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Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
COX TO Be STANDARD
BEARER FOR DENIS.
On 44th Ballot McAdoo and Admins
tration Focres Gave up Struggle
Nomination Made Unanimous
VICE PRESIDENT Is NOT NAMED
Conceded That Convention Named
Democrats Rest Man. Though
With wet" Sympathies

AUDITORIUM. SAN FRANCISCO.
July G.--James NJ. Cox, governor of
Ohio. was nominated for president of
the United States In the Democratic
national convention on the lith ballot.
The nomination came ut 30 O'Clock
II. m, at the conclusion Of n forty-four
ballot struggle IN which he had steadi-
ly beaten down the forces Of William
q. McAdOo, former secretary of the
treasury and President Wilson's SON
in-lnw.
When the balloting ON the nth vote
had gotten To n point where Cox had
702 votes and was rapidly approaching
the necessary twO-thirds. or 729 Sum
IL. Amidon Of Kansas, manager of the
McAdoO forces aud vice chairman Of
the Democratic national committee,
took the platform and moved that the
nomination he made unanimous.
Immediately there was roar from
the tired and worn delegates which
lnsted for II full four minutes before
Chsirman Robinson could put the ques-
tion ON II motion 10 suspend the rules
and nominate Cox by acclamatlon.
At l.43 o'clock this morning the mo-
tion was formally voted over with n
rolling chorus Of ayes and u crashing
Of the brass bands. state standards
which had surgcd bnck and forth in
the desperate BATTLES of the deadlock
raced 10 the front Of the hall and to a
place before the platform.
In the confusion and excitement of II
nomination after the strenuous and
hard essSions of the convention almost
everybody forgot about nomination
for vice president, but the leaders, who
were figuring ON list which prOmi-
nently incluedd Franklin ID. Roosevelt
of New York. assistant secretary of the
navy. While the crowd was demon
Strnting Is release from the deadlock
the leaders arranged an adjournment
until noon today to canvass the queS-
tion Of second place in the meantime
aud meet again prepared to complete
the ticket
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
EMIL WEBER. VETERAN
OF INDIAN WARS, DEAD

Emil Weber, Sc years old. a veteran
Of the Indian wars who served at old
Fort Cummings and Fort Bayard. died
at local hospital this morning Mr..
Weber came here from New York as
soldier In 1858 and has been here
ever since. He told many interesting
stories Of the early days In this section
battles with the Apaches, overland
stage. and life in the army In remote
posts on the frontier
Mr.. Weber lived at the Demlng La
dies Hospital For years he was em-
ployed as cabiEst maker by the ]. A.
Mahoney, Inc. Burial will take place
tomorrow In the local cemetery. A
daughter Is known 70 live at Acme. \.
NJ, Whether or not there are other
survivors could not be lparned,
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
CATS AND DOGS

Once upon time philosophical
writer believeing fables carried more
weight than logical rcasonings wrote
1ssop's Fnbles and at later date Dean
Swift punished the English wrong
doers with his Gulllvers and both re-
hted apparent truths with an under
vein OF sarcasm that had much TO do
with making existing conditions ridi.
culous and thereby righting them.
Esops fable OF two dogs quarreling
over bone with such intentlveness
that n third one, unnotlced, snatched
the bone and made off with il, has II
striking simile In the letting of the
county printlng-with the Columbus
Courier taking the part Of the third
caulne. Ahem
While the Columbus Courier
has never published the tax list.
II IL IN gorss error when IL says
it never had any public patron
age from the county commits
sioners. or Luna county. II has
done job and legal printing Of on
mean proportions during the
past few years. A lot of bull
ABOUT ftsl nehued stenORraphers,
etc. does not cover up inuendOes
and insinuations regarding thu
truth when you are expecting to
create sentiment for your sup
port.-Deming Headlight.
The above reads all right. even 10
the Daily Courier, except the word
bull" Such an egregious word pals
upon lover Of good English. As to
tho" Courier "doing job and legal
printing OF no mean proportions" I'M
possible. There were three distinct
chattel mortgages on the Courier when
the present management purchased 1t
for, listen, $3.50 cash. Getting back to
red headed stenOgrnphers, however
Ely and Ramsey at the rnte of progress
they are making do not now aud prob
ably never will need county printing or
mortgages. - Columbus Courier.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
THE JAPANESE SITUATION

