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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17
MONDELL ATTACKS
 SECRETARY 0F WAR
Hot Debate Follows Wyoming Representatives Declaration
 Regarding Extravaganza
By Associated Pr.ss

Washington, December 16-Declaration in the House today by Representative Monden, Wyoming. the republican leader, that Congress could cut departmental ap- propriation estimates, especially those from tho war and navy departments by nearly a billion and half dollars. start ed a round of political debates that oc- otipied most of the session.
 Representative Mondells criticism Of army and navy estimates made in the course of a prepared speech on govern ment finances, brought defense from Representatives Hardy and Connaily denpcrats, Texas, for Secretaries 1.kek of the war department and Daniels of the navy department. This led to charges by Representative Mondell, Representa- tive Blanton, democrat, of Texas, and others that the war department head was spending money not authorized by Congress" and that the navy depart rnent's chief had presented estimates ''so extravagant that they cannot be de- scribed-s
 Rigid economy in appropriation rs tighten the tax burden was urged by the republican leader. who said that the total submitted estimates of $4, 653, 300 900 should be scaled down by q, 40o, 900 900. Army and navy estimates were criticised as five and a n4lI times the n1SueSt pedce-ttitic ssP prupriation of 1sis The estimate, MT. Mondel1 said. also might be further swollen indefinitely by deficiencies re- sulting, he said. from what he described as the war departments policy of recruit ing the army up to full strength con trary to the understanding that it should not re Increased above the total of 17S.- 900 men contemplated by the appropria- tions made at the last session.
 Representative Connaily. replying ta Mir Mondell, cited the republican leader 5 vote for the army reorganization b'D under which the secretary recruited tue army to a strength exceeding that pos sibl< under appropriated funds. Repre- sentative Hardy accused the majority leader of voting for the measure requir- ing funds and then making it impossible for the war secretary To obey the law Nv refusing to give him the necessary funda
 When they concluded, Representative Mon9ell renewed his attack. He declared s.rrrefarx Bakers attitude was ''so ut terlv st variance and cortemptuous al ,-ongress" that all rules had been disre- < gardod. .'Froru now on Mir. Mondell sad. = long so re deal with officials of this ad. misiatraficn tt will be necessary to add to all bills passed a warning not to aci enunaxy to tho visws of CungrepA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17
Cist of the NelDs
GEN EItAL

GENERAL Bfx deerease Is shown In number of people employed.
 Peace negotiations in Ireland are reported resumed.
 English control of cable helps Brit fsh business, says witness. War finance board as aid to farmer is pare psyeboIogy.
 Underwood rushey to the bedside of his grand d-dauEhter.
 Short positions strenEthened, south- ern spot covering festured cotton mar kes.
 American Ieaeue meets today and ratification of agreement expected. Numerous verbal eIashes at building trust hearing.
 MIsxissippf revenae agent pushing his ease for $2.oO0 o0e.oO0
 STATE M Woman appeals case day following lower courts decision.
 Custer appeals are before the state supreme court.
 seIm. wem.as club opposed to inn migration.
 over srore of appeals sfspo~ed of by supreme coArt.
 AllgooA wants prizes offered far snevu of the state.
 Ar.oBA's fate ls in ths hanss of the jury.
 Alaba..a to raise sios.eAe ssosa for stayvtng childrea.
 Repevts indicate su@ce. for anti. tuheprglceis drive.
 EtEht-heur plan meets opposition of civic hoAsea-
 steiper regulations Austin and dep- uties to burt down syssrsiters. AIsbams coal prcAuetfan again ex- eeeds normal.
 HenSy Threet. alIeGed neGre thief. gsven 10 yeArs.
 Defsettvss asrest vagrants st rste of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Washing ton, December io.- Somewhere, perhaps leagues deep beneath the rolling blue of the At- IaatIc and forever hidden from the eyes of mnn, the earth's crust was torn and twisted today by . titanic conyulsiOn.
 For hours the earth's surfAce shuddered uuder the feet of its needless millions Force waves thousands of miles in length swept outward from that storm eeater like nipples On . rock-brokes posi. Yet only the unsiecpfng sets1so- graph noted it. sud inscribed mute record for watchfui seientists vkn engineered them.
 First word "f the disturbance came from Geprxetown university beve. Wbes the Rev. Father Fras- cis \. Tondcrf. director af the scis- ,uogrnpbic observatory. peered iw at hi~ deiIcste mcchanism this morning, they told him of shock more severe than any recorded is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17
ReciprocaI Postal Treaties
 Negotiated, Is Announcement

