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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
COLUMBUS LIBEL
SUIT BLEW Up FRIDAY
Judge Ryan Sustained Motion 10 Dis
miss, Terminy Testimony Insult
fieient 10 BE Considered
HOLDS JUSTIFIED CRITICISM
Large Number Of Columbus Citizens
Up from Border Community 10
Hear Testimony In the Case

The famous Columbus libel case
blew up at 10 o'clock last Friday
morning IN the district court when
Judge Il. r. Ryan sustained a motion
TO dismisse aud directed the jury to
report the following verdict: 1--WE, the
jury, at the direction OF the court, find
the defendants not guilty"
In sustaining the motion to dismiss.
Judge Ryan based his decision on the
following analysis OF the law bearing
on the case:
Court: "This Indictment Is based
substantially upon subsection and
subsection Of that part OF the statute
which defines the character that n
libelons article must possess. Section
. states that the charge must have
been the natural tendency or the ma
tural consequence to bring the libelee
into contempt among honorable men.
The fifth section, referring 10 candi-
dates for office, requires that the
charge made in the libelous article
must show or have the tendency to
show that the candidate is unworthy
of that office. Now this libelous article
that Is, the article set forth In the i'm
dictment and alleged TO be libelous,
contains three specifications the first
referring 10 the negotia tions for the
purchase OF five acres of land for park
purposes the second. the conduct of
the prosecuting witness, Blair, and the
village council, with reference to the
service cur ordinance; third, with ref.
erence 10 the comparison between the
management Of the Valley Oil Co. and
the management OF the water works
system. Under the constitution, II is a
complete defense to any charge OF libel
that II Is true in fact and made with
honest intent. II Is sufficient II there
Is substantial foundation in fact for
the charge made in any article. Il is
not required that the charge nicely fit
into the mold Of fact. II appears from
the testimony of the prosecuting wit
ness himself that there was substantial
foundation for all these charges; they
did not get beyond the pale OF reason.
able criticism. The motion viii be sus
tanned"
Attorney X. +. Hamilton represented
Ernst Engendorf. elected trustee, and
lC. w. Powers, unsuccessful candidate
for mayor; and Attorney ]. s. Fielder
represented Frank Manzanares, po-
litical worker. Fred Sherman and Dis.
trict Attorney J. S. Vaught conducted
the prosecution.
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MRS. DOSTER WILL
co ON TRIAL WEDS.
Slayer Of Capt. Wade Dester, NJ. c.
u. s. A., Has Pleaded mot Guilty"
10 the Charge Of Murder
WITNESSES ARE ON HAND
"0ther Woman Of III Paso Has Not
Appeared; Large Number Ex-
pected TO BE Present in Court

Mrs. Maud Doster, slayer Of Capt
Wade Doster ut Columbus, win be
placed on trial, charged with murder.
tomorrow morning in the district
court. Judge X. II. Ryan will preside.
District Attorney j. 5. Vaueht Will
conduct the prosecution. Attorneys X.
f.. Hamilton and Fred Sherman will
represent the defendant
Judge Frank Doster. father Of the
late army officer. and "A brother, John
Doster, both Of Pasadena, Cal, will be
present. Judge Doster was at one time
chief justice OF the supreme court OF
Kansas.
What became OF the FL Paso woman
who connected herself with the case
through sensational newspaper inter
views II not known.
A large number Of spectators are ex
pected to be present when the tria
opens.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
JOHN W. ADAMS BURIED
HERE LAST SUNDAY

John w. Adams, formerly manager
of the local exchange OF the Mountain
States Telephone & Telegraph Co., was
buried here last Sunday at 3 O'Clock
from the Mahoney mortuary, the Rev.
X. L. Houlder, rector Of the Episcopal
church. preaching the funeral sermon.
Mrs Adams, the widow. is the only
member OF his immediate family sur
viying him. Mrs. Adams went to vi
salia, Cal, last Wednesday and accom-
panied the body here. Mr.. Adams was
killed Tuesday morning at WOodlake,
CAL, the following clipping from a
Woodlake paper giving the particulars
OF his death:
John w. Adams, foreman Of the tele-
phone crew of the Pacific Telegraph 4
Telephone Co., engaged in building a
local exchange for WoOdlake, was elec-
trOcuted Monday about IL o'clock near
the Naranjo school house, while assist
ing In stringing copper wire under the
high voltage lines OF the Mount Whit
new company.
The crew was stringing copper wire
and was working beneath the lines Of
the Mount Whitney company carrying
II 900 volts There were two men on
the poles who had pulled the wire
taught when kink was discovered in
1t. The roll of wire on the ground
from which they were working was also
found to be tangled. Mr.. Adams and
his clerk, r. III. Elder. were attempting
to untanglc the roll, while Il. l.. PascC
had hold Of the wire ON the ground al
the other end. The two linemen OF
the poles had just let go Of the wire
to await the untangling on the ground
and Mr.. Elder had just let 20 Of II t
go to the truck near by for too
when the wire broke and flew upward
coming in contact with the electri
wires. Mr.. Adams fell against barbe,
wire fence, which completed the cir
cult, and his body was terribly man
gled by the heavy shock.
Mr.. PGsco, who had hold Of tn
other end Of the wire, was standin
with one foot in the grass and one o.
lplowed ground. He was knocks
down and at every place where blad
of grass touched his clothing there wa
, a clean hole burned to the bone. Asid
from the burns and the shock he wa
not injured.
Mr.. Adams was IL years Of age an
leaves wife I'm Deming, \. NJ. Durin
his brief stay here he made hosts q
friends. being a congenial. regular fe
low whom everybody liked.
! The body was rushed TO the offiC
of Dr. Pringle where the Mount Viii
. new pulmotor was used without effec
= The inquest was held at the office
. Coroner Hadley in Visalia on Tuesda
and the remains shipped east.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
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' DOINGs OF THE RAILS \
! \ \ \ y y y y \ y y y y y y \, 4

Wayne Darling, cashier at the
freight house. is visiting in Kansas
City. Charles Hawks Is relieving him.
j. y. Kelly and II. o. Bergson. spe-
cial agents Of the $. F., were in town
last Wednesday.
Both our operators are back on the
job after spell Of sickness. d. V.
CroDin tried his best to have appendi-
citis. but DIR. Swope knew better and
had him back TO work in a few days.
L. l.. Maull also tried his best to re-
main on the sick list, but the medico
drove him back TO the key.
Just received word that o r.. Lind
lof. candidate for sheriff, has pGr-
chased brand new flivver Watch
your step, Ed" and don't get pinched
for speeding.
Looks like summer Is here. Road
master Butler is wearing his Palm
Beach suit.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
IN HONOR OF MOTHER

Next Lords day is Mothers Day at
the Christian church, and everyone
who was brought into the world by a
mother-to the limit Of our capacity
is cordially invited TO meet with us and
honor the greatest gift of the Almighty
TO the children OF men. IL matters not
whether you are'Christian or not. your
debt OF gratitude to your mother Is
Just as great. Some mother suffered.
and loved. and sacrificed for you, and
YOU should show her a tribute OF sim
cere appreciation upon the day that has
been set apart particularly in her
honor. We invite you to meet with us.
Wear n carnation. other flower or rib
bon. red II mother is living, white
otherwise. Sermon subject, "A Good
Woman" Music. We begin at 10 40.
Save the date, May o. Come.
NORRIS ]. REASONER, Minister.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
COTTON is PROFITABLE
FOR MESILIAA VALLEY

Las Cruces, May 1.-For the past
four years the experiment station has
been making some very extensive tests
with cotton In this vicinity and the
results indicate that this crop can be
made a profitable one in the valley.
The high prices being paid for cotton
in many sections OF the country have
stimulated the growing OF this crop,
and many OF the local farmers are
very enthusiastic over future prospects
here. Several thousand acres win be
planted In this section this spring and
a large cotton gin Is already being con
structed. The CHA valley farmers are
also experimenting with cotton and Il
Is thought that this eventually win
prove a good crop along the river. as
the climate and altitude are similar 10
that In the las Cruces section.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
MURDERS SCARCER AS
RESULT OF PROHIBITION

New Mexico is one state that will
never clamor for n return to the moist
conditions of pre-war days. ii. ID. Bow
man, assistant attorney general OF that
state, said recently that criminal cases
in the courts had fallen off 90 per cent
since the state went dry. Murders are
getting scarcer and scarccr.
The good effects OF liquorless con-
dition are shown in New Mexico by
what people do as well as by what they
don't do. For instance, credits In that
state have improved remarkably. The
percentage Of bad debts TO the amount
Of credit businss done by certain firms
that have made investigations has
fallen from 4 per cent for 1917 10 4
shade more than / per cent in 1919
and II is believed the percentage will
be still lower I'm 1920. In other words.
where four credit customrs In each 100
beat their bills in 1917, only one Is
doing II in 1920 and the tendency Is
toward the vanishing point.
New Mexico's jails are becoming shy
of boaFders. Her courts are coming to
subsist on civil cases. The improve
ment is being reflected In property
ownership as we'll State officials say
that the number of property owners
during the first year after prohibit
tion became effective shows an in
crease of more than 4 per cent over
the normal annual increase OF booze
days.
The cold facts alone are enough TO
satisfy New Mexicans in the case OF
the people VS.. booze. The people Of the
state have learned to do without it.
They have found out II Is money in
their pockets. They have found out
that it means more schools, more roads
and more home owners. The hue and
cry for a return Of beer will find little
sympathy in this splendid Southwest
ern commonwealth Paso Herald.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
w. II. McDONOUGH DIED AT
HIS HOME THIS MORNING

w II. McDonough died this morning
at 4 80 o'clock at his home. He has
not been ii the best Of health for years
and has been confined to his bed since
last Friday. Mrs. McDonough was at
the bedside when the end came. Miss
Elenor McDonough, teacher at the
Waterloo school. came in to be with
her mother. Jerry McDonOugh, a son,
of Albuquerque. is expected here to-
morrow morning.
The McDonoughs came here about
nine years ego I'll Mr.. McDon0ugh's
health. from Chicago, where he was an
cmplOyc Of the postoffice.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow from the home OF Mrs. Eta
avenue. MasOns will have charge OF
the funeral. Arrangements await the
coming Of the son from Albuquerque.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
CARLSBAD FARMERS GOING
STRONG FOR COTTON

Carlsbad, n. NJ, May 1.-The cotton
gins ON the Carlsbad project are pre-
pairing for strenuous season next fall,
when the 1900 acres of cotton now
being planted will he picked. Probably
SH1 OOO win be spent ON the four gins
between now and September, when the
runs win begin. Ownership of two OF
the gins will change hands before then,
II. l.. Larsh, Owner of the Loving and
Malnga gins, having already disposed
of the former plant ana contracted TO
sell the latter
The Otis Gin & Warehouse Co.,
which operates the big gin at Otis,
doubled its capital stock this winter.
issuing 100000 In all, and purchased
the four-stand gin at Loving. This gin
IL now beng done over, its construction
and repair cost amounting to S3OOOO,
all subscribed locally. Four new 10
saw stands have been put in, n new
hydraulic press installed, and 75-horse-
mower Fnirbanks-Morse engine pur-
chased TO furnish power for the plant.
A separate lighting system has also
been installed.
The Otis Gin & Warehouse Co. en-
dcavored to get an electric power line
rum down from its Otis plant, which II
operated electrically, by the utilities
company of Carlsbad but the cost of
the line, which would have approx
mated SO 900. was considered too great
to Justify its construction at present.
At Malaga, j. L. Williams has con
tracted to purchase the Malaga gin,
formerly operated by II. z. lArsh. at
n cost os $4,000. This gin baled near
900 balos last year, although 1t is UNI
favmahly located as regards farming,
all production being to the north of the
plant With the additional acreage
I'nnncd by The Dog Town Flat Cotton
Co.. Which plans to put in 800 acres
under the Harroun ditch east of the
river. II plans to have larger run
this season. II the farmers of the Ma
lnga district do not organize to make
the gin . community property, II VIII
he financed and managed by Williams
although he Is now anticipating COM
munity company to take 1t over.
The Otis gin, which had phe'
nomenally successful run last year,
ginning nearly half Of the number of
nIlcS 1liOuuCtfi oil lilt HA'JNNNf - 1919
groomed for another run. although no
cerat improvements are needed for the
plant. A well and force pump for fire
protection will be installed, ms also
minor improvements such as corral
watering trough, etc In all, Sl,Wt
will be expended here. w. A. Moore
president, and s. |. Roberts, secretary
Of the company, have been authorized
TO make the necessary improvements al
both otis and Loving. This company
recently declared a substantial divi'
dend on It's first years business.
At Carlsbad II. +. Christian. man
ager of the Carlsbad gin, is planning
improvements for his plant, including
steel and concrete sill for his presses
and some minor machinery repairs
This plant also had a fine run last year
and the manager is planning to Keep Il
going night and day during the coming
season.
Nearly 1900 acres of cotton VIII b'
. planted ON the Carlsbad project thi'
> year. and % per cent of the crop vii
he long staple.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
WHY SOME OF US DIDN'T
ACCEPT UNCLE SAINTS BOUNTY

The following clipping Is from the
Arizona Republican Of Phoenix, Ariz.,
and explains why some OF the Demine
ex-service men who intended to attend
the opening OF the land grant at Sem
tinel, Arlz., got ''cold feet:
Action towards obtaining a grant OF
land. irrigated and tit to live on, some
where in the state OF Arizona, was dis
cussed last night by n representative
American Legion audience nc the 1.e-
gion headquarters, 364 North Seventh
avenue. The principal speakers Of the
evening was James Sellers of the ex-
ecutiye council OF the Legion.
The meeting being an open gathering.
no definite action was taken, but the
matter will be acted upon next We'd
nesday evening at regular meeting OF
Frank Luke, Jr., post, when commit.
tee OF men and women, veterans Of the
great war, will be appointed to draft q
plan of action regarding Il grant Of
| land In Arizona for colonization pur
poses for soldiers OF the recent war.
Individual opinion among the mem
bership Of the American Legion ex
pressed last night, Is that little, II any
of the 10000 acres which has beer
opened in the Sentinel district, whlcl
Is under the proposed Sentinel project
is Immediately available for cultiva
'tion. IL is pointed out that PRACTICAL!
lall of the land is located at from ion
TO 500 feet above the river bottom, AM
that none Of the lower lands are In
cluded In the lands open TO entry.
In this project. II Is said, water prol
lens are more acute than in any othe
part Of Arizona. much of the soil bein
shot through with volcanic rock, an
good rart having alkali. As pumI
ing propositions. the lands are said I
offer a poor prospect, wells hayln
l been sunk at Sentinel, Aztec and Xii
: along the Southern Pacific tracks
supply water to the railroad compan,
s Water was first encountered In thes
v wells at 90 to 100 feet, hut II was s
5 lsalty that the railroads were forced
. 20 deeper. Water that was satlsfactoI
( was discovered by the engineers
/, depths Of from 700 TO 900 feet, whic
1 came TO within 60 to 20 feet of Il
i surface, while the cost Of drilling is r
o ported to have been enormous.
For these reasons members OF q
=. Legion are not falling over one anoth'
5. TO file applications for the Sentin
+. lands hut believe that there Is enoul
4 good projects i'm Arizona upon whl'
n they can colonize.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
MURDER AT COLUMBUS

Tuesday afternoon about ? o'clock
Sgt. NJ u. Green Of the oath infantry
was shot in the chest by Mrs. Lillian
Morris, wife of Sgt. Morris, also Of the
oath infantry, and killed.
Mrs. Morris, in statement, says
that she shot Sgt. Green in her home
in defense Of her honor while Morris
was attempting to attack her.
Under oath and in what appeared
to In II dcath-bed statement. and in
the presence Of Col. Hanson and Judge
Cole and reporter for the Daily
Courier, Green, who Is also married
denied that he had attempted to as
sault the woman.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
awHY SMITH LEFT HOME"

Indications are that there WIN W a
hacked house at "Why Smith l@it
Home" given by the senior class OF
the High School at the Majestic The
atre ON Friday evening, May {. The
play is an exceptionally good one ana
those who attend the Majestic that
night are assured OF an evening oi
high class amusement Not only Is the
play full of fun and wit but IL Is
clevcrly written and there Is every
assurance that it will be acted and
staged exceedingly well. A seven-piec'
orchestra has been engaged from Co
lumbus and win furnish the music dur
Ing the evening. d,
All seats will be reserved and al
tickets purchased of pupils should b'
reserved as soon as possible, as ther'
is big demand for seats. Seats cat
be reserved at the Majestic That'
Tuesday and thereafter
Remember the night and remember
the place-Friday evening ut the Ma
jestic Theatre.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
WALTER RUSSELL BECOMES
MOVING PICTURE MAGNATf

BY ginning control of the Rialto and
Princess Theatres, Walter II. Russell
becomes the amusement king OF Dem
Ing. and judging by his initial activity
he is going to live up to his nane.
IIe Is an experienced canned drama
manager and Deming can expect him to
furnish the best for the money.
The retirement of Mr. Theede and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Carragien will be re-
GREETED by everyone. Mr.. and Mrs. Car
ragien will take n short vacation. Mr..
Theede has joined forces with Nj. a.
Nordhaus and +. l.. Foulks in the In
gurance business.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs Ray Gallagher and daughter
Of Springfield, Ohio, are in the city to
be with Mrs. Gallagher's son. a patient
at the +. H. $. hospital here.
Navajo Bill Is back in the city from
the Pride ranch.
Miss Ella Blom Is back from a trip
to the Texas oil fields.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
MANGANESE PROPERTIES OF
FLORIDA MOUNTAINS ARE RICH

with the present value Of manganese
ore and the fact that Warren and
Hougland are shipping four cars a
month from their Florida mine. II
would seem that our nearby mountains
are yielding more and more real values,
Harry whitehill is shipping about 10
cars n month OF the same ore. A gov
crnment expert is coming soon TO ex-
anime these deposits that lie right on
the surface. The shipping Is done
mostly from Silton. About 80 men are
now employed and development is go
ing ON steadily.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04
WILL START PAVING IN
CARBON CITY SHORTLY

Gallup, y. NJ. April 2G.-J. W. Amis,
superintendent of the New Mexico Con-
struction Co., arrived in the city Satur-
day and Is making arrangements Tor
the starting Of the paving ON the city
streets. All of the equipment is now
en- route from I'll Paso an as sdoon as
the curbing is put in the grading Will
he started In the paving machinery
is a 1O-ton'roller and 1t is thought that
some of the bridges in the city VIII
have to be rebuilt in order that this
big machine can pass over them.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04

The Salvation Army is now working
in G3 countries and colonies, preaching
the Gospel in 30 different languages.
This Army which is composed of $4,000
officers and cadets, is always waging
war against poverty, sin, sickness, and
despair. Wherever there Is any great
human need, there you will find the
Salvation Army. Provide the funds to
keep these soldiers at the front, at the
outposts OF civilization, by contributing
MS generously as possible in the big
drive which starts May 18th.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-05-04

william Dickson is here from III
Paso for few days, visiting relatives.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
SAYS SAVINGS BANKS
ARE AIDING BUILDING
State Realtor Also Lauds Life
Insurance Companies.

Reports from life insurance compa-
MES and savings banks received at the
headquarters of the New York State
Association of Real Estate Boards In
Utica, N Y, indicate that the housing
aid rendered by these corporations has
been considerably increased within the
last few months.
Savings banks of New York, criti-
cised some months ago by realtors and
property owners for making small mort
gage loans, are now doing their part to
relieve the housing crisis" said John ID.
White, president of the State Realty
Board. 81 am informed by one of the
leading bankers of the State that the
savings banks outside of New York city
have loaned on real estate mortgages
up to within so per cent. of their in
vesting power. And we have here the
report of the life insurance companies
that their investments in bonds and
mortgages now amount to close to 30
per cent. of their investment funds. If
the fire insurance companies. with their
vast resources would do their part, ad-
ditional millions would be available for
home building and financing"
Charles A. Miller. president Of the
Savings Bank of Utica. stated that his
bank had Increased it's mortgage loans
In 1920 nearly 300 per cent. over the
loans of 1919. "In 1919 we loaned
s633.900.' SAID Mr. Miller, land so far
this year our mortgage loans aggregate
s1,998.150. It is our intention, and I am
sure II Is the intention of all savings
banks. to continue to do all we can &c
care for the housing situation. both 10
cally and In all parts of the State"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
Rent Troubles Of Stone
Ace and Other Oddities

people clamored for houses In which to
ive-houses which would be cheap and
good. Taking advantage of the Federal
Governments offer of cheap money for
housing purposes, Toronto organized its
commission. as did other centres. and
went to work. At the moment Toronto
has 236 houses completed. o. under con-
struction. residences that any man of
moderate means should be glad to oc-
cupy, particularly as the financial ar
rangements are such that over a twenty
year period the occupant would. upon
terms that approximate a rental. be able
to call himself the sole proprietor. Inc
average man would imagine that a
workman would be only too eager to pay
for his home on plan so liberal How
ever. the houses go begging.
Either gross stupidity or lack of bust
ness training has much to do with this
seeming indifference. For instance, a
woman applies for house. She is told
that the rental under the commissions
plan will be S31 per month, including
taxes, water, &c To which she replies
that she is only paying $50 for the house
she now occupies. The commissions
representative does his best to explain
that more than half the rental asked
by the commission would be an expendi-
ture that would eventually go back into
her own pocket in the form of a house
all her own. But in vain. She goes her
way. probably imagining that the COM
mission Is trying to put one over on
her."
Imagine homes. comfortable. slightly.
well built. with every modern conven-
fence, and far cheaper than would be
possible for any individual to construct,
going begging in a community where for
years there has been shortage OF just
such houses.