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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
ALHAMBRA-FANNIE WARD.

Fannie Ward. the brilliant Lasky
star who recently scored such a sue
cess in The Cheat" The School for
Husbands" and "UncOnquered," is to
be seen today in the Lasky-Para-
mount production OF Her Strange
Wedding" This is one OF the most
unusual and startling productions in
which Miss Ward has appeared ana
she is supported by a cast OF unusual
excellence including Jack Dean, Tom
Forman and Billy Elmer
A part Of the story is
Coralie Grayson, a wealthy young
society girl. is very fond OF Or Max
Brownell, a physician to her invalid
mother and greatly in love with
Coralie
The Doctor is on the eve OF propos-
ing when Lee, his worthless brother,
appears on the scene Lee has Just
left his position in the east under a
cloud, and a detective is put on his
trail by his former employer Max
introduces him TO Coralie and as the
doctor is busy most of the time, Lee
makes the best OF this opportunity
and soon wins possession OF Coralie's
love and the two tell the doctor they
are to be married
To tell you the whole story would
partly spoil the picture The finish
is logical and startling. This pic
ture is at the Alhambra today only.
Prices are 10c. 15c and use The Al
hambra is the coolest place IN II
Paso.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
Ewes Examined Properly.

Geo. D. Kendall. 22S Mesa Avenue,
Makes Glasses Right-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
SENSATION
At THE GRECIAN
Much Talked of Beware Of
Strangers Seven-Reel
Picture Extraordinary.

Beginning today the Grecian pre-
sents the sensational offering, Be
ware of Strangers"
This picture has created no end of
discussion wherever it has been
shown and has been the cause Of
much talk and speculation in FL Paso
for the past ten days.
The theme OF the picture is being
withheld, the management prefer
ing that it should come in the nature
Of a surprise to all who see it.
1t deals with a big, vital problem
that is of interest to every grown
man and woman in America. 1t car
ries a message Of vital import to
everybody in FL PasO and even young
girls and boys will profit by its
lesson.
There is a gripping story unfolded
in this play that will sound the depths
of many a wOman's heart. and there
are thrills a plenty and stirring action
that will hold the spectator SPELL
bound till the sensational climax is
reached
A company OF many of our favorites
is in charge of the stellar roles Frttz1
Brunette, Vivian Rich, Ed COxen and
Jack Richardson are among the many
capable players starred in this pro-
ducti0n.
The first show today starts prompt
Iy at l D. m. Doors will open Is min
utes earlier so that those coming for
the first show may be seated when
the film opens.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
wIGwAM-F FAIRBANKS NEW FILL

The Wigwam today viii release
Wild and Woolly," the new Aircraft
comedy-.drama. in which Douglas
Fairbanks is starred. You all know
Doug" He is no stranger to be-
ware Of He always delivers the
goods and always pleases.
For this film the strenuous actor
has been practicing stunts since last
summer and even while appearing be-
fore the camera in other pictures his
lariat was always nearby so that he
could try new tricks whenever he
had a few minutes to spare When
ever he found an opportunity for out
door work the ambitious actor hired
q pony to practice western tricks As
q result of all this training, for II
was just that. the athletic screen IA
VoTite presents in wild and WoOlly
a remarkable display OF cowboy &C
complishments depicted in his own
inimitable style
Starting in New York and ending
in California, the picture discloses a
variety OF metropolitan and western
scenes presenting the proper back e
grounds TO the story As the youth OF
metropolitan birth who finally rea-
Lies his ambition to ride the plains
Of the west astride a bucking bronco,
Douglas Fairbanks offers q wonder
fully effective perturbation in the
role OF Jeff HillingtOn- Jeffs Wis
ions of life in the west are based
entirely upon the gaudy covers Of
ten cent weeklies which he has been
reading since early boyhoOd- He
pictures the west today exactly as
photographs show II to have been in
the early eighties. Friends in Ari-
IONA plan to live up to his expecta-
tions, and to their own surprise things
turn out more seriously than they
anticipated. The story ends, after
many amusing as well as thrilling
situations, with Jeff as the man OF
the hour An able cast appears in
support OF the star. including Eileen
Percy. Walter Bytell, Joseph Single
ton. Calvin Carter, Forest Seabury,
J. W. Jones, Charles Stevens, sam de
Crasse and Tom Milson.-AlE-
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31
RESOLUTION BY LOCAL CANVAS

Whereas, the Executive Committee
of the Socialist Party Of the State
of Washington selected delegates to
the National Convention held at ST.
Louis, and whereas, money was tax
en- from the special filing fee fund
and loaned to the National Office to
defray the expenses of the delegates
to said convention, and whereas, the
executive committee is being cen
sured for such action; therefore be
it
Resolved, by Local Camas, that we
endorse the action Of the executive
committee We believe that an emarg-
ency existed that demanded action
that could not be delayed, and that
the committee acted wisely. Not only
did the convention put the party on
record in no uncertain terms, but we
believe that the stand taken by the
convention encouraged our fellow
workers in Europe who are now en-
deavoring to bring peace to the war
torn countries of the Old World. Be
it further
Resolved, that copy of this reso-
luton be mailed to the State Secre-
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
BY DELEGATES TO
COUNTY CONVENTION

Whereas, Congress has enacted a
draft law without the consent Of the
people of this nation and,
Whereas, this law is contrary to
the wishes of the people and also to
the liberty of the masses Of the peo-
pie and
Whereas, the Declaration Of In
dependence is written as opposing
slavery and involuntary servitude,
therefore be it
Resolved, that the Socialist Party
of Snohomish County in convention
assembled, do hereby protest against
the enactment of said law and be
it,
Further Resolved, that we demand
that congress take immediate steps
to repeal said law and be it.
Further resolved that copy of this
resolution be sent to congress and to
the daily and labor press.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31
RESOLUTIONS INDORSED
BY LOCAL EVERETT No.
RESOLUTION BY TACOMA No. SO

Emil Herman:
Comrade-LocaI No. SO in meeting
assembled, wishes me to inform you
that we fully endorse the action of
the S. E. C. in regards to the Emerg-
ency National Convention. While we
do not affirm the violation of the
constitution, we believe, that the ac-
ton taken by you was sincere, and
prompt to the arising emergency.
The deeds accomplished at the
Emergency National convention, are
commendable, and a great victory
for the militant members Of the
Socialist Party.
Believe us, we fully appreciate the
thankless lot Of the S. E. c. and are
yours for a bigger Socialist Party.
May 10, 1917
Local No. SO, Tacoma, Wash.
f. KRUTOSKY, Secretary,
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31
HANS SOLE, Chairman.
A. II. HANSON, Secretary.

Whereas, Henry w. Watts has
managed to keep the Northwest
Worker alive through a period of
intense financial depression when
many radical and Socialist papers
have been compelled to suspend pub
LEGATION and
Whereas, he has kept up the high
standard of the paper and made it
a weapon of Importance to the
working class of this state, there
fore be it
Resolved, that vote of thanks be
extended to Comrade Henry w.
Watts for his work on the paper,
HANS SOLE, Chairman.
A. H. HANSEN, Secretary.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

PETROGRAD. - A general con-
gress of workmen and soldiers from
all Russia has been called for June
IA TO discuss ''war, peace, finances,
land, labor, army organization and
the constituent assembly" it was an
nounced here.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

LONDON.-Charges against mu-
milton plant engineers and bus driv-
ers arrested during the recent strike
have been withdrawn.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

Whereas, this nation has entered
into the world war now raging, and
Whereas, the participants are in
tent upon territorial agrandizement,
and
Whereas, the imposition of heavy
war indemnities will tend to pro-
long and embitter the struggle, there
fore be it
Resolved, that the Socialist Party
of Snohomish County in Convention
assembled urge upon Congress to
declare the policy of the United
States in this war, to be opposed to
the annexation of any national ter
ritory of the Teutonic Entente with
out the consent by referendum vote
of the people of such territory, and
be it
Further resolved that we are op-
posed to the imposition Of war in
IDENTITIES upon Germany and be it
Further resolved that the leu
tonic peoples be informed that ter
ritory will not be forceably taken
from them.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

