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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
CASE
BEFORE JUDGE BRATTOH

Can the state execute oil and gas
leases upon state lands without first
having advertised the leases and Of
fered them for sale at public auctionR
This question was filed before the
State Land Commissioner at Santa Fe
last week and was Immediately car
ried before Judge Sam Bratton Of
Clovis who was appointed by the su-
preme court to try the case.
Edward Barker secured such lease
from the state land office without
auction. Edward Neel subsequently
applied for lease on the same land
and desired auction and was turned
down, the commissioner holding that
as the land was acquired under the
Ferguson act, before the enabling act
imposing restrictions was passed, and
that the enabling act did not apply to
such areas as it does to lands granted
unuer tne laLter.
The attorney general in court ar
gued for the same point. He claimed
that no mineral lands were granted
by the enabling act and that the at
tempt to restrict alienation or dispo-
sition of the lands granted by that act
did not refer to mineral lands.
E. R. Wright, attorney for Neel,
argued that the lands were only held
in trust by the state and that the
state, when it accepted the enabling
act, bound itself to dispose Of lands
in strict conformity with the act. He
declared that leasing for oil was at
tempted disposition of part of the
land and did not come within the ex-
ceptions to section 10, which permits
the granting Of leases.
Briefs will be submitted to Judge
Bratton, who will give a decision on
the case in the near future. This is
an exceptionally interesting case as,it
effects many oil leases in the state.
Judge Bratton was named special
judge on account of one of the judges
in the western part of the state being
the owner of oil leases and therefore
was disqualified.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
PUBLICITY THAT
ATTRACTS ATTENTION

In the progress Advance" a
monthly picture show journal pub
lished by the Paramount Picture Cor
poration a complete page was devot-
ed to a review of advertisements Of
the Lyceum Theatre at this place.
Four of the Lyceum's advertisements
that have appeared in the News were
reproduced together with an extern
sive writeup of the progressiveness Of
the Lyceum which is without doubt
the best conducted picture show in
New Mexico. Hardwick Bros. not
only give the public the very best in
the show line but give their programs
the proper publicity with advertise
ments that are reproduced very often
in some of the biggest picture show
journals in the land,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
LANE LEAVES CABINET
ON FIRST Of MARCH

Washington, Feb. SECRETARY
Lane of the department of the in
terror has placed his resignation in
the hands of President Wilson, effec-
tive March LIST.
1t became known some time ago
that the secretary contemplated leav-
ing the cabinet when il was conven-
lent for the president to release him.
1t is understood that Mr.. Lanes
plans for the immediate future have
not been fully matured but will be
announced soon. Mr.. Lanes resigna-
tion terminates a public service Of
more than 20 years in which he has
held many posts, beginning with local
offices in his home state Of Califor-
mia.
President Wilson has accepted the
resignation and date fixed by Mr..
Lane. Discussion of probable sue
cessor today included the name Of
Alexander T.vogelsang of California
now first assistant secretary of the
interior.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
.LAB0R'S POLITICAL
CALL IS SENT OUT

Washington, Feb. 9.--Organized
labor's pronunciation Of its entry in
to politics, call to "all lovers of
freedom to marshal their forces in
defense Of their rights and ideals"
and to trade unionists and their
friends to unite in defending those
seeking office who are hostile or in
different to the rights of labor, today
was sent broadcast over the country.
The declaration issued officially by
the American Federation of Labor,
after reciting what II termed vain ef-
forts to secure remedial and construc-
tive legislation for the interest and
welfare of the toilers, denounced corr
gress for "its failure to do its duty
and its repression Of labor"
The appointment of national non
partisan political committee was an
nounced and the campaign will be
started Immediately.
Each aspirant for office, the an
nouncement says, will have his record
"analyzed" and those regarded as ia
vorable to labor will be supported re-
gardless of party affiliations.
The declaration was adopted at the
conference of trade union representa-
tives here in December.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
TELEPHONE COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS

The shareholders of the Curry
County Rural Telephone Company
met at the Court House in Clovis,
New Mexico, on Friday February 6,
and were called to order by D. W.
Jones, who read the official call for
the meeting and explained thebbjects
Of same.
The meeting was organized by
electing Bert .Curless, chairman, and
Dave Smith, secretary.
On motion attorneys Fred Dennis
and Harry l.. Patton were designated
as attorneys to prepare the necessary
incorporation papers, constitution
and bylaws.
The following executive committee
was elected and empowered to act
for the company pending the perma-
nent organization and Incorporation:
J. E. Lindley, Clovis.
Oscar Turner, Hollene.
Smith NJ. Pipkin, Claud.
r. B. Mickey, Bellview.
John Smthson, Grady.
Claude Byers, Ranchvale.
The meeting then adjourned, on
motion, subject to the call of the ex-
ecutive committee.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
TELEPHONE WORK
TO START 1T ONCE

At u meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Curry County Rural
Telephone Company on Tuesday eve
ming Of this week it was decided to
begin at once the construction of the
line, sufficient stock having been sub
scribed to insure that the lines could
be built. Chas. Z. Dennis was elected
secrotary-treasurer of the company
and the contract for all material was
let to Barry Hardware Company Of
Clovis
This is one Of the most progressive
steps that has been made in Curry
County for a long time and will in
crease the value of farm property as
it will better living conditions in the
rural communities.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
NOT MUCH DISTRICT
COURT BUSINESS

District Court convened Monday
with Judge Sam Bratton presiding.
The grand jury was empanelled with
Joe c. McClelland as foreman and
completed its labors Tuesday after
finding one true bill and one no-bill.
There was evidently very little busi-
ness to come before the body for it
made quick work of the job.
The jury was summoned for Thurs
day morning but on account Of quite
bit Of sickness and the fact that
there were very few cases Judge
Bratton excused the jury until the
22nd day Of March when a special
jury term Of court will be held. The
remainder Of the week will be taken
up in hearing non-jury cases.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
REGISTERED HEREFORD
SALE TO Be HELD

A number of owners of high grade
and registered hereford cattle are
planning to have a combined sale in
Clovis in the early spring that will at
tract buyers from all sections of the
country. II is the plan to also in
vite owners Of other kinds Of live
stock iD,on the movement. There are
plenty Of good Herefords in this sec
tion Of the country and II is believed
that an annual sale Of this kind would
prove Of much interest. DIR. NJ. W
Lancaster, who has number Of
thoroughbred cattle, Is interested
with others In the movement and he
says the sale will likely be held about
the last week In March.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
HIS PICTURE IN
ROToGRAVURE EDITION

The Santa Fe New Mexican has
been devoting a section of the paper
each week to rotogravure illustra-
tions of different sections Of the
state, In last Sundays paper these
four pages were devoted to pictures
of prominent politicians and office
holders from oil parts of the state.
Men prominent in both parties were
there and right at the top Of the page
was picture of Hon. Harry L. Pat
ton of Clovis. Mr.. Patton made an
excellent record while Attorney GEN
eral OF New Mexico and regardless Of
politics the daily papers of the state
recognized his ability,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
C. A. HATCH SAYS INCOME
REPORTS COMING SLOWLY

c. A. Hatch, collector Of Internal
Revenue for New Mexico, was in Clo-
viz for a few days this week looking
after matters in the district court.
Mr. Hatch says only a very small per-
centage Of the citizens of the state
have paid their income taE, notwith-
standing che fact that reports must
be in by March lst, The income tax
blanks were sent out with the instruc-
tion that they be returned to the
Phoenix office, but they were mailed
before the establishment of the New
Mexico office and should be mailed
to Mr.. Hatch's office at Albuquerque.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
WAGE DEMANDS ARE
PASSED UP TO PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb. ll.--Failing to
reach an agreement with the repre-
sentatives Of more than two million
railroad employees on demands for in
creased wages, Director General
Hines tonight subritted the whole
case to President Wilson for decision.
The appeal to the president was TAX
en- at the request of the union leaders
after they had conferred with Mr..
Hines two hours later today and after
he had informed them there was no
hope for an agreement. Mr.. Hines
sent to the white house the state
ments Of the unions together with his
own representations.
The president is thus called upon
TO determine whether the govern
ment will grant the increased wages
or transfer the wage demands con
troversy to the corporations soon to
regain control Of their properties.
Submission Of the claims and ar
guments to the president while tenn
porarily ending the genera negotia-
tions, does not mean final break,
railroad administration officials ex-
planned Neither members of Mr..
Hines staff nor the discussions were
ended. Regardless Of the presidents S
decision, the differences could be
ironed out after return of the rail-
roads through machinery likely to be
set up by pending legislation, il was
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
PAVING is COMING

