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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
"SLATS" MAKES DEAL FOR
FAMOUS TRIANGLE MOVIES
Rankin will secure Damaged Goods"
II Patrons will Stand for the
Price.

Seats have arrived for the Dixie
theatre and are being Installed. The
shippers, it seems, just tossed the
seats into the freight car prOmiscu-
Ously and some Of chem were dam
aged which caused some delay in
getting them placed in the auditors
um.
Manager "Slats' Rankin made a
special trip to Denver last week and
closed deal for the exclusive use
Of the famous Triangle photoplays
in Clayton. These pictures are made
under the direction OF three of the
worlds most famous producers and
the Triangle product is acknowledge
ed the highest type of the silent
drama. Raymond Hitchcock, Rob
ert Mantell,, Dorothy and Lillian
Gish, VIM. 5. Hart and dozens of
other bright lights of the movie
world are billed for Clayton at the
Dixie each Friday night.
Manager Rankin is contemplating
getting the nine reel feature, Dam
aged Goods" This picture has taken
every city by storm on account of
its vigorous punch along moral
lines. Press reports say it is most
sensational but the motive so plain
that the most fastidious are not dis
posed to censor il. "Slats" says the
picture will cost him a cool Sl00 for
a single night and wants to get eX-
preston of his patrons relative TO
their standing the price it will cost
per head to make the picture
break even proposition. "Slats' has
been giving his patrons pictures that
our naughty sister cities in every
direction have not been able to boast
and we hope Rankin will be able to
make the rifle with Damaged
Goods
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
Morris johnson on Vacation

Morris C. Johnson left Sunday noon
for Palm Beach, Florida, to be gone
about six weeks on his first real
vacation in l6 years. He will re-
main at the winter resort for 2 weeks
and will visit nearly all the big east
ern markets TO buy stock for the
Otto-JOhnson firm.
Since Mr.. johnson nrst went into
the harness as secretary-treasurer
the establishment has steadily in
creased its stock, its quarters, the
number of stores from the beginning
of one TO the present five and nat
urally the list Of patrons has kept
pace. Today the Otto-Johnson COM
pany ranks first in northeastern
New Mexico.
The News wishes Mr.. johnson a
good time on his vacation.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
Officer Holds Suspect

r. y. knutsen ana 8 H. Knutson
We're arrested Thursday night by
Sheriff Crumley upon information
from Stratford, Texas, which alleges
that they had obtained money and
merchandise under false pretenses.
Two companions We're arrested with
them but We're later released Of
ficer Crumley says they had a horse
in their possession which according
to his information had been sold by
the knutsons, they keeping both
money and horse. Knutsen was try
ing TO obtain his liberty Friday by
wiring for release by his accusers.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
315 CARS SHIPPED FROM
CLAYTON

From the figures of Travel
ing Freight Agent Sam Smith
we learn that freight ship
ments from Clayton during the
last year total the flattering
sum of 3i5 cars. This means
carlots, consisting mostly Of
grains brOOm-cOrn and live
stock. On account of the ad-
vantage in rates Texline gets
about half OF the legitimate
outgoing shipments. Elimin-
ating this condition, Clayton
1915 shipments, placed conserv-
atively reach 900 cars.
Agricultural Commissioner
LamsOn for the Burlington
lines visited Clayton Saturday
on an inspection trip and vol
untsered the statement that
his coming was at the personal
direction of ]. J. Hill, presi-
dent of the lines. Mr.. LamsOn
said that this would indicate
the company spending some
money for advertising in behalf
of Union county.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
UNION COUNTYS FINEST
BUILDING IS COMPLETED
BOpe Construction Company Gives
the Mission Building into AIr.
HerzStein's Keeping.

The Bone Construction Company
turned over the Mission building 10
NJ. Herzstein Tuesday evening com
plete and ready for occupancy ex-
cept for the auditorium, for which
the chairs are expected to arrive
this week.
Few expected when work was
started that NJ. Herzstein was set
ting the high mark In modern struc-
ture for northeast New Mexico and
while Mr.. Herzstein is an old timer
in Clayton we feel it our sacred duty
to announce again that he is wei
come to our city" Clayton is proud
of the Mission and OF the man who
supplied the hard cash for its erec-
ton for such men are never mem
bers of the anvil chorus.
The News compliments the Bone
Construction Company on its choice
of superintendent, w. A. Fowler,
who made it his business to follow
the plans and specifications if they
went out the window" Mr.. Fowler
employed local carpenters and told
The News without solicitation that
the local force not only proved COM
petent but that they were men who
Sawed" the game.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
j. b. Duyall Charges Criminal Libel

