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Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
Testimony Starts In Arbuckle Case; Court Is Crowded
Two Physicians Are Called First by Prosecution to Tell Cause of Death

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S-Final selection of the jury and the introduc- tion of expert medical testimony were today's developments in the man. slaughter trial of Roscoe c. (Fatty) Arbuckle in connection with the death of Virginia Rappe. The court room was crowded for the first time in three days. One juror was selected.
 Doctors Shelby P. Strange, acting city autopsy surgeon, and William Ophuls, who conducted both external and internal examinations of Miss Happe's body. were the first witness es. They described the bladder rup- ture which caused Miss Rappe's death
 The prosecution accuses Arbuckle of causing this injury through the ap- plication of external force.
 A half hour argument was built around a defense question to Dr. Ophuls as to whether Miss Rappe's fatal injury might have been caused by sudden immersion in tub of cCld water. The question, amended sev- era ltimes, was allowed and the doc tor said that such an injury was pos sible from such a cause. He also sadi the injury was possible from other causes.
 Miss Rappe was immersed in tub of cold water during the party in the Hotel St. Francis at which it is all legged she was fatally injured.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
REQUESTS FUR LARGER RATIO
 TO BE FOUGHT
America Determined Nippon Must Not Make Material
 Changes in Proposals
GREAT BRITAIN SILENT
Favor 6 to 10 Ratio, But Have Nothing to Say Regarding
 Japan's Plea for 7 to 10

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. -(By the Associated Pdess.) - Japan re- quest for an increase in the proper tional strength of her navy may lead speedily to some plain talk across the council table of the arms conference.
 The American delegation stands ready to dispute stubbornly any ma terial changes fro mthe ratio set forth in the American plan. That ratio, it was emphasized by highest authorities today, reflects existing proportional strengr7 and SO cannot be altered without upsetting funda- mental principle of the whole plan.
 In effect, the American figures would give Japan six fighting ships to every 10 wned by the United States and every 10 owned by Great Britain. The Japanese have hinted, but never formally announced, they. want seven to 10. The naval experts of the United States really believe that five to 10 is nearer the prpoer allotment. Great Britain has accepted the six to 10 plan in prin- ciDle. but her spokesmen have been silent about the new Japanese pro- posals.
 If it turns out that the slightly greater" naval force suggested for Japan by Admiral Baron Kato amounts only to the addition of one battle cruiser to the Japanese figures then the emphatic objections of the Americans may not be deemed neces- sary But if the suggestion cOmpre- hends a real change in proportion, it Anf 1 termined diplomatic struggle will re suit
 The clear delineation of the Amer ican position on this subject served to turn attention again to naval arm aments today while the Far Eastern negotiations were at a standstill to permit the powers to work out de- tails of their policy. Neither the con ference nor any of it's committees met during the day, but the nine dele cations will assemble tomorrow in executive sessions to resume their dis cussions of the Far East.
 Coincident with the disclosure of the American viewpoint on naval re- <ductions, it was revealed today that the administration does not propose to limit the armament agreement, if they agree on one, 70 sne nations represented in the Washington con ference.
 Whether a treaty or simply an ''un- derstanding" would come out of the negotiations, administration o1r1ciais would not predict, but 1t was said that whatever the form of agreement the other interested nations would be asked to participate.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
PROPOSED RAISE IN INHERITANCE
 TAXES |S TAKEN
 OUT OF TAX BILL
Senate Amendment Raising Levy Is Knocked Out of
 Measure by Conferees
HARDING DISAPPOINTED
Frankly Expresses Regret of House Members Failure
 To Heed His Request

