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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
WASHINGTON COUNTY LOSES

Federal figures report Washington coun,
~ as having lost 1871 population in IL
years. The total figures are 1891 a. de-
crease of 81 per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
ADMITTING IT

A Jury recently met to inquire into q
case Of suicide. After sitting tbrougho,,,
the evidence the twelve men retired and
after celebrating. returned with the FOL.
lowing verdict:
"The jury are all of one mlnd-t.r.
porarly insane, "-Minneapoiis formal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
BEWARE!

The thief who cops our garden crops
VIII stop, an he be wise;
We warn him that the corn has ears
And the potatoes eyes.
boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12

FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY nus,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24
RACIAL DISTINCTIONS.

We are in receipt of a communication from n
young man of Spanish American birth which he has
asked us to publish We are declining to do so for
the that it would increase the inflammation
which it is intended to cure
This young man complains with bitterness over
what he feels is a social discrimination against his
We know nothing of the facts nor of the per-
sonality of the young people alleged to be dscrim-
mated against.
1t is not uncommon for people of high standing
in their communities to go to New York some
other city and find there the social door closed
them
Every community is disposed to develop social
set which refuses to receive the rest of us.
This is condition that no law and no species
of force adjust. With whom man associates
and whom he invites to dine with him Is personal
prerogatve which cannot be denied him. Whether
he is wise foolish gentleman or a cad in that
selection is beyond anyones control but his own.
Local conditions sometimes breed this discrmi-
nation. In other cases provincial training is re-
sponsible. America is much less cosmopolitan than
Europe in this regard. In London Paris may be
seen people of every nationality and cline inter
mingling without any social determinations. Wash.
ington is much cosmopolitan than the rest of
America because of its large groups Of various
nationals.
Our point is that protest against discrimination
social recognition is have the more strenuousy
denied.
For this young man to expand isolated case
of social snubbng into discrimination in the
state which honors one of his with the po-
sition Of chief magistrate is not justified.
There many Anglo SaXons whom this young
Spanish American would not accept socially, and
there is no sort of protest which would change his
mind
There are no political or economic handicaps in
New Mexico regardless of race.
!, Social recognition must come in response to per-
sonal worth. 1t is that the side of human nature
where personality, education and refinement not po-
litical rights determine the question of recognition.
! Every person is clearly within his rights when
he elects his associates.
~ For politicians TO play upon prejudices is little
short of criminal. For disappointment to breed bit
terness is folly.
Most Of us do not care to associate with those
b dtgos bus lsae staia1 aaa 3sssA non y sse@
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE MIDDLE

Yesterdays news story carried in some New
Mexico newspapers that there a shortage in the
accounts of the Agricultural school Las Cruces,
and that persons criminally liable,
aroused uneasiness in the minds of the public.
The facts seem to be beyond dispute that there
was no dvertng of funds to improper purposes.
The legislature made its appropriations based
upon a prospective attendance of less than two
hundred and fifty students The years enrolment
has been some four hundred and fifty according
to the best information obtainable.
In caring for this body of students it was nee
essary either to exceed the appropriation, send
about half of them home or cut the school year in
two in the middle
The law forbids the board exceeding its appro-
priation.
With fun knowledge of this fact, but in the
belief that the appropriations for the year l92O-2l
would enable them to repay the excess expenditures
this year the board went and exceeded the legal
expenditures in order to care for the students and
run a full school year.
In doing this they became technical ViOators of
the law and laid themselves open to difficulties
should anyone to assail them.
Their predcament a difficult and they
used their best judgment, doubtless in the best of
faith.
They on the face of the facts, as we have
them, guilty Of moral turpitude, they
proper subjects for the of the public as
criminals
The wisdom of violating a plain statute is always
doubtful, however worthy the motive.
The members of the board are presumably liable
for these excess expenditures. Probably the wsest
course to pursue is to let them alone and allow them
manage the affairs of the institution that with
in the biennial period for which appropriations were
made they will be within their appropriations.
These gentlemen, wisely Or unwisely, seem
merely to have compromised with the public neces
sites as they saw them
All improper motive appears to be absent.
Unless political capital is made of the boards
dilemma it will probably be left to work out its own
salvation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24
work AND SAVE"

