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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

You move when YOU call a5oO-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

The Fl PasO County Reris-
tered Nurses association meets next
Tuesday, in its regular monthly ses-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

The Women's Aid society OF the
CongregatonaI church viii be enter
tanned at the home OF Mrs. Dwight
J. Bradley, in the NIcCIintock apart
ments. Montana street. Thursday az
ternOon at o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

The guild Of the church Of St.
Clement Will hold a gala bazaar. the
first week in December. at a couven-
lent downtown location This was
decided definitely. at a meeting Of the
organization Of women. on Tuesday
afternoon. in the church pa-iors. II
was also voted 10 invest IN Liberty
bonds In the grip OF "Hooveritis."
winch IS now sweeping over the coun-
try no more refreshments are TO be
served. IN future, by the workers. the
-lloLa--ol % -Laka $780, -u.ran---
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

The mission study classes OF the
First Baptist church convened Tues
day afternoon-the south circle. with
Mrs. J. F. Williams OF 1TaEoffin av-
enue, the northeast circle. with Mrs
C. =. Ware on East Boulevard and
northwest circle with Mrs. T. II.
Brown OF West Missouri street. Prac-
ucally the same program was given
at each place, with the devotional SER
wee and short business meeting
followed by the reading OF the first
chapter Of the life OF Ann Haseltine
knitting for the Red Cross was be-
gun, Mrs 4 n Rumsey and Mrs.
Jeanette Jennings visiting each cir
Gle, IN turn. and giving Instructions
FOR the patriotic work Fifty-three
members were present at the various
meetings, and entered enthusiastically
INTO the plans. Refreshments were
served.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

The parents circle Of the First
Christian church held its initial meet
ing. following election and organiza-
uon, at the church on Tuesday after
noon, with Mrs J D. Love presiding.
mrs Frank J. Stephenson. chairman
OF program. outlined briefly the
course OF study TO be followed and as
nearly as possible as directed by Or
William A. McKeiver. an authority on
child welfare Mrs Love read a mes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

achievements Of the recent assembly
Of the New Mexico district, especially
as concerns women, and Mrs. l. y
COrrington told Of the war work be-
ing done by the society. Of which she
is chairman An out Of town visitor
was Mrs. l. V. Westerman Of Fort
Stockton, district secretary OF mis-
siOnary work, who addressed the
session.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

The Women's auxiliary OF West
minister Presbyterian church met
Tuesday afternoon. with 80 members
and 4 visitors IN attendance As each
guest entered the church, she was
presented with souvenirs from Korea,
given to Mrs. ". n. Farley by a re-
turned missionary. The innovation,
following a hymn, was made by the
vice president. Mrs. J. /. Mcknight;
the secretary and treasurer presented
their reports. which were approved;
Mrs J. H Hill gave report Of home
missions; Mrs. Bradford Hardie re-
ported interestingly OF the junior
auxiliary. and Highland Park, East
minister and Westminster circle re-
ports were given. respectively, by
Mrs J. H Logan. Mrs. J. A. Hill and
Mrs. Laura Mobley. Friday is West
minister day for Red Cross work at
the White House, and Mrs. j. II.
Loretz, advised a change in constltu-
ton TO conform TO that recommended
by general assembly, to be voted on
at the November meeting. This viii
provide for two new secretaries one
for war work, and the other for local
home missions; also allowing bl-
monthly meetings, instead Of one, as
prevails at present. Mrs. z. B. Elfers
led the devotional Mrs. ". W. Waite
was in charge OF the program, on
Korea assisted by Mrs. y. r. Stansel
and Mrs. 7. n Hervey. The after
noon closed in prayer by Mrs ]. H.
Logan, and a social hour with re-
freshments served by Mesdames T. c.
March, F. 7. Miller. L Bobley and J.
w MoselT. hOstesses
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

The Toltec clubs opening event OF
the season. dinner dance-Will
usher in the autumn with one Of its
most Brilliant events.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10

