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The New York herald., 1921-01-01
The New Guest.

uo1D.
Last night, as midnight sounded from
the tower
To speed the parting guest, we were
at feast
Now, ut the nearing OF the sunrise hour,
our gaze is toward the East;
Toward tho horizon whence the light
shall bring
one upon whom our fondest faith Ia
set
Fair flowers of hope shall be our offering
To him for coronet.
our prayers go forth to him that every
land
May know from strife the guerdon
Of release
May he bear TO US in his open hand
The golden gift Of peaool
CLINTON ScoLLARp.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
pERsHING NOT GOING SOUTH
Proposed Trip 80 south America
Given Ur. It In said.

RosLYN, L. L.. Dec. 31.--Gen. John J.
Perehing. who has been at the Dema-
rest cottage here since early November.
will leave tomorrow for his home In
Washington The trip which he was to
have made to South America after the
New Year has been abandoned. II was
said to-day.
Gen. Pershing has had family party
at the cottage since Christmas. which
included his son Warren, who came on
from Lincoln, Neb. Warren left to-day
for the West to return to school. The
Generals sisters have also been here for
the holidays.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
New Years Day.
dream of purple violets

dream of purple violets
And golden daffodils,
And blue and silver mornings hailed
With joyous chirps and trills,
And butterflies that sail the breeze
With Jewels on their wings.
And marshy hollows musical
With little piping things.
glimpse a dewy lilac plume,
A rainbow in the sky,
A tree with apple blossoms crowned,
A bee that loiters by.
wistaria on a cottage porch,
A bed of tulips gay.
And all the pageantry of spring,
For this is New Years Day.
MINNA IRVING.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Partly cloudy
to-day; tomorrow unsettled and warmer.
probably rain moderate to fresh east
to south winds
For New Jersey--Partly cloudy to-day; to-
morrow unsettled and warmer, probably
rain; moderate to fresh east to south winds.
Foo Northern New Engiand--partly cloudy
to-day; tomorrow unsettled and warmer.
probably snow; moderate to fresh northeast
ard east winds.
For Southern New England-Partly cloudy
to-day: tomorrow unsettled and warmcr.
probably rain moderate 10 fresh east and
southeast winds
For Western New York-Unsettled to-day
and tomorrow. probably rain or sno-s
somewhat warmer to-day: colder In wust
portion tomorrow; fresh southeast and south
WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.--The northwest
disturbance has moved cast-southenstward
and was central over Minnesota Friday
last twenty-four hours In the middle and
north Pacific States and by snow In the
north Rocky Mountain region. North Dakota
and northern Michigan. Snow has alfp fallen
in north New England and north n. ~ York
and light rains in the lower Mississippi
Valley.
The temperature continued considerably
above normal Friday east of the Rocky
Mountains except in New England and the
south Atlantic States.
The outlook Is for cloudy weather In the
States east of the Mississippi River to-
morrow, with rain from the lake region
southwest over the Ohio Valley. Tennessee
and the east Gulf States, and rain Is prob
able In middle and southern and snow or
rain In north sections east of the Mississippi
River Sunday. There will be little change In
win overspread the regio6 OF the great
lakes. the Ohio Valley, Tennessee and the
east Gulf States Sunday. Moderate tempera-
ture viii continue In the Atlantic states
until Sunday night.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
"Girofle-Girofla" at Manhattan.

AS part of Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein's
season of German operettas at the Man
haitian Opera House. Charles Lecoq's
amusing and tuneful piece. "Girofle-
Girofia." was presented last night. Bar
bara Eldredge sang the double title role.
that of the girl who masquerades as
twins. and her number with her cousins
received the usual enthusiastic reception.
Others prominent throughout the three
acts were Curt Gordon as Don Bolero.
Clairette Clair as aurora, his wife I;
Max Bratt as Mdrdsqtir, the tenor and
Oscar Hofmann as the Moorish prince.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
The Army Wives.

