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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

The big question facing the Amer
lean Legion Is the coordination OF the
legion posts in order that the legion
may be Of service to the country
said state commander DR.. Guy o.
Shirley. OF Fort Worth. Tex plans
for a southwestern conference are be-
ing made The posts which viii at
tend the meeting viii be from Texas,
New Mexico, Arizona, Louisiana and
Oklahoma For q long time the Texas
organization has been debating the
advisabnity Of a southwestern con-
ference or association In many re-
spects the problems Of the posts in
this state are the same. and we have
numbers Of these problems which are
unknown TO other states We be-
Leve that a great deal OF good would
accrue should there be very close un-
Outstanding and method OF coopera-
ton existing between the states OF the
southwest Our purpose in suggest
ing this is not to form any sort OF
combination for political purposes or
legion politics, but really to promote
the administrative efficiency OF the
states in question The department
executive committee OF Texas has au-
thorized me to shoot the limit along
any ma tier pertaining 70 the proposed
conference We believe that this
should eventually 90 into a south
western annual convention, but that.
OF course, Is in the future. We think
LuAL q great deal OF 8o04 may result
in the conference to be held at an
early date and TO be attended by
few representatives from each state
TeIas's heart is in the American Lee
giOn movement, and we desire to see
10 a success state historian I. n
Greenberg. OF Houston, is now en-
gagged IN working on history Of the
department OF Texas American Lee
gion- He reports that his search for
material has not been up to eXpecta-
tlous and that there is a dearLh OF
authentic Information on the begin
ming OF the legion in Texas and Of
the development and activities Of the
various posts throughout the state
He urges all posts to take steps lmme-
dlately toward the compiling OF a
post history so that in the future
years, when the memory Of many le-
gionnaires viii be dimmed by age,
they VIII get the straight facts on
any matter which may come up by
turning to either their post or state
history Although many posts have
provisions for a historian, little con-
structive work has been done along
this line. Every post in the state
should cooperate with department
headquarters IN keeping up their rec I
ords of activities and have them SO
compiled that they may be referred 70
without needless delay
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

United States. Right now west Texas
farmers want thousands OF laborcrs
and can't get them. due to the diff
culties OF assembling large numbers
OF men and Transporting them TO
where they are needed. 1t costs IS
each to bring men over from Juarez.
TO say nothing OF transporting them.
I think Mexico and the United States
to get these men 1t means revenue
TO Mexico and Mexican labor would
be used more IL Il were easier TO get"
The two-headed eagle IS we'll
known as the peculiar emblem Of the
Scottish Rite Of Fremansonry," said
J. ]. Ormsbee- "Antiquarians have
determined that the use Of this SYM
Dol dates from a period at least 1000
years before the exodus Of the Jews
before the building OF king SolOmou's
temple. The story Of the tWo-headed
eagle appears TO have been first
written on two large cylinders Of
terra Gotta about the year 5000 p. c.
These cylinders were discovered in
definitely identified as the ancient
city OF Lagash, the stronghold OF
southern Babylonta before Babylon
had imposed its name and rule on the
country. These cylinders are now in
the Louvre, and have been deciphered
by experts. The inscription relates
thar this land was suffering from a
great drouth. One night the king
dreamed a dream in which a divinity
appeared TO him, wearing a crown
surmounted by a storm bird or two
headed eagle, that extended its wings
in protection over Lagash and the
land thereof. To appease the storm
bird, The king erected magnificent
temple in its honor and adopted the
tWo-headed eagle as a totem or en-
hlem Of power. From the banks Of
the Tigris TO those OF the Danube the
double-headed eagle winged its way,
used as a symbol by various nations
OF the past until brought by the cru
saders 10 the emperors Of the east and
west. and eventually 10 the supreme
councils Of the SD degree"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

