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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
Little Interest Mani
fest in Light Vote
Cast is Prefenen-
tial and Delegates
Not Bound by Vote
Regulars Leading in
Pennsylvania

Montpelier. ". Nay -a-Eet1rns
from approximately one third of the
STATE presidential preference pr-ma-y
early tonight showed that Major
General Wood had polled about 70
per cent Of an extremely light "a
publican vote. which was scattered
among half dozen men who hare
been mentioned as presidential pos
sihiliEes-
General Wood ran even better IN
the country Town than the cities
Senator Hiram VI Johnson Of Cali
fornia. and Herbert Q. Hoover ware
running a close race for second place.
ana Governor Calvin Coolidge. Of
Massachusetts was third.
The democratic vote vas ceg-ibie.
Only -vo names were printed on the
ballots. those Of General Wood and
William Grant Webster, Of New
York both republican. Webster
rrLled d number Of republican pos
siblliues whose names were written
Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
President Urges
Louisiana Governor
to Work for Suffrage

Baton Rouge. La May 1S-Gover-
nor Parker today received a message
from President Wilson urging his
interest and influence in support u
federal suffrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Temperatures are slightly higher as
a rule
Winds on Atlantic coast North af
SANDY hook: Gentle 20 moderate
south. generally cloudy.
Sandy Hook to Hatferas: Mofer-
ate south unsettled with xhpwe-s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England Parity
cloudy Wednesday, and Thursday.
Southern New England: CIoudv
wednesday, showers AZ night or
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Forecast for Boston anu vicinity.
Wednesday cloudy, showers at night
or on Thursday. Moderate southergy-
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
NEARING END
Sec. Daniels Counter
Blows at Sims

Navy cept-'s TurnGown of 5rits,
Offer or 4onors Cause or Sims
pessisnness. Secretary Declares -
Rear Admirsi's Turn Again Next
Week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Rutland gaze Wood - and Web
ster -, Johnson received -. Cool
3d=e -. Hoover 9 on the Republican
ballot AID wilson ), William G. Nc
Adoo Il and Governor Edwards NJ
New Jersey Is N The Democratic
ballot
Bellows Falls gave Wood r. Web
sisr >. Johnson n. Hoover 8. and
Coolidge ;.
MiddIebury gave Wood p, Webster
q. Hoover :. johnson !. and Champ
Clark . Governor :. and Vice P-esi-
dent Marshall :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19
DRY GUARDIANS
aadegaI and State Con-
fer at Capital

c..oasrzricn Sought for En-
.-~--nsr. y Voistsad Aet-Govt-
Geo.. ann County Officials Guests
s.,ys--c- I, Luncheon After
Conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

The vote IN this ciry N the P-esi-
Ient1a. preference przrua-v vas.
Republican-Wood p; Webster :;
johnson l.; Hoover 8: Coolidge :.
Debs :
DemCcra--McAdoo :: Hoover ::
Palmer :. Weed :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-19

Want Ada offer spsninss for prsAt
st unsxpse4ed moments; thsss epsa-
inss may came 10 anyone at any tina.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04
Short SnatcheS
From EUe7ywhere

The openness OF allied diplomacy
in Europe seems 10 be open 70 doubt
Norfolk Virginla-Pilot
The Kelley institute e for saie-
another proof that prohibition j.
running our dustries-Chicago Post
The woman voters should agree
sWeetly about the league OF na-
lions. the way the men do-Indizna-
polls star.
A report says v1adivostok -
fncensed by the arrival q the
japanese. And VlzdiVostok prcba-
bly, needs the iucense--El Raso
Herald
Mr.. Bryan speaks OF himself as
forward looking We can't blame
him for feeling a certain reluctanca
about looking bsczward--Columbia
Record
Nr. hoover says he believes IN
only two great parties Now II only
two great parties VIII believe IN him
the rest viii be easy.-Minneapol
Tribune
The Wilson-LansinE matter inter
ested US so deeply that we've clean
forgotten what secretary Daniels
and admiral sims were quarrsllnE
about--Grand Rapids Press.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04
The Boundry Commission.

