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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-26
DUNCAN APPEALS
FOR AMENDMENT
URGES THAT DISTRICTS VOTE
own APPROPRIATIONS FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
nm M M DrNCAN.


ON November .. the people II Ttxa4
viii vote upon the better schools amend
ment 10 the state constitution. an
amendment TO section u article VII,
which seeks 10 grant % each schcol
district Of the state the power o. vote
fer its schools. such support as u may
deem necessary This privilege J. now
cnioycd by only about nifty u our
larger cities. hut II denied o. country
districts and those u smaller town.
The purpose Il this circular IN 10 set
before you the question Of whether
your children shall have better
chance at education. and preparation
for wider usefulness and power in lfc.
or shall lose large part Of the oppor'
tunity for education that they now
have. Organized labor has demonstra.
led many times that Il Is a siaunch
friend Of the schools
Better schools q Necessity for Texas
Children.
when our public schools are cicscil
or when they are taught By halfcdu'
Gated. immature bows and girls. then
the wealthy can send their children o.
private schools and Equip them for
lcadcrship. but the children Il the great
masses 81 the people 81 Texas must
depend for an opportunity for eduCa
ton. upon the public schools.
The Teacher shortage
The United States now has an alarm
Ing shortage OF trained teachers This
e. estimated AZ 100000 elementary
teachers and 20. Oeo high school teach.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-26

vas Ike drop vi water falling on top OF a
hot stove.
Rlm',-horn with is "easy air bends" gave
qllcA uninterrupted access To- the cylinders.
and the "yapor gas cloud travelled a, the
tate Of 100 miles an hour through these m
gcnous devices
Tie results were 50 remarkable that at
once efforts were made to copy these de
vices.
To-day Chalmers is one OF the most widely
initiated cars in America. leadership in engi-
ncering was thus awarded Chalmers.
That is why Chalmers is now known a.
ono Vi tire few great car oi the world
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-26

TO them that this amendm"nt does no,
raise taxes. u merely empowers thoqe
districts which desire % do so. 10 sup.
port their schools. II ~ "a local option
MEASURE II does not affect most ~ our
large cities. hut "a extends to the small
towns and rural districts an ,dB,lity
with the city az a. the power To- have
good schools
Our Rank in Education
our great state of Texas which
RANKS first IN size. first In agricultural
prsiu'ts. third in production oc oil.
and seventh 10 wealth. Is rated as ihir.
G, ninth IN education. Shall We pmain
li a siandstill Wiki other states move
forward
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-26

.fs oar children ar, the most pr,Ci-
aus asset II the state The most iu'
po,tant question now before the Texas
p.ople = this. shall We retain the train
al teachers whom We now have and M.
dgCr other capable persons 10 'hl''
the profession ~ shall we acc'p those
whom other states viii no, take.
Last session NOR, than tV.hJu ltNhs
children did not attend srhool. because
no teachers Tor them could hc found
Four hundred thousand children wcr,
taught hy mere boys and girls. who's,
lrtuaration vas not beyond that Of
the eighth grade. aud who were total
~ inexperienced MANY teachers viii
no certificate. were employed. Ia viola
ton 81 the law.
Texas Schools Now Shackled.
The four million dollar appropriation
20 Increase teachers salaries Is ten.
isFary stop.gap. made 30 tide over th'
present session until this amcndmcu
can pass and can bocem effective.
II this amendment should TAIL &
Tass q means disaster 20 Texas school
Even where Ia. ciuz.ns of disirIc
unanimously wish - tax ihcmsclvc
ftlNANN " FANlNAA NNAsFsaHf ~
tax limit now set by the state con ~
tuition makes such action impossible
The right Of local sclfgoycrnncnt d
the matter II supporting their Ow
schools is uclicd 90 every one IN TcXa
except Ia those living IN about iii,v oi
cur largest cities Fiiiv per cent q
the states II the union have no lmi
placed upon the power ct taxation 81
school purposes. and uo disastrous u
suits have followed this freedom. I
ether states the tax limit varies irof
ilfty cents o. two dollars and iifi
cents In only two states. Texas an
Virginia ~ the tax limit So low a
fiity cents.
Systematic Work Needed.
AZ patriotic citizens who value you
childrcn's rights. you are urged. uo
only o. vote for this amendment youl
ali on November =. hut 10 work anon
your ncighhors and friends 20 win SUI
port f0r the measure. Pleas eNplail
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-26
100000 Miles a Day by
NJ A X w E. L L
Shows the Importance of Its Special Steels

wells own formulate. no other steels arc just
like them.
flow much they save III money how much
they cx,cnG the cars life. how much they
give in satisfaction. no one can definitely
record
The pahlic 1t large i, always safe aud
sure Larom,,cr. and the fact that six years
ago tho public bought 4, the rate OF 5000 Il
year and today buys at the rate OF 10000 a
wear tells is own story.
A 'o-iold growth in six years proves the
merit uf the Maxwell.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-26

