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New Britain herald., 1919-05-14
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
 HERE FAVOR TREATY
League Sends Out Appeal Asking Sup port of TcrmS-rThinIxS They
 Arc Fair

New York, May 14.-An appeal for support of the peace treaty which is declared to be in accord with Presi- dent Wilson's IA points and to solve ''intellgently and humanly'' many world problems, was issued today by the Social Democratic League of America. The league which is de- scribed as the Socialist organization which supported the war; is headed by Allan L. Benson, socialist candidat te for president in 1916, John Spargo, Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Charles Edward Russell. William English Walling and J. G. Phelps Stokes.
 The appeal declares that the peace conference in a few months has car ried us further along the road to in ternational democracy than we have travelled in a thousand years and calls on all American socialists and demo- crats to support the peace treaty and the league of nations.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14
RUMANIA WELL PLEASED
Considers Terms Imposed on Germany Severe, But Less So Than Those
 Huns Imposed on Them.

Berne, May 13.-Rumania considers the peace terms given Germany se- were, but just and less severe than Germany imposed upon Rumania a year ago the Rumania press bureau announces. It is recalled that the German plenipotentiari ries made this remark to the Rumanians:
 ''The conditions imposed on you are mild compared to those we intend to impose on the Allies''
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14
WILL USE AUTHORITY.
War Department to Acquisition Steel
 for BattIcship Construction.

Washington, May 1.-The navy de- partment has decided to exercise it's authority under war emergency leg islation and reQuistion steel for bat tleship construction. The price to be paid would be fixed later on basis of market conditions and quotations, rather than on an examination of the steel makers books.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14
BABY OF Is MONTHS
 Is BURNED TO DEATH

Stonington, May 14.-Evangeline Sylvia, IS months old, daughter of MT and Mrs. John Sylvia, was burned probably fatally, Tuesday night when playing near an oil stove It had a comb covered in oil, drippings from which blazed up just as the child nut the comb into her hair.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14
SENATOR CUMMINS OF IOWA NAMED
 PRESIDENT PRO ITEM OF SENATE AT
 REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE SESSION
Lodge is Reelected Party Leader and Penrose and Warren Discussions Are Postponed.

Washington, May 14-Senator Gum mins of Iowa, favored by the pro- gressive group, was chosen unani- mously for president pro tenn of the senate at the organization conference today of republican senators. Sena- tor Lodge was reelected party leader
 Business Goes Smoothly.
 Proceeding under an agreement be- tween the two factions, the regulars and progressiVes, to pass temporarily the settlement of the controversy over the proposed election of Senators Pen- rose of Pennsylvania and Warren of Wyoming to chairmanship of the fi- nance and appropriation committees respectively republicans held the first of their conferences to plan organiza- ton of the senate for the session to open Monday. Selection of a presi- dent pro tenn. and other matters of routine, including the naming of 8 committee on committees and a steer ing committee were the only points to be cleared up today as negotiation be- tween leaders of opposing factions yesterday resulted in a decision to postpone all factional disputes until after the organization has been per fected
 Declines to Be Candidate.
 A committee of six senators called on Senator Johnson of California be- fore the conference met and urged him to accept the presidency pro tenn pore, but the senator again declined the position. The committee consisted of Senators Kellogg, Frelinghuysen, Sutherland, Calder Hale and Curtis, who had been mentioned for the po- sition but who has been active in seeking to adjust factional difficulties.
 Senator Lodge was authorized to appoint committee on committees and pending it's report the fight of the progressives against election of Sena- tor Penrosc to the chairmanship of the finance committee and of Senator Warren as head of the appropriation committee will be held in abeyance.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14
DIRIGlBLE BEGINS FLIGHT TO
 ST. JOHNS; PLANE HOPS OFF
ENGLAND'S SHIPPING LOSS DURING
 WAR TOTALS 7,638 900 TONS, WHICH
 IS MORE THAN ANY OTHER NATION

London, May 14, via Montreal The ministry of shipping announced today that the number and tonnage of Allied merchantment lost through en- emy activity in the war were as fol- lows:
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14

7,63S,O00; France, 23S ships, tonnage 697,OOO; Italy, 230 ships 742,000; Ja- pan, 29 ships 120,0OO; United States, so ships, 341,0Oo. It is added that in addition to the British ships above 20 British vessels aggregating 95,000 tons were lost on admiralty service.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14
DUTCH ISSUE DENIAL
Government Makes Official Announce ment Saying It Has Not Decided to Surrender Wilhelm to Allies.

