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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-25
GEN. VAN VLIET AND SON CENTRAL FIGURES
 IN TENNIS MATCHES

New York, Aug. 25.-The draw
 for the father and son and veterans
 championships to be played next
 week at the West Side Tennis Club
 Forest Hills, L. l., has shown in
 creased interest in these events,
 which were instituted only a year
 ago. The veterans go back to 1890
 when Clarence Hobart was a doubles
 champion, as he has decided to try
 for the newer title. Charles Gar
 land, and Dr. T. w. Stephens, of
 Pittsburgh; Fred Anderson of Brook
 lyn; Albert L. Hoskins, of Philadel-
 phia; Edwin Sheafe, of Boston; Will
 liam H. Fay, who has played in many
 English tournament, are among
 those entered.
 In the father and son champion
 ship there is more than a little inter
 est, due to the entry of Robert Lind
 ley Murray and his dad Chuck
 Garland and father, Fred Anderson and one of the boys; Craig Riddle and "Al' Hoskins, with their heirs-ap- parent, and a lot of others who will try for the honors The team which will doubtless attract most attention
 is that of General Robert Campbell Van Nliet, retired, and his son, Cap tain R. c. Van Vliet, Jr.
 This team has a fighting record | which can hardly be surpassed, all though Captain Charles NJ. Bull, Jr., | was overseas, and so was Al Hos kins' son, not to mention others who were in the service. General Van 1 Nliet's record, however, goes back 1 through forty-two years of service in l the regular army, for he is sixty-tw o years old. He served in the Indian
 war and the war with Spain, having
 a badly scared leg by which to re- l member San Juan.
 Subsequently he was stationed in | the Philippines, at Honolulu and on | the border. He was retired in June, 1918, and now leads the life of a farmer-with a tennis court handy for regular afternoon use-on the ' Van Vliet estate at Shrewsbury, near Red Bank, N. J. It was there that his father, General Stewart Van 1 Vliet, who was quartermaster general
 of the Department of the Potomac in 1 the Civil War, spent his last years, | also as a farmer.
 The present General Van Vliet has l been a football player, swimmer, i hurdler over the 12O-yard route anG | all around athlete in the army Ii was only a couple of years ago that | he gave up baseball because of the l easier access to tennis, but he is still | able to wallop the ball in either fla | nous game.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
sUDENBERG WINS Nv 4
no. ~ SECOND not ND

Johnny sudcnborg. the I'M Cav
airy boxing star. won by a knockout
over Clarence Md Ross at the 2ith
Infantry arena here last Saturday
afternoon In the second round Of a
scheduled % session hghl. The 2ilh
Infantry boxer did exactly what he
had been telling himself during the
training period that ne should not
IN. he tried te nrht Sudcnberp
at close range.
Ross won the nrsl round by a
wide margin, and apparently had
his opponent going during the first
part Of the second. lie scored a
clean knockdown. and when the IN
Cavalryman got up he landed with
all his might which seemed Ia tak,
all the fight out oi TOSS The resi-
was easy.
Ross had a cinch In winning from
this man II he had kept away from
Sudcnberr. But Il looked So cas,
To him after the fight had progress,
ed this far that he did not think h
was taking amy chance ai all. NJ
had undrrcsiimalcd the punch h
had 81 much heard or. The For
Bliss man is good aud made M
here, hut he would have M chaiW
with noss at long range.
Gink Parker won the lightweight
championship of the regiment fror
Scientific hid Young on a foul. tn
hFht appeared Ia be- all In Ford
favor, and apparently Young kcp
hitting low. after having been eau
toned several times by the refere'
The Rabbit ko'd Young Hoe
Bones In the second round of thei
bout. adding another defeat 10 hi
long string Young Hook Is no
much Of a scrapper but hc is ia
hest entertainer the promoters ca
put In the ring.
It,. Booth is planning another hi
program for the near future. II
altogether possible that Hayden wi
be matched with Sudenherg, thoug
Hayden already has two decision
over the CaValryman.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
"HEY THERE" DO YOU WANT
A HOME ON A FARM?

