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The Washington times., 1920-07-24
By l.. j. FAULKNER.


Anonymous letters receive shorts shift in newspaper
offices, but there occasions sometimes when for the
purpose of pointing moral adorning tale they are
valuable to On July g. there appeared in this column
an editorial relative to auto accidents occurring IN the
City of Washington. The following anonymous letter has
been received by the writer crcsng the editorial spoken
Of
aAx "wahington D. c. July II,
Mr.. Faulkner raG~
Guys like you make all the trouble, you TO think
the street waLker the whole cheese Making money
driving for hire in Washington is getting worse and
worse all the time pho wants to catch tram nom
under present rules thai the make obey woud hape
to ieape couple of before the started We poor
dripe the nho the end OF the stick my
don't you take the other side once in while and be man
about it,
1t would appear from the above letter that the writer
was slightly peeved because more stringent rules and
regulations hamper his speed in getting his passengers to
their destination 1t is gratifying to know that the att-
tude assumed by this evidently, public hacker is not
universal one dhat large majority of drivers OF
vehicles dying for hire in this City Of Washington
firm believers and uphoders of the traffic laws but it
is these exceptions that the trouble and cast
odium upon the rest
Where accident is due to careless driving, it is
because the driver has ignored the rights of others
1t Is, of course. annoying position for hacker
when he is restricted from getting his fare to his destna
ton in the quickest possible time, but general obeyance
of traffic rules by everyone would result in the end in
more expeditions traffic than is enjoyed.
Olc Oh the greatest nandcapS 10 eIlcent control OF
the traffic accidents is the seeming neglect of officials to
require preliminary examination looking to the fitness
of the driver Of truck There have been instances
in the District of Columbia where have been granted
licenses who physically incapable through
sightedness, lack Of an arm, mental incapacitv
The average autolst is very prone to traduce
neighbor Maryland and yet it must be admitted, in all
justice that her rules and regulations governing traffic
far superior to the regulations in the District We
could well take leaf from her books in many respects
The fact that there has been decrease in the
Der of accidents in the District during the past is
not argument for any relaxation of vigence in pro-
tecting life. few drastic punshments of individuals
who violate the traffic laws and have disregard for the
safety of Others evidently the writer of the above
letter has, would be beneficial example and warning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
Philadelphia Case Is Cited As Usefulness OF Realty Board
Some Movement Needed To Bring Down The Cost Shoes

a.FTHE swift and satisfactory results
obtained by the Philadelphia
real estate board in an action
against the United States Shipping
board illustrates the power Of a
thoroughly organized real estate
board said George r lie Baron,
president Of the local board I'm this
case the shipping board had sold 1873
houses IN the Elmwood section Of
Philadelphia. after inserting a single
advertisement THAI the sale would be
made The real estate board man
aEemeut. believing that the sale was
cousummated without sufficient pub
LEFTY, protested 20 chairman Payne,
Of the shipping board As q result Of
zhis protest Mr. Payne set aside the
action OF the board and the houses
were again offered for sale.
The action Of the Philadelphia
board was taken without regard to
the price obtained for the houses, and
without regard TO any details Of the
transaction. but was taken as q mat
ter OF principle. and public policy.
The point I am trying 70 make IS
that in this case a federal authority
was prevailed uPto to reverse its &C
ti0n involving hundreds OF thou
sands Of dollars. by an efficient or
Eanization Of real estate men. This
single case, occurring as Il did thou
sands OF miles from Fl Paso, should
be an incentive TO FL Paso real es-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
Faith In El Paso

THE SALE Of the Sheldon hotel property for half million
dollars illustrates the phenomenal advance In FL Paso
real estate values recent years In making this invest
ment, with view to building one Of the finest hotels in
The southwest the purchaser demonstrates his faith FL
Psso and its future He believes he made good bargain
and time VIII show that he IS right in his judgment
Hall million dollars like lot Of money to in
vest in such comparatively small piece of ground the
Sheldon property in city Of less than 10000 people In
most cities of this size the price would be considered
btau But the ground worth the price because Of what
FL Paso going to BE- not because Of what it is Ten
years hence when FL Paso has population Of quarter Of
million, people VIII recall the Sheldon deal and conclude
that the FL PasoaH who bought the property Of
vision.
FL Psso real estate offers only safe investment,
but opportunity to realize handsomely through advance
values Those who invested in the past have prorited
mensely and the opportunities just great they
ever were. The Sheldon purchase made basis Of
the careful calculation, by who desires only
safe, permanent, and profitable investment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
Questions and Answers.
waAT is the average salary Of

