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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22

tusal by congress to pass the neces-
sary resolution would surely be 4
breach of the treaty.
L. $. Gould Rreak Faith.
IAN analogous case is the power
Of congress TO appropriate money.
There is no other power in our
government to do that; but, If the
United States make a treaty agree
ing TO pay a million dollars to an
nther country, would any one saw
mat the obligation could be cam
celIed by refusal of congress to
appropriate money? Certainly not
the only effect would be that the
United States would have broken
faith. The real question is whether
we shall enter into a guarantee un-
der which the faith of treaties will
| require congress to pass a resolu
ton declaring war. That isswhaf
the president proposed. SI
what your telegram makes 1t ciea,.
you propose
'On the same day when you sent
the telegram, according to the
press reports, in n meeting at Prov
idenCe some one in the audience
asked you, Would you accept the
Lodge reservations to- the league OF
nations" there was your opportun-
! ity Among those reservations was
one which said:
The United States assumes no
obligation to preserve the terrific
rial integrity or political independ-
ence Of any other country by the
employment Of it's military or ma
val forces. etc, unless in any par
tlcular case the congress which un-
der the constitution has the sole
power to declare or to authorize
the employment Of the military or
naval forces Of the United States,
shall In the exercise of fun liberty
of action by act or joint resolution
so provide
That reservation would leave
congress free whenever the time
came to act in accordance with its
Judgment and conscience OF its
constituents regarding the merits of
the controversy at that time.
your position as you now state
it would leave congress bound by
the solemn pledge of faith of our
country to pass the resolution for
war, no matter what the merits of
the controversy might be.
Ignored His Chance.
"If yOu did not mean that con-
gress should be bound, you had an
opportunity at that meeting in
Providence to say 4 agree to this
reservation or this part of this res
ervatiOn.' You answer is reported
to have been: The Lodge reserva-
ti,nc pnta- NIprp sRrinnGlV Snppagt-
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nfONRnOul lnc long SlIuBsle III
the senate he steadfastly refused
( to give his assent to any reserva-
ton which substantially changed
the covenant as he brought it back
He certainly has not changed. His
| very recent utteranCes show that.
! If You have changed from that
| complete accord with him. have
not heard of it. Such a change is
not indicated by the vague and
general expressions of your tele-
gram saving that you will accept
reservations that viii clarity, that
will be helpful that will reaSsure
the American people. that You
would sit down with the members
of the senate, that you would com
! fer with Mr. Wilson Mr.. Taft and
myself and all others who have a
sincere purpose, etc, because you
are the one who would determine
what was neipful, what would re-
assure the American people, what
advice you would follow and you
! are s0lomnlN publicly pledged to
an agreement with Mr., Wilson con-
Cerning the covenant he brought
back from Europe.
How cox Stands On Article 10.
"There is one statement of your
telegram that does give a definite
idea Of whore you stand upon what
Mr.. Wilson declares to be the heart
of the league--the general alliance
of article ten. by which the United
States would undertake to guaran-
tee as against external aggression
1
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
BY CLINTON p. ANDERSON

Santa ne, Oct. 21.-Voters who are casting ther
first ballots in New Mexico will doubtless pay consider
able of attention to the record which has been
made by the republican and democratic parties relative
to cleaner politics in the state There cries of COR
ruption" and 'bosssm being raised in this campaign.
They have been raised in previous campaigns 1t should
be worthy of notice to check up what efforts have been
made by the legislature to remedy the ills in existing
governmental machinery
One of the scandals of the 1912 session the re-
ported bribery of four republicans who agreed to vote
for A. B. Fall and then said to have "sold out" to
another aspiran for senatorial honors House joint
luton No. 2 proposed investigation of the bribery
which had eliminated in the four offering to resign their
r. in tha
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
MEXICAN CRUCIFIES HIS TWO BABIES
% % % %
EX-MAYOR THEN STRANGLES WIFE
% % 90 %
is FINALLY EXECUTED, REPORT SAYS
tBY THE ASSOCIATED pREsS)

Bisbee, Ariz, Oct. 21.-Walter Frohman superinten-
dent of the Golden Rule Mining company, operating
ensivey in the Altar district in the state of Sonora Mex
leo, informed the Associated Press correspondent upon
his arrival here tonight that Manuel Garcia, former
presidente municipal of the Altar district had been
cued by Mexican soldiers Monday night following
drunken spree during which he crucfed his two children
and stranged his wife to death by clampng her head
between door and the casing.
The children mere babies, nailed to the fence
of the Garcia corral.
Upon discovery OF the crime the military commander
at Altar ordered Garcas arrest shortly after which he
was executed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
BY CARL c. MAGEE.

