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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
VERA CRUZ A CLEAN CITY.

A good deal OF fun II being poked
az the United States just now because
the occupation Of Vera cruz cost thiH
country about ten million dollars
Had n different policy been pursued
by the administration. It. might have
cost MS ten hundred million dollars
and some tens of thousands of lives.
hut the occupation of Vera Cruz
has not been without It's value-~a
value probably worth. In the long run.
many times ten million dollars. The
American occupation established
pubic health as well MS public or
der, The science OF the medical staff
ana the diligence of the police adj
mlnIstralIon cleaned The city, extir-
pated the germs Of epidemic disease.
and purified the drainage of streets
and houses,
Experience has proved that hene-
NJ as plain as this does not end with
the OCCUPATION. No government In
Cuba has dared relax the American
sanitation that kept yellow fever out
Of Havana for the first time In it's
history. In Panama the native gov
crnment Keeps itself as clean as the
Canal Zone IL kept
The health authorities of Vera
Cruz began to organize campaign
for prevention of return OF yellow
fever TO Vera Cruz, as soon as the
American troops left. The surgeon at
Us head is of the educated class. and
his subordnates are fresh from
American training. Under govern
mcnt reasonably stable, the example
should spread through Mexico.
The American army is past master
OF the arts Of public order AID pub
lie health. u could give any local gov-
ernment IN the United States nolnts
on sanitation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

secretary OF state he must work fol-
the things which serve the devil and
make Tor helf7 II Is high tifne some
one IN high place raises his ydiee
lakninst this sort OF hypocrisy. Let ua
be Christians. nations ns we'll ms In
divIdnnls. or cease 20 call ourselves
az such Miliiarism ana christianity
N "A misnomef.
Furthermore large number of
pretty decent citizens are the sclons
az pioneers. who came 20 these United
states to escape the burdens OF MILF
| tarisni, and we resent with every drop
~ red blood IN dir veins the insinua-
lion you hurI against us. that we are
| wthkllngs ard mollytoddles becaiiae
we protest against your war program,
n program which has brought only u
curse 10 ON kipsmcn hcfoss the seas =
A little rational reflection viii
show that Il u not our civilization NOT
our religion that has failed. and TINT
the people who want this nation rea-
sonnbly prepared for self protection
are not All hypocfitea even II they
advocate Increased expenditures for
the army and the navy. The trouble
lies In the fact thai mankind has *.
pccted his moral nature to show re-
suits too quickly and too permanent
~
The pursuit Ca perfection II tile
pursuit 81 fixing goal. Our ideals
always keep ahead az attainment. Tao
ancient Egyptians considered them
selves nearly perfect physically. menf-
ally and morally. They believed that
they fought their w.Srs along altruis-
lie and religious lines. They were
compared with other peo-
pies OF the time OF the pharaohs
sBuf to determine whether Chris
tlapIty has been a failure or not. con-
ceding an we all do that mliitarsm
" dramatically opposed 10 the teach
ings Of Christ. We must ask II the
warning peoples OF today view war
fare az Il was viewed by the Esyp-
iians. not as ala our Immediate an
cestors.
Instantly we notice the advance
when We take the long view. and not
the narrow perspective. The advance
Is sadly small and traHIcaIly small.
when we consider what Il should be
In the light OF the Christian religion. |
bat stIll there IL the advance. the |
unseen, onward pushing Of the moral
glacier In the endless valley Of hui
man progress. What did the pharnoha
know Of the Red cross? of the care !
aud protection Of the helpless prison.
ers Of war by hostile nations?
imagine any ancient nation sending |
food. clothing and funds 90 ancient |
The Greeks were the high
est point OF perfection reached by
the civilizations Of the past. but did |
they know enough. did they care
for mankind generally. to
send Christmas ship to any stricken
nation? Yet all of these
acts Of glorious self-sacrIfice are
merely the result of the slow. con-
slant driving of the wedge that Christ
TO effect cleavage between
mankind and war.
An that Christianity needs TO abol-
ish war II time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
CHANCE FOR
LEGISLATURE TO PASS
LAWS ASKED BY WOMEN

SPECIAL eossrsrososses TO ssss,ro Iovrrsli
Santa Fe, Dec. 17.-Miss Marion
May, secretary of the Suffrage league
writes from New York TO Secretary
OF state Antonio Luccro asking
whether in New Mexico. father and
mother have equal rights ms TO guard
ianship over minor children, what the
age Of consent is in this state and
whether New Mexico has law PEN
sloning widows.
Mr.. Lucero In reply stated thatthe
father has the first rights as to
guardianship OF minor children. hut
that the mother becomes the guardian
IN case Of the fathers death. He also
informed Miss May that the age of
consent In New Mexico ia IA years
ana that the state has no statute pro-
viding for widows pensions
Ii Is quite likely that a All will be
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
The St0rvtellers
Reason Enough.

