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Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
ASK FOR BIDS ron
ERECTION or $4,000 COLD
STORAGE PLANT m CAMP

Advertising FOR bids for The con.
siructlon OF Two refrigeration
plants and OF n smaller buildings
10 be used rs cold storage ware.
houses within the southern depart.
ment. has been started by Lieut.
Col. +. @. Chamberlain. construct.
ing quartermasier Of the southern
department and officer IN charge Of
the border projects.
Bids for the cold storage ware.
houses will he opened April p. and
bids for constructing the refriRrra.
ton plants will be opened April "a.
Il u estimated that the cost Of con
struction will be about s200000.
The refrigeration plants will be
erected at Harligcn. Texas. and al
Columbus. n. NJ. The cold storage
warehouses will be built al the va.
rious army posts IN the southern
department.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
STUDENTS TO RECEIVE FmE
TRAINING ron ONE YEAR

One of The new laws OF New
Mexico permits each county super.
intendent 'of the state % choose
each year two students within mis-
county who shall be furnished. free
Of cost a years siudeni-leachcr's
training course ai n state normal
school Any student or teacher IN.
terested m n plain statement of
the purpose and working 0f This
law Is invited 10 send for copy
Of the March Normaliie containing
an article IN regard 10 Il by Lucy
Cohh, siudcntteacher from Dem.
ing No charges. Send stamp aud
addressed envelope with your re.
quest. Address Service Bureau,
New Mexico State Normal. Silver
city. n. NJ
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
4. n. MARKHAM, REPRESENTING
ENGINEER dunn IN COLUMBUS

J. b. Markham Of Albuquerque,
n. NJ. was In Columbus Saturday
In the interests Of the city In re-
gard 10 the initial stage Of new
walerworks procedure. He exam.
ined into all the legal phases as
Regards necessary affidavits OF 'pub
licalion. etc. Along with Mayor
Blair, the old board Of trustees
and the two new members. Mr..
Engendorf aud Capt. McAuley, he
visited prospective well sites. Bids
for the sale Of the bonds must be
published for thirty days. and as
soon a. a successful bidder Is an.
nounced work on the construction
OF the new system will be started
and rushed to completion. Mr..
Markham returned 10 albuquerque
yesterday.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
lDi. H0wzE MAY AGAIN
TAKE COMMAND ~ PASO
MILITARY DISTRICT

II Is declared unofficihily IN
Army circles that Col. HOWE, for.
merly brieadier general in com.
mand Of the ~ Paso military dls.
irict may again take command of
that district.
Col. Howe was ordered 10 take
command Of the First Cavalry and
Camp Harry J. Jones. hut few
days before he was expected 10
prriye orders were resrinded and
be was attached 30 military head
quarters In NJ paso.
II is said that Col. w. n. Hay,
present commander Of the NJ paso
district expects 10 obtain a four
mcnibs' leave Of absence soon. and
Curing that time 20 before a mill
lary committee with application
fcr retirement IN this event. n I.
expected Col. How're will take his
command.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
CApTN AMI SONS WILL
ESTABLISH sTOuES m
srATE on AllIzONA

Harry Chernln Of Capin a eons
left Last night for Casa Grandel
Aria, where he will open up /
gents furnishings store for MS
firm. Later on he win open up
another al Mesa, Arif.
This enterprsslnE firm Is falling
into The "chnin of stores" system
rapidly The store IN Columbus
has proven a big success under
Harry Chernin's management IN
the future Philip Capin will he
IN charge here. and ~ success "
assured.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

Il was said today. The delegation
may 90. Il was said, 10 present
the views OF sonora II arbitration
u ngreed upon between the state
amt central government
The Sonora republic" apparent.
~ ls without hindrance.within the
state IN lls action. Here and else.
where on the international boun.
dairy between this state and the
United States custom houses are
being operated by officials appoint.
cd BY the state.
Gen. Obreg0n, against whose can.
didacy, Il was charged IN Sonora.
President CarranEa planned 10 send
troops into sonora 10 seize the
state gvernment and set up a mill.
tary Dictatorship. now Is In Mexico
City. He "a a citizen Of Sonora
and today the apparent inconslst.
ency Of a citizen Of a separate IRE.
public" seeking the presidency of
the nation from which the state
has withdrawn was put before go.
nora officials. They said that nci.
ther the Withdrawal Of the state
nor the political uctivily Of Gen.
Ohregon under such circumstances
could he looked upon as incon'
sislont.
They declared the state was act
ing fully under lie constitutional
rights and that rie state would
re.enier the national government
of Mexico as soon a. It's constitu
iional rights were gliaranteed by
the administration now In power.
Withdrawal of-sumora from the
CarranEa government takes one Of
the largest tax producing states
from the central government the
American and Mexican officials
said here today.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
CUPID AT mn BAIT