That must have been the slogan of the 250,00
aliens who have returned to Europe since the armi
stice, with average of $4,000 each, according t.
| our officials who have been compelling payments o
income tax from the men before giving them pass
ports.
The most discontinued in this country, natives
and foreigners those who do not save, even il
they work. Some of them do little but tak-tak
until they get corns their tongues Others work
when they must, but save nothing, even if paid Sc
to $40 per day
In these days of plenty of work, with high
wages, are you really trying to any of your in
come? Or you going the theory that wages
cannot come down, ever work be lacking?
Are you eating all your cake or saving some for
a cakeless day?
Are you paying off debts based on the harder
to-qarn dollar of years ago, waiting to pay them
in years to come, when days work may bring few
er dollars?
i Your creditor cannot refuse the dollar of today
because it is not good to him the dollar named
in the old mortgage your home
Get from under, even if self-denial be necessary.
Denial for those in debt seeking to ac-
cumulate anything.
Wages good and employment even if
cost of living be high. EVIL days may not come, but
there better time or more need of play
ing safe by saving.
Savings banks will help Investments in govern
ment securities will help in piling up interest even
if you make profit in future rise of their selling
values.
Spent today dollar has maybe only a isxty- cent
purchasing power; saved and spent five years from
now it may have hundred cent purchasing power,
and the will have the interest it has made for
him if he has wisely invested it or even kept it.
Too many people insist they cannot save because
they fail to anayze their expenditures and know
exactly where their money is going. These people,
if they will be frank with themselves, will find after
few days of pencil and paper in keeping track
of expenditures that they add to their interest
bearing collection every month.
Saving is decidedly worth while A personal re-
fund is necessary. 1t be had only by
saving.
We would not want to Americans saving as
of the immigrants, by living more beasts
than as human beings, while having plenty of money
to live decently
But great numbers of native Americans have
been getting ahead during the war period and since
saving from wages.
Records being broken in savings bank de
posits cheap Liberty bond purchases, and sale of
savings certificates bearing interest The certificates
can always be cashed at face value and bonds ever
bring at least much they now sell for.
The Americans who are saving now will never
school to help make a living in bad years that may
come
Pick financial fruit while it is on the tree, ana
do not throw it at birds. Eat thereof but what
you
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24

who do not care to associate with US, and we accept
the situation without bitterness. In turn, refuse
to accept somebody else with the feeling that such
is our prerogatve and one has the right to COM
plain.
Personal merit alone can open closed social doors.
There is other key.
A keen sense of humor and an ambition toward
personal excellence is the remedy for this young
man.
Where prejudice does exist it is always
prompted by fear of race domination and not by the
personal demerit of the individuals of the race. To
decide upon grounds of personal merit and not upon
racial lines, in making political selections is the
route to good feeling.
The Golden rule works as we'll with races as
with individuals
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24
The Republican Platform

Editor Nfornfpo, Journal A1l,,,o,,.,,
-Ni""queI
Que ~ NJ.
Dear Sir:-In opening a depart-
ment in the editorial page of vour
vo1r,hlo Journal ~, +bo s,,htoS. -
-. ~ VI
" suite leP"Olie"'l pia'lorih ana IN
wiling comments thereon, you show
a spirit of fairness that deserves
praise and applause.
II Is ia he regretted hovovor
.ho+ ,,o,, ta,.o 800. e. 49,,
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1 gus. 10 tne pta.lorm solely
LUZ l SuPPoae ~ W tnal you are
"''H''' y 0u' o"ii e 10
You DelleVe tnat me rank ana
Tile OF the repuhlleah party should
nave voice III fepupHcan affairs
put my aedI SIR, low can they nave
d Volcc IN lhat Iesaru OF IN the
iilattel Vi S1I. 'ilt mlleil we are
Mit"out a uI hoai. - t'itaS IaW Upon
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WHERE we W ~ w w. s.nu WISH ~
the eiectoiS - Niie Jaw ls''ilei ma,
tile oIu coiLn eil'IGi' ~ WIN an
lts alDilra'S anu "'i''i iuieu sioe"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24

