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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20

Washington, Dec. 19.-Modifica-
tion of the national prohibition
amendment to permit the sale of
beer and wine would mean an ad-
dition to the governments revenues
OF half a billion dollars n year,
high treasury officials said today.
Estimates in connection with pro-
posed legislation to legalize the sale
of beer and wine have revealed,
officials said, that $500,000,000
yearly would be collected in taxes
from this source.
While no indication of the treas
ury's attitude toward such legisla-
ton was disclosed. 1t was stated Of
ficially, however, that the treas
sury would not oppose such a step.
Officials discussed today the pos
sibility Of such q measure In the
event OF the necessity of providing
funds for soldiers bonus.
Concerning the possibility Of a
tax on wine and beer, high Off
cial declared that at present "the
bootleggers" were getting the
money which might otherwise be
going into the treasury.
Revenue from liquor during the
present fiscal year is expected to
be about one-half of the receipts
during the last year, according to
an estimate made public tonight by
the prohibit bureau.
Last years total was about $780,
100000, as compared with nearly
$209, 100000 in 1910.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
FOREIGN POLICY OF
CHINA WON'T CHANGE

Washington, Dec. 10 (by the AS
sociated Press. )-The Chinese del
egation to the Washington confer
ence today received official noti-
fication that the Picking cabinet
had resigned and that DR.. W. w.
Yen, minister of foreign affairs Of
the retiring cabinet remains as
acting premier.
The delegation said that China's
foreign policy will remain un-
changed.
Declaring they still represent
China in truth" despite the resig-
nation of the Peking cabinet. the
Chinese delegation in a statement
today declared that unless the
twenty-one demands enforced by
Japan on China in 1915 "are can
celled, the principles adopted by
the washington conference amount
to nothing more than a scrap OF
paper"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
INJUNCTION IS !. !.
o.a ~
ASKED AGA|v' Z
MINERS CHIEFS
Counsel for HoWat Claims
His Administration Was
Duly Elected BY the Lo-
cal Unions in Kansas.
(By The Associated Press,)

Kansas City, Dec. 19,-Redmond
s. Brennan, counsel for the deposed
Alexander Howat administration of
the Kansas district miners, in argu-
ing today for permanent injunc-
ton against John J.. Lewis. inter-
national president, and other Off
cials of the United Mine Workers
of America, assuming control of
the district. asserted that the How
at administration had been duly
elected by the local unions to serve
until March %, and that all con-
tracts now existing between the
district and operators were con-
cluded by the deposed administra-
ton.
Mr.. Brennan was emphatic in his
declaration that the international
officials had no power to expel dis
trict officials legally elected by the
local unions.
Charles o. Pinger, attorney for
the international representatives,
declared that the present contro-
versy in the Kansas coal fields was
the result of the post activities of
Howat.
"Iowat has openly detied the in
ternational union officers and vie-
lated the rules and laws Of the in
ternational union and his own dis
trict," he declared,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
u. S. RECLAMATION SERVICE is
Interested In A PROJECT FOR
VALLEY, SAYS DIRECTOR DAVIS
Survey of Valley Irrigation and Drainage
Needs Is Made By Director A. P. Davis,
Who Discussed the Possibilities of Recla-
nation Here at Meeting at c. of c.

ley in Colorado will add consider
ably to the regular water supply
of the Rio Grande here and this
addition, the director believes, will
prove sufficient if the irrigation
system is unified and cement
bitches built.
with the irrigation will, of ne
cessity, come drainage" the diree-
tor declared. "for the two go hand
In hand"
Director Davis would not COM
NIT himself as to whether a stor-
age dam at White Rock canyon
would be economically possible.
"I do not know If sufficient water
power could be developed from the
proposition to make it n paying
venture from that standpoint, and
1 do not know if enough water
could be stored up to do any ma
terial good for the valley. How
ever, do not think that the rec
lamation of the valley arid and
swamp lands depends on this pro-
posed dam"
Bureau Has Data.
The federal bureau has already
maze several surveys VI lhO POoSi-
bilities of the valley and these are
now on file at Washington. Should
the project be taken up, Director
Davis stated that there was little
possibility of the government con-
cerning itself with river protection
problems.
'These problems do not really
come within the jurisdiction of the
reclamation service he said:
"They are more local than national
in their scope. They have to be
worked out as they present them
selves"
Scouting the idea Of drainage
through the river itself by dredging
1t, Director Davis claimed that such
work would be very expensive and
that it would probably not last one
season, even with a dam at White
Rock, as the streams between there
and Soeorro would bring enough
gravel and dirt down in one flood
to entirely fill up the dredged part
Of the river.
The probable cost Of reclama-
tion in this part of the valley was
not sssted by the director. who said
that such an estimate would prob
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
NEW SERIES OF
SILVER DOLLARS
WILL BE MINTED
tBy The Associated Prcss.)

