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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-21

FOR sALE-Specials to go qu,,E.
Small farm As acres $50 per acre,
good location on main uike. TIE
Misses Ricketts, Riverview Terrace
place, West End. l. NJ. LANE & CO.,
First-Standard Bank Building 1T-3t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Refined Sugar Unchanged

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.--Refned sugars
are unchanged. with the American Sugar
Refining Company quoted s.l6c. The
National and the Pennsylvania Com
panies quoted at s.s5c: The Federal and
the Warner Companies and Arbuckle
Brothers are still withdrawn. Raws are
unchanged at 6.72.
The International Sugar Commit,ee
yesterday purchased 1900 bags Cuban
raws for December clearance at 40
at 4.64 C. l. Z.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
SECURITIES AT AUCTION
The following securities were sold Q
auction today by Barnes & Lotiand:

Inc following securities were sold al
auction today by Barnes & Loiand:
STOCKS
oot shTs, rs owsnnbrSok Distiilinr Co.. =.
10 shts: PennsyIvsniai' 'BBaaiiir;oa'di Co: -
80 'his, lr::SSSSsyivahia Railroad Co; 'o 'o,'
10 'hfs; North E;snnsyivania Railroad so,' so'
80 shrso teSish' Ras h'S2; W,il;.y isi,,osa o.. soi
on .,par par soO ................,, 5i7s
n Bans: par sioO.. O...........,.... 3eTs
rs shfs. Philadelphia Life INSURANCE IOo
q shrs. shr. German Theatre Realty Co. &c
q" shrs. Union Stock Yards Co. Lam
shf; w.Sa6drS hsishts fsi ss';ii; Water; COS "o
ashis. Woodbury., Heights Realty ~
shr f'hilsdelphia oyster Mems is. ~
SO shrs. Independent Power Co. New
i, .hi. JsrSfeS feSsngS ggsieTTed: nar .ioo. et 81
shrs. caiifornia iifHa' NiniSE Hlr s:VS corpoT, sgc
100 shrs. California Mining Corpora.
100 ssts non y, ,SSmimoni par s25, Lot SO
100 shrs, Decatur Light and Power
. shrs Mutual oyster Ste Mems ia.0! Nsso. 20
60 sbTs rsaii9n rsnrs ,,;;,;,ii.. 81
W SUR, ieHnSNINenla WarchousinE a.
90 safe Deposit Co. par 500. -. 100
70 warrants American Pulley Co...
~ shrs Broad Street Bank; par $50 60
shr. Land Title and Trust 90:
par 500 ................... SCI
10 shrs West Philadelphia Title and
Trust Co.; par rsJU............. 1iSt
phie: par $50; ;.......,, " ,t'.,,'. ''.' aOG'i
ooo . ferIei; par siO6..y.. .....o....',. l52
zoo shts Acme Non-R Refill Bottle CO.
prsferred; par rs5.............. -
90 shrs, superior, Call Farm Land
60. $4,000 Superior. Cal. Farm
Land Co., per cent, 1923. Lot SoJ
. shrs. Tioga Trust Co............. so
BONDS
5000 city Of Pittsburgh. "a. "a per
Interest June and December.
Due December I 19Is....... OIL
500 United States OF America. "a,
per cent. Liberty Loan. Cou.
Yons Juno and December 10. os,.
5000 Wilmington Light and Power
Co.. 5 per cont. First mort
gage. Coupons April and OC-
tober. Due 1880. ............ 10
500 CITY OF Philadelphia. 4 per cent.
Interest January and July. -
,,ooo -, Registered, Due 1899 49,, oG'a
10000 City OF Austin, Texas Water
CO., D per cent. First mort
gage '.''s.'..s tss-'..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
GOSSIP OFTHE STREET
RUMOR ON r. r. DICTATORSHIP
/ CAUSES SHARP SLUMP IN STOCKS
Mention of McAdoo or Lane for Post Brings
Suggestion of Government Control in
Near Future-Gossip of the Street

