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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

- REAT as a city may be in its bust
4 ness enterprises and commercial
~ activities. it is i is social life.
that interchange of friendly cour-
tesies. the sharing Of pleasures. the
warm hearted hospitality Of friend to
friend. or of resident to visitor that
gives a city its real vital grip on PEG
pie. making the resident delight to call
the city home and giving to the stran-
ger a continuous pleasure in sojOurn-
ing in its midst
As FL Paso is beyond other cities IL
the southwest in its business life. so 1t
is also preeminent in the distinction
and charm that characterize its social
life. The cosmopolitanism Of the peo-
pie here makes a fascinating feature Of
social gatherings and there rs an uu-
usual and most delightful spirit of de
mocracy that pcrvades everything.
Charity Ball Opens Season.
The social season begins with the an
nual Charity bail. on the night preced-
ing Thanksgiving day, and continues in
a succession Of dances, dinners. lunch
cons. parties and teas through the win
ter. Then. when the bellies of the win
ter time fit to some seacoast or noun
tain resort to while away the summer
months. they are replaced here by the
happy thrOngs of young FL Pasoans.
home from school on their vacations,
who. with their enthusiasm and spon-
taneity. make the summer even more
gay than winter. with picnics. dances.
motor trips and riding parties
Out of Doors Advantages.
The advantages of FL Paso's won
derful climate, which makes possible
an almost all-year-rOund pursuit OF
out-of-door sports and pleasures. are
enjoyed 10 the full in the social life
or III Pasoans. Three Country clubs
have been formed here with the out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

.HE marvel OF every NlsIlor % II
Paso is its wonderfully inviting
u parks. plazas and parked streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

Grow INK OF Roses.
Some people have said that MarechaI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

A !: #. N Sa If; s$SS :. = s. =:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

The Home
Beautiful Sect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

the
- left Austin Montana
The below the
of third the the
addition Work
left
three old On the right at the top IS the home
in beautiful full block
shows what accomplished growing things about
year second window
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

Total -.... s1..ss.0o0 $4,000 SIS
No account is taken in the above
table OF the value of a tract OF 6le
acres OF land owned by the city at the
waterworks pumping plant. situated
north OF Fort Bliss on TIE eaaI mesa
and which may some day form part
of the park system Nor does the table
include other land owned by the city.
which is not to be used for parks
san JacintO Most Valuable
Located in the heart of the city. san
JacintO plaza is the most valuable and
the most used of all the city's parks
II is bounded by Mills. oregon. Mesa
and Main streets and would be quickly
bought by investors. if ever offered for
sale in lots. II has a frontage Of go
feet on each of the four streets This
plaza Is the meeting place for thou
sands Of persons day and night All
street car and jitne bus lines radiate
through the city from it and traffic is
heavy around IT, Around its square
sides are arranged benches for persons
TO rest on while waiting for their cars.
TO enjoy the cool evenings. or TO escape
the sun on hot days. Improved only a
few years ago by trees and shruobery
il is being shaded well by foliage and
its lawn is a beautiful green during
the long summer.
Has Alligator Pool
In the center of san Jacinto plaza
is an interesting collection of alli-
gators. turtles ana llSn IN a large pool.
surmOunted by a fountain. This attrac-
tiOn draws hundreds of sightseers. At
the north OF the pool is a pile of rock
upon which is mounted the old Blue
Whistler" a brass cannon which has
a history Of service in the Civil war
and the Maderista revolution. and also
is a survival of the days of the old
McGinty club. Alongside the pile is a
rapid fire naval gun that was used in
the battle Of Manila in 1895. displayed
by the navy recruiting station here.
on the south side Of the pool Will be
constructed the new subterraneau
comfort station. an improvement unique
in the southwest
Carnegie Square Has Library
Carnegie square. situated in the path
Of travel from the home and apart
ment house section north OF the rail-
roads. is a singularly beautiful park
Its boundaries are North Oregon. West
Missouri. North Fl PasO and Franklin
streets. and in its center sits the hand
some Carnegie public library. which
alone cost s35.0O0 and is not included
in the estimated value Of the park
Well kept trees and shrubs shade the
square making il a favorite gathering
spot for children I'M summer Numerous
benches. provided ny the city. furnish
, Continued on page 4, col l. this section.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Madsl@a8DoA

ofthe Metropolitan, proving by directcom-
parison thather brilliant and appealing voice
is Aawlessly re-created by the New Edison.
Madame Rappold and many other
great artists have proven by direct COM
parison that Edison's Recreation of
their work cannot be distinguished from
their actual performances.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09

Symposium of Musical Reviews from
Americas leading newspapers sent upon
request.
Hear Edison's Re-Creation OF Madame
Rappolds brilliant voice, and then hear
Madame Rappold herself at the Met
ropolitan, in New York, or when she IS
on tour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Ne do nat hands taking machines
NE sell 0nN
The NEW EDISON

The Worlds greatest musical instrument; the new
Edison invention which re-creates all forms of
music SO perfectly that Edison's Recreation
cannot be distinguished from the original
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09

aq
o h 1el Io of heunyra tarInwho
OF f k ot be ds6ngmhed hon
Hear
basn oncon=t tour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09

THE NeU Edison Conservatory at
the corner of North Oregon and
Boulevard Streets is rotU in the hands
of the decorators.
q 1t wiH in short time, be opened for the
approval of Ell PaSo s music EoUerS
q You haze promise that it t0iU be the most
complete in its appointments of any institution
of like character in the United States.
q No pains expense haze been spared to
secure acoustics which wiu be nearly as pos
sible like those of the home
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
Strike May
Come Yet

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE
federal mediation board has de-
ferred action on the demands OF
the railroad trainmen until 10 a,
m. Saturday.
Representatives of the train
men, reluctantly agreed to the
delay.
Several conferences were held
this morning.
President Stone of the engi-
neers' brotherhood declared the
mediators must act quickly.
He declared today that the
|trainmen are becoming restless
1--WE must have immediate ac-
tion,1 he said. THE controversy
with the employers has dragged
for so long that the men are i'm
patient. s,..,.-.
He predicted that II the gov
eminent meditors fail to settle
the trouble, strike on the rail-
roads of the country probably will
be Inevitable.
While the mediators met, the
trainmen conducted a secret ses-
sion. They intimated they are
awaiting further word from the
mediators.
The trainmen have declared
they will not recede from their
demands for an eight-hour- day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
Greetings, Have You Noticed the
New Lift In Centrals Voice?

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sixone!" was your next order, de-
livered all in one chunk.
Main three-four-five- six-one?"
echoed the operator.
Dead silence.
Main three-four-five- six one ?"
she insinuated, her tone curling
up at the end like a toboggan.
YES" you replied YEARLY.
l surrendered the desk to Miss
Nelson with reluctance. 1t had
been an interesting experience.
THE order" she explained, "is
intended to prevent mistakes
from Misunderstanding of num-
bers. 1t is working very well.
"But II you write q story
about It, please, please, don't
call us Hello Girls!' We are
not. IL is the public who says
Hello not we."
And come to think of It,
that's SO.
just notice, next time you
take down your receiver, who
II is that says .helIo'-the
telephone operator, or you!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
IT'S Terribly
Tenacious, Too,
This Timesitis
HAVE YOU THE TINES

HAVE YOU THE TINES
HABIT?
Does 1t make you nervous
when you know there is a
Times edition out and there
isn't a boy real handy to
serve you with one?
Do you itch a little mental
ly to see the days news, edi-
torials, cartoons and featu-
res?
Does your day seem in
complete until you have read
the snappy eight pages
through?
If you have The Times
habit and If you have ex-
perienced the symptoms mem
toned, you belong to a
mighty large and an exceed
ingly rapidly expanding cir
Gle in Southwest Washington.
The truth is that most
everybody reads The Times
these days. Pretty soon, at
the present rate of increase,
everybody will be reading 1t.
There are several good rea-
sons for this.
The Times Is well written.
Whether you agree with ev-
erything it says or not, you
can't help enjoying the way
1t tells the story.
1t is clever, 1t is intelli-
gent, 1t has common sense.
1T is HUMAN. 1t has a
heart.
1t has a sense of humor.
1t Is fair.
II is fearless.
EVERY DAY IN THE
YEAR 1T BRINGS YOU
SOMETHING THAT YOU
WOULDN'T LIKE TO HAVE
MISSED AND SOMETHING
THAT YOU CANNOT FIND
ELSEWHERE.
Those are a few reasons
why so many persons are
acquiring The Times habit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
z MON THIS
IN.
THEIR PAY