WARDS recently paid high tribute to
the army women, the wives and
daughters Of the soldiers, in short
address he made at Boston to a num-
Der of former hostesses at cantonments.
ile entered the army when many Of
the pioneer forts west of the Mis-
souri, We're still occupied as army
posts md when the memory Of Indian
outbreaks and the Custer massacre
was still fresh. He said in the light
Of his own experience:
These wives and daughters of
soldiers have patted their husbands
and fathers on the back and sent
them to war without. a murmur
They have followed the flag from
one place to another. patched aud
schemed, frozen on one side and
roasted on the other beside garrison
stoves. put up with all sorts of hard
ships and never found fault"
The pictures of army post social
life which we have sometimes had
even from army writer's and novellsts
are Of discontented, unhappy women
arrayed in rival cliques. intriguing and
scheming for promotions which would
bring to husbands or sons an advance
in pay and a gain In privileges. This
may have been the case at some posts
and In some commands, but such
things were exceptional. The isola-
tion Of the army post threw the gar
rison largely upon it's own resources
for entertainment. Life too was
more or less of an open book. There
was small chance for pretension with
every one knowing every one else's
income, and keeping up appearances
was not as important with women as
with men.
There were always too some very
gracious peacemakers In post life, in
the women Of families such as the
Hunts, Caseys, Lees and Davises, who
have had representatives in the army
since Revolutionary days and knew
all of its trials and hardships. Their
tact was put to the test in many ways.
They adroitly drew the line between
gossip that was purely personal and
that which might affect the garri-
son. They consoled the young Second
Iieutenant's bride from civil life who
had no more than settled her wedding
gifts in Texas quarters than orders
came for transfer to Dakota; they
did their best to show the new army
woman how TO make the small pay
stretch to meet the family demands
and how to make home in cheer
less quarters where there had not
boen installed an improvement or
labor saving device since the day the
Old brick barracks were finished.
There was never any doubt of the
loyalty and courage of the army
women. Army women have left
vivid pictures Of garrison experience
before and after General CUsTEi. $ ex-
pedition. They always stood the test
General SHERMAN once said 1T was
the women left at home that made
the men good soldiers in the field"
1t is for the Improvement of the
living conditions Of women Mt the
army posts that Brigadier-General
EDWARDS speaks. The hope he sees for
this improvement lies in the fact that
women now have voice in public
affairs and they will use it to bring
about reforms long needed.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

were with DR.. and Mrs. Percy Turnure
in box IL.
Mrs. Frederick Pearsons party in
cluded Mrs. Charles A. Childs, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry b. III. Ripley. Messrs. George
Ledlie. A. Morris Bagby anu Pennington
Pearson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Parker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Halsey were
with Mr.. and Mrs, G.. Hunter Brown In
box 20.
There also were in the audience Mr..
and Mrs John Dyneley Prince, Mr.. and
Mrs Morton Payton, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
W. Krech Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence G..
White, Mr.. and Mrs. william B. Dins-
more, Mrs A. F.. Lauterbach. DR.. and
Mrs. Clarence q. Campbell and Mr.. and
Mrs. George s. Brewster.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
The Drys Of Bombay.

Bombay correspondence London Daily Maii.
Mahommedans In Bombay have started an
anti drinking campaign to reform their
corelisionists. They are picketing the H.
quor shops. and the Mosiems found coming
out have their faces biackened and are
marched through the streets.
one man found drunk was decked with a
garland" OF old shoes and was taken round
thd ci,y by an escort beating empty oil tins.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
The UndyInE.

From the Danvirc CKD) Advocate
After an absence OF several years the
belled buzzard has returned to Boyle county.
The bird was observed IN field near juno
tion City fcw days ago BY Mcssrs. James
Phillips and Daniel Prather. The bell was
attached to the neck OF the buzzard and the
ringing could be distinctly heard by the
gentlemen.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
Exhibition of Old Art.

oil paintings of the early italian and
Dutch schools. group of very distin-
guished old engravipgs ana some rare
rugs and carpets win be placed on ex-
hlbition I'm Silo's Fifth Avenue Art CAL
leries. East Forty-fifth street and Van
derbilt avenue. beginning Monday. With
these will be shown antique and modern
furniture and household linens In great
variety. all the assembled pieces 10 be
sold at auction on the afternoons OF
January 5. 6. z, and s.
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A renn.sseenn.s Confession.
From The Adomsrine Enterprise.

Fron1 TIC AddnStfUc EntcrprlSc.
Twenty-eight years ago yesterday, De-
cember 49, my wife took a fool fit and ran
away with me out Of the city Of Humboldt.
Tenn. have always heard that good run
was better than n bad stand. but | don't
think she viii say that wns good run.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication OF all news des
patches credited TO II or not otherwise
credited IN this paper and also the local
All 'kli riaRhts OK republication Of special des-
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
These TroubIous Times.