There recently visited the west n
young Turk attached to the Turkish
embassy at Washington. This youth
full Ottoman WIS much taken by the
daughter of a ranch owner in Wyo-
ming. .isfst
You walk aud ride and shoot MS
well as man, he said to her one
day
why, 10 be surel" exclaimed the
girl to whom all these things were
a matter of course.
Can YOU swim, too?"
II can, and very we'll"
Then you must be quite as strong
as n man."
Il think am as strong as the aver
age fnun.
And you wouldn't let a man beat
youA-not even II he were your hus-
band 2"
certainly not" exclaimed the girl
In indignation.
The Turk shook his head reflective-
" Now | understand" said he,
why the men Of the western world
nver have more than one wife,
they're afraidr--New York Times.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

masher makes. no advances until he
finds the girl alone. They believe
that a couple OF short hooks to the
Jaw, a lab from skilfully handled
umbrella, or a forced back flip on
hard pavement viii do much more
than moral siiasion -sto make the
masher understand that his presence
In the vicinity IL undesirable"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
rmr crnMAx yIcvony.

That the Germans have gained q
great victory over the Russians, there
IL ilitle room for doubt. That IL was
Va sweeping and complete as the Ber-
lin reports claim. We well may doubt,
for that would involve Generalization
~ some three or four million menl In
thc Russian ranks. y condition wen
nleh nnthInkahle.
The Russians never have been good
offensive fighters Their Victories
usually have resulted from well con-
Quoted re,ronis into their own coun-
Try, lighting rear guard actions and
harrasslng the TANKS ~ The Invaders
with cosnack cavalry
Napoleon invaded Russia with an
army OF nearly seven hundred thon'
sand men. After having falned great
victories over The Russians ~ oatroy-
no. smolcnSk and lorodIno. he en-
tered Moscow, September 10, 1872,
10 find II In flames and the Russians
IN retreat. but unbentcn. The winter
came on unusually early and with
great severity for the time OF year.
The appalling magnitude OF the dis
asier n told IN the fact that the
French army returned TO the border
with less than twenty-five thousand
men. though during the retreat Il had
sepulsed every attnck made upon u
Notwithstanding the fact that victory
perched on the banner OF the French
IN every engagement. from the mo-
ment Il crossed the Niemen river
tihen he Russian border) nj Kovno,
June "a. until II rccrossed II In re-
treat. December 8. OF the same year,
IL was annihilatcd, not NO much by
the Russians an by Russia.
White the Germans are better pre-
pared 20 stand the rigors OF winters
than we're the lcsions ~ Napoleon the
invasion Is occurring three months
later. and the Russians are also bet
ter prepared TO resist, Humanity Is
no more capable OF enduring cold and
hunger today than Il was one hum
dred and two years ago.
should the Germans attempt TO
winter IN the vicinity OF Warsaw, they
will be subject 90 daily attacks by
the RnssIdns in force, and the same
Aort Of siege operations will com.
mcnce that have marked the strug-
ale IN France since the kaiser's army
hogan lis SLOW retreat from within
few miles OF Paris. II the invaders
should undertake to pursue tho Rus
slams toward Moscow, they might
capture smoking ruins. as did Ma
poleon. and besln q retreat which
eould be relatively little less disas.
tfous than that OF the French
Every battle fought by the Ger.
mans in Russia weakens the Ger
mans just 40 much. and has little
effect upon the stolid dogged char
ucier OF the Russian defense.
The German-Austrian struggle is
TO prevent Russian invasion, not IN
the hope Of conqucrlng any part OF
the Russian empire. The Russian
strategy is TO hold as many millions
OF the Tcutonic forces on the eastern
border ~ possible and allow the
French and English gradually to drive
the invaders from France and Bel
GUM.
Any moment the Germans draw
any considerable number Of men
from the Russian border, the Slavs
viii again begin 10 pour their forces
into Hungary and East Prussia.
Meanwhile the Germans are being
weakened daily, There can be hut one
end to the struggle Il differs not how
many Teuioplc victories may be
gained.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

state TO muster body Of teachers Of
superior average anhllIty and charac-
ter.
/ The schools ~ This state have made
marvellous progress since Senator
Beyerdige's committee made It's hos.
tile tour through the territory.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
erWO NOISY Ef,Gs'.

