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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
MAYOR AND HUDSPETH INVITE
SECRETARY BAKER TO COME

Secretary Of war Newton d. Baker
has accepted an invitation extended
by mayor Charles Davis and state
senator Claude 3. Hudspeth to visit
FL PasO and inspect what this city
has to offer FOR the development OF
an army cantOument, according to
word received here from washington
today.
The secretary did not commit him
self. however. on the possibility OF
the government establishing an addi-
tional training camp He was glad
to receive the Invitation TO come here.
TO inspect the post, he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
Val Verde Ralchmen
Disappear In Mexico,
Friends Maize Search

Del Rio, Texas. Dee 1S.-Two well
known ranchmen Of Val Verde county,
Lee Sharp and Clarence Sellers. ere
believed either to have been killed by
MeIicans or held prisoners by the
MeNicans in the mountains The two
rarchman. who were in camp on the
Weathersbee ranch, So miles from the
border, in Mexico. left the camp On
Thanksgiving DAY for a short hunt
ing trip. Nothing has been seen or
heard Of either since that DAY. Both
men have ranch interests in Mexico
and Il was thought they mirht have
gone 10 their properties, but this hone
mas been dispelled by word sent here
that neither Of the men has been seen
since leaving the ranch camp
Friends here have org iZed s-a~ch-
ing parties and the aid OF Mexican
officials has been enlisted to search
for the missing men.
The two Americans have been
traced TO an abandoned camp OF Mex
leans, where there were evide~ces OF
four head OF cattle belonging TO the
Weathersbee ranch having beer
killed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
SEIZE LARD AND NE THODISTS IN
At BRIDGE ANNUAL BANQUET.
Customs Officers Uncover
Exports Hidden in Mer-
chandise and Cinders.

Six hundred pounds Of lard in 50
pound cans. concealed in a wagon
lead OF cinders, and ten 100 pound
sacks Of sugar. in a load Of meridian
disc, were seized Tuesday noon by
United States custom house officials
At the Santa Fe international bridge.
when shipments were offered for pas
sage over to the Mexican side. The
first seizure made was that Of the
sugar. This load had been mani
Tested and was about TO be passed
when an investigation showed the
sacks Of sugar hidden.
The first seizure was made about
1875 o'clock and almost immediately
afterward the LOAD OF cInders came
up Officials thought that there was
something suspicious about the ap-
pearance Of the load and began pok-
ing about among the cinders. thus
locating the so pound lard cans.
Officers were detailed TO work on
the case Immediately and a thorough
investigation is being made, IT was
announced at the customs house
Seize Goods ut Val Verde.
4 complete Investigation is being
made by United States customs Off
icals Of an alleged system of sys-
tematic smuggling by which lard and
sugar are being taken into Mexico
from the United States. The clue
which led 10 the Investigation was
the seizure Sunday afternoon OF 1000
pounds OF lard and 1000 pounds of
sugar hy inspectors Albert Blefer and
V N DouGherty at a hut on the Rio
-ande. CS7osite Val Verde, just east
OK the cit-g
The drivers Of the wagons who itI
ut. Juan Garcia and Jesus Morales,
were arrested and are being held Tor
Investigation.
BOu<ht Here. Is Report.
It was claimed that lard and sugar
has been bought in FL Faso and
SmuEEled across the river at night. F.
According 10 investigators, the lard
and sugar seized near Val Verde had
been purchased AT an FL PaSO store Z
ID hauled to the hut
Customs men seized a sack OF sugar I
and an automobile on Saturday An
effort was being made to smuggle Z
he sugar TO Mexico in the car and
both were seized.
F'ridav three sacks or sugar were I
captured. while an effort was being /
made to smuggle them to Mexico.
Says Mexico Getting Supplies
A report that much lard and sugar
is being struggled into Mexico is .
brought by returning travellers from I
Mexico. An American resident Of /
Chihuahua, who arrived here q Few
lays ago. said that he had seen a car
load Of lard that was shipped from
JuareZ
He said that it seemed strange to .
him and other Americans. in this time
Of need in the United States for food
5tuffs, that exports would be per-
nltted TO Mexico that were bound 10 /
ial into enemy hands. either for
profit or consumption He asserted
hat Germans are mining ore and
sending il to FL PasO for treatment
md that the same cars are used to
haul coal and coke TO interior Mexico
more for benefit Of German mines
and shelters than for Americans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
NEGRO CITIZENS PLAN FOR
BIG RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP

The Douglass hfeh school girls,
who. under the instruction Of Mrs T.
@. Coleman. are happy because or the
bit they contributed towards the sue
cess Of FL Paso in making her quota
Of surgical dressings
The Douglass school children are
anxious to do all they can, as eFinced
by their hard work in trying 10 sell
Red Cross seals, collecting tln1oll,
newspapers and magazines for the
PriHcipai VIM Coleman. who has
been appointed one OF the speakers
and a chairman OF the Red Cross
work for the solicitation OF members
Of the Eel Cross under the direction
OF Mrs s. Stun, has arranged the
following teams for this membership
Team No. Mrs. 7. FELTON,, chair
man; Mrs E. Griggsby. Mrs W Ne
Gowan, Mrs. u. SmallWOOd, Mrs. =,
Glover, Mrs. Fred Barnes.
Team No. Mrs z. S. Scott.
Berry. Mrs. L Erwin Mrs J. F. Ross
Team No. s-Jasper B. Williams,
chairman; ]. ". Shanklin, p. 5. John
Team 10. IL ". washington,
chairman: lie Roy White, Walter
Adams, A Caylness-
Team No 5-Mrs. Z c. Coleman.
chairman. Mrs. Lopez. Miss Ala Lee
Fowler. Miss Zephyr Gibson. Miss E
c. Gurley, Miss Is. VI. Bonner. Miss
J. Wills Miss L. A. MCGOWAN.
Team No. 6-Helen Groham. chair
man. Bessie Hall. Lillian Franceware,
Louise Cleveland, Ailine Edwards,
Veuora Cleveland, Marie Stltum. Def
fora McFarlin, Pearl Ladar. Rosa
Jones. Viola SteptOe, Hazel Perkins
Muriel Henderson, Marguerite Car
ter. Filica Foster.
The headquarters for the neEro
workers are at ]. 3. WilGams's drug
store on North Campbell street and
Sherrod's restaurant in the negro Ma
sonic temple on South Virginia street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
JACK DAWSON NAMED AGENT
FOR EXPLOSIVES LICENSES

City clerk Jack Dawson Is eXplo-
sives agent for FL Paso. his appoint
ment having been made by van n.
Manning. director OF the bureau Of
mines, in accordance with the presl-
dents proclamation
All applications for license 10 han
die explosives must be filed with Mr..
Dawson. Manufacturers, vendors,
purchasers, foremen. exporters and
importers and analysts are required
TO take out the licenses. 4 nominal
fee Of 25 cents is charged in each
case. Il IS also required that no one
have in possession explosives or in
gradients. except in small quantities,
and that mine foremen shall not is
sue 70 workmen more explosives than
necessary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
MEN
To FACE TRIAL
Officers Here Witness
Statements in Connection
With Murder Case.

Joe C. Hamilton and Walter Head
lee. said 20 be OF troop L First cav
airy. stationed At Fort Russell Chey-
enne. Wyo.. and ". L. Brown and W.
J. FrisbIe. civilians. will return to
Wyoming TO face investigation OF the
alleged murder Of a Greek tsxicab
driver the evening OF December s or
z, without the necessity OF eXtradition
proceedings. and have given county
attorney W Il. Fryer written state
ments relative TO their connection
with the affair. according to letter
sent by Mr.. Fryer 70 the sheriff at
Cheyenne. Tuesday morning.
Prisoners Make Statements.
The reported statements. which
were witnessed by sheriff Seth 3.
OrndOrff, special federal officer Gus
T.. Jones and others ali set forth that
after the Greek was shot his pockets
were emptied and $50 secured there
from was divided The statements Of
Brown and Headlee with reference TO
the actual shooting are as follows.
7 had my pistol out" said Brown
and had it In my right hand and a
jar Of the car caused Il 20 90 or
After the shot by Bowl / got
excited" said Headlee. and don {
know whether il went of or mott
had an atOmatic."
All statements agreed that the body
was dragged out from the road ana
that the four drove south until they
reached SOcorro. Texas, where they
sold the car for $50, dividing the pro-
ceeds. Then they came TO Fl Paso,
going thence TO s-etas where all
four were arrested by rangers Satur-
day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
WIDENING AND PAVING OF
STEVENS STREET SUGGESTED

The adviEability OF widening and
paving Stevens street. which once
marked the eastern city limits, from
Alameda avenue to Bliss street, has
been suggested TO county judge z. B.
McClintOck.
There are along this route several
cemeteries, the property lines Of
which constituted the city limits and
also run through the center Of what
would be the new street These prop
critics have been fenced in since 1883.
according to information taken by
judge AfcClintock- No difficulty would
be experienced, however, in securing
rights OF way from the cemetery
owners. IL was said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
HERE TO BUY COAL FOR
MEXICO; SAYS PARRAL QUIET

