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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
Arizona Coal Fields.

BIOLOGISTS assert that Arizona has one of the most
" tensive deposits of Ignite eoal in the country. This
deposit hes IN the public lands IN the northern portion Of
Apache and Navajo counties and geologcay is counu
alton Of the Gallup fields of New Mexico. The Arizona
coal fields have not been developed for the that they
remote from railroads and commercial operation
not been thought profitable.
Now the national government considers selling leases
on large scale and making propositions which VIII in
erest cities well private capital Describing the gov
enme1ts proposition the Arizona Mining journal says;
The minimum sized tract which may leased is $3.50
Leases be awarded by competitive bidding
other method Prospecting permits be issued BY the
secretary Of the interior covering two years. the
Of which time If the existence OF coal in commercial
titles has been proved the holder OF the permit is entitled
to a lease upon the land covered by his permit.
Royalties win amount to less than five per
ton in addition to which the Ieassee must
rental OF less than 25 per
80 cents for the second third fourth and
NTH and 81 for each year thereafter
Operations Of leased ground must be continuous unless
market conditions such to operating loss
when permit for temporary suspension be obtained
Municipal corporations may permits mine
coal from 800 municipality than 100 900
population or not to exceed 1850 acres municipality
OF 10000 population Coal mined by such mu-
niclpality must be sold residents munich
palites without profit for household
The world IS short of fuel Biologists say the oil supply
from American fields in viii last only 20 years
The coal situation gets critical each winter in
large underproduction strikes car shortage and
long hauls necessary The bringing in Of southwest
ern coal field would be great gain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
Little IneTUewS
Tree Cultivation Needed To Enhance Beauty Of The City
Americans Largely Responsible For Lawessnes Luarez

the full responsibility for the man
agement OF the district was not felt.
The new action in assuming the IN
debtedness for construction work.
coupled with the assumption Of the
RESPONSIBILITIES Of the Water Users
association, has placed the officials
in the position OF a 100000 CO
operative institution. To meet these
responsibilities has required some
rather exscting changes.
First Of these was the necessity for
accurate and complete records 50
shaped as TO meet further require
ments as well as the present occas-
toned the audit of old accounts, and
the purchase and installation Of a set
OF books as elaborate as any business
OF similar capitalization swould re-
ouire. The difficulty in getting on 2
when consideration is taken Of the
fact that about 20O0 individual &C
counts must be kept and, that the
eTer-changing ownership OF land re-
quires Immediate recording.
THE book work has fair start and
viii soon catch up with current busi-
ness. It now becomes incumbent on
the farmers to cooperate in seeing
that their farms are properly listed
as TO actual areas and location. With
out this support, there must, Of neces-
sftr. Green into the records inaccu-
rate SAld-A E17- II |e91 u IL - -
property, the district assessor must
look to the county rolls for his data.
The law requires that from one
third to two-thirds of maintenance
and operation charges shall be pro-
rated equally over every irrigable
acre without reference to whether the
balance, shall be prorated over areas
which receive irrigation In the past,
only the farmers who irrigated have
paid the maintenance and operation
charges. This happened because the
operated under the Rec
iamation system for projects during
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
Reflections OF A Bachelor Girl
By HELEN ROWLAND.

VIRTUE doesn't consist in running
Y away from temptation, but in
smiling serenely in its face and
passing it by without recognizing it.
A husbands widest expression OF
passionate enthusiasm: -Geel You
look all right in those togs"
No man ever lived who didn't
firmly believe in the wisdom OF
Offering n wOmun n kiss in place
OF m apology, n pose in place
of repentance. anda box OF roses
in place OF reform.
=
Every girl dreams OF being loved
madly, wildly, desperately, by a man
with enough plain. practical com
mon sense to support a wife, keep
up a motor car and put the studs
in his own shirts.
a man Is always secretly con-
WINGED that he knows exactly what
woman means" until he discovers
that she is telling him the honest
truth. Then he gets all mixed up.
Sometimes I wonder what sweet.
romantic dreams OF love and mar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
KWIZ

