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The Pulaskian., 1920-02-20
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z. z. z. z. :. :. .s .. :. :. :. :. :. < |. * The Society was postponed Satur- day night because the president, Ted Holt, couldn't be there.
 Mrs. Lula Dorsey has returned home after a weeks stay with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Stabaugh, who is very ill Mrs. Day Wilson was taken ill the other day, but is recovering slowly. MT. and Mrs Martin Hammons were the guestsf of MT and Mrs. Lee Dor sey Sunday.
 MT and Mrs. Malcom Huffman were the guests of her mother, Mrs. Bettie Hammons, Monday.
 J. M. Carmichael was the guest of Herman Williamson.
 MT. Marvin Wooley is going to move on the Jack Carmichael place next year.
 Miss Maudie Carmichael was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Annie Dill Ion, Sunday.
 Ira Hammons and Carl Stuckey wis tied their sister, Mrs. Gladys Ham mons.
 Theoda Holt and Ed Holt of Little Rock were the guests of MT. Whit Holt Saturday night.
 Texas Ranger.
The Pulaskian., 1920-02-20
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 :. {. .s s+ .. .s :. :. :. < {. < [. {. We did not have the Society at the school house Saturday night Our presidents aunt, Mrs. Walls, died Sat urday morning, and was buried at the Bethel Cemetery Sunday evening. Since everybody has been planting their garden, it has been trying to snow
 MT. and Mrs. Wesley Carmical were callers at Herman Williamson's Sun day.
 MT. and Mrs. Noble and children. Oba and Ruth, visited Mir. and Mrs. stanfield Sunday.
 The Misses Effa and Audie Petty and Miss Artie Moore and Doyle Webb came to the school house Satur- day night, but were badly disappoint- ed, as there was no Society. Ed Holt of Little Rock visited his son, Vender Holt, Saturday night and Sunday.
 Miss Maggie Gwin and Miss Esther Nelson visited the school at Tate's Mill Friday
 There are just four more weeks of our school.
 Come on, Tate's Mill; we like to get your letters, and believe we can guess your name. Wild Bill
The Pulaskian., 1920-02-20
WIS. HOGAN, Jacksonville, Chairman for Pulaski Co.,

Landmark school has 50 pupils en- rolled
 Forest Lowry of Little Rock spent Monday night with c. s. Crook and family. Faye Rixse is working in Little Rock.
 There will be Sunday scool next Sunday at 2:30 o'clock.
 ''Daddy's Cook"
The Pulaskian., 1920-02-20
This is YOUR Meeting

Convention to be held 200 Tuesday, February "A Hendricks the County Court House organization the Pulaski County ion of the American Cotton Association.
 COL MACKEFORD of Atlanta G Chairman Committed will deliver the principal address,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

The social meeting Of the Areme
club. 70 have been held with Mrs. J.
r Ellis at 2s2S Bliss, has been post
poned on account Of the death Of
Mrs Ellis's brother. Announcement
OF the meeting viii be made later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

THE Pageant OF Poetry. which VIII
be given by the students at the
high school auditorium Friday,
April J., is rapidly approaching the
finished performance
Ten scenes depict the development
Of poetry from its beginning through
various periods down to the present.
Briefly the program follows
Scene 1-Beowulf, Airs. j. n Frank.
directing; Beowulf Ben Howell: the
monster, Richard Crawford. king.
Graham McNary- queen. Vivian Brown.
Scene 2-Canterbury Tales Miss
Helen Oldham. directing; Chaucer.
Justin Foster: Harry Bailey. the inn
keeper, William Merchant
Scene 2-Fairy Queen. Miss Eliza
beth Walker. directing; the lady Una,
Elizabeth Carnes; Fairy Queen
Gladys Clausewitz; Red Cross knight,
Willis Ellis
Scene 4-1Iidsummer Nights Dream,
Miss Fannie Foster, directing; Titania,
Lois Mccall. OberOn, Edward Wood
yard: Bottom. Joseph Neely.
Scene 5-Comus, Hiss Emily Cid
dings, directing; the lady, Margaret
Hawkins: attendant spirit, Bess 30
mar; Comus. James OFT.
Scene 6-Cotter's Saturday Night,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

Those who wiz participate Sunday
morning in the program to be given
by the Sunday school OF the First
Christian church include the follow
ing Maxine Rogers, Charles Akin
son. Harry Vaughn. Albert Simpson,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03
PartieS.

