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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
Ont OF Toun Visitors.

Dr. and Mrs George Drummer have
as their guests Misses Marion Lemon
and Lucille Lemon. of Las Cruces.
Mrs. Victor :. Foster is expecting the
arrival Of Miss Edna HirshinEer- Of
Charlotte y. G. the last Of the week,
to visit her for a short time. Miss
Hirshinger has visited IN Fl Paso and
Port Bliss several times before and is
well known here
Mrs. T. o. Murphy and Misses Daisey
Murphy and Frances Murphy. who have
been spending the Christmas holidays
with their daughter and sister, Mrs T.
r. Sanders and Mir. Sanders. at their
home on East Boulevard have returned
To their home in Alamogordo-
Miss Hanna Weinstein. who has been
the house guest of her brother. Reuben
Weinstein and Mrs Weinstein. at the
Move home on oregon street Tor
the past SIX months. left This morning
70 return TO her home in New York city
She was accompanied by Air. and Mrs
\ Leipsic who have been the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs +. Move for a short
time. and who are on their way from
California TO New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
MRS. SMALL WAS BEATEN,
SHOT, STRANGLED, TESTIMONY

Ossippe. y. H. Jan 1.-Although shot
through the head and beaten. Mrs
Florence \ Small was killed by stran-
gulation caused by a moose around her
neck. Dr. W WOOds0n testified today
al the resumption OF the trial OF the
view. OF the WOman's husband. Freder-
lex T. Small. charged with her murder.
The cottage of the Smalls. supposedly
sci on fire after the death or Mrs
Small to remove traces of the crime.
appeared to be burning AL over" &C
cording to the testimony Of Elmer I-
LONG. neighbor- He told Of his
search for Mrs Small and said he au1
companions saw "a burning object
which they thought was her body.
They We're unable 10 reach it al the
time. but later II fen into the cellar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
Parties.

4 jolly rock party was given sat
urCay afternoon by Miss Louise CraW-
Iord. Al her home on Epson avenue.
christmas greens furnished attractive
decorations Miss Jane Burgess won
the nigh score prize and the consola-
ton prize went TO Miss Katherine
White A salad course was enjoyed
AFTER the games. Mrs James Craw-
lord assisted her daughter in enter
tanning There were seven tables OF
players
Mrs E C. Marsh entertained sunday
night with New Years eve watch
party at her home on Montana street
The rooms were decorated with lots
Of Christmas greens. Music was played
by Mexican orchestra through the
evening Refreshments were served
Those present were Mr. and Mrs G.
". Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs j. HiIder-
brand, of Douglas. Ariz- Mr. and Mrs.
o Keen Mr. and Mrs - ". Dixon. Nj.
= J COldirOn. Mr.. and Mrs. J. 2 Clark
Mr. and Mrs J. s Keegan. Mr.. and
Mrs A Hastings. Mrs Lillian Roberts
Mrs g A Collins. Miss Lucille Hailes
Nessrs- Harry Barker. r. G. Marsh NJ
A. CrOwder. John Keegan and Georce
Johnson of Waterloo. Iowa
A delightful holiday party was given
the last of the week by Miss Geneveive
Hay. al her attractive home on Kansas
street Christmas greens and quantities
Of holly and mistletOe decorated the
rooms During the evening. Christmas
games were played Piano selections
were given by Miss Pauline Huthctelner
Eugene Taylor and Claire DiehL Re
freshmenJs were enjoyed. Those pres
ent were. Misses Irene Irving. Elsie
Brown. Pauline Huthsteiner Maud
Brown. Maxim Jones. Emily White. Vir-
ginla Dawson. Nellie Weber Ruth
Morton. Rosa NcClaiu. Mary Nilorn.
Fontella Num-. Mary Smith. Ethel Bull
lard. Had Reid. NeSsrs. Onnie b Huh
bard. Arnold Reiher Thomas Weaver
Clair DiehL Leon Reiher. Eugene Tav-
Tor, VIM. II. Fitzgerald. Clifton Bridges
iiliam Garrett, Lynn Hay, Harold
Slear, Harvey SchOurup. Harry Young
Dale Latimer. James Wallace. Arthur
MUSK. Archie Campbell and Joe Korten.
NEW YEARS RESOLUTION.
For Hay-Grain-Feed
Kindling too.
Phone 531 or 4444
southwestern Fuel and Feed Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
GRAND JURY INSTRUCTED To
INVESTIGATE COAL PRICES
Judge Howe Asks Body to Ascertain Causes of Local
Shortage; Probe Into Treatment of Prisoners in
City Jail Is Urged: Hours of Women En-
ployes to Be Looked Into.

