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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31
RAILROADS HURRYING CARS
SOUTH For HEAVY TRAFFIC

During the past ten days more than
1000 additional empty railroad cars
have been ordered into the south and
southwest to protect the movement Of
grain and food products. and facili-
tate the transportation Of lumber for
the environments and ship yards. The
orders which the commission OF car
service of the railroads war board
has issued since the policy was
adopted Of moving empty cars from
one railroad 70 another. regardless OF
ownership, in order to meet the alb
normal freight conditions that the
war has produced, have resulted In
1890 cars being distributed where
they were most needed. All Of this
movement has taken place since Nav
I, as a result, despite the most terri
bic pressure ever inflicted upon the
railroads Of the country, said advices
TO Supt. L. B. Mcdonald. Of the South
ern Pacific
Millions Of tons OF government sup
plies including lumber, munitions
and materials for government con-
structiOn have been transported by
the carriers without a hitch. this year
and without interfering 10 any extent
with the regular commercial traffic
Of the country which, too, has been
increased to vast proportions by the
war. OF the latest cars ordered dis
tributed by the railroads war board
2450 cars are TO be placed in the grain
cars have been sent into the lumber
states Of the south and 400 others
sent to one OF the Atlantic coast lines
to protect the unexpected increase Of
general freight traffic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
To War Credit

var has done some good at least for has MANNED the fOu
that fed Booze the
% have ed its frame again and yet The divers
soldier should
the lid all Of brood"
all
Ger tflng little
The governments kicking with spikes
shoes they slug him with brick; and Booze scared and hloWy
doomed let It die; the shown the clt why it's neither
patiently
HThe vain"
Copyright WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31
Roundabout ToUn
True Religion and How 1t Finds It's Expression
Two Negros and the Draft; Pickups About Town

EV. FULLER SWIFT. rector Of
St Clements, has an idea on re-
IL Igion that comedies with mine,
or, rather. my idea and that of a
great many other people, I believe,
may be said TO coincide with his.
Religion, while originating in the
church he declared before the Ro-
tary club yesterday, finds its ex-
preston through the selected man
hood OF every community. True re-
ligion is helping the man or woman
who needs it,
II we took the Golden Rule as
base, we wouldn't need much OF any
other sort Of religion
Down at the police station they
have new story II appears that,
Few days ago, a big negro was ar
rested On arrival at the police sta
riOn he was rather slow in obeying
orders so one of the cops Is said 10
have "1ent' a big As pistol over his
Uranium. All present expected TO see
the negro drop 20 the floor. Instead.
he merely rubbed hE head, and, turn
ing 10 the officer VINO hit him. added:
Better be careful boss; you'll SELL
me for the draft"
Dayton Phillips has another about
a negro and the draft. Dayton was in
Memphis when the drawing was tax
ing place, standing in front Of a bull
leuin board watching the numbers as
they were posted.
When is was marked m. a negro
standing beside Phillips gasped a lit
lie, then blurted-
Lord have mercy on dem Germans.
dey dun drafted my numbah."
EXPIRED BY THE SCORE
There was the usual large num-
Der OF people went out from Maria
60 the camp meeting at SkilImnn
grove. The day was perfect. and
the wonderful sermon preached
by Ny. Truitt was an expiration
70 every ome.-Marfa Town Talk
F. p. Bickenrath, Of Laredo, Texas
a large land owner. formerly Of FL
Paso, VIII give the use Of several
thousand acres Of rich valley land
in south Texas, he writes. for a wild
oWs' and orphans home, garden and
chicken ranch. If the war leaves
this country in the same condition as
10 leaves Germany, France and other
countries, then this proposition will
prove a blessing to many a worthy
widow and orphan" he writes. The
object Is a worthy one but this war is
not going TO leave US fin the coudi-
ton Of poor, bleeding Europe, even
II we are slow in starting.
They had "stewed chicken" on the
menu at the Harvey house in Dem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

places. thereby creating better health
conditions, killing insects, and for
preventing overfloEs and heavy
heavy flooding in the section affected.
7 don't think il viii cost much money
TO put our plans into effect
The city council certainly acted
wisely in contracting for more fire
alarm equipment for the new central
station said lire chief J. W. Wray-
I've been asking for additional
equipment for a year, as the old sys-
TEN was overloaded with alarms"
"A new era in manufacturing is
cawuinE I'm the United States" said
John A. Forsyth. and we can look
forward 20 an unprecedented COM
merclal expansion. MANUFACTURING
Iirms In this country are IN the way
or making their own dyestuffs, and
men OF science are likely soon 10
show how We may become Independent
or Germany so far as potash is con
cerne1- With the money we SHALL
have on hand al the close OF the war
We shall undertake the development
OF our resources on a scale never be
lore attempted. our foreign com
merce VIII grow until no nation SUI
passes Is In international trade, and
The investment OF capital for i'm
provenent and extension OF rail and
water transportation viii be heavy
The comm ecraislushrdshrd shshrrr
The commercial supremacy OF the
United States III all parts OF the world
is assured
q. " Crutcher said today The
carrDtioE morning glory mentioned
in The Herald yesterday is probable
a cross between a rose and a morn
Ing glory In the bed where the
morning glory vines are growing.
there is a climbing rose bush that was
set out last spring and in June &c
bore about half a dozen small roses
but has not blOomsd since. There are
several cOlors Of morning Elories on
these vines, but one vine entWined
around the roseblsh. and on this vine
is the carnation morning Story, sew
ersl Of them at this time"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

Women nature guides" IS the lat
est innovation I'm the administration
OF Americas national parks The girls
accompany camping parties through
the great natural Fairgrounds and
give talks on trees and flowers. as
well as birds and animals OF the re-
giCr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31
Greater Religious Efficiency.
(By C. 4. NJ

TEPS taken by the ministers Of FL Paso Thursday to
head off UNCONVENTIONAL efforts for religious work IN
- the soldier camps Of the country deserve commenda
ton The closer union there among the different churches
for carrying work such as this the greater good must
naturally result
As one speaker said at the meeting Thursday separate
efforts Of UNCONVENTIONAL factions IN camps only tear
ing apart what 30 years Of work has accomplished IN
building Up the Y NJ C. A meet Just such an emer-
N z A ,-orl- co7TnciI has raiead the
funds to cary on this work in the camps and the
churches have any money to spare they can add to that
already raised, Will be needed before the
is
This the time to pTOselyte As the speaker
said, there cooperation IN every other 1ed; the whole
world has joined TO fight common enemy; why can't the
churches do the same? In union there will be greater
strength for Christianity. Much be accomplished
IN throwing proper influences about the men by cooPera
tive work than by individual efforts Of the different
Protestant denominations.
the time to bring the proper Christian influence
about the young Make help keep them Chris
tians and after the war, the denominations may
their effort for individual members hardly
possible that the Great Ruler Of the Universe going
be particular in this crisis Of what church may
belong lean towards If he Chrstianized and made
better he is brought into touch with his God Whether
THIS touch IS brought about by hehodlsts BaPtsts
PTesbyteans It matters but little in the final analysis
but matters greatly whether he brought into
touch with better things.
With all denominations fighting for him, the is apt
another speaker said grow disgusted at the petty
differences existing between the churches and keen awav
from It all With single non-denOminatonal work in
progress among the great body Of soldiers there will be an
incentive for all Of them to listen and to participate
accomplish much good by pooling the ISSUE bust
ness would say More comfortable places of worship
and recreation be provided able speakers can be
secured and the whole effort be carried forward upon
a plane much higher and more effective.
Most Of those that afOul Of the espionage law get
into trouble because Of their tongues pens which wa too
freely An appropriate safeguard for other folks ought
to be apparent
The trouble with the neighbors photograph is that
when you don't want 10 hear it you can't sleep because
Of it. and when you do want to hear IT, too many auto
mobiles passing.
Who remember the time, when on avaking about
or o'clock IN the morning. could almost always hear
few random shots IN the direction OF the Rio Grande?
If anyone wants to know who's boss in Russia let him
start something and Kerensky viii show him At least
that's what Kerensky says
OF all the places in the world where one would expect
the United States to capture German saes Ajo Arizona
is one Of the last
The drafted Optmist in prospect fine trip to
France with all expenses paid and chance to fight for
great cause and be regarded hero when he returns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

noun tam poet be more welcome than
20 -Le men and women Of German
extraction IN the United States of
America We need such a st-onE
yl.s- We are at war with Ger
mann AS yet there are no American
So!diers az the front Il VIII nroh-
Aoiy ne months before the govern
a-tAt sends an eXpeditoulry army 10
l--l ope. IT DC does send one. but the
ssd ana corrupted UuEo press
-tl--As every thing that is dear 10 us.
.-. Calls Papers FiIthy.
+--Ae a river 1ull Of stinkinE rub
Isl, t-e iL-tHiness flows through the
y l5--5.--s or these papers. which IN a
.---i--- e1 variations are forever sing
~ ID the same old dissonant tone
~ ptlferse fantasy OF these paid
-. ~ ..lniaiors exhibits itself with true
.u--p BUSINESS and with the most
insane lri-httuluess i'm The most
loalasome and horrible descriptiou- in
s--- 20 create ~ the minds OF Amer
i,e---.-eA uesoIale car-cature OF the
il5 man army. or the German people
etl1 @. German culture. and 20 render
obnoxious everything which beans me
--1--i1 German N Ould that some one
!llsnl rise in holy wrath and sDft In
- lace OF the rascal who with a
shameless hand destroys everything
near and dear 10 us since childho05.
t4at some one might in despair PRO
claim 20 the world: What he black
guard serves Up TO you is not true. Il
is an lies and fraud
but be calm Nothing can happan
70 ol- ana when the world splits
IRE and would rage against ms h.
Viii not succeed in van0uishinr ms
Inc reht and the truth must con-
quer- In this struggle German real
ISM VIII yet prove itself victorious
.Id esteem and honor viii attend ths
.l--- ,iian name IN every corner OF the
world when the rabhIe which r-s
sought 20 defame il by pen and press
IS long forgotten Patience. therefore
NOTHING can laplen 70 vou.r
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

United States viii have more destroyers than any
other navy, says secretary Daniels Pay particular atten
ton the Evil" haTes which the disciples Of unprepared
ness compel TO use IN this time Of crisis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31
OUR ENEMIES WITHIN
.o2yrleht. 1917. Internauonal Nevs seIvIes-

Chicago German language Papers Openly
and Praise Germany
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

Ne OF the pleasant things I
have noticed about this
- well run city" said Mss
Amy Chandler. us the way the parks
are conducted Ir is a PLEASURE 20
are conducted It IS a pleasure 10
green grass So many cities seem TO
think that the grass is TO look al. and
not to sit or walk upon, and yet there,
IS not greater JOY for city children
than to rOup and run on the spougy
lawns. in contrast 70 the hard pave
ments- I notice thai soldiers and
civilians. old and young. alike. enjoy
the privilege TO the fullest extent
cupid seems 10 have forgotten
that he has Job in FL PasO these
days, said Christopher Amanda, and
] ascri1e the small amount OF we'd
ding licenses which are taken out
now 20 the fact that the watermelon
season IS over. Just why watermel0ns
should influence uatrimony / don't
know. but certainly at the height OF
the watermelon season the licenses
were many each day"
swat the fly and mosquito" VIII be
the battle cry September . 10 s. and
every person should do his or her
DIT 20 r.1 the city OF this nuisance
said Maj. T. j. NcCamant Because
OF recent rains there are millions Of
Ilies and mosquitoes in the city and
lneE are great disease carriers. Tn
less the campaign 20 eItermiua-e +
mem -s a 5uccess there viii be much
disease IN Fl Paso and many lives can
oe 50 ca II lne campaign is inauEu-
} f-5A WIZ the vim and ViEOr that
nose behind rhe movement expect {
0-7-n-up week viii be e week not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

The strike among the Kansas City
trOlly men may be broken BY the
use Of women conductors and motor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

Most Of those that afoul Of the espionage law
into trouble because Of their tongues pens which wag to
freely An appropriate safeguard for other folks ough
to be apparent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

OF all the places in the world where one would expec
he United States to capture German seTs Ajo Arizona
s one Of the last.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

The trouble with the neighbor's photograph Is tia
when you don't want 10 hear It you can't sleep becaus
Of it. and when you do want to hear IT, too many auto
mobiles are passing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

The drafted optimist sees in prospect fine trip to
France with all expenses paid and chance to fight for
great cause and be regarded hero when he returns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

Who can remember the time, when, on avaking abou
or o'clock IN the morning. could almost always heal
few random shots in the direction Of the Rio Grande?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

If anyone wants to know who's boss in Russia let him
start something and Kerensky viii show him. At least
hats what Kerensky says.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

Ne OF the pleasant things I
have noticed about this
well run cltE." sid lLiss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

CogyELsht - NeWspaPs- 80
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02

Australia has contributed to the war in all 361, ,949 men, according to an official re- port compiled by the defense authorities. Of the total number of youths and men in Australia, 141S per cent have enlisted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
House Invites Japanese
 Mission to Make Address

Washington. September 1.-The Japa- nese mission was Invited today to ad- dress the House next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
REGULAR SEASON AT l | [ W s BIJOU
 BEGINS TOMORROW
Combination of All Star Vaudeville Acts and Ex- elusive Feature Pic
 lures Is Offering

After 3, popular and prosperous sumner season. Loews Bijou theatre enters it's 1 first regular season in Birmingham on Monday, with as strong vaudeville and as fine pictures as the most exacting | patron would deman. The Loew policy has received the most enthusiastic sup port from the people of this district and 1t is a rare occasion that the big beau tiful theatre is not crowded with Ge. lighted, happy people who have accepted what Marcus Loew has brought to them. with more than ordinary interest. With the passing of the summer season, the regular Loew prices will become ef- fective, 10 cents for lower floor and bal cony seats in the afternoon and 10c, i5c and 25c at night. The entertainment will be continuous, 1 to Il o'clock, instead of from ? to Il o'clock. as during the summer,
 Heading the combination of entertain CTS for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Marcus Eoew is sending Jan Rubini, the great Swedish violinist, who has been playing exclusively on concert tour. The artist attracted the attention of MT. Loew who personally engaged him for his string
 
 booked him for the tour of the Loew circuit Rubini will be a treat for the music lovers and a feature for those who are not usually attracted by high-class music. Marshall and Melton will be one of the features of the bill in music and song, and Dwyer and Olive, the funny Scotchman, ard the pretty comedienne, Kalma end company the Colonial wiz ards, and the Aerial LaVails will con- | ri h11t Q nrt of ha r1tpt gramme brings Dorothy Phillips in her newest production, Triumph taken from Samuel Hopkins Adams great story, with gripping scenes and thrilling cIi- naxes. Mutt and Jeff's latest pranks, from the pen of Bud Fisher and Loew's Current Events, with other special reels, make up worthwhile offering.
 George Wilson, Waltz Me Again." the best of all the knights of burnt cork, who entertained the ia thers of some of Bir- mingham's biggest men, when the present day captains of industry and finance were schoolboys. will head the group of vaudeville stars for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Florence Campbell trio, pretty girls, with pretty gowns and pretty songs and dances, and the world famous Fujiyama Japs, in their marvellous exhi- bition of foot juggling human beings will be positive sensation Mile. Lucille and her wonderful educated bird Cookie will be another sensation Stuart and Lewis, a splendid comedian and com edienne will assist in making the last half of the week more than inviting.
 June Elvidge, with the assistance of Carlyle Blackwell and Arthur Ashley will be the picture feature. presenting
 The Marriage Market, and Locw's News Weekly and other reels will be of unusual interest. The entertainments will be continuous 1 to Il o'clock, daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
SK|NNER'S BUBBLE
 AT TIE ALCAZAR Bryant Washburn in Com edy Dealing With Modern
 Business Methods

Anent the screening of "Skinner's Bubble" showing at the Alcazer today and tomorrow. Bryant Washburn arises to make few remarks about modern business methods
 "Skinner's Bubble' is satire on modern business methods. but Mi Washburn asserts that the situations brought up in the play are actually true to life.
 The world, is full of Skinners," the screen Skinner avows. There is hard ly a big business house but that has its Skinner. You may call them four flushers, or buffers, yet you will ob : serve that they are getting by.
 In "Skinner's Bubble MT. Washburi: poses as a young man who starts out to do business on pig scale by bluff ing his way through. He succeeds to an amazing measure in manner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
HOLIDAY FEATURES AT POPULAR HOUSES
Fairbanks, Dorothy Dalton and Chaplin at Trianon,
 Rialto and Princess

An unusually attractive programme will be presented at the Trianon, Ri. alto and Princess theatres today, Labor Day and the balance of the week,
 The Trianon offers today Dorothy Dalton in The Ten of Diamonds, her latest release. and an exceedingly strong picture play.
 On Labor Day and Tuesday Dougla Fairbanks will be seen at the Rialto in 'Double Trouble" one of his best efforts. and play which shows this popular star at his best
 The Princess presents today MT Charlie Chaplin in The Prince" ana follows on Labor Day with the self same Charlie in .The Cure"
 Louise Glaum in 'Idolators'' will De
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
.THEDA BARAAT THE MAJESTIC THEATRE Under Two Flags" Will Be Offering Today-Vaude-
 ville Tomorrow

Under Two Flags" featuring Theda Bara, swill be shown at the Majestic to- day.
 Molie King In The on-the-sq Square Girl" is announced as the picture play attraction Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day. This picture is characterized as a fast-moving, interest-holding feature, with strong story and splendid produc- tion. The supporting cast is said to be excellent.
 The vaudeville which begins tomorrow, consists of the Royal Don Nichols and his "Nieces and Nephews of Uncle Sam, a hgh-cass musical comedy. This Is claimed to be one of the most novel entertainments presented here for a long time.
 The corps of comedians is excellent, according to advance reports.
 The Nephews and Nieces of Uncle Sam are a company of 10 people, and are claimed to be an aggregation com posed of players of extraordinary talent.
  Women students enrolled in various German universities for the summer semester, 1916, far outnumbered the men students. There were 5460 women, almost double the number enrolled in 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
HEADLINE ACTS OF KEITH VAUDEVILLE
 AT LYRIC THEATRE
Master Gabriel the Original Buster Brown, Ryan and Richfield Among
 Star Attractions

Birmingham lovers of the high class vaudeville attractions will no doubt flock to the Lyric on Labor Day, be- ginning Monday as the vaudeville en tertainment to be presented. will in .clude some of the best entertainers on the vaudeville stage. There will be a special Labor Day matinee Monday, beginning promptly at o'clock
 That best known of entertainers, Master Gabriel. was the original Bus i. ter Brown" and Little Nemo," and is one of the most talented and entertain ing performers now on the stage. An other big attraction will be Ryan and Richfield company the big laugh get ters of vaudeville in Maggie Nager- tvs Father" Other celebrated enter tainers include Master Paul and the Mystic Bird. the bird singing while he plays the violin, Maxine Brothers and Bobby, the latter a clever dog enter tainer. and Gallerinin and son, famous musicians.
 Master Gatriel and company in Lit tie Kick" a one-act playlet, will be the headline attraction for the first half of the week. and he is one of the B. Little Kick is the character which Master Gabriel essays and is a lovable boy, whose idea of the world has been emphasized by kicks and bumps, and when he strays into new quarters and discovers that there are other things served than buffets. his views are con siderably altered. The grown up wis dom of the little fellow is provocative of much laughter. Al Lamar and Vida Perrin assist the little entertainer in excellent style.
 Other attractions on the bill for the first half of the week include Master Paul and the Mystic Bird, Master Paul rendering selections on the violin while the bird sings Tiny, Joe and Midge, singing and dancing trio, Cole Russell and Davis. a trio of comedy entertainers in "Waiters Wanted" and the Aust allan Creightons, novelty manipulators and jugglers.
 The feature attraction for the last half of the week will be the Ryan and Birchfield company in comedy sketch Maggie Hagerty's Father This sketch Is said to be one of the funniest vehicles in vaudeville and Is brimful of laughs. Another special attraction on the bill for tho last half of the week will be Maxine Brothers. clever aero bats, and Bobby, the latter a well trained canine. A musical treat will also be on the bill for the last half of the week, the celebrated Gallerini and son. a pair of talented musicians, will be presented.
 Other attractions on the bill for the last half include Ronair and Ward, comedy couple, and Ward and Useless, eccentric comedians a-wheel. The Pathe news pictures are always a pleasing feature at the Lyric and among the scenes presented will be the Sammies in France. The Lyric Is one of the city's coolest spots, being cooled by iced air and electric fans. and there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02

the attraction at the Trianon Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday.