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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

D. c., March p
N/ Germany. to judge by the &C
w counts Of her newspapers is
a country with a magnificent sys-
tenn OF food distribution, but 4 sad
shortage OF things to distribute Inc
German press is full Of complaints
that people are not getting even the
meager rations their innumeraole
food cards call for. The way some
of them feel about it is well eS-
pressed by a soldier who contributes
the following recipe for meal 10
interchangeable:
Take the butter card. cook with \, II
the beef card, and beat up with me
go card. The potato and vegetaole
cards are to be cooked separately
and then added. For dessert, the
1ofato 81 ID is heated up and the mix
card aided; the dish is seasoned wiz, wiz,
the sugar card. and the bread ai5u
roll cards are baked IN Inc Ha al--5
are afterward washed VIII ~ o',.Is 81
card, and dried with the to"e4-oI uei
Mass Feeding Adopted
The card system Of rationlnG, IN
word, despite its meticulous elaoota1,
tfon. is not an altogether successl u
method OF lttuA4A6 NA0 R[NF~~'.
the method Of mass feeding Is COM
inr more and more to be relied upon.
FORMERLY. the public kitchens were
natronized only by the poor; now the
middle classes are also depenolns Up
on them. While this system OF mass
feeding-probably the hishe t1st,,. .Iie
oDment Of. communism when the
world has seen on a large scale-nas
reached its greatest development IN
Germany and Austria, the pubic
kitchens have become important IN
stitutfons in Italy and Russia as
well.
In Germany these public kitchens
have been established in al OF the
larger towns, and appear TO be NUM-
ein9I institutions, which are eneour-
aged and regulated by the govern
meut It seems that the people may
either eat the food at the public
kitchens or take il home The great
saving is in fuel. and in the eiimi-
nation of waste; large quantities may
he cooked much more cheaply than
small ones. The government recent
" warned the various public kltchens
to increase their capacity to the ut
most. while more and more people
are bound to become dependent upon
them as a result Of the growing
stated that the middle class now pat
ronizes the public kitchens as much
as the working class The govern
ment seems to be greatly pleased with
the savings effected by these insti-
tutions-
Prices Are Increased.
The public does not seem 10 be
quite so delighted Thus Norwarts
publishes a bitter complaint. relating
the case OF one woman with several
Young children. who received at the
public kitchen only half OF the
amount of potatoes for which her FOOD
card called. and who charged that
the fish and meat dishes contained
little or none Of the fish and meat
The Socialists also recently registered
in Vorwarts a protest against the
raising Of prices at the public kitch-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Is
Held; Bond
Set At $500
Indicted By the Grand jury
Before Justice Beaver
Gives Decision.

B. z. Sherman. against whom an n
dictment alleging assault with intent
10 ravish Lillian Ginder was returned
Friday. had not furnished the $500
bond agreed 10 up to a late hour
Saturday.
The indictment against Sherman
was returned before justice J. II.
Beaver had rendered a decision on the
evidence submitted at the preliminary
hearing. Justice Deaver set the
bond at $3.50. but Sherman's attor-
nev was then informed that the in
dictment had been returned. An
agreement was had with the district
attorneys office that the bond be
Saxs Sherman Made Attempt.
Miss Ginder, who testified she was
Is years old, complained that she
answered a Herald advertisement
calling for a young woman TO act as
travelling companion for an elderly
woman and that she found Sherman
to have been the writer; that she &C
COMMANDED Sherman to A point on the
river near Washington Park and that
he made an attempt on her
Married in Milwaukee, Report.
County attorney ". II. Fryer. who
handled the case Tor the STATE al Nne
preliminary hearing. said he had been
informed by Sherman's wife that they
were married at Milwaukee six years
ago: that he had worked at Minne-
apolis. Mimi. and at Fresno. Calf.
at the Miller & Luz ranch. and had
been at Wilcox. Ariz.. two weeks,
coming 10 Fl Paso from there about
a week ago.
Mrs. Sherman's mother and two
married SISTERS are now living at
Los Angeles. Calf.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Budget Fund Workers
Add $50; Turn Out
In Force Next Week

Additional pledges to the chamber
OF commerce budget fund, aggregat-
ing $50. were secured Friday after
noon By members Of the subcommit-
tee consisting OF Maurice Schwartz,
+. ". Norton and C. H. Finley. Be
cause Of the holiday, no active can
vassing for funds was done Saturday.
All the forces at the disposal Of the
budget fund committee will be mar
shaled for the big drive to complete
the chamber Of commerce budget
fund, which commences Monday. Sub
committees are TO be appointed, whose
members will make a thorough can
vass of the business houses Of the
city next week
Each member OF the budget fund
trustees will devote a large part Of
his time 10 active soliciting Follow
ing are the names Of those who make
up the budget fund committee Her
man Andreas, George B. Ryan, Maui
rice Schwartz, 3. L. Farrar. W ).
Crombie, ". A. Warner, O. ]. Binford,
c. y. Bassett and F. W. Norton
From present indications there
will be few business men Of FL Paso
who will decline to contribute to the
budget fund" said Andrew w. Reeves.
acting secretary Of the chamber OF
commerce, Saturday morning. Busi-
ness men know that funds they con-
| tribute to the chamber OF commerce
will be expended conservatively. and
/ that nothing will be spent that VIII
not bring substantial returns 10 Fl
Paso."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Clark Held
On Abilene
Indictment
Star Witness In the
Jones Trial Is Again
Under Arrest.

On a telegram from sheriff J. T.
Dodson. Of Abilene, Tex, saying that
he held a grand jury Indictment for
the arrest Of W. G. C'Bnl-O Clark.
sheriff Seth B. Orndorff Saturday
morning placed Clark under arrest.
Clark was the states star witness
in the Felix r. Jones murder rriaL
He is also under attachment as a
state witness in the complaint charg-
ing Tom Morrison. ST., with cOnspir-
acy to murder him, Clark Accord
ingly. sheriff Orndorff said Saturday
on Clark's behalf that he would be
held here until the hearing. April 1,
on that complaint, but that mean
while Clark would give bond for his
appearance in Abilene.
Clark Not Locked Up
The telegram from Abilene, which
Is the home Of Jones. said: I hold
felony grand jury indictment W G..
C'Bill") Clark Arrest. lock him up,
and wire at my expense Immediately"
Clark was technically arrested by
sheriff Orndorff. but was not locked
up.
No details of what the indictment
has reference to was given in the
telegram.
Sheriff Dodson sent a similar tele-
gram 20 the local police headquarters
Saturday morning. and inspector J.
Walter Reese was sent to serve the
Geographic warrant. re said, how
ever. that previous action by sheriff
Orndorff would take precedence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Mess Kitchens For Hungry Germans
Food BootIegging Among A~StriGf'S
By FREDERIC }. HAsKIN.

ens bv IS per cent They asserted
that the people were getting lltus
enough for their money. Never inc
less, the prices we're raised.
I list OF the meals served at q
onb1fc kitchen in Passau is published
in a Berlin paper to show now nucn
better the south of Germany IS 1ar-
ing than the north. The COST ot
these meals was 1919 cents lor mos
Including meat, and about II cents
for those without meal; 1870
meatless meal consisted OF potato
SCUM flat macaroni and Jam =
tyDical meal with meat consisted OF
cobbage SOUP. veal and potatoes NO
mention is made OF bread or outteI,
and the only sweet thing appearlnls
is jam. and that only once a weeh
or thereabouts. The Berlin paper
Commenting upon this 'sumptuous
fare" says that the people OF tnat
citv would gladly pay double the
price for IL.
A complete account Of the public
kitchens in Vienna is publlshed IN
one of the newspapers. There are
15O such kitchens in the city. fltty
~ these were established with the
aid of the municipality, while the
rest are private, including y cooper
alive kitchens
In Hungary the public kitchens
seem to be pseudo-charitable instltu-
tIons. There is a National war
t-ifcbens committee OF which the
archduchess Isabella is the head rms
committee has started two kltcnehs
in Pudanest. one Of which is known
as the Burgois kitchen. and nas lor
its purpose to feed needy members OF
the middle class at cost. 1t serves d
ceous food. The other kitchen Is de-
signed for people Of the INDECENT
classes and serves for a nominal sum
a meal Of soup and vegetables
Food BOOtlegEers.
How hunger pinches in Austria and
how precious food has become, Is
wildly suggested by an account OF
Is-i,st Is known as the "kit bag trade -
This is comparable to the suit case
trade in lfduor in dry" parts OF the
limited States. The people 90 out
into the country and buy potatoes.
meats and other controlled foods IN
small quantities. and try 70 take
them home in all sorts OF hand bag
gage
A Russian paper publishes q
lengthy statement OF the regulations
governing public kitchens in Petro-
grad. but no idea is given OF me
number OF importance Of them the
ration OF bread is given as half a
hound Tor each person per day Two
pounds OF sugar per month are al
lowed. Butter. vegetable oil and suet
are issued in very small quantities
Italy Has Public Kitchens.
IN Milan. Italy. there are at least
eight public kitchens. and each OF
them has a capacity OF 600-S00 per-
sons. These kitchens sell, in addition
70 regular meals. cooked meats which
may be taken home In Turin there
are several communal kitchens Last
fail they were distributing 10000
portions OF thick soup and 5000 por-
lions of meat and fish with vegs-
tables per day
In all Of these countries the press
indicates that the mass feeding idea
is spreading
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN ALL
DEPOTS OF THE ARMY HERE

Danger to army supplies Tot thls
district through loss by fire will be
lessened materially through the COM
pletion within a few days of a COM
plete, centralized fire alarm system
throughout the buildings of the Eli
Paso general Quartermaster's depot
This announcement was made Friday
by Capt George A. Zautner, in charge
of the property and personnel Of the
local quartermaster's depot.
The fire alarm system is being in
stalled in the general building OF the
quartermaster depot at Mills and
Campbell streets, and in warehouses
at Dallas and Bassett streets and
Mills and Laurel streets. 1t also will
be installed in the new warehouse
OF the department which is being
erected at Dallas and Bassett streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
HIS afternoon VIII end
Herald's cooking school

HELdAA > LQlhAAz GLAW0As L-Al
l. women Of FL Paso have answered
she call for conservation in a manner
sn keeping with the demand Of the
times, and Mrs Edna ]. Evans has
seen 10 It that the women who have
attended her lectures and demon
STATIONS were not sent away without
having learned a great deal that they
should know about how 10 help win
the war by proper cooking OF proper
foods.
She has repeatedly pointed out that
the government desires the house
wife TO save beef, pork, fats. sugar
and wheat. And she has succeeded
well in teaching how TO accomplish
this.
As on Thursday afternoon, the
auditorium was filled on Friday after
noon, and the interest was as Intense
s al any time during the demonstra-
tons. The need for conservation is a
crying one all over the land and Mrs
Evans is constantly receiving calls
from different cities to come and con-
duct a cooking school
Below are given the recipes used by
Mrs Evans in her cooking on Friday
One-EzE COrnbread.
cups corn meal
I cup white flour.
teaspoonful salt.
3 tablespo0nfuls shortening.
] well beaten egg.
cups cold water.
. level teaspOonfuIs baking powder
Nix dry ingredients, add shortening.
water, egg. Pour into well creased
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
LODGES and Clubs.

