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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
HELP ASKED IN
SHORTAGE

Relief from the serious labor short
age in the FL Paso valley was the
subject Of a conference at the Meri-
can embassy by the Washington rep
resentative Of the chamber Of com
merce, according to a telegram re-
ceiVed from j. A Happier Saturday.
M Harper, on the rquest OF the local
chamb Der, took the matter up with
state and labor department officials
and also with the embassy in an at
tempt TO secure official permission
from Mexican authorities for the i'm
portation OF labor from Mexico to the
Fl Paso valley. The labor shortage in
this vicinity has become so acute that
the cotton and alfalfa crons are
threatened. and immediate relief is
necessary.
Mr.. Happer presented documents
from the department Of labor show
ing the acquiescence Of that branch
OF the government in possible labor
importations, and his telegram Sat
urday contained promise OF the CO.
operation Of the Mexican embassy IN
solving the difficulty.
Fear Of disturbing labor conditions
IN the interior is one OF the reasons
advanced by the Mexican government
Tor its reluctance in permitting the
emigration Of laborers. Several hun
bred worllmen are at present IN
-e-A Co II - 6LEWaIl1 nGaQ OF the
agricultural departm ent If the cham
Der Of commerce. declared. and these
men are without means OF obtaining
q livelihood, while the farmers OF the
valley are in dire need Of laborers.
No embargo on emigration exists at
any other port on the border. It was
stated. Local men expressed their
willingness to confine their search
for laborers to other states than Chi
huahua provided this would cause a
suspension Of the embargo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
RAINS HELP
TEXAS CROPS

Dallas. Tex. July g. - The Texas
corn crop, approximating last years
yield OF over 200,o0o.ooo bushels
seems assured. according to the Texas
Industrial congress Good general
rains during the first week OF June,
and again about the middle Of the
month, together with scattered show
ers at intervals throughout the
month have made corn and have been
generally favorable for other crops
The temperature for June was sea
sonal and farm work made rapid
progress
Whatever may be the attitude OF
farmers in other portions Of the
country. says the congress. the farm
ers Of Texas are not striking, but are
aggressively pushing their work
from dawn to dark, overcoming the
handicap Of a shortage Of labor with
the assistance Of their families
There has been a decided improve
ment in the condition Of the cotton
crop.
Harvesting Of wheat and oats is
on in the Panhandle with an increase
indicated over the expected yield
petent and wen Informed authorities
now place the wheat yield at II to
IS million bushels.
transportation Inadequate
Adequate transportation facilities
are lacking and farmers are being
urged to- store the grain Many Of
them are making provisions 10 do
this.
Forage crops are making good
growth, and rice, sugar cane. peanuts
and sweet potatoes show satisfactory
progress. June corn and grain sor-
ghums are still being planted in parts
OF the state
The Irish potato crop is poor. The
ranges are in excellent condition and
livestock Is doing we'll with stock
water plentiful
Boil Weevils are doing some dam
age especially in southwest and cen
trail Texas. but farmers are fighting
this pest with every available means
The tomato crop OF east Texas Is
estimated at 1900 cars with a value
Of over $1,000 0O0. The Rio Grande
valley reports good tomato and
watermelon crops and large yields
Of other truck The pecan crop Of
the state IS said TO be a failure. Last
years crop was normal, but on &C
count Of damage from web worms.
the April freeze and hail, the pros
poets for yield this year are small
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
EXPOSE
CHARGES PLOT

London, Eng, July Newspapers
friendly to the Russian Bolsheviki
give much prominence to an alleged
secret document published in the
newspaper Pravda Of Moscow on June
IS. which is said to expose Winston
Spencer ChurchilPs ''intrigues" with
the Russian imperialists in support OF
Gen Denikine. the south Russian anti
is said. was found at Omsk after the
retreat OF admiral Kolchak-
Bearing the date OF March G. 1913. Il
purports to be a confidential report
from Gen. Golovine, the czarist com
mander. TO former foreign minister
Nazonoff, and tells OF the formers
conversations with Mr.. Churchill and
other British officials. It was brought
from Moscow by the British labor
delegate.
The claim is. made by the Herald,
organ OF labor. that the document
proves Mr.. Churchill "tricked the
country into making war upon Rus
STA concea1ing from his colleagues and
the country the fact that he was max
ing terms with czarist general"
It is said the British secretary for
war used the decision to send volun-
teer soldiers TO Archangel to assist
IN the evacuation Of British troops
from northern Russia as a pretext for
anti-Bolshevik military operations in
concert with admiral Kolchak and
Cen Denikine. The newspaper says
Mr.. Chuchhill agreed 10 Gen. Colo
vines plan for raising an army TO aid
Gen Denikine under the cover Of
the Red Cross"
The document will without doubt De
used in vigorous attack upon Mr..
Churchill by his political enemies In
parliament and the press
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
RAILROAD LIE TABLE


All trains arrive and detart froE Union
station foot Of san Francisco street Al
arrivals and departures given n = Eaao
or nountaia stsnesrs tine
For Ai5ssuergus. Denver. chieaso. Los
Angsles-No. sos Tvs. s-oo a n No $40
AZ 500 p n
from AIbuquerqus. Esz7sr. Les Angslss.
chieago-No- sol arvL &c a n Nc. sol
Il PAsO Z soUrHwEsrERS.
Arrlve-F-om North and Easts No I.
The Californian, 2: an No. = Golden
state Limited. $50 pm
4. Golden STATE Limited. 1901 r-E-; No. :.
The Californian. 8=5s pm
lines West.
Arrirs-Fror The west. No. 9. Copper
City Special T=5o AM Nc = Tie Cali
Depsrt-For ths west: No. :. Golden
STATE Limited. PM Nc Z. Copper city
soUTHEKS PACIFIC LINES.
For san Antoaio. New Orleans and
'yashing;oa-No. le3 iva s=eo p II No
From WsskinStoz. New orissu5 and san
Antouio-Arrivss ~ Ssss Il n: No ; a.
FOR Arizona and calisornia-Na. ~
Is1s n. 20 loi a. tao a n Nc.
From arizona and calRsruia No.
arva- At ia.45 m. No. 1o7 arvE 1sto
D m; No. 40 At 1850 D n
TEXAS 4 PACIFIC.
For Dallas and ST Louis-No. 20 Iva
a. M No : al f:It .. n
From 81 Louis and Dallas-No- avs
a. 1.f5 D N No IS arva a. 1880 D. n
MEXICAN CENTRAL
No regular schedule
MEXlLO q SOKTHWEsTEEE.
No naEulnr schedule.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
VALLEY FARMERS HAPPY
BECAUSE CROPS ARE GOOD

Ia Mesa " N. July Farmers
{ are jubilant over the prospects Of big
l crops Those already harvested have
proved far beyond expectations In
I the alfalfa fields. the stacks are 50
/ close together il Is difficult TO handle
I the machinery and get the hay TO the
I baler- Much hay was damaged BY the
recent rain
The wheat fields are almost a thing
/ OF the past now as harvesting was
hurried and already most OF the
ground has been ploWed and re-
I planted for the second crop
Martin Hanagsu was here from las
] Cruces for his regular inspection Of
I the canteioupe fields and was much
pleased with the growth OF the plants
and the size OF the fruit. He predicts
a heavy crop.
Practically all OF la Mesa attended
4 picnic at Vado today, which brought
! assembled there
H. B. st vens and son, Frank. have
returned from a camping tri7 to Ele-
plant Butte dam Mr. Stevens reports
the fishing as poor, due 10 the high
water. but the swimming Is furnish
ing ample sport FOR summer visitors
There are a number OF motor boats
on the lake and these are always
busy. he says
A crowd OF young people met at the
Fleming J. Rigney home this week
and organized the v. 7. club. which
viii meet twice each month. the next
meeting 10 be with Miss Katherine
Brown. July 10. The charter mem
bers are: Misses Katherine Brown,
Wanda White, Thelma AuIt. Irene
Miller. MeXine Stevens. Grace Wal
lace. Jewel Freeman, Elaine Massey
and John Ault Howard White. La
than Gray. William Gray. Dana Free
man, William Porcher. Frank Stevens.
and William MacNeely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hagen. who
were here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Faris, south OF La Mesa have return
ed 70 their home in San Francisco.
Tomorrow being the first Sunday
n the month, Rev. Hunter Lewis. OF
Mesilla Park. will fill the pulpit at
St Johns chapel in Ia Mesa
Mrs Emma Pickett and family. who
have been living on the Stewart place I
have moved 70 town and rented the
Methodist parsonage
Mrs. L Vidal and children came /
from El Paso 20 visit her parents. Z
Miguel, for few days
another San Miguel visitor Is Miss
Lydia kadow. OF Fl Paso. who is
spending a week with her mother. I
Mrs Mary White.
Mrs. Harry Hannum was hostess 70 T.
the Ia Mesa bridge cub this week. /
c Williamson is here from Naca-
coches, Texas. with his wife. who Is F.
visiting her brother. Rev. Joseph Cox I
and family. IN La Mesa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
"CldSs Consciousness"
Insflled in Freshmen

Boston, Mass, July 3.-Class con-
seriousness" win be vigorously In
stilled into next years freshmen ar
the College Of Business Administer
ton OF Boston university with the
adoption OF a set Of rules by the class
distinction committee.
Besides being compelled TO wear a
small green button in the lapel OF
their coats. the freshmen are Obliged
to leave off all evidence OF prepara-
tory school connections. wear no 3.
T. insignia, refrain from smoking
ing In or about the building use the
back door for the first month Of the
year, wear no bow ties, attend an
meetings Of their class, keep the
freshman guide with them, have no
words with co-eds within the build
ing. They must not loiter about the
front door and must use at all times
proper respect toward the faculty,
waiting, when in a professors office.
until spoken to.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
PENITENTIARY CONDITIONS
CALLED BAD IN NEW MEXICO

santa Fe. X. Il, July Conditions
AZ the New Mexico state penitentiary
are bad. according TO the preliminary
report made 10 the board OF peniten-
tiary commissioners by James Gavin.
q prison expert. The conditions are
not due 70. poor management but to
overcrowding in quarters and cells
poor sanitation AID plumbing, all
matters which the management has
no power 10 remedy. he says
ALr. Gavin viii continue his survey
and then make an exhaustive report
containing recOmmendations for bet
terments- This report viii be sub
mitted 10 the next legislature, with
a plea for an appropriation sufficient
10 improve some Of the worst con-
ditions- The present survey IS being
made under an appropriation which
the legislature made for the purpose
under recommendation Of the board
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Hoe the Fig GrO7CS

(FrOm Popular Mechanics Magazine
A MERICA is gradually wrestling from
n the Far East the supremacy in
the Smyrna fig business. A tiny
wasp, known as BlastophaEa crosse
rum, plays the title role in this
drama Without Wasps there are no
figs, and so today just as much at
ten1on must be given TO the keeping
up OF a supply OF insect as to the fig
trees themselves.
The caprifig is a fig tree, too. but
its fruit is practically worthless.
However. in order TO supply pollen to
the fruit producing fig and to make
home for the wasps, this tree must
be grown as we'll
There are two main divisions Of the
edible figs the Smyrna and the Adri-
attic figs Most Of the figs grown in
the past IN this country have been
the Adriatic. for they did not re-
qutre the services OF the Blasto-
phaga and the caPrifigs.
The female wasp, upon which de-
Ponds the entire success Of the
Smyrna fig, IS less than an eighth OF
an inch in length. black In color, and
has wings The caprifig tree which
are essential 10 maintaining II re-
semble ordinary fig trees to the IN
initiated eye. and bear fruit like figs
The secret OF Smyrna fig culture
consists in carrying the pollen from
the caDrifigs to the Smyrna fig tree
at the right time; and the wasps are
the only means OF doing this
The wasps lay their eggs in the
fruits Of the summer caprifigs and
then die When these eggs hatch out-
the wasps in turn lay their eggs IN
the winter caprifigs- These hatch
out, and the new wasps lay their
eggs in the spring caprifigs, and the
les h- al ~
mer caprifigss thus completing the
cycle
But in order to take care Of the
Smyrna figs, nature plays a little
Joke on the wasps. When they issue
from the spring caprifigs and 60
hunting for a place 70 lay their eggs,
their bodies are covered with pollen
from the caprifigs- IN seeking a place
for her eggs the wasp often gets in
side Of a Smyrna fig instead OF a
caprifig.
In doing so she carries the pollen
from the capriflg to the Smyrna fig.
But she soon finds out her mistake,
and without laying eggs she erawls
out again
The smyrna figs which have not
been entered by Wasps dry up and fall
from the trees. Those which have
been supplied with pollen undergo a
wonderful change a few days later.
The ribs become less prominent, the
fig inVreases greatly in size, gradual
" the green color is lost, and the fig
becomes less glossy The wasps never
lay their eggs in Smyrna figs. or the
fruit would be wormy.
Symrna figs ripen and dry on the
trees and as soon as they fail. the
smaller fruits are cured well enough
70 keep. while the larger ones are
left on the ground. or placed on a
platform in the sun for a short time
10 dry them further. They are rinsed
in water and laid out to dry. Then
they are put in boxes and packed
down tightly When being packed for
market the figs are dipped in boil
ing brine for a minute. to destroy the
eggs OF any insects and TO help retain
the moisture.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
NEWLYWEDS HOLD RECEPTION
AT HOME OF BRIDES PARENTS

Mesilla Park. y. NJ. July 3.-Imme-
diately following the wedding cere-
mony In Las Cruces. Mr.. and Mrs
Hilmar Meerscheidt received taeir
friends at the home OF the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Grayson
Stuart. at FL NanZanal ranch. Mesilla
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Grayson Stuart
and Mr. and Mrs Paul Meerscheldt
with the bride and bridegroom well
coined the guests The reception
rooms were elabortely decorated
The refreshment table was presided
over by Mrs c. ". Gerber and Mrs.
Jacob Allen Sweet Assisting in serv-
ting were Miss Alice Stewart. Miss
Helen Kettler. Miss Louise Kettler.
Miss Eleanor Lyon. Miss Louise Will
kinson. Miss Margaret Buvens. Miss
Agnes Lallance and Miss Sadie
Stuart.
Mr. and Mrs. 1Ieerscheidt left by
automobile for FL Paso. C1oudcroft
and Corpus Christi. before going to
their home IN Laredo. Texas. where
Eir. Meerscheidt is in business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Box Containing 5000
Carried Off in Rubbish

New York. July afraid TO trust
his life savings OF more than $4,000
TO a bank. Gaetano Musso. @ the
Bronx. kept the money in a tin box
While busting a bureau on which the
box lay Musso's young daughter
knocked the box out Of a window.
Musso has offered a reward Of $1,000
for the return OF the box with con-
tents intact
Antoinette. the daughter. said that
when the box fell 10 the sidewalk
two small boys kicked 1t about for a
while and finally threw It into a rub
bish can at the curb. Not long after
the can was emptied- into a rubbish
cart
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03

her home in Lexington. Miss Mrs. r.
S Caviness and Miss Katalina Johnson
have gone to Oklahoma City after a
visit here with their sister, Mrs.
Nesbit. and Mrs K. g Johnson and
little grandson r. S. Caviness, r.
viii remain here until fall when they
VIII 90 to Oklahoma city.
Mrs H Mabry has been III for q
week. but Is improving
Billie Barrett, youngest son OF c
F. Barrett broke his collar bone He
has been TO Fl Paso for treatment
Renick chapter OF the Order OF
Eastern star held a special initiation
meeting Thursday night Las Cruces
chapter had charge Of the work and
number Of members come here for
the cere uony-
Announcements were received this
week announcing the marriage OF
Miss Alice Jones 10 F. Wilfred Ham
lin in Denver. Colo. June 16- Mr.
Hamlin Is a former resident OF An
thony and went abroad with the
American forces where he served in
a balloon contingent Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamliu viii make their home in
Denver
A number OF deaths have occurred
among the Mexican babies recently
due 20 the heat and lack OF facilities
In caring for them when I'll.
J. F. Miner Is expecting a party OF
IL relatives 70 arrive from Poiner,
Texas, for a visit
llr. and Mrs A. G. Bardeweu. who
left here recently have located at
Fort Worth, Texas. where they viii
make their home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Second Victim of
Religious Feud Dies

Toledo, Ohio. July 3.-The second
fatality in the clash between two
religious factions at Berringer's Cor
ners. Just over the line in Michigan.
last Sunday night. was caused by the
death Of Norris Dro1illard. hotel man
Of Erie. Mich. in a hospital here yes
terday. Walter Gilday. the other vic
tim. was killed instantly.
The trouble Is said TO have arisen
when a party Of men from Erie at
tempted TO break W a meeting con-
Quoted by L J. King Of Toledo. who
claims to have been a former member
OF the Catholic clergy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
.BIG SPRING
To CELEBRATE

Big Spring, Tex, July 5--By way
Of formally celebrating the new Nc
Doweu oil field recently brought In
by the General oil company the Big
Spring chamber Of commerce and the
citizens have planned an elaborate
two day event August and Z, to
which leading oil operators Of the
southwest have been Invited
For two days the town viii keep
open house" and visitors viii be en-
tertained and given an opportunity
70 see the new field as the guests OF
the city and chamber OF commerce
In addition 10 a great barbecue and
picnic 10 be held at the fair park.
there viii be airplane exhibitions,
automobile races. ball games and a
real wild west show 10 be staged by
Texas cowboys This will include
bulldogging, ropinE and broncho
busting for prizes, the program 10 be
concluded with an old fashioned cow
boy dance Arrangements have been
made TO run a special train bringing
the employees Of the General OIL COM
pany and visitors from Houston, Aus
tin, Dallas and Fort Worth
In order 10 prove the possibilities
Of the Texas oil fields, a plan has
been worked out 10 run four special
cars from New York to Big Spring
and the same number from Chicago
and also from some central point on
the pacific coast
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
aged LoDer of Music
PLaus to Keep Young

Denver, Col, July s.-Though ap-
preaching the four score mark and
10 in years, Nine. Leontine Harger,
Of this city. teaches music to many
pupils and plays the piano daily TO
keep young"
- Nine larger. who is IS years old.
was born in Paris. but has lived in
Denver nearly 30 years. She Is a fin
ished pianist and was a personal
friend Of the famous composer List
Tae4f7rfnE that people should
"sweeten" their days with melodies
OF rle great composers, Nine Harger
deplores the noisy music" OF the
present day.
The old songs reached the heart, 80
she said. -but modern music seems to
appeal only 70 the feet"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03

MUuDEA EAfE r AAo-- An 4
The city council hopes 10 purchase
$500 feet Of wooden pipe from the
army for a water line from the Grama
street well TO the Montana street
well. The purchase would reduce By
$500 the estimated cost OF LAYING a
y inch main. Government officials
have said il IS believed the purchase
can be negotiated satisfactorily.
Bids were opened by the council
Tuesday for 5000 feet OF wooden pipe
including redwood and fir. Decision
on purchase was postponed until con-
ferences had been held with army
men at Fort Bliss. The original esti-
mate for the main was about So. 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Appeals to Sporting
Instinct of BurgLar

Denver, Colo. July M. 7. Muir
ray, local business man, whose safe
was recently robbed by a burglar, Is
appealing TO the sporting instinct OF
the craftsman for the return Of val
liable papers taken by the thief.
Murray inserted the following "ad''
in a local newspaper:
BE a good sport by returning
papers taken from the safe you
cracked at Murray's. as they are OF
no value 10 you but quite important
to me"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Boston Plans to Name
Squares After Heroes

Boston. Mass, July Additional
squares TO be named FOR heroes. OF
the world war were selected By the
city council in an ordinance passed
by that body. The junction OF Can
terbury and Seymour streets IS TO be-
named Joseph F. lIcGrath square: an
open space al the junction Of Mount
Pleasant avenue. Blue Hill avenue.
Magazine and Dudley streets Is TO be
named John J. Gately square: West
vile street and Geneva avenue IS to
he known as Daniel c. McDermott
square
ment vas requested 10 consider the
ACCESSIBILITY OF naming the play
ground on Columbus avenue after
william E. Garter, a deceased hero OF
the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Kept His Pig in Parlor;
Insbectors Remote If

Kansas CITY, No. July 3.-A real
case OF a pig in the parlor" was IN
covered here the other day.
Sanitary inspectors found hog be-
ing kept on the first floor Of the
home Of Juan De Losa, 1850 Terrace
place.
Despite sundry squeals, OF protest
the porker was removed to more
appropriate place OF abode and the
house was put in a sanitary condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Women for English
Onlu in the Schools

Des Moines, Iowa, July "a reso-
luton recommending that English be
the only language Of instruction in
public schools OF the country was
presented TO a conference OF the Gen
eral Federation Of W0men's Clubs. in
biennial convention here
The resolution further requests that
there be Independent citizenship for
women. and the children Of aliens
may become naturaiized when they
reach their majority by taking a test
for literacy-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
.FlIDDINGg NJ CHICkENs.

Camp Funston, KAN July g.
Feather busters" are replacing hens
IN the school Of agriculture here
When several incubators came Off
the other day mother" hens were
scarce Then officers in char. e hit
upon the scheme Of placing the dust
ers in the brooders.
The plan worked like a charm
and prevented a loss Of chicks which
usually follows when a large number
Of them huddle toEether for warmth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Why Is the Orange
Like an Egg. Sobh2

Detroit, Mich. July 5-Is the
orange a fruit or a berry,
The question started a fight in one
Detroit family. according 70 a di-
vorce bill filed by the wife. She al
leges that the discussion arose at the
breakfast table.
Berry" said she.
Fruit" said he
Suddenly, the wife says. her hus-
band depressed from orange, picked
up a fried egg and massaged her with
II on her face and in her hair.
All this last January when eggs
were a dollar a dozen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03

When it was first announced. Prof.
Einstein's theory Of relatively was
said to be understood by only twelve
persons in the world. The other day,
the professor restated his theory. and
perhaps It is now clear TO another
cltlzen.-Ernnl LaeIIa,s-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03

Political Announcement

-------~-~-~-~--~~------
I HEREBY ANNOUNCE myself a. q can
didate 70 the office % representative %
the Legislators tor the district numbered
lis. including e Paso. Eudspsth and Cui-
hersou couutieE subject 70 the action q
the Democrats primary July "a
J. z QUAD
] HEREBY announcs myself Is candi-
date FOR reelection 70 the office o. county
superintendent Of publc Instruction. sub
5ect 70 the action q the Democrats PR
man. July "a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Puzzle Pictures

DOBBY wants his dad 10 buy him
ID some fireworks His dad tells him
II he can solve the four refuses.
he can have 81 to spend for firecrack-
ers. Each rebus represents a differ
ent kind Of fireworks
ANSWER TO NESTERDAFrs PUZZLE
Paris Monmouth, Champaign, kan
kakee.