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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
FACTS ABOUT OUR NAVY
Officers.
APOLEON said no single man
OUIC6IS.
BY LIEUTENANT FITz HUen eREEN. e. 5. y.

, APOLEON said no single man
n could properly command more
\ than eight other men. Jofre
handled 100000 so properly that he
drove the German army into its hole
But even he held 70 the spirit OF
lNapoleon's eight-man rule.
In an army troop or a navy divi-
sion eight men form a squad, eight
squads to a company. There are two
section leaders and six squad leaders.
or one petty officer for each eight
men These eight petty officers are
directly under the command OF a COM
pany captain or a division lieutenant
Higher grades aboard ship exceed
slightly the one in eight rule. This
is necessary on account OF the mani
ford duties which a battleship may
be called upon TO do. For instance
while each warship at Veracruz and
also at the Gallipol peninsula sent its
contribution TO the landing force.
about 200 men and 50 officers and
petty officers, guns aboard were
manned and the ship ready to get IN
derway, steam, maueuver. and navi-
gate. without loss of her customary
agility.
Just now the authorized strength
OF the navy is 10000 men About u
percent, or one in eight, VIII be in
command. Only ( percent Will be
commissioned officers. Such extensive
education is wanted to fit a naval
officer for his work that no such
number is available.
On the bridge he must be able to
navigate, maneuver. signal and pilot.
At the guns he must be familiar with
ordnance. explosives. and electricity.
In the engine room unless ne is on
intimate terms with everything from
q centrifugal pump to a bypass, ter
rible and Unforeseen things may hap
pen to his ship. Jack Of all trades.
doctos Of all professions. and mine OF
infinite resourcefulness, the qualifi-
cations for an officer in our navy.
Reserves and militia are usually
fitted for only special duties. either
deck or gun or engine, but rarely all
three-and il is grasp Of all three
that makes 4 capable captain. War
rant officers coming from the ranks
generally lack mathematical and
scientific foundations for specialized
work.
Despite all the efforts to recruit
our strength Of officers, the numb Der
a few months ago had 20 be based on
69. 600 men For this strength 2075
line officers shouIdered all commands.
gun and deck work, and engineering
details They were divided so: p
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

At this distance 1t looks as II it is
no trouble 20 get heads for the va
rlous Russian movements. but inn
possible to get bra.ns.-DaIlas News.
Patriotism was once defined as the
last refuge Of scoundrel but Il is
the first camouflage OF traitors and
traitOrs.-Spriugfie Republic
can
Our respects to General the Honor
able Sir Julian Byng, and the hope
that, If the war must go that far the
final operations viii find him byugin'
On the Rhine.-Newark News
German autocracy remains as bru-
tally assertive as ever. but the Ger
man army on a certain part Of the
west front is showing q more retir-
ing pOsitiou--ChicagO Herald
How in the world could those New
York school authorities think OF max
ing charges OF disloyalty against
teachers who are known by the GOOD
cd AnglO-SaNon names Of Schneer.
Aufsou. and Schmalhauscne -PhiIa-
delchil Inquirer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Little Interviews

Of the American flag is being posted
or printed on collars and the like.
This looks like cheaDening the flag
with a vengeance. It also shows
what commerciaism viii stooD to-
81 know two brides Of a few months
whose soldier husbands left tkem be-
hind and have not been heard from
since" said Mrs. L 6. Eighmey. If
these were individual cases. we should
think nothing Of II. but when one
considers that men from every city
and town in the country are leaving
for somewhere in the United States
or France, the welfare of some OF
those women becomes q matter Of i'm
cOrtaHce. Il probably requires more
bravery. more self denial on the part
Of the woman who is left behind in
such cases than on the part Of the
man. We are doing all we can for
the comfort and distraction of the
soldier. But have we any machinery
in motion through which. when the
actual time Of fighting comes for
thousands Of our soldiers, TO relieve
the monotOny and suspense that viii
cloud the lives Of so many Of the
women fOlk2'
Women often wonder why the men
do not give up their seats in the street
cars 70 them" said Mrs. George h
Boles, but they forget TO wonder why
the women aren't thoughtful enough
to thank the men when they do ten
der them such a courtesy I have seen
so many instances Of women's rude
ness in this line that 7 never expect
a man TO rise in q car now. Men ara
not under any obligation 10 give
women their seats in car. The
home-wOmen nowadays do not work
so hard that they are az fatigued as
a man after q heavy, trying day at
work. Why should a woman stay in
town till the rush hour. when the
weary men and office women are go
ing home, and then, merely because
of her sex. expect to have a seat given
her in the car? That IS merely one
way Of using her sex as way TO
avoid the unpleasant in life. A woman
who cannot stand on her own feet /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Years Ago TODAY
From The Herald Of
this Date. 1909.

I - HE most prominent fact in this
years record Of train accidents
is the appalling loss Of life and
I property in collisions. says the report
{ OF the interstate commerce commits
sion The record. though no worse
Z than in former years, IS a disgrace
TO the American people. painful TO
every careful observer. and the COM
mission wants the block system
adopted, and asks congress to act AZ
once.
E p. Fatman returned Wednesday
from business trip through the
west
Mrs William Gray. OF St Louis.
Mrs H L Newman.
Albert Wilcox. Of Mexico CITY. IS
spending the holidays in FL Paso with
MS mother, Mrs. A. G. Wilcox.
Eugene Harris LETT Friday for
Baird. Texas, where he VIII visit
during the Christmas vacation.
Thad Van Horn. travelling freight
an 4 passenger agent Of the Rock Is
land. has returned from q business
trip up the line.
E. a Mcfarland. general manager
VA s--1 Nr---4s-AA1a-H 4 ~ VI RIVER \ PACIFIC
railroad. running from Naco to Cana
nea- sonora, is in the city from his
headquarters in NacO.
J. n Shafter, customs agent Of the
Mexican International railway at c
:. Diaz, Mexico. and a brother OF
Cen Shafter OF the L. S. army. IS a
guest at the OrndOrff
Seven are dead and Il seriously in
1ured as a result OF last nights fire
IN the women's dOrmitOry OF the Wal
ten university Institution for the ed
uc2tlon OF negroes at Louisville, Ky.
The frightened inmates hurled them
selves from the windows and a num-
Der were crushed to death.
Juarez has seen a wonderful i'm
proVement during the year. and the
boom is still gong on. with the re-
suit that the city is much better in
appearance and the commercial value
OF real estate has risen cousidera blv.
Mony new businesses have started.
others increased. and rents have ad-
vance1
The public land frauds and the
question OF law repeal came in for
a good portion OF President RoOse-
velts message. the president reiter-
atinE and emphasizing his statement
OF l2st year that the remaining pub
lie lands should be held invi0lablv for
the use and benefit OF the genuine
homemaker. he has appointed q
commission consisting OF W A. Rich
ards. clifford Pinchot and FreSerick
H Newell 10 submit a report on mat
tiers in this connection.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

rear admirals, 50 captains. $50 COM
manders, POI lieutenant commanders.
and 1900 heutenants and ensigns.
Three times that number are desired
for the present strength. but neither
Annapolis nor the universities can
supply them.
staff officers are even more scarce.
There are 362 surgeons, 234 paymas-
tiers, 1SS constructors and engineers.
The so odd chaplains will have near
ly 1000 men in each Of their parishes
some flock considering the per
centage Of black sheep, A handful
OF dentists are taking their own gas
in despair at the task ahead OF them.
The great thing about taking up
the navy as a profession these days
is the fact that after the war it can
not shrink. Armies may be dis
banded. But mammoth men-Of-war
must be manned And after Eng
lands lesson we dare not let ours
shrink.
But look before you leap. General
Order No. 90 says no wines OF liquors
no not even a small beeri
who wants TO be a camel -
Copyright, 1917. by George Matthew
Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
DIVIDES CHRISTMAS DIVIDEND
AMONG ITS 4s7 EMPLOYEES

Ajo, Ariz.. Dec 2I.-The New Cor
nelia Cooperative Mercantile company
today declared a Christmastide divi-
dend oS Is per cent on the purchases
II employees of the New Cornelia Min
ing company who had been employed
four months or more and representa-
eight months Of business. Qualified
for participation in the melon cut
ployes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Little Interviews
Young Woman Finds Husband Married Before and After
Soldiers Brides Left Behind Without Word From Men

