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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
E PA50ANS IN
CAMP TRAVIS
Some Personals About
Home Lads in the 315th
Ammunition Train.

Camp Travis. Tex, Nov. 1e.-Com-
pany one motor section, 315th ammu-
milton train, consists Of 60 enlisted
men at present and three officers
Twenty Of this number are FL Paso
boys. C.. ~. Bechtol. Ralph C. Cook.
Fred Fletcher. Donald G. Hart, Walter
z. Locherer. Fay Packer, Don E. Wei
don. =. C. McCauley, C. H. Anderson
and yee Wee have been appointed
privatas first class
Walter i. Locherer says this IS q
swell Job and he is NOT worried about
Getting fired. He smokes 4 corn cob
pipe now and seems very nappE-
Fay Packer struts around IKE q
bantam rooster. but doesn't crow a
bit. a little kitchen police took the
crow out Of him
Kimbau r. Graves IS company clerk
and was appointed corporal Nov
All he says is when do We eat ane
when he gets 90 the table It IS GOOD
night c9ts-'
wee Wee was not able at first to de-
terrriue whether ne was first class
private or private first class
Ralph c. Cook is on duty again
Cook had 10 undergo @ slight opera
ton for his arm nc the base hospital
Donald C.. Hart is quite busy at
headquarters checking muster rolls
Hart doesn't handle quite as much
money as he used 10 at the Rio, out
still eats three square meals q Gay
and seems TO be getting fat
Fred Fletcher used TO give pretty
good information at the union depot
on passenger trains, but when y
comes 10 giving information regard
ing ammunition trains he says he
would make a good watch maker.
Henry - HiDpler. OF the Stone <
Webster company, has been trans
ferred TO the 315th engineers
+. +. H0ughtOn Shorty Is in the
base hospital. shorty has the humps
This means Il days quarantine for the
rest Of US.
Beecher S. Heuuirar IS q hard work
or and says "Ou the square, fellows.
this life is liable TO make q man out
of me yet. IL / am not c1refuL"
This IS one company where the boys
all stick rovecher and all seem very
happy They have lots 10 eat and
eat . lot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19

/ FL Paso. 81 is believed that the custom
Of the A. N. r. conference TO change
pastors at the expiration OF this period
Will be overlooked by bishop Jones,
and that the desire Of the residents OF
this city that he remain here for an
other year viii be granted.
Rev. II. A. Wells began life as an
apprentice in an iron foundry, but
through diligent study and untiring
henergy has risen 10 a place in the
front rank Of the leaders Of his race
in the southwest. While laboring in
the glare Of the foundry, young Wells
felt the call of the church, and.
/ through unremltting study at night
after his work in the foundry was
ended, he was enabled, after i years
as an iron moulder, to attain his am
bition.
His first appointment was TO or
ganiZe a mission in Houston, which he
accomplished while still working at
his trade. It was his distinction TO
organize church on Sunday. and 70
pour the iron for the construction OF
. brewery on Monday.
He gained the degree OF n. o at
Paul Quinn college. where he spent
four years as financial agent and su-
pervisor.
Since coming 20 FL Paso, he has
been named as a member of the ad-
vlsory board OF the Southwestern
health conference. He organized the
negroes OF FL Paso IN the patriotic
parade Of 1915. He also organized the
teams OF negro Liberty bond sales
men which made such 4 CredttaDl
record during the Liberty Loan cam
paigns, and represented his people in
the commercial field as . member OF
the FL Paso chamber of commerce.
He now Is serving as chairman OF
the subcommittee Of the soldiers well
fare and recreation commission in
charge Of the activities Of that com
mission among the negro soldiers in
the Fl pasO district.
The pasOr has recently established
a recreation center at his church FOR
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
NAMES LEGAL COMMITTEE
TO ASSIST IN The DRAFT

Austin, Texas, Nov. 19.-Carryinr
out the plan Of president Wilson and
enlisting the legal profession Of the
country in assisting registrants 10
selective draft law, governor W. P.
Hobby has appointed a central com
mittee for Texas to plan the details
Of the several advisory boards in Tex
as Following is the personnel Of the
committee: B. I. LOoney, attorney
general Of Texas; Frank G. Jones OF
Houston, president OF the Texas Bar
association, and r E L Saner, Dallas.
resident vice president OF the Ameri-
can Bar association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
Bars From Commissions
In New National Quad
Men Subject To Draft

Austin, Tex, Nov. 1s-It was an
nounced today by the adjutant gen
erals department that no one subject
20 the seIective draft win be eligible
10 commissions in the new national
guard which is TO be organized in
Texas.
This action was taken IN order not
20 interfere in anyway with the plans
Of the federal government in the Sc
leCtive draft work. While this does
not apply 20 enlisted men, Gen. Harley
said that no effort will be made to
enlist for the new force any men
within the age OF seiective draft.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
PROVOST MEN
IN NEW HOME
Military Police Fix Up the
Basement Of Chamber Of
Commerce as Quarters.

