Carlsbad Current-Argus from Carlsbad, New Mexico • 1

i- Daily CHARACTER- AGGRESSIVENESS RELIABILITY A. PROGRESSIVE NEWSPAPER IN A GROWING CITY. FAIR TO ITS READERS-FAIR TO ITS ADVERTISERS Sunday Morning and 1 Erenlng Except Saturday CARLSBAD. NEW MEXICO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1940 Wholt Vol.

(55)-No. 37 ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE nn rvi olfnlMfo) WWW Ii MU a City Breaks Even On 2 Anti-Peddler Ordinances Has Close Call In Car Crash The "lights went out" on the car of John Newberry, 31-ycar- old resident Friday London Tenement Blasted As Party In Progress; America Neutrality Status Challenged By The Associated Press 'Walking Cactus' Gels Killed On Cave Road Those motorists who came Into Carlsbad after driving the Cavern road the other day and claimed they saw a "cactus walking," can tell their story now without fear of Wing laughed at or losing their driver's license for operating a motor vehicle 'while under the influence. Saturday the "cactus" walked out on the highway, and was promptly hit and killed by a car. It turned out to be a stray porcupine, a long ways from the wooded areas where it was born. 0ns Ruled Unconstitutional, Other Still In Force After Roswell Court Session The city of Carlsbad split even in its defense of two "anti-peddler" ordinances in district court at Roswell Saturday afternoon, in th case filed by Roy L.

Greene, doing busi ness as the Western Art Studios, it was reported last night, upon the return of City Attorney Roy Anderson and City Manager Hoyt McMjnn from the nearby city. The ordinance which rules that Scouts Receive Merit Badges -Sam Christof Troop 32, and Joe Troop 25', received merit badges at the Boy Scout Calls Attention To Proposed Bridge A reminder that the proposed new Greene street bridge across the Pecos river is still on the, state's "unfinished business" list was sent Saturday to State Highway Engineer Burton G. Dwyre from the local chamber of commerce. "Press dispatches indicated a letting on December 27 by the state highway department, but the proposed new Greene street bridge over the Pecos river is not Secretary Victor Min-ter wrote Dwyre. Vitally InLreiUd "Everyone here is vitally interested in the bridge from the standpoint of national defense needs and the very materially increased motor traffic expected through Dallas and Fort Worth and El Paso, via the1 East-West route through Carlsbad." the message stated.

Recently Dwyre said he felt sure that the bridge would be completed "before the spring floods," but there was some fear among local officials that the re-vamp A.heavy German bomb am a shed Into a London tenement building where an estimated ISO persona wart singing carola and exchanging frugal gifts at Christmas parties, killing an undetermined number of Brltona late Saturday night. Firemen and rescue squads dug through the mate of bricks, furniture, broken toya and Christmas trees to uncover the dead and wounded who had chosen to continue partiea in their homes rather than hurry to the air raid aheltera when the alrena signalled the atari of another Nail aerial Other casualties occurred In the Nasi daylight bombing of another apartment house in London, it was reported hero Saturday night. Llverpool'a Industrial area waa attacked for the aecond straight night, aa tha German raldera followed ttp their Friday night blast. Meanwhile, open official Carman concern waa noted In Berlin over the atatua of British-American collaboration- In Berlin, a foreign office spokesman charged that the United la lee foreign follcy la one of "pinpricks. Injury, challenge and moral aggression" against Germany.

The spokesman, whoso statements were" taken to repre-" aent the Nail official declared that lh British suggestion that German and Italian ahlpa In United Statea porta be aaalgned to the British war effort waa "an Incitement to America to commit a warlike act." He aald that the answer la thai British proposal waa being "awaited by Germany-with extraordinary Interest." Observers noted that the Berlin FAR-SIGHTEDNESS PROVES FUTILE! Harold Gaines, 7. son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gaines, is a far-sighted young man, Three weeks ago he had an appendicitis operation so that he would be well by Christmas, But the fates conspired against young Harold. Last week his sister, Mary Corlnna, 6, came down with the measles.

