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The Washington times., 1917-01-07
BANQUET FOR CUMMINS
Nashville to Honor Pardoned Con-
Vict-LeeisIators to Attend.

NASHVILLE, Jan. William ].
Cummins, who. after a hectic financial
career in New York was recently par
doned from Sing Sing by Governor
Whitman. will be the guest of honor
at a banquet to be given by friends
tomorrow night to celebrate his re-
turn to this city. where he got his
start in life.
Cummins was one OF the most
popular men in Nashville years ago,
and his friends here have always
stood by him and have refused to be-
lieve the justice of his conviction
and Imprisonment in New York. The
banquet. consequently, Will be an
elaborate and ceremonious affair.
Both houses of the Tennessee Legis-
lature have been formally invited and
have accepted. the senate unanimous
ly and the house after a short debate,
in which one member inquired If such
an action would not be considered
Haunting something in the face of
New York"
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Finance Committees of Both
Houses Wrestling With Pros
poets of Deficit.
COFFEE TARIFF PROPOSED
Leaders Fear It Will Raise
Storm Over Country If
Insisted Upon.

While Ways and Means Committee
members are wrestling with the
revenue question at one end of the
Capitol, Senators on the Finance
Committee, especially Democrats, are
racking their brains over it.
Stared in the face by prospects of
an enormous deficit, the leaders are
wondering how to meet it and not
stir up the wrath of the country.
Coffee Tariff Proposed.
The coffee tariff is one of the things
that is proposed. 1t seems sure to
make trouble if insisted on. Strong
opposition is felt in the country
either to a tariff on tea or coffee, and
this feeling is reflected in Congress.
The Treasury Department has SUBJ
rnitted to the Finance Committee and
the Ways and Means Committee a
list of about 100 things on which
revenue can be raised, part of them
capable of being subjected to tariff,
part of them capable of bearing in
tfrnal revenue or additional internal
revenue.
Decision Up to Committees.
The department, it is said, has not
recommended the selection of any
particular ones of these articles for
duties or internal revenue. 1t is
left to the Ways and Means Com
mittee and the Finance Committee to
make this decision.
fCofree is in the list, and Senators on
the Finance Committee are pondering
whether they dare risk a storm by
proposing to put a tariff on it. Belief
at the Capitol is strong that the pro-
posed coffee tariff will come to moth
ing.
The Washington times., 1917-01-07

pone the hike to the Leon Springs
after First Lieut.. John Brietling
Coulter, inspector instructor of the
regiment. made recommendations TO
that effect. He will spend this week
assisting the commissioned and nom
commissioned officers of the brigade
TO straighten out their cIeical work.
First Lieut.. William ]. Bacon, OF
the Third, was granted a fifteen-day
leave of absence yesterday, and he
will return to Washington for a visit.
Chaplain Arthur r. Smith, of the
Third, was granted leave January S
to % on account of illness. and he
will visit his mother In North Caro-
lima
The Washington times., 1917-01-07
EXPRESS HITS ENGINE.

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-One fireman was
killed, two englpeers and another
fireman injured and scores OF pas
sengers badly shaken up and bruised
when a northbound Illinois Central
suburban express and a switch engine
a few blocks from Twelfth
street station last night
The express was crowded with the
heavy Saturday night traffic.
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MILITIA ON BORDER
GET PAY THIS WEEK
Hike From Camp Wilson to Leon
Springs Postponed at
Least a Week.

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. with the
proposed hike to Leon Springs post
poned at least a week and no strenu-
Gus drills in prospect before that
time. the next event of Importance
on the program of the Washington
militiamen at Camp Wilson is pay
day, early this week.
The announcement that pay day
was not more than three. days off
was issued from headquarters of the
Third District infantry yesterday
afternoon.
1t'was decided yesterday to post
The Washington times., 1917-01-07

partment of arts and sciences for the
school year 1856.
The general scholastic average II
students was S64; that of the wo-
men, $50, and that OF the men, "a.
These were the averages in the three
undergraduate colleges. The general
average in the College of Engineer
ing was s19, and in the Teachers
College, e0.3,
NE average of non-fraternity mele
students was S45, and that of the
fraternity male students, S2.1. The
average of non-fraternity women stu
dents was 1914, and that of the fra
ternity women students, SS.2.
The Washington times., 1917-01-07
FINDS WOMEN ARE
BETTER STUDENTS
G. w. U. Dean Also Gives
Scholarship Palm to Nom
Frat Men.

