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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
DEADLOCK ON ARMY
REORGANIZATION BILL
Measure to Be Brought
Before House for Vote
Split on a Clause

WARRINGTON. May lN.--A dead
lock on the army reorganization bnl
was reached today by the senate ana
house conferences. senate provisions
10 rcotEnnizc the force caused the
breach ana the question viii be
brought before the house for vote.
The disagreement. chairman Wads-
worth ~ the senate managers said,
came despite an offer from the senate
sids 20 strike out the senate provls-
ions for voluntary military training
" youths between ~ ana - years
old.
Under the senate bin. the national
guard would become part % the
United states army rs federal troops
not militia. The house Confercrs di-
vlded evoniy On acceptance OF Tho
plan.
Representative Kahn Of California,
chairman. and representative Me-
Kcnzio. of Illinois. republicans fav'
ored accepting the senate provisions
hut Representative Anthony, rcpuhli
tan. Kansas ana Dent democrat. Ala
hama. refused their approval and tho
disagreement resulted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
Freight Congestion Threatens Economic
Danger; Bank Failures in Kansas;
Senator Walsh ASs0iIs PrOfiteers
Consumers Smile
AS Stores in Many
Cities Cut Prices

OMAHA, Ncbr. May 1S.-ElEht
smaller stores today Joined the 1--WE
large establishments which have an
nounced reductions OF from 20 to 30
per cent.
large automobile dealer made re-
ductions OF $3.50 on open and $500 on
closed car models.
A store which made n 30 pcr cent
reduction announced tho cut would
extend to its restaurant also. one OF
the concerns which started with a 20
per cent cut. announced an additional
REDUCTION OF ten per cent stores
which are excepting from reduction
articles like mems collars and others
upon which the manufacturer nxea the
price have protested to the factories
that two large concerns are cutting
these 30 per cent along with the
others
Chocolate sundaes nt 12 cents. in
oluding war tax. peanuts at four cents
bag. golf balls az o cents. diamonds
az St20 carat aad candy al 81 a
pound were among the items offered
at one store today.
Stores reported record breaking
business People stood in line. al
some places, two hours before the
doors opened
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
ASKS RELEASE OF
MILITARY DIRECTORS
Committee Headed by a
Woman Makes Appeal
to Secretary Baker

WASHfNGTON. May iS-A com
mittee appointed ny the socialist
party called on secretary Baker today
to present a memorial asking for the
release OF conscientious ohiectcrs still
held In prison. The delegation was
headed by woman. Elyina =. Beais.
of Berkeley, California.
Citing President Wilson's message
to congress In November. 1918, say
ing thus the war comes 20 an END, "
the memorial said;
Continued confinement Of con
scientiOus objcctors Is manlfeatly una
just.
The reasons for their confinement.
II any there were. ceased one and a
half years ago." It said. These young
men In an attempt to follow the die
tates Of their cOnscienccs. refused TO
accept military service-mnny OF
them because OF religious scruples. all
ot them because OF the dictates OF
their ConsCiUnces Conscientious OBJ
jccto.s 10 war are and should be
classified as political offenders. We
are prQnd Of the fact that freedom oi
conscience II cardinal principle ol
American institutions.
Hundreds Of our conscientious OBJ
lectors have since the armistice been
released.
1t is unjust stili to keep others In
prison.
Among those stili IN military con
flnCmeut are carl llaessler. OF Wis
consin, and Philip Grusser Of Massu-
chusotts, the latter being In extremely
bad health. They are the only two
Conscientious obiectors still In Alca.
trase (military prison. san Francisco)
Together with the other groups they
should az least receive the clcmcncy
that has been extended 10 hundreds
already released"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
Old TOWN BUSILY PREPARING
FOR FIESTA OF SAN felipe

