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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-01-07

musical circle. This concert will be
absolutely free and anyone who
misses il will be a loser. The Cham
Der of Commerce, American Legion
and Rotary Club are back of him in
his work. and this means that fail
ire is impossible. On Thursday af-
icrnoon the Baron sang before the
Rotary Club and on Friday afternoon
he entertained the high school stu
dents with his wonderful talent.
The Baron is hale fellow well
met and his stay here will be re-
numbered with pleasure by allwith
whom he has come in contact. While
he was born in Italy, he is an Amer
lean citizen, and is proud of the fact
His title, inherited by him, is sub
merged by his love of America, and
although he has sung before the
King of Italy, his greatest delight is
pleasing real audience of the COM
mon American people. Wherever he
has gone he has made friends, and
when his tour is over he will have
accomplished a work that will stand
as a monument to his efforts
In dealing with Mr.. Auriemmas
work, the Fort Worth Star Tele-
gram, in an article written by
Phoebe X. Warner, under the cap
ton Of Soap, Soup and salvation, -
says
This is the recipe by which many
a mans life has been redeemed. And
it is not strange how the world at
large thinks of The Salvation Army
az merely a Soap, Soup and Saliva
ton Shopy How often we finh folks
who think, wei. if a man or e
woman is so low iown that tlav are
not fit TO he saved in one of our nice
big churches, why the Salvation
Army will pick them up"
For years and years the Salvation
Army, one of the greatest Christian
institutions in the whole world, had
| to support itself by begging From
place to place and town to town orc
or two members would 80 begging
around for the funds to keep this
great work going. And the people
/ would dele out a few dimes and
sometimes a dollar 10 the cause,
feeling that they had been very gra-
cious and liberal. It was the way
they gave that made them feel like
the Salvation Army was nothing
more than soap and soup shop
with a little religion thrown in k
draw that dime or dollar out of them
j But time is changing our ideas OF
the Salvation Army and its work a:
it has changed our ideas of many
things in the past few years.
And this is just why am in the
work this year" said Baron James
V. Auricmma, field representative
of the work in Arizona New Mexico
and the Panhandle 81 want TO dc
something to help put the Salvation
Army where it belongs in the minds
and hearts of the people. On, yes
am going around over this country
assigned to me trying TO raise The
quota Of each county for next years
budget That is my job. But my
purpose i'm giving this year Of my
life TO the cause of the Salvation
Army Is to do my best to place the
Salvation Army on a higher plane
in the minds Uf the people. My pur-
pose is not 10 lift the work Of TN,
Salvation Army out of the slums anC
| the poor sections Of the cities, bu
| lo inspre lis support from the peo
plc who are able to support it, auI
tn mako il possible for the worl
lu be- done as it ought to be dom
.ull over our country
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-01-07
BARON AURIEMMl TO SING
At THE MISSION THEATRE

Listen, Folks! Clayton this week
is being visited by a|real Baron.
This noted parsonage is none other
than Baron Giacomo VinGinzo Auri-
emma, whose native soil is the sun
ny land of Italy, where corned beef
and cabbage are relegated to the
garbage can and spaghetti reigns
supreme. No, the Bartn Is not one
of those empty titled lounge lizards.
whose highest ambitions in life are
dodging work, living On the fat Of
the land and capturing American
hcirpsscs, but a real nobleman who
is devoting his time. talent and en-
ergy in the interest Of the Salvation
Army.
The Baron, known all over the
country as Happy jim on account
Of his sunny disposition, depicted by
his face wreathed in smiles, is a
tenor baritone operate singer of re-
nOWn. He was for years a member
of the Boston Grand Opera company,
and has appeared in all the large
cities Of the country He gave up
his work in grand opera that he
might devote his time and talent to
what ne considers a higher calling,
that Of promoting the work of the
salvation Army
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-01-07

