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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
DEATHS


Month. Secondary. Ith. 1V3o a. IN. Int rren'
May nEGNYRA2kEB 4 GhGk s. Widow ot Dr
nypSJ E; aged yo SS ia GAY SN st. Phoe
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and friends nviied i d to funeral SERVICES Mon
t brgsa % iGs 4, Eq5on nsI3rstSn s GSmdS2 arr ar
rival of l:42 a. m. train from Camden; II Iues 6f
&ttF5 d F55 aay naS;s i%llS and 81
PPhllsdslphiH LqdsG 10 49, R of L. Services. Vi 81
Gem. Friends may call Mon, from 1880 to
PiERCE. MAY 4 EDITH yIotA;r oI A,;royids wife e.
Hadrf and Lucy ieTSG Rsher Gaa ssSf"r ssd IS
friends invited to funeral SERVICES, ss int.
Barren S'H5I Hi Gem so Auto funeral Remains may
eUiNNTay NiEsa In THOMAS husband OF Mar. ,,
Sars psnpn 9qnn fepves o AM Redf tT'na Xss
SSGlFea 3 ia"e5S "P$ 9P ssS jO$5 ral5i; &
catbsdrai ctSaRSiP p t,em ns"'"" o"'''" ~
ai su into rest s% at T. nG dE6HG G6Ti9f
ANNA 'HETHERI.iSG I.EiNAt, wife Qf Io,o ,O
ffisSG seS, ss9S Ghestnu ST. int private Friends
mfG HoWEhNB 81! fgB g. 2RHYNEAF + gowLANpi
husband of heres@ re Rowland srvds Re2syea sn @ Sqg
4Sl REo"9 MIRdIRE T tsfsPon rido% III 4
cicty and League of the Sacred Heart invited
Germantown. Solemn requiem mass ST. Vincent
de Paurs Church, 10 a. m. Int. New Cathedral
Nda1r sse2 & So 4EE w anS %'d2E Friends
denee ftys Of dsushter. Mrs Henry sGi6; 1914 N,
i's5 ss5ciiNAFfERR il iF1 iItAs,e Tsrnsy p
HAS aRSy wSG% sSna d. Ml' HEaa T. and rSn.
invited to fHIsra en $40 o,7 resihsnGe MoIS ys of
St. afr Reausm sS d Rsh mass % St. PaiTies cRurch
10 l95 HasH GSG;s SARAH sc!lonN
EBER nsc Ense wife Of GSorg@ ntsS s SSGhoea
chSrss siayifSs 81 INDIANA sve Int
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ssF1 sebaydf Bds BFoad % and DIAMOND a ss Int
sGiSMMqy 3 EEN5AMINS IN Co.. ca hgsPand n, 2ss @,
Rel Relatives ives and friends also ochahontas IodFo.
and and m2o's r. 81 .ss $Sd 2SSTDs
Int private. Friends may call Sunday to
iOsMIT!HH Suddenly, May 3 EDWIN $, hus.
ffna ffianda Mar Mantus S Todse s no oIao B. OF T. T.
T.: Cineinna,! Council 30 30 SS4"o g T., Of A. A.
y.S to 2nnSTs T@mf scFyccs NG sun IN Il All
may n be Sat- Sr~HSG D. Inn Auto
| BI;NJAMiN T., son OF oliver p, and Katharine
sMYr R a1 DSi notice 4 EtdEN e !Sls" MAXM11v EySn
son OF Isaac and Jennie smyth; aged y; Rs!s'
| D. of IT,; Dliigent Council. No 4, F. p. A.;
p Il. H. Relief Asso, invited to funeral, Sun,
| Q D. M, parents residence, 2Sl3 W. Dauphin st.
| Int Laurel Hill Gem.
| SNYDER--At Trenton, n, J., May !. RAY
NOND s.. son of late William Il. and Elizabeth
| Snyder. aged 49, Relatives and friends invited
K sHyer sHN s 8 nj Bus v mt IN OTG6RF Ndrh
| wood Gem. Friends may call Sat eve, Auto
! funeral.
| STREET. May 3, THOMAS r., husband Of
Sarah V. Street, aged "a. Relatives and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
CONSHOHOCKEN PATRIOTS
GIVE RECRUITS "SEND-OFF''
Big Rally to Be Held Tomorrow Before
Newly Enlisted Men Leave
for Fort Slocum

