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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
MODERN EQUIPMENT and FORCE Of
44FIREFIGHTERS SAFEGUARD CITY
New Seagrave Auto Pumper Engine Added to Equipment
and Sixth Fire Station Planned Are Expected to Still
Further Reduce City's Key Rate of Insurance;
Good Work of Department Shown in 1915 Loss.

Poplar streets The Highland Park
station, serving the district in and ad-
joining Highland Park, is at the cor
ner Of Dakota avenue and Silver
street
The city council now has in conten-
plation the establishment OF another
station some where in the Alta Vista
district, to be equipped with an auto
engine
The equipment Of the central station
at the present time consists OF the
chiefs automobile, one triple combina-
ton chemical hose and pumper auto
mobile; one combination hose wagon
and ladder truck The Mesa sta
cal and hose wagon and one
service hook and ladder truck At the
Sunset station is one triple combination
chemical hose and pumper automobile.
The East FL FasO station is equipped
in the same manner, and the Highland
Park station has one combination
chemical and hose automobile
New Engine For Central station
The new Seagrave auto engine, upon
it's arrival. viii be placed at the Cen
tral station, and the present auto en-
zine will be transferred TO the new
station to be established in Alta Vista
In addition TO the equipment above
outlined. tie department holds in re-
serve three combination chemical and
hose wagons.
Inc alarm system CONSISTS OF 80
boxes. distributed throughout the city
When the alarm comes in the box num-
her is announced by a fire whistle
The Gameweu alarm system is used
for communicating the location OF the
fire to all stations However, fully %
percent OF alarms are now telephoned
into the central station and a new
equipment on the switch board gives
three rings OF the telephone at each OF
the stations. The telephone operator
can then announce the location OF the
fire to stations simultaneously
Organizes Rescue work Company.
John T. Wray. formerly OF the Mem
phis fire department, took charge OF
the department as fire chief or
August 25. succeeding ". W Arm
strong. who had served as CHIEF for
several years. Among the first things
done by the new chief was to organize
Hook and Ladder Co. No 1. The pur-
pose Of this company is TO carry on
rescue work. which can be done while
the other companies are fighting the
flames Before the organization OF this
company il devolVed upon the engine
to carry on the rescue work
The first work of the hook and ladder
company was the rescue work at the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Thousands Of Students of
University of Kief Need
Aid; Many Die; Hunger

Berlin, Germany, Jan. 22.-The Ger
man Jewish Central committee reports
that thousands Of students OF the Uni
versity OF Kieff, many Of them Jews,
are in misery and need help urgently
When the capital OF Bessarabia was
threatened by the advance OF the Ger
mans and Austrians. the students,
about $500 young men and women.
we're ordered to SaratOW. There they
were quartered in cellars. vacant stOr-
age houses and other buildings which
are not fit to be used as dwellings
Many Of them became i'll and more
than 50 died from want. exposure and
epidemics.
About 1000 or the unfortunates sue
ceeded in finding homes after a few
still in their cellars and storage houses.
The central committee for Jewish fugi-
tives at Petrograd has sent clothes.
shoes and food valued at about s25. 600
TO them, but more aid is needed
quickly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

and two years She then asked for
pledges to finish the fund, amounting
to $500. In 10 minutes she had raised
this amount. and the $4,000 endcW-
men4 fund asked for at the BEGINNING
OF the retiring administration was COM
pleted.
Compulsory Education.
The compulsory school law. with
the $1,000 0G0 rural school fund. che
So 900 endowment fuad, and girls
training school at Gainesville. all fost-
cred by the club. are now all assured.
Patrick Henry, chairman OF the girls
training school committee. reported the
donation of S. acres OF land by the Al
club of Gainesville, s25.00 raised by
Federated club interests. $4,000 given
by the legislature for buildings, and
S125. coo by the legislature for an up
keep fund. This school as planned in
architecture, efficient teachers. land
scape- gardening. etc. IS 70 be he fin
est not only in the state, bat America
''The education committee as reported
for by Mrs. Fred :. FlemmiuE, OF Dali
las. asks for a hearty. support OF the
W c. T. L. for the compulsory school
law. She also asked for more scholar
ship work. Most colleges Of the state
have given scholarships, but an in
crease in demands necessitates more.
Senator Carlos Bee. Of San Antonio,
urged the women's clubs to help make
effective the compulsory school law
Buy 1t at Home"
''The Buy It Made in the United
States movement was presented by
Mrs. Charles D. Reimers, of Fort Worth
She enumerated some of the things
made in the United States and some OF
those that are not. but could be- She
outlined a plan for the promotion OF
home industries as follows: Begin
buying home made products in our own
communities first, Texas products next
southern products next and finally
linked States products. She recon-
mended that each club give at least one
day TO a study Of home industries. pay
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
~ rOMEN Of 81 Paso take a pro

