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ARIZONA, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 14, 1925 TEN PAGES FIVE CENTS A COP A II il i I i i I i 1Z-- Scotch Whiskey Selling GRAIN GAMBLING RING ATTACKED Confidence Worker Talks Judge Into Cutting Down Bail Strife Continues as Convention of Women Is Closed BROTHER SEEKS PART OF ESTATE OF MRS. BARNES FORD SEEKS TO JUNK SHIPPING BOARD VESSELS PLANS TO SLAY SLNALOA RULER THOUGHT FOILED for $4 as $100,000 Rum Landing Made on Pacific Operation of Liquor Vessels Is Transferred to California as Blockade Tightens I Automobile Magnate May Buy Ships to Be Torn Down NEWS TO WASHINGTON By Associated Pfw SAN PEDRO Cal. May 13. Liquor presence of a mm fleet In southern! California waters, today voiced the l.lt.. I.

ml tluh. Authorities Welcome Offer oi. air riv of Plan By Associated Press T-tmlT. May is. nenry valued conservatively ny xeaeraa aim.

iu city officers at $100,000 was landed! of the Atlantic coast was driving the from the rum fleet off southern rum fleet from there to the California California last night and today la' coast, with prospects of making the snugly under cover in secret iachos- Pacific seaboard from Santa Barbara Los Angeles 1 10 an WeS tne landing theater for Speedy motor lannches plying from, n2r'ctt'" hoot leg liquor, the deep sea carriers, anchored be- "'V' Um tween this port and Kan Diego, are! fitted that iquor In large quantities credited with running the blockade! was being placed ashore In this ter-atlempted by the government cutters! despite their best, efforts to V'unuhn nml Tamnmj 1 Present It, By Associated Press CHICAGO, May Joseph "yellow Kid' Well of the golden voice and whiskers, Chicago's most contlnu-ojHly reforming confidence man to day wan held under $10,000 bond by a United Suites commissioner on a charge of trafficking in stolen liberty bonds. The "Yellow Kid," dramatically and maintaining his Inm-vence talked his bunds down from of perpetrating many confidence schemes and suspected by authorities in connection with many (others, was arrested after James Head, his companion, had been found 'quiet -quiet, thai 1 have broken some "Well that's nice the admission the commissioner said. "Yes, but I am not fool enough to wlifc th federal government." said, "my dear commissioner, Weil of the future and not Weil the past; but permit me to say even Well of the past never had connection with any crimes In which were used either ft assault or intimidation. I at no time, my dear commissioner, have been a ruffian." 1,1 in purchase the 400 vessels i iiim umen in nuuyiiuue AS SI board bank holdup. Ivernment will fix what he! ell appeared in court with the air the swj according to'of an injured and persecuted indl- which will appear In the.vlduul.

V. Free Press tomorrow morn-1 "I admit," he began while his at- announcement was maduj torney gesticulated for him to be hv Ford, following a- Uonl following a V. 0 the shipping board, the will say. I "n'Connor is quoted as asking Ford take over 200 ships In his original a lescstion, the article will say. How-1 ver when Ford informed him that would only buy the ships to crop for Junk O'Connor sug-that Tested that he buy all 400 as would not cost much more to con- itruct dismantling apparatus to handle the 4011 ships than It would leuaer number.

I mean," tamper Well I am of guns HDAVIS DEFENSE HITS WITNESS Former Friend of Governor Tells of Alleged Bribe-Plot Py Associated Press TOPEKA. May 13. Defense council in the; trial of Jonothan M. Davis, charged with seeking a bribe in exchange for a pardon while governor of Kansas, today devoted considerable time in an attempt to discredit testimony of Fred Pullman, a state witness, who had served time at the state penitentiary for forgery. ('oilman testified that he and W.

G. Heren, reporter for the Kansas City Journal-Post had gone to the farm of the former governor near Bronson, Kanson, Kansas, to offer $1,250, to Mr. Davis' son, Russell, in exchange for a pardon for the convict. Defense attorneys questioned him concerning patriotism, his loyalty to friend and his honesty while in business. The witness admitted Governor Davis testified in his behalf as a character witness when he was tried for forgery.