Harold was worried. And, sure 'nuff, he's gof 'em. Oil Work Holds In Area During Week Despite constant curtailment of foreign markets, and new and upsetting developments in New Mexico's oil industry, the petroleum-production area maintained a fairly even pace during the week Just past, and 87 rjgs are now operating In eight states, the Oil Conservation Commission reported Saturday. Forty four of these drilling wells are located in Eddy county which holds its year-old lead over Lea in production activity. The latter "county reported 31 active rigs, while the remainder were divided with Chaves reporting four, Dona Ana three, Otero two, and McKinley, Sierra and Torrance, one each.

Eight wells were completed In Eddy county and four In Lea dur ing the week, while four locations were staked in the two counties. Lea reported three, Eddy one. Chavei joined the two in locations staked but not yet spudded in, the three counties reporting two each In that bracket Three abandonments were reported from Eddy county. Food Stamp Plan Operating Here In1 ten counties of this part of the state, including Eddy, some IB 4HR iMTUini who have Ivni r. reiving public assistance are now under the provisions of the Fed- statement was one of the most Home Plan Book Off The Press SANTA FE.

Dec. 21 fPi-The New Mexico Magazine's "home plan book," a collection of southwestern architectural house came off the press yesterday. In his forword, Editor George Fitzpatrlck wrote: "New Mexico Magazine several years ago began publishing from time to time articles on architecture, home building and Interior decoration: The -Cooperation of architects was obtained in providing house plans which could be used as a basis for study by prospective home builders. "Encouraged by demands for copies of these particular Issues now out of print it was decided i fArM.ii In nil ft (Cl. uwnni "i hi V' the house plans and some of the articles dealing with New Mexico homes.

In addition, three new house plans, In the low price range, have been included." The plans are for homes ranging In construction cost from to $12,000. State Will Send 2, 176 To Camps SANTA FE, Detv 21 tV-Th nation's efforts to increase its armed manpower will hit New Mexico with full force next month, when the state will send a total of 2,176 draftees, volunteers and national guardsmen into active service "probably more" than it ever contributed In a single month before. The announcement came from Capt. Juan A. A.

Sedillo of state selective service headquarters, who listed the new trainees as 827 from the draft lists, 794 from the 200th anti-aircraft, and 4.13 from the 104th anti tank, national guard. Not So Many "Even during the heisht of the don't think New Mexico ever sent 1 ing of projects to fit the national defense project might have delay-! ed action on the contract. Chief Warns Motorists To Be Careful, Watch Gifts A double warning to drive carefully and to guard Christmas gifts was issued Saturday night by Chief of Police Joe Johns, to the people of Carlsbad and vicinity. "There'll be lots of traffic In downtown Carlsbad, as well as out on the highways, from now until the holidays are over, and careless driving will result in accidents," the chief said. He added that if people will be "careful to lock cars after put-Ing Christmas, packages and gifts In them, there'll be lots less stolen.

It's mighty hard to get them back once they've been taken." Gel 30-Day Sentences For '0ul-0f-Gas' Fraud Stunt TUCUMCARI, Dec. 21 lV-Thirty-day sentences were imposed here yesterday on three Jeffer-sonville, persons who were charged with staging an "out of Food Stamp Plan. The plan. Inaugurated Wednesday in Chaves, Curry, De Bara, Eddy, Guadalupe, Lea, Lincoln, Otero. Quay and Roosevelt coun-I ties, embodies cooperation be-.

tween county commissioners, state court of honor held Friday night at the First Methodist church. P. V. Thorson, area scout executive of Roswell, who presented the badges, stressed the importance of skills attained and their use in practical life. He also stated that scouts who advance are those who attend regularly and who observe the scout law.

In Various Work Christo received honors In swimming and civics and Westaway in woodwork and public work. Officials present were Bib Cox, chairman; H. M. Ingle, secretary; P. V.

Thorson, scout executive, Roswell; Sam Henry, field executive, Kendricks, scout master of Troop 25; and Phil Reed, Roswell scoutmaster. Saturday Travel Offsets Shortage Travel records at the 'Carlsbad Cavern suffered a setback Friday, when only 180 tourists made the cave- trip as compared with 443 on the same day last season but the loss was offset Saturday with 248 registered. Last December 21, only 178 visited the underground fairyland. The two days' total brought the month's travel up to 5,214, as compared with 5,149 during the corresponding period of last December. Saturday's, group included, tourists from Mexico, Alaska, District of Columbia and 25 states.

California led with 51 visitors, followed by Texas with 38, Iowa with 22, Oklahoma with 18 and New Mexico with II. Season's total is now 237,570 an increase of approximately tourists over the total this time last season. Called To Washington For Pilot School Conference Several Individuals who have been active in seeking the Army pilot training school In Carlsbad, have been summoned to Washington for a conference about January 2, according to word received Saturday by the chamber of commerce. Local business men recently underwrote the Initial cost of the camp, signing for a cost of approximately $23,000. New Mexico Pioneer Dies At Home In Las Yegas LAS VEGAS.

Dec. 21 V-Mrs. Alice Long, widow of a prominent Jurist and a witness of more than half a century of New Mexico's development, died at her home here yesterday at the age of 81. She was the mother of Boat Long, the United States Minister to Ecuador, and the widow of the late Elfsha V. Long, once' chief Justice of the Territory of New Mexico.

Judge Long died In 1928. Funeral services will be held here Sunday night as he was driving along the I Carlsbud-hl Paso highway, near White City but Saturday night, In the St. Francis hospital, he was reported "getting along fine," and was very thankful that the lights had not gone out permanently. Attempting to adjust his spotlight after the headlights failed, Newberry 'crasheduinto a- cement abutment along the side of the highway, and In the crash, suffered deep and serious faciul cuts. Just Above Eyes One of the gashes sustained as the car rolled over was Just above both his eyes, and ripped the upper part of his face badly, officers reported, adding that "half an inch lower arid It would have gotten both eyes." He also suffered numerous other cubit and bruises, and was considered in a serious condition when he was brought to "the hospital, about 8 o'clock.

However, late Satuday night, hospital attendants -reported that he was "getting along fine." Schools Given Festive Look The high school and junior high school buildings have taken on a festive air with the advent of the holiday season. At the junior high school a unique touch was put on with pictures in the windows and lights behind. The pictures may be seen from the street. A large cross is included among the high school decorations. Electrical Inspector, Godfrey has given much tuntHo arranging decoration, Superintendent Rose said Others responsible for the decorations Include Leslie Cornish and Miss Lillian Wood at: the high school and Miss Irene Carr and Jay Ogden, Loving the junior, high school.

Harris Services Held Saturday Afternoon Funeral services were held 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the West Chapel for Mrs. Cynthia Ann Harris. The Rev C. E. Jameson, pastor of 'the First Methodist church, officiated Mrs Harris died at 1 1 30 Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Minnie F.ssary in West Carlsbad. She wus 84 years 0id grandchildren. Governor Miles Recovers, N0W BaClt niA iiilii, Minn i-c Governor John E. Miles of New Mexico was reported completely recovered from his recent operation, at the Mayo clinic here, and was en route home tonight. Accompanied by Mrs Miles, he left last night, they planned to make a brief stop in Kansas City No Snow At Cloudcroll There Is no snow at (loudcoft skiing during this wrvk ind.

according to information received famriay vy ihe rhtimix-r of com mer'e from the U. vice. Forest Scr- If A Magician Vanishes, It Must Be News! And then, the magician disap peared! Members of the Carlsbad Elks Christmas Fund committee will admit with a grin that when they get a magician, he's a good one! And they have proof. The magician who was to give two scheduled performances here Saturday one free one In the morning and another at the high school auditorium last night vanished. They claim that tops any hocus-pocus stunts of any magician, fmm Houdini on down.

Truth of the matter la that Christmas holidsy oarties. and a Knit uf Wat sc. tivitie conspired to conflict with the planned performance. As a result, the magtr)n ami we Mas rommmee aiim to call the whole thing off for the time being Present plans are that will i return to Carlsbad for a per- formance In March. I I i I 1 1 and county welfare departments, various business groups, farmers, wholesale and retail food trades, WPA and the U.