Mrs. John 4. Prather entertained
her Sunday school class OF Westmln-
ster Presbyterian church with an
Easter party on Thursday afternoon
at her home, 401 River street Games
and music were enjoyed and = salad
course and ices were served Much
pleasure was afforded the children by
an egg hunt. when each guest found
a basket filled with multlcolored
Easter eggs Mrs Prather was as
sisted with the hospitality by her sis
ter, Mrs. John S. Fletcher, and en-
joying the afternoon were: Catherine
Harp, Virginia COpenhaver, Elanor
Barber, Helen Smith, Maud Ward
Irma Woodland, Mary Ella and Mary
Eta Banks and Frances Prather.
A surprise party and shower OF gifts
were given during the past week for
Ms EWeu O'Bryans whose wedding
took place two weeks ago The party
was given at the home Of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs J H Conway,
COS East Rio Grande street. Twenty
five guests were present and games
and contests we're enjoyed during the
evening Mrs. ]. Lawless won the
prize in q contest IN which ideas Of
how TO preserve a husband were given.
In 8 contest styled an 'Automo-
bile Romance" Miss Ruth Davis was
the winner OF the prize. At the close
OF the games an ice course was served
Mrs \. 3. Robinson and Miss Vera
Hunt assisted the hostess With the
hospitality.
Little Patricia Macho's birthday an
nITersary was on March 10 but be-
cause OF the illness OF her mother the
event was not celebrated until March
81 A pretty party for Patricia was
given on this date BY her mother, Mrs
J. Maco- The Maco home was prettily
decorated for the occasion and games
and contests were enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served. Those enjoying
the affair were: Patritia Macho, Viz
ginia Darnell, Eugenie Creagor. Mar
garet Mitchell, Johnny Hall, Sara
Greager, Fred Finger. 5r, Dorothy
Hail. Maivina Owen. Josephine Guer-
ny, Mrs. n. Hall. Mrs. T. c. Finger.
Miss Lena Rummel, Mrs. NJ E. Tiller.
Mrs. P. Il. Carlin. Miss Edna Williams,
and Miss Myrtle Huffman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03
Texas Day Program At Next Meeting
OfFederati0n Of Wonlen'S Clubs Here


TIE FL PasO Federation OF Women
clubs viii hold an ,pen program
meeting on Thursday aternoon at 8
o'clock and. complying With a request
that organizations all ever the state
shall observe a Texas Day. This meet
ing viii have featured a Texas day
program Besides the cthe- numbers
or the program each member OF the
federation VIII be expected to tell
some interesting fact concerning
Texas
A program. the performers to in
ciude a group OF the city, most tar
ented readers, singers ard dancers
is in process OF preparatfol with Mrs
Joseph HurLthal in charEe This pro
gram viii be presented under auspices
Of the DeaEue Of Women Voters Of
next Thursday evening ir the Com
muuitv Service club. Those takinr
part viii include: Charles Brann. " he
viii give a comedy sketch; Miss Al
zina Orndorff piano solo; Claude
Herndon. piano solo: Miss Julia Crisp
in whistiing numbers; Miss MarEare
hines reading Miss Betty Hulimg
Quad, negro dialect reading: Walte
Davis. Miss Ina Pslmateer. Mrs. 1sa-
belle ~ heeler, Miss Olive Mason. Mis-
Ainnie Taylor and Vicente GuerecL,
tenor. songs. Miss Frances Bogardus.
Mss Jane Gan, virginia krause AID
Bliss Iva stevenson, solo dances.
The chaperons for the evening VII
include Mesdames o. A Critchett, s.
] Fenneu. Ponder S. Carter, A. ".
nePew. J. H Hirt. Horace A. lay,
Edith c. Lane, Martha Phelan. r IL
Darlington and ". N. Croftou and
Misses Olive Mason and virginia
Cogsweu.
The league Of women voters viii
meet on Monday afternoon at o'clock
IN the 7. c. C. A. clubhouse on East
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03
Program Out For Pageant OF Poetry
By High School Students, April II