Z 1 " HAT II the average salary OF
". country school teaeherss-M. r.
A. The u u OF education
states thar 81 states made reports for
lsls-l3-u- Three counties were Sc
{ lected al random from each state and
I the teachers included elementary and
nigh school The average salary was
found to be S635-96.
O. Gasoline is almost 30 cents
now Can you tell me yThrt il cost
before automobiles began TO use lit
Il r. \.
A. in 1890 gasoline sold for six
cents a gallon
q Who is the richest man in the
world B. II.
A. John ID. Rockefeller. whose
wealth IS estimated at close TO a bill
. lion dollars is rated as the richest
man in the world
q When was the English spar
row brought TO this country FL. n.
a. This bird was introduced into
a Few American communities IN 1851
and % has spread throughout the
country
O. What will be the increase in
pay Of enlisted men In the navy and
army under the new lnWf-J. r Il.
A An agreement whereby enlisted
men In the navy viii receive an aver
ess pay increase Of SO percent and
enllsLec men in the army, 20 percent.
was reached by the senate and house
conterees on April "a.
q How much gold has the United
states tn comparison with other coun-
A. In 1918 the estimated monetary
stocz q sold OF this country was
sa,1h2,H9e 900, which exceeded the
estimated holdings OF France, Eng
land, italy, Russia, Germany and
Japan France held s66f, 100000:
England. S596.0o0. 600; Italy. s2ss.-
100000; Russia. S8l2, 000. 0oo- Ger
many. Sa-oso00.000, and Japan, $751;
coo, 600.
@; How large was the horse orig
tnaily, and how many toes did IA hayes
-n. ID.
A The earliest known ancestors
or Lne horse were small animals. not
larser than the domestic cat with
Iour complete toes on each fore foot
and three on each hind foot There
Is reason TO believe that still more
each foot
q What is the meaning OF :. p.
g. X. which appears on the Roman
standard Nv. 4. :.
A. The letters stand for the motto,
Senatus Populusque Romanus (the
senate and the Roman people-)
O. Why is TennesSee nicAnamed
the volunteer statef-N. N. ].
A. Tennessee furnished the great
est number OF volunteers during the
Seminole war and the war Of 1872
thus gaining this nickname
O. Was there a band OF patriots By
the name Of ~The Liberty Boys r.
4. Z. l.
A The Liberty Boys was
familiar name for the sons OF Lib
erty-' This order was found in an
OF the - colonies. having come into
existence as a political organ zatafou
about 1854 John Lamb and Isaac
Sears Of New York were active rnem-
bers and also Paul Revere in New
England.
O. How much does Il cost to pro-
duee n copy Of the Saturday Evening
POsts-A. ;. c.
A This magazine, which sells for
five cents, is produced at a cost Of
A cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06

tive campaign against the liberaIists
are Ineffective His power is totter-
ing And all Of this is because the
people are behind the new movement
The leaders are doing their work in
buslnesslike manner without much
trouble They are using force only
where il IS a last resort and they are
gaining 10 power 50 fast that unless
CarranZa stems the tide within a
week or tive II wiz be too late.
agree with a recent statement OF T
R. Beltran, the new charge d'aflaires
in Fl PasO. that this Is MeXico's last
revolution This new regime plans
for prohibition and no gambling. It
plans 70 open mp the agricultural and
commercial resources Of Mexico And
as a result Mexico = nearer 10 Der
rightful place among other nations
tkan she has ever been before
From what I hear about town.
concerning the opening OF an amuse-
memnt park and other such plans for
the coming sumner 1 think II Paso
is beginning 70 realize that her en-
terraining facilities have been rather
limited in the past and that there is
a real need for clubs and other such
things 70 provide adequate recreation
for the people OF city this size.
said Carl A Beers The country club
membership Is steadily growing. es-
peciallv now that our golf course is
in such perfect shape FL Paso has
been very busy making money the
last few years, and we have fallen
behind in other matters. A city this
size should have room for several
country clubs and other organizations
Of q social nature. I have heard Wis
itors TO Fl Paso comment tavorably
on everything here excepting enter
tainment facilities and IL Is time Il
Paso awoke TO the fact that there are
other things in life besides the i'm
portant one OF making a commercial
and financial success"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
Arizona S National Guard.

