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Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
COMMITTEE REACHES
AGREEMENT ON ARMY
LIMIT OF 100000 MEN
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WASHINGTON, May 17-An army
Of 100000 men with an average Of
ficer strength for next year of ap-
proximately 1880 was agreed upon
late today by the senate appropria-
tons subcommittee which has charge
Of the measur
The subcommittee draft OF the
war department appropriation bill
which has Yet to be acted upon by
the full committee, proposes increases
of 25,000 in the enlisted personnel
and about $500 in officers over the
house provision. The officer strength
is predicated upon the bill suggested
by General PerShing and his proposals
as to methods of cutting the present
number OF officers were accepted by
the subcommittee in principle.
although the size agreed upon by
the subcommittee represents a cut of
10000 from the strength asked for
by theN war department, its accept
ance by the subcommittee with. it
was understood, only one vote against
it. was regarded as forecasting its
acceptance by the full appropriations
CoIinHlllee ana proDaDiy Its passage
by the senate.
The question of the size of the
army is expected also to precipitate a
battle between the house and senate
provided the latter sustains the COM
mittee action. The house engaged in
a bitter fight over the appropriation
bill, the final vote fixing the strength
at 1000 officers and 115,000 men.
The exact appropriation required to
comply with the bin has not been es-
timated. Chairman Wadsworth Of
the subcommittee plans to seek ac-
ton on the new pay bill late tomor-
row.
Accordance of the Pershing pro-
posal affecting the officer strength
would mean, it was said. that a max
imum of $4,000 officers could be re-
tanned after July l but at the end of |
this year the number or officers
would be close TO 1....aQ.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
BUSINESS BOOM WILL
FOLLOW SETTLEMENT
OF GERMAN TROUBLES
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WASHINGTON, May Hibiscus
sion of European condition from the
Viewpoint of American trade and
finances continued today to occupy
both the day and night sessions of
the annual convention of the cham
Der of commerce. of the United
States. Several of the speakers today
emphasized their conviction that the
United States soon would be brought
into closed economic relation with
Europe and that with final settlement
of the German reparations question,
world business would boom.
Prominent among those holding
optimistic views of the immediate fu-
ture We're Dwight w. Morrow of J.
T. Morgan and company; j. f. Della
field. formerly chairman of the board
of contract adjustment of the war
department and Silas H. Strawn of
Montgomery Ward and company,
Chicago.
Francis H. Sissons, vice president
of the Guaranty Trust company, New
York, asserted his confidence that
representation of the United States
by competent bankers and economists
at a. conference in Europe to provide
for the mobilization and distribution
Of international credits, would be de-
sirable.''
Announcement was made by Presi-
dent Defrees of the chamber that
President Harding had arranged to
address the convention tomorrow,
Chairman Lasker of the United
States Shipping board and Frank
Munson. president of the Munson
Steamship lines being listed among
the other speakers.
Mr.. Bedford told the convention it
was vital that both Russia and Ger
many should be restored to economic
production and to their full CONNER
cial relations with the rest Of the
world
1--WE have had a condition of para
lysis of international trade,' he add
ed. "The productive power of a large
part of the world is not being utiI-
lied, primarily for the reason that
unstable political conditions make il
impossible for the people in many
parts of the world to obtain credit
with which to finance the purchase
of those raw materials which must
in turn be used as a basis for pro-
luction-"
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
League Council
Backs Germans
Poland Protest
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GENEVA, May 1.-THE council OF
the league of nations adjourned to-
day after it had decided to support
the German governments protest to
the league of nations against P9
lands treatment of Germans.
Germany charges Poland has re-
fused citizenship to outlanders by
ruling that Germans must prove
continuous residence in Poland for at
least six years. Since most of the
million Germans affected were in the
army during more than half the
specified period, they have been au-
tomatically deprived of citizenship.
The southern city decided to use the
strongest pressure on Poland in an
endeayor to have that county re-
consider its ruling.
In a summary of the work of its
session. issued tonight. it is claimed
it was the most important since the
beginning of the council. Among
other achievements are: First, the
signature of the German Polish eco
nomic treaty and settlement of the
Upper Silesian treaty; second. the
throwing up of the court of inter-
national justice to include both Tur
key and Mexico: third. the establish
ment of a financial and protectorate
over Albania by the league; fourth,
the setting of definite date for final
disposal of the Palestine mandate;
and fifth. the creation of commits
sion for international intellectual CO.
operation with man member.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
freed OF PERJURY CHARGE
Flood Waters Sweep Palo Verde Valley
PINCHOT WINS
PENNSYL VANIA
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PHILADELPHIA, May 17-Gifford
Pinchot, former state forester, had
increased his lead over Attorney Gen.
eral George Z. Alter in the fight for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor tonight to 4,765 on unofficial
returns of yesterdays primary. With
only 619 districts out of total of
1884 to be heard from. the vote was:
Alter 483,774; Pinchot. 4SS,53
Pinchot's lead was obtained entire
ly from districts outside of Philadel-
phia and Allegheny county, in which
Pittsburg is located. The vote in
ported, was: Alter. 1S6,00S; Pinchot,
.S17.615.
Alter carried Philadelphia by S3,04S
and in Allegheny county, with a few
districts still missing. lead of 43,794.
One of the 619 districts which had
failed TO report their vote tonight
70 are located in Allegheny county
mostly outside of the city OF Pitts
burg. The 1915 districts represented
in the tabulation include 1,430 in
Philadelphia and 1920 out of 1876
in Allegheny county. The complete
unofficial vote had been received
from So tof the 67 counties in the
state
WASHINGTON, May 17-Cordell
Hull, chairman of the national Demo-
cratic committee, declared tonight
that success of the Pennsylvania
Republicans in revolt involving the
leadership of their party following
the lead of Indiana republicans in
nominating former Bull Mooser for
governor in Pennsylvania is defeat
for the party organizat ton in the
state. and rebuke for the party or
ganization.
The machine candidate for gov
ernor Mr.. Alter was recently pre-
sented at the White House by Attor-
ney General Daugherty Mr.. Hard
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
Vanderlip States !.
Harding Attitude
On Genoa Is Wise

