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PtthKihwl WmMx in th InUrt of CmtÍxom, mhI Uneolñ County
VOL. IX. NO. 22
CARRIZOZO. LINCOLN COUNTY. NEW MEXICO. FRIDAY. MAY 21. 1915.
PHICE $1.50 PER YEA
THE UNDERWOOD
TARIFF BILL
Ono of the Classic Blunder of
the Present Administration
is Now Before the Court
of Custom Appeals
DECISION IS LOOKED FOR
AT AN EARLY DATE
Tlio court Is expected
prct the moaning of tlio
in tlio Underwood Tariff
posing lo glvo a fivo por
to inter
provision
bill pro
cent dis
count In customs duties on mor
ohandiso imported in Amcrlcou
vessels. Thus far that clause has
failod in its purpose, just as the
tariff moomiro of which it is a part
failed to próvido adequate revonue
Enacted October 13, 1013, it
failed on its first tost, and that test
applied, too, by tlio thou Attorney
General less than 30 dnyB after the
bill was signed.
No sooner had tlio tariff bill boon
presented to the Secretary of tli
Treasury for administration Minn
doubt aroso In his mind as to the
validity of the fivo por cent dis
count provision. Ha appealed for
ndvico to Attorney General Mo
Reynolds, who is now on tlio
Buprome Court bench The pro
vision was pronounced inopcrativo
"The fivo per cont discount to
American vossols cannot bo given,1
is tlio language of tho Attorney
General quoted by tho Secretary
"without impairing tho stipulations
of existing troatlcs botweon ttie
United States and various other
powers, and consequently tho sub
section Is inoporatlvo.
Acting on this opinion tho Socro
tory of tho Treasury issued an
ordor to customs collectors, tnstruo
tine thorn to mako no nllowanco of I
discount on dutlos under this pro
vision.
Importers who had rolled on th
law apponlod to tho Hoard of Gen
eral Appraisers, Their ruling re
suited In further confusion, and
neithor sido boing satisfied, tho caso
was takon to the Court of Customs
Appoals, moro than a year after
the law had passed.
Tlio Democratic (Jommitteo re
port on tho five per cont provision
defined it as "a discrimination in
favor of Amorlcan shipping, dnslgu
ed to build up our merchant mar
ino nnd keop at homo millions of
dollars now being paid to fnrcig
vessel) to carry our products to
foreign markets."
Yet although they fully realize
the tromonduus itnportanco of this
measure which they said involved
mlllioiiH of dollars, they looked the
foresight to consult tliolr own
Attorney General as to the possibil
ity of enacting It in'.o law. They
had a vague idea of what tlioy
wanted, adopted a vaguo method
of trying to secure it, and by care
less guess work threw tho whole
matter into the courtB.
Furthermore, oven if tho princi
ple of discrimination had not been
questioned by tho Attorney General
tho provision was so clumlsly draft
ed that throo different Interprota
Hons have been 'placed upon it.
Counsel for the importers claimed
ono interpretation, government at
torneys claimed anothor, and tho
Board of General Appraisers furn
ish a third different from all.
During tho debato In Congress
on this provision, Republican mom
bors repeatedly warned tho Demo
crats that, quito apart from its
policy, its phraseology was mean'
Inglesa and should be oorrooted to
becomo effective
It was so much broalh wasted.
The majority stubbornly rcfusod to
accept either caution suggestion or
amondmont. Tho result has been
that this very important clause has
thus for proven moro useless verb!
age, oxcopt to cause litigation and
expenso to all concerned About
.tho only purpose it has served Is to
emphasize- tho hot that tho in
efficient methods of Domooratlo
legislators have made it Impossible
for thorn to put even their own
Ideas into effect.
WATER HEARING WEDNESDAY
A.F. Klrkpatrlol of tho slat
ongincors office was hero on Wednes
dav from Santa Fo sitting as
reforoo in tho wator matter
Nelghbaucr vs. Nabours involving
water on Threo Rivers. Senator
Full who recently purchased tho
Ncighbouer placo appoarcd
himself with witnesses while
Nabours was ropresontod by
for
Mr.
Leo
D. Chaso of Oscuro. Testimony
was taken as to tho priorities
right on tho Threo Rivera branch
Tho caso of Mrs. E Mathews v
Gov. McDonald Involving tho wat
ers at Jake Springs Vlilch was also
to have been hoard be foro Mr
Kirkpatrick, was continued to Juno
7th, owing to tho Illness of I ho pro
testant. Mr. Kirkpatrick will
return at that time tn hear tl
case and also to mako soma oxaml
nations on Threo Rivers.
