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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
PEOPLE FAVOR BONUS BILLS
New York, New Jersey, Washington
and South Dakota Sanction the
Proposition.

The passage OF soldier bonus bills In
New York, New Jersey, Washington
and South Dakota by overwhelming
majOrities at the November elections
is unquestionable proof Of the public's
recognition of veterans claims, Is the
opinion advanced in an editorial which
appeared recently in the American lie
gion Weekly.
"One-fourth of the five million men
who served In the army and navy live
In states which have shown their sense
Of justice by awarding compensation"
the writer says ''Three-fourths of the
veterans of the World wal live in
thirty-six states which have not faced
the issue-in most of them because
there have been no recent sessions of
state legislatures.
"The United States senate will soon
pass on the question OF national COM
p~ensatiOn for World wal veterans.
Facing them squarely is the Fordney
bin will meet every test OF justice. 1t
Is In accord with the sentiment Of the
people of the country as attested by
the state bonus elections. Its passage
by the senate will mark the fulhllment
Of a national obligation. The state bo-
muses. are the expressions of a desire
by the people to give u square deal.
They do not lessen In any degree the
federal responsibility, which ANN be
avoided on the plea of state generos-
ity."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

a good-sized pantry. The Mushroom.
a convenience that should be found in
every farm home. is IA by 6 feet Q
inches and has a toilet In connection.
Modern farmers have running water
and bathrooms because they can be In
stalled at a reasonable cost and are a
wonderful convenience.
The second floor has been divided
into five bedrooms and bath. Three
of the bedrooms have windows on two
sides and all are provided with ample
closet space.
While we have emphasized this
house as particularly desirable for the
farm 1t will also fit In excellently In
any town or city scheme. In this cas
the Mushroom can be easily converted
into a laundry and equipped with a
washing machine, dryer and electric
ironing machine. The extra bedroom
on the lower floor, II not needed, can be
used as a den or library.
Eventually there will be little to dis
tinguish the farm home from those Of
the city, because the farm home will be
built along similar lines and contain
all the conveniences which heretofore
have been confined mainly to city
dwellings. With the advent of running
water and electric light the farm home
has jumped ahead with astounding
rapidity. Within the space of a few
years farm home building has practi-
cally been revolutionized and improve
ments along this line Will not stop
here.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

20 times in an hour. II kept up. this
would mean serving over 600 meals In
the birds day of 10 hours.
In contrast were the meals served
by a pair Of missed thrushes. who gave
their nestllngs only 20 meals In a day.
Two white owls were noted to pay
II visits to their nests with mice in
20 minutes. 1t was reckoned they car
ried home about 40 mice I'm an hour.
A good record Of work was set up
by a gol~den-crested wren. Only the
mother bird fed the eight youngsters
In the nest. Her average through 16
hours was 80 meals served an hour.
II she distributed the food fairly
each youngster received ~ meals a
day. The total number served BY his
n midget bird was 576.
But a pair of wheatears beat even
this fine record. They were kept up-
der observation by a naturalist rho
~tographer who found they fed their
five well-grown chicks at rates VARY
ing from 50 times an hour to the ex-
~traordinary maximum Of 90.
The food served was moths. flies
small beetles and caterpillars. These
insects. while stiIl alive, were hended
Over to the ~Destlings.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

Three thousand well-armed reyolu-
~tionaries, alleged by the Mexican gov
eminent to be Bolsheviks, have invad-
I'd the state OF Canpechc from Yucca
tan and are attempting to drive out
the federal authorities.
The Southern Pacific Land Com
psny, as vendor. filed n deed at Fres-
no, Calf, transferring to the Pacific
OF Company, as vendee. all its oil land
holdings in Kings. Tulare and Fresno
counties. The consideration was stated
TO be approximately S3.S10,9O0. The
transaction is part Of the recently an
nounced plan of the Southern Pacific
Company to divest itself of its oil land
and oil holdings by transfer to a new
corporation organized In Delaware.
Rumania has asked the League of
nations TO send an international army
to the relief of Armenia.
Or. Edward A. Rumely. former pub
Usher of the New York Evening Mail,
and S. Walter Kaufman and Norvin
Lindhelm. attorneys, were found guilty
II conspiracy by a jury in federal
sourt at New York. They were
charged with conspiracy in withhold
ng from the government the German.
ownership Of the Mail during the war;
The 1922 convention of the Western
Surgical Association viii be held in
Colorado Springs, DR.. L. II. McKinnie
reported on bis return to Colorado
Springs froa The convention held at
Los Angeles
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

