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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-12-24
"Lcckct" EYEGLASSES

Eyeglasses for which 4 British pat
emit has been granted can be folded
when idle to resemble a locke- and
worn on a chain as an ornament.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-12-24

WANTED-At the World office,
clean cotton rags.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
HOOK BONES KNOCKED
CLARENCE (KID) ROSS

Hook Bones OF Memphis, Tenn,
last night knocked out Clarence kid
Ross Of the Twenty-fourth infantry in
the sixth round OF a scheduled ten
round bout in the Grand theater.
Ross opened the battle like cy-
clone, outpOintng Bones I'm the first
two rounds, but Bones superior ring
generalship stood him in good stead
the third, fourth. fifth and sixth
rounds Ross proving unable tO come
TO scratch for the opening of the
seventh round and Bones got the win
lner's end,
When rushing Bones I'm the third
round. Ross knocked Bones through
the ropes, hut Bones was back in the
ring quickly, not taking a count.
Ross was dropped to the floor In the
sixth. but was saved for the time being
by the hell. However. he was unable
10 continue for the seventh.
Eddie Johnson Of Pueblo officiated
as referee.
Johnson challenged the winner. the
same being the cue for an Old-time
challenging bee, for Speedball Hayden
then challenged johnson and Lee An
derson Of Boston challenged all the
middle-weight boxers In sight which
included Speedhall Hayden, Clarence
(Kidl Ross, Hook Bones and Eddie
Johnson.
Johnson accepted the challenge from
Speedball Hayden.
The show was staged under the di-
rection of Promoter Marty Falk, for
merly an athletic director and an in
structor In boxing at Camp Mcpherson
during the world war period.
Falk appeared In the program in an
exhibition bout with Rabbit Rogers of
the T'wenty-fourth infantry. II wA, a
fast display Of fistic fireworks Falk
was booked 10 take ON Young Naldon
IN the semi-wiBdup, hut Naldon failed
to show up and Rogers tabstituted fOr
an exhibition 60
The preliminary of four rounds be-
tween Young Spcedball and Young
Hook Bones was a draw.
A big crowd was on hand 30 witness
the program.
Falk will announce the date of his
next show, within n few days.
otto Forster. Silver City promoter,
was at the ringside.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
HONDALE LVE-W|RE
AND IS PROSPER|NG
Women Of Community Given Credit
for Activities by County Agricul-
tural Agent ii. G. Heyman
cANNERY HAS PROVEN ITSELF
Hondale Farmers Put Their Tomatoes
In Cans and Have Found no
Trouble I'm Marketing

The Community OF Hondale Is at
tracting n good deal OF attention
throughout the county by its well or
ganized and effective community
work.
We find IN this community a splen-
did example Of what may be done
along this line II the people are ener-
getic enough 10 use their opportuni-
ties.
No d0Ebt much IL due the women Of
Hondale They have well organized
club conducted in very business like
way, which affords a means through
enterprises Of benefit and enjoyment
for the entire community may be car
ried out. A very comfortable club
house has been erected and furnished.
where meetings and entertainments
are held regularly. One OF the most
recent results OF this community ef-
fort Is circulating library.
Visitors are always made welcome
lat the Hondale gatherings and when
the casual visitor asks i'm surprise.
"Are all these Hondale people AMI
where do they all come fromT The
answer will be given laughingly, "Why
from the mesquite bushes all around
here" II ls matter OF surprise to
step into the Hondale Club house on
an entertainment evening and find
the place filled to overflowing. Every
body il there.
During the past week the county
agent had the pleasure Of visiting two
of the Hondale gatherings. The first
one on Wednesday afternoon was n
meeting Of the women at which Miss
Mary B. Richardson was the principal
speaker. She conducted demonstra-
tion on the remodeling Of clothing,
and expressed herself as very much
pleased with the interest manifested
in her work and with the splendid CO.
operative spirit Of the Hondale women.
On Friday evening an entertainment
was given In the club house with an
attendance of over one hundred. AZ
ter short and much enjoyed program
by Hondale talent, play entitled
'The Haunted Gate" was given by the
Good Cheer" Missionary Club of the
Methodist church Of Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
DISTRICT COURT IN
SESSION THIS WEEK
Grand Jury Called and Has Begun its
Investigation Into Conditions
In Luna County
PETIT JURY NEXT THURSDAY
Larger Docket Than Usual. But Few
Cases Of Interest, Either
Civil or Criminal