Roth sides ready. and Cupid at
the bat.
Strike vncl Twol FOUL Swish.
A home run over the Diamond
Of Love. straight through the win.
dow Of Romance.
The score Is tied. Excitement
prevails.
JEALOUSY AT the hat
Strike onel Twoi Swishl Fannedl
The game goes ON until the
ninth.
CUPID AT THE BAIT
A swing. a crack
See how Cupid WON the Love
Game la
SAMUEL GOLDNNNS
presentation Of
TOM ADORE
-ONE OF THE FINEST
A Story of Traffic Cop and a
Girl with Money.
AT THE COLUMBUS TONIGHT
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
Ilanrhers Battle LOcra FoIlouerS:
Ten Men Killed.

Fifty members Of the Defcnsas
Sociales or Home Guards from the
ranches of san Juan. Caralero, No.
rales and limhrquillo. In the sfaie
.of Zacatecas. defeatcd Praxcdis
Loera and his followers April 8.
according 10 Information received
m Juarez sunday The rebels lost
10 men and IS horses were cap.
tured.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
RECORD on TIE VILLAGE
BOARD MARCH MEETING

Columbus. n. NJ, March 30. 1890
The Board of Trustees met In
REGULAR session. Mayor J. n. Blair
present Trustees A. Fredrickson
present; A. J. Evans. prcacnt: vii.
liam Klein. present
The minutes Of March q were
read and approved
The minutes Of March "a were
read and approved.
The minutes NJ March "a were
read and approved a recorded.
after which the following bills
wcrc presented:
w. g. Field medical alien.
iion for charity ----------- -s3i.00
l.. J.. CnririRht shorthand ~.
pnrterl -------.---- .--.--. i5nn
J. n. Brcen irepairs IN Jail 5Oo
Motion by Trustee Klein and snc.
onded by Trustee Evans that all
bills be- allowed aud warrants or.
dered issued for same:
A. Frcdrickson, yea: A. ]. Evans,
yea; William Klein. yea; II. o,
Tracy, yea.
Pedro Mcirs application for a
building permit was read.
Motion hy Trustee Frederickson
and seconded by Klein that Pedro
Meir's application for building per
init he allowed and clerk instruct
cd issue the same. Motion carried
Tho vote.
A. Fredericton. yea; A. J. Evans
yea. William klien. yea; n. o
Tracy yea.
Jack Breen's resignation wa'
read.
Motion by Trustee Fredricksor
and seconded by Trustee Evan
that we accept Jack Brcen's resig
nation, 10 take effect the first oI
April. Motion carried.
There being no further business
the 4, nsices adjourned.
!. n. BLAIR. Mayor.
EDWIN q. DEAN. Clerk.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

Marquette. Mich. April i2-Tim.
bcr workers of Marquette today
voted, " 10 I. 10 strike May unless
demands for an eiRhthour day were
met. Locals m district No. 2, which
includes Michigan. Wisconsin. Min
nesota and Canadian provinces. will
vote this week. Nearly 800 men are
employed IN the Marquette region.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

A flat water rate for household
ers and meters for the business
houses and large water users
means a city beautiful. One thing
sure. the householder viii use the
water sparingly II meters are used
aud trees and shrubbery will be- a.
scarce as ever.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
MRs. MINNIE G.. MILLER
AND CHILD, DEAD. BURIED
IN LOCAL CEMETERY

Mrs. Mimic G. Miller. wife of
q. r. Miller and daughter ~ Mrs.
Alice Miller Of this city. aud her
infant child died In Douglas, Aria,
Saturday.
The bodies OF mother and infant
were brought 10 Columbus for IN.
terment and yesterday were laid
beside the body Of another daugh.
ter, Marjorie. who died two years
ago.
Services conducted by Mrs. Geo.
Barton were held at the residence
OF Mrs. Alice Miller. Flowers In
pr0fusion covered the coffin.
y. n. Sisc0 had charge ~ the
funeral arrangements.
O. y. Miller and the bereaved
mother leave today for Douglas.
Mr.. Miller Is employed In the
smeller works there.
Mrs. Minnie Miller aged Is. died
al her home In Douglas this morn.
Ing. Funeral services will be- held
from the A. A. Ferguson m0rmary
Sunday ai 1880 O'Clock. after
which the body will be shipped Ia
Columbus. n. NJ.
Mrs. Miller was the wife Of q,
Miller. an employc Of the Copper
Queen smelier.-Douglas Inicrna
tional
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

