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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
First Hanging in
Arizona Since 1918;
Torres Is Executed

PHOENIN. Aria. April Ic.-Ari-
zona today had its first hanging since
capital punishment was restored 20
the state statutes by an election in
1918
Simplicio Torres was hanged nt tho
state prison in Florence nt 1905
o'clock after having been convicted
on charge of having murdered
Victor T., Mclick, a peace officer OF
Williams. Arizona. May I. 1919.
Torres was the thirteenth person To
hc executed since tho state took over
from the counties capital punishment
In 1910 The death penalty was abol-
ishod during TWO years beginning in
1915.
Torres went To the sCanold without
trace ot fear or any manifestation Of
insanity. state officials who witnessed
the execution stated. although Cuun-
sci and friends OF the condemned man
had made many efforts To save his
life by allegations OF his insanity
OFFICIALS saii that Torres made no
statement as to his guilt ur innocence
hut that just before the black cap
WAS fittod over his head ne was asked
Il there was anything he wished Ia
say and that ne replied he 'hcld no
malice" in his heart toward anyone
connected with his arrest aud prose-
rution and that he faced death Win
forgiveness for an his former Ino-.'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
CHECKING UP WIVES
MODERN BLUEDEARD
Man Held at Los Angeles
Believed to Have Oper-
ated Is Years

Los ANGELES Aprn l6 Rich
ard HUM. held hero for investigation
while Officers check the list Of his
supposed wives, continued tu Improve
In a hospital whcr" hv is recovering
from wounds inflicted bon an attempt
to XII himself Investigators believe
his true name b. Charles Newton
Harvey ANA that his first operations
were conducted az Shcrhoruu. Mass,
about tiftcon years ago.
HURT. according to investigators.
is believed To have become acquainted
with many ut the women hv is sup
posed tu have married hy means OF
matrimonial advertisement Two
women. each of whom believes Hurt
her husband. are here ana third iH
expected tomorrow As soon as he
RECEIVERS sufficiently they will be
permitted tn question him.
The Seattle police are investigating
the alleged disappearance OF Mrs J.
T.. Watson and her son, shortly after
rhc married Watson. whose dpscrip-
ton D. said to answer that Of Huirt.
Edwin Ellsworth and his wife adj
Viscd the Tacoma, Washington police
today according Co adyices received
here that the description Of HURT
Tailed with the man they saw hst
June In the woods near Olympia and
who. 10 Is presumed. buried the body
of the woman found In shallow
grave last July
At that time they thought the man
was buryirg liquor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
UNIONS REVOKE
8 LODGE CHARTERS
Act to Break Up illegal
Strike of Switchmen
in Chicago
-" y"s .ssos'ArsV sssss

CHICAGO, April is-Cha-tcrH OF
three lodges. brotherhood OF Railway
Tranmen were revoked today by A.
~ whitney. vice president OF the or
der. The lodges are 4bs, OF which
John GrunGu. president OF the out
hw" yardmen's union was a member,
6i7. stockyards local and iss, OF
San Francisco.
More than 700 strikers IN Chicago
were thus removed from union mem-
bership losing their seniority and all
other rights.
Al other strikers In the Chicago
district have been given until mid
night saturday 10 return to work
Whitney announced n they refuse.
their memberships will be cancelled
and their seniority rights lost
Speedy diaintcgration OF unauthor-
ICED strikes was forecast today with
q serious blow struck by the govern
ment a. the insurgents stronghold In
Chicago by the arrest OF 20 strike
leaders.
The arrest OF the Chicago leaders.
who were az liberty today under
bonds Of $4,000 or arranging for bail,
with promises TO refrain from partici-
patton la strike activities pending
hearing Of charges OF violation OF the
Lever food control act. left local in
surgents virtually leaderless.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
MEXICO ASKS
TO MOVE MEN
THROUGH j. s.
Wants to Attack Sonora
Army From the
North


