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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
SGH0lLSENTER
into VACATION
Pupils Reported on and Pro
NOTED; Vacation Term
Opens on June ].

Pupils Of the FL Paso schools. ez-
cept those who VIII attend the vaca-
ton classes. were released with their
report cards and promotions Friday
at the Is school buildings and began
the vacation that ends on Tuesday,
Septem Der g. the day after Labor day
Final work was done by teachers dur
ing the cay. Fewer teachers VIII 80
away on vacation trips than formerly
on account OF the high railroad rates
and general costs during the war.
Simplicity has marked the closing eL-
srcises in all the buildings
SupL T. j.. Tighe announced that
the vacation schools VIII open June
9 and that the faculty was anxious
that all pupils who VIII attend enrol
AZ Bailey school between s and 10
o'clock Satur day morning. The in
structi0u for the elementary grades
first 10 seventh. viii be given al
Bailey school house and the higher
grades in the high school building
Give Diplomas.
Seventy boys and girls are in the
graduating class 10 receive diplomas
~ the high school tonight. the eXer-
cises beginning at Sis o'clock MAJ
Eugene J. Ely. district adjutant OF
the army, will address the class and
the assembly i. n. Whitaker, presi-
dent Of the school board. viii deliver
The diplomas Patriotic music VIII be
sung
One Mine school Graduate
The third annual commencement ez-
ercises Of the Texas school Of mines
AT the University club Saturday night
win be followed by a dance. Rev
RULER swift viii deliver the address
Norman walker. president Of the Uni
vsrsity club. VIII hand q diploma TO
Thomas n. Prettymau. graduate. now
rated as mining engineer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
NURSES
ARE GRADUATED
Schiller and DR..
Brown Address the Young
Women From Hotel Dieu.

With the world war in its crisis
and a call made 20 America for thous-
ands Of nurses TO administer TO the
wounded overseas. never in the his
tory Of Hotel Dieu were more fitting
or impressive graduating exercises
given than that ON Thursday after
noon, when eight nurses received their
diplomas at the high school audi
torium- This VIII be recorded on
the pages of the Institution as the
first class passing out Of doors ready
call.
As the Armeudariz orchestra played
the curtain lifted, revealing TO the
audience the 1915 class seated on the
stage uniformly gowned i'm white and
wearing the little white caps
Great Time For Graduates.
Following the playing Of The Star
Spaugled Banner" by the orchestra
and the salutatory address by Miss
Elizabeth Grimes DR.. w T. Brown
save short address, in which he
said:
In no greater a time could a class
Of nurses graduate than now. when
the world is saturated with war a
convention was called in Geneva.
Switzerland. I'm 1865. representing Il
nations, including representative
from Germany. At this time the Red
Cross was formed by Florence Night
ingale, an English girl and a tueaty
was adopted fOrbiddiug any nation TO
fire upon a physician. nurse or wagon
bearing the emblem OF the Red Cross
America was without such until
Clara Barton organized q society and
compact was signed In 1852 for its
existence When the Red Cross was
founded. 1t was founded purely as a
nursing organization although IL has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
ASKS MAGAZINES BE SENT
TO NEW DRAFT MEN AT CODY

Deming. y. n. May 31.-A J. Fry,
educational director Of the Y NJ C. j.
in Camp Cody has taken up the mat
ter Of getting together a laese nun
her OF MAGAZINES for the select draft
men ia the casual camp who have
icst arrived. He has taken the mat
ter up with the Demlng chamber OF
commerce and that body is rendering
assistance. Any one having -eltneI
old or new magazines can help along
thfs cause BY leaving them with
Forbes Parkhiil. secretary OF the
chamner OF commerce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31

