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Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
RAILROADS PLAN
 ABROGATION IF
 ALL AGREEMENTS
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CHICAGO, Jan. 2g-Railroad exec utives, after @ two-day conference be- hind closed doors, tonight had outlined a tentative plan of action designed to make sach establishments as the rail ways consider necessary for efficient and economical operation. The labor committee of the American Association of Railway Executives was stlll con- ferring tonight on a program, but with prospects of action Monday.
 No announcement was forthcoming, Executives in touch with the confer ence however, declared failure of the roads to gain expected earnings and the decline in business had forced them to take immediate action. One officer stated that the railroad action was aimed at the national agreements between the roads and their employees. u was indicated that the first step proposed by the railroads in reducing expenses would be immediate abroga- ton of these agreements. The agree ments are under fire before the rail- road labor board.
 "The transportation act charHes the managers of the railroads with eff cient and economical operation" one officer declared, bat that is impos-
 sible under the national agreements The railroad situation is at a crucia
 point and demands immediate action. The national agreements, he declared
 were the crux of the situation. Com pared with a general wage increase fol all employees of Is per cent the shol crafts received a 43 per cent increase I it was said. This increase. it was de. clared was the result of the naiOna ! a agreements.
 It was generally agreed by the con. I ference, it was said, that operating i expenses must be cut between $40O, ! 000 GOO and S50o000000
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
MEMBERS RESENT NEW SYSTEM OF FRAMING
 APPROPRIATION BILL
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WASHINGTON, JanI 29.-Growpg .diseontent over the new system of framing big appropriations measures broke in the house today with unex- pected fury.
 The upshot was the virtual riddling of the SS.00O,o00 diplomatic and con- sular bill, which was cut to pieces on points of order
 There was no general attempt to wreck the bill members simply sought to register violent opposition to the manner of its framing. Not all were willing to go that far, for many oo- jectors were unwilling to seize upon technical grounds for its destruction. One member. however, attacked item after item and they went out as with out authority of law.
 The attack served as a warning Of what may be expected next week when the house begins consideration ot the army and navy appropriation bills. It gave leaders cause for serious thought aS to whether the supply measures could be put through before March 3
 Heretofore the diplomatic bill has | been prepared by the foreign affairs committee ip touch with needs Of the service. The same rule applied to other committees. hut under the new system ranking Republican and Demo- cratic members or the forelsn Sild1fs : committee. for example, were trans 1 ferred 10 a consolidated appropriations l conpnittee Of 35 members. This method virtually eliminated the chairman of the committee so far as i he was authorized to take any personal part in a supply bilfs preparation. The Republican member transferred be- came head of the particular sub-com ni3tee on appropriations, which tended
 to make him more powerful figure
 on the floor than his former chairman
 Jealous of their old powers, some l chairmen and committeeman. it was
 saiE. made no attempt 10 conceal ami mostly or desire to take a whack al ] the bill.
 Tho weak spot in the new system
 according to those opposing it. was 1T
 the fact that many approximations were autho. ized which had not Been au-
 thorized before and which were thus open 10 points of order.
 There are ways by which the items
 eliminated may be put back, either bN
 he senate in conference. or by spe-
 cial rule giving them legislative stand 2 ur
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
FRANCES DENTON
 WILL BE CALLED ID TESTIFY FUR STATE TUESDAY
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29.-Comple- ton by Tuesday of the testimony to be offered by the prosecution in the trial Of Mrs. Louise l.. Peete for the alleged murder of Jacob Charles Den ton. mining promoter, was predicted to- day by the district attorney.
 Counsel representing Mrs. Peete said he would require fully a week to pre- sent her defense-
 It was believed that the trial, al ready in Its second week. would not be completed for at least two more weeks. This would allow also for arguments and the courts charge to the jury.
 No session was held today. adjourn ment until Monday having been taken yesterday
 Mrs. Peete's counsel conferred today with Mrs. Ida l.. Gregory. assistant judge and clerk of the juvenile court at Denver Colorado and her daughter, Miss Maude Gregory.
