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Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-18

( Berlin, March 18.-The National
Liberty party introduced in the Reich
stag today bill opposing agreements
with other nations regarding subma-
1ine warfare, except as regards pas
senger ships. The Conservative and
Center parties took similar action.
| Washington, March 1S.-Action TAX
en- in Germany by members of the
Reichstag today, considered in the
light of the relieving Of Won Tirpitz,
is construed here as implying that
Germany will abandon the extreme
steps of sinking merchant vessels of
neutral nations, but that it holds Ger
many to be law unto itself, not to
be bound by international laws.
The situation here is most critical
over the sinking of neutral vessels
during the last few days, on which
there were several Americans, and
should the government follow the pol
icy of not entering into any agree
ments with neutral powers for the re-
striction of submarine operations it is
feared here that grave consequences
may reseult.
! The testimony that the Dutch liner
Tubantia was sunk without warning
by 0 submarine, several Americans
being on the vessel, is liable to call
for some ambassador being given
clearance papers if it can be shown
to what nation the submarine be-
longed.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-18

London, March 1S.-Amsterdam has
reported that it is conclusively proven
that all persons on the Tubantia were
saved. Berlin states that British sub
marines were sighted near the Tuban-
tia before it was sunk. The British
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-18

London March 18.--Fifty sailors
were saved when the Dutch vessel
Palembang was sunk. The cause OF
the sinking was not made public.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-18

Washington, aMrch 1S.-The Amer
lean consul at Amsterdam has report
ed that officers and many passengers
stated that the Tubantia was subma-
rined.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-18

Berlin, March 18.-It was announced
here today that the slackening Of the
attacks at Verdun are due to the bad
weather that prevails.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-18

There was an enthusiastic meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-18
German Political Parties Are
AGREED on Under Water War

/ admiralty denounced this as untrue.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21

When we did have saloons, we had
three OF as well regulated ones as you
can find anywhere, which paid into
the city treasury S4500.00 per year,
while Clovis has sin and they pay less
than Sg5O0.0O.
When you are considering how to
vote on this question, there are sev-
eral things to take into consideration.
First, stop and think, what does .
man get in return for the money he
spends for the wares carried IN sG-
loon?
Second Does it in any way benefit
him or his family?
Third. Does it make him better
citizen for having partaken of it,
Fourth. Does il make him better
nciphbor TO live by;
Fifth Would you be willing ,or
your sons and daughters TO frequen,
such places to aid them in paying this
revenue to the cijy?
Sixth. Would YOU knowingly. give
your consent % your daughter mar
rying a man that loafed around such
places:
seventh. Would you hire man
{. do any Kind OF work that was i'll
tn, habit OF spending all his spare
time in these ccsspools OF infamy:
As ! am writing this, there comes
to my mind one old man in pariicu-
lar. that was always down and out,
could not get enough money together
a, on. .imc to buy him sufficient
clothes to keep him warm in the. win
ter. all he could make went to satisfy
his craving for whiskoy. Now, since
there has been no saloons for him
TO visit, he has enough clothes TO keep
him warm and respectable, and has a
small l2nk account he is man that
has ne way to make anything except
hy the days work as whiskey almost
had nim down be 3ra tie saloons were
voted out
Now, sorlca'sS alott the bootleg
gers. Oi course we have them, and
will h1vc them. until the legislature
establishes whipping post in this
state, or grants municipalities the
priv ilcgC Of establishing one for their
own regulation, but then they arc kept
on the run all the time and they are
not on the mair streets OF the town,
and It is little more trouble to get it
than it was with the saloons. standing
out with their invitations and tempta-
tions before the young boys and men
OF the towns.
A saloon is not a thing OF beauty,
but is to town like a gpawing cancer
IN the face OF some otherwise pretty
young woman.
II local option was not q good thing
for Us. does it look like we would
have voted it second time. and as
this j. the time we could reconsider,
don't il look like we would know
enough to vote for saloons again:
don't think there is man in our
town that would have the face to
bring out 4 petition calling for an cleo
tior on this subject again this sum
mgr Respectfully,
Adv. h. A. POMELl.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
Does it Pay?

