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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
HIT THE TRAIL
Sunny PLAY.
Otis Oliver Players Sue
cessfully Present Noted
George Cohan Farce.

Hit the Trail Holiday" the latest
offering of the Otis Oliver players at
the Crawford theater, is full Of funny
situations and subtle humor, as might
have been expected, since George Co
han is the author. Inasmuch as Conan
has never written one that was not a
success. the audience went to the
Crawford prepared to laugh and was
not disappointed.
The leading character, a bartender
who goes to a small New England
town TO take position in new no
tel, becomes enraged at the smart
son Of the rich proprietor of the hotel
and turns temperance lecturer 10 get
even with the old man and the boy
the old man also owns two breweries
while somewhat exaggerated, gives
opportunity for novelty and excite
ment- However, Otis Oliver, who takes
the role. makes il so much like other
characters he has played that one IS
apt to think he can't do more tnan
one sort Of thing
The play is well cast Jack Ham
mOnd, as the eXpressman. being one
of the best in the company Hammond
has demonstrated his versatility on
several occasions and. unlike his
chief plays no two parts alike
Miss Lillian Des Monde in the role
of the minister's daughter. manicurist
and tyDist. is clever and attractive,
as usual, and, also as usual. she mar
ries the hero. Miss DeS Monde has
not Vet failed TO get 4 husband in
each of the performances she has ap-
peared in since the Oliver players
came here fortunately, as the same
man has played the leads, she has
married the same man each time. SO
there are no complications TO speak
of OF worry about The audience
doesn't blame him for marrying her
so often.
Wallace Roberts as the villain (the
rich brewer is very capable, but he
is always good in roles Of villainy,
and he can also do the village barber
act amusinEly, although as the bar
Der his voice doesn't sound like any
human voice the audience has ever
heard before.
The play is most amusing and
should attract good audiences all
week The company paid $3.50 royalty
for the privilege OF using the manu-
script. and it's worth il. G. A ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
U. S. WANTS TO SELL
CEMENT MILL AT ENGLE

The L. :. Reclamation service is
asking for proposals for sale Of Us
cement plant equipment located at
Engle, M. on the Santa Re railroad.
This equipment consists of one bail
mill, four tube mills. one rotary
drier, one weighing machine, convey
ors. hOppers. etc.
Bids viii be opened at the office
Of the Reclama ton service in Den
yer. October %.
The Reclamation service is also
asking for proposals for the con-
structiOn of canals on the Rio Grande
irrigation project New MeXicO-TeNas.
involving about $4,000 cubic yards OF
excavation The work is located near
Garfield. y. ".
Bids viii be opened at the office OF
the [. s. Reclamation service in FL
Paso on November Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
ONE MAN FELLED, ANOTHER
HELD UP; BOTH ARE ROBBED

Knocked down IN an alley and
robbed OF $50 Saturday night near
oregon and san JacintO. as he was
walking from an Oregon street saloon
toward a jitne stand, with the inten-
tion OF hiring an automobile 10 give
the two men who attacked him a JOY
ride. was the experience OF Mexican,
Felice Savaila. according TO the story
he told the police.
Another holdup Saturday night was
that Of Frank Franceneuse, Ills Mon
tana street, who was stopped at the
point OF q pistol AT the Texas and
Pacific crossing at OchOa and First
streets. and relieved Of $40 by two
Alexicans, he reported TO police head
quarters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
100000 CATHOLICS IN SERVICE.

Baltimore, Nd. Oct I5.-There are
now 200. 900 Catholics under arms in
various branches Of the United States
service. IL was announced yesterday
at a meeting Of leading Baltimore
women who organized at the request
Of cardinal Gibbons. the "Chaplains'
Aid Society" The society proposes to
organize units in every parish in the
archdi ocese and funds Will be col
lected and amusements planned
through a central body for the sol
diers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
WATCHES, JEWELRY, HARNESS,
SHOES, REPORTED MISSING

Articles listed as stolen and missing
by the city detective bureau Monday
morning included the following
W H Loretz. 100 DURANGO street a
w0mans gold watch
Philip Swartz, Ills East Boulevard,
q pan Of trousers.
James W. Scott, 406 East Missouri
street, a ring set with garnets-
Mount Franklin Lime and Cement
Company, set OF double harness and
CollCr1
Enrique Calderon. 616 South Ochoa
street. svoman's watch with chain and
pin. a Waltham watch and two pairs
Of shoes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
POLICE JEFES'
GIVEN JOY RIDE
Subalterns at the Station
Initiate" Pollock and
jenkins, Taking Office,

