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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
Big Increase In Boys
Among English Babies

London, Eng, Dec 25.-Babies. par
ucularly boy babies. are doing their
best to ensure that the census officer
VIII have no easy time Of It when he
takes the record OF the population Of
the United Kingdom next year.
The registrar generals latest re-
turns for the quarter shows that the
population is increasing.
There were 117,764 baby boys born
during the three months ending Sep
TENDER 20. as against 112,103 girls.
Infant mortality as well as the
general death rate for the quarter,
shows a substantial decrease.
These figures strfklngly illustrate
the fact that after a great war nature
in some mysterious fashion always
makes Up for the ravages Of war
among the men OF the country by
causing the birth Of more boy babies
than girls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25

they would change their distinguish
ing marks. All plans had been
worked out for the hiding OF the
slayers. probably I'm the Southwark
region. II they made good their
escape
Passes New Necessary.
This very lurid scheme has resulted
In the present Downing street barri-
caoes, in the Institution Of a pass sys-
TEN by which no one can enter a gov
eminent office without Identification.
and IN all the other extreme precau-
tons that have so surprised and as
tonished the public Not only are
measures now taken TO prevent at
tacks on buildings and departments.
but cabinet ministers. high officials OF
the war office and all persons here
against whose lives Sim Fem IS
thought 70 have designs. are watched
night and day. No member Of the
cabinet. with the exception OF three
men upon whom the Irish extremists
do not frown. are allowed 10 enter
their clubs.
The prime minister, Andrew Bonar
Law. Sir Edward Carson. and chief
secretary for ireland Hamar Green
wood are the most likely victims Of
Sim Fein attack and are the most
caretully guarded men in London
sim Fem members OF the Irish Re
publican brotherhood. the extreme
wing, are said 70 have working with
Lueu Ldna Llcsll uacterloloElsLs and
other scientists who are experiment.
ing in poisOns thar can be given to
enemies. Of the republic in such way
as TO kin them without arouslng sus-
picions OF murder. Two of these
schemes were narrated TO me by a
Tory Irishman who Is. I suppose as
much fanatic as any gunman in the
slums Of Cork
New Murder Possibilities.
7 called up afterwards q distin-
guished bactertolOgist here and asked
him whether the methods Of murder
explained to me were sound. He said
they were, and that it was not in the
public interest to put them In the
newspapers lest they give inn roper
Ideas TO husbands or wives with
spouses they may happen to dislike.
So ] VIII not name the plant which
my Tory friend assured me the Sim
Feiners have found grows at the end
OF its roots tendrils covered with a
harmless looking but deadly yellow
fuzz. Your Sim Feiuer pulls the
plant Duh Of the ground and scrapes
off a handful Of the fuzz with the
knife The fuzz is introduced In
curry or an omelette or almost any
other food OF which the victim par
takes It is lasteless and its pres
ence unlikely TO be noted.
The gastric juices or The stomach
do the rest The harmless yellow
fuzz is in reality made up OF hun
dreds OF thousands OF tiny separate
fibers. Chemical action in the stom-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
Panama Girl Prominent
Ia Politics; Is Powerful
Factor In Government

ing the suspicious OF some Of the
more excitable -Panamanians who
distrust the United States and its ag-
gressions in Panama Anita Erhman
is said 10 be the best friend the
United states has in higher Pana-
maniau circles.
Attended Harding Dinner.
When president Porras, Of Panama.
gave a dinner in honor Of president
elect Harding on his recent visit here
Anita Erhman had one OF the places
Of honor. She was the most promi-
ueut Panamanian woman there and
made more friends among the party
than any other guest. She displayed
an ability TO miugle with American
statesmen on their own level
While she holds no official position
in Panama. Anita Erhman is looked
upon as a Panaman4an leader. She
comes from the NOS prominent fam
lily in the republic
Anita Erhman, beauty though she
is. is said TO WELD her power in
Panama through her ability to quick
" discern political situations and TO
convince through arguments those
Officials whom she has known all Of
her life and many Of whom are her
relatives
According to the popular belief
Anita Erhman has so frequently won
the leaders Of Panamanian politics to
her viewpoint that she is now sought
as an adviser whenever political az
fairs become complex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25