either in life or in 4 street car, IS
either an invalid or lacks moral back
bone. Elderly women. or women with
children, would find that they were
given seats more often than now if
they thanked the Eiver with a smile
and word Of appreciation. Such WON
en- should be given seats by other
women, as wen as men
While We hear a great many slurs
cast on the pawnbroker. nevertheless
the merchant who has the three balls
FOR his sign is very often welcome
sight to the employed man needing a
little ready cash. said T Q. Alburtus
Many times a man needs a little
ready cash. and doesn't wish to ask a
friend for it, and the pawnbroker with
MS ten per is the most convenient
place Il IS high interest to be sure
but with the free handed habits of
the average american the interest on q
small loan till Saturday night doesn't
seem heavy Perhaps with the ad-
vance Of saving habits the pawnbro-
ker may be eliminated as an economic
factor, but for some time yet his place
of business viii be quite welcome TO
the man who doesn't like 10 borrow
from others"
The management Of the CIoudcroft
hotels and other attractions make q
serious mistake by not keeping the
resort open longer in the fail and
opening ii earlier in the SPRING" said
c r. HARRISON. THE month Of Octo-
Der in the mountains OF New Mexico
and Arizona is one Of the finest of
the year. There is scarcely any bad
weather. contrary TO the popular de
fusion Of the lOwlander, and the air
has just enough Of q tang to give the
va cati0nist energy. and pep. I think
mat eventually FL -Paso people viii
look forward 10 trips 10 the famous
mountain resort in the fall, as they
do now in the summer"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
NJ

RtN & Any humorous incidents oC-
MI cur in this office" said a. J.
: ". Schmid. Of the United
States district attorneys office. 1.-THE
most amusing however. was that Of a
young woman who came and asked to
be informed whether or not she was
married She gave US the following
facts She had been welded to a
certain man. who was subsequently
arrested in a Mann act case. On his
marrying the woman in that case,
proceedings were dismissed On IN
gesusating further. my visitor had
found that the man she thought was
her husband had been married before
be saw her. and the first wife was
living and undivorced. She was un-
able TO get evidence 20 verify this
fact, however. I was at q loss as to
what kind Of advice to give her. but
suggested that divorce proceedings
night clear Up the entire matter"
Through Mexican social workers,
We have succeeded in creating a great
amount Of enthusiasm for the war
savings stamps among students OF our
schools in the Mexican quarters" said
supt. r. J. Tighe. The speakers.
who delivered their talks in Spanish,
told the children that this was a war
for the democracy OF the world, and
that those who helped win il were
pot favoring the United States alone,
but Mexico and all other peoples who
kesired freedom"
''Our modern commercialism holds
pOthing sacred said Jerome *
HutchisOn- Not satisfied with get
ring prize fighters and stage beauties
10 recommend its wares. IL cOnscrfpts
The names of great statesmen. and
generals and poets after they are
dead. and emb' a7ons their features
upon its cigar labels. patent medi-
zine bottles. bill boards and so on. The
latest I hear is that a representation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
TEXAN GIVEN TEN YEARS.
COURT HOLDS UP SENTENCE

Holbrook. Ariz-, Dee 2I--In the su-
preme court, ]. J. MCGOWAN has
pleaded guilty TO bigamy and has re-
ceived formal sentence Of ten years in
the state penitentiary. This sentence.
however is to be suspended during
good behavior and as SJug as she slal
pay into court $40 a month toward
the support Of his four minor chill
dren. now living with thei~ mother
in Amarillo, Texas. MCGOWAN, 4 bar
Der. has lived here for several years.
A year ago he married q local woman
without, II IS charged, getting q di-
vorce from his Texas wife.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Uncle Walls Denoiured Poem.
The Day Of Wrath

yOR years taught years praugh
II
the cried and
"Oh bones! this
here there and rising costs Of this and that and
Pm oft addressed by grateful guys who counsel
hardened rede and picked pals of kopk
in these crucial times stand with vel in hand and
when
my savage people ny beh often when
wish I'd taken advice
~ George WALL MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
HOME OF VICE PRESIDENTS
FATHERINLAW BURGLARIZED

Scottsdale. Ariz.. Dec. IA gold
watch and other 5ewelry, as well as
considerable sum OF money. eonsti-
tuted the loot OF a late burglary OF
the home OF William Eimsey, father
inlaw OF vice president T. D. Marshall.
This settlement has known several
burglaries lately, with only one clue
to the robbers. a bicycle captured by
a prospective victim. who hustled out
his automobile and give ch~~s 9lon~
the road till the fugitive abandoned
the wheel where brusny shelter cOulC
be found
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
p CoE-TANCE CLAEIl

HCT in r-i@i1E bowl one and
- half cupsful OF siftes flour in
which has been sifted q rounded
teasDoonful Of baking powder and
cupful OF sugar. Break into cup
one whole esq and the yolE Of an
other. fill with warmed butter TO the
half line and then TO the top with
milk. Put all In the bowl and beat
ten minutes Flavor with lemon.
Bake in three layers
Filling - MarshmalIOw iciue-Cuf
= pound OF mlrshmall0w into small
pieces. add @ spoonful OF water an
melt in dovhle boiler Peat wen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
GIN CHONG CT GLOBE CAFE
WILL TRY AGAIN TO ENLIST

