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New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
u. S. to Study Where
Foe Learned to Shoot
q. S. Army Is to Establish am
Agricultural School on
TARGET Range

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS CO.
BLENZ, Germany, Jan. 2S.--An old
target range, where German army re-
cruits were taught to shoot and where
young Germans were drilled in the use
of the bayonet, is soon to be turned
over to the Americans for agricultural
purposes as part Of q plan Of the
American forces in Germany to teach
farming to soldiers desiring to take up
such q course. The old range is near
Fort Alexander, on hill overlooking
Cobenz on the Rhine Agricultural
textbooks have been ordered from
Washington.
A new educational program being
worked out Mt army headquarters en-
braces opening of unit schools of in
struction for every distinct organiza-
ton of the American forces in Ger
many Thus the Motor Transport Corps
is to have school for automobile
mechanics in Metternich, near Cob lenz;
the signal corps will have school
for the study Of telegraphy and wire
less, the Quartermastcr corps Will
have school for cooks and bakers and
the engineers viii have q school of
their own at some point near Coblenz
1t Is planned to have unit schools at
first and great central school in Co
blenz later.
The educational board in charge Of
this work is composed of Colonel +. S.
Young, Lieutenant Colonel r. W. Hol-
derness and Major c. S. Iiaight.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

Alfred Noycs, the British poet, who
arrived from England last week, brings
the message that things in Europe are
not as dark as they are sometimes
pninted here. Mr. Noyes said that the
dangers Of Boshevism, both in Eng
land and on the continent Of Europe,
are much exaggerated "by people who
predict that Bolshevism would sweep
Europe in a few months only because
they want some ono to listen to them
for FIVE minutes"
The only dangerous type Of Boil
shevism as far as England and the
ing to Mr.. Noyes, is the literary Boil
shevism, although he maintained that
terature and poetry especially now
have the greatest opportunity they
have had in many years. AS for pro-
hibition there is little danger Of it
in England, Mr. Noyes said. ain fact,
if there is any one thing that would
bring on a revolution in England" he
said, ait is prohibition
Mr. Noyes said that IL is not at all
unlikely that there would be Labor
government in England in the not
distant future, but such an cventuality,
he said, would by no means imply Boil
shevism. at would mean govern
menL something on tnc oruer oi Aus-
tralia's," he said.
Food Situation Nearly Normal
"Therc was some danger Of a serious
political situation when England SUI
fered from shortage of food" Mr..
Noyes continued, "but the food sltua-
ton is much better. In fact, it is
almost normal.
"The prices arc. of course. high; but
wage Increases nave largely remedied
this feature OF the situation. On the
whole. conditions III England virtually
are back to their pre-war standing.
The chief problem in England now is
psychological-how to Get the people
back to the old routine OF work. It is
very difficult to get them to do SO.
after the excitement and uoheaval OF
the last FIVE years.
The situation on the Continent. Ny.
Noyes said is much more serious, but
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Noyes Foresees Revolution
If Great Britain Goes Dry
But There Is Little Danger of Prohibition in Eny.
land, Says Poet, Who Declares Conditions in
Europe Are Not Dark Painted Here

he saw no reason for "beconinv ,-
duly pessimistic about T." England NJ NJ
Noyes asserted, could pay her debts ~
morrow IL she were really hard nut ;.
it, by the people going down into tbeir
pockets.
Mr. Noyes said that there is ere,,
deal Of Misunderstanding Of the U5ted
States In Europe now, due TO var.ons
considerations, principally the faj'nrs
Of the Senate to ratify the peace treat-
and Americas apparent desire to ho1a
aloof from European affairs, but this
Misunderstanding, he said. Is due ~
the activities Of enemy propaganda,
averse to the interests Of both the
United States and England
"Generally speaking" said Nj Moves
"the prestige of the United States ia as
great in Europe as ever, If not greater
| should like TO see law eaacteA
however-and ! regard this as even rro~s
important than the league of nations
to deal with people engaging in in
ternational slander' the kind Of slander
the object OF which seems TO be to
bring about an estrangement between
the Cnited States and England. o.
course, we must also take into consider
alton the natural postwar reaction in
Europes attitude toward the United
States
AS far as the league of nations :,
concerned, Mr.. Noyes said, there is
great deal of lip service 10 It in Europe
and i'll England, but in great MANY
quarters there is a genuine interest IN
it." The Labor party, according 10
Mr.. Noyes, is the foremost and most
sincere spokesman for the league o.
nations in England AZ far as the Dol;
ticians are concerned, Mr. Noyes was
not so sure Of their sincerity in .he
matter.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

