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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-31
HENDRICKS SIGNED
TO.PILOT ST.LOU|S
NATIONALS IN 1878
Manager of Indianapolis Amer.
lean League Team Goes TO the
Cardinals; No Word of Dura.
ton of Contract or Terms.

~ Affnrefed fFehh
81 Louis Mo-. Doc 80 -Ja,k Hon
bricks. manager ~ the Indianapolis
club team OF the American Na>ocia
tion today Signed q ,ouar,ri Co man
axe the 81 Louis Nationals nest son
Snu.
President Bi,koy would nuke ua
announcement as Co. duration of tho
contrast on It's farms. ~ b. kuowu.
however. that Co retain Miller HreglnH
to- manager. Hickey offered 81 alar
Of SIC GOO and 90 -perccntasc 20 tho
cluh pVonts ~ they cNeccd,d 100000.
o. b. -urmised similarly incral terms
were made 90 Hendricks Huggiu.
Il'ft sine 81 Louis Nationals tu marae.
the New York Americans.
hickey paid nothing Goo indianapolis
to gcs Hendricks
President Hickey began negotiations
with Hendricks several months agn.
hot tho d,yil unexpectedly was hiugkcd
az thv Louisville meeting ur the Amci
ioau Association uN rrc,.dcnt Mctl!i
or the Indianapolis e.Jh who said
/ Hendricks Wis bound fp him hA +,
three year contract
Hendricks Vas born bon Joliet I'D.
/ April @. 1876. lived Iu Chicaso through
IlN NNA Nfhh haNN -IANHINt'N OF" f''N'
western University law school Aft-t
praotic.ng law thre, years boz chica-0
De entered professional baseball 10,
went ou the spring traiulne trip Win
me Sew YORK Nationals lu 1902 nn'
McGraw sent him to columbus ln
1908 he pl,teJ win Spokane and t''
ter that season with tine Wa-htultuf
Amenc1u- m 1900 Washington rr-
leased him and 8 De- 1905 he ufnnac %
the Springfield o.. club iu 1870, ho
hocamo manager OF fhc Fort Wnyuu
Ind. team and lu fpln "f the l'rnt.t
club. 80. 1915 he has managed o..
indianapolis team.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-31

pu,. DO. uE-r WASTED ,H. then
rald iho SITUATIONS wanted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-31

slcr denied that standards fsxed Tor
lnterchaneeahiilts OF parts caused
an, SERIOUS delay
GENERAL Croxier acclarcds
Enough rifles nave hecn manu-
Hacteured TO cquip ali the trOops an
the cautonmcnts. but ! sio not n " ~
they have actually arrived. they fre
on the way. And they are aAund.in;
Tor ais troops n q are likely 20 -
Called out for service
General CroHier disclosed that cer-
tracts fof ammunition aggregation;
more than one billion dollars had
been placed ~ 60 December %. cen
tracts nNersge 5000 daily In seven
months orders for si.5oe. 'eH. gpp
were pinced. compared o. Si.80n,-
0Oo. noe Of british ordnance orders IN
this countr, in three years. fhe ord-
nance bureau he said urdvtcn st.
sss. oao shells from May tc otceniher
against 90. na0.e ae ordered IN this
country aud England during the en-
tire war.
generai Crozier was asked II re
pnrts nrc through TINT the govern
ment has agreed 90 pay Si.e5e.ao'
patent righSs q the browning gun
ana explained that no coutrac. has
been made but the government has
agreed 10 "a tt.250,oun 10 COL.
Browning. the inventor and slpN"'" o'
10 .he Colts automatic arms COM
puny.N patent ucensce.
Roth sums he said are q" hc lato
in advance 90 ROYALTIES which are goo
for the heavy and S3i Tor the hrht
gun About iso.ooo guns haN" been
ordered
gen. Crozier admitted the tests ot
the browning gun have been pre-
uminary hut that virtually an experts
regarded them as sufficient 20 DEM
onstratc a vast superiority
Cen. Crozier said that 10 b. NOT iu-
tended 20 order m q Benet-
Mercier guns.
The the Benet- Mcrcicr has been
abandoned and the Lewis gun sttll
lives g" the senator commented.
That's true said Crozier
(Which gun iamused at Column
bus" asked senator Frelinghuysen
tCosambus was the scene Of thu villa
ra!d.j
the Ronot. Morcicr. Gen Crozief
replied. udeing that "a the time il
was superior to any Lewis gun sub
mitted at any test
From evesy report and recon-
mendaiion until the spring of 1915.
when the Lewis gun was improved
lRald Crozier. there was absolutely M
N Justification Tor investing one cert 81
money in Lewis guns when IL was
improved its investigation wac ina
mediateiy begun
Concerning payments Tor tht
| Browning run. gen Crozier said the
governments policy was 20 pay roy
| alties rather than buy patents out
right. He said ne aud Secretary ba-
ker both approved the agreement "a
pay x2.250.0oa IN ad.auce royalties
for that sum-. the general said
we secure the right during the wal
tn make ~ many guns as the gov
| eminent desires Already we have
/ ordered enough 80 that the roynltio'
woula amount So three or four time.
that sum"
General crozier explained that Mp.
on payment ~ the S2.2ap.000 th'
government will virtually acquire th'
American misunderstanding rights.
Need Help2 Try a Want AID.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-31
CIVIL WAR RACES At IRKUTSK, SIBERIA,
MANY WOMEN AND CHILDREN BEING SLAIN

Picking. Sunday. Dec. 30.-Civil war is in prog
ress at lrkutsk in eastern Siberia. and in the sur
rounding districts. The town was set on fire by
Red Guards after they had murdered the French
consular agent and three other Frenchmen. Many
persons. including women and children. are being
murdered and street fighting is under way.
The Bolsheviki continue to receive reinforce
mcnts and ammunition from krasnoyarsk.
Bolsheviki uprisings have occurred at Tchita
way.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-31
Personals.

Mt and Mt- D. ~. l~tTNuu.ds I',.
last uirht ion their home it H"Inru'k
after spending th, holidays as gursi
~ Nj aud Mr- j NJ EIhuuId-
MIR aud Ma. ucu - '"ui- iH
have returned from tas la- N'g'
where the, spent Ire holiday
y 3. k.~i,r Ha- l"'IrH % N..W
fw. w,.l- vacation -ur0. 500 '.i'|i"f
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-31

The RntariIus are Invited au Dee un
d.. hili hy ~ u'clnck a% Nv Huti
wishes to take them upon . I,oiruu
ANS conducted tour through the Nu
ivu7 departments induot amt outdoor
of thr institution The Development
of thc university Boz the past wear has
been vera considerable and ur Boyd
r justly proud oft the progress made
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-31

Every day herald WANTS ADS
find help; secure positions. sell article
no longer needed; rent houses, flats
apartments sforesnnd real estate, fins
the lost. sell houses. lots and farms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
HAS LIST OF EXPORTS THAT
DO NOT REQUIRE LICENSE

All exports from the United States
TO Mexico do not require to be Ii
censed- This information, issued by
the exports administrative board, has
been received by the chamber Of COM
merce. including a list Of the COM
modities which do not require license
II was believed at first that all eX-
ident's proclamation Of August %.
However. there are more than 1000
commodities which, when shipped to
countries not in the war zone, do not
require q license Exporters desiring
to know if their products are included
in the classifications which may be
shipped without license, viii be given
the information as received at the
chamber Of commerce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
NE XICANS RAID
LOWER VALLEY
Take 10 Horses From the
Island, 40 From San Juan
Mine: Two CAPTURED.

After sending over a note two days
ago that they would come over the
Rio Grande and help themselves TO
stores" a band of stragglers from a
sroup of Mexican bandits, said to
number 800, raided the Island, near
Fabens. 50 miles from Ell Paso, in the
lower valley. Tuesday afternoon.
driving off ten horses. The main
group a short time thereafter took 40
horses and saddles from the san Juan
mine. 156 miles southeast Of Fabens,
the band retreating to the southeast
along the river on the Mexican side,
according to a report to The Herald
from Fabens at noon Wednesday
Soldiers Capture Two.
Two of the raiders were captured
by men of X troop. fifth cavalry.
commanded by Lieut. Lawrence Pierce
and Lieut.. AdamsOns the report said,
and sent to FL Paso- The band Of 300
Nexicans is without formal organic
ton, 1t was said. the leaders name
not being learned. It is said to be
collection OF bandits opposed to the
Carrancista government. and has been
camped between Fabens and Guado-
lUpe three days.
Fear Loss Of stock.
The horses taken from the Island
belonged 10 Delcl anu <AD1A ~ -
No one was shot at the report said
A Fabens man said the settlers in that
section were not afraid Of being
killed, but had fears that their live
stock might be run off in another
raid.
Kill Carranza Captain.
a Mexican living at Guadalupe re-
ported to a friend in Fabens that there
were 500 men in the bandit group
and that IL was rumOred that car
rama captain had been killed at the
san Juan mine
4. :. Army Has no Report.
American district and regimental
officers in FL Paso were without in
formation of the raid at an early hour
this afternoon.
R~1orts from Fabens and san Juan
Wednesday said there was no dis
order on the Mexican side OF the river,
and that the large band had moved
southeast
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
only One license Office.
CONNORS TALKS OUTDOOR
ADVERTISING TO LUNCHERS

Outdoor advertising was the topic
of a brief talk made at the weekly
luncheon Of the FL PasO Adclub We'd
nesday noon at Hotel Sheldon by a
F. Connors. Of the outdoor Advertising
association, which has its western
headquarters in Chicago, Ill There
were only Il members Of the club
present
J. E Benton, who presided, said It
had been suggested TO him to inaugu-
rate q series Of round table talks,
and that he was of the opinion that
the lectures of Frank Stockdale de-
livered before meetings Of the Adclub
last week should be the subject of q
series of discussions. after being read
at the luncheons, by secretary E ".
O. Allemand.
The members Of the club were fur
nished with the baseball score Of the
worlds series by innings through an
arrangement made by Mr.. Benton
with Hotel Sheldon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
ARE YOU NERVOUS?
Maybe There is a Cause For 1t That
You Can Correct.

Many who suffer from backache
and weak kidneys are uunaturally ir-
Titable. fretful ami nervous. Not only
does constant backache get on the
nerves. but bad kidneys fail to elm
mate all the uric acid from the sys-
TEN. and uric acid irritates the
nerves. keeping one con edge and
causing rheumatic, neuralgia pains.
When suffering so. try Doan's Kidney
pills the medicine so well recon-
mended by El Paso people. Read
this Ell PasO residents statement;
Mrs. J. D. Osborne, 1900 Wyoming
St. says: 4 was all run down. My
children were small and I had to be
up a good deal with them. Ny back
and head ached a great deal and
became nervous 7 suffered for quite
a long time before ] read about
Doan's Kidney Pills and bought some
at Kelly & Pollard's Drug Store.
Doan'S proved wonderful and I soon
felt much better I hadn't used Jhcm
long before I was entirely free from
the trouble I have taken Dyan's
Kline Pills occa sionally since then
anil they have always helped me.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Osborne had. Foster-MilbuIn
Co., 1Ifgrs-, Buffalo, y. ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

Of sschendaeIe. The British shell
fire had not destroyed all the trees
here, and the Germans had mounted
machine guns in them From these
nests the enemy was able 10 worry
the advancing troops. but ultimately
the gunners were cleared out.
@TOO Young TO KILL
Il was from this section that a
wounded British soldier came back to
a clearing station this morning, lead
ing a youthful German prisoner. The
young German had shot the Tommy
through the arm as the latter adj
vanced- The German was about to
follow this up with a bayonet thrust
but Tommy pushed the steel aside and
made his antagonist a prisoner.
He was so young I couldn't XIII
him" was the TOmmy's explanation
Pass Two Ruined Hamlets-
On the ridge north OF BrOOdseiude.
the British pushed forward over the
ruins of the hamlets Of Keerslaar-
hoew and Nieuwemolen, without much
difficulty.
Daisywood, just north OF Brood
seinde, was still holding out at the
latest report, but il was surrounded
German Resistance Generally Weak
4 separate attack made bp the
British south OF the main offensive
arrow front embracing
Reutel and Folderhoek-was reported
10 be successful No deep advance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
FRENCH RENEW ATTACK
ALONG GERMAN FRONT

and had accomplished all they had
set out TO do by 10 o'clock This
meant that they were some 500 yards
beyond Mangelaere. and almost at
the edge of the HoCtholst forest
Heavy Casualties Inflicted.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on
the Germans by the preliminary bonn
bardment and during the fighting. At
an early hour the French reported
the capture of several hundred pris-
oners and also that their own losses
were light
PIOw Through Mud to Enemy Forts.
The northern flank Of the British
had TO cross the BOenbeek river and
much mud and water were encouu-
tered. The troops, however. negO-
tiated the crossing without much de-
lay The region was studded with
concrete redoubts and the embank-
ment Of the Ypres-Staden railway
furnished good cover from which the
Germans could work their machine
guns to advantage. The other re-
doubts gave little trouble. but sew
eral near the railway northeast Of
Poelcapelle put up strenuous resist
ance
There was heavy fighting at Koi-
kut, north OF Langemarck, where
there was a nest Of redoubts. For
region surrendered without making
strong resistance
Hot Fight in POeIeapene.
Some Of the hottest work OF the
day occurred in the town Of POelca-
pelle In last Thursdays drive the
British had established themselves in
the eastern half Of the village AMI
vigorous fighting had continued there
ever sinre- At dawn today. hand to
hand fighting amidst the ruins began
in earnest and the Germans were
gradually pushed back to the western
sarrHgn-fwFg Of thew
took up a position in big brewery.
This place was well fortified and
and every window furnished an OPEN
ing for a machine gun. The battle
continued several hours. but early in
the afternoon il was announced that
uate the brewery and withdraw still
further.
In the region Of Poelcapelle the
forward line was held thinly by the
Germans and except for the fight IN
the town itself. the British had COM
paratively little difficulty in break
ing through The advance on the
Passchendale ridge involved the cap
ture Of manv positions.
One Party Marched II Hours.
A small party Of British troops who
Joined in the attack in this section
had marched II hours through the
deep mud and water before they
reached their assembly line. During
their journey they fell into shell holes
full Of water and had often TO pause
TO pull one another out Of the Doggy
ground. Half an hour after their ar
rival they went over the top and
fought CALAMITY. The story Of the
fighting in this section is much the
same as elsewhere the Germans ap-
parently being demoralized and offer
ing little resistance.
German Machine Guns in Trees.
One temporarily disconcerting fea-
ture was encountered as the troops
reared the neighbOrhood OF the town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
BILKING MEN
FOR LICENSES
Mexican Swindler Reported
Operating on Small Stores
in FL Paso.

A Mexican swindler. whose name Is
unknown. is preving on people Of his
kind operating small stores in FL
Paso. using the old license game.
city hall reports said Wednesday. He
will enter a small store and demand
to be shown a license required by
what he terms a new law. The store
keeper found without the same is told
he must either come TO jail, or pay
IS on the spot When he pays this
amount, the storekeeper is instructed
TO appeal at the office OF city tax
collector William P. 2. NcSain and
receive his license certificate.
Tuesday afternoon Ramon Rod
rriguez. who conducts a small groc-
cry at 1908 Seventh street. appeared
at the collectors office for his license
saying he had paid the IS required
Mr.. McSain referred the man to the
police. who viii try to find the
swiudler-
Only One License office.
The collector said he desired to in
form everybody that no licenses are
collected except at his Office. No in
spector in any department has any
right other than to summon delin-
quent TO court.
Rodriguez had no receipt and could
give only a vague description Of the
man who swindled him. He was posi-
tive. however. that he was Mexican,
he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
D. K.
FOR THE INDIANS
Commissioner Cato Sells
Says the Tribes VIII Be
Helped by Irrigation.

IN my two months trip through
the west in the interest of irrigation
in the Indian reservations" said Cato
Sells, Indian commissioner for the
United States, who was here Wednes-
day, en- route east. 4 found conditions
10 be most gratifying. I visited the
salt River valley project, the various
water sheds of the ella river. in both
Arizona and New Mexico. This was
done 10 study conservation possible
ties with a view 10 locating reservoirs
and dam sites. W n Reed, orr chief
engineer, was with me. En- route to
Phoenix ! visited the santa Cruz
county forest reserve. Our party went
to the Needles country, where we fol
lowed the Colorado river, by auto. to
Yuma. The outlook at Yuma is splen-
did for the future.
Finds Date Farms FIOurishinE.
in the CoacheIla valley, in Califor-
MIA, I visited the date farm expert
mental stations at Palm Springs, Nee
ca and lldiO, which is unquesJiOna bly,
the most desirable location for date
farms IN the United States We
stopped = few days in the Imperial
valley where perhaps the most mar
vicious agricultural development in
the United States is being made. At
san Diego I studied the water situa-
ence with Indian service employees
and visited Sherman institute.
PapaEOs Among the Best.
AT the PapagO reservation, near
Tucson, which i visited, there are 5000
Indians This reservation was created
about year ago by the direct order
of the president. These Indians are
among the best on this continent, and
have lived on the public domain, on a
desert which rivals the Sahara. for
zoo years They are the original irri-
gators Of America and have been
struggling against conditions that no
Caucasians would ever undertake to
face, and few Indian tribes. They al
mo- conquered the uncOnQuerable
and have the virtues resultant from
The life. They are sturdy, moral, in
dustTiOus, Intelligent and always pa
triOtic- During earlier days these In
dams fought against the Apaches in
defence Of the white men, and they
have neve~ shed 2 drop Of white men.
characteristics they have developed a
civilization and an agriculture of their
own The PapagO bean has been
adopted by inhabitants Of arid re-
EiOns ali over the world" said 8ir.
Sells.
FavOrs Better Roads.
At Tucson / met number Of citi-
Zens and the chamber Of commerce Of
ficials TO discuss road development,
10 which viii give much encourage
ment- Arizona Is developing rapidly
in agriculture and stock raising. I
have found the raising Of cattle and
sheep on reservations and other
places 10 be profitable. When com
pared 10 the northwest states, the
DaEOtas. Montana and Wyoming, the
southwest has decided advantages. It
has no winter loss"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
COUNCIL MAKING.
4 NEW JITNE LAW.
Ordinance Comes Up on
Thursday; -usses May
Run West Side Plaza.

Another Jltne ordinance, making
radical changes from that drafted by
the El Paso Electric Railway COM
7any and presented to the city cOun-
ell several weeks ago as a suggested
law. is in process of formation, and
will come up in open council meeting
Thursday morning
While the general plan. formulated
by the car company, TO take the iitne
buses from streets on which czS. are
operated viii be carried out, J.. was
said at the city hall Wednesday that
some of the ideas in the original
draft will not be adopted
For instance. the ear company
would have the stand Of the BOule-
ward. Arizona and other jitne busses
now stopping al San Jacinto plaza
moved to a considerable distance
north Of the tracks, while the city
council is understood to be Of the
opinion that the jitnes could stop for
passengers along the street car
tracks on the west side OF the plaza.
The ordinance is still in process Of
formation. however.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

was attempted here. the operation be-
ing mainly 10 improve the positions
reached Thursday
On the whole the Germans made a
y eak resistance today. Their infan-
try fire was weak and was erratic-
No statement Of the total German
losses is possible, but they are be-
lieved 10 have been exceedingly
heavy.
The British and French losses are
reported to have been light 1t is
estimated at a conservative calcula-
ton that in the attack last Thursday
the German losses aggregated 10000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
GARCIA WILL JOIN OREGON
AT WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

Andres G. Garcia. inspector Of Next
can cOnsulates, will leave here Satur-
dav for Washington, D. c. 10 join
Gen. Aware Oregon former minister
of war, who is touring the United
states. Mr.. Garcia was with. Gen
Oregon at Los Angeles and San
Francisco. prior to the generals de
parture for the east and came by FL
PasO to attend to office work
While in Washington Cen Ohregou
will confer with United States gov
eminent officials" Mr.. Garcia said,
but what will be discussed has not
been announced Gen Obregon is very
enthusiastic over the receptions being
given him on his trip"
Gen. Obregon will undergo an op-
Grafton on his arm while in New York
city. it was announced at the Mexican
consulate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
WANT TOFIND
WHO IS BOSS
Council Seeks Legal 0pin-
ion on Authority of Civil
Service Board.

Judge T. a. Falvey has been en-
gaged by the mayor and city council
to render a written opinion to that
body defining the authority Of the
council and OF the civil service COM
mission. under the amendment to the
city charter creating the latter The
fee in the case will be $3.50, it was
said Wednesday.
In recess session. the council au-
thorized mayor Charles Davis to en-
gage judge Falvey 10 render the opin-
ion. in order to find out exactly
where everybody stands in the mat
ter" as the mayor expressed il.
InasmUch as city attorney J H Nc
Broom would have 10 represent the
city should any court controversy
arise over the amendment, il was
thought best to have an outside attor-
ney construe the amendment for the
council II was said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
SUPT. FITZGERALD HERE TO
CONFER WITH S. P. OFFICIALS

T w Fitzgerald. superintendent Of
the Tucson division of the Southern
Pacific railroad. came TO Ell PasO late
Tuesday afternoon on his private car.
Tucson" With him were Mrs. Fitz-
gerald and Mr.. and Mrs. II Hartman,
Of Tucson. Mr.. Hartman is an at
torney for the Southern Pacific.
After spending wednesday in con-
ferences with various officials Of the
line here. Supt. Fitzgerald and party
will return to Tucson this evening.
A stop was made in Deming on the
Wav to FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
DOLAN AND MELANSON ON
TRIAL IN FEDERAL COURT

Mat DOlan, alleged proprietor Of 4
drug store at Chihuahua and over
land streets. and DR.. N. c. MelansOn
went on trial in the United States
district court Wednesday morning.
1t is alleged in the Indictment that
the accused had violated the Harrison
narcotic act and that some morphine
and cocaine were sold. in contraven-
ton Of the federal statute
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
1850 JURORS NAMES DRAWN
FOR NOVEMBER COURT DUTY

Jurors for the November term Of
the county and district courts were
drawn Tuesday afternoon. Judge W
D. Howe OF the 34th district court. and
judge Ballard Coldwell Of the 65th
district court, presiding at the draw
ing
Ihere were 1850 names drawn.
which are expected to provide an ne
Jurors needed in the various courts