Local Aberdeen No have increased
their good standing membership from
Is to As. Locals in other industrial
centers can do as well if they will
put forth the same effort.
Comrade O, f. Kroger, Secretary
of Local Teton writes: "Stallard
gave good talk: good crowd. Result
two more Socialist voters
In connection with a dues stamp
order, Comrade Ray Overhaulse, Sec
rotary of Local Montesano writes:
Congratulations ON the anti-war res
olution of the st. Louis Convention.
Also ON the No-Compromise matter.
The action meets with our sincere APP
prevail"
In letter received from Com
rade II. II. Stallarl, regarding his
recent lecture tour through this state,
is the statement; 81 find Washing
ton in much better shape than any
state | have been in since left
Oklahoma"
By request of Local Spokane,
Comrade William H. Kingery (pres-
ent address, Wapato, Wash.) has
been placed on our list of available
speakers.
Comrade l.. +. Katterfeld, former
State Secretary, has moved on to a
sixty-five acre farm near Poulsbo,
Wash. That success may crown
your efforts, in your new occupation,
is our sincere wish.
The State Executive Committee
will meet in the State Office, 314
Commerce Building, Everett, Wash.
next Sunday, June 3rd at 1870 a. m.
Two thousand three hundred and
seventy-nine of the 1917 Campaign
and Filling Fees Stamps have been
sold to date. OF the 22l Locals
to whom these stamps were sent on
December 81, 1916, 1913 have settled
in full and rs in part, leaving (after
we deduct the SO Locals which have
been stricken from the roster since
January l, 1910 % Locals who have
not yet RENTED for any of the spe-
cial stamps sent them.
Comrade Eugene V. Debs has given
his unqualified approval and en-
dorsement Of the majority report on
War and Militarism as adopted by
the National Emergency Convention
and takes to task those Comrades
who seem to be afraid to take an
incorporating position on war and
militarism in line with the princi-
pies of Revolutionary Socialism,
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31
IDAHO NOTES

Local Twin Falls-"Saved our ba-
con- by donating the entire proceeds
of a dance to the state office. The
amount totalled $3.50 which was a
great help and badly needed just at
this time.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

tary and copy mailed to the North
west Worker for publication.
O. r. CLARK, Chairman,
KELLEY LOE, Secretary.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31
WASH. NOTES

Since January LIST of this year,
Local Aberdeen No have increased
their good standing membership from
Is to As. Locals in other industrial
centers can do as well if they will
put forth the same effort.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

amount JOlilIeu 919.OO WHICH was
great help and badly needed just at
this time.
Local St. Maries writes that they
circulated a petition asking the presi-
dent and congress to stay the eXecu-
tion of Tom Mooney and to make a
complete investigation Of the case
They also took up a collection Of
9Z2.55 which was forwarded to the
Mooney Defense Committee. Local
st. Marics has come to be one Of
our best and most active locals.
Petitions are being circulated in
Nampa and over the state in general
asking Congress to refrain from
sending the enlisted boys across the
seas and to the battlefields of Eu-
rope. hooks like they are begin
ming to wake up. Anyway we are
glad to see the move as all the OPP
position we can get will 60 to
help.
Comrade Stewart is still in the
East, where he is visiting with his
mother who is in very poor health.
Shoshone County are recognizing
their Country Central Committee.
That County promises to become one
of the best organized counties in the
State.
Local Montpelier is entering upon
1.-THE membership contest as outlined
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

Comrade O, f. Kroger, Secretary
of Local Teton writes: "Stallard
gave good talk: good crowd. Result
two more Socialist voters"
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

Northwest Worker, months, Csc.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

Comrade Stewart is still in the
East, where he is visiting with his
mother who is in very poor health.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

BY request of Local Spokane,
Comrade William H. Kingery (pres-
ent address, Wapato, Wash.) has
been placed on our list of available
speakers.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

Comrade l.. +. Katterfeld, former
State Secretary, has moved on to a
sixty-five acre farm near Poulsbo
Wash That success may crown
your efforts, in your new occupation
is our sincere wish.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

Shoshone County are re-organizing
their Country Central Committee.
That County promises to become one
of the best organized counties in the
State.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-05-31

In a letter received from Com
rade II. II. Stallarl, regarding his
recent lecture tour through this state,
is the statement: II find Washing
ton in much better shape than any
state | have been in since | left
Oklahoma"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-22

only 80 l-3 per cent. of the men trained
at Plattsburg would be given commits
sions, then, after reading the newspa-
pers, had its mind changed and decided
to use them all in some capacity.
One might multiply the instances in
definitely. Talk, blurb, press agent stuff
and official statements galore, yet all
that France and England ask of us Is
just men on the fighting line, more men
for training, more ships for transports.
more destroyers for submarine chasers,
more food, more munitions, more air
planes and mere men to man them.
France and England have had their fill
of talk and newspaper publicity. What
they want from us is little more fight
ing and little less talk. And, when we
consider what France and England have
endured for Us, the desire is founded in
reason and good sense.
Let's have a little less talk and a little
more fighting. gentlemen of the national
press agents association in Washington.
Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-22
DEER KILLED MONDAY ITO.
Excluding Last Day of Season, 500 Had
Been Reported.