81

The careful car owner keeps his
garage floor free of water, oil or
grease. HIS tires last longer as a
result.
An electric automobile for children.
which a be charged from a lamp
socket. is now being produced In Day
ton, q.
The most common pump trouble IL
leakage of the air past the plunger.
usually due to worn condition of the
leather washer.
When the water pump begins leak
Ing do not assume that necessarily II
IL because the nut is too loose. FIRE.
quently the nut 1t not to blame at all,
but poor packing is the real cause Of
the trouble.
When the commutator brushes OF
the generator become slightly worn,
arcing is likely to result. This may
be prevented by filing the brushes SO
that they make a good contact with
the commutator.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

er. presented it before the ways and
mea committee of the house of rep
resentatiyes.
Mr.. Bettman was graduated from
Harvard college and the Harvard law
school with three degrees, and prac-
ticed law In Cincinnati until a short
time after the outbreak Of the war.
Appointed as assistant TO the d.
rector of the bureau of var risk insur-
ance, Mr.. Bettman served in that ca
pacity until the German offensive OF
March 81. when he was commissioned
captain in the military intelligence d.
vision Of the general staff.
Mr.. Bettman attended the st. Louis
caucus of the American Legion and
the Minneapolis and Cleveland con-
ventions. He has served as chairman
of the war risk committee and as a
member Of the national beneficial leg.
~islative committee.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
THINGS TO AVOID

Don't overload your tires. A
tire will give out sooner from
overload than from almost any
other cause.
Don't underinflate. Underin-
flatiOn and overlooking account
for fully 80 per cent of all tire
trouble.
Don't neglect small cuts. These
will often extend further than
you think. Dirt and water gets
In. the fabric rots. and a blowout
follows. Look over your tires
from time to time and repair
small cuts.
Don't run In ruts, car tracks
or against curbing. The side
walls Of a tire are much thinner
than the tread and will not
stand this kind Of usage.
Don't start or stop suddenly or
skid around corners. The strain
thus set up In the tires is terrific.
Don't run on a fiat tire. Bet
ter run on the rim II only for q
short distance.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
FIVE BILLS UP TO CONGRESS
Legion Legislative Committee 10 Pres
ing Passage Of Measures Important
to World War Men.