2frs. J. NJ Frank. directing. father
Goodwin Ragsdalc; mother, Louise
GambrelL
Scene THE princess. Miss May
Campbell. directing. tine prince
Lioo,mas Wagsoner; the princess, Irene
Tsailston-
Scouts viii take the offering.
Gambler. directing; mayor. Phyllis
Covkendal; Pied Piper. John Young.
Scene 9-Hiawatha. Miss Eliza reth
Harris. directing: Minnehahs. Merle
Tatum; Hiawatha, William Mayfield
Scene 10-Joan Of Arc. Miss Irene
Taylor, directing; Dauphin, Graham
McNary; Joan OF Arc, Maria Romagny.
The pageant will be presented under
auspices Of the College Woman's club.
The proceeds will provide the scholar
ship which is. each year. awarded
graduating girl as assistance in OBJ
tanning higher education
The benefit program 20 be given
at the high school at 10 o'clock Non
day morning under auspices OF the
Parent-Ie achers' association OF the
school viii include; Solo. Frank
Cheek stunts ~ gymnasium boys;
song, soldiers Quartet impersona-
tons. Charles Brann; number by high
school cadets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Council Of Jewish Women viii be held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock IN Com
munity hall. Temple ut sinai
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03
Easter Heralds Social
ActiUities' Resumption

! ANohuHuen Aronu PREVIOUS Ndee-f
which Miss Howe viii be a guest be-
! fore her departure.
{ The FL PasO County Registered
/ Nurses association viii give a dance
on the evening OF April ; in Liberty
( hall, an event postponed from Feb
ruary.
on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
there viii be a meeting OF the Wom-
ans club directors. and on Wednes-
Z day there viii be a general meeting
at the Woman's clubhouse.
! Airs. George Dillman VIII entertain
at the Country clubhouse on Tues
day afternoon, her guests at this
time numbering 20. and include the
members OF the Fort Bliss Bridge
club.
On the evening OF April a bene-
1T concert viii be given at the Aus
tin Park Christian church for the
Sunday school fund
The anniversary ball OF the gov
eminent employees organization viii
take place on next Wednesday even
Ing at Liberty hall.
The gala performance OF the sea
son VIII take place on the evenings
OF April and at Fort Bliss. a night
g m knana 70 be given there under
auspices OF the Army Relief society.
Thousands OF spectators will be pres
ent 70 witness the maneuvers, which
with light and made as bright as
noon day by the great dynamo which
arrived last week. Mrs. Robert J.
Reaney, wife OF Lieut.. Col. Reaney,
OF the Eighth cavalry. is in charge
OF the arrang ements for the nam
moth show, which viii include fea-
lures OF interest too numerous 10 de-
tail. Many OF the most prominent
matrons in the city viii act as pa
tronesseS for the event
On Thursday afternoon a post
poned meeting OF Robert Z. Lee chap
ter Of the United Daughters OF the
Confectionery and OF John c. Brown
viii take place in the Robert E. Lee
chapter rooms IN the Woman's club
house.
On the evening Of April s a benefit
concert for the Home for Aged Cen
uefolk VIII be given at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs James Graham McNary.
IN Austin terrace. The music room.
which has been opened by Nir. and
Mrs McNary innumerable times for
the entertainment OF their friends
and in aid OF philanthropic under
taklngs, Will again be the scene OF a
program OF unusual musical interest
Those to take part include a number
OF the city's most prominent artists
At meeting OF the Parent-Teach-
ers' association TO be held on April g,
the election OF officers for Alta Vista
association will take place.
For Saturday evening. April 10. Is
scheduled a fancy dress ball to be
given az the district army officers
clubhouse The affair, which is Gre
ating pleasant flutter OF Ruticipa-
ton among the smart set, will be
formal and viii be given under the
direction Of the officers OF the Eighth
cavalry.
- -. - &c. - -,
OF Saturday, April 10. the students
and alumnas OF the Fl Paso School
FOR Girls viii give an unique enter
tainments circus and side show at
the school
On the evening OF April 10 the
social club OF the White Shrine Of
Jerusalem will give q benefit dance
at Liberty hall.
And thus is scheduled the weeks
happenings in the social world, sure
y an interesting list from which one
may take ones choice OF diversion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

