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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
HOUSE OPPOSES ITEMS IN
EDUCATIONAL RELIEF BILL

Austin. Texas, June 1S.-The house
last night rejected the free confer
ence committee report on the appro-
priation bill for relief OF institutions
OF higher education. The bill was
sent back to conference with. instruc-
lions to house cOnferees to have
stricken from the measure the items
Of $4,000 for a dormitory at the Col
lege Of Industrial Arts and 12,720
for salary increases in the depart
ment OF education
Governor Hobby yesterday signed
house bill No. providing for appro-
priation of $4,000, 900 for relief Of the
public schools. Other bills signed by
the governor included: Bill AIMED
ing tick eradicating law to meet de-
fects. etc; bill increasing salaries Of
county treasurers in counties Of more
than 100000 population to $1,000 per
year.
Senate bills passed finally by the
house last night included: Increasing
the salary Of the game. fish and
oyster commission to $4,000 annually:
increasing the pay for ex-officfo
services Of sheriffs from $500 to
$1,000; providing for safety zones
near street car, fnterurban and train
tracks around which autos might
pass without coming to a complete
stop; allowing cotton mills TO oper-
ate when 10 percent Of its capital IS
paid in appropriating S199,500 for
support Of the state fire insurance
commission placing S212.500 as maxi
mum tax on fire insurance compa-
mics for support OF state fire insur-
ance commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18

D the delegates went to Cincinnati with
/ Tllden in their minds.
On the first ballot Cen Hancock,
with III votes, and Thomas z. Bay
ard, OF Delaware, with 1881 votes,
| led a field OF eight candidates. while
Henry B. Payne, OF Ohio. (who was
I believed to be Mr. Tlden's heir) was
in third place. On the second bal
lot however the New YORK deleEa-
ton. and nearly all the recognized
I friends OF Tilden, swung 20 a new
man-Samuel ]. Randall, Of Pennsyl-
vania-Who went into second place
with 1881 votes Meanwhile. how
ever, Gen Hancock had gone 10 500.
and before the formal ballot was an
nounced, swift changes carried him
TO 705 and a nomination william H
English, OF Indiana was nominated
Tor vice president by acclamation
after the only other contender
Richard n Bishop OF Ohio-with-
drew.
George Hoadly. Of Ohio, was tenn
pOrary chairman Of the convention
and former governor John ". Steven
son, OF Kentucky. was permanent
Chairman Henry Watterson. OF
Kentucky was chairman OF the resp
lutions committee The platform was
short and rerse reiterafOn Of
Democratic challenge TO previous Re
publican administrations in the white
house and In the congress. and
ringing endorsement Of the recently
elected Democratic congress. In the
final outcome OF this campaign,
president Garfield was elected
To be continued tomorrow with the
story OF the convention OF ISL
Copyright, the George Matthew
Adams Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18

eminent, and concluded by saying
I'VE demand q change OF system, a
change OF administration, = change
Of parties that We may have a change
Of measures and Of men
II was this campaign IN which
president Hayes was elected by the
narrow margin OF one electoral vote
the integrity OF his victory being
still historically denied BY the Demo
cratic party.
The Convention Of 1850.
The Democratic national conven-
ton OF 1850 assembled in Cincinnati
on June % Il resulted in the presi-
Dental nomination OF Gen ". S.
Hancock. OF Pennsylvania, who had
twice previously been a contender in
the national conventions OF 1855 and
1872.
Hancock's nomination was a sur
prise to the convention as well as 70
the country. It was due partially
TO the doubt which existed down 70
the very beginning Of the ballotinE.
OF New York. 1.-THE presidential nom
inee four years previously was to
be a candidate for denomination
That he could have had the nomina-
ton II such had been his aggressive
desire, is sure-because it was the
universal party belief that in the
preceding Hayes campaign. Tilden
had been actually counted out Of the
white house.
But Tilden's refusal either to az
firm or deny renewed aspirations
until the convention was actually in
session (When he sent in a letter
which itself could be read two differ
ent ways) left the party so complete
" II the dark that hardly a third OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
Retirement LaC
Goes Into Effect
Coming August