gram for the construction and main
tenance of a perfect system for the
whole county. The Chamber of
Commerce, through their executive
board, has been able to accomplish
this; not the board alone, but every
man and woman who has held mem
bership in the organization. The
end is not yet-this program will be
followed up until every section of
the county will have good roads.
Rates
When wagon after wagon, making
regular trains, were calmly passing
thru our fair little city, filling the
warehouses of Texline, and neces-
sarily swelling the bank accounts of
grain men in Texas; individuals were
asking that some effort be put forth
to secure rate for our Union coun-
ty products that they might be kept
at home, and that trade might be
again renewed, for it Is A FACT
that where one sells there he also
buys. This was left for the Cham
Der of Commerce to do; everyone
knew it should be done, but how?
From a rate of 70 cents per cwt. to
.one of 42h cents, making a differ
ential of only 215 cents over Tex
line, bringing back to Clayton trade
of Citizens that were forced to sell
outside, and making Clayton the real
market for this section of the Coun-
try. Coal rates were high, a reduc-
tiOn was secured, at the request of
the consumer, and now there is an
additional adjustment in rates on
grain. Rumor has it that the ad-
justment does not affect Clayton.
However, the Chamber of Commerce
is in receipt of a wire, also a letter
from the State Corporation Com
mission stating that Clayton will re-
ceive the benefit of this reduction
also.
City Delivery of Mail
Request had to be made; census
had to b taken; every effort had to
be put forth that Clayton citizens
Should have the conveniences of the
larger cities. Free delivery of mail
i lOE SlllHll JOWll Is RATHER ullllCull
to secure. Through tn courtesy and
assistance of our very efficient post
master, the Chamber of Commerce
was able to assist, at least, in making
Clayton advance one step further
along than the average small town
This is only a partial inventory OF
the achievements of the Chamber
since its birth. Anyone, possibly
could have done something like his
without an organization but The Tact
remains that the Chamber has ac-
conplsled some very creiitabll
work during its life. The future
remains as uncertain as the bad pa
per Of the banker or the spots n
the calf; one thing is sur' though
if the citizenship of tha county
at large 0s we'll as the business men
will pul a shoulder to the wheel IN,
year o! 1922 will be a greale yaal
only hecause of greater opportunity
il should not be case of 2'hai hd,
been DONE but a jrpdilahlc record
and the question, What is there ye
remaining that we may do?
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-01-07
ASSESSORS AGREE ON
LIVE STOCK VALUATION

In lieu of the former law which
authorized the state tax commits
sion to fix the value of live stock
each year the assessors, who are
now vested with that authority, in
order to make the assessments uni
form thruout the several counties,
have adopted the following schedule
for the different counties.
The agreement signed by the as
SCISSORS of district No I, reads as fol-
lows:
We, the undersigned Assessors, of
the respective counties of the State
OF New Mexico, in conference as
sembled, after listening to the testi-
mony and arguments presented by
the various livestock organizations
and individuals, agree to follow the
schedule shown below in placing val
uations on livestock for the year
1922, for the purposes of taxation,
insofar as the same may be just
and equitable; both to the state and
the taxpayer, in each particular
case:
District No. i-Ghavcz, Colfax,
Curry, DE Baca, Eddy Guadalupe,
Lea, Mora, Quay, Roosevelt, Rio Ar
riba, San Miguel, Taos, Torrance and
Union
Cattle
Calves or coming yearling heifers,
common range, Si2; graded range
1914; thOrObred, $50; milk. $50; i'm
proved milk, S25.
Calves or coming yearling steers,
com. range Si2: graded range, Si4,
thorobred, so; milk, si2; improved
milk, $40.
Heifers over I year and under :
years, com. range. SiS; graded range,
$50; thOrobred $50; milk, S25; imp.
milk. $50.
Steers over year and under 2
years, com. range, Si8; graded range,
$50; thorobred $50; milk, $i9; imp.
milk, IS.
Steers over years, com. range,
S26; graded range, S28; thorobred,
80; milk $26; imp. milk, $22.
Heifers and cows over years,
com. range, SOP; graded range, $25;
thorobred sis; milk, $50; imp. milk,
500
Bulls, com. range, S25; graded
range, $40; thorobred $50; milk, S25;
imp. milk. $50.
Unclassified herds, com. range,
$50; graded range, $24; thorobred,
s36; milk, S36; imp. milk, $50.
Sheep
Sheep over year common, $3.50;
imp, $3.50; thorobred, $3.50.
Sheep under 1 yr.. common, $3.50;
imp, 1925; thorObred, Si.25.
Rams, imported $500; thorobred,
1920.
Goats
Common, $3.50; low grade Angora,
$500; high grade Angora, S225;
thorobred AngOra, $500; mixed An
CORA, $500; graded Angora bucks,
800: thorobred Angora bucks, Si2.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-01-07
ERRErT RECEIVES APPOINTMENT

Il. X. Errett received telegram
from the Interior department today.
instructng him TO take charge Of
the local land office, as register at
once. We understand that Mr.. Err
rett viii relieve che present incuu-
bent tomorrow.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-01-07

