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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
SOLDIER TAXES
HIS OWN LIFE
Body of Sgt. Maj. Krska
Is Found With Farewell
Note to Miss Kimbell.

Sergt. Mai. J. F. Krska. 21st bat
talon. L S. guards. was found dead
in a roominE house at 2101s South FL
Paso street. Saturday night at Z
o'clock. with a bullet hole through
his left breast. just below the nipple
Krska vas lying on the bed on his
hack when he fired the fatal shot, for
the ball went through his body. the
mattress and fell on the floor be-
meath his bed The proprietor Of the
place heard the shot. ran out into the
street and called in officer G. F.
Drake. who found the dead man lying
on the bed. an automatic revolver near
his right hand, and an empty shell
on the pillow. Coroner ]. " Beaver
was summoned and returned a verdict
Of suicide.
On a chair was a paper sack on
which was written these words: Dear
Miss Kimbell: Seeing that YOU don't
love. so wish you the best luck in the
world, and hope find better
friend than I am But don't forget l
still love you and always will Your
old friend Sergt- Mai. j. F. krska-"
On the chair was an envelope ad
dressed TO Mrs. R. " SalaZar. Las
SAYS She Didn't Love Him.
Miss Mary kimbell works for Geo.
Tahan at the Border cafe. 6125s South
FL Paso street. She is reported to
have said that she met the sergeant
about six weeks ago at the Alabama
hotel and that he was an ardent lover.
She said that she regarded him as
good friend but that she did not love
him.
Sergt Krska was p years old and
had been so severely wounded in a
Philippine campaign that he was pro-
- 10 nH.sa
so had been placed in the L. S. guards.
His body will be shipped to his moth
er. who lives at 3155 South Willard
avenue, Chicago, Ill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
TAX BILL WILL
GET 8 BILLIONS
So Says Congressman Ford
ney, Criticizing Sections
of Revenue Measure.

Washington. D. c.. sept s.-A bill
lion dollars more than the ss.11f.000.-
600 estimated by the house ways and
means committee VIII be raised by the
war revenue bin. declared representa-
tive Fordney. OF Michigan. ranking
Republican committee member in ad-
dressing the house today when It re-
sumed consideration Of the measure.
Mr. Fordney said his estimate was
predicted on the returns Of last years
bill which is the basis Of the pending
legislation
Crltleizes Several Sections.
Mr. Fordney criticized several sec
lions OF the BILL saying that capital
should be more literally defined and
that the six percent tax should not
apply 10 undistributed dividends
Capital, he continued. should be re-
garded as the value Of a property as
Of March I, 1918. Instead OF the orig
inal invested amount
DeplOres Business Penalty.
The six percent additional tax on
undistributed earnings virtually is
penalty on business. declared Mr.
FOrdney- Banks. he said. VIII be pre-
vented from putting money into sur
plus and undivided profits, because Of
the higher rate OF taxation. and that
he declared SIS a serious menace 10
good banking
Mr.. Fordney also opposed the pro-
visions in the bill permitting con-
Eress to obtain BIZ resolution the tax
statement OF any company or indi-
viduaL declaring such reports were
unnecessary. and calling attention %
the fact that when sent to congress
they become public property.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
ISSUANCE OF GOLD BULLION
FROM 3 MINIS FORBIDDEN

Washington. D. c. Sept SO con-
serve gold for essential monetary
purposes the government today for
babe issuance Of gold bullion from
the mints at Philadelphia. Denver and
san Francisco. and from the New
York assay office, without license
from the war Industries board. federal
reserve board or the secretary Of the
treasury.
Director OF the mint Baker issued
Instructions which virtually viii shU.
down on the use OF gold except for
purposes covered by regulations now
being drafted
Manufacturers desiring to obtain
sold for use within the United States
or its possessions may apply for
license 10 the war industries board
Applies lions for gold to be exported
must go 10 the federal reserve board
and in other special cases. secretary
McAdoo VIII exercise jurisdiction
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
GONE;
SIX MEN HELD
Arrest Of Man at Valentine
Leads to U. S. Taking
Five Others Here.

Saturday night and sunday morning
federal operatives placed under ar
rest six FL Pasoans in connection with
the alleged theft OF Isl cases Of
cigarets from a box car in Interstate
shipment. The arrest OF the six men
followed that Of S. L. Donahus. by
deputy U. S. marshal y F. Work at
Valentine. Tex. Friday night. this fact
not being given out pending the in
vestigation that eliminated In the
other arrests.
The case was worked up by r. u
Melton. special agent OF the G. H q
= A. assisted by Ira y Fatheree. T.
hers Of the local federal secret serv-
Leads to other Arrests.
Warrant for the arrest Of Donahue
was issued Friday and alleged the
theft OF the ciEdrets. while 10 was al
legged that George Gardner purchased
them knowing they were stolen Gard
ner is the proprietor Of a soft drink
stand I'm FL Paso. Following the arrest
OF Douahue. further inestigations re-
suited in the filing OF charges or THEFT
against @. II. Gollmer. assistant night
yard master OF the c. f. & s A; ".
". Anderson. foreman at the indie
pendent Union stOckyards, George
Rogers. alias Greenslet. and John
Szcre. employed at the stockyards.
and Carl Gardner. son OF George Gard
ner-
They were arrested saturday night
and sunday morning the officers al
ready named being assisted by deputy
T.. :. marshal J. B. DuBose and Mrs
Melton. who drove the automobile fort
the arresting squad
Bonds Are Arranged.
~ rr1rH "a Ia
had been released on bond except Coll
ner who had not yet furnished sure
ties The amount OF bail was $500
for each Of the accused except Dou1-
hue. who was allowed $500 bond
The cigarets alleged to have been
stolen were said 10 have been located
by agents OF the company TO which
they belonged, 10 was said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
"POt" Shooting
Keeps Soldiers
Far From Line
Capt. GIadding Tells Of
Fearless Man, Missing
For Days, But Busy.

The story Of a daring American sol
der, reported missing after the Ger
mans opened their attack on the
Americans in the Marine sector and
how he was found later in advance Of
the front lines playing havoc with
boches. is told in a letter received by
Tom Lea from Capt j. II. Gladding.
formerly city engineer.
"On the day after the boche attack,
he was reported missing" Capt. Glad
ding wrote. "A few days later We
found him-an automatic rifle in his
hand and lying With two soldiers, all
looking over the Marine towards the
Germans. with a flock Of good Ger
mans in front Of them Cgood' mean
ing dead. He was in front Of our
first line. Isn't that a picture?
Americans to Make showing.
Referring TO the Americans in gen
eral. Capt. Gladding said: we are
going TO make a real showing. now
that we have an all American army
organized You will see about the
Americans doing this or that. and not
the Frauco-Americans or the Anglo
Americans. You will hear about the
best bunch Of rife shots the world has
ever seen We bagged our game in
the Marne with rifles and machine
guns. and the prisoners tell US that
the rifle barrage was a dandy It con-
verted all Of them from bad to good
Germans Tt took US several days 10
bury them"
Capt Gladding added he was study
ing in a line school and expected to
60 to a staff college soon. but he
hoped he wouldn't have 10 so 10 the
later until he had taken part in some
drive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
n. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

fBw Associated Press.
c-er York. sept e.-Mercanule paper
& months 8 percent; g months, percent
Sterling eo-day hills. ff-I2A CONNER
clal 60-dav bills on banks Ss-5-it. com
ulerciaI s1-day bills. S4Ilasl demand
sAT5s4- cables. Ss76 Sis.
Mexican dollars. 7Sc
Tine loans strong. so days. bidi 80
DAYS bids months. percent BID
can money. strong; high, 8. low s. rul-
Ing rate. g. closing bid. ~, offered at o.
las- loan. b percent
Laad-Spot, sS-o5-
speltsr. wsals-East ST. Louis delivery,
spot. ss11Ll; bid, se-l-- -
LONDON METALS MARKET
London. Eng. sept e.-The following
were the quotations IN The London net
ais market today
Tfn-S1ot- 1881 1oss futures, 1s5l los
spot coppcrs and futures, El2@s electro
spot COPPER. E1eI: electrolytic. 1881.
Tin-Ess5 les; lead rs los
TIE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican bank notes, state bills lse
Mexican pesos. lec.
Mexican gold. IS r 8 &C
Fl Paso Smelling QGotations-
Bar silver CHandy & Harmer quota
t.uul. s1g11s.
London lead. f-9-
Pig lead ss-05-
Copper-Tlre bars. SIS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
MEXICAN STRIKE ON PAVING
JOB. BUT GO BACK TO WORK

