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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
Formerly Of ElPaso
Regiments WdlloW In
Mud At Syracuse Camp

Syracuse, N. Y, newspapers re-
ceived in Ell Paso tell of the expert
ences of the 2Sd infantry and Fourth
field artillery in getting an encamp-
ment started there for the division of
those bodies into others in the reor-
ganization of additional regiments for
the greater army. After a time in
the buildings at the Syracuse fair
grounds, Col W. K Wright. 23d. and
Col Lucien G. Berry. Fourth field.
finally got the consent of Col L. W.
V. Kennon. camp commander. to move
to a site on the shore of Lake Onon-
daga, where they pitched tents in a
sea of mud, upspringing from which
were crops of corn and alfalfa
Within a few days, the papers said.
the soldiers had cut the corn and hay
and tramped down the clay mire.
trenching the entire area of several
square miles and filling avenues with
cinders and stone. Water for the
camp was being hauled in water
wagons that went through the expe-
dition to Mexico from Columbus last
year Getting stuck in the mud was
a daily pastime for the water wagon
men and mules.
Col Kennon is reported to have
enthusiastically observed, after an in
spection: The camp is ideal; the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
EGGS AND BUTTER NOW IN
STORAGE LARGEST IN HISTORY

Washington. D. C., June z7.-Hold-
ings OF eggs in cold storage were re-
ported greater on June Is than ut
any corresponding time last season,
for the first time since storage re-
ports on eggs were begun in August,
1916. On June Is. a total Of 5,151, 421
cases of eggs were reported by 264
storages last year and 5.239.9S5 cases
by the same firms this year, an in
crease of II percent
Total butter holdings in cold sto--
ages on June Is, 1917, as reported by
2S4 houses were 23,057.122 pounds.
Holdings reported by PA storages
show 4.429,527 pounds or 17-3 percent
less than reported by the same firms
last year.
During the period June to June IS,
holdings in 254 storages increased
14.074.19S pounds. 4,2SS.sS3 pounds
less than the increase during the cor
responding period last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
GERMANY PLANS TO REDUCE
RATI0NS OF FAT NEXT WINTER

Copenhagen, Denmark. June ~
Germans are informed officially that
rations of fat next winter will be less
than the scanty allowance of so
grams weekly last winter. and that
therefore marmalade, preserves, etc,
must be relied upon almost exclu-
s.vely to render the daily bread pal
aIable.
Following the precedent set in the
French revolution, the central bureau,
charged with the distribution of fruits
and vegetables, has introduced a new
division Of time. The year hereafter
viii be divided into nine marmalade
months and three compete months.
according to the materials for bread
spreading.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
New Zealander Made
Brigadier General At
e, Breaking Records

London. Eng. June 27.-The present
war has seen some rapid promotions
among officers, but probably the most
rapid is that OF B. c. Freyburg. who.
at the age of 2s. has been gazetted
temporary brigadier general Born in
New Zealand. Freyburg was twice
wounded in Gallipoli. where he won
the distinguished service order for
swimming ashore in the Gulf of Saros
and was mentioned in dispatches
dealing with the evacuation of that
place He won the Victoria Cross
when leading the Naval brigade at
Beaucourt last November. was
wounded four times during that
battle and was injured during the
operations at Antwerp.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27

I'd Of the club. stating that he did not
know who killed Cooper. According
to Jensen's testimony he and Wehr
were at LynchvilIe shooting craps
on the night the club was heldup and
Cooper was shot He said that Wes-
colt accompanied them TO LynchVille
and played in the craps game Tor
nearly an hour when he suddenly left
The witness said that WescOtt was
gone for about two or three hours
when he returned with money. He
said he did not know where WescOtt
was or where he obtained his money
The latter. he said, did not mention
where he had obtained the money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
LACK
$4,000 STILL
Recruiting Coming on Very
Slowly, Figures on En-
listments Show.

Washington. D. c, June z7--With
recruiting week half gone. war de-
partment officials estimated today
the regular army still is more than
so, 900 men short of war strength. the
goal it had been hoped to attain by
Friday night
on the face Of the returns so far,
it is apparent that there has been no
general response among men of mill
tary age to president Wilson's call for
10000 volunteers during the week TO
fill up the ranks of the regular estab-
lishment and thus complete the first
big military preparation in the war
against Germany.
Returns for the first three days
were below the average Of the week
preceding.
rs States Secure Less Than 10.
Yesterday 26 states reported each
had secured during the day less than
ten recruits Three states reported
no recruits at all
Nevada has set a mark with her
total of war volunteers exceeding her
quota by a ratio Of almost four TO
one. Called upon for 162 men. the
state has enlisted $50. Oregon and
Utah are running a neck and neck
race FOR second place with their over
enlistment approaching the 200 per-
cent mark Down at the other end of
the line is Vermont. with only 70
men in quota OF 10.
Percentages TOR The West.
The percentages of the western
states upon the returns up to Monday
night. follows:
Nevada, 3SS; Oregon. 172; Utah.
l72: Wyoming. 153: Montana. 1877;
Idaho. 100; Illinois. 10S: Nebraska. 81;
California, IS; Missouri. Sc: Kansas,
"a; Iowa. 70: Colorado, 70; Washing
ton, 81; Minnesota, 50; South Dakota,
81; Texas. SO; Oklahoma, 40: Arizona,
IS; North Dakota, SO; and New Mex
leo. 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
BRITISH RECRUITING OFFICERS
TO HAVE AN OFFICE HERE

Maj. H Scougan has received the fol-
lowing advice from Brig. White, who
has charge Of the headquarters OF tie
British recruiting commission, No. so
Broadway. New York:
arrangements have been made
with Holman C Myles, 80 Two Re
publics building, FL Paso. for the for
nation of a local committee, in the
selection Of men eligible for service
in all branches Of his majesty's ser
vice"
Mr. Myles is out of town at the
present moment, but will be in his Of
flee in a few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
TEXAS FARMERS URGED TO
PLANT SECOND FOOD CROPS

Austin, Tex, June PA COM
munication has been addressed by
commissioner OF agriculture Fred W.
Davis to secretaries of Texas bust
ness organizations, calling their at
tention to the short food and feed
crops, urging upon these officials to
get behind the farmers in their re-
spective localities and have them
plant a new crop. 1t is pointed out
that many crops. such as June corn,
milo maize, Spanish peanuts and any
kind of beans will make a crop in
about 100 days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
TELLS Of WAR
ITEMS HEARD
Adclub Man Brings Words
of Northern Speakers
Home To to Pasoans.

Interesting facts Of the world war
and business conditions in the United
States which he had gained from
speeches made by leading men of the
country at the convention OF the As
ISOLATED Adclubs of America, at St.
Louis. No. and the Worlds Sales
congress at Detroit. Mich. were told
the members of the FL Paso Adclub
by Eugene W. d'Allemand. who was a
delegate from the club to the con-
ventiOn, at the weekly luncheon held
at the Hotel Sheldon grill Wednesday.
Mr. d'Allemand's subject was, Bust
ness VIII Not Be Normal" He said:
Predicts Uncertain War Duration.
AT Detroit Charles Schwab. the
steel magnate, made the remarka BILE
statement when he was asked when
the war Will end. that the war will
not end until the men Of either side
refuse to 90 TO the front He said he
had learned this from tacticians and
strategists VINO claimed that a de-
cisive victory for either side is not
possible so long as there is trench
warfare. In trench warfare neither
side is allowed any maneuvering Of
the magnitude required 10 bring about
a decisive victory.
Says Air Fights TO Decide.
NOrNllle HAWKINS sales manager
of the Ford company, gave as his
opinion that the war would end in the
air. He said that it would depend
entirely on the aerial strength OF
either side and the development OF
this arm to be able to destroy bases,
Notifications and the like which
would bring the war to an end.
The United States is being called
on not only TO supply itself but sup
ply the entire world as well. For this
reason 1t is going to be difficult to
keep our own business normal. In the
east materials which were being used
for luXuries are now being utiliZe0
by manufacturers for the barest ne
cessities-
To Enlist Housewives.
Mrs Julian Heath. president of the
National Housewives league, told US
at Detroit that 10z percent of the
purchasing done in the United States
by the 100000 families Of the ma
ton is done by the housewives. She
said that H c. Hoover, food admin
istrator, is preparing a list to include
every housewife in the United
States for the purpose Of instructing
them in economical expenditure and
in order to start an econ
omy propaganda"
Discuss '-FaIke- Advertising.
Discussion of fake" advertising
which have been con-
Quoted in FL PasO was participated
in by all of the members. President
]. E. Benton announced that a vigil
lance committee would be appointed
to look after fake advertising One
man will be appointed as head OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
To FILL UNITS
IN THREE DAYS
National Guard Recruiters
Backed By the Mayors
Call For Men.

