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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-09-21
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1917-09-21
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
Tells POLICE
Of THEIR DUTY
Mayor Davis Says Officers
Who Pass Examinations
Nav Hold Their Jobs.

Mayor Charles Davis told So officers
and men OF the police department We'd
nesday afternoon that they might feel
secure OF their positions II they pass
the civil service examinations and as
long as they do their duty as upholders
of the law in FL Paso. The mayor went
TO the central station at o'clock to
greet the city's officers, accompanied
by John n. Wyatt, chairman of the civil
service commission. and aldermen
John P. O'Connor. P c. Semple and
Frank B. Simmons. At the station
they met corporation judge CHARLES z.
Pollock. All of these officials made
talks TO the force.
1Ir. Wyatt said:
Expect Force TO Dress Neatly
"On this. the first occasion 1 have
had the pleasure Of talking to the po-
lice force. ] want to remind you that
the police officer is the first man met
by strangers coming into FL PaSo ana
] want you to conduct yourselves with
that thought in mind. as the stranger
is quite likely TO form his opinion OF
our city from the impression he gets
from its officers. As soon as thL con-
want every man to get well fitting
clothing and keep IL neat.
Remember. that you are the peoples
representatives, not 3utocratic Indl-
viduals, but part Of the law When
you make arrests and anyone curses
YOU. remember that he is not making
Il 4 personal matter and that at all
times courtesy and respect is demand
ed of you. Use what force is neces-
Sary, but remember that politeneSS goes
q long way. / know you have hard
job on your hands, one harder than
any outsider realizes"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
COUNTY BOARD TO TAKE UP
QUESTION OF CARE OF SICK

An important session Of the county
commissioners will be held next Thurs
day, in the new courthouse TO take up
the question Of caring for poor and
destitute persons who are stricken
with contagious disease.
Owing to a disagreement between the
city and county authorities no provi-
sion has feen made for caring for these
unfortunates
DR.. Thomas J. McCamant. county
physician. has suggested to the COM
missiOners that they construct near the
county hospital two or three small
isolation wards to care for the Door
afflicted with contagious disease, but
50 far the commissioners have taken no
action. announcing they desire first TO
reach some agreement with the city
whereby the city shall defrsy the eX-
pense of its sick at the hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
MAYOR ENDORSES RED CROSS
TEA AT DEL NORTE APRIL Is

T certainly endorse the noble work
OF the women of FL Paso in giving So
cial and other functions for the benefit
Of the Red Cross" said mayor Charles
Davis Thursday. Especially do 7 en-
dorse the efforts Of Mrs. J. H. Nations
and other leaders OF society in giving a
tea at the PasO del Norte hotel
Wednesday. April %. Il is a movement
to aid a worthy cause and they deserve
the support Of the people of II Paso.
The Red Cross has been the angel
OF mercy on the battlefields of the
European countries during the titantic
struggle between the warning factions.
Now that the United States has become
involved in war with Germany and her
allies the people of this country should
lend their support more than ever 10
the Red Cross"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
RETRENCHMENT
MOVE STARTED
Legislature May Prevent the
Expenditure of Large Sums
on State Schools.

Austin. Tex April ia movemen,
! TO retrench and if possible prevent the
expenditure Of thousands of dollars ap-
propriated by the S5th legislature in
regular session, for location and estab-
lishment of state normal colleges.
junior agricultural and mechanical col
,leges and a west Texas \ and ". col
lege, was set on foot in the house to-
day. when a resolution was introduced
by Dunnam. providing for a request
from the legislature to the governor
10 submit these bills for consideration.
Before any action on the resolution
could be taken speaker Fuller an
nounced the time has expired for the
consideration Of resolutions. and IL was
left pending further action.
Mileage Bill Passed.
The house passed finally the mileage
amending it to carry $4,000. and the
contingent expense bill
Senate Gets After Controller.
The refusal Of controller H e. Ter
rell to approve claim of S175 for med
zeal expenses OF senator Suffer and
$3.50 to defray the expenses Of senator
Johnston 10 the national confederate
reunion at Washington, as a delegate
from the Texas senate. was the subject
of debate in the senate which re-
suited in the appointment OF committee
TO prepare a resolution which viii de-
termine whether or not the controller
has the right to object 10 the claims.
when the money to pay them comes
from the contingent expense funds OF
the senate.
Senator Johnston said the senate
would insist on having the matter set
tied He does not think the controller
should be permitted TO dictate to the
senate how its contingent expense
should be expended.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
TEXAS MAY HAVE DIVISION
INSTEAD OF GUARD BRIGADE

austin, Texas, April lS.-Increa sing
the Texas National guard from a
brigade to a division, containing 1880
men, was the subject of a conference
held between governor Ferguson and
Gen. John Hulen, Houston: Col Cues
saZ, judge c V. Birkhead and r. J..
Beach, of San Antonio.
The plan is 10 for four brieades.
which will include various branches Of
the service.
While the subject was fully dis
cussed. final action viii not be taken
at the present time. The increase
would be made by the mastering in of
companies now being organized by in
dividuals throughout the state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
Injured Negro Sorry
To Lose Hand; Says
Countru Needs Him

