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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
WITNESS Tells
OF MURDER OF
s AMERICANS
Mexicans Drove Colony
Out-Settlers Received
Nothing

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, jan. IA
q. r. Blaiock. formerly the head OF
an American colony and the first
witness today before the scnntc COM
mittec investigating the Mexican
situation. told OF the murder OF five
Americans by Mexicans ana the con-
ditions which resulted in the aband-
onment Of the property.
MIR Blalock told tho committee the
colony obtained itd property under
a concession Of exemption from du-
ties on all supplies In return for the
promise to locate one hundred Am-
eric0n families on the property All
were from Okiahoms, their invest
ment being from $500. TO $4,000.
Their withdrawal from Mexico was
In 1914 under instructions. he said OF
American Consul Miller a, Tampico.
only eleven men OF the colony re-
Told Not 20 Resist.
THE country Is under martial law.
Mr. Miller told me-" said the Wit
ness" and he added that We must
not resist II the Carranzistas wanted
TO take any OF our property"
asked Chairman Fail.
The land is still there" replied
HlhloCk.
by 1915 several families "ad ro-
turned and to escape the porsecu-
tions Of the men commanded by Cen
eral Nafarette, an officer under Car
rama, he tolu how all the women.
children and a majority OF the men
hid for weeks in the mountains
Blniock said he as well as the other
members OF the colony were farmers
The examination OF witnesses was
conducted both by Senator FAN and
Senator Smith.
Senator Fan said that In the event
OF formal invitation being received
1 from the Mexican government or
/ from Cabrera representing the gov
/ ernment to visit Mexico to continue
Z lts Inquiries he would place u hefore
I the committee. lie added he would
consider such an Invitation only with
: the understanding that the Mexican
government would permit hitn and
/ other members and attaches uf the
committee to visit any paris OF the
republic they might wish to and con-
duet any investigation they might
b care TO undertake.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Clemenceau to Have
Rival for President

PARIS. Jan. l4.-puul Deschancl
was suddenly thrust forward as can
didate for the presidency Of the re-
public In the chamscr OF deputies last
night. seemingly by a spontaneous Inn
pulse on the part of members Of the
radical socialist groups. The candl-
dacy OF NJ. peschunel promises to
liven up the congress Of Versailles
which viii meet Saturday 10 elect a
president
Immediately after NJ. Dechanel was
reelected president Of the chamber
100 TO goo deputies led by former
Premier BRAND, Edouurd llerriol
Camille Lenoir and Andre Lefevre
shouted;
NJ. Deschancl said last night ne
would accept the candidacy " desig-
mated by the caucus OF republican and
socialist groups of both houses, which
.s called for Thursday.
NJ. peschanelA acceptance Is eN-
pectcd TO force premier Clemenceau TO
announce whether or not he Is a can
didnts. owing to the precedent crr-
atcd by NJ. ClcmenCeau himself IN
1912 when he called upon NJ. Poincar
nnd Informed him that Jules PANS
had been chosen as candidate by the
republicans
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
DOOR FACTORY MAY
LOCATE IN CITY
Parties in City Negotiat-
ing on Opening New
Business Here

col George Broece II thu Mcki 'ley
Land and Lumber company announc-
ed at the luncheon OF the Kiwanis
club today that eastern parties wero
now In Albuquerque auc negotiating
on the opening ct a sash and door
factory In this city. lie said he would
know IN ten hours whether they
would locate here.
col Breeze who has lust recently
taken up his residence here said he
was glad he came 10 the city and
said he saw "a great future for Albu-
qucrque lie said he was enthusi-
astic over the prospects OF business
here.
=. l.. Fox spoke ON conditions rs
he observed them on lis recent trip
through the east
Dr Frank n Roberts of the Las
Vegas Normal school spoke n favor
OF the Si25.O0O school bonds Tor Al
buqucrque.
The attendance prize donated by
Dr. Bowers was won by =. !. Baser
T.. n. Boule OF Gross Kelly Co, pre-
sentod each guest with one pound
can OF "Old Master" coffee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Found Prisoners
With Noses on
Mark on a Wall