ness. and of being disturber Of
peace
Another Conservative witness is
Count Reventlow, who sums up his
views by saying that "kaiser Wilhelm
lacked the qualities that go to make
the sta tesman.'
Count Wcstalp, the former Conserva-
tive leader, said that the marginal
notes were calculated to do grave in
jury to Germany. which was only pre-
vented because the ministers ignored
fhem -
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

army of unemployed 90 cents an
hour. Only 4,s00 men and 1, 900 carts
were at work on the 20. The fire alarm
system in Brooklyn and Staten Island
went out of operation, and hremen pa
trolled both boroughs as u safeguard
against fires. City Island was cut off
from all except telephonic communica~
ton. At $3.50 in the evening the first
train IN twenty-four hours left the
Pennsylvania Station, breaking what
had been the worst railroad tie-up in
iall 1T was estimated that there were
100000 cubic yards of snow on the
ground.
On the morning Of the Sd came the
thaw. that ever kind act or nature
toward a struggling Street Cleaning
Department, and with it came slush.
But in spite OF the currant declala-
tions Of the |. ". ". leaders of the
city that 20 cents an hour was starva-
tion wages, and despite the great
parades OF the insurgent unemployed
that brought arrest to more than a
hundred, there We're more than 10000
men at work on the morning of the Sd,
and by night all the fire streets had
been cleaned.
Weather Forecast Went Wrong
The fire alarm systems had been
lorgely rcpaired surface cars were
running nearly at normal, and prac-
tically all that remained to remind Of
the quick sweep Of the storm, besides
the piles Of snow in the Streets was a
still badly crippled telegraph service.
On March 1900 men We're at work
in the streets, and the railroad sched-
ules were back to normal again. The
telephone companies were still strug-
Cling. Virtually every alarm box in
the city had been repaired
An interesting analogy with our re
cent storm appears in the history
of the great storm of 1899 Just be-
fore the 72-mie-an- hour gale came
whooping out Of the northwest, there
had issued a bulletin from the Weather
Bureau, which said: Fair tonight and
probably Sunday History and biz
cards and weather bureaus ali have a
/ habit Of repeating themselves
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

FOREIGN RESORTS
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
BlissfulIy Ignorant of Statesmanship

And finally two democratic opinions.
Georg Bernhard says that the Kaiser
himself. through his own vacillating
policy, united all the European states
against him; and in his blissful igno-
rance he fancied that what he was
carrying on was craftsmanship. DR..
Richard Bahr, a writer in the "Borsen
Zeitung.' says that in the letters
"everything there is play acting" and
reaches this conclusion: The truth
is that never has a man, more unsuited
by his natural gifts. been permitted 20
lead the destinies of a great state by
sheer irresponsible power
Finally, these German editors draw
attention to one point which Ger
manys late enemies will have to take
account OF after their passions shall
have cooled down more. Wilhelm has
had the Disadvantage of being taken
unawares IN these marginal notes and
letters to "Nicky." The dctograph, as
it were, caught his most secret
thoughts, and already the printing
press has given them 10 the world
Now German editors who write like the
above, and admit the stupendous folly,
the wretched taste, the egregious vanity
of many Of his utterances, also point
to a very remarkable thing Namely.
this unstudied self -portraiture of VIII
helm II nowhere bears out the foreign
conception Of him as planning and con
sclously fomenting a world war.
Dreadfully lacking in statesmanlike
ballast, without any steady and trust
worthy understanding of the springs
Of human action, with still less under
standing of his own character and ca
pacities, vain and vacillating mistit in
modern political life-all that is re-
flected III the notes and letters; but
they do not reveal the diabolical plot
ter against the happiness of mankind
outside OF the German frontiers. All
this the German editors point out 1t
VIII be for future historians to settle
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
LETTER FROM MISS TOWNSEND.

The News is in receipt of letter
from Miss Virgie Townsend. buyer,
of Ready-towear. for the OtlO-John-
son Mercantile Co. Miss Townsend
is in the New York markets and
sends a glowing account of the
beautiful styles. She says:
Il am glad to announce to my
friends that I find one of the pref
tiest seasons of ready-lo-wear we
have had since the war, and the
prices that harmonic beautifully.
The beautiful shades with the
most exquisite embroidery and
beaded effects ever known are being
shown.
Will be home by Aug. 22nd, and
hope to have the pleasure of show
ing you our entire line of new fall
goods"
Nirgie Townsend"
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
THE DUDOS-STARBUCK
CONCERT COMPANY.

