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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
SAYS
Ell PASO MAN
WAS MURDERED

Barstow, Tex, Jan 4.-Papers re-
covered when the body OF n V Nixon.
expoliceman and service car driver Of
FL Paso, was found in a shallow
held by sheriff Wade. Of Ward
county, awaiting claimants expected
20 reach here at least within the
next few days
The body Of Nixon. terribly mutt
lated. was reburied Immediately after
a hurried inquest conducted at the
grave. Its condition would have pre-
vented its shipment to FL Paso for
burial. sheriff Wade said
Nixon was murdered. the sheriff be-
lieves. by men who had hired his ser
vice car in FL Paso September 10,
telling him they were TO tour the
western part Of the state on bust
ness The condition OF the body in
dics - that It was buried at least
three months ago
The body was discovered December
81. by E. 3. Menk. OF San Angelo,
on a rarely Travelled road IS miles
east OF Barstow. HIS attention was
first attracted when he saw some
thing protruding above the earth
about 100 yards from the road. he
told the sheriff.
Investigating, he found the body.
buried face downward in narrow
shallow grave OF sand The feet and
part Of the legs stuck above the
earth. Coyotes had dug down and
gnawed the face and shoulders OF
the man. The head literally had been
beaten from the body. apparently the
work OF the murdererss sheriff Wade
believes
The body was clad IN a gray suit.
and a gray cap was found nearby.
A wrist watch, tie clasp, a nickel.
and a bill fold containing notes, re-
ceipts and passport bearing the
name n. V Nixon were found nearby.
NiLon's car has not been found
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
SOLUTION OF IMMIGRATION
PROBLEM THROUGH DIPLOMACY
is FORECAST AT HEARING

HTTASHlNGLON. ID C., Jan. A.
w Ultimate solution OF the immi-
grafton question through diplo-
matte agreement rather than through
separate legislative action by various
governments was forecast at hear
inEs Of the senate immi grafton COM
luittee on the Johnson bill 10 impose
10 months restriction on immigration
Chairman Colt made public a let
ter from acting secretary Of state
Davis announcing that italy volun-
tarily had suspended Issuing pass
ports FOR the United States The let
ter read
THE royal Italian government has
suspended the issuance or passports
10 subjects emigrating 20 the United
states and viii refrain from issuing
such passports until informed as 70
the classes OF immi grants desired.
Senator's Gratified-
The offer was received with graft
fication by senators. Some expressed
the belief that while IL might be
necessary TO enact some immediate
legislation eventually. the whole ques-
tion would be solved by diplomatic
agreements
Chairman Colt said he hoped other
nations would follow the course Of
italy and obviate the necessity Of
cont nuously legislating on this sub
ALREADY" he said. there are indi-
cations that Czecho- Slovakia viii en-
ter into diplomatic agreement with
the United States
Hearings TO Proceed.
Meanwhile the chairman said, the
hearings would proceed and a bin
would be reported to the senate this
week II possible The committee de-
clded 70 summon commissioner Wallis,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
u. S. OFFICER
is DISCIPLINED
For GERMANS

New York. Jan 1T. c. Ellyson.
former commander Of the American
naval destroyer Brooks. who was re-
lieved of his command in KEEL har-
Dor. German. following his refusal
TO comply with orders OF German
officers to leave the harbor. arrived
today on the army transport Can
tiEny-
The incident occurred September
90 A German naval officer boarded
the ship, commander Euyson said,
and ordered him TO leave. When he
refused the German left and another
German officer. commanding the
port. came aboard
he told me the Brooks could not
remain in the harbor. as the United
States was still at war with Ger
many" commander Ellyson said Il
repeated my orders and declined 70
go. Then he said he would give me
30 minutes to clear out or I would be
cannonaded. did not tell him 20
go to HI, as II has been reported
I said. or that I had as much am
munitiou as he had. 7 continued.
however. TO refuse TO 60"
The Germans did not carry out
their threat, he said. Later he re-
ported the incident 10 rear admiral
Hughes and his transfer was request
ed shortly afterWard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
SAY WOMAN
WRECKED BIG
BOND HOUSE

