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Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
ABOLITION OF
 F HOUR DAY
 IS APPROVED
Steel Manufacturers Fall in Line With Suggestion
 Made by Harding
WILL FORM COMMITTEE
Five Men From Industry Win Investigate and Report on
 Shorter Working Hours

WASHINGTON, May IS. = Steel manufacturers in conference at the White House tonight with. President Harding approved in principle the presidents suggestion for the aboli- ton of the 12-hour working day. The fl representative leaders of the in- dustry who were present unanimous ly adopted a resolution authorizing the president oe the American Steel & Iron Institute to name commit tee of five men from the steel in- dustry to make scientific and care ful investigation of the matter, and to report their conclusions to the in dustry.'
 Judge Ebert Fl. Gary, chairman of tine board of the United States Steel Corporation, and president of the in stitute, will name the committee.
 The guests were told that there was no intention of government in terference in private business, hut that the United States was about to w.tness great industrial revival and that the one hope of doing away with the excessively long work day was to do it before the full swing of busi-
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Say Republicans
 Decided to Accept
 Tariff as Reported

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Asserting that senate Republicans or most of them had decided to accept the pend ing tariff bill as reported by the fi- nance committee, Senator Underwood, of Alabama, the Democratic leader, de clared today in the senate that he wanted the record on the measure so clear that this would be the issue in the fall campaign, and that the people could pass judgment on the bill.
 They (the eRpublicans) are not go- ing to consider the various items as presented" Senator Underwood said, and the only jury to which we tthe Democrats) can appeal is the jury that must pay the taXesS
 The minority leader was discussing a paragraph in the bill dealing with duties on pigments for paints. He said could understand and that it could be made clear that the only purpose was Ito build up a tariff wall to increase the profits ot the producers"
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
Moderator Is Elected Unanimously; Bryan
 Unab ble to Attend

DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 1S.-(By the Associated Press. 1.-The Rev. Dr. Calvin c. Hays of Johnstown, Pa, was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of Am erica by the 134th general assembly here this afternoon.
 Dr. Hays boiled 512 votes to 379 for Dr. Cleland B. McAfee of Chicago, the only other candidate. After the count of the first ballot disclosed Dr. Hays the victor with a bargin of 133 votes, the assembly voted to make the cleo tion unanimous.
 It was announced that William Jen- nings Bryan had been again prevented from coming to the opening session by 8 relapse in the illness of his wife. Bryan, it was reported. may possibly arrive in time for an address Saturday evening.
 Dr. w. O. Thompson. president of Ohio State University, Columbus, O., who had himself been considered a strong possibility for the moderator ship, made the nominating speech for Dr. Hays.
 In his speech of thanks, Dr. Hays paid an impressive tribute to the work of his predecessor, Dr. Henry c. Swearingen of St. Paul during the past year
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
Operators Submit To Hoover Ultimatum
Tucson Man Arrested In Connection
 With Attempted HOld-Up N Golden State Limited; Fix Bond At $1O,OOO
Defendant Accused of Harborng Bandits Knowing That They Had Taken Part in Attempted Robbery; Police
 Hopeful of Apprehending Other Members of Gang

TUCSON, Ariz., May Exchanged with being an accessory after the fact in connection with the attempted train robbery at Jaynes last Monday morn ing, Richard k. Starr, pipe filter em- ployed by the Southern Pacific rail road, was arrested at his home here today by Sheriff Ben F. Daniels. The arrest was made on a warrant sworn to by Sheriff Daniels, and obtained from Justice of the Peace Pease. The defendant is accused of having harbor- ed the bandits.
 The prisoner was arraigned this af- ternoon before Judge Pease, and de- manded a preliminary examination. His bond was fixed at $10,000 and was furnished by Edward Stewart and C.. Griffin.
 Starr's preliminary examination was set for Saturday. May 27, at 2 o'clock, the delay being due to the fact that the second Estaver murder trial will be held in superior court tomorrow.
 The complaint against Starr read as follows:
 "The said Richard Starr, afterward
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
NEGRO BUY, 15,
 BURNED BY MOB
Is Tortured Over Slow Fire One Other Young Negro
 Is Found Lynched

