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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27

son, a young negro. who barricaded
himself in house and was later
shot to death by police and former
service men. The negro's body was
riddled with bullets. He was killed
after the fire department had
fired the house in which he was
hiding.
The shooting followed attempts
OF Detective Eads and a companion
to arrest the negro, whom they
suspected Of having committed a
robbery.
Barricading himself in the
house, Henderson opened fire,
wounding Detective Eads. The
wounded detectives companion
sent in a riot call.
The officers surrounded tho
house and in the exchange of shots
Hall was killed and Johnson and
Macdonald wounded.
Meantime crowds began gather
ihG. In the groups were many
former service men who procured
rifles or revolvers and joined the
police.
The fire department was sum-
moned and the building was soon
ablaze. Henderson. revolver In
hand, appeared at a second story
window. A bullet from police
mans rifle carried away part of
his head The body toppled
through the window and bullets
rained into IT as 1t fell.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
FINAL EFFORT TO PREVENT
7HREA TENED STRIKE WILL
BE MADE BY LABOR BOARD
AT PARLEY THIS FORENOON

union leaders insisted fear of
ther wage reductions had influ-
enced their men in voting to strike.
The board is understood to be pre-
pared to urge that this fear is
something which may happen in
the future, is not sufficient
grounds for a strike and that the
men cannot lose anything by wait
ing for those decisions to be rem
dered.
Unexpected Ending.
The unexpected ending of the
boards hearing after little more
than an hour had been devoted to
taking testimony of the railroads
side, followed whispered confer
ences among the union leaders.
w. G. Lee, president of the train :
men, asked ernission to make an
announcement to his general
chairmen, 100 of whom were pres.
ent. He called them to meet here
at a, m. tomorrow w. S. Stone,
of the engineers; l.. e. Sheppard
of the conductors; w. S. Carter, of
the firemen, and II. C. Cashen, of
the switchmen, made similar an
nouncements, and after brief
statement from Judge r. M. Bar
ton, chairman OF the labor board,
that the boards decision on wheth-
er the unions had violated the July
first wage cut order, would be
handed down either tomorrow or
Friday, the meeting was ad-
1ourned
Whether the proposal which the
board is expected to make tomor-
row can prevent the strike, was
question no union officials would
comment on. Throughout the
hearing today they reiterated pre-
vious declarations that they could
not call off the strike unless
satisfactory settlement was
reached, and they defined such a
settlement as revocation of the
wage cut of July /, payment to the
men of the wages they have lost as
a result of that cut, and a prom
ise by the roads not to seek fur
her wage reductions or changes
in rules for stated period"
Comment Withheld.
Board members declined to COM
nent on the union meetings to be |
1eld tomorrow, but others pointed |
out that the general chairmen, |
grand officers and executive COM |
nittee who will be in attendance |
have the power to call off the |
strike without reference to any
1ther body.
Throughout the hearing today |
Ben w. Hooper, chairman of the |
1oard's judiciary committee, devel-
,ped iii his examination of the |
inion presidents that fear of fu- |
.ure wage cuts or rules changes
vas the impelling motive behind
he overwhelming strike majority, !,
'ather than opposition to the IL
Der cent wage reduction of last
Iuly. Each president declared he
lid not accept the July cut, but
t alone would probably not have
been enough to cause a strike.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
Fiercest Gale Ever Known
Rages for 36 Hours at
Fort Myers; Property Loss
More Than a Million.
(By The Associated pressD

Fort MyerD, Fla. Get. Is (via
Punta Rassa Gable Station) The
fiercest gale this section has known
in several Years ragged here for
thirty-slx hours beginning at mid
night Monday and attaining a max
imum velocity of 100 miles. Trans
mission service was prostrated
while the property loss for Lee
county is expected to total over a
million and a half dollars. Reports
from Sananbel and Captiva islands
said water covered the entire is
lands. Fistero island. near here on
which two beach resorts are locat-
ed, was badly damaged, the casinos,
cottages and other buildings being
wrecked.
Local railroad officials said this
city would be without transporta-
tion service for three days. High
ways out of Fort Myers are almost
impossible. and many houses in
Punta Rassa were either badly
damaged or washed away.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
REPEAL OF THE EXCESS PROFITS
TAX AS OF JAN. 1, next, MADE
CERTAIN BY ACTION OF Senate
Provision Is Adopted Providing Only for Its
Collection This Calendar Year; Republicans
Hold In Allegiance Their Plan to Force
Continuous Session.
tBv THE ASSOCIATED pREss.y

