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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
MEXICANS SHOOT ELY AND FRENCH
PATROL MOUNTS ARE AlJUTANT5
From Mexican Side Shots
Strike Cavalry Rorses;
Fire Is Returned.

Fabens. Texas. December H.
Two horses. ridden by a border
patrol consisting of member Of troop
]. Fifth cavalry, were shot Sunday
morning on THE Island" at F'abens
Texas. by Mexicans on the Mezican
side Of the line
The 8Iexicans fired on the Amer
ican border patrol and shot down the
horse Of one Of the Americans with
the first voIley. The American patrol
was then ordered TO dismount by the
acting corporal and to return the
fire. The Mexicans fired again and
shot the horse OF the acting corporal
through the leg. The corporal and
his detachment then got out Of the
way @ the Mexican bullets. leaving
the animal first wounded, where 10
fell. The horse had been shot through
the thigh.
Took Saddle and Rifle.
Later, when an officer Of the troop
from the camp at Fabens visited the
scene Of the trouble, he found the
saddle and rife missing from the
horse first wounded and the animal
so badly hurt that IL was ordered
shot The MeEiCaus who fired the
shots could not be located by the
officer. 1t is presumed, however, that
they took the saddle and rifle
The acting corporal reported that
when he and his men replied to the
fire Of the Mezicans, he saw one Of
the LeZicans fall from his horse
Mexican Cnpturedg Horse Killed.
A Mexican was captured and
horse killed Saturday afternoon when
an attempt was made by two mounted
Mezic1ns TO cross the river above the
brick plant from the Texas to the
Mexico side OF the river in defiance OF
the orders Of the American guard.
River guards fired on the two Mex
leans and when the horse Of one was
killed by the fire. the rider was cap
tu-ed. The other man made his
escape.
The man captured was given in
charge OF the American immigration
authorities. He claimed TO be an en-
listed Ran in the Mexican federal
army, It was reported Mexican
guards at the river several hundred
yards below the point where the
crossing was attempted are reDOrted
20 have opened fire on the army out
post. but when the American soldiers
ceased firing they stopped No one
was injured. The MsZicans were or
dered not 10 cross by members Of the
American guard, bur paid no atte-
ton. IL was reported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
WOULD PUT TRANSPORTS
IN MILITARY SERVICE

Washington. D. C.. DEC. I7.-Iume-
date legislation TO bring the crews Of
transports. mine layers and other
army vessels into the military service,
is urgently recommended by quarter
master Gen. Sharpe in his annual re-
port. made public tonight.
The report says the chief difficulty
encountered for several years was
with the constant changing Of crews
as men were drawn away by offers Of
higher pay in the merchant service,
interfering with the speed and pre-
cisiou Of such important duties rs
harbor mining and troop movements.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
OF TROOPS
BLAMED FOR DISEASES

Washington, .. C., Disc IRE
nswed warning against Ove-Cl DIVIDING
troops in barracks or camps. as the
prime cause in the spread Of virtually
all diseases. but particularly Of mea-
sIes, mumps. tuberculosis. scarlet fe-
yer. pneumonia and epidemic meniu-
gifts. is given In the annual report
OF surgeon general GOreas OF the
army, made public last night
The report says that on June 30 OF
this year there were 1890 medical
officers in the army and adds that
when the war extension OF the ser
vice IS complete, there viii be close
20 $4,000 doctors on duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
COAST ARTILLERY GENERAL
WHO ROSE FROM RANKS. DIES

Washington. p. G. Dec. IL
Funeral services for Brig. Gen. Henry
Wilson Hubben. L. s. A.. retired. who
died here yesterday. were held today
Burial was in Arlington national
cemetery. Gen. HubbelL who was =
years old. and a native Of New York.
enlisted in April. 1851. After the war
ne was commissioned in the regular
army. rising 90 the rank Of brlEadier
general Of coast artillery. He was
retired IN 1905.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
WIFE TAKES Up
HIS DUTIES As PASTOR

Ur5ana. Ill, Dec. Mrs. Frank ..
Adams. wife OF Lieut.. Frank D. Ad-
ans, yesterday assumed the duties OF
the pastor OF the Universalist church
mere To iii the vacancy caused when
her husband left 20 begin his duties ~
Camp Grant. Rockford, Ill Lieut. Ad-
ans gave up his pulpit 20 enter the
second training camp At Fort Sheri-
dan. He was commissioned, not as
chaplain, but as a fighting man, and
is not expected TO take up his minis
terial work again until after the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
AMERICAN AVIATOR Is
INLI-Ern II Hl 1 rILCE !