The Hague, Nay 14.-The Dutch government denies that it has decided to surrender former Emperor Will liam. The question at present, it contends concerns only Germany and the Entente.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14

The United States has 645, 900 tons of German shipping including some of the finest and largest of the for mer German liners. Approximately 35O,O0O tons of American shipping was lost in the submarine warfare and the difference probably will be retained by the United States and paid for in the final settlement of this country's claims against Germany.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14
Poland Wants WarSlips.
Washington Not Worried.

Washington, May 14.-Oficials here do not believe that renewed efforts by the British government to secure an agreement calling for pooling of for mer German merchant vessels will be successful. Opposition by the United States, when the proposal first was advanced, defeated the British plan in the supreme economic council the decisions of which must be unani- mously for president pro tenn. of the day that there was no reason to be- lieve President Wilson had changed his mind on the subject.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14
NC 4 LEAVES FOR
 HALIFAX STATION
American Seaplanes Ready
 to Start Trip to Azores at 6 P. M. Unless Unfavor- able Weather Develops.
NO-4 AT HAIIFAX:
 OTHER SEAPLANFS
 WON'T LEAVE TO-DAY

Halifax, N. S., May 14.-The American naval seaplane, NC-4, arrived here at 2:10 D. m. (Hal- flax tinle) from Chatham, Mass Allowing for an hours difference in time between this port and Chatham, the pane made the flight of approximately 300 nau- tical miles in hours and 45 minutes.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14

Trepassey, N. F., May 14.- Weather conditions over the At lantic today were not so propi- tious as was expected and the indications are that Commander John Tower would postpone the start of the American naval transatlantic flight until tomor- row, instead of starting at 6 o'clock tonight.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14
BRITAIN ANXIOUS
 TO GET HUN BOATS Wants Them Distributed on Basis
 Of Tonnage Lost WASHINGTON NOT WORRIED
Officials Do Not Believe That England Will Be Allowed Her Rcqucst-U. S. Has Some of Best of Gcrmany's Fleet.

Paris, May 14, (By Associated Press).-Renewed efforts are being made by the British delegation to se cure an agreement calling for the pooling of former German merchant vessels and their distribution on a basis of tonnage loss during the war instead of the plan of theUnited States retaining those ships interned in America prior to that country enter ing the war.
 Poland Wants Warships.
 Poland is laying claim to some of the warships surrendered by Germany. She presented her claims to the coun- ell of foreign ministers this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14

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New Britain herald., 1919-05-14

An inventory of the estate of tn late Darius Miller, filed in the probat court today, places the total valuatio at $2,880,831.75, itemized as follow
New Britain herald., 1919-05-14

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New Britain herald., 1919-05-14

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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
WIN ComnIrlr Kenna OH We'll

Clovis, n. NJ. Dec. is-The Great
Western Oh company Of this city
has announced that arrangements
have been made FOR the finishing
II is well near Kcnnn which was
discontinued some time ago. Ac-
cording To reports the company
transferred a part Of It's leases 10 a
contract company for patting down
The we'll aud that the financial mat
lcrs have been adjusted 50 that there
will be- no further delay and the we'll
will be- put down 10 the depth con-
lcmplatcd This well was started
'ome two or three months ago hut
wing 10 financial trouble Il was
discontinued.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
uIAROsA on COMPANY
WORKING "a HOURS A DAY
NOW DOWN 5000 FEET

Word has Just reached this city
that The Southwestern iularosa IA
an OIL & Reclining company, whose
well Is now down 1900 feet, has nut
m a night shift rhe we'll IL in
'harre Of a drilicr irom The Penn
%sylvania field. and confidential in
formation which reached the offices
II the company, spurrcd them 10 tx
ira effort. Tho work will be pushed
"a hours u day on The report Of tho
biologists. This drilling is being
lone eight miles out Of nilarosa and
Eill bring oil. II present indications
urove correct. 10 within 100 miles n
the city Of ~ paso.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
Good Road TO Lordsburv.

