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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Short Snatches From Everywhere

The American machine worked BY the Mex
leans Carrzal did not Jam-NeW York Evening sun
To the Smithsonian faunal collection enriched By
col Roosevelt now add one Bull Moose-New York
Evening Post
Russia about the only country war big enough
hold the captured Austrans without
View York Telegraph
II the British government paid as much attention
a they do to letters. would havs
complaints.-WaH street Journal
Woman suffrage can now sue either political marty
that support il for breach promise separate
maintenance, and affnony--Chicago Herald
Men with whiskers appear TO be running into IN
necessary trouble outside the United States as we'll
within our borders--Ph Philadelphia Inquirer
Former president Taft is actively allied with thu
League 70 Enforce Peace II he had only had that
working in good order in 1912--LOs Angeles Times
Next the big nation that presumes on its big
the weak nation. like Mexico that eternaIly pre-
gumes on its weakness. is the most reprehensible-
Chicago Herald
How many rainy Sundays have in SUCCESSION
We fail TO remember. but this know. there can
lie such calamity during a Republican administra-
tion--New York Tribune.
is be hoped that the American nranufacturarr
OF rifles and ammunition will soldiers as
efficiently as they have prepared the Mexicans.-
Nashville Southern Lumberman-
Some overfervid patriot suggests that the pro-
fesslOnal baseball players enlist service Mexico.
But could they overcome the deep-rOoted desire to
make a home run7-NashVille Southern Lumberman-
When Themistocles fortified the port OF Pirseua
some twenty-three four hundred years ago little
did he think that the descendants Of the painted
navy into it TO humate the pride OF Athens-Wichita
Beacon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Many Mi1itiamen Read The Bible Faithfully
Fire Horse VIII Soon Join Extinct Dodo'

fighting vehicle said G. d. Reid an
Tulsa, Okla. a city that is not as large
as Fl PasO they have a complete mo-
tor department This is done simply
by placing combination hose and chem
ical parts on the chassis OF the truck
As far as the old type Of horse drawn
pumping engine is concerned. Il can
be easily attached TO a truck by a
coupler and taken rapidly TO a fire
Whenever the engine is not needed the
coupling can be taken off and the
chassis with the hose and chemical
attend the fire"
The street car strike and the irreZ-
ular schedule OF cars has resulted in
one thing and that is getting the
sleepyhead out OF bed early in the
morning. said c. Egan- 1T Is now
necessary for a man 10 wait a least
half an hour to catch a street car. al
though II he is lucky he might land
position sitting on some friends
knees I'm a jitne- The majority. how
ever get up early and walk 10 town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Lorimer' S Uphill Fight

William Lorimer, elected from the United States
senate, head Of a Chicago bank which went defunct,
ultimately cleared Of charges arising Of the failure
of the bank nevertheless not broken by the adverse
circumstances which have buffeted him severely. He
says he is coming back.
Lormer lost his seat the senate because appeared
re obtained it improperly For senator to be stripped
# his toga publicly be a humiliation to the
souL Scarcely less blow must have been the
failure Of the LaSae Street Trust and Savings bank by
Fhich thousands of depositoTs were LETT penniess.
Lorimer claimed official Of the bank not himself, was
responsible and that other official convicted and
Ieutenced.
Now Lorimer proposes to begin stiff uphill fight
from the very bottom Of the incline He declared re-
emily he had practically money left and that the
suppOrt of his family matter of pressing concern
However, he did not attempt to eTade the response
dty of the bank TO its depOsitors. Immediately he
vas cleared Of the charges against MIN, Lormer an
aounced he would that every depositor was paid
every dollar owing him. Whatever plan he may have II
mind was advanced d step few nights ago when 4Ooo
iepositors many of them women whose total savings
we're involved the crash and formed an organlza
ion to cooperate with Loumer in his efforts in their
behalf.
The world admires Of courage. In Mr.. Lorl-
uers case It seems he had be kicked to the bottom
before the best IN his nature to the top He
de VII not only pay all his Indebtedness, dollar for
dollar but he viii also endeavor to regain his seat IN the
limited States senate His efforts viii be interesting
and he will doubtless find many helping hand IN the
rntfTI c1irh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Proposed Copper Tax Is Unjust

