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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
ROCKS AHEAD

The failure OF the administration
attempt TO lower the cost Of living Il
now fully admitted. II was the at
tempt Of amateur economists 10 fiddle
with the law OF supply and demand.
While Attorney General Palmer was
putting the profiteers In jail and issu-
ing bombastic, threats and making ex-
travagant claims of reduced costs OF
commodities, the department OF labor
was footing up the cold figures that
made the attorney general out some
thing terribly like gol dern liar.
People now know for themselves that
the administration was ON the wrong
track and secretly suspect that all the
talk OF putting the prohteers In jail
was mosly the old bull stun.
Everyone knows that Uncle Sam has
issued more paper than his assets will
carry. His promises to pay are at a
discount. We have cheap money which
win not buy what pre-war mono
would buy. Uncle Sam has lot Of
other peoples promises TO pay, but
they aren't as good paper as his own
You can't get liquidation in gold or
commodities IL lucky enough TO get II
at all. Production Is low and demands
are high. People don't like to work
much for living any more. They
want more wages, and the wages aren't
worth much, for the fellow with the
goods hasn't any competition TO keep
his price down, and he makes the high
wages look pretty cheap.
The sooner people realize that higher
wages will not help. unless somebody
goes to work and produces something
TO sell to bring down the cost of com
modities, the sooner will there be n
surplus OF necessities within the reach
Of everyone. But the demand Is not
only for higher wages but fewer hours
Of work. Not only should we work
more but practice economy as individu-
ais, and by our votes force the govern
mcnt to spend less. pay of its obliga
tions and quit loanlng to foreigners
bidding against American consumers.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
THE NEGRO AND
MILITARY TRAINING

General Wood has pointed out
strongly that the 10000 American dead
in France was a great sacrifice TO UNI
preparedness. In the name OF econ
omy, and because the South does not
want its young negroes TO have The
advantage Of military training. the
United States is slipping back into the
old system OF a small and desplsed pro-
fessional army. We don't want %
learn. IL IL up TO those civilians OF
the reserve and the national guard Ia
make the sacrifices they have In the
past In the cause of national defense
II would seem that, IL the South felt
that military training could make the
negroes independent, that 1t could do
much also for the "Ioor white trash
which Is the shame OF Dixie Land.
There ought TO be some way of exclud-
ing the negro, II II is thought to be
so necessary.
The present administration Is thor
oughly dominated by Southern infu-
ence, vet IL was under the present re-
gime that negroes were made army
Officers. The editor went TO school
with some OF them at Gondrecourt.
France, and though they wore Sam
Brown belts they were still thoroughly
negro In habits Of thought and action.
They all got up at an entertainment
given by famous black-face comedian
and, under the leadership Of yellow
coon"-a captain-left the hall as
protest against the usual negro jokes.
Which showed the ignorance, the ILL.,
breeding and lack OF real humor OF the
educated" negro. He loses that saw
ing quality Of the negro race-good
humor. The bunch Of negro officers
were then on their second tour at the
school, not having been able to qualify
at the first session. A lieutenant from
Alabama remarked to me AS the ne
groes passed out with their noses in
the air, This war will cause the death
Of more Of 'em In Alabama than In
France, and more after the war than
during IT,"
Now, the editor hasn't any anti
negro feeling whatever, but Il Is APP
parent that whoever proposed to make
officers from negroes was short on
gray matter. or course, IL will never
happen again, but to allow the expert
ence to wreck the plans for universal
is TO allow the memory of one
TO perpetuate another and
greater one.
The South Is the most conservative
section of the United States and In
matters military has produced more
than its fair share OF genius. To allow
fear OF the negro to stand between
for the inevitable is to lay |
the altar stone for another sacrifice
such as was made Of American youth |
In France.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
GUYS WE ALL LOVED

!. The guy that named them rest camps.
The guy that decided to locate a
trench mortar In the next bay.
The gay with mustard gas on his
clothes who took refuge In our dugout
during a bit OF shesllng
The guy who decided that the line Of
trenches we had dug to about three
feet depth was enormously located"
The guy who assured us we would
get our Christmas packages.
The guy who made us ship our sur
plus equipment to Gievres and assured
us we could find 1t again.
The guy who calculated the number
Of cars necessary to move a battalion.
The guy who assured us at least
three times a day in the submarine
zone that he didn't feel the slightest
uneasiness.-Th Home Sector.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
WOULD AVOID STRIKES

