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Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
SITUATION AT
 CONF Ab EASES
Turkey Accepts in Principle Provision for Control of
 Straits as Outlined

LAUSANNE, Dec. 20.-(By the As soclated Press)-Both Turkish and allied delegations relaxed in their attitude today and discussed control of the straits in such a conciliatory spirit that there is every indication some sort of straits convention may be signed in a very few days.
 The note of the United States declaring that it does not regard an international commission as ne cessary undoubtedly bore fruit as Lord Curzon agve careful considera- 1 ton to lsmet. Pasha's plea that Fur. key would consider international in reference with Turkeys affairs as worse than death. An agreement likely will be reached exempting the demilitarized zone along the straits from control by the proposed inter national commission which will have Jurisdiction only over navigation of the straits s"
 lsmet Pasha also pleaded for fur. ther guarantees for the safety oi ! Constantinople than those which would be afforded by the league of nations and proposed additional guar antees similar to those given to the Aland islands. He insisted that Fur key must have further assurances from the important powers, individ ually and collectively. that her terri tory will not be violated. He ac cepted in principle the fundamental provisions for control of the straits outlined by the allies.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
BANDITS LOOT
 BANK IF S5000
Bookkeeper Held Up at Point of Gun by Robber Dressed
 as Woman; Wound One

DYER, Ind, Dec. 20.-(By the As sociated Press)-Three bandits this afternoon held up the First National Bank of Dyer and escaped with $5,000.
 The bank was robbed a year ago in the same manner by bandits who escaped with $12,5OO.
 William Gettler, bookkeeper, was alone in the bank at p. m. today when the man in women's clothes en. tered and covered him with revol- yer, then signalled to the other two who came in and cleaned up all the money in the vault
 As the trio turned to run to their automobile, Gettler stepped on bur glar alarm.
 In answer to his signal, merchants along the street armed themselves and opened fire.
 The bandit in woman's clothes fell wounded. The other two paused long enough to throw the man into the ton neau of their touring car and then sped west on the Lincoln highway with quickly organized posse in pur- suit.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
Officials Maintain Mystery Ouer
 Movement ot Troops in Louisiana

of the lakes in the vicinity of Mer Rouge, where, it is believed. the bodies of two men, weighted down with wagon wheels, victims of hood ed men, are resting.
 Four detectives, working with the department of justice, are said to have spotted the location in the lake where the bodies can be found. The detectives are said to have preceded the movement of the detachment this afternoon.
 May Institute Hearings
 In the event the bodies are re- covered, hearings by Governor Park CT and other state officials proba- bly will be instituted in connection with the Kidnapping two weeks ago of five prominent Mer Rouge citizens by a band of 50 or more hooded men. Efforts will be made at the hearings, if held, it was said, to ob- tain evidence upon which to convict members of the band Two of the five kidnapped men have not returned.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
Fatty Arbuckle May Haue Job
 Backis Word Handed Down by Hays

be permitted to go back to work if he wished to do so. Mr. Hays said Arbuckle had been tried and acquitted; that he believed every man was entitled to chance to re- deem himself and that he did not wish to stand in Arbuckle's way. He made it plain that he neither sponsored Arbuekles future nor his films, but that he was simply putting things into trim so that he could work out his own future, unhamper- ed by any restrictions from within the industry.
 Fatty Declines Comment
 MT. Arbuckle declined to comment on the new conditions other than to say he would accept the chance and try to improve it. Neither would his employer, Mir Schenk com ment on their plans. The only def mite announcement in the matter other than that of Mir. Hays came from MT. Lasl1y. who said his form had no intention of putting ArbuclIle films on the market now.
 Mir Hays departed to spend Christ mas with his family at Sullivan, Ind
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
Mrs. BrunenFreed; Mohr Guilty, ,SaysJury
Relatiue Fighting Efficiency of American and British Ships
 Causes Concern to Napy Chiefs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-(By the Associated Press)-Relative fighting efficiency of British and American battleships, particularly at long range were understood today to have been called sharply to the attention of the senate naval committee in considera- tion of the pending naval appropria- tion bill. Naval officials are known to be greatly concerned on the pos :, as the British have virtually complet- ed postwar modernization of their 15- inch gun ships and no start on similar work has yet been made in the Amer ican navy.
 Longer Range, Better Protected
 The effect of the British postwar improvements, it was said today in naval circles, was to give the entire main British fleet a range of 30,000 yards against a maximum of about 10000 yards for all American battle ships but the Tennessee, California, Maryland, Colorado and West Virginia In addition, as published under the Washington treaty, the British ships have been equipped with blister anti torpedo construction and their decks armored against airplane bombs and high angle fire.
 A rough estimate of the cost of undermining American ships in the
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
CONVICT EIGHT
 RAILROAD MEN
Defendants Were Alleged to Have Plotted to Tie Up
 Traffic in Desert

