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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20


Each principal, through his
manager, was obliged by the con-
tract to place forfeit fund of
$4,000 with the holding trust
company on or before December
20. Dempsey's manager, Jack
Kearns, arranged with the Fidelity
and Deposit company for such
bond. Carpenter placed a sum
eqrrfvalent to $4,000 with the
Paris firm Of Morgan Harjes, with
instructions to forward it to New
York. According to a cable from
Paris this amount was deposited
November 90 and in a statement
from Cochran in London 1t was
explained that the money never
had been transferred to this coun-
try owing to the refusal of the
French government to permit 1t to
leave France.
All those involved, however, con-
slider the posting CT the forfeit of
| Carpenter in France as being
| within the terms of the contract.
| There is no desire to take advan-
tage of Carpenters inability to
transfer the money to the United
States at this time.
Rickard stated that the report of
the cancellation of the bout had
resulted in visit from Colonel
Mallet, a personal friend of Car
pentier, who acted as confidential
adviser and interpreter during the
French boxers visit to America
| Colonel Mallet stated that he had
arrived from Europe last Saturday
and had seen Carpenter within
two weeks. At that. time Carpen-
tier had in no way intimated thai
he had any idea of withdrawing
Colonel Mallet stated that after the
reports of Dempsey's bout witt
Brennan reached London q number
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20

The Chamber of Commerce show
ed itself squarely behind the task OF
building a new hotel for Albuquer-
que last night at its annual dinner.
The work of the training center
hers Of the federal BOARD for vo-
cationai education WAS 'Ef aah by
( kga BuItei Shnd tlIe needF w
Americas aid to save the starving
children of eastern Europe was
shown by Bronson Cutting, but all
speeches leaned toward the deVel-
opment of great Albuquerque
spirit and the achievement of the
big project now before the city.
In the marketing of its climate
alone Albuquerque may be made a
great city, M. L. Fox declared, stat
ing that there are three places in
the world with climates ideal the
year around as meccas for tuDer-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
MECHEM To ASK
LEGISLATION To
HELP STOCKMEN
,speciaI Correspondence to The JournaIJ

tspecial Correspondence to The JOurnaio
Santa Fe, Jan. Ex-Governor
Mechem will send to the legislature
on Thursday, a special message with
reference to the livestoct industry.
The message VIII follow two con-
fercnces with representatives. of the
livestock industry now at the capi-
tai. 1t is expected to contain spe-
cific recommendation for legisla-
tion To meet the existing unfavor-
ale conditions.
The governor today issued a re-
QUESTION fdr the return of Joe
Mackey, who has been apprehend-
ed in Brawley, Calf. Mackey was
sent to the penitentiary for from
three to five years in 1914 for horse
stealing. He escaped from the PEN
Iitentiary on May 20. 1916.
! Governor Mechem has sent 10
I the senate the name of George l.,
Ulrick, democrat, Carrizozo. to be
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORKERS
PUT THEIR SHOULDERS TO wheel,
TAKE PROJECT over FIRST lap
Women Enter Field With Generous Subscrip-
tons When Men Prove Slow in Showing Re-
sponse; General Leonard Wood Sends Greet
ings; NJ L. Fox Reviews Growth of City.

Fired with enthusiasm by the review of Albuquer-
ques growth and the achievements of the Chamber OF
Commerce during the year 1920, and with picture OF
greater Albuquerque before them the citizens at the an
nual Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Y. M. c. A.
last night put the hotel fund the top in its first $780,
900 lap toward it's $4,000 goal
Women were among the largest contributors toward
the 200 needed addition to the $98OO total reached
during the day to put the fund at 0OO the amount
set by Sidney We'll to be raised at the meeting Within
few moments the subscriptions had reached $1OlO00
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
PERSONNEL OF HARDING CABINET
May NOT Be MADE PUBLIC UNTIL
JUST BEFORE the INAUGURATION
Has Given Up, for the Press
ent, the Plan of Making Early Definite Se-
lections for Two or Three of the More
Important Portfolios, Is Announcement.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESs.l

