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The Washington times., 1917-09-14
j. S. TO SHIP
6OCLERKS TO
FACE ARMY'S
PAY CLAIMS
Experts From Treasury and
War Departments to Handle
Questions Arising in Disburs-
inq Millions in France.
By BILL PRICE.

Early next month there will leave
for France fifty to sixty high grade
employees from the Offices OF the comp
troller OF the Treasury and auditor
for the War Department to take
charge Of the handling OF questions
growing out OF the payment OF mil
lions Of dollars each month TO Uncle
SANS soldiers and other employees IN
that country.
Six or eight will be legal experts
now connected with the office OF Con
troIlsr Warwick and the others will
be expert accountants, with long ex-
perience, from the auditors office.
Pay ouestIOn Arises.
The force has not been picked, but
there have already been volunteers
and the Secretary OF the Treasury,
under whom the two offices are
operated, does not believe ne will
have great difficulty in securing the
class Of men desired
Controller Warwick has been en-
deavoring TO persuade Congressional
committees that the men ought not
be compelled to 60 abroad on this
difficult work without extra COM
pensation, but the outlook is that
Congress will not raise the salaries
and all the men will get extra will
be the per diem allowance of 81 for
maintenance.
The main Office OF the force will be
In Paris. with q few representatives
close to General Pershings army.
Living cost In Paris is 80 high that
the men will have to make their 81
allowance stretch a good ways.
o. 8. Money Expands In France.
One favorable thing is that the
American dollar now gets more French
money than in normal times, and as
the men will be paid in French coin.
based upon their salaries in American
dollars, there IL q slight advantage.
One dollar now brings 5& franco
whereas In normal times the exchange
is at the rate of just a little over
francs.
The Government experts are the
forerunners Of the big army OF at
least a million fighting men II is pro
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
FIGHTING MEN TO
HAVE CHRISTMAS
COSTING MILLION

A million dollar Christmas for
Americas fighting men is assured to-
day by nationwide arrangements OF
the Red Cross, Y. N. C. A, Y. w.
c. A., and knights Of Columbus.
Help is needed. The local branch
OF any OF the organizations named
will tell you how to do your share.
It is expected this will assure about
q dollars worth OF holiday happiness
10 revery American fighting man in
the world. Men OF the U. s. A. in
the trenches OF France. in training
at home or battling the U-boat on the
oceAn-all will be visited by q Santa
Claus sporting the spear and helm
OF Mars.
Branches In Charge.
Local branches OF the organizations
named will be in charge of Eift-giv-
ing and celebrations among the draft
ed men. ayiators, rainbow divisioners,
and others in American cantonments
In this country. Local branches of
the Red Cross will have general su-
pervision OF the work. which already
is developing on q large scale
throughout the nation.
Major Murphy. OF the Red Cross
commission to Europe. will see that
Americas Christmas gets to the Yam
kee boys at the front. The organiza-
tions named also are cooperating to
made the overseas event a big day
among the boys preparing for battle.
In addition wives. mothers, sisters,
sweethearts, other relatives and
friends of the men at home and
abroad will be permitted to send
their loved ones special bundles.
They will go as regular mail.
Remember Lonely Soldier.
Ample provision is being made to
see that lonely soldier boys with
neither father. mother. or other near
relatives will be remembered just as
literally as the next one.
Funds for gifts and celebrations at
camps in this country are being
raised through popular subscriptions
to the four organizations named.
Cash for the celebration and general
gift packages for the men at the
front is being provided from the re-
Gently subscribed S100.00O,0o0 Red
Cross fund
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET.

The following were the prevailing prices at
the Municipal FRrmers' Produce Market to-
day. according to the Department OF Weights.
Msaslrea and MarkeIa Of the Dlsfrict.
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Sept N-Wheat, quiet {;
No. , soft red. 224; receipts, 1904; ship
ments, 9.s22
Corn, steady; spot mixed, AIS; \
nominal; receipts. aSS; shipments
a, s,sss
Oats, nrm; No. white. g.; \ sales |;
receipts, 6S,Ii4; shipments, e.36l
Rye, arm: No. . Western export spot.
I9zdLs3; receipts, B,l5o; shipments.
1900
Hay, steady; unchanged
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
HIT BY AlRPLANEs PROPELLER

orto Wells. forty-hve years old, OF
Rochester. N Y. is at Emergency
Hospital with cuts on the head, re,
ceiyed when struck by the revolving
propeller Of an asroplane at the
Washington Navy Yard last night
According to the police, Wells was
testing the motor OF the flying ma
chine when his hand caught in the
engine, preventing him from getting
out OF the way OF the propeller.
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
HOUSE TO GO AHEAD
WITH ALIEN DRAFT Law

