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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-01-21

Printing. Stationery and office
supplies. Pioneer. Printing and sta
tionery. company. 126 Main 81. e-tf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
Short SRatcheS
From EUe1ylghere

Work continues n on Wilhelm S
house. but the House of HohenZollern
was finished some time ago.-lndiana
Daily Times
Although he has had experience
taking the count" Jess Willard was
not engaged as "a census enumcrator.
vancouver Privince.
California as a presidential codven-
ton state offers an exceptional OPP
portunity TO pick a lemon--Detroit
News.
one reason OURS is a great nation
is because we have been unable 10
exhaust orr resources in spite Of our
best e1orts.-Birminsh CHAM News.
In 1s9S the Americans fought to
help Cuba obtain her freedom. Vow
Americans are going there 10 help
Enjoy that reedom--Llncoln star.
II the kids were allowed 20 settle
the teachers shorter hours instead OF
increased pay--Nashville Tennessean.
OF course it is an Irlshman who
suggests that prohibitionist is a
man who has water on the brain and
whisky In the cellar York
Herald
A Chicago dancing expert says ugly
girls make the best dancers The
spme idea seems TO be held by many
who pick the chorus for musical
comedics--Montreal Star
Two OF the Hohenzollern youths
are now about 20 get divorces. And
yet some people think that the eman-
clpation or women is not making
progress iu central Europe. - Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
II Years Ago Today

A DISPATCH from Copenhagen tells
"A fof the death OF the king Of
Denmark The king died at
$50 this afternoon.
The accidental and seIr-infiicted
pistol wound received by Chas. Davis.
IT., county tax collector. who was
nominated by the Democrats 70 repre-
sent FL PasO county in the legislature
Saturday night. while ne was en- route
10 a ranch near Tornillo, Tex, is OF a
serious nature. According TO one OF
the attending physicians lu the event
infection sets in. amputation of the
right leg close to the thigh may be
necessary 10 save the life Of the
wounded man. He is the son Of
The ii Paso council no. sss
Knights Of Columbus. conferred the
three degrees upon Is applicants at
its han Yesterday.
While hunting north Of Fort Bliss
yesterday, ". =. Porter. Jr., son OF
W. T. Porter. real estate agent. ac-
cideutally shot himslcf IN the ankle
with % caliber rifle. He was
brought 10 the city for medical at
The First Baptist church. corner
san Antonio street and lfaEoffiu
avenue. narrowly escaped destruction
by fire Of mysterious origin early
yesterday Sunday morning. The
damage was at least $500. The fire
was discovered by county attorney
Marry Kemp
Deputy United States marshal H p.
Hillebrand and assistant United
states district attorney S. Engelking
were out hunting yesterday, but
neither killed anything.
Judge Dan A. Jackson. corporation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
Little nerUie0s.
Pioneer Association Open To Citizens OF FL PaSo 20 Years
Motorists Warned To Give Way To Police and Fire Wagons

OF the federals and would have
known had any OF his party fired.
He said they quit shooting before
they crossed Lerdo avenue going
west toward the fort. and 10 use his
own words. were too busy getting
back TO the fort and safety to think
abou FL Paso.'
zone OF the most interesting lee
lures I have recently heard was a
popular chemical lecture" said Fred
G. Anibal, formerly OF Fort Wayne,
Ind. who was in FL Paso en- route
10 Los Angeles. Calf. The lecturer
had an interesting address which he
accompanied By a number OF appar-
entity magical experiments, which
were very simple when he explained
them One he called the litmus
fountain. This was a glass recep-
tacle containing a red liquid With
out apparent force the liquid poured
up through a tube and spilled over
in a blue mist. to again become the
red liquid when II reached the bowl
He explained this by showing the
action Of both base and acid prepare
tons upon litmus coloring matter
mother interesting experiment was
the effect Of hydrogen upon the
voice BY relieving the pressure in
the lungs. pure hydrogen replacing
the air. caused the one who demon
strated the experiment 70 speak in
high. sQuealzing voice and again in
low husky voice He had approXl-
mately 20 OF these experiments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
HOROSCOPE