Washington, Dec. 19.--The
arms conference will be re-
Elected in a new series of sill
yer dollars, minting of which
will be started Immediately.
The design of the new dol
lars was approved by President
Harding TODAY on it's submis-
sion by Raymond T. Baker,
director Of the mint, following
approval by the fine arts COM
mission. Director Baker said
about 100000 of the new dol
lars would be coined before
January !.
The new dollars which were
designed by Anthony De
Francisi of New York, will
have the usual head of Liberty
on the diverse side while the
reverse will have a large fig
ure of an eagle perched on q
broken sword, and clutching
an olive branch bearing the
word Peace" Further depict
ing the dawn of a new era the
background will show rays of
a rising sun. The usual "E
Pluribus Unum" and "In God
We Trust" will also be on the
coin.
This is the first time since
1878, Mr.. Baker said, that a
new design has been adopted
l. - TF.a1 u ~
existing law the director of the
mint is authorized to make a
change in coinage, with the APP
proval Of the fine arts commits
sion, every 25 years and the
decision to make new coin
emblematic of the arms con-
ference was approved by both
President Harding and Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Mellon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20

The federal government is seri-
ously considering reclamation
project for the middle Rio Grande
valley from White Rock canyon to
Socorro.
This is the gist of the talk given
by A. p. Davis. director OF the rec
lamation bureau, yesterday morn
ing at the drainage meeting held
at the chamber of commerce par
lors. Director Davis arrived here
early yesterday morning and dur
ing the day made an inspection Of
the land condition from Bernalillo
to Isleta.
Regardless of whether a stor-
age dam is built at White Rock
canyon, plenty of water can be Sc
cured by conservation and scienti-
fic methods to irrigate the valley
from the canyon to Socorro and to
add at least 10000 acres of arid
land to the agricultural assets of
the state" Director Davis stated.
The drainage of the San Luis val
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
ROADS EXPLAIN
CONTRACT PLAN
OF REPAIR WORK
Economy and Efficiency
Were the Only Motives
Behind Its Adoption, Rail-
road Labor Board Told.

Chicago, Dec. 19 (by the Asso-
ciated Press) ECONOMY and effi-
cheney were the only motives be-
hind adoption of the contract sys-
tenn Of car repair work established
by the Indiana Harbor Belt rail-
road. George Hannauer, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the
road, told the labor board today in
the opening of the test of the right
of the carriers to farm out" work
to contractors not under jurisdiction
of the boaro. Twelve cases of a
similar nature affecting nine rail-
roads and about one million work
ers are before the board.
Mr.. Hannauer was a witness for
both sides in the controversy.
Through testimony by the general
manager, Frank z. Walsh, attor-
ney for the railroad unions, who
filed the complaint, attempted to
establish that the contract system
was a fraud to dodge provisions OF
the transportation act. Through
the same witness, S. c. Murray
counsel for the railroad. sought to
establish the legality Of the sys-
tenn.
Through the testimony Of Mr.,
Hannauer, which took up practic-
ally all day. Attorney Walsh at
tempted to establish as the basis
for his attack, that the contractors
were mere tools of the railroad in
its alleged violation Of the trans
portation act; that foremen now
employed by the contractors were
formerly employees of the road and
were still working under the roads
orders.
With the completion of the tes-
timony arguments were set Tor to-
morrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
ANTI-ALIEN LAW
In CALIFORNIA
DECLARED VALID
Act to Prevent Those In
eligible to Citizenship
From Owning or Leasing
Land Upheld BY Court.

San Francisco, Dec. 19.-The
olst.tutionality of the California
anti-alien. land law forbidding
aliens ineligible to citizenship from
owning or leasing agricultural land
was upheld late today by court
of three federal judges.
Several other states have enacted
laws patterned on the California
act.
The decision was given in case
involving the leasing feature Of
the act. II said:
"Sucl leasehold is an interest
in agricultural land and nothing in
the treaty with Japan secures to
japanese subjects residing in this
country the right to possess, ac-
euire or enjoy agricultural land or
an interest therein"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
KARL SKIPPED
FORGOT To PAY
HIS BOARD BILL
Allied Governments Are
Wondering Who Is Going
to Settle the Account OF
the Former Emperor.