had heard complaints tnal certain mer-
c-ntie Establishments IN the city were
violatin. the law with regards to the
number OF daily and weekly hours they
We're making their women employees
work. He asked that this also be in
VeSti4ated.
Ia his special charges TO the grand
jury. Judge Howe said. Without init
mating in any wav that any person OF
combination Of persons have violated
any OF the laws OF this state. the court
wishes To call TO your attention the
statement and counter statement of the
coal dealers and the local representa-
tiv~s of the railroads as to the causes
for the local shortage and the high price
OF coal existing in Fl PasO at the pres
euU time This matter has been pub
iiclv discussed through the press and
otherwise. and IT Is v0W duty to make
an investigation. and If YOU find any
OF the laws Of the state have been vio-
lated. tending to bring about the pres
ent results. You viii indict the person
or persons guilty Of violating same.
Habeas Corpus Cases.
Complaints have frequently been
made 10 the court by various attorneys.
and in the course Of habeas corpus pro
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
'OLD SOL WAS GENEROUS IN 1915
ONLY ONE DAY WAS WHOLLY CLOUDY
Precipitation Total Was Over Two Inches Less Than
Normal; Only Trace of Snowfall Reported; Cold
est day was December and the Hottest Was
July 4; Year Was Windy One

was recorded. Tho eoiJr-t dav since
shat was Jan. 8, 1913. with two de-
.recs above zero.
The hottest dal OF the wear was July
&. when the 104 degrees above regis
tered by rhc government thermometer
came within one degree of the record
since authentic data have been gath-
cred bv the weather men here In 1892
1902 and 1909. temperatures OF 1O5 de
grees We're registered.
Some Heat Records.
some higher temperatures are shown
In the records Of the early 'S0s. but
these are not regarded as authentic. be-
cause the thermometers at that time
were hung against the side Of the build
inc and were affected by the reflected
heat from the streets and sidewalks.
Street temperatures during the wear
showed considerable higher marks than
the 1O4 degrees ON July I for the same
reason.
The wind also was moderate. the
greatest velocity Tor the year being on
Jan. II. when a mark of IS miles an
b0irr was attained by a southwestern
zephvr. ON the whole, there was n little
more wind than usual. The worst storm
i'm the citv's history occurred back in
1895. on April .. when IS miles an hour
was recorded
Observer Shaver Is now compiling
complete records for the year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
Women's Organizations.

The Noman's auxilisr Of the church
Of St Clement will meet Tuesday after
noon at 3 o'clock in the parish house.
Circle three Of the First Methodist
church aid society viii meet Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. John
T. Fisk. on arizona street
The Fancy Work club viii meet Fri
day afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
Adine r. owen, al the home of her
daughter. Mrs VIII T. owen. on Non
tana street
The Woman's auxiliary OF the church
TRINITY Metnodist church will meet
TUESDAY afternoon i'm the church narIors
at $3.50 O'Clock The retiring officers will
complete the business of the old wear
installed. ~
"Our National Disregard of Law
VIII be the program topic Of the Jan
uary meeting of the Rebecca Stodderr
chapter OF the Daughters of the An14rf-
can reFoluuon, which VIII he held in
the y. A. X room of the Wornan's club
bulldiug, January s, at 8 o'clock
At the general meeting of the Worr-
ans club, Wednesday afternoon me
musical numbers viii be given bv Miss
Minda Laskin- who will Dlav \ nfaro
solo, and Mrs W. n Howe v-bo VII
sing Mrs Julius A Krakauer will give
a reading from The Pigeon bv Gals
worthy Mrs. Olga KOhIberg VIII t91L-
on the little theaters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
THE END Of iPERFECT YEAR"
IS CELEBRATED BYEL PASOANS
Joy Is UncOnfned 1916 Is Bidden Adieu and Crown
Prince 1917 Is Hailed; Carnival of Noise Is Corona
ton March; Bands Strive to Inject Bit of Har-
mony; Soldiers Job.