Marion, Ohio, Jan. 19-The task Of selecting cabs
met has been found difficult by Prseidentelect Hard-
ing that he has given up his plan of making early def
mite selections for two three of the more important
portfolios.
Without indicating the nature of the complications.
the presdeneec said tonight that after several weeks
of consultation he was not disposed to commit himself in
regard to any one cabinet place until he ready to
make final selections for ALL He added that he consid
cred his difficulties only normal manifestations on per-
sona and factional cross currents.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20

both promoters
that
for the that the match will not 5 be ned
had issued bond for Promoter ono & lex f
Fidelity Baltimore issued similar bond for William
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20

boat trip, which begins Saturday
1t st. Augustine, Fla.
Announcement was made tonight
that the president-elec would re-
turn from Florida to Marion be-
fore the Inauguration. He will
spend only one day here, however.
arriving March and leaving
March 3.
President elect Harding resigned
tonight as president of the Hard
ing Publishing company, and thus
relinquished the active direction he
has exercised for thirty years aver
he editorial policy Of the Marion
Daily Star. He did not sever his
connection with the paper, how
ever accepting the chairmanship
of the board of directors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20

a member of the state tax commis-
sion for a term of six years.
The governor also sent to the
senate the following nominations
for members of the state board OF
pharmacy:
C. S. Moore of Roswell, succeeds
ing w. II. Duckworth; B. w. Hay
don of Clayton, succeeding S. M.
Delgado, and w. E. Nutting of
Ration, re-appointed. The appoints
ments are for four-year terms.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20

His attitude generally was ac-
cepted as indicating no definite Sc
lections will be announced until
prior to his inauguration.
Il had thought originally he
said, "to name two or three cabi-
net places in advance to permit
the parties to take up informally
the work. But l have found it is
so difficult to fit in an administra-
tive organization that ! am not
disposed to make definite tenders
and have men accept, until have
made UP complete organization
"There is no semblance of any
marked drive either for or against,
either in support or in opposition
to any individual. There is the
natural current of both political
and personal recommendations
and the natural cross currents of
personal, individual and factional
opposition. 1t is all normal and
does not keep me awake nights.
II am thinking of getting an or
ganization best fitted to serve the
country. / am partisan. | am go
ing to have a republican cabinet.
But no selection will be made be-
cause of party obligation without
consideration for the bestservice OF
| of the country.
The emphasis placed by the
| president-elect on his desire for a
Republican cabinet" was taken to
have direct reference to stories
that he would disregard the usual
method of giving cabinet positions
to those who had been active ir
party politics and might name 6
democrat in one place.
Mr.. Harding does not expect tC
revert to the cabinet business unit
the end Of his two weeks house
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
PROPOSE LAW TO MAKE
SNORING ILLEGAL IN
EARLY MORNING HOURS

oklahoma City, Okla, Jan,
19.-Snoring. talking in ones
sleep or otherwise disturbing
the family ana neighborhood
peace after l a. m, would be
unlawful ana punishable by
prescribed penalties under a
bill introduced in the Oklahoma
house today.
Less of breakfast is prescrib-
ed as the penalty for first Of
fense, living with a mother-in-
law a certain number of days
is the penalty for the second
offense, with fines ranging
from 500 to $1,000 for the
third and successive offenses.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
EUGENE De MlER, A
SANTA FE CONDUCTOR,
DIES IN LAS VEGAS

East Las Vegas, N. M, Jan. 10.
Eugene de Mier, AZ, died here
this morning.
He was we'll known Santa Fe
conductor between Las Vegas and
Ell Paso.
The burial will take place at Las
Cruces Friday,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20

Mrs. Louise L. Peete, accused of
the murder of Jacob Charles Den-
ton, mining promoter.
They have been accepted tenta-
lively, subject "to further examina-
ton tomorrow" Three talesmen
were excused for cause and eight
on peremptory challenges.
Judge Frank r. Willis announced
court would convene tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock and If the
jury was not completed by D. m.'
the customary adjournment hour,
a night session would be held.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
TRY THE ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Washington Jan. 19.-President Wilson was requests
ed in petition presented today by committee from the
American Veterans association for the recognition of the
Irish republic "oiciay and formally and in the name
of the people of the United Sateo disassociae yourself
and us and the people of country from the English
people who were our associates in the recent war;
The committee headed by Captain j. A.. Purcell,
and was composed of men who had served in the Civil
Spanish American and world wars
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
II JURYMEN ARE IN BOX
IN PEETE MURDER TRIAL