Dcadwood. :. D.. April ". - Mr..
and Mrs. George n. Searic Today
wera acquitted Of charges of XIII.
ing Mrs. Hilda Neamy. whose body
was found In the furnace NJ her
home IN Lead. 5. d.. last January.
hrs.~Neamy was Mrs. Searlc's moth.
er.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
Sonora Masses Army Of 10000;
Secession Talked in SinOIa and Other
. States on Southwest West Coast

N00AEEs, sonora, April Ia
Tho new ~nepubllc Of Sonora.-
less Than forty eight hours Old. has
q fully armed soldlcry q more
than 2o,o0o men prepared % rrdsi
any invasion Of The 1loic lIy troops
of President Carranxn o. Mnxleo,
accordlnu 20 The statement oI 50
nora officials hrre iouIohl
Gen. Jose Rios. former comman'
der of iha Ncrican FEDERAL troops
In the Honora rona arrived here
todar from Hermosillo. The capital.
he said 30 had abandoned all cf'
forts 20 control the federal mill
tary force IN The state and that
his entire command IN sonora had
announced ~ adherence 10 the So
nora government
Gen. y. Elias Callcs. former GOV.
ernor OF Sonora and until recently
q member Of Carranza's cabinet
became temporary executive Of the
state today when Gov Adolfo de
IA Huerto was taken 10 a hospital
for an operation. Gales left the
cnrranxa cabinet 10 further the
presldcntlsl cnndiuacy OF Gen. Al.
vnro Obregon, and became military
commander for the new republic"
when the state withdrew from the
Carranra government.
The report that the congress Of
elnaloa had expressed lis sympa.
inv with the action Of Sonora was
followed today by an unconfrmed
renorl The Rlnaloa congress had
oledred iss apport. n need be. 10
ihe now Mexican republic" 80.
nora officials said they we're conf
dent that In any critical situation
glnaloa would throw It's active sup.
mort 10 Sonora.
Officials Of sonora expressed the
hope tho trouble with the carranza
government would be overcome
hui IN the meantime they continue
Ia take ali military measures nee
esnary 10 combat an expected
armed attack By Carrankn forces
Gen Calles In a statement today
reiterated the movement was a
peaceful one " the CarranEa gov
ernment accepts the constitutional
doctrine Of states rights.
-Under the eonstitution Of Mex
ico.r he said. sthe federal govern
menl consists Of q compact be
tween the several states. II pro
hiblis sending federal troops into
a state against the wish or per
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
Knights Of Road Becoming scarrr.

Where have MI the hoboes Foneg
Work At high wages aud easy hours
Is rapidly thinning the ranks of The
professional tramp and turning the
mendicanis into industrious citizens.
according 10 The police.
A survey ~ leading cities in the
middle west and on the parinc
roast has shown that hoioes and
iramps are becoming scarce.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
SAYS COLUMBUS HAS
MANY UNDESIRABLE

Lieut.. Col. I. T. Macdonald says
Columbus needs a cleaning up of
undesirables. meaning thereby
those without visible means Of sup.
port who will not work and make
no prelense Of looking for Il.
And the Curisr agrees with him.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

One thousand trees were sold IN
Columbus this spring. According
Ia this ratio. one hundred thousand
will be- sold next sprins.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

special bargains Al The woman's
shop In all ready.to-wears. Specials
Dresses. Coat Suits. Houses and
Skiris.-Ady.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

The late city election might lust
a. well have happened two years
ago az FAR as public comment Eoes.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

A recommendation from fed.
eral grand Jury AT Santa Fe has
about as much weight with the
war department at Washington as
a Republican politician has stand.
ing at the White House.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

Mrs. j. H. Camunez and three
children have gone Ia visit her
sister. Mrs. Alex Triviz.-Las Cru.
ces Citizen.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

The fraternal organizations are
now contented. No longer will the
town Wit holler, Hire q hall. and
get away with Il.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

Alhuquerque-liuilding permit Is
taken out for a $4,000 business
block.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

New Hats all the time. Latest
creations IN spring and summer
Hats ai the Woman's Sh0p.-Adv.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

January shipment Of concentrates
from Lordsburg amounted TO $50
cars; value. $4,000.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
KHAKI CUB BUILDING WILL
BE PURCHASED FOR $3.50