Paris. Dec. 19.-"Who Is going
to pay ex-Emperor Charles board
bill?" is the problem the allied
governments are trying to solve.
So far no country has come for-
ward and offered to pay the bills
left behind in Switzerland or the
expenses which will follow the ex-
lie of the former monarch TO Ma
deira.
The former king has expensive
tastes. This is evidenced by the
fact that the Swiss retreat cost
nearly 100000 francs year TO
keep going. In a hurry to reach
his old throne, Charles forgot sew
eral substantial obligations. These
and the cost of maintaining
Charles and his large family at
Madeira are occupying the allied
ambassadors council. The total
Swiss bill will exceed several mil
lion Swiss francs apart from the
establishment set up at Madeira
for the former ruler of Austria
Hungary.
It is believed that the Hungarian
government will pay most of the
bills and the members OF the lltti3
entente, to whose existence the
suppression of monarchial ad-
ventures is essential, may bear O
part Of the burden. The annual
expense at Madeira probably will
be provided through pension,
wholly or partly paid by Hungary.
In this the little entente may also
have a share.
The fact that Charles and his
family still have firm friends in
Hungary is evidenced by the pur-
chase of a 100000 crown bed and
bedroom suite for the ex-queen, by
Budapest royalists. The bed was
made of satin-wood with brocade
and gilt decorations. The money
was raised by popular subscription.
The authorities have refused to
permits display in public, fearing
royalist riots, so the bed will be
sent Immediately to Madeira.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
RE:VOL. i T|ON
BREAKS OUT
IN PORTUGAL.
tBy The Associated r'rcssJ

London, Dec. 20.-A rev.
olution has broken out in
Portugal, according to a dis
patch to the Daily Chronicle
from Paris. 1t began with
cannonading along the
Tagus river and severe
casualties have resulted to
both sides in the controv-
ersy.
The hospitals are crowded
with wounded and dying,
The dispatch adds that
Cunha Leal, who formed a
temporary ministry la s t
week, was attacked in the
Carlos barracks and he and
his followers were compell-
ed to retreat. The fate of
the premier is not known.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
STOCK INDUSTRY
IN NEW MEXICO
FACES DISASTER
Y SAY WITNESSES
Extravaganza in State OF
Affairs, S, UnfaVorabIe
Range Condition and Poor
Markets Are BIameS,
EDUCATIONAL COSTS
TOO HIGH--MECHEM
Is Impossible for Any Sheep
Raiser to Make Expenses
Now, Bond Huning and
Miller Testify,


Santa Te, Dec. 19.-Extrava-
gance in management of state al
fairs, together with unfavoraele
range conditions and poor mar
kets, have brought the livestock
industry in New Mexico to the
verge of bankruptcy, 1t was tesu-
fled today at the opening session
of annual conference of tax oftl-
cials with the state tax commis-
sion.
Governor Mechcm, In n BRIEF
address, declared, fer one
thing, that educational costs
arc much too high. He said he
favored asceFtaining accurate
Iy the total revenue available,
then making the appropria-
tious TO fit, rather than first
making the appropriations and
aftcrward trying to raise the
revenue.
Testifying under oath, Frank
Bond, OF Espanola; Fred Huning,
of Valencia county and Prayer
Miller, president of the WOOL
Growers association and member
of the Sheep Sanitary board, all
declared it is impossible for any
sheep raiser to make expenses
now. These men were questioned
bv Laurence r. Lee OF Albuquer-
Que. as counsel for the Cattle and
Horse Growers association and the
Wool Growers association. Ques-
tions were asked also by a num-
ber of assessors and other inter-
ested parties.
Average loss on Sheep.
Bond said the average loss on
sheen for 1920 was "a cents per
head and that in 1921 the operat-
ing costs are proportionately
Ahigher, by comparison with mar
ket prices. In answer to a ques-
tion he said no s1eepman is now
earning expenses, and that in the
last three years no livestock man
has made expenses.
Telegram From Morley.
Chairman Saint read to the con-
ference telegram from w. r.
Morley, of Magdalena, describing
the situation as even worse. Nor
ley wired:
"CattIe, sheep, grazing lands
and ranch property have de-
preciated 60 to as per cent in
two years. Unless tax values
are cut accordingly stoclxmen
cannot pay their taxes. Edu-
cational and highway agen-
cics must stop wild orgy OF
spending and practice same
economy taxpayers have TO
practice or destruction will
follow. 1t is up to your conf
mission to stop extravaganza
and save the livestock indus
try"
Miller said the sheep industry
is not escaping taxation in any
particular. He reported that last
Continued on Page Two.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
DOVER is NOMINATED
FOR TREASURY POST