Washington, Oct. 26.--Repeal of
the excess profits tax as of next
January first was made certain to-
day with the adoption by the SEN
ate without a record vote of a pro-
vision in the tax revision bill pro-
viding for it's collection this calen-
dar year The provision adopted
is a substitute for the excess prof
its section of the existing law.
Before accepting the original
provision the senate voted down,
AZ to 81, an amendment by Sena-
tor Reed, proposing that for 1921
ana thereafter the excess profits
ta: be 2 per cent on the net in
come of corporations between 10
per cent and so per cent of the
invested capital, and 40 per cent
on the net income in excess of
SO per cent. Six republicans joined
the democra tic minority In sup
porting the amendment. They were
Borah, johnson, Kenyon, LaFol-
lette, Norbeck and Norris.
The senate also voted down, AZ
to SO, another Reed amendment
proposing that the excess profits
tax would be 20 per cent of the
net income in excess of so per
cent OF the invested capital. Eight
republicans-Borah. Capper. john
son.. Kenyon, LaFollette, McNary,
Norbeck and Norris - supported
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
kAT0 CONSCIOUS
Of THE GRAVITY
OF HIS MISSION
Says Japanese Delegation Is
Going to Washington 'In
a Spirit of Accommoda-
ton and Compromise"
(By The AssceIaied Press +,

Aboard Steamship Maru, Oct 25
(by the Associated Press. THAT
the Japanese delegation to the
Washington conference on limita-
tion of armaments and Far East
ern questions is coming in a "spir-
1t of accommodation and compro-
mise was the statement tonight
of Vice Admiral Tomosaburo Kato,
his first public utterance since he
was appointed a member of the
delegation.
The vice admiral made his state
ment at dinner given in his honor
by group Of business men aboard
the ship. which is carrying the
leaders of the japanese delegation
to, America.
Vice Admiral Kato declared that
he was deeply conscious of the
gravity of his mission to America.
1t was impossible to foresee, he
said, how great and far reaching
would be the result of the confer
ence on the future of the human
race. He predicted that many diff
ficulties would arise in course of
the negotiations at Washington but
he asserted that the Japanese del
egations were determined to do
their utmost to help realize the
ideals championed by President
Harding.
1--WE are going to Washing
ington in spirit of accom-
mediation and compromise"
the vice admiral concluded.
A strong gale again attacked this
ship last night and seas broke over
the promenade deck, invaded the
room and threw passen-
gers from their seats.
Examination revealed that the
ships rudder had been. damaged
during her previous battle with a
cyclone and repairs have been
made.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
NEW MEXICO MERCHANT
FOUND DEAD WITH HIS
HEAD BEATEN TO PULP
(By The Associated Press,) J

El Paso, Tex. Oct. 26.-George
Merton, merchant and stock man
Of Rodey, N. NJ. for the past twen-
ty-five years. was found dead in
the rear of his store this morning,
his head beaten to pulp with
rocks, according to Sheriff Felipe
Lucero, who Is investigating the
case. No arrests have been made.
Merton was IS years old and
lived alone. He was postmaster at
Rodey and owned cattle and sheep
ranches estimated to be worth
more than half a million dollars.
During the war he subscribed
for the entire quota of Liberty
bonds assigned to Rodey, although
he was-of German extraction.
Eel Paso police and sheriffs have
been notified of the killing. but say
New Mexico officials have little to
work on. Rodey is forty-five miles
from El Paso.
Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. 26.-Attor-
neys here and at Las Cruces are
hunting for man named Schultz.
who is believed to be the sole heir
to the 100000 fortune of George
Merton, of Rodey, N. M. Merton,
who lived alone. was found dead
Tuesday morning near his home.
Schultz, O. nephew OF the dead
man, was last heard of in Berna-
lilo, N. M.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
TERRIFIC WIND TEARS A PATH
THROUGH SACRAMENTO; FLORIDA
is swept by TROPICAL STORM
California Capital Is Visited
BY a Near Tornado; Tor
rental Rain Falls, Flood
ing the Streets.