TOMEN Of FL Paso take q promi-
M nent part in the club ana
women's organization work OF
the state and the FL Paso organizations
of women are all well represented in
the state gatherings
Recently the various women's organ
izltions OF the city with the exception
II the Woman's club. have federated
for the avowed purpose Of erecting a
clubhouse for the use Of all women's
organizations in Ell Paso.
The Woman's club owns property Of
its own worth al least $4,000 and has
recently purchased five lots or Mesa
avenue. on which 1t is planning the
erection Of its own clubhouse, with a
large auditorium, suitable for the &C
commOdation Of concerts and meetings.
The Woman's club is one Of the oldest
organizations in FL Paso and some OF
its members have held and are now
holding high office in the state asso-
citation
FL PasO Women HOnored.
Mrs. A. P. Averill. a former president
OF the local club, is recording secretary
Of the state federation and Mrs. E
kohlberg has held office in the state
the most important committees Of the
national federation
Mrs George Rutledge is prominently
identified with the Texas Congress of
Mothers and the Texas. Parent-Teach-
ers' association, being/state treasurer
Of the Congress Of Mothers.
Dr. Matte l. Hill, of FL Paso is past
grand matron Of the Order OF the
Eastern Star Of Texas, this being the
highest office within the gift OF the
state association of this branch Of Ma
sOHTy.
HOnored by Pyfhians and w. c.
Mrs Matilda Burroughs. OF Fl Paso,
a. present holds the position of grand
senior of the Pythian Sisters grand
lodge Of Texas. and is in order TO be
elected this year to the position OF
grand most excellent chief, the highest
state office, which is but one step
above that she now holds.
Mrs F. D. Scotch, Of FL Paso is
grand inner sentinel Of the Woodmen
Circle Of Texas and on her way to the
TOP. as II is customary TO promote the
officers from chair TO chair at each an
nual convention.
Mrs A R. Barlow. OF e. Paso. served
last year as fourth vice president of
the Daughters Of the COnfederacy Of
Texas.
Local MOmen's Federation.
The Equal Franchise league OF FL
taso, originated the city federation
plan and has enlisted the Interest oe
practically all Of the women's orrsni-
11elons and lodges Of FL Paso in the
ellort to make plans for the eracfior,
u federation building Delegafes
from these different organizaffo1S
-laeh-e up the city federation and will
control the clubhouse
The Woman's club is in three +5snsr+
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

ing especial attention to state pro-
ducts John. Shelton. Of Fort Worth
pointed out that 100000 600 are spent
elsewhere that should be spent in Tex
as and urged the women's clubs to as
sist in carrying out the home move
ment- He recommended that a monu-
ment be built in Galveston harbor. in
wiling the world to come in and be
happy
Federation song.
The request of the General Fedora
uon president, Mrs Percy Y. Penny
hacker. that Texas delegates 10 the
General Federation have a song to be
sung at the General Federation meet
ings was realized The state fedora
ton offered prize Of $25 for a song
and this was won by Horace Clark of
San Antonio.
The election was a very quiet oc-
casiOn, which proves the perfect har-
mony in which the federation is work
ing The secretary cast the ballot for
the unanimous election Of each officer.
simple Dignity.
The spirit Of the federation is sim
pie dignity in matters Of dress. 1 am
told Mrs Fan, the state president. had
only one new garment. a simple lace
waist, with her at the Brentwood
meeting. She looked charming Ele-
CANT clothing counts for nothing in the
federation for a woman who has grown
: n.y. % maps ths-Ai eAt-
other in the Texas federation. is Mrs.
Warner, OF Claud. away mp in the Pan
handle. This little woman exerts al
most an uncanny influence over the
women and yet she seems entirely I'M
conscious Of her power. dressed each
day in simple home made lingerie waist
with coat suit Of modest blue serge
Mrs c. B. Scott very simply dressed,
was one OF the most prominent women
attending the meeting She was prom
inently mentioned as a candidate for
president"
All the blood in mans body passea
-lrn--E hi. La-rt once in aEarE tz-n -nlnu-a-..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Every Player in Cambridge
Game Carried War Wound