VI9FttVf Tum HfItish FrlVate IN Lon
don News.)
I'VE are right in II now. We had
an exciting march the other day and
two days ago an aeronlane laid o
couple Of noisy eggs. one on each side
cf the house In which ! was No
damage. fortunately, except TO some
tiles on roof, but unpleasant
The Indian troops are behaving
timely, though the whole thing must
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
Arropos of WAR.

Former Senator Root, at a dinner,
said
Destruction by soldiers--construc
ton by doctors. The doctors work Is
even more sympathetic than the law
yerss THIS was pointed ont by OIL
yer Wendell Holmes. Holmes declared
t.sat the doctor always fought on the
side Of The sufferer. hut the lawyer
fought on whichever side paid him.
Tho lIoiuies argument Is falla-
elons, hut very neatly put. Holmes. 4
hememher. saisis
suppose in a case OF Fever VS..
Patient, the doctor should side with
either party according 70 whether the
old miser OF his expectant heir wins
his employer -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

A hook makes a good christmas
present. and there il always the sec.
ond-hand man to fall back on II the
book falls To please.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

Andrew Carnegie, at reception at
his superb hriek-red mansion. over
looking Central park. was much bored
by an orsanist who said over and over
again that the world war doubtless
would accomplish good results, serve
some good purpose. achieve benefi-
Gent ends we could not understand,
etc.
When tho optlmist paused at last.
Mr.. Carnegie shook his head at him
and said
doctor. ] sometimes think there's
a good deal OF truth In the definition
that d .pessinilst is man who has
lived With an optImist." 14a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

introduced in the legislature to mise
the age Of consent to 1e or even fe
years and another bill providing for
pensions for widows but IL is.unlIkelv
that either bill will pass.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

Rubber pavement ~ said 10 be
coming, but Il win not do the ncceS-
aary .rubbering for those who cross
il where traffic IL thick
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

When Christmas II discussed. father
Is likely to retire for strategic req
sons. u
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
roR SALE.

FIve-room house, fine location
reasonable. east front, 2l5 North I'm
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19

What we are dreadina IL the time
when The nevelists get started on
the war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
DEuTscnIAND uEnEn ALLIES.

I, DEUTSCHLAND UEBER ALLIES.
Deutschland,. Deutschland, uebei
allies.
Ueber allies In der Welt,
Wenn es stets sum Schultz and
Trlitze
Bruderlich zusammenhnelt,
Won der Mas bis an den Belt.
Deutschland, Deutschland ueber
allies.
ueber allies in der Welt.
Deutsche Frauen. deutsche Treue,
Deutscher Vein und deutscher Sang
Sollen inder Welt bchalten
lhren alien. schoenen Klang
IND III edler Tat begeistern
unser games .Lehen lang
Deutsche Frauen. deutsche Treue,
Deutscher iWen and deutscher
Sang.
Eincgkeit und Recht und Freihelt
Eber das dcutsche Vatcrland
Darmach lasst uns allie Mreben
Bruederdich nit Herr und Hand!
Einegkeit pnd Recht und Freiheit
Sind des Glueckes unterpfand.
Bluch I'm Glanze dicses Glueckes,
Biuehc, deutsches Vaterland.
TGerman National Song.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
England Awaits Action
on LAM Tennis Rules

baseline play, for il is not unlikely thal
the server, having more ground 10
cover. may prefer to play from the
baseline rather than run the risk OF
repeated failures of following the ser
vice UP TO the net.
The American inference that Eng
land, France, Germany and the other
nations are waiting TO see what the
American attitude will be toward
changing the service rule and other
proposals before entering for the DAVIS
Cup matches is secuted in well IN
formed official circles here. II is felt
In influential quarters that America
will likely agree to the proposed re-
vision Of the Davis Cup regulations.
All factions interested in the game
regard rs the important point at pres
ent whether or not the time is ripe Tor
an international federation 10 make the
laws of the game instead Of the Eng
FISH association doing so, as now. In
regard TO the amateur status OF the
players the feeling here is that each
country may frame its own definition,
falling unanimity of opinion AT the
meeting Of the federation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
WOMEN ATHLETES
BARRED BY A. A. u.
Overwhelming Vote Defeats Pro-
pOsal to Permit Their
Registration.

