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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
HOLD SPIRITED
SUFFRAGE RALLY
Speakers Uphold Woman's
Right to Vote and Score
Suffrage Opponents.

I Despite the chilly weather Friday
might the Equal Franchise league held
Its open air suffrage rally at Cieve-
! land square with intense enthusiasm
A tabieau. under the direction OF Mrs
/ Robert Townsend. with Red Cross
nurses. a girl dressed as q soldier, a
sailor, a Salvation Army lass. War
Camp Community Service girl and a
I a production Of Uncle sam ssmbolized
woman's right to vote. while r. T.
J Th0mason. speaker OF Texas house OF
/ representative. expounded the right
in a spirited speech. Mr. Thomson
said.
when I saw that Jim Ferguson was
I committedly against all the amend
Iments to be proposed Saturday I knew
then and there that il was my place
! TO be ia favor Of them all. just for THAI
treason However. 7 have been I'm
favor Of Woman's suffrage for many
years because It is her right as
than it is the right Of aliens who OBJ
tain the ballot after declaring them
lselVes willing TO become citizens when
in this state only few hours. and
iWho often never become citizens.
The amendment for woman's SUI
frage is q double barreled one It
viii deprive the alien Of the right 20
vote unless he becomes truly an
american. I want to see Texas
governed by Americans and not by
ANY followers OF villa or kaiser
Bill With this stand also must be
taken the one in favor Of allowing
those who fought beside YOU. worked
beside you, and who die beside you,
70 vote beside you
Vote InteIligenfly.
Woman should be given the ballot
] because she wants IT, This was
proved by the fact that last June
320.o women IN Texas vents TO the
polls 10 register, and IN the follow
ling month 100000 voted. They voted
more inteiligentlr than many men
did. too. It is her God given right.
also, as well as II IS mans, Tor who
IFS there that VIII say the created has
more authority than the CREATOR
From the viewpoint Of no taxation
without representation. let us con-
slider how many women there are who
pay taxes The three largest tax pay
ers in III Paso with the exception OF
zone man. are women Is IL right 20
Impose the conditions upon them that
our forefathers fought agaiu- In
f1116l That cannot be in a country
that sent Its men 5000 miles across
the seq to fight for democracy
Mrs. O. A. Critchett presided over
the assembly. and introduced mayor
iCharles Davis for the greeting Rev
IP. r. Enickerbocker. Ponder S. Carter.
Mrs s. J. Fennen. chairman OF the
equal suffraEe campaign for west
Texas. and Miss A. T. Dietrich also
spoke. ar Knickerbocker said in
ipart-
Calls Wilson Wohhly.
II am sorry that president VI llson
has taken such a Wobbly stand in this
great issue have always been an
Iadmfrer Of president Wilson. and hope
he comes out on the right side and
with a firm stand. but nevertheless. T.
lam a man OF prilciple and II the man
whom 7 support leaves ny principle
than he leaves me"
Dir. Carter denouced the an-isuf-
frage literature disseminated from
south Texas as follows 1T contains
more virus than could be Injected into
the heel OF z Navajo Indian BY 20
. 'rartlesnakes The literature states
that son should vote against woman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
The Man Who KnotOs Or Getting It.
Little Drama Enacted Often In ELPaso

At any rate the wandering pede=-
trian would suddenly decide that the
weather topic was exhausted anc
would depart possibly whlsuing that
tender ballad. why Girls Leave
Home
More Places to 60.
Then II you weren't tired. your
guide might take you 10 a less pre-
tentious place. where you could get
inside Information" You could stand
In dark alley while your guide held
whispered conversation with 2
husky-voiced individual Then. If ii
was decided that YOU were an
right" you might be led to a still
darker spot in the alley where you
could thrust forward your 81 fpre-
ferable in bills because silver clinks)
and with your heart in your throat
feel a cold bottle eased into your
eager grasp
II your thirst Still were unappeased
you could rent an automobile and.
somehow. during the trip. you might
find yourself plus another bottle OF
tea" and minus another 81
And then. If YOU didn't Wear thick
soled shoes brown glasses and
derby hat. You might become one Of
'The chief requirement IS n close
mouth and ready money your guioe
would tell YOU. Credit don't 20 and
n you are hard to work out you
would soon be dropped from the Est
OF eligibles."
Where Do They Get Ttf
Where does 1t al come from2 Who
can tell2 Texas IS dry isn't ito Wen
there you are. Be thankful for small
favOrs" and don't ask too mau- ques-
tons The creed OF the Initiated is
silence and uninquisitiveuess-
Another thing-don't attempt an
analysis Of your purchase. Ii might
prove disaDpointing Ether c1rries a
kick" tequila is cheap. and brown
sugar gives a pretty brown tint when
dissolved. And then. too. II your
analysis was disappointing and YOU
argued about II. you might arouse the
ire Of another initiated and anointed
one" and lose your standing with the
gang"
More advice wives are getting wise
to the odor Of cloves; coffee is better
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
Opera
CbealS June 5
III Texas Grand
Manager Maxwell Makes
Contract With Some Well
Known Singers.

