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The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
Wool Shipment
Made This Week

o. N. Reese Of the Clovis Cream
& Produce shipped 60,OO0 pounds Of
wool from Muleshoe this week and
will make another shipment from
Clovis within the next few days. The
wool goes direct to Baltimore.
Mr.. Reese says while the price Is
not high. le is in much better condi-
ton than few months ago whea
there were no cash buyers Of wool in
the market at all.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
Wheat Marketing Has
Not Yet Reached Height
A GOOD YIELD.

Claud Dodson, who lives in the
Claud neighborhood, threshed wheat
this past week that made 26 bushels to
the acre. The yield Of wheat this
year will not be quite as heavy as it
was last year but there are going
to be many fields that will turn out
over twenty-five bushels to the acre.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
NELSON IMPROVING

]. C. Nelson, who is now at Marlin
taking baths fer rheumatism, had his
tonsils removed at an operation per-
formed last week. Mr.. Nelson's
many friends will be glad to know
that he is improving and will be able
to return home soon.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
PortaleS Defeats
Clouis Once More

An excellent game of base ball
was witnessed by those who went to
PoAales Tuesday to see the game be-
tween Clovis and that place. The
game was closely contested through
out, Portales being the victor by a
score of 8 to l.. Batteries for Por-
tales; Koersan and Etz; for Clovis
Althaus and Cavanaugh. Struck
out by Koerson 8; Althaus 6.
Will Play Again Sunday
Fans ate looking forward to a re-
turn game with Portales which viii
be played Sunday on the Clovis
grounds. Both teams will be strone
and it is expected to be one Of bes'
games yet played on the local grounds
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
HOME FROM CONVENTION

W. W. Honeycutt and G. A. Camp
bell returned this week from the Elks
Convention at Los Angeles. Mr..
Campbell says there was an enormous
crowd there and that the Elks parade
was seven miles long. Others from
here who visited the convention will
return the latter part of the week.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
TAKING APPLICATIONS
FOR FEDERAL LOANS

A. J. Rodes, president of the Cur
ry county National farm Loan AS
sociation says that blank ap-
plications have been received for
Federal Farm Loans and the local
organization is now preparing to
taYe reauests fog loans. Ny Rod2i
sals thee is no intimation as 70 ius'
hclg soon money viii be obtained OF
loans that are asked for now.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
Health Levy Was
Turned Down

At special meeting of the board
of county commissioners Monday.
the proposed tax levy for county
health purposes was turned down.
DIR. Waller, state health officer, was
here and made a special plea for the
levy.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
GRADING FOR PAVING
GOING AHEAD

The paving crew is again gong
Se cad grading streets. The work is
Aow being pushed from west Grand
Avenue hofs> fogt b',0'fs OF G4ddins
Street. The paving on this street
wAl be narrower than that on Main
Street.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
E. W. BOWER LOCATES
AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.

E. W. BOwyer orders his News sent
to 1919 E. Main Street, Columbus,
Ohio. Mr.. Bowyer says they had a
remarkable trip east in that they
were not delayed one minute on ac-
count of car trouble and only one
stop because Of rain.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
R. F. ASPLUND HERE

R. F, Asplund, special represent
ative of the State Tax Commission,
spent two or three days in Clovis this
week advising with the county COM
missioners relative to the budget for
this year.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
H. BELL RETURNS

H. Bell has returned to Clovis after
several month stay at Little Rock,
Arkansas. Mr.. Bell will again en-
gage in the real estate business and
has formed a partnership with J, w.
Stewart.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21

SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTING

Miss Amye Anderson, Gave her
Sunday school class, the Week Day
Workers, of the Brethren Church, an
outing TO the brakes about sixty miles
northwest Of town last Sunday. Mr.
and Mrs. Cliff Cochran chaperOned
the class.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
PLAINVIEW TAKES FIRST
GAME FROM CLOVIS

