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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
Situaions WanEed-FenaIe


LADY wants position as oookkseper
--raraI nrrlca VOL p. ~.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

HAVE BUYER FOR a business PROV
erty on s Il Pasc S.
WELI.s-PEUGH REALITY co.
CT Martin 3 dE. Phone 1893
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

How many cooks are there in the
Answer At the present time
there are 80, 900 cooks and 10000 bak-
ers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

What Is Rudyard KipIinE doing at
the present timer
ANSW ER-Since the outbreak Of
the war he has been actively en-
gagged in writing war poems and
stories He has recently been ap-
pointed director OF propaganda in
EnEland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

Hovv many war loans have been
raised in Germany
ANSWEE-Germany has made eight
war loans. the eighth loan being sub
scribed for in March. 1918.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

MARFa-FnRT DAVIS auto leaves F6-r
Davis daily and Sundays a. u.- fe-vrr
Ma-fl o. "a one way 50 sos r-r,F
"Trip. 81 G. W. Davis, proprietor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

What states have ratified the pro-
hihitlon amendment
ANSWERED. TO June /. the fol-
lowing states had ratified the prOhl-
bitiOn amendment Mississippi. Fir-
Eiuia. Kentucky. South Carolina, North
Dakota. Maryland. Montana. Texas
Delaware. South Dakota, Massachu-
sets and Alabama.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

Row can I clean n white straw huts
ANSWER-Try a mixture Of sui
phur and lemon juice. Mix TO a con-
sistency OF cream and apply a thin
coating. Leave this coating on until
dry enough TO brush of easily.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
U. S. TO Open $1,000
EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
Elaborate System Planned to Sc
cure Laborers for Farm Work.

American farmers will be supplied
with labor through the largest and
most complete system Of employment
Offices in the world. Labor Depart
ment said yesterday.
A chain of about 5000 branch Of
Gees Of the Federal Employment Ser
vice Is to be established Immediately.
reaching to the very gates Of every
farm.
This will be done by making post
masters and rural carriers labor
agents" In addition 1000 agents OF
the Department of Agriculture VIII
be utilized similarly. Altogether Q
force Of something like 100000 per
sons will procure labor for the farms
this coming season
The vast machinery viii be taxed
fully. Bumper crops are necessary.
To care for the present season. the
farmers win need fully 100000
laborers.
Where possible. all farm needs will
be filled locally. District offices will
be called on where local supplies fail
Boys and women win be necessary
In many localities. 1t is said. A
campaign will begin shortly to en-
roll boys Is to q years old. for work
on farms In the vicinity Of their
homes.
To tap this system. all the farmer
has to do is to apply to the nearest
postoffice, or rural carriers. Speed
will be a feature of the whole or
ganization.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
CHEAPER COAL
TPROMISED
BY FUELH
Elimination Of Jobbers Com
! missions VIII Lessen the
Cost to Consumer.

Lower prices Of coal are promised to
the retailer and consumer by the
United States Fuel Administration.
Decision was announced yesterday
that the prices Of coal to retailers win
be made the same whether anthracite
or bltuminous Is, sold direct by the
operators or through Jobbers. Al
present the jobber Is permitted to
add to the government price at the
mine. his commission running from Is
to % cents a ton-mostly %. Under
the new plan this commission will be
eliminated. The price Of coal at the
mine viii be increased slightly, but
the 1obber will be required to look to
the operator for his compensation.
The Increased price at the mines viii
not. however. equal the commission
that Is being charged now by the job
Der. Thus the retailer will be able to
sell cheaper
This practice was followed before
the government assumed control OF
the coal industry. But the Fuel Ad-
ministration found il was possible for
some operators to establish subsidiary
companies solely for selling. thus abb
sorbing the Jobber's commission.
Others svapped coal Two producing
companies might agree to act as job
bers for each other, buying the coal
from each other and selling at the
mine price. plus the jobber's commits
sion. The operator who sold direct to
the retailer was at a disadvantage be-
cause he was forced TO bear the SELL
ing expense and was not permitted to
collect the jobher's commission. While
the Fuel Administration realizes that
the Jobber Is essential to the conduct
Of the coal business, II has insured
him a reasonable compensation for
his services and at the same time elm
mated fictitious commissions which
were ultimately paid by the con-
sumner.
The administration will announce
the prices to be allowed at the mines
before April !. at which time they
will go into effect.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
SOLDIER ARRESTED
FOR HOUSEKEEPING
Benjamin Rubin Says He Entered
Home by Mistake.