Despite the known opposition of
the State Department the House en-
tered a formal unanimous agreement
today TO take up the alien Stacker
bill Immediately on finishing the urg-
ent deficiency measure. The State
Department wishes to conduct diplo-
matte exchanges. but the House fears
these may not be effective.
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
THE LOCAL MARKET
TRADING ALMOST At STAND
STILL IN T0DAY'S SESSION.
One Railway Bond and Five Shares
Of Gas Constitute the Only Two
saIss-LIttle Demand for seeurI-
ties Of Any Nature

Trading was almost at = stAndstill
on the Washington Stock Exchange
today. But two sales were recorded,
one Washington Railway per cent
bond at 7e, and five shares Of Gas
stock at 72k.
There was little demand for either
stocks or bonds, and no price changes
of Importance.
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
The Safest Investments
PROPOSALS
II 18th Street N. ".

SEALED PROPOSALS. indorssd Proposals
for a three-story building for the storage
OF models" will he received At the Bureau
Of Yards and Docks, Navy Department,
washington D. C, UNTIL II O'CLOCK
A. NJ, SEPTEMBER "a. 1871, and then and
there publicly opened. for a building having
acknowledgements piles. concrete founda-
tions, terra Gotta tile walls. buit-up roofing
over concrste slab. at the Washington Navy
Yard. Washington, d. c. Drawings and
specification (No. sSSD can be obtained on
application TO the Bureau or to the COM
mandant Of the navy yard. Washington, D.
c. =. R. HARRIS. Chief Of Bureau. AuGust
n mi.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE

The following letter is self explain
atory and while it is not nice to wish
people who move away from here to
become dissatisfied, yet it is a pleas
ure to note that most of them would
like to return after they have tried
other locations. This country is not
so bad after all, ii would seem from
reading the following:
Juneau. Alaska, Feb. Is. 1917
My dear Mr.. Dykes:--
This is one - of a place. Say, il
! ever get back to New Mexico and
anybody tells me that there is bet
ter place, | will knock him on the head
and put him out of his misery. 1t just
rains here all the time and is the
worst darn place in the world-gloomy
and sloppy. I sure wish ! were back
in good old Tucum. ! believe ! will
come back to New Mexico soon, any
how.
With kindest regards to yourself
and family, and with best regards
from my wife, ! am as ever,
Sincerely yours,
A. l.. ZINN.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
SOLD STOLEN CALF

Officers were notified last week of
the theft of calf from the Gene Smy-
er ranch near the Mesa Rodonda. Mr..
Gholson and Mr.. Smith. were sent to
the ranch and traced the calf to the
farm of Hugh Bond. Mr.. Bond in
formed the officers that he purchased
the calf from Pat Shipman, at that
time employed on the Smyer ranch,
together with his two brothers.
They returned to the ranch and did
not find Pat working. He had flown
to part unknown. His brothers did
not know where he was nor where he
had gone, so Pat has kept out of the
officers sight and will no doubt leave
New Mexico for a while.
Mr.. Bond said he paid Shipman S25
for the calf, but he willingly turned
the animal over tc ~ officers and they
returned it to the Smyers ranch.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
MINCER-RUSSELI.

