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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28

~'N-~o titS OHNh~s
Not Dashing Enough.
Endowed with a sympathetic
If not always flexible lyric
tenor, AL Parr last night seemed to
lack the dash and elan that one is
accustomed to associate with Rob-
ert of Huntington. His love scenes
were more convincing and his i'm
personation of the pilgrim admir-
able.
Mr.. Parr should abandon himself
more complete to the rollicking
spirit OF the piece, and should be
careful not to chat unconcernedly
with one of his captors while his
Marian swoons as he is about to
be led to prison.
A Well Acted and Well sung
Marian.
Elsa Thiede, as the Maid Ma
rian. was thoroughly arch and
provocative. She has a soprano
voice OF requisite airiness and pur-
ity, although at times it seemed
TO lack volume in the higher reg
ister. Her coquetry in the churn-
ing scene was irresistible,
The Alan-a-Dale of Betty Baxter
was excellently done. Her rich
voice was given best play in the
classic Promise Me-"
Tom Burton as the sheriff of
Nottingham, George Olson as Sir
Guy of Osborne and William
White as Friar Tuck we're trio
of comedians who kept the audi
ence roaring with sheer farce if
nothing else. The sheriff did his
best work in the drunken scene,
the Friar was most likable when
he conducted the singing with a
wooden spoon as a baton, and Guy
scored constantly with his ply
sique. None of them had to meet
rigid vocal exactions.
William Degen. as VIII Scarlet,
Henry Longstreet as Little John,
Madeleine. Harttort as Dame Dur
den and Mary Baker as Annabel
met the dramatic and the vocal re-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28

The figures for the various plans
ranged from 1892, ,000,0 900 for the
adjusted pay provisions, to $4,532,-
100000 for insurance provisions,
The maximum possible cost of
the vocational training aid and the
farm and home development plans
were placed at $1.SS0, 900 each,
while the secretary said the fifth
provisions, plan for land settle
ment, held so many uncertainties
that it was impossible to estimate
the possible expenditures.
Submission of the estimated to-
tai cost made an apparent impress
sion upon members Of the comit-
tee, which is considering the bonus
bill as passed by the house at the
last session. Members declined to
forecast the decision of the COM
mittee on the question of report
ing out the measure, but 1t was re-
called that Senator MeCumber, re-
publican, of North Dakota, stated
at the opening OF the hearings or
the bill that its passage would de-
pend largely on the state of gov
ernment finances and that MI
Houston had testified the treasury,
with normal expenditures, would
have deficit of s2,100,000,O0
for the year ending June 80, and
a deficit of $l,5O0. 1000 for the
following twelve months.
During MIR. Houston's testimony,
1t became Increasingly evident that
the present treasury administration
does not desire either to advise
or recommend with respect to leg
islation providing for greater gov
ernment expenditures. The secre-
tary made plain to the committee
his thought in submitting a list of
possible sources of new taxes in
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
DICTIONARIES SAID TO
BE MINING BUILDINGS

Rome, Dec. 27.-Dispatches from
Fiume say the legionaries in the
city, using electric drills, are bor-
ing holes under the principal
buildings in the leading thorough
fares through which the invading
troops must pass and are mining
them They say it is their inten-
ton to blow up the town rather
than surrender 1t.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28

Mr.. Gillett in addition to secur-
ing this amendment, was honored
by the association through his Sc
lection as treasurer of the body AMI
was also picked as one OF the com
mittee of four to appear before the
roads committee of the house at the
session in which 1t considered the
question of highways. In addition,
Mr.. Gillett was chosen as secretary
of the Western States Highway as
sociation, not a branch of the ma
tional association, but specialized
group which will handle problems
particular to mountainous and
sparsely settled regions where an
eatireiy different type of road is
built from the type in eastern Sec
tions.
While the Washington confer
ence held a regular program a
vast amount of attention was given
to the Legislative work. The time
for holding the conference was so
selected that 1t would coincide with
the sessions of congress.
Road Work May Stop.
The present road problem which
was presented to congress is thls'
Thirty-one states will have eX-
pended all of their federal aid
money under present laws by the
end of the present season. OF this
number, about one-third have al
ready expended their funds. OF
the remaining states, all will have
expended their funds by the end OF
the 1922 season.
1--WE went to congress-" said Mr..
Gillett in discussing the visit, with
the proposition that a great im-
petus to road building had been
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28

