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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
Do You Ever Wonder?

mn YOU ever stand On high hill and watch Fl Paso
u sunset and wondsI-wel, Just wonders
Did You ever see the ne IN the eastern sky shining
through mist Of a million pearls strung Ike sPangled
transparent poTtiers from the trees?
Did you ever sit in the twilight and ponder over the
fact that Life is short uncertain and full Of mysteesf
Did you ever gaze into the Hmitess sky when It was
studded with tvinkng stars each world with ITS JOYS
and sorrows perhaps, Ike ourss
Did YOU ever sit by the bedside Of friend OF relative
and watch life flicker out2 And did you ever wonder
where 1t goes2 g..
thew we're The windows Of the soul?
Did YOU ever wonder Why this cid world rolls on ana
On round the sun and Why the rolls and on with
It's little family Of planets around larger sun and WY
mat sun and its tribe Of roll and On around
Greater center and why that centerdld you ever Wonae
at all this2 ~,
Did YOU ever marvel at your existence: Do yoa
ever sit In awe at the fact that you possess consciousness
Did Won ever rv to understand it? Did you ever wonae
f If was that is behind consciousness itself that
WEIGHS and measures and decides and forms oPinionsf 'Da
Won ever ask yourself where 1t all came from; where II
IS al going and whys - a.
ne answer TO these things does not come from the
ranc5 laboratory Il VIII fun throated rom me
skies as from trumpet 1t viii not come through ne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12

.rTHE smuggling situation seemi
1 from ali reports TO be at a
crisis" said Pedro Morales, a fiscal
euard IN Juarez. I'VE have about 200
men patrolllug the border and even
then we are not able to get all Of the
smuggIers who are operating. Some
Of them are women, too. surprising
as that may seem. Formerly we did
not have much trouble when We
sighted a smuggling expedition We
simply commanded them 20 stop and
arrested them. Now It is getting so
that when we sight sm-EgIers we
prepare for a battle. They are getting
desperate. and probably because the
liquor laws OF your country are such
that in short time they viii be un-
able % get The liquor TO smuggle and
they are trying 20 make the most OF
their brief opportunity. To be certain
OF getting an Of them. we would
have to have the guards within see
inE distance OF each other at all
times. Your American line officers
are doing great work and we intend
10 give them all possible assistance
z think the plan Of alternating the
guard pests. having the Mexican
posts between the various American
costs would enable MS 70 keen q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12

coated policemen sim faced the bot
re IKE opening Of the Rue FeTou-
SIN. lust beyond the reach Of a
saber point. groups OF apaches we're
al their grim death watch, st1ring
down the street. trying 20 catch a
glimpse OF the house where their be-
loved leader and deputy. An1role jar
vet. lay in his last sleep
Talk ran free though 70 nae
changed from harsh cries and wicked
curses TO a low. hushed undertone OF
minatory mutterings II passed from
month to mouth II. was taken I'd,
rnireI sharuened. and flung back
again 70 the men IN the street BY
frowzv women who we're hanging
from the windows Of uelghborlns
houses. dirty children at their boso-ns,
and always the refrain was the same
like the reply fin some satanic
aF4e was murdered By order OF the
government Down with the govern
remnant stopped for a moment he
listened close. He wondered u ne
would hear that other cry again
thin. slightly hating, 5erked out by
a single throat.
Down with the army
Aud. smiling at the thought, he
said 10 himself that &c would be a
GOOD thing for special Investigation
OF baffling crimes II a new Bertillon
should dl scover a way Of reElsterins
and filing voices instead Of finger
prints
AT the corner OF the street he
stopped once more. He looked There
was a small shop window lit up By a
single electric bulb and showing a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
Little InterUeUS
Smuggling Situation On Border Reaches Crisis, Guard Says
Knowledge OF Mexican Situation In East Is Found Garbed

