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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
TEXAS Guard To
RECEIVE BONUS
1000 Officers and Men to
Receive Longevity
Pay" From US.

Austin, Texas, Nov. 23.-ApproXi-
mately 1000 Texas national guards
men are affected By an annourNs-
ment today by adjutant general Har-
ley that the officers Of the Texas
national guard now federaIized are to
receive from the federal government
what is termed longevity pay" that
is. a 10 percent increase on their pay
extending back five years, while the
enlisted men are to receive So for each
enlistment for the past five years.
This percentage Of increase for the
officers is based on the salary now
received. according TO rank.
4 mass Of records from the adjutant
generals department showing those
who are to receive this pay has just
been sent TO Camp Bowie so that the
amount each officer and enlisted man
is to receive may be accurately de-
termined-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
EIGHTH ENGINEERS BRIDGE
RIO GRANDE IN SIS MINUTES

Records were broken Thursday in
army bridging when the Eighth
mounted engineers. camped near
Courchesne bridge. northwest of El
Paso. threw a light pontoon bridge
across the Rio Graude, a distance Of
sos feet in 80 minutes. A heavy pom
-Oon was built across about the same
hour in IS minutes The former
record for light pontoon building on
the river was one hour and q minutes.
Mai Y I. Peterson ordered cigars
"set up" to the soldier builders at the
close Of the test.
The officers OF the Eighth ensi-
neers are. besides the commando
Capts. Mason J. Young, Dwight F.
Johns. Edmond Levy and Charles A.
Iyerly. IL: Lieuts. Thomas X Petty,
Frank s Marcus, Clarence H Suther-
land John :. Piper. Clarence Senter,
Adolf Y. ScharWenka, Richard Ia
rantous. Otis knight. Robert H. Bur
rage. Walter A. Wood and A. B.
Marshall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
TRO TRANSPORTS COLLIDE;
BOTH SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

4 French Port, Nov 23.-The Ameri-
can transport TO reach here had an
exciting trip through the submarine
zone. The first night in the zone two
transports coIlided- One was slightly
damaged while the other had a small
hole forn in her bow and q few nro-
5ecting guns damaged Temporary
repairs were made and the ships pro-
ceeded-
The following night q submarine
attacked the transports The wake OF
a torpedo was seen off the bow of
one Of the vessels but no coming
tower or periscope was visible. The
transports raced ahead and succeeded
in reaching port safely where the col
lision damage was repaired.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
FLOOD OF LETTERS REPORTS
SUSPICIOUS GERMANS IN U. S

Washington. D. C.. Nov. ga uOod
of letters and kilograms reporting sus-
picious Germans, the result OF presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation placing
restrictions on alien enemies, reached
the department OF justice today and
was carefully scanned by agents OF
the bureau of investigation. Many
were from persons who did net un-
derstaud that the alien enemy reEula-
tons applied only 10 unnaturaliZe1
Germans
The Investigation bureaus mail has
been particularly heavy for several
months since the department issued
an appeal 10 citizens 20 report any
persons or circumstances appearing
dangerous TO the country prosecution
OF the WI.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
Catarrh Sufferers
Don't know Sometimes They Have
Innnrrh- HIM. 20 LaII


Catarrh- How 20 Tell.
Many people suffer from carar-h
and its effects without really knowing
il They know they hawk and spit
that they have foul breath, poor ap-
petite. the good things they love -
eat don't taste the same. their sense
Of smell is failing and they don't hear
as clearly as they used to-
Generally. all these are symptoms
o. c1tarrh and may show that sloWi g
but surely the general health IS bein-
undermined by this disgusting and
annoying catarrhal condition. Sprays
lotions. salves and creams can give
only a slight temporary relief because
they do not strike at the roots Of the
trouble
II you have catarrh. II YOU are al
ways haw King and splitting. clearin-
the phleEu from the throat. have buz-
zins. roaring noises in the ears. no APP
petite. and have a duh. listless feeling.
due 10 catarrh. 80 20 YOUR druggists
and set one ounce OF Parmiut double
strength. Take it home and mix it
with d pint Of hot water and your
ounces Of ordinary Cranulated sucar.
This will give You g. fun half pint OF
q pleasant and efficient preparation
designed for use I'm catarrhal condi-
lions and for coughs and colds This
is an old English recipe and is used
with eood results iu England where.
owing 20 the extremely damp climate.
c1tarra is Very cawmo1--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
Remember Homes Desoldte
Because of War, Plea Of
Campbell to Arizonans

