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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
REFORM school BOY
TWO PIN PRISONERS
RECEIVE FADONS

Conditional pardon has beer grant
ed by Gov Merritt {. Mcchcm TO a
boy serving in the reform school and
complete pardons have been granted
TO two prisoners in jhc peuitcufiarv.
Edward Mortimer was sentenced
from Grant county in July. 1920. 10
remain in the reform school at
Springer, until further order. Of the
court, after having been ad.udecd p
juvenile delinquent. This boy, par,
on IS conditioned upon the fact that
he go to his parents, in FL Pa,o. at
tend school during the entire ncvt
school year, and report in writing.
once a month. to the superintendent
OF the reform school. for one wear.
This action was recommended br the
board Of regents and the sup-~intcnd-
ent OF the reform school.
Severe Lopez and Ralph Blythe
were sentenced from Chavez coun-
ty. in December, 1920. to serve not
over two years in the penitentisry.
for the larceny OF alfalfa The had
pleaded guilty to an information
charging them with this offense. Alb
solute pardors for them were recon-
mendcd by the presiding Judge Of the
district court ard the district at
torney who had charge Of the pro-
secution in the case.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
ROMERO, U. s. MARSHAL
CRAIG, U. s. ATTORNEY
TWITCHELL, ASST. ATTY.

Washington, July 1.-the name
OF Secundino Romero OF Las Vegas
was today sent to the senate by
President Harding for confirmation
as [. ). Marshal OF New Mexico.
George X Craig, of Albuquerque
was nominated for [. 5. Attorney
fer the district OF New Mexico
Ralph Z Iwitchel for assistant
attorney general to be assigned to the
six southwestern states where he will
have charge OF Indian legal affairs
IN addition to the general govern
litigation.
a! the apointees had the endorse
mnt OF Senator H. o. Bursum and
al OF them will be popular selections
IN New Mexico where each ii the
three men are known to be well quail
lea for the positions to which they
have been appointed and wherr ion.
putty service has entitled them tg
rCCCgultlOu
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
DAGGER
AND OTHERS ORGANIZE
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Archbishop Albert 7. DAGGER, OF the
archdiocese OF Santa Fe, is princi-
pal mover and the statutory agent of
The Society OF Missionary Catechists
OF Our Blessed Lady OF Victory, that
has filed its articles OF incorporation
with the state corporation commits
sion. The society is not organized
for profit and therefore has no capt
ia stock. It's main purpose will be to
afford religious training for needy
children and adults i'll scattered rural
districts, where, otherwise, such rel-
gious training would not be available.
The business office will be maintain
ed in Santa Fe, and the incorpora-
tors are as follows: Archbishop Al
bert I. DAGGER. William Frey. Mich
ael Dumarest, Anthosy J. Blaufuss
and John J. SigStein
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
MONTOYA URGES SPEEDY
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMiNA-
TIONS FOR POSTMASIERS

Congressman Montoya in confer
ence with the representative OF the
Post Office Department has ,t,bmit-
ted LIST OF post offices Wner- the
Postmaster'S teriils had expired ask
ing the Department to hasten exam
nations that the regular poStmast-
ers may be selected and installed.
The following are the names OF the
towns and cities in New Mexico
where the postmasterS term has ex-
pred and it is at these places that
Mr.. Montoya is anxious the examin-
ations should be fastened
Alamogordo, Aztec, Carrizozo, CT
marron, Clayton, Clovis, Carlsbad
Cloudcroft, Chama, Dawson, Deming,
Desmoins, Espanola, EStancia. Fort
Sumner, Hachita, Hurley, Las Vegas,
Lovington, Magdalena, Maxwell. Me
sila Park, Mogollon, Mountainair
Ration, San Marcial, Santa Rita, San
ia Rosa. Silver City, Socorro. Spring
er, Texico, Tucumcar Tularosa.
Wagon Mound
The executive order issued some
weeks ago requires all candidates
must take and pass examination at
the time examinations are ordered
for any given post office, notice oi
which will be given in ampl. time
50 that all applicants may be inform
ed as to date OF examination. Alter
the report OF the applicant reaches
the Post Office Department at Wash
lngton selection will be made from
the tlrSt three names appearing on
the list as having passed ex1luna-
tlons successfully In all post OF
fices where the terms have nor ex-
pred the present encumbeut holds
lnle>o resignation. death or removal
ior cause shall occur. At Fort Bay
ard J. +. Dickson has been appoint
d temporary postmaster. also Miss
Mary White al Roswell AMI \. y.
Rcinken at Watrous
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
LOSES IN
DRAINAGE SUIT FROM
COUNTY OF CHAVES

