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Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
CITY LOSES IN
FIRST MOVE To
SECURE A PARK
District Court SuStainS De-
murrer of Arno Huning I'M
Rio Grande Condemna-
ton Suit

Judge NJ, r. Hickey in the dis
trict court has sustained the de-
murrer Of Arno Huning to the
complaint of the city os Albuquer-
que in the suit for the condemna-
tion Of land for use in the pro-
posed Rio Grande park. The or
der OF the court is dated Decem-
Der 2, and the plaintiff % given 10
days in which to file an amended
complaint
This action marks the opening
round in the fight by the city 10
secure lands necessary for the
creation OF n public park. 1t is
held by the city chat the law gives
municipalities the right Of condem-
nation for park purposes. Several
other pieces OF private land are de-
yired for the park, which it is pro-
posed to establish along the bank
of the river from Old Albuquerque
to Barelas.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
OP P|N|ON FAVORS
D|vORCINC Of Z
WESTERN ROADS
C alifornia Organization
Representing 5000 Ship
perS FavorS the Separa-
ton of S. P. and c. P.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Western
opinion favoring separation of the
Central Pacific from the Southern
Pacific systems constituted the
bulk of testimony today at the In
terstate Commerce commission
hearing on the Southern Pacific's
application to retain control of
the Central Pacific lines in spite of
a supreme court decision order
ing their division
Edward f. Treadwell. attorney
for the California, Producers and
Shippers association, told the
committee his organization had
5000 members, which advocated
complete separation of the lines.
Fred II. Wood counsel for the
Southern Pacific, questioned him
as to whether his organization was
not working with the Union Pa
cific in its effort to force the sep
aration.
"The Union Pacific has openly
contributed and assisted the work
of the producers association" Mr..
replied, ''but our mem
bers are not pledged to favor any
disposition OF the Central Pacific
to the Union Pacific or otherwise.
We are simply seeking to yrge the
carrying out of the supreme de-
cree"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
DURANGO EDITOR
IS ON TRIAL ON
MURDER CHARGE
Rod S. Day Is Charged With
the Staying of William |.
Wood, Who Conducted a
Rival Newspaper

Durango, Colo, Dec. 4.-(By the
Associated Press 1.-The prosecu-
ton and defense each had eN-
hausted five of the fifteen per-
emptory challenges allowed them
when the first days trial of Rod.
S. Day was concluded late today,
Day, managing editor of the Du-
range Democrat and son of the late
and widely known Dave +. Day,
whom he succeeded in the director
ship OF the paper, is charged with
the staying here Of William H.
Wood, on April "a, last
Wood, city editor Of the Durango
Herald, u rival newspaper, was
shot to death on the principal street
OF the town. Day according to the
testimony OF number of VII.
nesses at the coroner's inquest,
fired a revolver twice at Wood
when the two men met on Main
street after Wood Is alleged 70
have knocked Day down. one
bullet struck Wood back or the
right ear. He died two hours later.
The files of the Democrat ana
the Herald, a short time before the
tragedy reveal that the editors IN
dulged in a newspaper quarrel IN
their respective columns. EXPIRES
sion Of views on prohibition deVel-
oped into more personal subjects.
When the men met face to iace
blows we're exchanged and, ac-
cording to the verdict of the coro-
rer's jury. two revolver shots We're
fired and Wood was 1ataIiS
wounded.
Wood, it was learned, was not
armed --,,,.
Day, who was held responsible
by the coroner's jury for WOODS
death. was later charged with MUIR
der in a direct information tiled py
District Attorney George w. Lane.
He has been at liberty under BOND
of $4,000.
District Judge J. c. Wiley of Del
Norte, is occupying the bench in
the trial here at the request OF
Judge w. n. Searcy of this district
Court attaches who had predicted
that several days would be required
before a jury was found to be ac..
ceptable to both sides in view or
the Mide acquaintanceship Of Day
and Wood in the community saw
daylight ahead tonight.
it IS believed now that jury
will have been chosen by Tuesday
night.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
OLD
IRISH ENGLISH
STRUGGLE ENDS
Constitution Bill Goes
Through Both House Of
Parliament and Now
Awaits Kings Signature