This is the unique title Of a little
booklet which the secretary Of the
interior, with the active co-opera-
tion OF the war and navy depart
ments, Is sending TO the various
camps Of the army, navy, and ma
rine corps throughout the country
To ascertain the attitude of the men
toward this plan for providing them
with work and homes on reclaimed
lands.
The booklet is In the form OF
questions and answers which give
a complete and concise description
of the plan, aud also has attached "a
II post card questionnaire which
the men are asked Ia illl out and
mail 10 the department. Each man
Interested will be- asked 10 statc
his name, home address. age, occu-
patton before enlistment. whether
he has ever worked on n farm
whether he is interested In the plan
what kind Of farming he would lik'
To follow. whether general, live
stock. truck. or fruit, and whether
he would be willing TO take jol
in his own state or anywhere In th'
United stalees II a Job on one o
these proposed projects Is offered 4
him.
A tabulation OF the replies will b
presented TO congress in connection
with Secretary Lanes request 70
am initial appropriation Of 500,
100000 to begin construction ON mcr
ilorious projects throughout th
United States.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
MANY SUGGESTIONS OFFERED
FOR Jobs FOR Ex-sOl .DIEns

Last week the Courier asked for
suggestions relative 10 the employ
mcnt Of our discharged soldiers. 4
great many suggestions we're made
In detail bat lack of space prevents
us from publishing them IN full.
Among those which deserve con-
sidcration was the manufacturing
Of brick. This adobe soil is said Ia
make excellent brick, and there Is
or soon will be a market right here
al home for them.
Another idea was 10 plant toma-
toes, and establish a canning fac
tory AT Columbus. The plans for %
canning factory were made at ihs
time Of the villa raid, but wcrr
never carried out This spring is
just the right time 10 consider This
proposition. and also io get the pcu-
pie again Interested in farming The
Lower Mimbres.
There n no place that tomatoes
can be- grown cheaper or better than
here The fariory AT llondalc is
a hig money making proposition.
and also Is the growing Of them IN
that section. Cheaper water can l'e
had here. and just a. good soil. II
is not too late To get such a prn-
position going for this year here.
viii some one start the ball rolling ?
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
TwENTY-FOURTH INFANTRY
MAN KILLED M TRAIN

Corporal Atkins, Of Company !,
2ith Infantry. was Instantly killed
by the Golden State Limited Mon
day evening. The accident happen
ed about two miles east Of town
The body was horribly mangled and
several hours elapsed before II was
all found.
The train crew says the man dclib-
eratcly threw himself In front Of
the swiftly moving train. II il
thought possible that some acci-
dent had happened 10 Corporal At
kins after he left town which lefI
him mentally deranged. His com
pany commander spoke Of him a
an extraordinary soldier.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
LuNA's REPRESENTATIVE
WINS DISTINCTION

Ralph A. Lynd, representative IN
tho state legislature from Luna
county, has the distinction Of hav-
ing introduced the bill that was
frsl 10 become a law during the
present session. His bill was No.
"a. but was passed third and II
carries the emergency clause which
made Il a law upon date same was
signed by the governor.
The law as passed Is as follows
section I. That paragraph 1862 OF
the Codincalion Of 1915 be amended
10 read as follows;
1889. Right of action.
"scc. 00. Whenever any goods or
chattcls arr wrongfully taken OF
detained, the value Of which shall
not succeed two hundred dollars. an
action Of rcplevin may be brought
about by the person having a
rieht 10. the immediate possession
for the recovery thereof and thu
damages sustained by reason of IN,
unjust capture or detention. as here
matter specified In this article"
Sec. 2. That Il is necessary for The
preservation Of the public peace ans
safety Of the inhabitants of ih'
state OF New Mexico TINT the pru-
visions Of this act shall become cf-
fective at the earliest possible time
and therefore an emergency is here.
by declared 10 exist, and this ac
shall take effect and be- In ful
force and effect from and after II
approval.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
GETS
BILL PASSED
Mayor Spends Three Weeks in San
IN Fe Getllng Blll Through
Legislature Increasing
Powers Of Towns