TUE Secretary MAdo Secretary
probably be selected Of Railroads
said OF n
tho close of the
That the
o OF the railroads held nanc but Of
he TWO mentioned
TO the time this puzzled the a
tude OF the railroads gathered from the statements
attributed to them know
what the railroads really remarked that there
definite considered the
by the Interstate its to Congress last
week this coupled ac'
is
short time since the public asked to believe that the 10 per cent
by
dividends
financing with
the question even
did
barrier public told by the spokesman OF the ROADS at
they Government from any one @
that IL they had the sV
II
hold OF the
and that financial aid by the ~
This
roads will continue under 'e
furnishing the se"s wal
in the assistance
relationship between
the the roads and the suggestions
convention New York last week.
which
dion this meant the
did not
suggestion could be considered Many
of believe that
andh vyerewo chain would end
opinion the probable effect Gov
did said deal depended on who would be appointed railroad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
AUTO suPPL1Es-REPArRrN0

MASTER CARBURETERs ~ -l
Have II to 10 Jets; spray the fuel. nnko
nerieet mixture: increase mileare ~ per
ming. FIR carbureter trouble .sec US. Bo(h
phones Higgins Bros. 4oS4 Hsverfotd ave.
80. PEiRcEn i4a1 FKfRMottfNsTt Avn
REGAt REPAIRS AND PARTS
OKay Auto Repair. $40 Diamond. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
CLOSING LIVE STOCK PRICES

CHICAGO. Dec. l2.--HoGs--Receipts. 80 :
900 head: tomorrow. oe.o00 head. Market
Bulk. sli.30qlT.G5: light. s1G.eOd u. so;
mixed. slIo5al7.1j: heavy. slI q ITO:
CArTi .E~Rcccipts, $4,000 head. Market
slow and weak, sii.39ooo ,, ,,.,.,.
strong. sl3. Lambs. si7.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. H.. - CATrLE-Re-
Ceipts. 10. 200 head. Market dull and un-
HoGS = Receipts, $1,000 head. Packers
bidding loo 26c lower.
SHEEP-Eeceipts. 1000 head. Market II
q 25C higher
SOUTH OMAHA, Dec. IL. - IioGS-lEe-
ceipts. IL 200 head. Market steady
CATTLE--Receipts. $500 head, Market
steady to 10c lower,
SHEEP-R"coipts. 10000 head. Market
steady to stronger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
SITUATIONS wANTD-FEMALE

STENOGRAPUER long experience. quick
and accurate. wishes to make change. sal
ary 500 per month II 95s ledger central
STENOGRAPIER thoroughly experienced.
good correspondent, accustomed 20 secreta-
rial duties and responsibility, desires pO-
sition 20. ledger Central.
YOUNG LADY OF experience wishes position
as private Telephone operator In city. Ad.
dress &. L., 22J S. Third St. phila.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
HELP wANrEp-MAIr

WE ARE In the market for men who are d,s
satisfied with their present places OF EN-
ployment. and are desirous Of becoming per-
mnncntly located with an up-to-date, reliable
frm, which offers Inducements for advance
ment TO men who have proper uualfca tions
and ability and who are able 10 take advan-
tage OF the opportunity when offered to them.
To the above type Of men we will agree to
pay moving expenses TO our city.
We arc continually adding 20 our factory
and equipment. which enables Ms to ofcr q
bright future to rapid mon who ore looking
Tor good. permanent positions. preferably
nonunlon men. We also pay a bonus TO men
who are punctual and steady. We are In
need OF engine lathe. turret lathe. Bullard,
milling machine. horizontal and vertical mill
operators.
Address or call De Laval Steam Turbine
Company. Trenton, n. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12

BUSINESS SERVICE COMPANY
BOOkEEEPERS-B banking. s25.s3o; we have
many pos. for bookkeepers at SIS to sos.
Cl.ERkS-I.edKer $50: cost. s2o.s@5: buyer.
$40. stock 500 $40: several gen. clerks tt2-
SIS. Many office and production mon needed
1901 Land Title building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE

BUTLER. competent ErRishman, with 4
aud years Phila. refs. II o55. Led. cent.
CHAUFFEUR, married. Al mechanic. Dc,
yrs exp. Add. 4, II. O.. 5iij Osagc ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12

