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The Washington times., 1916-12-08
WIND DEFLEcTs BOMBS
Another Night Maneuver for o. C
Soldiers Now Planned.

CAMP, WILSON. SAN ANTONIO,
.Tsx., Dec. 3 tby NALL Owing TO the
prevalence OF adverse winds at tho
time the District miiitiamen PARTED.
pated In tho test OF the new sky.light.
ing bombs. IL In understood another
Night maneuver will be arranged to
demonstrste the praeticabiiity OF H.
The first test proved a disappoint.
ment to the Washingtonians and tho
Illinois national guardsmen, assigned
TIA task az defending Camp Wilson
n company OF Texas engineers was
assigned with tho defending fores to
fire the bombs from mortars and keep
the sky constantly Illuminated so as
20 disclose the enemy. The wind was
tho parachutes, from which the bril-
hantly burning white lights were sus'
pended, drifted over the District mill
tiaman's trenches instead OF over the
flsid across which the invaders were
whereabouts OF the defenders was
made known 20 the attacking force
and the latter were able TO reach a
point about $50 yards from the
S srs1sne es0fs av ss %sr. not G as
covered then. but were located by
their loud cheers OF victory.
The skyiighting bombs have been
used with great success In tho west.
Is believed they can be put TO good
use In the United States army.
The disappointing outcome OF the
battle was all the more poignant TO
The District soldiers because OF their
hard work In digging the trenches In
Which they were expected 10 right.
The trenches were about three feet
deep, and In front OF them for dis
lance OF ten feet dirt was piled In
siopinE mounds so as to offer a rest
for the soldiers rifles and also shield
the men from the enemy's fire
The unitarian uses OF the army
motor truck were demonstrated In the
digging OF the trenches. Two or the
biggest trucks at Fort sam Houston
were obtained by Colonel Young ana
by hitching plows TO the vehicles.
The Washington times., 1916-12-08
PEACE DELEGATES
ASSERT PATRIOTISM
Jane Adams Welcomes Gath
ering Of Feminine Pacifists
to Capital.

Quietly sitting in an undecorated
room of the New Ebbitt Hotel today.
more than half hundred women, rep
resenting many States OF the Union
and Canada, were called to order by
a quiet, simply dressed. disnifed wo-
man who rose and babe them a few
simple words OF welcome.
The Women's Peace Party, in SEES.
sion here for three days. Is conspicu.
Gus for it's membership OF distin.
guishe women. For the purpose OF
discussing what they have done, and
planning for the future, they have
gathered In Washington.
No Chattering st Meeting,
There is no pomp or show or chat
tering in their gathering quietly
they sit, rising now and then TO ask
q Question. and then as quietly resum-
In unassuming whether they mere.
iy state facts. and stick by the points
This maner was typical of Miss
and an advocate OF peace, ss sho wei.
coined the delegates this morning.
1--WE have been considered less pa
triotic," she said, than those who ad.
voeste w "a large standing army, army and md
have the best development OF our ma.
tion, at heart that we work for peace.
We must not allow ourselves TO be
charges with lack OF patriotism"
Reusiis Meeting Sunday.
Miss Adams principal address will
be given at the mass meeting. to be
held In the Beiasco Theater Sunday.
The women's Peace Party 10 endcevor.
ing 20 make this mass meeting a great
success. II IL the "wind.up" ahairs
of three-day convention and "all
washington IL Invited to attend" as
one woman remarked.
The Washington times., 1916-12-08
ELEcTloN rEAsr FoR 1900.

MEREDITH, N. H., Dec. s.--As a
result Of President Wilson carrying
the State BY 30 votes. this village OF
1900 inhabitants will enjoy a fine
oyster supper tonight.
J. w. Beede, president OF the Mere.
dith Village Bnad, lost an election
wager 70 w. n. Maxwell. All fve
public buildings have been requisi.
toned for the banquet. Senator sum
ner whippie, Of Boston, will make the
chief address.
81 Morrison, who also lost on
Hughes, VIII walk on his hands and
knees from the barber shop In the
town square to the postoffice.
The Washington times., 1916-12-08
State Department Receives
Word Of Doctors Murder by
Mexican Bandits.
GET VILLA ORDER STANDS
But War Department Does Not
Expect Pershing to Start
Unless Certain.

