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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02

have so readily dropped the tools of
Industry at their nations call Will
as gladly exchange the sword and the
gun for the desk and the reaper
once an honorable and lasting peace
is assured.
Those win be tho crucial days OF
reconstruction. days in which every
ideal and institution viii be meas
ured by the principles that are now
being forged in this terrible crucible
OF fire. Then. as now. the Christian
church must justify her right TO live
and to assume the spiritual leader
ship Of humanity. God and humanity
are on the move and history re-
peatedly proves that il At any time
the church falls 10 keep step with
spiritual progress life bursts the limi-
tations the backward church would
fain fasten upon il and moves for
ward under the leadership Of prophets
born of the hour.
Boys VIII Return as Men.
These noble fellows left US as boys;
they viii return as men, Men in
thought. in experience. in outlook
upon life. They are going to return
bigger. more serious, more sincere
Those who know tell us il takes but
one baptism or fire" 10 make seri-
Gus minded man OF the most reckless
and indifferent youth. These boys are
seeing life reduced 10 its simplest
terms. They see il stripped Of all
that is hypocritical and superfluous-
Realities such as food. shelter, life,
death and Immortality are in the fore.
Foundation OF World League
Our boys are going TO come home
whit a world outlook socially and po-
litically. They will be the best
foundation upon which to build a
sentiment for a league Of nations to
enforce world peace. These men Will
always think OF the men who fought
at their side as real brothers ire
Spective Of the language they speak
or the color OF the skin.
In Contact With God.
Eeligiously these boys VIII not be
the same. During these terrible days
they are facing religion simple, sin
cere. almost primitive. Much OF their
conduct does not come into conform
ity with our generally accepted code
Of ethics and much OF their theology
could not be termed strictly orthodox,
but no man can read the extracts from
letters and private diaries that sre
daily finding place in our religious
and secular press without feeling
that these men on the deeper side OF
the natures are making contact with
God.
what all this portends for the
church and the religion Of the future
o one would undertake 10 say These
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
TROOPERS OF 5TH SHOW THE
VILLAGE BAND ON SUNDAY

A humoresque, The Village Band,
viii be the drawing number OF the
Sunday afternoon concert OF the Fifth
cavalry band. Lieut.. Edgar J. II. Bush.
conductor. az the fort from 3 to 4:15.
The players will show off a number
OF performers Of ability. among them
the piccolo man. who insists on 4 CEN
trail place. Deacon" Grieg has worked
on his trombone solo indefatigably.
The solo cornetist will gain special
attention. The program follows:
March. Dawn OF Freedom" NC
Cabe).
Overture. "Mirelia" (Gounod).
Waltz Rose Queen" (Braham).
Selection, I lombard" (VerdD.
Bugle song. "Oh. How Hate 10 Get
Up in the Morning" (Berlin).
Humoresque. THE Village Band"
(Gaunt).
Potpourri, 'Remicks Hits No. 1sb"
Uampe).
Transcription. "OId Folks at Home
(Roberts). an international transcript
uon Of the American folk song in the
musical idioms of six nations.
Finale, Fifth Cavalry March" (Cain).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
Laredo To See
International
Labor Meeting
Mexico and United States
To Send Many Delegates
To The Conference.

Laredo, Texas. Nov. This border
city is hard at work completing ar
engagements for the care OF 1000 dele
gates and guests who are expected to
attend the Pan-American conference
here November Is, Il and Is. which
viii have as its chief purpose the uni
fication OF all organized workers on
the western hemisphere.
The immediate object OF the con-
ference is to bring about a complete
affiliation OF organized labor Of Mex
leo, Central America and sotuh Amer
lea with the United States. the same
as now is in effect with Canada and
some Of the countries Of Europe" said
Herman Ross. special representative
OF the American Federation OF Labor.
who has been here arranging for the
conference
Latin American labor unions are
preparing 10 send many delegates
President Wilson and president Car
rama Of Mexico. haze been invited
and president Carranza has tele-
graphed his acceptance. The execu-
tive council OF the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. including president
Samuel Gompers and secretary Frank
B. Morrison. will attend the confer
ence. as viii also officials OF the
Mexican Federation Of Labor and gov
errors Of many states Of the union
and governors OF Mexican states
Mr. Ross said American workers
want such an utilization that when
a workman visits any other Ameri-
can country his union card will be &C
cepted the same as in his state
An executive meeting OF the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor villa be held
in connection with this conference
and Importation Of labor from Mexico
will be discussed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02

THERE has Just been opened q new
L St Bartholomew Episcopal
church in New York that is the fourth
in a remarkable group OF churches at
once the largest in the world and the
most strategetically located OF any
group in any city in America, possibly
in all Europe. While Europe still pos
sesses the greatest cathedrals. Ameri-
ca boasts the greatest parish churches,
more costly. larger in memberships.
greater in gifts, than any in London,
Paris. Berlin or Rome. The new st.
Bartholomew opened but not yet
finished, is the church Of the Wander
bits, but it is much more than a fam
lily church. and contains many FAM
lies OF the greatest business, political
and social prominence
The location OF this remarkable
group or five churches Is Murray Hill
and Immediately north OF Il. and the
ARRANGEMENT Of them is made Dos
sible in part BY the covering over Of
some OF the railroad tracks. and the
creation OF q park avenue on both
sides Of the famous Vanderbilt rail-
road station. rivallinE in beauty and
wealth Fifth avenue itself. ST. Bar
rholomeWs stands only a short
distance north of the statiJu itself
and represents an investment Of some
81 900. 900 Its architecture is Italian.
and its interior is exceedingly beauti-
full
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02

Text; prepare ye the way OF the
Matt. s.3.
John the Baptist. the wilderness
preacher. came saying: Repent for
the kingdom Of heaven is at hand. q"
and Matthew in writing of it said Of
Kim. For this is he that was spoken
Of by the prophet Esaias saying, The
voice OF one crying in the wilder
ness. prepare ye the way of the
Lord; make his paths straight" John
was the forerunner and herald of a
new day Of humanity, and in pre-
pairing for that new day the burden
OF his message was: Prepare ye the
way OF the Lord, make his paths
straight"
Again a new day for the human
race approaches. No man can con-
template the momentous events that
are now Transporting without being
convinced of this fact. Politically
the world Is in upheavaL Socially,
farreschiuE establishments are taking
place Rellgiously, everything is in
the meltingpot. And TO men in this
age the great call: Prepare We the
way OF the Lord: make his paths
straight comes with redoubled force
and application.
What. Of good. humanity shall reap
from the sacrifice and destruction
that the world is now experiencing
viii depend wholly upon the way she
responds to the call OF God to justice
and to personal, national and interna-
uonal righteousness and fair dealing.
Amid conditions frauGht with such
far reaching possibilities for good or
evil the responsibility OF the church
OF God is momentous- Space will not
permit my recounting the duties OF
the church to the individual to social
classes and to the notions in the in
depreciation OF life. be it individual
social or national in the light OF the
truth as revealed in and taught by
Christ Nor can I dwell upon the
ways in which the church is endeav-
orinE 10 meet this responsibility.
There is just one phase OF this
many sided task that confronts the
church OF today to which I wish 10
invite our attention.
When the Men Come Home.
I am thinking Of the day when
our boys in khaki covered with
glory Of achievement in a just and
righteous war shall turn their faces
homeward. We are not a militaris-
tic nation; we are lovers Of the pur-
suits OF peace and these men who
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
Vans Crocers Again
OF Rule On Sugar For
Nopember; Must Comply

The food administration again
warns the grocers selling sugar that
FL Paso county's allotment Of sugar
is based on three pounds to the pOpu-
latlon. Many grocers in Fl PasO have
been receiving more than their Just
allotment Of sugar and the allowance
10 such grocermen must necessarily
be cut for the month OF November
said Charles y. Bassett, district ad
miuistrator, Saturday.
The retail grocer is warned again.
and for his own benefit must heed
this warning. His sales must be made
with a view to his supply, and TO
permit his sugar supply to run out
before the end OF the month viii not
be cause for his receiving excess GER
tificates TO cover the shortage.
In case Of doubt the grocer should
apply to the office Of the food ad-
ministration 10 find out what viii be
the allowance for the month, and his
sales. both for his own protection and
for the protection OF his trade, must
be made on the basis Of his allot-
ment. with the view 10 keeping on
hand an adequate supply to last the
month.
Excuses that the grocermen did
not know this will not be considered
sufficient cause for the replenishme7t
Of the grocerman's supply in case he
runs out. This notice is in the papers
for the third time"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02

boys are seeing practical Christianity
at work IN the Red Cross, the y. NJ.
{. 4. and kindred organizations. They
are learning that il is as religious TO
bind up a wound, distribute chocolates
and serve a cup of tea as IL is 10 pray.
When these men come home they will
be quick to discern essentials from
non essentials in our church life and
activities and quick to Aote any ap-
pearance Of hypocrisy, liJtleness or in
sincerity on our part
Must Test Ourselves.
The questions 1 am asking myself
are these: Is the Christian church
keeping step with the onward move
ments OF life that characterize the
times: What sort Of front will We
present to these men on their returp ?
VIII we impress them as having a
program and a vision commensurate
with our task or will they find us
playing with toys when we ought to
be operating machinery OF the most
modern type2
Failure or success for years to
come viii depend largely upon the
answer the church shall give to these
questions. Here is the strategic
ground upon which the church must
score her triumph or meet her Wa
terloo. We can, by the adoption Of
an adequate program and by con-
ing born Of the sacrifices OF the hour.
grip the lives Of the men who admit
tedly viii dictate the policies and
dominate the life OF this nation for a
generation. or we can repel them by
our littleness Of soul. ineffieiency and
lack Of vision.
Reception for Every Man.
Our program and our vision on their
return will depend upon whether We
move and grow during these days Of
flux and readjustment. But one
thing we can and must do when these
men begin coming home. Just as the
Y. II. c A. and kindred organizations
are the first 10 extend TO them the
glad hand OF Christian fellowship on
their arrival in cantonment, camp and
on battle front. so the church through
some Of its agencies must interest
herself in them as they return
Not a man or group Of men must be
allowed 20 return to a community
without having rendered to him a re-
ception by some young peoples So
ciety. a Sunday school class or some
organization Of the church \ church
service in their honor. and to which
all have been invited win find every
man present. By the adoption OF such
and similar methods we can tie these
men up to the church in a very def
mite way and reap \ fruitful harvest
for the kingdom OF God.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
PALMER COULD
NOT RAISE HAND
TO HIS He AID
Every muscle in body
ached with rheumatism;
like new man after tax
ing Tanlac.

7 have lived in Portland for thirty
years and there are just lots OF people
here who know that Tanlac has made
a new man OF me-" said J. II. Palmer.
the wei known transfer and baggage
man, residing at 266 Knott St, Port
land, Ore. recently.
7 have been a sufferer from rheu-
matism . years" continued Nr. Pal
mer, and reached the point where I
never expected 10 get well. or even
lars trying to get relief. but gradu-
ally got worse Every muscle in my
body seemed 10 be drawn up. every
joint stiff. and / could not move with
out suffering agony. When ] walked
instead OF lifting ny feet, I would
just have TO drag them along and II
my life had depended on it could not
rave raised my hands high enough to
touch the back OF my head. I was
laid up for more than two years at
one time. After sitting down for a
while j couldn't get IN without hold
ing onto something ana after did get
on my feet IL would take me several
minutes 10 straighten myself up. Dur
ing the past year or two my condition
became very much worse. Ny whole
system seemed to be rundown. Ny
kidneys bothered me nearly all the
time. my back hurt me, and at times /
would almost scream from pain.
7 also suffered from indi gcstion.
NV stomach would bloat up after eat
ing and my food would so1r and add
more to my misery 7 would lay
awake more than half the night rub
bling my arms and legs trying to get
easy so I could get a little rest I
would get awfully blue and despond-
ent over my condition. and vet, could
see no way out OF my sufferings.
The testimonials OF people right
here In Portland. some Of whom I
know personally. caused me to try
Tanlac Well, I an now seventy years
old and just want 10 say that I have
never seen anything like IT. Before
] finished my first bottle I was eat /
ing twice as much as before and felt !
no bad effects from IL. I am now on /
my fourth bottle, and the rheumatism
has just about all left me. Why. my 4
legs are just as timber as il I had /
never had a touch of rheumatism. II
don't suffer any more from constipa- |
ton and headache and have gained /
back all my energy and strength and /
several pounds in weight. besides. /
Numbers Of my friends. who know
what Tanlac has done for me, are now
taking IL with fine results. Yes. sir.
ranlac has done everything for me
7 could wish. far more than I ex-
pected IL could do. and ] would be
willing to go before a notary and /
make affidavit as to the truth OF this
statement"
Tanlac is sold by Kelly & Pollard,
Inc. and Peoples Drug Store.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
NEW CHINESE PRESIDENT
WOULD PACIFY ALL CHINA

