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Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02
PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OF
paving COMPANY Desired

| mission on paving contracts and
| how much his salary and COM
| missions amount to per annum
and they then approve or such
| compensation, no one can COM
plain. viii you tell the voters the
amount in dollars and cents? Sure
| ly IL you don't know. you can find
out and the people are entitled to
this information.
| You speak OF me as Lawyer
Gibson" / appreciate the compll'
ment, gentlemen, for indeed it is
compliment. / do not profess to be
! "any great shakes" of a lawyer,
but / believeI know enough to take
care of myself. What would you
| have me do? Expose myself to
| criminal prosecution for libel al
the hands of very powerful finan-
cial interests by stating things as
facts which | did know to be true!
That would not be right much less
safe from a legal standpoint. You
would not do that, would you? OF
course, not; nobody but a 1901
would. Then why get mad at me!
AS to any anonymous letters, /
did not write any, do not know
who did, and never knew any
thing about such letters except
what | have read in the Evening
Herald.
What little I have done in pol
titles has been in the interest or
/ honest, efficient, fair and eco
nomical government as | saw IT..
This because | believe there exists
q great danger to our form OF
government from a rule or spe-
cial interests and that eventually
such a rule will wreck us and
make conditions like those in
Russia.
have had considerable eXper-
ience in dealing with people OF
all classes and | desire to say
that as a class, lawyers are as
upright, honest and conscientious
as people of any other class, not
excepting the ministry This for
your information because per-
haps you do not know. And after
all In the game Of life, one finds
that the thing most worth while
is to be honest and fair" wheth-
err one be practicing law. rum
ming a city, managing a political
campaign, or carrying a hod.
I have no apologies to make
and shall not make any. l shall
vote for We'll, Tingley and Wal
ton. They certainly will not raise
taxes any more, they may give US
cheaper water rates, and let paw
ing by open, competitive bidding.
In conclusion, permit me to
thank you for the advertising you
have given me. There are twenty
thousand people in and around
Albuquerque who did not know
I am a LAWYER" and probably
never would have known it If
} you had not told them.
7. w. GIBSON.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02
GENERAL TIGHTENING
UP OF REGULATIONS
GOVERNING ATHLETICS
tBy The Associated Press }

Chicago. April IA general
tightening up Of rules and regula-'
tions governing athletic competi-
tion in western conference univer.
stiles resulted from today's meet
ing OF conference presidents, fac
ulty representatives and directors
Of athletics.
Definite disapproval of inter
sectional contests, lengthening of
the residence rules of migratory
athletes from one to two years and
a tightening of the amateur rule
were important features of the
meeting.
The rule disapproving intersec-
tional contests was not made re-
troactive and will not influence
football contests scheduled this
year between Chicago, and Prince
ton, Iowa, and Yale. and Chicago
Georgia. The chief objection TO
intersectional contests was that
students were taken away from
the class rooms for too long
periods.
Beginning September 1. 1t was
decided no contests will be permit
ted with institutions not enforcing
the freshman rule.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02
MARSHAL J0FFRE IS
GREETED BY SEATTLE

Seattle, Wash, April 1.-Seattle
welcomed Marshal Joffre today
with mass meeting at the Coli
scum theater, an informal lunch
con and a reception held under
the auspices Of the city's French
colony. The marshal will devote
tomorrow and Monday to rest and
will leave Tuesday night for Port
land, Ore.
Dates for Marshal Joffre's visits
to other cities as announced defi-
nitely today include: San Fran
cisco, April to 10; Denver. Colo,
1918; and Chicago, 15-1e. From
Chicago the marshal will proceed
direct to Washington to report to
the French embassy. He will un-
veil the Grant statue in New York,
April 81 He expects to sail for
France late in April or early in
May.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02

