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Evening star., 1920-02-29
RESERVE BANK BILL HOLDINGS
AND EARNING ASSETS GROWING
New High Record in Each Reported as of
February N-Gold Reserves Decrease,
Due to Expectations.

since October 81. 1919. before the higher
discount rate program WAS started. TO
the present time, as compiled by the
Wall Street Journal, is summarized AS
follows Qast three figures omittedD:
Total Federal
Gold res. Earning assets Res. notes
Feb. 20. -. 81 s6o. .s14 $s.lsa.s75 s2s77.l.x
Feb. H.. 1855, $50 3.la3. .l9O 1853 Os7
Feb. g.. 1891. 500 s.osI. .lSa 2sSI.S75
Jan. .. -. zoe. 6l5 31s1. sos o.sss. .ss2
Oct. 31.... 21sS,OO 2.sa4,I5S a,7s2,S7o
Proportion of bills secured by govern
ment war obligations to total bill hold
ings is shown in the following table:
%war
War paper Other bills Total bills paper
Feb 20 81 525. 2GS 81 .365 024 s.. s9O. .227 53eo
Feb l3 81 .4dg .562 1.36847s 2.ss8.Os5 80
Feb. O.. 1,451. .557 1.3O6, 732 9 75s 30 50
Jan. o.. 1.4s4. 262 1921 $50 2.SO5. .slS 53
Oct. 81. 1,6sl.02 S41.S20 2.522 .SO2 GS
Ratio Discussed.
The ratio Of total reserves to net de-
posit and reserve note liabilities has
changed as follows: February 20, I27
per cent: February 13, 1872 per cent:
February 6. AL per cent: January .
43.7 per cent, and October 81, 1919, 47.9
per cent. 1t is due to the steady de-
crease. in gold and the increase in bills
that reports have been circulated in
financial circles that the reserve banks
may make a further advance in discount
rates.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
CRIMINAL DIVISION Chief Justice Mccoy.

CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Mr. Justice Stafford.
Asaienment for Monday:
United States agt. John william Henry. on
trial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

Emphasis laid On necessity Of quick
and accurate compliance with all en-
harkation regulations so that there
may be no hitch or loss Of time at the
critical hour
Arrive pier 90 North River at 1880
a. m. Immediately embark on new
Canadian Pacific liner @Melita." Of
ficers are assigned stateroOms, men
are slowed away below, some Of them
a good ways below. Ship a verv- COM
Portable medium sized one, tastefullV
finished and It has not been trans
formed at all for the transport service.
At the head Of the staircase leading
down to the dining saloon I observe
a fine copy Of the charming Gains
borough picture, Boy with the Rab-
bit" which reminds me Of nv own
boy a little bit and say hello TO him
every time I pass, so that the picture
smiles back
Very swift and smooth embarkation
OF several thousand men. We sail at
$3.50, and the voyage Of adventure has
begun, for nearly all Of US the first
eross-seas trip
At 1880 noon. leaving New York
bay, all put on life-belts under strict
orders. Rigid drills and discipline
start at once. German submarines
have been working close TO or shores
and something like a panic was being
started in New England and along the
coast Just before We started. We be-
gin 70 realize that It is not a mere
Cooks tour we are enjoying.
Two very fast diriEible balloons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

fusion cetting placed in the big camp,
but at asst we are all set, under can
vas.
IS June 191s-My folks come out to
camp and. visit. We are busy com
pleting outfits and getting in touch
with division headquarters after the
separation. Round Of inspections be-
gins, with mountains Of paper work.
10 June 191s-Family takes rooms IN
Garden City near by for my stay here.
Inspection Of equipment. physical,
drill, etc. The Goth division Is moving
out fast; infantry and machine guns
have gone.
The next few DAYS are without spe-
cial incident, Just the busy round Of
duties pertaining 10 departure
p June 191s-1ly people leave for
New York IN view Of my orders to sail
during the night. Rigid censorship and
we are net permitted TO know Just
when OF how We are going. We pack
up and deliver everything but small
hand baggage TO the traekside.
% June 191S-Breakfast at 1 a. m.
March at 3 entrain at 4. Everything
IN darkness; excessive care to prevent
enemy spies" from finding out what
they have probably known for weeks
Eyen the train Is dark, ali openings
curtained, one little oil lamp in each
car, train moves slowly TO avoid noise
as much as possible. It IS explained
10 US that our convoy has already left
port, and that we are 10 try 70 make
a swift ship and oTertalze i at sea.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