1883. Since that time. similar courts
have been established in England.
France. Belgium. Holland. Denmark.
Switzerland, italy, Germany Russia,
Austria Hungary and spain
q. What populations have Rumaniu
and TrHnsylraninf ID. s. n
A. The secretary OF the mid-Euro-
pean affairs union says that the lat
est estimated population OF Rumania
Is $500. 600 Iransyivania Is no long
er in existence, having been absorbed
by the new nation OF the JuEo-Slavs.
the population Of which is estimated
as being about 100000.
q. Is appetite n safe guide TO follow
rs to qunntity and kind Of foodf p
a. The department Of agriculture
says that appetite is not always a
safe guide A child's appetite might
be satisfied with a diet OF sugar, but
this would not be good for him. Like
wise hunger is not an iufallible guide.
A bulky diet, such as potatoes or
bananas, would soon satisfy hunger.
but would not furnish a satisfactory
ration
G. Can prison authorities impose
hard labor upon prisonersf r.. ". s.
A. In the United States the punish
ment OF hard labor may only be i'm
posed by a court on the authority OF
statute, but the mode Of applying the
punishment is in some cases pre-
scribed by state and federal laws, and
in others left TO prison regulations
q. Did any woman sign the docu-
ment written in the cabin Of the May
flOWerf ID. s. J.
A This document was signed by all
the men present, but no women parti-
cipated-
@. How long should ten be steepedf
A. b.
a Tea should never stand more
than three minutes after the freshly
boiled water has been poured over
the leaves. In this time the leaves
give Up all their strength and aroma.
and all their caffeine To make strong
tea use more leaves. After the tea
has drawn FOR three minutes, &c can
be strained into another pot and kept
hot for some time without destroying
its quality or flavor.
O. why Is the Bible preserved in
81, Johns church, Portsmouth. n. H,
called @IAe Vinegar Biblefs b. VI. ID.
A. It IS so named from the head
line OF the 10th chapter OF Luke
which reads The Parable OF the Vim
egar" instead OF the vineyard"
O. When were votes first east, and
what different methods have been
uaedf s. o. /.
A. Voting is mentioned in the Bible
as casting Of lots. The evolution Of
voting is from this casting OF lots
first mentioned in Lsviticus 1873, 10
the viva vpce voting common in the
ancient nations the open ballot; the
Australian ballot; and finally the vot-
ing machine.
q. What three cities are known as
Holy Citiesf n. N.
A. Mecca and Medina are the nrln-
cipal holy cities Of Islam, while Jeru-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

! those enjoyed By officers in buying
Z on credit, articles from the commits
sary. Enlisted men viii receive per-
nits from their immediate command
ers. approved by the commanding
officer.
@ Can you furnish me with the
formula for making soap bubbles that
are Etronsf H. A. G.
] A Glycerine is added TO the soapy
water to make bubbles strong. The
following Is good proportion; Dry
CASTLE. soap one part glycerine, Is
parts; water, 20 Darts.
O. Can an American Indian votei
II. h.
A. An Indian who has been made a
citizen Is enfranchised and is entitled
TO vote Those, however. who remain
upon the reservations do not have the
rights OF citizenship, as they are eN-
empt from taxation and other obiga-
tons.
Q. what does an American consul
charge for signing passport ,.
n. d.
A The passport division OF the
state department, Washington, D. c.
says that American consuls in foreign
countries may charge fee Of SO for
signing passports for those who are
eign countries.
g. Am ] right in speaking Of
headpieee to a suit Of urmor rs
baafneff II. s.
A. The general name for a head
piece to a suit OF armor is helmet A
basinet is a particular kind OF he'll
met small and close-fitting.
O. What f. the origin OF the term
shIn-pIaster as applied to paper
money during the Civil war; A. n. J.
A. The word "shin-plasrer, as ap-
piled 70 Civil war currency, is Oris in
ally said 10 have been applied TO the
deprecated continental currency
During the war, people resorted to
postage stamps and private notes, the
latter representing 1925 and SO cents,
were OF little value beyond the parti-
cular locality where they were is
sued, except as -plasters for broken
Sims hence their name -shin-plas-
tsrs."
q Who IS the head Of the Greek
church since the death OF the ear Of
Russinf /. NJ. c.
A The head OF the Greek church
since the death OF the car is Vasih
IVanoTich Bellavan. Tikhou Patriarch
OF Moscow and all Russia
e What ia the highest mountain in
the eastern part Of the United stateas
G. s.
A. Mount Mitchell in North Caro-
lima is the highest peak in the Appa-
lachians. Its elevation Is 6,711 feet
Q..Whnt countries have juvenile
courtss ID. c. J..
A The first Juvenile court in the
world was established in Chicago in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
II Years Ago Today

