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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
Simple Rules Are Gioen
for esting of Diamonds

Chicago. Ill. Aug. 21.-Can you tell
genuine diamond2 Ninety-1fne ont
OF hundred persons can't. Most
persons are at the mercy OF a dealer
IN buying diamond A reliable
JeWeler lives up 10 the trades tradi-
tons OF honesty. But there are other
dealers not so reliable. Since dia-
monds are the most frequently
bought Of ali gems nowadays it may
be well FOR anyone who coutem-
plates buying a diamond 70 study
these rules given BY the Electrical
Experimental.
Mark the diamond with an alumni
nun pencil. If Il is a real diamond.
the mark may be removed easily with
a moistened cloth If It is glass, the
mark cannot be removed even with
acids.
A nail file, If drawn along the
edges. viii not cut the diamond,
while II viii nick glass.
Diamond facets have sharp edges
Facets on glass have much duller
edges.
A drop Of water spreads on glass
and remains globular on a diamond.
even II moved about with a pin.
II genuine top has been cement
ed on glass foundation Il may be
detected If the spurious gem Is placed
in oil
The best test OF all is the specific
gravity test All genuin diamonds
show a specific gravity OF $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
american Led
Palestine, Big
Suffrage Fight

London. Eng Aug. 21.-Campaign
methods modelled on those OF the
New York State Woman Suffrage
party We're responsible for winning
the vote for the women in Palestine.
But having gained the suffrage
they went a step further than the
women OF the Empire state. for they
already have 10 members in the ma
tional assembly which is governing
Jewish affairs.
Dr. Rosa Welt Strauss. an Ameri-
can physician and an ardent SUI
fragist, who had participated in the
woman movement in New York state
before she Joined the Zionist colonies
in Palestine, was responsible for
planning the successful campaign
Arriving in Palestine she found a
suffrage movement under way. d.
rectly after the entry Of Gen. Allenby
into Jerusalem the Jewish popula-
ton, assured Of their stability by the
promises Of the allies. began 10 re-
adjust their life in accordance with
their hopes for the future Their
first move was to call Democratic
national assembly, which should be a
governing body until a permanent
administration should be formed The
eternal question came up; Are
women people2"
The women themselves. having de-
cided in the affirmative, went TO the
polls without any further ado and in
two election districts, where the
watch ers. as It happened, were young
and progressive they voted
Men Boycott Women
But not so in the conservative col
onies. where the orthodox lived The
bearded, skull capped citizens, who
held 10 the ancient Jewish creed that
TO look upon a strange woman was
forbidden, were Mortified at the idea
Of rubbing shoulders with them at
the polls. These male citizens de-
clared a boycott OF those polls where
women voted, and the argument was
on. Anti suffragists in the Holy
Land used the same argument as anti
suffragists everywhere This was
not the time" they said. But the
women were firm.
And it was Just then that Dr..
Strauss came to Palestine. She was
fresh from the New York state cam
paign and she proceeded to organize
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
-Four Bits and Thin Dime
Paid for Girls Dress

Washington. D. C. Aug. 21.-Its
not what you wear. but the way you
wear it," and II you don't believe II,
just give Miss Hazel Proud the "once
over"
It's only a so cent creation that
Miss Proud wears when she comes 10
work every morning in the office Of
Miss Edith Strauss, director OF wom-
ems activities in the campaign
against the high cost Of living, in the
department Of justice
It's not so cents worth Of silk or
satin. either. although II covers all Of
the requirements"
It's 50 cents worth OF sugar bags.
To Miss Proud goes The honor OF
wearing the dress we'll To Miss
Doris Peterson, Of BeIlingham. Wash
goes the glory for making q dress for
four bits and one thin dime" IN these
days Of high prices.
The dress WIS made from ordinary
sugar sacks, or maybe II isn't possible
1or a sugar sack to be ordinary. con
sidering the scarcity and ascending
value OF its contents.
anyway, the dress is made OF sugar
sacks and is trimmed with crochet
cotton in pink and green shades. Ii
took Miss Peterson just two hours TO
MAKE the dress. But Il took her
longer than that TO convince Miss
Strauss that It cost but go cents.
~ Just shows what one can do
when one tries" said Miss Strauss
Accomplishment like this. II more
widely practiced. would help 10 bring
down the cost Of wearing apparel"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
Dinner for Herd Of Goats
Costs $40 in DenOel

Denver. Aug zf.-One hundred and
forty-nine dollars was the check"
that J. F. LawIess was forced TO pay
for a meal for his goats, who in
duIeed In a feast on the household
goods and other valuables belonging
to R. r. Hogan
The menu according 70 Hogan's
complaint in magistrates court, IN
cluded the following;
One sewing machine cover the up
holstery on one Ford automobile. also
some paint from the flivvers one bed
OF strawberry plants. one bed OF
pausies. five r0sebushes. one bed OF
tomato plants. one pit Of cabbage.
one bed OF lilies and geraniums and
one old shoe
Not only did the goats make them
selves the unbidden and unwelcome
guests Of lfr. Hogan. but he charged,
they brought with them laWless pigs
and his geese, his chickens and MS
guinea hens
The pigs crawled under the fence.
the goats jumped over the fence, and
the chickens. geese and the guinea
hens flew over il" Hogan told the
court. And Hogan's neighbors. some
OF whom had been host 10 Lawless
young farm tenants, testified they
had seen Lawless' goats In Hogan s
yard.
In defence Lawless said that his
kids and his goats were not such
scapegoats as the neighbors would
have the court believe But the judge
assessed the S149 damages remarking
that he would not charge for any tin
cans that might have been consumed
by the hex intruders-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
"Stoney," Kid Sign
Painter Famous,
Is Home Again

Chicago. III. Aug. 21.-Chicago's
kid sign painter" OF many years ago
-@stoney~ he was called then-is
coming back TO the city where he first
achieved laurels such as they were
al mat time. He IS Seymour n stone.
pet artist Of European nobllty ana OF
the Diplomatic set in washington,
where he now has an exhibition
Thirty years ago. stone, known
from one end OF the city 70 the other
as the kid painter" used to SIT high
on scaffoldings and decorate the walls
with pianos. shoes, bottles OF medi-
cine and other attractive signs
Some OF the beer signs portraying
a foaming mug with the legend read
ing Largest and Coolest in the city
were his work.
too fast for his work He could
evolve a sign in one third she time
required by a fellow craftsman he
Incurred their Jealousy. which fact is
believed 10 have caused him 70 leave
stone drifted from one section OF
the country 70 the other in the years
that followed. and his work gradu-
ally commenced TO award him recog-
milton After achieving success Of the
artist on a modest scale, he held his
first exhibition in Chicago Strange
to say. il attracted but little attention
from the art critics at The time But
to the amazement Of many he won a
prize with his subject. not a prin-
cess OF other notable. but merely a
bottle study In still life
He later left for Europe and for
IS years studied and worked in The
principal cities there. It was in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
He Loued His Isabelle,
His Work. Hi Nicel

Detroit, Mich, Aug p. - Devotion
to duty prevented Nicholas AIexan-
der, cook, from taking an hour off to
get married HIS fiancee, Isabelle
" Sahaycaw, applied at the county
clerks office for a marriage license
and in response TO the clerks ques-
tloon as TO why the bridegroom to be
had not come. she said Nicholas was
too busy. She said further that they
had agreed to marry a year ago, but
they had a quarrel and Nicholas tore
up the license he had taken out.
After long and mature elaboration
Isabelle came TO the conclusion that
she had been wrong and that IL
she did not admit II she rar a good
chance Of losing Nicholas forever.
She went to him in a penitent mood
and found him receptive. but on one
point he was adamant- He would not
leave his work for a minute to get
married and II she wanted to become
his wife she had to take out the
marriage license. engage a minister
and bring him TO the kitchen WHARF,
the ceremony was TO be performed.
They were married.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
HARDING
IS NOT To TALK

Columbus, O., Aug. Glow. Cox
yesterday expressed regret over his
opponents announcement that he
probably VIII not speak at the Ohio
state fair August 8.
I am very sorry Sen. Harding is
not going TO speak" the governor
said, -as I already have spent more
than an hour preparing my speech.
which I hoped TO deliver from the
same platform 7 had expected TO re-
quest that I be permitted to speak
first, granting the courtesy TO the
senator OF being permitted to answer
me-"
Gov. Cox spent yesterday at the
executive office in the capitol look
ing after state affairs. In the even
Ing he pardoned three convicts from
the penitentiary, interviewing each
personally before granting cIemency
Two convicts, who also had petitioned
for pardons were sent back.
You two boys have not told me the
truth You viii have to 90 back for
awhile the governor told them. He
had asked each man to tell the story
OF the commission Of the crime for
which he was convicted and facts
leading up 20 the crime
The Democratic candidate will
make two addresses today on his
way to Canton. where he VIII speak in
the evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
Family of Nine. Modjeskd
Aids Starving Children

Posuan. Poland. Aug 21.-No Polish
name during the past quarter century
was better known. either IN Poland
or America than that Of Modjeska,
the famous Shaksperian actress. who
was eLiled by Russia from her native
land because OF her too ardent pa
triotism, but who continued 10 fight
for Poland in her own way during her
long artistic career in the United
States.
Although she died before Poland's
Independence was finally won. Nod
jeslla never gave up hope that her
country would be free And today.
though she IS no longer in the fight,
her family here in Poland are fore
most among the leaders who are
carrying on the work OF rebuilding
their country after five years OF de-
vastating war
me day the first American Red
Cross relief train entered Poland it
was met by a group Of children, led
by a young lady, all carrying arm
nothing else left to offer the Ameri-
cans" That girl was AIodjeska's niece.
and the children some OF the war
orphans she had already begun to
care for
Recently a large new refuge for
unfortunate children. many OF whom
have lost all trace OF their people in
their Wauderings across half Of Rus
sia- has been opened by two nieces Of
Modieska-
At the beautiful country estate OF
the ChlapOWskis near Posen. where
MOdieska IN the days before her exile
used 10 rest and rehearse her famous
roles OF Juliet" and Mary. Queen OF
Scots" hundreds OF refugee children.
clothed in American Red Cross cloth
ing. even TO pinafores and shoes. are
enjoying fresh air and outdoor de-
lights
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
Women Among
Justices In Britain

London. Eng. Aug 21---Ihero are
ga new women justices OF the peace
Ia the British Isles, representing
feminine activity in many lines There
had been 4s women justices appoint
ed previously
on the new list are
LADY Amuthill. the duchess OF Dew
oushire. lady Petre. Mss Margaret
BondfieId labor organizer Mrs
Bramweu Booth. Mrs Randall David
son (wife OF the archbishop OF can
terburyl, Lily Montagu (tounder Or
the National Organization OF Girls
Clubsl. Mrs. Reginald Mckenna wife
OF the banker, Dr. Marion philips,
Mrs Wilton Phipps. Mrs walter Run
ciman fWife OF eU-1abiuer minister
Dr. Mary Scharlisb. Miss Mary Mac
Arthur (woman's unionist organizerl.
duchess Of Portland. duchess Of
Northumberland. viscountess Allen
dale. viscountess Harcourt, Mrs Spen-
der-Clay, lady Denmans The couutee OF
Radnor, marchioness OF Aberdeen and
Temair. duchess OF Montrose. mar
chioness Of Breadalbane, countess Of
Mar and kellie. Hiss Alice Balfour
(sister OF A. J. Balfour). duchess OF
AthoI. countess Of Mimic. lady Muir
ray, OF Elibank. and viscountess
Rhoudda-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
LAW ASKEDF0R
PURE FABRICS

salt Lake City, Utah. Aug. 21.-In-
dorsement OF the truth in the fabrics
bill, an extension by congress OF
credit 70 Germany, and a plea for CO
operation among the sugar beet
growers. were the main features Of
the western state conference OF the
American farm bureau federation.
which met at the Hotel Utah yester-
day.
A motion was adopted providing
the enactment Of the true fabric law
and asking representatives in coz
eress 90 do all they can 10 effect its
passage. The conference also passed
a motion favoring extension Of Ger
man credits to enable that country
to purchase agricultural products
Gray Silver. OF Washington. D. C.,
reviewed the wool situation as il eN-
lists in America and foreign countries,
and read reports showing that at
present there Is no wool shortage but
on the contrary, a surplus supply Of
low grade wool which is one of>the
principal causes OF the present de-
liberalization Of the wool market
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
County jail Brings
Less Than Cost To
AdUertise It's Sale

Huntington, Ind, Aug blunt
iugdon is several dollars poorer as a
result OF the auction sale OF the
county Jail recently.
The county commission spent sew
eral dollars advertising the sale.
They employed an auctioneer- The
auctioneer did his best But
Henry Keefer bid 81
Two dollars" said Charles Orr.
Make II three" retorted Keefer.
-Four" said Orr.
The auctioneer used all his Wiles
and told funny stories in an effort TO
bring higher bids, but finally an
uounced-
sold for 81 to Charles Orr"
Contractors say the building, 4oxSO
feet, which must be moved at once,
viii cost more than the material is
worth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
THEY Nil sMoKE.

Chicogo. H.. Aug. 21.-A lighted
ciEaret carelessly discardsd-by a
girl mind you-is attributed as the
cause Of e $500, 900 fire which raw
aged q candy factory here The fire
started in the girls cloakroom. AID
in view OF the fact that we learned
many Of the girls had been smoking
ciEarets there, we believe the prac-
tice led directly to the blaze" an Of
fetal stated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21

the women along New York State
Woman Suffrage party lines. Pales-
tine never knew a livelier time. There
were meetings, petitions, protests.
The first election had been void. An
other was called. And in this cleo
ton the women voted with the men
or rather the men with the women.
Not only did they vote, but they
elected 10 women TO the assembly.
They then declared their solidarity
with the women OF the world by join
ing the International Woman Suffrage
Alliance and sending DR.. Strauss to
represent them at the International
Women's Conference in Geneva
She thinks the rights OF women are
established in Palestine once and
for all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
YELLOW FEVER SPREADING
AMONG VERACRUZ YOUTHS

Vera Cruz. Mex. Aug. 21-Thers
was an increase in the number Of
cases OF yellow fever here during the
first half Of this week. An average
Of five new cases was reported daily.
All the patients are Spanish youths
working in commercial establishments
and have resided here less than one
year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21

Chicago, Ill. Aug. 21.-Gou ging
landlords in Chicago are 70 be called
to account for their outrageous prof
iteering, judging from plans pre-
pared by nearly a score OF recently
formed tenants protective associa-
lions. Candidates in public office as
well as those in line fer such POSI-
tons are 10 be publicly called upon
TO assist in exterminating the ne
farious practice. The movement IS
an aftermath OF exorbitant rent in
creases leVeiled by landlords in
practically all parts OF the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
One Armed Orgd7ist Gels
His Old lob at College

London. Eng. Aug 21.-The war
has given England a successful one
armed organist. Returning 10 civil
life minus an arm, Douglas Fox con-
cluded his life as a musician had
ended. Encouraged by his friends TO
try TO fight his way back 10 his old
job, he proved that he could play the
Services with one hand and IS again
organist for Bradfield college.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
TUCSON CALLS ELECTION
PRIMARY FOR OCTOBER l9

Tucson. Ariz-. Aug. A call for
a primary election on October 19 TO
nominate candidates for city offices
was issued last night by the city
council A mayor, city assessor. chief
OF police, treasurer and recorder and
three councilmen will be selected
The terms OF three other councilmen
viii not expire for another year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
DIVISION TO HOLD
ITS SECOND ANNUAL REUNION

At Oklahoma City September Is 10
q. the 90th division OF the war army
viii hold its second annual reunion.
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged and special rates viii be in
force from Texas points.
Eight divisions OF the army sus-
tanned more than 80 percent OF all
the casualties in the American army
in the world war. The 90th was one
Of the eight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21

A school OF established standing,
whose graduates win recognition in
TIE best colleges and advanced
schools.
A home school with small classes
and much individual care, where
gentlewomen strive to help girls
come into vital contact with the best
the world has thought and done
A school in beautiful buildings
whose sunshine and wide spaces make
= good place for a girl to spend her
school years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21

Europe that he attracted the attsn-
ton OF the entire continent. Since
he arrived in Washington he has
completed a portrait Of secretary
Baker. which proved 50 highly pleas
Ing that the artist was engaged 10
family
HIS portraits IN Europe included
practically All Of the foremost no
bility.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
CHILE HAs EMBAssY.

Rome, Italy. Aug. 21.-The vatican
learned with great satisfaction yes
terday that Chile has raised its lega-
ton 70 the Holy See 10 an embassy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21

GrayiEh brown. or earth color.
signifying earth 10 earch." IS the
mourning color in Abyssinia-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-20

FUNITURE WANTED-We pay high
est prices for used goods. stoves,
etc. Brammer & Foster. II S. It'll
Phone 1876
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-20
CITY VERTISE MENT
Department of Public Works
Office of the Board

Richmond, Ind, Aug. 10, 1920.
Notice to Contractors:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Rich
mond, Indiana, that sealed proposals
will be received by 1t, at its office, at
the hour of $50 o'clock a. m, on
Thursday, September 2, 1920, for the
following described public improve
ments in the City of Richmond, as
authorized by the Improvement Reso-
lutions named:
Re-FIooring Of Doran Bridge
Providing for the taking up OF the
old floor and timbers, and the re-
laying of new creosoted timbers and
wood-block floor on the Doran Bridge
over the White Water River.
All work done in the making of said
described public Improvements, shall
be in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the improvement Reso-
lutions as named. and the detail plans,
profiles, drawings and specifications
| which are on file and may be seen in
the office of said Board of Public
Works of the City of Richmond.
The bidders, in submitting proposals
to make said described public i'm
provements, must accompany each bid
| with a certified check in the sum of
| 21a per cent of bid as evidence of
! good faith that the successful bidders
| will execute, within ten days from &C.
| ceptance of proposals, contracts and
| bonds satisfactory to the said Board
to do the work of making said i'm
provements. A failure of the success
; full bidders to enter into such con-
| tracts and bonds upon the acceptance
! of such proposals will forfeit the
! checks and the sums of money thereon
:. to the city as agreed and liquidated
| damages for such failure.
The<Board of Public Works reserves
| the right to reject any or all bids.
MATT. j. Won PEIN.
T. C. TAYLOR,
JOHN f. PETIT. -s--
Board of Public wor Z
aug20&y
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-20
HOT AIR FURNACE For Sale.
ga North 10th.

WE buy, sell or trade for Used
Watches; also complete line of new
watches. priced very low. Buy your
high-gra spectacles of us at about
half the usual price. c. e. keever.
7 South 18th.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-20

USED shelving and show cases wanted.
Phone 1851.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-20

FOR SALE-One large sized oak writ
ing desk. 46 yards of linoleum, l gas
range. 1 oak chifonier. l French plate
floor mirror. 22x4S. Phone 1908. 1887
Main St.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-20
LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
State of Indiana, Wayne County. S.:
Estate of Elmer Lewis Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed by the
Wayne Circuit Court, Administrative
Of the estate of Elmer Lewis. Deceased,
late of Wayne County, Indiana. Said
estate is supposed to be solvent.
REBECCA c. DUNBAR,
Administrative.
PAUL A. BECKETT, Attorney.
Aug. 6-1S-2o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-20

ELIASON FURNITURE EXCHANGE
Good used furniture bought and sold.
See us before you buy or sell. We pay
highest prices. Eliason Furniture
Exchange. $50 Main ST. Phone 1859
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-20

ONE large lot on good brick street;
real bargain if sold soon.
See GEORGE b. MOORE
1O2 :. 2nd. Phone 1l49
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED 2

JUNK-Before disposinE OF any junk.
call Richmond Junk Yard. Highest
prices will be paid. Prompt attention.
1901 N. 10. Phone 349S.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-20

FURNITURE AND STOVES-All kinds:
good prices. Home Supply Store, ISL
Fort Wayne Ave. Phone 1862.
GOOD USED ~FURNITUE of all kinds
wanted See US before you sell.
Townsend's Used Goods. Phone 1896.
533 Main.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-12-15
Ell CONGRESO OBRER0
Sc REUNE Ell Ola II
DE ENERO EN- MEXICO
Estan hacieendose preparati-
vos para recibir a las
delegaciones
La mayor parte de las rep1bli-
cas- de Ia America estaran
bien representadas .

relerrnma Especial para IA PRENSA-"
CIUDAD DE -MEXICO. Diciemhre
l3.-El Congreso obrero Pan America
no Sc reunira en- esta ciudad el d'a u
del pr0ximo mes de cnero. sabiendose
que en- el estaran Representatives. cuan
do raenos diecisiete paises de IL Anir-
rica. De los Estados Unidos vendran
representatives de Ia "American Fcde-
ration of Labor. cuyo presiden;e, Sa-
muel Gompers, 10 es tanbisn de la
Confederation Obrera Pan Americana.
En- los cfrculos obreros Sc dice que
en- las sesiones que el coEGreso cele-
bre aquf Sc hara Ia designation de
nuera Mesa Directiva con el voto de
las Representatives, de los pafses cen-
tro sud americanos, que por prlmera
vez asistiran al Congreso, pueS no
concurrieron n las reuniones verifl-
cadas en- Laredo en- Washington.
Empiezan va hacerse los prepa-
ratiyos para la reception oe las dele
caciones obreras de todos los paises.
que han ofrecido concurrir ri Congrs-
so sabiendose que las primeras de di-
chas delegaciones llegaran esta ca
pital a fines del presente mes. slendo
elias II de Guatemala. IT de Cuba y
la dc Santo Domingo.