Negotiations pending for the pur.
chase Of the Khaki Club building
have been practically closed. Taxes
had not been paid for the past two
years and the owner stood out for
a compromise. and. as the Courier
has II. when he delivers a clean
title he will receive $3.50. And a
bunch Of nearly 100 good fellows
should receiye credit for putting
over a deal In record lime.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13

Washington. April i2.-President
Wilson took an automobile ride to
day for the first time In two weeks.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson. he
drove around the speedway along
the Potomac river. then through
Rock creek park. returning 10 the
White House within an hour.
Elkins-Dubuque Land Company
Ia drill four oil wells IN White
Lake district; will erect extensive
accommodations for workers.
Big douhleheader bill. Two side.
splitting comedies In addition 10
regular feature. The added aitrac.
ton will be
"TiIE DINNER HOUR"
Snub Pollard aud Sambo.
Billy West n a TwoReel Comedy
DE Luxe.
Making In All a Nine.Ree
Entertainment.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-04-13
Card Of Thanks

We wish 10 thank our many
friends and acquaintances for their
Kindness and sympathy during our
late bereavement In the loss Of
our beloved wife. mother and
daughter.
MISS ALICE MILLER
q. y. MILLER
Columbus, April 70, 1000.
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DANIELS URGES BIGGER
NAVY TO PROTECT U. S.

Great increases in naval armaments
ara recommended by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels in his annual report to
Congress just made public.
Within the next three years he pro-
poses the construction of eighty
eight now fighting craft, including
three battlcships, one battle cruiser.
thirty light cruisers, eight gunboats,
eighteen super-dcstroycrs, and eight
cen submarines.
PEACE LEAGUE SUGGESTED.
This vast program, the Secretary
declares, is essential to national
safety unless I'VE enter world
concert of powers pledged to peace
Acceptance of this alternative Is
urged, the report reading:
III the United states takes its
stand with other countries in an or
ganization to prevent war and pro-
mote peace, our present navy. with
some additions, will be adequate for
our defense and the prevention OF
aggression.
But IL we arc not to enter into
q covenant with other powers which
are pledged to peace, IL this country
is to stand alone, outside any effective
| association of nations, we must be
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TOPASS M'SW|NEy
IF HE'LL EXPLAIN
State Dept. to Grant Passport
In London, But Must Know
How He Got There.

Peter McSwiney, American citizen
and brother of the late Lord Mayor
Terence McSwiney of Cork, will be
given passport to return to the
United States from Great Britain, as
soon as he explains how he left this
country and went to Ireland without
a passport, It was announced by the
state Department today.
The explanation demanded from
McSwiney Is sought by the state De-
partment in order that It may be
learned by what methods persons are
leaving this country without pass
ports, the state Department ex-
planned.
On November % an emergency pass
port was mailed to London for Nc
Swiney, and on December 10 a cable
was dispatched to the American en-
bassy in london ordering Issuance OF
the passport when McSwiney cX-
planned his method of departure from
the United States.
The state Department announced
that II would not be necessary for
McSwiney 10 clear himself by the ex-
planation demanded. but that informa-
tion as TO his manner OF departure
~ss sought
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day. II he did, he would not need to
go to church. And the bible DIS
tinctly says Judge not, lest ye be
judge
This Eirl and> this man belonged
o a different denomination from mine.
and II is not for me to criticisc their
rules or actions. But IL seems to me
that 1t Is neither fair nor In Keeplng
with the teachings of the Bible, TO
punish the girl and let the man &c.
If there must be punishment, there
should be absolutely no partiality."
That the church not only has no
right to expcl Trina and her affinity,
IL they are really sorry. but that 1t is
the church's duty TO stand by them,
with every possible help, WAS the
view OF the Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson,
OF the Bethany Baptist Church, Second
and Rhode Island avenue northwest.
Il have no actual knowledge of
the case, except what I have read"
he said. but from this / should say
that to make the girl do all the pay
ing is outrageous. In my opinion the
man is the more guilty o fthc two.
81 read. OF course, of his excuse
that the woman tempted him. But
being a man and the stronger OF the
two, he should not have yielded. II
he were a real man, he would not
only have beaten the temptation, but
would have helped the girl to become
stronger.
PASTOR IS CONDEMNED.
"If such a thing had happened to
me. though, and I had been weak
enough to yield, ] certainly would not
try to hide behind woman's skirts.
l would expect, and demand. exactly
the same treatment given the girl,
However, if they av0 truly re-
pcntant, neither should be punished.
l do not know the rules of their pc
culiar sect. but I do know that turn
ing away any sinner, repcntant or not,
violates the rules OF the New Testa-
mcnt
They should be forgiven, and ten
derby cared for, and helped.
who has a right TO say when r
man is so ungeneratc that he cannot
be saved? The rules of this sect, per-
haps-but not the Bible"
The Rev. DR.. Edward Lawrence
Hunt, pastor of tho new American
Memorial Church, Mt the Wardman
Park Hotel. was scathing in his de-
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TODAY