Department of Agriculture. Essentially a program to move surplus crops off over-laden farms, the food stamp plan is expected to result in an additional $313,000 annually In the ten counties for 1 he current surplus foods listed fur the present period include but ter, eacs. Dork, nork lard, fresh annles. near, oianues. Irish imta- gas" fraud on Highway 60 wrW war." said Sedillo, "I soliciting from, private residences by peddlers and itinerant merchants, without invitation from the owners, is a nuisance; was rul-d invalid -and unconstitutional by District Judge James B.

McGhce. Uncontested However, the accompanying or dinance, which calls (or regulation and licensing of Itinerant venders and' peddlers, stands uncontested since the plaintiff withdrew his complaint shortly before the judge was to render a ruling. Passed some months igo by the city" council now In office, the two ordinances were aimed at either prohibiting or controlling the peddlers who patrol the residential districts, selling to citizens in their homes. The case was of several similar test cases filed by Creen in various parts of the state. Mc-Ghee's ruling was the third on the same type of ordinance, outlawing the regulation which named peddling In the residential districts a nuisance.

Filed in Carlsbad, the' case was moved to Roswell for hearing by mutual agreement of the counsel. Carlsbad Ordinance Case Tried In Roswell Court ROSWELL, Dee. 21 lV- The case of Roy L. Green, doing business as the Western Art Studios, versus the City of Carlsbad and others, was to be heard by District Judge James B. McGhee here today.

The case was brought from Carlsbad to Roswell for hearing, by agreement of counsel. The constitutionality of a Carlsbad city ordinance which would bar itinerant photographers from operating in the city will be tested In the case. It is one of several similar, test Cases that have been filed in connection with this studio throughout New Mexico. Government May Get (n Chili Business SANTA FE, Dec. 21 Wl The federal government may find itself temporarlW Ir the chili buai-ness.

if a current survey reveals New Mexico has a surplus crop, i tat planning board Director John Loughlin indicated Unlay. I Loughlln aald a representative of (he federal surplus commodities marketing administration, formerly the surplus commodities corporation, was now Investigating the chill situation in the state, and If an excess crop was found, the agency might distribute some of It In eastern states. "In addition to benefitting the farmers Immediately," said Loughlin, "the eastern distribution would serve to Increase the market demand for New Mexico chill." Return From Los Angeles After Attending Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maxey have Just returned from Loe Angelet where they attended the funeral of Rarey'a father, J.

F. Rarey, pioneer Carlsbad resident, who died December 13. J. F. Rarey fame to Carlsbad In 1894 from Atlanta, Iowa.

He lived here until 1824 when he went to Lot Angeles to make his home. If he had lived until Christmas, he would have been II years old. Besides Frank Rarey he is survived by another ion, Charles' Rarey. San Luis OMspo. Calif and a daughter, Mrs.

W. P. Brady. Amy Hal Success With Flans Cannon Experiments WASHINGTON, Dec. Jl WV-The army was reports authoritatively last night to be making progress in efforts to perfect shells lor small warplane cannon sensitive enough to txptotle on striking the wing of an enemy plana, but ssfi to Esperlments to Perfect 20 millimeter and 37 millimeter shells have bn intensified, r4nnce tperts said, Sine German fighting planes wn triumph with such weapons In the European war.

so many men in a single momn. Besides her daughter Mrs liar The seeclive service retruUlri. i. ris is survived by six That Day Has Come And Gone Again! NEW YORK. Dec.

21 This thing happens every year, but here are a few lines to remind you that today was the shortest day In the year for the northern hemisphere. The sun was at the winter solstice it most southerly point at 33 minutes after noon Saturday CST. To most pepl. c. 21 Is the beginning of winter, but to astronomers it marks dead renter of winter because the son again heads mirth, after a brief pause.

