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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
Lille LnzUieDs
Settlers Anxious to Have Government Point Out Land
Night Worker Wishes For District Where Can Sleep
Lille InterUiews

service every one should practically
kueel at their feet. There may be
many soldiers who viii appreciate
home dinners, and who viii have the
polteness 10 say so afterward bu-
as lar as / know. even men OF sup
posed good breeding forget their
manners in a social way when they
don the khaki"
III Pasoans should be very proud
OF all they are doing for the Red
Cross and for the army interests, %
said senator Albert p. FAN. 4 uu-
derstand that they have been more
than doing their share here, ana
have helped in every way that was
needed That is the true Fl Pas1
spirit and I am proud Of the city"
The blacklist Of ] sou German firms
IN Central ana South America. known
as the enemy trading list seems 20
me 10 herald an idea or movement
that viii come more and more into
vogue il the war lasts and more ma
tious become arrayed against Ger
many said Albert D. Fields In
deed, IL would show little versatility
on the part Of the nations now at
grips with the Teutons II they could
not think Of or put into practice. sup
Elementary methods Of putting him
out Of business. besides direct com
hat by force OF arms Not England
alone nor any other country, has the
power TO boycott Germany ccOnOmi-
call-. but with all the allies now
fighting Germany. and with most o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
4 GIRL Nv THE WAR CAPITAL
BY Edna HTRER.


o. raphers. The civil service commits
, sion is recruiting stenographers all
over the country and bringing them
to Washington Salaries range from
$1,000 a year upward.
The consequence has been an inef-
ficient stenOgraphic corps for Wash
ingtOn- The rush Of work is so great
that II has been impossible TO get
efficient stenographe and girls who
never made more than $40 a month
are now drawing from SEQ to $50
per month.
They are a carefree crowd. At
lunch hours they crowd the all toe
few Washington lunch rooms and
make the rooms ring with their
laughter. At night their giggles fill
the motion picture theaters- In the
mornings they FIJI the street cars.
while they gossip IN terms Of Then
he said to me"
They have bumped into a problem.
however-Jiving conditions Wash
ingtOn is Overcrowded. Il is next to
impossible for them to find rooms. As
a solution they have taken to BO-
hemianism as TO living. Little groups
Of them. three or four, take two I'M
furnished rooms and furnish them
themselves. They have studio life
without the art Chatting dishes serve
as stoves, as they cook their own
meals Fire escapes and balconies are
always filled with lingerie and other
unmentionables. drying in the
breeZes.
But life isn't altogether gay for
the little stenographer, even though
she works short hours for long pay.
She has lost the gay life OF her home
city No matter what the city. It is
gayer than Washington. The town
has not awakened to the possibilities
thrust upon II by the war boom and
consequently there is an utter lack
Of amusement facilities.
So your little chewing gum friend
is right here in the war capital. work
ing at a salary that perhaps might
even tempt you. her former con:em-
porary OF the stronger sex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
FACTS ABOUT OUR NAVY
Making Smoke Screen to Shield a Ship.
Nv LIEUTENANT FfTE HUGH GREEN U.s.
u HUGH GREEN, I. 5. y.

