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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
"KATCHA-KOO"

The American Legion will give
under their auspices on or about
December II and i2, at the Central
School Auditorium, a novel and
brilliant musical play entitled Kat
cha-Koo, for the benefit of their
Memorial Building.
The play is Oriental and Ameri-
can, the first scene being laid in
India at the private temple of the
Maharajah of Hunga-and the sec
Ond at the home of Mrs. Chattie-
Caddin in New York. Among the
principal roles will be-
Katcha-Koo, a Fakir, Maharajah
.of Hunga, an East Indian Romeo,
Dick Horton, a Collector of Anti
ques, Harry BradstOne, a collector
of Adventures, Mrs. Chattie-Caddin,
"a rich American Widow, Dolly, her
Daughter, Prudence, another Daugh-
ter, Solejah, Widow of Wizard, Ur-
banah, High-Priestess of the Tenn
pie, Boodypah, a Slave, Chin Chin
Foo, Chinese Wife of Maharajah,
Brazillitata, Brazilian Wife of Ma
harajah, Patsy Kildare, Irish Wife
of Maharajah, La Belle Elysee, the
French Wife of Maharajah.
It is expected that the leading
dramatic and musical talent in
Clayton will assume these charac-
ters-while n the Chorus roles will
appear priests, attendants, dancers
slaves, Polo dancers, etc, etc
A brilliant patriotic finale enli-
tied Liberty Aflame' is one Of the
features Of the production. Ameri-
ca and the Allied Nations all appear
in this and the tTfects are said to be
unusually inspiring and beautiful.
John b. Rogers Producing Com
pany will furnish an experienced
director for the correct staging oI
the play. Special scenery and cos.
fumes will be supplied
The talent will be 10 no expense
Rehearsals will begin about Nov
27th.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
ID. G.. JOHNSON SHIPS CARLOAD
ALFALFA SEED

d. C. Johnson of Kenton, repre-
senting J. G. Peppard Seed Co., Of
Kansas City, was in town Wednes-
day, attending to a shipment of a
carload 100000 lbs of alfalfa seed
from the Cimarron country. The
seed was raised near Kenton, by
Geo. w. Hubbard, Geo. H. Virgins,
Chss. A. Kirtley, Mrs. Katie Eddie
man and others.
Mr.. Johnson states that this is the
third carload shipped from that sec
tion this season, and there will be
at least three more carloads TO ship,
The seed is worth iih cents per
pound, and some Of the land there
produced 10 bushels per acre. the
average being around seven bushels
per acre.
Alex Mckenzie is now threshing
ing his second seed crop of the sea-
son. which is most unusual.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
LAWS TO AID STOCKNIEN AND
FARMERS URGED

Washington, Nov. i5.-Eugene NJ.
Meyer, Jr., managing director Of the
war finance corporation, conferred
with President Harding today and
was understood to have discussed
the farm credit situation. II is be-
lieved that in his message to the
regular session Of congress in De-
cember Mr.. Harding may discuss
the possibility of need for legisla-
tion to provide permanent financing
machinery for the agricultural and
livestock industries of the country.
Some Farm Needs
According to some of the Pres
idents advisers, additional cogs in
the federal farm financing machine
are needed TO place agricultural
credits on a firm basis, particularly
with respect TO cooperative market
ing association and furnish a per-
manenoy of operation denied under
the limited authority extended "a
the war finance corporation by con.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
CLAYTON TRlUMPHS
OVER RATION BOYS

Upon an ideal field, with flakes of
snow falling, in snappy football
weather, the Clayton Malpies hum
bled the famed hard-hitting Ration
Tigers on their own field and
blanked them, the final count stand
ing i2 to 0, Armistice Day. Staging
Gibraltar defense in the third
quarter, the Malpies held Ration for
three downs within the three-yard
line and robbed Ration Of their best
chance to score. Joe Thompson
booted the pigskin a nice GO yards.
placing the ball out Of danger.
The locals started with more fire
and fight than has been displayed in
any other contest this season. This
spirit held the seemingly under
trained opponents spell-bound, and
not until after G)ble had been re
moved from the game in a dazed
condition, resulting from a two
time tackle in the third quarter, did
Ration retaliate and gain consistent
ground. At this point Selvy, replac-
ing Coble at quarter, and TiXier at
full back, came alive and with the
assistance of the other backfield
men, pulled off some of hteir last
years stunts and scored easily on
line plunges. The game died with
a spectacular 35-yard gain by Tixier
on an Off-tackle play.
Twice during the first quarter
Clayton tried to cinch the score by
drop-kicking, but each attempt fail
ed. The first touchdown was the
direct result of fumbling punls by
RatOn's safety Clayton pulled a
fake cross buck, aimed at tackle
which gained 10 yards. Yates gain
ed 2 yards, Beckner 1, Tixier on
the famed Guymon tandem. and Co
Bile carried the ball over on a line
plunge.
The shining light for Ration was
Creesy, who held down a half posi-
tion. His line plunging was excel
lent and rivalcd that of Willowby
from GuymOn. For Clayton, a reg
ular meteoric display was shown.
spurIs of brilliant football from line
to backs. II seems every man starred
at some point in the game.
The return game will be played
upon the local field at the fair
grounds, Thanksgiving Day Pre-
parations are being made by citi-
zens of Ration to run a special train
loaded down with rOotcrs to Clay
ton to witness the struggle, which
will mean the Northern District
Championship.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
WHITE WINS HIS BATTLE
AGAINST DELAYING TRIAL.