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.-Eight railroad men convicted today to con- spire to interfere with interstate commerce, will be arraigned for sen tence in the United States district court here next Tuesday. The max imum penalty may be imposed is two years imprisonment and $10,000 fine.
 The defendants and their union affiliations, as brought out during the trial were: c. I. Fox and c. E. Holly, brotherhood of locomotive enginmen; s. E. Arbaur. order of railway conductors; R. H. Clements and John A. Stecklein, railway ma ehklists union, l.. F. rrdzurx, brotherhood of railroad trainmen and l.. E. Woodbrook, switchmen's union of North America.
 The were alleged to have plotted to tie up traffic on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad last August by causing a walkout of trainmen at desert points. More than a thousand passengers were maroon ed for several days as the result and freight and mail also were de- layed. The defendants claimed that the walkout was justified because of defective equipment and the pres ence of armed guards at terminals. The government contended the walk out was brought about to aid the striking railroad shopmen.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.-Roscoe Arbuckle, motion picture comedian, has job in the picture industry and he may work at it. WetheTe he comes back to the place he once occupied is now distincly up to Ar buckle and to the American jeojle, is the gist of a series of statements given out here today by Will H. Hays, chief of the motion picture in dustry. Jesse l.. Lasky of the con- pany that formerly distributed the Arbuckle comedies, Joseph Schenk producer who will employ Arbuckle and the comedian himself
 MT. Hays requested the produ- cers to withdraw the Arbuckle films and to make no more of them last April. He took that action after Arbuckle had been thrice tried on a charge of manslaughter arising from the death in San Francisco of Miss Virginia Rappe, and actress Since then, Arbuckle has lived quiet ly taking an occasional trip away but keeping out of the public eye.
 MT. Hays announced today he saw no reason why Arbuckle should not
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
WOMAN DROPS
 IN r AIN l AS
 VERDICT READ
Brother Is Found Guilty of Abetting in Murder of Sis
 ter's Husband March 10
TO GET $1,OOO FOR DEED
Murderer Confessed, Saying Mrs. Brunch and Brother
 Aided in Conspiracy

MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., Dec. 20.- Mrs. Doris Brunch was tonight ac- quilted and her brother, Harry c. Mohr, was found guilty of murder in the first degree in connection with the staying of the formers hus- band, John T. Brunch, circus owner. The jury recommended that Mohr be sentenced to life imprisonment ct hard labor.
 The jury had been out about three hours. On request of Walter s. Keown, counsel for the defense, sen tence was deferred until after the Christmas holidays, Justice Samuel Kalisch setting January 9 as the date At that time, MT. Keown said he would move for a new trial.
 As the foreman, Walter, an aged farmer, announced the verdict, Mrs. Brunch grasped Mohr's hand, sobbing "Oh. Harry! Oh Harry," Then she tainted her head striking chair as she fell. Mohr, his hands shack led and two state troopers clutching his arm., leaned over and carressed his sister.
 Hazel Brunch. daughter Of the slain snowman. who testified for the the verdict was read.
 In his charge to the jury today, Justice Kalisch declared:
 There is no disputing that John Brunch was foully assassinated on the night of March 10,' said the court. What you gentlemen must decide first of all is whether Charles M. Powell killed him. If he did, you must decide whether Mrs. Bru- nen and Mir Mohr aided or abbeted in the commission of the crime"
 Powell testified that he had shot Brunch at the instigation of the defendants, and that he had been promised $1,00O for the deed. A date for his trial has not been set.
 The trial started week ago yes terday. Each side called about 50 witnesses.
 Brunch was shot on the night of March 10 as he sat reading at the window of his home in Riverside, N J. He and his wife were alone in the house at the time, Hazel Bru nen and her grandmother, who also lived with them being at a moving picture show
 aDout two weeks later Powell, who had been an employe of the show owned by Brunch was arrested and in a confession to County Detective Ellis Parker. said that he had killed Brunch. He said that Mrs. Bruner and Mohr had entered a conspiracy to do away with the snowman ans had promised him s1,00O for killins him.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
MYSTERY TALE OF WEIRD SHIP
 |S G|VEN N OUT
 BY CASTAWAYS
Mirage Reported by Survivors of Wrecked Vessel Said to
 Have Appeared Twice
SEVERAL SAW WRATH
All Efforts to Recover Bodies of Drowned Are Futile AL
 though Sighted in Surf

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Dec. 20. - A phantom ship bearing the outlines of the tug Reliance and riding rapidly over the waters of Lake Supe- rior, was recalled here today by sur vivors of the Reliance wreck last week, as warning that the tiny yes sel was soon to find a place on the bottom of Superior, known to vessel men as the graveyard of the lakes
 Twice the mirage appeared. It crossed the bow of the Reliance just before sundown on a calm day last August. Under similar conditions it was sighted late in October. so the story goes.
 One of the victims of last weeks disaster, Captain John McPherson, saw the ghost ship" each time and thereafter appeared worried over his fortunes at sea, his friends declare. Others who vouch for the appearance of the phantom are Mrs. McPherson and Mrs. Charles Myron, wife of the Gargantua harbor light keeper.
 The wrath also was sighted from shore, it was said.
 Witnesses at first thought the strange vessel was the ghost of the steamer Hampton, a government boat that sank On her maiden voyage last spring with 22 men, but later agreed it bore a closer resemblance to the ill-fated tug in the wrecking of which many mariners found basis for their fears.
 This tale developed today from the stories of the Reliance survivors, 20 of whom are recovering here from their enforced five days stay on one of the barren Lizard islands, where their craft was pounded to pieces. The name of the man who died on previously been identified, was Charles Sato, a Finn lumberjack, it was learned. Sato, i'll and hungry, re- fused to heed the warning of his com- panions and succumbed to diet of frozen bologna, apple sand berries. The other victims, in addition to Cap tain McPherson, were Fred Began and Gus Johns, washed overheard with McPherson.
 The revised stories discredited wireless reports that William Cow, fireman on the Reliance, swan ashore with a life line. but did not detract from the fireman's heroism in the emergency. He remained on the tug 1 four days with Sato, administering to 1 him while the gale broke up their yes sel and was forced to swim through the icy water to save himself after his companion died.
 After being picked up by the tug ! Grey, which rescued the party, Cow, notwithstanding his suffering from exposure, immediately went to work as stoker of that vessel, the fireman of which is said to have deserted his post upon learning of the fate of the
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Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21

MONROE, La, Dec. 20.-The pur- pose of the movement of company of Louisiana national guard troops into Warehouse parish by Governor John M. Parker yesterday afternoon, tonight continued to remain a mys- tery to all except handful of of ficials.
 The passing of the day failed to lift the mystery screen. Those in position to speak would say noth- ing. The governor, attorney gen. eral and others remained in rigid silence.
 Soldiers Hastily Depart
 Late today detachment of 20 men under the command of the com pany officer. hastily departed from the camp. established in the heart of the little town of Mer Rouge. The men said they did not know where they were going. The officers would not speak.
 Close observers offered the opin' ion the men were enroute to one
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21

same way, so far as increasing gun elevations and strengthening decks is concerned, is approximately s60.000,- 900. In the British program as much as $4,O0O,000 is said to have been ex- pended on single ship.
 Fuel Change Vital
 Change from coal oil fuel is of vital importance in widening the effective radius of action of the ships, it was explained by naval officials, while substitution of fiye-inch anti-aircraft rifles means using shells with 5O- yard burst" instead of the 25-yard area covered by three-inch projectiles In other words, it was said curtain of fire'' against aircraft with five inch guns would need one-half the number of guns in action to make it effective. U. S. Fleet Handicapped
 The most striking point to which attention is being directed however, is that of long range big gun fire. Op- posed to the moderrized British fleet the navy officers have stated. the bulk of the American fleet would face the necessity of closing io five miles un- der salvo fire before they could bring their own guns to bea.'. AS the British ships also are slightly faster, it is said the possibility of bringing the entire fleet into action would be negligible
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
Assessed Valuation
 of Range Cattle Is
 Set at S2O a Head

