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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
GREEK SENTENCED
10 DEATH TURKS

London, Dee, rs te:i0 D, nL) -1Reu-
tef's correspondent NJ Athens trans
mits an announcement made there to-
day that tho Greek who was sentenced
to death by a court martial in Con.
Htantlnoplo Is not the naval attatha of
the Greek Legation, but Is 4 petty
naval officer who is acting as Tie At
tache's orderly.
An Athens dispatch on December Il
said that Greek naval officer attach
ed to the Greek legation at CONSTANT
nople had been condemned 10 death
on the charge Of spying, particularly
IN connection with the departure of
steamships from constantlnople. The
Greek minister demanded that the
condemned man be turned over TO
the Greek legation
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
CONTEST NOTICE
FILED AGAINST
EBENEZER HILL
Unsuccessful Candidate De-
clares Too Much Money
Was Paid Out to Secure the
Election of Congressman.

tHf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WHEEL
Norwalk, Conn. Dec. 25.-congress-
man-elect Ebenezer J. Hill received
IN his Christmas mall today, formal
notice that his opponent at the re-
cent election, Congressman jeremiah
Donovan, has contested his election.
The complaint, which Is a lengthy
one, alleged numerous violations Of
the election law By A. c Wheeler, of
this city, who was Mr.. Hfrs political
agent. IT is charged that the state
ment of political expenses filed at
Washington is not complete and many
of the items in the expense account
filed at Hartford are Illegal
Wheeler in his dual capacity as
agent for Mr. Hill and as treasurer of
the congressional committee has paid
out s6,76S.94 to aid the Hill cam
paign, the complaint saws. This SUN
is declared to be in excess of the legal
Limitation. Private corporations IN
this and other states are charged with
contributing to the fund.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
GERMANS REPORT SOME
SUCCESS IN FRANCE

Amsterdam. Dec. ~ tsla London
s.so y. m. IAN official eommunlca'
tIou issued by The German army head
quarters under date OF December 20
fayf;
In Flanders yesterday things were
generally qulei To the east Of 81.
Hubert further portion Of the Brit.
lsh entertainments were tnkcu.
Near chlYy to the northeast OF
yaiily, our troops surprised a hostile
company which had taken up posi-
iion IN front Of ours, aud captured ~
irrenchnen. ~ attempting 70 recap
fure this position the enemy suffered
severe losses.
The French attacks near soualn and
PeFthes. ~ we'll as minor attacks to
the northwest o. verdun and west Of
Apfemonf. were rpuised.
In the eastern theater Of The war
the situation IL unchanged.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
WEIRD XMAS IN
BELGIAN CHURCH
/ MID WAR SCENES
Priest Conducts Mass and
Funeral Service While Sold
ierS, Sleep, Eat and Repair
Bicycles for Service,