The women of the species is far
more dangerous than the male-when
it comes to winning university schol-
astic honors.
Non-fraternity members are better
students than those belonging to fra
ternities.
These are two deductions from
statistics compiled by Dean Howard
Lincoln Hodgkins, of the College of
Engineering, George Washington Uni
verslty. Dean HOdgkins' figures are
based on work of students in the de-
The Washington times., 1917-01-07
INTREPID GERALDINE!
Whistles Right Out Loud One Of
Carmen Aifas.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Geraldire
Farrar has fractured another prece-
dent OF grand operal She whistled-
right out loud-the prelude to one of
the arias of Carmen" last night.
Caruso appeared in the Metropolitan
production with Farrar. Seats sold
as high as $50 and hundreds were ul-
able to gain admission.
The Washington times., 1917-01-07
SHOOTS sgLF IN HOSPITAL.

CHARLOTTE. IN. c., Jan. 1T. h
Thompson. under treatment at q Eani-
tarfum here since December, - shot
and killed himself in his room last
night.
Mr.. ThOmpson's home was al van
wyck, s. C. He was said TO pc man
of considerable prominence anu
member of q large mercantiie iirHi.
The Washington times., 1917-01-07
BOUND IN COAL BIN
Girl Carried to Cellar and Gagged
by Rohher.

NEW YORK, Jan. Found tonight
bound and gagged in a coal bin, with
gas lets in the basement Of her home
turned on, Emma Cries. sixteen, told
the police she had been attaciOed ey
a youthful robber In the hallway.
She said he grabbed her as she en-
tered, carried her to the cellar
gagged her with her stole, and then
beat her.
She was insensible when found
Twelve aellars was missing from her
purse.
The Washington times., 1917-01-07
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
Germantown Grange Elects Off.
GERS; Autoist Fined $50.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Jan. German
town Grange. No. 337, of this county,
has elected officers as follows: Mas
ter, Charles T. Johnson; overseer, DIR.
James E. Deets; lecturer, Robert L.
FOLSOM; secretary, Robert L. Kicker
son; treasurer, C. d. King; steward,
p. c. Gartner; assistant steward,
James B. Neel; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. A G. Hargett: gatekeeper, G. L.
f3uzzard; ceres, Mrs. Charles 7. John
son: pomona, Mrs James L. Deets;
flora, Mrs. Robert L. Hickerson; chap
lain, C. II. Browning. New OFFICERS
viii be installed Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence L. Gilpfn, of
Sandy Springs, tj,is county, have an
nounced the sagement of their
daughter, MISC Elizabeth Gilpin, and
Clagett c. Dorsey, of LaytonsvilIe. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington B. Chi
chester, of Olney. this county, a few
evenings ago celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage.
Angus Watson, of near Silver
Spring, this county, was fined $50
by Justice of the Peace Sawyer at
Sligo. last evening, for violation of
automobile laws. The arrest follow
ed an accident at Silver Spring a few
days ago, when Miss Louise Tyler, of
that vicinity, was struck by a ma
chine operated by Watson.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21
MAKE YOUR CH0ICE-lT,S
RED CROSS OR IRON CROSS

One Of the most striking phrases ex-
pressive Of the duty Of every Ameri-
can to uphold the Red Cross Is tAatOf
]. Roe Purchase, editor Of trade pa
per In Chicago. Here is what he tetls
his readers:
You'd better bear the Red Cross
burden row than bear the Iron Cross
burden all the rest Of your life"
Never was spoken a truerwOrd. The
first appeal OF the Red Cross was fer
$100O0O. 600, which means about 81
per capita. This fund Is for the care
Of ack ard wounded soldiers, and the
destitute in war-des0Dated, lands.
Hut when the German heel is stamp.
ed down upon a land-Belgium, Ser
bia, Poland, Roumania, France-as far
as the crown prince has been able to
gO--there is no such thing as con-
tributlon; 1t is confscatlOn. Why, more
money has been ravisbed from the ono
city OF Brussels than the Red Cross
asked for Its whole first year cam
paign. Millions Of dollars In "iinesS
are taken from every Belgian city ev-
cry month. Only a few weeks ago
fine Of millions was imposed on Bgus-
sells because a newspaper published Dy
Belgians In England had printed
story Of German savagery.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21
New Postoff. ce

