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l'ounty Clerk Absorbed Otero County Advertiser Jan. 1, Alamogordo Cloudcrofter Aug. 1, 1922 VOLUME 28. UMBER 22. Official Paper for Otero County ALAMOGORDO, SEW MEXICO, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1924.Official Paper for U.

S. Land Office. $2.00 Per Year. The Western News which is a magazine section tor four large dailies in east Texas recently carried almost a page article on the recreational advantages of the Lincoln National Forest, including a number of large half tone pictures. One of the cuts was of the town of Alamogordo.

The author of the article is Mrs. Tom Charles, of Alamogordo. The number of copies of the Sunday magazine section for these dailies runs about 25,000, and the circulation is largely among people who could very well take a little time off for a recreational trip to the Lincoln National Forest. It may therefore be seen that the publicity should prove invaluable to this section in promoting an interest in our recreational advantages. Article In the Southwest Farmer Mrs.

Charles also had a long article in the Southwest Farmer, published at Los Angeles, under date of May 15th, telling all about the fascinations of the Lincoln National Forest. The paper had a large full page half tone of a scene on the Forest. TAX MEASURE GOES TO PRESIDENT NEXT Carries One-Fourth Cot For Income Taxes lids Year; Coolldge May Veto. Much Opposition to Publishing Returns. MEASURE TO BAN JAPS SIGNED BY MR.

COOLIDGE Washington, D. May immigration bill was signed today by President Coolldge. It was pointed out that, inasmuch as the present Immigration law expires on June 30. a veto might have made It necessary to rush through an emergency meas ure in the closing hours of the session. Such a step, the president felt would not be practicable, in view the tangled legislative situation, and the certainty that any emergency provision would be beset by many attempts at amendment and possibly blocked altogether.

Despite the provision malting Japanese exclusion effective next July 1, put into the measure over his vigorous opposition, the president decided because of other considerations, to give the executive approval necessary to snread the legislation on the statute books. President Disappointed. soon as he had fixed his signature to the bill, however, the presi- ent began preparation of a statement expressing his disapproval of the failure of congress to provide for a larger delay in the effective date of Japanese exclusion. Besides the Japanese exclusion feature, tire bill contains a number of provisions which were the basis stubborn contests when the legislation first wus under consideration in the senate and house. One question long in dispute was the method of national quotas, which under the measure as Anally passed, are reckoned at two percent on the basis of the 1890 census.

A Yelled Threat. This, and all other disagreements rver the provision have been subordinated to the Japanese exclu sion issue ever since ambassador Hanihara on April 11 sent a note to the state department suggesting that the possibility of consequen be considered before an absolute barrier was reared against the Japanese. The note was characterized in both senate and house as a veiled threat and both reaffirmed quickly and by overwhelming majorities their desire for exclusion. Considered BUI In Whole. The president's statement declared lie had approved the bill because of the necessity of considering bill as a whole, and the imperative need of the country for legislation of this general If the exclusion provision alone, the president said, he have disapproved it without tion.

The statement follows: signing this bill, which in its nriin features I heartify approve, 1 regret the impossibility of severing from it tiie exclusion provision which, in the light of existing laws, affects especially the Japanese. No Change In Relations. gladly recognize that the enactment of this provision does not imply any change in our sentiment of admiration and cordial friendship for the Japanese people; a sentiment which has had and will continue to have abundant manifestation. we liuve had for many years an understanding with Japan by which the Japanese government has voluntarily undertaken to prevent the emigration of laborers to the I'nited States and, in view of this historic relation and of the feeling which inspired it, it would have been much better, in my Judgment, and more effective in the actual control of immigration, If we had continued to invite that cooperation which Japan was ready to give and had thus avoided creating any ground for misapprehension by an unnecessry statutory enactment." Washington, D. May conference tax bill already by the senate was approved today by the house, to 9.

Providing reduction of taxes for almost every fed ral tax payer, thr measure now goes to President Coolidge. It carries a 25 percent reduction on income taxes payable this year permanent revision downward of the rates, repeal or lowering of most of the miscellaneous taxes and a 26 percent reduction on earned incomes of $10,000 and under. Although some doubt exists as to President attitude in view of treasury department opposition to the provision for limited publicity of tax returns and an increase in estate taxe3, Republican leaders in both the senate and house joined the solid Democratic lineup in support of the measure. The brief debate developed consid erabie opposition in the Republican ranks to the proposal for even limited publicity in returns and several announced if the measure were ve toed they would vote to sustain the action. Concern over the extent of reduction authorized has been diminished apparently by the announcement by senator Smoot, Republican, Utah, that the latest calculation by government actuaries shows the bill will raise smiicient revenue to take care not only of all government expenses, but of the new bonus law and leave a surplus of about $2,000,000.

