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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-11

and Daniel X. Sadicr, setting out seven
reasons WHY he, Blancett, believed the
Indictment should he set aside.
Rlancett looked much thinner thar
when he was brought here In Janu-
AIRY. suffering from "a self-inflicted
wound In the chest. But his eyes were
bright and he seemed to he suffer
ing little II any pain. lie was dressed
In a dark business suit and wore a
white Handkerchief about his neck He
showed composurc and again and
again smiled serenely as he gazed AZ
his counsel or talked with oounty Off
Gals.
summed mp. Blancett's plea Is that
the grand jury that brought In an IN
dictment agains, him was Illegally
drawn. He say
THE court ought not 10 take cog
~niznncc OF the homicide In the said in
dictment above specified because. pro-
testing that he is not guilty OF the
same, nevertheless the said Ebert W
Blancctt says II Is not a property se-
lccted grand jnry''
Blancett then declares tina h jury
vas drawn pursuant to chapter 80 or
the laws OF 1917. approved March ~,
, 1919. whereas the charge was a pend
ing case. second, because said case
50 pending against Blancett was with
In tho terms Of the constitution Of the
state forhidding any act Of the legis-
iature affecting any right or remedy OF
either party. or change in the rules uf
evidence or procedure In any pending
case, Third, any grand jury To which
the Blancett case was submitted
should have been drawn under the
laws as they existed prior 10 the pas
sage ~ chapter rs. laws of New Mex
leo. Fourth, notice of the county clerk
was given March - aud was contrary
20 the statutes in force before chapter
20 was passed. Fifth. the grand jury
was drawn IN open court March : only
five DAYS before the April term ni
court sixth chapter 90 does not ap'
plv Ten ans term 81 court actually in
session with iurics drawn seventh
chapter ~ was not passed by a two
thirds majority.
The plea concludes with the words.
Wherefore. he lRiancetD says that
said chapter 30. according 20 which
the said grand jury pretends 60 have
been drawn. h. not in force and viii
not uc hon force for ninety DAYS after
March ~. 1917. Wherefore. he pra,
Judgment II this district court nov
here VIII or ought To- take cognizanc'
Of tho Indictment aforesaid, and that
BY the court hcrc he may he dismissed
aud discharged.'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-11
COMING EVENTS.


Tho queens Daughters met a. ao
o'clock this afternoon la lhr library "i
- MarN's nan
The Woman Relief corps met W
regular session At % 80 p''utk th'-
afternoon 80 the g. 60 o. J.. utll.
The Eastern star sewing club me-
az $50 % clock this afternoon ~ M
home ui Mrs. Doyle. 2sG North Wal.
ter street.
The ROYAL Noishhors viii meet tp.
NIGHT 80 " - " hall
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-11
PRo.ALLY SPIRIT RUNS
HIGH IN RIO JANERIo;
CROWDS HooT GERMANS

rio Inneiro. April ii.-Pro-ally
demonstrations are growing In vol
ume throughout the city.
The crowds gather In front 90 Ger
man establishments and boot.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-11

are iutonded-it is hoped with tic
fullest cooperation 81 the state ie.
partner; ~ education
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-11
Efechue,,es
in the
Mew Sport.
Skirts

In the study of srikngly smart lines and novel color effects this showing
of the newest skirts in both plain and sports colors will be of SURPRISING
interest to the outdoor woman or miss who wants Il nw skirt for dress
wear.
There are stripes in bright coorngs. Many ire made in pleated effect
80 that when the wearcr stands still only the darker shades III in evi-
dence: but with the slightest movement the bright gay stripes are brought
10 light Then. there IRE skirts with Shirred tops and commodious poe
kcts. a striking wool fancy shows enormous paids perfectly matched.
Prices from $3.50 mp
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-11

Put In q HEIp WANTED 40. then
read the SITUATIONS wanted.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
SUFFS TO EMULATE
ARMIES OF JOSHUA
Will Encompass White House
and Blow Blasts on Silver
Trumpets.