CONGRESS viii make mistake If It abohshes the Amen
- half Of the international boundary commission The
idiosynases of the muddy shallow Tver which divides
the United States from Mexico makes boundary commits
sion absolute necessity. The time when land
almost worthless the southwest. It made very little
difference previous to 80 years whether few be
Mexican property American But now, with water
available for irrigation the American side, the value Of
land has increased until the per price higher here
than It IS IN many OF the best sections Of Illinois and Iowa
If a flood along and the Rio Grande to
push through its banks and flow down channel
makes difference the of the land thus
shifted For instance, piece Of land containing say 1000
acres the Mexican side might almost night be
the possession IN political Of the United
States Before such trick Of the river the land might be
much wilderness the Mexican side Suddenly the
river changes its and the land is the American
side lying adjacent to land that is selling for maybe 500
$500 The Mexican Of the land suddenly
become rich through act Of their OWL The United
States does deprive these Of their property
but aooords to them the privileges which American
citizens enjoy.
On the other hand should 1000 Of American and
suddenly be shifted to the right Of the river It becomes
under international treaty, part Of Mexico and the
value is IN danger Of dropping Just the Mexican land
referred to increased This Of does not obtain in
spots where the river the boundary Then when
American owned property becomes by some diversion Of
the TIver Mexican soil the owner matter how
may desire to keep it. forced sell it the Mexican
government under d recent Carranza decree.
The international boundary commissions duties have
been to survey and apprase property affected by changes
the Rio Grandes But if the commission abol
river VIII be at the mercy Of the Mexican government
whereas Mexican land viii be better off when their
land becomes the result Of the process American
soil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04

DEAR h. c B.
OLD FIXER OF hearts n everything
SUPPOSE YOU loved a girl.
AND SHE knew that you loved her
But YOU'D heard she vas engaged.
TO A chap YOU knew.
AND THAT they were to be married.
N JUNE or 50.
AND YOUR heart felt hurt
AND YOU had hurried away
WITH FRANCE in view
AND TRIED mighty hard to forget
AND. COMING back had heard.
THAT THE chap YOU knew
HAD BEEN duly married in June or
AND YOU saw the girl sometimes.
But AVOIDED her glance.
BECAUSE YOU thought
SHE WAS another mans wife
AND SUPPOSE that just three days
FROM A casual remark
YOU'D LEARNED that the chap you
Knew
HAD BEEN married in June, alright
But NOT to the girl you loved
AND THAT she was single still
AND SUPPOSE, dear K. C B
YOU'D SUDDENLY noted that Spring.
WAS MIGHTY close on old FL Paso.
THAT THE birds were singing.
AND YOUR heart vas singing. too.
THAT LIFE seemed good
AND you knew 1t was spring
AND THAT you loved the girl
But DIDS-T know just what to do.
TELL NE, old pal
FIRST. WHAT big strong nan.
WOULD YOU recommend
TO GIVE me a good kicking.
AND AFTER that, Just what can do
TO SQUARE myself with the girl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04
How Shall The Leap Year Girl Propose?
By Helen ROWLAND.

Then. when you invite him 70 marry
you. why shouldn't YOU furnish tho
apartment and pay the bills and the
income taN2
It's only POLITEl
or, perhaps you might 80 20 him
with a reference and say
Il see that you are lonely what
you need is a home and a house
keeper-somebody 10 take care OF
YOU Let me be your cook. valet and
femme de chamhre- ] viii take the
Job in exchange Tor my board, clothes
and pin money
or. inst by chance. you may be one
OF those advanced II wouldn't touch
a mans money young persons, who
believe IN the soul marriage and the
$3.50 economic and domestic az
rangemenr-
But in that case. what would you
have TO offer himf
How would you plead your cause
Because when you make an offer
OF marriage you simply MUST have
something 10 OFFER
And a kiss has not yet been recog-
nized as a medium OF exchange
Dear. deart 1t looks as though We
should have 70 go right on blindfold-
ing them. ard hypnotiEinE them, and
backing them into matrimony-and
making them think IL was all their
own idea. doesn't it2-CoDyright
1890, by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04
Little lntaDieU.
Corbn Explains Work Of u SMexcan Border Commission
County Clinic Helps Hayward Girls To Gain New FoothoId