The State Department received off.
cial reports today that DR.. Fi}her,
an American had been killed by ban
dts at Santa Rosalia-
The killing is said TO have occurred
some days ago, but this In the first
report from an official source TO the
department In the case.
Officials said today they classed
overnight reports from the border
which told OF the killing OF the Amer
Jeans, Gray. Foster, and Snyman, with
wild reports Of killings in chihuahua
City last week"
orders stand.
While orders to "get villa" stand,
the War Department lit IL be known
today that II does not expect General
Pershing to take any fresh steps to-
ward hunting that will-.'.the-wisp un-
less there 10 a practical certainty OF
victory.
The reported killing OF Americans
recently will have no effect on his
expedition unless there IL a general
alteration Of policy. And this altera-
ton will come only II the northern
Mexican situation becomes intolerable
and efforts TO reach peaceful conclu-
Ths American. iesics6 commission
srs were scheduled TO get down to
business again today, but the absence
ofsword as to Carranza's position on
the recent Atlantic City protocol for
gst-together.
~Ffsty-Fiftyr Chance.
Alberto PAM Ia expected here soon
with word from CRrranza, but offi-
ciais say II Ia "nfty-nfty" whether
the nrst chief accepts the proposals
or offers counter-proposais along with
. protest about American restrictions
on ammunition shipments.
The peace commissionersshave been
notified to meet here Monday. and
sessions thereafter will probably be
In this city. unless Carranza declines
TO sign the protocol and thereby puts
an automatic stop to the session.
The Washington times., 1916-12-08
SPEAK FOR TEMPERANCE
Or. Wiley and Mrs. Gait on Pro-
aram OF Union.

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley and Mrs. Car
RE Chapman Gait are among those
listed to speak today at the session
which convened this morning in the
Raleigh Hotel.
After the days session, which will
be given over principally to discus
sions and business affairs OF the or
held at y o'clock tonight under the
auspices OF the National Temperance
Council in the large ball room OF the
Raleigh.
The Washington times., 1916-12-08
Loses SUIT AFTER 10 YEARS.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec. s.-Just
ten years 20 the day after II was
brought. the $4,000 damage suit OF
Mrs. Elizabeth +. Robinson against
the city, was settled In Judge Robin
sons court, the decision going in IA
vor OF the city.
The plaintiff was injured when she
stumbled and fell over an embank-
ment caused by some grading being
done near her homo.
She said permanent internal injuries
resulted. Mrs. Robinson is,sixty years
old
The Washington times., 1916-12-08
WOMAN MAY RUN RAILROAD
Grace Jones Likely to Manage Her
Fathers Ss5, 900, 900 Estate.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. s.---The Gulf
and Ship Island railroad may soon
have q woman president. The death
OF Capt. J. T. Jones yesterday leaves
his large interests TO his wife and
has been conducting her fathers bust.
ness recently. When the employees
went on strike II was largely through
her influence that they were induced
to 70 back to work.
Captain Jones, who was the wealthiest
man In Mississippi, died on Wednes-
day In Buffalo, N. Y. OIL investments
formed the basis of his fortune. esti.
mated at $3D,0OO,000.
The Washington times., 1916-12-08
I'M BANKRUPTCY COURT.

Jake Richards. trading as the Now
Cochran Flower Shop, Fourteenth
and X streets northwest. today filed
petition In bankruptcy In the District
Supreme Court. The petitioner states
that his liabilities are s2,5l2.b2.
whereas his assets at Slls,10, At
torneys Hawken and Havell repre-
sent the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1916-12-08
FIRE DESTROYS BARN.

Fire destroyed two-story barn. on
the farm of Richard Flynn, in TWEEN
ty-fourth street northeast, near the
District line, yesterday evening.
to a Telephone cali. but was Helpless
because OF lack OF water.
Fire in the feed store OF Theodore
Michael. % New York avenue north.
east, last night was extinguished be-
age. 's.a
The Washington times., 1916-12-08

the subject OF Mrs. catt.s address. DR..
Wiley will speak on The Palliative
II is expected that n number OF
prominent temperance workers will
deliver addresses at the session to-
day or ut tho mass meeting tonight.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
SHOWS WELCOMED by ALL

