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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
VETOES PEACE
RESOLUTION
PRESIDENT WILSON ASSERTS
PROPOSED ACTION WOULD
STAIN U. S. HONOR.
RESULT IS DEADLOCK
NO INDICATION GIVEN OF RESUB.
MISSION OF TREATY IN VETO
MESSAGE.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, May 2S. President
Wilson vetoed the peace resolution and
Informed Congress he could not become
4 party Ia the peace program framed
by Republican leaders of the senate
and House, because ho considered II
would put an "iueffaceable stain" on
the nations honor.
70 establish technical peace by such
a method, the president said In his
veto message, would be To effect n
complete surrender of the rights Of
the United States SO far ms Germany
is concerned" aud 10 rclinquish all the
high purposes which led the nation into
war and which were embodied in the
rejected treaty Of Versailles.
The presidents act apparently
brought Ia another and final deadlock
The efforts of the administration and
Congress 1 q agree upon "A peace pro-
"ram.
In his message the President did not
indicat" whether he might again sub
NIT the treaty Ia the Senate for rat
iiication. but he said the resolution
raised again the question of whether
the United States cared to draw apart
from the rest of the world or Ia join
with other nations in attaining the
ends OF which the treaty WAS framed.
The veto had been expected by the
Ip.Yt,Ilf4,ta lru.lnTsN 4HI thnU nlDTn
plans to close the incident promptly
10y a record vote on rcpasSage % the
resolution. The message went first
10 the House, where its reading was
erected with cheers by the Democrats
and dcrisiou 10y Republicans. Without
discussion it was agreed Ia take Il VOTE
at noon tomorrow.
For the most part. Senate and House
leaders rcfralned from comment on the
Presidents action. The general enc
of the talk on the Republican side.
however, was that the President aud
Congress should bear the rcspon-
Sibility if the nation remained tech
nIcally al war, while among the Dem
ocrats IL WAS said thnt The nation
would hold the Republican Senate to
account for failure Ia ratify b treaty.
Representative Fess of Ohio. chair
man of the Republican Congressional
declared in u formal state
meni that the President alone was 10
blame aud that the people were with
the Republican leaders In their at
tempt To end through the resolution
intulemble situation"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
LOSS WILL Be $4,000
HEART OF BUSINESS SECTION
BURNED TO GROUND.
ACID USED IN SOLDERING Elk
PLoDES, STARTING FIRE THAT
BURNS TOWN.

Fort Morgan, Colo, May 27.-Or
OF here, Is gaining il equanimity after
a sweeping fire which covered Il large
part of the business district, injurins
two persons and causing S65,0W prop
eriy loss.
NJ. s. Richeson, a prominent prop
erty owner in the burned district, and
the Rev. o. S. Smith, pastor Of the
! Presbyterian church, were injured,
though not critically.
Buildings destroyed or damaged by
the fire include; Foster Lumber Com
pany, having headquarters in Kansas
City, completely destroyed, loss $40,'
900; garage owned by NJ. $. Richcs0n,
burned to the ground, loss $4,000
pool hall, barber shop, blacksmith shol
and other small buildings, loss $4,000
the town hall, loss about 5000.
The fire originated when acid used
in soldering work In Richeson's gar
age exploded. setting the building and
five automobiles afire before the blaze
could be checked.
The explosion drove a heavy piece
of steel into Richeson's face, and also
| struck the Rev. Mr.. Smith, who was
standing near. II is feared Hicheson
Will lose the sight Of his right eye, but
both men will ecovc without serious
difficulty, physicians said.
Following the explosion, the build
!ngs adjoining the garage quickly
caught attire, and within TIVE hours the
whole block was destroyed. The town
hall, where the regalia Of the Odd Eel
lows drill team was stored prepara-
tory to the teams departure for n
lodge meeting nj Wray, WIS wiped out
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Confesses Killing Sister.