He still Insisted he was still friend of Governor Davis and added "there is no man in this court room who sympathizes with him more than I do." When asked why he got Davis and his family Into the mix-up, he replied "just -because I am an American citizen and it was my duty to expose this sort of graft." Pollman then related that he and Ben Johnson went to the office of the Kansas City Journal-Post and informed the executive In the editorial department about an alleged message sent from Governor Davis to Poliman by Glenn Davis, a paroled convict. The message was to the effect, according to testimony of bcri.i Pollman and Glenn Davis, that 1 alleged to have been delivered to governor's son, would make the chief executive see pardon applications in a different light. "If you were a friend of the governor why did you without thinking how It would affect him or his poor old wife, proceed to get him int.) Defense counsel reiterated Pollman hedtated, leaning forward in the witness chair, peering over his spectacles, he began to recite: "Breathes there a man with seal so dead." "Who never to himself hath said The 'audience which filled the court room roared with laughter. BABY FARM AUTOPSY REVEALS NO INJURY Bv Associated Press RW YORK. May 13.

Dr. Otto attached to the district at-, tornev'tt' office, announced tonight Possesses Copy of Will Made in His Favor, Daly. Asserts TTTRY JUIV1 TRIAL ORDERED Former Tucson Mining Man Comes From Los Angeles to Wage Fight A contest over whether Mrs. Belle Barnes, widow of Judge William Barnes, one of the early territorial judges of Arizona, left a will at the time of her death will be decided by a Jury May 22, in the Pima county superior court. Contention that Mrs.

Barnes had made a will and named him as a beneficiary was made by George Daly, former Tucson mining man and a brother of Mrs. Barnes, in a protest against the Issuing of a bill of administration to Mrs. John H. Mai tin. daughter of Mrs.

Barnes, who alleges that Mrs. Barnes left no will. At the time of her death, April 11) Mis. Barnes was regarded one of the large property-owners of Tucson. Hei estate is estimated at Mrs.

Martin was her only child. Several days after Mrs. Barnes' death. Mrs. Martin filed a petition in the superior court for a bill of administration to allow her to administer the estate, as it was alleged that her mother died without making a will.

Several days later, Duly arrived from Los Angeles and filed the protest in vLhlch he flssepteil ihnl Mrs Bapnem I hnA m.ilu a will nnminir him na nnn nf the beneficiaries and declaring Clint he was in possession of a copy original will. He asked that the will be produced before a bill of administration was granted. Judge Gerald Jones of the superior court ordered the matter placed in the hands of a jury and set Mfty 22 as the date for the trial. John B. Wright is attorney for Mrs.

Martin and A. A. Worsley is representing Daly in the action. Daly, although at present living In Los Angeles was formerly in the mining business in New York and' was at one time owner of the Slump mine in the Silverbell district. IJe Is now Tucson awaiting the outcome of the litlsation.

JURY ABSOLVES MRS. SHEPHERD Investigating Body Votes "No 'Bill" Aerainst Accused Woman Bv Associated Press -CHICAGO, May The county grand jury today absolved Mrs. Julie Shepherd, co-guardian and foster mother of William Nelson MeCIintoek, millionaire of in his death and in the death of his mother, Mrs. Emma Nelson MeCIintoek. The jury voted a "no bill" In each Instance.

The case of William Darling Shepherd, her husband, already under indictment for the murder of young MeCIintoek, was left open with respect to the death of Mrs. McCllntock, tiie grand jury refraining from taking any action. This procedure will allow the grand Jury to hear further evidence. A coroner's Jury last week recommended that Shepherd be held for the murder of Mrs. McCllntock and Mrs.

Shepherd be held as an accessory to murder In connection with the deaths of young McCllntock and his mother. The grand Jury took action after hearing more than a score of witnesses in less than two hours. It's decision was not unexpected, as Robert E. Crowe, state's attorney, had said the action of the coroner's jury and its recommendations had Interferred with the trial of Shepherd, due to start next Monday. He had indicated he did not believe the evidence sufficient to sustain a charge against Mrs.

Shepherd either death. Some of the witnesses heard by the grand Jury today ara persons who will he used by the defense in Shepherd's trial. The principals Involved in the investigation had little to say at 'its conclusion. Shepherd said he. wan clad that his wife had been "vindicated" while Judge Harry Olson who instigated the investigation lendtns to Shepherd's indictment, said he had no comment to offer.

Young McClntock died last December of typhoid fever which the state maintains was contracted from germs administered to the youth by Shepherd In order to obtain McClintotk's 1 flAli AAA ha K.ltL- nf 'Ht 1 wao willed to Sheoherd. Mrs. M- Clintock died 16 years ago and when her body was exhumed a large amount of poison was found. I PROGRAM ENTERTAINS MASONIC CANDIDATES With more than 200 members of Arizona their guests present, the -al P- gram of the goring re. mion reached its climax with a ball at the Masonic temple last night.