Asking an increase OF from 81 gold
per day TO S125. 80 laborers engaged
in the paving work in progress on
Concrete street. Juarez, Saturday laid
down their sh0vels and refused TO
work further. An J. ". W. sgitator
is said to have been responsible for
the walkout
A conference was held between the
contractors and mayor +. D. Gonzales
and chief Of police Arthuro Morales
and it was agreed TO pay the men
SL25 for Saturdays work but no in
crease on Monday. Men resumed work
Monday at the 81 rate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
UNEASY
OVER FROST5
Are Put at Disadvantage in
Corn Market; Gains Are
Made All Around.

Chicago. H.. Sept. 9.-Uneasiness re-
gardlng the prospective frost put the
bears at a disadvantage today IN the
corn market. Announcement that ar
ranEements had been made for a govern
ment wheat reserve was also strengthen
ing Opening prices. which ranged from
isc of TO &c advance. with October S1-57
10 SL57zi. and November SL567s TO
S1-57is, were followed by a material up
turn all around
Later the market was steadied some
what by evening up Transactions TO Ere
pare FOR the government crop report Que
after the close. Prices finished unsettled,
sc 20 he. net. higher. with October.
sL57s 10 SL5Sis. and November SL57iz
10 Sl-5sA-
Oats Follow Corn.
Oats followed corn After opening IN
changed 10 &c higher. with October
72Hc 70 72E, the market continued 10
harden
Higher quotations on hogs gave firm
ness to provisions Most Of the business
was in ribs
Liberal exports OF meats last week
tended further 20 strengthen the market,
except pork, which sagged owing 10 lack
OF support
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
Stocks
SHARE DECLINE
Market as a Whole Is Very
Dull and Without Marked
Features.

The market Monday was very duh and
without interest snd after the first few
minutes weakness developed. according 70
J. s. Curtiss & Co. Hotel Sheldon Cop
per stocks shared in the decline. al
though Anaconda held very strong In
spiration and Utah were lower Keuns-
colt sold exdividend Of 81 per share at
So Shattuck Arizona weaker.
In the curb list. Magma was 4 point
stronger New Cornelia was lower
United Eastern was of lis. Verde tx
tension was only 81 hid. compared with
% "a the Last few days There was no
change in Combination.
The market towards the close was
holding very well with steel making a
fractional recovery from the low Of the
day Mexican Petroleum stands out
prominently as one Of the strongest on
the list The copper list did not change
a quarter point during the entire session
The following quotation furnished .
J. S. Curtiss Z Co. Sheldon hotel, stocks
and bonds. give the closing prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
Says Germans Fill
Cananed Paper With
ISLANDER OF The Allies

The sentiment among the common
people about Cananea Is strongly pro-
German The local newspaper. De
fensa,' seems TO have been subsidized
BY Germans in the city and publishes
the most ridiculous lies and ISLANDERS
about the allied cause. The mass OF
the people seem TO believe the stories.
However, the Cananea Consolidated
Copper company, for which I work,
has taken measures 70 spread Amer
lean propaganda and the more edu-
Gated Mexican class seem to be get
ting 'wised up to the truth and their
sentiment is swerving towards the
allied cause"
This news was brought TO Ell Paso
by Z. T. Rooms, former city account
ant who has been in Cananea for sew
eral months. Mr.. Rooms viii remain
in FL Paso until after registration
day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
U. S. AGRICULTURAL MISSION
TO ALGERIA REACHES ALGIERS