The strike has been attacked by
those that hold that no class has the
right TO bring suffering and loss on
the community to attain selfish ends
however Just. That sounds all right
but the fact remains that there is no
way at the present time for labor 10
get Justice or even a hearing without
the threat to strike or by striking. The
state OF Kansas has instituted a court
Of industrial claims and strikes and
lOckouts there are consplracies punish
able under the criminal statutes. Gov.
Allen says that there will he no rail-
labor leaders have already informed
the labor heads not TO include Kansas
In their strike order.
There Is no denying that strikes and
lockouts are revolutionary and d.sor-
derby and should only be tolerated so
long as there is no other way for labor
to get justice But some day IL will be
possible for labor to get justice with
out stopping work and causing the
community suffering and loss. Kansas
il known IS u hotbed OF half-baked
political ideas, but somehow Kansas
worked out its own salvation In indus
trial matters with less difficulty than
those commonwealth that boast Of
more conservative policies. The ex-
pertinent in Kansas is at least an at
tempt to avoid the insane practices OF
the strike and lockout and will be
watched In the present crisis with
great interest
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
DUSTY, RUTTY. SANDY STREETS

Go where you will In New Mexico,
towns Of the size and importance Of
Deming are paving their streets. Is
Deming 40 poor are her business men
so unprogresslve have the citizens no
hope for the future? II is n beastly
salumny, yet there are plenty OF old
fossils In and about Deming that say
this Is not the time; the treasury IL
empty; our property holders are hard
up; 20 and so will never agree; the
what-not interests are against the
project. Before the big camp came the
thing had not occurred to us; during
the camp the property owners were too
busy boosting the rents, and now these
property owners can't live on the re-
duced rents. Isn't II a shame? Yet,
can you buy their property at reason
able prices? You cannot. And be as
sured OF this, that IL the progressive
element of the city succeeds In getting
something big for the town, those who
must rent property viii find themselves
boosted right into the street.
II is up 10 the progressive element OF
the city TO get together and make paw
ing possible IL will stop proiteering
In property. Unimproyed lots will not
he held at such unreasonable prices
that the progress OF the city is tsified.
Paving win bring In outside capital
that will buy and improve. You can't
very well blame people for passing us
ND once they get a glimpse OF the worst
bit Of road between El Paso and Tue
Deming's dusty, rutty, sandy des-
ert streets They are the mark Of
decadent village.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
THE PRINCESS THEATRE
GOES AFTER THE BIG STUFF

Manager Il. Il. Theede Of the Prin-
cess Theatre has answered the call for
new and elaborate films and presents
them in return engagement Of "The
Miracle Man and for the first time
that gorgeous and sensational film
drama, male and Female" II costs
Il lot Of money to bring such shows ia
the city and 1t costs great deal to
'dvertisc II properly. Future films OF
this class here depend altogether on
whether or not Deming theatre-goers
will come ont and view them.
"Male and Female" especially is an
experiment. Manager Theede says
that he has been asked time and aagln
why the new films are not brought to
Deming. He says that he will be ready
to answer that question at the box
office Monday and Tuesday, February
% and "a.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
GET TIIISi

You can travel fast gait for ten
or twenty years.
money.
Using every device to increase
your popularity.
Playing the game to extract every
possible ounce OF pleasure out of
life.
But the time will come In some
quiet hour, when doubts viii arise,
ask yourself this question
"Am getting the most out Of
life?'
IL you exercise a little honesty.
you will admit You have starved
yonr snirltnal nature.
Go to church next Sunday.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
THINGS COMING OUR WAY

Only a confirmed pessimist could fail
to read the signs OF good business in
Deming. There Is lively demand for
rental property and, though the town
was badly overbuilt with cheap little
residence shacks and tin jazz houses
during the camp even these are filling
up and the influx has not yet well
started. In short time the demand
will outrun the supply. Deming never
yet faced so bright future.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17

General Wood favors acceptance OF
the league OF nations with the reserva-
tons proposed by the senate majority,
according to the answers returned TO
Senator Borah. The general believes
that the people want some sort OF n
league and that they ought to get 1t
with the reservations that protect
American sovereignty and liberty Of
action.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
Sell that secondhand furniture
through u Graphic want ad.
Announcement

