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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
Little lnterDiews.

The city council VII see to It that
the salary OF teachers is raised next
year" said mayor Charles Davis
IF the tax rate is not increased the
property valuation will be increased
Some way OF other the city will pro-
vide money to pay its teachers bet
ter next year The tax rate is S1-96.
The council has not power 10 raise
X beyond the 81 mark The addition
al 4 cents would not give the teach
ers sufficient raise. hence It Is pro-
posed 10 increase the tax rate limit
10 $3.50 by a vote OF the people and
an amendment TO the city charter.
This does not mean that the tax rate
would be $3.50, for the tax rate limit
has been 81 for several years and Il
has never reached this limit yet. but
it means the city would have the
power 10 fix the rate at any sum up
to $3.50. II viii take an additional
20 cents On the present tax rate 10
take care Of the teachers salary
viii likely be around s2.35, but re-
to amend the charter or not the city
viii provide the money. more than
likely by increasing valuations which
can be done without a vote OF tie
people
Saturdays election on the pro-
posal 70 issue S205.000 worth Of
bonds TO build county roads is a
very important one 20 the city" said
county judge E 3. adcClintock-
Funds derived from the bonds viii
go to build two hard surfaced roads
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
UESTTONS
4 4 ND
< Ms W RS

N What was the policy OF the gov
", eminent with respect to the
pay OF women IN Industry dur
ing the 1Hrs H. L. N.
A. Principles and policies Of the
national war labor board contain this
definition: IF It shall become
necessary to employ women on work
ordinarily performed BY men. they
must be allowed equal pay for equal
work. and must not be allotted tasks
disproportionate TO their strength
O. What Is the purpose Of n pass
a A passport Is given for the
protection OF citizens when travelling
in foreign Countries At FL Paso Il
means you can get a drink in Juarez.
q Has the District OF Columbia
~ many Inhabitants "a any one Of
the stnfesf Il. H.
A. The district embraces only so
square miles OF land surface. yet il
has a larger population than Della
ware. Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho. or
New Mexico.
O. What do the eoIors OF the
American flag stand fort A. A. VI.
A. The Continental congress has
bequeathed the following actual
definition Of the meaning OF the red,
white and blue OF the flag. White
signifies purity and fnnocences red.
hardness and valor. blue signifies
vigilance, perseverance and justice
O. Does the japanese cherry tree
bear fruits J. V. $.
A There are two distinct species
OF japanese cherries. The tree that
bears the wonderful blossoms. which
are celebrated in japan by the cherry
festival does not bear an edible fruit
This IS the species that has been i'm
ported into the United States. Some
OF the drives along the Speedway OF
the nations capital are bordered with
them Japan has a cherry tree that
Is native 10 the mountainous dis
tricts OF the island. which bears a
large. delicious fruit
q With the tractor introduced
Into agriculture, Is the number Of
mules used decreasinEf r /. c.
A. In spite OF the fact that the
motor is being used, the number Of
mules in the United States has in
creased In 1910. there were about
100000, while in 1919 there were
almost 100000.
q When did the term Kitchen
cabinet' rs applied to the unofficial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

'THERE is no telling what fire VIII
Cause here a CONFEDERATION sim
liar TO that at GrandvieW." said
the city fireman ". H Williams
we are not protected from fire any
better than was GrandTieW and we
are no luckier- We have the same
cases Of defective electric wiring TO
cause the fire and the same single
roofs to spread II over the city and
the same high winds
But we have the example Of
GrandvieW and other Texas cities TO
warn US to prepare for fire-to fight
the people Of this city viii cooperate
in the work we can make FL Paso
reasonably safe from such dangers
II IS necessary that we have a spring
cleanup campaign at once and pre-
pare for summer and its dangers
No rubbish should be allowed to col
lect IN alleys and back yards. nor
should old boxes and barrels add 70
the dangers in the business parts Of
town.
Il am going TO ask the women's
clubs 70 cooperate with the city n
this work. for in other Texas cities
the women are the ones who accom-
plish most at cleaning up But the
business men must do their part and
even the children in the schools can
aid A clean city means a healthy
city too and we have two reasons
for this spring cleanup The state
fire marshars office IN cooperation
with the Women's clubs viii en-
deavor 70 reduce the fire loss in
Texas by 50 per cent per capita with
in the next ten years, and the peop-e
OF Fl Paso must do their share"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
BETTER BUSINESS METHODS
No. 4

jDOES your Office equipment fit
IL your business OF has the business
been shaped to fit the equip
ment2
This question may sound absurd.
but remember that your Office exists
TO give you certain definite informa-
ton. Unless your methods and
I equipment have been adopted for the
sole purpose Of giving you the facts
you want, then your business viii
I have TO be guided by what inforna-
ton your present system can supply
1t is not uncommon 10 find Smiths
office struggling along with methods
and equipment which the chief clerk
learned to use while working for
Jones The system is the only one
the chief clerk knows perhaps, and
works admirably for Jones; but IT,
isn't adapted TO Smiths business at
all
In general the Office performs two
main functions. First Il provides the
records for handling current trans
actions which can be filed for later
use IN adjusting claims or comparing
prices Second Il makes a record Of
the result Of operations TO form q
basis for study IN planning future
improvements or economies
To get the best results from the
office the businessman must first
analyze his business carefully and
decide what information he wants
and how he wants IL classified. IN
doing this he viii often find that
he is failing 70 get some reports he
needs because his present methods.
equipment, mechanical devices or
principles Of distribution are made
quate- On the other hand he may
find reports being rendered which
were once satisfactory but which no
longer meet the new factory or bus
mess conditions.
Once having established the re-
ports desired and Their statistical
form, then every change or addition
70 the office machinery, furniture.
filing o. recording devices should be
subjected 10 the following ques-
tons:
Does 1t improve the method for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
PRESIDENTIAL STUBBORNNESS Isl
CAUSING COUNTRY MUCH TROUBLE

ElRESIDENT WILSON'S illness demonstrated that the
United States has too much Of one-an government
Our president If he so chooses can make himself the most
powerful dictator N the world Some way must be found
set the machinery the government N motion, the
president is unable to act as the engineer and WI not vol
unfairly permit anyone else to act Order must ne oougnt
the chaos IN which r Wilson has plunged the na-
tional administration Of government
The government is not funetoniug in its executive
branch Washington is in turmoil The cabinet has had
meeting for than eight months
Foreign diplomats await opportunity to present ther
credentials Congress works away independently Of the
executive because the president has not seen ht to COM
municate with the lawmaking body.
Mrs. Wilson has entertained at tea the wives Of the
members Of the presidents official family. This social af
fair may have the effect of keeping friendly relations
within the family circle hut pink tea is hardly the place
10 decide important governmental problems, even though
it be attended BY the president pro TEN, as Mrs wilson
has been unofh1ally designated.
M Wilson is confronted with unfriendly congress,
which has II IN its power to deal harshy with him and may
be forced to do so II he persists his refusal delegate
any Of his powers to subordnates The whole country,
gardess OF its feeling toward M Wilson's policies, sypa
tzes with him in his illness Regret that he IS unable to
perform the duties Of his office IS not confined to his
friends to his party.
When the head Of any business concern ncapactated
the business goes usual because there Is always some
available control And the chief Of the ins
tuition considers it usurpaiou Of his authority but
the contrary expects such service Of his associates
poyes Why does the president Of the United States
the attitude? Why does he not delegate some
OF his administrative powers TO his associates who are
men Of his choosing and presumably to be trusted9
The speeds the pistol atOters and the bOotegger three
the offenders these days often found
70 be one and the same.
The real optrist is one who gives the man who makes
q nuisance Of himself credit for meaning well
VIII somebody please page the individual who hasn't
ian inside story" about the war;
keep the business of the Southwest IN the Southwest"
Is good slogan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

always shocked to discover that she
has a brain at the other end
Why n man VIII rack his brain
TO make small talk with n
woman. when all he need do f.
to keep on saying. @HoU pretty
you loOks How pretty Jon look!
How pretty you IOok!n
Why there Is so little difference
between the savage and the civilized
man-before breakfast.
Why n man always beams rs
proudly when You enumerute
HIS SINS, rs though you had
presented him with a bouquet or
n Carnegie medal.
How a man can tell the front from
the back OF his hat
Why a man always listens to his
wife's conversation with that 4 am
ready 10 bear with you" expression
Why men are no nice-and cap
tivatingi- 1920, by the
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

getting Information needed in my
business
Is. it the best I can secure for the
purpose and can it be visualized
quickly?
Can standardize on it in making
additions necessary due TO future
growth in business2
Is Il in form for ready reference
and IS It protected from fire2
The cost is only Of Importance with
reference TO service rendered and
should be considered purely from the
investment standpoint. The shrewd
buyer has learned to discern between
price and value
The point. in searching for office
economies and improvements. is 10
adopt equipment not alone because
i has been used successfully in some
other type Of business, nor because
u IS the cheapest in its line but be-
cause it is the best obtafnabIe for
giving you information needed in
your business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
About Broadgay PLarg And PIaygrg


NEW YORK. April IA That next
IN season viii be a big one In the
theatrical world IS evidenced BY
the large list OF ATTRACTIONS Tor which
tours are being arranged through
the offices OF A L Erlanger- Nearly
100 companies have been routed al
ready In this list are attractions OF
David Belasco. Charles Dillingham;
Florenz ZieEfield. jr-, Charles E'roh-
man. Inc. Cohan q Harris. as firm.
and George n Conan and sam r
Harris Individually. Henry ". Savage
John Cort, B. C. Whitney. Erlanger,
Dillingham; and ZieEfeld. John
Golden, George White, George
". Lederer. Augustine Pit0u. Henry
Miller. Gilbert Miller George C. Tyler,
Moore Patch, Block & Gleason. A. S.
stern, Edgar 1IacGregor. and numer-
Gus others It Is stated that George
Broadhurst is booking Tie Crimson
Abr and The Storm and that
william Harris. jr-, is routing -Abra-
ham Lincoln" through this channel
Mr.. ErlanEer states that he viii
build several new rheaters IN New
York. three in Philadelphia. one in
Cleveland. Two IN Detroit. one IN
Cincinnati one in kansas City and
one IN PlttsburE-
'Ben Hur" win make its s2d annual
tour, booked through the syndicate,
Robert B. Manten viii tour in Shalz-
spores plays kolh & Dill VII have
new Characteristic production. David
Belasco viii route a new play by
himself. Florenz Ziegfeld. IT. viii
present Billie Burke in anew play
and viii star Eddie Cantor. Maude
Adams VIII have a new play by Bar
RE and william Gillette. and Otis
skinner viii be seen in new starring
vehicles David Warfield viii tour
as usual possibly in a revival OF
. Peter Grimm" William Rock will
have a revue and E'iske- O-Hara a new
play. De Wolf Hopper VII present
himself in a revival OF Wang"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

The announcement OF our ambition
% De president is arousirg the en-
thusiasm OF Limerickers everywhere
From Alpine comes this MESSAGE
Every Limericker here is hack Of
you-away back"
From Albuquerque comes- "Our
slogan IS Dudley or Bust Touu
win In a walk II you run"
From Douglas we have received
this: we are mad over you We're
all Limerickers"
Bisbee notifies Us as follows.
-Limerickers are all for your candi-
dacy. Dudley Drum and Fife Corps
being organized
Lordsburg wires. our SLOGAN is
Dudley OF Bust-Watch Our Dust %
And there are hundreds Of other
messages on our desk. each express
ing the opinion that Il is time for a
Limerlcker 70 take charge OF this
government When the proper mo-
ment comes, veil have our campaign
manager, Jefferson Shrewsbury Mutt,
call a convention TO elect delegates
Any Limericker who wishes to NAV
send us a check for 500 or any sort
OF staple or fancy groceries
And now. friends. we come TO to-
days puzzle and rhyme The missing
word Is one frequently used IN res
laurants- Find 10. send e in to-
gather with a check for s2o0 and
some spaghetti and You win. Here's
the rhyme.
There was an old lady named skinner.
The vile OF n hale Witfed timer,
she'd leave her abode.
For stroll down the road
Zach day when she'd eaten her -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
As 4 Woman Wonderful About A Man
By HELEN ROWLAND.