DAVISBORO, Ga, May 1s.-Charles Atkins, a negro, Is, one of four taken into custody today Ill connection with the killing of Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchens, 20 years old, was burned at the stake tonight.
 The lynching occurred at the scene O fthe murder, and followe da nalleged confession froE the prisoner. He was tortured over a slow fire for 15 min utes and then, shrieking with pain, was questioned concerning his accom- plices.
 Members of the mob, comprising nearly 2OO0 people, then raised the body again, fastened it to pine tree with trace chains, and relighted the fire. More than 200 shots were fired into the charred body following the boys death.
 Following the lynching of Atkins, the mob started out on a search for a negro he had named as his accom- plice.
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well knowing the said T. o. Dugat John Doe and Richard Roe, and divers other persons whose real names are to the complainant unknown, to have committed the same crimefof boarding railroa dtrain with the intention of robbing the express car thereof of per sonal property and of stopping said train with the intention to rob the said express car thereof. did harbor, pro- tect, and maintain them"
 T. O. Dugat. of Tucson, was killed in the attempted holdup by Express Mes senger Stewart. Other members of the bandit gang beat hasty retreat after the killing of Dugat, and made their escape.
 Although this is the first arrest in the case, local authorities are expect ed to aTprehend members of the gang at any moment. It is the supposition that most of Dusat's companions are residents of this section of the state.
 The body of T. O. Dugat was buried here today The deceased is survived by his widow, mother. a daughter, and a sister, all of whom are residents of Tucson.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
ObregOn Decree on Mexican Export Oil
 Taxes Made Public

MEXICO CITY, May 1S.-(By the Associated Press)- A decree signed yesterday by President Obregon and issued today by the treasury depart ment gives the bases upon which ex. port oil taxes are to be computed in the future in accordance with the agreement reached recently between Minister of the Treasury de la Huerta and the five leading American oil men. who came to Mexico City for a conference on the subject
 The taxes hereafter are to be reck- oned at 10 per cent of the market val ue of oil. using the bunker price of crude oil in New York as the criterion Manuel Padres, sub-secretary of the treasury. today posted the prices and taxes for May. The decree is lengthy and technical It shows tax cOmputa- tions on every kind of Mexican oil.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
Mexican Bandit Is
 Convicted by Jury;
 Sentenced to Hang

MORALES, Ariz.. May 1S.-Manuel Martinez, one of seven bandits who crossed the Mexican border last Aug ust, raided the Ruby. Ariz.. postoffice and killed Postmaster and Mrs. Franl- Pearson, was found guilty of murder in the first degree and his punishment was fixed at death by a superior court jury here late today. The jurors de liberated only 15 minutes.
 The wife and daughter of Martinez became hysterical when they learned that he is to be hanged He admitted having been a member of the bandit gang. but he declared he had no hand in the shooting.
 Placido Silvas, the only other al- 1eged member of the gang to be cap- tured, was placed on trial on a charge of murder at the conclusion Of Mar tinez's trial
 When informed by an interpreter in the county jail that he had received the extreme penalty, Martinez's only comment was that he wished an oppor tunity to talk with Superior Judge w A. O'Connor so that he might plead with the judge for mercy, Martinez wife and daughter were on the stand in his behalf today and maintained that he was insane.
 Martinez was taken into custody several months ago at the information al line here when he was deported from Mexico.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
Officials Certain SoUietism Is Main
 Economic Barrier
Conviction Is Expressed That System of Government Is
 Stumbling Block