Pew people realize what a great
work the state has done on the Bor-
derland highway from VI paso 70
Lordsburs. District engineer c. B.
sampson has kept men on the Job
aud the men have rendered a 100
per cent account OF themselves. This
Is true in Dona Ana county, In Luna
county and best OF all In Grant
county. where Deputy Engineer b.
y. Ownby has had charge OF the
work.
In a recent great road race from
N Paso 10 Phoenix the fast cars
made an average speed from II Paso
10 Lordsburg OF IA miles per hour,
the extra good road from Deming 10
L~ordsburs a speed was attained Of
di3 miles per hour.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
TO PUSH IMPROVING
or NV MEXICO CENTRAL

Santa Re, n. NJ Dec. is.-Ths
New Mexico Central will have 0
railing good little railroad by the
end of the year. n. C. Ten Eyck
sI.e-presiden. and general manager,
made the prediction after a two day
inspection trip over the road. ac-
companied by :. C. Mun0z Of New
York. president Of the company; and
Ncill Il. Field. an Albuquerque at
torney.
Mr.. Ten Eyck said the company
planned 20 carry on deferred main
ienance work at the same speed
the work was pushed last year and
he believed by the end OF the year
the maintenance work would be fin
ished.
The trip was primarily for the
purpose Of inspecting the work al
ready done and planning next years
program. The officials found thai
decided progress had been made
toward placing the road and rolling
stock In u~p-tO-date conditions. In
fact the rate Of progress was The
basis for Mr.. Ten Eyck's prediction
that another year would see New
Mexico Central caught up In its de-
ferred maintenance program.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
CIGARS. CANDIES,
MAGAZINES
DAILY PAPERS
Jacks News Stand
Opposite Clark's Hotel

Mesa and Comb Ridge, IN q region
drained by Limestone creek ON lhs
north side Of the San Juan. The ex-
net formations and conditions exist
with slight modincaiious W the re-
gion by Gypsum creek south Of the
San Juaa. Moreover Comb Ridge
extends on southwcslward 70 Ma
yenia and on 20 Marsh pass IN the
Navajo lands and Cedar Mesa seems
To merge into The scei Mesa toward
the same pass. A. the conditions arr
practically The same In the inter-
space between lhcse two ridges.
Comb Ridge and Cedar ,seeil Mesa.
from Goodridgc toil district on The
san Juan 10 Marsh pass. q distance
II more than 30 miles, and there IS
no deep river canyon 10 sap the Oh,
here seems to be no reason why
producing wells could net bo oh
iaincd IN This region.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
Famous Mine Sold.

Silver City. n. NJ Dec. is.-The
Bremen mining properties on Chic
ride Flat, including the famous old
producers In that district were re-
Gently sold by Mrs. Bremen, now a
resident OF New York, 10 eastern
capitalists. These mines have been
idle since the price Of silver dropped
many years ago and their sale al
this time, II is thought, means the
early operation Of the properties.
The mines were never worked out
as The equipment was Of the old
type and there u much ore which
can be- taken out under the new
methods and at a large profit. Old
time miners IN this section r mucn
interested In the recent sale and
are looking forward 10 developments
in the near future.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
0lLEcTED NJ TROOPS
'ro SHOOTING IRONS

