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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

played to accompany a horse trick, trained animal
stunt, tTapeze thriller in a circus to produce
an effect vaudeville show it is not necessary to
stand OF to notice the music at all Only formal
occasions, but always then.
The national establishments guard against any
fusion misuse of the national air by absolutely
prohibiting its playing in any medley It IS not neces
sary TO stand when the "Star Spangled Banner" Is
played medley, for that fact itself indicates that
it IS a formal occasion Every me-iey played by
army navy band has been censored to eliminate
the "Star Spanglsd Banner" occasionally few strains
Of it are sounded in march medley but the whole
piece is never played except by Itself and In formal
manner.
This rule is that all bands everywhere ought to
follow 1t is always embarrassing TO audience at
concert OF in theater hall circus, to hear the
national air" played in medley; many people do not
know whether to stand or not Don't stand That is
ganization of musicians ought to to it that the
"Star Spangled Banner" is cut out Of every medley,
always and everywhere and that this piece shall be
apart It is in the army and navy, Tor formal use
only
As for the song America it is the British @nationai
air. and recognized all the world An Amer
lean in British possession would stand when this
piece good Save the Kng is played, out OF courtesy
the nation which his host but American should
get the idea in his head that my Country lis of Thee
national air" for it is not. Custom, and the
teaching the schools have made It usual to stand
when this song is sung but it is not necessary; and
above ALL the children in school and ali their elders ought
be taught plainly and often that the ~Star Spaned
Banner" is real and only national air" to be al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
Ago Today
= From The Herald Of Thi9
Date. 1891.

New residences dot the city of Fl
Paso, and there is evident everywh here
in town az effort 10 supply the demand
for homes One contractor, for in
stance. has now under way eight
houses, has just closed a contract for
another. and his years record is esti-
mated TO show % houses completed.
Col f W. s Neff, candidate here for
the collectorship Of customs, left today
for Chicago.
Henry ". Allen went to Join his fam
lly for month in Massachusetts, leav-
ing this morning.
William c. Reynolds Of Las Vegas is
IN town visiting his brOtherinlaw and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs H F. Bennett
Dr. Herbert z. Stevenson has been
appointed deputy state health officer
here to succeed c F. Norton, transferred
10 Austin.
The Phillips baseball team met defeat
this afternoon at the hands Of the FL
PasO Browns WilcOX's shoots were too
much for the Phillips aggregation.
The musical department Of the Wom-
ans club met in their rooms with a
program made up completely Of Handel
selections, with all the members on the
card as entertainers, including Mrs.
irwin John, Mrs VIII Fink, Mrs. NJ. P
Schuster, Miss Porcher, Mr.. Brenneman
and Mr. O'Brien. Miss Allen, Miss Mar
tin, Mrs. Charles Newman and Miss
Rebecca Payne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

THE TINE may yet when it viii be neces-
sary, a occasion like that Of Tuesday, to
station special officers at close intervals all
through the crowds to act teachers Of patriotic
forms. We Americans are still night crude in matters
Of this sort especially in Outwardly demonstrating
fitting respect and reverence for the flag of our
country.
Very few men and boys remove their hats when the
This condition should be remedied
The rules about the flag, and about the national
air" they apply to the general public, simple,
and ought to be learned and followed by every one,
and especially taught the children and enforced upon
them on all proper OccasicA
The Herald viii outline the essentials
of the code. In the first place. it is necessary that
these patriotic forms be observed official formal
occasions, while 1t is essential at other times.
For example, It IS not necessary to salute the flag every
time It. salute it when carried horizontally
In Shriners parade, when it is used to lend thrill
TO a trapeze act in a circus The flag is used in
formal way when it is displayed right side up
staff POLE and carried in parade raised low
cred on pole in government post shipboard.
It IS also usual the hat when viewing mill
taTy funeral at the moment the flag covered casket
passes; this in respect both for the dead and for the
flag.
Only the American national emblem formally dis
played, need be Saluted It necessary to salute
other flags in parade Nor is It necessary to salute
every flag that passes in civilian parade-only those
flags formally displayed, in a military parade with
each regiment in 4 civilian parade usually at or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
NURSES VOTE TO ALLOW
SUBNORMAL BABE TO DIE