Although the fiesta of san Felipe
which has been celebrated on the his
toric plaza uf Old Albuquerque an
nually for the past two hundred
years. Is still nearly two weeks away,
the old Town is already hustle OF
excitement and preparation.
san Felipe day falls on Sunday,
May so. At this time the patron
saint OF the old Town church Saint
Phillip OF Nori. ia hunored by special
services, professions and games which
occupy the ontiro day.
ON Saturday evening tho religious
ceremonies viii begin with vospcrs
chanted in the historic old church.
the services being attended by visit
ing priests from tho noighboring
churches ana missions
Pinkh to Bc Illuminated.
The PLAIN viii he brightly u1umi-
mated for the occasion aud Professor
Devinc's band OF 90 pieces viii give
q special concert from the band stand.
Everyone viii be on promenade in his
guyest clothes. viii attend later tho
btg dance In Society hall
A salute OF guns fired by the Ola
Town battery viii herald the coming
OF san Felipe day. A concert BY the
Union baud will be- given on the plaza
in the morning preceding solemn high
mass la the church.
The early afternoon Is occupied
with games and contests OF an sorts.
There Will bc sack races obstacle
races. potato races pie eating races,
climbing of the creased pole and
other games that have been played on
the plaza since Albuquerque was first
established ass n villa" in i102.
Procession from Church.
Al four o'clock the procession OF
Sin Felipe viii issue from the church
and march through the streets and
about the plaza Of old Town, The
band will lead on followed hy all OF
the members of tho ola Town SOC
cietieH. the church congregation aud
societies, As d finale 10 the pro-
ccssion comes the statue Of Saint
phiilip which is carried on dnis By
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
PROPRIETOR or
THE GOLD STAR
MUST vACATE
William Krugel Buys
Building and Will Make
il First Class Place

william Krugel. at present proprie-
tor Of "Biii's Place" IN old Aibuquer-
quc. restaurant and soft drink cafe.
has bought the property now ocou-
pied by the Gold star" saloon and
will occupy the premises within the
next thirty days, after the place has
been rentted as first class restau-
rant and summer garden.
krugcl said today that he had given
Alberto Garcia, proprietor Of the
Gold star" thirty days notice to
vacate and that he expected to have
possession soon after the first OF June.
The Gold Star has been the scene
OF gnmbling and considerable lawless-
ness in old Town and It's purchase
and the dispossossl0n Of Garcia are
regarded as fortunate circumstances
Tor the Old Town. Il was In Garcia n
place that Mounted Onicer Senu made
the arrests for gambling saturday
night
II am going to run n first c,ass
place where any one In Albuquerque
or the old Town can take the family
with propriety and comfort krugcl
taid today. That has been the repu-
tation uf my present place and | pro-
pose TO maintain T. with the new
place
KruEel said he expected to have re-
construction and furnishing completed
10 as TO open within thirty days.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
Allies Depend on
u. S. in Liquidation
OF the War Debts

PARIS MAY lN.--Co-uperutiou by
the United States In very largely
counted upon by allied circles. and
particularly by tho French for success
OF the scheme OF liquidation OF war
debts and rcp3rutious. the principles
Of which were laid down by Premier
Lloyd George ana Premier Millorand
at the recent conference in Hythc.
French official cir, les consider that
the German bond issue on which the
whole plan rests must largely bee aC-
ceptod by the United states In pay
mcnt Of French debts or the system
will fail. Great Britain's acceptance
of these bonds I'M payment of tho
debt OF France also depends upon
their acceptance by the United
States.
n wis said today that suggestions
would bo welcomed since the Hythc
conference left an the details to be
worked out by experts.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
STATE OF YUCATAN
pf,SFRTS CARRANgA

WASHINGTON, May iS-Adhesion
~ Yucatan to the provisional govern
mcnt In Mexico Ciiy was reported to-
day both In state department advices
and In a cablegram to the agents
here OF the revolutionary government
Tor 10 special commissioner sent to
Aucatan some time ago.
The commissioner said Governor
Castro Morales and General Pablo
De Ia Garcia, military commander
under the tNrran2a govcrnment were
la flight presumably 10 cuba.
The rsyolutlpnary agents attach
particular Importance to the report
from Nucatau because they said IL
meant that Progrcso, principal port
Of the state. last important port held
by Carranza authorities had now
been surrendered to the provisional
government
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
COP. LEADERS
ARE WORKING
ON PLATFORM
Planks Relating to Ver-
sailles Treaty and Mex
leo Being Drafted
~ 1rs A.soelATss 'sts'

