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El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
NOTICE FOR SOLICITATION

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Santa Fe, N. Mex,
Jan. "a, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that En-
carnacion Aragon, of Chimayo, N. NJ,
made Small Holding Claim No. $500
034S25, for Section 5, Township 20
N, Range II E., N. M. P. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Regis
ter and Receiver u. s. Land Office,
at Santa Fe, N. M, on March 16,
1918.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Deonisio Cordova, Eusebio Trujillo,
Santiago Sandoval, Reyes Cordcvs,
all of Cordova, N. M.
FRANCISCO DELGADO.
Register.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
STATE NEWS
in BRIEF FORM

THE RESIDENCE of J. L. Cur
bello, in Tucumcari, burned to the
ground "Wednesday morning, building
and contents being a total loss. In
surance will not cover the damage,
The family, sleeping, were awakened
only in time to make a hurried es.
cape.
THE SCHOOL house at Los
Tanos, Guadalupe county, was de-
stroyed by fire a few days ago, with
a total loss Of $500; $1,000 insur-
ance.
JOE BACHICA, a pair of pants
and an equal number Of shoes are
the solve survivors of the fire which
recently destroyed the house of Joe
Bachica, near Estancia. Bachica, the
News-Herald says, wars damaged to
the extent of $500.
SOLDIERS of the 125th and 126th
F. A. and the 109th engineers saved
the new base hospital at Deming
from certain destruction by fire just
before daylight Monday morning.
Despite their efforts quite a section
of the roof was burned and consid-
cradle damage was done inside by
smoke and water but nobody was in
jured and the damage was slight,
considering what Roadway the flames
had made. A defective flue is
blamed.
j. s. CAMPBELL, who is said to
have driven away from Roswell in
his car, leaving behind an unpaid
grocery bill for $137, was overtaken
by the sheriff and the car attached.
MILTON SMITH, of Carlsbad, has
been named a mi Of the Eddy
county council of defense. Smith
was a member Of the old committee
Of public safety.
MAJOR E. P. BUJAC, who recent
ly received his honorable discharge
from the United States army, will
practice law in Carlsbad.
A FARMERS institute is being
held in Clovis, beginning today and
continuing nearly all week. County
Agent Peterson, of Curry county, ar
ranged for the lectures and demon
STATIONS.
THREE HUNDRllD sixty-six Tor
rance county men have been placed
in Glass / by the district exemption
board.
ELIJAH SLAUGHTER, who came
recently to Deming from Texas for
the benefit Of his health, and who
had been engaged in auto trucking
between LAS Cruces and Organ
mines, committed suicide a few days
ago. He levaes a wife and two chill
dren.
DOMINGO TORRES, who waived
preliminary examination at Las
Vegas on the charge of stating
horses from the Hackathorn ranch
was bound over to the. grand jury on
$500 bail.
THE TUCUMCARI high school boys
and girls basketball teams defeated
the boys and girls teams of Santa
Rosa high last week by scores of 3S
to 81 and 20 to 8. The Clovis highs
recently defeated the Roswell highs
81 to "a.
ADD STATE BRIEF
THE SIERRA FREE PRESS has
removed to the town of Hot Springs :.
The management vii be in tho hands
ct the Rev, Mr.. Grey The papers OBJ
ject will be TO forget politics and
.Loust the town and county, the an
mol neement says.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
MARTY AND JACK
HAVE DRAW HABIT

It's getting to be a habit with
Marty Falk and Jack Arnold-this
fighting draws. The two lightweights
have appeared in three tie bouts at
Deming, and their popularity has
grown to such an extent that there
was scarcely anybody present at
their latest meeting.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
LOSER SQUEALS;
TIGER is PUNCHED

Alamogordo, n. NJ. Feb. Alfred
Lewis, colored. who has been rum
ming a restaurant here for a year,
also has been conducting a little
gambling game, officers believe, He's
under $500 bond. A loser is said to
have "squealed."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
'st wishes, | am,
Sincerely Yours,
JAMES e. WATSON.
Iowa Eavors II.

Congressman c. @. Dowell, from the
Seventh district of Iowa, to whom Mr..
Williams wrote asking aid in the san
atorium campaign, has replied that he
heartily favors it. Like Senator Wat
son, he too, is busy, but he says he
will try to find the time to assist Mr.
Dowell praised the oroer's campaign
to ecure a wal relief fund. AS a for
mer member Of the supreme lodge and
as a prominent man in national affairs,
the weight Of Mr.. Dowell's influence is
likely to have good effect.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
BUSINESS GOOD IN
ROSWELL COURTS

Business has been improving in the
courts at Roswell in the past few
days. A guntoter. Ramon Fierra. was
given a fine of $50 and costs for
shooting up chihuahua. A. B. Dan
iels and Orville Beale were bound
over to the grand Jury on $500 bond
on the charge of stealing cattle, and
Park Edmundson was held in $3.50
bond On the anne charge. F. NJ,
Klofanda was released after a hear
ing on a charge of stealing a calf
from R. j. Taylor. Antonio cara
goza, who wal said to have obtain
ed an advance payment of 500 from
Joe Cornell, for whom he promised
to work and failed to show up, got a
fine of $50 and 80 days in Jail.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
BUSY BUT
HAVE Time ENOUGH
TO ENDORSE PYTH|AN
SANATOR|UM PLAN
LETTERS TO HUGH WILLIAMS
GRATIFYING; SENATOR WATSON
OF INDIANA ALWAYS HAS TO
LEAVE WHEN FINGER BOWLS
ARRIVE.

Members Of congress nowadays are
$50 busy with legislative work that they
are unable to enjoy social pleasures.
In a letter to Hugh H., Williams, SUI
preme representative of the knights Of
Pythias in New Mexico, Senator
James q. Watson of Indiana states
that he has not attended a theater in
-four months, and when he is invited
to a dinner party, he accepts, if he is
able to do SO at all, with the under
standing that he is to leave when the
finger bowls come around, and get
back to his work.
Senator Watson favors the establish
ment in the Rocky Mountain region Of
"a sanatorium where Knights of Ply
thias who are victims of tuberculosis
may receive treatment. He will take
what time he can find to assist in get
ting the supreme lodge of the order
to establish such an institution, for
which Mr.. Williams, as a resident of
the southwest and seeing the problems
faced by many Pythians who arrive
in the mountains for their health, with
little money, has been working hard
for several years. The letter from
Senator Watson follows:
Washington, Jan. 20, 1918.
Hugh H. Williams,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
My Dear Brother Williams:
| have yours of recent date. My en-
tire time is taken up with my duties
here and my one wish now is that l
were twins, in order that l might be
able to take care of outside matters
with one self and look after legislation
with the other self.
/ am in favor of the sanatorium, and
should be pleased to render what SER
vice ! can at Detroit in that direction.
However, | cannot undertake to write
letters about it now or to work up any
thing in the nature of a campaign or
engage in a propaganda because l
simply have no time in which do so.
You have no idea how / am pressed
and how exacting these duties are. |
have not been to a theater in four
months, and | never go to a dinner ex-
cept with the understanding that | am
to leave Immediately in order to re-
sumo my work.
| shall be very glad to render what
service can when we get together,
because | believe this to be a very
worthy causes and l hopeyou will take
the matter up with Supreme Chancel-
lor Brown and induce him to help you
work out a feasible plan for future
use.
With best wishes, | am,
Os.z1.1.v U1.-
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
ADD STATE BRIEF

ADD STATE BHIEF'
THE SIERRA FREE PRESS has
removed to the town of Hot SPRING :.
The management vii be in tho hands
Ct the Rev, Mr.. Grey The papers OBJ
ject will be TO forget politics and
Loust the town and county, the an
mol neement says.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
British Lines Stiffened By French Reinforce
ments And Stop Rush OF Enemy---Ger-
man Losses Severe In Fighting AT
Wytschaete And Near Nieppe
(By international News Service.)

Washington April ia switch in the German
sauts to the southern end of the mighty Flanders bat
tie was indicated today by the growing intensity of
the artillery fire in that sector 1t is PROBABLE that the
rahead position at Bethune in the hope of winning
salient at the southern end just they did on the north
ern part
Bethune is on La Basse canal, 49, miles south of
Hasenbouck and 16 miles northwest of Arras 1t is
slightly four miles from the present battle 'front.' and
lies at the edge of series of strategic heights.)
No Change In Lines Since Yesterday
There has been no overnight change in the battle
positions of the armies although the British line for
Short time was bent back at KENNEL ridge dominating
height position in Belgium.
! (Kemmel ridge lies three miles northwest of Mes
ines and west of the lower end of the Messnes RIDGE
The German gain short-ived for the British de
ivered strong counter attack which quickly restored
the situation there The British office official re
port today located violent artillery activity in the LOGON
Robecq sector The cannonade continued all night
and was still raging at dawn today.
(Locon is 20 miles south Of pres and between three
and four miles east of Bethune Robecq is about four
and one-half miles northwest of Locon)
German Losses Very Heavy
Official advces from the front dWelt upon the saw
agery of the fight Wednesday and severity of the German
losses The fighting centered in the forest of Neppe
west of Baieu and Wytschaete, the northern end
If the Messnes ridge but the at grips at many
points in between.
The Germans made another unsuccessful effort to
extend their positions north of Baeu but the enter
Prise ended in miserable failure for them. steady
that French reinforceents have arrived the Flanders
front Terrific bombardmens continue along the Pic
ardy front opposite Aens and both sides OF the Ger
man salient on the Picardy plains
This was the twenty ninth day of the German of
fensive and the ninth day of the battle Of Flanders
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18

London, April lS.-The British lines
in the gigantic battle of Flanders
are holding firm The war office an
nounced today that there had been
no change in the situation. German
artillery was in action all night aga
inst the southern end Of the British
line. The bombardments were es-
peesally severe between Givenchy and
\the sector east OF Robecq,
OffIcial details of Wednesdays
fighting dwell upon the ferocity of
the struggle and the great German
losses. KS.
French RepuIse German Attacks.
Paris. April 49, The infantry hull
on the Picardy front continued today
Elsewhere on the French front Ger
man attacks were repulsed.
several enemy surprise attacks in
Champagne and east OF Carriers for
est en- the Verdun front, and near
Dasaloup, all broke down" the war
office announced 1--WE captured
some prisoners Northwest of Rheims
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
OSCAR CATRELL IS
CALLED BY DEATH
tWeh-knoWn Business Man Dies
In North MartinSnurg.

Mr. G. A. Oscar Gatrell. native of
Berkeley county and for the past
half-century a respected and Well,
known resident Of Martnsburg, died
at his home on North Queen street,
North Martnsburg. "Wednesday night
as 9.15 o'clock, death being inimod
lately due to heart troubio which
Followed complication Of diseases
He was aged ~ years. Mr. Gatrell
had been an invalid for the past
eight years, but his condition did MOI
become such as TO alarm the mem
bers Of his family until recently
IMr Gatrell was born in Berkeley
county, but when child his parents
removed to .Shepherdstown, where
ne was reared When young man
he was engaged IN The occupation of
I miller, but after removing to his
city 80 years ago, he engaged IN
business, and for many years con
iucted q store on North Queen street
He was a man of upright character,
and was held in high regard by a
large circle OF friends. For many
years he had been a consistent mem
Der of St Johns Lutheran church. in
the affairs OF which he took an in
Huential part until ill-health compel-
I'D his retirement from all activities,
He is survived by his widow, who
was Miss Emma r. Hess, OF this
city before marriage. and one son
and one daughter j. w Gatrell. OF
North Queen street, and Miss Maude
Satrell residing al home He is also
survived by two ssters-'Mrs. Mary
2. Turner, OF Martinsburg and Mrs.
Elizabeth ffelferstay, Of Chambers
burg. Pa.
The funeral will occur from the
ate home Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The services will be con
1ucted by Rev. DR.. G. s Trump, pas-
or of st. Johns Lutheran church.
md an old friend OF the deceased,
md interment will be in Green Hill
cemetery
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
VARIOUS THEORIES
ABOUT THE CYCL0PS
But Disappearance Is AS Much
A Mystery, AS Ever.
(sy international Newn service)

Washington, April lS--The navy
department today was still without
any informations whatever regarding
the mysterious disappearance OF the
collier Cyclops II was stated that
the department is having inquiries
made at every point the missing
vessel would have passed from Rio
Janefio TO the Atlantic port where
she was TO have landed Meanwhile,
the conviction that the collier struck
On one of the many rocky islands in
the Bahamas and foundered with all
on board grows However there are
many naval officials who still cling
70 mystery theory.
Might Have Been Mutiny
They point TO the fact that there
We're SO sailors on board who had
been eourtmartialed and sentenced
70 various terms OF imprisonment
or violations OF naval orders, among
hem two who had been sentenced
o death for murder. Ii Is within the
bounds OF possibility. these men hold,
or the naleontents to have muffin
led ii the guard on board had re-
.aXed its vigilance, and 10 have Sc.
cured possession OF the vessel. But
The men who hold this theory also
are puzzled as to what happened aft.
er such action inasmuch as there
was only a scanty supply OF fuel on
board, far too little to have eoiried
Ter across the ocean
Crew May Have Been Rescued
Naval officers here were interest
ed In the statement attributed to
Mrs. Selma w Woreley, wife OF
Lieutenant Commander George w.
Noreley, commanding officer of the
Cyclops, that the mystery would be
cleared up within "A hours. and
hat all ON board were safe This
statement, made in Norfolk. was
said to be built on the hope that the
Cyclops' crew was taken off by a
vessel which had no wireless on
board Naval officers, however do not
believe this likely. Meanwhile in.
vestigation is being made OF the
story told by Joseph Hinton. al An
napolis, that the steamer Linmore
asst week passed two overturned life
boats, which he thought might have
5een from the Cyclops, while two
lays out from the Virginia capes
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
TWO APPLE CROPS
BEING SUED FOR
Trial On In Winchester of Lo-
cal Interest.

