Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-12-07
LOCAL LEGION POST
AFTERG0V. LARAzOLO.
Resolutions Adopted Last Wednesday
Night by Veterans Of the World
War Don't Call 'em "Scldiers."
RESOLUTIONS ABOUT HOSPITAL
When, According 10 Press Reports, Vet
ersns Of Great Conflict Need Beds
Hospital is Being destroyed

The Clnud Close Howard Posi- OF the
American Legion met last Wednesday
evening az the armory. The attend
nncc WIS excellent ana the veterans en-
Jpyed the exchange Of IDEAS. Among
other buf.neSs the post approved two
sets Of resolutions. te first condemning
lie action OF Governor q. A. Iarrazolo
IN parduning the sixteen convicted
Villa rniders AMI the second calling at
tention tn the failure Of the Public
Health Service 10 use the hospital
facilities nj Camp Cody while veterans
of the world war are going without
Disqualification or are being treated UNI
der adverse conditions IN private sani-
tariums
Following were the resolutions
adopted concerning the Nillista raid.
crs
Resolved, That the Claud CLOSE How
ard Post No. Of the American Leg.
ion condemns the action of q. \. lara
zulo. governor of the state of New
Mexico, In pardoning the sixteen Mexi-
can fchus who aidcd the town Of
Columbus. Luna county New Mexico,
ON March o. 1916. killing the defense
less inhabitants in most barhar0us
inShiOn without provocntion- or justi-
flcation bringing untold anguish and
suftcring up0n peaceful and innocent
citizens 0f Luna county.
Resolved. That we concur In the act
ion bciig taken generally by American
Legion posts over the state of New
Mexico 10 prevent the release of the
convicted mnrderciS ns travcrsity on
justice and IN opcn insult to the Ameri-
can soldiers through the cOnccding to
ruthless hriglnds statue of helligcr.
cncy which they could not have pos
scsSyd esther IN The Republic Of Mexico
nor "a the United States of America.
Resolved, That we join in the de.
mand made hy the American Legion
post 81 albuquerque to insure that all
''gnl means be utilized to circumvent
the efforts Of the governor OF New
Mexico 10 undo the work of the courts
and that the legislature OF New Mexico
Initiate suitable measures To abrogatc
the arbitrary pardOning power now
delegated 10 the governor.
Resolved. That copies of these rcSolu-
lions he furnished 10 the Department
Headquarters of the American Legion
at Santa Fe. Governor q. a. Iarrazolo
Lieutenant Governor u. +. Pnnkey
now exercising the powers OF the chief
executive Of the state In the absence
Of the governor IN the Republic of Mex.
leo, and that they he published In dhe
local newspapers that the public may
he fully Informed of the sentiments OF
the veterans of the World War, many
~ whom have made great sacrifices ms
members Of the National Guard IN the
defense of the New Mexico border and
who feel that the action of the govern
or. before referred to. attempts 10 place
them and the mHrdcruus Villa follow
ers In the same infamous category.
Gland Close Howard Post. No. .,
BY :. u. SwOpe.
Attest: Post Commander
The resolutions concerning the hos
pital were not vet out Of the hands OF
the post adjutant at the time ~ going
to prcss. II Is understood. however.
that they make strong representations
regarding the wrecking Of the local
hospital while world war veterans, ac-
wording to press reports. are waking
Inc streets unable to obtain necessary
disqualification.