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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW MEXICO OUTLINES PLANS
FOR TIGHTENING TAX burden

law should be followed in asking
for bids. 1t IS seldom that money
fwill not be saved the taxpayers by
so doing. Officials are supposed to
handle public business in u business
ike manner. They should not hesi-
tate to bargain" TO get the most
fer the money.
S. The budget law and the Bate
man act should be fully understood.
but within legal limitations, there
should be further efforts to re-
trench. The designation of an Of
ficial as purchasing agent who
has the right mental attitude as to
administering public affairs has
been found conducive to economy.
.. Eliminate all publicly ly-owned
automobiles. Let each official pro-
vide for his own transportation un.
der a contractual arrangement for
travelling expenses. Thousands of
dollars can be saved to taxpayers
by officials. if they will "cut out"
unnecessary travelling; especially
outside the state.
10. Restrict all expenditures for
highways and bridges TO mainte-
nance only, except for federal aid
projects. ON such projects let con-
istruction be spread over q period
as long as the federal grant will
permit.
II. In school expenditures, out
lays for permanent improvements
should be postponed until better
times" are fully realized. Repairs
and the purchase of equipment
should be provided for on the most
economical basis. In many in
stances, it is possible to eliminate
the items for janitor service. Trans
portation of pupils involves an ex-
penditure of quarter of million
dollars, a large part of which
should be eliminated AS to teach
ers' salaries, there should be a res
adjustment of schedules on the
basis of education, experience and
training as well as of certification.
In many counties of the state higher
salaries are paid to teachers who
have less than high school edu-
cation than in other counties where
teachers have followed academic
courses above the high schools.
Teachers without experience often
receive moro pay than experienced
teachers. Poor teachers are en-
ployed at fair salaries; while others
with high qualifications are unable
to secure positions. 1t is said, on
good authority, that a sufficient
number of good teachers are avail
able to supply all the schools of
the state. Several counties report
four or five applicants with ade-
quate qualifications for each posi-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
HARDING, DAVIS
AND LEWIS HOLD
2-H0UR PARLEY
Certain Fundamental Con-
ditionS" In the Coal In
dustry Discussed, Accord
ing to Union Leader.

Washington, May 4.-PreSldent
Harding gave his personal consid-
GRAFTON to the national coal strike
today when he conferred at the ex.
ecutive offices for two hours with
John l.. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, and Secre-
tary Davis, of the department of
labor.
Mr.. Lewis, with the approval of
Secretary Davis, said the discussion
had been upon certain funda-
mental conditions In the industry
but beyond this nothing could be
said. NThe strike, from the union
standpoint, he added was develop
ing normally and without any
breaks"
The strike and its relation to the
general economic situation has
been considered at a recent cabinet
meeting and exhaustive studies of
the coal industry have been under
taken in corporation with leading
corporate producers and operators
associations by Secretary Hoover.
Recent White House suggestions
have been to the effect that the
government might have something
to propose to both miners and ope-
rators. Intimations were given to-
day that the labor department in
a few days might make public a
statement concerning the strike.
Actual participants in the strike
controversy, however, said there
was reason to believe the adminis-
Itration would continue for the pres
ent to maintain "a "hands off" pol
Iicy.
President Lewis left for New
York tonight.m
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
TEUTQN5 CANNOT
PAY THE ALLIED
BILL ON MAY 81
Wirth and Rathenau Con-
fer With Lloyd George;
Memorandum of Powers
Does Not Appeal to Russia

Genoa. May eby the Associated
Press. THE German chancellor,
DR.. Wirth, and the German foreign
minister. DR.. Rathenau, were sum-
moned to Premier Lloyd Georges
villa today and remained for sew
eral hours in conference with the
premier, Lord Birkenhead and Sir
Edward Grigg Both Germans and
British were on-communlcatiye
regarding the subjects discussed
but rumors are current that plans
were considered for ameliorating
Germany's reparations situation.
The English delegates have an
the suggestion for a meeting of the
signatories of the Versailles treaty
either at Genoa or neighboring
city, before May 81, TO take under
advisement measures which may
be necessary respecting the Ger
man reparations payment due on
that date which Germany has an
nounced inability to pay.
The longer the Russians study
the memorandum on Russian re-
construction the less it seems to
appeal to them. Rakovsky, Tchit-
cherin and Litvinoff have expressed
their surprise at some of the Sec
tions and the divergence between
the allies caused by France and
Belgium holding out on article six
has greatly strengthened the Rus.
sian position.
1t is expected that the Russians
will reply to the memorandum on
saturday; meanwhile they are us
ing their advantage skillfully. Their
experts are digesting the various
sections at Santa Margherita, where
the whole delegation is working
steadily with the exception of
Tchitcherin and Rakovsky. who
came to Genoa for a short time to-
day. There is much speculation on
Frances position since the confer
ence between Premier Poincare and
M. Barthou. Mr.. Lloyd George
and the entire British delegation
are still optimistic that the allies
Will agree on the Russian mem-
orandum and that the Russians will
accept in such manner as to re-
open Russian trade.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
GARDEN OF EDEN
STORY A "FAIRY
TALE" ASSERTS
my The Assoclated Press.l

