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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

paper that did not earn enough money
I 20 pay for the wear and tear OF its
printing platens.
Decidedly, 1t paid 20 belong 20 that
band OF unselfish ideallsts who called
B themselves the InteruaiOnalists. The
friends Of the people. the pacifists- II
paid this man. 10 had paid the leader
OF the party, the late NJ AuatoIe Jar
vet and 70 believe the testimony OF
Bibl Ie Farceur, IL even paid Gull
owner OF a small butcher shop in the
neighborhood OF Saint-Suipice. and
when a minute later. Steynard came
into the room. short. broad. energetic.
black beard thrust forward ike a BAT
terinE ram Tenant tried 90 take him
of his guard by a simple and brutal
voicinE OF what he had thought a mo-
ment earlier.
Been looking a. your collection OF
curlOs." he said, shaking hands with
the other IL pays 20 be an Inrerna-
rionalisr. eh1 Just like back home
across the pond he eIaborafed- ..Sbov
me man or a woman who works for
one OF those altrulstic international
ideals, and 7 lay you odds he OF she
ISM z worrying much about the daily
bread and butter, nor champagne,
lor"-he pointed at the cabinet
"TanagIa statuettes and bits Of Ming
celadon worth their weight IN gold.
Bully good graft, that International.
cosmopolitan, love the other fellows
country and 70 he'll with your own
dope, isn't it7r
Tenant succeeded beyond his hopes
He had expected that he would get
beneath the others skin but he had
thought him a clever enough politi-
clan 10 subdue his own wrath with
soft word and a softer lie. Instead Of
that STEWARD stamped his foot
paved the air with violent Eesticula-
tons Of his hairy. high veined hands.
and burst into a bovine below.
Iouuerre de Dieut' he shouted in
his vile Alsation French do you
call me a thief. a CRATER
Not that I know Of
But you insinuated. you He
suffered and turned a dull purple. Il
did not want to see you ] told my
servant So I hate sneakine detec-
tives- Then be brings word from you
that you must see me on vital mat
ter about"
"Indo-China." sauveIy suggested
Tenant
Yes. Indo-Chiuaf'
Suddenly Steynard was silent. A
shreWd- hard look came into his eyes
He measured the other.
"A frameupe he said finally drop
ping his voice 70 a low purr. some
damned police stall1T And when Ten
uant did not reply, only smiled. be
continued his temper once more over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
LoUe Pirates In Angels Clothing
Being The Confessions Of A WIDOW
Br HELEN ROWLAND.

MY daughter. my daughter How
vi long wilt thou seek to charm
men through their ENEss have I
not told thee. that # is through his
EVACUATION, that man faueth IN
love7
10. Z led my Beloved TO the tea
dance.
And he observed the damsels
~shimmying." and was confused by
the come hlther' giances which
they cast upon him
Yet he regarded them ooldly. say
ing.
-Heirh-h Their gowns are as
short as their fund OF ideas. and
their ways are as frank and unallur-
inE as their ankles. They have no
subulty."
And / reioiced IN mine own safety
and sovereignty.
i led my beloved among the debu-
tautes OF the ballroom
And the damsels who fluttered
about him we're sweet with spikeuard
and myrrh and Bouquet d'Amou-.
Their locks glistened with brillian-
tine and their smiles were brighter
than an only child before company.
Yet, he regarded them scornfully
saying.
What fools these yearlings be-
For 10, their frOcks are lower than
their average intelligence and their
draperies are as transparent as their
smiles. Lead me from them, ere I
perish from ennui."
And my vanity was Duffed Up. and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
THE Man WITH The LIMP
BY ACHMED ABDULLAH

