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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
Railroad Accidents.

CTATISTICS compiled by the state highway department
y show material decrease grade crossing accidents
during 1919 compared with the two previous years This
result IS attributed to two reasons the safety first edu-
caonal campaigns and prohibition The total number Of
accidents Of this kind last year 1872 against 241 in
1918 and 2o5 in 1917
The highway department IS conducting campaign for
the abolition Of grade crossings by the construction Of via
ducts and subways and by providing approaches to
ngs which cannot be eliminated, that drivers Of
hicles may have clear vision Of the tracks.
Heavy toll has been taken IN years past because state
and county authorities have failed to protect the public
from the grade crossing Thousands Of lives have
been needessy sacrificed and thousands of other persons
have been MANNED because Of the failure Of the states and
railroads to safeguard the public The campaign to
serve life by the elimination, far possible Of the
deadly grade crossing reform which meets with public
approval and it is gratifying note that the railroads
cooperating heartily with the authorities IN the under
taking
Railroad companies have found out that, aside from the
humanitarian viewpoint It pays safeguard the public
Millions Of dollars have been paid 5ut in damages which
could have been saved had proper precautions been taken
prevent accidents The grade crossing has been Of
the chief of the drain railroad treasures IN pay
Of damages and its total elimination advocated
by many leading railroad men.
Grade crossings few in Europe; nearly al those
countries solved the problem long ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
REAL NEED FOR A NATIONAL
ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE DRAMA

IF the American theater is survive the it may
have be nuTtured by the government. Many persons
who dislike the general idea Of having the government
manage things admit the necessity Of establishing gov
theater The popularity Of the silent drama is
due to its intimate and homely appeal and TO the com
psrave nezpensveness Of this form Of amusement But
critics pointing the dangers incident to feeding
public movies.
People come to depend the movies for al needed per
excitement vel for entertainment But movies
murder Imagination The movie gives to the public some
thing Of what formerly got the novel and short story
The movie IS capable of giving educational stimulus. More
IT present to the general public dramas Of the bet
ter sort that would never be seen otherwise outside few
big cities
Great dramatsts and dramas are familiar to the general
public now whereas they would have remained unheard Of
except among select few had the movies not brought them
out But popuazaon Of the classical unfortunately does
not that the continued production Of the superexce
lent is insured Inventive genius in the dramatic field is
wofully lacking.
with school Of dramatic art which amateur talent every
where might have hope Of entering, II would give i'm
petus to the hsronc art Ii every city in America there
are dozens Of eons actors who could be brought out
under federal tutelage and eventually given chance to be-
artists From the national theaer where they cuold
get their finishing touches, they could go into public life
with fewer trials and disoouragements Every community
could have its municipal theater.
Some day the country might become independent Of
New York productions and New York entertainers
But If We ever have national theater, vel have to
progress enough to keep It out Of politics, for political
faculty would result in vreckHg the very purpose for
which the institution was designed.
An eastern magazine IS taking straw vote presi-
dent with 100000 ballots. But that VIII merely repre-
sent what the 100000 voters think about It NOW.
The printing press great invention, but the
who started modern civilization was the man who built the
first fence.
People onoe crossed the Jordan to get clean Many
who cross Rio GTande get cleaned, too.
They going to fool around with Germany until she
goes bolshevik OF invites the kaiser back.
Anyhow, invaded Germany VIII not get much sym
patty invaded Belgium got
Variety IS the spice Of life yet nothing monoto
nous reading than a dictionary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
Reflections OF A Bachelor Girl
By HELEN ROWLAND.

~ A-aA---a-N
On, don't you just love this ~free
- Good Heavensl It OUGHT to be
free4
which sounds ike n EnrEle--or worse,
And looks ike a soup reeipes
Why does a man always call 1t
business" when he talks economy TO
his wife, and 'nagging" when she
mentions it 70 him2
A clever girl can get about
everything she wants in this life.
but fl takes a little pink and
white thing with n dimple and
one brain cell to make a man get
Most young men have the same at
tItude toward making a living as a
woman has toward getting a divorce
They love TO sit around and vaguely
speculate on how IL could be done. II
they should ever care to do it.
The girl who wins and holds n
man IS not the one who looks up
10 him rs the sun Of her existence,
but the one who smiles down on
him as just one OF the fOOtlights-
Half the time a man doesn't know
whether to accept his wife's illusions
10 his sins before company as honor
able mention" an apology. or a threat
Nature revels in n thousand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13