London. Dec. 4.--(By the Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The centuries old
struggle between England and Ire
land ended tonight when the legis-
lation giving the sanction of law to
the new settlement with Ireland
passed its final stages in the house
of lords, which for generations has
bitterly opposed any accommoda-
tion with Ireland.
The constitution bin has gone
through both houses of parliament
without any amendment, and even
without division being challenged.
Lord Carson alone, whose influ-
ence was mainly responsible for
failure to settle the Irish question
in 1914, and who has throughout
his political career been the bitter
est opponent of home rule, per-
sisted TO the very end in his role
of last ditcher," even when such
traditional anti-home rulers as the
Marquis of Lansdowne aud the
Duke of Devonshire had gracefully
yielded to the government view ana
resolved to give Ireland a chance
to prove her sincerity, under new
conditions.
There now only remains royal
assent, which is q pure Formally,
and everything will be ready for
the new Irish government TO come
into existence, with excellent
omens in the expressed desire even
of many Of the 'die hard" states
men in England to give it every
opportunity to succeed in it's work.
not only unhampered, but aided by
England.
Even the appointment of Timo-
thy Healy as governor general OF
the Irish free state, which is NOM
entarily expected to be announced
officially, is on reflection recog-
nized as an auspicious event. When
Mr.. Healy's name was first men,
toned it was received with aston
ishment and some incredulity.
When a governor generalship is in
question the British mind turns
naturally in the direction of some
titled parsonage. Now it is ad-
mitted the appointment of Mr..
Healy would be singularly appro-
PIRATE.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
CONGRESS ENDS
EXTRA SESSION
AND OPENS ITS
REGULAR TERM
National Legislature Puts
00ff the Old and on the
New the Change Being
Made in Ten Minutes
SENATE CONFIRMS
LOO NOMINATIONS
Butler Chosen to Be ASSo-
Ciate Justice of the ST.
pren1e Court, Opposed
Action Is Postponed

Washington, Dec. 4--Congress
put "off the old and on the new"
today with the ending of the spe-
cial session which had been called
primarily to consider the shipping
bill, and the conVening Of the regu-
lar statutory December session.
The change in congressional fash
ions was made within 10 minutes,
the extra session begun two weeks
ago, adjourning at 11:5O o'clock
and the new being called to order
at high noon.
The routine sessions winding up
the special session and opening the
new developed little business and
drew small crowds. Formal sur
render of the senate republicans to
the democratic filibuster against
the Dyer anti-lynching bill ended
the tieup and allowed confirmation
of about ZOO delayed nominations
before the final gayel of the spe-
cial session, but the nomination OF
Pierce Butler, st. Paul attorney, to
be associate justice Of the supreme
court, failed and went over until
inc new SeSSlOIl luIOubl pppOSLllOll
Of Senators LaFollette, republican,
Wisconsin; Norris, republican, Me-
braska, and others.
Receipt of the annual bulge.
was made the principal business of
today's session. The usual COM
mittees called on President Hard
ing and notified him Of the assem-
bling of the new session, but We're
not advised definitely when the
president would present his open
ing message. 1T was believed the
president would address congress"
in joint session Wednesday with a
message stressing the administra-
tion desire for enactment Of the
shipping bill, farm credits legisla-
ton and the annual supply bills in
the hope of cleaning UP all business
by March 9. and avoiding an extra
session OF the new congress next
spring.
The shipping bill, passed last
week by the house is scheduled to
be brought before the senate late
this week. 1t will be taken UP
Wednesday by the commerce COM
mittee with a view to a prompt
reply to the senate.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
RIVERS, HARB0RS
EST MATES LAID
BEFORE: SOLONS
Work Will Require the Ex-
penditure of S71,515,410
During the Year Begin
ming July |, 1923