Incidentally, the sun was Just 91JU0.OO0 miles from the earth today several million miles closer than during lnt summer's heat wave. You figure It out' Cotton Crop Totals 11433,304 Bales WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (A The census bureau reported today that cottnn of this year's vrnp ginned to Dec. 13 totuled 11,433.304 running bules. counting round as half bales and excluding linters.

compared with 11.270,225 a year ago. and 11.412.139 two yenrs ago Ginnings to Dec 13 by states. i with comparative figure', for a any time lietwecn now and the new year Deadline for new auto license plates is March I. 1941. but all motorists who are able til get their plate early have been advised avoid the Inter rush They may be gotten from Windham In the basement of the courthouse Brake and light windshield stickers the iust period nf 1941 ate al due by January 1 Announce Contracts Let PHILADELPHIA.

Dec 21 The S. Army Quartermaster Depot last night announced award or enrttracw tor i nf wnfilon rhith fur the Arm and crusty and challenging aimed at America thus far In the war. Ho Comment Secretary of Slat Cordell Hull declined to comment when ques tioned In Washington Saturday night, but a few houra after the Berlin statement, President Roosevelt's new defense command called upon Americans to give their "concentrated" attention to the MB.rfn.a. nrili i. (if felt m.an.

of defense." The defense command, headed by William S. Knudsen, pointed to the "gravity of this crisis' which brought about Its being named late Friday by the President. It also appealed for recognition of the "fuct that the contest which produced this crisis Is Irreconcilable in character, and cannot be determined by any methods of appeasement." Knudson did not enlarge on the command's highly suggestive statement, Personally Selaciad The four men who were personally selected by Roosevelt as the defense "high command" are- Knudsen, Sidney Ilillman. and the present defense commissioners, War Secretary Stlmson and Navy Secretary Knox. In actual fighting nn the foreign front, the British moved new forces up to the siege of Ilardia, the Italian bnse 15 miles Inside Libya from the border of F.gypt, where Mussolini's Fascist forces appeared to be making their first real stand.

However Bardia was reported surrounded, and its fall wss considered imminent by neutral observers The Royal Air Frre Saturday night and early Sunday morning continued its bombardment of Libyan airdromes in Albania, where the Crevks and British weie repotted dealing the Italians sharp new blows hy land, sea and air Two More Villages Creek infantrymen were re-ported to have taken two mote villages and two strategic heights in the Tepcleni jitea From Rome, the Italian official said that the Fascist fleet had gone into actum against the decks, bombarding their posi-tions along the southwest Orecian coast They declared that the truo had won an "important position," and that they were not i Identified in the Albanian raid, i fcmirrs in VichV. I France, said Sunday morning that fernand de Brinon, lh French ambasador In German-occupied i Parts, had told Hermans mat tnrm. by forces considered unfriendly to Germany's occupation In France, and neutral observers interpreted the move as one heralding a partial French rebellion. IM- rir r.t Youngsters 10 Carol Arouna UUSimaS HCb Children Of PoL.h Cmpnt of America employes will rrtl Monday nifht around a toot, decor itd Christmas tre at the club house at the- mines. A SanU Clsus and all the usual ruriMmai entertainment will tw toes, cabbage, fresh grape-fruit, I Included, onions lexrept green onions), Arizona 117.823 and dried ptunes, raisins, lice, corn New Mexico 98,124 and meal, hominy, 'coin' grits, dry and Texas 2.93B.S28 and 2.6fiS.tS4 edible beans, wheat flour and wheat fimir Driver'i Licenses And nmplete Instructions nn how to secure food stamps have bemj51lCkerS CUB JinuarY 1 mailed to ail certified public at s.stunce families it.

the Wen! takers hrriises 'J count.es t.v the State Welfaie De- "''Lined partment January, IkI motorists were warned by stale pvlire officers rv i ir i Saturday They are on sale at the Un Lnmjmaj vacations rity hail, and may be botiuht at here. Sheriff Claude Moncas, saying he had become suspicious, watched the trio and said they stopped another car, told its occupants they were out of gasoline, and that "two bits or so" would ke a help. The sheriff sent out. gasoline from town, Instructing the attendant to check the car's gas tank. It was found far from empty, he said.

