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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
j. s. OFFICIALS
PROF|TEERED IN
!. COAL, ALLEGED
One Group of Men Obtained
100000 Tons, Making a
Profit of 5000 Wit
ness Tells Committee.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Charges
that government officials Joined in
coal profiteering during the period
of shortage last summer were made
by George H. Cushing, managing
director of the American Wholesale
Coal association, testifying under
oath today before a senate inves-
tigating committee. In an eXecu-
tive session the committee, accord
ing to Senator Calder, republican,
of New York, it's chairman, was
furnished by Mr. Gushing with the
name of one man, said to have
been a principal in an operation
by which a group of men in gov
eminent service obtained $4,000
tons of coal, which they sold later
at profit of 100000. Railroad
officials and one army officer also
participated in the profit making.
Mr., Gushing was said by Chairman
Calder to have charged.
This phase of Mr. Cushing's tes-
timony before the committee over
Swallowed the rest of his statement,
which was to the effect that the
coal shortage last summer was duo
to "panic" and largely caused by
statements of the interstate com
merce commission, the geological
survey, the railroad administration
and the senate interstate commerce
committee telling the consuming
public about a coal shortage this
winter.
j. A. D. Marrow, vice president
of the National Coal association, an
organization of operators, the Of
flee records of which were eX-
amined last week by the senate
committee, took the stand late in
the day and began denial of the
panic" theory advanced by Cush-
ing to explain the shortage.
Executive Session Held.
Mr.. Morrow was excused until
tomorrow, when the committee
took Mr.. Gushing into executive
session.
Chairman Calder later recountel
a part of Mr.. Cushing's statement
saying that no names would be
made public until investigation OF
the charges was completed. Ger
tain officials, it was said CUSHING
testified, were able to obtain in
formation as to communities where
shortage conditions were particu
larly feared and possessed informa
ton as to the effect of priority
orders obtained on the informa
ton for the furnishing of Goa
cars. These officials were also
said to have information as to Goa
in transit, and to have been able
to obtain supplies which could be
diverted to more lucrative markets
One pool mentioned by Gushing
Senator Calder said, involved $50,
, 600 tons while other operations
were said to have been intimated
The government official named by
Gushing, was said by the witness &c
have resigned some time ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
SHEEPMEN PREPARE
FOR e. PAS0 MEET

Preparations are being made by
the executive board of the New
Mexico Wool Growers association
for the meeting to be held in FL
Paso, January IL, to prepare reso-
buttons to he presented to the Am
erican National Livestock associa-
ton in session there January II, it
was announced yesterday.
Prayer Miller, representing the
New Mexico Wool Growers associ-
alton I'm Washington, wired yester-
day as follows: Relief bill should
pass in the next two days. Much
confidence prevails regarding ia
vorable action by congress, but
some apprehension as to it's pass
ing the White House"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
MECHEM HERE FOR
FLOOD MEET TODAY

Governor elect Merritt C. Mech
EN-, Holm o. Bursum and others
arrived yesterday and will attend
the special meeting this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the Chamber of
Commerce, called to take up the
problem of flood protection in the
valley. Eugene Kempenich, state
highway commissioner win pre-
side. Protection for all river coun-
ties against damage such as was
wrought last year will be discussed
and steps for prevention against
overflow will be outlined
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW
P. O. AT SANTA FE

Denver, Colo, Dec. 2I.-L. g..
Whitfield, superintendent here Of
construction Of federal buildings,
today received instructions from
Washington authorizing acceptance
of bids up to January 20, for the
construction of a $250,000 new post
office at Santa Fe, N. M. The mis-
sion style of architecture will be
followed, under federal plans, for
the building,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
Held For Vagrancy.

Seven young men, who were
brought to the city Jail Monday
night by Special Santa Fe Officer
T. B. Leftwich, were sentenced to
10 days each by Judge w, w. Nc
Clellan yesterday. They were
found by the railroad officer near
the stockyards, where they had
built a large bonfire. Persons liv-
ing in the vicinity had called the
officer, fearing they might do some
damage to property.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
Husband Is Dismissed.

Charges of assault brought
against George Stewart by his wife
were dismissed in police court yes
terday by Judge w. w, Mcclellan.
The wife told Judge Mcclellan that
her husband had cut her with a
small knife, but in court she denied
this. Jealousy Of the husband had
caused quarrel, they explained
10 the court. The pair followed
Judge McClellan's advice and
'ntade up
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
To Head G. i. Committees.

