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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

with prison walls. cells and haviug
all the appearance Of a penal insti-
tuition. the training school for de-
linQuent boys at Gainesville. Tex, has
more the appearance Of a military
academy for young men," said Mrs
Emma Webster, probation officer. Il
have just returned from Gainesville.
where I took Il boys from e PasO
county and during my visit there
was escorted through the buildings
and grounds There are about 200
boys from the various counties in
the school doing time but they are
not treated like the boys in the re-
form schools OF many other states.
IN fact, the superintendent and as
sistants at Gainesville do not like
visitors to call il a reform school.
Dut insist on the name training
school being used About 10 per cent
OF the boys in Gainesville are from
FL Paso county ! think there are
20 boys from this county now there.
The inmates are being taught trades.
farm and garden work and the ma
tority OF them who are discharged
become better men,
Motorists OF Fl Paso county should
heed the whistle warnings Of the mo-
toreycle officers" said justice A J.
Hall. The officers use q system
of whistling at night When they
find 4 motorist exceeding the speed
limit they blow q whistle and the
majority OF motorists stop their cars
until their licencs numbers are TAX
en- But many OF them have COM
planned that when they heard the
whistle they believed they were be-
ing held up The officers have reg
ular police officer whistles which
they use TO stop the speedsters.-
1T seems that the ordinary efforts
OF the health department are not
adequate to cope with the situation
in the southern part OF the city, but
that some special action on the part
Of the city administration Is neces-
tween the people and the health Of
ficers,' said Charles 4. McLsin.
Many of the streets are dirty and in
a filthy condition and in some places
the cutters are so clogEed with dirt
that water stands for days or until
il drys IN. but in the meantime. pro-
viding a haven for the breeding of
mosquitoes and other disease bearing
germs Il is no uncommon sight 10
see decayins fruit and other TeSe-
table matter lying in putrid con-
dition in the streets and on the side
walks and no visible effort is being
made by the people to dispose Of it."
y have been reading OF and see
ing. too. a great improvement in our
traffic regulations in FL Paso, but
there is one thing that has not been
changed. and that Is the messenger
boys. riding their sbicyeies on the
street like mad. I have had several
close shaves. and have seen hun
dreds OF other people in the same fix.
I should think that a person on a
bicycle on the street is subject TO
the same regulations as in an auto
mobile or in a horse drawn vehicle"
said a. Y. Thomas. This is some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

need 10 declare their patriotism, for
il is well known; but the Herald
gladly gives space to the letter with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

The latest German atrocy story s that the Germans
vacnstng tuberculosis germs into all war prisoners
and deported Belgian and French civilians This raises the
suspicion that not all atrocities committed by the Ger
mans-that certain liars perpetrating a few also
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

Boston university has prepared series
Of courses in general business methods for
women over the age OF 16 years for the
purpose Of furnishing them with the bust
ness fundamentals which Will enable them
TO fiji positions formerly held By the men
who will be called % the colors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

1.-The headline west Texans Arm
to Fight Draft?" was justified by the
text Of the dispatch printed below
it. The Interrogation point indicated
thu statement was not one of fact
but OF inquiry. Subsequent revela-
tons indicate the plot had wider
notifications than suspected at the
time of this publication. The start
ling nature OF the disclosure merited
the prominence given the dispatch.
All west Texans have no cause for
offence in the publicat ton, for all
west Texans were inclpded in neither
headline nor the Dispatch below It.
but Snyder is in west Texas, there
fore those concerned were west Tex
ans. The people OF Maria have no
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

For the benefit of those Hammond Indiana people who
have been debating whether send the troops Bibles
tobacco let it be said there comfort in both you ask
their respective devotees.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