Allison, y. NJ Dec is-Aiison
during The strike went well ~heeled
and could h. sasily pictured a land
II The had man u boyish tales OF.
The west a. carrying a shoolin'-
ron IN each hand and a shotgun IN.
the other.
Captain X. r. Edmund's final re-
port 10 Governor Larratolo, written
IN the eve Of his departure from the
Gallup coal district Of the head OF
he greater part Of the United States
troops stationed there. shows that
Allison was fully prepared 10 repcl
anything short Of a gas and flame
attack and might have done fairly
well even against that combination
The report cnumerates the woa-
Don found by searching parties Of
soldiers who were detailed 30 dis
arm Allison before the eviction Of
iiggcrs. who would not work, from
company houses. and Il amply vim
dicates the wisdom OF ordering cs-
'ort wagons 10 accompany the
searching parties.
Three hundred and nny shoot
ns irons Of al kinds were found
angling from those that Immediate
y followed the old cap-and-ball
period. down 10 the latest model
rifles, i2i shotguns and 100 pistols
and reyolvers Of all kinds. and Cap
lain Edinunds says he doesn't be-
iieye the searching parties got more
lhan Is per cent or Allison's arma-
ment, although the search was car
ried out as a surprise.
The collection was turned over
10 Adiutant General Baca by Can
tain Edmunds and the latter sug-
sested that they be placed In the
hands Of local authorities 70 as Ia.
facilitate their distribution amons
he owners when martial law has
lecn lifted in the district. The
Iwners all were given receipts for
heir particular firearms.
Only thirty enlisted men nov C.
main In the district. under COM
nand Of Captain Mallack, bot Cap
ain Edmund's report says that the
force Is believed 10 be- sufficient o.
Seep down disorder a. all the idle
men In the district have been con-
centrated In the town Of Gallup
where they ran be easily kept under
he watch Of the small guard. Cap
ain Matlack Is praisd In the report
Is being thoroughly %conyersant with.
the situation and having shown IN
usual ability IN the discharge Of
his duty a. provost marshal Of the
district, not only in police work, but
also in gathering Information.
The troops stay IN Gallup was
pleasant, the report adds, as towns
people generally did all they could
10 make them comfortable and to
entertain them and the fact TINT
N Gallup mines are ION producing
their normal tonnage Is attributed
10 Governor Larrazolo's excellen;
Judgment In handling the situation.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19

Tuberculosis Kills 100000 AMERICANS every
year.
And yet, Tuberculosis is Preventable and
Durable.
The National tuberculosis Association Is con-
Quoting a sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals, begin
ming December 1.
The proceeds of this sale will be used to combat
Humanity's most deadly enemy-The White Plague
in every community in the United States.
Approximately 90 per cent OF the money raised
in your state will be spent there.
This Campaign to save AMERICAN lives will
succeed II you do your part.
Get in touch with your state or local Tubercu-
loss Association.
Buy Red Cross Christmas Seals, or Health
Bonds.
Don't wait for the Seals to come to you.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19

The apporuonment Of 0i9E7T'
from the current school fund amone
the - counties Of the state was an
nouncod today BY Superintendent Of
Public instruction jonathan Wag-
ner. The superintendent was made
on the basis OF the school census
$50 SONG 10 every boy and girl
enumerated Tor school purposes
Bernalillo county got the biggest
share. having the biggest school
enumeration. and ~ Bacca county
the smallest The amounts received
b. each county follows:
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
FORMER POSTMASTER At
CARLSBAD CLEAR OF CHARGE

Carlsbad ~ NJ. Dec. Il. -iohn II.
Harvey. former postmaster here and
who was charged with the cmbezlle-
moni of over 5000 Of The funds Of
the Office, was dismissed by the fed
raj court at Roswell this week. Mr..
Harveys attorney brought In evil
iencc 10 show that the defendant
did not cmheTzle the money but
hat the shortage was caused by
mistakes In his accounting and ne
lect In handling the affairs OF the
Office.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19

Turkeys are ripe for Christmas
plucking-and so are you.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
Hunters slay Rear.

East Las Vegas, n. NJ. Dec. is.-
With a big bear as trophy Of the
hunt Pedro serrano, Francisco Dias
and Jose Martinez returned from a
rip into the mountains. The animal
was slain In the upper reaches Of
The Gallinos canyon.
W. H. Graham brought in from
pyra, west Of town. a coyote skin
measuring from tip 70 tip. six feet.
He caught the animal IN a trap and
u was a monster -~fordsburg Lib
.cral.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
NORTH PART or STATE HAS
SEVERE STORM; GOES 6 BELOW

Ration, n, NJ Dec. is.-Nearly all
Il northern New Mexico was visited
by a severe snow and wind storm,
"Wednesday and Thursday, which
developed into a fair sized blizzard
Tor several hours. The temperature
Kept dropping until II reached @
below zero which is the coolest II
has been this year.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19

Joseph Floyd Of Bell. accldengiy
swallowed a bean which lodged IN
her windpipc. she expired before
relief could be gwen.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19

Child Dies From strangulstIOn.
Ration, Dec. is-I0is Ruth, two.
gear-Old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-23
JAILS STRIKE LEADER