Algiers, Algeria, Sept s. The
American mission which has been
DESIGNATED TO help in the Development
Of agricultural production OF Algeria
arrived Sunday.
According TO private information,
the mission desires 20 obtain a con-
cession 10 more than 100000 acres
for cultivation by American methods
and with American implemnts- The
governor general entertained the mis-
sion at luncheon today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
Livestock Market

Chicago Livestock. Close
Chicago. H., sept 9--HoEs-Receipts.
1900. Market CSC higher Top. 5000;
butchers s1e-40U eo-2o; light $3.50 q
$3.50; packing. slS.e5 G1s-50; pigs. good
and choice. SIS-50G1e.
Czttle-Receints. IS 600. Market steady
10 strong Beef cattle. s1s-S5 a1s 10:
butcher stock, cows and heifers. S7-6 Q
1875. Gamers and cutters S5-55 q 1855
stockcrs and feeders, SsG1f; calves. SIS
sheep-Reoeipts. 10000. Market slow
and irreEularly steady 10 CSC lower: good
Eat classes relatively scarce.
Kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas City. No. sept 9--Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 10000. Market higher Bulk. SIS
G1s-9O. heavy. s1s.25 20-15; light. S1S-75
@ 90 pigs. S16G1g-5o.
Cattie-Receipts. $1,000 Market lower
Steers. S17-25 Q 1873 westerns, sl04 1850;
heifers, sSd1fS feeders, $3.50 Q 1885,
calves. S7.50G15.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 Market lower
Lambs. $50 17-25: yearlings. s1o-506
1850; wethers. sl0G15-25; ewes.sS-5og
1225-
Denver Livestock. Close
Denver. Colo. Sept s.-Csttle-Recetpts.
600. Market steady Beef steers. Ss-59G
1850: cows and hsifers. 81 1895 stockers
and feeders. s7Gl1. calves. ST. GA.
HoEs-Receipts, 400 Market strong
Top. S19-65s bulk, SIS 1850
Sheep-Receipts. 1900. Market steady.
Lambs, S16-25 G1s.75; ewes. S10q1o-5o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
INQUIRING ABOUT Ell PASO
AS A SANAT0RIUM POINT

Many inquiries are being received
by secretary a. W. Reeves. Of the
chamber Of commerce. regarding the
locating Of tubercular sanatoriums in
the city. Several organizations. as
well as private individuals. have re-
Gently asked for information and
there are indications that a number
Will possibly choose FL Paso or its
environs for their sanatoriums.
IN the interest Of the Baptist sana-
forum soon to be established here. a
speaking trip viii be made by DR.. II.
F. Vermillion. superintendent. Many
large cities Will be visited on the trip
and the project viii be presented TO
prominent Baptists interested in the
institution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
Mauy Kemp Drops Ont
OF City Commission;
Obeys McAdoO Order

An order issued by secretary w. c.
McAdoo has caused Maury Kemp TO
resign as a member OF the city civil
service commission Mr.. Kemp. who
was appointed by mayor Charles Davis
to succeed the late B. N. WOrsham.
filed his resignation Monday. explain
ing that his action was necessary be
cause OF secretary McAdoo's order
that all attorneys. officials and en-
ployes CT railroads must keep out Of
politics and political positions. the
only exceptions seeming 10 be in the
case OF park and school boards
Mr.. Kemp IS one OF the attorneys OF
the G. H & S A. and Southern Pacific
lines.
It haven't the least idea whom
shall appoint 20 succeed Mr.. Kemp"
mayor Davis said today. II am sorry
he has had 10 resign. as he was doing
exceptionally well on the commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
POLICE CLEANING UP BAD
MEN; ENFORCE CURFEW LAW

Saturday night, between 10 and i
o'clock. about 20 policemen in plain
clothes searched the city south OF OT-
erlsnd street for gunner, bOoueggers,
warrants and all other vlolators OF
the law A large number Of men were
taken with pistols, whisky, knucks
and other prohibited things on their
persons and carried to the police sta
ton for trial.
The police stopped nearly every
one they met as they moved north
from the river. questioning them
closely and searching them Tor pis-
tolls and whisky.
Chief Of police c. E. Pollock di-
rected the raid and said that the whole
city viii be searched continually for
ali violators OF the law until il is
I'd Of this undesirable class He
said that the curfeW law VIII be
enforced and that any child found on
the streets unaccompanied by par
ent OF guardian. after o'clock at
night, viii be locked up in jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
WIDOW IS VICTIM OF MEN
CLAIMING TO BE OFFICERS