TEW MEXICO has hit upon a good plan for increasing
the cultivated of the state to the end that the
= crop production may be greater. The state land
office is granting permits to lease grazing lands for agr
cultural purposes without increasing the rental
rate charged for grazing permits The plan has had
suits, for up to the present time than 1900
have been leased for farm purposes The lease
include residents of every county the state
lilo and Luna In BeInalo of the state land
cultivated without irrigation and water is available
while in Luna county methods being worked out for
Igatng arabic land by means OF pumping plants. The
land commissioner of the state estimates that least
2o0o of grazing land viii farmed this year
Corn, cane beans and potatoes the leading crops
planted this leased acreage Union county 2242
of the state land under cultivation Guadalupe county
is second, Curry third and Quay fourth leased
planted
One of the most extensive tracts 1900 acres was to have
been farmed by Thomas Lyons Of G Grant county who
murdered in FL PasO last week Always energetic
IN his old age he planned the cultivation of large
adjoining his patented lands the ella The fact
that he quick the advantage of the states offer
indicative of its worth.
There is little reason however why much of this so
called grazing land should not be farmed permanently Per
haps it VIII be, start having been made Eighteen thou
sand Of grazing land is being famed while adjacent
to such tracts, newly patented land homestead claims
under cultivation IF land will crops If is more
valuable to the nation farming land than grazing
range for there still remains enormous stretches of land for
the cultivation of which methods yet have been devised
An indication that this is lot more strenuous than
the civil lies in the statement from Ottawa that boys
IS found too immature for the rigors Of
In the civil the boys of Is would have made great
The latest German atrocity story that the Germans
vacnating tuberculosis germs into all prisoners
and deported Belgian and French civilians This raises the
suspicion that all atrocities committed By Ger
mans-that certain liars penetrating few also.
For the benefit Of those Hammond Indiana people who
have been debating whether to send the troops Bibles
tobacco let it be said there comfort in both you
their respective devotees.
English writers and then refer to the large losses
of German submarines due to British nets but some
how they fail get down cold figures and give the net
results.
-O
The former Of all the Russias tends his flowers
and the king of England hoes his potatoes King George
displays evidences of practical mind.
Won Hindenburg is pursuing policy of retrenchment
but not as rapidly as Germanys enemies would like.
Suggest FL Pasoans organize a war mission TO 60 to
Washington and negotiate s5oooOoOoo loan.
-O
Excess profits foodstufs may be called profiteering
which sounds very much like privateering.
The slackeTs display fOndness for the Canadian
line than the Hindenburg line.
Present food prices good medicine for weight
reduction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

An indication that this is lot strenuous than
the civil lies in the statement from Ottawa that boys
of IS have been found immature for the rgers Of
In the civil the boys of IS would have made great
army by themselves
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

English writers and then refer TO the large losses
of German submarines due to the British nets
how they fail to get down cold figures and give the net
results.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

The number OF married women working
as wage esrners has doubled IN the last
wear
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

The former car of all the Russias tends his fover
and the king of England hoes his potatoes King George
displays evidences of a more practical mind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

withheld II rsquested-)
DIDN'T LIKE THE HEADING.
Maria, Tex, Nay -.
Editor the FL PasO Herald
We, q committee on resolutions,
appointed by citizens OF Brewster.
jeff Davis and Preside counties,
hereby most earnestly protest against
the article in the FL Paso Herald of
the issue Of Nay %, 1917, the head
lines Of which accuse west Texans OF
being in opposition to draft, as we
believe the heading questions the
loyalty and good citizenship Of all
the western part OF this state, and
that the headline is a slur and i'm
putation against loyal citizenship of
this section OF the state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

Won Hindenburg is pursuing policy of retrenchment
but not rapidly as Germanys enemies would like.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
T ETTERS to THE
- HERALD


(An communications must bear the sig
nature OF the writer but the name viii be
withheld II requested)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

Suggest FL Pasoans organize war mission TO go tc
Washington and negotiate a s5oo,OOo,ooo loan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

The srmo-sd tanks do damage abroad and the human
tanks at home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

Excess profits foodstuffs may be called profiteeriu
which sounds very much like priTateering.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

If voH,en could be cOnseripted. The
mem Ian Douid get EN- all.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

While sister Susie's sewing shirts
for soldiers. Brother Sam is Sitting
suds with slackers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
Leasing State Land For Farming
(BY H. S. H.

