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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
Camp Merritt
Men Are From
The Southeast
Expect To Be Demobilized
AS Soon As They Are
Out of Contact Camp.

Camp Cody, Deming. y. NJ, Dec. 5.
The trainload of Camp Merritt. y. J.,
soldiers now detained in the contact
camp at Cody because two or three
Of the number have mumps. are
largely business men, farmers and
cowboys of New Mexico and Arizona.
every prominent city and all the
counties in New Mexico being repre-
scented.
The boys spent three months at
Camp Pike. Ark. and about three
weeks at Camp Merritt.
They We're all given overseas toys
and were privileged to be on a trans
port for Sc hours. and il the armis-
tice had been delayed one day longer
would have been in midocean.
The entire detachment was in the
selective June draft and are as fine
a bunch Of "huskies" as ever Shout
dered a gun in defence OF their
Three Luna county men, William l.
Haas. a prominent farmer without a
family, who left his crops half grown;
Hiram Neenan, cowboy, and Prosper
Orosco. fireman were permitted to
see the salt water for a day and a
half
The boys expect TO be demobilized
directly from contact camp
Speaking Of the New Mexico boys,
Pvt Haas said:
Some are in the hospital at Camp
Pike and Camp Merritt. some are
overseas and some are in other camps
awaiting rehabilitation"
Every soldier has his overseas gov
eminent equipment ready TO turn in
Each outfit weighs 30 pounds and
consists Of half OF a shelter tent, RI
file. bayonet, belt. canteen. shovel.
first aid kit. three blankets and an
extra suit of clothes Every man will
take home with him two pairs Of
overseas shoes, hobnailed and horse
shoe heeled."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
BERLIN ORGANIZATION
SENDS MAN TO SEE HOOVER

Berlin. Germany. Dec. arthur Z.
Dunning, secretary of the American
Association OF Commerce and Trade
OF Berlin, has been summoned to spa
Former German headquarters, where
the armistice commission has been in
session. for the purpose of comforting
with the American military authori-
ties and Herbert c. Hoover. food ad-
ministrator.
The Berlin organization. which Mr..
Dunning represents has placed itself
at the disposal Of the United States
government in connection with the
proposed food relief
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
He Was Bald
Got New Growth of Hair in
Surprising Manner.
RECIPE FREE TO you

a veteran business man. at the age
OK &C. now has superb growth Of hair
where formerly he was bald.
He had tried all kinds OF lotions.
tonies, etc. without avail When his
hair had fallen away he could not
start It growing again until he came
across Cherokee Indian who gave
recipe
Then his hair grew profusely and he
now maintains perfect growth. 9th
ers-men and Women-have used the
ointment (caned kotalko) and report
ed marvellous hair growth.
Any reader who wishes the recfne
for making this hair ointment NAV
obtain il free by writing to John ii
Britain 3 B-477, Station T. New
York, y. X--Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
PROPOSE GRATUITY OF A
MONTHS PAY TO TROOPS

Washington. D. c. Dec 5.-An-
nouncement is made by secretary
Baker in a letter TO chairman Dent, Of
the house military committee. to
authorize the payment Of a gratuity
OF one months pay TO all soldiers,
army nurses and army field clerks.
Later, a bill was introduced by Mr..
Dent. containing these provisions.
Men in the regular army would re-
ceive the money as soon as possible
and others would receive the gratuity
on discharge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
KAISER SAYS He
IS 4 CIVILIAN
Refuses To Talk Because
He Is Threatened With
Criminal Charges.

Amerongen, Holland. Lee. 5 (by
The Associated Press 81 am a pri-
vate citizen and while in Holland will
not make any statement whatever for
publication
This was the former emperor's
message to The Associated Press cor
respondent when he called at count
Won Bentinck's castle again Tuesday.
You must fully realize my posi-
ton" the message said; Il am threat
ened on al sides with criminal
charges which. Il brought, I must
face. Therefore, I must reserve any
statement until charges are actually
brought.
Also. I owe a certain loyalty to
the present German government and
cannot make a declaration. which
might compromise others"
Farley Concerns William.
London. Eng, Dec. 5.-A delega-
ton from the Berlin soldiers and
workers council has arrived at The
Hague a Berlin dispatch reports The
message indicates that its presence
AT The Netherlands capital has to do
with negotiations concerning former
emperor William. in progress at the
German legation in The Hague. the
nature Of which is not stated.
Thousands OF women IN the southern
states helped 10 harvest the cotton crop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
FEDERAL COURT ENGAGED
IN EDGAR HELD'S TRIAL

