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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
NEW LEAGUE:
Of TWELVE:
CLUBS IS
FORMED
Judge Lands Offered Chair
manship Of the Civilian
Commission Which Is to
Control National Game.
SALARY $4,000 YEAR
GOES WITH THE PLACE
Break Comes When Five
American Clubs Decline to
Enter Into Negotiations to
Adopt the LaSker Plan.

Chicago, Nov. 8. - The
major baseball leagues to+
day were broken up and a
new twelve club league
composed of the eight Ma
tional league clubs and the
three from the American
league which have sided
with them in the plans for
reorganization of the game
was organized. A twelfth
member will be chosen later
it was announced.
Organization of the new
league came after the five
American league clubs had
refused to reply to an ulti-
matum issued by the other
IL clubs giving them an
hour and a half to join in
S'S " . "'''S"''V
Name Lands Chairman
After organizing the new league
the baseball magnatCs proceeded
with the Lasker pan for civiian
control of professional baseball and
appointed Judge X. NJ. Lands I
Chicago chairman Of the tribunal
which will govern the game.
Judge Lands, If he accepts the
position will be the supreme dicta-
tor of all leagues joining the plan
and will receive salary of $59,0uV
d year.
Second and third members Of
the tribunal will be appointed lat
or and one of them win he chosen
by the minor leagues, Rcpresan-
tatiycs of the new league left to-
night for Kansas City, where the
National Association of MinHr
leagues meets tomorroW to pre-
sent the proposition to them,
The minor league member would
serye for six years while Judge
Lands would be given a contract
for seven years, according to q
statement made after the meeting
bH lnt tIub ONutIS,
Judge Lands was notified of his
by a committee Of
five members and nc told them he
would take the matter under adj
yisement and make known his de-
cis.on within few days.
Consider Minor Leagues.
Tho plans for the new league
and a controlling body contain fire.
auent references to tho minor
lcag agues. which are given assurance
that they will not be overlooked IN
administration of the game ana
that their territory will not bc in
vaded in selecting the twelfth
member nj the new league.
THE action came after all-dqy
If hotb factions in the re-
mans, with neither
,,ieId;ng 10 The other
,r,,isso,ios frnn, the johnson
49, ,'io, nnhearred vith the clrb own
~. t1o 'int seeeion Of eight Ma
= .ia, - .hroo Ar,orican league
a,.,i arnr,a' ~ a." ,,.ithnn+ rns,,lt AZ g731
nv N'snous 49,, ,on,,;nr i.s,,od ~
=; ~. Wy jo'''t ,,,o Iolraon ci,,hs
uIsiiiia'uiit ma! ~ ,,,o,, anr,d otthar
tel.i'is .llei'i l',"t H. ,,r, !, ~
come over alu ,i,, IN ha ,a'..naa
meeting wien Wou'" an. Nv ~, 81 baa',a tua
ny majority Vole, VI he" Y" uS
would be formed FAILING 70 near
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09

and women. AS these parties grew
larger and more expensive he
added, they found that 1t was nee
esSary to provide themselves with
more money and accordingly plan
ned the saying ana robbery.
The night Of the Killing, the
prosecutor declared, the two men
had a gay party with a number OF
women in Philadelphia.
THE next day they met several
other women said Woiverton
and for five DAYS they were with
girls in Philadelphia, drinking and
spending money lavishly."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09

SchuCk. according to an alleged
confession, buried the money in
Evergreen cemetery October / /, six
days after he and James, riding
with Pau in a motor car I'M Cam
len, killed the messenger in order
70 make better financial showing
among their friends.
Mr. Wolverton said James and
Schuck, who are in Burlington
county Jail. would he brought To
trial in Camden,
Both prisoners are married.
James, who is 81 years old, was
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09

motor car salesman, Schuck is 80
and was supervisor for telephone
company here.
SChuck disclaims responsibility
for the actual staying Of Paul, de-
claring he was forced into the plof
by James, who, Schuck says, ac-
cording to the police, beat Paul to
death
Schuck and James, Nh Wolver-
ton said tonight lrad a bungalow
Iat Clemonton, n, j., known as
'Lollypop cottage" where they
were entertaining parties of men
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09

