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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
Y. NJ. e. A. WAR WORK

The most humanizing organized ac-
tivities or war time is the work of the
Young Mems Christian Associations,
in the training camps, at home. over
seas and in the prison camps. Where
ever our boys are sent they will find
the sign of the Red Triangle, the Army
representative Of this wonderful or
ganization on hand to welcome them
with its tonic atmosphere of good
cheer, sociability and clean living.
For splendid constructive work this
organization is carrying on is almost
beyond description. Any one of tn.
100000 Of our boys now on the firing
line in France and the millions at the
training camps at home, would tell
you the same thing this Arizona boy
wrote to his folks at home.
81 feel as if you ought to know
something Of the work of this life
saver, the Y. NJ. c. A. Since the "Y"
shack was opened, the dance hall on
Houston Street are deserted. You
will recall when | first landed here
! wrote that we had the best crap
shooters and card sharks in the Army.
Well. that is a thing of the past here.
The old cry of Come Baby Joe" is
no more. The "Y" has the gang Two
of them have become checker fiends,
one on the dominoe championship and
the other two are playing on the bas-
ketball team and studying French.
"lf you have loved ones at home. it
| is impossible to resist the open ink
bottles and the pens and paper which
are supplied free. 1t makes you so
ashamed to think that the "Y" is
more interested in your home folks
! than you are. You know that was a
"slacker" when it came to religion.
That was partly due to the way il
was handed to me. But the "Y" hands
out in religion doses a man can take
IL tightens up the halter that gets
loose when a man gets away from his
home.
"Who pays?"
81 don't know but whoever it is
God bless them. They are the fathers
of millions of boys"
The Y. NJ. c. A. has pledged its SER
vice to the government to help "Keep
the Home Fires Burning" in the hearts
of our soldier boys.
Wherever American troops gather,
and among French, Russian and Ital-
ian soldiers and in Prisoner of War
camps the Red Triangle of the Y. NJ.
c. A. goes to help safeguard the home
ideals. For the gravest danger of this
war is that our boys may not keep
| true to these home ideals.
The ladies of Tucumcari have taken
up the work of securing a donation
for this work and next week will be-
gin taking subscriptions. You can do
your part. Give what you can.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08

Lloyd, Lucille and Ina Precincts are
yet to hear from. All these places will
give enough dry votes to easily make
the majority in Quay county more than
one thousand for the Prohibition amend
ment and puts this county on record
as being one of the banner dry coun-
ties of the state. 1t will be noticed
that there was only one precinct in
the county that went wet. That was
Curry which gave majority of one
for the vets.
1t had been conceded that Logan and
Montoya were liable to go wet, but
the biggest surprise of all was when
the votes were announced from these
two places. Montoya gave a dry ma
jority of nearly 6 TO /, and Logan
nearly three to one. Norton came
through with a goose egg for the vets
the vote being 22 to 0; Endee went 81
to 2 and Porter 81 to /. Another sur
prise was the vote Of 30 to 2 at Re-
vuelto in favor of prohibition.
The Spanish speaking voters were
nearly all dry and their leaders were
busy all day explaining the new bal
lot so that no mistakes would be made.
1t is said that three in Montoya voted
wet by mistake.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
sv EDWARD w. pIckARo.