 They came to Los Angeles as wit nesses for the prosecution but the at torney obtained from the court per mission to question them with a view to calling them as witnesses for the defense. He said he believed they could give testimony favorable to Mrs. Peete.
 The prosecution announced it would call to the witness stand next week Mir. Doran, chief deputy district attor- ney, who had many conferences with Mrs. Peete between the time Of her return here from Denver and her in- dictment for the murder of Denton. ! He also is said to have testimony to offer concerning alleged discoveries made by him at the Denton residence The prosecution stated it would call twenty more witnesses in all.
 Besides MT. Doran, they will include ! Charles Jones, a detective from the district attorneys office; Frances ] Denton of Phoenix, Ariz.. daughter oi . the dead man; Mrs Rhoda Merrimar of san Francisco, Deuton's sister; Judge Russ Avery of the Los Angele. county superior court, special admin
 istratOr for the Denton estate, ana
 Milton Carlson handwriting expert
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
GRUESONIE STORY OF
 KILLING IS TOLD BY
 COLORADO MATRICIDE
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OAK CREEK, Colo, Jan. 29.-Fif- teen- year-old Annie Mudra, understood and unkempt, was a stolid witness of the coroner's inquest which found her responsible here tonight for the death of her mother, Mrs. Frank Mudra- in little ranch home in Twenty-Mile park, some 15 miles over the mountain roads from here.
 She was brought back today after ner father had discovered yesterday that his wife had been dead for three weeks, the victim of his Czecho- Slovak daughter, whose infatuation for a neighbor ranch hand the mother had opposed because the latter was Ger man SlOvak.
 Frank AIudra, a miner had been working here in a mine. leaving his wife and the younger children at the ranch. Thursday night the girl drove into town and told iAfudra his wife wanted him. Questioning by M1dra brough. out that Mrs. Mudra was dead, her body buried in a refuse pile behind the stable. Faced with the partly de- composed body, with two bullet wounds l in the back. Annie confessed, accord ing to the father. and today the coro- ner and sheriff's officers from Steam boat Springs came 10 take charge of the case.
 On the tedious journey into town. the girl told three conflicting stories | of the tragedy, none agreeing with the version the father gave yesterday. One was that the shooting was an accident. Another that she was shoot ing at a coyote and a third that she shot in self-defense after a quarrel with her mother.
 q shot once and hit mamma in the
 back" the girl said. She was lying
 on her stomach on the ground. She
 asked me to shoot again and end her
 misery. guess I must have shot
 again.
 Bill Ca younger brother) was in the
 yard. l guess he saw the shooting
 Mary, my sister, didn't She was in
 the house. She thought that mamma
 just died of sickness" In response to repeated questioning
 the girl told of her fondness for otto Hormanca, a neighbor ranch hand
 Twenty Mile park is d large sparsely settled area in ROutt county and the l Mudra ranch Is not on the main high , way.
 T wanted someone of about my owr I age to play with" Annie said. q liked IOtto but mamma didn't because Ott, is German Slovak" , The girl did not appear much moved | by the legal proceedings. IL is ex ! pected she will be taken to the countl jail at Steamboat Springs within a da! a or two.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
Experiments Prove Modern Battleship
 Immune from Bomb
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-Bomb- ing experiments conducted against the old battleship Indiana have demon- strated the "improhability of q mod ern battleship being either destroyed or completely put out of action" ac- cording to a report made public by the navy department today. The report was from Capt ". D. Leahy, director of gunnery exercises.
 The department has accurate infor- nation regarding the number of hits that may be expected against a vessel by aerial bombs. the report said. In the Indiana experiments bombs of diff ferent design and weights were placed about the decks to do the amount of damage to be expected from an aerial bomb the statement said. Dummy bombs were dropped from aircraft tc ic eGrfnine the percentage of hits.
 Naval officers were much exercised over the testimony of Brig. Gen. Will iam Mitchell, director of training and operations Of the army air service, be- fore the house appropriations commit tee that the airplane had made the navy virtually useless. Secretary Daniels said he knew nothing that would justify such & conclusion.