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-An elab- orated statement of the American viewpoint as to the expert discussion of the Russian economic problems at The Hague, cabled by the state de- partment yesterday, formed the basis of Ambassador Child's conference with Senator Schanzer and Premier Lloyd George today in Genoa The commu- nication. however, merely made more positive, if possible, the conviction of the Washington government that Rus sia must rid herself of Sovietism as the first essential step toward eco- homie restoration.
 It was made plain that while the United States does not desire to inn pede in any way an inquiry by inter- national experts as to what is the mat ter in Russia. and-Tis prepared to join in any plan purely for the purpose of making such an inquiry. Washington officials are certain that the result would eb only to show that the chief economic barrier to Russian restora- ton is Sovietism.
 Obviously it was pointed out today. the United States government will not consider any question of loan to a government based on principles that avowedly would deny any recognized form of security for the loan It is useless for the Russian delegation at Genoa or any one else to believe that even recognition in a diplomatic way of the Soviet government would lead to such action, it was said. And if public funds are not to be available for such loan. American private cap .ital would be still less willing to ven ture into Russia. it was pointed out
 The Washington government was said to believe that a neconomic diag- nosis of Russias affairs by an inter- national group of experts including German and Russian specialists in commercial matters, railroads. indus try, or any other similar question. pos stbly might be in order to form ba- sis for international conversations as to Russia, on which all were agreed as to the facts. The outstanding fact thus to be developed, in the American viewpoint. will be that Sovietism itself IS the stone wall that blocks the road for Russia's return to the family of nations.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
TO ESTABLISH U. ]. MERCHANT
 MARINE IS AIM
 OF GOVERNMENT
President Declares America on Threshold of New Era;
 Is Finding Itself U. s. GREAT IN BUSINESS Doubts World War Would Have Happened If Country Had Big Merchant Marine

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-President hardlng' speaking today before the chamber of Commerce of the Tinted states, declared that the country ..at tnls very moment is on the threshold or a new era; that business is reyiv- Ing and the country is finding itself" Ihe government, he said, was greatly interested in restoration Of normal world business and economic condi. tons, and he added that there was no disposition on it's part to hold aloof rom other nations. American indus try, however, he said. should not ha destroyed to build up the commerce of other lands.
 The president declared there was not one constructive thought in the mlnd Of the administration at the pres ent time which took rank over that of desire to establish firmly and suc- cessfully an American merchant mar inc. He doubted, he said, if the world war would have occurred had the United States possessed a merchant marine commensurate with it's com mercial importance
 If there is any one realization" he. said. which fixes itself more firmly than another in the mind of one chars ed with great responsibility. it is the conviction that the business life of the republic is the reflex of al it's good fortunes. I think I can venture to say that commerce and civilization go hand in hand and were 1t not for commerce, there would be no civili- zation.
 From the viewpoint Of one in au- thority and having responsibility comes another consideration. Com merce finds it's place in all onr con alterations. Undoubtedly it had much to do with the bringing about of the world war and I think can say just
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School Basement Is Scene of Shooting;
 JanitOr Is Wounded

LIMON, Colo, May 1S.-W. R. Mat thews, superintendent of schools here. today shot and dangerously wounded George Hazelett, janitor of the Limon High School. The shooting took place in the manual training room in the basement of the school building. The men are alleged to have quarreled when Matthews accused Hazelett of taking part in demonstration Tues day night during which the superin- tendent' was struck by eggs thrown by men or boys concealed near his home.
 Hazelett was rushed to hospital at Hugo, Colo, immediately after the shooting, where his condition was pro- nounced critical. Matthews ran to his home. where he was arrested by deputy sheriffs and taken to the coun- ty jail at Hugo.
 Hazelett declared at the hospital that Matthews entered the room where he was working and accused him of taking part in the egg" inci- dent. A quarrel started and Matthews according to Hazelett. fired five shots two taking effect One of the bullets entered Hazelett's abdomen and a sec ond struck him in the forearm
 Matthews refused to make any state ment concerning the affair.
 Miss Christie Bowling. fifth grade teacher. was in an adjoining room when the quarrel started. but locked herself in when she heard shots fired. She was unable to relate any details of the quarrel. No other persons were in the building.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
American Attitude Subject Of Conference Between U. s.
 Ambassador And Lloyd George

GENOA, May 1S.-(By the Associ- ated Press. .)-The American ambassa- dor, Richard Washburn Childs, and Premier Lloyd George, conferred again this evening concerning the American attitude on The Hague conference, and again hope was expressed among all the delegations that the United States will finally decide to participate.
 After formally adopting the plan Of The Hague meeting and solemnly af- firming the continuance fthe truce through The Hague discussions and for four months thereafter, the eco homie conference did no other busi- ness today. The delegations are pack ing and preparing to leave soon after
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
STAR MAY FACE
 B|GAMY CHARGE
Woolwine Will Investigate Reported Marriage of
 Rudolph Valentino

