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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Housing the Homeless in France and Belgium
Is One of Americas Greatest War Tasks

charities. and We have or-au tzed
down to the guat's heel every nHile-
VIOLENT energy Just as We orEinl1S
commercial and educational and re-
Iigious energies or political machines
Ard We Jose a certain individual ~
man expression in orr Super-org nj
zztion-au ind iridualisu 20 hicn tne
French like Tfry know an a-rul
organ lzatiou-Am@rica Org nlza tipn
Il YOU will. but they knowing about
ing their own genius. their own Hiilu
Of life
The French Tradition
And IL is 20 the credit Of the Amer
lean Red Cross that il is working
with the French on French conditions
IN France as the French tradition
guides the work For after all that Is
what We allies are fighting for Inc
flzht OF each people 10 live its life
in its own way. The chief quarrel
civilization has with Germany Is IN
Cfermanv's determination through the
destruction Of other civilizations, TO
impose the TeutOnlc CIVILIZATION on
the world by force, 20 put Germany
over air by whatever cruelty what
ever barbarism. whatever moral tur-
pitude the job requires, substituting
fne conscience Of military necessity
for the civic conscience OF Christen-
dom in the process of conquest Amer
Grl even LNfE4@- rs NOT IlLn HtAA- -AA7
German mistake IN her neighoorlr re-
Iatiors with France She is doing her
neighborly service Of neighhOrly be-
nevolence in as nearly the French way
as the American Red Cross can do H.
Restoring Towns ~ Of Old
Thus in 70 building the -ecHed
French villages We are not making
American villages. but We are reStor-
ing French villages. IL they don Q
care for sewers. modern plumbing
electric lights and telephone in
every house. II they prefer 20 keep
the stable next 20 the dining room
and the manure pile by the front win
dow. thsts the affair OF the French
people. And If in the care of the ref
ugees. the French desire 10 have one
society supply coal. another shoes
another pocket handkerchIefS, an
Other racaroni and a dozen other
societies supply each OF dozen other
thtnEs-.hars The French way It's
the way that working through other
human energies has made brave
competent and loValle people 50
Americans aeiEhborinE Win these
people iu Gods work In war and
peace VIII work their way to get the
results which they desire copy
right. 1917. by the Wheeler Syndicate
Incl
Another article from France by
the next Weekend Heruld.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24


- ARTS. France. Nov 2A-For ten
- days after the British drive Of
\ October Of this year persistent
reports kept coming from French and
British air men and from Belgian
sources that the Germans were pre-
pairing to evscuate Ostend- The out
ward and visible signs Of a German
evacuation Of an enemy city are OBJ
vious 70 the air men Trains Of
plumber begin moving out OF the
place long before the guns are moved
Then fires begin 10 appear in the
town and finally the guns and NUM-
tons pass out. The Ostend movement
reported by the air men seemed TO
be IN its first stages.
II may interest Americans 20 know
something Of those first stages. for
they are entirely German in their
thorouEhness. First the population is
assembled in some nall or some
neigh borhoOd under guard. That
means everyone-men. women and
children. rich and poor Then the
German officers 90 through the
houses and pick out such things as
they care fOr-perhaps pictures. jugs
objects Of art musical instruments.
and the like. and these things are
carefully packed and sent back TO
Germany
The WrecLage Complete.
Then the private soldiers are sent
IN rc loot, and clothing. furniture
carpets and hanCinEs are taken and
sent back TO Germany Then the
houses are stripped Of woodwork.
rough furniture and any articles thar
may ne Of use in the trenches for fuel
Or other comfort, and finally. as fast
ss house Is stripped. @. chunk OF
dynamite is placed in the center OF
the building and the place is wrecked.
The bigger and more beautiful the
house. the more carefully and COM
ploreir Il is wrecked Often nuts Of
the poor escape with a mere fire. but
the chaIeauy. the factories, the big
public interest. about which loving
civic traditions cluster-alwar they
srs wrecked as totally as a wise eN-
peuditure OF dynamite viii do its
work. In some places, one looking at
the ruins feels that rather more dy-
Mantle was wasted than the value OF
-Ee wreck required But sucn wanton
u r. ste of German powder Is rare. They
manage their wrecEIng with rare ef-
ficie1cy. And after a town is wrecked /
after the guns are ready 10 move
back the population OF the place Is
released from the pale and Is per
uitted TO view the ruins Of its homes
and shops and industries and places
Of public pride.
Problem Of Reconsideration
After 2 town is wrecked, after the
German troops withdraw and the Z
troops Of the allies move in the I
problem ~ -econstrUctiOn begins. And
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