A vivid dramatization Of the sixth
chapter OF Joshua will be staged by the
suffrage sentinels at the White House
this week. beginning tomorrow and con-
cluding with the monster demonstration
next Sunday
Every day the suffrage hosts, like
those of Joshua, will march solemnly
around the iron fence of the White
House, and on the seventh day-neNt
Sunday-they will encompass the execu-
tive mansion seven times.
To bring more forcibly to the Presi-
dental ear the fact that women want
the ballot, six high and mighty
priestesses shall blow a blast upon sil-
yer trumpets."
Women from every State in the union
will participate in next Sundays dem-
onstration. Calls for 100000 volunteers
we're scattered broadcast. and 'Consres-
sional union leaders say there Will be
thousands in line.
Wealth will walk side by side
with poverty. Tramping shoulder to
shoulder with Mrs. o. z. Belmont. OF
New York, Mrs. William Kent. OF Call
fornia Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, OF
Delaware, and others who helped to
finance the Federal amendment cam
paign. will be girls and women whose
slender purses are being stretched TO the
limit to make possible the pilgrimage
to Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
Commercial Problems As
Result of European War
A Non-Technical Explanation of the Big Ques-
tions Confronting Business Men At This
Time of Worlds Upheaval
By SAMUEL WANT.

As fOretod preceding article legislation in contemplation
for the the President draft into the naval
the United States technical help which be useful
the prosecution of the the making of preparations
war operations
bill pending Congress provides that Of actual
the President shall place under naval control all
officers employees factory equipped for the building
production Of ships material 1t further provides that
drafted shall members of the naval establishment of the
United States subject to all the conditions and restrictions imposed by
Ithe articles Of regulations Of the United States
For resist service imposed penalties
provided On the other hand for all rendered payment to be
made according the compensation previously earned for similar
services by the person in question
The bill question apparently directed also labor organizations
providing a directly indirectly induce
employed factory and engaged work for the United States
leave his employment such work"
provision quoted undoubtedly direct restriction
violation
penalty than thousand dollars Imprisonment
for than two years, both, is provided.
legislation pending the House
having Committee Naval Affairs body
is covered by House bill 20779.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
THE STREET CAR SITUATION

The agreement under which the
traction companies and their employ
es have been working expires on
March II. 1t has kept the peace for
year and the interests of the pub
lie have not been rjeopardized. The
employees make new demands to be
incorporated in another agreement,
demands relating to an increase in
wages, and change in working con-
ditions. The companies declare that
it would be ruinous to agree to the
new demands made.
The employees ask for a conference
and this has not yet been granted or
refused. By all means let the con-
ference be held. When those with
conflicting views get together around
a council table, the harmonizing of
views by the give-and-take process
often results. If the conference
should prove a failure, then outside
mediators should be called in. But
every possible means to promote a
peaceful settlement OF the issues
should be used in advance of any
possible strike.
The interest of the public in all
public utilities is the supreme inter-
est. Questions of wages and condi-
tions of labor, as well as questions
of dividends, are in abeyance to the
safety and convenience of the public.
The sympathy of the public for the
side to the controversy that is willing
to submit its claims 10 other arbit-
rament than that of force. is often
the controlling factor in the settle
menJ of the issues. 1t would be well
for both sides to cultivate that SYM
pathy by assuming position of rea-
sonableness and open-mindedness. .
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
TEN MILLIONS AN INCH

The statistician is an ever present
help in time of trouble, as the man
said about a good lie, well told and
stuck to. Here he comes. bringing
tidings of the prospective distress Of
the shoe manufacturers. who are do
ing pretty well just now but fear
that the girls skirts are to be length
ened. 1t will cost the shoe manu-
facturers s1O,O00,000 for every inch
added to the petticoat, and their wise
men are taking thought to avoid such
calamity.
To be sure, the shoemakers are
crying before they are hurt, for the
present delimitation Of the woman's
skirt of commerce is such that as
Mr.. A. D. Anderson, delegate 20
convention of retail shoe dealers
in Philadelphia, remarked: when
we have such short skirts we can
make lovely high boots that are
pleasing to women and give them an
added touch of beauty" Such shoes
are costly, but in this prosperous
country, according to Mr.. Anderson,
women will pay almost any price
asked if they fancy the goods" !"
This year the skirts are seven or
eight inches from the ground. which
means nice high boots (said the au-
thority), but every inch added to
those skirts means loss to the shoe
business Of ten million dollars a
year; therefore the shoe business
must cooperate closely with the gar
ment makers or all is lost-at least,
all that money will be lost.
OF course, the shoemakers and gar
ment makers ought to cooperate in
stantly, lest the ten million dollars
an inch be lost to them; the garment
makers ought TO get percentage of
the saving. Of course, for their ac-
ton. But maybe they won't agree,
any more than the people who OBJ
ject to enlisting an army and navy
in time to be of any use. But it is
likely that the manufacturers will be
moIh sensible; it is only the abstract
philosophers and fy-gobblers who
ere sank in their own concsit
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
THE EXTENT OF PROHIBITION
TERRITORY