Backed by proclamation making
Thursday, June IS. Texas national
guard day in FL Paso. issued by act
ing mayor J. P. O'Connor, recruiters
here are entertaining high hope that
the several companies forming will
be recruited by Saturday night. Mr.
O'Connor has urged the men of the
city who are eligible for military duty
to enlist in one OF the many units
and fill FL Paso's quota in the states
proportion of the national army.
George H. Clements is reclNliting
at the chamber Of commerce but is
giving applicants their choice OF en-
listment in any Of the organizatio
now under way.
To Report to GuesSaz.
Capt. J. c. Bridges, who is forming
a company of infantry in FL PasO for
the Texas nationaI guard, has re-
ceived orders from his commanding
officer, Col Oscar C GuessaZ, First
Texas infantry. to report daily the
names Of recruits to headquarters in
Houston. Capt. Bridges. who was
first lieutenant in company /. Third
Texas infantry, during the Spanish
American war, and afterward was
captain Of his company, formed in
Cleburne, said Wednesday morning
he had signed % men for his unit and
that by the end of this week he ex-
pected to have the necessary men 70
go before the mastering in officer
Bridges said he is getting high class
men, many of whom have seen much
army service
Edward c. Donohue. Ell Pasoan, has
been selected as first lieutenant or
the Bridges company. and has the
Of Lieut.. Col H. z.
for a commission. Second
will be chosen later.
Club Company Opens Station.
A recruiting office for the Univer-
sity club company of the Texas ma
tional guard, of which Richard F.
Burgess will be captain. has been
opened in the lobby of the chamber
Of commerce building. Sergt. G. E.
Stafford is in charge of the office.
So far the University club company
has had IS applications. mostly from
members of the club. They have not
been examined yet. but will be this
week J. c. Hatcher. 220 West Mis-
souri, street, Joined the company We'd
nesday morning.
Capt J. C. Bridges has opened his
recruiting office in the Scott White
company drug store No. on san
Francisco street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27

Pay will begin at the date of enlist
ment- Travelling expenses will be fur
nished by the government from the
place of enlistment to the training
camp.
The regiment will convert available
timber behind the battle lines in
France into railroad ties. trench tim
bers, mine props. bridge timberS, lum-
her, and cordwood needed in the mill
tary operations of the British army.
These forests resemble the woodlots
of southern New England. and the
operations will be similar to portable
sawmin logging and tie cutting in
Massachusetts. Connecticut, Mary
land and Virginia The closest pos
sible use OF timber will be required
The French forests have for many
years been managed with great care
and skill. It is the view of the gov
ernment's forestry officials that If the
American forest regiment is to do
creditable work, it must be able not
Cnly TO cut and manufacture the tim
Der with high efficiency but also to
avoid waste and leave the forests in
good shape for future production
" trained fOresters as officers.
The regiment will be made up OF six
companies OF 164 men each. aside from
battalion and regimental staffs.
drivers. and commissioned officers 1t
viii be sent overseas as soon as or
ganized. trained and equipped 1t
viii first be assembled at two train
ing camps. the regimental headquar-
tiers and one battalion at the American
university. Washington. D C. and
one battalion at Fort Leavenworth.
Kans
Enlistment is for the period of the
war. Recruits must be between the
ages Of IS and 40
For the logging crews skilled ak
men, sawyers, tie heWers. skidders,
rparuErerS and hlac1<srnfthS are he
ing enlisted. AIillwrights. sawyers and
engineers are to man portable saw
mills which will form part of the
equipment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
SON OF LATE JUDGE FOSTER
TRAINING AT LEON SPRINGS

Word has been received from H
Baylor Foster. brother of A. G. Fos-
ter, of FL Paso, telling of his progress
in the training camp at Leon Springs.
Texas. toward a commission in the
army. Young Foster, % years of age,
is son OF the late judge A G. FOs-
ter, and was reared in this city. He is
a grandson of the Civil war general.
John W Baylor, and a nephew of Col.
". G. Baylor, both deceased, and both
Of whom were prominent figures il
indian campaigns and in the war be-
tween the states. particularly in the
region around FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
Wrinkles-SaIlow
Compilations
RENEW YOUTHFUL BEAUTY
Try This French Beauty Recipe
Tonight.