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 23.-Alex-
anier Hcwat, president CT the kansaS
district (No. 14), Of the United Nine
Workers Of America last night is in
jsI hare awaiting hearing ora charge
Of contempt Of court for alleged v:ola-
ton Of the Federal court injunction
against furthcrance Of the strike CT
coal miners. Hearing has been set
fc- next Monday at = p. Ii.
Hcwat appeared in federal court
Tbs morning at the o:.=r Of United
States District Judge l. ,. Andersen
He was under bend CT $4,000 pro-
v;ded in the form OF a check en- :.
Kansas bank. Judge Anderson disar-
proved of this form CT bond and i'm
med:ately after the afternoon session
of court began at o'clock remarda;::
The miners official to jail until
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-23
SCORES OPERATORS
Attorney ssaeral Palmer Says Mine
0wnefsSStatement is Mere
QuihhIe !.

Attorney General Palmersissuea a
Statement last night scorirgsthc ccal
operators FOR denying thu. hey had
,gysed to accept. the Presidents plan
:c- adjusting the coal st,-..E2 troubles.
The Attdrtiey General says tie
,perators'G staaentent, issued Sunday
night, is ..tthe merest quibble" ami
unworthy cts the representatives o.
! great Industry" go. afflrur
Contral:cting the operators, he as
,arts that the 'nfsmorandrh, Signed by
'mself atd:' act;ng President Lewis
If the miners did not change the
Presidents proposal.
After citing successive Statements
made by the operators, Mr.. Paine!
'a:lares they had "clamorcd from
~ outset for arbitration, and through
heir representative in indianapolis
,grced to tae, Presidents plan for i;
'2sc:al ccal commission.
"The operators remained absolute
u silent until after the men were bacE
4 the Mines" says Attorney Genera
72!mer, "T;len forethe first time they
gan to object"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-23
THIEVES STEAL CRUiClFIX


Asheville, NC, Dee. 23.--fes-
torday the small erucifix in the Way
side Shrine, in front Of the St.
sMa-y's Episcopal ,Ghurch was miss
ing. Thieves had made of
with thessynlbol and police are max
ing every cffcrt 10 recover it.
st. Mary's CHURCH is located IN
the exclusive Grove Park residan-
.tia; section OF the city. The cruel
fix vas handsome hand carved
pie.c CT work done by the workers
in the Passion Play at Oberammer-
ran, Germany, and was presented to
tn church by one Of the members
in memory Of her dead children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-23

reached decision as to the amount
and kind of bond which will be &C
cep.abie.
Judge Anderson this morning de-
nounced Howat for his attitude in
connection with the courts injunction
agairz! the strike and declared:
Either | have to vind:catc the Inv,
y abi:cate in favor of llr. How:t.
During the outline OF the govera.
n1a1.5's case It was declared that dur
ing 33 months before December Il,
1918, there were 364 strikes in thc
kansas field under the leadership q
Hsw;.. It was stated that HowsS
r.chatly did not call al! Of the s.r!k-s.
BIZ. hat ne was responsible fer the
organization which made then: pos
s':,iie and that he was fea,ed Ey b1.;
c--.aSors and business men in Il
Ks sas district IS welding i powcr
TIC, graa: for them to combat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-23
pREDIcTs PRICE DROP
Palmer Says downward Trend shoul;.
Begin With New Year


Exrectation5cf dsc.ine in ratai
food prices beginning between Jan.
usry, and Aa-ch l was expressed
by A::orney-General Palmer in {
statement summing up the efforts
OF the Government to date in forcinr
down the cost Ct living.
"The cost Of living, already unde,
cortrcl," saidi the Attorney Genera
"can be REDUCED if everyone. VINO pro
duces will prcSlucc to .his?utmost, if
these who buy ard consume will save
and eliminate Extravaganza and if al
honest peopls,will join with the,De
partment' CT Justice in stamping GU
prcf:tee,:ng and boarding"
Explaining thatsa downward tren-'
in retail food prices ordinarily wa
shcwn durins the first two months
of year, Mr.. Palmer said it was tn
hope CT the Government "tkat this
trend will be accelerated this year by
the c;gmpaigntitinit;a:ed by the Gov:
errment which is just now, getting
well under way"
Although statistics compiled an
nually by The Government shows thai
in previous years retail fctd prices
increased during the fall monshs, Mr.
Palmer said that since August the
year such prices had been maintaine'
practically stationary.