To the motoring public | wish .
state that the Deming Storage Batter;
Co. has closed the Willard Service 81 o..
ton until about April Isl. Then II viii
q re0pened. using the most modern
equipment and operated In true WI
lard Service policies known the worl |
over for high standards In the care,
repair and maintenance Of all storage
batteries. Respectfully yours,
+. T.. HOLLINGER, Mgr.
2i-3t cow
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17

The difference between Newberry
and some members OF the present adj
ministration seems TO be that New
berry got elected to the senate by pay
ing for his own propaganda, but there
are those, II is alleged, who got the
postoffice to carry their propaganda
free.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
RYAN HOLDS HIS FIRST
SESSION OF COURT IN NEW co.

Judge Raymond II. Ryan, the poph-
lar head Of the Sixth Judicial District.
accompanied by ]. $. Vaught, district
attorney, and Miss Ada Estes, court
Stenographer, were in Lordsburg yes.
terday and conducted the first session
II IIidalgo county court.-Lordsbury
Liberal
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17

II has been proposed to levy direct
tax on property TO pay on the national
debt. II will cause a howl from those
who own the property but won't worry
the wage Garner. At least Il will make
those pay who can pay,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
"NYIRACrE NAN" HERE . GAIN

Today pa mo- the Miracle
Man" Is %, he Princess Theatre. This
is a return engagement, due to the
many requests received by the theatre
management from those who did not
get TO view the great film when II was
here II few weeks ago.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17

FoXwOrth- Galbraith have moved
into their new quarters at the corner
Of Cedar street and Copper avenue
from their old stand at III n. Gold
avenue.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17

Every sSdcle purchased here Is
guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money gladly refunded. Quality tells.
THE TOGGERY, INC.
Jack Tidmore Herman Lindauer
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
MAGAZINES FOR HOSPITAL

Mrs. Martha u. Ament has very
kindly consented TO gather up the
magazines about the city and deliver
them 10 the patients at the base hos.
pital. Mrs. Ament will be around the
first monday OF each month. Call her
and tell her your old magazines or
books will be ready.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17
CECIL B. OeMllCEl
PRODUCER
.'MAlE and FEMAlEN
>9Cednaloual;S frioza Cpioas
PRINCESS THEATRE
Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 90 and q
is IT Wiser

l. To deport your dollars?
2. To take chance on lnferlo.
goods?
3. To forsake the city which harbors
you?
4. To build up another community?
.. TO get all you can and not give
anything?
O. TO break down community spirit?
Z. To purchase goods from a pic
ture?
s. To aid in paying taxes elsewhere?
0. To let someone else bear your
burdens?
10. To trade away from homes--
Exchange.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17

OIL LEASES for sale at the Graphic
Office.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-17

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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

saved France and helpad to save all western civilization. It was by his inn pulse and guidance that the financial credit of France was restored, that the magistracy and administration took def mite shape, and that the civil code was promulgated, the Bank of France creat- ed, the University of France modelled
 on that of the State of New York and ihe Council of State organized.
 "He made private property safe, open ed public charges, great and small, to | all classes founded schools, colleges and l secondary schools. built magnificent highways, dug an elaborate system oi i internal waterways, improved transpor
 taticn of every sort and, above all, re organized in his institutions the com 1 handing position of belles lettres, tn l fine arts and natural science. The su perb inheritance of order, progress ant l prosperity which he bequeathed made tn 1 France of 1914.
 'The French committee especially de 1 sires American participation by contri
 buttons by loan of Napoleona fror
 American collections and, above all, tn
 moral support of intelligent interest O this side of the Atlantic"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
WORE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS UNDER PROBE

Overruled by Chairman Lockwood MT Kaplan after a stormy executive session. gave his statement to the press. This statement demanded that Samuel Upter- meyer tho eommittee'e counsel, reveal to the body at once the naGpes of the 'smen higher up" alleged to have been exposed by the stone contractors who turned states evidence.
 Besides insisting on knowing the names of the higher ups,P Senator Kaplan de-
 nandel that the limestone ring" mem
 bers be supoenaed before the committee at once to give their testimony So that
 this coumittee may know what they are
 supposed to know and so the public may receive the information it Is demanding 2 Fifty-two individuals and corporations in the plumbing trade indicted yesterday charged with violating the state ~nti-trust law pleaded not guilty when arraigned today, bail for the individuals was fixed at S5,000 each.
 The working on an Timer ring" of man
 ufacturers of metal doors and windows was Revealed by Ghe7les Trulock, form. CT secretary of .heir association, at to days committee hearing. He said that five manufacturers who were faced with patent litigation, had formed a1 1combina. | tion and raised defense fund" Each concern in the combination. h. said got two per cent. Of the profits O
 the ma iufacturer who got the. contract or whic1 the five bid. In several instance: | the percentage was higher he added, de claring, however, that he did not believe
 this arrangement had add to the cos ! of building.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
GALES FERRY

At the Sunday morning service in the
 M. E. church Rev. c. H. Wright spoke from Matt. 2: 1-2, the theme being Learn
 ing and Wisdom. on the Way to Bethle- hem, 9 Christmas sermon. At the offer
 tory Miss Grace A. Chapman sang The Birthday of Ile King lQSeidlinger). At the Sunday school session Miss Adelina
 Pevey, Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop and Mrs.
 Delphine Fish were named as decorating committee for the church and vestry for
 the coming Christmas festivities. The
 Boy Scout sof D. c. Perkins class are to furnish cedar trees and evergreen. D. C..
 Perkins and. R. Irving Hurlbutt were named committee to furnish and place the Christmas trees. of which there will
 be two, one for the New England Dea- coness hospital for which money will be placed in envelopes and put on the tree, to be received by Miss Jennie G. Perkins, treasurer of this fund The special offer ing of the Sunday school was for the
 Near East relief fund and was SIS, which means the food for one child, and a little more, from now until harvest time.
 Mrs. c. H. Wright was the leader of the Epworth league evening servIce at [ o'clock with the topic The Spirit of Gen. erosity. There was special music by Miss Jennie c. Perkins, violin, William K.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

New York, Dec. 21.-Three more build Ing trads associations were under fire al today's hearing of the joint legislative committee investigating the ''huiiding trust"
 Because of todays revelations Thomas Kennedy. President of the New York state Aasons ContractorS' associations knnouuced his organization would dis band and dissolve it's corporation, which hsd been fixing prices on mason and con ervte work
 The contract with the union, providing that nc union mason could work for a uon-membcr of the association. also will be ahroeatrd. he declared, adding that each contractor will not be "a free lance. and 20 in and compete"
 The composition roofers and water p-oofers' association has also begun to mend it's way and is eliminating all -oojsctional regulations'. because of the investigation. Edward J Lee. secretary. tcid the committee.
 Inquiry regarding the activities of the asssciation of manufacturers of metal covered doors and windows was begur several witnesses testifying that the or ranizasion's 'Ncode of ethics' had never manufacturers. 1t was stated, had been disscired.
 The committee's session was harmoni- ous today with the exception of one inter- rhption by Senator Abram Kaplan. who attempted to reply in open session to newspaper attacks on him for his appeal Ger iaH sentences for persons indicted OF evidence growing out of the hearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
 OF DEATH OF NAPOLEON

New York, Dec 21.--American partici- patton in the celebration by France of the tooth anniversary of the death of Napoleon on May next was invited here today by Professor William Mulligap Sloane. of Princeton, N J., speaking for the French committee headed by Marshal Foch. A feature of the affair whose ob- jects. it is stated, are Ito bind I'D the wounds of France" wiN be 9 great ex- hibition of Napoleonio relics at Malmais- on, France, to which collections will be loaned from all partS of the world
 Professor Sloane, who for 42 years held the chair of history at Princeton and lat terly at Columbia university, said that French statesmen, soldiers, and men ol law and letters as we'll as other profes- sions compose the committee which is arranging the centennial.
 Making all allowances for every se- we're criticism of Napoleon's career" he continued. "t is still true that his work unified France, saved it from partition among it's foes and, in civil life. pre- pared alike the foundation and structure of the society which in the world wal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
TO DIRECT SEARCH IN OTTAWA
 FOR THE MISSING BALLOON

RockaEay. \. T., Dec. 21.--Lieutenant Albert W. Evans. naval aviator, balloon ist and dirigibie pilot, was ordered to leave tonight for Ottawa, to direct search ihsne for the balloon missing from the Rockaway naval air station for more than a week.
 While the authorities at the naval air station have net given up hope for the three men in the balloon, they admitted that the situation was serious.
 They are now working. Lieutenant Ev- ans said. on the theory that the bal loon did not land in the Adirondacks, but passsi north of ottawa
 The country TOW considered the most likely field. Is bounded by the Ottawa river on the west. and St. Johns lake on he east, and extends north as far as Hud- son Bay. Vast tracks are uninhabited and it is here that the Canadian mounted Isolice Is expected to be Of assistance in the search.
 Meanwhile the search of the AdirOu- Jacks by army ayiators will continue, il was said st the navy air station here until hope has vanished. Belief seemed To be growing. however, that had the bal iocnists heeD in upper New York state they would have been heard from be fure now.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
FOR CONTROL OF FLOODS
 IN soUTHEASTERN STATES

Asheyille, N. C., Dec 21-Controi of floods throughout the southeastern sec ton of the United States is the tenta- tive plan of the Southeastern Water Re sources office of the United States Geo logical survey, with headquarters here
 The idea is to temporarily dam wa ters originating in the western North Carolina mountains during periods of ex- cessiye rain. Huge basins would be built in mountain creyasses into which flood waters could be turned and stored until high waters of streams lowed down had Sibsided. Streams whose sources are in this section from rivers in Ten nessee, South Carolina and Georgia.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

fhe party Mrs Main. alsiourh Hrln< "a tlat locality. had not bern up tAs hfn b 5T years.
 R- Ifviag Huribui, delivered win A1r oeam two carloads of chestnaf cofdwo<,l al the railroad station tcrc taAs ussf r1nirh EaE -rrrifaErd lIT gafr H Foff rf Norpich and rqnsiEnrd Co a hrfrfJ ard ..f MRsseenurefif. Ar Huriizff VI dtiis ponr.
 4sev. c II. Hright ase Mrs wnr with ihsir con. WiilisH z. v'r,sslt ger yisitbrs ip SeE tpadsp HezeEF.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

Nova Scotia. who has i.een spending the season with friends in New IIa-en. ar rived last Wednesday at the liepe ,of her sister. Mrs. William D. Allen. in the Long Go . district, to visit some u nn
 Christmas carols are to De sung by .ke community at the Coumsry cha house this Wednesday, evening at 8 o'clock. A Christmas tree lighted ,hy electrio..y rgill be a feature of the evening.
 MT and Mrs George ?. Main Of the Lantern Hill district entertained recently
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

Wright, violin. with Mrs Rufus ". Hurl- butt at the piano.
 Mrs. Waitr N. Buckingham gave a birthday party at her home for Em-Beth Bennett on the latter's 10th birthday Thursday afternoon from 4 to S. Twelve little schoolmates were the guests Games were played and the little girl rseeivsA gifts from her friends Supper of ,sai<; ice cream and cake was served in the dining room. In the center ,d tie table was the birthday cake with lo lighted
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

flor the day their sons .ana far1iiios. Mir
 Ispd Mrs Amos Main and ci1ilarun and
 Dir. sanb cfrs- AveEy adatn anf aareaner Elizabeth. all of sthe Sto1dRr1 distrirs.
 After dinner they invited Mrs. Main. their
 mother. who ls "A ysas qf age to yaik with ,the party up 10 the toD Of dsanterr IitIiil. .gh,ch she was pleased to to and baeenled to enjoy the ascent as vel ss the
 younger fsembess Of .,he sparty anS shosu-
 cd no more katIFue. Another grand
 dapsh'er. Violet Main. Fas HeFher q
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22

,, Mrs. Henry w Hurlhutt. who has l.een ill with grip and bronchitis, is eanvaIssc-
 ips and on her birthday Saturday re-
 eyed 2 shower of postcards numbering Mrs. Rufus W. .Hurlhutt with her son Harold and daughter Ruth returned Sun day evening from a few days visit a+ tho home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Chsrles F. Bartlett, in ,Uncasville
 Miss Mabel Crosby of Deep Brook,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-22
TO PROCLAIM STRICT
 BLOCKADE OF FIUME

Rome. Dec. 2l.-ieneral Caviglia now will proclaim a strict blackade of Plume and the islands of Veglia, Arbe and San Marcos. it was announced. The new blockade. it s said. will completely iso- late the territory occupied by DAmunziO from the rest of the world.