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The Washington herald., 1918-01-20
NEWSIE NOTES.

Emerson Hough has Just been
elected president OF the Midland
Authors at their annual meeting
held in Chicago.
The Boy Scouts Year Book" for
1917 contains messages from Presi-
dent Wilson, Colonel Roosevelt, and
from many Cabinet officers and
members OF Congress. Boy scout
activities in connection with the
war are featured. The book is pub
lished by d. Appleton & Co.
Boni and Liveright has just is3
sued a collection Of the poems oc
Swinburne. In this volume an at
tempt has been made to produce an
anthology which would contain the
best poems Of the many diff
ferent phases Of Swinburne's gen
ius- There is no other such COM
pilation. and the present work fills
every definite need.
At the book show being held az
the National Arts Club in New
York City, a collection OF five hun
dred books carefully chosen by a
distinguished jury as the best OF
the year. the highest award among
the books on the war was awarded
to My Four Years in Germany,
by former Ambassador Gerard. with
thirty-one votes. Among miscells-
neous books in high rank was Ar
mold Benefits Books and Persons q"
tary. and Miss Conner. Treasurer.
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.
The Kentucky Warbler, by James
Lime Alien. New York; Doubleday.
Page and Company. FrOntispIece.
Price, SI.2S.
The False Faces, by Louis Joseph
Vance. New York; Doubleday,
Page and Company. Frontispiece.
Price, SI.40.
The Coming Golden Age. by Frank
Rosewater. New NOrkf Frank
Rosewater, publisher. Price, SI.Oo.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

A Galesburg Qll) Mail wedding notice says:
The guests marched to the coal room to the
strains OF Lohengrins wedding march" In the
Middle West, nowadays, you don't size up bride
by her wedding gifts, but by what's in her dads
coal bin.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

The boys in the cantonment have coined slang
to fit the days A girl who knits for herself is
called pig knittcr' and the officers who hang
around the homes OF the big noises who have
eligible daughters are called "paror snakes
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20
Oh, You Hoover!

My Tuesdays are meatess,
My Wednesdays are wheatless,
| am getting more eatless each day.
Ny home it is heatess,
My bed it is sheetless,
They have all been sent to the Y. M. c. ~
The barrooms are treatless,
My coffee is swectless,
Each day l get poorer and wiser
My stockings arc feetless
Ny trousers arc seatless.
Gee whiz! How do hate the Kaiserl
Exchange
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20
LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John KendrIek Banes.
MOTIVE-POWER-

HOIIFE-FUWE Err
If 1t be true-and who'll deny
'Tis Love that makes the world 20
round,
It's up to all of us 20 try
To keep the good old planet sound.
A going thing that runs along
To the fulfillment of its plan
So do your bit" and do il strong.
And give out all the Love you can.
Copyright, Isls)
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

THE war is 5000 miles away" said Secretary
Baker, not comfort to pachsts but indicating
that can't get there without ships, matter
what our preparation over here.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

King George has given medal to North
Dakota woman for knitting We don't know what
he gave to her husband.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

Indiana editor suggests that folks having Con
science money" put it into Liberty Bonds If that
editor has large influence Indiana ought to be able
to swing the next liberty loan all by herself.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

Poultry raisers in the Middle West predict
there will be 81 and even SIPS eggs within the
next year There's consolation: There won't
be many.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

Cheer up! Big snow means big winter wheat
and you can spank the children to keep
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

There's purpose in Trotzky's strong SOUL ="
announces an Indiana editor. Sail right, but what's
he got in his breeches pocket?
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

4 New York woman ate a love letter rather
than let anybody it. But it's not often a
woman swallows the stuff in love letters
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20
BOOKDOM
By Loniac

Again invite which
telling
Address your communication LoNJAc Literary Editor THE
HERALD
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20
QUEsTIONERs ANSWERED.