columbus, ONO, May a.
Preservation of Christianity
demands a religious house
cleaning" the Rev. b. d.
Evans Of the Franklin Park
M. T.. church declared in an
address here 'ast night in
which he characterized the
story of the Garden of Eden
as a fairy tale" and said there
is insufficient evidence to sup
port the teaching of the virgin
birth of Christ.
1T is our purpose" Rev.
Evans said,s ITO throw over
board the teaching that for
5000 years has taken us back
to mythical Garden of Eden
with a future that ends before
the Great White Throne. We
accept theistic evolution as a
more rational and spiritual ex-
preston of man. 1t enables us
to believe our world Is not
hopelessly decadent. Little by
little our great planet was pre-
pared for the life which began
its wonderful course OF evo+
luton and today we see man
emerging from the helpless in
fancy into a real consciousness
of his powers; and before the
human race stretch millions of
wears in which progress may
be made.''
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
CEN. CHANG HAS
SUFFERED HEAVY
LOSSES, REPORT
fBy The Associated Press.l

Peking, May (by the Associat-
ed Press. .)-General Chang Tso-
Lin, commander of the Fengtien
forces, has suffered reverses on
three points of the battle front. ac-
cording to consular advices re-
ceived here.
At Machang, south OF Tientsin,
Chang's losses were said to have
been heavy. Along the Hun river,
at place called kuanhheiE, 1t is
asserted that his troops have been
driven eastward. The routing OF
the Manchurian leaders troops
from -Changsintien, which forms
the northwest terminus of the bat
tie line, appears to be complete.
Chang's troops evacuated the VI
cinity Of Changsintien, which lies
twelve miles southeast of Peking,
under q heavy fire this morning.
Observers standing on the Marco
Polo bringe saw the forces of Cen
eral WI Pei-Eu, estimated at 49,
000, emerge from the village and
deliver rapid attack with rifles
and machine guns, driving Chang's
army eastward toward Fengtai.
Chang's soldiers then took up po-
sitions near Fengtai, which is clos
er to Peking. But the WI troops
cut off all the approaches to the
city from the westward.
The opinion Of the military at
taches Is that the WI forces are
attempting to gain control of the
railroad and thus cut off Chang's
army from the capital. A dis
patch from Tietsin reports that
heavy Chang reinforcements are
being dispatched westward.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
LABOR s STATUS
CAN I bE: FIXED
BY W-G0MPE EaS
President of American Fed
GRAFTON Defies Untermey-
er TO LegisIate Abuses
Out of Existence.

New York, May 4.--Testifying
before the Lockwood legislative
&C ommittee today, Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federa-
tion of Labor, cat;ed Samuel Inter
myer, counsel to the committee to
"legislate labor abuses out of ex-
istenee."
"You can't do it," he declared
heatedly when Mr.. Untermyer an
nounced that the committee pro-
posed to recommend legislation
cloaking the courts with jurisdic-
tion over controversies between
employer and laborer.
DO you mean" Mr.. Gompers
was asked, That this committee
hasn't the right, and that the leg
islators lacks the loyalty to their
public trusts to enact such leSisla-
tion?"
''Do you mean that the American
Federation of Labor is so powerful
politically that it will block it,"
Il mean that you can't and won't
fix the status OF labor by law" the
labor leader declared.
"You want to take labor back to
the conditions of 800 years ago"
His repeated avowals that he
would. not entrust the courts with
jurisdiction over inter or intra
union controversies or disputes be-
tween unions and employers,
brought from Mr.. Gompers a
charge that lover fifty detective
agencies maintained by employers
Of labor use thousands upon thou
sands of spies, whose sole purpose
is to permeate the unions, foment
radicalism, and promote strikes" /"
Under such conditions, he as
serted, at would be simple matter
for employers to bring suits
against the unions and keep them
involved in a constant and eX-
pensive litigation"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
RIVAL FORCES
I'M erin Agree
upon a TRUCE:
Began at a p. m. Thursday
and Lasts Until the Same
Hour Monday; Peace Par
ley is Friendly.