Three wears ago, when Hot Spot Chalm-
ers II Sheepshead Bay set a new 24-hour
record OF 1873 miles-ihe distance from New
York o. Oinaha-notor car engineers pro-
ceedcd to investigate the cause OF an achieve
ment which no other car has yet equallcd.
Two weeks later many Chalmers cars were
to be found in experimental shops other than
Chalmers The answer was discovered by
mary engineers in Hot spot and Ram's-horn.
The gas" problem was then beginning 10
be felt II was found that Hot Spot and
Ram's-horn were the first engineering rem
edy ;cr the inferior gas" OF the day.
When the raw -sa," struck Hot Spv, it
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16
HAIR TOO SHORT FOR RESCUE
officer Lost Grip on Seaman Victim
Of Eagle Boat Accident

"If Robert Reilly's hair had been
little longer ! could have saved him"
remarked Lieutenant Commander Nor
ris Pierce, commander Of the Eagle %.
the naval vessel that overturned in the
Delaware below New Castle, Del, last
Friday. in discussing the fatal acci-
dent today. Nine men aboard lost their
lives.
''The majority of the boys lost their
lives in their haste to get clear Of the
ship" said Lieutenant Commander
Pierce. "I called to them as we rolled
slowly over to just go round with the
roll Of the vessel and stay on whatever
happened to be on top. ] didn't even
get my feet wet until I saw some Of the
boys needed help in the water and went
in after them.
~ did take my coat off. though there
wasn't time for shedding shoes and
trousers. Reilly was so waterlogged
when got to him It was difficult to
tow him against the tide. When lost
my grip on his short hair he sunk so
fast that it was very hard to get down
to him again. Finally he drifted too far
away and I couldn't reach him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16
Ginghams for Practical Wear
Sc and $3.50
Delightful Summer Frocks
For Junior Girls

have just arrived. Styles of the sort
that are youthful and becoming to
girls Of IL to l6 years.
White voile and Japanese crepe in
maize, light blue or pink make pretty
combination. A little jacket is of the
crepe, hand-embroidered IL to l6
year sizes at $7.25. One is sketched.
A charming brown, blue or pink
ehambray, bound with white, Is fin
ished with big white buttons; a pretty
ginghsm and chambray combination is
In pink. blue and green. Is and 16
year sizes. Both are special at $6.
Very simple is a MILDLY dress at
$6.75; the blouse Is unbleached muslin
and the button-on skirt is cadet blue
chambray.
Rose, blue or buttercup figured
voile 10 simply made with q ruffied or
candle collar, cuffs and pockets and
big sash. $6.75 in to 10 year sizes.
20 per cent Is to be taken from all
these prices of course.
r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16
Adventures
With a Purse
THIS is a sort of reminder. IL YOU are

THIS is a sort of reminder, IL you are
l. going away for the summer. You
know, no matter where you 20. there
are going to be rainy days, and times
when you must seek amusement and
entertainment In the house rather than
In the great out of doors, as they say
in the circulars. And when noticed
the fifty-cent ouija boards again,
just happened to think that that would
be the very thing to tuck in your trunk
or suitcase, for that nratter--for
while they are good size. they are not
so big that they cannot be put In n
rather small place, where they would
not take much room. And am morally
certain that you would get many times
fifty cents worth Of fun out Of one.
There Ia a little shop that has been
in Philadelphia for long time, and has
built reputation for reliability and
square dealing. And now, circumstances
have arisen which compel the shop to
sell out, 'since another location seems
not to be found. So all of It's lovely
things are being repriced. and sold at
interesting reductions. Among the many
beautiful things, found some lovely
hand made combinations, envelope style
They are trimmed around the top with
band OF Irish lace edged with piquot
There is also a narraw piquot around
the bottom. And here is the nice part
which have saved till last. On the front
of each is bit Of hand embrodery-the
kind you can really see has been done
by hand. These have been reduced to
S4. II you see about them at once. you
ought still to find some of them left
Here is another adventure directed to
the less deadly sex. IL you know what
I mean. 1t tells Of a trousers press.
know II is a good one, for Peter has
one-and he is devoted to it. 1t is made
Of cardboard. and is shaped like one
leg Of a trouser. Mr.. Man comes
home, places his trousers in this
press, dampens them slightly. and
clamps the press together with the
tiny clamps provided for this very
purpose. You would really be sur
prised to know how this press can save
tailors' bills. The initial cost Of 81 is
most reasonable, and ! have II from
Peter that lots Of men recommend them
heartily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16
DAILY NOVELETTE,
PETE, THE PLODDER
BY DOROTHY HoBsoN