LOS ANGELES, May y-1S.-Investiga- tiOn of the reported marriage at Mexl- cali. Lower California, 'of Rudolph Val entino. motion picture actor. and Miss Winifred Hudnut, was taken up per sonally today by District Attorney Thomas Lee Woolwine, with the an nouncement he would go to MeXicali tomorrow to ascertain if criminal proceeding could lie against Valentino. An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted Valentines first wife, Miss Jean Acker, in Los Angeles, last Janu- ary. According to advices from Mexi- cali. he married Miss Hudnut there last week
 Under the California penal code, a prosecution for bigamy is possible if either party to divorce marries with in a year from the date of the granting of an interlocutory decree. For such prosecution, however it is necessary to prove the second marriage and resi- dence within the state by the parties to the second marriage.
 Woolwine and Deputy District At torney Tom McClelland planned to stop on the way to MeXicali at Palm Springs. a resort in the eastern sec tion of Riverside county, to investi- gate a report that Valentino stopped there last Tuesday night Valentino is in Los Angeles. it was stated at the district attorneys office. while Miss Hudnut left him at Pomona, Los An geles county, yesterday, and started for New York City. where her parents reside.
 The marriage at Mexicali, and the Tt were at Palm Springs subsequently,, also was being investigated today by department of justice officials, accord ing to Frank NJ. Sturgis. in charge of that departments office here. He said the investigation was in connection with reports that the Mann act had been violated
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
Stacking of Port by
 Rebles Causes War
 Minister to Leave

MEXICO CITY, May 1S.-(Bv the Associated Press )-The hasty depart. ure for Tabasco today of Minister of War Serrano. following reports of the sacking of the port of Frontera Wed nesday by 300 rebels under Jose Sc. govia, has caused much speculation here.
 It has been known for some time that the situation in Taibasco was del icate, due to the activity of General Carlos Greene, who has been operat- ing both by land and water. Fl Uni versal Grafico. this afternoon, says the war office declined to comment on rumors that General Luis Mireles. commanding the federal troops in Ia basco. has joined with Greene, saying it "has no information Of anything happening in Tabasco"
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
ARMY OFFICERS MEET
 TO CONFER ON CAMPS

CHICAGO. May 1S.-Army officers from the nine corps areas of the Uni ted States. and branch chairman from various departments of the Military Training Camps association, will meet here tomorrow for a national confer ence on citizens camps. Reports on the present recruiting for the 25 camps in the United States at which the gov ernment will pyy all expenses of 30.000 young men for four weeks training. will be made and government policy
 and methods concerning citizens camps will he considered.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
Hadley Alias Estaver Will Be Tried Today

TUCSON. Ariz., May 1S.-The sec ond trial of Paul Hadley. alias William s. Estaver. charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of Mrs Anna C. Johnson, will begin at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning in the superior court here.
 Mrs. Johnson was slain last Novem- Der while journeying overland with her husband to Los Angeles. Hadley admits he was a passenger in tine Johnson car, but claims that Mrs. Johnson was killed when bandits at tackled the machine.
 Hadley has been incarcerated at the state risOn at Florence since it be- came known that he was an escaped prisoner fronI~the Oklahoma state pen itentiary. He will be brought to rue son tomorrow for the opening of the trial.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
British Soldiers
 Evacuate Ireland

CORK. May 1S.-(By the Associat- ed Press)-The last vestige of the British military power in southern Ireland disappeared tonight, when at 2 o'clock, the Victoria Barracks were formally transferred to Captain Mac Neill for the provisional government. Later the barracks were given over to the First Cork Brigade under Sean O'Hegarty.
 The resentment of the British of- ficers at the transfer was ill conceal cd.
 On the departure of the British sol diers. republican tri-color was hoisted at the barrack gates, and the Cork Brigade marched through the city to an enthusiastic demonstration.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
ON PRICES DURING
 TIE-UP MADE
Coal Operators Told Industry Must Govern Itself or
 Government Would
SCHEME IS TEMPORARY
Prevention of Profiteering and High Prices Is Placed
 in Hands of ofiCommittee

