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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
CALLS MATERNITY BILL
A LIFE SAVER FOR
WOMAN AND CHILDREN

According to figures gathered from
federal sources, $4,000 mothers and
2500O0 infants die each year IN the
United States and the woman's COM
mittee on the Shepard owner bill
declare the bill will pass safely and
will be lifesaver so to speak.
Women's organizations with mem
bershp of ten millions are said TO be
behind this bill and thirty five gov
ernors are claimed to advocate it,
whose states have child welfare or
child hygiene bureaus, through which
the work will be administered. Six
states have already passed enabling
acts allowing their health departments
to make use of the fund which will
be available as soon as the bill is pas
sed by congress. Senators Jones and
Brrsum and Congressman Montoya.
OF New MeXico are united in their
efforts TO pass this bill speedily
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
ANTONIO LUCERO FOR
SEVEN YEARS SECRETARY
OF STATE DIED MONDAY

News OF the death of Antonio Luz
cero at his home in Las Vegas at
) 80 o'clock Monday reached Santa
Fe shortly after o'clock and was a
great surprise to his many friends
here, many OF whom had seen him
only recently and nearly all of whom
thought that he was in better health
than he was last year and the year
before.
The funeral was held in Las Vegas
at the Church OF Our Lady OF Sor-
row on Thursday and was attended
by many friends and former associa-
ties from all parts OF the state.
Antonio Lucero was the first Sc
cretary OF State OF the new state of
New Mexico, after it adopted its
constitution, elected in 1911 for a five
year term and reelected in 1910 for
a two year term.
He was the Democratic candidate
for Congressman at large from New
Mexico last fall, and for two years
and up to two days before his death
was Prohibition Enforcement Direct
or for New Mexico
Previous to his election as Secre-
tary OF State he had been prominent
in politics in San Miguel county and
had held many offices. He acted
frequently as interpreter OF the courts
and was Professor OF Spanish at the
Normal University for many years.
besides conducting many private class
eS for the teaching OF Spanish. He
was one OF the best Spanish scholars
in the southwest.
Mr., Lucero had many friends in all
political parties in the state and few
enemies, and it was always notable
that when he was a candidate there
were very few personal attacks on
either he or his opponent. Mrs. Lu-
Zero died while Mr. Lucero was Sc
cretary Of State, his mother two sons
and five daughters survive him.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
EX-PRESIDENT W. H. TAFT
NOW CHIEF JUSTICE OF
u. S. SUPREME COURT

Washington, d. {, June 30.-Ar-
pointmcnt OF former President VII
liam Howard Taft as chief justice Of
the United States was formally an
nounced late today at the White
House He succeeds the late Howard
Douglas White whom he (TafD ap-
pointed to the office in 1910.
Coincidcnt with the announcement,
Mr.. Taft's nomination for the place
was sent to the senate,
Mr. Taft is the first man in the
nations history to be chosen for the
highest office in both the executive
and judicial branches of the govern
ment. For more than thirty ycacs
prior to his retirement fiom the pres
idency in 1918 he had been almoS;
constantly in public service.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
DANBURG SECRETARY OF
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Walter NJ Danburg has been sell
cotcd secretary OF the Chamber OF
Commerce and assumes the duties OF
that office today Since Mr.. Gid
dings resigned the office on January
lst the work has been done by the
President. Col X. F. Twitchell, who
has an Unlimited capacity for look-
ing after detail and accomplishing re-
suits in matters both large and small.
Col Twitchell having recently been
appointed chief legal advisor IN one
OF the divisions Of the Interior Dep
artment will no longer be able to fill
the dual position, but we hope that
he will continue TO act as President
of the Chamber indefinitely Mr. Dam
burg is one of the best office organs
izers in the state and a booster who
has peculiar ways OF his own that
will make the other secretaries in
the state set up and take notice.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
OIL COMPANIES PAY
IN QUARTER MILLION DOL
LARS GASOLINE TAXES

