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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
TWO CLOVIS FIRMS MOVE
LOCATIONS THIS WEEK

Grissamore & Osborne will move
this week to their new location in the
old Clovis Journal building at III
North Main street, and will hold q
formal opening in their new home all
day Wednesday, September 1st, ac-
cording to announcements made We'd
nesday.
The Clovis Journal has just COM
pleted moving from III North Main
street, to its new office at los South
Matt street.
The Journals new home is up-to-
date in every respect, and Mr.. Hull ia
to be congratulated in securing the
ideal quarters for permanent loca-
tion.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
STATES NEEDED REFORMS
Electorate Of New Mexico Promised
Many Changes When State Con-
vention Adopted Committee's
Report.

East Las Vegas, N. NJ, Aug. 25.-
Sweeping changes in the laws Of New
Mexico as they affect the conduct Of
government, elections, taxation, edu-
cation, the administration Of the pub
lie lands and the handling of labor
questions were recommended in the
platform of the democratic party
adopted in state convention here this
evening.
The platform contains many spec
ilc promises to the electorate of New
Mexico. Among the governmental
changes is demand for the enactment
Of a law requiring all political parties
in the state to select nominees for
county Offices and delegates and dis
trict conventions by primary elections.
The convention favored increasing
the pay Of members Of the state leg
islature to an amount sufficient to
pay living costs. II demanded that
the state be redistricted for legisla-
ture purposes In accordance with the
present population. It also favored
new form Of workmen's compensa-
tion, and asked that the demands Of
labor be met with sympathy, justice
and fairness to the workingman, but
with a realization of the paramount
interest Of the public. Eight hour
day and minimum wage for women
and girls, repeal II odious taxation
measures recently passed by repub.
liean Legislature were insisted upon,
and the Republican administration
was scored for its failure to include
tho increase Of teachers salaries In
the call for a special legislature this
spring. Elimination Of politics from
state schools, financial provision for
an adequate department Of health
economy in public administration
elimination of useless public Offices
passage Of a comprehensive budget
system, liberal and effective laws fol
caring for disabled war veterans, and
many other important subjects were
included in the platform.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
PATTON DEFEATS BR|CE FOR
JUSTICE Of SUPREME COURT
Party Confident of Victory This FALL
Women Accorded Every Honor
of Convention Floor.

of the position our party has taken
on the national issue," continued Mr..
Simms. The San Francisco convcn-
ton, free and Embossed, registered the
fundamental conviction Of millions Of
democrats on issues Of national scope,
without evasion or straddle.
"The people Of this country can
unite on Cox and Roosevelt as q safe,
sane and constructive team, ready
and willing to work for the coed Of
the masses, and unafraid to defy the
classes who seek to prey upon the
nation" y
Raps Republican Rule.
"The Administration Of state af-
fairs for the past, two yerrs has been
a dismal isilure," Sims continued.
placed in power by the people Of
New Mexico, the, republican party has
busted itself with loading the public
pay rolls with useless officials, inject
ing politics into the school system Of
the state, desppillng the public lands
Of the state, passing every conceiv-
able legislative Enactment that would
burden the people, while maintaining
a tender regard lest the great favored
interests be called on to contribute a
fair share to the burdens of the gov
ernment."
Clovis Men Honored.
Several delegates from Clovis were
placed on the various committees Of
the convention, as follows: VIM. A.
Gillenwater, credentials; Chas. z.
Dennis, advisory; c. A. Hatch, rules
and order Of business; D. W. Jones,
permanent organization; J. R. Hull,
platform and resolutions.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
TENNESSEE RA7|F|Es
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
Certifcation Of the Ratification Mail.
ed to Secretary Colby Wednes-
day-Announeement to Come
Soon.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Issuance of
a proclamation by the state depart
ment formally announcing ratifica-
tion by three-fourths of the states Of
the suffrage amendment is expected
by suffrage leaders within twenty
four hours. Their prediction was
based on Secretary Colby's recent an
nouncement that he was prepared to
issue the proclamation as soon as he
received the official notification from
Governor Roberts of Tennessee.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
THE NOMINEES