Work on equipping the basement Of
the FL Paso chamber Of commerce
building as headquarters for the pro-
vost guard Of the city started Mon
day morning under the joint super
vision OF secretary George r. Glen
ents and Capt William Weyand. IN
charge Of the guard.
The use OF the entire basement floor
space has been offered free for the
soldiers through the courtesy Of the
chamber Of commerce Sleeping quar-
tiers. a kitchen. hot and cold water,
and a bath viii be provided for the
men A sufficient number Of electric
bulbs viii be provided 20 give light
for the so men in the guard Gas VIII
be used in the kitchen for cooking.
and 100 gallon hot water tank VIII
be Installed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
GERMANS EATING
AME RICAN RICE
Shipped Through FL Paso
to Mexico, County Attor-
ney Fryer Learns.

Germany is still eating Louisiana
rice. from original American pack
ages broken in Germany. and the rice
found its way from Louisiana and
across the Atlantic by a clrcuitous
route, coming through FL Paso on its
journey. This information was
. CLEANED by county attorney ". H
Fryer from talks with officials at
Washington Ar Fryer returned
Sunday.
The rice, said officials, was shipped
from Louisiana TO FL PasO and thence
TO Juarez, finding its way TO Veracruz.
through the cooperation Of Germans
in Mexico. Thence IL went TO Havana
and through TO Spain. where the Ger
submarines carried it TO GERMANY
This is why the food embargo has
been placed on Mexico.
No surplus for Mexico.
The disposition seems 20 be TO have
Mexico fed, but not receiving more
than she needs said Mr.. Fryer IN
asmuch as we are not at war with
Mexico, the government viii not de-
prive IL OF needed foods"
Mr. Fryer visited the food admins
tratiOn officials, with q view 20 learn
inE more OF the workings of the board
in FL PasO county He found the Hoov-
er forces encamped in an old hotel
building Incidentally. the govern
ment has communicated every ayaila-
bic building ut Washington, he said
Sugar Not On Sale.
While the opinion prevails that the
i0od saving movement is meeting
with success. sugar and coal shortages
are feared over the nation, he said
The former is the result OF fruit pre-
serving activities over the country
last summer While Mr.. Fryer was At
Washington. sugar could not be
bought at the stores. and restaurants
served one lump Of sugar 10 each cup
Of coffee The only way to get more
sugar was TO buy more coffee
Women Taking Mems Places.
There are about 10000 women
working in Washington" said the
county attorney. Women are run
ming elevators. acting as baggage
masters and doing other work for
merry allotted 20 men. I saw women
pickets, too. They flare up ut the ap-
proach of ordinary men, but the suf-
traglsts scatter at the approach Of pO-
lice officers"
willing to s'Pics7 TIcky Cattle.
En- route to the capital 2fr. Fryer
rode q part Of the way with the food
commissioners OF the Missouri AEri-
cultural college. When they learned
he was from Texas. they declared
Texas should make an immediate de-
mand that the government lift its
cattle tick restrictions. They said IL
WAS an outrage that tick cattle should
die of thirst in drouth stricken sec
tons just because they can't be
shipped out we believe" said the
that tick cattle are bet
ter than no cattle and would gladly
take all the tick infested COWS in the /
country and guarantee TO engage men (
TO pick of all the ticks to be found /
In these times. strict regulations tend I
ing to decrease the cattle supply F.
should be eliminated"
Mr. Fryer also visited New York I
where he found the same spirit Of
gayety in places like Rector's that ex- /
isted before the war. The same care Z
ful regard for ultra fashions prevails {
and in those quarters. at least, the .
war Is not causing much stir. he said. /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
GUARDS Battle
IN CHAMPAGNE
Now Military Police Are
After En- for EIUssing
Up Bathroom.