fekin, China. Nov. 2.-(Associated
Pressl.-Hsu Chih-Chang. the new
president OF China, has issued a man
date. urging peace and union between
north and south China. He declares
that the policy Of his government will
industries.
President Wilson. the mandate says,
is greatly admired by the people or
China for his utterances on universal
peace. II declares that China entered
the war with a desire ito preserve hu-
Civil war in China. the president as
scrts. must cease. The vitality OF the
country must be preserved and the
administration must be recognized
otherwise the future Of the republic
will be utterly hopeless"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
CARAvEO, LATE FELICISTA,
JOINS VILLISTAS. REPORT

Preside. Tex, Nov. e.-Nfarcelo
Carsveo. a Felix Diaz general. who
has been conducting a campaign in
the state Of Puebla. Mex. has arrived
in the Ojlnega district yesterday from
the south with force OF men and Is
now operating with Martin Lopez. the
Villa commander, according 10 Villa
sources here.
to Polvitos. so miles south Of Ojinega.
the Mexican town opposite here. A
report reached the border here today
that fighting between federal forces
under Gen. Jose Carlos Murgia and the
Villa forces had been in progress for
four DAYS near poiVitoS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
JEWS TO HELP THEIR PEOPLE
IN WAR STRICKEN NATIONS

With a little help from the Jews OF
England. the 100000 Jews Of the
United states propose 10 help the Jews
Of Russia. Poland. Germany. Austria
Rumania and Palestine 10 mend their
fortunes, following the termination OF
the war. The money estimated to be
needed is 81, 900. 100000. and that
sum American Jews purpose TO raise.
Felix Warburg is said 10 have re-
signed from the federal reserve board
in part that he might head this work.
Indeed. il is further said 10 be his
plan on which the project is based.
The money is to be secured. not by
gift. but after the manner Of Liberty
loans and as much Of II as possible
without guarantee OF interest Prom
inent Hebrews OF New York. Philadel-
phia, Baltimore. Cincinnati and Chi
cago make Up the general committee
and work has already started
Il is known that the Jews who are
behind this project favor the Pales-
tine OF Zionist plan. but this big re-
building fund Of Judaism Of the world
Palestine. II is to rebuild Jewish
homes and industries wherever they
may be- II is estimated that 5000. 600
Jews Of Europe have suffered by the
war. their homes ruined. and occupa-
tons cut of. It is to give them new
OPPORTUNITIES in life that American
Jews now aim. The sum is said 10 be
the largest ever raised for strictly
humanitarian purposes. Investigators
are already in some fields to ascertain
the needs. and others will be in other
fields the moment war conditions per-
nit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
OUR PARENTS
BEFORE US
Gays Golden Lady, Used Black
Draught. Interesting Tale Of Her
Faith In This Old Reliable
Family Remedy.

Golden, uI--9Irs. Alice Metz. OF this
place, thinks that when you have
found Z good thing. it is your duty to
let others know about it. She writes:
I'VE have used Blaclz-Draught in our
family for years. as our parents be-
fore Us used it. as a general medicine
for liver ard stomach troubles.
It is also fine for the children.
They get away sometimes, Just like
children viii and eat Just everything.
Many times 7 have prevented serious
troubles By taking ny children IN
hand and dosing them thoroughly
~i,h Black-Draugh-
ny husband takes Blsck-Draught
for constipation 4 worked wonders
in his case. In fact, we are all true
believers in Blaek-Draught and are
never out Of it. We would not resort
70 any other remedy. under any cir
cumstances-@
Thedford's Blae.s-Draught is a med
icine that every person should keep
ir the house. and use at the least sign
OF indigestion, constipation, liver and
stomach troubles.
Il Is purely vegetable. and acts
actively on the bowels. gently stimu-
latinr the liver, and helping to in
crease the normal discharge OF bile
into the intestines. II assists in the
digestion Of food and relieves consti-
patton in q prompt and natural way.
Try Black Draught.
~ an rie+E-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
Government Takes OCer
IS Percent OF Entire
Canned Tomato OUTPUT