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 20.-An as. sessed valuation of $20 a head on range cattle and s5 head on sheep was fixed today at the conference be. tween the Arizona state tax commits sion and the county assessors as the minimum valuation on these classes of property, to be used by the county assessors in making the 1923 assess ments for the tax rolls.
 The assessors did not place a mini mum valuation on grazing lands, irri- gated lands, nor on mining properties although these properties and their as sessments were discussed.
 After the close of the conference today, the annual meeting of the Ari zona Assessors association was held and A. B. Ming, of Yuma county, was elected president of the organization and c. E. Gentry, of Yavapai county was reelected secretary-treasurer both to serve for the next two years
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
GHOST VESSEL WARNS OF FATE, SAY RESCUED
Sleuths Uncouer
 First Clue as to
 Bandits Identity

DENVER, Dec. 20. = Denver detec tives Investigating Mondays $200,00C federal reserve bank wagon robbery uncovered the first definite clue yet late today when they found that a shotgun, dropped by one of the ban dits as they fled, had been sold in a local pawn shop on December 8.
 A minute description of the man who purchased the gun from the shoI was given the authorities. The de scription corresponds in a general way to the description given by wit nesses of the robbery of one of the members of the quartet of bandits who executed the robbery, it was an nounced by Washington Rinker, chiei of detectives.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
Days Euents tn Washington

Announcement was made that the department of justice was preparing to file suit against the Wright-Mar- tin Aircraft corporation to recover a s3,6O1,715 war claim.
 Hearings by the house judiciary committee on the Keller impeachment charges neared conclusion with the examination of department of justice officials, who refuted them.
 Republican leaders decided to de- fer further consideration by the house of the Green resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit issuance of tax-exempt securities.
 Representative Upshaw, Democrat of Georgia, in a speech in the house,
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
Gratified Over Outcome

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-Attorney General Daugherty expressed gratifi- cation tonight upon the outcome of the trial today in Los Angeles of the trainmen who deserted their trains in the desert during the rail- road strike last summer.
 It was his opinion, it was said that the convisction of the men who were charged with being responsi ble for a conspiracy" in the Santa Fe case was a .'vindication' of the attitude of the department of justice in resorting to the injunction pro ceedings at Chicago.
 MT. Daugherty said he had given instructions for the case to be pro ceeded with by the government and had personally followed every steI Of the proceedings.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
SURVIVORS IF
 MINE SLAY|NG
 TELL STORIES Two of Five Defendants Are Pointed Out as Taking Part
 in Herrin Massacre WOUNDED SEVEN TIMES Prayer of Victim for Water Answered by Having Throat
 Slashed With Knife
WOUNDED SEVEN TIMES

MARION, Ills, Dec. 20.-(By the Associated Press)-Peter Hitler, and Otis Clark, two of the five defendants on trial charged with murder in con- nection with the Herrin riots were pointed out in court by two of the four survivors who took the witness stand today.
 Those summoned, who occupied the stand most of the day, were William Cairns, P. J. O'Rourke, Bernard Jones and Robert Officer, the latter a univer sity of Pennsylvania graduate and a bookkeeper at the strip" mine where
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Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
Clemenceau Back in
 His Beloved France

PARIS, Dec. 20.-(By the Associat- ed Press)-Georges Clemenceau rance's noted war time premier, re. turned to Paris today from a 39 day trip to the United States. He brought back with him what he termed the happy remembrance that the people of America still loves France and also two boxes of grape fruit, which he declared would contribute to his long evity. t
 Although he seemed to be in a rere ly good natured mood, nevertheless close friends affected to see evidences that his strenuous tour the United States had left its impression upon him. "a
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21

called on high federal and state gov ernment officials to 'sacredly de- clare" they would not drink bootleg liquor
 Federal reserve banks were author ized to purchase or re-discount bank CTS acceptance of six months matur- ity drawn by growers of staple agri- cultural product or cooperative mar keting associations.
 A bill was introduced in the senate by Chairman Wadsworth of the mili- tary affairs committee authorizing the war department to sell nearly fifty pieces of property not needed for mil itary purposes and located in twenty different states.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
Weather Report

