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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
VITAL ORGANS TRANSFERRED
TO RESTORE YOUTHFULNESS;
TUBERCULOSIS NOT CATCHING

TTTHAT is regarded as a miracle Of
wv modern surgery was recently
performed in 1I Faso, il was
learned Tuesday, when vital organs
of one woman were trausulanted to
another. AS a result Of the operation
the woman to whose body the organs
were transplanted has resumed the
essential characteristics OF youth, al
though she Is I'm the fifties-
The operation was performed by
Dr. Paul Gallagher. lie said Tues
day that the idea Of transplantinE
vital glands 90 restore youth and
Vigor was not new among medical
men. although the actual transfer
fence was IN its infancy He cited
The instance Of an old man iu France
who recently underwent an operation
and virtually reEained the Tigor Of
his prime. In the French case the
glands Of a goat were transferred 20
the man. That operation did not
restore the faculty OF par5utlood, but
did pr0loug his life
Tuberculosis Not Communicable
in a medical way there are many
things new 70 the lalty In FL PaEo-
a. recent investigation Of tuberculosis
cases revealed that only six Of the
patients were natives OF FL Paso.
One Of those SIX cases, Dr. Gallagher
sal d. though statistically a native,
was in reality a case contracted else
where 90 his knowledge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
LARRAZOLO
TELLS CLUB
ABOUT MEXICO

Mexico is today the country offer
ing the greatest opportunity for
American Investments and American
enterprise" asserted Gov. o. A. lara
zolo. Of New Mexico. before the Sales
manship club at its weekly luncheon
Tuesday. He returned Monday night
from attending the inauguration OF
Cen Aware Oregon as president OF
Mexico.
Gov. LarrazoIo spent part Of Tues
day in JuareZ. With the governor iE
his wife. AIR and Mrs Frank HubbelI
and James Baca, adjutant general Of
The governor viii leave for santa
a third OF the silver Of the world.
a third Of all the petroleum products
Of the world he continued. are pro-
duced in Mexico.
9Th ere is timber enough in some Of
the southern states Of Mexico-hard
wood Of the finest quality-to furnish
cutters material until the smaller
timber now grown has reached ma
turity and replaces the entire present
The war has devastated Mexico
and IL needs help from the outside
Where there were five or six million
cattle on the northern Mexico ranches
before the revolution, there are today
not over alfrNuN-
Need For Schools
"The greatest need Of Mexico IS for
schools and homes Tor its people
The officers In charge in Mexico to-
day are determined that there shall
be Q school in every community
where there are 20 children TO be
served. They are determined that
every man shall be able TO own
home. Where you have a prosper
Gus, contented. homecoming people.
you have no incentive for revolution
and are willing to join the president
and his cabinet in their whole hearted
effort 20 restore peace and bring
about the prosperity and relabil1ta-
ton OF the country.
"Gen. ObreEon Is no politician He
Is a successful business man and is
going 20 conduct the affairs Of Mex
leo on a business basis
Plenty Opportunities
THE opportunities for Americans
were never so great as now in Mex
leo I know Of one ranch on the
border Of Chihuahua and Durango.
susceptible OF cultivation, that can be
bought Tor Sl-35 an acre. I know OF
another big tract. over 100000 acres
that can be bought for S2-25 an acre
Chaplain W b. Zimmerman, of Fort
Bliss. told the guests 20 learn 10 sell
themselves to- themselves and make
themselves better salesmen-
G. A. Martin appealed 70 the mem
bers TO adopt "A boy or Eirl In the
Rescue Home for Christmas and Scott
White gave a short talk on success in
salesmanship.
Col king Stanley. a former Indian 7
scout. entertained with some inter
esting feats OF magic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE And never
SUSPECT IT
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

Judging from reports from drug
gists who are constantly in direct
touch with the public, there Is one
preparation that has been very sue
cessful in overcoming these condi-
tons. The mild and healing influ-
euce Of DR.. Kllmer's SWamp-Root is
soon realized. II stands the highest
for its remarkable record Of success
An examining physician for one Of
the prominent Life Insurance Com
panies, in an interview OF the subject,
made tho astonishing statement that
one reason why so many applicants
for insurance are rejected Is because
kidney trouble is so common to the
American people. and the large ma
jority OF those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease. Dr.. kilmer's
SWamp-Root IS on sale at all drug
stores IN bottles OF two sizes, medium
and large.
However. II you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
TO Or. Kilmer g. Co, Binghamton, n.
y. for g sample bottle When writing
be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
TELLS
HOW PRICE ON
MEATS MADE