EmpOria, Kans., Nov i5.-Wil-
liam Allen White. late today block
ed the effort of Governor Allen to
have Whites trial on a charge Of
violating the Kansas industrial court
law delayed until the retirement Of
Governor Allen from office. White
was arrested for putting a placard
expressing 80 per cent sympathy for
the striking shopmen in the window
of the office of the Emporia Gaz-
cite, Of which he is editor.
Judge w. G. Harris, in district
court today. refused the request of
Governor Allen that the trial be
continued after November %. as it
now appears on the docket. County
Attorney Boynton's motion for con-
tinuance was opposed by the de-
fendants attorney.
"Perhaps you'll end in JAIL sug-
gested Whites attorney.
That's all right" the editor OF
the Gazette replied. ~ would rath-
er be sent to Jail for differing with
governor like Henry Allen, who
has the copper lined quits of reaI
man than TO stick around at liberty
under milk and water pumpkin
head like some governors. When
think of the kind of a governor Al
len has made, the way he has rur
the institutions, the way he ha'
stood up for the public, the way HI
has fit and bled and died for thu
glory Of Kansas, I'm proud to get
go at him for the eternal rights o
free utterance for the public alonl
with freedom from industrial op
preston for the public
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
FEWER AND MORE WORTHY
LAWS TO PASS, PREDICTED

Santa Fe, N. NJ. Nov. l6.-Demo-
Gratis will have 80 of the 40 seats
in the house of the next legislature,
il is shown by election returns that
are now complete but not official.
Among the 30 democrats will be Miss
Bertha NJ. Paxton of Dona Ana
county the first woman to be elect
ed TO the New Mexico legislature. In
addition to being democratic, the
house will be extraordinary in that
il will contain fewer Spanish Amer
leans than ever befores
Frank Faircloih, republican, ap-
pears io be elected in Guadalupe
county by two votes. He was op-
posed by "Uncle" John H. Hicks,
the veteran livestock grower. In
the event Of the reversal Of the re-
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
CLAYTON WINS
FROM DALHART $50

Today closed the series Of three
games Of football played between
the Clayton and Dalhart high
schools. The first game on the
Clayton grid, played during one Of
New Mcxico's famous sandstorms,
resulted in a victory of 60 for the
Dalhart boys. The second game, at
Dalhart, was a 90 victory for the
Clayton team. With the teams each
winning one, the fans Of Clayton
and Dalhart we're eagerly awaiting
the outcome of today's game, which
was played at Clayton, and resulted
in a 900 victory for the Clayton
eleven.
Really it wasn't football, but more
like a track meet in early season.
The Clayton team played like veter-
ans, and punctured the Dalhart line
at will, aside from the fact that
when the spirit moved them they
were able TO put their aerial game
in effective play, making long gains
on well executed forward passes.
The Clayton team is playing good
ball, and is almost a sure winner
for the other two games of the sea-
son, one at Guymon, the other at
Clayton on Thanksgiving Day with
the Ration High School team.
In the event that Clayton wins
thiS game from Ration, then she will
play the southern champions for the
state honor. This will likely be
either Roswell or Albuquerque, and
Clayton will make them look well to
their honOrs.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
MRS. PHILLIPS FOUND GUILTY
OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER

Los Angeles, Calf, Nov. i6.-Mrs.
Clara Phillips, alleged "hammer
murderess" Thursday was found
guilty Of second degree murder by
a Jury Of three women and nine men
before which she was tried.
She was alleged to have beaten
Mrs. Alberta Meadows TO death with
a small hammer. purchased at
ten-cent store.
Several of the jurors, including
the women, favored first degree
murder, and the verdict convicting
on the lesser charge was compro-
mise, members Of the jury said.
Ten years TO life Imprisonment
will be the penalty.
The verdict was returned after
approximately thirty-three and one
half hours Of deliberation at 1870
a. m. Thursday.
Judge Houser set next Monday at
10 a. m. as the hour Of passing sem
tence on Mrs. Phillips.
Mrs. Phillips, deathly pale, receiv-
ed The verdict without moving a
muscle. She seemed overwhelmed.
Otherwise the crowded courtroom
made no sound as the jury annonne-
ed ils findings,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
CLAYTON TEAM WINS
HARD FOUGHT GAME
ON LOCAL GRIDIRON
Ration Range)

Ration Range)
The Ciayton-Raton football game
of Saturday in Ration was played in
ideal weather, and was hotly con-
tested every minute. Clayton eN-
hlhited good football, with an ex-
ccptiOnally fast backfield and strong
line. TouchdOwns were made by
Clayton in the second and fourth
quarters. Ration was within a few
inches of scoring at the end Of the
third and the beginning of the
fourth, but Clayton held and kicked
out of danger. Higgins was the
yardage gamer for Ration, though
Nyhus and Odell also made good
gains. Creecy was not quite up to
his usual splendid form. The game
was an exhibition of clean football
between two evenly matched squads
with the breaks seeming to favor
Clayton slightly. The game closed
with a score Of ~ to 0 in favor Of
Clayton.
Opening the game, Clayton kicked
and Ration carried the ball to the
i0-yard line. Ration fumbled and
Clayton gained the ball Clayton
made one first down and punted.
Ration had to punt without making
first down. Clayton made two first
downs and the ball then went to
Ration. Ration made one first down
and gave the ball to Clayton who
punted and recovered. Again punt
ed, the ball going over the goal line,
Ration started on the 2O-yard line
out, made two first downs, and the
quarter ended scoreless.
In the second quarter Ration made
one first down and gave the ball ia
Clayton, Clayton made three first
downs. during which three long end
runs were made, and followed il
with a touchdown. Clayton failed
TO kick goal. Score 6 to O. Ration
received on the kickoff, making
two first downs. and then resorted
to the punt. Clayton was forced to
punt. Ration then made two first
downs and punted. Clayton made
two first downs. The half ended
here with the score of TO 0, Clay
ton.
In the third quarter Clayton re-
ceived the ball, making one first
down, punted and recovered Clay
ton made one first down, attempted
a drop kick, but failed. Ration punt
ed and the punt was returned by
Clayton. Ration then made one frs
down. punted and recovered. Th'
quarter ended with Ration within
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17

suit, through a contest, the demo-
Gratis would have 33 members, the
republicans only rs.
The division of powers and au-
thority after the inauguration OF
Governor James +. Hinkle, demo-
Crat, and the cOnvpning of the 9th
legislature, which will be compos-
ed of a republican senate and a dem
ocratic house, will mean a division
of responsibility as well. II will not
be possible for either branch of the
legislature TO enact laws in which
the other branch does not concur.
Under these circumstances it is
reasonable to look for legislation
higher in quality aud lower in par
tisanship. There is little reason to
fear that Governor HinklP will veto
any measure upon which senate and
house are able to agree. Even re-
publicans are hopeful that the div
ision will result in few laws.
The majority membership Of the
house will be as follows: Tircio
Ortega, Ramon Barreras, Socorro
county; Atanacio Griego, Dennis
Chavez, Jose JOrdi, Bernalillo; Stan
ley A. FOutz. Ignacio NJ. Vigil, J. T.
Irvine, NJ. b. Sisneros, ColfaX; A. w.
Drake, Harding; Juan Casados, I'm
ion; G. S. Altar, Torrance; H. F.
Watson, T. +. Smalling, Mckinley
Merritt U. Finlay, Lincoln; Edgar
puryear, Donovan Richardson, BY
ron o. Beall, Chavez; p. A. Hughes,
Luna; John 7. Muir, Grant; Robert
C. Woods, San Juan; d. +. Bent,
J. H. Welsh, Quay; j, S. Morgan,
Curry; DOnacianO RObero, TeOdOrO
Romero, Taos; Mrs. Bertha NJ. Pax
ton, Numa C. Frengcr, Dona Ana;
G. w. O'BannOn, R. S. Bennett, Eddy
and Lea; COe Howard, Roosevelt;
and de Baca; w. ID. Smith, Grant and
Hidalgo or these, only Puryear
Howard and Bent are reelected
from the fifth legislature.
The republican members will he,
Eusebio Chavez, Ramon C. Chavez
Valencia; Arthur A. Hesch, Elfego
Gomez, Santa Fe; A. A. Rivera, J
Celestino Romero, Rio Arriba ]
b. Gonzales, Francisco Quintana
Juan Gonzales, San Miguel; Deme-
trio Leybl, Sandoval; Frank II. Win
ston, Sierra; Oliver NJ. Lee, Otcro
! Frank Faircloth. Guadalupe; Eduar-
I do Salazar, Rio Arriba and Sandoval
Valenlin Candelario, Santa Fe, Qua.
dalupe and Torrance; H. Martinez
Guadalupe and San Miguel; William
Jones, Lincoln, OterO, SocOrrO, anC
Catron. Only Quinanta and Winston
are reelected from the fifth.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
DIR. WALKER

