Las Cruces Sun-News from Las Cruces, New Mexico • Page 1

OUR TOWN Preliminary census, figures for Graces plACe. tlje city's 'popu-. lation 'at a 'gain of 43.77 percent over 1030; filial- figures ought to go to at least the 1930 record of 46 percent gain. Las Cr JBTH6 vV AHD RIO ORANE FARMER SUNDRYNEWSPaPER.SERVING SOUTHERN NEW THE WEATHER Forecast: c'nudy tonight and Thursday with th'mder bowers in evening 1 in the east. Maximum temperature 98; mini-mini 67; mean 32.0.

VOL.60 NO. 69 LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 19, 1940 PRICE THREE CENTS PLAN PAN-AMERICAN MEET ON WAR PROBLEMS Nams Drive on as Action on Peace Is Delayed Poor Richard's sayings' 'Buy what than hast no need and e'er long thou shalt sell thy necessities, By WALLACE PJ2AKY Have you been enumerated in the 1940 census? If not, you'd b.iLter' get busy and advise the district census supervisor. For the next days --between now and June 29 are to be the deadline fcr getting corrections made'in preliminary figures. Those preliminary f'gureg gave Las Cruces a population of county figures haven't been completed yet, because two or three of the precinct numerators still haven't completed their jobs, "fr Among these arc the State lege-Mesilla Park district and some of the cural areas. The Las Cruces first canvas has been completed, 'nit indications last month were that many had not been listed.

The Sun-News tod.iy lit republishing the coupon wniclv the district supervisor supplied for obtaining corrections where folks have been missed. It's on the editorial page of today's ipsue--bottom corner of page 4. If you haven't been listed, or if you know pf any neighbors who have been missed, that coupon, fill in the necessary data and send it to Robert G. Franey, district supervisor, at Deming; he'll send the enumerators back to recheck plied. the data thus sup- I hope nobody in Las Cruces will that small task, for everybody really interested in the town's growth is anxious sec its population go as high as it has a right to go.

Urges Home Folks to Secure Garbage-Cans City Manager Clyde Dodds today urged that Las Cruces home owners have garbage cans ready by July 1. when city collection of garbage begins. Two cans will bo needed at each house, one for dry garbage and the other for wet garbage. Cans for the wet garbage can be purchased at any hardware store here. These cans should be placed in places convenient for the trucks to pick them up without wasting time, said Dodds.

Collection will be made twice JL' weekly in the west side residential sections, where the charge will be 50 cents a month; once a week on Coronado Rival In Lincoln Fete LINCOLN, June 19(Special) This historic little village, center of the bloody Lincoln county cattle wars, hung out the official welcome sign today for a three-day celebration as its part of the Coronado cuarto'centennial. Sharing the honors with Coronado, however, was Billy the Kid, No. 1 badman of the cattle at 21 died from a sheriff's bullet after filing 21 notches on the handle of his six-shooter. Legend Lends. To the killer's recbrd, legend in the little eaUlp center where he accomplished some of his most famous exploits, has added an air of heroism, making of him a Robinhood of the range lands.

It is in this vein 'that 180 students of Lincoln county are presenting "Billy the Kid Lives Again," using the street of Old Lincoln as a'stage, and reenacting ten exicting scenes of the life of the Kid in their natural set' ting. Hurd, polo playing artist of San Patricio, takes the lead as Billy the Kid. In the cast program- numerous characters whpjse ancestors foUght with him prominent parts. Elizabeth Gnrrett Sings Elizabeth Garrett daughter of Sheriff Pat Garrett whose bullet ended the Kid's career in 1880, a former Las Cruces girl, will sing Fair New Mexico," the state song which she composed. Former Gov.

J. F. Hinkle will bring his bride back to the old courthouse, scene of their marriage when he was 23, and in charge of Louise Fritz Fergusson, who plays the role of Mrs. McSween In the Billy the Kid drama, is the grand niece of Fritz, partner of Major Murphy of the Murphy- Dolan faction in the Lincoln county war. Fiddler Knew Billy in the old fiddlers' contest, will be-Francisco Gomez, who claims to have known Billy The Kid and to have been his friend.

