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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
Austin university

[ eBtweeu the revival, store and friend
! seldom have washed either dish or
platter
Lucky for me, had made a start.
To learn little OF the painters art
So today I'm here as liner,
Because I sold piece OF china
After the dollars cIinked their way
into the treasury, an enjoyable pro-
gram gave added pleasure, Mrs. A A
LawIer contributing several songs.
with Miss Lula llfrey ut the piano.
Mrs. F. 3. Morris and Miss Emma Ma
tiOns gave readings and Miss MarSa-
CrochetinE and knitting were IN
vogue. many of the members bringing
work. All who had been away during
the past summer were invited by MIS-.
Fred DOugherty to act as soldiers Tor
the big November bazaar Several
handsome pieces Of fancy work, use
ful as well as ornamental were DO
mated. The enthusiasm among the
Summer workers is great, with
several groups headed by captains
vieing in their efforts.
A buffet luncheon was served by the
h0stesses, Miss Margaret Bush Ssslst-
ing. Among those attending were
Mrs. J. r Burton. Mrs W H Butter
baugh, Mrs j. b Clement MIS- c IA
Campbell Mrs. j. H. Fitzgerald, Mrs
Fred DOugherty. Miss Margaret Fen
nell. MIS- Henry Gardiner, Mrs F. A.
Hughes Airs. J. H. Harper. MIS- Dora
kretzmau. Miss Lula llfrey, MIS- A
A. Lawler. Mrs. J. 7. Morris, Mrs c.
Temple. Mss John Anna Collins, Mrs
J. J. Ayers. AIRS. Empress Arlington
Mrs. David Mcknight. Mrs C. IL DOW,
Mrs. F. B. Norris, Mrs A. J. Harper,
Cunningham. Mrs H Hearu. Mrs. W
T. Bush. Elizabeth Bush. Mrs /. n
Winans Rev. c. X. Campbell, Mrs
Fred II. DouEherty, Mrs. W L. Cave
With nine members present. the
-get-me-uOL club mad IT'S weekly
meeting at the home of Miss Florence
Favier. on Friday evening. AFTER the
business session. delightful refresh
meuts were served by the hostess
The girls brought their sewing The
next meeting TO be held the com
ing Friday night. viii have the Mis-
ses Angelina and Fantima Ioranto
for hostesses-
Maxim garments for the children
OF The Rescue nome furnished work
for uimble fingers at Frl4oy after
Moons session of the bible class OF
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
entertained at the home Of Mrs. y
j. Albright. Of 2ST4 Bliss Mrs. Hazel
Albright Senior assisted her mother
in serving an ice course, that came
as an enjoyable climax to the sewing
Present were Mrs. Fl. i. Graham, Mrs
T. !. TrOtti, Mrs. W H. Payne, MIS-
r 2. Moore. Airs. c. A Masters. Mrs
T. NJ Towuer. Mrs. J.. L. Query Mrs
I Robert Lander. j.. r. Griffin. 3. o
Battstrom. Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mrs. r
F C.. Mathews, agueSL
The Missionary society OF West
minister Presbyterian church met with
Mrs j. q. LOwman. Of 1880 Lebanon,
[ for a work day on Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

Women viii appreciate the style.
the quality and the reasonable prices
at which we are offering stylish Fail
Boots.
Lerner shoe Coo San Antonio.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

is now a popular slogan with the
housewives. Have your engraved
cards and wedding announcements
made by FL Paso Printing Co.'s
West Main St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
srYIE-nrAIITY-PRIcE

You viii find our hats UP TO the
minute in style. quality very best,
prices moderate
j. W. HALE EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY
416 y. Oregon St
Out OF High Rent District.
Better Values Lower Prices--AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

Japanese Sandals and Clogs are
quaint and pretty for the boudoir.
Prices 15c TO S1.25. Beach's Art shop
-1O4 Pioneer Plaza. City National
Bank Building-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

Write or call Tor sample and price
on our extra fancy new crop Alfalfa
Seed. Fl PasO Seed Co.. 523 Z. san An
tonic St Just below Court House
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
An Eniornble NIeaI.

