davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18
NEW MEXICO Is NOW GROWING
MORE WHEAT THIN CONSUMES

Reports to the office of County Agent
M. r. Gonzales show that 100000
bushels Of wheat were raised this year
In Union county, 10000 bushels In
Mora county and about $1,000 BUSH
els In San Miguel county. At present
New Mexico is raising more wheat
than can be consumed by her own
people. Five years ago nearly all the
wheat used In New Mexico was i'm
ported. Through the work of county
agents, who suggested importing ac-
climated wheat and rotation OF crops,
the wheat yield was beginning to be
increased before the United States
went into the world war. During the
war the county agents and the state
council Of defense, by assistance in
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18
sIITON FARMERS SELL
sis.2io WORTH MILO MAIZE

L. L. Gasklll. secretary OF the Luna
County Livestock and Farm Bureau,
announces the sale through his orsanl-
zation OF ten car loads OF milo maize
TO a Los Angeles firm. The grain
brought $3.50 hundred pounds. The
following farmers are furnishing the
grain for the shipment which will be
made from Silton; q. ID. Hatfield
10000 lbs; G. II. Hon. 10000 lbs. !;
X. A. Lewis, 10000 lbs. o. L. Lehman,
10000 lbs: Fred Hassman. 10000
lbs; ]. Il. Hastend, 20.0O0. a total II
$4,000 pounds and bringing 1920.
This Is just small part OF the milo
crop OF one community, and Il Is ex.
pected that future deals win be made
involving even larger quantities. IL Is
a fair sample OF what farm organiza-
tion means In the way OF getting the
farm products to the best markets.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18
LOCAL BRIEFS

j. W. Hobson has accepted a posi-
ton with the Deming National Bank
He Is an experienced banker having
been president OF the Merchants Bank
at Mena, Arkansas.
Mrs A. ]. Tidmore entertained the
Wednesday Bridge Club last week AT
her home on Tin avenue.
The Sam Watkins Agency reports
tie following sales OF Dodge cars :
Foxworth-Galbraith Co., G. w. Rich
ards OF Silver City, Palomas Land a
Cattle Co., and Mr.. o. r. Parker OF
Hachita. The agency also sold Sol
Carragien and Walter Birchfield, sew
en- passenger Bucks.
The o. p. s. club met last Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter
Fowler: The next meeting win be
with Mrs. w. s. Clark Tuesday, No
vember 20.
Senator J. N. Upton attended the
Scottish Rite reunion at Santa Fe last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Halloran and BAR
ney Foy were In the city from Colum.
bus Wednesday.
Mrs. willis Gibbs Of Newcastle
Texas. Is In the city visiting her broth.
er, ii. @. Bush and Mrs Bush.
Mr.. aad Mrs NJ, A. Nor,lhaus left |
the city Wednesday for Los Angeles,
Calf. Mrs. Nordhaus took the train
but Mr.. Nordhaus and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rutherford are motoring
through. Mr.. and Mrs. Nordhaus will |
make their home In Los Angeles.
Lieut. G. Sage. who has been visiting
his parelds Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Sage,
returned last week to Silver City.
Mr.. and Mrs z. U. Mason OF El
Paso arrived In Deming Thursday by /
motor from California where they Il
have been taking a vacation. They /
visited Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Hughes be VI
fore leaving for their home.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18
DANCE AT DEMING CLUB

Tony and Burt Erhman and Seaman
Quincy are promoting a dance at the
Deming Club to be held with regulari-
~ every Saturday night. The boys will
have an orchestra on hand to dispense
the jazz stuff and are having pro
grams printed.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18
HERE'S PUMPKIN PIE
THAT NEEDS NO SUGAR

Pumpkin and squash are in season.
This pumpkin pie Is up TO date at this
time Of sugar scarcity because It uses
no sugar:
2 cups pie squash or pumpkin (stew-
ed and strained, u cup molasses.
teaspoon cinnamon, teaspoon ginger.
u teaspoon salt 2 eggs, cups rich
milk.
Mix the pumpkin, molasses, CHINA
mon, ginger, and salt. Beat the eggs
slightly and add them and the milk
to the mixture. Bake the mixture in
one crust until it is firm.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18
Bagdad Is Important as
a Distributing Center.