New Mexico's state treasury is
richer by more than quarter of a
million dollars on account OF the
United States supreme courts deci-
sion upon the state gasoline excise
tax. Attorneys for the three oil COM
panics involved in the suit have just
paid to the state auditor total OF
S25S,4l60S, in settlement OF accrued
collections. The companies paid as
follows: The Continental Oil Com
pauv Sl4692957; the Texas Company,
%9,53947: the Sinclair Refining Com
pauy. S3l 1892 The total will go
irto the state road fund with the
cNception OF S300)0 which the last
legislature appropriated for the con
struction OF a state fish hatchery.
he fourth legislature, in 1919, pas
-ed a bin leyying an excise tax of
two cents a gallon upon all gasoline
sold within the state A short time
Inter- the three companies attacked
the validity of the act, through 4 suit
filed in the United States district
conrt here. The plaintiffs asked for
temporary injunction to restrain
state officers from collecting the eX-
else tax. This injunction was grant
ed by Judge Colin Neblctt, prcsid-
ing. Following later hearing, Judge
Neblett made the injunction pcrman-
ent. Upon appeal, the judgment OF
the district court was affirmed by the
circuit court OF appeals, but reveres-
ed by the United States supreme
court
Under the mandate of the United
States supreme court a new decree
issued from the district court. I'm.
Ger this new decree the settlement was
made. The total of S258,4l608 in
Guides approximately $4,000 interest
on the deferred payment.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
DRAINAGE ASSURED TO
ALL FUTURE PROJECTS
WITHIN NEW MEXICO

An amendment to the McNary re-
clamation bill, including drainage OF
the Rio Grande territory, is offered
by Senator Bursum, and will with
out doubt be passed This will be OF
incalculable value to the country to
be under drainage adjacent to the
Rio Grande river, a problem the eX-
pense of which has been considered
staggering to farmers already bear
ing reclamation costs and yet in dire
need of drainage.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
ALL ARRANGEMENTS MADE
FOR TRECk TO LAS VEGAS

The committee of the Kiwanis Club
which has in charge the arrangements
Tor the excursion of Santa Fe boos-
tiers and their ladies to Las Vegas
to attend the Cowboy Reunion IN
that city has completed arrangements
for what promises to be a fine re-
presentation and a pleasant trip for
the participants.
The cars will leave the Plaza at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Hotel ac-
commodations have been reserved in
Las Vegas and all other details ar
ranged The Santa Fe contingent
will be assigned an important place
in the big procession on the opening
day OF the Big Reunion.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
OLD HONDO PROJECT
TO BE PUT TO USE

The Hondo Irrigation association.
with principal office in Roswell. has
filed its articles OF incorporation with
the state corporation commission.
The association is a mutual benefit
organization. and therefore has no
capital stock The incorporators. all
OF Roswell. are E. A. Cahoon, ]. B.
Herbst. statutory agent: Henry Hen
ricks. Charles Porter. w. P. Lenox.
J. B. Rose, Mrs. J B. Franzen, Eliza
beth Hunter. NJ. H. Hunter. Jerre
Brown, E. B. Mooney, Gus Beck.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
STATE BOARD OF EDUCA-
TION HOLDS SPECIAL SESSION

The state board Of education has
held a special meeting here to decide
several important questions. Chiet
among them i the matter OF straight
ening out the award OF contracts for
text books The award was made
bv the Old board. last December. but
conflicting o,inions still prevail as
10 the construction to be placed up
on the contracts. Several Of the
book publishing companies have re
taired counsel to assist in presenting
their respective claims Among the
attorneys representing the publishers
are George Doucec. OF Albuquerque.
for four Years chief clerk n the OF
flee OF the state sunerirteudent Of
public instruction; and A B. Rene
han. OF Santa Fe-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
CURRY

Curry countys youngest law viola
tors faced Judge Sam G, Bratton in
District Court here Tuesday afternoon
when three small boys ranging IN
ages from o to II years old were ar
raigncd before the court ior burglar
izing the Roberts Dcarbornc Hard
ware store OF $4,000 in firearms, am
munition and other articles.
They also got 5000 from the cash
register.
Arraigncd before Judge Bratton,
Two OF them pleaded guilty, the third
not being implicated in entering the
store One OF the boys, who had com.
united two other olicnses prior TO this
one was given suspended sentence
OF II months IN the reformatory
Judge Bratton reprimandcd them
Clovis Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

