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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
KORNILOFF IS BEATEN
AND CANNOT BE FOUND

has been released. Il went to the
Tauride palace and sought TO resume
its duties. but was dispersed again
by the BOlsheviki.
The city Is quiet, although there
were rumors OF contemplated demon
STATIONS TO prevent rioung. In con-
nection with the order to destroy all
the liquor IN Petrograd, general
proclamation has been issued urging
the soldiers TO refrain from drinking,
as sob-iety IS necessary for the saliva
ton Of the revolution
BOIshevflI to Control.
BOlsheviki delegates TO the cOnstlt-
uent assembly are Fastening toward
Petrograd from all parts OF Russia,
in response to an appeal from their
headquarters here. No BOIsheviki at
tended the preliminary organization
meeting OF the assembly yesterday It
is believed they are holding off until
control Is assured by sheer numbers.
Let's Declare Independence.
The soldiers and workmen's organ
iEations in the territory Inhabited BY
Let's have formed a temporary ma
tional council Of Lettland at Walk The
council has announced the formation
OF an autonomous government for
the Let's. taking IN COurland, Livonia
End Other regions in the Baltic prov
inces. An appeal has been made to
the entente allies to prevent division
Of this territory. A lawyer named
Zareur has been chosen president
Evidences Of Chaotic Conditions.
The employees Of the food su ply
department called today at the Boil
sheviki headquarters and urged that
they be declared a neutral department.
Otherwise they would decline to work
under the peoples cOmmissaries. Their
demands were refused.
Striking employees OF the govern
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

Our destroyers and scout ships are
waiting for the sudden attack or the
deadly tOrpedo-the watch on the
Atlantic arc on the lookout for the
first indication of hidden danger
it's a fight for life. For those lead
ing a quiet life at home it is often
the unexpected that happens. 1t may
be that we are mystenously attacked
by pain in our back or limbs.
Backache of any kind is often
caused by kidney disorder. which
means that the kidneys are not work
ing properly. Poisonous matter and
uric acid accumulate within the body
in great abundance. oyerwOrEng the
sick kidneys; hence the congestion Of
blood causes backache in the same
as a similar congestion In the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
FRENCH JOURNALISTS SURE
AMERICAN AID WILL WIN

With the American Army in France,
Dec. IA number OF war CORES
pondents of important French news
papers have visited the American
troops and followed the lines Of com.
munication from the sea to the ad-
vanced camps After interviewing
Gen. Pershing, who expressed 70 them
his unalterable confidence in an al.
lied victory. the journalists summar-
lied their Impressions in the follow.
Ing statement:
we have come 70 q striking reali-
zation OF American power. We havs
the fullest confidence in the aid which
Americas army will render US and we
are more than ever convinced OF VIC
tory We have been struck particu-
larry by the brotherhood in arms OF
Americans and Frenchmen and moth
ing rejoices US more than the vigoc,
high spirits and enthusiasm OF our
ellies from overseas
The party made a long visit to g
camp OF former national guardsmen.
where they partook OF the soldiers
mess They also visited and had long
talks with the troops returned from
tho trenches, especially those who
we're wounded
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
Kerenskrs Home Raided.
EXTENSION OF SEIPBUTDIKG
NEEDED TO BEAT U-BOAT

London, Eng. Dec. IA vast ex-
tension OF our shipbuildinE facilities
Is necessary II we are successfully
to counter the enemy's submarine
depredations." said Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord OF the admiralty. in the
house OF commons yesterday IN a
speech appealing for men 10 meet
the requirements Of the government
ship repairing and ship building pro-
gram.
After giving figures * the progress
already made. showing that the con-
strucdOn Of merchantmen FOR this
year would be as great as that OF
the record year OF 1918, and in all
classes Of shipping IS percent higher
than IN 1913. II the October and
November records we're Kept M. he
said that this program would be
greatly increased next year. Private
yards had been authorized 10 Increase
their accommodation BY As berths.
while the new national shipyards on
the Severn would provide 81 berths.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
EVASION
SCHEME FOUND
Enlisted Men Expose Fraud
by Taking Injection to
Simulate Disease.

