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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08

many years ago. He is survived by his
widow. who was Miss Amanda Jane
Lloyd, and eleven children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
Mrs. y. Snr Cb,r,

Mrs. j. Snm ChaGee.
FREDERICKSBURG VA, June T.
Mrs. J. Sam Chaffce. formerly OF this
city. died in a hospital in Alexandria
Thursday night, aged forty eight
years She was a sister OF Warner,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
EPISC0PAL|ANS'
TR|ENN|AL MEET
WILL QUIT TODAY
Revision of Prayer Book Is
Completed viii Stage Big
Campaign to Expand AC-
tivitieS of the Church,

Detroit. Mich. Oct 23.-Nearins
the close of its sessions, which end
tomorrow the triennial general con-
yention of the Protestant Episcopal
church today made rapid progress in
clearing up its heavy program.
Revision of the PRAYER book was
completed as far as urged by the re-
vision commission, which refrained
from pushing proposals for certain
changes to which there developed
stern opposition Amendment to the
communion service was among the
changes not attempted, Because of
demand for more democratic"
prayer for the president and the ma
tion, the house of deputies today de-
cided TO include in the revised prayer
book both the old petition for the
president and the new one favored by
the house of bishops the choice be-
ing optional with the clergy, Textual
revision of the psalter was left TO the
rev ision comittee, which will ropor,
at the next convention.
a group of business and church
men was selected tc direct the nation
vide canvass of the church member
ship to end December for the pur-
pose of arousing the fun power of the
church and awakening it to its oppor-
tunities and providing the means to
the end
The aim of the campaign is to quail
ify the Episcopal church to take its
part in meeting tho problems of the
reconstruction period, considerable
Fart of the progr In being 20 meet the
conditions of social unrest and -
A t1na arin 20 allan. IFNnan cinn nf fDn
" ork of the church in all missiol
fields is also contemplated.
There is apparent very strong
current in the convention agains,
seating women in the legislative coun-
ellis of the church, a question which
required today with Introduction of a
resolution by II. Il Powell of Berkc-
ley. Calf, that a commission be
ramed to consider the advisability of
establishing national and provincial
houses of Churchwomen The resolu-
ton was given favorable action.
The house of bishops today accept
ed, with minor amendment, the
the amendments to the constitution
proposed in the house of deputies 20
open the way TO ordination in the
Episcopal church of ministers of other
denominations Final action is ex-
pected in 1922,
Right Rev. Thomas j. Garland,
suffragan bishop of Pennsylvania, to-
day declined election as Missionary
bishop to Utah and his successor will
be chosen tomorrow
Rev William H. Overs. of Brad
ford, Pa. declined erection as mis-
sionary bishop to Liberia, but was
urged to consider
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
LIEUT.. PEARSON
HOLDS RECORD IN
CROSS CONTINENT
AERIAL CONTEST
Fourth Man to Finish But He
Made the Round Trip, 5,402
Miles, in 48 Hours, 81 Min
uteS, l6 Seconds,
5 OF 62 CONTESTANTS
COMPLETE ROUND TRIP
Two Machines Wrecked Yes
terday, But Occupants ES-
capped Unhurti Bad Weather
Interferes With TaiIenderS,

Chicago, oct. 23.-Stragglers in the
armys double transcontinental air
race made little progress toward their
goals today Mechanical difficulties
and bad flying weather combined to
retard their progress. Tonight only six
were left in the race, two machines
having been wrecked during the day.
Five of the sixty-two contestants have
completed the round trip. Only seven
teen of the twenty-n;ne alrmen who
finished the first lap started on the
second lap, and Of the seventeen six
were eliminated by falls or by failure
Of some part of their planes.
Race officials at Washington COM
putting the actual flying time of the
contestants announced today that
Lieut.. Alexander Pearson had com
pleted the double trip across the con-
tinent in the best time yet reported.
Pearson, the fourth to finish, made
the 5,402 miles in 4S hours, 81 min
utes and 16 seconds. This was practi-
cally ten hours less than the time of
Capt. Lowell II. Smith or Capt j. o.
Donaldson and better than Lieut.. Il.
w. Maynard record after subtract
ing eighteen hours spent by Maynard
in replacing his motor at Wahoo, Neb.
Lieut.. H. W sheridan was nearest
to a finish today. He arrived at Chi
cago this afternoon with $40 miles
ahead of him, but with his motor in
bad condition He probably will be
compelled to remain in Chicago to-
morrow to make repairs.
OF the others remaining in the race
Lieut.. Col H. T.. Hartney was held all
day by fog at North Platte, Neb., 1,4sl
miles from Mineola, n Y; Lieut.. d. y.
Gish was at Rawlins, Wyo., 1882 miles
from New York. and Capt f. ,Steinle
was detained iH Nevada By bad
weather
Lieut.. w. c. f. Browns plane was
wrecked seventy miles east of Reno
today. when compelled to make a
forced landing, Neither Brown nor
his mechanic were injured.
The plane piloted by Lieut.. T. Hynes
was wrecked at Rawlins. Wyo,, while
taking off this morning Hynes and
his observer escaped uninjured. Lieut.
Gish also suffered a slight smash but
his plane will be repaired.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
MEXICAN FEDERAL
FORCE TRAILING
JENKINS CAPT0RS

