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Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
ASK INVESTIGATION
OF POSTAL SERVICE

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
New York. Feb. 10.-The Mer-
chants Association of New York
announced tonight that a congress
sional investigation of the causes
which have brought about the
breakdown of the postal SERVICE"
has been requested through Sena-
tor Charles E. Townsend, chairman
of the committee on postoffices and
post roads. Numerous and continu-
Gus complaints as to mail delays, it
was stated, show that the postal
service ''is now, and long has been
at a low level of efficiency in speed
and regularity of movement"
The points essential to an ade-
quate investigation by congress of
the postoffice department. effic-
iency are summarized in a letter
to Senator Townsend as follows:
Reduction of the railway post
office service; Capitalization of
mails upon railway trains in the
smallest possible space; assortment
of mails in numerous terminal sta
tions instead of during transit;
elimination of pneumatic tubes and
the substitution of automobiles for
the local transportation Of mails"
The association comedies that the
cost of the service has been re-
duced but contends that it has been
effected "only by a general wide
spread and serious impairment of
the efficiency of the service" and
urges the investigation in order
that proper standards may be re-
stored"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
NER|CAN SHOES
ARE IN DEMAND
IN GREAT BRITAIN

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LTAsrp wIaul
London, Feb. f0.--There is a
very extensive market in Europe
for American shoes, particularly on
the continent, according to the
American Chamber of Commerce
in London.
The chamber has been advised
by investigators in that line of bus
mess, that American manufacture
ers can make large sales in these
countries provided they make up
the shoes, according to European
styles. Although there is some
talk to the contrary, the continental
European public in general does
not care for the American and
English style of narrow toes and
long vamp shoes. ON the other
hand, the American conservative
models are said to be excellent
sellers.
The difficulties with regard to
exchange and transportation are to
be considered, but are not a real
obstacle.
The sales policy recommended
to American manufacturers is to
place an agent in each country or
group of countries that could be
covered by single agent. EN-
phasis is laid on the need for
steady supplies and a definite
amount of stock should be required
to be carried at all times, this
stock to be selected by the agent.
Payment could be made by letters
Of credit and the agent should be
given two or three months or
longer to pay for the goods, thus
permitting him to select the most
advantageous date of payment with
regard to the rate of exchange.
The comment is made, says the
chamber, that European traders in
general have lost their confidence
in the promises of American eX-
porters, and that the only way
American shoe exporters can de-
Velop a lasting market in foreign
countries is to become importers of
shoes into these countries either di-
rect or indirect. In other words
they must get up their own organ
izations which they know will carry
out the service traditions of their
business or else work through a
properly qualified agent who will
build up their reputation in that
country.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
BIC MERCANT|LE
CORPORATION IS
LAUNCHED IN Va.
10y MORNING gouanAl spselAL LEASED wIesl


Richmond, Va, Feb. 10.-Form-
alton of a great mercantile corpo-
ration, planned to be capitalized at
three-quarters of billion dollars,
was announced here today by Of
ficers of the Southern Wholesale
Dry Goods association. The new
combination is said to have pur-
chased within the past few weeks
approximately 900 stores.
Holdings of the corporation were
announced by Southern Wholesale
Dry Goods association officials as
including the Montgomery Ward
company, the United Candy com
pany and the Marler-D -Dalton-Gilmer
company.
George ]. Whelan of the United
Cigar Stores. the United Retail
stores corporation of New York,
and James Il. Duke of the Ameri-
can Tobacco company. are said to
be the hackers of the new corpo-
ration for which an application for
an initial capitalization os S6O,Ooo,-
600 has been filed in Delaware.
In addition to the numerous re-
tail stores it was said the corpora
tion had gained control of several
we'll known textile mills, the names
of which were not announced.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
USED
/. j. s. FUNDS To
SPREAD DOCTRINE

iBY noRNiN5 JoUsNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRgl
New York, Feb. 10, = Charges
that Socialist forces which found
place in the great war machine"
of the government took advantage
of their opportunity to use federal
funds for socialistie aims were
made tonight by Senator w. G.
Harding, of ohio, in an address
delivered before the Kings County
republican committee. Senator
Harding declared that these forces
had influenced the administration
and that they had attempted to
obtain hundreds of millions of dol
lars ostensibly for federal power
development when their real aim
was nationalized coal mines and
power plants"
Attacking the administration for
alleged inefficiency and waste in
its conduct of the war, the speaker
declared that "out of the billions
expended in dire necessity we have
the one real physical asset of a
constructive program which Will
give us eight million tons of ship
ping, ample for the greatest mer-
chant marine the world has ever
known" Senator Harding declar-
ed that these ships must be put
into the hands of private enter
prise.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
MAYOR DECIDES NOT
TO ATTEND BAMQUETS
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w'Hsl