Camp lIacArthUr. Waco. Texas,
Nov. Ie.-MIitary authorities have
been searching for q soldier or sol
diers who recently INDUCED in q
champagne bath after holding a gay
morning party at which gcntlemeu's
evening clothes took the place OF
khaki
according 20 evidence brought out
at q special courtmartial in the SD
brigade during the trial OF five N!chi-
San boys. charged with breaking and
entering. some one broke into a man
sion just outside the camp. Military
police sent several sleuths 20 watch
the place. They spotted three men
from company T. 125th infantry. en-
teriuC by the front door. A few min
ute later two e-IChaicf-clad youths
from company C.. 1-6th, Joined the
trio and the five adjourned 10 the par
Tor. where their dust covered army
boots sank uolselessly into the three
inch Brussels carpet Just as one OF
the boys struck I'D There's sunshine
in Ny Soul Today" on the piano, the
military police sWOOped down
Visitors TeSe Champ~cne Bath
The accused men said that when
they went into the house they thouGht
IL IS as q t-NN LuE weary 1N44-rls- p .-H
military police renewed their hunt
for the real burglars
The burglars did not overlook four
quarts OF cocktails. one quart OF Sher-
~ wine. half a gallon OF Scotch. 100
cigars, q So safety razor, a felt hat,
three dozen hand towels, and five or
six suits. some Of them OF the 60 en-
faced style. There is evidence that
the house was burElarized in the
morning and apparently the visitors
had q shave. douned the evening
clothes. gave themselves q party and
topped off with champa rne baths.
Lieut. Col George C.. Waldo, of De-
triOt. presided az the court, and Lieut.
Allan q. Wallower. Of Grand Rapids,
was judge advocate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
TENTH CAVALRY CHAPLAIN
ADDRESSES LARGE AUDIENCES

Caut o. J. ". Scott, chaplain OF the
Tenth cavalry. Z. S. A. preached TO
large congregations Sunday morning
and evening at Visitors chapel, A. N.
L. church.
In the afternoon chaplain Scott ad-
dressed a large audience at the Sec
ond Baptist church, on the welfare
and Recreation Work for Soldiers"
local branch Of the y. A. &C ?.
Tonight the friends OF Visitors
chapel viii give a banquet in the par
lOrs OF the church in honor Of chap
lain Scott. who will return Tuesday
evening 20 his regiment at Fort Hua-
chuca, Ariz. The chaplain IS the
guest OF Rev. Il A. Wells. pastor OF
Visitors chapel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
ANNnINCEs sPECIAI. n ArEs

The southern Pacific lines viii
give special round trip rates 20 Waco,
on account OF the State Teachers as
ISOLATION. November IS TO December
8, TO Corpus Christi. on on account
Of the Inland Waterways league. De
cember Is TO 90 TO Dallas, on ac-
count Of the Baptist general conven-
ton, November II 10 p; 70 Waco on
account Of the Masonic grand lodge
November % to December g.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
SHIPPING
T0DR0UTHA AREA
Government Takes Over
Work of Relief for Starv-
ing Cattle in Texas.

Houston, Tex, Nov. BE. p. Spill
Ter. cecretary Of the Texas Cattle
Raise-s association and r. S. Crow,
Of the Cotton Seed Crushers assocIa-
ton Of Texas. have been designated
by administrator Peden TO take over
the work OF a clearing house for the
cotton seed byproducts taken over by
the government at coast points and to
accomplish the speedy delivery OF tho
cake and meal to the sections az the
Texas drought area in the greatest
need.
The first consignment o. more than
400 tons leaves Galveston today and
similar shipments Will be made daily
until the supply is exhausted.
Instructions ISSUED.
Definite instructions as 10 the price
and quantities and methods OF max
ing transfer OF the cake and meal
from the warehouses at coastal points
TO the ranchers are embodied in q
telegram sent Monday morning by ad-
ninisuator Peden TO the district man
ayers at Amarillo, Brownwood. san
Antonio and FL Paso:
"PIelse read carefully my statement
addressed to cattlemeu in drought
area giving full details concerning
Galveston cake. The principal object
is to place the cake where most
needed. To supply immediate require
mcnrs and prevent cattle starving.
Bearing this in mind. please have
your clttlemen have their banks tele-
graph me their orders, stating separ-
ately name, address and number OF
tons for each buyer, with bank guar
autee- Sucl orders viii receive care
full consideration and banks Will ad-
wise soon as possible whether the
order can he filled Each order should
specify protein content AID whether
cake or meal and whether sacked or
bulk No shipment can be made OF
less than 80 tons and no pea size cake
can be supplied"
To Provide ROughage.
Beginning with Tuesday. admin
istrator's office Will give special at
tention TO the providing OF roughaEe
for cattle in the drought stricken dis
tricts. including soy beans. velvet
beans in hull rice straw, prairie hay
and cotton seed.
This work Of securing r0ughaEe
viii he done in close cooperation with
the state department OF agriculture,
sam II. Dixon already having accom-
plshed splendid data in locating these
much needed supplies. Administrator
Pecen will designate special experts
to conduct the department OF relief
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
Pastor Of 4. NJ. E.
Church May Be Sent
Back; Does Good Work