the civic career of Charles
Wade, read the city report FOR
1919. Not in single line does
1t mention Wade's services or
his death. Not i'm a single par
tieular does it give him credit
for constructive suggestion.
"Ict us be fair. gentlemen, AT
least. let us be honest
A careful examination OF city
records will show that the great
bulk of constructive work by the
CITY commission had it's inception
during the DAYS when Wade was
chairman of that body and its vir-
tual dictator. 1t will reveal how
little of importance has been done
sjnce--except to follow out the
pattern Wade drew.
Started Financial Program.
Take the matter of finance. The
impression may be current that
only in the past two years has gem
ius been manifest in the handling
of the city's handbook. Mr.. wade.
however, was the pioneer in that
work. Mr.. Redington, it true,
early in January, 1918, changed
the system of deposits of public
monies in order that daily bal
ances were possible, but on July
10, 1918, Mr.. Wade appointed Mr.
Gamma and Stephen Roehl as an ad-
ing and others had worked
visory finance committee. The
problems of city finances were
spread before them and Mr..
Wades policy was outlined These
gentlemen made an intensive study
and reported on July 13, 1918.
This report was made the basis OF
action and on August Fl, the city
clerk presented the scheme of tax
levies which Mr.. Wade, Mr.. Red
dington and others had worked
out. The remaining members OF
the commission readily concurred
How well the system was oper-
ating at Mr.. Wade's death may be
| judged from the following remark
| in the 1919 city report:
"The deficit In the general
fund on January 4. 1919, was
S19,29S.34. During the year
| S11,OS4.1S. leaving the deficit
January I, lSZV, So,Al9.Io.
| When the taxes are received
from the county treasurer i'm
February 1920 this overdraft
| will be entirely eliminated"
Later in the report, it Is pointed
out that had tax collections beer
made in full in 1919, no overdrafi
would have remained at the close
| l,of that year This was largely
due to Mr.. Wade and his shrewd
financial management.
AS to water supply, the min
utes of the city commission show
that M. p. Stamm appeared at the
meeting on January 2, 1918, and
urged the purchase of highland
water plant. He was followed
from time to time by host of cit
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02
To the Citizens Committee,
Mr.. L. A. McRae, Chairman.
GnAfIn,,,o7,,

Gentlemen:
A have read your advertisement
purporting to answer my questions
about the ownership of the New
Mexico Construction company and
the commission which the city at
torney receives upon the paving
contracts.
You say you do not know who
owns the New Mexico Construction
company. You could easily find
out, could you not?
Surely you do not mean to tell
us that such efficient business men
as Messrs. Reynolds, Connell and
Mclaughlin have let paving con-
tracts running into the hundreds
of thousands of dollars without
knowing with whom they were
dealing. And il they know surely
they will tell you who are support
ing them in this campaign.
Are not tie voters of Albuquer-
que entitled to know with whom
their representatives have dealt in
a matter of the magnitude of these
paving contracts? Then if you
think they are. please ask your
candidates and tell us "who owns
the New Mexico Construction com
pany," and who owned it at the
time these paving contracts were
let to it. Come clean, gentlemen.
Let US review briefly the history
of paving under the present admin
istration. The first contract was
let to the El Paso Bitulithic COM
pany although the local papers
stated at the time that an Arizona
concern had submitted the lower
bid. The next contract was that
for paving Tijeras and other
streets. The advertisement for
bids specified that work must be-
gin within ten days after the con-
tract was let, thus practically smut
ting out all bidders except the one
that had machinery on the ground
viz, the New Mexico Construction
company. Is is any wonder that
folks began to ask questions?
! have never heard that Mr.
Raynolds owned any stock in the
New Mexico Construction COM
pany nor have I ever even insin-
uated that he did. l did hear
from number of sources that II
was believed his brother-in-law,
Mr.. McNary owned the controll,,
ing interest in that company ana
that his sisters had some of the
stock also. 1 wanted to know II
that was true.
had thought of voting for Mr..
Reynolds. I have always found
him democratic in manner, bust
ness-like courteous and kind. His
business Judgment would be of in
estimable value to the city If eX-
ercised in way that was fair to
the people: otherwise they had
better let him alone. SO, l wanted
to know.
AS to the city attorney, if the
people know that he gets COM
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02
STEEL MILLS OUTPUT
WILL BE INCREASED

Youngstown, o.. April 1,-Steel
mill operations in the Youngstown
district next week will average
more than rs per cent of capacity
the highest ratio for eighteen
months, according to schedules
announced by the mill officers to-
day.
Operations of sheet mills will
show an increase from two-thirds
of capacity, this weeks figure, to
about 80 per cent.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02