81 EST the general public may get
l. a false impression from the
item recently published rela-
tive 20 the United States-Me Zican
make an amplified statement said
H p Corbin. engineer.
Early in last January. the house
foreign relations committee in con-
Eress took up for consideration the
diplomatic and consular appropria-
zion bill; the appropriation for the
International boundary commission
comes through this committee. and
on January Il the committee reached
the item Of this ppropriation. and
called before it Lucius D. Hill. com
missioner, In order that he could
offer testimony in support Of his
estimate OF the appropriation de-
sired for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1921 However, following the
economy program OF the present
congress, practically all aprOpria-
lions are being generously reduced,
for the boundary commission was cut
70 an almost insignificant sum, but
after passing the two committees an
amendment was made from the floor
Of the senate By senator Thomas Of
colorado. supported by other senators.
Increasing the amount to 20 odd
thousand dollars. This amendment
was adopted BIZ the senate and is now
IN the hands Of the conferees
@As the boundary commission is
provided FOR by the treaty Of March
4. 1888, United States and Mexico. il
g not likely 10 be summarily dis
cnntiuued by congress. 1t is the
only source from which maps and
reports relating to the border can
be obtained, and IS the only tribunal
20 which controversies and disputes
caused by a shifting and changing
boundary line can be reported for in
restigation and adjustment
For the fiscal year ending June
90. next congress allowed an ap-
preparation Of $4,000, based prac-
rically on the tentative promise Of
the commissioner 10 use the greater
part Of this sum IN making a survey
Of the Fl Paso, Mulato, Candelaria
and Preside valleys. Owing 20 the
fact that there was a vacancy in the
position of consulting engineer on
the Mexican section OF the luterna-
tional boundary commission. this
part OF the work was not carried
out. although the American engineer
made all preparations for the sur
vsy.
At a session Of the commission
held IN san Antonio last April. il was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04

agreed to establish water measure
ment stations on the Rio Grande, and
the American section erected, and
is now operating. one above the
mouth Of the Concho TO measure the
water that passes through the Fl
Pas0 and Candelaria valleys: one be-
low the mouth Of the Coucho 10 OBJ
tain the flow OF that river third
uoW after the river passes through
santa Helena canyon; a fourth on
the Pecoss near the high bridge, to
obtain the flow OF the Pecos. one
below the mouth OF the Devils river,
and the sixth station at Eagle Pass
The summer and fall OF 1913 saw
the greatest rainfall experienced
along the border, from Fl Paso
throughout the entire section south
and east TO the Gulf Of Mexico. q
number OF torrential cloudbursts and
heavy rains raising the now OF the
Rio Grande, causing serious damage
at many points. The heaviest rain
fal reported was in the vicinity OF
Langtrys Texas in what is known
as Pump canyon on the line Of the
southern Pacific railway The gaginE
station at Langtry registered 5l.5
feet. the highest point on record.
The consulting engineer has re-
quested the Commissioner 20 order
an Investigation Of the damage done
by the floods IN the lower Rio Grande
valley. and 1t is likely this viii soon
be done
Early last summer. the American
section made a reconnaissance sur
vey TO ascertain the possibilities OF
storage sites on the Rio Grande from
the vicinity Of Mission. Texas. 20 the
Devils river Two splendid reservoir
sites were located and surveyed on
the Devils river.
Beginning at monument 10. 1.
above El Paso. and following the
meanders Of the river to the Gulf OF
Mexico. the Rio Grande forms the
boundary line between the United
States and Mexico for a distance Of
approximately 1900 miles. In many
sections its course is through ailuv-
ial valleys, the soil Of which is easily
erOded. and therefore constantly
shifting. elhter by erosion and ac-
erection or by avulsive cut offs
Changes IN property lines are the
result Of these variations in the
course Of the river As the value Of
agricultural land is Increasing with
the rising demand for land, the con-
slant shifting Of the bed Of the Rio
Grande becomes a source OF contro-
versies, leading TO law suits The
markings used in the early surveys
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04
Better Meat Prices.