Although some of the administrative changes recommended by Secretary Mellon were incorporated in the bill, his suggestions on the form of tax reduction were rejected almost in their entirety. The income schedule now in the bill calls for reductions in the present normal taxes of four percent on incomes below and 8 per cent above, to two percent on incomes under 4 per cent on incomes between $4,000 and $8,000 and 6 per cent above. It provides for a scaling down in the present sur tax rates with a maximum of forty percent applicable on incomes of $500,000 and over. The present maximum sur tax rates is 50 percent on incomes of $200,000 and over. The bill provides further for a 25 percent reduction on income taxes payable this year, permitting a cut on the next installment, due June 15.

if approved by President Coolldge. Administration spokesmen declare that if President Coolidge vetoes the bill and it fails of repassage this provision will be incorporated in a separate resolution and pressed for immediate action. --------------o-------------- PROMINENT TEXAS CLUB WOMEN ON INSPECTION TRIP TO A very prominent group of people visited Cloudcroft this week on an investigation trip as to the recreational advantages presented by that spot in the mountains. The particular business they have in mind is whether Cloudcroft shall be recommended as headquarters for large educational meeting each year similar to a Chautauqua where the talent of the south and southwest may bo developed. The party arrived in El Paso Tuesday night too late to have their two private cars hitched to No.

2. Wednesday morning early the two cars were coupled to a canteloupe special and arrived in the Alamogor do yards early and from here the party was taken to Cloudcroft on a special. Judge W. A. Hawkins, of the El Paso Southwestern was host for the party, and he was assisted by O.

B. Webb, of the T. P. R. Vir.

Nash and Mr. McGregor, of the E. P. S. W.

The party was joined here by Mrs. Tom Charles and O. F. Arthur, supervisor of the Lincoln National Forest. At Cloudcroft a number of the Cloudcroft ladies met the party A conference was held at the Lodge which was addressed by Mr.

Arthur who detailed the attractions of the, Lincoln National Forest, and particularly the region around Cloudcroft. Various members of the party plied Mr. Arthur with many questions. Several members of the party will be in Alamogordo this afternoon anti will be received by members of the Alamogordo Woman's Club at the Club rooms. Also others of the putty will he down tomorrow and will be met by local club members.

Various members ot' the party have expressed themselves as highly pleased witli the showing and aie loud in their praise of Cloudcroft as a suitable location for their enterprise. The following are the individuals of tlie party: Mrs. Henry Redmond. Corpus Christi, president of the Texas Federated Clubs; Mrs. Florence Flore, treasurer National Federation of Clubs; Miss Carrie Galvin, secretary to Mrs.

Flore; Mrs. Wm. Bacon, Dallas, chairman of the special investigation committee; Mrs. Maggie Barry, extension worker of the Texas A. College; Mrs.

W. R. Potter; Mrs. S. P.

Hutchins, of the Nieman-Marcus Mer cantlle concern, Dallas; Mrs. Kolil- berg, El Paso; Mr. John W. Stayton. editor of magazine; Dr.

Willis Slaughter, a lecturer of national note, and connected with the Rice College, of Texas; Dr. R. A. Law of the English department, University of Texas. Members of the party were each presented with some large colored views of scenes in this section, compliments of the Alamogordo Commercial club.

Mr. Stayton, editor of Holland's, while at Cloudcroft will prepare a special article which will appear at an early date pertainihg to the Lincoln National Forest and Cloudcroft. ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN OTERO COUNTY The tourist traffic and the large number of summer reereationlsts who come into and through Otero county are becoming more and more an asset for this publicity that is Lincoln National Texas it is likely a large influx of summer and fall, ACT AS GOVERNOR TEACHERS WILL ATTEND SUMMER NORMAL The following ladies left for Las Vegas Tuesday where they will attend summer normal: Misses Gerry Sutton, Mary Lee, Lela Denney, Beatrice Lawson, Beatrice Clements, Beatrice Chalk, Mrs. Susie Tuton, Mrs. Ezell.

Mrs. O. F. Arthur will leave for El Paso Saturday (where she will attend summer school. Misses Lillie Denney and Ruby McNatt will leave next week for California where they will attend school Lunas 116 miles northwest to Gallup.