Plainview won Wednesday in the
first Of two games Of ball to be play
ed there by the local team. The score
was 3 to 4 and it took ten innings
to decide it,
Step pitched for Clovis and Cavan.
augh caught. Clovis made eleven hit
and eight errors.
Scores: Il II L
Plainview 200 O2O 90 1-5 8
Clovis 20l 0l0 600 0--4 10
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
MecAULEY A CANDIDATE

On the back page of this issue E.
L. McCauley has a statement in which
he announces his candidacy for the
office Of sheriff Of Curry County at
the primaries next spring.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
Search Made For
Walk Program

r. NJ. Bishop had charge Of the
progrcm at the Kiwanis Club Wednes-
day Of this week. Miss Ruby Suman
gave a reading that was appreciated
and heartily encored by all present.
Waiter W. Mayes, secretary Of the
First Mortgage Loan Co., gave an IN
tercsting talk explaining why farm
loan money is not as available now as
it was few years ago. Mr.. Mayes
brought out the point that eastern
investors were finding bonds and 9TH
er tax free securities more attractive
than land notes, hence the lack ol
market for farm paper.
Police Search Hatch
A good laugh was INDUCED in a
the expense Of Mr. Hatch whel
Chief Of Police Moye agnounced tina
he held search warrant issued fron
the court and proceeded to 90 thru
the pockets of the members. H
found Mr.. Hatch sitting on a lette
which he returned for explanation
The sheet had inscribed in large LEI
tiers "The Kiwanis Club Side Wal
Program" Mr.. Hatch explained t
all that it was not he that was "sit
ting on the sidewalk program" bu
the incident brought to the minds G
all that nothing constructive has rea
ly been done toward putting over tn
clubs major program.
The Attendance Record
DR.. A. L. Dillon produced cha
showing the number of times eat
member of the club had been abseu
land urged n better attendance !
I'll members in the future.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21

4. J. Rodes, of the firm cf Rodes-
Bradley Co., left Tuesday morning
for Baltimore where he will buy fall
and winter goods for his firm, Mr.
Rodes expects to be gone for two or
three weeks.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21

Miss Leila Kendall and Mr.. A. s.
Veasy left Tuesday morning for the
eastern markets to buy new goods for
the Kendall Dry Goods Company.
They will visit st. Louis, Chicago and
New York and plan to be gone about
a month.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
WE THANK YOU

Clovis is paving her streets
and making other improve
ments that are well calculat-
ed to enhance property val
ues and to make that city a
more pleasant place in which
to live. Truly, Clovis is one
of the live cities in this por-
ton of the southwest, and has
richly earned all of the good
things that are coming her
way.--Amarillo Daily News.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
REMoDELING FRONT

Jackman Dry Goods Co. has COM
menced remodeling the front of their
store. New show windows will be
put in and it will be made modern
in every particular.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
INSTALLING BIG FAN

Hardwici Bros. are installing a
large ceiling fan in the Lyceum Thea
tire which will furnish perfect yenti-
laton for the building.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21

The building next door to the
ClOvis National Bank is being re-
decorated and fixed up for the West
ern Union Telegraph Co. whose Of
fees will be moved there soon.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
BASEBALL SCHEDULE

Clovis is playing Plainview
this afternoon at Plainview
Friday and Saturday the home
boys will play Floydada at
that place. On Sunday after
noon on the Clovis grounds,
a game will be played
with Portales. This is ex-
pected to be one Of the best
games Of the season.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21
q DIVORCES
ON DOCKET
There Are 1856 Cases On Schedule
Only Four Of Which Are Listed
On the Criminal Docket

