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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12
ALLEGED ERROR
Of NEWS TICKER
CAUSES LAWSUIT
Erroneous Report of Court
Decision in Stock Div-
dendS Case Results in a
Damage Suit Being Filed.

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WlRHl
New York, March ia suit
to recover $2,218, alleged to have
been lost because of an error by
the Dow Jones and company news
ticker service in reporting the de-
cision of the United States sd
preme court in the Macomber case
in which the court held that stock
dividends are not taxable as in
come, was filed here today against
Joseph eastman, as treasurer oil
the company, by CASTOR Jaillet.
Martin G. Ansorge, attorney for
Jaillet, declared the case as test
suit filed in the interests of other
clients, some of whom were
ruined"
In his complaint Jaillet charges
that Dow, Jones and company de
liberately published and caused 20
be transmitted, on its news tick
ers an erroneous report of the de
cision and that he was influenced
thereby to dispose of stocks at
loss. Jaillet stated that he dealt
in stocks through a brokerage
house receiving the ticker service.
1.-The decision in said case the
complaint continues, was OF the
greatest importance in the de-
termination of the value of stocks
bonds and securities and said de-
cision had been anxiously awaited
for many months, and 1t was wei
known to this defendant that lis
report thereof would have ma
terial effect upon the stock mar
kets of the country"
The publication of the false re-
mort, Jaillet alleges, was due 10
negligence, carelessness and reck-
lessness," and for a long time al
terward, Dow, Jones and COM
pany "negligently, carelessly ana
recklessly failed to correct SAID
false report" even though II
knew that brokerage houses ana
customers were relying on the er-
roneous information. 49,,
"Stocks subsequently Vlolehtly
reacted" the complaint says, ana
rapidly advanced upward before
the defendant corrected its re-
mort and before the plaintiff knew
of the falsity thereof and was aDle
and did act thereon"
Dow. Jones and company, In
statement lDudS uttidi GU ''itNN
error was due to the negligence
of it's reporter in the supreme
court chamber in Washington inc
reporter the company explained,
prepared an advance bulletin IN
such a manner that he mercy
would have TO use or leave OUT
the word "hot' in announcing the
decision. ua4 .ha
renorter and many other recelV-
ed" said the statement" was that
the lower court had been reversed
and therefore stock dividends were
taxable, and the word not was
stricken out. -
THE bulletin was held for con-
ermation, it was stated, and IL
became apparent that the lower
court had been affirmed. but by
some mental aperration," the state
ment said, "the reporter was cor
6dent as he handed the bulletin
TO 70 the messenger, that he had put
hack the word not. f"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12

Chicago, March 1.-THE cove
nant of the League of Nations and
other international relationships
shrink into nothingness, compared
with the relations, present and
prospective of the government to
labor in industry, was the state
ment made tonight by Senator A. b.
tional Petroleum Congress at their
annual banquet
THE relation of the government
toward industry involves the most
serious questions which have ever
engaged or will engage the thought
of students in public affairs" said
Senator Cummins. UNLESS the peo-
Pile of the United States, who work
for a living are we'll disposed to-
wards American institutions, un-
less they are enabled through the
compensation for their labor to
become good citizens, devoted to
their country and willing to defend
it, our foreign relations will speed
lily disappear | venture the predic-
tion that the issue of the coming
political campaign, the issue WhlGn
will chiefly determine political af-
filiations viii concern the relations
of the government to labor. This is
as it ought to be, for it il the atti-
tude of voters upon this subject
which alone can solve this su-
premely important problem.
"Evens like the coal strike have
borne in upon me an abiding con-
vention that the day of the strike
in the agencies of transportation
and in the basic industries of the
country has passed and passed for
ever. This is not said with any
want to sympathy in the great
cause for which labor is fighting.
In my opinion, labor has never re-
ceived and is not now receiving its
just share in the division between
capital and labor, but there must
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12
NELSON'S S0N-IN-LAW
HELD IN CONNECTION
WITH FARMERS DEATH