, Franklin street. At this meeting Mrs.
A. ". DePew, who went as q dele
/ gate from the league to the National
I American Woman's Suffrage sssocia-
/ tion convention in Chicago. viii give
/ q report OF the meeting.
Ponder s Carter VIII give another
/ in a series OF talks which he is Civ
Z irg before the organization, his sub
1sct 70 be, Why One should Make q
Mrs Robert Townsend viii give
current events which are styled
?. Alarm Clock News Items" This will
be followed by a discussion. Miss
olive Mason viii give a vocal solo.
Mrs. T. o. Barrett. a piano solo. and
Miss Mabelle Elliott will give read
Ing. Beside the program a number
Of important business questions will
be taken ID for discussion
Wade Hampton chapter OF the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy.
assisted by the members OF CorneIfa
Branch Stone chapter Of the Children
OF the Confederacy, viii hold a rum
mage sale next week The committee
in charge Of selecting a location for
the sale includes Mesdames Q. F.
Bryan. Presley Bittick. and H F.
Ruth: the bundle committee includes
1fesdames W Caster, E. Shives, A
". Bittick. 4 ". Lamp and J. W
Bolton; storekeepers will include
8Iesdames P. D. splawn. L. A. Dale.
A. D. Hudson. F. H Daugherty. J. ".
Faulkner and J. G. Morrow and Misses
Emma Nation, Kate Tatum and Lille
Dale
Martha Cole. president OF CornelIa
Branch Stone chapter Of the Children
OF the Confederacy, viii appoint an
assisting committee at the meeting Of
the organization this afternoon.
Rebecca Stoddert chapter OF the D.
A. r. will meet in its chapter rooms
in the Woman's clubhouse on Monday
afternoon at . o'clock The annual
election Of officers viii take place
at this meeting and a program OF in
terest will be given. including vocal
selections by Mrs. h Il Stark and
Mrs. J. II johnson. r.. and a talk
BY Mrs. Hal Aldridge, who will speak
OF the overseas work Of the national
D. A r society. which IS sponsored
by the president general Of the or
Eanization, Mrs George Thatcher
Guernsey
The social meeting Of the Areme
club. 20 have been held with Mrs. J.
r Ellis at 2s2S Bliss. has been post
poned on account Of the death OF
1irs- Ellis's brother Announcement
OF the meeting viii be made later.
Substances which will not dissolve
- N7nnHz- - a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

Naybelle Elliott. Florence Cathcart.
Chambers Atkinson, MS ]. Rowland
Gilchrist. Parlze Bishop Drew Outlaw.
Clarice Douglas. Mary Virginia Ho-
man. Ellen Treloar and others. Boy
Scouts viii take the offering.
Mrs. r. :. Ayers viii leave Tuesday
as delegate from the New Mexico
Woman's Missionary conference OF the
Methodist church, south, OF which she
Is president, to attend the Women's
April a. This council IS composed
Of delegates from 20 missionary con-
ferences and plans Woman's mission
airy work in seven foreign fields.
While IN the east MIS- Ayers VIII visit
her brother at Lincoln. Neb.
The regular business meeting OF the
Women's Missionary society. OF As
bury Methodist church. viii be held IN
the church parlors next Tuesday AZ
ternoon at , o'clock. presided over b
Mrs. D. n Smith. president
Westminster circle OF Westminster
Presbyterian church viii meet on
Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock with
Mrs. J. 3. Griffin as hostess at her
home. 704 West Missouri street.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Council OF Jewish Women will be held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock IN Com
munity hall. Temple 3It. sinai
A regular meeting OF the Junior
Jewish Women's council viii be held
at 2:5o o'clock .. m. on Sunday, April
at Temple Mt Sinai
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