Washington, Oct. 23. - Prompt
measures have been taken by the Mex
lean government to effect the release
of William o. Jenkins. an American
consular agent at Puebla. who is held
by bandits for s125.00O ransom, the
state department was advised today
from Mexico City. The Mexican an-
thorities, II was said, we're acting on
personal instructions from President
Carranza The nature of the steps
taken was not disclosed.
The departments advices reported
that federal force sent in response
TO the American embassy's representa-
tion, formed a Gordon around Jenkins
factory and arrested five employees.
Twenty police agents went from Pu-
ebla from Mexico City and ten special
military police were sent by the chief
of the garrison at Mexico City under
orders to cooperate with the Puebla
authorities.
In addition to the instructions tele-
graphed by President Carranza from
Queretaro the advices said the Mex
ican foreign office had telegraphed in
structions to the authorities at Pu-
ebla in response to the representation
made by the American embassy at
Mexico City,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
BALF0UR RET|RES
AFTER NEARLY 80
YEARS SERVICE
EngIand's Foreign Secretary
Quits His Post After a Long
Career Earl Curzon Is to
Be His Successor,
INV .o.s,se ,ouss.L s-.e,A. Ls.sso ~r~sl

Nu' NoNhs"e SobHNNA sFHS'NN NeSSho "'NHl
London, Oct. 23.--It is officially an
nounced that Earl Curzon has been ap-
pointed foreign secretary in succession
to Arthur J. Balfour
Mr. Balfour retires after almost half
a century of public service, having
taken his first seat in parliament in
1874. His connection with the foreign
policy of the British empire was es-
tablished almost Immediately as he
was appointed private secretary to the
Marquis of Salisbury, then secretary of
state for foreign affairs. in 1878, and
he was a member of the British mis-
sion under Lords Salisbury and Bea-
consfield at the Berlin conferences in
1878.
few years more saw him advanced
to a seat in the cabinet as secretary
for Scotland in 1886. He became Lead
er of the house of commons in 1891
and prime minister in 1902.
1t was officially reported in Lon
don that upon his retirement as for
eign secretary Mr.. Balfour would be
created earl and would succeed Wis.,
count Grey as British ambassador to
the United States when the latter had
finished his mission in this country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
IMPORTS INCREASE AND
EXPORTS DECREASE. is
RECORD FOR SEPTEMBER
,.r .o-s,xs ,ours.l sr,a,.l lr.ssD ~,sr,

Washington, Oct 2S.-Record-
breaking imports and a noticeable
drop in exports were the outstanding
features of the country's foreign trade
in September. as revealed in a state
ment issued today By the department
of commerce.
Imports for September amounted
to S435. 900. 900, which is $4,000, 900
more than the previous high record,
established in July of this year, The
total for September of last year was
1862. 900 n00, During the nine months
ended with Sentomher of this wear
imports amounted to s26a7 100000,
against 10000 900 for a similar
period of 1918.
Exports during September We're
valued ~ s5aa. 900 G00 as compared
with $646. .0nn .0n0 in August Of this
year, and $3.50, 600. 600 in Sentember
1918. In the first nine months of
this wear exports amounted ~ SN :
S66. .000, 900, against S4,559, 00A 300
for the corresponding nine months of
1918.
The excess nf exnorts over inn"~ts
during Sentember amounted to sl5S.-
600, 900, the lowest figures for any
month since July. 1917. Dt'rine the
nine months period ended with Sen
temher Of this wear the excess amount
cd 10 s9.t6a. .0n0 900, against $2.237.-
600 zoe for a similar period last year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
WILSON DE VOTES
LITTLE TIME To
STATE BUSINESS
Dictates Message to Industrial
Farley; All Further Govern
mental Matters Aye Ordered
Kept From Him,

