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MECHEM SLASHES NEW MEXICO
a. & VI. APPROPRIATION FUNDS

Santa Fe, y. NJ, March 1G-Goy-
cruOr Mcchem signed appropriation bill
allowing the measure Ia stand as pass
cd with the exception of two items of
$4,000 deficit appropriations for the
\. & NJ. College for the tenth ana
eleventh fiscal years. The appropria-
tion for the ninth year was allowed to
remain.
Resolutions calling for constitutional
amendments, 10 be voted on next Sep
tcmber, have been signed by the COVER
nor. The proposed amendments are for
the following: Exclusion of japanese
from land ownership 70 create Il state
land commission of three members. To
limit the tax levy To permit special
taxes. including franchise tax and
graduated income tax. For n state bud
get. and providing that the governor as
sume office December l and the legis-
ture convene ON the second Tuesday OF
February. To give women the right to
hold office in the state on ar equality
with men. 10 permit the state school
superintendent To serve more than two
terms. To permit cities to vote on bond
proposals at city elections. Giving In
creased powers TO state corporation
commission and placing burden OF
proof In rate matters ON carries. Per
mitting county school superintendents
to serve more than two terms. Making
constitutional the $1,000 tax exemption
for eX-scrvicc men.
George II. Craig of Albuquerque,
chairman Of the Republican state cen
tral committee, was notified by Federal
Judge Neblctt today that he had been
appointed ad interem United States
district attorney pending permanent
seed Summers Burkhart, who resign
appointment by the president, to sue
on March I.
The meeting of the state board of cd
ucatlon adjourned last week after
noon, after fixing the following as
dates for teachers examinations thru
ought the state: First, June 10 and
Il; second, June 23 and %; third, July
$ and -; fourth, July % and 23. On
October examination was abolished.
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CHAUTAUQUA PRO-
GRAM APPRECIATED
Three Days Of Clean Amusement and
Wholesome Instruction We're the
Features Much Appreciated.
LECTURES WERE INSPIRATION
Theme Running Through the Entire
Program Was Incubation Of 10y
atty 10 American Institutions.

The chautauqua was an unqualified
success In spite OF the rather difficult
financial situation and local senti-
ment not very friendly 10 attractions
that offer only intellectual stimuli.
The business men and others who
signed the chautauqua contract had to
pay a few dollars each for the $40
deficit that existed, but they did so
very cheerfully, realizing that 1t would
have been much more had not the
school children taken the matter In
hand and pushed the sale of the tickets
10 the limit. While the preliminary
sale was encouraging. the single admis-
sions were not 50 good due more than
likely to the number OF social and other
counter attractions during the 3-day
period.
Both afternoon and evening the Bap-
tist tabernacle was well filled and ap-
parently the audiences were well
pleased with the attractions. The
young people especially enjoyed the
programs aud apparently derived con
siderable instruction from the lectures
that dealt with social. political and
economic problems In the United
States. The musical numbers and the
entertainments for the children were
well chosen and much enjoyed. Chill
dren formed large part of every as
semhy.
The chautnuqua committee postponed
action ON contract for next year
owing to the uncertainty of the present
economic readjustment period and In
view Of the bitter opposition the chau
iauquA has had To face for the past
two years. The city can easily pay
the $3.50 which the assembly costs, hut
the committee feels that the elements
that ought to support the enterprise are
not now united sufficiently to be de
pended upon for the financial and
moral support required for putting II
over
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FLORIDA OIL co. HOLDS AN
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS

There was meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Florida OH Co. last Fri
day night at the offices of the company
ON East Spruce street when G. L.
Baker was reelected president w. w
Wilcox vice-preident and Clarence
Morgan director in the place OF Joe
Martin, resigned T.. J.. Morhead. +
&. Peterson and G.. ID. Hatfield are the
hold-over members Of the board OF dl
rectors Mr.. Morgan was chosen tC
represent the large number Of stock
holders who were not members whel
the company was first organized
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CLAUD WEAST DEAD

Claud Weast, 43 years old, died at >
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his home
ht 1,lO0 South Diamond avenue. He
was a mechanic by trade and a health
seeker having lived her for the last
seven years. His widow and three
small children survive him.
Funeral services were held at 8
O'Clock at the Mahoney mortuary. the
Rev. Walker preaching the funeral
sermon.
The sympathy Of the community Is
with the bereaved family in the loss OF
husband and father
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CLOVIS TO PAVE STREETS

