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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
MAPEL HEAD Of
INSURANCE MEN
Automobile Insurance May
Be Abolished If Thefts
Do Not Cease.

The fire insurance exchange OF Ell
Paso held its monthly meeting follow
ing a dinner at Hotel sheldon. Thurs
day night. In addition to the usual
business, officers were elected for the
coming year, as follows
President, Dexter Mapel; vice presi-
dent. LeDoux E Smith; secretary
treasurer. p ". Williams.
The members present were: u W.
Parker of H. B. Stevens agency; J.
". Broughton and l. P. Villars, Of
Jas. L. Mari < Co; II. G. Clumm and
j. C. Echlin. OF the Douglas c. Crowell
agency; ". B. Eisenberg, Of the An
dersou-Filler company. Dexter Mapel.
Of Newman Investment company, Lee
Doux T.. Smith. Of Davis Bros; Billy
Broyles Of Perry kirkpatrick COM
pany, Tom Crutcher, Of George W
Crutcher & Son. Leo r Schuster. OF
Leo Schuster agency, W F. Payne. Of
W F. Payne agency; Henry Reynaud,
OF the Henry Reynaud agency; 2. W
Williams. Of the g. A Kline COMPANY
Whereas. the losses. from these
causes, Of automobiles in this vicinity
has recently resulted in an increase in
rates charged by the companies on
this insurance. and whereas, the
AS990S Al ol-l e--V-e - l-1-" -l- "a 70
ported TO be continuing 10 such an
extent as TO make IL very probable
that the companies viii find IL impOs-
sible to continue TO give this insur-
ance 20 the public at reasonable rates.
II at ALL" said a resolution adopted,
il was resolved. that the fire insur-
ance exchange OF FL Paso, requests
that the mayor and city council give
this matter their very serious atteu-
tion to the end that adequate steps
may be taken for the control Of this
evil and that we recommend that
these steps include the prompt and
complete publication OF all details
which most assist in the Identify
ing Of stolen property in the daily
papers and that suitable rewards be
offered for the recovery OF stolen
property and also additional reward
for the information leading 10 the
arrest and conviction OF the thieves
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
TEST CASE ON
JITNE5 TRIED
Indemnity Company Gets
Verdict in First of 70
Suits for Premiums.

One Of the 20 cases i'm which the
Western Indemnity company is suing
to enforce payment Of premiums on
bonds taken out by jine bus drivers
was tried in the county court at law,
judge w 7. Brady. thursday after
noon. The case. which viii be in the
nature of test and may decide all
the others, was that against w \.
Thomas. and resulted in a verdict in
favor Of the indemnity company.
Thomas announced an appeal at once
The 20 cases were filed last May,
the indemnity company suing for
premiums on surety contracts which
they alleged were 20 run "a full year
each, but which were abrogated by
the jitne men. The latter claim that
the contracts were One-sided, in that
the company had q right 10 terminate
them at viii and the assured did not.
The weekly premium was $3.50. but
the indemnity company is given the
right by the contract to seize and sell
any autOmobila covered. in case OF
having TO pay damages in an accident
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
HADN'T SEEN
WELL DAY FOR
FIFTEEN YEARS
Gains IL pounds taking
Tanlac and now feels like
a new man.

1t sounds like il would be enough
to say that TanlaC relieved me oi
troubles that made me miserable for
10 years, but that's not all this medi-
cine did for me. for I've gained twelve
pounds i'm weight besides, and feel
like a different man"
The above remarkable statement
was made on October 9th. by NJ r.
Chapman, master painter, who re-
sides at 427 3rd St. Mama. Fla
years. he continued. "and for fifteen
years OF that time I've hardly known
what it was to have a well day Ny
nerves were so torn up that my hand
shook like leaf and ] couldn't sleep
at night, my stomach was so upset
that the sight OF food made me sick
and ] would have spells Of what is
called Painters Collie" that would
almost drive me distracted. Ny head
would ache and swim until I could
hardly stay on a ladder and no medi-
cine / took gave me any relief.
That's what makes il seem so Won
derful to be well again. I've taken
seven bottles OF Tanlac and 1 haven't
had sign Of my old troubles since
can eat like a farmland. sleep like
a loE and / seem TO feel younger as
grow older All I could say wouldn't
tell half the gratitude 1 feel to
Tanlac"
Tanlac is sold in Fl Psso ny Kelly
& Pollard Drug Co. and Peoples
Drug Co, under the personal direc-
ton or special Tanlsc representa-
tive.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
VICTIMS OF SAVAGERY OF
VILLA BANDITS ARE BURIED