WASIliNGTON, April ie.-Mexico
has asked permission from the United
States to move troops through Ameri-
can territory 80 as To attack the state
OF sonora from the north. 80 action
on the request has yet been taken.
The CuTranza government wishes to
move Us forces on the Mexico Central
line 10 ~ i'aso, thence through Ameri-
can territory 10 Douglas. Arizona and
across the boundary to Aqua Prietn
from which point u movement against
HerrnoslliO, the capital OF sonora,
would - undertaken.
The only other point Of attack
against Sonorn IL through the Pulpito
pass. between Sonoru and Chihuahua,
and II was said that this pass could be
defended by a very small force of so-
nora troops.
la making known today that Mex
leo had requested permission to move
troops through Texas, New Mexico
and Arizona, officials said the United
states was under pressure from the
Mexico government"
Mexico frequently has asked petmls-
zion to move It's troops through Amer
lean territory TO attack rebels In So
nora and ON some occasions II has been
granted
The American government has been
notified officially hy Mexico OF the
closing Of the customs houses ON tho
Sonora American boundary
The sonora state authorities have
established ana are maintaining cts.
toms houses
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
SUES TO SET ASIDE
P|CKFORD DIVORCE
The Complaint Charges
Fraud, Connivance and
Collision

MINDEN New. April 16.--In the
interest Of the state OF Nevada a suit
asking that The decree OF divorce
srantsd on March 2. 1890. by District
Judge Langan 10 Gladys y. Moore.
more Familiarity known as Mary Pick
ford, from owen r.. Moore DE set
aside win bc filed IN the district court
here this afternoon by Leonard y.
Fowler, attorney general
The complaint b. based ON allcgl-
tiOns uf fraud. conniVunce and coz
lusion between Moore. his wife and
Douglas Fairbanks. 90 whom the
former Mrs. Moore was married "a
short time after her divorce was
granted
Fairbanks Is brought into the case
through allegations that there was
conspiracy, between himself and his
present wife to defeat that provision
Of the California law, which requires
that year el1pso before final de.
cree Of divorce be granted by having
Mrs. Moore get "A divorce IN Nevada.
In that respect % L. alleged in the
complaint, that am engagement and
agreement to wed existed between
Gladys Moore and Fairbanks prior
TO February 10. 1920. the date on
which Mis-. Moore came 20 NeVudu
came 10 Mindon solely to be served
with summons in the suit. that no
substantial facts were given in court
tu warrant "a divorce and that Miss
Pickturd concealed her identity from
the Judge up to the moment OF taking
the witness stand AZ Judge iangnn
is one OF the witnesses summoned Tor
the state another Judge will hear the
complaint
District Judge LnnEan viii be asked
TO ties ify as TO his Introduction 90
Mrs Moore. just before going on
the witness stand she was presented
To the Judge as Miss GLADYS smith
This the state Will contend, Is circum-
siuniiHl evidence that Mrs Moore at
tempted Co deceive the court as to
her true Identity.
The marriage ~ Fairbanks and
Mrs. Moore Is placed as circum-
stance in support of the allegation
that there was "a conspiracy ON the
part OF me two tn defeat the Intent Of
tho California law. Tho complaint
contains approximately 1000 words.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Weather Favorable
On Arizona Ranges

IHbENlN, AriHr Aprl lb Good
wea ther has prevailed in all portions
1f the range district according To the
weekly range condition report ut the
United States weather bureau. issued
here today. Both day and night tem-
rerutures were considerably higher
Than those Tor the week previous and
with tho exception uf high winds
Aprl IO. there was practically no
stormy or dIsaFrCCuhlc weather cold
nights of the last week in March and
the first week In April retarded the
development of pastures. according to
tho report but e plentiful supply "
old feed served iu maintain the good
condition of the stock. Warmer nights
in northern counties We're particularly
favorable for lamhing which has Just
begun In that section. II was said
Some winter annual feed In desert
sections has about maturrd but has
been succeeded los an unusually album
dnnt crop OF spring animals
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
NEW RAILWAY
LABOR BOARD
ORGANIZES
Will Not Consider De-
mands of Men Now on
Strike Separately