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. The senate amendments proposing to in crease the maximum inheritance tax rate from the present 9 per cent on estates valued at $10,000,0O0 or more, to 50 per cent on those of $10O,0OO,- 000 or more, was knocked out Of the tax revision bill today by house and cenate conferees. This amendment formed a part of the compromise re- vision program, brought forward by the senate agricultural bloc and agreed to by Republican leaders.
 This was the only one of the re- maining high spots' in the bill on which the conferees came to an agree ment today, but the house managers, in conformity with instructions voted yesterday by the house, accepted the senate income surtax maximum rate of 90 per cent. At the White House today, it was said President Harding was frankly disappointed over the adoption of the senate surtax amend ment, and this disappointment was reflected in other official circles.
 The house managers reported to- day the senate plan for taxing insur ance companies. This plan provides that life insurance companies shall pay an income tax on investment in- come at the rate yet to be fixed for corporations. Mutual insurance com panies, other than life, will be taxed at the same rate on their net income as compare shrdlu shrdlu shrdlu m as computed under existing law, while all other insurance companses will pay the corporation tax rate on their net income as shown in state ments required to be furnished on standard state forms to tax commis- sionerS.
 Other agreements reached by the conferees include these:
 Struck out the LaFollette amend ment requiring taxpayers in making their returns to list the tax free se curities held by them.
 Adopted a compromise amendment eXempting from taxation the first $500 of income received by indivId- uals from investments in building and loan associations, the exemption to run five years from next Janu- ary l.
 Accepted the senate amendment striking out an original house provis- ion allowing corporations to deduct from their income gifts to charitable organizations, providing the total did not exceed per cent of the net in come of the contributing corporation.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
ARMOUR FORGE
 AGREES CUT IN
 PAY NECESSARY
26,000 Employees, Through Workers Representatives
 Voluntarily Cut Wages

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-Employes of Armour and Company, 26,000 in all, today, through their plant governing commit tee, agreed with officials Of the pack ing house that a wage reduction is necessary. an% fixed it's amount The cut is effective November 2S.
 This is the first time is the history of the industry that a wage reduction has been arrived at in such a manner
 Employs of Swift and Company, Wilson and Company, and the Cudahy Packing Company. who are holding plant conferences, are expected fo ac- cept similar reductions, and Morris and Company has announced that it will follow the example of the others. All of the big five except Morris and Company last spring inaugurated the plant congress" system of employees participation in the management of the industry.
 One Plant Excepted
 The agreement between Armour and Company and it's employees fol lowed d two-day conference. Twenty four employees, representatives of the plant councils in nine cities, net with an equal number of officials represent ing the company. The books were opened and the financial situation of the company explained. The Ques- tion was put to vote, and the follow ing reductions, effective in all plants except that at Fort Worth, Texas, adopted:
 For piece workers, s per cent.
 Unskilled labor. getting i5 cents an hour or less, 12 cents.
 Semi-skilled labor, getting 45 and 50 cents ar hour, cents.
 Skilled labor, getting over 50 cents an hour, 3 cents.
 A minimum wage of 25 cents an hour for adult female labor is pro- vided.
 These reductions apply to plants in Chicago, St. Paul, Sioux City. Omaha, St. Joseph. Kansas City. St. Louis. and Denver.
 The reductions at Fort Worth where wages are guaged by local labor con ditionS, are:
 Unskilled labor. receiving less than
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JAPS' REPLY ID CHINA WILL BE
 OFFERED TODAY
Shidehara, at Big Nine" Con- ference, to Outline Views
 Regarding Far East
POSITION IS DESCRIBED
Nippon Is Willing to Discuss Chinese Questions to a
 Certain Point Only

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-(By the Associated Press) At tomorrow's meeting of the "big nine' Ambassador Shidehara, of the Japanese delegation will present a statement of the Jap- anese viewpoint in response to the proposal of the Chinese delegates.
 Japan's position on China's propos- als is being authoritatively outlined this way:
 Japan would like to see the confer ence adopt set of principles, which, if guaranteeing Japan's right of ex- istence," would generally and especial ly insure for China her territorial and insofar as possible, her complete ad- ministrative integrity. At the same time, these principles could affirm the doctrine of equal opportunity for all.
 Japan, for the moment, has no broad program to apply to China, believing that if she sought to impose broad platform it would lay her open to sus picion as possibly concealing some hidden purpose. As suggestions arise Japan will explain her own views, which include we'll defined limit con corning China beyond which her spokesmen say they will not go.
 As Japan and China are members of the League of Nations and have subscribed to making public all trea- ties, she is ready to refrain from sec ret treaties but doubts the practica- bility of having China participate in new treaties concerning that country Japan. however, is agreeable to sub mitting conclusions to China for an opportunity to register disapproval should she So desire.
 Japan would subscribe to a declara- tion for the neutrality of China but would point out that during the Russo Japanese war, owing to territorial and geographical conditions, both Russia and Japan were obliged to combat on Chinese territory, and that it might be necessary to traverse her soil again.
 Japanese spokesmen argue that there may, therefore, be a 2.-ierence of between the economic activity of Japanese and that of other nations, more particularly in Manchuria and Mongolia, but they contend it does not imply that Japan has any intention of excluding other nations from the com merce of China.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
r. PELTON WINS DOUGLAS RACE;
 BANKS SECOND
Byron Thomas Forced Out by Tire Trouble Aafter Ex-
 citing 25-Mile Dash