Representative Carl Hayden OF Arizona failed in
very laudabe endeavOr the elimination Of the
copper industry from special which the admnistIS
ton revenue bill contains the Democratic theory beAg
that copper may be classed war industry and
such liable taxation the strength OF its present
profits.
The copper industry of Arizona brought to the at
tention of senator's Mark Smith and Henry F. Ashurst
and Of representative Hayden its impression that far
from being a mushroom growth due to the war copper
was a staple industry Of Arizona long before prOmi-
nence was given either to the to Woodrow
Wilson Representative Hayden did his best but failed
and with the bill before the senate It
mains TO be seen what activity senators Smith and
Ashurst VIII manifest.
IF they do choose to fight the side Of the copper
mining industry IN this matter It could scarcely be SAID
with justice by the senator's political enemies that they
the Of the corporations for this measure
which affects not only the mining companies, but
also the many thousands Of people whose living IN the
form of salaries, days wages payment for goods
comes out of the mines
tax mine products OF smelter products on the
ground that copper mining Is var industry and Sus-
ceptible of is subterfuge and nothing
else Practically every industry IN the United States
has been prosperous since the European war be
gan If copper is to be taxed tax them all and let the
apportionment of the tax be equitable
To single out the copper industry for attack merely
because of the high price of copper IS wholly unjusti
fable and unfair and would work noticeable hardship
On the copper producing southwest
If one cared to do little guessing, he might hazard
the opinion that the trainers Of the bill chose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

-HE Palm Beach suit is suDsu-
tute cor real clothes which men
L wear il place Of kimono- There
are 4 grea. many men who could wear
q loose flowing kimono with excellent
effect. owing TO being constructed on
the solid architectural lines OF the
standpipe, but there is only now ana
then a naa who can climb into Palm
Besch suit and look as If he knew
sybe+be- he was going north or 'souIn-
The Palm Beach suit derived rs n
-,i-stfon from one of the greateSt
,,+iIffies ever draped upon the nl1Le
-bvsioue-tfc linen pant ms ar llct ,
e worn until recent years, was MAJ MAJ
ont Of a discarded gunny sack an az
- almost as porous as a deep -
Eno1ge When worn in conectlon VIZ
: short seersucker coat II gave 10
al man an air OF dignity Wnlch ~
ether garment has ever been aple
S-1its+e- but when strung arouhu
1ean- cadaverous citizen II lInp stI1 -
- him a Iugubrious and crest
49, Nobcdv who wants 10 oe III
e4I-ie nowadays wears the nnen PAN
- il las declined IN popularity faster
Tbsn a patent medicine which mas quit
advertising
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Palm Beach Suit Takes Place Of Real Clothes
Needs Suspenders To Prevent List To STANFORD

business men could take a months
vacation every summer without usher
ing in Gabriels loot Il IS thin
form a r. lnent, worn on the outside.
and is fastened firmly to the hips
of the weaIer by a belt The Palm
Beach suit would create more respect
IL IL were held up by suspenders. thus
preventing that alarming list 10 star
board which arOuses so much conster-
nation a. cur summer resorts II is a
proof Of mans stubborn nature that
the few hips he fas the more deter
mined he is 20 wear q pair Of baggy,
UnderslurS pants which have 20 be
ysnked back into place ever and anon
with a me- vous hand.
Originally. the Palm Beach suit was
a sign OF aristocratic birth and blue
blood. being dOnned mainly by men
who could sfford 10 flutter around the
gold links and make love TO all with
whom they came in contact. This is
all changed now Base imitators have
produced a Palm Beach suit which
viii fit anything from a featherweight
10 mOnolsth and which retails at
500 Thus in every village is TO be
found Jds proud possessor Of one Of
these sarto.lal shocks. moving serenely
among mis- fellow men with composed
mien ana hulging hips
protected 10y George Matthew Acams-1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

perspiring face and chuckled. DO you
suppose the mint julep OF Washington's
day was spirit OF 49,
I'm busy replied Householder Ma
goods. as he skilfully kicked him in
10 a barrel OF patent extinguisher.
But" spuIJered Oddsend Ends, as he
came up dripping. II this barrel had
contained sherry at Il cents a gallon.
you could hardly have been said to have
helped ne into good spirits. could you %"
I'm busy" murmured HOseholder
Magoodis. SQUIRTING a 12-inch stream
into his open face
Just the same" breathed Oddsen
Ends as he lapsed into unconsciousness.
"A man can't utilize his wine cellar
and keep his spirits up at the same
time
An hour later the fire was extin-
guished.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Man
FIRE