Dublin, May (by the Associated
Press, Tho peace conference be-
tween the rival factions in Ireland
met today and decided upon truce
between the rival army forces be-
ginning at p. m. today and lasting
until the same time next Monday.
The conference was most
friendly one, and the fact that 1t
was prolonged is taken here TO
point to the arrangement of a plan
for unity which the dali eireann can
accept tomorrow. If any sucn
agreement is reached it is believed
to mean an improvement in the po-
sition of Eamonn de valera and his
followers who would be given
chance to share in the portfolios of
the dali cabinet. Likewise, the dis
sident army supporting the de Vale
rates would coalesce with the Off
cial army general headquarters and
it's generals resume their high COM
mands in the reunited body.
Moreover, de Valera's persistent
protest against June elections
would be met, for the new parlia-
ment to debate the constitution
would be elected without contests,
labor being given due share in the
new body. This instead of displac-
ing the dali in June, would give it
a new lease of life during the tran
sition period, which, however, must
end before next December, since
the Anglo-Irish peace treaty pre-
scribes that free state elections
shall be held within twelve months
of the signature of the treaty.
These concessions already have
been virtually secured to de Valera
by the document agreed to by Mich
ael Collins and Richard Mulcahy
as the basis of peace The import
ant point of difference concerns
the area of the new parliament's
jurisdiction and raises the whole
partition on the question.
The r.vai military chiefs had no
difficulty today in arranging the
truce which suspends hostilities,
including acts of aggression against
person or property and virtually
stops recruiting by either force.
Couriers have been dispatched to
Kilkenny to order cessation of
the fighting there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
BORAH ATTACKS
BAKHNE ETEFF IN
SENATE SPEECH
Says He Believes "the Last
Ambassador of a Russian
Government" Didn't Pre-
sent His Credentials.

washington. MAJ I-ASScTting
the belief that Boris Bakhmeteff.
last ambassador oc Russian gov
ernment to come to the United
States. never had presented to the
state department credentials prop
erly accrediting' him as the Rus
sian ambassador, Senator Borah,
republican, Idaho, charged in the
senate today that NJ. Bakhmeteff
had used a part of the s1S7, 600, ,00O
loaned by the United States to the
Kerensky government Of Russia,
and had invested it in New York
and Chicago. Mr.. Borah likewise,
criticised and protested against a
continuation of the policy of ac-
cording to M. Bakhmeteff the priv
ileges and immunities of a diplo-
mat.
In the course of an extended dis
cussion, the Idaho senator also at
tackled Gen. Gregorie Semenoff,
Russian anti -bolshcviki leader. Mr..
Borah expressed the fear that the
general was here to obtain funds
with which to promote q new rev.
olution in Russia and described
him as responsible for crimes the
brutality of which has never been
equaIled in the history of the
world"
Regarding the charge that NJ.
Bakhmeteff had not turned over
all the American loan to the ker-
ensky government, Mr.. Borah de-
clared that priest of the Greek
church was ready to testify before
the labor committee as to the in
vestment of some of the funds in
New York and Chicago real estate
The information which Mr.. Borah
mad, he said was TO the effect that
the property was in the hands OF
a holding company which was or
ganized by NJ. Bakhmeteff for that
purpose.
Senators Pomerene. democrat,
Ohio, and Smoot, republican, Utah,
suggested that the money loaned
by this government had been used
to purchase war supplies in this
country, and which, subsequently,
were sold after the revolution. The
supplies had to be paid for. they
added.
The Idaho senator declared It
was lncOncelVdDle tnat lnefe
could be an ambassador from Rus
sia here when there has been no
recognition of government in
that nation. He added that the
only record he ever could find was
one showing that NJ. Bakhmeteff
had been ordered to Washington
ito await instructions" but said
that apparently the state depart
ment had not given this credence
until the subject of, q loan to Rus
sia for war purposes came up.
ut is my opinion he continued
that the state department never
has had credentials properly ac-
crediting Bakhmeteff to this gov
ernment. If the department has
them, would be mighty glad to
see them.'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
TARIFF BILL At
PRESENT SPEED
MAY De PASSED
IN 194G, STATES
Has Not Been Discussed
0ne-Fifth Of the Time It
Has Been Before the Sen
ate MCCumber Claims.
13 DAYS TO ACT ON
TWO AMENDMENTS.
SoIonS win &C. ed of
Hearing ThessSs; Voices
and Be R%%/, 10 SWaI-
low the. .S</5 Measure,
tBy IL .%/.gated PressO