= For Justice of the Supreme ,
: Court-Harry L. Patton, of =
= Clovis. =
= Fer Governor-Richard Fl. =
= Hanna, Of Albuquerque. =
= For Lieut.. Governor-Col. ]. =
= d. Atwood, Of Artesia. =
: For Secretary of State-F. G. =
= DeBaca, Of San Miguel County. =
: For State Treasurer--Harry =
: Slack, Of Mckinley County. =
+ g" For Land Commissioner-Hal =
+ Kerr, of Luna County. =
: For Auditor-Carlos Manzan- =
: ares, of Rio Arriba County. =
: For State ,Superintendent-R =
: s. Upton, Of 0tero County. =
= For Attorney General-Robert =
= c. Dow, Of Eddy County; >
= For Corporation Commissioner =
+-GeOrge L. Perrin. of Belen. =
= For Presidential Electors =
= Seferino Martinez, Of Colfax =
= County; R. L. Young, ts DOna =
: Ana County; J. B. Priddy, Of =
= Roosevelt County. =
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
SCHOOL NOTES

Officials of the city schools are
busy preparing for the opening of the
fall term on September 7th. Due to
shortage Of room, caused by the delay
on the new Eugene Field School build
ing, some Of the lower grades will at
tend half day sessions.
The News carries school notes in
detail in the second section Of this
issue. NJ
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
DEMOS CHANGE PLANS FOR
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Las Vegas, Monday.-At meeting
Of Democratic Central Committee
men Monday afternoon 1t was unani-
mously decided that each county in
the state should be entitled to four
committeeman in the future instead
of two as heretofore, half Of each
committee to be composed of women.
This recognition Of the women was
due to the fact that they will in all
probability be given the ballot soon
and the Democratic party is welcom-
ing them to take an active part in the
psrty's affairs.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
NEARLY ALL COOKS ON HAND
FOR USE ~ CITY SCHOOLS

In spite of the cOngested freight
conditions in tie east and OF the dif.
acu'ty in securing school supplies,
about rs per zen. of the required
amount Of schoOl books have been
secured by the City Drug Csnpar.' :,
10, al distributors.
A limited number Of most of the
required texts have been secured, and
the remaining texts will be on hand
by October lst, It was stated Wednes-
day.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL STUNT TO
BE STAGED SATURDAY

An innovation in Sunday School
stunts will be staged Saturday, Aug
ust 2Sth, when the Christian Sunday
School will hold Parcel Post Sale
and Pazaar' from II a. m. to 8 p. IN.
at Stallings Grocery.
Parcels POST packages with mys-
terious contents will be sold, and
sandwiches, cake and coffee will be
served during the entire sale.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
SCHOOL. NOTICE

Children in Clovis Schools are re-
quested not to buy their books until
the Of registration which is Septer.
bcr Srd. A book list with prices on
ii will be Furnished at that thee.
School begins Tuesday, September 2.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 24.-Certi-
fcation of Tennessee's ratification Of
the federal suffrage amendment was
en- route by mail tonight to Washing
ton. On its receipt there by Seere-
tary Colby late tomorrow or Thurs
day suffrage advocates expect issu-
ance Of the formal proclamation max
ing the amendment part Of the or
ganic law Of the land and placing
22,000,000 American women on an
equality with men at the ballot box.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
(By Special Correspondent

(By Special Correspondent.)
East Las Vegas, N. M. Aug.
26.-In one of the biggest DEM
onstrations ever given a nominee
in a state convention in New
Mexico, Richard H. Hanna, Of
Albuquerque was nominated for
governor at the State Democratic
Convention at Las Vegas Wed
nesday. The demonstration last
ed more than thirty minutes.
Harry L. Patton, of Clovis, was
nominated for Justice Of the
Supreme Court over Judge Briee
Of Roswell, by q vote Of 237,s
to 2l0ls. Before the vote was
announced, Judge Briee moved
to make the nomination unani.
nous.
Hanna who was nominated by ac-
clamation is looked on by all as a
sure winner, and Patton's chances fol
election are considered excellent.
The convention, which adjourned
at 2:l5 Thursday morning expressed
the utmost confidence in a democratic
victory throughout New Mexico this
year.
Throughout the convention every
voice was accorded to the women del.
egates, and when Tennessee's final
decision in favor of suffrage was
read another demonstration followed
in which women paraded throughout
the hall carrying banners from every
county in the state.
The great speech Of the convention
was delivered in the afternoon session
of the convention by Senator A. A
Jones.
The following delegates are here
from Curry county attending the
convention: Chas. E. Dennis, A. l.
Await, Harry L. Patton, A. B. Wag.
ner, Mrs. Harry L. Patton, w. W
Nichols, F. E. Dennis, ]. T. Stalker
John Barry, Judge Sam G. Bratton
Edward L. Manson, ]. R. Graham, C
W. Harrison, X. c. Childers, Mrs. C
w. Harrison, D. W: Jones, Walter
Mayes, Mrs. D. W. Jones, Mrs. Walter
Mayes, J. R. Hull, c. A. Hatch, A
W. Skarda, ]. Simpson Morgan, VIM
A. Gillenwater, J. 2. Isler.
One hundred women were among
the seven hundred delegates present
when the convention was called tC
order Tuesday morning. Utmost har.
mony prevailed, and everyone ex
pressed confidence of a democratic
victory this fall.
The keynote of Democratic prin.
ciples was struck when John F. Sims
Of Albuquerque, delivered a master
address, Tuesday, reviewing the ac,
complishment of the national admin.
istration during the past seven years
The convention, echoing the spirit
of true democracy, welcomed the
coming vote CT women throughout the
nation. Plans were made for enlarg.
ing the state central committee, al.
lowing two women to sit with tvs
men from each county, and women
were giveE important assignments
In his address, Mr.. Sims stated that
the government was on a more SOUND
basis because of the advent of women
voters.
Praises Candidates
Cox and Roosevelt were highly
praised, and the convention united in
rOusing cheers when portraits Of Co,
and President Wilson were introduc
ed into a parade Of wildly enthusias
tic delegates.
1--WE have every reason to be prOut
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26
LICENSES ISSUED