Officer Lon Cash left Thursday
noon for MosquerO with a warrant
for the arrest of J. ID. Davis, who
is charged with criminal libel. J.
b. Duvall Of MosquerO, is the COM
plainant, who alleges that Davis
caused slanderous article to be
published in the Mosquero Sun. Miss
Aurellia TrujillO, editor of the Sun,
according to our information, will
be made defendant in civil action at
the hands of Duvall.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
Eight Arrested for Alleged Coal
Stealing

81 am benevolent, but when | do
the giving | want to see who gets
the hand-Out," so said Geo. Granville.
Mr.. Granville lsays coal from his
bins has been disappearing with as
tonishing rapidity all winter and
Thursday morning caused the arrest
of seven boys and one adult as sus-
poets who We're hailed before Justice
l.. w. Kingdom. Jose Casados and
two sons, Napolion and Leon, Elias
LovatO, Catarino Dominguez, Leon
ardo Duran, Fenestaro Casados, and
Guadalupe Baca, the last named be-
ing dismissed. Whether the defend
ants are guilty or not will be deter
mined at their henarig in the dis
trict court The boys furnished
bond for their appearance.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
Mrs. Greer Dies

Mrs. Jas. Greer, .3S, died at her
home nine miles south of Clayton
Tuesday at 10 p. m. of tuberculosis.
Funeral services were conducted
Thursday afternoon by Rev. j. 0.
Herrin. Interment in the Clayton
cemetery. Mrs. Greer is survived by
her husband, two small girls and
her mother, Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Greer was very popular with
all who knew her and the bereaved
have the sympathy Of many friends.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
Skating Party for the Kids

Upon the completion Of Robt. w.
Isaacs brick implement sales-room
"Uncle Bobby will give an after
noon skating party for the kids. The
youngsters will be allowed to cavort
over a new cement floor TO their
hearts content. After the room
has been stocked With implements a
reception will be given for the older
folks with cigars for the men and
an appropriate present ror each lady
who attends.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
Cupid shoots Threes

The month of January has been
prosperous for friend Cupid Coun-
ty Clerk Juan J. Duran has issued
license to wed for three pairs of
Clayton young folks this week. They
are Hazel Marie Pembleton and JOhna
Amos Boyd Stella Gales and Ed
ward NJ Crawford, and Myrtle Jones
and Dewey Oldneld. These young
folks have many friends in Clayton
who wish them a happy and pros
porous life.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
w. o. w. win Celebrate

Local w. o. w. FOLKS are planning
a jollilication at the X. p. hall Feb
ruary %, to commemorate the COM
ing into the world of Geo. Washing
ton. John Spring, who is on the
arrangement committee, says there
will be a banquet music and a
grande hop and perhaps other
things. The affair is Tor the mem
bers OF the order and their fam
lilies.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
Dyche Re-mOdelinO shop

Dyche's barber shop is being re-
modelled this week to make room
for one more barber chair in the
establishment The bath room is
being moved back ~ feet New mir
rors and the latest in hot and cold
water lavatories are being installed.
The shop will have Torce of four
BARRIERS instead of three.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
MEETING CALLED

Meeting of the Democratic
County Central Committee is
called to be held in Clayton at
the Court House at 1880 p. m.,
January 81. The purpose of
the meeting is to outline a plan
of campaign and to attend TO
any other business that pro-
perly comes before the meet
ing.
All Democrats and other good
citizens who have the promo
ton and welfare of Union
county at heart are invited to
attend this meeting.
JOHN SPRING,
Chairman.
C. o. DUNN,
Secretary.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22

Hill Bros. transfer offices are now
established in the corner Office room
Of the Mission building. This firm
intends to install new office furni-
ture in the near future. Occupancy
Of this ofilce fills all the vacant
space in the structure.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
Cambridge Players January sist

Cambridge Players. third of the
lyceum course attractions are billed
for Monday night, January 3ist, This
company comes highly recommend
ed. Their entertainment consists Of
sketches from Shakespeare's Mac
beth, musical numbers and various
stunts.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
II. Herzsteln Put salesman on Roal

w. l.. Franklin left Sunday on his
initial trip as sales representative
for the H. Herzstein Seed Co. Mr..
Franklin's territory will comprise
New Mexico and part of Arizona.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
Mer1sLeIn Goes on BuyIng Trlp

