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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
Plane Going 90
Miles, He Makes
1000 Fit. Jump

Fastened to a modern. army type
parachute, Lieut.. Urich Bouquet
jumped from an airplane at an alti-
tude Of about 1000 feet Tuesday even
ing at Fort Bliss while 1000 civilians
and as many soldiers looked on
When Lieut.. Bouquet jumped the
airplane was travelling at the rate Of
OF the aviator's drop was made at al
most bullet speed The spectators
gasped- Then a SMALL toylike para
chute opened on top OF the main
parachute. breaking the fall IN about
a second the large parachute opened
and the fall was broken 20 mere
waiting glide. Then the crowd
cheered. For several seconds perhaps
a minute. the flier swung around IN
the air as though he were swimming
Then he took more direct line
Within 200 feet Of the ground, IN
folded an emergency parachute which
he did not need. however
The combination OF parachutes is
made Of a material as fine and light
as silk. It is fastened to the flier 8
hack when he Is in the airplanef
forming a cushion that makes the ride
easier
The Jump Tuesday night was said
BY army officers who witnessed II 10
be one OF the most daring ever MADE
because Of the speed at which the
plane was going Other jumps are 70
be made at the post and prooaoly
from still higher attitudes Lieut.
Bouquet belongs to the headquarters
detachment. first surveillance group,
air service. at Fort Bliss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
TREE CUTTING
FIGHT STARTS

A meeting is being held at the
chamber Of commerce this afternoon
by citizens Of FL Paso and the south
west who are opposed to stripping
the Sacramento mountains Of their
trees. for the purpose OF drafting a
formal protest TO be sent to Cato
Sells. Indian commissioner in Wash
inEton.
This afternoons meeting was called
by Horace 3. Stevens as the result Of
q resolution adopted by the FL PasO
Real Estate board at its luncheon at
the Toltec club Tuesday against the
proposal to cut into lumber the trees
of the 1Iescalero Indian reservation.
Men who are Joining Mr. stevens in
his opposition TO cutting the timber
are Congressman Claud B. Hudspeth,
Horace ". Broaddus, o. C. Coles, J.
Frank Coles and Maj. r. F. Burgess.
1Ir. Hudspeth has already wired a
protest to Washington and the cham
her Of commerce has wired its repre-
sentative in Washington. John A.
HAPPIER to use his influence against
the plan. The protest being formed
this afternoon viii go to Washington
tonight
The proposal is TO cut 100000 feet
OF timber in four years 70 be sold 70
increase the Indian fund II is argued
by opponents Of the plan that the
Indians don't need the money and that
a great playground would be ruined
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
so SaLUatiOn
ArmlyKidSMade
Happy By Tents

The United States army has Just
saved another situation with its ms
toric efficiency and promptness- This
time it saved a good time for ABOUT
so children who live at the salvation
army rescue home 80,
Every summer Ensign Ivy Olden-
burg. rnatron Of the rescue home,
talzes her young charges down the
valley and with them camps out Tor
the summer. A week or two ago the
kids were all ready Then the tents
could not be had The Salesmanship
club. which gave the youngsters a
party a month ago. went at the mat
ter and at noon Tuesday at the club s
luncheon the plight Of the children
was explained. Maj. A A King, dis
trict recruiting officer, was there and
Wednesday he sent word to Ensign
OIdenburg that he had four tents
which he and his assistant, Maj b
C. Coykendau. had rustled some
where.
The rescue home Riddles are down
the valley waiting They won't know
that thew are to have their tents until
late today when their mama" shows
up with them. They have been figur-
ing that maybe they would have to
come back to FL Pase and live in a
cooped up house all summer The
youngsters probably viii need an
other tent or two for the summer,
but II they do the craftsmanship club
viii see that they get them. because
Mai. King and Maj. Coykendal are
members Of the club as wen as Of
the army.
There'n be an acre or two Of Joy
down the valley tonight. Ensign
Oldenburg said Wednesday when she
heard about the tents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
HERALD KEWSIES THANK
ALEXANDRIA MANAGEMENT