THE consuming public need not be alarmed over the de-
mand Of southwest cattle growers for increased prices
The packers not the consumers the object Of the stock
mems attack and the growers attain their object
advance in retail prices should follow The cattlemens
complaint justified because Of the difference
between the prices Of beef the hoof and the retail
market After the profits Of the packer, the carrier, the
wholesaler and the retailer have been added the price
the has mounted to such that it
wonder the grower convinced receiving his share
Of the money which the final purchaser spends.
If the stoemen actually advocated further advances
IN retail prices they would meet determined opposition
from the public But the have just complaint
against higher prices to the growers If there
spending increase IN retail costs.
Il remains TO be if the regulations imposed
the packers by the department Of justice viii have any
beneficial effect not, the government should rest
until is devised Of reducing the cost of hand
ling beef from the time It leaves the grower until it reaches
the consumer II should not be difficult task
tain where the excess profits are, If any exist
The government it to the growers and consumers
the bottom Of the industry and bring about
such readusmeuts may be necessary for the protection
Of both Next the public the interests Of the producers
paramount To the Of distribution should be
to the advantage Of both the producer and the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04

THE question is no longer. shall a
woman propose but HOW shall
woman propose-
The women OF England have an
nOunced from the housetops that il is
not only proper, but necessary, in
these days OF shy bachelors and brave
bachelor girls. that q girl shall ask
man 70 marry her
But HOW shall she do it,
shall she say.
Harold. darling. viii you make me
the happiest woman in the World2
VIII you let these little hands lift
the burdens OF life from your fair.
young shoulders. and scatter your
pathway with roses2
-Wln you give me the right 10 pro-
tect you from wild women and de-
signing flappers2
VIII you give me the right to pull
the hair OF any woman who dares 70
stare az you or tries 70 lure you 10
wicked pink teas2
say yes, dear heart. and promise
you shall never have to lift your
languid hand-not even to hook NY
'backless' evening gowns
Ridiculous2
Not al all! When you invite a man
to dine with you. YOU furnish the
dinner, don't you? When you invite
him 10 a dance. you furnish the lights
and the music and the flowers and
the ball room
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04
Patter And Chatter
As You Were.

TTOw would you like Il, my gray
n haired friend.
II You could go back to those
distant days
When you gave no thought TO the
And were satisfied with a little
nruisef
wouldn't you Ike to be hack in
Learning the lessons that seemed 50
what would you give for the chance
TO fool
with the boys again in the old
schOolyardf
no you remember the willow trees
II That turned 20 yellow when
spring was near
And the mild mysterious ecatacies
When the snow was beginning &c
disuppearf
The lambs that vFobbled and were 50
The calf that gIaddened the spotted
cow
The Iong-Iegsed colt with fits curly
tails
Do you suppose there are such
things noWf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04

Low much Of the fortune that yoa
III have won
Would you give to be back IA
your teens once more.
seolded for tasks you had left IN
DONE
And Forgetting soon, a. you did be-
Would you rather have wealth and
the worlds applause
Than the hopes you had when ycur
cares were few
And your deepest sOrr0w Wa borne
because
The girI you loved vas too old
for yous
HASTEN. o scientists. Let no doubt
II And no diseouraEement stay
your Eeaii
Drag the stubborn secrets o. nature
out,
Find a way somehow to unwind the
reel.
Pity my Eray-hafred friend and me.
Put rs TO sleep. and when we awake
Let Us find ourselves as We used 70 be
When little thlnEs caused our hcurts
10 break
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04

are not adequate 70 provide a means
Of locating points 10 which property
lines may be tied These are a few
Of the conditions which demand a
object OF establishing points from
which any competent surveyor car
pick up and run out lines in cases
where changes in the river has seem
ingly changed property rights
The question is often asked. how
long viii there be need to be a
boundary commission The answer
is, just as long as the Rio Grande
forms the boundary between the two
countries This river will never
change its character, and the course
VIII vary TO greater or less degree
as long as there is water within its
banks.
NO ore thing can exert 50 strong
an influence promoting a general
good feeling between the two coun-
tries as an active, impartial. con
scientious international boundary
commission"
The clinic does more for the way
ward SRI besides keeping her shut M
IN ward and besides curing her OF
contagious diseases said Miss Mary
Irwin McDearmon, special agent for
the social hygiene board. in charge OF
the clinic. 1T does some constructive
work and helps the girl get started
again on the right path While in the
ward they have Zine TO think things
over and are encouraged TO get a job
or return 20 their home or otherwise
settle down when they are released
"A letter which I received this
morning from a girl we turned loose
q few days ago tells me she is doing
fine While the girl was in the ward
we found out she had a father back
east We communicated with him.
He decided 10 give the girl another
chance In the meantime. the father
had married a second time. He sent
the girl $50 for a suit OF clothes and
a railroad ticket The girl went back
70 her father and her new stepmother.
she has good home now. she writes.
IS back In school, in the second year
OF high school and is taking a bust
ness course. She is just IS years old.
This is just one Of the many cases
where girls have been helped 70 get
on the right track after being put in
the ward"
I recently saw a copy Of some
Please do and Please don't traffic
regulations published by an insur-
ance company which compile in a
small space some good ideas" said
traffic officer. J. A. OFT. Among the
Don't operate a car until YOU are
thoroughly competent This is the
most abused rule for traffic. Don't
drive recklessly, fast or on the wrong
side OF the street; don't pass a street
car on the left; don't get engrossed
in a conversation and forget your
driving; don't drive while under the
influence Of any Intoxicating liquor
or don't allow your chauffeur to do
50. don't drive with dazzling head
lights; procure a copy Of the city
traffic ordinances and study them:
obey traffic officers and avoid argu-
ments with them; remember, that tns
driver on the right at an intersection
has the right Of way. slow down at
rallroad and street railway crossings;
II In doubt stop, reduce your speed
when passing a school during school
hours; signal the driver behind you
when you want TO stop or turn;
always use common sense II these
rules were Obeyed we would have lit
tie trouble. But people get careless
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
Brevity

IF you breytys
Long always Stunned
they fill souls with although they Of knowledge
h and We all day rambling
long It reaches from the dump clear to the county Jail We all bored
dizzy birds who endless
and other words On top How comforting the silent gent who makes brief
who's always said what
all
VIII his he'll
glad ny speakers junk for nearly
all say rot mostly
Copyright Matthew Adams WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04


Several dentists and physicians
have told me that there Is quite q
bit Of trench mouth in e. Paso.' said
Harvey Mcdonald They all say.
without exception. that nine-teuLhs
cleaning OF the teeth, two OF three
times a day. The disease, they saw.
is caught from germs which are
highly contagious and which can be
transmitted in restaurants, soda
fountains and other public food dis
pensaries. The use OF towel which
has been used by a patient can result
in Infection II can be transmitted
when the patient puts his hand to his
mouth, shakes hands with another,
and this one eventually puts his or
her hand 20 the mouth Cleanliness.
In the strictest sense, is the best pre-
tentative. Pockets between the
teeth should be carefully brushed out
after each meal Only by cleanliness
can we beat the trench mouth germ
ARRANGEMENTS should be made
with immigration authorities. since
IL is possible in other places. Tor
tourists who come 10 FL Paso 20 be
given ten day permits 70 cross 10
and from the border" said justice OF
the peace r B. Rawlins. AS % is
here now a tourist has 70 spend a
nan q Gay 4OAn al AAlE NNA4HN q y ms
TO get a permit which IS good for
only a few hours in Juarez-
The immigration authorities
should have an office in the center
Of FL Paso where tourists can go
and be given permits and get them
issued promptly. The permits should
be good for ten days. too, n they
desire them As IL Is now, although
there is an immigration office in the
Mills building. they won't give a
tourist a passport there. but send him
down TO the bridge, about a mile
away, and which cannot be reached
from this side on the street car, and
where he viii have 10 stand in line
during specified hours before he can
be given a permit
In San Diego a tourist for the
mere asking can get ten day pass
port TO go TO and from Tijuana across
the border. IS miles away. Here Tor
nickel a man can go from the heart
Of FL Paso TO the heart Of Juarez.
but there is too much red tape TO
go through TO get the privilege OF
spending a few minutes In Juarez-
1T would be a good thing to abol-
ish the passport regulation entlreiy
between here and Juarez Though
IL it is not abolished arrang ements
should be made for a tourist to be
given ten day permits. All the rail-
roads allow a ten day stOpover TO
tourists passing through Fl Paso and
these tourists who stop here should
be allowed the privilege Of seeing
Juarez-'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04
HOUSE RATIFIEs AMENDMENT.

Charleston. W. Va March THE
house OF delegates OF the West Viz
GINA legislature ratified the federal
suffrage amendment late yesterday
by final vote OF a to 40. The SEN
ate rejected the resolution to recon
slider its action OF Monday when the
amendment was defeated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-04

vice on LEGAL medical. and financial
matters II does not attempt TO set
lie domestic troubles. nor 10 under
take exhaustive research on any
subject. Give full name and address
and enclose > cents in stamps for re-
turn postage Write your question
plainly and briefly. All replies are
sent direct 10 The iuquirer.l