The dance hv miiRienl nrneram B-iven I.L a vu.n, i Mhew ShrmenVand Burroughs with John McBrlde at the organ. aj rzjrvJLS Reeder. Wanda Kendrick, "Doll! Wood worth, lsabelle McCormick Margaret Nielson. Mary Bound Faye Hart. Jewel Wilbanks, Viola Morales.

Clyda McElyea and Amelia Johnson. The May pole dance under the direction of Miss Nona Bond and Miss Dorothy Hitchcock accompanied the dancers on the Members of the faculty of the uni- versitv of Arizona presented a Vir- ginia reel. Refreshments were served throughout tha evening In the I I BY FARM CHIEF Conspiracy to Manipulate Price of Wheat Is Charged PROBE WILL CONTINUE New Legislation to Remove Evil Will Be Asked by 'Jardine By Associated Press WASHINGTON, Hay 13. Adoption of rules by the grain exchanges limit ing the spread in dally (imitations was recommended by Secretary Jardine today as a means of preventing unreasonable fluctuations and manipulation of grain prices. The recommendations were contained in a report on the preliminary investigation by the department of agriculture under the Grain Futures act of the sharp fluctuations in future grain quotations on the Chicago board of Trade beginning In January.

Secretary Jardine declared in the report that unless the exchanges on their own accord took some effective action he would be obliged In the public interest to suggest legislation giving to the department additional authority to meet the situation. The investigation so far, he said has brought out "indications that evidence did exist which would show an attempted or actual manipulation of the market, but proof necessary for the conviction of those who might be charged with violation of the act had not thus far been obtained." He emphasized that the Inquiry had nut been concluded and that he was "determined to utilize the results of this investigation for the purpose of Instituting whatever prosecutions may be justified under the law." He added however, that he was concerned more particularly in the development of some method by which a repltion of "such erratic and destructive" price changes may be obviated. It is the secretary's purpose, th3 report said, to undertake by the exercise of such authority as is conferred upon him by the Grain Futures act to I ring about a condition where the quotations in future trading will more accurately reflect the prices incident to supply and demand. KEEP HANDS OFF SCIENTISTS TOLD Baptists See "World Without pi I saviour ana oaviour wun- out Church" By Associated Press MF.ypQIS. May 13.

Voicing a warning to scientists to "keep hands off our theology and Bibl'V Dr. Len G. Brougnton, Jacksonville. noted Baptist divine, formally opened the 70th annual Southern Baptist convention at the city auditorium here today. Dr.

Broughton classed as "hum-bugsery" science wnich attempts to force the church to "lay aside the Adam of Genesis and accept the huilt-dowrl man. of the Metropolitan Museum, a skeleton ingeniously con-seructed by so-called scientists of hones of monkeys." The two departments of science and religion are separate and distinct. Dr. Broughton declared, "and.it is up to us ai Christian men and women to see to it that they remain so. If we fail at this point, it will not lie long before the world will be without ft Savior and the Savior will be without a church." CLAIRE WINDSOR TO MARRY LYTELL TODAY By Associated Press HOLLYWOOD, May 15 Bert Lytell and Claire Windsor, motion picture players, will be married at Juarez, Mexico, tomorrow, it was announced tonight.

Edwin Carewe, producer, and Mary Akin, actress, will act as best man and maid of honor, respectively. he noneymoon u.jii he spent In Mexico City ijVtell was divorced last October personal charge of Carewe passed through Tucson yesterday morning, on its way to tne location ior next production. Chihuahua, Mexico, The company will enter Mexico at the Port of Juarez, Carewe said. Bert Lytell heads the cast for the picture and Mary Aiken, Claire Windsor, Wallace Fox and Paul Panzer are members of the party The name of the production is not yet chosen, MARVIN TO ADDRESS NATIONAL MUSICIANS By Associated Press BISBEE. May 13.

Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of the University of Arizona, will address the National Federation of Music Clubs at Its convention in Portland, in behalf of the State Federation. It was announced here today by Mrs. Sam Frankenhurg. p-rominent in music circles in Arizona.

Mrs. Frankenhurg was asked hy Mrs. Cecil Frankel, first vice-president -of the National Federation, to supply the main speaker fo" the convention, and arranged with the university president to represent Arizona. Dtruion papthfT mfQi RICHAKU KAKlHfcLMliSS AND WIFE SEPARATED By Associated Press NEW YORK. May 13.