Manager E F. Maxwell. OF the
Texas Grand theater. has arranged
for short season Of grand opera
starting Thursday night. June .. by
a company OF reputed high merit
which has been touring Mexico on the
west coast playing 1lazatlan, Culias-
can HermosilO, Nogales, etc, also 10
California and Arizona
The principal artists in the COM
pany are well known TO the music
world. Some Of them are Italians
others are lIexicans. and the work q
all Of them is said to be so llnlsneu
that a rare musical treat is 10 ne
expected
company are Alfredo Grazianni tenor;
Tina Paggie, a notable coloratllra
soprano. who IS said 10 have 2 voice
as sweet as Tetrazzina's; Beatrice ~
zorni. dramatic Soprano Eugenia H-a-
mirez, mezzo soprano
The Mexican members OF the com
Dany are Louis D. Ibarsuen, tenor
and two baritones. Eduardo Lelarazy
and Arturo Afondragon. The latter IS
one OF the owners OF the company.
He IS a real lover OF music ana Is on
the STAGE for pleasure. being a mem
Der OF one Of the richest families OF
the state OF Neracruz and a nepneN
of Gen. Mondragon. the inventor OF
the 9fondragon gun and a notable sol
der during the time Of Porfirio Diaz.
The orchestra viii include Wen
known instrumentalists under the 9l-
rer+ion OF Ignacfo del Castillo. who
has PLAYED several seasons at the
Metropolitan opera house as second 10
1Iaestor Polaco.
The season Will open the night Of
June 3 with Lucia de I-ammermoor-
following with NerdIs III TROY aloLe-
lsT55e-ofeffos and ssTravfafa" and Ma
ssret's @Nanon.'' 'Payasoa' and cav
VALERIE and a few more, as the sea
son viii continue until June 10.
The advance representative Hi-arlo
Altamirano. arrived in Fl Paso yes
terday. and. with the assistanee OF
acting as Interpreter. a contract with
ar 7Taxrel1 was entered into.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

suffrage 20 save the state from Boil
shevism. such q charge IS q brand or
Bolshevism placed on every mother I'D
the state This charge comes Lrll-
the southern counties Of Texas. where
there are more Germans than there
are ella mdnters 10 all Mexico
Mrs Critchett announced ar the
close OF the rally that she thanked
am those in Fl Paso wio so generously
extended aid 20 the league she re-
quested that any woman VINO Wou.l
Contribute her services at the polls
on Saturday call either her az 555 or
lTrs. EenueIl az 55ll-
1rrs. Helen Cooper Williams sang
-The Star SpanEled Banner and
the Birthday sons" with Miss Nellie
Nae Bowen accompanying her AZ me
piano. Miss Dura Gilbert sang WHAT =
IN the ASP Todar- with Kiss -uli-
Pool acllmranllnE % Tie l-oro- ne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
A NEW SQUIRREL AT
THE MAJESTIC THEATER

Commencing tomorrow the Majestic
PLAYERS viii present the musical farce.
Too Many Wives for the first half
OF the week Miss Audree de Pew,
the new soubret. makes her appear
ance in this bill. Manager George
Dickinson says he Is glad to say the
name Majestic does not mean smutty
shows any more. The bin for the
last half OF the week has not been
announced yet
The picture program for the week
IS as follows:
ton in Triangle feature. "Unfaithful
Tuesday and Wednesday. Roy stewart
in a western Triangle. The Boss Of
Iazv w. Thursday and Friday. Nary
Warren in The Vortex; saturday,
comedy bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
FL PASO CONVICT KILLED
AT STATE PEKITEKTIARY

Lauriano Herrera a convict. from
FL Paso, who was serving q two year
sentence at the penitentiarv at Hunts
vile, was shot and killed Friday By
guards while trying TO escape. ac-
corning to word received Friday at
the sheriffs office
Herrera was convicted here. after a
furious melee IN which policemen "
T.. Hawkins and p E. Diltz were
stabbed while arrestinr him. Herrera
had a gun wound in his arm when
sent 10 the penitentiary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
HIY BOYS WILL ENTERTAIN
SQUARE CLUB AT Y. NJ. c. A