FEW MEXICO has hit upon good plan for increasing
the cultivated of the state the end that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

IN 1899 a man with a sack OF at
tractive samples and an assayer's re-
port could come 10 FL Paso ana sell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

Every thtrd man you talk % now
says ne wishes he could go to Europe
with Pershing. Wonder what would
/ be the result II Pershing should call
Z for about 5000 FL Paso Volunteers to
I Join him?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

The sackers display fondness for the Canadian
line than the Hindenburg line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

Lawrence Stevens is gaining an ag-
Ticultursl education at Cornell uni
versity. His father is gaining one
by experience The cost is about the
same in each instance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
French Battering
Way Toward Laon
ASSOCIATED Pre-" War Summary

French guns have battered down the
back door to Laon and tho polus Of
General Nlvellc are now only six miles
from the German stronghold One for
mdablc barrier lies between them and
their goal-the Ailettc rivcr-but from
the captured height, along the Chemin-
des Danes Jthc road OF N. ladies' the
French guns overlook the stream.
Like the thcmn-d dcs DANES the AZ
lc,tc runs east and west paralleling IN,
French line, II Is hardly worthy Of
the name rlycr but us bed i, IN a deep
gorge which makes i, a grave obstacle.
Laon will not be captured except at
heavy price hut the French victories
ot the last week have brought It's cap
turc appreoiahly nearer.
II he Developments on the battlefield
arc chiefly important for the posibili-
ties they open up and the same may he
SAID 10 he true pi events behind the
firing line In Germany there is much
talk OF political reform and several
W'V'NdN nave hcell pun forward IN mo
rclchSlag TO curtail the power OF tho
emperor and make the ministry tespon-
Slhle to parliament
Apparently the putting forward of tho
moo,ed reforms has served TO check tho
rising tide Of popular discomfort bu, tho
extraordinary measures adopted by the
government 10 prevent the outside world
learning ut the true situation make ade-
quatc Judgment impossible
Startling reports come from Austria
IN regard to conditions in the dual
monarchy and apparently Count 1sra
and his fellow rcac,ionaries have tho
upper hand and are determined TO crush
the party OF democracy with the same
uthles'nc's as heretofore There arc
rumors OF martial law in Hungary. Bo-
hemia and the suppression Of acwspa.
pcts, hut ior month or more no re-
liable news has reached the outer world
as to conditions IN the Austrian empire.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
U, S. PREPARES
FOR THREE-YEAR
WAR-AYDELOTTE
State Official Returns Form
Washington Conference,

The United States is in grim earnest
about the preparation for entering the
war against Germany. and the prcpara
tons are being made for a ,,rilc, of
three year, duration, calling for =
DJJOcJ men 90 the fighting line
Attended Conference.
This was the sentiment a. NJ
Aydrlu''" chairman Of the state board
OF affairs found u Washington He
returned to-day from the conference
with the national council for defense
Mr. Ndclouc represented the state OF
Oklahoma ar the conference M the ma.
tloual capital
Heay,l, guarded bridge, east of the
Mls,i,Sippl river indicated the feeling
oi gravity with which this nation views
the participation IN the war Every
railway culver, and bridge had a com
plcmcnt ot soldiers sufficient to pre-
vent any trouble. Mr. Aydclot,c said
Three-Year War Predicted.
The defense council believed the
war might last one, two ot three years. "
MIR Aydelouc said. THE preparation,
arc 10 he made for the thrcc.ycar pc.
Rod"
Few persons in this country now
realize the eNtcn, Of the organization.
was one oi the striking phases ui the
situation found hy Mr. Aydclouc Rail
ways food supplies, and every part Of
the potential war machinery is at IN.
slant command
Embassy Guarded.
\ curiDu, SIGHT r Na,hluv,on was
lha, OF the hcl, guard a, the Nu,
TRAN embassy Although Austria I,
not represented a' the capital the
building which lnmcr, housed the
representatives rs a, heavily guarded
As any " the other,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
LIGHT COMP ANY
WOULD REDUCE
RATES IN CITY


An immediate 30 300 light rate, OF q.
percent dating ha.. +, MAY ! ano'hc
decrease of ll percent effective lauu
AIRY lglS and 'hr immediate com
,'ru.uou of a0 additional power plant
), the proposition made today hy the
Oklahoma Da, and Electric company
Made TO Committee
The report Na, made hy lhc sub.
committee u' the Chamber ut Com
mcr,c Dowmltlcr. headed hu S. "
Gluyd Mr Glo,d announced t1 the
committee II sixteen. meeting a, the
lee lluckl0, hotel that the proposal
has been mad" TO the subcommittee by
officials ui the Gas and Electric com
pauy
Under the agreement. no meter de-
po,ii will be required from properly
owners aS hl, been IN the past
Power Rates Lowered
he minimum power rates involved
IN the proposal are 81 ior the llr>t
horse power. 80 cents a horse power
for the mex, twenty. and % cents for At
IN excess oi the frs, twcH'y-ouc For
elevator current. the charge for the hrs,
horse power viii be 81, and each add
uoual horse power will bc q cents.
The proposal IS the outcome OF a
campaign started three month, ago by
Mr. Gioyl ior lower rates. particularly
in power Future questions OF rates
will hc worked ont Jointly hy the Ga,
and llc.r. company with Q commit.
zee which Will be appointed from the
Chamber u' Commerce
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
DALEY, LYNCHED
IN WEST, ROBBED
OKLAHOMA BANKS
Victim Of Mob Made AdmiS-
sioNs Before Being Hanged,