Manchester Grove. 1899 Woodman
Circle, gave its first baby party. Tues
Evening star., 1917-01-14
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. January 1.-THE state
ment of the actual condition of clear
ing house banks and trust companies
for the week shows they hold $751;
438620 reserve in excess of legal re-
quirements. This is an increase OF
s40.997.1S0 over last week.
The statement follows:
Actual condition-Loans. discounts
etc. 1886, 900: increase. $41,349,000
Reserve In own vaults. of which
s45S.s72.0oo is specie. s52S.ss2, 900; in
crease. $47,s3S,o
Reserve in federal reserve banks
Reserve in other deposftaries, S54,-
$4,000: decrease. $S85,000.
Net demand deposits. $13.477.626, 900;
increase. $105.898.000.
Net time de deposits. s1s2.1os.ooo; in
Circulation. s2s.721.ooo; decrease,
$149.000.
Aggregate reserve. s7s2,s47.ooo.
Excess reserve. $1s1.43s.620: increase
$40,997,180.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans. discounts. etc. s755,a69,300; in
crease. $29S,400.
Specia, s62.S3o, 800; increase. s47s.soo
Legal tenders. $1o.e14,5oo; decrease,
Total deposits. ss5s.oso.soo; increase.
s1.111.100.
Banks cash reserve in vault S57-
783.400.
Mercantile paper, 3ka3%. Sterling
sixty day bills. 4.72A; commercial six
ty-day bills on banks. 4.72A; CONNER
cial sixty-day bills. 4.72; demand.
4.75M; cables. 4.761s. Francs, demand.
5.S4A; cables, 5.83M. Marks. demand,
69N: cables, 69ls. Kronen. demand.
11.40: cables. 1I.50. Guilders, demand.
6.s5: cables, 6.s4. Rubles. demand, 2SN
cables. 29k.
Bar silver, 74%. Mexican dollars.
57N. Government bonds steady. Rail-
road bonds hrm.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
FEW OYSTERS ON GROUNDS.
Cedar Point Beds Rifled While Closed
Several Years.

According to reports Potomac river
oystermen are much disappointed at
results following the opening of the
Potomac river in the vicinity of Lower
Cedar Point to the oyster takers. This
section of the river had been closed
for several years for propagating pur-
poses and it was thought to be full
of big oysters. of marketable size.
The tongers looked forward to rich
harvest, but. 1t was found. oysters large
enough to be shipped to market were
very scarce. though several hundred
tongers worked over the beds.
Many of the tongers have already
left for the other open grounds on the
river, where, they say. the catch is
better 1t is alleged that, in spite of
the fact that the section about Cedar
Point has been closed, many thousand
bushels of oysters have been stolen
from it annually, and the oystermen
themselves are responsible for condi-
tions. The Maryland conservation COM
mission Is urging the planting of oys-
ters on depleted beds in Chesapeake
bay and it's tributaries in order to save
great industry that is threatened
with extinction.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
WORK NOT YET COMPLETED.
Steamer Wakefield Having Hull Re.
built-Repairs to Other Vessels.

Notwithstanding work is being push
ed on the rebuilding of the hull of the
steamer Wakefield of the Potomac and
Chesapeake Steamboat Company's fleet.
the vessel is yet on the railway at the
Alexandria shipyard. 1t is expected,
however. that the work on her will be
completed this week. and she will be
put overheard. After being launched
it will be but a short time before she
will be ready to take her place on the
river routes. The steamer will have
practically a new hull under her when
she returns to service.
Work is in progress on the steamer
Charles Manchester, in preparation for
her resuming service on the Mount
Vernon route. The machinery of the
steamer is being overhauled and she
will be repainted and decorated before
she starts running again in the latter
part of next month.
The overhauling of the machinery of
the steamer Fenimore is in progress.
and it is stated painters and decora-
tors will soon start work on the ship.
The Fenimore is to be used on route
between this city and Norfolk, which
will be started by the Morse interests
early in the coming spring. At Norfolk
the line from this city will connect
with ocean-going ships to New York.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
DREDGE FINISHES IT'S WORK.
Potomac Now Lying Up in the East.
ern Branch.

The big hydraulic dredge Potomac
which has been employed for the ma At
year and half on the Anacostia river
improvement work. has completed her
contract. but is still lying in the East
ern branch waiting orders that will send
her away. Since starting work the
dredge has dug and pumped ashore
over a million cubic yards of material
and that taken from the Anacostia
channels has reclaimed a large area OF
fatty land.
Dorsey-Miller Company of this CITY. is
now the only digger employed on the
Anacostia work. She has work enough
ahead OF her to keep her busy for sew
eral months. The Daniel has been able
to work almost continuously in spite
of the ice. and. while only a small ma
chine. Is making excellent progress
Early in the spring. 1t is stated. the
United states engineer service dredee
Daiecarlia. now being overhau auied. will
be placed back on the work.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
NEW BOAT LINE ORGANIZED,
Freighters to Run Between Baltimore
and North Carolina Points.

