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REPUBLICANS REJOICE

lere is much joy in republican
circles in New Mexico and Washington
over the favorable vote given To Sen
ator Holm q. Bursum. This vote l.
taken. and rightly, as the stamp of
pproval on the Harding administra
tiona new commission to 20 forward
with clearing up the wreck left by the
Wilson regime and 10 continue the
painful but necessary process of de-
flation along the courageous lines laid
down by the president. After listen-
ing to the frenzied partisan appeal
democratic leaders. the voters, evident
ly, decided that the republican plan to
rehabilitate industry and commerce was
to he preferred to the hazy and un-
certain promises of the party out Of
power.
Republican policies could hardly be
judged IN the six months Just past and
any reaction against them could not
have developed to any great extent. The
democrats had no issue 10 bring be
fore the people. The people knew that
the present depression could not in rea-
son be charged to specific acts OF the
present administration and that TO in
terrupt reconstruction was to invite
confusion anew. Evidently the peoph'
prefer to have the president and cong.
ress as now constituted remain respon-
sible for legislative relief measures. a
tiuer Judgment will come later.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
NEW OFFICERS FOR LOCAL
POST AMERICAN LEGION

Last Monday evening the CLAUDE
Close Howard Post Of the American
Legion met at the Deming Armory for
the election OF officers and the appoint
meat of delegates to attend the conven-
ton at Silver City that opened last
Thursday and closed last saturday.
Following are the officers chosen
NJ. II. Cain. post commander; Joe
Crawley, vice-post commander; Archie
Marshall. adjutant aud finance officer (;
Clyde Earl Ely, historian and George
Schenk. sergeant-at-arms. Additional
members Of the executive committee
are: r. r. Headrick, A.. A. Lively,
Alfred Gauswitz, V. ii. Hammer, W.
$. Clark and N. J. Strumpquist Tn
following represented the local post at
the department convention: Walter
Clark. Clyde Earl Ely, Archie Mar
chall, David Hoffman. " II. Hammer.
II. G. Lyman. c. q. Sage and William
Freeman.
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DEM|NG VETERANS
AT LEGION MEETING
SILVER City rs Hosts TO Delegations
From All over New Mexico Made
A Decided Hit
NJ. A. OTERO STATE COMMANDER
Sessions We're Harmonious and Dem
onstrated that Service Men are
Alive 10 Their Interests

The third annual convention Of the
Department OF New Mexico American
Legion, closed saturday at Silver City
after 3-day session. Deming sent
a strong delegation to the convention
among whom were DIR. NJ. II. Cain.
Herman Lindauer. Clyde Earl Ely, V.
ii. Hammer. Walter Clark, G. G. Sage,
Archie Marshall, ID. r. Hoffman, W. II.
Freeman and II. g. Lyman. DIR. CAN
and Mr.. Hammer were elected dele.
gates 10 attend the national conven.
ton at Kansas City, Mo-, November
l, 2, 3, and 4. 1921.
! Resolutions favoring AmesicaHlza
ton, assisting disabled service men 20
secure disqualification and recommend
ing cooperation In organizing women 5
auxIliaries, were adopted
Mesdames Belle, Nye and Summers
OF Albuquerque were elected delegates
TO the national convention at Kansas
City, and 20 delegates and alternates
from the state at large were elected
to the legion convention to be held
in the same city.
State officers were elected as fol
lows; Miguel A. Otero, Santa Fe, de-
partment commander; Frank q. West
erfield, Albuquerque. senior vice com
mander; !. NJ. LuJan, Clayton. junior
vice commander; ]. W. Chapman, Gal
lup. national committeeman.
Las Vegas was awarded the 102:
convention.
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THE SHERIFF EXPLAINS
POLICING OF POLLS
EDITION GRApHIc:-

