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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
INCE PLAY Al THE GRECIAN-

Today the Grecian offers a Thomas
H. Ince feature which Is entirely diff
ferent from anything that has ever been
shown. The title or this picture is
The Iced Bullet" and IL deals with the
trials of an amateur scenario writer
who tries to sell his story to Thomas H
lnce- Many fine views of the Ince
plant are shown. and eventually the
amateurs scenario is picturized and
proves to be a mystery story with a
strong punch All told. il is one of the
most original pictures ever made and
viii please all who see IT.
The Li5ertine." which was sched-
uled to be shown at the Grecian begin
ming yesterday. was misshipped and
viii not arrive until tomorrow. 1t will
be shown positively beginning tomor-
rowland those who were incOnvenienced
and disappointed yesterday will be
more than amply repaid for their slight
trouble when they see this wonderful
play.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
Bull Dogs Eager Teeth
Furnish Basis For Suit
Settled Out OF Court

The case OF Joe MolIinary, assistant
city sanitary commissioner. against
Ysobel Baron. OF 500 South Fl Paso
street wherein the plaintiff sued for
SHOOTS. for personal injuries. which
was docketed for trial in the s5th
district court. has been settled out OF
court
The plaintiff claimed that while en-
gagged in his duties as sanitary COM
missioner he went into the back yard
Of the defendant on Oct ., 1915. and
was attacked and bitten by a bulldog
in eight different places in the right
arm, seven places in one leg and Il
places in the left hand, and in addi-
ton had his clothing ruined.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
.HIs sMEETnEARr-.

George Beban the most celebrated
pOrtrayer Of Italian and French charac-
tiers in the world. is at the Alhambra
today only. in a quaint and appealing
story. produced by the Morosco- Para
mount company. His Sweetheart is
the name OF the play. was written BY
Mr. Beban and Lawrence McCloskey
and tells the romantic story of a young
Italian in one OF the great cities Into
his basement store and home Joe the
Italian. brings His Sweetheart" who
from Italy. Friua. the shOemaker's
daughter, Is much disturbed over the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
TWO ATTEMPT
To ROB JEWELER
Hold Up Sheldon Store Clerk
Geo. Harmon and John
Croft Are Arrested.

Using battered silver watch. which
they claimed was in need Of a new
case, as a ruse. two men. one armed
with a pistol. Monday night at S.30
o'clock attempted to bgrglarize the
Sheldon jewelry store after holding
up the clerk I Erich.
George Harmon. reported to be from
Tempe, Ariz.. was arrested by provost
suardsman Walter Hutton. of company
B, Sixth Ohio infantry. as he was Ieav-
ing the store. while John Croft was
apprehended about two hours later near
Ninth and San Jacfnto streets. by
sheriff Seth 3. Orndorff and police
officers.
Clerk Erich Was Alone.
Clerk Erlich. who was the only oc-
cupant OF the jewelry store at the time
stated to the officers that he was APP
preached by a man, who asked to see
some new watch caSss as his old
watch was worn out. Erlich showed
MIN several watches and was asked by
tie man 10 go back 20 the vault and
see If they had some more valuable
cases Erich refused to do this and
was suddenly confronted by a young
well dressed man armed with a pistol.
who ordered him to throw up his hands
and TO go toward the vault
II tANIi ShDuteu III an eLLorL 10 obtain
aid, while Lester Eerber. who Wit
messed the attempt, ran down Oregon
street and found provost guardsman
Hutton who went back with him 10
the store When Erich shouted. the
uuarmed man turned and fled through
the hotel leaving his watch The
armed man backed toward the Oregon
street entrance and was met by guards
man Hutton. who drew his pistol and
disarmed him. The captured man was
taken to the police station. where he
said his name was George Harmon. ana
later Is said TO have made = signed
statement confessing that he came TO
flnnfinnal IN i.or. : CnI L.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
AUDITOR R. D. BARNUM WILL
SELL AUTOMOBILE TIRES

Beginning February / county audi
tor Roy D. Barnum viii begin his new
duties as member Of the Boss Rub
Der company. 322 Texas street.
Mr. Barnum has been county auditor
Tor the past four years. but is leaving
the position TO the new appointed,
former district clerk J. a. Escajeda.
who held the position OF county audi
tor before he was appointed to the dis
trict clerkship.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
FEATTRF PIC-TTRE CouINC.

The Secret Kingdom" produced by
the great Vitagraph company Of
America. the greatest serial picture
ever shown in FL Paso. claimed to be
better than the million Dollar Mys-
terry" is coming TO the BijOu theater.
\ sealed package will be given to each
woman attending on the opening night
Watch for date.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30

At the Unique today and tomorrow
you can see the king and queen OF the
screen Francis Bushman and Beverly
Bayne. in The Great Secret" the finest
serial drama ever produced. The
Great Secret" is a screen novel with
real class" something that ranks with
the novels OF GaboriU or Dumas.
Harold Lockwood in "Pidgin Island"
by Harold McGrath. viii start a four
days engagement Thursday.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30

announcement of the coming of Joe's
sweetheart. a. she is secretly in love
with him aoo does not know that JOe-s
sweetheart is his mother After the ar
fival OF Mama Mia" things begin 10
happen. things of q thrilling nature
that would lessen the enjoyment of
the picture if told here.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
STRUGGLES WITH
DETECTIVE, SHOT
Ernest Miller, Age Is, Prob
ably Fatally Wounded
At His Home.


Ernest Miller. aged about IS years
was shot and probably fatally wound
ed Tuesday afternoon at 1915 o'clock.
when, it is said. he resisted arrest
by city detective T. Avaunt. who had
gone TO Miner's home. s04 Missouri
street. 10 arrest him on a charge Of
burglary
GrasPs Detectives Pistol.
Miller. when approached by the Off
Ger it is said. struck at him with
knife Avaunt says he drew his pis-
tol and struck at Miller who grasped
the barrel Of the gun and turned il
toward the officer. IN the fight over
the weapon. Miller received a bullet
wound in the groin He then turned
and ran toward the Fl Paso and South
western railway tracks. where he was
was unable to stop Miller. the fugitive
crawling over a seven foot fence and
dropping TO the other side although
bleeding from the wound.
Miller was found in the railway
yards and rushed to the emergency
hospital and later was taken to the
county hospital Miller. up TO a short
time ago was in the custody of Mrs
Emma Webster, county probation
officer.
Detective Makes Statement
In giving his version of the shoot
ing detective Avaunt said: When I
approached Miller he told me that ne
would kill any policeman that tried
10 arrest him He swung a knife at
me and ! felt the wind Of il on my
cheek. We grappled. I drawing my
postol and attempting TO strike him
with it He caught the pistol and
turned il toward me but was unable
10 reach the trigger.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally Valua Bile as a
General Tonic because IL contains the
well known properties of QUININE and
IRON soc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
Come To The Heidelberg.

2:30 p m. to $50 every afternoon,
and hear Billy Fisher (banjoist). and
Helen Barnes tacordian and pianisU,
late OF Orpheum Circuit. You'll enjoy
Il clever, refined entertainment III
So. Santa Fe St.-Adv.
Eye trouble: See Braun. 612 Mills Bid.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30

Piles Cured in To Il Days
druggists refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching. Blind, or
Protruding Piles. First application
gives relief soc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30

Gun for Rent-Auen 4rms and Cy-
Gle Co.. 4O4 y. OregOn.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30

Notice. TenemcnT Owners.
Lee Newman can get more money out
Of yOUr property. al a less cost. than
anyone else Ask his clients.
Phone 1904 SO55S s FL Paso
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
Let EN- HouI

There are just a fem days left IN
mich 10 take advantage Of our
SeH1i-Annual Clearance Sale.
Do not overlook the opportunity
TO get The Finest Of Clothing
Ready 10 Wear at prices or
dlnarily paid for Ordinary
Clothing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
Great Beethoven Number.