,T seems to be the general opln-
ion among civilians that soldiers
L care nothing for the Bible, but
the work OF the American Bible So
ciety among the soldiers in Fl Paso
has shown the falsity OF this view
said :. Brooks McLane- Many Of the
soldiers are found 20 have testaments
in their outfits. some OF them given
by the loved ones al home. some by
the sunday school classes in the old
home town. some by the y " c A.
and some the gift Of Helen Gould years
ago. Many others are taking advan-
ta=e Of the opportunity afforded by the
work Of the society at this time TO Sc
cure Testameuts and Bibles. a third Of
one regiment having received SO in
one afternoon. Some OF the men buy
Bibles TO give their comrades or 70
send hack home Yesterday one man
bought half dozen for distribution
among the men Men in the hospital
welcome the books and spend mucn
time in reading them. while the man
in active service welcomes the book
FOR the Few minutes he has for reading.
An illustration Of the way in which
the sOciety's representatives, ende1Nor
20 reach all classes is the unusual incl
dent recently OF a man taking q nickel
from the gaming table and buying
Testament Another young man who
had lost the last cent he had in the
same way was given Testament 10
read as he uOurned over his folly He
agreed 70 read il and expressed sin
cere appreciation No doubt years
later these men viii proudly show their
Testaments which have become com
panious 10 them and recall the time
when they received them. as do some
OF the veterans who now show their
Testaments which they received in the
Philippines"
The idea OF placing chemical and
hose wagon bodies on a truck chassis
is a very good one. as IL is done about
everywhere else where the city coun-
ell is eliminating the horse drawn fire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Negro Troopers Are
Buried In Arlington
With Highest HonOrs

Washington. D. C.. July 1.-THE
bodies Of six negro troopers killed at
Carrizal. Mex, were buried in Airing
ton cemetery today with full military
honors. None had been identified Sec
cretary OF var Baker and Maj. Gen.
Scott chief of staff Of the army. at
tended the service which was conducted
by chaplain George L. Bayard. OF the
navy
When the bugler had sounded taps"
members of the national memorial as
sociation covered the new made graves
with flowers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Faithfully

saving a nickel. and they really feel
better for the days work"
When we left Pennsylvania the na-
tives said we were coming TO a coun-
try that was absolutely desoIate and
would suffer in not having civilized
conveniences. said Gen Albert Logan.
OF Pittsburg. 1T was quite the con-
trary- There is very little incouven-
ience- the water that We drink Is fine
and the other things that FL Paso
serves are excellent"
= was near my camp the other day
when I felt sting against my leg"
said Capt George Keenan,. OF Boston.
After I had taken off my boot. TO my
amaZement. life size tarantula
dropped out OF the boot Luckily
wasn't harmed There happened 70 be
two -medicos" near ne al the time and
they held an inquest over the Door
tarantula- The bug had died OF de-
hrium tremens from biting me was
their verdict"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
BOY THOUGHT TO BE LOST.
ARRESTED AFTER NIGHT OFT

y T. Dietrich. the 70 year old son
OF Mr. and Mrs J. T. Dietrich. who left
his home Thursday night clad only i'm
a pair OF overalls ana shirt. was
taken into custody by MOTORCYCLE Of
nicer " Byler Friday morning al AIvr-
tie avenue and Walnut street and
taken 70 the city Jail. where he is be-
ing held pending the action OF Mrs En-
ma WEBSTER. county probation officer
Inc boy spent the night with one OF
MS playrnates after leaving home It
was feared that he had wandered avvav
from mis- home and had become lost
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
ONLY TWO TEXAS STATE
OFFICIALS HAVE OPPOSITION

Austin Tex July 14.-That state offices
are ln grrar demand in Texas is evidenced
fy the fact that there are only two state
OFFICIALS who have nr opposition al the
T. Hobby n Beaumont. lieutenant governor.
and Pref w r doughty. state superin-
tend ems o. public Instruction Outside OF
thes- two. from Ire governor down. there
are opposing candidates To Is freely con
coded hcrc gmuuE the friends Of Gov Fer
susou thar c. r. Norris. the opposing can
ciite fo- governor. viii get between 50. 900
ard 1ee.c- votes al the coming primary
election
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
NOT so CONSPICUOUS No