Washington. D. C.. Nov. 2-Forty-
five percent OF the entire outnut OF
canned tomatoes in the United States
will be taken by the army. navy and
marine corps. The total pack for the
season IS estimated at being from
1s.5O0.0o0 to 10000. 900 cases Of two
dozen cans TO the case. \ fruit train
so miles long would be required TO
move the portion 10 be purchased by
the government The army, accord
ing TO A war department announce
ment today. will use 20 percent Of
the governments quota
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02

The other churches IN the group are
the Brick and Fifth Avenue Presby-
terrain. the last named at present be-
ing without a pastor, ST. Thomas
Episcopal and the Fifth Avenue Bap-
fist. This Baptist church is where the
Rockfellers worship, but like st. Bar
tholomew's and the others. it contains
many families Of prominence. whose
names are not Rockefeller. It is 10
change its name and move to Park
avenue. Its edifice is yet 10 be built.
being held up BY war conditions. Its
location is north Of the church Just
opened.
Because OF the coming law. which is
believed to have anchored conditions
in Manhattan for all time. and because
churches are now bold enough to defy
the oncoming Of business. II has been
possible TO form this great group, and
TO construct il in such manner as VIII
stand. in all probability. as long as
New York itself stands. The money
investment represents S1s.5O0.O0o. al
though nobody imsgines the proper
ties could be purchased for anything
like such sum. The gifts OF people
worshippinE in these churches amount
10 s1.430.o00 a year and have doubled
within the past ten years To main
takes $4,000 TO s2f5.000 = year. the
highest cost Of any one OF them last
year having been $4,000.
This money IS not given by a few
families OF note. but by all OF the
members and by many persons not
members. What is done with this
more than $1,000. 000 a year not re-
quired for expenses II is given to
the great missionary societies and to
support dependent churches in poor
sections Of Manhattan. In all cases
the money IS given without condition.
to be administered by bodies other
than those through whom IL is given.
Salaries OF the ministers. often four
times as great as those offpastors OF
similar grade in London. are from
$4,000 the lowest, to s14.500 the high
est In the cases of the Baptist and
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian, ministers
do no more than spiritual work. in
Guiding the preaching. but Of the other
three the ministers are compelled TO
exercise keen business judgment. and
to enter into management of vast
sums OF money and more vast prob
lens Of administration
St Patrick's cathedral stands in the
midst OF the group, but Catholic meth
DDS are SO unlike Protestant that COM
parsons are meaningless St Pat
rick's is administered as a parish. but
beyond it there is no Catholic church
In the field There are some other
Protestant churches, but they are not
in the same class.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
'CONFISCATORY' MEXICAN OIL
TAX DEGREES ARE TO STAND

Mexico City, Mex. Nov. 2.-The su-
preme court, after weeks OF argument
has decided, according to reports pub
lished here. TO refuse the foreign oil
pension Of the preliminary holding
certificates. recently granted these
corporations, staying the execution OF
the presidential oil DEGREES OF July
81 and August and y. which con-
stitute gNund work for the rsgula-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
RED CROSS HOME SERVICE
SPENDS SIII3 IN MONTH

According TO Mrs. II. 2. Worthington.
office secretary OF the Red Cross home
service section. the amount of money
expended during October was S1l134A.
OF which s5IA36 was repaid. making
practically half Of the amount expend-
ed returned. Three hundred and six
families were called 20 the attention
OF this department as being in need
Of help I'm various ways. The usual aid
desired is in connection with delayed
allotments, but illness and deaths also
demand attention at times Last
month. there were $50 cases that were
dealt with, which shows an increase
this month OF 56.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
WILSON WIRES ADVOCACY
NJ RHnnE TgTANn MA

Providence. r /, Nov. president
Wilson telegraphed last night TO for
mer Gov. Higgins, Of Rhode Island.
advocating the election Of congress-
man O'Shaughnessy. the Democratic
candidate for the United States senate,
whose opponent is the present United
States senator Colt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02

living IN FL Psso, had three Of his
horses 10 stray across the Rio Grande
near the Stanton street international
bridge Friday night The horses were
taken in charge by the Mexican Off
cials and are being held while Aiexi-
can consul Andres Garcia in FL Paso
in arranging for their return 10
Acuno.