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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
EQUITABLE To
LEND MONEY ON
PROPERTY HERE
Loan Department to Be ES-
tablished in Albuquerque by
Old and Strong Insurance
Organization,

Information has been received at
the local office of the Equitable Life
Assurance society OF New York that
the company is arranging to establish
n loan department in Albuquerque at
an early day. r.. NJ Pray, agency
manager OF the Equitable for New
Mexico and Arizona, and John T. kel-
y, it's local agent, are now actively
engaged in preparing the necessary
statistics of Albuquerque resources,
particularly those relating TO it's imam
cial and real estate interests, re-
quired by the home office when 1t
contemplates entering new loan
field.
Mr. Pray. who has held RESPONSE
Bile positions with the Equitable for
years, although resident of Albu-
querque for less than year. has been
impressed from his arrival here with
the city's importance and stability as
an investment center and has been
urging his company to place a loan
department here, with the result
mentioned above. He " confident
that the new department VIII be in
operation before the middle of SUM
mer. If not earlier.
This news is of special Importance
TO local real estate agents and prop
erty owners because company with
the vast resources Of the Equitable
and its well-known record of seeking
ultra safe Investments for its surplus
money would not consider Albuquer-
que as loan field IL its investigations
here had not proved that its real
estate values were stable and enhanc-
ing through the gradual and healthy
development of the town and It's en-
vironments.
The entrance of a company OF the
magnitude Of the Equitable in Alhu-
querque as a loan agent VIII undoubt-
eddy be Immediately felt In real estate
circles owing 10 the large sums OF
money that II will be able To place on
longtime loans at a reasonable rate
of interest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
What's New in New Mexico

The railroad bridges over the Felix
and AT South Springs south down the
valley are out, Wagon bridges were
washed away Us well us the bridges in
the city.
The last reports say that the winters
ut Picacho are recedng. which is a
good sign, and other reports say that
no more large heads are coming
down. The Pecos east Of Roswell Is
three miles wide nc the bridge The
business men started a movement to-
day 10 raise several thousand dollars
10 repair the intake at the canal
The body OF n man was seen Float
ING down the Berrendo river this AZ
ternoon but the current was 30 swift
and the river 40 wide that the body
could not be recovered. No one knows
who the unfortunate was as no one Is
missing from the neighhorhood, II
is thought that IL Is the body of a
camper GUARDS have been placed
down the river and all Attempts 90 find
the body are being made
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
LA REATA WILL APPEAR
MIDDLE OF NEXT MONTH

Cry High School Reporters
out Of respect TO the late Frank
Mckee, school closed an hour earlier
than usual on Friday afternoon, and
the flag was draped at half-mast
Fred d. Smith, who is considered
one Of the best speakers TO men in the
world, made an address 10 the high
school assem bly Tuesday morning on
the subject OF Character Building -
His address was fun OF sound advice,
and was appropriate TO boys lie
urged all high school students TO get
a college education if az all possible,
and related numerous. instances to
show the great handicap which must
be carried by the uneducated man as
compared with the college graduate.
In fact he stated there is no place
for the uneducated man i'm the cont
ing generation Mr. Day, secretary of
the local V. NJ, G A. also made a
short address.
Agnes Moore. of Winchester, Ind, Is
a new addition to the freshman class.
She entered last week
The Spanish play given Saturday
evening by the advanced Spanish stu
dents, was exceptionally well acted
and was wen received by a large au-
dience.
Bertha Bassett has been unable to
attend school for several days on ae-
count of illness.
The report cards will be distributed
tomorrow, az the last slx-week term
Of school begins then.
The first shipment OF engravinss
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
scientists Wm Rcgln EarlN

Santa Fe, April 1.-THE Harvard
scientists who will excavate Pecos
for Andover, have accepted the con-
ditions of the school of American
Archaeology and presumably VIII
begin work early. staying on the JOB
for as many years as will be neces-
|sary to complete that interesting pu-
ehlo. which i'm the days of Castaneda,
had as many inhabitants as Albuquer-
Ique has today. that is, If Castaneda
told the truth and one wouldn
doubt the word of a Spanish gentle
man and a historian at that. When
exeavated, the ruin will be the most
Spectacular one in New Mexico ana
will be a great landmark on the
Santa Fe trail and the 0cean-to-
ocean highway. Or. Charles Peabody
of Harvard, writes from Cambridge,
Mass. Dear Mr.. Hewett Many
thanks for the cordial telegram Also
the same thanks to the regents OF
line Museum Of New Mexico. we
shall cooperate most heartily Faith-
fully. Charles Peabody, Cambridge,
April 10, 1915"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
INTAKE BREAKS AND
ROSWELL Is FLOODED