Ernest Dudos, of the DudOs-Star-
buck Concert Company, on the Rad
cliffe Chautauqua program, comes
here with splendid credentials at
testing his rare gifts as a pianist.
His mother is a native of Athens,
Greece, and is we'll konwn as a COM
poser. Mr.. Dudos, however, is a
native born American and has ap-
peared repeatedly with the Boston
SympOny Orchestra as concert pi-
anist. His technique and phrasing
has ELECTED much admiration and
praise from most conservative crit
les. His style possesses a quality
which cannot be defined, but which,
nevertheless, surely and subtly,
grips his audience and holds it with
tense interest.
Mr.. Robert Starbuck promises a
revelation of the musical possibil-
tiles of the xylophone, There are
those who may consider this instru-
ment perhaps somewhat primitive
or at best a novelty. But MIR. Star
buck upsets all conceptions of this
nature by his unique and complete
mastery, He makes the xylophOne
a medium of musical expression
that is really remarkable. Whether
he is playing popular melodies or
classical and operate selections, he
succeeds in making the xylophOne
talk with an eloquence approach
ed by no other performer.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
ANDY HICKMAN DIED SUNDAY

Andy Hickman, age IS years,
died Sunday at p. m, at st. Fran
els Hospital
The lad had been suffering for
several days from wounds received
when a team ran away and over
turned the wagon ne was driving,
cathing his body beneath the vehi-
Gle. Just how the accident occur
red has not been definitely ascer-
tained, but it is understood that he
stated an automobile ran into his
wagon and overturned it.
The body was taken TO Penning-
ton Monday, for burial.
The News extends sympathy to
the bereaved family.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

On Tuesday of last week at the
home Of Il. A. Gray a party was
given in honor of Little Miss Carrie
Ann Lynn. who celebrated her
eigth birthday.
Many interesting games were
played by the youngsters.
Those present were:
Maxine Wanser, Margaret Moore.
Pauline Beatty, Inez Sparks, Sybil
Anderson Charles and Mary Wher-
rit. Grace Elizabeth Duran. Lucille
and Pearl Edmondson. Dora Pearl
and George Clyde Tinsley, Patty
and Buddy Hill, Doris Harvey.
Glenn Barnes, Charles and Guy. Jr.
Blakely and Merrill Graham.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
NOTICE.

In order to take advantage OF the
increased freight rates, which are
effective on the 2jth, inst. the Otto
Johnson Mercantile Co. have receiv-
ed or have in transit the following
car loads Of merchandise which will
be sold at the regular prices, with
out the additional freight being ad-
ded;
carloads barbed wire 1 carload
stoves; ? carloads Dodge automo-
biles: carloads potatoes; 3 car
loads flour; ? carloads cenment; 1
carload Studebaker wagons; car
load binder twine; car loads John
Deere Implements and Binders; 4
carloads salt.
The above carloads and several
others have either been received or
are in transit and we are going to
give this community the benefit Of
freight increase on same.
OTrO-JOHNSON NERO. co
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

We have bought this week 5000
bushels of wheat, and we are in the
market for all the wheat that is
raised in the county. See us be-
fore selling. We will receive wheat
in carload lots at the following
places: Dedman, Des Moines,
Grenville, and Mt Dora, and will
buy wheat in less than carload lots
at either Clayton or Texline, Texas.
The above also applies TO beans and
grain of all kinds. We would be
glad 10 quote you at any time.
OTTO-JOHNSON NERO. co.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
DAN T. ROBERTS FOR
SHERIFF UNION COUNTY

The News is authorized by Dan
L. Roberts of Hayden, to place his
name in our announcement columns
as a candidate for the office of
Sheriff Of Union County. Subject to
the action of the Democratic coun-
ty convention.
There is probably no man better
known or more highly respected
in Union county than D. T. Roberts.
He has resided in the county for a
number Of years, and is known and
respected for his strict integrity in
all business affairs.
At present Mr.. Roberts Is a mem
Der of the School Board in School
District No. g..
II elected to the office to which
he aspires, Mr. Roberts will execute
the afafirs of the office in a stictly
Conscientious manner, and to the
best of his ability.
The News cOmmends Mr.. Roberts
to the voters of the county, feeling
sure that they will consider his
claims in a fair and unbiased man.
ner when called upon.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
STUDENTS 10 REGISTER.

