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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16
600 BANKERS TAKE STEP TC
ASSURE u. S. TRADE
Complete Organization of 100000.
900 Corporation to Finance
Exports,

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE future Of
American export trade is assured.
That view was shared Saturday
night by 600 of the finahciers. indus
trial chieftains and agricultural Lead
ers of the United States, who brought
into being 500, o,ooo,o 900 corporat,,o:.n =. :.
which will extend long time credits
tc foreign countries staggering undef
the burden of paralyzed industrialism
and helpless to buy needed raw ma
terials in America because OF untay-
orablc exchange rates. !,
The formation of this corporation,
authorized under the Edge act, was
accomplished when the leading bank
crs, meeting here, decided that unless
some such action was taken. not only
Europe would face possibly bank
ruptcy, but that American domestic
trade would inevitably suffer and
period of severe industrial depression
would be seen in the immediate tu-
ture.
Resolutions calling for the immed-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16

late formation of this corporation
were unanimously. adopted. A com.
nittee of 80 banking, business and
farm leaders was named as a perrna-
|nent committee on organization.
This committee went to work at once
It'd float the corporation. A 100000
Subscription to meet expenses of the
| Organization was snapped up by
bankers and business men i'll five
minutes.
|. Within a few weeks at the outside
stock in this corporation will be Of
ifered the public, twas stated. While
1.-THE entire sum could be underwritte,
by great financial interests, they be.
the conference took the stand
that industry. labor and the public
should be asked to purchase tht
Istock to make the corporation an all.
American project.
The corporation will extend long
thine credits, not only to allied pow
erS. but to all countries of stable gov
1ernment, and to Germany as soon a!
peace is declared, it was asserted b,
the leading speakers.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16
DEMPSEY IS STILL CHAMPION
Knocks Out Brennan With Blow to
the Heart in the Twelfth
Round,

Tuesday night, in his first appear
ance in the ring since he won the
worlds championship from Jess VIII.
lard, Jack Dempsey demonstrated
ahat he is still a great fighter by
knocking out Bill Brennan, Of Chi
cago, in the 12th round of their fight
at Madison Square Garden, New
York.
Brennan showed up much better
than did Willard and had the better
of Dempsey in at least two of the
rounds but weakened under the
wicked jabs Of the champion until he
went down for the count when
Dempsey's wicked right landed over
his heart. After being knocked Out
he made strenuous efforts to rise and
continue the fight but could not gel
to his feet. Except for = split eai
Dempsey showed no effects of the
fight.
Brennan is ~ years old, two years
older than the champion. He weighed
Io7 Ia pounds while Dempsey:
weight was 1888 IL. 1t was an
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16
Charged With Stealing a Dog.

Tuesday Sheriff Baker returned
from Springfield with Z. Hughes,
who he lodged i'll Jail charged with
stealing dog from James Ireland,
Of the northeast part of the county.
Hughes had formerly lived in the
same neighborhood as Ireland but
,,a ,,au lcfl there some time ago for
Springfield About that time Mr..
Ireland missed his dog, a hound and
suspecting that Hughes had stolen ii
filed charges against him. The dog
was in the possession of Hughes at
Springfield and he does not deny
taking it but claims that it was given
TO him by arelative of Mr.. Ireland.
Ladics-Come to our store to buy
mems presents, Black & Sons.
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nounced that Dempsey's share OF the
gate receipts was 100000, white
Brennan drew down $4,000 as the
losers end.
It's Going to be Great.

According to Chas. L. Fisk, dircc-
tor in charge of the Big Minstrel to
he presented on the nights OF Dec.
a9th and goth, this show will far ex-
ceed any minstrel yet given by Home
Talent. "It's going to be some show
and something different" says Mr..
Fisk. Stage carpenters are now
working night and day upon the
scenery to be used and costume max
ers are busy from morning. to night
in making the large number OF COS.
tunes to be used. The beautiful
pony chorus to-bc used will have dit
ferent costumes for every appear
ance. Every soloist will have a
chorus costumed differently. The
Moaning Saxophone Six and KID
Lovers with Grownup Ideas will be
big hits of the evening. This Min
strel is being given by the Butler
Lodge of Elks for the benefit of the
local post of the American Legion
and from all indications capacity
crowds will greet the show both per-
forInances.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16
Good Showing by Spruce Bank.

