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Evening star., 1920-02-21

dinner last evening in honor Of Miss
Elizabeth Grinnell, whose engage
ment to Lieut.. Commander Henry
LiyerInore Abbott OF Boston was an
nounIed this week.
Evening star., 1920-02-21

Tie first secretary Of the United
States embassy in Chile and Mrs. War
ren Delano Robbins arrived last night
at the Shoreham for short visit in
Washington.
Evening star., 1920-02-21

the president of the university and
Mrs william Miller Collier will en-
tertain "A distinguished dinner COM
pany this evening at Rauscher's.
Evening star., 1920-02-21

Mrs Daniel G. Roper. wife of I
commissioner of internal revenue. :: =.
Miss Roper will be at home on !. u
Gay afternoon for the last time tia
season.
Evening star., 1920-02-21

Nine. FliZalde wife Of the minister
of Ecuador, will be at home this
afternoon. when she will be assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Randolph Miner
and Mrs r Septimus Austin.
Evening star., 1920-02-21

Mr. A. G. Young entertained party
at the supper dance at the Cafe St
Marks last evening, in compliment TO
Miss Theda Bara.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Reasons GUen
For Protest On
Road Contract

The reason for protesting the
county road contract award is the
title Of the second Of a series Of post
cards sent to the taxpayers Of the
city by the tax. and economy commit
tee OF the chamber o. commerce pro-
testing the award by the county com
of paving on the Island road which
the committee believes TO be inferior
The cards were mailed Monday By
D. A Baudeen. director Of the gov
ernmental research department OF the
chamber Of commerce The card
reads.
Mr. TaNpayer: suppose you were
offered two things for the same
price; suppose you received reliable
OF the things would last longer. wear
better and give better service than
the other thing; suppose you could
get both OF these things from the
same person
'Uhder these conditions. AIr. Tax
payer, you would take the thing that
gives the bestaservice for the money
expended. out the county commission
ers took the thing that gives the
least service for the money expended
This is the reason why the utrec-
tors and the tax and economy COM
mittee Of the chamber OF commerce
requested the county commissioners
TO award the Island road contract to
a s2.49 per square yard bid. which
because OF specifications. was FAR
superior 10 q S2-fS per square yard
bid
To get your moneys worth. is the
reason for the row between the tax
payers and the county commission
erE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Firenen Help Apartment DDelIer
Through Second Story Window, As
Wife Sleeps In Hall; Visited Juarez

was a tired soul. so she laid down in
the hall at the head OF the stairs and
went 10 sleep.q
The man somehow conceived the
idea Of going after the janitor. Sub
consciously Git is to be supposed IL
occurred to him that this factotum
might devise a means Of entrance.
The janitor lives IN the basement and
getting to his apartment is a good
trick 10 accomplish in daylight when
one is an ful possession of all his
faculties At the hour OF 10. and I'm
q state Of semi-coma. finding the
janitor almost isn't possible The
hero OF the yarn got lost somewhere
in the coal and when his yelps finally
brought the ianitor TO his rescue. he
was blacker with carbon CRIME than
the janitor himself, who is a negro
The janitor had no pass key and
after extricating the tenant from the
cellar could do nothing more than
sFmpathize until he remembered the
fire station So he went over TO get
a couple OF brave lads and q ladder.
They put the ladder up TO the mans
flat window and then boosted him up
and in II was hard work, as any
body who has ever tried TO push a big
man up a ladder into a fiat after he
has been 10 Juarez can testify But
he was finally pushed in He opened
the door from the inside and then
took in weary WHEY The door
slammed The lights went out The
firemen went back 10 their checkers
The janitor TO his quarters. A train
Whistled IN the distance and thus
ended a perfect day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23

Musical program at the meeting Of the
art department OF the Womans club
at $3.50 D. m Music program at Lib
erty han under the auspices of the
music msrchants Of Fl Paso at p. m.
The kiwanis club Will have a special
program ar its noon luncheon at the
sheldon hotel
Thursday. Feb. 26-RecitaI OF Miss
anna Douglas Evans inrthe chamber
OF commerce auditorium at $3.50 p IN
Special music at the luncheon OF II
Paso Rotary at the sheldon hotel
Friday Feb. 27-Special music at
the Ad club luncheon.
Saturday Feb 2S-Reci tai by the
Orpheus club at the chamber OF com
merce under the direction OF Charles
j. Andrews at D. n.
Blit1 - Featured.
sunday Feb. 2s-Breakfast by d.
recrors OF the Music association 10
members Of the symphony orchestra
az a. me- rehearsal with Julien Paul
Blitz, conductor Of the san Antonio
orchestra, at 10 a. m- fourth sym
pnony orchestra program at Liberty
nan at D m, with Mr. Blitz featured
in his Saint-Saens concerto
On Monday. March There viii be
a special music program under the
auspices OF. the League of Women
oters at The = W c. A at $50 %. N.
Wednesday, March Especial music
program at the high school auditor
lum under the direction OF George
Daland at 10 a. m. A massed chorus
OF senool children with military band
al Liberty hall at $3.50 o n.
Details for the music program OF
the military for the week are being
worked out by Frank Cheek. who has
Deen appointed 70 work out the pro-
gram by MAJ Gen Robert Z Howe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23

