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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-29

\ number Of Indiana Harbor citi-
zens have objected TO the subsequent
action Of the board Of works in vacat-
ing tho streets and are prepared to
carry the fight to the courts i'm order
to preserve the residence section from
cncroachment Of industries. 'ghe
board Of works. however, STANDS f-mly
behind the mayor in Iris stand that the
city is industrial in nature ana as
shch should place no obstacles in .ae
path of the expansion Of any industrs.
In a communication to the city cleri<
notifying the clerk of the removals
from the park board the mayor STAGED
his reasons for his action as follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-29
MAYOR GIVES REASONS.

Under tho authority given me by
law. hereby remove j. c. smith H. T.
Jackson. Bruno SHREDDER and J.. ~
Parks as members 81 the Park Board
of this city for the following reasons:
First. The creation of an extended
boulevard system by said members et
the Park Board was contrary 70 my
wish and desire as expressed to them
7 felt and still believe that the taking
OF a large number Of streets. many u
them in poor condition and united oy
reason thereof or location for boule-
wards. would add a large and unneces-
sary expense at this time when high
costs and the growth and Development
Of the city forces increastd taxation
lCnnLLnLl..d
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-29
COMMUNIST
REPORT IS
ALARMING
Vatican Organ Warns italian
Government To Be
On Alert.
BY EDWARD STRUT

rSTAFE CORRESPONDENT I. n. sERNlcel
ROME. Sept. 29-Armed guards are
on duty at the vatican today Fall
cartridges have been issued 10 the
gendarmes and the Swiss guards an /
the officers have been ordered 10 be on
the alert If there are any further in
dustrial riots or # any attempt is
made to invade the vatican premises.
SENSATIONAL. REPORTS.
These precautionary measures were
taken as the result Of reports that
Communists planned to occupy tne
Lateran palace, which IS the properly
Of the Holy See. These reports were
current during the recent occupations
OF palatial estates by peasants and
homeless workers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-29
THE WEATHER.

FOR INDIANA-GenernIIy fair
tonight and Thursdays cooler to-
night with frost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-29

On streets and newsstauds, 30
Hammond and WeE Aarl1nor6
per copy. Delivered by carrier IN
SOC per month.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
\. N. M'CLUSKEY IS
NEW HIGHWAY ENGINEER

Mr.. N. W. McCluskey has been
named as District Highway Engineer
to take the place Of D. W. Jones, who
has resigned to accept the position Of
secretary to the Chamber Of Com
merce in Clovis. Mr.. McCluskey ar
rived in Clovis this week and has al
ready assumed the duties Of his posi-
ton. Mr.. McCluskey is an expert
enced road man and has been engag-
ed in the federal aid work in other
parts of the state, his latest work
being the engineering Of the Logan
Bridge, north of Tucumcari.
There will be much federal road
work in this district during the COM
ing year. Engineers are now busy in
the local office here making plans
and specifications for the government
highway work that will be done from
Texico to Clovis and south to Por-
tales and it is expected that specifi-
tions will be ready for bids early in
the spring.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
EMPLOYEES OF FIRST
NATIONAL BANK GET
CHRISTMAS CHECKS

The employees of the First Nation
al Bank received an appreciated
Christmas present this year in the
shape Of check to each one. The
present to each clerical workman in
the bank consisted Of five percent Of
his salary for the year Of 1919, or
the portion of the time during 1919
that he had been with the bank. The
total amount paid by thu institution
in this manner amounted to more
than $500. This not only gave each
employ nice Christmas check, but
also showed them that the bank ap-
preciated their concerted effort in
making this a most successful year
from a standpoint Of increased busi-
ness for this popular banking insti-
tuition.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
DINNER IN HONOR
OF BANK EMPLOYEES

Mrs. c. w. Harrison and Mrs. G..
P. Kuykendall were hostesscs to the
employees Of the First National Bank
at q dinner and reception at the G.
W. Harrison heme on North Rencher
Street on Tuesday evening Of this
week. Each member Of the banking
force, except Mr.. Harrison and Mr.,
Kuykendall, was invited to bring his
wife or sweetheart and II is said these
two gentlemen had explicit instruc-
ton not only to come alone but to be
on their good behavior
The dinner was served cafeteria
style and the boys at the bank are
still talking about the good things
they had to eat including turkey and
all the necessary trimmings. After
the dinner the evening was spent in
most enjoyable manner with games
and music and all present had a fine
time and are praising Mrs. Harrison
and Mrs. Kuykendall as entertainers.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
To ORGANIZE COMPANY
TO SELL A|RPlAMEs

L. W. Downing Of this city has
under contemplation the organization
of q company. that will sell airplanes
in this section. Mr.. Downing will
organize a company that will have the
sale Of the Curtis Airplane Corpora
tion's machines in the state Of New
Mexico, he says he has met with much
success in getting stock subscriptions.
The company will be incorporated
for $4,000, Mr.. Downing was in
the aviation service during the war
and had much experience with planes
and sees a great future to the indus
try, which promises to develop much
during the next few years. Already
many cities are providing airplane
landings for the convenience of
planes going over the country.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
JOINT INSTALLATION
At MASONIC HALL

The Masonic Lodge and the Order
of Eastern Star each had installation
Of officers last Saturday night at the
lodge hall. After the newly elected
officers Of each order were installed
refreshments were served and the
evening was very pleasantly spent.
A. J. Whiting, deputy grand mas
ter, installed the following officers
Of the Masonic Lodge who will serve
during the coming year:
4. W. Bowyer, Worshipful Master.
W. H. Duckworth, Senior Warden.
L. r Hardwick, Junior Warden.
s. A. Jones, Treasurer.
p. A. Lashier, Secretary.
C. N. Hardy, Senior Deacon.
L. C. Eastin, Junior Deacon.
W. H, Taylor, Chaplain.
Strother Davis, Senior Steward.
John Howard, Junior Steward,
W. |. Luikart, Marshal.
+. A. Dillon, Tiler.
The following Eastern Star Off.
GERS were installed:
Mrs. W. II. Taylor, Worthy Matron.
Mr.. Bert Lashier, Worthy Patron.
Miss Mildred Whiting, Associate Ma
trOn.
Mrs, L. l.. Walker. Secretary.
Mrs. f. II. Ashcraft, Conductress.
Mrs. Fred Mclaughlin, Associate
Conductress.
Mrs. p. Boppenmeyer, Treasurer
Mrs. Nora Williams, Chaplain.
Mrs. Mamie Nelson, Marshal.
Mrs. Kelso, Pianist.
Mrs. Bertha SIarda, Adah.
Mrs. Jeff Roberts, Ruth.
Mrs. Eula Williams, Esther.
Mrs. J. r. Denhof, Martha.
Mrs. Fred Mason, Electa.
Mrs. Cora Whiting, Warden,
J. H. Hilgartner, Sentinel.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
MRS JENNIE FRoss DEAD

Mrs. Jennie Fross, nee Johnson,
was born in Stafford, Kansas, Dec.
81, 1877, and died in Clovis, Dec. "a,
1919. On Dec. q, 1910, she was
married to Arthur Fross at Rogers.
Arkansas. Besides her husband she
leaves three daughters, Anna, 0rilea,
and Grace, two little sons, Horton
and Horace; two sisters, Mrs. Lulu
Dearholt of Roswell and Mrs. Allie
J. Kanen Of FL Paso, Texas, and two
brothers, Wyatt Johnson of Roswell,
and James D. johnson Of Electra,
Texas. Mrs, Kanen was present at
the funeral services which were held
Saturday, Dec. 81, from the Steed
Undertaking parlors, in charge of
l. n. Jett, pastor of the First Chris
tian Church Of Clovis. lnterment
was in Clovis Cemetery. The deceased
was consistent and active Christian
being a member of the First Chris
tian Church at Wakita, Okla.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
CLOVIS UNION LAUNDRY
PLANS TO BUILD

The Clovis Union Laundry mach
inery has arrived and officers Of the
company inform the News that 1t will
be installed just as soon as a build
ing is erected to put the material in.
1t was at first decided to conduct the
business in building to be leased
on West Grand Avenue but now the
company has decided to erect u
building and has purchased lots for
the purpose on the corner Of Con-
nelly Street and otero Avenue. This
will require the selling Of more
stock in the concern and the News is
informed that the work Of starting
the building will be commenced in
the near future.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
State LAND OFFICE
HANDLES MUCH MONEY
$50 PER YEAR

The state land office is some
financial institution and handles q
very large amount Of money during
the year. The fiscal year ending No
"ember 80, 1919, shows that the
land office has transferred to the
state treasurer the neat sum Of
81 ,O02,230.7e. This does not in
ciude the unused balance Of the main-
tenance fund. OF this amount, s77I,-
071.25 was credited to the income
fund Of the various institutions, the
common school receiving $465, ,775.O1
for its share. The sum Of $224,915.bS
was to the credit Of the permanent
fund Of the state institutions, $B31.S2
for sinking fund, and $5.912.e1 to
interest fund. The public buildings
and capital fund had an income Of
$S,559.75, while $706.So was added
to the permanent fund that can be
used only for building. s,.
1t is interesting to note how the
business Of the land office has grown
as indicated by the transfers Of funds
to the state treasurer since 1900. In
that year the total funds transferred
amounted to $13,575.20. From.
year to year the amounts increased
gradually until in 1918 the total
reached 1885, 1896, and in the year
ending November 30, 1919, 81, ,002,-
4S0.76. 1t is very probable that the
next fiscal year will show further in
crease in receipts from grazing leases
and sales without counting much on
oil development. From present in
dications the receipts from oil leases
and probable development in the
next year may add much to the in
come from state funds.--Santa Fe
New Mexican. .5
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
STRONG. MORRIS

Mr. A. T. Strong OF Stevens coun-
". Texas, and Miss Beulah Morris OF
Clovis, N. NJ, were united in mar
riage at the court house Tuesday
evening, Rev. J. r. Nix, pastor Of the
Baptist church, pronouncing the cere-
mony.
Mr.. Strong is of prominent fam
lily in Stephens county, and a fine
young man. Mrs. Strong is STEP
daughter of Mr.. Chas. Hart, a promi-
nsnt business man of Clovis, and n
favorite in Clovis society circles.
The happy couple viii make their
home in Stephens county.-Farwell
Tribune.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
BANK DEPOSITS
REVEAL BILLION
DOLLAR INCREASE

Washington, Dec. 3l.-An unpre-
cedented increase of approximately
one billion dollars In the resources Of
national banks for the year, was re-
ported tonight by comptroller of the
currency Williams.
On the date Of the last call, No
vember ~, national bank resources
approximated s22,5OO, 100000, or
nearly one billion dollars more than
ever before reported. The increase
in deposits and total assets the comp
troller said was scattered widely
throughout the country. The increase
in resources Of the country" banks,
or national banks outside the reserve
cities, since June 80, was nearly
$sOO,oOO,OOo.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
FOREMAN-cRoW

Dennis L. Foreman and Miss Grace
Evelyn Crow were married on Dec
26th at the home Of |. N, Jett, pas
tor of the Christian Church, who per-
formed the ceremony Both of
these young people are well known in
Clovis and have many friends who
join the News in wishing them happi.
ness. The bride has for sometime
been employed with the Western
Union Telegraph Co. at this place,
The groom formerly lived here but
now resides at Great Bend Kansas,
where he is employed in a drug store.
They will make their home at Great
Bend.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
SUDAN GRASS BRINGS
$4,000 PER ACRE

The News during the past several
months has printed u number Of crop
reports showing the revenue that has
been obtained from wheat, but this
week viii F. Pattison furnished
some figures relative to some profit
able Sudan crops that make this crop
look like 1t is entitled a place among
the revenue-bringers for Curry Coun-
ty farmers. Mr.. Pattison buys field
seed and this week received the
threshed seed from the Sudan crop
Of D. b. Whitener, who lives south
Of Pleasant Hill. Mr.. Whitener had
IN twenty acres Of Sudan from which
he threshed 1000 pounds Of seed to
the acre. This seed he sold to Mr..
Pattison for eight cents per pound,
making the revenue from the land
$50 per acre. The seed was shipped
TO Atchison, Kansas, from which
place 1t will be distributed by large
seed house to the farmers in Kansas.
Mr. Pattison says he had in 100 acres
Of Sudan himself this year from
which he threshed $4,000 pounds,
and while his crop was not as good as
Mr.. Whitener's, II will bring in a
revenue Of nearly seventy dollars per
acre. He says he will ship about
four cars Of Sudan seed to Atchison
this winter. 80
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
UNION MORTGAGE CO.
ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Union Morts .:e
Co. this week the following officers
and directors were elected for the
coming year:
S. A. Jones, President.
Fred L. Dennis, Vice President.
Henry G, Coors, Albuquerque,
Vice President.
Chas. L. Dennis, Secretary and
Manager
Directo{'-W. A. Maupin, Shell
bina, Mo-, S. A. Jones, Fred L, Den
mis-, ], NJ, Chenworth, Clovis; Coe
Howard, Portales; Henry G. Coprs,
Jr., Albuquerque.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
SADLER RESIGNS

F. E. Sadler has rendered his res
ignation as Chief of Police, a posi-
tion he has held for a number OF
years, and has accepted a position
with the Railways Ice Company. The
Mayor has not made an appointment
for the position and will likely not for
the time being as the sheriff's office
has agreed to look after law and
order proposition in the day time and
the regular night police will look aft
er it at night.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
JOSEPHINE MERSFELDER
DIED CHRISTMAS DAY

Josephine Mersfelder, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ?. D. Mersfelder, died
Christmas morning. She was taken
sick at the family home at 2i9 North
Gliding Street, with pneumonia and
appendicitis, and afterwards taken to
the hospital where an operation was
attempted but was too late. Every
thing was done that loving hands
could possibly do Funeral services
were held from the Magic City I'm
dertaking parlors and were conduct
ed by Rev. Jett of the Christian
Church after which the remains
were laid to rest at Clovis Cemetery.
Josephine was eleven years, seven
months and seven days old and was
loved by all who knew her She was
a beautiful child effectionate and
considerate, The family was out
riding Wednesday just about n week
before her death and seemingly was
enjoying the best Of health, but she
was taken very sick the next morning
from which her death resulted in just
week from that time. Tie death
Of little Josephine came as a shock
to the community and the father,
mother and little sister have the
sympathy Of all.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01

Mrs. S. A. Jones, Mrs. J, S. Lind
ley and Miss Gail Lindley left the
first of the week for a trip TO num-
Der Of points in the north and east.
They will first visit Chicago, going
from there to Niagara Falls and New
York City. From New York they
will go to Washington, where Miss
Gail will enter Cheyey Chase School
for the remainder of the school year,
On their return home hey will stop
at Lexington, KY, for visit with
Mrs. Jones Mother and father who
live at that place.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
: CHEATING CHEA7ERs"
HAS BRILLIANT CAST

Broadway notables will apepar in
the next Horner production, to be
staged at the Lyceum Theatre on Fri
day night Of this week.
Bertine Robson, as Nell Brockton,
began her professional career in New
York with Dan Frohman's Charity
Ball company, and later appeared in
1.-THE Wife" Her third season was
at the head Of her own company,
starring in "The Old Old Story" and
the year after, in "Gloriana." Her
reputation and fame established,
from then on, through tours with her
own company in Great Britain, Can
ada, and United States, Miss Robson
went into big time Vaudeville, and
Musical Comedy. which she left to
join A. H. Woods big New York
production of "Cheating Cheaters.
Then again to vaudeville which she
left once more to take her old part
Of Nell Brockton in Cheating
Cheaters."
Jean Wardley as Nan Carey, play
ed in "The Rosary" "Under Cover"
Poll Stock, "0ver There" Played in
moving pictures with Mary Pickford,
Viola Dana, Lionel Barrymore, etc.
Carl Anderson as Steve Wilson.
Carl Anderson is an actor Of the old
school, having first made his appear
ance at the old Walnut st. Theatre,
Philadelphia. In the late years he
has played with "Pals First" Mira.
Gle Man." Get Rich Quick Walling-
ford" and many others.
Nettie Davenport, as Mrs. Palmer.
Shuberts Stock Company, Murat Ind
annapolis, Ind, John Harlin Stock
company, st. Louis, No., Louis Dean
Stock company, New Orleans, Daph-
enc, Alhambra Theater, Chicago. Ed
Rowland's Production, Dangerous
Girl Co., also Robert Edison's
where the Trail Divides" In Can
ada, played in Little Peggy 0'Moore
Co." for W. B. Sherman, and
there enlisted in the British Service
as 1st Lieutenant in the Recruit
ing Service.
CASTOR Bell as Tom Palmer. In
the original company of "Brewster's
Millions" in the all-star cast OF
"Trilby." Played with Louis Mann
and Clara Lipman, in "Julie Bon
Bon," also "The Christian" and in
the "Seven Sisters" company under
Frohman management. Has been in
the movies playing leads in many OF
Charles Klein's palys, was leading
man with Lillian Russell in her
Kineamacolor picture; has also play
ed in stock at Washington and New
York. Was leading man with Theda
Bara in OBSTRUCTION" With I~Sir
in Philadelphia for four years.
David Manning as Verdi, the
Music Master. Was a student in the
American Academy Of Arts, Carne.
gle Hall, New York. He has appeared
with Maude Adams and with James
X. Hackett. He was the Jap" in
"Get Rich Quick Wallingford," also
| played in Officer 666" and "Paid in
Full" He is a well known movie
actor. He saw overseas service.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
NEW GROCERY COMPANY
BUYS OUT PIERCE

j. p. Pierce this week sold his gro
Gerry store on South Main Street to
the Clovis Cooperative store, a cor
poration that has been organized to
engage in the grocery business. The
firm will also run a meat market in
connection. Stock in the company
will be sold and the business run on
a cooperative basis. The business
will be under the management Of
W. T. Bevel, who has been in the en-
ploy of the Santa Fe.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO
BE A STOCKHOLDERS?

Chicago, Dec. 3l.-Thc Hotel Sher-
man company is preparing to declare
a special dividend in whskey to stock
holders, Eugene Byfield, one of the
managers, announced today. The
company is said to have about 200
stockholders and about two carloads
Of whiskey.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
MARRIED AT BEAUMONT

7. d. Humphrey and Miss Roberta
Wilson were married at. Beaumont,
Texas, on Dec. 26th, and arrived in
Clovis this week to make this splace
their home, Both the bride and
the groom are well known in Clovis.
The groom was formerly one Of the
owners of the Humphrey Dairy and
is a young man of sterling character.
The bride is the daughter of Frank
P. Wilson, who lives on North Con-
nelly Street.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
BOUGHT MuLEsHoE ELEVATOR

y. p. Rogers and Jess Elrod Of
Muleshoe have recently purchased
the elevator at Muleshoe from the
Clovis Mill and Elevator Co. This
elevator was recently completed and
has a capacity of 12,5O0 bushels.
Mr.. Rogers formerly lived in Clovis
and was with the FirsI National
Bank.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
TAXES CAN BE PAID
REAL SOON NOW

The Board of County Commission
ers will be in session next week. The
principal business to be attended to
will be the approving Of the tax rolls
which are now completed. 1t is ex-
pected that they will be Immediately
turned over to the county treasurer
and taxes for the past year can then
be paid.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
PUBLIC LAND SALE

The state Land Commissioner will
conduct a sale Of state land here next
Tuesday. Jan, 9th, at 900 o'clock.
The tracts will be offered for sale
as advertised for the past several
weeks in the Clovis News and will 60
70 the highest bidder at the usual
terms this land 10 sold on.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
FIVE NEW BRICK
BUILDINGS ON MONROE

J. W. Mordecai has announced
that he will soon commence the con-
struction Of five brick buildings OH
Monroe Avenue just west Of che
Merritt Building. Mr.. Mordecai
plans to sell some of these buildings
and Others will likely be for rent.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01
OFF TO MARKET

Miss Leila Kendall and A. s.
veasy will leave Sunday naorsing for
the eastern markets 30 lSuy new
spring and summer goods. They will
visit Chicago and New York City and
Miss Kendall says she expects to be
gone for about thirty days.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01

Frank Ivy is here this week from
Arizona where he has been for some
time, He and his brother, Ambrose
Ivy, shipped in bunch of thorough
bred milk cows from the Salt River
Valley Country. It is said the farm
ers in that section have quit dairying
to raise cotton.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01

DR.. A. D. Grille, who is in the rity
comforting with his probable success
sor as president of the A. & N. Col
lege, is making preparations to re-
turn to Roswell as soOr as he is re-
lieyed and to take up the life Of a
farmer on the Berrendos. He has
bought 24O acres just east Of the
place formerly occupied by him, and
will improve II at onee,--Roswell
News. - .I
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01

Mrs. G. p. Kuykendall and sister,
Miss Minnie Rogers, will leave Satur-
day for visit at Mineral Wells,
Texas. From there they will go TO
Arkansas, and then to Senath, No.
to visit their mother. They will be
gone about two months.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01

Miss Augusta Arnold and Mr.. Mar
tin Alexander Carnahan were mar
ried On the 21st of December at Alb
Texas. They will make
their home in Clovis. The groom has
lived here for several years and the
brides home is at Abernathy.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01

Rev. Holifield delivered a lecture
at the Methodist church at Farwell
Tuesday night. A special program
was rendered the proceeds going to-
ward building a new parsonage.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Baker returned
this week from Arkansas, where they
have been for some weeks. Mr.. Bak-
er has been there in the interest Of
one Of his oil companies but is home
now to remain permanently.