Forced apart from their professional careers "and for no other reason," Richard P.arthelmess, moving picture actor, and Mary Hay. his stage star wife, have agreed to execute a civil separation agreement, it was an nounced today by Arthur Garfield In Two Charged With Rebellion Following Arrests at Mazatlan warned Plot to Assassinate De La Vega "Tipped" to Mexican Authorities By Associated Press MAZATLAN, Slrmloa, Mexico, May 13. Hodolfo Rubles and IjUkiHo Giles, alleged to be lenders of a plot to seise the government of the slate of Slnnloa, and assassinate Governor de la egn, have been charged with rebellion by Mexican authorities. Rubles and Giles were arrested by federal troops Inst week with nearly 400 other men declared by the Mexl. can officials to be members of Mm agrarian party.

All the men who wcru heavily armed when arrested an they entered this city In small groups, tho officials say. As Mazatlan Is Rltu-' ated on a peninsula there la only one entrance and federal troops guarded this for several days and searched all who entered, The Mexican officials here state that they were warned of the plot to seize the government, and were able to nip It in the bud by arresting the men before they could congregate in the city. The other men who were arrested are still held pending a probe of the affair. The officials state that no further trouble Is anticipated. U.S.

WAITS FOR DEBT PROPOSAL Officials in Washington Are Delighted With French Decision By Associated Press WASHINGTON, May 13 Official word from Paris that concrete proposals asi a basis for a French debt refunding settlement would be forthcoming this month, was eagerly awaited by Washington officials to night after Associated Press dis patches had given them their first knowledge that the Paris cabinet had decided upon such a step. in the absence of some authoritative indication as to what method of settlement the French government wquld advance, officials had nothing to say except to Indicate their pleasure that the difficulties with relation to the French debt settlement at last appeared to be vanishing. They characterized the situation aa the most important development in many months In regard to the debt prob. lem, and gave every evhlonco of pleasure that the French government had at last found itself In a position to make a definite move. There appears to lie no doubt here that asntisfactory understanding on terms of settlement will be arrived at, once a definite proposal has been made.

Since It has evidently already )been determined In Paris not to name a special envoy or send a debt commission, It Is assumed the work will be entrusted to Ambassador Daeaeh-ner, On the American side only the debt commission has the legal power to conduct such negotiations. The belief that details can be work, ed out rests on the knowledge that President Coolidge and tho members of the debt commission have repeatedly made It plain there was no dls-' position to be harsh in the matter of terms. BIG FIGURES FEATURE AD MEN'S CONVENTION HOUSTON, May 13. Biff figures were a feature today of a report to the national advertising commission for submittal to the advertising convention on the part of the Associuted Business Papers, an affiliated" body of the Associated Advertising clubs. Ont of the outstanding accomplishments of the organization was its cooperation with the war department In selling surplus war materials.

About $1,300,000,000 has been returned to the government from five years of selling, the report said, a recovery of 36.4 per cent based on original cost. Advertising space tn the total of about $400,000 a year has been used. Other reports to the commission Indicated a broadened scope In departmental educational work. PROMOTES DIGESTION THROUGH HYPNOTISM By Associated Press CHICAGO, May 13. The promotion of digestion through hypnotism was demonstrated as a possibility by tests at the University o'f chclngo announced today by Dr.

W. J. Carlosh. Sleep, both normal and hypnotic. Is accompanied by an increase of gastric secretions, the degree of increase lielng pro.

port innate to the depth of sleep. Dr. Carlson said. The suggestion of a meal to a person under hypnosis augment the flow of gastric juices as much lis the actual eating of a meal, he said. TODAY IN TUCSON Lions club, weekly luncheon, SantaRita.

noon. Scottish Rite reunion, 30th to 12nd degrees. Masonic temple, all Say. Senior and Flunk day, Unlver-lity of Arizona. Executive committee, Catalina council Boy Scouts, Old Pueblo club, 7:30 p.

m. Baseball. Aggie faculty vs. Aggie students, U. of A.

field. 4 p. m. Rialto theater, "Sundown." Opera House, Viola Dana In "Morton of the Movies." Lyric thester, "The Oo-Getter." "Mother Goose's Birthday" by pupils of Drachm school, Saf. ford auditorium, p.

m. Piano recital by Miss Beulah Franco, St. Joseph's academy, 1 p. m. Tile six ships reported in the rum fleet are directing Oerutions fty wireless, according to Radio inspector R.