those things that will make the vot
| er COntented and satisfied
The republican party cannot al
ford to be cowardly nor must thu
leaders be afraid of the dear pee
| pull for that has been the trOu
| bic here, that the voters have no
been trusted with that measure Of
direct participation that Is theiI
| inalienable. right.
No party should want its mem.
bers to be o1essmen&to be moved
about where the fancy or caprice
| of leaders would lead them with.
out an even "by your leave" The
old system is all wrong fundamen
| tally.
l understand that the direct pri-
mary in the southeast of New Mex
leo has been adopted by the dem
ocratic party by consent and I I'M
derstand that that party is to hold
a primary soon in this county.
Shall we stand back and decline
to meet them in the same manner
1t is a challenge, Mr.. Magee, and
for one am willing to see our
party accept it both in the state
and county and now let it be up
to our central committee to put
up that machinery and that pro-
gram in action and practice and
if a direct primary is to be one
of the tenets of the party, as I hope
it will be soon, the people will take
care in a direct manner to elect
men who will be true and faithful
to their trust.
No one should betray the pledg-
es upon which he is elected and
it is the part of honor for a candi-
date to decline a nomination if
he can not conscientiously approve
those pledges.
To the objections that a primary
vote is too expensive or that it does
not accomplish that for which IT
was instituted, the answer is. why
is it that no one dares to hint at
its repeal? The party that dares
repeal a primary law is doomed to
defeat and punishment.
Mark you this, my friend, those
objections are not the objections
of the great mass of voters, of the
rank and file, but are the objec-
tons of designing politicians who
fain would have the rotten order
restored for their own selfish de-
signs.
l have written this letter to learn
where the Journal now stands,
whether it stands for the rank and
file and the great mass of voters of
the republican party or for the
leaders,
Myself and others are in hopes
that you are for the people for
you have given thus early generous
proof thereof in various ways and
if we are not mistaken, then your
power for good, clean politics for
pure unallOyed republicanism shall
have been boosted and justified. in
the estimation of the public.
We believe your paper is not a
coward and though you may differ
with me and others similarly sit
uated, ! believe that you have the
good of the party and of the rank
and file at heart and will be for
whatever in reason cOnduces to
the efficiency and strength and
perpetuity of a great party that has
grown through great progressive
measures among which the direct
primary is not the least.
Therefore, Mr.. Editor, | propose
as the first plank in both the state
and county platforms: A fair di-
rect primary law.
Yours truly,
7 n 4 n
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24
.YHUSBND
AND |
ri b. JAIME Phelps

Clifford appeared preoceupied
and the nurse answered her plea
for her child;
You shall have her in a little
while. Just as soon as you are
rested from Mr.. Hammonds visit
You know the doctors orders were
only one at time.
Mildred gave a little sigh of con-
tent, softly pressing Cliffords
hand, which she still held CLOSELY
in her thin little fingers.
Il hope our baby will be pretty,
don't you. Clifford?"
Clifford laughingly replied:
i guess all babies look pretty
much alike when they are so
small"
Mildred looked a little disap-
pointed that he had not been more
enthusiastic, but in her own mind
she felt sure that her baby must
be the very prettiest, sweetest baby
in all the world.
Neglected,
II am glad you are feeling so
much better this morning." Cliff
w VI VI oht III upOll utI. happy rev
erie. Il have made arrangements
to go on a fishing trip and we leave
today. | shallgo away feeling sure
you are all right" Clifford remark
ed after a few moments, casting
rather a shamefaced glance at the
trained nurse, and turning away
from Mildred's wondering eyes.
His wife stirred uneasily on her
pillow, loosening her hold on his
hand. She had not heard rightly.
He was trying to tell her of some
one who was going fishing. She
had not understood. Clifford could
not do such a cruel, selfish thing
as to leave her alone at this time
to go on a pleasure trip. She was
so weak-no wonder she couldn't
get things straight
Turning on her pillow so that
she could look more directly at
him she whispered;
"What did you say, dear? /
didn't understand"
Impatiently he repeated what
he had said
I'm going fishing"
Tomorrow-Clifford's Incredible
Callousness.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24

