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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-23

7. II. Towudrow, of Ration, who
was charged with numbering his wife
in l9l4 was acquitted in the district
court in session at Tucumcari this
week. The hearing took place be-
fore Judge David ]. Leahy, of Las
Vegas, and Attorney John Morrow,
Of Ration, was counsel for the de-
Tense. Fifty witnesses were present
from ColfaX county.
The case of the state VS.. John
Towndrow has been one of the most
widely known and talked-of cases in
the state. On a change of venue
from Colfax county to Quay county
a hearing was held at Tucumcari in
October 1910 before Judge Leib, OF
Ration. At that time the jury hear
ing the case returned a verdict of
guilty of manslaughter. The case
was then appealed to the supreme
court and a new trial was granted
by that tribunal.
\ land deal of considerable i'm
portance was made here Thursday,
when ]. p. Fuller purchased the L..
G.. Simpson ranch, northeast of
town. This ranch is one of the most
desirable properties in this section.
from the fact that it has an abund-
ance of running water on it, and en-
braces about ten sections of patent
ed and leased lands. Mr.. Fuller is
placing his flocks OF about 5000 head
of sheep on the newly acquired ranch
this week.
Mr.. Simpson expects to remove
to Arizona this spring, or as soon
as he can close out his personal ef-
fects.-Honse News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-23

Mrs. Mary Y. Noss has sold so
acres of land in section II, west of
Mountainair to d. S. Fulton for
$1,000. 90.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-23

During the high wind last Saturday
fire destroyed quite a large portion
OF the historic town of Punta de
Aqua, also known as Cuarai. Daniel
Torres and ]. S. Keller were the
heaviest losers, although the fire
did considerable damage to other
property as well. Torres lost prac-
tically everything he had, while Kel-
Ter lost his out-buildings, including
his garage and Ford car. In trying
to save some of his property Keller
was badly burned about the head and
face, but is not in a critical con-
dition. The origin of the fire is not
Independent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-23

Santa Fe. N. NJ, April 10, 1920.
First Publication April 10, 1920.
Last Publication April 80, 1920.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13

160 acres of fine soil in Santa Cruz Valley, south of Tucson, 40 acres ready to crop; three room house, well, wind
 mill. close to schools, store, railroad station; facing highway. This is proven section for cotton, free or Johnson grass and any other foul grasses: shallow water. Many farmers from Salt River valley have pur- chased land adjoining at s250.00 per acre, from land company. Water for irrigation can be purchased from ad- joining neighbor at reasonable rates Here is a chance for ASome one to treble his money, and it surely pays to investigate. Price s35.00 per acre Address H. J Kengla, P. O. Box 1885. Tucson Ariz dp
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13
FARM FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALE
 15 acres, Verde valley, miles from Jerome; good Groom house, garage, good well, gas engine, tank, water piped to house, front yard and orchard, irrigation ditch through property with all water rights. Address box 5l4. Jerome. Ariz. blk
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13
For Sale-Real Estate
20 Acres at S45O

FOR SALE-40 acres in Paradise val
 ley. Box S2V. Republican. blk
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13

WILL PLACE you on 64O acres of very good land. good water, about : miles from s. F. F. R., Case Grande valley. This land has been overlooked Act quick. you must be able to make residence at once. For particulars call or write Louis A. Kuehne, care of Commercial Hotel. Phoenix bg
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13
For Sale-Real Estate
NOTICE

FOR ONLY A FEW DAYS WE ARE OFFERING YOU 320 ACRES THAT Is THE CHOICE OF THIS VALLEY.
 204 ACRES OF THIS IS READY FOR COTTON. FLOWED. HARROW ED, AND DISCED THE OTHER ACREAGE WILL SOON BE FLOWED AND READY TO PLANT.
 THERE IS A MODERN HOME ON THIS PLACE, LOTS OF SHADE AND ALL CONFERENCES A LARGE STOCK BARN, CORRAL, HAY SHEDS, ETC. TT IS FENCED AND CROSS FENCED WITH WOVEN WIRE AND ALL CORNER POSTS ARE CONCRETE. co N R F. T F DITCHES THAT ARE IN Al CONDI- TION.
 THIS IS ALREADY CUT UP IN sos BUT MUST BE SOLD IN ONE TRACT. POSSESSION AT ONCE IF YOU ACT AT ONCE-
 John l.. Irwin & Go.
 Phone 20q6 II N lSt Ave bg
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13
Luther Realty Go.

BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT HOUSE SITE-Lot 100x140. corner of Jefferson St. and 17th Ave, across from the Capitol. Can be purchased from the owner at a bargain. Half cash, balance to suit Address P. O. Box 1235, Phoe- nix. tf
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13
32O ACRES

Desert entry; fine. sandy loam. All will come under main ditch except , acres. Price s30.00 per acre. This is near Casa Grande on the main high way east in the heart of the best part of the valley.
 NJ. E. MARLBOROUGH.
 Southwest Realty Company,
 Over Don,,frio-S IT
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13
Bargain

Over DonofriO'
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13
For Sale-Real Estate
Watch Phoenix
 Grow

FOR SALE.-16O acres fine cotton. land, 40 acres plowed for cotton, 20 acres in corn, balance in alfalfa and grain. Five miles of Page wire fence; silo. mild stanching for 50 cows. tractor, teams and a full set farm implements; Delco light, 3 horses modern, cleo. and gas, 62 pure bred cows all for $100,0O0; s20, 1000 cash, balance to suit See R. Rogers. James Sheldon or M. H. Shel- ton 215 West Wash. tf
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13
Central Arizona Land Company

415 National Bank of Arizona Bldg. bl
 so ACRES finest land in Paradise Valley. all fenced and under the ditch, ingtOn. It
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
MAN HELD ON CHARGE
OF BREACH OF PROMISE
Girl Alleges He Was About
to Leaue for Japan.

One OF Sheriff Knots deputies took
into custody yesterday at the Hotel Nc
Alpin Earl Emlay upon an order by
City Court Justice Meyer in connection
with breach OF promise OF marriage
action brought against him by Miss Ar
della Arnold. an artistic. She obtained
the order upon representations that EN-
lay was about 10 leave the country for
Japan. and he obtained his release i'm
by fling a bond for $1,000.
In her complaint Miss Arnold charges
the defendant, who is the inventor OF
speed camera. with having promised TO
marry her. They became engaged, she
says. in November 1916, and he renewed
his promise of marriage thereafter upon
several occasions. Finally he told her,
she adds. that he would not marry her
and OH September % last he married
Miss Gloria l.. Register
Miss Arnold was informed that the
defendant intended to dispose of his in
terest In tho Stereospeed Productionsl
Inc, and go to Japan. She obtained
the civil order of arrest TO assure his
presence In court when the case is called
for trial.
Enlay denies her charges.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
BURIAL OF WIFE
ALIVE SUSPECTED
New Jersey Police Begin In
quiry Into Reported Crime
of Manville Citizen.


A story related yesterday to the police
of Somerville and New Brunswick. N.
J., has resulted in an investigation OF
the activities of boarding house
keeper who is suspected OF having
bound and gagged his wife and buried
her alive. The suspect lives in Man
Vile.
Mike Cucuk. As years old resident
Of Manville and a friend of the man
under surveillance went to Prosecutor
4. VI. Beekman of Somerville yesterday
with the details of the alleged murder.
Later Mr. Beekman said Cucuk told him
the woman was buried near Manvillc.
She was "frightfully beaten" before be-
ing dragged into a wooded area. accord
Ing to Cucuk's story. The informant is
being held pending an investigation Of
the case.
Cucuk will be taken to Manville this
morning and will have an opportunity
to point out the place where the woman
was buried. according to the prosecu-
tor. At first his statements were
not credited, but he insisted that
he knew what he was talking about
and went into such minute detail
as to the attack on the woman that
II was decided finally to make q
thorough investigation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
ROUNDING UP BOWERY
GANG THAT BEAT COP
Police Hold One as AssoiIanf
of Brceues.

\ roundup has been begun in the
Fifth street police precinct for the
gang Of thugs who severely bea. Pa
trolman Frederick Breeves OF that sta
ticn, while he was on post In stanton
street. between Chrystie street and the
Bowery. yesterday morning The officer
was discharged from Bellevue Hospital
yesterday afternoon, with many ban
dages about his head and body.
During the fight Breeves's night stick
was taken away and one of his assaiI-
ants drew a revolver This man was
shot by Irving Schaffer. Waterman
on duty near by. While Schaffer was
calling an ambulance two of the mans
confederates carried him away.
Breeves said there were about thirty
Italians In the party Four men we're
later found and questioned, but one OF
them. Antonio Taibi Of 33h Stanton
street was held In $1,000 bail In Essex
Market Court The police said Taib
admitted being q member Of the gang.
but insisted he had attempted 20 inter-
vene In Breeves's behalf.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
GIRL HELD FOR DEATH
OF MAN WHO TILTED HER
Shoots When He Clues Order
to Leaue House.

