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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
Il WANT TO GO HOME"

This is the shout that goes up from
a million or more throats In army
camps every day. Sergeant Gus Staeh
lin, drill coach Of an artillery regiment
at FtseSlll, Okla, declared that this
cry, II want to 90 home" is started
several times each day by the soldiers
now becoming restive In camp since
there Is no war to win, and no object
In the daily drills, such as the incen'
tive Of training to conquer Huns.
when the shout starts.". he said
every man takes 1t up and the cry
I want to 20 home, coming from hun
dreds Of big husky men at once Is
demonstration that puts a lump into
the officers throats so that reprl
mands are not very severe, One Of
ficer remarked % anotheF u can't
scold the men for such outburts
Want to go hume--of course they do
do, too"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
NEW ARM|sT|CE
TERMS ARE DRASTIC

The new armistice terms ~ he pre-
sented to Germany by Marshal Foch
are mofhclally stated to include
the following
First-Retribution upon the Ger
mans for the murder and ill-treatment
of allied prisoners.
SecOnd-1he machinery and goods
stolen by Germany from France and
Belgium to be at once given up. 1t is
pointed out that Frame alone has
500,0OO men who will be out of work
until this machinery is returned.
Thlrd-German gold, amounting to
more than 1O0,0O0OOO pounds to be
moved from Berlin to safe place,
probably Frankfort, and protected
from Bolshevism In Germany enroute.
Certain other property to be surrend-
cred.
Fourth-Germany to give over her
shipping OF which she Is believed to
have 4OOOOOO tons, to carry food
supplies to countries in Europe in
need OF them.
Fiftht-Any U-boats on the docks to
he handed to the allies for their dis
posal or to he destroyed, and no more
submarines should be built.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
CAN'T SHIP LIQUOR
FOR Personal USE

Washington Jan. 14.--The Supreme
Court held this week that the Reed
Ibone-dry' prohibition amendment
prohibits interstate transportation
into dry States Of Intoxicating liquor
for beverage purposes even when In
tended for personal use.
Justice McReyholds, In a dissenting
opinion, concurred In by Justice Clark.
declared the Reed amendment was
not an Interstate commerce regulatory
measure, but direct inter-meddling
with States affairs and beyond
Federal power.
AS interpreted by the court the law
nullifes State statues permitting lin
tied amounts Of liquor to be brought
In for personal use.
The opinion was rendered in pro
ceedings brought by the Government
under the Reed amendment against
Dan Hill who was charged with tax.
ing n quart of libuor into West Vir.
binia, as the State laws permit. The
lower court dismissed the indictment
holding the liquor had net been trans
ported In interstate commerce within
the meaning oe tie law, because II
was intended for Hills personal use
and not for trade. This decision was
reversed and the case remanded.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
THE PROGRESS CLUB

The regular meeting OF the Progress
Club was held at the home Of Mrs. J..
II. Miller. The program consisted Of
response to roll GALA Recent
Achievement of Women.
Travel Study-Leader, Mrs. Wood
werd.
Conservation of Time In House
keeping g-Mrs. Cassel.
Piano solo-Mrs. Holineld.
Current Events.
Delicious refreshments were served,
after which the club adjourned ia
meet with Mrs. Langdon B. Gregg, 200
North Gldding. on January %.
Arthur Curren made a business trip
to Talban the first Of the week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
CHRISTIAN LADIES
AID ENTERTAINED

The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
Church met with Mrs. Il. r. Cassel on
Thursday afternoon, January 9th.
The annual election of officers was
held at this time with the following
chosen; Mrs. II. NJ, Bishop, president !;
Mrs. Stephenson, vice-president; Mrs.
Il. W. Reagan, treasurer Mrs. W. II.
Collins, secretary.
This was rightly named a butterf :
social as butterflies were everywhere
to be seen In the decorations through
out the house. Each guest was given
one as a souvenir Of the happy 0c-
caslon. Those present to enjoy the
dainty two-course luncheon were
Mesdame Harrison, Fisher, Bishop
Reagan, Howard, Boyd, Jas. Dennis
c. Il. Dennis and Collins.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
UNITED STATES WILL Be
VOTED DRY THIS WEEK

