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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-19
DEMOCRATS OF FIFTH
WARD MEET TONIGHT

By Special Correspondent. =
TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 19-Wil-
liam J.. Dempsey. secretary of the
Fifth Ward Democratic County
Committee, has sent out a call for
a special meeting of all members of
the committee in the ward for to-
night at $3.50 o'clock at the Citizens
Engine house in Amboy road, Pleas
ant Plains. 1t is the intention of
the committee to make arrange
ments for a political rally in the
ward the coming week at which all
of the county candidates and can
didate for congress for the eleventh
congressional district, which in
cludes the lower part of Manhattan
and all of Richmond will appear.
Representatives of Governor Cox's
campaign committee will be on hand
to enlighten voters Of the fifth ward
on the national subjects of the CAM
paign. Speakers representing the
candidates for office on the state
ticket will also have their represen-
.atiye present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-19

SARAJEVO, Serbia-Prince Al
exander of Serbia was the intended
victim of a bomb, thrown under the
princes train at Sarajevo recently.
Two coaches were wrecked but the
prince was uninjured. Sarajevo vas
the scene of the assassination of
Francis Ferdinand. crown prince of
Austria-Hungary. and his wife in
June, 1914, by Cavio Prinzip. This
assassination precipitated the Word
War. Alexander became heir APP
parent to the throne when his elder
brother George renowned his rights
as heir in 1909 because of his un-
popularity. !.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-19
JUVENILE CONCERT AT
BETHEL LAST NIGHT
BY Special Correspondent

BY Special Correspondent.
TOlTENVILLE, Oct. IT. - The
irst of the course of concerts ar
ranged by Madame Abbie Clarkson
Totten and Mrs. Oscar l.. Joseph. at
Bethel Methodist church asst night
was n success. The entertainment
was given by juvenile performers
before a crowded house. The pro-
gram opened with the Junior choir
of the church rendering the Lost
Chord" and this was followed by an
exhibition of live dolls with Miriam
Miller as the exhibitor. This was
followed by an elaborate program of
both vocal and instrumental music
by little tots ranging from five to
nine years. who performed with
much skill and art. A number of the
little ones were pupils of Madame
Totten. who had been trained under
her direction for the entertainment.
The next concert will be given next
Monday night. October rs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-19
SPEEDER Is FINED $50
FOR SECOND 0FFENSE

BY SPECIAL Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, oct. 19. - One
second offender James Stanley. Of
440 West 1853 street. Manhattan, was
fined $50 by Magistrate Croak in
the district court yesterday ON a
charge of speeding in AmDoy road
and six others first offenders were
fined SIS each when arraigned on
the charge. They were Henry
Schneider. of 131 Yetman avenue.
Tottenville; Rudolph Reusch. 20i4
Heath avenue, Bronx: DIR. Fred Hut
ton, 1888 North is street, PEiladel-
phia; John Alscheimer. Queens
nue., Bayside. L. l., Joseph johnson,
81 Van Beuren street, West New
Brighton: Charles Hawkes.. 1872 East
29th street, Manhattan. Robert
Barrick, of 130 Jersey street. New
Brighton was discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-19
HARVEST HOME FOR
HOSPITAL TOMORROW

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 10. - The
first Harvest Home for the benefit
of the Richmond Memorial Hospital
will take place tomorrow. Miss
Martin. superintendent of tile
hospital. together with members of
the Lauies' Auxiliary and Board of
Trustees are asking that people
donate literally to the cause.
Donations may be left at any of the
drugstores. the churches and schools
of the fifth ward and Great Kills or
at the hospital at Prince Bay. All
kinds of dried groceries, fruit and
canned goods will be acceptable. s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-19
ELECTION BOARD
MEETING TODAY

BY STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 19.-The
county board of elections is in ses-
sion today for the purpose of receiv-
ing applications for absentee electors
ballots. The purpose of the sitting
today is to make arrangements to
allow anyone not in their home town
on election day to vote by affidavit.
This is the last day on which appli-
cation for an absentee ballot can be
made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-19

PARIS-Countess Jean de IA
Cree, daughter of Charles Steele of
the J.. p. Morgan Company. has been
granted a divorce in the French
courts. Friends and relatives re-
fuse to discuss the details. The mar
rage of Count de la Gree and Miss
Eleanor II. Steele took place In the
autumn of 1910.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
TALKING ABOUT CLOVIS
(Amarillo Daily News.)