The much advertised snow has nj
last arrived and IL has done little bet
snow. then melt. all week. The tenn.
peature has not been below zero vet
hut some report il within six degrees
Of the cypher mark.
While IL makes walking difficult and
the sidewalks slippery. the town peo-
pie are rejoicing with the farmers as
this moisture Is Just what was needed
in insure another bumper crop OF
wheat and bring up the values of
land in this part of the new state.
The snow is general and reaches as
far west on the +. p. & s. w. az Car
rizozo. Floods are reported in ART
zona and California, while traffic has
been delayed by the immense SHOWS
in the northeast, but old Quay county
is on the dividing line and usually Sc
cured just enough to insure safety
and good crop.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
LATEST WAR NEWS

Fred Walther, one of oar county
commissioners hied himself away in
his library and after perusing the war
news Of the daily papers. took up his
pen and wrote the following summary
and handed il in TO our sanctum. We
did not give IL back but will publish IL
in full:
THE Germans have taken Pilsener
and are now surrounding Delicates-
sen where the worst Is expected.
The Belgian Hares have had a fall
ing out with the Welsh Rarebits. and
the Swiss cheese is shot full of holes.
This will make the Irish stew and
the English mustard, and when the
Russian cavalry meets with the big
French artillery il will cause a serious
mobilization of the forces of the In
terror
The Spanish onions are strong for
a mixup and il the Home Preserves
are called out and spread over the
German noodles, they may ketchup
with the navy beans, thereby causing
an uprising Of the Brussels sprouts"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
BARANCOS ITEMS

We are having some winter wea-
ther at present and good snow along
with it, which everybody is glad to
see.
Geo. Stratten spent few days
last week with his friend, Earl Ghof-
son.
DIR. Yates and wife of Alpine, Tex
as, are here visiting their son. Amos,
The doctor formerly lived here about
nine years ago.
Mrs. Pearl Hill is on the sick list
al present.
VIM. Herd. and j. NJ. Fisher, were
business callers at Tucumcari one day
last week.
Messrs. Albert and Thos, Clanton.
visited their niece, Mrs. II. l.. Miller,
one day hast week.
II. l.. Miller was transacting busi-
ness in Tucumcari one day last week.
l.. O. Gore. who has been living near
Tucumcari, for some time, has moved
on To Grandpa Hills farm.
Grover Yaws visited at Pearl Hills
last Saturday night.
Grandma Yaws visited with Mrs.
H. l.. Miller one day last week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
MOTHER AND SON DIE

One of the saddest occurrences we
have been called upon to chronicle Is
that Of the death of James Burnam
which was followed closely by the
death Of his mother, and the report
that the father was seriously sick.
The cause Of the deaths was pneu-
monia. The young man, who was n
tower Of strength and the picture of
health, was taken sick the other day
and it was called grip" He grew
worse and physician was called who
pronounced his ailment pneumonia.
Death was the result after only u
few days illness and the sad news
soon reached town. The next day a
report was circulated that Mrs. Bur-
nam was seriously sick with pncumo-
MIA and later her death was reported.
The funerals were held Tuesday and
both bodies were buried Tuesday af-
ternoon in Sunnyside cemetery.
The many friends of the family Join
the News in extending sympathy to
those who remain TO mourn the loss
of mother and son, and hope the faith
er, who is reported sick, will soon re-
cover
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
VILLA GATHERING TROOPS

Douglas, Ariz., Jan. ia second
request for permission TO send between
500 and 800 Carranza cavalrymen
through American territory from Ma
co, Ariz., to Juarez, Mex, will be pre-
sented soon to the state department
at Washington, according to Ives G..
Lelevier, Carranza consul here. The
first request, made last week avs re-
fused. It was said, because Of the tenn
per Of Americans at FL Paso, follow
ing the massacre of mining men at
Santa Ysabel.
Information TO the effect that Fran
cisco Villa was assembling his scat
tered forces with the intention of for
tifying himself in the Sierra Madre
mountains of chihuahua, was to be the
basis for the second request, it was
said. The cavalrymen which the de
facto government wishes to send TO
Juarez are especially equipped for the
fighting Of this nature, consul Lelevier
said today. II would be easier TO
move these troops into the mountains
country from Juarez, while the delay
occasioned by an overland march
from Sonora would enable Gen. Villa
to strengthen his position.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
BURGLARS AT MONTOYA