The United States court. judge W.
R Smith presiding. began the trial
OF Edgar Held. charged with disloyal
utterance, Wednesday afternoon and
noon
II Is alleged that Held stated TO
one Of the ticket agents - the con-
solidated railroad ticket offices.
Well, ] see we have sunk the Cleve-
land. We have the right to do this
since these ships were illegally taken
from US" The government alleged
that Held meant by we" and us
the German government and the Ger
man people.
curtiss q Co. BUY Liberty Bonds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
FAREWELL CELEBRATION
GIVEN 622D SIGNAL CORPS

Camp Cody. Deming. y. NJ. Dec. 5.
The Y. N. c. A. Joined the K. Of c.
in a fitting farewell celebration in
the K. OF c. hall yesterday afternoon
in honor OF the SEED field signal
corps, Mai VIM. T. Crook command
ing. Chaplain FIR Dunlop was mas
ter Of ceremonies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
WILSON FAVORS RENEWAL
OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION

WASHINGTON, D c. Dec. 5.-Early
resumption and extension Of highway
construction is highly desirable, in
the opinion of president wilson Sec
rotary Houston made public letter
from the president stating speedy re
newal Of road building under the Jed
eral aid road act. would be in the pup
lie interest" and expressing the be-
lief that an additional appropriation
shnrld be made for that PURPOSE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
IT PUTS The ''PEP''

Into PePtiron,-The Combination Of
Pepsin, NIX, Iron, Celery.
This is what makes Peptiron Of
wonderful therapeutic value, and so
successful after influenza. the grip
md IN blood anu nerve troubles.
anemia. paleness. nervous weakne ss
and The exhausting worry and anx-
ictv over the world war
II is a real iron blood and nerve
tonic. especially beneficial in the
weakness following the influenza and
grip to WORKOUT. brain-fa eyed men.
delicate women, school-tired girls and
10 fast-growing boys. invalids and
conTal escents, the aged and infirm.
II actually puts iron, a natural
srrengthener. into the blood. and re-
stores the wasted red corpuscles. Your
druggist knows its great merit-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
MONTENEGRINs ENJOY
UNIVERSAL STFFRA AGE

Berne. Switzerland. Dec. "a dis
patch from Agram says that the ma
tional assembly Of the people Of
Montenegro. which deposed king
Nicholas and voted in favor of uniting
with Servia, was elected by universal
suffrage. Each constituency, which
formerly sent one deputy to the
skupshtina. Is now sending three
representatives. to the assembly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
DIFFERENTIAL ON LARD
SUBSTITUTES Is FIXED

Washington. D. c., Dec. 5.-The food
administration today fixed the differ
entail on lard substitutes. containing
40 percent edible tallow. at three
quarters OF a cent a pound below the
standard brand Of lard substitutes,
basic price. in California. Washington.
oregon, Nevada Montana and Idaho.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
sUGAR REsTRICTIoNs OF.

Washington. D. C. Dec. 4.-The food
administration has announced removal
OF restrictions on the purchase OF su-
gar for consumption in homes and
public eating houses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
DETACHMENT FROM CODY IS
SENT TO GUARD MUNITIONS

Camp Cody. Deming. Y n, Dec. 5.
A detachment OF go men left Camp
Cody last night bound for Fort Win
gate, y. n, to guard munitions being
sent there from the east.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
CANUTILLO BOY HELPING
To CONVOY THE PRESIDENT

Gunner's mate hammers HILBERT
son Of James H Hilbert, OF Canu-
tfllo. Texas. is assisting in the con-
voy Of president wilson ana the oIher
neace DELEGATES to Europe. his parents
were informed today. He is on the
destroyer Wicks-
Indian Rugs. Beach's Art shOp--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05

Firestone users of this city and territory
will find hydraulic press service near at
hand with all other tire equipment facilities
they may require. Tires and Service of the
Most Miles per Dollar kind.
FIRESTONE TIRE AND COMPANY
VISA
Al D HERS ER
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05

utterances in France. the president
will make plain his proposition that
all come to the peace table prepared
to make sacrifices for lasting peace
and that armed domination by any
one nation shall cease.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
STATE NATIONAL BANK

