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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-25
Fix wars Responsibility.

The committee on responsibility for
the war is understood to have COM
pleted its work, reaching conclusions
as recently outlined to the United
Press-drawing Up what practically
amounts to an international indict-
ment, affecting every offender from
the former Kaiser down to the lowest
private.
Contrary to the original plan. how
ever, il. is repOrtCd.N the committee
will recommend that all offenders be
tried in the countries in which their
crimes were committed, except where
there are no national laws fitting
their cases. In that contingency they
will be tried by the international
court to be created. Tho former
Kaiser. it was decided some time ago.
probably will not be brought to trial.
a. there is no international precedent
covering his case.
curious commentary was made
recently hY one of the committee con-
CeTning the American members.
THE Americans are too damned
legal minded" he said. They refuse
to take the obvious common sense
view sometimes because there is no
law to support it,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-25
FIRST PEACE PACT
READY WITHIN WEEK
CONTINUED from First Page)

mier Lloyd George, Premier CIemen-
ceau, and Premier Orlando, with the
Japanese and others called in when
directly affected
The quartet of allied leaders. now
known as the big four" will meet
twice a day, giving the effect Of
practically continuous sessions.
(The big ten" or supreme war
council. comprises the premiers and
foreign ministers OF Great Britain,
France. Italy. and Japan, and Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing.)
Avoid Economics.
The matter of providing economic
safeguards to prevent Germany cap
turing the worlds markets" is prov
ing so difficult there is n strong like
lihood that each nation will be left
TO look out for itself in this regard,
ii was learned from an authoritative
source today.
Added TO the questions which will
be settled on the simple ground Of
principle, apparently, is that of in
IDENTITIES. Premier Lloyd George has
been in frequent conversation with
Lord Cunliffe and Lord Sumner. Brit
ish financial experts. There is little
belief in British circles now that the
premiers campaign promise to make
Germany pay the cost of the war will
be realized. Talk Of demanding $125,-
900 100000 as Great BTitaip's share
OF German reparation has disappeared.
The British. purpose now seems to
be only to insist that Germany shall
pay specified damage claims, and pay
in such a manner that she will not be
crushed economically.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR CHAMBER COMMERCE

AT 3 o'clock Tuesday evening, no bal
lot had been cas-, either for or against
any person for officer or director Of
the Deming Chamber Of Commerce.
Mrs Amy, secretary. waited patiently
al Gay for a possible voter. but none
showed up to exercise his suffrage
Only one ticket had been placed In
the running and II Is evident that, II
silence gives consent. that ticket is
elected by-acclamstlon won't do
by, let's say, tacit consent. That
phrase sounds well and rather WILSON,
esque, don't you think.
Anyway the following were duly
elected with easy picking: j. @. Coop
ts, president; A. A. Temke, treasurer I:
!. u. Gilmore, Henry Meyer, Il. II.
Nallandigham, J. A. Mahoney, II. l..
Nordhaus, A. w. Pollard. directors.
The board Is practically the same as
u has been for the last several years.
Henry Meyer being the only new name.
With the new board firmly seated II
Is the hope Of every good Deming
booster that the work OF the chamber
of commerce viii be made even more
effective the coming year than 1t has
Deen In the past. Deming needs lots
OF things and II Is the concensus OF
opinion that these are the men 10
bring Rome the bacon"
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
U. S. SUGAR PRICE LOWEST

The sugar shortage Is not confined
TO the U. S., II Is world wide. Today
II Is 100000 long tons less than In
1924, allowing nothing for normal in
crease OF about 100000 TONS year.
The shortage IN u. y. Is not caused
by any falling off in supply or by ex-
ports which have becn prohiDIted since
July.
The shortage IL due to increased con-
sumption which is running at rate of
W pounds per person, instead Of ~
pounds last year
The price OF sugar is low compared
with other food commodities, hence its
excessive use by working people Sugar
Is much lower In the U. y. than In any
other part of the world, due TO agree
ments between U. \. Food Administra-
ton and domestic producers.
Consumers Of the u. s. have been
saved millions OF dollars by these vol
untary agreements.
With the removal OF these artificial
price regulating measures the law of
supply and demand will take effect.
Consumers must remember that sugar
is world crop and its price is deter
mined by the relation of the world
supply TO the demand. An artificially
low price such as has been maintained
discourages production and makes the
shortage worse. A high price increases
production which I'm turn brings a low
er price to consumers.
High sugar prices seem assured for
some time TO come and no effort
should be spared to encourage our do
nestle beet sugar industry. II devel-
ops the farm. it encourages stock rails
ing and II furnishes employment to
thousands Of people. Incidentally Il
can prevent a sugar famine in this
nation as II has already proved. State
and nation should cooperate for its ad-
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
COTTON TO Be KING
in M|MBRES Valley
AT Least Cotton Is Gaining Many Ad-
herefits Who Declare That II VIII
Grow Well In This Section
orHEK N. M. VALLEYS GROW IT.
Influx Of Farmers TO MisiIIa Valley
From Arizona Causes Rise In Land
Values Almost Overnight