Victims Of the attack upon the Mex
Jean Central passenger train near
Armendariz, Chin, Sunday by Villa
bandits have been buried in the Gene
teries Of Chihuahua City Sixty un-
identified dead were inferred along
the railroad track at the scene Of the
massacre. where two wooden crosses
have been erected over their graves.
The official list Of dead and wounded
is placed at 1876. which includes fou-
women. Passengers arriving here
said Martin Lopez, villa commander,
was in charge of the bandits.
It is reported that a priest was
spared by the bandits 10 administer
the last rites to the dying. A force
Of Nurguia cavalry is reported by tho
Mexican officials to be in pursuit OF
the bandits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
BROKEN BIT DELAYS WORK
IN TWIN BUTTES OIL FIELD

AlamoEordo. y. n. Nov- 9.-Work
at the Twin Buttes oil camp has been
delayed for q few days on account Of
pieces OF the bit being lodged iu the
drill hole The company expects 10
resume work in a few days.
The grocerymen Of Alamogordo are
considering radical changes in their
present delivery service. At present
there are about six delivery trucks in
Alamogordo, each truck having a $50
garage bill each month. besides the
expense Of a driver The grOcerymen
are planning TO have two large trucks
and each eroceryman is TO help bear
the expenses of these trucks i'm pro-
portion 10 the amount OF delivering he
has done Two other changes are
also being considered by the ErOvery-
men-dispensing with soliciting or
ders and selling Of groceries on credit
W h Stalcup. representing the
OterO county board OF comm issioners.
has finished a trip over the county.
Mr.. Stalcup reports the cattle in the
part Of the county that he visited to
lie in good condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
.DIREST NEED IN
WESTERN TEXAS
Congressman Blanton Asks
for Federal Aid to Feed
Cattle This Winter.

Pecos. Texas. Nov 9.--1n order to
aid the stockmen Of western Texas.
who. he reports. are suffering Sc
verely from the drouth. Congressman
Thos. L. BIanton has recommended
financial assistance from the govern
meut His telegram, addressed to
Herbert c. Hoover. food administrat-
or at Washington. D. c.. follows
Have just inspected drought condi-
t;ons from Fort Worth to I'll Paso-
Situation west Of Eastland county is
tragic in the extreme. Without see
ing. YOU cannot conceive Of such
awful conditions. Thousands of farms
are bare as public roads. Thousands
OF farmers have been forced 10 leave
the country seeking temporary work
to avoid starvation. Ranches are
without both grass and water In many
instances. shipment has been impOS-
sible for lack of cars. Even immediate
shipment will not prevent great loss
Cattle are weak and "a large percent
age are actually unable to Withstand
shipment and would die in transit
hence the only salvation is feeding on
ranches throughout winter.
Beau MCCutcheOn. Davis mountains,
has already spent $4,000 pasturlng
alfalfa in effort TO save his cattle,
paying $4,000 for pasturing 20 acres 60
days I deem government assistance
absolutely necessary IN Isolated
places stockmeu are paving $50 Tor
cOttonseed cake and So dollars for
hUlls- I submit that present mill
prices are unreasOnably eXtOrtiOnate
and should be lowered materially 1
recOmsnen end that secretary McAdOO
deposit funds in all west Texas banks,
national and state. thus relieving
them from any uneasiness their con-
nections might entertain. and en-
abliug them TO carry the people, and
tide over this unusual crisis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
TEXAN To HELP
ON CITY BUDGET
University VIII Send Elk
pert to Assist Taxpayers
Secretary Bandeen.