Detroit, Mich.-John JaJage. 9-year-
old boy. confessed that he killed his
baby sister. Antonia, Is months old,
with a shotgun. He said the shooting
was accidental. When the accident &C.
CURED the mother and father were In
the fields and the boy was left in
charge of his sister. After the shoot.
ing the boy removed the exploded shell
from his fathers shotgun, put In q
fresh one and rushed out to his par
ents with the story that a strange man
had entered the house and killed his
sister.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
WOMAN FIGHTS A BURGLAR
Member OF Athletic Glass In Los
Angeles Gives a Good Account
OF Herself.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Mrs. J. r. Stat
Ter is athletic. She Is one of the star
members OF n wOman's class at the
athletic club and long has been regard
ed as n remarkably clever amntcur
boxer.
Recently she encountered a burglar
In her home. Instead Of running from
the house, screaming for the police,
she took the situation in her own
hands. "Mr. Burglar. you may put up
your hands and get ready for what
probably will he the very worst lick
Ing yon ever had" With this warn
Ing she stepped in with lightning right
and left swings to the head. The
burglar was groggy in "A few seconds.
lie tried lncfrectively to guard against
the rain of blows. Finally. with a
wicked nppercut 10 the point OF the
jaw. Mrs. S,a,ler knocked III the
burglar.
lie had moi come tn when the po-
lice loaded him in a patrol wagon and
took him 10 n police station.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04

Constantinople.-It is reported here
that the victory of the French at Ain
tab has broken the opposition of tho
Turkish Nationalist army to Frances
occupation of its specified region in
Asia Minor.
The Aintab defeat, after a bitter
bloody and prolonged struggle, has
taken from the Turks considerable OF
their morale. Also they must use what
guns they have left against the British
and the Greeks.
1t is said negotiations for peace be
tween the French and Turks now are
near.
The Second FrenCh column, which
took Aintah, killed 100 Turks and
has not yet been able to count the
wounded. The Turks had artillery
outranging the French Seventy-fiyes,
but they We're unable To train them eff
fectlyely on the advancing columns.
Increasing banditry In Syria against
the French IL expected shortly 10 force
France TO send an ultimatum to the
Feisal government, it was learned
from authoritative French sources. The
French claim 10000 troops in Syria,
with reinforcements on the way.
simultaneously comesc a report that
the French and Turks are dickering
for a Ciliclan nrmistice, the French in
tending to %cyacuate. An armistiCo will
-nl.,.. ,l,,guNls ,f INr.pth trnIYuo fnts
n Syrian occupation. although the off
Gals are certain Fclsal will get some
support from the Turks irrespective Of
. any agreement.
A change of Red policy from the In.
ternationalists to the Nationalists is
damprning Mohammednn enthusiasm
for the Iolsllryist movement. The
Reds and Mustapha Renal, however,
are now negotiating on a joint Near
East policy.
Enver rasha's wife has been rcccir-
ing letters from her husband dated
Bnkn. II is understood, Enycr is not
commanding nm army, but is conduct
INK propaganda.
b slogan here seems to be VIII
sonlsm or BolShcvism."
Acceptance of an Armenian mandate
now would involve the United States
not only IN the Turkish imbroglin, but
in the Russian question, Armenia being
hcmmed in from the south by the Ma
tlonalists and from the north by Boil
shcNists.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04

Washington. Increase of ia" tariff
on beans from - cents to Sl.2o a bush
el is provided by a hill, ordered report
ed favorably 10y III" House ways ANA
means committee. Democratic commit
teemen declared IN" mc'isur" would
increase the cost Of living. Western
bean growers, particularly those OF
California, have urged enactment az
the bill, declaring thcy were unahl" 10
compete with japanese growers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Thief HAD LOOT
WORTH $500,000
Kept Card Index of Victims and
Took Nothing but the
Very Best.

Chicago.-Seven hundred %rObberies.
whose loot is believed to total more
than $5OO,OOO. were cleared up when
police examined the effects of Harry
J. James, silk Mask Burglar" who
was killed after shooting up" the
Town hall police station. wOunding two
patrOlmen. James real name "a
james J.. Harrigan, and his home was
Philadelphia.
In James private warehouse. where
trucklOads of rare art works, oriental
rugs. jewels, typewriters. adding ma
chimes and dozens of other articles
were found. police uncovered a card
index in which the 700 rObberies were
listed, with the loot obtained.
Another section of the card file list
ed prospects" and the wealth Of data
about each indicated that James had
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04

used an electric light inspectors card
found in his pocket. to gain entry to
the houses.
4 third file listed gold coast" au-
tonobilcs, with description, license
number. owners name and "fair."
good" or "swcll' to indicate the val
uation.
Police also found ledgers listing loot
sold, with the price obtained, and a
list of pawn brokers. with the type
OF goods each preferred to buy.
In n secret chamber In the basement
were $50 oriental rug appraised by
M expert at $4,000.
When James was killed he was
found to be wearing n suit belonging
10 former United States Senator VIII
liam Lorlmer OF Illinois. The suit was
one of 40 stolen from a tnilOr shop.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
To Kill Bears With Arrows.