PARIS, France. Dec 15.-Leon Be
mott, an aviator Of Attleboro, Mass.
feu with his machine Thursday while
making a flight over the grounds at
a French aviation school. Benoit's
legs were broken.
Charles J. Biddle, Of Andalusia. Pa.
and Phelps Collins. OF Detroit. Mich.
both mem bers Of the lafayette flying
squadron, have each brought down a
German machine within the last week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
MEDICAL OFFICER WOUNDED.
GEN. PERSHING REPORTS

Washington. y. c.. Dec 17.-Gen. J.
J. PershinE advised the w1r de-art-
melt Yesterday that first Lieut. H. c.
BOYLE. medical officer reserve corps.
attached TO the British forces. was
severely wounded in action December
z. Boyle's next OF kin. Ms Margaret
BOYLE. lives at Luzerne. Pa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
TWO MERCHANT SalPS
AND TRAWLER SUNK

London. Eng Dec. 1.-Two neu-
trail merchant vessels and q trawier
were sunk of the Tyne on December
70 by German destroyers. Thomas J.
MacNamara, financial secretary 10 the
admiralty. announced in the house OF
commons today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
U-ROAT DEPARTMENT Is
EnRMEn II EERlIAN NV

London. Eng, Dec Ian imperial
decree prescribing for the duration OF
the war the formation OF the new
section In the German im0erial navy
department TO be called the U-boat
department has Just been published.
according to m Amsterdam dispatch
to Reuters. Ltd
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17

Capt a. c. Stanford. assistant ad-
jutant Of the FL PasO military dis
trict, who was taken sick Saturday.
was removed TO Hotel Dieu for treat
ment. His condition IS understood not
to be serious.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
ALICE DISCRIMINATION
IN MAKING UNLF OH1IS
Continued From PuEe II

Employed urged 8Ir. Gompers TO 'usa
his influence with the Washington
authorities" 20 help settle the diff
Guilty lie promised TO do so, IL was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
A Pair of Spectacles

Makes a very acceptable Christmas
Present. Fitted TO the eve and fully
guaranteed. Geo. D Kendall. 22S
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17

-gHEN the armistice agree
AA/ ment between the Rus
sian government and the
central powers goes into effect on
the eastern front today the ennis
saries OF several countries viii
begin negotiations looking toward
peace between Russia and her
enemies.
The armistlce between Russia
and the central powers is to con-
tinue for IS days and for an in
definite period afterward unless
a seven days notice IS given
London newspapers forecast
that the allies will give recOgni-
ton Of the BOlshevikt "'in order
10 prevent Russia from passing
under the political and economic
heel Of Germany" Great Britain
is said to have decided to release
Tchircherin, q Russian political
prisoner. and the Bolsheviki are
now permitting British subjects
TO leave Russia
Troubles Of the BoIshevlki-
Labor strikes appear TO be the
great obstacle before the Bolshe-
Wiki at present, especially in the
betrOEraQ district inc rallWa%
and fuel situations are serious
The counter revolt is still moro
or less Of a menace 20 BOlsne-
wiki authority and the const--
tuent assembly is another kuOttv
problem. The confiscatiOn OF all
property, lands and money Of the
Russian church has been decreed
by the BoIsheviki. who also have
abolished all privileges Of the
clergy.
Austro-Cermun StflI Lit Italy
Except on the short stretch be-
tween the Brenta and Pave
rivers there has been no marked
activity on the front from the
North sea 20 the Adriatic. Al
though their losses have been
heavy. the AustrO-Germans con-
tinue their strong attacks IN an
effort 20 break the italian north
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17

monte. n. VI: George ". Gordon, VII
liam n Neptune. Tate. y. NJ
Regular army. signal COrpS-Seth
A. Usrey, Albuquerque; William T.
Ferguson. Clayton, y. N.
Regulars-Fifth cavalry band, VII
mer Z. Dees, Panhandle. Texas; quar-
termaster corps. Everett H Zane. San
NarciaI. y. NJ: s. A. Allison, san Mar
cial. y. NJ; Robert o. Greena. Roswell;
Stanley J. Co-urie. Lacrosse, Wis
Regulars, cavalry - Francis r.
Grimes, Albuquerque; Roy J. Frank
lin. Gallup.
Regulars field arGIlery-EarI 2.
Jewell, Rochester. MINI; Charles W
Cross, Minneapolis, Mimi; John n
Coffeen, Cuervo, n. VI.
Lists Of the men accepted for the
national guard and national army
were not completed a noon at the
recruiting office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
The COURTS.

