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do SO or hold their peace.
Nest of Coast Cham pions.
A San Franciscan recently made what
he regarded as remarkable discovery,
and with much gusto he made it known
to the world that within a radius OF six
blocks south of Market street a worlds
champion was produced for practically
every class.
Here they are:
frankie Nell, bantsmweight cham
pion. Fifth and Stevenson streets
Abe Attell, featherweight champion,
Third and Folsom streets.
Willie Richie. lightweight champion.
Clara and Ffftn streets.
Joe Thomas. welterweight and middle
weight champion, Shipley street. be-
tween Fifth and Sixth.
Al Kaufman, light heavyweight cham
pion. Sixth street near Folsom.
The favorite son appears to have the
names of the streets right. but his
worlds champions are in some cases not
even American titleholders.
Frankie Neil got the bantam title OF
America by claim. and on Oct II. 1904,
met Joe Bowker at the National Sport
Ing Club, London, In an effort to corral
the worlds title. Bowker gave Neil
Ss
ness Of friends Pop Neil and his hopeful
would have been compelled to walk
home.
Abe Attell also got the American
featherweisht title by claim. and made
good his claim. But as Attell never met
but one foreign titleholder in his life,
Jim Driscoll and failed 10 defeat him,
II Is evident that Abe never won any
worlds title. incidentally. as Kilbane
won only the title possessed by Attell,
the Clevelander in referring to himself
as the worlds champion, Is spoofng.
Local TitIehoIders.
As for Joe Thomas being the worlds
middleweight champion, and Al Kauf-
man the worlds light heavyweight title
holder. the assertion is comical. Neither
OF these men held American titles, let
alone world championships. Perhaps
they were Coast champions.
But II should not be taken for granted
that the San franciscan is entirely
wrong. He is right once in five guesses,
which Is quite a record for San Fran
ciscan In the matter Of pugilistic statis-
tics Willie Richie was the lightweight
champion OF the world.
In Re. BrittOn-O'Dowd Bout.
II Is two years since Britton and
ODowd met In the ring. and the great
welter then gave the s.. Paul thumpe4
an instructive boxing lesson. Beyond
question Britton still Is the master OF
O'Dowd In the matter OF boxing. and the
only question is whether O'Dowd's i'm
provement IN combativeness and attack
is sufficient to overcome Britton's advan-
| tage In boxing skill Judged by the way
in which ODowd disposed OF a trio OF
light heAvyweights at the military tour
nament In London he has gained In ag-
gressiveness and force, and Britton will
| need all his ringcraft in order to leep
the middleweight champion at bay. II
the welter king can do that he then will
| be In line for a match with Dempsey.
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The starred moves are the ones that
do the business. White could, OF course,
win easily. but by no other line of play
can he prevent black from getting to the
king row before the end.
There has been good deal of discus
sion about Problem No. 536, several Of
the cracks pointing out that white is not
obliged to jump 15--22 at his fourth
move In the published solution, and that
II he Jumps 15-S instead We get this
line of retreat for the man on 81:
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F. n. c. says: My partner insists that
any original bid in a minor suit is an IN
vltation to the third hand 10 go no
trump, and that this is one Of the rec.
ognized conventions among all gooa
players. II so, what must the thHu
hand hold to shift to no trumps?
All minor suit bids OFFER assistance 70
the partner in case he has a better dec
laratiou to suggest but they do not
specify no trump. neither are they 'inN''
tations" The bid shows four values ID
the hand, and that is all II these are
OF any use to the partner, he can DO
what he thinks best. The habit OF re-
sardins minor suit bids as "1nvitat'ons
to no trump" leads the partner into Ah
sorts OF rash declarations
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SCHOOL FOR CARD PLAYERS.

Auction Bridges. r. A. says.
deals. A passes and Y bids no trump
third hand When B and 2 pass
says two spades, This is passed up 10
z. who goes two no trumps The ques-
ton 10. should b lead the spade. holding
two small. five diamonds and the 10
four clubs to the Jack and two hearts
The usual rule is not to lead TO
secondary bid unless holding two honors
in II, even through tho payer rh5 seems
to have the suit stopped. b should lead
the king OF diamonds
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CHECKER BINDINGS.

