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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
What Would You Do IF You
Starred Life ODer Again?

flced to my great loss. Il Is wrong
when public life draws US too much
from that inner circle which needs
US for its completion
u would be more merciful and
helpful to the fallen
But II IS no use spending time In
regrets. The future Is filled with
possibilities"
same Mistakes Again.
Robert Lorraine. the actor. stated
that his opinion was that as ex-
pressed by sir James Barrie who, in
one Of his plays, has shown we should
probably make the same mistakes
again II we were given a second
chance
Nothing is more unprofitable than
vain regrets" said Lorraine. And the
smallest reflection on this subject
", II ever, know what Is good for
I would tr- to value friendship,
love and work more than have from
the commencement OF my life. This
would be better than waiting until
halfway through life 70 discover that
these are the most important things
still. I am inclined 20 think that
Il given a second chance one would
do just the same old thousands OF
utilities, with enc or two acts OF
wisdom thrown in. and thoroughly
disprove the poverb that experience
teaches"
Wouid Improve Methods.
Lady Asquith. wife OF the former
Industrial commissioner OF Great
Britain. made but a short reply, say
ing only;
I would do much the same-with
improved methods"
". H Berry. actor and popular
comedian. said that he would be an
actor. but in addition would try 10
be favorite author Of popular plays.
he did not give any idea OF just how
he would 90 about attaining this
fame.
Another well known writer who
gave his opinion was Il. de We're
Stackpole. He announced.
II ] had my life TO live over
again would not bother about views
or plans I would trust TO instinct
and put every ounce Of energy into
the affairs OF the moment
i would be young, in fact. That's
great way TO start life-to be
young Our greatest men were young
when they were young-and are egn-
orally young when they are old"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22

have been unable to find q house. My
family Is living in a sanitarium 20
miles away, while an sleeping in
ny office"
There IS not likely 20 be any relief
from the present situation in Paris
for several years. and apartment
house owners are showing rents sky
high In 1912 a total OF 1880 build
ings we're erected in the French cap
ital, most OF them for residential pur-
poses. IN 1914 the number had
dropped to 1875, but in 1915 and 1916.
war years, the figures we're $50 and
zoo, respectively. For the past two
years there has been practically no
construction Of apartment houses or
dwellings. and in the meantime the
city's population has grown steadily.
The rebuilding Of cities in the
devastated regions Of France has
drawn away thousands OF building
iaborers. Many were killed in the
war. Thousands Of carpenters have
turned their attention to furniture
making. a business almost inter
rupted during the war and which
they find much more profitable than
their former trade. But the chief
factor in hindering building opera
tionE IN Paris Is the high cost Of both
labor and material
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22

tack on the bachelors ny forming the
FIRST branch OF an Anti Bachelor So
clety,' which is TO have other units
throughout the country. The Peri
gueuN women not only demand a tax
on unmarried men, but demand that
they be refused the voting privilege
ana also Be refused public office.
one OF the amusing ntrioutlons
20 the pro and con battle over the
proposed tax comes from AN old
maid who anonymously signs her
self "Odette Dulac."
j sympathize fully with the IN
married men IN this crisis" writes
Mile Dulac. Our legislators are
proceeding on the theory that the IN
married state Is a luxury ard that
therefore bachelors should pay a sort
OF luxury tax.
Now this Is all wrong. There are
many thousands OF men and many
thousands OF women who have never
married not because they did not
want to, but because OF some tragedy
IN their lives, CT because they them
selves were not wanted Is the gov
eminent going TO penall-e these
heartslcz persons. living In solitude.
because there are some glazing er-
amples OF men and women who want
10 b free 70 live gaysr liYese"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
Prominent British People
Admit That They Would
Change Some Things.

7 ONDON. Eng. Eng. 22-~What
l. would you do If you started life
over again7"
This Is the question which has
been asked q number OF prominent
Britishers. The question was put 20
clergymen, actors, writers and many
other men OF prominence and great
diversity OK answers resulted
George R. Sims was one OF the
leading writer's interviewed on the
subject. He said.
aIf I had my life to start over
again-thank goodness I haven't
think ] should begin again very much
where I did before I might. in view
Of post youth pains and penalties, be
more careful in my diet in my stu
dent days
travel as circumstances would per-
NIT. II I had a good chance in the
city 1 should not sacrifice the GER
tainty in order 10 earn a precarlous
livelihood with my pen
7 should relentlessly crush any
ambition I might have in the direc-
ton Of fame or notoriety and do my
best to lead the life Of a comfortably
fixed city man."
One Would Not Chnnge.
Bishop Weldon. dean Of Durham.
was one Of the few who declared
that II he were called to begin life
over again he would not wish IL to
be other than IL had been. Bishop
Weldon was formerly headmaster at
the great English public school OF
Harrow, and regarding IL he said;
The educational profession. in
which 7 spent IS years. has always
seemed TO me a soul-satisfying pro-
fession- II touches all parts Of a
mans nature-body, mind and spirit
Looking back upon my life I can
only wish that I had made a better
use Of the opportunities accorded to
me- I see no reason for prefering
another life"
lister OF Christ church London. and
probably the most important Baptist
in England said: I would
do less, that / might do more.
I would give more time 70 a social
and home life-which I have sacri-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
RECOVERY
SEEN IN EUROPE

London, Eng, May 22.-'It will
take thirty years for Europe 10 re-
gain its prewar stability and settle
all the various disputes and con-
q result Of the world war"
That was the statement OF a highly
placed official at the British foreign
office IN close touch with all Euro
pean developments today.
As to Russia he ventured the state
ment that Il would be at least two
years before trading on any worth
while scale could be established
with Russia, presupposing there was
today an acceptable allied plan which
could be carried out.
IF all the freight cars in all the
European countries-England in
cluded were gathered together and
then sent into Russia there scarcely
would be enough transport 10 meet
Russia's Immediate needs" he stated.
II all the European railway
wagon works started working over
time today and kept at it for ten
years then Europe's transportation
IN Russia, for instance. but six
out Of every 100 locomotives are In
condition TO be OF any service, parts
have been removed from the others
for repairs. Practically all the To-
comotives are burning wood fuel
Similar conditions exist IN Poland,
Rumania, Serbia. Bohemia. Hungary
and Austria and IN large areas OF
Germany and some sections Of Bel
GUM and France"
This official was Dessimistic about
an early termina ton Of the intermit-
tent and prolonged meetings Of the
allied supreme council
1t looks like they will be meeting
for years trying to settle or keep
settled such things as boundaries,
mandates and superimposed interna-
tional decisions.
THE situation is quite different
from that Of is months ago, when
the allies had huge armies 10 carry
out their decisions"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
Bachelors OF France Propose Union;
Marriage SentimentAIams Ceibates

DARIS, France. Nay 22-The anti
1 bachelor campaign is spreading
so rapidly throughout France
that a number OF millionaire bach
elors have written anonymous letters
to the papers, suggesting the imme-
date need OF an organization Of
celibates to combat IT,
A large number OF unmarried Amer
leans, domiciled IN France. fear that
they may be subject TO the proposed
new tax OF 10 percent on their net
incomes.
Various Organizations formed to
combat the low French birthrats
started trouble for the bachelors BY
calling upon Georges Carpenter and
other well-knoWn figures to Join the
ranks OF the benedicts. Thus Tar Car
pentier Is the only one publicly named
who has satisfied the wishes OF the
more baby" adherents by getting
married
The proposal for the tax on bach
elors Is arousing widespread com
menr in the French papers Prepara-
tons are being made for 2 bitter
light when the measure comes up in
the chamber Of deputies.
Feminist leaders IN the city o.
Perigueux have launched a new at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
ANGLO-PERSIAN
PACT ATTACKED

Paris. France, Nay ga dramatic
incident has marked the taking over
Of control OF Persian affairs By the
British government. according to the
Echo de Paris.
One Of the Persian osdcers belong
ing to the mixed Anglo-Persian com
mission. which was supposed to regu-
late Persian affairs under the Anglo
Persian treaty. committed suicide
rather than see his country humili-
ated under British control" His ac-
ton has resulted in great agitation
throughout Persia
The British. continues the Echo de
Paris, have neither submitted the
Anglo-Persian pact to the league Of
nations, in accordance with one Of its
clauses, nor have they submitted II
for the approval Of the Persian par
Lament. Recently other French
writers asserted that the British did
not dare present the treaty before
the Persian parliament because they
were certain it would be rejected.
The mixed commission which was
charged with the task OF reorganiz-
ing the Persian army has just fin
ished its work. According TO the
Echo de Paris. it has created a mill
tary force entirely in the hands Of
-. Ae-A-AolA anu uc1AAnr4 70 NAQAELA
India against attack from central
Asia
Under the new plan the Persian
army viii be composed Of 10000 men
The commanding officer viii be Eng
lish, assisted by e Persian. At the
head OF each staff will be a British
officer, assisted by a Persian In
each regiment the colonel. two Off
GERS and two second neutenants viii
be British. Only British avlators will
be Incorporated IN the new army. In
the various technical units the Brit
ish wiz have control.
When the project was presented to
the Persian cabinet four ministers.
including the minister OF war, voted
against It.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
Filtered Harem Is
Cause of Fighting