A NEW Euunery record at sea was
a made by the battlsship Maine,
which arrived today from Massa-
chusetts target grounds. Not only has
the Maine broken the American rec
ord. but also the worlds record
After a night in Col Greeue's cop
per camp OF Cananea, and a stop this
morning IN the hustling border town
Of Naco, the special excursion train
bearing the FL Paso boosters reached
Bisbee, and IL was the same story
OF a warm reception and a hearty
greeting
The final step in the sale OF the
old Aiyar opera house property 70 A.
Schwartz was completed today. The
sale OF the property was made by
William MOeller for q. Myar. the
owner
Z. L. Christian. chief clerk IN the
Southwestern local freight office, has
gone TO Austin on a 30 days vaca-
ton Cashier ". A Lindauer. is do
ing the duties Of chief clerk during
his absence.
superintendent ". r Martin Of the
union station left for a short hunt
ing trip in Arizona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
SufragiSt Says Republicans Have Favored Her Cause
Change In Means OF Getting Mexican Labor Is Urged

20 much was said about woman's
\, suffrage before we got our rights
that many Of us have lost sight OF
the facts pertaining TO the granting Of
the ballot to all women OF the ma
ton" said Mrs. Myrou A. Eesmsr, Of
Dallas, state chairman women's d.
vision Of the Texas Harding council.
Persons can place credit or discredit,
where i belongs II they VIII consider
that within two weeks after the Re
publicans returned to congressional
control in 1913 congress passed the
federal suffrage amendment In the
house so percent OF the Republicans
voted for Il and 70 percent Of the
senate SIS percent Of the Republicans
voted for The federal suffrage
amendment and &c percent Of
the Democrats voted against it.
Ine tederal Suffrage amendment
was ratified by Republican legis-
latures in the following % states:
California, Colorado, Illinois. Indiana,
Idaho, Iowa kansas Kentucky, Maine,
Massachusetts,, Michigan, Minnesota
Comparison legislature. but Re
publican in presidential elections),
Montana, Nebraska Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mex
leo, New York, North Dako-
a. Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
ington. West Virginia. Wisconsin,
Wyoming. and the following seven
Democratic states. Arkansas. Arizona,
Missouri. Texas. Utah, Oklahoma,
Tennessee IL was rejected by one
Republican legislature. that Of Della
ware, and was rejected by the follow
ing eight Democratic state legisla-
lures. Alabama, Georgia, Maryland.
louisiana, Mississippi. South Carolina,
Virginia, North Carolina no legisla-
tive action has been taken in Demo
cratic Florida, or IN the Republican
legislatures OF Connecticut and Yer
mont"
zone thing that should be remedied
when Mexico is Coguized," said W.
T. Wheeler. assistant manager Of the,
West Texas chamber OF commerce, "is
the matter OF getting labor into the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
PGtter And Chatter
The Hot SbOrf.

T'lI a regular hound for sports I'd
1 travel
A thousand miles to a game OF
balls
Gee, ain't n great to see Ruth I'M
ruTeI
And bump a tTFister across the walls
And amt IL grand to sit IN the stand
When the score is close and the
strain O. telllu'g
And when some batter you hate d
famed
It's great to be dom the Ioudest
yellin'.
TN bear for fightln'i I fairly glory
i In wutchin' a rattlln' boEln5 bouts
want 'em both TO be bruised and
CORY
And Pm thrilled whenever a guys
knocked out
Amt IT great to sit and observe the
grit
That keeps a boy, when he's bat
tered COINS
Oh. I love the sound Of the padded
mltf,
And I yell FOR joy when the blood
f. mOWlu'.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

dropped the glass of Jelly as he
jumped TO run
Don't be afraid" said mr. Fuzzy
Fox st would be very wrong, in
deed. If I should harm you after you
have been so kind TO Snibbis. Iror
along, Uncle WiEgily. You have moth
ing 70 fear from me And thank You
for having brought Snibbls this far p
Then the Fox Daddy took his little
boy home, after Uncle WiEEily had
given Snibbia the rest o. the glass OF
Jelly and the bunny uncle hoped
back TO his hollow srur7D bungalow 20
get another jar FOR Airs. WibbleWob-
bic. So everything came out off right,
Tou see
And il the stepladder doesn't walk
Off the stoop and 60 70 sleep in the
bed where the pansy flowers used 20
take their slumber, III tell you next
about Uncle MiEgilT's porch swing
Copyright. 1920, aby Mcclure News
paper SyndiCace-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Idle Talk