I'll PASO firemen have other quali-
IL. fications than those OF quench-
ing flames. For instance the
ladder men OF a certain fire station
in a residence section rendered first
aid 10 the intoxicated on a recent
evening
The inhabltant OF a certain apart
ment house has a car, a wife and
tentatively disposed OF and the citi-
zen took his ear and his wife to
Juarez on a one day pass. The car
closed so, Of course. the man and his
wife had TO stay with the car until
it was ready TO come home. There
was. SO it is reported, considerable
explaining 20 be done at the bridge
and the car had to do most Of IL, as
its contents consisted OF gasoline
only, Whereas-but, Of course, you
can't ever prove anybody was scused-
Anyhow the car got home with the
man and his wife. but they could
not get in-key lost or 'shumpin' "
Neighbors in the apartment house
stuck heads into halls 20 ascerta in
the cause Of the commotion. One
pretty little neighboress stuck her
head ont and the man invited all OF
her out. offering as an inducement 70
throw her over the hanister II she
would comply. It was too late so, Of
course. the little neighbor declined
and the man who had been TO Juarez
had to offer 20 display his generosity
elsewhere
The woman who had been 10 Juarez
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Great Work Of
Aiding Injured
TO Come Back ,

a'1Vhere is the man, woman or child
who is not interested In retaining
wounded and disabled men rom me
conditions Of social and industrial os-
tracism which have surrounded them
in the pastg said Miss Helen Lane,
now here with Mutt and JEFF at the
Crawford. who has interested herself
in this work in the east
THE congress OF the United states
has Just appropriated the sum Of
$4,000, 600 for carrying on a work
which viii make Of every disabled
soldier sailor and marine OF the late
war an independent, self supporting
and self respecting member OF IN
dustrial and social life in this country
I notice the Elks Of FL Paso are
aiding in this work II IS commenoa
bic and deserves the support Of FL
Faso. The National Elks War Relief
commission has added for this work
the sum Of SZ5o,0ou, for caring for
those cases which are outside the
purvieW Of the act Of congress, such
as American boys who were wounded
while fighting in the armies Of the
allies
The meaning Of this great work is
brought home 90 every person who
sees The Way Back the five reel
special feature picture which is 70
be shown by the Elks at Liberty hall
Thursday and Friday nights This
picture was produced by the Elks
War Relief commission at a cost Of
$4,000 for the federal board for
vocational education and the pro-
ceeds from IL viii be devoted TO this
vocational training work The Way
Back is full OF thrills Of a most grip
ping character and ends with climax
that leaves a lasting impress on the
minds Of all who see il"
A patriotic picture, entitled 1.-THE
Spirit of Elkdom" Will also be shown.
picturing the war work activities Of
not only the EIks but other patriotic
organizations such as the Red Cross.
the Knights Of Columbus, the y. NJ
C. A and The Salvation Army One
scene shows the famous Mcintyre sis
tiers making douEhnuts in the
trenches for the dOughboys-
The pictures viii be shown here
two nights, Thursday and Friday
Maj. Gen Robert l. Howe and Col
Frances Glover have arranged 10 have
a military orchestra furnish music fer
the picture each evening. beginning
at o'clock The picture viii be
shown at $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
ResinolSoap
Pioneers Gather
In LibertyHaH
For Celebration