AS result Of the recent agitation e.
permit enrolment OF women athletes In
the ranks of the Amateur Athletic Union
a mail vote has been taken on the sub
iect. with the-result that the union mas
decided by an overwhelming majority TO
refuse registration to women athletes in
all sports and competitions controlled by
the 4. 4. L. This effectually bars women
from competing or giving athletic exhibit
tons I'm open games or meets where men
or boys are entered TO appear in any part
Of the programme. II is recorded that
Notwithstanding the rule prohibiting such
mixed competitions, one association or
the A. A. L. permitted the union laws 10
be violated.
In order to get an official Interpretation
from the national registration committee.
Chairman James L. Sullivan sent a mail
vote 10 all members of the committee ask
ing them 70 vote on the following resolu-
tor:
Resolved. That the A. A. L. does not.
and will not, recognize the registration OF
women athletes. and il il the sense Of the
committee that the rules were designedly
formed to include none but the male sex"
OF all those voting only one vote vas
cast against the resolution. Another voted
In favor OF the resolution, but proposed
that the women be registered in a group
by themselves. Therefore. from now on
any club. association or organization al
lowing women swimmers TO take part at
a sanctioned swimming meet will violate
the A. 4. L. law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
KUPCHIK LEADS CHESSMEk
Unbeaten in Journeys of Man
haitian and Progressive Clubs.

A. kupchik appears to be the man OF
the hour In metropolitan chess. for. in
addition TO winning nine straight games
in the annual tournament for the cham
pionship Of the Manhattan Chess Club.
he has three straight TO his credi, in the
championship tournament of the Progress
sive Chess club. which is now well under
way. Here ne is tied with Charles Jaffe.
who has also a score OF 10 D O. Chajes
and j. Bernstein follow. with - to :,
each.
The ninth opponent 10 be defeated by
Kupchlk was J. L. Clark. former Boston
champion. He has yet TO meet Magnus
Smith. title holder. who has already lost
two games and j. Rosenthal. who is II,
points down. One point out OF these two
will be sufficient for kupchk's purposes.
but his ambition ~ 20 make ~ eleven
straight NJ Smith. 10 2; J. Rcsenthsl.
A. to u; f. T. Beynon, 5i2 to AZ. and
q. f. Northrup. IA to ga are other lead
ing scores.
BY taking II, points out Of the two
games left unfinished in last Saturday.
Metropolitan League match between the
Washington Heights and Eastern District
chess clubs. the former scores the victorv
by "A total OF ~ TO 3is-precisely the same
total BY which Columbia University de-
feated Ocean Hill r.. l.. Gluck. former
Columbia intercollegiate player drew his
game for Washington Heights against
]. II. Taft. ir.. and y. Frankel defeated
r Z. kllemand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
N. Y. u. FIVE THE VICTOR
Williams Basketball Team
Bows in a Hard Fought Game.

lBy Telegraph 10 The BriDunol
Williamstown. Mass. Jan. 17-Williams
suffered its second defeat Of the sea-
son in basketball here this evening at
the hands of New York University by the
score of % to II.
The game was closely contested
throughout. During the first half the
score was tied five times and ended at
IL all. Both lves were lacking the best
sort OF team work
Cummings, with four baskets TO his
credit and Levy with three, did the best
work for the visitors The latter really
won The game for New York University
in the last three minutes of play by Gag
ing three baskets in succession. after the
score had been tied by Hodges.
Before the game started the r. T. /.
freshmen five beat the Williams freshmen
70 70 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
WESLEYAN BEATS COLGATE
Wins Basketball Game Marked
by Sensational Plays.

Middletown. Conn. Jan. LIN the open
ing game of the Northeastern Intcrcolle-
igiate League last night Wesleyan de-
feated Colgate by score OF "A TO 10. The
game was featured by sensational shoot
ing and blocking. Eaton. OF Wesleyan
and Kennedy. of Colgate, excelled In
shooting. with Winchester. OF Wesleyan.
and Huntington. OF Colgate. doing the best
guarding.
For the first few minutes Wesleyan was
at a loss. allowing Colgate TO drop in
four baskets. but then baskets by
Trevithick and Winslow started tho scor-
ing. The first half ended with the score
OF II to s in favor OF Wesleyan.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18