For some time it has been rumor-
ed that an organization of the Klan
existed here, but the rumor has also
been emphatically denied. The above
is the first evidence that we have
received, and whther this is positive
proof, we are not in a position to
say.
We do know, however, that Mr..
Auriemma received the money with
thanks to the Klan, and deposited
the same forthwith in the State Bank
of Commerce.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-01-07
FIRST EVIDENCE OF A
KU KLUX KLAN HERE

The first evidence that a Ku KluX
Khan might be in existence in Clay
ton was received by the News to-
day when upon returning from
lunch we found a five dollar bin
enclosed in an envelope, along with
a note which read as follows;
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-01-07

TO the Editor of the News
Enclosed find So for the Salvation
Army.
BY God we stand.
Clayton Klub Ku Klux klau.
No. 65i, Realm of New Mexico" ."
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-01-07

Common, $3.50; low grade Angora,
81 90; high grade AngOra, 1925;
lhorohred AngOra, $500; mixed An
CORA, $500; graded Angora bucks,
800; thorobred Angora bucks, $40.
The public ledger., 1922-04-08

This is true of every city in the coun-
try, of course, but nowhere is the
new condition quite so empratic as on
Manhattan Island.
Ny
We are to have Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn
back again. and naturally we are glad.
They are to appear within few weeks
in "The Bronx Express" adapted for
the American stage by Owen Davis
from a play by ossip Dymov.
Ny
What tremendous lot of trouble
people take to commit crime, and how
cleverly thew do 1t sometimes, but In
vain. X. Mitsu, chief engineer of the
steamer Malta Marue had bis drug
smuggling plan worked out beautiful
ly. He attached the small walls of
drugs to waNed cords hund about his
person and operating in pulley fash
ion. When Mitsu put his arms above
his head the walls would run up to
his armpits: when he stood erect with
his arms down, they would drow down
to his knees. But the custom house
inspectors caught him just the same
the other day.
The public ledger., 1922-04-08
FARMER OUGHT TO
RAISE OWN FOODS
Van Meter Says 1t Is a Mistake to
Grow Tobacco to Exclusion
OF Other Products.

10 C. Van Meter, we'll known Fay
ette county farmer, expressed the
opinion recently that farmers growing
tobacco make a great mistake when
they grow tobacco to the exclusion OF
what is needed IN the home and for
feeding purposes with view to buy
ing these things out of tobacco money.
Every farmer" said Mr.. Van Meter,
ought to raise hos own grain, wheat
and corn for breadstuffs and enough
grain to feed his own hogs end pro-
duce his own lard and bacon. He
ought also to grow his own potatoes,
and raise a good garden to provide
green food during the summer.
81 know a farmer, a number Of
farmers, who buy practically nothing
except sugar and coffee and other gro
ceries throughout the year. Their
fields, orchards, and gardens provide
plenty Of food, which canned or pre-
served lasts them and their families
from one seasons eend to another.
Every farmer should have his flock
Of chickens, his COW, his hogs. 1t is
easily possible for the average tenant
to arrange with his landlord for pas
turage and for ground enough to grow
corn to fatten his hogs. If all tenant
farmers would conduct their business
on this basis, instead Of devoting so
much space and time to tobacco, the
results would be vastly better for the
farmers.
"a little tobacco planted on good.
productive, fertile land, will bring in
more money on the market than twice
as much planted on indierent tand, or
more than the farmer can properly at
tend to.
ut is true the Burley Tobacco
Growers Associations success in
forming big organization will tend
to stabilize prices, but If members de-
vote large acreage to tobacco without
due regard for the production of those
things needed en- the farm, or If they
produce a lot more tobacco than the
legitimate demand can obsorb. the re-
suit is bound to be lower prices for
tobacco. For that reason every farmer
should plant this year only what to-
bacco he can attend to without sacri-
flee of those other products SO essen
tial to the prosperity of every farmer.
"I have talked with farmers from a
number Of counties within the past
few weeks and almost every man tells
me that the acreage of tobacco to be
planted this year will not exceed the
average, certainly will not be larger
than 1920, the acreage on which the
organization Of the Burley Tobacco
Growers Cooperative Association was
The public ledger., 1922-04-08

people away from undesirable movies
than by supplying them through the
schools with clean entertainment
Both Of these services our high school
is now equipped to render"
Serving luncheons at the electrical
show solved the biggest part of the
financial problem. The remainder Of
the money was easily obtained by CIV
ing few public picture shows. The
program included school films made
by the Society for Visual Education on
such subjects as American History,
Niagara" Monarch Butterfly" ,"
Hats or" and "Toads." One scene Of
the toad picture, declared Mrs. Bur-
dett, rivaled a Chaplin comedy in the
laughter and delighted Interest evoked
from the children when Mr. Toad
scrutinzed with experienced eye his
sauirming breakfast; for 1t is mat
ter OF Importance to him which end
Of the worm he swallows first
The public ledger., 1922-04-08
MOTHERS WORK AT
CATERING JOB, BUY
MOVIE MACHINE
School Protector Financed BY Lunch
Business ut Electric
Show.