Sacramento. Calf. Oct. &c.
Numerous houses were unroofed,
windows were broken and other
damage, as yet unestimated, was
done by strong wind approaching
the strength of tornado, which
swept through the southern and
eastern part of Sacramento today.
The wind tore path approximate
ly three-quarters of a mile wide
through the district.
A torrential rain fell after the
wind storm and flooded streets and
cutters.
The wind approached from the
southwest and swept through the
Homestead and East Sacramento
sections of the city. In East Sac
ramento a number Of houses under
construction either We're demolish-
ed or were badly damaged by the
wind.
The crash of the buildings and
of broken glass alarmed house
wives throughout the stricken dis
trict, but early reports indicated no
one had been injured,
Telephone service to the damag-
ed districts was demoralized.
Three men, employees at the cor
poration yards, where city trucks
and machinery are stored, were in
jured by flying debris. Most of the
yard buildings were demolished
The wind, accompanied by the
regulation funnel shaped cloud,
lifted the corrugated. roofs of the
corporation buildings. tore up trees
and carried them in some cases 100
yards.
plant roof was torn off one ON
the large buildings. Considerable
damage was done on the property
where the buildings of the state
commission are under
construction.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27

this amendment, and one demo-
crat, Glass, opposed it.
Having disposed of the excess
profits section, the senate proceed
ed to consideration of the corpor-
alton income tax section under
agreement that it would dispose
of, on the calendar day tomorrow.
all amendments except that offered
by Senator Walsh, democrat, Mas
saehusetts. The Walsh amend
ment proposes, in lieu of the IS
per cent income tax on corpora
tions recommended by the finance
committee, graduated tax as fol-
lows:
Twelve and one-half per cent on
the net income up to 100000; Is
per cent on the net income be-
tween 100000 and s30o,0 900; 20
per cent between 100000 and
100000 and rs per cent on the
amount in excess of 100000.
A committee amend nent limit
ing after January l. $4,000 exemp-
tion now allowed corporations. TO
corporations having net income of
S25,000 or less. was adopted with
out objection or record vote.
AS result of the unanimous
consent agreement, the republicans
held in allegiance their plan to
force continuous session and the
senate adjourned at 5:30 p. m. un-
TIL IL q. m. tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
DAMAGE DONE BY GALE

Lakeland Fla, Oct. 26.-South
Florida spent today in recapitulat-
ing the damage, estimated 10 run
we'll into millions of dollars. caused
by yesterdays gulf hurricane. AT
times attaining a velocity of seven
ty miles an hour. the gale carried
destruction in its wake, but only in
few instances, according to re-
ports, causing loss of life.
Tampa appears to have suffered
the greatest damage. The bay
shore drive residential section
from Franklin street to Port Tam
pa is a panorama of destruction.
Trees are down. houses with roofs
torn away and foundations weak
ened from the tidal wave that
swept in from Tampa bay, have
collapsed.
Along the water front large Sec
tions of the sea wall were swept
away and parts of streets were
washed into the bay. Houses i'm
mediately adjoining the boulevard
were crushed in by the gale. Sunset
beach was completely destroyed.
Small houses were washed away.
Damage in the city proper was
for the most part confined to the
unroofing of houses. A warehouse.
however, was destroyed as was part
of the Mallory ine docks.
Here and there throughout the
city are stranded street cars, the
victims of the falling of the city's
power plant. Telephone and elec-
trio light wires are in a tangled
mass. Conservative estimates place
the damage in Tampa proper at
$3,000,00O.
The storm travelling north ap-
peared to concentrate its force on
Ybor City, a section of Tampa.
Nearly 500 houses were wrecked
there. In the Palmetto Beach sec
tion approximately four square
miles of ground were inundated.
Women and children were rescued
by 40 volunteers. All the dwellings
in the Palmetto section were de-
molished AMI it is feared some of
the rescuers may have perished.
The anxiety felt for the safety
of some 800 students of Southern
college at Clearwater Beach was
relieved wnen messengers said that
all were taken across the bay into
early Tuesday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
IMITATION OF MOVIE
"STUNTS" LEADS TO
ARREST OF A YOUTH

Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 26.-Imitation
of stunts" seen in moving pic
lures resulted today in the arrest
of 11-year-old Emerson george for
investigation into injuries inflicted
on three-year-old Everett Sortman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sort
man.
The Sortman child was found
after an all night search. tied to
a bush. Wounds were found on
his head and he was rushed to a
hospital, where physicians said he
would live.
George told police he had
punched the three-year-old boy
with a stick when he tried to get
loose from his bonds. Police will
have the George boy examined by
a mental expert.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
SHOP LABORERS TOLD
TO REMAIN AT WORK

Detroit. Mich, Oct 26 thy the
Associated Press ALL members
of the United Brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way Employees and
Railway Shop laborers are urged
to REMAIN on the job and render
that efficient and willing service
they have given in the past" in
letter issued at brotherhood head
quarters here today explaining the
organizations reasons for holding
a strike in allegiance at present.
At brotherhood headquarters. It
was explained that assurances have
been given by the railroad labor
board that no further petitions for
wage reductions would be consid-
cred at this time, and that steps
would be taken to lower freight
rates commensurate with wage
cuts in effect.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
FEDE: RAJ. AGENCY
Is PREPARED To
MAKE PROPOSALS
To THE UNIONS
Meeting viii Be Held Today
With the Carriers Execu-
tives and the big Five"
Chiefs in Chicago.
MEETING CALLED AT
H00PER'S REQUEST
Whether the Plan Which Is
to Be BroaChed Can Pre-
vent a Strike UnionistS
Will Not Comment On.

Chicago, Oct. 26, (By the
Associated Press. - The
government will make its
final attempt to prevent the
threatened general railroad
strike tomorrow morning at
8 o'clock when presidents,
general chairmen and execu-
tive committees of the five
train service unions meet
here at a conference re-
ported to have been arrang-
ed at the instigation of the
United States railroad labor
board.
The boards investigation
of the causes of the strike
threat ended abruptly at
$50 tonight when the five
union leaders asked per-
mission to make an an
nouncement to their men,
and then called tomorrow's
meeting.
Union leaders tontsnt said that
the meeting tomorrow had been
called at the suggestion of Ben w.
Hooper, vice chairman of the
board, andltha they expected him
personally to present a final prop
osition from the board. Mr.. Hoop
er refused to confirm or deny this.
Judge r. M. Barton, chairman.
said that its decision on today
hearing might be rendered tomor-
row and certainly would be forth
coming by the next day.
New Proposals.
It was understood that the
board would make the following
proposals to the unions tomorrow:
That the unions suspend or
call off the strike ordered for
Sunday and based on the wage
cut made last July, pending
decision by the board of fur
ther wage cuts or any revision
of rules which the employees
fear the roads will ask. The
roads have already announced
their intention of seeking
10 per cent wage cut for the
train service men, in addition
to the IL per cent slash of
July. Many roads have indi-
Gated a desire to abrogate time
and a half for overtime also.
Prospects No Better.
Each of the presidents Of the
five transportation groups said,
however, that the prospects for
settlement certainly were no bet
ter than they were this morning, I
while two went farther, declaring
that the clouds were darker than
ever
Throughout today's hearing, the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
EXPORTS TO EUROPE
SLUMPED LAST MONTH

Washington, Oct. 26.--Exports to
Europe during September fell off
by about s31.O00,00o as compared
with August. while imports in
creased by approximately $4,000
900. according to foreign trade fig
ures issued today by the commerce
department. Imports from South
America during the month increas-
ed by about s6,000,000 while ex-
ports remained practically un-
changed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
SLAIN PRIEST WAS 4
NATIVE OF DUBUQUE

Cedar Rapids, Ia. Oct. 26.-Rev.
Father A. r. Belknap, shot 20
death at Lead, s. D., was neph-
ew of the Rev. Father p. j. Car
roll of this city and was native
of Dubuque. He had been pastor
at Lead about three years and was
a graduate Of the Dubuque college
and st. Mary's of Baltimore, Md.
He was about 3S years old. The
body will be taken to Dubuque for
burial.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
ENTIRE, WATERFRONT
WIPED OUT BY STORM

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 26.-The
entire waterfront of st. Petersburg
was wiped out by the gulf storm
yesterday, the worst gale the city
has experienced, according to
message received by the Times
Union tonight.
The message sent by a resident
of~St Petersburg, who went by au-
tomobile to Brooksville, said that
Passagrille was also reported wiped
out. "St. Petersburg" the message
added. badly damaged and obser-
vations coming through the county
report 90 per cent of the citrus
fruit gone. All previous storms no
comparison. Town in total dark
ness at least three daYs."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
$4,000 DAMAGE AT
SACRAMENTO, ESTIMATE