Washington, Dec. 19.-Elmer
Dover of Tacoma, Wash, was
nominated to the senate today by
President Harding to be assistant
secretary of the treasury. Mr..
Dover for many years was associat-
ed with the republican national
committee During the last presi-
dental campaign he acted as west
ern manager.
Commissioner Hall of Colorado
and Aitchison of oregon, were re-
nominated for new terms on the
interstate commerce commission
today by President Harding. Both
men are serving terms which ex-
pire December 81. 1921.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
PROHIBITION WON'T
BE REVOKED IN U. S.
CBy The Asso lated Prcss.) }

Washington, Dec. 19.-Constitu-
tional prohibition will not be re-
voked, Notwithstanding efforts of
Robert A. Widenmann of New
York, to have the supreme court
compel the secretary of state TO
withdraw the proclamation an
nouncing it's ratification. The court
today affirmed the decision of the
courts of the District OF Columbia,
which held Widenmann had no in
terest which would benefit If his
request was granted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
PRICE EXCHANGE:
PLAN HARD HIT
BY DECISION OF
SUPREME COURT
Competition Arrangement of
Hardwood Association
Held to Be in Violation
of Anti-TruSt Act,
WILL FORM BASIS
FOR POLICY OF u. S.
Federal Tribunal Divides Six
to Three, Justices Mo-
Kenna, BrandeiS and
Holmes Dissenting,
CBr The AssncInted Press.l

Washington, Dec. 19.--The open
competition plan of the American
Hardware Manufacturers associa-
tion was declared by the supreme
court today q restraint on trade in
violation Of the sherman antitrust
law.
Department Of justice officials
commenting upon the decision said
it would form the basis for the
governments policy towards hun
dreds of associations maintained by
various industries to exchange
price and other trade information
Activities f these associations have
been under observation for some
time, but definite Foundations OF
policy. it has been stated by Attor-
ney General Daugherty. awaited to-
days decision.
Sustains Lower Court.
In the decision, the court de-
vidsd, six to three, Justices Me-
Kenna Holmes and Brandeis, dis
senting. It sustained the United
States district court of western
Tennessee. which. in April. 1920.
granted an injunction restraining
the association from entering into
further agreements under the
plan, forbidding further distribute
tion Of statistical information un-
der the plan and directing abandon
ment of all efforts whatsoever
having the purpose or tendency to
enhance or maintain prices"
The opinion of the court was de-
livered by Justice Clarke, who de-
scribed the organization of the as
sociation's statistical bureau, eX-
planning in detail It's methods for
both obtaining and disseminating
information concerning the trade
and asserting It was clear COM
L;.-ation to restrict production and
to increase prices. Concerted ac-
tion among the members was OBJ
tanned, he stated, not only by the
distribution of the reports issued
under the open competition plan,
| but by frequent meetings and ques-
ltionnaires.
Action to Raise Prices.
Meetings Of the members re-
suited in concerted action, Justice
NJLdtht Slihtst W BAAtNS -
gardless Of conditions, and the plan
twas termed by him misleading
and a misnomer." and "an old evil
in new dress and a new name"
He added that instead of a plan
to promote open competition. 1t OPP
Grated to restrict competition. 1t
was futile, he said, to argue that
the plan was merely to furnish in
formation which could not be 9TH
erwise obtained. The secretary of
the association. through an expert
statistician, he asserted, utilized re-
plies to questlonnaires, and other
information furnished by the MEM
bers as the basis for bulletins and
advices. These replies, he said,
also were utilized in predicting and
promoting advances in prices, by
Withholding Of products from the
market awaiting higher prices.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
MEXICAN COTTON CROP
DECREASED THIS YEAR

