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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28

highly favorable to the postal service
 and I wish to express my apprecia-
 tion of the spirit of fairness and the
 conside ration shown the postmasters and the department by the Chamber of Commerce and the business organ
 izations throughout the country in
 their answers.
 The department does not object to criticism, in fact invites 1t at all times but it should be just and fair criti- cism. It is through complaints and criticisms that we improve the eff1- ctenCy Of the service. I want to urge you postma asters to keep in close touch with the business and civic or gantzattons of your respective com munities and the public. You should know the desires and wishes of the public and be able to comply with | them in rendering postal service in so
 far as the circumstances warrant.
 l The Postmaster Must Do His Part. There are two classes of postmast-
 ers-one with constructive ability, the other without. The first anticipates the emergencies of the service and l prepares to meet them as tn ey arise ' EYle other, of whom I am pleased to i say there are few, relies upon the de- partment and others to do 1t for 1 them. I sometimes marvel at the 1 great ability of postnasters and the i men connected with the postal ser vice to meet emergent conditions. Your ability in this respect will be 1 tested to the extreme in the future. ] The department is willing to stand
 back of you to the fullest extent It
 will assist you in every way possible. l It will place everything within its power at your disposal but 1t cannot act for you. It expects you and i places upon you the respon1biIity of meeting the local condition and it is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28

portation of these chicks this big in
 dustry would be destroyed. Not only would the industry be destroyed but
 the amount Of food produced by the
 raising of such chicks lost. Alth ough
 there was grave doubt expressed at
 the time as to the advisibility of ad-
 hitting these chicks to the malls yet
 they have been transported in a most
 successful manner and the result not
 only to the shippers but to the de
 partment has been most gratifying.
 The war, especially in some locan-
 ties materially changed the labor
 conditions. In the extgency and in
 order to speed up war work wages
 were greatly increased This mater
 tally affected the postal service. How ever, the records of the departmetn
 indicate that not more than 10 per cent. of our clerks resigned during the past year. Not only did these restgnations occur but the labor con
 ditions reduced greatly the number of applicants for positions in our ser
 vice. However, the increased salaries
 now in effect should greatly relieve the conditions.
 I regret to say that during the time we were encounterIng all of these un-
 usual conditions a few persons, not for political but for purely selfish | reasons, seized upon 1t as an oppor- tunity to endeavor to discredit the l postal service. One organization sent l inquiries throughout the country, the letter being carefully worded with a | view to securing every possible com | plaint against the service. l have no | fault to find with the membership of 1 this organization. It is composed ct men of the highest character and ! standing and I am sure that what was i done was done with the knowIe dge Of | only a few. The answers received to i its inquiry were in most instances
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28

Johnny KiTbane and Joey Neaiey vii. meet in an eight-rounder at the other Philadelphia club, the Olympia, next Monday night The matchmaker has arranged 8 good preliminary cerd that will include bouts between Fred die Reese and Frankie Clarke and Young Coster and Joey Dorsey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28

necessary that you meet them promptly in order that the postal ser vice may serve the public in the best possible manner. To maintain eff1- cient postal service should be the highest ambition of every postmaster
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28

There is something to that stexs. that Charley Harvey, manager of Ted Kid Lewis, handed out after his battler was knocked out by Jaak Britton, for the New York weIter- weight was today removed to St. v1n- cents Hospital in the big town. It is believed that Ted is victim of inc yellow jaundice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28

tional and Western tournaments. She made her residence in Washington last year where her husband was ac- i've in war work. Mrs. Let's Is Q member of the Indian Hiu Club. near Chicago, although she originally cazae from Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28

After an absence of moro than 8 year Mrs. F. c. Let's, Jr., Western champion ia 1916 and 1917, has re- turned to the Chicago district and expects to take part in both the na~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28

Brown of New York and Joey FOX of Philadelphia will box eight rounds at the National A. c. in Philadelphia. tomorrow night. Frankie has been training hard down at Grupp's sym in New York since his bout with Ar tie Root in Philly last Monday night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28

