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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
To Distribute Naval Medals.

Washington. The long delay in
awarding medals for distinguished
wartime service in the navy and ma
rine corps is about to be- ended. it was
learned AZ the Navy Department. The
decorations which were held up while
a naval board reconsidercd the awards
after a controversy among naval Off
GERS and a subsequent congressional
Investigation last winter have been
mailed to commanding officers Of
ships and stations for distribution
either on Armisticc Day, Nov. IL, or
ArmiStice Sunday, Nov. II. The med
ais were forwarded in sealed packages
with Instructions that they were not
to be opened until receipt Of a general
release message from the department
and were then 10 be presented with
appropriate ceremonies. The revised
list Of those "a receive the awards was
not made public .nd ii was said that
il would not be released until the med
ale were actually presented. II vas
understood. however, hat since the
original list was sent back to the
board, headed by Rear Admiral Austin
NJ. Knight for review and revision, a
number of names had been added.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
URGE SHORT
Time CREDITS
PRESIDENT ASKED TO ISSUE
SMALL LOANS TO FARMERS
BY NATIONAL COUNCIL.
MOVE BACKED BY LABOR
MEMORIAL PROPOSES THREE
METHODS BY WHICH FUNDS
COULD BE OBTAINED.

Washington, Nov. . Shorr-time
credits for farmel out of funds oh
tanned by treasury certificates of in
debtedncss were urged in Il memorial
Ia the President by George l.. Hamp-
ton, managing director, and benjamin
c. Marsh, secretary Farmers National
Council.
The proposition also carried the en-
dorsement of William III. JohnSton,
president of the international ASsocld-
ton of Machinists Bert NJ, Jewell,
president of the railroad employees
department, American Federation OF
Labor; Warren :. Stone, grand chief,
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
and Sidney Hillman, president of The
~Amalgamnted Clothing Workers of
America.
The farmers council, which is the
only agricultural organization main
tanning an affillation with organized
labor, turned down ut last weeks con
ferences when IL proposed that a dele
cation from the farm bodies be APP
pointed To accompany a group of union
labor officials to the White House.
The memorial to the President pro
posed three methods by which add
tional funds could be obtained. one
was that the federal reserve bank
system mike use of the present I'M
used lending power of S150,O0O,OOO and
by slightly reducing the reserve re-
Suirements on notes and deposits. IN
crease this to the eXtent of s ,5OO,Uo,-
600 additional.
The second suggestion was that he
federal reserve board adopt IA ruling
requiring that commodity paper, to be
subject for discount by the federal re-
serve banks, must be commodity paper
property secured. on including com
missions charged the maker, does not
exceed 8 per cent per annunl, or at
most, | per cent in excess of he rate
at which member banks secure money.
The third suggestion was the sec
rotary of the treasury issue ceriif,-
Gates OF Indebtedness up to S5oO,OOo,-
600 or more II necessary, and deposit
the proceeds in national banks to be
loaned for short-time credits on ware
house receipts.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05