A CCORDING to astrology this is not
a a fortunate day for most human
interests. Saturn, Neptune ana
Uranus are all in malefic aspect
The CONFORMATION is read as untaN-
orable because it seems to De en-
couraginE to wrong thinking OF
every sort
While the stars apparently have
forecast better vision on public ques-
lions. there IS a prophecy that the
public mind wiz be poisoned by evil
propaganda affecting students ano
thinkers as wei as workers
Saturn TODAY again menaces min
ing interests which may suffer from
some new trouble.
Discoveries OF oil and minerals Will
be many during the coming summer
Coal fields OF great richness viii be
opened in a far western state
Novel Industries that attract trained
minds and trained hands viii multi
ply in the coming months.
There Is a sign said to presage great
development in motion pictures and
sweeping Improvement In their pre-
sentation OF human life.
Interest IN the Orient win be quick
ened and focused by sensational
Incident that brings about closer re-
iations.
Sweeping changes in the fashions
are prognosticated. These viii AFFECT
the coiffures Of the women as well
as their clothing.
Deception and misrepresentation
viii prevail so generally in certain
quarters that the truth viii assume
new Importance TO business men
Reforms that deal with lax mar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

GgTHE Pioneers association IS
l open 70 ali old timers who are
reputable citizens. and who
have lived here for 20 years or
more" said city councilman Park
Pitman- TO be q full Pledged mem
Der, one has 10 be a resident OF FL
Easo for p years. but persons who
have lived here 90 years are eligible
TO associate memberships. This in
ciudes the women too. We have
meeting occasionally, and have
big meeting. a picnic, once a year.
We are planning a big time this sum
17er 81 Harris mill or at Washington
park 7 am accepting memberships. as
president OF the association. and
ADOLF Hoffman. assistant secretary, is
also receiving applications
SIT seems necessary 20 constantly
remind The motor driving public that
police and fire vehicles and ambul-
snces have the right Of way said
traffic officer J. A. Oft I am con-
stautly forced 70 tell people TO clear
the streets for the fire wagons.
Recently told the occupants OF three
automobiles, as they passed me, TO
pul into The curb an5 give the fire
apparatus the right Of way Each
said they would do so after passing
the street intersection where I was.
When the fire apparatus did pass ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

the amusement device we know as a
merry g0-rOund-
g. A carousel is a debauch or noisy
Demonstration
e. Antwerp is one OF the chief
cities OF Belgium and is one Of the
centers Of the diamond industry, as
most Of these precious stones, which
are mined elsewhere. are polished and
cut in Antwerp
S. The Times IS the most famous OF
daily newspapers in London
9. Reginald De koven IS a famous
American composer OF songs and light
or comic opera
10. We call the second month OF the
year February because in ancient
times this period was one appointed
for the exniation OF SIM from the
Latin word Februarius.
New Questions
Z. What IS the completed express
sion that begins; Birds OF feather.
?. What is the meaning OF NAL
feasance"2
3. What Is a "barnstormer"
g. What is the function OF the kid
ueys OF the human beiug2
.. what IS thymee
s. WHY do we call 90 ''Thursday2
q. Who is Maxim Cork
J. What IS L.utheranism2
9. What are gFvest
10. What is a surrey2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
UES TIONS
AND
ANS WERS
n HOW prolific are elephants. and
", do they breed in eaptivityf T.
g. ID.


". do they breed in captivity T..
c. D.
A. Elephants are among the least
prolific Of all animals In the wild
state They breed once In three
years. They almost never bear
young IN captivity
O. How many coal mines are
there in the United Stafess v. J. n
A. The bureau OF mines says That
there are about 5000 coal mines in
this country.
q. VIII the government duplicate
500 worth OF war savings stamps
which were destroyed in n fire, and
which were not reEisteredf ". y.
A The loss of war savings
stamps which were not registered
viii not be made good by the gov
eminent It is Ike losing so much
money
q. + a soldier who was not totally
disabled eligible TO any benefits from
his government Insurance pOlicyf H
A. A soldier is not entitled to the
benefits OF his war risk insurance
unless he is permanently and totally
disabled
@ Has the L. 5. 5. CyeiOpS. the
naval collier which disappeared
March, 1915. ever been f0undf T. c
a. After months OF search and
waiting the CyclOps was finally
given up as lost, and her name
stricken from the navy registry.
What happened TO the vessel stil
remains a mystery
q. How does the number Of per-
sons with Incomes OF more than SIO,-
900 compare with those having in
comes Of less than 100000 j. H.
A. A preliminary report Of the
bureau OF internal revenue says that
the total number OF income returns
filed in 1915 was 3.4T2.0O0. or this
ssrn n.a.--
returns OF incomes over $4,000 per
annum-
q What breed Of cows gives the
most milk. and what il the average
quantity Of milk given by the aver
nge cow in n yenrf C.. \.
A. HOlstein cows give the most
milk The average COW in the
United States produces 475 gallons
OF milk annually.
@. What l. the best way 10 clean
n porcelain tubs W. r.
A Wet cloth with kerosene and
rub il thoroughly over the porcelain
bath tub II the stains are Obsti-
nate remove them with diluted mu-
riatic acid. q part acid 70 10 parts
water.l applied without getting the
solution on the hands
a. Who was the first to use the
caterpillar tractors in the World
war. and where were they, made.
+. II.
A. The caterpillar tractors we're
first used by the British. They were
for the most part manufactured by
firm in Peoria. Illinois The COM
pany is still making such tractors.
q. Does the copyright law pro-
hihit IN art student from copying
the painting Of anotherf a. l.
A. 1t would be an infringement
Of the copyright law 10 copy the
painting Of another artist for com
mercial purposes. providing his work
had been copyrighted. IL would not
be an infringement Of the copyright
TO COPY "a painting and place IL in
private home. but this reproduction
could not be used for profit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