The supreme court has affirmed
the judgment OF the district court
Chaves county, in the case OF A. A.
Strickland, appellant, versus AR.
Elliott, ct al, appelees. This was
suit filed by Strickland on account
OF an assessment made against land
which he owned made by the com
OF a drainage district. De
murrer was filed by the defendants
to strickland's complaint, and when
this demurrer was sustained in ,he
district court, Strickland refused TO
plead further and final judgment was
entered. Strickland then appealed to
he supreme court, which upheld the
judgment OF the district court
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
MAY BECOME STATE
ENGINEER; GILLET DEVOTES
ALL TIME TO HIGHWAYS

Charles A. May, assistant state
highway engineer, has been appoint
ed state engineer by Gov. Merritt
c. Mcchem, L. A. Gilett, state high
way engineer, resigned as state en-
gincer in order to devote all his time
to the work of the highway depart
ment. The change was made upon
recommendation of the state high
way commission, which was in ses-
sion here Wednesday and Thursday.
The work Of the highway depart
ment is now four times as heavy as
it was three years ago, and Gillet
desired to be relieved of the duties
so that he could concentrate on high
ways.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
STATE WILL GET TWO
COMPANIES OF AIR
PURSUIT SQUADRON

Two companies of a pursuit squad
ron, air service, have been authorized
for the New Mexico national guard
by the war department, Adjuntant
General Brown announces. The allo-
cation OF these air service units 10
this state will be OF the greatest hen
efit in securing and holding, the in
terest of the general public, and es-
pecially OF the young men eligible
Tor service in the guard General
Brown feels.
The adjuntant Generals office has
not yet received any OF tns dcta is
or personnel OF these two units, but
1t is likely that each company will
be made up OF a captain, four lieut.
enants and about 65 enlisted man.
The equipment for each company
will be some IS planes, it is believed
Headquarters of the Eighth Army
Corps area, Fort Sam Houston. ad-
vises that in consideration OF the loc-
alienation Tor these units the follow
ing points will be considered as basic
The present distribution of reserve
officers throughout the state.
National defense, including coast
defense, and ease of mobilization
The present location of regular .
service stations and air stations al
ready established for forest patrol
work
Transportation facilities and sources
of supply and repair.
The system OF proposed highway
throughout the United States
The facilities, either municipal or
private that Already exist through
out the country.
The existence OF flying club, and
like organizations throughout the
country.
Proximity to mechanical popula ion
and to commercial enterprise, tia
might be able to supply the pr0pe
classes OF personnel.
The interest taken and the cieic
pride shown in securing unit, at Ger
tain localities.
Size OF cities and possibility OF their
units assigned.
The preservation ot units IN their
entirely in Corps Area or state, So
far as possible
Climatic and geographic condition.
in variou sections Of the country.
Concentration of as r3re tni..
practicable an singh 4if4reHe- aHi'
consequent reduction in airdrones
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
SPECIAL RATES ON
LIVE STOCK CONTINUED
To SEPTEMBER 18th

Amarillo, Texas, July l2.-Thc san
ia Fe railway has decided to con
tinue in effect the emergency live
stock rates from New Mexico and
Texas until September Is, 1921, an
nnounees I, B. Callaher, general
freight and passenger agent OF the
Panhandle lines OF the Santa Fe. The
reduced rates, made in the spring,
expire July Is.
The rates apply from points on 'hc
Santa Fe in New Mexico and Texas
to points in Oklahoma, Kansas. Colo
RADIO, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana,
and Idaho. These rates made al the
earnest request OF the live stock
growers to enable them to move their
stock to summer pasture
Though much stock was moved in
the spring under these low rates.
other conditions were uufayorable at
the time, making it difficult to move
as much stock as planned. But il
is expected that as crops move to
market, more money will be avail
able for the stockmen Idaho Mon
tana and Wyoming stockmen are am
Nious to increase their herds and
tlocks that were SO seriously reduced
by drouth conditions last year. They
look TO the southwest for stock 10
restock their ranges
To meet this situation the Santa
Fe railway decided to do its share by
continuing the'emergcncy rates on live
stock. The northwest has had a
splendid season so far ard viii nr--
duce an abundance of feed but more
live stock is needed to turn this feed
into money The low freight rates
viii give the New Mexico and Tezas
stockmen a better market in the
northwest for their surp'u, Stock
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
SENTENCE IMPOSED
UPON TWO VIOLATORS
OF PROHIBITION LAW

Carlos Flores. OF Deming. has been
sentenced by Judge Colin Neblctt. ir
the United States district court. to
serve % day. in Jail. and to pay fine
Of SlOo. for violation of the prohi-
bition laws F1orencio Pfeiffer. of
Albuquerque, was fined $50 on each
of two counts for similar offense.
Both pleaded guilty" Flores re-
ceiyed heavier punishment for the
reason that this was his second Of
Tense.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

a hot time. Lincoln is very op.
tlnistic over the outlook
The National Exploration well No.
) at Lake Arthur, has reached a
depth OF 2600 feet and has passed
through some black lime and black
shale which oil scouts pronounce as
extremely interesting
The Chaves- Eddy Oil company has
just finished setting casing and is
again drilling at a depth OF $50 feet.
The kansas-New Mex we'll No. ,
IS drilling around 500 feet Casing
will likely be run this week to shut
oil the water before going into the
Lakewood sand. This well has al
ready had four showings OF oil and
IS regarded by oil men as good
chance for shallow oil.-Roswell Rec
ord
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
BURSUM EMERGENCY OF
FICER RETIREMENT BILL
FAVORABLY REPORTED

The Bursum Bill making eligible
for retirement under the same condi-
tons as now provided for officer, OF
the regular army all officers OF tue
United states Army during the world
war who haEe incurred physical dis
ability in line of duty has bcea l4v-
orabIy acted upon BY the Committee.
Ire disability clause being altered
10 80 per cent or more, Senate
Buraun WAS authorized by the Com
mite to report the bill, which is a
torerunner OF its sale passage by the
senator, after which it will go to
the House.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
SENATOR BURSUM REFUSES
TO VOTE FOR VACATION

When the matter OF vacation came
up this week in the Senate, Senator
Bursum stated his refusal to vote Tor
It on the ground OF the many Sc
rlous questions facing constituents
whose vital problems would not per-
NIT OF their taking a vacation and
the solycment OF which rested with
the Senate. senator Bursums cons
tltuents will realize that a vacation
Just now might be desirable t. the
senator but the duties OF his Office
demand his presence here, hence he
voted against vacation.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
MARYLAND COMPANY COMES
INTO STATE; OFFICE is
GOING TO ALBUQUERQUE

The Interstate Holding co-uuanv.
incorporated under the laws OF Mary
land, has filed its articles Of incor-
PORTION with the state CORPORATION
commission. ard open an Office in
New Mexico. This office win he in
the Knights q Pvtfiaz triId-rr In
charge of James W. Eornent res;d-
ent agent. The company is authoriz-
I'd TO deal IN oil. gas and mineral
lands. It's capital stock is 1000
shares having no fixed par value. OF
which 80 shares have been issued
H. 5 Robinson Is president of the
company.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
EDWA RID LINTON, PHOENIX
is APPOINTED ASSISTANT
ADJUNTANT GENERAL N. M.

Edward Linton, of Phoenix, Ari-
iona, has been appointed assistant
adjuntant Of New Mexico. it is an
romccd by Adiuntant General Henry
Roll Brown Linton has served for
some years in the same capacity in
Arizona, and saw service also with
the A. f. +. He will have the rank
oi major in the national guard of
New McNico. and will remove with
hi, fHnily to Santa Ie about the fi5-t
.f August HE u-,ccd Mrs. James
Haca, OF Santa Fe, recently resigned
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
RECENTLY AUTHORIZED
NAMED BY GOVERNOR

The board of accountancv. created
by act OF the last legislature. has
been appointed by Gov Merritt [.
Mechem- 1t IS composed Of the fol
lowing: R. D. Jones. Of Roswell: w
G. Logan and ". Y. Gano, Of A1bu-
querque.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
JOHN r. GAUNT is
APPOINTED CHAIRMAN
OF CATRON COUNTY

John R. Gaunt. banker. OF Reserve,
has beer appointed by State Chair
man George r. Craig to serve tenn
Dorarilv as chairman Of the Repub-
iiran county central committee in
Cafron county. Mr.. Gaunt was a
member OF the fourth state 1egisla-
ture, elected from Socorro county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
NEW MEXICO DELEGATES
GIVEN FINE CONSIDERATION
AT NATIONAL MEETING

State Superintendent Of Public In
structlon John Y Conway has re
turned IRON Des Moines. Iowa. where
he has been in attendance at the Ma
tional Teachers Association conven.
tion. He reports that about twenty
New Mexico educators attended the
meeting.
Miss Charl o. Williams, Superin
tendent OF Shelby County Public
Schools, Memphis, Tenn, was elect
ed President oil the National Educa
| ton Association for next year Rur-
al Education was the topic which
received more attention and conSid-
Grafton during the various discussions
and the selection OF Miss Williams to
head the National Education Asso-
citation is deemed proper and fitting
from the fact that she is considered
one OF the best County School Sup
erntendents in the United States and
a most efficient and able educator
Doctor W. Searson, OF Manhat-
tan College, Kansas, prominent ma
tional educator and we'll known to
the teaching profession OF New Mex
leo, MAS one OF the foremost figures
in attendance at the convention. He
not only contributed to the enter
tainment OF the New Mexico Gclcca
non but was instrumental in secur-
ing their recognition on a number oi
important committees.
IoWa's State Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction, Mr. p. L. Clenahan,
nj Drs Noinrs Who VA, Al one tim
a resident of New Nrxiro and CIV
school ,uperintrndcut ~ la, Crurr,.
contributed IA tbr snlrudid entertain
mept received by thc Ny Nexiro
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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
COlFAX

The Ration Supply company has
opened its store for the resumption
OF business Tuesday The store has
been closed since the receivership
ordered by the District Court some
weeks ago.
Complete new equipment, hand
some and modern, has been installed.
The sclf-serying system is abolished
aud the store has been transformed
from its previous character into stan
dard type
Charles Chambers is the new man
dger.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

4 striking picture Of the very beau
ti1ul Mrs. Jack Fall appeared in THE
Washington Post last Sunday on the
occasion OF the departure OF Mrs.
Fall for her home in Alamogordo
after a visit with the Secretary and
Mrs. Fall and a most interesting
visit to Cuba with Mrs. Fall. Sr.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALILLO

Republicans who met in the Of
flee OF John w. Wilson OF Albu-
querque, Tuesday night decided that
5000 members should be the goal Of
the Bursum club, Final organization
OF the club was postponed until two
membership committees which wete
appointed will have time to report.
The next meeting will be held EcAt
Monday.
The members OF the committees
are authorized to appoint assistants
and work by precincts. Efforts will
be made to give everyone chance
to join the club.
The members OF the committee Tor
precinct y are Mrs. \. B. Stroup,
b. Spitz, Thomas Hughes, John Bar
on Burg and Mrs Margaret Medler.
The committee for precinct % con-
siSts of Fred Hyen, Herman Mohr. p.
Z, Boatright, John w Wilson and
Mrs, ]. ). Skinner.
Jerre Haggard presided at the
and Miss Margaret Chad
wick acted as secretary.
SUIT for divorce was filed in the
district court at Albuquerque, Tues
day by Martin L. Sanchez against
waldo |. Sanchez She claim, that
her husband cursed her and struck
her on July /
Mrs. Sanchez asks that She be Civ
IN share OF the estate OF her hu9-
1and which it is alleged amounts 10
about 100000. Ii includes the
Otto ranch in Valencia county.
.0u0 head OF sheep 400 cattle. and
Jthcr stock.
In addition 10 this she asks alimo-
", and the custody OF the one child
II the couple. She states in the
complaint that She is expecting an
,ther child, and wants the court to
grant her enough money to cover
medical care
The White City, soon to be Al /.
luquerque's amusement spot vii be
reality Architects have practical
y finished the plans for the park,
,hieh Is the plot OF ground in the
highlands known as Stamm's squdls.
nd the work viii be rushed through
u order that Albuquerque aud It's
many visitors may have some ca
oyment of the new amusement place
ct this year.
Construction work on the swimming
ool and dance pavilion will begin in
he near future The dance paAil- I
ion will have a capacity OF several
housand persons and il is intended
hat it will be used as m assembly
all for conventions and other large
atherings in the city.
A wide sand border will surround
he swimming pool, giving the ci-
eet OF real beach a Ferris wheel.
1op the loop, science railway and
many other Concy Island features
ill be installed to amuse pleasure
,yers.
Judge w. w Mcclellan was elect
d president OF the Electric Amusc-
lent Park company which will oper-
te the White City, William Gillette
vice president and general man
ger; +. {. Morgan, second vice
resident and assistant manager; {. f,
!. Nicholson, secretary and Col D.
, b. Sellers, director The ground
as purchased several weeks ago
nd is a part OF the siNty acres d
md Offered by Mr.. Stamm to Il
ty as city park The part pa
lased by the new company is the
six acres now fenced u
Id having a large number of sbaGa
ces. II j, located about two bloc
"m the street car line
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
10 ALASKA?