Rome, Italy, May z2--'Bring back
my wives or fight" is the ulrimatum
OF the famous Albanian brigand,
Ciacco Lapi. to the Italian govern
ment.
Italian carabineers have had sew
erai clashes in Albania with the brig
and. forcing him TO retreat into the
mountains. The soldiers pursued,
capturing his wives.
Lapi then sent an ultimatum to the
italian commander at Nalona that
unless the women were restored
within two days he would declare
war.
The commander ignored the ulti-
matum. and a second was promptly
dispatched by LapL a copy Of which
was forwarded by the brigand 10
Rome.
Helen OF Troy once caused a var,
but this is the first time that a pill
fered harem has led to formal hos
Titles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
PansApartment ODnem Boost Rents;
Tgo Generals CaryD ispute To Cout

Darts, France, Nay 22--The diff
/ Guilty OF finding an apartment or a
house IN which TO live IN Paris IS
growing more serious every day and
IS attracting columns Of attention in
the newspapers
Two French generals are now dis
putting possession OF an apartment IN
the rue 8larignau- Cen Regnier, the
present occupant. has received notice
that he must move and surrender pos
session 20 Gen Battaille. who has Of
fered more money. But Cen Regnier,
who Is the father OF six children, can
not find another apartment and has
refused 10 move The two generals
went 70 court about it. The Judge
settled the matter by granting Gen.
Regnier a delay until October IS, On
condition that he allow Cen Battallle
one room in which to live.
The lodging crisis reaches even 20
the island OF Madagascar. according
TO q. French colonial officer now serv-
ing there.
u have been here for four months, %
he wrote 20 one Of bis friends and 7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22

nm % save EAENNGs
The temporary secretariat OF the
be quoted because they believe they
might be accused OF trying to further
heir own position, is convinced the
supreme council is doing more harm
than good in prolonging its existence.
ana they reecho very strongly the
manifesto issued by the British Labor
party which declares that the league,
and not the supreme council. pro-
vides the only workable plan for saw
Ing a bankrupt Europe"
The Labor party's manifesto calls
Tor esta olishmeue at once Of an inter
national body, representing allies
enemy and neutral states. charged
with the task OF reviewing tie whole
situation in Europe and finding
way 1or meeting Immediate difficult
ties It would act instead Of various
international bodies now existing.
and would get its authority from the
league Of nations. Of which Il would
be subsidiary This body would
supplant the supreme council, the
Preparations commission and the
supreme economic council None Of
these bodies, the Labor party de-
clares, has sufficient scope TO deal
with the task Of getting Europe in
order.
Outlines Cause OF Trouble.
hnllneratlng the widely recognized
reasons for Europe's present status.
the Labor party Summarizes them as:
1.-The faIi in productive power
and output due TO exhaustion and
destruction Of war and n political
reconstruction Of Europe which
has ignored realizes.
Financial chaos due 20 the
reckless financial policy imposed
upon all the eouufrfes Of Europe
during the war and the absence
Of belief In Europe'a future
security.
tine eonsequent collapse Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
LONDON EAGER
TO SEE MARY
And DOUGLAS