WASHINGTON. May is.--Confer-
enoes which may develop many ian
poriant angles bearing on the plat
form declarations Of the republican
national convention were begun mere
today among republican leaders head
ed Dy Wni a. Hays, the national
chairman. and ogden l., Mills. chair-
man of newly created executive
committee OF the committee on poll
cies aud platform.
Thc basis of the discussion was "A
diges, OF tine data and opinions coli
iectrd through the elaborate mach
inery Of the policies and platform
organization.
Ihcre was apparent "a general good
feeling that important decisions on
platform declarations probably would
ninge ON the views brought out ~
the metting today ard those which
are to follow. The prediction was
strengthened 5. by tine presence here of
several prospective members Of the
resolutions committee. who, with
Chairman Hays. attended the session
OF the executive committee. At this
session collected information was
given preliminary survey. and tho
work uf whipping it into platform
material was begun.
IL became known that actual work
was IN progress ON the planks re-
latlnE To the Versailles treaty and
AcAtco. To these subjects groups OF
senator's and representatives. have
gwen detailed considerations and
heir recommendation Will be re-
Viewed during the conference here
80 as to- be ready for presentation
when fie mttiorkil convention or
ganizcs m Chicugc three weeks from
today.
The data collected by the policies
ana platform committee vas laid be-
fore the executive committee In th,
form OF twenty -one reports. each Gov
eilng the work of "a special sub div
isinn - the committees 81 ia and
each dealing with one OF the following
specific subjects;
Railroads agricultural policies
economy: military ana naval affairs
Tariffs. International trade and bank
ing. merchant marine, regulation o
industry ana commerce; lnw ant
order, pensions and war risk insur
an,r. Industrial relations. limitations
OF federal and state ContFul, high cos
uf living conservation; civil service
insulnr possessions, suvill problems
review of democratic administration
taxation. postal reform and immgra
tiun.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
Massachusetts, Man Tells
Senate Price Extort-
ions Are Cause of Un-
rest-Suggests Means
to Stop Profiteering.

WASHINGTON. May is Pro-
fteerins was denounced today IN the
senate by Senator Walsh. democrat.
of Massachusetts. who asserted that
exiortions OF profitecrs are the prin-
cipal cause Of widespread unrest and
that congress had been "culpahly In
active" In moving to relieve the
situation.
senator walsh cited many large
dividends. declaring the public out
cries against the high cost Of living
were an acute political problem.
Republican leadership and ma lori
ties In congress, the Massachusetts
senator said, are. responsible for
fnilure TO enact anti-profltoering leg
islntion.
Way 10 Curb Profltccring.
Among recommendation made by
Senator Walsh to check proflteering
were:
Senatorial investigation OF income
TAX returns TO disclose individual pro-
Passage OF several pending bills. in
cluding the packor-rcgulation meas
urc, the McNary bill TO stamp cost
prices on shoes. the cold storage
regulation bill and Others.
Recommendation not embodied In
pending legislation were included In
bin introduced today by senator
Walsh proposing investigation by "a
special senate committee OF the
relations between high prices for
necessarics and the concentration OF
wealth" The measure also would re.
qltest the president TO authorize in
spection OF corporate ana partnership
income Tax returns.
senator Walsh cited recent public
statement OF former Secretary Me-
Adoo concerning coal mine profiteer-
ing.
Mr.. McAdoo heralded around the
b United States an assertion that coal
/ mining profits were particularly eN-
orbitant," senator SmoOt. republican,
I Utah, replied, 'and that one corpor-
alton In 1917 made 1000 per cen,
profit on is capital. The public ID
entitled To- the facts about this.
Only 81 Per Cent.
u have here the official report
/ which does not give me the name oi
the company, but does show Il under
a code number. It's capital stock was
: $4,000 and la 1917 Il made 2.2Ol
per cent pinNN ON thht sum, hut u
had Invested 81 addition to its capita
stock. according to the treasury S478.,
I 600, so that its net profits ON invest.
ment were 81 per cent
There h another one, Of about the
same capital, ~ listed, that made o,
ls3 por cent on its stock, ana ! won
der Mr. McAdoo didn't mention that
II had Invested capital OF s1.274.0O
ana the treasury reports It's net pro
fits al "a per cent"
III some new political party de
volops an adequate means of deal
ing with profiterrinr' lntcriecto,
Senator owen. democrat Oklahoma
"it can get more votes ncNt election
Than both Of the Old ones put TO
gctEcr.'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
PRICE OF MEAT DROPS
10 PER CENT IN YEAR