The fall term Of the district court
for the Sixth Judicial District begnn
It's session yesterday morning with
Judge X. II. Ryan presiding ON the
bench. The grand jury was completed
yesterday afternoon and began its de-
lihcrations. There was nothing sensa-
tlonal or out Of the ordinary In judge
Ryan's charge 10 the jury and IL was
made EVIDENT that only routine matters
were 10 come before It. While there
Is considerable criminal and civil
docket, no cases OF especial interest
are up for trial. The petit juries will
be called next Thursday when IL Is
expected That the grand jury viii have
finished its work.
The names of the grand jurors are
j. r. Kiser, Il. II. Twitty. foreman
Il. B. Faulkner. George Grover W. II.
McDOnough. J. J.. Brown, Dave Baker.
Wade lIerren, f. II. kimball. Wright
Shaw. Il. W. Baumann, w. s.. Mullin,
A. V. Reed, a. Spire, A. Il. Hamilton
and Henry Years.
Miss Ada Estes Of Silver City Is
court reporter and Mrs. II. T. Theede
is taking evidence for the grand jury.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
LOCAL BRIL

2
c. L. Tomlin. formerly n T.ywitch-
man in the Demlng yards. Mrs.
Tomlin returned yesterday Z Clio
Wis. The T0mlins say that 2. -an
stand the sand storms bett ian
sand and snow and cold all NH %
gether as II is In the Pecos Van =
According TO api0uncement rect =
here Miss Bedichek Is soon 70 be n .r-
ried In Denver, Colo, 10 Il. H. willard.
formerly Christian Science welfare
worker at Camp Cody. Miss Bedichek
Il well known and very much beloved
by her Dehing friends who wish her
the happiness she deserves. Mr.. Will
lard came here from Boston and was
favorably known during his stay at
the camp.
Frank Daniel has gone to Eastland,
Texas.
Deming Is today celebrating the first
anniversary Of the signing Of the ar
mistice which ended the greatest war
IN history. It should be day of re-
joicing; II is for the returned soldiers
anyway.
We did have bit Of sand storm
the other day.but Deming folk are glad
that il wasn't mixed with snow, ice or
rain. which has swept the east and
north.
There are rumors that an aviation
camp IL to be established here. Every
thing is up in the air on windy days m
these parts and flying ought to be an
easy accomplishment.
Wells Rutherford arrived In the city
frOm his ranch last week and Is look
ing mighty fine He doesn't get I'm
very often. being engaged I'm ranching
and getting back the health lost by his
former combining vocation the bank.
Butch Smith Of the Diamond A nj
Cow Springs was visitor in Dcming
Saturday.
II. II. Railing who is with John
Noonan at Hillsboro. was seeing old
friends in the city Sunday.
Mar Duck Of the Pan-American cafe,
expects to leave soon for a visit with
his family In China.
Andy Lewis and Simmons Smyer cf
Lewis Flats were visitors in the city
last Saturday.
There was dance at the Waterloo
school huOse last Saturday night that
was well attended and much enjoyed
by the community.
Robert IAndrum. n well driller Of
Tyrone, was In the city yesterday look
ing after possible contracts for drilling
oil wells. lie Is confident that there
will be an oil boom here soon and thai
oil will be found. therefore he expects
to put down some Of the wildcat holes
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
SOME SKY PILOT

Yonkers, \. "a clergyman and a
handful Of his parishioners, suddenly
launching forth into THE Star Span
gled Banner" broke up Il meeting here
Sunday night of the Communists
Council OF America" which was being
addressed by Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes.
Hearing OF the proposed meeting. the
Rev. DIR. Francis Theodore Brown OF
St Andrews Memorial Episcopal
church arranged 10 have some OF his
flock present. When Mrs Stokes at
tempted TO cxpound the advantages
the workingman Of the United States
would enjoy under a Soviet form OF
government, the man Of the cloth in
terruptcd her, saying:
"All talk OF a Soviet form OF gov
ernment or Communist government
is an impertinence."
The remark was cheercd. Before
Mrs Stokes could continue, the singing
Of the national anthem began, quietly
at first, then gradually growing IN
volume. After the clergyman called
f(F three cheers for the United
States" the speaker left the platform.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
WOULD OVERTHROW
THE GOVERNMENT