Astrolozers read this as most I'M
favorable day, since Uranus. Mercury.
Saturn and Neptune are all adverse.
II is q time when the sea is mem
acinE. storms as well as other dan
gers causing grave periIs-
There is a sign read as presaeing
treschery. and this viii take place on
the water.
Uranus is in a place that sncour-
ages double dealing and deceit being
helpful TO spies and traitors.
Under this confiEuration II is well
20 pursue beaten paths. using caution
in all things
II is an uuIucky day for romance
and love making. since men are likely
To he insincere and tickle. New ac-
quaiutances made under this confiS-
uratiou may lead to many sad regrets.
Sensitive persons may suffer eN-
ceedin-ly from the positions Of the
stars today, since the rule is believed
to cause dependency. loss Of self de-
pendence and even despair No one
should indulge in broodinE OF retlec-
ton.
There may be q scandal in which
rewspapcr or magazine is concerned.
This IS seen in an ominous aspect OF
Mercury
Mines continue under the evil pow
er 81 saturn the planet thar rules
underground operations Strikes that
develop new phases and grave COM
plicatious are foretold.
While this confiSUration prevails
human nature is likely TO reveal its
most unlovely aspects JealouSies and
rivalries are indicated for both army
and navy. but the army will he the
more affected
a scandal that affects a military
man viii be revealed before the first
% the wear.
Beginning this week social festivi-
ties come under = planetary govern
meut that promises extraordinary
-ayery and brilliaucy.
There is fame and wealth for some
seaside place that will attain sudden
popularity.
Persons whose birthdate IT is may
have losses and disappontments in
the coming year
Children born on this day may have
penchant for getting into difficult
ties. They are likely 10 he clever and
enerEetic.-fC Copyright. 1917. by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Don't Wait For Sorow
To Draw Out Your LoUe
4 Rose 20 the Living l. More Than
Wreaths 70 the Deadt Give Your
F1oYTerE Now. Not Later.
by MADISON c. PETERS.
Copyright. 1917. by Madison C. Peters

4 ROSE TO the living is mora
"A than Vr=aths for the dead.
L - The flowers you mean to
them now 20 brighten the path. or
cheer the sadness
Don't wait for sorrow TO draw out
your love. Break the aIabastsr vase
Of your love now-now pour out the
fragrance.
A precious stone. the sympathetic
opal, has = dull surface, no luster. no
beauty. but hold it for a moment In
Your hand and e Will zIIsteu With all
the cOlors OF the rainbow. The touch
OF the human hand brings out its
beauty All about YOU are human
lives cold lusterless. which need only
the touch Of warm human hand TO
bring out In them the brightness OF
the spiritual beauty. the radiant life,
that is hidden tn them
What pity IL is that 30 many who
are constantly active outside, lending
a helping hand in all the little details
Of daily life away from home are Of
ten quite without that sweetness OF
temper and unselfishness at home
DO the gentle things you think OF
In YOUR heart Do them now.
That's a fine saying Of George Mac
LpLdA4 s. il can put one touch OF
a rosy sunset into the life Of any
man or woman. I shall feel that I
have worked with Cod
Isn't il better 20 do such beautiful
d inGs than 70 pass the DAYS in rounds
Of fashion living an empty. selfish
life and leaving no blessing IN the
world2
Put Yourself Ont.
Put yourself out Lend a hand. w
crTWhere there are aching hearts and
tired feet which need something
Let your thoughtful ministry fail
upon your weary mother. your bur
dened father. your tempted brother.
the struggling sister, the servants
whose duties are never done.
There is that blind woman 20 whom
" HON you might talk about the beau
tiful world on which she can never
IoOE
Or spend an afternoon with that
neglected child. lacking true home
sV eetness ia his or her own life.
This service Is sure 10 lie close at
hand You need not 20 out 20 for
eign land right about your doors you
can find service. not conspicuous, per
haps. such as the world would praise.
modest, uunOted. ministries. which no
eve but Gods shall mark
! like the sentiment o. these lines;
when 7 am dead and gone
And the mold upon ny breast
say not. he did III o. well,
Only he did HE best
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Beauty Chats M gzEaae Ksas Eezsss