The Square club Of the y. ". c. A.
viii be entertained by the boys Of the
High 7 club at o'clock Saturday
night with an eight act vaudeville in
the Y. II. c. A. gymnasium Boys who
viii take part in the entsrtainm ent
are Eric Munro. James Earle. Som
mers Putnam. Eddie Hunter, Donald
Harding. Reuben Rapport, Henry
Pound, Mayo Seamon and the Doerr
boys
me girls OF the Square club viii
be chaperoned by Miss Blanche Camp
bell, 7. ". c A. secretary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
MARIE RICH IS
HIT ING0MEDY
A Former 81 Paso Girl Is
Now Doing sLeads" for
Kolb and Dill.

A clipping from the Los Angeles
Herald brings the news that Marie
Rich. daughter Of mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Rich. formerly Of Fl Paso, is making
quit a hit in Los Angeles with Kolb
d Dill. the comedians.
Guy Price, dramatic critic Of the
Herald. reviewing the show, which is
running at the Majestic there, says:
The comedians received their usual
warm welcome. Flowers, veritable
hothouses Of them. filled the aisles
with fragrance as they We're hur-eu
over the orchestra rop at the zero
hour OF intermission. and at the con-
clusion Of each act there were voIeys
Vile not Kolb & DuTs greatest
the play none the less IS up 10 tnelr
standard and TO their liking The
German characters so long portras ca
tv them are. for obvious reasons.
camouflaged and they lead in batting
in the one thousand-per cent-Ameri-
4 Charming Girl.
supporting the stars IS new
bic ever seen in K & D. company 2
She is Marie Rich. blonde young
and pretty. VITA a voice Of fine quail
ftv Her range was handicapped II
the opening peri ornlauce us q sef g
cold contracted while committing IN
one-night stand territory She is pos
sessed Of a personality tnat reached
Gar over the heads Of the musical
mummers in the pit and besides
she wears gowns like Paris model
IN one number she appears in Red
Cross costume II the setting were
real no medicine would be necessary
Miss Rich is remembered by some
Fl Pasoans as a child actress in her
fathers company. which opened me
fheater that was made out Of the Old
Trinity ~ T. church at the corner Q.
Texas and stanton slreets se-tl--l
,-aa-s aeo Later AR Rich manaeed
both the Texas Grand and Crawford
theaters. also the Majestic Wn-cn ne
established. and the Airaome ana me
amusement park at Washington PARK
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
See-Saw Americans
OUer Bridge, Then
Admit Them TO u. S.

Two Americans seeking to cross to
Juarez Friday. without passports
were stopped by Mexican border
guards and turned back. only TO be
met on the American side OF the
bridge by immigration officials who
refused them entrance in the absence
OF a permit vised by the American
consul
- -A--9r l-l-is p1sssl 49, ana l9.. q
with exit refused at both ends OF the
bridge. the American authorities
finally permitted them TO return 70
Fl paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

The great NazlmoNa IN ne FAeo
lantern" oners an entire weeks en-
aacement At the Unique theater Non
dar. In The Red Lantern pnot1.-
NAV has been turned out that VIII
challenge any production ever pre-
sented 70 the public THE Red Tan
tern" based upon Edith Wherry' g
story Of the Boxer uprising IN China.
stands ous rs ore Of the greatest
plays ever made for the screen.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS
CAR LINE 10 HIGH SCHOOL

Mayor Charles Davis and the city
council win have a conference Mon
day with officials OF the street rail-
way company for the purpose Of dis
cussing the proposed line 20 the high
school Alderman PARK Pitman sub
mitted % the mayor recently plan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

cannibals" today. This IS Mr.. and
1Trs. 5lartin Johnson's second install
uenf OF 'Ishe Cannibals or the south
seas" and IS an entirely different set
of pictures than was shown at the
UNIQUE several weeks ago
Charlie chaplin in "Hls Million DOE
lar Job" also viii be on today's pro
grar1.=Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

The Saturday program Tor snoE z
at the Grecian theater today oI1ers
subjects OF unusual interest
Mack Sennett's screaming colneos,
Never Too Old" IS a RIB ticker mat
viii hand you many a laugh
siFattv's Busy Day Is COMEDY
that viii keen you busy chuckling-
'ProdiEal Love" s. a high tension
western meiodrau1a with tnrills-
T-hfs entire program is being shown
az the Grecian theater today only a.
uonular prices adults IS cents, chill
dren 8 cents.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
TODAY's ADJUSTMENTS