Roswell, y, NJ, April 1.-THE city
and the surrounding country expert
eneed flood from the Hondo waters
today which has never been equalled
since the flood Of 1905. The sudden
rush Of waters into Roswell covering
The city from hill to hill in two to
three feet of water was caused from
the intake Of the Hondo reservoir. four
teen miles southwest, breaking, and
The heavy rainfall i'm the Rocky ar
foyo country between this city and
Inc reservoir. The water began to run
over the Hondo banks at 4 o'clock and
by 5 o'clock the city was flooded, the
waters running into the houses and
tne business places, Many families
moved to the hills Business was sus-
pended and business men drove teams,
hauled sand and shoveled dirt like
a0orers. AT o'clock tonight the
waters had begun to recede but the
streets are still filled.
Trains on the Santa Fe railroad sus-
tended business today No trains ar
rived from the north or the south
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
RAbHISnDER's
NOTABLE WORK
ON SYNAGOGUE
Former Resident Of AIbuQOer-
que Contributes Scholarly
Booklet on Origin of Jewish
House Of Worship,

The Journal Is In receipt Of book
ls,t nv Rabbi Mendel Siber on the ont.
Gin of the synagogue, q subject must
discussed FOR centuries Day Jewish and
Christian scholars.
DIR SiIber - recognized as one Of
The mos careful and paiustaking Of
Hebrew scholars therefore, when he
takes issue with the accepted Thought
of this and other times ana ascribes
10 the synagogue q social rN.her than
religious origin. and dates Il back OF
the Rahvlonian captivity. men learned
In such matters will treat his opinions
with the greatest respect
Or. Silber cites ahundant authority
FOR his contention, and apparently
bases HIS conclusions in the sOundest
of reasoning. Justifying the pehef that
scholars generally win accept as fact
/ that the synagogue was not originally
house Of prayer, as The church Is to-
day. but became so later
Rnt tho story Of it may hest he
/ Judged from the following summing
up by Rabbi Silher az the close OF
I the booklet
I THE thesis ! have Vet ont TO defend
I ana which l trust has been satisfac-
toritV proved Is this, then The syn
agoguo with which The life Of later
! Judaism is so Intimately and insepa-
rably bound up, the Institution which
1 has also given rise 20 the christian
church originated on the Jewish soil
and In the earliest biblical times. an
tedatine even the temple 90 solomon
! Il did not. however a first serve the
purposes OF prayer and instruction II
was secular and social IN it's nature
/ Ii was called the Gate and c0nstitut-
Cd the peoples meeting place. Grad
I ually. the gate assumed new char.
/ acter and began 10 serve newer and
I more varied needs until the secular
meeting place developed into sacred
melting place. Instead Of being merely
1 I house Of the people u came to be
the House OF God As such, IL WAS
surrounded by a halo Of sanctity. Vet
/ ts carly origin and secular character
were betrayed al every mrn--in its
name. which signifies 'assemhlage;'
I in the denunciation Of it as a place
where time Is wasted once, however,
the institution had been given over to
prayer and instruction II became the
/ Workshop OF pure monotheisn, built
preferably on high places and, in for
! eign lands IN order 20 avoid proXim-
| ity To idol temples by the riverside
! that is, outside Of the city Moreover,
men and women alike shared the
! privilege Of participating in the SER
/ vice OF 1sraefs sacred institution, the
T, synagogue"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
OLD TIMER DRAGS OUT
ANCIENT SNAKE YARN