William Smesky. 20 years old, OF
~ Saros street. Passaic. n. j.. is dead,
and his fiancee, Miss Mary Reddi,
whom he was TO have married to-day. Is
n prisoner charged with murder in the
Bergen County Jail at Hackensack Ac-
cording 10 the Passaic police. the girl
admitted, last night she shot Smesky
during a quarrel yesterday afternoon.
Young Smesky and the girl, a boarder
in his mothers home. sat down to
lunch yesterday. They began to discuss
the preparations for their wedding.
Suddenly according to the girl Smesky
held up his hand and commanded her
to stop talking.
Don't talk to me about any mar
riage." she told the police he said. I'm
never going TO marry you. You've been
flirting"
Then. say the police. the youth or
dered her to leave the house, and she
started for her room In an upper floor
to pack up a trunk. Srnesky, IL is AL
legged. was waiting for her when che
returned TO the dining room.
she took "a revolver from the trunk
and shot him in the chest. Freight
ened at what she had done. the police
say she told them, Miss Reddi hur-
riedly got a glass OF water ana tried
10 force Il between Smesky's lips. When
she realized he was dead. they say.
she placed the revolver on ledge un-
der the table and waited for the ar
rival OF neighbors. 1t was stated the
girl made n confession 20 the police.
Smesky and Miss Reddi had been en-
gagged several months She came to the
Smesky home from Cass City. Mich.
where her parents now live. She had
obtained a position i'm an office where
Srnesky was employed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
COMMUNIST MEMBERSHIP
CAUSE FOR DEPORTATI TON
Judge Knox of United States Court, Differing From
Anderson of Boston, Says Tenets of Organ
iZation Are Reasonable.

Membership in the Communist party
is sufficient cause for deportation. ac-
.cording to a decision rendered in the
United States District Court yesterday
by Judge John c. Knox. Judge Knox
disagrees with Judge Anderson OF Bos-
ton. who ruled some time ago that the
Government cannot deport an alien
merely because he belongs to an organ
ization.
Secretary of Labor Wilson held that
Judge Anderson's decision, which has
been appealed. applied only to the port
OF Boston. and ordered immigration
authorities at other ports to let deporta-
lions continue. Louis L. Post. Assistant
Secretary. however. directed Commits
sioner Frederick A. Wallis OF the New
York district to send to Boston all de-
portees of radical belief, thus hating
their departure.
Mr. Post was recently i'll controversy
with the American Legion. which petit
toned his removal from office for al
legged blocking of deportation proceed
ings.
Judge Knox's decision was rendered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
RAIDED ROBBERS LAIR.
STATE POLICE ASSERT
rs Men and Women Battle for
Freedom in Wesfchester.

4 raiding party organized at tho
headquarters OF Troop X. State police
White Plains, surrounded q road house
on the Albany Post road near Fish
XIII Monday night. and breaking down
the doors. made arrests which they saw
win lead 10 the decentralization of a
notorious gang OF robbers that has been
operating in Westchester county. The
raid. according TO the police. resulted
In the discovery that a gunmau well
known 10 the New York police Is M
the head OF the Westchcster county
band His arrest will follow soon. they
said.
Sergeants II. &. Roberts and A. p
Broadfield led the raiders a fight fol-
lowed their entrance into the house.
twenty-five men and women battling
until they were subdued. Thomas Mas
sotti. an ex-prize Fighter. alleged 10 be
the owner OF the roadhouse, was pur-
sued 20 the top floor, where Roberts
caught him. Vincent Caro-. e years
old. was charged with white slavery
after the stories OF the women in tho
place had been heard. Moro than 100
gallons OF chemical whiskey" were
found in the cellar. the police said.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
POLICE UNPREPARED
FOR CARUSO GEM TRIAL
Toback, the Prisoner, Sued by
TUo Women.