tHr MORNING JOURNAL SFtClNI LtNbtD WHEEL
Philadelphia, Feb. 10.-Mayot
J. Hampton Moore, in times past
one of Philadelphias most per-
sistent banqueters, has decided to
keep away from feasts during the
term of office he has just begun.
AS Representative Moore he was
much in demand as an afterdinner
speaker. He was one of the or
ganizers and the chief spirit of the
Five O'Clock club, q famous dining
organization. But since he became
Mayor Moore the demand for his
at banquets has trebled.
One evening recently he attended
five of these functions, remaining
at each one long enough to make
a speech. This experience led him
to announce that 'public business
is increasing to such an extent that
he is obliged to decline almost all
invitations for speeches at night
They are kindly intended, but
there is a limit to physical endu-
rance the mayor said.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
SIMS DENIES He
BELITTLED PART
PLAYED BY NAVY
DURING THE WAR
Admiral, Recalled to Stand
in Medal Award ContrO-
verSy RefuteS Statements
Credited To Him,
CHARGES OF BYRNES
NOT SUBSTANTIATED
Representative Who Attack
ed Sea Fighter in Speech
Made Statements Not
Borne Out by Facts,

.kHf hNNNiNO JOURNAL SPECIAL LtAsEp WINE
Washington, Feb. 10.-The con-
troversy over naval war decorations
took a new turn today before the
senate Investigating committee, the
question of Just what was said in
converse tions between Rear Ad-
miral William S. Sims and a trio of
members of congress in Paris dur
ing the war; displacing to some eX-
tent inquiries into recommended
tions hv Secretary Daniels as to
decorations recommended by Ad-
miral Sims.
The admiral was recalled to sup
plemerft his previous testimony,
Chairman Hale, of the committee,
pointing out to him that the Sec
retary had appeared since the ad
miral's first hearing. 1t was in
answering some of the statements
made by Mr.. Daniels that Admiral
Sims touched upon the question of
conversations he had with Repre-
sentatives Byrnes and Whaley, of
South Carolina, and Senator Glass,
then representative from Virginia,
Secretary Daniels, before the
committee, had referred tnc q
speech in the house by Repres ata-
tive Byrnes in which the South
Carolina representative asserted
that Admiral Sims had told him the
armistice was forced on the allies
by failure of the American army
to break through the German lines,
the failure being due to n collapse
of the American service of supply.
A Il fta1 GitaG tn1ptr 1nninH that ha
had made such assertions, except
as to repeating rumors then cur
rent in France and which, he said,
he warned his visitors not to be-
lieve. He denied flatly other state
ments attributed to him by Repre-
sentative Byrnes, said to belittle
the part of the American navy in
the war, and asserted he had not
told Byrnes and his associates that
the American merchant marine
should not be developed and the
seas be left to Great Britain.
AT the request of Senator Pitt
man, of Nevada, democratic MEM
ber of the investigating committee,
Chairman Hale asked Representa-
tives Byrnes and Whaley and Sem
ator Glass to come before the COM
mittee. Representative Byrnes, the
first of the three heard, not only
reitrated all he had previously said,
but added that he had personally
reported his conversation with Ad-
miral Sims to President Wilson be-
fore Mr.. Wilson made his first
trip to Paris. Byrnes added that
he had not reported also to Sec
retary Daniels, because since the
war was over, he did not wish ito
stir anything up"
Senator Glass, who was a mem
ber of the lower house at the time,
while recalling the conversation
with Admiral Sims, much as
Byrnes' reported 1t, put a some
what different Interpretation on
what the officer had said. He did
not understand Admiral Sims to
wish to "discredit the army" he
said, adding
II rather believed that he was
simply telling us what he had
heard and thought to be true"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
SERGEANT MOORE
IS ON TRIAL ON
B|GAMY CHARGE

