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Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
WITNESS SAYS
 BR|RF OFFERED
Partner Of Chester Claims He Was Offered Funds To
 Testify Against Man

KANSAS CITY, May 31.-Testi- mony that he had received offers of financial assistance from persons in terested in the prosecution of Qenzel Chester, charged with the murder of Miss Florence Barton, if he would swear Chester fired the fatal shot. was given at Chester's trial today by Fred Roberts, also charged with mur- der in connection with the killing.
 Roberts testified he was with Ches- ter untir Midnight October 2, the night when Miss Barton was shot to death by supposed highwayman while riding with Howard Winter, her fiance, and that the two men spent the evening riding in motor car downtown. According to state evi- dence, the shooting occurred at 11:15 p. m.
 He said he and Chester, on the ad- vice of a private detective, left town three days after the killing. Roberts was arrested in St. Joseph, Mo. Cues- ter was arrested at Great Falls, Mont
 While he was in jail at St. Joseph, Roberts testified. he received offers from John Hagan, head of private detective agency, and from William Barton, a cousin and H. R. Barton, a brother of the dead girl, who, he de clared tried to induce him to sign a statement saying Chester had fired the shot Roberts said he was offer ed financial backing in starting ga rage, immunity from all charges against him, and money if he would sign suchNa a statement. He said he refused to sign because it was not true. sc
 Didn't you and Chester and third man drive into a garage here at o'clock the morning of the tragedy and talk to a man named Chapman. a former partner of yours. anu . .-e. gro,. and buy oil?" asked I. B. Kim. brell, special prosecutor. Roberts said No" He said there was no third man in the car.
 Winter has testified there were two other men in the car with the man who did the shooting.
 Concerning their drive the night of the tragedy. Roberts named several places he said he and Chester visited They rode, he said, in borrowed car, the make of which was the same as that Winter has testified the three men occupied.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
|M|Ss!InM PROBES
 FILIPINO ISSUE
General Wood, Other Mem bers Of lnquisitorial Body
 Find Natives Satisfied

MANILA, P. l., May 31. (By the Associated Press.) The mission composed of Major General Leonard Wood and w. Cameron Forbes, form CT governor general of the Philip pines, which was sent to the islands by President Harding to investigate conditions, returned to Manila today after travelling IS days by train, au- tomobile, launch, horseback and steamer through the northern sec tion of Luzon island.
 The mission held scores of public meetings and private conferences throughout it's travels, listening to the views of natives regarding inde-
 endence for the Philippines, exam ming local financial affairs. santa tion, schools, public works ard ad- ministration of justice and agricul- tural conditions
 Many natives, especially property owners. told the commissioners in private conferences that they believ- ed the present relations between the United States unc the Philippines should continue indefinitely.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
4 OFFICERS AT AIR MAIL FIELD !. ARE SUSPENDED Officials Are Relieved Dur
 ing Probe Of Deaths Of
 Five Flyers Recently ACCUSATIONS DENIED Charges Made By Eversole In Recent Hearing Branded
 False By Oother Pilots
ACCUSATIONS DENIED

CHICAGO, May 31.-E. w. Majors, head of the Chicago division of the air mail service, and three other officials at Checkerboard field were suspended today following an investigation by postal inspectors
 Other men relieved from duty pending further instructions" on or ders from Washington were w. S. Moore and P. V. King, assistant su- perintendents, and Paul Dumas, field manager. c. A. Parker, who recently arrived from the east, was appointed temporarily in Majors place.
 The investigation followed the deaths of five pilots in the Chicago di- vision in the last few months. Charg- es of inefficiency, negligence and drunkenness were made by witnesses during the inquiry sAn of these charg. es were denied by the, accused off cials, whose conduct also was defend ed by pilots at the field.
 The chief witness was c. c. Ever sole, former air mail pilot. who was discharged after he had made para chute leap from his plane near Min chute leap from his plane near Minneapolis last February. Eversole claimed this was necessary to save his life, but it was asserted by off cials who made an investigation that his leap, which resulted in the de- struction of his plane, was unneces- sary.
 Eversole declared that the real req son for his discharge was that he had told postal inspectors of neglect and inefficiency at Checkerboard and oth- CT fields. Eversole charged that 13 men have been killed in the air mail iseryice because of what he termed gross mismanagement, inefficiency and criminal negligence by officials" 1"
 In addition, he asserted that air field officials were drunk while on duty and staged wild parties which incapacitated them for duty.
 Pilots and mechanics at Checker board field tonight sent to Postmaster General Hays protest against sus- pension of the officials at the field. They also denied the truth of the charges made by Eversole and stated that their lives never had been i'm perilled by inefficiency by the off cials.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
MExICANS' CONDITIONS ARE O. K., SAYS MILNES