The opening number Wednesday night
Will be BethOven's third Lenore over
ture. This is the finest of four differ
ent overtures composed by the master
Tor mis- one opera "Fideiio." It is
greater than the opera. and is a whole
drama in miniature 4 powerful dra-
matte episode is that in which trum-
pets announce the delivery of the hero,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
29c Baby Pants, Friday

OnIy, zoe
Kleinert's Baby Pants, large, me-
dunn, and small. 29c value, Friday
only, CSC. Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
Remnants of Chiffon and Laces,
All at l0c Each

Regardless OF former prices or val
ues we are offering a special lot OF
remnants OF laces and chiffon, tomor-
row at only 10c each Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16

15c Lace Voiles at TIC

Only 1900 yards Fine Lace Voiles in
mostly light colorS, in many designs and
color combinations; 15c value. Friday
special, 7Hc.
Placement store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
$1.5O Values ChiIdren's
Dresses, Friday, 89c

Made of guaranteed ginghams,
prettily trimmed with contrasting colors,
large collars, some trimmed with lace.
Plaids, checks and stripes, some plain
colors; 6 to Ia years. Values to S1.50.
Friday only, 89c.
basement Store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
S1.39 House Dresses
Friday Only, S9c

Made from excellent quality fast
colored ginghams in neat blue, Hello and
gray light stripes, with vestee front,
trimmed with plain chambray to match
stripe. Usually sold up to S1.50. Sizes
Sc to 46. Friday only, 89c.
Basement store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
81 Value Waste Paper
Baskefs. 73c Each

In white and bronse wicker. Fri
day only, 73c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
ALASKA MAY INCREASE TIN OUTPUT
Augusta. Me. Journal

Augusta, Me, Journal
 The known tin deposits in the United States are few but Alaska is something of contributor to our much-needed tin demand. Alaska lode tin dis covered curiousy enough, by geoogst of the Geoli gcal Survey Department of the Interior, as he was helping two prospectors by crudely smelling in camp cup peculiarly looking piece of ore which the pros pecors rightly suspected to be tin. Specimens or stream tin were also collected by Survey geologists in Alaska in 19O0 which before the metal was known to occur Territory Soon after that time prospecting for tin became active, and since 1902 nearly 1000 tons metallic tin has been pro duced.
 Alaska Last years output 139 tons, an increase ment officials that with the present prices the pro- 300 tons In the Seward Peninsula, where placer tin was first mined the of this stream tin has been discovered and lode mining is now being carried on In the other known Alaskan tin locality-the Hot Springs placertin regon-Geoogca Survey men are year searching for the and are also urging the miners to save all their stream tin.
 Stream tin rather widely distributed in the Hot Springs district, but yet few of the gold placer miners make any pretense of saving it. An eftort is being made by the Government geologists now on the ground induce the miners to save and snip this stream tin which should materially increase the total output from the Territory. Placer mining 1n the Hot Springs district be carried on for about three months the summer. In view of the great need of tin the United States it is hoped that the Alaska miners will make every effort to increase their output.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14

lows because he played marbles for keeps. now has a son who makes a comfortable living shooting craps.
 When a good fellow goes broke his lack of coin alters his appearance so much that most of his old cronies fail to recognize him.
 After a man has been married long enough he can tell you that a woman will worry over the fact that she has nothing to worry about.
 A man doesn't mind getting up at 4 T. m. to go fishing. But he couldn't possibly get up at that hour to go to work.
 If the lies were eliminated from this history, history would be about as thrilling and interesting as the Con- gressional Record.
 What has become of the oldfashioned woman who wouldn't have a cat around the house because she believed that it would suck the breath of baby?
 Once upon a time God created per feet man. Then the man got married and his wife began finding flaws in his makeup.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
Luke McLuke Says

Keep your plans to yourself. You never heard of successful man telling what he is going to do next. did you?
 Now that the Second Liberty Loan is taken care of, why not take up a col lection and purchase kimonos for the wel-built ladies who are posing in union suits in the underwear ads in the magazines and newspapers?
 When Friend Wife and Friend Illus 'and have a scrap and Friend Wife says: Well, if you don't like it you know what you do!'' Friend Wife means that Friend Husband can go straight to the Bad Place for all she cares
 Maybe the man who is waiting for | kaif because there is always a chance If picking up a schooner
 Every man should profess knowl- rdge of palmistry It gives him an eX- use to hold a girls hand for a while
 A woman can't always get gown to match her complexion. But she can al- ways get complexion to match her gown.
 Any girl would rather have beauty than brains. She knows that for every ten thousand fool men in the world there is only one blind man.
 During the Honeymoon the ther- hometer in the front hal registers in the neghborhood of 100 above when she greets him when he gets home at night. But a few years later the same thermometer register around zero when she greets him when he gets home at night.
 The finest way we know of to add to your collection of enemies is to butt in when other folks are holding a con- versation.
 The old-fashioned boy who was told that he would end his days on the gall
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
THE SPELL OF ALASKA
Chicago POst)


