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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

GIL PAsO should return prohi-
Il biuon majority next Saturday, %
said W. l. Tooley. campaign man
ager for the "drys."
There are many valid reasons.
one reason is that in supporting pro
hibitiou. Fl Paso IS raufying and not
regulating the 18th amendment now
constitutional law.
constitution and strengthen the
hands OF congress In its duty 70 pro-
vide the enforcement code neces-
sary 20 make the 18th amendment ef-
I'VE should support the national
fective.
I'VE should help amend the con
stituuon Of Texas so that IL VIII not
remain in conflict with the consutu-
ton Of the United States
The existing pro liquor clause Of
the Texas constitution now an OBJ
stacle 70 state prohibition and state
support Of national prohibition
should be repealed
We should line up with the YER
dict Of the nation that the liquor
traffic shall be abolished
National prohibition VIII begin IN
January. 1920. Prohibition is good
for us and we should continue to en-
JOY its benefits.
the choice business locations
formerly occupied by saloons to the
detrimeut OF the community but now
housing beneficial industries con-
tributng % the welfare and happi-
ness Of an, should never gain be the
seat Of moral pesulence and econ
omic loss.
But due TO our peculiar situation
and nOtoriety-a notoriety, by the
way, which has, by war reforms, be-
come markedly less painful-El Paso
should now have public sentiment
so repounderatingly strong foI
whole hearted support and enforce
meut Of state and national prohibi-
ton that sEc hall have real prOhibi-
ton and that the boOUegEers on both
sides Of the Rio Grande shall find
their villainous trade dangerous and
Improbable
voluntarily or involuntarily, z
Paso is now facing a situation and
opportunity TO become noble o.
iEn0ble i'm such degree as she has
never been before A public sentl-
meut WinkiuE at violations OF the
laws OF the state and nation viii sink
us TO the depths of iufamy- But We
have the high privilege and capacity
TO rise above every adverse conci-
ton and evil tendency and by rea-
son Of the peculiar difficulties Of oul
triumph stand forth an luustriou.
example worthy OF emulation by al
the cities Of the nation ours is
splendid challenge-a challenge in
spring enough 10 awaken all tbs
nobility and capacity Of our citizen
ship to meet it VIGOROUSLY What
shall be our choice and attainment
civic righteousness or civic infamy
Every consideration OF morality
decency. good business and social
welfare point 20 civic righteousness
while the color bearers in the
welcome home parade passed by
Thursday afternoon there was not
more than one onloOker in ten botf
men and women, that properly stoo'
at attention. said walter William
Casterby. The men mostly stood b,
nouchalantly, without uncovering
without even ceasinE 70 speak and
laugh. The women. too, were a.
atrociously inattentive, with thei
chattering and their listless attitude
Perhaps they do not fully realiz
the necessity Of saluting the flag, o
Of uncoverinF TO # Perhaps the,
do not understand that such a tribute
Of respect is the needed moral In
fluence to ward off the evils OF IN
sidIous sedltion. IL is these thing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
\ UESTIONS
= AND
4 Ms WE S

n Are there any restrictions to
". sending packages to soldiers
abroads-R. F. d.
A. No. The post office has lifted
the former restrictions Packages may
De sent 10 members OF the A. E. F.
without permits. the only require
ments being that the packages do not
exceed seven pounds IN weight
@. How long will we have to pay
three cents an ounce for first class
mail matterG-G. E b.
A After July first the old rates Of
postage Of two cents an ounce viii be
IN effect.
q. What was Americas share Of
the Boxer fndemnities "A. B. l.
A. The share Of the Boxer indemni-
ties allotted to the United States was
S24.500.00o. BY 1908 about $4,000 ul
had been paid and congress RENTED
One-half OF the total indemnify
q. What wars in the United States
began in Aprilf-T. :. N.
A 1876. Bacon's rebellion IN Vir-
ginias 1115, revolutionary war; 1S46
Mexican war; 1851. civil war; lS9S
I United states declared war against
Germany.
q How early did the NerHemeu
visit North America f-H. A. r.
A As early as ll55 the Norsemer
visited this continent In 1924. q
monument was discovered which had
Z been erected by these people on an
] island in. Baffin's bay, denoting the
dates Of this visit Other relics lefi
I by these Seandinavians such as the
old Viking ship hulls which have beer
found along the northeastern coast
show that many attempts were made
I 10 cross the Atlantic The exact dates
/ Of the earliest ventures have beer
greatly disputed.
O. How can keep n gun from
rustinE &C. W. p.
A To keep a gun from rusting
nothing is more effective than mercu.
rial ointment applies with a cloth. j
Z is not necessary to have more than Z
! trace on the steel A cloth saturated
so that 1t viii slightly smear a mirror
/ viii be right. The ointment viii ais,
! keep the barrel from leading.
] (Any reader Of The Herald wht
: wants the facts on any subject can Sc
cure prompt service by writing Thu
FL Paso Herald Information Bureau
I Frederic J. Hasl1in. director. Wash.
; ington, p. C. State your question
| briefly and enclose a three cent stamI
for return postage All inquiries arr
Q confidential. the replies being sent di
rect 10 each individually
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
Support the Constitution and Vote for Dry Texas May "a
Despect to the Flag Shows Ignorance and Bad Breeding