Marriage licenses were issued this
week to the following: N,
Floyd T. Skeen, st. vraip TO Wilmu
B. Rumbaugh, MeIrose. IN
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-26

Cox and Roosevelt were highly
praised, and the convention united in
rOusing cheers when portraits Of Cox
and President Wilson were introduc.
ed into a parade Of wildly enthusias.
tic delegates.
1--WE have every reason to be proud
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
Vacancies Filled In
Devils Lake Schools

Devils Lake. N. D.. Feb. 4.-The
Devils Lake school board has secured
two new teachers to fill vacancies
caused by the resignation Of Misses
Cowan, Taylor and Cullen.
Miss Josephine Park, a graduate
of Syracuse university and a student
Of the University of California and
the University of Paris, will take
charge of French, pedagogy and
modern history. Miss Lucetta Bissel,
a graduate Of the University Of Wis
consin and a post graduate of the
University of Minnesota, will take
charge of sociology, civics and Latin.
Miss kathleen Cowan has gone to
the schools in Williston, Miss Tay-
for has accepted the principalship
of the consolidated school at Hope.
and Miss Cullen has, gone to Fargo
to take care of hsg mother who is
i'll.
The incident Of the resignation of
the three teachers aroused -consid-
cradle feeling locally, both the re-
signing teachers and the members
Of the school board coming in for
a share of the criticism and SYM
pathy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
Devils Lake Firm
To Manufacture New
Wild Dat Separator:

Devils. Lake, N. D.. Feb. A.
The TuR0sd Manufacturing COM
paAy u the naM1e Ola new firm
organized here for the manufac-t.
ture ola new Wild oat separator
invented By . loCal man, Robert
ID. TuffOrd. The company. has
been Incorporated under the laws .
Of this state, passing the re-
quircmentss Of the blue sky cem-
mission. and actual, manufacture
Of the machtncs will begin with
in the next. few days. 1t Is
thought that the first deliveries
: Gamble made By March Is. AtCApi-
tai stock In the lew corporation
fs now being offered. for sale
here.
The inventor OF the machine
claims thatstt will yeHectively sep.
aratc Wild oats, from tame oats
and = model is on exhibition and
being tcstedA.At the Office of the
Lake Fuel colnpany.. The incor-
pofat0rsa Of the company are all
local mem good financial
standing, Tie local belief IL that
the newsmAcaiine will MI a long
felt want In the agricultural In
duStry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
|W|ILLlSTON TO
HAVE BIG AUTO
SHOW IN MARCH
Fun, Frolic, Music and 9th.
er Entertainments Also
To Be Features.