DANA1LA CITY. r. P. Dee 25.-
] Women have played an impor-
taut part In the background Of
the worlds history and there have
been some historic women OF the ages
past Who have been credited with
ruling the great empires Of the world
In this cay OF suffrage and In this
period when woman IS taking her
place in the sphere OF politics and
commerce. il IS rot surprisluE 20 find
that a woman is popularity believed
20 be. the power behind the govern
ment Of a Larin-American republic
beautiful. young woman OF % IS
said to be the most powerful factor
in the political life of the little re-
public OF Panama
Old FanlmGufnu Family.
Anita Erlman, niece Of the former
president lie FeVres and the descen-
daut o. an old Panamanian family
OF German, French and Spanish ex-
traction, is generally given credit for
keeping the politics Of Panama on an
even keel.
With flashing black eyes and the
carmine lips Of g story hook Spanish
beauty. this modern and aggressive
young SRI IS seen wherever Pana-
ulauian celebrities gather
Educated On the United states ard
thoroughly acquainted with the poll-
tics Of the United States. as well as
being friendly towards the American
government, Anita Erhmau Is said 10
be one OF the great factors in still
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
Too Much Praise Cost
VenizeIos Victory In
Greek Election. Report

london, Eng Dec. 1S.-Too much
praise was one OF the causes OF the
defeat Of premier Fenizelos in the
Greek elections, in the opinion Of NJ
Folychroniades, Greek charge d. az
flares here
we Greeks have stiiI a very pecu-
liar mentality" said the charge TO
an evening News reporter "Remem-
Der the old story how Aristides the
just was ostraclzed in ancient Greece
one citizen, having asked another
Why do you vote against AristidesF
was answered. Because am sick and
llreu OF nearing him praised as che
one Just man in the city "
TIE charge believes. however, that
Nenizelos' absence from Athens for
Is months, although he was working
an that time for the good OF the
country enabled his enemies TO IN
dermiue his political position and
gave the members OF his cabinet op-
portunity 70 make many blunders.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
Santa Claus PrUoides
For Orphans OF Warsaw

warsaw Poland Dec. Is Sixty
thousand inmates OF hospitals and
orphanages in Poland VIII each re-
ceive a Christmas gift this year from
the American Red Cross. santa Claus
VIII be played by Capt. H Il Hall, Of
Pittsburg. who as chief Of Red Cross
stores in Warsaw will direct the work
Of distribution. Warsaw alone has
5000 orphans and more than 10000
sick and wounded in hospitals. Lem
berg, CracoW and other large centers
OF population viii not be overlooked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
King OF Spain JOnah2
THAT'S Whats Sad OF
Him AfParis RaceiracL

Paris. France, Dec. 25=During his
short soiourn in Paris on his way 70
London king Alfonso OF spain was
the indirect cause OF many people
here losing money
An enthusiast Of horse racing. line
AAOusu could not spend a sunday IN
Paris without taking a flying trip 90
the Auteul race track. where Jump
Ing events were taking place. he
arrived there just before the third
race and superstltious betrers II look
ing az their cards found that a horse
imported from spain and running FOR
its spanish owner was down for the
third race Seeing a coiucIdencs fn
this there was a rush for the hettirr
booths 20 play Courcvr the Spanish
bred horse. bringing the betting price
on this horse down from 10 to / 10 :
to T. Courcy followed the large fial1
Of Jumpers al around the tax. But
finished uuulacsd
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
BadersOn Explains Amazing Assassination Scheme That ed
Lloyd George to Bancade Downing Street; Fast Motor
Cars Were to Rescue Assassins. London IN Panic
AT Fear Of More Sim Fem Outrages
b. JOHN lloyd BALDERSTON.