EDITOR GRAPHIC
My attention has been called % the
dissatisfaction In some quarters with
the arrangements made for policing
the polls on the recent election day and
] desire to use few lines Of your space
to state the actdal circumstances IN
the matter so far MS ! know them. II
there Is to be criticism l am anxious
that the critics shall at least be well
and accurately informed.
1t IL the custom every where In rhc
United States TO police polling places
ON election day purely as precaut.on-
airy measure. In the past armed de-
putty sheriffs have performed this duty
I'm Deming and there has been much
criticism OF this among the same ele-
ments who have found fault this year.
Such deputies were open TO the natur.
al objection that they were PARTISAN.
THIS year responsibility for polling
arrangements was assigned to one -
my deputies, he, seeking to please all
concerned and to avoid the appearance
Of parti@nship. conceived the idea of
substituting members Of the local cav.
airy troop. who are non-partian
character aud who belong TO no par
ticular faction. group or political par
ty for the customary peace Officers who
generally belong to one Of these cliqucs
He felt that these boys would possess
the full confidence OF all the communl.
ty 70 which they belong and in which
they are endeavoring to organize and
maintain the best cavalry troop In the
state.
With this brief summary, l believe
that all fair-minded voters, regardless.
Of faction, will agree with me that the
policing arrangements ON election day
were dictated solely by the best inter
est Of all concerned.
Those who desire to know the au
thority for policing the polls, the fol
lowing reference Is given: Page 259
Sec %, New Mexico Statutes OF 1917
Very truly.
p. L. sMYER.
Sheriff
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LOCAL PYTHIAN SISTERS
INSTALL THEIR OFFICERS

An installation Of officers of Sunshine
Temple 10. II Pythian Sisters. was
held Thursday night at the lodge rooms
on West Pine 81. The following We're
inducted into their new offices: Mrs.
Bayless Mckinney, Mrs. Doris Dav.>,
Mrs. Lillian Smith. past chiefs; Mrs.
Emma Taylor. sitting past chief; Mrs
Lena Alderman. most excellent chief /:
Mrs Emma Williams. excellent senior /;
Mrs. Maud Green. excellent junior /:
Mrs. Esther Smith, managrr; Mrs. Ma
rhie Thompson. mistress OF records and
correspondence; Mrs. Edna Mckinney.
press correspondent; Mrs. Edith Mon
dell. mistress Of finance; Alice May,
protector; Lula Smyer guard Of the
outer temple; Mrs Emma Mckinney.
Gertic Crnwley and Tressa Craig. trus-
tees
Mrs. Mary Hicks, deputy supreme
chief of the Pythian Sisters, organized
the local temple and succeeded in In
terestins Iaany of the leading lodge
women OF the eity In the Pythian work.
The thrre past chiefs will represent
the lo'1l tody mt ,ne grand TEN g OF
New Mexico which is to be instituted
October 1, at Albuquerque.
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THE AMENDMENTS

From figures available at this time
IL is apparent that the road bond
carried 10y more than Ia
600 ma jority. This was TO have been
expected New Mcxicans know tnat
good roads and good schools will prove
the salvation Of the state.
The amendment purporting 10 limit
taxation was defeated because
il would have limited expenditure for
school purposes The people OF New
Mexico want no limitations on educa-
tiOn.
The soldier exemption amendment.
the amendment giving equal rights of
women 10 hold office and the amend
ment directed against Asiatic land OWL
ership in the state carried by lesser
majorities
The amendment proposing commas
sion Of three to conduct the state land
office was defeated.
The results show that the voters pf
New Mexico considered carefully q
proposals submitted In the amendments
and that they used discrimination In
voting.
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TENTATIVE RODEO
PROGRAM FRAMED
With Appointment Of Committees Work
Of Boosting the Big Day
Show goes forward
WILL BE UNUSUAL FEATURES
Lots Of Western Sports, Eats; No Car
nival or Other Concessions Are
TO be Given Consideration.

The rodeo contributors held several
meetings last week and decided ON the
main features Of the program for No
vember 10, II. II, 1921. The commit
tees are as followss Barbecue.
w. Phillips; Rode0-John Hyatt, Jesse
Thorn, Kelly Phillips; Baseball-C. +.
Sage, II. NJ. sibIey; Entertainmcnt-
ID. r. weatherred, +. ii. Wing, N. A.
Bolich; Athletics-walter Clark, Dr.
NJ. II. Cain; Finances. @. skidmore
Herman Lindauer; Fort Bayard Liai-
son--Messrs Kirk, Mcintyre. Lyons Del
and Brammer; Advertising Clyde Earl
Ely and X. A. Lynd.
The chief features OF the program as
tentatively outlined will be calf brand
ing, helfcr roping, broncho busting, COW
pony racing, pack horse racing. The
committee decided to hire the best oh
tainable baud for the three days, to
put on free barbecue the last day and
and to furnish dancing at the armory.
The management has decided TO hold
something different from the usual
present-day rodeo--to 20 back to the
rodeo Of years ago.. when the cattle
men of the region gathered In at Christ
mas time and on Fourth Of July 10
stage TIER sports for the benefit of the
assembled popuiace. With this In view
little encouragement VIII he given to
street carnivals or other concessions,
giving the sports an amateur character
rather. than professional. The prizes
will he liberal, 1t is learned, and will
be- announced next week.
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GOVERNOR WANTS
GUARD EFFICIENT
State Troops Called Into Camp at
Fort Bliss October n TO 81 for
Field and Target Practice
EVERYBODY MUST HELP MEN
Adjutant General Transmits Views Of
Chief Executive 10 Local Cham
ber Of Commerce