Chicago, Ill. Nov. 17--Of a score OF
hospital nurses consulted Tuesday,
only one voted for the life OF a de-
formed subnormal infant The others
voted to let the child die through
inertia. rather than perform an opera
ton which might save the child's life.
but could not assure any mental de-
yelopment
DR.. H J. Haselden took the response
bility Of casting the deciding vote and
did not perform the operation. The
child was still alive Monday night but
authorities at the hospital said il would
probably not live through another p
hours
1T is a question Of ethics" said Dr.
Haselden. While We all know ply
sicians do not allow monstrosities to
live the line must be drawn somewhere
I have drawn the line in this case.
Mrs. Anna BOllinger, the mother,
said;
1T IS not heartiess of me love
the little deformed one as I love my
three healthy children But the doc
tor told me il would be an imbecile,
a criminal Left to itself it has no
chance to live. I consented to let ma
ture take its course.
NO one need think me an unnatural
mother It is one Of natures blunders.
and ! am willing that nature should
correct its error by my baby's death
am satisfied that I am doing right"
The baby. born after its mother had
been seriously i'll with typhoid fever
came into the world last Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

hang on them Ten years ago an auto
mobile would go ten miles and then
stop a month. because Of a fifty cent
break down But now an auto owner
viii 20 zoo miles. pax SIS in fines. wear
out $50 worth Of tires. eat SO worth Of
food, knock So out Of a $40 buggy
and neglect $1,000 worth Of business
all in one day.
The number Of automobiles made in
this country next year viii approach
100000. This will not supply one
fourth Of the people who want them.
but after the people who can afford
them have bought, there viii be 100, 600
left and they viii all be sold
protected by the Adams Newspaper
Seryice)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
Automobile Is A Rubber Tired Cash Separator
Keeps Us From Worrying How To Spend Money

1.-THE automobile is a rubber-tired
cash separator which is being
used largely to keep prosperous
american citizens from worrying over
how to invest their money.
There are a great many varieties OF
cash separators. but the automobile
is by far the best. It can 20 through
an ordinarily flush citizen in a very
few months and leave very little cash
in the tallings- In fact its work is
approached IN thOroughneses only BY
the private yacht. the society bug and
the private school for girls
The automobile is driven by gaso-
line, assisted by water. oil, electricity,
wind and gas. and sometimes horses
and mules Some drivers have also
used brains with great success, but
the supply is too limited 70 be gem
orally adopted If equipped with a
small set Of brains, We would have no
more accidents. which occur while a
car is being driven about IS miles an
hour over the speed limit An auto
consists Of an engine with rs parts,
connected by a clutch with % parts
to a gear box with IS parts and then
70 a differential with so parts. When
all OF these parts are feeling well and
are working together like the old
guard Republicans in New York, the
automobile is said TO be in good run
ming order However, II any individual
part Of an automobile is feeling con-
valescent, and viii not work at all
the man who wants TO sell the machine
10 you secondhand will sOlemnly
swear that the machine viii run like
a watch
Automobiles come in all sizes, In
GLIDING the piker size, the family size,
the bank director size. and the fool
size A small car with only u con-
densed horses in II can be bought for
S350 and can be driven over the curb
and into tree as successfully as a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
CLoUDCRoFT AZ ASSET.

From the CIoudcroft N. NJ Cloud
crOfter.
In advertising Fl r-aso her citizens
overlook one of the most valuable as
sets they have, CioudcrOft- When tell
ing those who are seeking q new IOca-
ton of the advantages of FL PasO why
not tell them of the wonderful sum
mer resort about five hours ride dis
tant2 tt is hard TO realize that during
the summer months a city could have a
playground within such easy reach
where the temperature is at all times
less than so degrees when it is from
90 TO 10 i'm that city. This will be a
great drawing card for FL Paso if her
business men only realize IL and use
il in the right way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
Train Caller Goes Home
In Night and Little Else;
Tramp Steals His Clothe,