 "The spell of Alaska falls upon every lover of snow-peared shores with the violet waves of the North Pacific Ocean breaking splendidly them = or who has drifted the mighty rivers of the interior which flow, belltoned and lonely, to the sea- Ella Higginson says in her book about Alaska and she goes speak of the differing impression re- ceyed in different parts of the country In some parts "one sinks a passive delight and drifts unresisng- ly on through a of tender lovellenss Notmng irritates All soft, vevety, soothing. NordlcSs lullabies are played by shades of blue, rose, amOer and green; by the of the satin waves; by the miss light thistedown and decately tinted as wld rose petals which the steamer pushes elsurely; by the dreamy pose of seabrds white or lavender wings high up the golden atmosphere; by the un- dulatng flight of purple shadow, tipoe through the dim fjords by the lap of on shingles, the song of birds along the wooded shore the pressure or sot winds the sparkle of the sea.
 The steamer glides through green and echoing reaches past groups of totems standing like ghosts of the past among the dark spruce or cedar trees; through walled canyons where the waters move dark and still; into open, sun seas ,
 But it is until sails on to westward into the wild and splendid North Pacific Ocean Here are the majesty the subimity that enthra here are the noble spaces the titanic forces, the untrod den heights, that thrill and inspire.
 "The marves here not the marvels or men They wrought of fire and stone and snow through centuries unnumbered and unknown. He that would know Alaska will sail on to go northward, on to Unalaska; or, he will northward, and drift doWh the Yukon-that splendid, lonely river that has it's birth within a few miles of the sea- yet flows 2,3o0 miles to find it'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
WHAT THE NAVY HAS DONE
(New York World l

It is sometimes asked What is the British Navy doing?" An to the question is given in Lloyd Geodges statement in the House of Commons of it's work during the three years of the It has enabled 1S,000000 to and recross the seas, with the loss of only $500 It has also safe guarded the transportation of 25,000000 tons of ex plosves and 51.000,000 tons of coal That is surely a wonderful feat of naval efficiency. And while pro tecting the shipping of the Allies and making pOss ble prosecution of the it has kept the seas closed enemy navies and rendered the battleships useless and impoent. The British Premier does not oversate the in saying that the British Navy is the anchor of the Allied cause"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
o U A K FER 0 UP s

Philadelphia Record.)
 woman is never taken by surprise when she sits for a photograph.
 In spite of the fact that travel broad ems people, it is also apt to make them short
 When we size up some people we are inclined to marvel that all things are possible.
 After we have passed certain age nothing in the world is so superfluous IS a birthday.
 The trouble about waiting for some thing to turn up is that you are apt to be turned down.
 The man who has a diploma from the school of experience is pretty well equipped to fight lifes battles.
 Much depends upon environment, but there is no reason why living in the cross streets should make people any the less amiable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
GANGSTERS