Portland. Ore. Jan. Evidence
which they contend shows conclu-
sfvely that Morris Brothers, Inc,
Sentember 90 1913. presented to Mrs.
stella NJ. EtheridEe a gift in the sum
Of 100000 and that she used this
money in purchasing the total hold
ings OF Morris Brothers, Inc. was
produced i'm federal court by attor-
neys for ". d. Whitcomb, temporary
receiver for the wrecked bond house,
IN chancery proceedings
Maj. Peck. Of counsel for the re-
ceiver. sought 10 show that the
Etheridges formed a s1.000.000 cor
poration by taking over the assets OF
a 100000 corporation which was in
solvent IN the sum OF Sl25,0o0- As
a basis for this charge, he had
marked for Identification a trial bal
ance issued for the old corporation
shortly before the new company was
formed. showing that the surplus was
a trifle more than $1,000.
Listed among the assets OF the old
corporation was 100000 deposited in
the Forest Grove National bank. in
the name Of Mrs Etheridge. but
which she withdrew several days be-
fore the trial balance was made. he
said Other alleged frauds appear In
the trial balance. 90 was charged.
making the insolvency more than
s125. 600 iu all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
TOBACCOMEN
MAY BOYCOTT
BURLEY CROP

Lexington. Ky. Jan. Bids ap-
nroLimarelT so percent lower than
were made for the same type Of leaf
last year, rejection OF the bids by the
growers. a threatened split in the
newly formed Burley Tobacco Crow
ers association and the beginning
Of operations Of the BurleE Tobacco
Marketing company were develop
menus OF the opening day Of the an
uual sales In the Lexington loose Leaf
market the largest in the world.
Sentiment among farmers seemed.
il was said at the offices OF the asso-
citation. TO be almost unanimous IN
favor OF complete boycott Of the
Burnley crop next year
a total OF fI2.435 pounds was sold
today az an average OF f20-44 100
The sales average last year was $50
e 100. and on opening day last year
the average was s55 a 100. A total
Of 1880 pounds, q percent OF the
tobacco offered, was taken of the
breaks after growers had rejected
bids. The highest price OF the day
was paid for a basket OF 40 pounds
at SIS a 100
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
WOOL
SUITS SOLD IN
u. S. FOR $I6

Dallas. Tex. Jan Eight hundred
all wool suits from England have
been obtained for employees Of Ar
mour & Co. at a cost Of SIS each
says C o. Moser. secretary OF Texas
Farm Bureau federation in discussing
the handling Of the Texas wool clip
These 500 suits. he says. were re-
ceived IN exchange for a consignment
OF canned goods so that the money
exchange rate did not enter as a fac
tor in the trade.
Mr.. Hoser thinks IL may be posi-
bic for American wool growers 20
trade raw wool FOR finished products
OF various kinds
Plans have already been made BY
some Texas county farm bureaus to
have raw wool made into blankets
which viii be offered for sale 70 the
public.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
Income Tax Reporting
Forms Ready Ian. 10

Washington, D. C.. Jan Forms
for reporting individual income tax
returns for 1920 on net incomes Of
more than $4,000 wiz be ready for
distribution January 10, the bureau OF
internal revenue today announced
At the same time forms for report
ing farm income and expenses and
partnership and personal service cor
porations income viii be available
Forms for reporting individual in
come FOR less than $4,000 viii be ready
at an early date. the bureau stated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
CABRERAMOB
ATTEMPTS TO
SEIZE ARMORY

Guatemala City. Guatemala. Jan. 4.
"A disorEanized mob OF adhereuts OF
former president Cabrera attacked
headquarters OF the commander OF
the garrison. The mob was dispersed
by rifle fire after two had been killed
and four wounded Its leader, a man
named Pepper. was arrested
* Arrested in Guatemala.
Washington. D. c.. Jan. TN addi-
lion 70 three killed and seven wound
ed, IS persons were arrested IN Qua
OF a mob 70 seize an armory. the state
department was informed by the
American legation. The attacking
party was said TO have numbered
nearly 200 and included many report
ed sympathlzers with Estrada Ca
brera, Imprisoned president
Tenement, fine Investment Lee New
man. tenement specialist. Phi 460A.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

There will be a meeting OF the
Union Labor Progressive League in
Central Labor Union hall Tuesday
nicht at $50. Very important bust
ness TO Union Labor Everybody in
vited- NJ C. Tracy. FresidenL-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