San Francisco-Nith the Intention
of Staying four grizzly bears with a
,ow and arrows Dr. SaxfOn Pope left
mere for Yellowstone park. Dr. Pope,
IN expert in archery. and his compan.
ion. Arthur Young. will carry auto
matte pistols also. but these are to he
used only in case of emergency. lie
hopes To bag . male and female I'm
perial grizzly. and two cubs. The ami
mails are TO De mounted for a habitat
group at the nuSeuB of the CalifOr-
MIA Academy Of Science here.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
ADVANCE
IN KEW REGION
RUSSIANS AND JAPS CLOSE HOS
TILITIEs ON SIBERIAN FRONT,
is REPORT.
NOW OCCUPY rOSTARY
"RECElvtNG RUSSIAN GOLF
WOULD BE RECOGNIZING TIE
SOVIET GOVERNMENT"
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

~ S't
London, May 2o.-Hostilities be
tween the Russians and japanese In
Siberia ceased on May 25th, according
to a Reuter- dispatch from Nladivos-
tok. The dispatch also reports the ar
rival of the Russo-Japanese armistice
commission at Khabarovsk.
The Bolsheviki are advancing in the
Kiey region, and are engaged in fight
ing on the second for flied line of the
Poles northeast of that city, ii is an
nounced in official statement by the
soviet government, received by wire
less from Moscow.
The statement says the fighting
line runs ten miles north of BrOyari
village. This village lies about ten
miles directly east of kiev.
Hard fighting on other sections of
the front, to the north Of the Kier
region, is indicated by the com
munique, which says:
"In the Shlobin-Mozir sector, 10 the
vicinity of the mouth of the Beresina,
we flung the enemy back across the
river.
"In the direction of MolodetchnO our
troops, making an energetic rush, Occu-
pied "A number of villages from thirty
to thirty-three miles northeast of MOlO.
detchino. South of the Polotsk-M olo-
dctchno. South of the PolOtsk-M OlO.
Dvina.
In the region of Borisov, on the
right bank of Beresina, north of Fem
bin village. we are conducting fierce
fighting.
in the direction Of P~ytalovO, south
of the Znogvo station, three enemy at
rempts to drive back our troops have
been repulsed.
I'VE have occupied the village OF
postavy in the Svcntziany region
MOrtheast of Vilna).
''In the vicinity of Lake NarOtch we
have occupied the villages Of lower
and upper Miadziol.
''In the region of the mouth OF the
River ush north of kiey) fierce
fighting continues"
Premier Lloyd George will meet
Gregory Krassin, Russian B0lshcvik
minister of trade and commerce, says
the Times, which also mentions u ru-
NOR circulated through channels no.
toriously in touch with the premier's
encourage" that both the subject Of
negotiations and the persons engaged
In them would be more widely extend
ed than mt present acknowledged"
NJ. Krassin will propose, says the
newspaper, TO put ingots OF Russian
gold, stamped with the seal OF the old
Russian government, on the English
market. The Times adds:
by receiving Russian gold stolen
the soviet we would be- virtually
recognizing the soviet government. 1t
is impossible 10 d~iSaSSociate the two
ideas of trade relations and official
recognition
ON the other hand, the head of a
prominent Russian trading agency,
who has been closely in touch with the
negotiations between Great Britain and
Russia regarding the r%eoprning Of
trade. said today:
Il can say positively that NJ. Kras-
visit to London is not connected
in any way with peace pour parIers
nor any tentative move likely to lead
10 that result
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Rob Elevator Passengers.

Chicago.-1Going up" shouted the
elevator operator. Hands up
echoed two bandits, as they covered
the five passengers in the car. Be
tween the second and third floors of
a Clinton street building they robbed
George vana Of sl.3S2 a pay roll he
had just brought over from the Cen
tury Trust and Savings Bank. The
elevator operator was tlren forced to
carry his passengers TO the top floor.
while the bandits haStensd down and
stepped into a waiting automobile
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
choe.s~ Beer Non,n.esicsnt

wichita Falls. TeXaS-The Texas
liquor law vas tested here when Les
ter Ratcliff was acquitted by n jury
in the Thlrtieth District Court CouD-
eel for the d-frnSe coDtended that
'd.hoctnw" beer was not IN intoNicat-
ing drink. and the jury sustained his
contentious. Several cases are pend
ing in uhi,h defendants nre charged
with the sale or possession of "Choc-
taw" beer. and probably will be dis
missed. officials believe. The beverage
contained a.Sg pet cent alcohol.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Two Boys Drowned.

