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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

ESQ bankers from all over the state
OF Texas viii be here as well as men
from the big banks in New York.
Chicago. st. Louis and all OF the big
cities OF the east"
Officials Of the railroads who Will
use the new union depot are in the
city today. looking over the site and
making plans TO erect the new build
ing at once They have appointed a
board TO assist in appraising the
property now needed for its construc-
ton
Today being Memorial day, many
OF the business places that are com
PEELED to be open. are running short
handed on account OF so many wish
ing 10 be Off The customs house
was closed
Memorial services were held this
morning and afternoon in the
churches in memory of the dead SOL
dieTs. Services were also held at the
cemeteries and the graves were dec
GRATED.
The committee in charge OF the To-
cal part OF the Texas worlds fair
building. is hard at work raising
funds for its completion.
Day police captain William
Mitchell and Bob Coles will leave
next week on a trip into Mexico for
the latter's health They will be
gone a couple Of weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30
Little Infer0ieWs

eminent. I look for great business
activity in Mexico il the loan be-
comes a fact"
There have been approximately
200 nonresidents OF EI Paso who have
applied at the city hall for registra-
ton cards." said G. \. GoTham, as
sistant city clerk Until o'clock
Tuesday there was a total OF 39S
who applied for cards and mailed
them TO their home cities. June is
the date when these cards must
either be in the hands OF the mayor
or the sheriff OF the city the non
resident resides in. For this reason
every person who is now IN FL Paso
and who is OF military age and
claims his residence in another city
or county should at once apply for
registration. The majority Of non
residents in FL PasO are from east
Texas and New Mexico. but there are
a large number from the New Eng
land states. In applying for regis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30
Roundabout Town

ment. such as stationery, pencils and
ink. Of which the railroad consumes a
great quentity. have advanced from 80
to 100 percent
Fuel oil has increased half a million
Per month. wages approximately $685.
600 per month and taxes S30.o 600 per
month Here Is a table showing some
increased costs Of material in two
years, which not only shows the prob
lem the railroads face. but is q fair
indication generally OF what the coun-
try as whole has 20 pay for things
now as compared to two years ago;
for many Of the articles below are
used generally:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

and that invested in
railroads IS no exception
AS a statement recent
ly issued by the South
ern Pacific says. almost
everybody can curtail
expenses somewhere
the housewife her bread
allowance or something
else. the husband his
cigars or drinks-"but
the railroad. at this
time. must keep up its
equipment and get more,
yet the market price for
everything the railroad
needs is higher than ever
before in the history of
the world" And the ad-
vance on railroad sup
plies has only Kept pace
with other advances
The railroads viii be
expected to buy at this
price, OF course. for il
the railroads fail in
their duty in the crisis
when We need more
trains and more cars than
ever before they would
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30
Roundabout Town
Railroad Operating Cost Mounting To the Sky
Some Figures Showing How Things Are Climbing

aid carrier VINO has gone forth into
the world to become banker He has
recently been employed by the state
National This makes eight Herald
into local banks. their employers
probably figuring that they viii dis
cover another Edgar Kayser in the
lot Edgar is the dean Of the carrier
boy bankers OF FL Paso and is some
banker; II you don't believe il. ask
him
One Of the printers told the galley
hoy I was possibly going away to the
Adcirb convention
That's better news than anything
he can send back said the galley
Next day one Of the linotype men
made n mistake in correcting a proof
and the galley boy made n stingins
comment on IL.
said,- the printer said to the galley
hoy. sand there Will be some better
news in this office than anything any
body can write.7
ley boy as well as the galley boy likes
me.
A fond father OF a little boy addict
ed 10 winking his eye broke him OF
the habit. he says, by imprsssing il
UPON LlE LAdL GNELN time Ne
winked his eye. he gave II a bath
This recalls one on Lee Hebberd- I
happened to know Lee Just IS years
ago Lee had a great habit at that
time. as all small boys doubtless have.
OF getting terribly dirty while playing
One day his mother called him in ana
told him he must take a bath
Lee broke into crying and. between
sobs said: Mother. can't you let a
Teller be dirty AMI happyT"
ssThis II great city said
George LeBarOn- enthusiastically.
II came here about IL years ago
and didn't have hut so. Today
owe about 100000,
Speaking Of freedom. liberty, the
pursuit OF happiness. the rights OF
man and other things we Americans
boast Of listen.
picked up working card OF one
Of the printers the other day and here
is what it says:
- -. having paid dues for
March. 1917. is ENTITLED TO WORK
until May 1. 1917
We could designate several generals
for the Gmg from Ell Paso # the
government mould accept a General
Nuisance.
Lucky for George Clements he cant
oe drafted for services at the front
That mustache would get him shot for
a spy BY the time he landed in France.
In Oklahoma--While strcIlinz down
loves Silvery river as they gathered
the suneeams from the lanes and daft
fodils, and the melody OF loves sweet
song filled their every dream. they
saw the vision OF eternal bliss and
united IN the holy bonds OF matri-
mony.-Byars Enterprise
x
PROUD BOASTS: HAVEN'T BOUGHT
4 LIBERTY BOND YET.
Bert Orndorff has a friend who says
the thinks a married couple have
reached a stage OF complete happiness
wnen the wife is satisfied with a bag
OF Hour or bolt OF domestic for max
ing bed sheets. as a birthday present
from her husband.
X
How many Liberty bonds could you
nuy In year for the price OF the
drinks You buys
How much good do the drinks de
Sou and your cOuntrys
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

EV. PERCY r. KNICKER-
BOOKER Of Trinity Metho-
~ dist church. has a standing
offer Of 81 reward for any one caught
asleep in his church when he is de-
llvering a sermon" said judge Wal
ter .. Howe He has had the offer
open since he took charge Of the
church and so far has not had a sin
gle sleeper in his congregation He
is q preacher of much elOquence and
force and any one present while he
IS speaking viii be so interested that
he viii surely stay awake"
\
IF the United States issues the
s100. 0eo. 600 loan TO Mexico, II viii do
much toward making the Carranza
government a stable one" said Frank
Wenzel- ~MexicO's greatest need is
money and with money q whole lot
can be done in pushing the campaign
against the forces opposing the gov
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30
Made In Germany


eyes seeing
made in Germany. He kicked for ongye
blood startled adjoining with
Germany He took them
hay, kraut
at Britain, Italy France, he i'd
level with hudgeon ma n And
group at he handle
which broth made Germany I whip
eSs tie ruler gayly ced gehtsl the United
break made IN Germany Soon Uncle BY
ze km with pair of tOugs and put him where be-
house made In Germany.
he b George xstthsu Aaanas WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

- EOPLE whose favorits pastims IS
- to take crack at the railroads
- when there is q tax to levy or
money to be raised. might with profit
learn much of value by studying the
railroad side of the question OCCASION
ally OF course. capital cannot be ex-
pected to operate without some return,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

started toward the subway, what
difference did it make how I looked
I was only an employee going to talk
to her employer ostensibly about
his daughter really about his son.
Had done wrong in acting a part
to accomplish my aims? Well, IL so,
the aims were surely kindly and
in some conditions the end TO be aI-
complished might justify the means
used
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30
Enlistments Of The Rich

of the newspapers are moved to regret that promi
being given in press dispatches to the enlist
- mens of of the rCh and the socially elect where
the enlistment of the ordinary youth goes unnotced
It is regarded sort of toadyng to the prominent
incompatible with the principles of democracy which regard
one good another, in the army or out of it
The fact is that locally, about much prominence has
been given throughout the United States to the enlistment
of the washerwomans son as to that of the trust magna
heir The of all have been printed in many papers,
where space could possibly be spared For transmission
the wires the other hand has been customary
send the of only those of such prominence to be
of general interest well known to readers IN California,
Kansas and Maine Thus especial interest is aroused
in FL Paso in the statement that John Smith of New York
has enlisted in the infantry, but there interest in the
announcement that Charles P. Taft, II, OF former
president Of the United States has enlisted in the field
artillery.
Setting forth to the reading public that the Tats the
Roosevelt the McAdoO the Gardeners and the Asor have
entered the military naval service of the United States
three useful purposes apprses the readers first
that these have enlisted; second that of prOm
financially socially much devoted to their
country the rest of the peoples and third that many Of
them throw aside the advantages of education, wealth. and
political social influence seek the dead level of
democracy and serve in the ranks Prvates ordinary
seamen-
There Is no tOadying in transmitting this news over the
wires and publishing it 1t serves its purpose and is well
worth while.
Whether strike is due to the agitation of few IL
balanced labor leaders to the intrigue of enemy aliens
makes little difference The effect production is the
and the result is to benefit the enemy.
Field marshal count Terauch, premier of Japan an
the whole wide world may yet be involved this
Not optimistic is this premier Terauch whose
name rhymes with grouchy.
Japans withdrawal of huge amounts of gold from the
United States suggests yellow PerP-and that goes
two ways.
TularOsa N NJ cOngratulation for sending "a
young men into the national guard in single day.
The Russian bear making quite bit Of fuss, but he
hasn't stirred out of his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30
By DUNK Bolts.

FRS. TOBE MOSELEY has been
M very sick with rheumatism for
the past few days and several
of her neighmoTs have called to remind
her that they had an aunt to die Of
the same thing.
z<
The storekeeper In the Calf Ribs
neighoorhood has sack Of flour Oh
exhibition this week.
= e
Atlas Peck emptied out his pockets
this week and found a lot of things
that were no good.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30
"A Years Ago Today
III From The Herald OF this
= = Date. te0S.

national Exchange bank. who

national Exchange bank. who
- went as a delegate to the state
Bankers association ~ sherman.
Texas, returned home last night.
after having visited all of the prin-
eipal cities OF the state after the
convention. Mr.. Wyatt said at the
bank this morning: I found both
Dallas and Galveston after the con-
vention next fail and Il was very
uncertain for awhile where the next
convention would be held. but on the
secOAd ballot they both withdrew
from the race and FL Paso was
elected by a unanimous vote. About
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30
Sweet Potatoes-CreoLe Fashion.
by CONSTANCE CLARKE

medium sized sweet potatoes peel and in
-
pepper powdered with
stps
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

Constable Plum has ordered all PINK
hose off the streets till PTussianism's
crushed. A solution o kerosene sp-
Piled T a hoe blade by means Of fan
mel rag viii cause it Z retain its luster.
Copyright National Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

Field marshal count Terauchi premier Of Japan has
dea the whole wide world may yet be involved in thi
Not optimistic is this premier Terauehi who's
lame rhymes with grouchy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

Japan's withdrawal Of huge amounts of gold from {
United States suggests yellow peril"-and that go
two ways.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

Whether strike is due to the agitation of a few IL
balanced labor leaders the intrigue of enemy aliens
makes little difference. The effect production is the
same and the result is to benefit the enemy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

Charlie Overstreet s another 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

Tuarosa, N NJ deserves congratuation for sending "a
young into the national guard in a single day.
The Russian bear making quite bit of fuss but he
hasn't stirred out Of his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-30

r 7 HAD been an easy matter for
ne to promise Tom that I would
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
HELP WANTED-MALE

YOUNG MAN-Bright. for work aro,n6 -
hcess experience not Necessary; for nS,tss-
uiArs apply I,os Aunssy Bldg-. bstEs.n 4 :
N. and 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
ALL OFFICERS TO
Be PRESS AGENTS
Of j. S. IN WAR

Pure Americanism is being taught
in the national army cantonments.
The War College announced today
that officers from all the draft army
divisions had just completed a series
Of ten lectures on patriotism given at
the Army College and had been sent
back to their commands with instruc-
tiOns to give the men in the selective
army the War Colleges views of why
America is at war.
The presence in the draft army of
so many OF foreign birth or descend
cnts has prompted the War Depart
Tient TO give considerable attention
90 the work Of instilling knowledge
alto ell the men of the draft on why
tao Kaiser is Americas enemy.
fhe officers were instructed to ar
range special lectures for the men in
camp. giving them facts about Ger
man terrorism in order to Undue them
18th deeper spirit of patriotism and
loyalty.
Inc instruction Is to extend also
10 civilians who visit the camps. II
the officer meets an outsider who has
not much enthusiasm about the war
lie will give this man a little lecture
on the principles involved in the con-
fiict
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
US. WILL LINE Up
WITH 'SpUGS' TO AID
WAR-THR|FT MOVE

A concerted assault on all extrava-
giant and useless Christmas buying
will be part OF the gigantic war
thrift campaign to be started shortly
by the Treasury Department.
Frank A. VanderlIp, president of
the largest bank in America, now the
dollar-a-year director of the $1,000
COO, 900 issue OF war savings certif-
Gates. will drive home to the people
the Importance Of buying Yuletide
gifts on a strict economy basis. A
spirited educational and patriotic
campaign to have the SO certificates
uSed as Christmas presents will be
made.
Part of Larger Campaign.
This is only part Of a large cam
psign to concentrate the financial, in
dustrial, and commercial resources of
the nation on winning the war.
The purchase OF trinkets, ripper
les. useless but expensive knick-
knacks. and unproductive Iuxuries
will be discouraged by the Govern
ment.
To array all its forces most eff
GENTLY for the war against Germany.
the United States Government will
become, unofficially. the leading
"Spug" in the world by striving to
prevent all useless giving.
DIverts From E1traVaEanee.
The buyer OF a war savings GER
tificate not only lends his Govern
ment money and himself draws 4 per
cent interest, but in addition he helps
win the war by divertinK his money
from unnecessary and eXtravagant
uses, says Mr.. Vanderlip.
Any purchase or investment that
uses these goods and services for pur- |
poses which do not help win the war
a liability to the Govern
ment. and should be curtailed II not !
stopped, he adds.
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
SILVER QUOTATION.
Bar silver, SSIs.
PIMLIco ENTRIES.

PINILICO RACE TRACK, Nd, Nov.
3.-Entries for Monday:
First race-Two-year-old five and
one-half furlongs. Valerius, III;
Manuella, 1O9; First Troop, 1l2; Mill
race, 100; Lindsey, 114: lemons Bon,
112; Japhet, III; Decisive, III; Game
Cock. III; own Roe O-NeiI, II2; Win
ming Card, 100: Bughouse, III: Eye
lid, ia; The Porter, III; BIazonry.
III.
Note-Fifteen excluded.
Second race-Steeplechsse; three
year-olds and up; two miles. Pigeons
thorpe, 1i2; Burgrave, 140: Kitty X,
149; Dolly Madison, 147; Altar Fire,
13O; Captain Parr. 147: Jimmy Boy,
147: Ny King, 147: Strongheart, I49:
The Garnet, 142; Max Meadows, 14T;
Kitty Ounce, 142.
Third race-Three-year-ol and up
ward; claiming: six furlongs. Top
O. the Morning, 1873; 'Buzz Around,
1O1: King Worth, 1913: Widow Bedotte,
100; Corn Broom. 100; 'Zouave, 90:
owsga, 1O1; Silk Bird, 100: Harvest
King, 113; Appleton Whiske. 1O5:
Swift Fox. 1O4: Cuddle Up, 1O6: Back
Bay, los; Alex Getz, 100; Nigel, 113;
Tie Pin, 100.
Note.-EIght excluded.
Fourth race - The Monumental
Handicap; three-year-olds and up; one
mile and three-sixteenths. Roamer,
I29; Hendrle, ZIG; aManister Toi, IO4:
Spur. lis: Walnut Hall. 100: aDaddy's
Choice. lO3: Crimper, 100; Straight
Forward, los.
aEmil Herr entry.
Fits race-Two-year-olds six fur
longs. Kashmir, 1l5; Seafarer, 40;
Man O. tn Hour, 1903: Cavan Boy, 40:
Malvolio, lis; Lady Dorothy, l07;
Col. CIuff, lO3; Quitude. 1O7; Reveler,
Il5: Mary Maud, 112: Nepperhan, 40;
Kewpie O'Nen, IIO: Highest Appeal,
100: Paddy. IIO: Red SoX, 40; Matt |
nee Idol, l1O.
Sixth race-Fillies and mares; !
three-yearolds and up; selling; mile
and forty yards. 'Greetings. 1O6: Ask |
Ma lib; 'MiIbrey. 9S; Right. liz;
Wild Thyme. 100; Euterpe. Ill; Kings |
Oak. Ill; Oriana. 103; Ringdove, 1O3; |
'Marianao, los; 'Miss Represent, 9s; |
Lazy Lou, 1O7; 'Mother Machree. es. |
Seventh race-Handicap: three
year-olds and up: claiming; one mile.
l05: Dan, 1O6; Monomoy,
III; Tarquin, I05: Right, l12: Gold
crest Boy, III; Queen OF the Sea, 1l2:
Eagle, 112: a-Airman. lOJ; a-Amalga-
mator, 100: Starter, los; TorchbeareE
ia a-W. Viau entry.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1917
THE LOCAL MARKET
ADVANCE IN VOLUME OF SE-
CURITlES EXCEEDS FRIDAYS.
Washington Gas Weakens In Sale
Of $50 Shares In Blocks Of IS.
Capital Traction Declines Bonds
Continue Dull.

Today's trade on the Washington
Stock Exchange was the heaviest for
some sessions the interest in stocks
which was pronounced yesterday
being continued though the volume of
sales was greatly exceeded.
Washington Gas weakened sharply
today. A total of $50 shares selling
in twenty-five blocks went at 90, a
new low for quotation lots.
Two shares OF Capital Traction sold
at SO&, slight decline. Ten shares
of National Metropolitan Bank went
at 204 and odd lots amounting to
twenty-five shares brought 2O5. Sc
curity Storage in two blocks OF zen
each sold for 100.
Bonds continued dull, but after call
$500 Washington Gas SIS sold at 9slS.
Iotal sales for the week ending to-
day were: Bonds, $4,000; stocks, 425.
Washington banks today were pre.
pairing to take advantage OF the offer
Of the Government for them to obtain
deposits of funds in connection with
the payments on Liberty bonds. Ac-
cording to the Government plan for
the payments on the bonds . per cent,
was due November 1, IS per cent is
due on November IS, 40 per cent on
December 10, and the remaining 40
per cent on January is. The rules
governing the deposits permit the
banks to credit the Government with
the amounts as they fall due, the
money remaining in their vaults until
such time as 1t may be needed by
the Government, when II may be
checked out without notice.
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
CURB MARKET.

Closing prices furnished by W. a. uIbb,
change. Hlbbs Building
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
WALL ST. MARKET
STOCK PRICES IRREGULAR
AS SESSION OPENS.
Improvement Noted in General Tone
of Llst-Exchanse Governor Be-
lieves German Interests Have
Been Trying to Break Market.
U. S. Steel of.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The stock
market opened irregular today
United States Steel was or Il, at 90;
Bethlehem B opened at 1874. up Il;
Kennecott 3OIs. up h; Utah T5k. of
Il; Crusicble 565s, of 5s; Canadian
Pacific, 1861, up q, and Marine pre-
feredr 1909, up Ia.
Improvement was noted in the gen.
eral tone of the market.
One of the governors of the stock
exchange was quoted by the Dow
Jones ticker as expressing belief that
German interests have been trying TO
break the market. This governor
was also quoted as predicting an or
derby market hereafter, with the vol
ume of trading greatly reduced as a
result of limiting organized short
selling.
The market closed irregular.
At the close United States Steel was
off ss Marine preferred up Is, at 99ss /:
Utah off 4, at 80; Reading off u, at
Go, and Bethlehem B up Is, at TsA.
Saturday
TV-A
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
TOTAL NAVY STRENGTH
ON OCTOBER 81 l47,327

The total enlisted strength Of the
United States navy at the close of
business at the recruiting stations on
October 81, was 14T,32T men. When
war was declared ON April @, the
strength CT the navy was G4.6S0 men.
These figures do not include the
naval reserve force or those men
known as probationers or those sick
in the hospital. The maximum
strength authorized by Congress was
10000.
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
COMMlSSl0NERSI NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. October
=. lslI. Ordered: That Section la, Article
XII Of the Police Regulations be. and the
same s hereby amended so as to read a.
follows: Section la. No proprietor Of any
hutohooile or bicycle store repair shop
shall leave any hose or pipe on the stds-
walk or Parking at any time, except vhsn
such hose OF pipe Is IN actual use. LOUIS
GWYNN GARDINER, Comuis1ionerI Of thO
District Of Columbia, =
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
GEN. BALLOU TO HEAD
DIVISION OF NEGROES

Grig Gen. c. c, Ballou, who was
commandant OF the colored officers
training camp at Des MoInes, was
selected today to command the
ninety-Second division, national army,
composed OF negroes.
General Ballou, whose appointment
~ head OF this unit was strongly
backed by colored organizations all
over the country, has been relieved
Of his duties at Camp Dodge, Des
Moines, and ordered to Camp Fun
ston. Fort, Riley, which will be the
concentration point for the Ninety
second.
He will doubtless be advanced to
major general
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 3.-Wheat-Un-
changed No. soft red, S2.22; No. 2
red winter, 1924. Receipts. 5S.421
bushels; shipments. 2,249 bushels.
Corn-Sot quoted. Receipts. 66
bushels; shipments, 11.191 bushels
Oats-Firm. No. white, 65c sales
Receipts. 151 ,063 bushels; shipments,
IL, ,14S bushels.
Rye-Steady: No. 2 Western export
spot, S1.s4d1.s4h. Receipts. 52,4s7
bushels; shipments, none.
Hay-Steady. unchanged
Flour-Steady.
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
NAVY SOON WILL HAVE
20 TRAINING CAMPS

When the new naval training sta
tions at Gulfport, Miss, and San
Diego, Cal, are completed this month,
the navy will have in operation TWEEN
ty complete training camps, located in
all sections Of the country. OF the
eighteen now in operation, the one
at Hampton Roads Is the busiest,
more than 1,7OO young men arriving
there each week.
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
ToDAYs SALES.

Capital Traction. 2GsOx.
Washington Gas, 25a55, 25655, rs
Q65. 25955, 26q55. 25655.
National Metropolitan Bank, 100
2O4, 1O6205. 592O5. 1OG205.
Security Storage, 1Oa190. 10@19o.
After call:
Washington Gas SIS. S50O9eSb.
Total sales on Washington Stock
Exchange for week ending November
3, 1917:
Bonds, $4,000; stocks, 425.
The Washington times., 1917-11-03
MORE PETITIONS ASK
La TOILETTE OUSTNG

More petitions for expulsion of
Sens OF La Toilette from the Senate
are coming to Washington. They
come from many States.
The Republican Club of New York
City 10 one OF the latest organizations
to forward anti-LaFollette petitions