London. Eng Jan. 22.-On the field
al Cambridge university. il is recorded
today. an association football game was
played in which center half and the
outside right wing had each an arm
in a sling The goal keeper had a
wound in his leg and practically every
other man had glOTed hand or an arm
oandaged from wrist 10 elbow. They
were an object lesson in the way Eng
nsh university men have fought for
their country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
,N0MAN'S CLUB WILL HAVE AHOME;
ORGANIZATION IS AN ACTIVE ONE
Women of Ell Paso Are Prominent in the Councils of
Women's Organizations in Texas; Federation Of
Women's Organizations in Ell Paso Is Planning
Clubhouse as a Center for Activities

ments-music, art and literature-with
general meetings once a month. Each
Of the different departments, under d.
rectiOn OF its own chairman. meets also
once a month, on different weeks. so
that there is a meeting OF the club
every week. All members are privi-
legged TO attend the meetings Of all de-
partments.
Have Regular Study Programs.
Studies Of various subjects are made
at these meetings and programs. care
fully prepared in advance, are carried
out The Woman's club has always
taken a prominent part in civic affairs
Of Ell Paso, and on occasions Of large
gatherings here, its members cooperate
with the chamber of commerce to en-
terrain the women guests Of the city.
This year the club collected presents
fruits, nuts and candies for Christmas
trees at the county hospital and the
Rescue Home It has since its forma-
ton in 1885, been Identified with much
transformations charity work in the city
as well as in advancing the arts and
sciences and promoting education and
better living conditions. Once a year
the club usually gives an art exhibit
ton and all OF its musical affairs are
noted for their high quality.
The Texas Club Women.
As an evidence of the work the Wom-
ans club is doing in FL Paso and in
AN-d1 SrAlta any the EtDtAAA OF MIS- ]
L Ely, delegate from the local club to
the Texas Federation meeting at
Brownwood in December, is of interest.
Mrs. Ely said of this meeting:
"Of the many very noticeable fea-
lures at the state federation meeting.
one of the first was the deep interest
displayed among delegates and visitors,
it was more than ordinary.
The reports OF officers and dele
gates were full OF education.
Presidents evening was a perfect
success, climaXed by the delightful adj
dress OF the president. in which she
outlined suggestions for future work
and study, such as deeper thought in
literature, art and music More stress
on civil service and the good roads
movement and a deeper meaning OF
patriotism and prevention OF national
wars.
Aid In Rural Life Work.
"BuraI life work. by Miss Gearing OF
Dallas included a report OF organizing
canning clubs and fostering rest room
movements and economic clubs among
rural women
Miss Cutting, of Dallas. president of
the Rural Welfare association. reported
the completion Of the Dallas rest room.
declared 10 be the finest in the United
states, and also told Of her success in
getting the rural women TO rest, which
seems to be problem
Federation Favors Suffrage.
Mrs Dunno, of San Antonio, made
q motion that Texas Federation en-
oorse women's suffrage. which carried
with Go for and 80 against.
Mrs Buchanan, Of Fort Worth.
chairman Of the endowment fund, IS
certainly a past master on collections.
curely bearing s percent interest with
$500 on hand and $500 0leC ged in ore
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

All the blood in a mans body pssses
through his heart once in every two minutes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

r HE purchase OF a new seagrave
auto pumper. with a capacity Of
1000 gallons Der minute. through
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-04
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

a clever woman 10 get onto your
foolishness and make trouble for
you that you can't fix up--now,
Margie"--
I thought II was time To enter.
and so ! opened the door and said
God rest you merry gentlemen, "
and then ! stopped. for II "dlsmay"
was ever plaEtered on the flushed
faces of score or two Of men In
evening dress, II was on those
about the table.
Talking Of angels"-began Dick
ponderously. This angel Is going
TO talk said gayly--
Gentlemen. the bride ap-
proaches. but before she comes |
expect you TO drink tho health of
the old wife
Dear old Jim caught my reason
immediately--he knew that was
the only way ! could keep Dick
from talking -and raised his voice
and cup. Mrs. Margie Waverly--
our friend Dicks clever wife whose
only foolish act was when she mar.
ried him"
Amid a general laugh. the toast
was drunk and the men Dispersed
quickly and left Dick and me alone
You are too deucedly clever
he murmured almost 20 himself. |
took his arm, saying nothing. but
pulled him toward the doorway,
where Mollle and Chad were Just
passing thru to their motor amid
shower OF good wishes and rice
ITO be contlnued.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-04
ENGLAND CALLS
new RECRUITS
Government Expected TO Draft
Unmarried Men
Soon
MANY ARE ELIGIBLE