washington, Dec. 27.--The Unit
ed States, If it does not enter the
league Of nations, should initiate a
movement looking to an interna-
tional conference for the reduction
of armaments, Secretary Daniels OF
the navy said tonight. II an agree
ment is not reached by all nations
for such a program, the secretary
said, the United States should
have a navy second to none."
The question of disarmament
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
"STR0NG BOX" STOLEN
FROM EXPRESS COMPANY

Kansas City, Dec. 27.--A strong
box weighing $50 pounds and con-
tanning large amount in checks
and drafts. which was taken from
an American Railway Express COM
pany motor truck this morning
when five armed bandits held up
the vehicle. was found by detec-
tives this afternoon near Kansas
City, Kans. Police said they found
$4,000 In checks and drafts
strew1 about the opened CHEST
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28

created by the federal aid law. that
thirty-one state legislatures are in
session during the months of jan
uary, February and March. These
are biennial sessions. Therefore.
If there is not to be lull or pause
in actual construction work on the
ground, provision must be made
for federal aid at the present time
and before the close of the state
legislatures.
Under the present system OF
operations, work in plans. speci-
fications and policy must be about
eighteen months ahead of opera
tions, because of the delays Incl
dent to approvals and the like. 1t
is therefore necessary to know now
what federal aid will be forthcom-
ing.
Not only is action necessary
now in order that specifications
may be kept ahead of construction.
but it is necessary in order that
legis atures may know what they
will have to meet"
Chamberlain Bill Endorsed.
The association endorsed the
Chamberlain bill, which provided
for 100000, 900 in federal aid road
money annually for four years.
However, the senate road commits
tee is headed by Senator Townsend.
who has a bill of his own and is
unwilling to report out the Cham
berlain bill. So the Macarthur bill
was introduced in the house by q
representative from Oregon, the
the home, state of Senator Chamber.
lain. The house bill is practically
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
NEW SYSTEM FOR Federal AID
ROAD PROJECTS means Saving
FOR new MEXICO, SAYS GlLLETT
State Highway Engineer Returns From Wash
ington Conference Where He Was Honored
By National Association and By Western
Group; Expects Road Aid Bill to Pass.
BY CLINTON P. ANDERSON.

Santa Fe, Dec. 27.-Through amendment to the
Chamberlain and Macarthur road bills, now pending in
the upper and lower houses of congress respectively New
Mexico will about 1882 900 annually in the next two
years in the road building program and policy will
doubtedy be started which will be of vast Importance to
the public land states of the nation The amendment
secured by Leslie A. Gle state highway engineer who
recently returned from Washington, D. c. where he at
tended the annual meeting of the American Association
of Highway Officials.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
(BY THE ASSOCIATED pnEss,

Washmgton, Dec. 21.--ApproXimately 81 100000
900 the estimate submitted today by Secretary Hous
ton of the treasury department as the cost of CARRYING
out provisions of the soldiers bonus bill
The secretary presented his estimate to the senate
finance committee without comment other than to urge
that legislation be enacted which would lay an add-
tonal burden the nations finances The estimate was
accompanied by figures showing the cost of carrying out
any of the five optional provisions of the bonus bill
provided all former service men chose a SINGLE plan.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28

fered resistance after they were
taken prisoners through a ruse.
Other reports state that the de-
stroyer Espero. which Joined DAN
nunZio's forces. recently has been
set afire and that an attempt to
revolt by citizens of Fiume has
been repressed with bloodshed by
the regency government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
COMPANY OF ALPINI
REPORTED AMBUSHED