Simon Herzstein is spending the
week in Roswell ana Amarillo on
business. Mr.. Herzstein left Satur-
day for Philadelphia, Boston, New
York, 10 buy spring stock Of his
ready-to-wear store.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
SUSPECTED AUTO THIEVES
NABDED BY CLAYTON COPS
Woman Member Of Party Walked to
TexIine After Dark TO Avoid
Arrest

w. +. Smith and Mrs. Smith, j. r.
Burnett and Patrick Stevens were
arrested by local officers Saturday
night upon information from Dem
yer police stating that the three Ford
cars the suspects had in their pOss-
ession were stolen from Denver. De-
tectives w. A. Rinker and ]. A. Schu-
macher arrived in Clayton Tuesday
and took charge Of the quartet. II
is thought by Denver police that they
have operated extensively in the
auto stealing business between Den
yer and Dallas.
Stolen Spark Coil Gives Them Away
The quartet and cars drifted into
Clayton Saturday afternoon and left
the ears at the Clayton Garage and
Auto Company. The people took
rooms at the Commercial hotel A
garage man at Des Moines wired
Clayton officers to watch for three
FOrds as a driver OT one had stolen
a spark coil from him. The coil was
found in the car Burnett was driV-
ing. Burnett was arrested and taken
before Justice Kingdom. There was
not sufficient evidence to convict
him and he was released. Chas. Mon
roe of the Clayton Garage got a
hunch that the Ford trio was not
according to Hoyle and had spec"
Chiffon get data from the sherilf's
Office of recent car robberies. The
data, of course, gave the license and
engine numbers. Monroe and Chill
ton compared these and found the
engine number to be that of stolen
Denver car. The remaining two
ears were evidently recent accou-
trements, as the Union county sher-
ilf had not yet been notified Of their
theft.
Mrs. Smith Walks TO TeXline
Officer Crumley wired the other
numbers to Denver police and re-
ceived reply to cause the arrest of
the four. 1t seems that Mrs. Smiths
intuition, or something, convinced
her that there were breakers ahead.
When officers arrested Smith, Bur
nett and Stevens Mrs. Smith was not
to be found. At that time il was
dark and although a Giligent search
was made she was not located Sun
day, a call from TeXline told officers
that she was there. Mrs. Smith hao
walked the entire distance from
Clayton to TeXline. arriving there
about I a. m. II is said that Mrs.
Smith was a victim of circumstances
and not altogether i willing accom-
plice of her husband. She is said
to have shown signs of a recent
beating up at the nands of some
body
Beside the three Fords the quartet
sported two bleary-eyed blanket
clad dogs, a large assortment of dia-
mOnds and a trunk fu;i of auto Ii
eense tags
A reward of 800 came to Clayton
officers with $50 more coming up if
the suspects are convicted
A. L. Wikoff took charge of the
Fords and shipped them to Denver.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22

Dan Quinlan, an old Oklahoma
friend of The News man who has
fine ranch on the Cimarron, at
tended to business in the city Mon
day. While here Dan boosted his
subscription to the popular paper
another year.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22
Capt. Snyder win Bring in Cattle

Capt. t. S. Snyder will leave the
first of the week for Tularosa, N. NJ,
to return with bunch of 200 hei-
fers which he intends to put on the
Clayton market for disposal to local
buyers.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-22

For Sale Cheap, a child's bed. Call
or phone The News.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
HUGHES Greeted
By THRONGS ON
MISSOURI TRIP
Kansas City Gives Most En-
thusiastic Reception Yet
Accorded Nominee
TO TELL what He WOULD
DO TO CORRECT ABUSES
BY PERRY ARNOLD