Winchester. April 1S-Trial OF the
suit of John w, Stewart, OF Berkeley
county, West Virginia against J. NJ
Woodward Of this county, both prom.
inent apple growers, for alleged
breach OF contract, was begun late
Wednesday, before Judge r. B. Whit
ing, and jury in the Circuit Couri
Of Frederick county 1t was noon be
fore the trial was begun; and It is
said that the case win consume sew.
eral days in trial.
The suit, according to the declara.
ton filed by the plaintiff is to re.
cover $500 claimed to be the diff
ference between the crop of apples
which Mr. Stewart alleges he bought
last fall from MI Woodward but
which the latter denies selling, and
the price Mr. Stewart paid for other
apples in order to fill contracts bias.
cd upon the purchase of the Wood
ward orchards Mr. Woodward de
MES making any contract for the
sale of the apples
Messrs. r. Gray Williams, of this
city and II H. Emmert, of Martins.
burg. are representing the plaintiff
and Messrs John M Steck. OF this
city, and Clarence f. Martin, of Mar.
tinsburg, are appearing for Mr..
Woodward.
Mr. Stewart claims that he pur.
chased $4,000 barrels of apples from
Mr.. Woodward's orchards located in
Clarke and in Frederick counties al
1915 per barrel for ali grades. to be
picked, packed and barreled by the
defendant and delivered in Winches-
ter and in Berryville to the railroads
Mr.. Stewart further sets forth that
acting on the strength OF his con,
tract with Mr.. Woodward. he made
contracts to deliver these apples TO
other buyers al certain fixed price
When Mr. Woodward failed 10 de.
liver the apples so Mr. Stewart con
tends, the latter was forced to go
in the market, purchase other apples
SO as to comply with his contracts
The suit he now brings is 70 recover
the differences between the price at
which he alleges he bought the Wood.
ward crops. $215, and the price
which he was compelled to purchase
otuci ltuit III pluci u cOAIpiy viii
the terms of his other contracts
To all eof these allegations, how,
ever, Mr. Woodward's contention Is
that he never entered into any con.
tract to sell Mr., Stewart his apples
The case has attracted wide inter
est among fruit growers and buyers
as well as the court room was well
filled with local and out OF the state
buyers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
BRITISH LINES ARE HOLDING FIRMLY
IN GREAT BATTLE ON FLANDERS FRONT

and in Lorraine successful raids Were
carried out against German trenches.
A strong enemy detachment attempt
ed to reach our lines in the Corpeny
sector, but was dispersed by our
fire"
Teutons Swallowing Ukrania.
Njlshingtonl April 18.-Germany
and Austria have assumed complete
control OF Ukrania, according to con
fidential adivces reaching the state
department today. These reports
say that apparently the object OF
the Teutons is to make this territory,
formerly the richest in Russia. en-
tircly Austro German in character.
All communication with Russia prop
er has been cut of All native Of
ficials have been replaced with Aus
trians and Germans. orders have
been issued for the arrest OF all en-
tente officials in the territory mill
tary, and ii is believed. consular
Austrian and German money is the
only medium of trade, these reports
saw
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
LEST WE FORGET
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
WILL CUT BANQUET

The meeting of the Martinsburg
High School Alumni Association. held
Tuesday evening in the office of Cir
cunt Clerk L. Dew. Gerhardt, wac
attended by small. but enthusiastic
group OF alumni OF that institution,
Miss Carrie Sigler, the president,
presiding
The matter OF the annual meeting
OF the association. which occurs the
evening following the commencement
exercises OF the high school was care
fully considered, and il was the unan'
imous sentiment of those present that
the annual gathering should occur at
the usual time Owing TO present.
day conditions however, il was de
cided that the banquet part of the
evening should be omitted but the
remainder OF the usual program will
as far as possible he carried out as
heretofore 1t was felt thar the al
umhi dues should be collected as us.
nal. and that they should be devoted
after the payment OF any necessary
expense, to- the purchase of a Lib
erty DOnu.
Full details Of the gathering in
June will be worked out by the var
ious committees to be appointed
and announced. later by the presi
dent 1t is likely, however. that tlre
usual informal Reunion of the class
es will take place in the hall Of the
high school building. to be followed
by meeting in the auditorium
where, ii possible, the various classes
will be seated together, and at which
some speaker Of national reputation
will deliver an address Of a patriotic
nature The customary short bush
ness session and class responses vii
also be had.
Despite the omission OF the ban
quet feature, the meeting this yea
promises to be one Of the most en-
/ ioyable and pleasant set held anc
\ ali alumni are asked to take Their
parts IN working for this end
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
TWO TOWN GIRLS
ARE Welded TODAY

Two charming Martinsburg girls 10
day become brides Last night Miss
Anna Grace Bentz. only daughter OF
Mr. A. f. Bentz. the well known
merchant of South Queen street. left
for Washington accompanied by Miss
Margaret Cowie, daughter of Captain
and Mrs. c. s Cowe In that city
she met Sergeant Chester Gates, OF
Camp Lee Va, who had obtained a
shor. furlough in order TO marry Miss
Bentz II is not definitely known
whether the newlyweds will return
10 Martinaburs tonight or go on 70
Camp Lee Sergeant Gates, who
came here some years ago from Car
isle Pa, was employed in the In
terwoven offices when he was called
as one Of the first quota that went
to Camp Lee.
Miss Lorraine Estella Dutrow,
daughter OF Mrs Cora NJ and the
late Harry Dutrow. and Mr. Warren
s Dean, formerly OF Washington, now
a machinist in the government navy
yard. Philadelphia. viii be married
this evening. The groom for several
seasons was a famous shortstop on
the Martinsburg Blue Ridge team and
was widely known as Katy"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
STETTINIUS TO HEAD
THE AIRCRAFT BOARD
(sy international News servioe)

Washington, April 49, solution
of the aircraft problem. similar to
action taken with regard to the ship
ping board will be reached by
President Wilson within As hours, Il
was stated today in administration
circles Edward X Stettinius. sec.
ond assistant secretary Of war will
be placed In post in the aircraft
board practically Identical with that
of Charles NJ Schwab, who has been
made director-general Of the ship.
Ding board Chairman Howard e. COT
fin. OF the aircraft board, will prob
ably retain his duties, but will share
his authority with Stettinius it
is understood
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
SERGEANT KNAGGS IS
ORDERED TO QUANTIC0

Sergeant Samuel Knaggs, son OF Mr.
and Mrs Joseph Knaggs, OF North
Raleigh street, who has been a mem
Der OF the marine corps or the Unit
ed States military forces for the past
six years has been ordered from San
Diego. Cal. TO Quantieo, Va He was
recently recommended for a commits
sion in the United States army after
passing a creditable examination, and
will be assigned to the work of train.
ing new men in the army. He is ex-
pected TO stop off here en- route 70 his
new post.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
buy LIBERTY BONDS
SUPT. THOMAS is
OPERATED ON TODAY

Emory Thomas, superintendent Of
the Grimes Golden Orchard Co, and
brother OF Judge w II Thomas, this
eity was operated on at the City
Hospital. Vernon Murphey of town,
md Mrs. Sallie Washington, OF JEFF
terson county, We're also operated
IN. Mrs. Emma Cave and baby, OF
Blaiiton, were dismissed Rev G..
w Hutsler who was operated on, is
1oing very well.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
DARkESVILLE MAN
SUES FOR DAMAGES

Justice Wolf this morning heard
the 800 damage suit of Samuel
Chorpenning versus Miss Lee Pine.
OF Darkesville The suit was based
in the understanding in lease that
the house occupied by Mr. chorpen.
ming was To be repaired, but no spe-
citic time stated No damages were
awarded. but Miss Pine is to pay
the costs and repairs are TO be made
to the house Immediately
RIlN iRERTX BONDS
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
NOTICE

= All members Of the Liberty Loan
Committee for the Bird ward whose
names appeared in the papers yes.
terday will please meet at the City
Hall tonight al 8 p m. TO form a
permanent organization and to make
plans TO canvass our ward next week
1p II ]. r Poland, Temp Chairman,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-18
MAY TURN HIM DOWN

II is understood that Thomas AID
ans who went to Camp Lee, Va, with
tire last selective-draft contingent
stands a chance of being turned
down because of physical disability
Young Adams volunteered to go in
that call and was anxious to get in.
to active service.