s4NVfe listen, n. D., Feb. 4.-What
to. he the biggest and finest
iantomobiie show of the ear between
Minneapolis and Portland will be
Ataged at Williston March l, 2 and 3.
Arrangements are already under way,
md when the opening gong is sound
ed, the people of the northwest will
he ushered into b magnificent colise-
Isutn. bedecked with brilliant spangles.
Handsome automobiles and kindred
industrial displays. A blare of mu-
sic will welcome the opening hour
,ond sweet enchanting strains will
|mingle throughout the show with a
gayety of entertainment. Those who
come to see will leave without disap-
spointment; there will be fun and
8frolic every afternoon and evening.
to say nothing Of the stupendous dis
plays that are being arranged.
sH Stockmen Also Meet.
asiThc big automobile show and in
Hpstrial exhibition will be held DUR
ing the week of the, Missouri Valley
P~uresbred Live Stock show. This ar
rangement was made at the sugges-
ton of a. stock breeder who said he
felt the stockmen would be better
pleased to take in both Eel at the
same time. rather than to make two
trips. Local officers of the associa-
Aion predict two to three hundred
stock kmen here during those days.
They will no doubt bring their fam
lilies for the big automobile attrac-
tion. 1t will be an opportunity to en-
: Joy the only big mid-winter festival
III this section of the country.
A committee consisting of l.. n.
Stice, S. d. Scott. W. Ii. Bangs, Ivan
Metzger., and Henry r. Dooley, with
the assistance of sub-conmitteemen
have the show in charge. They have
procured the big armory for the
show. The ground floor, basement
and upstairs will be used.
Will BE Largest in History.
Present plans are TO make this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
D. "A. R. Will Meet
..:.:. Al Valley City On
Lincoln's Birthday

Valley City. N. D., Feb. 4.-Plans
are being made for the North, Dakota
Btate conference Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution which is to
be held at Valley City February IL.
Since the organization of the Saka-
kawea chapter at Valley City in
1915 chapters have been established
at Bismarck. jamestown and Fargo.
Among those who will attend the
Inference will be the, regents of
these chapters, Mrs. M. H. Hildreth,
Fargo; Miss Alice Paddock. James
town: Mrs. E. A. Thorlerg, Bis
marck; Mrs. G. W.. Hanna. Valley
City. The state officers r regent.
Mrs. G. NJ. Young, Valley City; vice
regent. Mrs. j. M Martin, Bismarck;
secretary. Mrs. H. H. Steele, Bis
marck; treasurer, Mrs. w. C. Lyon,
Valley City. All,of these officers will
be present with the exception of Mrs.
Young who is unable to come from
Washington.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
Community Week Is
Planned Al Crosby

Crosby, N. D., Feb. 4.-Through
the cooperation of the Crosby
schools. the county agricultural
agent, the home demonstration agent,
and the county superintendent of
schools, and the Divide county farm
bureau, a series of Farmers and
Community Week programs have
been arranged for Divide county,
commencing in this city on Monday,
February 9. IT,,
Several prominent educators from
the different state schools. and es-
peciallys from the agricultural college
Will SPEAK. 1.-THE Divide County Farm
:bureasr&N4lshold a banquet on Wed
nesdays evening, and the Divide
county School Officers association
will hold It's annual meeting on Fri
day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
Case Involving Large
Sanaepsss At Dickinson

Dickinson, N. D., Feb. IA case
involving several thousands Of dol
lars is being heard here before Judge
w. C. Crawford o. account Of an ac-
ton brought by Captain Hanson
Evesmith of Fargo to get an account
ing of the business done by the Da-
kota Ignite Mines company and the
Zenith Coal company from the time
of their consolidation in 1914 until
the time of their dissolution in 1918.
Mr.. Evesmith was a heavy stock
holder in the Zenith Coal company
at the time of the consolidation and
still has some stock. He is also
contesting the right to redeem from
mortgage foreclosure on certain
lands belonging to the Zenith Coal
company.
Attorney w. F. Burnett Of this city
is appearing for the Dakota Ignite
Mines company, Attorney J.. p. Cain
for Henry. Truelson Of the Zenith
Coal company and Attorneys Eng
erudS Divet, Holt and Frame Of Far
70 for pta
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
" News

show far superior to the one held
+ ere in February, 1917. There will be
larger display of automobiles, a
more nomplete. display. Of accessories
as well a other things. such as
monographs, furniture, Office sup
plies. cream ~separators, etc. Music
will be a feature o n every floor, vau-
deville acts will he secured, and
dancing will. take place IN the base
ment every afternoon and evening.
: This show will be advertised with
i'll a radius Of 100 miles from Willis
ton, and unless the weather is very
bad. there should be thousands Of
visitors. Local merchants are asked
TO do their part toward trimming up
their windows with timely displays.
1t is hoped to have -Williston radiat-
ing the spirit of the big mid-winter
event, to properly entertain the
throngs of people that will come to
the city, and to show this section OF
the northwest that '"The City OF OPP
portunity" is the logical entertain
ment center.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
Services Are
Held For Leeds Farmer