The celebration started 5> .ariV a.
q O'Clock. an unhcard of event. even for
ID pa~c. And its safe To STAY that
last night celebration was the Invest
and most eveutful thing ot lis kind ever
pulled in these parts.
The Hotel Paso del Norte seemed 10
DE- the tuinn. point. IL was almost an
mpo-SibIlity 10 walk on the sidewalk
IN front Of the hotel. while inside the
lobby was a wbirline pool OF human
beings. full dressed and low necked
a real auto parade was staged and
close estimate VIII have IT that there
were thousand machines I'm line. All
were loaded with happy mortals who
helped usher ia the yoUngSter as the
veteran passed away. not a. Young as
he used 20 bee. kicking To the last.
But one outstanding feature was
noticeable. and that was the few men
seen under the influence OF fire water.
Navbe It was because New Years eve
fell on Sunday but be that as IT may.
there was only one arrest for intOXica-
ton. Back IN New York there were
close TO 500 arrests for the failure 10
remain ON the water wagon.
At least two bands added to the CAV
ety of the occasion. Their martial and
ioviai strains constituted queer funeral
march for the late 1916
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
Lodqes and Clubs.

Elizabeth spence entertained the
members OF the Sunda,- school class
Of the First Presbyterian church. TO
which she belongs. Saturday afternoon
AT her home On Montana street The
class has recently organized a sewing
circle. TO meet every two weeks at tire
homes Of the members and sew for
charity. Following the work Of the
afternoon. light refreshments were
served The hostess was assisted BY
her mother, Mrs Joseph l. Spence, and
Krause- Evelyn Collins viii entertain
the class on Jan Is. at her home on
North Campbell street
The Beta Delta Phi club was enter
tanned by Miss Ruth Rawlings ana
Mott Rawlings Saturday evening AT
their home on Lee street Christmas
greens were used effectively in the
decorat alton Of the rooms Bunco was
played Miss Lydia Happier won the
rst prize and James Earle the sec
ord. An ice course was served after
tile games. The hosts We're assisted
in entertaining by their parents. DIT
and Mrs j.. A. Rawlings The guests
included Of the girls. Misses Frances
Uuggau, Marie Biddle. Helen LOOmis,
Margaret Neff. Marian Howe. Helen
Dunn. Lydia Happier and Of the boys,
Ted Cooley. Willis Ellis. James karle,
HarIand Irwin. Clifford Irwin. Malcolm
Webb CaoeI Greet and Mayo sea-
mon
The Young Peoples Missionary So
cf-rv of Trinity Methodist church met
the last Of the week at the home Of MI
and Mrs. j. G. Ballard, in the Nagley
apartments. The rooms were decorated
with Christmas greens and there was a
prettily trimmed Christmas tree. con
tanning original ana comical gifts for
each Guest Each guest brought
Christmas Offering for missions, con-
tain. 5u "a small bag. and a consider
able I for mission work was con-
tribu. Before the fun Of the even
ing Cd short business meeting was held
and officers were elected Miss Eta
Helm was elected president; Miss Opal
REYNOLDS. first vice president; W y
Harshman. second vice president, Miss
Clara Edwards. secretary. and Irwin
CIary. treasurer During the evening
salad course was served The hostess
was assisted by Mesdames L y Winans
and q. \ Darielson, and Miss Vera
Ballard. Among those present were
Mr. and Mrs J. J. Ayers. Mr.. and Mrs.
o A DanielsOn. Mr.. and Mrs. W n
Harshman. Mr.. and Mrs l. y. Winans,
Mr. and Mrs. r, d. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs
j. Harry Henderson. Mrs. $. : Birch
field. Misses Clara Edwards. Lila NJ
Thomas. Eta Helfin. Era Thomas. Bess
Brown. Byrd Ferguson Mildred Moore.
Vera Ballard. Dorothy Danielson, Rena
Shea. Ernestine hurry, Opal Reynolds,
Lucille Ayers and Frances Ayers, Rev
Percy r. KnickerbOcker. J. f. Espsy,
Leo Miller. Irwin Bevan, Aubrey
Schrock. NJ T. BurlesOn- r. ShOckey,
irwin ". CIary. Basil Ryan. Hal Stacy.
w W Edwards. Clint Ballard, W r
III ID a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
IL PASO'> batting average DO the
4 -enll,nin,. hmm. tAn- IN ahnAn tLc