Santa Fe, April 1.-THE season for
snake stories being at the door, an
old timer, associate of United states
SenAt1 II Albert Il. Fail, in the early
days, tells the following yarn
While at work IN the main shaft
Of the Sunol mine, in the organ
mountains, twenty wears ago, at a
depth of 1876 feet, drill INTO the
porphyry granite wall entered a small
cave-hke pocket containing clear wa :
ter. The drill hole soon emptled the
little cave and brought out several
live, blind frogs which began jumping
around as If overioyed al being lib
Grated. and also several small, blind
snakes. They we're caught ana placed
In bottles of water and sent TO the
museum of Yale university The cave
had neither inlet nor outlet hut was a
pocket Of water in solid granite walls.
The Sunol mine was at that time
owned by Senator Fan and the late
g. W. Wood
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
SUES SANTA FE FOR
MANGLlNG RIGHT HAND

fsrEc,tL eossssroNvtser TO soHN'so 'o"Hss1
Santa Fe, April l7.-Suit has been
brought by John r. Crane, OF Ration,
against the A. r. a. S, II, for $4,000
damages for the managing of his righ,
hand while coupling cars al the GOA
camp OF Gardiner. Colfax county
asserting that the injury was due to
defective coupling equipment
Paners have been also filed in a
suit by the Bush Clay Products Com
pany of New Mexico against the In
ternational Brick company OF FL Paso
for Sl,S14.50 damages by conversion
Of property. the complaint alleging
that the brick company converted to
its own use brick plant, tools, ma
chinery and quantity of brick on
property on the TeXas-New Mexico
boundary which had been leased to
the company.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
Annlher sam DIEGO ToIder.

Santa Re, AprlI -BTITITaHUIy
printed in tints of green and red on
The best kind of half tone paper, the
santa Fe system has just issued an
other folder on the san Diego expo
sition. one entire side is given y
half tone cuts, with the New Mexico
building in the center, most proInl-
nent Of all the beautiful structures
while five other cuts and all OF the
marginal decorations are given y
kivas. pueblos, pottery makers ano
braves from New Mexico, maklne
~ far the neatest and most impress
'sive bit Of advertising for TINS state
thus far issued. Another picture
shows Lieutenant Governor p 9. dt
Baca with Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdco on the platform at the open
ing of the exposition.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
SILK POSSIBILITIES
OF NEW MEXICO TO BE
CAREFULLY STUDIED

Santa Re. April 1.-THE Santa Re
Chamber of Commerce Will make ex-
haustlve inquiry into the possibility
OF inaugurating the growing OF silk
worms In northern New Mexico ana
Or. r, f, Mera, president of the
Chamber OF Commerce, today APP
pointed d. W Normcnt c. w Prich-
ara and Paul A. r Walter 10 take up
with Nathan salmon. every phase az
the problem
salmon who has studied the silk
worm industry IN syria, France and
Japan. has raised 10, 900 SILK worms
without the loss Of one while in the
most favored sections. growers count
on a loss Of 30 per cent. He asserts
that the climate OF northern New
Mexico Is ideal for silk worm cul-
ture, that cheap labor is plentiful
and that the mulberry tree which is
the favorite food for sin worms,
'hourishes like the proverhial bay tree
In this part Of the southwest
II it can be demonstrated that the
silk worm can he profitahly raised
here, an effort viii he made to Sc
cure the location of silk mills, such
as have made Paterson. n. j., and
portions Of eastern PENNSYLVANIA
prosperous.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
p,in and Hail Play Havoc in
IA Most Fertile Section Of New
Mexico and Trains Are I'm
allie to Get Through
RESERVOIR BREAKS AND
ROSWELL IS FLOODED
One Man Known TO Be Drown
ed in TORRENT ArteSia in
Darkness When Lightning
Strikes Power Plant