Clovis-Contract for paving twenty
blocks of Clovis streets, at an approx
imate cost Of S2OOO0O. was closed hy
the city council with the New Mexico
Construction Company of Alhuquer
que and work Will be started immedi
ntely. The paving will be bithulithic
The contract calls for work to be
started by March % and stipulates that
whenever possible local labor Is to he
employed. This will mean that about
seventy five men will be busy ON thc
work within the next few DAYS. The
width Of the paving varies from thirty
six 10 fifty feet.
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SCHOOL ELECTION APRIL 4

4 mass meeting was held Friday af-
ternoon at 3 30 o'clock Mt the chamber
of commerce when j. A. Aahoncy, j.
G. Watson and j. G.. Cooper were Sc
lccted as candidates to succeed them
selves ON the school board of district
No /, Deming
The threatened opposition TO this
ticket has, evidently, failed to materi.
alize. as no other ticket had been filed
up 20 the time Of going To press.
The election will be held ON April 1.
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BAKER HOTEL SOLD

Mrs. Adams has sold the Baker hotel
at the corner OF Silver Avenue and
Spruce Street to Walter and Charles
sullivan OF Lordsburg. The new own
rrs conduct the Hollen House OF lords
burg and win continue there after TAX.
inc nosaysiou here ON April I.
Mrs. Adams will visit in California
for time.
Deming graphic., 1921-03-22

Il. C. Donohue. travelling freight and
passenger agent forthe Santa Fe with
headquarters at III Paso was visitor
in the city last week.
W $. Clark, who was called 10 New
York hy the serious illness OF his faith
er. writes that his fathers condition
rs much improved and that he would be
bone shortly
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j. o. Drummond is under arrest
charged with the cutting Of four miles
Of fencing on the j. w Phillips ranch
near Magnolia sometime last week. A
hearing will be- held this afternoon be.
fore Judge Pogers. The sheriff made
the arrest after an investigation winch
disclosed tracks that were, apparently
recognized.
Il. II. Hanna Is reported critically
ILL.,.
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J q. Tucker left the city this morn
ing for Yuma where he has accepted
the position Of ticket clerk with the
Southern Pacific Company. Mr. Tuck
er informs the Graphic that hc isn't
deserving Deming and that his family
will remain here for the present
Deming graphic., 1921-03-22
MRS. ETA RAITHEL MARRIED

Word has been received here of the
marriage at San Jose, Calf, Of Mrs.
Eta Raithel. Further details are
lacking.
Deming graphic., 1921-03-22

Anastacio Lujan was held to the
grand Jury last week in Judge Roger
court for taking a shot at Miguel "
ron at the latter's home In the easi
side. Iujan is free nuder bond OF
$500.
Deming graphic., 1921-03-22
STANDING OF CHECKER SHARKS

Following Is the close OF The cherker
tournament. showing number Of games
played, lost and won, and percentages.
Deming graphic., 1921-03-22

]. II. Cummings and -. +. Lmdloft
are operating an electrical shop In III
pasO.
The New York herald., 1921-09-28
JAPAN REASSURED
ON PARLEY OUTLOOK
Frederick Moore, Foreign
Councillor to Toxic Ministry,
Is Very Optimistic.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.--Discussing
japan at the forthcoming armament
conference. Frederick Moore. foreign
councillor to the Japanese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. in the current issue
of the Forum, writing as an American
citizen and not as Japanese official,
says some things which he confesses
might be considered undiplonatic for
Il representative of government to
say.
THE success OF the conference.
writes Mr.. Moore. fought to be assured
All of the other Powers that will par
ticipate would probably go further than
the United States In making concessions
to reach an understanding.
What measures OF success can be
achieved? That Is the question.
Personally. am very hopeful, and
I am glad to be able to say that tho
Japanese Government Is likewise reas-
srred and confident.
when a conference for the limitation
or armament was first suggested sem
sation OF relief was felt In Japan and III
Great Britain. but when the American
Government attached to its original In
vItation what appeared to be a condition
that the limitation should be subject to
agreements on Pacific and Far Eastern
problems an excited fear developed III
Japan that the longed for relief might
not. after all, be forthcoming.
Many of the Japanese papers thought
an equitable consideration Of their posi-
ton might not be obtainable at the con-
ference. They know that II Is TO the
interest of certain nations and certain
people to keep hostility alive between
themselves and this country and they
realize that here In America much Of
the press might be what can be de-
scribed as 'primed' against them"
Mr.. Moore said the Japanese, believ-
ing in the propriety of their general
position. had decided to come TO Wash
ington. present their case. and reach the
fslleest measure OF agreement possible
and show willingness to make sur
prising conce ssions to the American point
fullest measucr OF agreement possible
the present costly and menacing criti-
cism and suspicion that go on In both
countries"
"The idea prevails IN some quarters"
Mr.. Moore continued, that IL no agree
ment is reached at the conference Sc
rious commercial and naval competition
will result. but this. 1t seems to me. is
unwarranted. There Is no doubt that
an agreement can be reached by the
three naval Powers IL the United States
does not make our approval of naval
reduction contingent upon collateral
military reductions in Europe. a
naval agreement would be ratified In
both Japan and Great Britain. including
the colonies. But even II 1t should fall
To receive the two-thirds vote In the
United States Senate the conference
PROMISES to have valuable international
results in clearing the atmosphere"
The New York herald., 1921-09-28
AMERICAN DOLLAR
is UP TO t27 MARKS
New High Level in Berlin foI
L. S. Money Is Cause for
CONSERVATION.