" r Daniels. a former freight
agent OF the Texas & Pacific railroad
in FL Paso has been made a general
agent OF the company and Trans
ferred 10 Abilene During federal
control Of railroads 1Ir. Daniels was
with the Texas & Pacific in Fort
Worth He came to FL Paso last
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Los Angeles, Calf Jan twenty
four inch shells. fired by the United
States destroyer Nickes AZ ranges
VARYING from $500 to $500 yards. were
required TO sink U-S8. former German
high seas raider. six miles of the
san Pedro brealzwatsr yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

possessing seditious literature and
documents.
OEteopafhs. Drs. Armstrong. 416 Rbts
Banner Bldg. Phi 1888. Res. Pm. 1855.
Dr. ". A. Toland. late Major, II. c..
422-25 Two Republics building.
Negro Is Lynched.
Meridian. Miss. Jan Robert
Lewis. a negro accused Of the murder
OF T W Greer. a railroad Waterman.
was lynched here today by a mob
which forced the policeman who had
arrested Lewis 70 surrender his pris-
oner-
Drs. swearfnEen and Won Almen,
Eye. ear, nose and throat 407-8-9
Two Republics Life Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
Dr.. Anna Reun. Buekler b. over Elii


Boise. Idaho. jan six thousand
persons attended the house warming
OF Idaho's capitol last night, whe1
the newly completed s1.000.000 build
ing was thrown open 20 the people
OF the state for the first time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
TRAFFIC MEN TO EAT vENTsov.

Venison win be the main dish
served at the luncheon OF the Traffic
club at noon tomorrow a. the cham
Der OF commerce. There viii be talk
ing as wen as eating.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Competitive examinations VIII be
held on the third floor Of the federal
building January 10 20 get eligibles
for sarvice in the internal revenue
department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Born 10 3lr. and Mrs. Granville S.
Johnson, 2f0S San Diego street a
daughter.
Born 70 Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Corley. 1920 La Luz street. twin
daughters
Born 20 Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Fuller. 1119 North FL Paso street, a
daughter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

in charge OF imni EraUon at New
York. with a view TO questioning
him regarding the class Of applicants
for admission against whom charges
were made today on the ground they
were highly undesirable
DR.. Il ". Berg, representing the
Greater New York Taxpayers asso-
citation. today charged that propon-
ents OF restricted immigration sought
TO create a monopoly for American
labor" He said Argentina welcomed
immigrants while the United States
feared them.
Want MeNicuns Admitted.
Il would never limit immigration.
he declared. Il would regulate it,"
W. H Knox. manager OF the Ari-
zona Cotton Growers association
asked that Alexicans be permitted TO
cross the border to assist cotton
growers.
II I. Flamh. president OF the As
ISOLATION OF Dress Manufacturers Of
New York, said he was unable 10 get
American girls 10 work in our shops.
despite the s hour day. good pay, and
best sanitary conditions.
They VIII work as stenographers
for SIS a week" he added. but won't
work for US for $40 to SIS a week" "
He declared dressmakers had to de
pend almost entirely upon European
labor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

waterford. Ireland, Jan IA Cath
ole curate Of Callan, P. T. Delahunty,
has been sentenced TO two years at
hard labor by a court martial for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

washington. D. c.. Jan Cancel
lation OF proposed increased rates on
petroleum in tank cars from points
in Kansas. Oklahoma and Missouri 20
Chicago and milwaukee,. was ordered
today by the interstate commerce
commission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Veterinarians. F. Collins, n D. c, Of
flee and res. 1926 Alamogordo st.
Phi 2s77.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Drz. Carpenter & Briftons eye, ear,
nose and throat. removed 70 5ol-4
Two Republics building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Dr.. G. A. Bulson, eye, ear. nose and
throat. 1928 Two Republics Bldg.
Tel 1888.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Tenement, fine investment. Lee Nerr-
nm. tenement speclallsL Ph. 4s0a.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

fornia was valued at $4,000. The let
ter did not mention his widow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