Denver, Colo, Feb. 10.-Ser-
geant Donald j. Moore, attached
to the United States army re-
cuperation hospital at Aurora, near
here, today was placed on trial
before a general court martial on
a charge of bigamy, as the result
of recent elopement with for
mer Denver University student.
Testimony was introduced to
show that Moore had contracted
a common law marriage in Mis-
souri,, where he was stationed
formerly.
Sergeant Moore and Miss Dor
othy Nichols, of Garden City, Kan
sas, were parties to a double elope-
ment on November "a, the two
couples going to Golden for the
ceremony. Sergeant Moore was
arrested upon his return to camp
on charge of being absent with
out leave and it was while an in
vestigation of this charge was un-
der way that officers claim to have
discovered evidence of Moore's
former marriage.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
HAS A NEW PLAN FOR
GIVING FEDERAL AID
FOR BUILDING ROADS
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrEsI

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
Washington, Feb, 0.-Extension
of federal aid in road building on
a ratio determined by the acreage
os non-taxable government lands in
each state was urged at a confer
ence here today of delegates ap-
pointed by the governors of four
teen public land states west of the
Mississippi and by Governor Riggs
of Alaska. The public roads act,
amendment of which on these lines
is proposed in a measure already
introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Hernandez of New Mex
leo, provides for federal aid in
amount equal to that raised by the
states.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
Given Five Years In Prison,

Atlanta, Ga. FEB. IU.-PauI 3.
Carter was convicted and sentenced
to five years Imprisonment in the
federal court today on charges of
having sent an internal machine
through the mail to Capt. John
Knoubei OF Ebenezer, N. Y. Jeal-
ousy of his former wife. employed
as a clerk at Camp Gordon. where
Captain Knoubel was stationed,
prompted his act, Carter said.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
DETENTION STATION
GUARDS INCREASED

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEssEp wIREl
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 10.--Written
threats. of forty eight Russians
held at the United States immigra-
tion detention station here to tear
down the house." stab the guards
and overthrow the law caused
Henry M. White, immigration COM
missioner to order extra guards
placed at the station today.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
AMERICAN LEGION TO
GET 100000 FROM
Y WAR WORK COUNCIL

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 10.-A
gift of more than 100000 from the
national war work council of the
Y. NJ. c. A. has been accepted by
the national executive committee
OF the American Legion, it was an
nounced here today, ..--..
The money is the surplus left in
the Y. M. c. A. treasury after re-
mittance by the American and
French governments of transporta-
ton charges for post supplies dur
ing the war The money, it was
said, would be- held by the legion
as trust fund for five years. There
are no restrictions as to its use.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
URGES ABOLITION OF
ALL SUB-TREASURlES

tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiaEI
Washington, Feb. 10.-Abolition
of all sub-treasuries was urged to-
day by Assistant Secretary Letting
well before the house banking COM
mittee. Fifty million dollars in the
sub-treasuries would be released,
Mr. Leffingwell said. adding that a
on the upkeep of the sub
treasures would be $650,O00 an
nually,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 10.-Testi-
mony taken today in executive ses-
sion by the senate subcommittee
Investigating the Mexican situation
convinced its members of the
truth of accounts of atrocities pre-
viously declared to have been COM
mitted at Carrizal. The bodies of
the negro troopers and the two Of
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
BODIES u. S. SOLDIERS SLAIN
ATCARRLZAL WE'RE THROWN
INTO DITCH AND MUTILATED
(By Morning journal Special Leased wire)

ficers who fell there were reported
to have been mutilated. the gold
teeth of one offered for sale after
all had been thrown in the same
Glitch
The witnesses declared Mexicans
in most of the agricultural dis
tricts are dissatisfied with the rule
of the Carranza authorities as we'll
as that Of bandits.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
FORMER CROWN
PRINCE OFFERS
To SURRENDER R
Frederick William HohenzoI-
lern Willing to Be Tried in
Place of 900 Germans
Whose Extradition Asked