tsY MORNING. JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRsl
Alexandria, Minn., March IL
Gustaf Nelson, sonin-law of United
States Senator Knute Nelson, is in
Jail here today pending an inquest
to fix the responsibility of the
death of Joseph Middleton, a farm
er who was shot late yesterday dur
ing a quarrel with Nelson. The
latter declared that the shooting
was an accident.
Nelson declares that Middleton
attempted to wrest a shotgun from
him when he was on his way to the
farm of Theodore Jackson, with
whom Middleton lived. Jackson
and Nelson had, previously had q
dispute concerning cattle. Nelson
claims the gun was accidentally
discharged during the struggle.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12
rs PER CENT INCREASE
IN WAGES GIVEN MINERS
BY SPECIAL COMMISSION

long sessions this week, meeting
both day and night.
/ Mr.. White held out against the
majority recommendations, how
ever, and when an agreement APP
peared hopeless, the majority pro-
ceeded to complete their report at
midnight last night, sending it to
the White House early today.
The commission began its hear
ings on January IL with the un-
derstanding between the govern
ment and the miners that its re
port would be made within sixty
days, which period expires tomor-
row.
The commission would have no
authority to enforce its finding had
it's report been unanimous. How
ever, when it began hearings, the
miners agreed unreservedly to
abide by its decision and the oper-
ators accepted its jurisdiction with
the reservation that they could not
be bound by any price advance for
period subsequent to the life of
the Lever act as this might sub
ject them to prosecution under the
antitrust laws.
Throughout the hearings the op-
orators insisted that many mines
could not operate if wages were ad-
Vanced unless there was a corre-
spending increase in coal prices.
The miners contended against this
position and charged that the op-
orators had made large profits dur
ing the war.
The miners originally demanded
q 60 per cent increase and thirty
hours of work per week the year
around. In the conferences with
the operators called by Secretary
Wilson after the government had
obtained an injunction to end the
coal strike their representatives re-
ceded from this and agreed to ac-
cept Mr.. Wilson's proposal for a
31.6 per cent increase in wages
and a seven hour day.
The approximate increase of 35
per cent which it was reported Mr.
White would recommend in his re-
port to the president tomorrow was
said to have been worked out on
the same basis as was that of Sec
retary Wilson and that the in
creases in the cost of living since
November had been added.
Wages increases were said to
have been calculated by the ma
jority of the commission .on the
basis of tonnage for pick and ma
chine mining, a percentage increase
for yardage and dead work, and a
flat advance in the pay of day la
borers. The increase is not uni
form for all mines. varying in ac-
cordance with costs of production.
According to some calculations, the
general advance probably would
amount to 27 per cent or more.
Muskogee, Okla. March IL
The 25 per cent increase in wages
recommended to coal miners by a
majority of the presidents COM
mission, will not satisfy the miners
Of the southwest, John Ross. sec
retary of District 81. said tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12
PROPERTY Is CHANGING
HANDS AT E. LAS VEGAS

Especial Correspondence to The Journ,l.)
East Las Vegas. N. NJ, March II.
Vincent Truder, who for twenty
years ran the Annex bar, and who
after prohibition converted it into
a soft drinks and pool hall, has sold
the place to o. M. Ward. Truder
has purchased the property on
South Grand avenue between Lin
coin and Jackson avenues, owned
by the late Frank Forsythe. The
lots are occupied at present by
frame buildings which house a
Chinese laundry. Mr.. Truder will
tear down the buildings and erect
a modern garage and filling station.
Mrs. E. E. Hite. owner of the Lob
by cafe. has sold the place to Texas
people. In the future Mrs. Hite
will operate the rooms above the
Merchants cafe on Sixth street.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12

be in the very nature of things
some better way to determine the
division than through the strike.
Difficult, therefore, as the duty
is, it seems to me That the govern
ment must undertake, with respect
to transportation and certain basic
industries, the task of compelling
Justice to wage workers and of adj
Indicating in fair tribunal the
disputes which arise from time to
time between employers and en-
ployes. 1t must declare, when the
occasion arises, what wages shall
be paid and the working conditions
which shall exist. But this is not all
In these cases i'm which the public
interest welfare and protection re-
quire governmental jurisdiction,
the government must not only ad-
Indicate the controversy but II must
enforce its decision. When the gov
ernment speaks in behalf of all the
people, its voice must be Needed
and its commands respected. The
employer must pay according to its
judgment and the employe must
not enter into a conspiracy to nulli-
fy its decree.
you will understand, | am sure,
that | am not advocating this rule,
which would create a new relation
between the government and indus
try, for all industries. 1t should be
applied only to those activities
which by reason of our develop
ment and the distribution of our
people must be regular, continuous
ami aapauatp
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12
LAST TESTIMONY IN
NEWBERRY TRIAL TO
BE HEARD SATURDAY