DETER had always been a plodder.
Stanley his friend, had always been
the brilliant, clever scholar, impetuous
and daring, but rather apt to be lazy
at times.
At school, Stanley had his lessons
ana sometimes he hadn't. Pete plodded
along, unnoticed by his classmates, and
noticing none. Stanley was always very
popular. always in the limellght, always
star among his less brilliant comrades.
As time passed. the two had entered
college. There 1t was the same old
Where Stanley, overconfident, perhaps
failed, Pete the plodder, often won by
steady perseverance,.
Then came. the girl. She had re.
ceived them both with the same cor
diality, apparently looked upon them
day she said playfully: which one do
/ like best? Well, the one who firs,
earns $4,000 will be my favorte! p
Pete had entered the office Of an in
surance firm, and Stanley had taken a
OF all these things was Peter Ar.
mold thinking on that eth day of April
1917. He was still plodding. Each wee.
he laid saide something toward the
s'n His nm medsa,,ons Mas a as we're ,nterruo,sd nv
called, and Stanley rushed in, his face &C
glowing with excitement.
Hello, old boy-I've enlisted" :" he
what are YOU going to do? It wont
be fair for you to 60 on earning---
"I'm notf'' announced Peter quietly
"T have resigned my position. and am
Eoins to besir, wording at the munitior
"wsll. 90 long. I've got 70 oo ,,d
say good-by to Miriam. Au rsvoir .
Pete gazed after him enviously.
why does he have everything" n,
asked himself. But Miriam win under,
for. and will like me as well as If
Guerre
The next day Pete left his comfortable
place In the office for the poorly-paid fac.
tory, and Stanley went to Camp Devens
1t was two years later that Pete anc
Stanley, who were now in "civies" again
sat on, Miriam's piazza talking,
We'll, I've got my old Job again. anc
Stanley cheerfully Peter said nothing
and Miriam adroitly turned the converse
ton into channels less dangerous0
It was one month later that STANLEY
staggered, ghastly pale. with a HUNTED
office.
They're after me! They're after me =
he cried In terror Pete threw his arm
across the shoulders Of the trembllns
fellow reassuringly as he said quietly
mo. Stanley ! won't let anybody ge
you! Come. tell me all about II, ole
pal"' Stanley dropped into a chair ant
blurted out the miserable tale:
You gee, wanted some moncy-ter
thousand" Pete nodded understand
ingly. Then the wretched boy went on
"I-was told that--that I could max,
VI quick on the stock exchange-and
borrowed some. lost it--and ] grew
frantic I borrowed more---and Ramblec
it-and--oh God They're after me
They're after me-" Stanley was moan
ing and sobbing again. Peter saw II al
now, and his heart swelled with pit,
for the friend lie loved
STANLEY. how much do you need p
A shadow fell over Petes face as h,
realized that he must give Stanley tht
money he had saved for Miriam. Bu
he was game. How much do yu,
need?" he repeated.
About eight thousand" Responded
Stanley weakly. But you mustn't
Peter took out his check book anc
wrote, rben handed the clip Of paper tc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16

Stanley, who was just indorsing II as
several men burst into the room.
That's the time we caught you, ny
young friendp' began the frat man.
INJURED:
my friend is prepared to meet your
demands. Kindly make out a receipt
for the required amount"
AS Stanley handed the creditor the
check the man calculated with a sneer !:
Up TO your old tricks of borrowing
again, aren't you, Cslwell?"
Pete silenced him with a glance OF
contempt and the men skunk out OF the
room. 0-..I
When they were alone Stanley turned
to Pete.
."old pal" he said, gripping the hano
of his chum, TN never forget this
good turn you've done for me today.
I'm going to tell Miriam the whore
story. I know I'm, not worthy of her
but you, Pete" he choked--"you,
her, old pal - And he turned at the
"i'm going West to try and forget
Good-by steady old Pete! ~ And he was
gone, leaving Pete to plod along the
road to Miriam's home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16
Acco Club Meets

