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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
New Way to Figure
On Dempsey's Chances

LONDON, Dec. e5.--The chances OF
Jack Dempsey, worlds heavyweight
champion To win IN his proposed nrht
with 0eorEcs Carpenter, the famous
frenchman. will depend mora upon
Dempsey reaction time" than upon
any superiority he may puaanss IN
weight anu muscular power, Accord
ma to a media! writer In the Evening
news. In explaining what he means
BY reaction time" the author says
Briefly the reaction tipe. 0f a MUS
Gle or sei Of muscles j. the measur-
able period wAicn ciapses hefween the
Impulse To act and ~ tfansf1rmation
into action.
''fh difference In reaction time are
very great A man with a big reac-
lion time cannot hope by practice 10
become the equnl In this respect OF an
other born with a small reaction time.
interviewer with this ~ phyacholoRlcai
reaction time or quick aud slow wilt
iedneEs.
II he II symmetricaliy formed, has
the average amount OF courage,
sound heart and lungs and has mast
cred the arr OF boxing. a heavyweight
OF twelve stone tigs pounds with a
small physical ana psychological re-
acuOn lime has sufficient muscular
power 20 deal with a man with fairly
big reaction time, whatever the tat
ters size and reach may be. There ~
not shadow of a doubt that Carpen-
tier pussessea an aOnurmally small re-
action time physically and mentally"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26

NEW YORK. Dec. Secretary OF
War Baker today remittcd the twenty
year sentence imposed upon Private
Lawrence pcrlmutter OF New York.
the only member Of the American eN-
peditiunary force to he convicted OF
treason. according TO word received
from Washington by Representative
lsaa, Biogcl of New York. who inter-
osttd himself In the lads case.
pcrlmutter. who served In the med, .
cal department ninth infantry. second
division, was convicted Of having sup
piled military Information Of value to
the Germans. while prisoner OF war.
He was court martinled In Cohlen1
after having reiolnod the American
army after the armistice and his
sentence WAS approved by general
headquarters
According to Mr. SicEal. who went
over the record in the case. with Pro-
Nnst Marshal General cruwder. Il was
not shown that tho answers which
perlmuttcr gave the Germans were
true and only one witness. captain
William ", Gordon, captured with
him, testified agninHt him. whereas
Two Witnesses are needed before an
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Japan Bars Passports
To Picture Brides

TOXIC, Dec. 2e,--rhe japanese
government, according to the news
papers, has decided 10 discontinue the
issuance OF passports permitting pic
tufe brides" to proceed to tho United
states. a practice which has been the
cause OF some anti-Japanese feellp,f In
America. revealed in advices reaching
here.
Tn state department IN Washington
made Il known on December is that
Il had neen notified Of the japanese
governments Intention to stop giving
passports to "picfure Brides" when
this could be dona without injustice 20
such japanese as had progressed 10
far with their arrangements 20 marry
as 10 warrant consideration, II was
said no formal announcement was 70
ba made. but that Japan had planned
10 allow a period of about two months
hefOre the restriction was imposed.
san Francisco adyices - the same
date stated that s.ie Japanese consul
would accept no applications FOR pass
ports for picture brides" OF Japanese
residents In this country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Ireland a Paradise
Says S. S. Mcclure
B. rAr astocIarrr ealaa

NEW YORK. Dec. 20 samuel :
Mcclure. publisher, arrived hero yes
tcrday after three months visit To
ireland, whore he said he found a
paradise"
"lrciand Is the most prosperous
comfortable and law adding country
IN the world" said Nj Mcclure. The
people are well dressed ana well
housed. one has 10 read outside news
papers to learn OF trouble ana unset
tied conditions here.
n found that irish banks have de
posits Of more than i0O, ,UOU. 600
pounds and have been forced to form
alliances with English banks In order
10 find an outlet for their money.
There are five million head uf cattle
In ireland or half us many ms Canada.
ireland has exported as much food To
England since 1913 as either IN"
United States or the Argentine re-
public
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
DOTS and DASHES