Secretary y. a. Bandeen Will Doe as
sisted in the work Of making a bud
get study for Fl Faso for next year
by member Of the University OF
Texas bureau of municipal research,
expert IN local conditions in Texas
cities. it was announce Friday.
Mr.. Bandeeu had originally secured
am agreement from the mayor and
city council that they would defray
the expenses Of a man who would
come from the New York municipal
research bureau to do this work, but
a telegram Thursday announced that
the expert in question had taken
seriously i'll
iverSitv Pays Sa1ary.
Homer c. James, director or the
Z University of Texas bureau. Sees
wired once and replied that on
December I he could send an expert
here. provided that his expenses were
paid The university would defray
his salary. Mayor Charles Davis in
formed Mr.. Bandeen Friday that this
would be Satisfactory.
Collaborating with Mr.. Bandeen.
IL. university expert Will make
study of local conditions and compile
a budget based on the most advanced
thought in This matter The budget
viii be for the year beginning april.
1918.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
THE COUNTS.
COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS.
J. r. Harper. r. r. Higgins and A. VI
WaIrhnlI, Justices


Motions Eranted-Mrs- Bette Edens
ct al. vs.. Mrs NJ A. Cleaves. appellees
motions for certiorari and 10 strike
out hill Of exceptions. from FL Paso-
Motions for rehearing overruled-
l. a Quarles ct al vs.. r. IT. Hardin.
from Erath; L A Quarles ct al VS. J.
W Conway. from Erath.
Reversed and rendered. G. Foust
ct al vs.. J. G. Brown, ct al, from
Erath-
Ahirmed-L IT. Perry VS.. Sidney
Smith. ct al. from Erath; s. H. Riggs
vs.. o. G. Baleman, ct al, from Erath;
". c. GiIbreath ct al vs.. Cage *
Crow Bankers, from Erath-
Reversed and emanded-Harbin
independent school district et al vs..
B. V. Dennman. from Erath: Texas &
Pacific Coal Co. VS.. Alvin Ready.
from Erath; Texas & Pacific Coal Co.
VS.. Jim GarbuEa, from Erath; Texas
& Pacific Coal Co vs. Gottfried Grab
uer. from Erath: o. 4 Shipman vs. W.
r. Jones. ct al from Jeff Davis.
Suhmitted-Palo Pinto county vs.. s
7. Beene, from Palo Pinto; Burton
Lingo Co. ct al VS. First Baptist
church ct al, from Taylor: Mrs
Genevrie Smith VS. J. ". Smith. from
PaIo Pinto: Postal Telegraph Gable
Co. VS.. Samuel B. Prewitt. from Fl
Paso; F. ". Bishop VS.. W ". Greek.
jr.. from FL Paso; L y. He'll ct al VS.
L. NJ Crawford, trustee, from FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
IA Years Ago Today
Il From The Herald OF
- = this Date, 1905.