Benjamin Rubin, % years. private
in Company K. 5oth Infantry. sta
toned at Potomac Park. was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon by Detec-
tives Cornwell and Berman. charg-
ed with housebreaking.
Rubin, it is alleged, entered the
home of Miss Bertha Donnelly, 1921
C street southwest. early last We'd
nesday morning. Miss Donnelly was
awakened by the presence of an in
truder in her room and battled with
the burglar.
He made his escape through the
front window and when the police
were called in they found a SOL
dier's khaki overcoat on the dining
room table. Rubin, it is said, admit
ted that he entered the house, but
claims 1t was by mistake.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
Select Furniture Now! Here Is
an Opportunity for Real Savings
Make it point to see this furniture tomorrow.
Make special note of the brief list of suggestions
offered here:
All Library Furniture
Furniture
LhraH Suifes

Mahogany finish, fumed
oak and gold en- oak
Library Suites, covered
in tapestry and with
leather seats. Designs
are plain. but artistic,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
Child dies after
SWALLOWING acid
Joseph A. Kidwell. Is Months, |.
Poison Victim.

Draining a vial Of carbolic acid,
which he had found lying on the buf-
fet in the home Of his parents. Joseph
Ashby Kidwell. IS months old. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd NJ. Kidwell. 101O
Thirteenth street southeast, died at
the Casualty Hospital.
The child, after swallowing the con-
tents of the bottle, fell screaming to
the floor suffering from the burns in
his throat and mouth. Police of the
Fifth precinct were notified and the
little one was removed to the hospital
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
ILLINOIS LEADING IN
SHIPYARD WORKERS

Illinois heads the States in enroll
ments for the army" Of 10000 ship
yards workers
The Labor Department yesterday re-
ceived reports showing the partial re-
suits OF the drive.
Rhode Island has enrolled three
times her quota, q total OF 5000. Illi-
nois has 1900 men enrolled In New
YORK City, the total exceeds 10000.
while the National Shipbuilders'
Registration Week closed yesterday,
each State will continue to list vol
unteers untfl its quota Is fun. The
campaign Is now in its fourth week.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
@Cure Your
Rupture Like
| Cured Nine
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"

His Remedy and Book Sent Free.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas
a bad doubIs runturs that Son
forced him to not only remain
ashore, but kept him bedridden for
years. He tried doctor after doctor
and truss after truss. No resultsi
Finally he was assured that he must
abhorrent operation or die. He did
aelther! He cured himself instead.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17

White Filet Point DSprit and Plain Nets
For making complete gowns, dainty waists,
neckwear. underlining. etc 40 to "a inches
wide, IN white, cream or Paris shade. Spe-
eiai value at, yard, 7sc, 81 to sr.7s
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
$500 Mahogany Day Bed,
Special at $3.50

An adaptation of the Queen Anne Period
style, with cane sides and rich upholstery OF
velour. Finished in dull brown mahogany. In
this sale at only SszSo.
PaIais RoyaI-Fourth Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17

FeIlew Men and Women, You Don't
Have to Be Cut Up, and You
Don't Have to he Tor
tured by Trusses.o
Captain Ceilings made a study OF
himself, of his condition-end at
last he was rewarded by the finding
Of the method that so quickly made
him a well. strong. vigorous and
happy man.
Anyone can use the same method;
It's simple, easy, safe and mex
pensive. Every ruptured person in
the world should have the Captain
he cured himself, and how any one
may follow the same treatment in
their own home without any trou-
Bile. The book and medicine are
FREE. They will be sent prepaid
TO any rupture sufferer who will
Gil out the below coupon But send
Z right away-now-before you put
iewn this paper.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
, $3.50 Seamless
|. Brussels Rugs,
$3.50