ends, but a stairway FUNDS down some
10 steps 10 the level OF the horse
guards parade This great open
space is entirely vacant. eTcentfnc- for
Few war trophies and for the motor
cars OF high officials who work in
the admiralty or other government
buildings which cluster about. which
often stand there waiting for their
owners There is another means of
agress from Downing street beside
the little flight Of steps A public
tunnel running underneath the treas
ury, about 200 feet long. leads from
owning 9l. street to the horse guards.
Lueee explanations OF the sur
noundings viii make clear the simple
Sim Fem plot, easy TO execute before
precautions were taken. but easy no
longer. Leaving the lorry, which
would draw up alongside the treasury
in Whitehall. The assassins were TO
rush up Downing street to 10. 10
and force the door ~ 10 had not been
opened moment before by q stool
pigeon. who was to appear Just be-
fore the rush commenced respectfully
dressed, ring the bell and engage the
doorkeeper in plausible conversation.
The leaders Of the gang. who would
know the ground plan. were to lead
the way 70 the cabinet room, and
the whole bloody tragedy would. II all
went vel. be accomplished within, Il
was calculated. three minutes from
the time the men FILED out Of the lorry
IN w ulLeNllLL- Luen the nuEuEreES
would be faced with the problem Of
escape
Plan for Escape.
This had been carefully thought
out Some time before the attempt,
four fast motor cars Of irrenroach-
able appearance were TO take their
stand 10 the horse guards. Two would
be near the point where the tunnel
from Downing street opens. and the
others not far from the little steps
All four cars in The positions assigned
would be at least 200 yards from the
nearest help, and that help could
only take the form OF few police and
the dozen scarlet and white, silver
breasted life Euardsmen who orna-
ment the entrance 10 the horse guards
in Whitehall Even II they arrived in
time 10 meet the murderers swarming
out into the horse guards, they would
be outnumbered.
The "time table" for the attack al
lowed just five minutes from the mo-
ment the murderers left the lorry IN
Whitehall 10 their escape in the four
motor cars from the horse guards. I'll
was not likely, 81 no initial suspicious
were aroused. that any alarm could
be given in time 70 prevent the cars
from getting away.
Into the four cars would pile the Us
or 20 assassius. and the machines
would separate and speed IN three
directions, getting lost as quickly as
possible in the tauEle Of streets 70
the south Of st. James park, where
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25

Berlin Germany, Dec 25.-11litarism
and Prussianism Of the old order still
dominate many small towns. accord
ing 70 the Nossiche Zeitung. organ Of
the democratic party. In the small
west Prussiau toWE, E'reystadt is a
mayor who unbelievable as IL may
sound, treats his police like recruits
during the reign OF Wilhelm the van
ished- Because policeman Belrowskl
left the presence Of mayor Wende
without making the regulation about
race. the mayor fined the policeman
nine marks"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
RUSSIA PREPARING
HUGEREDARMYTO
MEET ALL COMERS
Sav Foreign Official Thinks Republican Administration VIII
BE Guided By Class Interests. But Hopes For Friendly
Relations; Sees Advantage to America IN Benevolent
Neutrality Of Soviet IN Event of Clash With Japs

MOSCOW Russia Dec 25-Soviet Russia going take
W chances BY premature rehabilitation of her red The Lenne
government resolved keep military machine opnotch strength
and efficiency be position all corners Not until all
danger Of counterevouonay foreign aggression has
passed will she the sword INTO the plowshare.
Maxim Lvnoff foreign minister Iehieherns FghaRd man made
plain exclusive returned from extended
abroad he again charge Of the western department Of the soviet
foreign office, which includes all Europe and America
incidentally Lvno limited prospects Of between the United
States and apan In such eonngney be pod would Be Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
5000 Armenian Refugees
In COnstantinople Reduced
To Life Almost Bad AS Death

HONSTANTINOPLE. Turkey. Dec p.
L Three thousand Armenianst
driven from their homes in the
war ravaged countries south OF the
Black Sea are concentrated in old
churches OF other refugee buildings
In Constantinople. Their fate is
wretched- Work IS at a premium IN
Constantinople because Of the influx
Of 100000 Russian refugees from the
Crimea and numerous Greeks from
the fighting zone in Anatolia-
The buildings In which the Armeu-
ian refugees have been herded are un-
suitable in almost every conceivable
way for housing so many. There are
five Of these refugee centerss called
camps.
Sanitary conditions IN these camps
are almost indescri bable- The build
ings are crowded, dirty and wet The
refugees, most Of them country peo-
pie unused 70 the ways OF the city and
stupefied BY their mlsfortunes, sit
around huddled aEaint the walls The
women have duh. sad faces and the
children are blue and pinched with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
Irish Plot To Massacre British Cabinet
Murder and GetaUayT0 Take 5 Minutes