Joe Barton is TO be featured in
series OF two reel film comedies
Eddie Cantor viii be featured in a
musical revue 10 be produced BY F.
Zieefia1d. n.
Charles stanton. Harry Oxen. Ed
ward Mackey and Diautha Patterson
VIII head Monte Bells stock company
at the shubsrt-Garrick theaters Wash
ingrou-
Irene Franklin has been engaged 70
be featured in G. NJ Anderson's
'Frivoiities." Husband Burton Green
is joining the show. also
Norval Eeedwel has gone 70 chi
cago TO be leading man with Patricia
Collinge in Golden Days"
kathleen Brenou Of Apple Bios
sons has been invited b. her
brother, Herbert. the film director. to
join 3larie Doro's company at Monte
Carlo this summer
Isabelle Rodriguez has been added
20 the cast OF -Florodora" at the Cen
fury she formerly danced At the
Winter Garden
Frank McCormack has assumed the
direction OF the final rehearsals Of
The Bonehaad." which Claude Beer
hohm VIII present at the Fulton
Maggie Ieyte has cabled her &C
ceprauce OF an offer TO play the same
part in 'Lassie" IL London il wiz
be produced there during the sum
mer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
Little Interviews.

looking for an opportunity 70 bring
the matter TO q show down Now
they have issued their ultimatum, TO
the effect that they VIII remain a
separate government until assured
that their sovereign rights as a state
Will be respected. Carranza must give
them the guarantees they ask or
fight to retain the state, which he
must do in spite Of any happenings
or admit himself unable to govern
Mexico. II CarranZa decides TO whip
Sonora into submission he VIII have
said 70 be the best fighters in all
Of Mexico. and in Sonora they are
stronger than in any other state
They can Outright IN same number
OF Mexican federal soldiers Then
too. villa has hailed the new move
OF his forces onto Sonora's side Of
the scale. Truly il looks bad for
CarranZa II seems that his only
alternative is TO fight and that VIII
be a costly fight Villas forces are
growing stronger again and the
bandits viii ally themselves with the
Sonora soldiers in case OF a fight
ing split I am told that the nature
Of the Sonora ultim1tum leaves no
room for prolonged consideration Of
the matter by Carranza. but makes
prompt measures a necessity am
softly TO EaL LNLaA E4tlEAA AaAAA4A AAAAA z
fighting in Mexico There always
viii be fighting until a leader heads
the Mexican people who puts the
welfare Of his country above all else
and is willing 70 make personal
sacrifices for his cause As long as
there is graft Of any kind. and too
much nilitarisrn. Mexico viii not have
peace. The day that Mexico finally
does clean house and stop fighting
however viii place a new factor in
the worlds commerce"
Il do not think the salary Of the
mayor Of FL Paso should be too
high" said mayor Charles Davis j
have never been IN favor Of raising
the mayors salary. Plans TO raise
it. together with the salaries Of the
city councilman. were made when I
was out OF the city. The job might
be worth more, but we do not want
men in office as mayor who are at
tracted by the money there IS in It.
The honor attached TO the mayoralty
should be considerable compensation
and the mayor OF FL Paso, for the
honor there is IL it. should be will
ing 10 take the responsibility OF the
place. The same applies to the Of
flee OF councilmen- Some men who
are not capable and can't make as
much as $500 a month may run for
office Of councilman and get elected
It IS best 20 have high class men
willing TO work for honor as well
as salary and 70 pay these men a
salary which would not make il too
tempting for incompetent men"
TO avoid chances OF contesting
elections IL would be. well for the
city and county 10 provide better
voting booths" said city councilman
p c. Semple. I'VE haven't good
enough boxes. The city and county
would have 20 bear the expense if
more were obtained II might be
wei TO purchase folding steel booths
with a collapsible table"
while your competitor is pound
ing his ear on the white and downy
pillow, grab off his customers" said
A. II Lockhart to the Salesmanship..
club. Beat him to II by virtue OF be-
ing on the job. A mans best
thoughts come TO him in the morn
ing (if ne hasn't been in Juarez the
night before) and I figure that II a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
Little lnteOieu&
Minstrel Songs Recall FL Paso Singers Of Twenty Years Ago
Carranza Faces Difficult ask In The Sonora Rebellion