Editor FL Paso Herald: -.
am seeking information as 70 nc
,,-essrf whereabouts Of numerous nlsh-
sfrunr patriots with whom nave
Come in contact here. I refer 70 ms
- v-ere Ioudest in their denuncla-
80 ~ the presidents pacific atuJuoe
with reference TO Mexico-who wanted
10 lean right into the whirlpool /" l1E
some OF them I have PERSONA -
- fn+ance- and / 90 not find their
$3.50 ~ she enlistment rolls Neither
have they rushed into print since the
real crisis came on, and many OF tht eIi
are not past the age Of military ser
vice In common with the resi- o. 49, ~
country. I should like 10 hear from
thern now. Where are rheyZ
The militia recruiting station IS a.
e14 f. Overland street, room . oi.en
rfU 9 D m AlidHld-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
The Auto

ongelt
seldom setting all babblne
sylvan en
away! And
auidth
Of
away sanely
protected Newspaper ser,1esj MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

LITTA HA. HAr' suddenly laughed
Oddsen Ends, the riddle fiend.
while ne was watching the
firemen doing their duty towards
burning house "Ha, ha. Ia, Ia, Ia, In
Vulnerable has,
And rushing up TO Householder Ma
goods. he peered impishly up into his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
$4,000 PESOS FINE IS
IMPOSED ON BRITISH SHIP

Manila P l.. July 1.-THE collector
of customs has imposed a fine OF 81. 900
pesos on the British steamship Chinese
Prince A bond was filed pending an
appeal 10 the court and the Chinese
Prince viii clear on Sunday
The Chinese Prince New York for
Penang and other eastern ports. was
seized July II as she was about 10 sail
from Manila for NladivostoE and a fine
or 100000 pesos was imposed on ac-
count Of the fact that 1000 packa ees
consigned 10 Manila were missing. The
packages were cOnfiscated BY the Brit
lsh authorities at Penang
some OF them were consigned 10 the
bank Of the Philippines on order and
DINERS 70 dealers in Manila who are
reported 10 have been blacklisted bv
me British After imposing the fine OF
A-Uu0,Uu0 pesos the collector OF customs
granted a hearing in the case. resuIf-
ing IN reduction OF the fine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
PHOENIX MAN SAVES CHILD
BUT MISSES DEATH BY INCHES

Phoenix Aria. July 14-Eenneth Ken
rely. an employe or the state land commits
sioner- is in a hospital in the hero class.
injured painfully through being draggsJ
below the fender % a street car
A small Mexican child ran directly in
front Of the car and there stopped While
the motormau worked with his brakes Ken
rely reached over and caught the child.
throwing 90 10 one side out Of danger By
this. however ne lost his own balance and
fell in front Of the wheels missing death by
a matter ~ inches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
BAKERS FRIENDS ORGANIZE
OLD OF 500 At CROSRHTO

Crosbyton. Tex. July I4-John ".
Baker club for state treasurer has been
organized at CrOsbyton. with a mem
bership of 300. Mr. Baker received 49,
Sf3 votes in the last campaign. and had
a majority in 1O7 counties. having re-
ceiyed more votes and carried a larger
number Of counties than any candidate
ever did in his first campaign for
similar Office. il is claimed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
DAUGHTER OF EARL GREY
WOUNDED BY A GRENADE

London. Eng--Lady SybH Grey, daugh-
ter Of earl Grey, formerly governor gen
eral of Canada. was seriously but not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

copper for additional revenue, well knowing that Ar
produces far the most of the nations copper IS
politically state of great consequence because Of its
relatively small population, and has small represen
tation IN congress. So let the state howl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
T ETTERS to THE
l. HERALD

IAN communications must pear -
rie1ature Of the writer. but me Mans
iii sc withheld IL requested)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Advertising For Office