InlieN ffehH OidH AolItNpNHutHls
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Sept, AFTER re-
ceiving last night at Kansas City what
was probably the most enthusiastic
reception yet recorded his enunciation
OF Republican doctrines. Republican
Nominee Hughes came to ST. Louis to-
day reinvigorated and ready to ram
home further assaults on the Demo-
cratic administration.
Il was believed that the candidate
would make some further and clearer
references to that portion OF his pol
icies for referring to the hyphen in
this-the city having the second larg-
est German-American population in
the United States. In speeches which
he delivered through Kansas City yes
terday. Hughes took occasion TO elab-
crate his views on the necessity for
unity OF spirit in the movement for
Americanism. He was expected at to-
nights meeting at the Coliseum
where his competitor in the Presiden-
tial race was renominated only three
months ago-still further 10 enlarge
upon these views.
With fairly hot weather again the
rule. Hughes got back into his white
vests once more today. That he was
IN better physical condition was indi-
Gated by the way in which the candi-
date withstood the heat
The Governor and Mrs. Hughes
were touched today BY letter from a
sixteen-year-old girl IN Portland. ore
gon-name withheld on the Cover
nor's request
She wrote that she had a dream In
which she saw and shook hands with
Hughes and Mrs. Hughes in the White
House. She knew the dream was COM
Ing true. Hughes answered the letter
and Mrs. Hughes added a postscript
thanking the little lady 'or her pre-
/ dlction.
In st. Louis the nominee was III,
central figure in an automobile pa
rade on his arrival shortly after
o'clock and spoke at a luncheon m
der the auspices Of the Business Men
League at the Missouri Athletic CIui
Late I'm the afternoon he was Il
shake hands with the public az tn
Hotel jefferson and at night sneal
In the Coliseum. Tomorrow he vii
rest leaving al night for Nashville
Tenn.
Those close TO the candidate indl
Gated today that the governor intend
ed particularly to dwell upon the prin
ciple of the exclusive control of tn,
militia which he enunciated at las
nights meeting at Kansas City an,
on the Mexican policy in speechel
during the next few days.
He is expected to outline exactly
7 alaa.N L.
Continued on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
NOW ENROLL FIRST
VOTERS FOR HUGHES
Ralph Saltzman, Mayors
Secretary, Calls Young
Men TO Meet on
September IA
PROMINENT MEN TO
ADDRESS MEMBERS

America frst, America eficient."
With this as their slogan, the
Hughes First Voters Club will hold
its first meeting at the rooms of
the Young Mems Republican Club,
No. $40 King street on Thursday
evening. September IA.
The club is being organized by
Ralph Saltzman, secretary to Mayor
James F. Price, who is being assisted
by prominent Republicans from ali Of
the wards OF the city.
The First Voters Club will effect
organization at the first meeting and
addresses will be made by prominent
men in the Republican party In Della
ware. II is proposed TO maintain the
club without any cost TO the mem.
bers, the only requirement being that
each member shall attend as many
meetings as the club is 10 hold, which
will be nine.
At these gatherings, in addition to
addresses on topics of interest TO
every voters, a program of songs
will be given and cigars and light re-
freshments will be supplied at vari.
Gus times During the coming cam.
paign Congressman Thomas w. Mil.
Ter will be one of the speakers be
fore the club and others of national
reputation will make addresses.
Mr.. Saltzman. the organizer. is de-
Continued On Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
RY ]. p. YNnEn

United Press Stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2-The United
stntes Senate spent today arguing
with itself preparatory no casting the
votes that will say whether or not
there Is 10 be nationwide railroad
strike. While the Senators argued,
however. they we're practically agreed
that their votes would be against such
strike. They were prepared TO put
their o. X. on representation legisla-
tion proposed by the President and
endorsed by the House
BY nightfall new Federal eight
hour day law was expected to be part
Of the law Of the land so far as the
Senate could make II. BY night n was
expected 10 he complete, bearing the
Presidents signature
Six o'clock rs the hour set for the
vote and a special messenger Is ready
TO rush the measure TO the President
down in Jersey.
The Senate adjourned az II o'clock
last night without having finished it's
work on the bill Demands for vote
az that time were overcome by Sen
hN'AN WMW WANAtN W Ndlk NOUdN. In0
full galleries and the tense atmos-
phere of last night we're not dupli-
Gated when the session opened to-
day, but there was reason TO believe
the crowds would gather again to
witness the closing hours Of DELHI
GRAFTON and the history making vote.
There will be two hours OF general
debate with thirty minute speeches.
they beginning at noon. Voting on
amendments was 10 start az 4 o'clock.
On or before 6 o'clock. according 10
the number OF amendments. the Sen
ate will vote on the bill itself which
provides for an S-hour day al the
present rate Of pay and appointment
OF commission 10 investigate and
report within six to eight months
on the financial results of the oper-
alton OF the law.
The Adamson measure was given
precedence in the Senate when no
objection was made 10 consideration
Of the House measure in place Of
(Continued on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
POLICEMEN ASSIGNED
UNDER NEW rule
Chief Black Increases Traffic
Squad and An ounces
Other Changes Today
KEMPSKI GOES ON
DETECTIVE FORCE