Sioux Falls. s. D.-The Sioux river
claimed It's first victims Of the swim.
ming SEASON when two boys, Harold
Carey, IL. and Eugene Dunn. II. both
Of this city. were drowned. The boys,
In company with Herman Ostlund. IL.
had gone in swimming and Carey. IL is
believed. was seized with cramps.
Young Dunn, who was nearest. went
To his rescue and was dragged under
by the helpless boy. ustlund was IN
able TO save either Of them. Both bod
les were recovered.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
U. S. Money Would Help Mexico.

Mexico Cjty.-Proposals for the i'm
portation Of United States paper and
metal currency for the purpose of solv-
ing Mexieo's monetary problem have
been approved by the American Cham
Der Of Commerce. They are being con
sidered by the Confederation of Cham
beers Of Commerce Of Mexico, which
has forty-tw-o chambers affiliated with
il. The shor1 stock Of currency has for
more than a year been restricting bus
mess and commerce and hampering de
.velatunent Of the country.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Memorial voIley Injuries Several.

Marshalltown, Iowa.-Forty-two per-
sons were injured. four seriously. at
Liscomh, Iowa. when a squad of for
mer soldiers fired a Memorial Day Sa-
lutte. shot cartridges were used to
make a maximum noise. Some of the
shot scattered into the assembled
crowd Of 1000 persons. II vas said
one gun was pointed at such an angle
that shot struck the end of the barrel
81 another gun, tearing IT away and
scattering the lead pellets into the
crowd.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Claims He Held Up 6snk.

Omaha, Neb-Shcrry Scott. arrested
upon suspicion here. told police he IS
capped four months ago from an Okla
hOma prison at McAlester. and later
robbed an Oklahoma country bank.
Scott and a 19year-old youth with him
wore expensive diamonds and had ST.
200 in cash. They were about to leave
Ohama in an automobile. Scott had
been here two months. and had become
engaged to a girl to whom be repre-
sented himself as an oil salesman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Seven Lives Lost 10 Date.

Grand junction. Colo.-Rlver floods
oil the western slope have claimed two
more victims. making a total toll Of
seven lives since the spring thaws be.
gan, when Billy Henricy and Myron
Sacerons, two young Russian ranchers
near Newcastle, were thrown into the
raging Grand river by the breaking Of
a cable tram line on which they wer,
attempting ~ cross TO the opposite
shore. Their bodies were swept down
stream aud out of sight almost in
Stantly and have no been recovered.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Air Line De Luxe.

Atlantic City, y. Announcement
Of another air line soon TO start opsra-
tions was made at the business session
of the third Pan-American a~eronautical
convention here by A. X. Hawley, for
met president Of the Aero Club OF
America. IL will he the first de luxe"
service operating on regular schedule
and zach machine will carry twenty
six Passengers. The first trips will
start in July between New York and
Chicago with stops at Rochester, Syr-
acuse, Buffalo. Cleveland and Toledo.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
d9 BUILDINGS DESTROYED.

Londonderry. y. S-Thc property
loss suffered 10y this town when it was
damaged by a forest fire included IS
buildings, among them four churches.
II glPbc house, II rectOry, n school and
an auditorium. Forty out of 80 fam
HES in the town are homeless. New
Waterford, a mining town, was saved
from destruction by volunteer fire
fighters. The flames burned down the
woods in a circle around the town
within a half mile Of IT.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
ciothieo Fined $4,000.

Syracuse. y. Weeds, Inc. B!ng
hamton ciothiers. tried In United
States Court under Justice Martin T.
Manton here. were found guilty on all
eight counts in q federal Indictment
ment charging them with profiteeripg
The court imposed a fine Of <sl.oCu
upon the firm. Six cunts covered
sales actually made. and a fine Of 81.
100 was imposed for each Of them. The
fine is the largest that has been passed
in the United States following a ton.
viction for profiteering.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Advocate Coal Embargo.

Washlngton.-An embargo on the x
port OF bitumlnous coal was urged in
the Senate by Senator Walsh, Demo
crat, Massachusetts, who declared that
the country faced industrial paralysis
for lack of coal unless some such step
il taken. The Interstate Commerce
Commission was requested in II reso-
luton introduced by Representative
Dallingcr, Republican. OF Massachu-
sets Ia stop all coal exports.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04

Observation-Disclosures was or
dered by the State Department Of the
circumstances attending the kidnapping
Of two Americans In Mexico. The
American consul at Chihuahua al in
siructec To conduct the inquiry, and
there were Indications no representa-.
tons would be made TO the new Mex.
lean government, unless the investiga.
ton develops that the mel were seized
by Others than forces Of Francisco
Villa
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Wants Control Of Coast Guard.