New York, Dec. 14-Another scheme
OF draft evaders to defeat the draft
law with the connivance Of unscrup-
ulous physicians has been brought to
light through the courage OF Louis
Wnitestone, IS years old, an enlisted
man in medical company No. 5. It was
announced last night at the office OF
the director Of the draft.
milestone reported to Dr.. Alex
ander Hoffheimer. Of the medical
corps, that he had overheard a physI-
clan explain to q would be draft
evader manner in y hitch il was pos
siblo to obtain exemption by injecting
into the system drugs which would
cause the symptoms Of certain dis
eases.
Agreed To Try It.
Or. Hoffheimer told Whitestone It
would be necessary to know posi-
lively that the injections would pro-
duce results stated Fefors action
could be taken.
Try it on me-" said the medical
corps private. Il don't mind taking .
chance for Uncle Sam"
WhitestOno was given the injections
and in less than "A hours the symp-
toms predicted appeared White
stone was taken before an army med
rejected.
The case then was reported to draft
director McCoOk and exemption
boards were warned to be on the
lookout for evidences OF fraud along
similar lines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
STATE DEFENCE COUNCILS
FORM LABOR EXCHANGES

Washington. D. C., Dec. 1A-To
meet the rapidly increasing war de-
mand for labor, new system Of labor
exchanges, TO be known as the war
emergency employment service. IS
being organized by the industrial SER
vice section OF the council Of national
defence.
L c. Marshall, chief OF the section.
announced today that all state coun-
ellis Of defence had been asked to
form labor exchanges in cooperation
with the federal department Of labor.
Many shipyards were said to be in
need Of workers and in the near fu-
tUre the need is likely TO be felt
equally by munition, steel, lumber,
mining. transportation and ali the
other essential industries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
WILL INQUIRE INTO NAVY'S
CONDUCT OF WAR FOR U. S,

WashinEtOn, D. c. Dec ia
house subcommittee to thoroughly
investigate the conduct OF the war
by the navy department was created
by the naval committee today in ex-
ecutive session. Hearings Will be
arranged soon Secretary Daniels, bu-
reau chiefs and officers who have
been on duty abroad will be called
The plans for investigation were
unanimously agreed upon. Members
OF the committee say that as at the
last session $500. 000.00e was appro-
priated for naval expenditures and
that this year another billion is pro-
posed. the system Of expanding such
vast sums should be examined.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
PERSHING REPORTS DEATHS
OF OFFICER AND FOUR MEN

J. Pershing today reported to the war
department the following deaths from
natural causes:
First Lieut.. George Il. Anderton.
engineers, December ., aboard United
States transport; home, Alexandria
Va
Sergt Paul Jordon, Quartermaster
corps, December 10, LavOnia. Ca.
Pvt. Harold Warner, marines De-
cember 9, address not given.
Able seaman Jan Hendrix Braaf-
hart, Q. s. s. Berwind, December Il,
address not given.
Pvt Maurice ! Capron, coast artil-
Iery, December 9. Nashwauk, MINI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
SITES FOR TRAINING CAMPS
ARE NOT YET SELECTED

Washington, d. c, Dec 14.-Sites
for most Of the officers training
camps OF the third series to open Jan
nary are yet TO be selected by the
war department This state Of affairs
IT was explained last night. is due TO
the fact that the schools win be at
taciled to army divisions which may
be moved at any time from their
present posts
Wherever possible, available IA
cilIties at sites OF the first and second
camps viii be used but there is no
definite assurance as to which Of the
old camps viii have divisions on jan
uary 5.
Meanwhile. the work OF selecting
candidates from the non commits
stoned officers and enlisted men OF
the regular army, and national guard
who are thought worthy OF advance
lnent 10 the commissioned grades is
going ahead rapidly. The only civil
lans whose applications for admission
will be considered are those gradu-
ated from designated schools or col
leEes including military training in
the curriculum.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
Fl. BAYARD ENLARGING TO
CARE FOR TUBERCULlRS

