New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

been commissioned by Secretary Fal
to prepare for publication and pres
ervation, history of the Pueblo In,
dians of America, covering their vari
|, Gus tribal habits, their history, tradi
tions and mythology. Material thing:
will also be covered, including their
property rights, and their legal sta
, tus in the various states 1t is prob
able that Commissioner Spry, of the
General Land Office and Commits
sioner Burke, of the Bureau of In
dian Affairs, will attend the Fiesta
at Santa Fe. Immediately following
the Fiesta, the "World Creation
myth of the Zuni Indians, a drama
written by Mr.. Twitchell. will be
presented by the native Indians.
The provisions of the Shepherd
Towner Bill, known as the Maternity
Bill, will be of great interest to the
women of New Mexico, as it provides
for the bettermenit of conditions,
mental and physical-for women and
children and setting aside a large
sum of money to carry out the provi-
sions of the bill, Senator Bursum has
taken deep interest in this bill as
he does in all legislation pertaining
to women, children and the home,
and has said that he will give it his
support to the utmost and belives it
will pass. A synopsis OF the Matern-
ity Bill to refresh the memories CT
those who have forgotten its provi-
sions and to perhaps instruct those
not familiar with it will appear in
this correspondence next week.
Protests are being made in Wash
ington through business men and bus
mess organizations affected by a re-
quest from the Railroads for a re-
duction in freight rates to Pacific
Points only and not granting like rates
to intermediate points Senator Bur-
sum is advised that before any change
in rates is made those interested will
be given an opportunity to speak be
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to the end that rates be low
cred fairly and that they apply to
all points alike.
Mrs. Fall, wife OF the Secretary of
Interior. gives glowing account of
her visit to Havana. Cuba, where she
was the guest of the American Min
lister, Honorable Boaz Long and his
sister and her husband Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Schultz. who reside at the
American Legation Mrs. Fall was
accompanied to Cuba bv Miss Pow
ers an old friend and Mrs. lack Fall
of Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Mrs. Ann collars. OF Fl Paso. and
her niece, Miss Ann Budhar. of Hills
boro New Mexico. who have guests
at the Wardman Park Inn, left on
Saturday for Philadelphia and New
York, from where they will return
to Fl Paso. These ladies are old
friends OF Secretary and Mrs. Albert
B. Fall. and have been spending some
time with them while in Washington.
Mrs Jack Fall OF Alamogordo is
the guest of her parents Secretary
of the Interior and Mrs. Fall. She
accompanied Mrs. Fall, Sr. during her
visit to Cuba, going from Alamogordo
to Key West to meet her and then
was her companion on the return trip
to Washington where she will re-
main for some time.
DR.. w, /. Brown. chief surgeon OF
the Fl Paso & Southwestern. resid-
ing at Fl Paso. spent last week in
Washington. DR.. Brown is accom- +
PANEL bv his wife and children and
all will leave in a few days for New
York and eastern points
Miss Agenes Seaberg. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Seaberg. a col
orature soprano of some note. was a
former pupil Of the Cathedral School
and the National Park Seminary in
and gave a recital at the
Cathedral School last week.
Mr.. A r. Burkdoll. formerly of
Socorro and Deming. at which latter
place he was instrumental in colon
izing some years ago. is visitor in
Washington, and called upon New
Mexico friends at the Capitol 4
r F. Asplund secretary of the Tax I
Payers Association OF New Mexico
stopped at Washington enroute 10 I
Philadelphia to attend a conference
of the Government Research Bureaus /.
Senator A. A. Jones. who under
went quite a serious throat opera
tion at Walter Reed Hospital last
week is recovering rapidly and will
leave the Hospital today.