States to the signatOry countries at the prevailing domestic rate in the United States and that letter. end Dostal cards shall be sent from the signatory countries at the do- ,nestte yate in effect in these conn tries.
 The new rafes will supplanf the present international pOstsi rates, making the rates between the United States and the signstcry cosntries and between those eoup- tries and the United states. nfter ratifieatien of the trcaties, as foIlsvss Letter.. 2 cents m oaaee er fraet1en thersafs postal eards. eept per eara- anA Drintee astter. cent pQe 1Dar ouness ef WeeGaf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17
OUTBREAK OCCURS BETWEEN ENLISTED
 MEN AND POLICE
Clash Occurs Within Walled City When Constabularymen Seek to Avenge Shooting
 of Fellow By Police
By Associated Press

Manila, Dee m b CT 16.-- Eleven men, four Americana and seven Filipinos, were killed here last night during a riot within the walled city between enlisted men of the Filipino constabulary and the Manila police.
 Tho Americans killed were Cap
 tain of Police W. k. Wichmanr-
 Patrcimsn Albert IT. Troge. and
 John ". DriscoII and Augustus Jncuman, field clerk of the United
 States army. Fifty shots were
 fired when 10 constabuisrymer
 sought to avenge the shooting of
 constabuIarym by Filipino police.
 Governor General Francis Burtos Harrison and Brig. Gen, Rafael Crane. Filipino chief of the constabulary, took active steps to quell the rioting.
 The governor found the armed conA stabulary congregated at the walled city and advised them to return to theiS barracks and instructed General Crams to hold all the constabulary in the bar4 racks Disorders ceased upon the ar1 rival of General Crane. who placed members of the constabulary involved in the shooting under arrest and said they would be tried before civil courts4
 WANTS BARRACKS MOVED
 Mayor Raymond Fernandez declared the presence of the constabulary bar@ racks in Manila was dangerous to the peace of the community and announced he would ask. the governor to have the barracks removed outside the city limits.
 The official police version of ths shooting was that Policeman Mojica shot Constabulary Private MacasinaE following trouble provoked by the eond stahulary men. The constabuiary pri1 vate was reported to nave attacked thA 1 policeman with q knife.
 Col bucien +. Sweet inspector grna l erai of sna cons tabplary. Szid troubiT had been brewing for 8 long time and frequently reached acute stages.
 Regular army troops were ordered into their barracks when the riotina broke out. and tho provost guard wal doubled and sent to the scene, but tooA no part in quieting tho riot HUNDREDS OF SHOTS FIRED The riot started at the Luneta polira station just outside the walled citya and then proceeded within the walled city, where promiscuous firing betweez
 tContirued on Page Threes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17
HAVE 10 DAYS RATI0NS
Lost Balloonists Are Warmly Clad and
 In No Danger, Belief
By Associated Press

New York, December 1s-When late today no word had been heard at the Rockaway naval air station from the free balloon which ascended Monday with three naval lieutenants on a weather ob- servation trip, officers. while admitting some anxiety pointed to the fact that the aueronauts had enough rations to last on an emergency oasis for 10 days. In addition, they had 45 pounds of fresh water
 Each man had F sandwiches, cake, chocolate bars and two vacuum bottles filled with hot coffee.
 They were warmly clad, having i'll addi- tion to their regular uniform fur-lined helmets and flying suits and fleece-iined boots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17
By Associated Press

M..hinxteu, December 1s-ke- retfatfous of postal treatfes pre- vDdinr for reciprocal donesue psstage rates or letters. pestai cards and printed natter between tie United States and the eOun- tries ef south and Central AneFicas Nexico aBd Spain wa anneunced today at the conclusseR ef . meet irg of the governing board of the aAvisory eouamittee on internaf1sn. al paReeI post. The treaties are ee take elect as raDtdly after Jan- uary n they sre vatff1aA by the eevepal s19natory ceuntFeea. They prVvf1e that letters and postal eas1s nnnls - ssnt 1De0tne unAene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17
4 AMERICANS AND Il FILIPINOS
 ARE KILLED IN MANILA RIOTING
Tluo Known Dead m Kansas Race Riot
Three Others Fatally Wounded Following AlDay Hunt for Negro Who Held Up and Killed Suburban
 Merchant at Independence, Kan.
By Associated Press

Independence, Kan. December 16.One white boy and killed and three probably fatally wounded in rong tonight following alday search for who held up and killed suburban Late tonight Chief of Police E. N Hall said he had the situation under control but
 that he had already appealed the for state troops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17

