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Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
URGES SENATE TO DEFER

Washington, July With a warning that there is grave danger of an immediate government deficit Secretary Mellon asked Congress to- day to defer action on the soldier bonus bill.
 This is not q time to impose several billion dollars of new lia- lbility on an already overburdened treasury" wrote the secretary to Senator Frelinghuysen, Republican, of New Jersey, in letter which was read in the Senate when the bonus bill was called up. The bill has passed the House, and the letter was in response to request from Senator Frelinghuysen for state ment of the financial obligations which the bill would place upon the government.
 The letter was characterized by Senator Underwood, Democratic lead- CT, who, after it's reading, made an attack on the bill, as strong, force full and to the point.
 Passing the bill, Senator Under wood said, the Republican majority would write in the country's his tory that men no longer sacrifice, hut measure their service in dollars T Replying briefly, Senator McCumher, Republican, of North Dakota, in charge of the bill, denied that any attempt was being made to measure the services of soldiers of the World war in dollars
 MT. Mellon estimated that the bill would cost the country between q billion and half and five and a quarter billion dollars; that it would swell the cost of government and virtually defeat the administration 8 program of retrenchment and econ Omy,'' and that it would block all rsfunding operations on the national debt, and depress further the prices of Liberty Bonds. These, he said. would be inevitable dire financial consequences" adding that probable indirect results would he grave danger of renewed imitation, in-
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
EXECUTIVE OPPOSITION TO
 SOLDIER BONUS BILL BEING ],
 ASKED BY PARTY LEADERS
Announced That President Harding Agree1 With Senator Mellon Who Regards MeasurS as Being Calculated to Overburden Tax Pays ers-interest in Working to Finally Dispo1S of Tax Problem
creased commodity prices and uni settled business conditions

creased commodity prices and ul1s settled business conditions. :"
 All his estimates, the secretary explained, were devoted to the casl payment sections of the btll, anu took mo account of expenseH of all4 ministration or possible cost of afs fordinx vocational training, farm OE home aid. or land settlement aid to veterans who elect such beneft- ciaries'' <:
 T should he derelict in my d1ltS to the country and to the veteraN4 themselves if failed to give th14 warning of the inevitable financt4& consequences of the pending btlk9 he concluded. The result would 0 serious injury and loss to the wh6l community, and in the long run th veterans themselves would lose m more than they would receive k cannot bring myself to beliexe tAo4 this would be adjusted campern9S tion' for srevice that was De| formed as the highest duty of ojtl zenship and sacrifice that co1 never be measured in teyms q money" 4S
 Not the least disturbing feetsy he continued, was the bill's plan l postpone actual distribution Of fun until next year, which, he nat 'tends to mislead the people il(& the belief that in some way the pSoS posed program can be accomplish without imposing g serious bun on the country"
 Tt must inevitably incYease N war burden which the psopl& M to bear" he continued. Tit coia1l z3 financed only by adding to tho 6y den and asbtA and taxes
 which the country Is now sta&T ing. However financed. no snm could bs taken out Of tho I'll lie Treasury without thraNtn6 # corresponding load on tho VH6 people in the form of increoao6 tsrest charges. increased ta1ea 1 increased cost of living" 2
 Tt seems particularly iRan8 priate," he said. Ito give pF@ consideration to the measure Nj we still have before us tho pso1 problem of revising. the tnf6 tax laws, and finding sNlllQ revenues to meet the exiattnG Quirements of goverumsnt
 problem must he dealt with IT midst of extreme and. wtA4G1 industrial depression. ThesS CT tions affect not onlU indslat6y our own country. hut are wQFlk-x and our past experience turAiah6 sure guide as to their duratj jon. 3
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
WIRELESS IS SEARCHIllcI
 PIRATE CHI
Mysterious Veasel May Clue to Ships That
 Vanished Froua
 Seas. V z
tUn,,e0 Prsas aaiooe,

Washington, July 7.-Governn wireless stations are aending hroj cast warnings to ships to watch mysterious craft that may S1 clue to the fate of s'vaniahin0 c from the high seas. Warntne 1 sent out following g teleptn from tho Mansing liehthaS the strange craft aAproae steamer "Munalbro.' q Tho wNl vessel refused to answe1 and then dashed off in da4l
 The bureau Of navigation 6 ing the story. It is beit&X 'mysterieNs craft hesit&ted tQ Ia large ship like the Munalhfs &
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
IRISH PEACE MAY DEVELOP AT MEETING
Session Called For Tomor- row at Dublin-Believed That Settlement is Very Near.
tunlted Press AssocIations)