Knicker--what is the matter with the
worid7
Bocker--Unrest. arrest and rest.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

Highest temperature, a.. at T.
Lowest tempera ture, SO, at A. M
Average temperature. 40.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01

The free verse poets must think II
strange that every new year the peo-
pie who want poetry turn to an old
fashioned fellow like TENNYsoN.
The New York herald., 1921-01-01
LocAL wEAriIlrn nEcoRps.

The temperature in this city yesterday,
recorded by the officlaf thermometer,
shown in the annexed table:
Deming graphic., 1921-05-03
EDITORIAL COsIMENT

There Is wide divergence between
the views Of the press OF this section
regarding the Villista verdict. The
Santa Fe New Mexican, which puhlicn
tion shed a lot OF salty tears over the
poor Mexican bandits, holds that the
action of former governor Iarrazolo
IN pardoning the hloodthirsty villains
Is now fully Justified. If the Santa
Fe publication were better informed Il
Is scarcely likely that such an infer
ence would have been drawn. The
jury had no choice IN its verdict be
tween acquittal and verdict OF muir
der In the first degree which last Is
punishable by death on the gallows.
The bandits in 1916 had only been Sell
ienced for second degree murder ana
It was unlikely that jury five years
later would feel justified in sending
the. bandits 20 the gnllows Neither
the New Mexican nor the former gov
cnrnor are In any way Justified 10y the
facts.
The III Paso Times takes a more
reasonable view of the situation when IL
SAYS: "But there IL no question that
the men should have been tried again
after they were pardoned by former
governor Iarrazolo." And II goes on
to point out that the pardon would
have left many sore spots that do not
now exists. 'The jury" It continues
"will have no unpleasant aftermath
The men have been tried. acquitted
and sent back TO Mexico, and that l.
all there is to it.
The Albuquerque Journal that sas
an advocate Of re-trial following the
pardon so bitterly complained OF nc
quiesees In the verdict as, indeed al
good citizens have. There is some dis
appointment expressed for the reasoi
that. There are some Of rs who eN
pected different verdict; hut nov
that a jury of twelve good men ans
true has passed ON the matter. We
know Of no New Mexican that hai
raised his voice against It's findings.
The Graphic. with the certain know
ledge that the Villista bandits would
have all the advantages Of a more thar
fair trial. never believed that out
come would be anything else hut cred
liable to the county and state.
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Verdict in the viIlista Case

killings were quite as much the person
al vengence Of villa on the United
States for evident failure TO deal by
him honestly. as wanton slaughter
common to semi-civilized and irregular
troops engaged In looting.
The jury that acquitted the Wills
tas had only the choice OF bringing in
a verdict for acqulttal or verdict for
first degree murder The decision was
inevitable and easily forecast. IL does
not, however vindicate the uncOndi-
tiphal pardon Of the bandits by former
governor o. A. Larrazolo. The people
objected strenuously TO the apology is
sued I'm Justification Of the act Of elem
!oncy as subyersive OF the dignity and
power Of the courts and an insult to
notional sensibllities. The acquittal
does not mean that the disOrderly and
murderous bandits were In any wise
justified, hut simply that the people
seek solution ~ an anomalous stu
alton which calls for no further blood
shed. II Is also 10 be remembered that
the records show that Of the band OF
nearly five hundred men who partici-
pated IN the Columbus raid, more than
800 Were killed outright In the fight al
columbus and In the subsequent On
gagemeDts in Mexico.
There is no question hut that the re-
lease Of the Villistas will he received
as mark Of friendliness TO the Span.
ish-Amerlcan people NJ New Mexico
whose sympathies turned 10 clemency
though they did not hesitate In 1916
10 volunteer for service against villa
or any other Mexican leader. Blood
Is thicker than water" and, while the
New McXicans of Spanish descent and
Mexicans do not get on well together
the common origin cannot but be Q
factor.
what effect the verdict will have II
Mexico Is not lust now apparent. Some
say that II viii he accepted below thu
border as a fresh proof Of American
weakness In defense OF the rights o
citizens others declare that II vii
tend 10 promote a friendly feeling tina
Is Just now being cultivated by the gov
ernments and nationals Of both coun
ftries. While peace in Mexico Is beini
sought there Is evidence that the con
,, fusion Of the past ten years persist
TO a lesser degree and that American
= are by no means welcome or safe Il
, the troubled republic. With IN
stronger foreign policy enunciated b.
: the present administration at Wasl
mgton. Il may be that American pre-,
: tige may he reestablished II Is 30
much 10 hope, however, that the r,
! lease Of the Mexican bandits win pr,
note my degree OF hrotherly love an
atieciion. Only a showing of strengt
p and authority appeals to the ignorar
s peoples and lasting peace can onl
= be had through mutual guarantees Z
I confidence and respect The "gringo
, will ever be rich and weak and disp
| cable TO his southern neighbOrs.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-03
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY

On the evening or May IL, the senior
class OF the high school viii put on The
Hurdy Gurdy Girl at the Majestic
Theatre This is play well suited TO
high school talent. Il is full OF life.
and bubLing over with mirth and hui
morOus situations. The play is replete
with dancing and singing and is Of
such a nature as 10 require acting abil-
ity Of n wide and varied character.
The pupils, for the past several
weeks. have been carefully aud thor
oughly drilled I'm their various parts
and now carry their parts In a highly
suitable manner The play as whole
is one OF unusuar merit and Is deserv-
ing OF liberal patronage, The high
quality Of the past high school plays IL
ample assurance that this one will be
no exception I'm the rule and will be an
unqualified success In every way.
The management states that this
play will be given at very reasonable
prices. not that the play itself is not
worth popular prices such as road
shows ask, but because the play Is not
primarily given as a money making
proposition but rather as an unusual
school activity.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-03

When a jury In the district court
here last Thursday afternoon acquitted
the sixteen yillisfa bandits Of the mur-
ders at Columbus In 1916 the twelve
men demonstrated again that one of
the most marked traits Of American
character Is disinclination 10 take
life IN revenge even by legal process.
In 1916 the men were guilty; II they
were guilty then they can scarcely -
less guilty now. Yet the narrowing
details of the brutal murders at Column
bhs fiiiled TO arouse the bitterness Of
five years. ago and the jury set the
bandits at liberty after fifteen minutes
OF deliberation. There was no great
interest In the trial and few COM
plants IN regard to the verdict
rendered.
Perhaps this inability Of Americans
10 nurse hate through the years Is a
weakness. vet Il has proved TO he the
salvation OF the nation. and Is In
marked contrast TO the race antipathy
which scOurges Europe today. The re-
lease Of the Villistas marks the close
Of most humiliating chapter in Amer
lean history; it's minor character will
soon relegate II 10 mn historical Incl
dent without detail and Of obscure i'm
p0rtance A stronger administration
than that In control at the time Of the
Columbus raid would have made the
incident pretext for conquest Of
Mexican territory new and glorious
| Alamo.
Testimony tended 10 show that villa
could have been captured In 1916 had
the powers that then were really dcsir-
cd his apprehension. a loss OF sixty
American lives and the expenditure OF
twenty five million dollars was the
price the American people paid for the
monumental bluff. Why the United
States government did not desire tn
capture Of villa will probably remain
n mystery A sense Of fair play, how
ever, caused this fact 90 be considered
when the jury had In their hands tho
lives Of Villas ignorant followers.
The state presented good cas'
ngainst the villlstas. but the lapse o
time caused the facts presented to taxi
lon the character Of romance Of th'
border davs. the chapters Of whicl
were terminated with the Withdrawal
Of American troops from Mexican ter
rltory. The state could only hope 4
show that the defendants aided am
nbetted in the commission Of murder
and q conviction could only have bee
gotten II at all, by showing that tn
defendants killed with their own hand
/, the persons alleged 10 have been slaii
hy persons unknown, but members o
the villa command.
|, The defense scored heavily bv es
; tahlishing the fact that the defendant
were impressed by more or less coer
Give methods in the villa service an,
that they had but hazy idea as 4
e whittier they would be led. The bruta
Deming graphic., 1921-05-03
NJ. II. MISSIONARY SOCIETY--

The womnns Missionary Society of
the NJ r. Church, met I'm the regular
literary and social program. at the
Thursday afternoon.
April n. Mesdames Hodson and Steele,
hostesses. This being Texas indie
pendcnce Day. ur1 the program for
the month "Our Work Among the Mex
leans IN san Antonio" the leader. Mrs
Hathaway, had p3rt Of the society 10
act as members of the City Board OF
Missions" and the others as visitors to
the Board Meeting.
After selection from Isiah was
read and commented on by leader, Mrs.
Walker led i'm PRAYER. The members
of the Board" gave their reports OF
their respective branches of work.
Mrs. Foulks now favored MS with a
reading "The Battle Of Buena VISTA
which was enjoyed.
There was n poster illustrating the
work at SAN Antonio. In the middle
Of a large square there was a large
white star; at the top Of the poster
were the words important points In
the Lone Star State" at each point
was pasted picture OF one of the
schools or institutions for MeXicans.
Dallas Is one point: Fort Worth.
laredo. III PaSo and Paris, the others.
last we sang song entitled Sap
Antonio" composed by Texas woman.
During the social hour which fol
lowed. the hostess served refresh
ments. which were enjoyed by all.
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LOCAL BRIEFS