A NEW PHONE LINE IS BUILT TO OLD GALLUP A new telephone line connecting Albuquerque and Gallup. New Mexico, was completed Friday, according to officials of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company and Gallup now 1 connected for the flrst time with the Bell System. The new circuits are carried on tlie Denver-El Paso pole line from Albuquerque south to Los Lunas, a distance of 23 miles but an entirely new pole line was constructed from Los and take a special during the summer. course COTTON MILL AT EL PASO stood would hesita- MEETING EXEC UTIVE COM- M1TTEE OF ALAMOGORDO COMMERCIAL CLUB Executive committee of Alamogordo Commercial Club met at the Town Hall, Monday, May 26th, at 1:30 P. Dr.

F. B. Evans, presiding. The following members were present: Tom Charles, C. W.

Morgan and Ed LeBreton. Communication to O. Fred Arthur from Mrs. Anna H. Fall, El Paso, relative to advertising during the Southwestern exhibit to be held in El Paso, September 18-28, referred to the Club.

The secretary was instructed ta write The secretary was instructed to write be permitted to participate in this exposition. The Club decided to spend not more than. $25.00 for an ad in the Weal Texas Chamber of Commerce paper. Mr. Morgan was instructed to place the ad, at once.

ALAMORA MARBLE CO. SHIPPING TWO El Paso Herald: Latest expenditure authorized bv' executive committee of Ei Paso Cot- ton Mill company, installation costs totaling about $40,000, with site and freight items, brings the exepnditure to date to approximately $400.000. This includes about $225,000 for machinery and installation. freight (about 10 percent of factory costs), $21,000 for site of 15 acres' and $128,000 for buildings. The approximate figures given by J.

Paul Henderson, vice president and man-1 ager. Second Floor Poured. In concrete buildings electric wiring preceded pouring the concrete. Spindles will be operated by electric energy. The wiring was placed in galvanized pipe conduits before the floniK were poured.

Work has progressed until the second floor may be poured in a few days. Vats are already poured in the dye building. The other unit being erected on the site is a boiler building. CARS NOTICE TO MY CUSTOMERS Beginning June 1, 1924, I will transact only a strictly cash business, und all accounts now due must be settled at once. F.

R. OLIVER. The Alumoro Marble Company is shipping two cars of their fine mar ble to Minneapolis this week. A car or two was shipped recently. This marble is to be used for building purposes und mostly for in terior finishing as walnscotting, cor rider work, etc.

It is sawed up into thin veneer sections for facing. The company has been doing great deal of preparatory work the past year and is better able than ever to get out fine marble. The quar ry has been developed to where the marble will be better than ever with the next course that will be worked The superintendent of the quarry Edward Illsley anticipates that there will be a good demand for the Alamogordo marble this fall. ----------FLOWERS AND AUTOS WANTED DECORATION DAY The decoration day cortege will leave the court house at 9:00 instead of ut 10:00 as announced last week Members of the Alamogordo legion and also of the Tularosa Legion will attend in a body, The ceremonies will be conducted according to ritual over the graves of some deceased soldier and the graves of all fallen heroes will be decorated. There will be a firing spuad.

The committee on arrangements hus asked that all car owners take their cars and carry as many as possible ami flowers are wanted from all who can spare them. MARRIAGES Miss Effle Lacy, of Mountain Park and Mr. Joe Woffod, of Alamogordo, were married on the 14th by Rev. I O. Davis.

Miss Jennie Lynn and Fred A. Brown, both of Tularosa, were mar rled at Tularosa on the i7th by Rev. W. A. Fulbright.

i Mrs Bessie Russell and Curtis, Zumwult. the former of Alamogordo and the latter of El Paso, were married on the 19th by Rev. C. O. Davis.

AY Miss Mamie Davis and Herbert C. Giay, both of Roswell, were married it: Alamogordo on the 25th by Rev. W. ('. Taggart.

PITIABLE CASE IN JCSTICE COURT TODAY light in morning A pitiable case came to Justice Stalcup's court this wherein A. J. and 8. P. Copeland, brohers, were charged with having let a camp tire set fire to the forest.

These men all had their families and were driving from Oklahoma to the Mesllla valley to cotton. Together they have 13 children and are practically destitute. It is charged that they camped and left their fire burning, setting fire to the forest which was later put out by Ranger Russell and others. The Copelands came on over to the Toboggan section and left a Are burning there, also, It Is stated. Officers traced them up ami made tiie arrests.

In view of the plight of the men Judge Stalcup administered a good lecture and remitted fines and costs. The route generally follows the San ta Fe railroad through Valencia county, crossing the Acoma and Nav ajo Indian reservations as well as the Fort Wingate military reserve in McKinley county. Toll stations along the line include Old Laguna, New Cubero San Fidel, Grants. Bluewater, Baca, Tlioreau and Perea. The new line is composed of one through and one way circuit, each of 12 gunge copper and cost approximately $110.000 to complete.

