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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-16
Ask Normal College Fer Alpine.

Mcfarland has introduced a bill IN
the house providing for the establish
ment of a state normal college to be
located ar Alpine. Brewster county. to
be known as the Southwest Texas Nor
NAL college The bill carries an APP
preparation OF 100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-16
Notice to Merchants

The prices quoted in
this advertisement are
in many instances less
than present eastern
wholesale quotations
You will find II greatly
10 your advantage 10
look us over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-16

Il is impossible for US
70 enumerate as much
IS we would like TO in
this small space. but
hear IN mind that each
and every pair Of shoes
IN our store. mems.
Women's. boys an d
girls. is included in
this sale. Not a shoe
in the house hut what
is offered at a substan-
tial reduction
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Captain
HUGH STOCNDELL,

Captain william NJ. Myers (now lieu
tcnant-coloneD. The present captain
OF the battery. now at Fort Oglethorpe,
Is former First Lieutenant Edward c.
Rees. and who succeeded Captain Myers.
Captain Myers. who has served con-
tinuously for twenty years, left on July
. last. with his command. which num-
bered 1913 men. to participate In tho
world war Captain Myers has the dis
tinction Of being the youngest captain
tho Howitzers ever had. being only
twenty years OF age at the time he was
elected to tho captaincy. He Is
thorough tactician. having made the
highest percentage upon his military
examination ever attained by any Of
hcer appearing before the State Exam
ming Board Captain Myers was pro-
NOTED to the rank Of lieutenant colonel
OF the One Hundred and Eleventh Regi-
ment OF Field Artillery, of which the
Howitzers are unit. Colonel Myers
Is descended from long line OF dis
tinguished men in the army and navy.
He is the son of the late William Wash
inEton Myers. who served with such
gallantry as first lieutenant OF Riley's
Battery Rowan. y. c.. Artillery,
Army OF Northern Virginia. during tho
four years Of war.
Edward c. Recs. who served the
HowitZers several years as first lieu
tenant succeeds Captain Myers as COM
mander Of the Howitzers. with John
T. Wood and George H. Myers. first
lieutenants and John t. Scay and
Frederick w. Kurchman second lieu
tenants. The battery left Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
First Lieutenant
w. w. POINEENTER.

and OF the Howitzers' Battery since
that time up until the present. The
association is doing great work.
woman's auxiliary was recently
organized. and is already making it's
influence felt. The organization was
perfected on the evening of October g.,
1917. in the annex to the Seventh
street Christian Church. with a largo
attendance, and under altogether most
favorable circumstances. It's member
ship now reaches nearly 100. with new
members daily coming in. The follow
ing onicers were elected on the night
OF organization. Miss Kate Myers
chairman; Mrs. ". p. Holt. vice-chair-
man. Mrs. Robert Hudson. second vice
chairman; Mrs Z. c. Walthall. third
Vice-chairman Mrs. L. W. Sydnor was
elected seer ~ with Clifford r.
walker as a: 2 AIT. Miss May Curry
was elected treasurer
ENGAGED IN WORK OF
LOVE AND DEVOTION
The object OF the organization is the
welfare OF the boys who have gone
away to serve in the world war. to see
mat they are supple! with the COM
forts In the way of food and clothing
reading matter and many other things
that Will bring jov to their hearts and
let Them feel that they are not for
gotten by those at home. The aux
iiiary is made up. to large extent
or the mothers, wives. sisters and
daughters OF the men in the Howitzers,
Battery, headquarters and Supply
Companies. also the men OF Battery r.
which R'chmond.rs will recall as the
Rockbridge Artillery. and which was
organized here. About fifty of the
boys In this battery claim Richmond as
their home. This is n work of love
ana devotion. as nothing is too good
for these brave men who havs n,ade
such a great sacrifice in leaving every
thing: home and loved ones. to fight
Tor liberty and peace throughout all
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the world. but especially here in this
peace-loving nation. Thc auxiliary has
planned great things. among which is
the big military ball to be given Sat
urday. November 10. This Is for the
purpose of raising fund: TO purchase
the many things needed by the boys,
especially sweaters. and which are
greatly needed at once. Many commit
tees have been appointed and are
working hard. an. everything points
to great success In whatever the or
sanizatton undertakes.
Elaborate plans are under way. and
the committees in charge of the ar
engagements are leaving no stone I'M
turned TO insure the success Of the
ball. large number OF officers and
men from Camp Lee are expected to
be present. Tickets are already SELL
ing fast. The armory will be beau.
TRULY decorated for the occasion. Gov.
srnor Stuart is 10 be invited to be
present to review the grand military
march preceding the opening OF the
ball. and ii is hoped to have Lieuten-
1nt-Colonel 10 Lane Stern present to
lead the march. which will be rep
resentative Of the allied nations now
lighting for their freedom across tn.
seas Further details will be an
nounced as soon as they have been
perfected. also the list of patroncsscs
and patrons that will be appointed Ii
rs hoped that the men of the new Bat
terry viii! nave their uniforms In
ir'': 20 appear III them for the frs
sine upon this occasion. Great in
crest is being manifested in this. mil
tary ball. not only in Richmond. bu.
from many places in the State and
elsewhere.
When the contractors turn over the
new buildings to the city it will be
the finest equipment in the State, and
possibly in the South. The new an
mex is a fine building, costing 5000 COO
1t Will contain an indoor riding acad.
envy and stable accommodations for
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HISTORY OF HOW|TzERs
IS ONE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Now Battery A Formed Hero to Per.
petuate Name OF Famous
Artillery.
WOMEN DO THEIR SHARE
Auxiliary Organized Which Is Now
Actively Engaged In Supplying
Needs Of Richmond Men Serving
With Command at Fort Oglethorpe.