Legislatures Of thirty Ave states
one less than the required three
fourths-have ratified the prohibition
constitutional amendment. Several
state assemblies now in session are
expected to take action tororrow with
a probable race between Nebraska,
Missouri and Minnesota as to which
will be the thirty sixth on the list.
Effective Within Year.
The amendment. under Its prOvis-
ions. becomes effective one year from
the date of Its final ratification Ad-
ditional legislation by congress is nee
essary to make 1t operative and ground
work for this already has been laid.
This legislation will prescribe penal
ties for violations Of the amendment
and determine how and by what
agencies the law snail be enforced.
II ratification is completed this
month, many officials believe the
country will become permanently
dry" next July /, the date on
which the special wartime pro-
hibition recently enacted by con-
gress goes into effect.
This law prevents the manufacture
and sale Of intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes and remains In
force until the rehabilitation Of the
nations war armies is completed.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
A. A. c. CALVES WERE
SOLD To HIGHEST BIDDER

Last spring a number Of calves were
pledged to the Red Cross by the COW
men In this county. These were TO
be gathered up and shipped to the
stock show In Denver where they
were TO have been sold and the pro-
cecds pro rated among the different
chapters In the county. Only about
nineteen head OF these calves were
gathered up this fab as II has been
impossible TO get all Of them on ac-
count Of the extremely bad weather.
In view OF the fact that II has been
costing NO much money to have the
A. II. G. stocn cared for. the county eg-
ecutlye committee Of the Red Cross de-
cided this week that 1t would be good
policy TO sell the calves that had al
ready been gathered up, therefore on
Thursday Of this week j. NJ. Love.
who had been appointed to have charge
Of the sale, sold the calves to the high
est bidder. Houck 4 Gray were pur-
chaser Of 10 Of the best ones at $50
per head and ]. Frank Neel bought
the other four head for $55.
The total revenue from the sale
amounted to s40O which will be pro
rated among the digerent chapters In
the county according ia where the
cattle donations came In from. There
are quite a few calves pledged that
have not been delivered and these will
be sold later.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
A bargain In close In farm and fair
terms. Reagan Land 4 Cattle Co.

Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Comstock, and
daughter, Miss Esther, returned last
week from San Marcial, where they
attended the funeral Of Mrs. Com
stocks brother, Nils Nilsson, who died
on December 9th at FL Paso of pneu-
monia, Mr. Nilsen was well known
among the railroad men as he was one
OF the Oldest engineers on the Santa
Fe He began work as fireman for
the Santa Fe in 1885 when he was a
mere boy and was constantly in the
service Of the road until his death.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Harry l.. Patton the retiring at
torney general has removed to Clovis
to resume the practice Of law with
his former assistant Mr.. Hatch. Mr.
Patton has proved successful and
satisfactory attorney general In spite
of the handicap of being a Democrat.
failing which he persists in however
And in speaking of him as retiring It
should be understood that II is not his
disposition that is referred to as Mr..
Patton is as aggressive as he is pop
ular.-New Mexico State Record.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
LOCAL RED CROSS
HAS NEW SECRETARY

At call meeting Of the executive
board Of the Red Cross Wednesday
afternoon the resignation Of Mrs. Fred
u. Dennis, Secretary, was accepted
and In her place Mrs Harry l.. Patton
was unanimously elected. Following
the acceptance Of Mrs. Dennis resign
alton It was moved that the executive
Board express In this public way Its
appreciation Of the untirlng and ex-
ceptlonal service she has rendered the
local chapter and thereby her coun-
try. She has been as faithful as any
one could possibly be In the discharge
OF the duties falling upon her as the
secretary Of the chapter. Efficiency
was also one Of the chief virtues that
characterised all her work. Prompt
attention was always given to every
item and when II was finished IL was
done well. Curry County could have
made no wiser choice than Il did in
the selection Of Mrs. Dennis
In securing the services Of Mrs.
Patton II is assured that the Curry
County Chapter has been very fortun-
ate In its new acquisition. Mrs. Pat
ton has demonstrated her executive
ability In the discharge Of the duties
assigned to her at Albuquerque by the
State Board Of Food Conservation.
All matters that come under the sup
ervlsion Of the secretary are hereafter
to be referred to her
TED p. HOLIFIELD, Pub. Mgr.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
MOVING PICTURE STARS
WILL BAND TOGETHER