George Bollman, president of the
Christian Endeavor Society OF the
congregational church, has am
nounccd chairmen of committees
for the year. The chairman of
committees are: Miss Florence
Hull, Miss Lorene Severns, Miss
Agnes Sutherland, Miss Eva Seth,
Henry Pomerenk, Frank Severns,
and Isaac Farmer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
Auto Smashes Renorted.

DR.. J. E. Harris reported to po-
pice last night that his automobile
had collided with another car on
East Silver avenue. Neither car
was damaged, he said. Joe Lujan,
1912 South Williams street, was
cited to appear in police court this
morning on a charge of reckless
driving following collision of his
car with another on Central avenue.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22

About six weeks ago | had am
other of these attacks and was in
such awful pain | almost gave up.
hope. This spell left me without
anv energy and so weak | could
hardly walk across the room.
"Tanlac has relieved my troubles
entirely. / am enjoying splendid
health now and am brimful of new
strength and energy. Everyone
should know of Tanlac."
Tanlac Is sold in Albuquerque by
the Ayarado Pharmacy and in
Grants by the BernaHllo Mercantile
Company,-Adv,s
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
Cotton Yield Heavy.

Tucumcari n. NJ, Dec. 21.-Cot-
ton in the Logan district of Quay
county is making from a quarter
to a half bale an acre, according to
report of j. j. Hydler, of the Logan
experiment station. Land planted
early and given proper attention
will make a half bale to the acre,
Mr. Hyder said.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
STUTTGART TO CARE
FOR THE GRAVES OF
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

New York, Dec. 21.--Care of the
graves of American soldiers who,
as German prisoners, died in hos
pitfalls at stuttgart, Germany, Will
be perpetually undertaken by the
municipality of stuttgart, because
of numerous and magnanimous
gifts of love which Americans of
German descent and Quakers Of
the United states have sent to our
people of late"
This announcement was made in
a message published here today by
the New Yorker Stats Zeitung
from the mayor of Stuttgart.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
NO ABATEMENT IN THE
HIGH COST OF LIVING
IN UNITED KINGDOM

London, Dec. 2l.-There IS no
abatement in the high cost of liv-
ing in the United Kingdom. The
average level of retail prices, in
Guiding food clothing, fuel, light
and rent on November 1, was about
176 per cent above that of July,
1914, as compared with 164 per
cent on October /, the official La
Dor Gazette states.
Last months IL per cent increase
is mainly due to the higher prices
of flour and bread.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22
Auto Hits Lamp Post.

An automobile driven by Garrett
Eckert smashed into lamp post
at Central avenue and Arno street
last night. Eckert reported to the
police. Eckert explained that the
car skidded.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22

Edward Morris, Is years old, of
Philadelphia, has the distinction of
being the youngest race driver in
the, United States.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-22

The war department at Washing"
ton has still on file 1000 discharge
certificates OF soldiers who can
not be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
STUDY DISTRICT
HOUSING NEEDS
Real Estate Men Open Cam
paign to Relieve Present
Serious Shortage.

| With a view to obtaining something
concrete on which to base an in
vestigation of means for relieving the
| housing shortage in the District of
Columbia. the special committee ap-
pointed by the Real Estate Brokers
Association to report on the building
| situation today began a city-wide
survey of housing needs.
| Cooperation of the newspapers was
| asked by Charles W. Fairfax, chair
man of the committee, in securing
| figures to show the actual number of
| houses and apartments needed at the
present time in Washington
Star Is to Cooperate.
| The Star has agreed to assist in this
! survey by receiving from its individ-
1 ual readers statements as to the ma
ture of houses and apartments want
| ed. Persons who are in need OF Shel-
ter may send to the Real Estate Edi-
| tor of The Star a resume of their
wants. including how many rooms
and what rent can be afforded. This
| information will be submitted to the
realtors committee for compilation
| Chairman Fairfax pointed out that
| to attempt to secure these figures
! by aggregating the calls for houses
| met with by the various real estate
| firms would be impracticable. be-
cause of the fact that it is the custom
| of those seeking apartments and
| dwellings, to make the round of
! the renting offices. This would in
volve endless duplication. he eX-
| planned.
Facts Considered Most Vital.
The plan to secure comprehensive
| tabulation of the housing situation in
| Washington was reached after it was
pointed out at meeting of the COM
mittee yesterday at the City Club that
! financial interests could be ap-
| preached with greater confidence il
| actual facts were available.
| Charles S. Shreve. secretary of the
| Real Estate Brokers' Association. was
| appointed secretary of the building
| committee yesterday. The commit
| tee will meet again Monday afternoon
/ at o'clock in the Office of II. L. Rust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
DIED.