 General Mitchell used the Indiana experiment as an example to illustrate his contention and drew from the navy department the statement that the In- diana data was referred to the war de nartment as confidential and was not intended for such use as he made Of it Naval officers said tonight that pre- viously the navy department had made representations to Secretary Baker re rarding statements of General Mitchell before congressional committees
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
Postal Savings Of World Would Give
 Each Person $13.9S
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 NEW YORK, Jan. 29. - Every man, woman and child in the world would have s13.58 from an equal distribution of all the money on deposit in mutual, stock and postal savings banks of the globe, it was estimated today by the Saw ings Banks association of New York state.
 There are 146, ,277. .3e4 holders of small savings accounts in the world. the estima shows, who have on deposit S23, 123, ,285, ,677, more than the combined wealth of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. The aver age deposit account the world over IS S158.o8.
 Of the total world savings, in habitants of the United States possess more than one quarter, according to the association's fig ures. In this country, aside from deposits in postal savings, there are ii ,427, ,556 depositors in mutual and stock savings banks, with total deposits of $6.536, ,470, 900. or nor cent of the country's wealth. This marks a gain of approximately S534 COG, 600 in 1920.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
Rail Brothersoods
 Voice Opposition
 To Wage Decreases
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 CLEV BLAND, Jan. 29.-Heads of statements tonight said railroadmen will not peacefully submit to wage reductions"
 w. c Lee, president of the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen; w. $. Car ter, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, and L. F. Sheppard, president of the Order of Railway Conductors. made this declaration in statements. 4 sim liar declaration was made Thursday by w $. Stone. grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
 All declare reports of the decreases in s"e cost of living are not borne out by actGal conditions, but are the re- suit of propaganda; that railway em- ployes' wages did not increase as rapidly as did the cost of living or 2s much; and that rai.waymen are not receiving as high a standard of wages as paid in many other ipdust~ses
 MT. Lee asserted that. In his opinion 'some if not the greater portion of the | business depression had been brought about solely for the purpose of preiud ] icing the public in the interest of a re- duetion in wages generally
 Mir. Carter declared that "notwith- standing all the wage increases. it car be shown that because of the great in crease in the efficiency of railroad em. ployes there has been no practical in crease in wage costs compared witf products"
 Mir. Sheppard asserted that to ad- init that it is necessary to make ar onslaught on labor at this time, aftel all the country has gone for the rail roads. is absolutely American.
 Messrs. Lee, Carter and Shepparc also pointed out that the railway em ploye is a piece worker, laid off ana not paid when railroad traffic is light
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
Long Staple Cotton Tariff Is Urged By
 Southern Meeting
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 ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 29.-Advo- cation of an adequate protective tariff for long staple cotton was expressed in the following resolu- tion unanimously adopted by the Southern Tariff association con vention here today:
 Resolved, That for the purpose of maintaining the production of long staple cotton as an essential American agricultural industry,
 "We recommend to congress an import duty upon all staple cotton of a length of one and seven six teenth inches or greater, of sui ficient amount to equalize the diff ference in the cost of production between the United States. and that of Egypt and other foreign countries. Such import duty, we believe, should also take into con siderstion as far as practicable the present exchange rates.
 We further recommend that un- til a duty based upon the above principles shall be levied con- gress provide a graduated emer- gency duty per pound on imported long staple cotton of at least from 10 cents on one and one -fourth h inch staple to 20 cents on one inch staple or over."