branch Of naval science. OF course
wind and state Of atmosphere have
great deal 20 do vith the smoke
drIfr- But on the average day with
a not unusual breeze the density OF
gas viii weaken very little in five
miles II hid thick enough IL viii
not rise. but hangs closely TO the sur
face Of the water At the same time
there viii be enough Of the lighter
gases induced TO rise and cOncesl
the u.asts and upper works OF the yes
sci trying 10 hide
Destroyers are mostly depended
upon Tor making smoke screens They
can steam fast enough to envelope a
body OF battleshlps with the greatest
ease. m fact. one OF the preparations
for a concentrated destroyer attack
IS q banked screen OF tremendous Cen
sity- 'NudsOup." they call IL in the
flotilla- Once IT is laid around the
victims their only safe course Is to
run Tor clearer space.
At night the smoke screen -
even more effective than IN tie
daytime In a torpedo boat st.
tack WarEhiB nlHat defend her.
self BY picking up the little viper
with n seurchIiEht. and flnishfuE
her before n lucky torpedo can get
in its dirty work But search
Lights are practically useless IN
any sort Of smoke. In q screen
they simply wilt.
There is one great drawback TO
such tactics Not until a certain bat
tie Of the present war was Il real
lied. though the screen might bury
the enemy. their Eunners could still
have = clear target at the opposite
SHIPS. vel clear Of the gloom This
/ IS especially true OF batueships which
cannot MAX great enough speed to
outrun the smoke unless the day is
n very favorable one
Another objection IS the fact the
vessel laying the screen cannot very
well see tOrpsdoes coming hey way
And this Is important when steaminE
in the same direction as the torpedoes
are travelling. for they can then be
easily CDdged. Altogether it's a fifty
fifty proposition unless one IS pretty
wen armed and speedy enough TO ger
in a little footwOrk at critical mo-
meuts.
When the war is over expect to
patent a device which shall make 81
possible to spread a smoke screen
with q Henry Clay perfection Sup
pose You suddenly find yourself cor
uered by the local bore. How graft
fying 10 would be to lay a little mist
between you and the air artist; and
without his even seeing you simply
sidestep Into a safety and relisf.
After all. it's only new kind OF
camouflage- All used to be vanity
Now it's camoufLage- Alas,
Copyright, 1917. by George Matthew
Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

- % YOU remember the fairy tale
about the man who could make
IL himself invisi5Ie2 Every time
ne got in a hole he simply wrapped
the impenetrabIe fog OF his magic
power about him and beat it, all IN
seen.
Which is exactly what a modern
warship has learned 10 do
Suppose you were an admiral in
command of "a division OF four ure21-
uaughts. Up over the horizon climbs
the masts and stacks OF an enemy
squadron. eight ships, say. And, as
luck would have 81, they are to lee
ward. While the heavy column nears
your puuy force il appears that four
vessels on the tail thereof are only
battle cruisers. These are a little
faster than your dreacnaughts but
not quite such heavy hitters. II only
you could swing around astern OF
them and engage, you might have q
chance to square things up later with
the big ships.
You call in q couple % destroyers
you've been using as scouts. Make
smoke screen four miles covering enc
my column is the gist OF the signal
you send them.
The small craft are doing about "A
knots. They start together and run
N opposite directions parallel 10 your
course. between you and the enemy
Each destroyer skipper has ruuS Up
his engine rooms and shouted down
the tube. smoke screen. chief, AID
make her black" The young chief
engineer jumps his men 70 the blow
ers tair fans for supplying the fur
naces) ana slows them down TO al
most nothing
At RhIch point j NEST explain
10 you kat pure gases OF com
bust-an OF OIL or any other fuel
IS not enough air 10 supply Ozy-
gen cOmbusticn & imperfect and
black smoke s. BrOduecd. Most
modern Destroyer are ol burn
ers- so by slowing the blowers
and cutting out the oil heaters
tcold oil burns poorly, great
masses Of black smoke pour out
over the funnel lips and sweep TO
lceYTard in q thick, deep cloud.
AS the speed they are making the
two destroyers lay this black blanket
at the rate OF nearly 4 mile a minute
If is but q question OF seconds before
the enemy IS out Of sight behind the
fOg A fiuttering bit Of color drarts
20 the flaEships yardarm- ships
right about" repeats each deck Off
Ger along his bridge The flag drops.
and the ships spin simultaneously 10
the rear-whiie the hostile fleet
steams on entirely unaware OF the
maueuver-
Making smoke screen has become O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