Washington. d. C.-Plans OF the
Union OF Russian Workers to bring
about an overthrow Of the government
through general strike are revealed
In documents seized in the nationwide
raids by federal authorities Friday
and Saturday nights and made public
by Assistant Attorney General Garvan.
With the government overthrown
and everything wiped from the earth
that Is reminder of the right 10 pri-
vate ownership Of property" the Rus
sian workers, according to their mani
festo, looked forward ito the magni-
cent, beautiful form Of man without
a God, without a master and free Of
authority"
The documents and publications OBJ
tained In the raids, officials said today,
are OF the most inflammatory natures
and make no effort TO conceal the un-
IONS program Of destruction and death
10 achieve its ends. Much Of the ma
terial made public tonight Is OF such
nature as to cause any newspaper re-
printing Ii ordinarily to be barred
from the mails.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
THE FLORIDA OIL CO.
PURCHASED BIG RIG
Undecided As Yet Where First Test
Well VIII be Located. As Company
Has Three Different Tracts
WORK WILL BEGIN VERY SOON


The Florida Oil Company has de-
ciled that Il Is up 10 them to put
Deming definitely on the oil map 40
Field Manager John Clark has ordered
standard rig together with derrick
material and casing and expects to be
at work shortly. The company Is as
yet uncertain where the hole Is 30 be
put down. Some members OF the COM
pany favor the tract east of the city,
but others favor one or the other OF
two tracts OF land In other directions
where the company holds larger
acreages However, II seems certain
that II will be put down east OF the
city II those who have promised leases
get busy before the rig arrives and
complete their. contracts.
Instead OF letting n contract for the
drilling the company has purchased its
own rig and win make contract with
n competent driller to do the work.
This company is made up Of proml-
nent business men OF Demlng who are
determined 10 settle the oil question
once for all and right soon. They in
tend to push the drilling just as fast
as Is possible.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
ROUNDING UP RADICALS

New YOrk.-Thirty.sev men sus-
pected of leadership In the ultra-radi-
cal activities were held on various
charges yesterday after state and
army officers had finished questioning
the 1000 and more who were bagged
Monday night In the biggest raid New
York ever sam.
The three prisoners regarded as
most important are: big Jim Lar
kin, former head Of the Irish Trans
portation Workers union and Irish
revoluionist. charged with criminal
anarchy. The police said he had u
foged passport in his possession.
BENJAMIN GitlOw, 35 years old,
booked Mt police headquarters as n
former assemblyman, charged with
criminal anarchy.
Henry Pearl, 30, described as leader
of the Communist party in his assem-
bly, district, charged with violation Of
the law prohibiting the carrying of
firearms.
Iarkln is one Of the most widely
known Engiish-speaking radicals. He
had n stormy career In Ireland and
England before he came to New York
In NoTember, 1914. Recently he has
been seeking 10 return, hut the British
government declined to receive him, as
a consequence of which the Dublin
unions threatened a One-day strike OF
protest. He was arrested here In 1917
after an attack on the draft bill but
was discharged.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
WOMEN OF DEM|NG
APPEALSFORCHAR|TY
Coming Of Winter and Chaotic Indus
trial Conditions Make Relief Work
Here More Pressing
NEED MORE FUNDS FOR WORK
Deming BENEVOLENT Association Would
Enlist All Women Of the City
In Relieving Want

The nearer winter approaches the
more appeals for help, come to the
Benevolent Organization. Many OF
them are badly In need OF aid and are
gladly helped, but very often upon
questioning 1t Is found they are not
cases OF charity. Only those whose
lot IL Is TO investigate these case and
who has authority 10 give orders on
the Benevolent fund, realize the
many appeals.
The first impulse In every case is
to give money and all who ask for II,
but when funds are limited what shall
we do with a ease such as this one: A
man came 10 one OF the executive COM
mittee and asked for money Upon
questioning and examination II was
found he was not an object OF charity,
not helpless or sick, but simply
broke The next day It was learned
this same man received check from
some other person In another town for
over $4,000.
Many people travel from coast TO
coast, with no special object In view,
vending their way from place to place
with no other income than gifts of
charity-preying upon the hearts OF
the people by tales OF poverty. These
are not cases of charity-these per-
sons are human parasites. But fami-
lies who are destitute and sick are oh.
jects of help and pity and II there Is
anything that would make MS forget
ourselves and make us appreciate the
many blessings we have It would be to
put into life and practice the lesson
which the story of the good Samaritaq
teaches and to be benefactor of man.
kind.
There are many calls for winter
underwear as well as other garments
and betlding-if you have anything
you have discarded or can discard tel
ephone Mrs Amy at chamber 70 COM
merce who has the key to the room
next 10 the Majestic theatre-north--
which Mr.. Kinnear has so kindly Civ
en- the society, the privilege Of using.
II has been n slow process getting
the Benevolent fund started and grow
ing to place where "A drain of a few
checks would not be lowering the fund
30 much. The first and only assess
ment made good showing. although
n few of the business houses have not
yet been called upon-then when the
fund began to get low Mr.. Carriegan
helped over n rugged place by adding
$11T.00, but OF course. the many calls
have depleted the fund greatly and we
ask the cooperation of everyone In the
community for carrying on this work.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
EDUCATION THE THING

ANY ignorant citizen Is n potential
enemy of the state and of society.
That doesn't mean, Of course, that all
ignorant citizens actually are enemies
of the state nor does IL mean that all
literate ones are loyal. In fact, his
torically, our deepest dyed traitors
have been anything but ignorant Dis
loyalty Is generally led by the educated
but unwise with following ilhterate
and misled. Opposition TO American
institutions can be disarmed only
through education.
or million and half men drafted
for military service, almost % per
cent were found unable to read or
write. IL Is not likely that the ma
tion as whole would make n better
showing This means that one-quarter
of our population is enlisted In the
great army Of ignorance. This then u
the potential enemy that may strike in
the hour of the republics greatest
weakness, to the destruction OF the in
Stitutions that have proved the first
and only safeguard Of freedom with
justice.
II is only the unlettered and unwise
that think IL possible to get something
for nothing" get IL honestly and keep
| It. There are, however, plenty Of
sharp lettered leaders who desire 10
convince the crowd that such is possi-
bile. And they do just that This Is
the cause of Industrial unrest-social-
ism, bolshevism and other unsocial
class programs.
So our boasted melting pot has all
along. we discover, been witches
kettle bubbling with "toll and trouble"
But It is not only alien illiterates with
which we deal; there is vast army
Of native white citizens, sunk in an
abyss of misery due to being denied
the opportunity for education.
We all accept the principal that the
first care of government Is the edu-
cation OF the young, but we let IL 60
at that and spend our money ON hog
cholera eradication or a post office for
Punmpkinville.
The first sign that we intend TO ac-
cept the actual responsibility for the
education of the illiterate is found In
the Smith -Bankhead bill appropriating
S12. 100000 a year for the purpose. n
/ like amount to be appropriated by the
SIflItN NtfNTNllN ib AuiNNtA " w
benefited in each state taking ad-
vantage OF the federal appropriation.
Heretofore education has been consid-
cred matter for the individual states.
As a matter of practice those states
with the most illiterates sent the
greater number Of half-haked p0liti-
clans TO their legislatures willing to
spend public monies for almost any
thing but education.
The measure Is not adequate 10 con
ditions existing. hut Il is recognition
Of great problem and first step IN
its solution. New Mexico has nm in
terest In the matter because of tae
great number Of Spanish-Americans
who do not speak English. New Mex
leo should certainly avail itself Of the
federal aid offered. by this means
the social fabric OF the commonwealth
may he strengthened. made all-Ameri-
can and able to Withstand the strain
Of adversely.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
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LUXOR ITEMS =
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There was n house warming ut
Case last Saturday evening
celebrating the completion and oc-
cupation of our new school house Of
which we are all proud. Had a good
attendance of all the people In the
community. After delicious eats had
been served, Mr.. Case called the house
to order, and general discussion OF
community interests was the topic. IL
was decided TO hold regular communi-
ty meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Case know how to re-
ceiye and entertain. All went away
saying we had a good time.
Mr.. Casio has been busy gathering
his splendid crop and planning build
ings to house It, He is one of our sue
ceSsful farmers.
Mr.. Shope is busy threshing beans
and building n new barn. He had n
fine crop this season.
]. ID. Henry sold his dairy cows 10
Mr. Craig of Hachita and shipped
them TO his ranch near Haclita last
Friday.
The Luxor school is doing splendid
work In the new building. Mrs. Bodi-
field has been our teacher Tor six
years, she still has as due interest as
ever.
The community decided to use the
premium money received as prize of
the boost at the county fair to buy
library books for the school.
Mrs. Case has been appointed Supt.
for the Red Cross drive for Luxor.
The matter was presented at the COM
munity social ana good subscription
was made.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
DECIDES LOVE PROBLEM
BY HIS MARkSAIANSHIP

