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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY M0HAIR GROWERS

El Paso, Tex, Dec. 14,-Officers
of the National Mohair Growers
association were reelected yester-
day at the closing session of the
annual meeting of directors and
officers. FL Paso was chosen as
next years meeting place. The Of
ficers are:
NJ. l.. Conklin, Neville, Calf,
Joseph l.. Baker, Win
kleman, Ariz.; vice president, w.
j. Hegler, Frijole, Tex, secre-
tary-treasurer; John Mahnke, Kel-
seville, Calf. chairman Of the
finance committee.
Directors named included the
officers and the following: Fred
c. Knollenberg. FL Paso; c. f. De-
CROFT, Reed Springs, Mo-; w. A..
Gage, Pinion, n. NJ; u. S. Grant,
The Dalles, Oregon: w. c. Ham
mel, Hillsboro, n. NJ; Lewis Jep-
son, Kenab, Utah; Joseph Robin
son. Green River. Utah. and j. A..
Lake Victor, Tex
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
HAPPENINGS At
WASHINGTON IN
TABLOID FORM
The day in Washington

The day in Washington--
The census bureau reported that
cotton consumption in November
was the greatest in any month
since October 1917.
Hearings on oil and gasoline
prices were resumed by a senate
manufacturers Subcommittee,
with w. c. Teagle, president Of the
Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey as a witness.
Secretary DENLY announced that
drilling of offset gas wells to pre-
vent draining of oil reserves on
naval reserve No. 1 in California
would proceed Immediately.
Secretary Wallace, in testimony
before the Interstate Commerce
commission. supported the apph-
cation of western states for lower
transportation rates on hay and
grain.
President Harding, in a letter
read at the national council of
Farmers Cooperative Marketing
associations, endorsed their activi-
ties as an effective means of pro-
viding relief to agriculture. Secre-
tarv Wallace also endorsed them.
Two senate committee hearings
on various forms of credit propo-
sails continued with Eugene Meyer,
Jr., director Of the War Finance
corporation, among the witnesses
urging enactment OF relief legisla-
ton.
A resolution was offered in the
house by Representative Newton
of Missouri, endorsed by 20 other
republican representatives for a
seventy million dollar appropria-
tion to relieve famine conditions
in Germany and Austria.
The house, beginning considera-
tion of the naval appropriation
bill, was told by Representative
Lineberger, republican of Cali
fornia. that President Harding has
been engaged with the question of
with other powers for
a limitation in construction of
smaller craft. Representative Kel-
ley. republican OF Michigan, in|
OF the measure. said the
navy department had recommend
ed q construction program costing
S2t,000, 600.
Representative Keller, republi-
can OF Minnesota, refused to pro-
eeed further before the house ju-
dietary committee with his i'm
peaehment charges against Attor-
ney General Daugherty. declaring
the proceedings were a "comic|
opera" He was summoned to ap-
pear before the committee to give
testimony under oath as to his
charges Of high crimes and misde-
meanors against Mr.. Daugherty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
l8 PERSONS ARE:
KILLED IN TRAIN
CRASH IN TEXAS
Board of Inquiry Sitting at
Humble Is Said to Have
Developed Some Startling |
Testimony


Houston, Texas, Dee 1i.--White
the Death iist ar-wedlesday's rTil
tragedy at Humble increased 10 is
today a board OF inquiry sitting Al
Humble developed some startling
testimony, according to rail off
cials.
Witnesses before that body tes-
titled that the throttle OF the
switch engine sideswiped at 10 p.
m. Wednesday Dy Houston East
and West Texas passenger train
No. IS, was found open after the
crash. Other witnesses said that
the locomotive was moving slowly
away from the main line tntersee-
ton at the moment OF impact.
j. II. Smith, aged watchman, in
charge Of the switch engine, could
not be found to testify after the
accident He was taken to n hos
pital in Houston. His injuries
proved slight, and he left soon
afterwara. r1e is being sought by
sheHffs officers to give his testi-
mony.
While the death list increased 70
1S. the list of injuries decreased to
u. OF these, little hope is held
out for three.
OF the dead. nine succumbed
after being brought TO Houston
hospitals for treatment
Based on testimony obtained by
the board it was found that two
inch pipe leading from the water
tender to the boiler was stripped
from its mooring alongside the en-
Gine, spouting steam and hot water,
Just as an open window came in
contact with the stream, the full
contents of the boiler cmDtied it.
self into the coach. Many Of
those within died without knowing
what happened. it is believed.
Members of the board Of inquiry
included Humble citizens and rail-
rood officials.
Tie board found that the regular
crews Of both the switch engine
and passenger train were blame
less for the wreck. II was estab-
lished that the crew had left the
switch engine spotted in the usual
place and clear of the main line
a short time before the accident.
Members of the board found that
the engine then was moved by
some unknown party and, while
switching. the passenger train ap-
preached before the engine was
clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
BALF0UR POLICY
IS FAVORED BY
BRITISH LEADER
Bonar Law FavOrS Adjust
ment of Inter-AlIied Debts
by an All Cancellation,
He Tells Commons

