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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02

SANTA FE, Dec. 2.-Arizona has
public lands from which the state
receives an income OF approximately
100000. The administration OF the
public lands costs about 500. 900
year which is so percent OF the total
income. This Is the gist OF a state
ment made by Rudolph Kuehler. who
will become the commissioner OF pub
lie lands for the state Of Arizona on
January /. lie is now serving his
fourth year as a member OF the state
tax commission.
New MeNico's receipts from Its pub
lie lands for the fiscal year ending
November 80. 1920. were $500
1880. The total expense OF admin
istering these public lands for the
year will reach total of about Sf7,-
600. Tho expense figures for the last
month are not yet available. but con-
servative estimates show that the cost
will be considerably less than $780,
600.
Democratic Bunk
During the campaigns and between
aeasons as we'll. there is an unendlne
wall from the democratic press and
speakers and from refvrmers -pseu-
do, embryo and otherwisc--to the
general effect that the states greatest
Resource In being dissipated and the
poor, helpless children are being roD-
ntu NA kilflN hAiANAAkhA aANAANNA AAaa
long been held up to the people OF
New Mexico as "a model OF economy
and efficiency In the administration
of Its affairs. No democratic speech
or newspaper editorial In the last
campaign was complete without some
eulogy OF the neighbor states
Studies New Mexico System
A comparison OF New MeXicos pub
lie land administration with that OF
the model state adjoining does not
Justify any adverse reflection upon
Nelson A. Field land commissioner
nor upon his predecessor. the late
| Robert =. ErNien. The enabling acl
provided that 20 percent OF the total
receipts from the public lands might
be used FOR the cost OF administers
ton, Take 20 percent OF the receipts
OF the year just closed, and there u
tho sum of t26e,0aS.90. which tn,
congress OF the United States declared
would not be an unreasonable amount
TO spend In maintenance or admins
tration. The actual cost has been
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
BECKER WINS SUIT
ON CLAIM OF Sl2,637
AGAINST CONTRACTOR
Court Decides Case Re-
sulting From Erection
of Building

Gustave Becker of Springerville,
Arizona, has won his suit In the fed
cral court against NJ. l.. Porter OF
Magdalona, contractor. Judge Colin
Neblett allowing him the full claim OF
S12,687 as asked In decision render
cd this morning.
The money for which Becker IL
asking II the amount which he paid
the Becker Mercantile company for
material to build n hotel and bank
at SprinEervllle. after the company
had obtained Judgment against him.
Becker had employed Porter to
construct the building. When al
most complete, the building burned
down. and all the material needed in
tine construction had been paid for
with the exception OF an amount es-
timated at Si2,367.
Porter according to n contract with
Becker, 1t In said, had agreed to
protect the builder against any lien
or claim for material. This agree
ment according to Porter however
was on the condition that Becker
have the building insured to It's full
value. At the time OF the fire 1t is
said the building was only Insured
for $4,000.
Attorneys for Porter contend that
II the building had been insured for
S85, 900 its alleged full value. the bill
for the unpaid material could have
been met without trouble. As con-
sequence OF this, Porter has made a
counterclaim against Becker, asking
for $4,000.
The court today was hearing the
case of Leonard A. Wilson against
@. s. Wilhoite and others for s5,-
172.9S. According to Wilson he paid
S4,S0O for a deed to some land In the
Seven Lakes oil field near Gallup.
lie alleges that the land belonged TO
the United States government and
not TO the vender according to the
com mplaint. a. Il. Hannett and Bert
Richards of Gallup represent Wilson
and John Simms, c. NJ. Bolts and
II. c. Denny make up the counsel for
the defendant.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
D'Annuzio Likely to
Change Mind About
Warfare on Italy

ROME, Dec. 1.-The Messngerio to-
day says that the d'Annunzio naval
squadron at Fiume, which includes
the dreadnaught Danta Alighieri. was
under orders to leave F'iume when
II was learned d'Annunzio had
blocked the port by sinking the
cruiser Cortellanzo.
The Tempo says II learns from
Triest that It Is not impossible dam
nunzio may change his ideas about
declaring war on Italy and that he
already hns sent a confidential en-
voy to Rome to explain his viewpoint
TO the government.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02