The journal believes that the rank and file
of the republican party should have a voice In
the making of the next state republican platform.
Ii should not be left TO be hastily done by a
small committee In two three hours at the
convention without suggestions from the public.
We are therefore opening department on
the editorial page under the title Republican
State Platform"
Ii Is forum for you to in making sug-
gestiOns. Only one suggestion should come from
you at one time, and about 400 words should be
the limit.
Repeated propaganda one point from the
same person will not be printed
Please do not theoriLe.. Suggest constructive
things, the need of which you have felt
If we comment editorially upon suggestion
you may reply in "As People View It,"
Send in your suggestions Names will be
pressed upon request but anonymous CONF
municatioI will be accepted.
Avoid national issues.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24
ClittORD BECOMES MORE
INDIFFERENT.
CHAPTER VII

Chapter VII
Mildred had not vet haen ot-
lowed to see her. baby, although
she was nearly two weeks old Sbn
ilau peen very Ill indeed, and was
not then entirely out of danger
Her husband had been in TO SOC
ileF every day, but she had not
neen allowed to talk, and most of
the time had been only dimlv con
sclous of his presence. Today she
was better.
she tonged for Clifford, as wom
en- do for the father of their chill.
dfeh, forgetting his neglect think.
ing that now he must surely love
and be kind to her, if only for
babys sake.
How she wanted her baby, tbe
doctor had promised she shouId
nave her for few minutes if-she
would promise not to excite her
sell. So she lay very quietly
waiting, a happy smile on her lips.
May / come in, nurse? The
doctor says Mrs. Hammond IS
much better this morning"
The First Visit.
without waiting for reply Cliff
FORD hammond entered the room,
leaned over the bed, and, after
Kissing Mildred, asked:
How do you feel this morning?
You are looking much brighter and
better l expect you will soon be
sitting up" He then repeated part
or conversation he had had with
the doctor that morning anent her
condition.
Mildred smiled happily, retain
ing her hold upon his hand.
Yes, | am better" her voice
was very weak. He had to bend
nearer to hear. 'And Clifford
dear, | am so anxious to see my
baby. Really | am quite jealous
that you should have seen her
first" the loving smile she gave
MIN belying her words.
She looked so sweet so childish,
lying there, it was almost impossi-
bic to believe she was a mother.
Il want my baby" she repeated.
please make them bring her to
me-"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24

Uncle Wiggily hurried to the
door, where he saw Sammie Little
tail, the rabbit, and Jackie and
Peetie Bow Wow, the doggies.
"Oh, boys, please go away!
begged the bunny. Nurse Jane Is
lying down with a headache"
"Of course, We'll got" said Sam
mic, and holding their marbles in
their paws, so the shooters and
agates would not even click, the
three kind animal boys went off to
play somewhere else.
1t all grew quiet again and Uncle
Wiggily was almost asleep himself,
when, at all once, there sounded
a noise like a thunder shower out
in front of the hollow stump bum
galOw.
"Oh, my! If that's thunder and
lightning | can't stop it, thought
Uncle Wiggily
But when he looked he saw that
it was Billie Wagtail. the goat boy,
and Billie had two pieces of wood
in his hoof,
What are doing, Billie?" asked
Uncle Wiggily, in whisper.
ooh, I'm having fun" bleated
Billie, in a loud voice. This is a
clapper I've made. l clap the two
pieces of wood together and 1t
makes a terrible loud, jolly noise.
Listen---"
mo, please don't make the clap
per clap" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily
in a whisper, Nurse Jane is try
ing to sleep"
"Oh, excuse, met I didn't know"
bleated Billie in low voice. We'll,
I'll just sit down here on the step
and when Nurse Jane awakens I'll
make my clapper go loud like any
thing, to show you how it works.
''All right" agreed the bunny,
and all grew still and quiet again.
Nurse Jane was asleep and Uncle
Wiggily, thinking her head would
soon be better, was almost asleep
himself when, all of sudden, Bill
lies clapper clapped out louder
than ever.
"Oh, Billie Stop" begged the
bunny uncle, but when he ran to
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24