brecque. There was evidently a pre-
MUM among the leaders OF the In
ternationalist party on aged and de-
crepit domestics-
All right" he said finally Il am
not here 10 commit burglary or arson
or mayhem Just you tell A. Sreynard
1 would like TO see him"
He took a card from his pocketbook
folded u. and pushed it through the
wire net The old servant shuffled
back TO the house, 20 return a Few
minutes later
" STEWARD regrets Infinitely he
announced, his rasping accents giving
the lie 20 the polite words. some
other time perhaps he viii be at lels-
ure- But not today" And he was
about 70 walk away. when the Ameri-
can stopped him with a curt
You go right back 70 your master
and tell hing have got 20 see him.
Absolutely vital No use playing DOS
sum with me- Tell him I want 70
speak 20 him abOut-WeL. Indo-China-
Go ahead. Get a move on. oldtimer- ]
am getting cold out here in the snow"
shortly afterward the servant re-
turned. opened the gate. and led him
through the garden and into the
house
second floor.
'Wnl monsieur have the goodness
mediately." he said
Tenant entered. He looked about
him The room was in keeping with
the outside OF the house: simple, mas
slNe. imposing, and eLpensive- with
its empire furniture OF bronze gar
Tended ebony, its wall hangings OF
deep brown cordora- and covering the
floor a priceless Anatolian silk rug in
clarer color shot through with palest
blue and tawny orange
A fit milieu for a captain OF finance.
thought the American, and then "a
flash and CLEAN from the left hand
vail riveted his attention.
He looked.
Il was a little glas cabinet all filled
with precious objects Of virtu, CUBS Of
Ming celadon, enamel from Norway.
Aelssen. and Sevres. and crackly egg
smell china, undercut Gaue-Nancy.
gold 1lecked Satsuma. boxes in Vernis-
and Tana era statuertes-
very recently he had priced one Of
the latter in a curlO dealers shon.
he had intended TO send il 20 his
mother as a Christmas present. think
ing the brittle, charming old bit OF
clay would blend well with the dainty.
faded home on the Battery in Charles
ton But he had not been able TO
Swing the price-and his paw was
good while this man, Raoul Steynard.
who had half a dozen or the tiny
s tatuettes. was the editor OF a radical
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

II said in my heart NONE can lure
him from me-
Yet. It came to pass, that led my
Beloved into great hospital bear
Ing burnt offerings and lowers arl
sympathy for the sick
And. behold. when 7 sought his
eyes. they were following the SIRENS
and saw me mott
For the sirens were clad in white
linen and modestr- and cops and
aprons. and uniforms.
10. they walked upon heels o. veil
vet and cooed in voices OF silver
They had doves eyes They were
Eentler than fauns. and milder than
nuns. and more mysterious than
widows
Yea. they were TR AIMED NURSES
And 7 could not tear my Beloved
away from them,
Then ] turned and prayed IN my
heart. saying
~Oh. Lord. let not my Beloved fail
ul among these Love Pirates IN An
gels. clothing- For. 81 a strong man
cannot resist them HOW s1ai
Nay. cast ny Beloved among the
moving picture vampires. and leg
him face the dangers OF tbs beauty
chorus. if must be-
But let him not be carried into a
hospital. TO be devoured b. one OF
THESE
-For WHAT chance have 2 a Mere
Woman. beside them
Go to- a vampire is only a van
pre- but a Trained Nurse Isl a bundle
Of mystery. wrapped IN modesty. Gov
cred with genteness. and All wound
ID in a mans Imagination COPY
right. 1913. by the Wheeler 6yndl-
cate. Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
CLAUD SMITH Is MADE
CAPTAIN OF DETECTIVES

Claude Smith. who since the death
Of j. Walter Reese some time ago has
been acting captain Of detectives
has received q permanent appoint
ment 70 that position smith was
afternoon.
To is expected that acting sergeant
Charles Matthews VIII receive a per-
maneut appointment TO that position.
Claude smith came 20 il Paso iu
1909 and since that time has served
Internationally on the police and de-
-ectiVe departments. He formerly
was With the Houston police depart
ma--.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
HOROSCOPE