CHICAGO. May iS.--The wholesale
price Of meat has declined i6 per cent
during the past year while the prices
OF nearly all other necessities have In
creased. according 10 the monthly bull
letin Of the Institute OF American Meat
Packers.
comparing meat with other necessities
say the following increases were roc
orded by other articles while meat de-
creased.
Cloth and clothing. % per cent, fuel
ana lighting ~ per cent; lumber and
and furnishing goods, 81 per cent.
farm products. 8 per cent: food in
cludins meats - per cent.
All commodities combined, 2G per
cent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
Two Reports Made
On Nitrate Inquiry

WASHINflTUN, Nay 1.-TWO ro-
ports one by republicans condemn
Ing the governments entire wartime
nitrate program and charging rcck-
less waste aud extravaganza. and the
other by democrats defending IL and
charging partisan bias hy the ma
iurity. were presented today to the
! ousc by q special committee which
took up the investigation nearly a
3 ear ago.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
GHEEks AND TURKS CLASH

CONSrA NTl NOpLE. May lS.-
Greek and Turkish troops have clash.
ed about 20 miles east of smyrna
where the Turks are taking the Of
tcnslNe ana are apparently massinI
r"infurcoments preparatory TO fur,
thcr advances against the Greeks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
Senator Edge Would
Lower immigration Bars

NEW YORK, May ik.-Tcmporary
modification OF tho immigration laws
70 permit AN influx OF desirable Inn
migrants 70 meet Americas labor
shortage was urged here today by
United States Scuator Walter +. Edge.
of New Jersey. In an address before
tho National Manufacturers Associa-
tion.
ilo also advocated process OF
Americanizutiou to prevent new i'm
migtaUs from falling under the spell
uf world wide anarchists and boil
shevists'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18

aculytcs aud choir in full vestment
FOLLOW, on returning to the church
the solemn henediction IL said.
Tho close OF the day will be cele.
hratcd by grand illumination and
tiroworks. band concerts on The plaza
ana d9ncing. jesus Romero and Nes-
tor Montoya are In charge OF the OBJ
Hcryanccs
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
GOV. Campbell GOING
To THE CONFERENCES

IIIOENIN, AItII.- May IN.--UUV-
vrnor Thomas r.. campbell Of Art
1oua said today hc would leave here
June first to attend the meetings Of
the republican national committee on
policies and platform. of which he n
q member and would urge Inclusion
in the platform of q plank plcdging
the government to construction OF
nrW reclamation nrolects On The Wesi.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
CLOTHING PRICES cur
IN SAGINAW MICH

SAGINAW, Mich. May is.-To aid
In restoring prices to "a normal level. {"
several local dealers In mems furnish
lngs nave announced that for a limited
time they VIII sell their stock. except
made-to-order goods nt 20 10 20 per
cent under current prices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
House Would Have
Treasury Buy Federal
Land Bank Bonds

wAsHiNGTON. May s.-The house
today adopted Dc resolution authorizing
the treasury to buy federal land bank
bonds. ISSUED against loans approved
be eforo last March 1.
Efforts 10 extend the measure 20
cover loans approved before next
March was dDtvatod las to l2l.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
ECONOMIC DANGER
IN EIlEIGHT I'll, IN

WASHINGTON MAY fs-Whie
the Interstate commerce comunlaelon
was working today on detalla III n
progrum which Il hoped would over
come the rail freight iieup. the fod-
eral reserve board met with lis al
Nlsory council ana reserve bank offi-
Sltls 70 discuss the reight blockade
from another angle.
The menace 0f traffic tleun A.
sumed a fun front position In the Hes.
sion. It's many Qualifications hooked
up the nations commerce and bank
Ing with the economic danger tho
hnanciefH saw in the freight jam. Il
was said.
TIE bankers explained that even
immediate restoration OF adequate
transportation service would not
wholly remedy the damage. Reserve
bank directors were asked 20 suggest
70 the reserve board means TO relieve
their localities.
During the day consideration OF the
Cummins amendment to the trans
portation act designed 10 help the car
shortage situation began before the
senate Interstate commerce com
mittce. A favorable conclusion was
understood 10 have been reached on
the proposal TO NNtend from five To
fifteen years the period for repay
ment OF loans made by the goyerh-
ment for Improvement.
Could the provision 10 extend the
repayment period be enacted, Walker
ID. Hines. former railroad administrn-
I tor told the committee In a letter to
senator Keliogg. an additional appro-
( priation OF about $3.50, 600. 600 would
l be needed TO enable the railroad ad .
ministration to liquidatc pending
/ claims
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
SAN FRANCISCO STORE
REDUCES PRICES