San MarciaI, n. N. Nov. 17.-Left
shivering in the freezing wind. Ralph
Lane, a Santa Fe train crew caller. was
robbed Of all OF his clothes by tramp
in the yards here
While making his rounds calling the
train crews Lane was halted by an
unknown man and, at the point Of q
pistol, forced to disrobe and give his
clothes to the tramp.
The man escaped with the callers
clothes and he was forced TO go to his
home in his underwear. It was night
and it saved him considerable embar-
rassment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

big car which costs $4,000 and has tires
as fat as elephants legs.
Automobiles are now very carefully
made and are entirely practicable, be-
ing used for hauling trunks. transport
ing passengers and getting rid Of the
idle rich. Automobiles are made which
can run 100 miles an hour. but fOrtu-
nately, others are made which can run
two miles an hour and viii stop when
requested Very few automobiles break
down any more. but the number OF
owners who break Up is steadily in
creasing- This is because the automo-
bile is no longer a weird hobby. but
badge Of prosperity. and a great
many people are wearing the badge
who can't afford TO pay their dues.
Automobiles are more costly now, be-
cause they are more reliable, and also
because hundreds of people are busy
every day inventing new things TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
Pennsylvania Lisutsnant Governor Says Great
FL Paso Celebration For the Bell Remarkable

O fields and ready for harvest rains will
not damage IL IT is only after il has
been cut that the grain spoils with
! This is my second visit to Ell Paso.s
SAID T. A. v Singleton OF Kaufman.
Texas. 7 came out here once with an
| organic ton Of boys. We toured the
tonic and other points and finally Ell
/ Paso- Some sort Of celebration was
: gong on, and remembered the city
I very distinctly But there is little now
7 to remind me OF that trip, for the city
mas grown wonderfully since that time.
The kaufman county farmers are in
very good shape The cotton crop has
Dsen good and prices are high The
farmers have also practiced diversified
tion and that has helped them"
The least courtesy that every cfti-
zen OF America should show to the flag
| IS 10 uncover as 1t passes by." said
Capt Ben Lear "On the route OF
march in the military parade preceding
number Of men who uncovered as the
national emblem passed was in the mi
nority IN every instance"
The army looks better 70 me today
than 1t ever did before" said J. H Ma
tons I think that we do not regard
our army quite highly enough and
mean by that every person in IL re-
term OF military service was made COM
pulsory for every man that It would
bring about more OF the spirit which
should be shown the army"
The farmers in the valleys should
organize among themselves" said A G.
Graham, Then they could get after
the local business in some sort OF shape.
instead Of chasing after things in a
disorganlzed, hit OF miss style. It
would not take great deal Of work.
and committee would be able TO keep
everyone interested in touch with a
central headquarters which could be
floating from place 10 place so that no
one locality would seem over favored.
With an organization, the local farm
ers could accomplish much in the way
OF marketing their product in lump lots
without any left overs And the Fl
Paso buyers would be able 70 get fresh,
nome grown products. That means
The FL Paso reception to the Liberty
Bell is the most carefully arranged and
OF the highest order the old relic has
been greeted with either on the way
west from Philadelphia or on the home
ward journey so far, said senator
Boies PenrOse OF Pennsylvania cit
was evident from the minute we pulled
into the city that great consideration
had been given the plans for welcoming
the bell here. and the behavior OF the
immense crowd rivalcd anything 7 have
ever seen II was remarkable demon
stration-"
The reason that the women polled
so high a vote in Pennsylvania while
we were gone" said Samuel h Singer
a member OF the council Of PHILADELPHIA
and a member OF the committee with
the Liberty Bell, was because the bal
lot was long and the voters did not
know how 10 work it II they had used
judgment very few would have voted
Tor such measure We don't want
woman suffrage in the east and wish
YOU western people would keep Il out
here where IL seems TO be wanted"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

LbTTHIS Is 20 me one Of the most
remarkable exhibitions Of pa
triotism have ever SEEM said
Frank Mccain. lieutenant governor Of
Pennsylvania. as he stood upon the ID
erty Bell car and watched the cere-
mouy that made up the public recep-
tiou 1T is very true that there were
100000 people 70 view the bell in Los
Angeles but for the size OF your city,
the remOteness Of your city from the
center Of population. il is the biggest
crowd that / have vet seen assembled.
Nor have I Witnessed such enthusiasm.
Perhaps il may be explained by the
fact that you are on the border and
have been more aroused over things
military than towns not so situated. I
really think that this IS the last trip
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
JUSTICE HUGHES To DEMAND
REMONAI. FROM CANDIDA