ZEAL. Thursday, September 80 1920. at her
residence in oxon Hill, Md. ELIZA. beloved
wife of John T. Real. Deceased was horn
in Charles comfy. Md. March 70. 1850 u
neral from her late residence sunday. octo-
her 5, at II AIN. Intermcnt ST. Pauls NJ L.
Church. oxon Hill. Md.
BEANIE. Departed this life October l.. 1920,
at her residence Dob sherman ave. NV.
Mrs ISABELLA Il. BEANE. beloved wife OF
Rev. J. VI. Became pastor of Simpson Memo
rial VI. L. cAprch. and mother of Rrv = NJ
Became. Gilbert IL. Became. Ms. Mary +.
Bourne and Mrs. blanche Hollomund. NJ
tice of funeral hereafter.
DAVIS. At her residence in jamestown. Il. l.,
September ~, 1920. LOUISA, daughter of
John Van Pelt Quackenbush anu wife OF
Rear Admiral {. ii. Davis. Funeral Al
jamestown. IBtermenL at Cambridge. Mass.
WILLARD. Members Of the St Joseph'> Aux
iliary. No. 2l3, and District Auxiliary. No.
.. are requested TO attend the funeral services
of MELINDA WILLARD at st. Teresa
Church y o'clock Saturday morning, October
=. 1920 Burial at Oxon Hill. Md.
NJ SWAMI. Sub. Pres.
NJ. ADDISON, Sub. II. {. Sect.
\. DE NAUL, Dist. Pres.
NJ. Z. COOKE. Dist. Il. c. Sect
PHILLIPS. September 80 1920, at a. M.
MAUD PHILLIPS 2219 Cleveland place NV
beloved daughter Of Samuel and Maria Phil
lips and sister of Mamie and John Phillips
Funeral from Zion Baptist Church l O'Clock
Sunday, October 3.
ROBERTS. At his residence. Merton. Pa. Sep
,ember 20. 1920. THOMAS ROBERTS. Jr.
beloved husband Of Evelyn Chew. y
ROBERTSON. Friday. October l. 1920. ELIZA
mother of Elanor and Mary Robertson. Fu-
neral fIom 3037 Dumbarton ave. NV. DC
tober =, at pm.
SEARS. Thursday. Septembcf 80 1920, AT !.
pm. ALICE r.. widow Of William Leslie
SearS. Funeral from her late residence. a
Rhode Island ave. NV. Saturday. October
=. at 2:3o pm. Friends and rela ives in
vited. lnterment private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
MRS. JANE SIMMONS DIES.

Mrs. Jane Simmons. resident of this
city for the past fifty years. died to-
day at her home in/Mount Rainier
Nd. She had been in i'll health for
several years.
Mrs. Simmons was born in AleXan-
dria, Va. July %. 1910. She has lived
at her home in the suburbs for the
past ten years. and was the widow Of
Joseph F. Simmons. She was mem
Der of Centennial Baptist Church.
Surviving her are a son, Joseph L.
Simmons of this city; three daughters
Mrs. Kate L. Dean of Mount Rainier
and Mrs. Il. L. Hutchinson and Mrs.
c. h. Davies. both of this city, and
seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day morning at IL O'clock, at her
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
"LADIEs' DAY" OBSERVED.
Kiwanis Club Gives Luncheon and
Awards Prizes.

Ladies' day" was observed yester-
day at the Kiwanis Club luncheon on
the Washington Hotel roof. Winners of
prizes in the weekly drawings We're:
George Hehbard, P. D. Morrison, ]. A.
Kelliher. Mrs. Peyton B. Fletcher,
Mrs. Randall Parsons, Mrs Harry
; Sharr, Mrs. Thomas Sergeon. Mrs.
Frank L. Wagner, Mrs. J. NJ. Gun
nineham. Mrs. Max Winkler and Mrs.
Frank Ochsenrefter.
Plans for the District convention OF
Kiwanis clubs, to be held in this city
on October l, were discussed. An
elaborate program has been arranged,
the headquarters to be at the Wash
ington Hotel. -,
It was announced that Charles I'd
ward Russell, member of the United
States commission to Russia, VIII ad-
dress the next meeting of the club on
the ..Cure of BolsheviSm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
FIRE LADIES IN TEST.
Capitol Heights and Seat Pleasant
to Hold Competitive Drill.