OsfeopafhH, Drs. BoFlhys Licensed
in Medicine. sos Mills Bldg. Tel 4251-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Avoid trouble. Leave baggage checks
at LonEWells. or telephone No /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Emilio Castoreno and Pauiina Con
Zalez-
Lucas Rocha and Julia Almanazar.
Marciano Gonzalez and Julia Ma
cias.
Auson z. Leach and Ludivine B.
Ovens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Surgeon
Dr.. David h Lawrence, Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Or. Matte L HIu has removed TO 305
Two Republics Life Bldg cor. stan
ton and Texas Sts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

EuAu nuAlEAAus
All afternoon and night trains were
reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
Ne1US BreUitieS
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
CAdvertisementsl

possessing ssditiOus literature and
docum
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Tenement, fine investment. Lee New
nan. tenement specialist Phi 46O4.-Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-10
SCRATCHES ON YOUR WRIST.

Twenty-four tiny scratches your wrist and in
Is minutes your doctor will tell YOU if you can ca.
cheese but not the dark of a turkey, wheth-
err beef will agree with your tummy or carrots give
you hivesi
All foods are built Of albumns that are in fact
the bricks" or containers in which the other food
elements are held. Each foods albumin differs from
all others in the size shape and arrangement of the
minute cells which make it up There are about two
dozen chief alburnins although there are as many
aIbumins as there are members of the animal and
vegetable kingdom.
Now a Boston doctor discovers that dozens of all
nents generally attributed to other are due.
in fact to the eating foods whose albumns can.
be used by the patient and which act poisons-
sometimes very violent poisons Truly, one mans
meat is anothers poison
So he has the extracts OF the albumins OF the
ious common foods in bottles. a patient comes to
him suffering Wen say with sore throat a chronic
headache or q strange skin affection. Mister Doctor
% tiny little breaks in the patients skin and
njects a minute drop Of each Of his albumin solu-
tons Within n quarter of hour the scratch
which received the albumin that isn't friendly TO
the patient. Will become red and swell slightly. The
scratches touched by friendly abumins viii not be
irrated The physician thus has blue print. or.
"rcd print" If YOU please of the diet chart his
patient should follow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-10
EXPOSE THE DRUG VAMPIRE.

A campaign OF education TO check the apr alling
spread Of narcotic drug addiction in the United
States, now second OF the worlds dope-bound
tons Is crying need II thousands OF Americas
youth are to be saved from terrible enslavement.
This secret vice today is authoritatively said to
claim between and two million victims in this
country. It must be hauled out into the open only
thus can It be scotched.
Every parent every teacher and every adolescent
youngster at least. should be acquainted with the
facts and effects of narcotic habuation It is large
Iy because Of their ignorance that the dope boot
logger is enabled ucratively exploit the curos
ity and bravado Of youth ready TO embrace tho
merciless vampire And it IS this adolescent question
which, federal drug officials say. rapidly bringing
the average &c OF addiction down into the twenties.
kids toying with he-fre for the sake of
kick" is the way Director Mutt Of the narcotic
field force at washington phrases it. And no one
least organized, trained agency-to tell and
these kids what price they'll have TO pay! Not
one in thousand who have become confirming
drug users understood in the beginning that Il takes
only from 10 TO 80 days to fix enslavement, and
that thereafter requires almost superhuman viii
and courage to break free. Few indeed, ever
permanently salvaged.
The first educational step needed 10 stamp out
this creerng horror is to squash the vicious
hood. porpetuated since De QuiRcy's time by a
tain school of writer's and by imaginative perverts.
that the juice of the poppy inspires pleasant
dreams; that It mysterious doors of life closed
to the normal un-drugged mind. That leland # is
certainly lie. addiction to opiates is fixed,
according medical authorty-has wrecked mil
lions Of It is sufficient for the government
to attack the traffic through court and police
chinery The perncious drug disciple of the under
world must be countered by dissemination of the
Of fact will
the surest preventive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-10

functions There must be a hired professional hu-
nlorist or a social ron other imported
entertainer. because people have resources with
IN themselves. when they have spoken OF the
weather. and passed the latest earliest joke
about Ford cars and exchanged a little old-time
banter there f. nothing left TO talk about.
The ability intelligentiy and interestingly.
and 20 listen as well to talk Is much 70 be de-
sired Equally be desired is the right 10 assume
you are TO meet people who can both talk and
listen. give and take.
It would be a blessing If we could have series
OF highclass entertainments in which It should be
announced that there would be no cards dancing
or hired professional entertainment. but that in
tenigent people would sit down and visit around
among each other and talk of things worth talking
about. But in what town city could such a party
be a success?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-10
Ignorant Essays
By J. P. McEVOY