NEW YORK, Ian. 4 if.--Tcati-
mony that Captain Karl W. Det-
yer maltrcated soldiers Rt the
prison camp at Lemana. OF which
he was In charge. WIS given at
his court martial today by Lieu
tenant Leonard -. Mahan, who
served under him.
Mahan told Of finding prison.
ers with their noses against a
mark on .he wall TO think over
what happened 70 others"
When examining prisoners, Det-
ger. the witness Aqid. paced the
floor curaine or sat at table
with a pistol In front OF him and
a riding crop IN his hand.
Mahan quoted DetKer as teil-
ing him that he had given pri-
vate Yates "a damned good lick
ing with his fists"
Dctzer. the witness said, al
ways maintained an attitude OF
friEhtcninF prisoners into maxi
ing confessions.
Mahan testified that American
soldiers divided stolen property
among themselves while serving
In the department OF criminal
investigatlon az Paris, to which
he was attached before being
assigned to assist Deixef. The
conditions he found at Paris af-
ter the armistice was signed as
to splitting OF spolls' he said.
caused him to complain 10 his
superiors."
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Gen. Pershing Gets
Ovation in Cheyenne

CHEYENNE. Myo. Jan. IL deuH'
oral John J. rcrshinr fresh from the
enthusiastic wclcom, accorded him tn
Denver yesterday arrived In Cheyenne
this afternoon. The general who for
mcrly was stationed at Fort u. A. Rus
sell. y.as given an ovation. The crowd
that had assembled az the station
Showerod the former commander Of
the American cNpediuonnry forces
with confetti ana scrpontines. while
whistles and other matchmaking do
vices raised "a am that could be heard
for miles.
The General was met gt Greeley by
20 wyoming men ana escorted mere
Governor Carey welcomed him on be-
half of the state.
When told Wyomlng had prepared @
strenuous program Tor him, General
pershinE replied
They are all strenuous, bat mine
has been a strenuous NE ana that :
what ! like
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
HINES SIGNS NEW
RAILWAY AGREEMENT
Clerks and Expressmen
to Get Time and Half
for Overtime

WASHINGTON. Jan. it.--Director
General Hines has signed a national
agreement covering rules and work
ing conditions with the brotherhood
Of Railway and steamship Clerks.
Freight Handlers and Express ana
station employees. The agreement II
was announced today. is retroactive TO
January /. and will continue In force
during the period of federal controi.
The agreement provides for time
and a half for overtime after eight
hours. applying to all employees eN-
copt certain workers whose employ
ment Is light or Intermittent and Tor
one days rest each week except
where operation of the indiNiduai
railroads would hc affected.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
RE NsoNs FOR ADDITIONAL
SUPPORT on THE UNIVERSITY

I. The legislature has not ade-
1untely supported the chief educa-
tIonal institution OF the state.
.. Statistics prove that In
score uf other states philanthropy
is constantly contributing TO tax
supported state institutions
B. Gifts TO the University are
worthy and practical monuments to
the giver.
Expenditures OF the Univcrs-
lty. and nf stuGents, for years. have
brought the distribution annually
O.. about two hundred thousand
dollars 10 business mon OF Aihu-
uuorque. What percentage OF THIS
Innuaily remains as profit In the
pockets Of the business men OF
Albuquerque2 Figure u yourself
The University is asking now for
twelve or fifteen thousand dollars
10 meet a dire need.
Q. Tho dire need IS a building
for the Department OF Home Eco
nomics. Herein will be trained
young women who VIII go out as
wives ana teachers ultimately bless .
| ing thousands % homes and OF
children OF the state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
SEEKS S5.OOO,OOO AS
HENRY FIELDS SON
Child's Claims Based on
Settlement Made to
Chorus Girl

