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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Troop Is Mess Fund
Lou; Wants to Recoub
At FareweU Hop IIth

According 10 men OF troop L. third
Texas cavalry. the first city troop.
the farewell dance AZ Liberty hall,
Wednesday evening. Sept Il. may be
the last opportunity the troopers will
have TO meet their friends at such a
function, until their return from Ber-
lin.
The troop mess fund is running low
the men said. and the boys are in hope
the public will be generous ~ ticket
purchases. Women viii be admitted
free. but so cent ticket is required
from men. and these are on sale by
any member OF the troop, or will be at
the door. The best music will be pro-
vided.
Troop Is mess room is now IN the
old Angelus cafe. Headquarters for
the unit is IN the courthouse armory-
Capt A. F. Wilson is reporting TO
Brig Gen. Jake VOTERS. Houston. IN
I'll a colonel is named for the third
regiment.
Reports that a mobilization site for
Texas cavalry had been chosen by
the war department on land south Of
Camp Bierne. east Of Fort Bliss. were
not confirmed through military chan
nels Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
How To Catch and Kill
"Yellow Dog" viii Be
Told At Trinity Church

A patriotic service with reference
to yellow Dogs" viii be held at
Trinity Methodist church. South, to-
morrow night. It was announced by
Rev. P. r. Knickerbocker Saturday
stating that a yellow dog" IS q
"slicker." a Stacker" or secret
sympathizer with the Hun. He will
tell how 70 detect and how TO kill
yellow dog"
Concerning yellow dogs" Rev. Mr..
Knickerbocker said:
IF any man Is dissatisfied with his
citizenship in the glorious United
States Of America, he ought to be
deportsd TO Mexico where the peon
works 30 years and accumulates dur
ing that time nearly enough TO bury
him: or let's send him 10 GERMANY
where he may be q willing slave 70
the all-highest OF Potsdam- The only
man that has any right 10 stay in
this country Is the man who is will
ing TO give every dollar he has and
every piece Of property. II necessary.
as well as every drop Of his hearts
blood to preserve the liberties and
principles and ideals for which our
fathers died"
At the morning service M knicS-
erbocker will preach the fourth OF
the series OF sermons on. -Things
Fundamental" Special subject. He
That Lossth His Life Shall Find It"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Grits, Oatmeal,
Hominy, No Longer As
Wheat Flour Substitutes

Owing TO confusion having arisen
in regard to Just what are the sub
stitutes for flour the following bull
letin was issued BY c. Y Bassett.
food, administrator. Saturday
With the elimination OF the $3.50
rule governing the sale OF an equal
quantity OF wheat flour substitutes
with wheat -four on September I. ard
the replacing OF this rule with per
centaEe substitute rule based on so
percent Of wheat flour TO % percent
OF substitute. the food admin strator
announces that rice. grits. oatmeal
and hominy will no longer be classed
as wheat flour substitutes and mer-
chants will not be asked TO sell them
with wheat flour as such.
The recognized substitutes are
barley -four corn meal or corn flour
and rye tlour- There are some local.
ties where other substitutes are
available and which retailers nav
wish 10 carry. In order TO meet this
situation the following Gours may be
sold in such combination in lien OF
the above flours, II the consumers so
demands, at a ratio OF one pound TO
each four pounds OF wheat flour, that
is:
-Kaffir corn flour. milo flour. fete-
rita -FOUR and meals. rice flour. oat
flour. peanut flour. bean flour. potato
flour. sweet potato flour. and buck
wheat flour
Pure rye flour or meal nay be
sold as a substitute. but must be sold
IN proportion at least two pounds OF
rye with three pounds OF wheat
flour
IN addition to the above substi-
tutes. bakers VIII be permitted 10 use
corn starch This permission is
granted 10 bakers alone"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Anxious To Fight
With lust One Ann

Somewhere in France, Sept 7--One
Of the 100 Red Cross nurses assigned
TO the care OF Americans IN French
hospitals contributes the following:
we are getting numbers OF Amer
lean wounded They do make splen-
did patients. One Of the boys when
coming out OF ether, fought terribly.
Il took six men TO hold him, although
one Of his arms was bandaged- I went
up and spoke to him and gave him .
cigaret He quoted right down and
became perfectly calm as soon as he
heard some one speaking English.
Until I spoke 10 him he had thought
that he was in the hands Of the Ger
mans. He was prepared to fight the
whole hospital and actually gave the
doctor several awful -whacks. I told
him he was a credit to his country as
a fighter and asked his name. He
said: Ny name is Beck and I come
from the Lone Star state He has
gone away now 10 an American hos
pital II we turn out many like him,
wen soon have the Boches on the
run"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Pot. Biggs, Wounded,
Volunteer; Mother Is
Bach From California