AN UNEXPECTED FIND
Justice and Mrs. Masslo had
riulto an exciting experleneo lat
Saturday night. Hearing a nolso
inside tho yard investigation dis-
dosed not the expectod cow or
horse, but a man lying prono on
tho ground just insldo tho board
fence Dr Walker was Immcdlalo
ly summoned as tho man appeared
dead; the dootor found him indeed
a doad 'Mexican dead drunk and
he was promptly escorted to his
proper environment at tlio "cárcel"
across tho street.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Saturday evoning Mrs. Juo Palm
or experienced a most painful ac
cident and one which might easily
hayo been fatal. Conversing with
Mrs. Walter Wonnor she Inadvert
ently stepped backward Into an
open coller, tho door boing for tho
moment raised, failing hoadlong
into tlio pit. Prompt medical at
tention dlsclosod a broken rib nnd
soverat cuts nnd bruises. However
Mrs, Palmer was oblo to parUke of
Mrs. Wonner's supper to which
sho hud proviously been invited and
has since steadily Improvod to the
gratification of hor friends and
neighbors.
NEWS OF OUR
CITY SCHOOLS
ho Commencement Exer
cises Which Have Been in
Progress all Week Will
Close To-Night
CLASS OF FIVE TO
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Tonight's program at the High
School will mark tho closo of tho
year's work. This ovenlng a close
of two boys, and threo girls will
receive tho diploma, tlio Inchest
honor tho school can bestow
following an address by Gov W. C,
McDonald. It is also hoped that
Mr Rupert F, Asplundof tiieStato
Denartmont of Education will bo
on hand at this timo, and tako part
in tho oxerciscs. A record atttnd-
anco Is oxpeotod.
Wednesday nights program was
most highly enjoyed ly tho largo
crowd in attendance, At this time
(ho thorough musical training
which has been given in tho grades
tho past yoar was made manifest
although Miss nodgson, (lis super
visor of music, was too III to direct
tho choruses, the children perform
ed their parts with much credit to
themselves and their instructor
Tho four act playlot, "Down in
Dixie," was most vividly unacted
by the eighth grado, assisted by
pupilo from tlio seventh rudo
Tlio actors and nctroHBes showed
much careful and intelligent train
Inc. Mrs. W L. On mm In her
graceful style presented tho mamo
lion certificates to tho class gradúa
ting from tho eighth grado into tli
High School, and tho program was
completed.
Thursday nvontng was class day
and overy number was delivered
with credit and received a hearty
round or applause.
Tho sulutotory was delivered by
utnuel Anderson. 1 lie speaker not
only welcomed tho audience to tli
evening's oxerciscs, but too
occasion tn point out the value of
high school training nnd to urgo
loyalty to tlio home Institution
Following this number Miss
Hodgson and Mr. McCurdy ronder
ed in a most pleasing manner tl
duott, "Oh, That Wo Two Wore
Maying," which was well roceived
Tho next number, a medley
quurtotto by Lewis Adams, Allison
Stevens, Joe Flnley and Emuel
Anderson, showed much faithful
preparation by tho delightful ami
wholesome rendition. Auothi1
quartette number was presented
later in the ovenlng by tho above
The clans historian, lona Slovens
next performed her prerogative
witli great success, as oacli member
was recognized with a completo
outlluo of Ills or tier school life
Many humorous ovonts In tlio life
of each added zest and Interest t
a woll prepared history of I ho olass
of 1015
At this point tho High Sehoo
Chorus rendered Plnsutln "Wolcamo
Pretty Primrose and in a tlior
ouglily musical and inoritoous
manner from tho standpoint of tho
audience
The Class Poet, George Barber
then took tlio floor and delivered to
the delight of tho audience hi
poetical compositlsn "Characterlstl
of High School Pupils" in which
Ids class ployed the roll of Fresh
man, Sophomore, Junior end Sen
lor mid showed in a graphic wuy
the pathway of the high school
student of today
A piano solo by Dorothy Mcl'ar
ty the accompanist of tho evoning
was then rendered witli rare skil
and technique and much credit to
horself.
Lea Kennedy tho Class Prophet
forotold many Interesting things
concornlng tho various momberr- of
her class in a well delivered article
entitled "Fifteen Years from Today'
In tho tho opinion of the prophetess
the class will by the year 1030, bo
oídme places ol honor and trust
in tlio great world which now Has
untrleu beforo thorn.
Superintendent McCurdy follow
ed this interesting number with a
ocal polo. In response to an en
coró lio sang the lost movoment in
Gorman, to tho ov dont delight ol
tho Teutonio clement In tho audi
on co.
Tho first honor graduate, Oliva
Kenned v. then bogan tho valouio
tory nnd her work was exception
ally indicative of much carelul
thought and artlstio diction, in n
clear nnd dollboruto tono of volco
alio reeniiiiizcd each clans, and all
school olUciols in a most gracious
manner, and tho usual noto r sad
iicss nrovaded oach sentence of tho
address.
After tho farowell was said tho
High School Chorus took tho plat
form and sane tho c oslnc song.
Tho whole program contained
tho preeminent themo of loyally to
school and conscientious endeavor
lo meet (he world witli due pretmr
atlnn. It Is safe tn predict a do
cided uplift fiom tho prevailing
sentiment of tills commencmctit
season.
