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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
Street Car Passengers
In Panic When Fire
Starts Hurt a Woman

Short circuiting I'm the electric wiz
ing Of the controller. which is alleged
to have caused a blaze in Highland
Park car No. IS in the 500 block on
East Boulevard Saturday night about
$50. resulted in q number OF persons
icing badly frightened and In the re
ported injury OF Mrs. c. F. Gray, ISL
Sacramento street.
During the near panic which took
place when it was discovered that the
ear was on fire several women are
said % have become hystericaL and q
man sitting near the motorman is said
to have leaped from the car through
a window. Mrs Gray, with her three
children. tried TO make her way 10
the rear exit. when she was pushed
over q seat in the scramble Removed
from the car by her husband. she was
taken home in an automobile. where
according to DR.. J. II. MorfOrd. she
was found 20 have sustained serious
injury. probably Of an internal nature
Mrs Gray was taken this afternoon
from her home 20 the hospital, where
she is TO undergo an U-ray eXaminl-
tion 20 determine the extent Of her
injuries
A fire alarm turned in by motor
cycle officer Joe stowe brought fire
men from the central station, but the
fire had already been eNtinguished
with several bucketsful Of water.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
NIGHT SCHOOL IN COURT
HOUSE FIVE NIGHTS A WEEK

Arrangements are pending compile
tion between the executive COMMITTEES
OF the board OF directors Of the COL
lege OF the City OF FL Paso and the
county authorities for the holding OF
night school in the courthouse for the
benefit Of the business men and wom-
en- OF the city and county. These
classes viii be held five nights Of
each week from now until June, ISIS.
in the cOurtrooms OF justices or the
peace A J. Hail and J. ~ neaver.
The classes are 10 be school OF COM
merce classes giving college instruc-
zion in business preparing those at
tending for the higher walks OF com
mercial Iife- The hours win be from
go 20 $3.50 some nights and from
1880 TO $50 other nights. Students
do not need to attend every night,
but only on those nights when the
particular subjects In which they are
interested rec.te. chancellor n " Col
win said
At the close Of the school year in
June, 1918. college certificates will be
given t0 those who successfully COM
plete the courses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
PORTRAITS OF BEALL AND
MOREHEAD GIVEN HIGH SCHOOL

Presentations of oil portraits OF
Capt n. j. Beau and C. r. NoreheaG.
pioneer supporters of education of IN
Monday morning By G. p. Putnam.
former school superintendent The
portraits We're installed i'm the panels
on the sides of the stage in the school
auditorium.
Dr. Howard Thompson spoke on the
life and character of Capt Beall and
John n Wyatt on that of Mr.. More
head School trustee s. j. Freuden-
thai accepted the portraits on behalf
Of the board Of trustees.
The ceremony took place during the
assembly period and was witnessed
by the entire faculty and student body
OF the school.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
CANUTO REYES SAYS HE IS
WORKING FOR FELIX DIAZ

To a Mexican who arrived at the
border here Monday. Canuto REYES.
commander Of a band Of armed Next
cans in the field near Jimenez. Chin.
stated that he was not operating un-
der Francisco Villas command but
was under orders from Felix Diaz. the
leader Of the new movement in the
south Reyes recently defeated the
garrison at Escalon and was moving
toward Parral when last seen by the
Mexican.
Villa was at Rosario, Durango, last
Thursday with 500 men. He entered
Rosario TO purchase supplies. accord
ing 10 reliable reports received here
from Durango mining men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
Wheat Is Cheaper, But
Bread High rs EUer,
Saus Kansas GoUemol

TopeI1a. Kan. Oct. 29.-DeclarinE
that $50. 600 600 was taken out Of the
pockets Of the Kansas farmers when
the government fixed the price Of the
1918 wheat crop. governor Capper IN
a letter to food administrator Hoover,
asserts "the sacrifice apparently has
been in vain" because ''the millers,
bakers and retailers have not reduced
their prices accordingly, and show no
disposition TO reduce them"
There can be no defence OF a sys-
TEN that takes profit away from the
producer yet fails 10 give the con-
sumer the benefit Of that saving" the
letter continues
Declaring the millers are making
S255 a barrel more than formerly
was considered a fair profit the gov
ernor declared flour should now be
selling for less than SO a barrel. in
stead Of s11.30. and also declares the
bakers are making unusually high
profits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
GAIN OF S7,OI5,11O MADE
IN TEXAS ROADS INCOMES

Austin. Tex, oct. 29.-The incOmt
from operation Of the Texas railroads
s0r the period Of eight months end
ing August 81. 1917. amounted TO
S23.246,s07. which is an increase Of
S7,015.11O or 1922 percent over the
corresponding eight months OF the
previous year. according TO a state
ment made public today by the rail-
road commission. The total operating
revenue for this period is SSS.21O.44f.
an increase over the previous period
OF S13.101.416 or 17.44 percent. The
total operating expenses were SEA-
964.036. an increase Of S6.086.3O6, or
1884 percent. Freight revenue was
S61.563.O32, an increase OF S9.30S.714,
or 1871 percent Passenger revenue
was S24, sos. an increase Of S.
SO. 435, or 17.O6 percent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
FRYER EXPLAINS TO POLICE
IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING LAW

Leg1I phases Of Arrests, and the de-
tails Of making them so that the
guilty shall not escape justice for
want of important evidence was the
subject Of an address by county
attorney W Fl. Fryer before members
OF the El Pas0 police force Sunday
afternoon in the corporation court
room Chief Of police Charles POL
lock presided.
A series Of talks by lIr. Frver arc
TO be given 10 the police on dates to
be announced by chief Pollock. The
matters 10 be treated of VIII include
the rights and powers OF the police in
making arrests. the elements neces-
sary in the handling OF crimes Of vio-
lence. burElaries. thefts and other Of
fences. and the explanation Of legal
points entering into the handling Of
such cases.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
OHIO MAN IS ADDED TO
RURAL SANITATION BUREAU

Austin, Texas. Oct 29.-It was an
nounced today by DR.. W. B. Collins.
state health officer, and president Of
the Texas state board Of health. that
he has appointed DR.. Davis T. Rouse.
Of ChlliCOthe, Ohio, former member
Of the Ohio state board OF health, TO q
membership on the bureau Of rural
sanitation OF the Texas state health
department The appointment has
been accepted by DR.. Rouse. who will
assume his new duties on November l.
This bureau Of rural sanitation now
has a force Of five experts at work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
SAVE FOOD IS
j. s. CAMPAIGN
Food Pledge Week Under
Way; Allies Across Sea
Must Eat or Perish.

Washington. d. C., Oct. 29.-Food
pledge week got actively under way
today with a half million canvassers
throughout the country securing
pledges from $4,000 900 homes for the
observance of the food administra-
tons directions and advice in food
I econmy. which president Wilson has
endorsed. With effective enrolment
Of families to save food throughout
the war. the United States viii be
able to export all the meat, wheat.
fats and sugar its allies in Europe
soreIy need to enable them to main
'tain their fighting strength.
Lord Northcliffe head OF the British
war mission IN the United states.
places the situation before the Ameri-
can people in these words:
A World Shortage.
The greatest food experts say
there is a world shortage OF food.
The boys who are enduring the hell
Of the trenches for our sake cannot
hold out unless well fed. The situa-
ton we have TO face in this food
pledge week is obvious. Either the
stay-at-homes must save, that the
soldiers may get their vital needs. or
the soldiers must go short that the
not have IL both ways and must make
your choice"
VIII Fail without Food.
Belgian minister De Cartiere. cit
ing the fact that America for MAN.
months has kept Belgium from star
Walton, said today the effect in which
every nation allied against Germany
is stretching every nerve and eXpend-
ing every last ounce Of strength. viii
succeed or viii fail according TO
whether the peoples and their armies
have the food needed TO maintain
their strength and their spirit.
II Is Up to Us.
America must supply by far the
greatest portion Of this food said
minister De Cartiere. 1T is n grand
conception, worthy Of the ideals and
traditions OF the greatest republic !
that this food shall be supplied by the
voluntary effort Of the individual cit !
liens. We nations Of Europe. relvin- ]
on the ability OF America TO accom- /
plish what she sets for herself are I
confident that during the week YOU I
have set aside TO enrol yourselves as /
individuals to save the world for de- 4
mocracy you will assure victory on /
the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
.PLEDGING AID
IN FOOD SAVING
Housewives Over South
west Enlisting; Eat Oats
and Corn Meal, Advice.

Thousands Of housewives through
| out the southwest will pledge them
| selves to conserve all possible food
in the home during food conservation
week. which opened Monday. This is
the prediction Of George H. Clements.
I food CONSERVATION for the district
/ comprising southern New Mexico and
western Texas. Food pledge cards
are being distributed by thousands
to housewives in this district. through
various woman's organizations. They
are to be signed and returned to the
district headquarters in the chamber
Of commerce building. Each sisner
receives a window card, showing that
she is pledged to do her bit" in saw
ing food for the soldiers in France.
Conserve Is Only Obligation.
1T costs absolutely nothing to sign
the pledge cards and receive the win
dow membership cards. said Mr.
Clements Monday. Even the postage
for the reutrn Of the cards is paid by
the governm ent. The only obligation
assumed is that Of conserving, 10 the
best OF ones ability, the essential
food products in the home
This need work no hardship or any
kind 1t simply means the use or 4
little more care in the selection OF
foods Because meat and wheat con-
tain concentrated nutriment, ana are
easy to transport as little as possibly
OF these foods should be used II
the waste Of these products in many
homes alone were eliminated. tlou-
sands OF tons Of food would be
saved annually for our soldiers IN
Conserve Meat md wheat.
Substitutes for meat and wheat
should be used whenever posslo-e-
There IS plenty OF oatmeal IN me
shipped 20 France. because II would
become moldy- This is true OF other
products Yet oatmeal can be used
to advantage in this country as SUD-
stitute for wheat Corn nroducLs may
also be substituted for wheat
Food pledge cards were distributed
in all negro churches Sunday. 10
members OF the various congrega-
tons.
from the chairman Of the various
county conservation committees in
this district indicate that consider
able interest in the food conservation
campaign has been aroused In these
communities. and that thousands OF
pledge cards will be received
Asks Advertiser 10 Help.
J. z. Benton. president OF the FL
Paso AdcIub. has received a letter
from E A Peden. OF Houston Texas,
Texas food administrator. in charge
Of the United States administration
for this section. asking him TO ascer-
tain II advertisers will use part OF
their newspaper and billboard space
during pledge card week. this week,
10 advertise the conservation OF food
In his letter Mr.. Peden said 10 was the
hone OF his branch office 10 secure
500. 600 pledge cards in this period
The pledge cards are already being
mailed in Fl Paso by housewives to
conservator George H Clements
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
Ell PASOAN NAMED ON BOARD
TEXAS HYGIENE ASSOCIATION

The Texas Social Hygiene associ-
alton was organized at Dallas last
week and r r Thomson. e PasO
representative in the legislature. was
elected member OF the executive
committee, according 10 news reach
ing here Sunday. The organization
viii fight social evil in all its forms
Dr. A. J. Folsom, Of Dallas. was elect
ed president
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
Coal Heater Explodes;
Lifts Trapdoor;; Stops
WAL Clock; Damage $50

A small fire in the barber shop OF
7. n. Hobbs. at 112 NortH TT Paso
street. about SIS Monday morning,
was eXtinguisl firemen of com
panies /. and 4 with chemicals. A
coal heater. used for heat e water in
basement. exploded. blowing OF
a trap door. stol ping the wall clock,
and setting fire TO coal in the base
ment. What caused the explosion was
not known The damege is estimated
by Mr.. Hobbs at about $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
COUNCIL FINDS EXPENSE OF
ERUPTIYE HOSPITAL is HIGH

The cost Of operating the city
eruptive hospital during the past four
and q half months has been s2250 in
salaries alone. while there has been
only one patient during that time
This was discovered during the an
nual economy hunt in which mayor
Charles Davis and the members OF
the council are now engaged II was
said at the city hail that there will
be considerable shaving down at the
eruative hospital when the budgeting
is being done
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
2. CASTANEDA GETS so DAYS
ON FEDERAL LIQUOR CHARGE

Pedro Castaneda. arrested Saturday
afternoon on a charge of selling
liquor TO soldiers. was brought be-
fore judge ". r. Smith in United
States district court. waived prelim-
mary hearing and grand jury indiCt-
ment and entered a plea of guilty.
He was at once sentenced 20 60 days
in Jail. This was the shortest prose-
cution this term in the fs1eral court.
The case Of James -. knight
against Oldham and BurEet. a Pecos
county water case. was being argued
Saturday afternoon and Monday be-
fore judge Smith, on the technical
point Of whether the federal court
has jurisdiction in a water dispute
The case followed an appeal By water
users at Fort Stockton from a de-
cision Of the directors Of the Fort
stockton Irrigation and Land COM
pany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
JOIN ENTENTE,
SAYS GONZALES
Mexican G General Urges
Mexico to Break Relations
With Germany.

Mexico City, Mex, Oct. 29.-Wide-
spread interest has been created here
By a statement Of Gen. Pablo Con
zales. published in FL Universal, de-
claring that Mexico ought to break
with Germany and join the entente
allies.
The chamber OF deputies in secret
session Saturday afternoon rejected
by a large majority a proposal that
a committee Of the chamber lie sent
10 the president TO request that gov
eminent officials exert vigilance
Sunday afternoon to see that no dis
orders Of an international character
developed during the holding Of
manifestation in favor Of neutrality
Nations Can't Be Isolated.
In his statement Gen Gonzales de-
ciares this is an epoch in which
neither men nor nations can exist
isolated and there IS no nation in
which the conditions Of other nations
magnitude OF the present world con-
flict. He emphasizes the fast that
he speaks only in an unofficial ca
He Is with Allies.
AS a man and by natural spon-
taneous impulse against what has
been revealed before my eyes and in
q cause full Of reason and justice.
am with the allies AS Mexican
and a citizen Of a country which
necessarily feels the consequences
Of the European conflict, as IL is re-
moved geographically. commercially
and intellectually from Germany and
surrounded by allied countries. which
are held by bonds Of race, culture and
vast interests that my government
cannot afford 10 put aside, and, as a
simple citizen Of my country. for
whose interests II is my duty to be
ever on the watch, I consider Il most
essential that Mexico should direct
a frank and decided course in favor Of
the allies
Lnmeuts Autfnafhy Toward L. s.
1T is lamentable that some Next
cans have declared themselves Pro-
German simply because Of antipathy
TO the United States. not considering
that the United States is only a factor
IN the war and that on the other hand.
the United States would become the
best friend Of Mexico"
Gen Gonzales urged the avoidance
Of twisted interpretations with respect
10 the relations between Mexico and
the United States, concluding.
Undoubtedly the attitude which I
the Mexican government viii adopt I
IN any case will be simple declara- 7
tion OF principles and in no case would I
this mean that Mexico would send a Z
contingent 10 Europe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
CHICAGO ENGINEER JOINS
THE FLEET CORPORATION

Washington. d. C.. Oct 2e.-Charles
a. PieZ, = Chicago engineer. was made
vice president today OF the shipping
boards emergency fleet corporation
The office is a new one. created to-
day by the board OF directors
Charles r. Page, Of san Francisco,
a new member Of the shipping board,
was elected a member OF the corpora
tons board OF directors TO succeed
F. A. Eustiss who resigned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
GEN. PEDRO OJEDA REPORTED
TO HAVE JOINED FELICISTAS

Gen Pedro Ojeda, the old Mexican
federal commander who made such a
stubborn resistance TO Gen p. T.
Calles's revolutionary troops at NacO.
Sonora, on the Arizona Sonora line in
1913. has left Mexico City TO Join the
Felix Diaz revolutionary movement.
official information received here
Monday stated He was accompanied
by 50 Of his old staff and line Off
GERS. and went tc Chiapas. according
10 this information.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
GOODS GOING To
ENEMY, CLAIM
U. S. viii Check Aid to
Germany Through Ship
ments to Mexico.

What is said TO be an organization
for shipping United States goods to
Germans in Mexico has been discov-
cred in El Paso and Juarez by secret
service agents. according to reports
Sunday and Monday morning. Off
cials are said to be investigating and
it is probable that licenses to export
will be withheld from some firms,
according TO the reports. Germans in
Mexico are said TO be offering high
prices for American articles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
RELATIVES OF BOY HELD
FOR RANSON Ask Z. s AID

Relatives OF Earl Carlin. the Amer
lean boy who is being held as a host
age by ElfaniO HOlguin, a Villa
leader near Villa Ahumada, have ap-
pealed 10 American officials in an ef-
fort to obtain the young mans release
HOlguin was seen near Villa Ahumada
Saturday with the boy and a Mexican
named NOriega, both Of whom are be-
ing held for ransom by the AIexicans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS
OF MILK FIGHT on PRO

Chiago. H., Oct. 29.-The fight be-
tween producers and distributors Of
milk on one side and consumers on the
other. on the matter Of prices. today
continued with slight gains for the
consumers. one large company an
nounced that beginning next Thurs
day the price to the consumer would
be reduced one cent 10 u cents
quart. Twelve cents is. however, two
cents higher than a year ago
Meanwhile a representative OF
milk companies were called before the
price fixing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
CORN MEAL SEIZED AS UNFIT
FOOD LACKED CLEAR LABELS

CIV f00d Inspector Z Q DOrnheckter
Monday reported to United States Of
ficials that five barrels OF corn meal.
improperly labeled. were shipped into
Fl paS0 IN interstate commerce. and
that the meal. seized and condemned
in retail stores Saturday. was in a
bad state and filled with Weevil The
barrels labels did not show the point
Of manufacture and the other infOr-
nation required by federal laws, the
food inspector said
Women study side by side with the
men in the universities Of Italy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
HERE TO STUDY DISEASE
OF CORN IN The VALLEYS

Disease Of corn and other vege-
tables Of the southwest is being
studied by Frederick F. Blaine. field
assistant Of TIE plant disease survey,
bureau OF plant indu try. Washing
ton, D. C., who arrived in FL Paso
Sunday. Mr.. Blaine held a conference
l-9nday morning with A. G. Graham,
country farm demonstrator. regard
ing plant disease in the valley Of the
Rio Grande. He VIII inspect the corn
of these valleys and viii then MAKE
a tour through New Mexico and Ari-
iona agricultural sections.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

Business trips come at unexpected
times and leave one with very little
time TO prepare for them But you
can attend 10 winding up those last
details OF business secure in the
knowledge that you can call $500 and
we will attend TO your baggage with
promptness and care
City Service CO., II. D. Camp, Mgr.
Autos, Baggage, Limousines, TaXis.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
ALL FOOD GAMERS WILL
BE PLACED UNDER LICENSE

regulations TO prevent speculation in
canning goods viii be put into opera
zion Nov. ! BY the food administration
All Gamers will be placed under IL
cense and forbidden to make future
sales OF canned corn. peas, tomatoes,
salmon and sardines before Feb. 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
SIXTY REVOLVING YAQUIS
ARE KILLED IN SONORA

Douglas. Ariz-. Oct 29.-Sixty re-
voting Yaqui Indians were killed
last Monday in a battle at SauQui
Grande. Sonora, official notice re-
ceived here stated The federal forces
which defeated the Indians was COM
manded by Col Antonio Ancheta.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
TANPAYERs, lIEETING d.

The meeting which was TO have
been held Saturday afternoon by the
Taxpayers association and postponed
till Monday afternoon. was called off
The object u the meeting was 20 Sc
cure data from the mayor and city
council on the proposed 100000 bond
issue, and this Information was FUR
nished by mayor Charles Davis sat
urday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

Lee Newman handles more tene-
ments than any three firms in town
Why-let him handle yours and you
have the answer.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
VIII Relieve Nervous Depression and
10y snIrlfa

The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, arouses the liver drives out
Malaria and builds NJ the system A
sure Appetizer and aid TO digestion
60c-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
If You Have Headache

The kind which finds no relief.
consult Geo. D. Kendall, 22S Mesa Ave.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

CcaI-Weod. All kinds at the right
prices. Santa Re Fuel COP 5S6-5SI-
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

Violette Wong is known "a the Mary
Pickford Of Chinese filmdom.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

Gun repairing our specially. Allen
Arms K Cycle Co 404 y Oregon St
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

Tor all kinds OF cabinet work
phone 5544.-Adv-
The Press., 1917-03-01
WONDER ISLAND OF HISTORY.
'fhs Story of Sicily Is Compendium of
 Medieval Romance.

The Story of Sicily Is Compendium ot
 Medieval Romance.
 Sicily's history k us vivid and pie turesque. as ferociOuS and creative and destructive, as mythical and intensely practical as the stories of all the rest of the world put together. And in beauty of nature, If climate, or man. and of beast, the island is a paradise today, whether or not it was ever the workless, painless. passionless elysium where our first ancestors enjoyed all the good things of life withnnt bavins to toll.
 Nature itself. now i'll the guise of tha misunderstood gods of old, now in con- vulsions or in quiet fertility that sci ence has made plain to us, weaves it's mysterious shuttle through and through the highly cOlored fabric.
 And men-such menLtOwer above their fellows in the story like Titans- Pindar, Aeschylus. Theocritus, Thucy. dIdes, Archimedes, the two great Hie- rons, Cicero, Yerres, DiOdOrus, Hamil- car and Hannibal. Roger the Count and Roger the King. Belisarius, the great crusaders Richard of the Lion Heart and Louis the Saint of France, Charles of Anjou, Frederick H., the wonder of the world" and Garibaldi. Even this partial list reads like a compendi- um of ancient and medieval romance and chivalry. National Geographic Magazine