Los Angeles, Calf, Jan. 15.-Miss
Mary Plckford, Douglas Fairbanks,
William s. Hart, Charles s. Chaplin
and d. +. Griffith have banded to-
gether and the actress and actors will
hereafter produce their own pictures.
according to an announcement made
here today by Douglas Fairbanks,
Mr.. Fairbanks said he and and his
associates planned TO produce their
own pictures and that they would also
operate their own releasing corpora
tion, handling the films from their
inception until they reached the
exhibitors.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Minister |. N. Jett, of Kansas. will
flll the pulpit at the Christian Chrrch
next Sunday both morning and even
ing. Mr.. Jett comes highly commend
ed as an able pulpiteer, Every mem
her of the church is especially urged
TO be present and the public is cordial
ly invited TO all these services.
Pulpit Committee,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

w. w. Mitchell has received word
that his nephew, Louie Eugene Smith,
who has been in the Base Hospital in
France is very much improved and
will soon be coming home. Mr.. Smith
was formerly n fireman on the Santa
Fe out Of Clovis. He was badly
wounded while ON the firing line and
his friends who knew him here will
be glad to know that he is getting
better. Mr.. Mitchell received some
French money from his nephew which
he appreciates very much.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
SELIGMAN MAY RESIGN

Santa Fe, Jan. 15I-It Is believed
that when the democratic state COM
mittee again meets at Albuquerque
next week that Chairman Arthur
Seligman will again tender his resig-
nation as he is very desirlous to be
relieved Of the unthankful job of
executive OF the democratic organiza-
tions and desires more time to give to
his own business affairs. The matter
Of establishing democratic morning
daily at albuquerque Is 10 be fully
discussed at the meeting.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
YOEMEN WILL NOT
BUILD SANITORIUNI

Quite little has been written re-
latlve to the establishment Of sani-
torium in New Mexico by the Brother
hood Of American Yeomen. Clovis had
her eye on this institution with the
hope that 1t might be located here,
however nothing will be done with II
for the present ut least. The Chamber
Of Commerce is in receipt Of a letter
from the Yoemen headquarters saying
the erection of the sanltorium had
been indefinitely postponed.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Mrs. Harry O. Self who has been
here during the summer and fall Wis
iting at the home OF her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. ]. @. Floyd, left Saturday
for Canadian, Texas, to join her hus
band in making that place their home
She win stop of in Amarillo for Q
visit with her sister, Miss Azleei
Floyd.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
MERsFELDER ON COMMITTEES

Senator l.. G. Mersfclder Of this
county has been named ON the follow
ing committees to serve during the
coming session Of the legislature
Education. Printing constitutional
Amendments, Roads and Highways,
Revisions The appointment Of the
committees In the house has not yet
been made.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
PLAYING SAFE

Congressman Dewitt Of Pennsyl-
vanIa has introduced bill to make
the Government the owner and oper-
aer Of the railroads His idea may
he that his home Is so near to Wash
ingion that he can get back, no natter
how bad the transportation systems
become. Dallas News.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
CLOPIs NATIONAL
REFLECT OLD OFFICERS

Al a meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Clovis National Bank the follow
ing officers and directors were elected
to serve during the coming year;
Alex shipley, president.
J. G. Nelson, vice-presldent.
q. Ia Harshaw, cashier.
Alex shipley, ]. G. Nelson, John T.
Shlpley, A. W. Hockenhull, W. o,
Oldham, ]. W. Board, @. L. Harshaw,
Directors.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Clyde Knapp who drives the service
car between Clovis and Portales made
his trip Monday FOR The arst time in
two weeks. 1t takes pretty bad wealth
err TO bun Clyde but he says this has
been most too mrch for him. He says
the roads between here and Portales
are in a fearful condition.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
A QUIET ELECTION