--------------o-------------CAR DRIVER CAUSING GEORGE REN TS DEATH SENTENCED TO PEN Roy Knight, of Springer. N. M. who was driving the ear that caused the death of George Bent, May 1st was sentenced at Raton, Friday foi from three to five years in the pen! tentlary. At the time of the fatal accident Knight was driving a blind car at high speed ami bad liquor aboard, and is said to have been intoxicated He first entered a plea of not guilty as to being the driver of tiie car hut finally withdrew that plea and interposed one of guilt v.

CINCH NOW, McADOO Santa Fe. N. May McAdoo, now seeking the nomination for president, passed through Lumy this morning on way home to Los Angeles, where he expects to remain until Just before the national convention which meots in New York next month. tells the Me Adoo is as saving in Chicago just before started on the Call fornia Limited for his home in l.os Angeles. opponents centered their tight in that state.

My friends won in a fair contest. We needed only that state to be sure of victory. My nomination now seems McAdoo wired H. Charles Rod at Albuquerque to meet him. Many of tiie leading Democrats of the state are in Las Cfuces today attending the state convention, otherwise there would have been a crowd at the depot ill Albuquerque to greet the Democratic leader who had half an hour to spend in the Duke City From all reports McAdoo's health has held up well under the strain of his campaign through southern and western states.

-o section With the being given the Forest in eastern that there will be people during ami that the num her will grow from year to year. It is possible for the plains people to enter the Forts from Roswell ami after camping around over the areas that suit tiieir fancy to leave via Mayhill, Hope and Artesia and on north or to Carlsbad. The citizens of the Mayhill and Weed communities are very busy getting a road to Hope Into shape so that tourists may take that short route from the Sac- ramentos. It is stated that they will have a very passable road this season. iliere are a number of other roads in diffeient parts of the county that are now under construction or there are crews on to put them Into better shape.

The highway from Mountain ark to Cloudcroft lias recently been gone over by a crew to put it into better shape. The crew will work on down to Mayhill and Weed and then will come back and put the road in better shape between the La Luz road and Highrolls. W. C. Davidson, of Roswell, engineer for this district for the state highway commission, was here re cently inspecting the re-opened road project No.

49 between Valmont and Escondido. Tiie project includes plating, graveling and new drainage, and will cost more than $79,000, Arthur Brooks, of Artesia has the con- tiact for the five miles at the soutli end of the project, and Ray Daniels, Alamogordo, the miles at the north end. Mr. Brooks and his arrived here Friday with 60 head of animals and 15 trucks to begin work at once. His will be at Escondido.

He estimates that his part will be completed in 30 days. Improving Orogruude-Newman Road. Bud Nelson, of Tularosa, and his road gang pitched camp at Newman May 22 and will bo stationed there during the summer to keep that sandy stretch in good condition. Mr Davidson says that this crew is to move the road buck from the fence 50 feet and to grub out all brush and mesquite so that the sand will not be so liable to bulge there. What is known as sand will be kept smooth by a sharp blade of the Nelson grader.

Mr. Davidson states hat Orr Wright, of El Paso, contractors on the $280,000 project across the Mescalero Indian reservation, have a real road gang at work there. It is composed oi 125 men, 100 animals and numbers trucks. Work on Project. Efforts are being concentrated on Dark canyon, the worst stretch of the road, that the seven mile detour may be abandoned before the rainy season begins.

Betw.een four and five miles of grading has been completed and the lias been laid for two miles. The hase is formed of big stones, to be covered with six inches of gravel. Many of the drainage stmctures already are completed. Tiie Mescalero project covers a little more than 20 miles, 24 feet wide with 16 foot surface. The contractors say they are sure of having the eight mile stretch from the north gate to tiie summit all finished by time snow Hies, and they iiope to be I Vi miles this side of tiie summit by that time Should rom Governor Hinkle Re Called the State, Mrs.

Soledad Chu. Present Sei'retury of State, Would Aet Highest Executhe. In view of the death of the lieutenant governor, Jose A. Baca, speculation was rife over the state concerning the order of succession In case of vacancy in the chair. The constitution provides that the governor shall be of New Mexico succession to a as follows: First -The Lieutenant Governor.

Second -The Secretary of State. pro tern of the 3enate. The death of the lieutenant governor would lead Mrs. Sotedad Chacon aa acting governor In case of the absence of the governor from tiie state, or in case of his death, Mrs, Chacon would become governor. In case both Governor Hinkle and Secretary of State Chacon were 'd out of the state, then the presi- lent pro tern of the senate, who happens to be Malaquais Martinez, ran- of Taos county and Republican leader of Taos county, would succeed to the office.