RIZONA has home rule at last in her military affairs
n As result OF the recent decision Of the supreme court
that the governor Of Arizona could engage and discharge
the adjutsut general the commonwealth Ess state guard
This is should be- It is night enough that national
guards be merged with the federal making machinery
when at war but to have the state militia under
exclusive Independent control Of the general staff and the
secretary Of when at peace IS form Of Mill
tsrsm Americans not ready for
Charles " Harris, adutant general under former gov
Hunt Of Arizona took the stand that he could not be
DISCHARGED By the states chief executive Capt Walter
ingalls, named BY governor Campbell to succeed Harms
took the matter up the courts and hence the decision
IN his favor.
By settling the dispute Of Who is boss Of the militia in
Arizona the supreme court has settled the question
for al Of the other states. Il is fortunate for national
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE WHOLLY AND SAluAlE'S oAA4Eo-
By HOWARD r.. GAI2Is-

I TNCLE WIGGILT went TO Mrs Lit
u tletairs house one day and he
was quite surprised when Samuie
Littletau opened the door in answer
rs your mother in, and why are
You home from school, Sammie %
asked Uncle Wiggily.
Mother isn't IN. and I didn't feel
answered the boy rabbit And Oh,
Uncle Wiggily. I want a pair Of roller
skates very much"
Perhaps I can make you a pair Of
roller skates out Of some old spools
Lor Wneels and piece OF wood 1o-
the bottom" proposed the bunny
-Oh. / know where there are a lot
OF empty spools in mother wOrkboxs
said Sammie-
Uncle WlgEilv fastened some spools
on the ends OF two sticks. and he
fastened the sticks % some fiat pieces
OF wood Then he tied the spool skates
on Sammie's paws and the rabbit boy
went out on the kitchen oilciOth
where it vas nice and smooth. and
there he skated
WhooD la.' cried sammie. ~I
feel well enough to 20 70 school now
say. Uncle higEily." he went on.
why don't you make yourself . pair
OF these roller skates2 Maybe they
would cure your rheumatism.
Ihere were more empty spools in
Mrs Littletairs Workbasket and soon
pair OF the skates. These he tied on
his own paws
Come on. now-' cried Sammie.
Wen have q race
Uncle WigEily started of slowly
around the Kitchen oilcloth. but soon
he went faster. as it was very smooth
See u you can catch me-" cried
Sammie- The boy rabbit skated after
him. but alasi The bunny gentle
mans left paw slipped and he
bunkcd into a chair and almost fell
into the sink
Never mind. try again." invited
Sammie. going faster and faster.
Uncle WigElT struck out again
and this time his right paw slipped
and he fell into the basket OF clean
clothes So he wasn't much hurt
II don't believe I'm as good a roller
skater as I used 20 be. Sammis,' said
Uncle Wiggily.
oh. try once more" begged the
boy rabbit And Uncle WigEily did
But this time both his paws slipped
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
Patter And Chatter
The Embtu Road House.

MO souncs Of reFelry arc there.
~ II looks ns n IL might he
hauntcdf
There's not a solemn waiter where
Mems easy money once was
TAINTED.
The fiddle and the anLnphOnes
That once drowned words too
lightly spoken
Are silent noyv-the charm Is flown,
The doors are shut the windows
broken
THE motor cars 80 WhlEzlnE past
/ without a Sign OF hesitatinsS
Where once the Hpeu OF wine
was cast
There's neither laughter nor de-
batting.
No hint Of Enyety remninss
The private hooks are ali desertedf
The walls are bare, and silence
reiEus
Where careless men and women
fllrted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
ROOSEVELT'S SPIRIT STILL
DOMINATES REPUBLICAN PARTY

THE primary election returns Of states n different
n parts Of the union recorded It becomes evident that
he radical elements Of the two Political parties are
going to be in position to make strong fight for party
control In the Republican primaries In all states except
those which have favote in the prescenal race the
contest has narrowed down TO Gen Wood and senator
Johnson both Of whom classified progressves,
the former moderate progressive, the latter radical
Governor Lowden and senator Harding the two leading
candidates Of the conservative Republicans far behind
their progressive rivals and have shown strength
outside OF their states This does not necessarily
eliminate them but 1t shows the temper Of the party
The split Of 1912 is too fresh IN the minds Of the Re
publican leaders permit the steam roller tactics which
cost the party the election that year The who
troll the parys desnes viii hardly the attitude
they did eight years ago, when they dsfsd the expressed
VIII Of the people Il Is safe to they VIII not
mate the rank and file has shown It does not want
At the time the conservative wing OF the party must
be respected.
The overwhelming defeat Of Hoover In California, his
home state, has probably eliminated him.
II the strength developed BY Wood and Johnson be
plainly tribute b. part Of the Republican voters to
the memory Of Theodore Roosevelt Both of the leading
didates the late presidents intimate associates Gen
Wood his companion IN the Standardization
var and that he stood high in M ROossvets esteem
evidenced time and again Senator johnson Roose
velts running mate the Progressive ticket IN 1912
Theodore Roosevelt alive today there would be
contest for the Republican nomination But for his
timely death the country would be turning to him its
savior His spirit dominates the party still and the old
guard VII have TO consider compromise candidate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
II Years Ago Today

DEPORTS from Pueblo, Colo. tell
N that about 100 strikers gathered
about the smelter and endeavored
70 keep other employees from enter
for aid and sheriff Mcmillan. with
. deputies went 70 the scene One
was killed and several injured by
shots Tired The cause OF the dis
turbance was the demand Of the men
FOR the same pay for eight hours as
for 10 hours.
Thu movement for Sunday closing
among the business men and estab-
hshments OF the city IS receiving al
most unanimous backing and a num-
Der or names have been affixed to
the agreement 10 close on Saturday
night and remain closed until Non
day morning
J. Adam Dieter. brother OF J. p.
Dieter, is critically sick AZ his home
Messages from Houston announce
that FL Paso VIII be the next meet
ing place OF the Travellers Protec-
tive association.
J. c. Nardini. inspector and
stcnogranher IN the local fmmfurs-
q year. has received orders to report
AZ san Francisco for duty, and Fred
g Shapley, formerly stationed here
when Lew Adams was Inspector. viii
take MS WAaEa mere
Floyd Frisble. lawyer and late lieu
tenant In the Philippine scouts OF
the United States army. was found
dead in his room at the hone OF
T. W. Campbell, rs North Campbell
street, this morning Cause OF ais
death IS unknown
Mounted detective George Harold
received quite lot OF goods yester-
day from JuareE. which had been
stolen from the Augelus hotel
Col c. +. Hunt has bought the
j. Il Boone property near Washing
ton park, consisting OF Mr. Boone's /
and furniture and "a acres
OF land.
J. A. smith left last night for san
Antonio TO attend a meeting OF the
state Republican committee
The vote for the school election
was very light Dr.. Howard Thomp-
son. John H Harper and Henry
Welsch were reelected to serve two
more years The organization Of
the board viii hardly be changed. {
Capt T.. J. Beau Is president, Dr.
vice president. John
Harper. secretary. and Charles Fas-
sett. treasurer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
Lille Interpiews.

tate men TO support the local board
thoroughly anc Loyalty"
"The high cost lists shoes among
its largest items" said W H Black
chief deputy collector Of internal
revenue II should like 10 see the
overall campaign enlarged 10 include
the use Of government shoes. In a
large family, shoes are among the
larger items OF expense. especially
when there are several small children
who wear out their shoes in a
months time while playing The
overall crusade against the H c. L
is a Eood thing. If properly managed
but by using the more substantial
and cheaper government shoes. one
OF the greatest drains on the family
pOcketbOok would be greatly dimin-
ished."
In an effort 10 give the people
their moneys worth, the management
Of the wrestling bouts here are tack
ing on two prelimi1aries. and with
such men as Jordan and Rentrop as
the main attractions the bouts are
too long" said Everett Matthew'S.
Recently ! attended a bout where
Il was quite late before the principals
arrived. Meanwhile some boys
tugged and pulled at each other. Then
when the maiu event was called two
real Wrestlgrs cnters1 the rims II
order 70 see the outcome Of this
match 7 had TO stay until after I
o'clock in the morning I heard many
persons say that they wished the pre-
liminaries were abandoned and the
main card the only attraction
4 predict that inside OF ? month
Carranza viii flee or abdic tie" said
Daniel Rodriguez. Of Juarez. j think
he has already seen the handwriting
on the wall His efforts at an effec-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06

