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The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
American Legion Will Hold
Auto Races Next Saturday
Mr.. MONTOYA WANTS
PosTMASTERS NAMED SOON

Washington Congressman Mon
toya in conference with the represen-
tatives of the post office department
has submitted list of post offices
where the postmaster's terms had eX-
pred asking the department to hasten
examinations that the regular post
masters may be selected and installed.
The following are the names Of the
towns and cities in New Mexico whore
the postmasters term has expired and
1t is at these places that Mr.. MoHtoya
is anxious the examinations should be
uastpned.
Alamorgordo, Aztec, Caui2ozo,
Cimawon, Clayton, Clovis, Carlsbad,
CIoudcroft Chuma, Dawson, Dcming,
Dcs Moucs, EspanoIa, EstancIa, Fort
S.muc. Hach.,a, Hurley, Las Vegas,
Loyiugtou Magduigng, Maxwell, Mes.
. ia Park, Mogoiou. Mouutaiua.r,
Ration, Son Marciul, Santa Rita, Santa
/ Rosa. Silver City Socoro, Springer,
|IeEico Iugumcau Tuarosa, Wagon
| Mound.
Iu, D..u.y, order issued some
socks ago I.q.m W. candidate.
I.-..N ..U, nu. ..e. ..a.t..t|.r I'D
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
LEGION POST
FAY0RS BONUS
Little Hope For Passage Of Bill Re
lief of Soldiers; But Legion Men
Voice Opinions.

H. On. face of overwhelming odds,
American Legion posts all over New
Mexico, have been busy this week
telling their senator and congress
man what they think of the proposed
bill providing relief for soldiers who
fought in the world war
Messages were sent by Ray Har-
rsor, adutant of the local post,
heartily endorsing the bill, and posts
from throughout the state have done
likewise.
Press dispatches indicate, however
that the bin will be side-trackcd for
the tariff legislation, and that its pas
sage in the near future is improb-
able. Secretary Mellon stated that
such a measure at the present time
would endangcr the nations fnau-
cial standing, and President Harding
has urged that it be referred to a
committee for further investigation,
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
WHEAT CROP
BEING SHIPPED
Quality Falls Far Below Last Years
Crop, But Yield VIII Probably
Equal That OF 1920.

Approximately twenty cars Of
wheat shipped from Clovis during the
week, according to statements issued
today by local elevator men.
Harvesting on the big crop vas
started as soon as possible after the
heavy rains of July 4th and 9Th, and
will go ahead rapidly until the job
is finished.
The rains May 18th and 18th saved
the country's wheat crop from drouth
and at the same time caused heavy
growth Of suckers in most Of the
fields These younger shoots are not
yet matured, while the original stand
has been ready to throsh for some
time.
For this reason, wheat coming in
now is Of poor grade. Weeds, too,
have intcrfcrcd with the quality of
the wheat, and a large part Of that
brought in this week has been damp.
Out of approximately twenty cars
shipped, only a few loads of wheat
brought in have been No. grade, the
rest has ranged from No. 2, down to
the sample grade
With week of dry weather, the
quality Of the wheat has improved,
il is probable that some very good
wheat will be brought in
Local elevator men predict that the
1921 crop will equal that Of 1920,
which was estimated at nearly a mill
lion bushels.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
CLOVIS Wins Two
FROM TUCUMCARI
Murphy and Althru, HID 'em Down,
While Local. Battcd Gu. Two
V.e.3rie5. pi- srhedslc
Next Wech


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That's Jhe record Oh. Clovis team
..o.eu. home ati" invading lUcum-
cam Iuesaoy aud wednesday Of ,-l5
N..
%. Na.L o'E" OBJ" locals displayed
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
ROOK PARTY COMPLIMENTlNG
MISS MARY DELANEY

Mrs F S. Burns entertained Thurs.
day oycn,a. of last week in honor Of
her niece, Miss Mary Delaney when
rook furnished amusement for the
evening Delicious refreshments were
served to the following: Misses Ruby
Sumar, Blanche LAKEWOOD Stcyoson,
Alice Martin, Davis Shaley, Lillian
Patton Albcrtina iarshaw, Gertrude
Hocheuhui, Ethel Anderson, DreXel
and Cecilia Bowman and Messrs.
Theron Powers. Ray Powers, Joe
Slaliiugs, Lionel johnson, Tom PEN
dergrass. Glenn Jcrnigan, Clarence
Hobby Basil hewitt and Perkins Pat
ton
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
Shoot Held
Next Thursday

Prizes valued at more than 500
will be given away next Thursday
when the Clovis Gun Club will hold
its first merchandise shoot Of the sea-
son.
The object of the shoot, according
to officers of the organization, is to
promote interest in the club, and
gain new members; and the prizes
have been arranged so that the medi-
ocrc shooter will receive the best
prizes.
There are five events, and prizes
will be awarded on the basis Of four
events. The second section of the
News carries the full list Of prizes.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
County Commissioners Hold Special
Meeting Monday to Discuss Fin
ancisl Public Health Service.