IN DIsTRICT COTRT.
W. d. Howe. Pr

" A. AAAhaNH A. A-la--aAAA--s
Robert $. Fletcher VS.. " ~. Bau-
hert, suit on debt: filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17

Ballard ColdwelI. Presiding.
Mrs. Zettie Dean ord vs.. G. r. & :.
A, 500. 600 damages. filed.
4. s. Hawkins. administrator. VS..
A. T. &. s T.. $4,000 damages filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17
Il ENGINEERS
HELD CAPTIVE
Missing Soldiers Believed
to Have Been Captured
at Cambria.

Washington, q. c., Dec. 1.-THE
Germans are believed TO hold as
prisoners Il enlisted men Of the United
states army engineers. In a dispatch
yesterday TO the war department.
Gen. Pershing reported the men miss
ing on November 50. the day OF the
German turning movement at Cam
braL They are believed to have fall
len into the hands OF the Germans
while their unit was valiently en-
gagged IN fighting with the British
to repel the surprise attack.
The missing men are Serzt Paul n
Swenson, Corp. Frank linton Pvts
solomon Goldwetter, George II. J..
Seaman, Dalton Ranlet CHARLES A
Ceohehan. Frank Brooks, Ulrich N
Nancy. Michael Dina, Peter J. lingo,
New York City; Harold T. Andrews,
Portland. Maine; AlphonsO J. Nc
Grath. Chestnut Hill ass; MyTon
Van De Mark. New Paltz, n. Y. JOIN
Lalty. Golden Bridge. n z; Luke A.
Lovely. South AmbOy. n. J.; Harry J.
Mason. Jersey City, y. J.. and Herbert
f. Ueltz. Newark, n. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Appeal Made to Freight Owners.

I'VE do hereby appeal to all receivers
of freight to take this matter up in the
light of a personal responsibility. 1t is
essential that the very heads of businesses
of every character and kind receiving
freight should make a personal invsstigl-
ton of their shipments to see to it that
they are moved and received at curb
promptly on arrival. else embargoes will
be still further laid and the citizens Of
Washington placed in greater jeopardy
This committee respectfully recon-
mends that you as president of the
board of District Commissioners and
your conferees on that BOARD, jmne-
dilately take steps to urge the appoint
ment of an administrator as above set
forth, and in the interim to exercise
all the power and influence of your Of
fee to the end that the present CON
gestion shall be Immediately overcome"
The report was drafted by Charles J.
Columbus, secretary. after the commit
tee had thrashed out every phase Of
the question at a siX-hour conference,
which began at $50 o'clock and con-
tinued until midnight at the( CONNER
cial Club last night. The other mem
bers of the committee present were
Ross p. Andrews. chairman; Clarence
r. Wilson, food administrator for the Dis
trict: John l.. Weaver, District fuel adj
ministrator: Col l.. G. Sherer, L. S. A.,
representing government shipments: John
L. New bold, drayage interests; w. w
Bowie and D. NJ. Fischer. railroad in
terests, and Samuel J. Prescott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
ASKS ERCHANTS NOT TO TAKE
LIBERTY BONDS AS. PAYMENTS

Merchants who have been offering to
take liberty bonds at par or at a
premium for merchandise have been
appealed to by Secretary McAdoo to
stop the practice.
While / have no doubt that these
merchants are actuated by patriotic
motives" the Secretary said. II am
sure that they have failed to consider
the effect which the acceptance of their
offers would have upon the situation.
We are making the strongest effort to
have these government bonds purchased
for. permanent Investment by the peo-
pie at large, to be paid for out of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
TEN BILLION FRANCS
FOR FRENCH WAR LOAN

PARIS, December 29.-The ten billion
francs asked for in the third war loan
has been exceeded. according to a state
ment made in the chamber of deputies
by NJ. Klotz. the minister of finance.
NJ Klotz said that the returns for the
loan were still incomplete. but that the
subscriptions, not including those from
abroad aggregated 1925, 100000 francs.
NJ Klotz recalled that the 1916 loan.
excluding foreign subscriptions. real
lied 9,6l3. zoe. 900 francs He said it was
impossible as yet to state the number
Of subscribers to the new loan, but that
cash subscriptions represented about
half the total.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
AMAZING NUMBER: OF PARTS IN
CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPLANE

Amazing figures as to the number of
parts and amount of material entering
into construction of an airplane have
been assembled by army aviation of
ficialS in an effort to simplify construc-
ton as means of Fastening produc-
ton. While the present program can
not be delayed for the result of this in
vestigation, it appears likely that a
way viii be found later to reduce
greatly the number of parts and kinds
Of material now needed.
Exclusive of the engine there are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
SEPARATE BUILDING IN VIEW
FOR WAR AND NAVY PHONES

war plans have made such heavy de-
mands on the telephone in the War and
Navy Departments that the exchanges
have outgrown their quarters in the
state, War and Navy building. Follow
ing examinations of the situation made
by telephone experts from New York
and elsewhere, plans are in preparation
tor the Capitalization of the services
IN separate building specially de-
signed for the purpose.
Each of the two military departments
has distinct telephone exchange and
the switchboard in the War Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

ment is one of the largest in this part
of the country. The exchanges have
grown to such proportions that they
encroach on space needed for purposes
of administration. and the authorities
have concluded that the interests of
the government would be benefited by
their transfer to. building. better
adapted to the purpose.
1t is understood that the plans in
yolve the construction of modern
building at 18th and G streets at an
estimated cost of 100000. to be de-
voted exclusively to the uses of the
telephone service of the War and Navy
DEPARTMENTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

hundreds of parts in the structure of
an airplane. and even when buiit-up
sections of the frame are regarded az
single parts there remain nearly zoo
separate pieces to be assembled into
completed machine. That is exclusive
of screws. nails and similar items.
These are the things, necessary to
build a machine without its engine:
Nails, 1925: screws, 1917; steel strap
pings, 921; forgings. 1913; turnbuckles
216; veneer. 81 Square feet: wire, 1882 feet:
varnish. gallons: dope tfor dressing
Wings. 50 gallons: aluminium, SIS
pounds; rubber, "a feet; linen POI
square feet; spruce. pa feet; pine, So
feet. ash, 81 feet: hickory 1 u feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

past and future savings Of those who
buy them. Purchases thus made not
only result in providing funds for the
uses of the government. but they also
effect a conservation Of labor and ma :
terial.
when the bonds are exchanged for
merchandise it defeats the primary OBJ
ject of their sale. it discourages thrift
and increases expenditures. thus de-
priving the government of labor and
material needed for war purposes In
addition to this. such bonds when
taken in exchange for merchandise
must in most cases be Immediately
sold in the open market. This natural
ly tends to depress the market price
of the issue and makes it less easy to
sell future issues at the same rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Weather Forecast for Coming Week

Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning Sunday. issued by the weather
bureau today, for the middle Atlantic
states. which includes the District of
Columbia, are cloudy and continued
cold until Tuesday, moderating during
middle of the week, with snow Friday
or Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
MAXIMUM PRICES TO CONTINUE
President Issues Order Relating to
iron Ore and Other Products.

President Wilson yesterday directed that
maximum prices previously fixed upon
iron ore. coke, pig iron, steel and steel
products be continued in effect until
March 81. They were subject to revision
on January ].
No new contracts calling for delivery
Of any of the commodities on or after
April l are to specify a price unless the
contract includes clause making the
price subject to revision by government
agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
COLONEL COMING TO TOWN.
Former President Roosevelt to Con
suit Friends Here.

Former President Roosevelt is ex-
pected in Washington the latter part of
January to visit his daughter. Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth. While in Wash
ington the colonel will confer with
friends in Congress of both political
parties on subjects connected with
military preparedness, the conduct of
the war and universal military train
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
MR.. BAKER NOT A CANDIDATE,
Director Of Mint Not Aspirant for
Late Senator Newlands' Seat.

Director Baker Of the mint has is
sued statement declaring he will un-
der no circumstances be a candidate
for the Senate from Nevada to sue
coed the late Senator Newlands. He
wishes to remain in the Treasury
Gov. Boyle of Nevada is expected to
make an appointment soon. There are
reports about the Capitol that the gov
,erpor may resign and take the place
!. h fr1self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

modelled and fitted with accommoda-
tons for. 300 patients each There will
be special quarters for the woman
nurses. Surgeon r. c. Holcomb, now
assistant to Surgeon General Braisted.
WIZ command the Comfort, and Medical
Inspector Norman J. Black wood, now
In charge of the hospital ship Solace.
will have, charge of the Mercy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
TO INSPECT ROOMS
|. AS THEY ARE LISTED
Council of Defense Would
Avoid Sending Strangers to
Undesirable Quarters.