"Gangsters" "tn-horn politicians similar pressons terms that have become familiar to visitors the executive office, and to recipients Of letters from the Governor of Alaska when the topic of conversation correspondence is the Democratic organization of Alaska and those who recognize the leadership of Delegate Suzer and oppose the re- appointment of Gov. Strong. "A handful" of place hunters and selfseekers another avorite presson
 And who are these "gangsters" "tinhorn poli- ticians" this mere handul?"
 They the majority of the Democratic Ter ritorial committee. They the Divisional commit teemen of the First, Third and Fourth Judicial Divs- ions. They large minority of the Democrats of the Second Division, if not, indeed majority. They the Democratic newspapers of Alaska. They in. clude practically the full strength the Dem ocratc Club and the Democratic Clubs, organizations and rank and file of the First Third and Fourth Divisions. They the great majority of the people of the Territory who have been fighting the battle for self-government in this Territory for nearly a score of years They the builders, the develop CTS the workers, the with shoulders the wheel in the North The great majority of them office holders, never held office in Alaska and do not want to hold office. They who are Democrats because of attachment Democratic prin cipals and policies and because they feel they can serve their country and Territory better in the Democratic party than elsewhere.
 These "gangsters" include the who want to make the Democratic party in Alaska useful ganization for Alaska They to get some place They want Governor who will aid in trying to solve some of the problems that be solved if Alaska is to be growing commonwealth. They want a man for Governor who will try to work out construc tive program for the Territory They see an op portunity for man the job Governor who has vision, convictions and courage They understand that Alaska must be efficiently organized and pointed on the right course before the ship of state can fairly get the of independent existence of Gov vaciop his disposition to be all things to all men, his habit or taking to the woods when any real issue comes up for settlement They have seen two Legislatures in session. and they have important matters be- ing considered without any knowing what was the position of the Governor on them.
 These gangsters, in short, decisiveness vigor and breadth of view. They do not want con tinuaton of personal politics." they weared to the point of dspar of this strife get by" to draw salary and move against the point of least ress. tance
 They are men and who recognize the broad, earnest developing leadership of Delegate Sul- zer and who standing behind him in his efforts to do for Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
MAKING REPAIRS FOR
 HOUSING FRENCHMEN
 DURING THE WINTER

UKIAH. Cal, Nov. IA Orders pairs on buildings in certain sec tions of the liberated area of France sufficient to enable returned refu- gees to remain in their homes this winter have been undertaken by the Bureau of Reconstruction and Re- lief of the American Red Cross. Work was recently begun at Corix, near Nesle, and it is hoped to com plete the task in that village, Mo- !ignaux and Matigny within one month The bureau is also prepar- ing plans for relief work in other villages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
HAVE YOU SPRUCE FOR
 SALE?

We are in the market for lin. 1H in, 1k-in and 2-in. No. 1 Shop Spruce, the same thicknesses in No. 2 Clear & Better Spruce, and as much Sin. to 6-in. by Sin. and over wide, IS it. to 40 it. long, Clear Vertical Grain Spruce as you can get out. In replying please give specific details regarding stock you have on hand covering quanti- ties of the different sizes and grades and whether it is dry or green. Can you furnish any Bevel Siding, Ceiling and Finish in No. 2 Clear & Better Spruce? Can you surface the Shop and Clear Spruce? Can you accept orders for specified thicknesses and grades? In naming your best price please quote delivered F. O. B. cars. Prince Rupert and aboard vessel Seattle, Wash. We would like to have your price both ways.
 Patterson Lumber Co.,,
 White Bldg, Seattle. Wash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
BRAZIL COMES IN

Brazil is now fairly in the against Germany for the same that brought the United States in Brazilian ships with Brazilian them could not follow their lawful business at sea without peril from the submarines The choice for Brazil was be- tween submission and selfdefense Submission meant the surrender of national selfrespect
 As material factor in the fighting Brazil will not weigh heavily, but the country has men, wealth and war supplies which can be brought to bear if the is sufficiently prolonged.
 But every factor which adds to the isolation of Germany, whether immediately effective in the war not, has value Why is all the world against us ,-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14

safe, so he went down to draw out his money. The hashy, important-looking colored man who started the bank was behind the counter when the old man went in. How much money you all got on deposit?" asked the banker. ''Thutty dollars" replied the old dark ey. How long that money been in this bank?" asked the banker "One month," replied the old darkey. "One month" exclaimed the banker. Man. you ain't got no money left in this bank De interest on dat done eat up de principal long ago."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
SEAL HERD WEARS 5OO,OO0
(Minneapolis JournaD

Federal fisheries bulletin No. 2S just issued con tans census of the Alaska fur seal herd Eight rookeres on St. Paul Island" the report says, gave 37 420 live pups and O2S dead pups Three rookeries on St. George Island gave 2S19 live pups and Al dead pups. In these rookeries the average harem was 259S cows, which applied to all rookerles shows 125712 breeding and the number of pups The rookery bulls numbered 7555 yearlings 70936 females two years old l69l6 bachelors two to six years old 92736, idle bulls S707, approxi- mate total of 463374 Great difficulty was exper- fenced in making the pup count owing to the con tinued presence of the harem masters, and the pup census could be entirely completed for this req son