Attention is directed to the impor-
ance of Bagdad as q distributing CEN
ter for cotton and wooden textiles.
Bagdad supplies the Tlgris valley as
far north as Mosul and vicinity, also
the Euphrates valley to the northwest
as far as Der-ei-zor. To the northeast
very large quantities are sent into
Persia via Kermanshah and Hamadan.
All this business is supplied and con-
tro'led by merchants In Bagdad.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18

the purchase of seed, by propaganda
and by advice, helped the farmers
still further to increase their crops.
At present large amount Of wheat
Is being sent out OF the state, but IL Is
more han offset by the amount of
flour that is being sent I'm. When the
milling facilities hare been increased
sufficiently, all wheat haised here will
be ground in New Mexico mills and
the state will be exporting flour In
stead OF wheat.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18

tuberculosis fights from ambush.
Buy Red Gross Seals and drive 1t into
the open.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18

Quebracho bark, one Of the chief ex-
ports Of the Argentine. will tan leather
at least three times as fast as the bark
Of the oak or the hemlock. The growth
Of the tree is Of the slowest, and It Is
estimated that thousand years are
required for 1t to reach maturity.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18
First Safety Bicycle Was
Placed on Market In 1880

The first Of the safety bicycles was
put on the market in 1880. In this the
high front wheel was reduced and the
rear wheel was about two-thirds the
height Of the front one. The machines
with wheels Of the same size appeared
In 1886. bicycling began to be popular
about 1891, aud the "craxe" reached
Its height about 1895. when wheels
had become low enough in price to be
within the means Of the multitude.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18

oscar. II appears, has some iilustricus
cousins. all Of when are members of
Wits Grays, an Oakland team.
Lawrence Witt who recently return
ed from IS months service in France.
Is the main attraction. He plays third.
Three other brothers also were In the
ranks-Henry. second base; I'd, short
stop, and John. left field. Joe Witt,
the brother. acts as manager. He was
ready for an officers training camp
when the armistice came.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18

A megneto Is mechanical means
for producing electricity. II Is an en-
tirely complete ignition system--self.
contained In one rugged unit. II sup
plies current for ignition only. II
gives the most reliable spark for
igniting the gas that makes the power
In an automobile engine. II does not
depend upon the batteries. or require
a separate coil or timer. 1t does not
require constant or expert attention !;
and unlike the battery system, 1t is
not subject to damage or weakening
by continuous operation. short circuits
or electrical leakages. In Its estab-
lished form. magnetic is a mechau-
ical, operating part Of the engine and
rs such. II is just as reliable.
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18

Every baseball fan has heard Of o.
car vim. the San Francisco high-schoo,
KID who started with that coast
league club. went to Detrolt and Is
now with the Boston Red Son. Bat
Deming graphic., 1919-11-18
Chickens In China.

China Is estimated to maintain one
chicken for every inhabltant of that
country, or about 40o0O0,0OO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
NINE POLICEMEN
WINNIPEG FORCE
Officers Are Released When
They Refuse to Sign No.
strike Agreement.
BIZ JAMES t. KOLBERT.

By United Press
WINNIPEG, Man. May 31.--Win-
nipeg's police force today consisted
OF nine men.
One hundred eighty-nine officers
were automatically discharged Fri.
day upon refusal 10 sign an agree
ment with the city severing con-
nection with labor. The policemen
had voted approval OF demands in
the general strike here but had not
voted approval Of demands in the
general strike here but had no
voted TO 90 out themselves. An ef
fort was made TO have mounted po-
lice do the patrolling.
Returning soldiers asked Premier
Norris 10 put collective bargaining
in the provincial statutes. He was
also asked 70 withdraw demands on
the police. He promised some actor
by Il o'clock today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
LONDON PAPER PRAISES
AMERICAN AIRMAN WHO
MADE OCEAN FLIGHT
Rv Tnited Press


LONDON. May 31-The Times
and Chronicle today lauded the feat
of the American navy's aviators IN
flying across the Atlantic
we would like 10 have been the
first 10 fly across the Atlantic" said
the Times. "but as Ne did not we
are heartily glad II was the Ameri-
cans who achieved IT, This is a
great performance The suspicion
that We entertain unworthy jealousy
is unfounded. There viii be no
sign Of jealousy today when the
port of the Pilgrim fathers greets
their children's children"
The Chronicle regrets any at
tempt 10 deprecate the achievement
of Read and said When all is
said regarding the route OF the
flight and the help Of ships along
the way, the fact remains the Amer
leans have crossed the Atlantic
without setting foot on the ships
They have demonstrated there is
another way between Europe and
America besides that open 20 Co
lumbus and Wilson. It's tribute
10 their common sense that they
chose the best weather and the
best route and ensured their safety
as far as possible. The ships along
the way had nothing 20 do with the
successful flight"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
Foreign.

