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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
Entertaining The Soldiers

" HE MAN IN the army VIII have better time IN his
training camps IN the United States this fall than
most Of those who remain out Of ranks. He viii have
lots Of hard work into which he viii enter with enthusiasm
but he VIII also have the best amusements and entertain
meuts possible to provide for him Chairman Raymond
D. FOsdic Of the department commission training
camp activities, is attending to that
Money cannot buy better entertainment than these
hundreds Of thousands Of soldiers viii receive free Of
this fail and winter. Each camp VIII have great theater
They VIII constitute regular circuit toured by Broadway
successes World famous artists like EnriOo Caruso,
Geraldine FaITar, John McCormac, Fritz Kreisler and
IEnace Paderews VIII appear before audiences IN olive
drab Not only VIII the best in motion pictures be pro-
vided but Mary Pieor Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
Little Lnteruiews
Little LnteUieps
Valley Farmers Have Banner Crop Of Tomatoes
Sheriff Says Intends Clearing Roads of Pest"

that every fraternal order I'm the
country has met during the present
war and has met II with a solution,
said W s. Crawford. The order has
agreed through its national council 20
provide for all of its members who
have answered the call Of the nation
and who viii reply to the nation S
law in the selective CONSUMPTION by
providing for them in case they are
killed The national order of Eagles
has provided as insurance for every
member Of the Eagles who loses his
life in the defence Of his country a
payment OF $1,000. The premiums 10
sustain this fund for Eagle benefits
viii not fail on the men who are in
ullLOrm IN any way Il is especially
provided by the national council that
those members OF the order who are
ineligible for military service shall
stand the burden. Therefore every
member Of the Eagles who does not
90 10 the front will be assessed an
Insignificant premium Of 10 cents per
month
Not long ago a regiment from FL
PasO received orders TO prepare TO en-
train for France" said j. +. Larson.
trained men 10 fiu out its ranks TO
war strength There were two other
regiments Of the same branch OF the
service stationed here so the com
y. aA-lA---AE DAA-tEIs uEEl4E4 LAdL LAEE
would call for volunteers to fill out
the first regiment The two other
regiments were filled mostly with re-
Cruits but when the call for vOluu-
teers was made every man in the two
regiments recruits as well as veter-
ans. spoke up and even fought for the
chance TO be chosen for the regiment
leaving for the front 1t took the Of
ficers Of the regiment leaving some
time TO pick out from the 1000 men a
sufficient number Of experienced SOL
diers 20 III out its ranks, because Of
the eagerness OF all 10 get into ac-
ton"
las one OF the many persons con-
cerned I am very appreciative Of the
consideration shown by the FL Paso
people to the men wearing the United
States Uniform" said Harmon Carl
ton, a soldier stationed at Fort Bliss
In my opinion the spirit now exist
ing toward the soldiers is not the
same as II was six months ago. which
in part may be due 20 the fact that
there are not so many soldiers on the
streets now as then. when more or
CARNATIONS were stationed here. but
the main reason is due TO a great
change OF feeling by the public They
realize more than ever that a man
may not become a soldier for lack Of
something TO do, but that on very
short notice anyone OF their friends
may be called 10 the colors and wear
the same uniform. which before re-
celTed so little attention"
''The valley farmers do not seem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
(BY H. S. HJ

Chaplin viii appear IN person. There viii be the highest
IN theatrical art and the best in vaudeville
Special emphasis viii be placed sports. There viii
be baseball and football Of In addition, wrestling
and boxing viii be taught by Frank Gotch Mike Gibbons
Johnny Kibane, Tom Moran Fred Fulton Jack Dillon,
Kid" Mccoy, Packey Mcfarland, Jess Willard and Sam
Langford- They have volunteered their services.
There viii be a monster Y NJ C. A building and an
other for the Knights Of Columbus camp Branch
Libraries viii be installed, the project which FL
Pasoans are working IN conjunction with the Fosdck
commission. The government viii provide college profess
sor to teach French and possibly Italian that the troops
may have at least slight conversational knowledge
Of French when they 90 abroad Intensive viii be
given in any trade desired
In the vicinity of each environment site depart
ment experts at work among the citizens, in
structng them their part making life pleasant for
the soldiers take soldier home dinner" campaign
being waged Lodges being impressed to help the
entertainment of the soldiers and dance halls of the right
kind viii do their part.
q ALL the soldiers in for pleasant time of it-up
to ne time they to FranCe-and the Fosdick commits
sion and the citizens who assist deserve thanks for their
efforts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26