don't know that it ever did me any
good or that it ever will.
And then there was history.
used to have to learn the dates Of
everything. Now I have forgotten
them all. and I can't tell you how
glad 1 am. They used 10 give me
brain fever. Now when I want a
date. 1 look it up and. curiously, I
don't need TO do this more than once
in a year.
I had 10 learn the names Of all the
presidents Of the United States. too.
and the vice-presidents, and the
years they were in office. and I don't
know that I ever got anything out
of it except headaches.
And there was 'rithmetic. All
about the least common multiple
and the greatest common denomina-
tor and the subtrahend and the null
tiplicand and there was aliquot parts
and measuration, and how many
rolls Of wall PAPER would it take to
cover a room 8x10x14 feet high with
an inch border. When 7 think Of
all the hours I wasted on that stuff.
it makes me sick. How much hap
pier I could have been. and how
mitch better off il I had been out
fishing
When I want to multiply now. !
never look for the multiplicand or
/ the least common multiple. or what
ever it H. I don't think I would
\ know them if met them in the ele-
vatOr; and as for mensuration,
used to have to get the cubic con-
tents Of frustrated cones and poly
| hedrons. and I remember one par
ticularly wonderful spring day
wasted on this one: suppose there
was a room eight feet long by 10
\ feet wide by 10 feet high. and there
was fly i'm the lower corner Of the
room. what would be the length Of
| the shortest line he would take TO
get TO the upper corner by walking
around the wall.
My son, if you ever go TO school
and they try TO teach you that one,
/ I will meet you half way and prom
| ise you that you will never get home.
will brain you. and then I Will go
and brain your teacher.
/ Your loving father.
J. =. MEVOY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-10

An average municipal debt OF s11S.2S for each in
habitant OF the 14s leading cities, That the
figure in 1919. It has grown since then-is mount
ing steadily Maybe It doesn't like a big
amount but interest has to be paid on it-and that
interest added your Naturally municipal
Indebtedness varies in different cities.
Now as South Bend. the total gross debt
bonded and otherwise, is S1,4235OO. and our popu-
lation being 1900 according the last
the debt for each man, woman and child is only
$1,000. or reabout-less than the $11S.2s aver
aged IN 146 cities by a considerable. Furthermore
$3.50 600 OF the debt included above represents
bonds yet TO he marketed the proceeds Of which
have not yet been obtained spent We are in
deed doing reasonably well in the scale of COM
parison.
You'H observe, from the census figures, that in
the 146 cities. American municipal Indebtedness
has increased nearly so percent in 16 years At this
rate. by 1850 the average dweler in those cities
will be carrying municipal debt OF close to S4O9
each-and you gamble that the figure will
reach $500 unless citizens waken to the city mort
gage peril and. by attending council meetings and
selecting public officers with greater caution put
on the financial brakes and see they live within
their income
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-10
ART OF CONVERSATION.

In recent novel severely criuczing American
village LIE. the following paragraph is included in
description Of Of the social OF the town
which is the scene of the story;
she discovered that conversation did not
exist in that Even this affair which
brought the young smart set, the hunting
squire set. the respectable intellectual set. and
the solid financial set they sat up with gaiety
with a corI Sc"
The evening produced five stunts by many
members OF the village. The first recitation
OF An old Sweetheart OF Nine" followed by an
encore in the shape Of "a peculiarly optimistic
poem regarding the value OF smiles" The others
were. one Irish. one Jewish. Juvenile. and the
last parody Mark Antonys funeral grafton.
The succeeding functions Of the season caused
the heroine who was new the village, 10 hear
An old Sweetheart Of Mine" nine times. Of
the others seven times and each OF the others twice
But when the stunts were finished, the Iarty in
stautly sank back into coma"
The town did not have its jokes. even: it had its
one joke. which varied ever little the slight
changes which the monotony Of life made neces-
sary.
This absence OF intelligent conversation is much
20 be deplored II Is one reason why people resort
70 the kinds Of entertainment in vogue at social