The thirty-second anniversary week
OF the Visitors chapel OF the 4. II E.
church. which has taken the form OF
q spirited drive for funds. closed sun
Gay with sermons at the morning and
evening services by chaplain o. J. W.
Scott. of the Tenth L. s cavalry The
campaign has been directed through
out by Rev. II. A. Wells. pastor Of the
Visitors Chapel
This is the fourth year OF Rev H A.
Weiss passionate in FL PasO. Because
of his success in his church work
ana in the affairs Of the negro race in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
U. S. TROOPS IN CANADA JOIN
IN VICTORY LOAN PARADE

Montreal. Que. Nov. 19.-Armed
American troops are in Montreal 70
participate in the Victory loan parade
today. X
The American soldiers arrived yes
terday and were given an enthusiastic
reception by local military men ans
citizens. The detachment consists OF
30 infantrymen and 30 marines with
an avail band Of 80 and an artillery
band Of so.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19

observation Of his some time ago AZ
C@m0 Meade. near Baltimore. Nd.
where. he said. the government
moved down a large field Of ripened
corn and destroyed an orchard laden
with fruit. the corn being burned
and nothing being given the poor in
the neigh5OrhoOd.
Congressman Knutson IS q mem
Der Of the immi grafton committee
in congress. but could give no In
formation on the passport situation,
which IS handled entirely by the
sac lelarLmert. he saLI.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
VOTE LIGHT, BUT CARRIES
F0R RECLAMATION WORK

The vote OF the San Elizario and
Socorro districts on the contract with
the government concerning drainatzl.
and other reclamation work was very
slight, but was IN favor OF the COM
tract, Il was said Monday. The Fl
Paso Water Users association execu-
ives expect 70 hear from the results
OF the vote In Fabens, Clint and Cauu-
tillo this afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
TEXANS ASK S5OG0O,OOO
TO RELIEVE DROUTH CRISIS

Austin. Texas. Nov. 19.-Two mil
lion head OF cattle are stricken by tbs
drouth in Texas. according 10 iufor-
nation received from droUth districts.
TO relieve the situation. which is de-
clared grave, an appeal to president
Wilson fOr an emergency apprOprIa-
uOn Of $4,000. 900 has been sent by
telegraph, following a conference OF
representatives Of commercial and in
dustrial interests in Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
TO PLAN Christians AND
THANKSGIVING CHARITY WORK

Inc BOARD OF directors Of the Asso-
ciated Charities. Robert Erakauer
president VIII meet in the Roberts
Banner building Tuesday night plans
LOT Christmas and THANKSGIVING work
VIII be made and arrangements viii
be completed for directors to speak IN
the various churches OF the city ON
Associated Charities Sunday. Decem-
Der 9. The object is not so much the
financial gain % the association as 20
enllghten The people on its work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO
GET PRICE FOR PRODUCT

The COOPERATIVE canuery at Ysleta
has closed, the owners finding it i'm
possible TO contract for the sale of
sweet potatoes at satisfactory
figure. George Pendell, one OF the
owners Of the caunery, said Monday
that a few thousand cans were sold
but there are still on hand about
10000 cans unsold- Farmers. he said,
have stored their potatoes. which
amount to large quantity in the az
greEate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
<. c. BUILDING AT CODY
DEDICATED BEFORE CROWDS

Bishop A J. Schiller and his party
have returned from Deming, where
they dedicated the Knights OF Co
lumbus building at Camp Cody Sun
day. The dedication was well at
tended The recreation hall was over
flowing with attendants at the dedica-
tory services and pontifical high mass
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
CONTINUES H. NORTHRUP
CASE UNTIL NEXT TERM

The case OF Harry Northrup.
charged with murder in connection
with the alleged killing Of Franlz
Kelsey at Sierra Blanca, Texas was
continued by judge W. D. Howe, 34tn
district court Monday to the next
term, both sides agreeing on the con-
tinuance. The case was called at the
recent court term at Sierra Blanca,
but was transferred TO FL PasO county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
THREE nInRE InIN NAYr-

Jack Ross Messimer, local electri-
clan. has been accepted as a landsmsn
electrician (radiO) at the local naval
recruiting station, and has been or
dered to report at the San Francisco
naval training station. others ac-
Cepted are Clarence W. Thorce and
Many William Johnson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
HAVE 4
BIC CAMP HERE
Fort Bliss Could Quarter
100000 Men Says Min
nesota Congressman.