CHECKER ENDIN0e-
Problem No. 543. by II. d. Lyman.
threw q good many Off the track by tho
statement of its terms, Ito prevent black
from getting a king" as II winning the
game had nothing to do with It, but the
one cannot be done without the other Tho
distribution is: Black men on 2, 10 and
IA. White men on 10. Fl and % king
on II. White to play and to prevent
black from getting king. Here are the
moves that aolYe:
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Nest Of Coast Cham pions.

gest a better plan they should at once
do SO or hold their peace.
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Expert Points Out
Bad Bid at Auction

who has not been heard of for .ou.
time:
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Clubs are trumps and z leads. Y and
2 want six tricks.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29
Hanson Won Promotion


Edward Hart, the well known mer-
chant Of Gallup was here the first
Of the, week looking after his prop
eyty east Of town. Mr.. Hart is the
her-in-law OF A. w. Hanson, who
lived here, up till few years ago and
who entered the army at the outbreak
Of the war. Captain Hanson was In
France with tn: s1st division, and
was in command or the 347th NJ. q.
battalion for time, later being
placed In command Of the 382nd In
fantry with the rank OF lieutena .
colonel He was through some Of the
worst fighting In the Argonne, but
escaped without scratch, and for his
gallantry In action and his able hand
ling OF his men he was awarded the
Croix de Guerre. and he was also
commended ia official citations from
Marshal Foch and General Pershing.
He and Mrs. Hansen are now making
their home In Los Angeles, where
Colonel Hanson is engaged In the
live stock business. Mr.. Hart says
that Colonel Hanson sent him Ger
man machine gun which he had cap
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29
ANSWER TO OLD c0AUNDRUM
A. Last 10 Explanation Made as to
AWhy Does a Hen Cross
the Road7"

Now that savant has given serious
tkcught to the behavior and motive
OF a hen crossing road. an ancient
conundrum, one Of the best known in
the world, receives plausible solution.
Whoever has closely observed a hen
must have noticed that her eyes are
so placed that she looks on both sides
but does not look straight ahead. Her
left eye. for example. sees an ap-
preaching automobile. and her quick
decision Is to run away from II. But
she cannot take her eye or the dan
gerous object. Instead Of fleeing to
the right, which would take her of the
road, she runs to the left, constantly
watching the automobile, and so
crosses the road directly In front Of II.
The savant approaches the conundrum
from q point Of view different from
that OF the wag Jo Miller. who is said
to have invented II. but the. conclusion
seems to be much the same. The hen
wishes to cross the road, although Il
might be added that her desire de-
pends very much on her way OF look
ing at things.-Cbristian Science Mon
itor.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29
Carleton Clark Was Popular

A letter from "bunkie" OF the late
Carleton Clark shows that the young
Deming soldier was held in great af-
fection by his associates in the army.
Grant Simmons In sending In his SYM
pathy to Miss Edith Clark, sister of
Carleton, said In part:
HE was ambitious, but not self-cen-
tersa. His army experience made him
grow from a big, healthy boy into a
deeper thinking, more conservative
man, with a thorough understanding
OF life's problems and definite outline
of his activities in the pursuit OF sue
cess and happiness"
1t certainly is a source Of satisfac-
tion to the father and sister OF the dead
boy to know that he has deserved such
tribute from those that knew him
best while away from home.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. q Il. Richardson Of the post
office force has returned from Fulton.
Ky, where she spent her vacation with
Der mother, Mrs. s. G. Gibbs.
George Hatten, who conducts the
photograph shop on Gold avenue, has
decided TO discontinue his business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Wander Hoeven
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. n Has
kell Dial last week en- route TO Cali
fornia points.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Lester and their
daughter. Mrs. w. NJ. Langwell, arrived
in the city from FL Paso last Tuesday
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lester.
DIR. II. II. Kemper OF the bureau Of
animal industry and Cattle Inspector
p. L. Smyer were in Las Cruces last
week ON business.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29