London, July Irish peace is believed to hinge on the result of tomorrow Dublin conference when "President" De Valera of the Irish Republicans, and Unionist repre- sentatives resume their converse tions upon the subject of final adjustment of the long-standing differences. Premier Shuts of South Africa is expected to attend the [conferepce tomorrow.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
MRS. EVA KAbER WANTED TO WE'D
 THE PROFESSOR
Thus Inspired it is De- clared That She Had Her Husband Bumped Off West.
uIuited Press Associations)

Cleveland, Ohio, July Mrs. Eva Kaber wanted her husband killed so she could collect S50,000 worth of insurance carried On his life and marry 8 college professor, according ness called in Mrs. Kaber's trial here today. The first witness was Mrs. Mary Wade, self-styled mind read CT. Mrs Wade testified that Mrs. lkaber asked her to "get rid of Dan Kahey" so she could marry the poor professor she loved.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
The Peace Neaomti1.

Washington. July 7.-4ho resolution is proof against t6S < taration of enemy property "
 pg to George Williams. o director of the Alien Pronel " Geau. About S2.oa0 estatoa at over $sao, ,Ooo. coo. are W the hands of the custodisD. <!
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
CATERS BILL HFAVORABLY
 REPORTED ON
Designed to Prevent Gam bling in Grain Futures by Means of Taxing Specu- latiOns.
tUnited Press Associations,

Washington, July Favorable report on Senator Capper's anti grain gambling bill was ordered by the senate agricultural committee today. This measure is designed to prevent grain gambling on boards of trade by heavily taxing specula- tive transactions.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
"PUsSYFOoT" ON JOB
Prehi Campaigner in Denmark to Aid Campaign Against Liquor.

Copenhagen, July 7.-William B, (Pussyfoot) Johnson, the American prohibition campaigner, arrived here yesterday. He comes to give assist ance in the drive for national prohi- bition in Denmark.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
Reduction of Freight Rates

Washington, July Formal peti- tion for the reduction of freight rates on grain was filed with the interstate commerce commission by Clyde Reed, representing the Kan sas public utilities commission.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
STABBED WITH KNIFE
Gillette Man Wounded During Cele-
 bration at St. Charles.

De Witt. July 7.--Jim Inman of
 near Gillette is suffering from sev- eral knife wounds said to have been inflicted Monday night by Ashley Stillwell. The two men were at
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08

tending an Independence Day cele- bration near St Charles when they got into an argument which ended with the stabbing of Inman. A brother of Stillwell is said to have heen implicated in the fight. The three were ordered to appear before the Grand Jury, which convened at De Witt Tuesday
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08

Washington, July 7.--President Harding's influence has been asked by Republican senators to prevent the passage of the soldier bonus bill before the excitement caused by the letter issued Secretary Mel. lon had died down. Republican senators were quietly told today hy leaders of the party that President Harding agreed with Secretary Mel lon and had eounselled congressional leaders to let the bonus bill rest till the tax problem is solved.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02

cred to Mr.. Collins by Mr.. Hamm
with the understanding that when
Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Collins settled
their business, for which Mr.. Col
Inns was acting as attorney for Mr..
Wilson at the time, they would pay
the difference, whatever it might
be. Mr.. Wilson admitted that Col
lins was his attorney and that he
owed Mr. Collins money al the time
the mule deal was consummated.
Mr. Kiker made the closing ad-
dress for the defendant and 10 is
said by many who heard him that
it was an able address. and one Of
the best they had ever heard deliv-
cred in a court room. Mr. Wood
ward represented The state as dis
trict attorney, unaided by an as
sistant During his closing remarks
Mr. Woodward made an unwarrant-
cd attack upon the newspapers of
Clayton, at least we know it was an
unwarranted attack upon this one
of the newspapers of Clayton, by
stating his belief that they would
not print any account of the trial
Opinions vary as to what his object
could have been in bringing the
newspapers Of Clayton into the case
since they were not mentioned on
the stand by any witness. Newspa-
pers always catalogue such insinua-
tiOns as either an evidence of ig-
norance or as a cheap attempt to
gain publicity, or both
Immediately after the jury had
announced their decision, attorneys
for the defendant filed notice of ap-
peal and Mr.. Collins was bound over
under five thousand dollar bond
which was readily made.
AS soon as the jury was dismissed
w. A. Henderson and others has
tened to personally congratulate
the twelve men who rendered the
decision.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02
Big Lycem Program at the High
School, Monday

Next Monday night April 4, will
be a big night in tho lyceum circles
of Clayton. The high school is bring
ing, as the fourth number of its
course, a two-part program that will
entertain the crowd for two hours
and a half
One part of the program will cons
Sist of a lecture by Bishop Charles
NJ Mead, recognized as one of the
best lecturers in the United States.
He will lecture on the "Reconstruc-
tiOn of the World, a wonderful adj
dress that has drawn vast audiences
everywhere that il has been deliv-
cred Bishop Mead is humorous as
we'll as serious, and is entertaining
in the highest degree.
The second part of the program
will be given by the Ricketts, Glee
Club and Jazz Band, one of the very
best troupes of entertainers on the
Lyceum platform this season. Their
program will include classical mu-
sic, the latest musical hits. the best
novelties, and the merriest humOr.
The members of the company are
excellent singers, as well as musi-
clans. and they will do some splen-
did quartet work.
The Ricketts, Glee Club and Jazz
Band will open I heprogram in the
high school auditorium at & o'clock,
and will play until $50 when Bish-
op Mead will deliver his lecture
After the lecture the Ricketts, will
continue the program for an hour
and a half
Although this number of the Ly-
ceum is a great deal more elaborate
and more expensive than any YET
given, the high school will main
tain its regular Lyceum prices, fifty
and thirty-five cents. The holders
or season tickets will be admitted
without any further charge
! The entertainment will be so high
class and the admission 50 reason
able that a crowd of five or sil
hundred people is expected. Al
available benches and chairs in tn,
school system are being placed il
the auditorium, preparatory TO ac,
ocmmodating the largest crowd tina
has gathered there this year
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02
THE SCHOOL ELECTION WILL BE
NEXT TUESDAY
Three New Members of the School
Board are to be Elected; Present
Personnel is High.

The citizens of Clayton and School
District No. One will be called upon
TO elect three new members of their
school board on Tuesday of next
week AS a rule the people Of Clay
ton exercise a general interest in
all scool matters, and if we are TO
continue the high standard of man
agement under which our schools
have been under in the past, then il
is necessary that men who are quail
flied and have sufficient interest
in school work, be elected at this
time.
At the request of several business
men we are offering for the consid-
GRAFTON of the volers of school dis
trict No. 1, the names of Carson A.
Rutledge, a present member Of the
board whose term expires at this
time; A. L. England, former county
school superintendent; and William
Gentry, ex-teacher and progressive
business man of Clayton. With these
three men, together with the two
members of the board who hold
over, in charge, the people of Clay
ton need not fear for the welfare
of their public school
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02
Report of the Clayton District Con-
ference Of the NJ T.. Church, -
South.

The first district conference Of
the Clayton District, which was or
ganized at the last annual confer
ence, met in the Du Bose NJ. f
Church, South, in Clayton, March
%, Bishop Il NJ. Du Bose OF Berke-
ley, California, after whom the
church is named, presiding.
After devotional exercises con-
Quoted by the Bishop, the roll was
called, nearly all the faymen and
ministers answering to their names,
and the conference proceeded with
IFS organization by electing Mrs. l..
T.. COnkin secretary. This was a
notable event as no woman had eV>
er heretofore been elected 4 dis
trict secretary within the bounds
of the New Mexico conference. The
entire morning session was given
to organization and the reading of
committee reports.
At the Friday afternoon session
reports from preachers were heard.
These reports show between seven
hundred fifty and one thousand
members in the district Plans were
formulated for the the fpture work,
and the keynote of the Bishops
talks to the conference was that
the Clayton district is a permanen-
cy. and must be so considered.
The Friday morning session was
given to the. election Of delegates
to annual conference as follows:
ID! Stone, Walter Rhodes, Mrs. l..
F.. C0nkin. w. II. Morrow, Mrs. Grant
Denny Mrs. ID. Stone, Mrs. Walter
Rhodes, r. r. Mcdaniel
| At the afternoon session minis
! ler's licenses We're renewed and re-
IpOrls af committees read.
/ Bishop Du Bose preached twice
each day during The entire session,
bringing necessary encouragement
land Inspiration to our congregation.
We. wish 10 make special mention
of The sermon on Christian Educa-
/ ton. which was delivered Satur-
day morning. On Sunday morning
"A collection of two thousand. for
/ the Improvement of the church was
taken, with the promise That as
Clayton is the center of q district
one dollar will be given ms for each
dollar raised in Clayton for improve
lments and church extension. These
( improvements will include adding
Ia basement stuccoing the building,
etc.
The Presiding Elder, j. II Messer
presented Bishop Du Bose with a
handsome gift from the members
Iof the conference.
The conference was closed by a
union service in the NJ T.. church
Sunday night, where large and
appreciative audience heard Bishop
nu Bose
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02
Head-On Collision