Turning over in the 18th lap, but fighting his machine and re-entering the race, Floyd Pelton, driving an Overland special, yesterday won the 50-mile automobile race on the fair ground track in one hour, one minute and seven seconds, five laps ahead of Ed. Banks, in a &heyroiet Special, who finished second in one hour, six minutes and 51 seconds. Baker in a Maxwell was third in one hour. 23 minutes and 23 seconds, and Beaver pilOted his Buick car into fourth place for the barrel of beer, prize offered by the Arizona club.
 It was by far the most exciting race ever staged in Douglas. The only serious accident happened on the sec ond lap when Kennedy, mechanic for Simmons in a Ford, was knocked un- conscious in an accident which wreck ed the car. Bennett was not seriously injured. although the report was cir culated at the track that he died on the way to the hospital. The car struck a telephone pole in making the turn at the northwest corner of the track and was literally torn into splinters
 Floyd Pelton and Byron Thomas of Bisbee furnished the thrills of the race, running close until the 25th lap when Pelton overturned. Thomas gained an entire lap before Pelton got his car back on the track in the 27th lap the Bisbee man went to the pits with flat tire. Pelton made up the lost time and gained lap and half before Thomas made the change. From then on the result of the race was not in doubt, although Thomas held his own with Pelton until he was forced to the pit again with more tire trouble. With Thomas out of the race Pelton drove more carefully on the turns and finished without another stop, although his right front wheel was wobbling as the result of the car turning oyer.
 Beaver and Hollister also furnished some thrills in their race for fourth place. Beaver had gone to the pits twice with tire and engine trouble and was one-half lap behind Hollistcr in Ford. steadily gaining. In the last lap Hollister's Ford burned out bear ing and Beaver took the fourth place.
 The fastest time for the first 9 miles was made by Thomas n bis Chevrolet, completing the distance in 20 minutes. The first 40 miles were made by the winner, who covered the distance in 40 minutes and AS seconds
 The first prize was $200. the second $10O and the third $50. The largest crowd of the fair turned out 10 see the races. 1t being estimated that along the course there were more than 5000 persons. More than 200 Bisbee people came up to see Byrcn 1 Thomas. driving the Chevrolet in the race. as he is favorite with the Hill 1 City race fans.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
Landru's Climax
 Falls Flat; Fails
 To Produce Victim

VERSAILLES, Nov. 1S.- (By the Associated Press)-Henri Landru, on trial for murder in the courts here, today fulfilled his promise of yester- day to give the address of one of his alleged victims, but the dramatic ef- feet was somewhat lessened when the address proved to be five years old.
 The prisoner told the court that Mm sr Heon, whom he is charged with having murdered on October 6, 1915. lived six months following that date at the small Hotel du Mans in Paris He declared the police had never been there to seek any trace of the missing woman.
 Prosecutor Godefroy, who yesterday assured the reputed "Bluebeard of Gambais" that proof that one Of his victims was living would save his head, supplied to the court today to direct the police to investigate the address Landru gave and report to the court tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
Agricultural Freight Cuts Are Left In Confusion On Reco is