The great Austro.Germnn drive into
northeastern Italy. and the magnih-
ceat resistance to the invasion organ
issd by General Cadorna backed by
q united and thoroughly aroused coun-
try held the center Of the war stage
last week. For strategic reasons, the
Italian general staff would not per-
init publication Of full details Of the
operations, but this much Is known:
The northern Italian army, the weak
est Of all, was broken by furious
surprise 0ttack while felnt attacks
were being made further south the
First army, and In turn the Third, be-
ing outfanked. were compelled to fall
back across the IsonZo and into the
Friuli plains. The Third army, un-
der the command Of the duke OF Aosta,
retreated In orderly fashion and saved
all its guns and material, but the 9th
ers lost about 10000 men and 1,50o
guns, and immense quantities or
stores were destroyed to keep them
from falling into the enemy's hands.
Generally speaking the retreat was
conducted in n masterfu way and the
armies fell back to the Tagliamento
river, while the rear guards delayed
the pursuing Teutons and the cavalry
harassed them. Meanwhile the Ger
mans were trying hard to break
through the Carnic Alps In order to
turn the left nank OF the Tngliamento
line. but the troops in the passes at
last accounts were holding them fairly
we'll. In case they should give way,
Count Cadorna had second line of
defense ready along the Piave river.
The first impetuOus and almost un-
impeded rush of the Austro German
forces had died down by Thursday.
when the center OF their line had ad-
vanced to within four miles Of the
Taglismento northwest of Udlne. BY
that time they were In contact with
the Italians at many points and were
meeting : with stubborn resistance,
which was giving Cadorna opportunity
TO consolidate his defenses and to re-
store complete order and discipline.
Some large units Of the Italian army
made a stand on the left bank OF the
trated their line, captured the bridge
head positions mt Codroipo and Dig
nano, and took G0,OOO more prisoners
The two main forces then faced each
other on opposite sides of the river.
italy United. ALLIES Helping.
II Germany hoped by this invasion
10 weaken Italy's war spirit and "a
cause internal dlssension, II was badly
fooled, for the opposite has come
about. All factions sprang instantly
to the support Of the government, all
reserves were called to the colors i'm
mediately, hundreds Of convalescen,
oficers pleaded to be sent back to
their commands, and from all parts
of the kingdom supplies, munitions
and men were rushed to the front, ev
ar1 means Of. transportation beini
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
COLONEL PRITCHARD MARRIED

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. ii.
Hittson, three miles east of Tucum-
carl, on Tuesday, November 9th, 1917,
the Hon. Geo. w. Prchard of Santa
Fe, n. NJ, and Miss Maude Hancock,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ". Ii. Han
cock, of Neoga, Illinois, were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony, the
Rev. r. +. Stevenson of the Methodist
church officiating.
The groom is one of the prominent
citizens of New Mexico, having re-
sided in this state since he was young
man, he has always taken n large in
terest in public affairs and has been
honored with many high positions Of
official trust, having served 3 terms
as attorney general. He is recog-
nized as a man of great ability and
sterling qualities, being a lawyer and
an orator of considerable renown. He
is also u man of considerable financial
means.
The bride is sister of Mrs. c. IL.
Hittson of this city, and IA lady Of lit
erary cllture. She has been connect
ed with different educational inStitu-
tions in Illinois and New Mexico for
several years. Her last work of this
kind was with the State Normal Uni
veFsity at Las Vegas, n. NJ, from
which she lately resigned.
After the wedding a sumptuous six
o'clock dinner was served at the Vor-
enberg Hotel in which only the Hit
son family and few friends par
ticipated.
The happy couple left for FL Paso
Texas, and other points west. They
expect to return to Santa Fe the lat
ter part of the month and make that
their home.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
CARLTON AULL DIES

Carlton Aull, aged 33 years, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Aull, died in Las
Vegas last week and was brought to
Tucumcari for burial. He had been in
the hospital there for more than thir-
teen years and was supposed to be
in fair health, so death came as a
shock to the parents here. The cer-
tificate gave little additional informa-
ton. 1t said he died from exhaustion
Although the young man died Sunday
night the body did not arrive in this
city until Thursday evening. 1t was
taken to the Reeder Undertaking par
lors and kept until Friday morning
when the funeral was held at the
Episcopal church, after which the re-
mains were taken to Sunnyside ceme-
terry for burial.
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
new MEXICO GIVES
PROHIBITION TWENTY
THOUSAND MAJORITY

