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The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04
COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED
 10 THE ALLIED COUNTRIES
Expressions of President Wilson Has Found Growth In the New Russian the Foreign Secretary in Reaffrm- ing the Loyalty of Russia.

Petrograd, May 3, via London.--A note, which is dated May 1 and signed by Foreign Secretary NIiIukoff, in- strncts the various diplomatic repre- sentatives to the allied countries to transmit tine following communication:
 The provisional government of Russia published on April 27 a mani festo to Russian citizens wherein 1t explained the views of the government of Russia as regards the objects to be attained in the war. The minister of ,oreign affairs instructs me to com municate to you the contents of the 0ocument referred 0 and 10 add the following conslderatlons
 Our enemies have striyen lately to SOW discord among our allies by pro- pagating absurd reports regarding the alleged intention of Russia to conclude separate peace with the central pow CTS. The text of the document annexed vii form the best refutation of such intentions. The general prin- ciples therein enunciated by the pro- yisional government are in entire agreement with the ideas which have been expressed repeatedly up to quite recently by eminent statesmen of the allied countries,
 These principles were expressed mcidly also in the words of the presi- dent of our ally, the great overseas republic The Russian government un- der the old regime certainly was not prepared to appreciate and share these ideas as to the liberating character oof the war, the establishing a basis for pacific cooperation of nations, the freedom of oppressed peoples, etc., but emancipated Russia can use language which will be understood Dy modern democracies and hasten do add her voice to that of her allies.
 "The declaration of the provisona, being imbued with the
 
 ftR
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CANADIANS CUT THROUGH H|kDENBURC LINE

chairman of the committee on muni- tions, told of efforts to find facilities for an adequate supply of guns and ammunition.
 Director Clifford of the council and George C. Porter, who heads the di- vision on state organizations outlined the councils organization. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, chairman of the Wom- ems Defense committee, told what women hope to do in the war.
 The councils munitions board, Di- rector Clifford said, is doing the work of a government department and, m effect, is ministry of munitions. A commercial economy board is studying carriage systems in the hope that it will be able to eliminate duplication of effort. A coal committee is taking up the entire question of a fuel supply.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04
CHILE DENIES SECRET AGREE
 MENT WITH GERMANY

Woshineton May 3.--On iustrctiou from his government, Ambassador Al dunate of Chile submitted to the state department today an emphatic denial of a report from Buenos Aires that a secret alliance exists between Chile and Germany, accompanying the state ment with copy of Foreign Minister Huidobros note warning Germany that Chile could not submit to the sub. marine campaign restrictions
 Neither the ambassador nor the de. partment had advices to confirm cable reports that the Chilean minister al; Berlin had demanded his passports They thought the si,pation between the two countries had not reached the breaking point
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04
CENTRAL PURCHASING
 COMMITTEE FOR ALLIES
FINANCIAL EXPERT DE. CLARES GERMANY IS BOUND TO BE BANKRUPT AFTER
 THE WAR.

