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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
RED CROSS PLAY TO BN
REPEATED TUESDAY NIGHT

owing to the fact that many Clay
ton people were unable to attend the
performance OF The Captain. OF PLY.
mouth" given by the Music Club as a
Red Cross benefit Thursday night. II
has been decided TO repeat the per-
formance Tuesday evening. March 5th.
The Music Club wishes to thank the
public for their ifbOrHa support, and
the Fisher & Davis Music Company for
the use 81 the piano. Hin Brothers for
moving the plano. Otto-Johnson for re-
duced prices on costumes. Simon HerS-
stein for soldier and Indian uniforna
Herbert Herzsteir for blankets used
BY 'squaws. and an other individuals
and Arms who helped. by work or con-
tributions. to make the affair a success.
While the exact amount Is not yet
known, Il IS believed that the proceeds
OF the play will net the local chapter.
Red Cross. something over $500.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
SHOOTING lAFFRAH IN SOUTH
END or COUNTY LAST WEEK.

Word has reached here OF shooting
affray which occurred in the south end
Of the county last week and-in which
w. NJ Bates. of near Logan, was shot
thru the stomach with n shotgun and
Mrs. Bates was struck in the face by
the scattering shot.
George c. Hawkins. a neighbor is
alleged to have done the shooting fol-
lowing quarrel over the upkeep of a
gate between the adjoining properties.
Bates. tho quite seriusly injured is
reported out of danger and Mrs. Bates
wounds wsAe not OF a serious nature.
altho very painful
Hawkins was placed under arrest and
later released on S5.00e.O0 bond.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
WELL KNOWN SEDAN
WOMAN PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Pearl S. seeiy. wife Of A. II.
sseely. OF Sedan. died At the family home
in that community. Wednesday, Feb
ruary twenty seventh. after a short
illness. The remains were shipped TO
Franklin. Pa. for burial. Friday.
Mrs. Seely came TO New Mexico as
a bride I'm 1914. having married Mr.
Seely In Geneva, Pa. in that year.
She was n member of the Baptist
church and the Clayton chapter OF the
Royal Neighbors. which organization
had charge OK the funeral services and
escorted the remains 20 the. train.
Z Deceaeed IL surveyed by her husband.
vifatllefs motheF, three.-ilro theas, and one
sister as we'll as aoat ef ,friends. In her
home community and in clayton who
extend their heartfelt sympathy TO the
bereaved.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
ATTEND THE RED Cross DANCE AT
DAVIS a FISHER HALL. MARCH STH
EQUITY SOCIETY MARKETS
BROOM FOR MEMBERS

Daring the past month the FArmer,s
Society OF Equity has shipped aiHty-
one caro- OF broom corn for itn rnamnora
ana returns from the shipnente have
netted e1So.o0 q car. A remarkable fGs-
ture OF these shipmentB 10 the eAst
that during tho time In which ahay
we're made broom corn buyere Vopo
offering q far less price than thAt
received thru the Society By mSmAars
who took advantage OF the cooperative
plan OF marketing.
The Douity 10 @ great help to thS
farmers OF the county In this one foa-
ture alone. not TO mention the other
advantages connected with memnarsniR.
The experience OF the broom corn grow
rrs will undoubtedly add many new
members TO the society when the pro-
posed extension OF organization is un-
derway
Nor is broom corn the only Union
County product the Equity is mar
keting to good advantage for it's mem
bers During the past few months Il
has shipped more than two thousand
one-hundred pound sacks of beans to
individual consumers in all parts of the
country. bearing an expense for ad-
vertising and correspondence concern
ing these direct shipments that would
have been impossible for tho individ-
ual grower. Nearly all the customers
secured by the Equity before Christ
mas have forwarded repeat orders
One customer. living off the .,soast OF
Florida and compelled TO pay a ten
cent rate for water transportation, be-
sides the freight rate to his port liked
the beans 30 well that he sent re-
peat order within thirty days. Tho ship
ment he received from the Equity was
the first he had ever seen OF the frijoh
or pinto bean. g.tts.
Thru the cooperative efforts OF the
Equity the standard Union County pro
duct is being introduced TO the pub1be
In many states where heretofore tho
navy and lima were the only beans
known.Given this opportunity to sam
pie the delicious New Mexico product
II Is safe to say these people will sooR
come regular customers. as wen as
spread the fame OF the freckeled bean
by word OF mouth among their neigh
bors.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
RECLEANER To NE ESTABLISHED
AT DIES MONIES SAYS SwASrIIS A