land. l soon forgot what a mother
and a home were like. Nothing but
work, work. work.
81 came to California in 1866. For
a time / worked on Ross ranch at
San Jose. Most of my life here has
been spent about San Jose and the bay
cities.
~ was not afraid Of any tomor-
row that might come. / felt l had
my two strong hands and could work.
But the years went on, and at last /
found that the world had little use
for Its old helpless men. ! began to
be afraid.
zone morning ! awoke In a cheap
left arm was paralyzed. do not
know why it should have come upon
me so.
well, that was the end. I tramped
about. grinding scissors. 1t was all
I could do. 1t is all ! can ever do.
81 was old and homeless and lonely.
There was little l wanted, yet
I could not get even those few things.
The homes l tramped by, the people
turned me from their doors.
zone day / raised a 81 bill to $40.
"When I was caught / had TO serve
a year at Mcneil island. Then l vas
turned u on the world again. What
can an old man do? ! struggled for
a time, then | raised more bills. Even
there are nights in winter when I
have to sleep out of doors in my rag
ged blanket.
"If they send me TO Jail I will die.
am near my Maker, very near. l
was treated better in jail than ever
before In all my hard life. But oh,
| don't want TO 90 back into the
Jail"
The sad old mouth quivered and
the pale blue eyes sickened with fear.
II want to be Free" he whispered,
choking. "Oh God. every one wants
to be free. / don't want TO die-in
there"
Smith was asked II he would like to
be sent to a home, or a charitable in
stitution. This seemed TO terrify
him as much as the mention of Jail
had done.
81 am afraid Of those Places" he
said. 1--WE heard stories that brighten
me. I just want to be free. I'm too
old for anything else"
When arrested Smith had In his pos
session s27. the result of much pains
taking work on the part Of his one
hand.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
WITH ALL.
CONTRACTOR SAYS HE PAID $1,000
FOR JOB AND AGREEMENT
TWO CONTRACTORS SAY THEY
WERE RUINED BY OUT
LAW LEADERS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York, oct. 29.-The building
trades labor trust an OUTLAW" organ
ization affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, is organizing
branches throughout the country, ac-
cording to evidence introduced at the
resumption of hearings by the JOINT leg
/, islative committee.
Charles A. Wallas, a building wreck
or, who said he had been broken by
the labor trust" testified that Robert
L. Brindell, president of the Building
Trades Council, told him:
You'd better come in. You can't
get a start in another city, as we have
| eighteen men travelling around the
country organizing branches in every
city"
Wallas declared that through fight
ing the council he had been reduced
! from a business of S350,00O a year to
taking odd jobs averaging 500 each,
When he sought to enlist the aid of
the American Federation of Labor,
with which the employees were afflli-
ated, Wallas said he was told by Hugh
Frayne of that organization
1--WE can't do anything about it.
Brindell is all-powerful."
According to Wallas, Brindell organ
lied his own union and compelled mem
beers of the Old House Wreckers' union
which had an American Federation of
Labor charter To join it, each man
paying $50 Imitation fee" and So lad
| dltional expenses" This was brought
about by pressure upon the mems EN-
ployers and the big building contrac-
tors who employed their employers.
Wallas said that when a big contrac-
tor sought to aid him by giving him a
wrecking job, on which he could en-
ploy his old men, Brindell Immediately
| called outlaw strikes and tied up four
| Jobs under construction by that CON
tractor, involving millions of dollars.
Wallas said he finally consented to
come into Brindell's organization, one
| of the requirements being that he
| should accept men furnished by the
labor boss" Out of twenty men sent
him, he said. three were dishwashers,
four d%eckhands and the others striking
railway workers.
Jacob Fradus, a general contractor,
told the committee that William l..
Brindell. president Of the Building
Trades Council, had put him out of
business after he had refused ito
produce $4,000 in order that he might
retain his labor and complete the job.
Fradus also testified he had paid
Brindell $1,000 in 500 bills for u job
and a working agreement with the
council.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
TRIAL SET NOVEMBER 29
MRS. PEETE INDICTED BY GRAND
JURY AT LOS ANGELES
REFUSED TO TESTIFY BEFORE
JURY WHICH lNDICTS HER
FOR ACTION.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

" ~
Los Angeles, Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Louise
l.. Peete of Denver, charged with the
murder of Jacob Charles Denton,
wealthy mining promoter, in AN indict-
ment returned by the Los Angeles
county grand jury, is in the county jail
awaiting trial in the superior Court,
get for Nov. %.
Proceedings against the former oc-
cupant of the Denton residence, in the
cellar of which the mining mans body
was found buried Sept. %, moved with
Speed.
She seemed calm when she entered
the grand iury's rooms at II 10 Il. M,
and still calm when she emerged two
minutes later. She had used those two
minutes, it was stated, to tell grand
Jurors she would not testify.
Five minutes later, il WAS reported,
the Jury had voted to indict her,
Then the jurors, preceded 10y Mrs,
peete, crossed til" street to the Grim
inal courts in the Hall of Justice, Her
husband, II. G. Pcetc, walked IN one
sue Vi lNl anu NV 'bl'l '''i'E''s "
]. Ford. on the other, on the short
walk Mrs. Peete manipulated Il cape
as a shield against newspaper photo
graphers.
She kept her head covered even after
she had entered the court room of
Judge Frank X. Willis, where she
looked straight before her while the
Judge read the Indictment and while
proceedings for the state were being
conducted by Thomas Lee WOolwine,
district attorney, and Deputies W. {.
Doran and Raymond /. Turney,
When the time came for her to plead
she uncovered her head and face and
stood with head up and chin out,
"You have heard the Indictment
said the court. How do you plead
guilty or not guilty.
Without a seconds delay, and in a
voice loud and clear and firm, the ac-
cused woman answered:
mot guilty.
Judge Willis said Nov. 20 was the
| earliest date available for the trial, and
prosecution and defense agreed on that
date.
Then, while the crowd outside wait
ed for another glimpse of her, Mrs,
Peete was led across "the bridge of
signs connecting the criminal courts
with the county Jail, to "A cell.
The evidence upon which the indict-
ment was based was said to include
these alleged facts:
Mrs. Peete caused TO be hauled into
the Denton cellar the earth under
which the body was buried.
She caused the pawning of a dia-
mond ring which had belonged 10
Denton.
She disposed of his automobile.
She gave away part of his clothing.
She cashcd checks hearing the sigma
ture of j. G. Denton, after, ii is be-
lieved, he had been murdered.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
LATE
MARKET
QUOTATION
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DENVER LIVE STOCK