According 10 n dispatch from san
Angelo. Texas, Mrs. Mildred Hodges
died there Tuesday of last week. Mrs
HotNes Is the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
F. q. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. L. Murray OF Cam
bray were visitors In the city last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Barksdale were
visitors IN the city yesterday.
q. +. Lndloff has purchased a pool
hall nc Columbus and viii move his
family there I'm the near future.
Contractor Wallace has begun work
on this end Of the Deming Magnolia
road project
with another oil well spudded In
last week north Of the city by the An
aelus people. this section Is coming 10
he looked upon as a most promising
oh prospect
According 10 all reports visitors day
at the Deming public schools was =
great success. ON Friday there were
a large number ~ parents present and
a great deal ~ interest IN the progress
OF education was engendered.
Last Frida evening W. W. Crawford
was struck by an automobile at tle
street. He was thrown up against
the windshield and rendered unconsci.
ous His injuries were not. however
severe and he Is able to be out ON the
street. Mr.. Crawford Is semiin'
valid,
Deming graphic., 1921-05-03
Amateur Players Care Impression Of
Possession OF Considerable Histri-
0nic ability and Win Praise.
DEMING ORCHESTRA WAS GOOD
Players Repeated Performance Last
Night and Tonight the Company
Presents Play in Columbus.

"When a Feller Needs Friend the
play by local talent given az the Rialto
theater last Saturday night was greet
ed with a house filled 10 capacity. The
play was presented under the auspices
of the. board Of directors 0f the Luna
County Library Association for the he
nefit Of the building fund Of the public
library. The CONSENSUS Of opinion ex-
pressed after the play was to the ef-
feet that 1t was n great treat and a
big success.
Mrs. ]. IL. Schurtz, who interpreted
one OF the leading parts. was clever IN
her role Of the "landlady," who was
poor WILDLY woman"
Miss Faye McKeyes played with
equal versatility another comedy part.
As Liz the landlady's daughter and
--gjth Bing Dickson. her STEADY"
part ably taken by David Hoffman.
things were kept moving along IA
lively manner.
Tom Denker, an artist, and Bob
Mills, magazine writer, the two
young heroes in rather desperate
straits, were roles taken by Godfrey
Troe ridge and Paul Schurtz Both
acted their parts naturally and well
Frederick Rosth as Jerry Smith
from Over There" gave 10 his part
a professional touch OF dry wit and hui
NOR which brought appreciative laugh
ter form the audience. Miss BroOksie
Robinson and Joe Roach were Toms
Aunt Alice" and Uncle William"
Both were made up convincingly, as cl-
derly persons, and by their portrayal
gave the necessary idea OF dignity TO
their respective roles.
Miss Bessie Browning as the engenue
and Mrs. Margaret Taylor as Bobs
fiancee were both charming and read
their lines clearly and distinctly.
Mrs J. ]. Strickland directed the
play, the success of which Is ample tes-
tlmonv 10 her ability.
Special vocal selections between the
acts by Miss Louie Frances OF Col
umbus were nuch appreciated.
The music was furnished by Dem
ings newly organized orchestra of ten
pieces which played the score with
quite professional skill.
The play was repeated last night
with the same success as ON the first
night Tonight the citizens OF Column
hus will have an opportunity OF wit
Messing the spectacle.
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LOCAL BRIEFS

Reports have indicated that every
sand storm experienced here has CO.
incided with n cyclone or a blizzard
elsewhere. II Is better TO have sand
storms than cyclones and billiards..
G. c. Rogers last Saturday unified
Mrs. Agnes Metcalf and J. ;. Johnson
Of III Paso In marriage.
Col. r. c. Abbott and Mai. n W.
Campanolc returned Friday night TO
Washington. u. c. following the close
OF the vnlista trial which they attend
ell as witnesses. Both are on starr
duty at the capitol
The local lodge Of odd Fellows eel
ebrated their anniversary last Tuesday
night with n banquet followed by an
enjoyable program. There were a
number Of out-of-town visitors present.