Washing on, May 3.--Creatiou Of a central purchasing committee in Wash ington for all supplies bought in the United States for the allied govern ments was forecast here today by Sir Hardman Lever, financial expert of the British war mission, Sir Hardman said negotiations were incomplete, but pointed out why a joint directing bu- reau would be essential to secure the mes economical administration of the try and the fairest distribution of sup plies among the various nations. The American government is preparing to do it's part toward seeing that the allies get their moneys worth for every dollar spent here
 Discussing the world financial situa. ton, the British expert expressed the opinion that Germany will be practic- ally bankrupt in the credit markets af- ter the war
 The Teutonic governments having pyramided one internal lean upon another he explained, their interest charges would be so great that he be- ieyed they would either have .to repudiate a large part of their debt, which in itself would be disastrous, or face inability to buy the enormous quantities of material they would need for reconstruction.
 The allies. he added, had paid their way in the war "by the straight for ward and natural means" As a re. sult he predicted that the end cf the war would find the allies in very good shape financially despite their enor, nous permanent debts.
 Sir Hardman said the financial aid of the United States had relieved Great Britain of a cad of anxiety.
 The British mission today spent one of it's busiest days since arrival, opened by some of the members at breakfast conferences with American officials Tonight Mr. Balfour enter. ldlHtu at ulHDtI secretary ana AIIS. Lansing. Ambassador and Nme Jus serand, Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Breckinridge Long, Sir Richard aad Lady Crawford, Counsellor and Mrs. Barclay and the American attaches to the mission.
 The morning. the foreign secretary spent largely in conference with Sec retary Lane at the Interior Depart ment postponing a call cn the su. preme court. In the afternoon he re- .ceiyed Sir Ernest Shackieton. the Antarctic exp Orer; the Serbian min ister, the Italian ambassador. the Rus. sian charge and committee of the trade members Of the mission
 Admiral De Chair spent the whole day in conference with bureau heads at the Navy Department, and General Bridges called at the war college on Secretary Baker and on army h spital experts
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loose She recognized Heths voice saying. "I will not There was a struggle and Vawtor's body was thrown over between her and the balustradc. She testified that she got hold of the pistol and had her finger cn the trigger when the shot was fired. In the struggle she tore the left sleeve If Vawter's paiamas This was produced in court and she identi. fled it.
 After lleth dropped on the flo r, she testified that she bent over him and said: Stockton, whether you recover or not, this is all my fault lIeth, she stated repied: ''No, it is my fault Then she testified that Heth mumbled something about being cold and she went into the childrens room to get covering for him She foand Vawter there talking to the children. Attorney Jordan asked Mrs. VaVter if her hu u-band condoned her acts with Heth. She replied that Nawter al ways upbraidcd and condemned her She acknowledged that she concealed facts all along as to her relations with lleth
 Mrs. Nawter, under cross-examina- tion, never allowed her testimony to be shaken by the questions of Attor- ney Lee.
 Court adjourned with Mrs. Nawter stil on he stand and her examination incomplete. It is indicated that the trial will be concluded by Saturday.
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DECLARES HfTH HAD
 ATTACKED HER WHEN SHOT
Said That She Had Repetied Heth's Advances When Not Under the In fIuence of Liquor-Efforts to Prove Vawter Insane When He Wrote Let ters Introduced.