tBv MORNING JoUFNNL sFEcfHt ItNsEo "'NEI
Grand Rapids, Mich, March IL.
ALI the proofs in the Newberry
elections conspiracy trial will be
before the jury by Saturday and
arguments of counsel will start
next Monday. This was agreed to
by attorneys and Judge Sessions to-
day. The arguments will be limited
to eight hours for each side, ap-
portioned to individuals as the
counsel may determine.
There was no court session today.
Paul King, chief witness for the
defense, was still in bed by his doc
tors orders but against his own IN
clination. Judge Sessions an
nounced he had been assured that
In all probability King would be
able to resume the stand TOMORROW.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12
SECRETARY BAKER HAS
OVERPAlD INCOME TAX
tsr MORNING ,ouss.l srse,-4 .sAsso WA.

ter MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL ttAsap W'Nai
Washington, March 11.-Secre-
tary Baker has overpaid his income
tax. he was notified today by the
internal revenue that he was enti-
tied to a refund of $4S0a for last
wear as the result of an error In
figuring his surtax. Mr.. Baker.
himself a lawyer, had a lawyer as
sist him in making out his return
He said he was unable to discover
where he had made the error,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12
Through Pullman service.

Nogales, AriZ., March IL
Through Pullman car service will
be inaugurated between Los An
geles and Mazatlan, Mexico, within
two weeks, according to George f,
Kramer, representative of the Pull
man company at Tucson, AriZ. fol-
lowing q conference here with
Southern Pacific de Mexico OFF,
eials, 4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12
RELATIONS OF, GOVERNMENT TO
THOSE WHO TOLL is PARAMOUNT
ISSUE IN UNITED STATES> -NnAY

Covenant Of League of Nations and Other nternatio
Relationships Shrink Into Nothingness Compared With
The Industrial Situation, Says Senator CumminS; the
United States Must Undertake the Task of Compelling
Justice to Wage Workers and of Adiudicatng in a
Fair Tribunal the Disputes Which Arise From Time to
Time Between Employers and Employees.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12
nrize Eleht Postponed.

Milwaukee, Wis. March IL
with an advanced seat sale of over
SIS, 900, the Mitchell-Jackson fight,
scheduled for March Is. has been
postponed,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-12
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, March 11,--New
Mexico: Friday and Saturday, gem
orally fair; colder east portion FRI
day. Warmer Saturday east por-
tion.
Arizona: Friday and Saturday,
fair; little change in temperature.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-25
Nitrates From the Air.

When Thomas Edison was asked re-.
Gently what he considered the great.
est Inventions since the electric lights.
he mentioned first wireless telegrnplly
and second the American process for
making nitrogen from, the air. He.
fore tie war we Depended upon Ger
many for 0nr supply of nitrogen. and
especially for the fertilizers which
made our farms 50 productive. The
Germans had deposits which: they only
need di: out Of the ground 10 sell a,
enormous prices. Today there are
great plants In the sout! where the
air is put under pressure and froze,
to II liquid form from which in tur,
the nitrogen is extracted. The sup
ply is Of course absolutely ,imiileSS
by Harvesting waller falls to theS.
plants the work is done very cheaply
-f"yS' Life.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-25
Power From Gas.

The question OF transmitting mower
long distances by means OF Gas made
In the coal fields is raised in the en-
Sine":iny supplement- Of a British ra-
per One OF The objects sought in
erecting the rronns":' capital rover
stations in F'nc,"nh ana Distributing
electricity from them. is to saw. the
cost of conveying coal to in.iivi.!,nl
factories. II is possible that tht same
advantage would he realized by trans.
hitting gus instead of c,ect,ic i,y.
1t is suggested further that the gas
now m;he in multiplicity nf gas
works scattered all over the country
could he generated on modern lines in
large works on the coal feds. The
writer calculates that the none: srrnt
on the carnage Of one years coal by
one Of the London gas undertakings
would alone suffice to pay for II main
large enough to bring from Yorkshire
all the gas it makes in the year-New
York Post.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-25
QUAINT OLD ENGLISH CUSTOM
OWeliers In Cornish Village Maintain
Their Right to Look on Statue
With Reverence.