The United States can no more he
friendly to Japan In the end than IL
could have been with Germany. and
for very similar reasons. The biggest
loss which Germany suffers as "a con
sequence Of the war is the emigration
of more than ten millions of Germans
within the next decade to foreigi
countries, because of the press of pupu-
lntion al home. II is cruel loss and
harder to bear than the loss of similar
number on the field Of battle. Because
the verile prolific Germans. that ~ Il
to be adding strength to the Father
land, are adding strength To lesser
breeds and decadent enemies Of Ger
many. From this IL can be seen that
Germany had To fight, and natural
law fully Justified her contest for
lands for her expanding population.
The foregoing statement y not at all
Intended as II Justification Of the war
which was actually wagcd by Germn-
NY. But confined population inevita-
bly, leads to war. IL will-nay, 1t is
lending To war in the Far East Japan
Is even now conquering the maritime
provinces Of Siberia and is holding
Shantung and Korea rs the genrter
part of the great japanese empire of
the future. II will contain some Of the
richest lands Of the earth and will pro-
vide the wealth and population for the
wars which japan will wage Ia the fu-
ture for the prize OF world domain.
These facts are known in Washington
and the European capitals VIII Japan
be able 10 carry her ruthless war in
Siheria to success? If ~ II will mean
the eclipse of the white race.
With Japan holding fast To her col
oniStS in California, the preteXt for
war with the United States already
exists. The Japanese Of the Pacific
coast and Hawaii are 10 be part of
the great Japanese empire of the fu-
iure. Japan will fight for land for her
expanding populations just as surely
ls Germany did japan has" to do
this and IL is her natural right To do
81. Why should the teeming millions
N progressive and prolific japanese
suffer the poverty of Overcrowding
when the riches of the earth are at her
doorstep and practically unclaimed and
unvalued hy the feeble peo-
Piles that cucumber the fair provinces?
Make no mistake; Japan will make
war
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
MEXICO DOES MORE FOR
SERVICE MEN THAN u. =.

Ten thousand ex-soldiers Of the Mex
lean army are to he placed on farms
Through arrangements entered into be-
tween Antonio Villareal, secretary of
agriculture. and Gen. p. Il. Gales. sec
retary Of war, according to news con.
tained In Mexico City newspapers.
Some OF the men are from rebel bands
who have given their loyalty to the
government. Four hundred men are to
be placed near Ciudad de Maiz. In the
state OF san Luis Potosi. Plows. trac-
tors and other agricultural implements
will be furnished them by the depart
ment Of agriculture.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06

stretch. Beginning nj Coffelts ranch.
which "Sllm" robbed, he was traced
to McDonald's ranch, in the San An
drnes, which he also robbed. After
crossing the White Sands the trail was
picked NJ at McNatt's ranch and il was
there that j. X. Gililard Joined the
posse and was Of considerable utility
on account Of his intimate knowledge
OF the country.
''Slim" crossed the III PasO AMI
Southwestern main line within three
miles Of AlamogOrdo. The trail led
from the southwest to Alamo canyon
IN the Sacremento mountains. The Of
fiters were told that the fugitive could
not get out OF this canyon, but he did
near the top where he abandoned the
mules. The trail led from here to the
east side OF the mountains In Cox
canyon. then to Mcdonald flats near
Dcncan where the trail was lost. Not
fur from Bates ranch IL was found
again aud Singer and GraysOn were go
ing around To head off the fugitive
when the posse came M with him. lie
had To be told three times 10 put up
NC h"hhN' ~ Ht was hiioNH 10 De
armed the posse took no chances, bIt
II Is altogether possible that there
would have been fight had the meet
ing been under more favorable cir
cumstances TO the alleged horse thief.
IL is thought that slim Is the mid
dleman' who takes the stolen animals
TO points where his cOnfederates ship
them.
1t Is known that he and Others have
been operating In Grant and Sierra
couIsieS for years and have gotten
away with considerable stolen proper
tV
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
DEMING BASE BALL TEAM
ORGANIZED AND "RARIN" TO GO

The various unofficial teams Of
Deming have been playing some
mighty good base hall and It was
f''ught that n team organized from
the best elements OF all those in the
lieid could not help but mean the plac-
ing Of a winning term In the field.
This was done last Wednesday eve
ming at n meeting at the ArmOry.
NesSrs. Ambrose and IIoulder are the
business managers and Boucher is the
captain. Games with Columbus. Silver
City, Tyrone, Lordsburg, Santa Rita.
and Hurley will he continued. The
team should receive the united support
OF Deming citizens.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
DIR. SWOPE REPRESENTS
THE VOCATIONAL BOARD