NEW YORE--John H. Rockcfclicr
gave to mankind q Christmas present
OF 100000 OOO-half to the general
education board 10 raise the salaries
OF college professors aud half to the
Rockefeller Foundation to aid In its
work OF combating disease through
Improvement of medical education.
public health administration and sci
Cntific research II is ,sti'lated tnat
Mr. EoCkefcIlcr's pubuc SITS now ap-
proVlmutc $3.50. 600.
WASHINGTON President Wilrlu
announced he would return tn, r'l-
roads to private ownership March !.
The president also announced that
tho railway express companies wound
be returned AZ the same timf.
NEW YORK The Christmas daN
eel, brntion Of the League for Amnesty
FOR Political prPuncrs met with dis
asfcr when police. soldiers and traie
citizens broke u up. Several hundred
men and women, carrying placards at
tempted 10 parade on l'ifth Avenue
but were soon scattered.
GENEVA --Av7lanches at the
mountain resort of navos ceused tor
Jur among the residents and resulted
In several deaths at "a sanitarium, Tho
avalanche swept down on the btild
ing. smashing the doors and Windows
OF the first ard second floor and i'm
priHoning many persons,
TOI EpO-i'our men with police
,ocords an over the country escaped
from the county iaii following an A.
tnck by six atrangc visitors on the
ini rur rds The four men at large
nrc Edward MehRr. Albert i.onch. Lea
Mitchell and Frank Howard,
TACOMA Fighting broke ont he
tween urIon nud .on-unip7 men ~
/ ~ plant ~ the wilkersoa co'l 4
! Coke company At Wiikesou Washing
tor and Governor Hart has keen ask I'd
| iOr troops.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
U. S. TO SURRENDER
SEVEN GERMAN SHIPS
Will Be Turned Over to
Great Britain Under
Allied Agreement

Washington. Dec. 26.-on recon-
mendation OF the state department
President Wilson has ordered the re-
naming seven former German ships
usd to bring home American troops.
turned over to Great Britain By his
Instructions, the shipping board an
nounced today this action would be
taken as noon ~ properly accredited
British representative was ready TO
receive the vessels. now In New York
harbor The lmperator. second larr-
est ship afluat and one OF the original
eight Hamburg American liners em-
ployed IN American transportation
service. was delivered recently to the
Cunard line.
The presidents action, Il was saii
a. the state department. followed q
report from Great Britain that tho
ships be surrendered under the orig
inal ALLEGATION of the ln,er-allied ship
ping commission which arranged 10
get the vessels out of German har-
hors following the armlstlce. on IN
vestiration. IL WAS added, the depart
mcnt had found tnat the United
states had no right 10 retain the ships
bey ond the period ~ their service in
bringing back American troops now
compiotf a. aud 81 reported TO Prcs-
dent Wilson.
while the presidents order puts an
rnt 60 the controversy over the Ger
man ships the status OF twelve stand
nrd on ank steamers formerly under
the German fug but now In the Firth
uf Fo-th under British Jurisdiction,
temains in doubt.
The seven German former ships
hcld here hy the United States ship.
ping board. viii be formally turned
over to the local representative of the
British ministry of shipping az noon
tomorrow II was announced here to-
day.
The ships now are nt anchor IN the
h1rhor 'r tied up no the piers of the
army transport service aud are IN
charge NJ shipping boards crews
placed there Tor their protection.
Instructions TO turn the ships over
came late todpy In message from
Washington, 10 was sllG.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Senators Are Working
On Treaty Compromise

WASHiNGTON, Dec. 26. Although
most senators were out OF town today
the groups faVotiEn o or'rk r~-'nr
mise on the peace treaty were at
work. urging more vigorous EFFORT to-
ward agreement.
Some Of the mild reservation rcpub-
lrrns anxious that concrete concil-
lation plan be ready FOR suhmlssi TO
the senate when Il rcasscmbles IN Jan
uurN, renewed pleas to republican
leaders that negotiations should not
be permitted TO las during the holt
days.
Among the democrats there also
was much compromise talk. but the
general feeling on both sides was that
all could he accomplished before con-
igreass rcconNenes would ht TO las tho
foundation FOR bringing the question
to quick solution when congress rg-
cofNeupa. 1G
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Mazon Bound Over
For Assaulting Boy

Leo Macon. charged with pouring
lysol ON salvador Salazar. the Is year
old son OF J. T.. SalazaT, was houni
over on a bono OF $500 20 await the
action OF the grand jury after a pre-
liminary hearing In the court Of
Justice OF the Peace Modesto &. Ortiz
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The nearing had been set for De-
cembor IS. but on account of the seri-
Gus condition of the boy who was
badly burned, was postponed. Young
Salazur will recover from his burns
but h not yet able to bear the weight
Of his clothing. lie was brought to
the court room this morning In an
automobile and appeared ON the wit
ness stand In "a loose robo.
According to the witnesses. Mazon
was intoxicated when he assaulted tho
boy with the acid. jose Navarro OF
Old Town testified that he saw Macon
with the bottle Of lysoi on the night
Of December 6. Other witnesses were
a woman who was with Macon In Ola
Town ON that evening and Rdmon
Ortiz, son Of the Justice Of the peace
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26