Those who attended the Ellanay
theater yesterday and saw OLIVE.
Thomas IN her great play Ioton-
are TO-DAY very glad they went I1ey
realize now what a great picture TINS
rs and they understand why the Eli
anav management has so insistenlly
urged its patrons to see this picture
There are nor many pictures me-
uanagement knows this and when one
of this caliber comes along Il is very
natural that we want 70 pass the 'ore
along 10 our friends so that none OF
them viii miss IT,
fTotonH is the kind o. picture that
makes motion picture fans and which
makes friends for the theater that
shows &. and does this because Il has
IRE Qualities which please thoroug ny
TO-DAY IS positively the last day that
s9To+ouT is being shown at the Ellanay
theater II you miss It. il is your own
fau1t-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

r7Tre Coming Of the Law" Tom
1fix's new five reel feature, viii be
shown at the Bi5ou theater today Tor
.fhe last time The picture Is fuil
Of that exciting adventure or the west
ffaf evervbodv loves Don't fan 70
80 n toufEht. your last chance
Dustin Farnum viii be seen sunday
il ssThe Gentleman From Indiana. q
nioturization OF Booth Tarlzingtoa--
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

EDDIE Polo, the hero OF all boyhood
VIII be seen at the WigWam TO-DAY IN
Prisoner for Life. complete p-elu1e
in fvro reels. This picture Is not a
serial. FATTY" Arbuckle viii be seen
for THE last time in his latest comedy
Love" and Tom nix VIII appear n
fThe Mexican" thrilling western
Tomorrow, Charlie Chaplin VIII ne
seen in a reissue Of Laughing Tss.
which IS now called Tuning HIS
worries Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

The A1hambra is offering tooay a
feature that VIII set the standard 1or
comedies for some time 10 come 7 MS
feature IS An Amateur WidoW-- ana
4. presented by an excellent company
with Zena Keefe playing the leaqlns
part as the widow An Amateur
WIDOW IS a sure fire laughing sue
cess. presenting q good love story
which soarIles with bright. crisp
comedy and the action travels rapidly
to satisfactory and merry conclusion
Tomorrow Evelyn Nesbit viii appear
in her latest picture, "A Fallen lao-
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

F1a9sfaff. ARK. Nay &c. ?
Cornelius. president Of the Northern
arizona normal school here, has ten
dered his resignation TO take effect
June l. DR.. ]. O. CreaEer, commits
sioner Of education OF Wyoming. mas
been appointed 10 III the vacancy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
Consumption OF Wool
Shows Great Increase

Washington. D. C.. May 24.-Manu-
facturers used during April 100000
pounds Of wool an increase Of % per
cent over March The increased con-
sumption indicates a rapid return
to normal conditions" the bureau Of
markets declared in statement to
day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
RECENT CABLEs FROM DIFFERENT 80 CENTERs

sskIECESSARY for winter plans TO know approx
~ mately what funds our committee can rely on
Reply Urgent
OBSTINATE number OF deported, destitute Ar
l. menians, Syrians and Greeks, now in Asia Nj
nor Syria and Palestine at and one-half millions.
Demands for help inexorahle. Bread winners gem
orally have persisted through massacre, deportation,
army. Practically all -ow destitute were self
supporting before war;
esDR0PERTY taken from these people by military
or destroyed IN deportations, totals millions Of
dollars Number of destitute is increased by deporta-
ton of Greeks. Refugees from other regions in
ereasing the poverty Business paralyzed- Animals
requisitioned Schools and churches generally closed.
Buildings used by military. Prices of food increased
several hundredfoid, going higher Needs greater be-
cause needy people are mo-e numerous than last
year"
sEEORTY thousand driven from home. Villages de-
stroyed. Extreme restitution. At least chill
dren should be saved No hope except from America.
Wholesale relief most strategic for pacfi-
cation. American commissioners made tour and re-
port the most abject suffering they have ever seem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
SECRETARY OF COLUMBUS
q OF q lEIEE WV NE nIEEHE

". z Holt. secretary OF the Column
bus. n. ~, chamber OF commerce. was
at the Sheldon hotel Friday night. he
said there would soon be 10 members
OF the chamber of commerce. They
are coming in and signing up without
solicitation said Mr.. Holt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
REDMOND COMPANY IS
GOING TO SACRAMENTO