Globe. Ariz.. Dec. 21.-Gin Chons.
q welitodo restaurant keeper, has
gone to FL Paso. there to enlist in the
navy. Re has offered himself twice
before, but was rejected for under
weight Now he has fed up" and
his weight is above the minimum.
Two of his business associates al
rec dy ave in the navy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
DOUGLAS WOMEN MARRIED
TO SOLDIERS MAY TEACH

Douglas Ariz., Dec. Eth ough-
out Arizona there has been a general
rule Of school trustees that women
teachers vacated their positions when
hey married. This rule locally has
been abrogated. in the case Of teach
ers who have married men who have
volunteered or who have been drawn
for the army Few. If any. we7 fe~o'--
ers are to be had. for the younger
ones are in the service. while ine
supply Of qualified female teachers is
very short
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
TUCSON'S ''Y'' SECRETARY
TO DO ARMY WORK At CODY

Tucson. ArIz, De- ol.-Sam Clark.
general secretary OF the Y. NJ c. A.
has been calleI 70 err7v work an0
will leave within q few days. probably
for service at Camp Cody. He had
been in Tucson only q few months.
transferred from C1eburne. Texas.
where he had been in Y. ". c. A. work
for years before. No successor here
is in sight or available
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Tnkinr the Jov out of Lie.

were hugeing each other with glee
at the sound OF a regular locomotive
bell on a regular American engine.
along comes g Frenchman and tells
them that a bell is a signal OF q gas
attack, or air attack. or something.
and they can't ring Il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

War. calamity and disaster may be
getting all the space on the news
paper front pages. but If you want TO
know what people are really inter
ested in just watch the crowds At the
Christmas counters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
Who Wants TurnIpss

Mr.. Wiley says you can live on 13
cents a day by substituting. for in
stance. four pounds OF turnips for
one pound OF potatoes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

See ten young women mail carriers
have gone TO work on routes in New
York city. Wonde- who'll 20 70 the
door for the mail in the morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
CBY H. S. H.)

the matter and have how unloading hurts
their fellow citizens and their country. Don't cash the
bonds at the bank wire broker unload them
financial center Keep them. They're good They the
most secure investment you viii ever have.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
well, They've Tried Every Other Kind

Now It's civil war IN Russia As
professed leaders OF the peace move
ment they're certainly setting = poor
example.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21
MORE Truth
4VA Than Poetry

Get Out the Old FHm-Iy AtIaE-
The Japs are beginning 10 get rest
less. About time we had another lot
OF new names TO learn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-21

Isn't it strange that when urged to eat some
cheap food in place Of needed for export the price OF
the Immediately rises until 1t equals exceeds the
LATTER? Provide the demand and the food manpuatOTs
VIII attend to the price
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
INTERESTING PROGRAM
FOR THE BABY WEEK
OBSERVANCE HERE

Ell Centre clubdom and motherhood
will observe Baby Week. beginning
Monday and continuing for a period of
1hree days. The following program
will be observed:
April LIST, Baby Sunday. EXamina-
tions at Christian Church April End,
3rd, 4th and -5th.
Monday, Class 1t months to one
year-t to 8 p. M, Dr.. House and DR..
Peterson. v ~. X .:s.. x. r. r. ~.
Tuesday, 1st and End Glass 2. DR..
Elliott and DR.. Burger to 2 p. m.-
months to one year to p. m. one
year to two years.
Wednesday, Class 2-1 to 2 years.
to 8 D. m. DR.. Carter ard DR.. Brooks.
Thursday, Glass 3-2 to 8 years old
! to p. m DR.. Clymer and DR.. Luckett
Tuesday, April 3rd, 800 p. m. Pro-
gram at Christian Church.
DR.. Heffernan-'Care Of the Babies
Eyes"
Song-Mrs. DeHaven.
Frank Reading What Imperial
County is Doing for Pure Milk"
DR.. Fox-"Care of the Babies Teeth
Song-Mrs. Fox.
DIR. House-"Adenoids.
Matinee Program, Palace Theater,
Saturday, April Z, at 230 p. m.
The Dixie Winner" featuring Joyce
Fair a child actress of merit.
Sonny Jim at the North Pole" Mas
ter Bobby Connolly plays the part OF
Sonny Jim"
"A Leak in the Water Pipe" trick
comedy. and Buster Browns Educa.
ton"
Awarding of prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
FORCE PARKER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated March 80, 1917.
NOTICE OF SALE or AUT0M0-
BILE TO SATISF4 LIEN


Notice is hereby given, that on the
10th day Of April, 1917, at Ten O0j
o'clock a. H., at the Alamo Garage
in the City of Holtvilie, County Ct
Imperial, State Of California, thc,c
wlll be offered for sale and sold t.
tie highest bidder for cash, paya L
at the consunamation Of the sale, one
Premier, racer type, automobile, En-
CINE No. ...., Car No. ASA, Mode.
year, 1912: State of California Ii
cense Nc 148804, 1916.
Said sale is for the purpose of sat
isfying lien against said property
for work done, parts supplied and
storage upon said machine.
Dated this goth day Of March. 1917.
40 C. NJ. TYNER.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
CERTIFICATE C OF PARTNERSHIP
FICTITIOUS NAME.

