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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21

malties of the war and the post
armistice period.
Money Is an invention, designed
! for the convenience of mankind,
just as much as the cotton gin orr
the printing press are inventions.
In fact there is less actual value to
chanical invention.
Metal money, such as gold, silver
and copper. has more real value
than paper money but not much
more. These metals have beauty
and strength but they cannot be
eaten or worn. They are valuable
as money because all people have
agreed to consider them so. They
were selected because Of their con-
venience In handling.
Paper money merely is another
step. A paper dollar has very little
actual value, but the American peo-
pie have agreed that they will pre-
tend that It has fixed value and
SO 1t passes for the equivalent for
that amount. Money of all kinds
constitutes a striking example Of
what people can do by agreement.
First the people agree that gold
shall have a definite value. then
they agree that a bit Of paper
which promises the payment of the
gold shall have an equal value, and
the scheme works Paper money
in this country Is taken in prefer
ence to gold because 1t is easier to
handle.
| But the scheme works only so
long as confidence exists in the
ability Of the central bank. or the
government, to come forward with
| the actual gold when It is demand
ed. And the gold itself only has
value SO long as the nation in
which II circulates has goods which
can be purchased with gold or
paper promises to pay gold.
There is an old legend of man
| who starved to death on a noun
tain OF gold. In terms of gold he
was the richest man in the world,
but his wealth was worthless be-
cause there was nothing to spend 1t
| for. These facts must be under
stood thoroughly to make possible
| comprehension OF how money
systems work. In modern times
there has never been a complete
absence OF food and clothes as in
fine case of the man who starved to
death. But in the past few years
there has been an abundance OF
gold in the United States and rel
alive scarcity of things of real
vslue. The result has been an in
crease in prices. That means the
gold has not been worth so much,
The American paper money sys-
tenn now Is working better than any
lin the world. The bulk Of our
PAPER currency is issued by the fed
eral reserve banks and 1t Is based
To q large extent on things Of value
rather than on gold. This is a rec
ornition of the fact that gold, after
ali. is an artificial value.
what q Paper Bill Represents.
The crisp note you get In your
nav envelope may seem to come
puf of nowhere at the waving of a
magic wand. As matter of fact
what you hold in your hand is
merely a token for bale of hay,
q hale OF cotton. bushel Of pota-
Toes or a pair of silk stockings
This IS how 1t happens:
John Is a shoe dealer. He orders
from a shoe manufacturer $1,000
worth OF shoes. He must pay the
manufacturer at once. so he goes
"a his bank and borrows $1,000 on
hts note. which Is secured by the
shoes. Now the bank has made
many similar loans to other deal
ers. in all kinds OF things, taking
notes secured BY the goods them
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21
CRISP PARAGRAPHS
NANCY is AMERICAN. ,NUFF 8,

NANCY is AMERICAN; 'NUFF SEQ.
Margot fouled out, while Nancy has made hit
after hit.-Houston Post.
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HOPES TO BREAK 1T SOME MORE.
Mr.. Wilson is leaning heavily on that broken
Reed from Observation-Disclosures Record.
D .
FOR POLITICIANS TO CONSIDER
Sometimes the candidate who wades in most
zealously is the first to step off his head
Dallas News.
MISSED MARYLAND OPPORTUNITY.
One of the most tragic shootngs of recent years
was that committed by the gentleman who missed
Lenine.-Columbia Record.
SILENCE ISN'T AIS STRONG POINT.
Indiana confidently expects that Mr.. Beveridge
will revive the old-tme oratoricai standards in the
United States senate.-Washington Star.
.
GETS 1T IN THE NECK.
Many politician who seeks vindication at the
polls discovers when too late that he Is minus both
a vndicaton and Job.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21
DEMOCRATIC OBSERVATIONS.