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-The
newly appointed railroad labor board.
which is to consider Immediately the
wage demands OF railroad employees.
held its first meeting here today with
six OF the nine members present.
Tho three railroad representatives..
Horace Baker. J. H. Elliott and
William J.. Park, were on hand. but
J. j. Forester was the only labor
representative present. white only
two Of the public group were at the
meeting They were q. wallace w.
Hanger OF this city ana Henry Hunt.
Of Cincinnati. All are expected to
be here by tomorrow.
The board perfected a temporary
organization at it, initial meeting to.
day by electing Henry Hunt, former
mayor Of Cincinnati. as chairman.
and @. Wallace W. Hunger OF this
city as secretary. Both are members
OF the public group.
The wage dispute az Il stood with
thN breaking up of The bipartisan
wage conference here two weeks ago
was submitted 10 the board MIR.
Hanger announced and the board will
begin consideration Of Il az once.
Secretary Hangers announcements
made II clear that the board would
not consider separately the wage de-
mands Of the railroad men now on
strike. The bipartisan conference
here between the representatives OF
the ronds and th unions undertook a
settlement Of the whole wage question
and the board will take the matter up
where that conference left IL.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
END Of RAIL
STRIKE. NOW
BELIEVED NEAR
Men Are Reported Re
turning to Work in
Many Cities

Return OF strikers and improve.
ment IN service was reported today
BY railroads In various sections Of tho
country az the newly appointed rail-
road labor board assembled In Wanh.
ingion for i,s first session 20 eonsid-
er wage demands Of raii workcra.
In the New York district there were
conflicting reports concerning tho
number OF men who hnd returned
after the railroads last night had de-
llvered an ultimatum that their last
chance would expire tomorrow noon.
Some roads announced that strikers
were flocking back but others re-
ported apnradic walkouta
some brotherhood officials express
Cd fears that the men might rerard
tho ultinlafum an q challenge and
prolonE their walkout.
With passenger service generally
improved throughout the country. in
creased freight shipments were re-
ported In the New York ana New
England diatrlcts. New England
points reported arrival OF more
freight, including coal than any dnv
since the strike spread TO the east.
Proposed drastic cuts In railroad
passenger schedules and general
industrial ahusdowa we're believed to
have been averted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Demands Railway
Men Will Present
To Various Roads

Here are the wage demands tina
viii he presented on April gS to al
and probably considered b.
the new labor board. the form lette
Or presentation being already pre-
pared
For all machinists, boiiermak-
crs. blacksmiths. sheet metal
workers, electrical workers and
carmen. minimum hourly rate
of s5 cents. For all helpers In
above crafts minimum Of 60
cents. Gang foremen, 81 an hour:
assistant foreuen, Sos; foremen.
I1O.
Machinists: Machinlsts roouir-
ed to inspect locomotives ana
swear 60 reports shall receive
cents an hour above the mini
mum rate. Autugenous welders
shall receive 3 cents AN hour
above rate paid machinisis az the
point employed.
boilerWakcrs assigned 20 boiler
inspectors Hangers. lnyorsout and
uutogcnous weiders shall receive
cents an hour above the mini
mum.
Blacksmiths working or maxi
Ing material ahSve six inches
shall be known az hnmmorsmiths
and shall receive 10 cents an hour
above the minimum. Black
smiths working or making ma
tcrial above four inches shall be
known "a heavy fire blacksmlths
ana shall receive cents an hour
above miulum. Heaters on heavy
fires shall receive 10 cents above
minimum.
Switchmen; Forcmen. nights,
IS. fOrcmcii. days, $3.50; helpers.
nights. S. so; helpers. day. 81.
Switchtenders 10 receive same
rate as helpers
The general wage request for
all classes is Cor an Increase OF
20 cents an hour retroactive 90
January !. 1918, with "a suffic-
lent additional Increase 10 cover
the increased cost OF living from
June J., 1913, up 10 the present
time. The additional increase to
be- retroactive - August !, 1873.
Two weeks vacation with pay.
Time aud one-hnlf for Sunday
and holiday work with guar
antccd minimum 90 eight hours
FOR a call ON such days.
A guaranteed minimum of
eight hours when required TO re-
port Tor duty on any regularly
assigned work day.
Elimination 0f piece work. tom
mage ana the bonus system.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
WOOTTON ON STAND
IN OWN DEFENSE
Says Fear for Safety of
Family Caused Him to
Aid in Deportations

