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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
QUESTIONS AND AMSWERS

I June u there is a discrimination
shown first in favor OF letters in
their usual and ordinary form. and
post cards. second. to single n5Ws-
| papers and MAGAZINES. Parcel post
packages are dispatched as the
weight Of preferred mail will permit.
small packages Of possible urgency,
such as medicine and eyeglasses, be-
ing chosen first
9. what Is the weight OF one
million silver dOIlarss-W. A t.
A. A million dollars weight $500
pounds, or % tons, $50 pounds.
@ How far does the attraction Of
the sun extend beyond our solar sys-
A. theoretically. there is no limit
to the distance over which the at
traction Of the sun extends By the
law Of gravitation the attraction Of
two bodies for each other is directly
as their mass and inversely as the
square Of their distance, the attrac-
ton becoming nothing only when the
masses are zero, the distance inf
Q. Is the thistle the flower Of
Seotlandt Il so why was 1t ndopt-
A. The thistle is the national
flower Of Scotland, and was adopted
during the reign OF Malcolm, in 1910.
At that time, the country was invad-
ed by the Danes, who attempted to
storm one Of the largest and most
powerful fortresses. The enemy ad-
vanced stealthily at night and upon
reaching the castle removed their
shoes and plunged into the moats eX-
pecting to swim across. The moat
was dry. however. and filled with a
growth Of thistles. The cries Of the
enemy aroused the inmates OF the
castle, so Scotland was saved
@ Does the Republican National
committee wait until after the Demo-
cratic national convention before
sturtlnE Its campaiEnf-T. E r.
A. Usually neither national COM
mittee opens headquarters until
August or SEPTEMBER. This year the
work has started earlier. Both par
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

A., derinE how many saw her as she
hurried along in a bathrobe which
covered her bathing suit They were
happy and their chatter kept time
with the swish OF their loose house
slippers
A car FIJI Of people whizzed by
them. making all the noise possible
With the cut-out wide open and
shouts Of merriment filling the air
glad because they were on their way
70 the sWimmin' hole, The girl driver
leaned out and waved 70 the young
man and girl hurrying along in
slippered feet. and although they did
not know each other they were so
ciable Just because they were al
wearing taJhing suits
A little Of the congeniality OF the
great mixing pot OF. the Pacific coast
has spilled over this desert town
In the morning when you see a
red or yellow or a blue bathing suit
hung ever ar upstairs porch railing
TO dry. you know that someone from
that house Is happy after having
washed bis or her troubles away the
night before
Come on in. the waters fine"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

n when were I he first national
conventions OF the Republican
y and Democratic parties held :
heldf-G. Z. L.
convention was held in Baltimore,
May 81, 1882. The first Republican
national convention met In Philadel-
phia on June II, 1856.
q. when was the last battle OF the
Civil war fOughts-I. VI. c.
A. The last fight OF the war took
place at Palo Pinto. Tex, a federal
force under Col. Barrett being de-
feated by the Confederates under
Cen. Slaughter on the 18th OF Nay.
q, who was David's mOthers-
4. It is not positively known. but
many authorities think she was Of
the tribe Of Moab, since David, when
hard pressed. placed his parents IN
der the protection Of the king OF
q. What percent Of the population
Of the United states Is under Il years
A. The bureau OF census states
that in 1910, 45-9 percent OF the pop
ulation Of this country was under q
Q. How should fishhook he re-
moved that has been caught in the
flesh f-F. S. A
A When the barOed end OF
fishhook has entered the flesh do not
attempt to remove 1t by pulling it di-
rectly out. Depress the shank OF the
hook, push the point forward and on
ward, bringing il out on the surface
at another point The barbed end
Is then cut off with a fire cutter or
file The barbed end having been
removed, the hook can be extracted
without damage 70 the tissues
O. Do we maintain a mail service
to Alaska the year round "A. Y.
A All mails for Alaska are dis
patched from Seattle, Wash During
the season Of navigation. all classes
Of mail are carried During the win
ter season from about october 1 to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
The
NEW
OVER. SIC AND EXTRA-PLY