Washington, D. c., June 12-On
August p the first payment Of annui-
ties TO superannuated government en-
ployes, under the recent civil service
viii be made All civil service en-
ployes over 20 years Of age, who have
worked for the government at least
Is years are on the retired payroll
The annuities viii range in amount
from $3.50 TO $500 annually, depending
on the length OF service for Uncle
sam and the salaries drawn by the
employe while in active service.
It is estimated by the treasury that
100000 civil service employees viii
profit by the retirement bill. Be
tween 1000 and 5000 will be eligible
on July l for retirement and the pen
siOns-
It has taken more than 50 years OF
persistent effort to obtain this retire.
ment law The agitation for a civil
service law under which faithful old
servants Of the government could be
retired began Immediately after the
end OF the civil war The movement
rs gone on ever since, with varying
fortunes in each congress. until this
congress finally enacted the legis-
lation.
In the opinion Of many humanitar-
ians If this congress had done nothing
but pass the appropriation bills and
amply justified its existence.
In large measure the employees
themselves viii have to finance the
pension payments. The government
workers viii have ~ percent Of their
salaries deducted, beginning with the
new fiscal year July 1, and these pay
ments viii 90 into the retirement
fund out OF which pensions will be
paid to the aged and disabled. The
employees contributions will. II is
estimated. finance the pensions to
be paid for the first ten or twelve
years. Thereafter annual appropria-
lions will have TO be made by con-
gress TO make up a constantly grow
ing deficiency over and above the
salary deductions because after the
first ten or twelve years the retired
roll viii be constantly growing larger
year by year.
All annuities will be paid to the re-
tired employees monthly. and are not
subject to legal process.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
TMLOTSON EXPLAINS BANK
BILL PASSED BY SENATE

Austin, Texas, June 1s.-Of the
Tillotson bank BIZ which provides
for releasing the large cash reserve
Of state banks and which the senate
passed Wednesday. Mr.. Tillotson said:
when the governor signs this bill
all state banks not members OF the
federal reserve system viii no longer
be required to maintain the cash re-
serve in their vaults now made i'm
perative by the provisions Of the
present bank law. but viii have to
retain In their vaults only so much
cash as may be necessary for their
usual transactions, and may place the
remainder Of their reserve OF 20 per-
cent, in the case Of banks having a
capital Of less than $4,000, and OF Is
percent in the case OF banks having
a capital Of more than $25.O0O. with
their approved reserve agents"
Commissioner Of insurance and
banking J. c. Chidsey dissents from
the purpose OF the bill placing the
cash balance Of the state bank guar
anty fund out at interest He will
ask the governor to veto the measure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
Democratic Convention
History
By A. H. VANDENBEkG.

THE Democratic national convention
Of 1876 assembled June %, at St
Louis, with Henry Watterson, OF
Kentucky, as temporary CHAIRMAN
and Gen. John A. AlcClernand. OF Hi
nois, as permanent chairman
The convention was deprived OF
much of its spectacular interest be-
cause the presidential nomination OF
Samuel J. Tilden. Of New York, was
general conceded Before ever the
convention met. II was generally
granted that Tilden had more than
400 delegates out OF the whole con-
vention of IA. Two ballots were
necessary, however. to give Tiden
the necessary two thirds majority, as
required by Democratic national con-
on the first ballot TildeR polled
AZ, with Thomas A Hendricks. Of
Indiana, in second place GAO, fol-
lowed by Gen Hancock, OF Peunsyl-
Vania, (75), William Allen. OF Ohio,
$50. Thomas F. Bayard, OF Delaware,
(S3), and Joel Parker, OF New Jer-
seq, (1S). On the second ballot
Allen G. Thurman, OF Ohio Ito be
nominated for vice president II years
later) made a brief appearance but
Tilden, gathering one half the
portion OF the Hancock vote, polled
535 and was nominated. the choice
being made unanimous He tricks
thereupon was unanimously named
for second place, though the Indiana
delegation protested IL did not know
whether he would accept
The platform was a long indict-
ment OF previous Republican admin
istrations Ten times vitriolic para
graphs began with the phrase-'-re-
form is necessary and each time
different subject was attacked. While
much attention was given the pay
ment Of the nations debts, the resO-
lutions ran the whole gamut Of gov
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
SUSPENDED STATE COLLEGE
REGENTS AND Grille TO MEET

Las Cruces. n. N, June ia meet
ing Of the three regents OF the New
Mexico College OF Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts. suspended by Gov.
Larrazolo, with Austin. Grille, former
president Of the institution, viii be
held here tomorrow. The meeting be-
tween the suspended regents and for
mer heads OF Of the college IS for the
purpose, Il is announced, Of preparing
data intended to show why the re-
gents should not be suspended. The re
gents viii appear before the COVER
nor June % for hearing.
The suspended regents are Chas. L
Hill and James z. Quesenberry, OF Do
M Ana and z. c. CHAMPION, OF Col
fax county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
ANGRY ALBANIANS MASSACRE
OVER 300 ITALIAN PRISONERS

Albanians at Tirana, says telegram
from Belgrade, quoting reports reach
It is said the AlbanIans attributed
the assassination OF Essad Pasha.
former provisional president TO Ital-
ian intrigue.
Denies Slaughter Of 5000.
Budapest Hungary, June lS.-In the
assembly. June 16, county Apponyi
pointed out that the boycott would
affect the Hungarian workers them
selves most injuriously-
Count Apponyi denied charges that
$4,000 Hungarians had been interned
under the alleged white terrorist
regime" and that 5000 had been sen
fenced to death
He said only 2411 persons had been
interned and 50 sentenced to death
Kaiser Gets Punch on Jaw
Doom, Holland, June 1S.-There are
persistent rumors in the village that
the former German emperor has been
assaulted by a Belgian, who, showing
a forged pass. gained admittance TO
Doom castle. II is asserted that the
former emperor was wounded in the
Jaw and that the Belgian was ar
rested.
AIosIsm Uprising Plot Told.
Washington, D. C, June 18.-(By
the Associated Press "Details Of the
much heralded uprisings in the No
and in favor or the Turkish National
lists and BolsheVikf were received
here today in official advices.
The reports confirm advices as 70
Moscow and Munich conferences re-
ceived some time ago by the state
department Enver Pasha. Djemal
Pasha and Talaat Pasha, Turkish Ma
uonalist leaders, were reported TO
have conferred with Spartacists and
Bolsheviki at Munich. while repre-
sentatives from India, Egypt, Afghan
istan, Persia, Azerbiajan and Georgia
met Turkish Nationalists and Lenine,
the BOlshevik leader at Moscow.
Plans for uprisings in the Moham-
medan world, coincident with a Boil
shevik thrust on Persia and India, are
said to have been laid at these meet
ing A force Of 10000 troops com
manded by Gen. Kuroratkin was
promised the Mohammedan world by
Lenine at Moscow. 1t as been re-
ported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
WhenA Sn1aII'ManL Lacked The Time,
A Big Man Helped Boy In Trouble

A SMALL. very black negro boy sat
n in a Sunset Heights street car,
lost He wore a clean but worn
pair OF knee trousers. a spotless shirt
and was barefooted- Beside him was
big pile Of snowy linen which he
was to deliver for NANNY"
The little black boy approached the
motorman tfmidly:
SAY, mister" he quavered. Use
lost. I got to go to q place on Ran
dolph street and I don know where
that is. Win you put me off at the
right placer"
The car operator gave the boy a
careless glance and remarked:
I've got no time to fool with you"
The little negro was frightened.
He was quite small and pretty far
from home for so tiny a fellow. He
went back to his seat and the tears
rolled down his cheeks.
Then It was that one OF Fl Paso's
big men, big by every measure and
one Of the city's most successful legal
lights, noticed the boy
'Smatter sonny?" he inquired.
The boy looked at the man and told
him his troubles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
To
IRISH VOTED

Austin, Texas. June 1S.-The upper
branch of the Texas legislature to-
day adopted a resolution by senators
AIcNealus Of Dallas and Page of
Bastrop. expressing sympathy to the
Irish republic in its struggle for ma
tional independence
This is the text Of the resolution:
The sympathy Of the senate OF Texas
is extended to the Irish republic in
its struggle for national independ-
ence, and the hope is here expressed
that before another session of the
Texas legislature shall be convened
the aspirations Of the Irish people for
self determination in government may
be fully realized"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
FLYING FIELDS
FOR TRAINING

Washington. D. c., June 1S.-QuaIi-
fled aviatOrs holding commissions in
the officers reserve corps will be
permitted to continue their training
at selected army fields, the war de-
partment announced today Equip
ment will be furnished by the mill
tary authorities.
Fields designated for the use Of
reserve fliers were:
Carlstrom field. Arcadia, Fla;
Kelly field. San Antonio. Tex; Lang
ley field. Hampton. Va; March field,
Riverside, Calf; Mather field. Sac
ramento. Calf, Mitchell field, Nine
ola, n. Y; Post field. Fort Sill. Okla (;
and Boiling field, Washington, D. c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
DRUGS FOUND
IN BATTERY

Concealed in the electric storage
battery Of an automobile crossing
from Juarez at the Santa Fe bridge.
Thursday evening federal officers
discovered small quantities Of NOR
phine and cocaine. As a result
Samuel Porras, owner and driver Of
the car was arrested on a charge of
smuggling narcotics into the United
States.
When arraigned before United
States commissioner A. J. W Scbmid
Friday morning Porras pleaded guilty
TO the charge, and was placed under
bond Of $1,000 to appear before the
federal court
Bond was also fixed at $1,000 in the
case Of 1Iarced Gonzales, who is
charged by federal officers with sell
ing narcotics The specific charge
against Gonzales was failure to pay
tax under the Harrison Narcotic act
as a dealef in drugs.
Neither was able TO furnish bond
and went to jail in default.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18

Never mind boy. III take you 70
that address all right"
A look Of Joy was on the boys face
his grin was wide and his white teeth
sparkling as he confidently followed
his guide.
Several passengers stared as the
prominent judge and the little black
boy got off the car together: the
judge still many blocks from his
destination but helping the negro boy
to find the right place"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18

How are you going to take a pic
ture If you have no camera. We have
everything in this line in the world
you films. print them if you send
them back 10 US and take care Of
your photo work this summer for a
mere song. Drop in and see US about
this before you 90 away. In a few
days we VIII have them back to you
and at the end Of your vacation you
viii have a wonderful collection Of
pictures all ready to file away to re-
mind you Of the good times you had
on the trip. Developing. printing and
charging in one day.
Smith Photo shop.
Scott White Drug StOre-Mills Bldg.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
CANTALOUPE GROWERS SHIP
$40 CARLOADS TO JUNE Is

Total shipments Of cantaloupes
from the Imperial valley amounted
TO S440 cars TO June 10. according to
figures announced by ". ". Schoff,
secretary to Eugene Fox. freight traf-
fic manager OF the FL Paso & South
western system
This included shipments both to
the east and west, but il was said
about 5000 cars Of the total passed
through FL Paso bound for eastern
points.
The crop movement now averages
about $50 or us cars per day. This
movement IS expected to continue
until June 25. when a slump prob
ably will occur, a smaller movement
continuing for about two weeks.
Shipments this season, first esti-
mated at 1900 cars. will total about
1000 cars. High winds caused dam
age TO the first setting Of the crop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
Fountain of Oil VIII
Be Feature of Togah's
July 18th Celebration

Toyah. Tex, June 1s.-What is said
to be the greatest amennt Of oil
pumped from any OF the many com
pleted wells in the shallow field OF
the Toyah basin was brought TO Toyah
by truck and unloaded Wednesday
close to the location Of the oil foun-
tain which viii be one Of the features
Of Toyah's Fourth OF July celebration,
and possibly thereafter.
Now that there is a supply OF oil
available all requests for samples for
analytical purposes viii be filled by
the chamber Of commerce at once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
la REIEAsEp FRo,l cLrv1o.

Physicians connected with the gov
ernments social disease clinic here
Friday reported to 5udge v. D. Howe,
in the seth district court. that Caro-
lima Macias was not infected with a
disease The report was made in con-
nection with habeas corpus proceed
ings for the release Of the girl from
the clinic Judge Howe Immediately
ordered her release.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
TEXAS STUDENTS TAKE UP
Z. S. LANDS IN ARIZONA

Austin, Texas, June 1s.-The fol-
lowing University Of Texas students
have gone to Sentinel. Ark, to take
up government lands h IL Peve-
house, OF Temple; Il ". Strasburger,
Of Temple; R D. Cox. Leon Stanley,
OF Waco; Casey Jones, Of Austin:
Lawrence Dumars, Of Austin: Richard
Mather, George Gray, Don Martin and
Clayton Heare, Of Austin, and Cary
Poindexter, Of Temple
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18

Washington, D. c., June 1S.-Nai
Howard 7. Wickert, medical corps,
Fort Bayard. and Maj. Harlan L.
Thompson. dental corps, Fort Bayard,
have been ordered to Camp DIX.
First Lieut. William J. Crydermann.
dental corps, Fort Bayard. has been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
BILL PROVIDES FOR PETITION
FOR STOCK LAW ELECTION

Austin, Texas, June 1s.-The house
has passed finally the house bill pro-
viding that a majority Of the free
holders Of a county or subdivision
thereof may petition for an election
under the stock law.
Both branches of the legislature
have now passed finally a bill
amending the tick eradication law.
which the authors of the measure be-
heve have cured the defects pointed
out IN the present law by the court of
criminal appeals. The bin was passed
IN both branches by the necessary
JTo-thirds 10 make II effective as
soon as Il is signed by the governor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
DEATHS AND BURIALS.