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Railroad rate reductions in agricultural pro- ducts. both the general decrease of 10 per cent announced by railroad ex- ecutives this week and the greater percentage decrease ordered through out the west on grain and hay by the interstate commerce commission last month, were left in considerable con fusion today on the official records.
 The commission decided that the hay and grain schedules should be re- duced by November 20 by amounts equal to one half of the increases all lowed the roads in 1920.
 None Of the railroads, it became known today. has filed new tariffs. and. at the same time. it is understood that the western carriers will seek to
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19

have the flat 10 per cent decrease vol untaruy decided upon by the railroads for all agricultural products to con stitute the only reduction on grain However. neither a formal notifica- tion of the 10 per cent reduction nor tariffs embodying it were filed with the commission by railroad agents.
 It is expected that further proceed ings and hearings of the commission will be necessary before any reduc- tions are put into effect. In deciding the grain cases brought by complaint of 24 states and agricultural organiZa- tions, the commission did not issue a formal order for the reductions, but directed that a cut, estimated at ap- proXimately h per cent should he made.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
Trial of Roy Gardner Will Be Held in Phoenix, Not Tucson

TUCSON, Nov. IS. - Possibility that Roy Gardner, escaped convict, who was captured at Phoenix while attempting to hold up a railway mali clerk, might be trial in Tucson as had been rumored, vanished tonight with the announcement by c. R. Nc Fall, clerk of the United States dis trict court here that the trial would be held in Phoenix.
 Judge William II. Sawtelle of the federal court, has summoned the fed eral grand jury in Phoenix to meet on Tuesday. November 22, for the purpose of considering the bringing Of an indictment against Gardner The jurors were temporarily dismiss ed short time ago.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
New Working Rules For Six Rail
 Crafts To Be Effective Dec. 1st

CHICAGO. Nov. 1S.-(By the Asso- oiated Press 1.-The United States rail road labor board announced tonight that new working rules for the six shop crafts probably will be complet- ed and issued in time to become effect i've December 1.
 Issuance of the rules, under a re- cent decision of the board, paves the way for consideration of requests which may be filed by the roads for revision of the popular craft wage scales.
 The new shop craft rules will affect approximately SO0.0OO men on all class one railroads in the country. Only 94 railroads are directly concerned in the present case. the others not hay ing their submissions in proper shape when the case was taken up, but board
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members anticipate that all class one railroads probably will carry out the decision without further hearings
 The boards statement, issued to- night, said:
 Such satisfactory progress during the past week has been made in the consideration of rules and working conditions for the six shop crafts that it is altogether probable that these rules will be completed and will be- come effective December l."
 The board members pointed out to night that the new rules virtually have been completed in less than five months, while the national agreement which they supercede, required the at tention of railway, government and labor representatives and experts sey en months.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
EIGHT ARE KILLED AS
 TORNADO HITS HOUSE

MENA, Ark, Nov. 18.-Eight per sons in the home of Robert E. Weems near Wicks, a small town 25 miles south of here, were killed last night when a tornado wrecked the house
 The body of Miss Verda Weems was found in a patch of woods half a mile from the wrecked house. Damage was not general in the community. the storm seemingly having struck only in the immediate vicinity of the Weems home.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
STATE SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE BOND CASE

BISMAK, N. D., Nov. 1S.-Al ques- tions involved in the suit of a group of taxpayers to prohibit further deliv
 cry of state bends. under contract for sale to al eastern firm at less than par, will go direct to the state su- preme court under an agreement reached tonight by attorneys for the taxpayers and the state. and approved by Judge A. T. Cole in district court
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
NEGRO IS TAKEN BY
 MOB; SHOT TO DEATH

HELENA, Ark, Nov. 1S.-Will Fur ner. negro charged with assault ulp- on a young white woman today. was taken by a mob from a sheriff's posse while being removed to Marianna for safe keeping. After being shot to death, his body was brought back here and burned in the city park.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
COUNTERFEITING RAID
 CONDUCTED IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Operation of a counterfeiting plant was halted to- day when federal agents raided a basement shop and arrested Henry J. Brechong, said to be an ex-convict
 Photographic plates of $1, $5 and $$10 federal reserve notes and other equipment were seized Brechong was held to the grand jury in S3,000 bonds.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
TANKS BEAT BRITISH