LABoRERS. 35c PER HOUR
for heavy work: 32c per hour for light work,
ply Atlantic Refining Co., Employment De-
psrtment. Atlantic gate. 3lit Psssyunk ave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
After-War Business and Social Conditions

when
of
the subject much any, thought
would be
after all tho whole financial
the social fabric and the
social mousse IN
in anticipation should be lesson 10 the
he that the
left that when
line
together
influence those VINO nave re-
in broadening effect
Britain
positions of Drawn and bra locate their
81 bcntbo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

MRS. KANE. 5l1 s. 10Th St, supplies and
wants iirst-class white help. male and
female; reference. Spruce 340l.
NINE. PIArZ, 3u5 $. l1th--privatc help
supplied aud wanted. Phon" Walnut 17l3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
AUTOMOBILES TO HrRH.

senEer touring cars st.25 hour; new {.
passenger iimeusine.. si.Ho hour up;- WI
ave. Rel phones: Pop i2ii or Pop. 118<
or Pop 1917: Keystone. Park 1xo1.
Special rates by day E{Xf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
LOST AND FOUND

LOST AND FOUND
LoSr--Dog. greyhound: blue and fawn: fe-
male: collar marked Ulin Finney, Beth
Ayres. owners name; reward. Phone Beth
, hyres 16 or Filbert $500.
BAG--sI0 reward for return Of black travel
ing bag taken by mistake from u train
saturday afternoon. VI. i. House, "iS Ledger
building.
MESH RAG-t.ost. sunday. Dec. ., In or
near Motel Traynore. Atlantic City. one
rlatinuii and gold mesh bag, with diamond
and sapphire frame. Ono hundred dollars
reward IL returned TO J. l.. Caldwell Co..
Juniper and Chestnut ste.
pIN--Lost. u diamond bar pin. Sunday. aft
ernoon. between 18th and Spruce and the
Bellevue Strstford. going on 18th TO Locust,
down Locust to Broad aud UP Broad to Belle
vue Reward IL returned TO 1909 Spruce ST.:
phone. Spruce l1+0.
PiN-Lost. circle pin. diamonds and sap
phires. between keith's Theatre and 10Th
and Rittenhouse Kindly communicate with
p liz. t.edgcr otfce.
wATC1I--Lost, black enamel watch and
-. .chatel2ine. incrusted with diamonds
receive reward. Phone Spruce ?505.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
HOWARD VINCENT
s3G-S3s-S4o ". 9th ST.
HOWARD VINCENT
sac S3s-StO n, 9th at.

| sG2--VtCTRoLA IN. all finishes. inciuAtha
six 10-in. D.. F. records az seisctsone):
This, Is n handsome machine, with latest
! improvements; 81 weekly. u. p. Todd. cza
Market st. and 1905 Arch ST Open evenin99,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12

vIFfTTRRgy FTTRy sSTTaEAdg STN EonKs KsrES5AI!+ SS5KAI!+rs|S
WASH NGToN AND DISTANT p0yNI1.
ROTH PHONES. 5ei5 MARKET ST.
ing, packing, stor Ph Por. 5204 Park 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12


complete early possible
labor who in past have been
with Christmas presents
in this
ph addition will have helped
Al
higher
irteres be authorized
Of
literature trouble
ooyorcom i in a ew
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Miami Conseruancu Bonds in Big Demand

morning that Of the
M per cent Miami District
arst offered syndicate
Rank before 10 O'Clock
the demand for municipal
Z Is still
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
OLD GOLD
PRINTING
STORAGE

MILLER NORM BROAD STORAGE Co,
Broad above high nve.-New ireproo(
addition: ronmsN ireproof: furniture aud
china packers: ahe epmoble vans: estimate.
free, Bell phone diamond 1890 NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08

