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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
EWING WRITES
College Professor in New York Tells
OF Patriotic Meetings

The Alma Record Is IN receipt Of a
letter from Professor j. T. Ewing of
Alma college, who is spending a year
in the east in research work, in which
he tells of the great patriotic meet
ings that are being held in the Met
ropolis Of America. as war brews at
the boiling point
He tells of the big Union league
meeting at which such men as Roose-
velt Root, Choate, Hughes and others
of national fame, spoke and urged ac-
ton in the present crisis with Ger
many, and Of the resolutions which
were adopted al the meeting.
He informs the Alma Record that
the people in the east are only half
awake to the seriousness of the stua-
ton, while face TO face with war.
He says that the Union league is
composed Of republicans, men of the
stamp Of those that carried the coun-
try through the dark days of the
Civil war. and that il makes one
proud to be member Of that party,
when he secs this organization stand
ing solidly behind the president and
against the radical socialist and the
pro-German, who are acting under the
cloak of pacifism.
He inclosed IN the letter "deciara-
ton" which is being widely signed
in the east. 1t reads as follows "To
the President of the United States: As
an American, faithful to American
IDEALS of justice, liberty and humanity,
and confident that the government has
exerted its most earnest efforts TO
keep us at peace with the world,
hereby declare my absolute and un-
conditional loyalty to the govern
ment Of the United States and pledge
my support to you in the protection of
American rights against the unlaw-
full violence upon land and sea, in
guarding the nation against hostile at
tacks and in upholding international
rights" This is followed by places
for signatures, and after being filled
the sheets are forwarded to the pres
ident, to show him how the people Of
the country feel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29

On and after April lst. We will add
ten per cent to laundry lists until
further notice. Alma City Laundry.
S4-it-c
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
THREE-CENT POSTAGE TO
BE PUT INTO EFFECT
ON NOVEMBER SECOND

Washington, D. C., Oct. l7.-De-
tailed instructions to postmasters on
the increased letter mail rates which
become effective November 2, under
the terms of the war tax bill, were
issued today by postmaster general
Burleson.
They apply to all domestic mail in
which is included mail to Canada,
Mexico, Cuba, Panama. The United
States postal agency at Shanghai and
all persons in the military service
of the United States in Europe
Begins November z
The postoffice department issued
these instructions:
"Postmasters shall, on and after
November 2, see that postage is paid
at the rate of three cents an ounce
or fraction thereof on letters and
other first class matter except drop
letters. All drop letters, that is, let
ters mailed for delivery from the Of
flee at which posted, including those
for delivery by city, rural or other
carrier of such office are required
to have postage paid on them at
the rate of two cents an ounce or
fraction thereof.
Two Cents On Postals
Postal cards are required to carry
prepaid two cents. Therefore the
one cent postal cards must have
one cent postage stamp affixed to
them in addition to the one cent
stamp imposed on such cards.
Postcards (private mailing cards)
bearing written messages, must have
two cents postage prepaid on them"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
"CHAS. F. JUSTUS, Secretary.
BIGGEST STATE PAPER
PAYS TRIBUTE TO NEW
MEXICO SOLDIERS BOYS

The First New Mexico infantry
will leave tomorrow for France bv
the rorndahort wav Of Lind, Vista
near San Diego Calf
Tho fact that the REGIMENT has been
broken I'm into machine ann battal-
ions and loses IT'S IDENTIFY durino
the war makes no difference to the
neonle Of This state To them IT
will always he the First New Mexico
infantry inst as A battery. now at
Charlotte North Carolina. always will
he A battery REGARDLESS of the desip-
nation the war Department NAV give
i
The First New Mexico infantry was
mob;lized at this citv four months
AGO and if is difficult TO believe that
,nv n,ore orderly force M similar
SIZE ever was assembled at anv point
in the United States The c;tizcns
b,ve not onIy suffered M arnovarce
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
ESTANCIA VALLEY PEOPLE
WANT ROAD OPERATED;
ENDORSE COURT ACTION

