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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05

wherein he states his theory o. life
IS a contra diction. in ITSELF OF Lne
very essence Of lie
"If 1Ir. Edison is to be believed then
our world Is not worth the trouble OF
living In t.
Must Be Hereafter.
'aTo right the wrongs we have sur
Tered the wrongs we have inflicted
on others, TO Justly balance this world
OF ours, there must be hereafter.
Everything leads up 70 &C. but we
can't prove it,
Bishop Burch was asked HIS belief
in the possibility Of communication
with the departed He replied that
the consideration he had given the
subject had afforded him no satisfac-
AT the Lambeth conference. which
I attended in London. the topic was
gone INTO Thoroughly and the mass o.
evidence and studies on the subject
were very nsatistactory- we Qis-
cussed It at length but got nothing
out Of it worth while.
Remember. not only Christians be-
llefe IN q future he That hope Is
the foundation OF nearly every re-
Igious belief from earliest ages
However. what have said Is merely
comment on the bare synopsis Of Alr-
Edison's article as contained IN the
clipping you have shown me wish
I could take longer 20 CONSIDER Lne
matter in order 10 give you an answer
that Thoroughly satisfied me-
1r. EdIson's Statements
In order 90 give the reader clearer
idea Of what lTr. Edison has said re-
EardinE life and its destination the
following excerpts from his interview
are given here
7 believe that life. IKE matter, IS
fndestructible." began Mr. Edison In
outlining his theory OF life and death
There has always been certain
amount Of life on this world ana there
VIII always be the same amount You
cannot create Ifes You cannot destroy
life. you cannot multiply lie
THE entities are lie i again re-
peat. They are steady workers IN
our bodies these entities constantly
rebuild our tissues 70 replace those
which are constantly wearing out
Thev watch after the 1unctioninE OF
the various organs, just as the engl-
neers IN a power house see that lne
machinery Is kept In perfect order.
"Once conditions become unaatls-
factory IN the body, either through g
fatal sickness. fatal accident or old
axe. the entities simply depart from
the body and leave little more tnan
an empty structure behind beinE
indefatigable workers, they naturally
seek something else 70 do
aThey either enter into the BODY or
another man. or even start on some
other form OF lie
'sThe entities live forever. you can
not destroy them. just the same as
you cannot destroy natter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05
GIVEN
OVATION BY
PACT FRIENDS

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson had made his first pub
lie appearance last night in more than
a year when he was lifted In his
wheel chair TO the east portico OF the
white house while hundreds OF wash
inEton league Of nations adherents
gathered on the white house lawn 20
do him honor.
The crowd Of men. women and chill
dren bearing state banners and the
national flag under the leadership OF
John +. Costello. Democratic national
committeeman for the district Of CO.
lumbia. assembled at Democratic na-
tional headquarters and marched to
the white house where the gates were
open TO the public for the first time
since the beginning Of the war.
As the president was lifted IN his
interior OF the white house leading 20
the east portico, the crowd on the
terrace below broke into applause and
Joined in the singing OF America
Mrs Wilson and members Of the
family stood about the president while
the crowd sang With an overcoat
buttoned closely about him and a soft
hat shading his face, the president
sat silent watching the throng below.
There was more cheering as the song
ended
A soIoist sang Garry Ne Back to
Ole Nirginny," and the crowd picked
up the chorus. The presidents face
relaxed and he turned his head to
speak 20 Mrs. Wilson beside his chair
As the song ended amid renewed
cheers. large bouquet Of flowers
vas laid upon the balustrade before
him. 1lr. Wilson raised his hat and
held IL alOft as attendants rolled his
chair back toward the door. The
crowd sent up cheers for the league
and for the president. and Mrs VIII
son waved a final greeting from the
doorway as the crowd sang the star
Spaugled Banner"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05

In Austria women vote on the same
terms as the men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05

WHILE many Of the winter modes
w show high collars. stlu the de-
mand for those OF other styles
is very great Various types are
shown. one OF the smartest Is that
illustrated here. It's limitations are
defined by gray squirrel. which goes
Wen with the navy duvetyn from
which the dress is fashioned The
bodice Is quite snug-fitting in con-
trast to the rather bouffant skirt
However, In the front all fullness IS
nattened out BY Introducing narrow
pleats that are stitched down for sew
eraI inches. Lace undersleeves give
dainty touch, while the wide
brImmed hat OF navy hatters' plush is
faced with nasturtium col0red velvet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05
Huge Increase IN Output
of CaLifornia Oil We'll.