The FL Paso Herald newsboys have
addressed the following 10 the man
agement Of the Alhambra theater-
we the neWsbOys Of the FL Paso
Herald, wish TO thank you most sin
cerely for your kindness in granting
us the great privilege Of attending
evening
There are a great many Of us who
are unable to take a vacation this
sumner and the pleasure Of attend
ing the shows mean a great deal to
US
we shall always keep a warm
spot in our hearts for those whose
kind thoughtfulness it was 10 grant
us this weekly entertainment.
we sincerely wish the Alhambra
the best Of wishes and success and
through cur manager, Mr.. Mealy, we
extend TO you our great thanks"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
A Line O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
By JOHN TENDRICK BANGS.
By job


RETREAT
I DEEM It good
These soft June days to HE me
to some wood
In City Park, OF distant countryside,
Apart from all LIES empty pomp and
pride.
And resting there
To turn ny mind away from things
Of care,
And get on friendly terms with birds
and trees,
And strive TO learn the secrets Of the
breeze.
And so commune
With all the loving friendliness Of
June
That when the day is done may de-
part
With some Of her rare spirit in my
heart
COpyright 1920, Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
Mrs. Winter Is
Nez0LeaderOf
Women :SCIubS

Des Moines, Ia. June 2S.-AIrs- T. G.
Winter. Of Minneapolis. was chosen
president OF the General Federation
Of Women's clubs at yesterdays cleo
ton, it was announced officially at
the biennial convention this morning
other officers for the federation
chosen yesterday are: First vice
president, Mrs. W. S. Jennings.
Florida. second vice president. Mrs
I r Schermerhorn, New Jersey; au-
ditor. Mrs. H. A. Guild. Arizona: re
cording secretary. Mrs Adam Weiss,
Colorado. and treasurer, Mrs. b B.
Clark. Red Oak, Iowa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
LAST BATTLE OF CUSTER
TO BE STAGED BY SEVENTH

The enlisted men OF the Seventh
cavalry will celebrate organization
dav Thursday by a reproduction OF
the battle OF the Little Big Horn
The celebration win start at z p. m
on the field south Of the wireless
towers and the men have extended
an invitation to all officers and en-
listed men Of their own and other
regiments and to the public to be
present A guard viii be detailed to
direct all visitors TO places where
thew can best see the performance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
CONIdn t Reach
Foe, So Woman
ThrO1CS Rocks

'She threw a rock at me and 1
want her arrested"
This was the complaint Of Mexi-
can woman who appeared at the
county court house Wednesday.
The other woman scowled-
We'll, she called me names and /
had to throw something at her be-
cause she ran and I couldn't reach
her"
An officer suggested that they file
complaints charging each other with
the misdemeanors they claimed had
been committed
Il reckon Wen fix it up without
the law" one said and after a parley
the two shocks hands and walked
away together.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
BAPTIST CONVENTION PLANS
TO COMPLETE BIG FUND

Buffalo, n. Y June 23.-The 18th
meeting Of the national Baptist con-
vention opened here today, D. c. Shun,
Of Sioux City. presiding. How to raise
the remaining $40. 900, 900 Of its $780,
000.0o9 new world movement fund and
how the fund is TO be administered
for the extension Of educational.
evangelistic, Americanization and
mission work are to be considered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
CHAUFFEUR IS ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT IN JUAREZ DANCE Hall

Enrique Rosales, an FL Paso chauf-
feur, was shot in the arm early Tues
day by Jose Dominguez. a Juarez
at Juarez.
The man was boisterous and re-
fused to be quiet when ordered to
do so by Dominique The policeman
drew his gun. which is said to have
been accidentally discharged through
the interference Of another police
man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
PLAN FOR HOLDING WOOL
ANNOUNCED AT WASHINGTON

Washington, D. c.. June o. - A
plan for financing holding Of wool
by growers through a system Of bank
credits on bills Of lading viii be es-
tablished as a result of conferences
between growers and the federal re-
serve board. F. r Marshall, secre-
tary Of the Wool Growers National
association announced yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
sTATE COURTs To ADJoURN.

Austin, Texas. June z3.-Prepara-
lions are under way in the court Of
criminal appeals and the supreme
court for the adjournment the latter
part of this week for the summer
months and the fall session will not
begin until the first Monday in Octo-
Der. Wednesday viii be1the last sub
mission day in both Of these courts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

Austin, Texas. June 23.-Judgmeni
for the plaintiff has been rendered IN
53rd district court in the case OF the
State Of Texas VS.. the Praitir Oil and
Gas company, ct al, in which the state
RECEIVERS ~ acres Of valuable oil
land situated In the oil fields Of East
land county. The states contention
that this small tract OF land was a
vacancy was sustained by the trial
court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
CONGRESS INVESTIGATING
CANTONMENT CROOKEDNESS-

II you are an army officer and
know of anything crooked in con-
nection with the construction OF war
time cantonments, please tell IL TO
some agent OF the department Of JUS
tice That is the request Of the at
tOrney general of the United States.
sent in circular form TO all military
CAMPS and headquarters Copies have
Just been received in Fl Paso. The
request is made in accordance with a
resolution adopted by congress April
Is to Investigate crookedness in con-
nection with the building Of training
camps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
LOafng Proves
ExbenSiUe;SeUen
HabitnaLS Fined

tftious names. according to county Of
ficisls, were arrested by constable /
n. Davis. Tuesday afternoon and each
was fined a total Of s11-55 when ar
raigned before justice r B. Rawlins
and charged with being habitual
lcafers.
The arrests were made on South FL
Paso street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

FL Paso and vicln-
ity. Partly cloudy
tonight and Thurs
day.
New Mexico: Gen
orally fair tonight
and Thursday; lit
tie change in tenn
perature.
Arizona. Fair to-
night and Thursday
warmer tonight east
portion and cooler
Thursday west TOR
ton. Friday prob
ably fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
THE WEATHER.

.. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

West Texas: Tonight and Thursday
partly cloudy warmer Panhandle tonight
Relative humidity in FL Paso at noon
Wednesday was "A percent: temperature
at noon was 81 degrees.
Precipitation last - hours CInchesl-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

Is Your JeWeIry Out or DateF
We viii fix II ike new.
Sheldon JevYelry CO.-AdV,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

Want Kodak Fin.sningT-ses Gan
dara--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

Sell Liberty Bonds TO Curtiss 4 Co.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

Observations taken
at 8 a. m. 18th me
ridian tim e. June
%. 1920.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

The largest part of the
price of tea, is the cost Of
getting it to you from the
tea-Plant.
This cost is about the
same for common tea, made
from coarserank tea-leaves,
misunderstanding
Doesn't it seem ridicu-
lous that people are willing
to pay so much to bring
common tea all the way
over here?
You wouldn't do such a
thing, would your
Il Schizzfng g Company
San Francisco
The Cecil Whig., 1920-11-13

FARMERS IN SESSION

Farmers, farmcr-agents and near
farmers have been gathered in Sails
pury this week at the annual meeting
of the Maryland Agricultural Asso-
citation, this being the first time the
Association has ever held its meeting
on the Eastern Shore
The meetings have been given over
to all sorts of farm problem discus
sions, as well as side trips for pleas
urc and inspection.
1t is confidently expected that the
meeting will not adjourn without some
definite steps toward better organiza-
ton of the farmers for the control of
farm products.
Quite number of Cecil countians
have been in attendance upon the
meeting.
The Cecil Whig., 1920-11-13
TO SAVE NOBLE TREE

Much interest is being taken in the
plan for the preservation Of the fine
white oak tree. known as Richards
oak. on the Conowingo-Rising Sun
state road 1t has recently been in
-pcctcd bv the State Forester and
found to be p feet r inches in cir
eumferencc. giving a diameter Of s
feet 1G inches and a spread Of lo5
feet 1t is said to be over three hun
drcd years old. While showing signs
Of age in some places. with proper
care it bids fair to live on indefinitely.
The beauty OF rnc tree should be scc2
10 be appreciated H. should be a
matter of county pride and historic
interest to preserve this landmark.
The Cecil Whig., 1920-11-13
WOMAN'S CLUB

The Woman's Club of Elkton will
meet in Odd Fellows" lodge room on
Tuesday, November l6, at 3 p. m. The
subject will be Public Health" and
the speakers Miss c. Viola Hahn,
County Red Cross Nurse, and Mrs.
Donald r. Hooker, of Baltimore Mrs,
Hooker is the wife ~ DR.. Hooker, of
Johns Hopkins University, and is her
self a graduate of the Hopkins Medi-
cal School. She is a we'll known and
popular speaker, well worth hearing.
The meeting will be open to all, and
everyone is invited to attend it.
The Cecil Whig., 1920-11-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John A. Ewing and Elizabeth Dav-
idson, both of Rising Sun.
Wallace w. Jones of Philadelphia,
and Bessie A. Johnston, of Elkt6n.
William Clifford crawford, of Elk
ton, and Lois Whilldon Stillwell, Of
Cape May, N. J.
The Cecil Whig., 1920-11-13

A very delightful masquerade sur
prise party was held at the home of
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson at Elk Neck
crossing Wednesday evening. There
were thirty ine all present Many
beautiful costumes were worn The
evening was spent with games and
music
The Cecil Whig., 1920-11-13
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

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The contract for the New Parkway
Theatre. in Wilmington, Del, has been
given u Wilmington builder at bid
OF SloS,9oo. Col. NJ. +. Tydinga, Of
Havre dc Grace, is presudent and I.
Stanley Smith, formerly Of the same
town. is treasurer Of the company.
The new theatre, which will open
about April |, will seat 1850.
The teacher and pupi's of OakGroye
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The Cecil Whig., 1920-11-13
DECEMBER it R0RN

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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-28
MAY HAVE COME FROM ASIA
Recent Discovery of Interest as Indi- eating Origin of the Primitive
 Races of America.

Are we descended from the Chi hese" asked Fl Universal (Mexico) In big headlines in reporting some re- markable discoveries in an Aztec pyra- mid at Teotihuacan. There are great frescoes and an inscription in letters that have never before been found in Aztec remains, but which Fong Tsiang kuang, Chinese charge daffaires in Mexico City, identifies as old Chinese characters for "sun," "eye" and "city."
 The Illustrated London News, in printing tracing of the characters and photographs of the newly discov- cred temple, says:
 "The discovery has created a great sensation among archeologists as be- ing the first linguistic corroboration of the theory (based on physical re-
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-28
TO RAISE
 FUNDFOR NATIONAL COMM

Albert V. Weigel, from the Republi can National Committee, met with 2 number of Republicans of Kingmar last night to tell of the National Com. mittee's plans of financing this Falls Campaign.
 The plan is to raise a certain quota in each State and each county. In Arizona the quota is $15,000 for the National Committee and $15,0OO fer the State Central Committee. Mo- have County's quota is $750.00 and R. L. Anderson was appointed chairman of committee to raise this sum, among the Mohave County Republi- cans. This plan was adopted as a departure from the old plan of rais~ ing a campaign fund from a few. a
 Next Thursday evening State Chairman Albert w. Sames and Ma tional Committeeman Allen B. Jaynes, will be in Mohave County and will meet with the Republicans at their headquarters in Kingman.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-28
YUCCA

The John Mullens have gone t, Phoenix to visit relatives.
 Harvey Hubbs is visiting his family in Kingman for few days.
 The Lynch's are visiting the Palm. CTS at Round Valley this week.
 J. E. Rudy left the 2Oth inst. fol Prescott on short business trip.
 Mrs. J. E. Rudy and Miss Mona Rudy are visiting with Mrs. Rudy's sister at Fresno, Cal. .s... ". L. Jane and family spent a few hours in Kingman Saturday, staying over for the movies in the evening.
 Manuel Delgora was Sandy visi- tor the 18th at Buena Vist Ranche. M. P. Chapman accompanied him to Kingman on business.
 Bob Heckel returned Wednesday after several days visit in Los Angel es. : Mir. Heckel went with MT. Rudy and the cattle shipped two weeks ago.
 J. E. Rudy has returned from Los Angeles where he went two weeks ago. with two carloads of cattle. MT. Rudy reports prices received as very satisfactory. .'r.
 Yucca seems to be utterly devoid of political aspirants to fame and honor as represented by the voters of Mohaye County. But just watch our smoke at The Rodeo.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Heath, accom- panied by MT. Murray Roche left Yucca several days ago for Clarkdale, where they will join the Arthur Heaths and "take in" several and sun dry valley fairs at Peyson and else- where. They expect to return in time for the Kingman Rodeo.
 The Frank Gulleys have moved their goats to the Walker range, near, Kingman. Messrs. Bailey and Corn We'll from Benson, Ariz., have bought Gully's rights, real and imaginary and have placed about 20OO goats on the range recently occupied by the Gully,s goats. E We had rain-muchos-then more rain and hail plenty. Some of the |granules being fully as large as |quail3 eggs. For awhile we thought Et was a plot on the part of King H. |C. L. to put an end to one garden butt still survives, and altho lit |tle ragged, it is producing very satis- |factorily.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-28
LITTLEFIELD