Santa Fe, Nov. 8.-New Mexico be-
came the twenty-seventh dry" state
in the Union at the election held Tues
day, prohibition carrying by an over
whelming majority, estimated at H.
900 to 10000. One half of the state
returns shows the dry forces 10000
votes in the lead, and before midnight
the saloon element had to admit de-
feat.
When returns from principal cities
of New Mexico came in, showing they
had gone dry by 200 to 400 or more,
the drys felt confident that great
victory had been won. The most en-
thusiastic champion of prohibition,
however, never expected the state to
roll up such handsome majority.
The tax amendment probably has
been lost, according to reports receiv-
ed last night, while the judicial amend
ment is in doubt.
Tucumcari Goes 221 Dry
Election day dawned bright and
clear and the voters were on hand very
early to cast their ballots for their fa.
vorite sides. The booths were located
in the new city Offices and all morning
a steady stream of voters were in
line waiting for their turn. During
the afternoon voting was not so brisk
and only sol ballots were cast during
the day. The judges and clerks did
their work with haste and accuracy
and before nine o'clock the official
count was made public. Even the drys
were astounded at the big majority
cast against "booze." The vote in this
city was 397 to 176, the other ballots
were either mutilated or lost through
not knowing how to mark the square
for that purpose.
During the morning the "wet" rigs
hauling voters to the polls, but later
in the day it seemed that only the
drys were doing any work although
wet leaders were on hand any time it
became necessary to assist it explain
ing how to mark the ticket, but they
took their defeat laughingly. When
they heard the result here they had
little hope for the state going wet.
Sias May, who has been in the saloon
business here for many years, told the
News editor that "If the State goes
dry, the lst of next October will be
the last of May" Mr.. Hawkins, an
other saloon man, said he did not in
tend to vote, but leave that matter up
to the people to decide, that he was
willing to abide by their decision.
The vote in Quay county by precincts
so far as obtainable Thursday noon,
lis as follows:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
RED CROSS LADIES ARE DOING
THEIR "BIT"-ARE YOU ONE?

The work in the work room of the
local Red Cross Chapter is progressing
very nicely and the number in attend
ance the last week, has been very en-
couragng. A new line Of work will be
begun as soon as the materials arrive
and part of this may be done at
home. 1t is hoped that those who
cannot come to the work room to work
will come and take some of this work
to be finished at home.
The number of knitted articles fin
ished and turned in amounts to quite
an amount and if those now doing
knitting will bring in their finished
garments by Saturday, Nov. II, there
will be enough to make shipment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
JAHNS-EDDLEMAN

Married, in the presence Of rela-
tives and few friends, Mr.. Elton f.,
Jahns and Miss Mayme c. Eddleman,
both of this city, Judge j. c. Williams
officiating. The ceremony was per-
formed Wednesday evening at 700
o'clock at the home of the brides
brother, Sam Eddleman, in the south
part of town.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
DEMOCRATS WIN IN NEW YORK

New York, Nov. democrats re-
turned to power as the results Of yes
terday's mayoralty election. Not only
the mayor but the entire Democratic
ticket, giving the administration all
of the Ga votes in the board of estimate
by pluralities ranging up to 149,l7S.
Woman suffrage also carried by over
100000 majority.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08

Complete figures on the subscrip-
zion to the Second Liberty Loan indi-
cate it will not exceed five billion.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
news Review OF
THE PAST week
Italian Armies Drawn up Behind
TagIiamento River to Fight
Teutonic invaders.
ALLIES RUSH TO The RESCUE

Cadorna's Losses Severe But United
Nation Supports Him-Germans
Lose More Ground in Flanders
American War Taxes
Become Effective
More Luxburg Plot.
ting Exposed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-20
Mothers and Daddies
Invited to Program

The Parent-Teachers' League of
Normal Training school will not meet
during the month of December. H.
stead, the members are cordially III
v4ted to attend the Christmas exer-
c'ses in the different rooms on
Thursday and Friday of this week.
On Thursday at 1870 in the Nor
NAL school auditorium, the pupils of
the fifth and sixth grades will present
"A Christmas Pageant for 1917" writ
ten by Miss Susan w. Norton. This
pageant will undoubtedly be given in
many parts of the state this year, as
Is was published in the December
number of The Rotary" an educa.
:ional journal.
At o'clock Thursday afternoon, the
primary department will enjoy a
Christmas tree and give short pro.
gram. The program in the kinder.
garten department. which will also in.
clude tree, will be held at $50 on
Friday morning. At 1890 or Friday
the children of the third and fourth
grades will also present their Christ.
mas exercises
In all of the lower grades, the chill
dren have been busy fer several
weeks preparing presents for father
and mother 1t is hoped that many
parents will be at the school Thursday
and Friday to receive these presents
in person.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-20
Writes on Board Shin
Day Out Of Singapore
(NOrmal School RudgeN