The people of Estancia, N. NJ, in
the following resolution endorse the
position of Judge Holloman in refus-
ing to allow the New Mexico Central
railway to be scrapped:
"Whereas, peonle are coming into
the Estancia valley to make perma-
nent homes with view of building
up this valley; and, this progress
would be retarded by the loss OF our
railroad
1--WE, the residents of Torrance
county. New Mexico, at mass meet
ing held at Estancia in said county
on this the 18th day of October. 1917
do hereby express our endorsement
of the position taken by his honor,
Judge Holloman. in refusing to per-
nit the New Mexico Central railway
to be scraoped; and hereby express
our appreciation of the stand taken
by his court in view of the fact that
it prevents such road to be torn up"
Journal
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
BURSUM GIVES REASONS
FOR HIS SUPPORT OF
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

One by one the influential men of
New Mexico are coming forward with
their reasons for supporting the pro-
hibition amendment which will be
voted upon on Nov &. H. O. BurSum,
party, has given the following rea-
sons in letter to Rev. r. +. Farley,
.'pcrintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League:
Waste And Extravaganza
answering your inquiry about my
position as to prohibition--in my
opinion every dollar expended for the
use of whiskey means extravaganza
and waste.
"WASTE because it lessons human
efficiency and in many instances the
cause of a sad but abrupt ending
of what otherwise might have been
a useful and brilliant career
Poverty And Disgrace Follow
"EXTRAVAGANT in that no bene-
ficial returns come to the user from
such investments. Failure. poverty
and disgrace is the inevitable penalty
resulting from eXtravagant and waste
full habits
sober men and women-means a
greater degree of fulfillment to the
obligations that is due to depen-
dents; a'ihighcr conception OF the
duties of citizens. The welfare OF
the large majority of the people of
New Mexico can be best subscrved
by the adoption of the Prohibition
Amendment.
81 favor and shall vote for its
adoption"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
AMERICAN RED CROSS
CHOOSES RICHMOND
AS TRAINING CENTER

The American Red Cross, through
its town and country nursing SER
vice, has chosen the Richmond School
of Social Economy, at Richmond, Va,
as one of the training centers at
which scholarships in public-health
nursing will be offered this fall. To
encourage trained nurses to take
these courses and qualify for public
health work series of scholarships
of $3.50 each have been established
at various schools.
The Red Cross is seeking especially
to interest nurses in the South in
these courses, since the demand for
public health nurses in the South
ern, States is far in excess of the
supply. Not only must applicants be
registered nurses. but they must al
so be women who have had experience
in the field or others of unusual
ability and initiative.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
FINAL DECISION
N. M. CENTRAL
NOT YET MADE
HERLEY OFFERS TO MAKE
BOND TO BUILD ROSWELL
TO TORRANCE TO CON-
Meet WITH CENTRAL.
WITHIN I8 MONTHS

Fate of the New Mexico Central
railroad is still hanging in the bal
ance. After the meeting held in
Santa Fe this morning between S. c.
Munoz and party with delegation
of prominent New Mexico citizens,
a proposition was submitted by Mil
lard B. Herley, of Chicago; and at
torneys for Mr.. Munoz announced
that they had some additional mat
ters to present to the court, Judge
Reed Holloman, presiding in the
First District courts, announced that
he would give hearing at 2 80 this
afternoon.
Meeting This Morning
Mr.. Munoz is the president of the
Federal Export corporation, the or
ganization which has Bought the
bonds of the New Mexico Central
railroad Sale of the road has been
prohibited for the present, by an or
der of the court. The meeting this
morning was held after Mr.. Munoz
and party had ridden over the New
Mexico Central Mr.. Munoz declar-
ed that he was most agreeably sur
prised at the physical condition of
the road, and the possibilities of de-
velopment of the country traversed.
1t might have been inferred from
his statements that the dismantling
OF the property was the thing furth-
est from the minds of the new own
ers.
Build Roswell To Torrance
Millard b. Herley came up from
Albuquerque to attend the confer
ence this morning Among those
who accompanied him were d. A.
Macpherson and M. L. Fox. OF the
Albuquerque Morning Journal" The
proposition which Mr.. Herley sub
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
CONGRESS WAR WORKERS
AT ALBUQUERQUE WAS
SUCCESS EVERY WAY