Mayor J. H. blair returned from
Santa Pc Friday afternoon after
an absence Of three weeks, during
which time he succeeded in getting
a bill passed by the state lcgisla-
turc which cnlargrs the powers Of
the boards Of trustees In towns hav-
ing a population Of 900 or more.
while Il was generally understood
this law was passed for the benefit
Of Columbus, II applys 10 all towns
In the state just the same.
When the present board of trus-
tees Of Columbus wcnt into office
they found that their powers wer,
40 limited that Il was hardly neccs.
sary 10 have a city council. They
thought the proper thing 10 do wa'
Ia grt a new law passed, and Mr.
Blair was asked 10 try his hand nj
II, and the best part Of II is h.
succeeded.
When Mr.. Blair reached SantS
Fe he found that he had difficult
Job standing him In hand, hut h'
could not think Of such thing a.
failure. The bill was introduced II
the Senate and after several day
Of waiting Il was passed and wen
10 the houso. Again delay an'
then the lower house followed th'
action Of the upper Thcn the bii
went Ia the governor, and was so0i
law.
II appeared g. be a case of sta.
with II and fight 10 finish and Mt
Blair proved himself equal 10 tn
task. at the expense Of his owl
business affairs. and not saying any
thing about his expenses. II prove
beyond doubt timt our mayor I
more loyal 10 ms than la his owI
personal affairs.
In appreciation Of the sacrifice
he has made the business men y
town are giving dinner al III
American Cafe saturday evening !
his honor. This will also be sol
Of get together meeting, at whic
time the Board Of Trustees will out
line to those present their fulur
plans Of action.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
NEW HExICO BEATS
TIIREE WESTERN STATES
States War Quota Exceeds Wyom-
lng, Arizona and Nevada
with i2.ia1.

Washington. ID. G.. Feb. 20. - \
table showing the number Of men
furnished 10 the army by cach state
during the war was made public
recently at the War department.
New York led with 365 .s6i men aud
Nevada stood last with 5.i05 IN the
total OF 3.757.62i men obtained by
draft voluntary enlistment. or
through the National Guard. The
figures are complied up to Novem-
bee a and the grand total includes
The overseas Rarris0ns In Porto Rico,
Hawaii and The Philippines, and In
Alaska, as well as the American
cxpcditionary force and the army
at home.
Other western states furnished
the following numbers Of soldiers
Texas. i6i .O65: California. ii2.5ii:
Iowa. gs.7ai; Nebraska. i7.SO5; Wash
ington, i5.ibi; Montana. 1929; Colo
RADIO. 3i.313: Oregon. 30,ii6; South
dakota. 2o,6s6; North Dakota. 25.So3;
Idaho. ia.0i6: Utah. 1885,; New
Mexico. i2,i3g; Wyoming, 1893
Arizona. iO.m2. The total included
also i6,5'H from Porto nico: 5.G6l
from Hawaii; 2.i0e from Alaska. 22t
from the Philippine Islands; i.iJt
not allocatcd. and I 800 accredited "a
the American Evpediiionary force
comprising men who Joined ~,
army IN Europe.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
VALLEY on. WELL WORK
pLuNGEs AHEAD

The reports from the oil we'll Of
thu Valley oil Company become
more promising each day. Tho
work Is continuing without inter
rupiion, and the showines of oil and
gas are better each time the bailer
is used.
!. II. Blair. president Of the rom-
pany. and n. G. knifiin. general man
agcr. each returned TO Columbus
Friday after more than three weeks
absence. and will now keep In close
touch with the well, and the public
likewise will be able To keep In clos-
er touch.
There has been a number Of men
here the past week interested In the
proposition. The hotels are gener-
ally full and sometimes overflow
but most Of the excitement appears
10 come from outsiders rather than
the local people.
The stock sales continue and IN
fact have been In on the increas,
the past week. There is almost q
sufficient sum In the treasury /,
complete the well Ia the depth 4
has been predicted will be- ncces-
sary by some geologisls, and wheI
the directors decide that sufll-
cient sum has been raised the stocl
will be taken on the market, which
Is liable 10 happen any day now.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
ADMINISTRATION CARRYING
OUT PARTY PLEDGES