Tuesday night n bold burglary was
committed in the breaking of pane
of the glass front of Kohn Bros. store
through, which a burglar entered and
took about 81 from the cash drawer,
stole some clothing and possibly a
number of other things that could not
he missed. No doubt the thief had
seen the night wathman go in the
rear OF the store and took advantage
Of his absence from the front TO make
has entrance into the store.
The ranch house on the Calisch
ranch was entered last Saturday night
and several articles stolen therefrom.
among which was "A shot gun. two six
shooters, n shaving set, etc. The prop
erty stolen belonged to John Fox and
Stanley Calisch.
-Montoya Republican
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
FARM BRINGS $3.50 AN ACRE

Adam Long reports the sale Of his
iS0 farm southeast Of Tucumcari to
Mr.. Doak of Silverton, Texas. He
received $3.50 per acre, or S3l20 for
the farm together with the improve
ments thereon. He also sold 28 head
OF whiteface and durham cows to Mr..
Doak for Sl6S0, or an average Of $50
each
Mr.. Doak will bring about 20 more
cows with him from Silverton. He
already has 40 head of mares and a
fine draft stallion on the farm, ship
ped here from Texas.
Mr.. Long has moved to Tucumcarl
and will perhaps go into some kind Of
business.
Ed. Erwin sold his place of 4S0
acres for $500 to gentleman from
Roy who intends to move here some
time in March.
This farm is situated near that
formerly owned by Mr.. Long but it
was NOT so well improved. These two
sales show that the day of cheap land
even in Quay county, will soon be u
thing of the past and from now on
the prices will gradually increase as
they have in the east and north.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
HOUSE PASSES GAO ACRE HOME
STEAD BILL---NOW UP TO SENATE

The following report may be of In 4.
terest TO a great many in Quay coun.
ty and adjoining counties. Judge j.
ID. Cutlip has been devoting much
time in writing senators and congress
men TO work in behalf of the bill. The
following telegram will explain itself
and IL the Senate Committe reports
favorable IL will have passed both
houses:
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 1s.-The
Ferris bill to create Gao acre stock
raising homesteads on arid, semi-arid
and mountainous lands, passed the
house OF representatives late this af
ternoon.
The foreging telegram was sent out
by the Associated Press and printed
in all the leading dailies.
The following was received by ].
ID. Cutlip from one Of his friends
who Is now a member of the house of
representatives:
Acknowledging yours of the 21st
instant, please accept my best wishes
for happy and prosperous new year.
l have read with much interest what
you say about your homesteads, and
will see what can do when the mat
ter comes up. Sincerely yours,
Homer X. Nuss."
Another answer received by Judge
Cutlip was as follows:
l thank you for your letter on the
2lst ultimo. | would have answered
you sooner, but have just returned
to my Office after n two weeks alb
lence. will take hand in the mat
ter you suggest and help it along in
any way can. Very glad indeed to
have heard from you, and will gladly
do anything in my power to promote
your interests at any time.
With best wishes, ! am,
Sincerely yours,
Adam Littlepage.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
CRIMM-WHITMORE

Al the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Whitmore, on
the 18th of January, Rev. Il. b. Grimm
and Miss Zilla Whitmore were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev.
Sam ID. Taylor, pastor of the First
Baptist church, speaking the solemn
words that made them one.
Miss Zilla was reared in this city
where she graduated from the high
school and also received splendid
musical education, both in voice and
piano. For some time she has been
teacher in the Baptist Sunday school
and church pianist. therefore we not
only congratulate Rev. Grimm for
getting this splendid young woman
a. n wife, but also as an efficient help
cr i'm his liic's work,
Mr.. Grimm is well ;nown over The
state of New Mexico, having served
as Evangelist for the Baptist Stale
hoard. His work in the state has
gained for him the reputation oil be-
ing very strong evangelist. He -
now doing independent evangelistlc
work with headquarters at Marshall,
Texas. We wish for this young cou-
pie much happiness and success in
their life's work.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
MUSICAL COMEDIES ALL NEXT
WEEK Ar THE OPERA HOUSE

Mr.. Hamilton, the manager of the
opera house wishes to announce tc
his friends and patrons that he has
secured the VIM. Wamsher Musical
Comedy Co., for the week of Jan. "a
This is one of the biggest and bes,
musical comedy company's on the
road this season. The production tha,
Mr.. Wamsher will present here in Tu.
cumcari are all high class productions
and will be seen with all special seen
cry and beautiful costumes.
The opening play Mr.. Wamsher has
picked out will be one of his best "The
Dashing Widow" throughout the en-
tire play there will be fifteen big song
hits. The theatre going people OF
Tucumcari will also have chance to
see the Wizard of Wiseland again as
Mr., Wamsher will present this big
fun show during his weeks engage
ment here. Announcements of il will
he made later.
The seat sale opened today for the
Dashing Widow so those who have
not gotten their sea,s reserved now,
had better get them as this will he
your only chance of seeing this big
musical comedy, ms Mr.. Wamsher Is
the only one thai has the right TO
produce this dashing play. All OF
Mr.. Wamsher's productions are roy
atty plays, and in selecting the Dash
ing Widow he took it with the UNDER
standing that he was the only one to
produce il.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
EVANS GAZE OPENS