At the democratic get together dinner Friday
night several observations by the various speakers
stimulated our thought. John f. Simms expressed
the hope that the political campaign this year
would be free from bitterness" 1t would have
enlightening to his audience had Mr. Simms defined
his word 1t always adds TO rhe clarity of state
ment for speaker and audience TO tie same
thing by the Of word,
The advocates of progress and equality of op-
portunity always press their cause without
bitterness" Why should they be bitter? No per-
sonal issue is involved in pressing for that which
remarks regarding evils, but no Ill will can he in
sought
But Mr.. Smms should have lived long enough
by this time to know that entrenched wrong and
entrenched privilege cannot be dslodged from its
position of advantage over the public without be.
coming very bitter With it, the loss of personal
advantage and individual profit is involved It's
pocket book is touched and every ounce of venom
is aroused.
This accounts for the excessive bitterness against
the Journal on the part of these interests. Look.
Ing at their own hearts they cannot believe that
the statement of this paper that it holds no bitter.
ness, can be true. They think that our state oil
mind matches theirs. Thus, reasoning by analog,
leads them estray.
1t is utterly impossible for the democratic party
in New Mexico to stand for equal rights for ali
and special privileges for none" and to fight mill.
family for its platform. without arousing the most
intense bitterness of those who would lose special
privileges by its success. History confirms this
analysis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21
RIPPING RHYMES
By WALT MASON.

made him stand aghast. He
couldn't cough or swear or sneeze
but snapshot, fans were there; they
snapped the spavins on his knees.
the sandburs in his hair. He
couldn't dodge the fatal lens, 1t got
his every act, and, madden than
nine setting hens, he felt his brain
contract. The snapshot fiends so
stirred his wrath he tore his beard
and wept;; they got him coming
from the bath, they got him when
he slept. And then his mind gave
way, twas clear, his dome was on
the blink; he had to shift to Sec
ond gear when he would try to
think. All, it would make ones
bosom bleed to see him sunk so
low; and still the snapshot fiends
proceed, and picture as they go.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21
FAITH In THE
u. S. BACK OF
PAPER DOLLAR
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

Washington. Nav 20.-The Bank
OF England has Issued invitations
to the central banking institutions
of the principal nations Of the
world to attend a conference, the
purpose of which will be to study
questions relating to paper money
which have arisen as result Of the
war. The federal reserve board,
which stands at the head Of the
American banking system. has re-
ceived such an invitation and prob
ably will participate. Such a con-
ference as this is deemed necessary
at this time because OF the tangled
condition into which the paper cur
rency systems of the world have
been thrust by the business abnor-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21
THE RUINED LIFE.

The pencil falters in my hand, as
l proceed to tell of Abner Lushing-
ton LeGrand. who's in a padded
cell. knew him in his younger
years. when he was blithe and gay
and joyous as a yoke of steers as
he caroled on his way. In paths
obscure he plugged along, and
gained small reward, and life was
all grand sweet song without a
minor chord. At last by chance he
conquered fame, and great was his
renown. and all the snap shot art
lists came from every part of town.
They snapped him when he sat to
eat his shredded bran repast, they
shot his hat, they shot his feet and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21

One of the richest soda deposits
in the world is Lake Magadi, in
British East Africa. Its area is
over two miles, and the soda con-
tanned in 1t is estimated at two
hundred million tons, Almost as
soon as the soda is removed an
other supply naturally forms
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21

direct primary would be far the better course.
The bosses thought Beverage a bad choice for
senator In Indiana and did all they could TO defeat
him The same was true of Pinchot for governor
In pennsylvania. But the people, given the chance,
viewed 1t otherwise. Now the bosses say there is
nothing to "kick" about and that the tickets chosen
should make strong appeal to the people
The more the democratic party or anv other
party is democratized the greater will be the pub
lie interest in its success
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21

Two burglars sang hymn while holding up a
store in Omaha. During the war they proba-
bly, profiteers who sang America" while holding
up the country
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21

An optimst is a who expects auto banditry
to decrease in country that is always building
good roads.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21