Conshohocken will hold Il great patriotic
rally tomorrow afternoon 10 give its newly
enlisted men happy send-off before they
leavee Monday for Fort Slocum, New York,
where most of them will join one of Uncle
Sans cavlary brigades. There are sixty
of them and they will pass through Phila-
delphia shortly after they leave home.
The rally will be at Second and Fayette
streets in Conshohocken. The orator of the
day will be J Burnett Holland, and the
exercises will be presided over by Burgess
S. j. Bloomhall.
The Beoples' Club of Conshhocken, which
will have charge Of the flag raising, Incl
dent TO the exercises, will parade to the
meeting place. The soldier lads will mach
and they will be followed by many citizens,
members Of the club, Arrangements for the
celebration were completed this afternoon
at the store of Robert J. Crawford.
Sergeant Charles j. Cahill has been de-
tailed from Philadelphia to address the en-
listed men. The Conshohocken Band will
play.
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French Press Great
Offensive on LdOn
Continued from Page One


believe the retirement of the Germans to
the frontier line will be necessary.
Capture of Craonne. dominating the
Aisne plateau and the Miette Valley taken
in a surprise blow of great strength struck
by the French commander. gives the
French their entry point for this important
operation. Today the French We're nine
miles distant from Laon but with the in
tervenng ground favorably situated for
their further progress. German reserves
hurriedly concentrated to offset the French
victory were stubbornly contesting every
inch of the ground held by Nivelle's troops
and front dispatches indicated battle
of gigantic proportions was gathering there.
Craonne and Laon lie at the base of an
angle of which Lafere is the point. A
penetration of this angle would give the
Allies a hold back Of the Hindenburg line
all the way north and place the Germans
in grave jeopardy.
British front reports today indicated a
temporary stoppage Of infantry actions of
any great magnitude, but an increase of
artillery activity all along the line.
Field Marshal Haigs report today indi-
Gated continuance of the deadlock in the
Arras sector and was devoted to fighting
action to the south, His report follows:
East of lie Nerguir we carried out
q successful raid at night, taking
few prisoners. North of IIavrinCourt
wood we progressed.
The deadlock in the Arras sector was
not without fighting, however Three fur
ther German counter-attaCkS were made
during the night, the British commander
in-chief reported. All were directed against
the newly won British positions on the
RIndenburg line. The first was broken
down in concentrated British artillery fire.
The other two passed the barrages. but
were driven back from the British trenches
after a period of sharp fighting
was reported by Haig. At Messines hostile
raiders were repulsed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT-Receipts, "a. III bush. The market
ruled firm at the late decline. Demand was
4air. Quota tions: Car lots. in export elevator
a2.9sQ2,Ss; steamer No, 2 red, s2;ol g 80; No.
\ red s2.e1 case: rejected A, s2.s7 @2o2; re-
3ected b. 81. S3T2ss.
CORN-Receipts. 1OO29 bush. The market
ruled firm under light offerings. but. trade was
quiet. Quotations: Car lots for local trade, as
to location-Western, No. 3 yellow, 81. I0a II
9.86@1.8I.
OATS-Receipts. 1857 bush. There was little
trading and prices again u lower. QUO.
tations: No 2 white, rs 6Toc; standard white.
I7QIsc: No. white. 76q77c. No. white.
FLoUR-Recepts. e77 900 lbs in sacks De-
napd was light and values were largely nom
tnal. Quotations, per 100 lbs. in wood (cotton
Or jute. sacks about 25c less): Winter; straight.
if39is.5o; Kansas clear. si2 7'9 y "a DC,
fprinf, first clear s12 25 g IL. II; do. patent,
n8.25@14; do. fayorite brands, si42 23@ l.
RYE FLOUR was quiet and unchanged. We
quote 80. 25 n IL. 25 per bbl., to quality.
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NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK. May 5.-BUTTER--Recoipts.
G624 tubs. Market fairly steady. Quotation
exchanged.
EGGS-Receipts 31,73S cases. Market hrmer.
Extras &c: storage. 36O36i2 g. nrsts. 3lls n
31nc; seconds 32h n 34c; white 36i9 m37C;
brown, 20 n 37c mixed colors, 81 n 3Bc.
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BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearings today compared with corrc
spending day last two years:
poston ... sal i3T a2p s31 lis 500 s25. 800. Oai
Philadelphia $50, $50 139 S3i. iGS 2S7 S25,2JO II
New York. col Sp5.1l5 AGA, 2iS t51 32s,3i3,11'
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MONEY-LENDING RATES