Possibly there ought to be
providence to protect a man from
the acts of his fool friends but GER
tainly there ought to be memorial
society to protect the memory of
as great and good a man as Charles
II. Wade. first chairman of the city
commission of Albuquerque, from
the vandalism of those who were
his associates.
During the present election
credit for all good deeds done by
the city government in the past
four years is laid at the door OF
Walter M. Connell, J. r. McLaugh-
lin and j. M. Reynolds. Paid ad-
vertisements have extolled their
virtues and commended their wis
dom. They have unblushingly ac-
cepted the tribute and have ap-
parently rejoiced that the city
seems to have forgotten the man
whose business genius started the
ball of commissioner-city manager
government rolling in the right
direction in Albuquerque.
They have caused their campaign
manager and publicity agent to in
sert no word of praise for Mr..
Wade. They have stood by with
out a protest and allowed a paid
advertisement to appear comment
ing upon the character of govern
ment which Albuquerque has re-
ceived "since Walter Connell, Jack
/ Reynolds and j. T. Mclaughlin
\ undertook the administration OF the
city in 1917"
Seek to Slight Wade.
Their purpose is plain. They
want the people who have lived IN
the city for many years to forget
Wade. They want newcomers 70
believe that Wade never existed,
They seek to establish the fact that
Mclaughlin has been q member OF
the city commission since 1917 and
that Walter. Connell and Jack Ray
nolds have been it's guiding lights
since that date.
No lie could be more brazen; nc
attempt to belittle the work or O
public-spirited servant of the peo-
pie, more apparent. Charles F.
Wade was elected the first chalr-
man of the city commission. he
had headed the successful grouE
of candidates. His name had peer
upon all the voters lips. He was
the man trusted to make the new
form of government work.
He shaped the new city policy
aided, to be sure, by Paul G. Reding-
ton, first city manager. He ar
ranged the city's finances, estab'
lished new systems Of accounting
and laid the basis for the accumu
lations of adequate sinking funds
He retained his position of chair
man of the city commission and MS
dictatorship of city affairs until his
death on May "a, 1919.
II you would know how far
COnnelI and Reynolds went
long ago in their desire to bury
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02
ALANSON B. H0UGHT0N
EN- ROUTE TO BERLIN

New York, April 1.-Alanson b.
Houghton, newly appointed am
bassador to Germany, with his
wife and two daughters, were pas
sengers aboard the Olympic. sail
ing today for England. Ambassa-
dor Houghton will proceed imme-
diately to Berlin to take up his
duties.
Other passengers were Henry
p. Fletcher, ambassador to Bel
GUM and a delegation of railroad
executives to the International
Railway congress at Rome, includ-
ing w. w. Atterbury, vice president
of the Pennsylvania system.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02

Ahmed Fuad Pasha, khedive of
Egypt, with due pomp and cere-
mony has announced that Egypt is
an independent and sovereign state
and that he has assumed the title
of king. The British high COM
missioner, Field Marshal Lord
Allenby, congratulated King Fuad,
whom he addressed as "your
majesty"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02
LEASES OIL LAND.

Okmulgee, Okla, April 1.-The
Parent Petroleum company, of Ok
mulgee, announced today it had
acquired oil leases on 100000 acres
in Yucatan and Campeche, Mexico,
adjoining an S0,000-acre lease re-
Gently acquired by New York
syndicate.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02
U. OF 6. ATHETEs WIN

Berkeley, Calf. April 1.--Uni-
versity of California track team
had little difficulty today in de-
feating a team of stellar perform
ers from Institutions In the south
ern California conference. ia
points to 26. The southerners were
regarded as the strongest contend
ers faced by the university In years.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02
BUS DRIVER ARRESTED
ON HOMICIDE CHARGE

New York, April david Zal-
kis, ~. driver Of municipal bus,
was tonight arrested on a homi-
eide charge in connection with
the death of Robert B. Roosevelt.
Jr., %, of Bayshore, N. Y. second
cousin of former President Roose-
velt. who died early today of in
juries received in a mysterious
accident last night.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02

Three-year-old Dan Comerford,
son Of the Brooklyn Dodgers
trainer, can't see any team but the
Dodgers in the National league
race this year. IF can get these
pitchers in shape" chirps Dan,
"we'll be set for McGraw."
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-02
TRIUMVlRATE BOAsTINe FAILS
TO CREDIT WORK OF WADE Who
II, STARTED ball ROLLING RIGHT

Most of Accomplishments Came or Were
Launched During Wade's Direction of City
Affairs; Remaining Commissioners Fail
to Mention His Death in City Report for
Year 1919.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-21
FRENCH TO READ BROWNING
At Least, Works of the English Poet
Are to Ee Translated into
That Language.