. SUP sCSE UUR DAUGHTER
EILEEN WIT BE uskIrg a FLAT
IN H6RLEr1 WHEN S-S msRRES'
SAiD MRS SMITH 10 MRS JONES
OVER nIs 6ackNRRD FENCE
. she DO Be U9SirsS a e ar
ArS~E RED HRS JONES WIN
"a SNIFF. But 4E Don't CONE
FROM HARLEM. HE COMES EPon
Ho6OkEH on. SAID MRS
smith nHEH SHE RESUMED.
T7E9E5 just OnE LITE
@ OESHOH MORE ~ q aes(Tri
BEFORE tG6T BACK 10 ne
"7SH'H SHOOT SAtD MRS
JONES WELL, . weHTe1
TO KNOW ~ NOU,D UeaP
NOUR Belt LOOSE ~ NoU
ESD your RPPEUrE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26

go AR3IERs Of the FL Paso val
ley have had much success in
raising tomatoes this sum
mer." said George PendeIL There
have been few worms 20 hamper the
growth Of the vines and the tomatoes
are large and tasty. 7 have y acres
Of the finest tomatoes I have have
ever seen and many OF the other farm
ers have had similar success. The
tomatoes viii be ready TO pick about
the first OF August We expect to
sell some in FL Paso. but the ma
jority Of the farmers Of the valley viii
have their product canned in the can
uery near Tsleta- We expect to can
more tomatoes this year than ever be-
fore Other crops IN the valley are
also doing well. The Johnson grass
IS becoming less Of q menace as the
farmers are now fighting IL in earn
est"
The action Of the county commits
sioners in trying 10 induce the state
highway commission TO appoint a
deputy here 10 sell and deliver state
license plates TO motorists is expect
ed TO result in some definite action
being taken at an early date" said
county clerk william D. Greet AT
present no one IS deputized here TO
receive money for the license plates
and 10 deliver them 10 the motorists
AS a result it Is very inCOnvenienr TO
the motorists who have 10 wait for
weeks TO receive them from Austin
Il was much interested in the effect
that arrestinE boys riding on
the streets at night would have. I
can see q great change as I drive a
great deal at night" said ". p. Brad
ley, and know that many lights have
been placed on wheels. but there is
stiu great room for Improvement"
=
I made a trip down the TsIeta
road Tuesday night" said sheriff Seth
B. Orndorff. TO Investigate the au-
tomoblles filled with soldiers. civilians
and women, who make pest Of them
selves 70 citizens who drive about the
county in the evenings. I have not
decided what plan will use 20 rid
the road side Of these people. but I
viii take the matter up with the
county attorney at once. and Il will
be a different looking crowd that viii
be seen on the road before long. I an
afraid that the law would not permit
me 20 clean it Up in the way I would
like to-
The Fraterusl order Of Eagles has
been confronted with the same task
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
War Prices

WENT TO BUY dachshund pup village store Tbs war
has sent the the dealer roundy we buv
1soohs the
me var al blame They've raised the slaves
bridal
Sts ans shines They've raised the until play
to
eoe when spend ny coin for bread and
sun md And
he tas IeaIu strife done around
Weld By nearly half
gave timely the hum the marts
aos ana all the push viii hand Of
taeyA deck my bugng brow hays cigars
Copyright Matthew Adams WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
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'ESSEL9 LARGE may VENTURE MORE
'UT LITTLE BOATS SHOULD kEEsnE1R ss4oRe-

3 { ~ NJ >
GENTLEMEN 7E SzaTED
FA-PR -Ra- "a
Al ONO h1isU@H Joined,
CAN YOU TEL L MS WIEN an
UPRIGHT PIANO 70 NOT an
UPRieHT PIaHO7
iHTERLOcUTOR- NO WHEN -
AN OPRiG 1T PIANO NOT an
UPRIGHT HuAHO ?
.AL0NZO- wHEn ITS N01Ez
ARE FALSE
SONG by me ENTIRE CoHPAm
ENTITLED 'wE FEED U4E
9ABT GARLIC 50 NE can
FIND HIN m The DARK
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
Teaching French To Civilians

4 NUMBER of FL Pasoans have been discussing re-
~ Gently the ACCESSIBILITY Of organization for teach
- - ing conversational French civilians liable for mill
tary service In much the way that the language IS
being taught TO already in the service, officers
and enlisted alike 1t Is being urged that civilians
subject to the draft ought TO be taking up the study
French and that doctors and nurses many thousands
whom viii later service, should be gwen
lessons French Those who have talked Of the matter
feel that the Americans who apt to 90 to
France take up the study Of the language the they
viii become able to "fnd their way about" when they
the Atlantic
Obviously, organizing staff Of volunteer teachers
instruct the hundreds Of civilians FL Pas0 who
liable to military service plus the doctors who liable
to be drawn into the service and the who may 60
very large undertaking addition the instruction
Of the officers and enlisted Happily, II IS not
tal for the FOSdick commission Is making arrangements
for college professors and other teachers give instruction
French at each Of the cantonments of drafted
Probably instruction VIII also be provided for the encamp
ments Of national gUaTdsmeu What provision VIII be
made for members Of medical and hospital corps is
known
In the meantime, civilians interested in acquiring
speaking acquaintance with the French language either
buy textbooks local bookstores order them from pub
fishers. Then they study alone form clubs, per
haps supervised by teacher or someone who has
knowledge Of the language To acquire useful knowledge
Of spoken French demands constant practice with French
people But preliminary study viii not be wasted effort
Men citizens praised for helping the police cleanse their
neghborhOOds OF dsordeTy houses soak up the adulaon
complaint stand in the background without honor
able mention.
Public nuisanoes are the Joy riders who toss out their
empty beer bottles to crash the pavement and tear
up the tires of other that pass
Washington alluded to chancellor BichaeIs as sphinx
And might have added Hollweg JinX-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26


refused her all freedom. all pleasure,
all youthful compauiOuship-
Many Things Have Changed.
Il am afraid 70 invite girl friends
my mother makes them feel so uuWel-
come lu our home that dare not take
them there, and II do not take them
home, they think / am queer 7 dare
not have a young man calling on me
or 90 10 other girls houses u they
have invited boys I don't want
TO lie 10 my mother, but what is
there for me 20 d0Z i must have a
little pleasure and she won't see it.
She says what was good enough for
her is good enough for me-" wrote
Dolores-and very unhappy Dolores
at that
Vow mother forgot that she was
brought up in Spain and that this is
America Customs and manners and
conventions develop with the years
yesterday was managed on yester-
DAYS standard. and today has others.
The parent who refuses 20 keep
abreast Of the times is sacrificing
the full quota OF respect he might
claim from his children.
NO one acmlreS Intolerance And
yet the older generation is luteI0ranr
Of the liberty the younger IS demand
ms and the younger genera ton re-
fuses 20 be tolerant Of the fact that
the older Is living too much in the
past
promise. OF course
Plenty 10 Understand.
a mother who lived fin the DAYS %
the hoopSh-rl wore it, The mother
whose generation affected bustIes
and waterfalls" aspired TO them. too.
The Italian peasant girl wanted the
brightest kerchiet and the most won
derful coral earrings in all her neigh
oorhood- And the German girl fas-
tened her thick braids about her head
with The finest pins she could afford
TO buy and put the best looking silver
belt she could get around her waist.
Every girl lives a little bit by the
standard OF the people around her.
The younger generation must try
20 understand that H. too. viii out
STOW its gaEetv and frivolty and
misunderstand the next -v0unrer
generation" The older generation
must allow for youths desires and
loDgiDES and FOR the tendency OF
every live thing TO follow its kind
II this were not so. focks OF sheep
and flights OF birds would not huddIe
-t is all very simple and very natural
for people 10 get the "eVerEbody's
doing it, attitude.
Getting together and affecting a
generous compromise is the only way
Tor the two generations 20 work out
heir differences Of opinion 7 can
hot act as referee in individual cases
VIII not interfere between parents
md child But 7 long TO see them
make a decent. honest effort TO IN
.erstand each other.
Each generation owes the other a
espectful right TO live, The Older
las won by ugly frugahty the op-
'orruuiry the younger possesses to
NOV beauty and gayety. Let each
onder that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26

HEhR
Ms CUFF AND eUHsHoE PETE
WE'RE STING m The DJN,Ne-
ROOM or The MONO oLE
HOTEL DISCUSSING TINE erD
ETERNITY YOU KNOW. sevs
HG CUFF, TO GET a STRANGE e
HOLD on The iDG9 OF EHzpNrE,
NcU MUST REMEMBER THAT
1000 YsRRs HERE IS ABOUT
he SAME rs MINUTE IN
ETERNITY Just THEN =
WATER TAPPED PETE on
TIE SHoULDEP AND
BAR kED M HIS S5ELL-Ifke
EAR IF a BARBER CUT5
HAIR - a NEWSPAPER
CLIPPING TOO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
CONTRACTOR W. H. EUBANK'S
ARM BROKEN: AUTO KICKS

" h Eubank. Of Kern Place. a.
building contractor was injured We'd
nesday afternoon ABOUT 5 o'clock when
he attempted 20 crank his automobile
standing iu front OF 200 san Antonio
street He received a double fracture
OF the right arm and his shoulder was
badly sp-aiueL
Mr.. Eubank has been doing consid-
cradle building in Kern Place and
moved there a short time ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
RUSSIAN ENJOYS WARMLY

HILIEII-U IT NNNNNN III
Kansas City. No, July .6--The
Russian ENJOYS were greeted on their
arrival today by mayor Edwards and
representatives OF the chamber OF
commerce. Later they We're escorted
through the streets by a regiment OF
national guardsmen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26

sides. every married man 17l-ae % -
out with the boys once in a while n
am right 20 be cooped uD I'm 4 frer
all the time. and IL married folks sees
each other TOO much they are ap- to
get tired or each others society,"
Goodness knows that could never
happen up 70 our house, said the
-llHi cure L1cl- IT guess outside OF
paydays my father don't show ,-1
at home 20 spend the evenings nova
than once In a blue moon he rs
quite club man. and belongs 10 50
many lodges that when ne dies wen
De awful rich, n the lodges don't
W elch There amt anything f4frer
am. Joined except lady lodges. Mother
amt tired OF seeing the Old cent
hanging around the house and she
amt liable ever 70 get tired. either"
Well 7 guess that's a good vav
20 live this lie" unused the Head
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26

W. do thinss differently fl
convention rather than
fact, freedom takes the place Of pro.
lection. and the average boy or girl O.
10 feels ready TO establish his or he,
own standard OF conduct.
The older generation and III.
younger are constantly cIashiug. an,
a good many representatives. Of the
Two opposing forces write and ask
me 90 act as their referee
There are two sides 20 the story.
over N Elr1pe-this does not mean
ll Russia particularly. nor vet I'm
Germany or France or England. but
everywhere in the old country
/ there are conventional restrictions
Z ABOUT which the young people OF
this country know very little
A year before the war ] spent a
summer In France and Switzerland.
None OF the girls 7 met was iu the
habit OF having engagements or g0-
ing out with young men or entertain
inE callers alone and uuchaperoned-
me foreign born mothers and faith
ers OF our boys and girls were brought
up IN country whose social trad %
tons were nothing like our own
When the girls o. shat Swiss summer
had callers they were received in The
Generally the girls suftors were
selected 10y their elders And these
made matches" worked out pretty
We'll Tor girls who were brought uD
simply and who got their first real
freedom through marriage were
happy and satisfied in that simple
freedom
The Younger Generation.
Now the European born older gen
GRAFTON got its ideals in the convea-
children live simple lives OF work
and duty Good times were few and
Tar between Love and cour-sHf-
were more OF less arranged 10 order.
and life worked itself out placidIv
and pretty wei on the whole
Presto Change, The Old World
inhabitant was transported TO the
New-bur generations Of herediry
years Of training and ingrained Ideals
came along
And nd. nov We have the younger gen
Grafton seventeen year old Gretchen
or Carlotta wants 10 wear ff1-7v
blouses and short skirts and siTL- .
stockings and cares never a bit about .
saving IS a week out OF her s. earn .
inEs
But Mrs. Schmidt or Mrs. Petra
zlnl tiately Frau or Ssgnora) came +
from a world where the peasants .
learn IFugall-y even as thew learn "a
lry 10 earn-aud so they cannot ac- .
0f~ sag ga q n s-s--lL standards OF ia a .
young folks OF the New Vro-rF ~
want 20 put their money on their
backs instead OF into the barI.s A77
-arlorta and Gretchen feel sn--ssr
and tyrannlzed over and and vrf-e
PTS cruelty unfair.
recently "a young Spanish Girl
Nrote me a letter telling Of her SIS
eF unhappy runaway marriage and
n her own desperate feeling mat We
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
THREE SHOT. SCORES
HE ATEN II

Chester. Pa July 26-Three men
were shot. scores beaten ana Is ar
rested ia a series OF race riots adj
Jacent 90 the negro district here last
night About a dozen rioters had ~
he taken TO the hospital
me riots were the outErowth OF
hearings here yesterday OF four ne
groes. who were held without bqu
on the charge OF stabbing to death
white vourh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26