The many friends of the contract
ing parties were surprised this morn
ing when they learned of the marriage
of Mr.. l.. G. Mincer and Miss Mabel
Russell, both of this city. The cere-
mony was performed at the Baptist
parsonage by the pastor, A. L. Mad
dox, before only few friends.
Mr.. Mincer has been a resident of
this city only few months but dur
ing that time has made number of
friends. He is now employed in the
Westbrook barber shop.
Miss Russell is we'll known because
of the fact that she has been employed
at the Shaw Bakery for several years
and had charge of the front part. She
is a young lady that was attentive TO
business and will make Mr.. Mincer an
ideal companion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mincer will remain
residents of this city, and their many
friends join the News in extending
best wishes for long and prosperous
married life.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
BEST HIGHWAYS IN THE WORLD

Now that Uncle Sam has definitely
set forth what the government will dc
in the matter of road building during
the next five years, it is certain that
during that period the United States
vii! be the scene of the greatest high
ways any nation ever has known.
Uncle Sam has agreed to spend $685.
100000 building highways in the sew
eral states, provided the states will
spend S75,000,000, the total to be $780,
100000 spent for roads within the
next five years. OF course its $751;
100000, the government will expend,
Sl0,O00,000 in roads in forest reserves
and the balance on post roads. That
the federation proposition appeals to
the states and thereby presages the
nations greatest highway building
era. is conclusively shown in letters
from the various state highway de-
partments to the American Automo-
bile association.
This shows that the majority of the
states are going to join heartily with
Uncle Sam in making the nation a
present that will benefit the people in
either times of war or times of peace.
economically or from a pleasure Civ
ing viewpoint.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO
MAKE RED LIGHT DISTRICT
PAY ONE HUNDRED BONES

The city council met Friday right
and transacted its usual routine of
business and took up a few special
matters
Mayor Israel, Councilmen Wertheim
Kirby, Taylor, Eager. Goodloe and
Freeberg were present.
| &. Funk and L. G.. Miller, who were
appointed by the -ouncil to inspect the
concrete decorations of the Vorenberg
Hotel building, made their report, con-
demning same as dangerous TO pedes-
trians on the sidewalk below.
Judge Hunter made his report and
asked that rooms be secured for him
that would be better fitted for the
performance of his duties. IL was
decided to rent rooms in the Israel
building and same be put in shape
for him to move at once. His report
also showed that he turned s255 over
to the city, the receipts for fines dur
ing the past month.
The matter of maintaining "Red
Light" district was brought up. It
was discussed pro and con by various
members of the council. 1t was then
moved by Taylor that same be allow
ed run but under strict regulations
and fixing the license at 500 month.
Mr.. Taylor stated that this district
was now and has been in operation
for many months, that the city was
receiving nothing from that source,
and he was in favor of licensing the
house so long as it was being allowed
to run as heretofore. His views were
sanctioned by others, then he put it
in the form of motion which was
seconded by Wertheim. 1t was then
put to vote: Eager, Kirby, Taylor
and Wertheim voting for. and Goodloe
and Freeberg voting against. The mo-
ton was declared carried. 1t was then
moved that Mr.. Prentice, the city at
torney, be required to draw up a res
olution regulating and placing under
municipal supervision, lewd women,
prostitutes, and houses of prostitu-
ton. This carried and the resolution
is TO be submitted at the next regular
meeting.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
MAYOR WOULD CLEAN
RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
AND PICK UP NAILS

Mayor Israel has "A scheme on foot
which if he is successful in working
out will be good for Tucumcari from
u good health standpoint. II also may
be good for sore eyes.
He proposes to ask each property
owner or resident of the city, to pay
twenty-five cents month to hire a
man and team to haul tin cans and
other rubbish away every day.
This does not mean that the scaven-
ger will call every day at any one
home, but he will be kept busy every
day taking the city systematically and
arriving at your home at least once a
week if not oftener.
There are arrangements being made
to have the Commercial Club take this
matter up. Letters will be sent out
accompanied by contracts to sign, the
25c to be paid when renting for your
water bill. These contracts will be
signed and returned to the city. Af-
ter all the voluntary contracts are
made IL Is suggested a committee will
he appointed to call on each family
until 400 or more are signed which
will raise necessary amount TO pay
man and team for doing the work.
Each residence will have tin can
or other kind of receptical for the de-
posit of trash as the scavenger will
not be required to rake your yards
in order to haul your trash away. This
will start as sooE as possible, possibly
about April lst, and will be continued
for six months, new residents may join
the club at any time provided they
sign the contract to pay their monthly
fee.
Another suggestion has been offer
ed that will be beneficial to auto own
ers. Mayor Israel says if the auto
owners will go in together and buy
large magnet, which is built for the
purpose, he will have same attached
to the street sprinkler and other city
wagons and all nails will be picked up
from the streets This would save
many dollars on your tire expense, and
make it much safer to travel on the
main streets which are literally COW
cred with old nails and tacks. Mr..
Israel means business and his propo-
sitions sound like good sensible ones.
It's up to the other fellows to show
their hands.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
OVER REED
BONE DRY" MEASURE