In Launceston, small town in Torn.
wall, one image and one old custom
have remained in spite Of the i'nri
tanS. says contributor to London
Country Life who relates Il curious
survival Of the old days when Oliver
Cromwell and his image-smashing sol
dierS ruled England. Perhaps it was
because the Cornish did not take kind
~ to the Puritan spirit. continues the
writer, but the Maslalen of l.aunces-
ton remains and the people Of l.auncr>-
ton still believe in her power for good
and evil. The figure, which rests in
cnnopied niche between the center
of the three windows at the east end
of the parish church, is Il little le>s
than life-Size. and represents the Mag
dalen as lyin" face down in an a,ti.
;ule Of grief. by her side is what is
described as Il skull or the box of
ointment.
What is still more interesting is the
large number of stones. pebbles anA
pieces OF slate always to he seen sat
tered ana ,n,.ly on the back of the
figure ur upon lhe sill of the window
above. They represent the triumph, nt
| custom or Snp"r>ti,oil The people he
lieNr that II Won cast stone up Il, the
tlSure and il remains upon ii You will
get your reward. If YOU treat tn" stat
| ne with disre>,ect you will suffer.
The stones on the window sill repre-.
sent failure: those on the figure. sue.
cess. The people of LaunceSton are
reluctant to talk about this belief Of
theirs. II you ask, they will half >l,yly
tell you that the children believe ii.
and that they remember that when
they were children they threw a stone
M when they wanted new pair of
boots or treat Of some kind
And did YOU get t." you ask.
| You will generally he toli Yes
If You watch. you will see that thu
children still believe II. and that som,
Of the ''children" have long since pass
ell school age. Tie stones are aIway>
there. always increasing. OF the man.
stories heard of the Mag,lalen OF
I.annce>;n'. one was If how the mar
mt"r. Wien boy. many years ago
came running home from school and
ra>>'n: The statue. jumped at it to hi
It's face. He told me that it might
nave been That or 1t might not. bu,
before he was out of the ch,rcl,yar,
ne shipped Spra;neI his ankle and wa;
In he'd for many DAYS. No one seem,
to kr"" how old the custom is. hut IN,
statue itself is MOI old as ecc!e>iasti
Cal hG,lreS count age.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-25

jokes. Will. Very unlike you! Merely
because you have grown lnustache
Is no reason why you should"
Zone moment. sir" broke in the
young man. and he drew out his card
case. MY name Is Cfinton--Richard
Clinton. l am stranger in Denver"
1T won't DO won't do. Will!" irri-
tably rejOined the older man. "You've
changed great deal-wonderfu i'm.
prOvement. But o. course it's all Ow-
ing to your complete recovery. Never
saw sou look so robust. There's RES
Onance In your voice It's no use af.
fecting the Boston accent. You can't
disguise your voice."
"Sir. It is you who insist upon a
practical joke because Ut fancied re.
selnblance." declared the young man.
his blue eyes glinting with annoyance.
"Fancietl!" exclaimed the lady.
II beg your pardon. madam" he re-
piled. aud he presented his card tn her.
AS you see. my naine il Richard Gin
ton. am ON my way through to the
Coast and am stopping over in Denver
only for the change Of cars"
"Ah. yes, to he sure.' she murnuretl.
her eyes IN his card. $50 stupid Of US.
Pray pardon me moment
She turned her shoulder to him and
leaned forward to hand the card to her
pOrtly companion.
''Oh! what can It he. Karl?" she
whispered. "See Ito have had cards
engraved! He really seems to be seri-
GUS, and it's so unlike him to joke. Can
It be possible that his loss Of mem.
Ory-that It has failed entirely?"
The bushy eyebrows Of the gentle.
man came down over his keen eyes,
and his face clOudetl with CONCERN.
Possible! P0ssible!" he mutteretl.
"Aninesia = dissertation - secondary
personality! My dear. it's not only
possible: it's highly probable! And l
thought he was joking. poor hoy!"
"Hush! Leave 1t to me. We must
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-25
Canaries eetrayed BURGLARS.