The original battery of the Richmond
Howitzers was organized November 9.
1868. mainly through the efforts of
George w. Randolph, of Richmond. who
was tho batterys first captain. He
was afterward promoted TO briEadier-
general OF artillery, and finally roso
to tho exalted position Of secretary Of
war Of the Confederate States of
America.
Tho first service performed by tho
battery was at Harpers Ferry, where
1t was sent to aid in queliing the John
Brown raid. At this time the battery
had not been uniformed. 1t was Their.
that tho Howitzers first met the man
who was destined to become their
gle between tho States-Colonel Rob-
srt e. Leo. who was then the Federal
officer in command Of that post.
Tho nrst guns which tho battery
used were naval howitzers. They were
mounted on iron carriages curiously
eon.tructod-small brass guns. On the
occasion Of their first parade. tho guns
were drawn through tho streets by
ropes manned by the cannoneers. It
was from these guns that tho oreani-
Eation derived it's name. When tho
battery was called into active service
tho Euns. of course. were changed. but
the command retains until now the
name 'Howitzers.'
When the question OF secession was
being aEitated. the battery began to
Increase In numbers. and when mus
tered Into service. on the 2lst day Of
April 1851. tho membership had In
creased to 325 men. About that time
they wore sent down the James River
to repel the Pawnee. an armed vessel
OF tho United States Navy. which was
supposed to BIO about to attack Rich
mond. The battery was FIRST quartered
IN the basement OF the Spo;swood
Hotel. and on the 26th day OF April
1851. went into artillery camp at Rich
nond College. where. in consequence
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OF the increased membership, Il was
divided into three batteries and formed
into battalion, with George w. RAN
dolph as major, under the command
of Colonel afterwards GeneraD Ma
gruder
John EsTEN COOKE
WAS THIRD SERGEANT
The nrst battery was commanded by
Captain John c. Shields; first lieutena MT.
DR.. w. p. Palmer, afterwards captain:
second lieutenant, Edward S. Nc
Carthy. a gallant soldier, afterward
made captain. and was killed at Cold
Harbor in June. 1864. At this time
John Esten Cooke. the novelist was
third sergeant in the first battery. Ser
Eeant r. NJ. Anderson succeeded Cap.
tain Mccarthy. and retained command
OF the battery until the close Of the
war.
The second battery was formed under
the command of Captain ]. Thompson
Brown. who afterward rose to the rank
OF colonel of artillery, and was killed
In battle tho seventh day of May,
1881. This battery was sent to Glou-
cester Point, on the York River. where
with the guns on the beach Of sand. II
b
Yankee"
The third battery was formed under
command Of Captain Robert C. Stanard
and was ordered to Yorktown, where,
on the twenty-siSth of May, 1851. 1t
was reunited with the second battery
under command of Major George W.
Randolph. Captain Stanard died De-
tober %, 1851. and was succeeded by
LII
Petersburg. in 1864.
The battalion was represented by one
of the three batteries. and sometimes
by all, in the following battles: Bethel.
Yorktown, Williamsburg. Manassas,
Balls Bluff. Mechanicsville. Gainess
Mil, Leesburs, Winchester, Fredericks-
burg. Gettysburg. Charlottesville.
Sailors Creek, Spotsylvania Court
house. Seven Pines, i1llerson's Mill,
Cold Harbor. sharpsburs. Mine Run.
Petersburg, Appomattox, and many
other important engagements.
During the war 262 men were COM
missioned from the three batteries of
the Richmond HowitZers and assigned
to other commands. When the battle
nag Of the Howitzers was furled at
Appomattox they turned their faces
homeward penniless, as all other Con-
federate soldiers. but they learned to
suffer and BIO strong, and did not give
way to despair, but began anew to
fight tho battle of existence with the
same grit and determination that they
had served their guns from Bethel to
Appomattox.
CAPTAIN Il. G. REEFS
NOW COMMANDS BATTERY