In precinct No. 1 Monday Judge ].
=. Noble was reelected Justice Of the
Peace. He had no opposition and
there was little interest taken in the
election. City Chief Sadler was elect
ed as constable for this sanle precinct
No election was held In the other pre-.
cinct In Cl Wis.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
sEsASIEs WIN

The Inter Society basketball game
at the high sdhool auditorium between
Sesame and Trl-Alpha girls basket
ball teams Wednesday evening result
ed in victory for the Sesame by II
score Of 4 to 2.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

N, A. Crum Of Friona, Texas, was
n Clovis visitor last Saturday Mr..
Crum ra's the stockmen In his neigh
horhood hive lost quite few cattle
during the p'st month, and he says II
looks Ike they are not all dying from
starvation either. Mr.. Crum believes
the cattle take pneumonia or influenza
as many Of them have fever before
they die.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

IT, l.. Hinton who has recently been
In service at Camp sherman is work
ing at the Santa Fe now. Mr.. Hinton
was lieutenant before being dis
charged from service and has home
stead near Encino.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
SENATE WOULD GIVE MRS.
ROOSEVELT $4,000 A YEAR

Washington, Jan. 15.-The Senate
today passed resolution authorizing
the payment of u pension of $1,000 II
year and the extending of mail frank
ing privileges to Mrs. Theodore Roose-
Welt II now goes to the House.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

]. A. Wallace who lives northwest
OF town wns IN Clovis Saturday. Mr..
Wallace hns not been In during the big
snow as he says he has been head
head nurse at his home, every mem
her OF his family having been down
with the IN beside himself.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
J. v. RICE HAS
PURCHASED AWAIT BUILDING

J. V. Rice has purchased the A. l.
Await two story brick building ON
North Main Street for consideration
Of $500. Mr.. Rice bought the prop
erty for an investment and will not
move his business to that location.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

At the annual meeting Of the New
Mexico Public Health Association
held in Albuquerque, January ., 1919,
A. ]. Whiting of Clovis was elected a
member of the Board Of Directors to
represent Curry County.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
MAILS DELAYED
ON RURAL ROUTES

= l.. NJ. Boney, who Is now carry '
4 irg the mail on the Star route '
= that runs to the offices In the '
4 northern part Of the county, '
= started out Wednesday morning =
= with a farm wagon loaded with =
= mail, the wagon being drawn by '
= four horses. He expects to make '
= his entire rounds this time and be =
= back into Clovis by the latter '
= part of this week. The Route A '
= carrier will be able to mage his '
. usual rounds in a car in a few =
= days II the weather remains open. =
q = =
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
Ex-CROwN PRINCE
WON'T BE TRIED

Island Of Wieringen. Zuider Zee.
Holland Jan. 15.-The German ex-
Crown Prince has made up his mind
to commit suicide rather than face
criminal trial by jury composed
wholly or In major part of French and
British.
"They will never get me-" he re-
peated several times In an informal
interview recently.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Philip Lyons who has been here
visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Lyons
at the Antlcrs Hotel returned the
first of the week to FL Paso. He is
In the service and has been spending
a week or more here on furlough.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

The Influenza wave seems to have
again subsidized in this community, but
viii probably break out again when
we begin to ignore The usual precau-
tions.-Farwell Tribune.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

w. | Luikart has purchased the
vacant lot just south cf the J. Il,
Walker residence from J, w. Mordecal
and plans TO build nice residence
there this summer.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Two or four sections good wheat
land, price right small payment down,
balance as long time as you want 5
per cent interest. This land will
double in price inside of rs months
See us, Reagan Land 4 Cattle Co.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

G. w. Harrison and wife were here
last night between trains on their way
to Santa Fe. Mr.. Harrison is presi-
dent Of the First National Bank at
Clovis Albuquerque Morning Journal.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Parrett have re-
turned to Clovis from Texico where
they have been sick ut the home of
their son ]. Parrett. Both suffered
from severe attacks of the infleunza.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Miss Fern Smith, resigned her po-
sition as cashier and bookkeeper at
the Il. p. Burdick Mercantile Co., last
Saturday and has accepted a position
In Clovis.-Melrose Messenger.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Hess Griffin Of Sweetwater, Texas,
and Miss Belle Lewis of this city were
married Monday, Rev. Redmon per-
forming the ceremony.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Judge Sam Bratton left the first Of
the week for Carlsbad where he VIII
hold term Of the district court.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