Christiansburg Va. May 3-Mrs Charles E Vawter testifying today at the trial her husband. charged with murdering Stockton Heth Jr. ad mitted intimacies with Heth. but de clared that a few minutes before Heth received his death wounds he had ali. tackled her. Mrs. Vawter, barring her life in defense of her husband. said that always she had repelled Heth's advances when not under the ine'u. ence of liquor
 Following the introduction yester day of letters written to Heth by Vaw. ter in which the professor pleaded with the young man "not to mistreat t. Mrs. Nawter, the defense suddenly be- gan introducing witnesses today 1o prove Nawter insane when he wrote the letters. Several physicians testi- fled that Vawter apparently was un- balanced at the time.
 The climax of Mrs. Vawter's testi. mony came late today when she re lated the happenings immediately prior to and following the shooting. After Heth had been shot, she testi- fled, Vawter said:
 T have avenged the family homer and l will go to trial with my lips sealed to protect your honor"
 You will not" Mrs. Vawter said she told her husband; T will atone for my past sins by barring myself tc save you"
 Mrs. Nawter told q dramatic story of her home life at Blacksburg. GCina back to May, 1916, she asserted that Heth had begun Logging her tracks. always plying her with liquor. Once she said her husband seeing heI emerging from Heths room. de nounced the guest and few minutes later Heth brought Vawter into hi. bedroom. apparently unconscious.
 The witness told of another cccasi | when Nawter saw Heth trying to em brace her. Nawter again denounced Heth and later Heth again brough VaWter into his room and put him tC bed. On the following morning. sh, said, she found finger prints on her husbands throat.
 On the night of the tragedy, Mrs Vawter said, Heth was in the Vawtel home when she and her husband re turned. After drinks all retired She was awakened when she heard her lit tie child coughing. She went 10 the hallway to get medicine and heard Heth call her. Come in. she quoted Heth as saying; "I want to talk to you"
 T will not, she said she answered Heth then caught her arm she said, and she resisted.
 Upon hearing Professor Nawter nov ing around she said, she ran across the hall and went into the room of her children.
 She testified that Vawter struck a match, but did not speak She heard him going down the stairs aud fol lowed him. 1t was pitch dark, but Vawter succeeded in locating a pistol and started up the steps She asked her husband what he intended to dc Vawter told her to go back to heI room. She said to Vawter:
 Give me the pist0' and I will kill myself He refused. Nawter. she stated, went up the steps ahead ct her When they reached the tor landing she felt him sway over to her
 She heard Vawter say. Turn me
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Washington, May 3.--Plans for a great national service reserve made up of men mt subject to draft into the army and Of women. already ap proved by the war department were submitted to the Council of National Deiense today at d conference f the council with state governors and rep. resentatiyes of state defense councils.
 Members of the reserve wou be available fir any service they could perform for the government.
 The plans were presented by George W Harton Pepper a representative of the Pennsylvania State Defense Coun. cil. and chairman of a national com. mittee of patriotic and defense socie. ties.
 The reserve would be headed by a board Of nine nationally known men. which uld operate through ma. tional committee of members from ail the states. Under the uat-nal com. mIttee there would be state and dis trict committees, and in Washington permanent headquarters committee would sit to carry on admins rative work.
 Membership on the board ol nine has been tentative y accepted it Was stated, by former President Taft. Maior-General George W. Goethal, and Henry L. Sumson, former secretary cf war.
 The purposes of the organization. as outlined to the defense council. would be to furnish any military or civic service which could be performed by enlisted men. to aid in recruiting. to work under any private employer engaged Cn government contracts. or on farms, and To supply the army and navy. When not in active service re. serve members could aid in home de fense. They would be given cOmpen- sation fer the time spent in govern ment service.
 The defense council today gave the governors and state representatives an outline of d program for state assist anoe to the federal government in the conduct Of the war. They were told that state defense councils cou d do the things,
 Promote patriotic ,prit and educate the people to the magnitude of the task ahead aid in recruiting the na- ti0nal guard, assist m carrying out the enrolment of the new army ana in determining exemptions from draft maintain labor standards; establish labor clearing houses; assist in get ting workers to use their "broken time on the farms; assist m getting idle men and boys to the farms; af- ford facilities in aiding the govern ment to collec, revenues; help float the liberJy loan. organize central 1000 production committees to work with the state defense councils. supply their own food requirements wherever pos slble and reduce waste in the home.
 Tn state councils were asked to m .duce older and more responsible men to. enter military training camps, as men going 10 the first camps probably will be advanced in grade in the near future.
 Members of the federal councils or ganization outlined at length to the governors steps the governments Is taking ito pat the country in state Of preparedness Daniel Willard, char. man Of the commitee on transporta- tioh .described the work of the general railroad board, which is now operating the coa,Ary's railroad lines as one continental system Howard Coffin
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04
VILLA FORCES CONCENTRATING

Fl paso, Texas, May 3.-Nilla forces arc being concentrated in the vicinity of Guadelupe 3S miles southeast cf Juarez and opposite l'abens, Texas, it was announced by government agents tonight. Villa troops were said to be under command of Jose Ynez Salazar and Jose Prieto
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04
STORM IN NORTHWESTERN
 PARK OF ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Ark, May B. Reports received here tonigh, indicate that heavy damage was caused by a severe rain and hail storm that swept North. western Arkansas tonight The straw. berry crop, which is just being gath cred, was damaged 30 per cent in some D aces, it is reported.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04
WOULD BE MADE UP OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE NOT SUB
 JECT TO DRAFT.
PLAN SUBMITTED ID COUNCIL
 0F NATIONAL DEFENSE

Members of the Reserve Would Be Available for Any Service They Could Perform for the Government, To Be Headed by Nine Nationally Known Men.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04
British and Germans En- gage in Battle.OveraF Front of About Twelve Miles.