Postmaster VIM. G. Johnsor
received directions last week tt
move the postofc. to the Nortt
room of the new FlOersheim
block. He will remain in the oic
building until the new fixtures
arrive and are in place. The
Floersheim Co, has ordered a
So, 10000 set of fixtures by tele-
graph and when installed and oc-
cupied Roy will have as large 3
Postofice as any town in this
part of the state. The room is
built especially for a Post office
with large vault. and side door
for carriers, concrete floor and
good light 1t is lighted electric
ally and heated by steam from
the plants installed in the build
ing. A ten year lease has been
accepted by the Department and
with a fire-proof modern build
ing it is a source of pride to all
who are interested in Roy.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21
Waggoner-Dave port

Will Davenport, Cheffeur, for
the Roy Garage. called on us
Wednesday and rented a house.
The idea seemed TO be "Prepar-
edness" for later in the evening
he started to Ration in the new
Dodge" accompanied by Miss
Minnie Waggonner, and we have
every reason to believe when
they return they will start house
keeping together.
We have been expecting this
tor a long time and are more
than we'll pleased with this end
ing of pretty little romance.
VIII is a prince of good fellows
and one of Roy's best young
men. He is retiring N. G. Of the
|. 0. 0. F. Lodge in Roy and he
has driven a car over about all
the roads in Northern N. M.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Waggonner, of
Mills and has a homestead of her
own in the Palouse country. She
has been with her sister, Mrs.
], F. Arnett, at the Home Res
taurant in Roy, where she has
been indispensable in the dining
room for a long time.
The S-A. but voices a univer-
sal sentiment when it expresses
for them the hope for happiness,
beyond their most rosy dreams,
and prosperity to match.
They will be at home after the
prescribed probational period, at
the Mrs. TIM, Ogden residence
on the West Side.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21
Gets Better Job

Miss Eugenia Roy has sent in
her resignation to the Roy School
Board as teacher of the 9Th and
9Th grades, and has accepted a
position elsewhere this fall. 1t
is a mattor of regret to the many
patrons of the Roy School that
she will not return but we can
not hold her from a larger field
of usefulness.
Miss Roy made a splendid re-
cord in the Roy schools. Her
grades were kept to the highest
point of proficiency in the regu-
lar course and in addition she
and the children under her
charge gave the school a library
of over 200 books with book
cases to keep them in and did
much educationa1ly outside the
regular work. Miss Roy has
left a decided influence for good
with her pupils here which will
never be forgotten. She is
attending Summer School in
Denver TINS summer and fitting
herself for the higher salaried
positions to which she aspires.
She is to be succeeded by Miss
Hoelz, of Madison, Minnesota,
who has taught several years in
New Mexico Schools and has re-
concentrations indicating she
will be a worthy successor to the
the position.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21
0'CoNN0R, RED CROSS
CHASER OF CYCLONES

The world is full Of rainbow
chasers, but the one and only
official cyclone chaser is John ].
O'CoanOr, director Of the central
division Of the American Red
Cross, with headquarters at Chi
cago. The Red Cross Magazine
has graphically told how he per-
sonally administered relief at
Newcastle and New Albany, Ind,
when those cities were wrecked
by storms. But II is not general
ly known that, beginning with
the disaster at MattoOn and
Charleston, where 90 lives were
lost, Mr.. O'Connor directed re-
lief work In 55 communities
scattered over seven sstatesl
Not only did he get calls for
help from several Of the nine
states then in his division, but
Washington ordered him to take
over the cyclone relief work In
Kansas and Oklahoma, which or
dInarIly are administered from
Denver.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

WolcOtt Russell called Monday
and left the address of the Re-
creation Room, where the boys
all go to read the home papers
for us to send the S-A. to at Fort
Bliss. He says were are 20 or
more boys in the Accounting De-
partment with him who left good
positions with from 500. to $3.50
a month toemter the Government
service. He has improved in
health and appearance more than
the difference i'm Salary and hop
es the scrap will be settled be-
fore the boys have to more of
them go across.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. Fan Dietterich is holding
down a job as time-keeper for
the Bridge crew at Red River.
She rides eight miles from her
home to the river and back twice
each day, does her book wol k
and helps run the farm besides.
This would be strenuous work
for some ladies but not for her.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

