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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
DOUGLAS AGAIN CROSSES IHE
nuRnIn 80 eIIOT on ~

Arua Prieia. sonora. Moy. nov. %
-ihc saloon again made ~ appear
nncc here tnday after n dry spell ul
about i've years, and Immigration
oiliclalF on the other side of the line
at Douglas are swamped with appli-
cations for passports. so far four
salnuns r operating fun blast and
dong a land Office business. Sew
eral others r expected IL be ready
Tor business within the next feN
days.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
TOMMY NELSON CHALLENGES
NJ McMiNUS FOR BATTLE

Tommy Nelson. W Paso light
weight. Saturday afternoon issued b
challenge la Al McManus Of Earl
Mohans Arizona stable. Nelson re-
ports that he has been IN training
Tor the past two weeks or ~ aud
hat he Is ready Ia consider boxing
dates with any lightweight In Texas.
New Mexico or Arizona.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
COMPANY D TEAM CLAIMS
FORFEIT on THE 4 ELEVEN

By forfeit Company Il team claims
W have won the football game that
was scheduled Saturday afternoon
with Company 4, The game was 10
have been played on the Path lnfan-
try gridiron. The Company h team
Jailed 10 report for the clash.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
SUR rTyF can LOANS APPLES.

T0rI summon, \. VI, Nov. 2I-
Five carloads Of apples were shippe,
ont Of this city today 10 the EASTER
markets.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
'CET TOURIST RiTEs FROM TlsI

NluQl0Tuu', \, Vt, Nov. 2I.-Ins
Vegas, Carlsbad and this city get
tourist rates from ell eastern point,
this winter.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
ron I'm

several large companies are pros
pectng for tin in the Black Range
district.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
ROsWFII, C%ONNFNTION CITY.

Roswell \. NJ, Nov 2i-This city
has secured 1--WE conventions for The
coming year.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
GAssED SOLDIER. INSANE. TRIES
TO Kill HIs BUNIiIE GUARD
Private. Chained 10 Guard. Taken
Through Here 10 Fort Bliss.

Private John Vincent from Fort
Apache. Arix. may be said 10 have
made the supreme sacrifice for bis
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
NEM RAILRnAn Is PLANNED.

\ new railroad IS planned through
the agricultural country In san juan
valley.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
FINE CROP PINTO BEANS.

Mora County has a fine crop of
pinto beans and macaroni wheat.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
FRFICnT RATEs CIiT no \. MIA.

from Montana 10 this slate are an
n0unced.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Roswell, N. NJ. Nov. 2L-This city
faces a serious house shortage.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Mesilla valley ships 500. POUNDS
Of honey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06
DOMESTIC SERVICE
COURSES PLANNED
Trained Home Maker Is to HavD
an Eight Hour Day and Stand
ard Minimum Wage.

Courses for training home assist
ants. who will so into the home by Do
day, hour or week and work on .
schedule of hours and fixed wageaI
have been inaugurated by the Young
Women's Christian Association a. .
means for meeting the problem Of d.
nestle service.
The object OF this course. now being
tried out In New York City, is to placo
domestic service on the same dlgniiied
basis as clerical work, trained nursing
or other professions open to women.
The home assistant will work eight
hours day for salary Of SIS week.
She will not live In the home Of hs9
employer or take her meals there. She
will have an hour for luncheon. when
she can go to a restaurant or eat Q
lunch which she has brought with her
Just as she would were she employee
IN factory. The employer will not
address the home worker by her arst
name. She will be Miss Smith or MA
Brown, as the case may De.
Applicants for the course are caro-
fully selected. and reglstrants are ~.
pearing in large numbers. With 10
same Independence ias to recreatioo
hours. places of eating and living -
the factory girl, house-work has .
greater appeal. as being q less monotD-
nous and more interesting work to ~
average woman.
The course Is a thorough one In plain
cooking. waiting on table and d0o9.
chamber work, plain sewing, care o.
children, making OF menus and tho
washing and ironing Of light things.
Heavy work Is to be done by outside
workers. On graduation the student
receives a certificate which proves her
qualification as dependable homo
worker capable of attending to all ordl-
nary duties In home.
The Young Women's Christian Ass0-
citation has been interested in the prob
lem OF domestic service both from 10
standpoint OF the employee and frea
that OF the employer for some years.
The first commission on Household
Employment made its report at To
fifth national convention of the Youag
Women's Christian Association held b
Los Angeles. Cal. In May. 1915.
The difficulties of attracting capabao
women to this field of work were lad
to the long hours, lack of lndependenoo
In arranging recreation hours, lack -
opportunities for growth and progress
and lack Of social standing.
Girls have acquired distasts ose
the conditions which govern househoa1
work since the freedom they have e.
perienced In working In munition INC.
tories BY standardizing domestic sen.
ice 1t Is believed by the Young We
mems Christian Association that .
higher type Of worker may be e.
tracted to the necessary work In honeA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06
WOMEN'S COUNCIL
MEETS IN PARIS
Eighty Well-KnoWn French Wom.
en- Guests of Y. w. c. A.
for Opening Session.