IL PASO.> batting average DO tine
sunshine league was far above tine
normal mark during 1916, accord
INC 10 the Figures uow beng compiled
by Il. VI. Shaver be- observer for the
United States weather bureau here The
sun was ON she Job every day Of the 566
except Nov. Z. California papers
please copy.
Only in the number of sunny DAYS was
ri PaS0's weather out OF the ordinary.
wind. heat cold rain and snow keep
ING to a safe and sane pace
Contrary To the belief Of many pIo-
neers of the city that the construction
OF the Elephant Butte dam has made
the weather here damper. Mr. >havers
figures show there was somewhat Jess
precipitation than usual. The total Tor
the year Was 80 inches which Is 2-uS
inches less than the normal. trace
only l. all that can be said Tor the
snowfall during the wear. this occurring
IN the months OF February March No
vember and December.
Coolest Day Dec g.
Hope that the coolest weather OF the
wear has been passed l. shown by the
fact that the coolest day OF the year
occurred Dee. g. when the mercury
dropped TO L degrees above zero. On
rare occasions FL Pa-o has had much
colder weather than this. notably IN the
year 1887. when two degrees below zero
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01

T. PA>O suffered a uioh; attack
Dee 81. the crash of heavy guns.
minglinc with the pat-rat oi the
Sprnefieids and the bang ol the b"f= h-.
hurled from the air.
And It was all because Old Man Time.
otherwise known a. Father decided to
celebrate his birthday. and start or his
1917 CAM lien in a blaze of glory.
Ell Paso witnessed New Years exc
celebration the like OF which was never
seen here before. The Greatest Fourth
OF July event was nothing compared to
the rattle and crash OF crackers and
bombs last night IN - business section
of the citv. Autos with Wild raying
beings loaded uuau Them rircled Tie
streets. bombs falling from oUt e. tine
All. and a trail of red IRE Keeping the
street brightly Illuminated until Ion.
after midnight
Soldiers. out after L o'clock for THE
first time since hittin. u Pa>o. mingled
with the crowd. Officers and enlisted
men alike The bars and stripes were
forgotten for the time being. and all
men were alike Civilians with plenty
OF confetti. and many 1ieklerS. made
merry, the entire mass being a sureing
happy crowd, bent ON nowhere IN par
ticular. and getting there quite salts
factorilv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01

Il .HREE SPECIAL charges were read 10
the new grand Jury iupaneled
Monday morning IN the Bath dis
trict court for the January term of the
district courts. which refer to matters
OF particular interest.
Following his assertion made after
the hearing on the writ Of habeas corpus
brought by the attorney for Felipe
Navarro, last week. wherein sensational
charges OF cruelty 10 inmates of the CITY
iail were brought against the police.
Judge W D. Howe called the attention
OF the grand jury 10 these charges and
asked them TO investigate stating that
although he has not been sufficiently
convinced as to the truthfulness OF the
charges TO warrant taking action he
nevertheless wanted them looked into.
Coal Prices Mentioned
The high price OF coal and the causes
thereof were also called To the atten-
ton of the grand Jury. without any
charges being made. Judge Howe stated
that he believed. without intimating
that any violations OF the law had Oc-
CURED. that the causes OF the prevailing
high price Of fuel should be investi-
gated.
His honor also told the Jury that he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
Cards.