r,,.,-,.,,-
iliptNlN, Nrl', May Whether
an ciior, would be made To- prosecute
any oi the ri,y or more men who mar
-. -, IL. - :
'''',,' '','''' ''i ' .'' N'.,""'k W
Star Daley Tor killing James Kay GiA-
son and attacking Mrs Gibson on the
Aoachc trail Thursdav r,gb, ,e,,cd u.
a., ..;r, 49,. III. = ,r...,,.u
wv WV. '''''''' =. '''"p'''''
VINO declined TO discuss the lynchng
AN' n'ghil nut was expected TO issue a
Natemrn, to-day
h''h The local authorities ot Iinal
county. M winch the Nncmng took place,
ana 'l Mauy'Nl county from which
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
Tear Gas Invention
of u. S. Professor

BALTIMORE, Md, MAY ! Il be
Same known here today tha, the lachry
moi or tear ga used hy the allies ,s
the in.ention 10, Dr. Robert W Wood,
professdr q experimental phySic, at
Johns Hopklr, university
I, isa gas that has a powerful ,ntlu.
ence on the ewes The minutcSt particle
IN the air close, the eye and starts the
tears Professor Wood, plan was Ia
have It used IN one h'g drive and ovet
whelm the enemy and rs use as de.
signed by him might have meant short
ending OF the war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
BATTLE RACES
HOTLY IN TOWN
MARKINC c Line
English Troops Push Well Into
Village,
MADE ATTACK BEFORE DAY
Steady Progress Despite Stub
born Resistance,

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRACE, May The British have
pushed their way well within the town
ri Rulleconrr IIand-to-hand fighting
has developed there
Renewed fighting broke out about
Bullccourt today. The British who had
been holding positions south and east
OF thc'ylllagc where they had been vio-
lent attacks during the las, four days.
moved forward Just before dawn in
general attack on the village itself.
There has been patrol fighting in
Rulieeoprt before this but today's at
tack was OF an envclopng nature. IL
met with stubborn resistance. but steady
progress was being made as this dis
patch was written and khaki-oad
troops have passed wel'wthin the town,
which lies absolutely a,tridc the Him
dcnburg line. the front trcnhc and two
systems of support trenches all being
within the village imt,.
Prisoners began coming back soon
after the battle started English bat
talon, made an attack today from the
south and west Of Bullecourt. The at
lackS were preceded BY the usual vio-
lent bombardmeni The moon had
Shone with wonderful brllliance all
through the night and was Just setting
as the infantry climbed out of their
shallow trenches and trudged forward.
laden down with hand grenades. In
ITS earlier stages the battle was
bombing contest between the attacking
forces and the defenders, although il
was later reported that hand hand
ilghilrg had deNrlnnch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
vAWTER TESTIMONY
MAY Be IN TO-DAY

CHRlSTlNNSBURG. Va, May l.
Nitrr having devoted practically all OF
Saturday afternoon inspecting the home
a, Black ,burg oi Charlie, T. Nawtcr.
on trial i.r the murder It Stockton
iIc'h lr.. the jury today listened To the
closing evidence Indications are tha,
the taking oi testimony will end late
today or early tomorrow Arguments
probably will not begin until some time
Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
HIGHER FREIGHT
RATE ASKED AS
RESULT OF War
Roads Say 10 Percent Hike Is
Needed 10 Do Their Bit