LIVERY woman would like 10 know
Il Why every man has 20 have e
blond in his llfei
Mny a mans theories regarding
woman" and his tastes in women"
are so different.
Why a woman has to 20
through Il different kinds OF
torture. in order to attain that
nice, clean, kissable effect, that
man has after n shave
How a man can tell a woman all
about science. engineering. dyuamics,
perpetual motion. and the modus
operandi Of an airplane-and yet,
can't make the "flivver" 90. when II
gets temperamentaL
How a man CAN know so much
about politics rs he says he
does-und then, let them put
prohibition over on him.
Why a man, who falls in love with
a girls pretty foot and ankle, Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
Short SnGtcheS
From EUe1y1CIlere

A real Socialist seems TO prefer a
jail for campaign headquarters.-Ta-
coma NeWs-Tribune.
All that Turkey asks is the right
70 life, liberty, and the pursuit OF
Armenlans.-sBingh amton Sun.
The MeLicans are always raising
something that begins with II. I"
Now IL is hemp-New York Mail
Amundsen viii take four years
supply OF food with him in his dash
for the north pole. And anybody
who can find that much food wiz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

oriEfnnfes 4. E. ID.
A This term was first applied to
small group OF men. during presi-
dent JocksOn's administration. They
were not members OF his cabinet. but
were supposed TO have been consulted
frequently and to have influenced the
presidents actions and decisions upon
many occasions
O. What Is n tail Epins GIN
A. A tail fs the vertical descent
OF an airplane, nose foremost. rotat-
ing about its longitudinal axis. while
the nose and tail usually describe
circles Of concentric paths around
the vertical TO the earth. the tail de-
scrlbing the larger circle
q Do spiders and flies walk or
eravrlf r. p.
A The bureau OF biological sur
Fey says that spiders and flies walk.
q What should the temperature
be for n hot bath and a cold buthf
A. A hot bath may be from 100
70 IL degrees Fahrenheit. A cold
bath should be between IS and 50
degrees.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

have no trouble in finding the pole
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
We see now that the only way we
could have kept the allies harmonious
was by continuing the war.-Houston
Post.
From his own statement It appears
that Mr. Hoover is a Republican,
with reservations and Interpretive
declarations.-Chica Daily News.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
FREEZE KILLS THREE-FOURTHs
OF EnLIr CROP N THIs sTATE

Austin, Tex April Il - Three
fourths OF the Texas fruit crop this
year has been ruined by late freezing
weather. according TO reports received
BY the state department OF agricul-
ture.
Peaches. plums. blackberries. dew
berries and straw berries are a loss OF
from 50 10 80 percent in the east
Texas region as a result. OF the freez-
Ing weather on Easter Sunday, April
q In smith county alone the dam
million dollars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
Mexico's Newest Trouble.

THE secession" Sonora may be the beginning Of the
end Of Mecos troubles though the Sonora leaders
deny that the movement is anything than repudia
ton Of the CsrTanEa government Separation Of the north
ern states from the southern is looked upon BY many stu
dents Of the Mexican situation the logical outcome Of
the years Of strife which have desoted the country, ruined
industries and impoverished the people The struggle has
been largely sectional True bandtry has not been
fined to any state group Of states but behind the
avssnes is cause and that cause Is in part at least
sectionalism
Northern and southern Mexico have little IN common
aside from language The people Of the two sections
to think different channels The south would welcome
Dictatorship with another Diaz as its ruler but the
north yearns for a government "of the people"
No Mexican government sinSe Diaz has been able to
maintain the sembance Of order, and hope of
strong central government exists may be that the So
nora movement is fostered by Mecans who realize that
armed Intervention, which VIII war, be long
delayed unless drastic remedy found for the ills
the country These leaders dream Of republic Of
the NORTH friendly to the United States which may act
sort of buffer state between the American and Mex
can frontiers Perhaps they dream wisely.
Nobody would object to an actual taxation Of excess
profits but when the effort to tax profits results
only increased cost to the consumer there is some
thing wrong with the method.
The reported on the potato market which has
boosted the price around 10 cents pound is the kind
Of thing that makes for strikes and revolution.
The Los Angeles with Y wives who attempted to
commit suicide needs our sympathy more than
sure.
Just about the time we get one international row set
tied some Othsr Country puts chip on its shoulder
Sonora is about to become sOnoTOus
And It's ny faith that every floDer
Enjoys The air If Breafhes.
william wadsrorth-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