In another column will be found
the statement OF the Farmers Bank
OF Spruce, showing the condition OF
that institution at the close OF busi-
ness ON December =. The statement
shows remarkable growth for this
comparatively young banking house
and speaks well for its management.
The resources of the bank show to-
Ia OF $346o8.48. The banks deposits
aggregate Sal ,60S.48.
The officers and directors Of the
Farmers Bank of Spruce are among
the most substantial and conserva-
tive business men in the county and
their sound business Judgment assure
for the bank continued growth.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16
Farmers Bank of Passaic.

The statement of the Farmers Bank
OF Passaic which we publish else
where in this issue shows a substan-
tial continued increase in volume oi
business. The resources OF the bank
have been increased to $4,000. 90.
The bank has loans aggregating $685.
o2I.63 of which $4,000 is on real es-
tate and has due from other banks
and bankers subject to check $3,5SS.-
73, Deposits aggregate $2e,69o.oo
The directorate of the bank is com
posed Of substantial business men
and farmers OF unquestioncd finan-
cial standing and its officers and en-
ployees are capable, trustworthy and
conservative. The growth made by
The Farmers Bank OF Passaic since
its establishment is an index to its
future prosperity.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16
Victim OF Street Car Wreck Has
Butler Relatives.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith were
called to Kansas ;-ity Tuesday BY
the serious condition OF Mrs. Smiths
sister, Mrs. Anna Hampton, who was
SO badly injured in street car
wreck Sunday morning.
Tuesdays Kansas City Star says
that Mrs. Hampton suffered a frac-
tured skull complete evulsion Of the
scalp and internal injuries and had
remained in an unconscious condition
since the wreck. Very little hope
was held out for her recovery.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16
An Attractive Window.

One OF the attractive Christmas
windows in Butler this year is the
WeMott and Major display on the
south side OF the square. Careful Sc
'lections from their large stock allur-
ingly displayed present an appeal to
buyers OF useful Christmas gifts.
which is hard to ignore, Few stores
outside the large cities carry the line
of small hardware and novelty goods
handled by this firm.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16
A Good Turkey Crop.

Mrs. Joe Clark, OF northeast Of
town, on Monday marketed her 1870
crop OF turkeys, and right good
crop it was. For the entire flock
she received $2oo One OF the birds
bringing $I175. The hens averaged
y pounds. one gobbler tipping the
scales at IS pounds.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16

aluminium Ware. many items are
still lett out OF orders, but with what
| have Oh hand and more coming i'll,
will have a very good assortment CT
Wear Ever and other makes before
Christmas. d. q. Deacon.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-16
Time to Pay.

TO our delinquent customers:
We would appreciate your coming
i'll now and pay your account. We
want to close all accounts possible be-
fore January Ist.
Black & Sons.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-24
LOCAL BRIEFS

District Attorney J. $. Yaueht, W.
o. Watson. John Watson, Jack Watson
and Jcthro Vaught, jr- were visitors
in Columbus last Saturday.
c. l.. Tucker Of Columbus was Wis
itor In the city last Friday.
NJ. L. Thorn was in the city from Red
Mountain last Friday.
T.. f. Hurt Of Red Mountain was
transacting business in the city last
Saturday.
william Birchfield was in from the
OUR ranch last Saturday.
Buck Chadborn. county commission
or from Columbus, was in the city last
Wednesday attending the sessions of
the board.
Tom Farmer made trip to Columbus
last Thursday
Tom Hulsey, the genial candidate
from Columbus for state representa-
tive, wars in thee ity last Saturday.
Joe Fowler was in the city last sat
urday. Mr.. Fowler is the proud par
ent or baby girl born last week at
the home at Waterloo.
c. II. Rambo was transacting bust
ness in the city last week.
!. l.. Lucas was doing some trading
here last week.
Tom Scarle was In the city from
Hondale last Saturday.
Harry Hyatt came mp from III Paso
last Saturday on business.
Gus Hobbs is on his ranch near Rcd
Mountain these days.
Mrs. William Gin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. +. G. Peterson Of this city,
arrived in the city this week FOR II
brief visit.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-24
ALL ZANE GREY'S HOPES
FULFILLED IN DESERT GOLD"
"ActiOn and People in Picture True TO
My Book" Writes Famous
Novelist