WASHINGTON, May II. - The
Genoa conference was described as
more Of a clinic than a conference, "
in cablegram from Frank A. VAN
derlip. New York banker. TO the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States, which was read at tonight s
session OF that organizations annual
convention.
1T has exposed the variety, nature
and extent of the diseases from which
Europe is suffering" Mr.. Nanderlip
said. but has performed no surgical
operation and has administered no
important dose of medicine"
Owing to the prohibition against
discussion of more important sub
Jects" in the conference, the cable
gram said. the economic significance
OF Russia has been absurdly empha-
sized Mr.. yanderlip added that
unless strong craftsmanship COM
PEELED a reasonable attitude on the
part of France" the German situa-
tion would be critical. since Royalist
plots and Significant increasing
prices promise great social hardship
which may result in revolutionary
outbreaks
After reviewing the actions taken
at the conference and interpreting
them from the viewpoint of interna-
tional relations. Mr.. Vanderlip added
that "the attitude of the American
government with respect to Europe
has been so eminently wise that |
feel like trusting the administration
fully. and that we had better no en-
barrass it with suggestions"
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
National Guard to
Be GiUen Advanced
Military Training

WASHINGTON. May 17--Immedi-
ate passing on to the national guard
officers reserve corps and civilian
military training camps of the most
up too date military thought of the
army is provided for in orders pub
hshed today by the war department,
carrying the policy of making peace
time training Of the suardsmen and
the reserve forces the major mission
Of the regular establishment.
Graduate officers from all army
staff and service schools who have
Just completed their courses are all
being assigned for temporary duty in
connection with training camps ir. the
various parts of the country AS ali
the student officers were picked men
to begin with. most of them with
practical experience in France on
which TO advance their studies, and
as the school courses have been map
ped out in the light of war expert
ence, these officers wsl carry directly
to the national gua1Jsmen and re-
serve officers the best and most re-
cent military ideas of the regular
army on practically every phase of
military training.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
Girl Identifies
Manuel Martinez
AS Ruby Bandit

NOGALES. Ariz., May 1.-THE trial
of Manuel Martinez, alleged to have
been a member of a band of Mexi-
cans who crossed the border in Au-
gust and murdered Postmaster and
Mrs. Frank Pearson in Ruby, Ariz.,
began here today in superior court.
Miss Elizabeth Purcell of San Mar
cos, Tex, described the shooting as
a witness for the state.
Miss Purcen related how the ban
dts entered the Pearson store and
shot down the Pearson couple. She
told of hearing the first shot fired
and of hurryIng into the room and
seeing Miss Irene Pearson, sister of
the murdered postmaster, being pur-
sued by two of the bandits. Miss
Purcell identified Martinez as one of
the bandits and declared that he was
the one who fired a shot at her after
the Pearsons had been killed. The bull
let grazed her hand, she said. Miss
Irene Pearson, also of Texas, testi-
fled and tol6 details of the double
murder.
Little Marjorie Pearson, orphaned
child of the murdered couple, was in
the courtroom today. The state rest
ed its case at 8 pm this afternoon
and the court recessed until o'clock
tomorrow morning to give the de-
fense time TO subpoena several wit
nesses.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
McCurnber Tells
Senators to Get
Busy or Resign

