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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
FL PASOLEADS
LEGION DRIVE

FL Paso post. American Legion. is
leading the state Of Texas in num-
Der Of new members secured in the
drive now under way. according to
a telegram received from the state
adjutant The state Of Texas is sec
ond in the nation. report from
national headquarters in Indianapolis
SAYS
All team members are called on-by
the local post commander TO meet
at the chamber Of commerce at noon
tomorrow 70 make a complete re-
port on the results OF the drive
which began here last Monday. The
teams met Friday noon at the Modern
cafe.
The legislative branch OF the
legion has adopted the policy that
all legislation affecting disabled men
must have priority. a letter received
Friday by adjutant F. n Johnson.
IT., here from national headquarters
says
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
Y WCA. Pays
It's Last Note
On Building

The last $1,000 cancelled note on
the Y. W. c. A building. SIS East
Franklin street is held by the fl
nance committee OF the local chapter
Of the association, according TO a
surprise report made by Mrs. J. A.
Rawlings. retiring chairman OF the
finance committee at the board
meeting Thursday. The meeting was
the last regular one to be held until
fall. Mrs. N A. Warner president.
presided. Detailed reports of the
recent national convention in ClevA
land were given and Mrs. Warner
appointed the following committee
chairmen; Mrs P. R Outlaw, exten-
sion department: Mrs Z. P. Rankin.
girls work; Mrs J. c. Hayes, vice
chairman Of the international instf-
tute committee The meeting was
followed by a luncheon in which u
secretaries Joined
The swimming pool at the Y W
c. A. where instruction classes are
being conducted by Miss Carol Cot
ton. physical director. is the most
popular feature of the Y. summer
activities. Thursdays swimming
classes at the Y. ". c A were at
tended by 90 women and girls The
daily average Attendance is so.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
OIL MEN
OPPOSE PROPOSED PLAN.

Wichita Falls. Tex, May Clap
proximately 200 Independent oil op-
orators at a mass meeting here yes
terday appointed a committee to op-
pose before congress and the Texas
legislature the program outlined by
Frederick Delano for handling the
patented oil lands involved in the
Texas Oklahoma boundary dispute.
Mr. Delano IS federal receiver for the
property and his announced purpose
is 10 operate the oil wells as a unit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
OIL FOUND IN ILLINOIS
PRODUCERS WELL NO. 2

Roswell y. ". Nay 21.-On has
been found in the Illinois Producers
well No. being drilled on Dayton
hill. in Eddy The drill has encoun-
tered a IL foot oil sand at a depth OF
2002 feet This oil was baled out Of
the well and found to be Of the high
est grade. The drillers expect to get
another sand at a depth Of $500 feet
and the plan now is to shoot the Wen
at this depth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

A. h Woelber, deputy United States
marshal. left for Pecos, Texas. Fri
day morning after a telegram was
received from the sheriff there. stat
ing thaf~a man charged with liquor
law violation had been taken from a
train. Mr. Woelber viii take the man
before the United States commissioner
at Pecos.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
Teamster' S Life Saved
Writes n Letter That Il worth
Reading Very Carefully.

Peterson Ointment Co. Inc, Buffalo,
n y. ] was afflicted with a very
sewers sore on my leg for years am
a teamster- / tried all medicines and
salTCs. but without success I tried
doctors, but they failed 20 cure me-
couldn't sleep for many nights from
pain Doctors said I could not live
for more than two years. Finally
Peterson's Ointment was recomu end ed
% me and by its use the sore was en-
tirely healed Thankfully yours. VIII
lam Haase. West Park. Ohio, March %
1913. care P c. Reitz, Box i99-
Peterson says. I am proud OF the
above letter and have hundreds Of
others that tell Of wonderful cures Of
Eczema. Piles and Skin Diseases
Betersou's Ointment IS so cents
large box at the druggists and there
isn't a broad minded druggist in
America that won't praise f. Mail
orders filled BY Peterson Ointment
Co. Inc. Buffalo, y. Y.
Kelly & Pollard or Scott White &
co. viii supply you.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
RANGER CENTRAL PROPERTY
INCLUDED IN RECENT SALE

The same interests which pur-
chased the holdings Of the Ocean oil
and Refining company also bought
the holdings Of the Ranger Central
OIL and Refining company, according
to announcement by the latter COM
pany to its shareholders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
oFFICERs UNABLE 10 FIND CLUE.

No clue has been found to the iden-
tity OF two young men said to have
been with the man who died at the
county hospital Sunday, after being
taken from the Z. S hotel, where he
had registered under the name Of
Stanley Norton. Justice R. 3. RaWlins
said Friday. The body probably viii
be buried soon, he said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

Wholesale Lumber association has
been organized here to coordinate the
interests OF the lumber industry. The
officers are: president, J. II. Burton,
New York vice presidents. B. S.
Woodhead, Beaumont Texas, and c.
y. Johnson, Seattle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

Five American drug addicts, who
were living in Juarez. nave been de-
ported TO the United states. accord
ing TO an announcement Of Pedro
Garcia, Juarez chief Of police there.
He. states that a strenuous campaign
viii be instituted against drug users,
both American and Mexican.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
Dr.. Anna Reur-. Buckisr BldE. Ph- 577


Pershing, and his personal staff.
headed by Brig. Gen. Andrew ".
Brewster, arrived here late yesterday
aboard the army transport Great
Northern. after completing his tour
Of inspection Of the Panama canal
zone and Porto Rico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
RABBI EDELsON To PREACH
~ y Al -------- u = .--n-. ---n.

B'Nai Zion congregation. 902 North
FL Paso street. announces services for
this evening at s p. m Rabbi Louis
Edelson viii preach in connection
with the Palestine restoration, the
subject being More Than q Sermon
A Call"
The Feast Of Weeks viii begin Sun
day. Nay o. There will be special
services for the occasion at 9:45 a. m.
The subject win be Naomi and Ruth"
Sunday evening at p ~ The Uses
Of Great Momept-i
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

John E Lowry was arrested Thurs
day by city detective sergeant
Charles Matthews and police captain
J. D. Thompson. charged with pass
ing worthless checks for small
amounts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

London, Eng. May 21.-Parliament
has adjourned for 10 days, the Whit
suntide recess. the final meeting be-
ing notable for q vigorous attack on
the governments general foreign
policy led by Sir Donald MacLean-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

Los Angeles. CAIN. May five
liam c. Stage. president Of the Guar
anty Trust and Savings bank OF Chi
cago, died suddenly here yesterday at
luncheon at the home OF n. X Wilson,
where he had been visiting. Apop-
lexy was the cause
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

STEEL HANGARS-Office Construct
ing Quartermaster Mexican Border
Project. p. o. Box SO. Camp Travis,
Tex Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived here until ] P n. June list,
1920, then opened. for erecting steel
aviation hangers at each Of the fol-
lowing places: Eagle Pass, Tex. 90 ;
Maria, Tex 20. Sanderson, Tex. 20 ;
Douglas, Ariz- (2)s Nogales, Ariz. %;
and FL Centre, Cal. %. Plans and
specifications viii be furnished on
deposit Of a check for $1,000. Fur
Their Information on application
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

Quebec. Can. May 21.-The forest
fire which threatened destruction OF
several villages and large timber
tracts IN Belle Chase county. is IN
der control. according to reports re-
ceived here early today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

Girl ushers. "co-eds" Of the Univer-
sity Of California and Stanford uni
versity are TO be used to escort Wo-
men delegates and alternates TO their
seats at the Democratic national con-
vention TO be held in San Francisco
in July
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

II you want 10 be Tailor Dressed.
and beat the high cost OF living. call
and see those uncalled for Suits and
Pants at Parsons. 10 Texas A
real fit guaranteed--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
BreWSter And
Preside Feel
Oil Boom Near

Maria, Texas, May 21.-Brewster
and Preside counties are feeling the
effects Of a real oil boom Wilson
No ! well. on the Brewster-Presidio
line, is furnishing most Of the excite
ment at the present time, although
the Ajax well. near Maria. and a num-
Der OF others are coming strong. The
Wilson well stands at I741 feet, and
il is steadily maintained that oil is
standing in the well. The Ajax we'll
stands at 1850 feet. and is drilling
steadily. night and day. By all means,
the next two or three months should
tell the tale.
Old oil men say that they have
never seen field. other than proven
one, where leases are selling at so
high a price. A number of tracts
have changed hands at 500 per acre
Of oil made by several wells drilling
in the Bell pool
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