My heart full Of rponder at the number Of automobiles that
tire ndeF-sze Even ths patient paek-horse ads be-
meath too great load, w sturdy tire alsr hen taxed
beyond It's Strength.
The Great Chiefs Of my people have declared WE BUILD
TO EXCELso ID" Type tire extra large oversize
with extra ply Of fabric every that used in standard
and ordinary tires.
The trader Pile his goods higher, friends Be
taken the ride Of JOY, if your shod with D Type
tires than IS possible with ordinary tires for the oversize
straeou, with greater volume Of air ALLOWED BY It. makes It
capable Of meeting all your demands
And muc fatteT wl be yo purse for the cver-szns and
most surely Is the and tear the machine made less.
Many among you, Motorists eonoede our "D' Type to Be
the best fabric tire the American market proud
boast that this Big handsome, flexible handbut easing dis
tnet achievement in ire building, e ory Of my people
SALUTE YOU, o MOTORISTS LITTLE HEAP HAS SPOKEN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

When hotel cooks and Mattresses in
Wichita Falls Tex, went on 3 strike,
club women OF the city volunteered
to act as strike breakers and were
paid from $50 TO SIS a week for their
services
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17
Ye Towne Gossip.
Registered q. S. Patent Office
ByE. G. B.

By a q =.
CHAUNCEY NJ. Depew.
NEW YORK.
MY DEAR kid.
YEARS AGO.
WHEN 1 was a kid.
AND YOg were along
IN YOUR middle age
1 REMEMBER we'll
THAT IN politics,
YOUR ENEMIES.
WOULD HOLD you UP.
as A plant tool.
OF SELFISH wealth.
AND ONE Of the crowd.
THAT KNEW no law.
EXCEPT IT'S own
AND THEY may have been right
AND THEY may have been wrong
BUT, ANYWAY.
WANT to say.
THAT SOME weeks ago.
AT THE Chicago convention.
I STOOD in my place.
WHERE THE rafters come down.
IN THE further end.
OF THE Coliseum
AND I heard the chairman.
SPEAK BIS piece.
ABOUT oHAUNCEY Depsw.
AND XOU stepped forth
AND ] heard the cheer.
AND THOUGH it Is true.
THAT WHERE I stood.
WAS A plock away.
FROM WHERE you stood
I COULD see in your face
THE YOUTH you held
AT FOUR score years.
AND SEVEN more
AND WHEN you spoke
COULD hear the youth.
THAT YOUR voice utin holds.
IN SPITE q aga
AND said to myself
THAT IT must BE-
THAT HE who is given.
THE YOUTH you have
AND THE charm you have
MUST HAVE earned it all
AND VOW you have come
TO THE twilight age.
OF A busy life
AND YOU have these things.
THAT FEW men hold
WITH TIE toll Of years
THAT HAVE been yOurL
THAT IT must be.
THAT UPON the book.
WHERE THE deeds Of men
ARE WRITTEN down.
THAT YOUR page holds.
so MUCH O good
THAT EoU have done
AND so muck cheer.
THAT YOU'VE spread about
THAT IT'S more than likely.
THAT TIE few black marks.
WILL HAVE faded out
WIFE! THE day shah come
WIFE. THE golden key.
WILL UNLOCK the gate.
TO LET yop IN
AND I give you the wish
THAT IT shall Be long.
ERE THIS shall BE-
I THANK you.
Sell OIL Stock 20 Curtius & Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

-Littis Heap" - character IS symbolic Of The
sPreeRels "SavasT' Tire cOnParv- By birth he Is
Savage By sdoPtioas member Of Ths House Of
sPreeksls. qWiss fcs his yezzss ed1czbed N modem
nays and imbued usth tie sp;rs Of is organization
be represents. TIE Itts 'e' b an authority On IL
construction q Sewage" tires and tabes. g L b f.
ting that the storHns qualities and ire stu.ainess q
his race ara ehazaetezse, too. Of the prod-ts Nth
uhich he IS assocsted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17

pico. Most of those coming from the
interior are merchants from Monter-
rey and points south who are in the
United States to buy merchandise.
The general superintendent of the
Matamoros- Monterrey division of the
Mexican National railroad was at
Matamoros yesterday in connection
with the probable shortening of the
running time between Monterrey and
Matamoros for the day train. the
only one now running, for the pur-
pose Of connecting with the north
bound No. 4, leaving Brownsville at
3 80 in the afternoon. General Pas
senger Agent c. w. Strain Of the
Gulf Coast Lines, who recently went
TO Monterrey in connection with this
Improvement to induce travel via the
Brownsville gateway. pointed out that
1t would be comparatively easy to
adopt schedule that would make it
possible for passengers to and from
Mexico to make better connections at
this point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
OKLAHOMA TO TAKE
TESTIMONY AUGUST
7 ON Line DISPUTE
CRy The Associated pressl


AUSTIN, Texas, July 1.-THE
state Of Oklahoma, with the federal
government as intervenors. will be-
gin the taking Of testimony in the
Texas Oklahoma boundary suit on
Angus 4, according TO Assistant At
torney General G. w. Taylor, who,
with Attorney General c. NJ. Cureton
just has returned from Oklahoma
City. where a conference was held by
them with Attorney General $. +.
Freezing and John A. Fain, special
commissioner for the United States
Attorney Generals department. The
Oklahoma officials are given until
August ) to complete the taking of
testimony. Texas then will begin TAX
ing its testimony which must be in
by Oct. Is. One month from that
date the case is 10 be submitted and
argued in the supreme court of the
United States.
Eugene Knobel. who has been ap-
pointed special commissioner by the
supreme court To preside over the
taking of testimony. has resigned and
Frederick s. Tyler of Washington, ID.
c.. has been named in his stead. ac-
cording to Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Taylor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
EMIR OF AFGHANISTAN MAY
NOW HEAD MOSLEM CHURCH

CONSTANTINOPLE. July IT,
Afghanistan is claiming TO be the
greatest Moselem country, and the
Emir of Afghanistan il working to
succeed the Sultan of Turkey as com
mander of the faithful, according to
rumors reaching this city from An
CORA where series Of pan-Islamic
conferences have been in session sew
eral months. The chief concern Of
the conference is filling the office
with commander Of the faithful in
manner to unity the Moslem world
A few weeks ago it was agreed the
post should go to the Jwader Of the
chief Moslem nation. Turkeys right
was not questioned. Since the Greek
successes in Thrace and Asia Minor,
it is reported that Afghanistan put
forward is claims of being the great
est nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
CHINESE LABOR UNIONS
WOULD JOIN STUDENTS
Embryonic Organizations Try
For Alliance

SHANGHAI, Julp l7.-China's en-
bryo labor unions are seeking an al
lance with the national student body
These labor unions are still in a
nebulous state. The first Of them
came into being in Shanghai a few
months ago in a loosely welded or
ganization Of coolies back from war
work in France. Then were formed
the wharf coolies association, the
electricians union, the China labor
union. the China industrial workers
union, the national union of laborers,
and several others.
Organizers in these unions attempt
cd to hold the first labor day celebra-
tion in China on May /, but when they
undertook to parade in the native
quarters they encountered two com
panies Of Chinese troops and ma
chine gun detachment, ordered out
by General Ho Fungting. acting com
missioner Of defense, who forbade any
form of demonstration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
BROWNSVILLE GATEWAY
NOW GENERALLY USED

With the Laredo gateway to Mexico
closed because of the destruction Of
numerous bridges and culverts be-
tween Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey.
many passengers TO and from the in
terror OF Mexico, from Monterrey
south and east, are entering and leav-
ing Mexico at the ports Of Browns
vile and Matamoros.
Train service between Brownsville.
or Matamoros. and Monterrey has not
been impaired during the latest trou-
BILE. and service is being maintained
with the assistance of guards of
troops who travel for a short distance
out of Monterrey.
About fifteen passengers arrived
in Matamoros last night from Mon
terrey, and crossed to the American
side this morning, bound for points
in the north and east. An equal. num-
Der crossed TO the Mexican side as
soon as the immigration offices open
ed this morning, bound for points in
the interior, but principally for Tam
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
EDINBURC WILL HAVE
new BANK, CAPITAL
WILL BE $4,000

EDlNBURG Tex, July ia
new state bank. "The Guaranty State
Bank" the second TO be established
in Edinburg. has just received char
ter and will begin to do business as
soon as quarters can be found. The
bank has capital stock Of 10000 ac-
cording TO the charter.
A. j. Ross. contractor in Edinburg,
received telegram yesterday from
NJ. A. Green Of Yoakum, saying that
he and NJ. G. Driscoll the president Of
the new bank and also vice president
of the Yoakum State Bank. will come
to Edinburg the first Of next week to
make arrangements to begin business
Themporary quarters will be used
and a new one-story brick building will
probably be erected at once. The es-
tablishment of this bank is an indica-
tor Of the increasing business and
prosperity of the county seat of Hi
dalgo county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
FOUR MEN |NJl&ED|N
COLLISION IN ]DCAL
GULF COAST RNYARD
Incoming Passenger Train Hits
Open SiUifch and Crashes Into
Freight Engine ON Siding.

