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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17
r. w. Hopkins, Former
Postmaster Here, Dies

word has been received Of the
death yesterday in III puso OF II. w.
Hopkins nm old.timo resident Of this
city. lie was 73 years old. coming
to Albuquerque 40 years ago. Mr..
Hopkins was for many years post
master here and at one time presi'
dent Of the schoo Hoard.
He went to FL Paso seven years
ago To take charge Of "a cigar store
which Is operated there by u. =.
Roscnwald of this city, Mr.. Roscn.
valid LETT last night for III Pnso To
attend the funeral which was held
at . o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Hop.
kins Is survived by his wife. a mar
ricd daughter and a son, Robert e,
Hopkins, all living In El Paso.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17

The handspring of a watch Is two
feet long.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17

The Chinese regard the peach as
the most hcalthful Of fruits.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
INVESTIGATING DEATH OF
 DRY" ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Bayonne, N. J., Dec. 26. = Federal agents dispatched from Washington arriv- ed here today for an investigation of the death of John F. McGuinness,, proh lbition enforcement agent, whose body was found in Newark Bay on Friday with a bullet hole through his head. The investigation was started at ehe instance of Joseph P. Humility, secretary to the president, who is a relative of the widow of the dead prohibition official.
 The federal officials headed by Will liam J. Flynn, of the department of Jus time, working in cooperation with prbh1-
 bition agents sent from New 4ork. ex-
 amined the scene of McGuinnes' death ana
 the revolver found in his hand. The New York agents expressed the opinion that If McGuinness had shot him self as the Bayonne police believe, the revolver would not have been found l. his hand, as his fingers would have relaxed after the discharge of the gun, Whlch would have fallen into the water. Superseding the decision of Bayonne or ficiaIs to dispense with an autopsy on the | body of McGuinness, Dr. Bert Daly, coun- | ty physician of Hudson county, announced tonight that post mortem examination | of the body would be performed tomor'
 row morning in Jersey City.
 l The body of McGuinness was carried to Jersey City yesterday following tn' announcement of county officials that 1 post mortem examination would not o' held here.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Triest, Dec. 2s.-CBy The A. P.) The Italian regulars have reached the factor ies on the edge of Plume and are clos ing in gradually on tire DAnnunzian stronghold. It is expected Plume will be taken this evening or tomorrow morning.
 General Caviglia on Friday ordered the occupation of advanced positions around Plume in consequence of recent incidents and the threatening attitude taken by D'Annunzio's legionaries.
 In the occupation of the poets soldiers opposed armed resistance to the advanc- ing troops. who lost five men killed and thirty wounded.
 Undine Italy, Dec. 24.-(By The A. P.) General Caviglia's regular Italian forces advanced two kilometres this morning without firing a shot in a com bined land and naval movement to close in on D'Anuzio, the insurgent leader in Plume, whose men retired. The Fium' triangle now is gut of and the poets av' iation field has been captured.
 The plan of General Caviglia is tC gradually tighten his grip on Plume un | til D'Annunzio is reduced to helpless ness. Caviglia's men advanced toda, 1 from the north. cutting off the top O 1 the triangle of which Plume is forme' and occupied Grobnico. Santa Croce ant
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Plant of the Cork
 Examiner Raided
Raiders Broke the Machinery With Hammers - Set the Building on Fire With Ex- plosives.

Cork, Dec. 2S.-Thirty armed and masked raiders invaded the offlces of the Cork Examiner Christmas eve, broke the machinery with hammers, wrecked parts of the building with explosives and set fire to the property. They escaped before the arrival of the police. The fire was extinguished, but the other damage was very extensive.
 The raiders, who wore civilian clothing, said they were acting under orders of the Irish republic" They forced their way through the front entrance, carrying sledge-hammers, with which they smash ed two large printing presses Cutting the | telephone wires. they proceeded to place bombs and sticks of gelignite under the | machines, some of which were blown to pieces.
 l The raiders remained twenty-five min utes. It is believed the attack was caused
 by the attitude of the Examiner on tho
 recent pastoral letter issued by tht bishop of Cork.
 Dublin. Dec. 26.-Two civilians and on.
 soldier were wounded here i'll disturb
 ances Christmas. Their wounds are no considered serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
A SPLIT IS EXPECTED IN
 FRENCH SOCIALIST PARTY