Lee Shuhert announces that E T.
Sotheru and Julia Marlows win end
their present ShaEesperia1 season
with limited return engagement n
New York az one OF the Shuberc
thelters this month They VIII spend
next season in England
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
Ripping Rhymes
Cheap Cub

TO plan that's good attention gng eating
eheapoHn dshto beat the living waeyed
The sucker the gayng baked
failing For try high things
lover and jolt those dear the pro
And so eat the catfish that makes cen,
perch tough BIRCH that doesn't like chicken
shipped from the swallow fried
with emotion Oh all the fish
I'd gladly swap chop by my
whale and though Pm pale ea duty my purpose high
die thing Of beauty chew
blow landing # al would cheap
its standing creels Of fish
how sigh for hesfsteak pie, poterhOuse gaudy.
Copyright by George Matthew Adama WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

In order TO stimulate the migra-
ton OF women, the British govern
ment has offered its demobillzed
women war workers free transpor-
tation overseas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

"A new comedy entitled. Easy
Money viii be staged in Baltimore
Alan Brooks wrote u. In the cast
are Carroll McComas, Lucille Watson
Lillian Tucker. That's McCrane. Felix
Kremba- James A. Bliss J. X hutch
insou and others
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

sam II. Harris has accepted play
called Home Again" BY Thomas
Louden and A. 2. Thomas. which ne
VIII use as starring vehicle for
Grant Mitchell next season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

After a tour. James K Hackett.
now playing The Rise OF Sllas lap
ham,, VIII begin rehearsing in his
new French play. Averturiers' by
Alfred Copus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

the suggested plan that he have a
theater there He viii not seek plays
OF actors. While in Rome he VIII see
Signor Puccini and discuss plans for
making The Son-Daughter" a grand
opera
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

Billy 3. Van and James = Ccrbett
are going in vaudeville in Van act
called The Eighteenth Amendment"
A youth named Homer Sheridan
1resumes on our rights to the extent
OF calling himself Judge Limerick
Lay of, Homert
Katherine Cornell has been en-
gagged by Lee Shubert for a role in
kubourne GoTdon's new play. The
Nan Outside
Frank and 1Tilt Britton VIII appear
on the ZieEfeld Roof when their vau-
derLle contracts expire.
A. = Story, OF the firm OF G. Lewis
waller. Ltd. London. Is IN New York.
He viii represent John J. Livingston
in Great Britain
Owing TO the success OF -The Ouija
Board" A. r Woods has decided 10
make no more Productions without
lIrs- colsulL.nE The spirits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

~ IEIlNeIU sNILINl
eral OF his stage executives has
sailed for London. Paris and Rome.
While in London he viii tax over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

Just about the time get international row set
tied some Other Country puts chip its shoulder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14
ALine OsCheer
Each Day O. The Year
By JOHN KENDRICK bangs.

7 EFT others seek the Lions lair,
l. Pursue the Leopard and the Bear
Ny quest Is not the Fox OF Deer.
But in the Businesses Of Cheer
use my mood OF Hunters skin
Will
CopyriEht. 1890. BY Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

The Los Angeles man with Y wives who attempted to
commit suicide needs sympathy more than
sure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

Sonora is about to become sonoTOus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

The reported the potato market, which has
boosted the price 10 cents pound is the kind
Of thing that makes for strikes and revolution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

The Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION in New York city has a
fetal membership OF more than 2s.-
600
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

" R-Our advice is TO stick 10
your Job and forget the stage
Huur--Once in a while we do print
something clever. but not contribu-
tions ike yours We get one ike 10
in every mail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

Nobody would object to an actual taxation Of excess
profits but when the effort profits results
only increased cost to the consumer there is
thing wrong with the method.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

And It's ny faith that every hoYer
Enjoys The air II breathes.
-winlaIn waasEortl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE
where does one hunt the theat1i-
al Eame-~
IN the A. Il. Woods. I presume
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

EUNAAr M EllaL
I've got TO write n foolish rhyme,
don't know what TO write.
You see. it's just about the time
That fish beEin to bite.
I tell you what 7 think III do
gueEs III write a line
And drop q in the hriny blue.
Oh boz. Went that be fineE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

The real optiuist Is enc who gives the man whr
a nuisance Of himself credit for meaning well
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-14

WeIlesvIlls is the home OF 4 MAJ
who never wrote a limerick He.
very unpopul1r-