Phoenix. Ariz.. Nov 23.-Governor
Campbell, in his Thanksgiving proc
lamat,on. gives no details OF matters
for which especial thanks should be
given, but makes an allusion to the
worlds strife as follows
And particularly on this day let
us not forget the families whose
boards are desOlated by the absence
of loved ones called to war May we
not invite them to partake i'm our
share of the bouuteous harvests Of
this year and join in our solemn vows
to Almighty God. our King, to live
righteous. abstemious lives. whereby
the end of this strife may be brought
nearer, that we may soon again en-
Joy the blessings Of peace and re-
united families at the hearthsides Of
the American nation"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
HERMAN ANDREAS SAYS HOME
BOYS FINEST AT CAMP BOWIE

Herman NJ Andreas. accompanying
his mother. Mrs. a. Andreas. has just
returned from visit TO his brother.
John T. Andreas, who IS 4 sergeant in
the II Pas0 hospital company at Camp
Bowie. Mr. Audreas reported that
the local BOYS are in the best OF shape
physically. that they have all gained
from five TO 80 pounds in weight since
they went into training and that the
hikes" and work do not seem 10 az
feet the spirits and vitality OF the
mon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
ARIZONA OFFICIAL SEXES
COTTON SEED FROM TEXAS

Mesa. Ariz.. Nov. o3.-About 5000
pounds Of cottonseed has been seized
by mayor Bevine on its receipt in this
city from q Texas point The owner.
p Texan lately arrived. stated he had
brought IL in for cattle food and not
for planting. Under a regulation OF
the state Horticultural board the
seed must be destroyed, though there
is possibility that Il may be allowed
fed If found free from weevil. II is
being examined by state entomologist
a. ". Morrill,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
British Army to Hunt
Fake "Offcers" Now
Roaming Around u. S

New York. Nov 2S-A concerted
country wide effort 70 round M
fake" British army officers, who, it
is said. have imposed on the American
public in many ways. is TO be made
by British army officials now in New
York il was announced today An
investigation has disclosed. II was
said, at least 80 men posing as BRUSH
officers. who are operating through
out the country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
NEW MILITARY DISTRICT
CREATED FOR BIG BEND

Maria, Tex, Nov. e3.-The Big Bend
district. comprising 1900 square
miles. has been made a separate mill
tary district under command Of Col
George #. Langhorne. In the past
the Big Bend has been a part OF the
Fl PasO district but. during the fight
ing at Ojinaga and the threatened raid
on Preside by the villa troops, the
creation here Of q separate district
was ordered by the commander Of the
southern department Maria viii be
headquarters and Preside outpost
HEADQUARTERS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
GLOBE PASTOR DENOUNCES
TOBACCOLESS WAR CAMP AIGN

Globe, All, Nov -5--teV- = y
Johnson. pastor OF the st John s
Episcopal church here, has declared
his intention Of fighting any efforts
that may be made 20 prevent the
American soldiers IN the trenches
from receiving tobacco from home
Rev Mr. Johnson was known as
the fighting pars0n' during the /
W. W. troubles here, having been IN
command OF the home guards He
announced he would aid TO get plenty
OF tobacco into the trenches for the
soldiers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
SEATTLE LOSES
SOLDIER TRADE
Warning Disregarded; No
Cleanup; Gen. Greene
Keeps Out Troops.

Tacoma, Wash NV z5.-Genersl
orders were posted at Camp Lewis
yesterday forbidding all officers and
enlisted men OF this camp to visit the
city Of Seattle unless upon duty or
under orders from camp military gu
thorities or except upon specific per
mission in writing. by command Of
Gen II. a Greene. There are more
than 10000 national army men at
camp Lewis.
No Cleanup. says General.
Seattle. Wash. Nov 23.-"The re
suits of the sOCalled effort 10 clean
up Seattle thus far have been nil as
far as actual accomplishment is con-
eerned." Gen. Il. A Greene. com
nander Of camp Lewis. asserted in
letter read before the city council
here yesterday
Cen Greene recently threatened TO
forbid soldiers from Camp Lewis
from coming TO Seattle If the city did
not clean up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23