FRIDAY. DECEMBER r. 1sIa-
THIS is not a fortunats day ae-
/ cordinE 70 sstrology Jupiter
Venus. the san and saturn are all in
malefic aspect
During this sway forebodings are
likely 70 obsess the mind and The fu-
ture is thus made 70 appear msnac-
ling
II is likely 20 be an unlucky rule
FOR all lines OF business. since the
Influences Of the planets are cor
ducrvs 10 loss OF confidence
While GLOOMY prospects nay D. ap-
parent 70 those who are sensitive 70
occult influences the seera aec-ar-
that great things are IN the making
for the Emitted states
During the transition process RON
the old 20 the new era OF the world s.
development all that IS the worst in
humanity il likely 20 be brought %
the surface and this IS held 70 be
most salutary-
naturally multiply at this time VIII
be vigorously dealt WITH n the new
year, but 81 viii not be until toward
its end that conditions VIII appear
70 be more satisfacrory-
one Of the signs OF the times VIII
apparent forgetfuluess OF the lessons
taught By the war and for this rea-
son iudf duals should exercise the
strongest discipline over their wrong
impulses
All who desire 20 seek new posi-
tons. promotions or changes for the
new year should defer action. a. the
sun IS in a most forhiddine aspect
It is not a favorable sway for love
affairs A later wedding day VIII be
luckier
A sudden slump in the buying of
womel's Us1parel and Of luXurles that
appeal 20 feminine taste is fore
Swallowed and this e. not the usual
reaction after Christmas shopping.
the seers declare
Persons whose birthdate u IS
should guard against losses AID be-
ware OF accidents in the coming year.
Much activity In business affairs IS
Indicated
Children born on this day win be
energetic and industrious but these
subjects OF Capricorn are likely %
be eLtrareEant and over generous.
CopyriEht 1913. BY the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
Little lnteJieuS
ArreSting Those Who Turn In False Alarms Render City Aid
Cotton Growers Colorado Valley Using Modern Methods

Salvation army will give candy and
fruit TO the city's poor children New
Years eve. We viii have a tree at
the han and zmong the things we
wiz give out viii be 900 sacks Of
candy donated by the Labor council
which were left over from the Christ
mas tree in Cleveland square"
"El Paso is booming. Judging from
the holiday crowds down town said
". T. Griffith, city councilman "Traf-
Tic is heavier than ever before, and
everybody seems prosperous in spite
OF high prices. Traffic seems hard %
handle. every body is in a hurry. IL
looks good TO see SO many people
down town shopping An evidence
Of the city's prosperity and increas-
IN population Is the traffic and iudg-
inE from the numDer OF people IN
big automobiles Fl Paso is surely
forging ahead"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

ton Quite without success The man
sat Ike a stone idol but alert. tens
and the American knew by instinct
{ that the mans right hand. deep n
ugly automatic.
Thank Cod. YOU are backl~ he said
when Steyn1rd came into the room az
the end Of ten minutes. Il am afraid
your servant couldn't have held his
IRE second longer
Steynard smiled. sent the domestic
ont OF the rcoms and drew a package
from his pocket
Here's the money he said give
hundred thousand dollars. But let me
look az your map first. I an not 60
ing 90 doublecross you
All right Look an you please.
and Tenant drew out the map
The other examined % minutelT.
Finally. with a deep sigh OF RELIEF he
declared himself satisfied.
Here you are. monsieur" he said.
opening the package which he had
brought and counting the contents on
the table, 100000 IN bills o. large de-
nomination
Re accompanies hts visitor 70 the
door.
"Au rsvoir. monsieur"
"Au revoir' replied Tenant, slap
ping his pocket and smiling. a smile
which the other returned IN kind
Halr an hour later the American
vas sitting across from his chief 90
the l1tter's private office
he slammed the huge wad OF money
on the table
Here's what I gotrs he exclaimed
triumphantly- Five hundred thous-
and dollars for a forged mapl'
Henri Ducastel picked up the money.
Re looked at IT, Suddenly he burst
into loud laughter.
"Oh. Ia lar he cried But 20 81
amusing FOR the onlooker when Greek
meets Greek. Five hundred thousand
dollars for your forged map, you
saidr'
YES What about it2''
Just this. mon petit Tenant The
money. TOO. the greenhacizs, the s5Q0
600. is forged EorEed-by the 10000
curly tailed guinea plEsl
(Tc be continued tomorrow.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

eCYTTHEN man arrests a person
w for turning in a false alarm he
renders the city a real service," "
said mayor Charles Davis. The
council took pleasure in awarding J.
O'Brien a sz5 reward for arrssting
nan the other night who had been
pulling fire alarms, and we would
gladly award anybody else a prize
who catches a person who turns in
falss alarm Every run the fire
department. makes costs the city be-
tween s25. and $50 at the least often
more Besides this an unnecessary
alarm. especially at night disturbs
PEOPLE. and .orst 81 Ell q I'm Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
Little Interviews.