Charles F. Pollock is the new chief
Of the police department and Ben +.
jenkins succeeds him as judge Of the
corporation court Both appoint
ments we're announced Monday morn
ing at the city hall, following a meet
ing Of mayor Charles Davis and the
aldermen, and the appointees mined
lately took their oaths of office.
Immediately after their appoint
ment, the new police chief and cor
pOrauon court judge were placed
under arrest" by detectives Claud
smith and Tom York, placed In the
patrol wagon, the chief in handouts.
and paraded through the streets TO
the police station
"Black Marin Is Bedecked.
The patrol was bedecked with bunt-
ing in the national cOlors and carried
large placard. Charles Pollock.
vagrant" He and judge jenkins
were placed in the wagon, which was
locked. their pleas to be allowed pail
being disregarded. At the station, they
found Harry Phoenix as acting desk
sergeant, and he said he was willing
10 parole the pair, but insisted that
they appear at the station at or be-
fore two o'clock, when corporation
court convenes-
Up From Sergeant Rapidly.
Chief Pollock was appointed desk
sergeant less than four years ago,
during the administration of Tom
Lea as mayor, and at the last city
election was elected corporation court
judge by a big majority.
Judge jenkins is a former chief OF
police. He was appointed in 1903 dur
ing the administration of mayor Jo-
seph Z. Sweeney and held the office
through the W. F. Robinson term and
part Of that Of c. Z. Kelly. Judge
Jenkins was one OF those who applied
for the position Of chief Of police last
week
Chief Pollock succeeds 3. J. "a
briskie, resigned, and acting chief S
$. Neater- 1t had not vet been decided
Monday at noon whether Feater
would be returned to the position Of
captain Of detectives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
ALHA1IBRA-EARLE WILLIAMS.

ALHA8IBRA-EARLE WILLIAMS.
Earle Williams will be seen at the
Alhambra today in a Vitagraph Blue
Ribbon feature. "TransgressiOn-" This
is a drama of the most intense human
interest, with many thrilling scenes,
such as a spirited fight in a fashion
able cabaret between two young men
in evening clothes. The cafe fight
is an incident in the scheming OF an
INSCRIPTIONS woman for the millions
left to the younger brother Of the
mayor of By city. Murder follows
ouicuIy and the younger brother IS
accused. The mayor has to make the
terrible choice between duty and a
desire TO save his brother. How ne
fntervenes 10 shield his brother an
how the murder mystery is finally
cleared up are shown in this striking
story. There is a splendid cast Of
screen favorites- The prices are 1Oc,
15c and 25c-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
CONGRATULATIONS QUEEN.

Edna Goodrich, the famous Flora
dora beauty. viii be seen at the Wig
wan Wednesday and Thursday an
Queen Y" This is a very sensational
story Of the New York under world
and Chinatown, which was written
from an actual occurrence by assist
ant e. s. district attorney stanton.
Miss Goodrich has the role Of the
queen Of Chinatown She VIII be seen
In beautiful gowns from her famous
u-ardrnha.-AdE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
SHEET METAL WORKERS co
BACK TO WORK FOR OLD PAY

The strike Of the local members Of
the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Work
ers is terminated. the men having
agreed 10 90 back TO work in order
not 20 tie up contracts on which their
services are need. IL was reported
Sunday Their wage dispute viii be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15

Wellesley. Mass Oct 15.-W ellesley
college has decided TO offer nine
emergency courses in war relief work
the present college year. They viii
include instruction in home nursing,
first aid. wireless teleEraphy, history
OF the war. home economies, garden
ing and conservation OF produce,
statistics and filing and surveying
and map making.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15

New York. Oct. 15--With shouts OF
down with the capitalists" And give
us a free press," several thousand
Socialists marched from Madison
Square garden after the meeting to
the Union League club in Fifth ave
nue. last night. and then through the
hotel district where they encountered
squads Of soldiers from the national
army camp at Yaphank, y. Y The sol
diers quickly broke up the demon
StrariCn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15

The Pathe Weekly, Mutt and jeff in
their Latest cartoon and a twO-act
comedy entitled. "Vamping Rueben's
Millions" are the offerings at the
Unique today. Nine. Olga Petrova in
silence Sellers" from Snappy Stories,
viii be featured Friday, Saturday and
Sunday.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
WEATHER BULLETIN
Z. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
WEATHER BUREAU.

OlslEh aLloDs taken
at s g. III. 18th me-
.lian time: S a. m
q Paso time. Oct.
IS. 1917.
Ei Paso and vicin-
-v - Fair tonight
md Tuesday: prob
hly fair Wednes-
lay.
new 1IeNico-Fair
might and Tues
lay. not N u C b
hange in tempera-
are- Wednesday
robably fair.
Arizoua-Fair to-
light and probably
tuesday: warmer
-aniEht north cen
raj portion.
West Texas - To-
1lCht and Tuesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
Up From Sergeant Rapidly.
GOING ON 4 HIT.

County assessor John T. Cain. chief
deputy assessor Clarence Harper and
others will leave Saturday in auromo-
biles for a two weeks hunting expedi-
tion in the region OF FairvieW, y. N.
They viii stop several days at PalO-
mas Hot Springs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15

BIDS were opened at O'Clock this
afternoon at the reclamation service
office for the contract for the Juan
Herrera canal in the valley. Twenty
thousand cubic yards Of earth have
10 be removed to dig the canal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
The Blanket
Situation Is
Alarming

R Ut NOT AT THE POPULAR
II YETI We have plenty OF
blankets-the good old kind and the
prices are still lOw-but-
Experts say that every week enough
wool Is destroyed in Europe to make
100000 Atwood blankets good
sized mills years output.
Sheep experts say It IS absolutely
impossible to provide more sheep IN
this country for years to come.
The government has Communicated
factories right and left, and these
factories absolutely refuse to accept
private orders. Z
The few orders that are accepted
show an advance of Is per cent IN
price. That Is. S. blanket jumps
IN one leap to Sv.75.
The government has been forced to
take blankets even from retail
stores and wholesale houses IN
some cities. such as Baltimore, strip
ping practically bare.
These conditions. concludes a let
ter from a wholesaler. indicate
that in a short time there Will be the
most acute shortage of wooden blan-
kets the country has ever known,
and of course IN company will come
advances IN prices that are unbeliev-
able to the average consumer to-
day"
Despite these alarming conditions.
this store today can show l48 dif-
ferent grades and styles of wool
and wool mixed blankets. IN white.
gray and fancy plaids at prices that
are all considerably below the pres
ent retail market.
We are quite sure We are the only
store In the Southwest that can give
such blanket service.-(3rd Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15

Lee Newman can get more money
out Of your property, at 3 less cost
than anyone else. Ask his clients.
Phone 1904. 1854 s FL Paso.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
LAST PICTURE OF AsTINGARRE.s

LAST PICTURE OF "STINGARRE-@
Don't miss the bill at the Bijou to-
day. The last chapter Of the popular
"Stingaree" picture viii be shown
II is a thriller from beginning to the
end. and has Marin sails" the Girl
From Frisco" playing the lead. The
American War News-W eekly," deal
ing with military and naval activities
of the United states, viii be shown
also today. Wednesday and Thursday,
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle Will be seen
in his new comedy entitled, "Oh, Doc
tor" Fatty plays the role Of Dr.. /.
o. Dine. The story deals with a doc
tor who bets all his money on horse
and loses it. He becomes entangled
in the meshes OF a vampire, but when
he hears the voice Of his master" his
wife. he finds himself in q serious
predicament
With the assistance Of a uniform,
stolen from a policeman, he manages
TO get away. He tries his luck again
with the horses and wins plenty OF
money While he walks down the
street, wife relieves him Of il all and
leads him home. although she is half
his size.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
WeAcceptLibertyB Bonds asM0ney

settled while they are at work The
metal workers are getting IS a day
and demanded 81 About 20 were on
strike.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15

Page Publicity'Bureau- in
all It's branches Telephone 1111.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15

fair: probably fair Wednesday.
Relative humidity in FL Paso at noon
Monday. q percent
Precipitation Iasc - house tinches) o..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
wIGwAM-NEWEsT FAIRBANKS.


Douglas Fafrbanks's newest picture.
"The Man From Painted Post viii be
seen at the WiEwam today. In this
feature Doug returns TO his old time
strenuous acting There. is a dash
about this film that viii make his
admirers sit up and take notice
Doug" is brought into the cattle
country TO break up gang OF cattle
rustIers He comes in disguised as
tenderfoot and after several thrilling
fights and lots Of action rounds up the
thieves
The picture was taken near Lara
ME, Wyo-. on 10000 cattle ranch
Fairbanks secured the services of the
worlds champions who were at the
Cheyenne rOdeo and the star feats OF
cowboy life are introduced as incl
dentaIs. There are buckiuE bronchos,
crack riding, trick roping. bulldog
ging steers, etc. sam BrowuwelL
John Judd. Tommy Grimes, H A
Strickland and other champions ap-
pear
The picture is a comedy-rOmance
with many melOdramatic features. 1T
viii be shown today and tomorrow
only.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
VIII Relieve Nervous Depression and
Low gufrffa

The Old Standard general siren then-
ng tonic. GROVES TASTELESS Chill
TONIC, arouses the liver. drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. a
sure Appetizer and aid to digestion
6Gc-AdV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
Anv Lens Duplicated

Bring the pieces. Geo. D. Kendall
22S Mesa Makes Glasses Right.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
CAINE' SGLiSSIG
At THE GRECIAN
1.-THE Manx-Man, " Most
Admired of Hall Gaines
Stories. Shown Today.

Hundreds of thousands of people
have read Hail Gaines most beloved
Of all his stories, The Manx-Man."
and will be delighted to know that
they can see the characters they ad-
mired so much visualized on the
screen Goldwyn has produced the ia
nous story with true fidelity, all of
the action being photographed on the
Isle Of Man, the original locale Of the
story Mr.. Game personally assisted
in the making Of this production, and
his help was invaluable.
The theme Of the story is that Of a
good woman fallen from honor. and is
best described by the author himself
as follows:
when q good woman fails from
honor writes Mr.. Caine in The
Manx-Man." us it merely that she IS
the victim Of momentary intONicatiOn-
Of stress Of passion, Of the fever Of IN
stinct2 No. II is mainly that she is
a slave OF the sweetest, tenderest
most spiritual and pathetic Of all hu-
man fallacies-the fallacy that by
giving herself TO the man she loves
she attaches him to herself forever
This is the real betrayer or nearly
an good women that are betrayed 1t
of the cases that make up the merci-
less story of mans sin and womau's
weakness. Alas, il is only the woman
who clings the closer. The impulse
of the man is to draw apart He must
conquer il or she is lost. Such is the
old cruel difference and inequality of
man and woman as nature made them
the old trick. the old tragedy"
The ManxMan" viii be shown at
the Grecian three days beginning to-
day Due to the subject Of this story
no children under Is will be admitted
Also on account Of the length Of this
picture and TO give everybody
chance to see il. the Grecian manage
ment has decided TO open the doors
one hour and fifth minutes earlier
than usual. The first show today and
during The Manx-Alau' engagement
will start at 11:45 a. m prompt There
is no advance in the price Of admis-
sion. the price as usual on all feature
attractions remains at twenty-five
cents.-Adv.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-30
Taylor Sullivan.

The home of Mrs. M. C. Sullivan was
the scene of alb eautiful wedding last
Wednesday evening, when she gave
in marriage her attractive grand
daughter Blanche, to Mr.. Clyde Tay-
lor of Bells, Tenn. The ceremony was
said by Rev. M. C. Wick of Browns
vile. The house was beautifully dec
GRATED with greenery and ferns, the
color scheme of green, white and pink
being artistically carried out. As the
guests were assembling, Miss Clara
Sullivan, cousin of the bride, rendered
a beautiful selection on the piano, af-
ter which Mrs. John G. Dickinson
sweetly sang "Just Because" Miss
Leila Morrow played the wedding
march. The bride wore a beautiful
tope suit, with pearl gray shoes, gloves
and becoming black hat, Her shower
Little Freddie Morris, cousin of the
bride, was the ring bearer. The guests
were received by Misses Maggie De-
zern and Ernestine Allen. Miss Hat
tie Stewart took charge of the regis
ter. Immediately after the wedding,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor left for the home
of the groom's father, at Bells, Tenn,
where they will be at home until after
January l.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-30

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL:
= NEWS NOTES :
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Davis oppedge.
NEWS NOTES

A wedding interesting 20 a wide
circle Of friends was solemnized at the
home of Mrs. w. E. Gerber, on Union
Avenue, last evening at half after six
o'clock, when Miss Elizabeth Davis,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fran
CHS Davis of Kansas City, Mo-, became
the bride of Lieut.. Thomas Nelson Cop
pedge of the medical officers reserve
corps. For the ceremony the Gerber
home was simply but artistieally dec
GRATED in ferns, Killarney roses and
white chrysanthemums. The place of
ceremony, in the living room, was
marked by palms, ferns and smilax.
with a shower of smilax and white
tulle bows. The Rev. Walter White,
pastor of the Linden Avenue Christ
ian church, officiated in the presence
of only the immediate family and a
very few intimate friends. The bride
wore a handsome three-piece gown of
purple velvet, with a hat and accesso-
ries IN harmony, and a corsage bou-
quet of lavender orchids and valley
lilies. Mrs. Gerber, who gave the
bride in marriage, was beautifully
gowned in heavy pink silk, having a
front and back panel Of heavy silver
lace, and carried an arm bouquet Of
pink Killarney roses and valley lilies.
DIR. W. I. Black attended Lieut.. Cop
pedge as best man. Following the
ceremony an informal reception was
held and dainty refreshments served.
The brides table was covered in a very
handsome Japanese lace cloth, in the
center of which was a large basket of
white Killarney roses, around which
were smaller baskets OF the white bios
dies of the baskets were bows of flmy
SONS and ferns. Caught to the ham
white tulle and smilax. At a late hour
Lieut.. Coppedge, who is stationed at
Fort Mcpherson, left with his bride for
Atlanta, Ga, where they will be at
home to their friends. The bride, who
was formally presented to society at
the debutantes' ball at the Chickasaw
Guards Club two seasons ago., has a
very wide circle of friends here, where
lieut., Coppedge is a prominent young
Observation-Disclosures Appeal. (Dr.
Coppedge is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. j. Coppedge of Stanton and is a
young man of splendid character and
promise.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-30
Mann Reunion.

During this Thanksgiving week in
the city of Pine Bluff, Ark, there is
being held a family reunion of the i'm
mediate family of Mrs. Victoria
Mann, who formerly lived in our city,
and whom everyone loves and honors
as the mother of a noble set of sons
and daughters, and during this Thanks
giving season we know of no better or
happier way of celebrating the occa-
sion than by gathering together the
sons and daughters and grandchildren
Of this splendid family. The reunion
is held in the Pines Hotel and there
are seventy or more members of the
family attending the reunion. May
there be many such occasions with
Mrs. Victoria Mann as the queenly
honoree.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-30
Magazine Club.

Mrs. William Kinney was the hostess
of the Magazine Club last week at her
attractive home on Washington street.
The afternoon was spent in knitting
sweaters for the soldier boys. That
these sweaters have been appreciated
was proven by the notes of thanks
which have recently been received
from those sent to camps in Texas.
The visitors of the club were Mrs. EN-
DRY Wagner and guest, Miss Frances
Coleman and Mesdames w. R. Neblett
and William Nelson.
Thanksgiving Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Thornton en-
tertained with a Thanksgiving dinner
at their attractive home near Taberna-
Gle. Their guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
B. A. Powell, Miss Martha Powell and
Or. and Mrs. John Thornton.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-30

STATE Of Tennessee,
County Of Haywood
/, R. NJ. Chambliss, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do s~olemnly swear that the above
statement Is true 10 the best OF mv \ ovledge
and belief. r. M. CHAMBLISS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- tnis 2 In
day Of November. 1917.
JAMES Upton,
Notary Public
coRRECT-Attest:
J. A. WILDER,
c. W. FORREST,
MANN WILLS,
Directors.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-30

Y. W. A.
The Young Woman's Association, a
society recently formed at the Baptist
church, will meet on Friday afternoon
with Mrs. j. T. Davis at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. 1. j. Felsenthal is in Memphis
this week.
Miss Annebel Moore spent Tuesday
in Memphis.
Miss Elizabeth Riddick is visiting
relatives in Somerville.
Eq.J. B. Powell of South Hatchie
vas in Brownsville Tuesday.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-30
Statement of the condition of the
First State Bank

located at Brownsville Tennessee
at the close of business
November 20, 1917.
p~ECOITpFEC
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-30

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
COUNTY OF HAYWOOD.
|, J. X. Gibson. Cashier of the above named
bank. do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true, and gives the actual condition of said bank
as shown by the books on file in said bank.
j. X. GIBSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Goth
day Of November. 1917.
f. TAYLOR, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
F. G. RAWL1NS, Director.
w. W. WARE, Director.
W. J. C0PPEDGE. Director.