Eat your dinner this evening at the
Hotel Paso del Norte. The menu viii
be appetizing; the service prompt. and
the prices reasOuable.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

BoudOir lamp shades in various
pretty coIors S125- Beach Art shop.
1O4 Pioneer Plaza, City National Bank
BldE.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

lines deep wrinkles corrected super
fluOus hair and moles removed Mrs
Grace Benson. 25 BucIler Bldg.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

are affairs to be given every touch
OF happiness and perfection We re
quest prospective brides to let US en-
Erave their wedding announcements
FL Paso Printing Co. los West Main
St.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

Brighten the home with Sole Proof
C0lored Varnishes. Lander / amber Co
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

II her home on White oak street.
u Mrs. Ed AIcConachie enter
I a tanned the Glover club, We'd
nesday afternoon. a > o'clock chick
en- dinner Of six courses being pre-
coded by music and five hundred.
CIuny formed a pretty centerpiece.
with a cut glass bowl Of roses fur
nishiug the principal decoration Place
cards in tiny baskets Of hand painted
rosebuds marked covers for Airs. W.
O.. smith. MIS-. Fred IT. Dougherty.
Mrs George Ferguson. Mrs. Gertrude
Ballard and the hostess. Mrs. Fer
Euson is from CarrizOzo and. with
her husband, has been visiting in Fl
PasO for a few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

ter. Mrs. William y. Spence (Beulah
Brown. Miss Georgina Martin. Miss
stella Brick, Mss sarah Bridgers.
Miss Alice Myles. Miss Mary White,
Miss Nellie May Bowen. Miss Virginia
Semple. Miss Edna Robertson. Miss
Helen Stratton and the hostess
Miss Dorothy smith is leaving to-
night with her brother. Robert. jr.,
to attend the university at Austin,
and Miss Coleman terminated a de-
cidedly happy visit early i'm the week,
returning TO her home in east Texas
Miss Srevens's luncheon was one of
the most stunning events chroniclcd
during the early autumn. collecting as
IL did most bewitchy coterie Of
guests.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

Henry A Glaves entertained We'd
nesday night with a midnight dinner
az the Manhattan cafe. the party go
ing afterwards i'm autos to see the
circus unload Those enjoying the
hasts hospitality were M and Mrs
j. o. DOmpier, Miss Marion 3. An
thony, Miss Evelyn Parker, Miss Lila
Brown. Mrs. Nina B. Hodges. Clifford
ChenOWeth and Henry James. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles y. Anthony chap
erOned the party.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

Most informal was the tea which
Mrs. J. NJ Frank gave on Friday
afternoon, in compliment to the new
English instructors at the high school
by those longer on the faculty.
Hostesses who assisted Mrs Frank in
the pleasant afternoons festivities
were Miss Claudia Brahms Miss Helen
Oldham. and Miss Helen Becker.
Miss Geddings. Miss Foster. Miss
Faher. Miss Isaacs. Mrs. Thorn and
Mrs POgue were among those
hOnored
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

The Missionary society OF West
minister Presbyterian church met with
Mrs. J. g. Lowman. Of $3.50 Lebanon,
for a work day on Friday.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
PRIESTS READY TO FIGHT
Will Be Found Battling for Country,
Declares PauIistl Father.

NEW YORK, April six hundred
Knights of Columbus went into a de-
lirium of enthusiasm yesterday morn
ing at the twentieth annual commun-
ion breakfast of the New Amsterdam
Council when the Right Rev. John
Hughes, general superior of the Paul
list Fathers. delared that IL war comes
upon the United States, priests will
be at the side of laymen and every
Roman Catholic will be found fol-
lowing the flag of liberty wherever
Congress directs.
w. Bourke Cochran, Bird s Coler,
and Supreme Court Justice John w.
Gof delivered similar patriotic re-
marks. Their speeches were likewise
characterized by bitter attacks upon
the Rockefeller and Carnegie Founda-
tions.
The knights received Holy Com
munion at the o'clock mass in the
Paulist Fathers Church on Columbus
avenue and marched in a body to
Shanley's where the communion
breakfast was given.
I'VE have shown the world that we
Catholic priests could work in the
trenches alongside of other men," said
Father Hughes, land IL this country
is forced into war then we priests
are ready, and / say, God bless us
Let every man stand up and fight for
his country and for his religion and
follow our glorious flag of liberty
wherever Congress and the President
dictate"
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
NURSE foILS BURGLAR
Saves Employers $4,000. But Loses
Rings Worth $1,000.

