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

The principals In this undertaking
are assured OF the necessary 80 pet
cent of the ttO.n0O within the next
two weeks. This VIII enable M pro-
motera tu break ground Tor the ucw
hotcl with tHc opening of spring.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
MOVE N FAVOR Of
THE BOYS AND GIRLS
Suggestions Made Of Closing Ger
tain Streets Part Time for
CoastinR.

At tho meeting Of the Board Of STREET
and Sewer Commissioners this morning,
4 communication was read from Josiah
Marvel. suggesting the closing Of O portion
Of certain streets in the city, for part Of
the time, 10 vehicle traffic, In order 70
give tho boys and girls better oppor-
tunity for coasting and to make the sport
safer for them. The communication called
attention To the fact that coasting was n
great pleasure and healthful sport for tho
children, and as the times in which IL
could be indulged in were not usually Of
great length, they should be afforded every
chance for the sport, and protection while
engaged In it.
One square mentioned as being desirable
for the sport and that could be closed to
vehicle traffic without inconveniencing
many psople was Ninth from Van Bmen
to jackson. This square wts merely
cited as one Of many that could Tor q
short time be given over for the enjoyment
OF the boys and girls during the late after
noon and early evening. The suggestion
was not for the closing Of the streets during
school hours, but only for portion Of
the day.
On account Of difficulties in the way
OF the proposition, in the matter Of police
protection, The Board was not inclined
favorably toward il. However, the street
commissioner, MIR. Pierson, viii, on the
instructions Of the board. confer with the
police department and Mr.. Marvel.
A communication was received from
the Traction Company, to the effect that
the company had ordered new curves,
switches and crossing for Fourth and
du Pont street crossing. and that they
would be here shortly and would be
installed. Complaint was made some
time ago to the board about the condition
of the car tracks at this crossing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
INSPECTORS COMING
FOR CITY LIGHTS
Contracting Company Win Send
Men Here to Make Thor
ough Examination.

Tho recent complaints against tho de-
fective gas lights furnished tho city having
been called to the attention OF the Amer
ican Lighting Company, q communioa-
ton was received from the company this
morning 10 the effect that two inspectors
would be sent hurc Immediately to make
an examination OF tho lights with in
str1rtions to see that all defects wnre
remcdiod.
Many complaints were rccontly made
as TO the lights, il being stated that too
little attention was given them, in some
cases the mantlcs not being renewed for
some time after tho old ones were burn
ed out.
The Wilmington Gas Company wns
gwen permission to open the street in
front of l413 VanBurcn for the purpose
Of repairing gas leak 1t WINS also report
ed that the company had been granted
permission to open Orange street between
Ninth and Tenth and also between Tenth
and Eleventh for the purpose Of making
repairs TO pipes.
An application for plumbers license wms
received from Thomas M. Newell.
A petition requesting the paving Of
Eleventh street between Franklin and
Broome WAS received and took the usual
course.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27

old Indian customs, too. They asse-t
that the marriage ceremonies o the
tribcs are immoral They say tbsx the
rule Of the caciqucs y despctisn, which
u hard on the young Indians B,rt the
Indians seem TO Ike both their n,ssrsage
ceremonies and their cacopes. They ara
contented people, and, in many ways. y
rrmarksoiy free one. The sJthc-ite- sss
that their srt expresses, above AL, tsce-
dom
1t is a question which afsrvs rom for
rpinIte disagTesment. IL is mdrh the
ssne as though Old Fsithfd Gey1r ia
the YeIIev~tonc National Park were
suddenly found 70 be valuable sorrc>
Of power. There would BE- many who
would strongly favor destroying "a
natural beauty 20 make il run a rnAgzefn,
and just as many others vho vxuid
regard dong so - crime.
The Pueblo differs from The pey~ "a
that he has something TO Say for hDnsek.
So far he has re9 9sted al efToFts 20 c7vil1e
hrn with zrrst strength and GINNING
Unless those efforts are redo1bted- ba
may decide ms own fate, for lon3 tims
At least and remain "a i1e Is to deii9frf
those who love beauty and NATURE bitter
than they do White mems c1vihzsfiSn-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
WANT R.R. CONTROL CONT NUED
Brotherhood Workers Say Change Would
Add 81 ,O00, 900 900 to H. c. l..