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 27.-Pro-
hibition came to the front in the house
again today, stirring up IA furore that
promises to enliven the remaining
days of the session with one of the
most stubborn fights yet waged over
the issue in congress.
While prohibition advocates facing
a threatened filibuster, were lining up
to pass tomorrow the senate bill max
ing the national capital dry, it devel-
oped that the postoflice appropriation
bill, including the Reed "bone dry"
amendment, had been abandoned be-
cause of hopeless deadlock in con-
ference. Tonight resolution to re-
place the appropriation bill by contin-
uing existing postal appropriations
and embodying also the Reed amend
ment, was introduced in the house by
the conferees, making it necessary for
the bone dry" provision to run the
gauntlet of another vote in both SEN
ate and house.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
THE SCARLET THREAD

This will be the subject at the Chris
tian church at the IL o'clock service
next Lords Day. On account of the
union meetings the past two weeks
we have had no services, so let US
have a great attendance.
In the afternoon a mass meeting
will be held and in the evening we
again adjourn our services to join in
great union temperance meeting at
the Presbyterian church. r. f. Far
ley, at the head of the New Mexico
Dry Federation, will speak and we
hope for a most interesting evening.
Come without fail.
Junior Sunday afternoon.
Y. p. s. C.. +. at $3.50 p. m.
Choir Tuesday evening.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday night.
Norris j. Reasoner, Minister.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
YOUNG DENTIST DIES

Russell Redding, who came here a
few weeks ago suffering from tuber-
culosis, died last Friday at his home
in the south part of town. At his bed
side were his mother and young wife.
Mr.. Redding was n young man who
had finished dental college. He was
a graduate of two other schools. Only
n few weeks before his death he re-
ceived his dental diploma. When he
first arrived it seemed he made some
improvement, but his constitution was
not strong enough to pull him through.
He was not bed-fast but a short time
and seemed to suffer but little. He
had been married less than year and
his young wife did everything in her
power to assist him back to his for
mer good health, but the end came
sooner than was expected.
The mother came in several days
ago to assist in caring for the son,
while the father did not arrive until
Iafter the sons death. The father is
a Pullman conductor out of st Louis,
and it took several hours to get here
after he was notified of the sons death
The funeral was held at the Baptist
church Tuesday afternoon and the re-
mains laid to rest in Sunnyside ceme-
terry.
The mother is said to be suffering
from the same disease and will re-
main in this city for her health's sake.
The father is talking some of moving
here and giving up his present occupa-
ton.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
ENTERTAINMENT AT JORDAN

There was a large crowd at Jordan
last Friday night to see the play, The
Dust of the Earth" There was scarce
ly standing room in the house. On
March . we will give another play,
The Masonic Ring" or "A College
Bride"
February is almost gone and we
hope that the wind will go with it.
Mr.. Wattenbarger, Ed. Whisenhunt
and Mrs. Dobbs were in town Monday
on business.
S. A. Wells, Val Wells, Bryan San
ders and Ernest +. Hall went to Tu-
cumcari Sunday afternoon to hear Big
Mason preach.
c. C. Holland of Mclean, Texas, has
been visiting Ernest +. Hall for few
days. Mr.. Holland has been over most
of New Mexico, but said that he would
not give one acre of land around here
for three or four of the other stuff he
had seen.
Charley johnson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Anglin, all of Fucumcari, were
IN our part of the county Monday.
Mr.. Wattenbarger and family of
Dexter, N. NJ, were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Wattenbarger and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Kelsay
ii. c. Greer and wife have moved TO
Tucumcari to live.
Mrs. +. r. Cox is on the sick list.
w. G. Winningham, T. f. Brown,
i Woodwar rd and Mr. gandaYg mn, m AZ
business trip to town Monday.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
may 5 WILL Be The DATE
SET BY COMMISSIONERS
TO HOLD BOND ELECTION