meeting was held at Des Moines.
last week. according to an article in
this weeks Swastika. as the result of
which il has been definately decided
to establish n recIeaner at that place.
The recleaner will be In oeration In
a few days, IL having been ordered by
express last Saturday. The proposition
is being handled thru the Commercial
Club and the farmers OF the north end
of the county will find IL great con-
venience to have recleaner at Ioca-
ton near their farms
The reeleaner at Des Moines will
save delay as the north Union farmers
viii no longer have TO ship their beans
away and wait until they are recleaned
before getting returns.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
SCHEDULE OF FOUH-MINuTE
MEN FOR THE COMING WEEK

While the subject OF the four minute
men who will address the people Of
Clayton and the county at public gath
erings has been changed from the War
Savings Stamps to 'Imperiled Democ-
racy," the good work will be continuedl
The following speakers Will appear at
the Mission theater on the days nam
ed.
Monday. Hugh d. Woodward; Tues
day. Judge Thos. ID. Lieb; wednesday.
H. A. Kiker; Thursday o. T. Toombs.
Friday. e. II. Rutledge; Saturday, L.
". Taylor.
ace of oerman propaganda. or I'm
periled Democracy"
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
ALABAMA ATTORNEY OPENS
LAW OFFICEss IN CLAYTON

A. IL. Darden. formerly OF Birming-
ham. Alabama, has. opened law Offices
In the First National Bank building
and win establish himself here in the
practise OF his profeaslon He comes
to Union cohnty wen recommended.
Ills vote at the frat election at which
he can vote win Increase the Demo-
cratic majority by one vote
That he intends to keep abreast of the
affairs OF the county is evidenced by
the fact that one Of his first acts was
TO become a paid Up member OF the
rapidly growing News family
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
ATTEND THE RED cross DANCE AT
DAVIS q FISHER HALL, MARCH 9TH
CLAYTON SCHOOL CHILDREN
PURCHASE SAVING STAMPS

AS tha result Of war saving and
Thrift movement introduced into tho
,public schools last week the pupils OF
the various grades ere investing their
.sHaail OF large, savings. IN tho govern
iaent War Savings ana Thrift Stamps.
Twenty-fivo pupils In the schools are
now tho owners OF Baby Bonds, and
sesonty-five are the owners of thrift
eafdg which will be Al1ed and turned
into war Savings Stamps as rapidly as
sso6afble -
Mias 9IcArthurs room ieads in the
1tumbor OK pupils who have started
thrift carda
The following list gives the number
ef pupils In each room, owning, or
saving for War Savings Stamps. The
names OF the owners OF either stanips
or cards are at hand but are ommitted
+lurDosely by the Newsman, who be-
lieves that the publication OF such
lists 10 not the way to inspire patriot
ism but only an incentive to unrest and
discomfort on the part of pupils, and
probably their parents, who are hard
pressed in these days of soaring prices
for the necessities of life, to provide
those necessities and actually unable
10 afford even twenty-five cents for
the purchase of a thrift stamp, tho
they may be even more patriotic at
heart than their mort fortunate neigh
bors. Patriotism, as shown in the pur-
chase of Thrift Stamps, or even the
Liberty Bonds, is too often not mat
ter of desire so much as matter OF
circumstances.
Miss Morgan's room. nine pupils buy
ing
Miss cox's room; one owning. five
buying.
Miss Kiker's room; one owning. six
Mise Leavelrss room; two owning.
aive buying.
Miss Tandy's room; two owning. tao
buying.
Mise McArthur's room; three owning,
sixteen buying.
Mrs. Howard's room; two owning.
five buying.
Miss Lucas room; three owning. eight
buying
Mr.. sitze's room; rive owning. eight
buying.
In the High school:
Miss Later's room: four owning.
seven buying.
Miss Eggleston's room; two owning.
one buying.
Miss sullfvants room; two owning.
three buying.
This Is an excellent showing. and
ahe work OF the teachers. all but one,
IN promoting the spirit OF thrift IL to
be highly commended
The Newsman's observation of the
actions ~ the children. however. lead
him to suggest to the teachers, and
others in connection with the sale of
these stamps that they impresa upon
the minds of the children that the
lack Of thrift card 10 no sign OF a
'lack OF patriotism. nor 10 the child
who cannot afford a stamp necessarily
10 be jeered at or called pro-German
because OF circumstances beyond the
ihiid's control.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
CLIFF WOODWARD ANXIOUS TO
GET A CHANCE AR raE KAISER