Northumberland Of III" coast
guard from TREASURY to Navy Depart
ment control has bean urged by Secy.
Daniels. appearing before the House
Interstate commerce committee. Byron
L. Newton, collector Of customs NJ
New York, declared the coaS, guard
wns a necessary factor in enforcement
Of revenue laws respecting smuggling
and immigration.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
IadN Band Ready.

Harrington, Kan. The Harrington
Noman's band Is putting the finishing
touches ON its repertoire for appear
ance ut the Republican nntional ron
yentlon. The hand recently purchased
new uniforms costing Sl.'on. The band
has been Organized three years. 1t has
a membership OF thirty. thirteen being
high school girls. Their ages range
from IL Ia 40 wears.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
House Shortage Cause Unrest.

washIngton.-A nationwide shortage
OF houses * the root Of unrest in the
country, real estate dealers and build
Ing trade operators told the House
ways and means committee, urging
that Interest on $4,000 OF less Of real
estate O cages held by one person
be exempt from income tax. Such ex-
emption. they said. would stimulate
building activities, without which rents
would 10 higher.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Girl Ends Life After
Playing Photograph

st. Louls.-Miss Erma l..
Reed. eighteen years old. Of Pc
orla. H.. q daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Reed Of Milan, Mo.
ended her life ny drinking poi.
s"n NJ the home OF her sister.
Mrs. Harry Dee. 51T2 Kensing-
ton avenue. where she had been
visiting for a week.
Mrs. bee told the police that
her sister had been playing the
photograph In the living room
with her young nephew. and
about $50 retired TO her room.
Shortly afterwnni Mrs. Dee
heard means. and going TO the
room. found the girl lying or
the bed. A physician was called.
hut the girl died within ten
minutes. Neither Mrs. Dee nor
o sister in Peoria was able to
Offer au explanation, both stat
ing that the girl had been in
good spirits.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Truck Runs Away.

San Francisco.-A runaway motor
truck hit and instantly killed Marshall
T. Jones Of Fruitvnle last night NJ
Jones climbed out Of a manhole In
Bush street. Three other men were
run down and injured. two OF them Sc
riously, before the truck driven by
Richard O1Brien, was stopped.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
New Loan to Belgium.

New lork.-A new loan TO Belgium,
the procreds TO be used to liquidate
SJO,Oc0,OoO acceptance credit maturing
in June, has been announced by J. l..
Morgan & Co. and the Guaranty Trus:
Company Of New York. fiscal agents
Of the Belgian government.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Spain Uses Firinu Squad.

Madrid-leports from Barcelona
say four men condemned Ia death for
the murder OF civil guards were exc
cuted by firing squads because no pro
frssiOnal eXccutioner could be found
Ia rarrote the culprlts. They declared
they were out Of practice. Therefore
soldiers were called on
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
MEXICO LEV|ES TAXES
AGuiLAa. CABRERA AND OTHER
OUTLAWS WORRY MEXICO.
HEAVY EXPORT TAX PLACED ON
OIL BY TAMPlcO DE FACTo
GOVERNOR.

Houston. Texas, May 2G.-Alay oil
export taNrs to the amount of nb0u,
l.J0n,oO0 pesos were paid in advance
TO the MEXICAN revolutionary govern
at Tampico upon the Request OF
Manned Prlaez, lie facto governor OF
Tampico.
The payments We're made under pro.
test but with tn" American consul
assurance that III, Washington govern.
ment would see that such an advance
collection would not be mad" again,
according Ia the information. The re-
quest of l'clacz was reported as fol
lows:
"In view Of the abnormal situation
and urgent need uf funds for thu SIiS-
tenanc'. of The military forces op"rat-
ing In tins region, Quartet General I'M
der my command has considered il cpii-
yenirut 10 decree an advance payment
on account of May export taxes On oil
due May |, 1920"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-04
Candy Bill Is BIG.

New York.-The American people ar,
eating candy al the rate OF sl.0oO,oOO,
900 a year. yet they complain Of u sa'
gar shortage, Secretary Of the Treas
urs Houston declared In an address be-
fore the Bond Cinh Of New York. II.
said the volume Of the national confec'
tionery fenst was estimated on the
basis Of tax receipts for this year.