Santa Fc. y. NJ. Feb. 20. Precise
~ as Governor Larrsnolo and the re-
publican leaders had promised.
when the budget was transmitted ln
the legislature this week. II showed
that the republican majority are IN
position to take care of all the edu-
caiional and development needs of
the state and that they have ~ ad-
fused the net increase IN expendi
lures that the running expenses of
the state will not only be increased
5000 year while the siae tax levy
will bc reduced from 5h mills tu
8 mills. While there Is some
complaint from Institutions which
wanted 10 gRab of hig pile Of
money, republicans and democrats
alike pronounce the budget a mas
trrpiecc of fiscal work.
At the same time the governor
delivered an omen address IN Joint
session In which he outlined his
views ON indirect taxation. propos-
ing an income tax. an inheritance
lnv. tax on gasoline and other like
mclhods which In ~ per cent Of
their effect viii result IN the rich
man paying more Of the taxation
burden uf New Mexico than ever be
fore. Tile methods which he has
proposed are ample IN take care of
Tie mammoth road building and
educational advancement plans of
the administration, hat they will nui
be- felt IN December and June when
The tax nerve of the public Is most
highly sensitive.
In a nutshell the budget and mes
sage combined redeemed the rcpuh-
lican pledge In that they took care
of the larger state needs with a
lower state tax levy. am unprece-
dcnled achievement In state affairs
IN New Mexico.
Nor Is there any danger that the
legislature viii undo this record.
The two men most directly charged
with fiscal legislation are Major
l4lcwcllyn of bona Ana county in
J the house and John :. Clark Of San
Miguel county In the senate. both
NJ whom voice strong approval of
the Lsrrazolo plank and of the Lar
razolo economy and pledge that
their respective committees on ap-
preparations In The two houses, oI
which they are the chairmen. will
not impose additional burdens fui
will hew close 10 the lines drawn by
r the budget commission.
All the administration bills are
now In the house. There is a great
mass Of legislation 10 be ihreshed
p over II the session Is TO finish ~
y work IN the twenty-five days re-
e. naming, hut Speaker sedillo, SEN
( aior Clark Judge Barnes and other
3 leaders are sanguine Of lis accom-
r nlishmenL Blanchard Of Lincoln
4 and A. n. Carter Of Socorro. two o
the independent republican leaders
e concur with them in this aptimlsli'
view, and the talk OF an extra ses-
sion which has arisen Ia the pas
D. week is likely 10 end IN Just talk.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
CITY NOW HAS BETTER
MEANS or FIGHTING FIRE

The Board Of Trustees this week
had j. II. Cox install several stand
pipes througout the' business seG-
tion Of town which may be used as
fire plugs in case Of nre. The city
dads have also purchased a few hun
dred feet OF hose which may be used
In such an emergency. This is moi
by any means what is desired In the
way Of fire protection, but at the
same time II lessons the danger con-
siderably.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD

Elmer q, putnum. who resided In
Columbus for about five years, died
at his home in Alamosordo, New
Mexico. ON February lith, after an
illness Of several months. He came
10 the state Of New Mexico several
years ago ON account of having con
sumption, but was not suffering with
this disease at the time Of his lasl
illness. lie left Columbus about Ave
years ago. aud will he Remembered
by a number Of the older residents
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
ORDINANCE No. s.
An Ordinance Amending OrdipRncc
No. rs Relative 90 the Wasting Of
Water From the Village Well.

Any person. persons, firm or cor
poration wasting water pcrniciously
by leaving hydranls open or ny leaV-
ing broken pipes for amy length Of
time. will be- considered violating
this ordinance, and shall he pun
ished according to the provisions Of
Ordinance No. "a.
Approved and adopted this the
18th day Of February. l1in
A. FREDERlCKSON,
Attested; Mayor. Pro Tenn
EDWIN q. DEAN, Clerk
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

The football team Of the Twenty
NTH Infantry Is here for a game
with the Twenty fourth, which will
be Saturday afternoon al O'Clock.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

Il. n. Reynolds, immigration in
spector at Brownsville, Texas, was
here several days last week visiting
his brother, l.. u. Reynolds.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

I. W. Hobbs announces the sale Of
100 acre tract Of land 10 $. II. Davis,
of Deming. The land lies two miles
east Of town.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

Lewis h. Reynolds has heen por-
mancntly stationed here rs inspcr-
tor IN the immigration service. n
is possible now for aliens 10 enter
the United slales from Mexico al
Columbus, just the same as in u
paso or other ports.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

Mrs. J. a. Prewitt and her little
son Howard, arrived in town Thurs
day from Los Angeles To Join Mr..
prcwili, who recently opened real
cslale office here and is selling town
lots In the prewiti Addition.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

J. J. Clark, proprietor Of the Clark
hotel. has been quite III the past
week. hut is now able TO he out
again.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

Lieutenant Mckay. Twelfth Cav
airy Exchange Officer. left saturday
for trip 10 the east ON Two weeks
leave Lieutenant Wood is acting
Exchange officer during his alb
sence.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

Mrs. Don wnchell, Of Walsenburg
Colorado. arrived here Thursday for
IN extended visit with her father,
". G.. Miller.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