The city council will likely take up
paving matters at its regular meeting
next Monday night. City Manager
Dobbs made a business trip to Albu-
querque last week to investigate paw
ing matters. He says he believes that
the council will get some satisfactory
bids when the paving proposition is
opened in the spring.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
THE GYPSY TRAIL"
ANOTHER GOOD SHOW

"The Gypsy Trail" the last of the
Horner productions, was shown at
the Lyceum last Friday night 1t
was good wholesome show, filled
with plenty of mirth and was appre-
ciated by the audience. The four
productions that have been shown
here this winter have all been good
shows, made possibly by the guaran-
tee signed by fifteen citizens Of Clo-
Wis. Financially they have not quite
panned out as the one guaranteeing
the productions will have to dig up
quite little in order to square things
with the company
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. c, l.. Pritchard entertained
at bridge last Friday afternoon from
2;30 to 80 at the beautiful Pritch-
ard home at COS North Connolly. The
home was beautifully decorated with
pink and white sweet peas and ferns.
The favors were pink and white car
nations and a three-course luncheon
was served. Mrs. r. f. Pixley was
awarded the first prize, Mrs. Joe
Wilkinson second prize and Mrs.
Felix Mandell, consolation.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12

To date Crow has made 96 points,
Foreman AZ, Howell 61, Montgomery
ID and Eastman 2. Montgomery and
Eastman are guards, and their duty is
to preveAt the other teams from
scoring, which they have succeeded in
doing whenever they have played.
Our total points are 215 against 124
for the opponents. This shows the
excellent guarding that is being done
by our players, and also the ability
of the team as whole, Howell is
playing his greatest game, and i'm
proves every time he plays.
Canyon Normal comes Friday
night.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
AUTO SMASH.UP

V. Tate got his automobile COM
pletely smashed up on Monday night
while he was returning from a sale
northwest Of town. He was running
without light as was also car that
collided with his. Young Mr.. Shan
non, who was sitting on the running
board and holding e flashlight for
Mr.. Tate to see how to run by, re-
ceived several injurl in the way of
cuts and bruises and was in the hos
pital for few days, but is all right
now Name of the other occupants
Of the cars were injured.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
CENSUS ENUMERATORS
APPRECIATE COURTESlES

For myself and Miss Mathews !
want to thank the people Of Clovis
for the kindly courtesy accorded us
in the taking Of the Government Cen
sus. Tedious. and coming in a period
of much bad weather, it is gratifying
indeed to find the people so readily
responding and cooperating 50 pa
triotically. A city Of such people is
bound to win. !. ~ JET,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
CLOVIS BANK DEPosITs
KEEP ON GROWING

All the Clovis banks have shown a
steady increase in deposits since the
first Of the year and more than like
ly the next official statement of the
banks will show some interesting in
creases in deposits in all Clovis bank
ing institutions. The Officers and
force at the First National Bank have
been feeling exceptionally jubilant
this week on account Of the fact that
deposits in that institutionspassed the
million dollar mark.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
$4,000, 900 IN UNCLAIMED
DEPOSITS IN LONDON

London.--The Bank Of England
has Sl5,O0O,OO0 unclaimed deposits.
After 80 years during which an ac-
count has neither been increased OF
diminished the law requires that for
two years the bank must conduct a
search for the depositor. Failing the
money is turned over to the govern
ment to be held indefinitely against
the coming Of a claimant.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
RAY HEwETT DEAD