The Rotarians were fortunate in
having as guests this week, L. d.
Boggs and Dr. Walker the phrenol-
ogist, who were invited by Mr.. Err
rett, and A. A. Henneman, Of Blotz-
Henneman Seed CO., invited by DR.
Kisner.
After the luncheon Or. Walker
made a reading OF Judge o, T.
Toombs, supt. Huff, DR.. Olbeter. H
p. Errett, A. C. McElwain and Dir
C. NJ. Hurley. This was the real
interesting feature Of the program
Or. Walker is a very able man in
his profession and reads with an
accuracy that is almost uncanny
II is not necessary TO give the
high points, but sufficient TO say
that they furnished royal enter
iainmenl 10 the Club.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17

The ladies Of the Christian Church
will hold their bazaar Nov. 23rd at
the Christian Church. Many beau
tiful and useful articles will be on
sale. They will also serve dinner
and supper, the Rotarians having
voted to attend luncheon there.
Following is the menu TO be
served:
Roast turkey brown gravy, dress
ing, sweet potatoes, Waldorf salad,
pickles, cranberries, pie, bread but
ter and coffee. The charge will be
80 cents.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
GIRLS WIN FROM DALHART
LASSIES

Today was a dull one for Dalhart
athletics. After the football teams
had clashed and the result was dis
astrous for Dalhart Hi, the girls Of
the two schools met for the first
game Of basketball and as the game
in the afternoon. the Clayton team
didn't have the courage to break
into the order of things decreed, so
they just trimmed the visitors, 10
TO 8, and sent them home, that the
two teams might sympathize with
each other and blame it on luck.
Clayton has a good team this year
in basket ball, and the girls will no
doubt win a string of victories dur
ing the season.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17

four yards of the goal.
In the fourth quarter Ration fail
ed to push the ball over for a touch
down, Clayton holding for downs.
Clayton then punted out of danger.
Ration tried the passing game, but
failed The balance of the game
was series of unsuccessful punts
and passes by both teams. Clayton
finally forced the ball over the line
for another touchdown, but failed
to kick goal.
There is little doubt in the minds
of local fans that Ration can defeat
the Clayton team in second game
and this belief adds keen interest
to the contest scheduled for
Thanksgiving Day at Clayton.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17

gress.
Mr.. Meyer takes the position that
the war finance corporation is es-
sentially a temporary agency de-
signed TO meet an emergency, but
unsuited TO the permanent banking
structure of the country. In his
view the solution OF the farm cred
its problem lies in reliance upon To-
cal capital and management to the
fullest extent for the permanent
financing Of the agricultural and
livestock industries, looking to the
government only TO authorize the
proper machinery and TO provide
the necessary supervision and reg
uiation.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
LYCEUM COURSE FOR
BENEFIT OF LIBRARY
Clayton High School bringing Four
Big Numbers-'Peg o. My Heart"
VIII be Staged on Deeem-
beF fst.