Capital. Surplus and Profits. $3.50. 600.
Interest Paid on Savings Accounts.
C. r Morehead. Pres.
Joseph Magoffin. Vice-preL
c n Bassett. Vice-PreA
Geo D. Fiory. Cashier.
r ". McAfes. Asst Cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05

Some Corn Husker Is.
This Woman Champion
Cherokee, Ia. Dec. plymouth
claims the champion woman corn
husker in the person Of Miss
Frances Popma, Of Maurice. Miss
Popma shucks IS bushels per day
very easily. and receives the same
wages as the men, eight cents per
bushel.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05

Ever since we have been in
business we have used nothing
but Firestone Tires. Our 312-
ton 42-passenger Mack sight
seeing car was equipped with
Firestone solids some two years
ago, and after having been run
more than $4,000 miles the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05

tread of the giant solids have
not even worn down to the
bottom of the grooves.
City Service Company
FL Paso, Tex.
Since bought my three Re-
public Trucks in August, 1917,
l have used Firestone Tires
and we find them very salts
factory, in fact, l like them
better than any other make l
have used. l recently ordered
FireStones for two of my
trucks. In my opinion Fire
stone Tires give ''Most Miles
per Dollar"
II. G. Schneider
FL PGSO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05

We have used Firestone Tires
for several years and have
received most excellent service
from them. One of our trucks
has been in use almost two
years and the tires are still
GOOD for several months wear.
Gulf Refining Co.
FL PaSo, Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05

Thousands OF women IN the southern
states helped 10 harvest the cotton crop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05

Curtiss & Co. BUY Liberty Bonds
Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
MOTHER FRANTIC OVER
DISAPPEARANCE OF DAUGHTER

Norfolk. Va. Jan. S.--Ten days IN
vestiEation on the part Of the police
have resulted in no clue as TO rhe
wherea bouts of Miss Virginia Price,
n pretty telephone operator who dis
appeared under mysterious circum-
stances on the afternoon of Decem-
Der rs. Mrs. Mary A. Price, of SUI
folk, mother of the missing girl. Is
In the city aiding the police in the
search for the young woman. She
il nearly frantic over her daughters
disappearance.
Miss Price. who liz twenty years old
and decidedly attractive, had been liv-
ing with her father at the home Of
Mrs. Albert Norneet, 2os Mulberry
street, Berkeley. for about seven weeks
up to December as. when she disap-
peared. She had been employed at
the local telephone exchange. On the
afternoon of December %. according
to Mrs. Sorfseet, Miss Price came to
her home accompanied by a police
man, and. getting some of her belong
ings. left. She has not ben seen In
Berkeley since. The police have
learned that she was seen later that
afternoon on an Old Point trolley car
in Norfolk, In company with sailor,
Probation Officer Dehnam has been
unable to locate the policeman who Is
said to have accompanied Miss Price
to Mrs. Norfieet's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
News of the Old Dominion
EAG. s C0LtID !;
FIREMAN CRUSHED

Portsmouth. Va, Jan. Scrubbed
under an engine in a rear-end coll
lision on the Belt Line railroad at the
old Deep Creek road crossing near
Portsmouth, Fireman Emmett II.
Brooks. 1924 High street. Ports
mouth, was instantly killed SUM
day night about $3.50 o'clock. The
engines OF both trains in the collision
were hurled from the tracks by the
mpact OF the crash. The crews OF
both trains, with the exception OF
Brooks, were unhurt, Brooks being
pinned under the engine on which he
was fireman when he attempted to
jump to safety.
The collision was between an engine
bound from Norfolk and string of
gondolas backing toward Norfolk was
thrown from the tracks into corn
field alongside the railroad, and the
other engine was hurled from the
tracks and overturned.
Brooks was the son of II. 7. Brooks,
an engineer on the Seaboard Air Line.
and Mrs. Mary Brooks. OF Portsmouth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
Low WATER PRESSURE MAY
PROVE SERIOUS IN FIRE