I ONDONs Eng Nay 2z.=The king
Il and queen OF the movies are
bound 20 have one rousing recep-
ton when they set foot on British
soil There IS keen interest in their
coming.
There Is keen interest, also. even
now, il the settlement OF the absorb
ing question as 10 whether they are
married 1t gets headlines daily.
even in the stately and solid typed
morning newspapers which the upper
crust Of Britain likes 10 read at its
breakfast table
Press agent stuff Hardly. One
might almost as seusibly sneak OF
press agenCing the late war as try TO
prove that the prominence given the
Flckford-i airbanlEs wedding and the
question as 10 whether they are really
legally married is due to clever press
agentiuE-
IN Britain. Fairbanks and Picdord
rank az king and queen Of the Cine
ma" Their projected visit 20 Eng
land ranks in the class with visits Of
royalty. IN so far as public interest
goes Or above that, perhaps
As for the reception and the plans
can say. IT IS concluded here that
the marriage hitch postpones the trip
for the time being Even a king and
queen Of the cinema sumablys viii
not come visiting II a country HneTe
there are no Nevada laws while there
was any question about their being
legally we'd
Plans there are none. apparently.
inquiry In half a dozen movie head
quarters failed TO elicit so much as a
single item OF the probable program.
IN a business way, Fairbanks and
Pickford have become something OF
unit in themselves. Their former
business Affiliations here are broken.
and the future plans for booking their
films IN this country are in an en-
tireIv tentative stage.
II Doug Fairbanks don't bring a
calico pouy aud a sombrero along a
lot OF people who believe Fairbanks
and his siz-shooter portray all there
IS Of those United States are going
20 be badly. badly disappointed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22

the machinery Of exchange and
international trade.
The economic terms OF the
peace treaties.
Common international action on
very large scale is the only possible
method Of dealing with the present
crisis" the manifesto reads "Polit-
lcally that action must be directed
70 modify the rightly Of new
frontiers by creation Of a common
code ensurinE an international econ
omic life; financially It must be di-
recIed to the rehabilitation OF credit
by international loans; industrially il
must make provisions for directing
to the various countries IN accord
ance 10 their needs OF various sup
plies Of essential materials for re-
starting industries and particularly
for apporuonment Of coal in accord
ance with needs.
FaVors InfernatiOnnlism.
international action viii also be
required to remove temporary condf-
tons artiticially created by the econ
omlc terms Of peace OF otherwise the
economic and financial rehabilitation
OF particular states viii be impeded.
The only alternative 10 fnterna-
tional action Is action by trading and
banking groups. The present need is
50 urgent that the opportunity is
being taken by certain private groups
TO send raw material TO central and
eastern Europe It is believed that
the products OF this raw material will
be owned by the exporting capitalist
groups, which viii then use cheap
labor in the distressed countries.
In view OF the need OF raw nate
RAJ IN order 70 give labor its liveli-
hood there may be some genuine pub
nc interest in support Of the scheme.
out the particular form which the
scheme is taking is extremely dan
serous. The exploitation OF labor in
ne distressed areas for the benefit
II private groups OF bankers and
traders must be opposed"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
Silk Interests Seek to
CHECK Toxic Gamblers

Toxic, japan. Ma 22-Charles
Cheney, president OF the SILK Associ-
alton OF America. now heading the
American silk mission To japan. IN
an interview here said Il was the
desire Of both japanese and Ameri-
can silk interests to reduce gam
bling" on the Toxic silk exchange
as violent fluctuations we're equally
detrimental to the producer. manu-
facturer and consumer. Another OBJ
ject OF his mission is to standardize
the classification Of raw silk. a sub
Jet which. in the past. has led to
many difficulties. He has been Wis
iting the principal Japanese silk cen
ters and VIII 90 to China via Manila
and Holgkong.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
By FLOYD MACGRIFF.

ODO Eng- May Suppressed among league nations
officials here and supporters of that scheme for handling
national difficulties particularly the Labor party being voiced against the
supreme allied council
Briefly the verdict that the supreme council has Outved its useful
that the peace treaties written. and that al further
dispute should be bequeated the league nations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
Churches Of Uruguay
Bar Half-CIad Women

Montevideo. Uruguay. 1loy a.
Roman Catholic ecclesiastical au-
thorities OF Uruguay. following a
precedent set in Paris. have pro
hlbited the entry into churches o.
women wearing inadequate" cos
tunes This order vas enforced 4
few days ago against a young woman
forming one Of a church wedding
party She was refused admission 10
the ceremony owing TO the scautiness
OF her fashionable dress.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
Learns He Was Father of
TnbLets Through Paber

Cardiff, Wales, May 22.-Patrlck
0'Connel learned mat he was the
father OF triplets through a news
paper.
1T was the last thing in my mind"
he said When ] saw IL on a news
paper placard I thought 10 was the
limit.
Il am not exactly overjoyed, Of
course, but / think shall get over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22

Paris. France, May 22-Prepara-
tons are being made FOR the reentry
Of wagner at the Paris opera. the
theatrical weekly. La Rampe. learns.
Mile Alice Daumas Is said TO have
been selected as the principal inter
prefer Of the works OF the German
composer for the first time since the
war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
By JOHN LLOYD BALDERSTON.