Cotton being doomed as new crop
for the Mimbres Valley, tests having
been made and having been quite sue
cessful In a small way. The chamber
of commerce has taken up the matter
and a thorough investigation will be
made. II has been noted that cotton
growers are looking this way and sew
eral have already bought hand in the
Misilla valley where cotton will be rails
ed on large scale this coming year.
r. ]. AIoorhead, formerly a cotton
planter OF Columbus, Miss, but now
engaged In the grocery business here,
has had considerable 10 do with cot
ton growing and gives II as his opinion
that the crop ought to mature well In
this climate. He says that four months
is all that is required TO mature the
crop and that the growing season Is
sufficiently long here for the purpose.
He II willing 10 take the time TO make
a test on ten acres to determine the
matter. but says that he Is fully CON
vinced now after examining the cot
ton exhibited at the Luna County Fair.
Mr.. Moorhead says that the boil
weevil ought not to give much trouble
here as there II not much underbrush
and f0restation in which the weevil
hibernates during the winter. Also he
declares that cotton takes the least
water OF any plant that he knows Of
and that II Is the one plant that win
completely recover from drought.
Cotton Is one OF the most valuable OF
the cash crops and has been the max
ing OF the arid lands OF Arizona where
II was introduced only a few years
ago. II II is possible to grow Ii here,
the cost OF pumping water win not be
u material item.
The growing OF cotton has been star
ted In the Misilla Valley and has been
the cause OF the rapid rise In land val.
ues there within the last few weeks.
Arizona planters have been the chief
buyers OF land under the Elephant
Butte project for the purpose Of grow.
ing cotton.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
LOCAL BRIEFS

=. Berry Of Hondale was visitor
In Deming Saturday.
Charles Mckee OF Hondale was
transacting business In Deming Friday
last
Charles Schoepf and Walter Clark
motored TO Columbus last Friday.
Little Johnn~ Hamilton caused on.
'derahle commotlon when he rode his
burro out OF town last SATURDAY night
and failed 10 return. Chief OF Police
Kealy and Mayor Hamilton got ON his
trail and returned with him about 1
going to the Stump ranch and Il was
a, m. having located the child at Joe
Stump's nnch about nine miles east of
the city. He had been accustomed TO
this that gave the clue to his where
aboutS
Miss Dorothy Wells and Kenneth
Wells. neice and nephew. OF the Rev.
X. l. Houlder, arrived IN the city To-
day for visit over the holidays.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
COPPER COMPANY IN GRANT
COUNTY Is IN NEW HANDS

Silver City, n. M-It Is announced
that the Hanover-Iiessemor Iron and
copper company at Hanover has been
acquired by the United States Smelt-
ing, Refining and Mining company,
Which Is aid TO have lS,id $1,000, 900
for the properties.
The owners were John Brockman OF
Los Angeles, Spencer Penrose OF Col
orado Springs and ID. NJ. Barringer of
Philadelphia, trio who made millions
out OF the Peafee mine In Arizona.
Since the closing of the Pueblo steel
plant these iron mines at Hanover
have been idle, as the product was not
needed. For many years the mines
were operated by the Puebla company
under lease, but several years ago the
lease was cancelled by the owners who
then enlarged equipment and sold the
ore TO the Pueblo plant. The mines
were a source Of much traffic for the
Santa Fe railway company. Over 200
men were employed, ore being shipped
both direct from the mines and after
concentration. II Is said to be the
plan OF the new operators TO build up
u working force OF nearly 1000 men,
carrying out derclopment work now
planned.
Bodies OF copper have been encoun-
tered, some OF IL high grade, for ship
ment TO smelter, and some being in
combination with the iron and low
enough grade 10 demand concentra-
tion In order 10 be profitable.
Despite the fact that the Chino
Copper company has not sold pound
OF the copper produced In 1919, ow-
Ing to its cost exceeding the market
price, about half the usual force mas
been retained, largely for development
work for future production. But the
continued depression and the shortage
OF coal has just cuased several steam
shovel crews 10 be laid off and fur
ther reduction OF workers may be nee
essary. The company Is at heavy ex-
pense In maintaining its organizatio
The amount invested In the plant and
at present bringing no interest return
on the investment. The profit taxes re.
quired by the state would have been
entirely missing but for the arrange
ment the company made with the leg
islature for assessment of such taxes
this year and next on the basis of the
average annual profit ON the product
during the three war years OF great
output at the 25-cent price, when COST
Of material used In mining was much
less and freight rates lower. There
have been Increased assessments Of
mine properties by the county. for
other than state taxes.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
LOCAL BRIEFS

w. III. Stevens. representative OF thu
childrens Home and Hospital OF Alb
nquerqne, has moved his headaua rter,
here from Roswell because OF the bet.
ir train facilitis.
Mrs. Jowilla watkins Bell was In
the city last week transacting business
Anyone knowing the whereabouts Of
Genera Miers please communicate with
his mother at the Clark hotel ON South
Silver avenue, Demlng, New Mexico.
DIR. W. p. Sherlock win leave the
city tomorrow for Columbus where he
Will practice medicine. For the pres.
ent his family will remain In Deming
@. Edward Smith Ladies shoes. S.,
to 15.-IIodgdOn's Exclusive Shoe
Store.adv-1t
Jack Breen. Clarence Rogers and
Sam Ravel were among the Columbus
visitors here last week.
+. $. Case was a visitor In the city
from Gage last Saturday.
George A. Watkins OF Hondale wns
n visitor In the city last Saturday.
l.. NJ. Carl and r. Engendorf were
visitors In Dcming from Columbus last
Friday.
Louis Smyer and doc" smyer were
visitors In the city from Lewis Flats
last Sunday.
Olen Featherston has purchased n
new Bnick car from the Sam Watkins
Agency Mr. Featherston Is now IN III
Paso.
A. B. Coats, the geniel salesman AT
the Sam Watkins Agency. has gone on
a holiday vacation and win visit Fort
Worth and Dallas, Texas. He will re-
turn about the first of the year.
An entire town Is destroyed by the
explosion and fire for one scene IN
Whom the Gods Would Destroy" that
Saturday and Sunday. December 20
and 2l. Matinee on both days.
Good shoes for Ladies' at So TO so at
Hodgdon's Exclusive Shoe Stoe.-1t
Sim Holstein motored to Central las
Sunday.
Marion ~Portwood Of the Mimbres
was visitor In the city last Saturday.
Harry Braidfoot was in the city yes
ness.
J. W. Phillips and Mayor II. n. Ham,
ilfon made o. trip TO Silver City yes
terday.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
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II. II. Barto says that laziness Is the
mother OF invention.
Leonard Sipes Is riding In Ford
these days He may be looking out
someone 10 ride with him. BE ready
girls.
The Rev. ]. ID. Henry received a
telegram saying that his mother had
passed away at Mndisonville, Ky. last
Wednesday morning. She spent all
Of last year here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry.
A good interest IL being taken IN the
monthly community meetings held at
the school house. At the last meeting
Mr.. Bart0 acted as chairman OF the
business session. and general interest
OF the community was discussed. II
was decided 10 form community lib
rary association. and all who can are
asked TO loan books OF current fiction
and magazines. Mrs. Bodyfield will
act as librarian. A sumptious lunch
con was served. but the guests. having
inst come from their monday meal,
felt that they could not do justice to
such feast, so II was decided 20 lave
the next meeting 10 begin at 10 O'clock,
and all bring luncheon and have the
monday meal at the school house.
The next meeting viii be Saturday,
January z.
A new Waterbury furnace has been
Installed In the school house and a
range in the domestic science room.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Wayne Thompson went
20 FL paso recently and visited with
hW -
came back In new Ford ear.
Mrs J. I. Clayton Of Lordsburg
spent few days last week visiting
Mrs J. ID. Henry.
II. u. Barto Is heading and grinding
kaflr corn. Leonard Slpes Is helping
him. Mr.. Barto is certainly a genius
he attached knives 20 the pulley of
the grinder that cuts the heads off the
stalks ssad can be elevated into the
grinder.
II was reported Mt the community
meeting that Mr.. Romandini had the
finest and best tasting celery that they
had ever eaten. Romandini Is one OF
our most practical farmers
Neighbor Shope made final proof on
his homestead last Thursday. Judge
y. Y. McKeyes said that II was one OF
the best proofs that had ever been
made In his office. Mr.. Shope has fine
land and knows how 10 work Il.
The school made n drive for Red
Cross stamps last week. Mrs. Body
field and some Of the children canvas
sed the district.
Our community Is well represented
In the meeting Of the Farm Buroau
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
RALPH A. LYND BALKS
AT SCHEME TO GUST HIM

Ralph A. Lynd writes County Clerk
p. A. Hughes that he is still resident
uf Deming aud the state OF New Mex
leo and that he intends 10 return here
for the special session Of the legisla-
ture on January 13. He made this
statement In view OF the fact that
Governor Larrazolo has called a spe-
c.al election In Luna county for the
choosing Of another representative
from the conntv IN the state lcgisla-
ture. IN view Of the statement. tho
county commissioners last weet ie-
fused 10 cali the election. scenting. ac-
cordlng 10 report n plot 10 dispense
with democratic representative from
this county. M. T.ynd Is employed
by a newspaper at Mesa. Arizona. hut
his family Is still living here.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
INTEREST IN BASKETBALL
Is SHOWN BY LOCAL BOYS

The local basketball team is doing
some strenuous practice at the armory
almost every night and now feels that
1t Is sufficiently strong to meet all
comers. The first game Is scheduled
with the high school team shortly af-
ter the first Of the year. A game is
also In prospect with the Miami, Arizo-
ma Y. NJ. &. A.
Among those taking part In practice
are, alex. Hamilton, Prof. Wheatley,
Roy Ruebush, Britton Ruebush, Hor-
ace Steed, Leo kimmel. Dean Hill,
VIII Freeman, Ira Sprecher.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
PHILATHEA is A BIG CLASS
OF REAL LIVE WORKERS

The Philnthea Class Of the Methodist
Sunday School met Tuesday evening
with Misses Christine and Nell Gibson
their home on West Pine street The
meeting was opened with Scripture les
son followed by prayer. After which
Miss Gladys Stump conducted the bus
iness meeting. The reading OF the
minutes showed fifty visits made 10
the sick and strangers by the class
since the last meeting In October. The
treasurer reported $40 on hand The
attendance was good and several plans
We're discussed for creating more inter-
est In Christina work among the Young
people OF the city After quite an en-
> Miss Dorthy S0mmerville suggested
the organizing Of a Young Peoples
Society and by unanimous vote Of
the class, Mrs. Matthews was appoint
ed 10 see the Rev. Childress AMI ask
him to organize an Epworth League
next Sunday evening December II.
II was moved and carried 20 have
class social Friday evening January o
NJ the tabernacle. II was also voted
10 have business meeting the second
Tuesday evening Of each month. The
next meeting win he held at the home
OF Miss Bessie browning at which
time the annual election Of Officers
viii he held
After the business Of the class had
been attended TO, Mrs Gibson and her
daughters served dainty luncheon.
Several piano selections were render.
ed by Miss Nell Gibson and Miss Lu-
cile Ward. Everyone had an enjoy
able time and expect to have great
many more like Il.
Believe mel This Is getting 10 be
some live class. II has twenty mem
bers and Is getting more every day.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
KNIGHTS TESIPLAR
ATTENTION

The Annual Conclave for the
election OF officers for the year
1920 viii take place ON the ev-
ming OF next Thursday. at 1880
jclock. A banquet win be
spread Immediately after the
election, and the installation Of
Officers will follow. Every
Sir Knight should he present
BY order of the Commanders
EDW. PENNINGTON,
Recorder.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16

Twenty-three principles and eight
thousand others IN the cast of "whom
the Gods Would Destroy which Is 70
be on view at the Majestic Theater
Saturday and Sunday, December 20
and n. Matinee both days.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16

Ralston shoes s12.5o at Hcdgdon's
Exclusive Shoe Store.--1t
The chartered progress of world q
vents runs through II like red cord.
Whom the Gods Would Destroy" COM
ing to the Majestic Theater, Saturday
and Sunday, December % and 2f.
Sunday afternoon one negro shot an
other In the fleshy part Of the neck
during the course os an alteration In
nle railroad yards over money. Tho
negro who was shot was not seriously
injured.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
LITTLE FOLKS BOMBARD
SANTA CLAUS WITH LETTERS

Old Santa Claus has terrible time
making out some Of the communica-
tions he has been receiving these days
but he is a persevering fellow and does
his best. Also he is nm expert at max
ing out childish chirography. Some of
his correspondents forgot to sign their
names, but most OF them do very well,
making their letters short and right
to the point. Here ara a few recently
received:
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:


Dear Santa Claus:
| want doll and doll bed for
Christmas II you can afford Il and
II you cannot afford It l do not want
anything for Christmas. Mother said
that | was "A good girl week. am
In the 4th grade OF school. | will be
eight years old and win be 10 years old
the 81 OF July.
Your E.t.e girl,
George Dorothy Stapleton.
Dear Santa Claus:
Bring me a sailor suit with long
pants, n sack of marbles. Candy and
sweater for seven year old boy and
some bananas and foot bali and a
little bank and telephone and some
pecans and butternuts, and oranges
And helmet. ten agates, a kodak. box
OF candy and head gear. want a
sweater without sleeves.
Your little friend,
Bernard Welsh.
ITO North Iron Avenue. DemIng. N. NJ.
Dear Santa Claus:
You viii please bring me a doll and
buggy. A round house, stove, air plane
and rocking horse for Bruce.
Eloise Carragien.
-
Dear Santa Claus:
I love you. | can't write good. III
want anything yon can afford. Nv
mamma said that l am a good girl. ii
am eifht years old and ia the first
grade.
sallIe Mae Hathaway.
Dear Santa Claus:
love Santa Claus and want Won
to bring me steam engine and
coaster.
Yours truly.
Box G5.
Hello Dear Santa Claus:
can't write good. My mamma SAYS
| am a good girl. and am in the sec
nnd grade. | am seven years old.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16

Hello Dear Santa Claus:
l can't write good. My mamma SAYS
! am a good girl. and am In the sec
ond grade. ! am seven years old.
Good bye 10 you.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16

CONTINUED ON Page 81
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

sallie Mae Hathaway.
Deming graphic., 1919-12-16

Dear Santa Claus:
You viii please bring me doll and
buggy. A round house, stove, air plane
and a rocking horse for Bruce.
Eloise Carraglen.
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-26
ISCELLANEOuS.

New York.-Carryins with them
wealth estimated by the immigration
officials at 324OO0O 900. almost 5000
Italians sailed from New YorL on
thfee Italian liners, the Caserta. Gui-
9eppi Verdi and Re d'Italia. They are
bound for Naples and Genoa.
The British Admiralty has placed
contracts for a salvage of the German
warships sunk by their crews in Scapa
Flow.
Following an explosion in a shed
IN which a man opposed TO be F. May
hood Of Benwood. W. Va. was killed.
and Leonard Keline of Benwood in
jured, authorities found $4,000 in
war Savings Stamps and Liberty
Bonds.
Ihree naval aviators were pinned to
the bottom of the Delaware river and
drowned when a large five-passenger
seaplane plunged into shallow water
on the Philadelphia navy yard. Two
others in the seaplane at the time
were injured.
The labor situation in Cairo. Egypt,
IS not improving. New syndicates are
being formed and fresh strikes an
nounced on all sides.
Car service on the street. subway
and elevated lines in Boston and in -
adjacent cities and towns was tied
up by a strike of 5000 union employees
OF the Boston elevated railway system.
American Distinguished Service
Crosses and French War Crosses won
by American soldiers in battlefelds of
France are Obtainable in New York
pawnshops for So.
Assertions that Mrs. Richard Croker.
Sr., is not Cherokee princess but was
born in Oklahoma of Hebrew parent
age; have been made by Croker's two
sons, Richard, Jr., and Howard, and
his daughter, Ethel
RearAdmiral Robert E. Peary's Arc
tic exploration ship, the steamer
Roosevelt, was sold at public auction
by the Federal Bureau of Fisheries to
a Seattle pilot and tugboat owner for
$4,000