The Billy The Kid drama will be given at 8 m. Thursday and Saturday nights. At 7:30 Friday night, a hundred girls from many New Mexico, Ar- and Texas towns will give Continued on page 6 FARLEY GETS MASCOT MIKE Postmaster General. James A Farley accepts a mascot microphone from Jean Hatton, in Washing-ton, for use at the Chicago Democratic convention. Inside the little donkey is a radio micro-; phone.

The winning candidate will take the mike on his campaign tour. Breeze Cools L. C. After Record of 98 Cooling jrtvzrs fanned the hot of Las Crucs tcuaj a Jie temperatture soared to 98 yes- for the hottest day of the ear. The mercury stayed at a high point until late in the evening.

the cast side, where the charge and only dropped to 67 at an early will be only 25 month; and hour today, daily in the business section. President Can Hike Guard by 200,000 WASHINGTON, June 19 The president haj authority to Increase the strength of the national guard by 200,000 men. the of representatives had been Informd today. The faet was raised during debate on increasing army strength. Aa a result, the military affairs committee held to 400,000 the proposed increase in tho regular army.

Pays $50 for Mixing Drinks with Driving Fred Monies, driver of a milk truck, was fined $50 In police court on a charge of drunken driving late yestcrduy. Monies attempted to take his truck with him wherever he went, regardless of size of, doors or gateways, city police saUl, VADA nAIWl 10,0 RENO, ID ml nary census figures here indicate Nc vnda hits gained 19, 508 since the 1H30 census. June, is considered the hottest month of the year in the Mesilla valley, but so far there has been little complaint of heat. With thunderstorms freely predicted, old-timers are prophesying the annual "rainy season" draws near. Building Permits' Here Building permits totaling $14,500 have been issued at the city hall this week, but only one Is for new construction.

Permits for three houses cently completed In the new Coronado Addition were Issued, totaling $10,500, and another was Issued for a house built for B. B. Samnnlcgo, which has already been completed at a cost of $3,200, An $800 permit was issued to Don Phillips for an addition to his home. WOMAN DIES IN CRASH ALBUQUERQUE. 19 -Mrs.

A. C. Vlerhellcr of Albuquerque in dead as a result of injuries sustained last night in automobile town, accident cast of Business Men to Cooperate with L. C. Fiesta Plan Business men will join the women of Las Cruces in making the Fiesta de La Frdntera, or Border fiesta, a success on July 26-26.

This was assured today, following a meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms late Tuesday afternoon. City C. of C. to Help Mayor Sam Klein anfl Clyde Dodds, city manager, promised the full co-operation of the city manT agemcnt. H.

L. Winter, chairman of the merchants' committee of the Chamber of pledged the hearty support of his committee, which is composed of Forrest Scale, William S. Ertvln, E. J. Stern, Joe Rosenfleld, R.

C. Ran- kln, John Gatlin and A. P. Bake Sees Promotion ior Entrada Mrs. Margaret.

Hood, general chairman for Border fiesta, said that the celebration would, in no way conflict with Coronado entrada, which is scheduled to be given here on Oct. 11,12,13, but that advertising of that event would be arranged for "during the two, days of the fiesta. She also explained that Dr. Arthur Campa, head -of Folk festivals under the federal Coronado commission, had promised financial help, as well as other aid. He will contact the Mexican government; who he furnish special-features on.

the program. Enlists Sheriff FoRsgnicn appointed' chairman of the parade committee. Mr. Everett said he would contact other cities having such organizations, and predicted that the parade would be one of the most colorful to be staged in this section of the state. Contact committee for the men's service clubs of the city will be Hugh M.

