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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

equipped. but as yet meals are not
being served.
On the second floor IS the office OF
chief OF police Charles E Pollock:
apartments for secretary, clerk,
stenographer. stOreroom and develop
ing room. where Joe Haussinger. sec
rotary and official police photOgra-
pher. keeps the rogue's gallery. Any
man who feels like rogue may get
his photo taken here free Of charge.
The desk sergeant. who takes all
calls that come into the police sta
ton. has room all to himself. that
Re may not be annoyed and that i'm
portant calls may receive prompt at
tention- switchboard is being in
stalled in this room, which viii con-
meet all rooms in the building by
telephone.
Jail Is Near Mt Hand.
The Jail is in the same building
back OF the offices and is divided
into two parts, that on the north and
west being three stories in height
while that on the south is two stories
nigh. There are several holdover
cells in different parts of the build
ing All of what was formerly the
county jail is now at the disposal Of
the city. the county having moved
into new quarters in the new court
house. a new building south OF the
oIIices furnishes room for the ses-
sions Of corporation court on the first
floor, while on the second is change
and drill room for the police Cap
tains Harry Phoenix and H. S. Veater
hold school in this room daily. The
pupils are the city's patrolmen. Every
man on the force is obliged to know
the theory of municipal police work
and TO be able to handle refractory
prisoners effectively and at the same
time humanely. All policemen have
drill practice twice a week. c. S
Houston is drillmaster.
To the end that all officers may
be in the best physical condition and
may know the tricks of the trade in
conquering and handling criminals.
William Matthews. better known as
australian Billy Smith" has been
selected as physical instructor. I'm
der his instruction the need for clubs
is fast fading away. Matthews is
one Of the best middleweight boxers
in the country and, in addition to the
various knockout blows, he has
taught Ell PasO policemen the many
wrestler's tricks that make II easy
for an officer to handle a man who
don't want to go to jail and at the
same time get him there without the
old time way of beating him up.
Many Changes in System Made.
Many changes in system have been
made It is the object Of the depart
ment TO give the greatest publicity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

TO all that transpires within its juris-
diction except where publication Of
facts might aid in the escape OF a
criminal or defeat justice. In &C
cordance with this plan. a monthly
report OF the value of stolen articles
and the amount recovered. together
with the work OF the department in
connection with the cases. is given
out for publication by Capt W. A.
Simpson. OF the detective department
A change has been made in the
system Of recovering stolen goods
through pawnshOps- In the past.
where watches have been reported
stolen, number Of the works and OF
the case have been kept, search being
kept up in paWnshops daily. Under
the new system Of filing. the numb Der
Of the works and cases Of all watches
in the pawnshops OF the city are kept
at hand, so arranged that when a
theft is reported it may be known in
few minutes II the watch has been
disposed of by pawning. II not. the
daily inventory will disclose the
property if disposed of later at local
pawnshOps.
Defence League Signal Station.
The Defence league signal station
has been completed on the tower OF
the building. The object Of the sta
ton is to flash signals to the outside
stations on Sunset Heights. Highland
Park. East Ell PasO and other points
in case of emergency. Signals from
the tower are plainly seen at all the
outside stations. being made by flash
lights at night and by flags during
the day.
Not only do the furniture and
other furnishings Of the new build-
ing make more pleasant working
quarters, but more room and better
equipment secure greater efficiency,
which is the goal OF chief Pollock
and his assistants. A great forward
step was taken in the direction Of
efficiency when civil service was
adopted here in both the fire and
police departments. both now being
operated on the merit plan by a COM
mission Of business men who have
IN mind securing results instead Of
Iurthering the interests OF some DO
litical party or faction. as is the case
in many other cities where civil SER
vice has not been adopted.
In addition to securing the best
men, who compete for the positions,
constant study and improvement are
demanded and. il a member of the
force proves inefficient. his place is
filled by another who measures I'd to
the standard required. Under the
system. which has been in operation
for nearly year. all applicants must
undergo both physical and mental ex-
animation. The examination is con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