Elieso baca, attorney oil Albuquer-
que, socorro and FL Paso, is in
Washington spending the heated
tsrnn hose IN power have not found
ont Wnat ar. Baca Is seeking aud
''ht iHe eeienFated New York bank
~ LlleSo REFUSES 10 ucrmnatc fin-
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'''' SiseN 4'' inc 1"''tt climate
ffanS French, senior member ci
lAe Bascoln-Frcuch Co., OF Las CRU
ces, stopped over on Wednesday in
" a'hirg 9E cnroute IN his trip nom
A.s nome III Ing where he ac-
companlcd Mrs. French siN weeks
ago lie called on official AcN Mex
leans IN the city and made a iew
cabinet calls as well, Mrs. French
VIII remain with her mother to- sew
eraI months, when Mr.. French will
again 60 over to accompany her
home.
-
Disabled Veterans al Walter Reed
Hospital ioiu veterans At otba- noints
ate Military Affairs committee re-
ported in favor of the Rurst,r, b;l,r
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

Napoleon K. Salazar, young SON Of
J. Il. Salazar Of Albuquerque was
drowned Monday afternoon in Lislc
lake in the Datil national forest II
western Socorro county. The lake
is about three miles from Datil. The
body, was taken to Albuquerque,
where interment took place.
Two car load OF fine bred cattle
few days ago arrived by special train
and were unloaded az the Magdalena
station. They go to the Quemado
range country for pasturage during
the summer
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
CHAVES

The city council at Roswell order
ed the city engineer to proceed at
once with his survey of the East
Fifth street paving district and make
the estimates on the cost OF curbs
and guttering. This work is to be
started at once.
Drilling operations for oil In the
Pecos valley are progressing nicely
despite set-backs and reports TO the
contrary The National Exploration
company is still fishing for lost tools
at Orchard Park Those who ha f.
made a close study Of the situation
believe that the National will con-
plcte this well
Practically al Of the comarr-es
that have entered the Pecos VALLEY
field are either drilling now. OF *
poet to begin operations soon. The
Illinois well No. ? on DAYTON h.1 i.
drilling at 1000 feet and expects
soon to encounter the PENNSYLVANIA
formation. This is the deepest well
in the state and It is being watched
with a great deal OF interest.
Verne Lincoln announces that work
VIII be resumed on Lincoln No. ! in
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

The Clovis county sioners
have authorized the expenditure nee
essary 10 add new Furnishings and
Continued on page five)
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

With almost five inches OF rain
iali thi- week, Curry county Is thor
oughly soaked and harvesting has
been put at a standstill. Much OF
the wheat was ready to cut when the
big rain came on the 4th. but it Is
estimated that not much damage has
been done to that standing in the
field. Tor it was not ripe enough 10
fall down.
Some wheat was marketed before
the ram but has been a little arcra
which as affected the grade. Eleea-
TOR mcn say that the Indications are
hat there will be some smut in ,he
wheat his year but the grade on an
veraf VIII come up TO the standard
ID ire ious years.
~. = wheat was quoted at @ ceut~
n tiOEis Thursday Clovis News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

Pans have been started for the
new graudstand of the Clovis Base
ball club, whiah u1l De erected at
The park site recently purchased hs
the City q Clovis. and iarai base
ball fans who hoped to see the grand
stand completed in time for games
later In the season.