Certain bats appear to have found
their hooklike thumbs and hind feet
insufficient for suspension and have
made use Of the suction principle for
this purpose. This mode Of suspen-
sion has been developed Independently
in two distinct bats, one a native Of
Brazil and the other Of Madagascar.
In the Brazilian species the suckers
take the form Of stalked discs attach
ed to the palms Of the thumbs and the
soles Of the feet. The suckers Of the
Malagasy species are horseshoe like.
BY means Of the suckers these bats
are able to ascend vertical surfaces.
Very curious II IL TO note the similar
ity between the suckers OF these bats
and those on the arms Of the cutie
nshes.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29

The Jews were responsible for the
first false boards that were ever worn.
30 far as known. They did not wear
them themselves. but they caused the
Egyptians to do 80. The Egyptians
had long gone with smooth faces. but
when the Jews came over to stay with
them. the people Of the Nile quickly
absorbed the idea that q bearded man
was associated with strength. nobility
Of character and perhaps prowess. So
u quickly came about that whenever
the Egyptians wanted to hold ccle-
bration In which certain persons were
to be exalted. the objects Of popular
acclaim wore false beArdA =.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29
Buekingham-Butler.

r. L. Buckingham Of Wilmington,
Delaware and Miss Sarah Butler Of
Deming were married here last Mon
day by the Rev. W. @. Childress, pas
tor OF the Methodist church. They left
Immediately for their new home In
Wilmington. Miss Butler is the daugh-
ter OF Roadmaster Charles Butler Of
the Southern Pacific lines.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29
tured, and Mr.. Hart is now using II
ON those customers who ask for credit
In his store.-Hadlight.
First Presbyterian Church

Bible School at 10 a. m. Preaching
at II a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. Sunday August
3rd will be observed rs go to church
Sunday. sermon subject: ~why Go
To church," All members OF the
church aud congregation are urged to
be present
We will Join in the union meeting to
be held In the Methodist Tabernacle in
the evening.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29

No other moving picture star has
ever held the place in the affections Of
the vast multitude Of American theatfe|
goers that has been filled for so lone
by Mary Pickford, and the announce
ment that she IL to be seen at the Ma
jestic theatre for two days, Saturday
and Sunday. August 2nd and 3rd, viii
come as the promise OF a welcome
change to the local patrons Of the mo-
vies. What makes the news all the
more interesting II that the picture win
be presented here. Daddy Long Legs. is
the first one to be produced by the
Mary Pickford Company, so that the
fans win have a chance to judge Of her
success In choosing the vehicles in
which she shall appear before the pub
lie. Mary Pickford paid the sum of
$4,000 for the picture rights of Daddy
Long Legs, and she herself has stated
that 1t is the best Of her pictures that
have ever been released.
Daddy Long Legs" In which Mary
Pickford has the most appealing role
Of her career, is one OF the most cele-
brated stories Of the past decade. It
first appeared In the Ladies' Home
Journal, whre it was hailed as the
most humanely interesting serial In
the history Of that publication.
1t soon followed in book form, and
was read in every city of the English
speaking world. One million copies
were sole. 30 tast Jean Webster, a
young woman not long out OF college,
made fortune from this single
work. OF course the stage claimed
II, and under Klaw and Erlang,r
management IL Cleaned up" making
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars for
The producers.
The part Judy Abbott, the or
phan girl, is one exactly suited to
Mary Pickford. For a long time Miss
Pickford has been anticipating the
Part, for 1t was inevitable that she
should play II once the theatrical pro-
ducers were willing to turn over film
rights. These Miss Pickford pur--
chased recently for $4,000.
Now, on the screen, Daddy Long
Legs" will be seen by more people
than ever. The millions who read the
book, or saw the play will see II on
the screen, too, for none of them
ever have forgotten this appealing
story which comes like a ray Of sun
shine into the troubles OF everyday
life.
Manager w. w. Wilcox Of the Ma
jestic theatre has adhered to his settled
policy OF giving his patrons only the
best pictures that can be obtained, and
he has been at great expense In secur-
ing Daddy Long Legs for Deming. It
has been necessary, on this account, to-
Increase the regular admission prices
to 20 cents for children and 40 cents for
grown.ups, but when Il Is realized that
this picture has been shown In many
OF the leading cities Of the country, and
is still being shown, at prices that run
as high as $50, local picture lovers,
and especially the Mary PIckford fans,
will not hesitate to pay the additional
sum for the privilege Of seeing what is
admitted to be the biggest and best
Pickford picture that has ever been
shown. Saturday night, Sunday mat
inee and Sunday night only.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29