Students in the 7th to i2th grades
inclusive, will please register at my
office Thursday, Friday and satur-
day OF next week. Sept. August 26-
27-2S. l wall talk to you regard
ing your work, and will give you a
list of the books you will need. You
may register on the dates mentioned
from 8 to ~ o'clock, and from i.30
to 5.
Raymond Huff, supt
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
FARMER STOCIIMEN BUREAU
HAS GOOD MEETING.

The Farmer Stockman Bureau
held an enthusiastic meeting in the
Courthouse on last Monday. Some
excellent talks were given by Blu
reau men of Union County and Mr..
J. w. Knorr, State Agent Leader
gave an address of interest on what
the Bureau is doing in the State Of
New Mexico and in the National
Federation Of farm Bureaus.
The most important point of bus
fness was the amending of the Con-
stitution of the Union County Farm
er-Stockman Bureau raising the
membership fee from Si.OO per year
to $500 per year. OF this $500 in
1924, SOC is required by the national
Federation of Farm Bureaus. and
2Oc is required by the State Farm
Bureau leaving a tetal of $3.50 for
general expenses of the organization
and doing effective Bureau work in
Union County. Many favored
raising the fee to $500 per year or
more inOrder to finance a bigger
Bureau program, but it is not the
purpose of bhe Bureau to be ex-
elusive and it was felt that the
three dollar membership fee will
be within the reach of all and at the
same time it will much better fl
nance the work of the Bureau,
than lower rate. Any member
ship Of $500 paid between the pres
ent and Jan. ist, 1921 will entitle
the member to membership until
January lst, 1922.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
SPENCER VI. +. CHURCH
DEDICATED SUNDAY.

The Spencer NJ. T.. Church. seven
miles east Of Clayton. was dedicated
last Sunday, the sermon being de-
livered by Rev. Alonzo S. Bright.
DR.. Bright was assisted in the GER
emonies by Rev Julian and Rev.
Markim. the latter being the pastor
of the church.
The building is quite nice. cost
ing in the neighborhood of two thou
sand dollars.
A large crowd was present at the
services.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
Resolution BY Board OF County
Commissioners.

At regular meeting of the Board
OF County Commissioners of Union
County, on Aug. 3rd, 1920. the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
BE it Resolved;
That the said County Commission
ers Of Union County go on record
as approving the transferal of the
funds set aside for federal aid road
construction, known as project 81
and being on road 1913 to Road 50.
being at Clayton and extending
Westerly to the Union County line.
The necessary money being set "a
side from the fund for the grading
and building of drainage structures
on Road which was to have been
Federal Aid Project No. 81. The re-
naming money to be applied on
road So.
Be it Further Resolved: That
the said County Commissioners of
Union County go on record as ap-
proving the transferal of the funds
set aside for Federal Aid Road
Construction known as Project 38,
extending from Clayton to TeXline,
to Road i8, beginning at Clayton and
extending south as far as said
funds will construct the road.
These two new Federal Aid Pro-
jects TO be grading and drainage
structures.
Signed H. G. Magruder, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners,
Union County, New Mexico.
Z. j. EdmOndsOn, member Board Of
County Commissioners, UnOin
County, N. M.
Attest: Frank G. Casados, Clerk,
BY L. F. CasadOs, Deputy.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
SUNSHINE VALLEY