(By The Associated Press.)
Los Angeles, Calf, Jan, 10
Eleven prospective jurymen were
in the jury box at the close of the
first days session of the trial LOT
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
"GOOD LUCK!'-WOOD.
Fort Sheridan, Illinois,
January 10, 1921

Dear Mr.. Watkins:
Good luck in your campaign
for the new half million dollar
hotel. l have always had a
keen interest in New Mexico
since the old Indian days. | am
glad to see the old spirit is
alive and that you are making
good progress in Albuquerque.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) LEONARD WOOD.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20

Of English sportsmen who had
seen Carpenter box Bombardier
Wells and Beckett, offered to wa
ger even money on Carpenter to
defeat Dempsey.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
WEATHER
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo. Jan. 19.-New
Mexico. Thursday and Friday part
ly cloudy; cooler east portion.
Arizona: Thursday and Friday
fair; slightly cooler Thursday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
Railroad to Gut Force.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 19.-Approx-
imately 1000 employees of the Nor
folk and Western Railway COM
pany will be laid off Saturday, ac-
cording to information given out
todday at the general offices. The
cut is effective over the entiro
system and effects virtually all
shop departments.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
War Veterans Request Wilson to Recognize ff>s Republic
DlSASS0CIATE YOURSELF and THE
CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES
FROM ENGLISH PEOPLE, is APPEAL

Committee Headed BY Capt. J. A. Purcell,
Composed of Men Who Had Served in the
Civil, Spanish-American and World Wars
Call at White House and Present Petition.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
SEED FUND STRICKEN
FROM HOUSE MEASURE

Washington, Jan. 19.-The an
nual fund for free seed distribution
of seed by senators and represen-
tatives was eliminated from the
agricultural bill today by the house
subcommittee on appropriations,
but a sharp fight for the retention
was expected to be made In the.
house and senate. The fund was
S93g 600
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-20
DEMPSEY CARPENTER BOUT WILL Be HELD AS
SCHEDULED, PROMOTER SAYS; Forfeit MONEYS
OF BOTH FIGHTERS have been AcC0UNTE ED FOR

Deposit Has Not Reached u ST. Because of the Refusal
of the Government Permit Leave France But This Will
Not Interfere With Staging the Fights British Sportsmen Offer
To Wager Even Money That European Champion Will Win.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-04
COBB, SPEAKER IN HARD
 SPURT CROWD HFILMAN
Sisler Climbs Fast for American Swat Laurels-"Babe" Sets New
 Home Run Record.
tBy the Associated Press)

Chicago, June 4.-The American league batting race has developed in- to one of the tightest in many years with Harry Heilman of Detroit lead ing and Ty Cobb, Iris Speaker and George Sisler, last years champion, setting terrific pace which daily promises to put any one of them ahead of the Detroit outfielder.
 Heilmans average, including games of Wednesday. is 435, ten points bet ter than week ago. Cobb and Speak CT follow, each with a mark of 403 Sisler has hit better than any of them in recent games and in the past four weeks has boosted his average more than 150 points. His mark is .tO4 against .375 week ago. The St. Louis first baseman hit safely seven teen times during the last week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-04
ASK RURAL ROUTE
 6 RE-ESTABL|SHFD
WILL SERVE I50 FAMILIES
Petition for Mail Route Abolished Sey eral Years Ago Sent in by Act
 ing Postmaster Owen.