The home Of Mrs. T. W. Lanier was
beautifully decorated in Old Glory
and red, white and blue streamers
for the Texas Independence party
given by Mrs. P. Z. Flenniken. Mrs.
Lanier's mother, to members Of the
Friday Knitting club. yesterday. The
guests gathered early in the after
noon, happy over their patriotic
tasks, refreshments and cOnversa-
ton. Later they had their pictures
taken" and then dropped into the
Grecisn, for a matinee party-guests
of the management Several addi-
tional friends were asked by Mrs.
Flenniken, for the occasion, it being
one of the most enjoyable affairs in
the annals Of the club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
aries.

On wednesday evening a delight
ful surprise party was given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Fahren-
kamp. 1888 East san Antonio street,
by the Y P. S. club OF the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church, in honor OF
Otto Hinze. who last September fol-
lowed the call Of his country and
returned on a Today furlough. Mr..
Hinze. formerly a voting member OF
the Evangelical Lutheran church and
also OF the Y. p. S. club, has made
good progress in the army. He IS a
sergeant. A friend OF his, also
member OF the church and club. Os-
car Gebler. has already been sent
across to Somewhere IL France" to
help in the struggle against autoc-
racy. Those attending the surprise
party were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fab
renkamp. Mrs E F. Underwood, c. A.
Bahr, o. c. Hintze, Henry Uteg. Ar
thur Leuthe, Z 3. Boelter. r. T.
johnson. VIM. Hansen, George A.
Bitter, David p Beggs. Frank J.
Hanak, Theo. Brudney, Edwin H.
Fogle. Wesley E Paul, Wm- Winiker,
Ernest A Grehm. Herman G. Olden-
ssarph, Willard Demmon. Leslie c.
Hahn. Rev. J. H Sleek, Jos. S. Rose,
Misses Helen. Clara, Lena and Au-
gusta Fahrenkamp. Emma Henzler,
Tile Kleunder. Mildred Bethel, club
reporter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
ON PRIZE SHIP
WELL TREATED BY GERMANS

Copenhagen. Denmark. March -
John Cameron, captain Of the Amer
lean schooner Beluga. his wife Mary
an dtheir 4 year old daughter Janita.
of san Francisco. were the only
American prisoners on board the
Spanish steamship ICotz-Mendi. under
a German prize crew. which went
ashore on the northern extremity Of
Jutland. Denmark. while attempting
to reach a German port Capt Cam
eron says that the Germans fed and
treated all of the prisoners well until
a japanese succeeded in escaping.
after which all were kept below for
% days
Reports showed that the Igotz-
Mendi. after her capture by the Ger
man raider Wolf last May was placed
in charge Of a prize crew and a num-
her OF prisoners from vessels sunk by
the Wolf were transferred to her.
The Igotz-Mendi followed the Wolf
for four months until they were
separated south OF Ireland. The
German crew has been informed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