Germans could ever carry on a real
civil war, anyway.-Worceste Tels-
gram
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03
HOg, To Judge a
Diamond

OW TO BUY. IF you have read the preceding advertise
III IN tHs series. you readily understand how diamond
values dpd upon characteristics which usually be judged
only BY experienced purchasers. This explains why Is
always bzt buy of local dealer who be depended
upon give reliable ades The market pnee OF diamonds IS pretty
well established poe usually inferior For both
sentimental and business to another TO
posses shoddy diamond engagement diamond, especially should
Be Of the highest quality would express the sentiment for which
stands Unless you feel competent judge for yourself each Of the
characteristics described N these advertisements. you
.n0ud p ls a. I G.. 0 V q : ''Y''' aH'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

Substances which will not dissolve
IN the fluids OF the mouth are abs
TO reach the nerves OF taste.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

How to Judge n Diamond.
Read our advertisement in today s
Herald and then come and inspect
our showing OF Diamond Jewelry,
which you VIII find most pleasing
sllberberE Bros.
Mesa Ave. at Texas St.
The mere thought OF buying a Ola
mond should suggest Silberberg' s.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

This closes the
series on Row e
Buy a Diamond.
but Information
equally az valu-
able is always
found IN our ad-
vertisemezts-
Read them care
fully.
Evening star., 1920-05-24
BENEFIT PLAY TOMORROW.
Graft Of the Tortoise" Offering of
Drama League PLAYERS.

When the curtain rises at the pre-
miere of "The Craft of the Tortoise"
the play to be given at the Belasco
Theater tomorrow afternoon by the
Drama League Players for the benefit
OF the National Victory Memorial, the
score or more of Washington amateur
thespians participating in the comedy
will face a society audience largely
besprinkled with the dramatic and lit
erary element of the city.
Washington has heard and read
much of this unusual feminist comedy.
the work of Prof. Algernon Tassin. q
local man. 1t has been called by some
of the critics. writing for the leading
temporary satirica1 comedies" 9th
ers have placed it in category with
the works OF George Bernard Shaw,
excepting Man and Supe rman" only
as being of a superior quality of sa-
tire.
Mrs. Albert S. Burleson. wife of the
Postmaster General and president OF
! the Drama League Players. and Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock. president of the
National Natl Victory Memorial Assoeia- t,s :
mammoth memorial here. are the
| leaders in the movement to have as
| many Washingtonians as possible
view the initial presentation of the
| play, and from the sale of boxes and
| tickets to this time bid fair to have
success mark their efforts.
The cast includes: J. o. Hoffman, A.
Taylor. c. NJ. Clifford. Grace Dothea
Fisher. Mrs. Isabel harrington, James
Otis Porter, J. Henry Monk. Misses
Catherine Holloway. Nina Glib, Eliza
beth Paree. Muriel Boyd. Helen D..
Fisk. Edna Ellis. Jane Simms. Flor
| ence Holloway. Esther GUIDE. Elisa.
beth Siddons. Mildred Brown, Mrs
Elizabeth Thompson. Edith w. Kim
| kead. Donald Thompson and Hurh
Cockrell.
Evening star., 1920-05-24
RENTAL BOARD TAKES
UP POSSESSION CASES
Two Dismissed Because occupants
Named in Proceedings
Have Moved.