When he is undecided as to
whether he shall go at once and ask
his sweetheart's father for the girls
hand in marriage, Buddy Apperson.
the leading character in "Bll Apper-
sons Boy" which win be seen at the
Majestic theatre. next Saturday and
Sunday, leaves the question MP to his
craftsmanship as stone thrOwer.
"if | hit that tree twice out Of three
times. I'll go ask him. Buddy decides.
AS he hits the tree every time, and
as the girls happens to overhear him.
he does not hesitate 10 60. This Is
hut one OF the countless human
touches in the story Of Kentucky hill
folks. in which Jack Pickford is the
star, and which bares with intense
realism the heart OF a mountain lad
of eighteen.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

In the foot ball game which our
boys played with the El Paso High
School Saturday we lost hS to o. Al
though our boys taught brayely, after
the first quarter they could not hold
their ground. But even II we did
lose the first game with III Paso, We
still hope to win the game to be played
here the 22nd OF November. Our boys
are going 10 play a game here with
the men Of the Motor Transport, Sat
urday, the 10Th.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
PICTURE THAT THRILLS
"The Miracle Man" Absorbing and
Highly Dramatic

A motion picture that will thrill
audiences wherever II Is shown, not
only because Of its absorbing story,
hut because OF its powerful heart ap-
peal, Is "The Miracle Man." new
Paramount-Aircraft feature. which
il showing at the Princess today and
tomorrow. The story deals with nc
torIous band Of crooks operating In
New York's Chinatown. who learn OF
an ancient patriarch living out In the
country and possessing the power 10
heal the sick and make whole the
crippled.
with the idea Of making money out
Of his operations, Tom Burke and his
PALS 20 10 the deaf and blind healer
Then commences a transformation IN
these crooks. that makes one Of the
most fascinating stories OF all time.
The chief roles arr finely interpreted
by Thomas Meighan, Elinor Fair, Bet
ty Compson, and others OF similar cal
ibre.
This Is the picture that opened at
the New Rialto in Fl Paso and show
Cd to full houses for two weeks.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION

Minneapolis, Minn.-Twenty-five
thousand delegates and alternates rep
regenting practically 100000 former
soldiers. sailors and marines in every
state and territory in the United States
arc IN this city or on their way here TO
attend the first national convention OF
the American Legion which will open
here tomorrow. The convention will
he In session for three days, cUncluG-
ing November -. The delegates will
Join with thousands of visitors and
with residents OF this city in parade
and celebration Of Armistice day on
Tuesday, oNvember IL.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-11-11
CALLS THE COURT ORDER
"AUT0CRATIC," STAGGERING"

Washington, ID. C.-TIolding that the
action Of the government In injunction
proceedings against striking bituml-
nous Goa. miners to be $50 autocratic
as TO stagger the human mind," the
executive council OF the American
Federation OF Labor declared yester-
day In statement issued after four
hour meeting that the miners walk
out was justified. promised for the
strike the entire support OF organized
labor and asked aid and endorsement
for II from the general public.
The labor act, under which the gov
ernment acted In the court proceed
ings, never was enacted to apply TO
workers, the council asserted, and its
use against the miners was classed as
"an injustice not only 10 workers, but
to all liberty loving Americans"