With the action of the Kiwanis
Wednesday, in recommending the
half mill levy for public health work
in Curry, practically every organiza
ton in Clovis is backing the move
ment
The board Of county commissioners
will meet Monday to consider the ad-
visibility Of Immediately passing the
levy, as recommended by the state
health department.
Such levy, would, according to
DR.. C. +. Waller, state health officer
WHO visited il Clovis last week. en-
able the city and county to take a
great forward step toward keeping
down sickness Of all kinds
Approximately $1,000 would be
raised BY the levy ar1 according to
D. Waller, this coull be used for a
fui' uuo health officer aud fun
time aua.y nurse. who would work
with 80. state health department
A fJI TIME health officer Dr. Wa
D.. stated, would not mean another
et.ug physician u Clovis Il
would mean specials, u handling
contiguous ..so.- and all matter Of
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The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
Famous Pilot Killed

Lieut.. Harry G. Hawkcr, who was
the first pilot to attempt flight across
The Atlantic, was killed Tuesday when
the plane in which he was flying fell
several thousand feet in flames near
London. The little English flicr made
lis attempt to cross the Atlantic on
May Is, 1919, but after a forced land
ing they were rescued by a Danish
Steamer $50 miles from the Irish
coast.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
Loans Available Monday

The fifty million dollar live stock
pool. subscribed by bankers through
out the country, will be available
Monday, according to announcements
made Wednesday. Since the pool
corporation has no machinery for in
vestigating applications, the loans will
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
Citizens Are In Favor OF
Strong Public Health Service
LEGION DANCE WILL
BE GIVEN TUESDAY

The hall in the McClelland building
over Mandells, will be the scene next
Tuesday evening of the first of a
series of dances that will be given
under the auspices of the American
Legion.
Mr.. McClelland has agreed to let
the boys have the use of the hall free
Of charge. Post Adjutant, Ray Har-
rison, announces that good music has
been secured and the dance will be
a good one.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
NEW FILLING STATION
OPENED THIS WEEK

The new service station Of the Con-
tinental Oil Co. was opened for bus
mess the first Of the week. The
company has erected a very beautiful
building on South Main Street and
will retail as well as wholesale the
products Of the company
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
Another Theory Exploded

Another theory failed to material
ize. Tuesday night, when sixteen, six
inch rocket bombs were discharged
over London in an effort to cause
Srairfall and break England's eighty
day drouth. Thousands Of people
watched the experiment, but the
wealhorman would not be tempted,
and the drouth stlI holds
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14

Great Britain, France, italy Jap
an and China have officially accept
cd Pres dent Harding's invitation to
meet in the near future and discuss
plans for worldwide disarmament.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14

Fighting in Ireland has stopped,
and today Eamon De Valera, head Of
the unrecognized Irish Republic,
meets with Lloyd George, British
premier, to discuss terms of settle
mcnt Of the Irish question. The Irish
question has been a thorn in the flesh
of world peace for some time, and the
outcome Of the conference will be
watched with interest
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14

The City Garage has moved from
Vigil Avenue to the corner Of Prince
and East Grand. Mr.. Price has also
moved his free auto camp ground to
a site near there.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14

Robert Mitchell and +. l.. Jr., little
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. McCauley,
who have been quite sick are much
improved
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14

An unusual occurrence has been
reported from an Ohio farm where
an eve gave birth to five perfectly
formed lambs, all of which are living
and healthy
The Clovis news., 1921-07-14
WEEKS NEWS IN BRIEF


be made through banks in each To-
calty.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
OIL CONCERNS
AFTER 0BREG0N
INCREASE IN EXPORT DUTIES
MAY EMBARRASS MEXICAN
PRESIDENT.
OPERATIONS CURTAILED
Revenue Reduced and Financial Diff
ficuIty May Give Opportunity to
Enemies of Government.
Oil Men Alive.

| Washington.-Anoth crisis" in
Mexico's internal affairs, with the
possibility that President Obregon may
find himself seriously menaced from
within, may be expected to develop
before long, according to predictions
made by Washington representatives
of the oil interests in Mexico.
Being in need of more funds a short
time ago, President Oregon increased
the export duty on oil some % per
cent, and this. according to the oil
men, is likely to prove a boomerang.
The Standard Oil Company, with vast
interests throughout Mexico promptly
withdrew its tanhers from service and
stopped for the time being, at least,
the expectation of Mexicon oil. Other
big interests cut down expectations.
The result has been that Obregon's
revenue has been seriously curtailed,
and the Oil men who are keenly watch
ing the situation freely predict that
Obregon is going to have serious fl
nancial troubles in the near future.
Most OF the Mexican governments
revenue is derived from the various
kinds of taxes which are imposed on
the production and expectation of OIL
which is her chief product. Cut off
the oil exports and Obregon's revenue
is cut off.
The oil representatives set up the
argument that without oil expectation
Obregon will be without funds, and
without funds he cannot survive the
numerous enemies that are working
against him within and without his
own borders.
There are half a dozen revolutionary
parties of greater or smaller sjgnifi-
canoe that would be glad to seize the
opportunity thus afforded to challenge
Obregon's power in Mexico. None of
them is of sufficient strength indivi-
dually to seriously threaten the gov
eminent, but a coalition would be pow
erful enough to cause real trouble,
particularly if Obregon is in financial
difficulties, according to the oil men.
Whether or not the predictions be-
ing made in big oiP' circles come
true, the state department is alive to |
the situation, and is watching it close |
ly. There has been a complete alb |
sence of official information relative |
to Mexico for several weeks. George |
T. Summerlin, the American charge, |
is still, so far as is known, carrying |
on negotiations" with President Obre- |
gon concerning the recognition Of the |
present regime. The state depart
ment, however, has been unusually
secretive concerning the success or
failure that has attended his efforts
in this direction.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15

A1Jer lie assumed his Office, Sheriff
Robb set a pace that woke up the
county. He seized more Illicit liquor
and boOtleggers in the first 60 days
of his term than his predecessor oh
tanned in two years. His p deputies
We're almost all members of the Amer
lean Legion.
Then he turned his attention to an
alleged graft ring composed Of Des
Moines police officials. He caused the
demotion OF the chief of police, his as
sistant and the chief of detectives.
Chaplain RObb was q theological
student at Drake university in Des
Moines when war was declared. In
some manner he succeeded in obtain
ing a commission as chaplain in the
army before he was ordained and went
overseas with the One Hundred and
Sixty eighth infantry. He served IS
months in France, was decorated with
a D. S. c. for bravery under fire and
was idolized by the doughbOys of his
regiment.
Upon his return he wrote and pub
lished 1.-The Price of Our Heritage"
book depicting the prominent part in
the World war taken by men of Iowa.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
GIRL SWIMS FLOODED RIVER
Indian Maiden Travels 20 Miles &c
Reach Lover Waiting for Her
on Colorado Ranch.

Durango. CoI.-Undaunted by the
20 miles which separated her home on
the reservation from the ranch on
which John Miller her Navajo lover
worked, an Indian maid, ward of the
United States on a reservation near
Durango. Col. walked the entire dis
tance. leading a goat as gift to her
betrothed.
When she reached the IN Plata
river IL was out of bounds ana there
was no bridge for many miles. She
staked the goat in a grassy plot re-
moved her clothing ana swami the
river.
The Navajo and his duszy sweet
heart We're married ON the Willard
Wyatt ranch after the employer of the
Indian had secured "a marriage license
for the pair.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15

L N SUN OIL weak, 49, G-AatasA41eu.
81 was wounded"
When pressed for details he owned
up to 20 wounds in four major Of
fensives. a job was made for him,
clerical work that would keep his
mind occupied" but which would be
consistent with 26 wounds
Evans was a private IN the Twenty
eighth infantry, First division, A ma
chine gun got him at Cantigny,
bayOnet came next at scissors; he
was struck by shrapnel in the st.
Mihiel push and in the Argonne a
one-pOunder shell hit him a glancIng
blow on the chin before IL exploded.
When 1t went off almost under him
% pieces Of shrapnel peppered his
body. He remained on the battlefield
SO hours before he was picked up.
But I'm happy just the same"
Evans says. This job keeps me from
being a Ioafer and pays just enough
with my government compensation
for me to get married. 1 guess
was born lucky"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15