"I believe n mistake was made
when the government failed 20 locate
the cantopment at Fort Z .ss instead
OF elsewhere. considering the fact
that such vast tracts Of land are
available here and that the govern
ment had already spent considerable
money at Fort Bliss" said congress-
man Harold Knutson. Of Minnesota,
who stopped over in Fl Paso Sunday
enroute from Fort sam Houston san
Antonio, Texas. 20 Camp Cody, Dem
ing. y. NJ, to visit Minnesota troops
stationed there
Il believe Fort Bliss could be de-
veloped so as 20 accommodate as
many as 100000 men In training. I
see so much fine land about the
reservation" he stated. Il visited
Fort Bliss Sunday morning and
while I cannot say it compares at
all with some Of the other military
reservations IN the country, II has
ire possibilities OF the best OF them
In fact 1 admire the city Of ii
PasO itself. You have a wonder
ful town out here"
DeplOres "CiTcus BiIl' Tactics.
Congressman knutsOn deplOred
what he called the governments
ism You hear it said that only
in the east the people are aroused
TO the fact that We are in n big
war. but the truth is that east OF
the Alleghanies the people have be-
come unduly hysterical- don't be-
leve in the bill poster tactics that
produce this effect The people
should not have TO worry themselves
hysterical about the war The worry
is to be done by the men at Wash
ingtons while the citizenry IS sup
posed to keep business as before
The government should realize, any
way. that true patriotism IS spon-
taneous-"
War Department Is s'BOss.-
As TO the part congress plays in
the war, he said that v hatever the
war department asks for IS done. All
appropriations demanded are voted
by congress almost without question.
The war. however, is bringing about
n distinctive change in our govern
ments policies, he said. There is
no doubt that many ideas sociaIstic
in their nature are gradually being
I wouldn't be surprised to
see the government operating the
railroads before many months have
passed. he said
Camp Waste to Go.
On the question Of waste at army
camps, suggested by the reporter,
kuutson said this
would be changed. too. He cited an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
MRS. COVE nTrROvED,

Mrs v. 4 COR, VINO was injured
Friday night when she fell from an
automobile while out riding with her
husband, was said to be much i'm
proved at noon Monday, according to
q report from Hotel Dieu. where she
was taken after the accident.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19

Pacific coast Southern Pacific en-
ployes viii be in FL Pas0 on Noven-
Der q. En- route TO New York and
other points via New Orleans and the
Mallory line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
SEAL COlfMTTTFT MEETS

4 meetinF OF the Red cross seal
committee, IT. NJ CoIvin i'm charge.
IS being held in the First National
bank this afternoon 10 make final
plans for the campaign, and 10 begin
the bulk school booth and mail sales.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
GOO CANADIAN FLYERS
REACH FORT WORTH

Fort Worth. Tex. Nov. 9.-The
movement OF Canadian members OF
the Royal flying corps from Toronto
to winter training quarters at Camp
Taliaferro here was practically com
pleted yesterday with the arrival or
more than 1000 men on six special
trains
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19

Gun renairing our specially. Allen
Arms & Cycle Co 4o4 y. Oregon St
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19

J. c. McEIroy, general contractor
Pm. 55s4-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19
speak of ysu5uaI FrienGship.

the negro children OF the city and
hopes 70 add a gymnasium soon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-19

Prompt attention given to your
window glass PHI 5544.-Adv-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12
STATE RESTS
ACTION AGAINST
CLAUDE PIERS0L
Defense Now Ready For Tits
Side of Keet Baby Kid
mapping Case.

Marshfeld. Mo-. Oct. 12.-When
the prosecution rested its case yester-
day in the trial of Claude ]. Piersol.
charged with kidnapping Baby Lloyd
Keet, it was indicated that the man.
ner in which the letter F was writ
ten in two sets of letters introduced
in connection with the testimony OF
handwriting experts would be one Of
the deciding factors of the trial.
In two letters written by Piersol to
Taylor Adams, who wa Jointly indict-
ed with him on the kidnapping charge,
the small 'f' occurred many times
and invariably was written with the
loops to the left instead of the right.
In letters sent to j. Holland Keet,
father of the stolen baby, demanding
a ransom for the return of the child,
the letter was written in the custom
airy manner, but experts in hand writ
ing testified that both sets of letters
were written by the same person.
Mr.. Keet. father Of the baby, test
flied that the letters apparently were
In the same condition as when he had
received them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12
Eagle Kill. Parrot.

Bertram. Cal.-Gus STEMS pro-
German parrot, which insisted on cry
ing Koch der kaiser!" even after Gus