ARDMORE. Okla, Dec. 2.--In con-
nection with the search for Clara
Smith OF Ringing, okla, wanted In
connection with the death of Jake
L. Hamdn, republican national COM
mlttceman, Russell n. Brown, county
attorney, has made public state
ment which he said he had obtained
last Sunday from Il. w. Sails, a
chauffeur of Dallas, Texas, mentioned
H. Dallas dispatches as having driven
Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon" from
Dallas to Cisco, Texas.
Mr.. Brown declared that Clara
Smith had gone south when she left
Ardmore, asserting that she passed
through Dallas and Cisco, purchas-
Ing railroad ticket for El Pnso at
the latter place, lie had followed
her itinerary but was forced to re-
turn tn his office here because OF
business affairs.
Told Him of shooting
The Sails statement declares that
the women who engaged the car in
Dallas on Tuesday November 20,
did not tell the driver her name but
said he would "iearn II in the next
SO hours" The woman told him,
laccording TO the statement, that she
had shot 'wealthy" man In hotel
at Ardmore on Sunday night, Novem-
her 2i.
Sails declares in the statement
that he "became suspicious OF the
women when they reached Cisco, Mo-
vembor "a where he purchased a
ticket for her to FL Pnso. He re-
turned to Dallas. according to the
statement, and told a police offlcer
OF the trip, later notifying the county
attorney at Ardmore.
According 10 the statement. the wo'
man said she shot because ''he came
Into the hotel drunk" and 1--WE quar-.
relied" The woman did not tell
Sails the name OF the man who was
shot according TO the statement.
Outwitted Officers
Sails. In his statement said the wo.
man had told him that two mon had
packed her trunks and sent them to
fyRnsns city. adding that she had thus
| outwitted the officers. Sails also
I'D IN, woman rode for several miles
| with two guns on her lap which she
| took from "A handbag.
Rumors that the correct name OF
Miss Smith Is CLARA Smith Hamon'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
CHAUFFEUR TELLS OF FLIGHT
OF WOMAN WANTED In THE
SHOOTING OF Jake HAM0M

lacks foundation, according to Mr..
Brown. The rumors indicated that
Miss Smith had married n nephew OF
Mr.. Hamon several years ago ana
later obtained a divorce from him
In Arizona. According to the county
attorney he has been unable to find
any record OF the marriage, which,
according to rumors, took place here.
Statement IN Full.
"On Tuesday morning, November
2S, 1890" the statement OF Sails
said. II was standing with my car at
the terminal station In Dallas when a
young lady came up to me and asked
IL l had "A service car. / told her
had. She then got In my car and
asked me to drive her to the aviation
field. After we got TO the aviation
field, she talked to. n man working
there, but found that no avlators
were there but would be soon. She
refused TO wait.
"She then came TO the car and In
quired what my charges would be for
four or five days trip. We com
pletod arrangements and she made q
deposit OF 500 paying me with q
90 bill taken from n very large roll
Owe then drove to Waxnhachie
where we had dinner about noon
While we were In the restaurant an
officer came in. She at once began
to notice him and did not eat any
hing but a bowl OF soup, telling me
to settle the bill She then went
across the street and got In the car
II finished my meal. settled th'
bill and went out and got In the car
She told me to step on IT, l did this
to Hillsboro.
"Her actions caused me to he
susDiciovs and | began to ask heI
questions and she began to ask me
II any one should kill n person anc
get across the line into Mexico, whal
could he done with them.
Breaks Down nnd Cries.
"She then broke down and bogar
to cry and said that she had shot a
man Sunday at q hotel In Ardmore
Okla. She said she had shot him II
the stomach. She said there wer'
only two persons In the world tina
knew why, and that was the man ans
herself.
"She asked mo what kind OF a gui
Continued on page three.)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
Mu6nous Chinese
Troops Burn City

SHANGHAI, China. Dec. e.
American and British gunboatc are
hurrylng to I-Chang. n treaty port in
the province Of Hu-Peh, where mu-
tinious Chinese troops have looted
and burned portion OF the city,
The American gunboat Monocaoy
which IL on patrol along the upper
reaches of the Nangtse river above
I-Chang is the nearest warship Ia
the scene OF the trouble.
Looting and burning 1T I-Chang
continues and property loss there IL
heavy, says n message relayed via
Hankow from the agent OF the Stand
ard oil company at I-Chang. The
lives of foreigners, however. are said
not TO be In any immediate danger
Chinese gunboats are said to be
there.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
Haitian Convicted
Of 'Voodoo' Murder
Is Released by u. S,

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 2.-Cadus
Bellgarde, Haitian, convicted by 4
military commission In February last
OF murder and cannibalism In connec-
ton with the sacrifice of u girls life
at 'voodoo" performance, was re-
leased today on orders from the
United states navy department
Bcllgarde was convicted on the tes-
tlmony OF natives at a trial which was
conducted with the full approval OF
President Sudre D'Artiguenave OF
Haiti. No explanation was given by
the navy department OF the reason
for Bellgarde's release.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02

OF ALvARADO
IS ASSURED
Work to Start First of
Year ON $25O,OOO
improvements

improvements which have been
contemplated for the Alvarado hotel
for months will soon be q reality.
The improvements which win APP
proximato ss5o.Ooo win be started
shortly after the first OF the year.
II was announced today by =. T..
smithers, manager Of the Aivarndo
hotel.
The decision for the improvements
came after a series OF conferences
between Ford Harvey. head OF the
santa Fc Harvey system with head
quarters at Kansas City and President
storey OF the road. Mr.. Harvey also
communicated with Mr.. smithera and
discussed plans with him before they
were outlined. The money needed
for tho improvements win be In the
hotels January budget
25 More Rooms.
The improvements will give the
kotcl 25 more rooms for guests, maxi
ing total OF 100 rooms: win elvo
the hotel a refrigerator house which
it now does not have; a new DORM
itory and laundry and added capacity
In the dining and lunch rooms.
The additional rooms for the hotoi
will he obtained by remodelling the
quarters now occupied by the hired
help at the south end OF the present
rooming space. The addition to the
lunch room will be gained by tearing
out ;he south wall and using that
portion adjoining the lunch room
which Is now porch. The lunch
room when completed win have n
seating capacity OF 90.
The dining room IL TO be enlarged
by remodelling and enfarging Taft
hall to the west. ana win nave a
capacity OF 200. The store room In
to be remodelled and part of It used
for sample rooms and the laundry fs
to be remodelied az a. ice and re-
frigerator house.
Dormitory for Help.
II Is planned to construct a dorm-
itory for housing OF its help and a
new laundry on the ground north OF
the Y. N. C. A.. this being Santa Fe
property. The ground on which these
two structures are 10 be built is rs
feet by nearly $50 feet. The dormitory
will be probably three stories. II and
the laundry will be IN accordance
with the present mission style of
architecture as will also the improves
mcnis to the hotel proper.
The new dormitory will save an
expenditure OF $500 or 5000 a year,
an amount tho hotel now pavn in
renting rooms for its help.
In the course OF time, probably n
year from now II Is planned TO build
a south wing 20 the hotel for ac-
commodating rs or more guests
Mr.. Smithers announced today that
the hotel wishes In the future to be
tho meeting place FOR conventions and
gatherings of a more than ordinary
character rs Il has been in the past.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
S60,OO0,0O0
LOANS To AID
THE FARMERS?
Senator Hitchcock Has
Bill to Use Reserve
Bank Funds

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Immod-
tate loans OF S6O,O0O,OOO from gov
ernmcnt funds to aid farmers in the
face Of falling prices OF their pro-
ducts is proposed by senator Hitch
cock, democrat. Nebraska, In bill
drawn today after conference with
Governor Harding OF the Federal re-
serve board
Senator Hitchcock plans to present
the measure when congress meets
next week.
Committees Nicct
Agricultural comm ttccs OF the Rcn-
ate and house Will .r,et In Joint scs-
sion this afternoon to consider pos
aiblo relief measures for the agrlcul-
turnl siuation. The meeting Is In rc-
sponse to an invitation from the SEN
ate members.
The money which Senator Hitch
cock would have advanced to :hc
farmers, IL the governments share
In profits OF the federal reserve
banks payable next month aud which
under the law would he used to In
crease gold reserves or nmortizc lib
crty bonds.
Loans would he made through the
federal land banks on chattel mort
cages or warehouse receipts with ag-
riculturd products or livestock as Sc
curity. Loans on grain would be linz
tied to nix months and those on live
stock to one year.
Only Drop In Bucket
This would be only a drop In the
bucket toward meeting the enormous
needs OF agriculturists" said Senator
Hitchcock, but It would have good
effect beyond the actual amount Of
money made available"
Senator Hitchcock Indicated that
Gov. Harding OF the federal reserve
board, was favorahly inclined toward
the plan.
Eugene Myer. Jr.. OF New York,
former director OF the war finance
corporation, was the first witness be-
fore the committees hearing. He gave
a general review OF the whole urri-
cultural situation.
Senator Norris Of Nebraska, acting
chairman OF the senate committee
said treasury officials undoubtedly
would be called. II was indicated
that the hearings might continue sew
eral days.
Mr.. Meyer argued for revival of
the var finance corporation.
There is practically no exception
TO the blight which has been sweep
ing the country for the last few
months said Myer. There Is com
pleto congestion In the circulation of
business"
Situation Serious.
L. O. Shroyer. secretary of the
Nebraska Farmers Union. said the
situation In his state was serious as
the products were selling far below
the cost of production. Tho farmers
were In an "angry mood" he declar-
cd. adding that some OF them had
said that they were going to burn
Continued on page two.l
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
NIGHT NEWS
SUMMARY