and they were smashed in q whitening
storm.
Attack on Marching RepuIsed.
At o'clock an attack on MARCHING
was attempted by the enemy but. as
in the former case. they were caught
in heavy artillery and machine gun
fire and they turned back after SUI
fering severely.
stiff Fight at NoyeIIes.
An hour later another body OF Ger
mans advanced on Noyeles. which
was held by one company Of British
troops Here some OF the StifteSr
fighting Of the battle took place AT
close quarters. Both sides rushed up
achievements and for two hours the
battle surged back and forth through
the streets and among the buildings.
10 was q melee in which the 5ayonet
played the principal part The Ger
mans fought wei, but they were not
good enough 90 Withstand the fury
of the British assault and gradually
they We're forced back across the
canal to the east
The Oberzt Is Hopping Mad.
Among the prisoners taken by the
British We're several officers who
Were caught in the rcEimental head
quarters. The rcgimeutal commando
was captured and IL Is reported that
his advent into the British lines was
a particularly humorous spectacle lie
came trampiur back. clad in an elab-
crate fur coat. followed by servants
who carried more Of his finery- lie
was sWearinE madly ar tne turn OF
events The sight OF "a troop OF Bril-
ish cavalry threw him into frenzy
and the lurid language which he d.
rccted az the British drew q smile
from even the hardened Tommy. VINO
has q somewhat picturesque Nocapu-
larry Of his own-
CiIiIinns Weep For Joy.
Civilians who We're released from
Nasnieres today told something or
their experiences In the last three
years They rej0iced NJ their new
found freedom and many OF them to-
day still wept with JOY when the sub
ject or their deiIverance was brougnt
up. 1t was motley crowd when
came out OF this place-peOpl IN an
conditions and from many walks or
lie. Among them was the mayor. ~
LesIain. q middle aged man. who acted
the approach of the British from ma
chine gun fire in the distance. They
were Immediately thrown into state
OF eEciteWeu and watched for the
coming OF their friends from every
vantage point available.
Tanks Amaze The Villagers.
They had their first sight OF the
advancing forces at the bridgellad and
saw coming with the attacking troops
strange monsters which they never
dreamed existed. They W ere the great
tanks. and the people stared in amaze
ment as these mighty engines plowed
their way forward.
TWO German Soldiers Desert.
Only $50 Germans were helding the
town and All except q few Left iu the
the British entered. with the civilians
Who greeted the British were two
German soldiers. one from Alsace and
the other from Lorraine. who had de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
LAS VEGAS MAN Is MADE
ELE ST I-IL-I--IE-M 4 VI

Fort Smelling. Mimi Nov. %
Among commissions announced by the
commander Of the officers training
camp here today is that Of Henry NJ
shaw, of Las Vegas. y ~, as first
Lieutenant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23
SCHOOL OF MINES WILL
HAVE SERVICE FLAG

Girls at the Texas School Of Mines
are 20 make q service flaE- IL is I'M
derstood that Is or Is boys from the
school are in the army now. The
flag VIII have a star for each.
55t4 j. C.. NcElroy. 1893 Texas St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23

Let the wind blow. What do you
care. Your blood enriched by the
wonderful Stuart's Calcium Waters
drives away the pimples and blotches.
the eczema and eruptions: the new,
firm skin glows with the health that
protects from wind and weather.
/ These waters contain no poisonous
drug Of any kind, are perfectly harm
less and can be taken with absolute
[ freedom. and they work almost like
magic. Calcium sulphide. their prin-
cipal ingredient, is the greatest blood
cleanser known to science.
No matter how bad your skin may
be. Stuarts Calcium Waters viii
quickly work wonders with IT, Its
gOodby 70 hlackheads, pimples. acne,
boilS, rash. eczema. and dirty
.filled-up" complexion. You can get
Stuart's Calcium Waters at any drug
store at so cents a box. and You VIII
be positively delighted with their
wonderful effect.
For "a free trial package use the
coupon below.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23