Milo Ratcliff iagAiEil receipt of a lett
ter from cliff Wcodwtrd which ex-
presses Cliffs eakerhsss to get "over
there" and get his machine gun pop
ping at the Germans,
Only Cliff didn't express it in Just
those words. St{,Nftf
/ He said I'm felhElto get across
with Old Betsy, hhd believe me. when
u get her spittiIlg pills at tho Dutch
that saur krout 10 berlin win look like
siaw." RN ~
Woodward is stAtioped At Camp Kear-
ney with the othSr New Mexico boys in
the machine guTs eempshieF
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
A COMMISSION PORN OF ~
GOVERNMENT IS stGGHsTBD

It has been suggested by some one
that wo adopt a Commission form Of
government for Clayton. From tho best
information We can gather this 10 the
form we have. Mr.. Do'er. or Kaiser
Do'er, or some Do'er appears to be COM
pissioning everything in sight. II this
isn't a commission form of government
one would like to be informed on the
subject.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
l@sCLAYTON MOVIE MAN GIVES fcREE
AhnOyV no GELEBnAsfE 81. ARnIAGEl

ir,ehf - W. 3. 3. - t-
~. J. IL Rankin, proprietor the Mis-
sion, eelehrated hla recent riage in
q unique manner ThursoA Fhen he
gave two free performances al the
threaten 10 which every one was invlt-
ed-and seemingly attended. Long be-
:. for time for the first performance 70
commence the sRo sign wasin evidence
and more than fifty people were stand
ing in the rear OF the theater during
the first run.
Needless TO say the people Of Clayton
appreciated the hospitality OF Stats
and Mrs. Rankin.
a C. Miera. one OF clayton'E most
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
n N pa n N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
HAPPENINGS AND
WHEREABOUTS