Many a WrInkled, hollow
checked. aged-looking woman
has quickly made herself look
most beautiful, youthful and
charming by means Of the fol-
lowing simple French Beauty
Recipe. Try this tonight. Mere
" wash your face in warm water
and rub in a teaspoonful or two
OF Creme Tokalon Roseated. In
the morning wash the face with
cold water and rub in more Creme
Tokalon Roseated, which you will
find entirely different from any
other creams. Day by day watch
how the old, hardened, coarse,
sallow skin becomes new, fresh,
soft and youthful-looking. If
you have bad wrinkles get a box
of japanese Ice Pencils and use
them in connection with the
cream, and you can get quick ac-
ton on the deepest wrinkles. no
matter of how long standing.
Kelly & Pollard, Warner, Peoples
Drug Store, Scott White & Co.,
the Popular Dry Goods Co. or
most any good druggist or de-
partment store in this city. Sue
cess guaranteed or money re-
unded.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27

vigilance committee de will be
known only to the president. secre-
tary and business manager of the
Adclub. He in turn will appoint four
on his committee and the names OF
these men will not be known It Will
be the duty Of the vigilance commit
tee to Investigate every advertising
proposition and let the members OF
the club know which are and which
are not legitimate propositions. It was
said
H. T Bowie asked the members Of
the Adclub 10 patronize the Mexican
Italian Grand Opera company singing
at the Texas Grand and sold several
tickets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
HELD FOR I. 5. GRAND JURY.

C. W. Alien and Joseph Lennox
waived preliminary hearing before
United States commissioner Samuel
L Kelly Tuesday afternoon on
charge Of violation OF the Harrison
drug act They were bound over to
the grand jury in the sum Of $3.50
each. They did not furnish bond
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27
20 JAPS ENLIST
IN j 6 ARMY
Regulars Take Them For
Examination; Is Ameri-
leans Are Needed.

Twenty Japanese residents of the
southwest applied Wednesday morn
ing at the army recruiting station in
the Herald building for enlistment in
the army. The registration of the
japanese is being taken by the re-
cruiting officers and they will be
sent to Fl. Bliss later for physical
examination. The japanese We're in
charge Of Kunisabro MakayaFa. a
japanese leader in this section. Most
Of the Japanese are farmers and only
a few of them speak English.
Recruiting in the regular army at
Ell Paso picked up on Wednesday.
Besides the 20 japanese about 10
others enlisted up to 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. Among them are:
Altore c. Biggs, Ell Paso.
Ed. II. Rawlins. Ysleta, Tex.
W. NJ Marchbanks. quartermaster's
depot, TT. Bliss.
Earl T. Kelly, Ell FasO.
Tom Bush, POrterville, Calf.
George T Elliott, Sweetwater, Tex.
Herbert L. Lockridge, Lubbock. Tex
George W. Banhoff, Kirkwood, No.
Jason NJ Lee. Upland, Calf.
Mount Graham. Ell Paso.
Carl H Douglas. Florence. Ariz.
Martin W. Chandler, Pearl. Ill
Band Concerts Draw Crowds
The band concerts being held twice
daily by military bands in front of
the Herald building in order to stimu-
late recruiting are drawing immense
crowds Patriotic and lively airs are
being played by the musicians. The
are being held from 1870 TO
l p. m and from 4:3O to p. m.
During the period in the day that the
bands are not playing army buglers
are blowing the army calls to induce
men to enter the ranks of the regu-
lars.
Regular Bands Take Turns.
The concert Tuesday afternoon and
W ednesday morning was given by the
34th infantry band, directed by band
master Stephan Jaska. The Fifth
field artillery band will give a concert
this afternoon and Thursday morning.
The Seventh cavalry band will give
the afternoon concert Thursday and
the morning concert Friday The
Fifth cavalry band will play the
afternoon concert Friday and the
concert Saturday. The Eighth /
cavalry band will close the concert Z
program Of the week Saturday after
noon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27

Let US fill your coal order now; full
weight guaranteed. prompt service
Swastika Steam and CerrillOs White
Ash Domestic Coal. famous for
quality
Southwestern Fuel & Feed Co..
Phone S300.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27

Are you getting all OF the money
YOUR house should bring2 Ask Lee
Newman specialize on tenements.
Phone 1904. sos II S. FL Paso-
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27

Wanted TO buy secondhand blcycleA
Allen Arms and Cycle CO.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27

ground is of good quality to pack
well. although a more sandy soil is
preferable. once drained. however. 1
do not think the site could be i'm
proved upon"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27

Brighten the home wIcn Sole Proof
Colored Varnishes. Lander Lumber Co.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27

Birzenhead. Eng now has police
W. men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-27

Fryers. broilers, and eating chick
ems, cheap at Valley Oil Co.-AdV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-29
BOOZE-SEEKERS PREPARE
TO ENDURE LONG DROUGHT