Plans have been completed for the
establishment of freight line OF
steamers between Baltimore and North
Carolina sound points. and the line
will start service in the early spring
c. w. Harrison of New York. who is
interested in the line. will make q
trip over the proposed route through
the canals and inland waterways OF
North Carolina to Newbern. on the
Neuse river.
His yacht. the Reverie. is at Balti-
more waiting the coming Of her own
err for the trip. The steamer Enoch
Pratt, formerly in service on bay
route. has been purchased and is being
made ready for service as freighter
other boats, 1t is said. will be put in
service as the business develops. For
many years the steamer Dennis Sim
mons and other light-draft steamers
made regular trips from this city and
Alexandria to North Carolina points.
but on the Simmons being converted
into a barge the service was dropped
Evening star., 1917-01-14
ROAD BUILDERS TO MEET.
virginians to Get Suggestions From
Experts at Norfolk Sessions.

A meeting Of interest to good roads
advocates in this section will open in
Norfolk next Tuesday when the vir-
ginia Road Builders Association will
start its sixth annual session. The asso-
citation will be in session for three days.
and the boards of supervisors from the
Virginia counties adjacent to this city
will attend in order to obtain road
building information.
Among those who will address the as
sociation are w. s. Falls. chief engineer
of the North Carolina highway commis-
sion; Henry w. Anderson, president of
the Washington Richmond Highway
Association: J. d. Eggleston, president
of Virginia Polytechnic Institute: w F.
Childs. engineer of the Maryland state
roads commission: F. II. Murray and w.
B. Deneen, engineers Of Virginia state
highway commission: Z. w James
United States Office of public roads and
rural engineering; G. p. Coleman, Vir-
ginia state highway commissioner. and
others
Evening star., 1917-01-14
CHILDREN GOING TO WORK.
High Cost of Living Taking Them
From School in Chicago.

CHICAGO. January 13-The high cost
of living is causing children in increasing
numbers to leave the Chicago schools to
seek employment. William L. Bodine OF
the compulsory education department has
reported to John L. Shoop. superintendent
of schools. The report added that many
of the children are from homes where
the income ordinarily makes 1t unneces-
sary for the children to work.
Mr. Bodine said in the period between
May 1. 1915. and December 81. 1915, work
tween the ages Of fourteen and sixteen.
4,617 being for boys and 2,703 for girls.
The majority received IS q week or less
for the work they engaged in, the report
said.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
FINANCE LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

tions. In steel and iron. however.
there is no indication OF this as yet
except possibly the effort. which In re-
ported. of some producers to get busi-
ness The Iron Age says a great alert
ness is evident for signs of change
in the iron and steel situation. IL does
not. however. believe Canadian steel
capacity Is sufficient to apprccisbls
lessen the American demand. We are.
however. in the position of y celler
with whom some unpleasantness has
developed with his most important Gus
toner. The injudicious action OF tho
federal reserve board has placed our
trade with the allies I'm such wise as
that. wherever possible. some other
seller will be favored. Conditions have
arrived where there Is no longer the
insistent necessity for purchases of. at
least, war material at once and at any
price. And our whole foreign trade.
IL we wish to make il permanent, or
even to hold what we have. must de.
pend upon encouraging American in
vestors to make loans to European and
South American countries"
Evening star., 1917-01-14
ARMY-NAW.
Army Orders.