returned from thel- unsuccessful pur-
suit
An hour later we got a third re-
port from the destroyer:
By radio from trawler; unknown
aircraft engaged i'm SQUARE
Squares 200 miles from our sea
base. I could see what was happen
ing as though I were in the seaplaue
with "Tubby"
The Zeppelin had overtaken him.
He had seen IL approach from his rear
and turned. The Zepp had seen
"Tubby" and turned It's nose up with
the astounding celebrity that we have
been taught TO expect when one OF
them is attacked
Il was obvious that "Tubly.~ the
erstwhile pasty faced clerk never
hesitated.
He turned. and in spite OF the ma
chine gun fire, followed his receding
enemy.
His Petrol Gone.
Back there In the base hecdquar-
ters the whole dramatic scene un-
folded itself before my eyes. II was
after dawn and the c. o. remained up
with me for the finish
Another hour had gone by when 7
said to the C. o. "He must be above
him by now. I'd stake my life that
Smith viii never let the Zepp get
back"
by radio; trawler reports from
square---sightins zeppelin falling
on fire"
The C. O. and 7 heaved highs Of re-
lief. "Tubby'' had done 10. BY climb
ing doRgedly for one hour ne had got
over the Zeppelin. assisted by his
Ightened load Of petrol
He felt for the little levers before
him. He tugEed at them. The bombs
FELL true. The usual percussion rent
the air "Tubby' dazedly saw the
great gas bag vomiting black smoke
and flames from her upper surface
Then with a final explosion that
must have hurled his sea1lane Ike q
leaf in the wind out OF his control.
the Zeppelin went spinning over and
over in dizzyiuE movements, 20 fal
through space. a blazing uass-iust
as the trawler glimpsed IT,
The boys petrol is gone The C.. o.
looking mp from his calculations. with
pencil and paper and shattered the
thrilling film that had been passing
before my eyes. Then the C.. q.
seized telenhone and sent out the
general search order for 'Tu5by.'
NO Trace
His. engine had ceased 20 revolve
and down he went with a gentle flop
onto the water. 7 can see him light
ing one Of his inevitable Tags and
settling down for a long and weary
wait. stranded 200 miles out 20 ser
and probably in an enemy minefield.
''No trace OF zeppelin or saanIane."
was the disheartening message that
greeted me on awaliug from an en-
forced sleep q few hours later.
Poor old 'Tubby." The floats OF
his machine must have been riddled
with bullets There's no other way
70 account for his passing EXCEPT that
he was picked up by an enemy pa
troll
Rut "Tubbv" couldn't have cared
much. He had had his revenge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
THREE FROM COLLEGE OF
FL PASO TO GET DIPLOMAS

Three girls who have finished the
teachers course at the College OF the
City Of Fl Paso viii receive their d.
pIomas Saturday night IN connection
with the commencement exercises OF
the Texas School Of Mines, at the Uni
versitv club. The three girls are
Ruth Brown. Grace Odell and Dorothy
Clark Misses Brown and Odell were
School Of Mines students last year
and Miss Clark came here from the
University Of Kansas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31

branched out in RELIEF work since the
war IS upon us. and even before that
June 3 ReEistratIon Day.
America has received a call for
S., 900 graduate nurses. the Red Cross
has supplied 5000 and 1000 have
crossed the seas. The third day Of
June viii be Red Cross nurses regis
upon the public not 70 take or retain
a graduate nurse. but make use OF
the practical nurse. as the graduate
nurse has duty 10 perform at the
'front.'
Addressing the nurses. DR.. Brown
said: Your duty first is 10 the boys
who are fighting and bleeding for our
colors and IL viii be TO you a sacred
duty, and now the opportunity IS
yours. and ] wish YOU godspeed %
each and everyone"
Miss Elizabeth Hughes followed
with a reading entitled. service
Bishop welcomes Nurses.
Rt. Rev. bishop A. J. Schiller. pre-
ceding the presentation Of the diplo-
mas by him. said;
I'VE welcome this great noble body
TO the nurses world. Women never
found a greater opportunity for ser
vice than now Thousands upon
thousands are waiting for such as
you and. with kindness and tender
ness Of heart. you can alleviate them
in their suffering. You have drifteJ
into q school the author OF which is
none other than the Great Physician
You have laid the foundation. now il
is UP 20 you TO do the great archi-
tectural work laid cut for you.
There are three things 70 dwell
upon 10 make your aim a success
courage. kindness and unselfishness
Be loyal TO the sisters and doctors OF
Hotel Dieu, who have given theh
time 10 assist you in accomplishing
your aim"
Bishop Gives Diplomas
At the conclusion Of his talk, as
Miss Nellie Jones called out the
names. each young woman stepped ur
to bisnop Schiller md received heI
diploma and the school pin attached
to the school colors Of white and blue
which he pinned upon them
Miss Catherine Smith then made the
valedictory address. The closing num-
her presented a touching scene. as thu
nurses stood before the large flag
which formed the background and
sang America"
The graduates are Misses VII,
helmina Henry. Gladys Buie. Ruth
Tarpy. Eva Suttey. Elizabeth Grimes
Elizabeth Hughes. Catherine Smith
and Mrs. Marie Luckins.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
IS SUNK AND
lOl LIVES ARE LOST