BY CARL c. MAGEE.
Although he had lived his three score years and
ten his death seems untimely Ripe with experienced
softened with age freed from the infuneces with
which ambition often warps the moral vision of young
er men; consumed with passion for the common
good; possessed of fine deastic philosophy, he was
unusual man.
In political beliefs we had very little in common
In most other respects found that harmony of be-
lief and aspiration which, in the short months of
our acquaintance, cemented together with the firm
of lifelong friendship. g
shall miss him sadly. He understood me. When
others persisted in Misunderstanding and msrepresent-
ing, his smile of approval and his "Never mind; it is
the way of the world" fortified my courage.
He loved all men. His a life actuated by
principle-the principle of love. Beneath the ragged
coat and the bearded chin he the and sym
pathized with him. To him all were, in fact equal
and entitled equality of opportunity before the law
He fought for those too weak to fight for themselves
friend to all the little world in which he lived
and moved is gone.
We mourn his passage.
We honor his memory.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22

pass house resolution No. 3. de-
claring their seats vacant,
Refused to Air Charges.
The 1912 legislature stood out as
unique on the question of clean
politics. An effort was made to
force the printing of $50 copies of
the bribery investigation report.
This was defeated. A. similar ef-
fort was made to define lobbying
and Fl. 3. 80. doing so, was tabled
indefinitely. House joint resolu-
ton No. 2S. extending suffrage to
women, was defeated in the
house. House joint resolution
No "a. providing for the in
itiative and referendum, went down
to defeat under an avalanche of re-
publican votes. House bill rs. pro-
posing primary, was referred to
the committee on judiciary and
never reappeared,
The question of prohibition was
extremely important in the 1912
legislature. Prohibition had not
been included in the state consti-
tuition because the majority repub-
licans expressed their belief that
the inclusion of this provision
would mean the defeat of the con-
stitution when submitted to the
vote of the people. House joint
resolution No. II proposed an
amendment to the state constitu-
tion to prohibit the sale. manufac-
ture or keeping Of intSSicating
tInrtinusd % PaSs Tv0l
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22

Senator Jones read some of the
statements in the pamphlet, re-
ferring to the league as the Cox
and Wilson league for war and
called upon his hearers, republi-
cans as well as democrats, and the
press of the city. to protest against
such campaign methods.
In this connection Senator Jones
made reference briefly to state at
fairs, urging support of Judge r.
II. Hanna as %-VernOr and telling
the voters to send to a congress d
man with whom he could work for
the aoa& Of q Stale Antonio
Lucero" @
Defines state Issues.
Two principles are inVo we'd in
the state election, he said. one he
declared to be the right of all peo-
pie to have an equal voice in the
affairs of state and the other the
fair and equitable distribution of
taxes Neither condition is found
in New Mexico today, he declared.
The democratic candidates are
pledged, he said, to end the gerry
mander and the condition whereby
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22

ured by the same regard as are the
doctor or lawyer or banker. We
demand that each of US shall do his
work and do it with all his skill
and might and energy. And we can
demand promptly in return that the
conditions under which the work is
done shall be fair and decent, with
adequate reward for accomplish
ment."
Touching on the alleged need of
greater production which. he de-
scribed as the sure cure of profit
eering," he said:
Never Far Ahead of Want.
"The world is never very far
ahead of starvation; bitter expert
ence has shown us the mere shade
that exists between fuel and freez-
ing. We, who have the fields and
the mines and who are blest with
order under law, have a supreme
duty to ourselves and to humanity
ACpnaAusd on PRGs Two1
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22