ARIZONA: Thursday and Friday fair, little change in tempera- ture. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Fair.
 Local Weather Report Readings at z o'clock last night for preceding 24 hours:
 Lowest temperature 37. Highest 59.
 Precipitation .00 inches. Total this year 1926 inches.
 Direction of wind: SEE. Weather clear.
 Lowest temperature this month 34. Highest 6S.
 Precipitation to this date last year ,17.S4
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
KILLED WHILE coAsrINe

PITTSBURG. Dec. 20.-One boy is dead. two youths are in hospitals with fractured skulls and II others sus- tained injuries in coasting accidents on hills in and around Pittsburg to- day. One sled with five boys hit a wagon. Another, carrying six young sters, crashed into au automobile.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21

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Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Lead firm spot 7.25@7.35. Zinc quiet 7.05@715 Bar silver foreign .6SA. Copper firm eleetrolytic spot and nearby .14&s futures .14as A .14&.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-21
CCne@rR PRICES

Average Tsegl> |. "ober. .1s6s2 Average We , '4s, t,22.--...13562 Average for N, Hs1 .1959s Average week endhIs e,' TAG
 Close week ending 12-1o-- 6 SS125
Williams news., 1922-06-09
TOM l.. REFS SEEKS
 TO SUCCEED HIMSELF

Tom L.. >Rees, the genial and obliging Clerk of the Superior Court for the past four years, and whose announcement ap- pears in another column, is out for the democratic nomin ton at the September primaries. MT. Rees is one of the best known and most universally liked men in the county. He formerly served for a term as clerk of the Board of Super visors and in that capacity won the good will of all whom he served.
 As Clerk of the Superior Court he has performed his duties punctually and accurate ly. In fact his official ser vices have been so thoroly sat- isfactory that positively no po- litical capital could be made by any candidate who might have the temerity to oppose him either at the primaries or at the election. A further testimony to the invincibility of his official record is seen in the fact that as yet no opponent has made an appearance and there is not even a rumor to the effect that he will have any opponent at the primaries.
 If you have met Tom Rees, and most Coconinoans have, you like him and if you know his official record you are satis- fled with it, so what more need be said. There is no doubt but he will pull a strong vote at the polls.
 As for a platform about the only blanks that Tom has are proven efficiency" and cordial and obliging treatment of everyone.
 It follows qu:te naturally that Rees is a democrat for most fine fellows are made that way. He appreciates the sup port that democrats gave him in the last primary and hopes for the same sort of reception at the Primary election in Sep tember.
Williams news., 1922-06-09
WILLIAMS SCHOOLS
 GRADUATE THIRTY

At the combined graduation exercises held at the school auditorium Thursday night, thirty pupils were grad lated. Six of these graduated firm the High School and twefs .y-four from the Grammer trades So large was the attendance at the exercises that the auditor .ium was incapable of seating more than half of these present. All standing room was taken, the door ways were damned and the railways were filled with yet others unable to gain entrance.
 The program of the evening together with the class rolls appear in another column. The exercise in Americanization by the first grade Mexican was nicely done and won hearty applause. The folk dancing by eight girls from the first grade American, was a marvel of rhythm, grace and unified action. MT. F. M. Gold de livered an excellent address to the graduating seniors. The presentation of the eighth grade diplomas by G. c. Rigg and of the High School diplo- mas by Ed Hamilton went off with enthusiastic applause.
 Barnes School Band made it's first public appearance at these exercises, playing four numbers in all. The boys did extremely we'll especially in view of the very short time which they have had for train ing. The precise rhythm and the expression gwen the music proved MT. Barnes a true artist and an unusually able instruc- tor and director.
 Following the exercises Prof. : T. H. Cureton took a few min utes to speak of the pressing need for high school building. His address was enthusiastic ally received, and it is probable that the matter of voting bonds for new building will soon be submitted to the taxpayers of the district.