B, GanSert has been appointed
Agricultural Agent for Mora
County by the state through the
Agricultural College. A news
story says he has been learning
at the feet of M. R. Gonzales of
San Miguel Co. so. if he don't
know much about farming l.e is
n the right road t, learn.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Misses Nettie and Viva Griner
accompanied their sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman to Ute Park last week
where they are camping, fishing
and having the right sort of out
ing. The Norman's drove in
last week in their car and will
visit here for awhile on their re-
turn.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. P. P. Branch, and daugh-
ters, Anna and Tillie were call
ed to Taos, this week by the ill
ness of Mr.. Branches brothers S
wife. Mrs. Isabella Branch of
Rinoon. Meantime Carlos and
Ee1ny are patching it at home.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

0. H. Redd. writes from U. S.
Navy Training Station at San
Diego. to friends here sending
his picture in Jackie" uniform
the asking for a copy of the S-A.
Says it will look good to him or
anything else from Roy would
be welcome. He is training and
will soon be chasing "U-B Boats. +"
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

The sheep men are just be-
ginning the delivery of the wool
clip for this season and the store
rooms will soon be filled with
wool sacks. There will be less
wool to market than in previous
years.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. Gertrude Hedgecock and
two sons, Miss Leora Hall and
Grandma .McCurdy returned
Tuesday from Guthrie, Okla.
where they have been visiting
several months. They are glad
to get back to the high. co
mesa and away from the intense
heat, 1l2 in the shade at times.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

All official messages between Red
Cross chapters and the American Red
Cross headquarters at Washington
may now be sent at half rates. This
is courtesy by the Postal and the
Western Union companies. The next
step would seem to be the franking Of
all official mail, not only between
Washington and chapters, but inter-
chapter business. This can come only
through congressional action.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Commissioner w. II. Wilcox
and wife returned Friday from
their trip to Denver in their car.
They had rain and muddy roads
most of the time they were gone
and were surprised to find it dry
here still
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Prof. Carol Belknap, of the
public schools of Captain, N. M.
has been visiting his parents,
Agent and Mrs. C. C. Belknap,
at the depot IN Roy the past
week or more,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

A little five year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Wagner,
of Palouse Valley was kicked
in the head by a mule Tuesday
and 50 seriously injured that the
brain was exposed. She was TAX
en- to Dawson by DR.. Self for an
operation in the hope of saving
her life, -
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Harmony Lodge. Daughters of
Rebekah, plans to initiate seven
new members into the Lodge,
Friday evening, July 10th. and
also to install officers for the
coming term, A good time is
planned and it is hoped it will be
possible for ell members to be
present. This is your invitation
if you have had no other.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

John 0. Gallegos and wife
came home from Denver Satur-
day and will live'on their ranch
for time. Jack has been em-
ployed in the city gas plant in
Denver for the past year and
keptia string on his Job in case
he wants to go back.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Miss Adelia. Lucero. of Santa
Fe, daughter of Evaristo Lucero
of Union County, left Monday
after a pleasant visit with friends
here.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. AL. S. Hanson submit el
to an operation at DR.. Plumlee's
Hospital Wednesday afternoon.
She rallied nicely and is getting
along fine with every prospect
for complete recovery.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

DR.. O. "A. Sales, of st. Louis
Mo. arrived last week and is as
sociated with DR.. C. Plumlee in
his hospital work and practice
hene. DR.. Sales comes with the
highest recommendation as a
surgeon and general practitioner
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. Rev. Russell accompanied
her son, Wolcott, to Tucumcari
Tuesday on his return to Fort
Bliss.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21
Over 1000 acres of wheat is
destroyed and as much more
summer crop d smaged.