Leeds, N. d. Feb. 4.-Funeral
services for Michael Conway. prom
inent farmer Of this. vicinity, were
held here this morning from the
Catholic. church. ~
Mr.. Conway died in a Devils Lake
hospital on Sunday morning follow
ing an operation. In an effort to
save his life he was rushed to Devils
Lake on No. 80 Saturday night and
was operated upon Sunday morning,
but died Don after the operation
was completed.
The deceased was IS years Of age.
came, to America. 33 years ago, and
has been a resident of this commun-
ity for many years. He was an &C.
tive man locally and enjoyed a large
acquaintance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
LUMBER DEALERS TO
CONVENE AT MINOT

.Minot, N. D., Feb. 4.-The annual
meeting of the North Dakota Lumber
Dealers association will be opened
Thursday in Minot, sessions continu-
ing till Friday night.
c. N.~Cox of Minot. secretary of the
association. has made plans for the
meeting.
W: P. MacCormack Of Minneapolis,
Adolph Pfeund, secretary of the
Northwestern. Lumber Dealers asso-
ciation; Alex Kari, Jamestown, N.
d.; A.. NJ. Thompson, Minot; Major E.
S. Person, Minot, are among the
speakers announced. otto Bauer Of
Mandan, N. D., is5 president Of the
association. .s ..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
Penal Institutions Buy
Surplus Army Supplies

Bismarck. N. D., Feb. 4.--Inmatcs
Of North Dakota's penal institutions
may appear shortly in certain arti-
scles of army clothing.
"A representative of the army quar-
'termaster department, it is said here,
has taken npacthe matter of selling
surplus equipment such as blankets.
socks, shoes and boots with some of
the state institutions. n.
I. According to information received
at the offices Of the state board Of
administration, the ~penitentiary at
Bismarck and the reform school at
Mandan each have PURCHASED APP
proximately 5000 worth of the sur
Mus .Sunpliea.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
Large General Store
To Open At P~lentywood

Plentywood,. Mont, Feb. A
deal has recently been contaminated
here whereby the Farmers Grain
and Mercantile Co., was taken over
by Ingwalson, and. Company, incor-
porated, a firm which has several
general stores throughout North Da-
kota and eastern Montana. The new
firm will conduct a general mercan-
tile business on 4 large scale, carry
ing the largest STOCK OF any stors an
the, county,. sssl
EGas G$ssE hristianson, for several
,yeaTsa past manager OF the companY's
store at Redstone. has been chosen as
general manager.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
TWO PERSONS DEAD
AS RESULT OF RIOT
IN LIMERICK MONDAY

Limerick, Feb. 1.-Two persons
are dead as a result of the rioting
here Monday night, when demon
strators clashed with an armed mill
ard Dwyer, a,publican, vas killed
during the disturbance and Lena
Johnson. a young woman who was
wounded by a shot, died yesterday.
The authorities withdrew the mill
tary patrols last night, combining the
troops to their barracks. The motion
picture theaters were closed. inc in
some Of the Catholic churches the
people were advised to keep of the
streets, which they did.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
NOONAN TO VOTE
ON SCHOOL BONDS

Noonan, N. d., Feb. IA special
election to voteso on a $4,000 bonding
modern school building here has been
called for a date early this month.
AS far as is known there is but little
opposition to the plan as many farm
ers have signed the petition. y
If. the new school is built it is the
purpose of the board of education to
have a regular four-year high school
course
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
EVENING EDITION:

Another change in the banklne
tere.ts was also ehec.el ne' n.rvev
ueek when Robert Wilco1' ne
Oven. and D. j.. Price became sas
ow W., Of the First state Bank..Gl
owness Mr.. wilcox will be prssa:
s n NJ. owens, cashier and MSS
Bernice Pelton, a%ssistan. cas'''''a
rs your husband im n Ssoansc his
81 think his health 49,
language isn't"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04
FLU HITS

Plentywood, Mont, Feb. 9---After
escaping the fu for q long time while
II was raging in neighooring coun-
ties. several . have at. last APP
peared here. The health authorities
are taking every p%recautior ioss pre-
vent = spread of the dreaded malady.
but as yet the schools have not been
closed. All of the cases 50 far re-
ported are lof a insid mare.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
TOKYO ASKS PROBE OF
FIRE IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s.-The
foreign office has requested an In
vestigation of fre which destroyed
several business houses at Marys-
Vile, California, July 81. T. Onta,
Japanese Consul General here an.
nounced.
Onta said he has already advised
Tokyo he did not think the fire was
OF incendiary origin or resulted from
an anti-Japanese plot.