Rex Truman, special agent for the
federal board of vocational training
for disabled soldiers with headquar-
ters at Las Cruces, was in the city last
Friday. He appointed DIR. :. u. Swopr
a representative of the board in this
section 10 investigate all the eases that
can proberly he considered. DR..
Swope is very deSirous Of getting In
touch with all those who are eligible
for special training.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
KORNEGAN HOME ON :. 9TH
STREET DESTROYED BY FIRE

The home Of II. .KOrnegay ON $. 9th
St, was destroyed by fire last Thurs
day morning. The Deming fire depart
mcnt responded promptly to the call
hut, on account OF the distance from
the house To the nearest fire plug. II
got good start before the water was
turned onto the blaze The loss was
partly covered by Insurance. The
work OF the fire company and the boy
scouts was very commendahle
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
MICHAEL MORAN Is DEAD

Michael Moran, father OF DIR. NJ. ].
Moran and Ed Moran Of this Cit, died
at his home In I.o0gotee. Ind last
Wednesday and wis buried last Thurs
div DR. Moran waBt 70 the O,i loinc
\ week ago In resnnnse to a Telegram
and he found the old gentleman, VITO Is
90 years old, verv low. DR.. Norm
rr,bhbly will have considerable work
se'ulns the estate btOr bis iEirrn
here,
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
OOLuMBus-pEMING ROAD

The county highway department
with Mr.. Peters In charge is making
needed repairs on the Columbus Dem
ing. The road needs repairing, but
there Is another road that means much
to Columbus which should receive the
attention OF the powers that be-the
short cut 10 n Paso--CQlumbusCou.
fleh
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
HONDALE VS.. RIALTOs

The game played at IIondale sunday
resulted In favor of the Rialtos, . to
l. The RialtoS are the Spanish Amcri-
can team OF Deming.
Batteries: Whitney and Bell aud
Sueta and lanez 4 good time was
given by the Hondale girls during the
game.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
DOWN WITH PROHIBITION

The Salvation army will have TO dis,
pose Of Its equipment designed to af-
ford free lodging and other assistance
to stew buns" Prohibition has put
stew buns in the class with the
dodO. Prohibition is subversiye of lib
crty, particularly of that class which
drank liquor as preliminary to drop
ping life's responsibilities.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06

Arthur Douglas, formerly Of Deming
but now OF Phoenix, Arizona, Is a Wis
itor in the city. Deming looks good to
him. says Arthur, win visit In Texas
before returning TO the hea. Of Phoenix
regardless Of Judge Groves who ad-
mits that II Is warm there but not un-
comfortable,
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
FIRE AT HIGH SCHOOL

This morning a fire was caused in
the basement Of the high school build
ing by spontaneous combustion in the
coql bin. The fire was put out without
damage to the property.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
FIRE AT NORDHAUS

- Spontaneous combustion in the coal
bins at the rear of the Nordhaus hard
ware store on Silver avenue caused Il
small fire last Sunday morning. The
fire was Subdued without material
damage to the property.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06

As the Graphic says: 1T is such a
tempting hit Of pie" Maybe 50. tine
Courier hasn't tasted il yet But so
far the Courier hasn't been accused of
not reaching for IL. And furthermore.
after having tasted 1t to the full, the
Courier can throw il un without being
made sick and making all our friends
sick Of us.-COlumbus Courier.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06

Editor Ely is versatile II nothing
else. In the last issue Of the Deming
Graphic he has three column thesis
ON the Darwinian theory. II looks
like he Is trying Ia make a monkey out
OF the Headlight.-Columbus Courier.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
HORACE ON LONG VACATION

The Graphic Of Deming claims
Homer Cummings writes the editorials
for the Deming Headlight. Wei, IL.
G. must have been on vacation for
nearly a year.-CommbHs Courier.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
' NALLiNDIGHAM MUST HAVE
OPPOSED APPOINTMENT

II. 4. Theede landed the deputy col
lectorship of internal revenue last
week, according to Collector Hatch Of
Albuquerque, says the Deming Graph
ic.- Columbus Courier.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06
HERB KEITH IMPROVES PLANT

Herbert Keith, Dcming's ice cream
manufactures, has put in new cement
floor in his plant ON Granite avenue.
He has also practically rebuilt the
building to take care Of his increasing
hnsineSs.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-06

W. Il. Erzell, vice-preSident aud gen
eral manager of the Tri-Stnte Grocery
CO., at I'll Paso. was in the city visit.
ing the Standard last week.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15
POINTED OUT BRIGHT SIDE
Afflicted Man That the Cloud Had
Silver Lining.

Mr.. Juergins had been suddenly af-
ficted with stiff neck. Not only
was 1t painful stiffness. but It
caused him TO twist his head around
until he seemed TO be trying to look
behind him over his left shoulder. and
his head was rigid in that pose.
"6f all the confOunded trials n man
was ever subjected to-" he said. this
Is the limit. They say TO look on
the bright side of our Affections. but
I'd like to know how could make use
Of this stiff neck"
"My dear friend" said the optimist
think what golden opportunity this
is TO sit for your picture without hav-
ing to allow the photographer to twist
your head around that way and jab
those ice-cold tongs into the back Of
your neck ="
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15
GIVING NATURE FAIR CHANCE
sIusgard Satisfied He Had an Admir-.
able Excuse for Refusing to b
Up and About

"Arise." we said in tone admirably
adapted for declamatory purposes, ad
dressing the sluggard, who was stll
slugging at an unconscionably late
hour. The lark is up to meet the Sun
The bee is on the wing. Remembef
the manner in which the experienced
school boy read aloud the admonltor
to Lucy. He had been tanght that
when he encountered two letters Of
the same kind he should pronounce
them 'double-o' or whatever they
might be, instead OF o., o. So be
sternly recited. but Double up, Lacy!
The sun Is in the sky and so forth
Why do you not double up, and to
your tasks away?"
THAT Is very good story" replied
the sluggard. but it does not move
me. We are told that nature doe
most Of her repair work on us while
we are In bed. 1t is my intention to
lie here until she fixes me up so that
feel like going to work. kansas CITY
STIR.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15
WASHINGTON

The states of Arizona and North
Carolina were shown in population an
nOuncements by the Census Bureau to
have had during the last ten years the
largest numerical Increases in their
history.
The crop reporting board Of the
bureau Of crop estimates, Department
of Agriculture, made public the fol-
lowing estimates, based upon oct.
reports Of It's correspondents: Winter
wheat, production 532, ,641 600 bushels ::
yield per acre, 15.6 bushels; compared
with December estimate Of 14.7.
United States mints during Septem-
Der coined 10000 pieces OF silver
money for Cuba and $4,000 pieces Of
silver for Peru, Director of the Mint
Baker announced. No gold coins were
executed for the United States during
the month, but coinage from other
metals amounted TO 6l $4,000 pieces
aggregating s2,7sO,93O.
President Wilson has directed that
on Sunday, Nov. IA, the American flag
be displayed at half-mast on all pub
lie buildings and naval and military
posts .as a token of the nations par
ticipatiOn in the memorial services
held for the heroic American soldiers.
sailors. marines and others who gave
their lives TO their country in the
World war"
The total population of continental
United States is 105, ,6S3, ,1OS, an in
crease Of 13.71O,S42, or 149 per cent
This figure does not include approx
mately 12,2j0,00O people living in the
country's outlying possessions. The
population Of Alaska and the total
classed under the military and naval
service abroad are yet to be an
nOunced.
1t was intimated at the State De
partment at Washington that Degotia-
tions with Japan over the alien land
and immigration controversies is pro
crossing and that there are signs of
an agreement being reached in the
near future. Whether the agreement
would be reached before the California
referendum on the amendment to the
alien land law to which Japan objects
was regarded as doubtful
The question whether Congress will
continue the present basis for repre-
sentation, one member for each 211 ,s77
population and thereby increase the
membership Of the house about fifty,
or whether the ratio will be increased
80 as to confine the membership to its
present number, 435, will be decided
by an act Of Congress.
chaplain's war medal from the Fed
eral Council of the Churches of Christ
In America as an expression of ap-
probation by the churches of dis
tinguished service"
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15
FOREIGN

American relief workers in the Cri-
mea. now controlled by General wran-
gels anti-Bolshevlst forces, have eeen
ordered TO Increase Their distribution
Of supplies and foOdstuffs TO go tons
per week.
The Italian government has refused
permission TO former King Coustan-
tine OF Greece. to enter Italy. accord
ing to Information reaching the French
foreign office. Constantine some
weeks ago expressed a desire to visit
Italy.
Horse racing in Argentina received
blow when President Irigoyen We
toed bill authorizing the Jockey Club
to continue 10 hold meetings on Thurs
days. The veto condemned gambling
and declared the Sunday holiday was
sufficient.
Sixty persons, arrested during anar-
chist riots at Ancona. Italy, last June.
have started hunger strike as pro-
test against delay in being brought to
trial. Workmen have proclaimed
general strike in support Of the pris-
oners' claims.
King Alexander of Greece was bit
ten by a monkey at Athens. The khg
rushed In TO rescue his dog which was
getting the worst Of a battle with the
monkey. The animal bit the royal
rescuer on the arms and legs, but in
nicted no serious damage.
Next years budget for France, total
ing 26.O00.OC1oCO francs. is being
trimmed down by President Mllerand
and Frederic Francis -Marsal. the f.
nance minister. 1t Is proposed TO fix
the reparation expenditures which are
recoverable from Germany at 2i,Cr1,-
100000 francs
A dispatch was sent through official
channels TO Paris for confirmation OF
the Copenhagen report that the French
General, Weygand, had proceeded to
South Russia to take supreme com
mand of the Baron Wrangel's anti
Bolshevik forces II the report is true,
it is said. the action Of France is in
tended to give larger moral support 10
the Wrangel government In pursuance
of the French policy which was lndi-
Gated when France recognized the
Wrangei government.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15
NEWS TO DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
western s.-,p.p.r Un,oa s.-, ..r-ie.
WESTERN

H McCheasney OF Huron. s. d. was
killed and three other workmen In
jured at the plant OF the Farmers Co
elevator cable broke and precipitated
the men to the basement.
r B. Leady. recently appointed pro-
hibition enforcement group chief for
North Dakota, has been arrested on a
charge Of violating the prohibition
laws. He was placed in the Cass coun-
~ Jail in default of 5000 bail.
The body Of W. l. Pierce. aged 80,
Of Salt Lake City, was found in the
washroom Of train when it reached
Havre, Mont. His throat was cut and
conditions led TO the belief that he
had taken his own life.
Deputy District Attorney Richard
Diech announced that eileen T. Aid
rich, former assistant paymaster in the
navy, with the rank of lieutenant. had
confessed TO forgeries in Chicago ag-
gregating 5000. Aldrich IS under ar
rest at Portland, Ore, charged with
having passed spurious checks on mer-
chants
The Luders gin, fifteen miles south
east Of Stanford, Texas, was burned.
making the second gin burned within
the last few nights by fire apparently
Of incendiary origin. In each instance
the owners had received letters warn
ing that the gins would be burned IN
less they closed until cotton reached
forty cents a mound
After hearing the plea of 10000 jap
anese farmers OF California, transmit
ted through President Samuel Gompers
Of the American Federation of Labor.
the twenty-first annual convention of
the California Federation OF Labor at
Fresno, Calf, unanimously adopted a
resolution favoring the alien land
amendment on the November ballot.
The action was taken without debate
Gen. Felix Diaz arrived in Vera
Cruz from TlapacOyan. virtually the
prisoner Of Gen. Guadalupe Sanchez
An effort will be made, 1t is said, TO
convince Diaz that he should leave the
country, Provisional President de la
Huerta having declared public opinion
would not permit him to remain as a
free citizen because OF distrust Of his
attitude toward the government.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15

No, Luke, women don't mean II whef
they kiss each other; they just DO
for practice.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15
These Days.

knicker-Was his death from nat.
ural causes?
Bocker-fcs, an automobile ran
over him.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15

wise man proceeds to close the
fools mouth by shutting his own.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15

A taste for minding ones own ouss
ness Is often hard to acquire.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15

Ceremony was invented by n wise
man to keep fools at distance.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-09-17
YOUNG MOTHER DIES.

Mrs. Thomas Gentry. died at
her home near Cottonwood
Thursday morning after having
given birth to a baby daughter,
death being caused by puerperal
eclampsia.
Mrs. Gentry, was a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Klapprich,
and was born in Hazelton, n. D.,
Nov, 26, 1890, removing with
her parents here in 1908. She
was united in marriage to
Thomas Gentry, November 26.
1914.
The deceased mother leaves
four small children, Louis. the
oldest being A years old. Marlys,
8 years. Ellen 18 months and the
infant baby to which she gave
birth this week. Her husband,
and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Klapprich. three brothers,
Harry, Joe and Louie, of Cotton
wood and three sisters. Mrs. Ed
Terhaar, Mrs. John Schnider, of
Cottonwood and Mrs. Frank
Jaszkowiak, of Bismark, N. d.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. FIR. Willibrord, from
the Catholic church this morn
ing and the remains were laid to
rest in the Catholic Cemetery.
A. II. Nau was in charge of the
funeral arrangements.
The Chronicle joins with the
friends of the family in extend
ing to them sincere sympathy
in their bereavement.