certain corporations escape their
share of taxation.
President Wilson'S name pro-
vOked a spontaneous outburst of
cheering when Senator Jones de-
clared that history would number
him among the greatest of our
presidents" The demonstration
lasted probably minute and came
after the democratic senator had
declared Instructions had been
given by the chairman of the re-
publican speakers bureau that all
campaign orators refer to the
league of nations covenant as
Wilson'S league. sr-
Scores Senator Lodge.
Senator Lodge, Senator Jones
charged, had used his position as
majority leader in the senate and
chairman of the foreign relations
committee, to block passage of the
league of nations. thus maintain
ing the solidarity of his party at
the expense of his country.
The foreign relations committee
composed Of ten republican and
seven democratic members, was
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
MIR, GEORGE 5. DOWNER,
City,

in receipt
decline print Matters of
fully print long speeches. They
The curiosity aroused by joint discussion would probably
tract the attention people rs hearing
n perfectly the affair
In fit revise decision
You have that the
writer's do know what they talking about
you he 10
knowledge
Any evening week, Monday, would a
Respectfully
CAItI c. MAGEE 3
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
BY II. P. MALkUS.

The campaign against the league Of nations, the
flood of literature with missatements and misleading
statementss campaign for votes in the next election
United States Senator A. A. Jones' of Las Vegas charged
in his address at the Armory here last night
Reading from pamphlet which came into his hands
at Hot Springs Sierra county, last Sunday Senator Jones
called upon republicans in the audience to protest against
the false statements that he declared contained The
pamphlet he said mailed from Santa Fe and the re-
turn address, he declared he informed, was to Mrs
L ASnlnnd
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
LEGISLATION SEEKING CLEANER
POLITICS IS KILLED OR dies
UN-NURTURED BY REPUBLICANS

Primary Law, Bill to Define Lobbying, Mea-
sure to Keep Corporations Out of Politics
and Coercion of Employees by Employers
Fail of Passage or Are Lost in Committees
During Ten Years. Control of House and
Senate by c. 0. P. in State.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
FIVE MEMBERS OF
SHIPPING BOARD ARE
NAMED BY WILSON

Washington, oct, u (by the AS
sociated Press.)-Five of the seven
members of the new shipping board
created by the merchant marine
act were appointed today by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Admiral William S. Benson, chief
Of naval operations during the war
was re-appointed chairman. The
other four members named were:
Frederick l. Thompson. news
paper publisher of Mobile, Ala; !;
Gavin McNab. an attorney. Of San
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
PARTY'S OBJECTION TO LEAGUE
DESIGNED TO FRIGHTEN PEOPLE
AND GET VOTES, Demo CHARGES

Senator Lodge Blocked Ratification of Gov
enant When Two Thirds of Senate Were
Known to Favor Reservations Agreed to by
President Wilson, He Declares; Attacks AL
legged Distribution of Literature in State
With "Unfair and False Statements" Con
cerning the Versailles Treaty
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
,py THE ASSOCIATED PRESs)

New York, Oct. 2l.-Elihu Root tonight made public
the following telegram to Governor Cox replying to his
request to Correct" an alleged false" statement in Mr.
Roots New York address Tuesday regarding the govern
ors position upon the league of nations:
Il have today received your telegram dated yester-
day would not willingly do you injustice and do
mot think have. You began your campaign by in
erview with the president and authoritative statement
that you and he in complete accord upon the league
of nations. | cannot be mistaken about his position
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
seats in the legislature.

This investigation was conducted
and although a majority of the in
vestigation committee held that the
four republicans were guilty of
soliciting and accepting a bribe.
the republican majority failed to
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
Cox Tries to Impose Wilson's League on L. S. Root Says
WORLD NEVER VERY FAR AHEAD OF STARVATION COOLIDGE DECLARE
OHIO GOVERNORS PROFESSIONS
OF WILLINGNESS TO TAKE ANY
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS VAGUE

Critic Points Out That the Democratic Standard Bearer
Publicly Pledged Himself to President Wilson Regard
ing Acceptance of League Covenant As Brought Back
From Paris; Cox Has Overlooked Opportunity to Sup
Port Lodges Reservations, Is Claim
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-22
Mr.. Downcrs letter follows:
Mr.. Carl C. Magec.
Editor albuquerque Morning journal,

Editor albuquerque Morning journal,
Dear Sir:
have noted letter addressed pub
lsied In the issue dated October
take m outp
You further that conclusion public
should about and discussion
between
Ii that discussion a issue OF
kind, which evidently
through o.
/
u
through which
give what the publicity prominence
given statements.
You already have the of speech neither
shed made thereto Ii really q
discussion of this matter should Immediately publish
speech make
further 1 might yours
tSigned) GEORGE S. DOWNER
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WEATHER
FORECAST,

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo, Oct. 21.--New
Mexico: Friday, fair south, unset
tied north portion, cooler east of
mountains, warmer northwest por-
ton; Saturday generally fair and
warmer.
/. Arizona: Friday and Saturday,
generally fair and warmer.
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CONTINUED on Page Four.J
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Proposals for Erection of School.
House.

Notice is hereby gwen that pro-
posals' for the erection of a school
house in the school township of
Eden, in the county of Decatur, and
state of Iowa, will be received by the
undersigned at his office in Eden
township. Plans and specifications
may be seen at the county superin-
tendent's office at Leon, Iowa, until
l O'Clock p. M, on May 18th, 1920,
at which time the contract will be
awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder.
The board reserves the right TO
reject any and all bids.
Dated May 6, 1920.
J. B. Mcdaniel,
39-4t Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Notice OF appointment of Executrix.

In the District Court of the State
Of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In probate.
In the matter of the estate of
kimbla Fairall, deceased.
To whom it MAY concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as eXecutrix OF the
estate of kimbie Fairall late of De-
catur County, Iowa. deceased. Ali
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law re-
CURED, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 9th day OF April A. D.
1920.
Mariah Fairall,
39-3t Executrix of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Proceedings of Board OF super
yisOrs in the May Session,
1920.
Leon. Iowa, May 3, 1920.

Leon, Iowa. May 3, 19zO.
Board met pursuant to ADJOURN
ment with all members present.
Chairman P. c. Morgan called the
meeting to order and the following
business was transacted:
The application OF }; A. Judson,
of Garden Grove for blind person
pension of 100000 per annum was
A quit claim deed from !. N. Jef-
fries for land in Section 2, Township
81. N. Range &c, West OF 9Th +; nj.
for road purposes was approved III
the sum Of gift for road purposes.
The action of the board in reter-
ence to the claim of Malcolm Hart FOR
damages was reconsidered ana al
lowed in the sum Of $14.65. -5..
The following regular claims were
approved:
Standard Bridge Company,
Estimate Number on con- "a
tract July 22nd, 1919 So, 922. %
Standard Bridge Company,
bridge material .:..--.-;:..,..- 1871 =
Todd Protectograph Com
pany, ! Protectograph ma 20 on
The rest of the day was spent IN
G GGHsiaer'ns rsd problems and con.
A. six p. m? the board adjourned
to Tuesday, May fourth, 1920, at
een' :" p. C. MORGAN, Chairman
Attest: G. A. MEEK, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Leon. Iowa, May 4, 1920.