London. Dec. 27.--A dispatch to
the Stetani agency from Rome says
that among reports on the Fiume
situation received there is one that
a company of Alpini was ambushed
and captured by the Fiuman le-
gionaries, many are said to have
been wounded when the Alpini of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
D'ANNUNZIO REPORTED
ONLY SLIGHTLY WOUNDED

London, Dec. 27.-Gabriele dan
nunzio is said to have been slight
ly wounded. according to the Milan
correspondent of the London
Times. The report that d'Annunzio
has been killed. the correspondent
adds, is officially denied.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
PERSHING WILL
HEAD INAUGURAL
PARADE MARCH 4
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 27.-Gen-
eral Pershing, in a telegram
from Roslyn, N. Y, tonight
accepted an invitation to serve
as grand marshal of the pa
rade for the Inauguration of
President-eEec Harding, 1t
was announced tonight by the
committee in charge of ar
rangements. The invitation
was extended him in conformi- !,
ty with the custom of having
the ranking officer of the
army head the inaugural pa
rade.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28

quirements of their respective parts
more than adequately.
The Tinlxers' Chorus.
OF the pure choruses. that of the
tinkers was the most distinctive
and amusing. 1t was in this scene
that the sheriff scored.
The performance deserved better
patronage than it received. The
lack of printed programs was un-
fortunate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
SEGMENT OF SHERWOOD FOREST AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
o. % o.
"ROBLN HOOD" TRANSPORTS AUDIENCE TO OTHER TIMES
o. 90 -o- 90 o.
COLORFUL DE KOVEN OPERA FURNISHES UNUSUAL FEAST
BY GILBERT COSULICH.


Ralph Dunbar
night
Robin Hood De Koven his best The lively choruse the orfu ches
the Robinn
neTde Of sheer farce make this classic the lighter
the ofother centurest that nervades the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28

Rome, Dec. 27-The casualties sustained by the reg
uars in the fighting with dAnnunzo's egonaries up to
the present reported to be 80 killed and about 100
wounded The wounded include several carabineer Of
hcers The rebel forces have blown up four bridges
the Recina
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
GENERAL CAvIGLIA'S REGULARS.
WORKING With the NAVY. HuRL
SHELLS into RANKS OF REBELS
Guns Are Being Directed Against the Bar
racks, the Palace and Similar Buildings; 80
Loyal Troops Reported Killed and About
100 Wounded; Poet Leader Hurt
lBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trieste, Dec. 27.-The regulars under General Ca
vglla are bombardng Fiume in combination with the
navy aystematc siege being under way. The guns are
being directed against the barracks the palace and SIM
liar buildings the intention being to damage the city
little possible.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
WEATHER

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 27.-New
Mexico: Tuesday, fair, warmer
northeast portion; Wednesday,
partly cloudy, warmer east of
mountains.
Arizona Tuesday and Wednes-
day, generally fair; warmer We'd
nesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28
Houston Warns Against Burdenng Finances of the aon
SECRETARY OF The TREASURY. BY
INNUEND0, OPPOSES GRANTING A
BONUS TO Ex-SERvICE MEN NOW

Says 1t Would Cost the Government Approxi-
mately $2,30O,OOO,OOO to Garry Out the Pro-
visions of the Bill; Opposes Revival of the
War Finance Corporation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-28

LOCAL REPORT.
Conditions for the twenty-four
hours ended at p. m. yesterday,
recorded by the university:
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1920-09-30
PRESIDENT.