The people of Clayton will be glad
to learn that the Clayton High
School has completed arrangements
for putting on a high class Lyceum
Course this season that promises TO
be the best ever brought here. The
profits from the Course will be used
to purchase books for the high
school and grade school Libraries.
The school is trying to build up
library Of ten thousand volumes in
the next two years. From the Ly-
ceum Course it expects to realize
five hundred volumes this year and
at the same time bring a delightful
line of entertainments 10 the COM
munity.
Dixie Lyceum Bureau, of Dallas,
Texas, one Of the largest bureaus
operating in the Southwest will
provide the talent for the course.
The opening number Of the Course
will be J. Hartley Manners famous
comedy, peg o My Heart" This
will be presented by the Percival
Vivian Players on Friday night De-
cember fist.
The cast was personally chosen
by percival Vivian, we'll known act
or-producer Of New York City.
peg O. My Heart" has been produc-
ed more than ten thousand times,
and has become a classic Of the
American theater.
The second number of the Ly-
ceum Course is the All Sisters Sax
aphOne Quartet, scheduled for Tues
day. January 9th. This clever or
ganization is distinctive in Lyceum
work by reason Of the fact that all
of the young ladies are sisters and
all are talented in instrumental, vo-
cal and dramatic lines. II consists
OF Misses Hildred, Claire, Clyde and
Marjorie Rouse, all Of whom have
been trained by some of the best
saxophone, vocal and dramatic ar
fists of the United States.
The Henderson Trio will give the
third number of the Course, on Fri
day night, FEBRUARY 9th The Trio
ranks with the best Of Male Quar-
tets when 1t comes to giving we'll
Grounded versatile program Their
program consists of singing, sketch
es. readings, impcrsonations, and
unusual instrumental features Dur
ing the past summer they were in
Canada on one of the large Canadian
Chautauqua Circuits, and the finest
kind Of criticism followed their ev-
cry appearance.
The fourth number of the Course
will be an extremely unique enter
tainment given by Davis, the we'll
known master magician. Davis is
standard attraction. His is a Won
derful program There is one
strange thing after another and fun
all the time. lie uses a beautiful
stage setting with lots of magic pa
raphernalia.
Season tickets for adults will sell
at two dollars and for students at
one dollar. Any two numbers of the
Course are worth as much as ia
charged for the entire Course. The
school has tried to put the price of
season tickets within reach Of ev-
eryone. Considerable saving will be
effected by purchasing season tick
cts.
Season tickets will be on sale in
a few days Remember that by pur-
chasing them you not only will get
your moneys worth Of entertain
ment, but you will also help in the
establishment of Library that Will
rank as one of the best in the South
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-11-17
AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL
WEEK DEC. 3 TO 8

The American Education Week is
from December 3rd to 9th, and this
commcndable work should be as
sisted and cooperated with by ev-
cryone. Following is the weeks
.Ogram:
For God and Country
Sunday, December 3, 1922.
I. Education in the home.
2. Education in the school.
3. Education in the church
Slogan-A Cody nation cannot fail.
Ministers of all denominations are
urged to preach a scrmo non cdu-
cation, either morning or evening.
All communities are urged to hold
mass meetings. Requests for speak
ers should be made to the American
Legion Posts throughout the coun-
try for meetings during this week
American Citizenship Day
Monday, December 4, 1922.
I. Children today, citizens tomor-
row.
?. GENERALIZATION for all men wo-
men.
3. Help the immigrants to become
Americans.
Z. The duties of citizenship.
Slogans-American all by 1927.
Visit the schools today.
Patriotism Day
Tuesday December 5, 1922.
T. The flag-the emblem Of free
dom.
,. Music as a nation builder.
3. Universal use Of the English
language in the United States.
L. The citizens duty to vote,
Slogans-Visit the schools today.
Patriotism is the basis Of a happy
nation.
School and Teacher Day
Wednesday, December 6, 1922
1. The necessity of schools.
2. The teacher as a nation build
or.
3. The schools influence on the
coming generation.
1. America as an educated ma
ton.
Slogans-Visit the schools today
Better trained and better paid teach
ers, more adequate buildings,
Illitcracy Day
Thursday, December 7, 1922.
L. Illiteracy as a blot on our ma
tiOn.
/ ?. No illileracy in 1927.
3. A citizens duty toward the un-
educated.
I. No immigration until illiteracy
among native and forcign-born j:
removed.
Slogans Let every citizen adopt
and teach an illiterate to read and
write. Visit the schools today.
Equality OF Opportunity
Friday, December 8, 1929.
1. Equality of opportunity in ed
ucation for every American boy anC
girl.
,. Rural schools City schools.
3. High schools-cOlleges.
Z. American institutions.
SlOgans-Visit the schools today
Let all have an equal opportunity
for education. A square deal fol
the country boy and girl.
Physical Education Day
Saturday, December Q, 1922.
1. Fairgrounds.
?. Physical education and hy'
giene.
3. The great outdoors.
4. The country's need in conscr'
valion and development Of forests
soil, roads, and other resources.
! Slogans-A sick body makes
sick mind. Fairgrounds in ever!
community. Athletes all.