Fumes. West Flanders. Dec. ~ fvia
london. Dec. 2s)---While waiting for
an automobile 10 take him TO the ba;-
tie front. correspondent of the As
sociatcd Press entered at dawn today
the church Of 81. Nicholas. the great
clock In the belfry Of which lowered
above the historic square in Furnes
Instead OF the small group Of villag-
ers that he expected 10 find listening
to the Christmas mass. he saw l.0oo
belgian soldiers cyclists camped on
The floor around the dimly lighted al
tar In the apse. pathetic family
group was gathered about the coffin
Of small child. while the clergy
Intoned The funeral mass at the side
Of the church a special mass for sol
dIers was being celebrated with rows
OF mud covered men from the
trenches lsnoeling before the altar.
Bicycles Stacked In Church.
Down the center Of the church q
long row OF bicycles were stacked,
some OF the owners OF which busted
themselves in repairing their battered
machines. Most OF the men in the
church. however, slept. huddled for
warmth In a thin layer Of straw COW
cring the stone tagging Of the floor,
apparently undlsturbed by the sonor-
Gus notes Of the organ which now
penlcd through the church. A few
aoldlcra had procured their morning
ratIons and They ate their breakfast
OF black bread obllvlous of their un-
usual surroundings.
The scene was almost overpower-
lngly Impressive In lis mixture OF war
and religion, and yet their existence
side BY side In this region where re-
llRion In the historic past has been
80 Intimately connected with war. did
MOI seem incongruous. The great ta-
pcrs ~ the affairs provided the only
light beyond the gray streals Of dawn
which filtered through the oak'n
doors and the ancient Rargoyles on
the open beams were lost in obscur-
lty. One altar was decorated for
Christmas with IT'S images Of the sta
BILE OF Bethlehem arranged about Il,
aud here the younger Belgian sol
ders gathered In rcvercnt groups
while a priest chanted Christmas mass
or "peacc on earth, good VIII to men"
AIcrt for War Service.
Priests came and went. townspeo-
pie hurried to early mass and then
away TO their work. while the ex-
hausted soldiers slept on, Now and
then non-eommissloned officer
would arouse a few men and they
would slip quietly away with their bl-
cycles on one Of those expeditions
which for daring hassmade the cyclist
corps the most famous section Of the
Belgian army.
AS the rising sun drove The deep
shadows from the church the roar Of
German guns beginning an attack On
Nicuport awoke the sleepera and the
great church became an animated
scene Of military activity. The relig-
ious services, however. went on as be-
fore
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
CARRAMzA HEARS
VILLA 5 FORCES
ARE DEFEATED
Attack on Tarnpico Said to
Have Been Repulsed and
Well Known Leader of En-
envy Is Among Slain.

tnf soaNfNc 1ouRaAL SPECIAL trkatn wtpsl
Vera cruz.s Dec, --7Genelals Gar
ranza NaSs5nasls happier todav BY re-
ceipt Of news from Tapieo that
followers Of General villa had been
defeated al fhano station The news
officially rendered 10 the press WAS
that in the attack by the villa adj
herents abne Of the Cedillo hrothere.
who was Acknowledged to be fighter
OF Importance and who was formerly
with rarranza, was killed and that the
villa force lost heavily. II was added
that three cannon and a few machine
guns We're taken by Carranza's men.
The defeat sof followers Of zapata
near Apisaeo. state OF Tlaxeala. and
the recovery Of Tlaxcala, capital II
The state of the same name. were Of
flcially announced tonight. The lines
Of fighting at ApIzaco are said to
have extended about seven miles. The
casualties of the ZRpata force arc
estimated to have been at least 600,
The rest of the defeated soldiers fled
TO safety in the foothills of the ST.
ezra Malinche.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
ATTACK ON HARWICH
BY GERMANS FEARED

Harwich. Dec. 25 (via London.
1906 y, MIA possible German ut
tack on Harwleh is indicated by the
following notice published today by
the mayor Of that English seaport
Although an attack by the ehemy
on Harwich fortress Is not expected At
the present time and there IN no spec
cial reason for anxiety. Il Is consid-
cred desirable to notify the civilian
population that in the unexpected
event Of belligerent Operations the
members Of the local emergency com
mittee and the special constables will
direct every one as 20 the. course to
be pursued. All members OF the civil
population are hereby required to act
strictly IN accordance with such de
reetions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
CHILDREN ON WAY TO
CHRISTIAN TREE ARE
Run OVER BY BUGGY

Two small children Of Librado G.
de Baca, 31S South Fourth street. es-
capped serious injury Thursday even
ing when they were run over by a
buggy at First and Central avenue
The children were crossing First
street ON their way TO the municipal
Christmas tree when the buggy which
was being driven south on First street
struck them, knocking them down
and passing over them. te
Although several persons saw the
accident zone recognized the driver
and he drove on without stopping az
ter the accident, escaping identified.
ton. Witnesses said he was Span
American.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
GERMAN AIRAIEN SEEN
FLYING OVER SHtERNItESS

shecrncss. Dec. 25 (via London.
Dec. 20. 1920 a. MIA German ae-
roplane was sighted off South End to-
day. The weather was misty and the
machine was flying at a great height
at high speed Several rounds were
fired from anti-aircrA9t guns. appar-
entity without hitting the Germans,
but naval aeroplanes soon chased the
intruder, who disappeared. Many
thousands of people flocked TO the
sea front to witness the affair.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
SANTA COMES WHEN
BEATTY CHILDREN
HAD CEASED TO HOPE