A LADDIN was right Any woman
a Of so would joyfully exchange her
cold lamp" OF experience Tor q
bright new lamp" OF enthusiasm and
ma gle dreams,
The paper shortnEe won't ~
feet the average husbund's love
letters. He can still compress
his whole passion Into % word
night lctterErnm-
=
1t 6 said that Noah was bachelor
for 500 years Of his life But. from
his determination 70 pair every body
off when ne boarded the ark. he must
have learned what a terribly lonely
thing the single life really is!
Nobody on earth r. 80 blaae and
cynical ~ n girl Of 10 who has
just recovered from a .Erunde
passion for "A man WHO has never
even glanced ut her.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
XVII

Answers TO Yesterdny's XVIII
/. The completed expression is:
Beauty i only skin deep"
2. An archive is a record OF past
events; file Of such records
3. Nom de plume" means A false
or fictitious name assumed by au-
thors, composers. etc. TO be used for
professional purposes
4 Alighieri Dante. Italian author. is
best known as the inspired creator Of
the Inferno" supposed 10 be the rec
ord Of his visit, in a dream, 60 hell
and purEatory- -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
Patter md Chatter
Uncle Dapid Comes to Town

CCTTTELL. Uncle David, 20 you've
w come-here. let me carry
that
And hou'a Aunt susan and the Eirls,
and where f. Harry att
In coueges Grucloun saken alive.
And Annie. too you hayf
Il must be lonesome on the farm
since they have gone away
BE careful Of the autos here's they've
got 30 mighty thick
A persons life Is hardly safe, unless
- you're Spy and quick"
Don't you be afraid OF
me. I'm timber git and
EtrouEs
You ought to see me in ny car and
watch me buzz nlOnEg
Yes. rs folks all have got iem new,
or lenHtWays purity near3
I think III trade mine in and git q
limousine thia year.
where's your ear, Edf What haven't
nonef-my Eollys what a crowd!
I'd think the noise would make you
deaf, so jnrrin' and 80 loud.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

things for They primarily concerned with the hseal
affairs Of city There should be other sort Of civic
and social congress wherein could be shaped the formulas
for easing the ailments incident TO moden strenuous
life. How all Of the town shall play when It plays TO-
gether how all Of the town shall work. when it works to
gether how the shall think those great problems
which affect Us as Fl Pasoans and Amercans-hese could
be determined the very least, discussed In such
congress And It would not follow that the banker and
minister would have to slap the garbage man and the
motormsn the back and call them comrades There
should be Berkmania about the matter, the eoitor
nav be allowed to offend the kings English with such an
extempOraneously coined word.
When the war was on We learned as we had never learned
before Of unity far outside and foreign op
ponens were concerned That need is just essential now
as It ever was There was something extremely fitting IN
the fact that all broad land in mansion and cot
tage knitted knitted knitted for the lads they
had and knew But kept the boys warm
and fighting There is finer fabric than wool in the
souls Of and this must be knitted into brothery love
and friendship into community interest If you please, If
some day. when another test comes America is to with
stand the billiards Of boshevism that blow out of the
north Of Russia
The wise viii learn and as the teller of tales said give
hearkeuing and obedience!
Now that senator James A. Reed, Of Missouri, de-
Hoover the former food administrators chance at
the presidency may be considered greatly improved
If the mothers of Britain go on strike there viii al
ways be suspicion that the daiymen were behind it
If the Germans anxious to 90 to work, let EN-
salvage the ships they have sunk
As far the brewers concerned the 18th amend
ment might as well be the 18th.
New YOrKs birth rate has declined but New York has
enough people anyhow.
How does it come they have overlooked charging for
ride in elevator5
Why not give the kaiser fair trial before jury of p
Begians?
1t looks as if the world would be nice and quiet
again.
The man We all have to take our hats off to is the
barber
Prohibition did cloves what peace did to the coolies
its made in Ell PssO it deserves first consideration
The man who has a still is keeping It that way.
A blond hair On the lapel hath no abb.
Friendship! Mysterious cement of The SOUL
Syeeiensr of life and solder Of society!
-Rossst Blair
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
A Line O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
By JOHN 1ENDRICK BANGS.