Washington, Dec. 4.--Work on
the country's rivers, harbors and
other waterways will require $71,-
515,410 during the year beginning
July ] 1923. Recommendations of
the chief Of engineers Of the
army. under whose direction these
works are carried on, were sub
mitted to congress today. Rivers
and harbors Improvement alone
will require s57,110.410. compared
with an allotment of s41,006,750
for the fiscal year of 1923.
The Mississippi river would re
ceiye the largest share its total
including the work of the Missis-
slppi river commission, aggregat-
ing more than S9.500,000.
New York hafbor and vicinity
will require more than sS,0O0000.
Ohio river locks and dams and
Improvements call for S7,526,000.
Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals
nitrate plant would be given
s7,500.000 for use in continuing
work there at slightly increased
rate,
Other recommendation are:
California debris commissions: ES-
penses, $4,000; Yuba river situ-
alton, $4,000: Sacramento river
situation, $5O0,0O0. Gn addition
to an equal amount contributed
by California;.
Los Angeles, Calf, district: San
Diego harbor, $135,G50; Los An
geles harbor. 100000 (of which
S4S0,000 TO be used for contlnu-
ing the widening of the inner
harbor channel and s2S0,000 for
dredging triangular approach to
inner harbor entrance channeD.
First San Francisco district;
San Francisco harbor. s340,000;
Oakland harbor. $235,OOO; Rich
mond harbor, s12S,00O (an equal
amount to be contributed by local
interests); San Pablo bay and
Mare Island straits. S130,000; Sui
sun bay channel, $4,000; Peta-
luna creek, $4,000; San Rafel
creek. $1,000; Humboldt harbor
and bay, SS27.450 (including
$719,S50 for new work on north
jetty); Noyo river, $4,000.
Second San Francisco district:
San Joaquin river, $4,000; Stock
ton and Mormon channels, $4,000;
Sacramento river, s95,000.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05

found 1t impossible to secure en-
ployment despite the effect Of the
war in wiping out French man
power. Expert carpenters, me-
chanics, painters, discovered that
after the twenty-three days pay
granted them by the government
when they were discharged had
vanished, they were unable to get
any means of livelihood.
As q result Paris was flooded
with destitute Americans and their
families and the American Aid So
ciety gathered them together to
transport them to the United States
with the aid Of the Red Cross. The
men now here are the first to ar
rive.
Typical of the men brought over
was a former member of the Sixty
ninth Regiment, cited during the
war, who had married a French
girl and brought her to this coun-
try after the armistice. When her
health gave out in the new country,
fte took her back to France. AZ
first lie was able to find employ
ment, but after a while times grew
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
OUTLOOK ABROAD
IS DESP AIRING,
HARVEY ASSERTS
American Ambassador to
England Says the Last
Two Years Have Been
Worse Than World War

London, Dec. 4. (by the Asso-
ciated PressO-Ambassador Har-
vey was the guest of the Ameri-
can circle of the Lyceum club
this afternoon. The Marchioness
of Aberdeen presided. Mrs. Har-
vey did not attend owing TO a
severe cold.
Responding to a toast, the am
bassador said:
Europe is facing the most des-
pairing outlook in history
If no good and permanent re-
suit come from the meeting of
premiers in London, he failed to
see how Europe could live another
year. The ambassador said the
last two years had been worse
than the war and the premier's
meeting would be the most mom-
entous since 1918. Economic con-
ditions in Europe must be settled
at this meeting, otherwise there
would be no use in holding the
Brussels meeting or any other,
he added.
"There must be an immediate
adjustment of conditions in the
minor countries" he asserted,
or it will affect the United States
and England. England and Amer
lea can withstand, but cannot
endure"
Referring TO the address of the
Marchioness of Aberdeen. who
had declared that the Free State
act, which would be effective
soon, would be Of the greatest
benefit to England and the
world, the ambassador said:
THE greatest thing that has
happened to the United States
and England in the last two years
was the wiping out of the old
running sore of ireland. 1t has
been wiped out completely by
England's having made the prop
osition so generous that it could
not fail to be recognized by the
United States or any fair minded
people. Whatever events will
happen i'm Ireland, so far as the
United States is concerned, Eng
land has done the right thing
and there will no longer be any
Irish questions in America
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
KING OF GREECE HELD
A VIRTUAL PRISONER
IN HIS OWN PALACE

Lausanne, Dec. 4 (by the Asso-
ciated Press. )-Members of the
Greek delegation to the near east
conference today emphasized that
Prince Andrew was not condemned
by the court martial to complete
military degradation, but was
merely deprived of his rank as gen.
eral.
Prince Andrews banishment
from Greece leaves King George as
the sole representative of the Con-
stantine dynasty on Hellenic soil
and his isolated position has ex-
cited considerable sympathy here.
Recent arrivals from Athens say
the king is virtually prisoner in
his own palace.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
BELIEF We TURKEY
BOWS To SOVIET
RUSSIA s WILL
Control of the Bosphorus
and the DardaneIIes is a
Delicate Subject Before
Lausanne Farley