hover over Us al the way down the
harbor and out to sea In the after
noon we oVertake our convoy. There
are II transports and many mosquito
chasers, while a big battle cruiser, the
Huntington, leads the array. Shortly
before dark the dIriglbles leave Us and
90 back home.
At 1880 dense fog closes down We
plunge along in darkness and silence.
an wear lfe-belts every minute. by
order; at meals We are TO hang them
on the back OF the chair; sleeping. they
are to be beside Us in the berth;
waking, in place around the body No
time TO fool with life-belts If ANYTHING
should happen
The ships form in three ranks close
together, the cruiser ahead. We have
the right flank position in the front
rank; our ship is swift and easily
unanswered, and We are TO perform
scout duty, also act as first line Of
defence in case Of attack from the right
flank. We carry three OF four light
guns, manned night and day By keen
sighted sailor men
After dark, al openings IN the ship
are double shattered and curtained,
every light masked Not even a cigaret
IS permitted to be alight on the decks,
and the striking Of a match would
mean swift discipline. We sit around
in the ships cabins and smoking room
until bed time; nothing TO see outside
dense fog, and not a sign Of the
other ships
Continued tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

sHere! T0u let Uncle WigEiIy aloneg'
ears must belong to Bob Cat the
Lnyxi Hes hungry for me I sup
pose! Oh. Why did I ever come this
At the same time the voice behind
the fence said again;
-Oh, how hungry I am How hun
cry I am"
The ears, which were all Uncle
Wiggily cold see, waggied to- and
fro, the tufts Of red fur on them shak-
ing to and fro
~Oh. Mr. Bob Cat. please don't get
so hungry that you win want 20 eat
mel" begged Uncle Wiggily, and he
felt so unhappy that he couldn't
twinkle his pink nose an Gently teenty
Bit And his red, white and blue
striped rheumatism crutch shivered
and shook.
"oh, If Nurse Jane were only here
now, with her scissors. to snip off the
tuft from the ears Of Bob Cat. he
wouldn't hurt me,' thought Uncle
WiEgily.
Then the voice said again:
"Oh, how hungry I ann
Once more the ears. with their
tufts, tWitched TO and fro. and then
over the TOP Of the stone fence there
looked at Uncle Wiggily a dear little
red squirrel The red squirrel was
not as large as Johnnie or Billie
alNhl4l -ellf Al-1 gay 14l4EEH4H- out ne
was Just as lively. was this red chat
ter chap.
@oh. I didn't know it was you.
Red Squirrel" said Uncle Wiggily,
and nov he felt so happy that his
pink nose twinkled like a new tin
dishpan.. i thought. when I saw the
tufts Of fuzz on your ears that you
were bad Bob Cat the Lynx The
Lynx always has tufts on his ears
ooh. no. Pm not Bob Cat.' chat
tered the Red Squirrel And / only
have TUFTS Of hair on my ears in VIM
ter In summer my ears are just
like those Of Johnnie and Billie
BushytaM But oh. I'm 50 hungry
chartered the Red Squirrel
-Oh, then I'm glad to meet you.
spoke Uncle WiEEily. do you eat
hickory nuts. as Johnnie and Billie,
my gray squirrel nephews, dOE'
of cOursef Chartered the other,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
The Cattlemens Plight.

IJoW ARE the ranges of west Texas to be TestOesd?
II How catemen who have stock they can sell and
which they forced to sell at prices that VIII not enable
them to break even going to themselves? These
problems that mighty serious and affect all Of and
not alone the eattlemen.
The Texas cotton way out at least next year.
giant corporation being formed by bankers who VIII
aid the cotton growers in exporting their cotton and ire
quenty the ind way to mortgage their cotton
for enough money to tide them
In the Of the catteman that is the average cattle
man, according responsible reports it Is not Of not
having enough money restoek his ranges It is case Of
get the money to pay what he the banks. Getting
large with which to estoek ranches is the livestock
growers declare, out Of the question at this time.
One OF two who have studied the matter have
limited that state and county monss intended for improve
altogether necessary might be lent to the stock
fair rates Of interest and only when the banks
can't help them More than county in Texas is letting
banks its funds in amounts sometimes exceeding half
million dollars for rates low percent In an emeI
gency cattmen might be allowed the Of such monies
The next legislature Of Texas might make exception
and give thought to the condition Of the cattemen
the western part Of the Lone Star state.
Have the authorities actually fallen out with the boot
leggers7
A woman says at least nine gOodbyes in a telephone
conversation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
PANKEY WILL GET PRACTICE
AS GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe, n. IL. Nov. 22.-For the
eighth time in two years. Lieut-Gov.
Benjamin F. Pankey viii be acting
governor Of the state as soon as Gov.
o. A. Larrazolo crosses the Texas
boundary on his WY 70 EleP3se and
Mexico City. It viii probably be the
end OF December before Gov. lara
zolo returns 70 the state. In al, Mr.
Pankey will then have served fully
eight months as governor. He has
always refused to accept compensa-
ton for his services as the states
chief executive and has been closely
attentive 10 the duties Of the office,
remaining at work in the office at the
capitol from early morn until dewey
eve
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