o. n. Spencer. who lives between
Clayton and Texline and " L. Bear
manager Of the Four States Seed
Co., staged an automobile head-On
collision last Saturday. The wind
and sand was blowing so that the
drivers failed to see each other in
time to prevent the collision Mr..
Spencer was thrown through the
windshield of his car but suffered
no serious injury The cars sustain
ca the major portion OF the damage
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02
Current Topics Club Urges Clean -UT
For Clayton

Way not make Clayton such a
clean town that each man. woman
and child would be proud OF il ana
the town would be noted for its
cleanliness as for its Rotary Club
and some other things il has?
A committe was appointed by the
Current Topics Club at its regular
meeting on March 18th to meet with
a committee of the Chamber of
Commerce and draw up, some plans
which were to be submitted TO the
town council at the first regular
meeting.
1t was decided to have April l2
and i3 as Cleanup Days for Clay
ton. All rubbish TO be cleaned up
and placed in the alleys so the wag-
on which the city furnishes can get
same. IL was urged That owners OF
vacant lots clean up these lots so
that the city could haul il away.
The committe also asked that barn
refuse not be thrown in the old lake
TO form a breeding place for flies
and disease germs this summer.
Several spoke of the opinion that
people who pass through Clayton
on the trains must form when they
see all the old tin-cans thrown in
the center Of the town and along
what would otherwise be beauti-
ful driveway north of town.
Haven't we enough rock, ashes
and dirt 10 be hauled away in Clay
ton to fill the old lake without using
cans and barn refuse which endan-
gers the health of every person in
Clayton.
This waste paper that fills all thf
fences on a windy day must come
from some where. Would it no be
possible for Clayton to be as spot
less Is some OF the towns @bacl
home, as so many folks say anC
the school children and grownup!
could pick. up all scraps of vast
paper and deposit them in som'
lplacc where they could be burne'
and not mar the appearance of TN
town.
Painting The barns and out-build
Ings would help the appearance o
| the town, too.
4 committoe was also appOintei
\ to obtain prizes and make plans 70
beaulifying Clayton.
Let's do our cleaning up well, am
plant some wines TO cover up an
ldefects we or our home may hav
and enter enthusiastically into tn
Identifying Of Clayton.
If each citizen of Clayton woul
q endeaveor TO make their own back
,, yard and alley spotless, what de
llightful place Clayton would be.
Get busy and show you are
booster for your own home tow
by seeing that there isn't a can lei
Lying in your block.
The city has promised to furnis
] wagons 10 haul away all trash. IL
1 lus eliminate it from our sight
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02
Scottish Rite Club Celebrates

The Clayton Scottish Rite Club
observed the Passover fiesta at the
First Methodist church last Thurs
day night. The Federal head Of the
Rite in this state, Mr. Ed Paul OF
Santa Fc, honored The local breth-
rem with his presence and made a
very interesting talk at the ban
quet. The fiesta was held in the
dining room of the First Methodist
church and was served by the local
Eastern Star organization. Forty
two plates were served.
The Rite will meet with the Des
MOines club next season.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02
nj OF THE BEST IN CLAYTON AND UNION COUNTY