center, under the direction OF Miss A.
Louise Dietrich. at $3.50 a m.
Red Cross sewing at the White
House by the women OF Trinity Meth
Odist church.
Golden Hill Neighborhood circle to
do Red Cross work
Members OF the Pan-Hellenic So
ciety will spend the day, from 9 q. m,
working at Red Cross downtown CEN
ter; Mrs. Battelle White, director
Grandview auxiliary Of the Red
Cross at the home Of Mrs. ". S Nc
Math, $3.50 Nations avenue, during the
afternoon
Prospect avenue Red Cross. with
Mrs. J. II. Pruett, 62S Prospect
Congregational Red Cross unit viii
work at the White House.
Asbury Methodist women will meet
for Bible study at D. m. under the
leadership of Mrs. c II. Rhodes.
Brown street sewing circle OF the
Red Cross meets Thursday at 1880 p.
m, at the home Of Mrs. Edmund
Shaw, 700 Brown.
Harmony chapter. o. E. S.
Miss Verna Cunningham entertains
her bridge club Thursday afternoon.
FRIDAY
Navy league ball at the Toltec club,
for military and local society folk.
Fine music. For the benefit OF the
wool fuHG.
Red Cross in downtown workshop
of the White House, fourth floor;
Mrs. Horace W Broaddus, general
chairman Of womens service, assisted
by Mrs. D. Bruce Smith, surgical
dressings: Mrs. Joseph Williams and
Mrs. W. ". Turney, sewing; Mrs. L.
S. Stewart and Mrs. c. E. Kelly. knit
sewing. Mrs H E Stevenson, surgi-
cal dressings: Mrs William Piatt,
knitting, with Mrs. c. Z. Kelly, in
structor; hostesses, Mrs G. II. Crom-
bic and Mrs. Meta Wines.
Mrs. John Krause. assisted by Mrs.
J Frank Coles. Mrs James Magoffin,
Mrs d. V. Fennessy and Mrs Burt
I Orndorff, will be on the third floor
Of the Popular. at the downtown
headquarters of the Comforts COM
mittee Of the Navy league. to give out
yarn TO the knitters.
Elementary hygiene and home care
of the sick at p. m. Surgical dress
| ings at 10 n m Infant hygiene at
$3.50 p. m, at the courthouse teaching
center. by Miss A. Louise Dietrich.
Glass in elementary hygiene and
home care Of the sick at the teach
| ing center in the courthouse by Miss
a Louise Dietrich at p. m: surgical
dressings at 10 and infant hygiene at
500 p. m
Grandview auxiliary OF the Red
! Cross Friday morning with Mrs. W
S. McMath. 1880 Nations avenue.
Sunset Heights Red Cross circle
with Miss Margaret Hitchcock. OF 102l
| Prospect avenue
Castle Heights circle will do Rec
1 Cross work at the White House.
Circles OF the First Christian
church. directed by Mrs. G. A. Thumm
OF 1913 Nevada. and Mrs. J. C. Nc
Grady. 1900 Hastings. will devote
/ Friday TO Red Cross work.
| SATURDAY.
Mrs. John 3. Watson. assisted By
/ Mrs Frank Ainsa. Mrs. Emmett Hines
Mrs. Herman Andreas and Mrs. Frank
| Spence. will be on the third floor OF
/ the Popular at the downtown head.
| quarters Of the Navy league Comforts
| committee. to give out yarn 10 the
/ knitters.
Sketch club at the Y. W. from l &c
] n m.
Country club dinner and dance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
WOOL DEMAND IS STRONG;
MARKET LITTLE UNSETTLED

Boston. Mass. March s-The Com
merciai Bulletin says. Demand for wool
suitable FOR military uses has Dcen Of fair
proportions this week ard the market has
been firm for wools OF this type. Buying
proceeded smoothly until the announce
ment OF acting quartermaster general
J. W. Goethals on Thursday that the gov
eminent would exercise its option on all
foreign importations. grading low quarter
blood on three-eighths. both combing and
clothing. and prices five per cent under
July 30. where the vools were bought
December 10 or subsequently. This an
nouncement unsettled the trade momen-
tarily.
Manufacturers are finding a steady
civilian demand but are avoiding over
commitments on account OF the expecta-
ton Of large government ordsrs"
Secured basis: Texas fine u months
1-6S GLE; fine eight months 1.55 . Le0.
Territory: Fine staple 1S5. half blood
combing 1-T0d LIS. x blood cosnhinE.
$50; fine clothing LOG 1-65; fine medium
clothing 1-55 Q1.s0.
Pulled: Extra l.soQLs5; "A 1.7oGLso:
A. supers 1.69qLs5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Red Cross Work.