10 purCIase large Qulnt-tIes o.
COL for shipment 10 the Interior Of
Mexico, Juan /. Morelos, general SUI
perintend5nt OF railroads in northern
Mexico, arrived in Juarez Monday
night and win confer with e. Paso
coal exporters he is anxious 10 pur-
chase 500 cars Of coal for the Next
can Central railroad and other indus
tries in Mexico. He visited Parral
recently and said that all mines there
were being operated and that there
WIS no indication Of an attack by
villa followers when he left there last
week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
Remember Your First
Bicycle?

Think back. Do you recall the
thrill of joy. the pride OF possession
t1at filled you when Daddy gave you
that first bike2 And the boundleSS
health that became yours through
constant riding3
Then you won't need much urging
&c make your youngsters happy this
Christmas.
A good bike is the best health in
suraucs there is Our line Is COM
plete. covering wheels for all ages
boys or girls. Come in and inspect IL
Allen Arms & Cycle Co.
4Gf No. Oregon St Phone SIS.
p S.-Write FOR catalogue-Order
early FOR Christmas delivery.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
THREE OF POLICE FORCE
WOULD BECOME AVIATORS

That some OF the members Of FL
Paso's police force favor the aviation
section of the army service was made
evident Monday, when it was learned
that Sgts. John and Charles Wood and
motorcycle patrOlman Elmer Decker
had taken the local physical exam
nations end sent in their applications
to Fort Sam Houston. san Antonio,
for enlistment as student aviators in
the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
VISITORS AT NEW POLICE
STATION ARE COMPLIMENTARY

Chief Of police Charles Pollock ex-
pressed himself Tuesday morning well
pleased with the success Of the re-
Ception 20 visitors at police head
quarters Monday afternoon. About
100 visitors called Those who knew
something Of the condition of the old
jail We're full Of praise for the i'm
prOvemeuts they found in the new
quarters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
STOPPAGE OF TOURISTS TO
JUAREZ NIPS UNDERGROUND"

All tourist traffic TO Juarez has
been stoppes by the immi grafton de-
partmeut at the Santa Fe bridge and
TO one is permitted to cross the Dor
der unless he has a passport or iden-
tification card and these are issued
only TO known persons who have ur-
gent business in Mexico. This wa
done 20 stop the underground sys-
TEN OF carrying letters and ins0rma-
ton 10 Mexico for German agent1 iD
Jua-eZ, IL was said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
GUTIERREZ HAS CAPTURED
THE TOWN az TTrgOTl

Eagle Pass. Tex, Dec 1S.-Mus-
quiz. 40 miles south OF the border.
was captured yesterday by followers
of Luis Gutierrez. according TO re-
ports received here Train service
southwark from Piedras NeEras has
been indefinitely suspended. No de
tails Of the Gutierrista activities
were available.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
AUTOS MIST BEAR RED SEALS.

Owners OF automobiles must carry
on their cars the red seals which
were sent out before the license plates,
as well as the plates themselves. &c
cordinE 10 county license inspector L.
A BerteauE The inspector is in
formed that the 1913 seals VIII be OF
a different color. and thus the round
tags viii be a means Of determining
whether an automobile owner has
compiled with the law each year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
BOUND OVER IN SUGAR CASE.

Luis Rodriguez, held in connection
with the alleged attempt TO export
into Mexico four boxes purporting 20
contain apples, but said to have had
sugar under the top rows Of the fruit.
was given a preliminary hearing by
United States comm issioner s l. Kelly
Monday afternoon and held 10 the
grand jury in $3.50 bond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

EIUlW MS III OF ATIIUH UIENEULN
and come to Allen Arms q Cycle Co
Bicycles, Bells, Horns. Lamps. Tires.
Saddles, Pumps, ShotEuns, Rifles, Air
Rifles Thermos Bottles. Flash Lights.
Knives. RaEors. Skates
Drop a Baseball in your soldiers
Xmas box
Allen Arms & Cycle Co.
408 n. Oregon St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
RECOVER LOST AUTOMOBILE.

A Dodge automobile license 46,O26.
which was reported stolen Monday
night. was found Tuesday morning by
a police officer between the remount
station and the section house north
OF Fort Bliss. and the owner, VIII
Hoard. notified.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
This Evening Trinity Mems
Club Entertains Metho-
dist Missionaries.

A banquet at Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church this evening at Z
o'clock Will end the meetings OF the
Methodist missionaries who hcvV zen
holding conferences at Trinity church
since Saturday About 50 missionar-
les. OF both Mexico and Texas. viii be
present as guests Of honor, as viii
the Trinity basketball team. This is
the Christmas banquet of the Trini-
ty mems brotherhood, the only ban
quet in the year at which women
are invited as guests Many Of tile
women Of the parish will be present.
as wen rs women guests Of the bas-
ketbau team members, and the
women missionaries. The basketball
players won the championship Of the
city at the ''Y" games and were prom
ised an invitation to this banquet
About 1S5 persons Will be seated.
Address By Preachers.
An interesting program has been
arranged which includes addresses by
Dr. j. H. RAWLINGS foreign mission
AIRY secretary. with headquarters at
Nashville Tenn. and Rev Frank
Mexican missions in Texas julie
Verne Allen viii sing several OF his
own compositions, accOmncnied hv
guitar and r. Sprake viii sing. Two
notable guests at the banquet viii be
DIT. W. W PiusOn. general missionary
secretary. and Miss Esther Case. for
eign missionary, both from Nashville
Tenn.
Leon. after a conference here yester-
day afternoon with Gov. ". p. Hobby.
of Texas. issued a statement in which
he said Mexico desired n modification
Of the American food embargo as a
means OF quieting disturbances along
the border on the Mexican side
He assured MeXican6 residing In
the United States that so long as they
remained at work and attended TO
their own affairs they would be fully
protected and suggested as a means
Of securing more Mexican labor for
Texas the removal OF the head tax
Nothing was given out concerning the
except that both governors
would cooperate closely in an effort
to maintain law and order along, the
border Of Texas and Nueyo Leon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
OFFICER LINER RECOVERING.

X H. Tinker, motorcycle officer,
who while chasing an automobile No
Vember 23 was severely injured at
Texas street and Alameda avenue
when his motorcycle skidded from
under him, was at the police station
Monday afternoon and hopes to get
back TO work again by January 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
TELLS STUDENTS
Of WAR STAMPS.
Postmaster Shelton Speaks
at Night School, Enhsts
Aid in Work.

The plan Of saving by the invest
ment in war saving stamps and GER
tificates was explained to students at
the night school Of the FL Paso high
school Monday evening by postmaster
Z. A. Shelton Two hundred students
were IN attendance. and gave Mr.
Shelton close attention.
Stamps viii be on sale at the school
starting Wednesday evening, accord
ing TO J. a. GIIkey. superintendent
Of the night school He said he be-
lleved that a large amount Of stamps
viii be purchased by the students
Proud OF Night School
The students whom 1 spoke to
came from six or eight different
rooms" Mr.. Shelron said tuesday
and are from English, Spanish, short
hand, typewriting, mechanical draw
ing and other classes The shQW-ng
made by the night school is remark
able, when one considers that IL is
rather away from the center OF the
city. Il is an institution OF which
the citv OF Fl PasO should be proud
Children Boost Sale.
The beginning Of the campaign
among. school children is boosting the
sale of stamps. The First National
bank has had so many calls for stamps
that II was ODlged 10 call on the
postoffice Monday for $500 worth
Banks get their stamps from the fed
eral reserve bank. but VIII purchase !
stamps from the postoffice when nee
essary.
Tle big Red Cross campaign has
caused a slight slackening Of the war
savings stamp campaign, as many Of
the workers in the latter are busy
helping tie Red Cross movement for
5000 members this week Chairman
a P. Coles said he was highly
pleased, however. with the big in
creese In sales at the postoffice and
banks
Cards Ready for WOrkerH-
Cards a-e ready for signatures TO
be taken by the block 10 block can /
vassers. r. Burt Orndorff is the {
chairman Of this committee.
A personal appeal TO every Ameri- E
can citizen and sympathizer with
American ideals has been selected by
chairman Coles. ne calls Il q call TO
the cOlors" II reads:
Every true American is being put
TO the test-your patriotism viii be
evidenced by your Immediate re-
Spouse. If we do not hear from you
we viii know that you are too busy
or TOO Indifferent to do your share.
We must have your help"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