aaAAA=aIrAr AA-HH A4GHAa
Editor Il Paso Herald:
In The Herald OF Thursday evening.
November p, Judge a. S. J. EyIar at
tempted to link the price OF live hogs
on a given day with the price OF cured
bacon or hams on the same day. an
exceedingly illogical effort. The
green sides and hams OF those hogs
that we're destined for cure won't be
on the market for weeks yet II
takes approximately IS days TO cure
bacon and 60 days 10 cure ham.
1ur best grade OF nam was offered
Tor sale 20 FL Paso butchers during
the week ending November q, at 81
cents a pound, wrapped and placed IN
Fl Paso- Three months ago those
same hams sold generally at Chicago
and East St Louis for an average Of
40ss cents Laid down in FL Paso.
wrapped in muslin, those hams we're
worth from "A 70 IS cents. For the
week ending November q. in FL Paso
We sold bacon. wrapped and delivered,
FOR 80 cents a pound. Three months
ago il would have cost between IS
and 81 cents Our standard grade ba-
con was sold to FL Paso butchers
during the week ending November p.
for 81 cents, practically cents a
pound under the price three months
ago.
In this interview Judge Eylar IS
quoted as saying the big packers
control the prices" OF livestock
To show how little they controlled Il
In the case OF hogs during the latter
part Of November, let US tell you Of
a situation that existed November Is,
the day on which the break in hogs
occurred Our head hog buyer had an
thorization 70 pay $3.50 a hundred IN
Chicago for hogs. Overnight arrivals
were so much greater than had been
expected by commission men that they
opened the market before our men
could bid, at a price Of % cents a
hundred less than we were ready 20
offer, and from that moment IL be-
came a market OF competitive selling
instead OF competitive buying.
The Eylar statement wholly ignores
the fact that excessive receipts and
cheap corn have had anything 70 do
with the drop IN the live prices Of
hogs. just as Il ignored the fact that
those excessive receipts have in
creased vastly the supplies OF the by
products, and extra portions" OF the
hog for which there had scarcely been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
WOMEN
GET INCREASED,
WAGE, 81 TO So

Between $50 and 5000 women en-
ployed IN FL Fas0 laundries. depart
meut stores and other works would
receive wage increases ranging from
So 20 S12 per week each under the
minimum wage act which goes into
effect February z, according TO C. A
Miller, deputy state labor commits
sioner in charge Of the 9Th Texas dis
trict, Of which FL Paso is part.
With possible exception Of san An
tonic, he says. FL Paso employers are
hardest hit Of Texas employers be-
cause Of low wages prevailing for
Mexican women workers Problems in
san Antonio and FL Eas0 are almost
identical
A survey 10 ascertain the number
Of women employed and the wages
paid viii be made after February z
and employers not paying the So
weekly minimum 10 women entitled
to it will be notified Of that fact
Continued failure 20 obey the law
W ould be followed by prosecution, he
Laundries. he said. viii be affected
to a larger degree than any other in
dustries He estimates from recent
Investigations that an average wage
of not more than $3.50 per week is
paid by the lauudries.
Average wages Of women employed
IN department stores, he said, Ike
wise are below the Si2s but are higher
than in laundries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
DELAYACTION
ON BIDS FOR
ROADPAVING

Action on bids for 10 miles OF paved
road from Fabeus to the county line
was deferred by the county commits
sfoners until next Thursday, because
county judge 7. 3. NcClintock was
unable 10 attend the regular com
nilsson meeting Monday.
Two bids were submitted. One from
Lee Moor ford concrete surface
road for s38o.9O5. The FL Paso Btu
llthic company, on the same surfac-
ing. submitted a bid for S596.6S5, and
for concrete base with bitulithic top
at $4,000.
The Fabens link was included in the
extensive program 20 be carried out
by an 100000 bond issue voted more
than a year ago The stretch upon
which bids were called IS part OF
Texas highway No I. and when COM
pleted viii give g hard surfaced road
from the eastern FL PasO county line
TO Las Cruces, with exception Of
II miles link in New Mexico. Half OF
the II miles viii be paved next year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALES
GOOD, TOTAL NOW IS S2O18

