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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30
INTERESTING LETTER FROM
ROBT. GIROUARD IN FRANCE

The following letter was written by
Robert Girouard, former Tucumcari
boy who once represented the local
High school in an oratorical contest
Mt Albuquerque few years ago. lie
made his home with DR.. and Mrs. Her.
ring and later with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M. Putnam. He went to California
where he enlisted in the Coast Artil-
lery. He was near the front when
armistice was declared:
Alike, France, Nov. "a, 1918
Dear Father:
The censorship has been lifted on
all letters written today by soldiers
to their fathers. We are given the
privilege of telling anything just so
We do not criticise the home govern
ment and the people and governments
of our Allies.
shall tell you as nearly as | can
remember of the principal events of
my trip and what | have done. Our
regiment got on the boat ut Hoboken
New Jersey, on Aug. Gath. We got on
the German liner, Mt. Vernon, which
was torpedoed on its return trip. Be
sides US there were two other regi-
ments making US as crowded as IA box
of sardines. There were heavy guns
on the boat and also on the two other
boats which were in our convoy. When
we were out at sea for the third or
fourth day, | do not exactly remember
which, we were all electrified by hear
ing the report of cannon from our
sister ship. II was not long before
the Naval gunners on our boat be-
gan to shoot in the same direction as
the other. In all there were seven
shots fired. 1t was presumably at n
submarine. Whether or not she was
sunk Is not known. Except for this
little excitement our trip was un-
eventful.
We landed at Brest, France on the
4th of September. We remained at
Brest about two weeks. From Brest
we boarded French horse cars for
Chalus, France. Chalus is famed in
French history as the place where
Henry Colin de Lion was killed by
the poisoned shaft of French Archie.
There still remains two very old tow
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

The following letter is an extract
OF one written to his mother and faith.
er by James Putnam. He has Just ar
rived home from France and as will
be noticed is stationed at Ft. Mott, n
j., James was right up to the front
but as yet has never written much
concerning his experiences.
Ft. Mott, n. j., Jan. "a, 1918
My dearest Mother and Father:
Well, ! am at Fort Mott, N. j., feel
ing fine. ! am sending a box of SOU
venirs by express, but don't open il
or monkey with it because there is an
anti-aircraft gun shell in it and it is
loaded with shrapnel and you might
discharge it, so be very careful.
don't think it will be long before
! will be home. We have turned in
all of our packs and rifles. ILey told
us where we will be discharged Guess
where? Camp Bowie, TT. Worth. |
think we will leave here in few DAYS
for different camps. Our battery will
be divided among about eight camps.
] think ] will spend day or two with
Aunt Vesta as she is so near, before
] go home.
! haven't time to write very much
but ! will tell you all about everything
when get home, which won't be very
long now. Well, must close, but
don't open that box. 1t will be there
three or four days after you receive
this letter. Lovingly,
JAS. S. PUTNAM,
Bait. d. Bird Trench Artillery,
FIT. Mott, New Jersey.
p. S. (by the Editor) r)-There is no
doubt about Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam
leaving the box unmolested. James
will have the pleasure of opening the
blooming thing. They say that hor-
rid shrapnel makes quite an impress
sion on the man it strikes.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30
FIRST NATIONAL INCREASES
CAPITAL STOCK TO SlOO. .OOO. 90

AT an adjourned regular meeting OF
the stockholders OF the First National
Bank. which was held Friday, Jan. "a,
the capital stock of the bank was voted
to be increased from $50, 10000 to an
amount double, or sl00,000.O0. This
increase is to be made as soon as the
approval has been granted by the
Comptroller of the Currency. As soon
as it is put into effect the bank will
have a capital of 100000, surplus of
$4,000 and undivided profits of ap-
proximately $25OO.0O.
II. B. Jones, president, in talking
over the change said This increase is
being made out of the earnings of the
bank, same having been accun .ulated
for that purpose over period of years
and feel that this is quite an event
in the history of the institution"
The First National Bank has long
since borne the reputation of being
one of the strongest financial institu-
tions in the state and its successful
growth Is the outcome of methods put
into practice by men who have made
the banking business life study. Mr..
Jones is the president of six different
banks in this section of the state. The
other banks are branches or arteries
of the First National of Tucumcari.
He is ably assisted by Messrs. Earl
George, cashier, w. B. Humphfies, as
sistant cashier, and number of other
faithful employees, who work for the
betterment and upbuilding of the bank
following the policies handed down
to them from those in authority.
The same officers and directors of
the bank, whom have been serving for
the past several years, were reelected
Friday at the meeting, for the ensuing
year. The News wishes to congratu-
late the First National on this splen-
did showing during a time when many
other banks were having hard shedding
to pull over the brow of the hill.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