Special Gable 10 THE New YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921 By THE New YosK HERALD
New York HeranI Bureau.
Berlis- sept. "a.
The American dollar readhed a new
high level here to-day when It was
quoted at 1877 marks. Official quotations
at the close OF business were 124. Yes
terday the closing quotation was 1r7h
The fall in the value OF the mark
is attributed to two causes-thc pur-
chase OF foreign exchange by industrial
lists who need raw material and specu-
lation.
1t is considered nothing loss than
catastrophe by Berlin newspapers.
Both the Tae0hsche Rnndschds and the
Lokal An=eigcr blame Chancellor Wirth.
the latter declaring that since the
Wirth Government became effective the
mark has declined more than SO per
cent. despite the fact that there have
been numerous foreign credits and ar
rangements for extending the old Ger
man indebtedness.
The Taeghsctc RuitdsCk1u calls at
tention to the promise OF Chancellor
Wirth. who also Is Minister of Finance.
when he predicted that the mark would
advance In value as n result OF the Lon
don conference. The Abendbi1tt calls
the furry "a prelude to coming great
sma sh."
For the last fortnight Stock Exchange
transactions have been carried on in the
face OF falling mark. In circles where
speculation Is charged with being largely
responsible for this decline attention is
called to the fact that the only heavy
German money exports. other than for
raw materials. are In connection with
payments on the debt due in Holland.
The New York herald., 1921-09-28
BERLIN FEARED FAGNANI
IN ORDERING EXPULSION
Foreign Office Thought Theoogian Meant to Gather
Anti-German Data on Upper Silesia, and Requested
Bavarian Government to Have Him Leave

the same time Is resentfui OF the tone of
the comment on the incident by the
American newspapers.
The Foreign Office at first denied
knowledge OF the details of DR.. Fagnani's
expulsion. but it was learned from an
official source that the German authori-
ties believed DR.. FAgnani intended TO
gather anti-German material on Upper
Siesia.
The Berlin order was to arrest and
expel DR.. Fagnani. The Bavarian police
insist. however that they merely sent a
policeman TO DR.. Fagnani and that .his
policeman read the expulsion order TO
him and watched him leave. The police
man stated that DR.. Fagnani invited
him to drink coffee. Civil agents accom-
panied the policeman when he went to
DR.. Fagnani's hotel. The Bavarian po-
lice insist that they acted on instruc-
tions from Berlin.
The New York herald., 1921-09-28
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
ALIGN WITH CAPITAL
Republican Bloc Assured. by
Concessions From Two
Other Groups.
SpsciGf Coble to THE NEW ioRK HErAtD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEw YoRR HERALD

SpeciGt CobTe TO THE NEW YORK HErAtD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEw YoRR HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin. sept. 81.
The formation of Republican bloc
In the Reichstag now is practically as
sured through mutual concessions by
the Majority Socialists and the German
Industrial parties. The Majority So
cialists have sacrificed their party prin-
ciples, recognizing the necessity Of bus
mess support from the Republicans 20
enable them to face a reactionary OPP
position.
Big business here also seeks to avoid
an open conflict with labor, because
such a conflict would endanger all the
taxation schemes.
The opposition In the ranks OF the
Labor party to any collaboration with
industry promises to be responsible for
heated debate In the Reichsaag, which
opened to-day in what is considered the
most important session since the Ner-
sailles treaty was ratified.
This opposition by labor makes II un-
likely that DR.. Gustav Stresenlann. head
OF the Industrial party, would take the
Chancellorship and portfolio OF Foreign
Affairs IL offered to him. In speech
recently and IN subsequent statements
he made clear tho unwillingness OF his
party to enter the existing Cabinet
headed by Chancellor Wirth.
Although the Socialists want to keep
Chancellor Wirth the Industrial party
insists that he must go. A crisis Is ex-
pected when the taxation bill goes be-
fore the Reichstag I'm early October.
1t is regarded as increasingly probable
tha. the Catholic party, rs neutral mid
die party, will designate thc next Chan
cellor.
The policy of meeting deadlocks in the
German State Cabinets through similar
coalitions Is expected in Thuringen and
in Saxony and. finally in Prussia.
BERLIN. Sept. 27.--In the ReiciastaG
this afternoon President Loeb paid high
tribute to the late Matthias ErZberger
who died at the hands of an assassin
Herr Edzbcrgcr, said the President was
mot the victim OF blind ideaist OF
fanatic. but was shot down in cold blood
by hired assa6sins.'
Included In the important iegisiaIlon
awaiting action by the Reichstag is inc
ratification Of the peace treaty with the
United States and tax measures ano
laws calculated to bring order out OF
the chaos prevailing in Germany's
finances.
There still is talk of reconstruction
OF the Cabinet, based on an extension OF
the present coalition, by the inclusion
OF representatives of the German Peo-
plcS party. There seemed to be some
proba abiiity that this could not be brought
about without partisan bitterness, In
view eE the hostility to Chancellor Wirth
which has been manifested by an infiu-
ential group OF the German People'a
party.
The New York herald., 1921-09-28
PROPOSE REGIONAL
DISARMAMENT PLAN
Great Britain and France
Offer Solution to League
Assembly.
ADOPTION Is FORECAST
Lord Robert Cecil'S Plan for
Treaty Modified in
Committee.
JAPAN TAKES NO PART
British and French Delegates
Fight Hard to Delay
Resolution.
JAPAN TAKES NO PART

Special Cable to THE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1921. bv THE New YoaK HERALD.
GENEVA, Sept. 27.-Regional disarma-
ment under definite regional engage
ments. instead of by general conven-
tion. is Great Brltain's solution of the
disarmament problem. and this is in.
dorsed by France. That idea was Of
fered by the British representatives
at the League OF Nations Assembly to-
day to defeat the proposal of Lord
Robert Cecil and the extremists, who
called upon the assembly to request
the League of Nations Commission to
proceed to draw up the general draft
OF treaty covering disarmament for
all nations to be submitted to the next
assembly.
The whole disarmament discussion
virtually reached a climax this after
noon. bringing out more definite than
before the French and British attitude
and apparently forecasting some of
the arguments which will soon be
heard at the Washington conference.
1t ended in a partial victory for the
Lord Robert Cecil forces in the league
over the proposal OF the big Powers
for delay. Although the Cecil forces.
scoring British and France as OBJ
structionists, were obliged to whittle
down their first resolution, which re-
quircd the commission before the next
c.
armament scheme. they did secure the
adoption Of resolution which merely
added the words "or some other equally
definite PLAN"
Lord Robert Congratulated.
Even in that form the resolution was
unsatisfactory to Great Britain and
France, which refused to vote. though
Senator Georges Reynald for France
feebly raised his hand. Following the
conclusion OF this disarmament battle
several American women rushed up to
him and. after prociaiming their nation
ality, shoow his hand.
Lord Roberts resolution must yet be
adopted by the assembly, but with all
the nations represented on the commit
tee which acted to-day the result Is
foreshadowed.
The Significance of to-day's action is
that the leagues commission. headed by
Rene viviani. Will have the option of
adopting the regional idea as a disarna-
ment start. Incorporating whatever de-
velops at Washington, instead of being
obliged to draft a general disarmament
convention, which both Great Britain
and France hold to be an absolutely
impractical way Of getting any real re-
suits.
Japan did not take part In the discus
sion but II. A. L. Fisher, representing
Great Britain, and Senator ReynaId for
France, fought hard at first against any
action at all because nations like the
United States and Russia were not in
the league and second because general
disarmament treaty was impossible.
Disarmament. Mr.. Fisher suggested,
must be regional and must be made
under gentleman's agreement.
Senator Reynald indcrsed these argu-
ments. but Lord Robert and NJ. Lange
The New York herald., 1921-09-28

