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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Mexico Ciiy. Nov. William &.
Jenkins. The American consular
agent at puehln, spent Thursday
IN the pcnileniiary, where he held a
long conference with Matthew y.
Hanna. secretary Of The American
embassy la Mexico. Mr.. Hanna has
gone to puchla a. keep the embassy
advised a. 10 the Developments IN
the case.
Mexico was warned today by the
American government that any fur
lhcr mnlcslalion OF William .. Jcn-
kins. the American consular agent
al pucbln. who recently was kid
naped by bandits, would "serioualy
anect the relations between the Uni
Ted states aud Mexico. for which the
government ~ Mexico must assume
sole responsibility"
Coupled with the warning was a
demand for the immediate release oi
tho consular agent, who was re-
arrested Tuesday on charges In con-
ncction with his abduction and ran
som IN the sum Of ei50OO0 gold.
Official reports that Jenkins had
again been imprisoned al puehlA
reached the state department today
from the American embassy AZ Mex
leo CITY. which was instructed a.
transmit a note demanding his re-
lease.
jenkins was first arrested this
month on tho charge of collusiOn
with the bandits who took him from
his home al pucbla on October 40,
hut was released after remaining IN
the peniteniiary two hours. He was
restricted 30 his home. however, and
on Tuesday was re-arrested on com
plant that he had threatened poems
who had given evidence ON which
the state authorities acted In nrsi
laking him into custody.
So far rs the department has been
advised he Is still held IN custody and
because of his weakened condition
resulting from the hardships en-
durcd during the week the bandits
held him Ia The mountains OF puchlu
state. officials feared long imprisOn-
meni might permanently Affect bis
health.
Before his arrest jenkins. who op-
crates n large cotton mill at puehla
had planned 10 return to his old
home IN Washington to present his
claims to officials for assistance iu
Yaying on the obligations contracted
in raising the fund paid the bandits
for his release.
These plans Of the consular agenl
were outlined IN letter rcceiveo
from him today by Represcntaliv'
| Davis Of Tennessee. Writing under
date Of November I. Jenkins rhvl
a graphic description Of his capiur,
by and experience with the handil'
who, he said, told him that the prin-
ripal object In kidnapping him wa
! 10 demonstrate that the present
government Of Mexico was not abl'
10 give guarantees To foreigners
not even In the second city Of tn
country"
jenkins letter contained the nrs
complete story Of his kidnapping I,
boz made public In the United States
II want to especially call 10 youl
attention. u IS said. that I wal
kidnapped from the United States
consular Office: that even n pari NJ
the money robbed was United Statci
consular funds. that | was not kid
naped as a private person. but as lh'
] United States representative. as thi'
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
METHODIST PARSONS MAY NOW
COMMENCE TO line

New York, Nov. 2i.-An average
increase IA 10 per cent IN the sal
aries Of Methodist ministers through
out the country 10 meet the mount
ing cost Of living aud establishment
OF minimum salaries" were an
nounced today by the Centenary
conservation committee OF the Meth
odlst church here. The new scale
OF pay viii be in effect generally hy
jenuary 1. u was stated.
Those ministers whose pay has
been increased BY their cOnRrega
lions 10 sufficient amount Will
receive no added remuneration from
the church organization.
The average salary OF Methodist
ministers was Si,iii IN 1918. The
new average Will be approximately
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
SECRETARY APPROVES PLANS
FOR FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY

Santa Fe. n. NJ. Nov. 2i.-The fed
eral cid project covering 10 miles of
road between Silver City and Santa
Rita has been approved by the see
retary OF agriculture. The estimated
cost OF the road u s230.0O0. There
has been approved also the project
covering A miles OF road. extending
east from the town Of Des Moincs.
on the Clayton Ration highway.
The estimated cost Of this project Is
$4,000
The state highway commission has
completed the project statement for
eight miles Of road between Lords
burg and sleins. The statement will
he submitted for federal approval
The estimated cost q $4,000.
With this issue Of the Courier the
new editor presents 10 the citlkenS
0f Columbus "thc last word" Ia
weekly newspapers.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
U. S. Threatens Mexico
Consular Agent Jenkins in Jail but His
Immediate Release Demanded.
Diplomatic Settlement
Is Probable.

was clearly stated hy the rebels. and
g / had moi hccn serving the GOVERN
mofn. n IA not at all prohahle that 1
would have been carried on. for thry
could as we'll have carried off n
dozen richer men than
n feel that a. my kidnapping wua
duo directly io my official cOnnec-
lion with the government that as I
vas vi the place of duty assigned
20 me by the United States govern
ncni. that I WIS al the time of be
nr carried on. complying with the
Instructions OF the government and
was not IN any place outside. I re
peat. that I feel II Is only fair that
be- assisted in this great blow and
want to get this matter presented
nirly 10 the authorities ui Washing
ton"
Jenkins said the payment Of the
si5o.W0 ransom finally was accepted
on lnsiallment plan by the bandits
The Mexican government did moth
ng at all 10 effect my release. h.
taid. and added that instead of re-
ceiNiug assistance or sympathy from
he puehla state authorities. they
had caused him every possible in
convenience.
The consular agent said the state
authorities were seeking 10 "nx a
certain responsibility In this matter
IN me, adding that he expected Ia
be- arrested at any time.
Jenkins said he was overpOwered
IN his own yard BY five armed rebels
and told he would be killed II he re-
sisted.
4 was searched for any weapons.
he said, 'and my hands tied together
md then was forced 10 30 10 the OF
iiiic here the two safes werr COM
pletely empticd of all money which
amounted tO a few hundred pesos
more than $4,000.
when the safes had been rifled.
two OF the men were sent forward
with the money and the other three
advised me that would have to ar-
Company them. / made every posi-
Die plea to dissuade them from their
purpose, but I was informed that ID
was their principal object Ia demon
,lratn that the present government
II Mexico was not able To give guar
aniees, noe Ven In The second cily
if the country
jenkins said he was given per
mission tO see his wife. who added
her pleas 10 his own. IN vain.
4 was carried of Ia the mountains
hat night, he continued. travelling
40 night ON horseback. and was ken
n the mountains for one week. mov
ng from one place 10 another and
leeping la the open hills and IN tn
| lrush. Unfortunately Il began Ia
rain on ruenday aud for three sue
'e.sive nights II rained All night an1
{ was wet To the skin. On Thursda,
niaht began 10 suffer rheumniism
and by SATURDAY, 1 was I'M a deplor.
able state. having my right leg nor.
-ibly swollen aud unable to eai on
,lcep. As matter OF fact. / was hi
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
Valley Oil Stock
Back to 81 Par!
Waiting for Coal

Al a special meeting OF The board
Of directors 0f ulc Valley Oh Com
pany hold a the Office Of lhc eccre-
lnly. j. A. Moore. "Wednesday alIrf-
noon, Il was decided 70 stop drilling
operations temporarily iop unusual
reasons.
j. b. Byron. drilIor. enld that Inc
well was mover IN better shape, nor
prospects brighter, but business
reasons Compelled hIn ~ quit work
and leave nt once for hia home.
Then another cIn1utrniInR aIlun-
Con presented il1o|f--lho coal. Will
only a weeks supply On hand and
orders untitled. II Nu1 tho opInlun Of
all that The beet Thing 70 ~ was ~
wait until the coal sltnntion was
AZ meeting had beon previously
called for November ~ 10 vote on
the proposition OF selling stock nj
90 cenls on che dollar. Il wat unnn-
imOusIy decided mol 10 do 20 na the
present conditions OF The we'll war
rantod par value and II was predict
ed that in the near future the pub
llc viii be clamoring for the stock
az par and above.
Here are tho actual facls AZ re-
cards the status OF tho well;
The hole Is n frlfo aver $500 feel
deep. The casing O. In the well
resting free al the bottom and the
showing OF the last few days has
been better than ever. Positive In
dications Of gas and oil are apparent,
Earth indications are now sand and
shale.
Meanwhile, until an abundance Of
coal and the services Of an expert
driller are secured. the directors in
tend 10 keep busy securing additional
funds 10 sink the viii II necessary
another thousand feet
Up at Demlng much enthusiasm
is being shown aud one Detroit firm
purchased a block Of stock for $780,
900 cash. A quiet tip has gone forth
that before Investing, the Detroit
concern had the opinion OF forty-six
biologists that there was oil in Luna
county--oodles Of Il. and as a result
they put In the above amount.
The perplexities. accidents and
dlsappOlntmenis that 80 along with
oil woll drilling are not as a rule
ccntered upon any one particular
well, and while the Valley OIL Com
pany apparently has had more than
is share, SILL there are others quite
as unfortunate, as witness this clip
ping from the Astesia Advocate:
The Advocate Is pleased 10 an
nounce that the two strings OF tools
that have been lost IN the Illinois
Producers well No. 4, i5 miles south
~ Artcsia. have been successfully
iished out The lost drill bit. which
was lost last May. Is still In the hole
but Il Is not expected 10 be n diff
cult job 10 get same out and the
company may he able 10 report d
clean hole within q few days. A,
this we'll Ia down POPS feet and was
believed 10 be right on tor OF the
Queen sand when the drill bit wai
twisted on, further drilling work OF
this well will be watched with in
tense interest. About the only So
rious problem nOw confronting Man
ager Welch is whether he will bg
able 10 secure sufficient coal 10 keeT
both drilling outfits nt work. We'll
No. 2, on Dayton Hill. miles South
Of Artesia, Is down about 100 feet
with some showing Of oil.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
SILVER WORTH MORE AS
METAL THAN II Is As COIN

New York. n. Y. Nov. 2i.-slver
now Is worth nearly s cents an ounce
more as metal than it IL as coin. Sill
YER for San Francisco delivery was
quoted Tuesday at Si.3t an ounce al
compared with 81 20 an ounce, which
q the basis on which silver IN com
rs valued. Silver for local delivery
was quoted al el3ett an ounce.
Buying for Chinese account "A b..
lieved 70 be responsible Tor the ad-
vance.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
KANSAS HIT nv
SHORTAGE or COAL

Kansas city, Mo-. Nov. 2i.-Twenly
two manufacturing firms. including
some Of the largest in the city, viii
be- forced 10 close within z few days
unless relief from the coal situation
i soon received. according 10 VIII
liam Corhctt. chairman Of the suh-
region committee.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO
CATTLE DIPPING COMPLETED

Dipping cattle for scab In south
western New Mexico which has been
nipg on for about two months past
is now practically completed, ac-
cording 10 J. W. Phillips, cattle man
from Deming. The section Ia which
embraced as follows Beginning al
a point east OF Eagie in Sierr0 coun-
~ 70 as 10 include that place, then
north To and nearly west of Engle
and thence eastward 10 point about
The last named place.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
TO INCREASE aAD" RATES.

kansns CITY, Mo- Nov. 2.--1he ne
ccgsity Of increasing advertising
rates and cutting down advertising
space as a result Of the shortage in
print paper was agreed upon at the
scmi-aanual meeting OF the Med
West Newspaper Advertising Man
ayers Association today. News
papers In Missouri Kansas. Iowa
Nebraska. Oklahoma and Texas were
represented.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
SEVEN KILLED WHEN
AUTO MOTOR BURSTS

Hays, Kan, Nov. 2i.--Scven per-
sons were killed aud "a injured. four
probably fatally, when az atlempt
70 crank q motor ear at a gasOline
illling station here today resulted In
q series Of explosions. Property loss
from the fire following the explo-
si0ns is estimated at 100000.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Washington, ID. O., Nov. 2i.--Whilc
his cabinet was meeting IN the ex-
ecutive Offices OF the white house
this morning, President Wilson again
was wheeled out 10 the south lawn.
where he remained IN the sunshine
for half an hour.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

f1'uM1an. NJ NJ. Nov. ~. 1919
Tho Board ol Trustees met IN
REGULAR session. Mayor J n. Blair
and Trustees frcder|ckpn, Evans
nnt Tracy hr|n0 present
The minutes were read and a0-
proved with corrections made. after
when De following bits were pre-
fhe Cplumhus Courier ------e $40
IN. r. pInnm|tf .--.-----.-- 157oo
Motion was made BY Iruslce Frcd-
erickson and second by Trustee
Tracy that a|l hiI|s bc allowed and
warrants ordered Iasued for same.
Motion carried The vote
a. frtofrIckson ---------------- lcs
\. tlnM ------------------- YES
~ ~. Tracy .~aarr~eaa...-..-- Ia |.- 7 ~
J. n HIn|f1 application for iappinn
weller mains was read.
Motion by Tracy and second by
froderIckson that Mr.. nlalrs ap-
|nlIcaiinn be allowed and Village have
iho right 10 purchase pipe ri market
price not n exceed the original cost
of pipc Installed and that al water
|rlhls from said pipe line he collected
hy and for The use 0f lhe Village.
Motion caffIod.
j. n. BLAIR Mayor
EDWIN q. DEAN, Clerk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11
HAUBER THEATRE.

The little Blackton children, Char les Stuart, age four, and his sister, Violet age eight, who are featured in the 5 reel special picture "The Lit tlest Scout" which will be at the Hau- Der theatre tomorrow, are the most charming little players the screen has ever seen.
 The story "The Littlest Scout" it. self is one of those sweet simple lit; tie tales of two fashionable children who are highly imaginative, yet thoroughly practical. There is a great deal of rich humor throughout the first parts of this picture, and again there are any number of situa- tions that really thrill.
 The first episode of the new Fran cis Ford serial "The Man of Mystery will also be shown. Let nothing keep you away.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11
ARTISTS RAISED
 $1,223, 190 IN YEAR

Richmond, Va, May 10.-Figures at at the office here of the foreign mis- sion board of the Southern Baptist convention which will be read at it's meeting to be held in Atlanta next week, show that during the last year, the denomination raised 1,2l3 .l90 for current expenses. Texas was the largest contributor, giving $2Oo;00O, while Virvinia gave $141,0O0; North Carolina ss2,2o1, and Tennessee ap- proximately $60,0OG.
 Three states, Georgia, Kentucky and Arkansas. went over the $100,0OO mark, one gift of $1O0,0O0 having been made in Arkansas. The world war and influenza epidemic are at tributed as the cause of the decreased number of Baptists, there being D. 635 in foreign fields, those of the previous year being 6,290.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11
FIND AZTEC GOD
 IN OLD MEXICO

Mexico City, May 9.-A statue Of "Xochipilli" Aztec God of flowers, has been discovered by William Nlv- en, an American archeologist who has been conducting investigations for many years in this city. The statuette, the first representation of the god known to have been dlscov-- cred in virtually a perfect state of preservation in modern times, was dug up at Atzeapotzaloo, suburb of the capital and which prior to the coming of Cortez was the seat of q powerful Indian nation, but which at the time of the conquest was the great slave mart of the inhabitants of Tenovtitlan, home of the Aztecs and the site of the modern city of Mexico. In addition to it's slave trade Atzcapotzaloo was noted for its ex- pert jewellers and wonderfully culti- vated gardens. "Xochipilli" is sup posed to have presided over one of these ancient gardens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11

Mrs. G. H. Eagle, 725 State street, was called to Camden last night by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Perkins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11
INTERVIEWS OF RETURNED MEN
 CAUSE DISGUST

l Chicago, May 9.-What the men still overseas think of some of the , tales which returning members of the A. k. F. or special correspondents are inflicting on home town news papers in reflected in the April 4 is- sue of Stars and Stripes, official pub lication of Pershing's command. The article starts out:
 When P. T. Barnum, or whoever said it, remarked that each mans wrist watch is pregnant with birth dates of suckers, his epigram cover ed aptly and fully that great body of American journalists who for the past few months have been filling otherwise quite readable newspapers with pictures and interviews which have caused in the A. E. F. riot of humorous disgust
 The article then quotes various ar ticle published in different sections of the country, starting with one tale of captain who is sad to have rid den back and forth in No Mans Land on a bicycle to distribute his orders to his company, the alleged reason being that he "disliked trenches be- cause it took time to traverse them" " The account relates the failure of German machine gunners to "knock him off" and how the enemy, after missing the rider finally managed to hit the spokes of the wheel, land ruined the bicycle"
 Pictures of muchly decorated sold iers wearing illegal or impossible decorations or proper decorations improperly, are analysed. It is point ed out that only two ambulance sec tions and one aero squadron have been authorized to wear the four ragere or shoulder knot and that it belongs on the left shoulder. In this connection it cited a published picture of marine wearing what were de- nominated "all the decorations there are," and, as Stars and Stripes ob- serves, "also a few that are not. These included fourragere on the right shoulder, a star above his ser vice chevroins and three ribbons which are called additional decorations of the French government"
 The fact that the war department has forbidden wearing of "such dec orations as gold and silver stars, un- authorized ribbons" and similar gew- gaws is emphasized by the army newspaper.
 i "Interview" with some soldiers arc rediculed, including especially one ir which the "hero" was quoted as say. , ing that he had been summoned te grand army headquarters at Brest'
 4 4 Il C---
 and Stripes concludes it's comment
 thusly: -
 "When P. T. Barnum, or whoever sair it, made that famous remark
 he uttered the opinion of the A. E. F
 as to periodicals which print sucf
 stories at those quoted"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11

United States navy may st,., ship on a trans-Atlant;c f,;, Ftait an a, simultaneously with its ntsht aa alnos in mee eor'at reained ti today Soon faus' aftau ,, est % of arrom A n'or,oa came that the C.. ,a Ia' 1se ,ee'a oa Amerlcan ad naval dirigbles s,l la iease ,esIs ,.' Montauk point for New New rs rsoat tsnt tsna ;f fn .s9 a few days it was asssll soaa
 n,3 tnat II this trial trip is successfs,s ssss'la Ba,mp Han , probably would be sent epfiql, n, tl
 4 The The American Am ,i project, kept s...
 during the long period of pran,.'': p, seua became known today when ptthpafatla tha CT Chicago arrived to act as ,~e clas snip for the dirigible. St, ,Ioha. +, a 9at $ be the terminus of the l2Oo.mils Jnis VII l run and the starting point 's of 'ss a overseas flight if one is attaru. v. lA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11
RELEASE PRISONERS.

New York, May 10.-News of the release by the Bolsheviki of five wounded American soldiers, members cf the 339th United States infantry and wounded Y. M. c. A. secretary was received here today by the inter- national Y. MI. c. A. committee from United States Minister Ira Nelson Morris in Stockholm, Sweden. The bolsheviki at the same time it was said, freed six wounded British pris- Oners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11

Mrs. Frank Hays returned yester day from three months pleasure trip, visiting Jackson, Miss, Bir mingham, Ala, Selma, Ala, and Mem. phis, Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many f,;,,, for their epressions of love srd d'lsnd pathy to us during the illnass s sym death of our beloved one '''''sS am
 And Children A'
 MRS. M. J. PHILBAcK --- JOHN PHILBECK ROY PHILBECK
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11
Young Ladies Society.

Young Ladies Society.
 The Young Ladies Society of thu First Presbyterian church will bt entertained at the home of Mrs Mary Lewis, 420 West Fifth avenue Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Al members are requested to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-05-11

l buS SOCiGiS Jllt IfiuOOI EdlQCl
 party" most delightful affair.
 Bowers of flowers bedecked tho living room and dining room. Ict
 cream and cake were served in tho
 dining room by Mesdames Curry
 Fucker, and Ancrum.
 MT. and Mrs. Slayton McGehee will
 leave Thursday for New Orleans where Mrs. McGehee will undergo treatment at Touro infirmary.
 Young Ladies Society.
 The Young Ladies Society of the First Presbyterian church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Mary Lewis, 42O West Fifth avenue Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All members are requested to attend.
 Mrs. Frank Hays returned yester- day from three months pleasure trip, visiting Jackson, Miss, Bir- mingham, Ala, Selma, Ala, and Mem phis, Tenn.
 Young Ladies Club.
 The Young Ladies Club of the First Methodist church will meet Sat urday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. John Temple. Miss Mattie Buchanan, Mrs. H. F. Johnson Mrs. John Sanders, and Mrs. J. w. Briley will be hostesses.
 Mrs. A. M. Barrow has returned from visit to Mineral Wells. Y. w. c. "A. Tea Friday.
 A tea will be given by the Social Committee of the Y w. c. A. Friday May 16, from to 6 o'clock at the Y. w. c. A. home on West Barraque street, to introduce Mrs. Alice Kemp, house secretary, and Miss Margaret Manteer, cafeteria director. All mem- bers and friends are invited.
 Miss Ada McCammon left Thursday afternoon for an extended trip to Houston, Beaumont, and Galveston, Texas.
 D. A. k. Meeting.
 The John McAlmont Chapter, D. A. 1N., NlcC WlLll MIS. w. II. OlmmOnS yesterday afternoon at her home 1917 Olive street. After the opening exer- cises, under old business, plans were matured for the patriotic" picture to be given May 20.
 Some Cline" or "box parties" were planned, and all patriotic societies are invited to participate. Soldiers sailors and marines are to be guests. Mrs. Freeman as chairman of enter tainment for Mountain Girls School will report later Mrs. Noel reported the new prices of tablets much high CT than those quoted before the war
 An interesting letter was read from Mrs. Garrison, regent alternate to the D. A. R. congress which was held in Washington in April Another letter was read from the state regent, Mrs. Frank Tomlinson, in which she cor dially invited the cooperation of the chapter for future good work. Thanks by letter, from Captain Charles J. Higginbotham, M. c. U. s. A., Camp Stevenson, France, for the ambulance robe made and given him by members