TO you know what the proper
treatment for your complexion
- iS2 For It varies according 10
whether your skin is tight or
stretched. oily or TOO dry. II your
skin is oily for instance. no fats
should ne used unless YOU use
cleansing cream. and wipe every par
ticie off after massage Alcoholic
and sstringent lotions are good here.
and the following toilet water which
viii clear and soften the complexion
Essence OF roses----...--5 dropS
Juice Of fresh lemon,I tumbIer fun
Rain water -..--...-..-l pint
7 say rain water, because this is
soft. pure and good for the skin.
Here's . wonderfully good oint-
ment- too. with the extra virtue Of
being simple and easily made at home
Juice OF lemon and white Of egg.
equal parts o. each. Heat over a fire.
stirring until this thickens like but
ter.
wash the face with rice water. and
apply
when the skin is too pale. hot
sprays massage rubbing with -oilet
vineEars and treatment with cleo
rricity. are all beneficial
Relaxed pale skins need the slim
ulation OF alcoholic lotions For in-
stance wash with water to which
ammonia has been added. az the rate
OF five or ten drops to every quart
this gives a soft. lovely water Then
rub with
Eau DO Coione 100 zrammeS
Pure water ...----..5o zrammeS
That is. eau de cologne diluted by
half its own quantity of water
Stretched skin is improved by
emollient lotions OF bran. or marsh
mallOw.
Questions sud answers.
Constant Reader am glad the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

SPRING. TEs.- work VIII be thai
much harder and hl1olier-
The Work In Paris.
So iu Paris the bureau Of home re-
lief for the refugees in Paris rs Il
most important OUTPOST ON the Ameri-
can military situation No briEadier
general i'm the American headquarters
in France has a more important work
mapped out for him than has Miss
Margaret Curtis, Her bureau is es-
tablishinE confidential relations with
all the relief agencies Of Paris and
splendid coordination OF all the re-
lief work in Paris is being accom-
plished To prevent duplication Food
has been bought wholesale by the
Red Cross and the American army
and distributed Systematically fuel
also has been handled the same way
Clothing from America viii be dis
tributed under this bureau, and hous-
ing conditions viii be improved
Visiting nurses wearing American
Red Cross uniforms are visiting the
sick. teaching mothers the care OF
children and taking those who have
infectious diseases TO hospitals pro
vided for them The hostcls Tor the
broken and infirm, established
through thc efforts OF Mrs. Edith
Wharton. nave been taken over by
the American Red Cross and In these
hostels hundreds OF underfed. poorly
housed. III clad and battered creatures
are being rebuilt and turned into et-
fective. sell supporting citizens.
Tact in Helping French.
Il is big job. And iu doing the
work. tact is needed rather before
money and brains For the moment
the Frenchman feels that the smart
Americans are coming over there TO
SHOW France how TO do tive dou't
40 IT, For the moment rance gets an
idea that she Is the beneficiary OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

dCoss and VII
lagos THa Mere Wrecked by Shells and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

one OF the most important activities
Of the Red Cross is the reconstruction
work in Belgium and northern
France
The American Red Cross in Europe
has two important bureaus in its or
Eanization- one bureau Is under NJ
l. ChevrillOn, Frenchman Who mas
spent many years in America as a
mining engineer at Cripple Creek,
Colorado. and who was with Mr..
Hoover in his work in Belgium. This
bereau considers only the physica
difficult es-the engineering part OF
the work The other bureau under
DR. F. z. Hunt. devotes itself TO the
human part OF the job
Restoring The Town.
For example: When the American
Red Cross decides 20 help in the
restoration of d wrecked village a
group of engineers under ~ CheV-
rillon goes 10 the town and picks out
four or five Of its houses that may
be most easily restored TO human
hahitation-not rebuilt as they were
but turned quickly and cheaply into
bodies for human beings Frequent
ly the engineers find q two story
house. It's slate or tiled roof is shat
tered its WiudOWs and castings are
zone. its doors removed its floors
generally torn out Bul often Its
walls are fairly strong al least so far
rs the lower story goes 40 attention
is paid TO III. top story. nor 10 the
roof But plans are made 10 put a
temporary roof where the first floor
ceiling joins the walls This roofing
is either OF corrugated iron or COM
position roofing. IT furnishes shelter
for the first floor Doors. windows
and floor are put in the house, the
simplest furniture is provided. and
that house and the four or five others
like IT. in the village over TO its com
panion bureau-the Bureau of Re
habilament, the human end Of the
work
Restoring the Occupants.
Then il becomes the business Of the
bureau of rehabilameut 70 find the
original owner Of the house. IL he IS
alive. II he IS alive and not in the
army he and his family are probably
refugees in Paris OF in England. or
in some other city or village in
southern or western France outside
Of the war zone. The Red Cross
brings the family back to the partial
~ restored house; and with four or
five other families, the work Of re-
building this community begins. Ia
France the village is usually an az
-icultural village. All the farm work
Prs within a five mile radius live in
The village There are no farm !
houses in France. And the first work F..
after restoring the village Is TO get Q
-aady TO plant crops That means pro- 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Daily Novelette,
HER HTSBAND WAS An OILER

FRS. Gratin. wife Of o. Gratin.
MI the lubricalt inventor. touered
L > home joyously with four veal
chops elutched 70 her heart for final
" she had got a little work TO do
sewing holes around buttons and At
last she and her husband woHld haze
something substantial 10 eat
a block away from her home n
smell greeted her family. At the
front door il greeted her so violently
that she had 10 clutch hold of ner
hairpins TO keep from falilDE. IN rhs
kitchen she found her hush nd al
though hardly able TO stl1d from
lack OF nourishment stirrirg vile
smelling messeS in half g dozen sauce
pans on the stove.
"Opthar-" she cried AT last we
eat, I've got veal cho9s-four whole
live veal chops
Good. good. mutteFeG o Grstin
absently as he stirred a stick- painful
that suelled like skunk-s feet s-ewed
in asphalt
But. Opthor-- protested his wife.
you're using W every place en- the
stove Here. III Just move 7ne O
these pans. and
Don't touch them screamed o.
Gratin in an agony OF apprehension.
II one Of these lubricants stops boii-
inC now IL may cost Us a fortune.
This dark blue one Tm going 70 call
Gratiu-s bats leg oil The pink ore
is 20 be Gratiu's Snoozerine-it WORKS
while YOU sleep. and the others are
lust az important
And ne kept stirring and uurterlnE
20 himself. until three hours later he
dropped dead from hunger His wife
dragged herself 10 the stove. fried the
chops in SnooZerine oil. and ate them.
thus gaining strength enough - 30
and collect the life insurance money.
which kept her comfortably ever az
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
HOROSCOPE.
sunday. November -. 1917.


Early in the morning OF this dag
Mercury and Saturn rule strongly for
good. hut later Venus and Jupiter are
unfriendly while Uranus IS in benefic
aspect
Under this planetary government
there may ne a decided tendency TO
criticize persons in authority. whether
they be dominant I'm civil OF army life.
The fault-finding spirit may cause
sa= downfall OF a man high in the
government service. the seers declare
Today what is written should have
@ certain mower. and preachers. there
fore. should benefit
Religious troubles. however. are
forecast There may be grave differ
ences on account Of creeds. and IN
some way army claplains may be-
come involved
This is an unlucky day for the love
affairs Of women. ana a lucky day for
the wooinE Of men. who are supposed
TO be given unusual eloque7ce ard
charm Of personality.
It Is. according TO ancient lore an
unlucky day for the wearing of new
clothing. and this may extend 10 uni
forms
The aspect Of Uranus is read as IA
voraole 20 New Thought cults. as well
as 10 all psychic investiga tons OF
eEcurs iOns into the -occult world
The rise and success OF many who
foretell events-prOphets OF a latter
days proEuOsticated- and one who
viii gain fame may appear in WASH
inEton q time OF some crisis
Women come under a direction TO-
day that may bring disappointment
and disbursement 70 those connect
Cd with large philanthropic enter
priSeS-
Under this CONFORMATION plans for
entertainment whether in public halls
or private homes. may meet with dis
appoin emit
Venus gives warning that in the
south there may he dangers for sol
dierS. who viii become involved IN
rash romanceS- This sign does not
appear 20 affect the west and middle
west as IL does the south.
Persons whose birthdste it is may
have an eventful year. Including re-
moval and changes that viii he Suc-
ccSsfuL Illness OF appointment in
the domestic circle are preSa god.
Children born on this DAY are likely
70 DO quick. clever and resourceful
These subjects OF SaEittarius often
have r great liking for outdoor sports
- Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

together until soft; add a few drops
Of melted grape jelly At a time until
the icing is OF the right color and
consistency With this icing decorate
the pudding through a forcing bag
with a rose pipe Cover the top with
dots Of whipped cream, and in the
center place a cherry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

After q town is wrec zed. after the
German troops withdraw and the
troops Of the allies move in, the
problem ~ reconstruction begins. And
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Plum Pudding Wells.
BY CONSTANCE CLARKE.

0UT out little round blocks from
plum pudding with q half pound
~ baking powder can decorate
with butter icing.
Butter icinE-Put one-haIf cup Of
butter and the same amount o. pow
dere6 sugar into q howl. cream them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Hats Picturesque and Otherwise 81

TAILORED Is scarcely the
Word for this rolled brin.
topped Nth gouTd. at the right.
yet nothing could Be smarter for
the tailor maid" nth either suit
or dress. The STOCK and jabof
are Of Dhite satin. The bldok
tie disappears n order 10 ene The
ROD Of nHite buttons ohan,s
TO tall m Hne.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

T He girl NTH beautiful hair.
4 instead Of hiding il under a
bushel. as so often happens,
should adopt The line Of hat
above. mich sHows the sDeep Of
her shining couture. 4 good
hat for fur collars this Is, because
the bri7l gfpes the pose Of the
head a chance to reveal itself.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-07
HOOVER TO
PROSECU re
PROfITEERS
Revocation Of Licenses
And Prison Terms
Await Food Hogs

WASHINGTON. Dee o. Many b'g
food deale, thuou, tho United
states are in danger vf being put
out Of business by Food Admins
tr.tor Hoover because tney arr VIC
iung ,hc federal regulations Under
which tbey aee licensed 60 operate.
il na. learned today
II uas a. gentle hint 20 these
dealers. who 80 not 'hiuk Hoover
means business. that lhe food 7d
miulsfrat0r revoked thc license 't
the Morris Singer commission house
here for allowing two carloads ot
potatoes 10 roo Ou the tracks The
revocation order puts that nrm com
plttey out of businegs until sucn
tir,-r as f4t.,spef -seas a. "a grant r.
a new license
The same fate and mucn harsner
treatment. including indictments
CARVING heavy fines and twoyear
prison terms. hover near number
lf marked food dealers in various
parts OF The country ii they donf
change their tactics. It was au'ho1
tatiYely stated.
To give the dealers plenty ci
warning. i5 OF the worst oifensea
reported have been investigated by
ofhcial agents Of the food admins
trahon legal department
Each case Was selected and han
died So The dealers ~ thar section
would know exactly Vhal had oc-
Cured. All we're given a recital of
their sins and final warning Tho
ease Of Singer was the first in which
A ublic action and revocation o. u
kense has been employed