Mrs. Earl George, who combined
business and pleasure, is returning
today from FL Paso, where she visit
ed friends after meeting government
representatives in regard to handling
the next Liberty Loan in this state.
Mrs. George is chairman of the Wo-
man COMMITTEE for the State and
will be kept busy handling cores
pondence from now until the drive is
completed. Mrs. George was met by
her daughters, Gladys and Eleanor,
at Cuervo, where they had been visit
ing their uncle, Mr.. Lee Anderson, and
family.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

a man for my country" These were
the words brother told me before go.
ing over the top, and the last saw OF
him was when he was leading his
squad in the thick of it. Oh, I wish
] could tell you more about it but some
day we will meet again father and II
won't be long.
! was wounded in my back where
] was shot. II hit me in my left side
just missing my left kidney and Il
came out the right side between my
lower ribs. 1t was lucky shot for
me. but ] am well and it don't bother
me bit. only there is mark where
/ was hurt. am as healthy as ever.
CASEY ,TRUJILLO.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30
BOLsHEvIK NOT ENTHUSIASTIC

Further light on the Bolshevik at
titude toward the invitation of the al
lied and associated powers for con
ference with the Russian factions at
Princes Islands is given by an article
in the Bolshevik official newspaper
Izvestia. of January 26, The cores
pondent of lie Journal, at Berne tele-
graphs a quotation from this article
much more moderate a tone than was
the recent note on the subject sent by
M. Tchitcherin. the Russian foreign
minister to NJ. Vorovsky, the Bollhe-
Wiki emissary at Stockholm.
The Izvestia article, which was sign
ed by NJ. Nekler, lays stress on the in
direct character of the invitation, not
ing that it bore neither address nor
signature. The writer declares the al
lies must choose between the role of
adversaries of the new Russia and
that of arbitrators. II they desire to
prove their fitness to act as arbitra-
tors he insists, they must completely
evacuate Russia. Then their initia-
tive, he adds, may be taken seriously.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

Harry +. Beekman, who has been
under physicians care for the past
year on account of ptomaine poison
ing, and who has been residing in Ar
kansas City, Kans., with his family,
has returned to Tucumcari and eX-
poets to go to work for the railroad
as soon as he feels strong enough. He
recently underwent an operation and
has gained twenty-five pounds during
the past month. His many friends are
glau TO know that he is on the road
to recovery.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30
NEW MILLINERY TO OPEN

We have purchased the fixtures of
Lorke 4 Truhn and will soon have a
full line Of spring goods on display at
the building formerly occupied by the
Necessity Store.
The opening date will be announced
later. Miss Lorke, who is well known
here as IA successful milliner, will man
age the business. We expect to have
goods that will please in quality as
we'll as price.
THE DARLINGTON MILLINERY
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

Harold Moses and Miss Lillian Elem
ister were married Saturday in this
city by Rev. Ellis of the First Baptist
church Miss Flcmistcr is the eldest
daughter Of 4. l.. Flemister, who lives
east Of town and Mr.. Moses is the son
of Mr., and Mrs. A, X. Moses of Glen
rio. He has been in the army for a
long time having volunteered at the
the beginning of the war after the u.
S. decided to participate in the big
fight. 1t is understood that Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses will make their home in
Colorado. The News extends con-
gratulations.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30
TRUJILLO WOUNDED
Is NOW WELL, HE WRITES

Tours France, Nov. "a, 1918.
Dear Father:
hope when you get this letter it
will find you, mother and the rest of
the family all well as it leaves me.
Today | received letter from Eloy
and one from you dated 9th of Oct.
| was very glad to get your welcome
letters and to hear that you are all
well. 1t is pretty cold here but it has
not showed yet. This city has a pop
ulation of about $4,000. can tell
you exactly where am now. We are
guarding German prisoners. We trav-
el all over France to get prisoners to
this place. 1t is some job but we ex-
pect to get orders to pack up any time
as they are sending all the casuals
back TO the States and this Company
| am in is composed of casuals. All
men that have been wounded or gass-
ed, men that have seen service at the
front, or what used to be the front.
(There is no front now, but we still
call it the 'front.' You ought to have
seen what a good time we had when
the armistice was signed. Everybody
was happy.
Well, father, the war is over and We
won it so don't worry about me. I
will be back soon. Am closer home
now than ever was. think will
close for this time. Give all my folks
my best regards. Your son,
PRVT. CASEY TRUJILLO,
p. of WE. Co. 28, A. +. +. A. P. o. I'll
In another letter dated Nov. lS, he
tells about being wounded: II was
wounded July lS and was in Ameri-
can hospital. One of the Red Cross
wrote a letter for me to mother. They
are sure doing good work for us. They
do all they can to help US. 1t won't
be long before We go to the good old
y. S. A., what's left of US. You ought
to have seen my brother on the 18th
of July. How brave he was. saw
him just before we went over the top
and he said Brother we are going
over the top in the morning, and go
forward like "a man. We have lost
our cousin Delfdo. He was killed
right by my side. He died for our
country, and in the morning we are
going over, and If you get killed I'll
tell mother how you died, and II ! get
killed you tell mother that ] died like
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

The Chamber of Commerce will hold
its regular monthly meeting Of the di-
rectors at the rooms Friday afternoon
at four o'clock. Members are invited
to attend these meetings II you have
anything worth putting before the di-
rectors they would be glad to have
you make il known.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

The little seven-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson was bad
ly scalded at the Central school build
ing one day last week. She was pass
ing window just as the janitor threw
out bucket of hot water. The water
struck the little girls arm and body
burning her so badly it was feared she
could not recover, hut the News is glad
to report that she is doing nicely with
good chances for recovery.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

Memorial service was conducted at
the Opera House Sunday evening for
Isaac Kirkpatrick who was killed in
France. Rev. Evans made IA splendid
address and the other numbers on the
program were quite fitting for the oc-
casion. The house was filled by those
who were anNIou" TO pay their last
respects to one of our boys who gave
his life in our behalf
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

Messrs. Brown and Lyle have moved
their barber shop and pool hall to the
Federal Building in the room next to
Sands Dorsey Drug Store. This is one
of the best locations in Tucumcari and
when the new restaurant and the new
millinery store open in that block it
will begin to look like Tucumcari was
gaining her stride and would soon be
filed up so far as business houses are
concerned.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30
VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN"

Secretary Of the Treasury Carter
Glass has officially announced from
Washington that the name of the next
(Fifth) War Loan will be the "Vic-
tory Liberty Loan"
The honor flag of the Victory Lib
erty Loan" will bear blue ~" on a
white field, surrounded by red bor-
der, the "V" denotirg both five" (the
Fifth" Loan) and "Nictory."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30
NATIONAL PROHIBITION DUE
TO ARRIVE JANUARY l6. 1926

Washington, Jan. Ratification
| of the prohibition amendment to the
federal constitution, effective January
l6, 1920, was proclaimed today in a
proclamation signed at ll:20 a. m. at
the state department by Acting Sec
retary Polk.
The proclamation was signed by Mr..
Polk at exactly ll:2O o'clock in the
presence of Senator Shepherd of Tex
as, author Of the amendment resolu-
tion, former Secretary Bryan, repre-
sentative Randall of California, pro-
hibitioniat member of the house, and
officials of the Ant-Saoon League of
America. the Women's Christian Tenn
perance union and other anti-saloon
organization.
Mr.. Polk used several pens in af-
fixing his signature and presented
them to Senator Shepherd. Mr.. Bryan
and Representative Randall and others
The proclamation specifies that "Af-
ter one year from the ratification of
this article the manufacture. sale, or
transportation of Intoxicating liquors
within, the importation thereof into,
or the expectation thereof, from the
United States, and all territory SUBJ
ject to the jurisdiction there for bev-
erage purposes is hereby prohibited
"The congress and the several states
shall have concurrent power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation.
This article shall be imperative
unless It shall have been ratified as an
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

Paul A. Brinegar, who has been as
socated with Attorney Harry II. Me-
Elroy, left last week with his family
for Alamogordo where they expect to
make their future home. Paul made
many friends while here who wish him
success in his new field of labor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

W. F. Mccall is in from his home
near the Red Peaks mine south of
Norton. During the recent cold spell
while returning home from lucumcarr
he had his ears and feet frozen from
which he has suffered very much. One
Of his feet was so badly frozen he IS
unable to walk upon it, and is forced
to use crutches as a means of travel.
He thinks he will finally have to sub
nit to an operation which will cause
him to lose one or more toes. He fas
been a resident of New Mexico for n
long time and swcars he never saw
such cold weather.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

Mr.. Graham of FL Paso. is here in the
interest of the Y. M. c. A. He will
have no trouble explaining why the
reports got out damaging the Y. M.
c. A. work in France. He will meet
the business men of Tucumcari Fri
day and on Saturday Mr.. Ritchie will
arrive from FL Paso. They have a
special mission TO perform here.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-30

Messrs. r. T. Tagedor and II. j.
Ward entertained their r. A. NJ. So
ciety friends Sunday afternoon with
a smoker at their room. The time was
pleasantly spent in playing cards and
delivering humorous jokes and toasts,
Those present were Joe Bonem, Milas
Hurley, Van Meter Duval, Jack Pull
len, Bryan Routh, Bennie Freeburp
Richard T. Tagedor and Horton j.
Ward. The first meeting was declar-
ed to be a "full house"--a success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
MINE COMPANY CHIEFS
GRIMINALLY INDICTED
True Bill Charges Officials With
Negligence That Caused
Boys Death

Scranton, Pa. Oct. BY a. PD
Indictments charging involuntary
manslaughter against W. w 1nglis,
vice president and general manager of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West e.
ern Coal Company and s. q. Dimmick
general superintendent. were returned
to court here today by the grand jury.
The body has been investigating the
cave in of mines in this city due to al.
legged reckless methods. One cave in
engulfed Robert Warburton. eleven
years old, causing his death.
In indicting the high officials Of the
coal company the grand jury has cstab-
lished a precedent 1t is the first time
in the history of the county that crimi T.
nal action commenced AS the result of a
death caused by alleged reckless mining
has resulted in an indictment.
The grand jury finds that the removal
of the coal directly beneath the surface
where young Warburton went to his
death was done negligently, recklcssly
and without due regasd for human life. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
Women's Soc Stockings, 39c

Seamless cotton and Isle in black,
white, gray and tan with Maco
split feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
QUERIES DIRECTOR WILSON
Ex.Patrolman Asks Why Absence
Without-Leave Charges Were Made

Jacob Strickler. 1927 Harrison street,
Frankford. has written to Director
Wilson asking why charges of absence
without leave were preferred against
him.
Strickler says he resigned to go to
work in the Traylor shipyard at Corn
wells, but that his action was con-
strued into absence without leave and
he was tried before the police board,
I'm my letter" he says, II ask the
director \why charges of absence with
out leave were not preferred against
those policemen who went to jail. l
would like to know why one can go
to Jail and when his time is up be
reinstated on the force, while have to
wait two years before | can even apply
to get back. went to build ships
when ships were in demand. Maybe if
j. had gone to Jail l would be wearing
the uniform today.
"Another thing | ask is why the
Fifth ward policemen were allowed to
resign the day they went to Jail.
Charges of absence without leave should
have been preferred against them. |
resigned to go to work-not Jail. !
learned lesson,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