man isn't so very dern high up in
the world anyway, its only proper
that he should crawl out Of bed
early. shave, and thus begin his as
cent up the ladder OF success where.
like Rockefeller. Schwab and Scott
White, he can remain under the
-kivvers" TIL or in the morning
and get away with It.
Your boss has a time set for your
arrival at the office and a time
designated for your departure there
from. but that's no reason why you
should watch the clock. Stick around
a bit at night Off your boss works
nights, learn something new about
the game you're in and in time your
boss viii notice you and = he's any
kind Of a good guy. ha'u boost you
along a bit ahead OF the other boys
around you Times are many when
a poor peddler needs the support Of
the boss often you need the bene-
fit Of a doubt You'll get ii if you're
on the job and show your employer
that you're honestly endeavoring TO
make good"
Plans are now being considered
to have at least half OF the $500
Presbyterian churches in this coun-
try conduct during the summer daily
vacation Bible schools" said Rev.
Floyd Poe Last year there were
800 such schools conducted and they
were so successful that IL has been
decided to conduct as many more as
possible this year.
of the s23. zoo. 900 asked in the
New Era 1920-21 increase, s491.450
is allotted TO the Presbyterian board
OF publication and Sabbath school
work. A portion Of this sum wiz go
toward activities Of the daily vaca-
ton Bible school
These daily vacation Bible schools [
are conducted by the education di-
vision Of the Presbyterian board Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

coIors-the color Of the sea, the
color Of the sky and the color Of
the rose. But black she hns left
for coquettes, Wid0Ws-and the
devil.
PET NAMES OF MAN FOR MAN.
Old Duffer-Hss best friend.
Good Old Scout-The man with a
wine cellar.
simp. Boob. Poacher. Poor Fish
The other man who calls on his girl.
Nut-The man who takes anything
seriously.
Pinhead-The man who doesn't
agree with him
Why does a man always speak Of
having given" his heart to a woman
when he knows perfectly well that
she had to WRENCH II from him
Copyright 1920. BY The Wheeler Syn
dlcate. Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

NEW YORK. April 13.-.Lassie" a
N new musical comedy. displays
such daintiness and charm as 70
make the Nora BaTes theater wholly
unsafe for any man under so.
Now -LaEsie. as you know. is
Catherine Chisholm CushinEs (We're
on the high Csl little scotch comedy
kitty Mackay." set TO music by
Hugo Felix It's a fair guess that
Mrs. Cushing has a strain Of Scotch
in her, or at any rate a thrifty sense
OF values. together with a neat way Of
turning her hand to lyrics, and at the
same time talking Mr.. Felix into
writing the best high music that has
been heard along Broadway in many
a noon The score is the work o. an
artist, real musician. not merely
tunesmlrh- The even more shocking
fact about "Lassie' is that there are
people in # who can act as vel as
sing Could anything in musical com
edv be more amaZing2
Individual hits were the order Of
the night Tessa kosta. as the lassie
who loved a soldier supposed TO be
her nalE brother. sang like lark on
spring holiday and caught the
scotch note with a lLthe sense OF
character.
In the comparatively quiet moments
there was Molly Pearson going over
the Bible and the fashions OF the 6us
once again as the practical Neg and
you may be sure. giving a thoroughly
delightful performance. Moreover,
this BuntT OF other days pulled the
musical strings offered her with con
siderable skill Roland BQElcmleF
sang "Lassie" so wen that he covered
himself with the glory Of several en-
cores. and then went on acting Eu-
gene O'Brien's old role ike a dutlful
son Carl Hys0n made pretty Dorothy
Dickson seem part Of a windlass in a
dance around and over q we'll Coils
OMoore sang ike young John NC
Cormack. Louis Emery was deIghtful-
ly savage as Scotch housewife,
Ralph Nairu made Sandy altogether
sincere IN expressing the hope that
he might set well so that be could 60
70 drinking again, and Alma Nara
got a lot Of fun out OF the flask he
carried Jollier still was the game
PLAYED in skeletons" with Ada Sin
clair leading an excel rionally clever
and original song There was a gen
erous display Of knees and so forth
by chorus girls. who afterwards were
most engaging in crinolines and
danced a minuet charminEiy.
IN word, -Lassie- is captivating
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