NEW YORK. April Miss Marie
Spear, a trained nurse engaged in
the home of Mrs. Grace w. Gould,
$50 West End avenue. saved her en-
ployers last evening from losing SI4-
900 to a burglar. As il was. the burg
lar got away with rings worth 81, 900.
The nurse takes care of Andrew q.
White. Mrs. Gould's aged father She
entered the room Of her charge last
night and found the burglar there.
He had tucked under his arm a strong
box containing $4,000 in currency and
jeweIry worth 10000 Miss Spear
grappIed with him and scream-
chief across his lower features.
knocked her down with a blow on
the jaw.
Then he left by way Of the win
dow, against which he had placed
a ladder when he entered. His haste
to get far away from the neighbor-
hood of Miss Spears screams. which
she continued, was 50 great that he
slipped down the ladder. and when
he picked himself up he forgot about
the strong box and Iimped away.
The police found the strong box in
tact Mrs GouId's apartment is on
the second floor. and the burglar had
entered by bending down the spikes
on a ten-foot fence leading to an
areaway on the 1920 street side OF
the building. crossing the fence and
climbing up the ladder. which Is kept
in the areaNIay. Mr.. White was
asleep until Miss Spears screams
awakened him.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
Doctors Stand Amazed at Power
of Bon Optic to Make Weak Eyes
Strong---According to DR.. Le.Dis
Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyessht 500
In One Weeks Time IN Many Instances

reasonable time and muititudes more
Will be able to strengthen their eyes 50
as 10 be spared the trouble and expense
OF ever getting glasses. Eye troubles Of
many description may be wonderfully
Denefited by the use Of this prescription.
90 TO any active drug store and get a
oottie of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one
Bon-opto tablet in a fourth Of a glass
OF water and let 1T dissolve With this
liquid bathe the eyes two TO four times
daily. You should notice your eyes
clear up perceptibly right from the start
ana Inflammation and redness win
quickly disappear. II your eyes bother
you even a little II Is your duty to take
steps to save them now before IL Is too
late Many hopelessly blind might have
saved their sight IL they had cared for
their eyes In time.
Note: Another prominent Physician TO
whom the above article was submitted said !:
Yes, the Bon-Opto prescription Il truly
wonderful eye remedy. Its constituent fn-
gradients are well known to eminent eye
specialists and widely prescribed by them. I
practice on patients whose eyes were strained
through overwork or misfit glasses I can
highly recommend II in case OF weak watery.
aching. smartfng, itching, burning eyes, red
lids. blurred vision or for eyes inhamed from
exposure to smoke. sun, dust or wind II Is
one Of the very few preparations I feel
should be kept on hand for regular uee in
almost every family" Bon-Opto referred TO
above. b not a patent medicine or a secret
remedy. II is an ethical preparation. the for
ufacturers guarantee II TO strengthen eve
dght 80 per cent in one weeks time IN many
Instances or refund the money. II can be OBJ
taihed from any good druggist and Is sold IN
Ri5er- Hegeman. Peoples Drug Stores, and
other druggfsts-AdV.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
MADE" HINDENBURG; DIES
Won PrittwItz's East PrussIah Fall
ure Opened Way for Successor.


COPENHAGEN. April 2.-Dis-
patches from Berlin announce the
death of Gen. Max Won Prittwitz und
Cation, the man to whom in a way
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg owes
his rise to fame. The failure OF
General Won Prittwitz to stem the
| flood of a Russian invasion opened
the way to the appointment OF Won
Hinde9burg to command the. east
Prussian army and to the brilliant
career. which the German field mar.
shall inaugurated with the victory OF
Tannenberg.
General Won Prittwitz at the out,
break of the war was one OF the
most highly esteemed generals in
Germany. He battIed against the
Russian forces under General Ren.
nenkamf for three weeks and then,
under the menace of a fianking army
from the south, gave the order to
beyond the Nistula without waiting
for re-enforcements to arrive.
This decision was his undoing His
general stan officers telephoned their
protests to imperial headquarters to
obtain his suppression and a cancel
lation OF the order to retreat.
midnight council OF war. selected
Won Hindenburg, then living I'm re-
tirement at Hanover. for the COM
mand. Quartermaster General Won
Ludendorff. who distinguished him
>elf at Liege. as chief of staff, sent
him hurrying eastward to assume
charge Of operations.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
A Free Prescription You Can
Have Filled and Use at Home