Piccadilly Circus and he snapped
yarns and magazines with them In
London hospitals. He grew hOmesick
for them last summer and caught the
next boat out of Liverpool.
Although be will not be eligible for
membership In the American Legion
until he becomes an American Citi-
zen, Grindle wanted 10 show the ex-
service mems organization where he
stood. While in hospital he passed
away his idle moments In making a
large replica of the American Legion
emblem on a brass plate. a buddy
lent him a Legion button as a model.
He took the plate TO national head
quarters of the Legion recently as a
token of friendship and asked If some
one wouldn't have a law passed so
he could become a citizen without
further ado.
GrindIe Is now working in a photo
graphic studio in Indianapolis, Ind,
counting the days until he can be-
come a full-fedged buddy.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
SURE OF FOUL PLAY
SHIPS MISSING
INVESTIGATION FAILS TO SOLVE
FATE OF MANY VESSELS OFF
ATLANTIC COAST.
STRANGE CRAFT SEEN
Munson Liner Reports Seeing Vessel
Whose Peculiar Antics Bring Re-
port to Washington-Msy Be
Raider"

Washington.-The worldwide inves.
tigation which the government has
| conducted in search of traces of cIews
to the fate of the score of ships which
have disappeared so uncannily off the
Atlantic coast has convinced federal
investigators that foul play figured in
practically every disappearance.
Weeks have passed since the gov
eminent first began delving into the
mystery of the missing ships. The
ports of the world have been combed
for clews, and the mystery is no nearer
solution than it was when the ships
first began to vanish from the face of
the sea, leaving no traces of their
going.
This much was admitted following
a general conference between govern
mental agencies which have been con-
Quoting separate inquiries. Partici-
pating in this conference were repre-
sentatives of the war, navy, state, COM
merce departments, the department of
justice and the coast guard service.
The only theory upon which all were
agreed was that the ships were not
lost through natural causes, such as
storms and hurricanes. but that they
disappeared through the operation of
some yet undiscovered human agency.
A new clew was in the hands of the
government in the shape of a report
from Captain Giles, of the Munson
steamship Munalbro. Captain Giles re-
ported sighting a strange craft of un-
usual speed 300 miles off Philadelphia
on June 80. Her antics were so pecu-
liar that the shippers suspicious were
aroused.
The possibility that this mysterious
craft may be raider" which has ac-
counted for some of the missing YES
sells, is under consideration.
1t is probable that shippers of other
vessels may be asked to keep
an eye open for the strange wanderer
whose name was not discernible and
whose antics were so suspicious as To
move Captain Giles to make a report
on her
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15

new hospitals for our wounded and
disabled men at Chelsea, Mass, and
Gulfport, Miss, as soon as we can re
cruft 300 nurses to take care of the
boys" said Mrs. Hickey.
The record of Mrs. Hickey in the
World war includes service as nurse
with both the French and American
armies She was a member of Base
Hospital unit No. 81 at TOuI and later
served as chief nurse at Fort Nc
Henry, Baltimore. Md
Mrs. Hickey can be reached at the
Polytechnic hospital, 345 West Fiftieth
street, New York city, and viii give
full information upon request. APP
plication blanks, however, for this
service may be obtained from the
chief nurse, Polytechnic hospital. or d.
rect from the surgeon general. u. s.
public health service, Washington
d. G.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15

had left the room. Ethel who is only
four, either forgot to mention rhat she
had closed the door. or else did u0r
realize they were in the closet
When the children failed to come
home to supper. the distracted parents
began an exhaustive search for them.
Police and neighbors combeG the vie
cinicy, but found me- trace of them
A few days later Jacob Weiuer ana
Samuel Miller visited the vacant apart
ment for a game OF cards. SranEe
noises from clothes closet startled
them and they opened the door. ON
the floor Weiner saw the partly con
sciOus form OF his little sister, and
huddled in corner was her boy play
mate. Doctors summoned soon re-
vived the children. The fact that the
closet door did not MT closely, thus
permitting d slight circulation Of air.
saved their lives. the doctors who at
tended them said.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
Flag for Each casket

The American flag is henceforth TO
be draped about the caskets of all ex-
service men dying In hospitals in this
country, as a result of conferences be
tween members of the American Lee
gion's national legislative committee.
the surgeon general of the United
States public health service and the
director of the bureau of war risk in
surance. A Treasury department rul-
ing has now been obtained whereby the
purchase of a flag for this purpose will
be permitted as a part of the funeral
expenses betrayed by the government.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
Remarries Spouse.