Reg. Q. s Pat or

New Questions.
What is denim7
2-How many wives did Henry
VII hsve2
s-What is the color OF the flow
er, Dutchman's Breeches2
What is a muddler2
What Is a dawdler7
6-Who is the Dean Of American
lettersg'
what is the potatoes native
country?
s-What is a galvanoscope2
9-When did Luisa Tetrazzini
make her successful debut in the
1O-whst turtle Is the most valu-
able for food2
Answers to Last XVIII.
The center or middle part OF a
thing is the core.
2-"Pie a la mode" is an American
dish, composed of a piece Of pie with
a portion Of ice cream on the crust.
"a Emphatic person is one with
a slow. unimpressionable nature; apt
to be also somewhat lazy, timid and
weak
written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
5-A useless. Intellectual thing or
effort results in futi1ity.
Utility is the useful. wen direct
ed application Of thought, power or
effort toward a result or through a
purpose
IAN opera bouffe IS a comic or
burlesque opera
s-The peach blossom is the state
flower Of Delaware.
9-MOntana is jocularly called the
stub Toe" state because there is 50
much rough country there.
10-Ihe quotation How far that
little candle throws his beams, So
shines a good deed in a naughty
world" IS from SHAKESPEARE. "The
Merchant Of Venice" - Thompson
Feature Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

I'll PASOA1S should. realize the
attraction that trees add 10 their
homes and should plant more
sreen stuff in their yards said R B.
Rawlins. II every person who owns
property In this city would take a
little time and plant grass. flowers
End trees, the beauty OF this city
would be increased 100 per cent OF
course there are many persons rent
ing property who DO not feel like
spending a large amount Of money
On property owned by another. Co
operation between the owners and the
renters, however viii solve the prob
lem. There is no property owner who
Is not willing and ready to assist the
renters in identifying the premises
and many o. them would willingly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

was being slung over the hack o.
some bad creature and taken away.
Dear me- exclaimed the rabbit
gentleman. down inside the cloth
bag. This is most unfortunatel The
bad old PipsissWah, or the Skeezicksi
must certainly have caught me this
timei Oh, woe IS mel This time ]
lose my souser'
Up and down Uncle Wiggily was
tiggled as he was carried off inside
the bag. He was Just wondering how
Tar it was TO the den OF the Pipsise-
wah when. all Of a sudden, he heard
a voice speaking somewhere outside
the bag:
Are you in there. Uncle wiggily?-
whispered the voice
Yes. I'm here, Uncle Wiggily
whispered back But who are you2"
I'm Beckie Stubtail." was the an
swer.
"Oh. dear sighed Uncle WiggiIy.
"Are you inside a bag, too2"
NO I'm outside" went on Beckie.
L was coming through woods.
and I saw the Pipsisewah grab you
up and put you inside the bag. So
I followed along behind. and now
I'm here. I'm going to get you out
Of the bag, Uncle Wiggily, as soon as
the Pip sets IL down to rest, as he
viii In g minute or two"
How are you going to get me out
OF the bag7" asked the bunny.
with my sharp scissors" an
swered the girl bear. III snip a
hole in that bag and let you out"
Surely enough, in a little while. the
bad Pip became tired, and set down
the bag. with Uncle Wiggily in IT,.
TO rest.
"Oh. the fine souse the skee and I
viii have!" gurgled the Pip. When
his back was turned Beckie slipped
softly up, cut a hole in the bag with
her shippers, and out slid Uncle
Wiggily. running away before the
bad chap could stop him
"Hsrei You come backi" hoWled
the Pip. when. at last, he saw the
bunny skipping away with Beclzie
and her shippers You come right
back here and give me some souseg'
But do you s'pose Uncle Wiggily
went back2 Indeed. he did not And
wasn't it good Beckie had her snip
pers?
So. II the milk wagon doesn't chase
the hand organ around tie block TO
here it play Little rDops OF Water"
III tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and Needless claws.-CopyriEh
1920 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndi-
cate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
81 HowARp Il GARIs.


ONE day. when Uncle Wiggily was
" hoppiTg through the woods look
ing for a nice head Of sassafras
cabbage. which he might take home
to Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. he inst
Beckie Stubtail. the little girl bear.
Hello. Beckiei" called the bunny
rabbit gentleman Don't you want
to come with me and look for an ad-
ventureI"
~oh. thank you. nor answered
Beckie. 7 am too busy Just now,
dear Uncle Wiggily."
"BusyF'- shifted the bunny. making
his pink nose 1ipper like flapper.
why. what are you dOingT
"oh, I'm not exactly busy now
explained Beckie. but an hurrying
to the store, and then an going TO
hurry home and hurry Up to help ny
mother
'1Iyi what's all the hurry aboutI'
asked Uncle Wiggiiy with a laugh.
-AIy mother is making me a new
dress" went on Beckie, and she said
1 might help. I'm going TO snip out
the hasting threads. but first 1 have
TO get a pair OF shippers, and that's
what I'm going 10 the store 10 gs-
now pair OF shippers
What are snippersE' asked the
rabbit gentleman, who did not know
much about dressmaking except thai
q needle has one eye which it cam
see anything with.
Shippers" explained Beckie. the
little girl bear. are little button
hole scissors You get them at the
10 and II cent store and then YOU
snip off the basting threads Oh. my
new dress is going to be lovely.
Uncle Wiggilyi And really I'd stop
and have an adventure with you. but
I have 10 hurry on and get my snip
pers."
THAT'S all right. Beekie." spoke
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
About Br0ada0ay Plays And Players
b BIDE DUDLEY.