trio trains and motor buses did a
capacity business.
Speedway officials say the attend
ance probably will reach 100000.
Is Test OF Drivers.
Confidence Of wagerers was placed
in the drivers rather than the cars.
because the track has comparative
~ short and fat turns and requires
the utmost skill com bined with a
disregard of safety. Here DePalma
was favored, in view Of his ability
as a driver. Jules Goux. victor in
the 1913 race, didn't want any con-
hdence misplaced in his car, so he
took il apart and examined every
piece of metal, every fibre, with a
magnifying glass and then suspend
ed the metal parts on a string and
struck them with sounding iron
TO make sure that they rang true.
The sweepstakes is the sole mai
event on the international racing
calendar for the year and this fact
served as a drawing card. The
French Grand Prix. which divided
honors with Indianapolis in this
game. prior 10 the war. will not be
revived until next year The race
today was expected TO replace this
sport on the solid foundation OF re-
awakened public interest. The races
were abandoned during 1917 and
1918 because Of the war.
W. Ballot. hacker Of Thomas and
owner Of the Ballot cars, came over
from Paris and brought few
friends and enthusiasts with him.
Ballot has invested s12O, 900 in his
four cars and his returns from the
race could not possibly be more than
S5s.50O. even If he should take first.
second. third and fourth places. The
prize money is 10 be divided as fol-
lows: First. $4,000: second, s1O.-
600; third. $1,000: fourth $4,000;
nth, $4,000: sixth. $4,000; seventh.
$500; eighth, $500; ninth, $500.
and 10th, $1.40O.
The 80 drivers were selected BY
an elimination contest started May
q. The starting positions IN the
race were based on the records Of
the time trials
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
HAWKER SORRY HE
WAS misunderstood

LONDON. May 31.-Harry G.
Hawker. in an interview in the
Evening Globe regardinS American
press comments on the speech he
made at a luncheon 20 newspaper
men W ednesday. said
The Americans misunderstood
my point I was not cr:ticising
their attempt. II is impossible 70
compare the two flights. We did
not wish To have battieships sup
piled by the government along the
route.
MY remarks were intended for
those VINO were criucIsing the gov
ernment for not supplying them.
1 wish the Americans the very best
or luck. Their flights have been
beautifully organized jobs from be-
ginning 20 erd.
I am very sorry, indeed. that
the American press mas mlsunder-
stood me. Nothing was further
from my mind than 20 criticise the
Americans"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
FOE OEP'ROPOSAL
MAY OPEN OLD
DISCUSSIONS
German Suggestions Much
Like Some Points Allies
Had Considered.

BY United Press:
PARIS. May 31.-Presentation Of
the German counter proposals has
created the possibility Of again
opening up the diplomatic struggles
among the allies which has been
fought out during the last several
months
The German communication is re-
markable in that II raised some
points that are startlingly like those
which the less extreme elements
among the allies stood for during
the early sessions of the confer
ence The amount which Germany
agrees TO pay in reparation (S25.-
600. 100000 for instance. is prac-
tically the exact figure which the
Americans advocated inserting in
the treaty
France Holds out.
Belief that Germany probably
would be taken into the league OF
nations Immediately but for the un-
yielding opposition OF France. was
reiterated in certain quarters to-
day. 1t was admitted this opposi-
tion is 50 strong it cannot be over
come bur the feeling continues i'm
other circles that more would he
gained by placing Germany in the
position of adhering 10 all the
leagues regulations than by leaving
her on the outside. subject only to
the present machinery to enforce
the peace terms.
Regarding the other counter pro-
posals there is every indication that
the different powers are already lin
ing up in modification" and mo
modification" camps.
Wilson Forced to Sacrifice.
There is the strongest feeling in
influential American circles that
Prest Wilson has been forced tc
sacrifice several Of the IA points. Il
is considered certain that France
viii stand by the present terms
The stand to be taken by the other
allies is likely TO depend entirely
upon how the particular subject un-
der discussion affects them. The
president is without support in other
delegations. but final decisions still
rest with the big four.
The president conferred with the
rest of the American delegation this
morning concerning occupation oi
the Rhine district. Ambassa d OF
Davis was summoned from London
to be present
A secret plenary session was Ia
be held a. 3 o'clock this afternoon
10 hear. tho Auctriar te,.y,,c rTt,ie
was the meeting postponed from
Thursday under pressure from the
smaller nations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
CARRANzA ARMY IN NEED
OF HELP IN CHIHUAHUA
Us Will Not Allow Mexican Troops TO
Pass Through Territory-Union Seen
AS Result of Banquet Death.
By nited Press:

By United Press;
LAREDO. Texas. May 31-The
union OF Villa-D:az revolutionary
forces in northern Mexico was com
pleted in a meeting this week at
Parral. near TorreOn, according 10
reports received by Mexican officials
at NUevo Laredo. which practically
had been confirmed today
Great disappointmen is said TO
exist among the Carranzistas as a
result Of the state departments ac-
tion in refusing permission for
Carranza forces 10 pass through the
United States, in their concentration
against the revolutionists. 1t ser
iously handicaps the government in
its movements against the revolu-
tlonists, Carranza leaders at Nuevo
Laredo declared. pointing out that
transportation Of large Carranza
forces TO Juarez is possible only by
crossing a part OF Texas.
Need Reinforcements.
Il is admitted that the Carranza
Ia movement is strongest, are badly
in need OF reinforcements-
The movement for the union Of
the Felicistas, followers OF Felix
Diaz. and Villistas started with the
death OF Gen. Banquet. second
chief Of the Felicistas, who was kill
ed supposedly by federal troops,
near Vera Cruz some weeks ago.
The Felicistas realized at that
time. II is said. they lacked power
10 start a successful movement alone
and Immediately sent emissaries TO
Villa with the resulting Parral con-
ference where Gen. Felipe Angeles
was named provisional president and
the bandit Villa his secretary of
war.
Refugees here. while afraid TO
make open statements are knowp
generally to admire Gen. Angeles
and to favor his movement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
TRAVELLING BAR
IN SOUTH BEND
Customer is Arrested After
Buying Goods From Motor
Truck SaIoon-Fined.

A travelling saloon brought
around TO your front door is the
latest innovation in South Bend. ac-
cording % the story told by Philip
Friedman. Detroit. Mich, in city
court Saturday morning.
The travelling saloon a large
motor truck, arrived in South Bend
Friday night and a few minutes
later, even though the event had
lbeen unheralded, people were flock
ing around the truck 10 replenish
their stock of liquor
Friedman and his wife were driv-
ing around the city when they saw
the travelling saloon and decided
that they would get a supply of
whisky Mr. Friedman purchased
.12 quarts and was driving down
Division ST when Pagolmen Stun
and Samansky stopped him.
Hold Car and Booze.
Friedman was taken 10 police
headquarters and held on A charge
.of the unlawful possession OF
liquor with intent 10 sell The car
and liquor were held 10 assure the
70 llLltttl al me- NL NAlt tictA NAto III NANS
court.
Friedman told Judge GImer his
story Saturday morning and said
that he had no intention OF selling
the whisky He said that ne was
spending the week end al Diamond
lake. Mich. and had intended 10
use the whisky himself
Judge Gnmer in handing down
his decision said: There seems 10
be no intention of sale on the part
of Friedman and ne should thank
the police for arresting him on this
side OF the state line. Had he
passed the line ne could be held on
Ia federal charge. II any intent Of
sale could be shown 1 would order
the automobile confscated with the
supply Of whisky
Friedman paid a fine OF $50 and
costs for the unlawful possession OF
liquor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
TORONTO PASSES FIRST
DAY OF GENERAL STRIKE
BY UnLted Press

BY United Press
TORONTO Ont. MAY s1.-To-
ronto passed through Us hrst day q
a general strike without experience
ing so far as the mass OF It's popu-
lation waA concerned. any OF the
disorder or inconvenience associated
with such paralysis OF Industry.
Between 800 and 5000 union
and non-union workers out Of to-
tai OF over 30. 600 were idle yester-
day. 235 factories in the metal
trades were closed down. so shops
where garments are made. we're idle
and through the strike OF the ear
penters. building operations on forty
jobs OF varying proportions were
seriously hampered. There was 70
disorder in the city. and beyond the
assemblage OF idle workers az the
Labor temple and AZ different points
throughout the City. there was little
outward evidence of general
strike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
SAY WILSON PUT TALK
ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS
\ ON "BRASS TACK" BASE
BY l. @. MARTIN.

BY lnited Press.
WASHINGTON. May 31.-Pres't
Wilson put the league Of nations de-
bate on q brass tacks' basis in his
Memorial day address in France, ac-
cording TO senators favoring the
league.
They said he put the issue square
ly up 10 the country when he said
in effect, that those who oppose the
league are fighting for the return
OF the old order OF things and pre-
dicted another war If they succeed
&C in their fight against the league.
League opponents. however. met
the presidents challenge 20 them
with sharp replies. Answering the
presidents expressed hope ahat he
would see the day when opponents
or the league would be ashamed OF
their opposition as though they had
opposed the union OF the states.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
OPEN OFFICE FOR
LEAGUE IN LONDON
Barren Suite of Rooms is
Headquarters For World
Federation.
BY United Press