M. Linden, and also are intercepting and interpreting code messages to and from federal agents afloat and ashore. Local quotations on bootleg liquor are reported to have dropped $10 per- case during the past few days owing to the increase in deliveries from the marine whisky row. RUM RUNNERS LEAVE ATLANTIC FOR PACIFIC LOS ANGELES, May 13. Federal officials here, commenting on the RAIL VALUATION CHIEFS IN CITY Experts Tour Southwest to Learn Conditions of Lines Railroad valuation experts representing the Interstate Commerce commission at Washington, D.

the El Paso Southwestern, the AH. zona Eastern and the Southern Pa-! 1 laM on mjei.iiuii tour preparatory to planning the final valsjition of the railway properties under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce commission. The party most of which started at Washington, will travel through New Mexico, Arizona and California as well as other states of the Pacific system where the properties of the Southern Pacific company extend. C. H.

Spencer, roadway engineer of the interstate commerce commission and M. D. Case, his assistant, represent the commission on the inspection. J. T.

Mathews, va'uatlon engi- neer of the Southern Pacific company formerly valuation engineer of th erly valuation engineer of the Arizona Eastern, is representing the El Paso Southwestern and Arizona Eastern properties on the tour, assisted by G. T. Morris. M. assisted by H.

M. Mitchell; both of San Francisco, represents the Pacific system while C. W. Campbell of Washington, D. represents the Southern Pacific interests (f that city.

The party Includes the wives of several of the members among them being: Mrs. C. H. Spencer of Washington; Mrs. J.

D. Mathews, of El Paso hnd Mrs. C. W. Campbell, of Washington The inspection wil! continue several weeks before the experts are prepared to make the report to the commission upon which the final valuations of the properties concerned will be based.

PHOENIX TO FIGHT BUS LINE FRANCHISE Bv Associated Press PHOENIX. May 13. The city of Phoenix today started a fight against the action' of the Arizona Corporation Commission in granting a cer tificate of convenience and necessity fur bus lines to operate within the city limits. In a suit filed in the superior court the city alleges that the action of the corporate commission in granting a certificate to the Phoenix Motor Coach is void and illegal because the commission exceeded its authority in granting It. The th members of the state corporate commission are made defendants in the suit.

The complaint filed In the case declares that a franchise to operate a bus line within the city Is obtainable only after the people have expressed their opinion at a special election; that there Is no need for the transportation system os phoenix has a street car sys tern, and that the showing made by bus company at the hearing on the matter was not sufficient to warrant the granting of the authority to operate the line. The Phoenix Street Railway com pany recently filed notice with the city and corporate commission that it would abandon its lines this fall. This action was taken after the certificate had been granted to the bus company by the corporation commission and officials of the street railway company declared that the system had not made money in many years. DEATH SENTENCE OF LAWRENCE APPMLED PHOENIX. May 13.

Will Lawrence of Muskogee, under sentence to be hanged for the murder of Policeman Haze Burch of Phoenix last February, today filed an appeal from the judgment of the superior court in the supreme court of the state The appeal will automatically bring a stay of execution for Lawrence, who was sentenced to be executed at tne Arizona state prison June 12. Lawrence was convicted In superior court here April 4 of first degree murder after a Jury had deliberated for an hour. Haze Burch. a member of the Phoe-tilx police force, was shot and killed the night of February 5 when he at- to arrest Wi" Lawren-' ana" nls fcrother. "Babe." He died the next day from his wounds.

Before his death however, he recognized the picture of Lawrence as his assailant. Instead of being freed here on a similar charge, as that on which his brother was convicted, "Babe" Lawrence was turned over to Fort Worth. officials and several weeks ago was sentenced to serve 9 years after being convicted of a charge of robbery with a Run. COAST GUARD KILLED BOSTON, May 13. Joseph H.

McGrean, a seaman on' the coast guard patrol boat 2,337 was drowned early tonifht, W. E. Mills, anotrer seaman, was badly burned about the face and hands, and two more escaped injury by liap. Inq into the water whsn the after-gasoline tank of the boat blew up and showered them with burning gasoline. "But," said one of them, "what can we do about it? We have not the fast craft nor the men to cope with the rum runners." As tangible evidence of glutting of the bootleg market in LosAAngeles, Scotch whisky, or what sellsfor that Illicit beverage, was reported as retailed here last night at $4 per quart, compared with previous quotations ranging between SS and $9.

