08 Dec 1922
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
1
French Premier leaves for an Allied conference in London with a definite plan for submissions as Poincare signals policy toward Germany. Strong officials, tense diplomacy, and forthcoming negotiations shape the European crisis.
Premier Poincare heads to London for a high level talks on Germany's reparations with Britain and Italy backing a cautious plan. The proposed settlement aims to reduce indemnity, extend a moratorium, and enforce guarantees such as productive assets while outlining sanctions if Germany fails to reform its finances.
Jack Adams, former Seattle Coast League manager, is slated to manage the Dallas Texas league team after a Pittsburgh Nationals trade pact. Dispatches from Dallas say Pittsburgh arranged for Dallas to acquire Adams in exchange for three players.
Los Angeles December reports Edna Purviance screen actress and Charlie Chaplin leading woman is ill with pleurisy. Doctors say her condition is not dangerous and expect she may resume work within two weeks.
Denver and New Mexico see fair weather Friday and Saturday with snow in the north, colder conditions in the east. Arizona faces unsettled Friday with snow in the north, rain in the southeast, and Saturday partly cloudy with cooler temperatures.
Conditions for the 24 hours ending 6 p m recorded by the university show a high temperature around 58 degrees with marks of humidity near 68 percent at 6 p m. Winds came from the southwest and the day was characterized by a clear and calm feel with light content.
Secretary of War Weeks told rivers and harbors delegates that funds should focus on essential ongoing projects while not neglecting rivers and harbors. He warned of financial stringency and said coordination across rail, water, highway, and air travel can cut costs and ease transport shortages. Major General W M Black backed the call noting freight car shortages threaten coal supply.
In Calfornian and Imperial Valley talks Secretary Hoover edges toward a compromise on a seven state Colorado River pact. A super irrigation corporation for the lower basin would be federal backed by a $25 million Boulder Creek dam plan and power revenue. Hoover urged ratification of the Santa Fe agreement at a mass meeting.
The American National Bank of Oklahoma City won its suit against Albuquerque public schools for return of an $8,500 certified check tied to an $450,000 bond issue. The U.S. district court ruled the counterclaim for damages invalid after the bank declined the bonds on advice of counsel.
The Senate manufacturers subcommittee will resume its oil and gasoline price investigation next Thursday, announced Chairman La Follette. The inquiry began last summer, paused when Congress adjourned in September, and subpoenas are being issued to summon heads of major oil companies.
Debates on the treasury supply bill sparked an intense liquor fight in the house. Representative Hill proposed cutting funds for the prohibition unit and transferring enforcement to the justice department, while opponents argued against undermining Volstead enforcement. The clash touched on the Ku Klux Klan and enforcement rhetoric as lawmakers pressed amendments.
A one ton chemically treated beeswax candle five feet wide and sixteen feet tall, the Enrico Caruso memorial candle, will be shipped from New York to Pompeii Italy. It cost 3700 dollars and was made for an orphan asylum Caruso helped. The candle will be placed in the Church of Our Lady of Pompeii and is expected to burn for 18 centuries. It was proposed by Cardinal Vanutelli with a 24 hour burning cycle on All Souls Day November 2.
A Burlington jury awarded Dorrit Stevens Woodhouse 465900 after over 40 hours of deliberation on her million dollar claim against her parents in New York and Burlington for alienation of her husband Douglas Woodhouse. The five week hearing culminated today.
Washington reports the Atlantic and Pacific fleets are merged into the United States fleet under Admiral H P Jones with Vice Admiral E W Eberle as chief of the battle fleet unit. The reorganization, stated as peacetime ready for war, keeps ships and personnel assignments unchanged and centers administration under a single admiral.
Dublin December 7 Sean Hales deputy in the Irish parliament was shot dead as he left the Ormond hotel for parliament Brigadier General Patrick O’Malley sworn in as deputy speaker was wounded Hales ally of Michael Collins and supporter of the treaty. government minions threatened after executions were publicized and threats warned to all Dail Eireann members Trinity College MPs received letters.
Chicago crowds watched Chenoweth Jack, the grand champion steer from the International Livestock Exposition, auctioned at 1.25 dollars per pound for Christmas beef.
President Tearney of the Western and Three leagues resigns citing factional rows but is re elected for five years with no criticism of his administration expected. Sioux City and Denver franchise moves dominate agenda for next month’s Western League meeting.
Battle Creek Mich Dec 7 The Supreme Court of Wisconsin held a woman irresponsible for acts just before marriage in the case of Mrs Helen Caldswell Coyle Wallock Winnetka Ill. who signed away her rights to her daughter in a divorce suit from Lt Cmdr Irwin J D Coyle US Navy of Boston a few months before her second marriage The decree in Calhoun county was appealed and affirmed returning custody to the father with the child to spend two months annually with the mother.
Georges Clemenceau paid a second White House visit as guest of President Harding for a luncheon with Vice President Coolidge Chief Justice Taft and cabinet members. The meeting avoided major policy talk with Clemenceau seated beside Lodge. Mrs Harding later met the French statesman and wished him well for her recovery as he praised his own public service record.
Premier Mussolini told Italian correspondents in Lausanne that Italy fully agrees with the allies in the Near Eastern negotiations and hopes for success with the Turks. He warned that failure could lead to war and noted discussions with Lord Curzon over the difficulties in the talks.
Walter Mails, a left handed pitcher for Cleveland in the American league for two seasons, is released today to the Oakland club of the Pacific Coast league. Mails joined Cleveland in 1920 and was a deciding factor in the Indians winning the league title that year by winning seven straight games.
Santa Fe New Mexico December 7 Republican State Chairman Hugh E. Woodward issued a call for a conference of Republican state executive committee members and Republican state senators to meet at party headquarters in the Catron building at 2 p m Monday December 11 to consider matters of importance to the party and proposed legislation for the next state legislative session.
Washington guests hear calls for France backed by guarantees to curb German aggression and to enable disarmament. Harold Moulton argues for a world budget balance linked to credible security, while Edward Filene proposes an economic boycott and allies among England United States and France to secure Paris terms.
Lee M. Russell governor of Mississippi testifies in federal court that Miss Frances Birkhead’s seduction accusation is false. He says he never met her in the lieutenant governor’s office and denies authorizing a settlement. Miss Birkhead also testifies about informing opponents during the 1919 gubernatorial campaign.
Johnny Shusrue, who defeated veteran Willie Jackson in a recent Jersey City bout, is matched to meet Blino Flores. The lightweight 12-round final heads to the Charley White Wright Mitchell card on December 19.
Judge Robert Lovett and Senator Gooding argued before the Interstate Commerce Commission over splitting Southern Pacific and Central Pacific railroads. Lovett urged unmerging for national interests, citing traffic fairness and northern line development, while Gooding warned dissolution would harm Idaho and shippers. Traffic associations supported enforcing the Supreme Court decree to end the merger.
New Brunswick New Jersey December 7 five witnesses testified in the perjury trial of Raymond Schneider who claims threats of violence compelled him to accuse Clifford Hayes in the murder case of Rev Edward Halil and choir singer Mrs Micanor Mills Schneider testified he signed the statement in witnesses presence and denies coercion Hayes attended court throughout the trial and Schneider is due to testify tomorrow
The White House hosted a luncheon for Clemenceau as debates over government reorganization and judicial matters surfaced. The house began the twelve annual supply measures including a $9 million territory bill for prohibition enforcement. Legislative moves covered transportation act clarifications and war fraud prosecutions. Senate committee progress on the shipping bill awaited a likely report, while wider appropriation talks included funds for war fraud prosecutions and Colombia treaty work.
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