Washington, oct, 2S.--With eXcep-
ton of brief attention to the difficult
ties of the national industrial confer
ence, President Wilson today got un-
interrupted rest.
After a report on developments in
the conference had been given the
president and he had formulated a
message to Secretary Lane. chairman
of the conference, Rear Admiral
Grayson ordered that no further gov
ernmental matters be brought to the
presidents attention today.
The prohibition enforcement bill,
with an opion as to its constitutional
ity by Attorney General Palmer
reached the White House late in the
day from the department of justice
i'm accordance with DR. Grayson's or
der it was not laid before the presi-
dent.
The presidents condition, it was ex-
planned, had not been affected by his
Increased activity. but the chances
that too much attention to public al
fairs might retard his recovery were
considered too great a risk in taking
up matters not urgently needing his
attention. He has until next Tuesday
at midnight to act on the prohibition
bill.
DR.. Graysons regular night an
nouncement was confined tonight
to this briefer bulletin:
1.-THE president is satisfactorily
maintaining the Improvement which
he has recently made"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
SCHOOL HEADS URGED
TO WIRE CHAIRMAN OF
ROOSEVELT MEETINGS

Santa Fe, y. NJ, oct. ca
Col. William Boyce Thompson,
president of the Roosevelt Me
mortal association, tonight tele-
graphed Col II. +. Twitchell,
state chairman, asking how
many Roosevelt meetings will be
held by the school children in
New Mexico tomorrow. The in
formation is to be used at the
big dinner to be given at the
Waldorf in New York city Mon
day night,
Col. Twitchell requests that
every county and city school
superintendent wire him at Santa
Fc, at his expense, Saturday the
approximate number of meetings
held in the public schools tomor-
row. He also asks that every
county committee speed up the
campaign and report not later
than Monday morning the total
number of subscribers in each
county and the total amount
subscribed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
BIOLOGISTS TO MAKE
CAREFUL SURVEY OF
STATE OF NEW MEXICO

tsrsetsL coHEsspoaossck TO soss,rs JouEaAtl
Santa Fe. oct. 23.--Two of the best
known geologists and mining engi'
neers OF the United States have been
in Santa Fe several days after making
a careful geological survey of north
eastern New Mexico. a survey which
is to be extended over the entire state
for big California corporation.
There Is every evidence that the sur
vey is the most complete and scieRific
yet made of the state and while it in
cludes oil prospects it covers all other
mineral manifestations as we'll as
geological formations. Thus far. the
eastern part of the state is deemed the
most likely 10 yield oil discoveries, al
though it is PROBABLY at greater
depth than had been supposed posi-
bly, as deep as 400 feet and more
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
BELGIAN ROYALTY
VIEW MYSTERIES
Of STEEL MAKING
King, Queen and Crown Prince
Peep Into Pits Filled With
Molten Metal and See Other
Interesting Sights,

Pittsburgh, Oct. 23.--Peeping anto
pits filled with molten metal and
watching the many other interesting
fetures OF n modern steel mill, kins
Albert and Queen Elizabeth of thn
Belgians with Prince Leopold and
members of their suite spent the
greater part of this afternoon In the
Duquesne plant of the Carnegie Steel
company,
They we're taken down into the
working sections among the men,
where the steel was being made and
walked on iron plates SO hot as to al
most burn the soles of their shoes,
moved from place to place, asking
many questions and manifesting the
livelest interest in every operation
Once the queen climbed to the top
OF a great piece of machinery with
the general manager and photograph
ed big ingot as 1t was drawn cherry
red with giant pincers, from steam
ing vat.
They were then taken to the emerg-
ency hospital where the queen closely
inspected the equipment and question
cd nurses and doetors. She also man
Tested keen interest in the company s
welfare work.
The royal party was received with
enthusiasm everywhere they went
during the day. At the soldiers mem
orial, King Albert received the degree
Of doctor of laws from the University
of Pittsburgh
The party was entertained at lunch
con at the residence Of Mayor +, V.
Rabcock
The streets were lined with cheer
ing people on the return trip from
Duquesne, and at Forbes field they
faced stands crowded with university
and technical school students who
were not content until the king and
queen had stood in their automobile
and acknowledged their college yellS.
From there the route through the
city to Exposition hall was one con
inuous ovation and when the royal
party appeared several thousand
former residents of Belgium greeted
them. One doting mother carried her
baby to the platform and held 1t up
for the queen to Caress
Another great crowd bade the party
good bye at the station.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
FOUR ADDITIONAL
RESERVATIONS To
TREATY Of PEACE
GIVEN APPROVAL
Fourteen important Changes
In Pact Have Now Been Ac-
Cepted By the Senate For
eign Relations Committee,
EQUALITY OF VOTING
POWER NOT ACTED UPON
One of the Vital Clauses Re-
mains to Be Acted 0ni Pro-
longed light on the Floor
Predicted By Leaders,

Washington, Oct. 23.-Four more
reservations were approved by the
senate foreign relations committee to-
day as part of its new program for
qualified acceptance or the peace
treaty
Its action brought the number of
reservations approved by the commit
tee up TO fourteen and while it was
said no more were 10 be considered
for the present, II is considered likely
that there will be additions as Menate
consideration of the treaty proceeds.
The four accepted by the committee
majority today provide for decision by
congress as to who shall represent this
country in the league of nations, and
as to what other International repre-
sentatives shall be chosen under the
treaty; for valuation of proceedings
relative to enemy property only insofar
far as such proceedings 90 not violate
the laws of the United States; for re-
nunciation By this government of any
part in the German colonies and for a
blanket provision to conserve the ma
tional honor and Vital interests of
this nation,
johnson Amendment Debated.
One of the subjects on which reser-
vations still are to be drafted is the
equality of voting power in the league,
action being delayed until the senate
has acted on two pending committee
amendments dealing with voting
strength in the council and assembly.
One of these by Senator Johnson. re-
publican, of California, was debated in
the senate all of today and may be
brought to a roll call tomorrow. 1t
generally is conceded that both will be
defeated
Not all Of the reservations adopted
In the committee today had the solid
support of the reservation forces. but
the republican leaders declared ma
jority of the senate had been pledge
to them. Senator McCumber. republi-
can, of North Dakota, who stood with
the other republicans in favor of all
the ten approved yesterday, voted in
the negative on the one relating to
congressional choice of American rep
resentatives in the league and that
coming German colonies. Senator
Shields, democrat of Tennessee. stood
with the republican majority through
out.
Meantime evidence developed that
the leaders on neither side had hard
and fast grip on the attitude of their
respective forces as to the committees 8
reservation program Some senator's
standing with the reservationists were
understood to be dissatisfied with the
committees proposal regarding the
Monroe doctrine, while on the demo-
cratic side the senators who believe
some reservations should be accepted
brought increasing pressure to bear on
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, the
administration leader
The situation seemed to forecast a
prolonged fight on the senate foor in
an effort to modify the program now
being formulated by the committee
majority.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
GERMAN OPERA GIVEN
In NEW YORK UNDER
POLICE PROTECTION
t.v ao.a,as ,ovsa.l srre,.l LEASED w,-sl

New York, Oct. 23.-While more
than 500 patrolmen, detectives and
mounted police stood guard German
opera was sung tonight in the Lexing-
ton theater for the third time this
week. Although crowds surged
through the streets near the theater,
there was no serious disorder. such as
had marked the two previous per-
formances, when service men led civil
ians in an attempt to storm the play
house.
Less than 500 persons were seated
in the theater when the performance
began. Many of them were city de-
tectives.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
STEEL STRIKERS WILL
GO TO SUPREME COURT
TO GET THEIR RIGHTS

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 23,-Steel
strikers will carry their fight to the
supreme court in an effort to restrain
city authorities from preventing
them holding lodge meetings in the
strike zone. w. B. Rubin, counsel for
the strikers, announced in the COM
mon pleas court today.
]. NJ. Patterson, member of the ma
tional strike committee representing
railroads employed in steel mills ar
rived in Pittsburgh today to initiate
plans for taking strike vote of
crews in the district. according 10 an
announcement: made at strike head-
quarters. 4s.s,.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
AMOUNT NECESSARY TO
PURCHASE BIRTHPLACE
or ROOSEVELT RAISED
rev ao.r.o JOURNAL SPECIAL Ls.ssO ~ss,