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE right OF
Henry Antony March 20 share In the
estate OF Marshall Field was the sub
ject OF hearing In the superior court
here today. The claimant In three
years old and In the son OF Henry
Field. grandson OF the multi-miilion-
aire Chicago merchant. and PegEy
March. a former chorus girl. Her
allegation that Henry Field was
father OF her child was virtually ad-
mitted by Marshal Field III. after his
brothers death when he established
n fund OF 100000 for Peggy Marah
In settlement OF a contract between
her and his brother.
The hearing started today concerns
the right OF Henry Antony Marsh TO
share IN the Income and ultimately
In the principal OF a 5000. 900 trust
fund established by the seventh arti-
Gle OF Marshall Fields will. II viii
hinge upon the courts Interpretation
Of the terms Issue" sud 'inwfui is
sue" aa used In the hnsiramsnt
The article provides that Upon the
death OF Marshall Field II (which
occurred from pistol wound before
the death OF his fatherl. the income
from the fund shall be paid TO the
testRtor's grand children. Marshall
III, Henry and their sister Gwen
dOlyn. The trust was to be continued
n any OF these three died leaving
lawful issue until the
youngest surviving child OF each such
deceased grandchild shall respective
ly attain the age OF "a years or shall
die before attaining that age"
Henry Field, father OF the infant
claimant, received about $4,000 q
year from the trust fund.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Candidates May
Debate by Proxy

PIERRE, 8 H., Jan. li.-Candi-
dates for presidential nomination un-
der the new primary law Of South
Dakota must accept challenges to de-
bate their policies with the opponents
but the debate itself may be conduct
I'd by proxy.
This Interpretation Of the law was
made today by state officials I'm con-
ncction with the challenge To debate
recently sent to President Wilson by
james -. Monroe of Chicago. both OF
whom are candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination by virtue Of the
Richards primary law.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
House Sets Aside
Anti Sedition Bill

NNASHINGTON. Jan. ~. Ihe Slff-
ling antl-sedition bill. passed hy IN"
senate last saturday, was set aside to-
dny by the house judiciary committee
which substituted Tor II the house
measure. originally drawn hy ATTORNEY
General Palmer. Members said the
senate bill WIS too drastic ni some
of itH provisions.
purtpr seuuts discuss ron Of the
sterling bill. attack was directed
chiefly against sections authorizing
the postmaster general to bar from
ih. mails publications violating the
trrms of the act, ~ was commended
that this would set up decree OF
1,,ucr time censorship.
The house pill provides Tor the
dc1th penalty N.nerr agitation against
the government has resulted Ia loss
uf life.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Pueblo to Probe
Profiteering in
Food, Clothing

DENVER. Jan IA federal
grind jury was called 10 meet
IN Pueblo Apru 6 10 probe prof
iteering In food and clothing.
The call was issued by Robert y.
Lewis. United States district
Judge. on petition OF District Al
torney Tedrow.
In his petition, Mr.. Tedrow
said investigations by his ofice
Of violations Of the Lever act
Have disclosed facts which In
the Judgment OF your petitioner
constitute violations OF the said
act"
Regulations Of the government
under the Lever act, according
to Mr.. TedroW's petition. with
respect to the prices of coal in
the district have been wiifully
Violated"
Hosrding Of sugar and rates
and charges Of wearing apparel
hy some business concerns
should be investiEa.Nl, the dis
trict attorneys petition said.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Bank Closed at
Valparaiso, Neb.

LINCOLN, Neb., Han. 1.-THE val
paraiso state bank at Valparaiso, Neb'
was closed last night by the state
banking board The matter has been
referred to the attorney generals Of
dee
Assistant Attorney General Cecil F,
I.nvcrty. when asked regarding the
ease said that the bank held 'hetWten
xi50. .OOO and $4,000 In slow bad
and doubtful paper
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
400 PERISH
IN WRECK OF
A STEAMER
Only 81 Survivors of
Antique Landed in Bay
of Biscay

Ia ROCHELLE France, Jan. H.
More Than 900 persons are believed 10
have lost their lives Ia the wreck OF
the steamer Antique on Roche Bonne
shoal hay % Biscay. early sunday.
Only % survivors are known 90 have
been landed, Hope for the rest Of the
passengers 1nd crew faded during the
past night as hour after hour passed
without cheering tidings.
Sailors and French colonial soldiers
are tho only persons from the ship
known to have reached land safely.
1T was impossible 20 approach the
Antique" said Captain Jouan. of the
steamer Ceylan, which was summoned
20 the scene Of the wreck by wireless
ON saturday and which attempted tu
rescue those on board the doomed
vessel. II remained IN wireless COM
munication with the ship. however,
and received the following message:
4 am drifting and fear the shin
viii go ashore.
Later came another message say
ing
Then came "a final message:
I'VE are sinking.
PARIS, Jan 1.-THE tug Hippopot
anus. which has been searching the
scene % the Afrlque's sinking sent a
wireless today reporting that vast
mass of wreckaEe and many life belts
have been found. as well as one life
boat with ten dead persons In IT,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Bagley Wants No
Favor on Decorations