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 27.-Continuance of
government control of the railroads for
at least two years was asked of President
Wilson again today by representatives of
the farmers organization, the American
Federation of Labor and four big brother.
hoods.
A large delegation, composed Of many
OF the same persons who called at the
White House last December II, went to
the executive offices with this for the
purpose.
The return of the roads, the letter
includes would mean an advance In
freight rates OF 20 to 40 per cent, which
would mean. it was added, "an increase
In the cost of living, as estimated by your
director general of railroads, of at least
four billion dollars year"
Secretary Tumulty said he would
present the matter to tho president.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans and specifications for the follow
ing projects have been approved by The
building inspectors Office:
Lombard street, sol; Joseph Cevene,
owner, G. II. Tindaii and Son, builders
repairs, 81 900.
Market street, 605ll; Crosby and Hill,
owners, Reed Brothers, builders; altera-
tions, $4,000.
Fifth street. S. W. corner Church
street; John Seidrnan, owner and builder;
alterations, $3.50.
TatnaIi street, lof7-ro; John Perrone,
owner; c. II. Tindall and Son, builder;
additions, $4,000.
Fourth street, S32 West; John Stewart,
owner; c. III. Tindali and Son, builders
repairs, $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
SUIT ON BOND.
Baltimore Go. Awarded sl0,112.O1 IN Suit
Against Charles Fe1repbach.

Trial of the suit of the American
Bonding Co. of Baltimore ngainst Charles
Fehrenbach, upon three agreements Of
indemnity was begun before Judges
Heisel and Conrad in Superior Court To-
day. The bonding company is suing 10
recover An indemnity which il was called
upon 10 pay as surety upon certain con-
tracts between the Baltimore Grain
Clearinghouse and certain Baltimore
brewers.
The defendant was ono Of three alleged
TO have agreed TO save the bonding com
pany harmless in the event Of loss az
surety. Attorney Herbert r. Ward ap-
peared for the plaintiff and Assistant
City Solicitor Huxley for the defendant
The jury returned verdict of sI0,-
1l2.Ol for the plaintiff
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
EZEKIEL COOPER ILL.
Sustained Slight Injury by Falling on Ice
Last Week

Ezekiel Cooper, cashier of the Farmers
Bank, who had fall ON the slippery
streets last week, has been ordered by
his physic ian to take a few days rest
at home Although he was not feeling
quite right, he insisted on coming to his
desk yesterday, but had to give up and
go home
The doctor found no specific injury, but
advised rest on general principles
Mr. Cooper has been active in business
for many years. He resides at Hare's
Conner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
CoNNELLY DECISION FRIDAY.
II Involves the Validity Of the City Build
ing Law.

Judge Hastings announced this morn
ing in Municipal Court, in the case Of
William M. Connolly, charged with violat-
ing the city building ordinances, that I've
would give decision on Friday.
Philip l.. Garrett, counsel for Connolly
held that a City Ordinance cannot re-
peal an act of the Legislature and that no
party wall can be built unless the two
parties agree
Connolly IS charged with not making
proper application for the lines and for
building beyond the lines at S28-S30
West Fifth street.
The validity of the ordinance is the
point at issue in this case and viii be
decided Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
]. R. MEYERS HONORED.
Wilmington Man Awarded Navy Cross
by Secretary Daniels.

At the request of Senator Hale, score
tary of the Navy Daniels has forwarded
q list of the II enlisted men of the navy
who have been cited or awarded medals
ST the direction of the secretary of the
navy. Among those who were cited
at the direction of Secretary Daniels is
j. r. Meyers, Z. S. N, 1904 West Fourth
street, Wilmington, now stationed on tho
u. s. S. Eagle No. z.
Meyers was awarded the Navy Cross.
The citation Was as follows:
For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished service and for the splendid
manner In which he conducted himself
and performed hrs duties and for the
courage snd zeal displayed in aiding and
saving the U. S. S Mount Vernon, when
she was torpedoed In the Atlantic Ocean
on September 5, 1915"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
DIR. CUMMING FOR HEALTH HEAD
Physician From Hampton. Va. 10 be
Surgeon General.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 27.--Dr. Hugh s.
Cumming. of Hampton, Va. is understood
to have boen selected to succeed DIR.
Rupert Blue rs surgeon general of tho
public health service, whose term ex-
pired January Is.
DIR. Cumming for Il number Of years
WAS quarantine officer at Hampton
Roads and is at present In Europe study
ing typhus conditions there.
DIR. Blue was first appointed during
tho administration of President Taft
and roappointed by President Wilson.
DR.. Blue will remain in the public
health service, probably with tho rank
of an assistant surgeon general, doing
research work which he has under way,
including the fight on influenza.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
MONIGLE DISMISSED.
When Hide Case Was Explained in City
Court Today.

Joseph f. Monigle, charged with re-
oeiving stolen goods, was dismissed by
Judge Hastings IN Municipal Court today
Monigle was alleged to have bought
hides from small boys who found the
hides In sewers where they bad floated
from various morocco plants.
Assistant City Solicitor Davis said he
understood it WAS a custom for the boys TO
get these hides and sell them back to the
plants. Judge Hastings said it was
bad custom and was the cause of boys
committing larceny.
Four boys are now being held by the
Juvenile Court on charges OF the larceny Of
hides In connection with this case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
Licensed 10 We'd.

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day IN the Office OF Lawrence Broman
to Charles I. Marker, % years old, 9l3
East Seventeenth street, and Miss Florence
M. Rodgers, Is years old, of Georgetown,
James II. Nelson, 22l Delamore Place,
and Miss Nancy johnson, of the same ad-
dress, and TO Walter i. Goodwin, 10 years
old, 43l South Heald street, and Miss
lellzabeth X Gray, 10 years old, SIT
New Castle avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
AMERICAN WEDS PRINCESS.
Norman Whitehouse Marries Former
Russian Heress.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Jan. 27.--The marriage of
Norman Whitehouse, son of Mrs. Fitzhugh
Whitehouse of Newport, r. l., to Princess
Tamara Ragration Moukhrsnsky of Rus
STA WAS announced here today.
Last February Mr.. Whitehouse was sent
on a mission to the Caucasus by the Amer
ican peace delegation. On December 2S
he was married at Tifiis His bride and
her sister, Princess Ratieff, before the
revolution, were two of tho largest le nd
owners in the Caucasus, having about
1900 sores. Their father died before the
war and their uncle, a general, was muir
iered. by the Bolsheviki
Mr. and Mrs. Whitehouse are now in
Paris.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
TO HONOR SERVICE MEN.

Washington Lodge, No |, Free and
Accepted Masons, viii ten6er dinner,
reception and entertainment to thirty
one members who served in the recent
war, at the Hotel du Pont on Thursday
evening.
The reception will be held in the du
Barry room and the dinner and entertain
ment In the ballroom
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARxEr.
BY Associased Press 70 Every Evsafnx

Chicago, JAN N.--HoesrRepapts,
So 900; weak; ouik, f5-5Oal5.75; top,
1900; heavy, l5-25aI5. IS; medium. i5-5na
1873; light, l5-5oal5.85: light Light, Ass
ALSO: heavy packing sows, smooth,
I4.75al5.15; packing sows, rough l425a
l4.75; pigs, 13.75Ai4-s5-
Cattie-Receipta, q, 900; weak Beef
steers, medium and heavy, chosce and
prime, l5.50aI7.5O. medium and good.
l-50ai5.50; common, 9.5Oall 50; hgnr-
good and choice, I3.OOaI6 25; common and
medium, 9.OOal3.oO; butcher cattle, heif-
ers. o-85af3.T5; cows, 6..5al2 50: Gamers
and cutters, 5.65a6. 75; veal calves, T.5oa
1925; feeder steers, s.00zl2.25; stocxer
steers, 7-5staIi 90.
Sneep-Receipse. y, coo; strong .amos.
f920s2I .35, culie and COMMON, 15-15a
1875: ewes, medium, good ana choscs,
f0.5OaI3.25: cuiis and common, 6--ila
1000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
MAY RESUME CANAL WORK.
PaasA9e Of River and HariDcr Bnl By
House Briehtens Prospects.

PAaA9e of River and Hafhor Bnl By
House Brightens Prospects.
The River and Harbor bill has been re-
ported TO the House Of Representatives and
passed by large majority. This bill will
now 60 TO the Senate. II is . measure 10
repeal the act known ~ Section l, Rivers
and Harbou Act; approved March 2,
1919. The bill provides that mo work
shall be undertaken upon any new prof.
ert herein adopted unless the Secretary
Of War shall he Of the opinion that, based
upon the cost at the time Of entering upon
the work, the project can be completed
At cost not greater than 40 per cent,lm in
excess Of the estimate Of the cost in the
report upon such project"
If the bill is passed by the Senate and
approved by the President, work on the
new project Of the Delaware Canal may be
resumed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
TO ADMINISTER ESTATES.

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown has
granted letters as follows:
Testamentary-On the state OF
Joseph H. HoSsinger to Isura ]. Hossinger;
estate of james w. Graham to Maud
Graham.
Administration-On the estate of
Catherine Doherty TO Mary J. Diamond.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
ALLIES STILL IN THE RING.
Father and Son Deny Rumor That They
viii Quit State and County
Committees.

Special Dlspatuh 20 Every Evening
Dover, Jan. N.--Porsistent rImors wrTo
Ailoat in Dover yesterday and today
to the effect that former United States
Senator J. r. Alice and his son, State
Senator James F. Alice, Jr., were out OF
politics and intended rnsigninK, tho elder
Alec from tho State Republican Com
mittoe and tho junior Alec from tho
chairrnanship Of tho Kent County Com
mittcc.
Both werc seen here 1t noon today
and whom asked ~ 10 the ramors, stated
that they wcfe still members Of the State
and county committees and expected
70 80 remain until the next State conven-
tion or until their succcssors were elected;
that neither hsd resigned from the
positions they respectively held, nor did
they contemplate rcsigning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
PLANES IN STEAMER HUNT.
Seven Men of Small Craft on Lake
Michigan Missing.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Jan. 27.-Owners of the small
steamer Sidney O. Neff today planned to
use airplanes In searching for the craft
which was swept out into the lake with
breaking ice packs after having been held
prisoner more than week An all-night
search by coast guards and lighthouse
keepers with searchhghts failed to locate
the vessel.
Seven men, including FIVE members of
the crew, who tried to reach the Neff by
walking four miles over breaking ice are
missing The Nef had no passengers.
her crew numbered l8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
City Bonds Signed.

The city bond issue has been signed by
the mayor and the city treasurer the
task taking up all of yesterday afternoon,
City Auditor c. II. Sheppard having
been unable to get out, due to threatened
attack OF pneumonia, from which, how
ever, he is recovering.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
WEDDINGS.
HYIE-n

Miss Helen IL. Ward and Orville T..
Pyle were quietly married in st. Johns
Episcopal Church Saturday afternoon
by Rev. Alban Richey. A ring was used in
the ceremony. The couple were unattend-
ed. MIR. and Mrs. Pyle are spending their
honeymoon in New York. They VIII re-
side at l706 Washington street. Mr..
Pyle is employed in the traffic depart
mcnt OF the dl Pont Company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
Holland May Guide America.

By Associated Press to Every Eyening
Paris, Jan. 27.-In case the United
states refuses to accept a mandate for
Armenia, it may be given Holland, ae-
cording to dispatch from The Hague
10 the MatIB
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
IOWA EDITOR FOR CABINET POST.
Successful Farming" Publisher TO Take
Secretary Houston's Portfolio.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 27.-EdwIn T.
Meredith OF Iowa, editor of Successful
Farming" win be named Secretary of
Agriculture, to succeed Secretary Houston
who is to become Secretary of the Treasury
in place of Secretary Glass.
Mr.. Meredith who Is at Miami, Fla,
telegraphed the White House today ac-
cepting the office. He Is 81 years old and
his home is in Des Moines. Before starting
Successful Farming he was the publisher
of the Farmers Tribune. He was candi-
date for the United States Senate in 1914
and for Governor of Iowa in 1916. Presi-
dent Wilson WAS expected TO send the
nominations of both Mr. Houston and
Mr.. Meredith to the senate today
As soon as Secretary Houston qualities,
Mr. Glass will take his seat IN the senate
to succeed the late Senator Martin of
Virginia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
p. O. Inspector Conner Here.

Postofliee Inspector H. L. Conner
was in the city this morning after being
on official work down the State. The
inspector recently returned from Wash
ngton fora few day 8 work in this locality,
having been upon important criminal
work that extended from Jacksonville,
Florida, to Windsor, Canada.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
No New Flu Cases.

There are no new cases of flu reported
by physicians to the Board of Health
So far as official records go there are but
eight cases reported on Friday. The
number of cases of grip have been on the
increase for the past two days, but few
attending physicians according to their
reports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
Going is Slippery in Gotham.

By Associa ted Press to Every Evening
New. York, Jan. "a severe siess
storm prevails here today and scores OF
people have boon injured by falls on slip
perry sidewalks. A series of minor fires
along the elevated lines when the
contact irons met the ice on the third rail
and showered sparks on cars and platforms
Milk distributing firms were from two
10 three hours late with deliveries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
NEW MOTOR SHOW SIGNS.

A display sign, 40 Il feet, is being
erected today on the old courthouse
plot, at Tenth and Market streets, for the
automobile show, by the Cusack Com
pany 1t will cali the attention of passeTsby
to the display in the Hotel du Pont across
the street which opens next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
LLOYD GEORGES SON HERE.

By Associated Press to Every Evening"
New York, Jan. 27-Major Richard
Lloyd George, son of the British Premier.
arrived here today on the steamer Maure-
tania accompanied by his wife.
He said he was On business trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
To Discuss International Problems.

Political and Economical Problems of
International Finance" will be the topic
on which Arthur L. Crosby, will address
the members of the Chamber of Commerce
at the annual meeting in the grill room
of the Hotel du Pont, on Thursday
evening The meeting was originally
planned for the du Barry suite, but owing
to misunderstanding this was engaged
long time ago and it was then decided to
have the meeting in the grill room.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
WALES PICKS WAR HEROES.
Male Servants at His Bachelor Home All
n Have Service Horrors.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, Jan 1o.-The Prince Of Wales
hiss set an example by employing only
ex-service men as male servants IN his new
bachelor home, York House.
One of the footrnen wears a wound
stripe and the military medal; another
has the Mons star. AN the men servants
in the establishment have war ribbons.
1T is likely that the custom of per-
mtting men servants to wear war ribbons
with their livery will be followed in many
prlvote houses. London clubs are already
taking I'D the idea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
DEATHS.

yOSNEI,I,-Iu New Castle. Del. on jam,
a-y rs. 1920. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth CaNen-
der yoshelI aged - years.
Funeral services viii be held on rhorsuBy
afternoon at I d. rg., ri Asbury NJ. T.
Church, smyrna, Del. Intermen, AZ Odd
Fellows cemetery.
NcDERsfoTT--fn this city, 90 January
20 1920. Ellen McDermott.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral from her late resideocs 696
East seventh street, on Friday morning AZ
9 O'Clock. Requiem mass at Sc. Mary n
church. lnterment at Cathedral oexaeacry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
s75,ooo WAR PRISONERS PERISH.
Austro- Hungarian Captives in Russia Die
From Epidemics.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Geneva, Jan. 27.-Nearly 375,O00 of
the 100000 AHtro-Hunga-ian prisoners
of war taken by Russians have perished in
Siberis from smallpox and typhE, accord
ing to VlsdIvostok dispatches TO Interna-
tional Red Cross headquarters here.
The rest were kept alive only by the
efficient work OF Japanese, American and
English doctors, who have been assigned
to different towns along the trans-Si-
berian Railroad.
East of Lake Baikal Chinese physicians
are engaged but work is difficult, owing
to the Bolshevik invasion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
Nicholas Gross a Candidate.

Nicholas Gross is candidate for the
Republican nomination for Representa-
tive in the General Assembly from the
First district of New Castle county. Mr..
Gross Is circulating cards announcing that
'his platform is the speedy repeal of the
prohibition amendment"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
No Word From Dutch About Price.

Although the oil tanker Nina Breva
is supposed 10 have landed at Rotterdam
a week ago hast Friday no word he's been
received from the State Department AS to
whether Lem Price, the escaped murderer,
was aboard the vessel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
GERMAN PRISONERS
RUSHED HOME
Repatriated Huns Leaving France by
Train and Ship Loads

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Monday, Jan. 26--Repatriation
Of German prisoners OF war, which began
last week is now proceeding rapidly.
Trains have left Valencienncs, Cambria.
Toul, Verriun and other concentration
points. Two German ships. now at
Havre, will take home 800 prisoners in
q few days, and two other ships arc ready
to takn back so officers and 700 men.
The Berlin Tageblatt and Vorwaerts
say that the first prisoners who have re-
turned appear to have been well fed and
cared for.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
NEW HUN TREATY TERMS.
Germans Must Supply Schieswig With
Sugar and Coal; Get Cattle in Return.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Fiensburgh, Schleswig, Monday, Jan.
26--The text OF the treaty concerning
the provisioning of plebiscite areas, con-
ciuded between the territory commission
and the German government. shows that
the Germans must keep the Schleswig
territory supplied with coal, sugar and
cement.
In return the cornmunes where the
plebiscite viii be taken are to deliver
q certain quantity of cattle every week to
Germany.