We lave had our warning in the
late war-paid about forty billions
directly and a hundred billions in
directly for the knowledge that
only a fool nation exists without
adequate shipping, or dependent
on the good will of other nations.
We keep Japanese colonization
out, and that won't change. 1t is
fortunate for the Japanese immi-
grants that we do. Periods of un-
employment would mean periods
in which the lives Of Japanese
workers would be unsafe and worse
than unsafe. That may mean that
we are white barbarians-but, at
least, we are moderately intelligent
barbarians and mean to avoid
temptation.
viscount Ishii, instead OF COM
peting in battleship building with
the United States, should COM
pete in more civilized lines OF en-
deavor, compete in friendship.
Let the Japanese admit that this
Is our country--we ask only that,
and VIC are going to have it. Then
there will be beautiful peace. and
Japan, instead of competing with
us. will have her re }ources for the
development OF Asia and for the
pacifcation Of her own people, that
soon will be Japan's chief prob
lem.
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FINDS VICTIM
| STARTED FIRE
Board Of Inquiry at Walter Reed
Hospital Blames Dead Ser
geant for Flames.

The fire at the Walter Reed Cen
eral Army Hospital yesterday morn
ing was started by Sergeant Alzin
Messenger, an insane patient who
arrived at the hospital from Panama
Saturday. Messenger was burned
to death.
Official blame was placed on Mes
sengcr today by board of investi-
cation comprising Lieut.. Col. Lloyd
Smith (chairman), Major L. l.. Hop
wood and Major w. l.. Sheep.
RECOMMENDS OFFICERS.
The board commended twelve army
officers, enlisted men and nurses for
heroic work In rescuing the insane
patients from the building.
Major l.. W. Webb. jr, executive
OF the post. In announcing the results
of the inquiry. estimated the damage
between $4,000 and 100000.
Messenger, according to witnesses
who appeared before the board, was
seen TO leave his room shortly after
IL o'clock. A few seconds later
smoke was seen in the corridor. An
investigation disclosed a fire in Mes
senger's room.
Messenger was next seen walking
up and down the corridors. When
army officers searched the barracks
few minutes later Messenger had
disappeared. A roll call, taken af-
ter both wards. AZ and 43--the wards
that were af,re--were emptied. showed
Messenger was missing.
FINDS VICTIM DEAD.
Several men were sent to search
for him He WAS found-burned be-
yond recognition-on the porch and
removed to the morgue. His near
est relative is Mrs. Rose Conrad, a
sister. of Burnsville. w. Va
The board found that all rules
regarding the searching of patients
had been followed" said Major
Webb. 1T Is a mystery to US how
he obtained matches or anything
else to set fire TO the ward. The
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Scandinavian interests. ON which
they now have TO depend.
Edward n. Hurley, who succeeded
Denman as head of the board, did
nothing to further the work he had
begun. Denman said.
THE rejection of my plan to adopt
the Diesel engine, Denman contin-
ued, was the climax in the tragedy
of blunders that characterized the
Hurley administration. Despite Its
notable accomplish mcnts, MIR. Hurley
hss upconsciousiy contributed more to
the success OF our Scandinavian and
British competitors on the sen thnn
even the most ardent of our few An
administrators dur
ing the war;"
Denman told OF the efforts OF Ray
mond j.. Stevens, member of the Ship
ping Board in 1917, to have II. w.
Boiling, brother-in-law OF the Presi-
dent, made treasurer of the board.
OPPOSED APPOINTMENT.
81 opposed this because of the pos-
ability OF designing persons dcsIriny =
compromising posit!on.- Depmnn
snid. Rolling did not receive the up
pointment mt that time,
Denman denied that he and General
Goethals, then head of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, resigned from the
Shipping Board because Of controVer-
sizes over the wooden ship program.
Both OF us denied that a disagree
ment existed, but no person would
believe it," Dcnman said. 1.-THE real
controversy was over Hog Island.
THE contracts signed by Goethals
represented wonderful accomplish
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