Gardner, Lions; Continued on Pago 0 Mexico Considers Universal Service MEXICO CITY, June 19 -The Mexican congress probably will be called in extra session July 10 three days after the national elections to. approve universal military training and service for Mexicans between the ag-es of "18 and 45. Under a plan approved by President Lazaro Cardenas and his cabinet, at least one year's service would.be required. Congress, however, must authorize the; plan. CONSUL ON CARPET NEW ORLEANS, Juno 10 -Consul General Edgar von Splcga! Is believed to he "on the cnrpet" because of his recent that "German will remember" American help for the Allies.

FIND FIFTH COLUMNISTS SANTA FE, June 10 American Legion officials, here for the ataie convention, they've found "fifth columnist' 1 activities In New Mexico. They've boon tabulating subversive propagandists, WANT LLOV!) OF.OROE LONDON, Juno 10 An increasing demand thnt Davil Lloyd- George, World war premier, bo Included In the new British war cabinet, Is reported In parliament. Pioneer Woman Is Death Victim Mrs. S. W.

Bronson, mother of David Bronson of this city, and pioneer resident of Lat Cruces, is dead, of a heart attack. Mrs. Bronson died peacefully in her sleep some time during the night. death was not discovered until Mrs. David Bronson, who lives next door, went to call her early today.

Came Here- in 1917 Mrs. Bronson, a frail little body, seemed in the best of health when her.son told her good night last evening. She had been much interested in the Red Cross work that being done in Las Cruces, and had asked for and completed some of the garments' being distributed by the chairman of the pro-; duction unit. Mrs. Bronson came to Las Cruces from Webster, S.

D-, in 1917, when her husband and two sons, Bronson, came here and. purchased the old Rio Grande Farmer. Independent always, she insisted on living in her own home which David Bronson had built as as possible to his own. Her grandson, Ricnard Bronson, Mrs. Bronson made their home with At present they are visiting relatives in Ky.

Daughter In I'urrtn Rirn Beside? her son here, the deceased Is survived by a daughter, Mrs. D. H. Cook of Puerto Rico, whose husband is connected with the School of Tropical Medicine. Cablegrams were sent to Mrs.

Cook I morning. She, with her husband, visited here last year and p.anned to return again next summer for a visit. Originally, there were six children--four glrlfr and two boys. addition to the son and daughter, a daughter-in-law, Mra. Ann Bronson, and ten grandchildren survive.

Funeral pervlccn, which are In charge of the Las Cruces Mortuary, will he held Thursday afternoon, unless Mrs. Cook cables thnt Bhe will come by plane. Rev. Alexander Mulrden will preach the funeral sermon. Unofficial Word Of Teriris Vision French Bondage By ASSOCIATED PRESS The picture of France in bondage--stripped 'of her gold factories and.

raw materials with German-Italian armie, camped on her soil--was given in unconfirmed reports of th "axis peace" terms dictated by Hitler and Mussolini. Authorized Berliners em phasized the pfice for an ar mistice is not open to negotia tion--that the terms must be accepted or rejected as they stand. Demand Capitulation The official Italian news ag ency said Hitler demanded cap itulation, "pure and simple." While details remained a sec ret, Bordeaux reported French and German ngotiators would mce at Madrid at Generalissimo Fran cisco Franco's residence. French radio reports said Gcr many had notified France would disclose the peace terms only to a special plenipotentiary which President LeBrun promptly appointed. Germans Seize Five Towns German armies plunged into stricken France today, claiming; the seizure of Nancy Lur.evUle Fortress, Toul, ant Strassbourg, and "reachoi" the big French manufacturing, town the Rhone.

In the meantime British claim ed extensive bombing of oil sup ply centers, railway marshalling yards, power stations, and rai communications in many parts oi northwest Germany Wurplanes Bomb England Waves of German bombers roared over England during the night killing 12 civilians and wounding 13, in widespread raids which was a possible reply to Prime Min Ister Winston Churchill's "Battle for proclamation. London said the British Expeditionary force was now home from France, and will devote itself to the "one'task" of home defense. Berlin asserted half of France is now German hands. Pope IMcads Generosity Pope Plus appealed to the Italians to bo generous, and spoke sorrowfully of the "forces of er ror and deception." Madrid diplomatic circles heard that the French had already accepted the Axis peace terms, ln volving unconditional capitulation, occupation of France until the war's end, and surrender of the French fleet, but this was apparently premature, as French sources said no terms had been reached yet. Canadian Troops Landed in Iceland OTTAWA, June IB Forsce- ing a possible attempt to invade Canada in the recent German announcement that the Nazis were moving to Iceland, the Canadian government has landed troops on that Island, it Is announced.

Simultaneously, tho government announced compulsory military service, swelling Canada's total armed strength to 19.1,500 men. Nazi Police Chief Causes Paris Panic PARIS, June 10 Hclnrich Hlmmler, Nazi police head and Gestapo director, Is reported to have taken charge of police supervision of Paris. The announcement spread panic among thousands of pollt leal refugees from Poland, Germany, Czechoslovakia and Austria, who have been in hiding here. Hlmmlcr followed German troops Into Vienna, Prague, Warsaw and Oslo ns they fell. FRENCH GOVERNMENT HERE 1 1 Seaport-'on-the: aouthwe'stern coast-of Bordeaux, is reported housing the French government which fled Tours when the German troop's occupied Paris.

Presichnl May Ask All-Youth Train ing WASHINGTON, June 19 -Universal governmental training for American youths may grow out of defense plans if recommendations being; considered by President Roosevelt arc adopted by congress. Not all of the training would be military, however. Some of it would be in vital Industrial pursuits. The plan may even Include non-military training for girls for governmental service, the president said. House Votes Cash For Rio Bridges The house of representatives, in Washington, today passed the defl- fiency appropriation bill carrying for tho reconstruction and replacement ol bridges in the canalization area the Rio Giande In Dona Ami and El Paso counties, Rep.

J. J. Dcmp- scy wired the Sun-News. The appropriation is. designed carry out the terms of the prcv- ously-passcd Dompsey bill anlhor- zlng the reconstruction work to )e.

done by the International boundary commission. Five of the bridges are Dona Ann county--one at Burno, to cost one at Vado, cost onn at cost one at Shalam. to cost and one at Hatch, 'ccwt $35,000. WAU STARTS RASH DALLAS, June ID Two had cases, of rnnh were reported to Dallas doctors today. The doctom worry over the war.

STAYOUTH HEAR CIIAVKK ALBUQUERQUE, June 19 Says Nazis Eat Pills 'o Become Supermen NKW YORK, i 10 MaJ- Paul P. Logan of the U. S. irmy Industrial college, says lie iaa the explanation for Nazi Jtol- ability to "fifiht six days ml nighlu without real." They were fc(i "antl-fatlBUi: 1 1 tablets, ho says. The i a i ho told a ret i grocers' meeting here, come through iv military attache in Bor- lln.

MINING A KIU.KI) I A A June ID Newton Clrorge, ear-old master mechanic of the Pho.lpH-Dodgo Mining Co is dftad here of Injuries unstained In a compressor explosion. KILL CHAIN TAX WASHINGTON. June 10 The The Let'n Stay Out longuo horn house ways and moaim committee; hoard Senator Dcnnln Chavez haw "killed" tho proposed chain speak at its meeting: Uit-nlghU IRX, Woman's Club Is First to Report War Relief Sales Mrs. L. E.

I'Yeudcnlhnl, president of thu Lns Cnlces Woman's club, today repnrtfd first ticket sales in the new Kerl Cross drive to complete Dcma Ana county's quota for i relief of European war sufferers. Mrs. I'Yeiulcnthal called a meeting of her chill's special committee. distributed tickets and, within an hour, got repurts from workers a the first ten tickets hud been sold. $10 More In Contributions Simultaneously, S10 In addltion- 1 cash contributions were reported.

Of this amount. .55 was donated throiifih the Woman's club by Dr. Ernst ArlschwaEcr, for his wife, who is a member of tile club; from Walter .1. $3 from the and a Club. The new contributions raise lo the a received so fur, and reduce to SSoIUM the a- niount yet lo be to complete the county's quoin of Reports rrntnpt Mrs.