The present active battery of the
Richmond Howitzers was reorganized
on April 10, 1871. Captain Carter was
succeeded, by Captain r. c. Workman,
who, in>turn. was succeeded by Captain
e. p Bosher. Then came Captain
Beeuregard Lorraine, who was followed
by Captain John A. Hutchinson, who
was succeeded by Captain r. A.. will
lians.' Upon the resignation of Cap
tain Williams he was succeeded by
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July fully maintaining the high
standard of the wartime Howitzers,
both In military and social point of
view. and fully have they sustained the
claim to be worthy successors to that
old organza ton. the Richmond Howit-
GERS. that fought SO CALAMITY and no.
bly, throughout the War Between the
States. leaving record for bravery
second to none in existence.
THE NEW BATTERY .A-
RICHMOND HOWITzERS
This battery. organized last Tuesday
evening with membership of seventy.
FIVE men. is to take the place Of those
who have gone into Federal service, to
help perpetuate the name "Richmond
Howitzers," and it Is certain that the
high standard Of the organization up
TO the present time will be fully main
tained.
officers have been elected as follows:
captain. Hugh Stockdell: first lieuten-
ant. w. w. PoindeSter; second lieu
tenant, BENJAMIN BrockenborouEh.
The new battery is extremely fortu-
nate In securing such an able man as
Captain Stockdell as their commanding
officer. He Is thorough tactician
having had considerable military ex-
perience and at one time served at
the Virginia Military Institute as pro-
lessor of military science. He was in
strumental in helping to organize the
Home Defense League Of Richmond
and is still active in assisting that
organization. Captain Stockdell pos
sesses the three necessary requisites
for the position he has been elected to
military ability-beinG in a position
to give the necessary time required
of such an officer to insure the main
tenance of the high standard of the
Richmond Howitzers from Its origin,
and a natural leader, kind, but firm,
sure to win and hold the friendship and
respect Of his command to a man. The
battery Is certain to prosper and attain
the highest point of excellence under
his able and careful guidance.
Both First Lieutenant Poindexter
and Second Lieutenant Brockenborough
have served with the Howitzers for
several years past and are highly re-
garded> by all the boys in the COM
mand. Unuestionably, better men
could not have been selected to fill the
responsible positions they occupy. Their
election was unanimous, and many
were the congratulations they receiv-
ed.
HoWITZERS' ASSOCIATION
FORMED MANY YEARS AGO
1t is the purpose OF Battery A to get
It's equipment and be prepared as soon
as possible to respond to any call that
may be made upon them by the COM
mander in chief of the Virginia Vol
unteers, His Excellency, Governor
Stuart. 1t is hoped to soon have at
least 100 men enlisted. and great things
are being planned for the organization.
The Howitzers' Association was or
gained on the Sd OF December, 1874.
and elected Colonel John C. Shields rs
its first president. It is now an or
with a membership of about
100 ex-Howitzers. which will be greatly
increased by the addition of the new
battery who will be eligible to mem
bership so soon as they are mustered
into service as Virginia Volunteers, and
which is expected to take place Tues,
day night. The present president is
Captain BeaLregard Lorraine. It's
membership, is composed of men who
fought in the War Between the States.
" . .
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buildings will also be connected by
an addition which will make one large
building extending through the en-
tire length of the square. This addi-
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sixty horses. 1t Will be he connected
with the present armory building, ono
facing on Seventh Street and the other
facing on Eighth Street. These two
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PRICE, FIVE CENTS