HEADQUARTERS WASH
INGTON NATIONAL GUARD
CalexicO, Cal, Aug. II. -
Washington militiamen are
learning poverty.
Many today agree with
Sherman's definition of war.
Military camps are ''dead
broke" their pay entangled
in red tape.
Uncle Sam now owes his
soldiers for two months
work, and financial straits
are producing queer results.
Some troopers invested
their last few dollars i'm to-
,accO, and now q nickel cigar
will buy a dimes worth of
any commodity.
Col. William Inglis, COM
mander of the End Washing
ton infantry, has written the
war department protesting at
the lack of funds.
Fifty members of company
+ are scheduled to be releas-
ed to return to school when
the University of Washing
ton opens.
The other soldiers call
members of this company
''schOOl boys" and master
minds"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

you comm anded, briskly.
From somewhere in the long
line of busy backs before me,
Central's response come over the
wire to my desk, with the latest
style rising infection. Main six
three-oh-oh-four?"
And yes. please" you answer
ed, probably without knowing
that you did so.
felt relieved. The operator
knew she had heard the number
right, you knew she had heard 1t
right, she knew you knew 1t, you
knew she knew 1t, she knew you
knew she knew 1t, ETC., etc. There
was no danger of any complaint
on that call.
But you, that is, you people OF
Tacoma, were going right on tel
ephoning.
Hello! Central! Hock-blum-
blum-blum!" you demanded, rap
idly.
Proctor one-one-nine-one-sev-
emf" inquired the operator, mir
aculously divining your intention.
"Umph!" you replied in salts
fled grunt.
That call was safe, too.
Next instant you spoke In soft
feminine tones, that trailed off
into ladylike obscurity:
Madison one-um-uh-i-i-i-"
Central had to give it up.
What number, please" she
asked anxiously,
Madison Observation-Disclosures
five" you responded crisply, with
accented intervals between the
figures,
Madison one-nine-nine five
five?" repeated the voice from
the switchboard, slanting per-
suasively upward.
''Yes!" you retorted in a tone
that implied you were glad she
had got It at last.
breathed again. l think l had
a narrow escape from having to-
act as court OF appeals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
By Mabel Abbott

Have you noticed that
nice, new little lift in Gem
trails voice when she repeats
the telephone number you
have given her?
And have you noticed that
you just naturally say YES"
or "That's right?"
And have you noticed, fur
ther, that II you don't, you
hear the number repeated
again, with o little extra pull
on the lift, until you do?
There's reason"
It's a new order Of the tele-
phone company.
This morning l sat at the desk
of Miss Cora j. Nelson, chief
operator of the Sunset Telephone
Co., in the geographical and storm
center of the big switchboard
room in the telephone building at
18th and q.
"I'll connect you with the
switchboard" said Miss Nelson,
"and you can listen and see now
the new order works."
! took up the receiver and lis
tened, with some trepidation.
Chief OPERATOR" you know, 10
the person whom you demand in
an exasperated tone when you
get cross at Central.
I WISHED l HAD EQUIPPED
MYSELF WITH A SHOCK-AB-
SoRBER.
You don't know how interesting
you sound, as your collective voice
the voice of whole city
comes sitting In to the telephone
switchboard.
You all ask for the same thing
"a simple combination Of fig
ures, with variations--but you
ASK for 1t with so many person
alities and histories and philoso-
plies vibrating through your vo-
cal chords.
Main NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