Q. Will you please tell me the
name OF Eleanor Gates latest book?
L. c. T.
A. "Apron-Strings." a novel OF a
modern maid who is sacrificed to
what she feels her duty
Q. Where was Mark Twain"
born. and what il the meaning OF
his name? Mrs. X
A. Mark Twain" was born in
Florida. Missouri. and was fsmi-
liar with the dialect spoken along
the Mississippi River. Mark Twain"
is a call used on steamboats, when
the river is being sounded. and
signifies two fathoms Ctwelve feetD
of water. that is, safe water"
This is the derivation Of the name.
Q. Whom did Theodore ROose-
Welt proclaim as the greatest nov
elist of our age? Parker c.
A. Theodore Roosevelt called
William Dean HOwells. the greatest
novelist OF our age"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

Training and Reward of the PhysI-
clan, by Richard {. Cabot. vi.
d., author of What Men Live
By" Philadelphia: J. Is. LIP
pincott Company. Price, sl-aS-
This new volume in the Lippin-
colts Training Series. by one OF
the best known Of American physi-
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20
The War and the BaEdad Railway,
by Morris Jastr0w, jr, Ph. d.,

The War and the Bagdad Railway,
by Morris JastrOw, tr. Ph. d.
III. ID. Philadelphia: J. b.
Lippincott Company. Fourteen
Illustrations and a map. Price
Sl.50 net.
This is a thoroughly readable
work. 1t is both instructive and en-
tertaining for all readers, and Of
particular value to the student Of
the problems resulting from the
great war.
1t takes up a subject that has
not been covered in the war litera-
ture Of the day. Every one has
heard of the Bagdad Railway. Pres
ident Wilson. in his recent address
before the American Federation OF
Labor, described the Bagdad Rail-
way project as the heart OF the
matter" TT is" he said, "the bulk
of German power inserted into the
heart Of the world"
This book tells the story OF the
railway from its inception. and
shows how il became a polttical
scheme of the first magnitude.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

clanA. IA 1lne aooilon 10 the
volumes preceding it in the series
volumes by such authors as Gif-
ford Pinchot, Don c. Seitz. of the
New York World. Arthur Hornblow.
Etc, and which introduced the
young man TO the newspaper, the
street railway. the forester's pro-
fession. and other tempting life sc-
tivities.
II the young man upon the brink
of choosing his life work. or who
has decided to become a physician. 1.
will read this fresh and vigorous
presentment of the inward reality
Of the doctors life and work. he
will be able to Judge whether il is
the profession he should adopt, and
what steps he should take to ade-
ouately prepare for il. once decided
upon.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-20

In the national Army Hopper, by
Draftee No. 3s7. Philadelphia:
]. B. Lippincott Company. A
bool. which tells about our boys
in camp and what they are
doing. Price rs cents.
The boys in camp are going to
find this little book just the thing
to send home to their people. to give
vivid realization OF what they
are doing from day to day. And
the people at home are going 70
want the book, in order to under
stand that new world into which
they have sent their sons, brothers.
fathers and sweethearts.
The anxious mother who fears
her boy won't be cared for as well
as he is at home, will have her
fears laid at rest when she reads
this book. and realizes how many
experts are right on the job Of sup
ervising that boy day and night
U914-IsI7D by Charles Clifford
GIL. Lieutenant Commander, U.
y. N, New York: George H.
Doran Company. Price s1.25.
A book addressed to both the
eral reader. The volume is a clear
record of the naval grand tactics
of the war. and their results. The
author applies to this war the point
made by Admiral Mahan. that in
all great wars between commercial
nations, land power is ancillary TO
sea power. And he maintains that
in this war. as in past wars, the
force of sea power is slowly but
surely shaping the issues. He gives,
too. a definite idea of the work
which has to be done in order 10
make the sea power OF the United
States an effective guarantor OF
national security. The chapters de-
scribing submarine operations and
how we fight the U-boats will be
of unusual interest to the general
reader.
The volume had its origin in lect-
ures delivered by Lieut.. Commander
Gill at the United States Naval
Academy in the winter Of 1s15-lt
to midshipmen who have since beer
graduated and are now in active
service. The disussion as expanded
| is published in book form with the
sanction OF the Navy Department
and Is to be used this year by the
department of English at the Nava
Academy in the teaching OF nava
history. There are maps and dia'
grams and pictures of ships, from
old paintings and prints and moderr
photographs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