vigorous exercise is taken daily. That
the men Of central station may keep
in perfect physical condition It is
proposed TO put in various appara-
tus for gymnastics. For this purpose
there are no present funds available,
but two local merchants have volun-
teered to assist by donations and
what remains 70 be supplied VIII
probably be subscribed by other mer-
chants and firemen's friends.
Proposed physical training OF fire
men will not come amiss in con-
nection with their duties as police
officers. the entire local force hay-
ing been sworn in as special officers
by city clerk Jack Dawson on Janu-
airy .. 1918, increasing the local po-
lice force by over so members While
firemen as special officers will not
be allowed to carry guns, they viii
be subject tn the orders Of the mayor
and the chief of police. their more
specific duties being to enforce the
fire and building ordinances. All
flremen were created special officers
by an ordinance increasing their pay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

the new quarters is the automatie
heater installed in connection with
baths on the second floor. AS the
name indicates, the heater takes care
Of itself. When the hot water faucet
is turned on in any part of the build
ing the heater automatically goes TO
work and hot water is forthcoming
within a few minutes even in the
farthest parts OF the station.
The United States civil service COM
mission has well furnished rooms on
the third floor. one room being used
by the secretary Of the commission.
another for meetings Of members of
the body. The repeater for the fire
alarm system occupies a room on this
floor with a battery room adjoining
il. There is also a well equipped
kitchen with convenient pantry so
that firemen may prepare their own
meals when necessary. That the best
time possible may be made in case
of fires. pole descents may be made
from two places on the third floor
to the second and from as many
leading from the second 10 the first
floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

formerly experienced. although they
still have plenty to keep them busy.
Force Now Numbers DO
Several changes have been made
during the last year in the personnel
Of the force and some additions made,
the total number I'm the department
reaching 90. Charles z. Pollock is
the present chief. Joe Haussfuger.
secretary; Mrs Bessy Case. stenogra-
pher; Mrs Ida Vinson. matron.
Harry Phoenix and H S. Veater
are captains; J. 3. Gibson, J. II. Me-
Mahan and W. \. Glover desk SER
geants; J. E. Caplinger, traffic ser.
geant; J. D. Thompson, day sergeant:
J. Woods, night sergeant; T. l.
Young, j. A. Hickman, K II. Tinker
and c c. Beardsley. motorcycle Off
GERS. In the detective department.
William \ Simpson is captain:
Thomas York. sergeant; r. Reynolds.
day desk man: N. Wallace. night
desk man; W Yarbrough. junk shops;
ID. Z Hamer. pawnshops; Juan
Franco. investigator. g. Matthews
and Ed Mehus. streets, day: c. T.
Smith, John Redmond and o. W.
Smith, streets, night
Mrs L. T Eighmey IS police
woman Patrol drivers are W A.
Warnock, W. Wolverton and ". f.
Smith: jailers, Frank Ruiz. J. J. Hill
anu # ann A1l0ALEAAr AAU4ALE4 Officers
II. Cherry. Joel Fenley. J. A. Moody.
J. A Wilson. NJ Byler. r L. Castle
berry and June Hunt J. +. CapIinger
is sergeant Of traffic squad. Other
traffic officers are c - Phelps. r.
A Aston. Ed Owens, Grover Hall, c.
F. Drake, J. c Oft and William c.
Fegert- Chain gang guards are
James II Darr and r. Franco. John
Jackson is turnkey.
Patrolmen are J. r. Statham. Z T.
Robey. B. P. Wilson. D. r King, p
II Williams, G. ". Frazier. y 3.
Frink. C S. Houston, A G. Duchene,
a. A Funk. J. c Rhodes, J. z. Stowe,
E. A. Decker. E. c. Doper, z. H. Flor
ence, r E Diltz, J. E Beck. L c.
Hart. J. F. Upton. o. Perea, J. Il HOl-
brook, NJ F. Scheerer. ". P. Haw-
kins. Frank Belt. F. H Olmstead, F
H Young. A L Richmond, y. v.
Nixon, J. A Peterson. II. Morgan. o.
T. Key and ". r Petty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