Freudeutlml said today every member of the Woman's club L'll tk'kfttfl, and muting enthus- is being asked tn Ihut iire re ia.sticuHy. i a evory group of i i men's rinil civic dubH. are eo- opuriitmy in the ifrlve. Ticket tin bclng'-sold, thm- in a group, for each, half of which Ls to The Kin Grande then In; pi.Tfonimnc'es iilnno, nl reRuliir prlceH, ront $1.20. would $72,000 for River Work Is Approved A I lie Pre.Hident i lo.l-ty the i a i i i i i H- Vii'liiblo on 1, 72,000 fm tilixatinn Km I i i in Dnnu A a a i i i A IM'HItKITTS STORK CAIRO, June A Hrltlsh raid in penetrated I a i a linos HO di-t'ply a an Italian officer, on thi! wuy to a i i i hoHpitiil wllii bin wlft 1 wna rap- tured.

The wlfo was Kent on to the hospital. CI.OVICRDAI.K MAN IHKS ormsuuiKi, in word lifts been rereive 1 harp of tho death of of Olovcr- who started to Catifonil" for his hen I Hciilh occurred suddenly at TUCHOII. U.S. Warns Italy And Germany on Land Transfers WASHINGTON, June 19 -(AP)--The United States today initialed a formal move for an early session of the Pan- American republics to consider western hemisphere problems arising from the European war. Under-Secretary of State told newsmen that the 20 other American republics have been advised that the United States believes conditions make an immediate session advisable.

Warn Italy and Germany Eitrlier it was revealed that the State department had instructed Rome and Berlin to notify the German and Italian governments of the United States' opposition to Lhc transfer of any western hemisphere possessions from one non-American power to another. Britain, France, and the exiled Netherlands governments wcro similarly notifed. Stand on Mint roc Doctrine Instructions constituted a warning that the United States stood piit on the Monroe Doctrine, and xvould not countenance any European interference with ownership of lands in the new world. Meanwhile, it was learned that intensified efforts to remove such sure spots as debt defaults and expropriation cases may be the administration's program to tighten economic relationship with Latin America. House In Warning Action of the state department toward prompt application of the Alonroc Doctrine followed closely the heels of the house action of latti Tuesday, Joining the senate in passage of the resolution giving definite warning against land transfers.

The senate had passed the resolution Monday by unanimous vote--76 to the house vote, Tuesday afternoon, was 382 to 8. Two-Ocean Navy Plan Pressed for Aciion WASHINGTON. June in UP)-Chairman Carl Vlnson said today he was authorised to state that the four billion dollar naval expansion bill advocated yesterday by Admiral Stark, had been recommended by the house naval comm and has the president's approval. Later, Vlnson told the rules committee, considering putting the bill on the floor tomorrow, that expansion is designed to give the nation a two-ocean navy. Simultaneously tho navy disclosed It had cleared the way for a Hroton, Connecticut, firm In sell the British 20 high-speed chasers and other motor torpedo boats originally ordered for llu- United Stales.

Both Presidential Secretary Stephen F. Early and a navy spokesman said the United States would benefit, but senate criticism immediately flared. 'Peeping Tom' Pays; Is Freed from Jail A Ornelas, chiirged as a "Peeping Tom," was released from jail today on the payment of a $15 fine in police court. I-Yed Chamber of Dona Ana Courts signed the complaint. Reports of a "Peeping Tom's" imvr been reported a- a i and again to Uie city police, but always the offender has escaped detection due to ht.i swift "leg" ability.

Kor past two months, officers have been on his trail, find Monday night the man was caught at Dona Anti Courts. Johnny Moore and Simon Tru- jtUi of thfi city police force, made the arrest. KRKNCH RKKUGCKS LONDON, Juno 10 General do Oault, head of tho French military cabinet in the former Rey- nnuii government. Is attempting to rally French refugee soldiers in Knglund to continue French resistance to Germany. OOP I I A I I JOHN I.FAVIS PHILADELPHIA, Juno 10 The Republican resolutions com- to hear CIO Chieftain John Lewis today..