Some time since two men, res
dents of Clovis, were arguing
the question as to whether il
paid to keep a milk COW in town
The writer believes that there
is no surer and better paying
proposition here. either in town
or the country, than cows.
Evidencing that it does pay to
keep a COW in Clovis, take the
following concrete example:
Two months ago the writer
sold a milk cow to J. A. Pearson.
of this city Last month a total
of $5l, 70 was realized from this
COW. The feed bill for the
month was Sc. 20. Deduct this
amount from the $21, 10 and you
have a balance of $lS. 50, the net
gain for the month. This does
not take into account seven gal
Ions of milk that Mrs. Pearson
gave away and fed her chickens.
J. H. SHEPARD,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
Murderer Captured

The sheriffs of Chaves and
Sierra counties returned to New
Mexico the first of the week
having in custody j. A. HouchiD,
a young man 18 years of age.
the confessed murderer of d. r.
Hamilton. of Portales, and q
woman clairvoyant n a m e d
Swayzee. who was known in
Clovis as Madam de Llorance
and who was for some time
domiciled at the Commercial
hotel. The killing accured at
Palomas Springs in southwest
ern New Mexico on the night of
Nov. 27. 1915. where the pair
were camping with Houchin,
who was in Hamilton's employ.
After the murder Houchin took
S5, 600 from the trunk and es-
capped first going to FL Paso
then to K. G. and later drifted
back to the home of his parents
in Seymour Texas, where his
father advised him to take an
assumed name and leave the
country. He went to Beaumont
and selected a non de plume for
the purpose of communicating
with his parents. He happened
to select an alias in name which
fitted to a man by that name in
Beaumont and a letter from his
father fell into the hands OF the
wrong man, who tipped 1t OFT
to the authorities, which result
ed in his arrest. the husband
of the dead woman. who was in
Clovis last week with pictures
of the MUIR cred pair, had Of
fered $4,000 reward fer the
apprehension of Houcnin.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
c. L. Grant Dead

C. l.. Grant. aged "a. died at
his farm home ten miles north
west of Clovis Sunday. as re-
suit of an attack of pneumonia.
He leaves a wife and owo daugh-
tiers, who were with him when
the end came. His remains
were laid to rest in the Clovis
cemetery Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Grant was one of the pio-
neer settlers Of Curry county
and was hale and hearty unit! a
Few days before death. The
News extends sympathy to the
grief stricken widow and daugh
ters.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
Called Home

Mrs. Aplionia T. Abel died at
her home in Cows last Sunday
Dec. 10Th at 8:45 p. m., inter-
ment taking place in the Clovis
cemetery at 800 a. m. Tuesday
from the Catholic church, Father
Theo. Meyers officiating at mass.
Mrs. Abel came to Clovis from
Washington d. G. She had
been i'll for sometime with nerv.
GUS prostration a nd came to
Clovis April 2l last year, think
ing that cur climate would bene
fit her and it is conceded that it
did prolong her life. She suffer
ed a stroke of paralysis last July
and another one about a month
ago from which she never ral-
lied. Her son Louis F. Abel and
cousin, Miss Ida Delahay. were
at her bedside when the end
came Mrs. Abel had been a
trusted accountant in the gov
ernment printing Office for thirty
years.
She was a beautiful christian
character and devoted member
of the Catholic Church.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
Prohibition Oratory

The prohibition oratorical con-
test to be waged between seven
high school pupils will be held
Thursday of next week at the
high school. The boy that can
get up the best ''speil" as to
why Clovis should be as dry as
the Sahara desert will be re
warded for his efforts by being
presented with a medal. the gift
of the w. C. T. U. Special
music will also be rendered on
this occasion. The music will
not be How dry | am.''
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
As An Outsider
Sees Prohibition.
Ct,ko,- No Lan II lulf
Slater. Mo. jon. Il. 1911

Editor CLOVIS News. Clovis. y NJ.
Dear Sir
Have been reading with some inter
est the arguments, both pro and con
being used m the Local Option cam
paign row M progress in your town.
II is all very interesting to me, as
we went through with the same thing
here eight years ago aud again tour
years ago, and the saloon men and
their friends down there are using the
same arguments that were used here
in both campaigns, such as higher
taxes. vacant houses. poorer streets
no lights, mo- water. M sewer SYSTEM
and hundred aud one other things
to scare votes 90 the wet side.
Here is our situation. we are lo-
Gated on 4 railroad. and in railroad
division at that which has twO-train
4 day service with a town only short
distance. which has saloons. We have
had, mtd the last month or two. an
other town only a short distance
away, in easy diving distance for auto
mobiles. another town with saloons.
but II went dry lately. Even with
these towns almost AT our back door
we have steadily gone ahead, where
we used TO hr.in the dark about one
week ont ut Zach month. We have
lights all rt- imc. we also have cur
rent ia tAc day time for use in the
'lundrY. Wilis aud elevators. and arc
10 thi, time increasing oar municipal
plant from q 1900 volt plant to 81, 900.
to meet thc Increased demand for
electric power, We have put in good
swcr sysiscm, extended uur system,
and have all the water aud power we
can use. the light and water system
lrc scll-supporting, and from the
present outlook, Il viii only be short
time before we can supply some OF
,ur smaller towns with lights, where
our streets used to be, and the alleys.
100, for that natter almost impassa-
bic, after every rain, we have now
The best streets alleys, street cross
.ngs and the best walks of any town
in this part Of the state, and all this
without increasing our taxes so that
hey are a burden to property owners;
in fact. they have not been raised AZ
I'll since we voted the saloons out
The total bonded indebtedness of
our town is S42,OOO.0O none of which
is due yet, and we have enough money
On hand to pay all bonds that will be
luc this spring, and have been stead
ily paying them each spring when
they are due.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church

Sunday, January % at 8 a. m.
Mass Sermon and Benediction.
Topic of Sermon: Men not
Angels the Ministers of the
Gospel. ="
On Sunday evening at 7:30 p.
IN. a complete course of instruc
ton on Catholic Doctrine and
Catholic Practice will be begun
No learned treatises, no contro.
versies. but simple easy ex-
PLANTATION that can be grasped by
all. All are welcome! Come
and bring your friends. Ad-
mission free. Much is spoken
for and against Catholics, their
doctrines and practices. Come,
see and hear for yourself and
then form your judgment,
Would you rather get your in
formation about Catholics from
outsiders. who never devoted
thirteen hours to the study Of
the teachings and workings of a
System or Church; or from one
who has spent THIRTEEN years in
the study of its teachings, and
has been all his lifetime familiar
with its teachings? The choice
lies with you.
Rev. Theodocius Meyer,
o. +. M. Pastor.
N. B. | do not pretend to be
a walking Encyclopedia, able to
solve all problems ingeometry,
astrology, politics. economics
etc., but feel confident. that |
can give you light on many dark
points concerning dogma or re-
ligion. Remember the date and
hour, Jan. %, 1880 p. N.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
J. p. Denny Hurt

j. P. Denny, a boilermaker at
the shops, was quite painfully
injured Wednesday, when a
rivet which he was driving re
bounded and struck him in the
eye, severely injuring that mem.
ber. At first it was thought
that the eye had been put out.
but the physicians now think
there is a chance of saving it.
He left for the Topeka Kansas
hospital Wednesday afternoon.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
Mabry and Barth

Senator L. }. Mabry. former
editor Of the Clovis Journal and
who has recently beeen practIc.
ing law in Crosbyton, Texas,
has formed a law partnership
with Senator Isaac B.rth at Al
buquerque and LETT tor that ciJy
the first OF the week. Mabry )
friends here feel that he will
make good in albuquerque as he
led his class in the recent law
examination and is stepping into
an established practice with one
Of the best lawyers in the state.
MIR. and Mrs. Mabry We're in
Clovis for several days the first
of the week visiting friends
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
Given Thirty Days

Two attractive and stylishly
dressed young women giving
the names or Myrtle Barnes and
Effie Cassidy were fined $5 0C
and given a sentence of thirty
days in Jail Tuesday by police
Judge J. P. Noble for immora
conduct. The male member of
the trio was not able to appear
on the stand Tuesday owing to
physical lnfrmities and his case
will be called later.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21

CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CONTINUES
The Revival Meetings at the
Christian Church will continne
at this time until Sunday morn
ing and win be begun again i'm
mediately after the election.
The subject Sunday morning
will be: From Dust to Divin-
ity." Chr Ladies' Band will be
present. Sunday at 8 =. m the
evangelist. Arthur w. Jones will
speak to Sunday School children
on the subject Of: Strings and
Rusty Nails" At night he will
speak at the Elks' Hall. Special
music in charge of Omer S.
Jones at all these meetings
You miss a treat everytime you
are absent,
c. w, Lambert, Minister,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21

On account of the in clemehcy
Of the weather. the big pro hi
bition meeting scheduled for
Sunday night at the Elks' Audi
torium was moved to the Chris
Gian church where a crowd,
mostly women, taxed the seat
ing capacity of the big new
church building. DR.. Darling,
The Presbyterian minister from
Roswell was the speaker of the
occasion and he recired enough
facts and figures to indicate
most clearly that he had given
The subject much thought and
preparation. If there was any
thing in the statistical line that
vas overlooked it was not. de-
tected by those who braved the
elements to hear him. He is a
good speaker and no doubt sue.
ceeeed IN making votes for the
prohibition cause.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21

Mrs. J. L. Greear died Friday
at her home on the farm north
of Texico and Is miles northeast
of Clovis, as a result of an
attack of pneumonia and was
buried there Saturday. She
leaves a husband and three
children who have the deepest
sympathy of the community
with them in their great loss.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21

setting down nduRnt III malice, We
want to outline the issues in the elec-
ton that is to take place in this city
Monday, January 3lst. We all want
greater Clovis, town that will at
tract and hold the best class of the
many who are coming to the great
West to make their permanent homes
We who are here believe we know
more about our own affairs than any
imported saviors who are appearing
on the stage as the guardians OF our
financial or moral destiny.
Many who believe in prohibition
are worthy citizens many who oppose
prohibition are equally as worthy, 1t
should therefore be the aim of those
who discuss the question to grant that
those of the opposition are honest in
their conviction unless it is proven
they are otherwise. 1t appears TO be
the effort of some who are fighting
the saloon to line up all who are anti
prohibitionists as enemies oi all that
is true and good. We are willing to
call the roll of those who have made
good, as promoters Of the worlds civ
ilization and let the finger Of truth
point where the defenders OF indi
vidual liberty have always stood
The public school owes its exist
ence to men VINO had the manhood
to face the self-styled moralists who
sought to force their notions OF NOR
ais down the throats OF those who
added this nation to the map OF the
world. A morality that is secured al
the expense OF the liberty OF the IN
dividuaI, or mainta'ned by statutory
enactment cannot DC approved Oy
God or maintained Tor luture geher
atoms: Inc anus are not enemies 0i
moraiity as inc palV aglta'or Wouiu
nave you beheve: we know many
ants VINO are both Virtuous and
moral we Know many pros VINO are
neither Virtnous nor moral ~ Is n9b
therefore test OF one morals 10 DC
eitner an an'' nr pr9.s
we antls are nor enemies To Tue
good that IS heihS done oy any organ
Zation, whether u oe Tengious OF see
ular. we admit that one mas as hiu0h
right TO take issue on inns question -
ahother; ana Shouia nc ailoWeI 10 90
so, without being threatened WIN
boycott or haNinE ms honesty queS-
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21

The infant child of J. B. Woods
died at the farm home north Of
Havener Sunday and was buried
in the Clovis cemetery Monday,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21

The latest parody on Upper
ary" goes:
It's a long way over to Texico,
Its a long way to go
Its a long way over to TexicO
To the border town you know
Good bye Tom and Jerry.
Farwell Rock and Rye.
It's a long way over to Texico -
When Clovis goes dry. Adv
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21
PROHIBITION RALLY AT
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

DIR. Darling of Roswell, Presbyterian Minister Deals
some Death Blows to the Liquor Traffic when for an
hour and half he cites enough statistics to kill any
questionable traffic.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-21

W. A. Foyil the Tucumcari
banker, was here Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
''Muggsy" Gives Sidelights
On Race in the Big Leagues
been an awful bust. He was sensitive
about II and susceptthle to kidding.

| been an awful bust. He was sensitive
about 1t and susceptible to kidding.
All you've got to do" said Tacks: us
| make a noise like trap drum. anc he
We trap drummed coveleskie to death
the next season, and he nnally Went
| back to the minors. He is now making
a grand showing for Detroit, and he has
been cured Of the trap drum weakness
! so American Leaguers tell me, SO am
not giving away any secrets. I wouidn,t
tip Oft anytnas ,r nov TO 2e hnf1 .he
OF course, I'll admit that none OF the
Philly players was on the club in l9ue'
and they have a new manager and new
but th icy, f Ps Moran Inc S'
Robbie bel nsyfs h he Sh9 1ssa. win
Everything Is in our favor, Mac" he
told me one night last week; , nus you you
the boys we will have to beat, We have
the best Of the schedule. All the rest
Of our games are at home. Boston mas
to play the Giants and the Phillies.
Those two series should about seize r'
prised to SEQ the Boston series put a
crimp in Pat Moran's club. But you
know, John. you can't, count on any
thing in this old game"
game in which the Pirates had Beaten
Brooklyn with Smith pitching.
! They hit our pitcher today. con,
games when they're busting your box
man. All tho boys think they are gong
to- win, and think so myself"
III believe Brooklyn has the best
! chance. or course, the Phillies will
prove to be a hard club to beat now they
/ have climbed this close. Pat Moran ex-
poets to work Alexander as often aa he
possibly can. 1t is also steady. scrap
1T may come down to these three
games we play with BROOKLYN tho last
of this month" declared Pat when he
I was at. the Polo Grounds. III tho pen-
nant Is lost or won on that series. we
ought to have the best Of It because I
can work the Big Fellow tho first and
last games If necessary"
| {To be continued Wednesday,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
EMMORY HERROLD TAKES
FOUR FIRSTS In RACES
Also Broke Two Former Records II
Wheeling Motorcycle Racing
HHaef

Enmory Herrold. OF this city. riding
an Indian motorcycle, was a winner In
four events Of the Wheeling Motorcycle
races Saturday afternoon at the state
fair grounds, and also lowered the
track records for the 10 and is mile
races. Shorty Matthews OF Toledo,
was q contender In all events-
The results:
SIDE car race-5-mIles: Clifford Coui-
ter and L, Abiez. won; Bob Newell
and Louis Mckahn, second; r. g. Cum
mings and l. J. Mccain. third: r, b.
Parish and Miss Alta Pollen, fourth;
Tme-7.3h.
Five mile stock race-H. Gold. won;
D. A. Alikels, second. and H. Simmons.
third Time-6.56.
lo-n1ile raoe-Herrold. first; LIB;
Johnson, Wellsburg. second; Matthews,
Toledo, third; former tracks record,
i5.mils race-Herrold. first; 17:oTh;
Matthews. Toledo, second; johnson.
wellsburg, third former track record.
so,roi1e race-Herrold. first; 24:0sh:
Cold. wheeling. second; johnson. Wells
70 beat mile record held by Herrold
at LIS. Eerrold. first. 1:6 and Shorty
Matthews second. 1T l-16.
L. p. Timnons, OF Bellaire, was the
winner of the Thor motorcycle offered
by the club as prize.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
Red sox MOVE UP ONE.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1%Boston went into
second place today when they defeated
Chicago to 2. Ruth was in fine form
and allowed the locals but Ave hits,
three Of which were punched In the first
inning, netting two runs.
Faber's Witness In the third inning
proved his undoins. He walked Gard
nor and Scott and Thomas followed with
q single which filled the bases: Ruth
then Mt . high bounder to .Faber and
before the ball came down. Gardner
scored. Hooper singled to center and
Scott and Thomas scored. giving tho
worlds champions q lead which tho
locals could not overtake. Score:
r. H. z.
Boston .oalo 1910 o-s IL 3
Chicago 20 0 o 0 o 0 o. l
Ruth and Thomas: Faber. Danforth'
Cicotts and Lapp, Lynn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
DEFEAT DAYTON IN ELEVENTH
INNING OF AN EXCITING
CONTEST
= wobhls BY Jack Frost In Eleventh
Proves Fatal For Vets-Heapers
First. Win.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligencer;
DAYTON. Sept. .i7-Jack Frost lost
his own game In ,he eleventh inning
today. Shovlln. first up. ait a SLOW
roller TO the right OF the pitchers box.
Frost fumbed the ball. and then threw
wide to Sykes. giving Shoviin second
base. F'luhrer followed with double
inside the first BAG and Shoviin rafed
home with ths run that gave spring
field a 3 TO victory over Dayton. their
first Of tho series. one OF the largest
crowds that ever witnessed q game
here watched tho play. the attendanc"
Numbering close 20 5000. Jess Huines
had one bad inning. The second. in
which doubles by Storch and Reilly TO-
Eether with Stewards singled. nettad the
Vets their only scores OF the pastiue:
In the last niue frames. Haines pitched
air tight ball. allowing but five scat
tered hits. Score: