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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10
FL PaS0 Police Department Makes Record Recovering Cars
Detectives Discouraged Because Local es Fail to Convict

THE work OF the stolen car bureau
and the city detectives OF the
police department in recovering
stolen cars is unusually good" said
constable T. y Davis I'VE receive
many reports at the same time the
police do and are in a position to
know what good work they are
doing IN this line. Rarely is the car
Dwner without his automobile for
long II he notifies the stolen car
bureau At police headquarters I
have seen some work by the men in
charge here which rivals that OF any
detective department in the United
States The figures on the value Of
stolen property recovered by the de-
tectives are running into thousands
Of dollars. and a large part OF this
value Is on cars which have been
stolen and recovered by the police.
IN some eases they have recovered
cars before the owners knew they
were stolen They have a drag net
system which is working TO perfec-
ton Too much praise cannot be
given chief Montgomery and his de-
tectiTes FOR their fine work"
7 think that. with FL Paso re-
formers loudly calling for a clean Up
in the city. and with government
nan here arguing and pleading for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10
Ripping Rhymes
By WALT MASON.
No Appetite

AN tired Of boiled potatoes pnes
stew tomatoes and prdigted
yts sheds sad discouraged sigh
ior the daily All lives repeating
gs one tired az last Of eating he tires other
nom tnat SOUNDS m dinner made pulses travel FAST Oh it four
time winner when heard its welcome blast; like
the distant field flew when that bn pork
ervibe
aad knew the that
oden happy vanished my sdeboards golden
showed gsd strands Of Oh the
Lave flown whng Of
mus as she fries the rabbit and the
Copyright By GEORGE Matthew AdEma WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

Sufficient raw linseed oil is added 20
get the proper consistency
q. what state has the largest
number OF motor vehicles IN proper
ton TO its populationf-C. n.
A. Iowa ranks first, with Call
fornia second In Iowa there IS one
motor vehicle 70 every sos inhabit-
ants. In California the percentage Is
$50 Inhabitants 10 every motor We
hicle.
O. IL Herbert Hoover stnI United
states food administrHtors-B. "
A. Mr.. Hoover's secretary SAYS
that he presented his resignation as
food administrator TO the president
on July 1. 1913. He served as food
administrator from August 1917. until
that date.
a. what has been the cause Of the
large number OF cases OF poisOniaE
due TO OIivesf-M. X. ?
A. The United States bureau OF
chemistry SAYS that Il has made a
careful investigation OF olive packing
plants in the United states. and has
found that the only fatalities have re-
suited from eating ripe olives packed
in glass The packages had not been
sufficiently sterilized. as the usual
heating for a period OF one half an
hour at the temperature OF boiling
water is not sufficient TO insure the
destruction OF the bacillus botulinus.
II this poisonous organism Is present
@. Can you tell me something OF
the war record % Georges Carpen-
tier the French heavyweight cham
pfons-E- G. ID.
a. He enlisted in the French army
Immediately upon the declaration OF
war in August. 1914 He was first
detailed in the motor corps service as
driver. After a few months he ap-
piled for aviation service and passed
his pilot test in the spring He was
60 60 -
pilot FOR artillery and infantry OBJ
servations from the spring OF 1915
until the summer OF 1917. In 1917
he was detailed as a physical and
boxing instructor. He was decorated
with the military medal and the cross
or war with two palms
a How old l. the present dynasty
Of Japan and have the japanese the
right Of franehises-W. l.. r.
A. The japanese claim that their
empire and the present dynasty vas
rounded by the first emperor. Jimmiu
Ienuo. $50 B. q. The japanese have
a limited franchise. It was recently
said in the United States that only
100000 men are permitted 20 vote
out OF a total OF 20 600 600 having the
age qualification. The Japanese gov
eminent brought forward last month
a measure granting further eNten-
sion OF the franchise. but excluding
from il the workers.
tAny reader can get the answer 20
any question by writing The Herald
Information bureau. Frederic T. Has
kin director, Washington. y. c. This
offer applies strictly 10 information.
me bureau cannot give advice on
legal, medical ana financial matters
II does not attempt 20 settle domestic
troubles nor TO undertake exhaustive
research on any subject. Write your
question plainly and briefly. Give
ful name and address and enclose
Hn# In -
age All replies are sent direct 10
the inquirer.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10


MAYBE YOU remember
ABOUT THE dog.
WHOSE NAME vas JEFF
AND LIVED on the ranch
AND I wrote OF him
WHEY THE ranehsrman-
SOUGHT TO give him away
TO ANOTHER ranch
MANY MILES removed
AND THEY took him there
AND TWO days later
he WAS back again.
ALL TIRED cut
AND COVERED with mud.
But NOT too tired
TO WAC his tail
AND BARK his 10Y
THAT he was back
AND THEY sent him away.
FOR THE second time.
AND TWO days passed
AND FROM cut Of a field.
THAT HAD been pIovsd.
AND WAS close to the house.
WE HEARD Jefrs whine
AND he was there
AND AROUND his neck.
THEY HAD tied rope
AND ONE end dragged
AND HE'D come back home
AND LAY out there.
IN THE rough plovsd field.
AND wHINED his plea.
THAT We let him stay
AND HIS great brown eyes.
LOOKED Up at Us
AND THE prayer they said.
WENT STRAIGHT to the heaven
OF ALL good dogs
WHOSE HEAVEN lies
IN THE masters heart.
AND THEY let Jeff stay.
AND HE'S still out here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10
Little Interviews.

Ia clean up, the 1uries We have are
not doing their part" said Claud
Gently We made an arrest in this line.
We worked I'D a good case on the
matter and presented II fairly before
a jury On the strength OF the de-
fendants word alone an scquittsl
was returned BIZ the jury. This is
show the juries beyond a doubt that
we have the goods on the de-
PENDANTS and they either turn them
loose or let them off with very small
penalties What Is WronE2 Don't
the people OF Fl Paso want a clean
city. or do they want US 10 do the
work and then blame the police de-
partment because the town is not as
clean as they wish when their own
representatives have released and
acquitted someone whom we know TO
be guilty Of crimes, as charged. No
police department can work ef-
ficiently without the cooperation Of
the public and It seems queer that
juries repeatedly turn loose the per
sons whom We arrest and are trying
to convict when the evidence shows
that they are guilty II has come 10
the point where Il is extremely hard
to get jury TO convict anyone in
FL Paso, FOR anything from murder
to vagrancT. Our business is not to
See that they are convicted. but to
aAlNA EAAEA4 AAE law NAlAALNLE. LnEu
it is Up 10 the courts and jurles to
adjudge their guilt and fix the
penalty
The city council within the next
few days wfll have an ordinance
drawn against automobiles using
bright lights said mayor Charles
Davis The time has come when Il
is absolutely necessary for public
safety TO have a DINNER law Of some
kind The bright lights on some Of
the cars are binding and are cause Of
many accidents. Almost daily we hear
Of an automobile accident either on
the streets OF FL Paso or on the
county roads. and some Of them are
fatal: two persons killed and two in
1ured in different accident Sunday. for
example The state DINNER law was
held 10 be unconstitutional. because
OF the way IL was drafted, but a dim
mer law can be made constitutional.
and FL Paso within all probability
VIII soon have one"
II PasO county ranks fourth or
fifth among the counties in the num-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

Der OF men in the penitentiary At
Huntsville" said judge William II.
Knight OF the state board OF pardon
advisers There are % men from
Fl Paso county in the University ~
Huntsville Harris county. OF which
Houston is the county seat. has 20
men in the pen Dallas county. Of
which Dallas is the county seat, has
the next largest number. then Tar
rant county OF which Fort Worth IS
the county seat. or Bexss county OF
which San Antonio is county seat. IS
next and then II Paso county,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10
Patter And Chatter

ullaaaan - - - A>-7--1.- Hn11ar
Don't Be Too Omck To BeLiepe.

ITS lucky that people don't always
accept
Everything that g. told them a.
truef
II they did all our pleasures would
quickly be swept
In the discard. the old and the new.
EHteem would be gone. admiration
would die.
And friendship would shrink and
BE- cold.
II people were aiyTayH persuaded to
try
To Believe everything they were
NOT a club could exist and the
IN churches would soon
Begin to show signs OF decay
Their orEans deserted and all out Of
tune,
The preachers all driven aFayf
For fellowship couldn't remains and
no man
Would fail to declare Il absurd
To respect any other, n people began
To believe everything that they
heard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

Halifax, y s. March 1O-The|
United states shipping board steamer
Ellithorpe Is adrift again near sable.
island. the tow rope from the Fur
ness line steamer Maplemore parting
TOT the second time after the ships
had gone - miles. according 10 word
received here tonight. The message
said that other assistance would De.
required ne the Aiapiemore now lacked
towing gear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10
UESTIONS
AND
4 Ms WERS
Are any American firms enter
ing into competition with for
eign business houses for post


clEm business houses Tor post
Wnr trade In the near eaEtf-H- r.
A The first building erected IN
Constantinople since the world war
is the headquarters OF the American
Foreign Trade corporation, which,
with other American firms. IS after
business in the near east
q. How long a. an ex-aerrice man
protected by government Insurance
after he fails TO pay the premium on
his pOlicys-P. L. Y.
A. The war risk bureau says that
he is protected for one month after
he allows the policy TO lapse This
is called the period OF grace.
q. In what state II the per capita
contribution toward the support OF
clerEymen Ereutestf-J. ID. r.
A Nevada leads all other states in
supporting its Christian ministers.
The per capita contribution 10 pas
tors salaries averages S11.12 a year
for each church member.
O. What f. the formula for the
paint used on the white house I'D.
Y. W.
g. u consists or 90 percent white
lead, 90 percent French white zine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

Those persons who do not know Mexican history need
not be surprised at the statement that Villa once
Carrancists- George Harvey was once a Wilsonite.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

UOU'D never 1z-uEf ne and I wouldn't
Want You
To come FTit1l = smile 20 ny door
II We fhouEhf al the things people
told ~ ware true
And We coiEfn't BE friends any
more.
What = drrary AID planet the world
would Eoo1 be.
And where Veuld new pleasures
unfold
II people vsers fasnsh enough 10 aEree
To believe eFerythinE they were
THE weddings TSbald cease and the
women would Eri=ss
Every nan would be hiding hfs
head,
II people permitted themselves TO BE-
All the seaudalou- thinEs fhas -re
said.
Men have given thear lives 70 tsdo
What WIS done
By . hlnt OF nIalesuolenf word
It's Iueky that people have never BE-
To believe everything that they
heard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10
We TOWNE GOSSIP


70 n lIIIIll
AND JUST today
THE THREE OF US
THE NEPHEW boy.
AND THE good dog JEFF
AND THE masters friend
As JEFF sees ne.
HAVE BEEN away
ACROSS THE creek
AND Up the hin !
WHERE BROAD fields lie
AND MOST Of the time
I CARRIED the boy
AND At other times
LAID ne down
IN THE bright sunlsht
AND FELT It's warmth
WHILE THE good dog Jsft
AND THE nephew boz.
JUST ROLLED around
AND THE nephew boy.
HAULED THE good dog jeff
AND PULLED his tail
AND POkED his fingers
IN JEFF-s brown eyes
AND POOR old JEFF.
NEVER WHI1IFERED once
But an sure
THAT a selfish dOs-
IF THERE be one
WOULD HAVE lain in TIE sun
ALONG WITH ne
AND ENJOYED himself
/ THANK you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

(This Is the second OF a series OF
articles on how the government gets
after the people who forget to make
income tax returns or fail TO pay the
proper amounts.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10
InBLmgs and Thinklings


OF remaining
r.
Newark collar
white
weathe UNSET
Unsettled
10 o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

As a rule the who earns salary enough to enable
him to to Havana he get booze isn't the kind
Of a man who wants booze badly enough to do it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

Who is it who is eheeTed much less vehenently than
the late Teddy Roosevelt when his picture Is thrown On
the screen? You have but guess?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

VIII Hays IS not the only one who is neutral on the
Republican candidates Most Of the candidates neutral
as among the rest Of them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

What is the secret of Tumulty's tsnaoity7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

Be to her virtues verv lind:
Be 10 her faults, pep blind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

Mexico ought to say just how much ransom uJnsy she
IS going to want every year congress make an
appropriation to cover it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

People have quit pointing pOstoice department
as a sample Of federal ownership efficiency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

Weather Fcrescast. Unsettled
Fiume forecast Unsettled
Income Tax forecast Unsettled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

As rule when villa delivers lecture his audience
has 10 listen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-10

senate neither has Democrat in state which always
goes Republican For efficient government strong lead
eTs needed in the minority Of congress well the
majority, and our senate would be higher plane If
the constitution did not require that they be elected from
their own states.
Those persons who do know Mexican history need
not be surprised at the statement that Villa once
Carrancists- George Harvey Wisonte.
As rule the man who salary enough to enable
him to TO Havana he get booze isn't the kind
Of man who wants booze badly enough to do it.
Who is it who is ehssTed much less vehemsntly than
the late Teddy Roosevelt when his picture thrown on
the screen? You can have but one guess2
-O
VIII Hays IS not the only who is neutral on the
Republican candidates Most Of the candidates neutral
among the rest of them
Mexico ought to say just how much ransom uJuey she
Is going to want every year congress make an
appropriation to cover It.
People quit pointing to the pOstOioe department
as sample Of federal ownership efficiency.
As rule when villa delivers lecture his audience
has 10 listen
Be to her rriues perv bind:
Be 10 her faults, peTr blind
Matthew Prior.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-02
JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girlsi Make beauty lotion for
a few oents-Try i'll

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
q bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white. shake well, and you
have a quarter pint Of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
tifier, al very, very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter viii sup
ply three ounces Of orchard white for
a few cents Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck
arms and hands each day and see'how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear. soft and rosy-whits the
skin becomes Tesi II Is harmless
nd never irritates.-AdT-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-02
: RECKLE-FACE
sun and Wtad Bring Out Ugly Spots
How to Remove Easily.

Here's q chance. Miss Freckle-face.
70 try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee OF a reliable concern that
IL viii not cost you a penny unless Il
removes the freckless while II Il does
give you a clear complexion the eI-
pense is trtfling-
Simply get an ounce OF Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and a few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself OF
the homeIy freckles and get a beauti-
fu1 complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case
Be sure 70 ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine as this
strength is sold under guarantee OF
money back II it fails TO remove
5reckles=Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-02
Saturday, Specials N
The Silk Section

particular attention to the follow
At these prices. silks are not
JAPANESE SILK SHIRT
ING. Sl.49
We offer the remainder of 1900
yards Of pure silk japanese shirt
ing in fast colors. There are
about so designs to choose from,
and every yard is worth from IS
to S3.50-while it lasts It Is Of
fered at, per yard s1.4e.
Sd Floor.
, 1920-08-03
LARGE SUGAR PROPERTIES SOLD
IN SANTO DOMINGO.

Reports of the sale of important sugar
properties in Santo Domingo and TIE pend
ing sales of the properties have been re
ceived here this week,
The West Indies Sugar Finance Cor
poration IS reported to have purchased
for $40, 600, 900 from Bartram Bros. of
New York, the ConsueIo sugar proper
ty, near San Pedro de Macoris, and the
San Isidro estate, near Santo Domingo
City. The Consuelo property for many
years has been the largest producing
sugar property IN the Dominican Repub-
lie
la addition to these purchases it is re-
ported that the same buyers have options
on, or are attempting to purchase, Santa
Fe and Bnca Chlca centrals, which are
near to the properties already purchas-
ed. In addition the West Indies Sugar
Finance Corporation owns or is interest
ed in, Contra, Porvenir, near Macoris.
and is developing the property at Bar
ajona, which when fully developed, viii
be The largest sugar property in the
world.
In addition 10 rhes" purchases a group
OF CleVelani capitalists have an option
on Central la PAPA, belonging to the
Macoris Sugar Company, at a price said
to be 81. 500, 900. James M Batenan,
vi Cleveland, VINO recently obtained the
option On TINS property is aG@ enr0ute
TO Porto Rico tn close Ill. Jc&. Heis ac-
c|ompanieu by eng aeofs and is under
stood that extensive improvements are
to be made TO the property. -Portl Rico
Progress, July 13rd.
, 1920-08-03

ty seemingly being that ~postponement
even until after the holidays, would only
mean a still further burden next year.
The members were also probably i'm
pressed by what has been obvious for
some days anG that is that the sincere
public di~sapproval Of the increase has
degenerated into something like a mere
stunt by NEWSPAPERS hostile TO the Gov
ernment.
, 1920-08-03

guard duty about the Legations there.
The powers are ~re-establishing their
pre-. war army posts along the railways.
Traffic is seriously interrupted by the
seizure Of the railway lines by the lnsur-
gents and their use for troop move
ments,
Hamilton, Bermuda, July Both, Vice
Admiral Sir Trevylyan Napier, Comman-
der ln Chief Of the British North Amer
ica1 and West Indies Naval Station died
at 2.30 O'Clock this morning at Admiralty
House. Death was duet to enteric fever
a q me funeral took place at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon. Vice Admiral Napier
was appointed to the command 81 the
North American and West Indies Station
in November of last year. He was in
command OF Light Cruiser SQuadrons IN
the war and was Vice-Admlral with the
Light Cruiser force from 1917 to 1919.
He was mentioned in dispatches fot his
part in the battle Of Jutland. Vice Ad-
miral Napier was only So year of age
Paris, july 3Jth. The limitations
which Great Britain and France would
put upon Soviet demands OF Poland IN
the arrangement of an armistice. are set
forth ia a notification which has been
despatched 10 the Warsaw Government
ny the British and French Govern
ments, it was learned here today.
Poland requested the view OF Great
Britain and France on possible armis-
uec terms and the Governments at
London and Paris have notified the Polls
Government, that they will not permit
Poland 10 accept possible armistice de
mands involving whole or partial dis
armament Of Poland (2) a change ia the
Polish system Of government dictated or
brought about by Soviets 90. Accept
ance by Poland Of q boundary line less
favorable than that professionally drawn by
Mr.. Lloyd George. "a The use OF Pc
jaud as a bridg4head in any sense be
iWeen Germany and Russia. lnfol ma
ton whicu has reached the French Gov
eminent. was said oday TO reveal that
Aetyia. Finland, Rumania and Hungary
were all anxious to make common cause
against B~olshevism rather than be com
PEELED later to defend themselves indivi-
dually, 20 this end. it is declared, the
70 # countries named are making ovet-
lures to France and Great Britain Cor
support, moral and otherwise. The sit,
uation is sta ed on high French authori
~. the final card France. and Great Bri.
tain will have TO hand to play if neces-
sary in order to save Poland.
London, July Both. The Government
will stand firm regarding the increase OF
fares on the railways. Mr.. Lloyd George
admitted in the House o Commons last
-:.L+ +Lo4 %bo 1oao0oca hNra. hno UilV or
, 1920-08-03

St. Thomas News.
WEDDING.
The marri ,ge of Miss LA Anita Ian
clos and Mr.. Cyril Arthur Bryan. second
son of Mr.. and Mrs, Edgar Bryan. was
solemnized yesterday morning at a spe-
cial Nuptial Mass in presence of q mum.
Der of persons, among whom We're Right
Rev. Bishop Greider, His Honor acting
Judge Chr. Payne, MIR. j, Martiny, rep
resenting the we'll known firm OF A.
H. Rise, Of which the brides father,
Mr.. Hubert LanclOs has been bookkeep-
er for many years
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Fir, Superior Krickser at the Chapel Of
the Immaculate Conception, which look
ed bright and pretty,
Appropriate selections by the Choir
OF the Children Of Mary, VINO sang nice
ly, enhanced the impressiveness OF
the service, notably The Ave Maria
solo by Miss Hestres, with violin and
organ accompaniment by Master Arthur
Thraen and Miss Estornel,
At the close of the service Rev. Fir.
Krickser in very we'll chosen terms eX-
planned the meaning Of the Nuptial
Mass, showing it to be a comparatively
rare event here, and pointing out its
special feature-that it is the only 0cca-
sion when the soIemnity of Mass can be
Interrupted to pronounce the matrimo-
NAL blessing. His concluding words Of
felicitaGion to the bridal pair were warm
and touching.
The event was celebrated at the home
OF the brides parents, amid a large gath
ering of friends whose esteem was eVlnc-
ed by lots Of flowers and fine gifts.
Among the fancy presents were a hand
made bed-spread and pillow shams.
Hardanger sty e, done by the bride
excellent specimens Of needle work
which for beauty and skill could hardly
be surpassed.
Dainty specimens Of choice needle
work by Miss Delma Moron and Miss
Marie Thfaen were among the pre-
sents.
The toastmaking was entrusted to Mr..
Leroy Nolte and Orville Kean safe
hands.
MAIL NOTES ADDS its good wishes 10
the many so heartily expressed for the
happiness and prosperity Of the Young
couple. st. Thomas Mail Notes. J~tg
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-05-06

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-10
Business Concern Has
New Corporate Name
Head Office of Minnesota Creamery
Moved to Fergus Falls-Cap-
ital Stock Increased.

The Minnesota Creamery Company
have amended their articles of In
corporation changing their name
to the Minnesota Product Co., with
capital has been increased to $780,
900. :,
Mr.. Lidenberg informs the Herald
that one Of the main reasons. for
changing their head office to Fergus
where greater part Of the product
will be manufactured was because of
the very unsatisfactory electric SER
vice furnished in Sank Centre by the
Whitney high power lines.
The company plan on installing a
milk condensing plant next year. The
John, Gund storage warehouse in
this city has been rented and. will
be used for handling their stock
stock of confectionery and fountain
supplies and storage of malt.