Speaking "as am American TO
Americans" George Crecl. the au-
thor, director Of the Department Of
Public Information during the war.
accepted the gauge thrown down
by the National Republican Club and
spoke before the club in New York
City last week. ON bhe subject. Back
to Normal He did not spare either
party nor America, which. he de-
elared, has not kept the faith.
The loss of idealism in these post
war days has placed the United
States in 'the ditch, Mr.. Creel held,
causing the people to become con-
sciOus OF losses. descriptions. bur
densome taxes, and causing France,
Great Britain and Italy to be re-
garded no longer as allies, but as
leeches.
Regardless of personal opinions.
MIR. Harding is president for the
next four years" he continued.
"and none may wish evil to his ad-
ministrati0n without wishing evil
to the republic People are sick and
tired of the president batting A
sense of shame, due to the treat
ment of Mr.. Wilson, is going to as
sure the new chief executive a fair
chance for the exposition of his poll
icies. Democratic senators who
think TO pick up the megaphones of
Lodge and Moses DO so at their
peril.
Honest recognition of our achieve
ments in the war would have saved
us. Instead of that the reaction
was deliberately exaggerated
same tactics that were employed
against Washington and against Lin
have understood that while Amer
leans have always been willing to
die for their country, they have
never been eager to live for it; Dur
ing the war we would have shot the
man who stopped TO match dollars
against human lives. Afterward the
man to be shot was the one who
had dared to match human liVes
against dollars
Mr.. Creel reviewed the fighI
against the League Of Nations ans
continued:
so the campaign was fought anC
won. Instead of unity we have dis
Indignation, our solidarity menaceC
! by tribal passions. We are faced
with the prospect of industrial war
At the time of the aBmistice Ameri-
ca was united.
Before 1921 has been reached the
victory of 1920 may prove TO be th,
/ republican party's most disastrous
defeat. The problems HAT it Gre
ated are now its own problems
1T is the hope of America tina
republican leaders may see The star,
and climb 10 them These leaders
however, are politicians, and poll.
ticians never climb, except undeI
4 the influence of the spur Thos,
who must apply the necessary spul
are the rank and ftlg of the repub
lican party the men and wOmei
whose ballots gave power to Mr
Harding ands his fellows"
2 A plea for the league, a condem
nation Of republican partisanshiI
, an expression of abhOrrence Of
rule of pr0letarlat or wealth and
denunciation of The high protective
; tariff policy. brought him to con
q clusion:
II am not trying TO force pro
= gram of radicalism upon the repub
lican party | only presume TO poin
out that the policies of the Hardin
administration should be framed il
the light of l45 years of progress
and | only dare to prophesy chat an
? attempt 10 turn back The clock {
Hannaism is bound to result in com
mon disaster
Little Miss Breaks Arm
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02
Little Miss Breaks Arm

Little Miss Mildred Messenger. dau-
ghter or Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Mes
senger, happened to a sad acc dent
Tuesday while roller-skating She
lost her balance and fell, breaking
both bones of the left arm between
the wrist aud elbow The arm was
set Immediately and the little miss
is resting easily now
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02
Meeting at Court House

Chas. + Parham Of Baxter Springs
Kansas. is in town this week and
will conduct services at the court
house Sunday at 1000 a M and at
2:30 and 1880 p. ~. The general
theme viii be restoration of old
time religion Mr. parham has MANY
friends in Clayton and Union coun
Is who are always glad of an op-
poriumly 30 hear him lecture
The public is invited
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02
RishOp Charles VI. Mead 10 Visit
Clayton

Bishop Charles NJ Mead of the
Denver Area. will make an official
visit to Clayton next Monday. lnvi-
tations have been issued for mems
banquet at night Over one hundred
plates Will be served by the ladies
OF The aid society.
The Ricketts, Glec Club. one Of the
Lyceum numbers. win furnish the
music. and after the banquet Blsh-
op Mead will join With the Ricketts,
in the program at the high school
auditorium. Bishop Mead is one of
the greatest platform orators I'm all
America, and Will give some of his
experiences on the battlefields of
Europe.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02

Messrs. II. j. Peck and ID. r. Can
noway. the gentlemen who have
charge of the drilling Of the oil well
nine and half miles southeast of
Clayton. were in the city Thursday
purchasing supplies. Because Of an
inability To secure fuel oil 10 drive
they will be compelled 10 cease op-
erations temporarily.
Mrs. Jack Zurick was in from tho
ranch on the penahetis "Wednesday
and Thursday, shopping and visit
ing friends,
B.p. Waller one of the good farm
ers of the Cuates country was IN
the city Thursday attending TO bus
mess and trading.
C.. w. Williams. one of the pro-
gressive residents lof the Sofia Ni-
cinity, was a business visitor ano
Trader in the city Tuesday Wcdncs-
day and Thursday
Let us send you The Clayton News
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-04-02

Let US send you me clayton News.