7 ONDON, Eng Dec. f.-Sinn Fein
has thrown London into a panic, a
panic perhaps artificially fostered
bT the government 10 arouse the apa-
the murder gang" Of Irish Republic
cans.
Extraordinary and far reaching
plans have been captured revealing
sim Fem schemes TO assassinate
leading members Of the cabinet. blow
Up the house OF commons. attack
Buckingham palace, destroy scores Of
electric light plants and Important
public utilities and factories, and per-
haps TO wreck Westminster abbey
Similar documents Indicate that on
q smaller scale outrages are in pros
pect in Manchester Sheffield. Liver
pool and Glasgow. The government
attempted TO stop a projected attack
on the Mersey docks at Liverpool by
publishing four days ahead the Sim
Feln plan Of which a copy had been
betrayed But the Sim Feiners.
nothing daunted. proceeded promptly
on another basis and SET 90 or 40
fires It was after this outbreak that
the London authorities decided TO take
the other documents seriously. and
protect the capital as though an
other attack by Germans was feared
Reason for Barbados.
The capture Of betrayed Sim Fem
plans to carry the war into Eng
the exception Of two or three simple
ones intended to rouse public opin-
Ion I am able 10 give in outline the
reason why the government has bar
protect Lloyd George and other cab
met ministers.
The authorities here secured infor-
nation sthat some 20 desperate Sim
Fem gunner intended to raid Down
ing street during cabinet meeting
and kill not only Lloyd George buL
nearly all the members OF the cabinet
as we'll The political department
which secured this astonishing infor-
nation. before the fires in LIVERPOOL
indicated that the matter was seri-
Gus. felt inclined to laugh at The dis
closures and sent them on to the war
office Downing street did not laugh
when the war office solemnlys report
ed that the plan was feasible and
could be carried out. very probably
without loss or capture for the attack
ing force. Hence the barbados and
the other measures that now have
been taken
The Sim Fein plan was this. An
army lorry fun Of men armed with
Mills bombs and autOmatics, leaving
secret rendezvous in the east end
Of London was 20 1almly proceed
across Westminster bridge and up
Parliament street and Whitehall
TO where narrow Downing street
branches Off This lorry would have
been unlikely 70 attract attention
London is full OF similar lorries car
rying workmen and excursionisLs-
Street Is Trap.
Downing street is a cul de sac run
ming IN from Whitehall for about 100
yards. On one side IS the foreign o.
flee. and on the other side part OF
the treasury abuts, and at the end Of
the street stand the famous houses
numbered and 80, where the prime
minister and chancellor Of the eL-
chequer live and where the cabinet
meetings are held. a few yards from
the prime minister's door the street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
Foreign Population
OF Paris 10000, Is
Latest Police RebOrt

Paris. France. Dec 1s.=The foreicn
population Of Paris on November ].
totaled go. 900. AT least such Is the
number Of foreigners residing in
Paris who have complied with the
French law and taken ont cards Of
Identity az the prefecture Of police
These figures do not include tourists
or that class Of foreigners whose
nationality is somewhat vague and
who have no desire TO call al police
headquarters unless compelled 70 do
so by Eendarues-
America with $4,000 permanent resi-
dents in Paris occupies forth place.
italy, Switzerland, Great Britain with
$1,000 1900 and $4,000 respectively
heading the list
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25

the constant rain and mud, dry twiss
are hard to find.
Psamatia. a special feeding camp"
where the weakest refugees are sent.
has $50 people and conditions are
slightly better Scutaria- another
-speciar' camp FOR sick refugees con
sists OF two old churches in which
500 people are massed-
At Bechiktache camp. a large house
formerly occupied by a pasha and his
harem, 463 miserable Armenians
dwell They are given nothing but
the roof over their heads Some Of
them have a little money which they
spend in the tiniest instruments. for
rice or bread.
Ortakeuy camp located IN two
buildings one a deiapidated palace
and the other left in a filthy condi-
tion by Turkish troops, houses $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25

When the National Cash REGISTER
company recently sought permission
Of the political economic subcoruff--
tee OF the imperial economic council
% import tools and patterns Tor
factory IN Germany. the German for
elgn office took an active interest.
and &c IS said even directed the com
mlttee TO make q favorable report
although some OF Garmauy's most
powerful financial Influences were
ubfectinC
Other American concerns have ap-
Piled for permission 90 Import ma
chinery and manufactured articles
but the economic council has thus
far Withheld the permission on the
ground The articles could be prodEced
ID Germany
The German governments principal
objection TO impor@atiouz az this time
IS based upon the low exchange value
Of the mark Until the mark fs
stabilized, the Germans believe trade
should be encouraged on The basis
OF exchange Of goods, or that only
such iuportaticus should be permit
ted as viii encourage German pro-
duc-iou and form s. market Tor Ger
man Labor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
London Girls Wear
Bracelef On AnkIe

London, Eng Dec 25.-LIzs all the
sccaled fashions" and fads % he
feminine world. the wearing 81 re
wrist watch round the ankle Las
passed Now they are wearing
small silver chain
= sLll-l ~ dressed woman was seen
walking along Regent street wearing
small chaig o. silver fastened
round her ankle To a mere unin-
formed man ir looked useless. but lt
looks quite dainty upon an slsEant
SILK stocking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25

sive against him had been PREPARED
prior 10 the preliminary peace with
Poland
Organized courrer-reu olution now
is destroyed The final destruction
OF the bands urder Fetlura and Bala-
c1oTirch is impending. U1fortu-
nataly. that does not leave rs free
to divert our energies TO peaceful
work for we must take Into account
our lessons from the past
TT isn't our habit TO give our
selves 70 fu-ile hbues- Our motto IS
and VIII he- Hope for the best and
prepare for the worst '-Couyr lEht.
1890. By the international News
Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
RIDE
IN AIRPLANES
AT SIS HOUR
Big Machines Kept For Use Of
Club Members and
Friends.

london Ems Dee 1s.-Ths Royal
Aero club OF Great Britain &c svizsnt-
" going to live ID 70 It's mana. Tor Il
has Just purchased six machines for
the use Of its members.
The machines are to be kept az the
Handley Pass asrodrome. where any
member Of the club. for SIS an hour
may take his friends for z trip h
any OF the machines, which consist OF
the SonWltl pups. or solo machines.
Two Armstrong iFhiwor-hs. each Of
which carries pilot and a passenger
and B. j. =. tWo-saarer.
An official OF the club said that this
venture Is only an experiment. and
the price OF SIS per flying hour. which
covers OIL gas. Insurance OF machine
and A1lyers for damages in excess or
$685. is only a tentative one should
there is a bigger demand for the use
q the machines the scheme VIII Be
extended
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25

WORK HOUR LAW EFFECTIVE
The Hague Holland. Dec. 1S.-Tfs
law limiting employment % 81 hours
a week. passed by the Dutch rsrlia-
ment some months aso, has just be-
come effective.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25

Shc Started vim the rather Vagua
idea Of forming mutual benefit socie-
ties. Tie Italian peasantry was di
Vided into farm hands. who were
hired and paid by the day and who
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25

Cable News, Auto
and Classified Sect
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-09-09
Is Northwest of Chesterfield on Good Public Highwa
u tuesday, Sept. II, at l0:30A.M.

Activity Real Estate lust begun The
who buys will doubtless within 60 dav
to turn trick worth while and pocket in hi.
immediate community will cheaper.
propry at public auction highest the ground Terms
and will be edatt The sale.
This conceded gedge busiues. man
around Chesterfield All anything about Real
Estate will the location of this Redfearn
considerable creek on
which this property located He has
bottom lands completed
There several of bottom and
glimpse of the his land you they are This
farm has ESQ under high o
Also sRoom dwelling; good tenant houses one 14mue
barn. 2 small barns and barn.
Any man with visions must this which be
to the highest bidder
know that Real backward few
not ve
has made in three And then
look ahead three and doubling
and you fail to get some Real Estate this first Real
activity this year, blame only yourself.
The goddess Fortune
and both blind
have with shady of Street
You do not have live this golden
tive investors asked attend the sale
September 14th a 1880 A. M, hne.
Every tract will positively be sold
within the bounds that this
the best
tive farm property
Come to this sale Come bidding
business And in looking forget that
munity " getting higher and higher
Music furnished by prizes given
Do the dae-TUEsDAY 14TH at AM
Rain or Shine This will be sold ground.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-09-18

same being seconded and carried, Mr.
Babinesux acted as temporary chairman
Mr.. Ulysses Landry was placed II
nomination as temporary Secretary
There being no objection Mr.. Landry
acted as temporary secretary.
The selection of a permanent chair
man being in order, Mr.. Ulysses Landry
was placed in nomination as permanent
chairman by Mr.. Fremin. This being
seconded by Mr.. Segura and carried Mr..
Ulysses Landry is hereby appointed as
permanent chairman of Board of Super
visors of Road District No. 5, Iberia
Parish.
The appointment of a permanent sec
rotary being in line Mr.. Fremin nom
mated Mr.. J. A. Segura as permanent
secretary. This being seconded by Mr.
Babineaux and carried Mr.. J. A. Ssgura
is hereby declared to be the permanent
secretary of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Road District No. s, Iberia Parish.
There being no further business, the
Board adjourned subject to call by the
Chairman.
ULYSSES LANDRY, Chairman.
]. A. SEGURA, Secretary.