The ubiquitous golfer will always manage to arrange some sort of 9 links, even though he Is in a land far removed from any such recreation. At Hood River, Oregon, a score of enthusiasts play on an tnprovised d course on a sandbar several hundred acres in extent. The sand Is dam p and affords fsirIy good golf.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28

Mrs. w. France Anderson of Hills dale, who was defeated st the tvgen- ty-second hole in the final match of the women's championship tourna- ment at the Coronado Country Club recently. was the Western champion in 1908 and runner up to ME5, c. L. Dering in 1905. Mrs, Anderson was defeated by Miss Doreen KavaRagh of Los Angeles at Coronado.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-28
Athletic News

The soccer water polo champion ship of the Pacific A 4. U. district will be staged at Neptune Beach, Cal, and there Is promise of a record list of entries. Four big clubs have aI- ready entered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. sEPTElIBER 81. laIo.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER &c. 1919.
A STROLOGERS read this as doubt
n full day. Although Saturn and
Venus are in benefic aspect. Mars.
Neptune and Jupiter are all adverse.
It is a sway not favorable to com
merciaI or business enterprises Of
any sort. All plans should be de-
layed. for Neptune is in a place sup
posed TO warp judgment, making for
too sanguine views on financial mat
tiers.
Saturn is in a place read as most
propitious for senator's and men wn9
have power and influence in national
affairs. The rule is said 10 presage
the conclusion Of long-debated trea-
ties or diplomatic negotiations.
Romance again comes under a most
favorable direction II is a lucky day
for engagements. Wooers no longer
young are especially fortunate under
this sway.
Hotels and restaurants are supposed
to profit greatly by this posting OF
the stars
There is a sign that long has
warned OF the danger Of contentious
and gossip among neighbors and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25
Jazz and the Shin1n7y Shuttle Out
While Dancing Craze is Increasing
By FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

evening Of the entire season. Part Of
the house is now in a state OF up
heavai from which new dance room
is 10 emerge, for such is the demand
that the management has decided to
increase its dancing facilities.
Another large hotel has converted
its Louis XVI dining room into an
imprOmptu ball room by arranging the
tables so that, as soon as the dinner
hour is over. the center Of the room
may be cleared, the carpets rolled
back and a smooth, polished floor
placed at the disposal Of the dancing
guests. BY this means the hotel ex-
poets to increase its capacity to $4,000
dancers.
Questioned as to the cause of the
new craze for dancing. the hotel men
were unable to give satisfactory an
swers. How did you know there was
going to be such a demand for dane
ing space when you started making
your repairs in August27 one man was
asked. for instance. We just figured
that another dance wave was about
due" was the only answer he you'd
make.
Dancing, some affirmed serious
", was n substitute rather than
m accompaniment to booze.
Some Of the hotel men give credot
for the revival Of dancing to the stand
taken by the Association Of Dancing
Masters OF the country.
IN its closing sessions here recently
the Dancing Masters association de-
clared that it stood unitedly for:
Dancing that is decent and beyond
any possible censure of church and
municipal authorities.
Oppose Sensual Dancing.
For the Improvement, where pos
sible, Of the standards Of our profess
sion For the discoura cement of all
efforts TO introduce Jazz or other
music that tends to degrade or sensu-
alize dancing.
For the encourag cement OF dancing
as an art, as q social accomplishment.
and as a relaxation and exercise. We
consider dancing the poetry Of motion
and natural expression Of the de-
lights Of music"
A. man f. the only animal born
without the power to swim, 80 he
seems to be the only animal born
without natural grnce- Dancing
makes him-Or her-gracefuI.
But why do you insist upon the
death OF jazz?' a dancing master was
asked
Because it is not music" he de-
clared gnantly--nothing but cow
bells and noise. What kind Of dane
ing do you get-nothing but jumping
around. which is insulting TO the in
telligence. Then, too" he added, in
more practical vein. anybody can do
the shimmy; they don't have to be-
taught"
No dance which il essentially
vulgar can live long, according 10
this master OF dancing, ana as an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25

