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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
1
The Albuquerque city commission heard W C Reid represent Albuquerque Rural Gas and Oil seeking a nonexclusive franchise to furnish domestic and industrial gas for 25 years. The ordinance faces two more readings with rates set and a possible price reduction after drilling and pipe costs decline.
Santa Fe reports State end peer George M Neel announced a contract with the United States Geological Survey to investigate the artesian reservoirs of the Pecos valley. Work begins July 1.
The report covers New Mexico unsettled conditions expected Thursday into Friday with little temperature change and Arizona mainly fair conditions. Local 24 hour weather ended at 6 pm with highs around 88 and low temperatures near 60. Humidity and wind details are noted with partly cloudy conditions.
The Bernalillo county district attorney received word from government farmer E. E. Stringer that a Navajo Indian was killed and buried around June 1 near San Ignacio in the far northwest of the county. Names and exact location were unclear, prompting a survey to determine the correct county and an intended inquest with a deputy sheriff.
Former Secretary of Interior A H Fall posts a $5000 indemnity bond and a $5000 personal recognizance bond in El Paso to appear October 5 in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The charges involve conspiracy to defraud the United States with Harry F Sinclair and FE L Doheny in the Teapot Dome affair. Fall was re-indicted May 27 after previous indictments were dismissed on a technicality.
Bernalillo County commissioners appointed John Flaska deputy assessor as county purchasing agent replacing acting chair Frank Butt. The state tax commission approved the appointment while County Surveyor Ed Ross was ordered to inspect the San Antonito bridge for needed repairs. The board also heard Arthur Everitt’s request to reduce his property assessment on lot 22 block 8 original townsite from 24 000 to 20 500 and approved several bills for payment.
Carl B. Livingston of Carlsbad writes an illustrated article titled The Carls bad Caverns for the July issue of Wide World magazine.
In Gallup New Mexico on June 17 Republicans challenge the McGaffey lumber camp vote in McKinley county citing a temporary camp voters list. Testimony details camp location, residency, and alleged voting irregularities with witnesses from the McGaffey camp and Thoreau precinct.
San Francisco June 17 AP Shanghai remains unsettled after British protests over the slaying of W. Mackenzie by snipers near the international concessions. A Chinese mob injured British policeman P. Gavin with a fractured skull as he intervened at a street meeting. Elsewhere the city stays quiet and ships and factories stay idle while Canton struggles to outline city administration details.
Washington June 17 AP Admiral 8 8 Robison was selected to become commander in chief of the United States fleet, replacing Admiral Robert E Coontz. Secretary Wilbur announced a fall reshuffle of high fleet commands. Near Admiral J K Robison, head of the bureau of engineering, was not among permanent advances.
Federal Judge W B Shepard in Los Angeles sentenced Dominic Pellacino to five months in jail and a $5000 fine for operating a still in his home. The penalty was noted as one of the heaviest in southern California for violation of the prohibition act.
Five navy captains were promoted to rear admiral. Senator La Follette’s condition caused concern. A navy court martial acquitted two nurses of liquor charges. The Ku Klux Klan was permitted to parade on Pennsylvania Avenue. Admiral Robison led the United States fleet. The Interstate Commerce Commission resumed hearings on the Nickel Plate merger.
London June 17 The Duchess of Westminster was granted a decree nisi in her divorce suit against the Duke of Westminster.
Mayor Clyde Tingley to sign proclamation making University Heights Terrace addition and eastern territory part of Albuquerque. City commission canvassed Tuesday’s extension vote, approving by 304 and planning further extensions including North End and South East Highlands after water works deals. About 6,000 residents to join, negotiations on water system purchases continue with Thaxton stakes and Stammweiler plant offers under review.
A Wednesday settlement ends the $35,000 damage judgment awarded to Misa Grace Doering against Joseph Barnett over injuries from 1929 Crystal theater plaster collapse. Doering earlier received $15,000 in federal court. Barnett appealed to the circuit court of appeals.
Roswell New Mexico June 17 The highway from Dexter to the Eddy county line is nearly finished with only minor bridge work remaining before full opening.
Lieutenant Commander Donald B. MacMillan sails from Charlestown aboard the Peary bound for Wis casset Maine and then north for his ninth Arctic voyage. The departure includes a fleet of hydro airplanes, naval salutes, and a port band as officials wish him bon voyage.
Washington reports the MacMillan Navy expedition from Boston seeks a hydrographic survey by airplane of the unknown region between the North Pole and Alaska, plus Ellesmere Grant Land Baffin Island and Labrador. Led by Donald B. MacMillan and aided by the National Geographic Society and Navy, the three month voyage uses amphibious planes to cover about 200000 square miles and search for continental land between Alaska and the pole.
Prager Miller of Roswell, chair man of the Republican state central committee, says he is ready to resign when a better leader is chosen. He expects a Santa Fe meeting within two to three weeks and predicts Republicans will win several offices, including governor Manuel Otero. He cites factional fights and calls for a program aligning with Lincoln Roosevelt and Coolidge. Continued on Page Three.
Meveland Ohio June 17 AP The advisory board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers met and chosen William B Prenter Cleveland to succeed Warren Stone as president of all brotherhood activities effective immediately Mr Stone died last Friday Prenter was first vice president and treasurer Griffing succeeds Prenter as first vice president Griffing was elected grand chief engineer and A Johnston Chicago assistant grand chief engineer fills Griffings former post
Geneva June 17 AP peace and good will marked the closing of the international conference on arms and munitions control with eighteen nations signing the arms traffic convention and twenty seven signing the gas and bacteria protocol. The American delegation signed both documents and Burton of Ohio urged U.S. cooperation while highlighting its unique geographic position. The arms treaty requires ratification by 14 states to take effect, and the gas protocol becomes active on ratification by signatories.
Santa Fe June 17 The following concerns have filed incorporation papers with the state corporation commission Gila Valley Co Silver City merchandise firm authorized capital 50000 subscriptions 2000 incorporators C Royall Mallye Daily E S Royall Mesa O Co Artesia capital 100000 paid in incorporators J D Atwood Geneva Atwood C W Bartlett A N Bigler and others The Southwestern Homes Inc Albuquerque general contracting capital 50000 paid in 3000 incorporators W J Leverett Simpson N G McCroen Pasamonte Sheep Co Pasamonte capital 150000 paid in 76500 incorporators James McDonald Nora McDonald Phoebe McDonald C S Draper
While Mrs. Grace Grogan Young was buried in Los Angeles today her dentist husband Thomas W. Young repudiated his prior confessions claiming he killed her with lethal gas on February 21 and he knew nothing of any murder.
In San Francisco Secretary Herbert Hoover argued federal control of the electrical power industry is unnecessary. He praised state and local regulation as adequate, noting most states already regulate rates and service and oversee finances, while warning against federal interference that could drive wholesale pricing beyond public reach.
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