Residents of Capitol Heights should
rot rush to the nearest fire alarm box
tonight when they smell smoke and see
flames rising from a house in the town
Instead of watching the burning OF
valuable property they will have an OPP
portunity to see their own fire depart
ment in action against the fire depart
ment of Seat Pleasant The residents
may literally fiddle" while a discarded
house burns, meantime cheering their
fire ladies on to victory in a fire.
fighting contest between the two fire
departments, in which the community
will be the judge of the best drilled
department.
Saturday night John r. Riggles, demo-
cratic candidate for Congress, will de-
bate with Representative Mudd at Capt.
toll Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
NEW SQUADRON FORMED.
Ships Will Serve in Latin-Ameri-
can Waters.

4 special service squadron. with
Rear Admiral Benjamin c. Bryan in
command, has been organized for
duty in Latin-American waters. The
L. S. S. Dolphin. formerly attached to
the Washington navy yard, Will be
Admiral Bryan's flagship.
The other vessels assigned to the
squadron are the cruisers Denver
Galveston. Des Moines. Cleveland and
Tacoma, and the gunboats AsheVille
Niagara and Sacramento.
At the Navy Department 1t is said
that the object in organizing the new
squadron was to place under CEN
tralized command all vessels on duty
in Central and South American wa
ters and to eliminate Compli cal tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
TO CUT NEW TRAILS.
Canada Plans Huge Expense in JAS
par Park Section.

Announcement was made today by
Canadian government representatives
and officials of the Grand-Frunk Pa
cific railway that fortune will be
spent the coming year in cutting new
trails through sections of Jaspar
Park. the 4,000-mile game preserve
and forest reservation. which is sit
uated on the border between Alberta
and British Columbia
Many sections of the vast park,
which embraces hundred mountains,
lakes, gluciers and tumbiing water
falls. are almost impossible, Appro-
priations for the work have been
made by the Dominion government
with a view providing short cuts
for hunters who go into the woods
for caribou, ack-tailed deer and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
BIG GAIN IN IMPORTS.
This Year Far Outdoing 1919.
Falling Off in Exports.

August imports of foodstuffs in the
United States were valued at $210.-
o0o. 900. the Department of Commerce
yesterday. Foodstuffs i'm
ported into the country during Au-
gust. 1919, were valued at SS4.000,00o.
Exports of foodstuffs for the month
aggregated $154.000,000. as against
S2O5, 600. 900 for the same month a
year ago.
Foodstuffs imported for the first
eight months of the year We're valued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01

at s1,366,000.000, as against $780,
600. 900 during the corresponding
period last year. and exports were
valued at $1,s22. 100000. as compared
with $1,Ss2. 100000 for the first eight
months of last year.
Imports of crude materials for use
in manufacturing continued to in
crease during August, totaling S140,-
900. 600. as against $131. O0O.0 900 during
August, 1919. The total for the eight
months was S1,412,000,O00. as COM
pared with 1851, 100000 for the same
period in 1919. Exports of crude
materials in August were valued at
$140O00.O00, an increase of So
100000 as compared with August.
1919, while the eight months total
was S1.217.000.000 compared with
s952 00O, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
DALEY DECLINES POST.

Business and personal reasons have
induced Frank C. Daley of Indianap-
oils to decline the post of assistant
TO the Attorney General. to which he
was appointed by President Wilson a
few days ago. a statement to that
effect being given out at the White
House last night. 1t. had been fX-
pected that Mr.. Daley would be
sworn in this week.
The appointment was rendered him
following the resignation of c. B.
Ames. who left the Department of
Justice to go with the Shipping
20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
TRIAL BOARD CHANGES.

Maj. Harry L. Gessford. supeTin-
tendent of police. has issued an order
providing for reorganization of the
police trial board. The new board
will be composed of the corporation
counsel, or one of his assistants, who
will serve as chairman: Capt. E. w
Brown and Lieut.. L. j.. Stoll. Capt.
Hodges were named alternates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01
CARD OF THANKS.

rENT. We wish to express sincere thanks
TO our relatives, many friends and neighbors
for their kindness and sy npathy. also for the
beautiful floral tributes during the illness
and death Of my dear husband and our dear
father, HUGH WALTER DENT
THE FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01

moose and cross the divide after
grizzly.
A small army of men will be put to
work on the trails, many of which
will be completed by next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01

Warm, stylish coats Of sli-'
vertone, in navy, reindeer
and brown. Big cape collars
patch pockets, full length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01

between the Atlantic and Pacific fleet
commands in connection with assign
ment of vessels to special duty in
those waters. The squadron will be
based on the Panama Canal Zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01

a good selection in this group of
Serges, Taffetas, Tricolettes, Foulards
and Jerseys, featuring unusual trim
ming effects in Silk, Wool and Chenille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-01

Woman teachers in the elementary
grades of the public schools in Japan
receive salary of $25 a year.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-18
May Open Another Pool.

Tho Humphreys Syndicate has a
showing of oil at 2.5i0 feet In their
test In the southwest Of 2i-ll-lO.
near Okcma. This well IL away
from production and the extent Of
the showing leads the owners To be-
licvc that they may have opened an
other pool.
At Billings, the Mldco- Humphreys
Petroleum corporation has a 50,-
600 .OO0-fuut gasser at but one and
half feet In the sand topped at
$3.50 feet, in their test in the south
east of 3O-24-lw. They will tea the
sand out for oil, and may eventual
ly case off and 20 deeper.
Near Chidoster, In Washata county
Arkansas, the Humphreys Pctro-
leum corporation. have bad fish
Ing Job and two btrings OF tools I'm
tho hole. They may have to aban-
don the hole and drill another,
which IN certainly hard luck. sance
It In down $500 feet and within
800 feet Of the expected pay sand.
At McXia. Texas, the Humphrey
interests are drilling ut 1900 feet
and expect the Woodbine sand at
around 800 feet
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-18
Renewed Activities in Fox
Bush POOi.

In the past four or five weeks
thcrc has been "a marked improve
ment and increased activity I'm the
general development In tho Fox
Buah pool, Butler county, kansas.
Tho bringing In OF the Prairie on
A. Gas Co. well in the northwest
one fourth of 14-29-5 has extended
the field fnli mile 20 the west and
the Mid. Kansas well In the north
c>~t one fourth Of 1926 hns cx-
tended tho field "a half mile to tho
easr. bThc Mid Kansas has made
three new locations In tho Same
quarter section since bringing "
their new producer. Tho well II eS-
tlrnhtcd Tor "a 15O-barrel pumpcr.
The Magma on g. Refining Co. has
made three new locations. No. o
Nndon in the southwest pne.fourth
OF the southwest onc-fourth Of soc
ton Ia; Warner No. . In the south
east 0ne-fourth Of the northwest
one fourth OF section 20 and Bush
No. 20 In the southwest onc-fourth
OF the southeast one-fouSih OF Soc
tion "a. The Magma oil ~ Refining
Co. has kept up IA steady develop
ment Ia this field for the past year
and is running eight to ten strings
OF tools at all times
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-18
in THE OIL FIELDS
Office. 624i W. PECK Residence 2442
o. y. e X. Earnings Large.

Oklahoma Producing & Refining
corporns~.n's business for the ok
months ending October /, showed
earnings equal to 90 cents per share
on the common stock ot s. 90 par
value, or at the iRio of SilS pcr
share yearly, according to the state
ment just made public.
The Companys detailed statement
shows assets including plant and
equipment of f2ts2b,3O7I3, after
deductlng rcserycg for depreciation
and depletion; current assets total
ing t3.226,78O.G5. which. including
deferred charges amounting TO
s13A2tl.9g, makes q total uf AHsota
Of S2S.1sI.27g77. Against this tho
company showed common stock out.
standing of f21.bll 600 ana pre-
ferred stock Of $4,000 900. making
total outstanding ,upitAll1g tiun Of
22i5i1 900. current liabilities. lu.
cludlng aecouA's uld notes payable
and accrued tuAoH mount ~ i2.-
3t2 2.o72 There was an insurance roe