State of California, County of Impo-
rial-ss.:
We hereby certify that we are part
ners transacting business at El Cen
tro, County of Imperial, in the Sta5c
of California, under designation no.
showing the names of the persons
interested as partners in such busi-
ness, to wit: "Va.ley Wrecking Cora
pany."
The names of the partners arc:
Cleve Kendall, residing at Fl Cen
tro, Calf.
Anna Lucy Linthicum, residing at
Ell Centre, Calf.
Witness our hands this End day o.
March, 1917.
ANNA LUCY LINTHICUM,
CLEVE KENDALL.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
State of California, County Of In

State of California, County of IN
perial-ss.:
On the End day of March in the
year one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen before me personally ap-
peared Cleve Kendall and Anna LucE
Linthicum, known to me 20 be the per
sons whose names are subscribed TO
the foregoing instrument, and thoy
acknowledged to me that they exc
cuted the same.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
my office this End day Of March,
1917.
Notary seal) R. B. WHITFLAW,
Notary Public in and for TIE County
of Imperial, State of Califorria.
March 3-19-17-24
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
Estray Notice.
Whom It May Concern:

To Whom It May Concern:
Take notice that on the 9th day of
March, 1917, at the Mikesell ranch
miles east OF El Centre, Califor-
MIA, took up an estray Jersey cow
The said COW is now confined on the
Mikesell ranch, miles east of El
Centre.
Dated this 10th day of March, 1917,
Adv3-1O-17-24 Waited FURRER.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR EUR

NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR EUR
NISH!NG FUEL OIL.
Notice is hereby given thar scale
bids will be received by the uH02l'
signed City Clerk of the City Of i.
Centro, at the City Hall in SAID City
up to 7:3O o'clock o. m, April 4, 1911.
70, the purpose Of furnishing the City
OF Ell Centre special gas OIL known
and particularly described as tops,
for and during the ensuing year; that
the maximum amount Of oil require
during the year will be 10000 gallons,
that the minimum amount required Gu-
rlng the year will be $4,000 gallons.
The specific gravity Of said cil shall
be from .38 to 40 degrees, and tn
same shall be delivered IN calload lot
ali prices quoted 20 be f. o. b. El Cen
t.c, and said oil in carload lots 10 te
delivered at any time so required b.
said City during said yaar.
The Board Of Trustees roeorVcs Tic
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board Of THu5.cc-
OF said City of FL Centro,
Dated this 28sh day Of March. 1917
w. E. VAN WY,
City Clerk.
Mcb28. .293O,31Apr2345G74f 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.

In the District Court Of the United
States for the Southern District Of
California.
In the matter OF E. E. Young, bank
rupt.
To the creditors of E. E. Young of
Calexico, in the County Of Imperial
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on tic
21st day of February, A. D. 1917,
the said E. E. Young was duly ad-
Indicated bankrupt; and that The firz t
meeting of his creditors will be held
at the office of Person q Ia8igi, First
National Bank building, in the City
of Ell Centro, County of Imperial,
State of California, on the 21st day
of April, A. d. 1917, at 10 o'clock
a. M, at which time the said credi-
tors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bank
rupt, consider petition Of the tYus-
tee to sell the property of said bank
rupt, and transact such other busi-
ness as may properly come before
said meeting.
FORCE PARKER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
FOR SALE-LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE-12OO head of ewes and
lambs; also about 20 head of reg
istered Shropshire bucks. Sheep can
be seen any time 8 miles south and
1 mile east of Brawley, Cal. K F. S
Schulz. 90
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
Lost Boy.

Valuable information awaiting
Charles Buxton of Orange county.
Age IS years; dark red hair, brown
yes, likely rides low Cleveland mo-
ti rcycle. Please notify at once j. A.
West, West, Imperial Co., if you
low anything about his whereabouts
irce Jan. "a. 4-l9
Charles, you may stay if you wish,
but write to mother at once. 4-19