06 Jan 1923
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1923
Page
1
Article notes France and allied nations plan a coercive step to compel payment. Belgium remains faithful to the program amid Poincare era policy, signaling sustained alignment with diplomatic strategy.
Washington and Paris weigh the Ruhr crisis as France, Italy, Belgium and Britain debate a unified approach. French Premier Poincare hints at using force to seize German property in the Ruhr, while American officials advise caution and consider delaying action until testing plans prove effective.
Mashington January 5 The Washington government is awaiting developments in the reparations matter. Continued on Page Two.
Fair skies persist across New Mexico and Arizona Friday into Saturday with little temperature change. The forecast calls for light winds and dry conditions, suitable for outdoor plans statewide.
Conditions for the twenty four hours ending 6 p m yesterday recorded by the university show ghost temperature lowes mean humidity and wind directions. Precipitation and wind velocity are noted with the day described as earth cloudy.
Boston reports the Commercial Bulletin notes steady wool demand with manufacturers willing to pay current prices. It lists fleeces from Michigan New York Wisconsin Missouri and New England with unwashed and blood classifications, scoured prices by months and territories, pulled delaine and mohair figures, reflecting a generally firm market despite slower overall activity.
Dr. Miller Reese Hutchinson, head of the American Cotton association campaign, telegrammed President Harding urging a 25 percent duty removal on calcium arsenate the boll weevil poison. He said domestic supply is 35 million tons but 265 million tons are needed to fight parasites and foreign supply could be imported duty free at cheaper prices.
Eddie Loos of Chicago led after 36 holes in the California open golf championship with 147. He shot 75 in the morning and 72 in the second 18. Other notable scores include Walter Hagen 75-74 149 and Gene Sarazen 77-77 154.
San Francisco January 5 A complaint charging Charlies Blessing partner of J H Barker at Whose Oaklands establishment Wallace Reid treated for morphinism under the Harrison anti narcotic act was sworn out today by Roy Jones state pharmacy board inspector. No warrant issued awaiting Blessing’s appearance in court.
Henry G. Boonstra of Lafayette Indiana, a western division aerial mail pilot, survived a 19000 foot fall near Wanship Utah while carrying mail from Rock Springs Wyoming to Salt Lake City. His plane crashed but the mail cargo remained intact and he was rescued after hours of shock and bloodied injuries. Three weeks earlier his craft wrecked on Porcupine Ridge Utah during a blizzard, and he wandered for 36 hours before finding shelter.
In Rosewood Florida armed white posses hunt for Jesse Hunter after a Black escapee’s alleged crime. The raid on Sylvester Carrier and others left two white men and four Black people fatally wounded, six houses and a Black church burned, and Black residents fled into woods amid rising tensions.
Plans to pass the Bursum bill over President Harding’s vote were abandoned. D B Crissinger, current comptroller of the currency, was regarded as certain as governor of the federal reserve board. Supreme court arguments concerned selling liquor beyond three miles. The British debt commission planned funding talks with the American. France or another allied power reportedly must initiate the reparations move for the U.S.
Washington reports Senator Bursum of New Mexico has abandoned plans to push the vetoed pension bill in the senate. He will likely deliver a speech next week and reintroduce a revised measure to address President Harding’s objections, including higher widows’ pensions for some marriages.
Washington reports that the British and American debt funding commissions will postpone formal discussions until Monday. Secretary Mellon and Assistant Secretary Wadsworth, leading the American group, received British Chancellor Baldwin and Governor Montague of the Bank of England. A courtesy call was emphasized as the reason for the delay.
Ricardo Flores Magon the Mexican labor leader who died in Leavenworth will have his body shipped from Los Angeles to Juarez with a Mexican Socialist committee. At the border they expect a permit to route the body under socialist control to Mexico City for burial. The funeral train route will be marked by honors at several cities along the way.
Charles Matthews, an Eskimo hunter and dog team driver, came to Chicago last October to see the sights. He tried to help by carrying furniture from a burning building, was arrested for burglary, and had been jailed. Judge Kavanagh ordered his release after hearing his story.
Eleven Central Gas Producing Company workers were injured in a Breckenridge Texas refinery blast late today. A pipe carrying three million cubic feet of gas failed and ignited, demolishing a building 120 by 40 feet, 100 feet high. Of twenty employees, only one escaped unscathed. three fatally injured and five others hospitalized with burns.
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson denied a motion to dismiss the bill leading to an injunction against 400,000 Federated Shop Crafts employees who struck last July. The ruling allowed a jury trial in open court for the equity case to be reserved, with trial set for May 2 and a special examiner order for collecting evidence in several cities set aside.
British and American diplomats in Mexico City filed complaints with the Mexican government over Durango state authorities expropriating about 100000 acres of Tiahualit plantations. The land is owned by a Mexican company with stock held by American and British subjects. Representations were filed November 25 to protect these interests. Diplomatic quarters expect the move to have a positive effect.
Chester Fowler departed Fort Worth after leaving Texas Christian University to train in Albuquerque New Mexico for a month in preparation for spring training with the Cincinnati Reds baseball squad.
Rail way Age reports 27 railroads plan more than 350 million dollars in 1923 improvements and new equipment. Budgets from New York Central to San Antonio and Aransas Pass indicate total outlays around 700 million, far above recent years except 1917.
London reports indicate the British government will not hurry or force a response to the Paris conference breakdown on reparations. Prime Minister Andrew Bonar Law returns to Downing Street denying further statements and signaling Britain may wait for France to lead an independent approach against Germany. The press views a cabinet meeting unlikely, while US aid to Europe and two repair blocs dominate discussions.
Washington reports from the department of commerce show November production at record levels for the year across ten basic lines. Building operations did not fall seasonally, and demand for automobiles and trucks remained strong. Automobile production reached 214,631 cars and 21,223 trucks, with October at 216,467 cars and 21,434 trucks.
Western candidates for the interior secretary post have emerged as Secretary Fall resigns. Thomas E. Campbell, Arizona governor, and former Idaho governor J. W. Davis are among the names presented to President Harding. Representative Mondell of Wyoming is also urged as a possible nominee.
Washington Jan 5 D R Cris singer the present comptroller of the currency will be nominated as governor of the federal reserve board within a few days. He will succeed the vacancy created by the retirement of former Governor W P G Harding.
Mrs Hiram Knox, held in connection with the death of her husband Hiram Knox, had bonds lowered in San Augustine district court. Judge W H Stark set bail at 2500 pending a habeas corpus hearing, superseding a 25000 bond issued by a Hemphill justice. The state will present additional witnesses at 10 tomorrow.
At a Lake LaFourche site near Pastrop Louisiana the state attorney general opened a hearing to link masked banditry to the deaths of Watt Daniel and T F Richards. Witnesses identified clothing and trinkets found with the bodies after a dynamite blast.
Chicago jan 6 Tito Schipa tenor of the Chicago Opera company received a letter written in Italian demanding 50000 with threats of death for him and his comrades. The unsigned note on pink paper claimed a 3 day deadline and warned that refusal would bring calamity from a world wide organization.
Chicago January 6 Raymond J Bischoff known as a boy broker faced testimony from Central Trust Company lawyers before Bankruptcy Referee Eastman. Assets around 150000 with liabilities near 4600000. Case still under investigation by receivers and creditors.
Dr B M McKoin former mayor of Met Rouge was released on bond after returning from Baltimore where he was arrested December 26 on murder charges in the Watt Daniel and T F Richards slayings. Bond set at 5000 by Judge Fred L Odom with instruction to stay within Louisiana jurisdiction pending further action.
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