The new cafe, owned by j. f. Evans
and located in the building formerly
occupied by the Wells Cafe, opened
for business today with good pat
ronage. Workmen have been busily
engaged for the past three weeks put
ting the room in frst-class condition
to open a new modern dining hall.
French-Plate mirrors and ornamental
coat and hat hooks were placed all
around the room, new furniture and
beautiful table sets installed. Mr..
Evans says he don't tell his custom
ers what to eat but it is their privi-
lege to ask and secure what they de-
sire 10 eat.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
MORE LANGUAGES NEEDED

Albuquerque, N. M, Jan. 1S.--"l
was forcibly impressed, as were al
the American delegates, by one strik
ing feature Of the proceedings of tn,
Pan American Scientific Congress-
said President David r. Boyd of the
University of New Mexico, who re.
turned home today from Washington
where he represented the university
and the state ut the great gathering
OF 1000 representative men of the
American and Latin American nations
This was the fact that no interpre.
ters were required for our foreign
visitors. Every one Of them, no mat.
ter from what nation--spoke English.
Their addresses were delivered in En-
glish. Moreover these gentlemen
from south of the Rio Grande, their
mother languages either Spanish or
portuguese, spoke not only English.
but French, often German and Italian.
should say the average was a COM
mand OF four languages for every one
OF the foreign delegation. II stood
out in forceful contrast with our own
delegates-who could speak only the
English"
Our whole methods Of teaching for
eign languages must be revolution
lied. We have been satisfied with n
reading knowledge Of the language In
our schools. We must teach and also
know the spoken languages. II is a
first essential to further extension of
our commercial and social relations
with Latin America.
81 found that our University, in in
stalling its school of Latin American
training, has joined the pioneers in a
movement regarded by the leading
men Of all the nations affected, as OF
the utmost Importance. The demand
for trained men and women for COM
mercial, industrial and educational
service in Latin America is far be-
yond my most liberal estimate. 1t is
almost without limit. Thousands Of
young men could step into lucrative
positions south of the Rio Grande to-
day had they the training and the
knowledge of the nations and peoples
that will be given in our own and
other schools"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
WATER HIGHEST KNOWN

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. i9.-PhoeniS
and Tempe are in danger of nunda.
ton by the biggest flood in the history
of the Salt River valley. Old timers
say the great flood Of 1891 Is sur
passed by the present rush of waters
down Salt river, which is expected
to reach It's crest this afternoon.
Phoenix is threatened from two
directions. The reclamation service
has men and teams repairing the
levec four miles southeast Of the city
TO prevent the Salt river breaking
into the Grand canal and sending a
flood over the southern and eastern
parts of the city. Another reclama-
tion force spent the night working on
a levee nine miles northwest Of here
TO prevent the waters of Cave creek
sweeping over the north and west
sections of the capital city.
There is absolutely no panic and lit
tie apprehension. The population Is
confident that no floods of any con-
sequence will reach the city. IL is
recognized however, that adobe build
ings in the Mexican quarters may melt
and 20.
Still another levee prevents the Salt
river sweeping south of Tempe butte
and through town. This levee is in
perfect condition and unless the water
goes much higher than is expected.
Tempe will not suffer.
The storm is over and the sun is
shining brightly. The SHOWS in the
mountains are still melting and no one
can say with certainty when its floods
will end.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-20
LEE BOOMING HOUSE

Mrs. l.. r.. Lee has re-opened the
Club Rooms and changed the name Of
the place to the Lee Rooming House
She has refitted the building through
out with new furniture and everything
is clean and sanitary. The walls have
been calsomined and the floors car
peted and painted. She has nine fit
ted up for rent and uses the other
room for family use. The house is
now open and nearly all the rooms
spoken for and at the prices charged
for them we know she will have lit
tie trouble keeping them regularly
occupied by good class Of citizens.