District court will convene on Mon
day, Aug. lst with Judge Sam Brat
ton presiding. On the docket there
are 1876 cases filed, although some
Of these are perhaps cases that have
been settled and will not come up
for trial.
Twenty-One Divorce Cases
On the docket there are twenty
one applications for divorce, or one
out of about six of every case to be
tried. In these cases twelve women are
listed as those bringing the action as
compared TO nine men.
Few Criminal Cases
Out of the 1875 cases, there are
only -four criminal cases which in
dicates that Curry county has a most
law abiding set of people. OF course
this number of criminal cases may
be- increased when the grand jury
meets during the term of court.
The following jurors have been
summoned:
Grand Jury
C.. r. Herrin, A. l.. Cox, S. W
Brooks, W. S. Cole, X. C. Childers
R. e. Scarborough, ]. II. Engram
/, Roy Marks, A. NJ. Singleterry, San
$ Stapp, J. A. Nichols, Sam Mitchell
+ Charley Denhof, j. d. Crawford, II
+ G. Cosby, Bert Curless, q. d. Bevel
]. 3. Muhair, A. V, Edmondson, j
B. Benton, A. Rogers, J. p. Brocker
baugh, ". r. MeRrRyer, Chester A
Marks, S. &. LoeaHiIitr, c. W. Brad
ley, B. +, Codgill
l. Petit Jury
c. V. Kelly. J. l.. Garrett, A. +
Hightower, W. D. Mack, L. T. Dickson
Ed Houk, J. B. Smyth, 4. G. Blail
Tom Gallagher, T. W, Stricklin, r
NJ. Bishop, j. p, Hardin, G. p. Good
: rum, Jno, T. Gain, l. n Storm, W. N
\ Burdette, John d. Brown, Geo. "
I Brownell Virgil Coffin, G. w. Hyde
j. II. Criswell, L. NJ Gibson, f. +
,r Ashcraft, j. T, Stalker, Albert Pei
tigrew, NJ. l.. Patterson, NJ. +. Shav
Harry Higbfill, J, B. Cant, A. G. BlaC
s. Hoskins, F. E. league, ] v
,s Thompson, j. H. Black, NJ. l.. Nj
70 ClusSy, C. A. Scheurich.
The Clovis news., 1921-07-21

A Mandell will leave Sunday for
the Eastern markets to buy new fall
goods for Mandell Clothing and Dry
Goods Co.
, 1921-05-26
MOSCOW ST RVES, GRAIN DESTROYED
Peasants Refuse to
Sell Corn; Price
Thread Scars

RIGA, May 25.4(By The
Associated Press.)- Moscow
is near starvation, it is said in
reports from that city, be-
cause peasants refuse to sell
their corn and are keeping it
for secd Government commissions
sent to nearby villages 20 purchase
sorn arc said to have returned empty
handed. Several million pounds OF
corn have been destroyed by rcbellious
elements in the Caucasus region.
The economic soviet of Moscow has
issued an order that state supplies will
he granted to only workingmen and
children. Since the first OF April. this
supply. however. has consisted of only
m pound OF bread each week.
Workers are leaving Moscow to hunt
Tor food in the villages. A pound Of
bread sold for 1900 rubies two weeks
ago. and II is declared the price today
: 5000 rubies. Sugar is selling At
$4,000 rubles a pound.
The high soviet officials import
,arge quantities OF food for their own
use twice n week by diplomatic cour-
lers from Letvia and Esthonia.
These shipments are made in the
yuise OF diplomatic baggage" and
sometimes amount TO whole carloads.
They are treated with contempt by
the population of the Baltic states and
when a certain box Of diplomatic bag
yage'' containing eggs was broken at
1 railway station recently. the crowd
-hecred Justify
, 1921-05-26
fredericksburg
Celebrates Its
25Oth Birthday

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. May rs.
fredericksburg. probably the sec
ond oldest city in America and whose
history has been intimately ~associat-
ed with that CT the nation. celebrated
h 250th anniversary of its recogni.
ton as an established township. Rec.
ords. however. show the city to have
been the landing place of Capt.
John Smith and his adventurers in
1908, the year after the settlement of
jamestown by the English.
Fredericksburg was the home OF
George Washington from the time he
was about seven years of age until
he reached manhood. He attended
school and was made n Mason here.
the bible n punch bow used on that
occasion still being in possession of
the local lodge OF Masons. His moth
err died here and is buried here under
a granite shaft that long bore the dis
tinction of being the only monument
in the world erected in memory OF a
women entirely by women
, 1921-05-26