places where the promotion OF things
for the good OF that community may
be discussed. It viii place each com
munity in a position where the peo-
Of laws and rights which right1ully
are theirs, but which we have so
often been denied, owing 20 the tact
that we work single handed
Unity means strength. Fl Paso,
in its short term Of existence, has
been so busy developing the com
mercial side Of its life. that there has
been practically no thought given TO
the establishing Of community
spirit, without which no city becomes
truly great
'.Spasmodic efforts have been made
by a few, who have seen the value or
such a spirit, to establish certain
phases of. the work. such as com
munity singing and patriotic work
none OF which was permanent
The effort that is now being made
in FL Paso 10 establish a community
center should have the support OF all
men and women who call themselves
good citizens and who look forward
to a great future for our city"
THE Christmas shopping in Fl
Paso has already begun said Roy J.
Pollard, OF the International Book and
Stationery company. "CroWus began
their Christmas buying two weeks
earlier this year in Fl Paso than they
did last year
Money seems plentiful enough,
Judging BIZ the way crowds are buying
their Christmas things. Buying early
and patroniZing generously shows the
people are prosperous OF course FL
Pasoans do their buying at home,
and many persons from vest Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona come 20 II
Paso to buy their holiday goods"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
THE NAM LTH THE LIMP
Bv ACHMED ABDULLAH

You'll prove most likely that am
rfght-and thatu make You sorer
than ever. But let's wait with that
till I have had q stab at the other
There is only one more"
"Who."
a certain Guillaume Nordeg. a
butcher who has his shop on the
corner Of the Rue Ferou-'
send for him"
and then allowed him 70 go he had
some business this evening. His testi-
mony was straight and 20 the point
Let's hear IL IL you don't mind
'Nordeg said Laat at half past
five this afternoon he saw woman
enter this house, that she looked lAe
Nils. Angelo Lantaigne. whom ne has
frequently seen on the stage. and that
he did not see her leave me house.
although he was seated IN 'front.' OF
his shop. until after six
How did you happen 70 get hold
OF this butcher, this Guillaume
Nordegl
He anne 70 Us voluntarily"
what do you mean by that"
He saw the police enter the house
after Nine. Houlbrecque had given me
alarm He stepped right over and
told me what he had seen
Before he knew why the police
were there2 Before he knew that
murder had occurred and that Nile
Lantaigne was suspectedz
why, yes; that's one Of the main
reasons why we arrested mad
enoiseIIet The butchers testimony
Mon Dieui" as he saw Tenant raise
his eyebrows QuizZically- are you
going to try and discard the butchers
testimony. too.
Don't you yourself think IL rather
strange that this butcher, ignorant Of
why the police had entered the house,
ignorant Of the fact that murder had
been committed should come over OF
his free will and say that he had
seen Nile. LantaiEne enter-and had
not seen her leaver
Don't think that I believe the
butcher to be the murl srer- I am
not such a fool Neither IS the
butcher Only. take my advice, keep
q close watch on n NordeE. and
yes" he added, after a short pause,
take a good look at his passport
For I lay you odds he comes from
across the border; from Alsace, most
likely
Good Lord. he-he doesl" STAN
mered Roux. thoroughly mystifiad.
However did you guess2
Habit Of mine. Very annoying
habit Ask the chief, said Tenant
pointing at Ducastel who was grin
ming into his gray beard. And now.
please have somebody up who knows
how to open a safe; and while the
police captain was out OF the room.
Tenant turned TO Ducastel and
asked him to have a look at the big
white blotter in front Of the dead
man
Some marks on it." he said. see
II you can make them out You are
said 20 be an expert at that sort OF
reverse English grapholOgy."
Il used to be. ny boy" the older
man replied. flattered. and he picked
up the blotter. moistened il. held &c
against the mirror. and read out the
result a moment later.
" Ny dear Lant,' then a few words
missing Unless by Saturday noon ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
4 Word about ellis.

MOT every woman can wear q veil
~ though I know almost every
woman thinks she can Whether or
not you can is a Meter which you
must decide for yourself can only
give a few ger rules
A veil should only be worn by the
woman Of IS or more who frankly
does not mind looking 25 or more A
girlish.younE face does not look well
liz a veil is worn- The face that
looks best ven the hair is fluffed
around 1t viii not look wei with a
veil. for O veil makes the outline
harsher. although 10 softens many
little details
The older woman VIII lind that
wells of a soft fine mesh are most
becoming. This IS because. as said
above. they soften the little details
such as wrinkles and holloTrs which
makes the face look older. The
young woman, with firm plump
cheeks and a clear skin, Is the only
one who caE stand the large mesh
and the striking designs that charac-
terize cur new veilings- In any case
the palmer the veil the more be-
coming The whole face should not
be covered by splotchy disfisuring
designs
One Of the most becoming ways
20 wear a veil is not TO have it over
the face, but TO throw 90 back over
the hat and let Go hang IN soft folds
down the back IL however. you
wear q short veil either 20 hold In
your hair or 90 hold on your hat, OF
for the very excellent reason that
a veil is becoming be sure that 10
ls adjusted neatly Indeed n you
can stand your hair flat against your
face, the hl@t way 20 wear small
veil IS under and not over the hat
III a veil is worn over a hat it should
have some connection with IT, Il
should seem at least 70 be part
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
A Ripping
DetectiUe Story
Copyright. 1918. by James A. Mccain
An rights ressrved-