times when German neighbors were
considered good. hardWOrking, thrifty
people, but the man Of iron and his
work have killed the spirit Of Ger
manism and substituted the spirit Of
Prussianism- Germany has been ham
mered. or welded into one unit II
shows that il YOU dedicate yourself TO
a bad principle and work hard at II.
the fruits viii be evil The war ana
all its suffering are the fruits of the
work Of the man Of iron On the other
hand. If you dedicate yourself TO
good principle, the fruits viii be boun-
People Must Do Utmost.
Judge : J. Isaacks declared. This
is the first democratic war that was
ever fought We're fighting TO make
the world free. How long il Will last
depends on the American people.
There are three things needed TO win
the officials OF the government. the
important as the others The people
have to de their utmost in order that
we can have victory.
J. c. Worthington. called on for a
short talk, warned his hearers after
the war. TO look out for German bar
bargain and see the blood on the
hand" Mr.. Worthington urged that
all letters TO men at the front be In
a cheerful tone.
Must care E0r AHlrlss
Mrs. Julia A. Sharp spoke OF the
work Of the Y. W c A at cities where
large numbers Of young women are
concentrated for work IN munlIlon
and similar factories we have been
doing a lot for our boys, but we ought
to think Of the welfare OF our girls
also" Mrs. Sharp said
Musical numbers were led by Harry
Swain. while Miss Neil Guion LED ner
chorus Of boys in several negro songs
David Crockett presided IN the an
sence OF chairman Crawford Haryle.
of vco unterM R'yH CdF I69 7 HE
Rabbi Martin ZieIonka presided at
the meeting of the Central council
Judge Dan " Jackson and MS = =
Fennel were speakers.
Block Captain Completes Liaison.
Know myself enJoined the
Greeks: know thy neighbor and thy :
self America requires OF a man So. 50
Judge jackson. The purpose OF the
council Of defence is to bring the gov
eminent to the people and the people
10 the government II is 10 make the
people realize that the force conIrol-
ing them IS a living, feeling power
working all for the good OF all the
block CAPTAIN with one hand touches
ne fndiyfdual and with his other the
government and so provides line OF
warm bloOded communication
LET every American lend his gov
eminent during the coming loan
movement enough money 70 put
pistol on an American soldiers MP
and TO provide a bayonet tor Ger
man soldiers CUTS said judge JACK
Mrs. W. T. Owen sang Joy OF the
Mornins."
Help The Woman's Army.
There is a woman's supporting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
WILL SUPPORT PROHIBITION
AND SUFFRAGE MEASURES

Austin. Tex. sept 20.-Actiye sup
mort will be given 10 the adoption by
Inc 36th legislature Of the various
proposed constitutional amendments
as recommended by the Democratic
party in fits platform at the w AGO
convention. by senator W L Dean. OF
Huntsville. Walker county. who spent
the day here on business with the
state industrial accident board These
proposed amendments include woman
suffrage. prohibition and the right
OF soldiers to vote in general cleo
tons held in Texas. and also at prl-
mary elections
The budget system Of operating the
state government is also one OF the
important subjects which senator
Dean will advocate next winter Wnen
the legislature convenes-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish: stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mOtherl II
coated. or your child is listless, cross.
feverish. breath bad, restless, dOesn't
eat heartily, full Of cold or has sore
throat or any other childrens all
ment give a teaspoonful OF "Califor-
MIA Syrup OF Figs" then don't worry,
because II is perfectly harmless. and
in a few hours all this constipation
poison, sour bile and fermenung waste
will gently move out OF the bowels,
and you have a we'll playful child
again. A thorough inside cleansing
is oftimes all that is necessary. Il
should be the first treatment given
in any sickness
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle Look
carefully and see that II is made By
the California Fig Syrup Company
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