With the eleven new patrolmen re-
Gently appointed graduating from the
police school Of instructions as full
fiedged peace guardians this morning.
Chief of Police George Black reas-
signed many of the patrolmen on the
various districts and inaugurated other
changes In the local department.
The most important change was
that of placing the position Of police
operators on an eight-hour shift and
the placing of Patrolman Lewis in
the operators room to work there
with Operators GaynOr and Harkins.
AS was stated in THE EVENING
JOURNAL several days ago, Patrol
man Joseph Kempsk was promoted
TO the ranks of the detective squad, to
succeed Detective l.. c. King. who was
recently promoted to street sergeant.
The reassignment also provided for
four additional traffic men and this
arrangement caused considerable sur
prise as II had been intimated that
but three additional traffic men we're
to be appointed. The new men for
these positions are: Patrolmen Atwell.
Sutton. Mammele and A. Devenney.
They will continue to work under
Sergeant Devenish
Horace Mcdaniel. who had been
turnkey for several months, was as
signed as special officer and Patrol.
man Sharpless has been transferred
to the position Of turnkey.
No changes were made in the districts
of the city nor in the ranks of the
street or house sergeants
Patrolman C. b. Nirden was placed
in the motorcycle squad. and officer
Robinson, of that department. will act
as chauffeur of the touring car owned
by the city and used by the detective
squad and Chief Black. The orders
were issued last night and went into
effect at a. m. this morning.
The re-assignment of the patrolmen
is as follows:
Under Captain 4. A. Kane-Patrol-
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Evening journal., 1916-09-02
PRESIDENT AMID
CAY Scene Takes
UP PARTY CUDGEL
PureSt Democracy Calls, Says
Senator James at the
Notification Ceremony
wilson SAYS PROMISES
have been FULFILLED
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONG BRANCH, n. j.. Sept. "A
record Of peace prosperity and
happiness" while the Old World
staggered beneath load Of sorrow.
insures President Wilson's re-elec-
ton in November. Senator Ollie NJ.
James, Of Kentucky told the Presi-
dent in formally notifying him Of
his nomination by the Democratic
convention this afternoon.
with an enthusiasm. unanimity
and earnestness never surpassed in
the political life OF America, the rep
resentatives of the purest democracy
In the world have summoned you
again to lead the hosts OF peace,
prosperity and American righteous
ness" said James.
They do not make this call upon
you for the purpose of honOring you,
for you have already had bestowed
upon you by your countrymen the
greatest honor within their gift
They call you for service to Amer
lea and mankind, a service you have
so amply proved to be Of the high
est type known to governments
among men"
Senator James enumerated some OF
the accomplishments Of the Wilson
administration. The Federal reserve
act, he said, freed the country from
the money oligarchy." destroying at
the same time the money trust" and
the panic trust"
Referring TO the Presidents diplo-
matte successes without plunging the
country into war. the Senator said.
This great triumph you achieved for
America and the world gave protec-
ton to non-combatants and neutrals
that war-mad countries must respect,
and this diplomatic achievement will
! be the guiding, protecting precedent to
millions OF lives OF the innocent and
unoffending long after you are gone
This triumph Of yours will not be told
in history by q great war debt. a
mammoth pension roll, vacant chairs
and unhappy firesides, but II will be
told in the victory of matchless di.
plomacy and irresistible logic.
Enactment of the child labor law. an
increase In savings deposits, attain
ment Of a position of world leadership
in the matter of exports and prosper
ity everywhere we're credited TO Presi-
dent Wilson by the Kentuckiau.
Overhanging clouds with an occa
sional splatter of rain greeted Presi
dent Wilson today when he arose
prepared to take up the party cudgel
and begin his fight for reelection.
Gay bunting and streaming banners
hung from every window and cornice
and about the lawns we're hundreds
of American flags streaming from tai
POLES. Thousands Of chairs had beer
set on the lawn facing the east yer
anda from which the President would
speak Secret service men and DO
licemen from New York we're scat
tered about the grounds long before
the crowds began to assemble.
total of more than 200 men had beer
assigned to the duty of guarding tn,
grounds.
President Wilson was informed, il
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