PHOENIX, May 31.fThere is no destitution among the Mexican min CTS at Jerome, despite the fact that between 150 and 200 mine workers have been discharged there. P. R. Mines. state immigration commIssfon- CT, declared today on his return from trip to Jerome and other points m the northern part of the state.
 To prevent want, he said, the min- ing companies are furnishing employ ment 10 days month to the Mexicans until they can be returned to Mexico. The mining companies also have agreed to pay the fare of the miners to Phoenix, he said. From here they will be sent to the border by the Mexican consul, Mines said.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01

Grillenn. Fourteenth Squadron. Air Service.
 Captain J. F. Hall, Air Service, of New Haven. Conn, it was said, is not expected to live. He was wounded se- verely about the eyes and face.
 First Lieutenant c. G. Eliason. Air Service, of Hagerstown, Md, the re- port said. was expected to recover. He received deep wound just above the right hip.
 First Lieutenant l. R. Reese, Quar- termaster Corps, of Gwynnbrook, Md. also was expected to recover. His thumb and fifth finger of the right hand had been removed
 Private Samuel Weinstock, of the 34th Ordnance Company, suffered a punctured lung and was not expected to recover.
 Privates L. s. Hite, of the l4th Squadron, Air Service; P. w. Hall, M. D. Blezine, of the sam reorganization; c. J. O'Neill, of the 34th Ordnance Company, and Edward Jarry, of the same organization, all were wounded and recovery was reported doubtful.
 R. NJ. Herr, a civilian employed at the grounds, was said to be suffer- ing from the shock of the explosion.
 Privates s. P. Maace, filth Ordnance Company; l.. J. Titlow, of the 34th Ordnance Company. and Private R. F. Bohle. of the same organization, were less severely wounded.
 Neither Major Borden nor Captain Roberts attempted in oral reports to- night to fix responsibility. They said they had been unable to ascertain the full facts, but would make a thorough investigation. They were ordered to Aberdeen by airplane upon receipt of first reports of the explosion
 According to other reports, how ever, 50-pound bomb rolled from the airplane and was strucA ~ the rudder as the plane swung around.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
TROOPS CALLED OUT As WHITES,
 NEGR0ES CLASH
Blacks Surround Jail When One Is Arrested Follow
 ing Attack On Girl
MILITIA GUARDS CITY
Many Casualties Not Yet Re- ported; Situation Is Now
 Well Under Control

4 TULSA. Okla, June 1. =, 6 a. m.) (Ry the Associated Press.) -- Two white persons and one negro are known to be dead end many other persons injured, some seriously, as a result of race rioting which broke cut here late last night Three units of National Guardsmen were ordered out by Governor Robertson and early today officials believed the situation well under control. although armed whites and negroes were still in the streetc.-
 Minor clashes continued at ire quent intervals. It was believed -hat many Of the casualties had no4 yet been listed. Ef sH
 The trouble is believed to have started when a negro was arrested late Tuesday for an alleged attack on a >hita e'rl. About 2 o'clock au. tomobiles filled with armed, negroes spnerred on the principal streets, headed for the county court house where the negro was confined
 Oh@CAcy AleCi tAt Jtii lidQ DCCn SUI rounded by approximately POO ne- groes, several armed white men ap- reared.
 The first firing occurred when a nero was stopped by an officer. and his gun taken away. He attempt ed to resist. accordins to the off cer, and was shot dead. ThHee hours later, his body was picked from the street and taken to police head quarters.
 A call for Governor Robertson was put in about II o'clock and within half hour, Adjutant Central Bar rett had ordered National Guard troops at Muskogee, Oklahoma City and Wegoner. Okla, held in readi- ness. and had placed three Tulsa units in the streets. Ttiis morning the units formed ccrdon about the main business section and negro dis tricts.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
40O MILLIONS WILL BE SAVED
 104 LINES BY
 B0ARD'S ORDER
Average Wage Reduction In All Branches Of Work Is
 Estimated l2 Percent
ROADS DISAPPOINTED
Representatives Of Railway Brotherhoods Silent As
 To Official Ruling