Santa Fe-The Southwestern OIL h
Leasing company of Deming filed in
corporation papers today, the capitali-
zation being 100000 divided into 300,-
600 shares. The incorporators are Il.
II. Bickford, statutory agent: d. p.
Nelson and o. II. Lamy, subscribing to
total Of 1900 shares.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29
Raise I'm Wages

Carpenters Local Union No. sS5 of
Deming has decided TO raise the scale
OF wages to 81 for eight hours to take
effect August is, 1919.
BEN HYATT, Sec.
Deming graphic., 1919-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Berry returned
last Wednesday from Alamogordo
where they have been visiting friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24
DEATH IS EXPENSIVE IN
BOLSHEVIKI RUSSIA
Recently Returned Englishwonan De-
clares That Cost of coffins Is
ProhibitiVe

The cost of living in Odessa, is
about 300 times mere than before the
war, says Miss Russell, an Engishwo-
man who has just returned from that
Russian city. She lived there for two
and one,half years
A pair of boots, she says, cost from
1000 to 5000 rubles-a years salary
and a dress was only to be had at a
similar ruinous figure In Odessa the
day before she left the English pound
was equivalent to 500 rubles instead of
less than 10 as in pre-war days.
The Bolsheviki," she explained "are
communists and the principle of the
communists is everything for them
se'ves and nothing for the rest. The
others they say have had their turn,
and they treat them with ruthless
cruelty. Life for the educated people
is utterly impossible. Those who have
money are fast eating into their capt.
tai, those who have not are dying of
starvation That also is an expensive
business for the cost Of collins has
reached prohibitive figure"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24
NEW YORK AUTOISTS
TO PAY HIGHER FEES
Changes in Highway Law VIII In
crease Estimated Revenue by
sc. .oOC o0O

More that $4,000 automobiles in New
York state will be affected by the a
mendments made 10 the Highway Law
by the 1919 Legislature changing the
schedule of license fees. The amand-
ments were designed to make the fees
more equitable as well as to bring in
to the state treasury additional rev.
enues estimated at s2000,000
The revised scale of registration
fees applies to pleasure vehicles only
and not to trucks and other CONNER
cial motor vehicles. Heretofore auto
mobile owners have annually paid to
the state o license fee based wholly
on the horsepower of the r cars Un-
der the new order of things the a
mount of the fee will depend upon the
manufacturers list price of the car
the indicated horsepower and the
age OF the vehicle.
In brief the amended law provides
for registration fee of 25 cents
for each horsepower plus 40 cents on
If the carls between three and five
years old, the tax on the list price
will be 25 cents per 500, and Il
more than five years old, ten cents
per 500 list price
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24
HON|AT AGREES
To END STRIKE
IN COAL MINES
Head of Kansas Local Is Releas-
ed from Jail
MINERS ACCEPT AWARD
Adopt IL Per Cent Increase Proposal
and viii Abide by Decision of
Commission

indianapolis, Dec. 24-Alexander
Howat, president of the Kansas dis
trict of the United Mine Workers of
America, was released from jail yes
terday by United States District
Judge A. B. Anderson. Howat agreed
to join the international officials Of
the mine workers in sending tele-
grams to the district executive board
in Kansas in an endeayor to have all
strikes in the Kansas coal mines end
ed
Howat was released on his prev
ious bail, and if the agreement is car
ried out in good faith the contempt
hearing, set for next Monday, probab-
ly will be continued against Howat
as in the cases of the other interna-
tional and district officials of the
mine workers.
Chicago, Dec. "a tentative agree
ment applying the IA per cent. wage
increase settlement of the recent soft
ccal miners strike was made yester-
day by representatives OF Illinois Goa
operators and miners.
Eoth sides to the conference eX-
pressed dissatisfaction with the ma
tional settlement and declared that
they would present their objections
to the national commission appointed
by President Wilson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24