PHILADEIPUiA Call per cent.
Time. AZ a s per cent. Commercial paper,
three to six months. Az m4% per cent.
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MAR RIED

KERNER = BECKER,-Mrs, William NJ
Thimble. Of Northbrook, Pa, announces the
marriage of her sister. Adelia Becker, to Henry
G, j. Kerner, of Philadelphia Saturday May
3, 1917. The ceremony very quietly per-
formed in this city, after which the couple de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
PROVISIONS

There was little trading. but values were
firmly maintained. Quotations. City beef. In
pets. smoked and air dried, $5c., western beef
lenders smoked and air dried, 36c. Western
beef. knuckles and tenders smoked. soc. Beef
2. p, cured, loose % 25I4c; do, skinned. loose
2sh @27c: do. do. smoked: 25,: q sc -, Other other
Sc Ssa2e1e. @ Hal smoked western fTred plreTc
lhouiders s. +. cured, loose. 2lc; do. smoked
pc. Bellies, in pickle, according to average
Average, city. cured, sage, Breakfast bacon
srsss & &sged 3D. saS DO do aFd tubs az Td
pure city, kettle rendered. in terces. 223l3 c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

CHEESE-Trade quiet but offerings
were light and the market ruled firm. Quota
tons: New York. full cream, fancy, new. ~. %
2711 c. specials higher; do. do. fair to good new,
26h q 27c: do. part skins II G22c.
BUTTER-The usual Saturday quietude pre-
vailed in this market, but prices were steadily
held. Quotations follow. Western, fresh, solid,
packed creamery fancy specials, 44c: extra, ~
Qtsc: extra frsts: Ale; firstss. 4oc; seconds,
extra. 4a@ 44c; frsts, Al q 42c; seconds, 400
4Ot special fancy brands of prints jobbing
1t 4sW51c.
EGGs-The market ruled firm under light
enerings and a fairly active demand. Quota,
current receipts, 5000 per case; western extra
Arsts s1035 per case do, frsts, 5000 per
case fancy selected candled eggs were jobbins
At % l 4Oc. per dozen.
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xsp fsporied: .6l az Devils Lake and Des
MQlnes, ~ at st, Louis, IA at Davenport,
- st Cleveland and Cincinnati. 80 at
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REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

The market ruled firm Franklin took little
business at SOC, while the Pennsylvania Sugar
Company would accept s.T5c. Rehners were re-
ntricting orders.
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HEAT rs STRONGER,
WITH BUYING SMALL
l<mness In Cash Article a Fac
tor--Sentiment Mixed-All
Gains Do Not Hold

WEATHER CONDITIONS
- Weather bureau fhls n,orains Indicated
~ following weather cOnditiunst
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POULTRY

LIVE was quiet but steady under moderate
offerings. Quotations: Fowls as TO quality, 23 G
21e; stasgy ROSTERS. Is g 2oc: old roostsrs; l09
low skinned. weighing y glA lbs apiece, apiece, 42g
apiece 81 q 40c; ducks, ,Pekin, 2o@ 22c; do. In, In,
dan R1nner II lsc pigeons1 5S1 9id per pair -
DREssEDWofferings Of desirable stock We're
light and the market ruled firm. but there
yas little trading ouotat!oss' os Fowls ,s 2s to
ES ~ lbs and over apiece, ,25rs Gi do SS3;
3ie Fowls. in bills. fancy -diry-pieksd weigh a
S9@25c: old roosters. dry packed, 2ie; roasting
jnn osSio lbs per pair II q Csc: do western, in
Sokes, weighing lbs per pair. 25 q zee; DO DO.
1o. oS DO. DO. seishns lbs. per pair 2s o 25c;
iSs oh,sFensi per pair Ssgsac % chisasns WeisRns
S86 lbs. per pair. 23 925c do mixed sizes, 20
042c: broilers Jersey fsney: eogoSe; DO Sther ths
sssfsy: psriS;-Fancy; western, & s2 @ ssc; fair
II x$Sc; squads per dozen-White. weighing ii
y iSs. per dozen aSS55gfssSS d. 90. ighng weghing
a per dozen ts@3.io: 90. weighing Z lbs. per
eSsn. G.ss3ssS dark. ii.SoVs.sOi small and
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VEGETABLES