In handling confinement cases an
Osteopath uses antiseptics and anes.
thetics and any other means that is
found necessary. DR.. Il. r. Gibson.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
MORE PAVING TALK

= Indications are that the coun-
= ell viii he asked to form more
: paving districts during the next
= few months, the matter having
= been dropped last fall on account
= of the war, Besides Main Street
= paving residence districts are
= talking this improvement now,
= among them being three or four
= blocks on Giddlng st.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

George Roach is driving new
Buick car
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

0steopathic treatment Is very sue
cessful in relieving all diseases and
disorders Of women. DIR. H. r. Gibson.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Ferd tour
ing car. win sell cheap or trade
for cows or horses. Inquire at News
office.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Luther Lynn made business trip
to the state capitol, leaving on Satur-
days west bound train.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Mr.. Goodwin was in Clovis Thurs
day from his farm four miles north
of town. Mr.. Goodwin anticipates
bumper crop this year.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
wOMANs CLUB

There will be meeting Of the
Clovis Woman's Club, January 2ist,
at the home Of Mrs, ]. II. Blce on
North Main Street
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Good farm, right price close in to
Clovis $500 cash, balance no pay
ments for Ave years. Reagan Land
4 Cattle Co.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16
PERSONAL MENTION

Auto painting. Bert Curless. Phone
2H at
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

T. J. Allen Of Farwell was a Clovis
visitor last Friday
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

c. q Cane from near Grady was in
Clovis Wednesday transecting busi
ness.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-01-16

Let The News do your Job Printing
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-05
RENOUNCE ROYAL
RIGHTS TO AVERT
BEING EXPELLED

VIENNA, via Paris. Nov. 5-Certain
members of the reigning family who
We're expelled from Austria when the
republic came in have decidedstO throw
their lot in with the new government.
BY the law Of April 8 of this year mem
bers of the royal families were forbid
den to remain in the country until they
took an oath renouncing all rights and
privileges of allegiance to the house of
Hapsburg and swearing to become
faithful citizens of the republic.
Such action has just been taken by
former Archdukes Franz Salvador, HUI.
bert Salvador, Joseph Ferdinand. and
Heinrich Ferdinand; also by the form.
er Grand Duchesses Margaret. Agnes
and Germana. and by the former Grand
Duchess Alice of Tuscany.
The national assembly has therefore
declared the law of expulsion not ap.
plicable to these persons. Franz Sal.
vator was a Son-in-law of the late En-
peror Francis Joseph, having married
the former Grand Duchess Marie Val.
erie The latter has not yet taken the
oath. Hubert Salvador is son of
Franz Salvador. The remaining belong
to the Tuscany branch, being the chill
dren of Alice of Tuscany, widow of the
Grand Duke Ferdinand ", who died
i'm 1908
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-05
DIVERS UNABLE
TO FIND BODIES

MUSKEGON. Mich, Nov. 5-tSpe
ctal-Divers who explored the hull of
the wrecked Crosby line steamer Mus
kegon today wore unable to find any
Of the fifteen missing bodies. Others
were forced to give up dragging the
channel because of debris. Divers
found the hull wedGed against the piers
and broken in the middle.
One of the two bodies at the morgue
vas identified as Miss Florence JOslin
Rathbone. rooming house keeper at
123 Fifth street. Milwaukee. She was
on her way to sGrand@vfRapids. James
Gaynor, roomer, made the identifica-
ton.
Miss Isabelle Rogers, 1923 Wall St,
Milwaukee, is believed to be another
of the missing. A trunk contained let
ters addressed to her at Wauwatosa
Wis.
Both federal officials and underwrit
ers are conducting an inquiry into the
wreck Capt. Fred Memo of Detroit, a
United States steamboat inspector, Wis
tied the scene today and questioned
many witnesses. Several were summon
ed TO the federal hearing at Grand
| Haven.