CHANGES IN LOCAL BANKS
I. F. Waite Leaves County and Goes
to First National

The few year will bring a few
|changs in the staffs of the national
banks in Bennington. William s.
Boynton, the present assistant cashier
at the First National bank, will sever
his connection with that institution
to take charge CT the grocery business
which he recently purchased of B, s.
Loomis.
Ishmael f, Waite, who has been
with the County National bank dur
ing the past three years and where
he has won the confidence and res
pect of both officials and patrons, will
go to the First National but has not
yet been fully informed regarding his
duties with the latter institution.
The vacancy in the County Nation
al will be filled by Henry e. Wal.
bridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. j. Ed.
Walbridge of Bennington Falls. Mr.
Walbridge is an Amherst graduate and
was in the service Of the government
for some time during the war. His ex-
perience in the army was of such
nature as to assist in fitting him for
the work of his new position which
his many friends in Bennington know
will be faithfully and effectively car
ried out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24
SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL DANCE
Many Alumni Attended Entertain
n1ent

The Bennington High School Athle-
tic association dance held in the High
school hal last night was success
in all ways The crowd was large and
the dance will help to swell the bas-
ketball fund. Nearly all of the stu
dent were in attendance and large
number of alumni were present Hur-
ley's orchestra furnished music and q
good time was enjoyed by al
The dance committee of the asso-
cation that carried the dance through
deserve credit. The association plans
to hold another dance in the future
and basketball game and dance will
be held Christmas afternoon in the
Y NJ. c A. to which the public is
cordially invited
High school activities should COM
mand the attention of the public and
the executive committee CT the Athle-
tic association respectfully solicits the
patronage of the public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24
PERSHING WELCOMED
AT BOYHOOD HOME
Guest at Big Reception and Recipient
of Medal Presented by Gen.
Frederick c. Gardner.

Laclede, Mo, Dec. 24-General
John j Pershing came back to his
boyhood home yesterday, had turkey
dinner, was presented with a medal,
a loving cup and two apples; visited
with dozens of relatives and cronies
of long ago; explored anew the old
Pershing house; walked many miles
and made several speeches.
The general seemed to enjoy every
minute of the homecoming ceelbra-
tion from the time he stepped from
his private car TO grasp the hand of
AL Warfield, aged negro once employ
ed in the Pershing household, who
was the first to greet him, until he
depar ed tonight for Lincoln, Neb 4
AT a public reception, Governor
Frederick D. Gardner presented the
general with a medal as token of
the states appreciation Of his efforts
in winning the war Later a group of
friends and former schoo'mates pre-.
sented him with loving cup. On 3c-
cep.ing the gift the general declared
that it would always be one of jhis
most cheri he'd possessions, to be
passed in time down to his little son
Warren.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24
SUGAR WINS IN THE SENATE
Powers of Equalization Board Cor
tinued Until June 80.

Washington, Dec. 20.-By a vote OF
so to 10 the Senate today adopted the
compromise on the bill to continue
government control of sugar during
1920, accepting the House amendment
decreasing authority of the United
States sugar equalization board by
limiting its licensing powers to next
June 80.
On the motion of Senator McNary
to concur in the House amendment
with restriction of the licensing pow.
ers OF the board, three Republicans
Gronna, Poindexter Smooth, joined
nine Democrats, in opposition The
Democrats were Gay, Henderson
Ransdell, Smith. Georgia; Smith
South Carolina; Thomas, Underwood
Walsh, Montana and Williams.
The measure now goes to the
House which has agreed to accept the
Senate changes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-24
ROBINSON cRUsoE's MusKET
Ancient Firearm Going Rounds Of
British Museums

The musket said to hava been Civ
en- to Alexander Selkirk when he was
put ashore on the is and Of Juan Fern
andez, 400 miles off the Chilean coast,
has been going the rounds of British
Museums. 1t was Selkirk's s adventures
upon which was based DeFoe's famous
story, Robinson Cruso. The musket is
inscribed with the name of "A Sell
kirk Largo 1771" 1t was purchased
by Randolph Berens for S625 but the
owner has insured it for $4,000.
Sehirk owned tavern near Clap
ham but died in 1928 at seat as lieu
tenant aboard naval vessel.