American can be legally convicted Of
treason,
Evidence Of Hostility.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Evidences
- hostility toward the defendant by
his fellow prisoners. noted by Judge
Advocate General Crowder, to review
Ing the case Of Private Lawrence
Perlmuttcr. were taken into consider
alton In ordering that the twenty year
sentence imposed on the soldier he
remitted. Secretary Baker said In ap-
proving General Crowdor's report.
II was also noted that. according to
the evidence In the case. n cos.versa-
tion alleged by these fellow prisoners
To have taken place on the night OF
capture OF Porlmutter and his COM
panions, between Perlmutter and a
German officer in an adjoining room
was held In English. General Crowder
declared u to he Inherently improb-
able" that the man talking 10 the
German officer was perlmutter. since
II had elrendy been shown that he
spoke excellent German.
In view OF this doubt. Mr.. Baker
said, General Crowdor recommended
a complete remission OF the hentence
and he approved the Recommendation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Regular Steamship
Service to Brazil

WARRINGTON. Dec, 26.-Regular
steamship service TO Hraztlian ports
Ia to be inaueurated by two new
steamship companies. a dispatch today
from Rio De Janeiro TO the depart
ment Of commerce said. They arc
the North and South Atlantic line OF
Bergen. Norway, aud the Marine Nav
igation company OF Canada. The Nor
wegian line viii touch at Rev York.
Rio DE Janeiro. Santos Bucnos Aires,
Bahia. Rotterdam and Hamburg.
making them among the first steam
ers since the armisiiee TO carry frigkt
from south America TO Germany,
The Canadian line will run between
81. Johns OF Halifax and brazilian
ports direct. and Is buildign in Hol-
land flve steamers oil 1000 tons reH =
later each.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Boy, IL, In Love
Triangle, Attempts
To End His Life

CHICAGO. dee. z6.-Benny
Sokolonski. ~ years old. today
was at hospital, thoroughly
thawed out. after having been
cramped into an ash can In frecz-
Ink weather for n dnv ana a night.
Benny was the base Of an in
fantile example OF the aEc-old tri-
angle aud the other two sides
were formed by Anne larzyk. I 3.
and Florence Moelier. n. As
result he had. he said. crawled
into the ash can seeking death.
Tightly clasped IN his iittic
fist when policemnn draeged
him from his refuge Benny had
letter from HIS flowing wife.
Annie" strange grouping OF
childish devotion 10 a playmate.
mature Rbnegation and sorrow
which usually accompanies trian-
giles.
Il know you love FLORENCE and
know you don't lave me any
more" read the letter "iBut. oh,
lf you only know how I love you.
Don't tell Florence how much
love you or she viii be mad. II
you only knew how much she
loves you. oh. hate her
But u YOU love her better than
me. You can have her. ! love you. d.
dear I love yoU, dear"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
BRUTALITY CHARGES IN
A. Z. =. ARE DENIED

NEW YORK. Dec as-Denlal that
prisoners OF the 3OAth military police
company received brutal treatment
while captives az Le Mans. was made
today by a former member OF the
company at tho court martlhl on Gov
ernors Island OF Captain Karl ".
DetRor. company commander. charged
with cruelty to men In his custody.
The witness waa Sergeant Edward
r. Butler, of 81. Louis. who served aa
the captains chauffeur. who rcfutcd
the testimony of Sergeant Major Mur-
ray Phillips OF Brooklyn. ono iiInu
prisoner Phillips had told the coul
he had been -cteed o. 800 ffDncs a,i
Sergeant u, a Madden. who ~ a,id
had given half to his superior. tnpiaiu
Dctzer. Madden. Butler testified, WAS
under ARES al The time phiiipl al
legged be had lcca tELeo.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
SIGN
OF BREAK IN
STEEL STRIKE
Cleveland Unions Call
Meeting to Vote on
Returning to Work