Mrs. Felicia Provencfa. OF Val
Verde. a widow whose only son is In
France. reported TO the authorities
that several men representing that
they were members OF the purity
squad looking for contraband whisky
searched her house Saturday night
about 10 o'clock and after they had
disappeared she found that S141 in
cash and her sons revolver had de-
parted with them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
THREE FILE $4,000 SUITS
AGAINST STREET CAR COMPANY

Three damaEe sums were MED
against the El Psso Electric Railway
company in the 65th district court
Monday. all growing out OF the al
legged collision OF a street car and an
automobile driven by sam Rowan. at
Noble street and Myrtle avenue April
II. Rowan asked for $4,000 damages
for the alleged total wrecking Of the
automobile. while ". B. Carson and
Gordon Bridgers. who were passen-
gers. each seek $4,000 damages for
personal injuries. received when they
were thrown from the auto.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
Grains and Provisions

Chicago Grain. Close
Con-Oct. sL517s. Nov. S157E.
Oats-Oct. s2fz. Nov. 73&c
Chicago Provisions, Close.
Pork-s41-eO: oct. $40.
Lard-Oct-. S26.S5. Nov. ses.
Ribs-Oct. S2f- Nov. S25.s0.
Chicago Produce, Close.
Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. 9--Butter-Higher.
Creamery. ffi4 G5Oc-
Eggs-Steady- Receipts. sos cases.
Firsfs. Il q f2c: ordinary fi-sts. IS q SOC
at mark. cases included. 81 q 91c-
Potstoes-Unsettled- Receipts. los cars
Minnesota. early Ohios. bulk. S2-2O62-25;
sacked. s245 025o; Wisconsin. bulk. SAILS
case; sacked. s2-S5d2.45.
Poultry-Alive. steady. Fowls, $50
Soc springs. 2sizc-
Kansas City Produce, Close.
Kansas City. no. sept. 9--Butter-
Creamery. fec; firsts, - &c seconds. 46 &c
pa ckinE. SIC.
Hens-Flrsts. 41c. seconds. Sc
Poultry-Henz. IS TO CSC; roosters. 1slzci
brcilers. 2Sc-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
No TINE
IN GETTING TWO
Auto Party Makes Night
Drive and Captures Troop
ers and Car Up Valley.

Impatient at the failure up 20 date
Of the civil and military authorities to
overtake assailants OF public service
car drivers who have been assaulted
on the roads in the valley during the
past several months. according TO one
OF the posse a party OF men and
women from the Fl. Bliss auto stand
on West Main street. just west OF
Oregon. overlook. near Fl. seldom. y.
". two soldiers who, it is claimed,
struck G. c. Woodland and threw him
from his Buick six. near Mesilla Park
Saturday night shortly before mid
night, made them prisoners. roped
them IN an automobile and brought
them TO FL Paso TO the military auth
critics.
POSSE Takes Trail.
The soldiers were Pvts- ]. B. JET
fries. and y. S. Hart. OF troops a and
c. Fifth cavalry, espectively, VINO
hired Woodard's car Saturday evening
for a ride to Las Cruces The arrest
ing posse was composed OF Woodland,
the owner Of the car: Mr.. and Mrs C.
A. Hahn, Mrs c J. Hahn, Charles
Greenwood. Otto Walters. Carl Faux
and J. c. Perry, all from the Fort
Bliss auto stand, who were notified
about midnight Saturday OF the as
sault on Woodland and left Immediate
ly in a big car for the upper valley
Try To Find Driver.
Mr.. Woodland, who was recovering
Monday. at his home. 1914 North
Campbell street. a driver at the TT
Bliss stand, was wounded about the
head. mouth and neck. when he was
thrown out OF his car, and left by the
wayside, the soldiers turning around
the car and leaving in the direction
OF Las Cruces Woodland said that the
soldiers. after they had struck him
On the head with brass knucks and
thrown him out. flashed a light.
towards where they thought he was,
hoping to find and finish him. he sup
POSES. but he had hidden in the under
brush and weeds
Goes For Help.
After the soldiers disappeared.
Woodland crowled TO the highway
and stopped a truck which took him
to Las Cruces from which place he
telephoned for help. Near Fl Selden
the pursuers found the car, Buick
six, parked by the roadside. and they
followed footprints and came upon
Jeffries crouched under some bushes, Z
who surrendered. and later found Hart
whom they forced 10 give up at the
point OF a pistol Sheriff LucerO at
Las Cruces, according TO Woodland, ]
told them to take the troopers TO FL I
Paso.
After taking the trail on a back 7
street in Las Cruces, Woodland said, I
the FL Paso party followed 1t to Fl 4
Selden, found the Buick and fired i
about so shots in the underbrush- /
Faux found Hart and about an hour
later c. A. Hahn captured Jeffries, I
Woodland said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
OFFERS SHIPPING ROUTE
TO EAST MEXICAN PORTS