Special Gable TO THE NEW YoRK HExALp-
Copyright, 1921, By THE NEW York HERALD
The New York herald., 1921-09-28
and these shipments are relatively uniu.-

and these shipments are relatively unin.-
portant.
Meanwhile. with the decline of the
mark. quotations on industrial securities
Of all kinds have gons up like a sky
rocket. irrespective or the interest re-
turn promised. Numerous securities
listed hers have passed the i,00O mark.
This has been notably in the shares OF
firms which were expected to declare
q premium In the form or new stock or
whSch IL was expected would be incorpo-
ratsd into larger concerns. Typical of
this is the Nuremberg Trust. consisting :
of about ten different industries. where
increased capital Is expected. Others
are the Schwarzkopt. the Ludwig -Loewe
Machine Works. where merger with
larger groups is reported to be imminent;
the Schuckert Electro Technical Com
pany, which has formed closer union
with the Rhine-E Elbe. and the German
General Electric Company. which plans
further classification.
The New York herald., 1921-09-28
GERMANY ALL READY
TO RATIFY u. S. TREATY
~ the Associated Press.

BERLIN. Sept. 27.--rhe peace treaty
will come up before the Reichstag Com
mittee on Foreign Relations Thursday
and will be placed or the calendar for
ratification Friday. II Is not believed
here that Parliamentary approval will
be withheld to await notifications OF
the reservations the United States Sen
ate may possibly have in mind in con-
nection with its vote on the treaty.
In addition to receiving the support
OF the three coalition narties. the treaty
will receive the undivided vote of the
German Peoples Party am. the Inde-
pendent Socialists.
The only protests expected are from
the Nationalists and Communists
The New York herald., 1921-09-28

Special Cable to THE New YosK HERALD.
Copyright, 1871. by TIE NEW York HERALD
t-'s. New York N~r,id f;urvau.
Berlin. sept. 81.
The expulsion of the Rev. DR.. Charles
r. Fagnani OF the faculty of Union
Theological Seminary New York. from
Germany waa at the request OF the Ger
man Foreign Office. The order was
transmitted through the Department OF
the Interior 10 the Bavarian authorities,
THE New YORK HERALD correspondent
in Munich has learned. The expulsion
order was dated last March. when the
German authorities learned that DIR.
Fagnani intended to study during trip
through Germany.
The Berlin Foreign Office is reticent
regarding the details of the case and at
The New York herald., 1921-09-28

SpeciQl Cable to TIE New YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1877, by TIE NEW York HERALD.
The New York herald., 1921-09-28
IN AUSTRIA 81 WILL BUY
$500 PAPER CROWNS
Wild Stampede on Exchange
to Sell Currency.

VIENNA. Sept. 81. - The Austrian
crown fell to-day to a point where the
dollar purchased $500 of them and the
pound sterling 10000. A wild stampede
OF buying resulted on tho Stock Ex-
change. where everything on the lists
was selling madly In general effort to
get rid OF crowns.
1t is estimated that the purchasing
value of the crown has decreased 25 per
cent. within three days.
The New York herald., 1921-09-28
BIZ thr Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. 27.--The exchange rate
of the German mark sank TO new low
record Of z64 to the pound sterling this
afternoon. mainly owing to speculative
selling. Transactions In the exchange
market recently had been quito heavy
and had gradually eased the quotation
OF the mark. owing to the uncertain out
look concerning financial conditions in
Germany. but to-day's operations re-
suited in the most dramatic fall yet ex-
rcrienced. On the Stock Exchange Ger
man per cent. bonds. which last year
were quoted at 92h. were offered to-day
at as.
The New York herald., 1921-09-28
DEFEAT FOR SOUTH CHINA.

PEK1S, Sept. 27.--An official des-
patch received at the American Lega-
ton from Ichang says that Gen. WI
Pei-Fu. conNnanding the troops fighting
against the southern armies. routed the
Sze Chuanese troops September ~ and
25 and pursued them In retreat south
ward along the Yangtze gorges.