George Washington chopped down
a cherry tree
And sed, l cannot tell lie,
did 1t with my little hatchit
But RELY don't know wy.
Sissiety. Mr.. Artie Alexander had
a berthday party last Thersdey and
everything was going on wen Mr..
Ed wernick and Mr.. Lew Davis,
being amung those not invited, rang
the frunt bell and asked for Mr..
Artie Alexander as II they dident
even know there was party, and
Mr.. AIixanders mother invited them
in out Of politeniss and they stayed
the 2 latest.
Intrlsting Facks About Intristing
People. Same Crosses baby sister
Udeen neerly has a tooth, Sam say
ing everybody in the family being
Jest as stuck up as IL she RELY had
1t alreddy but the baby keeps on
crying as IL she was ashamed Of
the ideer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21

It was dscouragng to those who are looking
for better days in New Mexico to hear Summers
Burkhart lapse into the habit Of the years and ad-
Vocate hand-picked ticket. Just why should the
people tolerate having group of men get together
in back room and tell them whom they NAV have
candidates?
1t may true that such group might be better
diversified so as to represent all classes of people
and better distributed geographically but the peo-
pie are entitled to do their own picking con-
vention left untrammeed, will please the people
better. True there should be some thought and
some discussion among the delegates as TO the
wisest course but 1t should not take on the form of
being boss-controlled affair
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21

Mrs. Florence Johnston in her speech. said that
the women were not interested in the mere gam
ble' as to which group of candidates should hold
office and that women could not be gotten to the
polls en- masse on such personal issue. She in
sisted that efficiency and economy in government
and the highest ideals OF civilization must be
offered them issue in order to arouse them
TO action.
In our judgment. Mrs. Johnston was pre- emf-
nently right. Women are essentially more moral
in their outlook on life and life problems than
are men. woman will die for her children and
the men folks whom she loves. She will fight to
the death for the education, moral protection and
life opportunity Of her young, Give her chance
TO better the environment of those she loves and
she becomes flaming crusader. If the democratic
managers fail to this fact and order the cam
paign this fall accordingly they are throwing away
their golden chance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21
The Park Ave. News

The Park Ave. News
Weather. All rite IL it don't rain.
Exter! Big Hero! A lady told
Pubs Simkins he saved her life last
AFTERNOON. He was setting
on his frunt steps and she stopped
going past and asked him If he
would please go in and get her a
glass Of waiter on account Of her
being SO thersty. Witch Pubs did
and she drank 1t all the way to the
bottom and Pubs asked her If she
felt like another glass on account
of her looking like another one.
And he got her another one and
she drank that all the way to the
bottom and sed Thank you. you
have saved my life.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-21

Ernest B. Garcia was speaking in a kindred vein
when he advocated constructive program for this
fall. Why should thoughtful men devote their
time fighting for men who wear the party label
but who are not essentially different from their
opponents in character in the practices for which
they stand?
If the democratic party desires to win It should
put forward a program which will command the
attention and the respect of the voter Upon such
program men can fight with dignity and with a
whole heart.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15

Faver high school will graduate
twenty-four students this year.
The graduating, events began
Sunday, May IA, with the annual
sermon to the graduates by Rev.
s. a. Clark, pasor of the Mace
donia Baptist church Of This city.
Rev. Clark delivered a mastery
address sparkling with wit and
full Of sound logic and wholesome
advice that will be a valuable
asset to each Of the students in
his future struggles for success.
On Tuesday night at s o'clock
the. Home Economics commence
ment and fashion show will he
held. Miss Maud Richmond,
State Supervisor of Vocational
Education. will present the cer-
tificates.
The industrial exhibit for fresh
man girls, the exhibit of cooked
foods by the Sth grade and fresh
man girls, and the boys manual
training exhibit will be held
Wednesday. May II. from II 100
a. m. TO 4 900 p m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15
WISE BOOZE ARTISTS
NABBED BY POLICE