Snois 'tSsn we're met well Si'h
sSss;' Js4.ss %ss' sstfsssss;. 81 sSS
sctssos: Fi.ssp is.ss shoss per I sbl.NB9 ,a. B.,i.
5Sd Hsryiand. per hampsr...No. !. 1850
sss sss.i..MSS e: gull ;i;a:SSi4sp' ;i;a:SSiis4s spIss Ne
~ i50i Do, Re. door % EoOd. per
~ Gallery. Florida, per 10-inch crate, 81
-: q IS ~ a. Esspisn,. florida. d,Gy pss
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FRESH FRUITS

The general market was quiet and without i'm
ospt essnss Swin ARplss Fer 4sys hs
ss'asd ssss'slsasd ss 81 sS S$s |sf:sS SS, 'sSS
~; lemons, R per- err box, ssS sgansss Florida pei
HI SO; josr, .fss 80; srapsirult' Florida
fS/ cratee 81 q so: pineapples. Porto Rico. pei
s7sts. S2.2bQs; strawberries, North Carolina
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
j. 8. SURGEONS
ARE UNDERFIRE
Do Heroic Work In Ad-
vanced Station Under
Fire of German Shells.

British Front in France and Bel
gium. Sept. 25.-American surgical
teams have again been doing magnifi-
cent work in advanced casualty clear
ing stations since the latest offensive
began. a number Of surgeons and
helpers being under a heavy shell fire
at times.
At one station out in the neigh
borhood Of the Ypres-Menin road sew
eraI surgeons and assistants have
been laboring steadily since Thursday
morning. Those who have seen them
al the operating table. while shells
were breaking about them. declare
thar they have never Witnessed q dem
oustratiou OF greater GOODNESS than
was shown by these men who welded
the knife to save life during those
nerve rackinE times
Those who are acquainted with the
ordinary hospital operating tables and
know how much care is taken 10 pre-
vent noise and interruption can well
realize what il means 10 carry on a
delicate operation while great shells
are exploding nearby
Another American surgical team
has been working in q German prison
er camp where wounded captiyes are
taken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
ADMIRAL Is EMBARRASSED
BY MANY PUBLICATIONS

Washington. d. c., Sept. 25.-At the
suggestion OF admiral Sims com
handing the American destroyer force
in European waters. secretary OF the
navy Daniels today requested the
press Of the country 10 refrain here
after from publishing articles attrib-
uting TO the officers opinions or
recommendations unless such publlca-
tons have been authorized either by
admiral Sims or by the department.
Numerous stories Indicating that
admiral Sims had urged certain
courses Of action or had expressed
certain OPINIONS. have caused the Of
fIcer some embara ssment He sent a
number of clippings of this character
10 the department. taken from Ameri-
can papers adding that none of the
matters attributed TO him had in fact
ever Occupid his mind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
RUSSIA FACES
ERA Of CHAOS
American Commissioner
Says No Speedy Revival
Can Be Expected.