TOMBSTONE. Ariz. April 1G--
The defense in the case of Harry -.
Mootton charged with kidnapping ~
connection with the Bisbec depor'a-
tions of July ~. 1917. rested It's ease
In chief late to-day.
TOM BSTONE. Arlz.. April tG.-
Fear Tor the safety uf his family and
his property caused him 90 take part
In the blsbDe Expectations. Harry r..
Wuuttun tpsiified today.
DcEt-uCiiou Of the Kansas wheat
ficlua und other farming sections OF
the country. was threatened hy the
strikers it the walkout was not sue
ces-ful thc witness said.
why DlGd't you report these things
tu fh" authorities '' County Attorney
French asked ON cross examination.
"Recause those threats were So COM
mon' was the reply.
As matter 0f .act. were they not
so common that you paid mo- attention
To- them7" Mr. French insisted.
80. sir. they were SO common that
they were an that the people uf Bis
hoe talked about Woniton said
Tho American Federation uf Labor
and the g. " ". were an one in
Bisbec." Wootton declared in answer
tu 4 question boy Mr. French as 60 the
part played In tho strike.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Man, IL, Calls His
Granddaughter Out of
School, Kills Her

STEI BENNlLLE. 60. April IA
suit cuas containing q blood spattered
shirt aud blood stained handkcr-
chief alleged to belong 20 Hurry
Miller confessed" slayer OF Little
Frances south. of Adcnn, was found
in the West Virginia hills near Beach
Potion last night
The suit casr was found by Deputy
sheriff William collins who took
Miller from the little church whore he
made his con u-csziuu wednesday night
The suit ease and itH contents are to
hC brought hero trday lu un effort
TO have Miller Identity them Miller
Kept other prisoners iu the county
Jail awake an last night hy his sing
ing. That ne Is dcmcuted and his
condition b. becoming worse county
officials say they are certain,
Miller took sheriff Baker and a
newspaper man into his confidence
this morning, saying
~ you can't get anybody else to
confess lu plead guilty to this
charge"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Another Hunger
Strike Begun in
Mount Joy Prison

DUBLIN, April id.-Another hun
ger strike ia reported To have begun
iu Mount JOY prison. The political
prisoners, both convicted and uncon-
victod. who are still detained there.
refused tn take food last night.
The LATEST hunger strikers total 40.
Including nine who participated In the
original strike.
Sergeant Hcnison, who was shot
during the passage OF procession
through the streets Of Balbrlggan
"Wednesday died today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Man Confesses to
Killing Little Girl;
Believed Demented

MUSK EGoN. Mich, April iG.--
Stuart G. Moon. aged ~. called his
iO-ycar- grand daughter, Irma
Moon, out Of school and Killed her
with an axe. according tn officers who
arrested him
- did Il because ! loved her and
wanted TO take her out of this life Of
misery" was the only explanation he
would make An investigation into
his SAINT, will Dee made. lie is held
on charge OF murder.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Danger of a New
Revolt in Germany
Is Reported Past

DAllIS. ApTII l6.-ThO danger Of a
new uprising against the Ebert gov
crumcnt In Germany apparently has
passed for the time being. according
To advices from Berlin today strict
precautionary measures are still be
inE taken, however the adyices say.
Recent dispatches have reported
grave situation in ruWprana with
rumots Of an impending revolt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
THEODORE N. VAIL
DIES At BAL TIMORE
Was Chairman of Board
of American Telephone
and Telegraph Co.

BNTTIMONE, Nd AprIl 10
Theodore y. Vail. chairman OF the
board OF directors OF the American
Telephone \ telegraph company. died
at Johns Hopkins hospital this morn
ing OF "a complication Of cardiac and
kidney troubles
Mr.. Nail was brought here from
Jckl Island Ga. last sunday In his
private car Ito was In serious
condition whom he reached tho hos
pitnl and his death was not uncN-
pectcd.
Mr. Vail rctircd as president Of tho
American Telephone n Telegraph
company last June and became chair
man of the board of directors
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
1000 INSURGENTS AT

TOLEDO, o., April le.-Dy a
large majority 5000 lnsurgent rail-
road switchmen Of Toledo voted this
lately. They agreed 10 abide by con-
ditions submitted by the baltimore
and Ohio railroad. These conditions
provide that the irainmcn return TO
their respective positions. that no
discrimination or prejudice be shown
against the men and that everything
be done 10 see that their requests for
increased pay and better working
conditions are grunted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
TO HAVE
\ COLORADO MIFI,

FORT MORGAN, colo, April t6.-
Charles Newton Harvey" who is
under arrest in Los Angeles, charged
with having married moro than TWEEN
~ women, answers the description of
u e.. G. Harvey for whom sheriff
Morse has been hunting for several
months. Harvey b. wanted here on
q charge of forgery llr was In the
Insurance business here and married
IN" daughter Of well known farmer
~ this vicinity His photograph has
been sent to the Los Angeles chief
OF police.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Navy Recognizes
The Overall Club