from actual production and that this
can not be done for a long time to
come. The entire worlds production
OF silver is not more than % per
cent Of what II was 10 years ago For
some time there have been inquiries
from smaller European countries Tor
the metal for coinage purposes not
TO mention the need Of IL In the
orient As 70 Tire prospects for sup
be counted upon in the present
chaotic condition OF that country
This would be Mexico's grand OPP
portunitv II It could have peace and
PASS Just and encouraging laws
WHAT a silver mining boom she
could have, along with her OIL pos
sihinties The silver produced in the
United states came with the big cop
per mining operations and they are
now cut TO half OF former output
and may be Will be still further cur
tailed As I see il. silver is prac-
tically sure TO 90 TO the old price
Of S1-29 an ounce, or possibly more,
and 10 is sure Of a good price for a
long time 20 come The rehan.llta-
ton Of silver mining in Mexico, un-
der safe political conditions viii be
the only chance TO supply the de-
mand for that metal and no prophet
can foretell quiet there"
IN Washington, D. c.. the question
OF high rents was settled quite ef-
fectually during the extreme Conges-
ton OF population there due 10 the
war" said o. p. Smith Being in the
federal district it IS strictly under
congressional control with three
commissioners as the executive body
Owing TO so many people coming
there rents went out OF sight Laws
were passed allowing a rental which
was a good profit on the Investment
and a landlord had to stick TO that
I or be taxed on the valuation which
: his increased rental charge indicated
I II solved the high rent problem"
IT have seldom seen a better
l equipped county government" said p.
I 7. Long. Of St Louis. "El Pas0 county
Z has the most modern building in the
/ west I travel a great deal through
[ out this territory west Of the Missis-
{ sippl and nowhere can ] recall bet
I ter county building. The Jail is a
l marvel Of cleanliness and OF efficient
I architecture The court rooms are
Z efficient and have wonderful
I acoustics I understand that the Lib
I erty auditorium was defective in
] acoustics but I see that that has been
] remedied- The roads. the manner IN
Z which the officials work. every hiug
/ in connection with the county is q
I marvel OF efficiency
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

WHOEVER was.
WHO 1.rTr6 q, the bous.
FOR on me Verano~
ARE a couple OF boxes
NAILED HIGH up.
AND AWAY from the cat
AND IN each OF the boxes.
IS A little door.
JUST ABOUT big enough.
FOR A little bird
AND YESTERDAY IN my work
I STOPPED for a while.
AND WATCHED two Wrens-
WHILE THEY soolded ne.
BETWEEN THE times.
THAT THEY flew back and forth.
FROM ONE little bird home.
10 TIE other bird home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

A BATTLE between japanese and
ARussian fleets IS now expected
daily. according to Toxic reports.
An armory may be established IN E
Paso, according to a letter addressed
10 the secretary Of the chamber OF
commerce. W. S. TIton. by A. L.
Sharpe. representative from the e
Paso district IN the state legislature,
II the city provides the armory. a
good equipment IS promised
Rabbi Martin Zielonka. OF Temple
ut sainai. IS back from his trip IN the
south.
T. II. VIngo, cashier Of the Ameri-
can National bank, was taken 70
Hotel Dieu last night with typhoid
fever. Mrs. Wingo. who hos been in
the hospital for several weeks, only
left Il yesterday.
S. Engelking, assistant United
States district attorney, has returned
from san Antonio, where he went TO
attend federal court
The local Salvation Army IS making
preparations for the coming Of Miss
Eva Booth, the new commander for
the United States, who viii be here
early in June for lecture at Myar
opera house
The top Of the grandstand at Wash
ington park has just been completed,
making the place ready for next sum
days game between Las Cruces and
the Fl Paso Browns.
7. H Nations plans 10 give away
5000 pounds Of beef for charitable
purposes. during next week
H. J.. Simmons, superintendent Of
the Southwestern. left for the west
this morning
Important matters VIII be discussed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