Lausanne, Dec. 4 (by the Asso-
ciated Press) --Jsmet pasha is still
being carried along behind Tchit-
eherins chariot tonight so far as
the members of the near esatern
conference have been able to learn.
Whether Ismet is willingly allow
ing Russia to speak for Mustapha
kemaPs government, or dare not
assert variance with soviet Rus
sia's view of control Of the Bos-
phorus and the Dardanelles is not
clear. Ismet is silent; perhaps he
is awaiting instructions from An
CORA.
Ismet Pasha says he wants to
hear the views of England, France
and Italy on control of the straits
before he sets forth the definite
Turkish plan, but his admission
that Russia's project for absolute
control of the straits and adja-
cent territory by Turkey alone and
the exclusion of all warships, ex-
cept Turkish from the straits ap-
proaches nearer TO the Turkish
idea than any other suggested and
has created the general impression
that Russia is debating the Turk
ish policy
M. Tchitcherin's plan was placed
directly and concisely before the
delegates at the morning session,
he insisting that Turkey should
have control of the straits, that
foreign warships should be prohlb-
tied entry, and that Turkey should
be permitted to occupy the forti-
ficationS. He declared that troopsI
and ships would not influence the
settlement of the problem of the
straits and their retention there
was not possible.
Lord Curzon reiterated signifi-
cantly that foreign troops and
ships were there now and were a
definite factor in the near eastern
situation. though he hoped they
would not he a permanent factor
in the straits.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
LAW REIMBURSING 3
NEW MEXICO COUNTIES
Is DECLARED INVALID

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 4.-Tbe
supreme court today held invalid
the 1921 law reimbursing three
New Mexico counties and one
town for total of S3S2,27S paid
in principal and interest on bonds
issued to finance the building of
the Santa lie and Silver City
branches of the Santa Fe rail-
road.
The court held the congressional
grant Of land made in the case
was to pay off outstanding indebt-
edness and not for reimbursement
purposes.
The counties involved are Santa
Fe, Grant, Luna and Hidalgo.
Silver City is the town involved.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05

harder ana he found the French
unsympathetic to Americans who
wished to earn a living in their
country. Finally he was forced to
admit defeat and apply for trans
portation to America.
In another instance a Buffalo
man, who had served in the Ninth
Regulars, was left destitute with
his French wife and three children
when the graves registration job in
which he was employed gave out.
He is now bringing his wife and
children to this country in the hope
that he will be able to start life
successfully again.
A third man, Thomas Phillips Of
Sekr, Alaska, married a German
woman While with the Army of
Occupation. Despite his efforts to
gain q living in Germany he was
unsuccessful. When his small store
Of savings was exhausted he made
his way to Paris, where he was sent
to New York with the others. To-
day he is attempting to find Sorae
one to stake him to the trip back
to Alaska.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
INCREASE SHOWN IN
NOVEMBER FAILURES

New York, Dec. 4.-Bradstreets
today reported an increase in fail
ures and Il decrease in bank clear
ings for the month of November.
The failures reported totaled 1853,
an increased of 8 per cent over the
October report. The total bank
clearings were s30,S90,000 in III
cities. a decrease of 10.9 over Octo-
ber
The bank clearings gained over
year ago by per cent,
the smallest increase reported for
any month, since March.
Compared with failures q year
ago, November figures showed this
years were 107 per cent fewer
but there were 6k per cent more
than in NovembeG 1920.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05

New York, Dec. 4.-CspeciaD--
While their husbands and the
fathers Of their babes are seeking
employment and homes in which to
house them, the wives of over 100
American war heroes are getting
their first glimpse of the L. S. The
veterans, some Of them wearing
bravery citations, are telling their
stories Of war romances, thwarted
ambitions and their struggles
abroad.
They had elected to remain on
the other side as members Of the
American graves registration SER
vice or in some private capacity
when their enlistments expired.
A number Of them had returned
to France and Germany with their
wives when tltn latter found the
American climate anG environment
uncongenial.
All Of them told the same story.
Left without jobs in France after
the work OF registering graves had
been virtually completed, they
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
RAILROADS ATTACKED
BY A WISCONSIN MAN