Silver City. n. ", Dec. Iz.-Con-
tracts for building additional quar-
ters at Fort Bayard. tubercular sana-
forum OF the army, nine miles from
this city, are reported TO have been
awarded, with view. it was said Of
doubling the capacity Of the post to
care for men disabled by the white
plague in the war. It was said thai
the governments further investment
there would probably be 100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

There are scientific reasons why
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eruptions by simply using Stuart's
Calcium Waters. You VIII lind them
on sale IN almost every drug store in
the L. s or Canada at 90 cents a box.
Get a box today or send the coupon
below for a free trial package.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
WOULD VACATE SEAT OF
CONGRESSMAN IN ARMY

New York, Dec 14.-Petitions are
being circulated IN the 18th congress
sionaI district Of this city. Il was
learned today. asking Champ Clark,
speaker OF the house Of representa-
tives, to declare vacant the seat in
the house to which FiOrello H La
guardia was elected in 1916.
Representative Laguardia Joined the
aviation section Of the United States
army signal corps and now is serving
abroad with the rank Of captain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
rs SELECTSGO
To WE5T COAST
Fort Macarthur, Los An
geles, Training Place for
Next Ell Paso Draft.

Seventy six men, &c from board No
and ten from the county board, will
constitute the next contingent Of the
selective draft from FL Paso city and
county. and they will leave at 1915
o'clock the evening Of December 20.
for Fort Macarthur. Los Angeles.
Cal, instructions to that effect hav-
ing been received Friday morning BY
the two boards from the sdjutant
general
Notices were seng by the county
board at once to II men to appear
December 20, two alternates being
provided for. The following were
summoned
Geronimo CarrascO, Socor-o.
Joe Hladick. cement plant
Charles T. Knoblauch. Ysleta.
Miguel Grijalva, Ysleta.
Ys.doro Guerra Teles. Tsleta-
James A Buchanan, Ysleta,
George Royce. Fabens-
Gilberto Carbajal. 1907 Rivera
street.
Horacio Ortiz, Socorro.
Serafin Serna, Fabens.
Manuel Lujan, Socorro-
Pedro Luecro, SOcorro-
Miguel Telles. SCcOrrO.
No. Nice Notified Tonight.
Chairman J. F. williams Of city
board No. 2, which is to send Sc men,
said Friday that he would select the
men and send them notices tonight
QuestiOnnaires Delayed.
None of the boards were mailing
out the Questionnaires Friday, as
was expected. The government had
failed TO date to send final instruc-
tons and the necessary stationery.
1t could not be stated exactly how
soon the questionnaires would be
sent Neither were there any instruc-
tons as TO the time limit for regis
tered men to volunteer at the regu-
lar recruiting stations An employee
Of one board said he was unofficiaIly
Informed, however. that noon Friday
was the time limit
THREE BALL PLAYERS ENLIST.
Shreveport, La, Dec 14-John Paul
Jones and A. ". Baird, OF the New
York Giants, and Frank Carmody. Of
the Pittsburg Nationals, have en-
- 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
RECORD
OHENLISTNENT.
Army and Navy Stations
Here Thronged With Men
Eager for Service.

All previous records for enlistments
were broken Thursday at the local
United States army and naval recruit
stations in FL Paso and Friday It was
predicted by officers at both stations
that the enlistments would go far
above the Thursday figure. The IN
usual number Of enlistments was due
20 = rush Of draft registrants who
wished 70 enlist before the new regu-
lations 90 in effect Dec. Is.
Seventy-four men were sent out
from the army recruiting station
Thursday. OF these 43 went to the
regular army. There were no men for
the national guard It was stated by
officers that the Friday quota would
90 far past the 100 mark.
offices Crowded With Men.
Because OF the great rush Of work
officers at the station have been
working nights this week. as well as
all morning and afternoon. The cor
ridors leading 10 the offices Of Capt
Ferdinand Fonda and his assistants
difficulty sometimes that a new ap-
plicant can make his way through the
thrOng.
Furnishes Meals and Lodging.
As soon as a man is accepted he IS
giving lodging and meal tickets, each
calling for IS cents worth OF food As
soon as a party is formed. IL Is sent
out to the training camp OF other des-
tinatiOn under the charge Of one Of
the most responsible OF the recruits.
Parties are being sent two and three
Navy Breaks Record.
At the naval recruiting station 81
men were accepted Thursday, the
largest number ever accepted in the
history OF the FL Paso office. There
were ~ Wednesday and Sc Tuesday.
Officers predicted that there would
be 10 or more men go Friday. and
two special cars were chartered FOR
the party
The men enlisting were chiefly cleo
triciaus and mechanics, and men tor
the aviation corps Of the navy.
Roswell Printer Among Is.
walter J. Zawiszs, from Roswell. n.
NJ, q printer OF the Evening News
there. was one OF Is young men from
for enlistment here He viii
join the Esd engineers in Maryland.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
ZaWisza, live at Artesia, n. NJ his
father is from Russian Poland. natur-
allied an American many. years ago.
The soldier was for time on the
salt Lake City Tribune.
Gas Engineer Wood Enlists.
Harvey D. Wood, known to officers
and employees Of the FL PasO Gas COM
pany as Smoky Wood. enlisted IN
the regular army and was assigned to
heavy artillery and sent TO Fort Bliss
Friday. His going caused furry in
the offices Of the gas company. Frank
lin and North Oregon streets. parucu-
larIy when Mrs. Wood, wife Of the en-
gineer, who is also employed BY the
COMPANY. said she was contemplate
ing enlistiug in the Red Cross. that
she might accompany her husband
a broad Mr.. Wood got permission TO
take his favOrite dog. "Buddie." with
him to the post. The engineer was
registered for the draft, but said he
,ouldn't wait for It to tax effect, and
wanted 10 see active service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
BE PREPARED!

The latest and most effective means
Of overcoming this trouble Is to eat
sparingly Of meat, drink plenty OF
water between meals and take a sin
gle An-u-ric tablet before each meal
for a while. or until recovered.
Simply ask your favorite druggs:
for Anuric. double strength. In tab
lets. 60c. IF you have lumbago.
rheumatism. govt. dropsy. begin i'm
mediately. with this newest discovery
of Dr. Pierce, who Is Chief Medical
Director Of Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute in Buffalo. N. Y. Send
10 cents for trial package.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
SOLDIER ON GUARD DUTY
rs EOTEn SHOT nEAT

Port Arthur. Tex, Dec. 14.-Ira r
Sellers, member OF q company Of regu-
lar infantry. was found dead here yes
terday. a bullet had pierced his heart
The military board OF inquiry has
not yet determined how he met his
death.
Sellers. whose home was Blue Ridge.
Tex. near Dallas, was last seen alive
at o'clock this morning when he
went on sentry duty. His body was
found at noon near the docks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

ment departments announce they are
ready to 20 10 Kiev II the constitu-
ent assembly Is dissolved and the
railway union decides also TO 80 20
kiev. The Socialist newspapers cp-
peared this morning without adver-
tisements, but carried a long protest
against the BOlsheviki advertising
monopoly.
To Elect Officers for Army.
The peoples cOmmissartes continue
10 attempt 20 carry out their pro-
gram Il is announced that elections
of officers for the army. for which
all men are eligible. VIII begin today.
A decree abOlishing all ranks and
titles becomes effective tomorrow.
The cOmmissaries have declared all
agricultural implements a govern
ment monopoly and all machines VIII
be distributed for the equitable farm
ing Of all lands.
Jans Are Filling Up.
Civil offenders in the PetroErad
prisons have been removed to jails
in the provinces 70 make room for
counter revolutionary suspects who
are being arrested continually.
Countess Panin, former vice minis
ter OF public welfare. has been ar
rested, charged with having returned
all the ministry funds TO the state
bank. leaving the ministry safes
empty when the BOlshevii1i took con-
troll
Kerenskrs Home RaIded.
The lodgings Of Nine. Herensky.
wife Of the former premier, were
searched today by soldiers. She was
told she had better notify Kerensky
20 come to the SmOlny institute vol
unfairly or he would be in great dan
Ger OF lynching II found
Members of the Constitutional Dem
ocratic party now in prison viii be
tried by revolutionary tribunals.
sOlsheviki leaders express the opin-
on that the probable penalty viii be
exile abroad for one year or more.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