Saws the Boston Transcript: The
South is so dry now that if one OF
Sheridan's crows wanted to fly down
the Shenandoah Valley, he'd have to
carry his liquid rations with him..
A crows flight down the Valley
of Virginia would hardly be the be-
ginning of the dry journey. He
might start in the Panhandle Of West
Virginia, fly in a southeasterly di-
rection through Virginia, North Car
olina, and South Carolina INTO
Georgia, then westerly through
Alabama and Mississippi, cutting
across the southwest corner Of Tenn
essee, into Arkansas, through Kan
sas. Oklahoma, Colorado and New
Mexico. into Arizona. then through
Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washing
ton to the Pacific Coast, and thence
eastward through Montana, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska,
and Iowa, to find the first place
where liquid refreshment might be
dispensed in Illinois, and meeting
another dry strip in Michigan and
Indiana.
This would leave Maine unaccount-
ed for. These States are represented
in Congress by ffty-two Senators
and 166 Representatives. Other
States and Congressional districts
have such a strong prohibition senti-
ment within their borders that they
impress their will upon their repre-
sentatives, as recent votes in the
House and Senate indicate.
1t is probable that the next Con-
gress will prohibit all, shipments OF
liquor in interstate commerce, which
will leave the wet States to manu-
facture each its own supply.
One explanation has been recently
given of the success of both pro
hibition and suffrage campaigns; and
that is the decline in influence Of the
German-American vote. Hitherto in
its opposition to both causes, to the
latter because of its alleged relation
to the former, representatives Of Ger
man traditions of drinking without
inebriety, have had respectful hear
ing in the halls of legislation and
have often made a convincing appeal.
Since the outbreak of the European
war, however, the support Of this ele-
ment of our population has been
more often liability than an asset,
and the prejudice, if you will, has
reacted to the advantage Of the pro-
hibitionists and woman suffragists.
Undoubtedly, also, the imminence
of war with Germany. and the ex-
ample of the warning countries Of
Europe in enforcing partial or COM
plete prohibition has had its influ-
ence on this side of the water. The
immediate prospect is for the in
crease rather than the decrease of
prohibition territory in the United
States.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

ly believed in that method Of build
ing up a merchant marine.
Senator La Follette's filibuster
against the Aldrich- -Vreeland currency
bill came to an end because Senator
Gore, who relieved him, expecting
Senator Stone to take up the fight,
was told that Stone was ready and,
owing to his blindness, did not note
that Stone had momentarily left the
chamber. Gore sat down, the clerk
began the calling Of the roll and the
fight was over.
More recent filibusters were those
conducted against the Administration
ship purchase bill of previous ses-
sion, which was successful because a
small group on the Democratic side
made an agreement with the Repub-
lican majority to recommit the bill.
The filibusters against the water
power bills, mainly conducted by Sen
ators Burton and Kenyon, succeeded
in securing compromise measures in
which a lump sum was voted for the
completion of projects under the Sc
lective powers conferred upon the
army engineers.
However, the filibuster, under the
rule of unlimited debate, with its
test of physical, endurance, is an
anachronism. Sometime, revolution
ary measures will be adopted to end
one, just as the Reed rules in the
House restored to that body the right
of majority rule. Some presiding Of
ficer will be unable to see or hear
protesting filibustering Senators, will
order the vote to be taken, the roll
will be called and the precedent will
be set for the summary ending of
debate. That will be the end of fill
clustering in the Senate, and it is
within the bounds of possibility that
an emergency that would appear to
justify such revolutionary procedure
may be considered by the majority
to exist today, in the critical condi-
ton of our foreign relations.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
FAMOUS FILIBUSTERS