der, and they had 10 bow before the
reality of proven facts.
7 must admit that I have been
greatly astonished that England, who
loves the dog, who knows the dog,
did not more and better utilize him
during this war. during which one
must employ every means in order
10 obtain the final victory
The cOmmonest service which IS
required OF the dog is to be an aux
iliary Of our advanced sentinels. This
dog every night occupies a more or
less long position in a poste d ecOute,
listening point, IN a hole made by
shells. behind a rock or a tree. IN
ditch, etc The night is dark. the fog
thick and the sentinel. whatever be
his power Of vision, cannot see or
hear the enemy patrols who advance.
The dog. on the contrary, when ne
has passed through the proper train
ing. viii hear, for the dogs power of
hearing is effective at a distance Of
100 to 150 Yards. and Re hears the
smallest sound He will not bark. for
then he would become dangerous for
our posts. for our sentinels.
Knows Value of Caution.
He viii only srowl deeply. OF he
viii otherwise. by scratching the
ground. by moving his tail. By orick-
ing up mis- ears. show that some
thing is taking place. and the senti-
mel viii then be on his guard. his at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08
Ell PASO'S STUDENT OFFICERS
GO TO CAMP IN SPECIAL CAR

The FL Paso candidates for commits
sions in the officers reserve corps
who have been ordered to the officers
training camp for q three months
course Of instruction left FL Paso on
the Sunset limited Tuesday morning
for Leon Springs. Tex, in a special
car.
The delegation included z. Smith.
F. E. Baker, r. ". Baker, II. L. Fra
ser. William Wendell. f Campbell. ".
J Cosel. s. Darbyshire. z. c. Null
berry. W. r. Carr. Irving Schwartz
Leo Heisler. W. H SorreIs. r. Geiger,
James II. Bell, Il. E. Pape. ]. L. Don.
AVIAN, J. W. Maloney. c. Y. Jackson.
J. l. Grady. W. A. White, Il. 3. Fos-
ter and s. L. Dalton.
Lewis J. Catheron. chief clerk in
the accounting department Of the FL
Paso Electric Railway company. left
Monday for Leon Springs. Joseph W.
Loci former chief clerk 10 manager
Harry :. Potter Leslie T.. Delf. clerk
in the lighting department and
Archie X McNauShton one OF tire
men in the Aitura Park subs.stior
OF the railway company. went TO camp
Monday ul.Hf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08
CRAY HAIR
MADE DARK
By applying La Creole
No dye. revives color
glands. Stops dandruff.

Is your hair entirely gray. or Just
gray in spots? Is your hair prema-
tureIy gray from i'll health or worry?
Ars you troubled with dandruff. fall
irZ TAR or itching scalp? Has your
hair stopped growing, or are you
bald? Then apply TO your hair and
scalp the famous La Creole Hair
Dressing (simple directions on bottle).
This revives the color glands to ac-
tivity. so that all your sray hair and
every strand Of your hair soon has
the natural, soft, 1ustrous, even, dark
color your hair used 10 have. La Gre
ole produces such a perfect change in
all your gray hair that not even a
trace OF gray shows, but you viii have
4 fine, soft, fluffy. heavy, evenly dark
head Of hair. Besides. La Creole stops
dandruff or itching scalp. Also causes
new hair to sprout all over your head.
giving you a handsome, beautiful,
healthy, dark head OF hair. Sold on
money-bsck guarantee oy drug stores
everywhere, or sent prepaid for 81 by
Van Vleet Drug Co, Memphis, Tenn
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08
TQPUT FARMS
ON WAR BASIS
Effort to Be Made to Su-
pervise Crop Produc-
ton of Country.

Kansas City. No.. Nay S.-At a
meeting Of officers and delegates to
the National Producers and Con-
sumers' association, held here. reso-
lutions we're passed declaring that the
agricuIt 1rsl activities Of the United
States must be Immediately adjusted
to a war basis, and requesting that
the council of national defence be
given power to deal with the prob
lens Of production, manufacturing
and distribution Of farm products.
The active cooperation Of the or
ganiZation was pledged TO president
Wilson. 70 congress and the council
of national defence, and IL was as
serted that every ploWman and Ia
bOrer Of the nation stood ready 70
render service TO the country III its
hour Of peril
The operation OF the railroads. wa
terways, telegraph, telephone and eX
press bushes or any part OF them
necessary for public safety or de-
fence, is power which should be
given 20 the president and the coun-
ell Of national defence, according to
the resolutions, and an increased
membership Of the interstate com
merce commission, giving that body
exclusive control over all rail, teie-
graph, telephone, express and water
rates was advocated.
As a measure for increasing pro
duction the government is asked to
guarantee a profitable price on all
farm products covering a period of
not less than three years, and also
to fix reasonable price which manu-
LECTURERS engaged in preparing farm
products for the market should re-
ceiTe for their service. which would
guarantee a reasonable return on
their investment
Consumers throughout the nation
are urged in the interest of patriotism
to eat the whole of the wheat bread
and other cereals. 10 consume all Of
beef and other food animals. and not
confine their diet to select portions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08
CAROTHERS AND COLES FIRST
LIFE MEMBERS OF RED CROSS

Thirty-eight persons Joined the Red
Cross in FL Paso last week, accord
ing to figures given out By Miss
Grace V Logan. secretary. The first
life memberships to be taken out in
FL Paso were issued to George c.
Carothers and A P. Coles Included
in the new members were 7. Okasal1i
and s. Kojinia. Japanese. The mem
berships held by many persons IN the
Red Cross have expired. according to
Miss Logan, who urged all these per
sons TO renew their memberships al
204 North Oregon street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08

New York. y. Ut IS conserva-
lively estimated that over three mill
lion people annually in this country
alone are taking Nuxated Iron. Such
astonishing results have been report
ed from its use both by doctors and
laymen that q number OF physicians
in various parts OF the country have
been asked 10 explain why they pre-
scribe IL so extensively, and why il
apparently produces so much better
results than were obtained from the
old forms OF inorganic iron. TX
tracts from some OF the letters are
given below. 4 special messenger
was sent 10 interview the former
Health Commissioner Of Chicago
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08
Navy SENDS ANOTHER CAR
OF RECRUITS TO PACIFIC

4 special car Of navy recruits was
sent from the e Paso recruiting sta
ton 10 training stations in California
Monday night IN the party were
Louis Pierce Dickinson, Morris T FL
lis. Joseph s Rowe Fred G. Willmun-
der, John a. Trosselle, Austin II.
Stubs, Donald F Lighner, Harry
Bendell. Jesse 4. Gaines, Arthur D.
Stinson, William n Winsor. Thomas
Il Menefee. Z. L Myer. + Z. Jones,
=. 2. Hicks. William r. Gossage,
Samuel !. 8IcClendon, James Z. Casey.
Ban L Lancaster, Matthew Gricher,
Arthur Rudolph Hennessey, Francis
Mullen and Walter D 1Iiley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08
MANY ENLIST
FOR THE ARMY
Both Military and Navy
Officials Are Successful
in FL Paso Efforts.

Approximately $50 recruits for the
United States army we're enrolled AT
the army recruiting station on the
third floor Of The Herald building
last week and accepted by the ex-
aminers at Fit Bliss An average OF
20 recruits daily are being enlisted.
a carload OF 80 recruits from ANA
rillO reached FL Paso Monday morn
ing.
Detective Capt J. z Stowe. county
clerk W D. Greet, detective Juan
Franco. Dan NJ jackson and Fred
Delgado, will leave tonight for Los
Angeles. Cal. where they are called
as witnesses in a court case. Former
mayor Tom Lea may go later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08
Ell PASO BOY, DRILLMASTER
IN SCHOOL ms ARMY

Prior TO his leav; the Pough-
keepsie, n. Y, high school TO Join the
army. Capt J. H Welsch. son Of AIr.
and Mrs II. Welsch. 1000 Prospect
avenue. Fl Paso. was presented with
4 gold watch and chain by professor
s H Shear, Of the school, in behalf
of the 100 boys Of the cadet company.
which Capt. Welsch has been drilling
for several weeks, under orders OF the
adJutant general OF the state.
A copy of the Poughkeepsie Evening
Star brought the news to Mr.. Welsch
Tuesday morning. The paper did not
advise what organization he had en-
tered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08

mention it I have taken II myself
and given It 20 my patients with most
surprising and satisfactory results.
And those who wish quickly TO in
crease their strength. power and en-
durance viii find II most remark
able and wonderfully effective rem
edy."
NOTE-Nuxated Iron. which Is pre-
serieed and recommended above by physi-
clans IN such . great variety Of cases. Is
not patent medicine nor secret remedy.
but one which Is well known to druggists.
and whose iron constituents are widely
prescribed b eminent physicians h7th n
Europe and America Unlike the older
Inorganic iron products. Il IS easily
asslmilatcd. does not iniure the teeth.
make them black nor upset the
stomach; on the contrary. q IS a most Do
tent remedy IN nearly AL forms OF indi-
sesttou as well as for nervous. rundown
conditions The manufacturers have such
Srcat confidence in Saxated Iron that theT
offer q forfeit 81 8o.ec 20 any charitable
Institution n thsy cannot take any man or
woman under sixty who laczs iron and IN
crease their strength leo PEE cent or over
~ touT ~ ecks' time, provided they have ~
serious organic trouble They also offer
To refund your money II 10 does not double
ccr strength and endurance IN ten day-'
-it,e- To = dispensed IN this city hy =. p
E2 an and ns 7l good isi---Ads-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08
SIX MORE OFFICERS GOING
AS ARMY CAMP INSTRUCTORS

Six officers from the infantry di-
vision stationed at Ell Paso were or
dered by the southern department
Tuesday to report at training camps
in the eastern and central divisions
as instructors. The officers who will
leave are: Capt Edward G. McCIeave,
18th, to eastern department; Capt.
William 3. Graham, 2Gth, Capt. Ralph
II. Lesvitt, Sixth. Capt John r.
Franklin, Seventh, Capt. Carroll A.
Bagby and Lieut. Ziba l. Drollinger,
10th, to the central department.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08
OFFERS LAND IN PECOS
VALLEY FOR WAR CROPS

lieut. Luther z. Jackson. Of the
Mesa fire station. has offered 1G6
acres of ground in the Pecos valley IN
New Mexico. sou-h of Carlsbad. with
out rent to any person who viii raise
war crops upon it The offer was re-
ceived Tuesday morning from Lieut.
Jackson BY the chamber OF commerce.
Twenty seven acres OF the land arc
under cultivation There is a house
upon the land, as we'll as corraIs and
other improvements. he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-08
THERE IS
CONFLICT HERE
ompany K Ask About
Lippman's and Colley's
Work; Colley Replies.

A conflict in recruiting for the
Texas national guard has resulted in
FL Paso. Two recruiting offices have
been maintained, one located IL room
IL chamber Of commerce building and
conducted for company K, fourth
Texas infantry, by Lieut.. William
Gooch and the other located in room
Il, chamber Of commerce building and
conducted by :. F. Colley and NJ Lipp-
man, for the announced purpose OF Sc
curing additional units for the Texas
national guard.
Company h recruiting officers
claimed that the office maintained by
Lippman and Colley has prevented
them from recruiting company K to
war strength and in answer 10
query made to Adj. Gen. Henry Hutch
ings, OF the Texas national guard.
Monday as TO the authority Of Lipp-
man and Colley. received the follow
ing reply from the adjutant general;
NO record Of authority having been
given from this department 10 Lipp-
man and Coley."
Claims Authority.
Mr.. Colley claims that his recruiting
office has been maintained under the
provisions OF the national defence act
Of June :, 1916, providing for the en-
listment Of tentative national guard
organizations He said Tuesday that
the office was opened an authority
received from Maj II. Z. Stevenson,
OF the Texas national guard.
Mr.. Lippman and myself have
given several weeks TO the recruiting
Of the young men for the army and
we have met with wonderful success,
having recruited company X up to
peace strength and We have started CT
new company and at the present
time have secured 20 recruits We ex-
pect by the end Of the week to have
a full company for the inspection by
the brigade adjutant and ready for
physical examination"
Company X Growing
Company X has been increased to
20 members. half the number required
to place it at war strength by the re-
cruiting campaign conducted by Lieut.
GoOch- An effort is being made to
secure the required 20 recruits 20
place the company on a war basis.
Three recruits We're accepted by the
company Tuesday They were Frank
lin X Pollett. Daniel Crockett and
5oyd ~ TidmOre. Three more candi-
dates viii be given their examinations
today at TT. Bliss. These candidates
are Jack Knight, Dutch T. Cameron
and = B. ZoZaya, OF the Popular Dry
Goods company.