MASONS CONDUCT FUNERAL.
Funeral services for L S. Kingsley.
Il years old, who died at his home.
los Leon street, Tuesday, were held
at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, in
charge Of the Masons. Burial was
in the Masonic cemetery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
~ ARMY VOL DIRECTOR.

G. F. Higginbotham, OF Red Bluff,
Calf, formerly camp religious direc-
tor OF Fort Bliss, has accepted a po-
sition as army work director at the
local Y. NJ. c. A, replacing F. c. Hol-
loway, who is on a two months leave
OF absence in England. Mr.. Higgin-
botham has been in evangelistical
work since the war. His work here
will be under the direction OF the
southern department OF national war
work council and will include BUSH
ness, social and religious activities
with soldiers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
Tells Truth As
tOAge; MayNOt
Become Teacher

Phoenix, Ariz., June 1S.-Telling
the truth may not bring a reward,
Media Merrill, officials Of the state
board OF school examiners were in
clined to fear today Miss Merrill a
pretty l1-year-old girl Of Graham
county. told the truth about her age
when she took the recent eXamina-
tions for teachers certificates. Mem
bers Of the board said she passed
with high honors, but whether she
would be granted a first grade GER
tificate and allowed to teach re-
NAMED in doubt There was some
queustion whether a certificate could
be issued TO a minor. The attorney
general viii be asked for an opinion.
One other minor passed the exam
nation, Ernest B. WOhlenberg. It
was announced by the examining
board that Of SO applicants who took
the examinations, % passed. making
one Of the highest percentages on
Successful applicants included the
following from southern and eastern
Arizona:
The Successful Applicants.
Cochise county-First grade certifi-
Gates, Verney =. Bayette, Flora
Nickols; second grade, Della Coons,
Katherine Harris, Clare Rawley, Mrs
Matte Reed. Opal Wheeler.
Gila-Flrst grade, Mrs Caroline
Nelson; second grade, Catherine Ben
nett, Essie Kirkpatrick. Maude K.
Proctor.
Greenlee-First grade. Hrs. Mary
Eva Haynes; second grade, Irene
Brown
Graham-First grade. Flo Mcbride.
Tina Squire; second grade, Lulu Col
ven. Clemmie Haws, Della Mcbride,
Vera Brown, Mary Houck, Clorene
Marshall, Marian Winsor.
Pinal-No first grade; second
grade, Callie NJ Graham, Mrs. Mile
Springer.
Pima-No first grade; second grade,
Elizabeth Bruner, Pearl E. Fauchild.
Mary H. MarOney, J. / Rawson, Edith
Cheyney Ryan, Mrs. Grace Shake.
Santa Cruz-No first grades second
grade, John Eva Hilton. Lucille White.
Yuma-First grade. Mrs Lulu Hin
shaw, second grade D. z Hinshaw.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18

Warren S. Weaver. II years old,
died Thursday at his home. 1881 Ken
lucky avenue. He had lived in FL
Paso about three years. Funeral
services will be held at the home at
4 o'clock Saturday, with burial in
Evergreen cemetery. His father and
brother survive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18

Laurence Jackson Kelly, S-year-oId
son OF 1Ir. and Mrs. L. V. Kelly, died
Thursday afternoon at 3518 Nations
street The body was taken to Wise,
Va, Friday afternoon, accompanied
BY the parents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18
HOBBY GIVES ACCOUNTING
OF STORM RELIEF FINDS

Austin. Texas. June 1s.-Governor
Hobby has sent to the legislature a
complete report Of the funds raised
for the relief Of citizens in the storm
stricken area Of the gulf coast during
September, 1919. A total Of sIg5.-'
013.S5 was raised and expended
through this fund. according 10 the
report
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18

Paul IT. Burnes and Kettle N. Lea
nan.
Frank Wertz and Jean G. Gomoeto.
Charles Ray Clinkelbeard and
Viola Elizabeth Leavitt.
Norman NJ Estey and Vida Miller.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18

Fifty years ago Rev Phoebe Hama
ford was chaplain Of the Connecticut
legislature, the first woman to serve
in such a capacity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-18

The bakers OF the city having gone
on strike-having become loafers-
Cincinnati recently faced a shortage
OF 100000 loaves daily and a bread
tamine.-From Leslie's.