You have put the spirit, the action
and the truth Of Desert Cold upon
the screen My ideas, my wishes-even
my hopes-have been fulfilled"
The foregoing is the gist Of con.
gratulatory letter written by that fam.
Gus novelist, Zane Grey. to Benjamin
b. Hampton, who, with Eltinge +. War
ncr, produced for the screen the au-
th0r's most widely-rcad story, desert
Gold" which W. W. HOdkinSon Cor
poration announces for presentation at
the Rinlto Theatre Thursday and Fri
day.
Mr. Hamptons' perturbation Of "Des-
ert Gold' is the first OF Zane Greys
productions To be produced in accord
ancc with the authors own views Of
what the characters he created la the
story should be made 10 do for the
Scrccn--the first to he produced under
his personal supervision and the first
To receive his personal approval when
completed. There is 80 far as |
know not lie in the picture" wrote
Mr. Grey. "By that | mean that the
people, the scenes and the action are
absolutely true TO my book as l
wrote it,
After several Of his stories had been
done in pictures the author received
hundreds Of letters from admirers of
his books urging him not 10 permit any
more OF them 70 he filmed, because they
had been disappointed IN their pictured
version. Accordingly, Mr.. Grey de-
cided against allowing any more Of his
stories finding sheir way 10 the silver
sheet A long talk with Mr.. Hampton.
whom the author has long recognized
as the only motion picture producer
with the authors idea, proved a boon
to Zane Grey reader fans. however,
for Mr.. Grey signed to have all Of his
stories not heretofore picturized and
everything he may write in the future
produced 10y Mr.. Hampton.
Desert Gold" has lost nothing in its
translation from narrative English 10
tie silent language Of the screen. II
anything It has gained. for all Of the
wonderful country so vividly depicted
ty Zane Grey In his book Is brought be-
fore motion picture audiences. The ro-
nance Is enacted by an all-star cast.
including +. h. lincoln. Marjorie viii
son. Edward CoXen, Eileen Percy, W.
lawson Butt, Russell Simpson, W.
Herbert Bainbridge. Frank Ianning
and Walter Long Proving themselves
true artists, the players have sub
merged their own personalities 10 give
faithful portrayals Of the characters in
the wonderful desert story.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-24
CAVALRY TROOP TO
Be ORGANIZED SOON
Adjutant General James Baea Writes
That he win Come on the Invita-
tiOn OF the American Legion.
LOCAL POST TO CONSIDER IT
Time Will be set When Head Of State
Guard Will Meet With the Veter-
ans 10 Begin Organization.

The Graphic has received a number
Of Inquiries as tO why something was
not being done toward the organization
Of cavalry troop here. The matter
was taken M at meeting of the Amc-
rican Legion aud that organizat'op
placed itself on record as not only flt-
orDble 10 the enterprise, but also
pledged itself to give such assistance
as might be necessary and possible.
The adjutant general Of the state
has been very busy the last week oW
ing to the meeting Of the legislature
which important matters touching ID
interests Of the National Guard Were
under consideration. He now fee
free TO make engagements 10 begin ID
work of organization. The letter
the adjutant general follows:
Santa Fe, Feb. 20, 1920
Major Clyde Earl Ely,
Demng, New Mexico.
My dear Ely:
Your letter OF February IL caugl.
me in the midst OF the special scs,io
which is considering the enactment %,
important legislation vitally conCcf
ng my office and, OF course, the O.
ganizatio Of the New Mexico Nation
Guard.
The legislature will adjourn within
the next three or four days | am quito
sure, and / will then be ready 10 stuI
ON trip 10 initiate the immediate O--
ganization OF the units allotted -
New Mexico. Could YOU convenient
arrange for a meeting Of the Legion
members and all others interested IA
the organization of a cavalry tro.l
In Deming within two or three dHl,
after receipt of a telegram from rs
stating the date on which | can arrll,
In Deming? Owing to the fact that iu
trip can not be arranged with absolute
ly definite dates Il is impossible f.t
me To state at present the exact date
ON which | can reach Deming. Plea,
let me hear from you by telegraph u
regard 10 this detail II ! have 1T
Santa Fe ON my trip when your t-
cgram arrives the information will IL
promptly communicated TO me as / ~ II
Of course, be in constant touch W 4
the office
| am glad you anticipate no trouble
In the organization Of a troop in D,i.-
ing as ] consider 1t an extremely oc-
Sirable rendezvous for a cavalry tro -.
When | visit Deming we can talk a. er
.all matters pertaining TO the National
Guard, etc.
With best regards from Mrs. Bsca
ana myself, | am,
Sincerely yours,
JAMES BACA,
Ajutant General
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-24
GUN PLAY AT MANHATTAN CAFE

The Manhattan Cafe ON Silver ave
uuc nte Saturday night was the scene
of an Old-fashioncd gun play, all the
elements Of tragedy being present, but
the sudden death that was the familiar
dcuoucmcnt in the old days As CON
sequence Carl Horubrook was fined by
Judge {. c. Rogers the sum Of S2j and
costs the following day ana was
Solcmnly warned not 10 repeat the
show
But for awhile Hombrook with his
big army automatic made things inter
cstng especially for Nick Catsaros,
proprietor Of the Manhattan who tried
TO- phone 10 the police, but was forced
away from the instrument at the point
of the gun Nick was game, however,
and took the first opportunity to rush
Hornhrook and wrest the gun from
him. 4 few belatcd guests and the
waitress made dives for the handiest
cover when the automatic came into
play.
llornbrc0k is said TO have come here
aheut month ago from Illinois for
the purpose of entering the public
Health hospital. It is not believed that
he actually bccame an inmate Of that
institution. II is thought that he must
he suffering from some neurotic trouble
or was under the influence OF narcot-
les.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-24
ID. q. SNODGRESS BUYS SAM
WATKINS AGENCY OF DEIING

ID. o. SnodgreSs, formerly with the
Park Garage here and more recently
In business In III PasO has purchased
the Sam Watkins Agency on Pine St
and took possession last Saturday. NJ
Snodgrass sold his tire business In El
Paso and has been looking around the
cities OF the southwest for another To-
cation. lie says that Dcming looks
better to him than any other place in
this section. The new firm name will
be "The Snodgrcss Motor Company"
The new firm will handle the Buick
and Dodge and rhc same lines of ncf
ccssories as before
Charles Schocpf viii remain with Mr.
Snodgress for the present.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-24

still a picturesque figure In the city.
Bob Campbell searched the victim OF
sudden death for some token Of his
religion. II lucky enough 10 find
clue 10 the unfOrtunate's religious be.
liefs. the services was conducted with
Il view to sending the pilgrim soul
forth in the right direction 10 find rest
.and peace in the particular heaven for
which IL yearned. The service was al.
ways brief and to the point. but the
committee constituted itself into a
quoir long enough 20 sing "In the
Sweet Bye and Bye" holding forth the
same promise TO heather, Mohammc-
dan, Buddhist, Christian, jew AMI
what-not.
A glimpse Of Demlng in the days
when its first place of worship was
building would porbably be Of interest.
Even then Deming was not the most
wicked place In the world, though kill
mgs and lynchings were frequent
enough. When the Southern Pacific
came through It was being built Mt the
rate Of a mile a day 10y several thou
sand Chinese coolies furnishing the
labor y. Germain & Co. opened the
first store on the tracts about quarter
of a mile east Of the union depot. Old
box cars We're the store rooms. The
company did a thriving business.
Dutch Pete opened the first saloon
and later sold out to Charles Roberts
and Barney Martin. Among the inter.
.esting characters Of those days we. q
Six shooter Pete and his peppery
mate, SiX-shooter Kitty. Headlight
Kitty got her name bv shooting out the
headlights ~ locomotives. mach to the
disgust Of thc pioneer engineers. who
usually "doused the glim" when run
ming through Dcming. &C. c." Molly
rs fondly remembered by the old tim
.ers.
In April OF 1881 the Santa Fc built
into Deming When the Santa Fe en-
ginecrs reached the vicinity Of Deming
they caused quite bit Of speculation
NHS 10 where they would make the juno
ton with the Southern Paci0c-that
point WIS hound 10 be a commercial
metropolis. The boosters Of that day
finally figured out that It would be-
about nine miles east Of the present
towusite and they moved, bag and bag
gage, TO that point now marked by
mpuldoring adobe walls But they
made bad guess and abandoned what
they had named "New Chicago for the
q 81 ai : present townsite, The present
townsite was. MS a matter OF record
laid ont IN 1SSl.
The Santa Fe fenced on what was
known as the park and was holding
it when the pioneers Of Demiug got
the idea that they could successfully
jump It. And they did. The Original
hand Of jumpers were l.. II. Garrison.
~. $. Crouch, Barney Martin, Frank
Preusscr Doe Cain. Others fol
lowed and acquired squatter rights
that were held valid in the courts not
more than six months ago.
Deming still has its pioneers who well
remember those days. They probably
won't tell all they know, but they Ger.
,ainly do enjoy talking over the old
times when they get together. How
ever. they are passing and even now
they fail TO agree on many points
touching the early history of the town
The Graphic will try 10 gather their
story and tell it ms truthfully rs 20
can he told at this late date. Evidently
there exists no written record of the
times, the newspaper flies having all
been destroyed by fire.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-24
LOCAL BRIEFS
L o. Suppiger was a visitor from
Hondale last Saturday.

L o. Suppiger was a visitor from
Hondale last Saturday.
Mr. Ferguson Of Red Mountain was
transacting business in the city Last
week.
George Anderson was in the city
from his home near Old Town Last
Saturday.
sam Clark motored to Old Town list
Friday.
J. r. Doyal made trip to Columbus
last Friday.
Harry Braidfoot came in last Satur-
day from Gage.
Reed Watkins was visitor from
Gage last Thursday.
Frederick Powell spent the weekend
here returning 10 the State College
Monday
]. c. Pcnno motored To Columbus
Saturday, and yesterday.
Eugene AUSTIN made business tip
TO Columbus the first OF the week,
Or. and Mrs. stovan have been VS..
iting with Mrs ]. b. Hodgdon
ii. G. Bush came IN from Me-a.
Ariz, saturday for a brief visit. 9ir.
Bush says that nemlng looks good 10
him and that he expects 10 ultima ly
make 1t his home. However. he ad-
mits that business is good and that ne
il getting his full share of II In thr
new lumber yards which he has bt ilt
ior the Foxworth-Galbraith interests.
NOW is the time TO pave the streets
of Deming,' Mr.. Bush said. 1T would
make all the difference in the world
to Deming and would bring new ca pi-
tai to the city"
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ADOPTS BIG
PROGRAM FOR PAVING

Carlsbad. y. NJ, Feb. 20-Unprecc
dcnted in the history Of New Mexico,
ana probably the entire country. was
tae action taken by citizens Of Carls-
had tonight at a big mass meeting at
the court house The meeting was
cG lied to protest against paving, but It
was turned into booster meeting in
favor Of paving. kicks being registered
by property owners outside the pro
posed paving district because their
property was not included. A unani-
nous vote Of thanks was extended the
mayor ana aldermen for starting the
paving program. 1t is expected that
The entire city will be paved.
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\. VI. DEMOCRATS CHOOSE
HANNA FOR NEXT GOVERNOR

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Feb. PR H.
Hanna, OF Albuquerque, has been ten
tatiyely agreetled upon by the Demo
cratic caucus as the nominee for gov
ern0r. The caucus held here was com
posed Of members Of the senate and
house Of the legislature and other
party workers. Hanna was present.
He served on the supreme bench
from 1912 TO 1915 inclusive, the las,
two years as chief justice. Nominated
for reelection, he was dccisiyely beaten
by Judge Herbert +. Reynolds, OF Al
buquerque.
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FLORIDA OIL WELL HITS CAP
ROCK AND HARD DRILLING

John Clark and w. L. Bobo motor
ed to Silver City yesterday in the In
terests Of the Florida OH Company.
Mr. Clark says that the financing OF
the well is going ahead as fast as
could be expected. Silver City and
the mining district surrounding II and
the Public Health hospital here are In
vestlng heavily.
The work on the well Is going for
ward, but slowly owing to the hard
formation that has been encountered
just beyond 800 feet. Encounterlng
the cap rock so soon came as sur
prise. II Is sandstone.
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WILLIAM PRICE DEAD

William NJ. Price died at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs Anderson, miles
south of the city last Friday. Burial
was made in the Mountainyiew GENE.
terry following services at the home
Burial was by the local lodge Of Ma
sons, Mr. Price being a member Of
Lodge G23 mt Midland Texas. j. A.
Mahoney had charge of the arrange
mcuts.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-24

If you are sympathetic bring y,r
handkerchief. Iou'll cry with and 1r
Norma Talmadge as Jennie Malone IN
a Daughter or Two Worlds" at ne
Majestic Saturday and Sunday, Fob.
2S-2O