CLEVELAND. Dec. 26.--Flrst indi-
cations OF a serious break In the
ranks Of tho striking steel workers
and predictions of an immediate end
of the strike that had pracuculiy tied
up Cleveland steel mills for three
months, came today with the an
nouncement that -four locals. claiming
membership OF nearly 5000 men.
were preparing TO declare truce.
Al joint mass meeting to be held
tonight the five thousand strikers viii
vote to return 10 work or TO remain
out until the steel companies agree
to recognize the union.
Al neon indications pointed. Il was
said, 70 vote In favor OF returning
20 work.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Mail Carriers Buster
Today Than Yesterday

which you were certain. but did not
arrive Yesterday may yet arrive.
when the weary poslmen returned
10 the Albuquerque posufiice this
morning they found that the night
trains had brought tons OF Christmas
packages last night by tonight IL is
believed that ni, OF these VIII be In
the hands Of the persons TO wnom
they were addressed But today has
hceu % buster dav for 'he postmen
than yesterday. Tho office OF Post
mnstcr Roehi that during the holiday
rush has boon turned over 90 the
clerks aud carriers FOR the distribution
nud sto'Rge uf raclyngeg. still IL In use
and will be until the Christmas bust
ness rs entirely cleared up.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Rekindles Fire With
Gasoline; 3 Are Dead

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Dec. 26.--Ruby
Polten. l5 years old Opal. 4 ana VIII
Ham 3. children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
q. B1lten farmers near AnthOn, Iowa,
are dead as the result uf AN explosion
yesterday when Ruby Bolten mlstook
gasoline Tor Kerosene ia rellghting a
hre.
The childreu's mother was burned
lut will recover.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Reserves Decision on
Putting Misleg in Jail

NEW 1Oltk, Dec. -, Supr'tnt
Court Justice Davis today reserved
decision on motion by counsel for the
Joint Legislative committe" investign '-
ing aeditiun activities here tu have nr
Michael M.sleg. FORMER ttcrtufcr of
the tuEsian socialist irlnrt'ion. pat
IN jail for contempt inrcfrsirg to drs-
woT certain questions durifg his rNuta-
inntion hy the committee.
Dr Misleg's counsel was given until
late this afternoon 10 supply cNtmoH
Of the law In support Of his conts ntio 0
that the committee gs q Legislative
body and not "a judicial one hnd no
right TO ask the questions h did Dep
uty Attorney General Berger declared
the committee entitled 20 the informa
tion 10 sought from br M.ales and lu.
gally entitled to compel answers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Peace Council to
Call Turk ENJOYS

PANIS Dec e8.-Tho Turkish
grand Nizicr has requested Tcwflk
pnshn. head of the commission APP
pointed To prepare a defense OF
Turkeys interests before the peace
conference to hasten the work OF the
commission because the Turkish dele.
gates may he-summoncd tu Paris next
week, according 20 adNiCes from Con
stnntinuplc.
The high commissioners IN Con
stantinople Of the allies are reported
to have limited that peace with Turkey
may be concluded In the near future.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
ENGINE EXPIoDES.

DULUTH. MINI. Dec, 2G.-Thc en-
glne ON Canadian Northern freight
train exploded al Bartlett. MINI, to-
day seriously injuring the engineer
and fireman. Duncan Beaton and 4.
l.. Johnson both OF Duluth. and Pill
irg tpwclve ears In tho wreckaEc
Of the engine. Clarence GilbeStson.
brakeman. Duluth, also was badly
sCaldpd
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Leaves $3.50, 900
To a Faithful Maid

HOfTON, Dec, 2b--Tho faIthfuI-
ness and kindness with which Miss
Agnes Jane McNevin cared for Mrs.
Mary e. knight. during the many
years she served her as maid, were
rewarded today when she was given
the knight home, its furnishings ard
funds. the total value OF which was
estimated at SebO.OOO
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
TIIER CnOssEs RANGE.

LONDON. Dec. 26.-Captain Ross
Gently completed a flight from Eng
land to Australia, winning a prize OF
10000. has landed at Charieville.
Queensland after safely negotiating
thu formidable Mount Owoa range.
according 20 advicea from Sydney.
Hts machine was IN q damaged condi-
tion tho adyiCos said.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
WCIIRFs MAGAzINE SOLD.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2e.--McClure' .
Magazine has been bought by Herbert
Kaufman, poet and author. ana edi-
torlal writer. Il is announced by Fred
erick l.. Collins, president OF the com-
pany. All the stocks OF McClure'g
publications. Incorporated. went 10
Mr. ,'aufman in tho purchase, Mt.
Collin said.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
CAnIE no CUBA Is BROKEN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The Com
mercial cable company announced
today that It's Havana New York ca
bic IL broken and messages cannot be
handled TO any part of Cuba, A re-
pair ship has been dispatched to mend
the break. u was added.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Serious Shortage
of Coal Predicted