Street safe and buried at sea. Cummings
10 Just the person 10 officiate, but his
selection Is a serious handicap II the
party proposes TO appeal to the progress
sive sentiment Of the country.
Mr.. Bryan calls the Cox candidacy q
THE fact that ths Democrats Of two
dry States, Ohio and Kentucky, have In
structed for Governor Cox makes II
proper TO consider his position on the
liquor question. Il is becoming every
day more and more apparent that he is
forces will gather.
" Governor Edwards IS q joke. A
drunkArd In the last stages OF dslirium
tremens would have sense enough 70
know that Edwards has no change OF
nomination. Senator Hltcheoek did. not
brask1 primary. hence he had nothing
TO lose. Governor Cox IA their man and
he has fairly won the dishonor that ne
seeks.
AFTER dlsSracing his state be asplres
TO q position In which he could disgrace
8 nation. For years the men engaged
in the liquor. bpsihess have. been th1 real
geroui THAN the professional anarchists.
Governor Cox has become their eandi'
His notnlnition would make the
psmooratio Party the leader OK the law.
election. II such a Thing were polsible,
wohld turn the White House over %
those who defy the Government ana hold
law IN consslhpt.
There d. 90 likelihood Of his norni.
nation and no chance OF his election II
nominated, out why should any Demc-
orst be willing 10 support 4 man whore
nomination would Insult the conscience
Of the f.atisn. For the triumph, Of pro-
hIbi.Iss ~ . triumph Of the nAiions
sebf2isnf --. -.---------... ..----.-~----- y.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1920-09-30
July %, 1920,
@Ers pf
Uhs prFnIAFut
N8bO@iAl IA Oosp
Dear Sir and Brother:


The organized liquor trade of New Jersey has set out to
do its part toward the election of James NJ Cox as the next
President of the United States and it becomes my DUTY to CAL
upon you help More than that we are going to fight as we
fought before to keep the hrengs OF the AnSaoon
out 81 State % I Vo @ amend the
stead Act permit the sale of light wine and beer to
srcsv sec o panr sfS the and
the passage of any law concurrng in the Vosead Act in its
The nomination of Governor Cox of Ohio for the presidency
by the Democrats big victory for our interests and can
be attributed to great degree to the activity OF our trade or
ganzaons here in New Jersey and throughout the nation
Governor Cox pronounced wet and he can be relied upon
approve amendment to the Vosead Act as suggested
y behind the ticket of Cox and Roosevelt and roll such
majority will show convncingy that the public well is in our
favor Are you going to help? Of course you are.
This going be the greatest political fight in the history
Of the United States Your liberty and mine has been taken
from Our business has been unusy coniscated The
rights of the people have been seized and they lined up with
in the mighty struggle that soon to be decided by the
The recent decision of the United States Supreme Court
has thrown the question of Prohibition squarey into politics
is the vital issue in the Campaign that under The
prohibonss tried to keep the question out of the campaign
They feared the vote of outraged and indignant public
It is up usmembers of the organized liquor rade-to
force the fight That is just what we are doing.
We have issued the challenge. The AntiSaloon League
forced to fight has made appeal for $4,000 fund
dry candidates to the State Senate and Assembly to force ra
mo- question about the AnSaoon Leagues ABILITY to raise
the amount asked. How much can we raiser
have hy nH to On h bepe wqe that
of time give between and election The fall will be too
late Money must be had Immediately if to maintain
headquarters and continue the propaganda that neces
say in the drive to win public opinion This the second
peal that have yo The first you evidently overlooked
would not bother you now If were not for the fact that your
me beg of you remain loyal the the finish Make
this your last contribution if you will but gvegve something
Your record the roster Of your local associations and
also on that of the State League showed that you have been o
regular in the past Do keep that record unsued e
very end have always had your cooperation in the past
please let have for the Federation is to put big
ger fight than it ever made before.
So that may know at just what
may not ask you promptly return the ncosed card filed
out with your remittance.
Jump in and help fight Give much you afford
This is not merely battle to your business but to
preserve something sacred namely personal liberty
Yours fraternay,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1920-09-30

welt thought Of the administration Of
the Department from which Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Democrat and exponent
OF wisconsin, fain would reach the
Vice Presidency and have progresslycs
Of 1912, followers Of the real Roose-
yelt help 10 keep the Democratic par
ty in power and make Wisconsin en-
dure
1t ls inconcelyable that any true fol-
lower OF Theodore Roosevelt will
hearken 10 such preposterous appeal
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1920-09-30
Lest We Forget!