The Taking of the Town of Fresnoy Fell to the Lot of the Canadians Who Have Pushed Back the German Line Four Miles Since the Capture of Vimy Ridge.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04
WE ATHE K
 FOR C A ST

Forecast for Arkansas-F riday fair ln west, clearing in east portion, cooler, Saturday fair and warmer.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04

CONTINUED ON FAaB ThREH.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04
"A FOR RENT 40 WILL
 RENT THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered An ad in the SentinelRecord is almost sure to bring you customer.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-04

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The Mountainair independent., 1917-11-29

entry. This area, however, is too dry
FOR successful farming, Now that the
$40 acre homestead law has been enact
ed, this land will be quickly taken up,
and, think, can be made . successful
farm and stockraising proposition.
Watch New Mexico Within a gen.
GRAFTON it will take high rank among
the states Of this Union T. ". Glib
son, in The Herald Of the Wei! County
Mr.. Gibson came to New Mexico with
tuberculosis. Today he S cured A
first he was not sure he was going t.
like the state of his adoption. Nov
he is cured Of that also.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-11-29
Government Ownership
Of Railways Inc, liable

A decade ago the president Of the
lAtchson, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail.
way, L. P Ripley, said: Il am thor
ough!v convinced that I shall live to
see the railroads Of the country in the
control of the government " He was
then sixty-two. The signs may not
he plain to you, but they are to me. :"
This remark was made to 'Boersi-
amer" who, in his article on the subject
of the future Of the railroads, which
appears in Hear3t's Magazine for De-
cember, draws significant conclusions
based On a searching analysis Of the
whole range Of events, affecting the
financial status Of the railroads Of TIE
United States since the beginning Of
the war ia Europe.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-11-29
Congress Meets Monday

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congress are Oes'nh'ng 70 return -
washington Tor the opening OF tae
second session OIL the war Mohoay' D8-
cem0ef D. MoSt OF tIem expect 'he ne"
Session 70 ii'"i 'Ae last III hpoi Tan
ac'lon' ana Ie" 'hlhN II Will eflu OsIoI'
'le se"ei'l cong eSSi'ii"i o"''ip"'eD
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The Mountainair independent., 1917-11-29
Dedication Of Museum

Santa Fe, n. ~, Nov. rs, The new
museum Of New Mexico, which re-
produces the design Of the franciscan
missions built 800 years ago, and which
cost $t5O, 600, was formally dedicated
tonight. Official representatives from
uniyerSit6s, museums and scientific
and art associations in various parts of
the country We're plescnt.
The dedication address was made by
Frank Springer, president Of the Santa
Fe Society Of the Archaeological Insti-
tute of America. He declared the new
building 'the noblest, simplest and
most impressive type Of Christian
architecture originating on this conti-
nent.
EDUCATORS INVADE SANTA I'E.
More than IT, 500 visitors are ia Santa
Fe tonight for the annual convention
Of the New Mexico Educational asso-
citation, which opens tomorrow, and for
the museum dedication, Many more
WILL be here t1morrow. DR.. A. L.
Winship, prominent educator ard
Publisher Of Bost n, spoke at a big pa
triotic meeting of teachers this after
noon.
The state educational cound has
elected J. l.. G. Swnney Of Gallup
president, +. w. Bowyer Of Clovis vice
president and Mrs. Je.s sic Lockhart Of.
Ration secretary.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-11-29
FRENCH AND
SPANISH Will
Be PROMINENT
German Language will Lose
Prominence as Result
of War

French and Spanish are the foreign
languages which should have first i'm
portance in the schools of the United
States, with Spanish, for very practical
reason, taking first place in the South
west, according to DR.. Lynn B. Mitchell,
professor of modern languages in the
University OF New Mexico. In timely
discussion OF the influence of the war
on the relative Importance of the Lang
uage in the world, published in the cur
rent number Of the University News.
DR.. Mitchell points out that there is
more than sentiment aroused by war
behind the displacement of German as
the first foreign language taught in our
public schools and colleges.
Dr. Mitchell shows that after the war
the German language will have become
as much an outlaw among the mighty
group Of allied natious now fighting the
Kaiser, as will Kultur itself and that it
will be refused even minor place in the
language Of world science, commerce
and scholarship. English and French,
he believes, will become about equally
important, With English leading in
science and commerce and French in
diplomacy, travel and the arts. DR.,
Mitchell shows that about everything of
scientific and cultural value written in
the German has now been translated
into English or French, or both and that
German is no longer the repository for
knowledge which it was IN the past On
the contrary hundreds Of thousands of
Americans and other nations will have
become familiar with French through
Seyvice in france and the French Ian
guage will have to encourage it the
sympathetic and sentimental interests
of the world. He thinks it will displace
German as the first foreign language in
other nations just as it is now takirg
first place in the United States.
Dr. Mitchell gives forceful practical
reasons why Spanish should be given
first place after English IN southwest
ern schools. It's use in daily life by a
large portion Of the population CT the
southwest, and the fact that it is the
language OF our island possessions and
Of practically all Latin-Amorica make a
knowledge Of Spanish the key TO vast
opportunities fer successful and useful
careers for the young people Of the
southwest, lie says, and for hat reason
it should be taught in southwestern
schools in preference to French.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-11-29
C Jar Grove