Paris. Feb. Eighty OF the most
prominent women 10 France who are
interested in all women's problems at
tended the first meeting of the PrOvi-
sional Council of the American Young
Women's Christian Association. held
at Paris Headquarters . Place Edos-
ard VII, Jan. 80.
Mrs. Robert Lansing. wife Of the
Secretary of State. who IL first vice
president of the council, presided. con-
Quoting all sessions In French. as two
thirds OF the members represent
French associations with whom the
Z. w. C. A. has been cooperating.
All women In France are looking for
ward to the findings OF the council as
Of tremendous importance not only to
women in France. but all over the
world. The purpose of the council Is
to collect and make available informa-
ton about conditions and needs OF wo-
men. TO become acquainted with wo-
men who are identified with different
kinds of work and to develop few
typical Illustrations which will set
standards for future permanent work.
Following are the societies repre-
sented: Union Chretienns des Jeun
Files. Student Movement. Foyer des
Alliees Amies de la Jeune File, Ma
tional Council of Women. Among the
delegates were Nine. Jules Siegfried,
Nine. Avril de st. Croix. Baroness
VAUDEVILLE, Countess PourtaIes and
Nine wa,degrave of London.
Mrs. William G. harp. wife OF the
AMBASSADOR to France, Is honorary
chairman Of the council and Mrs Fran
els Mcneil Bacon president pro TEN.
Miss Charlotte NIvep. director of Y.
VIC. A. work In Italy. is secretary.
Departmental and provincial groups
will hold meetings weekly to discuss
local problems. the entire council meet
Ing at the end Of each month. In April.
at the last meeting. each group viii
decide how the information and expe-
rience may be used most effectively In
the future.
Delegates are guests at the Hotel
Petrograd. the Y. w. q. A. Hostess
House In Paris.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06
WOMEN LEARNING MASSAGE.
Germantown Y. w. C. A. Trains WON
On for Reconstruction Woris
Among Soidiera

Educational courses to prepare wom-
en- as aides In the rehabilitation Of
wounded soldiers have been opened At
the Germantown. Pa. Young jWomen's
Christian Association.
A reconstruction massage course,
lectures In anatomy. physiology. mus
Gle work and REMEDIAL movement mas
sage. theory and practice. eiectrother-
apy and hydrotherapy are given BY
doctors and nurses. W also super.
wise practical work at'..s ". C. A.
and at hospitals. The courses are rec
ognized by the Surgeon General.
Similar courses have also been OPEN
ed In the New York City Central
Branch Y. w. c. A.. where speciality
is made OF brush making with a view
TO training women as teachers for re-
construction hospitals
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06
WOMEN BEGIN Y. w. C. 4
FOREIGN TRADE COURSES
Course In New York City Prspaso
Girts for South Amesk
can JobA