ODON Eng May 2Ihe piled up upon the rocks; sun
FORM but fact Europe has been the melt
BY the rupture between England and France who long
they held together dominated the continent and the world with the United
States and Japan the only powers able withstand joint DEGREES
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
AND FRANCE AT GRIPS FOR POWER
ALLIANCES COME
AS RESULT OF BREAK
In RANKS OF ENTENTE

Unity Pretended to Prevent War in Near East French
Have Backing Of Belgium, Poland, Rumania and
JugosloValda, but With Britain Stand Italy, Ger
many Austria, Hungary, Bohemia and Balkans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
LEAGUE LEADERS SEE
PERIL In AUTHORITY.
OF SUPREME COUNCIL.

Officials Of League Of Nations and British Labor Party
Leaders Believe Body Is No Longer Useful; Mani
festo Calls for Immediate Establishment Of Inter
national Body, Representing All the Nations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22

the machinery OF exchange and
international trade.
The economic terms OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22

Cable News. Sport
and Classified Section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
KENNEDY. SCHOOL
 IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

>The Kennedy School Improvement Asso- citation held it's monthly meeting Thurs day afternoon. An interesting programme was rendered.
 The sixth grade pupils gave several songs Misses Evelyn Ludwig, Lena Mar garet Powell and Virginia Poore played a very pretty trio.
 Mrs Brackin gave a beautiful piano selection.
 Mir. Obenchain, Kennedys principal, briefly announced the speaker of the af- ternoon, MT E. l.. Smith. principal Of Ennsley High school MT. Smith brought before the association the deplorabe con dition the nation is facing in the short- age of teachers. He divided his talk into four heads: 'The Nationwide Needs. "The City's Needs. The Nations Rem- edoy.'' .'The City's Remedy"
 The banner given to the room having the most mothers present, was awarded the sixth grade.
 Delightful refreshments. consisting of sandwiches. hot tea and fruit salad, were served by Mesdames Frecke, Dees and Ludwig
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
CHILDREN'S EASTER PARTY

One of the interesting events being ar
 ranged for Easter Week will be the Chil- drens party on Saturday afternoon, April 10 at Rhodes park by Mrs. Norvell Gull lom's band of the Womans Guild of the
 Church of the Advent. Mrs. Cullom will be assisted by a most capable group Of
 women, and Mrs William Walker will be the general chairman and Miss Agnes Terrell vice chairman. The ice cream
 committee will be composed of Mrs. Pen hallegon, chairman; Mrs. Ed Hawkins, Mrs F. A. Miller, Mrs Thomas Miss Ger tie Gehr. Pupch and publicity commit tee, Mrs. Arthur Crowder and Mrs Felix Drennen Easter novelties. Mrs Bestor Brown, chairman, Mrs. John Jemison and Mrs. Middleton Darnwell. Tickets, Mrs. Haughton. chairman, and Mrs. Frank Spain Easter eggs and handkerchiefs, Mrs. Novel; Cullom and Mrs. w. w. Clay | ton. Scrap book. Mrs. Charles Woodruff, chairman; Mrs Joseph Leland, Mrs. Fl. k, Smith, Mrs. Julian, Mrs. Frank Cunning ham, Mrs Omer Brasher, Mrs. D. B. Gore Mrs Harry Mccormack, Mrs. Vincent i Bean. Candy, Mrs. A. w Dupuy. chair man; Mrs. R. A. Gray, Mrs. J. C. Gil christ, Mrs Herbert Tutwiler. Mrs. N. c
 Matchette, Mrs. R. II. Moore. Mrs. s. B
 Burroughs, Mrs. Douglas Adair, Mist Kate Earl, Terrell Rabbits, Mrs Ernes Heetrici chairman; Mrs McGovack, Mrs lGeorge Cambill. Mrs. R. C. Hamphif, Mrs
 | Rosenberg, Mrs Robert Dawson, Mrs. 2
 M. Tutwiler. Jr., Mrs. Key Milner, Mrs
 Campbell Maben.