The Acco Club. OF the Merchant Ship
building Corporation, Chester, Pa; held
it's first house party at the Chester
Y. W. c. A. Friday evening, OF the
eighty members and guests present mere
than half were residents OF this city.
Mr. John Harrington. Mr.. Leroy Sea-
graves, Mr.. Frank Dorsett, Mr.. John
Neff and Mr. George A. Lister enter
tanned. The executive committee IN
cluded Mr.. X. A. Gillespie, Mr.. Paul s,
Snyder, Mr.. George p. Martin. Mr.
Thomas A. Lawley and Mr.. Thomas j.
Dowd, assisted by Miss Gertrule a.
Buckley and Miss Edith Elliott Mr. l.
Newton Burrson and Mr.. K. A. G"-
lespie' acted as managers of the evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16

u she had been q little girl, her soft
face upturned on his breast. Even his
that had start ed to Barbars's eves. tears
OF nervousness and wearines, did not
tall She was grateful for his under
standing. but deep underneath she was
sorry that she was 80 tired. She wished
that she had not tried to do SO much,
that she had not used up all her nervous
energy. There was even a moment OF
clear understanding when she faced her
own heart and wished that she had been
married as Keith had wanted.
tromorrow--Thc Real Barbara Comes
Out Of Hidinso
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16
To Haze Curly, WdUy
Hair Like Natures ODn"

In three hours you can have Just
the prettie.t curls and waves! And
they remain a Ions, time when
up the hair. when the hair q.
combcd out 10 will br nice and
FUZZY. Siimcrine Is perfectly harm
less, OF course. and 10 easily ap-
piled with a clean tooth brush. II
can he obtained ut drus stores and
lions aceompa ms Ing each bottle. IL
serves also as q splendid dressing,
keeping the hair soft and glossy.
Silmeripe is fine for the outdoor
girl, ~ II prevents the hair from
strlnRinR about the face and neck.
even when the day Is quite warm or
windy ,--dd
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03

FIRST. LIEUT.. b. G. sPILLE,
THE men of Company l. have
several qualities which are es-
sentials of a winning company.
First. they have the honor Of
Western at heart; second, conf
dence in their captain, and
third, an unusual amount Of
military ability"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03
WEAVER RAPS
WAR REVENUE
Realtor Tells Kansas City
Session Law Is Detri-
ment to Business.
DEMAND FOR RELIEF
Congress Should Be Urged
To Correct Situation,
Says District Man.
DEMAND FOR RELIEF

Relief from the great wrong un-
Willingly done real estate inter-
ests by the existing hasty. unscien-
tific war revenue legislation should
be urged upon congress by the
Thirteenth Annual convention of
the National association of Real Es-
tate boards, John L. Weaver, Of
Weaver Brothers, real estate oper-
ators of this city, told the delegates
in the course of his annual address
yesterday.
The convention is being held in
Kansas City.
Blaming the war taxation for the
present day shortage of houses,
President Weaver said that sit
should be set forth that this legis-
lation, through the excessive bur-
den imposed, has driven from the
mortgage money market those
funds formerly found in ample
quantity to enable the building in
dustry to keep pace with the nor
NAL demand for housing.
Causes Of House Shortage.
1--WE should make it plain that
this Is the dominant reason for the
housing situation and that larger
real estate sales are interfered with
because of the abnormal profit tax
exacted.
I'VE should set forth with the
courage of our convictions that
while we stand ready and behind our
government to lay the heavy hand
of the law on the profiteer. be he
great or small, we protest against
the wave of confiscatory so-called
remedial legislation in which at
tempt is made to set not. only rentals
but conditions of tenure-legislatio
which is interfering not only with
the property rights of the citizen.
but with the immutable law Of sup
ply and demand, legislation which
is aggravating the disease it Is de-
signed to cure, legislation which has
driven capital from building industry
and other real estate ventures in
huge sums"
The memorial at the same time, he
said. should set forth the remedies
which experience has shown will
produce not only revenue necessary
to operate the government in a lib
eral manner, but will aid in solving
problems.
Mortgage Money Tax.
Abolition of a tax on mortgage
| money for even a short while, he
pointed out, will result in a prompt
relief of the housing situation.
He favored increases in salaries
of government employees to en-
able them to again live decently,
saying a proper government salary
will produce greater efficiency at
less cost than is now obtained from
poorly paid forces.
The chaotic, duplicating efforts
of our government" he said, ARE
directly traceable to the inability of
the government to command at ex-
isting salary rates those master
minds at organization so sorely
needed"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03
GENE VAIL CIGAR CO.'S
High Life" Cigars
10e Straight
$40 Box