Capt. Howard L. Landers, Coast Artil-
lery Corps. will proceed to Fort Mon
roe. Va. for the purpose of delivering
two lectures at the Coast Artillery
School.
Col Thomas H. Rees. Corps of En-
gineers, is assigned to the Sd Regiment
of Engineers. in the Philippines.
The resignation of Mai. Irving
Adams. 5th Infantry. Maryland Ma
tional Guard, is accepted by the Pres
ident.
sergt. George Stetekluh. Quarter
master Corps, Fort Myer. Va, is trans
ferred as private to the Signal Corps.
and will be sent to Mincola. Long
Island. n. Y. for duty at the Signal
Corps Aviation School.
The resignation Of First Lieut.. Allan
A. Foster. Medical Reserve Corps, is
accepted by the President.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted to Capt. Fred E. Buchan,
Quartermaster Corps.
The resignation of Col. Wiley C. Rod
man, I'd Infantry. North Carolina Ma
tional Guard. is accerted by the Pres
ident.
Maj. Curtis W. otwel. Corps of En-
gineers. is relieved from duty in the
military bureau, and is detailed as in
spector-instructor of the National
Guard of the states of New York. Penn
syisdhid anu OAlOs IchcFinS capt. hOD-
ert S. Thomas. Corps Of Engineers.
Capt. Everett S. Hughes, Ordnance
Department. is relieved from duty in
the Southern Department and will re-
pair TO this city and report to the chief
of ordnance for duty in his office.
Second Lieut.. John Stevenson Wirs-
low. recently appointed from civil life.
is assigned to the 6th Field Artillery.
The following-named officers Of the
Medical Reserve Corps are relieved
from duty the McdfooI
this city. and will proceed to Fort
Slocum, y. Y. for duty with troops en-
route to the Southern Department:
First Lieuts. Charles G. Ayers. Alvin ].
liam A. Hagins. James F. Roohan, John
| E. Walker. Robert 3. Hill. James s.
simmons and Bascom L. Wilson
First Lieut.. James NJ. Moore, infantry
reheved from duty at the School OF
Musketry. and will join the 18th Infantry
Sergt. Herbert A1. Ellard. Signal Corps
| IS placed upon the retired list at Fort
Leayenworth, Kan. and will repair to his
home. -'6
| First Lieut. Percy o. Chaudron Med;.
cal Reserve Corps is relieved from dutv
in the Southern Department, and will pro.
ceed to his home
The advancement to the grade of ma in,
on the retired list of the army of Cant
Frank L. Graham. United States Army
retired. is announced
The resignation of First Lieut.. Martin
]. Synnott Medical Reserve Corps. is ac.
| cepted by the President.
Leave Of absence for one month is
granted First Lieut.. Robert &. r Goetz
Field Artillery
Brig. Gen. Roger d. Williams. Kentnclh
National Guard. will repair to this r.ity
FOR the purpose Of appearing before the
States Senate. January IL, 1917
First Sergt. Avery F. Hightower. Com.
pany d. 37th Infantry. is placed upon m.
retired list at Fort Sam Houston. Tex
and will repair to his home.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, January ia very
quiet, though steady. opening in the
cotton market today at an advance o
3 to 10 points gave very little in
dication of the sensational break which
was to follow before the close. There
was very little trading interest earl!
apart from scattered Wall street ant
southern buying and moderate loca
covering: The news at first rather en-
couraged a bullish view of the market
as spots continued firmly held in tn,
south and there was no sign of any
break in the drought over southwestern
states. AS usual, Liverpool was CLOSED
and there was practically no busines.
of any weakness in the market came
after the end Of the first hour. wher
efforts by room traders to sell some
cotton uncovered stop orders close tC
the trading basis.
May contracts. which opened at 1S.4$
and sold at 1S.4s, worked of to 1886
under the selling pressure and the whole
market gave evidences of being on the
verge of collapse. Further liquidation
from outside sources furnished the
the close which carried May down to
1890. or net break of So points
final figures representing lowest OF
the day. No definite news was available
as to the direct cause of today's crash
There was, however, an unmistakable
bull side of both stocks and cotton had
been over-exploited and that holders
were generally becoming restless. par
ticularly as the question of peace ap-
pears to be still far from any satisfac-
tory conclusion. Bullish weekend
figures failed to promote any outside
support and the market was entirely
lacking in leadership on the long side.
At Fail River sales for the week were
only 65. 900 pieces of print cloths, com
rkad NJ III III l.
curtailment was 10000 pieces. against
25,00o last year. Port receipts today
were 1853 bales; for the season,
5.203.614: exports. 6,192: for the season.
3.376,412; stock, 1,464,0S5.
NEW ORLEANS. January 13.-Ex-
treme weakness developed in the last
half hour of trading in the cotton
market here today and prices were de-
pressed 26 to Al points below the
level Of yesterdays last quotations.
The official tone on the close was weak
and last prices were at the lowest
levels of the session. Heavy short
selling. combined with liquidation, put
the market lower.
In the early trading the market was
nervous and rather narrow First
prices were at small advance. the
market standing 1 to points up
by recent buyers set in almost inn
mediately and the market commenced
to soften under it. which was soon
taken advantage of by bear traders
For a while the market held fairly
steady at loss of about Is points
on the old crops, but later it broke
badly.
Reports of higher freight rates
caused some bear comment, as did the
comparatively small mill takings this
week. but most brokers seemed to
consider that the small movement of
the crop into sight. the loss in stocks
on this side of the water and the pro-
nounced shrinkage in the visible sup
ply Offset bearish features.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. January 1s. Flour -
Quiet. ~
wheat-spot easy: No hard. 2.oss.
No. northern Duluth. 2.19A: No. ]
northern Manitoba, 2.33, +. o. b. New
York.
Corn--tSpot steady; No. yellow. los
C. 1. I. New York
Oats-Spot steady. Hay firm. Hops
steady.
Hides-Easy; Bogota, 41a42; Central
America. IL.
Leather firm. Pork firm. Beef firm
Lard-Firm: middle west, 15.S0a15.90
Tallow quiet. Wool steady. Rice
apples quiet. Prunes dull but firm.
Apricots and peaches quiet. Raisins
steady.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
PRESIDENT VIEWS PICTURES.
Mingles With the Crowd at Corcoran
Gallery of Art.