Stockholm. Sweden. Sept 25--
Charles r. Crane. OF Chicago. a mem
Der Of the American commission to
Russia, who spent two days in stock
holm en- route from Petrograd 10
England and France. describes Russia
as facing a long period Of trial and
inner chaos and TO be suffering from
an overdose Of exaggerated modern
ism in Socialist reform ideas. Russia's
many leaders, he declared. are crop
ing blindly for egress from the
present troubles but are inspired by a
sincere desire and intent 10 find a
satisfactory solution and TO bring
new Russia TO her proper place
among her present allies
No Prospect For Speedy Remedy.
He sees no immediate prospect Of a
Qualification OF the situation He
thinks some time may elapse before
Russia gets on her feet again and
takes az vigorous part in the
prosecution Of the war. but ne be
lieves much can be done and must be
done by America TO help her regain
her footing and assist her toward
reaching a position whence a move
can be made forward toward the goal
which these leaders have in view
Mr.. Crane who even before the war
knew Russia as few Americans or
other foreigners had any opportunity
to do. remained in that country after
the departure OF the rest Of the Elihu
Root commission. studying conditions
and developments and comforting with
the present leaders
Saw y-kOrnilOm Affair.
He was in Petrograd when the
struggle between premier kerenslly
and Gen. Korniloff. the former COM
handkerchief Of the Russian armies.
came TO a head. saw what the out
come and effects Of that conflict were
and therefore is able TO picture the
Russia Of today. which is not the
Russia Of yesterday and far less the
Russia Of the days OF the Root COM
mission
The process Of tearing down and
discardinE. Mr.. Crane believes, has not
come to a pause. Some time may
elapse before a positive reconstruc-
ton process can begin 10 show results,
but he sees no reason to lose hope in
Russia on the contrary, America he
says. which occupies a special place
in the Russian mind, and whose
efforts and advice are felt TO be dis
interested and unselfish, is destined
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
LIST THEFTS
FROM THREE LOCAL PEOPLE

Articles listed as missing and stolen
by the city detective bureau Tuesday
were as follows
A. W Galloway. sos East Overland
street, $500 in cash
Mrs " Griffith. sos East Rio
Grande, a pair Of trousers, a watch,
a pair Of kid shoes. two pairs Of ear
rings, two canoes and two small gold
rings.
H. l. Lee. 401 First National bank
building, a sample fiber case contain
ing brooms. cotton waste and irvine.
Also a package containing three pairs
OF sample overalls-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
TRADE COMMISSION TURNS
OVER RECORD TO PUBLISHERS

Washington. D. C.. Sept. 25.-The
federal trade commission decided to-
day il would turn over to newspaper
publishers for such use as they desire
10 make Of IL, all records and cores
pondence in the agreement Of last
March made with news print manu-
facturers by which paper prices were
10 have been cut.
Some Of the manufactures declined
TO carry out the agreement when the
government refused to halt grand jury
proceedings against them in New
York, charging violation Of the anti
trust laws The commission will turn
over the records and let the publish
ers themselves judge what they best
can do.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
LANE PLANS
LIBERTY BOND CAMPAIGN

Washingt0n, D. @. Sept o5-Sec-
rotary Lane viii start this week on a
liberty bond campaign His itinerary
announced today. includes speeches az
New Orleans on the morning of Sep
TENDER p before the National AS
ISOLATION Of Life Underwriters. Okla
homa City on the evening of Septem-
Der IS under the auspices Of the Okla
homa state council OF defence. and
Wichita, Kan. October ], probably in
the afternoon under the auspices Of
the Kansas state council OF defence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
Fight in stockade.
THIRD TRAINING CAMPS
WILL OPEN IN JANUARY

Washington. ID. C., Sept. o5.-A
third series Of officers training camps
viii be opened by the war department
early in January Candidates for
commissions, AdjL Gen. Mccain an
nounced last night. Will be selected
from enlisted men OF the regular army
or those called to the colors under the
selective draft law, no applications
from civilians being considered. II
is probable that the majority Of the
camps viii be situated in the south.
The camps will afford the men Of
the national army an opportunity TO
win commissions and il is probable
they viii be heavily represented.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
FIRE DESTROYS HOSPITAL
BUILDINGS AT CAMP RnWIE

Fort Worth. Texas. Sept. 25.-In
spite Of the efforts Of more than 1000
soldiers TO extinguish il. fire de-
strOyed three base hospital buildings
in Camp Bowie. entailinE a loss OF
about $500. The 125 patients had not
been moved to the hospital eroup.
Three Oklahoma soldiers were injured
and burned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
RECREATION COMMITTEE TO
MEET WITH ONE OF WOMEN

a committee consisting Of Norman
Walker. E F. Maxwell RAY AIcClin-
took. Mrs Robert Townsend and Mrs.
Donna KluEel representing the SOL
diers' recreation work viii meet with
a committee OF the City Federation
or Women at the chamber OF COM
merce at o'clock tonight TO hold a
conference on diversions for men OF
the army and methods OF presenting
them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
COAL PRICES TO BE REVISED
UPWARD IN SOUTH AND WEST