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straight: box of 50.... ~f''o
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Manuel (Perfecto Extra). 8S IN
lie straight; box of so. .pooo
Jose Garcia" genuine Porto
Rican in two classy shapes
(Manhattan), foil wrapped. lie
straight; box 60 TX
VI 80
(Saratoga Chico), bahded, c1 S0
&c straight: box of 25. PI'cO
Luis Martinez" (all Havana
Cigars)
Perfectos. 2 for 25c; GO M
box of Is ...........S 'OO
Perfecto Selectos. lie 60 TX
straight; box of 25 .p-'c
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03
RENT RULNGGO
AGAINST TENANTS

Notifications of dismissal from
buildings by owners to tenanti
were upheld in two instances bs
the District Rent Commission yes
terday.
James Goblet and Conrad Zeilei
were ordered by the commission ts
vacafe their room at 223 Seventh
street southwest, in accordance with
the notification of Mrs. Priscilla
Simi, ID. Morgan was ordered ts
give up his apartment in the Cyrane
apartments, 1926 NJ street northwest
in accordance with the notification
of the owner, L. B. Dean. The
decision was a reversal of tho
first determination by the commits
sion in the case. rendered March %
Mrs. Clara Seads Taylor, newly
appointed member of the commits.
sion. visited the court hearings yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03
CITY
HANGS ON CARS
Major Powell Says Good
Service to Suburbs Is
Essential.

The future development of Wash
inston depends largely upon the
condition of street car lines run
ming to the suburbs, Maj. Roger G.
Powell, Assistant Engineer Commits
si"ner, declared yesterday, in con-
nection with the activities of the
District ZoniHg Commission.
Maj. Powell is active in the work
OF mapping cut the city according
to plt ps of the commission, which
provide for a PRACTICAL arraneemen,
OF the residential, industrial and
business sections of the District.
Demolition of houses southwest
OF the Capitol and the remodeling
of that section into parking is con
templated. Plans for the work are
i'll the bands of Elliott Woods, su-
perinten6ent of the Capitol and a
member of the commission.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03
Burglar Suspect
Proves Kidnapper
Stealing Baby Son

Philadelphia. June .2.-Aroused to-
day by what they believed was a
burglar prowling about. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Coughlin found their
13-months-old son. Blakely. miss
ing. They believe the boy has been
Kidnapped. Exhaustive search of
the grounds surrounding the house.
which Is located in curran Ter
race. on the outskirts of Norris
town. near here. failed to reveal any
cliie.
The noise of someone shuffiing
across the nursery floor awakened
the Coughlins. They discovered a
ladder propped against the window
ledge. by which the kidpapper had
made his entrance and escape.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03
APPEAL OF SLAYER
REFUSED BY COURT

Frank Bowman, colored, convicted
of first-degree murder of Clarence
keefer, a paralytic, on July Z, 1916,
was denied a new trial by the COURT
of Appeals yesterday.
He was sentenced to be hanged
October Z. His counsel Robert 1.
Miller. argued testimony of Bow
mans common-law wife, who wit
messed the shooting. should not have
been admitted.
Miller also objected to remarks
of Chief Justice Mccoy to the Jury.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03

CAPT. e. w. MANSON,
"The men in Company L have
been doing their best at every
drill. They are imbued with the
winning spirit. When this
spirit prevails, a captain cannot
help but have confidence"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03

College Honors DR.. Grayson.
Richmond, Va, June Medical
College of Virginia has conferred
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03
Dr.. Applegate Heads Surgeons.

DR.. William A. Applegate, of 1928
Vermont avenue northwest, chief
surgeon of the Southern Railway,
was elected president of the South
ern Railway Surgeons Association
at the annual meeting closing today
at the New Ebbitt House. Miss Edith
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03

All cigars this sale bear the Glass c" stamp and ha
been paid.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03

the honorary degree Of doctor of
medicine on Admiral Cary Grayson,
private physician to President Will
son. DR.. Grayson attended this COL
lege for two years and always re-
gretted that heswas unable to COM
plete his course there.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03

SECOND LIEUT.. MORGAN BIRGE
Company l. is determined to
make a creditable showing on
. the competitive drill field as a
result of hard and enthusiastic
work with plenty of company
spirit"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-03
Predict Small Apple crop,

Frederick. Nd. June 2.-The ap-
pie crop in this county will be
small and below the normal yield,
according to orchardists. who say
that late May frosts killed the blos-
SONS and young fruit.