The order of succession is provided in section seven, of article of the constitution. LOCAL PRIZE WINNERS IN AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY CONTEST IMMIGKITION RILL IS DAMAGING IILOW TO JAPANESE CHURCII Tokio, Japan, May 26 The small- ir native Christian churches have been dealt a damaging blow by the passage of the American immigration bill witii its clause excluding Janan- ase, according to Hochi und other papers. These journals declare the action on the immigration hill lias made the Japanese distrust the missionaries and their teachings and lius been influential in causing many Janun Christians to leave the churches. Cli 1st la lilt a Sham. Native Christian leaders are quot ed in the vernacular press as saying that few Japum sc believe in Chris- ianity as it is taught by missionaries here, considering it a sham and the profession of Christian humanity, Justice and brotherhood false.

These leaders are as saying the effect of the exclusion clause will be the divorcing of native churches from the American mission bodies, which may in the long run be beneficial as encouraging the remaining Japanese Christians to stand unsupported by foreigners. Monday of this week Freddie Lee Bradford and John Holland, each among the list of 1st prize winners in New Mexico in the American Chemical national contest, received a $20 gold piece each. The other first prize winners in New Mexico were: Robert Guy Hearn, East Las Vegas. Virginia Wade, Farmington. Walter B.

McFarland, East Las Vegas. Harold Eldon Dye, Albuquerque. The following is the list of those who received honorable mention in tlie State of New Mexico, and the list includes Miss Sue Jackson, of Ala mogordo: Clydas Richards, Gallup. Sue Jackson, Alamogordo. Frances Joy Foster, Carlsbad.

Dale, Farmington. Lloys Fairhurst Kniffin, Hary Readier Cobbs, State College. The contest will be continued next year ami additional details will be announced in due time. The Prize Essay Contest has been recognized by national and state educational officials and lias received the official endorsement of universities, colleges and schools all over the country. More than thirty-five scholarships have been donated by various universiti and colleges, and will be awarded to winners in the coutest at the discretion ot the state committees in churge and of the college authorities.

It is to ascertain bow many essays were entered in the contest. but from reports received by the committee in charge it is estimated that at least 500.00b high school girls and boys participated. The contest was announced in September, 1923, at tlie Fall Convention of the American Chemical Society and ut this meeting the society was offered the funds to carry on tiie contest by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gar van as a memorial to their daughter, Patricia.

Six prizes of $20 In gold were offered in each state and the six scholarships to Yale or Vassar were provided as national awards. Contestants are to be bona fide students in high school and secondary schools, and each entrant may submit one essay of not more than twenty-five hundred words. Six subjects are given: The Relation ot Chemistry to Health and Disease; The Relation of Chemistry to the Enrichment of Life; The Relation Chemistry to Agriculture and Forestry; The Relation of Chemistry to National Defense; The Relation Chemistry to the Home, and The Relation Chemistry to the Development of the Industries and Resources of Your State The best essay was selected in each group. lu order to facilitate the work of students, over twenty thousand sets of books, consisting of Riddle of the Rhine," Life of Chemistry," "Discovery the Spirit ami Service of ai Future Independence and Progress of American Medicine in the Age of were distributed among schools and libraries. SOCIAL EVENTS Mesdames R.

R. Pratt, J. L. Law son and W. E.

Warren were hostesses ut a reception to Judge and Mrs Mechein Saturday night. Judge ami Mrs. Mecheni will leave ill short time to make their home at Lai Cruces. Mrs. F.

Arthur will give a party to a number of friends at her home in La Luz J. W. Palmer was hostess to a number of the young people at the Club rooms Friday night in honor ot her son, Robert. A NEW OSTEOPATH I AMP FOR FORT BLISS OFFICIALS ON TILAKOSA CREEK H. W.

Shedd. superintendent of construction at Bliss passed through Alamogordo the latter part of last week with a number of large trucks loaded witli material. The outfit was bound the bead of Tularosa creek where a summer camp is being prepared for tlie eera and their families from Fort Bliss. Tiie trucks went back to El Paso Monday, Dr J. D.

Hume, lute of Alamogordo, arrived last evening to take up the practice of Dr. Mnrv Parous, osteopath, while the veteran osteopath is visiting with sons in the north, possibly to be gone all summer Dr. Hume witli excellent recommendations. Roswell News, Mrs. Chealey H.

Thomason and little daughter returned from I a Vegas Sunday where Mrs. Thomason hail been tor the previous six or eight weeks..