Mexico City, Dec. 19.-MeXico's s
cotton crop this year will not be
more than 10000 bales as COM
pared to a normal annual crop OF
125,000 bales, according TO recent
estimates. The decrease is said to
be the result of the determination
Of growers in the Laguna district.
where the bulk of the crop is pro-
duced, to not cultivate their fields
until market prices are higher.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
FARMER WRESTLER TO
RETURN TO MAT GAME
tBx The Associated Press.l

Wakefield, kans., Dec. 19.-Alan
Eustace, Kansas farmer wrestler,
has announced he will return to the
mat game the first of the year.
Because of an infection of the eye
from q cinder lodged in it, Eustace
has been under medical attention
doing coed deal of road work and
keeping himself in physical condi-
ton, however.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
Lice IMPRISONMENT.

Brighton, colo, Dec. 19.--Wi!-
liam Riley Hill, convicted of slay-
ing his 9-year-old stepdaughter,
Helen Maxine Short, today was
sentenced to life imprisonment in
the penitentiary. The child's body
was found in an irrigation ditch
near here last summer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
NEARLY 10 INCHES OF
RAIN NEAR ANGEL CITY
tBy The Associated Press. ,

los Angeles, Dec. 19.--
Nearly ten inches of rain fell
In six hours today Mt Mount
Wilson, near here. in the most
severe storm that has visited
this section IN years. Two and
n half inches of the fall oc-
Cured I'm one hour. Unusu-
ally heavy rains were cxpcri-
cnced all over southern Cali
fornia. Railroad traffic Is
hampcrcd and considerable
damage has been done.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
NEW GOVERNMENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia new
government was formed last night
at Lisbon, Portugal, the state de-
partment was advised today. with
Cunha Leal as prime minister, and
Julio Falkas, formerly minister OF
public instruction, as minister of
foreign affairs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20

Philadelphia, Dec. 19.--Ada Gill
man, 81, one, of the best known
actresses on the American stage for
nearly half a, century. died yester-
day at the Edwin Forest home for
actors at Holmesburg.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
MAN IS ARRESTED IN
ST. LOUIS WHO SAYS
HE STOLE S44 HERE

st. Louis, Mo, Dee. ia man
who says he is William O'Neill, ar
rested here today, confessed, ac-
cording to the police, to eight hold
ups and robberies in this vicinity,
ind q number of robberies in san
Diego, Venice, Los Angeles, Calitv
and Albuquerque, N. M.
O'Neill said, according to the
police, that he robbed a room in
San Diego hotel of several arti-
cles of clothing and a revolver,
that he took various articles In four
hotels ana roon:ng houses in Los
Angeles, that he looted an apart
ment at Venice and that he robbed
q man of $44 in Albuquerque, N.
NJ.
Local police records do not show
that william O'Neill has been ar
rested here during the past few
months, nor that such a robbery
has been reported to the depart
ment for some time. Very few rob-
berries have taken place in AlDu-
querque for q number of months.
The only robbery of approXi-
mately S44 which has been re-
ported here for some time was that
Of Mrs. Natividad Griego, l409
North Arno street. Mrs. Griego re-
ported that on October 10, her
purse was snatched by man and
that 1t contained approximately
$35.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20

o TO ENFORCE PRO LAW
o Washington, Dec. 19.--Em-
o plGyment of 750 additional
o prohibition agents will be
@ possible If congress appropri-
9 atcs $10,00O,00O for enforce
o mcnt of the Volstead law dur
8 ing the fiscal year beginning
@ July I, Prohibition Commits
o sioncr Haynes today told the
@ house committee, which will
@ draft the annual supply bill
o for the treasury department.
@ An aggregate of S7,5OO,OOO
o has been appropriated for en-
@ forccment of prohibition dur
Q ing the current fiscal year.
@
. o . o o o o o 9 . & o q .
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
EMPTY STOCKING FUND

The following contributions
were received yesterday to be
distributed by the Salvation
Army and the Bureau of
Charities TO give the poor of
the city a Merry Christmas:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-20
General view of section wiped out by fire.

ire.
Inection with them there were
dance halls, cabarets and rooms.
A restaurant, a grocery, a curio
shop. a stage office and a Mexican
customs office also were located
on the side of the street cleaned
out by the fires.
Plans are being made to rebu.1,
and more substantial buildings are
probable.
one life was lost in the fires
The body of an unidentified man
was found in the ruins of one Of
| the rooming places.