ment with all members present,
Chairman p. G. Morgan called the
meeting to order and the following
business was transacted: -.
The following judges and clerks
were regularly appointed for the sew
eral precincts in Decatur county 70
serve at the primary election to De
at the general election to he held
Tuesday, November Sth, 1920, as
follows:
Bloomington Township.
judges: A. I. Payton, A. p. Motifs
ger and c.. r. Piercy.
Clerks: J. E. Woodmansee and
B"rre'l Township d!sct Davis city Pre-
Judges: F. G. Buchanan, H. l..
McClaran and C. Miller.
Clerks: G.. D. Osborn and G. ..
BurreH Township, Terre Haute Pre-
Cinct.
Judges: r.. E. Jones, A. T. Mayn-
ard and e. j. Ryan.
Clerks: John A. Cash and j. +.
Center Township.
Judges: F. N: Gittinger, J. NJ:
". -.
Clerks: r. Ridgway and B. M.
McDonough.
Decatur Township
Judges: J. F. Rumley, NJ. E.
Crane and A. L. Woodland.
Clerks: G. A. Ravens and M. b.
Hamilton.
Eden Township
~ Judges: D. Manchester, A. Ham,
ilton and John Barrett.
Clerks: ]. w. Frost and Frank
Fayette Township.
Judges: Oliver Hayer, Charles
France and J. G. Danielson.
Clerks: T. B. Nicholson and J.
Franklin Township.
Judges: w. M. Wood, G.. II.
-Quayle and J. A. O'Hair.
Clerks: J. F. Worden and G. M.
Garden Grove Township, Garden
Grove Precinct.
Judges: B. S. Miller, J. F. Gill
and G. p. Arnold.
{ Clerks: E. P. Morlan and Fred
Judd.
Garden Grove Township, Leroy Pre-
cinCt.
Judges: Claude Mcclure, A. G.
Baker and E. s. Buffum.
Clerks: VIM. Young, Jr., and
Marvin Brown.
Grand River Township
Judges: Lawrence Frost, M.
Bronson and Claude Crees.
Clerks: M. l.. Naylor and Geo.
WOodmansee.
Hamilton Township.
Judges: Bert Graham, T. c. Will
liams and Bert YOungs.
Clerks: Bert Chew and Ora Ha-
gen.
High Point Township
Judges: G. w. McCleary, w. NJ
Smith and Harry Zook.
Clerks: r. G. Fulton and Ben
Leon, list Ward. -. -.
Judges: j. r. Hacker, F. L. Bar
rett and T. E. Wallace.
Clerks: Floyd Coder and +. H
Cozad.
Leon, End Ward.
Judges: j. F. Cesler, w. H. Fill
cal and M. A. Gammill.
Clerks: w. F. Kimport and G. NJ
Hamilton
Leon, 3rd Ward.
Judges: S. E. Benefiel, G. Brazel-
ton and J. M. Gardner.
Clerks: Lester Gardner and Fred
Ehrhardt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Order Daily Papers at The Reporter
Office.

Many of our subscribers have to
renew their subscriptions to their
Des Moines and Chicago dailies at
this time of the year. We can save
you all the bother of writing, and
and pay your subscription for your
daily, and we will attend to it
promptly.
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Moved and seconded. That the
pauper allowance Of $500 per month
to Mrs. Geo. Mccartney be discon-
tinued. Motion carried.
At five p. N. the board adjourned
to meet at the call Of the chairman.
P. c. MORGAN, Chairman
Attest: G. A. MEEK, Auditor
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-25
Woman Dashes Lye
Into Faces of Officers
Serving Summons

DENVER. Sept. 2b.-Mikc Ma
honey. deputy constable, WAS severely
burned about the face ard shoulders
and may lose the sight OF one eye.
and forr other Officers were pain
fully burned, when Mrs. Elizabeth
Manon oasncd a shower OF iye and
acid into their faces w!,en they at
tempted TO enter her home last
night. Mahoncy had gone to tho
MahUn home Tor the purpose Of sew
Ing a summons. He knocked " the
door and when he received no an
swer he Knocked again. At the Sec
ond knock the door flew open, dis
closing Mrs. Mahon standing with e.
pan Ia her hand.
you'll get out OF here right now
and you'll stay out" she shouted, &C.
cording to the report made by the
officer. With no further warning,
Il Ia. said, she dashed the contents OF
the pan into the officers face ana
slammed the door shut aud bolten
II. -Four officers who cane TO Ma
honey's assistance got sprayed with
acid when they attempted to breaK
into the house. The woman was
seized as she was about to fire u
revolver she held In her hand.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-25
Man Sues Wife Who
Refuses to Come TO
New Mexico With Him

Bccuusq his wife refused to come
to New Mexico with him when he was
called to the stntc for business reas-
ons two years ago. James II. Sharpe
has brought a divorce suit against
his wife OF twenty years.
Jennie NJ. Sharpe married James
II Sharpe in 1900 in the state OF
New York. One child. a daughter
buclla. now grown up and married,
was born to them. Another child,
a boy. was adopted. The little hoy
now eight years of age lives with Mrs.
sharpe In London, Ontario Canada.
The plaintiff w.o claims dcaertion
against his wife because rho refuses
to follow him west. alleges that he
has supported Mrs. Sharpe and the
child cvcr since he came here. He
prnys for absolute divorce and tho
custody of the minor child, james
Sharpe.