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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28
HOW TO Be SLIM

II you are too fat and want to
reduce your weight Is or 20
pounds. don't starve and weaken
your system, or think you must
always be laughed at on account
of your fat, but go to Kelly &
Pollard or The Peoples Drug
store or any good druggist. and
get a box Of Oil Of Korein cap
sules. take one after each meal
and one before retiring at night.
Weigh yourself once a week
and note what pleasant and re-
liable method this is for rcmov-
ing superfluous fat from any part
of the body.
tt costs little. is absolutely
harmless and a weeks trial
should convince anyone that il Ia
unnecessary to be burdened with
even a single pound Of unsightly
fat.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28

You will find the good old fash
Toned flavor in Sulzberger's Majestic
Hams and Bacon. "Deliciously Differ
emit Phone your dealer nOw.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28

HAh WIS FNNhNhs ~ NANagH misses anure-
thinE.-PrOf. Simp.
~ NE moment, please"' said the
~ great detective as the bald aid
headed woman started TO
speak. you were a seamstrcss he
fore your marriage, your paterna1
grandfather had an artificial knee
your husband ran off with blonde
manicurist yesterday. your little Peki-
nese spaniel was stolen this morning
and"
Wonderful, Extraordinaryr ev-
claimed the bald headed woman. Sim
ply perfect"
Perfectly simple" replied the great
detective.
"Then you must know about INV
wig. too said the woman.
your wig said the great detective.
for the fact that the woman was bald
had completely escaped him.
yes, a horse just ate it and I want
to sue for damages"
But I'm a detective I have moth
ing to do with the law"
"What! Isn't this Lawyer Papffs
Officer"
Good day, madame" said the detec-
tive coldly, and he seized his violin and
began rudely picking his teeth with it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28
By Edna Kent Forbes
d" Whisding Girls %

apply anything to the roots Of the lashss
WIN hne brush, and keep It out OF the
Would you kindly ten me ,pheibe- or not
] iriH iniire nv hair by sleeptng Nth
Shd'vi around my heGdf Our bedrooms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28
.RECKLES
Now is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly spots

There's no longer the slightest need
Of feeling ashamed of your freckles. as
the prescription Othine-dOuble strength
is guaranteed to remove these home
ly spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-dOu-
BILE strength-frOm Potter Drug Co, or
any druggist and apply a little OF Il
night and morning and you should soon
see that even the worst freCkles have
begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely It is sell
dom that more than an ounce is needed
to completely clear the skin and gain q
beautiful clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othiue as this is sold under guarantee
of money back if it fails 10 remov
es.-Advertisemeut
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28

Lawn mowers sharpened, 404 N Ore
yon st. Allen Arms & Cycle Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28

If We must go in" let US have some
reasonable assurance that some of US
can come out without being carried out
by the silver handles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28

Senator MARITIME cOnfesses that he
has no knowledge of or taste for mill
tary affairs. Now. if Josephus would
only make the same confession about
naval affairs,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28

Tenement collections, see Lee Newman.
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28
protected by The Adam, Newspaper ssrviosl
Truth
lV1 Than Poetry

Badly balanced.

Certain statesmen would serve the
country better if they had a little less
speed and lot more control.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28
Questions and Answers

Kindly tell me something that IS harm
less to the eyes, tChich 1CiiI GdrkeB the
IGshes.-P. c. p.
RepIy-There are stains for this pur-
pose; some OF them are made from wal
nut shells. II you send me a stamped and
addressed envelope, 1 will be pleased to
send you a harmless stain. You should
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28

Mexican collections, see Lee Newman.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28

"Snch Bonstlng the GentiIeS Use"
All words should be backed up by
deeds. Some words should not be en-
pioyed unless backed up by armies and
uaVIeS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28
Beauty Chats

THERE IS an old rhyme OF our grand
mothers days that my nurse USED 10
repeat to me when I went around
the house whistling after the manner
Of my boy friends. 1t ran
Whistling girls and Growing hens
Never come to no good ends
a rhyme that seems to have little
grammar and less sense, except tnat
1t conveyed the idea that girls VINO
whistled were unladylike, and con-
sequently of little use in polite
society.
But nowadays I notice that girls
arc being taught to whistle-one col
lege chum of mine whistled so Won
derfully we used to gather round her
In dozens on the campus of a MOON
light night, and make her whistle us
whole symphonies. Few men can
do as well. And we bought her a
pin in the shape of a bar of gold
music, with two notes made OF sap
phires to designate her initials,
C. G..
She had a beautiful mouth-and
since then I have found that the act
Of pickering the lips to whistle
makes them a firmer, better shape,
improving the whole mouth wonder
fully. The act of whistling exercises
and strengthens the vocal cords,
tends to make the mouth smaller,
arches the lips 1t makes the mouth
firmer, as well, by holding the lips
together. Weak mouths show parted
lips, giving the popular nobody
home" look, to use a current slang
description.
So-learR to whistle. You'll enjoy
It Everyone can singer If not,
can try to sing. Few attempt
whistling as they work-see if you
won't enjoy it while improving the
shape Of your mouth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28

