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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-31
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, HAVE A HEARTl

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: wall that comes from the post :
: office every morning in the :
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: and nine. Heretofore, the bulk :
= Of the mail coming to Claws ar :
= rived on the midnight train, and :
+ was distributed at the office :
: before the windows were open =
: ed. But since the night train is =
: no more, the mail arrives at 1870 =
: a. m. and $50 a. m, and must =
+ be distributed during the biggest 4
: rush Of the day. Z
. ut would be much better for 4
:. all concerned If people wouldn't 4
: come for their mail until nine 4
: O'clock" said one Of the clerks .
: yesterday.
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-31
MERCHANTS MAY MAKE
TRADE EXCURSION
Kiwanis Club Speakers Advocate An.
other Visit With Farmers
Of Curry County.

An interesting program was carried
out at the Wednesday Kiwanis lunch
con. The real booster spirit was
put forth in the talks that were made,
A. W. Johnson of Johnson Bros.
Furniture and Undertaking Co. gave
the oral boost of the day, the First
time this interesting feature has been
carried out for several meetings. Mr.
johnson told something Of his bust
ness as it was thirteen years ago and
what il is today. Something of the
real development of the county was
brought ont when he enume ated the
furniture and household goods the
homesteaders had in che early day,
and what the progressive farmer of
today is able to buy and does buy,
Old timers, he said, that were here
thirteen years ago, know what hard
times really are, for all in those days
were starting up with the country
and few lad money
Advocated Trade Excursion
Fred L. Dennis spoke in favor of
another trade excursion to points in
the county as the merchants took
last year. He said he believed busi-
ness men and farmers alike would be
benefited by a closer friendship. ABB.
Austin also spoke in favor of the ex-
cursion and advocated better markets
for the farmers products.
The president appointed W. ]. LUX
art, A. w. Johnson and W. B. Cramer
as committee to have this matter in
charge.
Boosting Dairying
C. L. Bean of Kansas made an
interesting talk to the club upon
the possibilities of securing a milk
conderser plant here. Mr., Bean is q
large owner of Holstein cattle and de-
clared this to be an ideal dairyinl
country. Mr.. Bean says Holstein'
are the ideal dairy cows and declared
that the Kiwanis Club could do moth
ing better than get behind move
ment for more and better dairy cattle
He said Clovis would have no trouble
, in getting a milk condenser plant il
there were $500 dairy cows in thu
country adjacent.
The chairman appointed W. II
Duckworth, C. W. Harrison and DR.
A. l.. Dillon to pass on a proposition
to have the Chamber of Commerc'
establish free camping ground il
the mountains near Las Vegas.
Souvenir thermometers were giveI
: to the club members by the Black
: more-Zerwer Co.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-31
GOODBYE FRUIT

The several nights Of freezing
weather this week killed the remain
der of the fruit crop in this section
that was spared by the other cold
weather of few weeks ago. 1t is
believed that some Of the Pecos val
ley fruit may have been saved as il
is somewhat warmer there than here.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-31
CONTRACTOR HERE

F. W. Lehrack of Kansas City was
in Clovis this week on business. Mr..
Lehrack was the contractor who
erected the elevators Of Lane & Sons
Grain Co., and Western Elevators
Co., Of Clovis.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-31
PoRTALEs EDITOR HERE.

]. G. Greaves, editor of the Por-
tales News, was a Clovis visitor Tues
day. Mr.. Greaves says Portales now
has under consideration the voting Of
bonds to erect a new high school
building there.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-31
MOVED TO swEETwATER.

The Pierce Dry Goods Company
stock has been shipped by White &
White to Sweetwater, Tex. The build
ing will be occupied by the Ameri-
can Stores Co. with SC to $500
store.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
REGRETS PAIRING OF
BUDGET FOR NAVY

Special to The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. June "a
In common with his colleagues on
the Naval Affairs Committee Senator
Ball OF Delaware is much disap-
pointed because OF the failure OF the
House to accept the Senate measure.
Senator Ball said he desired above
all to promote International good
will. but this Is no time to impair
the strength of the Navy. The ac-
ton OF the House conferees was a
step in the direction Of disarma-
ment without an agreement with
other nations.
I'VE need an efficient navy with
a personnel sufficient to man 1t"
said Senator Ball. Il deeply regret
the action Of the House in forcing
the Senate and the Administration
temporarily to abandon what I be-
lieve was a very conservative naval
policy. OF course 1 believe in dis
armament providing the other ma
tions will come into accord on that
matter. but We cannot alone disarr
or evcf weaken our first line Of ma
tionai defence"
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
BOND ISSUES ON
TWO READINGS
100000 Loan For Fire
Department is Ex-
planned
.S115,OOO TO GO IN
NEW EQUIPMENT

The principal business before
City Council last night was the read
ing Of the proposed new ordinances
and the passage Of a resolution pro-
viding for the issue Of bonds in
S697,OOO for the installation OF a
paid fire department.
Preparatory to a warm session,
the thermometer indicating an oven
like temperature in Council chamber,
Chairman Pro Tenn Abrahams sug-
gested that the members remove
their coats and make themselves as
comfortable as possible. They
did so.
Without comment the members
unanimously voted to refer to the
committee Of the whole the propos-
ed ordinance providing for the bond
issue. following the first and second
readings Ly Clerk Of Council Sim
mons. A communication from
Samuel X. Smith. president Of the
Department OF Public Safety, enum-
Continued on Page Twenty-Five
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
BURGLAR HAD
BAD BREAKS
Had Broken Into Apart
ment But Lol 1t was
Empty
is SCARED WHEN
SCREEN HURTLES

Even a burglar has breaks. bad
ones and good ones.
One Of the knights OF darkness
went to the trouble last night Of
breaking into the second floor apart
ment Of the house 171O West street
that was the first break-only to
find IL empty-that was the second
break and the worst one OF the
bunch-a screen he removed fell to
the yard below-that was the third
break-the police were called and
he made his getaway with brakes
wide open-and that was his best
break-the break to retain his free
dom.
The apartment entered was va
Gated by William Swarten yesterday.
The burglar found his way to the
second floor through rear stair
way and removing the screen, found
the place empty.
Mrs George Whitten living in the
apartment underneath was aroused
Continued on Page Eighteen).
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
PULLMAN MEN TO
BIDE THEIR Time
Follow Advice Of Concil-
iator to "Sit Tight, Not
Rock the Boat"
AWAIT RESULT OF
FEDERAL POW-WOW

"sIt tight and don't rock the
boati"
Such was the pithy advice given
by Charles J. Fury. Cancellation COM
missioner Of the Department Of Lab
or. to the committee Of fifteen, rep
resenting the Pullman Car shop
Workers OF Wilmington. at the close
OF a two hour conference yesterday
afternoon in Irish-American Hall.
French street above Sixth.
The committee of fifteen repre-
sents what is known as system Fed
GRAFTON No. 122, Pullman Car Lines.
comprising some 500 workers.
Mr. Fury stated he had come TO
Wilmington at the request Of Secre-
tary James Jh. Davis Of the Depart
ment Of Labor. to caution the work.
ers against any sharp action" He
also said he had come 10 tell them
TO remain at work while the United
States Labor Board IL considering
the Pullman case In general and an
agreement is being reached by the
United States Railroad Labor Board
with regard TO reductions in wages
with the four big brotherhoods OF
railway employees.
The example OF the Pullman em-
ployes In st. Louis who have gone
on strike without gaining any par
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
WOMAN GUILTY
OF LIQUOR SALE
Mrs. Scavilla Must Pay
S4OO Fine or Go to
Jail
CHARGE AGAINST
HUSBAND DROPPED

Pleading guilty to a charge OF
selling intoxicating liquor, Mrs. Jen-
ME scavilla was fined s4OO and costs.
with the alternative Of spending
four months in the workhouse, by
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning. Prison sentence
in addition to the hne was sus-
pended.
A charge against her husband,
Dominick ScaviIla, Of having in his
possession more than one quart OF
liquor, was nolle pressed by As
slstant City Solicitor Davis in view
Of the plea Of guilty Of the wife.
Ayres J. Stockley, counsel for the
couple. pleaded for clemency. stat
ing that Mrs. scavilla is the mother
Of seven children. She has been in
this country eleven years.
Assistant City Solicitor Davis re-
marked to the court that he was OF
the opinion that these people should
be given to understand that this
must stop"
Mr.. and Mrs. Scavilla were arrest
ed by Detectives Mcdaniel. Virden
Riley AMI Gamble and Motorcycle
officer Cook In a raid on their home
211 Madison street, last Saturday
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
FRUSTRATE CHTCACOPLOT
TO REVIVE HANGED MEN

CHICAGO. June "a Omitted
Press) plot to restore to life
two criminals executed here today
by rushing the bodies 10 shop
where warm blankets and pulmotors
were to be used. was frustrated by
Jaiier Laurenz Meisterheim.
Meisterheim, who said a similar
plot last winter almost succeeded
held the bodies in the jail for two
hours after the executions.
The two men hanged for murder
were Grover Redding and Oscar Nc
Gavick.
Meisterheim said II would be pos
sible to restore life IL the men were
merely strangled, but IL their necks
were broken no effort would sue
ceed. He declared that a spark Of
life was restored last December to
Nick Blanca. who was hanged. but
that the man died "a second time"
within few minutes.
Redding and McGravick killed
Robert L. Rose, a sailor, while he
was attempting to prevent an Amer
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
.STRADLEY NOT
AFTER SCHOOL
BOARD HEAD
Progressives Hear Present
Board May Try to Name
DIR. SCOTS Successor.
NEW BODY WILL
ORGANIZE JUNE 30

Organization OF the new seven
member City Board OF Education
will take place at noon, on Thurs
day. June 80. The first regular meet
ing Of the body will be held on Mon
day, July II.
Just what will happen at the or
ganization meeting is an open ques-
ton, it was said today by a member
Of the progressive" or Citizens
ticket faction. Ellwood Souder. a
member OF the Progressive" faction.
will be out Of the city. attending the
National Furniture Exposition. at
Grand Rapids Mich. This will
leave the board standing three to
three. insofar as concerns the So
called "Old Guard" and Citizens
members.
Much speculation is rife as to the
appointment Of a successor to DR..
Clifford ]. Scott, superintendent OF
schools. There are a number of
candidates for the office. applications
having been received from at least
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
WHEN
SHE ASKED FOR RENT

Mrs. Bessie Grisson was fined s2s
and costs on a charge OF assault and
battery on Martha McHugh. 80 years
of age. and her husband, George
Grisson. was dismissed on a like
charge by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning.
The aged complainant told the
court that Mr.. and Mrs Grisson
have rooms at her home, 113 East
Seventh street. and that when she
asked Mrs Grisson several days ago
TO pay part Of the SIS rent they
owed. the woman struck her twice,
knocking her down. Then. she
claimed. Grisson started 10 lift her
from the floor and rather uncere-
moniously dropped her again when
she screamed
Both the defendants, who were
represented by j. Rankin Davis, de-
MED assaulting the woman. They
maintained that the aged woman
fell and that Grisson, after lifting
her did not drop her, but quietly laid
her down.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
GETDIVORCES
NOW BY FRAUD,
JUDGE SAYS
Crooked Detectives Supply
Bogus Correspondents,
He Charges
DECLARES LIFE OF
NATION THREATENED

NEW YORK. June "a Omitted
Press) CROOKED divorce detectives
and lawyers are operating 50 extern
sively throughout the United States
that the life Of the country is
threatened" Supreme Court Justice
Norman S. Dixie. OF New York. told
the United Press today.
These gangs are arranging fake
evidence, supplying bogus core
spondents and employing profess
sional periurers. he said.
The justice recommended national
revision OF the present law TO allow
trained state investigators TO probe
the evidence offered I'm court and
find out whether # is true before a
final decree is granted.
IF this is done. many Of the d.
vorce cases would be thrown out OF
court" Dixie said.
There are detective agencies
throughout the country supplying
professional perjurers for the divorce
courts and we judges are powerless
Continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
Sim FEINS'
Mine WRECKS
RAILROAD; z
BRITAINSDIE
Troop Train Derailed Out
side Belfast; Wreck
Scene Isolated by
Cut Wires
SOLDIERS HAD SERVED
AS KINGS BODY GUARD

BELFAST. June "a. Omitted
Press) Two British soldiers were
killed near here today. when Sim
Feiners mined a railway and deraiied
a troop train.
First reports reaching here over
crippled wires. placed the death list
al forty.
II was learned later that the total
casualty list was forty. including SO
injured.
From meager details received here
the track was mined
The last OF a string OF three troop
trains was dcrailed. Sim Feiners
cut telegraph wires and Isolated the
scene OF the wreck.
The plotters picked a time when
thousands Of soldiers. drawn here
to guard the King and Queen during
the opening OF Parliament. we're be-
ing returned TO their camps
The two trains went through II
safely. Apparently the mine ex-
ploded after their passage. tearing
out sections OF the rails. The third
train rushed into the opening and
was partially wrecked. many SOL
diors heing killed instantly.
Brief dispatches here did not state
whether Sim Feiners remained
nearby TO fire on their victims
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
WEATHER MAN
FANS in pinch
Failed to Make Good on
Promise of Showers For
This Locality
NO PROSPECTS
OF RAIN TODAY

After making a perfect record in
the Weather League for the past
several weeks the Weather Man fan
ned In the pinch yesterday just when
a hit was most needed especially by
the farmers OF Delaware. he prom
ised thunder showers for yesterday
afternoon and last night and cooler
weather FOR today.
These proved to be only promises
however as the guess was consider
ably of IN both instances. There
are reports Of slight showers in
some localities in the State during
the late afternoon and evening but
no rain worth while fell in or near
Wilmington. AS TO the temperature
the thermometer registered higher
this morning than yesterday but
there Is considerable less humidity in
the air which is at least some relief.
The thermometer at s. 10, 12 and
o'clock yesterday registered rs. S5.
81 and SS while al the same hours
today It was so. So. 90 and 90. an
Continued on Page Twenty-Five
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
SINN FEN KILLS TWO BRITISH SOLDIERS;
CITY TO TAKE OVER FIRE HOUSES SOON
MEXICOiSLATEST CLAIM IS
LLKEL YTO EOPARDLZE us.
POSITION ON CALI COAST

SAN FRANCISCO. - Powerful
Mexican interests apparently have
persuaded their government to lay
claim to all off-shore California
islands screening the Pacific Coast
and indispensable to its protection.
The movement is known to have
had its inception over two years
ago. at which time it was reported
10 The Evening Journal by its spe-
cial correspondent from Mexico
City. John T. Neville, then n. +.
A staff writer)
The claim. according to Mexican
papers which recently stated It in
what was regarded as inspired ac-
counts, Is based on the contention
tina tthe treaty Of Hidalgo did not
cede the California coast islands TO
the United States together with other
territory then relinquished.
For two generations this country
has rested secure in the assumption
that il owned, without shadow OF
doubt, the Farallon islands. "a miles
Off San Francisco; the Santa Bar
bara group; Santa Catalina. 20 miles
from Los Angeles, and other lesser
isles-13 in all.
Sporadic attempts have been made
In the past to set up such a claim
founded on the rather obscure Lam
guage Of the 184S treaty. Carranza.
IL is known, was pressed by certain
Mexicans. and. It is suspected. GER
tain Americans, to make the con-
tention, but he took no steps.
Now, however. seemingly. a well
organized cabal has renewed impor-
tunities upon President Obregon.
who. while he has given no indica-
tion Of his attitude. has. Of course.
official coznizance Of the campaign
in Mexican papers.
In some quarters the claim is
regarded as a back-fre to u. s.
demands upon the southern republic
The American commissioners who
signed tho treaty Of Guadeloupe
Hidalgo. by which what was ther
California was ccde6 10 the United
States. neglected specifically to in.
clude the coast islands in territory
for which We paid s15.0O0.00O.
BY its terms. the border line start.
/ ed three leagues out Ia the Gulf o.
! Mexico Off the mouth Of the Ri,
Grande, and thence twisting devious
1 iy westward. ended at "a point OF
the Pacific coast" below San Diego
Technically. the coast" end
three miles out In the ocean.
All the islands in question ar,
more than three miles out.
Meyicans urrinr the claim nrofcel
to regard the u. S. possession Of thl
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
WANT
CITY To BUY
ALLENGINES
Some Companies Fear Their
Equipment May Not be
Taken Over
MAY PURCHASE ALL
BUT TWO FIRE HOUSES

The directors Of the Department
OF Public Safety have about COM
pleted their inspection OF fire engine
houses and, in addition to the pur-
chase OF the Friendship and Water
Witch properties, are expected to
close deals for the remainder OF the
properties desired within the next
two or three days.
According to reports in circulation
this morning. IL has been practically
settled that every fire house in the
city will be taken over at the valua-
ton placed upon them by the Board
Of Assessment, with the exception OF
the Phoenix. az Twelfth and King
street, and the Delaware. on French
street below Sixth.
The objection TO these properties
b. the expert advisers is said to be
their location in close proximity "a
other companies. The property OF
the Delaware company, in the event
OF its not being taken over by the
Department Of Public Safety, It is
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
ROTARIAN TELLS
OF Ocean TRIP
Joseph s. Hamilton De-
scribes Pleasures Of Voy-
age Across Atlantic
NOW AT CONVENTION
IN EDINBURGH TOWN

Joseph s. Hamilton. representative
OF the wilmington Rotary Club at
the International Convention Of Ro-
tarians at Edinburgh. Scotland. now
in progress, arrived in that city on
June 10. Mr.. Hamilton in a letter
10 Frank y. Overdeer, a fellow Ro-
tartan. says the delegation Of Ro-
tarians and other passengers had a
delightful voyage. leaving New York
at midnight. June 2. on the
"Caronla" OF the Cunard Line. In
his descriptive letter Mr.. Hamilton
said the trip was just one round OF
pleasure. No unpleasant weather
was encountered and no seasickness
experienced by the passengers.
Mr.. Hamilton said two other ships
steamed out OF New ork harbor al
the same time as their ship left iti
moorinEs. They parted company
about noon of the next day, after
which no vessels were seen during
the voyage.
Throughout the voyage the sea
according to Mr. Hamilton, was like
glass. and the motion Of the shiI
was not noticeable. on June 2, the
several Rotarian delegates TO th'
convention. were scattered aroune
the dining table, and thus everyon'
became acquainted. After the sec
ond day the Rotarians held business
meetings daily.
Motion pictures were shown night
IN throughout the trip. The mos
interesting one was the Rotary rec
OF Boys Week in Chicago, which
after being displayed was run back
ward. Another interesting featur
was the maratime promenade il
which all passengers took part Tn
passengers showing the greatest en-
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
RAILROADS.&C.
ALL DUE Them
Revival OF Business De
pends on Settlement of
Debt, Bankers Agree
TRADE SITUATION
is DISCUSSED

WASHINGTON. June e4-CUnited
Press) Prompt payment Of the
governments debt to the railroads
resulting from Federal operation is
necessary TO revive the nations
transportation system and general
business. according TO the views Civ
en- President Harding by Western
bankers. 1t was learned today.
The bankers met Harding and
Secretaries Mellon and Hoover at
the White House last night Their
conference lasted five hours
The bankers. 1t was said. will
meet with railroad heads shortly in
an effort to agree upon a plan to
revive the nations carriers from
bankruptcy.
Almost every angle OF the busi-
ness situation was gone over during
the five-hour session which began
when the bankers sat down In the
great state dining room al O'Clock
last night.
Among the topics discussed were:
Prospects Of collecting the money
loaned the Allies during the war
Methods OF putting the railroads
on their feet without government
help.
Easier money for the farmer.
Financing Of the cotton growers.
Secretary OF the Treasury Mellon
and Secretary OF Commerce Hoover
were present and spoke.
President Harding also outlined
to the bankers some OF the prob
lens he is facing. and the Difficult
ties that stand in the way Of their
solution.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24

lean flag from being burned Rose
was killed In the bloody "Abyssin-
ian" riots here a year ago.
Redding and McGavick. both
Negroes, attempted 70 foment a re-
l.bellion among blacks In this coun-
try and lead them back TO Abyssinia.
An anti-American demonstration
was staged during which the Amer
lean government and institution
were ridiculed. The climax OF the
demonstration came when Redding
and McGavick unfuried an Amer
lean flag, threw IL on the ground and
applied the torch.
Rose. In uniform, rushed from the
sidewalk and comWanded Don't"
Several shots were fired. Roses
body fell across the burning flag.
Redding and McGavick. VIII o
throughout their trial and in the
death chamber maintained the atti-
tude OF bold. bad men," lost their
composure on the way to the gallows
They whimpered and whined when
the rope was adjusted.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
ST. JOHNS LAWN FETE.

One Of the prettiest lawn fetes
which has been held this month was
that Of st. Johns p. f. Church, Con-
cord avenue and Market street, last
night Mrs. A. Felix dupont was
general chairman, assisted by A.
Felix DUPONT, as chairman OF music;
Frederick Bringhurst, chairman Of
grounds and Ellwood Souder, Sr.,
chairman Of decorations.
One Of the features was the sup
per This part of the bazaar was
well attended. In the evening an
organ recital was given by George
Henry Day. organist of the church.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
Negroes Decrease

WASHINGTON. June "a
Omitted Press). - The 1920
white population OF the United
states comprised s4,S22,431
persons Of the 1O5.71O.62O total.
according to an announcement
by the Bureau Of Census.
The remainder was divided,
Negroes. 1O.463.O13; Indians.
242.959; japanese. 111,O25; Chi
nese, 61,6S6; Filiplnos, 5,6O3;
Hindus. 2.5O5; Koreans, 426;
Maoris, s.
The rate OF Increase in the
Negro population diminished
considerably during the decade
as did also the Chinese. The
Japanese showed the largest
ratio Of increase.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
CUT COST OF
ICE IN CITY
Reduced Cost of Labor
Makes Reduction Posi-
bic, Company Says
ALSO SAVE ON
cash AND CARRY

Old High Cost OF Ice has melted
in common with other commodities
incident to hot weather.
According to figures given by Will
mer Stradley, president OF the Dla-
mond Ice and Coal Company, oil
Market street. which has its own ice
manufacturing plant and which sup
plies a large proportion Of the city's
trade. the price OF the ordinary
seven-coupon strip OF ice tickets has
been reduced voluntarily from S1.15
CONTINUED on Page Eighteen.)