The late abundance of rain is
damaging the crops here.
j. C. Clark has returned from an
enjoyable fishing trip.
w. N. Num- is taking an outing
in the mountains; also visiting with
friends there
Mr.. S. r. Nelson and brother, A.
w. German, took in the Cowboys
Roundup. They enjoyed every
contest very much. Yet to them it
did not look like a cowboys round
up compared with the wild and
daring stunts The cowboys did 20
years ago. We the yonug people
of today, can scarcely comprehend
more daring stunts than were per-
formed at the Clayton Roundup.
Mr.. n. b. Capen, a retired cow
boy, who had seen and done much
with the cowboys, said he had
seen enough in the many years of
his life, and did not attend the
roundup.
Mr.. Ben Montgomery made a bus
mess trip to Mt. Dora last week.
Mr.. w. NJ. Harris, who has been
in Clayton, working on his house,
which last springs cyclone tore
down, has -retufned TO MI. Dora.
Road work is progressing nicely
since the farmers can't work their
crops. Good roads, say.
Miss Pauline Thomas went to
Trinidad. Colo, TO meet her sister.
Miss Wilmana Thomas, who has
been attending college in Las Vegas,
y. NJ.
NJ. H. German, who has been sick
lately, is leaving for Oklahoma for
his health.
Mrs. May Cheely, Mary and Beu-
lah German. went 30 Mt. Dora to do
some fall shopping this week.
Mr.. S. r. Nelson and brother are
building a coal house for d. Capen
and Son.
Miss Emily Gorman' called on Miss
Margie Eaves one day last week.
Miss Pauline Thomas and sister
went berry picking one day this
week.
Mr.. n b. Capen and father. nj
Capen, have bought their winters
coal and are having it hauled out.
Mr.. C. C. Cheeley is also hauling
coal to do him through the winter.
Mr. W. H. Morgan called on n. b.
Capen and father, d. Capen, one day !
last week.
Ben Bates has been hauling maize
to Clayton. He is getting a good |
price.
Mrs. w. NJ. Thomas attended the |
canning Club meeting. The after
noon was spent discussing new
of canning.
Quite a number of our neighbors
attended the big Gentry Bros. Show
at Claytoa and had a fine time.
Mr.. Lawrence Train has Il fine
crop and this is his first year in
New Mexico.
Mr.. Albert Cheeley killed two
Jack Rabbits at one shot. Fine. Had
gun I could kill half a dozen at
one shot,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
CLAYTON SCHOOLS TO OPEN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Th,


The Board Of Education has de-
cided on Monday, September 9th, as
the date for opening the schools in
the Clayton district
Well qualified and experienced
teachers have been employed; new
equipment, essential TO effective
work has been ordered; the build
ings have been repaired and clean
ed; the books needed for the year
have already arrived. With every
thing i'll such readiness, a good start
will be made on what is expected to
be a successful year. All of the
high school teachers have had four
years of college training. and are
specialists in the subjects they will
teach.
The grade teachers have two years
or more Of normal training above
high school, Nearly all members
of the faculty have had practical
teaching experience.
Pupils in the seventh TO twelfth
grades, inclusive making up the Ju-
nior-SeniOr High School, are re-
quested to register on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of next week,
Aug. 26th, 27th, and 28th. Super
intendent Raymond Huff will regis
ter these pupils at his office in the
high school, will help them select
their courses. and will give TO each
a list of books needed.
The departments that will be
maintained in the high school are
as follows; English, History, For
cign language Spanish and Latin)
Music and Art, Mathematics, Sci
ence, Commercial, Manual Training,
and Home Economics. Each Of
these departments have been en-
larged to handle an increased en-
rollment and larger volume OF adj
vanced work The Board of Edu-
cation will construct a new Manual
Training building. Bids for the
erection of the structure will be o.
pened next Monday, and work will
probably start the middle of the
week. The building will be one
story brick, and will be so construc-
ted that additional rooms can be
added.
The Board is making three model
play grounds. The High School
grounds will be equipped for play
ing football, baseball, basketball,
volley ball, and tennis. Each of
the ward grounds will have basket
ball and volley ball courts, swings,
trapeze and slides. The Apache
school will be given similar equip
ment.
kindergarten will be maintained
in the forenoon at the east ward
and in the afternoon at the west
ward Children who are five years
old when school opens may attend
kindergarten. Children who are
six years old when school opens
may enter the first grade.
The compulsory educational law
cOmpels all children whose age is
six to sixteen years, inclusive, TO
attend school for as many weeks as
the public school in the district in
which the children reside shall be
in session.
Every effort will be made to bring
the school and the general public
into closer touch. AS one of the
ways of doing this, the Boadr of Ed
ucation will give a big reception
soon after schools opens, for the
teachers and the public. II will be
a general get-together meeting,
where all can become acquainted.
The date of this reception will be
announced later. The Board has
also signed contract for a high
class lyceum course Several en-
Lertainments will be given by the
students during the year.
GTT rDFNsT'C T'O RECTCT'gsn
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-21
NOTICE.

To our friends and patrons;
We desire 10 say that we are use
ing our best efforts in the manu-
facture Of Hamms Butter, and if it
should fail to give entire satislSc-
t.Cn in any particular case. we viii
BE- glad to refund the price paid
CLAYTON CREAMERY,