Gulf Coast Lines passenger train
No. 1, due in Brownsville at l0:l5
o'clock last night, and running on
time, hit an open switch in the
Brownsville yards. and collided head
on with a freight engine standing on
siding getting ready to go out, caus-
ing the injury of four railroad men,
one of them perhaps fatally.
The injured:
c. F. Heck of Kingsville. fireman
on the passenger train; struck on
head in jumping from the engine
possible fracture Of skull and in
ternal injuries.
II. A. Murray, Kingsville. engineer
on the passenger train; badly skinned
and bruised on legs and arms, sus-
tanned in jumping.
J. w. Bentley, KingsviIle, engineer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
MANY HARVEST WORKERS
ARE FORMER SOLDIERS

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. July IL
that young men Of the
nation who saw military service in the
world war have heard the call of the
country this summer is contained in
a report on harvest hands issued here
by Claude f. Connally. state commits
sioner of labor.
The report states that so per cent
of this years harvesters in Okla
homa had been in military service dur
ing the war, that 10 per cent were
college students, and the remaining
30 per cent Floating" labor. The
report, based on incomplete returns,
shows S,765 harvest hands were sup
piled to farmers this year. with the
least delay of any other year in the
history of the state labor department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
AMITY CLUB IS
ORGANIZED
MERCEDES MEET
Will Take Place Of Valley
Chamber OF Commerce, Is
Plan OF Organizers

The valley Amity Club" the pur.
poses of which are outlined as being
"to foster. after thorough investiga-
tion by the club, any project that will
promote the material welfare of the
Valley; TO eliminate local jealousies
and local conflicting interests, in or
der that the correlated interests o.
the entire Valley may be advanced, p"
was organized at meeting of about
two hundred Valley residents, held at
Mercedes last night.
Representatives of all the Valley
towns were invited to be present, and
most if not all towns, were represen-
ed
j. ]. Elliott presided at the meeting
as chairman, and a constitution and
bylaws were adopted. The work Of
perfecting organization will be started
Immediately, and the election of Off
GERS and directors will be held at a
meeting to be announced later.
Fred Dew. Sheldon, acting secre-
tary of the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce, who represented this city
at the meeting, returned from there
today. said that the meeting was en-
thusiastic over the proposition. The
organization is intended to take the
place Of Valley chamber of COM
merce. and will handle all matters that
would ordinarily come under the head
of Chamber of Commerce organiZa-
tions. This would include the market
ing system for the farmers, the grav-
ity canal system and similar projects
in which the Valley as a whole is
interested.
Earlier in the day there was a
meeting of the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley Project Conference Committee.
which has been handling the gravity
canal matter. G. II. Pcase, chaiSman
of the committee resigned because he
expects to be absent most of the time
DR.. II. III. Harrington was elected
chairman of the committee.
c.. t. Pease, engineer in charge OF
the work of the United States Recla-
nation Service IN connection with
the gravity canal. reported that the
final survey is making good progress
and he expects to be able to make his
complete reports on routes and costs
about the first of November. After
that time the project will he in shape
for presentation TO congress. it Is
stated. Those present at this meet
ing including: c. III. Pease, Raymond
vile: DIR. II. Fl. Harrington. Mercedes;
J. E. Hayes, Mercedes; J. J. Elliott,
Mercedes; S. H. Hancock, San Juan;
J. s. Mueller. Mission; Alba Heywoot
San Benito. @. G. Grow, Donna: Fred
W Sheldon. Brownsville, +. B. Wit
mer. Mercedes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
BROWNSVILLE TEXAS SATURDAY AFTERNOON JULY H. 1920
RESOLUTE GETS AHEAD
OF SHAMROCK IN START
dRv The Associated Pressl

SANDY HOOK, N. J.. July IT,
The Resolute crossed the starting
line ahead Of the Shamrock today in
the second international cup race
The two sloops stood away to sea on
the starboard tack, both shippers
holding their charges in the eye of
the wind. The Resolute seemed TO
work better than the challenger and
seemed to foot faster. There was
not enough air to put them down on
true racing lines. At 1890 tTexas
time) the Resolute had the race well
in hand leading by quarter mile.
being to the windward and somewhat
astern of the Shamrock. The wind
was freshening and the water ruff
fling.
The regatta committee postponed
the start Of .the race at 9:30 (Texas
time). At IL AS (Texas time) the
starting signal was sounded and the
toats were off on the first leg, straight
out to sea. The weather forecast
specially for the race predicted light,
fitful winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
VERA CRUZ ISOLATED
BY RAILROAD STRIKE

MEXICO CITY, July 17.-vera
Cruz has been isolated by strike Of
all mechanics on the Mexican railway,
who demanded a wage increase Of 100
per cent, according to Excelsior.
President de la Huerta authorized
the formation Of consulting branch
Of the department Of industry. com
merce and labor for the handling Of
petroleum questions. The work will
consist of an analysis Of proposed
legislation, adjustment Of petroleum
controversies and the development Of
the industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
ALLIES TO help
GERMANY FLOAT
needed LOANS
Appropriate Measures To Be
Taken To Aid Her In
Internal Requirements
by The Associated Press

SPA, Belgium. July 1.-THE allied
will take appropriate
measures to assist Germany in float
ing loans intended TO meet her internal
requirements. to assist her in the
prompt discharge of her debts 70 the
allies, according 10 an agreement sign
ed here today by representatives OF
England. France, Japan. Belgium and
Portugal. settling problems relative 70
reparation.
The distribution of indemnitiGs re-
ceived form Austria-Hungary ana
Bulgaria are provided for in the agree
ment
Belgium is given priority in the pay
ment Of 2.500,000, goo gold francs.
The agreement enumerates the securi-
ties for such priority.
The allies also arranged a method
of valuing ships surrendered BY Ger
many and her allies under various
treaties. as well as the ALLEGATION az
these vessels. Surrendered warshirs
docks and war materials are also dealt
with by the entente delegates.
The article fixing the cost Of the
occupation armies on a uniform
basis was not concluded, IL being desir
ed to discuss the matter with the
United States before final adjustment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
CRy The Associated Press

BERLIN, July 17.-Indignant pro-
test against the action Of the German
delegates in agreeing to the alliei
coal demands were voiced in a mani
festo published here by the League
Of independent Trade Unions, repre-
senting two million workers. The
organization is separate from the
German Federation Of Labor The
manifesto declared the agrcer- -ert
attempts TO subject the German
workmen 10 permanent scrvitrna 10
foreign capitalistic interests"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
MOVING TIME CAME FOR
THIS MAN AFTER A DAY
OF BEING UNDER FIRE
Rv The Associated PrcssD

KANSAS CITY. Kan. July IT,
Mysterious rifle shots fired at his
home with clock-lke regularity
every three minutes yesterday and
part of last night proved too much
for q. W. Mayberry. q truck gardner.
at the outskirts of Kansas City. Kan.
and today he tore down his small
house. hauled away the lumber. took
his family and livestock and went to
the home of a friend several mile'
away.
According to Mabry's statement to
the sheriff he had recently had dis
pute with negroes living in the vi
cinity crossing over his land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
sUFFRACTsrs TO NASHVILLE
nv The Associatad PressI

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July IT,
Officers Of the Suffrage Association
left for Nashville today to confer
with the suffrage organization there
in the campaign for ratification Of
the federal amendment by the Ten
nessee legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17

SANDY HOOK, n. j., July lin
terest in the international cup roces,
tiffcned by the challenger Shamrock i
victory over the American yacht Reso-
lute, made the bay black with boats az
the beginning of the second heat today
which will be over triangular course
with each leg ten miles. The Sham
rock must win twice more to lift the
cup. The Resolute must win three
times to retain il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
AMERICAN PARTY MEN
MEET AT FORT WORTH
fRy The Associated Pressl

FORT WORTH, Tex, July IL
The executive committee if the Amer
ican Party is in session here today
planning the Texas campaign. Rich
ard Hudson of Waco, secretary of
the new party, called the conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
THREATS TO DRIVE
TURK FROM EUROPE
CARRIED IN REPLY

LONDON, July 17.-Threat to
drive the Turks from Europe "once
and for ALL il contained in the al
lied reply to the Turkish objections
to the peace treaty, made public here
today. Such action might follow
Turkeys refusal to sign the treaty
or failure to give it effect, the reply
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
BOLSHEVIkI SUCCEED.

LONDON, July l6-Continued sue
cess by the bolsheviki in the opera
tions against the Poles on the north
ern front is announced in today's Of
ficial Moscow statement, received to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-17
ABSENCE FROM COUNTY
ENTITIES ABSENT VOTE

AUSTIN, Texas. July 1T.-Ab-
sence from the county cf residerce
Is sufficient 70 entitle the voter ~
advantage Of the absentee voting law.
the attorney general held today The
opinion held that voter absent from
the state can vote.