Patriotic week, celebrated at Albu-
querque with unqualified success,
opened with a large and impressive
parade, led by Governor w. f. Lind
sey and his staff In the line were
many representative men and women
from every section of New Mexico.
The hundreds OF automobiles were
gay in the colors of Old Glory. Mrs
wv. f. Lindsey, chairman of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of the New Mexico
Council of Defense, was at the head
OF the woman's division of the pro-
cession.
The occidental building was head
quarters for the several organizations
which formed the Congress of War
Workers. The booths were artistic
ally decorated in red. white and blue
and the displays in the booths were
both interesting and instructive.
Parade OF Schools
One of the most pleasing features
of the entire week was the big parade
by the school children, which was
in honor of Governor and Mrs. w
f. Lindsey. In its appearance the
parade was patriotic and inspiring
to the smallest detail. The heart OF
many mother and father beat
faster as these embryo citizens and
soldiers marched by. Little "Sammies"
and sisters of "Sammiesw They are
with America, now and foreverl
A splendid meeting of the several
organizations OF women was held
Thur day evening in Arcade hall. This
meeting was under the auspices Of
the Woman's Auxiliary. with Mrs
Alfred Grunsfeld presiding. A rep
resentative OF the Albuquerque
Chamber OF Commerce delivered the
address OF welcome, to which res
ponse was made by Governor Lind
sey, on behalf of the state. He paid
a high tribute to the women of New
Mexico for the efficient. earnest way
in which they have taken hold Of
all the branches and departments of
work affecting America in the war.
Conference OF Profit
Following the address by Governor
Lindsey, the women held sway. In
teresting talks were made by Miss
Anna Gordon. president of the Ma
tional w. c. T. u, and Mrs. Lindsey
What the women of New Mexico
are doing and planning to do, to help
Uncle Sam and his allies, was told
in a convincing way
There was most interesting and
profitable session in which members
of the Auxiliary discussed with the
extension workers from the A. & M.
College many suggestions and plans
for the future work.
The Woman's Auxiliary takes this
means of expressing the apprecia-
ton and gratitude of the organization
for the very fine treatment received
at the hands of Albuquerque and her
loyal and progressive people. Their
treatment of their guests could not
have been improved upon-M. p. d.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
WHITE SOX
WIN WORLDS SERIES
FROM N. Y. GIANTS

Resumng play in Chicago Saturday
when each team had two games to
its credit, the Chicago White Soy
and the New York. Giants staged
one of the .raggedest and most excit-
ing games of baseball ever played
in a world series. Reb Russell start
ed to pitch for the Sox, opposing
Sallee. Russell walked the first man
up on four pitched balls, Mr.. Burns
Herzog singled and Kauff got two
base hit, Burns scoring. A man on
third, another on second and nobody
out Looked bad for the great south
paw, who is awfully wrong when he
is not right. Looked bad also for
any pitcher who might be summon
ed to the relief, as Eddie Cicotte
was. With only few seconds to
warm up, he faced a tough prop
ostion. He retired the side with
only one more run.
The Sox scored one earned run in
the third. The Giants scored two
more in the fourth on two hits and
three errors, the Sox adding another
in the sixth, on three hits Risberg
batted for Cicotte in this inning and
produced the hit that scored Wcav-
er.
Williams Pitches Seventh
Williams relieved Cicotte on the
mound and the Giants made score
on two hits and an error. Lynn went
in as pinch hitter in this, the
seventh inning, batting for Williams
He famed for the last out, but the
Sox had scored three runs on three
hits and one error.
With the score standing five to
five, Faber went into the box in the
eighth. He did not allow a hit or a
run in the two innings he worked.
Sallee remained on the mound, and
in the eighth the Sox made three
more runs on four hits and one cr-
ror.
Faber Strong Last Game
The sixth game was played in New
York, on Monday, with Faber oppos-
ing Benton. Neither team scored
until the fourth, when the Sox made
three runs on two hits and two er-
rors. The Giants made two in the
fifth, on one hit. Faber was trifle
unsteady in the opening of this in
ming and walked Rariden and Will
holt, the former making one of the
scores. Wilhoit went in as a pinch
hitter for Benton, who was relieved
by Perrtt. The tall left-hander
yielded one earned run in the ninth
and the New York Giants had lost
another chance to win the champion
ship of the world in baseball. The
final score was four to two
Faber. receiving credit for winning
three games, was the big hero of the
two teams. Eddie Collins, captain and
second baseman of the White Sox,
was the bright, particular star in all
round usefulness.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
NEW MEXICO TENDERS CAMP
TO u. s. GOVERNMENT