ing at her You saw what a mistake
you had made during the last few
years. You saw how selfish you had
been. II is true that you couldn't
have given her more money because
you didn't have Il 70 give. but you
could have given her so much more
Of your love, sympathy and real com
panionshiu. You saw yourself IA your
true light at last. and you determined
20 make amends, beginning 1mnedl-
ately. Didn't youE
Isabelle" you said, put away that
sewing. I want 70 talk 70 you"
What IS 10 Bill she said listlessly
as she laid her work bag aside
Il lust have lots TO tell you I have
been a selfish brute You SAID as y OF
walked over 70 her chair and put your
arms about her -lsabeDes II IS
heautfful nfGhL Let's walk ever TO
the park and sit down and talk things
over. i haven't made real love 10 you
Tor So Iong- The children are asleep
ana We won't be gone long
You walked out into the noonl-s4-
hand In hand It seemed Ike the old
DAYS. didn't it, You had the happle=-
evening that YOU had had IN many q
dav. sitting there together NeW nope
seemed TO spring Up within you %
realized how Eou loved -7al5i- ~
ETovr interested she seemed TO be N
vou- 1lans that began 70 form ll9le
wien the renewed vigor OF real oe-
'''7 VsIi anyway. z didn't take you
. 80 1oue- 10 balance your books tue
next day. Il wasn't long either, pc
49, +i7a enthusiasm OF your new point
~ view made itself felt at the olIiee
Won bean 10 attract the attentlon =
-. ~ IRE higher UPS. Broader OBJ
@-o-funffies were offered YOU Don
-, -s--a--ber that DAY when you
rere no longer the clerk OF course
Won 40. Isabelle remembers u 49,
-3~b+ There was music and dancing
20 When you looked over a 1s--7
5sIis and saw how happy ana w. We
sTe looked because she loFe1 - ~ ~
1--,av- That YOU were happy. now 49, -.--
9-ss. v-0rr FEEL that % is ple--s
zoo world after al7-Clainorns -A--
ans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
Lille Interoiews

which we are so likely to overlook
that really count in the wholehearted
making OF a nation, and that create
the common spirit OF devotion 50 Ut
terly essential in keeping the ma
ton all that It Is"
The rapid rise in silver IS not sur
prising since all price regulation and
export restrictions were taken Off
giving the white metal a free
market" said I. l. Hewitt. a New
York capitalist 1T Is supply and
demand, pure and simple. and Il Is
conceded in financial centers like
wall street and by mining men and
dealers in metals that there are no
stocks OF silver IN the world; that
the demand viii have 10 be supplied
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
Cotton Nighties Bdnned,
Yet SILK Is Too Costly

New York, May 17.-Broadway
theatrical producers complain they
are being hard hit by the new luxury
tax on nightgoWns costing more than
IS apiece. Most Of the farces now en-
tertaining tired New Workers carry
bOudoir scenes. wherein beauty ap-
pears in costly silk nighties. adorned
with ribbons. side pockets. collaretes,
lace and what-nots that cost a mint
OF money. They fear the audiences
would kick at cotton nighties-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
Ripping Rhymes
TheDry Times

ITTHEN weary, blink
W always such lakes which to get drink Some look with
msgg
I
has to If
Of all
glad viii lose I've
inside his load Of
LIQUORS multiply splendoTs viii
sell their goods
Joint gliding, graft twill lose and
building booze To talk Of thirst
dpy; y liquids pink? We always have the Ms
sippith rset miles Of
copyrirbt b. George Hattzvr Adana MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

Albany, Ca, May 1.-THE high
price Of ice cut no ice in the vicinity
Of Edison, Calhoun county, recently,
following a heavy hailstorm- A party
Of young people, gathered for a sun
day dinner, gathered up a goOdly
quantity OF the hailstones and soon
added ice cream to the menu.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