Il C. Hallmark general freight and
passenger agent OF the Arizona East
ern railroad, with headquarters in
tucson was In the city Friday on
business connected with a hearine
OF the interstate commerce commits
Elo1-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
Waiting for the Mysterious U-BOat

head causes headache. You become
nervous, respondent. sick. feverish.
irritable, have spots appearing before
the eyes, bags under the lids and
lack ambition to do things.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
M CT-vwTys N THE ARWY.

Dr.. z. J. Cummins, Of FL Paso. q
first lieutenant in the medical reserve
corps Of the army, received his or
leave today for his station. He has
had offices with Dr.. R L Ramey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
Dry! Bilious! Coasd0aied7

DZy! Bli0Es! CoRshPated!
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fow Of Bile and RS yozr Stomach
md Bowels Of w7sts and fe--le-.tiaZ
body po.sOnc. ley are q Tonic to
your Stomach and Liver ard toe ia
general system First doe relieves.
Get a bottle today. 2Sc- FL d-u-g;s-s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

Gen. Read has served on several
foreign missions. In 1903 he was a
member Of the military board charged
with making a military reconnaissance
in the Hawaiian archipelago. IN 1904
he was sent on a confidential mission
abroad. IN 1880 he won the gold
medal offered by the Military Science
institution for the best paper on r
military subject submitted by an Of
ficer OF the United States army for
that year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

THREE BALL PLAYERS ENLIST.
Shreveport, La, Dec 1A-John Paul
Jones and A. ". Baird, OF the New
York Giants. and Frank Carmody. Of
the Pittsburg Nationals, have en-
listed in the navy,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
Ell PASO CAVALRY DIVISION
RECALLS CIVIL WAR UNIT
(COnffnued From Pare II

from the army war college, and in
September Of the same year received
his commission as lieutenant colonel.
being detailed in the adjutant gem
erals department He served as ad-
jutant OF a division with headquarters
IN Texas City. Tex, and was there at
the time Of the great tidal wave IN
which a number OF soldiers lost their
lives
In September. 1915. Gen. Read was
assigned to duty in the office OF the
adjutant general in the war depart
ment and served until August. 1917.
He was then commissioned as briEa-
der general in the national army and
assigned to the command Of a brigade
in the 18th division at Camp Upton,
New York. He was commissioned as
major general, November Is. 1917, and
his next assignment was to the COM
mand OF the 18th cavalry division.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
Tmo sona Ii Caralrv.

Gen Reads family consists OF his
wife, q daughter. Miss Margaret Read.
and two sons, Capt. Burton Y. Read.
United States cavalry. now at Jeffer-
son barracks, Mo, and Sergt. George
W. Read. II.
The latter enlisted last spring az
the age Of 16 and is a member Of the
headquarters troop Of the cavalry di-
vision. Mrs. Read with Miss Margaret
Read. are with Gen. Read at Hotel
Paso del Norte.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14

Gen. Read is tail and OF fine mill
tary bearing. His hair and mustache
are gray, and his rudy face shows
the splendid health and reserve power
gained in his long outdoor life in the
cavalry. Gen. Read speaks slowly and
deliberately in conversation. He IS
popular with his fellow officers and
the men under him. Since his coming
to FL Pa5o the leading men OF the
city have given Gen Read a formal
welcome to the social and civic life
outside the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-14
~ ~ -I-17l
offices Crowded with Men.


As soon as a man is accepted he IS
giving lodging and meal tickets, each
calling for IS cents worth Of food AS
soon as a party is formed. il Is sent
out to the training camp or other des-
tination under the charge Of one OF
the most responsible OF the recruits.
Parties are being sent two and three
times a day.