VISITS CAPITAN SCHOOL
Mrs Gvimm visit od the County
high School at Capitán last woe
and found every tiling in excellent
shape enthusiasm rampant and
excellent work being done, with ex
coptlonally goad results uccomplisl
ed. Tho yoUng ladies of tli
dómenlo ecictici class Have ewer
tallied their friends and motheis ut
two luncheons selected tho menu
and preparad tho tempting morsels
"all themselves " They will stags
u class piny on tho ovenlng of tho
28th instant,' and at the closing
exercises they will oppoar in dresse
tliov themselves have made.
Mrs. Gtimm stalled for a visit
to tlio schools on tho RubloKi, hut
was compelled to turn hack on ac
count ol tho high watt r
CIVIC LEAGUE
Tho Cnrriznzo Clvio Lengun that
has boon holding it? meetings on
Monday iiovo deckled to change
the meeting day and will in t lie
future hold all meetings on Tuesday
All members aro urged to be pres
ent at a meeting called for next
Tuesday, tho 25th, to mako prep
orations for Memorial Day The
meeting will bo held ut I lie Crystal
theatre.
REBEKAHS ATTENTION
Tlio local Rcbekah lodge will
xervo Ice cream and cako to its
members on Thuisday evening,
May 27th, ut their hall over, tho
Exchango bonk. All members are
asked to bo present.
NOTICE
Having been appointed as road
tax collector for Currizozo Precinot
No H I am desirous of collecting
In all lOIfi, road tax for said
precinct as soon us possible. Pleaso
give this mat tor your immediate
attention. J. F Dulton.
ago lor $3 or less. A "deck" of
cocaine, the small package generally
used In the Illegal drug trade, sells
now fur SI CO to $5, and tho users
get less than lie uso to for 25 conls
It In now sold in smaller packages
containing only a few doses, for GO
cents or $1 . The drug now Is often
adulterated.
ANTI-DRUG LAW
WORKING GOOD
'orty to Sixty per cent of
tho Men and Women Now
in Prison are Adapted to
tho Drug Habit
VICTIMS
RECEIVING
FREE TREATMENT
Binco tho strict enforcement of
drastio anti-drug lows in Now York
lias made it almost impossible tor
dopo fiends to buy narcotics the
results ara both sad and interesting.
' An appalling situation in which
drug maniacs uro allowed ut largo,"
is bruesl K. Coulter s chuinotcrlza-
tion of tho presotil stale of all sirs
In Now York. Mr. Coulter repre
sented Mrs. William K. Vauderbilt
in tho long fight lo suppress drug
traillo in that city, Hu was asked
lo tell what ought to bo dono to
handlo tho runny coses of drug
victims who, deprived of cocaine,
heioiu and oilier habit forming
drugs, aro committing acts of
violenco nnd Idling the city prisons
and hospital.
"1 don't. belle vo tlio puopto ol
tho city reidizo tho seriousness of
the situation," said Mr Coulter
"It must bo understood that theso
men who rob, assault and kill to
get morphine or some similar drug
uie itisuuu They uro tho most
dangerous kind of lunatics when
the craving cuines over thorn. Tho
drug moans mora to thorn that!
life, and they will never hesitate to
sacrifice lives others 'and their
own tn get tho siulT.
"The siiuaiion.vliich bus misen
is p?rilous hi tho extreme, but it Is
not unoxpoctcd, and ampia warning
of what would come about if tlu
city did not preparo for it, wuh
given a year ago befoio tho Bnyiuii
law hornillo efftctlvo on July 1,
last Tho city was told then t tint
it must pteparo lo handlo hundreds
yes, ihotisaiiilf nf unfortunates
"Commitment of drog habitues
In hospituls had been found lo be
a Hat failure, because ihe hospitals
were too o vet crowded to keep theso
cases a sufficient. Imigth ol limo
)u iidditl in experience had shown
Ihut tho hospitals wcro lint the
proper places fur drug cases,
because tho clinical or medical
treatment needs to bo followed by
ii prolonged social, physical and
mental rehabilitation, Tho prisons
wcro then overloaded with drug
users, and wo found that in nearly
overy ease the prison tortus wcro
too short for treatment to effect
any tiling like n cure.
"Consider this: From '10 per cont
lo 05 porcent of tho prlsonors uro
drug users. Louving nut those
sentenced for this very thing, from
30 per cent to 50 percent of persons
convicted nf other offenses 'are
found to bo drug users. They
have to bo troated for tills, but the
workhouso sentences, for instnnco,
tiro so short that nothing adequato
can bo dono to rid thorn of the
habit "
Tho Doylon law, tho Vauderbilt
and other anti drug crusades nnd
to some extent tho war bus Increas
ed drug prices ai much us 1,000
per cent,
A year ago a six ounce can of
opium cost tho "pipey" or smoker
from SO to $10. Now It costs from
$35 to $55. Sold by tho 'toy,"
tho smallest and most popular
measure, it brought Si for first class
opium or 50 cents for lower grade
Now Lai Yurn, tho best npiurr,
costs $0 a "toy." Recently 300 M.x
ounco tins of this opium sold fr
$15,000 and tha-bufer expected in
mako $3,000 profit
Cocaine, now selling for $22 an
ounce, could bo obtained n yeui

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