Inc papers Oh travellers WlSHlnB 10
isit America. .-...
Attempts are made to obtain
places in ships crews for bolshcviki
agents and often outright bribery
is tried. An attache of the Ameri-
an consulate recently was offered
the equivalent of $3.50 day il he
would assist in getting through to
the United States six SOVIET aGita-
tors daily. Stewards of liners are
declared to have some times yield
ed to alluring offers for hiding
bolshevik agents on their vessels.
Try To Reach Canada.
Failing to get passage to port
in the United States, the bolsheviki
try to reach Canada. whence they
American authorities abroad are
said to have advised Washington
that many soviet couriers are be-
, lieved to have sailed from here TO
Canadian ports recently,
Men of virtually every national
ity and of every profession are en-
/ '+agcd in the work of spreadins
bolshevik propaganda, it is assert
ed. Lists compiled include men of
all kinds, from college professors
to dock hands. There are also
many women enlisted in the cause.
Officials who have examined the
lists say very few Of the soviet
workers are native born Americans,
but that number of naturali2ed
American citizens are in the serv-
ice.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
WOMEN WILL POLICE
BOSTON COMMON TO
BREAK UP FLIRTING

Boston, Nov. S,-F'lirting on
Boston Common will become a
dangerous practice after Feb
ruary first. when plans an
nounced by Mayor Peters today
for the appointment of the
city's first police women go
into effect. The mayor said
he had consulted with Police
Commissions Curtis regarding
means of ridding the common
of some of the .'vamps' of
both sexes and that as re-
suit eight women would be Sc
lected for appointment to po-
lice duty there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
THOUSAND CASES OF
WHISKY ARE SEIZED

Pittsburgh. Pa. Nov. S.-One
thousand cases of whisky said to
have a value of s150.008 were
seized in an express car on the
Baltimore and Ohio railway at
Gienshaw. near here today, by fed
eral prohibition agents. The
whisky was shipped from Atlantic
City yesterday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Rotterdam, Nov. 8.--Determined efforts being
made by agents of the Russian bolshek government to
according to evidence obtained by American diplomatic
officials in Europe The spy and courier system of the
Moscow is said to surpass in efficiency and
extent that of the German staff before the out
break of the great war; and the lists Of soviet secret
agents said to be the of many who before
1914 acted spies for the central powers or Russia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
ALLEGED SLAYERS OF BANK CLERK SPEND COIN FREELY
CAV pAPT,rS coST THrw ss oo Ns1nr 0r FIVE % nAys
I"LOLLYPOP COTTAGE" WAS THE SCENE OF CAROUSALS
tBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,


Philadelphia Raymond
Camden tonight
the Woton
Paul
ntor said.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
Bv III, P. MALKUS

few seconds after he had brought his train, crowd
ed with passengers to safe stop in the depot at Bsbee,
last night, j. H. Holman of albuquerque, veteran
gneer the Ell Paso and Southwestern SYSTEM fell dead
the floor of his cab according to Associated Press
dispatch received here last night.
At Osborn, eight miles south of Bisbee, Holman had
complained of not feeling WELL but refused to give UP the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
Bv CLINTON P. ANDERSON

Santa Fe Nov. 8.-NeW faces viii predominant IN
the 1921 legislature Of the "a senator's elected only four
served during the last fouryear term While the house
composition has not been fully determined only five who
served in the 1919 legislature are known to have been
elected and it is doubtful if than two veterans
10 liz
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
ALBUQUERQUE IS SUPPLYING OVERALLS FOR EVERYBODY
l%Fd%T DuS7py pponcEs o. 20 Hozrv c9pwTNre 20 O. Nv
SUIT FOR STOCKMEN MADE ON PICTURESQUE MODEL
Union Overall Manufacturing Company Thryng Only Few Mon
Furnishing State with Home Made Product; Employs About
Has Thirty Machines at Present. All Output Sold
By Aida F. SIMS.


thirty dozen daily will be doubled the first the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
j. n. HOLMAN FIGHTS Off DEATH
UNTIL TRAIN COMES TO A STOP;
News is kept FROM BLIND Wife

Complained of Feeling iii Eight Miles Before
Reaching Terminus but Would Not Surren~
der Throttle to Fireman; Left Here Ten
Days Ago Apparently in Good Health; Was
Pilot Over so Years. -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
Albuquerque Engineer Drops Dead In His CaJ> Bisbee
BIG UEAVAL IN BASEBALL TWO MAJOR
B0LSHEvlkI MAKING DESPERATE
EFFORTS TO SEND A STREAM OF
"AGITATORS" TO This COUNTRY