. oxI7 Seamless Brus-
. sells Rugs in Oriental
q design-the best rug
n of its kind made. Spe-
. cial, at $zz.so.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17

l5c to 25c Embroideries, Yard, loe and l5e
About 5000 yards in two big lots for tomor-
rows selling. Widths range from " to IL inches.
The patterns all new, pretty and desirable, In
openwork and blind embroidered designs.
PaIais Rsyal-street FIeer.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17

A large variety Of
Women's Desks in fumed
oak. golden oak, ma
hogany finish, old ivory
and birds-eye maple.
$500 Women's Desks,
$3.50.
s12.50 women's Desks,
$1,000.
$500 women's Desks,
S13.00.
$500 women's Desks,
G12-00.
$3.50 women's Desks.
&14.So.
$3.50 women's Desks,
S15.6o.
S24.o0 women's Desks,
$3.50.
PeIsis Royal
Fourth Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
rtant Showing of Laces and Embroideries

There demand for
double widths
the is o himy
buy them readynade <s5'
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17

Soft, clinging materials suitable for now.
Belted and Norfolk styles; some Of which so
made that they button closely about the neck
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
Special Prices Tomorrow on
Seamless

The wearing qualities Of these rugs IS un-
excelled in Domestic Rugs. and in colors and
patterns that will harmonic with any scheme
of decoration. In the new shades of French
rays, taupe, mode, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-07
Two-Cent Postage Again.

If the proclaimed plans of the Senate
finance committee prevail we shall 90
back to two cent postage on July L. This
is welcome news, Il will put an end TO
ceaseless bother as between the local and
general rates, particularly in forwarding
missent letters.
Moreover, two cents is quite enough
On the average weight of letters and
postal cards, that means about SO cents
pound For the average haul OF a
piece Of first-class mail a passenger rid
ing on the same train would be paving
on his weight not over one cent pound.
OF course, the factors of collection and
distribution come in, too, but in view
Of the nationwide monopoly it i ex-
ceedingly profitable business at two
cents an ounce and fraction thereof.
Compared with the opportunity which
such rate gives the Standard Oil com.
pany looks like piker.
OF even greater interest, perhaps, is
the promised abolition of the zone sys-
TEN on newspapers and magazine. This
has led to endless confusion and bother,
and to small resulting revenue. 1t, be,
Sides threatened to provincialize the
American people by limiting them to
publications Of local origin Happily,
the committee purpose not to ask%ls to
wait till July / for this relief, but to
make the change date from the passage
Of the aet.--Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-07
GERMANS CALL
WILSON FRIEND
But Fear That He Won't Be
Able to Put His Ideas
Through
SCAN HIS MESSAGE
FOR ENCOURAGEMENT
Some Newspapers Are In
clined to Think He Will Not
Be Dominant Figure

Berlin, Friday, Dec, tvia Copenha-
gen).-The summary of the address de-
liyered by President Wilson before Con
gress last Monday, which has reached
here is presumably inadequate and hence
there has been little. comment on il in
the newspapers. Germans seek vainly
for comfort in the message and in Mr..
Wilson's program, in which it is sup
posed that America and the allies have
pledged themselves that Germany win
have only a shadowy existence at the
peace conference.
A large majority of Germans believe in
President Wilson'S good intentions and
all their hopes are centered in him, but
there is a general fear which amounts
almost to settled belief that he will
be unable to force his program through.
The Zeitung Am Mittag says:
at is almost unimaginable optimism
for one to hope that Wilson's interven-
ton will mitigate the destructive condi-
tions Of peace"
Other comment seems to recognize that
President Wilson may not be the dom.
mating figure that Germans have ex-
pected him to be. Some papers declare
he approved of Americas imperialistic
naval policy" and has failed to check
the entente's "piratical economic plans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-07
PROTECT THE FORESTS.
More Effective Measures Urged By Sec.
retary Of Agriculture.