The present filibuster on the
revenue bill may have far-reaching
consequences in the calling of an ex-
ira session of Congress with the or
ganization of the House by either
party still a matter of doubt! But
the closing days of session are the
chosen period for filibusters which
have proved successful because of the
shortness of the time and the press
of important business.
The Democratic filibuster on the
Lodge force bill has received greater
attention than it really deserved. 1t
lasted only few days, there was no
effort to keep the Senate in continu-
Gus session and the long debate was
merely meant to furnish an excuse
for the vote Of two or three Republi-
cans to lay the bill aside. As mat
ter of fact, it never had a majority
in the Senate in support of it.
Senator Carter of Montana once
conducted lone filibuster against a
river and harbor bill, its defeat being
really desired by the Administration,
to avoid the embarrassment ofa veto.
And Senator Carmack, with only an
occasional spell" by brother Sena-
tor talked the ship subsidy bill to
death in the closing days of the ses-
sion and of his term in the Senate.
It was one of the wittiest filibuster-
ing speeches ever made and even the
discomfited advocates Of the measure
could not forbear the tribute of
laughter and applause. Defining a
filibuster as a sea-pirate, definition
that drew him into an exhaustive
discussion of the respective merits of
Webster's and Worcester's diction-
airy, he charged that the real fill
busters were those who favored a
Government subsidy for their ships
the rankest kind of piracy.
On the last day of the session
Senator GaIlinger, in charge of the
bill, asked whether it would not be
possible to reach vote. To which
Car. lck cheerfully replied that the
vote might certainly be taken, but
that there would be considerable
discussion" first. Whereupon the
bill was allowed to die, and with il
&>-e last hopes of those who EincsFs
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
MARRIED IN ROCKVILLE
Wedding a Surprise to Family Of
the Groom.

Vincent L. Barry. twenty-one. OF
1877 Irving street northwest. and Miss
Mildred L. Busey. eighteen. of 3S25
Tenth street northwest, went to Rock
willie yesterday afternoon and were
married. The marriage was a sur
prise to the family of the groom.
The couple went to Rockville to-
gether and were married at the home
OF the Rev. A. T. Howard. of the Bap-
tist Church.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
NO HITCH IN REUNION PLANS
Colonel Harper UndIsmaysd by
Threats From Mobile.

The annual reunion-vhich may be the
last one-of the United Confederate
Veterans. scheduled for Washington this
summer. is going to be held, despite
threats coming from Mobile
Dispatches from the Alabama city say
thai veterans throughout the South ARE
incensed at the Washington financial
committees action Of assessing the vari-
Gus cities of Dixie. to defray the ex-
penses of entertaining the old soldiers"
The dispatches further state that so
incensed" are the veterans. that they are
likely to call on the affair.
Col. Robert n. Harper. chairman OF
the local committee, laughed at the sug-
gestion today.
I'm the first place." he said. mo at
tempt has been made to go outside Of
Washington for funds. We have re-
ceived money from various cities, how
ever. Any city wanting to see sue
cessful reunion here, has right to con-
tribute"
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
KAPPA SIGMA DINE.

The annual banquet of the WASH
ington Alumni Chapter OF the Kappa
sigma Fraternity was held at the
University Club last night.
The puest of honor was Secretary
- T,be treasury, william G. McAdoo.
o,her guests were Congressman
PhiIip r. Campbell. william S. Good
win and Seward II. Williams; Mark
Tbistlewaite, Chief Justice Harry
Coyington. DR.. Cary T. Grayson. and
DR.. FinIs X. Farr.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
RITES FOR CAPT. oIeeINs.

Funeral services for Capt. Bart Dig
gins, seventy-two years old. and for
a quarter of a century captain of the
watch at the State, War, and Navy
building. who died at Key West, Fla.
were held yesterday afternoon at Key
West. The body was escorted to the
train by the naval militia, Spanish
War Veterans, and a naval band. In
terment will be in Arlington Gene
terry. The body is being accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. c. d. Holland,
Mr.. Holland, Mrs. Edward SprIngman
and her son. Captain Diggins was
vice consul OF the Medal of Honor
Legion of the United States.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
KERLIN RANKS,AS
CRACK RIFLE shot
New Assistant Postmaster OF
City Postoffice Heads
Department Team.