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2e.-A
coal shortage more acute than az any
time since settlement Of the bitumi-
nous coal strike was predicted for
january today by w. NJ. Corbett. sub
regional coal director for this district
ne explained the uortase would be
due 20 two things; shortage OF cars
ana the fact that the railroads would
begin using their contract coal within
ton days, resulting In less coal FOR
domestic consumers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
CREDIT LOAN OF
FRANCE ONERsUBSCRIBED

NEW 1UItk, DoC. VU,-FfunCo'H
national credit loan was ovcr-sub-
scribod on the first day, according to
cable advices received here today from
Paris by the ~ ench commission. The
adViccs added that the r-subscrip-
ton had exceeded the most optimistic
expectations Of the government
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26

NEW lUNk, Doc. 2h,-NnNmO1
Rodriguez and Adrion Alvarez Herra,
accused of attacking and robhiig Mr.
and Mrs. Aloysius Frederick OF Dallas
Texas. In their suite at the Hotel
knickerbocker. were held IN S25. .0O0
each today upon their arraignment on
charges OF burglary and felonious as
slult. Both pleaded not guilty.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
NEW TRIAL DTIAYED.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 26.--The case
OF Harry New. accused OF the murder
here last July Of Miss Freda Lesser.
was continued today until Monday Al
the request OF the district attorney.
who aaid he was IN. The mornlng
session was devoted 10 the reading OF
deposltiona from persons who knew
the defendant In childhood. all bear
ing on his sanity.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
RFrVsE TROOP REQUEST.

TACOMA, wash, Dec, 2s.-Goyer-
nor Louis y. Hart refused today the
request of tho wilkeson Coal and Coke
Company for troops 10 protect nom
union miners At Wilkeaon from union
miners who have not been taken back
since the coal strike In the state was
settled. al
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
Baker Calls Meeting
On Army Problems

WASHINGTON. De. ga con-
ference OF an departn entail and diN-
s'onal commanders -auary ~. was
called today b., - , tary Baker The
purpose u was announced, IL a dis
cussion Of army problems, as viewed
from q peace status,
War department plans and policies
fOr the training. distribution and ad-
mluistratIor or or personnel and otheT
imp rtant reorganization plans will
he taken up.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-26
UNIONS GALL
CONFERENCE ON
RAILWAY BILLS
Brotherhoods to consider
Pending Legislation
at Meeting Monday

WARRINGTON, Dec. as.-The
whole question of railroad legislation
will bo discussed here Mondny ct a
conferences Of The heads OF the "a rail-
way brotherhoods. called By samuel
oompera. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor. Prenlduns viii
turn the railroads 20 me owncrn
March 4. hastened the conference.
II was explained az federation head
quarters that the Cummins bill and
other pending railroad legislation
would be considered exclusively, With
out regard to other big auostions In
which railroad employees are vitality
Interested.
The brotherhood, 8, was said. prob
ably would unite IN a general protest
against the Cumfnh. antl-striko pro-
vision 70 be sent to every member Of
congress.
Mn.hmists Favor strike
Ninety-elyht pey cent OF the i2b. 900
union railway mgchiniata voted in No
vembcr TO stfike with other trades In
the event csngress esacted the cum
minis r-.iroad hill with It's anti-Btriks
prrvision.
In making this announcement to-
1ay. William II. Johnston president
OF the International Association OF
Machinists. said the vote was taken
before the senate Interstate commerce
committee reported out the cummlns
measure and the result was not offi-
cially published because the assocla-
ton did not want TO appear In the at
ttude OF attempting 10 threaten con-
gress.
i25.00O IN Rail Work.
The machinlHts mamherahip h
around half a million. but not more
than $4,000 OF this number are em-
ployed on railroads.
President Johnston explained tina.
the strike vote stipulated that union
railway machinista would quit work
II the Cummlns bill was passed BY
both branches OF congress, not by one.
When the roads were taken o1er
by the government the employs were
free" Mr.. johnson said. and we pro-
pose that II they are turned back 10
private ownership, the employees shall
be equally free. There IL no Necessity
for such drastic legislation AZ IL pro-
vided for In the CtimmiiA hIn. There
neverd has been a general railroa
strike and thefa never will be, ~ my
opinion"
No IIcarinE.
So far as labor officials are advised
they wiil not be given another hear
ing BY senate or house committees,
but they viii keep up the fight against
the anii-strike section. Il was said. and
appeal finally 20 President Wilson TO
veto the bill II Il should be enacted
with that clause intacts
President johnson said that no
other tradea that would be affected by
the anti-striko section Of the bill had
taken a vote. so far as he had been
advised.