President Wilson visited the Corcoran
Gallery of Art late yesterday afternoon
and mingled with the crowds viewing the
pictures hanging in the sixth annual ex-
hibition Of the gallery He remained for
about half an hour and voted In the
referendum to determine the most popu-
lar picture.
Secretary McAdoo Of the Treasury De-
partment also was a visitor at the ex-
hibition at the same time. and he and
the President viewed many Of the pic
lures together
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Historical Society Program.

\ talk on The Earliest Proprietors
Of Capitol Hilr' is to be given by Mar
garet Brent Downing at a meeting of
the Columbia Historical Society in the
banquet hall of the Shoreham Hotel
Tuesday evening at s o'clock. A bio
graphical sketch of tie late Louis r.
Shoemaker is TO be given by John A.
saul Elections of officers are to be held
and reports OF various committees are
TO be given.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
'SEAMAN'S ACT RULING
AFFECTS many VESSELS
Shipowners Expected to Institute
Suit to Contest Interpreta-
ton of Law.

In view of the large number OF
ocean. bay and lake vessels which will
be affected by the recent decision. OF
the Attorney General that all vessels
CONSTRUCTED since March 3, 1897. come
within the provisions of the seamens
act, Department of Commerce officials
anticipate that the question will be
taken into the courts on test
case. The law provides additional liv-
ing and sleeping space for the crews,
in addition to other things.
The law should not in any way serve
to tie up vessels in order to make the
required changes, according to Assist
ant Secretary Edwin F. Sweet OF the
Department of Commerce. The changes
are ones of internal arrangements. ana
with ocean shipping so short and the
rates so high, 1t is probable that those
vessels which intend to comply with
the law will ship some extra carpenters
and make the changes while under
way.
Winter Idle on Lakes.
The lake vessels can be changed
while the ships are laid up for the
winter and will have had time to COM
ply by the time navigation on the
great lakes opens early in the spring.
The steamboat inspectors have been
informed in a circular letter that they
must insist upon compliance with the
law in accordance with the opinion
of the Attorney General. Mr.. sweet
would not say whether this instruction
to the steamboat inspectors would
serve to hold up vessels the crew space
Of which did not comply with the
law, but it is probable that the de-
partment will allow such vessels to
sail, provided they make the changes
while on the voyage.
Contest Is Expected.
The solicitor Of the Department Of
Commerce previous to the Attorney
Generals opinion had ruled that the
seaman's act so far as it applied to
space for the crews applied only to
vessels the construction of which was
started subsequent to the passage of
the act. In view of the difference of
opinion between the Attorney General
and the departments solicitor, 1t Is
expected that some of the ship owners
will contest the decision in the courts
Where there is evidence that a snip
is not going to comply with the law
in accordance with the Attorney Cen
erals latest opinion. the steamboat in
spector will be authorized to withhold
issuance of its license. This action is
expected to be followed by action Of
the owners to institute mandamus pro-
ceedinRs to require the issuance Of the
license While the case Is in the courts
IL fs expected that the department
will withhold action in any other pend
ing cases.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Cadet Knopf Leaves Coast Guard.

Announcement is made of the resig-
nation of Cadet Stacy Knopf from the
United States coast guard. Cadet Knopf
retired from the service January s
and has qualified for appointment as a
provisional second lieutenant. In the
United States army.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
RUSSIANS SINK FORTY
TURK SAILING VESSELS

LONDON. January IA raid on the
Anatolian coast by Russian squadron
is reported in Central News dispatch
from Petrograd. The Russians sank
forty Turkish sailing vessels which
were carrying food to Constantinople.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
LONDON WOOL MARkEr.

LONDON. January ia misceilan
eous selection amounting to $500 bales
was offered at the wool auction sales
today. Good wools were steady, but
inferior grades were slow. New south
Wales and; Queensland greasy merfno
sold at rs lid. g.. s-7F
Evening star., 1917-01-14

Gold reserve against net deposits and note
liabilities, 71.b per cent.
Cashs reserve against net deposit and note
liabilities. 73.9 per cent.
Cash reserve against net deposit liabilities
after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve
serve notes in circulation. 74.6 per cent.
Bills discounted and bought ..... 81 o1s
Municipal warrants NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1895