y Clovis, New Mexico, is another Of
Amarillo's neighbors which is soon to
make extensive civic improvements,
II having been determined by the
city council to issue a total Of $685.
900 in bonds, the proceeds from the
sale of which will be expended for q
city hall, sewer extensions, street i'm
provements, water and light meters
and water works improvements.
Clovis Is already one Of the best
towns in Eastern New Mexico, and
a more progressive citizenship can
not be found anywhere. Such men
as C. W. Harrison, president Of the
Clovis Chamber of Commerce, bank
er, and Alex Shiplcy, pioneer banker
Of the town, are the kind who do
things that are worth while. They
are ever on the alert for an oppor-
tunity to better conditions in the city
which they call home. Backed as
they are by two aggressive and pro.
gressive newspapers, The News and
The Journal, and with the hearty CO.
operation of many strong men Of the
town, they are making little noise but
accomplishing definite results.
This is evidenced by the action Of
the city council in determining upor
important improvements at this time
The City Fathers Of town reflect
the attitude of that towns citizenship
The civic organizations, such as thC
Chamber Of Commerce, mold publ,
sentiment by presenting the rea
needs of the city to the people anC
offering them a means for the &C
complishment of the desired ends.
The bond issues above referred Il
in the editorial from the Amarillo
Daily News will be submitted to Clio
Wis voters on the first Tuesday il
April.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
ALL THE WORLD LOVES
AMERICAN WESTERN PICTURES

And that is just what "Fhe West
erns' is, 1t is the photoplay drama
from the famous novel by Stewart
Edward White and will be presented
at the Lyceum Saturday night, It's
locale is the Black Hills, in the days
of the Gold Rush, when the white
man broke his treaties and forced his
way into the Pah-Sep-pah, the valley
Of the Sioux. The Custer massacre
followed and the white man drove the
Sioux from the Dakotas. The pic
tune is historically correct in every
detail 1t is beautiful in scenic ef.
fccts, swift as tightening in drama,
with charming romance, and
Astounding in little touches of pathos
and comedy. One Of those funny Joe
Martin Monkey Comedies will also
be shown with the feature at the Ly-
ceum Saturday night. Try to get in,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
MARY P|CKFORD IS
GIVEN A DIVORCE

Reno. New, Mar. 3,-Mary Pick
ford, motion picture star, was granted
a divorce from Owen Moore, on
grounds of desertion. She has been
at the Campbell ranch at Genoa, near
by, since February Is. She was ac-
companied to the court room by her
mother, Mrs. Smith, and she wept
freely while testifying. Owen Moore
was not in court, though he was at
Minden at lunch on Monday. He was
represented by his attorney in the
proceedings. Miss Pickford was
dressed in very old clothes. She is
still at Genoa.
Miss Pickford told the court that
Moore deserted her on several oc-
casions and had only returned in re-
sponse to her pleas, but that year
ago he left her and has ever since re-
fused 10 return. Immediately after
obtaining her decree she went haci
to the ranch where she has been !iv-
ing. She said she had been seeking
a quiet place to live and intended to
stay near Minden for u long time
and to make the state here home.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
CLOVIS DEFEATS
CANYON IN BASKETBALL

Clovis defeated Canyon State Nor
nal in hard fought basketball game
played Wednesday night in Clovis,
the score being 33 to Ia in favor of
the local school team.
The Clovis team has made an envi-
able record so far this year. The
boys so far have won from all comers
and on the 18th Of this month will
play Las Cruces. Should they defeat
Las Cruces they will be entitled to
the state championship and then will
play the FL Paso High School. Should
the local team be able to defeat the
Border City, it will give them the
championship Of the Southwest. The
boys are highly elated over their sue
cesses and feel that they are going to
win the next two games.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
URGES ELIMINATION
OF PACKERS CLIQUE