Cattle. :
A total of 10000 head have arrived,
making it the heaviest run for any
corresponding period this year.
Few beef steers were among ,he ar
stock was good and prices on most
sales were strong. One load OF peer
steers topped the market at $S.e0'
while a small string rouEh WV;
Other beef steers sold at ss.oo anu
ranged from 1925 to 1915. The stock
was in good demand A top OF $1:4o
was reached on the early market, WIN
prospects of higher prices. FAR TO me
dunn quality cows sold at correspoh nId
ing prices. Gamers and cutters soio
readily at steady prices.
A good demand was reported on ms
division of the market, Trading was
delayed by the late arrival of the puIk
of the offering. Prices on good hoss
were slightly higher. Several LOADS Of
good hogs sold at s13.25. with the puIk
going at $12.75 to $500, rev plts
stock was reported, with prices rang
ing firm $3.50 to $1,000.
Sheep.
Fat lambs were in good demand, put
few were offered. Choice fat lambs
were quoted up to Sll.73 or WV;
Good stock in this class was quoted
around $11.5O, with less desirapie
lambs ranging from SIPS down, feeu.
ing lambs were in good demand and an
active trade prevailed. southern feed,
ers were quoted up to sll.75 with gooa
natives selling at S1.25 to $ll.59. E"es
were scarce. Prices on TINS Grass a.
stock were strong. One bunch OF .a,r
that choice ewes would probably brihs
AZ rs.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Wooden Leg Saves Man.

New York.-The police reported
that excellent ~fastenings on Alexan.
der Franks wooden leg alone prevent
ed him from committing suicide
Crowds on Second avenue were star
tied to see him hanging head down
ward from a fifth-story window, with
another man clutching one of his legs
The leg, Of stout oak. was SO well
hitched that it held until Frank was
lassooed and hauled back into the
window.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Killed by Fall Into Mine.

PeekskfIl, y. Y.-Prof. II. c. Schmidt
of the Hackley school, TarrytOwn, fell
275 feet into a deep shaft of the aban-
doned ManitOu Copper mine in the
sight of Ernest Pierce, another teach
er. and sixty students. Pierce reported
the accident to the police. He said no
report was previously made because
the attention of all was taken up with
the attempts at rescue. Willie Delama-
ter of PeekskiI, was lowered into the
shaft in an attempt to his
body.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
C%OUNTERFEITER AT
81, FEARS PRISON
Graves Freedom for the Few
Days of Life Remain
ing to Him.

San Francisco, Cal.-"There isn't
any place left in the world for me.
Even if l did have a home it wouldn't
be any use. I'm too neal the end"
The white head of William Smith,
n~inety-two years Of age, held in the
county jail at San Jose on counter
feiting charges. vas sunk in bitter
grief.
He was ragged and dirty and old.
His white hair hung in shaggy, I'M
kempt locks about his pitiful, fright
ened face. His paralyzed arm in the
ragged overcoat sleeve hung limp at
his side.
Il have worked for eighty years.
My father died when l was two. and
at twelve l had to leave school and
20 to work. / feel as though l had
lived for centuries, always toiling.
II was apprenticed as a carpenter
and sent away from my home in Eng
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Wanderer Found Guilty.

Chicago-Carl Wanderer is guilty of
numbering his young wife and her I'M
born baby. For this crime he will be
sentenced to serve twenty-five years
in prison. Such was the verdict re-
turned before Judge Hugo Pam by IL
jurymen who deliberated on the case
for t~wenty-three hours. Wanderers
guilt or innocence Of the death Of the
ragged stranger" who helped stage
the fake holdup in which Mrs. Wan
derer was slain, was not passed upon
by the jury.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Hotel Man Gets Sentence.