Philadelphia, Pa. Victims of eve
strain and other eye weaknesses, and
those who wear glasses, will be glad
to know that according to DR.. Lewis
there Is real hope and help for them
Many whose eyes were failing say
they have had their eyes restored by
this remarkable prescription and
many who once wore glasses say they
have thrown them away. One man
says, after using 1t: Il was almost
blind. Could not see to read at ali.
Now l can read everything without
my glasses and my eyes do not hurt
any more. At night they would pain
dreadfully. Now they feel fine ali the
time. 1t was like a miracle to me-"
\ lady who used IL says: The at
mosphere seemed hazy with or with
out glasses, but after using this pre-
scripticn for Is days everything seems
clear. i can read even fine print with
out glasses" Another who used Il says:
81 was bothered with eye strain caused
by overwork, tired eyes which induced
fierce headaches. ! have worn glasses
for several years both for distance and
work, and without them / could not
read my own name On an envelope or
the typewriting on the machine before
me. i can do both now and have dis
carded my long distance glasses Alto
gether. / can count the EutterinR
leaves on the trees across the street
now. which for several years have
looked like dim green blur to me-
I cannot express my Joy at what It has
1t is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in a
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
VIRGINIA ASKS HERO'S BODY
WouI6 Bury Jim Mcconnell In Uni
versity Cemetery.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. April ..
Action looking to the bringing back
OF the body Of James r. Mcconnell,
1910. who was killed in France in an
aeroplane engagement with two Ger
man flyers. to the University of Vir-
ginia for burial was taken at a meet
ing OF the university faculty. when
resolutions to that end were adopted.
1t is understood, however. that a
rule OF the French army forbids the
removal of a body from the war zone
until after the war. However. IL the
proposed removal and interment
meets with the approval OF the, dead
aviator's family, the university will
Immediately make the proposal to the
French authorities.
The faculty approved the raising of
a suitable memorial in some appro-
pirate spot on the university grounds
in honor OF the dead alumnus.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
BOAT ASHORE IN CORNFIELD
Indiana Excursion Craft, With 1000
Aboard. Is lowed Free.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 2.-The
excursion steamboat ST. Paul, carry
ing 1000 persons, ashore all night in
a submerged corn field two miles be-
low Evansville. was pulled off by
three tugs early today. No damage
was done. The vessel was in no
danger curing the night and it was
merely necessary to wait for day
break to tow ii free.
The steamer, taking her first trip
as an excursion vessel. was driven
ashore by a strong wind.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
CALLS MANN UNFIT
FOR SPEAKERSHIP
Congressman DaIlinger of Mas
sachusetts Declares Illfnoisan
Lacks Breadth of Vision.

| A statement explaining why he
would not support Congressman Mann
as the Republican candidate for
Speaker was issued today by Con
gresham Frederick w. Dallinger, OF
Massachusetts,, one of the boilers from
the Republican caucus Saturday.
Mr.. Dallinger says Mr.. Mann lacks
the breadth of vision required in a
party leader i'm the present crisis That
he would support Congressman GilIett
OF Massachusetts for the Speakership
was announced by Mr.. Dallinger, who
says:
After very careful consideration !
have come to the conclusion that ]
cannot conscientioIsly vote for James
X. Mann for Speaker of the House.
as such action would be an indorse-
ment on my part of his course as min
orlty leader in the last Congress.
Declared "EntireIy LackIng.y
His attitude on the McLemore reso-
luton and the naval bill, the only es-
feet of which was to embarras our
Government in the conduct of it's in
ternational relations, clearly demon
N'oN Spite OF MS TemaTk-
apIe knowledge of parliamentary pro
cedure and his untirinC EFFORTS in tho
minute details OF legislation. he is en-
tlreIy lacking in that breadth of
VISION real statesmanship, and pa
trlotlc so essential to the leadership
oi great party at this critical time
AS IL has become clearly evident
curing the last few weeks that he
cannot secure the necessary number
OF votes to be elected Speaker, a vote
Ior hlm is a vote to continue him as
party leader, which refuse to do.
snail vote for Frederick II. Gil
Iette of Massachusetts, for Speaker.
Mr.. Gillette is one of the oldest Re-
publican members in point of service
the ranking member of the very i'm
portant Committee on Appropriations
and man whose character, ability
disposition, and patriotism admirably
nj MIN to be pur leader in this crisis
Other Nominees Acceptable.
Moreover, 1 shall vote for the can
didates for the other offices of the
House nominated by the Republican
conference, all of whom are admirably
qualified for the Positions in question,
and for a Republican majority OF all
standing committees. rpon the COM
position OF which the real control of
legislation depends.
Finally, / shall in the future, as in
the past, vote for such legislation as
VIII adequately prepare our country
TO meet the danger which confronts
II. and shall continue to support the
President of the United States in all
measures which he may propose for
the common defense. believing that at
such time as this every member of
Congress should cast aIide considera-
uons OF petty party politics and
should have in mind only the safety
and welfare of the country"
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