London. Eng. Nay 3O.-The trans
port ship Leasowe Castle was sunk
by an enemy submarine in the Aledi-
rerranean May &c. Il is announced hy
the admiralty. and 101 lives were lost.
including 10 army officers and 19 OF
other ranks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
WOULD DROP ASSESSMENT

Washington. d. c.. Nay Sl--A reso-
luton providing Tor two more years
suspension Of the act requiring that
at least 500 in labor be expended on
each mining claim annually was IN
troduced today by senator Henderson
Of Nevada. Because OF the war lne
act had been suspended for two years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
DIRECTORS TO GIVE NEW
nrnn- y .Enn Ii anA u

S. J. BRENT. recently appointed city
secretary Of the y NJ c. a. VIII De
the guest OF fCuot al dinner a.
Hotel sheldon at 1915 o'clock Satur-
dav afternoon. rendered by the direc-
tors az the local branch Of the assoc
citation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
TWO U. S. NAVAL PLANES
FLY TOA PORT IN CUBA

Havana. Cuba. May 31.-Two United
states naval hydroairplanes arrived
today at a Cuban port, having Flown
from an American port
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
Mrs. Clbnninghan1
Again President
OfTheSut1ragistS
Texas Association Holds
Election; El Paso Seeks
Next Convention.

Austin, Tex, May 3L-1Irs. Minnie
Fisher Cunningham. Of Galveston. was
reelected president Of the Texas Equal
Suffrage association at today's ses-
sion. Other officers elected are: Mrs.
Helen Moore. Texas City. first vice
president; Mrs. Z. b. Rupert. Dallas
second vice president; Mrs Ella Pom
cry. Donna, third vice president
Mrs. John Davis. Of Dallas. was
unanimously reelected recording sec
rotary for the fourth consecutive time
Mrs. Anna 3. Cade. Of Chester. was
also reelected corresponding secre-
tary. and AIRS. Jesse Daniels Amos. Of
Georgetown. was elected treasurer
Mrs A. n McCallum. Of Austin. and
Mrs Elizabeth Stribling Maury. OF san
antonio, were elected auditors; while
Mrs Elizabeth Il. Potter. Of Tyler
was named as national legislative
committee women.
While the next place of meeting has
not as yet been selected. the appli-
cauts are Ell Paso and Dallas. with in
dications that the latter place will be
selected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31

Bank cIearings in FL Paso during
the month OF May totaled S1f-5tS,--
1873, according 10 the report OF
Robert Karl. assistant manager OF
the FL Paso Clearinghouse association
Friday afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31

The L. S fuel administration ad-
vises that in cities Of 10000 or over
there is available from the kitchen
waste about 70.000000 pounds Of
pork and over $4,000. 600 worth OF
grease and fertiIizers-From Leslie's.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31

from Ellis island where he had been
held since Friday by government Of
ficials. 40 statement was made as 70
the reason for his detention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
T BIC L 5.''- GROCERY SALE
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday


going to give YOU great buy. Remember you VIII nave "
3 I lon, a. these D just one Don't forget famous fay WIN
erty bead-and oubig line Of Bakery Specials
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
'TUBBY" GETS REVENGE
ON GERMANS, IN THE AIR
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31

NOTE-Efecive with this schedule through coach equ
tween Kansas City and Los Angeles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-13

At his bedside when the end came was his son, F. N. Benham, Jr., as- sistant cashier of the First Bridge port National bank.
 He was born in Woodbridge, Conn.,, and came to Bridgeport at an early, age. He was made cashier of the Bridgeport National bank which po- sition he retained for more than 30 years.
 About six years ago the First-Na- tional bank and the Bridgeport Ma tional bank consolidated, taking the name of the first mentioned institu- ton. Following the amalgamation, MT. Benham retired and was then ap- pointed first vice-president of the new bank. He held that office until two years ago. He was then selected as one of the directors of the bank and filled that office until January 1 1917, when i'll health caused his re- tirement.
 MT. Benham was a man of sound business principles and reputed as ar expert in banking circles. One son l F. Neil Benham, Jr., survives. The body is expected to arrive in this city some time late this evening. Flu
 neral arrangements have not bee1 completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-13
WOMEN PROPOSE
 SAVINGS STAMPS FOR VALENTINES