NEW YORK. Nay zf.-A- H Woods.
IN astute judge Of the public's the
atrical yearuinEs that be is. be-
neves william S. Hart the film star,
would be a great drawing card in
the spoken drama and, Broadway
hears, he has offered NJ Hart
$4,000 q week to act forty weeks
for him next season In making
the offer lfr. Woods points out TO
Er- Hart that the film star nay 90
right ahead acting before the camera
provided that work does not inter
fere with his regular appearances
on the stage. lfr. Hart IS consider
ing the offer. hu thas reached no
decision as yet
Mr. Woods, by the way. viii pre-
sent a new play by Samuel Shipman
and Percival Wilde entitled To
morroW's Price" at the Stanford
Theater. Stanford. On May "a. Taylor
Holmes. who has been a film star
for several years. has the stellar
role IN the play THE Ouiia Board
another Woods attraction. closed at
the Bijou Saturday night 20 begin
an engagement at the Majestic. Bos-
ton, the following Monday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
MOTORS TO CLOUDCROFT;
ROADS IN FAIR CONDITION

W. p. 3. AIcSain. city assessor. and
tax collector, has returned from a
motor car trip TO Cloudcroft The
road from Fl Pas0 to Alamogordo is
not in the best condition. llr. AIcSafn
said, but the 81 miles can be made
easily in = hours.
The road from Alamogordo to
Cloudcroft, Mr.. McSain said. is in
excellent condition.
The roads from Cloudcroft to
James's canyon and Cox's canyon
also are good Il was said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

the rabbit gentleman. III hop along
by myself. You 80 get your snip
pers and some other time Wen take
a walk together"
So Beckie went One way and Uncle
Wiggily went the other. The rabbit
gentleman just saw a nice juicy head
OF cinnamon lettuce which he was
going TO pick for Nurse Jane when.
all OF a sudden. he felt himself
caught by the ears, lifted of his
feet and pushed. head first. down into
q bag.
Now I've got your cried a voice.
and the next Uncle MiEEily knew be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
Amy Commanders Still
May Prohibit Shipments
OF Arms to the Border

Washington. D. C.. Nay 24.-Sous
Misunderstanding seems 70 have aris-
en- on the border over the recent an
nouncement OF the state department
that hereafter arms and ammunition
before the announcement were pro-
hibited from receiving such ship
ments. The var department now
states that while the prohibition has
been removed regarding these ship
mentsi wherever a military COM
mauder believes arms and ammuni-
ton should not be sent into certain
towns or districts the prohibition
viii stiu Be effective.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
GoEerp

Poker Ranch" has opened At the
Globe. Atlantic City before coming 10
New York
Cecil Lean has closed In Look Who's
Here" al the 44th Street thezter.
Page 3Ir. Cupid" has been pro-
duced BY the Messrs- Shubert At the
Shubert-Crsscent. Brooklyn
Grant and Wing OF Betty, Be
Good have q new dance which thsy
call the shiu1my anridote.
Grace Elliott. dancer. has re-
covered her health and returned 70
the cast OF Honey Girl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
Ell Paso 5 Safeguard.

n ENCOURAGING sign Of the citys stability is the
2 building by wage and other Of moderate
means Of real homes, where they may their children
IN the open and escape the increasing of rentals
homes by the thousand, comfortable and permanent
city of home IS insured against destructive
tendencies Just country of home IS safe from
domestic or foreign foes The who obtains home
through thrift and industry proves his loyalty to the Amer
ian idea The radicals Of the country not the home
owners.
In the tenement districts Of the great cities where living
conditions are bad and where there is sentiment Of home
radicals find fertile soil for their propaganda. In
munty Of home the radical has little chance
TIE price of everything seems to have been reduced
except when you go to buy it
The large crop Of presidential candidates is due to the
fact that the president doesn't have pay rent the
white house. and the landlord can't put him ont for four
years
The United States nay be in bad situation but other
nations still regard It the worlds best little haven Of
refuge
Leapes have their time 10 fall.
And flOpas 70 Uither at the north-yiHd's breath,
And Stars 70 set; but all,
Thou hast all seasons for thine oDn o DEATH
D.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