fire wagons is very dangerous Turn
ing in a false alarm IS no joke. and
the city is trying 20 stop IL and is
willing TO reward persons who are
helping prevent such things.
81 made a careful Investigation OF
irrigation methods pursued by the
Yuma, Ariz-, ranchers. and also their
methods Of soil preparation" Roland
Harwell said recently, 7 gathered q
great deal Of data that VIII be valua-
bic to local cotton growers I found
that the cotton growers 10, the Colo
rado valley were using dhe most
modern methods and 49, getting
good results with short staple cotton.
Our results the past year compare
very favorably with those OF the
Yuma growers. In two years time
I believe that we viii De able to
duplicate their results"
i have received from Mexican au-
thorities a complete list Of all Mexi-
can ttrns who transact business with
the United States" said Felix Four
nier. with the list OF these firms
is list Of all articles they desire 10
1uV here and q list OF all articles they
have for sale An Fl Paso dealers and
5 Z. VA SareIs who desire 70 engage
IN export or import trade with 2fexi-
can concerns may have access 70
these lists BY calling at NY office at
the chamber OF commerce. The inter
national trade outlook is better now
than it has ever been before"
The people seem 10 be greatly
pleased with the work done here BY
Kenneth clark, song leader" said
l. T. Reed, secretary OF community
service "Mr- Clark said he found
here a most excellent lot OF musical
talent He expressed the hope that
i would eventually be coordinated
50 that singing leaders could be pro-
duced 70 lead community singing
~ Paso has better opportunity for
the development Of community sing
ing than the most Of the towns NJ.
Clark visited, he assured ne"
The citizens OF Fl Paso have Ger
talnly done fine this holiday season
and have given generously 70 help the
city poor" said adjutant Harris OF
the salvation army. They obeyed
the little signs on the kettles on the
corners and kept the pot Boiling.
me baskets We sent out were better
Ilised and were larger than any here
loIore. The people certainly needed
nelp this year and seemed 70 ap-
preclate their Christmas gifts 70 tie
depths Of their hearts There were
no applications. The Salvation army
gave 70 persons who were not other
wise helped by charity Organizations
20 there would be no overlapping. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
Ripping Rhymes
adExpenence
BY WALT MASON.

TEE Wind from arctic a blowing vdly fierce and keen and
vas out closed
WITTY storm watched the drift with sm vas v su9
and and
ne and shrek here louder badly skinned eS
nee forth closed boat And then went f and
s ont 70 view the wreck the tempest blew wound nv
round neck toId
OF i1 tears and sPEusd hooks and broke ny
the Sta
ad not Travelled half ves had paIasang another
easing burst with
winds blew, blow; Winter zDse6 fbs
70 hoW What be could throw. rides enough and stir
BUN the gasoline; but bluff; I'm Of humble
chastened mien ' - "a ''
CoaTTEhs By George Aiashsw Adans WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

AntoIe Jarvet French Socialist
deputy. Is murdered IN the Latin quarter
OF Paris and the Partisan police arrest
Mlla. Lantaisua. who has been seen with
him. an actress. daughter o. the chief OF
the French political police. Tenant an
American working On Paris Tor private
detective agency. contends that she is in-
uoceut lie lives with lord MeuEies- Kerr
In bachelor quarters. HIS lordship Waiks
with a limp.
Tenant visits the gil and she tells him
she saw the dead man and NordeE. a
butcher porting over q map in Jarret's
room
Tenant sees the audience hiss 1Ee
1.autalrne down az the opera because %
thinks she murdered Jarvet. and goes 90
Partisan cellar restaurant i1 response 20
an anonymous note
Baoul steyuard. Socialist publisher IS
sues a defy 60 the government. declaring
e. caused the murder OF Jarrer- Tenant
goes % SteTlard's home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
SAMUEL FAULKNER, PIONEER
MERCHANT, DIES IN NORTH

Chicago, IL, Dec %. - Samumel
Faulkner. pioneer merchant aged o..
died last night sitting In a chair
while his daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Faulkner. read TO him.
ut was a beautiful thing for him.
just as he would have wished it.
think" said Miss Faulkner. He had
never been i'll and only yesterday he
took a long walk
Mr. Faulkner was one OF the Oldest
Of the city's successful business men.
a contemporary OF Marshall Field
Marvin Hughitt and Levi Z. Letter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

# the G. D. P would offer prize Of $4,000 for the
best reasons why the Democrats should be defeated rather
than that for the best Why the Repub
cans should win the money would not 90 around
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
Some Patron Suggestions.