HEIENE ME-lLIITT7- E"---l
play at High School Auditorium to
night. Sis. Prices CSC, soc. 75c (plus
war taxi Tickets ct Warner Drug
Co. Don't miss it.-e-dv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

h. II. Hendrick. Auditor, Tax Ad-
visor. $50 First National Bank Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

have no idea Of the kind Of work
they can do.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

Avoid trouble. Leave baggage checks
at LongWell's. or telephone No. /.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
Ne00S BreUitieS
Advertisement
Train Bulletin.


All afternoon and night trains were
reported on time Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

Garden Tools Tor enat home gar
den Fl Paso Seed Co. 523 E. san
Antonio St-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21
Want to have a lot of fun?
Trace the dots to forty-one.

, P 3Ps a aFo@ one to two and 50 On
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

business and sporting world. Their names
are being withheld for the present but
Mr.. Shevlin says they win be disclosed ID
due time.
Their publication, he added, will cause
a sensation.
The latest concerning the bootlegglng
operations were mearthel in the course
Of an inquiry into report that .ElWell
after his return from Kentucky on June
was broke and had decided to reeoup ms
fortunes through gigantic illicit whlskey
deal. Two days before his death, the
story has it, he gave check for $1,000
as payment for large quantity OF liquor
which he expected to dispose OF at Gar
atoga during the present racing season
for more than 100000 Not having sui
fcient funds to cover the check then, he
asked those from whom he purchased
the liquor to hold off eashing 4, for a few
days until he could get enough.
His inability or refusal to meet the
check after the liquor is declared to have
been delivered is said to have resulted IN
quarrel and finally his death. That
there has been Illicit traffic in whiskey on
large scale, in which Elwen participated
| and involving many persons close to FL
| well, says Mr.. Shevhn, can now be con
sidered positive fact.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
ELwELL WAS BooTLEGeER.
Federal Agent Says He has knowledge
of Big Liquor Deal

NEW YORK, July PA whiskey ring
Of amazing proportions was unearthed by
the federal authorities yesterday during
the course of their investigation into JOS
eph Bovine ElwelEs alleged connection
with Bookkeeping operations Immediately
preceding his mysterious murder.
While no evidence directly linking these
operations with his death has been dis
covered so far it. was intimated that the
latest developments tend to corroborate
the suggestion that the whist king may
have met death as result of an Illicit
liquor de3El "a
James II. SheYin, federal prohibition
enforcement agent, announced that he has
a complete story Of the slain turfman,s
Bookkeeping operations. IA man, he said,
who {hady been examined previously re-
cantea certain Statements be had made,
and in a confession revealed full "details
of vltiens TRANSACTIONS. A number OF
men involved with Efwell in these deals,
according to witness, are said to be mem
bers of an organization to which Elwei
belonged. Others are prominent IN the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
MAPLE PRODUCTS EXHIBIT.
Vermont State Fair Will Have Large
Showing of State Sweets.

q WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, July p
The executive committee Of the Vermont
,tate fair commission is active these days
arranging for the state fair to be held
on Sept. % to Oct. /, and the promise
made that this will be the largest and
most complete fair ever held on the state
air grounds.
At a recent meeting of the executive
committee, with President c. A. Badger
md Secretary Corliss of the Vermont
Sugar Makers ASSOCIATION present, it was
damned to equip a building for the. show
nc and sale of Vermont maple products.
Che exhibit will be the largest and most
haied of any ever made.
I'm. the same building Commissioner OF
agriculture Z. s. Brigham will make a
demonstration of what his DEPARTMENT is
bing in the interest of the Vermont FAR
Der. This. exhibit will be far more ex
easivo than has ever heen made at a
state fair and can not fail to be of great
interest to the farmer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

An explosion Of gas in baking
range in Standish's meat market at
Montpelier broke a large plate glass
window in the front of the store
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Dolly NAL
10y was lighting the gas which had
4eone out and the explosion resulted.
In some unaecountable manner she es
.eaped serious injury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