Christmas seal sales are Increasing
steadily and have attained the s201s
mark, according TO Mrs. T. ". Lanler.
general chairman
Mrs A. F. Fegan, in charge OF the
team at the First National bank. has
sold Sz225 worth Of seals. leading all
other teams. She is assisted by Mrs.
William Jennings, Mrs. Ward Worth
ington. Mrs C. r smith and Mrs
GrigEs Fegan-
Sales OF more than $50 have been
made by a team led by Mrs J. r
Elkius at the City NatiBnal bank. COM
prisiug Mrs W. A T. Woods and Nrs
Blackstone
Ms. r ". aIeCandless and AIra
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
u S. URGED
TOBUYLAND
NEAR FORT

Appropriation Of S356.700 Q with
which 20 purchase 1000 acres OF land
adjoining Fort Bliss 70 add to the
post was urged in congress Tuesday
by senator A. B. FAN. OF New Mexico.
and by Claude B. Hudspeth, OF FL
Paso.
The land desired lies 10 the south
and east Of the reservation. Nearly a
year ago Maj. Gen. Joseph r. Dick
man, commanding the department,
recommended 70 the war department
the purchase OF this land He said It
was needed TO give the post larger
drilling grounds. The construction Of
many new buildings during the last
year has taken up much Of the space
at the fort
The recommendation that the land
be bought was held up for quite a
while because the war department be-
neved the price too high. 4 report
from Washington said the prospects
OF the governments purchasing the
land were good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
PASTORS AND SUNDAY SCHOOL
HEADS MEET AT LUNCHEON

A special meeting OF pastors and
Sunday school superintendent at the
Y. II c. A. Monday noon, was ad-
dressed by the Rev S J. 7. Williams.
The meeting was the first Of a series
OF monthly ones.
Seven local Sunday schools broke
all former attendance records last
Sunday in spite OF Indictment weather.
Trinity Methodist church had the
largest school with an attendance Of
751. Others breaking their own rec
ords were First Baptist First 1Ietho-
dist. First Christian, Highland Park
Baptist At Sinai Jewish and Congre-
gatioual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
Five Alleged
VagS Escape
From CityJaiL

-Four men serving sentences in the
city jail for alleged vagrancy es-
capped Monday night by climbing from
the fence about the police runaround
10 low roof and leaplnE TO freedom
They We're; D. o. Clark, who had
served 198 days Of sentences aggre-
eating 500 days; Chic Bauer, who had
served 81 days Of a so day sentence
sandy Van Ness, who had served 81
days Of so day sentence. Ind Ru-
dolph Wales. who had served days
Of a five day sentence
Physical condition Of the men would
not permit their working on the chain
gang, acting chief Harry Phoenix said,
and they had been left in the Jail.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
I'M THROUGH
SAYS WOMAN
POLICEOFFICER

New York, Dec. 14.-Mrs- Ellen
O'Grady. deputy police commissioner
OF New York city, has resigned, as
serting that she had been hampered
in her work and could rot remain in
her place and retain her self respect
Her action followed attacks on the
efficiency OF the department made by
several newspapers.
Mrs. O'Grady declared she had a
thousand and one things to tell about
the police department later on. She
charged that no attention had been
paid to complaints lodged with the
bureau Of missing persons and that
she had been unable 10 assign women
for this work because they had been
taken from her for the police hos
pital drive.
Mrs O'Grady, whose resignation
viii take effect Immediately, was ap-
pointed in 1918 by commissioner En-
right At that time he issued a state
ment saying that her time will be
particularly devoted 90 the investi-
CATION OF the white slave traffic
Mrs. O'Grady's daughter. Florence,
who was her assistant secretary, also
resigned.
Commissioner Enright in a state
ment denied ever having interferei
with Mrs. O'Grady's work on enforce
ment Of the law Do motion picture
houses. asserting that never had he
given her odrers on the subject
Mrs. O'Grady did lot resign" the
commissioner added, she just bounced
into my office. threw ner police shield
on my desk. and said: i am through
Before I had time 10 ask her what it
was all about she left the place"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
Mexican Bandit Is
Executed Near Border

Laredo. Texas, Dee 1A-It was Of
ficially announced at Guerrero, Mex
leo. opposite Zapata. Texas. by immi-
grafton officials today that Bernar-
dino Sanchez. captured recently by
federal troops pursuing a band OF al
legged ''reformistas," was executed
Sunday after a summary courmartial.
The announcement said the reform
istas." under command Of Ireneo Gil
lareal and Pablo Gonzales. jrs were
defeated in a recent attack on Cuer-
zero.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
Street Car Operator
Robbed BIZ T no Boys