LONDON.-Persons to the number
OF 673 have been killed or wounded
In ireland up to Nov. 81 Of the pres
ent year by anti-Boyernment elements
according TO a statement issued We'd
nesday by the home Office.
Restivenoss among the
citys unemployed coupled with the
lack OF housing Accommodations led "a
the seizure OF tho town hall at Ed
monton, a rorthorn suburb OF Lon
don, by several hundred men We'd
nesday. Tho men announced they
would use the town hall as theil
headquarters until something is dons
for them.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
'Buy-a-Barrel of
Flour Campaign
Is the Latest

CHICAGO, Dec. "a "buy a
barrel OF flour now campaign
was launched here today by the
Farmers National Grain Dealers
association. II. r. Meisch, pres
ident OF the organization, announc-
ed that the 100000 farmers who
hold stock In $500 farmers eieva-
tors would be urged TO lay In their
winters flour supply now, while
tho price is right"
"Our figures show that the
United States has sold for export
nearly ali OF the wheat II can
safely export" MIR. Meisch said.
Nearly one million bushels OF
wheat are being sold for export
every day. soon II will be n fight
FOR American flour or wheat be-
tween America ana Europe"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
TREADWAY CONFESSES
TO PIERCE MURDER
AEsolves Two Others
Who Were in Apart
ment Same Night

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-Peter
D. Treadway has confessed. according
to the police. that he killed Henry T..
Peirce. manufacturers agent. who
was found beaten tn death here on
November 22. He IL said TO have
absolved Marie "Boots' Phillips, also
known as Sue Rogers, and J. A. Moss
OF any connection with the killing,
hut made no mention Of "Al" Smith,
the fourth member OF the party al
legged to have been in Peirce's apart
monts when he met his death.
Treadway. officials say. assumed
full responsibility for the act.
Smith is the only one OF the quar-
tet who has not been apprehended
a fugitive warrant charging murder
was issued today for Smith. who. the
police say, also Is known as Marion
Elliott.
The alleged confession OF Treadway
was made when he was brought face
to face with Moss and Marie Phillips
at the central police station, where
all three are confined.
1T Is all true, / killed him." Tread
way is quoted as having said. 10
Boots and Moss go free. 1 held I
towel over Peirce's face until he wal
dead. got blood on my trouseri
when placed the towel over his face
but held II there until l was salts
fled he was dead"
on the left knee OF Treadway'
underwear, detectives said they founI
bloodstains which he is alleged (,
have admitted he got while kneolinI
over Peirce to take his diamond atiol
pin.
Moss, who wns brought here from
Pittsburg, today wrote dctaile'
statement OF the affair. He place,
the blame Tor the staying ON "Al'
Smith and Treadwny, declaring tina
he and the girl fled from the apart
ment when the attack on Pierce wa
started.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
S Burn to Death
In Apartment House
Fire in New York

NEW YORK, Dec. Five per-
sons were burned to death by fire,
which this morning swept through a
five story apartment house on West
57th street just on F'fth avenue.
The dead included:
Miss Marjorie Lescomb, n motion
picture actress, recently arrived in
America from England; a girl known
as Betty" friend OF Miss Iesoomh
DR. Il. NJ Potter, veterinarian at the
New York Hippodrome; Mrs. Harold
Bowel Reid, singer. and Mrs. Jessie
Jenkins. her sister.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
Plaito Turn Part
OMidland Railway
lro Auto Highway

DENER. Dec. "A proposition
10 'iun' that part OF the Colorado
Midlanl railroad between Basalt
and Tlmasville and turn II luto
nm autnoblic scenic highway Is
being nsidered here today by Of
ficiala , the railroad and officers
OF tho nited States Forestry and
good nds service, according TO
an announcement by district fores-
ter ALE =. PEGS
The pad tto, rses the Holy
Cross tional forest, where the
scenery widely diversified. The
forest liwoll stocked with deer.
elk ana nountain sheep.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
National Commission
To Simplify Tax
Laws Is Advocated
~ rnr .,soe,arrp snr..