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Virgins have
gone to Oklahoma City where theyswill
remain for some time for the benefi'
OF Mrs. Virgins health
- w. ). =.
Jack Vernon was in from Centerville
the latter part Of the week.
w. 5. 3.
John Winchester, brother OF Dr. Win
chester. has returned from the army
and will remain eere. He has been hon
orably discharged from service. The
rason for his discharge was not learn
ed.
= ". 8. =.
y. Il. Harden. Of Amistad was a
business visitor in the city the froe
part of the week.
w. 8. s.
c. A. Macy OF the Amistad Blercan-
tile Co. transacted business IN Clayton
the fore part OF the week.
W. 3. y.
doe Sawyer was in from Hayden dur
ing the week.
". \. y.
s. A. Shipman. OF waShlngto, is in
the city on official business.
- W..s-S. -
r. l.. carson. ana Wlfe, or bowling
Green. KY. arrived in Clayton the fore
part of the week and WIN make this
their home. Mr.. Carson having accept
cd position with the Fisrt National
Bank.
w. ). >.
Charles w. Slack. OF Oklahoma City.
Is visiting his son. Guy W. Slack. OF
the state Bank of Commerce
- w. s. y.
Marriage license was issued during
the week to Everett Walker and Miss
Vivian Simpson, both OF Guy.
w. 3. 5.
Burton Barwise drove up from Cen
terviile the fore par of the week in a
saxon ad returned home in "A new
Buick. #t
= w. y. 5.
Ben Gillette. of Mineosa. drove to
Clayton the fore part. of the week in
= w. 5. 3. -
Llvingson Taylor. who is the junior
partner Of the firm Of Toombs and Tay-
lor, Attorneys. is among the late ad-
ditions to the News family. being en-
tered on our subscription books for
the term OF one annum firm date,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
ROYAL NEIGHBORs PREPARING
aOx EATS FOR DRAFTED MEN

The local chapter of the Reyal Neigh
bors are preparing a box OF good things
TO eat which will be presented to the
Union County men who entrain for
Camp Funston Monday. That the box
will be appreciated goes without say
ing.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02

IThe party OF the Geological survey
who for the past five weeks have been
working out OF Clayton on an Esbik11
ment which included the cInsBlfleas
ton OF the land In Union County 9pon
for entity under the enlarged honest 6aa
act, left the fore part OF the wdhk ~
Iordsburg. N. NJ. where they 4
similar asslRnment fts
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02

enthusiastic four-minute-men deliver
ed four minuted talk on the subject
designated by the government. The
subjct was presented clearly and in an
effective manner.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02

Rev. NJ Dumafest. .pf. Folsom. came
TO Clayton Wed1eadaTyt6 play in the
orchestra in the 3naptain OF plymouth
VkASA aJ-- r
Lawrence Clivtrtstefdi has been at
tending the Mllitfl institute 1T Ros-
WELL returned h4n(s gQbdaY 10 receive
treatment for hlB ttAl64t, lie Is at the
Winchester HospifqI
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02
ISIaGIeRFA AEfON HOARD NAMED
~ H-LAon HIHoTIoS

'John Spring. o. T. Toombs and @. c.
Smith have been appointed as regis
The poll books win be open at Springs
Refynrant. Every qualified voter In the
town OF Clayton should register, and
be prepared TO vote April End. ION which
date a Mayor and board OF trustees
VIII be qiealod slfd the proposed bond
issue Of s1iB. .peO.oo passed upou by the
people
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02

The +. B. Collins investment com
pany. OF Oklahoma City, are estab-
fishing branch in Clayton. l.. 10. Kei-
ser, Of Amarillo, came TO Clayton 70
take charge, wednesday
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02

ATTEND THE RED CROSS DANCE AT
DAVIS 4 FISHER HALL. MARCH 9TH
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02

Livingson Taylor. who is the junior
partner Of the firm Of Toombs and ray-
lor, Attorneys. is among the late ad-
ditions 70 the News family, being en-
tered on our subscription books for
the term OF one annum firm date,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Virgins have
gone to Oklahoma City where theyswill
remain for some time for the benefi'
OF Mrs. Virgins health.
W. =. -.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02

Burton Barwise drove up from Cen
terviile the fore par of the week in a
Saxon ad returned home in "A new
Buick. "a
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-03-02

Ben Gillette. OF Mineosa. drove to
Clayton the fore part OF the week in
bis Dodge
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
PRESIDENT WILSON REJECTS AUSTR|A'S BID FOR
PEACE CONFERENCE AS SOON AS It IS RECEIVED
REFUSE TO ALLOW BOND ISSUE
FOR ERECTION Of RESERVOIR
CaptaI issues Committee of Federal Reserve District Say
Work is not Compatible With National Situation at th
Present Tme---Wait Till After the War.