Miami, Fla.-Charles J. MEME and
his former wife, Ella MEME, were re-
united after separation since the great
San Francisco earthquake in 1906.
When the quake visited that city their
home, like many others, was wrecked
and husband and wife were parted
MEME gave up the search for his wife
after many months and finally OBJ
tanned a divorce. Recently he learned
his wife was living in California. He
wrote to her and asked her to come
to him They were remarked in the
presence of their granddaughter.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15

ent day and which found expression
after the armiStice, when the Cine,
inspecting the One Hundred and Fifty
first field artillery In Germany, left
a crowd of generals, walked over TO
a stubby little first sergeant, thrust
out his hand and said:
'Whitmore, I am glad to see you"
Whitmore was born in Dayton, o.,
In 1873; was brought up on a farm
in Nebraska, and graduated from the
state university there in 1895.
He was a contractor in Minneapolis
in 1917, when he presented himself
for admission TO the first series of of
ficers' training camps. He was re
jected as being overweight. Back to
the farm went WhltmOre In four
weeks he took off 20 pounds and
asked to be admitted to the second
series of training camps but the sur
geon said: TOO fat to fight" An
other examiner said: "ToO old"
Whitmore went from recruiting Of
flee to recruiting office until he be
came a private in Battery B, One Hun
dred and Fifty-first field artillery,
Forty-second division. He went over
seas with the outfit and served with
1t through the war, participating in
every engagement in which the Rain
bows took part
When discharged he was induced TO
become state adjutant of the Ameri-
can Legion for Minnesota. He has
done much for the development of
the Legion in the Northwest. Mr..
Whitmore recently resigned from that
position to accept the dictatorship of
a company formed for the manufac-
ture of an automobile accessory de-
vice which he invented.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
TOTS LOCKED IN
CLOSET 80 HOURS
Playmate Innocenty Shut Them
Up and Forgot to Tel
SearcherS About Il.

Paterson, y. missing for 30 hours
Stella Weiner, five years old, and her
playmate, Harry Barber, seven. were
found. suffering from hunger and eE-
haustiOn. in the clothes closet OF
vacant apartment in which they had
been imprisoned. After they had been
revived. the children explained they
entered the closet while playing hide
and seek, but had nor closed the door
Soon afterward, they said Ethel Bell
inotsky, another playmate. slammed
the door, and they did not realize
they were sealed up until after she
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
Benefit Dictionaries.

For some time the benign old gen
tleman sat watching the novice in his
vain attempts TO land a fish. Finally
the angler was reduced to his last
worm and still no catch.
Cheer up, son." said the old gen
tleman. They're biting well for you
at any rate"
''No, they. amt" retorted the other
aggrievedly. They're bitin' for their
own personal benefit, that's what they
Rre."-American Legion Weekly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
VIII Attend Convention.

A delegation Of $50 American Legion
members will attend the annual con
vention at Kansas City from one Le-
gion post at Blackwell, Okla. The post
Is already making arrangements for
special Pullmans TO be attached TO the
American Legion train which VIII
carry delegates from the western part
OF the state. The train Will start at
Oklahoma City. Delegates from the
eastern part of the state viii travel
on a train which will originate at
Tulsa
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
The Latest AIibi.

The Boswell, what excuse this
time? Grandmother dead again, I
suppose?
The Q. B.-No sir! Grandmother
wants me TO take her TO the game
and point out all the best-known play
ers.-American Legion Weekly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
POSTPONE Beer Permits.

Neutrality-suspicious. on permits to
manufacture medicinal beer will be
deferred for at least week or two.
Secretary Mellon announces. The
house bill to prohibit the sale of such
beer has been favorably recommended
to the senate by the Judiciary COM
mittee, and Chairman Sterling expects
to bring it up in the senate soon
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15

care for sick and
wounded veterans
OF the World war
is being made by
Mrs. Mary a.
Hickey. assistant
superintendent of
nurses, L. :. pub
lie health service.
and a member of
Springfield (NIoss.)
post of the Ameri-
can Legion.
1--WE are ready
to omen I'D two