WASHINGTON, May. 1S.-Coal op- orators from whose mines is coming the bulk of non-union and "open shop" coal being produced in spite Of the bituminous miners strike, reached an agreement today with Secretary HOov CT upon an administration plan to pre- vent profiteering and high coal prices during the period the industry re- mains partially tied up.
 The scheme, adopted only after some tense moments in open debate, during which Hoover told the opera tors-assembled in response to Pres ident Harding's invitation-that the "coRl industry would either govern it. self or the government would govern it." was drawn up in a formal state ment by a committee of the operators present for reference to Attorney Gen eral Daugherty. The committee also issued a call for another and larger gathering of operators to ratify the plan to bring the committee organi- zation into being. In brief, the plan will require the creation of clearing house committees in each producing coal district, made up of operators, consumers representatives, and SONeiHHeHC dSeHI, WHO VIII SupelNlse distribution of orders for coal. will see that coal is sold direct to consumers, and that prices are reasonable. A general committee in Washington of the same type will maintain co-ordi- nation between the district commit tees. Hoover assured the meeting, which was attended by more than 90 operators, that the plan would be voluntary and temporary"
 Secretary Hoover also proposed
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BY HARDING
BUSINESS REVIVAL PREDICTED BY
WilIie's Cigar Lost Him S772,0OO
 in Bonds

CHICAGO, May IS. - If Willie Dalton hadn't smoked q cigar on his getaway journey from Chicago with $772,000 worth Of bonds from .he Northern Trust company, his capture might have been indefinite ly delayed, Willie told the jury try ing his case today.
 How the cigar fOiled the 17-year- old bank clerk, who walked out of the bank one noon for lunch with the bonds under his arm, was brought out in questioning by As sistant States Attorney Milton Smith.
 'You say you smoked cigar at Napiersville?" asked the attorney.
 "Yes,' was the answer
 Do you often smoke cigars ?'' the attorney asked.
 Willie smiled a wan smile.
 Tt made me sick" he explained. and delayed me. Otherwise --"
 The case was expected to go to the jury late today or tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
Forest Fire Rages
 Sixty Miles South of Tucson; Warn Ranger

TUCSON. Ariz., May 1S.-Report of a forest fire in the Ramonette Canyon of the Tumacacori division of the Cor onadO forest. was telephoned this af ternoon to the local United States for est service office by the lookout man in the Santa Rita mountains.
 A messenger bearing news of the fire was immediately dispatched ia the Tumacacori region, where he will notify Ranger Ollie Olsen ofNthe blaze The latter has been instructed to take fire fighters to the scene of the blaze at once.
 Ramonette Canyon is located about 60 miles south of Tucson
 No definite information has been obtained by the local forestry men as to how serious the blaze is.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
ESCAPED CONVICT FROM FLORENCE SHOT, KILLED

PHOENIX. Ariz., May 1S.-Oscar Schulz, an escaped convict from the Arizona state penitentiary at Florence, was shot and killed by members of a sheriff's posse who had been pursuing him since Tuesday, when he held up a bank in Cooley. AriZ.. and escaped with SPIT, according to advices receiv- ed here tonight. Schulz, sentenced to five years Imprisonment for robbery in Apache county, escaped from the penitentiary with two other men last December 15.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19

the plenary session, which will be de- voted chiefly to speech making.
 Interest centers especially in the addresses of the British premier and NJ. Tchitcherin. head of the Russian delegation.
 A review of the conference shows that it never was quite able 10 recover from the shocks of the separate treaty Germany and Russia concluded on Easter Sunday. A collective agree ment with Russia was one of the great aims of the Genoa deliberations, and the sudden announcement that Ger many had negotiated an agreement alone with Russia engendered suspici- ons among the powers which have nev- CT been removed.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-19
CARNIVOROUS FROGS
 EAT CHICKEN, REPORT

BLACKWELL, Okla, May IS.-The Blackwell Tribune today Investigated a report that carnivorous frogs were menacing chickens in the south nor tion of the city. and found two. Res idents of the districts declared they had been attracted by cackles of dis. tress from the fowls to a nearby uool and found a large bull frog dragging a frying size hen into the water.