NEW YORK, Sept 25.-"On with the
N dance. but joy must be refined %
is the slogan which is now being care
fully observed throughout New York.
The shimmy is going. II not gone. and
jazz IS permitted 20 mold forth only
during good behavior. All the synco-
patton was removed from the waltz
at the beginning Of the season, and
the old familiar Strauss airs are now
in high favor.
Yet, IN spite Of all these reforms,
4. dancing is now more popular than
IL has been since 1914. PrOprfety,
instead of killing IL, has strength
ened its position in society, and by
making the cabaret safe for the
dehutante, the cabaret owners
have succeeded IN regainfnE
large percentage Of what they
have lost on account Of prOhfbf-
ton
Everybody is preparing for a big
dancing season. The studios Of the
dancing masters are crowded with
luttering women and flustered men.
the New York hotels are remodeling
and charging their dance spaces. and
the tailors and retailers of evening
clothes, are, as one admits himself,
getting cranky because they have so
much business.
Can't Get Room Enough.
One Of the largest hotels here an
nounces that, with only a few excep-
tons, il has its dance rooms booked
Tor private and club dances for every
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25
Little Interviews.

men but little" said H. P Smith.
We needed these rains some weeks
ago and had they fallen then the
range would have been assured As
1t is. If we have an early winter the
water is more OF a hindrance than
a help. Particularly in FL PasO are
the rains damaging. The water from
the mountains and hills runs directly
into the city and cuts into streets IN
til they are rendered almost impass-
able. We should have a large and
separate storm sewer system which
would carry the surplus water into
the irrigation bitches. where it
would serve a good purpose"
4 notice that a plan is advocated
here by the chamber of commerce
whereby top minnows will be placed
in irrigation bitches TO kill mos
quitos," said NJ L. Murphy. These
fish feed on the larvae Of the mosqui-
to and II they are used in abundance.
viii finally eradicate the insects.
Another scheme which is known to
everyone is TO place q film Of oil on
the water surfaces. OF course this
would not work in the river but on
pools it is always successful.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25
Illustration Of this he points TO the
-L.---- IL ----------- -

Illustration Of this he points 10 the
short life OF the turkey trOt-
This dance was an inevitable re-
action 10 the long years Of rather
stupid dances. in which people did
nothing but waltz and two-step.
Dancing was INDUCED in by scarce
" anyone over thirty when the turkey
trOt hit the country seven years ago
and practically set the whole CONT
nent in motion. From it evolved the
One-step and the foX-trot,. which be-
ing rhythmical without being vulgar.
are still with us For three or four
years dancing was the most popular
pastime known Everybody learned
the new dances, from grandmother
down Then there came a period when
the attendance at the dancing acad-
emies declined; people began 10 be a
trifle bored and to have indigestion
from so many tea dinner dances, and
so there came a luu Just then. more
ever, the war became serious. and IL
was not without relief that society
damsels gave up dancing for war
work. But the cabarets and the
photograph companies. which had
made a tremendous amount Of money
out Of the dancing craze. were not in
clined to sit quietly by and see # die.
SO they sat about searching for some
thing new-any- NOVELETTE, keep 1t
alive.
SO came jazz Jazz was purely ac-
cidental. the find Of a cabaret man
while visiting New Orleans. Jazz is
a term familiar IN the negro vocabu-
larry and well known throughout Afri-
ca as well as our own south.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25
Pastors Sermon On CheapneSS of Life Brings Results
Wilson Poor Pitcher and Should Be Taken Out of the Box

Both plans are used in the east with
great success"
Il believe that the oil excitement
is subsidinE TO a certain extent in
north Texas" said district attorney
Leigh Clark, who recently returned
from Dallas and Fort Worth While
there seems to be no decrease in pro
duction, still there is no great amount
of interest manifested in. the big
north Texas towns. suppose that
the people of that section are so
close to the big gushers and the oil
game has been talked so much that IL
has lost some Of its exciting features.
The Associated Charities is plan
ming a great work for the coming
year said J. B. Gwin. AT the meet
ing Of directors held Tuesday night
plans were outlined for the year
which I hope will prove extremely
constructive measures The erection
of the Robert Krakauer memorial
home will furnish the association
with facilities to carry on a greater
work for the man who Is down but
never out and I am sure that the
measure will receive the fun support
OF every loyal FL Pasoan-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25

riends- Libel suits and scandals are
likely to multiply.
Mars today gives warning Of aEita-
tion concerning military affairs There
may be an unexpected movement Of
troops southwark.
Merchants viii face peculiar condi-
tions IN the next few weeks, the seers
declare
The planets are read as presaEinE
widespread and organized opposition
to radical propaganda. Strong reac-
tionary forces are at work
Persons whose Birthday it is have
tie 8ugury Of a successful year IN
business. but they must watch lest
those with whom they deal incline
toward treachery.
Children born on this day are likely
to be Industrious. trustworthy, and
successful These subject Of Libra
have Venus as their principal ruling
planet-Copyrigh 1913. The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25

eeT DIDN'T know when I preached
1 that sermon last Sunday night
that it would produce results 50
quickly" said Rev. P. r Knicker-
booker In my sermon said life
was cheap in Fl Paso and that no
body was ever punished for killing a
man. but I didn't know it would be
taken advantage Of so soon The very
next day another man was killed"
Take Wilson out Of the box and
put in a man who can put 'em over
the plate" said C. F. ("Give Dam ,
Jones. lie has not put a ball over
the plate since he left Washington.
II the Democrats want to stay in
power. they've got TO get another
pitcher. Wilson is throwing too many
curves"
Nothing short Of a catalog would
be sufficient to list the many activl-
ties Of the Salvation Army in Fl
Haso-" said Ad1L Edgar l. Harris
commander Of the local corps There
is nothing the Salvation Army viii
not tackle II there is a soul TO be
saved back Of the endeavor. We be-
lieve that soup and not sermons is
the best way TO a mans soul when
he is hungry and We work on that
principle. The Christmas dinner bas-
kets for the poor the WoOdpile for
the men who need work temporarily.
the temporary lodging house for
those who are homeless when night
falls These are only q few Of the
activities our corps undertakes here
We 90 out in the highways and by
ways and carry the light TO those
who are in darkness and often in
despair our creed is to do the great
est good for the greatest number.
knowing that TO restore a mans self
respect IS TO make him a better citi-
not losing sight OF the religious side
Of our mission Instead, we are
carrying the light 10 those who are
not in position TO come to us Our
Sunday school is Overlooking. our
church services in the temporary bar
racks are filled nightly while our
street meetings are always well at
tended What We need is q perma-
nenr barracks where we can conduct
we are not in position TO take on at
the present time because Of the lack
of room and facilities Talking right
out in meeting. we need a delousing
room where men who come to US for
a night may have their clOthes freed
OF these pests OF the very poor. We
need few rooms where they may
spend the night The Salvation Army
conflicts with no other organization,
what we propose 70 do to greater
degree. once We are permanently
housed"
Unless the fall season is late. the
present rains viii benefit the cattle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25
Ell PASO COLLEGE TO BEGIN
ITS CLASS WORK NEXT WEEK

Enrolment in the College OF the
City Of FL Paso viii begin Friday at
the school Of mines. Many students
already have applied for admission.
The local college Is conducted in
connection with the state university
and offers work covering the first two
years OF the University
Class work viii begin next week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25
Ripping Rhymes
The Other Shore

IN THAT
might rake the country you'd sign seems
10 surprising yet the fact there's
fellow who IS IN rush to When we've river
sunbeans
tear yet hearts bowed and gieving
battles
here we've
nextd
bitter hard the
stories Of an
cross the Jordan sad life is full Of but Pm
gates
This
along although
it. and with third class gold bricks shameful hurry
Copyright Matthew WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25
To Improve The Yuma Road.