PVT first class Elton A. Biggs, am
b-Tancs company 8, first division,
WI vas severely wounded In action
f1 France on July IS. Of whom mon
zion has heretofore been made, IS p
~ae-s "a. son Of 3Irs. y. J. Biggs
-rho makes her home with her daugh-
ter. Hrs. ]. Z. watson, 1915 Brown
street
Young Biggs volunteered for ser
vice IN June. 1917 After graduating
from the high school he worked In
the assay office az the smelter for
about three years before entering the
army. The young man has II sisters
md brothers. scattered all over the
earth. his sister says His mother
was IN California when the telegram
announcing he was wounded was re-
ceived and she has just reached home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Rains Around Midland.
But Range Is Spotted;
Banks Calling Loans

Good rains fen from Pecos east as
Tar as Midland. Thursday and Thurs
day night" said George e Cray. OF
Midland and Of Pecos county. Satur-
cay. They were badly needed and
VIII prove greatly beneficial
Ny Characterization OF this west
Texas cattle country is contained in
the word spotted that Is. some places
have a little grass and others have
practically none. The great trouble
is that the banks are beginning TO
call IN their cattle loans and ranch
men are being forced to place their
cattle on the market in all sorts OF
conditions. This viii soon mean dis
sster 10 the section The only remedy
that 7 can see is for the government
70 make cattle loans direct TO cattle
men and do il right away If red tape
prevents the immediate use OF the
money. might as well be not dis
tributed. II the loans are delayed I'M
I'll practically all the cattle have been
sold. there Will be no need for it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
F OE RAIDERS
GAMOUFLAGED
Two Submarines Off Allan
tic Coast Are Disguised
as Fishing Craft.

An Atlantic Port. Sept Two Ger
man submarines. disguised as fishing
craft and carrying sails. are operat-
ing 4 few hundred miles off the At
lantic coast. according to information
transmitted to the naval authorities
by the officers Of British and French
steamships arriving here today.
Suspicious Craft Sighted.
Officers OF the British vessel said
they became suspicious Of two sailing
vessels. sighted about dawn and trav-
cling, six miles apart Suddenly the
sails came down and puffs OF smoke
appeared The English captain crowd
ed on speed and escaped after an all
day zig gag flight
The French vessel reported an en-
counter at about the same locality. the
Ffenchman fighting off the submarine
after an engagement lasting several
hours.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
ASkSAMdaUit
From SteUeHS
On Fruit Price
Chamber Wants
Substantiation OF Claim
Published Here.

In reply 20 the charges made by ne
r Stevens. Of la Mesa, y. ", that he
was practically robbed by a mer-
chant. a member Of the local chamber
Of commerce. when he was forced TO
sell his pears at 1 cent per pound and
his grapes at 4 cents per pound. sec
rotary A. W. Reeves Saturday morn
ing wrote 8Ir. Stevens asking for his
affidavits 10 substantiate the charges
Il is the first complaint OF this na-
ture to be received this season by the
commerce body and q full investiga-
ton win be made as soon as Stevens
furnishes his proofs.
1T seems queer 10 me-" said Mr..
Reeves. that a man would sell his
p-ars at I cent per pound and his
grapes at 4 cents per pound when
others are getting 5 cents per pound
for pears and and 8 cents for grapes.
and we think there was a possibility
that the product may not have been
graded as high as 70 should have been.
The chamber OF commerce Is anxious
to know the facts. as IL wants 10 pro
tect the farmers OF the Rio Grande
valley"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
SUPPLEMENT TO DRAFT
QUESTIONABLE NECESSARY

washington. D C.. sept. IA sup
PIGMENT 10 the questionnaires, which
men between IS and IS viii be re-
CURED 10 I'll out, has been ordered
~ the provost marshal general to
cover information necessary for the
granting OF occupational exemptions
under the broader provisions Of the
new uanpower act. In order 10 get
All the nearly 100000 question
narles out in time, printing had TO be
commenced before congress passed
the act Consequently the documents
do not include a section Of questions
10 fix the status OF men entitled 10
CAIN occunationaL eLemptions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
SCHOOLS CLOSE
ON REGISTRY DAY
Aliens Are ReassUred They
Don't Have to Serve,
But Must Register.