life OF the army. A sharp change in
this respect was brought about by
the interest aroused during me war
and by new policy OF quarterinE large
bodies Of troops in populous localities
where people may observe all the
phases OF military activities We find
now that parents are glad 10 have
their sons enlist in the army and that
men without education or training
frequently enlist for the purpose Of
receiving vocational instruction which
enables them 70 earn good salaries
when they are discharged from the
army.
Every effort 10 safeguard the
health OF students and teachers GER
tainly viii be made by the city school
board" said Walter s. Gocde. board
member. AT present we are pre-
pairing TO cover all cement floors. A
cement floor unless properly covered.
might lead to sickness We probably
viii cover them with cork linoleum.
Anything else necessary TO insure
proper comfort for the students also
VIII be done
with the opportunity offered by
Mount Franklin, FL PasO ought TO
have a climbing club" said Walter c.
Kane. This sort OF a club would
serve as an outing organization for
young people and would benefit them
physically TO a far greater extent
than they imagine. ] for one would
suggest a mass meeting Of an per
sons interested in such a club. for the
purpose OF perfecting an organization.
Mount Franklin is q large
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIeGMY AND REDDy TUT.
me day as Uncle

me day as Uncle N1ggly was
" hopping along through the woods.
wondering what Nurse Jane would
have for his Thanksgiving dinner. the
dear old bunny gentleman rabbit hap
pened to see Johnnie and Billie Bushy-
tail the squirrel boys. Just ahead Of
''rhey are going to school" said
Uncle Wiggily 10 himself. twinkling
his pink nose. I'D like 70 have them
come with me 70 look for an adven-
rure. but must not keep them out Of
school anyhow, THANKSGIVING comes
this week so they'll have a holiday"
AlE. LonEears was going TO hop
down another path to look for his
daily adventure. when he happened to
see Johnnie BushTtail drop something
rom his pocket as the squirrel boy
scamp cred along.
Perhaps that 90 one OF his school
books, thought Uncle Wiggily- Hell
need . for his LESSONS, or the lady
mouse teacher maJalzeep him in after
school ~ hop along and give John
ME hack his book"
But when the bunny reached the
place where he had seen something
fals he found 60 was only a paper
bag tiled With hickory nuts. that
Johnnie had dropped.
Johnnie must have gathered these
nuts for his lunch" thought Uncle
Wlggily. Hen miss them at recess.
III take them TO him"
Up Longears started 70 hop along
to catch ~ TO the Bushytau squirrel
boys but they skipped too fast for
him, ana were soon out Of sight In
the woods
Never mind" spoke Uncle WiggiIy
10 himself 7 guess Billie VIII give
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
Children Should Be Encouraged To Hear Good Music;
81 Pas2,S Growth Sure and Steady: Not Boom Town,

nARENTS should buy season tick
cts 10 the san Carlo grand opera
performances and see that their
children 60, for they viii surely en-
joy them, and they also will help the
children to appreciate good music"
said Miss Neil Guion. supervisor OF
music Music teachers at each OF the
city school buildings are explaining
the operas to the children, telling
them the stories and some OF them
are playing parts OF the operas 70
them on the Nictr0la. Season tickets
can be bought for So
'El Paso Is. in my opinion. the won
der city OF the country" said L y.
Horton Of Abilene. "A few cities have
shown greater rates Of growth, but
in practically every instance. II was
due to some unusual condition, or
some boom. In the case OF Fort
Worth and Dallas. it was oil. IN Akron
IL was rubber. Ell Paso's growth has
been steady. In 20 years. I believe. IL
viii be the largest city in the state.
and viii become the most important
city between New Orleans and Los
Angeles or San Francisco.
>
"a bulletin just issued tells OF the
new esteem in which the American
public is holding the United States
army" said Capt H c. Coykendall OF
the local recruiting office. Before
the war, very little was known, as a
general thing. about the regular army
which was usually scattered in small
units at isolated posts. And the re-
suit was apathy or complete misun-
Outstanding Of purposes, ideals and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
Short SnatcheS
From EUerylghere