Washington. D. G, Nov. IA COPY
Of a formal petition filed in Nebraska.
nominating Charles Hughes Of the
United States supreme court for the
presidency Of the United States, has
been requested from the Nebraska sec
rotary Of state by justice Hughes's
secretary
The next step. it was said. would
pc a formal demand by justice Hughes
that his name be removed from the
ballots on the ground that il was
placed there without his knowledge or
consent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

The story goes and the world must have its story,
that the old emperor of Austria is trying sell the
Hapsburg opal magnificent rainbow prison said to
be worth s25oOO0 and one of the finest Of the Austrian
Jewels and that Holland firm is trying to buy
it. The world also chershes its superstition that the
opal IS unlucky and that Austria might have been
happier if the splendid jewel had not been her
peror's treasure boxes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
The Great Blessing

w TE HAVE much grateful warfare grim
w hateful within this smiling eountry bOrde ay not
marshals orders In Europe mon OF
nee and despairg they'll spend the winter the trenches
TOO blamed cold dodge them Oh when
shilling hO all
pnl to
padded
the
gzzard Oh
talking Of
~ -9 anu OA''n
protected Newspaper service1 MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
TEXAS BAPTISTS REFUSE
TO OPPOSE PREPAREDNESS

Austin, Texas. Nov 17.-Texas Bap-
lists at the annual convention being
held here have refused to adopt reso-
lutons disappearing military prepared
ness. Speakers declared such action
would be a criticism of president Will
son.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

ways and everywhere recognized and honOred by all
standing and removing their hats
These two things, the salute to the flag and in
variable recognition and attention to the national air.
on all formal occasions necessary and worthwhile
expressions Of the national feeling, and ought
be neglected. Teachers and parents ought set the
good example always, and give the teaching
about these things to the young folk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
SOME WETNEsS.

From the Clovis CN. NJ Journal
a large tree discharges eight barrels
Of water into the air each day" says
The FL Paso Herald That's nothing
One little old New Mexico cloud can
discharge a million barrels into the air
in about 80 minutes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

There many kinds of spendthrfts in this world.
Some spend their money; they foolish.
Of all the sPendthrifts the most to be pitied
this one. the who squanders his days. There are
thousands OF such spendthrifts active and passive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

You may squander health and build it up again
although that Is foolish
You never get back the TINE that YOU have sduan-
dered Nneenhs Of all are spendthrifts for they
squander that which Is priceless Life chain made Nd
Of days-use them, save them make them count
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

Haten senate approves treaty for United States pro
Acknowledgements it just like small boy swallowing
the medicine he's obliged to take
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

Every time the Mexicans burn a trestle OF pull up
a rail in the west coast country, Col Epes Randolph
jOts down some figures on his cuff The de factO gov
is due to receive staggering bill Of these
days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

No complains loudly than the Jobless man
who won't work a farm at 50 day with free meals
room and washing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
no MAZE BUTTF-Rg

From the santa Fe New Mexican
The Mesilla valley is going to pro
duce SEQ gallons OF milk a day. They
may reach a point where il viii be
necessary to store il in the Elephant
Butte reservoir.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

Greece's benevolent neutrality" is to cover
the Allied expedition at Salonik Also the loan which
Greece hopes TO receive from the same powers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
BUSY SABBATH
AT PLATTSBURG
Privates in Business Mems Mill
tary Camp Rescue Boy from
Observation-Disclosures Gun
Men on Hike.

Plattsburgh, ~ Y, Aug. l5.-This was
far from quiet Sabbath at the mill
tary camp. \ thrilling rescue of a boy
from drowning by two privatcs. target
practice. several hours VI drill by the
engineering and awkward squads and the
arrival of hundreds of visitors made tn
day lively.
r. D. Gle and G. \. Osborne a Prince
ton and a Yale graduate, respectively.
were tho heroes of the day due to their
saving the drowning youth. He was
caddyng for them I'm the links near
the camp when a ball went into a deea
natural hazard. The lad Immediately
rushed I'm after the bail and soon dis
appeared from sight. Realizing that h"
could not SWIM both men sprang into
the water and dragged him to safety.
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell or Acting
Serg can't Mitchell was the busiest man in
camp to-day. He laid aside his duties
a soldier for few hours and, aided
by the camp stenographer. sought 10
clean up some of his mail
The machine gun men went forty-five
miles into the mountains for practice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
STATE BANKERS MEET
Sessions Mt Barre Addressed by Fred
]. Kent Of New York and Cone.
Frank l.. Greene.

Barre. Aug. lG-Over 100 members oi
the Vermont state Bankers association
gathered here to-day for the annual sum-
mer convention A brief meeting of the
executive council at Hotel Barre was
followed by an excursion to granite
plants In the city and the granite quar-.
ries. some thirty automobiles conveying
the visitors
Returning from the inspection. the
members assembled in Rowland hall
where most interesting address was
given by Fred |. Kent. vice-presdent OF
the Bankers Trust company Of New
York city, on trade and commerce"
Mr. Kent described In detail this
country's position as neutral nation
as regards trade with the bellEerent
powers and asserted strongly that It
is the plain duty of our government to
afford protection for our exports and
TO uphold our dignity before other
nations so that when the time is ripe
we may play an important part In
bringing order out of chaos"
on every passenger ship which leaves
an American port, he said, there are
commercial agents bound for Europe
to secure business Should they refuse
to go others would be found to take
their places and if none were found
our trade would cease. resulting In the
closing of factories and throwing
thousands out of employment.
Mr.. Kent was made an honorary
member of the association.
band concert was followed by n
banquet nj the Barre hotel Congress
man Frank T. Green made an informal
address and members of the associa
ton made brief remarks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
.PYTH|AN GRAND LODGE MEETS
Regiment and Battalion Drills. with
Parade--sundab Temple Has Ger
emoniaI Session.

St Adams Aug. 1.-THE events Of
the 10Th annual encampment of the
First Regiment. Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythias of the Domain of
Vermont, to-day included regiment and
battalion drills this morning, the an
nual officers meeting, parade and
review this afternoon and u ceremon-
ial session of Suadah Temple, No. 1io,
Dramatic order of the Knights OF
Khorassan. this evening.
! At the officers meeting this morn
ing reports were read and the finances
discussed. The regiment was brought
to this city early this afternoon by spc-
cial cars on the st. Adams e Swanton
Traction company and about 2:30
O'clock the parade. headed by the st.
; Albans Brigade Band. formed at Iloyt
street. There were about 80 knights
| IN line. The review took place I'm front
of Taylor park, the reviewing officer
being Brig. Gen. j. Edison Young OF
! Boston, mastering officer on the
imajor- generals staff
Lodges from Burlington, Barre,
Marshfleld. st. Johnsbury, Bellows
Falls, Lyndonville and st. Adams were
represented
Headquarters were established at thu,
Tavern.
About $50 members of Suadah Tenn
ple. No. 40, Dramatic order of the
knights of Khorassan, were pres
ent this evening at the ceremonial scs-
sion held at the city hall, when Il class
Of Is candidates was initiated. Most
OF the candidates were from st. Adams
Preceding the session torChliGht
parade took place, the Dokevs and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
.OESP0NOENT, SHOOTS H|MsEL #
Sylvester Eddy. O., n Farmer. Thought
He Was AFFLICTED with Brights
Disease.

East Wallngford, Aug. 7.-lmmediately
after returning from the village store
where, with a friend. he drank glass
Of soda, saving that il would be his last,
sylvester Eddy, a respected citizen OF
this place retired to his room on the
second floor Of his residence, sat down
on the edg" Of the bed and blew the left
side of his head off with a rifle. shortly
after seven O'Clock this morning.
The shot was heard by the family and
C.. Green of Bennington, a son-in-law.
who with Mrs. Green was visiting the
t.ddys, rushed to Mr.. Eddy's room, and
found him breathing his last. Or, G. W
Fisk Of Cuttngsvile was called. but
the man was already dead before he
arrived.
Mr. Eddy was between 60 and 70 years
old and had been Respondent since last
May when his friend, Frank Bolster died
II RrShts disease. M. Eddy believed
that he was afflicted with the same
disease and had said that he would kill
himself
Mr. Eddy is survived by his wife and
one son, Oscar Eddy. Of this village. be-
sides his daughter.