7 don't feel so bad over losing my
hand. doctor, as I do that ] can't be
Of much use TO my country, now when
it needs me most" said Charley Jones.
a negro, just before he was placed on
the operating table in a local hospital
for the amputation OF his right hand.
. Jones was tamping dynamite in a
stump Wednesday afternoon near
Canutillo, Texas, when IL exploded,
tearing his right hand and injuring
his leg He was brought to FL PasO
for treatment He is 50 years OF age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
Influenza OrLaGrippe

It is quite refreshing these days to read Of
q clearly defined treatment for Influenza or
Ia Gnppe- In an article in the Lancet
Clinic" Dr.. James Bell of New York CITY
says ne Is convinced that too much medi-
carton IS both unnecessary and Injurious
When called 70 case Of Ia grippe, the
patient is usually seen when the fever is
present. as the chill which occasionally
ushers IN the disease. has practically pass
Cd away DR.. Bell then orders that the
bowels be openedfreely with salts, or citrate
OF magnesia- For the high fever, severe
headache. pain and general soreness. one
anu-kamnla tablet every three hours is
quickly followed by complete relief Askfor
AK Ieblets- They are also unexcelIed for
headache, neuralgia and all pains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
HIGHWAY MEN TO MEET AT
MINERAL WELLS JUNE 10

The semiannaul meeting OF the Fort
Worth and FL Paso Highway associa-
ton will be held at Mineral Wells. Tex.
June Is TO p. This word was received
by the chamber Of commerce Thursday
morning from ". =. Starr, secretary
of the association. of Cisco. Texas
1t is probable, Mr.. Starr said. that the
Texas Good Roads association viii hold
its regular midsummer meeting ar
Mineral Wells at the same time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
THE SCREEN ASSISTS PATRIOTISM.

"Womanhood, the Glory of a Nation"
is materially assisting in enlisting
throughout the United States Wherever
this picture has been shown. the great
est enthusiasm has been created and il
is expected the same thing viii happen
when this great picture comes to Ell
Paso- "WOmanhood, the Glory of a Ma
ton comes to the Alhambra April 80
TO May > inclusive.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
THE LONESOME CHAP"-ALHANBRA.

Two screen favorites are seen for the
first time today as costars. They are
Louise Huff and House Peters. The
picture - The Lonesome Chap" is
Ideally suited to these two.
The picture is an interesting story Of
love and sacrifice. It has a mining
town" background and contains many
underground scenes and incidentally
shows one of the most exciting acct
dents that has even been photographed.
This picture is a Pallas Paramount and
this particular company stands at the
head of the list on perfect photography.
4 prettier love story was never
screened or in more capable hands than
rs shown today. in The Lonesome
Chap" At the Alhambra today Prices
are 10c, 15c and 25c.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
ssTHE sPOILERs-UNIQUE.

William Farnum in The Spoilers"
the king of all motion pictures. is the
attraction at the Unique, where il is
playing TO capacity houses It is well
10 remember that you can not possibly
get a seat at the night shows without
4 wait and all who can come TO the
matinees should do So The shows
start at 1880 a m. 1910 p. m, 2:50. .
40 and 9;15. All seats are % cents
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
THE ~FOX- COMEDY AT BIJor.

The Film Spoilers" a Fox COM
edy, will be the attraction at the
Bijou today. It is a hilarious and thrill
ing tale Of studio life. 1t is your fault
If you miss it Coming tomorrow, The
secret Kingdom" the Vitagraph com
pany's weekly special The next O.
Henry picture viii be here Sunday,
Friends in san Rosario. ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
TO BOOST CLOUDCROFT
TIIRAIl.H MANY nEEeIC.L.S

Cloudcroft's charms and advantages
as summer resort are to be boosted
by the ASK Mr.. Foster travel infor-
nation offices Ward G. Foster. the
man who is asked" was in FL Paso
Thursday in consultation with NJ Is.
l1utchins, who is to be in charge of the
Lodge this year. Mr. Foster has more
by the Ask Mr. Foster travel fnfor-
nation is given.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
WEATHER BULLETIN
[. :. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
WEATHER BUREAU