Gasoline and fools won't mix, either.
Columbia Is. c. Record
A man does not have to be q mu-
stefan to play with the contraband.-
Greenville Is. c. Piedmont
Whatever may be the condition Of
the worlds heart just now. it's spleen
seems TO be functioning excellently-
Columbia IS. c. Record.
II congress viii purify baseball and
all the baseball fans viii do their
best TO purify congress. much good
may result-Johnstown (Pa-) Demo
crat.
Won't it seem like old times to
accept another portion OF the beef
steak without a feeling that you are
impoverishing your host2-Detrolt
News.
President Taft says "our constitu-
ton Is built TO weather all storms"
which substantial construction proves
that it is not a modern Institution
Augusta Herald.
Gasoline and fools won't mix" SAYS
the Columbia Record Oh. yes. they
VIII. Sometimes after the explosion
# is impossible to separate the one
from the other-Charlesto News
and Courier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

Johnnie some nuts for lunch III keep
these until the SQUIRRELS come home
from school f"
So Uncle Wiggily put the bag of
hickory nuts in his pocket and hoped
along. wondering If this would be his
only adventure for that day But. all
OF a sudden. he heard a voice saying
"Oh, how hungry am How hun
cry I am
Uncle Wiggily looked up and around
and Just behind 2 stone wall he saw
two ears with tufts or punches OF
fuzzy hair on them sticking up be-
hind the wall OF fence
"Oh, my goodness me sakes, alive
and some apple sauce lollypOpsi"
thought the bunny. Those tufted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

/ whose name in winter was Reddy
Tut because his fur was a sort OF
red color, and because he had tufts.
or tassles, Of hair on his ears. In sum
mer he was called Chickaree. "Of
course, I love hickory nuts." spoke
Then take these" invited Uncle
Wiggily- Johnnie viii not miss them
He can get more"
so-Reddy Tuft ate the hickory nuts
and very thankful he was to get them
Uncle WiEgily was Watching the Red
Squirrel eat. when all OF a sudden. out
from under a bush popped the bad old
Fuzzy Fox.
"Ah. hal Now I can get Uncle Wig
gily." growled the fox
Herei You let Uncle Wiggilv aloneI
de was good to me. and now III
be good to himi" flercely Chartered
Reddy Tuft. Come. my friendsl" he
shouted loudly. Come, Red SQUIRRELS
to the rescued Save Uncle Wiggily.n
And with that about forty-leTen
hundred chattering Red Squirrels
scampered out Of their holes in the
trees OF the woods and they scoldsd
the Fuzzy Fox and threw acorns and
bits Of bark at him. hitting him on
his nose, so that the fox was glad
enough to run away and not hurt
Uncle Wiggily at all The Fuzzy Fox
was afraid OF 50 many squirrel friends
as Reddy Tuft called TO help the bun
ny gentleman
Thank you. Reddy." said Uncle
Wiggily, as he hoped away. You
did me q great favor"
And you did me one," chartered
Reddy. as he ran off with his SOUR
rel friends So you see il is a good
thing sometimes. to lose your hickory
nuts. And If the dinner bells doesn't
ring so loudly that It makes the but
ter wake up and jump of the slice Of
bread, III tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and Mr. GObble Obbie.-
Copyright 1920. by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

range Of PEAKS. and also n the smell
ter district. and these would furnish
routes for many a climb"
i see that the club women Of FL
Paso are taking steps TO launch
wear cotton hose campaign" said II.
E Shemeley- eve all remember the.
wear 0veralls' campaign which was
launched some time ago The only re-
suit was TO raise the price OF oTeralls
TO the workingman- IT did not bring
down the price Of clothes
Il don't know what is behind this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
SAY MAN IS INNOCENT
OF MURDER; PARDONED

Honolulu. J. H. Nov -22.-Gov- O..
7. Mccarthy recently pardoued Ceril0
Pallan. who had served six years Of
governor said he Issued the pardon
on the strength of recently acquired
Information which indicated that
pallan vas innocent OF the crime with
which he was charged and for which
he had served six years in the Oahu
Deniteutiary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
Border Chamber Of Commerce.