Five bills are being pressed by the
legislative committee of the American
Legion at the present session of con-
gress. Foremost among those in pub
lie interest is the Fordney bill, that pro-
vides adjusted compensation for all OK
service men, but more important in the
eyes of Legion men are the Watson
bill. the Rogers bill, the Stevenson bill
and a sundry appropriation bin allow
ing S~lO,OOO,OOO for hospital construc-
ton.
The Fordney. or bonus bill, passed
the house In the last days Of the last
session OF the S~ixty-siIth congress-. 1t
h was referred to the senate finance
committee, of which Senator Bolci
Penrose of Pennsylvania is chairman.
Assurances were given that early hear
ings would be held on the bill.
The FOrdney bill, as 1t stands now,
provides a cash payment for all vet
Grams up to and including the grade Of
captain. OF one dollar a day for each
day Of home service, and $1.25 a day
for foreign service, with a limit Of $500
and $625, respectively. Or, the option
Of the same amount, plus 40 per cent
II taken In the form Of government GER
tiicates, assistance In the purchase Of
a home or farm or vocational training.
The FOrdney bill, however, will be
subOrdinated to the other four pet
Legion measures, all of which aim at
the improvement of the condition of
the disabled. In this the legislative
committee is following the mandate
Of the second national Legion conven-
ton. which vent on record that mat
tiers for the benefit of the sick and dis
abled are Of first importance and are
to be given preference over all 9TH
er legislation affecting the welfare Of
the service men,"
The Wason bill provides for IA re-
gional branches Of the bureau Of war
risk insurance, rs many sub-ofiices as
may be necessary, and would make II
possible for ex-service men to pay
their government insurance premiums
at any post Office. 1t relieves from the
payment Of premiums disabled men In
hospitals or taking vocational train
Ing and men temporarily disabled. 1t
extends the time In which ex-service
men may apply for disqualification. II
Is a bill that would improve the eff
cheney of the war risk bureau and
would give justice to the disabled. The
Watson bill passed the house unani-
mously at the last session. 1t then
was referred to a subcommittee Of
the senate finance committee,
The Rogers bill represents the efforts
Of the American Legion to obtain CO.
operation between the bureaus func-
tioning for the benefit of disabled ex-
service men. 1t provides for the trans
fer of the rehabilitation section Of the
federal board Of vocational training
and Of the public health service TO the
Jurisdiction OF the war risk bureau.
The plan Is to have all the bureaus UNI
der one directing and responsible head,
preferably a new cabinet officer.
The Stevenson bill would establish
the same privilege of retirement for
disabled officers OF the emergency
forces as is now enjoyed by officers Of
the regular army, a privilege already
accorded by congress to emergency Of
ficers Of the navy.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

General Davis was born in Chicago
and received his education in Chicago
schools. He attended Northwestern
university, and served as a member Of
the Illinois legislature and also held
the position of recorder Of deeds Of
Cook county, Illinois. He Is now vice
president and trust officer of the Chi
cage Title and Trust company.
The military career of General Davis
dates back to 1897, when he enlisted
in the Illinois National Guard. He
served as a private in the Spanish
American war and remained In the
army afterwards. He attained the
rank Of major. and served for some
time on the Mexican border. After
q short period at Camp Logan with the
One Hundred and T%hirty-first infan-
try, he was promoted to colonel and
given command Of the One Hundred
and T~hirty-second infantry. which par
ticipated in n number of major Of
fensives in France. He has received
the rank Of brigadier general In the
Illinois National Guard.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

OF the first things he should do is to
make home life and surroundings as
attractive as that Of the cities.
For this reason he should build a
substantial, modern home. In this
home he should install as many Of the
latest conyeniences and comforts as his
means will permit. He should build
this home so that 1t will be attractive
both inside and out.
In the case Of the farm home shown
here with floor plans, that result has
been foremost In the mind of the build
er. Certainly, anyone will admit, this
farm home is pleasing and indicative
Ut n true hospitality. 1t is built Of
frame, with face brick foundation and
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
BIRDS EVER READY TO EAT
WAKING Heurs Of Featbered Creatures
Seemingly Occupied With Little
Else but pood.

When you hear anyone say he has
Q 'birdlike appetite" you naturally
think Of him as q light eater. But
how many persons would like to eat
a. many as 500 times a day7 Many
birds do so. and more, according to
ornithologists.
Birds live busy lives. putting man
utterly TO shame by their diligence.
though few realize this. There are
birds who spend the entire day work
fng for q living. Some pass the time
IN eating without any cessation, food
being provided
IL 1t Is a days work for a bird to
feed itself, what must Its labor be
When there are from five to ten hun
|" mouths at home to provide fort
One bird lover tells how he timed a
pair Of martins bringing in food for
their young. and found they paid
sometimes ten. sometimes "a visits
with food In an hour; and a pair of
swifts brought in food to the family
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
SPLENDID DESIGN
FOR FARM HOME
Nine Room House Fills Needs of
Large Family.
HAS CHEERFUL SUN PARL0R
Ok Bedrooms Afford Accommodations
for Large FamiIy-convenlenees
to Lessen Work Of House.
keeping.