Miss Bertha GretscheI viii hs t5e
guest Of honor at miscellaneous
shower. TO be given Wednesday AFTER
noon by Mrs w H ZinkIer Punco
and 800 viii be the amusements of the
The Jolly Eight Bridge club was
entertained by Gladys Booth SatIIr-
day afternoon, at her home on RI,
Grande street Jean Gilchrist won the
high score prize and Nell Boomer me
consolation prize. Nell Boomer v-ss
the only guest aside from the club
members. Refreshments we're enioved
following the games The hostess was
assisted In entertaining by her mother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
Dinners, Luncheons, Teas.

Mrs Marshall Henderson Of Pitts
burg. Pa. and Mrs. William Connem
were the honor guests at luncheon,
gyeu saturday afternoon by Mrs VIII
liam Elliott AT her home on Mesa
avenue The guests were NeSdameS
Henderson. Cornell. NJ F. Seville = l.
Silversparre. Lawrence & SimOnds-
Laurin j. Lawson. Christian a. Bach,
Lawrence \ Carson and Percy ".
Cochran
An attractive luncheon was given
Saturday afternoon by Miss katherine
Pfaff. at her home on Mesa avenue
American beauty roses decorated the
table. combined with red candies The
guests included Misses Alice Myles,
Geuevieve HornbrOok, Dorothy Lack
land. Nellie May Bowel Valerie Lorig,
Sarah Bridgers. Helen Stewart. Agnes
stewart and Reulah Brown Mry. Henry
Pfaff assisted her daughter IN enter
tanning
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Stolaroff entertained
the last of the week with "A dinner AZ
the Harvey House, complimentary to
Miss Eva Silverman and Albert Klein
berger. whose marriage occurs today
The table was decorated attractively
with pink and white carnations and
ferns. Pink flowers oruamented the
place cards The guests included Misses
Eva SilVerman. Kate Merkin. Mrs H.
Feinbere. Mrs. :. G. Silverman, Mr. and
Mrs Lou Ludwig Rosenberg, Mr. and
Mrs l. kleinberger, MesSrs- Albert
Kleinberger. Raymond Kleinberger.
Manuel StOlaroff, Fabian StolarO1f, Ben
Lieb and Fred Aerkin.
Miss Elsie Crawford was the guest
Of honor at pretty dinner party. given
al the Country club Saturday night by
Lieut. and Mrs. James l. Collins. Pink
carnations and narcissus blossoms and
pink candles decorated the table. The
guests remained for the weekend
dance at the club. In the party were
Misses Elsie Crawford, Margaret John
son. Florence Yancey, Mary Hill. Ma
rie Riester, Henrietta Buckler, GeOrs-
ina Martin and Agnes Stewart, Col.
Holmes g. Spring Lieuts Vincent
Never. Robert Mcdonald. Robert McG.
LIttlejohn A. s Janeway, ". F. Burr
and Edwin Y Hardy. Messrs. Ernest
49,. ~. Inns W lurrie-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01

ceedineS. that prisoners In the CITY Jail
have been assaulted and violently
abused by police officers. Such luvestI-
cation a. I have been able TO make has
not sufficiently convinced me OF the
truthfulness Of these statements to
Justify me IN taking any action but the
charge continues and l. reiterated from
time TO time. and I therefore trust that
You will make full and comprehensive
examination into the matter Owing
To the class OF prisoners ordinarily con-
fined in he CITY Jail and TO the power
over them held BY the police. 1t Is al
most impossible to have this matter
properly handled without Your lnterven-
ton.
1T j. also claimed that attorneys are
refused the right 10 see their clients
al the city Jail. and. if true. this Is a
violation OF the penal laws. While
praeticing law I. personally. never failed
TO receive proper consideration from the
police Officers. but I feel 1t nv duty 70
call this matter especially TO your at
tention
Refers TO Working Hours
Complaint has also been made to me,
and / have been requested to call your
attention to the matter. that some of
the larger mercantile enterprises OF the
town are violating the law. chapter SO,
of the acts of the 34Jh legislature regu-
lar session. limiting the hours per day
and per calendar week. for which fe-
males NAV be employed You VIII
please investigate this matter
In his general charges TO the grand
Jury. Judge Howe went into the duties
and power of the Jury much more deep
" and al greater length than has any
Judge for several years. The necessity
for absolute secrecy % rO the dOings OF
the Jury. was particularly emphasized
while their sources of information as to
offan>es committed. their manner OF eX-
aiming witnesses the manner OF their
voting on indictments. and the present
me of these indictments TO the court
were all fully and comprehensivelv ex-
planned.
Those citizens empaneled in the grand
Jury Tor the January term were II. :.
Beach foreman: Robert Lander. w r.
Shelton. VI. r. PAYNE. STANLEY Bevau- J.
C. Wilmarth. T. Davis Porcher. :. c
Aubrey. H. ". Broaddus. Joe Zellman
II. =. Potter and ". ". Carroll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
Fl Pdsodns Returning.