A letter from Eddie Mitchell man
srer for fhe Redmond Fo1lies. says the
company is going from Phoenix at the
end Of the present week TO sacra-
ment0 Cal, for a sumner season
After finishing in California be says,
they expect TO return TO FL Haso for
fal and winter run at the Cra7T-
ford. where they were so successful
the past winter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

eeL low do they do it2@
i ! such IS the puzzled query Of
the uninitiated but DESTROYS; also Of
the strict "anti." Evidently someone
knows where the wee drop" is OBJ
tainable or there has been Invented a
breath scent which closely resembles
the odor Of We ancient John Bbrley-
corn
At any rate. unless you were one OF
the initiated, you might continue 10
wonder without receiving the slight
est satisfaction, but II you obtained
an 'initiated- guide and didn't mind
q somewhat lengthy stroll, with per
haps an automobile ride. you would
be in a fair position TO learn some
thinE.
WHAT Whisky in FL PasoT
Gee, But It's Hieh.
Well. maybe it's not really whisky.
but there IS sort Of beverage (s-sh,
close the door. please sold in Fl Paso
which has many OF the characteristics
accomplishments, Of the original dyed
In the wool 1lreWater. To Is guaran-
teed cat 81 and SIS a quartz to make
bad men worse and good men bad. Its
effect on the fair seX-but let's stick
to men.
Your guide might take you for
walk down a certain side street. He
probably would lead YOU TO a some
what dark corner where YOU could
watch a certain little office" And
IL you watched closely you'd see q
man saunter IDLY by the office. give it
back again. Maybe he'd rub elbows
with a passerby OF perhaps a clerk
would come out TO discuss IN a loud
and innocent voice the weather.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
Turn to Page z.

Magazine section. Tells you how 20
win SO Also complete list Of
prominent FL Paso business insutu-
tions.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

opening invocation was made BY Rev.
George W. Mccall
Tnose taking part in the ranleau
were. Misses Emma Hoicom1e- Betty
stewart Townsend and Jewel DcWaFs
as nurses 1liss Frances Elder anl
Mss Mary Leonard. as Red Cross
-r-ses- Lieut.. Eva Bulge OF the SAL
-atfor Array Miss Ruth Burns Of ire
War Camp Community Service Mss
Betty CLAYTON as a soldier. J. r.
Waterman. sailor. discharged. ana
Robert oliver. IT.. as Uncle sam
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

Act Scene; Hotel lobby or street
corners any day; characters man with
parchcd throat and another with
-knoTinE SMILE
Act 2-Scencs Sames characters, the
same; business OF whispering.
Act 3-Sccncs Dark alley or closed
characters same, with both
wearing the knowing smiles strong
scent OF cloves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24
Help Now
Or Never
}, Campaign Manager

ssESTI1IATES place the number Of Armenian and
Syrian refugees in Caueasus at 100000. East
ern Turkey 100000. Total slowly increasing by new
Corners. 10000 of these without employment. large
proportion women and children. To meet needs Of
situation minimum estimate 100000 per month. Con-
ditious reported in previous kilograms now more
acute. Strongly urge support for fatherless children
in homes, 5000 our lists, about 1900 others
require immediate help, widows vel children
teTHERE are many more whom cannot help,
1 than the number helped by as. They come
pleading for work until it seems though must
60 crazy from being constantly compelled to refuse
them 1t Is one constant stream Of ragged forloru
women with drawn faces, begging with tears, and
demanding work
eGT1BIENsE need calls for greater extension Of
lines Of relief already established Number Of
phan children taken care Of should be enor-
nously increased. Pending winter, clothing problem
involves increased expenditures Immediate need
for $4,000 a month Technical training would be
Of great value, to take charge Of industrial matters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

washington. D. c., May 2f.-Cap-
VII Charles Griffin veterinary corps.
IS ordered from Camp Harry Jones,
Douglas. Ariz|. 70 Fort Bliss
-r- dental cnruz IS ordered from
ror- Wiueate 10 Fort B1yard-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-24

Curti. 4 CO. buy Li0erty B0nds.-Ad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-05
School Riddles to
Save Pennies for
u. s. Thrift Stamps

The pennies and nickcis that little
Jimmie earns during the summer va
cation by running TO the corner gro.
Gerry for a loaf OF bread for mother
win be used 10 help pay Uncle Sans
war bill. according to thrift cam
paign that In now being worked out
by County Director O. c. McGilvra.
of the war savings organization.
Twenty-Five thousand thrift banks,
made by the treasury department.
are being distributed TO all Seattle
children In grades below the seventh.
with a pledge TO sign. In which the
child promises TO earn ms much ms
possible by doing odd jobs during the
summer and putting the money into
the thrift bank. Then, in September.
when schools open again. the chill
dren win bring their banks 10 school
and the money will be exchanged for
thrift and war savings stamps.
We look for successful cam.
paign along these lines" McGiivra
said today. "The beneficial effect OF
such propaganda should be evident
to all. and we look for the co-opera.
ton OF all the parents OF the city In
the PLAN