There is this be said of asprants for political Of
flee in Arizona: They believe IN the power OF paid i'd
vertising By glancHg OF the Arizona papers,
appears there viii be advertising during the ap-
preaching campaign than ever before
IN the first state legislative campaign, John l.
Hughes of Tucson became candidate for state senator
To the casual observer It appeared M Hughes, as
Democrat stood possibly ghost Of chance but not much
more especially in a county normally Republican.
Nj Hughes however, was both IN earnest ard origi-
nal He had something to say and he wanted to say It
IN way to impress the greatest number OF people So
he began an advertising campaign, much as would
department store He bought space IN the newspapers,
Democratic and Republican alike, and devoted 1t each
dav to plain straightforward, sincere talk full or ideas
and free of buncombe Most Of Pima county knew very
little of M Hughes before he began his advertising
talks but thew knew a whole lot about him and the
forceuness Of his ideas before his newspaper campaign
was finished and what they knew caused him to be
elected.
It Is reported M Hughes viii again try for the sena
torship with Pima county rather Republican than
before If So viii either be elected or give his oppo-
uent an extremely interesting race
Things are coming to such pass that people swim
ming IN the shark infested waters Of the New Jersey
coast viii have 10 torpedo nets
Fifteen cars of small arms ammunition shipped
through here to Douglas that the army intends to
be ready for whatever may come
tip to some of the militia: Khaki stands washing
very well. ~ So
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

Germany and Austria view the capture of some
10000 of their subjects by Russia with philoso
ply, If not with pleasure The move captured the
less %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
The Daily Novelette,
WHILE THE FLAMES RACED.

As to the kind OF fish to eat.
The barber isn't carinEs
since fish he does not have to buy,
Because he lives on hair-fng.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

The first newspaper syndicate IL America
was started by s s Mcclure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Dy HOWARD [. RAEN-

The Palm Beach suit came into be-
ing along with the discovery that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
Albuquerque's All-Year School

Albuquerque IS undertaking interesting expert
ment in education through the adoption Of the ayeaT
school plan put into apparently successful practice by
Newark New Jersey. The term "all-yeaI" IS not
strictly accurate the schools will be in session 4s
weeks each year and not 81 Attendance the full 48
weeks will be compulsory, but 1t is imagined there
viii be very fair attendance throughout the whole time
usually given to vacations
An al-year school system means greater returns on
the investment IN buildings and equipment since they
will be idle less period Of time, and it will also
education for many children who in the probable
of events Will be compelled stop school and be
gin earning living This for the that by
going to school longer time each year they viii finish
the grades IN six years instead of eight
Whether it Is best for the child to thus push his edu
cation and shorten his vacation time remains to be
The official statements of the beligerent nations
giving appreciated assistance by referring
battefeds being in certain locations with reference
to rivers towns easy to locate In trying to keep
abreast of war developments nothing has been more
battling than to try to find Hill No 3s5 any stand
ard map
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

fAIormons in Mexico are only MeNi-
---sl7fn nsDers. lust as MeXicans De-
come American citizens on this side
when they take out the necessary
Daners. The granting Of concessions
does not make anyone clJleh OF
NeTico.-Ed-1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14
MoRMONs IN MEXICO.

Editor II Paso Herald: -.
please inform me through Your
columns whether the Mormon IS an
= r-1e-ican or a Mexican By this /
mean the Mormon that has been given
a concession in Mexico by the NeAlCSlll
illustrated paper bulletins and the
fre0uent remarks, The Mexican MOT
mon scout" have aroused my curiosity,
md 7 will be very much ooiSed 70
Alfonso Neiarde-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

Fifteen cars Of small arms ammunition shipped
through here Douglas that the army intends to
be ready for whatever may come
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

Sayin' you're fer reasonable" pre-
paredness is only dodgin' tn issue Stew
Nugent dropped IN on his mother t'day.
He says work is so plentiful out over tn
country that he may remain indefinitely.
Copyright National Newspaper service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

dangerously wounded while with the
Russian Red Cross at the Russian front.
says a Petrograd dispatch.
During hand grenade practice a gre
made exploded near where she was sitting
and a splinter penetrated her left cheek
and Jaw.
Japan is FAR ahead OF the United States
n the matter OF army aviators-
Nearly two million and half tons II
coal were mined in Pennsylvania last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

Things are coming to such pass that people swim
ming in the shark infested waters Of the New Jersey
coast viii have 10 wear torpedo nets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

tip to some of the militia: Khaki stands washing
very well - So
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-14

The idea OF placing chemical and
hose wagon bodies on truck chassis
is a very good one. as IL is done about
everywhere else where the city coun-
ell is eliminating the horse drawn fire