Mrs. J. J. Raster. with the coopera-
ton OF the Woman's club, is planning
a big Red Cross benefit for the even
ing Of Tuesday, March Il. While the
affair is still in the embryonic stage.
there will be four groups Of songs Of
the allies-England. France, Italy and
America-presented, each with its ma
tional anthem as the climax, and car
ried out en- costume. The entertain
ment viii be given at the WOman's
club, and looms as one of the most
important future happenings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
HeraId'S Cooking School Closes;
Many New Recipes Are Furnished

pan and bake IN moderate oven 80
minutes.
Mutton stew: Corn DumpIings.
IL pounds mutton
I quart water.
large chopped onion
1 teaspoonful paprika-
4 teaspoonful pepper
4 teaspoonful mace
salt to taste.
Cook until meat is tender. add five
potatoes and enough boiling water to
well cover the meat Now add dump
lings
! cup white flour.
! cup corn meal
level teaspoonfuls baking powder.
I leven teaspoonful salt.
1 tablespoonful shortening.
1 cup cold water.
Make into soft dough Drop into
stew, cover well; let boil one half
hour
This IS a full meal and no bread or
other vegetables should be served
with this dinner.
Butter Scotch Pie.
For crust take
cup white flour.
5 level tablespoonfuls shortening.
I teaspOOnful salt
1-S cup cold water.
Nix, roll out, line pie tin and bake.
For filling
1 cup brown sugar.
level tablespoonfuls butter.
rounding tablespoonfuls flour.
2 egg yolks.
IL cups milk.
Nix and cook well together, stir
ring
Merlngue For Pie.
Beat whites eggs to foam. Add 4
teaspoonful cream OF tartar or bak-
ing powder. Whip dry, add I level
tablespoonful sugar for each egg
white. Cover filling, put in very
moderate oven and let brown. This
should require ten or Is minutes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
NAVY SENDS IT'S REGULAR
WEEKLY BATCH TO COAST

The regular weekly quota Of re-
cruits from the local naval recruiting
station left for training stations at
San Francisco and san Diego Friday
evening. The list follows:
Seamen-Enrique Miranda, Las
Cruces, n. NJ: Edward John Kissell,
1926 Rivera. FL Paso: John c. Greek.
SIS Stevens avenue, FL Paso: c. a.
Toenniges, 2O2 chihuahua. FL Paso:
Harry A. Deck. $3.50 Alamogordo, FL
Paso.
Landsman electrician, radlo-Da-
vid w. Jones, Liberal Kas.: W. L.
Templeton. 6O9 North Ochoa, FL Paso:
T. J. Frannal. FL Paso.
Landsman quartermaster, aviation
Arthur Allen. Tucumcari. y NJ.
Hospital apprentice-C Kyle. Globe.
Ariz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
WOULD STOP BEER PRODUCTION.

WOULD STOP BEER PRODUCTION.
Washington. D. C, March 2.-Sig-
natures Of nearly 100000 women
headed by Mrs Frances F. Cleveland
Preston and Miss Anna G. Morton
president OF the Women's Christian
Temperance union, appeared on a pc
tition presented to president Wilson
yesterday asking that production Of
malt liquors be stopped during the
war so food materials used may be
diverted to food supplies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02


~LEEvELESS jackets or the effect
thereof are cropping out in a
- hundred ways and Will certainly
be popular note in summer fashions
The scarf-lixs ends OF the collar on
this sports model are held by a belt
and give the impression OF a sleeve
less jacket. White pongee, bordered
with delft blue, furnishes a charming
color scheme. Delft blue pongee out
lines the deep collar, which turns
sailor at the back. The waist IS laced
with a blue silk cord. The pockets
are outlined with blue and this soft
color again appears on belt, cuffs and
skirt border. The hat OF white straw
is trimmed with a white wing and
feced with blue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Army Airmen Transport
Groceries To Men At
WorL on FLUNG Field

san Diego. Calf. March z--An
aerial delivery line for groceries was
in operation today by the signal corps
aviation school at North Island TO
supply a detachment Of 30 mechani-
clans sent to the site OF the new aTi-
alton field at Riverside Having no
supplies. they are dependent on North
Island for subsistence. Nearly 800
hounds Of foodstuffs were carried on
five military planes to the Riverside
field yesterday, and daily flights are
TO be made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

.AsHINGToN. D. C.. March o.
M Germany. to judge by the ac-
w counts Of her newspapers. is