Eight cases in which possession OF
property or apartments was sought were
heard before the rent commission today.
Two Of these were dismissed for the
reason that the occupants. against
whom proceedings were directed. al
ready have moved. These were William
H. E. Jenkins against Edward T. Davis,
for possession of 311 5th street SOUTH
east, and Arthur c. Rauterberg against
Ada v. Quill. for possession Of 1905 M
street northwest.
The case of George NJ. Mackintosh
aKainst Davis & Steele, agents. al
leRing excessive rent for an apartment
in the Meridian apartment house, 1913
Meridian place northwest, was post
poned.
The commissions schedule of cases
to be heard tomorrow is: Boss & Phelps
against E. w. Chatterton. permission to
increase rent of 1855 Columbia road
northwest; same against Jacob Holmes.
permission to increase rent of 1915 M
street northwest; same against Mrs.
Martha M. Little, permission to increase
rent of apartment 81, the Duddington
apartment house; c. A. Emme against
Walter K. Evans, fixing fair rental for
622 7th street southwest; w. T. Conray
against John D. Fossett. agent, exces-
sipe rent for 1872 Gresham place north
west; Augustus Lowry against Nelson
Edmunds, possession Of 332 Elm street
northwest; Thomas B. and Annie e.
Griffin against Mary L. Smith. possess
sion Of 1909 @ street northwest Isaac
S. Mason and others against w. H.
Smith and others, possession OF 1925 4th
street northwest.
Evening star., 1920-05-24
|R0ADS UNDER ]. S.
LOST $9()Q,478,756
Report Of Finance Head Is
Submitted to Director
General PAYNE.

Operations Of all departments Of the
Railroad Administration during It's
control Of the railroads were car
ried on at a net loss Of $500. .47s,-
1856 according to the annual report
Of Swagar Sherley, director Of finance.
submitted today to Director General
Payne.
railroads, other privately-owned
properties. inland waterways. ex-
penses of central and regional or
ganizations, a deficit to the American
Hallway Express Company and otner
items.
Big Deficit in 1915.
''The deficit for the year 1918, to.
gether with expenses incident to the
waterway operations Of the go govern tha
year of approximately $236.o00.OoO.
says Mr.. Sherley's report
"Oh the first of January, 1919. there
was to the credit OF the Railroad AZ
ministration a total Of $78.1ss. .o5l.os'
exclusive of the working funds, with
federal treasurers. There had accrued
as compensation due the railroads a
total of approximately $s46.01 !.S4s,
and there had been paid to them either
in the form of loans or direct payment
on account Of compensation the sum
of $375, ,475,412. During the first seVerai
months Of federal control, and prior to
making Of direct payments from the
central administration at Washington
to the carriers. their fixed charges
were largely met by the use of casn
in the field treasures. such payments
being charged to the carriers on open
account. While the balance of accrued
compensation of $569, ,542.436' was not
- mt c
mentioned and because a considerable
portion was properly applicable to re-
imburse the Railroad Administration
for expenditures in the nature of ad-
ditions and betterments made to the
roads, yet a large sum was payable.
Much Spent in Equipment.
Mr. Sherley says in 1918 there was
ordered 100000 freight cars and 1880
| locomotives, and in the early part
sons asle order aeeFs for "s 90 occmotiTes the
was ;sos. .eoo, 900. This eauipment
| was ailocated from time to time to
various railroads. according to the
estimate of their need. BY March l.
| the Railroad Administration had been
| accepted by the roads. The same
holds true of the locomotives.
'The amount Of compensation ac-
cruing monthly to the carriers Ior
their properties under federal con.
troll approximates $75,000.000. with
the exception Of four months. July,
August. September and October, the
net operating incoS,e from month
| to month was much less than this
sum, and, with the need to pay the
cost of current additions and better.
ments, as well as take care of those
coming over from the previous year.
it was necessary at all times to hus-
band the moneys Of the Railroad Ad-
ministration. The carriers have been
paid the sums necessary to enable
them, with their other resources. to
meet the corporate needs and fixed
charges specified in the contract as
above set out and dividends where
the financial strength Of the road
warranted, but payments have prac-
tically been confined to such needs
in the case of all carriers.