WASHiNdTON. Jan. ii-COm-
mander David Worth Bagley, broth
er in law OF Secretary Daniels. has
cabled the navy department request-
ing that his name be considered only
for such decoration as was conferred
upon all captains Of destroyors serving
In the war zone.
Commander Bagley. whose ship. the
Jacob Jones, was torpcdOed ana sunk
during the war, was recommended Tor
a navy cross by the war decorations
board. but Secretary Daniels awarded
him the & e'tungulshed service medal
along with the captains OF other naval
ahips destroyed by enemy submarines
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Brewery Will Pay
Dividends In Liquor

Lowell. Mass. Jan. 1.-THE Harvard
brewery corporation OF this city has
announced a pro-rata dividend TO it's
stockhoiders. payable In hard liquor
that the brewery. IL IN stated had
purchased some time aEo for the pro-
lection OF It's customers In the event
of the iifting Of the prohibition ban.
The only stipulations In tire dividend
announcement are that each stock
holder shall carry away his share and
that II must not he sold.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
JURY STILL OUT
IN HARRY NEW CASE
Report at 10 O'clock
They Are Unable to
Agree on Verdict

LOS ANGELES. calf, Jan. IL
The Jury in the case Of Harry 5. Sew.
on trial here charged with the murder
Of Miss Freda Lesser. reported at 10
o'clock today that lt had been unable
10 agree. Judge Gavin W craig. or
dorod the jurors 20 retire for further
deliberations
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Girl Is Killed and
Airplane Pilot Hurt

TOomey, 2s. was so serlounsy injured
that she died and Lieutenant Bert
Cole. pilot. was leas seriously injured
as the result OF fail OF 500 feet In
an airplane today. as the machine
was attempting 10 land at tho Casper
hangar.
Cole was for two years an army
aviator and was In ihe employ OF a
locui oil company. Miss Ioomey was
Il a Spearfish, $. d.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Alexander Says Peace
Delay Hurts Business

NEW YORK, Jan. lE-InVestment
OF American capital IN foreign coun-
tries is being delayed by the fnilure
at the United States to ratlfy tho
pelce treaty. Secretary 81 Commerce
Alexander declared today in an a0-
dress TO the American Manufacturers
Export association.
m the peace treaty were ratified
and the league Of nations In opera o
.uu" he said. American investors
would have greater confidence In put
ting their money into foreign srcuri-
ties
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
HOW TO MAKE GOOD
Americas Most Successful Men Reveal the Secret

How to Get Job?
What Are Young Mans Chances Of Success Todayq
What Is the Very Best Job in the world9
What Salary Should Man AskP
Do Big Men Gamble in stocnP
Has Sentiment Place in Business?
viii
ID.
A. Ford
A. Gueeeshcn,
H. Duke A. O. Blford Dawson Coleman Du
5
Tomorrow Henry Dawson Of wast win Answer Question
HOW TO GET JoB9
Watch for it in The Evening Herald
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
DOTS and DASHES

EIEl The ultimate destination
OF the Am, ricnu army transport Bu-
ford carrying the 2ig undesirable
aliens recently dcportcd n believed
to be- tlbau. letvin. ON the Baltic
MEXICO CITY Sanluaqutn, a
,illuFe OF 1000 people was destroyed
by an oarthqunke.
WASHINGTON The national pro-
hihition convention will he held Ut
Lincoln, Nebraska, july q.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
Would Knock Out
Even Sweet Cider
and Fruit Juice

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Jan. ~.
George +. crutchley. collector
OF Internal revenue hore. an
nounced today that in accOrd-
ance with his Interpretation Of
the national prohibition act
sweet cider and fruit juices will
be classed as prohibited bever-
ages ut midnight. January Is.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
pOnFIGNERs DTPTD.