the expectation of wheat.
The bakers declared that unless
congress acts bread prices will
soon advance beyond the reach 81
the average consumer.
At the federal trade commits
sion offices 1t was announced that
Vice-Chairman Hurley went to
Chicago last night to investigate
the proposed increases in bread
prices.
The bakers petition says:
THE advance in price of wheat
of SO per cent in so days is large
ly due to the Europeon war. II
certainly Is wise TO conserve such
wheat supplies as we have. II
the proper authorities afford nc
relief, the cost of bread will In
evitably increase considerably.
In the name Of 10000, 200
users of bakers bread, we asl,
that an embargo be thrown
around the present supply to pre-
vent further price advance.
Congress has referred the petit.
tions to committees. The depart
ment of Justice and the federal
trade commission this afternoon
announced themselves ready to
meet any manipulation of wheat
or flour, Federal Trade Com
missioner Davies said: 'If we find
evidence OF unfair methods u
price boosting. well get busy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
i'm Agents May Hard They Claim Heart

to get kalsomine on the backs
and collars of their dresses"
Not Cold Blooded.
Just the same" added Mr..
Aston, who is short, plump and
cheerful, don't get the idea that
claim agent is a cold-blooded,
hard-hearted, sour-faced individ-
ual who goes around trying to
Jew people down on their claims.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

Greetings, have You seen
the bremen?
Why, we thought you
might have been cruising
about the Sound and run
across her.
She's at all the other ports,
30 probably she's hereabouts,
too.
Now the girl who's writing
those Venus articles says shoes
are highly important to every
girl who wants to be a Venus.
And we'd always been led to
believe that Venus didn't use
shoes and other buds.
= Nobody has thought to
fancy that the hot weather
was caused by the presiden-
tial campaign.
IT'S EASIER TO IMAGINE
THAT THE WORLD OWES YOU
A LIVING THAN 1T is Tc
PROVE YOUR CLAIM.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

I'VE have families OF our own.
and sympathies like those of 9TH
er men. And when there is a
chance to help somebody. nobody
connected with the case Is more
tiekled about II than the claim
agent.
MY company made a settle
ment not long ago with a woman
whose husband had been killed by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

Another San Franciscan claimed
damages for having his pocket
picked while on a car.
Here's Winner
w. II. Moore, San Diego Elee.
Ry., saws his queerest case was
when he was served with a COM
plant because the fire chiefs au-
tomobile, after making a loop
around a street car without touch
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

Being a claim agent must be a
misunderstanding business.
Here are a few of the queer
claims that claim agents now in
session at the Tacoma hotel have
had to face.
T. G. Aston, president Of the
association. and claim agent for
the Washington Water Power Co.
OF Spokane, a 325,000,000 cor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

porstion, was confronted with
q claim by a banker in that city
for hat that blew out of a car
window and was run over by the
car on the opposite track.
]. F. Handlon, Of the United
Railways, San Francisco, was
asked for damages by man who
had caught cold while standing
on q corner waiting for a car.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
TURKEY REFUSES

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Turkey
refused, Friday, to grant the re-
quest of the United States that q
neutral committee be allowed to
do relief work In Syria where
thousands of native Christians are
said to be starving. The Turkish
government says crops are good
and relief not needed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

ing 1t, ran across a sidewalk an
struck a man.
But President Aston thinks
he holds the record, for the
time he had 10 dresses,
everything from an after
noon reception gown to q
street suit" piled up I'm his
office and had to send them
all TO u cleaner, as the result
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

an electric shock. She had three
children, the youngest only two
years old. The company agreed
to pay her SIS a month until tho
youngest is Fl years old. She
could not have recovered more
than $4,000 In court.
That's the kind of thing that
makes a claim agent feel good all
over"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
of someone's having spilled
kalsomine on the car steps.