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 25.-Early
revision upward Of coal prices in a
number Of outlying districts viii be
made by the fuel administration. The
scale OF prices recently fixed. IL has
been found, will not permit operators
in some states to run their mines at
a profit This is particularly true in
some parts Of the south and west.
where coal runs in thin veins
The revision will be accomplished by
reclassifying the entire districts con-
cerned-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
Ternnn Guns Hurv-
FIVE MEXICANS ARRESTED
AT DEMING; THEFT CHARGE

DeminE. y. N. Sept. deputy
sheriff Lee Campbell arrested five
MeNicans, said from Reserve. y NJ, a
few miles west Of Deming. and lodged
them in jail charged with investiga-
ton in connection with theft Of horses
in the vicinity OF Reserve. Sheriff
Herbert McGrath and deputy John
Parrot. Of Grant county. had pursued
the men on a long ride by automobile
and on horseback.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
OFFICERS HERE
FOR ARMY TRIAL
Negroes of Oath Go Before
Court Martial Soon;
Two in Leg Irons.

Col John A. Hull, formerly attached
to the judge advocate generals de-
partment Of the central department
and appointed judge advocate for the
trial Of the negro soldiers implicated
in the Houston rioting, arrived here
Tuesday. He was accompanied by
Col George O. Kress, inspector gem
eral of the southern department
They came here to arrange for hold
ing the general courtmartial. which
viii convene here soon after October
10 try the negroes against whom
charges are filed fin connection with
the Houston rioting Of August 25.
There are 164 negro prisoners con-
fined in the stockade at Fort Bliss.
a board Of inquiry OF the 24th infan-
Try. headed by Capt Homer Preston,
is concluding an Investigation Of the
part these negroes had in the riot
Fight in Stockade.
Two of the negro prisoners were
placed in leg irons Monday because
they were alleged TO have started a
fight in the stOckade at meal time,
using knives and forks as weapons
The guards have also been doubled
around the stOckade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
The Va AtAG Glance

"HE double air raid on Eng
land by German zeppeIins
\ and airplanes last night re-
suited in the death Of 10 persons
and the injury Of more than 90.
Nearly all the casualties We're
caused by the airplane division.
two Of the machines Of which
reached London. The bombs OF
the airplane fleet accounted for
all the killed and all but three Of
the injured. according TO the Of
fetal reports today
Three women were injured by
bombs from the zeppelins which
crossed the Yorkshire and Lin
cOlnshire coasts, but did not pen
citrate inland
German Guns Busy
on the French front in north
ern France the Germans are
keeping up their activities north
Of Nerduu- Their guns are still
BON harding Gen. Petain's Chaume
wood positions where the German
infantry attacked yesterday but
failed 10 drive the French from
any portion OF their line.
& new attack was delivered last
night in the Beaumo region. TO
the southeast OF Chaume wood.
and iu this liquid fire was en-
plOyed by the crown princes
troops. Here again they failed TO
gain ground and suffered heavy
losses from the French fire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
MILITARY INSURANCE BILL,
EnnN IN nHge EurE aw7U7

Washington, d. C., Sept. 25.-Disa-
bility rates in the soldiers and sailors
insurance bill as passed by the house,
were approved today by a senate fl
nance subcommittee. Early agreement
insurance provisions is expected and
leaders hope to put the bin through
the senate by the end Of the week
with one or two days debate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
Ell PASOANS' CHRISTMAS
PLANS TO GET PUBLICITY

Plans Of FL Pasoans to bring
Christmas cheer to soldiers from this
city in France and in training camps
and environments of this country viii
be outlined in an article to be pub
ished in the November copy Of Town
Development" a magazine published
in New York city. The --e viii
be supplied by the publicity depart
ment Of the FL Paso chamber Of com
merce