CHICAGO, May 31.-(By The Asso- ciated Press.)-An estimated four hundred million dollars will be slash ed from the nations railroad waeo hil when an order d dstting wages an aver age of 12 per cent to be handed down tomorrow by the United States rail- road labor board, becomes effective July 1. The order affects members of 31 labor organizations. empIoyd on 104 railroads.
 While the decrease is specifically applied only to the roads whose cases have been heard by the board, the de- cision says it may later be applied to any other road asking a hearing un- der provisions of the transportation act. sfs
 Percentages or reductions computed by members of the board, gave the average of 12 per cent and the same source estimated the annual reduction in wages at approximately S4O0.000.- 900.
 The decision brought reductions varying from five to 13 cents an hour or from five to IS per cent. and in the case of section laborers wiped out the increase granted them by the ssO0.- 0OO, ,000 wage award of July 20. 1920 For secton men the reducton was ap-
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SUPERIOR MIAMI ROAD CONSTRUCTION HALTED

PHOENIX. May 31.-State Engineer Thomas Maddock today announced that it would be necessary to close the Superior Miami highway in the near future while addition drilling ,s carried on for the enlargement of the tunnel. The exact date for closing has not been decided, but 1t will be announced in a few days. he said. The drilling will keep the road closed at least a week and possibly longer, the engineer said
 Maddock said an average of 30 ari- tomobiles was passing over the road daily now
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
RAILWAY LABOR BOARD ORDERS WAGES CUT
Three Killed, Many Injured In Tulsa Race Riots
Bill To Abolish
 Grain Exchanges Is Denounced

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 31. - Speaking before the Illinois house. which sat as committee of the whole to hear discussions of the Lantz grain exchange bill today, Joseph P. Griffin, presi-. dent of the Chicago Board of Trade. declared that the measure is an appeal to the unfortunate farmer, disccntented victim of a period of liquidation and discon- tent which forced farm prices down.
 With crowded galleries cheer ing Griffin and house members who indicated their opposition to the bill, the committee reported the bIil to the house without rec ommendation following the long hearing.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
German General Refuses To Deal
 With Polish Rebels In Silesia

OBERGLoGAU. Upper silesia. May 31-(By the Associated Press)-Gen- eral von Hoefer, commander of the German guards here. has declined to comply with the suggestion made by the interallied representatives that he negotiate with Polish insurgents in an attempt to find a ground on which the situation could be adjusted.
 He appeared resentful that such a request had been made, saying that the Germans had gathered forces at a great effort and that they would not open conversations with the rebels.
 The suggestion to the general is un-
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
SHE.ARMAN TRIAL |S NEARING END.
Two ArgumentssF For Prosecu- ton And One For Defense
 Are Yet To Be Made

FL PASO, May 31.-The charge to the jury and arguments of counsel oc- cupied today's session of the Shear man murder trial. When court ad- journed shortly before midnight, two addresses for the prosecution and one for the state remained to be heard Arguments tomorrow are linn ited to three hours so that the case will go to the jury in the afternoon.
 The defendants, c. P. Shearman his sons Neil, John and Allen, and Tomas Mendoza, a Mexican ranch hand, are charged with the murder of C. A. Wood, federal prohibition off cer, on the night of March 21, at the Shearman ranch near Fl Paso. The killing of Wood and s. E. Beckett. also prohibition officer, occurred when the officers attempted to serve a search warrant.
 In theirstestimony, c. P. and John Shearman admitted firing at the of ficers, claiming the latter fired first. The legality of the warrant was at tackled by the defense. and also the holding up and search of c. P. Shear mans car, which was stopped quar- ter of mile from the ranch house a few minutes before the tragedy. Wit nesses for the state testified Beckett carried commission as a customs of ficer. In his charge to the jury Dis trict Judge W. D. Howe read the law which empowers customs officer to search, without warrant, vehicle in which he has reason to believe snug gled goods are being transported.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
Two Soldiers Killed, 13 Injured As Huge Aerial Bomb Rolls From
 Airplane And Is Hit By Rudder

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Two men were killed and 13 injured, four prob ably fatally. by the explosion of a bomb at the Aberdeen, Md. army proving grounds during preparations for airplane bombing experiments. ac- cording to official reports telephoned the war department tonight by Mai or w. A. Borden and Captain c. H.. NJ. Roberts, special investigators sent to report and ascertain the cause of the explosion.
 The dead are:
 Privates A. A. Shermer, and E. H..
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
BOMB EXPLODED
 UNDER BRITISH BAND

DUBLIN, May 31.--(By the As sociated Press)-Military head quarters issued a statement to- night that rebels electrically ex- ploded land mine under the band of the Hampshire regiment as it was playing at the ranges near Youghal today. Six persons were killed, according to this statement, including two band boys, and 2l were wounded, five seriously.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01

derstood to have been made by French and British officers. who pointed out that grave consequences might result should the Poles attempt to exclude the British or carry out their threats to blow up mines and factories in the industrial districts.
 Clash at Annaberg
 ANNABERG, Silesia, May 31.-(By the Associated Press )-Fifty Pores and 15 Germans were killed and a to- taI of about 175 wounded when Polish insurgents attempted today to taKe Annaberg after a brief smelling by small field pieces.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
Roads Are Closed

MUSKOGEE. Okla. June 1. - Po- lice this morning were guarding all roads leading from Muskogee. to pre- vent the leaving of armed negroes for Tulsa after having been warn ed that movement had been start. cd among the negroes to join forces with the rioters at Tulsa.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01
KEEP ADV VERTISING G
 That's Policy Of Admiral
BY ADMIRAL WILLIAM BENSON Chairman, U. s. Shipping Board

During the war, in connection with recruiting work obliged to give great deal of consideration to the power of advertising. became absolute believer in the government paying for messages they desire ried which, strictly speaking within the province
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-01

It is particularly apropos at this time, with the labor situation confront ing us, to refer to our advertising cam paign. This campaign began last August and has reached point where 1t affects, in material sense, the pas senger ships of the government fleet
 Faced as we were within the last month by threatened tie-up of our shipping. we found it necessary either to stop our advertising at once or go ahead full force.
 We refused to let go; our cam raipn continues f,,ll force
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ARIZONA: Wednesday and Thursday fair: not much change in temperature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-15
A GLOOM CHASER

Calamity hoElers in The Calumet region had bet
Ter put on their specs and read this and when they
have read Il digest ii:
In no period In the history Of the United States
has greater progress been made than during the first
half OF 1921, says the Manufacturers. News in its
issue OF yesterday
We continue To talk about readiustments when,
Is a matter Of fact, we have already entered upon a
new political and business era containing the elements
of unprecedented national prosperity for at least ten
years to come. the News says and continues:
The great basic and manufacturing industries
lave adjusted their affairs to the new condition CT
things Enormous losses have been taken without in
solving any particular line in insolvency New prices
have been established which will create a steady demand
Is soon as the public resumes buying. which was not
stopped by a lack Of money, but BY injudicious pro-
p:ganda.
The railroad situation is no longer discouraging.
With the carriers being in a position to save $780,
100000 annually in wages, a fair chance Of an aqult-
able revision Of working agreements. and d steady re-
duction OF rates may be possible before the end OF the
year.
The construction industry which was practical
~ dead for a number of years is reyiying everywhere.
Labor disputes are being settled, and material prices
are being redured-'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-15
EUROPE WELcoMEs CONFFRFNcT.

The haste with which nations Invited to PATH
cipate in an armament limitation conference have
accepted is evidence of the general desire to get away
from the heavy costs Of the present procedure as well
- 10 take steps TO remove points OF friction The aiac-
rity exhibited is proof that President Harding has
touched a responsive chord in his proposal. The best
feature OF it is that it involves nothing but plain COM
mon sense and business procedure.
All that is needed on the part Of the participants
when the conference meets, is good faith on the part
OF each and confidence in the others desire to deal
fairly Without mutual trust and united desire to
reach a common ground the conference will be fruit
elss- The object to be gained in the limitation Of
ornaments is OF universal advantage. All nations
that maintain great navies feel the pressure greatly,
yet each fears to be endangered BY too great prepon-
derance In strength on the part Of others The wise
course, then, lies in getting together. 1t is the policy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-15

Nova Scotia's wealth of woods
and waterways lends itself most
~agreeabiy to summer cottage life
and draws greater numbers of So
journers each summer. The many
miies-long bays flooded and then
laid bare by the shifting tides, have
q unique charm and make ideal
bathing Observation-Disclosures that are
q huge delight to kiddies. Summer
accommodations of E~vangeline
Land do not run to vast hotels. al
though there are number of fine
large ones, the greater number of
visitors live in comfortable country
aide hotels and boarding houses and
cottage colonies.
First among the latter stands
Kedgemakooge Rod s. Gun Club.
located on the shore of Lake Hedge
makooge at the end Of thirty miles
of good motor road which begins at
Jstoric Annapolis Royal. Hedge
makooge is in the heart of a wild.
rich sporting country. Here the
fisherman may enjoy excellent FISH
ing. and here the hunter may bag
the biggeet Of moose. The Gabins
are rustic In design. but modern In
equipment. fitted with fireplaces
and running water. The general
club house is all that a country
Hub should be.
Other we'll known and popular
cabin colonies are found at North
West Arm near Halifax. Anna polls
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-15

CHEESE to weight IL tens will be made TO be ex-
at the New York state fair. Aside from pro-
viding a subject for paragraphers to use as a compare
we can see no use for cheese OF such size.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-15

minded man and at times insane
Where did the First Continental
Congress meet2 .n-- In Carpenters
Hall in Philadelphia.
6-Whal parts Of speech have no
properties? Ans. Propositions. con-
functions. responslves and interjections
have none.
What properties have nouns ana
pronouns? Ans They haye gender.
caBo. person and number.
S-What Is number Ans II is
that property az a noun or pronoun by
which we tell whether one or more
than ono IS meant.
9-Fron what part or the digestive
tube arc foods absorbed2 Ans Prac-
tically MI absorption takes place from
the small intestine. There is nj alb
sorption from tho mouth and practi-
caily none from the sto.nach
I0-What 1oes cartilass at tho ends
Of the bones do2 Ans. T. serves to
deaden sudden Jars and lessons friction.
GLOW much milk should a prom
able COW give Ans. rs a general rule
a profitable COW should give one and
one-half gallons Of milk.
Should a horse be given water be-
fore or after feeding? Ans. Before
unless the animal IS warm.
S-H many letters are there in the
French alphabet? Ans Twenty-Five.
s-Where are the Celcstial Noun
tains? Ans. The Tian Shan mountains
are known as the Celestial Mountains
They are III Turkestan
10-In what state group are these
states. Louisiana. Oklahoma. Arkansas
and Texas? Ans. West South Central,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-15
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si'u8''o"
life confidently
HOPING to win the pennan
satisfied
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fot may not oelieVe i
"'I II taxes you -FOUR times
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-15
pursued By individuais When cut-throaf compet

hurting. provided they have good judgment.
However, there viii need be an absence or sharp
practice and the effort to get the better OF the pro-
position. That policy so clearly manifest at Paris made
the dcings there an abomination. While the object
gained, the result will be enough without this govern
inent or the administration pluming itself on IT'S great
accomplishment to the disparagement OF ot-eEs. We
do not believe that President Harding is taking the
step with the idea that, In case OF success, he will be
acclaimed AS the benefactor Ct mankind There has
been that motive manifest In the past and il wrecked
the purpose II hoped 10 attain.
The object sought has Its Inspiration. we believe,
in the desire 10 do what is best fog the world because
II Is good business practice and has net the gaining
OF fame as its handspring. America leads because
America is in tAe best position 20 lead in such a mat
ter. We cannot be accused Of self-fnterest because in
i race for ornaments We are better able 70 maintain
the pace set than any Of those invited TO the con-
ference.
Il j. true that we hoped much from the Paris
conference, only TO be disappointed, but with the
warnings Of the pitfalls that surrounded that meeting
50 recently, the coming conference should avoid 4 like
outcome.