Sensing q sudden cali to johs ~
American women In South America,
the New York City Y. w. G. A. hae
opened Foreign Trade courses, inciud-
ing classes In shipping. ding orderA
trade acceptances. tariff. consular In
voices. documents. insurance. mall OF.
ssr trade and other lines Of inferno
tional work hitherto left mostly g
men. These classes are designed -
meet afterwar needs.
South America Is receiving particu-
lar attention as tho Y. w. c. A. 10 In
formed OF new Jobs that are openins
in the southern countries Many girls
in New York who combine q desire to
see the world with a craving for imam
eial Independence are registering with
The expectation OF going there to gse
postio@s when their courves In train.
~ s'" ''Ap'eted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06
Y. ". C. A. PROMOTES
WORLD FELLOWSHIP
win Send industrial Commission
to Meet Foreign Labor
Leaders.

The War Work Council Of the
Young Women's Christian Association
plans to send an Industrial commission
Of women to England. France and Italy
In April to meet prominent labor lead
ers Of those countries with view to
promoting world fellowship among wo-
men.
The commission will be made I'D Of
Mrs. Raymond Robbins. representing
the National Wonen's Trade Union
League of America; Mrs. Irene Os-
good Andrews. American Association
for Labor Legislation: Miss Grace
Drake. National Consumers League !:
Mrs. James 8. Cushman, chairman Of
the War Work Council Of the Young
women's Christian Association: Miss
Florence Smms, Miss Marie Wing and
Miss Imogene b. Ireland, secretary to
the commission. all CT the Y. w. @. A.,
and Miss Mary Oils, a. an authority on
employment management.
Miss Florence Simms says In re-
gard to the commission: "The war
has forced upon US the bearing
OF International relationships In all
things. and our touch with women 10
other countries has made us include In
our international thinking the indus
trial life Of women. The war has
wrought so many changes In this that
II seems timely thing that women In
terested In the larger life OF our wo-
men workers should take counsel to-
gether and express their interest with
the hope that certain minimum stand
ards which seem essential to health
and welfare among women may be
agreed upon and obtained.
Our War Work Council is sending
abroad this women's commission from
organizations In America directly con
cerned with the welfare and largest
life Of Industrial women"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06

The Canadian Y. w. G. A. has re-
ceived permission to place Y. w. c.
A. secretary on every ship leaving
England with 200 or more women and
children on the passenger list.
The secretary fulfills the same func-
ton for the women as the Y. NJ. G. A.
secretary has for men on transports
She plans entertainments and recrea-
ton for women nd children and Is q
friend TO whom they may come II they
are In dlst.esA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06
SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY
INCOME TAX PAYER.

Washington, ID. 9. - "The
rights of all persons now filing
Income Tax returns are amply
protected by provisions for
ATTACHMENTS, refunds and ap-
peals," says Commissioned Dan
lei Q. Roper.
Every person can be sure of
a square deal. No person Is ex-
pected TO pay more than his
share of tax. His share Is de-
terrnined solely by the amount
and nature OF his net income for
1918, as defined In the law.
Abatement petitions are dealt
with open-mindedly. Refunds will
be made In every case where too
much tax Is erroneously col
lected.
"rbe Income Tax Is 'on the
lever all the way through"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06

The American Y. W. G. A. has opear
ed a Hostess House In Germany. whicA
will serve as residence house -
social center for American women wae
workers who have advanced to do CO.,
teen. Red Cross and Signal Corps Woek
With the Army of Occupation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06
INCOME TAX IS
TRULY POPULAR.

+ The payment of Income taxes
h takes on new Significance
h which should be understood by
4 every citizen. The taxation sys-
/ TEN Of this country is truly pop
4 ular. Of the people. by the peo-
4 pie and for the people. Every
4 citizen 10 liable To tax. and the
4 amount of the tax Is graduated
4 according TO the success and for
4 tune attained by each individual
h In availing himself OF the oppor-
4 tunities created and preserved
h by our free institutions. The
4 method and degree OF the tax Is
4 determined by no favored class.
h but by the representatives OF the
h people. The proceeds Of the tax
4 should be regarded as q national
h Observation-Disclosures @. Roper.
h Commissioners of Internal Reve-
4 nue..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06
INCOME TAX PAYS
FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.