A. V. Wagner. OF Palous,
Valley was in town Mon9ay. Ht
was hit by the hail sicim tot
but not seriously hurt.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. F., A. Roy returned Satur
day from Mora, where she at
tended the second meeting of
the County School Board last
week.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

EwilI be led by Miss
Opal Scott next Sunday evening
An interesting program is ar
ranged and all are invited.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. ]. Floersheim returned
Saturday from a visit with her
son, /. C. F.oersheim and cthe er
friends in Springer.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

A meeting of all persons inter-
ested in the Red Cross Movement
will be held at the Church in
Roy Monday, July 23rd, at 2.30
P. M. for the pursose of organ;z
ing a Chapter. Your presence is
needed.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

The Red Cross now has more than
100 regularly organized chapters in
the United States, with considerably
more than 2,OO0, 600 members.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Jesus Romero, left Thursday
for Ft. Bliss to enlist in the In
fantry,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21
HAIL STORM
Thousand Acres of Wheat
Destroyed

Hail Storms, the bugaboo of
the wheat raiser, have been very
scarce here this summer but the
first one landed Sunday night
and destroyed several fields of
wheat damaging other crops in
some localities and running the
roofs of a number of houses.
j. L, Swain reports continu-
Gus hail for more than half an
hour at his place and Jumps of
ice more than an inch in diane
ter were drifted in heaps and
still lying on the ground by the
wagon load next morning. His
crop was badly smashed but he
hopes the moisture will bring it
on and repair the damage in a
large degree.
Many fields in that vicinity
were hailed out and the ripe
wheat pounded into the ground
but no stock was killed or is not
reported. The hail covered a
strip 2 miles wide and IL miles
long starting a mile south of Geo
Cochranes and stopping just
north of Chicosa ranch. Another
hail strip caught Frank White
and some of his neighbors, and
George Ray coming in from the
new bridge ON the river reports
hail piled up in huge piles at the
bridge site. Roy had only a
sprinkle and the country to- the
south and east missed it all. 1t
is going to be a season of sus-
pense for wheat farmers until
the wheat is in stack and bean
growers will not really pray for
hail along with their rain.
One of the heaviest losses was
on the farm of Mrs. Earl Tribe
of Mt Vernon, Indiana. 100
acres of the best wheat ON the
mesa was a total loss, the house
occupied by the Merrill Bros.
was so wrecked that it had to be
re-roOfed and repaired before
they could live in it. The loss is
estimated between $1,000 and
$1,000.
Prof. Russell found Is acres of
his wheat destroyed by the hail
storm but the rest of the crop on
his farm uninjured.
Ad Harrison had his crop desI
troyed by hail for the third year
in succession. He had hail insur
ance this time and will get re-
bate on his loss.
Casey" White reports So, 500
damage at his place in Is min
utes. One lump of ice came
through the roof into the house,
breaking through the middle OF
an inch board covered with rub
beroid.
Jess Davenport reports about
half his wheat threshed out of
the heads by the hail storm, He
will thresh the rest of it.
Pete Gibson's farm was also
in the hail belt. His house was
damaged and the crop destroyed.
]. R. Melton's farm was in the
very center of the hail belt. His
crop was pounded into the ground
and his house and barn nearly
destroyed. Both buildings had
to be repaired before they could
be ocaDpied.
Prof. Russell found plenty of
mud and evidence of hail on his
Route trip Monday. The hail
cut into his wheat some but most
of it was uninjured.
Will Dunn was another victim
of the hail. 1t destroyed his
bean field utterly. He is cheer
full about it and has contracted
the job of painting DR.. Self's
Hospital and several other jobs
and is thankful he has two hands
and a trusty paint brush left.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. Renfro, of the South
Western Hotel, went to Las
Vegas Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-22

H. B. Shepard of this city will certain a party of friends this ea hing at Harry Bonds in Hartfofd1
 Mrs. William Daiglel of Fairvi| Welch of New York are the guests Stanley M. Howe of Maple street.
 Mrs. William Raigle of FAirva1 street is confined to her home vv rheumatism.
 The republican town committees q elected Lawyer J. A. Glover as y committeeman in the sixth, and seph Koslowski as committeemana the fifth ward.
 An evangelistic service will be A1 tonight in the Swedish Film chakf at 7:45 o'clock with an addreeA Christ as a Teacher From God.
 A regular meeting of the LA4 auxiliary to A. O. H., will be U tomorrow evening at Electric halas St, Patrick's whist will follow meeting. d'ss
 w. H. Daigle of Fairview street = fered an injury to his right hantk the factory of Landers, Frary & Cla this afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. A. L. Gayler of u city are attending the funeral of ward Buck, a former New Brifl resident. today in Meriden.