Some McAdoo Men Say They Will Turn
to Him = May Try shunting Cover
nor Cox Into Vice Presidency 9th
ers Want Murdoch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Big Sweater Cleanup

Right the Season When You Want Them
$298 $498 S698 Slip all different styles coors,
In the Sale $2.49, s.. SO, 1913
S875 Ruffled Styles In the Sale 1878
S1098-$12.5O Sweaters Tuxedo styles,
In the Sale SS.75
$1098 to $500 Fibre Silk Sweaters, assorted styles,
In the Sale So 90 to S10.9S
$500 Silk Sweaters, ruled style; very handsome,
In the Sale SIT .9S
CHILDRENS SWEATERS EQUALLY CHEAP
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Children's ROmperS

Way under value and you'll say so when you
see them, S1.25 to $500 value,
In the Sale 79c- S1.29
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28

vide by law for the issue and sale of
the bonds OF the state in such amount
as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions OF section of this arti-
Gle, provided, however, that the
amount OF bonds which may be is
sued In any one calendar year shall
not exceed, in the aggregate, ten mill
lion dollars par value, and provided,
further. the total amount of such
bonds issued and unpaid shall not at
anX time exceed seventy-five million
the sale of such bonds shall be paid
into the treasury of the state and
credited to the trunk highway fund.
Any bonds so issued and sold shall
be for term not exceeding twenty
600 years. They shall not be sold for
less than par and accrued interest
and shall not bear interest at great
er rate than five per cent per annum.
In case of the trunk highway sinking
fund shall not be adequate to meet
the payment of the principal and In
legislature as hereinbefore provided,
the legislature may provide by law for
the taxation of all taxable property
OF the state in an amount sufficient
to meet the deficiency, or it may in
It's discretion, appropriate to such
sinking fund moneys in the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SECTION 5. Any and all provisions
Of the constitution of the state of
visions of this article, are hereby re-
pealed. so far. but only so far. as the
same prohibit or limit the power Of
the legislature to enact laws author
i2ing or permitting the doing of the
things hereinbefOre authorized"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
II amended said section will re.a a.

.,o Section l: The power, of taxa
pended or contracted away. Taxes
shall be uniform upon the same class
of subjects, and shall be levied and
collected for public purposes, but
public burying grounds, public
school houses. public hospitals. ascad-
seminaries Of learning, ali churce;s.
church property, and houses of ,;or-
ship, institutions of purely RI Bio
charity, and public property used ex-
cluslvely for any public purpose. hall
be exempt from taxation, and sere
may be exempted from taxi lion
h2usehold goods. wearing apparel.
sion Of the producer, thereof, tools,
real and personal property owned by
county agricultural societies and used
for holding agricultural fairs. to such
an extent and In SUCH manner as the
legislature may. determine. Taxes
may be imposed on incomes. privil-
may be graduated and progressive
amount of income from taxation may
be provided, and such taxes may be
IN lieu OF taxes on any class or
classes OF personal property as the
legislature may determine: Provided
that t,1;a the, legislature may authorizee
collect assessments for local improve
ments upon property benefited there
Dy without regard to q cash valua.
ton, and, provided further. that moth.
Ing herein contained shall be con-
strusd to AFFECT. modify or repeal any
roads,"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
Is follows:

Section: 1928. Every railroad COM
Of railroad: situated within or partly
within this state, shall, during the
year 1913 and annually. thereafter.
lieu of all taxes upon all property
within this: state owned or operated
Tor railway purposes. by such COM
ances. appendages and franchises
thereof. a sum of money equal of five
per cent Of the gross earnings derived
from the operation Of such line Of
On or before August IS, 1913, and
annually thereafter, each such rail-.
road company shall make, according
such gross earnings for the six
months ending June 30th, next pre-
ceding. aud the said tax of five per
and payable to the state of Minnesota
ember 1st next thereafter.
annually thereafter, each such rail-
road company shall make, according
to. iaw. true and. just return of al
months ending December 3lst next
eentum thereon shall become due and
payable to the state of Minnesota in
fst next thereafter: and the payments
Of such sums at the times hereinbe-
fore set forth shall be in full and in
lieu of all other taxes upon the prop
erty and franchises SO taxed.
The lands acquired by public grant
shall be made and remain exempt
from taxation until sold or CONTRACT
ted to be sold or conveyed as pro-
vided in the respective acts whereby
such grants were made or recog-
niZed."
Under the present law the gross earn
!!ngs tax paid by railroad companies is In
lieu of all other taxes and assessments
upon property owned or operated FOL
purposes. Under the proposed
such tax will be in lieu o1
taxes only and railroad companies will
become subject to assessments fol-. loca
in the same way ths,t pri.
vate persons and corporations, nor pay
ing gross earnings tax, are subject t.
such assessments.
its effect, If adopted, will be TO subject
railroad companies. paying gross earn
ings taxes, to the payment OF assess,
nepts for local improvements.
Yours respectfully,
CLIFFORD L. HILTON.
Attorney General
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
Addressed to
julius A, SCHMAHl
Secretary of State.
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
February /, 1920.
HON. JULIUS A. scHMAHL,
Secretary of State,
Capitol, St. Paul, MINI.

Y.
AS required by Section 46, General Sta
tutes of the state of Minnesota for the
year 1913. have the honor to furnish you
herewith a statement Of the purposes and
effects of all amendments proposed to the
Constitution of the State of Minnesota by
the Legislature of 1919, and which are to
be submitted to the electors of said state
at the general election in 1920.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28
Route No. So.

Beginning at point on Route No.
8 at Fergus Falls and thence extend
ing in an easterly direction to a point
on Route No. 20 easterly of Henning,
affording Fergus Balls. Henning and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28

ftOQtO no. o.
Beginning at point on Route No.
at Elbow Lake and thence extend
ing in a sOuthwesterly direction to
point on Route No. 10 at Herman, af-
fording Elbow Lake. Herman and in
tervening and adjacent communities
a, reasonable means of communica-
ton, each with the other and other
places within the state.
Route No. IS.
Beginning at a point on Route No.
2 northwesterly of Carlton and
thence extending in q northerly d.
rection to point in Cloquet. afford
ing Carlton. Cloquet and interview
ing and adjacent communities a rea-
sonable means of communication.
each with the other and other places
within the state.
Route No. Sc.
Beginning at point on Route No.
8 eaSteriy of Austin and thence ex-
tending in northerly direction to a
point on Route No. 81 at or near
kenyon affording Brownsville: Hay
field, Dodge Center, West Concord,
Kenyon and intervening and adjacent
communities a reasonable means OF
communication, each with the other
and other places within the state.
Route No. 81.
Beginning at point in Mantorville
and extending in southerly direc-
ton to q point on Route No. south
-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-28

OClOIS SpSCilCo SIldA 1ldV0 O0cX con.
structed and permanently improved.
the legislature shall have authority to
add new routes to such trunk high
way system; provided, however, that
until and unless the funds. available
for the construction. improvement
and maintenance of such additional
routes shall be sufficient therefor in
ment and maintenance Of the several
routes hereinbefore specifically de-
scribed.
Section 2. There is hereby Great
the trunk highway sinking fund. Said
fund shall consist of the proceeds Of
any tax imposed on motor vehicles as
herein authorized. The moneys in
ment of the principal and interest Of
any bonds which may be issued under
the authority of this article; and
any moneys In excess of such require
shall be known as the trunk high
way fund The trunk highway fund
shall be used solely for the purposes
and when duly authorized by legis-
lative enactment to reimburse any
county for the money expended BY It
subsequent to February LIST, 1919. In
a aeycr nsd
cations therefor approved by the COM
missioner of highways.
Section 8. The legislature Is here
by authorized to provide, by law, for
the taxation of motor vehicles, using
the public streets and highways OF
this state, on more onerous basis
than other personal property, provid-
ed. however. that any such tax on
motor vehicles shall be in lieu Of all
other taxes thereon. except wheelage
taxes, so-called. which may be i'm
posed by any borough. city or viii
lage: Any such law may, in the dis
erection of the legislature. provide for
the. exemption from taxation Of any
dent Of the state. and transiently or
temporarily using the streets and
highways of the state. The proceeds
of such tax shall be paid into said
Section 4. The legislature may pro.