Observation taken az
s a. m, 75th meridian
time. . A. N. Il
Paso time. April I9.
Forecasts.
Fl Paso and vicinity
Fair tonight and
Friday; coSder tonight
with frost in valleys.
New Mexico - Fair
tonight east portion
with frost or freezing
temperature: rising
temperature central
portion. Rio Grande
Valley about 50 de-
grees with frost
Arizona - Fair to-
night and Friday:
warmer Friday east
portion: frost tonight
with freezing temuer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19

OF with Cuticurz Soap and hot water.
The mission of Cuticura is not only TO
soothe and heal but TO prevent skin
troubles by keeping the pores free from
impurities and irritation.
For Free Samples by Return Mail
address postcard: "Cuticura, Dept. 26,
Boston" Sold everywhere.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
PORE CLOGG|NG
PIMPLES AND
BLACkHEADS
Easily Prevented by
Use of CutiCura
These distressing designations are

. = -
prevented, in most
cases, by using Cuti-
cura Soap for every
day toilet purposes
and little touches Of
Cuticura Ointment
as needed. If pim-
pies are actually
present, smear them
gently with Cuticura
Ointment and let II
remain on FIVE min
ufes and then wash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
Helen Cooper MiIIiam-. dramai

prano, is an Fl Paso girl She appeared
successfully in concert work. She will
be at The WOman's Club. Mesa and
River. on April 10. senior Alberto
Naldes. of the Mexico Conservatory Of
Music, viii be her accompanist. Ad-
81 0O.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
a. BERTH sCANDAL.r GRECIAN

Today the Grecian offers two cork
ing Triangle comedies. Il Berth
Scandal" anu The BookWOrm Turns"
These comedies are both brand new and
feature favorite Keystone players
which in itself is a guaranty of their
laugh provoking procIivities- In ad-
dition TO these funny comedies a new
screen magazine win also be shown.
This is a new thing IN films and is a
reel of much interest 10 everybody, the
subjects being timely and shown in a
very entertaining manner. Admission
today is ten cents for adults and five
cents for children
Tomorrow and Saturday the Grecian
will show the very first comedy made
by that very funny comedian. Max
Linder. Linder is rightfully called the
Chaplin of France He is now in
America working al the Essanay stud
los His first comedy. Max Comes
Across" is loaded with laughs and
pretty girls.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19

apAAiA central portion win freeing temper
AZURE southeast portion.
West Texas-TOnight fair. colder. frost
north portion; Friday fair
Relative humidity in Fl Paso AZ noon.
Thursday. Il per cent.
Precipitation In last - hours Guehes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
WEIRD PICTURE
At THE WIGWAM
In Devils Assistant" Mar
garita Fischer Pursued by
Creatures of Her Brain.

In The Devils Assistant" fourth Of
| the Margarita Fischer pictures. at the
Wigwam today and tomorrow. there
are some very spectacular and weird
effects produced in the scenes which
depict the Authorizations Of the dis
ordered mind OF the drug victim. Mar
garita Fischer. as the dope fiend, 3"
imagines herself pursued by a pair Of
eyes which stare al her from all places.
They look at her from the mirror, ap-
pear in the ceiling, peer from the
clothes closet and glare through the
window She also sees shadoWy fig
ures OF imps and malignant spirits
lowering over her. and in one instance
tiger pursues her and passes through
the doors from one room to another
as she seeks TO evade him. These su-
pernaturaI and uncanny apparitions
are most cleverly carried out through
the use of double exposure, and pre-
sent many effects which have never
been shown on the screen.
One of the most fascinating scenes
is that in which Munroe Salisbury, as
DR.. Lorenz, who is responsible for the
drug habit of the heroine, while riding
with a bottle of the drug sees himself
as the devil slowly rising from the
bottle posing for q moment upon the
rim and then spring lightly down on
the desk, where he summons Miss
lsCucL- after NOTlmenlluE ner ne sum-
mons his tiny inTpS. who do a fiendish
dance around the bottle and the hap
less woman. These diminutiTe crea-
lures are less than two inches in
height and do their weird dance on a
board one foot square.
The DEVILS Assistant is a preach
ment against the drug evil and pic
lures the horrors of a drug victim so
vividly that it cannot fail TO drive
home a lesson Miss Fischers role is
one which runs the gamut of human
emotions and requires the most deli
cate and subtle handling She is seen
first as a gay, Gght-hearted girl. then
fasten its deadening clutches upon her
she changes TO the hard, unfeeling
woman filled with violence and bitter
ness, haunted by the most horrible !
torture which the brain could suffer.
More than half of the big scenes were I
ty-uve men were busy for over /.
a week constructing electric lines.
erecting a house to be destroyed, and {
laying water mains distance of half /
a mile from the city water cOnnec- /
tons; all of which were used for the .
night storm scene in this picture. The {
storm effects obtained by the aid OF
Winfield-Kerner lights. san Diego wa 4
ter and dynamite, are the most spec /
tacular ever attempted for motion pic
ture scenes. /
Twenty-one changes of costume IS /
Margsrita Fischer's record in The |
Devils Assistant" Her wardrobe con-
tains a variety which includes negli-
gees, evening dresses, evening coats,
afternoon 1rocks, street costumes hats
and so forth. An interesting feature
OF this array Of wearing apparel is the
fact that Miss Fischer designed each 3
Of the articles herself-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19