Washington, March Virtual
elimination Of the big packers from
the meat industry and substitution
Of small, local and cooperative stock
yards and slaughter houses was sug-
gested today by Ed c. Lassiter Of
Texas, representing livestock grow
ing organizations, before the house
agricultural committee,
The packing business now is un-
economical, Mr.. Lassiter asserted,
causing injury both to livestock pro
ducers and consumers, Transporta-
tion of cattle to the packing centers
and return shipment of meat to con-
sumcrs involves economic loss, he
said.
Lassiter also urged separation of
large stock yards from packer con-
troll. The yards, he said, should not
be owned by n holding company but
by the railroads as transportation
adjunct.
Independent stock yards and
slaughtering plants cannot be devel-
oped, Mr.. Lassiter said, so long as
congress permits the large packers to
have such preponderant share Of
business.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
IN CLOVIS
OVER TWO MILLION

Clovis was never in a more pros
porous condition than right now. The
deposits in her banks have grown
steadily until now they are past the
two million dollar mark. The de-
posits in the three banking institu-
tions here, according to official state
ments issued this week, will total in
the neighborhood of $2,1OO, 900, and
this amount of deposits is greater
than that Of any town in eastern New
Mexico, with the exception of Ros-
well, and the metropolis Of the Pecos
Valley had better look out for Clovis
is coming and coming fast. The de-
posts in the Clovis banks has nearly
doubled during the past year,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
g BARRELS OIL
FROM PECDs WELL

Pecos, Texas, Mar. AFTER clean
ing the cave-in of about fifty feet
from the Bell well, twenty-five miles
north of Pecos, near the New Mexico
line, fifty-two barrels Of high-grade
oil was withdrawn from it today and
this afternoon the well is standing
eight feet in oil. This well is down
$50 feet and the oil sand has barely
been entered.
This has caused oil leases to soar
and there is much activity in sales.
With five-year leases near the wells
advancing $40 to $40 overnight, Pee
os is running over with oil men from
every point of the compass and all
hotels and boarding houses are taxed
to full capacity, as well as many Of
the private homes.
1t is estimated this well will pro-
duce at least 500 barrels Of oil per
day when finished,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
sTANFIELD FOR SHERIFF

J. H. Stanfield Of Grady authorizes
the News to announce his candidacy
for the office of Sheriff Of Curry
County. Mr.. Stanfiled says he has
been a lifelong Democrat and Of
course makes his announcement sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
primary election. He has lived in
the Grady country for the past thir-
teen years and during that time has
familarized himself with conditions
in the county to the extent that his
friends feel sure that If elected he
will make a good sheriff. Mr.. STAN
field says that he expects to make a
thorough canvas Of the county and
solicits the votes of all.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
NATIONAL FARM BUREAU
REPRESENTING 100000
MEMBERS IS ORGANIZED

Chicago, Har. 3.-The American
farm bureau faction was organized
today at a meeting of representa-
tives from twenty-eight farmers bu-
reaus.
The objects of the federation it
was announced, are to correlate and
strengthen the individual state farm
bureaus and similar state organiza-
tions in a national body, to promote
protect and represent the business,
economic, social and educational in
terests Of the farmers Of the nation,
and to develop agriculture.
The membership Of the federation
was placed at 100000.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
BIGGER PERCENTAGE OF
HOME OWNERS NOW

High rents and scarcity Of homes
has done one thing for Clovis--it has
caused more people to be hometown
ers instead Of renters. Never at
time since the town was first started
has there been such big percentage
of home-owners as at present. This
is due to the fact that many people
have purchased, not alone because
they figured it would be a good in
vestment, but to be able to have a
house and not be compelled to move
constantly.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
FORMER LYCEUM ORCANIsT
DIED AT ALBUQUERQUE

Miss GeorEia Bickham, well known
to Albuguerqueans as the organist at
the Ideal theater, passed away yester-
day at $3.50 p. M, at her home at
710 North Second Street.
Miss Bickham has resided in Albu-
querque Approximately year and a
half, having come here from Clovis,
New Mexico, where she was organist
at the Lyceum Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
Miss Bickham was we'll known in
Clovis. She was an excellent musi-
clan, and picture show goers will re-
member the excellent music she fur
nished at the Lyceum.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
TAKES RIDE
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Washington, Mar. 3.-Lured by
the balmy spring weather, President
Wilson went on motor jaunt about
the city Tuesday, 1t was the first
time he had left the White House
grounds since he was put to bed a
very sick man, five months ago, on
his return from his interrupted west
ern speaking tour.
The president told Mrs. Wilson and
Rear Admiral Carey T. Grayson, who
accompanied him, that he felt as
though he had been away from Wash
ington n long time.
For more than an hour the presi-
dent roved along the speedway and
through the city streets and the cap
ital grounds where he waved friend
ly greeting to Senator Borah Of Idaho
one of the chief opponents to the
peace treaty. The senator returned
the salutation.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
RHoToN ANNOUNCES FOR
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

Jas. C. Rhoton authorizes the News
to announce his candidacy for. the
office Of County Superintendent Of
Curry County, subject = the action
Of the Democratic Primary election.
Mr.. Rhoton is now superintendent Of
the Grady school and has had several
years experience in the school room.
He spent nearly two years in the SER
vice and before enlisting was Deputy
County Treasurer for quite a while
under r. Z. Brown. Mr.. Rhoton has
many friends over the county who
feel that he will make good super
intendent and he solicits the votes Of
all at the coming primary.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
MAY BE A GOOD PLAN

D. X. B. Sellers of albuquerque
has addressed a circular letter to the
democrats urging the establishment
of a pool Of $4,000 by monthly con-
tributions for six months, Of definite
amounts from each man, according to
his ability. The fund would be used
to conduct political publicity through
a special committee organized for
that purpose, employing a secretary
and other force, and paying country
papers for space, using both Spanish
and English papers. He announces
that the plan to start o daily paper
has collapsed.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
$3.50 PER YEAR
GRADY TO ENTERTAIN
TEACHERS MARCH 13.

The Curry County Teachers Meet
ing will be held at Grady on Satur-
day, March 10. The teachers of the
county will enjoy an all day program
with dinner served at the school build
ing and much preparation is being
made for the event.
There will be a basketball game
between the pupils Of the Pleasant
Hill and the Grady schools which is
expected to be an especially inter-
esting event.
The speaker for the day will be
Judge Sam Bratton.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
SOLDIERS, ATTENTION

The representative Of the Federal
Board for Vocational Training will
be in Clovis next week, and every ex-
service man who is in any way dis
abled or handicapped by his military
service should make it point to see
him. This is for your own benefit.
The representative above referred
to will be at the Antlers Hotel on
March Sth and 9th.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
DoINGs OF THE
OIL FIELD FOLKS

The Oliver and Sullivan Oil Com
pany well No. 1, was "spudded in"
Sunday, Feb. 22nd, ut 500 P. M.
This most important event in the
future development Of DeBaca Coun-
ty was witnessed by only about rs
people.
The well is located on the property
of Judge W. r. McGill, a quarter of
a mile south of the La Lande depot,
in the NWA of Section S2, Township
3 North, Range 81 East.-Ft. Sum-
ner Review.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
BOND ISSUE AND
PAVING PASSED ON

The City Council meeting Monday
night was an important one. rhe
final orders were passed on the pa
ing proposition and if there is no
hitch in the program now there will
be quite bit Of paving in Clovis this
summer
The orders were also passed in re-
gard to the several bond issues that
will be voted on in April and election
officers named to conduct the cleo
tion both for the bond issues and the
naming Of the city officers. The fol-
lowing bond issues will be put up to
the voters of Clovis:
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
PROMINENT WOMAN DEAD;
MOTHER OF c. A. SCHEURlCH

c. A. Scheurich returned the first
of the week from Taos, where he has
been attending the bedside e his
mother who died there last week.
Mrs. Scheurich was very we'll known
and was the daughter Of Governor
Bent, the first Governor Of the state
Of New Mexico. Mr.. Scheurich has
the sympathy Of host Of friends on
account Of the loss Of his mother.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
ROBINSON MOVES STUDIO
TO EAST MONROE STREET

The Robinson Art Shop has recent
ly moved to its new location in the
DR.. Gibson Building on East Monroe
Avenue. Mr.. Robinson has recently
installed an up-to-date electrical ap-
pliance that enables him to take
photographs at night as well as day
and his studio will be modern in
every way. He says when he gets
Strengthened out in his new location
that he will have the best studio in
the state.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
EVERYBODY WANTS A HOTEL

"Clovis needs another hotel" Fort
Sumner needs two o three more
Fort Sumner Review.
This gives rise to the question?
Where do all the people come from
who want to stop at hotels? Every
town along the line reports that ho-
tel accommodations are badly needed.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
PREPARING FOR MINsTRELs

Rehcrsals for the Elks Minstrels
and Musical Comedy show, which will
be given at the Lyceum Theatre,
March 18th, will start tonight at the
Elks' Hall. Joe X, Scott, who has
been engaged to direct the entertain
ment, arrived in the city yesterday
with his assistant Mr. Clay Stearns,
who will have charge of the dancing
department.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
PROPOSED BOND ISSUES
AND PAVING PROGRAM

In this weeks issue Of the News
will be found the legal publications
for the proposed paving program as
well as the $21s,0OO bond issue that
will be put before the people for diff
ferent purposes as outlined in last
weeks News. The proposed bond
issues will be voted on at the regular
election the first Tuesday in April
and each issue will be voted on sep
arately.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04

Jas. C. Rhoton, superintendent of
the Grady school, was in Clovis We'd
nesday. Mr.. Rhoton says Grady is
making special preparation to en-
tertain the teachers of the county on
the 18th Of this month and that he
and Prof Gaddis have already COM
menced investigating to find where
all the chicken roosts are 20 that the
crowd can be assured Of something
good TO eat.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
WE DON'T LIKE TO
Apologize, BUT

The News is a little short on read
ing matter this week due to two or
three reasons. In the first place the
linotype operator has been kept a
pretty busy man getting the legal
publications set up for the several
bond issues and for the paving pro-
gram, and again one member of the
force was on the sick list and the
editor had all the pep taken out Of
him on account of the dust storm.
Anyway, read those legals, the
operator says they are great dope,
and he ought to know.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
L. SILLY HRS THINGS
GOOD IN OIL LEASES

Mr.. l.. Silly representing Eastern
capitalists, proved himself to be one
Of the wisest investors in the Amar-
lilo field. When Silly cracked down
$4,000 for leases, many Of the old
time birds wore n quiet smile feeling
that Silly was hooked. Silly can ped
die the same deal today for many
times his original investment,-New
Mexico Oil Digest,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
AMARILLo's NEW DAILY

W, W. Slaughter, representing the
circulation department of the Daily
Tribune, Amarillo's new daily news
paper, was in Clovis Thursday. The
new daily starts with a 100000
plant and will be ready for business
in short time. 1t was planned that
the first issue would be put out on
Washingtons birthday but delay in
getting their plant installed will put
the first issue nearly month later
than at first anticipated
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
NEW RE Atty FIRM

r. c. Edgell and Arthur Jump have
formed partnership and will
engage in the real estate business
They will occupy desk room in the
Smith and Hyatt store. Mr.. Jump
was formerly in the real estate bust
ness and Mr.. Edgell has been in the
garage business, having recently sold
his interest to his partner, Mr.. Down.
ing.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
UNION MORTGAGE co.
HAS NICE OFFICE

The Union Mortgage Company is
fitting up a handsome office in the
Klein building on North Main Street.
They moved the first Of the week
and are getting Strengthened out in
their new To- alton.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
MONTHLY MEETINGS

The Board Of County Commission
ers has adop.ed the plan Of holding
regular moathly meetings on the
first Monday in each month At this
time they will allow officers salaries,
the county servants now being paid
off every month instead Of every
three mopths.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
PRIMARY DATE TO Be
SET IN NEAR FUTURE

The date for the Democratic pri-
mary election will likely be set with
in the next two or three weeks. The
candidates have petitioned the Coun-
ty Chairman that the date be set
early this year. Offices in Curry
County are not very much in demand
this year, there being several for
which no candidates have yet an
nounced.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04
RAILROADS WILL ASK
FOR A rs PER CENT
FREIGHT RATE BOOST

Chicago, Mar. 2.--Railroad execu-
tives are planning to ask for an in
crease Of 25 per cent in freight rates,
William H. Finley, president of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway, said
today.
~ believe that the people Of the
United States now fully realize that
the country cannot prosper unless
the railroads are prosperous" Mr..
Finley said.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-03-04

c. S. Kennedy, general manager Of
the New Mexican Printing Company
at Santa Fe, was in Clovis the first
of the week, enroute home from Por-
tales. Mr.. Kennedy and others will
be associated together in the publica-
tion Of the New Mexico Oil Digest
which has heretofore been gotten out
by parties at Portales.