local store devoted almost exclusively
10 women's wear. advertised until fur
thor notice" 80 per cent reductions In
prices on all merchandise. Several
haherdaHherits announced material
decreases In mems furnishings cNclus-
i've Of clothing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
Bluebeard Begins
His Life Sentence

SAN QUENTIN. CALF, May is
James e. Watson. confessed murderer
uf nine women he married bigam.
ously. arrived AZ the state peniten'
iiHry here today to begin iife sentence.
imposed on him In Los Angeles
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
c. w. Burns Elected
A Methodist Bishop

DIES MblNES Ia, May iN.-C. W.
Burns Of Minneapolis MINI. was
elected "a bishop OF the Methodist
Episcopal church on the ballot taken
late yesterday az tho general confer
once and result OF which was an-
uouuCcd today
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
KNOXVILLE STORIES
ARE CUTTING PRICES.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May iS.--One
OF the largest department stores
here today announced twenty per
cent discount on its entire stock ex-
cept "a fow contract priced articles. a
shoe store here has announced similar
reductlon on It's entire stock.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
H. PAso STORIES cur
PRICES 25 PER CENT.

FL PAso. Tex. May is.-Redue-
tion Of 80 Ia per cent In the retail
prices OF staple shoes anc IS por cent
In tho price Of clothing was announc-
ed late today by the largest depart
mont store of ~ Paso. Actual cuts
In the whoiesale prices Of silks and
anticipated reduction In the prices OF
other textiles were given As the rea-
son.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
Corn Slumps in Chicago
as the Interstate Com
merce Commission
Takes Steps to Relieve
Freight Congestion
Among Railways.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Pro-
gress in handling Of the freight
jam was reported late today By
the interstate commerce commits.
sion which annelnced that the
movement Of empty box cars for
grain loading had begun in large
volumes westward from New Eng
land and the Atlantic seaboard.
CHICAGO. May --sennatlonaI
breaks in the value OF corn took
place today. There was a general
rush to soil and a dearth of buyers.
july delivery In which trading was
heaviest underwent an extreme fan
Of Ia cents a bushel. compared
with ycsiercay's close. Indications of
financial strain together with talk OF
drastic measures 70 end the wide
spread railway congestion were the
chief reasons ascribed.
The worst Of the break came in the
last fifteen minutes OF trading ana
carried July down 70 si.es i.s. L1itie
power to rally was displayed and tho
finish waaat only half a cent reaction
from the bottom figures OF the day.
Kansas bank fniiurea which were aald
10 be connected with excessive loaus
on grain mad much to do with start
ins the sefling furry that finally
smashed vAMos.
subsequently assertions that radical
steps to break the railway frafflr
Jam would be taken quickly by thu
hatefstiate commeFco commission led
70 big additional tumDiea In ccru
prices. ana so likewise did reports
large numbers OF empioyes. The
close was sesni-demoraIlxed. ais to
. 80 cents net lower. with Julv
tl.sa "a 80 ti.T0 and septemoer
ti.s0 Ia to ti.e0 SIS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
POLIls IOIlCED RACK

LONDON. May Successes
against the Poles In the fighting on
the hortherly part % the front are
reported by the Russian soviet gov
crnmcnt In an official message from
Moscow, dated Monday. rhe Poles
we're forced back over tho Boreaina
at one point, Il ia claimed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-18
PRICES ARE TUMBLINC In ATTACKS ON H. C. OF |.
House Republicans
To Hold a Caucus on
Soldier Relief Bill

WASHINGTON, MAY iS.--Houso
republicans were notified today by
Representative TOwner. Iowa. chair
man Of tho party conference COM
mittee that the soldier relief 1cgisin-
iion would be considered at q party
caucus to DE held tomorrow night.