Washink ~ ay Am esti-
mate th9'p y .te present rate the
pending /c0ill would be passed
on Ser i '29, 1916, was given
to the So today by Senator Me-
Cumber, republican, North Dako-
Ia, in charge of the measure. who
said the estimate had been pre-
pared by an expert who based his
calculations on the fact that just
two of the two thousand odd
amendments to the measure have
been acted on in thirteen days.
II think that after listening to
the debate today" said Senator
McCumber, we will have to add
thirty or forty years more TO that
estimate
Asserting that the tariff bill had
not been discussed one-fifth of the
he declared:
1--WE have all gone off on ex-
traneous matters. Unless we get
down to the bill itself, I'll tell you
what will happen. You will get
tired of hearing your own voice
and before you have considered
one-third of it you will be ready
to swallow all of it."
Night sessions, he added might
become necessary but he thought
IL the senate would get down to
work, meeting from II a. m. to 6
p M, the measure could be passed
in a reasonable time.
The senate voted today on the
question of the committee amend
ments, rejecting, &c to At, an
amendment by Senator Jones,
democrat, New Mexico. to reduce
the proposed duty on boric acid
from one and one-half cents a
pound to three-quarters of one
cent a pound. The committee rate
then was approved.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
$780, 100000 LOST
EACH YEAR THROUGH

The rat is the worst animal
pest in the world.
1t carries bubonic plague and
many other diseases fatal to
man and has been responsible
for more untimely deaths
among human beings than all
the wars of history.
In the United States rats and
mice each year destroy crops
and other property valued at
over $500. 100000.
This destruction is equiva-
lent to the cost of maintaining
the military establishment of
this country for six months.
The Department of Agricul-
ture has issued q free booklet
on how to fight this destruct-
i've pest. Our Washington In
formation Bureau will be glad
to secure n copy of this valu-
able booklet for any reader
who fills out and mails the
coupon below. Enclose two
cents in stamps for return
postage.
BE sure to write your name
ami address clearly on the lines
Of the coupon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
POLES CANNOT STAND
HIGH LIVING COSTS
AT GENOA CONFERENCE
lRx The Associated Press.A

Warsaw, May (by the Associat-
ed Press 1.-The high cost OF living
at Genoa was responsible for the
return here of the larger part or
the Polish delegation and secrtarles
and stenographers. The Polish
delegation at the economic confer
ence now consists of only three
persons. The cost of maintalnlnS
the entire delegation, 1t was saiu'
to several million Pollsh
marks daily.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05

The Taxpayers association Of
New Mexico in its recent bulletin.
makes some suggestions for re-
trenchment in public expenditures
with view to tightening the tax
burden without loss in efficiency,
as follows:
/. Make economy with effici-
cheney" the slogan in handling both
public and private business. Let
state and local officials know that
waste and extravaganza are unpop-
.ular, and that careful management
of public affairs is appreciated.
2. Get every dollars worth of
taxable property on the tax rolls at
full, fair and uniform values.
3. Collect the taxes already
levied. If all taxes due, but un-
collected for the years 1912-192l,
are collected it is predicted that
the budget will be balanced in
every community of the state, and
leave comfortable balances to ap-
ply on next years budgets with a
resulting reduction in tax rates.
4. Postpone all capital outlays
for year or two. Let us discour-
age "going into debt" until we have
caught up. Remember that "every
little bond issue has a debt charge
of its own"
5. Repairs that can be post
|poned for q year or two should be
so postponed. Our revenues for
1923 will be based upon the condi-
tions Of 1921. Present conditions
will determine the revenues for
1924 when, it is hoped, our treas
uries will permit larger expendit-
ures.
6. Let every public official
whether elected or appointed, give Il
full days work. That is what he is
paid for. A full day should mean
eight hours. Dispense with all un :
necessary employees and assistants.
There is no law which requires the
expenditure of the peoples money
uselessly.
7. In buying supplies or con-
tracing for special services, the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
DOG IN BLOOMINGTON
JUMPS I'M FRONT OF A
STREET CAR; KILLED

Bloomington, ILL.,, May 4.-What
is considered the first dog suicide
in local history took place here
yesterday, witnessed by several per-
sons. Firemen were watching the
drilling of ditch when a long,
Lean dog crept toward them When
a street car came in sight, the ami
NAL skulked out to position near
the tracks and when it came within
q few feet deliberately jumped in
front of it and was cut in two.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
CONVI TED MURDERER
SENTENCED TO HANG

OAK Creek, Colo, May 4.-Sam
Borich, miner. today was sentence
ed to hang the week of August 13
for the murder Of his wife, Milla,
slain March 81. The killing was
one Of the most brutal In local his
tory. Mrs. Borich's head having
been severed with q knife. Joe
keger, who ran to the aid OF Mrs.
Borich was stabbed by Borich and
died later. Borich is the first man
to be sentenced to death in this
county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
-CoNFERs. d. s. MEDALS.

Paris, May 4.-Myron I. Herrick,
American ambassador to France,
today conferred the distinguished
service medal upon General Ga
souin, Lieutenant Colonel Pompee
and Lieutenant Ratteo, of the
French American army for excep-
tionally meritorious services rem
dered to the American expedition
ary forces during the war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
LIQUOR MAKING PLANT
DISCOVERED IN A CAVE

Denver, Colo, May 4.--Federat
prohibition agents today captured
d large liquor making outfit IN
cave on stock farm near Aul'.
Colo. Two fifty-gallon stills ana
5000 gallons of sugar and mash
were contiscated. Carl Russlo ana
Frank Granato were arrested.
The outfit was found in a cave
To reach the plant officers had u
enter through small wooden
building. which concealed tun-
mel that led to the place where the
liauor making supplies were found.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
PROSECUTION RESTS
IN A. c. BURCH TRIAL

Los Angeles, Calf, May 4.-Thc
prosecution in the Burch case
rested Immediately after calling
Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain to the
stand this afternoon. Mrs. Oben-
chain was asked her name. One Of
her attorneys advised here not to
testify until the Indictment against
her as co-defendant with Burch
had been dismissed.
Mrs. Obenchain then refused to
answer the question and was ex-
cused.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
IRATE PARENT SENDS
DAUGHTERS KNOCKERS
TO NEAR EAST NEEDY
nv The AssocinteI Press.l

Philadelphia. Pa, May 4.-1n-
cluded In the zoo tons of clothing
which represented Philadelphia's
rceponse to the statewide call for
bundle day." issued by the Near
East relief were two pair OF
girls knickerbockers. Accompany
ing them was note from an irate
parent, who expressed the hope that
some unfortunate girl in Armenia
would find them to be just as use
ful as a daughter Of hers believed
them TO be fashionable.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
ri,NERAL POSTPONED.

Dublin, May 4 (by the Associat
ed Press. THE funeral of Rich
ard Croker which had been set for
today. has been postponed to to-
morrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
WEATHER
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Denver. Colo. May 4. - New
Mexico: Fair, Friday and Satur-
day; not much change in temper
ature.
Arizona: Fair. Friday and Sat
urday; not much change in tenn
perature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05

Upper left. Medford Mosher, con-
stable, one of masked mob liIled
= by Marshal Frank Woerner; up
per right, Fidel and Matias e.
duayen, objects of mob's wrath; !;
lower. Mrs. Angela Elduaycn and
her daughter, Mary. forced TO
dress before mob.
masked. The mob had seized
Fidel and Matias Elduayen and
tied them to tree six miles
from their home. Mrs. Elduayen
and her daughter were compelled
to dress before the mob. Then
Woerner who had rushed to the
seen on a motorcycle attacked
the mob. klu Klux Klan leaders
have been questioned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-05
FREDERIC j. HASKlN,
ntpanfnr

The Albuquerque Journal In
formation Bureau. Washing
ton. d. c.:
/ enclose herewith two cents
In stamps for return postage
on a free copy of the Rat
Booklet.