"Robert Browning in French" does
not sound an altogether promising
proposition. Indeed, of all the modern
poets of England one would imagine
that he would be the most difficult to
interpret to foreigner. In spite of
all drawbacks, however, an interesting
selection of Browning's poems has
been made by two translators, Paul
Alfassa and Gilbert De Voisins. who
have granpled by no means unsuccess-
fully with the Acknowledged difficult
ties Of the "enigmntlc" poet. Mary
bucl,iuN whites loteWOrd WH.ch is 10
all Intenis ana purposes careful
study carried out in fashion which
must be undoubtedly agreeable to
French renders Nine Duclaux is not
afraid Of urupplng with problems
either Of Interpretation or translation,
and the little book published by the
Librairie Graset is an admirable ex-
ample of tlui difficult arr of transla-
tion of which tho late Mr.. Tclxor'a De
Mattos AVIS IN acknowledged master
London Daily Telegraph.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-21

mistake make sad than
business will itself "When for the
first time look its newspapers said Mr. Mann IF they
plenty of vre Advertising that it
If they don't a dead obliged
that without the latter judging
by the which they permitted business be taken
from them that they could have held by Advertising
Writing paper c. N Greg well known journalist
1e paper chum your pal your intimate
friend the big daily your acquaintance; the
your occasional when advice
chum and intimate friend first don You may
it, but the smatoMn delivers friendly
innate home-nfuence but far widely
than the big city as produced by far away that they
cannot possibly be in touch with your community
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-21
WORLD WAYS HAD "CANDY"
Honey Probably Is Earliest Form Of
Sweetening Known, and It Was
Made Use OF.

The Egyptians made candy as well
as pyramids, and made candy without
sugar. Sugar and chocolate were un-
known to the Egyptians. They used
honeX as their sweetener, and flour
and crude starch were the basis of
their confectionery.
In the Middle ages what we would
call candied fruits was the principal
confection. They were boiled IN
honey. AS business the druggist
was the first candy maker. Sugar at
that time was considered drug, and
from coating drugs with sugar the
pharmacist learned to coat nuts and
other things. In the Sixteenth century
sugared roses were considered the best
Of confections. 1t was not until the
Seventeenth century that sugar became
a big industry, and 1t was in the latter
part of the century that confectloners
were recognized as distinct class
In the first half of the Eighteenth cen
tury the first real candy factories ap-
peared. 1t was about that time that
lemon and peppermint drops became
popular.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-21
THE RIGHT TO WORK

Figures have been published show that England there
marked decline union memberships This is accounted
for partly by the general depression and consequent
ployment.
1t seems however, that there sentiment against
trade domination of industry and the rights of the individual
workmen The native independence of the
pays dues.
Also the growing overhead of maintaining the
with their highly paid of
appeal the dig money
the organization
In the United States sentiment growing rapidly against
organization having the from
ploymen unless he joins organization The
recognized that
be protected Any other
union control had overthrown authority that
dom in America myth of the pas-La Democrat
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-21

ATTENTION is called front page concern
ing the beet industry and the of the
interest the county in the culture of
beets to than Post firm be-
lever diversified farming and
portion of the farm planting and attitude
servaon of the fact that the prosperity
is found those sections of the where
extensively Our farmers have demonstrated
be successfully profitaby county, the man
with irrigated tract make estimate
ing time the produce and
feature of all that he guaranteed definite
time and this said crop produced
by farmers The best that
is contributing the
perhaps greater proportion than any other farm crop
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-21
WHERE WEEDS ALWAYS WIN
Farming In Tropical Panama Consists
Of a Continuous Fight With the
Invading Jungle