Acting Postmaster G. E. Owen to- day forwarded to the postoffice de- partment petition for the re-estab- hshment of rural route No. 6 of Con- way, which was ordered abolished by the department several years ago on account of the condition of the roads It traversed. he route, Mir Owen said. IS badly needed, as it would serve more than 150 families, most of whom nave to come to Conway, a distance of two to eight miles, to obtain their mail. He expressed confidence that such showing would be made as to result in the routes establishment
 The route is about 25 miles long and extends north, northwest and northeast of Conway. Beginning at the postoffice it runs to Cadron Gap, thence on the Gleason road past the tunnel to the center of section 33-5- IA; north one-half mile to the Wood house place; east and northeast 1 3-4 miles; north and northwest IA miles to negro school; east 2 1-2 miles, crossing Wooster road at Brannon place; north one-half mile, crossing Beaver Fork; east two miles to Hol- land road; follow Holland road to Pickles Gap; east ? 1-2 miles to String town; south one-half mile; west 3-4 miles to Rustic Park, thence south to Conway.
 Acting Postmaster Owen has just completed the erection of four new mail collection boxes in residential sections of the city, adding to the con- venience of numerous persons. All the boxes have been repainted and new cards showing collection hous have been placed on them. order to provide more working room an appli- cation for a 20-foot extension on the rear of the postoffice building has been made and approved by an inspec- tor.
 The acting postmaster has filed re-
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-04

Babe Ruth continues to pole out home runs, getting his fifteenth of the season during the past week and incl dentally establishing a new record for tctal home runs with 11S. Cravath held the old mark of IF. Hit batting average is falling off, however, and he has mark of 338 against .345 a week ago and .37S two weeks ago.
 Other leading batters: Severeid, St. Louis, 392; Williams St. Louis, .373; Tobin, St. Louis, .367; Stephenson, Cleveland, 356; Charity, Washington, 1852; R. Jones, Detroit, 348. The figures are for batters who have played 25 TO more games. In stolen bases, Sisler also gained on the lead CTS and now is tied with Harris of Washington for league supremacy, each man having ten thefts to his credit
 In the National league, Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis, continues in slight slump which gradually is pull ing his average down, but he still holds the leadership over men who have played in 25 or more games. Hornsby's average, including games of Wednesday, is .413 against 1855 week ago and .457 two weeks ago. Follow lowing Hornsby is McHenry, another St. Lousian, with mark of 1894 Meusel of Philadelphia and Kelley of New York are tied for the home run leadership of the senior circuit, each having nine. Southworth of Boston is an easy leader in stolen bases with nine
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-04
5 MEMBERS RENIC.
 POLICE 10 RESCUE
(Rv the Associated Press)

Baton Rouge, La, June 4.-With a squad of policemen heading the col umn, five members of the constitution al convention from New Orleans, ar rested last night for absence from the convention without an excuse, were marched into the assembly today at noon.
 The five members were roundly ap- plauded by the others who remained over the week end to work on the new constitution. Each delegate was given time to offer his excuse, which was accepted in each case.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-04

quest for an additional clerk to be put on night duty at the post office. At present the office is closed at o'clock p. m. and no mail is received or dis patched from that hour until o'clock a. m. Two mail trains arrive here between those hours.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-04

Col. Louis C. Perry of the United States army passed through Conway this morning overland en route to Ter ral, Tex, where he is commandant of military academy. Colonel Perry was member of the Hendrix College aculty about 12 years ago.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-04
ACQU|T HOSPITAL
 SHIP DESTROYER
(By the Associated Press)

Leipzig, June 4.-Formal ecquittal of Lieut.. Karl Neuman, German naval officer, arraigned for the sinking of an English hospital ship, was announce ed today. It was charged that Nor man WIS in command of the submarine which sank the English hospital ship Dover Castle during the war.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-04
DELINQUENT LAND SALE
STATE OF ARKANSAS.

of within and for the County hereby certify that the Deinquent @ ot Tea the Eth or 1921 Sheriff and Collector of Faulkner county ana words and figures foow
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FIGHT FOR Millions
ON PH|LA. WEDDING.
Woman Says William E. Smith
Promised Share In Fortune
for Keeping Secret
100000 MAY BE ISSUE