WASHINGTON. April 10 - The
overall club today obtained what
amounts to official recognition. The
navy department granted permission
TO members of such club formed by
civilian euiployes at the Norfolk navy
yard ana Hampton Roads base 20
purchase the denim garments from
the navy az cost price. Two suits
of oycralls OF the standard type worn
hy the American blue Jackets are TO
DO allowed each club member.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Overalls Club Move
Spreads in Southwest

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April i6,-
The "uveralls club" movement, In
tended Hs a protest against the high
prices of clothing is spreading rapid
ly throughout the southwest
Dispatches said clubs had been
formed in numerous places len Ais
souri, Kansas, oklahoma. Texas and
Arkansas.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Wyoming Stockgrowers
Meet at Cheyenne

CHEl ENNE, W50., ApriI 1.-Two
hundred delegates are attending the
wyoming Stockggowera' association
convention which opened here yes
terday A. y. DE Ricqules. of Den
yer. delivered the principal address
yesterday. lie urged the stockmen
10 patrculzc federal livestock and
farm leans TO increase production.
Or. B. p. Davis, state veterinarian
OF Wyoming. and Major Paul Raborg
81 Iron Mountain. Wye, "A veteran Of
the world war. also spoke.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16

Ireland

LIMERICK, Mucuater ireland.
April l6.-Whllo constabulary were
escoulnF muils from the postoffice to
the railway station last night crowds
pcltcd them with stones and Il Is al
legged tho civilians fired some shots.
Tho police returned the fire woundinE
two or three civilians
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
SONORA PREPARES
TO DEFEND PORT.

Aqua pilETA, sonora. Mexico,
Aptil 10 Troops Of the republic of
sonora stationed ~ Canansa. q big
copper camp. and numbering 500.
men, have been ordered 10 proceed AZ
once TO defend this port. according to
General y. Pima, In order to prepare
against possible Invasion OF the stat.
hy tarranza troops from United
States territory In event permission
IN granted federal government to
route troops through the United
SAtos 20 attack the state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
MEN At WASHINGTON
RETURN To rOVK

WASHINGTON. April ie.-Empioy-
Is at the Potomac yarda here knovn
as the freight gateway 10 the south"
who went on strike yesterday for the
second limo within four days treturn-
cd 10 work today after conferences
with union leaders. Switching crews
at the lexington yards Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad who walked
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
BROTHERIooDs REPLY
no AN uITTAfATUH

CLENELAND, o.. April ie.--At iha
Lee. president OF the Brotherhood %
Railway Tratnmen. Warren \. Sfonr.
chief % the engineers brotherhood
and W. = Carter, prcsidtnt OF tho
f.t''intn's brotherhood, reply w1a
sent to the railroad General Managers
association last night to get tho
striking railrOaGers back 10 work by
Saturday noon. The ciriefs would
not divulge the nature Of the reply.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Assistant Secretary
OF Treasury Resigns

WAsHr NOTION, April l6--R. G..
LcffinEwell assistant sccrotars of the
treasury has resigned ana his rcsig-
nation has been accepted hy President
Wilson
Mr. LcffuFwcli. whose home Il ip
Ncw York, wrote the president that
no desired tn return 90 private life
because of personal consideration
ana lea response Mr.. Wilson said the
resignation was accepted with deep
regret.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Two Border Patrol
Aviators Are Killed

SANpEkSDNt Texas April Ia
Lieutenant -. NJ. HHnscli ana Ser
geant W r Maxwell, both Of the s0th
aero squadron were instantly killcd
when their airplane fell here today
Both were on border patrol duty.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
FIVE CREWS RETURN
To WORK IN PITrSBURfs

PIT'rsBuRG. Pa. April ie.-Ffva
Srews OF striking yardmen In the east
bound section Of the pitcairn yards
of the Pennsylvania railroad returned
to work this afternoon. This IL the
first notable break In the ranks OF
the strikers In this district.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-16
Today's Results
In Baseball Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE

ponci cold.
bctroit-Cnicago game postponed.
Wet grounds
Washington at Boston. postponed
rain.
philudolphia-New York. postponed.
fHfu.