The report given out to-day from the
Office of the state fish and game commits
soner includes the number Of deer shot
up to Monday night, a total of 500 for
the season up to the last day, and ITO
for Monday alone. This was five more
than were reported for Saturday. Essex
county again reported the largest num-
Der, 81, with Windham Is, Bennington
Is and Washington IL.
BY counties the report is as follows;
Addson--South Lincoln !, Starksboro /,
Monkton 3, total 5 Bennington-Sha
bury 2, Glastonbury |, Sunderland T.,
Sandgate l, Peru /, Readsboro 3, Siam
ford |, total ID; Caledonia--Newark l.
Sutton |, Peaeham l, Danville |, total 4;
Chittenden -Jonesville /, Huntington /,
Jericho !, Underhill |, total 4; Essex
Concord 3, Bloomfield |, Victory l, Lu-
nenburg 3, Brighton 4, Maidstone l. Fer
dinand 3, Brunswick 5, total 81; Frank
lin--Bakersfield 8, Fairfax /, Montgom-
cry Center /, total 5; Lamoille-Stowe
2, Wolcott |, Hyde Park /, Belvidere |,
Cambridge |, total 6.
Orleans Irasburg l., Lowell 5, total G;
Orange-Orange /, Braintree |, Newbury
/, total 3; Rutland-Pittsfield 2, Fair
Haven l, Mount Tabor l, Mount Holly 3,
total Z; Washington-Worcester 2, Mid
dlesex l, Waterbury 5, Fayston |, Marsh
field |, Woodbury. |, total IL; Windham
2, Sharon /, Grafton 2,
Bridgewater |, Dover 2, Stratton 2; Lon
donderry 2, Newfane l, Marlboro /, to-
tai IA; ndsor-Cavendish l, Bethel 3,
Barnard 3, Pomfret l, Weston 2, Stock
bridge /, total IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-22
JoFFRE TO BE HoNoRED.
BY Election to the French Academy, 1t Is
Expected.

Paris, Nov. 2.-(Correspondence of the
Associated Pressl Belief that Marsha
Joffre would be the next person elected
to the French academy has been enter.
tanned by the public for months but his
reported declination to follow the rule OF
the academy by announcing himself as a
candidate appears to create a situation
resembling a deadlock.
The thirty four "immortals" now com
posing the academy are said to be unani-
mously in favor of Joffre as the first
of the six new members to be elected.
Everyone has talked about the eventual
ity everyone but Joffre, and it appears
to be essential that the reticent hero
of the Marine speak up if he wants to
become an immortal" 1t is a rule of the
academy that aspirants for membership
declare their candidacy and it has been
the tradition that they should call upon
the members to solicit their votes, much
in theesame way as candidate for po-
litical Office. This Joffre has not done
and it is said that he will not do it,
THE marshal has never had any am
bition to become an academician,' said
close friend of Joffre. an fact, he as
serts that he has no right or title to the
honor Several of his friends have urged
him to propose his candidacy, but he con
siders that there is no personal consid-
Grafton in the matter, that if he were
chosen it would be simply in honor of
The army and that, consequently, per-
sonal solicitations or expressions of per
sOnsl preference in the matter are not in
order"
The question now is whether the ILLUS
trious company will sacrifice its tradi-
tions in order TO choose the marshal for
one of the vacant seats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-22
Don't Talk; Fight.