Noel T. Irby, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. G. Irby, of Roswell, a graduate
this year of r. H. S, has received
a scholarship appointment to State
College through State Senator J.
Smith Lea. This appointment amounts
to Sl25O a year and tuition. Noel
Irby was one of the best students
in this years class.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

An additional number of new
swings and slides for the use of the
children have been set up in differ
ent sections. The welfare department
has now in commission seven or eight
play ground centers, located in the
various communities, which provide
excellent facilities for the younger
children who enjoy the use OF such
apparatus during the school season
Dawson News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
EDDY

A terrific hail storm visited the
lower valley in the vicinity OF Low
ing, Tuesday the crops OF cotton, corn,
and small grain being completely
destroyed on an area embracing l7OO
acres, about one thousand acres be-
ing planted to cotton and the crop
being among the best in the entire
project,
The storm area was a narrow strip
along the river and the storm seem
ed to strike them from the north
east Some hail fell in Loving but
no great damage was done in that
suburb Most OF the farmers will
replant but will coniine themselves
to the planting OF corn and small
grains.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
DE BACA

The high water in the river has
finally lowered enough to allow the
Valley farmers to estimate their dam
age through the washout to the dam.
and it is now thought 500 worth OF
material, together with the necessary
work will make all needed repairs
The Valley people, have suffered
a serious loss in crops already-prob-
ably so per cent OF their annual crops
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

The Datil Oil company have com
pletcd the pulling OF the casing from
the Datil Well No. /, and have moved
the rig to the Redcmann lease in Ia
chado neighborhood, seventy-seven
miles northwest OF Magdalena. They
have material enough on the ground
to complete the well, and the con-
tractors ior the company are prep
AIRED to go any depth, or as they say,
until they get oil
The Rcdcmann lease has always
been considered the "one best bet in
oil circles, and has been very favor
ably reported by the numerous geolo-
gistS that have visited this section
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
PEACE RESOLUTION
PASSED BY BIG VOTE

Washington. June 3O.-The house
today adopted the conference report
on the resolution terminating the war
with Germany and Austria-Hungary.
The vote was 265 to 59. The pro-
posal. a compromise between the Knox
and Porter resolution. now goes to
the senate
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

Frank Emmett, assessor for the new
county oi Catron, after spending some
time in conference with the Socorro
county assessor and commissioners,
lett Thursday for his home in Moq-
olon. Mr.. Emmett, whose appoint
mcnt by Coy. Mechem has met with
the approval of the entire population
Of both the old and new counties, has
for years been recognized as one OF
the leading politicians of his district,
with Mrs Emmett, was among those
who did such valiant work for the
republican party in the November ell
ection.-Socorro Chieitain.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
FISH CULTURAL STATION
BILL FOR NEwMExICO

Senator Bursum has introduced a
bill providing for the appropriation
OF $4,000, and the establishing OF
one or more stations and plants for
the propagation OF trout for the state
Of New Mexico.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
CATRON

]. r. Gaunt, commissioner Of Soco-
rro county, and banker of Reserve,
purchased on Monday handsome
Nash roadster of the q, I. Cook gar
age Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt will make
the return trip home in their new
car. which is a thing OF beauty and
will without doubt, prove Joy for-
ever"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

bath houses. springing boards, and
make other improvements there that
will put it in first class shape-Hag-
erman Messenger.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

Nos. and 2 tipples handled 1920
mine cars of coal on last Thursday
almost record breaker. Each car
carries an average load OF two ton OF
coal
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNAlILl0

Building permits calling for more
than $1,000 in improvements have
been issued at Albuquerque by City
Engineer Frank Kimball in the last
few days. This is more than half
OF the total amount called for in per-
mits issued this month.
G. H. Williams took out two per-
mits for two houses at 3l4 and $40
East Santa Fe avenue, each to cost
$1,000 Z. H. Bluementhal has taken
out permit for a 5000 frame house
at 1910 West Slate avenue and .. N.
Moeble has taken out permit for a
81 800 home at 7l0 West Marble ave
nue..
Other permits issued in the last
few days call for S2,240 in repairs.
Engineer kimball says that the are
no prospects of June being record
breaker, but that last week will prob
ably equal any one week in months.
Permits issued in June OF 1920 called
for $4,000 in improvements.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
COLFAX

The store house department has re-
ceived from Tyrone a three car load
shipment of supplies consisting of bar
iron, pipe fittings, bolts and builders
supplies.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

The Spaulding Dome well will be-
gin drilling about July lst The site
is located p miles north and west
OF Fort Sumner. The company has
secured more than 32OE acres OF land,
and has a rig that is capable OF max
ing 10000 feet, and from mud sills to
crown block have equipped the rig
with this idea in view, with the addi-
tion OF every necessary tool for such
an operation in an theway
place, far from supply houses.
The rig, as well as the mess and
bunk houses are wired for electric
lights, power for which is furnished
by a no volt direct connected steam
turbine generator; giving them every
facility for night work.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
WAR VETERAN AND
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES
FROM NATIONAL CAPITAL

Brig General ]. McCarter, Chief of
Militia Bureau, states that hereafter
until the new regulations are pub
lished, in making appointments in tate
staff corps and departments, National
Guard officers should consult the Mill
tia Bureau first, to determine when
ther federal recognition can be ev-
tended in accordance with the pro
VISIONS of the regulations, The Mill
tia Bureau has been unable to distri-
butte all of the articles of the new
National Guard regulations as they are
approved by the Secretary Of War
owing to lack of clerical assistance.
Major Joseph Toulouse Of the New
MeVico National Guard is het, and
Is looking after some intcre5', cuu-
nectCd with the guard OF his state.
With General Brown he has called
on the Militia Bureau on several oc-
casions looking to the bctterment Of
the service as well as for plan in
structions and advancement Of the
man under hi min the service
The Appellate Division OF the Su-
prcmc court OF the state OF New
York upheld the constituiionality OF
the state soldiers bonus act at a spe-
cial session this week and the court
entered judgment against the West
chester National Bank at Peekskill
TO compel it to pay for $4,000 of sol
diers bonus bonds for which the bank
was bidder, good news.
Benjamin Grey OF New York. a
wounded soldier, trained in photo
Vocational System was the first ar
fist to take the picture of the Pre-
sident at his desk in the Executive
office by permission of the Presid-
ent himself
House favors $1,000 Memorial to
agricultural dead employees of the de-
partment of agriculture who gave up
their lives in the world war would
be commemerated in a memorial to
be erected in the Mall By the terms
OF a resolution passed by the House
yesterday an dsent to the Senate the
memorial will take the form of a
foundation to cost ten thousand dol
hundred dollars is already in hand.
The measure was passed by the Sem
atein the last session but failed in
the House. Its prompt passage by
the Senate. however. is expected this
time.
Several hundred women. army nurs-
es, yeomen, and other women with
war service who are suffering disab-
ilities are being trained to enter the
world of business in the hundred or
so vocational training centers and
riany have shown fine ability and
will benefit themselves and the world
by the wonderful chance thus given
lhem and which they richly earned
by sincere service
Secretary of the Interior Albert r
Fall occupies the only chair at the
b,g mahogony table around whicn
the Cabinet members gather weekly
that was left bv the members of 49,
outgoing administration and which
belonged 70 Hon. Iohn Payne: Sec-
retary FsH's predecessor. II is :
r.- f.rre etra;of14 hart r7ahoC0- :
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
BURSUM BILL WILL OPEN COAL
LANDS FOR HOMESTEADS

4 bill which is OF great interest to
residents OF New Mexico was introd-
ucrd by Senator Bursum on June p.
he oil amends existing land aud
mircral laws to permit entry upon
mineral lands for agricultural purpoS-
es, and to permit entrants on mineral
rights to prospect and develop coal
on said lands. The owner OF the
coal rights may occupy so much OF
the surface a. is necess iry Tor the
purpose OF mining and removal OF
the coal and shall reimburse the own
er OF the surface lands Tor any dam
ages caused thereby No desert entry
made under this law shall exceed one
hundred and sixty acres The owutr
OF the surface land, shall have the
rieht To mine coal for domc,tice use
rpon the land at any time prior TO
the disposal by the United state, OF
the coal deposits This bill will
affect all land, in the United States
exclusive OF Alaska. There are large
tracts OF land Withdrawn from entry
tor agricultural purpose, on account
OF classification as coal lands, and
these would be made available ior
homestead entry by the passage OF
the bill.
Senator Bursum has introduced a
bill which will correct the records IN
the case of Melquiades Sanchez, who
served in Company Z, I'd New Mex
leo Infantry and Troop ID lst New
Mexico Cavalry from October /, 1901,
to October |, 1904 Another measure
presented by Senator Bursum provides
pension of $50 per month for Mr.
Sanchez.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