A, note written on the bill OF fare on
the s. S."Gatori Maru' in the Indian
Ocean one day out of Singapore, and
dated October &c., was received by
Miss Lura L.. Perrine, curator of the
Normal school museum on Wednesday
Of last week. The note was written
by Miss Edith A. Conn, a graduate of
the State Normal school with the class
of 1905, and mailed at Hong Kong.
When she wrote Mss Perrine, Miss
Conn was en- route home from the
Adams Mission station, Natal, South
Africa. where she has served for a
number of years. A map on the back
of her note shows the route of her
journey, beginning at Durham on the
southern coast of Africa, touching the
southern point of India, through the
Malay straits, to Singapore and Hong
Kong, the Japanese Islands, then
across the Pacific to Seattle. Here
she boarded the Canadian Pacific train
theE over the 500 Line across the
United States and to Waycross, Ca,
where here home now is It is thought
that Miss Conn's letter must have
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-20
Allies Need Is Thousand Cannon
War Is Won, Says Mccormick

Washington, Dec 18.-The congress
sional inquiry into army war prepare
tons broadened today with the sen
ate military committees decision to
hear private manufacturers of ord.
nance and ammunition tomorrow, and
to delye into the clothing, cantonment
building. food and transportation sit
uation Friday by examining Major
General Sharpe, quartermaster gen.
eral.
From Representative Mccormick of
Illinois, who recently visited the Eur
Opean battle front, the committee
heard statements in executive session
today, intended to contradict testi-
mony of Major General Crozier, chief
of ordnance, regarding the furnishing
of Pershing's equipment, especially
heavy artillery. Mr.. Mccormick said
neither the British nor the French had
enough artillery, and that they were
supplying Pershing only because the
Americans we're still worse off,
AS result of the charges of delays
and shortages in the ordinance out
fitting, the senate just before adjourn
ing for the holidays indefinitely post
poned action on the nomination Of
General Croz:er for reappointment.
Future Supply Adequate
Evidence supporting General Croz-
iers statement regarding prospects Of
increased production of ordnance was
given to the committee by Samuel
Varclain, vice president Baldwin
Locomotive company, and a member
of the civilian advisory committee OF
the war industries board in charge of
munitions work. He stated that the
supply would be adequate in the fut-
ure to equip the American forces.
Representatives of the Colt, REM
inston and other munition manufac
turers. are to be examined tomorrow
and Thursday, General Sharpe on
Friday and Colonel Isaac Lewis. in
ventor of the Lewis machine gun, on
Saturday.
In statement issued tonight, par
TALLY summarizing his testimony be-
tfSIe the committee, Representative
Mccormick said neither France nor
Ita1y has any artillery to spare.
'"rhe British" said Mr.. Mccormick,
who in proportion to their front have
more guns by far than either Of their
western allies, according to their chief
military authorities, will not have
guns enough until next spring"
Americas Need Great
The guns which the French give us,
they give us because the immediate
Necessity of our little army in France
are even greater than their own.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-20
Points to Need Of
i. Government Acting