LONDON. Jan. 4.--Single men
between the ages Of 20 and &c. in.
elusive. who enlisted under the
Derby recruiting campaign. were
called 10 the British colorB today
and must report Feb. 3.
Scarcely more than half OF
England's men OF military age
came forward 10 the call of
Your King and Country Needs
You" while Lord Dcrby's conscrip.
ton campaign was on. Figures OBJ
tanned today showed 2.s29.2sl On.
listed out OF b.0ii,iii subject TO
service.
II was understood. however. that
the government will not draft mar.
ried men at present. II Is probable
that II will call upon n part or all
~ this unmarried 6bl.i unmarried
men.
Premier Asquith today confirm
ed reports that Sir John Simon
had resigned from the English cab
met. His announcement was made
In the house OF commons, following
a two-hour session of the cabinet.
from which Simon was absent.
Despite contrary reports, the
Chronicle today said positively that
ireland Will not be included in the
scope OF the Conscription bill the
administration IL introducing this
week
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As reached the dining room
door I heard a great sound OF
laughter. and mans voice that ]
did no recognize shout:
Go on. Dick. give him some
more advice. he needs II"
! waited n moment. for ] was not
sure that there were any women
among the men who seemed to be
laughing and drinking behind the
door.
We'll" came Dicks voice in that
careful drawl with the slight hest.
tation that ! knew meant only one
thiug--that he had been drinking
too much--''lf you should ask me.
III tell you that jim and Pat are
the lucky ones In this deal
"Oh. come. Dick" said jim.
come on away. you don't know
Just what you are saying"
We'll. you need not tell me to
shut up II don't" was the ugly
answer. Every married man here
knows that when he has once tied
himself up hard aud fast there is
no way out. I've Rot the sweetest
and prettiest wife in the world.
expect II | wasn't married to her
I'd be implorlng her to marry me.
but. all the rame. marriage In q
dnmnable state. and I'm sorry 70
see such n good fellow as Chad
here get mixed up in II. even with
az clever girl as my own sister
Yea. that's the trouble. she Ia too
clever" he continued. after n little
hesitation. and that clearing OF the
throat. which was one OF his char
actoristics when intoxicated, Let
me Just give you a little advice
little advice. II you feel you must
marry--marry n fool.
WHY" shouted some one, while
the others said. Get him away
from here before the women hear
him and come In.
We'll, you see, gentlemen he
answered with that gravity and
precision that knew 30 well and
dreaded. "A fool woman may make
fool mistakes and get you into
some foolish troubles. but 1t takes
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DICK DRINKS TOO MUCH

While Mollie and I we're talking.
Mother Waverly. very much per.
turbed. appeared at the door and
said: "Margie. let me help Mollie
get into her travelling gown and
you go downstairs and do some
thing"
What shall do and why shall
| do IT." inquired
why. Dick is drinking alto
gether too much and | am afraid
that something will 90 wrong. You
know how obstinate a few glasses
OF liquor make him
Immediately froze up. II DICK
Waverly wanted TO add the Insult
of getting drunk at his sisters we'd
ding to the injury that he had done
me. | would not make myself con
spicuous by trying TO keep him
from making a fool OF himself.
Get Jim Edie." I said. Jim can
do more with him than any one
know"
Jim. has. tried" she answered
with much excitement, and al
most precipitated an open rupture
for his pains.
We'll, n that's the case, I'm not
going down and quarrel with MIN
openly at Mollie's wedding. ] an
swered sullenly Mollie looked al
me In conformation.
Has anything happened, Mar
gle?" she whispered.
Your mother seems 70 think nj
least that something IL about 70
happen" ! answered, "and really !
do not feel enough interest In u 10
make an effort TO shut off the fire
works
please go down. Margie.' said
Mother Waverly tearfully.
Yes, dear. for my sake, WINS
pered Mollie.
Il don't think anything ] can DO
will help matters, dear; indeed
am not sure that Dick will not con
slider anything / could say as inter
fering In what liz none OF my busl'
ness. But I'll go because you ask
me"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-04
PREFERENTIAL VOTING PLAN
WILL co ON BALLOT IN MARCH