tSeallzlng early that the situation Was difficult one, the authorities sent out emergency calls for members of the home guards and the American Legion. These responded promptly and the combined efforts Of the whites succeeded in dis persing the crowds and forcing the ne- sroes back to their section of the city.
 Tonishts riotins started when Mayor John l.. Wadman and Chief of Police Hall approached a group of about 20 ne- groes on the, street. The negroes were armed, according to the authorities, and when they were asked to go home they refused. Just then a goup of white men came down the street, and one of the negroes, according to the authorities, fired into them. general fusillade then began, with the original forces aug mented.
 Lawrence Lennon, white boy. was shot through the lungs and died a few minutes lateS Arthur Harper. negro was instantly killed Fred Kelley, white was shot in the hip and Arthur MilsicK and A. r. McHenry both received body wounds in the exchange of shots.
 THREE EXPECTED TO DIE
 The last three named are not expected to live, according to physicians
 Rifles and shotguns were used in the fighting. Late tonight a posse brought in a negro and he was lodged in the lh- dependence jail
 tie gave bis naane as Noble Green ana was identified hy ;l local butcher as the man who had shot the grocer, R. k. Wharton.
 The butcher. employed in Wharton g store. told the authorities he had en- 1 tered the store while the negro was rifling the cash register after he had shot wharton. The negro ran and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17
Potato Embargo Proposed
Ky Aseociated PrcEs

Washington, December 1S.--A one year embargo on imports of potatoes is proposed in hill introduced today bv Representative Hersey. republican, of Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17
NO TROOPS AVAILABLE

Topeka, Kan. December 16.-No state troops can reach Independence before noon tomorrow, authorities at that place were notified today, when they appealed to the state for troops to handle the mob situation there. The nearest state troops available from the standpoint of railroad connection are at Wichita and at kal.. sas City, Kan, according to Adjt. Gen 'C l. Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-17

butcher pursued him unSucceSSrully for several blocks.
 According to witnesses, Arthur Harper, negro. fired the shot that killed the white boy. Harper was promptly shot dead A fusiTade of shots followed and endorsements for both sides appeared as if by magic. The firing continued for some time, but after arrival of the home guard, American Legion men and na- ticr.al gliardsmeu the streets were cleared and the injured sent to hospitals. Late tonight the town was quiet. Theatres were closed, public gathering prohibited and all persons warned to stay off the streets.
 At no time during the trouble was any attempt made to obtain possession of Green, who, as far as. could be learned tonight, was still confined in the county jail
 According to information made public late tonight. number of local negroes anticipating trouble this afternoon, tele- phoned to Coffeeville for reinforcement However Coffeeviile authorities obtained knowledge of the alleged plan and pre- vented any negroes leaving town. Independence is in the Kanssl oil dis trict. It has a negro population of about 1DO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Chicago, Feb. big receipts
Looked for next week as a result
OF emergency railroad orders to
hasten the crop movement did a
good deal today to weaken the
corn market. Prices closed heavy,
,1%c to 8 lRc net lower, with, May
at $1.29 to $l.29A and July at
$685. to $1.26. Oats finished l x C
to INC down and provisions off
2Kc to Coo.
From the outset decided down.
ward tendency showed itself in the
nearby deliveries of corn. This
tendency was shared later by the
more distant months especially
after estimates were circulated that
arrivals of corn here Monday
would total 500 to 500 cars. nearly
three times the aggregate a week
before. Notice that the federal
reserve board was actively opposed
10 SPECULATION on margins counted
also as a bearish factor. ~,
Oats descended with corn and
as a consequence of possible inn
portation of oats from Canada.
Free selling of lard by leading
packer turned the provision mar
ket from strength to weakness.
Gains due to upturns in the value
of hogs We're more than wiped out.
Closing prices: 4J.
Corn--Feb.,' $l.34k: May. $1,29;
Juiy, sl.257s. -
Oats--May 75ssc; July, 6Shc.
Porkr-May, $3450; July, $34.20.
Lard--May $21.35. July s21.S2h.
Ribs May $18.37ls, July 1880.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals for construct
| ing the Captain Nogal Hill Project
iloeated partly within the Lincoln
National Forest. Lincoln County
New Mexico, will be received by
the Bureau of Public Roads. u. s,
Department of Agriculture, OF
Room No. 21s. a-Strickler
building, Albuquerque, New Mex
leo, until two o'clock p. m. Febru-
airy 16, 1920, and will then be. OPEN
ed. The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids and none will be
considered except those from con-
tractors ascertained to be expert
enced and responsible. The project
is approximately 6.72 miles in
length. and the principal. items of
work are approximately as follows:
1,197 cubic yards rock excavation,
1881 cubic yards common exca-
walton. with corrugated metal pipe
end Jog culverts. and incidental
items. The work is to be completed
within seventy-five. weather, work.
Ing days. The maps, plans. speei-
fications, estimate of quantities and
contract forms may be examined
at the above address. Proposals
must be made on forms, and in &C
cordance with INSTRUCTIONS. form-
ing a mart of the specifications, and
must be accompanied by a. deposit
In an amount at least equal to five
per centum of the amount of the
bid. in accordance with said in
structions.--E. s, WHEELER, Act
Ing District Engineer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
FOR RENT--Dweiiings
FOR RENT--Ranches