Sacramento, Calf. Oct. &C.
Four persons were injured, none
seriously, and damage estimated at
$4,000 was done by a high wind,
said by many to have been a tor
nado, which struck Sacramento
and vicinity late today One of the
injured Elizabeth Evans. n public
school pupil, was hurt when the
wind deposited a temporary frame
class room on her. Several other
pupils had narrow escapes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS
IN THE ARBUCKLE CASE
tBy The Associated Press.)

San Francisco, Oct. ga mo-
tion of the defense in the case of
Roscoe G. (Fatty) Arbuckle,
charged with manslaughter in
connection with the death of
Virginia Rape, that it be per-
mitted to take dispositions in Chi
cago and Washington, d. c., was
granted by the superior court to-
day.
The depositions sought are
those OF doctor and two women
nurses In Chicago and Lowell
sherman, an actor, now in Wash
ington.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
FINED FOR FAILURE TO
REPORT AN ACCIDENT

Nogales, Ariz., Oct 26.--Hubert
Johnson was fined S25 here today
by Justice of the Peace M. Mars
teller for failure to report COLI
sion which is alleged to have oc-
Cured between two horses and an
automobile driven by johnson on
the Tucson-Nogales road. One
horse is declared to have been so
badly injured that it later had to
be killed.
1t is said that Johnson will ap-
peal the case to the Santa Cruz
county superior court.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

Milan, Oct. 26.--Earthquake
shocks were felt in Massa and
Carrara, on the Tuscan coast of
Italy last night Considerable
damage was done. and the people
camped during the night in the.
fields.
Dispatches from Florence state
a tornado has rayaged that city.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
FEAR MARSHAL, F0CH
WILL BEAT PERSHING
tBy The Associated Press. /,

New York Oct. 26.--Officials OF
the American legion are on the
anxious seat for fear Marshal Foch
will beat General Pershing to Amer
lea. They sent a wireless, today TO
the stokers of the steamship, George
Washington, urging them to do
their utmost to get the vessel here
in time to allow the American
commander to greet the marshal
when the latter steps from the
steamship Paris. Both vessels are
due about I p. m. Friday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
FIVE KNOWN DEAD AS
RESULT OF THE STORM

Tampa, Fla. Oct. 26.--Five per-
sons are known to be dead In this
city and st. Petersburg, on Tampa
bay, as the result of yesterdays
storm, which caused a local prop
erty damage estimated at between
$1,O00.000 and $2,000,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
One MAN KILLED, TWO WOUNDED
in BATTLE WITH A NEGRO, WHO
BARRICADES HIMSELF IN HOUSE
Officers Attempt to Arrest Black, Suspected
of Having Committed a Robbery; a Gun
Fight Follows; He Is Later Shot to Death
BY Police and Former Service Men.
tBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

st. Joseph, Mo, Oct. ga. M.
Hall. police desk clerk. was
Killed. Thomas johnson, chief of
detectives probably fatally wound
ed. and c. c. Macdonald, chief of
police, and Edward Eads, a detec-
tive. slightly wounded late today
In a gunfight with Carlos Hender-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
MOORE-HERMAN MATCH.

Chicago, Oct. 26.--Pal Moore,
Memphis bantamweight, tonight
was matched to meet Pete Herman,
former champion, in 15-round
contest to decision at New Or
leans November rs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
RATE REDUCTION URGED.

Topeka, kans., Oct. N.-Imme-
date reduction in freight rates to
the pre-war levels as means of
avoiding the threatened railroad
strike is urged in tel ram sent
to President Harding today Ly the
Kansas Livestock association.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
LONDo,r WOOL AUCTION.

London. Oct. 26.--At the wool
auction sales. 9,713 bales were Of
fered. There was firm market
for all descriptions of wool The
rougher qualities and cross breds
ruled at higher prices than at the
end of last week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
WEATHER

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo, Oct. 2s.--New
Mexico and Arizona: Thursday and
Friday fair; slowly rising temper
ature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-27
LOCAL REPORT,

Conditions for the twenty-four
hours ended at 6 p. m. yesterday
recorded by the university.
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