~ Vs6Ss~" ~ nASTOu0.
Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
Srs:tsons 2 give advice FREE OF
subject Of building. for the readsrs Of this
g On account Of his wide experiences
L. without doubt, the highest suthoritv
on all these subjects. Address all inouiries
TO william A. Radford, No. 1877 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-ccnt stamp for reply.
1t often has been said, and statistics
seem to bear 1t out, that farmers fam
lilies are considerably larger than those
OF city dwellers. For this reason, farm
ers need plenty of rOom-the one-rOom
condensed apartment would be out Of
place In the country. A large family
calls for a large home and plenty Of
bedrooms-the surrounding farm gives
the children all the playground they
need. In the final analysis some n
mas to raise large families to offset the
decreasing birth rate In the cities due
mainly to congested conditions, and the
farmer assumes the burden. He has
the cOmpensating feature, however, Of
getting his children's help when they
have grown up. In the face of the ex-
listing shortage in farm help this fac
tor becomes tremendously important.
In order to keep his sons on the farm
after they have grown to manhood m
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
General Sherman stun.

1t was a perfect French night. In
other words. the rain IA coming
down steadily and the mud was at Its
stickiest. In "squab" formation-twcs,
threes. fives and slxes-a regiment Of
Buffaloes was moving into an al
legged rest camp. The accent was on
the camp.
The most forIorn Of all the forlorn
crew staggered against a barracks
doorway where he was accosted by a
white non-com.
swell. Sam. whaddye think Of this
war now? Pretty good warT"
Boss. dis yeah war never was a
good war-and dis last day practical
ly done ruined 1t com pletely."-Amer-
ican Legion Weekly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

floor is found In the rear off the kitch-
IN. OF identical size with the living
room, and connected with 1t by an open
doorway. is the dining o The door
leading from this room into a narrow
hall is opposite the door leading into
the only bedroom located on the first
floor. This room is very convenient for
the hired man, who must get up first
in the morning.
In the e a of the house are found
the kitchen and Mushroom. The kitch-
en- Is small. but complete. II by 10 feet
In dimensions. 1t Is supplemented by
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
There Are Fronts and Fronts.

A mud-spattered doughboy slouched
into the Y hut where an entertain
ment was in progress and slumped
into a front seat.
Firm. kindly and efficient. a Y. N.
c. A. man approached him saying:
Sorry. buddy. but the entire front
section is reserved for officers"
YEARLY the youth rose.
"All right" he drawled, but the one
! just got back from wasn't."-Ameri-
can Legion Weekly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
Meeting Place in Panama.

Due to the fact that most of the
buildings In the canal zone owned by
the government. particularly those
suitable for a meeting place for posts
of the American Legion, the Panama
department of the Legion had some
difficulty In holding meetings. This.
however. has been solved, according
to a letter from Fred De v. Sill. de-
partment commander to Lemuel
Bolles. national adjutant. which states
that through the courtesy of Governor
Harding the administration building
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

o of Its spare time In this DON 1t
is essential to have 1t as pleasant as
possible. Dark rooms always make for
depression. A sunshine house is q
happy house.
Recessed under the same root as the
u parlor, and on n side of it, Is the
front porch. which leads into a small
reception hall. A stairway leading to
the cellar starts at the farther end of
this hall. The stairway TO the upper
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

ION Unlisted In the Canadian engI-
neers in 1914, and served with them in
France until 1917. when he received
a commission In the American army.
He served with the Three Hundred
and Seventy-second infantry, attached
to the One Hundred and Fifty-seventh
French brigade from its arrival in
France March IS, 1918, until he was
discharged in February, 1919.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

h o S p | t~alizatiOn
a n d vocational
training Of the
American Legion,
Is q front-line SOL
dier who won the
ID | S t | ~nguished
Service Cross and
CrOix de Guerre
when he COM
manded the One
ii u n d d a n d
Thirty-second In
fantry In France.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

ing men for its Of
ficials, Henry l..
Norton, fifty years
old, n fighter for
four years and
seven months in
the Canadian and
American armies
during the World
war, has been APP
pointed organizer
OF the Vermont de-
partment OF the
Legion. Mr.. Nor
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
Holds Patriotic Rally.