AS we have read no news from
Cedar Grove for some time, we will
write few happenings of the past
week.
We are having beautifulfall wealth
er, but rather dry for plowihg.
Our school is progressing nicely.
Vernon Furman is the teacher, attend
ance is good and much interest in being
taken.
Robert Fain and family, Misses
Ethel and Edna Morris, MIR. Barnes,
and Jess Morris, took dinner with Mrs
Stroud and family Sunday.
The meetings held by Elder S. D.
Record Of Texas, Terevery interesting
with four confessions, Bro Record left
Sunday night for his home in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 0. Coffey had for
their guests Sunday, Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. Lee also Mr., and Mrs. Dee Lee of
town.
Mrs. Welbon Harris and baby daught-
er left Friday for a several weeks visit
with relatives in Texas.
Walter Ridgeway has erected a new
house on his farm.
Nh. Liar and family visited Sunday
with Rufus Sellers am family.
Ira Collins, wife and daughter left
one day last week for Chicago, H., fol
months visit with relatives.
"A. L. Morris, wife and son visited
Sunday with NJ. Greenhaw aud wife
south Of town.
William Medley and Thomas Davis
are erecting houses on their farms
near tho West Mesa.
Vernon Facman is attending the
teachers meeting in Santa Ts this week.
Sunday afternoon a number Of the
Ineighbora and friends gathered at the
The Mountainair independent., 1917-11-29
Pro and Con

In these days Of soaring prices only
the price OF liberty had not changed.
1t is the same today as j. was in 'G1.
Many a girl who enjoys foolIng with
a soldiers rifle couldn't score Is in tie
kitchen range.
In a small town it is harder for a
grass widow to live above suspicion
than under bowling alley.
1t is much better to think proudly OF
what we are going to do tomorrow
than to dwell fond.y on what we have
done today.
Selling the truth in these Gay is just
as essential as telling the truth.
A war garden is place where people
cultivate some thought and whole lot
OF bllsters. From TIE Thanksgiving
Puck.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-11-29
School Honor Roll

The following Roll of Honor contains
the names of all pupils who made an
average grade of not less than 95 per
cent.
Sd Grade Bessie Mirabal, 96; Berta
Speckmann, 96.
4th Grade Fannie Lou Richardson, 95.
5th Grade Mozelle Copeland, &c.
9th Grade Stella Cooper, 90.
7th Grade-Veda Cooper, SO; Lena
Hale, 81.
9Th Grade Mildred Shaffer, 95; YER
non Wilder, 951.
9th Grade Minnie Rogers, 96A.
10th Grade Cecil Cooper SO 2-5; Clyde
Mccullough, sc.
18th Grade -Tullo Richardson, 95;
Louis HoIlon, 95.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-11-29
Navy Recruiting Station
El Paso, Texas, November %, 1917.
CIRCULAR LETTER

El Paso, Texas, November %, 1917.
CIRCULAR LETTER
TO all postmasters:
Men are urgently needed in the United
States Navy at the present time in the
followir & ratings:
Previous service men,
Fremen, (without experience)
age q to 35, war pay y.......... 1920
Firemen End class, with exper-
ience) 21 to 35. 35............... 41.00
Apprentice seamen, ages 18 to 30
....... ...,.......,.,...,.. 81. 6V
Machinist Mates End class Tex
perienced in bench work and
machine tools.) q to 35........ Is 80
Landsmen machlnist mate (aviat-
ion) should be skilled mechanics
with gas engine experience
(some may be given fying) q
20 oo..'.., ...'...........'... o. cG
Lardsmen Quartermaster (aviat-
ion) Thess men should have eX-
periencc in cabinet work for
repairing potoons (sOme may