Chlcago-"This man apparently is
determined not to go dry" commented
Federal Judge X. NJ. Lands today as
he imposed a sentence of thirty months
in the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth and a fine of $4,000 upon
Charles NJ. Sommers, owner of the
BirahmOnt hotel. SOrnmers and his
cousin, william Sommers, who was
sentenced to ninety days in the conn
ty Jail and a fine of $4,000. pleaded
guilty TO conspiracy to violate the pro-
hibitiOn laws.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Mrs. SokoIowsky Gets 7 Years.

New Haven, Conn.-Mrs. Alexandria
~Sokolowosky, indicted for murder of
her husband, Frank, n labor leader, by
throwing acid in his face while he
slept on June %, has pleaded guilty 10
manslaughter and was sentenced 10
states prison for seven to ten years.
Mrs. Sokolowsky said after her arrest
ito spoil Franks good looks after
finding In his pocket a letter from an
other woman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
AIIeoed RIuebeard Sentenced.

Paris.-Judgment was rendered con
victing Henri Landru on the charge of
swindling and of being "A habitual
criminal, and he was sentenced to four
years Imprisonment and subsequent
deportation. The prosecutor announced
that Landru might not he tried on the
murder charges. growing out of the dis
appearance of eleven women TO whom
he was said to have promised marri-
age. Since his arrest two years ago
Landru has been alluded to as a mod
ern 'Bluebeard.'
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Dock Strike Settled.

Vera CruZ.-PrOvisional settlement
of the strike of ~stevedores and dock
workers at this port was announced
after a conference between representa-
tives of the strikers and employers at
Mexico City at which Provisional Pres
ident de Ia Huerta was present. The
men, who left the docks Oct. %. have
agreed to return to work Immediately
at the old wages pending agreement
on a new wage scale. All the strikes
called in sympathy at other ports have
been called off.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Uroe Mexico to Try Siayers.

Washington. The State Depart
ment announced that il had taken
steps to urge on the Mexican govern
ment prompt and effective measures
for the apprehension and punishment
of the murderers Of two American cit
liens. Arthur L. Moseley and Gustave
Salazar, slain near Tampico. Salazar,
it was said, might have been Ignacio
Moreno Falazar of Tucson. Ariz. to
whom passports were issued Oct. 8 for
himself, wife and two children to visit
relatives in Mexico.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Four Injured in Tornado.

Phoenix, Ariz.-Four persons were
injured. one seriously, when a tornado
swept the Litchfield-Marinette dis
trict, sixteen miles west of here. The
injured were brought TO "A hospital
here. They were Mrs. Sadie Haynes,
severely injured about the head by fly
ing timbers, and her three children,
II. F. Haynes, Russell Haynes and Mu-
riel Haynes, all with body injuries.
The tornado approaching from the
south. swept a path about half a mile
wide. observers said.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
U, S. Banks Gain.

Washington.-The S,l57 national
banks of the country reported a gross
cent on their capital, for the fiscal
year ended last June 30, according to
a statement by John Shelton Williams,
comptroller Of the currency. This, Mr..
Williams said. was n new high record.
Only five banks went into the hands Of
receivers during the year, a record ex-
eeeded only by that OF the year before,
when there were no failures.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Jailed for kissino.

Madrid.-A severe reprimand and a
warning not to let the misdemeanor
occur again has just been admins
tered to a visitor to Madrid, who,
when he assisted his wife into a cab
Mt the door of his hotel on the Puerta
del Sol. kissed her good-by. A 20
liceman led him off to face his cap
tain. who informed the offender ig-
norance of the law was no excuse. but
that ne had violated a law Of Madrid
which forbids a man to kiss any WON
an while IN the streets Of the city,
With or without her consent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Three Shot in Riot.

WILLIAMSON, W. Na.-Travis Horton
of Thacker was instantly killed, Matt
Lester of Matewan was probably fatal
~ injured and Doug Mounts and James
Oyprstrect of Matewan were seriously
hurt in three shouting affrays In Min
go county. Mounts and OvorStreet are
under Indictment and awaiting trial
on charges growing out of recent IA
tai rioting at Matewan.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Refuse Aid to War Director.