While on patrol on Henry street ONT
night recently canary bird fitted b!
Patrolinan killea. followed by another
Above him half Il dozen more were
flying about.
ki'lea investigated and found tina,
the exodus IF canarie> WAS from =
bird store. Inside. in the semi dark
ness. he saw five men moving about
whom he arrested. They were lOcket
w on charges Of burglary.
Louis l'OliZza. wh0 owns the hir,
store. said about Seventy-tive or Il hun
dred If his canarie> had been freed
He estimated his loss ut S.tW.-NeN
York Mail.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-25
GIRL PLEADS TO
Die, KILLS HER
Youths Confession Clears Uo
Mysterious Murder in
Michigan.
KISSES rim GO0D.BY
Boy Tells Weird Story Of Chance Ac.
quaintance Pleading for Death
and How He Choked Her
With Handkerchief.

Pontiac. Mich 80 The murder Nv
strangulation of twenty-year-old Vera
Schneider, telephone operator, was
solved by confession Of Arson Best,
twenty-one years Old. Of Flint, who
under a glllng l,y Prosecutor Gill
leSpie admitted tie murder
liie confession was Il weird affair
Best a>>ertin. the girl with whom he
said ne had struck up an uc,Iuaint-
ince in the street. declared she was
tired of living and forced him u
stranyle her with his handkercIiees
despite his protest.
Miss ScAneiders body was found on
the porch of a partially constructed
house. There We're signs of Il severe
struggle but the girl had not been
criminally attacked.
Here Is the Confession.
Following is Best's confession:
''Vera Schneider spoke to me and
| spoke and we turned right around
and she started to talk to me-" Best
said. "She wanted to go downtown
| and | got to talking to her, and l told
her nay name and asked her name and
| asked her how size came to speak
to n strange fellow.
'She seemed to he discouraged over
something and told her il was no u>e
feeling that way about it. so we walk
ell down Saginaw street and crossed
| the street and after we crossed the
| railroad track. we crossed the street
| back and Went down Auburn street I'M
| til we came to this house.
I'VE stopped on the sidewalk and
she threw both arms around my neck
and kissed me and we sat there and
talked Il little while.
"She was discouraged over some
thing. hut wouldn't say what it was:
she wouldn't tell me. and finally she
asked me if would kill her. She said
she wanted to die and | told her it
was no use feeling that way because
other people in the world didn't think
that way.
"She asked me If I had handker.
chief or something. that she wanted
me to choke her to death.
Il kept refusing and finally she ask.
ed me to and | took the handkerchief
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-25

grounds. and started forward, brisk
and purposeful. At the same time q
small touring car that had been stand.
ing beside the curb before the ladies'
waiting room curved around and rolled
smoothly out across the block pave.
ment toward the Welcome arch.
Car and pedestrian reached the
crossing ut the same time. The driver,
pOrtly. gray-laired gentleman. footed
crossing. Checked by the sound Of the
horn the traveller ca;le to an abrupt
halt and stood poised waiting for the
automobile TO glide past.
The elderly driver was too intent on
steering the machine to give further
heed to him. Eut the m;,trunly lady in
the rear seat looked in his direction
and met his gaze full and direct. In.
stantly she flung out her hand and
leaned toward him, her face nglow
with surprise and delight.
"Will!" she cried. stop, Karl, stop!
Don't you see WHIP
The car came to stand within it's
twisted about to peer ut the traveller.
As he met the young mans look of
well-bred annoyance his joyful aston
ishment became cloutled with doubt.
But the doubt vanished and left him
beaming with enclosure delight.
ut Is WIFI" he exclaimed. "Nfos,
unexpected! Such a-a--"
"Aly dear VIII! My dear boy"
broke in the lady. ITO think that
| yOu-"
For the first time the traveller rallied
from the half daze into which he had
been thrown by this sudden attack. u
beg your pardon. madam" he inter-
rupted the lady. "YOu have rather the
advantage of me. Evidently you mis-
take me for some friend who has been
away"
He smiled as II in sympathetic
amusement. but the others at once be-
came grave. The lady gazed ut him In
shocked surprise. The gentleman re.
piled to him with diynitied irritation !:
"rhis Is no occasion for practical