NEW YORK, Jan. II.-IEnofiht
foreigners have been "lured' into
communist party membership under
the pretense that they were Joining In
IA "eociai enterprise" for community
dances ana other affairs agents Of the
depnrtment Of Justice announced to-
dHv. Financial support OF the party
has been procured from unlettered
persons Who were t0id they were
supporting "social ceGiera."
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
To CALL NR.ZnNN ASSEMBLY.

WASHlNGTbN, Jan N.-'oN'IhVE
Campbell. Of ARIZONA. who Is IN con-
ference here with western governors
told members uf the national waman q
pnrty To dny that Immediately upon
his return home he would call a
special session OF the state legislature
to act on national woman suffrage
amendment lie said the legislature
would he IN se-si. % before February
-.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
UNIVERSITY DRIVE
I PROVING A SUCCESS
Reports Indicate $4,000
Fund Will Be Raised
in the City

Liberal contributions to the Home
Economics building fund indicate that
Albuquerque IL eager and willing to-
support the University. according 90
reports late this afternoon from th"
business men working to raise the
$4,000 needed. No actual figures
could be obtained but the reports
from an the committees were Of sue
cess. Several donations have been
made quite unsolicited. one by new
conner In the city who first heard OF
the campaign at the chamber of com
merce dinner last night.
start nc 0 4. NJ.
Nearly all Of the flying squadron
were on hand at the chamber OF com
mere this morning at o'clock when
l the drive was launched. The captains
gothered their teams around them ana
/ dlsSribnted cards. pledge slips ana
sGlye me him" ''In take this one;"
| Let me see old nill. he's making
7 lots OF money from these students."
! II can see that fellow; he's got =
daughter up theie. hen contribute
came from the various workers as
ihcy picked the possible contributors
from the list.
Each prof, sslonal and business man
] of the town whn should he Interested
} In the development tf the University
/ from their own viewpoints, ana those
altrulstically Interested, were hsurd
hv a special committee. EaCh man ,
name aud the amount expected iruh
him were written ON cards and dis
trlhutcd TO the committee members
BY II o'clock a report cniuc IN from
/ lerre Hargard's committee, team no
2. that of 80 men solicited at thar
time 20 had subscribed to the Ini.
versty fund, and OF this number ~
had given the amount asked by the
committee. other commuters re-
ported almost equal success.
No. only are the business men IN
forests OF the city to he enlisted or
the side of the University u u the
wish of President Hill that every per
SON donate something toward th'
fund. be Il ever 80 small, 40 thht every
one in Albuuuerque may feel that M
has personal interest In That hom'
economies building.
Thc Iontnttttfn
TIE committees are as follows;
Executive committee. A, H. Nc
. Milien. Frank A. Hubbel, George
Committee No. I. A. Praeger, cap
tain: Laurence T. Lee, Dr. w. NJ. Farr
Il. j. strong, Fred Garfield Alffe'
Committee No. .. 1T. Mclaughlin
captain: Henry Coors. Frank Pooler
, Noise bergman A. l.. Martin.
Committee No. .. Ierre Hnggard
cpptnin: u, A. Macpherson Alher
. Morris. G. O. Redd, Louis llteld, Al
fred Zeigler, W. T.. McDcwel, H. i
, Henlng. =.
> raptnin. Ivn- Grunsfcld, A. B Heb
enstren. Geo C.. Taylor. pr. /.
: Peters. q. A. Matsou.
Committee 40. 3, g. Frencl
> captain: -. X. n. Sellers. 4. ]. REID
. ling. Robert McCughau, II. Livingston
4, Aldo Leopold
y captain. RAY McCanna, y. o. McCo
Tough. w. G.. Keim. \. Fleischcr
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
CONSIDER TIUME QUESTION.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE council or
three today continued confederation
Of the Fiume question. The JuEo-
slays and Italians were believed near
nn agreement but the jugo-slavs tiil-
ed TO appear before the council today,
II is said the Slovenes have objected
10 The Italian proposal that fiume De
"A free citv with lts territory extend
ing 10 the present Italian frontier.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
HAYs GnING TO RENO.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. it.-wlii
II. Hays. chairman OF the republican
national committee. today finished
conferences with western party chair
men here and prepared TO leave to-
night for Reno TO confer with Nevada
republican managers.