Observation-Disclosures corpus pro-
ceedings brought here in behalf of
benjamin Salmon, a conscientious OBJ
iector during the war, who went on a
hunger strike" while confined at a
government hospital, have been dis
missed. Justice Bailey held there
was no reason to interfere with the
action of the military authorities or
the detention OF the prisoner.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Bandits Raid Diamond shop,

st. Paul, Minn.-Three unmasked
men held up the Shapiro jewelry store
in the downtown section here and es-
capped with diamonds said to be worth
100000. The robbers drove up to the
store in an automobile, entered with
drawn revolvers, intimidating J. c.
Deeny. an employe, took two diamond
trays and drove away through crowded
traffic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Turkey Oeportina Greeks.

Observation-Disclosures of Armen
ians and Greeks has been resumed 10y
the Turks. according to reports re
ceived by the State Department from
Constantinople. At Kutahiah, in Ana
tolia. a band of Turkish Nationalist
descended on the town and arrested
forty-four Armenian Orthodox, twenty.
three Armenian Catholics and twenty
five Greeks, with the announced pur
pose of dcporting them to kaghadia.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Reds Begin New Offensive.

Sebastopol, Crlmea.-Russian Boil
sheyik forces have begun Il violent Of
fensive to wipe out the armies of Gen
eral Wrangel. Troops from the Polish
front, as well as masses Of siberian
soldiers, are being rushed up to break
through General Wrangels lines. This
is the first time General Wrangcl has
been o%utnumbcred and eXcelled in ar
tlllery and materials. He had been
shortening his front to Great reserve
forces In preparation for the offensive,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05

cbicaeo-wheat-No. l hard. s2.21@
"a. No, 2 hard. Salsa 92.21h.
corp-No. 2 mixed. e2a93kc; No. 2
yellow, e2A e3he.
oats-No. 2 white. SSH @5eHc: No. 3
white. 53k d55hc.
Rye-No. 2. s1.74m1.15k.
Barley-s5 a s1.Os.
Timothy Seed-s5.00
clover Seed-s12.00 a 1000.
Pork-Nominal.
Lard-s20- so.
Rfbs-s17.00 a 1850.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Eight Killed in Cuba.

Havana-Eight persons were killed
in local clashes in the provinces dur
ing the elections, according TO reports
received here. Liberal headquarters
claimed Jose Miguel Gomez, the lib
eral nominee. had carried Havana
province by approximately 10000 and
was leading Alfredo Zayas, coalition,
in two of the other five provinces.
Delay in reporting the result of the
first precinct counted led to many
sensational rumors. m of which was
that the telegraph wires were cut.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Y. M. c. A. to Meet Immigrants.

New York.-Information that repre-
sentatives Of the Industrial Workers
of the World and of radical labor or
CARNATIONS are attempting TO reach i'm
migrant laborers Immediately upon
their arrival in the United States has
been received by immigration officials
at Ellis Island. A contract has been
made with the Young Mems Christian
Association to escort all immigrants
from the time they are admitted to the
United States until they reach their
destination.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Two Years for profiteerinq.

Bay City. Mich.-COnvicted in Fed
eral Court here on charges Of profiteer-
ing in sugar and dealing in it without
a license, Luther Ellison Of JOnesbOro.
Ark. was sentenced TO two years at
Fort Ieaveuworth and fined 5000.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Woman Tasted Forty Days.

Roseburg, Ore.-Mrs. J. NJ. Lane has
completed a 4O-day fast. during which
she partook of no nourishment except
a small quantity Of lemon and orange
Juice. During the 40 days she lost q
pouudS-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05

Scranton, Pa.-Mary Petrovich. six
teen wears old. was shot and killed by
Joseph Savage, also sixteen. as she
started for school. Savage then killed
himself. The children had quarreled
after school on the day before.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Bank Assets Growing.

Ottawa. - The September bank
statement issued by the Finance De
partment showed assets of Canadian
banks web over the three billion
mark. with an increase of approx
mately s7O.OOO.OoO over August.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
Catch D D Whale.

Victoria. Il. C.-Nearly 1000 whale
were caught during the whaling season
ON the British Columbia coast. which
has just closed. it was announced un-
officially, here.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
To Puddle Iron With Machinery.

Youngstown, Ohio.-The pudding
of iron by machinery, hitherto unac
complished i'm the steel industry, will
he realized in a S~5,000,O00 plant TO be
erected near Warren, Ohio, by local
capitalists headed by L. l.. Ford
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05
seIoian Balloon Wins Gun.

New York.-Officials of the Aero
Club of America conceded that the
Gordon Bennett international trophy
for free balloons had been won by the
Belgian entry. "Belgica,' piloted by
two Belgian army officers.