OF not less than 10 years nor more
than 20 years brought a huge smile
20 the face Of James BurcheI and
remained long after he had been
placed behind the bars Ct expected
to get the chair" he told the officer.
Burchel shot and killed a man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
Female Has Her Way Even When
Birds Get Into an Argument

AT THE southern snd-
AND THE other bird
WAS MOST impressed
WITH THE little Bird housa
AT THE northern end
AND IF I could have spoken
THE LANGUAGE OF wrsnS
I'D HAVE told them both
THAT THE southern housa
WAS THE better housa
But As It happened
IT TURNED out all right
FOR AFTER a whils
THE ANGRY toneA
OF THE two little birds
CHANGED TO peaceful tones
As THEY sat on ths edge.
OF THE southsrn house
AND THEN I vas sure.
THAT THEY had agreed
on THE southern house..
AND ! k9e. It vas truA
WHEN A little BIT later.
THEY FLEW sway
AND CANE back sgaia-
WITH SOME fluffy stuff
AND WENT inside
THROUGH THE little door.
AND A little While lats8
A MAN who have net
AND WHO lives close ~
DROPPED N On hiI way
AND I showed HIN the blrdA
AND DOG gone me-
IF didn't find out
IT WAS the female BIRD
WHO HAD her way.
I THANK you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
BEST OF THEM SOMETIMES FLY OFF
ON A TANGENT; EVEN MR. GARNER

Is foolish The American people VIII not be ready, until
long after war debts padh ever-to assume the ez
Dense of moving the capital They viii be ready to
pt their government officials in palaces walled off so the
common citizen has no access thereto.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
The Copper Mines Reopen

IT IS good for northern ana central Arizona tat he
big United Verde mine and smeter are preparing TO re
sumo operaons at an early date and that the United Verde
Extension viii also start up soon as repairs to the
shelter arc completed This means more prosperity IoI ns
T of the state directly affected 1t is Of interest all
through the southwest indicative Of the revival OF copper
mining under the stimulus Of rising prices for the red metal
These Verde mines were closed because after the bottom
dopped out Of copper many miners refused to accept the
* cents dav wage reduction Mine owners alleged that the
strike was promoted BY the " W, and that the regular
miners union did not sanction It. The strikers used bad
Judgment To win strike matter how just the cause,
conditions must be favorable They distinctly IN
favorable in this instance The copper market was so bad
that 1t would been sound business for the mines TO
have suspended operations for the time being even there
had been no strike The strike coming the operators
simply closed down the works. keeping employed only
enough strikers to prevent deterioration Of the prop
critics.
Then the strike agitators slipped away, when they
the cause was lost and left 10000 miners, their families
and the tIadesmen dependent them holding the bag
That IS the these industrial clashes often work out and
that Is one why the great labor organizations
tending and TO policy Of compromise, which
viii allow differences between employer and empoye to be
adjusted without stopping work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

There some news IN the announcement that the amys
excess trucks VIII be distributed among the states There
are enough excess trucks parked north Of Fort Bliss and
slowly deterio1atng make fair showing In such dis
tubution-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

A professor over at Rice institute called Lenine the
great figure Of the war declaration like that partly
answers the question: whats the matter with the col
ege In relation to the war Lenine is the great figure o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

.s ro-ewoman OF the fury that Is g
- ~ svI-aiser. r. n dominates l-e
c.,---a, woman who gave nine
~ received the kaiser's s-Eneo ~ ~,
+o--aDh in exchanse.-Ne" A--
T--fnuue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

Hety Green's son, Col E H R. Green, is quoted say
ing that "there IS not going to be bone dry America" He
says the Of the people do not want it and the masses
are going to have their way. That boy Of Hettys has
proven himself SLOUGH in sizing up situations but he's
wrong this time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

THE woman who used to shy at step
pin N q buggy now has a daugh-
ter that'd step on a camel Dr. Mopps
has traded a double mastoid operation
fer a single seated car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

Gov CampbeIs act in sending "rOse barrage" for FL
Paso troops was very graceful courtesy and much
appreciated also advertised the beauty and abundance
Of Phoenix roses on which California has nothing to
speak Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