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
Soldiers Surprise
 Ambushing Party;
 ] Dead; 6 Wounded
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DUBLIN, Jan. 20 - Surprising an ambushing party at Coachford, County Cork. yesterday, soldiers killed one ct- william and captured ten of the party, five of them wounded, Arms, ammu- milton and other equipment were aban- doned
 with five constables was wounded yes ferday in an ambush near Castle ls- land. County Kerry. died today. He had only recently been appointed com missioner for the southern counties in succession to Colonel Smyth. mur- dered sons time ago.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
Hygienic Marriage
 Law Is Presented
 In South Dakota
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PIERRE, <. D., Jan. 29-Every ap- plicant for a marriage license in South Dakota hereafter must accompany his application with a certificate from a registered physician showing health and fitness, based upon physical and mental examination. with a history of family traits attached, before such li- cense will be granted, if a measure given first reading today becomes a law. The bill, introduced by Senator Mason of Brown county, Is similar to the Wisconsin marriage law. It pro hibits marriage within the state of persons unfit by reason of disease or mental defects. Heavy fines and i'm prisonment are provided for violation and for a physician issuing a fraudu- lent csrtificate-
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30

In his statement. Secretary Colby said that Senator Johnson is not un- informed as to the course of these conversations and l am therefore sur prised that he should feel called on to throw himself into a defensive posture against dangers which he describes. but which, l am informed he has been assured do not present themselvess
 HThe state department is charged s-with the duty of pursuing these im- portant discussions with sober regard 10 the facts" the statement continued, "and this 1t has sought to do with a proper consideration for every inter ested point of view.
 q am not speaking in any spirit of criticism of Senator Johnson, but he must know. as a member of the sen ate foreign relations committed, that even If the fear to which he gives ex- pression, that the state department is moving too rapidly in the direction of a treaty. that a.treaty can have no effect. without its submission in due course to the senate. and. under the latter's practice, it's minute examina- tion by the senator's committee
 Secretary Colby. who conferred to- day with President Wilson. said the h Japanese agreement had been dis J Cussed during the White House con- ference.
 Senator Johnsons in his statement today. said the plan would in effect "abrogate and destroy" the alien law voted by California. It would also, he said, provide as to Japanese exclusion for another 'so- called gentlemen's agreement which does not exclude"
 Such a situation. he said, was "in- tOlerable" and he added. "consumma- tion of such a plan will be resisted" Senator Johnson's Statement
 From authoritative sources it is stated that the agreement between Ambassadors Shidehara and Morris embraces CD an exchange of diplo- matte notes defining passport regula- tions, etc. which would tighten up the present gentlemen's agreement re- lating to exclusion of Japanese iron this country; and @ a treaty defin ing the rights of the nationals of eacl country and which will, in effect, ab rogate and destroy the alien land law 9f the state of California
 Stripped of diplomatic Camouflage this means that our representative an, Japan's have agreed upon the repea of the land laws passed by the stat of California, and prohibit the passag g of those contemplated by many othe western states.
 Japan has ever insisted upon tn control of her own people. and there fore will not agree to an excIusio treaty but will enter into a so-calle gentlemen's agreement which does nc exclude. The new gentlemen's agree ment, notwithstanding it's additions phases. can be just as loosely admin istered as the present one, and just a in the case of the present gentlemen agreement, it win be honored more i the breach than in the observance. Th result will be, under the suggested ar rangement, if adopted, a continuanc of Japanese immigration and increas in the Japanese population in the wes
 Upon the meagre fRcts now befor us, the situation appears to be this Japan does not like an American la- and Japan protests that law ResOl
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Japan VIII Continue
 Efforts For Racial
 Equality Tn League
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TOXIC, Jan. 2S-That Japan has not abandoned her racial equality proposal was made clear tonight by NiscOunt Uchida,, minister of foreign affairs, who in answering inquiries in the diet today, said it would be introduced in the councils of the league of nations if a suitable opportunity presented; otherwise 1t would be withheld. The matter was most important and must he presented at the right moment. Al all events, he declared, Japan has no in teutiou to cease it's efforts, even if it required years He was confident of final victory
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ITALIAN SHIP BURNS AT SEA
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan. %. - The burning at sea with a probable loss of life of an Italian steamship believed to be the Nettuno was re- ported tonight in a wireless dispatch The message said a Belgian steam5 ship believed to be the Kremlin was bringing survivors of the crew to Hampton roads.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
Funds Were HeId Up


 Prior to the bringing of the suit, S1, ,000,00 worth of bonds already had been delivered by the Central Trust company to the purchasers and the money forwarded to Phoenix. where plans were. being made for it's ex- penditure in the good roads program
 Institution of the injunction action, however, prevented the Chicago Trust company from delivering the remaining s3. OOo. 900 worth of bonds to the Graves. Blanchett, Thornburg company, which had previously purchased them. This firm was the successful bidder when the county highway commission adveT- tised the bonds for sale. Withdrawal of the injunction suit made it possible for the Central Trust company 10 immediately release the bonds into the hands of the purchasers. When this was accomplished the bond ing house made arrangements to for ward the money to ths city.