Even the pacifists begin to see the
need Of an army and a navy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28
The Daily Novelette,
The Wasted Deductions.

No matter how wide n fellow kccn.
his eyes peeled, he always misses some
thinE.-PrOf. Simp.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-28

Eat at Piczwick cafe. 4O5 n. oregon.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
EXPERT R|FLEMEN TO
SHOOT At WINTHROP
Special Holiday Program Is Ar
ranged for Memorial Day on
Experts Course.

Memorial Day win be expert rifle
mems day at the winthrop range. Ar
rangements have been made to permit
all members Of the civilian rifle clubs
who have qualified as sharpshooters to
take the experts course.
Officials of the range have announced
they will have accommodations for 12s
men to take the marksmen's course, and
all members Of the civilian clubs 81 the
District who have not qualified are
urged to visit the range on the holi-
day and qualify.
There will be accommodation likewise
FOR 12s men on the expert course, and
considerable interest Ia attached to this
by reason Of the fact that the experts
qualification Ia the highest given In the
American service. -
Range officers and instructors have
announced they will do everything pos
sible to make the range an attractive
place to spend Memorial Day.
The steamer Gratitude will leave at
. o'clock and will reach winthrop at
1850. In time for the rtflemen to have
lunch and then secure assignments at
the range.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
OBJECT
OF SUASION LEAGUE
Personal Appeals Advocated; Not
Closing Of Saloons.

The Moral suaslon League held the
FIRST meeting In a series for temperance
yesterday afternoon at First Congrega-
tional Church. 1t was under the au-
spices Of the Independent Order of
Rechabites.
Each person attending was handed =
pledge card with button bearing the
words II Will Not"
Texas and Addison r. Smith OF Idaho.
the Rev. John McMurray. the Rev.
Howard Stewart. and The Rev. Edgar
Sexsmith were the speakers.
The league emphasizes the Importance
OF personal appeals for temperance
rather than Campaigns for closing the
saloons. Officers of the executive COM
mittee in charge of the work include
John ]. Mahoney. chairman; John J.
Newman. vice chairman; the Rev. Will
bert p. Cooke. secretary. and the Rev.
John j. Cooksey. secretary-treasurer.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
Playground Temps for The
Times Trophies Narrows to
lnterdivision Matches.
BLOWS FIRST TEAM WINS
Bronze Medals Are to Be Award
ed to Winners Of Division
Matches.

Plans for the division championship
sets for The Times tennis trophies
are being made by Miss Ella Gard
ner, director of girls activities of the
Fairgrounds department.
BY defeating Blair on the Rosedale
playground Friday. two sets out of
three, Blows FIRST team won the first
team championship of that division.
The members of the winning team
are Bertha Hagan and Louise
Schultz.
Blows second. third. and fourth
teams will meet Madison's second.
third. and fourth teams today. We'd
nesday, and Thursday on the Rosedale
playground.
No games are scheduled. for the hoi-
iday tomorrow.
Sets will be played today on the
Gallinger playground between Brad
ley and Adams; on the Gerfeld Park
playground between Jefferson and
Smaiiwood; on the New York avenue
playground between Arthur and
Blake: and on the Virginia avenue
playground between Tyler and
The Fairgrounds department has
ordered sixty-fve bronze medals,
which will be presented to winners OF
the division championships.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
FORD TO APPEAR IN
NAVY LEAGUE SUIT
Auto Maker Charges Colonel
Thompson Refuses to Allow
Probe of Finances.

Henry Ford has teiegraphcd Coz. Rob-
ert NJ. Thompson. president Of the Navy
League. that he will appear in the $780,
900 libel suit filed by the league Of
ficials in the District OF Columbia
courts.
In his telegram Mr.. Ford charges
Colonel Thompson with refusing to
produce records. books and papers. re-
lating to the leagues finances. In q
previous telegram to Mr.. Ford, Colonel
Thompson states that the documents
were offered for Mr.. Fords inspection
before he made the statements regard
ing the sources OF the leagues con-
Gus. and that Mr.. Ford "fiippantly de-
In hts telegram Mr.. Ford says, in
counsel, II there is any laws to compel
you to produce them (the books and
papers), to enter appearance and take
instant action to put your officers. d.
rectors. and principal members on the
stand, force the production OF books and
papers. and let the light of day into
these transactions"
In his reply, Colonel Thompson said
The Navy League Is so pleased with
your decision that II forgives the con-
genital bad manners of your measa ge.
Before you published your libel the
league, by telegram OF February %, 1919,
offered to submit its books 70 you. This
offer you fippantly declined and with
out investigation you lecklessly pro-
ceeded to publish your libel"
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
RECEIPTS
TO BREAK RECORDS
Secretary McAdoo Believes That
Collections From Internal
Sources VIII Be Large.

The largest internal revenue col
lections in history are predicted by
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo for
the current fiscal year.
Secretary McAdoo estimates revenue
from this source will aggregate at
least 5000. 900 and may 20 as high
as sb01. 100000. The great prosperity
of the country and the vigorous en-
forcement OF internal revenue col1ec-
lions are held responsible for the
years showing.
For the first ten months. OF the fiscal
year ordinary receipts were s13. 900. 900
In excess OF those for the correspond
ing period of last year. Income taxes
for the first ten months were 10000
900 larger than for the corresponding
period last year.
The most marked increase shown
during the year was on whisky and
tobacco. Collections on distilled
spirits gained 10000, 900 and coliec-
lions on tobacco 5000, 900. There
was a decrease Of $4,000, 900 on beer.
Increase In whisky taxes, In spite
of the spread of prohibition. Ia held
to be due In large measure to effec-
tive enforcement OF Internal revenue
taxes on distilled spirits.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
EXAMINATION DAY
At ROOKIE" CAMP
Girls Going Through Final Tests
Before Being Graduated as
Soldiers"

This is "examinstion day" at the
National Service Camp.
Though the examinations have been
going on for the past week. many of
them will be completed today.
/ While there was a general exodus
from the camp yesterday, many of the
fair rockies" took the opportunity
afforded by the week end to "bone
up on various subjects. So today
they entered the final lap of the ex-
aminations fortified by prepared
ness"
The heat of yesterday added to the
rigors OF sunburn. which also has
claimed many victims. who have been
treated with copious applications OF
cold cream.
Information about a circus to be put
on In the big tent by the campers IL
extremely scarce. Even the time Ia
doubtful and the public will not be
ADMITTED. But the campers have been
lpracticing on stunts" for nearly a
week. and the event is to be a dou-
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
Vaughn Bible Class Men
Decorate Founders Grave

An informal service at the grave of
Francis w. Vaughn in Rock Creek
Cemetery held yesterday by thirty-four
members of the Vaughn Bible class of
Calvary Baptist Sunday school was a
tribute showing the love for the founder
and the leader Of that organization and
the veneration in which his memory is
held.
John A. Patterson, president of the
class, assisted by Harry A. Wood was
IN chare Of the service. which consist
ed Of an opening prayer by Mr.. Wood;
"reminiscences Of the life Of Mr.. Vaughn;
the placing of flowers on the grave by
each member present and a benedictioi,
by Prof. Louis u. Bliss. teacher OF
DR.. Z. C. Rice. one of the original five
members Of the class, which was orsa n.
lied In 1889, was present and spoEs
brieny; Others who took part were j. ST.
Clair Hembly, w. 8: Wilkes. r. X. Fer
guson.. John NJ. Yule. Francis Bros nc.
w. 1; Ford, c; r. EmIF. George B. 3ry--
an. Noble II: Rogers, N. C. Grasty, Dr.
II. G. Mcneil. e. L. Tolson, and II. II.
Saxton.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
CLAFLdN GIVES VIEWS
AS MOOSE DELEGATE
Outlines Platform in Letter to
Committeeman O'Loughlin.

Roy C. Claim. in a letter to John
Callan o'Loughlin today, accepts the
appointment as delegate to the Pro-
gressive convention.
Among the proposals in his platform
are:
The passage Of Federal law govern
ing interstate motoring; increase OF the
salaries OF Government employees;
granting OF sick leave to the employees
OF the Governments mechanical de-
partments; civil service pension law.
and passage of the Poindexter bill CIV
ing the District a delegate in Congress.
Mr.. Claim states that he also intends
to work for action in the convention
looking TO reform in the method OF
conducting primaries in the District for
delegate to the convention.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
FLOWERS STREWN ON
POTOMAC FOR DEAD
Members of Woman's Relief Corps
Honor Sailors and Soldiers.