London, Dec. 1A.--Premier Bonar
Law in an important statement in
the house Of commons today de-
clared frankly for the policy Of the
Balfour note, which advocated an
adjustment Of inter-allied debts by
an all round cancellation, England,
on her part, surrendering her share
Of reparations to be paid by Ger
many. Thus the prime minister
indicated that the government, de-
spite its first declaration that the
Balfour note no longer existed so
far as the present British govern
ment Is concerned and that 1t
would not consider itself bound by
it, feels impelled to the same pol
icy as the previous government.
The remainder of Mr.. Bonar
Laws speech was clearly addressed
to both France and the United
States-to France, plea for mod
Grafton in dealing with Germany
on the ground that the country is
already on the verge of collapse;
to America, a call for help and CO.
operation in settling the difficult
problems OF reparations and inter-
allied debts.
Another important phase OF his
speech was the dark picture drawn
of England's S economic and indus
trial future, should the much
hoped for improvement in trade
not materialize.
The prime minister showed the
utmost anxiety that there should
be no misunderstanding of British
feelings towards both France and
the United States and said that IL
was only England's difficult posi-
tion he was making clear. Eng
land was burdened with very heavy
taxation, which was a clog on in
dustrial enterprise, resulting in ter
rible UNEMPLOYMENT problem
that made it. necessary, first, that
there should be no military occu-
patton of German territory. which
would still further handicap Euro
pean trade without producing re-
suits in cash, and, second. COM
PEELED him frankly to face the fact
that England was unable to pay
the American debt if she received
nothing from Europe.
Strong points in the speech were
the unfairness of the view that
because England had made sacri-
flces to pay her way she should
be expected to pay her debts, while
others who had made no such sac
rifices escaped, and the warning
that too sudden deflation In Ger
many might produce there all the
evils OF unemployment from which
other countries are ALREADY sur
fering.
In the subsequent debate the
most noteworthy contribution was
by James Ramsay Macdonald, the
labor leader. Mr.. Lloyd George
also spoke but confined himself to
q brief expression Of complete ap-
proval of Mr.. Bonar Laws speech.
Mr., Macdonald, on the contrary
gave a complete elucidation Of the
policy Of the labor party.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
81 PLANES WILL.
JOIN IN SEARCH
FOR LOST FLYERS
Largest Fleet Ever Sent
AIoft on a Similar Mis-
sion viii Hunt for Avia-
tors Marshall and Webher

gan Diego Calf, Dec -Sey-
sntsen &c Hieviiand airplane5 tan
ned by the pick of the ar1ny's aer-
iaI forest patrol fliers and the most
skilled cross country pilots In the
air squadron OF the Pacific battle
fleet, viii take wing from North
Island hero tomorrow to assist in
the search for Colonel Francis c.
Marshall and Lieutenant c. l..
Webber, missing ayiators.
The fleet is said TO be the largl
est ever sent aloft on mission of
this kind at one time. The addt-
ton of the de Havilands leaving
tomorrow viii bring the total OF
airplanes IN the search to 81.
Eight planes from the 9lst
squadron arrived here from Cris-
sey Field, San Francisco, today.
Five more are expected early to-
morrow. These and four navy
planes win comprise the fleet To-
be sent from here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
DECLINE TO COMMENT