WILL H. HAYS, chairman Of the Republican national
W committee, VIII distribute ten thousand dollars in
prizes TO the Republican young and women Of the
United States who submit the best planks for national
party platform next year The virtue Of these plaus
course IS to be adudged the basis Of their vote drawing
value.
As sort of guide to local Republican literary talent
local talent Of any political faith which might
try it might be veil TO set of the crying de-
mands Of the country which would nail with especial
to the proposed substuetuTe Of the G. 0. P.
For instance plank calling for 100 per cent reduction
living costs and 100 per cent increase IN wages would
win every labor vote N the realm
guarantee Of ten per net income to all railroads
and al other public utilities privately owned would bring
the much magned and their security holders safely
within the fold.
declaration in favor of a two hour day and three
day week with a minimum wage Of S1s7 a week would
take the miners away from M Wilson's party almost
fast they leave the mines when strike is called.
A plank which would assure the bibuious Of vast
quantities Of alcoholic beverages at small cost and at the
time guarantee bone dry nation to the prohibi
onsts would get the votes Of both In fact Of the
bibulous might forget and vote twice for the Re
publican candidates.
plank which, If the party prove successful would
compel Of apartment houses to admit children dogs
and parrots would make clean sweep among the flat
dwelling fraternity.
plank which would guarantee every locality lower
freight rate than any other locality enjoyed would do
more good than stump speeches.
Finally promise TO ratify treaty which would IN
cude rule for Ireland absolute sovereignty for Eng
land her provinces and colonies; which would include
League Of Nations and at the time crush forever
the possibility Of League of Nations; which would pro
vide for intervention IN Mexico and guarantee absolute
On part in Mexican affairs and which
would do everything else We want done-ths along with
several other worthy panks which the youthful and hit
srary Republicans must figure out for themselves would
win most Of the prizes and Of it might
be paid in money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
A Line o. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year


y III
I TPON my Christmas list I find
y A Gift Of Cheer for every man
Who unto sympathy's inclined,
And serves his fellows a. he can;
And whether you be high or low
II 70 your brothers need you're
true
I wish an endless overflow
OF joy and peace for you.
Copyright. 1913. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

The consensus Of opinion is that if ShaspeTe did not
Frite his plays somebody by the same name did
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

small boy IN New York locked up % policemen tn
her day and every other small boy IN the United state
nvies the small boy IN New York.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

ENGLAND is working IN Egypt the theory that she
oesn't somebody else viii And she may be night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

The United States has been mustered out and all
asks Of the senate is its diseharge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

Wouldn't It be fine if could make the Christina.
spirit last 555 days in the year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
INDOOR SPoaTG

TRSASG 70 COLLECT he
coNunGUuoN p+AT n+6
oEzE NICKEL NuRSEG MADE
TONHaOy UHe MANAGERS PRESENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
4 Ripping
Detectire Story

Copyright. 1913. by james A. Mccain CO.
All rights resergsl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

HBH proposes Reorganization Of armed force says
headline Not meaning Bill Kaiser
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

At Christmas plGy and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
r
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-17
T EIGHTEEN WAR
BRIDES ABOARD
j. s. TRANSPORT
10y MORNING Jou4rAl sprerAl LEASED w'erl

New York, Feb. 16,--The United
States cruiser Huntington and the
transports Matsonia and Louisville
docked here today, debarklng 7,lOl
officers and enlisted men. The steam
er Dante Alighieri, with 1.bSS officers
and men aboard, and the Sixaola, with
forty-seyen, were expected to arrive
tonight
The Matsonia had the largest pas
senger list, composed of 3,345 officers
and men. including the Sixty eighth
coast artillery, made up of former ma
tional guardsmcn from Connecticut
and several western states and casual
companies from Illinois. Ohio, New
Jersey, New York, Iowa, Massachu-
setts, Washington and Alabama.
on board the Huntington were more
than 100 officers and men of the
Forty-first division, comprising for
mer national guard organizations
from Washington, oregon. Montana,
Idaho and Wyoming.
The Louisville brought 1,773 troops
and 301 other passengers, the latter
including eighteen war brides The
troops included colored national army
men of the Ninety-second division,
and several medical and convalescent
detachments and "A number of casuals
The wounded and sick of the Louis
vile numbered 217 officers, men and
nurses.
All the vessels reported encounter
ing severe storms The, men of the
Hunting had the added discomfort Of
a mild influenza epidemic which sent
forty five of their number TO the sick
bay.