-
poor politics cleaning
cool mule her floeks compromising Oh might tax
coming whoop COOP
while all outdoors fun Of still the
politics. keep popping thresh
guarding; hinder
cp Harding Whoever you'll bins vel filled with
Sometimes night BY candle light when al work ended
while high and splendid And people list
o planned
deliver the toll the earth
adng and bricks Harding
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
SEVENTY-FIVE ACRE FARM
NETS Sl2.6lO57 IN YEAR

Nandan, y. d. Oct. 1e.-What can
be done on small farm has again
received Illustration this year at the
North Dakota training school, which
operates a model farm Of 8 acres here.
J. II Devine, superintendent, summar-
ICES the seasons production Of IS acres
thus: Garden products Sa078; farm
products, S394s.4O; dairy and hog de-
partment s4632.17; chickens, 452:
canned fruit and vegetables, $500
TOTAL revenue, S12.61O-57 Omitting
garden products and canned fruit and
vegetables, the income from ordinary
farm products was S9o3257.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

tn lsadin' sport these purity October
4 days is tanciR about all tn won
derful things you'll buy when they
come down. Ever town has three
times-courthouse, wrist watch an tn
right time.
CopyriEht National NeWspapsr Service.
salem IS regarded as the holy city Of
Christianity.
O. At what age e. a carrier pigeon
at ftH beEtf J.. n. F.
A. The training Of such pigeons be-
gins when about three months old.
and continues during that season and
the next one. During the three fol-
lowing seasons a bird should be at its
best
ANY reader can get the answer 20 any
question b. writing The Herald Iuforma-
ton Bureau Frederic =. Hasi1in. director.
Washington, %. c. The bureau cannot
give advice on legal medical and flnan-
clal mattera IL does no. attempt 70 set
tie domestic troubles nor TO undertake
exhaustive research on any subject Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
fun name and address and enclose two
cents IN stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct 70 the inquirer.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

n HOW many women are running
Tor congress- In this eIecffonF
W. y.
A. Pennsylvania has two candidates
shat are women, while Oregon, Okla
bona and Nebraska have one each
They IRE all asking seats in the house
Pf-repre
@ Whs wiz pay for the new tun-
mel for vehicles that f1 TO be built
UudeE the Hudson riverf T.. W. L.
"A. The cost Of construction OF the
vehiculsr tunnel under the North
river Cover Hudson) IS estimated at
$4,000. 00G, and win be shared equally
Jersey
q Can enlisted men buy from the
army comuiaElryf A. Is. II.
A. The secretary OF war issued an
order on September p extending 20
enlisted men the same privileges as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Why Pay Poll Tax?

IN ORDER that FL Paso and its contiguous territory in
Texas may have the fullest possible representation in
the state legislature it important that every adult
and woman citizen shall qualify elector BY the pay
ment Of poll tax or by procuring an exemption certificate
Section IS of article Of the state constitution provides
that the state shan be divided into senatorial districts Of
contiguous territory according to the number Of qualified
electors.
Section % Of the article provides that the legsla
ture shall its first session after the publication Of each
United States decenna census appOron the state into
senatorial and representative districts.
The TeapPortoument Of the state into senatorial and
representative districts VIII doubt be taken up by the
next legislature. Because reapportonment made
after the the appoTonment existing the
established 1901 and under it the 18th district
eludes thu counties Of Kble Menard Sleieher, Sutton
Crockett Tom Green Coke Sterling, Ion, Pecos Brewster
Preside, Jeff Davis FL Paso Medina, Val Verde Edwards
Kinney, Uvade, Zavaa, Reeves Maverick Mason, Reagen
and Terrell
There 81 senatorial districts and 81 senator's But
the boundaries Of the districts be changed give
Fl Paso county say in legislation this end Of the
state deserves By Of increased population and
have members Of the lower house To do this
every legal voter should qualify without delay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

along through the woods came sneak
ing the bad old Fuzzy Fox. the father
OF the little FOX boy. The big Fox
saw Uncle Wiggily's ears sticking Up
over the tops Of The bushes
"Ahi Here's where get a nice rab-
bit for support" said Ar Fuzzy Fox
Softly he crept nearer and nearer
But Just as he was going 20 jump out
and grab the bunny, lfr- Fox saw
Uncle Wiggily feeding Suib5is some
Jelly
@Oh, this viii never do" said Er-
Fox i cant jump out and grab and
ing So kind TO my little boy. III have
20 let him 90 this time Come. Suib-
bic, III take you home said Mr.. Fox.
stepping ont from behind the bush
'Oh, MY ] didn't know you were
was SO surprised that he almost
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