ital Issues Committee was received
and placed on file and the clerk in
structed to send copy 10 the Board
of Water Commissioners. The COM
munication read:
referring to the issue of the fol-
lowing securities, to wit: 100000 res
ervoir bonds of the City of Perth Am
boy.
I'm accordance with the authority
vested in the Capital Issues Commit
tee by act of Congress approved
April s, 1918, this committee has in
vestigated the issue of securities
above mentioned and has determined
that the sale or offer for sale or sub
scription thereof at this time. is not
compatible with the national inter-
ests."
1t will probably be necessary now
to wait till the end of the war before
the work of erecting the much needed
reservoir on this side of the Raritan
river can be commenced. The 40,-
600, 900 gallon reservoir would hold
a sufficient supply to keep the pres
sure In this city always high and to
have a reserve supply on hand which
would meet the needs for more than
four days without additional pumping
from the Runyon plant Under the
present conditions the supply depends
upon the pumping apparatus at Run
yon remaining in good condition and
the mains bringing the water to this
city repaired. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17

Perth Amboy must do without its
forty million gallon proposed water
reservoir for the time being as the
result of the Capital Issues Commit
tees unfavorable action in the mat
ter. "
A communication addressed to
Alderman Albert @. Waters, chair
man of the finance comraittee, from
the Capital Issues Committee, was
read at the meeting of the aldermen
last night stating that the sale or
bonds for this purpose at this time is
not compatible with the national in
terests.
The Board of Water Commission
ers had secured the services of an ex-
pert engineer to draw the plans and
specifications in detail for the reser-
voir It was estimated that the total
cost OF the work would he 5000, 900.
1t was believed that the Capital Is
sues Committee would act favorably
upon the request of the officials rep
resenting this city but the amount of
the issue proved too large to meet
with the consenting. action of that
committee. The proposed reservoir
was to be constructed In this city and
of 100000 gallons capacity, the
first unfit necessary-of a reser-
voir having a maximum capacity of
$4,000, 900 gallons.
The communication from the Cap
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
AUTO THIEF IS
ON DRAW
Open County Bridge Draw
While Man is in Center
Find Him Hiding

Trapped on the draw of the county
bridge. Thomas Krolak. eighteen
years old, OF South Amboy, was ar
rested at 1850 o'clock last night by
Sergeant John Morris and Patrolmen
James MCGOWAN and william Cloo-
ney, charged with the theft OF an au-
tomobile from Morgan.
Another youth was with Krolak at
the time but he managed 10 make his
escape. 1t is thought he slid down
one of the bridge piles into the water
and swan ashore.
Word OF the auto theft was sent out
from Morgan by II. L. Field, the own
er. and the police were on the look
out for the car on the county bridge,
IL being their belief that the thief
would come across the bridge. Know
ing the number OF the car license a
sharp lookout was kept on every car
passing until the stolen car was dis
covered.
At given signal the two iron gates
at either end of the draw were swung
closed and the draw opened, thus
making II impossible for the alleged
thieves 10 escape. When the car was
reached by the police 1t was found 70
be deserted and a search OF every
inch OF the draw followed.
After going along the entire length
OF the draw and not discovering any
trace OF the thief or thieves the on
GERS went below 10 the large float
Ike supports under the draw After
searching there for several minutes
Krolak was found hiding on one OF
the timbers almost out of sight En-
forts were made to locate the other
occupant OF the car but he could not
be found. II is the belief OF the police
that he escaped by dropping into the
water and swimming ashore.
krolak Is being held on a charge
OF grand larceny ana WAS remanas6
following a hearing this morning ~
fore Recorder II. z. Pickersgill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
Bu speeinl correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 17:-Le-
Roy Lichtenhan, soldier at Camp
Dix, and John Kaiser, waiter em-
pIoyed at the Hotel Klein, this city,
were killed yesterday afternoon about
o'clock in an automobile accident
near the Hotel Pines. between Me-
tuchen and Highland Park.
The soldier was riding in the large
touring car of James Hughes of 259
Handy street, this city, when the ac-
cident occurred, Kaiser being on a
bicycle. The automobile crashed into
a telegraph pole as the result of
skidding when the chauffeur attempt
ed to steer out of the way of the
cyclist, both the soldier and Mr..
Hughes being thrown from the car
Lichtenhan was killed instantly and
Kaiser died before he reached 81
Peters General Hospital. Mr.. Hughes
was badly shaken up and suffered
considerably from shock but was mol
seriously injured.
Mr.. Hughes, who is engaged in the
shipping business In New York, has
been in the habit of committing to
and from business in his automobile.
The car in which he was riding yes
terday was a large, new machine val
ued at $1,000. Just as his car was
going off the ferry at Jersey City
Lichtenhan approached him and ask
ed him IL he was going in the direc-
tion of Camp Dix.
= The soldier was invited to accom-
pany Mr.. Hughes as far as New
Brunswick and Lichtenhan accepted.
Peter Tumulty. of this city, was driv-
ing the car
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
SOLDIER AND WAITER
KILLED IN COLLISION