HLAMELEbs-
7 SHALL not ci1ide the Winters
/ blast
Nor chilling clouds that overcast
Tie heavens high. nor icy drip
That holds me in its arctic grip,
For these forsooth are Winters ways,
And Winter must have wintry days,
And none holds any call 10 chide
The Wintertide
That Il hath not the smiling grace
We find on Spring or Summers face,
No more than we should blame the
clod
That he is no Olympian god,
And Spring and Summer 70 my mind
SIRE sIreeter for the Winters wind
50 here's TO Winter and her snow,
And for her winds. why, let EN- blow,
And thank our stars that winter $
true
Into the task Il has 70 do
Copyright. 1920. by the AcIlure
Newspaper Syndicate-J
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
Ripping Rhymes
The Roundup

{IE rounding putting Jail; Justice the
w Avnger Iibution
talked they're eooped they
jays wiz embark old Russia
chanting eug for theel How their loyal hearts win
PLACED When they bum ecstacy
freed from Yankee tTans rule from coolers much cool viii
school,
meeting arrives the ex Wholly
their
plant them ditch; patriots the coolies and
Copyright BY George Matthew 49, WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

your boxes and declare against war, sd-
draft obstruction, what then would you
MY DEAR Sir.
RIGHT AWAY.
WHEN I wrote that column,
ABOUT THE Socialists
AND READ it over.
SAID to myself
YOU'RE STEPPING out kid
@ASD YOU'RE making a mistake.
~AND SOMEBODY'S coming along
with A lot Of questions.
-AND MESS you all up
@AND YOU ought to stick to kids
aASD BIRDS.
aAND FLOWERS.
aAND LEAVE politics.
~TO THE editorial writer's.
~aSD MIR Hearst
AND IT all came true
But ANYWAY.
IN GOING 10 be game.
AND IF I we're boss
AND We were at war.
AND I had my soap boxes.
ALL OUT on the street
AND SOMEONE came along.
AND MADE a speech
LIKE THE nan you mention
I'D TAKE him of the box
AND I'd lead him away
AND I'd say to him.
sIT's TOO bad. Bill
@AND MAYBE you're right
@AND MAYBE you're wrong
~BUr WE are at war
@AND IF We don't win.
@wE'RE ALL going TO suffer
@ASD IF war is wrong
cit ISN'T any worse
@THAS LOCKING you up.
~AND WE'RE IN 50 far
THAT WE'VE got to 80 through
~ASD HERE's the place
~AND GIMME the key
aASD I'LL be back again
4'wHEN THE dangers over
AND I'D treat snl-
JUST EXACTLY the same.
As THOUeE bs we're 81.
WITH SOME sort OF fever.
THAT WOULD carry danger.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
Reflections Of A Bachelor Girl
By HELEN ROWLAND.

No doubt. when the original cave
woman came TO" after her court
ship. her first exclamation was
Darling. tell ne, An really the
only woman you ever knocked sense
less7
II a husband and wife would show
as much respect for one another'n
personal liberty as they do Tor one
anothers toothbrushess they would
not so often awaken from Loves
Young Dream with q nightmare
No doubt. Henry VII was the
one Vsho first cried 'fNercr again
and thought he erueunt IL
after each matrimonial failure.
The telephone Is the father % Hes.
the mother Of profanity and the god
mother OF broken promises.-Copv-
right. 1897. by the Wheeler Syndl-
cate. Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

ZOO this T. where you livef Ny
grief. Your place f. biz, a.
riEhtf
SIX stories high aud marble steps-It
must OF cost n sight.
Oh you don't own "a, thenf Sec
Fuiti I'm about ali ini
II must be climbin' up these stairs
that keeps you l0oI<in' thin
Wen. Gertie, how de dor n seems
you're i0olzfn' kind o pale
I don't see how you stand Il here5 its
darker than a jail.
eeTF you'll excuse me fer bit III
use your telephone
The drug storef Whyf II
seems a. though you'd have
one Of your own.
Well, let % sol wish I'd brought
disc or two uIonEG
NTWouid be treat fdr You 70 hear
Caruso's latest song
III tell you what ] think III do, a.
soon Hs j return
III send you IN q ham or tFTo-uhat'u
done with all you earnf7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

rage and divorce laws will be pushed
by women when they attain the vote,
the seeFs declare. for Venus will be
in the right aspect.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is have
the augury OF changes in environment
and employment. These should be
made with great caution. as treachery
Is 10 be guarded against in all trans
actions
Children born on this day are like
" 10 be restless and ambitious. These
subjects OF Aquarius are usually great
favorites with the opposite sex and
extremely successful iu business or
professional Copyright. 1890,
by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndi-
cate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