ton will contain an enlarged drill.
hall. besides company quarters and
many conveniences not now enjoyed
by the mon. q,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Incompatible Values

They are in the best of the styles evolved for
as17-1s18, and are quite remarkable for preferred
1aDrlc and excellent workmanship. Many of these
last-minute models accentuate the winsome charm ~
youth Coats of richer cloths, handiworked by skilled.
ta1lors Some with fur collars others without fur
Many are beautifully lined throughout. New, bril-
Hantly conceived styles; themes cleverly deyeloped
in Coats for street and general wear Velours Broad
cloth, Pom-Pom, Plush, in the wanted colors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-04

within the United States.
More that 1000 picture
brides go annually to Honolulu
and the United States. These girls
make agreements to marry thru
exchanged photographs and corre-
spondence.
Saves Him Money.
1t Is one of the sights of sail
ing day to see the picture
brides" embarking. Dressed in an
attractive kimono with a dazzling
obi tthe wide sash around the
waist short, white sockets and
straw or wooden sandals, she
stands beneath her gay parasol,
her blue-black hair marvelousiy
dressed to show off her skin to ad-
vantage.
She chatters to her friends
who have come down to see her
off on this tremendous double ad-
venture-going to America and
taking a husband.
By the brides going to America
thousands of japanese laborers are
saved the expense of coming in
person to Japan to choose a wife.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-04
Alice In Wonderland"
By Lewis Carroll

they're making such q noise in
side no one could possibly hear
YOU" And certainly there was a
most extraordinary noise going on
Iwithin-a constant bowling and
|sneezing. and every now and then
a great crash, as IL dish or kettle
had been broken to pieces.
Please. them" said Alice, how
am / to get int"
There might be some sense In
your knocking" the Footman went
on. without attending to her, IF
We had the door between us. But
| shall sit here till tomorrow
At this moment the door of the
house opened, and q large plate
came Swimming out, straight at the
Footman's head. 1t Just grazed
his nose, and broke to pieces
against one of the trees behind
him.
-"or next day, maybe" the
Footman continued.
"oh. there's no use In talking to
him." said Alice desperately; hes
perfectly idiotic" And she
opened the door and went in.
The door led right into a large
kitchen, which was full of smoke
from one end to the other. The
Duchess was sitting on a three
legged stool in the middle, nursing
a baby; the cook was leaning over
the fire. stirring a large cauldron
which seemed to be full of soup.
There's certainly too much pep
per in that soup!" Alice said to
herself. as well as she could for
sneezing.
There was certainly too much of
1t In the air. Even the Duchess
sneezed occasionally; and as for
the baby, II was sneezing and
bowling alternately without a mo-
ment's pause. The only creatures
In the kitchen that did not sneeze
were the cook and a large cat
which was sitting on the hearth
and grinning from ear to ear.
PLEASE would you tell me-" said
Alice, timidly, why you cat grins
like that"
Its Cheshire cat" said the
Duchess. land that's why. Pig"
She said the last word with such
sudden violence that Alice quite
jumped; but she saw in a moment
that 1t was addressed to the baby
and not to her, so she took cour-
age, and went on again.
II didn't know that Cheshire
cats always grinned; In fact,
didn't know that cats could grim"
You don't know much" said
the Duchess; land that's a fact"
Alice did not at all like the tone
OF this remark, and thought 1t
would be as we'll to introduce some
other subject of conversation
While she was trying to fix on one,
the cook took the cauldron of
soup off the fire, and at once set
to work throwing everything
within her reach at the Duchess
and the baby; the fire-iron came
first; then followed a shower of
sauce-pans, plates, and dishes. The
Duchess took no notice of them
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No services, owing to Lutheran
S. s. outing at Falkland.
East Congregational r. Morn
ing, REST for the Weary; even
ing, "A Worldwide Salvation;
Rev. o. A. Stillman.
Emmanuel Lutheran-No SER
vices, owing to Lutheran s. s.
outing at Falkland.
a q
Danish Lutheran-No services,
owing to picnic of congregation
and friends at Des Moines. Steam
er leaves $50 a. m.
st. Pauls Ev. Lutheran church
will have Sunday school picnic
at Manitou, with church services
in the park at 1890.
O o o
Church OF the Holy Commun-
ion-Morning, THE Prayers That
Are Answered.; no evening SER
vices during August.
O o o
Trinity Methodist-Services II
a. m. and 7:45 p. m, Rev. Jay G.
Dorwin.
O o O
First Presbyterian-Morning
"Why God Does Not Stop the
War;" by Rev. Hutchison of Port
land; evening, "Ths Confess
sional." Rev. C. w. Wsyer.
o o o
Central ethodist-Service II
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CALLING
LAST OF
GUARDS

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. A.
The United States will call into
active service tomorrow Its last
group OF national guardsmen,
numbering 75,745 soldiers. At
the same time all militia troops
not now federalized will automati-
cally be summoned.
With the latest call, the country
has an estimated total of 100000
or more national guardsmen ready
for intensive training in southern
camps.
According to present schedules,
training camps will be ready for
use August Is. Those called to-
morrow will hold themselves in
home stations just as troops called
earlier.
With the mobilization complet-
ed, the war department proposes
to send portion of the better
trained units abroad between now
and winter, tho the bulk of these
troops will be trained intensively
until spring.
There Is talk also OF converting
some OF the canvas camps into
cantonments. Secretary of War
Baker has not indicated how ex-
tensive such a shift might be.
General Mann. head of the ma
tional guard, and his quartermas-
ter officers predict there will be
sufficient supplies for the guards
men, tho for some time 1t has
been necessary to run without
heavy reserves, due to drain on
supplies caused by QUILTING the
regular army. particularly the ex-
peditionary forces.
Trench digging, use of mortars.
hand grenades and bayonet drill
will be part OF the intensive train
ing.
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a. m. and s p. m; Rev. Joel
Vigus.
Emmanuel Presbyterian-Morn-
ing sermon by Rev. Harry s.
Templeton of Olympia. Evening
service in Wright park, Rev. Tenn
pleton speaking.
Pencil Mission-Meetings ev-
cry night except Monday.
o o o
Our Savior's Evangelical Lu-
theran-On account IL the Sun
day school festival at Falkland
there will be no services at the
church.
Epworth Notwithstanding,
Unconscious Ministries" even
ing, Serving Our Present Age"
Rev. Edwin N. Askey.
Associated Bible Students
Discourse. p. m, topic Heaven
ly Mansions"
The Church of Jesus Christ OF
Latter Day Saints-Testimony
meeting in morning. Elders Hoop
er and Jorgenson will be evening
speakers.
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Church opics
for I on1orrow

The Norwegian Lutheran
churches of Tacoma will hold a
joint Sunday school picnic and
church festival Sunday at Park
land. The festival will begin with
divine worship at IL a. m.
Special street cars will leave the
following points Sunday morning
at $50 a. M:
At South 23rd and Sprague, will
pick up out people along South
23rd and South X SITS.
At North 34th and Mason, which
will also stop at 26th and Proctor
and other points.
At 47th and Mckinley Hill,
which will take people from Nc
Kinley Hill.
The cars will leave the points
above mentioned at $50 a. m.
Sunday morning.
First Notwithstanding, COR
ganized Capital and the Church" I;
evening, "The Coming of Christ to
Russia In the War; Rev. d. H.
Trimble.
o O O
Norwegian Danish Methodist
Sermons, II a. m. and p. m. /;
Rev. N. L. Hansen.
o o G.
Swedish Tabernacle - Holy
Communion in morning; evening
wells OF aviation; Rev. H.
Sundquist.
First Norwegian Lutheran
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BY ADELE HOWELI.S
Especial to The Times.)

YOKOHAMA, Aug. 4. - Japan
ese picture brides" now waiting
at Yokohama for transportation to
the United States are trembling for
fear they will not be permitted to
enter that country on account of
the literacy test.
Word to this effect was brought
by officers of steamer reaching
Yokohama this week. They stated
that the United States authorities
had changed their minds regard
ing the working of this new law
and would enforce stricter regula-
lions in the importation of wives
for Japanese residing there.
2OOO Go in Year
Meanwhile, the little Japanses
girls, whose faces are their for
tunes, about to sail across the
seas to meet their husbands
whom they have seen only in
picture form, are anxiously hop
ing that If there is to be such an
enforcement of the law, 1t will
take place after they are safely