and down he went ker-su1zsh- baugo
in the middle OF the floor, rattlinE
every dish II the pantry.
And just then the door opened ard
in came Mrs- Littletail, the rabbit
lady
oh. dear me. Uncle Wiegfly-7 she
cried. as she say him sitting IN the
middle OF her floor looking queer.
Are you ~
NO" answered ar LonEears as he
got Up and took of the spool roller
skates NY rheumatism was bother
ing me. but it's all better now
guess I wont have 10 go 70 Dr.. Pos
sums
We'll I'm glad OF that. spoke
Sammie's mother Then she made
Uncle Wiggily a cup OF tea and after
that he bought Nurse Jane the red
ribbon for the dishpln- So u the
fire shovel doesn't hide I'm the iceboE
when the stove wants IL 10 play bean
bag, III tell you next about Uncle
WISELY anu Bille's haH--Copyrigh
1920. by tie Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicare.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
COAL OPERATORS FIGHT
LEVER ACT INDICTMENT

Chicago. Ill, Nay 6.-Individual
suits asking that the United States
government, through its officials be
restrained from prosecuting the Is
Chicago coal Oper.-tOrs recently in
dicted at Indianapolis for violation Of
the Lever act, were filed in the United
States district court here yesterday
The suits challenged the constitu-
ti0nahty OF the Lever act They we're
similar TO salts filed by indicted
operators in St Louis and other cities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
Reflections Of A Bachelor Girl
By HELEN ROWLAND.

livery friend IS a looking glass
L and we love the flattering ones
best.
Why should any man have an
aversion TO marrying a flirff A
girl who has been kissed before
Is much less likely TO wonder.
after marriage, how OTHER men
make love.
Marriage is like a fireless-cooker.
The toughest, If they remain in it
long enough. sometimes come out
sweet and tender.
once upon a time. you could be
a leetOJaler If you wanted to; but
now. IL you decline a mans offer to
lead you TO his wine cellar he acts
as hfrt as though you had beaten
his only child.
=
Marriage IS NOT a failure.
Some husbands and wives may be
failures-but 80 are n lot of
seulptOrs and artists and writers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06

and Others recurring highly
specialized genius.
= =
To the average mother, Leisure"
IS that sweet interval. in which an
the rest OF the family are busy trying
TO find something else for her to do.
The thing that has driven more
women TO take the train for
Reno and more men TO take the
downward path. than anything
else, Il the tendency 10 substitute
German kultur for French pO-
hteness. after marriage.
Next TO canned herring. the most
quickly and easily spoiled" thing
on earth is a husband.
=
Consult your husband about his
tastes in food and his meal hours.
but never about your own clothes
If you must consult somebody about
your own personal affairs-oh we'll.
consult an alienist-Copyright 1920.
by Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06

THE weeds are growing IN The
drives
Where the mes in search Of fun
once lightly
Turned In. with other peoples wives,
To join the crowds that gathered
nightly
No Jewels CLEAN on snowy breasts
No eorku are pulled, there f. no
laughter.
And ardent birds have built their
On iuttins ledge and handy rafter.
THE yard Is streVTn vita broker
glass,
The dancing floor f. warped and
duzfys
There's only solitude. alas,
Where once the haF-hngFE we're 20
lusfy.
The scene where mmy a souse vss
born
Where scandal and divorce were
started,
The empty road house looks forIorn.
And all It's glory has departed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
DELAWARE HOUSE URGED
TO VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE

Washington. D. C.. Nay 6.-Resolu-
tons urging the Delaware legislature
20 ratify the suffrage amendment
were adopted last night by the Re
publican congressional committee and
Transmitted 70 the speaker OF the
house at Dover In view Of the action
OF the senate, voting 70 ratify, Re
publican members Of the house were
requested TO fall in line and make the
36th state 70 ratify.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST FOUND
GUILTY IN CHILD'S DEATH

Newark. y. j. Nay s.-Andrew
Walker. a Christian Scientist. was
found guilty OF manslaEghter by a
jury in the court OF common pleas
last night for falling to provide medi-
cal treatment for his daughter.
Dorothy, years old. who died Of
what physicians diagnosed as nasal
diphtheris- The child had been Civ
en- Christian Science treatment The
jury made a strong recommendation
taken.