rage are those OF the little girls
and boys who acquire all their
knowledge OF domestic life from the
comic supplements
When a girl mnrries for love.
alone. in these proaaie days she
hns to think up some really
plausible explanation 10 offer
her friends.
You may turn a confirmed bach
elor into a husband and a brunette
into a bloude-but alas, they are al
ways the same at the rootsi-Copy-
right, 1920. Wheeler Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
BY WAY o. DIVERSION

said Siias lcEuEEin IN Pee
weeple's store. The country's gone
DAFT over baseball once more. I used
70 play ball and I SURE was 4 piD.
Ia slam out homer most er'ry
blamed trip Last week come onto
some boys in a game. watched 'sm
While and twas terrible tame-
50 I took a bat and hit a ny thar
brought looks OF wonder from sv'rv
kids eye They captured ne and
called me q second Babe Ruth. By
golly. they wasn't so far from the
truth I broke Up the game with
that HIT you can bet Out NY WAY
the boys are discussing il yet 7
seen you that day" came from
Grandpa MCGEE You hit a fouf
ball. jest as foul as cud be It went
through a Winder in Hamlton's
house an you slipped away Just as
sly as a mouse It broke Up the
game. because Hamilton cone an.
sncrtiu' around. put the game on
the bum I heersd how he got You
that night on the phone an how
you made up fer his loss with one
bone" Old Silzs froEned deeply
and said. That's all rot Say Erznd-
pa. it's blamed little brains that
you've EoL. And a. he stzIksd out
IN terrible rage. JED PesE8epls
muttered. some boy fer his age"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

THE deputy constable was sum
1 monsed to the Calf Ribs nsighbor-
hood to quel what sounded from a dis
lance ike a breach Of the peace, but
which turned out to be only the tin
peddler trying 70 sell a dispan to a
deaf man
Luke Mathewsla says thousands Of
persons every day kick about some
thing that nobody except nature can
help, and nature is deaf around an
argument.
Atlas Peck said this morning that
while everybody was wearing oTeraIls
the clothes question looked awful blue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
ITALYS KING DECORATES
N. Y. SYMPHONY CHEZ

Rome. italy, May 2f.-Walter Dam
rosch, director Of the New York
symphony orchestra, which is visit
ing. Rome, was today decorated with
the order OF the crown Of italy, re-
ceiving the rank OF knight. The
medal was conferred by the minister
OF obstruction by orders OF king Vic
tor Emmanuel as a recognition OF
Mr.. Damrosch's mastery gifts as a
conductor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

I0day's trick rhyme. friends needs
a final word thar is usually used
IN connection with the eyes. II you
hit on IL. notify Corp Walter Kings
ley. CHIEF OF the rhyme department.
and send him a check for $500 and
a limburger cheese sandwich for
the campaign fund The rhymc-
know a young fellow named sphinx
TFho sat on the edge Of the sink,
The water came IpOurinE.
And sphinx began spouflnE,
II put his new suit on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

Cinderella on Broadway is the
title OF the new extravaganza which
viii follow The Passing Show OF
1918" at the " inter Garden The
book and lyrics are by Harold Al
teridge and the music by Bert Grant
and Al Goodman J. g. Huffman viii
direct the rehearsals under the eye
OF J. J. Shubert.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

Peggy Marsh. who has been claim
Ing some OF the Field millions for
her son, has assumed the role OF the
cabaret queen IN william A Eradvis
London production OF The Nan Who
Came Back She is under contract
20 AR Brady to act IN New York in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
Whether Or No

panic late, and things burst;
agree present brewing
may wrong
fail
chance have a bone do
bankers vault modern vault and fine watch him
And the
glad payday,
n that ahead.
Copyright By George Matthew WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

G. A Martin, managing editor OF
the FL Paso Herald. has been p New
York for few days looking the
OF the ready wit OF Richard earle
Daring the last Liberty Loan drive
air- earle was playing in FL Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
Ye Towne GOSSIP.
Registered Q. S. Patent ofh-e
BY X. C. B.