A movement has been started among the Minute Women and other women who are working for the War Savings movement, to send as val entines cards with one or more of the 25c Thrift Stamps pasted on them, or where the valentine is to be more elaborate, a War Savings certifi- cate with one or more of the $5 stamps pasted on it.
 Instead of the sentiments which are usually contained in valentines, a great many women have written some string verses of their own appro- priate to times of war. Instead ot cupids and true lovers knots, bayo- nets, trench mortars and hand gre- nades figure largely in the verses.
 The War Savings committee urges everybody to avail themselves of this form of valentine, and also. to send to the chairman of the War Savings committee, POT State street, copy of accompanying verses which may be used by the committee for its pub | licity purposes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-13
RAILROADS COURTiNG
 HORROR
Declares Brotherhood Chief, Charging Col lapse is Openly
 COurted.

Washington, Feb. 13-Lack of preparation by the railroads to meet the winter weather was the cause of the great traffic congestion, Warren s. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, told the railroad wage commission today in asking for a minimum wage of $6 a day and penalties Of time and a half for overtime, Many roads went into the winter with no provision for taking care of their motive power" he said. '~There were no doors on round houses. no means of heating."
 Long hours worked by railroad men MT. Stone denounced as a menace to public safety. He said a. majority of yards were working on an eight hour shift until the movement was begun for increased wages, when the work was heightened to enable the rail- roads to show larger amounts paid to employees. More than half the en- 1 gineers of the country receive less than $50 month, he said.
 Employment of women in the place of men also was condemned by MT, Stone.
 During the Mexican trouble, MT. Stone said, the war department also asked the brotherhood for men who spoke Spanuish and were competent to move troop trains. He said he fur nished them the names of more than 300. The facts were given the com mission to show the patriotism of the engineers and the part they played in a national emergency. Never before this winter, in the opinion of MT. Stone, have the roads approached the bad weather season with so little preparation and with the motive power in such rotten" condition.
 Tt looked as if the railroads were { trying to run down the condition ot the roads so as to run up overtime and discredit the eight hour law" said Stone. "As early as October I sug- getsed to President Wilson that un- less he took a hand in the coal situa- tion, just such trouble would happen as has happened in the last two months.'' ..
 Prediction that the worst horror of the railroads was yet to come if | long hours were not eliminated, was made by MT. Stone.
 He denied reports that there was a shortage of engineers which would necessitate working the men exces- sive hours.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-13
COLD HOME BEST FOR
 HEALTH
Health Bd. Finds Good Condition of Resi- dents Due to Fuel
 Lack.

Emerging from the coldest winter in 25 years, during which many "coal-less" days were experienced, Bridgeport today finds itself healthier than it has been in any winter sea- son of the last decade. Vital statistics prepared by the Health department prove it, too.
 They reveal that during the month of January the death rate is lower and the number of contagious cases is below the average.
 Figures announced by Health Off, cer Walter H. Brown today show that in January, during which time all cold records were broken. the pneu- monia death record was considerably lower than it was in the same month last year. The first week in January this year showed six deaths from pneumonia, while in the preceding year 1OT ItlS SdIuS WSShs IL "dS O1s
 The records show, according to pr. Brown, that reducing the tempera- ture in the homes has been more beneficial than harmful. He also says that weather conditions do not necessarily cause disease and sickness, which is proven by the records of the present winter.
 Although statistics are not com pleted, it is known that the death rate from tuberculosis will be lower this year than last.
 The board of health has received complaints about frozen waste pipes and a thorough investigation is being made by officials. A general cleanup of unsanitary restaurants of the city is under way. The health department has caused many placed to be closed until they are put in a sanitary condi- | ton.
 Nightly inspections will be made ot all the cars of the Connecticut com pany to abate the flat wheel nuisance The step is taken following an order sent to the company by the board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-13