Seattle will have . chance TO
accept or reject the preferential
syster, OF voting at the March
election.
The council decided Monday
90 again submit the proposition.
along with a charter amend
ment aboIlshlng old ward
boundaries, and another placing
the adjustment OF accident
claims In extra hazardous city
employment under the state In
dustrial insurance law.
Tho preferential plan does away
with the necessity Of primaries.
First. second and third-cholcs
votes are cast. Then, II no one
candidate receives a majority OF the
votes. the second anc
third-choice votes are totaled In.
Councilman Erickson first pro
posed that several charter amer
ments be submitted. but later with
drew his resolution. explaining thai
II would be better to make a years
study OF needed charter changes
and submit them all In 1917.
Former Mayor Cotterill crusadet
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tickets at a long table.
Replica OF Old-Time Scene


Replica OF Old-Tlme Scene
AZ the right hand is the cage OF
the cashier The lottery is drawn
every hour. In plain sight OF the
players.
Downstairs is the gambling room
proper
Here is n replica of the old West
srn gambling house of early days
The floor is covered with saw
dust. TO deaden the noise of many
feet.
Along one aldo OF the wall are
three lack.jhck tables. where
lswift.fingered Chinese dealers work
diligently turning the cards and
cashing the bets.
On the opposite side of the room
are ranged three chuck-a-uck 'lay
outs" Chinese. too. preside here
Big Crap" Table There
On New Years eve the betting
ranged from cents TO $50. accord
ing to the players wealth. 1t was q
Wild night
A long. deep. bowl-like crap" Ia
nle btdVeS thc emu VI tnc ioohn iai
thest from the street
Two men, Chinese and lanky
white. are in charge of this table
the white man watching the dice
to prevent crooked rolls the 9th
err cashing the bets.
A feature of the cavern of chance
is the stud-poker game AT the oppo
site end OF the room.
A keen-eyed old-time gambler
white, and with a constant flow oil
easy chatter" deals the cards. His
is a popular table.
And money-maker, fer Gin
wong. the dry goods merchant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-04
CITY TREASURER
MUST EXPLAIN
Resolution Calling Terry on
Carpet Is Passed
BY Council
GET S. r. S. AGREEM EMIT


With the exception OF Council
man Dale. all the city Legislators
voted Monday In favor OF the
amended resolution requesting City
Treasurer Terry to explain why
with the city on warrant basis
he had used cash for bond interest
and redemption payments.
The original resolution was In
troduced by Councilman Erickson
and submitted TO the finance com
mittee. II referred 10 the Renick
law. stating belief that Treasur.
or Terry was violating that law
when he paid interest and redemp
ton IN cash. and the city en-
ployes' salaries with interent-bear
Ing warrants
Tho resolution adopted yester.
day. and which will be carried out
reads
That the city treasurer IL re
quested 20 advise the council why
interest and redemption payments
are mado from cash on hand. while
at the same time salaries and bills
were paid by warrants stamped
Not paid for want OF funds. when
warrants draw interest at pet
cent"
Dale took the stand that the
council should not act. but that
Treasurer Terry should be asked
20 appear before the finance com
mittee.
The outline OF nm agreement be
ween the city and the Seattle
Renton A. Southern railway. where
by the city would obtain user
rights for municipal cars on
Fourth ave. and Fourth ave. 3.
was submitted for inspection by
Corporation Counsel Bradfxd.
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CONTINUED
FROM PAGE l
Chicago Tailor
Has Gay Evening
in Gambling Joint

he was Wong's counsel In some i'm.
migration matters right now.
lie also said that II Metzenbaum
and Porter would see Wong, he had
little doubt that the matter could
be riEhted.
Monday afternoon Wong went 70
Hoyt's office to attend further 10
the Immigration matter.
Gives Him stoo Back
Wong said he had given Porter
Chicago tailor refunded for his
whizzer with the Goddess OF
Chance, which cleans nm that part
OF the story.
"!le lie" said Wong. He never
lose $t60"
Hoyt explained his association
with Wong further.
Il have known Wong as n mer.
chant for four or five years" he
raid. tho never knew he was run
ming a gambling house. He came
TO me once 10 ask me to defend him
in gambling case, but turned
ltlm down.
Refused Gambling Business
Since HI Gill has been mayor
this firm has turned down all that
kind OF business. We didn't want
II. because we felt Il would reflect
on him. We have even refused 70
appear for people seeking favors
before the city council"
However, Wong's DRY Goods
Store" continues to be conun
drum.
Entering on the ground floor
from Occidental ave. tho visitor
sees q few miscellaneous boxes pill
ed In the front room.
Thru long hallway. thru anoth-
or door. and you come suddenly up
on a lottery room, where Orientals
and whites mingie freely, marking