New York. Aug William f.
Smith, principal heir to a $4,000, 900
estate left by Mrs. Roxy NJ. Smith,
widow Of William vnn Rensselaer,
Smith. one. time partner Of Arbuckle
Brothers In their coffee and sugar ven
tures, Is accused of having concealed
the marriage made less than three
months before his mothers death that
would have caused his disinheritance
had she known Of 1t in, papers fled
yesterday before Justice Martin, in the
Supreme Court.
The accusation is made by Mrs.
Beatrice Provost Nugent. of $50 West
End avenue. granddaughter Of Mrs.
Smith and daughter of Mr.. Smiths de-
ceased brother, Clarence r.. Smith.
She says she agreed to do her part in
keeping the knowledge of the marriage
from the wealthy widow. and in return
for this favor, among others, she says
Mr.. Smith signed an agreement August
2-six days before his mothers death
to divide equally with his niece his
share In his mothers estate and to d.
vide equally with her more than ST.
600, 900 worth of mortgages and 81
400, 900 worth of annuities which his
mother had purchased In his name.
Mrs. Nugent, in turn. says she agreed
to share with Mr.. Smith whatever pro :
visions were made for her in her grand :
mothers will
Mother "Disliked Bride
Mrs. Nugent asserts in an affidavit
that Mr.. Smith was married June 1S,
1921, to Miss Claire Staley, an actress,
whom Mrs. Smith knew and dis
liked" and that Mr.. Smith told her II
his mother learned of the marriage she
would be "angered and provoked and
the knowledge would lead her to re-
woke her will, the provisions of which
he had knowledge Of"
Miss Claire Staley Is said to be q
member of prominent Philadelphia
family and wealthy in her own right.
The wedding is said to have taken place
in Philadelphia Smith is sixty -one and
his bride twenty years younger. She
Is also said to have been a grand opera
singer with Mary Gardens Chicago
company, at one time.
Mrs. Nugent alleged in her complaint
that her grandfather, William Van
Rensselaer, Smith, once made a will,
leaving the bulk of his fortune to his
son and her father, Clarence Il. Smith
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who afterward died. and that the grand
father made another will in favor Of his
wife, Roxy Maria Smith. II was main :
tained that this second will provided
that in case Mrs. Smith died before the
testator that the estate at his death
should be divided equally beween Bea-
trice Provost Nugent, his granddaugh-
ter, and William 70. Smith. his son.
Mrs. Roxy Marin Smith died on Az
gust O, leaving will that has been Of
fered for probate, giving the bulk Of the
Smith fortune to William ". Smith.
Counsel for Mrs Nugent, when asked
yesterday whether or not a contest OF
this will was contemplated. said II was
too early to make a prediction.
William r.. Smith wns divorced by
his first wife In Reno In 1915, and soon
after he was sued Tor S1.O0.0O0 by
Miss Cassie Mansfield Doty. OF New
London. Conn. His reply TO ber action
was that their engagement was broken
by Miss Doty when she WAS Informed
his first wife's decree was not vet valid
In New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
ALCOHOL SHIP
won't LOAD HERE
echooner Lizzie v. Hall VIII Try
q Take on Cargo for IL
IBERIA at New York
cusToMs OFFICIAL SMILES

rh. schooner Lizzie v. Hall viii not
~ into her forty three ear-old hull
q. 40 900 gallons of alcohol that she
4. been lying in wait for at Pier 80,
North wharyes. on the Delaware River.
alarmed over the publicity given this
..c;cnt craft, the captain today notified
as,orna officials he would divert to
W. York and take his cargo for Id
fr;. there. Instructions will be given
- ~ Pennsylvania Railroad to reroute
-. io5 drums already ut Brown street
.T.,f u to New York. The total cargo
iii be 500 drums.
Nsws Of the diverting of the schooner
4 !. Nav York was received at the GUS
.c,r house with smiles.
III thought 50" one official remarked.
..Svo were too foxy for the crowd be-
Mind that shipment. Maybe the eX-
rorting of this alcohol to far-of Lii
fsrla was a perfectly legitimate trans
action. but l can't see 1t.
1.-THE alcohol that was taken out oil
mia bonded warehouse for shipment on
she Hall tested 100 proof. which
.shns @ that the exporter would be COM
nslled TO put up bond Of about S4 per
ssllon. The exporter would have to
ssposit a bond Of approximately $120,
Wa). which would remain in force until
the custom authorities were in receipt
a landing certificate showing that
tbis cargo OF 500 drums Of alcohol had
reached its port of destination.
s'saThen there Ia a clause which shows
TINT n IL is certified that the cargo was
lost In a wreck, that wpufd release the
bond, and, of course, It would be wortf
While to sink an old tub like the Hall,
which cost not more than $4,000, to
~ hack the $4,000 bond"