HAKKISBURI Pa, Dec. 2.-Cre-
alton OF n national commission rep
resenting state and federal govern
ments to revise and simplify tax laws
was advocated by Governor William
c. Sproul OF Pennsylvania. in an ad-
dress before the governors confer
ence here today.
Recommendation should be made
to congress by such n commission,
the governor said, looking to modifi-
cation of federal laws 40 that the
states may be protected in their
revenues and their taxation sources
saved from depletion by tho federal
collections.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
NEW MEXICO PUBLIC LAND
ADMINISTRATION IS FAR MORE
b ECONOMICAL THAN IN ARIZONA

mere trifle Of s2t5.OOO less than was
allowed by the congress. That diff
ference goes into the state treasury
and is prorated to the several insti-
tutions ana funds.
Under these circumstances, Il Is not
surprising that Mr.. kuehler. ArizoEa's
new land commissioner, came to
Santa Fe to study New Mexico's sya-
tenn OF public land administration.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
ALLI6 OPPOSE
C0NITANTINE'S
RESTORATION
Greece b Be Notified II
Will Ceate Unfavor-
abl, Situation

LONDON, lcc. Tho allied pre-
miers In conference today agreed to
send note "a the Greek government
declaring tina restoration Of Com
stnntiuo TO be throne of Greece
would be regarded as ratification by
that country 4 COnstantine's hostile
acts, and woul, create n new and un-
favorable situaion In the relations
between Greco and the allies.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02

rection, southeast; character OF the
day clear; sun rises 1904; sets
1863.
state Weather.
New Mexico; Cloudy tonight and
Friday, probably local rain or
snow In north portion; warmer to-
night, colder IN north portion FRI
day
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
Weather
Ut THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW
MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE

Highest temper
ature, So; lowest
temperature, 2S;
daily range tenn
ture, 24;
mean daily tenn
perature. 40; rela-
tive humidity 6
p. m. 26; relative
humidity 9 a. M.
So; precipitation,
none; maximum
velocity of wind,
miles per hour,
26; prevailing di-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
PASTOR HELD FOR MURDER.

WINDSOR, ont. Dec. Rev. j.
q. l.. Spracklin, Methodist minister
and Canadian liquor license inspector
who shot and killed Beverly Trumble,
inn proprietor, during a raid on the
latter's hotel. today was bound to
the court OF assizes on charge Of
killing and Staying"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02

SACRAMENTO, Ctl--Iapanese par
cnts are now giving children American
names. NO more Susakis and Has
hisuras.' discovered "A health office
deputy. They're naming 'em Harry,
Bill and Mary now.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02
MIsrAE MAnKHrs.

u NEW YORK, Dec. 2.--Ilar silver,
domestic unchanged; foreign. 69&.
S34b0 m35.0O.
Iron nominal. No. ? southern, sec
ond hands. f36.00m $500.
Antimony. sb.T5 a. 500.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-02

rHIcAoo-ystb8fi.so seeelpil
II 900.
coipts, 400.
pENvER-s7eoes75 seeeIp's.
900.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-04-06
NEW MEXICO SPECIAL
REVENUE COMMISSION

The New Mexico special revenue
commission provided for by the fourth
state legislature at its special session
consists OF ii. j. Hagerman Of Roswell,
w. G. Hayden OF Las Vegas, John
Joerns OF Santa Fe, 10. II. Sheridan of
Silver City and A. G. Slmms of Albu-
querque. AT the organization meeting
held March "a and %, 1920, at Santa
Fe, Mr.. Hagerman was made chair
man; Rupert +. Asplund, secretary.
and Clara Olsen, executive clerk. The
only salary provided for is that of Miss
Olsen, who will receive 800 Der
month, as the small appropriation of
$4,000 will not permit OF large paid
staff. A plan Of investigation was
adopted covering the following: 1,
revenue requirements; 2, revenue
sources; 3, special investigations. II
is the purpose of the commission 20
first ascertain actual conditions with
statistics covering 10-year period,
secondly, to considers rec6mnenatfi lions
for changes, holding hearings in all
parts OF the state, and thirdly, TO for
mulate a c0dification Of our system of
public revenues and expenditures. After
preliminary data have been gathered.
a work which will cover the next two
months, public organiza lions and quail
fled persons representing various
groups OF citizens and different inter-
ests In the state will be invited to pre-
sent their views by briefs or through