NTE have just received BY express Shipment Of the
w very popular Blue Bird Night Gowns for
and misses These dainty garments are displayed
our Fourth Floor Undemusln Department and are at
tracing no end of attention from women who appreciate
dainty undergaments They are fashioned of pink cot
ton crepe and have blue birds all over them; neatly
trimmed with feaherstitching and ribbon bows to match
the blue birds well made and full cut Don't fail to get
supply of these gowns tomorrow, while they are selling
at Csc EACH Now that hot weather is Just around the
corner, you should replenish your wardrobe at once
-(Fourth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19

Weather at 5 p. m-...
Lowest Temp. last night
Highest yesterday ..-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-27
NOBODY CAN LIFT SLIGHT
 GIRL WITH STRANGE POWER

The girl says she does not know how she changes her weight. She doc sn't know whether 1t is will power hYpnotism or some undiscovered law of phychology. She has been doing this trick for eight years. In the Pcst-Iatelligencer office there was nc chance for mechanism. She just walked around, a free moving young girl. Then. when the hands were laid upon her and the man strained and grew red in the face with his exer- tions, she stood apparently passive But the resistance was there. At the theatre there have been hundreds oi tests. She has not failed once. Here is an opportunity for some psycho. scientist to explain thlngs.-P.L
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-27
OLD '. S. DESTR0YERS TO BE
 SOLD AMERICAN NATION

considered available for duty with the Atlantic fleet, though several are In service on the Pacific coast. Sixteen destroyers which use coal as fuel are being used as torpedo craft for Allan tic coast defense. These vessels are older than the Smith, Lamson, Preston Reid and F'lusse- which will. If ne- scations now under way are con- summated, shortly go to bolster up the navy of an unnamed Latin-American republic.
 A big factor that entered into the decision of the Navy Department 10 dispose of the destroyers, 1t is under
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-27

''Reslsta." the slight, demure young girl who is doing the resistance act at Pantages this week, came into the Post -Intelligencer editorial rooms y9s- terday. She had her golf stick; was just of to the municipal links.
 Some of the strong men among the staff thought the ywoud test the gen. uireness of her claims that she could not be lifted. Among the spectators was Walter Shiel. former captain of the U. of w. football team. He was selected to make the trial. He easily lifted the girl. Now try" she said.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-27

ing the craft into oil burners would be .nadvisable because of the expenditure necessary.
 The passing of the speedy little craft calls attention to the extremely short life of warcraft. The destroyer has been commissioned less than ten ye.lrs bt fore becoming obsolete. The Pres ten. Smith and Lamson were author i2ed in June 1906; the Reid in March. 1907, and the Flusser in May, 1907.
 More than score of coal burning torpedo boat destroyers. other than the five now listed for sale, are on the Navy Register but none of them are
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-27

He struggled until he was red In the face. He could not budge her from the floor.
 You are like a chunk of lead.' he for his men he would have it easy"
 Other strong men tried. It was all the same. No one could lift the ninety eight pounds a fraction of an inch. It is strange thing that seemingly sudden change of girls weight from ninety eight to 300 pounds. perhaps more, for Shiel could certainly lift 400 pounds dead weight, perhaps more.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-27

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON, Five torpedo des- trovers, now comprising part of the destroyer force of the Atlantic fleet, are shortly to be sold to South American republic, according to re- pt~ts emenatng from naval circles. The vessels are the Lamson, Smith, Preston. Flusser. and Reid, all coal burners, and will be the last of that type of craft to be dropped from the Navy Register as of no further use. Tte destroyers are of TOO tons dis department has decided that convert
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-27

Figures on the construction of mer- chant vessels other than those of steel ale not being compiled officials state Bnt 1t is not believed the building of wooden craft in Britain to be used as trAwlers compares with American construction of boats for the same purpose on the Atlantic coast, added to the increased activity of several Pscifc Coast yards that are turning out many wooden ships to carry on coz stwise lumber trade.