ETTLEES who filed on 540-
acre homesteads under tho
- new law are gettinx anxious
that the United States government
would designate the land. so that
they could so ahead with cultivation
and Improvement OF the tracts that
they have located said Charles Full
Ter OF LorGsburg. y. Il. North OF
LordsburE. where I have filed. are
many settlers who are uncertain what
to do. as thus Tar there have been nc
government men around for the pur-
pose Ct investigating the lands co.
designation under the 680-acre graz
ing homestead act L would be q
great aid in the government food
conservation campaign"
In the ideal city OF the future the-e
viii be part Of the city segregated
for night workers who sleep IN the
daytime" said T r. Fellows. OF New
York. In this section set apart for
those who must sleep while ola Sol
shines. there viii be no newsies cry
ing their papers, no raucous toned
huckster calling offerings for vege-
tables and fruits, there will be no
small. boys playing bail IN the streets.
or any other uOisemakinE agencies
allowed. There Orpheus. the god Of
sleep, viii reign undisturbed. While
It would be a splendid thing for night
workers, in addition authors. think
ers, people who play chess and others
who like TO mediate without being
disturbed in the daytime. might find
It as attractive as those who merely
wash to sleep"
II the soldiers were a bit more
appreciative OF the courtesies ten
dered them by the civilians. there
would be more invitations to dine
out" said Miss Amy Hathaway. Il
know Of a number Of cases Of soldiers
who did not thank their hostess
either by a telephone call. q not, or 4
personal call Some OF the boys seem
to feel that because they are in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
Stars and Stripes Fly
On Shass6urg Monument
In the Place Concorde

Paris, France. Dec. 24.-The Strass-
burg monument on the Place Con-
corde, which during the years before
the war was draped with crepe and
for which flowers and bunting were
substituted in August. 1914 today
flies the Stars and Strips alongside
he French tricolor.
The American and French flags
were raised over the monument to
the Alsatian city yesterday afternoon
in the presence Of a large crowd,
which, in spite Of the biting frost.
uncovered as the two emblems were
unfuried- American ambassador
Sharpe was present.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
Christmas Bells

Oh! Christmas bells. peal forth thy
chimes
That war may end, and Joyous times
Ger all the Earth may reign.
Peal forth thy chimes OF peace
That this heartbreaking strife may
cease,
And all the Allies gain.
Peal forth thy chimes with sounding
ring.
As thou hast never pealed before;
That Earth be glad all nations sing
And war he nevermore.
-Mozelle Jackson Reynolds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
COAST METAL WORKERS
ARE GIVEN ANOTHER RAISE

threatened strike of 10000 metal
trades unionists. engaged I'm indus
tries other than ship building. was
averted her, today according TO Of
Gcials OF the Iron trades council,
when IA OF the So foundries that
would have been effected by the walk
out granted demands for q ten percent
additional wage increase over the 81
percent advance that has been allowed
them some time ago by the federal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
Playing the Game

re men vhOve studied things like these whye studied them in forty
help things the
They cu out the wheaton bread day and pOn
when
gifted cooks the game a
cod When the table
loaf Of white bread there erny
and go butter allies needing grease
yard" polite;
kindly Teten and help or the fight and exc the British and
the French Yet there who laugh
n they don't to curb their greed and live hens and fish
They around them
and Uncle writing down their his little
Copyright WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
POLICE OFFICERS SAVE A
YOUNG WOMAN FROM GAS

With the gas turned on and with
doors and windows closed, Mona
Boyd. 1l6 East Franklin street, young
woman 26 years OF age, was fond
unconscious upon the bed in her room
about 1880 o'clock Sunday night Po-
lice surgeon DR.. John Hardy. assisted
by sergeant John Woods. forced arti-
fetal respiration. The young woman
did not say why the gas was burned
on, police officers said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

The investigating stage of the has hit rather
early that it hit aesthe investigating, fault
finding complaining stage Of the It is demonstrating
that handful Of at Washington have been putting in
about 20 hours day struggling with the monumental task
CT providing great big army and great big navy in
eight months when should have providing for
ourselves for the past eight years three years at least
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
Don't Judge Russia Too Harshly
(BYH. S. H.)
MOTION introduced in the peTvineial parliament