Kansas City. Ma. May i5.-Miss
Cagitola Coleman. 20, and Miss Ell
eanore Phelps. n. had a new solu.
tion for the unemployment working
girl problem until police here inter-
fered
They visited physicians, complain
cd of terrible cases of cramps and
secured whicky prescriptions for 81
to $3.50 per copy. Then they sold
them for 81 or SIS each.
"A girl can ge. liquor prescrip-
tlon from doctor without half try
ing they told the police. Some
doctors were awfully kind
An average days work gave tn IN
$3.50 profit. they declared
Business was good with the girls
until Miss Phelps. it was alleged
lifted" an Easter dress belonging
to telephone operator in doctor =
office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15
KU KLllX KHAN BARRED
FROM PUBLIC MEETINGS

\ Huntington, w. Va, May 15.-The
Ku Klux Klan has been barred from
holding public assemblies in Hunting
ton. Four men garhed in the white
regalia of the order rode through the
city on horseback advertising a meet
ing. No interference was encountered
until they sought to engage hall.
whereupon the police took hand.
The Ku-Klukers attempted to engage
a hall at Twentieth street and Third
avenue for the meeting, but the police
denied them permission to use a hall
in which to address sympathizers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15

With seed for planting, grain to NEE,
present food needs and medical and
hospital supplies pouring into Russia,
the march Of death, famine and disease
has been checked through the work Of
the American Relief Administration
and allied agencies. More than 2,000,-
900 youngsters owe their lives to Am
erican food, and 100000 adults are
receiving relief as a result of the
20,OOO,OO0 appropriation made by Con-
sress for corn and seed grain. Millions
more find relief through the gift by
Congress Of 100000 in surplus gov
.rnmcnt medical and hospital supplies
md by the American Red Gross of
100000 in similar supplies to the
American Relief Administration.
The picture above shows the loading
II seed corn from the Middle West
INTO ships at Weehawken, N. J. under
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15

sufficed to do away with the
causes that make war. Distrust
and suspicion, selfishness and
greed have not yet been rooted
out from the life of nations.
Unless the philosophers can
discover some new means there
is only one way to build an age
of confidence, sympathy, mutu-
atty and peace and that is by
starting with the children of to-
dav who viii be the men and
women of tomorrow. And be.
hold the proof
During the awful months after
the war had ended the American
Red Cross, and particularly the
members Of the Junior Red Cross
sent food and clothing, comfort
md encouragement and happiness
70 the little children of misfor
'une living In Rumanla.
The other day the cables
brought word that the children Of
a village school in Rumania had
contributed fifteen lei to aid the
children of families made desti-
tute by the destruction of the
Knickerbocker Theatre in Wash
ington, ID. c."
What matters it that these
Rumanian children knew little of
AmericaY What matters it that
there are no destitute children in
Washington as a result of the
Knickerbocker catastropheY The
point is this: The proof has been
made-the children of today, IL
guided Alright, can build a new
world for tomorrow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15
WOMEN BEING DISMISSED
FROM FEDERAL BUREAUS

Washington. May l5.-Married
women employed in the treasury de-
partment are much concerned over
the security OF their positions as the
result OF wholesale dismissals now
taking place In the various bureaus
and divisions TO bring the depart-
ments working force down to prewar
basis.
On Tuesday approximately 100
women will be dismissed from the
veterans bureau as part OF that or
ganization's decentralization program.
On the same day about fifty viii be
transferred from the national banks
redemption agency to the register OF
the treasurys office But for the
fact that the registers office Is run
ming behind with It's work they would
be yet out entirely.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15

Nations that attempt To bal
ance their budgets and pay their
bills through further initiation in
their paper currency find them
selves begged in quicksand. The
harder they struggle the deeper
they sink. Their last state is
always worse than their first.
Consider Soviet Russia. -Four
months ago she entered upon an
initiation debauch. At that time
she had outstanding notes to the
sum of eleven trillion rubles.
Then 100000 paper rubles were
equal in value to one gold ruble.
Since then she has issued sixty
trillion rubles and as a conse-
quence the value Of the paper
ruble has deprecated until today
over two million rubles are re-
quired to equal one gold ruble.
An initiation of $50 per cent has
been accompanied by a deprecia-
ton of 80 per cent. Although
she has filled he country with
paper money, she is actually
poorer today than she was at the
beginning Of the new year.
And yet in the face Of this
tragic example, there are some
American publicists who would
have the United States jettison
its gold standard and place its
faith in fiat money. The dismal
lesson that Russia teaches is lost
upon them. They want the high
prices that come with inflated
currency although multiplying ex-
perience teaches the world that
prosperity which is not grounded
upon sound money ;- a snare and
delusion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15