New York, oct. 2S.-Assurance that
the amount necessary for the pur-
chase of the site of the birthplace OF
Theodore Roosevelt here has been
raised was contained In an announce
ment made today by the Women's
Roosevelt Memorial association. The
property will be transferred into
monument to the principles which
Colonel Roosevelt advocated. II is plan
ned to raze the building which now oc-
cupies the site preparatory to the
restoration of Colonel Roosevelts
birthplace exactly as it was in his
youth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24

Paris, Oct 23.--Joseph Caillaux
former premier Of France. appeared
before the high court this afternoon
to answer the charge of intriguing to
bring about premature and dis
honorable peace with Germany. An
TENN Du Bost, the president of the
senate, who also presides over the
high court when the senate sits as
such body, entered the senate cham
Der shortly after O'Clock and at
2:20 D. m. summoned NJ. Caillaux to
the bar.
The ex-premier has grown thin dur
ing his long period under detention in
prison and sanitarium, but he walked
into the court today with steady
gait and without any display of emo
ton. The public seats in the cham
ber were occupied by an expectant
crowd as the session opened.
After preliminaries Senator Du
Bost called upon the procureur-gen-
eral, NJ. Lescouve, who asked that the
trial of the case should be deferred
until the second half of November.
NJ Lescouve based this upon the time
required for witnesses from America
to arrive.
M. Caillaux arose and declared him
self ready for immediate trial. Dur
ing twenty years of political life, he
went on to say, he had sought only
the welfare of his country and in view
of his conception of world politics,
his conscience was nowise uneasy for
what he had done. He denounced
the prosecution.
His attorney then asked that NJ.
Caillaux be released Professionally,
pending the date set for trial, and the
court retired to deliberate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
I.enoir Must Face Firing Squad.

Paris, oct. 23,-The commission on
revision having reported that it found
no grounds for granting rehearing in
the case of Pierre Lenoir, under SEN
tentence of death for having held in
telligence with the enemy. and Presi-
dent Poincare having failed to accede
to the prisoners petition for a pardon.
Lenoir will be handed over to the fir
ing squad for the execution of the
sentence of the rt-martial. The ex-
ecution probably will take place to-
morrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
TROOPS PATR0LLlNG
GARY EQUIPPED WITH
SAWED OFF SHOT GUNS

Chicago, Oct. 23--Upon receiving
reports today that federal troops pa
trolling the strike region at Gary, Ind,
had been stoned by union sympathiz-
ers. Colonel w. s. Mapes ordered the
natrols equipped with trench guns.
These guns were of the sawed off shot.
gun type, Coionel Mapes said, ana
were effective at short range with less
danger to innocent bystanders than
the high powered army rifles.
Colonel Mapes said attacks on the
soldiers would be met with retaliating
fire from troops armed with the
trench guns.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
Lifls BAN on Perishab ables.

New York. oct. 23.-With virtually
all of its men back to work after a
ten DAYS strike, the American Rail-
way Express company tonight an
nounced that the embargo against
'perishables' had been removed. En-
bargoes against merchandise from
points west and southwest Of Chicago
will be lifted next Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
NO HOPE IS HELD OUT
FOR PRICES OF SHOES
TO SLUMP THIS WINTER

Chicago Oct, 23.-Shoes will be
high style and higher in price
during the coming winter and
spring, speakers predicted today
at Abe mid-winter conference of
the : Western Association of Shoe
Wholesalers,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
DEFEATED IN A VOTE
ON THE ALIEN BILL

London Oct. 23.-The government
was defeated by majority of " in a
vote in the house of commons on an
amendment to the alien bill Bonar
Law Immediately moved to postpone
further consideration.
The general belief in political CIR
cles is that the government Will not
resign, but that it is not unlikely
Home Secretary Shortt who in
charge of the alien bill, may tender
his resignation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
ASSISTANT UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY IN
ALASKA SHOT, KILLED

Ketchikan, Alaska, Oct. 2s.--Stever
Ragan, aged 33. assistant United
States attorney, late today was shot
and instantly killed on Front street
r - ffiniais are holding in custody
Pat Shannahan, in whose trunk at a
nvtei tney sau they round two revolv-
ars @4.NA f
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-24
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, Oct 23.-New Mexl-
co: Friday and Saturday, partly
cloudy, possibly occasional rain north
portion; colder north portion Satur-
day.
Arizona: Friday and Saturday, un-
settled, probably local showers, cooler
Saturday.