The county commissioners met the
first Of the week in an adjourned ses-
sion, Nations and Dodson being pres
ent with Bell not present.
They met for the purpose of call
ing the road bond election, but thought
best to wait until all could be present,
and postponed the meeting until Sat-
urday, March 3. They are expecting
to set the date for holding the cleo
tion on May 5, 1917, and will issue
the call Saturday. They are determin-
ed to make no mistake in their part
of the proceedings.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01

regularly on the job during the spring
and summer months, removing all gar.
bage, ashes and cans, etc, that have
collected each day in the back yard
Of the average home and business
premises.
We are told that the Mayor and City
Council already have this matter under
advisement and they say that If they
receive the proper support of the cit
izens this great preventative of dis
ease can be obtained.
We desire to wait until the Council
has acted on this subject and then get
behind them and show them our ap-
probation for such move.
Robt. p. M. Case, Sec'y.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
MRS GAMBLE ENTERTAINS

The Y. w. A. met at the home of
Mrs. Gamble Feb. 20, 1917. On ac-
count of such windy weather only a
few were present. Miss Doughty led
the meeting and "A very enjoyable af-
ternoon was spent and lovely refresh
ments served by the hostess.
Those who were absent missed one
of the most pleasant meetings ever en-
joyed by the club.
The next meeting will be March 6,
1917, and at the home of Mrs. Claude
Wingro"e. Members are urged to be
present.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
CLOVIS GETS A LOAN

Santa Fe, Feb. PA Denver bank
ing house has agreed to advance to the
community of Clovis loan of $2O, 200
at six per cent, until bond issue can
be gotten under way to meet the needs
of the community for sewers and wa
ter extensions. An effort to issue S35-
600 bonds failed because Of technic-
ality and the town needs funds imme-
diately while new bond issue will
take almost year to prepare.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
CAVE IN CATCHES MAN

While +. Romero was working at
the new high school digging a trench
for the foundation the sides of the
trench caved in Monday afternoon and
caught Romero underneath the dirt
Fellow workmen dug him out. He re-
ceived two fractured ribs and was hurt
but little otherwise,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
NO LIBERTIES ALLOWED WITH
STAR SPANGLED BANNER"

Denver, Colo, Feb. 27.-Singing or
playing the "Star Spangled Banner" in
Colorado in a medley is made a mis-
demeanor in bill passed by the house
of representatives today. 1t already
has passed the senate and awaits the
governors signature. Both the musi-
clan and theatre or cafe owner Is Ii
able TO fine of from SIS to 500.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
BASKET BALL TEAMS LEAVE
FOR LAS VEGAS TO PLAY

The boys and girls left this morn
ing for Las Vegas where they will
rest until Friday night when they will
play two games in that city. They
will go from there to Trinidad where
they will try to redeem their defeat
here Saturday night. The girls were
accompanied by Mrs. Gerhardt as chap
eroon.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01

]. c. Williams, the new probate
Judge, has been a busy man this week.
He performed double wedding cere-
mony Tuesday afternoon, shortly af-
ter one o'clock, when he united Mr.. A.
j. Payne and Bessie Martin, both Of
San Jon; also /. Goscinski and Miss
Mamie Payne, both Of San Jon.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
HONOR ROLL

9th month, 9th grade East End An
mex:
Mabeth Lawson, Ruth Russell, vii.
lie Maddox, Donald Donohoo, Robert
Lagle.
Special Honor Roll
Monte Wharton, Marguerite Gray.
son and Johnnie Dietzman.
Mrs. Robt. r. M. Case, Teacher.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01

Mrs. w. A. Green and children of
Loveland, Okla, are here this week
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Ward, near Quay. They made
this office pleasant call while in our
city Tuesday.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
Cleaner, More Healthful City

II is natural for US to forget during
the winter months what an evil un-
covered garbage is to a city. In the
beginning of spring the flies come to
scatter the germs collected during the
winter months. Tucumcari should
have a city scavenger who would be
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01
OIL, COPPER, NICKEL,
CREAMERY, FIBER FAC.
TORY, NEW OEPOT,ETC

The following bulletin was ISSUED
from the Office of the Quay Count,
Chamber of Commerce, by the secre
tary, Robt. p. NJ. Case: