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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
KATO WANTS JAfAh'S
NAVY RATIO CHANGED
Japan Seeks 10 Substitute TO-
1910 for $50 Ratio; Am
orleans Stand Firm.

Washington with the
week Of the committee Of naval ex-
perts the question of a 90 or 20 per
cent naval ratio for Japan had become
the outstanding issue Of the conference
through the definite announcement by
Vice Admiral kato. chief japanese ma
val expert that Japan wants the 10 per
cent status. In the first authoritative
announcement that Japan sought to
replace the 1913" ratio basis of the
American naval limitation proposal,
giving her 90 per cent status, with a
20 per cent ratio for her fleet, Vice Ad-
miral Kato declared this was the mini
mum necessary for Japan's security.
Against this definite announcement
OF the japanese position the American
naval experts stlll gave every indica-
ton Tuesday Of firm adherence to the
view that GO per cent for japan Is the
maximum naval strength that could be
accepted In view of American llabill-
ties and interests In the Pacific.
The nine powers conference on Pa
cifIc and far eastern questions also
adopted resolutions providing for re-
llnquishment OF foreign extra-territor-
ial rights in China.
The resolution provided for with
drawal Of foreign courts in China
should an international commission,
which Is to make a study OF Chinese
laws and court practice, find that the
Chinese judicial system is adequate.
After adopting n resolution dealing
with extra-terrltorial rights. the dele
gates, In executive committee session,
continued discussion Of Chinese re-
quests for Withdrawals of foreign
troops.
The delegates Of the various powers
were understood to have agreed infOr-
mally on the principle to the withdraw
nj. hut further discussion went over
until another meeting.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
Couple Married by caeleoram.

Omaha Nehraska's first marriage
by cahlcgram has just been solemn
ised at Harrington, Nehr. Mrs. Lester
Mabeus, the cahiegram bride. will soon
join her young husband. an eS-service
man. at that place, Mabeus is rural
mail carrier and his bride formerly
was Maria Hahn OF Parts, They met
during the war and became engaged.
Recently, with the aid of the county
judge here, they were wed, although
separated by 4.Ooo miles of land and
sea. Parts Of two days were consumed
In the ceremonies.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
LABOR BOARD MAKES
TWO RULE CHANGES
Affects 100000 Workers in
Railcraft; Will Save Roads
$50, 000,00 Yearly.

Chicago. Two important changes
to the railroads annually were the out
standing features Of new working rules
governing the 10000 members Of six
federated railroad shop crafts as
promulgated Thursday by the United
States railroad labor board.
Representation OF minorlties In pres
sntatIOn Of grievances TO meet the
contention Of the railroads that the old
method virtually forced il closed shop.
Permission 10 apprentices TO do GER
tain repair work previously restricted
Inly 10 journeymen workers.
The new rules supplant the old ma
tlonal agreement formulated by the
United States railroad administration
Turing the war SO far as the shopmen
are concerned.
Tie rules hereafter will form the
basis Of udJudIcating all wage disputes.
rhey were adopted unanimously.
Far reaching changes In the rules,
which supplant the national agree
ment made during federal control,
were designed tO afford basis for
permanent stability IN the railroad
shops Of the country and were de-
Jared by members Of The labor board
10 be the most important work yet
lone by the board and Of much greater
significance than any decision in the
past, even Including wage scale adjust
ments.
Provision for the representation of
nluorities who may have grievances Is
another important item of the new
rules. Under the national agreement
negotiations for employees was placed
organizations, with the result that the
railroads and many Industrial and
civic Institutions declared that the
agreement forced closed union shop
on the roads, Nonunlon men found 1t
lmpracticable to attempt to bring their
grievances before the board, and, as
the rules worked ont, union officials
handled the cases, taking their prece-
dent from the national agreement ne
gotiatlons In which union officials
acted for the employees In drawing up
the agreement under federal control.
The rules controversy dates back TO
May /, 1920. when the railroads
emerged from government control.
Strenuous objections to the national
agreement were made In hearing
which began Jan. 10, 1921. After sew
eral months OF testimony, the rules
were referred back to the individual
roads with instructions to negotiate
such new rules as they could with
their employees to replace the federal
government rules.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
FRENCH BLUEBEARD WILL
BE SENT TO GUlLLOTINE

Versallles.-Henri Desire Landru,
the ''bluebeard OF Gambais," smiled
Thursday night for the first time since
his trial opened. A Pickering express
sion OF amusement crossed his face
as he listened to the words of Judge
Gilbert sending him to the gulllotine
for series of the most heinous crimes
In the history of French Jurisprudence.
THANK you, gentlemen" said Ian.
dru, flourishlng his weather beaten hat
In mocklng bow TO the jury, and he
disappeared through the little door
leading 10 the Versailles Jail.
Landru refused to be party to a
petition asking President Mlllerand to
commute the sentence TO life imprison.
ment. which was signed among others
by the Jurors.
III has been great show" he said,
referring to the trial. II hope the pub
lie IL satisfied. l give You a rendez-
vous Tor the end of February or the
beginning of March to show you how
an Innocent man dies"
Ahc "st H"ufs VI inc trihi saw one
of the greatest crowds,
III the trial lasted another day. l
would be unable TO find u seat myself"
Landru told the gendarmes.
Landru seduced his women victims
through promises of marriage. After
turing them to his villa at Gamhais,
the prosecution charged that he killed
them and disposed of the bodies by
burning them In small stove, after
first cutting them into small pieces
and crushing the skulls. The stove
was one OF the principal exhibits at
the trial.
The motive ascrlhed to Landru was
that of robbery.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
Action on Strike Expected.

Chicago,-Final action on the Ques,
ton of u strike by employees OF the
packers In all the packing plants OF
the country is expected when the ex
ccutive committee Of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher workmeu
OF North America meet here.
Little notice would be required for
issuance of strike call, authority for
which was voted some time ago by
the unions whenever their officers, In
their Judgment deemed II expedient
The strike vote 10 a protest agains,
wage cuts
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
COMMANDER or LOST"
BATTALION SUICIDES
Colonel Charles w. Whittiesey Report.
cd to Have Disappeared
From steamship

New York.--Secret broodlng over
the memories OF his experience In the
war from which he emerged one OF
Americas greatest Individual heroes,
was described Tuesday by friends and
relatives Of Lieut. Col. Charles W.
Whittiesey as the cause of his taking
his life Sunday while on the way to
Havana. Leaving several letters, pre-
sumably explaining his act, the CON-
mander OF the Lost Battalion" dis
appeared from the steamship Toloa, "a
hours out from New York. His init
mate friends had no idea he was max
Ing an ocean voyage.
Members OF his family and business
associates were incredulous at first
and then recalled incidents rs indica-
lions that his spirit was shaken by re-
current memories Of his brothers In
arms who had died before his eyes In
France.
The last blow, they said. more trying
than the rest. was In Washington a
fortnight ago, when he took part In the
funeral services for Americas un.
known soldier. He returned from the
capital more depressed than before,
the haunting visions clearer than ever,
bearing him down. There he had met
hundreds Of former friends, and had
marked anew the gaps In the ranks OF
the men he loved.
When he left his office Friday after
noon II was with some CHEEKY remark
regarding the Army.Navy football
game. which he intended to see. Al his
boarding house on East Forty. fourth
street he told friends he was going
away "by himself to rest" when he
left Saturday morning with a travel
Ing bag.
Colonel whittiesey's name leaped
into worldwide prominence overnight
through his retort 10 the German Off.
Ger after he was surrounded IN the
Argonne.
For four days and nights his COM
mand. the First battalion. Three Hun
dred and Eighth infantry. Seventy
seventh division. had lain under fire,
cut off. without food or fresh water.
All but 81 men had been killed or
wounded.
Bllndfolded and under the protec-
tion Of white flag. a German soldier
stumbled into the American strong
point.
surrender" he cried. ain the name
Of humanity" and he told how. from
tina Chairman trenrhes tha avonies and
cries Of the American wounded could
be heard.
"You 20 TO helli" was whlttlesey's
reply.
A few hours later American reserves
attacked all along the line, the Ger
mans were pushed back and the little
hand OF survivors saved
On his return TO the United States
he was voted the congressional medal
Of honor. the most coveted American
decoration for herolsm.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
Train Hits School Auto.

Red Bluff. Cal. - Twelve young
school students were killed south of
here Tuesday ut the Proberta crossing
by the collision of school bus In
which they were riding, with Southern
Pacific train No. Ia. The automobile
contained 10 children. The four in.
jured are not expected to live.
The children were on the way from
their homes ut Gerber. Tehama county
to the Red Bluff high school.
The train plowed into the bus In a
dense fog. according to stories OF the
train crew and of the driver of the
bus. who himself was seriously in
jured. The train hurtled on for zoo
yards. carrying bodies and parts OF
bodies on the engine pilot and strew.
ing other bodies along the right OF
way.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
Flood sweeping Ohio Valley.

Pittsburg. Pa The first November
flood In more than 20 years was Tues.
day sweeping down the Ohio river
from the upper reaches OF the Monon.
gahela aud Allegheny. the result Of
almost continuous rainfall for several
days. The flood stage. 80 feet at the
Point Bridge. was reached before day.
break, and a few hours later the Ohio
was rising three-tenths Of foot an
hour. Reports from points along the
Monongahela river said the damage
would be heavy.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
Shines Trip stiI A Mystery

Berlin.-The recent mysterious trip
to London OF Hugo SHINES, the finan-
cier, and the nature of his conferences
there continue to be the subject Of
newspaper speculation. George Bern
hardt. writing in the vossische lei.
tung, asserts that Herr SHINES, In adj
dition to discussing reparations and al.
hed issues while in England also
preached the subject OF creating an
european railway trust. This, the
writer declares. would not only take
over the bankrupt German system. INIT
aiss that Of other European countries.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
THREE ARE KILLED IN
PICTURE THEATER FIRE
Cry Of "Fire" Throws Crowd Into
Panic; Seventy-nine Persons
Are Injured

New Haven ,Conn.-Three lives were
lost and 70 persons were more or less
seriously injured when fire broke out
In the Rialto motion picture theater
here Sunday night. 1t Is possible that
further search of the ruins Of the play
house will add one more name to the
list Of dead, as r. II. Perrigo, Of this
city. has been missing since the panic
stricken crowd surged toward the
doors of the theater.
Fifty-eight persons, who were either
burned or trampled by the crowd
which stormed toward the exits when
the flames swept into the theater from
the stage, were in hospitals Monday.
Twenty-one Of the injured were Yale
students. All will recover. 1t was de-
clared.
Only one body, that Of Timothy j.
Hanlon, 50, had been identified this
morning. 1t was believed he was
trampled to death.
Two other bodies taken from the
! theater were burned 50 bad that identi-
flcation was impossible. One was the
body Of an elderly woman and the
other was that Of young man, appar-
emily about 20 years Of age.
Coroner Mix began an official in
quiry into the disaster early Monday.
1--WE are inclined to the belief" he
said, shat the fire might have been
kindled by incense burned during the
photoplay being shown at the Rialto.
This play. "The Shelk." was being CIV
en- an oriental setting. 1t may be that
the burning incense ignited some
draperies and dropped onto the stage
of the theater."
Lawrence w. Carroll. manager of
the theater, and James Carter, his as
slstant. who were detained by the au-
thorities after the fire, were later re-
leased upon their own recognizance to
appear at the coroner's hearing.
The playhouse was crowded at Z 80
o'clock, and preliminary features Of
the entertainment were being complet-
ed when the fire was discovered.
Sparks were seen dropping down in
front of the silver screen upon which
the picture was to be projected. There
was shout of Sire" and panic seized
the crowd.
Many who had seats In the balcony
OF the theater leaped over the rails
and fell on the heads Of the struggling
people below. Several children were
In the crowd that poured toward the
exits Of the theater and their parents
were In many cases injured while try
Ing to lift them above the press about
them.
The theater building was a frame
structure, which burned like match
wood. Yale students were active In
the work of rescue dashing into the
burning structure and assisting the
people to safety.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
Denies BRAND Abused Italians

Observation-Disclosures reports al.
teging use of harsh words by Premier
BRAND of France while In Washington
against Senator Schsnzer. head OF the
Italian armament conference delega-
ton were formally denied In a state
ment made Monday by Chairman
Hughes at meeting Of the conference
committee on far eastern and Pacific
questions The reports which have led
to much comment and to demonstra-
tons against the French In Italy were
said by Mr.. Hughes to be without foun-
dation.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
U. S. TO FEED MILLION
OF RUSSlA'S CHILDREN
Director Brown Of American Relief
Administration Makes State
mont After Tour

Moscow.-A total OF 100000 chill
dren in the famine districts Of Russia
will be receiving regular food allot-
ments from the American relief admin
istration by January 20. was stated by
Walter l.. Brown. director, on his de-
parture from Moscow after an inspec-
ton tour.
I'VE are having fewer difficulties
than we expected when we arranged
for the relief work three months ago"
he said. Contrary to predictions, the
red army Is not taking any Of the food,
and we are operating virtually without
loss from theft. The amount Of sup
plies stolen In Russia has been far less
than was the case In Armenia, Austria
and Poland.
I'VE are now feeding half a million
children, and by January the number
will be 100000. II Is done at a cost
OF eight cents month for each child,
or total of $12,OOO,OO0 until the next
harvest.
M. Kameneff has expressed his sat
isfactlon and gratitude to me for the
work done, and also confidence that
our aims are not political. Cleo Kan
eneff Is president of the Moscow
soviet, and also head of the All-Rus-
sian famine relief commisslon.)
THE American relief administration
has no plans for feeding adults nor for
providing seed grain to insure the next
harvest and prevent a greater famine"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
TEN KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH
Two Passenger Tralns Meet In Head.
On Collision In Oregon

Portland. Ore Eighteen OF the per.
sons injured In the head.on collision
early Thursday between the two ore
gon-washington Railroad aud Navign.
fion eompany's passenger trains at
Cello. Ore, were reported recovering
at hospital here Friday. Three In.
jured are At hospitals at The Dalles
and Others were able to return TO their
homes.
-Four unidentified bodies taken from
the wreekage increased the toll OF life
taken In the accident to 10.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
1921 Remedies Show oseres..

New York. ilomlcides In the United
States during 1890 io,alled approx
mateiy 1000. decrease Of 500 from
the 1919 record. according to com.
pufation Of Frederick l.. Hoffman.
stitistieian OF the Prudential Life In.
surance company OF America.
The figures showed Memphis, Tenn.
still In the lead with killing record
OF GA persons for every 100000 ~
population. In general the tables
showed that In southern states, the
Proportion Of negroes slain was much
greater than Of whites.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
New York Has Women "cops"

New York.-Women traffic "cops"
made their bow to the New York pub
lie Monday. AT all intersections In the
vicinity of public schools women po-
ice reserves were on duty. They were
called out to replace 1850 patrolmen
who are on duty protecting milk
wagons during the milk handlers
strike.
Whistles are the sole weapons of
the volunteer force.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
To Distribute Xmas Fund.

New York.-Accumulatlons of vari-
Gus Christmas savings funds, amount
Ing to $i50,0oo0O0. viii be distributed
next week among 5.0o0ooo individuals
by approximately 1000 banks through.
out the country, II Is estimated here.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
sslslans offer Argentina loan.

Buenos Aires ~ Belgian bankers
have offered loan 10 Argentina Of
16o,oooooo francs (nominally about
ss0.ooo,oool, II Is announced by Minis
ter of Finance salsberry, This follows
official announcement that group OF
New York bankers had Informed the
government of forthcoming dcfluite
proposal for n loan of $50 0o0,o 900.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
Bandits Make Bullion haul.

Sacramento.--Gold bullion 10 the
amount of $4,000 was obtained by
bandits armed with sawed-off shot.
guns, who held up tho Argonaut mine
at Jackson, Amador county. according
to report to the Sacramento police
depa rtmcnt
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09
Agricultural Agents Hold MEETING

Chicago.-Advancement and unifica.
ton Of county agricultural agent work
VIII be sought here at the annual
meeting of the National Association
Of County Agents.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-12-09

Henri Landru. alleged French blue
beard" accused OF the murder Of IL
persons, Ten of his alleged victims
were women to whom he is said to
have promised marriage.
The Landru murder trial entered Its
fourth and final week Monday at Yer
sailles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02
LEPER GUARDED BY
GORDON OF POLICE
Victim Who Escaped From
Southern Quarantine Farm
Being Closely Watched.

LANSING, Mich, Oct. Mar
shall Truax. Mich.gan's only known
leper, who escaped recently from a
quarantine farm in Louisiana and
returned 10 his native state. is being
guarded by Lansing police, pending
adive from state and local health
authorities as TO his disposition.
He is held in a concrete garage,
and a Gordon Of officers has estab-
lished a quarantine zone round the
structure.
Truax was placed in an isolated
building near Gray ling sometime ago
when it was first found that he had
leprosy. Protests from residents Of
that section Of the state resulted in
his being sent to a southern quar-
artine farm. He escaped several
weeks ago and the police Of half a
dozens states have been searching
for him since. His home is in Ian
sing and the garage where he was
found is in back os a residence occu-
pied by his mother.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02
IoCoMoBnbE REoRGANIzEs.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Reorganiza-
ton Of the Locomobile Co. auto
manufacturers. with a plant at
Bridgeport, Conn. is announced
here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02
GRAIN MEN SEEK
FREIGHT RATE CUT
Organization Moves to Obtain
Lower Tariffs to Indi-
ana Points.

LANSING, Mich. oct. l. The
Michigan Hay and Grain Shippers
association has begun campaign
for lower freight rates on hay in
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
to southern points on the Grand
Trunk line.
Tracy Hubbard, Of Chatterton &
Son, Lansing hay and grain dealers;
Frank Young, Of Young Brothers
Hay company, and Harry Northway,
Of OwOSso, president of the Michi-
gan Hay and Grain Shippers asso-
citation, has returned from Chicago,
after having attended a conference
with the Central Freight Traffic asso-
citation. The conference was called
by the National Hay association and
was attended by dealers from. Michi-
gan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and
by a delegation from Pittsburg.
Hubbard. who is secretary OF the
state association, said that If a cut
in rates is not forthcoming within
TIE next two weeks, the matter would
BE- placed directly before the inter
state commerce commission at Wash
ington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02
Married Women Offer to
Gre Their Jobs to Vets

PORT HURON. Mich, oct. l.
Married women, employed in the
citv and county offices here as stem
oeraphers and in the clerical posi-
tions stated Friday shat If former
So rvice men wanted their positions
they coud have tuem and the pres
ent incumbents would look for oth-
or work. The statements are IN
reply 20 request which it is under
stood will he presented 70 city am
county officials by the local post Of
the legion asking that married wom-
ems positions be given TO former
service men now out Of employ
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02
MORAY TO PRESENT
QUARANTINE APPEAL
Threatened Government Ban
on Indiana Corn is Being
Vigorously Opposed.

INDIANAPOLIS. oct. l. Gov
Warren T. McCray, following a con-
ference with Frank Wallace, state
cntOmologist and Charles B. Riley.
seC'y of the Indiana Changers asso-
citation. today announced that he
present at the National Grain Deal
crs' convention in Chicago Tuesday
the situation arising from the threat
cned federal quarantine against In
diana corn on account of the spread
of the pest known as the European
corn borer. Mr.. Wallace says, and
he contends that the proposed quar-
antine is unnecessary.
State officials hope TO enlist the
aid of the national dealers in the
effort to avert the quarantine. A
hearing will be held at washington
soon TO determine if the quarantine
shall be imposed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02
Gypsy Harper, Who Slew
COnvicf, Escapes From Pen

1IAROUETTE. Mich. oct. Ar
;lur Harper alias Robert Thurston.
elias Gypsy Bob" Detroit "lifer
I.3 escaped from Marquette prison.
aree hours after he had told Dep
,y Sheriff Al Heuben. Of Detroit.
,.ho came Thursday with two pris-
onerr. that I will be an old man
.esore I get out OF here" Gypsy Bob,
who had been sentenced for muir
der. had flown.
Bob was not required to be in his
ccu at Q p. M. when all cells are
locked. and the guard thought he
&was out in one of the prison wings
kvhere he should have been. at the
kheckup. Later it was learned that
he had hidden in the yard and
climbed over the wall under covet
OF darkness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02
OVER 10000 VETERANS
ATTEND G.. A. X. SESSION

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1.-The
junior chamber OF commerce an
nOunced today that 1922 veterans
of the civil war registered at the
55th annual encampment OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic. held
here this week. Belief was express
ed, however, that not more than
four-ffths OF the veterans register
ed. The event attracted approx
mately $4,000 visitors to the city.