It was about o'clock when the
chauffeur of the car noticed the BIZ
cyclist approaching him. Tumulty
stated that the rider was on the ex-
treme right of the road and appar-
emily was going straight Just before
the Hotel Pines was reached the
cyclist suddenly turned across the
street in an endeavor to enter a
driveway leading to his home.
He turned directly in front of the
automobile, however, 1t is reported
and before Tumulty could bring his
car to a stop or turn sufficiently to
miss the man, the automobile crash
ed into Kaiser and then swerved to
one side, the side of the car hitting a
telegraph pole. Both the soldier and
Hughes were thrown from, the car,
Lichtenhan being killed Immediately.
Hughes was able to get up and Tum-
ulty escaped injury.
1t was seen that although seriously
injured Kaiser was still alive. A pass
ing car was hailed and efforts made
to rush the injured man to St Peters
General Hospital here, but Kaiser
died just as he was being taken into
the hospital
1t is believed that Lichtenhan's
home is in Wilmington. Del, and the
authorities were today getting in
touch with that city to make ar
rangements for the removal of his
body. Kaiser is about eighteen years
old and lived in a house just to the
north of the Hotel Pines. Both bodies
were removed by Undertaken Maher
Tumulty was arrested on a charge
OF manslaughter and bail was fixed al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-17
LOAN WORKERS
GET PREPARED
J. H. Baker to Speak to Them
Tomorrow Night Drive
Opens Sept. 27.

A meeting of all OF the team cap
tains, subcommittee chairmen and
workers in the Fourth Liberty Loan
Campaign win be held in the City
Hall at o'clock tomorrow night for
the purpose of furthering the plans
for the opening o0the drive in this
city on Friday night of next week.
James III. Baker, who has just come
from the western front, has been Sc
cured by Chairman Albert Leon OF
the speakers and meetings commit
tee to address the workers tomorrow
night General Campaign Chairman
Adrian Lyon will preside and make
some important announcements in
addition to explaining the work which
has been accomplished thus far In
preparing for the opening OF the
drive.
II is expected that all Of the can
tains viii have been assigned 10 dis
tricts tomorrow night aud that each
captain Will report the men he has
selected as his team workers. An
nouncement has not yet been male
OF the quota which Perth Anboy will
De asked 10 raise In this driye. but
from the enthusiasm and Interest
which is being shown already there
Is no doubt but thar this city will live
up 10 the record made In the :hrae
previous campaigns
steps have been taken by thu Danes
OF the city 10 organize Tor this drive
end meeting OF the Ekram,ans was
held Sunday afternoon for the same
purpose. Other similar organizations
are now under way for the successful
carrying on OF the campaign.