New Mexico has a good soldiers
camp at Albuquerque, and no soldiers
to use the camp, since the New Mex
leo organization left Tuesday for
Linda Vista. This camp has been
rendered to he federal government.
The state built the camp with funds
from special appropriation by the
special session of the legislature. The
tender of the camp was mace by
Governor w. E. Lindsey, in the fol-
lowing telegram:
"New Mexico National Guard camp
at Albuquerque, N. NJ, erected at
state expense and consisting mainly
of lumber construction, is hereby
rendered free for the use of the gen.
eral government in any manner de-
sired by it" .e .r
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
SANTA FE RED CROSS
HOLDS BIG MEETING AND
ELECTS ANNUAL OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Santa
Fe Chapter of the Red Cross was
held Thursday night at the Elks
Lodge room, The meeting was in the
nature of Patriotic Rally. A special
musical program having been ar
ranged for the occasion, including
songs by the High School Girls Glee
Club and doubled quartet of local
men and women.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Frank w.
Parker. The annual reports of the
officers and committees we're read.
The treasurer's report showed that
over $500000 was collected during
the year, little over 100000 of
which was retained by the local
chapter, the balance contributed to
the National Red Cross fund. The
chairman Of the sewing committee
reported that over 1000 articles of
clothing and hospital supplies have
been made and furnished during the
year. The membership committee re-
ported an increase from l07 to near
ly 500 members.
Patriotic addresses were delivered
by Hon. Charles Springer, Justice
Frank w. Parker, Justice Clarence
J. Roberts and Hon. Antonio Lu-
cero.
At the conclusion of this part of
the program the annual election for
officers whose term will begin the
first of November was called
The report of the nominating COM
mittee was presented by Mrs. +. F..
Whitman and was as follows; for
president, Mrs. J. A. Rolls; vice.
president, Mrs. lie Dux; secretary
treasurer, Mrs. r. L. Ormsbee; ex-
ecutive committee Justice F. w.
Parker, Justice C. J. Roberts, Mrs.
Reed Holloman and Mrs. H. w.
Woodruff.
AS the nominating committee had
suggested only one name for each
office other nominations were made
from the floor.
For president, Mrs. Henry w.
Woodruff and Mrs. Frank w. Park
er were nominated, in addition to
Mrs. Rolls. The ballot resulted in
nearly two thirds of all the votes
being cast for Mrs. Woodruff For
vice president, Mrs. G. B. Ormsbec
was nominated in addition to Mrs. !
lie Dux, on ballot the former was
elected, for secretarytreasurer Mrs. t
Frank w. Parker was nominated,
i'll addition to Mrs. r. l.. Ormsbce,
the latter was elected.
For the executive committee Mrs. 7
Frank w. Parker's name was sub
stituted for that OF Mrs, Woodruff, |
who had already been elected presi-
dent, and with this change the COM
mittee was elected by acclamation |
Mrs. +. w. Parker was selected
delegate to attend the Red Cross
meeting to be held in Denver soon, .
and the executive committee auth !
orized to select an alternate, in case
she can not arrange to go.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
HIGH DEFEATS
TRINIDAD HIGH AT
FOOTBALL 10 TO o

The Colfax county high school foot
ball team started the season Satur-
day by winning the practice game
played with the Tsinidad high school
at the Fair grounds gridiron, with
a score of 19 to O.
The Trinidad boys lacked the con-
fidence of experienced players and
moved too slowly to meet the snap
py charges of the Ration backfield.
The first touchdown scored by Ration
was a steady walk down the field
after q short return of the kickoff
BY Trinidad and the loss of the ball
on downs.-Raton Range.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
CROSBY SHOOTS
AND INSTANTLY
KILLS SHAFER
DISAGREEMENT OVER THE
SCHOOL MATTERS SAID TO
HAVE BEEN CAUSE OF
KILLING IN CHAVES
COUNTY