4 "Vieweti IN its largest and
r truest sense. the payment of
4 taxes Is payment for benefits
4 received or expected. Only from
4 a narrow and essentially selfish
4 and shortsIghted viewpoint can
4 the individual propose to him
4 self the evasion Of tax liability
4 rs desirable course OF action"
4 Daniel @. Roper. Commission.
4 err Of Internal Revenue.
h
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-06
Business House Returns.

Employers and others who paid
wages. salaries, rents, Interest or sim
ilar determlnabte gains In an amount
Of $1,000 or over during 1918 TO any
person must file an Information return
with the Government. Blanks may be
secured from the Collector.
Every partnership must file a return
showing its Income and deductions and
the name and address OF each partner.
with his share Of the profits or losses
during the past year. Personal service
corporations win file similar infOrma-
tlon for 1918
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
WHEam L. Terry

William L. Terry was born and reared
IN Memphis He received his early
education In the public schools Of this
city, later attending Vanderbilt Uni"
versity, where he studied law. Com
pleting his law course, he returned to
Memphis and became a partner in the
legal firm of Bell, Terry & Bell, later
Bell, Terry, Anderson & Bell. With the
exception OF period Of farming when
In bis teens, Mr. Terry has been en-
gagged all the while in the practice OF
law,
In 1900 Mr.. Terry was elected a mem
Der of the old Fifteenth District School
Board. When the Shelby County School
Board OF five members was created he
was continued as a member until he was
appointed one OF the three members OF
the Shelby County School Building Com
mission in 1912, completing the work
of this commission in 1915.
Mr.. Terry was 4 member of the Ma
tional Guard of Tennessee when the call
to arms came In 1916 for service on the
Mexican border. He promptly respond
ed and went out with the First Tonnes
see Infantry, finishing this work Just In
time to answer the call for service In
the great world war, April H. 1917.
He went overseas and followed the Stars
and Stripes over the bloody battlefields
OF France. He participated In the st.
Mihiel drive and In the Argonne-Meuse
campaign.
Mr.. Terry has always stood for the
highest ideals Of citizenship and never
proved recreant to trust. He is by
training and temperament fitted for
the office to which he aspires.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04

Mr.. Williams was born in Fayetts
County, Tennessee, so years ago, and
when TIVE years Of age came to Mem
phis with his parents. residing until
1900 at the old Williams home at
Fleece station, which is now part Of the
city OF Msmphis> Mr.. Williams was
educated at the public schools Of Shelby
county, and at the completion Of his
course IN the public schools he finished
his education under the late Judge j.
s. Galloway.
In 1884 Mr.. williams was elected q
member OF the Shelby County Board of
Road Supervisors, which position paid
q salary Of only $25 month, Mr.. Will
liams also served as member OF the
Shelby County School Board for several
years, which paid nothing, In 1888
Mr.. williams became Deputy County
Trustee, and In 1890 he succeeded
Mr.. Andrew J. Harris as County Trus-
toe, which position he held for three
terms.
In 1898 Mr.. williams was elected
mayor of Memphis, which office he held
for two terms OF four years each, I'M
der his administration Memphis was
brought from a yellow fever-infested,
disease-ridden town into city with one
Of the lowest death rates In the United
States, the death rate being brought
from 20 to the 1000 TO Q to the 1,000.
Under his administration also the mag
nificent park system was established,
as well as the extended sewer system
which the city now has. The Memphis
Artesian Water Department was also
purchased under his administration, he
purchasing the plant and properties Of
the old Memphis Arteslan Water Co.
There was considerable territory an
nexed during his administration, and
the water plant and sewer system we're
enlarged so as to provide proper sew
oragc and water for the people in the
residence wards Of the city.
In 1919 Mr.. Williams was elected
Criminal Court Clerk OF Shelby County.
Mr.. Williams has always stood for
and fought for the things that went to
the betterment OF Memphis, and It IL
vell-knewn fact that more good was
accomplished and the peoplc derived
more benefit under his administration,
and at less cost to the people, than any
mayor Memphis ever had, either before
or since he occupied the mayors chair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04