I'VE found" said Mr.. Aston,
that the conductor had swept
the steps with a broom, but had
neglected to clean the vertical
boards between the steps. And
the thing | shall never be able
to understand is, how the women
who climbed those steps managed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

conditions and arouse sentiment
against bread price increases.
Mrs. Julian Heath. president OF
the league, said today: Bread is
the food Of rich and poor alike.
Any increase will cause hardships
we will not permit without pro-
test. We are rushing our cam-
paign preparedness, and IL the
bakers persist they will hear from
us"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
Alas! Skirts
Going Down

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE
worth reports are true.
They were confirmed today by
news from Paris brought person
ally by Mrs. Belle Armstrong.
Skirts will be worn longer-in
length. Some of them, Mrs. ARM
strong says, will sweep tho
ground.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
Talk O the Times

Having heard several Of
Senator Jones' speeches, we
can understand why SO many
senator's had urgent business
In other parts of the capitol
when he spoke last night on
the shipping bill.
. e. G. Wheeler, Times reporter,
announces that he is not the pres
ident of the Commercial club, nor
the maker of sewing machines.
II paper keeps ON going up,
what are the girls going to
do for curls?
Once in while something
happens to remind us that po-
litical campaign for president IL
on, or nearly SO.
It Is now possible to weigh
the conscience. BY counting
the scruples. we suppose.
Some pretty bare-armed girls
can drive car who couldn't drive
q nail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. IL.
The National Association of
Master Bakers today petitoned
congress to impose an embargo on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
WOMEN ON WARPATH

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug,
1.-THE Woman's Party con-
ference today is fighting over the
proposition of endorsing Hughes.
A majority of the delegates ia
vor resolutions denouncing Will
son, but large faction wants the
conference to declare for Hughes.
Others assert such an act might
antagonize the socialist and pro-
hibition parties.
These urge that the Woman's
Party remain non-partisan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
TRIP SET
FOR LATE
IN SEPT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. II.
Between Sept. Is and Oct. l
President Wilson plans to start
transcontinental campaign tour,
including probably many of the
cities of the Hughes itinerary.
He will 90 as far as San Fran
cisco, il was learned today after
Senator Phelan had called at the
White House to arrange several of
the speaking engagements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
HOUSEWIVES STIRRED

NEW YORK, Aug. LITTLE
National Housewives leagus mas
instructed It's representatives in
every state to investigate local
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
UP IN s. f., 20 CENTS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IL. -
Local milleI's today announced an
increase of 20 cents q barrel ID
the price OF flour, as the result Of
the government crop report.
The best family grades are go
ing at $500 q barrel.
A 50-pound sack now coats q
cents more than 1t did Saturday.
Millers predicted further a.
vances.
JUMPS 40 CENTS HERE
The price of fIonr jumped A.
cents a barrel IN Tacoma WedIle1
day. but no new Increases v1r<
announced today. Best grabs
are retailing at $3.50 4 barrel.
Tacoma millera are pre11ckIn1
a steady increase n prices hefea
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-17

Ground milo maize Is now used or
.uf-t-- 90 great saving uNrr thN
"iler kind 81 grain uu the market.
Price. $iip per hundred pounds. J.
IS HE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-03

RICHMOND AND RApPAHAyNOCk
RIVER RAILWAY COMPANY.
Main LAne.
Leave Richmond. | Leave Psmunkey,
. 200 A. NJ 0:16 A, NJ
sll:o0 A. NJ. slf:16 A. NJ
4:46 r. NJ. 500 p ".
/ $500 A. NJ. meas A. II.
SDaily except Sunday. sDaIly. tSun.
day only
Weekend Excursion Rates All Sta.
Effective November 5, 1915. train
now scheduled to leave Richmond daily
A.AS p. NJ. will leave 3:45 r. NJ, and
train now scheduled to leave Pamunkey
6 p. NJ, will leave p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-03
FRENCH make MORE
GAINS ON SOyINE.

Paris, Nov. General Foch's troops
continued their successes today on the
Les Boeufs- Sally -Sailisel sector OF
the Somms front sharp attack
placed them in possession or additional
Teuton positions and enabled them to
bring in another 200 prisoners, In
creasing the number of Germans
taken captain during the last twenty
Muir hours to more than 700. Ten
ma chine guns also were taken.
1Ne weather is clearing along the
Somne and operations on a large
scale will, II Is expected. be resumed
soon. There was rain during the night.
but I. sun shone for a time today
and ind cations are that clear, cold
weather will replace the storms of the
last week
The Go mans today admit yester-
days successes of the French on the
Les Boeufs sector. Their claim that
they penetrated into the northern part
OF Sally Is denied by the war office.