J. c. Shafer, a prominent dry farm
cr and stock raiser of Rock Valley
was shot and instantly killed by C.
S. Crosby. one of the largest and
most prominent cattlemen of that
part of the county, yesterday morn
ing about 8 o'clock.
The killing occurred at a point not
far from the Rock Valley school
house and but short distance from
the Shafer home, about ten miles
southeast of Boaz.
Immediately after the killing, Cros-
by went to his home, and as soon
as he could get ready motored to
Roswell and gave himself up to Sher-
iff Rector.
Officers Go To Body
Yesterday afternoon, the sheriff, ac-
compained by Judge K. NJ. Parsons.
Court Stenographer SecreSt and
County Physician DR.. r. L. Bradley,
went at once to the scene of the
killing. They found the body lying
just as it fell from his horse, with
a piece of canvass so arranged as to
form canopy over it. and surround
ed by thirty or forty people, who
were awaiting the arrival of the auth
critics.
Shot A Dead One
Judge Parsons quickly empaneled a
jury from the citizens present, and
Immediately took the testimony of
the only eye witness of the killing,
Clyde Roberts. who testified that
these men met yesterday morning
and when they approached within a
distance of each other of about 40
feet. that Crosby drew his gun and
fired, Shafer falling at the crack of
the gun from his horse, the shot be-
ing a dead one.
Over School Matters
School troubles have been the
cause of producing bitter factional
feelings in the community, and a
number of criminal charges have been
filed by first one side or the other
against representatives of both fac
tions and much of the court costs
have resulted from prosecutions of
Rock Valley citizens-Roswell Even
ing News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY DISCHARGED
LAST MONDAY
HAD INVESTIGATED 223
CASES; EXAMINING 255
WITNESSES; 1877 INDICT-
MENTS, 76 mo TRUE
BILLS" RETURNED

With record of 223 cases invest
igated, the grand jury in the United
States district court finished its
work last Monday and was discharged
with the thanks of the court. The
grand jury had been in session ex-
actly two weeks. Its formal report
to the court showed the details OF
the work. The petit jury is sum-
moned to appear at Albuquerque
next Monday, when the trial OF
cases will be commenced.
The report of the grand jury is
as follows:
ITO the Honorable Colin Neblett,
United States District Judge;
I'VE, the grand jurors, having COM
pleted all matters brought to our
attention, beg leave to submit this,
our final report
25S Witnesses Examined
"Wc have investigated 223 cases,
have examined 255 witnesses, have
returned 1877 true bills, 76 no bills
and 10 cases have been withdrawn
for further investigation by the u
nited States attorney, the latter cases
not having been presented before
a United States commissioner and
parties not being under bond
I'VE wish to convey our appre-
citation to your honor for the court
estes extended to this body.
1--WE also wish to convey our ap-
precia ton to Hon. Summers Burk-
hart, United States attorney, and to
his Assistant Henry G. Coors, Jr, for
the prompt and business like man
ner in. which they have presented
cases. From their legal advice and
legal instruction concerning these
cases the jury as a whole have work
ed in harmony and remarkable uni-
son.
I'VE further wish to comment up
on the promptness and efficient SER
vice of the United States marshal
Hon A. II. Hudspeth.
Officials Prompt And Efficient
"All witnesses were brought with
ont delay, which enabled us to facili-
tate matters, thereby saving an ex-
pense that would otherwise have been
incurred
"To all other court officials. es-
pecially our most efficient interpre-
ter and bailiffs we wish to extend
our thanks for their assistance, and
we also further wish to comment
upon the thorough manner in which
were conducted by the
special officers of the United States
for the suppression of the liquor
traffic among the United States SOL
dicrs and Indians. and urge the ne
cessity of continuing vigorously their
efforts to suppress this illegal and
vicious traffic, and now that our
work is completed. beg to be re-
leased from further service at this
time.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, October
Is, 1917.
as. ]. ROBERTS.
Foreman
"CHAS. F. JUSTUS, Secretary"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-19
JOHN r. McFIE, JR., ENLISTS
WITH NEW MEXICO BOYS

John R. Nc Fie, Jr., former resi-
dent of Santa Fe, but for the past
year engaged with his father in the
practice of law at Gallup, has en-
listed as a private in the New Mex
leo organization which was formerly
the First New Mexico infantry Mr.
NcFie was at the Officers Reserve
training camp at San Francisco, but
was not fortunate enough to secure
a commission. He was serving his
second term as secretary of the New
Mexico Bar association.