,r,eqa N. NJ. April 1.-THE worst
..,rn, In vsars struck the middle re-
'o, ynllev late yesterday afternoon
W. .',,0 deluee of rain and hail The
"''n gauge showed total
g,mfall OF ab7 inches. and the streets
~ Artesin were veritable torrents on
vater Much damage to property
uas done by the storm
lightning struck the plant Of The
pocas Valley Electric company and
bnrnad fifteen coils in the big genera
tor nlaut which may be out OF COM
,iusinn for two weeks or longer
Fohteen hundred feet Of The santa
rs railroad track was washed out near
uaearman The southbOund passen-
eer train. Friday afternoon, went as
Ian az Avalon and stayed all night
ina regular train northbound, which
was due la Artesla AZ midnight, stayed
an night IN Carlsbad until daylight
and then proceeded 50 far as Hager-
man. The mail and passengers from
the southbOilnd train were transferred
,ouight through three miles OF mud
and water at Hagerman.
Fruit Crop Damaged.
Although the hail was the heaviest
ever known in the Pecos valley, or
charl men say that while the fruit
crop is damaged it is not ruined. Hail
broke q number Of windows and cleo
tric light globes in Artesia.
Water from the Eagle draw came
down through the streets Of Artesia
today and is still running. The Pc
nasco Is full and the Pecos is rising.
The Langley private bridge over the
pecos is washed out and some of the
track Is out between Carlsbad and Pc
COS A number OF telephone and tele-
graph wires are down and commune
aiion with the outside world Is
threatened
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
RAILROAD DIVIDENDS
EXCEEDED BY TAXES

SPECIAL cosHrsronprHcs TO ~eHNiHa JOURNAL
Santa Re, April l7.-For the first
time Ia history, the taxes paid by the
railroads exceed the amount Of diNi-
bends. In 1919, the taxes were Ala
per cent Of the capitalization and
AGE per cent Of dividends plus sur
plus. Since then, the taxes have been
growing higher and the dividends and
surplus less. OF course, in a sparsely
inhabited state like New Mexico,
where the majority OF the people
earn less than the average in other
states. the 5000 miles Of railroad are
operated al an actual loss so that
the taxes are even much more ont OF
proportion to income than in states
like Kansas, Texas or California.
The taxes actually paid by the
railroads in New Mexico are more
than one-third of the whole, while
in other states the proportion is as
low as one-fiftieth and less
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
STREET CAR WAR ON
UNIONS IN FRISCO

San Francisco April ~ jesse w,
Lilienthal, president of the United
Railroads, announced today that he
would continue to discharge every
man whom he believed TO be nffillat-
ed with the newly organized street
Car Mems Union No. GU. He said nc
considered the demands of the union
for an eight-houf day and a minimum
.three-dollar wage to be unreasonable
and that the company could not afford
to meet them.
The scale demanded is the one now
in effect on the unlonized municipal
railroad,
Mr.. Lilienthnl made his declaration
Of policy to a committee of supervi-
sors appointed By Mayor Rolph, Jrg
to see II the differences between the
men and the company could be set
tied
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

for the Ia Reata has lust been re-
ceived II is planned 20 have the la
Roata appear about the middle Of
Man
The trv-outs for The state inter-
scholastic track meet VIII be held to-
morrow There are several candi-
dates for each event and much prom
ising material is IN sight
As most athletic interest is concen-
rated on track work Just now on
account Of the neHrness OF the inter-
cholastic meet. baseball is being same-
what neglected, but after the meet
n will receive the most interest
The seniors have completed the
practice on the first two acts Of The
play. and arc now starting rchearsals
OF the third act u is planned 30 give
this play on May or thereaboutse
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
SANTA re PERSONALS.

Santa Fe, April l7.-Dr. Paul RAJ
din left tonight for San Diego. where
he will spend two weeks studying the
exhibits especially,
Mrs. Radin will remain in Santa Re.
Adiutant General Harry T, Her
ring, is at Roswell with Captain w.
n. Merry of the general stan of the
United states army, who arrived in
New Mexico this week to conduct the
annual inspection Of New Mexico
Military Institute.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

is caused BY the election Of Max
Kahler. r. Il. Bornbania, Dr. Nathan
E. Boyd, J. II. Rieney and Edward
Burt to he directors Of the Elephant
Butte Water Users association in
place Of Morgan @. LleweliNn. j II.
Bonar. William Palmer. ar, H. r.
Hiannum ana ! T.. Reinhurg
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
Musi Leave or GO 10 pen.