Chicago Heights, ILL Impetus was
given to the cause Of education when
mothers of the Chicago Heights Par
eentTeacher Association made and
served luncheons at the local cleo
trical show. At the end of their weeks
work they were able to pay 1920 to-
ward the cost Of a motion picture ma
chine for the hight school.
"The need of this modern educa-
tional equipment was evident and i'm
perative, yet we could not call upon
the pupils fathers - many CT whom
were out of employment - for money
for projection machine" explained
Mrs James II. Burdett, president Of
the assocition, to representative of
the Society for Visual Education who
lectured at their first film showing.
I'VE did not feel 1t would be wise to
delay the purchase of this equipment
until the financial situation became
better" declared Mrs. Burdett, "for
the children's need is now. A year lat
er many OF these boys and girls will be
finding places in shops, Offices and
factories. Right now is the time to
make their school days as fruitful as
possible When one stops to think that
the average child attends school only
12O days year and that only eight
per cent finish high school, the rea-
son is plain why we were unwilling to
let the matter of up-to-date school
equipment drift any longer.
"There is no better or more econom-
ical way TO prepare pupils for their
part in the worlds work than by the
use of educational films to supplement
and give fresh life and meaning to the
textbooks The screen makes its pos
sible to teach more in given time, to
teach it more Interestingly and in a
way that will make tthe boys and girls
remember it for keeps Likewise,
mothers and teachers realize that
there is no better way to keep young
The public ledger., 1922-04-08

based. Every farmer with whom 1
have discussed the matter has COM
mended President James c. Stones
statement in which members of the
Burley association were urged to con-
slider quality more than quantity in
the production of hurley tobacco. If
this is done generally, and hope it
will be, the results at marketing time
next year will be the reward of those
who have needed the presidents wise
advise.
"A five-acre tract Of tobacco, prop
erly attended to and raised on good
ground, will sell for as much as ten
or fifteen acres, indifferently tended
and planted on ground not fit for to-
bacco. 1t takes good ground to grow
tobacco, and If farmers ccnfine their
planting to fit ground there is little
likelihood of over-production this
year"
The public ledger., 1922-04-08
CONDITIONS CONTINUE
TO IMPROVE IN
MATTER OF JOBS
Presidents Unemployment Committee
Reports That Things Are
Becoming Much
Brighter.

More encouraging reports have been
received during the past ten days by
the Presidents Conference on MEM
ployment, not cnly as to the improve
ment in local conditions, but also In
the better organized methods adopted
by various communities throughout
the United States, to solve their own
problems, and 10 meet the new situa-
tions brought about by spring In an
official statement, the conference
says:
"The upward trend, while not great,
still continues to hold, with the num-
ber of jobs available slightly increas-
ed, coupled with corresponding de-
crease in the number of applicants
most hopeful sign"
Special attention is also drawn to
the work done by the churches whose
heads have been very energetic during
the past month. They have not only
secured much employment for the job
less, but also have contributed most
literally to the relief of the needy and
destitute.
Mayors are now daily reporting to
Arthur Woods, Chairman of the Emer-
gency Committee in Washington, that
the tide has turned toward improve
ment. Some of the cities which send in
clean-cut statements as to their own
local improvement are Atlanta, Ca,
Auburnfi, N. Y, Beloit, Wis, Colorado,
Springs, Colo, Lincoln, Nebr., Los An
geles, Calf, Nashville, Tenn, Pueblo.
Colo, Roanoke, Va, Seattle, Wash,
Sheboygan, Wis, Tucson, Ariz., and
Wheeling, W. Va.
The public ledger., 1922-04-08
(eWY6j1:k
Iette1.
BIZ Price