There is declared to lie so much whisky on the market that the bottom has dropped entirely from the bootleg gin trade, Two federal vessels, the Tamaroa and the Vaughn, are at sea today In a heavy haze and rain attempting to block the maneuvers of the rum fleet, said to consist of at least six ocean going carriers, which are awaltmB their chance land fur- ther consignments of liquor. COMPANIES RAISE RATE OF DIVIDENDS By Associated Press NEW YORK. May 13. Favorable dividend action, taken today by the directors of several industrial companies will tring unexpected renumeratlon to thousands of stockholders scattered throughout the country. The Marland Oil company resumed Payments after a lapse of nearly two years, by declaring a dividend of 75 cents on the common stock payable 30 to stock record of June 20.

The last previous payment was a quarterly dividend of $1 in 1923. American Suger Refining company took no action on the common stock but declared its regular quarterly dividend nf 1 3-4 per cent on the preferred. The common stock advanced a point to 62 1-2 today on buy ing influenced by a stiffening In re fined sugar prices. An extra dividend of $1 a share on the common stock of the Unitel States Gypsum company was declare today In addition to the regular quarterly payment of forty cents a share. The Eastman Kodak company also announced that the dividend of 75 cents a share which had been declared quarterly for the last year had again been authorized in addition to the regular Payment of $1.25.

The North American Utility Securities Corporation, a subsidiary of the North American company has declared a dividend of $1.50 quarterly for each $100 heretofore paid in on account of the first preferred stock allotment certificates. TEAM MATES PLEAD FOR DOAK'S RETURN NEW YORK, May 13. One of the strongest appeals professional baseball has ever known has gone forth tij Bill Doak, a spithall pitcher of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who last season. In a heated race for the League pennant, hurled 10 victories in a row In aid of the great Dazzy Vance. Doak is in Florida, evidently satisfied with his earnings from real estate Salary offers of the Brooklyn club have failed to lure him back.

veteran of a dozen years of major league campaigning and one of the few National League moist ball Pitchers, Doak wentto the Brooklyn club from the St. Louis Cardinals in mid-season of 1921 and his work in a race that came within 11 percentage points of overcoming the New York IGants' lead, was remarkable. Today Brooklyn is fighting for second place with Cincinnati, two percentage points behind, with Crimes Vance and Erhnrdt work ing regularly. I lioak's sert ices are needed and he should become aware of the fact tomorrow when a letter, signed by every member of his team. Is expected to reach his Florida office.

His teammates have asked him to come back to stand again by the side of Grimes and Vance in hurling off invasion, that Brooklyn, after five years, mav come again to a National League pennant and World series. YUMA ROAD MACHINE SALE HELD ILLEGAL! By Associated Press PHOENIX. Aril May 13. Declari-tkn that the sale nf highway equipment made by the Yuma county highway commission to its engineer, E. B.

Conway Is without the authority of the law is made by F. Edinhorough. state examiner in a report to Governor Hunt. The state examiner also reports that a 10 ton caterpillar tractor loaned by the state hishway department to the Yuma county highway commission was not included In the sale of equip ment as reported, but is now in Possession of the commission awaiting the disposal of the highway depart- mcnL The sale of the equipment was investigated by Mr. Kdinhorough at the request of the governor.

An opinion by John W. Murphy, attorney general. Mr. Edlnl-orough states, holds that the hoard of supervisors of Yuma county are the only ones authorized to sell equipment or any other thing the county owns. MRS.

PHILIP NORTH MOORE By Associated Press WASHINGTON, May 13. With no let-up in the external discord that han marked its ten days of sessions, the quinquennial convention of the international Council of Women formally closed its much less turbulent internal affairs tonight with a farewell banquet, addresses hy Lady Aberdeen and others from foreign lands. 1 Phillip North Moore, president of the National Council of. Wo- men of the United States, which has been hostess to the convention, U- Stlcd i statement late In the day answering its critics, declaring "those ultra-patriots are proving themselves false to the constitution of which they so effusively swear allegiance." and about the same time Mrs. O.

L. Oliphant, "national president of the American delegates had passively permitted the foreign women to run the convention, which she termed a "propaganda Declining to place responsibility for the attacks against the convention upon any one group, Mrs. Moore asserted that the meetings and program of the quinquennial were sufficient answer to the allegations of pacifism and Internationalism. When the statement of Mrs. Oliphant was" read to her, she refrained for formal comment, except to remark that the American delegates were no different from any others and to deny thore was any "domination." The convention's critics, Mrs.