Mr.. o. l. Kruger was born In Padu-
cab, Ky. He came to Memphis about
~ years ago, and during this time has
made Memphis his home
Mr. Kruger. with 4 other gentlemen,
organised the International Leather
Workers Union at st. Eouis, and az
the convention held at that time was
elected First Vice President of this
great organization, and was continued
In office five years by referendum
vote from the United States and Canada.
He Is member OF the local Leather
Workers Union and has served as It's
secretary and Treasurer since Its Or
ganiEation.
He has been continuous delegate to
the Trades and Labor Council since
1894, and has served four times rs its
President and one term as Its Secretary
and Treasurer. He was delegate to
the first state convention of the State
Federation OF Labor and has since rep
resented his local union several times.
Mr.. Kruger was a member OF the
committee from the Trades and Labor
Council which secured from the city the
'EIGHT-HoUR WORKING DAY" and
Increased pay for all city employees,
when the Hon. J. ]. Williams was mayor
OF Memphis
Mr.. Kruger was delegate to the
convention called by Gov. Patterson at
the state capital In the interest of
Child Welfare"
Mr.. Kruger was member OF the City
Board OF Education for two terms OF
four years each. During this period
he stood for better salaries for teach
ers and was successful in several ef-
forts. He introduced the resolution By
which the teachers salaries wore
changed from nine to twelve months
salaries, an increase Of SO la per cent
in salaries.
Mr.. Kruger was instrumental In hav-
ing the Board OF Education pay the
teachers salaries during the Christmas
holidays.
Mr.. Kruger introduced to the Board
OF Education a carefully worked-out
plan for the adoption OF free text books,
and during his several terms was con-
slsteut advocate Of free text books.
While Mr.. Kruger was Chairman OF
the Building and Grounds Committee
! OF the Board OF Education the following
buildings were constructed: Riverside.
Hill, Lauderdale, Cummings, Peabody,
Idlewlld, Central High, Madison
Heights, snowden, Gordon Grant. La
Rose Greenwood and additions to
Carnes, Klondike. Riverside and Mer-
rill.
Mr., Kruger was a member OF the
School Board Special Committee which
had In charge the organization and
equipping of the Vocational High
School
Mr., Kruger has been member Of
the firm of Wetenkamp & Kruger since
1895. in the saddlery, harness aud
buggy trade.
Mr., Kruger served the United States
as Chairman OF the Local Exemption
Board No, during the period OF the
war. practically giving his entire time
to this patriotic service TO the neglect
of his urivate business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04

Mr., Breeder was born In East Ten
nesee SIS years ago. and has always
lived In this state. He has always taken
an active interest In the affairs of the
state and city in which he lived.
Mr.. Breeder entered busness for him
self when he was Is years OF age ana
since then has at all times been the
head of his own business.
Several years ago Mr.. Breeder saw
the opportunities of Memphis and cast
his fortunes with this city. establishing
the Breeder Drug Company, which COM
pany doeI a large business throughout
the United States. Mr.. Breeden 10 also
president OF the American Gum Com
pany. which is one Of the largest dis
tributors of candy chewing gum In the
United States.
Mr., Breeder has at all times been
very active In civic affairs Of the city
OF his adoption, and during the war he
more than did his bit; he managed the
Chamber of Commerce campaign In the
third Liberty loan. raising three million
dollars In four days the last week Of
the campaign, doing such magnificent
werk that one Of the local daily papers
said that Memphis owed him q debt Of
gratitude. He was also one OF the cam
. paign generals in the fourth Liberty
loan. Mr. Breeder has been active In
church work, being manager of the drive
in the Centenary OF the First Methodist
Church in May, 1919, and raised $685.
900 In two days, He is also n teacher
OF the n. f. Wills Bible Class Of the
First Methodist Church
In 1918 Mr. Breeder was elected a
director OF the Chamber OF Commerce,
and is one Of the most active members
OF that organization. He Is also Nom
Der Of the Rotary Club.