The four children of Mrs. Leslie
Beatty, who are under quarantine be-
cause Of scarlet fever, had given up
hope Of Santa Claus visiting them
when the Rev. c. T. Taylor, pastor OF
the Baptist church, accompanied by
J., II. Moser arrived at their home
Thursday night. They brought tree
and presents. the gifts Of the haptisl
Sunday school.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
ALLEGED BULLFIGHTER
COMMITS SUICIDE

tnf MORNING JOURNAL eFtciAl lthshp Hihtl
Philadelphia, Dec 25.-The body Of
the young man who committed suicide
IN a hotel here yesterday was identi-
fled today as that OF Ricltard Parody,
Jr., 10 years old, OF this city. Al,
though he had sent his photograph to-
a local newspaper and written that he
was Spanish multimllionaire and a
bull fighter. his father states that he
was born In Philadelphia. lie lived
here with his father and two sisters,
one of whom identified the body The
boy had been acting queerly recently.
according 10 his father.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
POPE TRIES TO HAVE
WARFARE LESS CRUEL

Rome. Dec, 20 ts.z0 y. m.)---Pope
Benedict devoted the better part Of
Christmas developing bic plan for the
exchange Of wounded prisoners.
After religious service he spent
some time with relatives, lie ex-
pressed great satisfaction over the
many messages he has received es-
pceially from America. giving strong
adherence 10 his efforts to Lessen the
cruelties Of war and hasten peace.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
DEATHS AND FUNERAL S.
Ionic Mcclure.

Ionic Mcclure died early Thursday
morning in his apartments in the
Highlands He was "A years old and
came here a few days ago from Pitts
burg. Kan. The body was taken 70
Crollett's undertaking rooms pending
instructions from the family In PITTS
burg.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
SEVERE EARTH SHOCK
REC0RDEDAT WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec 25.-A severe
earthquake shock lasting ten minutes,
was found recorded at the observa-
tory of GEORGETOWN university today.
Rev +. A. Tondurf, director of the
observatory. stated the shock began
at 1851 o'clock last night and the
center. Of the disturbance apparently
was about 1900 miles from Washing
ton. The most pronounced motion
was in easterly and westerly direc-
ton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
Manuel Garcia.

Manuel Garcia. 70 years old, died
Thursday afternoon at his home on
South Second street. He was i'll only
. few days lie is survived by two
sons. Ills wife died last year. The
body is at Crollott's undertaking
rooms pending arrival of one Of his
sons from El Paso. Tex.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26

Boston, Dec 2b.-An amethyst
necklace believed TO have been worn
by Grown Princess Saskatchewan
in the twelfth Egyptian dynasty, is on
Its way TO the museum Of fine arts.
according to letter received today by
". q. Winslow. of the Egyptian re-
search society.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
NAVAL RADIO STATIONS
TO OPEN TO COMMERCE

Washington, Dec. gs.--Authority
Tor opening all radio stations 10
commercial business was sought by
Secretary Daniels In a letter ADDRESSED
TO the house naval committee. submit
ting a provision for inclusion In the
forthcoming appropriation hill ~
Twenty-four naval radio stations
are now open 20 commmeialbusness
under the law Of 1919. and the memo
randum said there WE'RE eighteen 9th
rrs available.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
ITALIAN CITY PARTLY
COVERED BY LANDSLIDE

Rome Dec. 20 ti;ss p. m.)--tDe-
layed, } Heavy rains caused a land
slide tpday ut Valmontonc a city OF
ahoyt i,ooo inhabitants, thirty miles
eas( Of Rome. Part 81 the city was
covered By the landslide and many
buildings collapsed, Forty persons
We're buried beneath the ruins.
In the surrounding country the riv-
ers have oyerflowed thelr hanks,
causing large LOSSES 20 property.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
Employment Ageuelos AboIlshed.

Seattle Wash, Dec. s5. Thief Law
i1hoiishng employment agencies
adopted BY the voters Of Washington
last month has heen declared valid
IN a decision handed down hy Judge
William II Gilbert. Of the United
States court Of appeals. and District
Judge Neterer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
RULES
ARE ENFORCED
IN WAR ZONE
Officers of High Rank CON-
PEELED to Obey Regulations
Along With Privatei No
Traffic After Dark.
1As.ocInied Pres. correspondencc,)

Nancy, November 30.-Strict con-
ditions obtain within the zone Of mill
itary operations. No street are lamps
lighted and all houses are closely
suffered so that not a CLEAN of IL
Elimination may reach the outside.
No traffic afoot or awheel is allow
ed between o'clock at night and 5
o'clock in the morning. Sentlnels.
with loaded rifles and fixed bayonets
are posted at all exits to prevent in
gress or egress from the cities be-
tween shutdown and sunrise.
Rank is Of no avail to pass even an
officer through the lines. A personal
permit Of the staff. with full details,
lis an absolute essential, eand this, as
well as the vehicle occupied Is stern
ly scrutinized at every post. The very
slightest informally entails an ap-
pearance before the officer Of the
guard to whom the traveller is con-
Quoted under armed escort.
Hard On Civilian.
Civilians experience almost insur-
mountabe difficulties in obtaining
passes to proceed from one district
to another. and Intercourse Is virtual
~ at a standstill.
Even soldiers and non-comrnission-
ed officers, except when forming part
of the escort Of the staff are not per-
mitted to learn the position Of the
headquarters, usually far from the
line Of fire,
Persons travelling in motor ears
are more closely watched than any
one else. At every bridge or railroad
crossing they are brought up short
by soldiers carrying their fixed bay
onets at the charge
Despite all these restrictions, the
people seem contented and confident.
In the afternoons the cafes and res
taurants are filed with customers IN
the same way as they are at ordinary
times after the closing of the thea,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26

number OF Austtians registered II -
les Officers ana zef. 400 men.
The slav prisoners have asked for
Russian naturalization 80 that 'hsy
may be sent against the Turks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26

Grimsby. Ing. Dec. % (,ia Lon
don. Dee. 20. 2:30 a. m.)--'The trawl-
er Ocana was sunk by a mine today
Eight men were drowned only tho
second engineer being saved.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
CLEANCOAL
IS OUR
SPECIALITY
AZTEC FUEL
COMPANY
Phone 251

ters' In Nancy. with It's 10000 pop
ulation, the citizens have become ac-
|customed to retire to bed. at gao'cloek
or before and to rise corresponding
~ early Gas has almost disappeared,
owing to lack Of coal while oil is
almost unobtainable and the candle
Of half a century ago has again be-
come the common illumination.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26

Druggists refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. Doc.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
KING EDWARDS
HIGH SALARIED
COOK IS DEAD
Menager,W Who Drew Larger Salary
Than Cabinet Minister, Sue
cumbs to Heart Trouble.
Special Gable 70 The American.


LONDON, April 11.-Juste Alfonso
Menager, chef to the late King Ed
ward, is dead rheumatism Of the
heart was the immediate cause Of
death
Menager died in his home at Acton,
western suburb of London. having
retired from his professional career.
although he served for a brief period
with Queen Alexandra after the death
Of her husband. He lived the life Of
a gentleman of ease, and was SO years
old
Many are the good stories told OF
the relations between the greatest
chef in the world" and his royal mas
ter 1t was said that the royal cook
enjoyed q greater salary than many
Cabinet Ministers. for he was paid
$4,000 q year, besides perquisites.
His unique skill as an organizer
was such that he only needed to drive
down in his neat brougham to the
royal kitchens and taste the dishes to
know in second whether his orders
had been carried out with that ex-
actitude he required.
Menager said once Of King Ed
ward He is one of the finest OF
gourmets. He drinks moderately, he
eats moderately both In private and
at public banquets. But his taste is
exquisite He likes his dishes well
cooked. well served and never asks
for a second helping
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
.ALBANIA'6 NEW SOVEREIGN
FACES A DESPERATE TASK
People Still Ottoman at Heart and Will Rise
Against Prince William at Slightest OCCASION.

rural districts Of the interior, DR..
Stefano Santucci head Of the medi
cal mission which the Italian Gov
eminent sent TO Albania as soon as
the first reports of the horrible suf-
ferings of the people reached Rome
says that there are no words to de-
scribe it and convey even a vague
idea of it to the inhabitants of a
civilized country.
DR. Santucci Is now on his way
back from Albania after attending
and distributing medicine. foods and
clothes to tens OF thousands of desti
tute and sick peasants.
Life in the interior districts Of
Albania" he said. "can be described
in two ndigence and ignor-
ance; indulgence to the point of dy-
ing for sheer lack of food of any
kind; ignorance to the point Of ask
irg us for remedies against witches
and their evil work.
These people have no knowledge
whatever Of remedies against dis
eases which are known even TO saw
ages. We found men groaning in
the agony of death in their primitive
mud huts, where fire burned on the
pare GROUND anu viii no nue. lOE tue
smoke.
Women Stay Sisters.
we found young women killed by
their older sisters who performed on
them most horrible operations while
ia childbirth We found absolute dis
regard Of the most elementary rules
Intended to protect them against con-
tagious diseases.
Several districts. whose soil Is
most fertile, are deserted for want
OF inhabitants, who are moved down
by contagious. diseases, and for the
habitual laziness of the few remain
ing men whose chief occupation is
their gun. They have no knowledge
yet of the change that has taken place
in their country. They are devoid OF
national spirit, and the only author
ity they recognize is the priest,
1T was through the priests that
we were able to attend some 5000
sick In a little over "a month. and
perform some fifty operations. beside
distributing remedies for the most
common diseases"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
speeIaI cabIe 70 rhs Amerloan.

Special Gable to The American.
DUBLIN, April 1.-THE charm of
beautiful woman has been thrown
in the balance against the interests
of the British Government in the Ill
ster crisis, with the result that the
Government is being worsted The
fascinating Warehouses Of London
derry, gossip openly declares. is re-
sponsible as much as anyone else for
the revolt of the officers at the Cur
ragh camp, who are threatening res
ignation rather than obey the orders
of War Secretary Asquith.
Lady Londonderry is winsome and
charming. She possesses every ele-
ment Of feminine tractiveness. and
at the same time brilliance and de-
termination. And, more, she is a
member of the famous old Castle
REACH family, whose traditions have
ever been opposed to the present
home rule principles.
Lady Londonderry has been active
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
Stage Irishman Is
Dead, Says Novelist
George Birmingham Says Type, IT It
Ever Existed, Has Fled to
America.

Special Gable TO The American.
LONDON, April 4.-"Save for eight
wasted years. when | was at school, /
have been in Ireland all my life said
George Birmingham, otherwise Canon
Hannay "and what better record could
man haYe?
The object Of this thrilling statement
was to prove to an audience at the
Royal Institution that in his long asso-
citation with his native land he had
never once met the type Of lrishman
caricatured in Punch or on the English
stage.
A quarter Of a century ago the Lon :
don music halls teemed with opponents
Of all soIgs of Irish types Of character
a depicted by men like Pat Feeney,
who was Of the ever iovial kind, wished
everybody 'the top o tn mornin and
was "a broth OF a bhoy' himself.
Then also Irish turns" always wore
knee breeches. green coats, plaid waist
coats, shamrocks and shillelaghs with
which they thumped the "ilure' while
they danced jigs.
But the reckless rollicking whisky
drinking, deVil-may care type Of irish
man has long since disappeared from
the land Of his birth If he exists at
all Canon Hannay declares that as an
American in New York said to him, 81
guess. Canon, he's come to New York, -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spota.
How to Remedy Easily.

Here chance, Miss l'recke- face.
to try remedy for freckies with tine
guarantee of reliable dealer that IL
Will not cost YOU n penny unless it re-
moves the freckles; while If it does
give you a clear complexion, the ok
pense rs trlhing
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strcugth-from any druggist
and "a few applications should show
YOU how easy it is TO rid yourself Of
the homely freekles and get a beauti-
full complexion Rarely Is more thpr
one ounce needed for the worst case.
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othlue, as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
money back III IL fails TO renew
freCkles. ADVERTISEMENT.