ward university. Second prize, So
900, Howard s. Wilson, Philadel-
phia. student at the University of
Pennsylvania. Third prize, $1,000,
w. p. Smith, student at the Uni
Yersity of Michigan.
The Walker Blaine Beale contest
was purely educational and result
ed from the generosity of Mr.. Trux-
tun Beale, formerly United States
minister to Persia, who offered
$4,000 to be used as prizes. The
contest was named in memory of
Mr., Beale's son, Walker Blaine
Beale, who was killed in the serv-
ice of his country in France.
Carl Smith Joslyn. 40 Cliftwood
street, Springfield, Mass, the win
ner Of the first prize, is working his
way through Harvard. He grad
uated from the Springfield Central
high school before entering college.
During his summer vacations he
has been employed in munition
factories and other industries.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24

keeper. Il am lying down. $50 l
will not get up to say goodby, or
to wish you many happy adven.
lures. But when you come back
please bring me some sassafras
tea for my head
Il Will" promised the bunny
uncle. Il will not go looking for
any adventure he added. I'm go
to the drug store, get you some
medicine and then I'll come back
and put a cold water rag on your
aching head"
THAT is very kind of YOU" said
the muskrat lady and, little later,
when Mr.. Longears had been to
the store, he returned, gave her
the sassafras and then put on her
aching head a cool rag.
ooh, | feel much better now"
said Miss Fuzzy WuZzy. Il think
l can go to sleep"
"PlI keep everything nice and
quiet" said Uncle Wiggily. He
went out. shutting the door, to
leave Nurse Jane in a darkened
room, but, just as he thought Miss
Fuzzy Wuzzy must be doing, a
robin began to sing in cherry
tree outside the door.
: "Oh, Mr.. Red Breast" said I'm
Gle Wiggily softly to the bird.
would you mind going a little
farther off to sing? Nurse Jane
is trying to so to sleep to cure her
headache"
"Of course. I'll fly away" chirp-
ed the robin. 1T matters not to
me where / sing"
SO away he FILTERED and Uncle
Wiggily was just thinking Nurse
Jane must be sound asleep, when,
all at once, the bunny gentleman
heard some animal boys crying: i
First shot agatesH'
"No; had first shot"
NO, Sammiet you did not. ) l.
beg your pardon but I said H.
-firsty' ~ sia esi2sk ~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24
JUST FOLKS
Copyright, 1920, by Edgar A. Guest
FOR THE FUTURE.

There is more in this life than the moments
reward,
A part of ourselves for the future is stored;
Our children's tomorrows, the years of our land,
Depend on our thought and the work of our
hand;
Oh, our glorius flag will come down from the sky
If wholly we live for ourselves till die
The next generation, which now seems afar,
Depends upon us upon all that we are;
We might take from this life rich pleasure
today
For which in the future our children must pay:
There are some things to think of, to work for
and bleed.
More than ourselves and our own present need.
Something of us must live through the years,
Our Flag must be pure when the next age,
appears
Our country must feel in its pulses the stir
And the impulse which comes from the men thar
were;
Not for ourselves dare we live here and die,
Or darkness will come when our age has gone by,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-24

Chaves county very generously permitted women
to vote in the democratic primaries and about one
third of the votes cast by them. Even if every
of them voted for the only woman who was n
candidate for the only office may hold,
that of school superintendent, the men of the party
skillfully shut the door Miss Skman rejected
by several hundred, by the other voters composing
the estimated electorate of 24O0. Can it be that
the democrats of the Pecos for woman suffrage
with a string to it? That woman may have the
poll but not plum?