What promises to be two of the
most useful departments OF the new
station are two spacious recreation
rooms one for the volunteer fire
mems association, the other for reg
ulars. City firemen on the regular
force work "a hours per day, being
on duty day and night with the ex-
ceptiOn OF an hour for each meal
They work four days continuously be-
fore having a day off. Under these
conditions II is natural that often
time hangs heavy on their hands
Continual waiting is only considered
easy work by those who have not
tried it. Always it becomes iriksOme
unless recreation is provided. It IS
proposed that the recreation room
serve the purpose OF reading room
and gymnasium. as well as for games
and other amusements-
Gymnasium Needed.
The benefit OF q well equipped
gymnasium in a fire station can hard
y ne overrated. Even though fire
mems time is occupied with reading
and diversions of various kinds. they
are not at their best unless some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

! ing how to handle chemical apparatus
OF hose. Often the most important
thing is to know Just where to begin
A loss OF time in making the attack
at the right point and in the right
way. is as fatal as military move
would be made at the wrong point
Of an enemy's line
The fire at the Dunn plano store,
1O4 North Stanton, may be cited as
a fair example OF local efficiency
The fire was on the night Of August
6, 1917. Scarcely any time was lost
in reaching the scene Forcing an
immediate entrance with axes, mem
bers with chemicals, accompanied by
chief Wray, started to fight their
way to the stairway leading to the
second floor, where the fire Origi-
mated. Although severely punished
by heat and smoke the fighters ad-
vanced to the stairs, directing the
squelching chemical streams in every
direction They fought over the
blazing stairway to where the heat
was so intense that window panes
cracked out and the stock Of pianos
was covered with great putting bis
tiers.
Both firemen and the chief were
singed but continued rapid chemical
work that speedily brought the fire
on the second floor to an end
Minutes Are Important.
Minutes are as big as business
blocks in fire fgting," said chief
Wray afterwards, in speaking Of the
fire. Had We arrived five minutes
later no amount Of fortitude and en-
durance could have enabled US to
jump in with chemicals and put an
end to IL. Or, had necessary time
consumed IN laying of hose been
taken, it is very likely that the build
wrecked, 10 say nothing OF what
might have happened to other build
ings."
Worst Fire OF the Year.
The most damaging fire OF the
year occurred at the FL Paso Sash &
Door company. 1901 Texas street. on
the night Of February II, when there
was high wind blowing, which taxed
the fighting capacity Of the whole
department and made the most
the flames from spreading and caus-
ing holocaust IN the neighborhood.
Other serious fires during the year
in which heavy losses were sustained
were that OF the Borderland garage,
sos North Kansas street, in April,
loss $4,000; the Hoyt Furniture com
pany. in March, $4,000; a loss of
SIC. $50 in April at the Holman Dry
Goods company; Angelus hotel, S5755;
Alameda Fuel & Grain company,
$500. There were also half dozen
with losses ranging from $500 to
Property interests are safeguarded
in every possible way, public and
privately, in El PaSo, and many
firms such as Krakauer. York &
Aoye; Popular Dry Goods company:
FL PasO Sash & Door company; FL
Paso Milling company; HaymOn
Krupp & company. and others, have
installed in their plants the sprinkling
system which automatically turns on
water and extinguishes a fire OF Its
own accord.
Yet it is a matter which FL Paso-
ans should bear well in mind that
while extraordinary care is thus
taken IN some ways, that the ma
jority OF fires here are caused by
negligence. Careless use of gasoline
and coal oil; permitting oiled rags
TO lay about; having no proper re
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Movement Is Under Way
to Get a Gymnasium for
the Central Station.

@HE new central fire station has
furnished many advantages to
= firemen. making greater the eff
cheney OF the force. The new building
is three story brick at Overland and
South Campbell, having been occu-
pied October %. On the first or ap-
paratus floor is the chiefs car, No. 1
and No. . engine companies and hook
and ladder No. l. all ready for the
tap Of the gong. On this floor are
also a store room, oil room and shop,
where repair work. recharging Of
chemical extinguishers and all me-
chanical work is done.
The chiefs office, with private bath
and bed room adjoining, are on the
second floor. Near the chiefs office
is the operating room, where all calls
are received. The dormitory. equipped
with IS beds. occupies the north half
OF the second floor An abundance
Of modern sanitary lockers add great
" to the personal comfort Of fire.
men LavatOry and baths are also
IN the second floor.
Automatic Water Heater.
One OF the most useful features OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
CaIOmeI Today! Sick Tomorrow!
Guarantee DodSon'S Liver Tone
Don't take nasty, dangerous calomel when bilious,
constpated, headachy. Listen to me-

CalJmel makes you sick; you lose q
days work Calomel is quicksilver
and it salivates; calomel Injuries your
liver.
II you are bilious. feel lazy, slug
gish and all knocked out, II your
bowels are constpated and your head
aches or stomach is sour. Just take
a spoonful OF harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone instead OF using sickeuing. SAIL
waiting calomel Dods rs Liver Tone
is real liver medicine You'll know
1t next morning because you will
wake up feeling fine. your liver will
be working. your headache and dir
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sweet and bowels regular. You will
feel like working Tou'u be cheer
ful: fuu OF vigor and ambition
Your druggist or dealer sells yog
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone for a
few cents under my personal guarantees
that II will clean your sluggish liver
better than nasty caiomel. it won't
make YOU sick and you can eat
anything you want without being
salivated- Your druggist guarantees
that each spoonful Will start your
liver clean your bowels and straight
en- you up by morning or you get
your money back Children gladly
take Dodson's Liver Tone because II
is pleasant tasting and 5esn't gripe
or cramp or make them sick
I an selling millions OF bottles OF
DodsOn's Liver Tone to people who
have found that this pleasant. vege-
table liver medicine takes the place
OF dangerous calomeL Buy one bottle
on my sound. reliable guarantee. Ask
your druggist about me.--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
To The Wife of One
Who Drinks

! have an important confidential mes
sage for you. It will come in q plzin en-
velope- How to conquer the liquor habit
IN } days and make home happy. Wonder
fuis safe, lasting, reliable, inexpensive
method. guaranteed. Write to Edw- J.
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Show this to other1.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

PASoS municipal police headquarters corporation quar-
tes provost guard headquarters and hospital building
purchased from the months
been fitted by the purposes erected
the building was formerly used county jail Now it is
police headquarters hospital jail
pal jail and police station the city
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Fl PASO'5 POLICE DEPARTMENT
IN NEW QUARTERS, HAS 80 MEN

Many Changes and Improvements Are Made in Police
Branch of City Government Which Add to Its Eff
cheney; Traffic Regulations Require Ten Officers;
New Police Home Is Well Arranged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

Our consumption Of sugar IS now four
times what is permitted in France and
twice the advance in Britain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

One Of the most useful features Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
SYRIA IS Treasured
BY FRENCH PREMIER
Mr.. Clemenceau Informs Republic
Its Welfare Will Be Looked
After at Peace Table.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. COpyrient 1915.

BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyrien MT, 1918.
PARIS, France. December 1.-THE
general Syrian committee. feeling
anxious concerning the secret agree
ment Of 1916 between France and
England concerning Syria. which is
said to have been renewed October Is
last, decided to write to Premier
Clemenceau in relation to the matter.
The essential part Of the French pre-
mier's reply follows:
IT have the honor to inform you that
the state of things was imposed by
circumstances and that the various
declarations to which the committee
refers have an absolutely transttory
character and that the question will
be fully treated at the peace confer
ence. I desire. moreover. that the
government of the republic has in no
way lost view in the course Of the
present conflict of the traditional ac-
ton exercised by France in favor of
the oppressed nations in Asia Minor.
1t is especially resolved to insure by
it's own care the evolution of Syria
toward peaceful civilization and will
defend this nations interest before
the allies in the broadcast possible
way"
Some observers consider that NJ.
Clemenceau's last sentence refers
particularly to the divulgence Of
views known to exist between France
and England concerning Damascus
and Aleppo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
Should Be Comrades.