Moore declared in her statement, were "violating the spirit of one of the fundamental rights guaranteed in our constitution that of free speech." "The women who are moat promi-! ncnt in the International council ani who have, by virtue of their key position! on standing committees Influenced our work," she said, "are all tried and true patriots, respected their own countries and recognized at: sincere and well meaning, throughout the world. I might venture to say that compared, woman to 1 woman, with many of their critics, they and their Immediate families have the more enviable records for gallantry and service in war time, "I am at a loss to guess at the reasons for or the purposes of these unfortunate tirades which have been directed against us. It may be a desire for personal notoriety on the part of the individual critics. It may lie a misdirected overflow of patriotism. "At all events, the insinuations against our patriotism or loyalty have been unwarranted, unjust and unfair, and It Is my ernest hope that the delegates to.

the convention from abroad will understand that the critical sentiments expressed do not represent the attitude of the people of the United States as a whole." Mrs. Oliphant, whose organization is one of the component bodes of the American Council, termed the quinquennial "an occasion for a colossal waste nf American money which might have been put to much better ASKS STATE SUSPEND FREIGHT RATE RULE By Associated Press May 13. A request that It suspend Its order reducing class freight rates In Ari- zona on Intrn-state and interstate class rates was made to the Arizonn Corporation commission today hy the Interstate Commerce commls-! slon. The request Js made, the federal commission states, because of the wide variance between the new in-I class rates ordered by the corporation commission and the interstate rates suggested by the ex- amimT ln hl" t0 the federal commission The federal commission also states that It has received a petition assailing the rates which has not been docketed yet. It also states that the rail carriers have withdrawn their objections 1r a joint conference betwen the federal commission and the state commission relative to class rates.

The class rates ordered by the con)oratlon Commiision were to have effectlve l)ut a h. I sion from putting them into effect. The class rates ordered are approx- reduction the Present rates. CARL LAEMMLE JOINS MOVIE 'TRUST FIGHT By Associated press I LW A EE. May 1 3 Car 1 I-aemmle entered the theatre owners convention here today and threw the weight of his I nlversal obectlon on the side of exhibitors and dent producers In the fight against he so-called "film trust" of three big motion picture companies.

I emmle entry Into the fight Ford agreed to this, saying that he might retain irom iu to ui the ships for use by Ford Indus- tfii'fl. it any snips were pvil hi they would be reCOndl- tlunid ad equipped as oil burners, te article states Despite the tentative agreement, the matter of the sale of the ships to Ford will not be cleared up for everal months, it Is estimated. The -shipping board hE been wary of making any agreement heretofore, nf It felt If the ships were sold abroad to be wrapped, that promises might he broken and ships might reappear under foreign flags in competition with American ships. "The ships were built during the war when everybody was crazy," F'ird was quoted as saying. "Most of the boats were thrown together In a great hurry.

They were for an emergency and consequently many of them were not strongly built and some of the engines put Into them were pretty 'bail." WASHINGTON WELCOMES OFFER FROM FORD WASHINGTON, May 13 Members of the shipping board in Washington niil tonight they had no knowledge of any proposal from Chairman O'Connor to Henry Ford for purchase of the government's merchant ves-wli by the manufacturer but that they "welcomed the neva" of tils reported willingness to buy the ships at a fair price. SHIPS MUST BE SOLD TO AMERICAN O'CONNOR BUFFALO, N. May 13 In formed that Henry Ford would buy uf the United. States chipping board vessels, provided the price was reasonable, T. V.

O'Connor, chairman ef the board, said tonight: 'The price will not stand in the way as long as the boats going Into that man's hands will fly the Amer ican nag. RANGERS RUSHED TO FIRE IN CHIRICAHUAS By Associated Press DOUGLAS, May 13. Two forest tires are reported raging In thJ lave Creek district, in the Chlricahua Mountains, about 6S miles Irom this cny. According to a report received hum Forest Kanser G. B.

Sehulefield, of the Cave Creek district, the fires ire sweeping valuable timber. A. A. Sundin, of this city, chairman the emergency fire fighting organisation of the Chamber of Commerce, em 20 cat.tains and volunteers to the fiene of the fire tonight. Purest Ranger Seholcfleld already has called for men of the forestry sery lie In the surrounding sections.