A patriotic rally which recalled the
days of the war was staged recently
by Mercer Braswell post Of Demopo-
lis. Ala. A banquet was provided for
the men of The American Legion and
other veterans and the days program
closed with a large ball given in
honor Of the former soldiers by the
Elks.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

legislative com
mlttee OF the
American Legion,
is well known to
IN a Legion
members because
he helped to draft
the four-fold OPP
tional plan Of id
justed compensa-
ton and. with
James O.. Scrug-
ham, new nation
al vice
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

In removing or mounting cylinders
one person should handle the cylinder
and another take care to see that no
injury is done to the pIstons or rods.
III there is a constant dripping of
gasoline from the carburetor. the fIoa,
valve mechanism Is not operating as fl
should.
II Is not safe TO assume that all
parts Of the q that has Just been
delivered to the new ovner have been
properly fabricated.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

to the chain or the tenders. To pre-
vent this. fasten a piece Of an inner
tube to the chain as shown; fasten
one end Of the piece Of tube direct to
the chain and the other end to n snap.
the snap making 1t quicker and easier
to remove the tire chains. The rubber
keeps the chain tight SO that IT Toes
not hit the fenders.-P. A Gorton In
Power Farming.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
Broken Chains.

When the cross pieces Of the anti
id chain break. so that the chain
strikes against the fender In passing
I is poor practice to wire the broken
pieces across the tire, As the wire will
quickly be worn through. BY wiring
1nder the felloe a mor permanent re-
pair will be secured
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31

Western Newspaper Union Nsss Sefsics.
DENVER LIVESTOCK.

Prices on all divisions of the Denver
livestock market show little change.
Cattle-Choice heavy steers vera
quoted up to 1925 and $3.50. while
something extra fancy might bring
more. Good steers were quoted up to
- with fair to medium sorts at 81 to
$S.25. Good cows were quoted around
IS with fair to medium stock at IS to
1915. More common kinds Of cows sold
at 3<.25 and down. Best feeding steers
were quoted. up to $7.75 with good
stock around S7.25.
sheep-This market has decidedly
improved. Fat stock was in good de-
mand and the offering sold at steady
to slightly higher prices. Good fat
lambs sold at 50 and 1925. Best lambs
would probably bring up to 50 and pos
sibly more. Good stock was quoted
around 1915 with medium sorts at
$S.25 and down. Best fat ewes vera
quoted up to 81 with fair kinds around
$3.50. Feeding lambs were quoted
around $3.50.
HoEs-With a good demand and light
receipts prices jumped 25 to 40 cents.
An active market prevailed n the Of
fering found An early clearance at the
new prices. A top of 1870 was reached
on one load OF choice hogs. The rest
Of he offering found an outlet at 1880
and 1885. Pigs were somewhat scarce.
Best pigs were quoted up to 50 with
fair stock around $8.25.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
First Floor Plan.

stucco above the frr story. Instead
Of the usual full-wid.i porch, part Of
this space has been converted into a
coy, cheerful parlor. % feet 3 inches
by Q feet Q inches. I: has four good
sized windows in the ssont and two on
each side, thus shedding a wealth of
warmth and light into the adjoining
living room. As the family spends
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-12-31
RUBBER HOLDS CHAINS TIGHT
Plan illustrated for Preventing I'm.
pleasant Noise as They Strike
Against Tenders.

After using tire chains for some
time they become worn and loose and
hit the tenders, making a noise that
Is anything but pleasant; and It is
not the best thing that could happen