Washington Has Arrayed Its Agents and Off,
cials at Foreign Ports Against Influx of So
Wet Representatives; Moscow's Spy and
Courier System Is More Efficient Than Ger
many's Before the War.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
WEATHER
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo, Nov. s.--New
Mexico: Fair Tuesday and We'd
nesday; cooler northeast portion
Tuesday.
Arizona: Fair Tuesday and
"Wednesday; warmer Tuesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-09
few old FACES WILL be Seen
vvHE:Rs NEW LEGISLATURE Meets
TO BEGIN 1921 DELIBERATIONS

Only Four of "a Senator'S Served During 1919
Session; Familiar Faces WIZ Be Missing;
Roman L. Baca Possibility as Speaker; Sell
ers Likely to Be Put on Highway Committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
j. OF A. SCHOOL
Of CITIZENSHIP
TOOPEN JULY 10

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, July 9. (Spl)
The program for the School Of Citizen
ship, to be held at the University of
Arkansas July 10 20 by the general ex-
tension division in cooperation with
the women of Arkansas, has been an
nounced as follows:
Monday, July 19--Registration at the
"Y'' hut; address of welcome, DR.. A.
NJ Harding; Manhood Suffrage" Mrs.
T. T. Gotham; Legal Status of Wom-
en-" Miss Erie Chambers: CITY and
County Government" DIR. D. Y. Thorn
as; The Young Offender" DR.. ]. R.
Jewell; DIR. A. M. Harding presiding;
reception.
Tuesday, July 2O-"state Legisla-
For women MRS, T. T. Gotham; ED
ucation." Miss Erie Chambers; History
of Political PARTIES" DR.. D. Y. Thomas;
address by Dr. C. w. Garrison.
Wednesday, July 21-"State Executive
Public Speaking" Mrs. T T. Gotham;
Congress" DR.. M, Andrew NJ eleven;
Organization of Parties" DR.. D. Y;
Thomas; THE State and Its Material
Thursday, July 22-"Public Finance
DR.. D. Y. Thomas; Public Speaking"
Mrs. T. T. Cotnam National Executive
and Judiciary" DR.. N. Andrew N.
eleven Ways of Reducing the High
Cost of Living" Miss Connie Bonslagel;
address by President J. c. Futrall; Mrs,
T. T. Gotham presiding.
Friday, July 2a-, labor. and nd, u, the h
mentary Law" Mrs. T. r. Gotham; In
ternational Government" DR.. D.. Y:
Thomas; Better Food Consumption, -
Miss Connie Bonslagel; tea, "Y' hut.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
AMERICAN LEGION ASKS
FOR SUFFRAGE ACTION

A resolution indorsing the suffrage
amendment to the constitution and urg-
ing members of the Tennessee legis-
lature to vote for it was adopted by
veterans Of the world war known as
Memphis Post No. l, American Legion,
at meeting Thursday night. The
resolution, introduced by Commander
w. NJ Stanton. eulogized the part in
the war as played by women and was
passed unanimously.
Members of the post also gave au-
thority to the committee on permanent
quarters, of which Col. w. J. Bacon,
Is chairman, to investigate the propos-
ed taking over OF the old Memphis
Telephone building on Monroe avenue as
as future home. Plans may also be
perfected whereby the building will be
altered to conform with memorial
hall as tribute TO the fallen soldiers
as well as quarters for the American
Legion.
Tentative plans for the state conven-
ton. to be held in Memphis August
n and rs. were discussed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
DRY JURISDICTION OF
STATE COURTS ARGUED

BOSTON, July 9-The question OF
whether the courts of Massachusetts
lost jurisdiction of prosecutions made
liquor laws when the eighteenth amend
ment to the constitution of the United
states took effect was argued before
the full bench of the supreme court to-
day and on the answer depend at least
calendar.
In the case heard today for the ap-
pellant, who was found guilty in tie
superior court of selling liquor, con
compliance with the provisions Of the
eighteenth amendment, enacted appro-
PIRATE legislation, the state had lost
all rights to prosecute. He further ar
gued that the states granted to con-
gress the right to define what was an
intoxicating beverage and thus de-
stroyed the force and effect of the
Massachusetts laws.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
CUT WORMS DESTROYING
CORN IN MISSISSIPPI