Before the war we had reached a
definite agreement with the leaders
Of the nationalist party that Ulster
was not to be coerced. 1t never was
the policy Of the late liberal govern
ment to take coercive steps in Ire
land. Why do not the Irish leaders
come forward now and take up the
burden Of responsibility of govern
.ment within the British empire? Why
do they not. by spontaneous feeling
Of comradeship, win Ulster?
that the Irish question be pressed for
ward vigorously to a solution. Great
Britain goes to the peace conference
ready to bestow se1f-government upon
Ireland. It Is only quarrels and dis
putes Of the Irishmen themselves that
prevent solution to this great ques-
tion. Lot us earnestly hope they will
endeavor by every means. even of
practicing patience. to embark upon
the proper road. Let us pray they
Will labor to prepare way by which
they shall enable this settlement Of
the Irish problems to be achieved so
that Ireland will no longer remain the
sick and ailing child Of the British
empire, but will take her proud place
with all those great national forces
which have been woven together to
make up the mighty empire which
stands SO high today"
Speaks Of Finances.
Speaking Of fiscal matters, Col
Churchill said:
THE financial question is becoming
Increasingly grave. We are burdened
with an enormous debt. but about six
seventies of our debt is due to our
selves. The difficulties connected with
that portion can be adjusted within
our own borders, but the exter-
nal debt is a far greater source of
preoccupation. We are heavily in
debt to the United States. We have
sent to America f4oo.ooo.ooo in bull
lion. and from fS00,000,000 to f1,00O.-
100000 in securities which had been
gathered as a result of two genera
t1ons of prosperous trade.
The payment of interest on that
debt and the loss Of interest on Sc
curities previously held will impose
very serious burden in coming
years. We incurred that burden. not
for our own benefit, but for the allies
and Russia. A a result of these over
seas liabilities. we will have bur-
dens such as we have never had be-
fore, but we will face these difficult
ties with courage. keeping our word
in every respect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
Peruvian Ambassador Coming.

LIMA. Peru, Tuesday, December 10.
DIR. Francisco Tidela. former Peru
Wan foreign minister. sailed today
for Washington to assume his post
as first Peruvian ambassador to the
United States. The Peruvian con-
gress last week raised the legation
at Washington to the rank Of en-
bassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12

Continued on Fourteenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
SAYS WIN ULSTER
DONOT COERCEI It
Winston Churchi's Advice to
Irish Leaders to Gain
Home Rule.
QUARRELS DELAY ACTION

DUNDEE. Scotland. Tuesday. De-
cember 1o.-Col. Winston Spencer
minister of munitions.
speaking here today emphasized the
of coercing Ulster in the
matter Of home rule for ireland. and
said that the present government is
anxious that the problem be solved as
soon as possible. In discussing this
feature Of the election campaign Col.
Churchill said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
WOULD MANDAMUs JUDGE.
German-Language Paper Wants
Case Sent to Higher Court.

Proceedings to enable Jacob Froh-
werk. editor Of the Missouri Stats
Zeitung, to appeal from convictions
under the espionage act, have been
h1ed in the United States Supreme
Court. which was asked for permits
sion to institute mandamus proceed
ings in order to compel Federal Dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12

trict Judge Frank A. Youmans to
show cause why he should not sign a
bill Of exceptions SO that the case can
reach the higher court.
Frohwerk's conviction resulted from
editorials appearing in the Stats Eel
tung. He was sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
Deserter Gets Forty.Year TsrM.

CAMP DIX. N. =. December IL:
Private Isadore Curxon Of Philadsa-,'
phia, who deserted from hare apd.
when recaptured refused to put on .
uniform, has been sentenced by court
martial to forty years imprisonmsnt
with hard labor. at Fort Jay. N. =.
The sentence. approved by Maj. Gen.
Hugh L. Scott. Is the longest ever i'm
posed here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12

Greek residents in Constantinople
have been prevented from continu-
of the armistice with Turkey. Cav
airy and machine guns were stationed
in the streets to dispense the Greeks.
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