A statement issued today from the offices of the Connecticut Go. says:
 The proposed widening of Water street and approaches will give to Bridgeport the best possible arrange ment of streets to take care of the congestion of street traffic occasioned by the phenomenal growth of the city. This will result in an arrangement that will make possible more conven- tent trolley service than is enjoyed by any other community in New Eng land, and is a much better improve ment than any that have been pro- posed heretofore.
 'As has been made clear in the past the impossibility of rapid movement of the trolley cars through the pres ent congestion of Main street is large ly responsible for the slow electric transportation throughout the city.
 "With the extension of tracks through Water street, to make a con- nection between the existing tracks on Congress and State streets and the opening of a thoroughfare through Middle and John streets, to accommo- date fast running vehicles, the street car service will be vastly improved.
 "The large open space as planned gives an opportunity for the con- struction of transfer and waiting station that will be great accommo- dation to the patrons of the connect icut Company"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-13
CITY GETS 1000
 TONS OF COAL BY
 RAIL AND WATER

Bridgeports coal shortage was further relieved today by the arrival of approximately 1000 tons. Dealers have promises that several thousand more tons vii arrive before midnight. The situation is clearing up rapidly and, although the city's supply is still go, 900 tons below normal, the Fuel Committee now has three or four days supply ahead. Prospects are brighter than at any time since early in November.
 The Sound has opened up consider ably and the harbor is in better con dition than it has been this winter. Rail shipments are also showing im~ provement. Since yesterday, three barge loads of anthracite coal, three of bituminous, three carloads of hard and five carloads of soft have been received for dealers and manufac- turers in this city. Six more barge loads were due to dock here this aft ernoon.
 The rise in temperature has a ten- dency to lessen the number of ap- peals at the Fuel Committees office, 142 Golden Hill street. The office was closed today and more than 1,500 or ders taken on Monday and Tuesday, were sent to dealers for immediate delivery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-13
TEUTONS IN ITALY REX
 IN RAPINE
Vandalism, Violence, Pillage and Brutality General in
 Subdued Zone.

Paris, Feb. 13-The Austro- German invaders in northern Italy daily. are resorting to in- creaSing acts of vandalism, ViO- fence, pillage and brutality, &C., cording to the statements of pris- oners captured by the Italians, a Havas dispatch says. Officers as well as soldiers are participating.
 Udine has been pilIaged and stores and buildings have been destroyed wantonly by intoxicated troopers. The rivalry in stealing, it is said, has been so great that fights have broken out between the various groups of the Central powers. In Udine these fights resulted in the death of IA Ger mans and three BOsnians. There were also bloody conflicts at Polo Cattaro between the Germans and AuStrianS.
 Women and children, it is add ed, have been stripped of their clothing, which has been SGT to Germany, while foodstuffs, wllI- C. ever found, also are sent away by officers. The city of TrigesimO has been pilIaged of leather and copper and the church bells there have been taken away. Italian prisoners working on roads for the Austro- Germans are reported to be underfed and forced to sub sist on the carcasses of horses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-13
MUST GET PASS TO VISIT DOCKS
 OF CONNECTICUT

Every waterfront employe in Con- necticut must carry a pass having on it his photograph, according to in structions received by United States Marshal c. c. Middlebrooks at Hart ford today. He has since been pre- pairing the passes. These will be in duplicate, one for the employe, one for his employer and the third for the government records. Each will be dated and numbered.
 All longshoremen, teamsters, chauf- feurs, lighter men, crews of vessels and all others who have regular busi- ness on the waterfront are included. The pass is not transferable and a person other than the principal pre- senting it is liable to arrest. Parcels carried by persons bearing passes are subject to inspection. If pass hold CT is absent from his work for AS hours or more the United States mar shal is to be notified.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-13
MONTH IN JAIL,
 S1OO FINE FOR CARRYING PISTOL

John Zahr, of Steuben street, was fined $1O0 and costs and given 30 days in jail by Judge Bartlett in the city court today for carrying concealed weapons.
 Zahr was arrested at his home yes terday by Patrolman Matthews, who testified that he saw the prisoner act ing in a suspicious manner running in and out of his house. He watched him and later heard pistol shot. Upon investigation he found Zahr in the yard with his hand in his coat pocket as though grasping a gun. The patrolman pulled his own revolver and covered him.
 When Zahr saw the officers gun covering him he threw something away. It later developed that the ob- ject he threw to a far corner in the yard was a gun and he was immedi- ately placed under arrest by Patrol man Matthews.
 In court today, Zahr said that the reason he carried the gun was on ac- count of the fact that he had been held up some time ago and robbed of $100.