Portsmouth. Va, Jan. s.--City cff-
cials conferred yesterday morning In
a meeting held in the Municipal buud-
ing at II o'clock in an effort to arrive
at some solution to the problem of
low water pressure, which has been
a source of complaint in the city Tor
several DAYS Mayor Harvey and City
Manager Bates discussed the situation
with w. l. Davis. superintendent of
the Portsmouth, BERKELEY and Suffolk
Water company.
The conference was preliminary to
a further investigation which In TO
he made today. and which will include
a visit to Suffolk by the city manager
and other officials of the city.
While the city has received com
plants from Industrial enterprises
during the last week In reference to
the difficulties they were having with
low water pressure, the Investigation
that has been started is primarily sor
the purpose of safeguarding the fire
situation. as II has been feared that
the lack of pressure on the mans
might result In fire getting away
from the department. with disastrous
results.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
INSANE PRISONER
DISTURBS INMATES

Danvilie, Va, Jan. s-The condi-
ton of ". D. Lockman has during the
past two days become such that the
TAILOR today removed him TO an isoiat-
ed part OF the city prison. In order
that he shall not disturb the peace of
mind of the twenty or 80 inmates of
the place Ernest Covington, tho
jaiior. stated today that Lockman APP
pears to he out OF reason and in q
deranged mental state. For two nights
none of the prisoners have been able
to rest because of Lockman's cries
and pleadings. He has suddenly de-
veloped a mania for counting out loud,
and he constantly enumerates those
OF different faiths with whom he
would like to confer. Yesterday he
ate nothing and threw food that was
handed to him to the ground. His
brother. who visited him, could not
get any reasonable conversation from
him. At the same time Lockman looks
we" 49, tcaa H's appetite returned
and he ate heartily.
J no cit h alGh officer said today
that he would hold a commission In
lunacy on Lockman. but even II no
Is sdjudged insane this will nor cause
his term OF eighteen years in the
penitentiary to be shortened. He will.
INSTEAD 10 housed In the criminal In
sane asylum.
Iocktaans behavior was such yes
terday as to prevent the holding OF
religious services in the jail by tho
salvation Army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
BOY RISKS HIS LIFE
RESCUIHG DOG

Berkeley, Va, Jan s. Snookums,
q bird dog, came near costing the life
of his master, Franklin killana. six
teen -year-old boy, when the two broke
through the Ice at the Norfolk South
ern docks on the Berkeley side of the
river yesterday morning at 1870
o'clock. But for the prompt work OF
Byron Inmau, twelve years old, who
brought four men to the rescue when
thu youth was hanging to n pile near
the dock. Franklin would have sue
cumbed to the cold and been drowned.
Franklin lives at No. Payne street.
and had gone down to tho Norfolk
Southern docks yesterday morning
with his uncle. Mr.. Kirby, and Shook
ums He amused himself for time
by throwing sticks out on the ice for
Snookufns to retrieve, but the ice was
breaking up In spots, and the dog
finally broke through. The animal
was making q stiff light for his life.
but 1t appeared to be going against
him His young master, feeling that
he was responsible for his pets pre-
dicament. started out on the ice to
rescue him, and just as he got the
animal by the tail, broke through the
ice himself.
As the boy went down under the
water. the dog got a foothsld on his
masters shoulders, and leaped to
safety on the firmer ice beyond the
hole, making "A run for shore There
was no help In sight, and Franklin
started breaking his way toward the
dock, as the ice was not sufficiently
solid to hold his weight. Reaching
the dock. he found nail, driven in
one of the piles. and to this he held
with first one hand and then the other
for about twenty minutes. His uncle
who had returned to the water front
sent young Inman in search OF the
boy. Inman found him hanging to
the pile. and started to find Mr. Kirby
Meeting four men on the way. he
took them 10 the scene, and Franklin
was pulled TO safety with a rope.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
SUSPECT CAPTURE OF -.
DASH,ELL MUDERERS

Norfolk. Va, Jan. s-Photographs
Of William Muse and Henry Williams
coIored. arrested by the Baltimore
police several days ago on charges OF
assault and robbery and believed to
be the same men who shot and killed
George Fred Tsashiell in his Union
street sporting goods store ON the
evening Of December 10. were received
by Detective Sergeant Putnei yes
terdav afternoon and are being shown
witnesses in an efo1 to determine II
possible whether they are the ones
who were seen fleeing down Union
street Immediately after Mr.. DashteH
was murdered One witness has sworn
that one OF the negroes closely re-
semblas one OF the men who fed by
her on Union street Immediately AFTER
the killing OF Dashfeu,
The color and height ~ the two
men correspond with descriptions
furnished Of the Dashien murdeTeTs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
ARREST Of COMRADf
.tNRAGtS SAILORS