DEAR K. c. B.-We are the collar
~ girls Of Troy. and we wonder II
you VIII say a word for us. Some
OF Us are SO closed in IN the center
nor air.
Now you sing OF birds and cats ana
dogs ana all creation Why not sing
OF us2 We read what you said some
time ago about the high price OF col
iar6 ana how you threatened TO 20
without them We hope you won't.
because you looked horrid without a
collar, although with one on you are
passing fair, II your picture Is an
index OF your looks
II you viii help Us to get fresh
brand OF collar * c. B."
THE COLLAR GIRLS OF TROY.
DEAR COLLAR Girls Of Troy.
IF SUNLIGHT
AND FRESH air.
AND GENTLE winds.
AND SPRING.
AND GROWING grass.
AND BUDDING trees.
AND SINGING birds.
WE'RE NINE
BEYOND THE share.
THAT I may have.
FOR JUST myself
I'd TAKE them all
AND GO to Troy.
AND THERE.
I'd HAVE the sun
LIGHT Up the place
WHERE YOU'RE closed IN.
AND HAVE the air.
GIVE LONGER life.
TO STARVING lungs
AND HAVE the wind
CONE WHISPERING in
WITH LURINC tale.
OF WHENCE it comes.
AND WHENCE It goes.
AND HAVE the Spring
TELL ToU OF him
AND OF his love.
AND HAVE the grass.
AND BUDDING trees.
BRING PROMISES.
OF PICNIC days.
AND HAVE the birds.
SING cHEERFUL song.
THIS WOULD do.
But As I can't.
I'll WRITE for you.
An HUMBLE plea
UNTO YOUR boss.
AND SAY to him.
YOU MUST have air.
YOU GIRLS Of Troy
WHOSE HANDS have shaped
THE FEARFUL yOkes.
THAT MEN must wear
AND WEARING them.
MAKE NO complaint
But LOVE you.
FOR THE Jokes you've made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

and vas asked to stop his SHOW ana
sell bonds Leading citizens stood
behind the scenes and suREestsd
names OF men on whom ~ c7rls
should call for bids At one zine
somebody said Billie Shutes the
piano nan
Some body" sang out the cone
dian, suggests Billie Shuter TIE
piano man II its going 20 takr
murder TO sell these bonds hers. IN
going to quit the Job"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24
CHURCH AND CHARITY FINANCED
BEING REDUCED TO A SCIENCE

ABhshEo and charV organizations report dItrculty
- raising money for their work In all directions there
IS reaction against giving This condition is surprising to
these who had counted obtaining great funds for
bilious church programs It generally supposed that
the spirit Of giving, which reached its highest tide during
the war would be maintained in times Of peace and, be-
heving this most Of the churches outlined plans for
tension Of activities involving the expenditure Of many
millions
The Stacking up Of giving partly due the fact that
the money Of the country has been passing into the hands
Of persons who not In the habit Of contributing The
newch, who their fortunes through profits,
pouring out their money for automobiles diamonds, and
other Injuries The chautaby inclined are the ones most
affected BY high prices and the frightened money market
The continued strain Of giving IS telling them and they
find 1t impossible to meet the demands made upon them
rich who rule most generous IN giving to churches
and charities IN proportion to their ability to give
An organizations which depend contributions for
port learning that the only way they obtain funds
Is through organization and carefully devised system The
oays OF 2Ioiscuous giving are gone People are leaning
more and more to make their gifts only to agencies N
which they have personal interest, which the
recognized mediums for providing relief for sufferers To
the churches individual members contribute N the past
but only to their own churches.
This changed attitude the part Of those who have
n the past contributed all religious ard charity efforts
with which they in sympathy is reflected in the in
terehurch world movement which expected raise millions
single week. It found necessary to extend the
campaign for three months and leaders Of the movement
confessedy not confident Of then
Desire 70 contribute heavily to worthy objects IS lin
tied more and more BY the reduced ability to give aong
the great mass OF people, who have strained themselves
during the years since the United States went to war and
who have been given chance to recover The failure Of
he nterchurc world movement to realize its full program
not al failure for the fact Of bringing about
working alliance Of the churches for effort Of
cern IS great gain to the religious world the interest
aroused VIII be reflected n the work Of the individual
churches whose members have been led already to take
broader view Of church responsibilities and unused oppor-
tuuties.
Charities and churches viii be kept up, even more hber-
ally than before, but It win be through increasing
gard for efficient administration and business methods IN
diligently applied for definite results Mere impulse Is
not enough Giving must become habit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE
why do they say he follows the
races2"
Because he's always behind. 7
presume"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-24

I met a girl in Lawrence Park.
Who'd never heard OF NoahiH ARK.
said shes Il came from EnnEnlee
And never even saw the sea-