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEAsEp wtaEl
Washington, Feb. 10.-Frederick
| Will a m Hohenzollern, former
crown prince of Germany, in a
cablegram received today by Presi-
dent Wilson, offers to surrender
himself for trial by the allied gov
ernments in place of the 900 Ger
| mans, whose eXtradition has been
demanded. His message sent from
Wieringen island, Holland, yester-
day. The message to President Will
son follows:
ITO President of the United States
of North America:
Mr. Wilson,
Washington.
. "Mr, President: The demand for
the delivery of Germans of every
walk of life has again confronted
my country, sorely tried by four
years of war and one year of Sc
we're internal struggles with a crisis
that is without a precedent in the
history of the world as affecting
the life of people. That a govern
ment can be found in Germany
which would carry out the de-
manded surrender is out of the
question, the consequences I'd Eu-
rope of an enforcement of the de-
mand by violence are incalcdlable,
hatred and revenge would be made
eternal.
"As the former successor to the
throne of my fatherland. ] am will
ing at this fateful hour to stand up
for my compatriots. If the allied
and associated governments want a
victim let them take me instead
of the 900 Germans who have COM
mitted no offense other than that of
serving their country in the war.
(Signed) WILHELM.
"Wleringen Island, February 9,
1920"
What action the president might
take on the message, which pre-
sumably was identical with that re-
ported in Amsterdam dispatches as
sent to the rulers and presidents of
other powers opposed to Germany
in the war. was not disclosed.
There was a suggestion at the
White House that he might reply,
making his message the vehicle for
a re-expression of the opposition to
trial of the former German en-
peror or other enemy officials ex-
pressed by American delegates at
Paris In some quarters, however,
the opinion prevailed that he would
not even acknowledge its receipt
since. it was pointed out, the Unit
ed States is not a party to the
treaty or a member of the league
of nations and has no legal voice
in any proceedings as to extradi-
tion of German officials for trial.
Amsterdam, Feb. 10.-Former
Crown Prince Frederick William of
Germany, has offered to give him
self up to the allies in place of the
hundreds of Germans demanded
for extradition on the list recent
ly submitted to Berlin, according
to telegram purportlng to have
come from him published in the
Handelsblad of this city. The tele
gram addressed to the kings of
England, Belgium and Italy, the
presidents of France and the
United States and the emperor of
Japan says:
"As the ex-crown prince, l wish
to take the place of my country
men. If the allied and associated
desire a victim let
them take me instead of the 900
Germans who committed no other
crimes than to serve their country
in war"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
. . . 0 o 0 . 90 . o . 0 90 0
DENMARK LEADING IN
VOTING IN SCHLESWIG

> COPENHAGEN, w C d n c s.
, day, Feb. 1.-The results i'm
the North SchIeswig plebiscitc
, up to I o'clock this morning,
, show Danish majorities in all
except six of the $50 districts.
, The aggregate vote was 30, 1888
, for Denmark, 1876 for Ger
many.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
Creates "No Mans Land"

Helsingfors, (Monday), Feb, TO-
The Finnish state council today
decided to create a so metres mo
mans land" between Russia and
Finland in order to suppress
smuggling and minimize the risk of
pestilential contagion.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 10.--For New
Mexico: Cloudy and colder Wed
nesday; Thursday fair.
Arizona: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; no change in tempera-
ture.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-18
ALTA TODAY
1.-THE CITY or MASKS"
rs pHOTOPIAY WITH
AN UNUSUAL THEME

The film attraction at the Alta
Theatre today viii be "The City OF
Masks" adapted from George Barr
McCutcheon's novel of the same name
and starring Robert Warwick.
The plot is built up around the
novel idea that there are hundreds of
men and women in New York con-
cealing the fact that they are of noble
birth by occupying humble positions as
chauffeurs. governesses, and the like.
Once n week they meet at n certain
house and assume their rightful iden-
titles for the evening. Robert War
wick, as Tommy Trotter, chauffeur to
the wealthy Mr.. Carpenter, is really
an English lord in disguise. He is in
love with Miss Emsdale. who is not
really the governess she pretends to
be, but a noblewoman. Their romance
Is threatened by the bounder son of
a nouveau richie New York family.
and after several adventures, includ-
ing a setto with big city politics, are
their efforts ended happily.
THE City of Masks is declared to
he an unusually felicitous choice as
vehicle for Robert Warwick. Lois
Wilson is the leading woman, and the
cast includes Theodore Kosloff and
j. M. Dumont. Thomas Heffron di-
rected the picture. 1t is a Paramount
Artcraft release.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-18
ARCADE TODAY
FAIRBANKS PICTURE
HIS BEST YET