A Florida orange-grower would turn
gray If he had confronting him the
problems which face any one who at
tempts to grow fruit in Panama.
The grass problem alone is enough
to stagger the heart of the bravest
planter. Think of your own vegetable
garden In midsummer, WREN the days
are steaming hot and the weeds are
growing about as fast as you can pull
them out; project these conditions In
definitely, for there is never any winter
to check them, and you will get the
endless vista of wedding which con-
fronts the tropical planter.
Grass is certainly the curse OF agri-
culture in the rainy tropics, and he
who imagines tractor-work or the use
of any of the ordinary tools of our
northern agriculture in use on trop-
ical farms should never lose sight of
the grass.
There is really nothing so hopeless
looking to northern fruit-grower as
q little orchard in clearing In a
tropical jungle. The great forest In
sists on taking back the little clear
ing to itself, and it is one continual
fight with machete to keep it from
doing so.
When l was shown what looked from
the deck of launch like virgin forest
with great trees covered with creep
ing lianas, and was told that 1t had
all grown up in eight years from
cleared land, and when l recollected
how fungus and insect pests haunt
clearing, could better comprehend the
feeling that, after all, for the individ-
ual Of small means, there really is no
other way to farm than to cut down
and burn, plant and get crop or two;
then, when the plants and weeds Of
the returning forest drive you out,
move on. 1t is the way of the ma
tive everywhere; clear spot, rush
in, rush out again, and let the land
grow up to trees.-David Fairchild IN
the National Geographic Magazine.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-21
DR.. WORKS PLAN

Among by General Work
for Of the postal
all the postofce buildings country This
which exists leased buildings
about the argument
of the proposed plan that will the government
l2OO0OO0 paid rentals
money better DR. Work points govern
men can borrow practically basis build
ooffices but when it leases building
sufficient enable the
The $l20Oo paid out rentals would build
Aa hundred postoces capable of supplying
communities where the is forced high
would erect dozen posoffces costing 100000
standpoint OF there against
plan The chief objection those who lease bud
ngs to the government high profits.
The federal government erects postal buildings that
distinct architectural addition the community
Ire located Practically every community wants
federal building and those places where rentals
ad for ordinary types of buildings there enthusiastic
orova Of Dr. Works efforts bring about government ownership
postoce buildings If these communities
natter ought to be possible obtain
or Dr. Works proposal-Puebo StarJournal.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-21
Convincing Argument.

A counsel for the defense once got
the better of Judge Bramwell He
requested leave to address the jury
In Welsh, of which Bramwell was
ignorant. 1t was a simple case, and
permission was given. Counsel said
only few words, aud the judge left
the decision to the jury with little
comment from him. He was, however,
startled at the prompt verdict of ac-
quttal
what was it," he inquired after
ward, that the learned counsel said
to the jury?"
"Oh," was the reply. "he just said,
This case, gentlemen, lies In nut
shell. You see yourselves exactly how
it stands. The judge ls an English
man, the prosecuting counsel is an
Englishman. the complainant Is an
Engllshman. But you are Welsh, ]
am Welsh, and the prisoner is Welsh.
Need | say more? leave it to you.'s
London Tit-Bits.
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-21

mother told him that it would be nee
ossary for her to go and get supplies
as they were nearly out. Early next
morning the dogs and sled were in
readiness for the trip. After bidding
John farewell, she set out for the alta 3.
ton some fifty miles down the river.
That night a fearful storm descend
ed upon the entire country and during
all night the heavy fall of snow.
whipped into n terrible blizzard by the
winds, drifted into enormous ps aks
until the landmarks of the country
were apparently changed and the clbin
in which the boy had been left was
nearly covered.
John remained in the cabin alone
for several days and after using what
supplies and fuel they had left, he was
forced to go to bed, using all the bed.
ding n the cabin, to enable him to
keep warm. At last he fell asleep.
HIS mother, who had been detained
on account of the storm, finally ar
rived home the night before Christmas,
bringing with her not only an abund-
ance of supplies given her, but through
the kindness Of her friends at the
trading station, some Christmas prss.
ents for her son.
Finding John sound asleep she
brought in q small Christmas tree and
after decorating it with things she
had and with the presents she had
The Glenwood post., 1922-12-21

Of the boats crossing the Atlantic.
Ship after ship he tried in vain. and
at last began to despair of ever get
ting out of England-shipping people
did not seem to like him. At last he
tried big liner on the verge of sail
ing, and found that stoker had
failed to turn up. With great joy he
signed on, went aboard, was directed
below by the captain, and disappeared
Nothing was seen or heard of him
for three days, but on the fourth day
the skipper suddenly came upon a re-
splendent figure in full yachting kit,
with glasses slung over one shoulder
promenading the deck.
what on earth are you doing
here?' he demanded. II thought
told you to go below?"
The youth gazed rapturously at the
irate officer. stepped bach. tapped
him lightly on the shoulder and said :
"Oh haven't you heard? I've left"