30 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1921
Page
1
Briand plans to push protection of France as the main issue at the arms conference. He seeks a vote of confidence to back his stance and to rally support for a strong, defensive position.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Briand on the eve of Washington leave outlines a bold program. He aims to mobilize public support for liberal and rational reforms at home and a decisive economic strategy abroad to press Germany on reparations and curb clerical influence.
James J. Curran of the Knights of Columbus, with Catholic approval, stated Father A. B. Belknap’s death was not due to local religious antagonism. He said Catholics and Protestants share neighborly relations under Bishop J. J. Lawler and that the slayer acted from personal motives, not religious motive.
Active hunt for Andrew Rolando resumed after the death of Father A T Belknap at St Patrick's cathedral. Police pushed a second Black Hills search and noted he may be heading to Butte Montana on freight trains. The town observed a citywide funeral rite for the priest. Knights of Columbus said the motive appeared personal not religious. Police Chief O Meara said robbery likely prompted the crime and the priest's car was the target.
In Omaha on Oct 29 a note promising death unless $500 is left on church steps was received by Rev Patrick A. Flanagan pastor of a local Catholic church. The priest handed the matter to police, stating he was not alarmed.
Berlin editor argues Germany’s repeated death notices after Versailles show futile predictions. He says six governments misjudged the treaty’s effect as Silesia’s loss looms, stressing coal and iron resources’ importance to Europe’s recovery. The piece compares broader political issues on debt and governance.
Fair Sunday and probably Monday across New Mexico and Arizona with little temperature change. Toledo report notes yesterday's 6 pm readings with highs and humidity, light winds from the west and clear skies.
From Tesuque a clerk who later journeyed to Las Cruces, Martin Bode may inherit from his uncle George Merten. Merten, a Rodey storekeeper and rancher, was murdered last Wednesday. Probate lists an estate potentially near 1.9 million dollars with earlier estimates around 500000. Sutherland named administrator by Dona Ana County probate Judge Banegas after discussions in Las Cruces and El Paso with attorneys and Bode seeking counsel.
In Indianapolis on October 29 Judge A T Anderson ordered a temporary injunction to stop union organizing efforts at the Williamson coal field in West Virginia while Borderland Coal Corp sues, after President John J Lewis of the United Mine Workers refused to suspend organizing. Lewis defended the right to organize and declined to surrender.
Chicago Oct 29 Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle's defense in the manslaughter case over Virginia Rappe will be based on physiology according to attorney Charles H Brennan. The strategy argues Rappe suffered a chronic malady for at least eight years and will avoid attacking her character while examining Chicago witnesses Dr Maurice Rosenberg and nurses Roth and Warren. Brennan plans to depose actor Lowell Sherman in New York after visiting witnesses in Chicago.
The council of ambassadors notified Austrian and Hungarian representatives that it accepted the Venice protocol as a preliminary settlement of the Burgenland dispute. The protocol, signed October 18 by Banffy and Schober, assigns Burgenland to Austria per the Trianon treaty.
Dorothy Benjamin Caruso widow of Enrico Caruso travels aboard the Paria from France with her daughter Gloria. They plan a five month stay in the United States to help settle the tenor's estate before returning to Italy.
Harvard defeats Princeton by a narrow margin 27 to 28 in the annual cross country race held in Belmont Massachusetts.
The War Finance Corporation announced the creation of agricultural loan agencies in Idaho and New Mexico. Crawford Moore was named chairman of the Idaho agency based in Boise, while J. D. Herndon was named chairman of the New Mexico agency based in Albuquerque.
The first state-wide recall election in the United States was held in North Dakota on Friday. The nonpartisan league and allied groups backed Governor Lynn Frazier and two state industrial commission members, while independents urged defeating state ownership, naming RN Nestos and two independents. Incomplete returns by Saturday night showed Nestos leading.
The New Mexico state convention elected Mrs. R. F. Barnes of Albuquerque as state regent and chosen Albuquerque as likely site for the 1922 convention. Officers include Vice Regent Mrs. Francia C. Wilson Santa Fe, Recording Sec Mrs. Theo Sutherland Roswell, Corresponding Sec Mrs. B. H. Porter Albuquerque, Treasurer Mrs. J. C. Weaver Roswell, Registrar Miss Hughes Santa Fe, Historian Mrs. L. R. Morrill Silver City, Librarian Mrs. Alvan White Silver City. Honorary regents are Mrs. Mra. Ashenfelter Silver City and Mrs. J. F. Hinkle Roswell. Ashenfelter also endorsed for vice president general.
Journal and publisher cited for contempt by Judge M P Hickey after publishing editorials on libel laws and press freedom. J M Raynolds of First National Bank sues, hearings set for November 4 to decide if suppression of editorial discussion is justified.
Paris reports ten days of debate end with Briand's cabinet winning confidence by 339 to 249 as opposition led by Briand foe Tardieu recites facts. He argues for Franco British unity, wary of Japan at Washington and stresses a left frontier against revolutionary currents.
Premier Briand leads the French delegation sailing from Havre to New York for the Washington conference on armament limits and Far East issues. The official party travels aboard the Lafayette, with other members joining the premier.
Torrential rains in western Guatemala have damaged property and caused floods, resulting in eighteen fatalities in the region surrounding Guatemala City on Oct. 29.
Republican Piper Leader Frank W. Mondell urged expulsion of Representative Thomas L. Blanton of Texas for publishing in the Congressional Record indecent and obscene language. The expulsion resolution was defeated and the house censured Blanton instead.
N M Cudabac died at 220 North Seventh Street at seven last night after a short attack of valvular pneumonia following a cold picked up at the Southern Methodist conference session in Artesia. Born in Moss Point Mississippi, 48, he moved to Albuquerque ten years ago from Mobile Alabama and ran the automobile business here. He was the first Dodge representative in New Mexico and for six years led the Cadillac line. He is survived by his wife and two sons H A Cudabac and Hiram Cudabac. Funeral arrangements not announced.
In North Dakota with 1 796 of 2 086 precincts reporting Nestos the independent candidate led Governor Prazier the non partisan by 11 126 votes. Final totals show Nestos 105 192 Prazier 94 066 out of 199 258 counted with about 15 000 votes likely outstanding.
Fargo reports unofficial results from about 1,800 of 2,086 precincts show R A Nestos leading in the gubernatorial race while Sveinbjorn Johnson and Joseph Kitchen lead over William Lemke and J N Hagan. Nonpartisan league concedes recall of Governor Frazier and two officials. Amendments and prohibition laws show mixed returns but trend with independents.
El Paso 25 year old Carlos Andreas, hungry and jobless, crawled into a street chain gang as they worked. He worked unseen until the next day after eating three meals in jail and sleeping there. Police chief Edwards ordered his release, saying the city would feed prisoners without accepting volunteers.
Prince Tokugawa, member of the Japanese delegation at the disarmament conference, urges peaceful cooperation with the United States and warns against continuing misunderstandings that could lead to war. He favors keeping China Japan tensions out of Washington talks and endorses candor as essential to success.
Denver October 29 Harry Richter member of the Colorado rangers and former state humane officer was indicted by the federal grand jury at Pueblo for violation of the Harrison drug act. He was arrested by deputy U S marshals on orders of U S District Attorney J Foster Symes.
The U S railroad labor board bans rail union strikes without board permission and declares violators outlaws outside Transportation Act protection. It requires prior conference on wage and rule changes and vows to enforce maximum authority under law while praising peace and urging adherence to board decisions.
A severe flood across towns north and east of Vancouver results in 25 to 50 deaths and property losses in the millions. Britannia Beach reports heavy damage with half the houses washed away. Port Coquitlam is flooded and fourteen families marooned. Canadian Pacific Railway suffers major damage with bridges and track washing out, halting continental traffic.
In Waco Texas on October 29 the conference of the Non-Partisan League and farm labor organizations of Texas adopted a declaration of principles. A committee of representatives from all groups will select candidates for next summer’s primaries. The platform calls for tax exemptions on farm and city home stead improvements and favors a state owned bank and public ownership of transportation.
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