NEW ALBANY, Miss, July Q. (spI.)
There is much complaint in this sec
ton about the destruction of the late
young corn by a cutworm, which eats
into the budding corn and is devastat-
ing acres Of the grain.
George Busby. supervisor from the
First district, has made a study of
this worm, and finds that after eating
hhe young corn for several days the
ivvorm quits eating ana goes into the
Eround where it excavates a little cav
Mty and lies up for a period, after which
&c develops into a small, round, black
Bbeetle. which scratches out of the
ground and flies away. This worm is
almost uniformly marked with a blush
stripe down it's back, on either side of
which is another lighter stripe, and the
Srest Of tbs body is a greenish yellow.
EHowever, there are some of entire
lgreenish color. without markings.
Spraying with lime water and Bord-
Fdeaux mixture Is being used to EXTERN
innate the pests. Some farmers are ex-
pe11menting with bee powder and 9TH
ters with Paris green, with varying sue
ECegS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
FORMER SENATOR IS
VISITOR; PRAISES COX

Success of the Democratic party in
the national field this year is assured
in my opinion" declared Former Uni
ted States Senator Christie Benet, Of
Columbia, s. c., who was in Memphis
Friday attending the conference of cot
ton men. South Carolina can and will
roll up a greater majority for the Cox
Roosevelt ticket than in any previous
election in many years"
Mr.. Benet served one term in the up
per branch of congress and has been an
active figure in politics in his state for
many years. He is a staunch Democrat
and an admirer of President Wilson.
No comment could be obtained from
the senator regarding the qualifications
OF Harding for the presidency. He de-
voted all his time to praise of the tic
ket of his party already in the field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
OUT OF FRYING
PAN INTO THE OVEN

Ira Smith, negro, convicted in Grim
inal court and given 80 days in Jail on
charges Of transporting stolen alcohol,
was rearrested Friday morning by Stan
ley Trezevant, United States marshal,
on federal charges growing out of the
episode. He has been indicted by the
federal grand jury for alleged violation
Of the prohibition amendment.
Smith was taken into custody one
minute after he completed his 30-day
sentence in the county jail. He was
shot in the foot during the chase with
police when several negroes discovered
with a large quantity of alcohol were
flushed and finally arrested. Smiths
alleged companions were also con-
Victed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
TO REBUILD SCHOOL
DESTROYED BY STORM

NEW ALBANY, Miss. July Q. (spl)
AT an election held in the Ingomar
school district of Union county here
Wednesday the proposition of the board
Of supervisors to issue $1O,O in bonds
for the erection and equipment of a
through by vote Of 81 to 80 This ac-
ton becomes almost necessity because
OF the loss of the former schoolhouse
in the severe cyclone which struck In
gomar on April 20, this year, demolish-
ing the old house.
The board of supervisors in accord
ance with the election above, have or
dered the issuance of the bonds and
the sale will probably be made at the
August meeting of the board.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
GOVERNMENT EXPERT
SLIPS In, THEN OUT

one Of the expert engineers attached to
the federal board of engineers for riv-
ers and harbors, slipped into Memphis
Thursday, conferred with local engi-
neers and barge line officials, and as
quietly slipped away from town Thurs
day night. With him were two civilian
officials, who spent the time in Mem
phis accompanying Col. Keller on his
conferences.
Col Keller conferred Thursday after
noon with Theodore Brent of New Or
leans transportation manager or the
Mississippi Warrior Transportation
company, who arrived Thursday morn
ing. Neither Mr.. Brent nor. United
States engineers would issue state
ments relative to Col. Kellar's visit
Mr.. Brent left also Thursday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
POSTPONE COURT TERM
AT STUTTGART, ARK.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, July 9. (spl)-
The regular term of the Arkansas cir
cult court for the Northern district,
which was to have convened at Stuff
CART next Monday, will be postponed
until Sept. 20, Judge w. B. Sorrels an
nounced. Attorneys of Arkansas county,
It is said, requested that the session of
the court be postponed, because many
Of the farmers are busy with their rice
crops, and because the hotel at Stuff
CART is being rebuilt and until the work
Is completed 1t will be difficult to find
hotel accommodations.
Judge Sorrells will probably go to
Fort Smith next week to hold court for
Judge Brizzolara, who is i'll.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
She ASKS DIVORCE
AND BIG DAMAGES
Pine Bluff Woman Sues Hus-
band Who Killed Her Father