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. Am at
tack was directed against American
railroads by a. r. Hurst, chief
highway engineer, for Wisconsin.
in an address before the ninth an:
nual conference of the Association
of State Highway Officials, charg-
ing that the American carriers
were impeding every move for
highway program.
Mr.. Hurst urged that highway
officials of the country help to
formulate and support national
legislation either to bring federal
ownership of the railroads or to
provide q subsidy to the roads il
order that the transportation needs
OF the countr- might be met.
THE railroads stand for nothing
do nothing, give nothing. build
nothing the speaker said.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
| WOMAN is FATALLY
INJURED WHEN WALL
or BUILDING FALLS

New orleans, La, Dec. 4.-One
woman was fatally injured and a
score Of others hurt by flying tim
bers and brick today when the
front wall of a building being de-
molished at Canal and Basin
streets gave way and fell to the side
walk.
Mrs. Ruth Williams Vilitio. who
was passing In front of the build
ing at the time of the crash with
her three-year-old baby in her
arms, was caught beneath the col
lapsed wall Her skull was frac-
tured and she died in a hospital
soon afterwards. The baby was
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
BELEN PIONEER
WOMAN DIES At
THE ACE Of Il
Mrs. John Becker, Resident
of New Mexico for More
Than 40 Years, Sue
CumbS After Long Illness

5! eeiaI to The journal

Belen, Dec. 4,--Mrs. John Beck
er passed away quietly at the fam
lily home mt $40 this morning af-
ter an illness or several months.
Anna Viclstich was born in
Lcsum, Germany II years ago.
She came to the United States
when about 20 years old and was
married to John Becker on No
vember 2, 1877 at Santa Fo, N. NJ,
travelling there from Trinidad,
Colo. by stage coach. Mrs. Becker
was tho first Anglo-Amer
woman in Belen.
The surviving children arc: John
Becker, Jr., Louis c. Becker, I.ucle
Becker and Bernard Becker of
Belen and Mrs. A. c. Bradley of
Fairbury, Neb., all Of whom, with
Mr. Becker, We're at her bedside
at the time of her death. Gustave
Becker, another son, died several
years ago.
The brothers are Jacob Vielstich,
Belen, and Peter Vielstich and Jo-
ham Vielstich, both in Germany
The sisters are Mrs. Fred Beck
er, Belen; Mrs. Jacob Llckler and
Mrs. Lydia Mueller, both of San
Diego, Callf.
Mrs. Becker assisted In the or
ganization of the Belen Lutheran
church and throughout her life
was untiring in her work for theI
church. When the Lutheran
church federated with the BelenI
Community church Mrs. Becker
gave the new organization herI
hearty support. Her acts of char
ity and beneyolence were without
number.
The funeral services will bel
held at $3.50 p, IN. Tuesday from
the Lutheran church which Mrs.
Becker attended regularly during
the days of her strength, to be
conducted by the Rev. John Sin
clair of the Federated Community
church. The pallbearers will be
Judge r. II. Hanna, j. g. McTav-
ish, r. P simmons. y. Z. Dalies,
Antonio Gilbert and II. T.. Abell
The body to be laid at rest inI
Terrace Grove cemetery at Belen.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
MARTIAL LAW ENDED

NashlngtOn, Dec. 4.-COnstitu-
tional rights have been restored
and martial law ended in Guate-
mala, according to official advices
received by Minister LaTour from
his government. The restrictions
We're put into effect, a little over
three months ago. because of up
rising in some of the departments
against the Orellana government.
which took office year ago. The
situation was now said to be in
control OF the government.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-05
100000 DIFFERENT
STYLES OF SHOES ARE
WORN BY u. S. WOMEN

Cleveland. Ohio. DEG. 4.--Women
OF the United States wear over L.
100000 different styles of shoes,
William A. Durgin. chief Of the di-
vision Of simplified practice of the
department OF commerce. declared
in an address here today before the
annual convention of the shippers
warehouse and distributing asso-
citation. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars would be saved. he said, If
the sizes and types OF containers
used in packing shoes should be re-
dyced TO as few as possible.