Washington, Dec. IA (by the AS
sociated Press) Word of the re-
turn of Ambassador Harvey to this
country for snort visit was re-
ceived unexpectedly in Washing
ton and officials would not COM
ment upon it in the light of any
bearing it might have upon for
eign questions. Although appar-
emily the visit is to be made be-
cause of Mrs. Harvey's health, 1t
is believed the ambassador will un-
doubtedly confer with President
Harding, Secretary Hughes, Sec
retary Mellon and perhaps other
government officials on different
subjects, especially those affecting
the relations of the United States
with Great Britain and Europe.
The Washington government has
made no secret Of its interest in
European problems and its con-
Germ at-the widening breach among
the allies due to their inability to
find q mutually accepted basis of
action regarding German repara-
tions. 1t has been stated on White
House authority that the Washing
ton administration has not been
inactive with respect to such prob
lens nor lacked intimate pictures
of what was transpiring abroad. 1t
has also been said repeatedly by
government spokesmen that the
United States is anxious to help in
adjustment of Europe's vexing
questions If any way can be found
to do so without entangling this
country politically with disputes
not its own.
Presumably the ambassador will
be back at his London post before
the allied premiers resume their
reparations discussion after the
year end. If SO he will without
question be able to communicate
the views of the American govern
ment on all the matters with which
the premiers must deal should 1t
prove that the Washington govern
ment has seen what it hopes might
afford a way out Of the reparations
difficulty. The ambassador would
in all probability be directed to
sound out European feeling In ad.
vance Of any formal suggestion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
NIGHT QUARTERS ARE
ORDERED ESTABLISHED

San Francisco, Dec. 14.-Nlrtu-
ally every available atrplane has
left the army base at Crissey Field
to aid in the search for Colonel
Francis C. Marshall and Lieutenant
c. l.. Webber, army airmen, who
are believed lost somewhere along
the Mexican Dor Ter, it was an
nounced today by Major George H..
Brett, commander Of the air SER
vice in the ninth corps area.
Major Brett said he was consid-
ering flying to the border himself
tomorrow to aid in directing the
search.
Ten San Francisco machines
were ordered to establish night
quarters at Rockwell Field, san
Diego, tonight, and proceed to No
gales, Arizona, tomorrow. Three
additional machines left San Fran
cisco for Nogales today and We're
well on their way at landing time
tonight. ...
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
WHIT En- RANGES
ARE RE EVIVED IN
WESTE ERN STATES
Snow and Rain Have I'M
proved Conditions; Mar
keting of Cattle for the
Fall Is Nearly Completed

Denver, Dec. 14.-Winter rang
es in the western states have been
improved generally since Novem-
Der /, in the north chiefly nv snow
and in the south bv rain and com
paratlvely high temperatures oc-
cording to n statement issued herd
today by the cron and IiveetocI,
estimate bureau of the department
of agriculture. The rains i'm the
south not only have provided wa
ter for stock but have aided the
growth of wheat which will he
available for grazing and in Tnxos
grass has also been benefited
The average condition Of ranges
in the western states December
was S4 per cent of the normal
compared with 81 ner cent an No
.vember /. The condition Of CAT
tie averaged SO ner cent of norrnnI
compared with So per cent on No
yember while tho condition of
sheep on December was g3 the
same as one month earlier
Hay and other feed are reporf-
ed as sufficient for nrosnectyve
needs i'm south Dakota ana Ma
braska. but the supply either is
deficient or scarcely en1iaI to needs
i'm Montana. wyoming idaho CoI-
orado and oklahoma In Oklaho.
ma cattle were nu+ ON wintar food
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
WALLACE URGES
CUT RATES FOR
FARM PRODUCTS
viii Be a ReadiuStment of
Industrial and AgriCuI-
turaI Production Unless a
Reduction Is Made