Richmonders who have been occu-
plying the anxious bench regarding the
probable delivery Of conlgnmentS oil
booze from points north after Sunday.
when the bone-dry age begins. are de-
irving much comfort from the assur-
ance OF w. A. Michigan. agent Of the
Southern Express company. that theiY
quarts will be delivered, providing
they arrive before Sunday.
Trafiic will be 80 unusually heavy
and the line at the express ONCE %
long. that many had despaired Of OBJ
tanning their orders. even II they had
been shtpped. According to the an.
nouncement OF the transportation
for next week. 40 that consigneea car
come late and avoid the rush.
1t IL said that all records TOR the
importation Of boone sincs the statl
went dry last fall have been broken
in the last few weeks. when thousan0a
Of advocates Of the cup that oueors
have taken advantage Of this lAsl
chance to stock up.
A Marriage Under the Naturol Bridea
On Monday. June IS. 1917. Mr.
Ralph A. Lutes. OF 6andusky. O., and
Miss Willie May Orange. Of Eagle
Rock. accompsnied BY Miss oranse.s
pastor, Rev. W. B. James. Of EAgil
Rock. Va, notored 70 Natural Bridge
arch OF the wonderful bridge. TAsy
returned In the 1venins TO the home 81
this brides parents. Mr.. ana lfrn =.
II. Orange. near Eagle Rock. and iofI
the next morning for their Ohio homo,
g0ing by WAahineton. D. c.. 70 vioii
the brides brother, and ~ Covaland
to visit relatives o. the bridegroom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-29
PIRATES POUND ToNEY
AND WIN g TO 2

Pittshurg. June 2s.-The Pittsburg
PIRATES fell on the offerings of Fred
Toney for eight hits and six runs in
the third and fourth innings Of to-
days game. and defeated Cincinnati
ny score of to 2. Bob Steele
lately secured from st. Louis. kept
the Reds hits scattered until the
seventh inning. when three safe blows
were punched with a base, on halls
resulting in the two runs secured by
the visitors. Ring relieved Toney in
the fifth inning and stopped further
scoring. Toney was ordered off the
bench afterwards by Umpire Byron.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-29
YANKEES lnE buuBlED
Twice 81 NED S9l


Boston. June 1es--Ths Red Box
gained = fUw points "a the white
- today when the ta&tsr lost to D..
treit whiis the chAnplons wsrs win
ming q deuble-hsadsr from the Yam
KEGS fishsr pitched the drst game
for the Yankees ana although he al
lowed but two hits he lost his game.
) to ,. Psnnock held the Yankees
TO four hits In the second game, three
Of them being made ~ MaSss and
won HE game. s to o. The poor work
OF NunanAksr In the nrst game. and
that Of Alexander In the second was
responsible for the Sox scoring The
scores:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-29
GIANTS DEFEAT BRAVES
WITH ScAUPP N FORM
THE PHILs WIN AND LOSE GAME
Rixey Battcd Hard In Opener, While
oescfger Bests Cheney. to 0, In
Last Game, Allowing But Three
Hits.

New York, June 2s.-The New York
Giants celebrated their return from
the lonE road trip by defeating Boston
by a score Of 8 to 2.
New York won by scoring two runs
in the fifth inning on Kauffs walk and
steal, and doubles by Fletcher and
Robertson. Schupp did not allow a
hit until the eighth inning, when,
with one out. Smith, Traeressor and
Maranville made hits in succession.
After that schupp retired the next
ave men in order
The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-29

AT Atlanta-MobiIe. 8; Atlanta, 4.
At Birmingham-New Orleans, o.:
Birmingham l..
AT Chattanooga--Mem phis-Chatta-
nooga postponed. rain.
AT Nashville-LAttle Rock. O.; Nash
VILE. s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-29
ms OUT HIT BY
GGING MAPLE LEAFS


-
Totals .........4t IA II ~ IL
Kcore by inningsi n
Richmond ...... .o04 900 sir
Toronto .......... 2o1 o3f sS3--14
Summary Two-baRs hits-Whits-
man, .; Hanford. Carmichael. Three
base hits--Clemens, Thompson. Home
Koh;sr, c14smsnA Rry-
snolds. Sacrifice, hit---AltennurG. Stol-
en- basea-Dlsteli, Conroy, Altenburg,
Schultz. Double plays--fe1ois to
warhop to Costello; .ttsCcnnell TO
Knab be 10 Disteli: Wsrfso2 TO LA5ois
to Costallo. Struck opt--sy Adams.
8: by Thompson, !. Raac en- balls
BY Adams. 4; ~ Th$mpson. ). Hit
by p.tche----Tho,npnon Pssssa balls
Reynolds Hits rasda--~Cf, Thocapeon.
10 IN 9 2-s innings: off Hearre, In
. Is Innings; of Adams. 10 in In
nsngs: Oh Carmichael. Z In . innings
Lett on hases--Richmcnd, 10: To-
ronto, 5. Unpi-ss--Bedford ana NC
Bride. THREE hours.