Mrs. Clarence Leavitt is on the sick list.
 We are having very warm weather the last few weeks, but the nights are cool.
 Mrs. John Williamson is here visit ing her parents MT. and Mrs. Samuel Reber
 MT. Clarence Leavitt and daughter Blanche and Nettie are at Mesquite visiting. ."
 Miss Lila Leavitt who has been to New Harmony, Utah all summer has returned home.
 The young folks of Litlefield spent Sunday riding horseback in the noun tains and visiting the Leavitt Ranch where they had all the melons they could eat. A jolly good time was enjoyed by all
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-28
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Ancient Chinese Characters for "Sun," Eye" and "City," Found in an Aztec Pyramid in Mexico.

semblance) that the primitive races of America were of .Asiatic origin Prof. John Fryer of California has de clared that Buddhist missionaries from China first visited America in the fifth century A. D., some thousand years before Columbus. Buddha him. self lived in the fifth century B. c. Aztec theology and the Aztec calendar also have Asiatic features. The, new ly found pyramid at Teotihuacan is associated with the Aztec god Quet- zalcoatl, supposed to have come across the sea in the shape of a white man to teach the arts of civilization. His re turn was prophesied and Cortes on invading Mexico profited much by the popular belief that he was QuetzaI- coatl."
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-28

1 Mrs. E. Underwood left Los An geles the first of the week for Sar Francisco where she will spend a week or ten days before her return tc kingman.
 Mrs. John Petty's parents, MT. and Mrs. E. M. Rutledge and her sister Virginia, are spending a few days visit in Kingman. Their home is in east Texas.
 John Wagner, Santa Fe ticket agent and his son Donald, returned to Kingman from a trip to Pennsyl- vania, Wednesday night. Mrs. Wag- ner and daughter will return at a lat CT date.
 Clarabelle Douglas, who has been attending summer school at the State Normal, is spending a few days in Kingman with her mother, Mrs. Nellie Douglas. Miss Douglas will teach this winter.
 Mrs. Gus Rofinot entertained for some of her friends on Thursday af- tenoon. The time was pleasantly spent in sewing and conversation, re- treatments being served at the close of the afternoon.
 Mrs. Louis Wallace and children are on a vacation at Big Bear Lake. MT. Wallace left after taking the family there, returned to Kingman to attend to some business amtters, go- ing back to-day to bring his family home. ..
 Mrs. William Eshom arrived in Kingman this week to stay for sev- eral weeks. Though she has not en- tirely recovered from injuries receiv- ed in the automobile accident in Los Angeles, which cost her husband his life, the wounds have healed remark ably well.
 Misses Fleta and Irma Leonard, who for the past 10 weeks have been in the employ of Fred Harvey, left Thursday night for Oakland, Califor- mia. Miss Irma will spend the win ter there and Miss Fleta, after short vacation, will return to her home in Joliet, H., where she will take up her regular work as teacher in one of the schools. They made scores of friends in Kingman during their short stay and will be surely missed.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-28
MOUNT TRUMBULL

MT. P. M. Iverson is busy hauling lumber for his new hay shead.
 C. Van Leaven made a trip to St. George last week in his car. It was on important business. r,s "
 MT. Abe Bundy has just returned from Hurricane, Utah, where he has been with laod of lumber.
 MT. Lafe Van Leavean left here last Monday for Hidden Canyon, where he intends working for the Circle outfit. .r
 Our new Post Office has been in effect for nearly three months now. We are looking for contract as reg ular carrier to be open for bidders.
 Pat Bundy returned the other day from St. Thomas, Nev. where he has been helping Mir. Kinney drive cattle to the railroad.
 Mt. Trumbull is increasing in pop ulation. On Monday the 18th MT. and Mrs. James Bundy started for St. George, Utah. They had only gotten about five miles from their home when Mrs. James Bundy gave birth to fine baby boy. She was lucky to have had her mother along. So they were deprived of their long hard trip to St. George.