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The Sixty-Sixth Congress.

At dinner given in his honor in
New York Thursday night. Chairman
Cummings Of the democratic national
committee pronounced the Sixty sixth
Congress "the most melancholy fail
ure in legislative history"
As starter" this is strong. Mr..
Cummings is not in his stride vet. He
may be expected to increase his EN-
phasis as the presidential race pro-
crosses. His position calls for EN-
phasis and confidence. -
Still. certain moderation Of state
ment is not unwise even in party
manager. To describe the other side
~ altogether bad or hopelessly incom-
petent is not good politics. II is
never possible TO prove such a State
ment.
The Sixty sixth Congress cannot be
justly or accurately appraised At this
time. 1t is Just buckling to its lsbors.
This regular session is but two months
old. and . fortnight o. that period
is to be subtracted. The Christina IS
holidays interrupted all work.
The special session was called 10
complete an unfinished program in
herited from Mr.. Cummings party.
The Sixty fifth Congress had failed
TO pass some of the annual supply
bills, and Uncle Sam could not wait
for his money. So the Sixty sixth
the present, Congress took the bust
ness in hand, and dispatched it.
The present session promises we'll
it will have achieved a very impor
tsnt thing if it enacts railroad legis.
lstion in time for the return of the
railroad properties to their owners by
March !. A good showing is beius
made on the issue of economy. The
supply bill. are being handled with
expedition. Nothing has been done
about the tariff, because Of the almost
Ahaotic condition Of business at HON,
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War Punishmelts Improbable.

None Of those German officers and
officials who are accused Of war crime es
| will be delivered to the allies for trial,
| az the case now stands. Germany will
without doubt formally declare inabil-
ity to comply with that part Of the
treaty which calls for the surrender Of
those indicted by the international
grand jury at Paris. citing previous
demurrers to the treaty and claiming
that it was signed and accepted under
duress.
There can be no doubt of the duress
The whole treaty is subject to the same
consideration. Germany signed at
Paris because she had to do so. because
if she did not sign the war would have
been renewed. with the certainty of
annihilating defeat. 1t is possible
however. to recognize that this claim
of inability is warranted Perhaps the
allies knew when The treaty was so
framed that the punishment clause.
could not be executed.
OF far more importance to the wei.
fare Of the allies and the peace of the
world is the maintenance OF a suLstan.
tial government in Germany than the
punishment of those who are accused
of war crimes. 1t is essential to the
physical and economic interests O..
France that the reparations exacted
should be made. 1t IS necessary to Bel
gium that the looted goods be returned
and the resioiat.ons that are physi-
cally possible lie executed. 1t is vitality
essential not only to the injured coun-
tries, but TO all Europe, that Germany
should be organized stably.
Next week the allied premiers will
meet in London to consider the ques-
tion minutely, to determine upon
course of procedure in case. as is now
fully expected, Germany refuses to
comply with the demand for the exc
eution Of the punishment article Of the
treaty. Perhaps by that time the spe-
eiie reply Of the Berlin government
will be in hand. 1t may contain a
counter proposal, such as that the
cases be tried before q neutral court,
q, for example, in Switzerland.
Meanwhile there is some consolation
for those who wish to see the German
officers and officials who are guilty of
war crimes punished in the fact that
allied troops continue to oc> upy the
left bank Of the Rhine. comprising =
large area and several important cities,
including Cologne, Mayence, Ak Ia
Chapelle and Coblentz. and that under
the treaty they may remain there in
definitely IS = guarantee Of faithful
compliance by Germany with the treaty
terms. Stephen Lausanne, in Paris.
has proposed that France will be salts
fed with trade, Bethmann Hollwes
for Cologne. Hindenberg for Coblentz
and Ludendorf for AK Ia Chapelle.
Germany may evade the punishment
clause. but short of rebuilding her
army and taking the field again, she
cannot escape the penalty of that fail
ure, unless the allies elect to absolve
her fully and finally from all obliga-
tions other than those of actual resti-
tuition and reparat:on.
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The Peace Treaty.


committee on military affairs will
wait until the peace treaty has beer
disposed Of before calling up the bill
for reorganizing the Army. His ides
seems to be that the treaty will moi
much longer occupy the Senate's at
tention.
Well. why should it: That feature
of the treaty of most interest to Amer
iea-the league of nations-has been
thoroughly examined and exhaustive.
~ discussed. Senators have had full
say. Some have spoken at length
several times.
The only new thing connected with
the subject is the letter of Lord Grey
written to the London Times; and
that contains. strictly speaking, moth,
ing new. 1t had been common report
and belief in this country for some
time that the British government
would accept the reservations to the
treaty proposed in the Senate.
The propriety of Lord Grey's de-
liverance is under discussion. but the
discussion is not relevant to the sub,
ject, and should not delay action on
the treaty. Let the Senate express
itself for or against the treaty. and
have done with the matter.
The French government, it appears,
10 in agreement with the British gov
ernment on the point. 1t has no OBJ
lection to the proposed reservations
to the treaty.
The question comes, then, to this !:
If NO complications will arise from
the reservations, why should they not
be adopted! Public sentiment in this
country supports certain reservations.
Ratification of the treaty as signed at
Versailles is insisted on now by only
. minority.
The President erred in his judg-
Aelt both as respects American SEN
timent and foreign sentiment about
the league Of nations. He persuaded
himself, and then the council at Paris,
that American sentiment was with
hin in the stand he was taking, and
then tried to persuade US that any
change in the treaty as negotiated
wonh make it unacceptable to the
other sisaatories. Europe now knows
his mistake a. to his own country,
and We now know his mistake As to
Europe.
The accepted opinion is that the
President is still adamant As against
reservations. But he is not quoted
BY anybody. He has seen neither
Secretary Lansing nor Col House
since bis return from France, nor has
Ae conferred with Senator Hitchcock
for some time ON any subject. 1t is
his privilege, of course, to address
Congress At any time; and q letter
from him to the Senate on the sub
ject of the treaty would at this time
be read everywhere with the Hveliest
interest. But nobody has any assur-
anee that he is meditating breaking
silence which is proving very EN-.
haYrassins to his friends.
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All automobile is versatile in its
terrors. When it is not tempting
topers with wood alcohol it is threat
ening even discreet sobr;sty with ear
bon monoxide.
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The amount OF platform material
that esn be thought up before ma,
tional conventions assemble is al.
ready assuming form :dable proper
tions.
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The e1-kaiser thinks a great dea!
more OF Holland than he did when
The Hague was the scehe Of efforts
to prevent war.
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Bolshevists apparently do not care
what arrangements are made for
peace so long as they do not inter
fere With the fighting.
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The well done pork chop Of Chitag,
is figuring along in international
finance with the rare roast beef of
old England.
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Niscount Grey is doubtless reflect
ing OH the amount of controversy a
man sometimes creates by a simple
effort to be obliging and helpful.
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Soviet schemes for improving gov
eminent are about as lucid and en-
tightening ~ chapter from one
Of Trotsky's books.
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A. netled Of street cleaning 4
thaw may be trifle slow at getting
into action, but it has the merit of
being economical.
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The automobile is "a wonderful
means Of transportation. but it has
not put the old sleigh out of bus:
ness.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHIl4ASDRR JOHNSON

After the Blizxssd.
I'D like to meet robin gay
So lightly skipping;
Or if sparrow came my way
I'd call it tripping
I'd like to meet tapping crow
Or buzzard sailing;
A mockbird singing soft and low
A screech owl wailing
Id like to meet an ostrich tall,
A feathered show bird.
Or any kind of bird at all
Except snowbird.
Evening star., 1920-02-07

The weather scientist Of late ha.
had no easy task. His position has
been that of person who. in order
to be truthful, must be hesrtless.
Evening star., 1920-02-07

Occasionally 4 London editor writes
as il he were still living somewhere
along in the l770s.
Evening star., 1920-02-07

A February blizzard interferes sadly
with the inspection Of spring fashions.
Evening star., 1920-02-07

John Barleyeorn is not affording the
fsst example of effort to recoup for
tune by breaking into politics.
Evening star., 1920-02-07

"The only equal rights some men
are sincerely willing to give women !"
remarked Miss Cayenne, "aYe limited
to the privilege Of standing up in .
street car"
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The Biz Freeze.

| love to see the wintry fun,
With boys on sleds pursuing it;
But tell me confidential, son,
Are We not OVERRIDING it,
Evening star., 1920-02-07

"If MiAnda Muysias catches cold
between now and May" remarked the
woman with thin lips. "it serves her
right"
"What did she dog"
"Wore all her summer furs out last
summer"
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Self.Evilent Truth.

"'rhe fortune teller told me | have
generous nature" said young Mrs.
Torkins.
"Of course replied her husband.
"iou've got to open your poeketbook
and prove your generosity before you
can get q fortune teller to notice you"
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ForbeaIance.

"Of course" remarked the man who
tries to be fair, "the street cars with
all their faults have their generous
moments"
"How do you mean:' inquired Mr..
Growcher.
"This morning when I couldn't
walk through the snow, nor get a
ta1icab. q street car came along and
took me downtown. simply had to
have that ride. The conductor could
have gotten away with it if he had
charged me 81 instead Of cents"
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC SHOPS
ARE COMING TO DEMISG

Don't worry about the big Southern
Pacific shops coming to Deming. The
other day the Southern Pacific Of
ficials came through and looked over
the plans for the improvements which,
however, won't take place for some
time yet-probably beginning In the fall.
There is no reason, however. to sup
pose that the plans will be abandoned,
as the conditions which first deter
mined the location OF the terminal here
have grown even more acute and 1t Is
imperative that the runs be shortened.
Deming will get the shops when they
are moved.
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To ]. T. Kelley, Foreman:

To j. T. Kelley, Foreman:
Your committee appointed to investi-
gate the public schools. beg to submit
the following report:
Accompanied by all the members Of
the grand jury we inspected the High
school. the Central school, the Lowell
school, the Northside school, and the
school being conducted in the Baptist
church building.
We found the large attendance at all
of these buildings and the premises on
the whole In good condition.
We desire to commend the board OF
education, superintendent and teachers
for excellent condition and conduct OF
the Deming school system.
We recommend the purchase OF a
fireproof safe in which to keep the
school records We would also call
attention to the large openings in the
new fire escape on the Central build
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that the overflow may be carried to
the outside of the building.
We find that the damage that water
has done already has damaged one
desk TO the amount OF about $125, also
one typewriter damaged to the extent
Of about $40.
In the basement and the vault used
by the clerk should be supplied with
shelves for convenience OF the clerk, OF
In other words, so that he can KEEP
his records off the floor, and also give
him more room I'm the vault above
These shelves could be put I'm there al
a small cost, either Of lumber or more
substantial kind as the authorities de
sire.
We desire to thank Mr.. Hughes, the
clerk, for his courteous treatment OF
this committee and commend him for
his efficient clerks.
Respectfully submitted,
Sam Il. Clark, James b. Poff. Fred X
Reade.
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HONDALE NOTES

Nothing Is more admirable than
lie spirit. That Messrs. Tucker
Jordan are blesred with a bounf
supply became evident when they
eroualy furnished a public camping
We now want another public spir'
man who will donate and have pli'
few sign posts. Scarcely n "
passes but that some aut0ist stop
Inquire the way TO IOrdsburg. ge'
ally telling US that somebody In u
ing told him 10 drive south. He (
not find out his mistake until
strikes Hondale. Many gallon'
gasoline and many a cuss word q
be saved II sign were placed,
spicuously, where the Borderland I.
turns west just south Of Deming. y
will place IT.
About so couples attended the id
OF the Recreation Club on Friday ei
ing. The jazz music from Deming
so full OF pep That even a confiri
mlsanthrope would have felt tick
In his feet which would have indp
him To find a partner 80 that he Cd
Join in the merry dance.
On Friday, May Z, n pie social
dance will be held. OF course d
lady will bake the kind OF pie
liked by the someone" In whom
is specially Interested. Don't fol
the date, as these evenings al Honf
are sure cure for blues.
Mrs. Jas. Farrow OF Deming
Il visitor at the 0sterhout home
Friday.
The other day heard man
that he would double his holdings
the Florida OIL Company II oil
would. Get together, folks, and
this up, and those OF you who b
not yet subscribed, get busy. 81
your public spirit, for success OF
company will make the Mimbres va
famous.
The Girls Sewing Club met at
ii. ii. clubroom ON Saturday. Al
was the birthday OF Roberta little,
OF the girls. Mrs. Kimball. the lea
provided special refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Gregory mote
10 the Line and nelghboring ranc
last Friday. They report fine graz
The friends OF Robert Lucas viii
gret 20 learn that he Is at present
fined TO the house Of his brother
Kelly Lucas. Breckenridge, Texas
a broken leg.
Our children again lost two days
school, owing to an accident to q
teachers car. IL Is to be regret
that Prof. Dodeero did not arrangt
board in Hondale when he accer
the school.
Mrs. Merle Pringle spent a few d
in Deming with Mrs. +. ID. Vickers
| am quite confident that the rec
in chicken raising will he broken
lyear. Everybody will have them
the hundreds. Gee! how we do SIN
our lips when we think Of the pl
able Invitations we will get TO !
eat flyers.
Mesdames Manhart and Green'
and Messrs. Eller and Porcher dI
to Waterloo TO enjoy the dance i
there ON Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watkins
tored to Hermanas to visit {
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Okley.
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InRnsRIRG PAPER PLEASE cory

The porter on the j. Kruttschnitt
private car was heard to say when In
Deming last Thursday: "My Gawd,
boss, what will Dope Holt say when
he finds we have moved the Lordsburg
terminal TO DemingT 1t is cruel
cruel.
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devote whole time or part TO the sale
Of commodity of merit, used in every
household national advertised ar
ticle) as staple as sugar and coffee.
If you are interested in making a nice
monthly income, you will write Post
office Box 354, Albuquerque, y. NJ.
32-2t
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DISTRICT COURT IN SESSION
THIS WEEK IN DEFINING
CONTINUED from First Pagel

Continued from First Pagel
In Luna county, we report little In
crease In crime.
We commend our district attorney
for his vigilence In the prosecution OF
crime I'm this county and particularly
commend him for the manner In which
the cases were brought forward for our
inyestig lions.
In compliance with your charge we
have inspected the various institutions
and offices named and the result OF
this investigation appears In the re-
ports made by the special committees
appointed for that purpose, which re-
ports are attached herewith.
We wish to express our appreciation
of the complete and forcible charge
given us which made clear our duties
as members Of this grand jury.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. KELLEY, Foreman.
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To ]. L. Kelley, Foreman :

To J. T.. Kelley Foreman:
We ( committee appointed by you
for the inspection of the sheriff's of
flee. in building and court house
building respectfully submit:
That 5. @ have found the sheriffs Of
flee to We been run In business-like
manner md cursory examination OF
his hoo would Indicate that they are
up TO d e.
We / estigated from the best evil
dence a hand the causes OF the recent
jail de-, cries, and 1t Ia our opinion
that dc Gets (Which are at this time
remedic In the original construction
Of the il were the cause Of said de-
liveries
The isoners u1on being interro-
60 ted re unanimously agreed that
they We , well fed and they had no
complnli 10 make OF the care being
taken o, them.
We IN rstigatcd complaints as to YER
min In the building and the explana-
ton wa given that they originated
from D. OF old lumber which had
been az accent to the JUL. We were
also inf med that certain cement plas-
tering ould greatly facilitate rid
ding the place OF this vermin, and 1t
is our recommendation that this be
done.
We No that the bridge of s'ghs"
has no railing whatever and believe
this cor. ltion should be remedied as
soon ms possible.
The court house building we found
I'm good condition with the exception
of the c, / bin and the sandstone trim
mings rear OF building. We believe
coal chute for putting coal In the
building should be installed for pro-
lection to the building itself and that
an inspection should be made by n
capable mechanic to ascertain the
necessity of remedying the seeming de-
fects in the sandstone trimmings at
rear corner.
Sanitary conditions of both build
ings we found to be good with the ex-
ception of vermin referred to.
Respet fully submitted,
Albert cid. VIM. +. Tanning, Martin
Kief.
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To Mr.. ]. T. Kelley, Foreman :

To Mr.. ]. T. Kelley, Foreman:
The following Is a report OF the com.
mittee appointed to investigate the
county treasurer's office:
This office Is apparently well adj
ministered, the work being neatly and
well kept and all records In first class
condition.
We also find that there has been
5000 per cent Of the taxes for the year
1919 collected 70 date.
Respectfully submitted,
]. w. Vance, Buck Orr, Sim Holstein
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To j. t. Kelley, Foreman:

TO u. Il. keeley, FOREMAN.
The following committee, appointed
to investigate the county hospital. find
everything inside OF the different
houses IN good condition and Miss Jen-
ME X. Martin told US that she had
cleared house expenses the last two
months on pay patients, outside Of her
charity patients, and also had made
the operating room pay for furniture
bought for same. She also mentioned
that she would like to have hall rug
to complete the space in the hall that
have no rug as II is bare floor and
needs rug for same. There is an old
well In the back yard that should be
covered or filled as 1t Is In dangerous
condition.
The hospital Is managed in salts
factory manner and the buildings are
clean and well taken care OF. The pa
tents are treated kindly and consid-
erately. Respectfully submitted,
Il. f. Moron, w. ii. Mathews.
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To J. Il. Kelley, Foreman:

To J. Il. Kelley, Foreman:
The following is the report or the
commit appointed TO investigate the
county clerks office:
This office is well administered. the
work being neatly and well kept up
and the records apparently In first
class shape.
We ind that the water from the
toilet oil the second floor OF the court
house naks into this office and vault.
This matte has been called to the at
tention e the officials before by a
grand jury, but has not been remedied.
We desire to recommend that this toilet
and washstand be repaired so that the
water will not get in the vault ana
office OF the clerk. The floor on the
second floor where the toilet and wash
stand are located should he re-cemented
and one side made higher than the
other 80 as to have the proper drain
age. and hole cut in the wall with n
small drainage pipe therein In order
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Ing ami recommend that these open
ings be filled In.
Respectfully submitted,
20. ii. Cooper. s. ii. Boydston, j. J..
Franklin.
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To J. It. Kelley, Foreman:

To u H FkNNINgI It Ut NEH1ssE1'
The following committee appointed
to inv stigate the office of county SUI
perintendent of schools reports:
We find general conditions through
out county satisfactory. The superin-
tendent reports general attendance
good. The records OF office are In
splendid condition and well handled.
o. NJ. Parks, X. G. Franey.
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WANTED-all kinds of furniture ;
cash paid EnGlert, corner Pine and
Silver Phone 10 26-tf
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JOHN T. LEE DEAD

John T Lee, "a years old, OF Water
loo, died at o'clock Saturday after
noon. He was buried at Columbus.
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W A N 7 z D

wANTED-A reputable man or woman
70 act as a distributor; one who win
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To ]. T. Kelley, Foreman !:

To j. II. Kelley, Foreman:
We, as the following committee APP
pointed to investigate the office OF as
SCISSOR, beg 10 report that all records
seem to be in systematic order and
everything looks O. X.
VIM. W. Barrack, J. G. Gage. Thos.
Middleton.
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Nurse Marjorie" at the Maize
Wednesday and Thursday.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Pure bred Flemish Giants
and New Zealand Reds. Inquire at
Merchants Transfer Co., 100 North
Silver. soft
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
HONOR BIRTHDAY
0FFAMOUS NURSE

To-day is the hundredth anniversary
OF the birth Of Florence Nightingale,
known the world over as the founder
OF nursing and an appropriate cele-
b1ation was held last night by the
members OF The nursls' training
school OF Delaware Hospital.
Assembling In The nurses home, dhe
members OF the school read papers
on Che life OF the famous nurse
Judges than passed upon the papers
and awarded a first prize 10 Miss
lrma Duefler. The prize was a case
Of instruments.
For weeks past the nurses Of Della
ware Hospital have been earning
money In all manner OF ways for the
/ fund to build and maintain 4 Florence
/ Nightingale school for nurses In
/ France as a memorial TO those val.
liant American women who devoted
/ themselves 10 care OF the wounded
/ during The great war. Thus far s2Jl
has been raised by the Delaware Hos
pilal nursing STAFF.
on the night OF June 4 the nurses
Of Delaware Hospital will give a series
OF tableaux In the New Century Clul
for the benefit OF the Florence Night
ineale fund. In addition 10 the tab
lcauX there will be a program OF mu
SIC and other forms OF entertainment
/, There was no celebration Of IN
nightingale bi-centennial at the Home
Opathlc Hospital.