Ranch ers of the Cave Creek district also have volunteered to fight the fires. PASTO IN ERUPTION, VISIBLE IN BOGOTA Bv Associated Press BOGOTA. Colombia, May 13. A lew and violent eruption of the Co-lomliian volcano Paato, preceded by an earthquake, occurred today. A column of fire and smoke from Mount Pasui ean be seen frnm(this city rising to a feai height.

The volcano is about 130 miles fmm Quito. Ecuador, near the bonier of Colombia and Ecuador. GENERAL ADVANCE IN GASOLINE ANNOUNCED By Assooiated Press NEW YORK, May 13. A general ilvance in gasoline prices from one cents a gallon along the Atlantic "eaooaril was announced Indav bv must of the principal refining com-, hanies. This increase, taking place the face of private reports of "jnothcr large gain In the average ally gross crude oil production last eek, was generally construed ir wall street as an Indication that supply of stocks was be-f drawn upon as a result the recent, record-breaking con-j 'umption.

AIRPLANE ZANNI IS UNINJURED PhSAKA- Japan. May 14. Aa Major ro Zannl. the Argentine aviator, attempting to hop off from 'of Kasumigaura. whence he Pose, to restart on na word "Kht, his airplane overturned.

There "ere no casualties. RAIL CLERKS ELECT ONE A.SA8 CITT. May 13. of the Brotherhood of Railway jerks' convention to elect officers "(r unsuccessful today with one "teption. James Forrester of ahmgton was reelected national "wn'ive counsel.

Votes on grand and secretary-treasurer did majority for any can-. and the convention will Tote tomorrow. a a that no evidence of any Injury was from Evelyn Vaughn. Miss Wind-found on the body of Agnes Toohey, gor whose real name is Ola Kronk, IS months old, in an autopsy held was divorced from William Boles In connection with the investigation 8ome year ago. of the "babv farm" conducted by Mrs Helen Auguste Geisen-Volk.

The Edward Carewe Film company Th hahv's bodv was exhumed and: the autopsy performed as the result; of charges bv a nurse, wno tormeriy, worked in Mrs. Geisen-Volk's babyl home, that she had seen the child; swung by the heels and her head knocked against a wall. An autopsy will be performed to- morrow on the body of William winter, one month old. who Is said t0 hav'e died at the baby home about, tWO el t0 1 ur wwuno children were identified this after-) noon by their mothers, who fainted; I Name Contest for New Hotel to End Tomorrow Night Friday is the last day to turn in hotel names. An announcement will be made Saturday morning regarding the names.

The latest names announced are: Annie M. Weber, 1534 Ferguson St. Lauis. a newcomer to Tucson, sends In her will wishes for the hotel and the suggestion of "Cosmopolitan' for its name. Ill B.

Rogers. 726 N. Jacobus suggests "The Nora O'Shea." "The Borderland" and "'Pimerta Lodge." Paul Roca. age 13, offers "The Jesuit." "El Moro." "El "La Cibola." "Corason del Sol" and "El Dorado" with an essay to prove that his selections are appropriate. Mrs.

Winifred Wolf. 728 S. 3rd submits "The Sunland" with a most attractive sketch in sub. stantiation that the name is ro. mantic and musical.

Vema A. Schodde. sends in "Hotel Anosira." "The Wonderland." "Sun Glow Inn." Edna M. O'Dawd suggests "El Climasot." temple garden wlrlch was lighted with against the so-called combine came Japanese lanterns. up as the high point In a series of The degree of the Knights Kadosh.

announcements that showed a total from the nineteenth to the thrltieth. of $400,000 of it in "cold were conferred on the 40 candidates cash" had been subscribed for the yesterday. "fighting fund" against the combine. The four-day reunion will come to The lemnile contribution of end tonight with a banquet to In "cold cash" was announced by be served at the Masonic temple. Emmanuel Goldstein, treasurer of the Several Interesting speakers will ne organization.

on the program Prior to the ban- A definite plan battle will be quet the last two degrees, thirty- ready for present to the third first and thirty-second, will be eoii- mrention session tomorrow, it Is Mays, associated with Ludlev Field Will Ijiwrenre Is confined in the I Malone. attorney for Mrs. Bart hel-1 death cell at the state prison at Flor-mess. Xo divorce action is content-) ence awaiting the outcome of his ap-, putted by either, the attorney said, peal to the suj.Teme court. ferred on the class of candidates..