shores. Pierrot and Pierrette, Spanish
dolls, dolls OF the South Seas and doz-
ems of others are being done in the
colors of ones costumes and dress
makers and milliners are keeping
them on hand and declaring them the
proper finishing touch to ones outfit
They cost more than walking stick.
too.
Ny
More than 1000 actors and actresses
will appear in the annual show Of the
Actors Equity Association at the Met
ropolitan Opera House on the evening
Of May 7.
Ny
Every skyscrnper has pulse which
anyone can feel for himself, an archi-
tect explained the other day. ats n
sign OF strength, not Of weakness" he
said, when a tall building vibrates in
thte wind. II shows that the structure
can statnd all kinds Of strains. The
pressure OF the wind on the broad
walls is enormous, OF course. Allow
ance is made for the steel frame to
move little under pressure Other
wise II would weaken"
Ny
America needs the tea-drinking hab-
Il, insists II. Gordon Selfridge. owner
OF the biggest department store In
London. who was born in Wisconsin
and got his business training with
Marshall Field In Chicago. Mr.. Self
ridge who arrived here the other day
for a family visit. says that when he
first went to London he Thought as
other Americans do that tea-drinking
in business house was an inefficient
waste of time. Now, he says, he's for
II strong. Personally. don't like tea"
he explained. But I like what 1t
stands fora friendly getting togeth-
or, a relaxing pause in thte days work.
a slowing down OF the Americans re-
lentless push not to = point OF becom-
ng less active but more balanced. The
American has nervous breakdown at
fifty. The Englishman is swinging Il
wicked golf club at siyty-five. I'll say
hats best. dontt you'"
Hotel lobbies! Does anything be-
long more wholly to our time than the
modern hotel lounge? Time was, and
not so very long ago, when hotel was
place where one went when business
compelled and where ladies rarely
were seen alone. Today, the hotel Is
almost a public utility, a community
centey, with women on every hand.
The lobbies are now show places Of
beauty and fashion, with hundreds of
women who drop in as regularly to sit
and chat for an hour or 80, as though
they were keeping office hours there.
The public ledger., 1922-04-08

Have you seen any grown women
carrying dolls? The yreally are doing
it-a few of them. It's Paris fad and
has found its way to New York's
The public ledger., 1922-04-08
BATH COUNTY.

John Enson, 73, died on March 16
and his wife died five days later, near
Bethel. They leave five sons and four
daughters.
Owingsville Outlook: Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. T. Hendrix gave o birthday dinner
Sunday, March rs, it being their 18th
anniversary. Those present to partake
of the bountiful dinner we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Hendrix and family, Opal,
Jewell and Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Gano
Hendrix, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Hendrix.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilson Darneil, Mrs.
Mollie Hendrix, Mrs. Amanda Wilson.
Mrs. Ida Whitton, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
dirk enjoyed the day as we'll as all the
The public ledger., 1922-04-08

New York. - Volunteer juries viii
decide In the future what plays are
proper for New York to see and what
are not and the producers vii labide
their decision. Such, at least, is the
Arrangement which has just been ac-
cepted by tthe Producing Managers
Association. Playwrights, actors and
all tho others Interested went on re-
cord last week az approving the idea
Just what will happen to the volun-
teers when they get STARTED In on the
job. no one seems assured. There may
be perils ahead for men and women
who have heretofore led peaceful lives.
Ny
n The latest suggestion by way of
Topping our crime wave is based upon
Dthe fact that practically every story OF
holdup ends The gunman got away
In a high-powered automobile" The
suggestion is, therefore, that iimmedi-
ately upoa the commitment OF the rob-
berry, signal be given by police sirens
which can be heard considerable dis
tance, and that all automobile traffic
be instantly stopped. Any driver who
seemed d.sinclined TO stop on signal
would be under suspicion, and at least
flight would be made difficult After
thte capture had been made. an "all
clear" whistle would be sounded as II
was In London whe nan air raid was
over. and traffic could go on its way.
Ny
The largest ualt water pool in the
world is being built in the Hotel Com
monwealth. now going up at Fifty
fifth. Fif,y-sixth streets, Broadway
and Seventh avenue This pool, which
will be 80 by 30 feet will have depth
OF l2 feet at one end and will be OF
ywading depth at the other. II will be
subdiyided in such way that the
children stopping in the hotel can
bottle in It with perfect safety. The
Commonwealth Club, which is an i'm
portant part Of the cooperative scheme
OF the hotel, will manage the pool. Ad-
Joining this will be one of the largest
gymnasiums in the city. As the pool
will be practically q mile from salt
water II will be necessary t. fill ii
with the aid of large pumps. The wa
ter will pass through novel and very
extensive filtration plant before reach
ing the pool so that It will be perfectly
fresh and clean each day. the entire
pool will be in the Pompeiian style
and the plans call for whitet marble
r nd tilng throughout.
Ny
Have you seen any grown women
carrying dolls? The yreally are doing
it-a few of them. It's a Paris fad and
has found its way to New Yorks