 Pleased at News Members of the county highway com mission yesterday had received no of 1 ficial notice of the sending of the pro- ceeds of the bonds. but they were grat- 1 flied to learn. unofficially, that 1t had been done. Neither had the board of supervisors been advised officially. Engineer Perkins of the highway 1 commission said last night that 15 miles l of finished concrete pavement had ! been laid under the road program. Of ! this amount about eight and one-half miles is Tn the Fowler "set up" four and one-half miles on South Central ! avenue and the balance on the Hen shaw road and In the Chandler "set up"
 The receipt of the ss.000.0 900 will not l obviate the necessity, or at least the ] advantage, of the sale of a small block of the bonds voted in the last election 10 match federal aid in the construc- 1 tion Of the road to Glendale and that ] part of the Tempe road between the city limits and the hospital for the in sane, both of which were outside Of the project voted for at the s4.00o.o00 i bond election, but included in the last l election. None of the proceeds of the 1 former bonds can be applied 10 those roads
 Returning to Phoenix 1 It is desired that they may be built I while the plants at Glendale and in one Of the northern "set ups" are in operation, for the work can then be done more cheaply than ii the plants should be removed and have 10 be re- turned.
 County Attorney R. F. L. Shepherd is expected to return to Phoenix from I Chicago Monday. Attorney Buuard will arrive here some time Tuesday. 1t is
 thought
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
DEMAND KIDNAPPERs' RELEASE
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EBERBACH, Baden, Jan. 29.-Judge Advocate Major Fucker of the Amer ican forces on the Rhine today called on the prosecuting attorney and po- lice authorities and demanded the re- lease of Carl Neuf and Frank Zimmer, who are held for attempting to kid nap Grover C. Bergdoll, the American draft evader. and his chauffeur, Flu gene Stecher.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
Agriculture Report
 Is Declared Correct

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29-Tnquiries have been received by the department of agriculture as to the accuracy of its announcement giving stocks of wheat on hand in the United States as Of January 1. Secretary Meredith today issued statement declaring that the figures were correct as far as could be determined
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
Wisconsin Minister Held For Misconduct
 Against Young Girl
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 RHTNELANDER, Wis Jan. 29-- Rev Louis Dul5en. for the last five was bound over to the circuit court for trial after hearing on charges of misconduct preferred by a 15-year-old girl, according 10 information received LndalL
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
ST. LOUIS COMPANY CUTS WAGES

EAST ST. LOUIS. H., Jan. 29.-An- other wage reduction, the second with in @ month, was announced today to the employees of a large ore company. The new scale brings the top pay for skilled mechanics to S4.75 a day.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30

Three million dollars, representing proceeds from the sale of $3,00O00O worth of Marcopa countys original road bond issue of S4 900 000 enroue ito Phoe- nix. This fact was disclosed in telegram reaching Phoenix yesterday from George Purdy Buard who with County Attorney R. E. L. Shepherd has been in Chicago for several days legal business.
 Release of these bonds by the Central Trust company of Chicago where they held in to Graves Blanchett Thornburg Co.,, of Chicago the purchasers injunction proceedings from the federal court of Chicago The injunction action brought by F. C. Struceyer an attorney of Phoenix behalf of O. Dunbar of this city several months ago restrain delivery of any bonds to the purchasers.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-30
SENATOR JOHNSON CHARGES
 JAPANESE AGREEMENT WILL REPEAL ALIEN LAND LAWS

California Senator Declares Agreement If Stripped of Diplomatic Camouflage Will Prohibit Passage of Anti Alien Land Laws Contemplated By Many Western States"-CoIby Says Johnson Is Proceeding On Erron- Assumption of Agreement