jeremiah Hopper. leader OF the
Limericzer party IN Boston. has writ
ten rs asking who is 20 run on our
presidential ticket ia second place.
He sends a check on the Banks Of the
Billiard Table for $4,000 as cam
paign contribution; also stick OF
chewing gum 20 be turned over %
our Women's auxiliary. We haven't
chosen a running mate. but there are
several men who might take the
place We wish to notify them that
each must qualify as a Limericker and
must send Us $1,000 and six pairs OF
SILK socks as an entrance Zee We
have no choice any Of the boys
would do.
Today's puzzle rhyme. friends. con-
Germs something that win make you
lose your temper II you sit on it. Find
the missing word. and rush IL in. TO-
gether fifth your $500 check and a
prune pie. Here's the rhyme-
The telephone central was dumb,
she'd put every rau on the bum.
81 what numhersr she'd say
And then turn away.
And spend an her time chewing -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
Ripping Rhymes
BY WAIT MASON.
Bonn That Way

CONE spirits sour planets
at their natal hour badly out Of line They complaining
through an their
they joyous jays They choose the creed that's filled
sad gloomy
breath the bloom maiden cheeks and talk
gaddest
sounding they'll
claim al flesh is They make and straugh when with
And Oh pity who gayy laugh by
from their quote epitaph
Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
Degrading Literature.

PUBLISHERS Of books are not primarily interested in
the literary merit of their productions Theirs Is
business for money, just selling BAN bats paamas IS
business, carried for profit. As business, selling
books is legitimate and laudabe So IS their manufacture.
But the interest Of their makers lies chiefly how well
the books viii sell Books that racy and suggestive
and sometimes downright immoral VIII sell better for
time than other kinds produced for popular perusa
The manufacture Of books that offer nothing but an
appeal to baser instincts has right in world where
there many worth while things to be read.
Nevertheless the power Of suppression should not be
abused.
Sonora has seeded probably to let Europe know every
thing doesn't happen across the Atlantic.
Think Of pour forefathsTs! Think of pour posteriiyl
John Quincy Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

Ada Lewis OF The Night Boat" al
the Liberty. yesterday received an
Easter greeting which had been
travelling along the waterfront for
several days IL was addressed 70
Ada Lewis. The Night Boat. New
York" Across the envelope was
written. Not known at Pier q, try
Pier 22.f TRY Pier a." '.Not al PIER
IA; try the Dry Dock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

II The sign On the Door isn't
playing there In the fan. A. r. Woods
VIII open the Republic theater with a
new play by Claiming Pollock. II
that occurs. lIr. Pouock's works win
have occupied the Republic stage
more than two years. with the eUcep-
ton Of a few months when &c was
held BY The Fortune Teller and "A
tho name OF the house to the Chan
poIle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

Harry Nelmes treasurer OF the Bel
mont theater. holds Up his right hand
and says that a pass fiend presented
an order for two seats to The Pas
sion Flower" the other night saying
he was alone, but that he wanted one
seat for his feet
i gave him the two says AR
Nelmes. zone was CHS and the
other was J-2. clear across the house.
Then 7 turned the box office over TO
my assistant and took a long walk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
ALme O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
BY JOHN EIENDRICK BANGS.

Nov happiness IS like the rose
N That out in yonder garden
u sheds its fragrance on the air
For every one who comes to share
And much as Il gives out no less
Remains behind a later hour to
bless
Copyrisht 1880, Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

Booth Harrington has presented
Richard Ordynski. who sailed 10
establish a national theater in Poland.
with the acting rights OF Clarence
for that country, without charge. Mr..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

mn AAAa IKE
Guide - Don't fire vet. sfr The
gun isn't loaded
Amateur Huntsman- II can't helm
that The bird won't wait
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