Miami is planning full day. of
sports and pleasure for the Fourth
Fishing, boating and swimming in ev-
cry form, enliyencd by contests and
competitive games will be the lead
ing features OF the day. A picnic
dinner will be enjoyed beneath the
big cottonwoods near the lake
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

The National Exploration Company
well, six miles south OF Buchanan,
has been shut down for several days.
waiting for repairs.
A rig builder has been at work all
this week, making these repairs and
it is expected work will start at once.
Reports from the well indicate that
the formation is very favorable and
it is expected to encounter the oil
sand in the next two hundred feet
Fort Sumner Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

chair and Mr. Falls name is attach,
ed 20 1.-THE oldest chair in the use
of the new Cabinet. Vice President
Coolidge is to have new chair as
his presence at Cabinet meetings has
furnished an innovation that to date
has been hairless.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

After enjoying the hospitality OF
the people OF the rural districts of
Curry County on the recent occasion
OF the trades excursion, the business
men OF Clovis have decided to help
the Legion in their Fourth OF July
celebration, the Clovis Chamber OF
Commerce closed a deal with ft,ghiil
and Strickland to slaughter and
barbecue ten fat becves for the big
feast to be given on the 4th and 5th.
The country people are especially in
v.tcd to attend and be the guests OF
the Clovis Chamber OF Commerce and
American Legion at the big barbecue
The Chamber of Commerce will also
take part in the big Calithumpian
parade and are spending considerable
effort to make this succcss.-Clovis
Herald
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

A crew is still working to save
the east bank of the ditch on the
west side OF the river at Paiarito,
About thirty feet of it has cayed into
the river, and there is danger that
several hundred feet more will go
unless the current is kept away from
the bank
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

b. X. Macaron of Texline, Texas.
number of years a citizen OF Spring
er visited his children last week. lie
says business is good at Texline where,
with his son Richard, he has recent
ly opened a general mercantile store
Springer Stocgman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01
GRANT

At a meeting OF the board OF re-
gents OF the Normal School held last
night, James +. Chamberlain, A. NJ.
Ph. d., of Chicago, was selected as
successor to w. o. Hall, who has re-
signed 20 go into banking.
The new president is specially train
ed in the class of work which is be-
ing done in the State Normal, hay-
ing been for nine years vice-principal
OF the Los fAngeles State Normal
School, Los Angeles. Cal Before GO
ing to Los Angeles he was a teacher
in the Cook County Normal. Chicago.
Mr.. Chamberlain is the author OF a
number OF text books used in the
schools of this country. is said to be
a man OF pleasing personality. a good
executive and an able speaker.
His experience in the best schools
OF the country should fit him to build
the New Mefico Normal into an eff
cient institution. thus continuing the
work so admirably commenced by Mr.
Hall.-Silver City Enterprise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

Hagerman Is going to have one OF
the finest swimming pools in the state.
The old dam on the Felix north of
town has long Offered an ideal ma
tural pool with lots OF clear water
and nearly a 100 yards wide.
An effort is now being made to col
lect enough money to build some
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

Work at eradicatiug prarie dogs ON
the Ares ranch in the mountains is
progressing very satisfactory at this
.i.ne. being looked after by two gov
eminent men. the actual labor bel TX
about performed by ranch employees.
/ he infested area covers two hundrrl
srctions of lanl
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

Fire which is believed to have
started from faulty wires almost COM
pletey destroyed the Gomez-O' Ban
non Mercantile company store at
Third street and Barelas road shortly
after II o'clock Saturday night. The
damage was estimated by Daniel o.
Bannon, who has an interest in the
store, at approximately $4,000. The
loss is covered by $3.50 in insurance.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-01

but until a dependable dam is in
stalled. they can look for the old log
weir to go out at every high water.