El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-17

! making the locations
The Abner Davis well found the
! thickest Toyah shallow sand yet as
| covered when II drilled into u teet
\ late Thursday. The well, on section
/ 80 block IS, school lands, Is the Llrst
OF 10 wells planned by Davis Inc
sand was found at ass feet 4 pump
/ has been ordered. and VIII SaouieI,
/ representing Mr.. Davis, is moving
I storage tanks to the lease and states
that a systematic plan OF develop
ment will be undertaken. The oil IS
OF the grade known as Toyah -IuDe-
rouge and other first aids to feminine
I pulchritude. II should be promptly
and drastically suppressed BY proper
punitive measures. by dress reform
/ laws, and by propaganda designed TO
7 inculcate sterner moral slall1lA Al
I the rising generation
More Upliff Coming
The campaign against mashlng ~
I the great New York police depart
ment, which has already earned an
| enviable reputation by It's ENFORCE
ment Of q rigorous morality and It's
Z freedom from graft and scandal Of all
{ kinds. together with the impressive
! statement OF DR.. Spootlndu1Ier, ls
taken here 70 herald a nationwide
campaign against moral laX1ty IN me
relations Of men and women, Wnlch
nav not be without its effect upon
national politics It is pointed out
that the uplift forces have already
completely banished alcohol from our
midst and that all OF their plans are
made for prohibition OF smoking and
the use Of tobacco in all other forms
1t is even reported that private as
sociation for the Improvement OF the
Morals Of others is alrea4y giving
examinations in order 70 select NUM-
Der Of agents with especially gifted
olfactory powers. The duty OF these
- ha -.
residence sections and sniff the air
IN order to detect the Illicit smoker
and bring him to justice
The important point, however Is
that the powerful uplift element, hav-
ing abolished alcohol and tobacco,
viii almost inevitably turn to flirting
and sexual morality in general as the
last Of the great trio Of temptations
which beset mankind and the logical
next step IN the movement toward
absolute moral perfection That the
issue should ultimately get into ma
tional politics seems most probable,
and a candidate for the presidency on
a platform OF 100 percent morality
may wen be a feature OF the 1910 cam
paign.
A Department Of Conduct.
An enormous national department
for the enforcement OF all moral up
lift legislation, with a cabinet officer,
known as the secretary Of public con-
duct, at Is head. Is also plainly fore
casted- The terrific and spectacular
success OF the department OF Justice
in enforcing the espionage law, the /
sweeping achievements of the inter
nal revenue department In making
prohibition a reality, show what great !
things can be accomplished by the !
federal organization in making Amer ]
lea safe for the righteous. There are /
neither OF these departments Is /
really strong enough TO cope with /
the situation. and that for the en-
torcemeut OF the great trio OF moral |
laws against drinking, smoking love, /
special and very powerful depart /
ment viii be required with agents /
In every town and village.
Another interesting phase OF this /
movement toward unmiligated mo-
rality IS the probable effect that IL 4
viii have upon the penal institutions 1
OF the country. A marvellous i'm 4
provement IN them. which may even 4
make them among the most desirable /
places OF residence in the country is
clearly foreseen-
Popular Prisons.
A movement for the improvement /
OF conditions In prisons has long been
atoot in this country, but It has
lacked the most Influential support.
Heretofore the occupants OF Federal /
prisons have been chiefly murderers,
second-story men, forgers. counter
letters, and other persons without
any considerable wealth, Intellect or
social standing But the enforcement
OF the espionage and prohibition
laws, comparatively young as both
OF them still are, is rapidly chang
ing the complexion Of our penal /
population Thus single Federal
prison now contains 4 prominent
millionaire who was convicted Of
having a still in his cellar, one Of I
having a still in his cellar, one OF the
greatest radical social leaders in
America. and some Of his followers. l
and several business men OF high
standing who like the millionaire,
were unfortunate IN their efforts 10
indulge taste for alcohol. At this
penitentiary, prison life Is not what
Il used to be. Fashionable folk come
daily In automobiles, books and other
Injuries are delivered. and there IS
much pleasant social intercourse
among the inmates and their visi-
tors The tncarcerated intellectuals
and plutocrats say that they have no
great complaint to make. They are
treated politely and kindly and are
given light clerical Jobs. Several Oh
them are gaining flesh and showing
general Improvement as a result OF
the prolonged rest Yet they saw
that a federal prison Is not al that
t might BE-. There IS definite move
ment on foot for the establishment
7L e prison golf links on the part OF
the plutocratic element. while the
social thinkers are dissatisfied with
he prison library. As these gentle
men have political influence and
money the improvements which they
iesire are BY no means impossible
Imagine then, what the situation
vii be when an enormous federal
iragnet gathers its daily toll Of
smokers and flirters from all sec
IONS Of the country and all social
Iasses- Then viii the gray walls Of
,ur penitentiaries be indeed en-
ivened with brilliant talk. and then
VIII the movement for their improve
nent gain tremendous impetus II
S not at all improbable that they may
become some Of the most desirable
country clubs in America
Heaven for climate" said the great
MARK Twain, But he'll for society"
and II seems as though that natural
topping place on the road to The in
.erno, the fcalaboose, might become
Il! that Mark claimed for Hades it.
ielL The social bounder who now
-ries TO break into society may well
le found In the future irving to hrezl-