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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

7 BELIEVE that merchandise can be
l bought cheaper today than atter
January l." said IL J. BOretz, or
the Boretz Mercantile company, "tor
the reason that the merchants are all
putting on sales 10 dispose OF the
stock that they have had on hand for
some time, regardless Of cost This
applies 10 jObbers and manufacturers
as well Stocks are being depleted
and it is necessary that merchants
repIenfsh. which means that, in order
to get goods. they viii be compelled
TO wait while these goods are being
made. and costs again viii have 70
be considered The mills have shut
down their plants, the merchants have
suuerfluOus stocks on hand and IN
order that they dispose OF their stock
&c is necessary that prices be cut For
example, we are able 10 purchase
bingham from the iobber TO sell az
1879 cents Per yard, whereas the mills
are asking 81 cents az factory Tor
surinE delivery. There is no DOUBT
IN my mind that prices viii not De
as high as they have been Ilere
VIII be no decrease in present prices
Owing % the fact that the mills have
been closed for some time and goods
cannot be obtained, 10 my opinion,
there viii be a slight Increase In
prices after the first OF the year
"EI Paso needs nothing quite so
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

May Leslie is staging the dancing
numbers for the Century Midnight
EhlrL"
Dorothy Clark. pianist. wrote the
music for II Don't Belong on
Farm" which Fred stone sings.
David Belasco launched Lionel At
viii as a star in "Deburau" at Ford s,
Baltimore. last night
A. i. Arson and Hilda Spoug have
been engaged by A H. Woods for
roles in Woman TO Woman
Mark Reardon Sd viii spend the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

Tempe. Ariz., Dec 15.-lirs- Mary
p GreE-. widow Of one OF the pioneer
unvsicfans Of the salt river fallaVl
IS dead. at the aEa OF 81 leaving many
Gescerdants For nearly so years she
lived IN the Double Buttes section
southwest OF Tempe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

Jefferson Shrewsbury Mutt cores
pondent at large Of this column.
writes US from central Ohio as fol-
lows:
Dear Dud-I and the wife VIII
spend the holidays at the home OF her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

what tremendous driving force we are
making ready for the supreme moment
soon to come. Most Of our heavy artil-
lsry and a considerable proportion OF
the field artillery supporting the dlvl-
sion is French. Our division occupies
an area about 6 miles wide and 10
miles deep.
CONTINUED tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
Short SHatCheS
From EUe1y1ghere

Blue laws make white men see RED
View Work Herald
Old age is seldom the cause Of
death IN acknowledgements IS c.
livery once in a while # is a long
time between mail robberies.-Chi-
why not persuade California aad
Japan TO conclude a separate peace
Chicago Daily News
There, little nickel don't you cry;
rouu buy a cigar bye and bye
Little Rock Arkansas Gazette
He is a poop football player. indeed,
who can not get on somebody's all
American eleven--lndi2napoll star
As g. premier, 4lr- Eenlzelos had the
backing Of the allies. All he seems
70 have lacked was the backing o.
the Greeks-Arlzansas Democrat
The individual longest remembered
as a lar Is the one who tells the
small boy it will not hurt TO have a
tooth pulled.-SiOuL City Journal
a man advertising for his lost
daughter includes this information IN
the description: she was blond
when last seeu."-FlOrida Metropolis.
An Australian poet says he cannot
understand corn on the cob or pump
kin pie. That poet speaks without
rhyme or reasOn.-Iacoma Daily
Ledger.
winter in New York and write on q
play called Vow.
Dore Davidson. the theatrical man
ager in 'Rolio's Wild OaL" at the
Punch and Judy, has been acting Just
80 years
aPagans." in which are Irene Fen
wick Joseph Shilcrout and Helen
Ware, goes TO the Plymouth, Boston.
Monday.
kitty Berg. Of broadway Brevi-
ties" has been engaged for "The Pass
ing Show OF 1920"
Kenneth Casey, formerly The Vita
graph Boy" viii return 10 vaudeville
this week at the Harlem opera house
James Clemens. dancer In The
Greenwich Village Follies-" has re-
ceived q medal for the part he took in
a dancing contest In Antwerp just be-
fore the war
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
n i had 20 be woman I'd rather
be n srelI-formed one than a well-in-
formed one.-Raymond kOO Hitch
cock
TOOLISHlIENT-
II had wealth Instead Of beauty
I'd hunt me IN little cutic
And take her ont and have feast
We'd cat four dollars worth nj least.
And then I'd bur that girl a hat
I'D blow in seven bones for that
I'd be a sport 81 I were flush
Instead or handsome Wow. Oh,
slush.
FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE
see that fellow theree BE wrote
II TITLE Annie Rooney D"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
II Years Ago Today


A TERRIFIC fire is raging in the
a Hub colllery at Glaze Bay. Kali
fax, d. s. The mine building and
mine are IN flames. and the mine viii
be flooded The loss IS immense.
The new battIeship Kansas. which
had q successful four days run yes
rerday along tbs New England coast.
left today FOR The Delaware capes on
a 24-hour endurance trial
The United States armored cruiser
Montana was successfully launched
az the Newport News snip-ar1 TO-
day.
Enrique Crsel. governor Of the
state OF Chihuahua has been appoint
ed Mexican ambassador 70 the United
states Senior Creel IS OF Americafl
descent and e. one Of the We9ltnles-
and most progressive men or Mexico
Recommendation were made al thz
adjourned session Of the city counci-
yesterday afternoon Tor Lle atlu5 OF
cement Sidewalks in the parks and
for ma king other lmDrcN erlelLa p men
have long bean needed 70 the city 3
beauty spots. Alderman B. F. Ham
nett. chairman Of The special park
committee, recommended that cement
walks be laid diagonallT through
Carnegis square and san Jacint1
plaza Circular walks VIII be ouil-
about the library In Caruegls square
and also around the fountain IN san
SIr- and Mrs Herbert Coles were
surprised yesterday evening and pre-
scented by clerks IN the pOsLOfLce
with a set OF silver and a set Of china
as a wedding SIT Postmaster j. A.
smith made the presentation speech
Last evening an enjoyable surprise
party was given Miss Mamie Clarlz
IL her home. This present Were
GLADYS Strickland. Hester Manuel
THHe NAY Clark, Eva kimberk. sadie
BIare. Edith Smith, Anna Taylor.
Eunfce futile. Vivian EuElsharts Joe
Briesh, Harry Moores, Jesse HiLl, I'd
ward O'Briens Dave LoVelaca, Fred
Resident engineer c. r Morrill, Of
the G. H. left Tor hay mona Ias-
ri. 3. Ware, claim agent o. the C..
Il. and u. C. BorcherdinEs foreman
81 the car repairerss have returned
from Del Rio.
1Tissss Anna and Alice Sorenson.
who are attending college IN east
Terae- viii arrive in a few days 90
spend the holidays at their nome,
"a North Stanton street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

Constantine sets out to become king" says head So
one has to set out to be king just If he running
for constable
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

IRON THE CHESTNUT TREE
"See that fellow there he wrote
Little Annie Rooney.
Did she answer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

WHAT'S become Of the old fashioned girl who was willing
to 90 somewhere with fellow street car?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

II robber can't find money in drug store maybe b
can find something Just good.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

A TERRIFIC fire is raging in the
a Hub colliery at Glaze Bay. Kali
fax. d. s The mine building and
nine are fn flames. and the mine viii
be- flooded The loss is immense.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

IF i had TO be a woman I'd rather
be n srell-formed one than a well-in-
formed one.-Raymond koo Hitch
cock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
FRANCE
In War Time
LEAVES FROM AN
OVERSEAS NOTEBOOK
-f5-

The Overseas Notebobl-' contains a
variety OF material gathered by the editor
Of The Herald IN Europe during the war
and after Excerpts viii be published %
this column daily during the next several
months Todays instalmeut. continuing
the general narrative. relates experiences
on the Metz front durlug preparations for
the great battle OF the saint MihlaI Sa-
lent
it O. suggested that readers clip these
articles each day and paste them in scrap
books; they VIII Lot be reprinted and back
numbers cannot be supplied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
RENO ARGUMENTS ON TODAY.
Custer Proceedings Against Officials
Before Supreme Court.

The state supreme court is today
hearing arguments in a suit from Reno
county, where efforts are being made
to GUST the county commissioners from
office for refusal to let permanent
road contracts. Arguments were pre-
scented during the morning session of
the court and an early decision in the
case may be asked.
Recently a bitter war has been
waged in Reno county regarding the
building of hard surface roads under
the state law. Some time ago the
county board refused to approve a con-
tract for building one of the roads.
Custer suits were then started and the
case is now in the hands Of the SUI
preme court. 1t is charged that the
Reno county officials violated their
oath of office and submitted them
selves to an custer when they refused
to let the contracts as provided by the
state law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Negro Kills Wife and self in Night
Shooting Here.

Negro Kills Wife and Self in Night
Shooting Here.
Chester Dishman. negro. shot his
wife and then shot himself. after firing
twice at his father-in-law, A. f. jack
son, conductor of the knights of
Pythias negro band. Wednesday night
about $50 o'clock.
The girl was employed as a wait
ress at Pelietier's Tea room. She left
Kansas university five years ago
against her parents wishes to marry
Dishman. They went to Denver.
Later they ran a restaurant at Four
tenth and Quincy streets. According
to Jackson. the girl decided to leave
her husband because he gambled away
all the money she earned and mis-
Treated her. Tuesday night, jackson
said, Dishman tried to kill her with
a razor but she eluded him and ran to
her fathers home.
jackson said he went to Pelletier's
Wednesday night to escort his daugh-
ter home. Dishman was waiting out
side but when jackson said he was
not there to harm him Dishman ran
away. The girl and her father got
off the street car at Twelfth and Jack
son and just as they reached their
home at 1401 jackson street, Dishman
stepped from behind a tree and shot
her thru the temple. He then fired
twice at Jackson. the latter said.
jackson pulled his gun and fired four
times at Dishman, who ran. A few
minutes later a shot was heard in the
alley and Dishman was found crum-
pied upon the ground near the side of
a barn, still clutching his revolver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
FOR GRONNA BILL
Senate Committee Orders
Favorable Report on Act.
Discontinues United States
Grain Corporation.

washington, Feb. 5. = The senate
agricultural committee today ordered
a favorable report on the Gronna bill
to discontinue the United States Grain
corporation.
recurring all profits of the grain cor
poration, estimated at about $4,000
900, to be turned over to the United
States treasury. The bill was also
modified so that the corporations &C
tivities relating to cotton are to be
continued until June 80. The commit
tee voted unanimously for a favorable
report.
Whether the price of bread will go
pass is the question senators and rep
resentatives are trying to determine
today. Senators from agricultural
states have widely different views as
to the effect of such a law.
Gronna and other members from
winter wheat states declare that the
price of wheat to the farmer will &C
up If the government guaranteed price
is removed. But they deny that the
price of bread would go higher as a
result, saying that the increase to
farmers would not be reflected in the
price of bread.
1T is not the price of unmanufac-
tured wheat that is the cause of the
high price of Bread Gronna said to-
day.
Senator Capper. Kansas, and mem
bers from spring wheat states, have
marketed their wheat and declare lat
to lift the government guarantee now
would play into the hands of specu-
lators and millers and increase the
price of bread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
P|MPLY? WELDON Be
People Notice It. Drive Them
Off with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Apimply face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get package of
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver
with Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets the
successful substitute for calomel: there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calolnel does. and just as effec.
lively, but then action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with dark brown taste.
a bad breath, dull, istless, no good
feeling, constipation, torpid liver. bad
disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil; you will
know them by their olive color.
Dr.. Edwards spent years among pa
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
Immensely effective result. Take one or
two nightly for a week. See how much
better you feel and look. l0c and Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
Local Mention

DR.. o. L. Erickson. 61o Mills Bldg.-Adv.
Elks' Club dance tomorrow night
ADV.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
Y. no it isn't too late to join our
coal saving club. Do it now. Topeka
Coal Company.-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new, 25c-S5c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.-Adv.
When flask containing sulphuric
acid cracked Wednesday afternoon in
the chemical laboratory at Washburn
college. Miss Helen Steele, 712 Horne
street, and James Jones. of Kansas
City, were burned about the face. DR..
A. B. Jeffrey was called to dress the
burns. They will be able to continue
to attend school, but will keep their
faces bandaged for about ten days.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans, S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
Clerks and Assessors From Over
State Are in Topeka.
Facing Big Disturbances in
Property Valuations.
BOND ISSUE FOR GOOD ROADS
Governor Allen Urges Support
in Highway Construction.
Several Counties Are Up
Against Retaliation Now.

County clerks and assessors from
ftfty-siX Kansas counties are today
Viewing with much concern the un-
happy prospect of a big disturbance in
property valuations-and the ensuing
wrath Of an enraged army of tax pay
ers. With the practical certainty that
number of county boards will order
reassessment of real estate, county Of
ficials who came to Topeka for their
annual conference with the state tax
commission. faced increased valua-
lions when the state commission meets
as a board of equalization.
Influenza epidemics in a large num-
Der of counties prevented the holding
Of one of the largest meetings of
county officials ever called to talk
over the taxation problem. In spite
OF the flu. more than half of the
counties are represented and addition
al officials may arrive for late after
noon and Friday morning meetings
The meeting was called under the law
providing for annual conference of
county clerks and assessors with the
state tax commission. Conferences are
being held in representative hall.
Problem of Reassessment.
The problem of a reassessment of
real estate In several counties is the
big source of trouble before the meet
ing today. In event all boards do not
join in an order for a new valuation
of farm property, readjustm ents will
be made this summer by the COM
mission when 1t meets to equalize
property values.
Several counties face the practical
necessity of a revaluation in view of
the fact that 1920 budgets cannot be
met thru any legal assessment on ex-
listing property valuations. Other
counties have witnessed enormous in
creases in farm property selling prices
during the last eighteen months. 1t is
the desire to provide an assessed
valuation in keeping with selling
prices that several county boards now
threaten to make another guess as to
the valuation of farm lands.
Governor Allen Spoke.
Governor Allen spoke before the
their meeting this morning. He dis
cussed particularly the proposed
amendment to the state constitution
permitting classification of property
for taxation purposes. He also urged
approval by the voters of the farm
tenantry amendment and the good
roads amendment
In his speech the governor said he
favored a bond issue in Kansas for
good road building. The bonds. he
said, could be retired thru revenues
from automobile license fees.
Kansas has not yet enough cars to
equal the Illinois bond issue of sixty
millions" said the governor, "altho ]
am heartily in favor of a good liberal
bond issue for this state. The motor
license tax is lower than almost any
other state provides and should be
increased. The man who drives a mo-
tor car or a truck should pay for at
least his share of the benefits from
good roads"
All general problems of taxation will
be taken up at the meeting with the
state commission. Arrangements will
be made to start deputy assessors on
their rounds March 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound told
her about it and she has used sixteen
bottles and we always have it in the
house. She feels fine now and she has
no trouble at all each month. We all
ways praise it and advise any friends
who suffer to use your wonderful med
icine. Mrs. MINNIE MANDELKo, zoos
S. 18th ST., 6 10th Avenue, Fort
Dodge, Iowa.
Girls who are troubled as Miss Man.
delko was, should Immediately seek re-
storation to health by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Those who need special advice may
write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., (confdential) Lynn, Mass. These
letters will be opened. read and an
swered by a woman and held IN strict
confidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of T. P. Babst. who died
Monday, was held Thursday morning at
Dover. Burial in Dover cemetery.
MRS. LYDIA GILBERT, widow of the
late Frank Gilbert, formerly of Shawnee
county. died Monday in Oregon, Wis. The
body will be brought to Topeka for burial
FRIEDA MEDIA DISHMAN, age "a. 14o1
Jackson street. died Wednesday night
Funeral announcement later.
The funeral of Mrs. Edna Kramer, age
"a, who died Wednesday at her home. 101S
Lane street. will be held Friday afternoon
at . O'Clock from the Shellabarger's chapel.
Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
WILLIAM Fl. CUNNINGHAM 100
Quincy street, died Monday. Funeral an
nouneement later.
JOHN C. CLOUSE, age 90 died Wednes-
day at his home, 1872 Central avenue.
Funeral announcement later.
MRS. JOSIE ZEIDLER, wife of Fred
Zeidler died Wednesday at her home. 2O16
East Sixth street. Funeral announcement
later.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
FIGHT FOR BABYS LIFE

Double Tragedy Following Disease In
Garcia Family on East Third.
A double tragedy came to light to-
day in connection with the death of
Mrs. John Garcia, SIT East Third
street, flu victim, Monday. Just a
few hours before her death. Mrs. Gar
cia had given birth to twin boys.
Wednesday, one of the little fellows
was buried-as a result of the moth
er's malady. The grief stricken
father today is cherishing vain hope
that the other child will survive.
Physicians are battling to save the
baby's life, but fear it is a hopeless
fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many kind
friends and neighbors who so kindly
helped US during the long sickness
and death of our beloved husband,
father and brother. and the beautiful
flowers. Mrs Elda Workman, Ernest
Workman, Mr.. and Mrs. Silvanas
Workman, Mr.. and Mrs. John Work
man, Mrs. Connie Dick and family.
Mrs Hazel Benner and family. Mrs.
Mary Smith and family. Mr.. Sidney
Workman and SOn.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
BLIND TO HEAR CONCERT
Dottcrweich Invites Unfortunate PEG.
pie To Be His Guests.

OOIUsrWClCl AnNIOcS OnIOrtuIAOC 1eO-
pie To Be His Guests.
All blind persons in Topeka are in
vited to be especial guests at the con-
cert to be given Monday evening, Feb
ruary 8. at the auditorium by Lam
bert Murphy, tenor. the third of the
Topeka concert series H. w. Dotter-
WEIGH. who is managing the SERIES an
nounced today the plan of having the
blind as his guests at the concert.
Miss Lovelia Hilty. 1870 Buchanan,
will provide blind persons of any age
with tickets for the Monday night
concert. Anyone wishing information
on the subject may call Miss Hilty at
phone AIS Ring q. Miss Hilty. who
has always been blind herself, said
that escort for any blind person will
also be admitted free of charge.
1t is understood the practice Of pro-
Viding complimentary musical enter
tainment for the blind will be con-
tinued during the remainder of the
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
SlGMAN NOT GUILTY
Former Mill Superintendent Exoner-
ated of Murder Charge.

A verdict of not guilty was returned
late this afternoon in the case of E.
w Sigman, former superintendent of
the Ismert-Hincke mill. charged with
shooting E. w. Kellar. a striking mill.
hand, on the morning of August 6,
1919.
before noon. After celebrating a half
hour they were excused for lunch.
Most of this morning was taken up
by the arguments of the counsel The
state was permitted to introduce testi-
mony to show that Kellar was not a
fighting man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
MEXICAN Governors in session.

ernors will attend the conference here
tomorrow when vital Mexican prob
lens relative to cooperation between
the states and the central government
during the election campaign will be
discussed. 1t is expected general
policy will be outlined at the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
MEDALS FOR CONTRACTORS.
Baker Gave Honors to Civilians Over
Protests of Board.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Secretary
Baker awarded the D. s. NJ. to sew
eral American war contractors over
the protest of the army medals board
which took the position the decoration
should be awarded only to men in
the military service, Col. Thomas C.
Spaulding of the board testified be-
fore the house war department in
yestigating committee today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05

New York. Feb. 5-MONEY-Mercantil
paper, Ga per cent. Sterling, 60 day bills,
3.26; commercial, 60 day bills on banks,
3.26; commercial 60 day bills, 3.251a de-
mand, 3.29A cables, 800. Francs. demand,
14.77; cables, 14.75. Belgian francs, demand
1462; cables, 14.60. Marks, demand, 1903 /;
cables. 105. Government bonds, heavy.
Railroad bonds, heavy. Time loans, strong
60 days, 90 days and months, 81.
Call money. strong; high, 20; low. II
ruling rate, II: closing bid 10; offered at
20; last loan, 20. Bank aceeptances, 5A-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
TO INVITE JENKINS TO LEAVE.
Mexico Plans to Rid Itself of Trouble
some American Consular Agent.

Mexico City. Feb. 5.-Julio Mitchell,
state prosecutor of Puebla. has been
notified that the exequatur Of William
o. Jenkins, United States consular
agent at Puebla, was cancelled on Feb
ruary 1, it was learned yesterday. The
federal government is awaiting action
by the Puebla courts in Mr.. Jenkinss
case before taking steps regarding its
alleged intention of requesting him to
leave Mexico. Decision in the case is
expected during the coming week.