Word comes from the front, from the
navy, from the training camps, from ev-
cry focus of real war activity, that the
fighting men of this nation and the fight
ing men of our allies are deadly sick of
sentiment slush and talky-talk.
Talky-talk is a national habit that is
degenerating into a national disease. We
talk a thing over, come To an irresistible
conclusion. then consider it done. If we
get something printed in the papers,
then. of course, the thing Is done, lin
ished. completed, attained.
Last week The Herald had something
TO saw about the inability of the post
office department to get letters to the
boys in France. Possibly at that very
moment the presses were running of the
article in the Sunday papers which told
of what the department was going to do
in the way of marvellous organization of
the mail service abroad.
Within a few days, newspapers have
published appeals from the Red Cross for
more socks, sweaters, helmets, wristlets,
etc Immediately Josephus Daniels, from
the ease Of swivel chair and comfort
ably adjacent to a steam radiator gave
out statement that the navy furnished
all the clothes needed by the jackies and
that such additional comforts were not
needed!
Everyone knows that one OF the rea
sons why more American troops are not
fighting in France is because there are
not enough ships 10 carry men, NUM-
tions and supplies. across the water, yet
almost every newspaper has been fed
up with a tale Of how enormously the
government j. going 70 increase the
available tonnage
The war department annosnced that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-22

submarines were being sunk to an in.
creasing extent for the sinkings in the
LOGO and over category last week were
the lowest since March, except for the
weeks of Sept. 10, Nov. 4 and Nov, IL,
when in the two former weeks the total
in each instance was eight and in the
latter one.
Premier Lloyd George in his address to
the House of Commons early in the pres
ent week said that FIVE submarines had
been destroyed last Saturday, but he
gave no further information on the sub
iect Sir Eric Geddes, the new first lord
Of the admiralty, in his maiden speech
before Parliament, asserted that between
40 and so per cent Of German submarines
operating in the North sea and the Are
tie and Atlantic oceans since the begin
ming of the war had been sunk He add
ed that enemy submarines were being
sunk to an increasing extent, but that
the Germans were building them faster
than they previously had done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-22

TO ENTER POLITICS.
Millions of Co-operators in England Have
Decided.

London, Nov operators who
number many millions and who hereto.
fore concerned themselves in commercial
movements have decided to use their
votes and influence in politics and other
directions At the conclusion of con
ference which has been sitting several
days it was decided to form a political
party and to seek direct representation
in Parliament and on local municipal and
administrative bodies.
The conference unanimously adopted a
plan of industrial, social and economic
reform. which included the following
aims:
Safeguarding Of the interests Of yolun-
tary cooperation.
Eventual direction by the state Of pro-
cesses Of production, distribution and ex-
change.
Elimination by legislative action Of
profiteers and other spectators.
Compulsory housing.
An educational system on national
lines affording equal opportunity for
higher education for all
Effective parliamentary control Of for
eign policy.
Abolition of food taxes
Scientific development Of agriculture.
Decentralization Of state service.
Establishment Of state hank and
national credit bank TO facilitate the de-
yelopment Of trade.
Gradual rehabilitation corresponding
with the needs q employment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-22
THE BLOOD AND
IRON" POLICY

is important in peace as well as in war.
Every man and woman who would be a
winner and not a Stacker should have
the strength Of iron in the blood.
The new iron tonic Peptiron. com
bines this valuable metal in medicinal
form so that it is easily digested and
readily assimilated. Peptiron also in
ciudes pcPsin, nux, celery geHtian and
other tonics,- sedatives for the nerves.
digestives and carminatives-a health
giving medicine in convenient pill form.
lake II for snGmia or thin blood
paleness, nerve debility, brain fag. One
or two PeptirOn after each meal will
quickly tel a story Of marvellous re-
-''lts. Get it to-dsy.-Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-22
HIGHER R. R.
FARES ASKED
New England Roads Have
Hearing Before |. c.. c.
in Boston
WANT 21a CENTS A
MILE FOR MILEAGES
And an Increase of Is Per
Cent. in Freight
Rates

Boston, Nov. pa hearing on petit
tions for increases in passenger fares and
class freight rates recently filed by New
England railroads was conducted by
George w. Anderson of the interstate
commerce commission here yesterday
Members of the various state railroad
and public service commissions in the
district were invited to sit with Com
missioner Anderson.
Under the proposed passenger rate
schedule, the cost of mileage books
would be increased from "a to 2h
cents mile, single fare tickets from
oH to 2A cents, and communication tick
cts by fiat rs per cent. The increases
in class freight rates would average Is
per cent.