davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
TAKEIN5URANGE
SOLDIERS URGED
McAdoo Anxious for ALI to
Secure Insurance Up to
the Full Limit.

Washington. D. c.. oct. 1s.-Treas-
Try officials began a three day con-
ference here today with representa-
tives % the army and navy. at which
the rights Of soldiers and sailors
under the new war insurance were ex-
blamed
Assistant secretary Rowe Of the
-res sury department, who is presid-
nE in the absence Of secretary Nc
Adc5. read a teiegraphic request from
he secretary 10 the officers and err
listed men. urging them to take out
var risk insurance policies on or be-
Tore February l. next and thus avail
themselves Of the full measure Of pro-
lection made available by the new
aw- The secretary emphasized the
low cost and vital importance OF the
protection 20 the men and their fam
lies. He pointed out that every en-
listed man easily en- pay for the full
smount Of insurance permitted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
FIRST HOSPITAL
!. NJ. c. 4. BEGINS
Through Gift of Connect
cut Woman, Unique Rec
reation Place Open.

The first hospital y NJ C. A. build
ing in existence. so far as is known,
was dedicated at Fort Bliss by local
army Y. n C. a officials and the Of
ficers and nurses at the base hospital
Monday evening with elaborate cere-
mony.
The building. which measures IS
by = feet Is fitted up with an idea
to making the convalescents COM
Portable. was made possible by the
donation Of Mrs @ 3. scoville.
Bridgeport. Conn, an eastern woman
who passed through FL Paso last win
ter. It cost $4,000 and has among other
features. 4 "Eranny's room" fitted
ul by special request on the part OF
the donor. Comfortable rockers and
tables are TO be found IN this corner,
which viii make the men feel as IL
they were at home.
Dedicated With Program.
At the dedication. the interior was
deliberately decorated with flowers
and ferns while a large red cross
floral design was donated by the
nurses. Tho program consisted Of
several musical selections by the
sEfoustonians." quintet travelling
over the southern circuit for the army
7. u. c. A.; q talk by Col. Charles
Lynch. ccmmandant OF the hospital,
who spoke on the interest the I. n
C. A. is displaying in work for con-
valescents; W. II. Day. interstate sec
rotary for the "T % who said II was
the associations desire to help the
men in hospitals and at outposts; O.
a. GUNNER, camp secretary FOR II
Paso who said the association ap-
rreciates the cooperation Of the army
officers in making the new building
a success
Two Secretaries on Duty.
The HOSPITAL 'T-' viii be in charge
Of secretaries W Fl. ZieEIer and c. A.
Crissev IN II are found moving pic
ture equipment. a stage. reading and
writing tables a piano, phono-
graph and similar things all designed
70 make the convalescents more Oor-
Portable and happy. Il is the first
institution Of its kind IN existence,
Il is said. and the association intends
to spend considerable effort and
time towards making Il 4 success
The secretaries hope If IS the pioneer
OF a circuit OF similar buildings at all
the army camps in the country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
NAVAL Abby THE
j. s. DISCUSSED
Navy Department and Rep.
resentatives Of Allies
Maintain Silence.

Washington. D. c.. Oct 1s.-Ameri-
can naval cooperation with the allies
was further discussed today a a con-
ference between the British ambassa-
dor. sir Cecil Spring-Riee, the British
naval attache. commodore Gaunt, sec
rotary Daniels and admiral Benson,
chief Of operations
The conference was regarded Eener-
ally as a sequel TO discussions which
have been going on between secretary
Daniels. admiral Benson and admiral
Mayo. commander OF the Atlantic
fleet. who recently has returned from
n naval conference with the allies at
London
The only announcement secretary
Daniels has made OF the conference
so far is that they concern very
grave subjects.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
Wants to Shine Shoes
For Pershing's Amlg

Pueblo. Colo Oct. 1s.-Thomas
Price. 81. a legiess bootblaciz here.
wants the Job Of shining shoes for
Gen Pershings Sammies "over there"
His crippled condition prevents him
from entering the army. so he has
written president Wilson. requesting
that he be given a chance to do mis-
bit"
Keep their boots polished" wrote
Price. who conducts q shoe shining
parlor here. oand that they have 20
do It themselves. II you can make a
place for me TO do the shining for
them I don't think youu find me loaf
ing on the Job"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
Capt. GraOes Sends
wife Shoulder Straps
OF Tmo Dead German,

When two Germans died in battle
on the French front they little
thought a shoulder strap from the
uniform OF each would reach far off
Fl Paso as relies OF the great strug-
gle They did, though. by mail Tues
day 10 Mrs. Sidney c, Graves, daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. ". II. Lsughlin.
1913 Montana street. from her hus-
band, Capt. S. c. Graves, official in
terpreter for Gen. ". Il Alliare. Of
United states army headquarters in
France.
The straps are similar in design
and size 10 the tabs OF khaki the
American soldiers wear on their
shoulder, and are made OF green gray
cloth One bears The number 1s4 and
the other 35s. worked on a sewing
machine in colored thread. Indicating
the reEimental numbers OF the fallen
fighters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
MICHAELIS Anglers AUSTRIA
BY VAGUE PEACE REPLY

London. Eng OCT 16.-The
Deutsche Tages ZeitunE o. Berlin. as
quoted In an exchange telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam, says that
count Czernin, Austro- Hungarian FOR
eign minister. recently requested the
German chancellor. DR.. Michaelis, to
state Germauy's peace terms, urging
that Germany make concessions IN
the west
Count Czernin received a vague re-
ply, Whereupon he stated that he
could no longer negotiate with DR..
1IiehaeiE, inasmuch as the chancellor
made vague statements when clear
ness and frankness were i'm leratiyely
necessary.
Zeitung are not denied. the dispatch
says, and have made a great sensa-
ton. being particularly illustrative
OF the fervent desire for peace on the
part OF Austria.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
LIEUT.. MGLACHLIN DIES
FROM AIRPLANE INJURY

san Antonio. Tex, Oct 16.-Lieut
Fenton G. McGlachlin, son Of Brig.
the 164th artillery brigade, died at
the southern department hospital last
night OF injuries received when he
fell 100 feet in an airplsne Sunday
wit hLieut. John Frost. e. S. n, in
the latter's private machine Lieut..
IcGlachiin, who came here recently
from Fort Myer, Va, was an aid 70
his father
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
ILLINOIS FLYING SERGEANT
MISSING; BELIEVED KILLED

oomeWhere on The French 'front.'
oct. 16.-SerEt- Andrew Courtney
Campbell OF Kenilworth. H., a mem
Der OF the lafayette squadron. who
on October 1 was reported missing,
is now believed by his comrades to
have been killed. The sergeant was
accompanied on his last sortie BY
Sergt Henry S. Jones OF New Yorg
city. In a combat with three Ger
man biplanes the Americans became
separated
A French pilot in a neighhorinE
squadron reported that he had seen a
biplaue OF the type Sergt. Campbell
was flying as Il fell in a spinning
nose dive inside the German lines.
The report was corroborated by in
fantry holding trenches in that vicin-
ity- As the reports coincide as TO
time and place Il is believed the BIZ
plane which was seen 10 fau nus
have been Campbeils.-(By A P.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
els NEGROES COMMISSIONED
CAPTAINS OR LIEUTENANTS

Des Moines, Iowa. oct 15--Six hun
have been in training four months at
Des Moiues officers training camp.
were given their commissions in the
national army yesterday. one hun
dred and sixty were commissioned
captains $50 first lieutenants and 19s
second lieutenants. y These new Off
GERS viii command the 18th division
Of the national army, which is com
posed entirely Of negroes.
Among the men graduated today are
oncommissioned officers Of the va
rious negro regiments of the regular
army. many OF them veterans of the
Spanish-American war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
BUSY, HARD-WoRKED
MEN AND WOMEN

VIII find that the sarsaqarilla, pep
sin, nuz and iron treatment com
prised in Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Peptiron viii give brain and nerve
force, relieve the nervous strain incl
dent to too much 70 do in too little
time Characteristic OF life today.
These blood and nerve medicines
seem 10 lift the nervous and over
worked into new life, enabling them
10 accomplish easily the things that
have fretted them and have seemed
20 bring them to a standstilL
Hoods Sarsaparilla and PeptirOn
are very effectively supplemented by
Hoods Pills. in cases where a laZa-
tive is needed These three prepara-
lions are all sold by your druggist.
Get them today.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
DEPORTED FROM BISBEE,
MAN HELD AS STACKER

Bessemer, Mich. Oct 26.-More than
$50 alleged slackers have been ar
rested here in the last two days. The
case Of Walter Wuorells, L ". W. ar
rested y Bessemer because he failed
to carry his registration certificate. Is
one OF the most peculiar TO come be-
fore the local board
He registered at Bisbee. Ariz-, June
8. Shortly afterwards came the de-
portation. Wuorella was included
He received notice that he had been
drafted, but fearing 10 return, came
TO IrouWood and was here arrested.
Bisbee officials have been asked 10
give a solution Of -he case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
GERMAN UNION LEADERS
TALK WITH WAR CHIEFS

Copenhagen, Denmark, oct 16.-
Field marshal Won Hindenburg and
Gen. Won Ludendorff have received
leaders OF the German trades unions
who laid before them complaints
against the regulations issued by de-
partment heads Of the army limit
ing, or IN some cases paralyzing. the
freedom OF action OF the unions.
The outcome Of the conference has
not been announced. but the Vor-
waerts Of Berlin believes the griev-
ances Of the unions viii be inyesti-
gated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
BRITISH PARLIAMENT MEETS;
WILL VOTE NEW WAR CREDIT

London, Eng. Oct l6.-Parliamenf
reassembled today after a recess OF
two months. It's most important duty
viii be the passing OF a new vote or
credit. This probably will bring ~
for discussion the general war sit
uation, but II will be a few DAYS be-
fore that Is reached
For today there Is nothing more ex-
citing scheduled than the second
reading OF the bill giving the gov
eminent control over al1 petroleum.
and the consideration OF the titles
deprivation bill. which IS aimed at
those who take ID srms against
Great Britain and her allies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
10000 Russian Troops
Cheer u. S. Minister
Urging Them To Fight

Jassy, Rumania, Oct. II, CVia PetrO-.
grad. Oct 15.)-Charles J. Fopiclzl
American minister to Rumania. han
made several visits TO the front re-
Gently. exhorting the Russian soldiers
TO continue fighting On one visit he
spoke TO 10000 soldiers. There was a
great demonstration at the conclusion
OF the speech, the encouraged soldiers
carrying the minister about on their
shoulders
applauded vigorously. A committee
representing the Ninth Russian army
has voted unanimously TO continue
fighting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
TWO Ell PASOANS ARE TO
RETURN FROM LEON SPRINGS

James c. Bridges, OF FL Paso, a
member Of the FL Paso typographical
union, who went to San Antonio TO at
tend the officers training camp at
Leon Springs, has resigned and is
back home
Lloyd Stanton. also Of Fl Paso, viii
be back in a few days
Among others who are returning to
their homes is Guy A Reed. q vel
known Pecos valley man, Of Carlsbad,
Y N
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
SOLDIER LEFT AT
COLUMBUS REPORTED BETTER

A letter 10 The Herald from A. 7.
Bates, at Columbus, n. n, said Tues
day that the trooper OF the 18th cav
airy who was hurt while on a train
on The EfPasO and Southwestern rail-
road. was greatly improved and that
there is every chance he viii get we'll
An officer of a detachment OF regu-
iars going through FL Paso several
lays ago reported that a soldier had
1een fatally hurt en- route 10 an east
arn training camp. and that he had
been left at Columbus His name has
not been learned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
CANADIANS CLAD
j. s. B0Y5CA
Wireless Officer Writes the
Britishers Well Fed on
War, But Gaining.

Canadian troops now on the western
battle front in Europe were glad TO
hear OF the arrival Of United States
troops in France, according TO a let
ter received by a. II. Beckett from his
brother, Lieut. J. n Beckett officer
commanding No. ] wireless section Of
the Third division, signal corps. C. Z.
F.. somewhere in France"
Recent telegraphic dispatches have
told Of the awful mud with which
Hsig's troops have had to contend in
their advance. but the letter, dated
September 10. said: we have had
some pretty fair weather for the past
few days. but are all pretty wen fed
up with war and viii be glad when it
IS over. The arrival Of the T. S.
troops in France was mighty welcome
and we hope they viii soon be in the
line with Us.
British Have Whip Hand.
The war IS stiIl moving along just
as merry as ever, but We have the
whip hand now in artillery and ev-
erything I found the wireless rather
pretty fine now Wireless plays an
important part IN the present war and
in more ways than person would
think. Where I am writing the chairs
are scarce and 7 am sitting on some
accumu1ators and trying 10 use my
knee as desk.
says Fritz Industrious Shelter
NO, we were not in the show al
hill 20 at Lens. We were in rest at
the time, but the other Canadian d.
visions We're in 70 and certainly did
great work We were on Nimy,
though.
throws his shells with reckless ADAM
don at times and I can assure you
that he makes things pretty warm at
times. though I prefer to be shelled
than TO have them drop bombs"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
CRISIS
AWAITS KAISER
No Action viii Be Taken
on Capelle or Michaelis
Until Kaiser's Return.

Copenhagen. Denmark, Oct 16-So
steps in the ministerial crisis and no
action on the resignation OF admiral
Won CapeIle, the minister OF marine,
is expected by the German newspa-
pers until emperor William returns TO
Berlin from his Balkan trip. Dr.
1Ilchaelis. the imperial chancellor.
meanwhile has left the capital 10
study conditions in the occupied dis
tricts OF Russia, as II nothing was
more remote from his mind than the
thought Of retirement.
Demand for the dismissal OF chan
cellor AIichaelis was the leading theme
al the opening session OF the Socialist
convention at WurzburE. Bavaria.
Sunday, at which Philip Scheide-
mann. the majority Socialist leader in
the reichstag, was a speaker Fried
rich EpeFt, Socialist member OF the
reichstag, assailed those membe OF
the party who attempt TO prOlong the
war. He declared advocates Of the 50
called German peLc. were working IN
their own pecuniary interests and not
for the fatherland.
Herr Scheldemann said the war
profiteers were investing millions OF
marks in the German press. which &C
counted for the newspapers increas-
ing the attacks on the advocates Of q
moderate peace.
People Want Peace.
IN his speech at the Wurzburg con-
vention Herr Ebert. president OF the
German Socialist party, said speedy
conclusion Of peace was vital neces-
sity for workmen in all countries and
that the policy OF the mailed fist
would disappear after the frightful
horros OF the war.
II a ballot were taken today" he
added, "nine-tenths Of the people
would approve peace by agreement"
Could Prosecute 500.
HerE Scheidemann. referring TO the
Capelle incident. ssid that unfor-
tunately IL could not be dismissed in
public.
''The fact is" he continued. If they
wanted 10 catch all who were con-
nected with similar incidents. they
would have to take action against
300 persons simultaneously Every
day soldiers come to Us with com
plants and we have opened a special
bureau 10 investigate them. The main
thing is not TO talk or write about
grievances. but to combat them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16

ing perfected YOU Will move lOL warn
20 gather the lsurels and glory th2'
Whole Nation At WORK.
"Au the news I have from America
is to the effect that there. as well as
here, you are working in the same IN
tense manner. Guided by such men as
Gen. PershinE, your secretary Of var
Nr. Baker. and your chief Of staff,
Gen Bliss, you are rapidly going
ahead and I am confident our enemy
viii see before him one Of the most
formidable war machines which could
ever be imagined.
Eloquent Reply To Germany.
our enemy believed, in his foolish
pride, that ne could dominate the uni
verse. Your reply 70 him already has
been most eloquent-more eloquent
than he ever dreamed. You have come
here 10 join the allies IN delivering
humanity from the would be yoke OF
German intolerance Let US continue
to be united ana victory surely viii be
ours"
Three real American cheers were
given for the marshal, who acknoWl-
edged them Eraciously- He was
dressed in the familiar blue coat and
red breaches such as he wore IN
America.
As they passed IN review, the Amer
lean soldiers looked very grim and fit
They wore fun fighting equipment,
masks dangling at their belts
luncheon 80 Miles Away.
The Joffre party took luncheon
some so miles from the reviewing
ground in the mess hall OF American
with the expedition
airy force, which was loaned for tbs
OCCASION Outside French and Amert-
can bands alternated Outing the meal,
while thousands OF persons gathered
10 see the marshal and the American
commander Beneath rolling storm
clouds. a French airplane kept its
vigil overhead. Special guards OF
French and American soldiers also
were gathered about the place.
Troops Defy The Elements.
Hail and rain did not interrupt the
afternoon program Of work in the
training schools. With a raincoat over
his shoulders. the marshal braved the
elements and watched the men for
long time. Gen. Pershing's warning
against approaching too closely to the
place at which the giant bombs were
being thrown proved TO be timely. for
later several splinters fell not great
distance from the party.
Travel 200 Niles in Day.
In their tour today, marshal Joftre
and Gen Pershing travelled at least
zoe miles. At the end OF the day the
marshal said to The Associated Press:
4 have been highly gratifisd BY
what I have seen today. I am con
fident that when the time comes for
the American troops TO 90 70 the
trenches and meet the enemy they
will give the same excellent account
OF themselves in action as they did
in practice today"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
TWO BIG STEAMERS ARE
REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN SUNK

New York. Oct IA report that
the British steamships Memphian Of
sos tons, and the Bostouian. formerly
the Cambrian. $500 tons. both OF the
Leyland Line, had been sunk. reached
here today.
At the office OF the International
Mercantile Marine 10 was said no
definite information had been re-
ceived
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
BRITISH CASUALTIES FOR
WEEK TOTAL 1905 MEN

London, Ems Oct. 16-British
casualties reported i'm the last week
amounted 20 1896 They are divided
as follow s.
Killed or died or wounds Officers
e17. men. 250g.
Wounded or missing. Officers. Ss.-
men. az. tfS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
WARSHIPS DESTROY
TWO TEUTONIC SUBMARINES

Paris, France, Oct. 16.-French war
ships destroyed two Teutonic suhma-
rines IN the western Mediterranean
the last week Of September, according
10 information received today by the
ministry OF marine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
P. GO1TEz GOES 10 NAVY.

Only one recruit. who enlisted in
the navy At the local recruiting office
Monday, left for san Francisco Tues
day morning. He was Peter Gomez,
who enlisted IS an apprentice seaman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
ROOSEVELT FAVORs REGISTRY
MEN FOR MILITARY SERVIC

Washington. D. c., oct. IA letter
from Theodore Roosevelt endorsing
the proposal TO register all men be-
tween the ages OF 70 and 81 for milf
tary training, as a permanent policy,
was made public last night by the
National Association for Universal
Training
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16

aA+a @AAAAAAA 1NNAa
Write or call for sample and price
on our extra fancy new crop Alfalfa
Seed Fl Paso seed Co. 523 2 san
Antonio St. Just below Court House.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
PRIZE SCHEMES BY STORES
is HELD VIOLATION OF Law

Austin. Tex, Oct. l6.-It was held
today by the attorney generals de-
partment, that any chance scheme
whereby customers are awarded q
prize by chance is a violation Of law.
II is held that a scheme entered in
TO by merchants. proposing that for
every dollars worth Of goods pur-
chased. or for every dollar paid on ac-
count. a ticket Is given that entities
the holder Co participate IN draw
ing. Iin which . number OF prizes are
Distributed 20 the holders OF the
tickets is a lottery and is prob hited
by the penal code.
This opinion was EiTeu 20 the
county attorney az Bonlam.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
TROOPS CHEER
FRENCH HERO
Joffre Praises American
Soldiers After Review;
Says Victory Coming.

Continued From Page 1.

ing perfected. you will move forward
10 Eather the lsurels and glory that
lie before YOU"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16

Ask city Health Dent about lee
AewHiau's TeHementa-Then let him
handle yours ADV.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-11-21

IOtaI ...... go. 81, $50 90
Salisbury, Women's Division
Mrs E W Tatum's $500 90
Miss Mary Henderson's .497.75
Miss Susie v hitehead's $50 Is
FRS E D McCall's 327.75
Total ..... ..... Sl,737.75
Boys & girls public schools 177.o Of
Salisbury, Colored Division
Livingstone College $4,000
Mason's Team 20, 50
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-11-21
7: N. c. A. Gets All it Asks For.

The big campaign conducted
last week throughout the United
States to raise SIS 900. 900 for
the war work Of the Y. NJ. C. A.,
was a success, at least so for as
this district composed ~ef-Stap-
ly, Davis and Rowan counties
is concerned SIS, ooc was appoint
ed to this district and s15, lo4 SO
was subscribed.
In Salisbury the campaign
was of a very strenuous charac-
ter. Addresses were made.
teams were organized and the
city was thoroughly cauvassed,
The results as given below indi-
cate the success OF each team
divisions and community as Civ
en- by the officers.
Salisbury, mems division.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-11-21
Dasf Killed in South lredeII.

Jim Neill, a negro ten~
ant on the farm of A. Y. Neill
saw unfamiliar tracks across
the field as he. started out to
work Wednesday morning
He reported to Mr.. Neill and
Investigation proved that a
deer had been passing along
that a y. A search W a g
made and in the bottoms the
feet>footed animal was sight
et1. Mr. Nell fired at the buck
with his pistol wounding him.
but he fed, going toward the
river bottoms. A general
alarm was sent out and with
in very short time about q
persons were after the deer
Dogs ran him to bay in the
Plyler bottoms, where he was
shot to death by 0. J.. Sheriff..
The chase kept up for two
hours. The deer weighed 113
pounds and was presumably
about three years old
Moeresville Enterprise.
"A deer was killed in south
Iredell a year or two ago.
The Landmark.)
It seems that a peaceful.
unofending and valuable
animal arouses as much hot
blood as a lion, a maddog OF
a murderer. What a pity
such animals are not permit
ted to live in this &C ,ristjan"
land, BY the way, isn't tner.
a W protecting d e y RI
Waterman.