AT first it vas feared that Yam
n Sims was taking the big head as he
leaned back so far IN the buggy when
driving by, but it has developed that
he has to do that on account Of the
lines being so long
The Wild Onion school is progress
ing nicely. The children are learning
50 fast the teacher is liable to run out
OF education before the term is over.
The postmaster has had another big
load Of pole wood hauled up and until
he gets its chopped and brought in, he
Is not expecting to lay eyes on many
Of the regular loafers around the stove.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

court attorney, returned yesterday
Austin.
STRANDED members of the Tetraz-.
zini Italian Opera company. which
recently went to pieces in Mexico
City. have been struggling through
here for several days past
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

Mrs Frank z James. wife OF ~ IN
dianapolis real estate dealer, and her
daughter. Miss evelyn Gertrude
James AGED % years, VIII graduate
together from Indiana University next
June Miss James Is the youngest
member OF the Indiana Academy OF
Science
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29

TO EVERYONE else
AND I'd quarantine him
AND KEEP him there
UNTIL THE danger vas v0Fa
AND yEHEx It was over.
I'D LET him eat
AND AGAIN explain
HOW SORRY I was
THAT WE'D locked hin uB.
WHEY HIS only crime
WAS TO speak his mind
But We had TO do #
BECAUSE OF the mess.
WE HAD gotten into.
AND may b wrong.
AND INCONSISTENT.
But WARS Inconsistent
WITH EVERY teaching.
OF EVERY land. =
IN IHE whole vide world
THANK you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-29
Little Interviews.

! saw each OF the three drivers running
fast and trying TO keep ahead Of the
fire wagons. That was an open
breach OF the law The firemel were
forced 70 slow down and lose time
while the 5oyriding motorists
thought they were doing a great
stunt. Then another point IS the
general right Of way at street In
tersections. II the drivers VIII
watch the traffic officer they will
be siEnaled as 10 whether they have
the right OF way Or not Most Of
them, however. seem TO fail TO
realize that they are not the only
drivers on the street. and are get
ting the habit OF dashing past the
traffic Officers That is going to
happen once too often and instead Of
making them. back Up and do the cor
ners right We viii let them explain IN
police court We don't want 70 be
ugly about our work, but we are GO
iug to demand that our signals be re-
speeted.
4 recently was in Washington park
Tor d half day" said H J. AcNFilliar1s.
and ] want 20 say that since I have
been in the southwest. nearly 10 years,
/ have not seen a nicer park FOR its
size. But there is one serious de-
feet That Is the city dump pile ad-
joining the park There Is dumped
the refuse OF the city, probably filled
with disease germs and certainly
odoriferous ana unattractive- To have
Il so near the park is not right Il
tends 10 spoil the good impression
created by the park No city dump
ing ground should be as near to
public place used as much as is this
park Children play about the park
and saw several go over toward
the dump 10 hunt about IN the trash
Those children are subject to disease
after handling the refuse Of an entire
city. OF even walking through the
germ laden air about IL Why don't
Fl Paso put her dump pile far out on
the mesa where none viii possibly be
offended OF Infected by itT'
Il have recently come up from
Parrai. Mexico. on my way 20 ST
Louis" said Everett Freeman while
who fought in the battle Of Juarez-
This man spoke some English and
I spoke some Spanish so We managed
to understand each other Then when
I got TO ii PasO I saw in a paper that
the senate committee intended TO
Vilhstas fired into FL PasO during
the battles OF June From what that
man said y was the Tinistas- He said
that bee6re the firing TO FL PasO
began the federal troops had been
driven back TO the fort on the. hill
in Juarez. and that the Villistas we're
in entire possession Of Lerd0 street
and Juarez avenue. from Which came
the shots which injured Americans.
This Mexican, Of course. was unable
to say who fired the stray shots
which reached far into the city of
Fl Paso. but said he was certain
that the Fnlstas shot at cur Ameri-
can soldiers intended TO draw their
emuity toward the Carranza garrison.
Nv informer was one OF the guard
which covered the retreat TO the fort