Although another postponement was
fought vigorously by counsel, the case
of Harry c. Toback OF 973 Dumont ave-
nue.. Brooklyn, arrested in connection
with the theft of the Caruso jewels, was
put over until tomorrow at hearing
yesterday In West Side Court. Magis-
trate Ten Eyck was informed that detec-
tives wished for more time to get evil
dence in shape before the case was
argued.
Mrs. Caruso appeared in court in re-
Spouse TO n subpoena and expressed
some annoyance when the postponeinent
was taken She appeared TO be amused
by the proceedings generally
Toback's mother and brother. Abra-
ham, We're In court. Toback said he was
happy and had full confidence that he
would be released after to-morrow's
hearing. AS he was leaving the court
after the hearing Toback was served
with summons and complaint in action
brought by Amelia Rabu and Matilda
Parker of s04 East Eighth street. Brook
Ign, who alleged he had misrepresented
tie value Of two coats sold to them as
sable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
ENRICHT TRANSFERS
FOUR POLICE OFFICIALS
Also Orders Reserves to Do
Patrol Duty.

Transfers OF several we'll known po-
lice officials were announced yesterday
H. orders by Richard e. Enright, Police
Commissioner
Capt. Thomas F. Walsh Is made
Acting Inspector and transferred from
command of the Third detectiye district
to the Eighth inspection district, on
Staten Island
q Inspector Thomas F. Dwyer is trans
ferred from command of the Eighth dis
trict to command of the Police Re-
serves.
Capt. August Kuhne is transferred
from command OF the Seventeen pre-
cinct. in Bath Beach. to command Of
the Twenty-ninth precinct, in East Fiji
ty-flrst street.
Lieut. e. H. Il. Vondiezelski, head Of
the eligible list for promotion, was made
Action Captain and sent to command
the Seventeen precinct.
The Commissioners order also noti-
fled precinct commanders that members
of the Police Reserve must do one four
hour tour of patrol duty each week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
TRAVIS BOND INQUIRY
PUT OFF FOR A DAY
Inability of Witnesses to At
tend Causes Posfponmenf.

The John Doe proceedings into the
manner in which State Comptroller Eu-
gene NJ Travis bought bonds for sink
Ing fund purposes did not go on yester-
day. because OF the inability 81 witnesses
10 be present IN the order IN which
Ferdinand Pecora. Assistant District At
torney. who IL conducting the inquiry.
desires 70 question them.
lie had intended to quiz representa-
lives OF the Empire Trust Company.
where the Judson-Fanshawe Joint ac-
count was banked. but learned that u
would be hardship for them 90 appear.
so consented to putting over their exam
nation till this morning. George u.
Medalie, counsel for Comptroller Travis.
offered TO bring his client 20 the stand
and Mr.. pecora consented. but then 10
was discovered that the records OF The
state Comptroller's office about which
he desired to question Mr. Travis had
been taken back 70 Albany by mistake.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20

TELL OF MANIFESTO
IN ANARCHISTS CASE
Witnesses Testify Regarding
Red Publication.

Witnesses who testified 10 the publi-
cation Of the Communist manifesto In
the Revolutionary Age for July 5, 1919.
were heard yesterday In the trial OF
Charles +. Ruthenberg of Cleveland ard
Isaac u. Ferguson. a Chicago lawyer
who are charged with criminal anarchy
and are alleged TO have been associated
In the publication OF the manifesto The
case is being heard before Supreme
Court Justice Weeks Ferguson is. de-
Tending himself and his associate. A.
sistant District Attorney Alexander l.
Rorkc IL prosecuting the case.
Nathan Elkin. the printer OF the Repo-
mtiondrD Age for July 5. testified TO the
inclusion of the manifesto in that issue.
Other witnesses heard were Bella Fruch-
ter secretary to the business manager
OF tho publication. and Anna Rubin, ste
nographer Of Macmillan Cohen, execu-
tive secretary Of the Greater New York
local Of the left wing section Of the Com
munistsL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
SMOKE HALTS TRAFFIC
IN EAST SIDE SUBWAY
Insulation Takes Fire in
PoWer Control Station.