Introducing to the Washington pub
lic-Mr. Malcolm Kerlin. one of the
youngest men ever appointed assist
ant postmaster OF Washington and
the best rifle shot in the Postoffice
Department.
Ten years ago Malcolm KerIin,
twenty-one years old. applied for q
position in the Postoffice Department
He passed the civil service examina
tion and was enrolled among the
employees OF Uncle Sam as a Postoffice
clerk. From that time Mr.. Kerlin
has been going up"
1t was not long after his en-
trance into the Postoffice Depart
ment that his ability was recog-
nized by his superiors. When NJ
%. Chance, now Postmaster OF
Washington, was appointed chief
clerk OF the department, Mr.. Kerlin
was selected as his assistant. and
while they worked together. a strong
friendship between the two sprung
up, a friendship born of mutual ad-
miration for the others ability.
Again Promoted.
Later. when Mr.. Chance was ap-
pointed to his present position, Mr.
Rerlin also received a promotion. He
was made superintendent OF the divi-
sion of registered mails OF the Post
office Department.
He was in this latter office when
after being recommended by Postmas
ter chance, he was appointed assist
ant postmaster of Washington by
Postmaster General Burleson.
Mr.. Kerlin is not what the ma
jority OF people would term a sport
He is Interested in neither fishing
nor in hunting. In fact, according to
Mr.. Chance, he wouldn't hold the
present position IL he had devoted
much time to outside recreation, for
his hard. PERSISTENT attention to
work was factor in the appointment
received yesterday.
Crack Rifle shot.
But Mr.. Kerlin has had plenty OF
time to devote to the interests of his
department. He Is president OF the
Postoffice Department rifle team. and
according to many, is considered the
best shot in that organization He
also Is president OF the Postoffice De
partmsnt Mutual Benefit Association
body which looks after the welfare
OF the clerks OF the department.
Mr.. Chance said today that the ap
pointment he received came as a com
plete surprise to Mr.. Kerlin. He had
never considered himself, 1t is sta
ted, a possible candidate for the po
sition of assistant postmaster. But
there seems to be no doubt in the
mind of Mr.. Chance concerning the
ability of his young assistant to
make good"
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
FUSS FUNERAL TOMORROW.

Funeral services for William II.
Fuss, for many years a resident OF
Washington and in the service OF the
Pension Office for thirty-ive years.
will be held at the residence. rs
Eighth street southeast. tomorrow
at l 80 o'clock and at Christ Church.
Interment will be in. the Congress
sional Cemetery.
Mr.. Fuss was a member of the As
sociation OF the Oldest Inhabitants
of the District of Columbia He re-
tired from the Pension Office more
than a year ago. He was eighty-hVs
years old. .a &c.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
DEGREES MUSIC BoYCoTTS
Louis Lombard Scores Custom Of
Warning Countries.

"Boycotting good music for patriotic
reasons is now practiced abroad. This
seems like cutting OF ones nose to
spite ones face. Happily, nothing so
puerile has yet been done by us. Our
art life could not be what 1t is nor
remain thus without the constant
vivifying example and inspiration OF
the best European modelsF
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
MONDAY EVENING CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Ella Henderson West. cor.
responding secretary OF the Monday
Evening Club. has issued call to
members of the executive committee
to meet tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock in room 3l9 of the District
building.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25
.GuardIans of Producers"

"GuardIans of Producers"
THE self-appointed guardians of
the producers Of the country" he add
ed. would not permit that class to
be interfered with even IL II were
necessary to prevent the masses from
suffering and starvation.
"I was also met with the charge
that to stop the expectation OF food,
stuffs necessary for our own people
would be taken as an Offense br
some powerful nation now engaged In
deadly war" said Mr.. Fitzgerald. "I
have never gotten over my indigna'
fion that the Congress Of the United
States changed the Panama canal
tolls because we had displeased a
great power, and that we could not
regulate our affairs for the American
people unless our action happened to
coincide with what was best for
Great Britain and her people.
And now we are told, when our
neople are starving, when industrious
men and decent women are crying
for food for their hungry children
that we must not conserve our own
| foodstuffs because we might offend a
mighty power that controls the ma
tions now engaged in conflict.
But Great Britain, by her orders In
council, can inhibit the importation
| into Great Britain OF the things she
| does not want her people to have
Only Yesterday she indicated the par
ticular foodstuffs and certain prod
ucts OF tAe United States which she
does not desire to enter her domain
! that she will not take. from us In
trade.
The Washington times., 1917-02-25

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