receivs'-another hiatus--rhe gem
uemau with the limp viii pay the
penalty an, Tenant What
do you make OF it," de put the
blotter back on the table
Don't knoW-yeL Aha as the
door opened, here is Capt RouX and
our expert safe cracker. What-you'
Dbumay9' 70 the subagent who fol-
lowed RouE into the room. Are
you an expert
yes. NJ Tenant" replied the
bIushing Doumay. i used 20 be a
cracksman before ] became a de-
tective." and be went 70 work.
twirling the steel knob to right and
LEFT. stopping, listening close 20 the
click and drop Of the tumblers. max
ing little notes, figuring, computing.
finally swinging the safe door open
with a dramatic;
Here you are gentlemen.
The others crowded around and 10
was evident az once that Tenants
Reductions had been right The safe
had been opened. ritledi and closed
again IL was completely empty
There was nothing left except the bit
OF paper which had caught IN the
slamming Of the door
Roux picked II up and read H.
Then. suddenly, the expression Of
discontinue on his face changed into
one OF triumph
'3Ionsieur-see for yourself. mon
sieur," he cried, giving the scrap OF
paper 20 Tenant Read what is
written therel"
Tenant read:
Il love you with all my heart and
all my soul, Anatole."
And the signature was plain;
Angelo Lautaigne-"
1T Is clear-clear," eLulted xavier
Roux she asked Jarvet TO return
"a Hn hnanHn1n
friend, lord Menzies-Kerr, was pay
ing court to her. Jarvet refused She
killed him She took the letters
you know the old French quotation
'Cherchez Ia femmer
"Sure-look for the woman-fine
and dandy advice for a Frenchmau, 20
replied Tenant NBut I an an Ameri-
and
wen. 7 reckon I'm going TO look
for the mani Tenant drawled as he
left the room
he walked back rapidly up the
Rue Ferou-
Evening had died, with a gray, pur-
pie nicked veil pierced by the crims
lights reflected on innumerable
window panes and the dull white
lights OF the street lamps. and melt
ing farther south into dr1b cosmos
where the brown. moist haze from
the Seine drifted NJ. twisting and
turning. 70 the call OF the river wind
Night had come as it comes Ia that
part Of Paris, with the tinkling OF
tinny pianos. the acrid odor Of
potatoes bobbiug up and down IN iron
pots filled with rancid mutton suet.
the smell Of black tobacco. or soft
coal OF stale wine, the tai end Of
an obscene gutter song 1erked out
challenEinEIy-
-Dpuis c'est moi le souteneur ma
turel de ma pitt souer-"
Night on the other side OF the
Seine. the bouievards were greeting
its advent with the popping OF cham
payne corks, light phrases. Eayety.
and the clanping OF white gloved
hands: while here. in the ancient,
tragic quarter that clustered around
Saint Sulpice. the Gordon OF blue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
Little Interviews.

closer watch, rather than to have
each side work Independently"
knowledge OF what is termed the
rarbIed in the east" said Frank w
Friend who recently returned from
a trip to the middlewestern section
II was in Kansas City for time
While there reports on various Next
can troubles were received and the
manner in which they we're accepted
showed an ignorance OF the real cor
ditions. Some folks seemed TO think
that FL Paso was in constant danger
from bandits. Others believed there
stfll was a dispute as TO whether this
territory was controlled by America
OF Mexico. Stiu others thought that
20 visit Juarez was TO invite sudden
and certain death All seemed 10
magnify the danger to Americans One
opinion was that the differences OF
the two countries rested entirely
upon the jenkins matter / was tell
ing a friend Of conditions along the
border. and especially in FL Paso and
Juarez- I mentioned that I probably
would 90 70 Juarez for a day on my
return he begged me earnestly not
TO take the chance. 7 do not know
how 10 account for this erroneous
opinion in the east, unless press re-
ports have been garbled proDosely
70 make the situation appear worse
49,
Il notice BY the II Paso papers
that one OF our real estate men who
and has Just returned from New
York. stated before the real estate
board that rents Of FL Raso were
much lower than IN New York city
and that apartments here renting for
s45 are renting in New York for 500
per month" said Fl W. Norris. How
ridiculous 20 compare FL PasO 10 the
great metropolis, with a population
Of more than four million people
anyone should know that some OF
the elegant apartment houses in New
York and Chicago would rent for
great deal. more than the little apart
ment houses here IN FL Paso- The
Weather class OF people here own
their own homes and the apartments
are filled Up mostly with the work
ing class. with a moderate salary
They cant afford to pay big rents.
anyhow, why should a nan raise
rents nov on a house erected several
years ago. II his rents IN the past
have given him a sufficient income,
they are sufficient now, for his OUT
lay is still the same There might
be an excuse for higher rents on
buildings erected now az a higher
Ing rents on buildings erected sew
eral years age"
~
The formation OF community ser
vice IN a community means that that
community or neighborhOod in which
you 1--we viii, through proper appn-
cation OF this service. be in position
70 establish and create the right and
most desirable conditions for that
community" said Mrs. II. A. Taylor.
1T VIII enable every resident 70
become acquainted with every other
resident In the community for the one
purpose Of making things better for
each other; establish places Of recre-
alton such az the people OF that com
munity most desire and meeting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
Ripping Rhymes
The Victim

IL the world pieces roaring days and nights for lot of
a boons and bu fifty rights; capital swing
hitting
trains have jumped the track Al the struggling fighting glory
the wreck While the Ultimate Consumer
he Ultimate Consumer in the has little part; he'd
buy
they need provide against the gone
seed but alas the bricks flying the
Ultimate
weary always suffer whether Others
talking grievances
Ultimate goes pays the bills;
check the Ultimate
the neck
Copyright by George Matthew Adass WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
A Line O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
Nv John KEVDHICE BANGS.


LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS
n life were sweetness unalloyed
1 wonder would It be entoyed2
he thinks the storm that RACES By.
The tempest with its blatant CRY,
Gives TO the hour OF release
A greater sense Of blessed peace.
And well I know that out Of tears
Full many a vista fair appears.
And rarest spirit-flOwers bloom
IN regions all bsset By gloom
Copyright. 1913. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
MEXICO TO BE A BIG ISSUE
IN NEXT NATIONAL CAMP AIGN|

THERE Is food for thought for Democrats in the keynote
speech Of governor SprOul, Of Pennsylvania at the
Republican meeting al Chicago The address showed
plainly the determination Of the Republicans to make
Mexico campaign issue next year. This was to be ex
pected as political parties not IN the habit Of over
looking the shortcomings Of their opponents and Mexico IS
the most vulnerable spot in the Wilson administrations
record not even excepting the peace negotiation bunder
In way ard one way alone can the Democrats aVoia
meeting the Mexico issue in the campaign, and that IS by
radical change IL policy. Recent evidence seems 70 JUS
tv the conclusion that there is little hope tor such
change The presidents statement the Fan resolution
shows that at this time he has intention Of protecting
American lives property in the southern republic and
it IS altogether likely that the national convention Of his
party VIII endorse his stand
strong stand or the problem OF Mexico VIII attract
many voters to the Republican ticket The party sees this
and IS preparing take advantage Of It And campaign
orators can cause lot Of Democratic embarrassment by
pointing to the Veracruz and Columbus incidents
Mexico should not be political issue Protection OF
American rights IN any foreign country should be such
well recognized principle Of government that no admin
sation would permit Its violation But It seems that
Mr. Wilson and his party cannot understand the ssrous
ness Of Mezcos offences They have therefore, created
an issue which their opponents have at the very start OF
the 1920 battle, accepted with apparent glee-
Il Is no wonder that with such handicap, the Repub
l5sns seem confident Of victory next year They have
the Democrats the defensive from the start on record
that Is indefensibls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
ClIL FOR REsIGNATION on
DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENER

Bismarck. N. D. Dec 12.-Ths
North Dakota house Of representa-
uves Thursday passed the seuate's
concurrent resolution requesting the
resignation OF attorney general VIII
lam Lauger. The vote in the house
vas 81 20 81 and in the senate % 20
The resolution charged. among
other things, that attorney general
LANCER has betrayed che farmers OF
this state" and -'unlawfully attempted
70 wreck the SCANDINAVIAN American
bank Of Fargo. "and all other banks
friendly TO the farmers OF this state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
SHIP OWNERS WAR PROFITS
DECLAnEn arNnELIEE III

Washington. d. C.. Dec 13.-Profits
made by ship owners during the war
were fabulous" and unbelievable %
John H Rossetrer. former director o.
operations OF the shipping board told
the senate commerce In testimony
made public By chairman Jones Ths
board realized enough profits on some
ships. he said. but the earnings OF
privately owned vessels were even
greater.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12

MY daughter, ask me not why q
vi man regaleth his beloved with
Movers" and "Forevers," and Beau
uful Liesl
For. verify. his reason IS more OBJ
vious than a debutants's shoulders
and simpler than last summers
bathing suit
10, he saith. Beloved. I shall love
thee forever and everi Never before.
have I really loved-never before
have I felt 5ust ike THIS about any
womani
~Alas. I confess that I am not per
feet. my past hath not been lily
white. Yet. II thou wilt only marry
me. I shall be a different mani
Never again. shall follies and
temptations attract mel
Never again. shall hear the call
Of the Wild Tine. 1880
Never again. shall 7 even LhlNh
OF another womani
~For thou art an that my heart de-
And the Damsel 1IARRTETH him
and IS coutentl
Yet. II he had spoken the truth
would he not have said;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12

MRS r. II DUDLEY, wife OF state
w senator r. II Dudley, was SO
years OF age when the accompanying
picture vas taken. 1Irs. Dudley IS a
hard worker in the variops city or
CARNATIONS and was particularly
active IN aalriotic work during the
war. On the occasion OF the visit
here recently OF governor and Mrs
Hobby. AIRS. Dudley was prominent
In the ARRANGEMENTS for their recep-
ton and entertainment She has
spent much time IN Austin with sena-
tor Dudley and has made many
friends over the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12

CHuDRENS shoes are out o. sight,
- but leather coats seen Z Be within
reach Of all II You want Z be waited
back T. boyhood's hsppy days when We
smoked rattan umbrella ribs Just Eest
a six cent cigar.
Copyright National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12

anaroTe Tarvet a French Socialist
deuutv has been found murdered in his
upartmehts tn the Latin quar<er OF the
city. and Tenant. az American dectecLlFe.
working for a private French detecliFe
bureau. Is called In ne lives ~ u1elelol
snartuents with lord Eenzies- Kerr, who
walks with a limp.
He qulzzes his friend closely 20 aseer-
tain - he knew the dead man A. Ten
nant arrives at the scene OF the lnuE4el,
~ fz aftracted By cry from the crowd
thar The government murdered jar
vet"
me French arrest Nile Lantaigne.
daughter Of the political secret service OF
1---1~r an 7rfrcs7. as she was known 10
rave been in love with the murdered man
The American laughs 90 them and tens
hf7 chief the girl is innocent
Re ridlcules the French celeclfe cap
t.1, and 800 MIN why he Crennant) has
lust examined the dead mans za1a-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12

Scarcely more than IS years ago
japanese soldiers wore huge gro
tesque iron mask helmets in order TO
frighten the enemy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-12
OF the hat and not a superluous wisp
NJ material ffaTH over h.

or Lle nag ana LQ- p a4l1-'----l4 s N-=N
OF material tied over it.
Questions and Answers.
Anxious and Disappoi
lashes do not grow very fast and
although vaseline VIII make them
come iu longer and thicker Do VIII
not produce a luxurious growth In
the space OF three weeks. You prob
ably made the mistake OF cutting
your llshes too short 10 is just as
effective 20 clip a bit from the ends
as 20 cut them back 20 one third
their original length. By clipping
back the ends they viii always seem
90 be practically as long as they
were ard at the same time they viii
come IN thicker and healthier. After
six months OF such treatment let
them grow as long as they wish.