I'll PASO'S u community councils OF
L defence heard communications
from the government Thursday eve
line. a call TO meet around Liberty
monument on Sept % 10 open the
fourth Liberty loan campaign with
song and speech, an appeal to do
what they can for the drouth suffer
ers in west Texas. and many addresses
by enthusiastic speakers on the war
problems and conditions. Collection Of
cards for the county councils index Of
families went on from the block cap
tains and 1t was reported that $4,000
cards had been set IS the estimate OF
families reporting Musical numpers
al the meetings included patriotic airs
Joint Session ut Lamar.
At Lamar school house the Five
Points and Lamar councils met cnalr-
men J. ID. Hughes and Harris Wal
fhau presiding. Mr.. Hughes gave
sheets with the words OF star Span
gied Banner and America which
were sung at opening and closing
Mrs. Joseph Dean sang solo, &C
companfed by Miss Britten-
Mrs. j. a Rawlings speaking rully
Of he aims Of the y. n. c. A. in the
war. inquired Are all FL Pasoans
tired from the efforts they put forth
for The winning OF the war; Is the
southwest awake 10 the magnitude Of
the war;
Hopkins Describes German Horrors.
A. +. F. Hopkins. veteran OF the
cgth Canadian battalion, the bloody
machine Eunners. who never Iooh q
prisoner. said. after showing relics OF
the battle field: i thank God Tor the
rc. 900 600 new Americans who are be-
hind the boys over there in the effort
10 send the kaiser to hell Nr- Hop
kfns enlisted with a business men
regiment in Ottawa Canada, and was
one Of e men out Of $500 who re
turned from the lines I'm France ana
Flanders TO tell the tale OF German
atrocities He told Of one personal en-
counter with lone bOche in no man s
land. in which he left his bayOnet
thrust clean through the enemy, the
fight going on in sight Of both armies,
re was in more than 100 engage
meuts. was wounded and sent home
some time ago
Like all The Canadians VINO nave
spoken here. AIr. Hopkins told tale
Of horrors and in most emphatic
words. He said Americans should call
mon all foreign soldiers to show
their papers the Canadians, especial
lr havin complete records given
them for Identification.
Germans Killed by Prusstanism.
AIta. Vfstans. at their schoolhouse.
heard an impromptu sermon. based
on the lessons taught by the war, Dy
Rev Fl .. j. Swift Of the Hueco
street Catholic chapel Germany is
not one,-pourcally, nationally or even
fr language, but merely as the result
OF the intellect of the man Of iron,
said Rev. Fr. Swift What have Ia
varians in common with SaXons- OF
Hessfans fin common with Wuertem-
bergers2 We all remember the old
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

on invitation Of Rev. Fuller swift,
the Aforehead council had its meeting
In the parish house Of St Clement 5
Episcopal church The meeting opener
with the singing OF the star Spangled
Banner" Preceding the singing. the
flag. borne by a soldier, accompanll {, %
~ fo1t- Comrades. was raised while
the audience stood a salute and re-
peated in unison the oath Of alleg-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

All community councils Of defence
have been urged to be present IN iull
force at Liberty statue on the evening
Of September IS to assist in the open
ing exercises Of the bond movement
and to Join in singing patrlouc songs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
No ACTION ON
NIGHT SCHOOLS
Trustees Find Cost of $2400
For Each Hard to Meet
at This Time.

Requests for opening additional
night classes at Franklin. Beau and
Alamo schools were received by the
school board at a special meeting
Thursday night. Members OF the
board were unanimous in the opinion
that the existing night schools are
doing a big work and others would
prove similarly successful. but finan-
ciaI conditions are such that the sys-
TEN should not be expanded at the
present time It was estimated that
each night school would cost $1,000
year.
The board made formal application
to the federal government for finan-
cial aid for vocational work taught
in the public schools, these courses
being planned TO make prospective
soldiers more efficient along voca-
tional lines. W A Burk, head Of the
manual arts department, estimated
that under the Smith-Hughes act the
city schools could secure $3.50 Tor
this work at the present time
Charge Materials for Toys.
In connection with toys being made
in the manual arts department for the
Red Cross. IL was decided that the
cost Of materials used be assessed
against the proceeds Of the sale Of the
toys. but that all services be donated
free.
An appropriation OF $50 was made
for the renewal of magazine subscrip-
lions for the school Libraries
Engineer Thnyer on Leave
N E. Thayer was granted a SIX
months leave Of absence and s T.
Patton was appointed chief engineer
for the school buildings in Mr. Thay-
er's absence
The board decided on IS to SIS in
crease. in the salaries Of janitors-
Trustee Roy NJ Walker was dele
gated to investigate the system OF
@bs-ras for electricity in the manual
ats department at the high school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
HOME COUNCILS STAND SOLID
FOR WAR To VICTORIOUS END

