELES. Aug 1G-A man identified late today, according to the police, as Arthur c. Clayton, AZ, railroad man of Trinidad. Colo, was instantly killed here when he is said to have leaped go feet from an apart ment house roof to the ground.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
HIGH TAX RATE

MORALES. Ariz.. Aug. 16. - The Santa Cruz county tax rate for 1921, as fixed by the board of supervisors, is S1.637. Last year it was $1.26. The total tax rate to be paid this year by residents of Nogales. including state. county, city and school district levies is $4.3S9
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
AVIATORS OFFERED SMALL FORTUNES
 TO AID MOORS

TANGlER, Morocco, Aug. 16. = (By the Associated Press.)s = European aviators with experienced in the late war, according to ad- vices received here, are being of fered 45,000 francs monthly to serve with the Moorish army in the Melilla region.
 These advices say that 100000 900 pesatas is considered a low es- innate of the losses to Spanish, a,- lied and neutral firms through the devastation caused by the fighting around Melilla.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17

King Peter. who for a long time had been i'll, was reported early in June to be in a serious condition. He was then suffering from pleurisy. A short time afterwards. he was said to be steadily improving in health, and his physicians declared him out of danger.
 Nothing was heard of the aged mon arch until few days ago when dis patch from Belgrade said he was se- riously ill with congestion of the lungs. He sank into unconsciousness Friday, remaining in that condition until the following day. His condi- tion became worse Sunday night and he gradually failed until the end.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
Offer Reflected

PARIS, Aug. 16. - The French aviator, Poriet made it known this evening that he had received an of- fer from the chiefs of Moroccan tribesmen of 30,00O francs a month to pilot bombing plane and direct a squardon for the bombing of Me lila, in the Spanish-Moroccan zone. He said he had refused the offer.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
KING PETER, IF
 SERV|A, |s DEAD
Monarch, III For Years, is Called to Rest as Result
 of Relapse Friday

BELGRADE. Aug. 16. - (By the Associated .Press.) - King Peter of Serbia, died today.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-17
THE WEATHER

Arizona: Unsettled east portion Wednesday. probab- ly showers; Thursday fair, except unsettled northeast portion: not much change in temperature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-14
NO DISPOSITION TO DISPUTE
RIGHTS OF AMERICA IN FORMER
GERMAN OVERSEAS POSSESSIONS

Italy, it is said will give her full support
to the claims of the United States. Italy
alone OF the larger entente powers failed
to receive mandate for any former en-
emy territories, and her statesmen are
said to have felt that some regard should
have been had for that provision of the
treaty of London which guaranteed Itlay
a fair share of the territories of the COM
mon enemy, especially in the eastern
Mediterranean. Japan. also, is understood
to accept the declaration of principles
laid down in Secretary Hughes notes, but
it's reply is expected to appoint out the
difficulty of applying these principles to
the satisfaction of all parties, and to in
vite practical suggestions for a solution
of the problem. In many cases. the former
enemy territories are being administered
by the mandatory powers, and only yes
terday it was reported from South Afri-
ca that the British authorities had for
mally taken over under mandate a large
portion of German East Africa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-14
INCREASE IN FREIGHT RATES
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST
TO GO INTO EFFECT JUNE 80

Guiding coal, lumber, cotton, iron and
other products, were not affected, except
that the commission ordered that in no
case are commodity rates to exceed
those prescribed under the classification
Of higher grade merchandise.
Traffic experts here are as yet unable
to determine what percentage of increase
viii result from the new rates, on ac-
count OF the wide range of the plan
In some cases there was a reduction from
present rates.
In adjusting the schedule proposed by
the carriers the commission found that
it's orders to roads to cease practices that
resulted in prejudice to certain localities
had been complied with. with wide in
creases from the lower rates to the max
imum. The commission had denied con-
sideration of water competition in previ-
GUS cases, and found that as result the
roads had made their schedules with the
idea that the commissions policy was to
exclude all consideration Of such compe-
tition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-14
RATIFICATION
STRIKES SNAC
Acceptance of Colombia Treaty
Would Be "Pussillani-
nous Act"
(ey The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Apri 13-Ratifica-
tion of the S25.0OO,0OO Colombian
treaty would not be keeping faith with
Theodore Roosevelt, Senator Kellogg
republican, Minnesota, declared TODAY
in opening debate for those opposing
the pact in the senate.
Acceptance of it even as amended
Senator. Kellogg asserted, would be
a pusillanimous act and a shadow on
the brightest page of the history of
American accomplishments.
The Minnesota senator reviewed in
detail the part played by the United
States under President Roosevelt in
the events that attended the revolt of
Panama from Colombia and quoted a
message he received in 1917 from Mr..
Roosevelt saying that the ratification
of this infamous treaty would set a
dangerous precedent.
TT makes precedent" Mr.. Roosevelt
was quoted as saying "for some sue
Cessor of Wilson to pay at least as
large a sum apiece to Costa Rica. Nj
caragua, Hayti and Santo Domingo
for what has been dozen to them re-
Gently and also to Chill for our inso-
lent and improper treatment of her in
connection with the Alsop claim"
Senator Alsop also placed in the
record a letter written by Mr.. Roose-
welt in 1917 in which the former pres
ident declared the crux of the matter
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