Henry Rolfe Brown. adiutant general
OF New Mexico. was in the city lHSt
Saturday night enroute 10 Santa Fe
from silver City. where he attended
the American Legion convention While
here he conferred with the officer n
Troop G. with view TO encouraging
attendance at the annual camp Of the
National Guard at Fort Bliss that
takes place October n TO 81.
The president of the local chamh -
Of commerce and the commanding of-
flcer Of the local unit are asked 10
Operate in getting the men off TO camp
IN order 10 make an efficient fighting
force. The adjutant general in his
letter to the chamber of commerce says
In part
''rhe governor Is anxious 10 see the
citizen soldiery of the state become
more closely affiliated with our other
essential civic organizations and the
state Is Interested in maintaining ma
tional glmrd as an exercise Of its cun-
stitutional and sovereign right 10 bear
arms. The intent of this constitution
al provision was 10 place AT the dis
posal OF the chief executive final
means OF enforcing law and order.
should in his opinion such a force
he justified.
The state of New Mexico spends
minimum of $5O,OOO annually ON this
force, for armor.es and administrative
purposes The federal government Is
interested in maintaining the guard %
the state as second line Of defense
- he used I'm case Of national emer
gcncy aud with view 10 training aud
developing II progressively and has ap-
propriuted Sl00O0O to defray the total
expenses of the coming encampment
and an additional 100000 for the pay
of officers and men and upkeep uf
public animals during the entire year.
Thus IL may seem that a minimum
Of S6O0O0O cash Is expended annually
ON the guard OF the state. This doc
not take into consideration the equip
ment. costing not less than S5OO0OO, g.
suei by the federal government with
out expense to the state"
General Brown adds that in consider
ation of the importance attached to th
work Of the federal and state COVER
mcnts, and because Of the appropriate
ness OF supporting the state laws wiih
citizen soldiery, il is expected that the
chambers Of commerce and the public
generally win give their active coopera-
ton and influence 10 the cncampplent.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27

The Headlight Is most amusing when
Il grows serious In It's hypocracy. When
It tells about the "gunmen at the Dem
ing polling places, .ntimidating voters
and staggering around with automatics
swinging from their hips" II reaches
new heights Of fantastic absurdity. We
wonder how the boys Of the local cav
alary troop. who stood all day without
pay as watchers at the request OF the
sher.ffs office. like to be so designatedi :
This Is not the first time that the Head
light has shown its anlmosity to the
local cavalry troop nor probably the
last. Anything that can't be control
led must be destroyed.
Did these boys try to intimidate any
one. Were they ever other than
courteous IN carrying out the duties
assigned 10 them as watchers! The
Headlight when Il says: Things have
come to a pretty pass in Deming. or
IN any other part OF New Mexico, when
soldiers must be called into service TO
swagger around polling stations with
automatic pistols and put the fear Of
God into voters who are ignorant Of
the reasons OF their presence"
II the Headlight really wanted In
formation ON the subject. why didn't
Il send It's reporter TO the sheriff who
places the watchers at the polls and
arms themg The Headlight OF course,
il striking at the sheriff and at the
commanding officer Of the local mill
tary unit. such sneaking underhand-
ed methods Of attack win fool no one
in and around Deming. Certainly the
lccai citizens will appreciate no less
the patriotic motives OF its citlzen-sol-
dIers aud its peace officers for their
co-opeation in law enforcement.
The Graphic would suggest that, If
the editor of the Headlight wants an
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A Poor Sort of Joke