The Pioneers OF FL Paso county
are gathering this afternoon al
Liberty hall. for a reunion at which
they win celebrate Washington
birthday. from Q to s o'clock II looks
as though there win be very large
attendance. Besides the notice given
TO all members through the press
many Invitations have been sent out
20 old timers in the Immediate VI
entity of FL Paso 70 be guests Of the
association for the afternoon While
there viii be no admission fee and
no charges. admission is by card Thi
following Is the program
Orchestra and audience. America
national anthem
booker.
Duet. Marie Howe and Emma Gold
Orchestra national Hymn q Mex
Remarks mot to exceed 10 min
Recess. five minutes. orchestra.
Duet, Marie Howe and Emma Gold
stein.
Three minute talks. James A. smith
judge Jos Magofnn. judge F. E
Responses. 5udge ]. " Goggin
{ludge Dan NJ JacAso7s ex-mayor Tom
Orchestra. selection.
Recitation. patriotic. AIRS C. o.
Rucker.
Pugilistlc contest. billie" smith
and J. C. Gaal, rs.
"Auld Lang Syne. everybody.
Refreshments viii then be served
A canvass for new members will
follow. A resident for Is years can
be an active member a resident for
20 years an associate member
The ushers vii be sons and daugh-
tiers OF Pioneers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
ELPaSO MaSOnS
Honor Memory
Of Washington

More than 500 persons who were
eitsher 1Iasons or members OK Ma
sons families metat Liberty hall last
Saturday night and observed Wash
ington's birthday.
The opening address of the evening
was made by Rev. p. r. Knicker-
booker, pastor Of Trinity Methodist
church, whose subject was Are You
shaking Cp or Rattling Down.! Mr.
knickerhocker said that in this world
there were a few big nuts and a lot
OF little beans No matter how often
we put the big nuts on the bottom
and the little beans on top, the min
ister said, the big nuts would shake
up and the little beans would rattle
down
4 used 70 think" said Ir. Knick-
erbocker- that the grocer put the
big apples on top 7 ,discovsre he
did not. but that the big apples shake
up to the top in the barrel when they
are hauled TO market and the little
apples rattle down"
Gives Practical Illustration.
The speaker said he was not talk
ms about money, but achievement and
brain and Drawn The possession OF
these things. he asserted always
brought the big men to the top and
the little fellows 10 the bottom Mr.
knickerbocker used a jar containing
beans and nuts to illustrate his talk.
AR knickerbocker's talk was fol-
lowed by a violin duet by AIRS. Ralph
Henderson and Miss Florence Crissey.
They were encored uproarously.
The duet was followed by a vocal
solo By Mrs Helen Cooper Williams.
The Misses Galentine played ukuleles
and sang
Praises Masons' Part in War.
The program was concluded by a
dramatic narration of events In Eu-
rope during the war by Col Ben
Scovel- His subject was "Dodging
Shrapnei"
Col Scoveu said that $4,000 1Iasons
lay buried in Flanders and that the
peoples must be kept growing over
them He said that there were $50
members Of the Eastern star buried
I there who had given their lives in
the war. Several instances Of the
part Masonry played ia the war were
described by the English actor and
entertainer.-
The stage was decorated with
American flags Flags also were
draped around a bust Of George
Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
AND JEFF
HERE IN PERSON

Mutt and jeff" Of this year is the
typical Mutt and Jeff Of any other
year Al Williams and Dan aleCor-
mick assay the respective roles Of
Mutt and jeff. with Chas. Carbon
playing Sir Sid.
There are the usual girls, the usual
song numb ers. many changes Of
scenery and costumes and lot Of
Mutt and Jeff" byplay-
The audiences Saturday and Sunday
we're large taking practically all the
seat space at the Crawford, and the
way they applauded showed that they
got what they expected when they
paid their money. and were satisfied.
Most Of the song numbers were the
various popular, already well known
selections. such as ~Famp a Little
LADY" Blowing Bubbles" Bring
Back Those Wonderful Days, wild
Women" etc.
Hiss Helen Lane. leading woman
OF the selections. Miss Minerva
Adams also sings well and Miss Mabel
Macile does unique song in the sec
ond act in which size initiates a
parrot
Miss Lillian Goldsmith. who has
been seen here before in a stubborn
Cinderella" "A Prince for Tonight"
and a number Of other musical attrac-
tons, does some very clever dancing
in the first and second acts. She is
pretty little girl and her dance
steps are above the ordinary in grace
and beauty
The show repeats its performance
tonight and lhen goes west.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Delightful taste, immediate
relief, quick warm-up.

The sensation OF the year 10 the
drug trade Is Aspronal, the two
minute cold and cough relisTer, au-
thoritatiVely guaranteed By the labora-
torres; tested, approved and most
enthusiastically endorsed BY the high
est authorities, and proclaimed By the
Common people as Ten tines as quick
and effective as Whiskey, rock and
we OF any other cold and cough
remedy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, 90 all
you have to do 10 get rid OF that cold
is to step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half a dollar for a bottle
Of Aspironal and tel him 20 serve YOU
two teaspoonfuls with four teaspoon
fuls Of water IN a glass With your
watch IN your hand, take the drink
at one swallow and call for your money
back IN two minutes if you cannot
feel your cold fading away Ike q dream
within the time limit. Don't be bash
ful, for all druggists invite you and
expect you to Try it. ETerybody's
doing Il
When your cold OF cough is re-
EsFed, take the remainder Of the bottle
home 70 your vie and babies, for
Aspironal is BY lar the safest and most
effective, The easiest TO take and the
most agreeable Geld and cough remedy
Tor infants and childrsn.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Police Interrupt Bull
Fight rs Mqtador Runs
For Stock Pen Fence

Two intrepid young -bullfighters"
and II spectators. all Well dressed
youths. were arrested by police and
provost guards az the Peytou stock
pens Sunday afternoon The police
declare that an exciting bulllgh
was being staged and that just as
they reached the scene one OF the
youths clad in a red cape was hastily
navigating a fence about the pen
with a maddened steer behind him
The spectators perched about the
fences Of the pens. the police say,
and watched the 'matadors" in their
efforts TO anger the peaceful cattle.
At length a range steer was found
which didn't like the red capes and
prodding he got and charged shortly
after the police interrupted the com
bate del toro-"
The boys were given a severe lee
ture by police sergeant j. 4. Robey
and after J. C.. Peyton had decided
that none Of the cattle were injured.
were released.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23

Some people think that you are lazy
and you wonder what is wrong. FOR
you have headaches. backaches, rheu-
matte pain neuralgia, lack of energy
ana ambition, your eXtremities are
cold, nerves easily shattered, heart
tlutters. stomach fails you. strength
gone with little exertion. no vitality
no pep"
II you have any or all these symp-
toms, you need the WALKING effects
OF the wonderful tonic properties OF
three-grain Cadomene Tablets. Get a
tube Of your druggist and in a few
days all symptoms should vanish. and
life viii be well worth living. Alum
dant health, vigor and strength fol-
lows so quickly that you'u bless the
day you learned Of Cadomene Tablets.
Sold by all druggists in sealed tubes,
with full directions for self-adminis-
tration.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
x. OF c. OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY OF WASHINGTON

Washington birthday anniversary
was. celebrated sunday by Knights
Of Columbus of the fourth degree,
who conferred degrees on 15r apple
cants at exercises held in the after
noon The assembly convened at one
o'clock in the council chamber, in full
evening dress. and the class OF APP
hour. were received by supreme Off
GERS.
Following the degree work which
lasted all afternoon. the entire as
sembly OF about $50 men, escorted by
a military band marched through the
streets. 10 the Toltec club for din
uer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
POIIyana VIII
Make You Glad
IF You Are11 t

In saving that sPollyanua,7 Mary
Pickford's picture which is being
shown at the Ellanay theater this
week, is Miss Pickford's masterpiece,
is putting it Just right
She more than showed her abtiity
in previous pictures. including -Daddy
Long Legs" and Heart O the hllls,
both of which were shown mere re-
Gently, but as Pollyanna she Is as
near perfect as possible The prouuc-
tion is FUN Of humor and pathetic
appeal which Miss PickfOru handles
just right
away talking about Pollyanna and
her glad game makes the thread OF
the delightful story. She Is glad
about everything. She was glad be-
could live with her aunt and when
the aunt proved disappointmen t,
she was glad the aunt wasn't twins
Her glad same spread like an cpl
demic over a whole community and
il radiates over the spectators in Just
Miss Pickford is an artist at
handling Just such roles as Polly
anna. She is in class by herself,
Just as Douglas Fairbanks eLcels IN
pictures requiring athletic stunts.
and Charles Ray in pictures that re-
uuire big, oVergroWn noylsnness III
the role. She acts with such sure
ness and such naturalness that tx is
difficult to believe she is not a -'reaf
child. Little Harold ROlston as
Jimmy Dean IS splendid IN the part
OF a little orphan boy. the pal Of
Pollyanna-
The picture is one that makes the
spectators laugh one minute and the
next minute they weep with the poor
little girl who really has a dreadful
time with life.
II is a picture you'u want to see.
If you feel a little bit bitter and
down on YOUR luck because. after YOU
have seen Poilyanna and learned her
glad game. you can't help being glad
at least that you have seen the pic
rure. A B.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
GRANDMOTHER KNEH
fhere Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard
slastsr burned ard blistered while L
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without tha
piaster and without the blister
MusteTole does II Il IS a clean.
white ointment. made with oil Of mus
tard. t IS scientifically prepared. 50
that It works wonders and yet doe
not blister the tenderest skin.
Gentlymassags 1zusterOle IN with the
hnger-tps. See how quickly It brings re-
Esf-hoW speedily the pain disappears
Use husterole for sore throat bron,
chitis, tonsiitis. Group, sun neck
asthma. neuralgia, headache conges.
ton, pleuisy. rheumatism. lumhag9
PAINS and aches Of the back OF JOINTS
surains sore muscles. bruises chi,
blzins frosted feet, colds Of the chest
fit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 60c Jars hospital size $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
CADET BATTALION FIRES ON
TARGET RANGE AT FORT BLISS