FOR RENT-Iianch, one mile from city
limits: good house and fruit trees.
Apply NJ. Mandel.
| ---
FOR RENT--Un shares. 320-acre ranch,
near Hyer, New Mexico 100 acres un-
der cultivation; 13-horse tractor to break
land with. Address j. w. Blackburn,
1906 South Broadway Albuquerque, n.
Al
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
KANSAS CITY PRODUCE

kansas guy FAB .-aus'sz-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Feb. Mercantile
paper, 6@6A per cent; sterling
demand. $3.3S&; cables. 1894 "
Drafts on the. allied countries
showed increased strength late in
the day.
( Sterling 60-day bills. 331; COM
mercial 60-day bills on banks. S31;
commercial 60-day bills, $40 "; de-
,nand, 3341a; cables. 1856; francs
demand, 1442; cables. 1910; Bel
gan francs, demand. 14.22; cables,
1920.
Lire-Demand. 1912; cables,
1S.4a
3 Bar silver-$1.32k.
Mexicansdollars-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1000. Compared with a
week ago: Best beef steers weak
to csc lower, others soc to 75c
lower; best she-stock 81 to $1.25
lower, others csc to TIC lower; can
rers 25c TO soc lower; calves $3.50
az lower; feeders soc to 75c lower,
Hogs-Reeeipts 5000. Market
soc higher. Bulk $l4,$5@ l4.S6'
@14.90; light light. S14,00@14, 400:
heavy packing sows. smooth, $3.50
@14.00; packing sows, rough, s13
@13.50; pigs, $13.00@13.90.
Sheep-Receipts 1000. Market
compared with a week ago: Lambs
Apd yearlings. 75c to 81 lower best
Twes Csc higher, others steady to
csc lower; wethers mostly steady.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
Male ana Femafe.

WuIc tfIH FCmafe.
" OMAN or man wanted. salary S2I fulI
time, sec an hour spare time. selling
guaranteed hosiery to wearer; experience
Unnecessary. International Mills Nor
rstywn, Pa,
NANIED-foung men and women 10
prepare for high-class business posi-
lions; we had 200 more calls than we
could fill last year; day. evening and
correspondence instruction. Phone 621.
Albuquerque Business College.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08

FOR sALE--Ford speedster. American
Garage
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
LIBERTY BONDS.

New York, Feb. 7.-Bonds today
were irregular throughout the ses-
sion, Liberty issues being quoted
as follows: 3As, $1,000; first As,
$4,000; second As, $4,000; first
AIS, $91.10; second AIS. $90.2S;
third AIS, $9340; fourth Ans,
se0.30; Victory 3As. $3.50; Vic
tory 4%s, s97.S6.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08

OIL LEASES made former Judge Day
wealthy in thirty days--almost against
his Wishes, Read how he did it, You
may apply the same principles with
equal chance Of success. Write for free
copy Of his story. Manning & Co. l West
saith street New York
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
CLEARING HOUSE BANKS.

New York, Feb. THE actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $26,931, $50
reserve in excess of legal require
ments. This is an increase of $4,-
G0G,120 from last week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08

ann MI tEsh lain
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
The CITY FARM

Fifty by 24O feet. irrigation water.
electric lights county taxes, street car
service and healthful SURROUNDINGS; only
six lots left. II you want a little aspar-
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little fruit, now is your one best chance
Only $3.50 the lot Easy terms. See US
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Real Estate and Insurance.,
Third and Gold.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08

TEXAS LAWS-Fraud Compulsory, Sc
counting, by oil concerns. Investment
data 81 bill. check, stamps. Oil In
Yestors Protective Association, Wtchita
falls. Texas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago, Feb. 7.--Butter-Mar-
ket easier. Creamery. 50@61c.
Eggs-Market lower. Receipts
g.962 cases. Firsts. 53c; ordinary
firsts, 45m50c; at mark, cases in
Guided, 50@52ac. -
Poultry-Alive, unchanged
y Potatoes-Market dull. Arrivals
&c ,,ars. Northern sacked white
stock ss4.00@4.95; carlots. western
Eussets. jpbbing, s4.75.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Feb. 7.-Cattle--
Receipts 200. Market for week.
Beef cattle soc lower: calves. and
butcher stock 75c to $1.50 lower.
Hogs--Receipts 500. Market 10c
tc 15c lower. Bulk, $4,000 @14.25;
.heavies, $14.00@14.15; mediums,
$14s00 a 1926 lights, $4,000
1925; packing sows. $12.75@13.25;
pigs, 1.00@14.65.
Sheep-Receipts 500. Market for
the week: Killing lambs $1.25
lower; sheep and yearlings SOC to
15c lower; feeding lambs 81 to
$125 lower.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-08
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