ashlhstoH' Nc
VIII be & general readJustment OF
industrial and agricultural produc-
tion in the United States unless
sa,,o rod,,cti,,s ,ro ,,,ado by rai1-
-. ',...;.,,ft,-.at -,
! loauS III rates on "s llooltula d! Piou
ucts, Secretary Nallace OF the as-
licultural department testified to-
dav at hearing before the Inter-
state Commerce commission, The
hearing WIS on an application of
western states for reduction i'm
the rates ON grain, grain products
and hay.
The Agricultural industry is pass
ling through or rather. is lust COM
ing out of a depression which is
the seyerest ever experienced, Sec
retary Wallace said. Prices on the
products Of farms have been low
er during previous depressions, but
they have meyer been so low when
compared to the prices Of things
which farmers buy.
Il do not wish to say that in
creased freight rates arc respon-
sible for the farmers condition,
but they do add an additional bur
den" he asserted.
"WhiIe agriculture, as n whole,
is better off than it was a year ago,
in the territory covered by this
case. the grain and hay producing
sections of the west, conditions are
not good. If the rates stay as they
are at present there will be a pro-
found readiustmcnt in agriculture
and industry of this country. it.
will be. for instance, the effort of
all the eastern states to increase
production of these coarser grains
and hay in their own territory
rather than to take them from pro-
ducing areas in the west.
"As a matter of national econo-
my. would not it be better il these.
eastern consuming centers did be-
come self-sustaining in the supply
OF these bulky commodities?
Never asked.
"Of course, there is an argument
on both sides" Secretary Wallace
responded. "but personally dol
not believe that il would be well to |
shut off the western s,lpplv by
maintaining high freight rates. /.
one result of such n pojicv would
be to install a system OF supplying
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
WILL Be
MADE To HURRY
LEGISLATION To
ASSIST FARMERS
Senate Champions of the
Proposal viii Attempt to.
Set Aside the AdminiStra-
ton Shipping Bill
TEST TO COME NOT
LATER THAN MONDAY
Marine Subsidy Measure Is
Under Another Days Fire
From Fletcher LafoIlette
Speaks Today

Washington, Dec. ] 4, -- Plans
We're made today by senate cham
pions of farm credits legislation to
bring to Il head earlier than first
scheduled their effort to set aside
the administration shipping bill in
the senate. The test, it was said,
might be made tomorrow or Satur-
day and not later than Monday,
with the result in doubt, in view
of the new program Of the agrarian
group.
Instead of waiting for the senate
banking committee to report a gen.
eral farm credits bill, members OF
the farm bloc who also are oppon-
ents of the shipping measure laid
plans today to urge the Norris ag-
rieultural export corporation bill
for immediate consideration to the
temporary displacement of the
shipping bill.
Committee Meets Today
The senate agricultural commit
tee was called TO meet tomorrow
to act on the Norris bill. Commit
tee members said they expected the
bill to be reported, favorably to-
morrow or Saturday and declared
they would urge its being given
immediate Tigh. of way in the sem
ate.
Administration leaders promised
to resist such a movement.
Chairman Jones of the com
merce committee, in charge Of the
shipping bill, and other admins
trauon leaders have announced
their readiness to lay aside the
shipping bill when the general
farm credits bill is ready for con-
sideration, but they are against
giving way to the Norris export
bill. They declared the Norris bill
would not muster the support
either from the democratic oppon-
ents of the shipping measure or
the progressive republican bloc
that is assured for the general farnl
credits program.
Chairman Jones today made an
unsuccessful effort to lengthen the
senate sessions by an hour TO eY-
pedite the shipping bill. Demo-
Gratis objected to his request that
the senate meet an hour earlier
than usual because it would inter-
fere with committees considering
the farm credits legislation. a
compromise was reached. however,
by which routine business is to be
dispensed with tomorrow without
requiring the senate to meet ear
lier.
Attacks Shipping Bill
The shipping measure was under
another days fire today from Sen
ator Fletcher Of Florida, ranking
democrat on the commerce COM
mittee. ana tomorrow Senator La
Toilette republican, Wisconsin, is
to open his attack on the measure,
While the shipping bill was being
debated in the senate, the banking
and agricultural committees con-
tinued work on the farm credits
measure.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
HELl'S HALF ACRE IS
LOCATED OFFICIALLY

Washington, Dec. 1i.-He1Ps
Half Acre was located today and
located officially.
1t is in Wyoming, and would be
given to Natrona county for park
purposes under a bill introduced
by Representative Mondell, the re-
publican leader, who halls from
that state.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
ROADS
APPROP RATION
CUT BY BUREAU
Amount of $6,50O,00O Au-
thorized by Congress Is
Reduced to $3,000,000
by Bureau of Budget