WASHINGTON, May II. Com
planning about Republican senators
absenting themselves during votes on
the tariff BILL Chairman McCumber
of the senate finance committee, said
tonight during debate that they
should either keep on the job or re-
sign.
IF YOU can't stay here and pass
this bill for Gods sake resign and let
your state send someone here who
will stay here" shouted the North
Dakota senator. That's my MESA ge
to those Republicans who can stay
he's and won't
calling attention that there had
been vote after vote with only a bare
majority 49-present, Senator Nc
Cumber said he did not expect the
Democrats who were opposed to the
bill to maintain a quorum, but that
he did expect the Republicans who
believed in it to stay on the job and
pass it.
They haven't been doing this" he
said.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
EUanston Minister
Denies Reports He
Has Been Unfrocked

DENVER, Colo. May 1.-THE Rev.
George Chalmers Richmond. former
minister Of Evanston. Wyoming. who
is guest at local hotel. today en-
phatically denied the statement
printed in newspapers that he had
been 'unfrocked' by Bishop n. S,
Thomas of the Episcopal church in
Wyoming, or that he ever had been
unfrocked.
The Rev. Mr.. Richmond declared
in speaking of the happenings prior
to the time he left Evanston. Wyo-
ming. that he had been so active in
reform work and in fighting liquor
and gambling interests of Evanston,
that he had been assaulted and
mobbed and that he had been re-
quested to give UP his parish by
these interests and to leave Evans
ton.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
CongreSs71en in Tilt
OUer Rent Control in
District of Columbia

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Criticiz-
ing congress for failure to extend the
rent control law in the District Of
Columbia, which expires next Mon
day, Representative Raker, Democrat,
California, declared in the house to-
day that realtors We're waiting for
the law to die to jump rents and put
people in the street
Representative Curry, Republican,
California. interrupting, asked Mr..
Raker if he knew the origin of the
word 'realtor." Mr.. Raker did not
Well" said Mr.. Curry, st comes
from the Spanish words real mean
ing royal, and tor, meaning BULL
And that's just what these realtors
have been giving us in saying that
there would be no increases" Mr.
Raker shouted above the uproar.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
Motorship Ozn1o HIS
Rocks off Northwest
Coast; CreU Is SaUed

MARSHFIELD. Ore. May 1.-THE
steamer Willamette and the tug
Fearless reached the waterlogged
motorship Ozmo late today.
The 0Zmo struck rocks early this
morning off Cape Blanco. Captain
Worth and part of the crew of II
We're still on boat but they were TO
be taken off by one of the vessels
standing by. The others of the crew
had taken to life boats.
The Ozmo was deep in the water
four ard a half miles from the Por-
torford Whistling buoy. The Fear
less viii attempt to tow the Ozmo to
Coos bay. The Ozmos radio went out
of commission this afternoon when
the water rising in the vessel reached
the apparatus.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
Government Expenditures
Decrease ST. ,5O0,0O0,0OO
First 10 Months Of Year

WASHINGTON,
months
compared with
government outlay from July 1921 April 3o 1922 issued today
Ordinary
gated $2So0o0000
bursnts for the months ended
$59SO00Oo against 6770o0oo0 while fiscal
total s91S2,000OO0
Interest the public debt amounting 9oo00Oo the
OF
pared with SoO00oo last while the redemption
of Indebtedness
bursements
responding las
Since
rounding
S177OOoO00 during the
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18

ing's close friend and campaign man
ager. reating the impression that he
enjoyed executive approval and favor
The millions of bankrupt farmers,
idle laborers and badly injured bust
nessmen, with their awful experience
es during 1921 fresh in their minds,
are taking the first opportunity TO
record their deliberate condemnation
of the national administration for its
universal failure TO make good its
promises in every important respect"
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
SIS, 900 Square Miles
OF Mississippi Lands
NolD Under Water