Misses Blanche Roe and Fave Tullous
returned Sunday night from a week 8
visit on the ranch Of =. =. TUllous.
father Of Miss Tullous. near Demiue-
y NJ
Nj and Mrs Louis T.. Lay have rr-
turned from Colorado and are tenn
p1rar-Iy At the nome Of Mr. Laws par
ents. Nr. and Mrs. Horace y. Lay. on
North Florence street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01

SuperfIuOuS hair. mOles and all facial
bIemishes removed. Features corrected.
Miss Grace A Benson. Face Specialist.
- Buckler Bldg.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01

Dining together were Capt and Mrs.
IL COueer Pratt. Capt. and Mrs. Charles
NIGH. E5y and Lieut. and Mrs. Henry
s. Lewis.
AR and Mrs. Donald 3. Gillies. Miss
Florence Nancey and A. Mcdonald
dined together.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01

LadieS--The new corset shop at
POS Texas Street can fit you IN any
style corset Moderate prices--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01

Mrs. Thomas Booth Gertrude Filler
will entertain the club on Jan. H.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18
PLAN WAYS TO KEEP UP
HEALTH DURING WAR

WASHINGTON, oct Is. - War
time industrial sanitation and rural
health administration were discussed
Wednesday at sectional meetings Of
the American Public Health asso-
citation. whose general convention
viii begin here tomorrow and con
tinue through Saturday.
The section on industry hygiene
considered the need for a system Of
sanitary supervision of industries,
including cooperation OF federal and
state authorities and general meas
ures for the prevention and control
OF industrial diseases. Practical
standards for factory sanitation also
were discussed. all speakers dwell
ing upon the necessity for better
methods of conserving workers
health as a means of speeding Up the
output OF war material.
At the meeting of the section Of
public health administration, papers
stressing the need of efficient rural
health administration and the neces-
sity for cooperation by county. state
and federal authorities were dis
cussed by doctors and health Of
hcials from the east. south and mid
die west
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-18

The announcement caused
great enthusiasm amouE the del
egates from the army and navy.
marine corps and coast guard Cat
tending the conference. 500 OF
whom swarned up % the platform
following the address AMI signed
war insurance applications. all OF
which. except 40. were for the max
imum OF $4,000.
-Four Methods Of Procedure.
Assembled from various source
the Efforts OF workers against the
loan appear 20 have been directed
aIons four main channels
Attempts 70 discourage prospec-
i've buyers OF Liberty bonds.
Efforts 20 prevent certain banks
from handling the bonds.
The publication in certain news
papers and other mediums OF pub
Lefty Of editorials and articles.
which while not directly opposing
loan subscriptions, tend to dis
courage buyers.
The prevention. so far as local
and sporadic efforts can prevent OF
the placing Of Liberty loan posters
and advertising literature where it
will be most beneficial.
Attempts 10 discourage buyers
by the personal plea method. have
been confined mostly 20 the east
Instances have been brought 70 the
attention Of officials where buyers
have been approached apparently
in a spirit Of great friendship. and
advised not TO buy the bonds
Efforts to prevent banks from
handling the bonds have centerSd
chiefly in Wisconsin, Minnesota
North and South Dakota. MontanaS
Missouri and oklahoma. The pres
ident Of a Wisconsin bank has ad-
vised the treasury that his depos-
itors, mostly German or Of German
parentaSe. have Withdrawn many
thousands Of dollars from his bank
because he aided the first Liberty
loan"