II 1t Is reasonable to judge a pic
ture's success by the attendance II
draws The Mollycoddle." Dougla:
Fairbanks latest production for Unit
ed Artists Corporation, which is at the
Arcade Theatre is destined to qualify
as a sensation. People in droves
awaited entrance to see the produc-
ton after the first performance and
from advices from other communities
similar conditions prevail.
The production is typical of Fair
banks. The star does the things he
knows by past experience that he IA
most successful in doing. His smile
is ever there. This theme has real
worth. The story is the type that has
pleased in the past and the spirit oi
the whole thing is the wholesome
Fairbanks spirit
The production is unusual chiefly
by reason of the huge outlay of fun
that has accompanied its making.
There are countless sets, every one of
them involving a great expenditure
OF money and made with a careful
regard to detail. There are exception
al exterior scenes. There is excellent
photography, mastery cutting and a
resulting continuity that prevents the
least momentary drop in interest.
The supporting cast, familiar to
Fairbanks audiences. is exceedingly
satisfactory. The plot of the picture
has as its basic factors. heredity and
environment, and shows conclusively
that despite the fact that surround
ings are paramount in importance.
they are not as influential as the blooo
that is born in a young mans veins.
Fairbanks fans who always insist
upon getting as much of Doug" as
they possible can, can find in this
I.hotoplay an hour and a half of keen
enjoyment with scarcely fraction OF
a minute slipping by without some
thing typIcally Fairbanksian being en-
acted, while they reyel in laughter,
yells, shieks and other noises ana
thrills to the point Of shuddering.
In THE Mollycoddle." Mr. Fair
hanks is supported by a new leading
lady, Miss Ruth Renick. who is very
charming and attractive for a begin
ner. Wallace Beery as the villain in
this picture does the best work Of his
career. The remainder Of the cast il
excellent in every particular.
The direction throughout this pic
ture is OF the highest order and aids
materially to the success already ere
dIted to Victor Fleming The diree-
tor appreciates the slightest whins Of
fans and insofar as 1t is humanity pos
sibie, star and director have satisfied
-hose whins-
Fight scenes are handled wonder
fully in this picture. Photography Of
every scene was splendid from start to
finish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-18

Debs Daniels Is the pretty nurse
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-18
srTA SUNDAY AND MONDAY
CONSTANCE TAIsNtADGE ON
IIIlr n AL L, AAAlDl Ne I,N-nE

There appears to he popular mis-.
conception of vampires, or rather Q
very decided conception on the part oi
the public, that does not begin to cover
nor classify the various species" and
Miss Constance Talmadge in a recent
interview.
The topic under discussion was Con-
nies latest First National Attraction
''The Perfect Woman: which win be
shown at the Alta theatre sunday and
Monday.
Miss Talmadge believes that the art
of vamping is by no means confined To
the ladies'. but that men, as rule, are
far more adept in the gentle practice,
tnan the fair sex. Miss Talmadge said
smilingly; I'm writing the story OF
''Ihe Perfect Woman" John Emerson
and Anita Loos hit upon big psychol-
ogical truth. The STORY is built around
a young girl who is madly in love with
a woman -hater. The girl practically
arrows herself at him. without as
-->--rH - = how-do-you-do by way of
recognition.
Nuw, rne law of skilled vampires
is '.indifference''-and inviting person.
ality, with just the slightest touch of
frigidity. That is where popular con-
ception takes a mighty tumble. opin-
ion based on heresay has it that vam-
pires have O certain inveighling system
IT believe that's all wrong.
The girl who builds glacial wall
around herself is going to be friend
less while, on the other hand, If she
but displays tho least sign of inveig-
ling motives she is going to find her
self as friendless as Miss Eskimo,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-18
ALTA TO-DAY

Elaine Hammerstein, Selznick' 8
charming star, is to be seen again at
the Alta theatre today, appearing In
The Woman Game"
Miss Mammerstein has made rapid
strides toward popularity since she
Joined the Selznick forces and there
are many motion picture devotees
who await her new releases with in
terest.
sThe Woman Game" is the crea-
ton Of Leighton Osmun and Frank
Dazey II is a story which might
fit any community and It's characters
are the kind of people who are met
in high society" from day to day
II will serve to crystalize in the
minds Of those who see it portrayed
on the screen some of the interesting
conclusions which the average man
or woman has been forced to draw
after even the most casual persual of
the society columns.