BY United Press.
LONDON, May 331.-Temporary
headquarters OF the League of Ma
tions has been opened here with
democratic simplicity 1t consists OF
barren suite OF rooms in a build
ing near the house of commons
There is a staff of half a dozen
typists. a few desks and one tele.
phone
Lord Colum Crichton-Stuart, sec
retary 10 Sir Eric Drummond, sec
retary-general Of the league. is in
charge. Drummond is preparing the
provisional scheme of organization
and selecting the personnel Of the
secretariat. Among the first duties
Of the secretariat will be 10 arrange
the first meeting OF the league ir
Washington and appoint certain
commissions. which must be set up
within ID days after ratification o.
the treaty. such as the Saar bound
airy commission.
The first public announcement is
sued at league headquarters outlines
the present activities IL states that
a number of persons Of different ma
tionalities who have distinguished
themselves in international work
have been asked 10 assist in work
.uc out the plans for creation OF the
secretariat.
Nothing could be more encourag-
ing than the response OF these peo-
pie" the statement said. 1T is the
first and finest augury Of the sue
cess OF the league
Plans have been made 10 remove
the headquarters TO a more suita bic
place soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
RECORD OF NC-4
Big Seaplane Makes $500
Miles in Sd Hours, 16 Min
utes, Actual Flying Time.
~ United Press :

Ey United Press;
WASHINGTON, May 3I.-The
NC-4 completed its flight across the
Atlantic in 81 hours. l6 minutes.
actual flying time, it was announced
here The total journey is $500
miles in length.
The various legs" of the flight
with milage and time, are as fol-
lows:
Rockaway to Halifax, $40 miles
seven hours. A. minutes time
Halifax TO Trepassey. 450 miles
eight hours. SO minutes.
Trepassey TO Horta. 1900 miles
15 hours. IS minutes
Horta 10 Ponta Delgada. 150
miles, one hour a. minutes.
Ponta Delgada 10 Lisbon, 500
miles. nine hours. a. minutes
Lisbon to FerroI. 800 miles. three
hours, As minutes.
Ferrol to Plymouth $50 miles
six hours, 50 minutes
The average speed was between
20 and so miles an hour.
The crew which took the big
Nancy across the Atlantic was com
posed Of:
Commanding officer. Lieut.. Com
mander a. e. Read
Pilot Lieut.. f F. Stone
Pilot, Lieut.. dJunior Grade) W
Hinton.
Radio operator, Ensign II. c
Rodd.
Engineer, Chief Mechanic Rhodes
Reserve pilot, Engineer Lieut. J
l. Breeze.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
JUMPED orr rms MORNING.

WASHINGTON. May 3I-The X.
CO Jumped or" from Ferrol %
the northern coast OF Spain early
today. en- route 10 Plymouth. Eng
land hnal objective in her trans
Atlantic flight
The getaway occurred At 2.27
CWashington timeD this morning. sc-
cording To a message from Com
mdnder Read OF the ~ c. relsyed
TO the navy department here. with
fayOra bic weather and no accident
the flying boat should reach Ply
mouth around $50 o'clock this
morning Washington umeJ Tae
distance from Ferrol 70 Ply
mouth is about $50 miles. Read
had hoped 10 make a Memorial day
landing az Plymouth but the engine
trouble which delayed his depart
ure on the early legs OF the flight
returned and forced him 20 land yes-
terday after travelling only Toe
miles. He descended on the Mon
diego river. bur later rose again and
flew 10 Ferrol where ne spent the
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
Socialists Term
League "PeaCe of
Hate" in Protest
By United Press

By United Press:
CHICAGO, May 31.-Terming
the league Of nations a peace Of
hate" and a "hideous farce" the
executive committee OF the socialist
party late yesterday closed a ses
sion here. by going on recore
against the document
Protest TO congress was made
against alleged pOgroms in Poland
sympathy was expressed for Rus
sian soviets and a new program o.
party policy" was composed.
Explaining election from the party
OF $4,000 Slavs the committee said
in a lengthy report that members
expelled had sought control" by
methods mot used by comrades in
the second Russian revolution with
an utter disregard for the difference
in conditions in this country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-31
SEVEN u. S. BOMBING
PLANES TO VISIT CITY
Speclal b - - -Tlme. .

SPECIAL - The NeWs-Iimes
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 81
Seven big DeHavi!and bombing air
planes will be in South Bend June
10 These machines are enroUte
from Dallas, Tex. 10 Boston. Mass
on a recruiting trip. The squadron
is composed Of a number OF noted
airmen.