TO avoid sending strangers, particu-
larry young women. to undesirable
quarters William Fl. Baldwin, chairman
of the District Council of Defense, said
today he would not formally open the
central room registration bureau, for
which money was allotted by the Pres
ident yesterday, until he is able to in
spect as well as list rooms offered to
the bureau.
It is probable the bureau will be es-
tablished within a week at some cen
trail point in the downtown part of the
city. Until then the y. NJ. c. A. and
the Y. W. c. A. viii continue to deal
with the applicants for the rooms
which have already been listed for rent
with the District council.
Drops "Room-Renting" Phase.
Mrs Archibald Hopkins. chairman of
the local division of the womans com
rittee of the Council of National De-
Tense. announced this morning that.
while her committee would continue to
finance the opening of large boarding
houses for young women, II would take
no further part in the room-renting
phase of the housing problem.
In reply to the statement that scores
of government clerks arriving here are
turning down good quarters because
they require car ride to and from the
government departments. one federal
worker came forward today and de-
clared that it is a question of practical
economy and not a mere desire to live
near the departments that prompts
many to turn down offers of rooms in
the outlying sections.
Many persons are coming here, this
worker states. at salaries which re-
quire them to count every item of liv-
ing. These newcomers, it is pointed
out, had to spend what savings they
had for transportation and numerous
other items incident to moving even
temporarily from their homes.
Has Manager in View.
Mr. Baldwin said today he had in
mind a man he believes well fitted to
operate the room bureau, but he is out
of the city visiting relatives for the
holidays. Mr.. Baldwin has telegraphed
TO him and is awaiting reply before
going ahead with his plans for the bu
reau.
Until the bureau is established all
housekeepers who have rooms avail
able should send detailed descriptions
of them to the District council, room
502. District building. The rooms win
then be turned over to the y. NJ. c. A.
and the Y. W. G. A. to fill. When the
bureau is opened, however, the listing
and renting will be done in the same
Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
WILL EMPLOY WOMAN NURSES
ON. NAVAL HOSPITAL SHIPS

Woman nurses are to he employed on
naval hospital ships in this war for the
first time in American naval history.
They viii be assigned to two ships soon
to be ready for service. the Comfort.
formerly the Ward liner Havana. and
the Mercy. formerly. the Saratoga. of
the same line.
Both liners have been completely re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Mss Anna M. Simpson Dies.

Miss Anna NJ Simpson. thirty-seven
years old daughter of Mrs. Mary e.
Simpson. died yesterday at her resi-
dencA SIS H street Funeral services
aFe 70 be bald Monday morning at 9
4doc6e at St Patrici'e Church. Miss
Nmp0oo was the niece OF the late Rev.
&akAer Stafford. One brother. Harry
14kMURn1 suIx1Ye9 AaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Strenuous Measures Demanded.

THE necessities of our country and the
needs of our city demand that what may
seem to be strenuous measures snail be
exercised in order that the government
business may he carried forward with
dispatch, that the channels OF trade may
be kept open, and that our people may
not be endange as now by q lack OF
ordinary requirements of life simply be-
cause of the hardness of railroads, con-
signees whatsoever may be ut fault
in the premises
instant action. For example. at am.
Wednesday. December IS. there We're
1888 freight cars at the platforms and
terminals of the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio railroads, and 375
freight cars on tracks on the outskirts
of the city waiting to come to the yards
and platforms. making a total Of LIS
cars waiting for unloading. Tuesday.
December rs, practically no hauling
o'clock noon of Wednesday, December
&c, was very light. indeed. This sum
mary does not include the great mass
of expressage and freight at the steam
boat wharf.
I'VE have found other instances where
only one-fourth of the quantity of freight
coming into the city was unioaded iii any
one day.
Regardless of the many lapscs that
may have occurred on the part of the rail-
roads and the great length of time that
may be required to bring goods TO the
National Capital, it is of paramount inn
portance that the consgnees should take
extraordinary measures to handle that
freight after il has arrived else the people
Of Washington, with four months of win
ter ahead of them. will be in danger OF
suffering great hardShips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

During a recent battle in Flanders
soldier found cat meanoering over
the battlefield. The fighter picked it
up and while returning to his lines
fell in a mine pit filled with water
He was drowned, but the cat later
showed up safe in the trenches.