Barber couples should stay at home
lot the first few years Of married
life, and the last few years but On
between there has got 20 be a certain
variety"
wen. father does plenty OF f-~
said the Manicure LADY. whether it's
by way of variety or hurlesoue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26

withheld - requested-I
COWMENDS Ell PNSO.
Washiugtou. ID. c.. TuIr -q
Editor FL Paso Herald
Upon request Of the secretary OF the
chamber OF commerce OF I'D Faso. we
have shipped him with the cuupii-
mcuts Of the commission 500 copies
OF our manuals or home drying and
home canning of vegetables and fruits.
similar TO the copies which 4 ann
enclosing for your own use
7 wish 90 compliment vour chamber
OF commerce. on the activity 10 has
shown iu rurtIe-iuE the food cnusor-
walton movement.
Your respectfully-
p s TI-IaIn-
Secretary National EmerEenry Food
Garden Commission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
By DUNK Bolts.

THE grocer at IiczviIle complains
that the moving picture business
has busted into his enjoyment a
night smart as he used TO get into all
the real shows at the opera house free
Of charge BY furnishing barrel slaves
10 the comedians.
Atlas Peck is doing without his Ian
tern this year, but IS making out all
right, as he takes his pet owl along
with him at night TO do his looking.
The vet weather Of the past day OF
two has warped some OF the planks
IN the postoffice. The postmaster was
out when this took place and he is still
considered straight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26

Public nusances the Joy riders who toss out thei
mpty beer bottles to crash the pavement and tear
lp the tires of other that pass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26

Washington alluded to chancellor Bichaes as sphinx
And might have added Hollweg was jinx
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-26
. Old World Viewpoint
There's Great Chance for a Good Deal of Tolerance
On the Part of the Elder Toward the
Younger Generation
Younger Generation.
BY BEATRIcE FAIRFAx.

" JE do things differently in
NJ America Chaperons are a
convention rather than a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-01
Martins Ferry Rriefa.

Miss Irene Webb has returned 10 her
hLme in this city after a visit with rela-
tires at StcubcnvilIe.
Sam Peters Of North Sixth street was
fined SIS and costs and sentenced to
servo On days in tho GAINESVILLE work.
house Saturday morning on a non-sup-
port charge.
Or. r. H. Wilson and family and the
formers brother. DR.. Harry Wilson,.
who Is here on Il visit. wrrr he guests
af Cambridge friends yesterday
Mrs. *. l.. Van Pclt has returned 10
her home In this city after a two
months visit nj Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. +. q. AGrain returned to
their HON" in Smirhiiclh yesterday after
L short stay in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kettle Of North
Sixth street have l'"cn called to Pitts
hurgh by the death Of the formers
mother.
Mrs. Charles Schumacher Of Woods
field is in III" city for a few days visit
ing at tho home Of h"r sister, Mrs.
Charles Rea*heck.
Mr.. ana AIRS. Henry Vcrwolt Of TIL
tonvillc were in the city yesterday call
ing on friends.
Frank Spcid"l Of this city will enter
upon his new duties as teller ut the
Peoples hank this morning.
Officer Thomas Kelly. who was taken
suddenly i'll Thursday night. was aL:e
10 be on the streets Yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-01
Rellatro Briefs.

Rev. F. l.. Erect will leave today FOR
Columbus to attend meeting OF the
board Of trustees OF the Ohio Christian
l:ndcavor society.
Mrs Anna Thompson has returned
from Il visit with friends at Pittsburgh.
w A. Gorby. Of Detroit. Mich. IL
visiting MS sstnr. Mrs. D. W. Cooper. on
North jefferson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fowler. have re-
turned from visit with friends az
Marietta.
Nathan Lando. IF Cleveland is spend
ing a iew days with his parents in this
city.
Tho Liberty loan bcndsale OF tho sec
ond series will open today. and continue
through the month.
The curf"w will charge tonight. The
big siren whistle on the water works
will shrek at o'clock. Al kiid"s un
lcss accompanied By parents or guar
dams must be OFF the STREETS at that
hour 4 test will be made Of the cur
few ordinance and II ia likely that po-
lice will begin in q few days to round
up all youth after 8 o'clock.
Henry Blum eft Sunday for Detroit,
Mich, for n vis,r with his daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. II. j. Batch, Of Dunkirk.
Indiana. are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs,
John ". Fish. on North Guernsey
street
Miss Anna Goodman. Of Gravel Hill.
Is :. guest ot friends at Metz. W. Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lebow. Of Okla
homa. Okla. arc visiting relatives here.