the direction OF Don Livingston of the
U. S. Farm Bureau and State Agricul-
tural Commissioner OF South Dakota
Mr.. Livingston is the central figure in
the picture
Col. William Haskell, director for
Russia of the American Relief Admin
istration. in a report to Herbert Hoover,
chairman of the A. r. A.. says that
American supplies and determination
are bringing life and hope to literally
millions of Russian people.
The physical limits of rail transpor-
tation under present conditions consti-
tute the gravest problem of the task
Russian railways were never of the first
order, and at present their condition is
extremely bad. There has been food
on hand at the ports over and above
the ability OF the Soviets to move it in.
from the arrival of the first ship to
date.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15
RESERVE BANKS GIVEN
ORDER TO Buy VICTORY NOTES

Washington, May rs. Authority
given federal reserve banks to pur-
chase four and three fourth rer cent
Victory notes direct from holders at
par and accrued interest u3 to an ag-
gregate amount or si00.o0o.0 900 has
'been further extended from May Is to
June rs, 1922, Secretary Mellon an
nounced last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15

BODY OF DROWNED
BOY STILL IN RIVER

Pond Creek. May 15.-Searching
parties today were unable to locate
the body Of Kenneth boot. aged 60
years, who Saturday afternoon was
drowned in the waters of the Salt
Fork river while in swimming. The
creek was dynamited at various
spots near where the body went
down, but it is feared 1t has become
lodged under log or in a crevice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15
BELL GIRLS KEEPS OPEN
HOUSE FOR MOTHERS
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switchboard: passing from there to
the Rest Room where punch and waf-
ers were served and carnations given
az favors. victrola music was fur
nished continually in the rest room
and at eight o'clock the guests were
assembled in the commercial office
where they were entertained with a
musical program. Everyone enjoyed
the evening and feel that they are
welcome to visit the home of the
company at any time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15
AUTOMOBILE DESTROYED

Haskell, May 15.--A Stenhens tour
Ing car belonging io Billy Studebaker
of this city, was destroyed by fire on
a road near here. The car was being
driven by Eugene Harding. There
were no other occupants. The fire was
discovered while Harding was driving
out of mud hole.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15

A lot OF husbands who get the
deuce for forgetting to mail their
wives letters wish they could have
had sense enoueh to forget to mail the
love letters that got the wives.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15
THE IRISH SITUATION

Dublin. Hay 15.-The Irish situa-
'tion Is likely to take sensational
turn It was freely rumored that two
prominent members OF the anti treaty
party contemplated resignation with
view Of facilitating progress toward
peace. Important developments there
fore are expected soon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15
GAME ROOSTER KILLS
CAT IN BITTER FIGHT

Gzllspolis, Ohio, May l5.-Paul
Stevens. Of Gallipolis, always knew
he had pretty fine gamecock in
Lang Tom, the champion OF his
stable, but now he's willing that he
shouli 20 out OF his class.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15
POLICE STATION FILLED
WITH COMMUNITY STILLS

Toledo. Ohio. May 15.---May .
borrow your still?"
"One person in the neighborhood
buys the still and neighbors pa
him SO much for the use OF 1t.
Judge Aaron Cohen declared In talk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15

ing before members OF the League
OF Women Voters. at makes the
ROUNDS like the old sauerkraut cut
ter.
we have community stills piled
10 the ceiling at Central station
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-05-15
HUMANITY LEARNS SLOWLY

War, pestiIence and famine
plow deep burrows and leave be-
hind them ugly scars, but the
world forgcts and often fails to
garner wisdom from the fields Of
The present condition of the
world is a proof that even the
savage tutelag Of war has not