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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
n LITTLE WOOL
GOES ALONG WAY

strung little ball thar ot is own
weight OF course always stays at the
end Of the loop.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22

Black enameled cigar cases are
decidedly In the picture this year.
They are trimmed. one mfsht say, with
pearls sometimes. sometimes with
rhInestores
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Imnortantto Mothera
PrIees Of Monkeya soarlna.

Who would think that the European
wal would have anything to do with
the price Of monkeys? Well, it does
and a great deal, too, says the Popular
Science Monthly. The price of monkeys
has gone up with food, paper, shoes,
etc, to the despair Of the pathOlogist
and to the sorrow of the hurdy-gurdy
man. The causes for the sudden cor.
ner in monkeys are the closing of the
worlds principal wild animal market
at Hamburg, Germany, and the lack of
shipping facilities. Not long ago the
Psychologists Of the national public
health service at Washington wanted
a dozen South American monkeys for
experimental purposes. They appealed
to every wild animal dealer In this
country, to the ZOOS, and to the sailors
in port, and finally purchased six at
S18 each.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
]. 0. STARR MUST HANG
APPEAL + MURDERER IS DE-.
MED SUPREME COURT.
Nlnety-NiT Year Sentence Of Charles
Schmidt for Aiding starr In Kill
Ing ACE officer Affirmed.
APPEAL n
western Nd rpaper Union News Service.

western NJ spaper Union News Service.
Santa d., N. M.-Jesse o. Starr,
convicted of murder for the killing Of
Sheriff ID light Stevens of Luna coun-
ty on Fdb. 20, 1916. must hang on
Jan. % add Charles Schmidt, SEN
tened to Ainety-nine years in the pen
itentiary Pr aiding and abetting Starr
in the kilhng of the peace officer.
must serve his term, the Supreme
Court ruled in affirming TIE sentence
Of the lower court.
Starr and Schmidt, with Francisco
Ocosta and two other men named
Cranston and Smith, alias Dashley,
overpowered their iailer, locked him
in a cell, broke Jail, helped themselves
to arms and ammunition, comman-
deered an automobile and made their
escape. Pursued by Sheriff Stevens
and a posse, a pitched battle occurred
near Rincon and Stevens and Gran
ston were killed, Deputy Sewer
wounded and Starr shot in the knee.
Dashley escaped and Acosta was ac-
quilted after trial. Stevens vas one
Of the best known and most cour-
ageous peace officers in the South
west.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11

Santa Fe, N. M.-Government esti
mates last year gave New Mexico o
corn yield Of 3.587,OOO bushels. an in
rease of a million bushels, and worth
$6,815,000. There are 2,214,000 bush
els of wheat, valued at $4,317, 300, an
increase Of 100000 bushels. There
are 2~,143,00O bushels of oats, valued
at $1~,414.3SO, an increase of 10000
bushels, and 1,511,111 bushels of pc
tatoes, worth $3,899, TIT, almost twice
the previous years production. Ap
pies are estimated at $4,000 barrels,
an increase of about 10000 barrels.
The states 1917 hay crop will have a
value of about $1,000, 900.
Growers of the famous and nutri
tious New Mexico pinto bean greatly
increased their acreage and with o
discouragingly scant rainfall raised a
crop estimated all the way from 80,
100000 to 49, 0 900 pounds. AS never
before this year demonstrated that
the pinto bean is one of the great.
est drouth-resistant crops in the
world.
The year was an exceptionally ia.
vOrable one for horticulturists and the
apple output of the Pecos, San Juan,
Espanola, Rio Grande and other val.
leys was one Of the largest recorded.
Artesia in the Pecos valley alone
shipped ninety-seven cars of apples,
incidentally sending with them TWEEN.
ty-four tons of honey, a product also
supplied in large quantities in the San
Juan basin.
A million acres of irrigated land and
a million and a half acres of ~so-called
"dry-farming" land, it is estimated,
r under cultivation this year. The
end Of the year is marked by the com.
pletion of one of the largest private
irrigation projects in the world; the
Eagles Nest Dam project of Colfax
county. costing $1,000, 900, creating a
six-mile lake, which with subsidiary
reservoirs will water, to start with,
$4,000 acres, The dam is 140 feet high
and 230 feet long.
Farm, field, orchard and garden
crops in the state for 1917 are esti
mated to be worth $50, 1000, 900.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Governor pardons -Four convlcts.

Santa Fe.-Two men and two wom-
en- were pardoned by Governor w. E,
Lindsey as a Christmas gift. Those
pardoned are: Donaciano Garcia. SEN
fenced to five to fifteen years last
year by Judge M. C. Mechem, who
recommended the pardon, which is
conditional on Garcia behaving him
self and reporting once each month to
the penitentiary warden; Francisco
Martinez, serving a life term from Rio
Arriba county since 1904: Hattie
Smith, sentenced from Mckinley coun-
ty for ten months to one year in May,
and Lulu Osborn, sentenced to nine
months to a year from Colfax county
In May.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
coIors and AIrnIanea-

A curious phenomenon noted by
aviatOrs is that the color of a land
ing field may have an effect on an
airplane that is about to alight on It..
For example, an area which is dark
from being plOwed or burned over will
make the air above 1t several degrees
warmer than that over land Of lighter
color, such as n stubble field, thus
causing a disturbed condition Of the
atmosphere, which may make landing
difficult If not dangerous.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
122.5Os square MIC.

Area, 122,503 square miles,
Population, 100000.
Millions of acres OF dry FARMING
Irrigable land. 1000, 900 acres.
Elephant Butte Dam, largest stor-
age Irrigation plant in the world
waters 100000 acres.
Coal deposits, 1911, 700, 100000 tonsi
Miie-hlgh altitude; climate excell-
ing that of Italy.
Oldest civilization and greatest
chronological antiquity on continent
Has Oldest seat OF government In
United states at Santa Fe,
Ten million acres Of national for
ests; 10000, 900, 900 board feet saw
timber and 11,000,0 900 cords of wood.
More than 5000 miles OF railroad.
Bonded debt. S3,22S,000.
OeO.
Wool worth 10000, 900; lamb crop
More than 81, 10000 worth of
cattle.
Metal production of 5O,OOO,O 900.
Coal production, 5000, 900 tons,
600.
Spending millions on good roads.
Spending $3,000,000 yearly on edu-
cation.
Nearly as large as France and has
population less than that OF city Of
Buffalo.
National forests alone aggregate
in size more than area Of many an
Eastern state.
New Mexico In 1917 furnished full
quota of men, money and crops In
war emergency. Increased farm pro-
duction so per cent. Put I'D on sa-
loon and went dry by $4,000 major
ity. Got army cantonment of 10000
troops. Signed up $4,000 pledge
cards for Food Administration.
Raised $4,000, 900 to $4,000, 900
pounds OF beans. Doubled produce
ton of potatoes. Started test of
states oil possibilities on more than
100000 acres of land. Christened
superdreadnought New Mexico"
Dedicated fine state museum. Set
example of loyalty, efficiency and
pep" to whole nation In first war
year, despite Unprecedented drouth
and great natural obstacles.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
HlOhway Fund Of 100000 Assured.

Santa Fe.-The expenditure Of $780,
900 on a number Of the most import
ant highways in New Mexico is as
sured as the result of the granting Of
federal aid to four projects which in
ci%dentally sustained the contention Of
the State Highway Commission for a
liberal Interpretation of the term
post road" under the federal aid act.
The projects are two in Colfax and
Mora counties, totaling e~ighty-four
niles, $226,OOO to be spent in two
years; one on the Santa Fe-Glorietta
road, $4,000 in two years, and the
road from Sandia to Armijo in Valen-
ella county, t%hirty-four miles, $37, 900 in
one year. The state and counties bear
half the cost and the government the
other half.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Mineral output Worth $50, GOO, 900.

The war has given a big boost to
New Mexicos mineral production.
The output of the gold, silver. copper,
lead and zinc mines in the year was
close to $4,000 900. Coal production
is estimated at 100000 tons. coal and
coke value being reckoned at $11, 0O0,
900. The Chino, one Of the leading
porphyry copper producers of the
United States, with ore reserves esti.
mated at 95,OOO,O0O tons. increased It's
output this year from 10000, 900 to 80.
100000 pounds. The Burro Mountain,
Mogollon, Kelly. L%ordsburg and other
districts continue to be heavy produc-
ers. The mineral production of the
state has nearly doubled in two years.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
LenIency for Inourable Prisoner.

Santa Fe.-Mrs. Nellie Pierce, until
recently of the New Mexico bar and
secretary of the New Mexico Bar AS
ISOLATION, asked a stay of execution
until January IL for John A. Morrison,
who pleaded guilty to looting the Ell
Centre National Bank of 1915 and was
sentenced to the federal prison on Nc
Neil's island for five years by the
United States District Court. An i'm
mediate attempt will be made to Sc
cure a presidential pardon for Nor
rison. Judge Trippet granted the mo-
ton.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Kills Man Reported Found In Home.

East Las Vegas.-Julian Sena shot
Valentine Varas in the chest, killing
him, at Chaperito, San Miguel county.
Sena afterward surrendered to Sheriff
Lorenzo Delgado, declaring, it was
said, that he had found the man in
his home with his wife when he re-
turned from Park Springs. Sena is
employed at Park Springs. Sena told,
1t was said, that he was refused ad.
mission to his home and gained en-
trance by forcing a door open.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Public Land lie Withdrawn.

Santa Fe.-By proclamation of Pres
ident Wilson all the lands in township
% south, range 8 west, N. NJ. P. M,
northwest Of Deming, the title to
which has not passed out of the Unit
ed States, are hereby temporarily
withdrawn from settlement, filing, Sc.
lection, entry or sale, and reserved for
military purposes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Nuns Elnht Elames.

Nuns assisted to fight a fire in East
Marches, L. l., the other day. a three.
story northumberland edifce caught
fire. Bucket lines were formed, and II
nuns who had been living in the build
ing took part, but the fire was uncOn'
querable, and the building was de-
stroyed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Has 100000 Acres Open to Entry

The state stil possesses over 10,
100000 acres Of public lands, some O.,
100000 acres having been sold, with
owe 100000 acres under lease and
a million dollar annual income from
the lands. It is estimated from 5000
to 10000 new settlers have come in
during the last year. The opportun-
ity of entry under the 64O-acre home.
stead act has proved a hlg stimulus.
The immigration is mostly from the
Middle West and Gulf Southwest into
the eastern and southeastern counties.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Mnltary s~anItarIum Seine Enhanced.

Santa Fe.-The capacity OF Fort
Bayard Military sanatorium is to be in
creased from 1000 to 1900 patients
within the next three months. Orders
have been issued for the construction
OF an officers infirmary and a WON.
ans infirmary at a cost of $4,000.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Among Leaders In Stock Industry.

New Mexico kept her place among
the first three or four wool states,
with $4,000, 900 worth Of wool and a
$4,000, 900 lamb crop. The wool yield
is 100000 pounds, and 1000, 900
sixty-pound lambs will be shipped.
The Department OF Agriculture gives
New Mexico 100000 head OF sheep
and the total tax list valuation is now
$20,O 900, 900.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
GENERAL

Miners at Peabody, Tenn, have
voted unanimously to work on Sun
days TO relieve the coal shortage.
General Pershing cabled the thanks
of the American expeditionary forces
for President Wilson's New Year
greetings.
A total of $1,036 has been sub
scribed to the army Y. M. c. A. fund
by Indians OF the Rosebud reserva-
ton, Brookings, S. D.
Mrs. Annie Sherwood Hawks, auth
or of many famous gospel hymns, in.
Guiding Il Need Thee Every Hour"
died at her home at Bennington, Vt,
aged eighty-three.
Six hundred representatives Of the
Michigan Sugar Beet Growers Asso.
citation in annual convention at Sagi.
nav pledged to stand together for at
least $40 a ton and possibly up to $1l
or not raise sugar beets in 1918.
The following nominations by Presi
dent Wilson were announced: Regis
ters of land offices, Alex Nisbet,
Evanston, Wyo.; Mrs. Mary Wolfe
Dargin, Denver, Colo. Receivers Of
public moneys, James p. Folger.
Evanston, Wyo.
Charles Qualey, a mining man, heav,
lily Interested in Mexican properties,
was shot and Instantly killed on Pic
neer Plaza in the business district OF
El Paso, Tex. William Russell, cattle
man from Lubbock, Texas, is under
arrest charged with the killing.
Neither strikes or lockouts will 90
cur at any of the plants Of the big
packers during the period of the war
under the terms OF an agreement
made public at Chicago. Differences
involving wages. hours and conditions
Of employment will be left for settle.
ment to John e. Williams. who has
been selected as federal arbiter.
A strike of approximately 5000
iron trades mechanics in the San
Francisco district was ended when
their employers granted them a 10 per
cent. increase in wages which, boy
agreement. win prevail for the period
Of the war.
Resolutions asking the United
States Shipping Board to authorize
an increase in steel shipyard wages
in the Puget Sound district, effective
Feb. /. we're adopted by the Seattle.
Wash, Metal Trades Council. II the
request is granted about 10000 men
will he affected.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Miss De Baoa chrlstened shlp.

An event Of state interest during
last year was the christening on April
23, at the New York Navy Yard Of
the United States superintendent
New Mexico" by Miss Margaret C..
De Baca, daughter Of the late gov.
ernor.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
Mlmbres Postofflee Robbed.

Santa Fe.-The Postoffice Depart.
ment has received notice that the post.
office and store at Mimbres, Grant
county, had been robbed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
10 sharnen Raznrs-

If razor homes are placed upon
strong magnets, razors will be held
fiat, and can be sharpened more rap
idly and accurately.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-11
FOREIGN

declare that no fewer than 2bOO peo-
pie lost their lives in the G latemala
earthquake.
For having boarded sugar Marie Co
relli. the novelist, was bed fifty
pounds 025O) under the foot restric-
lions at London.
The director Of meat SUI plies an
nounced that Tuesday will be the
meatless day In London and Wednes
day In the provinces.
Confirmation was received at Buen-
os Aires OF the report thatfDr. Rom
ulo s. Naon, the Argentina ambassa-
dor to the United states. hal resigned.
Six soldiers are known to- have been
killed, one missing and tiirty other
persons were injured in a rehr-end col
lision on the Canadian Pacific rail
way near DOrval station.
Last year 367 Norwegian vessels.
with an aggregate tonnage Of sec, 900
were sunk, a dispatch from Copen-
hagen reports. Since the beginning
OF the war 215 Danish ships. have
been sunk and 234 Danes have been
killed.
By a reorganization OF the New
%foundland cabinet, Premier-elect VIII
liam Lloyd, leader OF the fishermen's
union party. is enabled to retain pow
er and will probably be able to con
duct the government Of the colony IN
til the next general election.
The latest advices received at San
Salvador show that the first reports
of the Guatemala earthquake were ex-
aggerated. The fatalities as a result
OF the disturbance aggregated fifty,
while only one hundred persons we're
Injured. Earth shocks continue. but
they are weak.
V|ilhjalmur Stefansson, the Arctic
explorer, is not at Fort Yukon, Alas.
ka, as reported recently. but is be-
lieyed to be at Herschel island or
Bailey island, both OF which lie in the
Arctic off the Canadian coast, says a
special dispatch received from Ottawa
by the Vancouver, B. c., World.
SPORT
T~wenty.seven national and worlds
records, sixteen for men and eleven
for women, were shattered in 1917 by
American swimmers.
Andy (Wildcat) Williams of Camp
Perry, Great Lakes, ILL.,. has been
matched to box Jack Perry ten rounds
at 1876 pounds in Cleveland, Jan. is.
Harry Greb of Pittsburg started
his 1918 record with a victory over
Terry Keller of Dayton, o., in a ten
round bout before the McKeesport,
Pa, A. G.
Old Joe's White Sox, owned by
John Speer of st. Marys, Pa, and
handled by Luther Hadley, won the
amateur field championship in the dog
trials at Grand Junction, Tenn, held
under the auspices of the All-Ameri-
can Field Trial Club.
Governor Houx at Cheyenne. Wyo.,
ordered the arrest of the principals,
seconds and the referee in three prize
fights which we're held at Eagle hall
New Year night, and also the arrest
of newspaper reporters at the ring
side. The prosecuting attorney was
ordered to file charges against all un.
der the state law prohibiting prize
fighting.
GENERAL
Miners at Peabody, Tenn, have
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
IRACE-EX WOMAN
ALLEGES ASSAULT
Says Negro Attacked Her
Twice in Home After
Tying Her
DETECTIVES ARE
= INVESTIGATING

Al the request Of Aitomey-General
David J. Reinhardt. local detectives on
last Friday investigated a case OF al
legged criminal assault reported by
women named Lomhardo, the wife OF
an Italian contractor, who lives at
Brack-Ex. a suburb Of Elsmere. While
The police are not working on the case.
IL is understood that Constables Whit
tington and FennimOre aie inNestigai-
Ing. According 10 the detectives they
informed the husband Of the woman
that he had better Femain at home as
a Negro whom the wife said hod as
saulted her was making daily visits
10 the house.
Mrs. Lombardo. first made, complaint
on Friday OF last week 10 the local de-
tectiye. but, as the alleged assault oc-
curred outside this city, the complaint
was referred 10 the office Of Mr.. Rein-
hardt. who asked sergeant Green, OF
the local police department to take
charge OF the case. This was done, and
an investigation by the local detectives
was made at once.
According TO the story told by the
woman. a Negro entered. her home on
fast Thursday morning and throwing
an underShirt over her head tied her
arms and legs and threw her on a bed.
He then according 20 the woman. car
rled her five-year-old son TO bathroom
upstairs, tied him and locked him in
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
CHURCH WORKERS IN
CONSERVATION PLAN

Conservation Of time and energy with
out reduction Of activities Is 10 be
practiced by the women OF trace
church. They find themselves win
three important matters to be attended
to. Foreign Missions, Home Missions
and Red Cross work. and only so much
time in which to do IT.. They nave
solved the problem by deciding to holu
n iolnt session tomorrow ot the
Woman's Foreign Missionary oocleIy
and The Home Missionary society, at
which those present may bring tne,r
war knitting or sewing. Miss Ella
Riley will be in charge Of the loreish
mission program, and Mrs. C. W. Weldin
MI be in charge Of the home missions.
The sessions will be held from IL
O'Clock in the morning until 3 O'CLOCK
in the afternoon. with box luncheon
from 70 30 o'clock until o'clock. in the
church house. There are rooms adJoln-
ing in which Red Cross work IS done.
Tomorrow will be the first missionary
meeting under the new plan, and It's
novelty viii add 10 the interest OF a
very timely program.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
ARMY Gains UNDER
QUESTIONABLE Plan
Men ExemptedUnder Earlier
Ruling Now Accepted
for Service
BOARD NO.I
IS BUSY TODAY

Just how hard it is going 10 be for
any registrant 90 escape military duty
under the QUESTIONABLE system OF clas-
siflcatiOn Of those within the draft age
has been foreibly demonstrated since
the local exemption boards started TO
make the physical examination Of those
men who have been placed in Glass
Al. The results obtained 20 date show
that many young men who escaped the
draft under the old system Of calling
men are not going to be so fortunate
now and that they will have to do
their bit for their country II they are
physically able 10 do anything at all.
Local Board No 1 started the physi-
cal examinations yesterday and Local
Board No. 3 Is examining IFS flrst con-
tingent Of men today. Board No. 4
called about 90 men. practically all OF
them men who had been called before
under the old regulations and granted
exemptions either for physical defects
or because Of dependents or other rea-
sons. OF these 30 men the examining
physicians accepted ihiriy-one yester-
day. This means that practically thir-
ty-one men who were rejected or grant
ed exemption before. were PASSED yes
terday and certified as soldiers TO be
held pending the next call for men TO
be sent 20 the training camps.
The workings Of the QUESTIONABLE
Continued on Page Two0
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
THIS NO EXCUSE FOR
NOT REMOVING SNOW

James Ball, charged with failure to
remove the snow from his sidewalk,
was fined 81 and costs before NUM-
cipal Court today.
Ball told Judge Churchman that he
is a railroad man. and that he was
away during the time the snow fell
and that he could not get back in time
TO remove it.
Il was in the same flx,' said Judge
Churchman. but had to pay Just the
same" evidently referring to the time
ne fined himself for failing 10 have
snow removed.
but this is my first otfense," your
Honor" said Ball.
$50 was IL my first offense," said
Judge Churchman. but IL made no diff
ference in my case
whats the use Of arguing the
case" said Ball. and he smilingly
walked TO a seat.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
CITY COAL SUPPLY
Low: SOME DEALERS
ARE WITHOUT FUEL

The coal situation in this city was
reported today TO have become acute
because the supply is very low. and the
shipments coming into Wilmington have
been almost shut of as a result of the
snow storms having blocked the rail
roads. n was stated this morning that
few of the local dealers had any coal
i'm their yards. and none Of them had
any assurance from the railroad COM
panies.thqt shipments they have order
.d would be delivered soon.
Charles II. Ten Weeges, state fuel ad-
uinlstraior. today was in Washington,
and IL was presumed here that he had
lone 10 the capital in connection with
Inc coal situation in this city and state.
There has been q big demand for fuel
,- a result Of the snow storm, and the
dealers are struggling valiantly TO I'LL all
their orders. Unless there are some
big shipments 20 this city during the
next few DAYS. however, the siffation
Nill be worse than II has been at any
time this winter.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
NEGLECTFUL FATHER
WORKS in PRISON

William +. Horner, arraigned in City
Court a week ago on the charge Of fall
ure TO support his three minor children.
has since been incarccrated because or
being unable TO procure bail.
IIorner left Wilmington on December
1, leaving his wife and children with
out means Of support. lie returned TO
tho city last week and was arrested.
Judge Churchman told Horner today
that he was afraid to trust him on his
own recognizance for fear he would
again run away. Judge Churchman said
be would continue the case untR Monday
In order to give Horner a further chance
TO get a bondsm6n.
Last week the court ordered Horner
70 pay Sc weekly for the support Of his
three children.