ORDER chambers Of commerce should not neglect the big
y plans they out for themselves last month When
Unused BY the visit Of prominent Mecans to this country
they formed the Hsxican-Amercsn Border chamber Of
commerce.
Only about six OF possibly Of the chambers Of
commerce on the American side Of the line have ratified the
action IN 81 Paso Of their delegates who organized the
commercial body Even those who ratified to be
Indifferent now And instead of concerted action toward
reestabshing trade relations with Mexico broad scale
each city in New Mexico Arizona, southern California and
west Texas seems bent going after Mexican business
its hook.
Every that does this viii doubtless get bust
ness but II is certain the larger cities VIII get the bulk
Of it. and possibly large eastern and northern cities VIII
and take away much Of the business that belongs
In the southwest
planning do business with Mexico it must not be
forgotten that Americans must buy vel sell
Unless American money goes into Mexico, either the
lean people viii not have anything money credit, with
which to buy from
It's fair fight for business for any town with enter
prise but the representative Of the Fl Paso chamber of
commerce N Washington recently said: @By uniting the
cities Of the border command promper and serious
consideration Of their wishes from Washington"
The international chamber Of commerce should not
BE allowed to die Of inactivity.
If burglar gets caught in house all he has to do is
say he is prohibition agent
o
# she has dimplss she'll win.
Where God hath temple, the devil nil have a.
chapel.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
PLAN TWO SCHOOLS FOR
WATER PLANT OPERATORS

Austin. Tex. Nov 22.-E- l. Fuis-
erson. president OF the Texas Water
works association. has requested che
state health department TO aid in con-
Quoting two schools in Texas Tor wa
ter plant operators. one school 70 be
conducted at Waco and the other az
ams-Ir.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
MEXICO OWES BANKS BIG
SUN FOR CONFISCATIONS

Mexico City. Mex. nov. 22.-The
government owes certain banks Of the
republic 50.o10.0e0 pesos. representing
various c0ufiscations in the past 10
years. according 20 a statement from
the department OF Treasury IL IS es-
timated the hanks VIII be reimbursed
within two years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

THERE once did live n turkey cock.
4 And he was very proud1
And. walking with his little flock,
He EobbIed very loud.
Perhaps It may your feelings shock
He lived beneath q cloud
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

LIE could not speak OF cranberry,
Nor mention pumpkin pie
Without painful reverle,
While tears stood in his eye.
And sage, and summer savory,
They always made his sigh.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

THEIRS plenty o. places & 80 but lots
4 O. folks that are dressed up don't
git anywhere Miss Tawney Apple,
ticket ssIsr o. tn Fairy Grotto picture
palace, hasP been given up BY two
beauty doctors.
Copyright National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
II Years Ago Today

A ENUAL election Of officers and
u banquet Of the Toitec club was
held in the clubr0oms OF the Toll
tee building on St Louis street last
night The following officers were
elected: Judge Peyton F. Edwards.
president. John Franklin, vice r=cs'-
dent Henry S. Beach, secretary. I.a-
mar Davis. treasurer board Of de
rectors. s. J. Larkin and Florian D..
King
The reception yesterday at the new
Crawford theater complimentary 70
the visiting women was one Of Che
pleasing features OF the convention
theatsr was beautifully decorated iu
the club colors OF green and white
The theatsr was rendered By manager
Frank Rich.
AIRS. Emma n. Van Tine. OF Dallas.
IS the guest Of AIRS Barbara DOYLE.
No 1917 wyoming street 1lrs. van
Tine is the delegate o. the Current
Events department Of the Dallas
Women's Forum TO the state fedora
ton here.
Dodge company at Globe, IS in the
city.
c. T. Brown. a prominent mining
engineer or New Mexico, IS here from
Socorro attending the Masonic con-
clsys- re is Ssd degree Mason.
latest wear cotton hose plea. but I
have pretty COED idea what results
VIII be- One woman complains be-
cause girls in Decent stores are wear
ing silk hose Probably II these girls
were paid decent wages they could
better afford TO wear the silk and
some OF the society women who spend
most Of their time nursing a lap dog
and worrying about the sins Of the
working class would have something
to think about except wondering how
they were going TO spend their money
or get their names in the society
column"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

e Paso has Rev Mexico on one side and new
Mexico the other.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

An the available noon hours being taken Fl Paso uo'
has & breakfast club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

Wrangsl willing fight reds as long as be can see
red and France VII furnish the money-our money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

An absent minded BoaTdsr said the other day: Plsass
pass the buck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22
ACROSS
In War Time
LEAVES FROM AN
OVERSEAS NOTEBOOK
NJ II n - nmEn

The Overseas Notebook" contains a
variety OF material gathered by the editor
OF The Herald in Europe during the war
and after. Excerpts viii be published in
this column daily during the next several
gan October Is Tcday'a inetalment be-
gins the general narrative from the diary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

If burglar gets caught in house all he has to do il
say he is prohibition agent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-22

Where God hath temple. the devil nil have q
chaeeL