Two Mexican boys held up and
robbed William Guthrie, operator Of
a Washington park street car Of SIG
Monday night. according 70 report
made by Guthrie 20 police
The Nexicans boarded the car at
Gould street and Alameda avenue,
saying they wished to alight at Ste
vens street and Alameda avenue As
the car stopped at the latter corner
they produced guns and robbed him.
Guthrie said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
DURANGO PEOPLE PLAN
TO COMPLETE BIG THEATER

pesos for the completion OF the big
opera house. This structure was be-
gun in about 1906 by George King, the
architect and builder, who planned
and superintendent the building OF the
Heroes theater in chihuahua and the
handsome residence Of Gov. Miguel
Ahumada there The Durango theater
was never finished for lack Of funds
and revolutionary disturbance.
Il IS now proposed 10 complete the
building which viii be one OF the
most handsome and costly edilces Of
the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

These roads are IN terrible con
dition." exclaimed 9Ir. Chuggins-
You're lucky remarked Farmer
Corntossel. Most Of the automobiles
who get this Tar are so busy lookin
for a blacksmith shop or garage
that they don't have time for friendly
conversations bout the roads"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

MASONIC SERVICES HELD
FOR ROSCOE LEE CARTER

The body Of Roscoe Lee Carter, who
died at his home, AS Myrtle avenue,
has been forwarded 20 Comanche'
okla, where Masonic services were
held. His widow and baby. Vivian
Maxine, and mother, AIRS Emma Car
ter. OF Fl Paso, and a sister, Mrs. 7.
r. Cheathman, Of phoenix, Aris7 sur.
viTe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
Child Injured Seriously
When StrucB BIZ AUTO

Amelia Gonzales, years old,
daughter OF Mrs. Maria Gonzales. S23
san Jacinto street. was injured serl-
ously when struck by an automobile
driven By Henry FARRELL Of SIS olive
street. Monday afternoon. She was
given emergency attention at the
police station and carried 20 her
home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

any market even with normal re-
ceipts.
The interview ignored the fact that
fresh pork products, such as lard ribs
etc. are commodities in which open
trading on the board Of trade set the
price, and that this open trading is
extremely sensitive 70 such things SIS
excessive receipts and supplies and
that accordingly. prices Of provisions
were fixed not by the packers but BY
the people who buy the products
Armour & Co.
Leslie Orear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

A new class in Spanish viii open
at Z o'clock tonight at the 7. II g A
TO accommodate newly enrolled busl-
ness and professional men OF the city.
Bsnito Rodriguez is instructor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
PROGRAM FOR
TEMPLE MEMS CLUB SESSION

A surprise program has been ar
ranged for the meeting o. the Temple
Mems club which VIII meet az S
o'clock tomorrow night at Temple No.
Sinai. rabbi Martin Zielonka an
nounced Tuesday Rabbi Henry Barn
ston, OF Houston. who was 20 have
been here, cannot come on account OF
illness 10 his family. A. F. Jacobs
viii make a report or his recent tour
OF Arizona towns in behalf OF the
American Union Of Hebrew congre-
cations
-. 7--..--,-. II. - $1,000 -.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
OWNERS REPORT Theft
OF BIG AUTOMOBILE

A seven passenger automobile was
stolen Monday night from in front Of
the Alexandra apartments. according
TO a report 70 the automobile club by
Hartford & Simmons, owners OF the
car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
SUIT is FILED
TO BLOCK us.
NCABLE FIGHT

Washington. D. C., Dee a. - The
Western Union TELEGRAPH company
brought suit in the District Of Co
lumbia supreme court today for an
injunction restraining the secretaries
of state, war and navy from inter
fering with proposed connection Of
the company's cable with the new
cable line from Barbados, where IL
connects with a British cable 20
South America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

EnchiIadas served. First Christian
church. at noon and $50 TO D. M
Dec. Is; 50c--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