der arrest a few minutes later on
charge OF assault"
Mrs. Peabody appeared at Police
Court In company with Detective Guy
Walsh, of the Sixth precinct. She
said she wanted to see what arrange
ments could be made for bailing out
her fellow pacifist. She was dressed
in black and white striped waist and
a blue checkered skirt. The left arm
of the waist was spattered with blood
as result of the ARRAY in the Sen
ate office building.
She said she was going to consult
with Charles Story, of the Depart
ment of Justice.
plainant against Bannwart Bond was
fixed at 81 900. and efforts were being
made this afternoon to secure his re-
lease. Z
One Participant.
One Of the participants in the fight
was Ward paviess, secretary OF the
Chamber of Commerce of Casa
Grande, Ariz
Daviess, who is a Welshman by
birth, Is in Washington on legislative
business and was at the Capitol to
call on Senator Ashurst, along with
several other persons from his state.
According to Daviess, he was walk
ing through the corridor when he
saw a man hit Senator Lodge.
81 saw red" said Davies afterward
81 jumped in and cracked him in the
eye"
Daviess was drawing back his
hand for another blow when his ell
bow struck the woman standing near,
and, according to his version, the
police came up at that moment and
the woman. demanded his arrest
Daviess was not bothered by the po-
lice.
The Washington times., 1917-04-02
AMERICANS.
PLEAD AGAINST WAR
Delegation Comes From Chi
cago to Urge Neutrality
Upon Congress.

Twenty-Five "German-AmerIcans'' from
Chicago and surrounding towns wer.
sandwiched in between the peace or
Ganizations that arrived in Washington
to plead with their Congressmen against
war today.
The delegation was headed by FerdI-
nand Walther. president OF the German
American Alliance. Of Chicago. and J.
II. JacobseH. Most Of them came in a
special car.
We are coming as individuals and
not as representatives Of any organiza-
non said Mr.. Jacobsen. who appeared
to be the spokesman for the party. We
are going to hunt up our representative
In Congress. and tell them we do not
believe this country ought to go to war.
we are not all paciists. and some of
US are In favor OF universal service. but
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

Rankin when she arrived at the HOUSE
Office Building. She was almost losi
in a maze of fashionably gowneo
women who thronged the lobby ano
the distinguished first woman to Con
gress loked no different from the rest
When she entered her office She
found awaiting her a mammoth bou
quet bearing the card of the w. c. T
u. Shortly after another bouquet
equally large. was brought in by the
National Woman's Party.
Crowd BeseIges Her.
Before she could take off her gloves
Miss Rankin was surrounded by dele
cations of school girls, pacifists, an
ti-pacifists, and others, all anxious
to shake hands with the first Con
gresswoman.
Before she could leave her office TO
go to the Capitol Miss Rankin was be
seiged by people who wanted her to
Sign autograph books. others wanted
her to carry part OF their bouquets as
she was sworn in. To the best of her
ability. Miss Rankin pleased them all.
"WiIl you sign this, please?" Can
you get me a ticket of admission for
this morning." How well you look"
Let me congratulate you" II wish
you all kinds of success" These
and other CALCULATIONS met Miss Ran
kin whichever way she might turn,
and IL is no wonder that she threw
up her hands and said:
"Oh, I'm getting flustered.'
"NothIng Stuck Up About Her"
An aged messenger who has car
ried letters and helped around the
office, for years hardly knew what to
make of the scene. He was only too
anxious to be helpful, but was afraid
to more than put his foot across. the
threshold. 1t was a novel experience
to him.
Something I never expected to
see,' he said. But 1 like her.
There's nothing stuck up about her."
1t was not only the women who
came in to wish Miss Rankin success
in her work, but old members of the
House dropped in, one and two at a
time, to pay their respects and '.see
how she's goin' to line up"
Greeted by Colleagues.
Escorted by Congressman John NJ.
Evans. the only other House member
from Montana. Miss Rankin entered
the chamber at 11:55 o'clock. The
House had not yet convened. but more
than 400 members were present and
accorded their colleague a genuine
ovation.
Miss Rankin took her seat near the
center of the House by the middle
aisle. but she did not remain seated
more than a second. Members from
both sides of the chamber came over
and began to shake hands and until
the House convened The woman mem
ber from Montana held a reception.
Democrats were just as enthusiastic
in their welcome as Republicans.
The introductions were made by
Evans. a Democrat.
Again, when Miss Rankin's name
was called on the roll call by States.
she was the recipient of attention and
applause. Persons in the gallery
seemed just as much interested in
Miss Rankin as the members on the
floor. and everybody Joined in giving
her "a hand"
The Washington times., 1917-04-02

we believe that both sides have violated
International laws
The only woman in the party was
Mrs. Carl Bull While in Washington.
the "German-American' delegation viii
live in its special car. parked near the
Union Station. Upon arrival. they went
10 the House offIce Building seeking
members Of Congress from northeast
ern Illinois. They wished It understood
they were not affiliated with any OF the
other peace delegations coming to the
National Capital