THE decision of Yuma county to spend 100000 on road
building deserves special tribute to that gegraphi-
cay large but rather sparsey inhabited county Its peo
pie have great faith their county, however and are
willing to assume whatever financial burden IS necessary
to promote progress
Yuma county has been handicapped by roads than
ordinary many tourist who has gone through by
automobile his way to California remembers. So heavy
has been much of the way between Arlington and Yuma
and bad the going the California side OF the Colo
rado river that motor travel in the past lew years has
large extent shifted the Parker and Needles
crossings, chiefly the latter.
The Yuma road has been difficult for overland trav
elers and for the inhabitants themselves. Outlying
anchers have had much trouble hauling their produce
Yuma and Yuma people, many of whom go to Phoenix at
frequent intervals need information on the state of the
road.
The sum which It is proposed to spend on the roads
ought to be sufficient If spent wisely. If not sufficient the
county viii doubtless find money for the work In
formation is lacking what Imperial county, California
doing in the way Of road work. but It ought to do what
1t improve the road west of Yuma although to
cope with the monumental sand condition is admittedly
difficult To get passable direct road through to the
coast without that long detour north, is of much concern
to the people of Arizona and far east FL Paso
-O
The American Federation of Labor urges union mem
hers to invest in savings stamps It's suggestion that
makes for thrift and prosperity Moreover the with
his money tied up IN government securities viii not listen
Bolshevk agatoIs who would overturn the government
President wilson goes little strong the trustee
business The United States ought to Learn how to be
successful trustee for Americans in Mexico before it tries
to be trustee for the whole world.
The peace treaty debate has opened in the senate but
the weather bureau still functoning and be relied
on to issue storm warnings before the wind reaches hu
cane velocity.
Hew could the Boston policemen hope to strike and
It stick when the mayor named Andrew Jack
son Peters?
There is an unverified from Chicago that sun
shine VIII have pernicious effect beer. That
noonshine viii do So needs no verification.
The town band of Laclede No. is doubtless rehearsing
When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
Thus IN the beginning the wOrld mas so made that
certain signs come before certain events.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25

ONE OF the troubles.
ABOUT POLICEMEN.
AND FIRENIEN, too.
IS THAT we never think o. them
IN TERMS OF families.
OR OF having homes
But We seem to think Of them.
As so many uniforms.
WITH NEN inside OF them
WHOM WE have to have
To PROTECT our property.
AND PROTECT our lives.
AND IF it does happen
THAT THEY wake Us up.
TO A realization
THAT OUT Of the. uniforms
THEY'RE NOT a bit different
FROM THE rest Of US.
AND EAT the same things
AND MAYBE marry.
AND MAYBE raise families
AND HAVE TO buy clothes.
AND SEND children to school
AND WE all rise up.
AND LOUDLY acclaim.
THAT We think they're right
AND ARE really entitled
To MORE money per month
THEN 1T usually happens
SOME ELECTED official
SITS BACK in his chair
AND TwIBLs it around
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25
FL PASOS RECORD IN MURDER TRIALS
IS GIVING THE CITY A BAD >NAMEI

city really law abiding and the amount of crime
here astOnishingly small Many town hardly out Of
the village class has much more. And yet having
suffer loss of reputation because ues too lax
with murderers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25
NIxIsEcrIoN CROWS.

London. Eng. Sept 2.-vivisection
is growing among the scientists OF
England. according to a report made
public by the government- During
1913 % laboratories mostly connected
with military hospitals. were opened
for the performance OF experiments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-25

A POLICEMANS DAUGHTER.
AND TwIDDLEs his thumbs
AND GIVES It out
THAT JUST as soon
As THE proper authorities.
HAVE HAD a chance.
TO LOOK into the state
OF THE eity's finances
IT CAN then be determined
To Just what extent
THE CITY may 80.
TOWARD PAYING its servant.
a LIVING wage.
AND MAYBE it happens
THAT JUST at that time
WE'RE GIVING banqusts
AND HIRING bands.
AND HIRING men.
FOR THE water company.
AND SELLING garbage cheap
To POLITICAL fzvOritss.
AND PUTTING on
A LOT OF inspectors
BECAUSE THEY are.
BROTHERS OF somebody.
AND IT may be all right
But IT seems to me.
IF WE'RE willing TO pay
FOR so many other thingz
WE OUGHT to quit talking
ABOUT THE state.
OF THE eity's finances
AND BESIDES all that
WE OUGHT to remember
THAT a grating policeman
NEVER ASKS for a raise
AND WE ought to be careful
LEST WE get to a point
WHERE A policeman
WON'T CARE very much.
WHAT WAGES he gets.
I THANK yoo.