Washington, Dec. 17.-Representa>
tive John NJ. Bear. Nonpartisan, Of
North Dakota, today introduced bill
in which he asks congress to appro-
pirate $50,00O,O00 to aid western farm
ers in carrying their livestock over
the winter and purchasing seed grain
for their 1918 crops. The bill provides
that the governor and two other state
officials of each state affected shall be
designated by the president to inves-
tigate the need of federal aid for
farmers and stockmen and upon their
report the loans are to be made.
In speaking of the bill Mr.. Baer stat
ed that definite needs have been pre-
sented to him as follows: In North
Dakota, $6,OOO,0OO; in South Dakota,
$3,000,O00; in Montana, $4,000; in
Kansas, $4,000,0O0 and in Texas, S.
100000. He stated that these amounts
would leave a balance of $25,OOO,O00 in
the fund to, be loaned in other states
whcih might need assistance in get
ting through the winter and getting a
big crop into the ground in the spring.
-. To Be Sold at Cost
The bill provides that the seed grain
and feed shall be purchased by the
government and federal officials and
sold to the farmers on credit and to be
distributed at price not to exceed the
cost to the government, the purchas.
ers to give promissory notes payable
to the treasurer of the United States
and bearing interest at the rate of four
per cent per annun
1--WE want to revive agriculture to
the highest point Of production" said
Mr.. Baer. "The farmers have some
grievances and as was pointed out by
President Wilson in his message they
have just cause for complaint.
"But in spite of economic iniustices''
continued the congressman from North
Dakota. they are loyal Americans and
are going to raise every bushel OF
wheat and every pound of beef they
possibly can to help the government
win the war with Germany 40
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-20
Prohibition Resolution
Passes Lower House

Washington, Dec. 17.-NatiOn-wide
prohibition won in the house today
and only the adjustment OF slight
difference in resolutions between the
house and senate now stands in the
way of submitting to state legislatures
aniamendment to the federal constitu.
ton forbidding the manufacture, sale
or fimportation of intoxicating liquor
for beverage purposes in the United
States or its territories.
The vote in the house, taken after
a day of debate before crowded gal
leries was 2S2 to 12S, with the parties
dividing almost evenly. The margin
for prohibition was eight votes more
than the two-thirds vote required for
adoption. and 26 more than two-thirds
oftthose voting. '...
Both Sides Confident
Both vets and drys mad been pre-
dieting victory all day, and it was
not Until the last few names had been
called that the anti-prohibition forces
conceded their defeat When Speaker
Clark announced the result the victors
were Joined by the galleries in such
demonstration as is rarely permitted
in. the house. Former Secretary Bryan
an interested spectator nearly all day,
appeared on the floor and Joined in
receiving congratulations with Repre-
sentative Webb of North Carolina,
who had led the fight.
The resolution adopted by the house
is identical with that passed by the
senate last August, except that it CIV
esq the states seven years instead of
six in which to ratify the amendment
Senator Sheppard, author Of the
resolution, predicted tonight that the
senate would accept the amendment
tomorrow. He said he had assurances
that the seven-year period would be
approved and that he did not believe
roll call necessary.
The presidents approval is not re.
quired and the state legislatures may
act as soon as they please after the
signature of the vice-president and
Speaker Clark have been attached to
the resolution.
Choice Christmas Present
1T will be submitted tomorrow at a
Christmas present to the American
people" said Senator Sheppard, "and
l believe it will be drafted within
three years" ~
Every attempt today to put on
amendments to except light wines and
beer was beaten and 141 Democrats
stood aligned with 1877 Republicans
and four Independents to win the final
victory for the prohibition forces
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-20
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Dec. 18.-Mrs. VIM. Martin spent
the week in Valley City visiting Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Harper and the M. M.
White family.
MI. and Mrs. Percy Persons are re-.
1oicing over the arrived of a IL pound
baby boy, born Tuesday.
Mr.. and rs Mrs. s.. E. Harper en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. White,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. White and family
at dinner Thursday. &sl
Mr.. and Mrs. Bublitz, of Valley City
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Il: Whitcher Sunday evening. 49,
Remember that the services of the
church have been changed to / D. M.
Mrs. Samsel spent a couple of
weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. ]. H.
Whitcher. :.
Edna Wh:tcher spent Saturday
night at the Roger home.
The usual Christmas program and
tree will be held at the church Mon
day afternoon. - . :.
+, Mrs. j. M. White spent Wednesday
afternoon and evening visiting Mrs.
Charles Whitcher.
The young people have organized a