FL Paso soldiers who have returned realize that if
H Paso could do level best to entertain the Azonans
and New Mezcans she could do little better than her
best for the home youngsters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

this evening at the meeting OF the
business mems committee Of the Y.
H. c. A at the chamber OF commerce
A beautiful officers badge, in the
shape Of a star with a diamond set
in the center viii be presented F. J.
Han. CHIEF Of police. at an early date.
probably Saturday. Zach L. Cobb viii
make the presentation address.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
4 Line O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
BY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.


|TIT
I cannot give you Jewels Of the sort
That in past days adorned a kingly
court
Nor have / gold and silver gifts to
send
To ease the pathway OF my unknown
friend.
But richer gift than these from out
my store
Go streams OF love your woes to tide
you Ger.
And this fair thought: That God hath
sent US Nay
With all the beauty Of her smiling
sway
To soothe our souls. and out Of trials
grim
Make sweet the way that leads US UP
to Him.
Copyright. 1913. by the Mcclure
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

Clothes do count IN first impressions For instance, tn
7erv democratic vice president Thomas R. Marshall dons
German officers helmet and looks like relative Of Luden
7orFs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

The charge of $3.50 the Mexican authorities COINS
10 impose on Americans for the privilege Of going to Juare
to spend their money isn't what call nerve-ts gall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
II Years Ago Today
From The HeruId Of This Date. 1905.

A BATTLE between japanese and
n Russian fleets IS now expected
daily. according to Toxic reports
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

Minneapolis nan has married Miss Victoria Lib
rty Who however hardly have been named in honor
{ the latest loan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

Hetty Green's son, Col E. H R Green is quoted say
ing that "there not going be bone dry America" He
saws the masses Of the people do and the
are going to have their way. That boy of Hettys has
proven himself SLOUGH in sizing up situations, but he's
wrong this time.
There some news IN the announcement that the amys
excess trucks viii be distributed among the states There
are enough excess trucks parked north Of Fort Bliss and
slowly deteroratng to make fair showing IN such dis
tnbution-
o
Gov Campbes act in sending "rOse barrage" for FL
Paso troops very graceful courtesy and one much
appreciated 1t also advertised the beauty and abundance
OF Phoenix which California has nothing to
speak Of
professor over at Rice institute called Leune the
great figure Of the declaration Ike that partly
answers the question: whats the matter with the col
ege? In relation to the war, Lenne is the great figure O.
FL Paso soldiers who have returned now realize that
Paso could do her level best to entertain the Azonans
and New Mezcans, she could do little better than her
best for the home youngsters
Clothes do count IN first impressions For instance, the
verv democratic vice president Thomas Marshall dons
German officers helmet and looks like relative OF Luden-
DORIS.
The charge Of $50 the Mexican authorities are going
to impose on Americans the privilege Of going to uarez
spend their money isn't what We call nerve-ts gail
Minneapolis man has married one Miss Victoria LIB
ery who, however hardly have been named in honor
Of the latest loan
Liberty bonds may pay less percentage than oil stock
but they percent safer than almost any other kind
Of investment.
Gov Ortiz's order TO stop manufacture Of meseal IN
Chihuahua may have effect in cooling revolutionary
ardor
Argentina is deporting 800 anarchist agitators Fine
stuff providing Argentina doesn't head them this way.
Now that over the word ruthless should have
a much needed rest
Half Of life is habit and the other half Is trying to
swear off
An fndoor picnic" sounds like 'beer bust7 with Bevo
It Is now payday in GermaHy-inversely, that IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

Gov Ortizs order TO stop manufacture Of mescal Il
may have effect in cooling revolutionary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

furnishes readers free cf
on any and an subjects
sied resources OF the va
Congress and the many
on Three c-nts n post
ths Information wanted
erie j. Easkin Dlrectrr.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-06-18

= ~ - u ~ h s4 -. az ~ !. o. ~ =. s.e"t FarS-- Z L
- claims ana Senator I'm, Rspdbli.
can. New Mexico, spoke On border
1 q &. .adu.., Representative Gould,
4epptltcan,I New York, charged that
sthS etossink sof the border 81 Ameri.
can troops constituted q tacit often
dive military. alliance between the
United fsst4tP4 and Mexico of which
congress ~ Enpt been appraised
If our troops were sent in to pro
tact American. citizens and. property,
I thank God andHwelcome It," said
Senator Fall. iiaf'H that was the pur-
pose of invading Mexico I congratu-
late the War department. II the pur.
pose was to protect the Carranza gar.
rison in Juares. then there is no de-
tense for tho War department."