Jenernl WOOD escaped uninJured. but
an hour was required 10 pull the We
hir,e from the water.
Twenty men. Including General
Wood. tugged at the rope continually
until h a was holsted finally up to
dry land. The mishap occurred when
the automobile slipped from the ferry
al the landing.
At cabaganan, where the party ar.
rived after the accident. they were
greeted by the Filipino school super
visor. In his address he said:
we welcome the mission and VIII
gladly submit to its Investigations.
We are like the patient who willingly
places himself in the hands of the
doctor. We have great faith In the
American congress nj we think that
every Filipino can say.
~ owe everything 1 have to Amer
ica-'"
General Wood. in replying said:
Among the important and interest
ing investigations we are making are
those into the schools. the public works
and the administration OF Justice. The
last, IL in n fair and impartial way.
without reference to persons. IS the
bulwark Of any people. The American
people want to know the Philippines
and their condition. w. Cameron
Forbes and myself came to make an
impartlal report of things as we find
them. The hospitality of the people
has been magnificent. all of the off
Gals, from Acting Governor Yeater
down. have been most considerate in
their efforts to aid our Investigation
in every possible way"
General Wood spent the night here.
, 1921-05-26
INFANTS PERISH
In FIRE WHICH
DESTROYS HOME

SHERIDAN, Wye, May e5.-Two
infant children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank r. Neard were burned To
death while the parents helplessiy
watched flames copsumc the family
home on a homestead near here.
has not been learned. II Is believed
has not bee nlearned. I Is believed
that a stove exploded and that the
fame spread RAPIDLY 10 all portions
Of the tiny frame dwelling.
The mother Of the children had
left lust n few minutes before to
pay a hurried visit 10 her parents
who live cl an adjoining homestead.
The father went to n barn In the
vicinity Of the house 20 do his even,
ing chores. Something attracted
his attention TO the home and he
saw that ID was n Of flames.
He rushed TO the house, but could
do nothing to save the children. He
was ioined by the mother a moment
later and both had to stand help
lessly by while flames consumed
their home and caused the death Of
their only two children.
, 1921-05-26

SISTER SUED
FOR $4,000

WASHINGTON. May z5.-Mrs.
Carolyn votaw. sister of President
Harding, was made defendant in a
$4,000 suit for alleged libel. filed
today in the District of Columbia
supreme court by DIR. G. r. Lee
Cole. The plaintiff claims that he
was damaged in his good name and
reputation as a result of a letter
written by Mrs. votaw to Justice
Stafford last April %. during the
trial of the domestic difficulties of
DIR. Cole and his wife. Mrs. Minute
Cole.
, 1921-05-26
RED GROSS MEETING
FOR MAY 81 POSTPONED

The big public Red Cross meeting
scheduled for May 81 has beer post
poned on ccount Of the state confer
ence OF h chapters of the state
meeting in Cheyenne on June Z. This
was decided at h regular monthly
meeting Of executive committee held
last night.
Walter Davidson. manager OF the
Central division at Chicago. will be
present at h Cheyenne conference,
also others from the Central division
including a representation from the
nursing section
Definite announcements as to the
time OF the local public meeting viii
be made soon. according to the Red
Gross.
, 1921-05-26

charge OF the ARCHAEOLOGICAL investi-
cations.
DIR. o. Z. White. OF the brooklyn
Botanical gardens. has been commits
stoned to search Tor new specimens
OF flora.
After reaching A~ntofagasta the
party will complete its equipment and
leave for la Paz. Bolivia. From La
Paz they will plunge into the virtually
unknown terrain in the genral direc-
ton Of the Madeira and Amazon riv-
er..
After crossing the Andes at an ele-
walton OF $4,000 feet, h explorers will
make their base at Calamata. the
known head of canoe investigation.
From this base It is planned to push
into the unexpiored watershed of tho
great Amazon.
Members of the party expect to be
out OF touch with all civilization for
months at a time.
The United States government will
be represented by DIR. William NJ.
Mann. assistant in the United States
Bureau OF Entomology.
The trip will last not less than two
years.
, 1921-05-26

his commission would be appointed
by the league of nations and at the
end OF the 30-year period the popula-
ton OF the region would again be
given the opportunity of expressing
their wishes.
The exchange OF views between
London and Paris on the question is
continuing and the feeling in French
official circles this morning was that
the allies were coming together.
PARIS. May 2s.-There seemed lit
tie question when the chamber of
deputies met today that the govern
ment Of Premier BRAND would be
given a vote of confidence before ad-
journment. The premier's address be-
fore the chamber yesterday. In which
he declared the present situation did
not necessarily call for armed occu-
patton Of the Ruhr region OF Ger
many. was an evident disappointment
to many OF his followers. hut it did
not appear that it would ALLEVIATE
man votes.
, 1921-05-26
statement adds.

otdtCfIlCnL aooo-
1t reads
Tho custom house. recognized as
ono OF the finest public buildings in
the United Kingdom. was set anre by
a large party OF Sim Feiners with
petrol at 1s40 O'Clock today. The hre
brigade was prevented from going to
the and crown forces who
sought to reach the building were
fired on. 4 hght followed. the de.
tails OF which will be made public
later.
subsequently the Gre brigade. un-
der protection of crown forces. pro-
cecded to the scene and attacked the
flames. which then had a firm hold.
II Ia doubtful whether much OF the
building can be saved"
It was said that four auxiliary po-
licemen were wounded and seven
Sim Feiners killed. II wounded and
So taken prisoner. The custom house
was stiil burning late this afternoon.
LONDON. May e5.-By The Asso-
ciated PresSHThe custom house in
Dublin. says n Central News dispatch
from that city. was burned this aft.
The burning, adds the mes
is attributed to Sim Feiners.
The hre, says his account. started
at $40 o'clock. the flames breaking
out simultaneously Throughout the
building. which was totally destroyed
1t was one OF the finest buildings in
Dublin. and cost 1000. 900 pounds.
The occupants fed as the hre broke
out.
Another accoun states hat the
custom house was set on fire through
bombs thrown in the building.
The railway bridge running past the
building. was occupied by a large
number OF men. upon whom a fusil.
lade was opened. Others in the i'm.
mediate vicinity OF the custom house
also were fired upon.
Lorry loads of the military were
bombed as they were driving up TO
the scene. The soldiers fired ma
chine guns. rifles inc rcyolvers. and
several persons wero seen TO fall. So
Continued on.Pare 50 :
, 1921-05-26
CASPER WOMAN
PLEADS GUILTY
TO s. CHARGE
Mrs. Christina Bush Fined 5000
in Federal Court at Cheyenne
for Violation of Liquor )
Laws

CHEYENNE. May 25.-Mrs. Chris
tian Bush of Casper. charged with
violation Of the prohibition act. plead
guilty before Judge II. Z. Lewis in
the United States district court for
Wyoming Tuesday. h was fined
5000 and costs.
Morris Weiss pleaded guilty OF ship
ping wild animal pelts in violation of
the federal law and was fined 800
and costs.
All Sam and Lee Loui. charged with
Illegal possession OF opium. pleaded
guilty and were fined se5 and costs
each.
Fred A Jackson pleaded guilty Of
violation of the prohibition act and
was fined s25 and costs.
, 1921-05-26
Bill Is
Amended Again
On Submarines