4 MOTION introduced in the pervineiaI parliament of
a Ouebec-introduced in al seriousness-for the
\ sion of Quebec from the dominion Of Canada adds
another chapter to the shameful story Of Quebec in the war
deepens the stain the FrenchCanadan escutcheon
It a left handed motion to secede proposing that if
the dominion considers Quebec handicap and no credit to
the league of provinces Quebec will not refuse to separate
from the confederation But it motion to secede and
can be called by other name.
Why does Quebec talk Of secession? 1t is because Of
violent opposition CONSUMPTION for service Il is be-
Quebec would avoid being forced to do what she has
refused to do voluutave to the defence Of world
freedom.
Soon after the war came, Canada engaged to supply
100000 for the British army. The full number has
not been raised Furthermore has become apparent that
the forces field be maintained strength
by volunteer reinfOcemens It has to be CONSUMPTION be-
cause the French Canadians viii not volunteer.
In raising the army in the field, the English speak
ing population volunteered IN numbers exceeding its quota
The Canadians recruited barely onetenh of their
quota In Quebec the proportion less Campaigns
behalf of voluntary enlistment in Quebec led by men
like Col Bondin devoted and elaborate They failed
utterly The default of part Of the people cast blood
tax the other When It became apparent that volunteer
ing would bring in the French Canadians the English
speaking majority, irrespective of party demanded
scrption The demand irresistible. The Consumption
Act, to raise another 100000 men was carried in the
dominion house OF commons with the French speaking mem
bers for Quebec headed by Sir Wred Lauer, voting al
sOdly against It The act being passed, the first
draft Of 5000 men called for January 8.
Then came last week, the dominion election with par
amentary seats TO be filled and with referendum
CONSUMPTION the issue Lauer led the anti CONSUMPTION
lists and Sir Robert Borden premier Of the dominion the
conscTptionists The latter by large majority and
motion for secession introduced in the Quebec par
lament.
This attitude Is violation of every principle Of political
equality representative authority and the rule Of the
jointly upon which free government be based. Of
Quebec viii not secede It would not be tolerated
But before the drafting Of the FrenchCanadians begins
they might be given two weeks in which to drop their al
fairs and volunteer for the French army if they choose
Outstanding they Will be drafted for the Canadian eOnn
gent Of the British army if they refuse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
NEGRO HELD ON CHARGE OF
PISTOL CARRYING, ASSAULT

Charged with assaultiug his wife
ana with carrying pistol. James
Moore. negro, sos South Oregon
street. was arrested Sunday night bv
poToiman F. A. Decker. The negro
IS alleged TO have drawn his pistol
when Decker asked him who he was.
the officer grabbing 10 and taking IL
away from his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
7 ETTERS to THE
- HERALD
SOCIALISTS VIEW OF "

CAI communication must bear the sig
nature % the writer. but the name viii Be
withheld 10 reluested-l
SOCIALISTS VIEW OF WAR
Editor FL Paso Herald
Even Morris Huquit. the greatest
plcifist OF them all and Socialist can
didate for mayor OF New York, has
been 'disarmed' by President VIII
sons last message and IS willing 70
buckle on his sword in favor OF world
democracy-
II looks more and more like presi-
dent Wilson was the real iuterna-
tional boss after all. and kaiser BIZ
can only be lkeued unto a maniac
running a powder house with a fire
brand in his hand
This IS certainly no longer a war
FOR trade. If 10 ever was one. It's
simply a posse after q crazy man. whl
is fascinating. his own people, as
well as those OF other states
s. J.. Hughes.
County Chairman Socialist Party
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
rcc WOOD To- FueI.

Washington. p. c. Dec. Z4-To aid
q the fuel administrati plan to
popularize the burning OF wood In
place OF coal Harry Flood Byrd. Vir-
Einia fuel administrator. today re-
ported Arrangements had been com
rleted for each Of so convict camps
i'm the state TO cut 100 cords OF wood
for public consumption.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
By DUNK BOTTL

- LICK HELLWAEGER don't be
heve IN signs but he has been II
a deep study all day. He dreamt
last night that he saw a big cloud Of
dust rising from the Hog Ford still
house.
Raj Barlow thinks since the mice
have gnawed holes IN all the song
books at the Dog Hill church they
VIII have to get q player piano to han
die the music
There is a complaint that some au-
tomobiles run SO fast the country dog
don't get more than one good bark at
them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

the neutraIs on the side OF the allies.
C seems probable that some scheme
could be worked out that would make
Germany realize how utterly she is up
against it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

One striking fact IS that it's the people at home who
the doubters the The you get to the
fighting line the confidence you find in the triumph
Of the allies and in the front line where they in
tact with the enemy constantly there is not the slightest
doubt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
~ ASHINGTON. D. c., Dec "a
M You all know the frizzled-
haired. novvdered-noSed Iitflp

Molly you used to see each lunch hour.
You knew she was stenographer in
some office. because she chewed gum
and polished her nails on The back Of
her sleeve But you have missed her
Where has she gomez She is here in
Washington.
What brought her here2 War work.
Washington today EGs some 10000
more girls than it had at the out
break of the war. The answer is
plenty Of government work and good
wages Government departments are
crying louder every day for stenog-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

tn Fairy Grotto nickel the-ater is
closed fer remodelin' an tn towns as
lonesome as Sen. LaFollette. Some
folks have been so busy gittin' rich an
havin' a good time in this country that
they've forgotten to take out nsturaH-
Eatiou papers.
coDyriEht National Nevz1aDer Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

It's question whether its better to make Jail at
Tcctivey humanitarian repulsiye that people viii do
Everything IN their power to keep out Of It.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
MINE AND SHELTER MEN
AT JEROME ASK INCREASE

Jerome, Ariz., Dec 24-Mine and
smelter employees at Jerome and
Clarksdale are to ask for higher
wages, according to a labor authority,
the demand based upon the high cost
Of living and especially upon the high
rents now demanded locally for
homes The matter IS to be taken up
with JOS s. Myers federal mediator.
without present suggestion Of a
strike. It is claimed that the wages
locally paid are materially less than
in Bisbee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

Women letter carriers will take the
places OF men drafted for army service
iu several OF the postal stations IN New
York City
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

It must not be forgotten that when the United States
began prepare for war after began the depart
the plan Of the structure then the
foundation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

M Baker believes the Germans bluffing about the
proposed big offensive the west 'front.' but in this
isn't ex2edent the bark than the bite
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

that the value Of work may be understood better
Fl Pasos efforts behalf of the Begians at Christmas
time have already provided dollars worth of aid to
than 1000 Of them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

milk. dissolve tWSthir6s OF = cup .
sugar IN milk and set aside 10 cool
When cold. put IN freezer, add one
pint OF cream and vanilla fiayering To
taste Turn freezer rapidly IN order
to whip cream II properly frozen
this amount should double in bulk BY
whipping. CTOnorroW-HeW Engiand
peaeh eobbIerl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

It comes hard to get used to referring to nan of va
as she"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24
Ice Cream Croquettes.
y CONsTANCE CLARK

u FAKE a quart OF vanilla ice
M cream Use a coneshaped ice
- cream dip and unmould each
portion on a dessert plate. Cover
with crumbed macaroons. Serve with
sweetened whipped cream around the
croque-te.
Ice Cream-Scald one pint OF whole
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-24

Chicago now has ten women mail car
riars-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
|. IT. OVERF[UWS
WITH CAMP LEE BOYS
Many Citizens o#il ri Building ane
Take Soldiers Home As
Dinner GueM1s.

The Central Y. NJ. c. A swarmed
again SATURDAY ard sunday with sol
diers from Camp Lee who were spend
sag Tire week ~end IN Richmond. Every
aH, Of The Pa beds available for the
soldiers and sailors VAS occupied in
addition ta the loo members, who live
q yhc 1u13d@n-& Moreover, mere than
thrtr men were sent to The Brother
hood ~ 81 Andrew. sixteen 10 the X
NJ II a. and many others TO board
lighthouses until the association had
handled $50 men by providing them
with lodgings, and at least SOC more
for the other privileges OF the assoc
citation.
Yesterday many citizens called at
the building 10 take the visitors home
as dinner guests and to escort them
10 church services. Many of the call
srs provided their dinner guests with
places in theif homes over night. This
feature of the associs tons activities
Is ROW well organized.
Yesterday afternoon. Colonel Car
rte Stauyon, If tl~e salvation Army
and lee Grant Chase, former saloon
zseper. addressed great meeting of
men IN the assembly hail.
The association has already spent
sS3lo n nrovidtnG additional equip
WaHt 10 take care ~ the soldier guests.
II will be PREPARED TO entertain AT
least 4ae Ia addition TO the regular
house guests.