Clouds of smoke blocked rsffic for
forty-five minutes last night In the
East Side subway between Grand Cen
trail and Fourteenth street. The smoke
came from n fire in an underground
brick structure at Fourth avenue and
sixteenth street. which houses the
power control devices for that section
OF the subway.
A southbound express ran into the
smoke just after il passed the Eigh-
tenth street station soon after S
o'clock. Guards closed all the windows
as the smoke filled the cars, and the
train was backed to Grand Central to
discharge the passengers. A north
bound express and a local were about TO
leave the Fourteenth street station
when the fringes OF the smoke canopy
curled around the forward cars. The
passengers were given block tickets
and sent to the street.
The station master at Eighteenth
street telephoned TO Fire Headquarters
and after power was shut off men de-
scended and soon extinguished the
blaze, which was In grease and insula-
tlon In the power control structure. In
terborough employees arrived soon
nfter with blowers to clear the subway
OF smoke.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
SHOT ONLY A DEAD MAN,
IS PLEA OF CANISTER
LeDis Fired Bullet Into
Smiths Body After Murder.

George Lewis on trial before Judge
Otto Rosalsky in General Sessions for
the murder OF the reformed gangster,
Tanner" Smith, la the Marginal Club.
~ Eighth avenue. pleaded yesterday
that he merely fired shot into Smiths
dead@body and did not injure him while
he was living. Judge Rosalsky was
prepared to try Lewis for murder in Tho
first degree. but he permitted him to
plead guilty to manslaughter In tho first
degree and remanded him for sentence
next Wednesday.
The bullets that killed Smith were
fired by Rubber" Shaw and Lewis and
other gangmen who invaded tho Mar
ginal Club on July Is. 1919. Shaw later
was murdered by gunner. Lewis on
Monday was put on trial for the murder
for the third time. The jury at the
first trial lost one OF It's members hy
death and the second jury disagreed.
Lewis's plea was offered after n con-
ference between George NJ. Brothers
Assistant District Attorney. and his
cot nsel, Robert Moore
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20

In the case OF Martin Abern, a Ru-
manian, and accompanied the dismissal
OF a writ OF habeas corpus to prevent
Commissioner Wallis from deporting
Abern. The latter came TO the United
States with his parents at the age of 8.
He is now Fl and says he is the sole
support of his mother.
During the war Abern served a year
in prison as a conscientious objector.
He was arrested subsequently when a
student at the University of Minnesota
for lecturing publicly on Science Is
Revolution,
In his disposal of the case Judge
Knox granted an extension OF bail, SO
that Abern will not be deported pend
Ing his appeal to the higher courts. The
decision in part follows:
II am OF the opinion that the mani
festo and programme of the Communist
party, together with other exhibits of
the case, are Of such character as easily
TO lead a reasonable man to conclude
that the purpose OF the Communist party
is to accomplish It's end; namely. the
capture and destruction of the State as
now constituted by force and violence"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
POWERS SEPARATION GRANTED
Wife and Daughter 70 Have Por-
ton Of 100000 Estate.

Mrs. Elizabeth II. Powers. wife Of
Jesse NJ. Powers, I'd. of "a Mount Morris
Park West. won a separation decree
yesterday before Supreme Court Justice
Newburger. The testimony showed that
Powers was one OF several heirs to a
fortune left by his father, estimated
at 5000. ZOO. and the Court suggested that
the attorneys agree upon an allowance
for the wife and her daughter. Reid
Mile Powers.
Mrs Powers testified that her hus-
band received 5000 a year as sales
man at the time they were Married
After he lost this position he did not
work long at any place. she said. FL
nally he took their daughter away. and
she found her and Ny Powers living In
a furnished room. Mrs. Powers took
the girl home with her. Since 1915. she
added. her husband has not supported
her Adequately.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
SHIPPERS PAY $47, 900
BONUS; VESSEL TO SAIL
Gunner Had Protested on
Rate and Held Up Freighter.

AT meeting yesterday of $50 of the
400 shippers interested in the cargo
loaded on the freighter Manitowoc on
September 27, 1t was decided to pay
$4,000 and furnish bond for s25. 900
in addition TO the $4,000 agreed on first
by the owners in order to have the ship
moved quickly. The Manitowoc was to
have made the trip TO Havana for $780,
900, paid by the Sun Shipping Company
through the Midland Fuel Comply. the
original charterer. The owner, the For
eign Transport and Mercantile Corpora
ton. however. decided rot to accept the
original rate and caused the freighter to
be held in the bay.
The meeting was presided over by
Robert s. Erskinc of the International
Harvester Company