WASHINGTON. May e5.-Resum.
ing consideration OF the naval bill
today, the senate adopted an amend
ment by Senator Mclean. Republican,
OF Connecticut. which would author
ize the expenditure for submarine con-
struction of part OF the $50. 900. 900
carried for continuing the 1916 build
ing program.
Senator P~oindcxter. Republican, OF
Washington. in charge OF the bill, aid
the amendment would give the de-
partmbent discretion TO let contracts
for possibly the entire six submarines
previously authorized. construction OF
which has been deferred.
Senator Poindexter added an amend-
ment authorizing construction OF an
additional naval transport.
, 1921-05-26

pIans % PICK up The lost tralI OF the
late Theodore Rcoseveit's famed River
OF Doubt.
DR.. H.. IL Rusby. professor OF the
school OF pharmacy OF Columbia uni
versity. VIII be in charge. He will
devote his energies to the gathering
OF new herbs.
DR.. F. l.. Hoffman. statistician and
vice-prcsident OF the Prudential In
surancc company, will make an inten-
sive study OF the longevity. acciima-
tization and sanitary conditions af-
fecting white men in the districts to
be visited. DIR. Everett Pearson of
the University of Indiana. viii have
, 1921-05-26
MAN HELD FOR FIRST
DECREE MURDER, VICTIM
OF KNIFE WOUND DIES


THERMOPOLIS. Wyo., May 25.-
Mitchell tFat) Cowan was bound to
the district court Tuesday after
noon on a charge Of first degree
murder in connection with the
death Of William Hastings last
week from a knife wound inflicted
n month previously. Bail was fixed
at SIS, 900 and in default of bonds
lei he will remain in Jail until the
October term Of the district court.
Hastings. who Is alleged TO have
been siashed in the abdomen by
Cowan during n pooIhalI dispute.
was believed 10 be recovering from
his wound and was discharged from
the hospital as convnlescent- The
wound broke open, however. and
the consequent hemorrhage resulted
in DEATH.
, 1921-05-26

ter but S1-55 in change was lief. in
the drawer.
According TO the results Of an In
vestigation mad by the county of
ficers this morning it wa found that
the place had been thoroughly ran
sacked before the none was taken.
There is a belief that the money was
taken to make it appear that the pur-
pose of the visit was robbery.
Last nights action revives the
memory OF Mr.. Reeder who was fouIly
murdered by an unknown assailant as
he was nearing his home in East
Casper several months ago. Several
arrests were made at the time but all
suspected parties were released be-
cause OF insufficient evidence.
1t later developed that a box Of Sc.
curities belonging to Mr.. Rceder. val,
ued at several Thousand dollars, had
disappeared. Whether these secur.
tiles had been hidden away and the
men who killed Reeder continued the
search to obtain the lost articles. are
h questions which the officials here
are asking.
The old Reeder shoe shop is now
being operated by Mr.. Hutton. When
he left the shop last night everything
was in order and only a few dollars in
the register for early morning
change. When he arrived at the es-
Enlistment this morning he found
the window Of the front door had
been cut out SO that the door could be
unbolted-
On checking over his stock he was
unable to find anything missing with
the exception OF Sc taken from the
cash register.
, 1921-05-26

Lee. earetaker at the clubhouse. to
whom Foisht was engaged; with
threats Lampitt was alleged to have
made against Foight: with indigna-
ton generally existing at Midwest
over Lampitts attitude to Foight
int Mrs. Lee. and with Lampitt's
movements prior to AMI after the
murder.
Lampitt conducted himself COOL,
during the development Of the case
against him and had no comment
to make when he was held for tFiaL
, 1921-05-26
SCOUT CRUISER LAUNCHED.

TACOMA. Wash. May 25.-The
scout cruiser Cincinnati. third OF her
type to he built here for the United
States avy was launched here
from IA private shipyard. Mrs. Charles
Z. Tudor of cincinnatf, Ohio. was
sponsor for the craft.
The Cincinnati is OF 100 tons dis
placement. $50 feet c inches over all
IN length and IS feet 4 inches beam.
, 1921-05-26

Especial to The Tribune.l
THEMOPOLIS, Wye, May 25-
Bert Lampitt. charged with the
murder Of Morley Seaton and Har-
ry Foight at Midwest May l..
through the dynamiting of n bunk
house. was held to the district court
without bail ut the conclusion Of n
four. days preliminary hearing. He
will BE- tried at the October term Of
court.
About thirty witnesses testified