Los Angeles CALI, Nov. 5-Speed-
ing up production 70 the highest pos
sible pitch IN view of ever increasing
demands. the oil Industry OF southern
California bids fair 70 contribute this
last
Reports show that more than 1000
new wells are sporting the wealth
producing fluid in this section this
year.
Government and refinery figures
place last years production here al
s7.204.s36 barrels and the value AT
$500 900. According 20 n n Max
son. Of the Independent Petroleum
Narketers' association - the present
average production holds up approx
mately los. 900 barrels viii have
been produced in the southern Cali
fornia fields by January J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05
THERE is A HEREAFTER
BISHOP BURCH INSISTS,
DISCUSSING NEW THEORY
Distinguished Churchman Com
bats Thomas A. Edisons
Theory Of Future Life.
ConIadicls Immortality. On
Which Christian Religion
Is Founded. He Says.

1TEW YORK Eov. 5-Thomas A.
IN Edison has evolved q new theory
concerning the human personality
and its chance Of existence after the
death Of the body On which it dwells
in an interview recently published I'D
a scisutific magazine the inTnetQr exc
presses doubt that there 6 any here
after awaiting personality or soul, as
we may wish 70 call that part or our
mental and spiritual composition
Our bodies are made up Of count
less small cells which mr.. Edison
calls entities These cells never die,
but at the time OF death pass from
the body TO take other form. thus
giving the eternal lie which many Of
rs hone for. This means little 10 you
and me." as lIr. Edison IS quoted as
saving. nif. when we come TO that
rtsee known as death our personality
breaks up into separate units which
combine with others 70 form new
Etructures-
fue an instrument with which ne e1.
meets 10 determine whether or not Il
IS possible TO communicate with &c
parted spirits
Drsarv and hopeless as the sclen-
lists belief may make me Llrure loI
those who agree with him OF are N
f1uenced by his statements me oppo-
SITE side OF his argument ls mere
Given By bishop Charles suinneL
Brrch. of the Episcopal diocese or
1SeW York
Views OF Bishop BuFch-
This IS a very interesting eonlrl-
buxton By 1Ir. Edison to the discus
Sion Of a subject which ls peLore lns
neou1e o. today more lnsisteul-y mn
+ rs been for q long time sara
aishoo BIRCH. u do not Ike 70 reply
without giving this my Ions ana eaF-
-esr attention, but I VIII say lhl1
much. - .t--.
-----z ~ no Christian BELIEF that
oouId be bulwarked by logic or y
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05
Woman Elected
After Fighting
Suffrage Act

Ausk0cee. Okla. Nov. 5-Miss
Alice Robertson, farmer. cafeteria
owner. and the only congresswoman-
elect in the United States. was in her
menu for the evening meal
II think I should celebrate my own
election by preparing some extra
fruit salad and fried chicken. she
said as she typed the bill OF fare.
Then she turned TO politics and shook
hands with many who came TO con-
graduate her on her victory over
w W Hastings, Democrat who has
represented the second congressional
district since 1914.
Miss Alice known over the state
as the most picturesque character in
Oklahoma. made the race for congress
although she was opposed 20 and
worked actively against the woman
suffrage amendment
Test for Men.
"The men have thrust the vote on
US. Now I'm going 70 see II they
mean it," she said when she an
nounced her candidacy
u guess they did" she concluded.
when figures telling OF her election
were brought TO her
The story OF Miss Robertson's life,
which began IS years ago In little
Indian mission 10 miles from here.
IS the story OF sacrifice by a woman
for the bettermeut Of the Indian
tribes.
Her father came 70 the old Indian
territory in 1919 when the cry Of
gold" was heard from California. but
his mission was not one Of wealth
Wins by 273 Votes
'lIV father came TO be a good clti-
zen for the new country" she said.
Her victory was by 273 votes out OF
apDroximately $4,000 ballots cast.
Miss Alice's" campaign was similar
IN Dresident-eIect HardinE's. hut in
stead Of being conducted on her
front porch" il was conducted in her
cafeteria
Whenever a man OF woman came
there to eat she sat down with them.
"to talk 10 over" She also ran ads"
IN the newspaper. giving the days
menus. Biblical quotations. and ad-
vancing political arguments.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05

Liehterfelds resident to the BerIiner
Tageblatt.
I Immediately telephoned TO the
Chari0ttsnburE WaterWorzs for a
plumber. "You must report lt in writ
ing" was the reply Upon my pro-
test that the letter wouldn't reach
the office until Saturday night and
that they wouldn't send plumber
on Sunday I was informed. Those
are the regulations; you'll have to
notify Us In writing" The result was
sunday"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05
RECRUITING STATION HAKES
RECORD FOR EN- ISTNENT

with Is recruits obtained by the
local army recruiting station IN tne
first three days OF November, an ave
erage OF 1-3 men per day has been
set and VIII be tried for the remain
der OF the month The Guota tor ne
local station is $50 recruits month.
OF a daily average Of six. Lieut. Els
Bates, Of the Ninth Infantry. has gone
TO Houston with a company OF IL men
20 continue advertising for Cam
Travis. he was in Fl Paso FOR the
past two weeks.
A group Of men from the station
win 20 TO AlamoEordo next week 20
assist the American Legion on Armla-
tice day with a celebration and pyro-
technic display.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05
POLICEMAN RESIGNS BEFORE
CHIEFS CHARGES ARE HEARD

The resignation OF W p Hawkins,
a policeman. was accepted by the
civil service commission Thursday
afternoon. Hawkins recently was
suspended from the police force by
chief Of police J. r Montgomery on
a charge Of conduct unbecomlnE an
officer. The chief filed charges
against him before the commission
and these charges were 20 be thrasheo
out tomorrow had Hawkins not re-
signed Hawkins said he was going
20 be a United States deputy mar
ehlL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05
nIAsoNs HONOR WASHINGTON.

The 168th anniversary OF the max
ing Of George washington Mason
was celebrated Thursday night by
special ceremonies at the Masonic
lodge at Five Points. A. F. & A. II.
40. 1887. The father Of his country
was made a Mason at edericlzsburg,
Va, Nov. &. 1752- He lates became
master OF the lodge at Alexandria
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05

The fact that a jury in India con
sists Of nine members is not generally
known. Another point about the In
dian jury is that the judge ia the
case Of a division o. opinion may re-
fuse to accept the verdict u he thinks
the majority too SMALL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05

hope il personality ended with this
life
II believe ln the Christian idea Of
the immortality Of the soul. and that
would include the continuance Of the
personality after death This is our
rererent belief. yet we must depend
on revelations, on our trust and be-
lief in the past Of the Christian re-
Iieion and on what conclusions great
philosophers have reached favorable
10 our faith. Take. for instance, Plato
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-21
Bamberger's Reveals Anew the
Beauties Of the Mode for Autumn
illustration By Hagam Chandler Christi
Illustration By Holpdrd Chandler G1stp

T-yASHION, the elusive that nov Aams herself with amadngb ddnemm in gown ofv vast originality,
II and now ms herself away in the dsf fck so simply chic to make modeyh a the
- mode has been captured for the nce Enhahda oey prsmer in the Mn mehs md
soft wool folds of heg owns and suits and anunng wraps and coats but just evolved by hrh vmcbe
apnrs the French Geas Enchanted likewise in the wonderful Autumn nodes that Bamtrgrs
assembled for the happiness sand fashion accuracy of its great ew-gowngp public tt know the
modes at their beto one has but to shop in the Bambrgr store where fashion is the frtc consideration
and quMy is an essential part of fashion, 81
The state herald., 1920-02-06
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES

BY virtue of called issue by
Mary C. c. Bradford, state superin
tendeot of public instruction the
County Superintendents of the north
western part of the state met at
Sterling last Monday. The follow
ing county superintendent were in
attendance:
Flora Allison, Logan county; Mrs
Myrtle Crawford, Washignton coun
ty; Mrs Jessie Lee Moore, Yuma
county; Emma Carlson, Sedgwick
county; Miss Lennie Beavers, Lin
coin county; and Charles X. Peters
Phillips county. Owing to illness
in the home of Mrs Charles Cochran
Morgan county Miss Arbuthnot de-
putty county superintendent repre-
sented that county. Jackson and
Wald counties were not represented.
Mrs Bradford was unable to be
present on account Of illness and in
her absence Mr. Earl G. Morand,
state rural school supervisor, pre-
sided over the conference. Confer
ences of like character have been
held in three other sections Of the
state and other ports of the state
are yet to takke up matters for
which the conferences are called.
The matter Of the standardiza-
tion of rural schools as well as those
of towns was taken up and fully dis
cussed as well MS needed legislation
FOR the benefit OF schools Of dis
tricts Of second and third grades.
The state department expects to
AXE up the matter Of the recommen-
The state herald., 1920-02-06
Uneexer ship. building .oraft.

San Francisco, Cal.-Frauds involv-
Ing many millions Of dollars In con-
nection with the building Of ships for
the government in Oregon, Washing
ton and California. have been un.
earthed by government investigators,
Il became known when william II.
TIdwcll. special agent Of the Treas-
ury Department, was appointed chief
assistant TO Special Assistant United
States Attorney General Rot Schles-
niger here. 1t is understood that At
torncy General Palmer, on the strength
Of the scope Of the alleged discoveries
Of graft In Pacific coast shipyards.
has ordered the United States Ship
ping Board TO hold up claims approx
mating S37. 100000 10 await the out
come of the investigation.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
Wisdom In Old eaylna.

The ancient proverb. shoemaker.
stick to thy lnsi," Is said to have orig.
mated In nncient Greece. The artist
Apcllcs painted his pictures and placed
them by the wnysldc to hear the com.
ments OF pnssc~.by. On one occasion
he heard . shoemaker criticisc shoe In
his picture M faulty. nnd he corrected
the error. But when the shoemaker.
noting that his advice had been nc.
ccptcd. criticised the driving OF tho
Jog. Ape'lcs was forced to cry out,
"shocmnAcr stick by thy last" TINT
~ you mny crltlclse IN your own de-
phr'ment but not otherwise.
The state herald., 1920-02-06

vessel let down from heaven and TAX
er back indicated that both Jew and
Gentle were accepted on high.
Q. Messengers from Cornelius wv.
l7-22). Peter was greatly perplexed
over what he had seen, but not for
long; for messengers from Cornelius
made inquiry ut the gate for him. The
spirit Informed Peter Of the matter
and bade him go. nothing doubling.
3. The meeting of Cornelius and Pc
ter wv. 23-S3). 1) Peter took six
witnesses along ". 23). He had the
good judgment to know that on mat
ter of so great Importance he must
have witnesses. This was proved at
the Jerusalem council In the consider
alton of the question Of the reception
of the Gentiles into the church III l.
lS). (2) Cornelius waiting for Peter
". 2I). He called together his kins-
men and near friends. (3) Cornelius
about to worship Peter wv. 25, 26).
Peter repudiated this act and protest.
ed that he was but man. The true
man of God not only dislikes, but re-
fuses to be worshiped. t4) The re-
ciprocal explanation wv. 27-33). Pc
ter explained to him how God had
taken from him his Jewish prejudice
and asked that Cornelius state the
purpose Of his having sent for him.
Cornelius explained how God had ap-
peared unto him and instructed him
to send for Peter,
~. Peters Sermon (vv. 34-i3).
!. The Introduction (vv. 81. 35). He
showed that God is no respec;er Of
persons but that In every nation those
who fear God and work righteousness
are accepted Of him.
2. The discourse tvv. 36-i3). In the
discourse he touches briefly upon the
mission Of Jesus. showing TINT BY
means of his baptism and amounting
with the Holy Spirit he was quail
fed for his worl, us mediator. N
then exhibited the work Of Christ az
In his life wv. 1920. (2) In his death
". 3a). tD In his resurrection wv.
~, AZ.
". The Holy Spirit Poured Out
(vv, HIS.
This was new Pcntecos,. As the
Gospel was entering upon It's widest
embrace the Spirit came IN new power.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
dation of all conferences and en-

dati0n of all conferences and EN-
body those recommendation in the
! Standardization of schools and legis
lation as will have met the approval
of the majority Of the conferences
held. The conference lasted all
afternoon and through the courtesy
of the domestic science class of the
Junior high school where the session
was held six o'clock luncheon was
served. At the close of the lunch
con a good fellowship meeting was
held with Sterling teachers and 9TH
ers interested in the report of the
conference.
1t was our pleasure to visit one
of the rooms where a class in Amcri
canization was being conducted.
Here we found about thirty young
men, Russians, taking lessons in
mastering our language and the j.
IDEAS of American institutions. The
instructors report great progress be
more than pleased to see the inter-
est taken in their efforts to want to
ing made with these men and are
become ideal citizens. This work
is being conducted under the direc-
ton Of the National Naturalization
Bureau at Washington and the in
structors donate their services.
II was the opinion Of those pres
ent that other conferences should
be held during the year when mat
tiers pertaining to the common inter-
ests of the schools could be discuss
ed and concerted action taken.
County Supt. OF Schools.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
IMPROVED uNlrosN INTERNATIONAL
SUNlNSC[bOOL
LESSON
tBy REV. y. b. kIrZWATER. d. D..
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago,
COPYRIGHT. 1880. Western Newspaper union)
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY IS
PETER AND CORNELIUS.

LESSON TExT-Acts 10.
GOLDEN TExT-The same Lord oveI
all is rich unto all that call upon him.
hom. 1912.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL = Acts i5
i-35: Gal. 2:l-2l.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Gods Love for Ev-
erybody.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Petar Wins Roman
Captain.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Overcoming OF Prejudice.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Significance Of the Conversion Of Cor.
nelius.
The conversion Of Cornelius broke
down the middle wall OF partition
between the Jews and Gontiles (Eph.
2:N.
I. cernsiivs wv. I. y.
1. His oficial position ". -. He
vas q Roman odacer over q company
Of 100 soldiers. perhaps Of about the
same rank % q captain In the Ameri-
can army.
2. His character ". ~. ~ A de-
vout, pIous man. His heart was filled
with godly fear. (2) He was u pray
Ing man he observed the Jewish hour
Of prayer. (S) He was charitable: he
gave much aims ~ He was respect.
ed by his family.
The Lord chose Cornelius for the
transition Of the Gospel to the Cen
tiles because Of his character and po-
sition. No Jew could find any fault
with him. He was good man, but
not saved man.
u. The Supernatural Preparation
for the Transition Of the Gospel to the
0entiies wv. 3-3s).
l. Two visions were given. az The
vision Of Cornelius wv. 3-S). While
engaged In prayer an angel OF God
instructed him to send to Joppa for
Peter. who would tell him what to
DO. The angel told him that Peter
lodged with Simon. Z tanner, to show
Cornelius that Petsf was not the
strictest Jew. The calling Of n tan.
ner was regarded n unclesn by the
strict Jews. and the tanners were COM
manded to dwell apart. Cornelius sent
at once for Peter. He was living up
TO the best light he had. 10 he received
more. (2) The vision Of Peter wv.
DiG. This took place while Peter
was praying ". o.. II one would re-
ceive visions from God. let him pray
TO God; for the heavens are open TO
those who pray. He saw certain
vessel containing clean md unelean
animals let down from heaven. md
heard the command: "Itisc. Peter:
kill. md eat" Peter protested that
he had never eaten any unclenn thing.
God replied: 'what God hath
elcansed. Gull not thou -cominon,,"'- This
The state herald., 1920-02-06
breaches surlssaus Funeral.

Norfolk, va.-Billy Sunday preached
John Barieycorn's funeral services
here before nm audience Of more thnn
10000 persons. The ceremony began
at the railroad station. where the
'corpsc." In caskct twenty feet long.
arrived on IA special train from Mil
waukec." Twenty pallbearers placed
the cnskct on n carriage and marched
beside II through the streets to sun.
days tabernacle. while His Satanic
Majesty trnlled behind In deep mourn
Ing and anguish.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
For Repairing pune.ured Hull.

The cement for repairing apertures
In submerged ships OF Cardiff pnt-
onice consists Of Ave pnrts by weight
OF crude rubber dissolved In naphtha.
three OF rosin. two of white lead. nine
Of conl pitch. and one.fourth part Of
shcllac. The heated mixture Is used
for cepcniIng meinl surfnccs and mny
be applied to cloth To form nm ndhc-
sivc patch. The material may he
,hlnncd with naphiha. when II In suit.
able for paint.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
Influenza Spreads In Japan.

Victoria, B. C.-Influenza has ap-
peared In many places In Japan. nc-
cordlng to passengers on the Canadian
liner Empress Of Russia. which mr.
rived here from Yokohama. In three
days, l75 persons died at Kobe, they
said
The state herald., 1920-02-06
A SerIpturai Bull.

Even the Bible is not free from
bulls. In chapter thirty-seven OF the
book Of isninh appears the following
confusion Of ideas: Then the angel
OF the Lord went forth. and smote In
the camp OF tho Assyrisns. q hundofd
and four score and i've thousand; and
when they arose early In the morniue,
behold. they were III dead corpssa.-
The state herald., 1920-02-06
Power Of Faith.

Christianity has It's best exponents
In the lives of the saints. II is only
when our crceds pass into the iron Of
the blood that they become vital and
organic. Faith II not transmitted into
character has lost Its powcr.-C. l..
Thompson.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
Nc f..ro In U.e,ee.

SO long - &c love. wc serve: 80
long as We NJ" :"vrd l,g oil,rs we ire
In llspensHhle. T." mgn j. r,elc'S while
he has Il ir,''' -- r'''"r' Lugls steven.
con.
Evening star., 1920-05-20

Continued on Ninth Paxe)