School Children Invited To Theaters On Tuesday All school children in Eddy county are Invited to be guests of Manager Frank Maxey at the SS ffiLV; oclocK Tuesday morning. Special picture, favorites among we youngsters, win oe snown on we screen, jne annual mcaier party is free to all children. Sheriffs Posse To Hold Meetino This Morning Special meeting of the Eddy County Sheriff's Mounted Posse wilt be held at 9 30 o'clock this morning at the office of Sheriff Howell Cage. The organisation wilt transact business matters, award a hat and make plans for the year. New commissions will be issued Through Slate cities, some $6,000 already has been turned In by only half dos en localities and the statewide total probably Would run much more.

The Greek national relief fund set quota of 170.000, to be raised In New Mexico during the year, according to Gus Bruskas. who heads the Albuquerque committee. The Gallup region, with contributions coming in from towns as (Continued On Page Two) I i 1 i I Among employes of the National Park Service at the Carlsbad Cavern who are taking their Christmas vacations are. Chief Clerk Jim Harrison who Is in Fresno, and Storekeeper Scrttt and Chief Operating Engmeer William Da- vis who are visiting at the coast jGoat Ropers To Meet Members of the Carlsbad Goat Ropers' club will hold a meeting at o'clock Monday evening at the office of the Foundation In-j vestment company to elect offtc-! ers and discuss club business. Oil On Vacation Trip SANTA FE.

Dee. 91 -8ecr-Lry of Slate Jessie Gonalcs. and her husband, Lieut. Fklel Gomales of the state police force, left the (Capital May for a two weeks VS- ration In Mexico City. will be inducted at Santa Fe, starting January 3.

The national guardsmen will be inducted at their home stations In Carlsbad, Albuquerque, Roswell. Tuc "siher Raton. Gallup, SanU Fe, Citv, Deming and Taos, January The state headquarters, meanwhile, suggested to mayors of each county seat in the state that "appropriate" ceremonies be held in honor of the recruits. LX nVlCl JVlilea in (Fight Buried At Roswell ROSWEIX. Dec.

21 iSiwH-ial' Marvin Joaeuh Miller. 22-vear-old escaped convict who was killed In a gun battle here last Sunday night with Chaves county officers, was buried here yesterday after- noon, following private Here for the services were his mother, Mrs. T. W. Gulley of Houston, Texas, and his sister, Mrs.

Truda Bird of San Angelo, Texas, tlis step-father. T. W. Gulley, was Injured in an auto accident while enroute here for the funeral. CCC Camp Boys To Sing Carols Chrisinlas Eve Boys from the CCC camps In the Carlsbad area will sing Christ-mss carols on the city streets Christmas Eve, It was announced Saturday, Person wishing to hear them have been asked to notify the chamber of commerce and the boys will Include those homes In their around -town trips.

Offer of the boys was especially extended to any sick persons who might be unsble to attend Christmas progrsms, end who wished to hear the carols. Drunk And Disorderly Ralph RAdriqvies was fined $10 in police Court Saturday after1 pleading guilty to disorderly charge. a drunk and i lain Clvan Conservation Corps. A.r Amlwssador Pierre Laval, spokesman for the depot said the vil WM rrnoved a week ago Appeals For Greek Aid Meet contracts totaled more than 900,000. ana many groupi win wain tne alnRing.

Caroling For All Monday High! Ifg caroling time again, gtreetg the next thrw nlghtg But the American Association of University Women Is; Good Response Br Tha Anrtatd Fro Appeals for aid for Geeeee have been meeting warm response through New Mexico, survey Indicated today. Contributions began pouring In to local committees for Greek war relief purpoaes eva bafore the Greek national relief fund committee was formed, stvwtly after the Outbreak of Italian-Greek hostilities, one Albuquerque woiktr said today. Although there has been no coordination of reports by various sponsoring a caroling ior everyone. Folk will gather at 7.30 Monday night around the Chriitmag on the court hflus lawn for Chrbtmaj Com. mnniiv Tarnlm A tableau will be arranged it one id, prenting the itory of the manger.

Dill Dyfiurrt will lead sinclng t( Christ- A. B. Most has arranged a jiantomtne oi biicntj provided for the ihiidreo. About ijJ youngsters will participate. aon(g.

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