|oLuMBIA may want 10 fight the
United States. Gonzales Torres
consul general Of Colombia. SAYS
he has just received a dispatch from
/ Colombia announcing that 1000 troops
are about TO arrive at SavauiIla on
their way TO Colon Torres adds that
the action OF the American forces al
Colon prevented Colombia from send
ing troops TO Panama TO suppress. The
uprising. thus preventing her from
tulltlling her treaty obuEatfous 10
MAINTAIN order. The neWl barrlesh in
to Colon
Mrs, w. j. Glasgow and children
nave returned from Los Angeles.
Mrs. p A Gleason. Of Dallas. IS Wis
itIng her mother, Mrs. T. j. BeaU. on
Olive street
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Grayson have re-
turned from san Francisco. where
'Ag4 nave been on their honeymoon
hermann Strauss, from Clifton.
AltA-- IS IN III FasO on a short visit
10 ms sister, Mrs. L BlumenthaI
mrs Scott White and children have
returned from Louisville. XIV. where
they have been spending the sum
mer.
county attorney Naury EemD se-
S1h panied by John J. kellum Of
lint VII leave this evening for a
hunt IN the Hueco mountains
John Aurtha- proprietor OF the
Sheldon news and cigar stand. has
gone to Tucson. mas
Mai. " r. Lleweuyu. district At
torney Tor the third district OF New
mexico, Is in the city from Las
cruces calling on his old friend. P7t
garrett Maj Llewellyn saws me
hlnconado reservoir scheme is nov-
under way and that camp has al
ready been established on the site
AlamOgOrdO.
ne 7Sth congress convened n ex-
traordinary session today. i'm accord
nc with q Proclamation Of presf-
enacting legislation necessarv 10
naAe effective the Cuban reciDrorffy-
tredly- The day was devoted simply
70 personal greetings and yva1r0r-s
The house assem- bled the I4rcae-
membership in its history.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
MeCLURE'S TALK IMPULSE
TO FOOD PLEDGE SIGNERS

AS the result Of . talk by S. S. Nc
Clure, the New York publisher. be-
fore women of the Red Cross Thurs
day. in the White House. more than
100 food pledge cards that had been
received by housewives were signed
and returned TO district headquarters
at the chamber Of commerce.
Mr. Mcclure brought out so wildly
the need OF aiding the government in
every possible manner. through per
s0naI observation and experience in
Europe, that many women who had
received the cards mailed them imme-
diately.
Too many OF our FL Paso women
may think, We'll. I'm econom.zing TO
the best % my ability. it's certain that
7 don't waste anything ! could use "
said George r. Clements, conservatOr-
"Of course they are No one disputes
II. But il needs more than that TO
save the food which viii be needed
by our men IN France Are our good
American women going 10 allow IL 20
be said that English and French wom-
en- are willing to sacrifice more for
their sons and brothers than they o
Are they 10 allow English and French
women to think that we cannot eat
corn bread instead Of wheat bread, or
beans instead C wheat. when the lives
Of our own soldiers are at stalker
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09

In many instnnees-PersOns have SUI
fered untold agony for years dOctOrinE
for nervous weakness, stomach, liver
or kidney disease or some other all
ment when their real trouble was
lack Of iron in the bIood-How 20 tell
New York. y. Yin a recent dis
course DR.. Z. Sauer. a Boston physl-
clan who has studied widely Doth IN
this country and in great European
medical institutions. said- III you
were to make an actual blood test on
all people who are III you would prop
ably be greatly astonished at the eX-
ceedfuEIv large number who lack iron
and who are III for no other reason
than the lack Of iron The moment
iron is supplied all their multitude
.Of dangerous symptoms disappear
without iron the blood az once loses
the power TO change food into living
tissue and therefore nothing you eat
does YOU any good. you don't get the
strength out Of IT, Your 1000 mercy
passes through your system IKE corn
through a mill with the rollers so
wide apart that the mill can't grind
AS a result OF this continuous blood
and nerve starya ton. people become
generally weakened nervous and All
run down and frequently develop all
sorts Of conditions One Is too thln-
another is burdened with unhealthy
fat some are so weak they can hardly
walk: some think they have dyspep-
STA. kidney or liver trouble some
can't sleep at night. others are sleepy
and tired all day, some fussy and
irritable some skinny and bloOd-esS,
all lack physical power and en-
durcuce- Ia such cases, DO is worse
than f0olishness 10 take stimulating
medicines or narcotic drugs. which
only whip up your tagging vital pow
ers for the moment maybe at the eN-
peuse Of your life later on. No matter
what any one tells you. If YOU are not
strong and wei YOU owe it to yourself
to make the following test See how
Ions YOU can work or how far YOU
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
ANARCHISTS AND l. ". W.
CONTROL RUSSIA, SAYS YOUNG

anarchists are in control OF Rus
STA. they are a part Of the ]. ". W
faction OF the United States said
Dr. c. c. Young. native Russian DIT
Young has travelled in Russia and has
written a book on conditions in the
country.
In speaking OF the overthrow OF
Kereusky he said There are today
about 5000 American T. ". W fol-
lowers Of Emma Goldman. in Russia
They are cooperating with the Rus
sian anarchists. Until these I. W VS.
are deported or executed the country
VIII be in the throes OF revolt
Maxim Gorky who is one OF the
NIaximalist leaders. is an anarchist
When he visited New York some years
ago he is alleged 10 have violated the
Mann white slave act and was de-
ported. For this reason he has Away S
been opposed 10 Americans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
Poll Books Held For
Postage, Delays New
Mex. Election Count

Santa Fe. y NJ. Nov. "a postal
regulation. recently made, requiring
that poll books be sent as first class
mail is delaying the receipt Of re-
turns from the election on the prohi-
hitiou amendment in New Mexico.
From number Of precincts the poll
books were mailed as second or third
class matter, and are held for postaE
The fact that election boards in
some precincts sealed all poll books
inside ballot boxes also has delayed
the sending Of reports TO the secre-
tary of state
Semi-officiai returns Indicate that
one cOunty-Rio Arriba-Eave a ma
1ority against the amendment. The
dry majority in Taos county has been
cut down % s..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
VILLISTAS ON
To RIO GRANDE
From Armendariz Group
Riding American Horses
Starts for Ojinaga.

Further confirmation Of the mas
sacre at Aremendaiz station. south OF
chihuahua City. on the Mexican Cen
trail Of about 125 Nexicans, not q few
OF the persons Of the better class. was
brought TO the border Friday by an
American who Travelled on another
train toward Juarez behind the one
Gynamited and fired upon by Martin
Lopez's band Of ViIlistas. He said
that not only the adult passengers
were stripped OF everything they
wore but that children as young as
four years had been left naked He
said that many Of the survivors went
to JimeneZ as well as Chihuahua, 90
find clothing and food
The Nillsta band was reported TO
have divided after the tragedy, about
.5O OF them moving toward OliuaEa.
on the Rio Grande. a woman at Ar
meudarlz said that the NilIistas had
good horses and that some of them
boosted they had received them from
the United States.
SAYS Mexicans All PrO-Germun.
The American passenger who had
been in the interior for several years.
spoke pessimistically OF the cOuii-
tons that prevail iu the country.
which. he said. were anything but en-
couraEinE for foreign investors or
tradesmeu. He said there are no
guarantees for safety in any of the
states outside Of the principal cities.
that Felicistas, VLlistas. Zapatistas
and other insurrectOs have taken or
viii take the few crops in harvest and
anything Of value produced by am
bilious farmers or iudustriaHsts. He
described the sympathy Of the Next
can people in general for the Ger
mans as prevailing among about go
out OF every 100, since the kaiser's
victories in Russia and Italy.
villa is successfully dominating
several thousand men in the noun
tains of Chihuahua and Durango. the
American asserted, from what he was
able 70 learn, and open war may be
made upon the Carranza forces in the
north as soon as crops are stored and
some needed materials gathered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09

medicine / took. Every month since ]
was young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. / saw your advertise
nent IN the newspaper and the picturs
Of woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was i'm
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so I sent my husband to the
drug store at once for a bottle Of Lydia
E. Pinllham S Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, l soon noticed a change and
when had finished the third bottle I
was cured and never felt better. grant
you the privilege TO publish my letter
and an only too glad to let other women
know OF my cure. Mrs. TEOs. MCGON-
IGAL, 1892 Hartville Street, Phila., Pa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
BUTTER RATION IN BERLIN
CUT TO OUNCE A WEEK

Copenhagen. Denmark, Nov. s.-The
butter ration in greater Berlin has
been reduced for the winter to so
grams, approximately one ounce
weekly Fifty grams Of margarine
also are granted. but the newspapers
point out that war margarine is
principally water and has slight
nutritive value.
Food administrator Won Waldow has
announced special department
would be organized 10 enlighten the
people on the food situation. This
from O. newspaper that the stom-
ach Co. read"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
j. S.FOODAGENT
BREAKS STRIKE
Puts Men to Work in Pack
ing Plant, Calling Them
Government Employees.

Pueblo, colo. Nov. County food
administrator John f. Vail interfered
in the strike at the NuckoIls packing
plant today and took charge OF the
plant in behalf OF the government
Mr. Vail put % men 10 work in the
plant to save perlshabIe meat pro-
ducts, informing them that they
were IN government service and
would be paid by the government
State food administrator Stearns is
on the way TO Pueblo in an autOmO-
bile and Will investigate the strike.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
BANKER SHOT BY ROBBER
IS REPORTED RECOVERING

hlsoee' Arlz-, Nov ct r Brandt
lhe 4 omostoue banker. shot bv a
Would-be robber now seems to he re-
covering IN the Copper Queen hos
Plsal- IL mas been found that the bull
stomach, without touching either
rom tombstone come intimations
tEat hoch.s case may be turned over
10 the federal court. as Brandt vas
custodian of government funds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
TWO MARSHALS BRING MAN
HERE FROM JACKSONVILLE

T. P Allen and G. r. Carter. deputy
United States marshals Of Jackson
vile, Fla, arrived in FL Paso Fri
day morning with Gay D. Smith, and
delivered him TO deputy L. =. marshal
J. p. Dubose here for investigation.
No charges are Of record here and
the nature Of the case was not made
public.
The visiting officials spent Friday
visiting scenes Of interest in Fl Paso
and Juarez and viii return TO Jack
sOnville Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
OIL GUSHER BROUGHT IN
NEAR ARTESIA. Is REPORT

Advices received here from Artesia,
y NJ. Thursday afternoon. said that
while the Brown well, six miles from
that city, was being drilled a header
OF oil suddenly blew through the
shaft, carrying casing with IL, and
spOuted 100 feet above the derrick
The stream OF heavy oil flowed all
day at the rate Of 200 barrels an hour.
IL was said. The well was being drilled
by the Home Refining company. Of
Oklahoma
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
G. ALDAY SHOT;
IS IN HOSPITAL
F. B. White, Valley Resi-
dent, Tells of Intruder's
Entrance in Night.

A man who said his name was Alday
and that he lived at 36II Finley street,
in Fl Paso, was I'm the county hos
pital Friday suffering from a bullet
wound in his abdomen, inflicted early
Friday morning when F.. B. White. re-
siding near Aubrey station. in the Ell
Paso valley. fired at an intruder in
his home. Alday may recover. it was
said
A telephone message to the sher-
ifs office Immediately after the
shooting brought deputy John Boone
and ranger r Narls to the White
home. They found the man seriously
hurt. but still conscious. and learned
from Mr. White and members of his
family thaf entrance TO the home had
peeu erected through q bathroom
window and that when the alleged
burglar was entering a sleeping porch
Mr. White fired a pistol. The man. il
was said, had @ watch in his posses
sion at the time
The officers brought Alday TO the
hospital at once
White Tells Of shooting.
Mr. White. who is the manager OF
the local office Of the Underwood
Typewriter company, made the fol
lowing statement Friday regarding
the shooting:
Il was asleep on my sleeping porch
and was awakened by the opening Of
a door leading into the porch. ] saw
man standing I'm the door and i'm
mediately I picked W my pistol. which
was under my pillow. At that the in
truder backed Off and slammed the
door then putting out the light in
the adjoining room. ! followed him
and chased him about in the dark for
q few moments. Not seeing him and
not knowing whether he was armed
or not, J fired in the dark, hoping TO
locate him by the flash. After firing
about a half dozen times hit him"