Hinder the noztofficn anpronria-
tiora oot - I,,,o 10 1o5G aan
'O'l9 ''o. u U,'0 i0' go Io'
sress authofl2ed an Appropriation
or $6,5OO.O0O for national forest
roads and trails. Congress hay
ing authorized the approximation
Of this amount, many people gain
ed tho impression that the full
amount would actually be appro-
priated for this purpose.
However, such is not the case.
1t would require additional legig-
latiOn to actually appropriate the
money. And the bureau of the
budget, after anaIyzing the esti-
mates Of the various bureaus has
recommended to congress an ap-
preparation of only $3,000,O0O for
national forest roads and trails, ac-
cording to the official publication
Of the forest service and press dis
patches received from washington.
This tremendous reduction is ap-
parently in keeping with the pol
icy Of the administration on re-
trenchment. However, it is going
to prove a serious blow to the wes-
tern states, which contain the
greatest area OF the national for
ests. IL will leave an entirely in
adequate amount for building
roads within the forests.
1t will prove q blow to these
states in road construction. Here
tofore the states, particularly those
containing large forest areasA have
relied upon federal appropriations
for constructing these roads.
New Mexico win he nartfcularlv
hard hit bv the serious reduction.
There are several sections OF the
primary road system Of this state
crossing the forests. In tho ab-
sence Of liberal fecera1 approprfa-
tious covering the forests CON
structiou on These stretcbo- of
road win have Ia be deferred
Tho forest seryjce has raliad
upon road and trail appranrjafions
far rsa i'm oncnino, M, M +{,,,t,a,,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
WILL RESUME SEARCH
WHEN WEATHER CLEARS

Nogales, Ariz.. Dec 14.--Rainy
and cloudy weather prevented eN-
tended expeditions by the airplanes
engaged in the search for Colonel
Francis C. Marshall and Lieuten-
ant c. L. Webber today.
A plan for as reconnaissance OF
eight planes over the Santa Rita
mountain district south of Tucson,
where army officers now believe
the lost aviators landed, was aban-
doned and the day was spent prin-
cipally in overhauling the planes
and completing arrangements for
resumption of the search when
the weather clears.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
RAIL WAY OPERATOR
FRACTURES SKULL IN
MOTORCYCLE CRASH

Ration. " NJ, Dec. 14.-William
Day. operator for the Santa Fe at
Wootton station, who was injured
recently while riding on his motor
cycle on the state highway, is re-
ported to have sustained frac-
ture of the skull and a broken
nose, besides bodily injuries. The
accident occurred near Gallinas
canyon when the motorcycle crash
ed into an embankment. passers-
by picked him up and he was plac-
ed on a train and taken 10 the
Santa Fe hospitas at La Junta
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
COTTON CONSUMED

Washington, Lee. 14.-Cotton
consumed during d III r
amounted to 577,561 bales Of lint
and 55,122 of linters, compa.ed
with 53S,950 OF lint and G2,406 ot
linters in October this year and
52794O Of lint ana 57,949 of lint
ers IN November last year. the
census bureau announced today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
xoT CTTuTy VERDICT

Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. IL
The jury in the case Of the state
against John II. Relfschneider
charged with the murder of Fred
Wimmermark, of omaha, after be-
ing out 2T hours, this afternoon re-
turned q verdict of not guilty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

Can woman keep a secret
Yes! answer soviet officials in Rus
sia. And so certain are they that
Mile. Alexandra Bovia has been
made keeper Of the archives of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
w E A r Fl E r
FOREChsT

Denver, Dec. 14.-New Mexico:
Friday and Saturday, generally
fair, except probably snow north
west and north central portions;
colder Friday; not quite SO cold
east Of the mountains Saturday.
Arizona: Friday and Saturday,
unsettled, possibly snow northeast,
rain southeast portion, colder
north portion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15
GEORGE HARVEY
COMING To j. s.
FOR SHORT STAY
Anxiety About His Wife's
Health Is the Reason
Ascribed for the Trip to
America at This Time

London, Dec. IA (by the Associ-
ated Press) Til American am
bassador, Colonel George Harvey,
is returning to the United States
almost Immediately for short Wis
it. The reason ascribed for his
visit is his anxiety about his wife's
health, which has been unsatisfac-
tory of late, and the ambassador
desires to give her much needed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-15

soviet committee which has charge
of the former Russ crown jewels.
This position requires great Sec
recy The priceless jewels Of the
cars are to be sold in foreign