Charles Meter, a car inspector of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. heard the
scream and ran to the crossing. He
seized tho imprisoned foot and tried
to withdraw ii as the locomotive head
light bathed the track with a yellow
glare.
Two women standing near tainted as
Meter knet down on one of the steel
rails. He unlaccd the girls shoe and
seizing her ankle drew ont her foot.
Then he pulled the young woman for
ward TO safety just as the train rushed
past with all brakes set and fire flash
ing from the locked wheels.
The engineer had scen what appeared
to be the setting for a tragedy. but tho
momentum of the express was too great
for a sudden stop.
The young women entered convey
ance and was taken home after she had
expressed her hearty thanks for Meter $
quickness of wit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

The wage increase of August :. an
81 900 200 per annum. was
in full effect during the entire month
of September Operating results for
September are significant. showing as
they do that the proportionate amount
of all yearly charges and } per cent
dividend has been earned. with con
tinued five cent farc-operating ratio
Excluding taxesl 81 80 per cent.
Co cooperative effort. with force Of
we'll trained employees. of which 81 per
cent receive the maximum rate and -
per cent are more than five years in
service. is here found adequate to over
come obstacles seemingly insurmounta-
bic elsewhere.
T. F.. MITTEN. President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
EXTEND TRENTON FAIR
Big Interstate Exhibition VIII Be
Continued Tomorrow

Trenton, Oct. 3.-Bright skies drew
thousands to the interstate fair today
after two days rain had kept the at,
tendance down. Many of the post
poned features We're carried out. An
augmented program of trotting and
pacing races with. some running races
was held. The fair was to have ended
Today but it viii be extended until to-
morrow.
Senator Edward I. Edwards, Demo
cratic gubernatorial candidate, was
present today and had reception at
the. tent assigned to him.
A government 'dirigible from Cape
May is expected here this afternoon,
and Mayor Frederick Donnelly is sche-
duled to ride in it and take photographs
Of Trenton and the Delaware river
front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
MITTEN TELLS WHY
Scent FARE PAYS
Gives Figures and Comparisons
to Show Dividends Are Bsing
Earned by P. R. T.
COOPERATION GETS CREDIT

Interesting details Of how II is pos
siblc for the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company to maintain FIVE cent fares in
Philadelphia are given in letter, made
public today. from President Milton to
Charles r. Elmquist chairman Of the
Federal Electric Railways Commission,
Washington. Mr.. Mitten says:
Agreeable to the promise to supply
additional information relative to work
ing hours of motormen and conductors.
and also our ability to continue the five
cent fare, the following data is sub
mitted:
Working hours 81 motormen and con
ductors:
philadelphia surface lines have no
three piece runs.
The system comprises 2413 regular
runs, Of which 1923. equaiing $50 per
cent. are straight runs. and 1850. equal
ing 46.5 per cent. are two piece runs.
The average over all time per run is
II hours 30 minutes The average pay
time is q hours 80 minutes.
The average lost time is . hours ;
minutes.
The pay time is divided as follows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
UNLAC|NG OF SHOE
SAVES GIRL IS LIFE
Foot Caught in Railroad Switch
as Express Train
Approaches
CAR INSPECTOR is HERO

The quick unlacing Of girls shoe
as she stood trapped in a Pennsylvania
railroad switch at Lancaster last night
saved her life as an express train roarcd
down the track.
The girl. who hurried away without
hcr identity being learned. was crossing
tho track. when the switch clutched one
shoe. She tugged in vain and screamed
as she heard the approaching express.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

earn the system average for motormcn
and conductors of S1600 per year.
:, According to the figures taken from
"wednesday testimony for Detroit in
l0l1, therein stated to be slightly i'm
proved for 1919. the comparison of
over all time nj Detroit and philadel-
phia is as follows. the average pay time
of both cities being % hours:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

ice men TO be given by the Ardmore
Chamber Of Commerce on October is.
W. i. La Portes, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and of the COM