Canadian Veteran Hopkins Glad Americans on Kaiser
Trail Toward Hell; Catholic Priest Sermonizes On
Germans; Dan Jackson Says Put Up and Stick En-;
Women Appeal For Their Army in Factories.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

army behind the fighting army said
Mrs Fennell. They must be helped 10
adjust themselves TO their new con-
dftions- Thousands OF women who
speak foreign languages and know
little Of our government must pc
taught the principles Of liberty
Hostess houses have done great good
There are now IS Of them in the coun-
try and many more are needed
Mrs. c. o. Rucker gave reading.
''Viney on Conservation" Miss karma
Deane danced a waltz clog and Walter
F s. Davis sang. When The Boys Come
Home"
Names Committee On Soldiers
At the Villas council J. II. McBroom
presided and outlined the work being
done he urged every one in the com
munity to see that the name OF every
soldier Of the district was recorded
and that his parents names and ad-
dresses were in the hands Of block
CAPTAINS. He appointed a committee
consisting Of Miss Ella Brick MIS-
Jennie Frank. and ". H. Fryer 70
make Il permanent record Of all the
soldiers from the district. their
achievements and something Of their
history
W T Ravenhfl sang, "Out On The
Deep" and responded to an encore
with Keep The Home Fires Burning,
the audience joining in the chorus.
I'll
Zach Lamar Cobb, special represen-
tative Of the department Of state
along the border, said; While pass
ing up Pennsylvania avenue in Wash
ing one day last week I took off my
hat in salutation TO q man who three
years ago left FL Paso Z convict he
volunteered as a private soldier, was
made IN turn corporal. sergeant, sec
ond lieutenant, first lieutenant and
finally captain in the greatest army
in the world. BY merit he had come
up out Of great trfbulatiOn. This is
tie only government in the world
where such a thing could have oc-
Cured. This incident made me real
lie what a great government We have.
and what a blessed privilege it is 70
be an American.
Nation Heeds Woods Call.
Years ago Gen. Leonard Wood. a
lone voice in the wilderness, cried out
for preparedness and organization 70
meet coming conditions. and God Al
mighty has been good enough to hold
the Prussian in check until we have
been able TO heed the long neglected
warning and organize. Now We are
moving 0O,00o.0O0 strong, not hys-
terically or radically, but under the
guiding hand Of law and are irresist-
ible-
Not only Is our organized army in
Europe winning, but our Industrial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
ASK CARFARE
De INCREASED
Street Car Company Wants
a Cent More; Carmen Get
ting More, Claim.

Notice was served on mayor Charles
Davis and the city council at $3.50
o'clock Thursday afternoon by man
ager Harry S. Potter and chief coun-
sci J. VI Goggin Of the FL Paso Elec-
trio Railway company. that a formal
request for permission TO increase
street car fare to six cents viii be
filed with the city during the next
few days. the new rate to become ef-
fective October /. If it is allowed
The city officials informed the car
company that the people would de-
mand figures TO prove that the IN
creased cost of operation makes the
increase in fare necessary, before the
permission to charge six cents could
be granted.
Claim Labor Costs Higher.
Il was explained on behalf Of the
company that carmen are now being
paid 50 to IS cents an hour and are
demanding IS cents and increases for
length OF service, the latter scale be-
ing the one adopted by the govern
ment for New Orleans. It was said
that the city council at Houston. Tex.
allowed a six cent fare, provided tnal
the New Orleans scale is adopted at
the same time.
It was also pointed out that in
creases in fares have been granted
in over 200 cities Of the United States,
in each case an exhaustive investiga-
ton by city councils preceding the
increases. Only a short time ago OF
ficers Of the street car company sald
no increased fare here was in con-
temptation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20

When you get of the train ask to
be taken TO Hotel Laughlin, 81 W.
Franklin Phone 24S3- Best beds,
best rooms, take a hot bath and rest
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-20
BEST corr. one Cent

per pound tomorrow at Sun Drug Co.
Texas and Stanton Sts.-Adv-