3 captivity the civilians were fed by
the American relief committee All
other food was requsiUoned by the
} Germans who placed heavy penalties
/ on those who concealed any For
+ instance the Secreuug Of a bottle OF
ordinary wine called for fine OF ten
/ francs or a long term in prison, and
7 there was twice as severe penalty
T for hiding a bottle OF champa sne.
Many persons served terms in jail for
alleged violations Of the orders. They
were well fed. however. owing TO
F American relief, and all appeared
healthy.
Germans Looted Houses.
The Germans stripped all OF the
houses Of the town OF their furniture
as soon as they entered Among the
houses thus pillaged were five mag
n-ficert chatcaus- All men of milf
tary age were arrested and sent 20
Germany. Women We're compelled to
90 all manner or work, such as sW eep-
Ing streets. washing clothes of Ger
b man officers and waiting on officers.
Man Hidden In Cellar Three Years.
Among the most interesting Of the
refugees was D. man OF military age
~ no had hidden IN . cellar Tor three
years 10 escape the Germans and had
been ted by his wife with an extra
ration Of food allowed her because
Old and IN the ordinary course would
have been arrested and sent TO
prison camp IS soon as the Germans
entered the town He did not want 20
leave his wife and baby and 60 hid in
Is secret place in the cellar. thereby
making himself liable 60 the death
penalty II detected German officers
came TO live in his house and daily he
heard them tramping about above
him. In accordance with the custom.
this house was searched every little
while 10 see II any one was concealed,
but the Germans never discovered his
hiding place.
wife Struggled FOOd To Him.
Each day while the officers were
away his vile struggled his little
store Of food and water 10 him. When
the British entered the town the wife,
after making sure that they indeed
were British. went home and brought
out her husband. who hal his first
glimpse OF the outside world since
Au-usJ. 1919. The Germans were TO
have searched the house again the
day the British captured the town
Nerves Badly shattered.
This refugee seemed 10 be in fair
health, notwithstanding his coufine-
meut- but his nerves were badly shat
tered and he wep- continually today
as lis story was being related. Ec vas
cliasing 60 bag containing several
hundred francs which he had carried
with him into his cave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23

and they were smashed in a whitening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23

At 1 o'clock an attack on MARCHING
was attempted by the enemy but, as
in the former case. they were caught
in a heavy artillery and machine sun
fire and they turned back after SUI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23

The first counter attack came over
the ridge from the northeast OF Mas
nieres- The enemy advanced in
massed formation as in the early days
OF the war. The British had couceu-
trated a large number of machine
guns at this point and were hoping
for a counter attack. They permitted
the enemy to advance 10 within 1000
yards Of the line before they opened
fire Then the machine guns and ar
tillery were turned on the Germans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-23

German resistance on the first day
was comparatively weak as a whole.
and they surrendered freely in many
places Yesterday their lines stiffened
and hard fighting followed GerrOan
achievements from Lens and the
two companies Of iuvalids already
mentioned were thrown into the line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-29
DAYLIGHT UNDER TIE GROUND
A Triumph of Electric Lighting In
Subtcrrancan Passage.

A long subterranean passage pro-
Vidcd with windows in its side walls
thru which daylight apparently ap-
pears is one of the up-to-date tri-
umphs of electrical engineering. This
pass9geway. half mile long. leads
from the bottom to the top of a hill
In Cleveland. Ohio, and was con-
structed for the use of employees Of
the National Lamp works at the top
OF the HILL The floor OF the passage
rises in successive ramps and short
flishts OF steps until the high end is
reached. AS FOR the daylight" which
shines thru the windows. a writer in
the Electrical World discusses this
phenomenon as follows;
"Of course, ordinary ceiling fix
lures might have been used, but the
effect is not altogether pleasant, and
experiment with the object of giving
the passage conditions of lighting as
near daylight rs the state OF the art
would permit. To this end the main
passage was provided with narrow
lateral air spaces reaching TO the
'full height OF the passage between
she outer concrete walls and the in
ner walls of hollow tile. These air
spaces are good In themselves MS
lossentng the unpleasant likelihood
of damppess. and are also made 10
serve the source OF what is perhaps
the hes, approximation OF daylight
lighting eftee, that has yet been OBJ
tanned
In the inner walls Of the passage
were constructed So windows on eacf
side, elarcd with q rather light trans
lucent glass. transmitting light freely
hut preventing view Of the walls out
/ -. y .,f -,
| dows was Installed hundredw
blue glass daylight lamp in a show
window lighting reflector So as {,
throw a LARGO proportion OF the ligh
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-29
MANGLED VICTIMS
PRAY FOR DEATH

CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
feet and ankles Of dead negresa
and those OF negro. The dead were
placed In long row and their bodies
covered with newspapers and blankets.
Lack OF jacks and crowbars and
oven axes delayed the work Of rescue.
Fuller Extracts Seventeen.
Wood Fuller OF Sapulpa, formerly -
member of the fire department Of thnt
place headed the searching party that
combed the debris OF the splinterod
death car for bodies. with his hands
he tore his way thru the side OF the
car and recovered seventeen bodies.
From the wrcckage prot uoco
hands, arms and feet Of the oeao1
Doctors declared that many Of them
had been killed instantly without nav
ing known Of the crash.
There were no white women nor
children numbered among the dead
or seriously injured. so FAR as could
be learned. Tho list of the injured Will
probably bo found 10 be more than
ninety. Many passengers, sufferlne
from shock and with blood streaming
from their own cuts and wounds, paid
no attention to their own suffering but
entered AT once into the work OF ros-
cuing the screaming and tortured VIC
Tins crushed by the weight Of tons oi
wrcckage
An investigation is to be ordered NJ
once by the railroad company To de
termnc whose error caused this ter
rible toll OF life and limb. II was said
that the state would probably conduct
nm Investigation of its own.
The wreck was indirectly caused by
the unusual burden placed upon the
railroad OF having TO handle the
thousands Of troops which are being
conveyed daily to southern canton
mcnts.
The search will continue thru tho
night without "A stop but greater pro-
Eross viii be made with the coming OF
daylight and the arrival OF n wreclinR
crew.
Deputy shcrlffs rushed 10 the scene
from Sapulpa are guarding the mail
and baggage cars and their contents
II was said on high authority that
there was an unusually large amount
of money being conveyed In tho mall
car. The officers were armed and In
structcd 90 shoot on sight any prowlers
or lOotOTa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-29
The Lee LeVerlne
rallors 4 f0rnlshers
East Third. Hotel Tulsa
Don't Trifle With Blood Disorders.
But Get Rid of Them Quickly

CatarTh is another disease which
science has shown Is more easily con-
tracted when the blood is in an i'm.
poveriShed and 6isorderei state
There are numerous other diseases
which are due solely TO an impure
condition Of the hood.
Can you not see, therefore the I'm.
portance % taking a blood purifier
- as 20 avoid these NiiSeAsess Jus,
give the ssSem q ;hOro clcansine {
with s s s that sterling blood rene.
dy, ana you viii be in position TO en-.
Joy the blessings Of good health.
: : 5 has been On the rnarke,
Tor more than nifty years and IS salS
by druggists everywhere pens,a =
: 5. and don't take a substitute. r-sS
medical advice asou; your own cas- II
yoa VIII write 20 cur medical director
Aooress Svsf; Specific Co. asa
SS-t, lAeor2tory. Atlanta. Ga--Aav-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-29
British Liner Is DriUen
UpOn Rocks by Hurricane

A GULF PORT. Sept. ga big
British steamer which left this port
Saturday morning, liz lying helpless
three hundred miles off shore after
being battered for many hours by the
tropical hurricane which struck the
east gulf coast Thursday, according to
a wireless message received here to-
day Agents OF the ship declined to
give ont the nature OF the trouble, bu'
IL Is understood the vessels propeller
shaft VIZ. broken. No loss of life was
reported The ship ran squarely into
the hurricane and after battling
against the waves for many hours was
finally put out OF commission. Reports
say the ship is not In imminent
danger. She viii be towcd TO port for
repairs Aid was dispatched from TINS
port today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-29

\ tUJgc. n military officer and a
pr!cvt applied for lodsing az an inn
whore there WAS only one spare bed,
~ the landlord had to decide.
IL have lain In garrison fcr Is
wears az Nlrr," said the officer.
~ have Sat as \ Wdgc Tor twenty
NyacS N Dublin - said the iudsyc,
And I have stood In the ministry
tov IS years az NaVap,' said the
pvtcSt
'7'Nat settles the question: said
the landlord The SRcd priest has
stood for SN years So he has the best
ttgNt ~ the bed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-29

claimed Jim Ahney, rs he expressed
his gratitude between means.
What do you do. Jim" asked a
newpsaNer man.
"Poor old Jim's Just Il farmer" he
answered. Use de niger that raised
all dem watcrmelons last summer.
raised twenty acres NV them but oless
goodness | thot I'd never git TO raise
another, much less taste one"
Until far into the morning the en-
ergency surgeons worked with the
wounded and the hospital carriages
were busy wheeling the victims 10
the operating rooms for examination
and in one or two cases for opera
tions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-29
MAY I,copcn Cnscs,

OKLAHOMA CRY, okla, sept 2S.
Under Instructions that have been rc-
crivcd hy him from the war depart
mcnt, Adlutnnt General Earp may al
Niac the rcoponlng of opscs before the
diatrict exemption boards OF parties
who, hy error of law, failed to have
thclr caaca properly placed before the
honrda Any such cascs mny be pro
scntcd tn the adiutnnt general aud he
oan direct the boards to hear them
such cnscs may also I've presented 10
the digtrice boards, hut they must get
authority for action upon thom first
from tho ndiutant gccnrnl