A T a teachers meeting at the More
n head school on Monday after
noon the following teachers pro-
gram was voted uDou as being char
acteristic OF -he work Of arithmetic.
English and history teacher as wei
as Of the geography teacher on a
normal day.
ss3o-s-Record class. Attendance
taken Presentation OF pretty stones.
wild flowers, postal cards and
souveniers, all OF which are received
with great appreciation by the
teacher and carefully put on exhibit
Harry, who IS very grimy and looks
as II he were JUST out Of bed and
breakfastlesss is sent homo TO wash
Helen's Books Are Lost.
another attempt is made 10 find
Heien's book. which she declares
was taken from her desk. Later IL
is found at the house Of the little
girl whom she spent the previous
afternoon
James has again forgotten the
doctors certificate which is re-
quired after three days absence.
Mary is sent out TO cover her
books which have gone unprotected
for several days, contrary 10 state
law.
Nine thirty arrives and there has
been talk on thrift. on hygiene and
other subjects. which are required in
this study period The teacher
makes a mental note that she must
publication and teach not only Bible.
but Kindergarten work. sewing.
songs. games. toy-makinE hammock
knitting. basketry and useful arts
for children and young people
Special programs are prepared by
each church in following out sug-
gestions from the Presbyterian board
and wei informed teachers give e.
ficient Instruction
The Bible has a large place in the
program, but is taught chiefly by
the use Of Bible stories. Bible memory
work, Bible lesson manual work and
devotional periods
The schools meet for five weeks
during the summer in the months Of
July and August The standard pro-
gram continues for at least twenty
teaching days, and consists Of no
less than two and one-half hours
daily including a definite course OF
Bible lessons"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
Patter And Chatter
The Bright Side.

GONE man who is unworthy Of the
, station
May sit n year from now where
Woodrow sits,
Filling TOO tlmid souls with con-
Eternations
Shaking the remnants Of their
faith TO bits.
Strange things have happenedi
stranger things may follow
We see how men are tricked and
led astrny,
Accepting us the truth words that
are hollow.
Learning too late to shun the evn
way
THE warnings that we hear may
not awaken
The muIdtudes to thoughtful
WufchfuineEsf
But cling TO hope and keep your
cheer mistaken.
Nor yield the patient courage you
possess
Our country isn't going to perdition.
No matter who may come when
WoodroW-s through;
The man may fan TO fit the high po-
sifion.
But that would not be singular nor
new.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
Kabibble Kabaret

var MQ kASlS9UE
ny NDS8ANp wso AAs BEEN AlDAS FOR YeRRS CANE
BACK AND IS VERY KIND 70 NE tDAA1 Do YOU 7AlE OF IT!
NE N1EypANEs uglu CONE AE1ER HIN sHoRnA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
About BrOadD0ay Plays And Players


ynslzi selected -Clarence" as the
cal American play
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

BE TREASON.
whether Carpenter
perhaps
Sweet spr Is herev with seen
wi rip
beEi 10 pi nj
3
max M 2
ne sells fire and carries sample In his gip
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

GONE blntant demngoEue, With
y false pretenses
Ane money that f. tainted, may
succeed
senses
And follow where he has the wish
to lead
But. even 50. the temple VIII not
tumble.
The Dire 80 long kept lighted wiz
not dies
The altar Of our fathers wiz not
crumhIe.
Our destiny Is written IN the sky.
GEE what we have endured. what
, fribulntIon
We've shown that we can bear
and stiu surTives
Why after this, have doubts about
our nation
Or fan TO keep your confidence
uIiref
The wrong man probably viii be
elected.
But wrong men have been chosen
iE the pastf
So cheer Up. brethren. do not be de-
decfed,
Even a second term must end. at
last.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

ANSWERS TO INQUTRrEs
G. d. D.-Mansdeld died IN 1907
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

Hep Iurnbull. the WellsriIle bag
gage man. says he has had 70 cult
tossing grips around carelessly since
prohibition sWooped down
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

Il love you.- he told the maid fair.
because you have wonderful hair
said shes iiOh, be quiets
Ny hairs pooh. I buy it,
It knocked him clear of OF HIS chair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

ThiE Of yom forsfaiHsrsl Think Of gog pos,srityi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

not forget the shoe sale and to call
at the bank in the afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

An eastern magazine IS taking straw vote pres
dent with 100000 ballots. But that wiz merely repre-
sent what the 100000 voters think about it NOW.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17

HE LONE STAR MOTOR COMPANY DESIRES TO WELCOME BOTH
LT0WN AND OUTOFTOWN VISITORS to the AUTOMOBILE SHOW
ND INVITE YOU TO MAKE OUR SALESROOM YOUR HEADQUAR-
Frs WHILE IN THE CITY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17

We interested the Ow Specials" viii the automobile show
exhibition ar Liberty Hall Thursday
elaborate models heG andF w
lauE o o. wromHO
WewaOuO see both exhibits AeGt There will be disposal both Liberty Hal
Will bannge1 for