Tours, France, Dec. 26.-All the dele cations have completed their reports to the congress of the French socialist party in session here, adding to the approxi- mate certainty that the party will split the left section supporting the Moscow communism and the right wing remain ing as the socialist party, !. but with small minority. Many federations from the agricultural regions announced today that they would support the motion to adhere to the Moscow internationale.
 There are not only wide differences over the issues. but many determinations over the party's practices A delegate from Annam, Indo-China, protested today that the socialist deputies were not pro tecting the interests of the socialists and alleged it was a capital offense to be socialist in Indo-China. Deputy Valiant Couturier of the Seine department retorted that the only hope for the oppressed colony lies in joining the communist con
 gress of Oriental peoples at Baku. Hali "a hundred right wing deputies shouted II reply: That's the congress that admits
 Enver Pasha" tiormer Turkish war min l isterl
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Relocated approximately 1S0,O00 box cars from the east to- the west for the movement of farm produce.
 Relocated approximately ,000 open top cars from the west to the east to keep up the production of coal.
 Moved the third highest coal produc- ton in the history of the country.
 Spent over $500,o 100000 extra on im- proving the maintenance of tracks, bridges, cars and locomotives.
 "Contracted to spend about $250, 100000 largely out of earnings for additions and betterments to promote the movement of cars.
 Made arrangements to purchase ap- proximately 5O,00l new freight cars, 1,50O ne wlocomotives and 1000 new passenger cars.
 Begun the reconstruction of thousands of old cars.
 "Moved-with a deteriorated plant, un- der disturbed labor and business condi- tions-the largest volume of traffic ever | known in a single year, with the highest | efficiency yet achieved, and with a mini mum addition to the value of the property on which the public has to pay 2 return ! through rates"
 "The railroad companies" MT. Cuyler's review added "have manufactured in- | of new cars and locomotives, but out o1 increased efficiency. If the enlarged ca. pacity provided by the C companies during the past nine months (since resumption o1 private operation) had had to be produced by ne wears and locomotives, it would lhave required the expenditure of approxi mately $2O00 OO0 OO0 a sum of none! which would have been permanently add ed to the property value of the railroads on which the public would ultimatel, have to pay return through ratest
 Private ownership and operation of tn railroads as a measure of sound publi policy" said Mir Cuyler in concluding hi
 review, rests largely upon it's superio
 efficiency and economy. In my judgmen
 the American railroad companies durin ithe present year have fully justified, an
 during the coming year will make ever
 effort to continue to justify, the suppor
 and confidence which public opinion i gratifying measure has already accorde
 them"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
24O PER CENT. INCREASE
 OF EXPORTS TO SPAIN

Washington, Dec 26.-Increase of 24o per cent in American exports to Spain from 1914 to 1919 is noted in report on the growing importance of the Spanish market made public today by the de- partment of commerce.
 The favorable American trade growth is explained by Trade Commissioner Arthur Young, author of the report. as due large ly to the displacement of Germany and to some extent of France an1 Great Britain in the Spanish market by the United States.
 As result of the war the report as- serts, Spain like the United States changed from debtor to a creditor na- tion with a trade balance in favor of Spain in 1919 amounting to S772 100000, which strengthened the financial situa- tion in the country to remarkable ex- tent"
 The meagerness of economic inforna- tion about Spain available to American interests, the department declares, in calling attention to the report, "has not been in keeping with the growing impor- | tance of that country"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ITALIAN REGULARS HAVE
 REACHED EDGE OF F|UME
Advanced Two Kilometres Without Firing Shot-Are Cos ing in Gradually the DAnnunzio Stronghod-Ex- pect That Plume Will Be Taken Today-A Com1ined Land and Naval Movement is Underway.