Wilson C. porterheld. atiorney-al-
law. Of NJ paso, was In the city ON
professional business nrst Of the
week.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

"llradduartrrs Fourth Division.
American EXpeditionary Forces,
Germany. Jan. -. 1919. Mr.. John p.
Mack. Columbus. y. M.-Dcar Mack
Your letter of November - from
Columbus has just arrived, through
the Adiuiant Generals office. I
wrote you. not long agu. advising
you. think, of my address II Is NJ
above and you may send the stock
You have made out Ia that address
Your statements about the good
work of the Gymkana, of course,
received with interest. The labor
situation will undoubtedly he i'm
proving. our people are going hom,
every day. The hig job for which
We came over apparently Is done
sn far as the actual conflict is con.
rcrncd. bow many European prob.
lens there are for ms 10 settle Is a.
unknown quantity
MY present station Is about TWEEN
ty-nvc miles from Coblcul, In N,
Rhine country.
you talk as a good American
fcitizcn and as an old American sol
dier should. II is pleasure 4
hear from you. sincerely yours,
MARK l.. HERSEY,
Major General. 4. $ A..
"Comdr. Fourth Division.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

Boost Columbus by patronizins
her industries.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21
INTERESTED In
THE GYMKANA
Two Major Generals In Germany,
Formerly Stationed Here. Stock
Holders In Gymkana.

John Peter Mack. who organized
the Gymkana Mining Company after
he had located the property, is now
trying TO finance another PROPOSE
lion and has a deal on with a New
York company which looks as II he
will soon turn this property. Mr..
Mack is now In VI paso In connec-
ton with this trade.
During the past week two letters
have been received from Major GEN
erals commanding army divisions In
Germany by Mack. Both these off,
GERS are financially Interested In the
Gymkana. and were ut one time
stationed In Columbus.
The Gymkana looks as " II Is soon
10 be- a big producer and those who
bought the stock at the first sale
price will no doubt realize bip
proflt on their investment. Gen
erals Howe and llcrsey bought
stock from Mr.. Mack when the COM
pany was organized
heir letters follow;
"On the Rhine. Germany: Ameri-
can ESpedithnary Forces. Head
quarters Third Division. January
~. igig.-Dear Mack: Your note OF
November ~ has Just reached m'
here IN the heart of the Rhineland,
Of Germany. In command Of th'
THIRD Regular Division. am sorry
that I could not have helped yot
sooner. IN the matter of the dis.
posal Of your property. However
even at this late date. am enclos-
ing letters which may be- Of use Il
you. and hope for the best oulcom'
IN your deal. Glad you can repor
favorably about Gymkana--it ough
to get 10 producing hrfure loug.
Il will probably be In Germany
the rest Of the year, on occupation
work. aud trying io bring order ou
of chaos. My affairs. m the mean
time. are In the hands of my friends
Wishing you good luck, yours
etc. ROBERT l.. HOWE.
! Major General, 1. :. \.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-21

sulzluollud 81 snqmnIoo 5000
her Industries.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26

One Hundred and Thirty-fve to
Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars
tissues motifs, imposed high color decorative
backgrounds suptuous metal bocades gtteng sequns pail
veve of exquisite dapn quality and aung duve
tyn These wrap and mantle fashions include original Paris
models adaptations and original creations of this housethei
beauty and quality emphasized by the application of
luxurious peltry.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
Crowder, judge advocate general Of

Crowder. judge advocate general Of
the army.
General Crowder presented copy of
letter sent by Chairman S. s. Greg
ory of the committee to President
George T. Page OF the associat on, in
which Mr.. Gregory said the committee
"did the best it could to conduct fair
and, so far as the time admitted, a
thorough inquiry"
Declaring Mr.. Ansell was "a man
with a grievance" Mr.. Gregory said:
"He feels that he has been unjustly
treated by the military authorities. AS
to that, the committee has made no in
vestigation However. it seems to me
to be rather inconsistent with efficiency
to keep q man at the head of an i'm
portant department who was continu-
ally railing at everybody in that de-
partment and denouncing its methods
publicly and persistently. and also
criticizing with great severity and, as
it seems to me, sometimes with
marked injustice, his official superb
ors"
General Crowder charged that Ansell,
in an opinion given to Secretary Baker
last November upholding the appellate
powers Of the judge advocate general.
had misrepresented the situation. He
said no one had been able to find any