INSPuDFICdT ~ r LcaSeu WITH
BATON ROUGE, La, May H.
Fifty five thousand square miles of
land in Louisiana and Mississippi
now are overflowed by flood or back
water from the Mississippi river and
it's tributaries. according to a state
ment compiled today by Joseph G.
Logan. assistant manager of the
southern division OF the American
Red Cross.
Damage to the state caused by the
crevasse at Angola viii amount to
more than a million dollars, accord
ing TO estimates.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
A Personal Letter

IS read with much
L more p e a s u + e
when it is neatly and
legibly written - but
not with more pleas
ure and satisfaction
than can be derived
from dealing with the
various firms listed
in the Republicans
Business Directory.
When you are looking
for anything, refer to
the Arizona Republi-
cans Business Di-
rectory.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
SUSTA|NSDEMURRERTO To
INDICTMENT AGAINST
ARIZONA j. s. SENATOR
Dismissal of Perjury Charge FolIoUs Reading
OF Decision Yesterday by Judge Van Fleet
InFederal Court Telegrars of Con.
graduation ReceiDed by the Senator.

The Indictment charging perjury against United
States Senator Ralph H. Cameron was ordered dis
missed yesterday by Judge William c. Van Fleet in
United States district court
The dismissal followed the sustaining of the de-
murrer to the indictment returned against Senator
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
TYPEWRITERS

TYPEWRTTERs
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sold. rented and rebuilt. State agents
L. c. Smith & Bros. and Corona
typewriters. s51a N 1st Ave. Phone
sS44. tt
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18

When You're Looking For Anything Refer To
The Ar:-ona Republicans Business Directory
Arizona republican., 1922-05-18
Waters Approach Blythe

The Waters OF the Hood have
reached within about three miles of
Blythe, which is seven miles north of
Ripley. There is no danger that the
waters will reach Blythe as it lies
about SIX or seven feet above the
level of the highest water mark ever
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-18
More Sorrow For Babe, Must Apply For
  Reinstatement

Chicago, May IT, Babe Ruth. home run king of the New York Americans. will not be automatically reinstated on May 20. when his term of suspension from the New York club expires. but may apply for re- instatement to K. M. Lands. baseball commissioner. at that time. Leslie o'connor Mir. Landis secretary, said today
 Ruth, who was suspended until May 20. with Bob Meusel New York outfielder, and Bill Pearcy pitcher, after the three had gone on a barn storming tour after the close of the session last fall, will not be compelled to appear in person before Commis- sioner Lahdis to make his request. MT. O'Conner said.
 The suspension order. Mir. O'Conner said. prohibited Ruth and the two others from participating in league games until May 20, when they were given the privilege of asking rein statement. Such a request, MT. O'Con- ner said. might be made by letter. telegraph. telephone, or in person, to be taken under consideration by the ec>Nrnissoner.
 request for reinstatement by tele- graph, if answered in the affirma- tive by Commissioner Landis in the same manner at once. would, it is thought, give Ruth an opportunity to play Saturday with the New York club when 1t faces St. Louis, with Kenneth Williams. who has an Il 1-home run lead over Ruth in the lineup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-18
BABE RUTH READY
 TOREENTER RANKS OF ". Y. TANK SI

New York, May 17.-Twenty pounds lighter than he was several weeks ago, Babe Ruth. almost ball player again, was putting in his final pre- paration today for re-entering the lineup Saturday in the game be- tween the Yankees and the St. Louis Browns.
 Alternating with Ruth In the bat ter's box at the Polo Grounds this morning-as has been the case every morning since the Yankees came home for long stay--was Bob Meu- sel. fellow exile from the game.
 The Bambino believes he will break the home-run record of 59 that he established last year, notwithstand- ing that he Is entering the season when 1t is about one e-fourth finished, and that he is not in the perfect playing form that he was this time in 1921. Meusel. who hatted out 24 four-baggers last season, was not so confident of extending his own record as was Ruth of his.
 Babe said today that he had not recovered his full strength since his recent operation for the removal of his tonsils, but he felt better. The 20 pounds that have melted from his body did not disappear because of the operation. he said.
 Babe Is far from worried over the home-run hitting propensities of Kenneth Williams, st. Louis Amer jeans slugger who has count of eleven to date, just equal with Ruins standing this time lest year
 "Oh. he'll quit" Ruth said. He's only good on the St. Louis field"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-18

