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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
UERf7s TIM DOpE
on All STATES THAT
ann GIVING n0Nu6ts

Only eleven states Of lhe Union
hafe taken acllon FOR The benefit
Of former service men. according
10 reports received rcccullf ny the
STARS and Stripes. n soldiers pub
ilcniiQn Of WASHINGTON. ID. e..
California. Appropriated one
million dollars Tor The purchase N
land for discharged service men.
MnincsA boaus VI 800.
Massachusetts, Ono hundred dol
lars 70 Ill men who entered he
service prior 10 November A. i1f0I
Minnesota Two hundred dollars
for college tuition o. SIS = month
for each month of service or frar-
tional part lhcreof IN The ssr-
vice.
New iIampshirc.-A bonus of
500.
North Carolma-.A service medal.
North Dakoia-A bonus Of S25
a month. 10 provide or improve y
home. 10 purchase tools, books,
'Or musical instruments. or ~ pnr-
chase farm stock or machinery.
WIN Lend Money on FERNS
Oklahoma will lend money 10
men for the purchase Of farms.
Oregon will give q bonus Of s25
a month. with a maximum Of s2oo.
for educational expenses.
Vermont will give q bonus Of so
a month for twelve months r.
vice. limited 10 men who did not
hold commissions.
Wisconsin will give a hunus ~
so for each month Of service.
with a maximum Of $50
Information has also been re-
ccived that q number Of State
intend 10 take mp the matter NJ
the next session Of the lcgisla-
ture.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
BEWARE or PURCHASING
STOCK ART MEMORIALS

Many communities arr buying
war memorials. Statesmen are on
the road with designs. layouis and
figures.
The well-known psychological
moments" ara al hand when sales
manship, plus demand. brings IN
the contracts.
Is there not any need for eau
toni And especially In the pur-
chase Of replicas Of monuments,
even though they are from original
designs?
II sounds fine 10 say Original
designs" hut does II mean any
thingg Is the original design 0i
sufficient worth 10 Justify dupll-
cation. duplication or multiplied
toni
Who win select the heroic fig
ures Of the last war 10 he placed
IN bronze or stone In civic cen
ters or 10 be distributed al main
street corners and In the parksl
The business of The salesman l.
10 sell from his catalog. He takes
what he has and makes the most
Of II.
For example. " tho salesman had
an Eddie nickenhacher" he would
probably take his where's Who
and get on the first train for Ed
dies native abode.
Yes. Columbus. o., would be q
good place 10 sell Eddie Aioken-
bacher.
A Sergeant Alvin York In the
hands Of an experienced salesman
might ~ we'll almost anywhere.
II the sculptor does not happeF
10 be n big Lacquer a little more
salesmanship will put over hl'
product on a patriotic community
Think what a. clever drummer
could do with a good line Of gen.
erals statues. regardless Of Their
artistic value.
Tho first wooden Indian was
good idea but they got monoion.
Gus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
LAS CRUCES AND COLIN
BUS MN INCORPORATE
ron MINING PURPOSES

The Tarxan Mines. Inc. of Col
umbus, received q charter. The
company Is incorporated with a
capital stock of e50Ol00o. and with
shares az a par value Of 500. The
incorpurators are John Peter Mack
~ Columbus; Robert l.. How're ~
NJ paso and A. n. Sears. n. n.
Holt and y. Lincoln Dean of las
Cruces.
The company Is now engaged IN
constructive work preparatory Ia
the active operation of mines IN
the Tres liermanas mountains.
near this city.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
mo ARIBA COUNTY on
FIELD - ON A BOOM

Chnma. \. A.. Feb. t-Thc un-
expected finding Of oil in The wen
hcing drilled by the Willow Crcrk
syndicate At a depth Of 1850 feet
lest week. hos attracted the at
trntion IT oil men In all the
southern aud eastern fields. In
duirics are coming IN from nearly
all the western oil ccnters and
mpny investors are arriving daily.
This well " situaicd about ~
miles southwest " Cinema IN The
Denver and Rio Grandr rsilrVad.
The drilling was started IN October
and NJ q drpth ~ 400 feet lrulble
WIS had IN the WY ~ nshlug iohs
and parted castings. which delayed
The work for ncsrly tvn mouths.
Rapid progress has since been
made.
u Is understood hero that the
. NJ Inc Of this we'll ~ \ greater
depth will BE- continued NJ nncc.
An oil sand was moi expected un-
al the we'll reached a depth Of
about s.O0 feet. where thrrc Of
the known oil sands occur. aud q
Il the intention ~ The mamerrs
NJ the syndicate 10 sink this well
until these sands are cni. This
syndicate obtained the leases on
The lind under a contract 10 drill
two wells 10 a depth Of 3Ooo feet
unless oil was found a. a lesser
depth II hes no stock II was
organized on Tho unit plan with
i0 unit Of 500 each. hut all The
units wre sold before drilling
started.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
Mrs SUSAN A. MOORE
DOWN WITH IIEE FLU

Mrs. Susan A. Moore. who has
spent the past month In Coium-
bus The guest Of numerous friends
and who was honorcd nt various
social functions, returned 10 "
paeo ten days ago. Word has been
received from The Hotel del Nuftc
that she Is now recovering from
sever attack Of lu. Her illness
was unknown IN Columbus and her
many friends here will be relieved
70 know she is recovering.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
INV MEXICO AND I'M
PANHANDLE ARE TIIE
MOST PROMISING

Dorsey Hazcr. who ~ quoted rs
one of the ranking OH gcologisis
Of the world. said IN a rccent in
ter,iew with tho Kansas CITY star
that IN all but New Mexico Oh
bearing areas seemed very much
restricted. New Mexico aud lhe
Panhandle Of Texas furnish al The
present tine The largest province
IN the country where commercial
oil Is possible. Mr.. HaFer expects
work Ia ihis state during the conf
Ing season.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

than ONE HUNDRED lsiOoO oj
DOLLARS, or by Imprisonment for
not more than sixty days. or both
such fine and imprisonment
This ordinance 10 be IN full force
and effect five days from the date
Of H. publication.
Adopted and approved February
10, 1920.
J. A. BLAIR, Mayor.
EDWIN DEAN.
Village Clerk.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

More gloom. It's poor picking
these days when the fellows on the
staff OF the anii-prohibition forces
can't find something Ia sob abcui.
Now the sick are dying because
they can't get whisky.
But listen a. Dr. Copeland and
Dr. Robertson. health officers, re
spectively Of New York and Chica-
go.
40 not feed people whisky for
pneumonia and influenza. Whisky
Is not n remedy for pneumonia
II can neither prevent nor cure,
Everyone who has studied the sub
icct has arrived at the same CON
clusion."
DIR. Willinm Osler. the noted
Johns Hopkins physician -who died
recently a bar0net In England, de-
clared ia his book on pneumonia
that whisky Is not only Of no use
Is a remedy or preventive, but that
n v positively bad for the patient
Sergeant General Blue Of the
Cnited States health service, warns
against the use Of whisky In iiu
and pneumonia cases.
That should pretty nearly settle
II. Cut out your grief, boys.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Louis Hellbreg. the realty man.
claims 10 have been real sick for
The past week or ~. He may have
been. for sometimes appearances
are d%eceiving, but We think he viii
have a hard time convincing any
one. ne still tips the beam Of
about go.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY.

L. s. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMiNA-
tions-Ihe United States civil
service commission announces
the examination named below 10
be- held nj the HiFh School build
ing March g.. 1870. al y a. m. Ap-
plicaiion blanks aud further in
formation may be obtained from
uie local secretary. Board OF
Civil Examiners. al the po.tpf-
flee IN this city.
Bookkeeper 81. 200 per annum.
To hll vacancy IN supply Office
al Columbus. n. N.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

rfrulli a pcnd0f have 'hsard
Tor = term 81 f1nf years. N|lII a
privilege ~ purchasing. the coun-
~ hUlnc Of Susan A. Moore. 'oc0-
ed about q mile snd a half frnm
Columbus The Icssrr and prob
nnlc purchaser y Frank 0aapelin.
Mr.. Gsapcfin Intends 10 operate A
hiFh-cIses chicken ranch.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Trustee ". o. Tracy added an
other trcasurcrship 10 his list Fri
day when he was appointed treas
urcr Of the Khaki and Community
clubs. lie Is also treasurer Of the
Columbus oil Filling Station, the
Chamber OF Commerce and the
City waterworks.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
CITIZENS COMMITTEE ELECT
THEIR PERMANENT OFFICERS

AZ a special meeting Of the Cit
liens Committee which will sur
prise the Khaki and Community
clubs. held Friday night In the
mayors office. permanent officers
we're elected as follows: W. {,
Franklin. chairman: n. D. Tracy,
treasurer, and Wilson Kilgore, sec
Rotary.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
WHISKY Is SAID NOT
TO PREVENT THE FIJI

Not even the sick can get whisky.
while influenza and pneumonia
cases pile up daily. not mor ihnn
ten per cent of the druggists have
applied for licenses 10 sell whisky
FOR medicinal purposes. Even pro-
hibitionists. now stricken with the
fiu are beginning 10 see that there
are two sides 10 the question
Commerce aud finance.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
POSTMASTER BURKHEAD
AND WIFE HAVE VACATION

L. 4. nurkheed and wife went "a
N Pnso Friday night last on a va
cation trip. While w thai city the
postmaster added bis testimony "a
lhe Fall committee IN regard 10
bortcr troubles.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Mrs. Kate Liddell went to III
paso yesterday.
The dance IL the Columbus Hotel
last Saturday evening was IN en-
joyable affair.
The contract for building Luna
couniy's new court house has
been LET 10 J.. G. huff OF NJ paso.
nj the sum Of $4,000. The build
ing will he constructed OF red
brick. trimmed with native stone.
This stone will come from a quarry
five miles north Of Dcming.
Mfs. Fannie Carson Of Pccos City.
Tex who took up land two months
ago. has come to stay.
s. Otis Dotson transacted busi-
ness In n Paso and Las Cruces
this week.
Omer Gibson Of Hcrmanas was a
visitor IN Columbus Monday.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Ernest Enpendorf 10 thr Country.
Following his customary habit
Of going ~ the ranch each
spring, Ernest Engondorf will soon
be missing from his real estate
office. Mr.. Carl though. viii be
there a. usual.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Edwin Dean was among tho@r
who were summoned 10 appear be-
fore the Fall committee at n l'aso
saturday. The dignity Of a 8 ma
torial committee did not disturb
Edwin a particle as he departed
IN bis ordinary working clothes.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

A cargo Of wine, whisky and
champagne was sunk with q steam
or OF Cape May. Would Il not be
appropriate 60 send q submarine
chaser down after the whisky
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

The Moore business property on
broadway, formerly occupied by
the Nordhaus store. IL for sale a.
$500. Write Susan 4. Moore.
room 62i, Hotel del Nortc. " Pasp.
LEXIS.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
Catholic Church Nearly Completed.

Columbus Catholics r congrat-
ulatlns themselves on the fact that
they will soon have a new church
10 worship In. The building Is al
most completed and when finished
will be a credit 10 Columbus and
the Catholic diocese.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Mre. Marie T. ec|pIu. who re-
Gently underwent an operations n
the Camp furlona Hospital u
reported rapidly recovering her
former health.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Visited Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
The Courier representative Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick al
their mining property Ia the Tres
Hermanas a few days ago. Their
home conditions = ideal, a lovely
mountain cabin. situated al an al
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Mrs. >. NJ. Holloway and son, Joe,
are reported 10 be recovering from
attacks Of flu. Joe Is unable 10
wear his gun as yet but is X
pected 10 be shooting up" things
very soon.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
rNIrKn srATEs cIvIL sEnNIcE

Commission announces that y
horscshoer. nun-cducntional rx-
animation will ~ held on March
3. 1890. for the purpose ~ filling
a vacancy IN the position n
h~orseshoer IN the Transporta-
ton Service at Columbus. ~ N.
Application blanks and further
Information may be- obtained
from the local secretary, Board "
Civil Service Exnminers, NJ the
Columbus. n. NJ. pcsiofncc.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

A new American rocket will
reach the moon. scientists think.
No doubt American racket already
has done 30.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Mpyor Isaac Anvil, who Is IN
from Anlcup Mont says that the
Washington press agents are most
earnest he has ever seen-stars
and Stripes.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Americas three greatest admir-
ala are: Farragut Of the Civil
Wer; Dewey. Of the Spanish Amer
lean War, and Grayson, Of the
boudOir.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
One Advantage.

People who work al night can
have their trousers pressed while
they sleep.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Miss Lillian Walsh spent last
week In N paso, stopping al the
Hotel Paso del Norte.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Miss L. winston N Pnso Visitor.
Miss 4. Winston was IN N paso
a few days OF last week.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

The junior member Of the firm
Of Daniel a Hague has been hav-
ina his own troubles. Mrs. Hague
and daughter have been seriously
IN with the influenza for some
time, but are now reported 10 b.
on the road 10 recovery.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Need good IAN music for your
dancei See Henry, At Courier.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
Palace Market
ZINE MEATS AND CROCEHIEs

titude Of 5000 feet facing one Of
the most wonderful viows In all
New Mexico. Everything was neat
and trim us a California bungalow
al high tide.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

We dare any film service cont
pany 10 put this paragraph In The
movies 10 see whether anyone
aughs ~ and Stripes.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
New Mainline Tor Frank Nordhaus

Frank Nordhaua Of Deming pur'
chased a new machine from krak.
auer. Fork a Mayes Of ~ paso.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13
Mr.. \. Dean Necoverlno.

Mrs. l.. Dean 10 recovering from
a slight attack Of ilu.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-13

Mrs. Kate LiddelI went to III
paso yesterday,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05

 IN EAST

WASHINGTON, April g. An Easter storm buried the south est at miln ght and the weSs is a so under sno :, 1prcading the country between the Rockies and the Appalachian Freezing temperatures are reported over the east and gulf states. Jeffer- son City reports blizzard has swept NJ ssouri and dest, oyed the entire peach, apple, cherry and plum crops causing a loss of Millions of dolla,s. Ten people were drowned near Andcf- son, South Dakota when a ferry flooded and capsizcd. The temperature is 90 below at Toledo and ranges from 2S to 30 below at St. Louis and Kan SIS City. Advices were received this afternoon that frost threatens to de- stroy the strawberry crop in the re- g on adjacent to New Orleans.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
BED IS NOT A HOME

SAN FRANCISCO, April B. The presence of bed does not establish a mans home, according to a recent ruling by the United States Commits sioner here.
 Henry Jensen, former saloonke@p- CT, charged with violating the nation al prohibition amendment, contended that bed in his saloon made it his home.
 "A homesteader may prove up on his homestead and still live in the city a few months each year; but fp"m- CT saloonkeeper can't put bed in a room where there are nearly 200 hot ties of assorted liquors and then claim that room as his temporary home" the Commissioner ruled in holding Jensen for the Grand jury"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
AUTO BANDITS KILL DEPUTY
 SHERIFF

SEATTLE, April B. Deputy Sher- if Robert C. Scott was killed in a piStol battle carry yesterday morning between officers and two bandits who had held up five automobiles and robbed the occupants during the early hours last Saturday night on the out skirts of tEe city.
 The bandits communicated one car and forced the occupants to drive into town. On the way, one of the bandits known as "Blackie" shot his companion and took all of the loot from the robberieS and made his geta- way as the quo arrived in the heart of the do Gn town district. Before ca caping, "Blackie" ordered the occu- pants of the car to take the injured man to the hospital but instead they took the wounded bandit to the police station where he was identified as Elmer Cady. Cady soon expired from his wounds. The shooting bandit dis appeared in the direction of the wat erfront when he left the auto.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
TIVE THOUSAND
 SWITCHMEN ARE ON STRIKE

CTCAGO, April 5- Approximate v 25 GOO sv'itchmen are striking in he Ch cago railvay yards for higher ,agas. The Packers say the strike will tllrow 5o,0OO stoc'; yard employ rcs out of work tonight. Five thous- md ",crc already laid off at noon. On ly thirty five hundred cattle and five thousand sheep reached the yards to- day ccmrar-d with 40,0C0 hogs alone year ago today The American rail- way Express announces an embargo on all exp"css shipments. The strike, with the blizzard raging today, has made it impossible to move cars. The B~othe"hrrd of Railway Tra;nmen are trying to broak the strike. Offic'a's say tho strike is illegal and is being corduc+cd by outlaw organizations. Brothe' hood mon f"cm other cities are coming as strike breakers.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
ONE MILLION
 FOR BUNkEIRS
 IS GIVEN OK.

SEATTLE, April 5- Dispatches from Washington, D. C., say that un- der pres mt plans serious attempts are to b. made this summer to obtain q s.ppy of Alaska coal for use of the "a " on the Pacific Ocean.
 The navy appropriation bill carries Ore Million dollars for mining and contracting Alaska coal and constcuc- tion of necessary docks and bunkers. Both the Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of the Interior indorSe the lcgis ation to obtain Alaska coal and Juid bunkers.
 One navy off 'cer said a strong or gan'zed force would be sent to Alas ka this summer, if the bill passes, Enough has been accomplished in the Mat.nrska coal fields to warrant 'he d, 'cropmcnt of the entire Matanus!a rag,oH.
 A navy force will be sent north this summer, including many we'll known engince"s to see that the MatanuSka fields ara mined. The Navy depart. ment will also survey Dutch Harbor ith a viaw of est. b!i.hiug perma- n rt coa'ing station.
 The nay appropr t'on bill, with .hc million dollar special item includ- ed. ha passrd the House and it is be- lic-cd Inc bill will surely be passed by the Senate.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
INVESTMENT BRANCH OF FEDERAL RESERVE
 TAKES PEACE NAME

SAN FRANCISCO, April B. The Federal Reserve Bank has given notice through John U. Calkins, Gov ernor of the Bank. that the name of War Loan organization for the Twef- tn Federal Reserve District is now changed to Government Savings Or ganization," by which title it will be known hereafter.
 Under Mir. Calkin's chairmanship, Theodore Hardee will continue as directer and c. A. Farnsworth as associate director of the oreonizat'on with headquarters at the Federal Re- serve Bank of San Francisco.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
ENTER
 THE RUHR

PARIS, April g. It is reported forty thousand German soldiers have entered the Ruhr district despite the German governments statement that only limited number would be sent. The French foreign office believes it is not neces ,ary for the GeImans 10 send a big fo ce to the Ruhr district $ the Ruhr rebels were exhausted and are without money and ammun- ton. It IS repo ted that the Ruhr re bels are not Reds but essentially anti militaristic.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
FIRE PLOT
 IN BERLIN

DUBLIN, April 5- Masses of i'm portant correspondence and documents were burned last night in this city in a series of fires which Kept the fire fighters rushing all night. The cir cumstances indicate we'll planned in- cendiary plot. The fires occurred in many offices of income tax collectors and surveyors. Incendiary fires are al- so reported at Cork. Attacks were made in many cities on the police bar ricks.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
V) ING

DETROIT, Mich April g. Voting is on today in Michigan at the pres'- dcntial primaries. There are twelve candidates. Aro g the Republicans are Wood, Lowden, Johnson, Poindcxt- CT, Pershing and William G. Simpson of Detroit. Among the five Democrats are Palmer, McAdoo, Bryan and Gov ernor Edwards. Debs sis the Socialist candidate and Hoover is on both Re- publican and Democratic tickets.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
GROCERIES CHEAPER IN
 JUAREZ, THAN FL PASO

JUAREZ, Mex, April B. Com parison of the prices of groceries in Juarez with those that prevail in Fl PaSo, opposite here, reveal that most foodstuffs are cheaper on the Mexi- can side of the river, according to a compi'ation just prepared by Steph- en E. Aguirre, vice consul for the United Stntes at Juarez. Rice and su- gar are three c"rts a pound less in Juarez than in Fl Paso.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
SAMUEL GO'IPERS FAVORS
 AMERICAN LEGION IN
 LETTER TO LABOR LEADER

INDIANAPOLIS, April B. Per sonal endorsement of the Ameri- can Legion by Samuel Gompers, President of the American Fedora
 tion of Labor is contained in let ter from MT. Gompers to F B. Will kin Secretary of the Union Labor Council of Needles, Cal. according 10 an article printed recently in the Needles Nugget, copy of which has been received here. The let ter. it is stated, was written in an- swer to a question from MT. Wik- ;n, as to the attit"do of MT. Comp ers and the American Federation Of Labor toward the Legion.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-04-05
SHOT BY
 WOMAN

physicians. Mrs. Smith was arrested five hours after the shooting at Pu- yallup, near here and is being iIe:d on m open charge. R. J. Sheriff, a local attorney has also been arrested. He is an intimate friend of Mrs. Smith. The woman was attired as a man when she shot Askren, and was still dressed in mems clothes when arrested.