San Mattia. Included in the days ad- vance was the I.oets aviation field at Crobnico. The DAnnunzio troops ctaca- lated these points wi.holt offering tns slightest resistance.
 At points frUm the shore northward the D D'Annunzio line gave way and the reg ulars advanced half a kilomeue It vas a simultaneous movement from three sides.
 The movement from the direc ion of Udine was effected by an overwhelming body of troops which advanced on the thinly held line of D'Annuuz.o's legion aires. The advance was accomplished principally by Alpini who occupied the high land covering the rugged territory to the rear of Plume. including two ranges of hills. Toward the se1L the reg ulars line is held by royal guards and carabneers.
 While the troops advanced on the hiiiv ground overlooking the ses- fhe Italian fleet kept silent guard 10 Plume Bay. The powerful squadron consists of first lline pattleships and destroyers.
 It is reported that the orders 10 ths Italian regulars are not to fire unless provoked. D'Annunzio's spokesncn say he also has ordered his officers not 10 Ire until he gives the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
LEADER OF CRIME HELD IN
 $1o0,0O0 BAIL IN NEW YORK

New York. Dec 26-The murder of Mont Eastman, once notorious gang leader, by an unidentified assaliant, and the holding in $1OO,00O bail of George [, tdng, believed to be leader of a criminal hand of nationwide activity. were out standing features today in New York.s crime situation
 King was arraigned in a Brooklyn court 'n short affadivit charging assault and robbery. He is said to have confessed following hi sarrest yesterday that he directed the hold-up and robbery several weeks ago of Henry Ftttel, wealthy re- tired real estate operator, in his Brook iyn home
 Bail was placed at s1Oo,Ooo at the re- quest of District Attorney Lewis, who said he had information that King is wanted for various offences committed in California and other states. He<is said to have served seven years prison senttnce for conviction of forgery in Cal fornia
 King, well dressed and of engaging per- sonality, ingratiates himself the police claim, with wealthy persons, then, in- forms accomplices, who carry out the job" He told the police they said that ht had been in Boston, Cleveland and New Orleans since the Fettel robbery.
 Five men, charged with assault and robbery late Christmas night of James Kay, Brooklyn cafe owner, were held in s25,0G0 bail each when arraigned in court today. Kay was beaten into insen- Eiblity when he fought robbers who rifled his cash register. He is in a hospital suffering from severe cuts and bruises.
 Theodore Simon, sales manager, stood with milkman in an upstairs bedroom of his Bronx residence while burglars or Christmas eve ransac cked a room on thu first floor and escaped with diamond. valued at $3,000 it became known today l Simon, the police claimq, was afraid tt fight the robbers because neither he no 1 the milkman had firearms.
 | Wearing a soldiers uniform, which, tn l police believe he used as shield fo l operations, a man giving the name 0 | James Purdy, was arraigned in tn Washington Heights court today chargt | with grand larceny. He is accused 0 l having stolen valuable clothing while 1 Christmas party guest at a New Tor university fraternity house.
 Purdy told the police that he wa taking, treatment at hospital fo
 wounds suffertd during the war. Inquir at the hospital, the police said, reveale
 the fact that the man was not know
 there He was held in $l,000 bail for
 hearing tomorrow.
 Thomas Aquino, arrested this mornin
 after a fight with detectivts, was heI
 in 900 bail for examination wine
 arraigned, charged with the assaul ar
 robbery two weeks ago of a Forty Secor | street restauranteur.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
TRAPPERS AND LUMBER MEN SEARCH FOR MISSING BALLOON

Ottawa, Canada, Dec. 26-Canadian naval authorities today are Investigating the report that the aerial object" report ed by residents here to have seen drift ing over the outskirts of the city De cember 15, may have been the United States naval balloon A-5590, missing from the Rockaway, N. Y, naval air station since December 13.
 The object, sheeted with ice was sight ed by residents here early on the morning of the fifteenth, pursuing a northwest er.y course. It was not reported until press notices were read telling of the missing aircraft, ill which three Ameri- can officers were passengers.
 Naval authorities here declared today that the missing American balloon may have passed over the city about the time the object was seen lfare. The search for the missing balloon has been taken up by the lumber and trapping camps of the northwoods
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
TO DEVELOP Ie.ooo.ooO
 HORSEPOWER FROM wATEH

Washington, Dee. 2s.-Appiicatiors for permits looking toward the development of more than I2.o00 900 horsepower. Euf- fent to supply twenty cities the size of Chicago. had been filed under the fed- eral water power act with the federal power commission announced today.
 Completion of the contemplated plans as shown in the applications, the com mission estimates. will advance water power development in the United Statesa by more than forty per cent. and will involve an investment of si.Z0o .0Oo. 900.
 The projects covered in the appiica- tions range from a small ten horsepoTeT plant for a colony of summer cottages in the Wyoming Mountains 10 the stor- age of the waters of the upper Colorado and it's tributaries in a huge reservoir and the ultimate development of more than 100000 horsepower by the ut.iizs- ton of the waters in a drop of $500 feet
 Twenty-seven states in addition to A. aska and the District of Columbia are i represented in the 12s aD2lice lions hiei | with the commission. California leads tho states in the number Of permits with | 3e: New York is second With i@ Wash | ington third with .: Alasaa and Mon
 tana are represented with ten per-
 mits each while from Idaho there were
 seven and from Arizona six
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
HARDING TO DISCUSS
 DOMESTIC AFFAIRS THIS WEEK


 Marion, O.. Dec. 26.-Questions of for eien relations and an association of na- tions will give way to domestic discus sions at the home of President-elect Hard ing here this week.
 Among those with whom Senator Hard ing will discuss domestic problems are number of senate and house leaders. Days on which they will be in Marion have not been announced. The list includes Sem ator Porter McCumber. of North Dakota. one of the ranking members of the sem ate finance committee; Representative J: w. Good. of Iowa chairman of the house appropriations committee; Repre- senative Frank Mondell of Wyoming majority leader in the house; Represent ative Patrick H. Kelly, of Michigan and Representative Daniel R. Anthony, of Kansas, member of the house military committee.
 Cabinet selections are also expected to be discussed at a proposed concerence with Will H. Hays. chairman Of the re- n,,blican na+io---l -o-,--i-'-e. Governor elect Harry L. Davis of Ohio, also is c the list for a cont re.ce VII cn IS eNppect- ed to deal with Senator Hlrding's resig- nation from the senate, and the appolnt- ment of his successor by the incoming governor. It is expected that Senator elect Frank E. wills will be named to finish out Senator Harding's unexpired term.
 Governor Cox recently announced that he would appoint MT. Willis if Senator Harding. wished to resign his seat in the senate to devote his time to other mat ters before entering on his duties as the nations chief executive March 4
 Senator Harding spent 2 quiet day following his Christmas celebration. He
 remained at home most of the day. the only call being made at the home or Dr c. E. Sawyer. Mrs. Harding accoinp' | anied him.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
REVISION RECOMMENDED
 IN FEDERAL TAX LAWS

New York, Dec. 6.-Recommendations for a radical revision of the federal tax laws calling for curtailment of more than one billion dollars a year, were made public today by the tax committee of the national industrial conference bord.
 The report, expressing the opinion of only the committeeman themselves, will be submitted as a basis for discussion of the third annual industrial tax conference which will convene here January 21-22.
 The report of the committee presents the following recommendations which would reduce federal revenue:
 Repeal of the excess profit tax, which would diminish the federal taxes to the extent of S900000.000 per annum.
 Reduction of surtax rates, which wouIo entail loss of 10000 OO0 annually. A provision that business losses for any year should be, deductible fom the income derived during the succeeding year, or the preceding year, if the income of the | succeeding year is insufficient, which
 would curtail taxes s50O00,O0O yearly The committee opposed a sale or turn | over tax in the recommendations for rem- | edal changes. These changes, the report | stated, would have but little effect on the i committee declared in it's report that the proposal for an excise tax on the
 privilege of holding land and natural re
 sources is unsoup2.
 | Sincere and vigorous retrenchment 1T | public expenditures must stand behind 1 any tax system aimed to work perman | ent public Improvement" the. report says | The report calls on the business mel | to act together to remedy a situation | that the committee believes to be work ing rrivate injustice and public harm. | Business agreement will accomplish
 a public benefit" the report states, bu 1 business disagreement on this import
 ant subject will merely intensity ant 1 multiply the injurious factors of a baC l situation" :"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
WOULD LEGALEZE MARINE
 INSURANCE SYNDICATEs

Washington, Dec. 26.-Repeal of state antitrust laws to legalize the newly-cre- ated American marine insurance. syndi- cates is urged in a report made public today by the house committee on mer- chant marine and fisheries and the ship ping board.
 The report, which was prepared by Dr. S. S. Huebner. in~1'~arne evr"rt of the committee and the board, attacks the le islative disabilities 4l.y.seu Oy state stat statutes on the development of Americn insurance for American ships and recom- mends a more liberal treatment of Amer ican companies in the matter of taxation and legal restrictions
 Existing state statutes regulating ma rine insurance represent a provincial treatment of an international business. The report declares and the adoption of remedial measures to put American ma rine insurance on a par with foreign un- derwriters is advocated.
 Specifically the report advocates en- larging the classes of insurance which American marine companies may write :: authorization of reinsurance with all American companies. irrespective of state boundaries and the removal of existing barriers to the entry of American com panies in foreign fields.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
FQ1Iner N. Y. GIl an
 Monk Eastman Slain
Was Shot Five Times by Someone Unknown = Death is Believed to Be Re- suit of Vendetta.

New York, Dec. 26-"Monk'' Eastman once leader of notorious gang that ter rorized the lower East Side, convicted felon, but restored to citizenship as re- ward for heroism as soldier in the great war, was slain shortly before daYbreak today by someone unknown"
 Eastman's body, bearing five bullet wounds, was found by policeman at the corner of Fourteenth street, and Fourth avenue. Near by, on the steps of sub wan entrance, lay a revolver with five empty shells.
 In the dead mans pockets were $40, a watch and chain and Christmas card The presence of the valuables indicated to the police that the killing of Eastman was not part of the prevailing crime wave but the result of a vendetta
 Eastman, whose right name was Will { liam Delaney, had a youthful career that was lurid even for the underworld annals. l The son of wealthy and indulgent parents, 1 he chose as his companions the gangsters l of the one-time toughest" district in New l York, near Fourteenth street and Third tSvenue-only block from where he this morning was killed.
 A dozen years ago the Monk" East. man gang was composed of gunmen burglars and drug addicts, and the police claimed to have traced a score of murder 1 mysteries 10 the zone in which tht gangsters operated. Their leader, how ever, served terms for lesser crimes
 burglary, smuggling of narcotics and dis posing of stolen goods.
 The last time Eastman appeared ol police records was in 1915, when he wa
 arrested, pleaded guilty to robbery, ant
 was sentenced to tv-o years in prison Or
 his release in Oc,S CT, 1917, he enliste,
 in the army as doughboy in the 106tl
 infantry Of the Twenty-sixth division H
 then was 45 years old.
 After the war he was honorably dis charged, but lacked the rights of citizen
 ship because he had been convicted 0 felony. Governor Smith, in restoring tn soldiers civic status, acted on the rec concentrations of the regiments officers The letter of Lieutenant J. A. Kerriga = of Company G read:
 During the attack on Vierstaat Ridg, Eastman was wounded and taken to : casualty clearing station. He remaine 1 there only three days, for upon hearin
 that the regiment expected to go into tt : me again he escaped from the hospita f equipped himself from a salvage dunn Il 1 Joined his company and was in actio s throughout the entire Hindenburg lr = show. His conduct was exemplary an
 he has never been reported for absenC
 without leave or any other offense"
 Another incident related to the goye, ' nor was that Eastman had gone lover tr
 top' on hands and knees with gfenad, 0 with which to attack a German machin, n gun nest The enemy fire was so il n tense that his pack was sheared from h h Dack but he gained his objective
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
CARUSo SUFFERS FROM
 AN ATTACK OF PLEURISY

New York. Dec 26.-Enrico Caruso, tenor, is suffering from an attack of pleurisy, the Metropolitan Opera House manamement announced tonight He is under the care of five physicians, who is sued a statement that the attack lis of a painful, though not serious character, and will necessitate his being confined to his room for q period"
 Bruno Zirato, the tenor's secretary, de clares Caruso complained of a sharp pain in his sice on Christmas afternoon and was restless that night. He was reported to be resting easier tonight and one of his physicians expressed the opinion that barring unforeseen conpIi- cations he would be able to return to the stage in two or three weeks Caruso was slightly injured two weeks ago in fall on the Metropolitan Opera House stage and few days later burst a small blood vessel in his throat while singing at the Academy of Music in Broadway.