Welker Cochran. a fifteen'ye" 49,,
who halls from Iowa and VINO go
school and practising billiards IN 'a-
80 an average OF % l-s in s'w
qoo noint, 1872 balkline, played a. -
Co.'S on January Y. In thirteen ~" :,
ho n,.ds only three misses. HIS 0ss !,
marc II and S.. Henry sche'sn'., !.
oHciaI in the operating department
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy f'
COMPANY. was his opponent ~ J..
Having learned that cochrs" 80;
be eligible 10 play in the e"a- "~.,,,,e
tournament OF the National As' W
&C o%' Amateur Billiard Players. " :,
SOW who ls interested in the ."
fare, asked the reason. VIVA .r.a /,
of Mussey's desire for eni'fn -,,,,<
member Of the executive cO'"'
the y. 4. \. Is =. SAID ....us ~
cochran IS not eligible ps -, ~ ~
nor a member OF the assocIauooss ~
MOI be permitted TO oeconie "A rsrg
than n wear ago his autnor esxssst
semi out circulars asking ~
For the boy and naming es.lrssscsfi =
pensatioq. Frank keenehS, ,lsd to sr'5
terms and had the boy Ollie, ,s in srs
al the Knickeroockcr ne.ssnctllet
lyn. The engagement was orhrsn -
that fact lid not relis,,g,o ofsF
sponslhility for negotls"V
professional character -, a fF>'.
1T may be regrettan,,ls 80 osb be p<rs
ing Young PLAYER VII, n ccntee1,
TO participate IN afns''e, in ~
the national champiohsn,,,ya ction. " -
would doubtless oe an 'voIuntsnn.
have concluded thar ding ard
r ies Sim Sss With - ,s.ss
cordingly. he will have "
sional honors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
BRIDE FOR 'GUNB0AT' SMITH
License Issued When Girl
Amends Statement as to Age.

Chicago, Jan. f.-'Gunboat' Smith. the
pugiist. and Miss Helen Rernley, OF New
York. 10 whom marriage license wax
refused yesterday. when Miss Remley
stated that she was seventeen years old.
got their license to-day when Miss Rem
ley amended her statement She told the
license clerk that she would be nineteen
years old in February.
Smith and Miss Remley announced that
they would be married ~ once.
4 final decree OF divorce against Gun
bost" Smith was entered to-day in the
Superior Court ~ San Francisco. The
lnterlocutory decree Was granted Eleanor
r. Smith just year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
NEW YORK FOOTBALL DATES
Smaller Colleges Favored
Union Back on the Schedule.

The New York University football
schedule. az announced yesterday, shows
the new policy of the athletic associa-
ton in dealing with the football situation
on the Heights. as only games with the
smaller institutions have been arranged
Stevens. Union and Rutgers return to
the schedule after several years The
dates follow:
October 3. st. Stephens College at ohio
Field: 10. Hamilton. at Clinton: Il. Haver-
ford at Ohio Field; q. r. p. |. at home {;
November 3. Trinity at Ohio Field; l..
Union at Schenectady: "A. Wesleyan at
Ohio Field; rs. Rutgers at Ohio Field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
P sting games
RUY LOPEZ

"a Played with the intention 10 induce his
adversary to play P-Q and 10 thus limit the
scope of Whites X II.
(b) \ Whit Kt becomes troublesome and
Black makes an attempt 10 dislodge that piece
from It's position.
fc) Blacks mannuvring with the H is not
YER, promising; in fact his last move Is a
mistake OF which however White takes no
advantage XIX would have been much
better Black would have experienced quite d
disappointment II Black had continued BIZ
I'm order TO induce White to play Ok 8,
whereby the X would have remained unpro-
tected The continuation would then perhaps
have been % B-R 4; 80 BIB ., y XQ; 81
n xR oh TO be followed by 81 Kt y .. etc.
(d) Incomprehensibe. 81 + y Il. R r; s.
RxP ch with good chances 10 win would have
been proper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
RI'Y LOPEZ.

,a) Back seems to permit himself the luxury
Of establishing double pawn the queen
file II he intended 20 indulge In such risky
experiments IL Is difficult TO see why he did
not continue y < = right away
,b) This pawn Is weak and had 10 be lost
eventually.
(c) The deep meaning OF this move Will be-
come apparent later on
Cd Beginning here one beautiful Combination
succeeds the other.
(e) on account OF the threatening O-B
Black cannot play here = =. Now the use OF
the R-Q Il becomes apparent.
COP X r could not be played now on account
Of the re- joinder o-ktt
go Black could not take the pawn now either
on account Of 2S Q-kt4. PIX 4: - b Kt r
RPXB 30 Q x Z oh. k-R. 81 Kt-R ) and
wins
tm II 2s Kt p \ 1t; % OK r and the
mate cannot be prevented
30 This settled the matter and Black could
resign.
90 II is pity that Black has not resigned
before and that he IL spelling good game by
indulging the conclusion I'm out OF place
Jokes for II is difficult 10 fnd aDother ex-
preston for his action.