Ray Hewett died last week at TT,
Worth, Texas, following an opera
ton. His brother, Joe Hewett, Of
this place attended the funeral. Ray
was well known in Clovis, having
been with the First National Bank
here for about a year.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
SOME JOB

The transcribing of the records of
the new county Of HidalgO from the
Grant county records, for which the
legislature is asked to make an ap-
preparation, means transferring 54,-
100000 words and it is said will take
force of ten expert typists and
readers eight months to complete.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12

W, B. Cramer will leave next week
for Oklahoma City, where he will at
tend meeting of the'yard managers
of the Long-Bell Lumber Co. This is
an annual event that is looked for
ward to with much pleasure by those
connected with the Long-Bell COM
pany.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
POST OFFICE IN NEW
LOCATION APRIL /

Good progress is being made on the
Barry building on North Main Street
that will be occupied by the postof-
flee. This building is to be complet-
ed by April LET and the work is being
pushed so that it will be ready by
that time. If good weather prevails
the building will likely be ready by
that time. The Clovis Buick Com
pany will in all probability occupy
the building where the postoffice now
is.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12

A. D. Maddox this week moved a
house from Gliding Street 20 the
quarter section just northwest Of the
Liebelt addition for G. M. Bryan. Mr..
Bryan will overhaul the house COM
pletely and make well improved
place of the farm,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12

Frank A. Shultz died Sunday at
Cameron and the remains were ship
ped from here by the Clovis Under
taking Co. to Beaver Dam, Ky. He
was in this county for his health and
leaves wife and two children.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12

While in Santa Fe last week Judge
Sam Bratton served as a member Of
the Supreme Court, sitting in the
place Of one of the members who was
out Of the state. Judge Bratton will
write the opinions in some cases de-
cided at that time.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
SIX O'CLOCK DINNER

Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Dillon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Dennis and Miss Mildred
Spencer were entertained at II six
O'Clock dinner at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. +. Dennis Sunday even
ing.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
BUILDINGS NEEDED

There is a demand now for several
new business buildings. Every indi-
cation Is that there will be quite
bit of construction Of this kind in the
spring.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
GRAND JURY DOES
QUICK WORK

I" The Curry County Grand :
= Jury adjourned Tuesday at :
' noon after being in session only :
= one day and part Of another. =
= Only one true bill Of indictment I
' was founl. This is the shortest :
' length of time a grand jury was :
' ever in session in this county :
= and all previous iuries have =
=" found more bills of indictment =
' than this one. 1t speaks ek- =
= ceedingly well for Curry Coun- =
' ty when t'.ere are so few viola 4
' tions Of the law to be looked 4
' into. The News challenges any =
= county In the state to show n 4
' record as good as Curry Coun- =
= ty's. =
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
CLOVIS QUINTET
DEFEATS ALBUQUERQUE

In one sided game Clovis high
school basketball team romped away
to an easy victory over Albuquerque
last Friday night in the high school
gymnasium by the score of 40 to IA.
Coach Moore Of Albuquerque refere-
ed the game. Below is the tabulated
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
MRS. DAY DEAD

Mrs. NJ. B. Day died Thursday at
her home on North Connolly ST. Mrs.
Day is a mother to Mrs. X. ]. Hous-
ton. The funeral will be held Friday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
CAPITAL INCREASED

The Clovis National Bank has re-
Gently received approval Of its appli-
cation to increase the capital stock
of the institution to $50, 900.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-12
explained.
Hines Refuse. Demands