THE young lady across the way says
4 she's not afraid the country VIII
starve because Of the drift from the
farm to the city and much Of our food,
like bread and macaroni, for instance,
is made night here in the factories.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
KENTUCKY SHERIFF CLEARS
COUNTY OF MOONSEHNERS

Whitesburg. ky. Oct 19.-sheriff
James'D D. ToliTer. Of Letcher county.
has been commended by state and
county authorities for clearing his
county OF mOonshiners- He has him
SELF destroyed Is stills and 10 more
with the aid OF deputies This is re-
garded as setting a record in Ken
lucky The sheriff has been fired at
many times.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

IN keen for rnein' and football
plnyin'-
That is. to watch from an easy
seat
It's my sportln' blood. a. uve lust
been Enyiuis
I'd rather look AZ a scrimnin-e than
eat.
Amt 1t splendid fun. when the ponies
run
Or the boys are bucIzln' ahead, TO
below
because OF the bet that Is nearly vrons
II that wouldn't tickle Vou, son,
you're yellow.
7 PITY the guy that f. never vsIIins
i To pay for the right 20 attend a
scraps
What can he find in the world that.
4hrillin'f
Hes poor, half-hearted and blood
less chnui
No, there ain't no game that ever
play
Especially none that L. rough or
bloody
That's not my W=FI I prefer TO pay
To watch while others get muase1
or muddy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

Louisville. KY. Oct. 1s. - Liquor
shipments from Louisville have been
dWindling. 81 is reported here due
primarily to more stringent regula-
tions regarding withdrawal Of liquor
from bonded warehouses on medicinal
permits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

headline announces that scientific apparatus has
been invented that measures the ears hearbeats Then
the heart Of the world isn't broken yet?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

With Mexico peaceful and Japan willing to make con-
sssions, what are the jingos going to do?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

With matches $50 q box in Russia how do the Reds
expect to set the world afire7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

WIN woodrow also be saving wood year from nov7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

When the name Of George Cree is mentioned recalls
that made the policemen Of Denver white gloves
and took their clubs away from them when he was
police commissioner there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

The attorney general Of the United States ought t.
pay for the Jazz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

It may be untrue that 20 barrels Of whisky with
drawn from bonded warehouse in San Francisco when
the Democrats held their convention there. What good
would only 20 barrels do7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Road Bonds Undmely.

AdANY New Mecans believe the proposed 100000 road
f1 bond issue be submitted November is nad7sabIs
at this time The legislature Of 1919 provided that It should
be submitted.
100000 bond issue would exhaust the states boz
rowing power The bond market is off Paying commits
sous and discounts to force bonds reluctant market
is not good business If It can be avoided
Material prices show tendency to break Perhaps By
the time prices Of materials right again there viii be
better bond market The day Of wild speculation VIII be
and good old fashioned securities win be in demand
Public bond should be deferred far possible
under prevailing conditions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

In re the league Of nations: viii somebody please get
George Washington the Ouja board? It's important
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

The Dorld mas sad. The garden mas a mid.
And man. the hermit. sighed-tM poHaH smiled.
Thomas Campbell.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

scenic value It interesting variant from the usual
routes in travelling from west end to east end and the
west develops this route wiz become and more
important short cut-Or So at least it VIII be-
cause Of its varied scenery and the inherent pleasure Of
the trip When the two approaches improved motorists
VIII find themselves and inclined 90 out one
way return the other To preserve the full usefulness
Of the drive It is essential that 1t be kept two road
always.
The city has placed traffic officer the drive, and
the police judge that he viii fine offenders the
limit It to hoped that the traffic department VIII be
particularly strict IN making arrests Of road hogs on the
scenic drive, and that the courts viii back the police to
the limit.
The idea Of shutting the public off the drive in order
to safe for road hogs not appeal to Hap
ply the city administration takes the side Of the public
in this,