son OF Mr.. and Mrs. 81 E. Jones. 203
FeWel street. made a hit WITH down
town crowds. The stunt was st1geu
IN a front window OF the White House
by NJ p. C1rlocs, publicity manager
OF the Red Cross campaign Young
Jones IS II years Of age and knits
well enough 10 command the approval
OF feminine knitting experts who
pas ed before the window he Was
working on a helmet during his tlrs'
appearance Tuesday morning from -
TO II o'clock He knitted again ans
afternoon from . TO 3.
News story Fetches Him.
Jones learned TO knit only recently
and his first work for the Red Cross
was a sweater. He was secured FOR
the Red Cross work through news
story appearing IN The Herald.
The work in the Fort Bliss district
viii be done by committees composer
exclusively OF the wives OF officers
Civilian workers are asked not 20
work in this district.
Calls On All FL PasOanE-
A proclamation calling on Fl
Pasoans 10 help make the Red Cross
membership campaign a success has
been issued by acting mayor J. p
O'ConuOr. The campaign" said the
acting mayor, lis not only for Red
Cross mem berships. but IL q nation
wide concerted effort TO demonstrate
the absolute unity OF the American
people on all Of the plans OF presi-
dent Wilson"
Special dispensation IS made in the
proclamation so that Red Cross flags
may be carried on automobiles this
week. which would ordinarily be
strictly against the law
u am sure that the men and women
OF Fl Paso VIII raise their quota OF
mem bership asked and again show
10 the country that we are thoroughly
patriotic" concludes the proclama-
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Cures Colds IN SCUM Africa.
BROMO QUININE tablets
remove the cause. I. W. GROW j.
signature on box. 30c-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

ShOtgunE. Rifles and Revolvers.
Allen Arms & Cycle Co.
a04 n. OREGON St-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
TEXAS AND NEUVO LEON
GOVERNORS HOLD CONFERENCE

Laredo. Tex, Dec. 18-Gov. Nice
Zero Zambrano Of the state Of Nuevo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

RosinEs quitting business sale Of
Clothing. Shoes, etc
S23 san Antonio st-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Indian. Columbia. White Star and
De Luxe Bicycles.
Allen Arms & Cycle Co.
404 " Oregon Et.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Mrs Zach l. Cobb has been made a
captain on Mrs. J. H. Nations's team.
IL was stated Tuesday at headquart
ers- Mrs. Mary Nations Pollard has
been substituted on Mrs. J. Fl. Nations
team in place OF Mrs. A. p. Averiu
Mrs B. F. Stevens is on the team ci
Miss Isabel Martin Instead Of Mrs. T.
B. Stevens, MS announced.
Tho knitting stunt Of Fordycs Jones
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
ATTEND

ATTEND
ROsing's quitting business sale o.
Clothing Shoes. exc.
5~S san Antonio st-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-27

The simplest form Of food pre'crva
ton, sun driving, is to place pieces Of
food on sheets of paper or muslin and
expose them TO the sun, says ,oday's
bulletin from the national emergency
food garden commission Of Washing
ton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-27
Our Fighting Men

Capt. Samuel s, Robson, L. s, n,
who has been in command of the battle.
ship South Carolina since October.
1915, has been named to succeed Vice
Admiral Gran, in command OF the sub
marine force OF the Atlantic fleet Cap.
tain Robson is so wears old. lie was
horn in Pennsylvania in 1867, and was
appointed TO the United States naval
academy at the age of H. He received
his commission as ensign after his
graduation in 1888. and served in sue
ccsSivcly higher poStSLr,ll 1914, when
he was promoted to~rhe rank of captain
Mis- sea service covers a period ot over
eighteen years, in the course OF which
he has served on many ships and
cruiscd to all pays Of the world Cap
tain Robson IS recognized in the navy
as an expert in electrical engineering
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-27
Husband Swallows
Her Silver Spoons
and Other Things

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July H-Eor
(SpecialO--For several weeks Mrs.
Joseph Quinlan had been myS,ificd by
the disappearance OF numerous articles
from her household. She changed ser
wants half n dozen times. but the art
Giles, such as silver spoons and pieces Of
houhchold hardware, continued to he
missed Recently her husband became
III and was sent to the Philadelphia hoi-
pi,al, and there the surgeon cut open
his stomach and removed the following
articles
Thlrty-four silver teaspoons
One alcohol cigar lighter and chain.
One paddock
Twelve screen door hook.
One glass medicine droppcr.
Six lO-penny nails
Ihlrty six carpet tackS.
Thirteen metal buttons.
Six safety pins
Forty pieces printers type.
lhIrty-two coins
-Four souvenir medals.
Nineteen screws assorted siyes).
Two hundred and iorty.seven pebbles
Disordcrcd nerves were responsible
Mr.. Quinlan confessed Ne was unable &c
overcome his appetite when tempted
for instance, by a nice nickel-platet
screen door hook