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.- Ameri- can swordsmen defeated the British fencing team, II to 5, tonight in their foil bout, the first of three matches in their tournament for the Thomp- son trophy.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
CO INSTRUCTION IF SUPER-HOOD SHIPS DELAYED
 BY ADMIRALTY
Move to Save England Huge Amount; Disappearance of
 Capital Ships Is Tinted
NEW TYPES PROBABLE
Design of Fighting Ship That Embodies Lessons of War
 Abandoned by England

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Ry the Asso- ciated Press}-The British admiral tvs announcement today tha had ordered the cessation of all ' -s on the four warships of the sup ood type evoked chorus of apprC. = by prominent authorities throughout Eng land.
 Vice Admiral Ballard, in an article published by the Evening News, esti- mates that it will result in an ultimate saving of 50.000,000 pounds. More over, he said, it means the abandon ment of a design embodying the ex- periences of the late war in favor of a design to be adopted decade hence and that it is conceivable that the de- cision may lead to the entire disap- pearance of capital ships. He thinks. however that ii the armor plate mills are idle for a decade. it will be diff cult to re-start them. especially as re gards their personnel.
 Admiral Sir Percy Scott, who warm ly approves of the admiralty's an- nouncement. places the saving it will involve at 1O0.00000O pounds. He thinks no country will scrap it's sub marines. except possibly the long range ones, because he says they are primarily weapons of defense.
 w. l.. Kitchens. chairman Of the ship building firm of Commell. Laird and Company. Limited, thinks that al- though it is very disagreeable to ar mament firms. it is unwise to continue spending money while the outlook fav ors disarmament. He believes that temporary allowances to the staffs would solve the employment problem
 Term Farley Success
 WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-(By the men regard the Washington confer ence, so far as it concerns limitation of naval armament, distinctly as a success" leaving only details to be ironed out
 T have never been present at more remarkable conference" said one of them today, speaking for pub lication. No conference ever start ed under happier auspices or with a greater promise of success"
 But" he added. when the question of submarine tonnage was mentioned. If this conference merely results in the substitution Of the submarine for the overseas fleet. it would be barren Of result. l very strongly hope that the result will be that the nations will become less suspicious of one another and eventually render unnecessary oth the overseas fleet and the sub marine.
 So far as Uorking out a workable plan goes, I should not describe the British suggestions for modifiction Of the American Dlan as vital issue to the program"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
GOVERNOR VISITS FAIR

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Nov. 1S.- Cover nor Thomas E. Campbell, D. c. Mote, state entomologist, and other state of ficials today attended the district fair at Lehi
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
Revolution Squeiched

SAN DIEGO. Golf. Nov. IS. - Lower California officials announced today that the incipent revolution that resulted in clashes between fed eral troops and bands of rebels Sun day and yesterday has been sQuelch- ed, and that conditions are again nor nal.
 General Rodriguez ordered all Dor der restrictions removed. Colonel Armenia, commander of the federal troops in the clashes Sunday and yes terday, returned to Tia Juana and re- ported that the rebel band had been completely scattered.
 During the fighting yesterday af- ternoon and in the pursuit that fol- lowed, number of prisoners were captured and they were brought to Tia Juana. Just how many prisoners were taken was not announced, but they are reported to number more than a score.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
.R REV0LUT|0N|STS
 ARE ROUTED; 5
 KILLED IN F|GHT I
Lower California Uprising Is Squelched After Battle
 West of Mexicali

MEXICALI, Lower Calif., Nov. IS. Thirteen Mexican revolutionists were killed today in battle, and four more were executed after a sum- mary court martial near Algodones, 20 miles west of Mexicali, capital or the northern district of Lower Cali fornia, it was announced here to- night by General Abelardo Rodriguez, commander of federal troops here.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-19
COPPER PRICES

Average week Oct. 1S --- .I27s Close week Oct IS -...--------- .l2T5
 MONTHLY QUOTATIONS
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Fair Saturday and Sunday; slowly rising temperature.
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