WASHINGTON MAY Railroad
president, told the interstate commerce
commission today that the road, need
an advance ut Is pcrycn, 100 ltelgh,
rates not only lu meet the increased
cost ol everything that enters into
railroad operation hu, also ,r ,ha, the
systems may prepare phrJall, io do
their bu toward wiuuluI the war
The increase asked l1r the com
mission va, told would no, entirely
meeting the rising cost, the roads face.
a. TACT in New England u will not
meet the increase IN the yearly coal
hills Everywhere the executives de
rlared. the railroad systems face the
rising prices ot everything aud the
decreasing value ui the dollar
Today and probably tomorrow. two
more DAYS will he given a. hearing the
railroad argument, and then the case
OF the shippers will be heard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
Older Men Needed
in Officers Camp

Att ANITA GA. MAY : The time
limit for accepting candidates for the
officers reserve training camp at Fort
Mcpherson TODAY was extended zone or
two days" Capt q. l. Corhm in charge
ni the examining corps. announced
The time previously So, was midnight
Monday With 300 men accepted to-
day II wa, believed here desire To have
a larger representation OF men Of more
mature age and who have proved eff
rient as leaders oi me IN civilian pur
suit, Stress has been laid On the ne
cesSity OF more men above W years Of
asc 10y those doing the preliminary
lSork
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
FARMER DEAD, SISTER
SHOT IN QUARREL

HOBART Okla, May Tom Sis
trunk, a farmer living near Mountain
Park. was shot and Instantly killed. and
his sister, Mrs Florence Brown, was
wounded, perhaps fatally, at an carly
hour this morning. W II Blackwell a
prominent farmer, surrendered TO coun-
" Officers and is held in lhl here HE
has refused to make a statement ON
GERS say Sis,runk wa, under bond 20 ap-
pear at the present term oi court on a
cattle stealing charge and that Black
well was the states Chlet witness
against him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
Tyson Dortsch Weds
Mrs. Nina BabCoCk

James tyson Dor'Soh Oklahoma City
lawyer. and Mrs Nina BahJock mem
her oi the irm oi Shcllc, u Hahooch,
ah,,rdc,crs, were married at Norman.
SATURDAY Mr, Bahcock served a, dep
uty dl,,ric, clerk oi Oklahoma county
Tor a nunhcr oi years Mr. Dor,,ch IS
a member oi the officers reserve corps
and will'lcayc Thursday for For, Logan
II Root, Ark He formerly did news
paper work on The Oklahoman. The
wedding came as surprise to the many
friends Of the couple IN Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
Dutch Lay Up b3
Their Tra~iers

LONDON. May 7. ISrtrial dis
patches from Holland say that the per
si.,en, torpedoing OF Dutch ,rawlcrS has
caused the fishermen to lay up their
boats. The trawlerS were guaranteed
safety with prescribed limits and a sun
ply OF German coal on condition ,ha,
they supply fish Tor the German mar
ke, The promised coal was not re.
eeived and the sinkngS continued 50
tha, the German legation at The Hague
|, said 10 have been notified that no
more fish will be supplied
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
Two PR|VATES
Of AVIATION
CORPS IN DROP
Some Believe Gasoline Tank
Of AirpIane Exploded
mISHAP SEEN BY MANY
Men Were in Recently Formed
, Trai0f0gBtt5.oi,

HEMPSTED. \ y MAY T. Peter
Merritt OF Roosevelt. y y and John
S,endori OF Ionawanda, N l both
priyatcS in the recently organized ava
tion training corp, at llcmp'tcal
plains. were killed today when their
machine fell iNg a hclsh' OF over
2,00O feet.
The accident was witnessed hy many
persons on the aviation field Some
eve witnesses asserted the gasoline
tank OF the airplanc cvpbdcd while
others attributed the mi,hap 10 jam
ming OF the steering gear
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
EXPLOSION IN DYE
PLANT KILLS one

kINGSpORr, Tenn, NAV An ex-
ploSion in the chemical department OF
the Federal DycS,uii and Chemical
companyS plant early today, wrecked
a third oi the plant One man was
killed. three are believed To be fatally
burned and enc other is missing An
IS being made TO asccr
tain whether the explosion was OF IN
ccndiary origin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
A|RPLANE DROPS
4 BOMBS NEAR
ENGLISH CAPITAL
One Killed, Two Hurt in North
east London Attack,

LONDON MAY Il hostile a,rplanc
dropped four bombs northeast ot Lon.
don thi, morning, 1t IS officially an.
nuuurtd
l'V statement reads
In the early hour, nm, morning a
hostile airplanc appeared over the out
skirt, OF northeast London and dropped
four bombs One man wa, killed and
a man and woman injured Slight dam
age was done to building