Army registration day, September
-. VIII be a holiday in all the schools
q the city and county, according to
an announcement made by the county
council Of defence. Many school
houses VIII be used for purposes Of
registration
Many aliens. in anticipation Of the
coming registration. are leaving Texas
Tor Mexico at an alarming rate and
- is feared by the county council Of.
defence that labor may be seriously
rriunTed- The assurance is given tnat
~ alien will be liable for military
service although they must all reg
iBter-
George p LeBaron, secretary Of the
council OF defence. stated that there
was no necessity for these aliens %
leave for under no conditions would
they be called on for military ser
vice
volunteers are still being sought by
The county council 20 assist IN the
work Of registration. Spanish speak
fng registrars for the southern part
n the city are especially wanted. Each
community council chairman VIII
furnish the registrars for his precinct
and these names may be had from
the county council OF defence Wo-
men are desirable as registrars, il
was announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Boys ''HiEe" From "Y"
Draws Little Chaos;
Open House On 18th

The big "T' hike for BOYS which
took place Saturday. IS the first sDe-
cial feature for the "peewee~ ana
Younger boys classes OF this season
Under the supervision OF Harold C.
Gardner the bows left the central as
ISOLATION building At 9 o'clock 10 re-
turn at $3.50 in the afternoon for q
shower and swim IN the pool
The announcement OF open house
planned for Friday evening. SEPT. 10.
for the boys division OF the y" has
been enthusiastically received b. the
boys OF the city There viii be games.
stunts. sWims and other features
Associate boys work secretary
Gardner is planning 20 visit every pub
lie grade school IN the city and viii
give every boy a special invitation 10
enjoy the open house
City boys secretary ". A Young is
engaged in inviting high school and
city employed boys. Later on g is
hoped that the boys division viii open
its quarters for a mixed get together.
for boys and girls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
ROBERT DEPUE, Ell PASO
BOY, GETS HIS GOLDEN BAR

News was reviewed here Saturday that
Robert E Depue. OF 2140 Aurora street
this city. had received his commission as
second Lieutenant IN the army training
school at Camp Lee. Va. and was assigned
20 Infantry. He IS the son OF M and
Mrs. H. Z. Depue- HIS father is IN the
sales department Of Swift Co
Lieut.. Depue Is Newark \. J., hlgn
school boy and took a years course at
each OF the universities OF Wisconsin,
California and Illinois. He was here few
days ago 20 visit his parents FOR the firsl
time In two years. He enlisted in the
army at Camp Dix. Oct. 16, 1917, and In
Nay went 20 camp Custer and from there
10 Camp Lee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
POLITICS IN CHINA SAID
TO HAVE PROMPTED CRIME

Victoria, 3. c.. Sept. Political
troubles in China formed the motive
which induced Chung Wong TO assss-
sInate Lang Tua Lung, Chinese minis
ter OF education. here last sunday
night. according 70 the translation o.
a note left BY the murderer 10 one %
his partners IN a barber business. and
made public today It read
Il cannot bear to sit here and watch
my country perish have determined
% act with a blood and iron doctrine
When you see this. do-not worry on
my account What I shall do, you
know nothing OF. but you shall see
Wong ended his own life after the
murder
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
FIVE TONS OF MAIL SENT
TO TEXAS DRAFT BOARDS

Austin. Tex, Sept Five tons Of
mail matter has just been mailed by
the selectlve draft service department
here to be distributed among the $40
local boards throughout the state for
use in the coming registration Of ali
men in Texas between the ages OF IS
and As on Sept y. This matter con-
sists Of the new regulations and forms
to be used BY the boards. also detailed
instructions which will be necessary
for the registration
The Questionnaires Will be received
at the department here within the
next few days and will be mailed out
10 the local boards within the next
two weeks It is not necessary that
the registrants have the questiOnalres
en- the day OF registration.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
u. S. Transport Attacked
While Returning Home

Washington. D. C., Sept THE
army transport Mount Vernon. former
" the North German Lloyd liner
Kronprinzessin seciIIe. was torpsdoed
by a submarine Thursday 200 milea
from the coast Of France. while home
ward bound. she Vas able to return to
port. The report to the navy depart
Tnent made no mention Of casualties
II was assumed that no one was in
tured.
No military units were on board.
but the big liner probably was carry
ing some sick and wounded American
soldiers. in addition TO her crew OF
probably 500 or 200 navy men. The
extent Of the damage was not given in
the department advices. but from the
fact that the vessel was able 10 return
20 France, at a speed OF il knots OF
f.cials concluded she was not badly
damaged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
DRAFT OFFICIALS INVITE
VOLUNTEER CLERKS FOR 18TH

Members Of local draft boards met
at the City National bank. Of which
~ F. Williams. chairman OF board
No. is an officer. Friday night TO
discuss plans for the school TO be con-
Quoted Tuesday evening for those who
viii assist in registering men IS TO As
on Sept. u.
It was said that more volunteer
assistant registrars are needed and
those who will be free to give their
services were asked to make the TACT
known to some draft board. School
teachers, who will have a holiday
Sept. u. were expected 70 volunteer in
large numbers
All registrants and assistants. all
draft board officials and members Of
the legal advisory board will meet at
the courthouse auditorium Tuesday
evening for final training and IN
structlOn in the work Of registration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Military Course
Is Ordered For
SchOOIOfMineS
Officers for the Engineering
Corps of Army To Be
Turned Out Here.
"Tou may definitely announce
military training in Texas School
Of Nine. Ill -cnrn

You may definitely announce
military training in Texas School
Of Mines this year.
This was the message received Sat
urday morning by S. H. Worrell, dean
Of the Texas School Of Mines at e.
Paso. from R. E. Vinson. president of
the Texas university.
1t means that the FL Paso school
viii offer the same course Of mill
tary training. under a United States
army officer. that is given in the big
gest schools Of the country.
It means that boys entering the
School Of Mines and taking the pre-
scribed military course. will be com
missioned in the United States army
reserves; that they will be drawn
upon for officer material ahead Of
boys who have not received such
training.
There is a great demand for trained
officers. so great that the govern
ment is conducting training camps
all over the country To further aug
ment the supply, the government has
taken over las II has done the rail-
roads and the telegraphs) all the
leading colleges Of the country for
war work. Military officers are in
stalled to give the prescribed govern
ment course and il Is the same courEe
in all.
Il is considered probable that
the officers turned out Of the FL
Paso school Will be for engineer
ing work. Most of the colleges
are turning out infantry Off
GERS. except n few technical coll
IeEes. The School of Mines grad
yates from the military course
will likely he made engineer Of
ficers, which Is the choicest
branch Of the army.
All students taking the mining
course must also take the military
work. hut Il viii be possible for stu
dents desiring the military training
10 take the academic course II they
do not care for the mining course: in
fact. the freshmen are only taught
academic work anyhow and mining
and metallurgy are only commenced
IN the sophomore year.
This IS possibly the last Oppor-
tunity young men will have vol
unfairly 10 enrol for military
training. rs all boys IS and over
VIII he registered for the draft on
the 18th Of this month and each
year thereafter on reaching that
nEe.
The School Of Mines will open Sent.
IS and DR.. WorrelI invites all those
interested 20 call on him on or be-
fore that time. He said this invita-
tion was open TO Arizona and New
Mexico residents as well as those Of
FL Paso and West Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Consideration OF Big
ReOenue Bill Resumed

Washington. D .. Sept PRO
visions Of the 5000. 900. 900 revenue
bill were explained in the house today
by chairman Kitchin. OF the ways and
means committee. in continuing a gen
eraI discussion interrupted yesterday
by adjournment Having dwelt on ths
income tax. Mr.. Kitchen took up tbs
excess war profit levy features. ant
answered questions and objections Of
members.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Destroyed Submarine
Commanders Announced

London, Eng. Sept. 6.-(British
wireless service THE publication by
the British admiralty of the names OF
the commanding officers Of $50 Ger
man submarines, disposed OF by the
British navy, in order TO substantiate
the statement Of premier Lloyd
George TO the effect that at least
$50 OF these ocean pests have been
destroyed" was welcomed by the
British press today.
The newspapers point out that OF
these $50 German officers, only one
made his escape. This was Waldemar
Bender, who escaped when his sub
marine was sunk. and is believed to
have made his way back TO Germany
of the remaining 149 officers, lis are
dead. q are prisoners Of war and six
are interned in neutral countries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
G. BUCHANAN, BROTHER OF
YSLETA MAN, DIES IN CITY

GuiIlermo Buchanan. aged 50 years.
died at his home. $3.50 Rivera street.
Friday afternoon about o'clock The
body was buried from the Church Of
the Guardian Angel at ESQ Saturday
afternoon. in the Catholic cemetery at
Concordia, Rev. Fr. A. Blanchard Off
ciating. The body was prepared for
interment at Kaster's undertaking
house Mr.. Buchanan was a widower
his wife having died several years
ago. He leaves a brother. George
Blanchard, who lives at Ysleta-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
SANDERS, JONES, M'EWEN
WIN STAMPEDE PRIZES

Miami. ARK. Sept. Arch sanders
won first money at Miami's wild west
celebration. called The Stampede.
in the two steer event. TO which -
cowpunchers contributed SIS each. He
tied his first steer IN IS SIS seconds
and the second in 81.
Henry Jones made the best time in
the calf tying. IS 3-5 seconds. A Nc
Even was first in the roping. with a
mark of - seconds, with Joe
Cline second and George Cline third
Joe Taylor won first money and an
engraved gold belt buckle as first In
the bucking horse contest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
TROOPERS WILL PLAY WALTZ,
'BESOS Y PESOS" SUNDAY

Kisses and Cash" is the English
translation of the name OF the third
number. a waltz. the 5th cavalry band.
Sergt E J. Bush. conductor, will play
in its concert Sunday evening, to
$40. on the parade ground at Fort
Bliss. The program follows:
March, Grand Entree" (Vander-
cook.
Overture, "Caliph OF Bagdad" (Boi-
eldieu).
Waltz. "Besos Y Pesos" CAiartinez).
Selection. Faust" (Gounod).
Dance Of the Nile Maidens" 10
sey).
Selection, Heart OF Paddy Whack'
(Olcott).
Rag. Powder (Birch).
Potpourri, Bits Of Remick's Hits"
CLampe).
March. aFifth Cavalry" CAIN.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Patriotism Is
StrOngly ShOWn
HOlyHOur'
Message Read From Chap
lain at Front; Patriotic
Songs Are Sung.

Friday evening the cathedral at
Mesa avenue and Arizona street was
filled 10 The doors with members Of
the Catholic faith and their friends II
take part in the Impressive service
held in honor Of Americans In France.
Holy hour" during which prayers
and hymns. spiritual and national.
were chanted. made the audience feel
that. after all. much can be accom-
plished in the way OF consolation
among the friends and relatives Of
the boys over there"
Rev. F.. Frund. rector OF the ca
thedral. congratulated the congrega-
ton for the spirit shown in coming
out IN such large numbers. He
greeted the large number OF non
Catholics present, assuring them that
their presence was highly appreciated
and that they are always most well
come 10 attend any OF the services at
the cathedral Father Frund also read
q report from one OF the leading
chaplains at the front assuring the
people Of America that their boys
were healthy spiritually and physical
" and that they will soon bring home
the victory for which they were sent.
Prayer Offered Soldiers Mothers.
Following IS a quotation from the
many prayers offered:
Accept, we beseech thee. the sac
rifices Of their dear ones whom they
leave behind. OF parents. wives and
loved ones, Of brothers and sisters,
whose tears OF sorrow are shed in
sublime resignation; accept the offer
ing OF their afflicted love, as thou
didst accept the suffering Of every
martyr TO a Just cause in all the years
gone by; send them tonight and
always during these dark days OF war
thy tenderest consolation, and speed
lily crown their sacrifices born OF pa
triotism. which is akin TO charity,
with the gladness Of reunion in the
Gays Of peace. and lastly, in the days
Of so-row and the days of JOY. in the
hour OF affliction as in the hours OF
triumph, we pray: Our Father etc
tthe Lords prayer
Solemn benediction closed the SER
vices, during which four priests took
part. The national hymns were sung
by the entire assembly.
Four Masses Tomorrow.
Masses at the cathedral tomorrow
morning will be at $3.50 7:5o, and
1880. During the children's mass at
there viii be a special musical pro-
gram rendered by the cathedral
junior choir. The Star Spangled
Banner" viii be sung in solo and
chorus at the close OF the children's
mass and as well after the last mass
at 1880. During the 1880 mass, the
cathedral choir will render a musical
program, during which solos viii be
sung by Mrs 7. FlatO and Mrs. A. r
Jones. In the evening at 1-45 an
other service for the special feast Of
the day viii take place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
WAR DEPARTMENT NAMES Z
YANKS CITED FOR BRAVERY

washington D C., Sept l--Ad-
dresses Of the American officers and
r1en who were cited for bravery by
Gen Pershing in his communique for
Thursday were announced by the war
department as follows.
capt Jesse ". Woodbridge, san
francisco
Lieut. James Stanley Cotton, Pasa-
dena. Calf
Lieut. John c. Christopher. Grant
"a.
sergL Byron II. Hamilton. Fair
field. Ia
SerEL James 3. Lepley, Red Oak, Ia.
CORPORAL Gearge r. Bousted, Wood
bine. Ia
PVT AIT c. Wilken. Atlantic. Ia