DRUG STORE ROBBED OF s5li-
The theft Of $50 in money from a
drug store at 5IE San Francisco
street, was reported 20 police Monday
afternoon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22

were specified and the misdemeanors
that were alleged, consisted almost
wholly Of the presidents attempts to
remove Stanton without the consent Of
the senate.
This most important trial In Ameri-
can history began on March s, 1868,
with the senate chamber crowded and
Chief Justice Chase OF the Supreme
court in the chair.
There was a general expectation
that the senate would convict, no mat
ter how flimsy the case, and crowds
OF eager partisans flocked to Washing
ton to enjoy the spectacle OF White
House evlctlon-to see candy walk the
plank" Senator Ben Wade Of Ohio
was confident to the last that he
would be called on, as president Of
the senate. to take JOhnson's place.
His inaugural Is said to have been
written and his cabinet selected, with
General Butler Of Massachusetts for
secretary Of state.
AS the roll OF the senate was called,
amid hushed suspense. the Republi-
can senator's oil voted for conviction,
until the chief justice asked, "Mr.
Senator Fessenden. how say you? Is
the respondent, Andrew Johnson, pres
ident Of the United States, guilty or
not guilty of a high misdemeanor as
charged In this article?"
"Not guilty." answered the dlstin-
guished senator from Maine, who flnt
been in Lincoln's cabinet. The party
alignment was broken and IL was again
broken In another moment by Senator
Grimes Of Iowa, who had been stricken
with paralysis under the strain Of the
trial, but who managed to struggle to
his feet when his name was called
Trumbuli Of Illinois, an old friend Of
Lincoln, was another man OF ability
and distinction among the seven Re
publican senators who broke away and
joined the Democrats. Yet there were
thirty-tiye votes for conviction against
only nineteen for acQuIttal. just one
less than the tWO-thirds necessary to
convict.
BY single vote the unique indie.
pendcnce Of the American presidency
which makes 1t the most eminent and
powerful political Office In the world
was saved. Had congress triumphed,
the first long step would hayO been
t0kch coward congressional govern
ment on the pattern Of the parliamen.
tary governments Of Europe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22
SEEM AFRAID 70 BE HAPPY
SO Many People Apparently Fear to
Count and Appreciate the Bless-
ings That Are Theirs.

a well-mcaning, If rather dour,
gentleman once said to mother whom
he saw playing happily with her chill
dren: Don't set too much store on
your children, especially don't make
idols of them, for fear they are taken
from you as punishment"
1t was good to hear the spirited re-
tort Oh the warm-hcartud iittle wOnl-
an. The remembrance of it is inspir-
ing today, remarks London Answers
I'm going to love my children with
all The love am capable of whilst
have got them. If they are taken
from me, which certainly won't he as
q punishment l Shall be glad to re-
member how very dearly have loved
thcm."
She was not afraid to be happy.
a poor fellow whose life had been
one long fight against grinding pow
erty was unexpectedly left n legacy
which quite removed him from further
want, The touch Of the past, how
ever, was still upon him. He was
afraid to spend, afraid to raise his
lace to the sunshine; he was afraid
TO be happy. The pathos of it!
On the other hand, there are those
VINO, with little or nothing to worry
about, just grizzle and grouse, till you
long to shake them--and shake them
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS they are afraid
even to be thought happy.
Here is sample Of visit to one
of the &c. G." variety.
What nice bit Of sunshine we're
having just nOw!" you may perhaps
remark.
"Ay, but how long will 1t last?"
We'll, it's shining now, anyway |"
you rctort, in natural transportation at
his DcSSmiSm.
but it'll rain before night, see II
lt docsnt!' And so on ad lib, no
matter what subject was broachcd.
or course, for lots Of us some things
are pretty bad just now-it's inevit-
able, If one takes time to think. But
among it all, there are bits Of happ-
ness IL we will only allow ourselves
to see them. The sunshine when It
does appear, the merry laugh Of a
friend, bit Of luck after hard day,
the restoration to health of a dear
one, the eager questionings of the
children arising out OF their beautiful
"Wonderings," talk with, or letter
from kindred spirit,
Cheerio! Don't you be afraid to be
happy!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22
Peculiar Geological Formation.

There is located immediately west
Of Junction City few miles south of
Danville, Ky. wonderful geological
formation known as "Bald Blue
Knob" This Is member Of the
chain that branches Off from the
Cumberland mountains and extends
along the route Of the Knoxville divi-
sion Of the Louisville 6 Nashville
railway.
From Its foot to It's crest is about
200 feet and except on the large fiat
top, with small knob in It's center,
1t is covered with shrubbery and vege-
tation The top, however, is abso.
lutcly barren. Not sprig of any
kind has ever grown upon It.
The soil is as blue as indigo and
this coloring has never been affected
by the ravages Of time. 1t is be-
lieved by many that this knob was
ut one time volcano, and that the
surface of the crest was belched forth
from the bowels Of the eartn.
The BALD Blue Knob" has been an
object Of wonder for many genera
tions, and hundreds OF visitors ascend
Its steep sides each year to view its
crown OF richest azure.