Fuienwider, 9:5o o'clock. Mrs Jacque shumate and Mrs. Louise Street. 9.55 o'clock.
 Championship Flight Cancellations Miss Priscilla Rogers and Mrs. John Armstrong. 10:60 o'clock. Mrs. Ben Humphries and Mrs. Ben Ga Mrs Dave Gaut and Miss Margaret Ashe 1o:10s o'clock.
 Mrs. George Harrington and Mrs. George Thompson, 10;15 o'clock.
 First Flight Cancellations Mrs. L. W. Magruder and Mrs. Henry Livingston. 1o:30 o'clock. Mrs. Arthur Crowder and Mrs. Herman Gartner.. 1925 o'clock. I10:30 o'clock.
 Mrs Viii Dunn and Mrs. Harry Me- Cormack. 1o:a5 o'clock.
 Second Flight Cancellations Mrs. Sam stubbins and Mrs D. v. Ed Mrs. c. w. strickler and Miss Kate
 Third Flight Cancellations Mrs. NJ. P. Cooke and Mrs. Russell Martin. lo:5o o'clock.
 Mrs. M. E. Dewstoe and Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick, Sr.. 10:S5 o'clock.
 Baby Flight Mrs. Carl Leibofd and Mrs- Will Young, II o'clock.
 Mrs; George Headley and Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler. 1f:o5 o'clock.
 Nine-Hole Flight Mrs. H. A. Drennen and Mrs. David Mrs. R. II. Thach and Mra Franses Brown. 11:15 o'clock.
 Baby Flight Cancellations Mrs. John Coleman and Mrs P. Ander- son, Il 20 o'clock.
 Miss White and Mrs. J. E. Norman
 Nine-Hole Flight Cancellations Miss Clara DeBardeleben and Mrs. Frank Nabers, 11:3o o'clock. Mrs. Crawford Johnson and winner of Mrs Perkins Mrs. Cohen match. y1l S5 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-18
MERIDIAN MAY LEVY
 SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX

Meridian, May Special )--In order to meet a deficit in the school funds of the city of approximately s25,ooo and to prevent the necessity of decreasing the salaries of teach CTS. committee of 10 composed of representative members of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary. Ex. change and Kiwanis clubs and the woman's Civic league, will be ap. pointed to present petition of the scchool board to the city council asking for an increase in the city tax levy of one mill and a bond is- sue of S25.0oo.
 It was stated at . meeting of rep- resentatives of the various organ. nations by George B. Neville. mem Der of the school board, that such action on the part of the city would eliminate the necessity of terminat- Ing teachers contracts on July 1 as had been planned and would meet the present deficit with which the beard Is faced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-18
Jack Dempsey Will Get Chance to Sign
 Real Soon

New York. May 17.-Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion of the world homeward bound from Europe, will be afforded an opportunity to sign for a titular bout almost as soon as he arrives.
 He will be met. in all proba bility, by Promoter Tex Rickard in person. and will be asked at once to meet either Harry Wills or Jess Willard during July or September. Tn case Dempsey demurs. Rickard will ask the champion to name an opponent whom he would face either on July or Labor Day.
 Rickard, in discussing his summer boxing plans today, stated that he has virtually given up hopes of matching Benny Leonard and Lew Tender in lightweight champion ship bout as July fistic attraction.
 T have Leonards consent to ar range a bout with Tender at 135 pounds and have offered the latter s75.000 for his share without suc- cess" said Rickard. "The champions share would be equally large, and I cannot afford to go higher. much as the followers of boxing desire the match. No boxers in the history of the ring, with the exception of Demp- sey Carpenter and Willard. have received in excess of these figures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-18
nAnsoN iNDnRsEs RnNns

With the View of securing expert opinion on the municipal bond pro- posals now before the people of Bir- mingham for decision at the polls next Monday, R. E. Chadwick, chair man of the citizens committee for the bonds, Tuesday sent a telegram of inquiry to Roger W. Babson, the noted statistician. for his opinion.
 yesterday MT. Chadwick received the following telegram from MT. Bab- son. giving full indorsement of the bond issue:
 T heartily commend your cam paign for a proposed bond issue and tax in cause of education. Not only Is education of the right sort the great need of the south, but now is the time. to sell school bonds at best advantage. God bless you all in .he work. ROGER W. BABsON.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-18
C0VEY AGAIN BEATS
 WALTER KINSELLA
By Associated Press

London, May 17-Geerge F. Covey, of England. worlds professional tennis champion, duplicated today his record of Monday, when he de- feated Walter A. Kinsella, of New York, at the Princess club in three out of four sets in series of 13 sets for the title.