Santa he. April 1.-THE state penn
Tertiary has been deprived of three
recruits by Judge G. A. Richardson
giving James r. West, W {. Holmes
and James Baker ten days to get out
Ct the state, II they wish 40 avoid
serving sentence for four years and
nine months which he had imposed
after they had pleaded guilty to lar
ceny charges or receiving stolen prop
erty. OF course, the trio VIII scoot
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

SANTA Ne, ApflI lI1--NlsS MafEaret
Kennedy. head Of the English depart.
menl az the Roswell public schools,
has been rendered a place on the fac
nifty Of the Normal university at Las
Vegas. She is a graduate OF the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin and has been AZ
Roswell two years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
Visitors to Museum.

Santa Re, April 17.--Mrs. carr Le ..
pold, Of Burlington, Ia, Is visiting ne l
son and daughter-in-law. Mr. a ns
Mrs. Carl Leopold and together Wi.,
Mrs. Philip Fleming, was q visitor ~
the Museum of New Mexico this after.
noon. Others who registered were
Miss Marguerite Souther OF Boston
Mass: Thomas r. Low, Chieago' y
q. Everist, Sioux City. Ia; Paul rem
fels, PaIomas, ILL.,: Mrs. Ralpn 70
doner. Alamosa. Colo: Miss a. ".
piper, Boston. Mass, and Fred =
Pope, Amarillo. Tex.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
RAlkEAIIs RECORDS IN
SANTA re ARE BROKEN

Santa Re. April 17.--All rainfall
records for April in Santa Fe have
been broken, according to the Unit
Cd States weather bureau. The ave-
iage precipitation for April the past
forty years has been SO of an inch,
the greatest rainfall has been 2.26
inches and that was way back in
1896, but this year. since April /,
more than 3 inches have fallen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
FIFTY PER CENT OF
COLLEGE MEN IN WAR

london. March 30.--The blreau Of
universities Of the British empire,
which has prepared q war roll Of the
colleges Of England and the colonies,
announces that the average c0ntrlbus
ton in men from the universities and
colleges thus far IS just over 50 per
cent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
FREE LIFE READINGS TO
ALL WHO WRITE AT ONCE

Tho well known European Asiroloper.
Prof Roxfoy has once more decided to
favor the people of This country with Free
Test Readings " their lives from his Of
Gee IN Holland
Prof Roxtoys fame is 80 well known IN
this country that he hardly needs an intro
dueton from US. Ills power to read the
lives Of people 20 matter at what distance
they may be IS descrhed as simply marvel
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
Forty-inch Crepe de Chene
and Silk poplins, ST yard,
Monday at The Economist.
FOUND SNIaG

on TUESDAY, the Goth day at Aprl,
1915, at 10 o'clock a. ms In front Of
the city bnlding on North Second
street. ] wlssell ono hay horse, about
years old. win weigh about COO lbs
small white star on forehead. branded
on left shoulder ana left theh
THOMAS MCMILLAN.
CHv Marshal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

Fresher. cleaner better. Every one
candled. stamped and guaranteed.
sold bv JafIh. Maloy. Hawkins
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

In August
1913 he clear
W predicted
tn . q 7 q a /
War ana IN
formed all his
clients that
"a b 4 cave
nent IN Roy
al circles Will
infect most Of
the crowned
heads df igu
rnpe Even
! Aatfelogets of
var 10 us no
lonalitics ana
Population all
over the world
acknowle Il X @
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

Dodson's Auto livery FOR mountain
trips Phone 2e0.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

Ladies White Skirts, regular Sl.2S
and ST. values Dollar Day Spe-
cial Recommendations. 500
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

Two 25c Bibs and two 3Sc Bibs, to-
ta value $l20, Dollar Day Spc-
cial. the four for ....,......S l.OO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

One 75c Union Suit and | pair CSC
Hose, total value Sll0, Dollar Day
special both for ...:......$ 81 90
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

Laundry Bags, good size, made Of
Terry cloth, regular SIPS value,
Dollar Day Special ......,.. ST 90
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

Ladies llemstitched Handkerchiefs,
embroidered corners, regular zoe
values, Dollar Day Special, for $I.0O
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

Ladies Black Silk Hose, regular $l25
value, Dollar Day Special ~ 800
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

4 yards 50-inch black and white check
Serge, regular value 3Sc the yard
Dollar Day Special ...,......S1 LOO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18

Odd lot Of sizes Of American Lady
Corsets, values up to $3.50, Dollar
Day Special ......... $I.0G