Hines Refuses Demands
Mr.. Hines refusal to grant the en-
ployes' demands apparently was bas-
ed entirely on the fact that federal
control soon win cease. The direc-
tor general was understood to have
kept this angle consistently before
the union men together with the ar
gument that it would be unfair to
thousands Of owners Of railroad stock
to increase the expenditures Of their
corporations when the government
would be responsible for the revenues
obtained for so brief period.
Lee Makes Statement
"The trainmen,P said Mr.. Lee,
"take the position that more than a
reasonable time has since elapsed and
that the cost Of living has not been
reduced, but instead has been increas-
edNand that il is now up to the federal
government % make good the pledge
made by the president in his letter of
last August as understood by labor.
II expect to get the written answer
Of the director general to the train
mems request at the next conference
with him after which the special COM
mittee Of twenty officers and general
chairmen, authorized by the interna-
tional convention Of the brotherhood
to handle the subject will take final
action relative to its disposition"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-29
SEE RECOGNITION
OF SOVIET SOON
Senator's Think U. S. Is
to Soon Deal With the
Russian iieds.
HOPEFUL VIEW TAKEN
Trade Relations Defended ;
the People Are Righting
Themselves. -
Ry LEE ELIMAKEH

fut,.uational News Service starr
Correspondent.
ASHtNGTON, Feb. 2S.--Recog-
milton Of the Russian soviet gov
eminent by the United States gov
ernment is now but a matter OF
days. according TO many members of
the United states senate.
'-rhe recognition OF the Russian
soviet government and the opening
OF trade rlations between that gov
ernucnt and the government of the
United States is in sight. 1t may be
perfected before the end of 10 days
Sem tor Borah OF Ida, member OF
the senate committee investigating
bolshevik activities In the United
states. declared today.
THE temper OF the members 81
the United States senate has
changed toward the Russian soviet
government in the last week" Sen
ator France of Maryland and spon-
sor OF resolution asking that this
government recognize soviet Russia,
stated.
81 intend to press my resolution
for immediate consideration and
hearing in the foreign relations COM
mittee," said France.
II believe the European nations
will recognize the soviety very
soon. The poloicy of European
calculated while ours has been
highly emotional.
These statesmen played on our
emotions and used them to further
their own purposes when they
feared bolshevism.
"Now that they see Russia about
10 form a coalition with Germany
and realize that she offers tremen,
dous opportunities for trade, they
want TO find a way to capture these
markets.
1T was a blunder for the allies
10 lose Russia II the new Russian
government had acknowledged re-
Y sponslbility for the bonds held by
France, there nsver would have
been the anti-bolshevist feeling in
Europe.
"Bolshevism is a state of revolu-
ton. Communism was necessary in
Russia to break UP the large es-
tates. This may revert into n sys-
TEN Of private ownership later.
Europe, now with something TO
gain, views the situation from dif-
ferent angle. The temper OF the
senate Of the United States has
changed somewhat on the question.
The state department apparently be-
lleves II a crime for the Russian so =
Wet ambassador to the United States
to offer gold for goods in this coun-
try I have never heard Of such ac-
ton being classified as n crime any
where else in the civilized world.
"The free people OF the United
States should welcome the people of
Russia as the creators OF another
great republic. The Russian people
are ot the highest class from all
can learn. / cannot believe they will
not adjust themselves to position
amorg the great republics Of the
world
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-29
Let Me Prove This Free

My internal method Tor the treatment
and pcrTnaneht relief OF piles is the cor
rect one, Thousands upon thousands OF
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No matter where you hve-no matter
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especially want 70 send II to those
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OF ointments, salves and other local ap
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want YOU to realize that my method oil
treating piles is the one most depends able
treatment.
This liberal offer Of free treatment is too
important for you 10 neglect q single day
Write now Send no money. Simply man the
eoupon--but do this now-ToDAY.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-29
Students and Teachers
Expelled for Making
Rdisin Wine at School

CHICAGO. Feb.\ 2s. -- Four
students and two teachers at
kemper hall, an exclusive school
Tor young women at Kenosha.
Wis. were expelled Thursday "cor
flagrant violation" OF school rules,
II became known today Rev Al
fred Griffin. rector OF Kcmper
Nall. We nd not discuss the dis
missal except W say 1t was for a
violation OF school regulations. but
the students passed out the report
the girls and two teachers were
found making raisin wine.
DR.. Griffin declined TO discuss
the "mOonshining" reports, but
denied report the girls were dis
missed because they had been
gambling with dice. An order
was issued forbidding students to
discuss tho dismiss