As group OF women aboard the
Fire Fighter cast flowers on the
Potomac yesterday afternoon in men,
DRY of soldiers and sailors who were
lost at sea, thunder claps furnished an
artillery salute which added a dram
attic touch to the ceremony.
The exercises were conducted by
the woman's Relief Corps and on the
harbor boat were number OF the
harbor firemen. A brief service was
held on tho wharf at the foot OF Sew
enth street before the boat launched
out into the river.
In charge of the program were Mrs,
Jennie T. Thompson, president of the
Department OF the Potomac. w. r. c.;
w. T. Dorsey, @. A. r.: Mrs. Rose
Rutledge, president Washington Aux
Hilary. Sons OF Veterans: Emil Lang
OF the Sons OF Veterans; Elizabeth
worrel Ball, and Miss Elizabeth
Buckles. OF the District and national
staff OF the w. r. c.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
Price of Postal Guide
Cut From So to 80 Cents

Believing American business men need
education as to the conduct of postal
affairs and the handling of mail, Post
master General Burleson has reduced
the price of the Postal Guide from So
to 80 cents, and will inaugurate a cam
paign to place one of these books in
every commercial establishment in the
United States. -
The Postal Guide contains instruc-
lions to postal employees, rulings of the
Postoffice Department. list of all the
postoffioes in the United States alpha
betically arranged by States and coun-
ties. a list of postoffices discontinued
during the last three years, quotes rates
on all classes of matter and contains
considerable other information.
The great reduction In price was made
possible. the Postmaster General says,
by a new contract whereby business
men can be supplied with the Guide at
cost
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
Excursion to Beach
To Aid Hebrew Home

The Social Club OF the Hebrew Home
for the Aged today announced its an
nual excursion to Colonial Beach for
Sunday. June Is. All young women who
make the trip will be given souvenirs
with the clubs insignia.
Next Sunday officers will be installed
by the Rev. DR.. Abram Simon. They
are: President 8. Galblum: vice presi-
dent. 8. Hitler: recording secretary, "
krupsaw; financial secretary. 8. Krup-
saw. A musical program will be given
at that time.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
Marshall Hall Opens
For Season Tomorrow

The 1915 season at Marshall Hall
opens tomorrow. Decoration Day,
with a program OF amusements that
will appeal to all. and especially de-
light the children.
The "Dip-the-Dip'' half-miie ride.
skee-ball alleys. merry-go round.
swings, kiddies playground, and
other features AFFORD a variety of
entertainment.
The large dancing pavilion, with
music by Schroeder's Military Orches-
ira, Is a feature. At night, Marshall
Hall Is lighted brilliantly.
Picnickers may enjoy the shady
lawns surrounding the mansion
house. On Decoration Day and every
day following during the 1915 season,
the steamer Charles Manchester will
leave Seventh street wharf for Mar
shall Hall at 10 a. m. $3.50 and $3.50
p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
ASK HELP
. FOR WAR SUFFERERS
Appeals Made From Pulplts In
Campaign to Raise Five MIL
lion Dollars.

Scores OF pastors In washington
churches yesterday made appeals for the
relief of sufferers In the warning ma
lions Of Europe.
In this appeal Washington clergymen
Joined with thousands all over the coun-
try who are making a similar appeal
today through the efforts OF the Federal
Council Of Churches.
At the Church Of the Epiphany. the
Rev. DR.. Randolph McKim. who was a
leader in the movement In Washington.
told Of the needs Of European nations.
rests on church members TO relieve dis
tress
Appeal Neutral.
The appeal. made through the feder-
ated church body. was entirely neutral.
and money raised is to be sent through
relief agencies to sufferers In Belgium;
Poland. Germany and Austria, and
France and the allied nations.
Special appeal was made In other
pulpits today for the Armenian and
Syrian relief funds. This was done
through a Washington auxiliary COM
mittee Of the American committee for
relief In those nations. OF which Henry
b. F. mcfarland is the washington
This effort 10 the outgrowth OF Q
meeting held recently at Rauschers
at which Henry Morgenthau. former
amba ssador to Turkey. made plea
for relief of those nations.
Plan to Raise $5,000,000.
Through appeals today in churches
all over the country II is hoped Il
raise 5000. 900 to be sent from thii
country for those nations.
Today also has been designated b,
the Worlds Sunday School Associa
ton and the international sunda,
School Association for the taking Of
collection for the relief of children
in all Bible lands. This fund will b.
devoted principally to relief In Ar
menia, Syria, and Persia.
In a recent communication from
Charles v. Vickery, Of the Americaf
relief committee for Armenia, he sale
the recent preparedness parade In
New York was a mere handful o.
people as compared with a parade the
sufferers in Armenia could form Il
they started TO march
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
MOTHER GAINED 80 POUNDS
Father Johns Medicine Gave Her
New Health and Strength.
Helped the Children.

Mrs. Ida M. Buffers. of wateryille.
Me. says ~ was so ran down could
hardly do my work in the house,
until I began taking Father Johns
Medicine which built me up in flesh
and strength. gained 80 pounds
while taking it. / have used Father
Johns Medicine for my children with
good success"
(Signed) Mrs. Ida M. Buffers, 81
King Street, Waterville, Me.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
Aero Club Sends
Second Machine

Another giant hydroaeroplane. ready
for fight or exhibition flight. came
to Washington last night and stood
near the offices OF the Coast and
Geodetic Survey today. The machine
q Curtiss flying boat of the TX" type
was sent from Buffalo by the Aero
Club Of America to the National
Aerial Coast Patrol Commission. OF
which Rear Admiral Robert e. Peary
the polar explorer, Is chairman.
The immense machine was assembled
early today and has been viewed by
hundreds on their way to the Capitol
brought TO Washington within three
days. Victor Carlstrom flew into this
city on Thursday morning. with Alan
r, Hawley as a passenger, without
The big machine Carlstrom used was
shipped from the Capital yesterday
afternoon to Columbus, N. NJ.
Preparedness Lesson.
The sending of the two big machines
to Washington by the Aero Club OF
America and the National Aerial Coast
Patrol Commission Is a preparedness
lesson. These organizations wish To
show how easily a hostile aviator
may lombard the unprotected build
ings Of the National Capital II wal
comes .s,. 49, ox,,,., 49,
Capitol today may be kept here fol
several weeks as one of the troop which
the commission plans to establish along
the 600 miles OF defenseless coast
Fifty or more stations are planned.
Representatives of the Aero Club OF
America will be on hand to explain tho
which has a speed capecity Of ~ to 10
miles an hour and will carry thre,
passengers in addition to a rapid fir,
machine gun and high explosives.
Plan To Defend Coast.
In commenting on the work OF tn,
commission. while standing beside tn,
newly created hydroaeroplone THU
morning. Admiral Peary said:
"A station has already been provided
for in Portland. Me-. and New Yorl
city. and funds have been started II
Washington, ID. c., Seattle, and othe
cities.
"Our plan is to divide our entire coas
lines into sections Of convenient lengths
say about 100 miles, and In each O
these sections establish a station wher
there will be erected a suitable hanga
ment sufficient for making all mino
repairs. with several large stations a
intervals. where all complicated re
pairs can be made
Each OF these sections ana station
Will be equipped with a seaplane lik
this. Each OF these machines vii
carry a driver and an observer, and b
equipped with light wireless apparatus
powerful glasses. and a sensitive micro
phone.
THE great value OF the system vii
not be its military patrol systems alone
II will do wonders in times OF peace Il
seeing shipwrecks and getting wor
for help back to shore, in detecting
submerged menaces to navigation, dere
licts, and the like"
The Washington times., 1916-05-29

-barrelied. sure fre affair, even
II not three-ringed one.
Chief among the examinations today
Is the senior test in sending and re-
ceiving messages, which must include
an address and punctuation.
The rockies" have no desire TO
leave. As the time approaches for the
camp to break up they are exprese-
ing regret that I'VE can't stick al this
all summer"
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
West Virginia Picnic.

The West Virginia Society has just
named a committee to arrange for the
annual picnic of that organization. Will
liam T. George Is chairman OF the COM
mittee. meeting has been called for
Frlcky evening at ',hs Ebbltt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-29
DR.. Wiley to Speak at
HOme-School Meeting

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley Will speak at
the monthly meeting or the Cranch-
Tyler Home and School Association AT
the Cranch School Thursday after
noon.
the sixth grade at the Cranch School
will preside, and Miss NJ. A. Burch, OF
the first grade. will receive. Miss n. Is,
Mason. of the third grade. will be In
charge of the Nursery Club.