investigation, he go ahead and inyeti
gate, or take whatever steps he thinks
necessary to bring speedy punishment
Of every man responsible" -
The attack by Il. Il. vallandisham,
editor OF the Deming Headlight. on
the local unit OF the national guard is
another example OF the hate that Is
without directio1 or reason. hut which
finds expression against the uniform
and the interests Of those who do wear
Il or who have worn It. II there Is
any considerable number Of Deming
citizens who are afraid of these citizen
soldiers "swaggering around with auto
matte nlstols swinging from their hips.
wouldn II be a pretty good idea TO do
away with the national guard unit In
the interest Of the timid ones who are
ignorant OF the reason Of their pres
ence?" IL Is TO be imagined that the
timid will live In constant fear Of these
lads--mostiy young school boys with a
generous mixture OF veterans Of the
world war.-when they really begin to
'swagger" around with their own equip
ment. No doubt constant terror will
reign In and around the Headlight Of
flee. Russia In the days OF the CzaI
win have nothing on Dem.ng when the
boys Of Troop c begin to usurp the civil
authority and establish a military city
government.
But the Headlight should not fear, II
can call out its old guard, whose won
derful war record will read Ike chap
ter from the history OF the lost tribe
Of the Children Of Israel and put down
these young milltarists who have start
ed. even before they have secured a
gun. to iptlmidate the shrinking. mod
est voters.
Down with the brutal soldiery!
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
REPUBLICAN women
HAVE ORGANIZATION
Gathered at the Armory Last week and
Perfected am Association TO be
Affiliated Nationally
TO STUDY POLITICAL MATTERs


Monday evening Of last week the re-
pubIlcaa women Of peming gathered
at the National Guard Armory and per-
fected a permanent organization which
has for It's object the education OF w0-
men In republican principles. There
were 81 present and the enthusiasm
was quite apparent The local organi-
zation will be affiliated with the ma.
tlonal council Of republican women.
Mrs. r. T.. Nordhaus was chosen
temporary chairman and Mrs Fred
Sherman secretary. Mrs. Mo;r ad-
dressed the gathering on the objects of
the organization. Mrs. Molr was elcc-
ted permanent chairman. Mrs. Sherman
secretary and Mrs. A. W. Pollard. treas
urer. Mrs. Edw. Pennington, Mrs. F.
L. Nordhaus, Mrs @. II. Young, Mrs.
Fred Sherman and Mrs. Harry White
hill were named committee 10 select
n course Of study which will be tnken
up at regular meetings TO be held In
the social room Of the Armory dur.ns
the winter
At the initial meeting Capt John
Watson spoke on the amendments vot
cd on last Tuesday Il is the purpose
OF the organization to invite men nc
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METHaDIST CHURCH

Sunday School at $50 a. m, II. $.
Orton, Superintendent.
Preaching Service 1O;45 a. IN. sacrn-
ment OF the Lords Supper at the close
Epworth I.eague 80 p. m, Ray Per.
kins, president.
Evening Worship: 30 p. IN, Sermon
by the pastor. This will be the clos
ing service Of the conference year. ALI
are urged to attend.
The pastor will preach at Hondale
at p. m.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday eve
ming Z: 30 p. m.
Everyone IL cordially invited to at
tend these services. Visitors welcome
Special invitation 10 hotel guests
J. II. WALKER,
Pastor.
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W. w. WILCOX WILL OPEN
NEW MOVIE THEATRE

w. W. Wilcox last week leased the
old Broadway theatre on Pine street
and is now In California looking up
the materials for rearranging the in
terror to fit Il for an up-to-date cinema
house. The building is well fitted for
the purpose In view and the change
will he slight.
Mr.. Wilcox has his booking well
ahead and has kept them although the
Majestic theatre was destroyed by fire
aud Il looked like he would have 10 re-
build before he could get location.
The new theatre will he open In No
,ember will be- open to its patrons
daily.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
UNIQUE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs Evelyn Petty, last Wednesday
evening celebrated her eighty-ninth year
at dinner party at her home in the
Petty apartments, her two daughters,
Mrs. A. A. Porter and Mrs g. +. Bak-
er, being the hostesses. The guests,
20 In number were mostly pioneer resi-
dents Mrs. Petty has lived 81 years
N Deming. Mrs. Petty's two grand.
daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Cloud and Miss
Naom. Baker served. The decorations
were in pink aud yellow and there was
a profusion Of flowers, effectively plac-
ed about the rooms and ON the tables.
Although Mrs. Petty Is 80 well ad-
vanced in years she retains her facul-
ties and was able to entertain her
guests with "reminiscences OF the p.o-
neer days in this section. A sister
of Mrs. Petty, Mrs. Hopkins died re-
Gently at the age of % years. Mrs,
Hopkins was at one time a resident OF
Dening.
Those present were; DIR. and Mrs.
s. ID. Swope, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Ma
honey, Mr.. and Mrs. H. III. Williams.
Mrs. +. Thurmond. Mrs. Mary Hudson.
Miss 0lcott. Mrs. Il. II. Matthews. Mrs.
Amber, Mrs. Alice Smith, the Rev. and
Mrs sickles, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. God
den, Mrs. Frank wyman, Mrs. Jennie
Pierce, Mrs AAlice Browning. and Mrs.
Anne Bush.
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YOUR MEMOKIAL SUBSCRIPTION

Everybody wants part In the mem
orial erected to Claude Close Howard.
on the court house grounds. The com
mlttee having the matter IN chnrge
finds itself unable to meet the cost OF
the memorial from contributions NJ
far received. Those who care TO con-
tribute, please see Herman Lindauen
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
DANIELR0BERTs-

Frank Martin Daniel and Mss Ber-
nice Roberts were united In marriage
at 1890 y. m. Lao Saturday at IA
Baptist Tabernacle. the Rev. ].
Strickland officiating. A few person
al friends OF the bride and bridegroom
were present at the ceremony. follow
ing which the happy couple motored To
Silver City. They will make their
home at Central
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
WAREHOUSE CONSUMED By FIRE

Fire consumed the warehouse north
Of the railroad tracks last Tuesday
afternoon, belonging to Il. L. Moorhead,
The loss was about S2.500, including
II reserve stock of groceries, hay anl
grain, delivery truck and building. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.
The fire was caused by the truck ex-
haust, which ignited the hay.
The fire department was handicapped
IN putting out the blaze by the fact
that there are no, water mains in that
section of the city and the water had
TO be pumped from the electric plant.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
TROOP CO RECOGNIZED

Troop & was federally recognized
hast June. but has not. as vet. rcelve,i
its full equipment This has been due
Iar~ely to the confusion In the war
department owing to the radlcal redue-
ton Of the clerical force at the time
the army WIS cut down. General
Brown says that this equipment viii
be forthcoming right away
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
REPUBLICAN VOTE IN
NEW MEXICO INCREASING

With a pularity Of between 6OOO
and 1000 votes Senator Bursum has
received a splendid endorsement for
himself and for the Harding admins.
tration. Considering the light vote
east. Senator Bursum received pro
portionately larger vote than did Presi-
dent Harding in 1920.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
WORD RECEIVED or
IMPROVEMENT

Word received here from Mrs. Mae
Poe, at Rochester, Mimi, Is to the
effect that she IL improving in health
and will be able TO stand the operation
at the Mayo hospital should IL he de-
finItely decided that she must undergo
the ordeal.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
STORE LOOTED

The Trickamolican barber shop was
luoted Of tools belonging to ~ J.
Breachbal, last Saturday night The
thieves have not been apprehended.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
DELIVERED THE GOODS

John Noonan was one Of the willing
republican workers at the polls last
Tuesday and he certainly delivered tue
goods.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27

J. W. Bremmer, advertising managcr e
Of the Mountain Breeze at Fort Bar-
ard. was in the city last week hustilng
ais for his breezy publL alton.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
BAPTIST PICNIC

The members OF the Bcrcan-Fidel-
Is Sunday School classes last Tuesday
evening enjoyed picnic at canaigre
lake.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27

Bert Ehrman writes from the Uni-
verslty Of Arizona, at Tucson that he
Is very well satisfied with his work
and the university generally.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27
SPECIAL NOTICE

The Deming Public Library will be
open October 1. for the distribution
OF bopks.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27

T.. Il. vallandlglmm was business
visitor In Tucson, Arizona, last week.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27

Charles scioepf, nstored to El Paso
last Thursday.
Deming graphic., 1921-09-27

Mrs. Dick Upton OF DIRT Bliss, wife
OF Capt Upton, is visiting relatives
here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-03
Today's. Events

Today begins the Chinese New Year
Today the feast Of st. Blaise, bishop
and martyr, the ceremony of the bless
ing Of throats will be performed in
the Roman Catholic churches.
Bolivia keeps a national holiday to
day in celebration OF the anniversary Of
the birth OF General Suere, the ia.
nous South American patriot and sol.
der.
Today is the one hundredth anniver-
sary Of the birth Of DR. Elizabeth Black.
well, the first woman to receive q medi.
cal degree In the United States.
Judson Harmon, former governor
OF Ohio, attorney. general Of the United
States and at one time considered Il
Democratic presidential possibility
celebrates his seventy.fifth birthday
today
Tampa metropolis of southern
Florida expects the arrival OF many
visitors today in anticipation OF the
opening Of the annual South Florida
Fair and the celebrated Gasparila