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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02
DEATH AT HOSPITAL

William II. Caylar OF Hachita, 43
years. old asd single, died last night
at the Deming Ladies' Hospital. He
win be buried tomorrow afternoon
from the J. A. Mahoney mor.uary.
Charles Johnson, half-brother Of the
deceased was with him when the enl
came.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02
OUR S. p. SHOPS

Federal control OF the railroa IS
ceased yesterday and Deming looks rs
confidently forward to the resumption
Of work ON the Southern Pacific terui-
nal and the shops. plans for which we
drawn and grading begun when the
war closed down all extensions. So f.r
as can be learned there is no intention
OF altering the plans.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02
SUPPORT THE C. OF c.

II the Chamber OF Commerce isn't all
you expect, why not extend 1t more
fully your cooperation. 1t has done
much for Deming In the past aud can
do much for the city now and In the
future. It's officers and directors are
all stnbie business men with the best
intereS.s OF the city at heart.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02
MRS POLLARD
ENTERTAINS

Mrs. A. ". Pollard entertained at
her home on Pine street with a sewing
party last Thursday afternoon. The
rooms were prettily decorated and an
elaborate luncheon was served. The
following day Mrs. Pollard entertained
with cards.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02
NEAR EAST RELIEF

Judge B. NJ. Groves, chairman of the
Luna county Near East Relief Com
mittee, win begin the organization II
his committee next week 1t is hoped
that the community will respond gen
erousy TO this appeal for help for the
helpless, starving people of Armenia
and other near eastern countries.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02
CONSERVATION OF TIRES

c. p. Morgan, factory representa-
tive Of the Goodyear Rubber Co., was
at the Snodgres Motor Company's
agency on Pine street Tuesday to dem
onstrate to users Of Goodyear tires n
method Of conservation. The demon
stration was n great success and many
Deming motorists will take advantage
Of the suggestions made.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02

Esther Hicks accused Of conspiracy
TO violate the narcotic act was released
from custody by U. $. Commissioner H..
Y. McKeyes last Saturday following
the signing of her bond by II. w. Da-
Wis, S. Lindauer and c. H. Tossell
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02
NAZuOvA RETURNING

Next Thursday Nazimova will APP
pear in return engagement at the
Rialto i'm her great success THE Brat"
One night only. Those who have seen
the great film drama win remember IL
most favOrably.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02

Senator II. L. Kerr was Il Columbus
visitor last Friday.
A. Il. Coates and Sam Watkins mo-
tored up from I'll Paso Sunday.
Joe Fowler came in from his ranch
yesterday.
Rufus Stump came In from For. Bay
ard last week for visit with his pa
rents.
Robert Preusser and Jim Holloman
have purchased meat market at
Columbus
Watch your sweetheart for" The
Beloved Cheater" is coming to the
Princess.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02
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LOCAL BRIEFS


Walter II. Sproat, deputy collector
internal revenue, will be In Deming
Friday and Saturday, March ) and @.
Those needing advice concerning in
come taxes are requested to see him at
the Deming National Bank.
Vie Culberson and Mark Kennedy
were i'm Friday transacting business.
The infant child Of Yee Hing died
last "Wednesday and was buried the
same day in the Mountainview Gem
etery.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02

Fewer men ana more brains need
ed" is the parting thrust at official
Washington of the retiring secretary OF
the interior Franklin X. Lane who
knows Il pretty well after twenty
years residence. lie thinks IL is hon
est beyond any commercial standard,
hut Is combination Of political eau
Gus. drawing room and civil service
burcaus,' containing Statesmen who
are politicians aud politicians who
are not statemcn," poorly organized
for its task which fewer men of larger
capacity would do better"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02
THAT FEDERAL BUILDING

What has become OF Deming's pro-
posed federal building?
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-02

Al Schulty has purchased the Dorm
busch farm east Of the city. This is u
fine farm and can be made very pro
ductive.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
EARTHQUAKE IN OREGON.

PORTLAND. November 9-What Is
believed to have been a slight earth
shock was felt In Portland at IL :15
O'Clock this morning. Tho tremoFU lasted
for about fifteen seconds, but IL 10 md
no damage has - Tar been reported.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
FIVE NOTICES TO VACATE
DECLARED Insufficient
Three Reductions in Rent and One
Increase Ordered by the
Rent Commission,

Notices to vacate served on five
tenants by their landlords We're de-
clared legally insufficient under the
Ball rents act in determinations hand
ed down today by the District rent
commission. Three reductions in rent
and one increase were ordered.
Joseph C.. Zirkle was denied posses
sion of the following apartments: At
533 21st street northwest; apartment
6, occupied by Miss Jessie A. Crandall !;
apartment 10, occupied by Mrs. Allan
A. Coffran, and apartment II, oc-
cupied by Mrs. c. f. Tingstrum.
George W. Linkins was denied pos
session of 1913 Pennsylvania avenue.
occupied by John NJ. Boyd. The in
crease in rent to $65 asked also was
denied, the present rate of $40 a
month being declared fair.
The notice to vacate served by F. F.
Sheehy on Sarah Topp, apartment 2.
20S d street northwest. was adjudged
insufficient The monthly rental was
increased from $40 to $3.50.
The rental charged Charles l..
Brooks for apartment 5. 1343 East Cap
.itol street, was reduced from S45.50 to
$50 a month.
The monthly rental of $47.50 being
charged Fred Kochli for apartment 43,
the Hermitage, 1117 Vermont avenue.
was reduced to $25.
Mrs. John Strother of apartment 4.
3153 Mount Pleasant street. was
granted a reduction in the monthly
rent from $65 to $50.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
1900 YANKS' BODIES.
RETURNED TO j. s.
1900 More Await Ships at
French Ports; Work to Be
Completed by Summer.

PARIS, November 9 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Nearly 5000 bodies of
American soldiers who died or were
killed in France during the war have
been shipped to the United States and
turned over to their nearest relatives,
and 1.S0O more await shipment at
French ports. it is announced py the
United States grave registration serv-
ice. The work of removing the oodles
of fallen Americans is expected TO De
completed by next summer
Nearly 60 per cent OF all the pooies
of American officers and eniisteo IlIeii II
buried in French soil will be returned
to the United States, accordlns 70
cent estimates At frequent Intervals
parents and wives of dead soldlers
have come to France to remove the
hodies of their relatives, but upon
seeing the cemeteries here ana ieai
ing of the extreme care takeh "
them, they have decided upon RAM
as the final resting place for the
fallen. ;..;,
tbe war zone began September lo'
and since then work has peen con-
uieted in seventeen cemeteries; Up
erations at Bony. the flrst OF tne o1e
American cemeteries. will begin next
Saturday. and 55 per cent of the men
hurled there will be sent to the United
States. Nearly 1000 men will work
all winter in order to complete the
removals by next summer.
Tba task of exhuming the bodies of
soldiers buried in Great Britain was
finished three weeks ago, so per cent
Of them being shipped to the United
States. n;.a
areas in Germany and Luxembourg
has lust been completed, and all OF
them were sent to America.
Working forces will begin opera
tioEs in Belgium next month, ano
from cemeteries in that country !.o3i
bodies will be removed. The work OF
eyhuming bodies in the Brest, Bor-
deaux and St. Lazare areas has been
completed, and now the efforts of the
Americans will be concentrated on
Evening star., 1920-11-09
ORDERS ARNsTElN FREED.
Supreme Court Reverses CONTEMPT
Decision Of Lower Branch.

Reversing the federal district court,
the Supreme Court yesterday ordered the
release Of Jules W.. (Nicky) Arnstein.
who has been imprisoned in New York
since August on charges Of contempt,
following his refusal to answer ques-
tions put to him in a bankruptcy
hearing. Arnstein's name was con-
nected with operations Of an alleged
ring" OF bond thieves in New York.
ArnsteiD in his appeal to the Su-
preme Court contended he was within
his rights in refusing to answer ques-
tions which he considered might tend
to incrimfnate him, and maintained
that he had waived no constitutional
rights in filing schedules in bank
ruptcy in accordance with another
order Of the New York courts.
NEW YORK. November s.-rhe su-
preme Courts decision does not eject
Arnstein's release from custody, Saul s.
Myers. attorney for tho National Surety
Company. which instituted the bank
ruptcy proceedings, stated hast night.
Mr.. Myers said he had been in touch
with the solicitor general Arnstein is
now in Washington In the custody Of a
United States marshal
The decision is interpreted BY Mr..
Myers to mean that Arnstein win be
placed in jail while the h1beas cDrpus
case is heard again.
Arnstein will be tried In WASHINGTON
Monday on the charge of having taken
stolen bonds to q broker there for sale.
Myers and other attorneys Of the surety
company will leave today to assist II,
tho prosecution.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
ROLL CALL
FOR THE RED CROSS
Executive Committee Serves
in Advisory Capacity-VoI-
unteer Workers Needed.

The personnel of the executive COM
mittee that will act in an advisory
capacity during the progress here of
the fourth annual Red Cross roll call
has been announced by Roland S.
Robbins, director of the campaign for
the District of Columbia Chapter.
They are as follows:
Robert N. Harper, president of the
Chamber of Commerce; James F.. Oys-
ter, president of the Board of Trade:
Philip King, president of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton: Joseph A. Whitfield, president of
the City Club; Charles J. ONeill,
president of the Rotary Club; John J.
Boobar. president of the Kiwanis
Club: w. b. Westlake. president of
the Federated Citizens Associations;
Col. James A. Drain. department COM
mander, American Legion; Clarence
Aspinwall. Thomas Bell Sweeney,
Charles Henry Butler. John Dolph. Dr.
Ralph Jenkins. Edward B. Eynon. jr.,
and DR.. A. w. Warfield.
1000 Volunteers Wanted.
A call was issued yesterday for 900
volunteer workers to solicit member
ships during the period of the roll
call from November II to 25. Members
Of out-of-town Red Cross chapters
who may be visiting or residing in
Washington. as we'll as members of
District aaxiliaries whose organIza
tions have disbanded or are inactive
are requested to enroll in this army
Of service.
These volunteers will be asked to
fill stations at banks, theaters, office
buildings, stores, government build
ings. the Union station and other
strategic places in the District. APP
plicants are urged to call at roll call
headquarters, 1414 F street northwest.
and sign a pledge card stating when
they can be available for duty. 1t
is believed that more than 1000
workers will ultimately be in the
local field.
Charles V. Wheeler has been ap-
pointed chairman of the committee
in charge of supplies.
Womnn's Auxiliaries to Meet.
Mrs. Theodore w. Richards. chair
man of the women's committee. has
called a meeting of the auxiliaries
at headquarters at II am. tomorrow.
to banks, stores, Office buildings,
theaters and other places of activity.
and final plans will be outlined by
Mrs Richards to the auxiliary chair
men.
Movies at The Star Building.
Red Cross movies will be shown
from The Star building Thursday
evening, to mark the opening of the
roll call which is to last from that
day until November 25. The big
screen on which the election returns
were thrown for the benefit of the
enormous crowd November 3. has been
left in place for this purpose. The
Red Cross will supply the films and
is in charge of all other arrange
ments.
In an appeal for a record breaking
enrolment, Maj Gen. Merritte w. Ire
land surgeon general. U. S. A., de-
clared yesterday that the organization
has performed prodigies in salvaging
the physical wrecks of the war"
Evening star., 1920-11-09
PERRYG0'S PLAYMATES
TESTIFY. YOUTH is. SANE
Defense Scores, When Testimony Of
Family's Clergyman Is
Barred by Judge. =''s

The prosecution continued today
testimony In rebuttal at the trial Of
Edgar Randolph. Perrygo. eighteen
wears old, before Justice Gould and
jury in Criminal Division 1. Perrygo
Is charged with murder in the first
degree In connection with the death
of Mrs. Emily Faithful, sixty-three
years old. last February.
A number of neighbors and play
mates OF the boy were summoned by
the government. All testified that
Perrygo is sane, according to their
observations of him
Attorney OShea for the defense
scored yesterday afternoon, when he
objected to the testimony Of the Rev.
p. E. Richardson. spiritual adviser to
the Perrygo family. The lawyer
claimed that any communication be-
tween the prisoner and the clergy
man was confidential and could not
be detailed by him without the con.
sent of Perrygo. Justice Gould de-
clined to receive the-testimony OF the
minister.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
WORK OF INSTRUCTIVE
VISITING NURSE SOCIETY
Miss r. A. E. Adamson, Superin-
tendent, Reports on Activities
for Month of October.

The first report OF Miss r. A. Z.
Adamson. new superintendent OF the
Instructive Visiting Nurse Society of
washington. was submitted at the
regular meeting of the board OF man
ayers OF that organization. held this
morning at headquarters. 1913 G
street northwest. and marked by an
especially large attendance
Miss Adamson's report showed that
IN October the nursing stan paid
a.o55 separate visits to $50 patients.
.nU OF these visits being along the
important line Of prenatal care.
Thirty-ni babies were referred bv
the organization to the Child Wei
fare Society. The board was informed
that the superintendent and another
member of the staff. made a visit to
Jonn hopkins Hospital. Baltimore.
last week 10 gain new and valuable
ideas based on the methods of pre-
natal work in use at that instItu-
ton. Miss Mowbray, another mem
ber of the staff. will in the near
future pay visit to the Maternity
center Association of New York cdty
for a similar purpose.
Announcement was made of the
resignation of Miss Pauline Mcyey.
supervisor. and of the fact that a
iull-time secretary has been engaged
by the society, with beneficial results
20 me systemization Of Office work at
headquarters. Miss Adamson plans
TO have semi-weekly conferences with
the nursing stan in order that she
ana the board of managers may keen
IN the closest possible touch with
trict.
The telephone number for night
calls for the society was published
enormously yesterday afternoon. The
correct number is Columbia 5795.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
|TOURGE PROGRAM
d q.
ON RECLASS|FY|N
Federal Employees Consider.
ing the Legislative Meas
ures Necessary.

Government workers will actively
plan for attack and defense in the COM
ing battle for reclassifcation legislation
of the National Federation Of Federal
Employees. at 1923 New York avenue to-
morrow
This soon will be followed by a meet
ing between Robert Moses, reclassifi-
cation expert, who is working under the
direction of Chairman Lehlbach of the
House committee on reform in the civil
service. and Robert J. Quinn of the Joint
conference on reclassifcation.
These two important meetings are ex-
pected to clarity the attitude Of organ
subject of reclassification. both as 1t will
affect the entire government personnel
here and throughout the country.
Program Mapped Out.
In the consideration Of ways and
means tomorrow the members of the
executive council Of the national fedora
ton will not take up the details of re-
classification. but will concentrate on
the great general principles which
should distinguish any Redistribution
bill
These general principles. from the
standpoint of members Of the National
Federation of Federal Employees. include
fair minimum wage. the recognition
of the principle of equal pay for equal
work and various reforms in the hand
ling Of the personnel in civil service.
Conference Regarded Important.
Special interest attaches to the meet
ing between Messrs. Moses and Quinn,
for it is known that the former has
sent to Representative Lehlbach in
New Jersey a tentative draft of a
reclassification bill. modelled closely on
another draft submitted several weeks
ago.
1t is expected that several drafts of
reclassification bill will have to be
drawn up by Mr.. Moses before Mr..
Lehlbach will come to final decision,
and then only after the desires of gov
ernment workers here are consulted.
Mr.. Quinn. as prime mover in the Joint
conference On reclassification. and edi-
tor of that body's weekly publication,
is expected to give Mr.. Moses. for
transmission to Mr.. Lehlbach. valuable
advice as to the legitimate desires of
government workers.
Provisions OF Bill Suggested.
Suggested provisions of the redraft-
cdr eclassification bill are expected
to run something along the following
lines:
The bill shall apply to fed positions
as well as in the District of Columbia
Principles and nomenclature shall
be of the simplest, and the classifi-
cation shall be a part Of the bill.
The classification shall be divided
into small number of services, and
the number of grades and titles shall
be as small as possible perhaps less
than 1000 grades for the entire civil
service of the United States.
Each grade shall have an appro-
pirate range of compensation. Quail
fications shall not be too finely made
in the bilI
Classification shall be used in the
appropriation act for the next fiscal
year.
ALLEGATION of positions shall be made
prior to July I, 1921.
increases in salary shall be made an
nually in appropriation acts and a
uniform system of efficiency ratings
shall be devised.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
w. w. PRICE AGAIN HEADS
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
Congress Heights Folks Plan Drive
for Fairgrounds, Parks and
Fire Protection.

". w. Price, for the past ten years
president of the Congress Heights
citizens Association. was unanimously
reelected at the annual meeting held
last night in the Baptist Hall. In
again selecting Mr.. Price the members
paid high tribute to him for his
untiring efforts for civic betterment
DIR. e. E Richardson was chosen first
vice president; Edward J. Newcomb,
second vice president: Philip B. Ma
eruder, reelected secretary; c.. A.
Merfa. financial secretary; Gustave
Eender. reelected treasurer: Edward
J. Newcomb and Daniel F. Moynihan.
delegates to the Federation of
Citizens Associations.
About 100 members attended the
meeting. The recent drive conducted
by the association is responsible for
this interest. it Is stated. There are
at present 2z8 members. nine of whom,
w. Sanford. W. w. Shackford, w. p
Ballard, l. L. Moffett, M. A. Quinn, A.
A. ForhmalS and ]. P. Miller, were
admitted last night. The association
has extended its territory to include
Washington Highlands, which adjoint,
the original Congress Heights section.
Addresses were made by a number
of the new officers. E. ]. Newcomb,
who presided in the absence of Mr..
Price. told of how a few members had
CT oS6Ico lor improvement IN Lne
early days of the association and of
the many improvements secured
through those efforts. DR.. E. Z. Rich
ardson, Gustave Bender. p. b. Ma
gruder, c. A. Merfa and Daniel Moyni-
han also made remarks.
Plans were begun for an open meet
ing In December, when the District
Commissioners will be invited. This
meeting will open the winter cam
paign for improvements, and a special
committee, consisting Of Edward j.
Newcomb, P. B. Magruder, j. A. Mar
ceron. Francis Wahler and S. G. Loef-
fer, jr.. was appointed to make ar
rangements. A E. Mckay was select
ed to prepare a special paper for that
evening to impress upon the Commits
sioners the necessity of providing
playground and park space for the
community. and to urge that the tract
known as Wilson Park be secured for
this purpose.
Endorsement was made Of the propo-
sition to secure an increase in salary
for the employees Of the Washington
Jail and Warrington Asylum Hospital
New sidewalks for the suburb are also
in view. and those who desire walks
were urged to make their requests
promptly. Fire alarm stations will
also be requested for the Washington
Highlands district, now without them.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
SOCIALISTS WIN IN TURIN.

TURIN, November SIT developed
today that the municipal elections in
Turin had resulted in socialist victory.
That party, the count showed, secured
a majority Of 700 votes
Evening star., 1920-11-09
IRISH FREEDOM FRIENDS
AGAIN AT White HOUSE
Marchers Delayed as Park Police
man Holds Up Leaders and
Takes Names.

More than 1000 men and women Of
the Friends of Irish Freedom pa
trolled the White House again last
night as protest against Americas si-
lence on the Irish situation.
AS the procession neared the south
ern end of the White House on its
first trip around the building the
marchers were stopped by a park po-
liceman. who attempted to arrest
Rosa F. Downing. president of the
organization. Mr.. Downing reminded
the officer that he had no authority on
Executive avenue west Of the White
House, where the marchers were
halted. a lengthy discussion fol-
lowed and the officer took the names
of Mr.. Downing. E. Edward Mitchell
and J. J. Cain.
During the halt an extra squad of
metropolitan policemen appeared in
front of the White House. where they
stationed themselves to prevent inter-
ference with the procession.
The marchers carried small Ameri-
can and Irish flags, together with
ed against England's alleged atroc-
tiles in Ireland.
Mr.. Downing said last night the
marchers would assemble each night
at sol e street and keep up the dem
onstrations for seventy more nights.
making in all total of seventy two
nights, the number Of days Terrence
MacSwiney tasted in Brixton prison.
Announcement was made last night
by the American commission on Ire
land. which opens its inquiry on con-
ditions in Ireland in this city Novem-
ber II. that in view of the steadily
increasing gravity of the situation in
Ireland and the fresh outbreaks OF
violence. the commission has decid ed
to enlarge the scope Of its forthcom
| ing investigation and has increased
| it's mem berdship to seven.
| The two new members are Col. Ray.
mond Robins of Chicago and Alexan.
Leader.
| Capt. E. L. Macnaghten, an Ulster
Protestant, and Lawrence Ginnell
both lecturing in this country from
Ireland. have also been invited to tes
ttify.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
TO AID JAPANESE MINORS.
Hawaiian Attorney General
Name Americans Guardians.

HONOLULU, T. H., November S-At-
torney General Harry Irwin an
nounced today that he would institute
soon litigation to have Americans ap-
pointed as guardians for American
born Japanese minors in this terri
tory who have homestead lands re-
corded in their names.
The laws of the territory prohibit
aliens from owning or acquiring in
terest in homestead lands.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
SPAIN RECOGNIZES BOLIVIA.

MADRID. November Sit IL ofica,J-
ly announced that tho Spanish govern
ment has recognized the government Of
Bolivia
Evening star., 1920-11-09
FIFTY PLANES ENTER RACE
Sadi Lecointe Expected to Be in
Thanksgiving Day Contest

NEW YORK. November 9.-F1fty
planes already have been entered for
the Pulitzer trophy airplane speed
race at Mitchell Field on Thanksgiving
day. it was learned today
Officials of the Aero Club Of America
expect that Sadi Lecointe, winner of
the Gordon Bennett cup at Etampes.
France. in October. will enter within
the next few days.
Evening star., 1920-11-09

the war zone. 1t is not probable that
the first of the uniform headstones re-
Gently decided upon by the war memo
rials council will be set in the four
permanent cemeteries until next au-
tumn.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
DECLINES TO FORM CABINET,

BRUSSELS. November S-M Segers.
deputy for Antwerp and leader of the
Catholic party, has declined King AL
bert's invitation to form a ministry.
The Belgian cabinet. of which Pre-
mier Delacrox was head, resigned last
Wednesday,