The officers Of the FL Paso high
pistol range at the school Monday
morning About twelve OF the boys
were present together with Capt ".
T. Ayres. Shots. were made both
slow and rapid fire on the fifteen and
the twenty-five yard ranges The
best shot made on the fifteen slow
fire work was made by 1t. Wnn- May
field. Of company A. The best rapid
fire shot was made by Capt. Richard
Crawford. Of company D. The best
tweutv-fiy'e yard shot was made by
william Mayfeld. The four officers
who made above one hundred out Of q
possible one hundred and fifty were
Richard Crawford. 122; WIN. Mayfield.
119. Thomas Ryan. 104, ben Howell,
101
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
ON TRIAL
on NEW CHARGE

George r liaudy, soldier OF the
- ID Infantry, who was convicted
Two weeks ago on a murder charge
and sentenced TO serve 20 years in
the nenitentiary. went TO trial Mon
day in the 34th distric- court on a
charge Of robbing j. =. Edison by
the use of firearms
Gaddv was convicted on the muir
der charge I'm connection with the
death Of constable sam StepD Of the
smelter precinct who was shot to
death by another soldier, r. r. erie.
who il is alleged was Gaddy's part
rer- The shooting took place when
the constable in company with
special officer ". H Cain and Bdi-
son, a railroad man. attempted TO ar
rest the two soldiers. Edison pointed
out Gaddy and GRE as the men who
had robbed him The robbers took
81 in cash and q gold watch and chain
from him. after searching his pockets
and suitcase. SIX dollars and EdI-
sons watch and chain were found on
Caddv when he was arrested the
night Of the killing and the holdup
but IN the murder trial he said the
money was his own and that he
found the watch and chain on the
railroad track
Two jurors were selected up to
noon Monday They are l. IS. Moore
and Charles Buckner-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
Subordinate Personal
Success to the Common
Good, Pleads Marshall

New York, Feb. 23-Persouar suc-
cess as an element Of American citi-
zenship should be subordinated TO the
common good. declared vice urezf-
dent Thomas R. Marshall at a Wash
lngton. birthday service held BY
the society Of Tammanv. SUNDAY.
Commenting on the declaration Of
jefferson that all men are entitled
70 lie liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness Mr.. Marshall said thar
liberty and life have a different
meaning than they had even 50 years
ago.
Life consists in somebody having
seine good thought for his fellow
men, the vice president continued.
and death viii come to the man who
goes about his business. piling M
MS money and giving no thought 70
the good OF those about him"
He added
Jefferson you VIII notice. did not
say man has a right TO happiness.
On, no; he knew most OF US might
get married jefferson was not GO
ing TO give any guarantee"
Americans should be Americans in
reality. and not in name only. 1Ir.
Marshall said Il am tired OF the
hyphenated American" he continued.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
TRAFFIC CLUB WILL HOLD
LUNCHEON MEETING TUESDAY

The FL Paso Traffic club viii hold
ITS regular weekly luncheon at the
chamber OF commerce at 1915 O'Clock
noon. Tuesday A special program of
enter l-inInent has been prepared for
the Tuesday meeting and A II Tad
lock secretary says It is to be a sur
prise The club now has a member
ship OF nearly So
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-23
MELODY FEASTS
BEGIN TUESDAY

Music week in FL Paso viii begin at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning with a
special musical program at the high
school under the direction Of George
Da1and. At o'clock Tuesday night
Cortot. the famous French pianist
VIII give his recital at the Women's
club.
Charles J. Andrews has been placed
in charge Of the music week program
The program for the remainder Of
Music week after Tuesday follows:
Full Program Announced.
Wednesday, Feb 25-Luncheona for
dealers in music at 1915 o'clock. noon.
at the chamber Of commerce grill.