Word has been received here by the
chamber Of commerce from the Gulf
Export and Transportation company
stating that in future sailings from
Beaumont. Texas. TO Tampico. Mex,
will be made three times per month
and sailing 10 ProgresO viii be made
one each month. It is pointed out
that FL PasO shippers to these points
may secure cheaper rates than rout-
ing by New Orleans. Two new ships
have recently been completed for this
the Mexican trade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
GAS EXPERT WILL TALK
TO ROTARIANS THURSDAY

Lieut.. D. ]. Hutchison. " c.. 90th
Scotch regiment, British army. will
be the speaker Thursday before FL
Paso Rotary. Lieut.. Hutchinson IS in
structing the officers and soldiers Of
the FL Paso military district in the
use Of gas. being an expert in this
work. He has seen active service
against the Germans in some OF the
hardest fighting in Picardy and Elan
ders and will tell the Rotarians OF
some OF his experiences and of the
methods OF fighting used on both
sides.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
HIGH OFFICIALS
VISIT CHICAGO EXPOSITION

Chicago, III. Sept. 9.-The duke OF
Devonshire. governor general OF
Canada. accompanied by members OF
his staff. and Newton Wesley Rowell.
president OF the privy council OF
Canada. arrived in Chicago today to
visit the war exposition Tomorrow
viii be Canadian day at the exposi-
ton. and the duke and his party will
be the city's guests OF honor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
Don't Promise To Build 4 Raft For
Boys Unless You Are Sure You Can


We WERE in swimming.
AND SOME little boys.
HAD BUILT a raft
AND As RATS go
IT WAS the saddest thing.
I'd EVER seen
But THEY'D worked 50 hard
WITH 4 large Ratchet.
AND SOME little nails.
AND No saw.
AND THE raft itself
WAS so one sided.
AND PATHETIC.
AND ASHAMED Of Itself
THAT WE were sorry
AND AFTER one Of the boys.
HAD TRIED to board it
AND IT had turned over.
AND WE'D had to feel.
FOR THE little boy.
so AS to calm.
HIS ANXIOUS mother.
WHO SAT on the shore.
AND HAD finally found him.
RIGHT UNDER the raft.
IN A state Of surprise.
AND PARTIAL exhaustion.
WE TOLD the boys.
THAT THE next day.
WE Would build them a raft.
THAT WOULD surely float.
AND THAT night
THEY KEPT coming around
TO OUR little house.
AND TALKING about It.
AND ONE Of the mothers.
TOLD OUR wives.
HOW EXCITED they were
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-09
n. Y.-CHICAGO MAIL FLYER
STARTS ON RETURN FLIGHT

Chicago, III, Sept. 9.-MaI Miner.
aviator. who inauEurated the aerial
mail service between New York and
Chicago last Friday, left on his return
trip to New York at a. m today.
T1ying conditions were said 10 be per-
feet. and Miller expected TO hang up
a new record