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 8.--The arrest OF
Edward Roberts. fifty years old, sail
or. by Patroiman Scarborough at the
Chicago restaurant, corner of East
Main and Church streets, at / o'clock
yesterday morning on a charge OF as
eauiting an officer and disorderfy con-
duct precipitated the trouble that led
to the presence OF fully 1875 blue jack
cts at the First precinct station and the
sifbsequent arrest of one member OF
the mob, c.. H. Truitt, twenty i've
years old, who will face Justice Pitt
in police court this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct and In
terfering with an officer. Truitt was
taken into custody by Officers Scar
borough and Fentress. Both sailors
were bailed out during the afternoon.
The alleged slapping of negro
woman, employed in the restaurant,
by an enlisted man was the beginning
OF the trouble. Officer Scarborough
went to the restaurant when Informed
that woman was being beat up, and
while he missed the man who is al
arrested Roberts.
Roberts was hurried to headquar-
tiers and q score or more OF his ship
mates followed. An effort was made
to he'll The prisoner out but because
Of the action of the men Justice Turn
90 raised las bond to $50, and the
crowd was unable TO raise that
amount
They left The station but returned
shortly afterwards with fully hun
dred additional men with them. They
congregated in front Of the station.
and were met by several officers who
denied them entrance to the building.
Reserves were called out from the
Queen Street station. Sergeant White
and several men being rushed to head
quarters quickly In automobiles. and
about ten patrolmen were called in
from off the streets, leaving big
portion of the city without protection
The back door TO the station house
was barricaded with chairs and the
officers, both uniformed and plain
clothes men, sought in every manner
Imaginable to dispense the crowd
without trouble. Their remonstrance
was without effect, the crowd swarm
ing closer about the door. II was 81
this point that the police broke from
the door and welding their night
sticks, scattered the crowd. Some of.
ncer fred couple OF times In the
air and the crowd broke and fed
They promised 20 come back with ad-
ditional men but all remained quies
the rest OF The night.
Major C. q. Kixer, chief of police
was awakened at his home about 2:4s
a. NJ. by an enlisted man who want.
sd to explain the injustice heapet
upon Roberts by the officers. but there
was nothing Major Kiger could do
He knew nothing of the case, but tele-
phoned headquarters that drastic &C
fion was not to be taken unless alb
soiutely nee essary, but no prisoners
were to be delivered until satisfactory
bail had been arranged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
VALLEY TURKP.k To
BE GIVEN TO STATE

Harrisonburg. Va. Jan Sin an
nuai melting which was held at the
hotel Saturday afternoon,
the directors OF the Valley Turnpike
company, took up and freely discussed
a proposition looking toward the turn
ing over to the state OF Virginia the
far famed valley turnpike. II was
stated after the meeting that the offer
viii be made TO the state at the open
ing OF the Virginia legislature next
week that the state take over the
property and operate 1t as a free-of-
toll road.
The provisions OF the offer are that
the state must agree to maintain the
turnpike in as equally as good condi-
ton as It is being kept in now and
n1"st operate IT as highway free from
tolls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

Marlin wyant. Buena Vista.
Va. 5.7l0
jamie Marsh. Reedv,lle. $3.50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
District No. l.

Kill embrace all territory In the iity
OF Richmnnd and su hurbs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09


Hee?Y Yours
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
River and Crrek Frozen.

Alexandria. Va, Jan. s.--The river
and Hunting creek are frozen soltdly.
The interruption OF the trips of the
Norfolk steamers gave the small strip
of channel time to soiidify. and yes
terday people walked from shore 20
shore. The same conditions prevailed
on Hunting creek. whore many per-
sons enjoyed skating and others IN
walking across the stream.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
Two Break Arms ON zee.

Danville. Va, Jan. s.--Johp s. Rob-
inson, Confederate veteran and to-
bacconist. who lives on Union hill
fell while on his premises this morn
iaine also fell on Holbrook avenue
and fractured his arm. Both OF the
injured men were treated by local
physician.