PINE BLUFF, Ark, July 9. (Spl)--
Mrs. Ellen Adams has not only en-
tered suit for divorce from s. Mack
Adams, 76, but has also sued him for
damages, and her sister, Miss Alice
Bruce, joins her in the damage suit.
Adams shot and killed William Bruce,
the father of his WIFE on June IA, and
the grand jury exonerated him of the
charge of murder but the women allege
that they are damaged by being de-
prived of the earnings of their father
and they are asking $4,000 for dam
ages alleged to have been sustained by
the killing They claim that their father
contributed largely to their support,
In the divorce complaint Mrs. Adams
ed her and that he abused and cursed
her and that she is about to become
a mother.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
CLAIM AGENTS MEET.

GALVESTON. Tex. July s.--Claim
agents OF steam and electric railway
lines in Texas. oklahopa. Arkansas and
Louisiana opened their ninth annual
here today. One OF the
subjects that is to claim special atten-
tior will be grade crossing accidents
and methods OF reducing their frequen-
cy The claim agents are giving atten-
tion particularly 10 the large number OF
involved IN grade crossing
accidents, The convention will continue
through Sunday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
Jdps Fear Effect
Of u. S. Ship LdlU

TOXIC. July 8. (By the Associated
Press. During the session of the diet
today the government was interpellated
by the opposition on the subject of the
new American shipping law. The inter-
pellators expressed fear that this law
might have a disastrous effect upon
senatives replied that the government
was making an investigation of the
subject, but they added that the ship
ping interests most take the proper
measures for their own protection.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
CONFLICTING CLAIMS
MARK CIGAR STRIKE

TAMPA, Fla, July s.-Conflicting
claims were made by manufacturers and
clgarmakers as to the number of men
who returned to work this morning, fol-
lowing reopening Of the factories yes
G. Martinez, secretary for the manu-
facturers' association, said several hun
bred men returned to their benches,
while Joseph Muniz, secretary for the
unions joint board, claimed not more
than 40 resumed work.
The men went out on strike April II
for higher wages. About 10, 900 cigar
makers, and 5000 allied workers were
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
DEPUTY FOUND GUILTY.

SHREVEPORT. La, July "a YER
dict OF guilty without capital punish
ment has been returned by Jury in
the district court at Homer. La. against
Tom shannon, a deputy sheriff OF Clal-
borne parish, charged with the murder
OF Pete Dunson, an oil field man, In the
Homer field several weeks ago. Shan
non claimed self-defense. The shooting
took place when Shannon Intercepted
Dunson after Dunson had an argument
with negro workman. Shannon will
be sentenced tomorrow, and a new trial
will be sought.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
CLAIMS SUCCESSION TO
MRS. MARY BAKER EDDY

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July s.--Mrs.
Carrie Barbour Galyon, now OF Boston,
and formerly of Knoxville, declares she
to Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy as the leader
of the Christian Science faith.
Mrs. Galyon was organist and also
reader in the First Church OF Christ
Science in this city, before going East
She also resided In Atlanta for a time,
and was active in the science church
there. ...
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
WILSON PREPARING
CALL FOR LEAGUE

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The call to
be issued by President Wilson for the
first meeting of the assembly Of the
league Of nations in November is in
preparation, 1t was said today at the
state department, and will be Issued
within a short time,
It is understood the meeting will be
held either at Geneva or Brussels.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
CONTINUE HEARINGS.

Continuation OF rate hearings before
Iterstate Commerce Commission Ex-
Rminer Fleming at the Hotel Gayoso
occupied Friday. The complaint at is-
company against the Missouri Pacific.
Lower adjustment OF rates to export
points is asked. Examiner Fleming was
to leave for Washington Friday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
RICE EATERS BEATEN.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. July Q. (Spl.)--
The Pine Bluff White Sox defeated the
Stuttgart Rice Eaters by a score of i
to s, Wednesday, at Athletic park.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
sRise. Fall,

RIVER FORECAST.
The Mississippi will fall slowly in
this district during the next two days.