Following is the last campaign appeal made by the Demo-
cratic national committee in 1916 paid advertisement pub
shed in hundreds of American newspapers The quotation
below from the St Louis PostDspatch of November g.
1916 How much faith is to Je given in this campaign to
years ago.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1920-09-30

Remember tie promise Of peace dsel on Meh11e@ Lem
ocratic authority, Wilson'S Sdoc La0u Yesc% dMHeSned
statement Of Mejr National commdee Can yO~ trust Mem'
Wise" promised peace IN 1916 Mo,cng cas sure In tho
peace conference he told the Roumaiap delegates the @e
meant FORCE and continuing said "Z6e guarnteo yjcen you
means Aat tile Uted Suites oW send to this (bo Eu0pe)
SIDE Of tile Oceon her army anil their fleet" So he promised
Europe our boys to get his hage Ameica he seY to fool V
another keep yOu out Of 0ar taehood ShaU listen agan
to this street decejoe' SMASH him aR his hej,, Cor.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1920-09-30
BRYAN ASSAILS COX
And Il. 5. CUMMINGS
-
Calls Choice Of Democratic Con-
vsntIon Chairman a Tragedy
for the Party.
cox CANDIDACY A DISGRACE
His Nomination Would Be an Insult
j BY the Liquor Forces,
ksbfaskan Asserts
ap,s,ar lo IA, Ne,e Yort rtma,.

LINCOLN, Nsb., May I5.-williarn
s. Js9nss aD,S, sys g. tgspsd Es. i pSeslSs Pc:
Chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee, and Governor Cox OF Ohio.
In q statenient given ovt h5;s he says.
The seiectioh or Chairman Cum.
nlnEs 70 sound the. keynote Of The
ymoefs on, ,ssc suonnS se,,,on t0nVsn,Cn ,sa,s
II ir "a melancholy beginning II ths
Democrats have any Intention OF max
Ing campaign this year. n the Dsme-
| sratio Party II 10 he wrapped fD 4
xsHfi..- khIfpa, iasksa- w IN n -Hsll
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1920-09-30
Political Promise and Performance

Below we give copy of an automobile windshield pasteI
used by the Democrats in St Louis in the 1916 campaigns
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1920-09-30
LIQUOR DEALERS ASK FOR FUNDS TO AID
CANDIDATE COX AS 4 PRONOUNCED WET

verbatim copy of letter presented Senatorial Investigating
Committee, at Chicago by Chairman Will H. Hays Of
Republican National Committee.)
Uhs vrsuInEut sa9 "FnaO S'ERF+ Ne'af8' =. q
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

Ysu wouldn't now be worrying
abaut the hereafter II you'd worried
more about the heretofore.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
WINNESHIEK AUTO LICENSES.
2250 Licenses Issued Here Up to Jan.
l3, and 600 More Applications
In

County Treasurer Christen has is
sued 2250 auto licenses for Winnie
shiek cars up to Jan. 13, and there
are now 609 more applications in.
The sstate allotted Winneshiek 1000
license numbers, and received 2300
to start on, andare. 500 plates short,
which are expected any day now. 1t
looks as if the count of autos for
this county will reach 5000, which
is certainly great showing, and We
don't believe any other county Of
the same size in the state has got
any more.
On figuring up the license money.
the cost averages about SIS a car,
which Will bring the license money
to around $4,000. The Henry Ford
cars predominant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Threw Money Into Stowe.

4 The charred remains of $l,950 IN
bills, much of it burned beyond iden-
tification, is on its way to the re-
demption department of the United
States treasury. 1t is all that remains
of what Nikolai Pelelo considered a
small fortune. the price he had just
received in cash for the sale OF his
little home in Sioux City. Being un-
able at the time to take the money
to the bank himself he asked his
wife to go. She placed the money on
the table wrapped in handkerchief
and left the room for moment
When she returned the money was
gone. A small child had thrown the
bills into the stove. where they We're
already partly burned when the moth
er discovered them. Their redemp-
tion Is a matter OF doubt.