Provisions for pushing more rapidly
the improvement work in the forests OF
the United States, for greater number
of forest guards, and for earlier organ.
ization each fire season of the protective
system are advocated by the secretary OF
agriculture in his annual report.
Protection OF the forests during the
season of 1918 proved an exceptionally
difficult task, says the secretary An UNI
usual strain was imposed on an organ
ization somewhat depleted in numbers
and much weakened by the loss Of many
of its most experienced men. Added ia
this was the difficulty Of securing good
men for temporary appointment as
guards during the fire season, and parties
of men for fighting large fires An un.
usually early and severe dry season
caused the outbreak of serious fires be-
fore the summer protective organization
was fully ready.
Some embarrassment IN meeting the
situation, the report comments, was
caused by the failure of the annual APP
preparation act to pass Congress until
after the fire season was virtually over
Relief was furnished by the president
who placed 81 100000 at the secretary =
disposal as loan from the PRESIDENT
emergency fund. 1t may be necessary
the secretary says, to seek from Congress
again deficiency appropriation OF $780,
600
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-07
HOLLAND WILL
ACQUIESCE
If Allies Insist on Surrender
of Ex-Kaiser and His
Oldest Son
BUT FIRST PROPOSES
LIFE INTERNMENT
Holland May Have to Cede
Territory for Letting Ger
man Troops Pass Over

London, Dec. IF the allies insist
upon the delivery of the former German
emperor and crown prince to an inter.
national court of justice, Holland will
yield, but win first urge that the allies
content themselves with an undertaking
by Holland to intern them for life in one
of the Dutch colonies, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Express.
Holland, it is understood, will suggest
that Herr Hohenzollern and his son be
placed on an island in either the East OF
West Indies, where he will be guarded by
Dutch feet.
1t is also anticipated that Holland will
be asked for compensation for permitting
a violation of her neutrality by allowing
German troops to pass through the prov,
ince of Limburg on their retreat from
Belgium, and receiving German ships
from Antwerp. This compensation pos,
sibly may be the cession of certain ter,
ritory along the Belgian frontier owned
by Holland since 1889. Perhaps the
southern part of Dutch Limburg win be
demanded. The population of this region
is principally Belgian.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-07
Pneumonia More Easily Prevented
Than Cured
PE-RU-NA
will Increase Your Power of
Resistance to the Disc ase.

1t is when the body is weakened by overwork worry
disease and the of resistance low ebb that
may become easy victim Of pneumonia An Inflammation
and congestion of the membranes whether from
coughs colds catarh grip Spanish Influenza then renders
attack Of the pneumonia germ exceedingly dangerous
Precautionary measures may you severe i'll
later To keep the Innings healthy by relieving
coughs colds catarh and catarrhal conditions in the head
throat stomach bowels other organs Dr. Harmans World
Famous Peruna is recommended.
Don't be careless Take heed from the experience of Mrs
P Skinner box 261, Toba Nebraska. letter written by
her in August of 1918, reads:
keep Peruna n all the for coughs colds
and pains in the chest. had pneumonia last
winter and ! now Peruna to keep from taking again.
/ find it great
DR. Hartman began prescribing Peruna fortyive years
ago is not unried experiment Through its aid
to digestion and assistance in elimination Peruna insures
rich blood supply which exerts healing influence the
membranes tones the entire system and increases
your powers of resistance Perna good medicine in the
family at any time and especially right now.
BUY PERUNA TO-DAY AND BE SAFE.
Tablet or Liquid Form. Sold Everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-07
REACHING OUT TO AUSTRALIA.
French Trade Is Planning on Closer
Association.

Sydney, Australia, Dec. Correspond
ence OF the Associated Press When
The French mission headed by General
Paul Pau, which is now touring Aus
tralia, returns home it will urge the gov
eminent to appoint trade commissioners
to improve the commercial relations be-
tween France and Australia. DR. Sieg-
fried and NJ. Motto, members of the mis-
sion, have been very actively engaged in
Sydney and Melbourne in comforting with
commercial interests and governmental
departments with this end in view. Ad-
dressing the Commercial Travellers asso-
citation in Sydney early in October, M,
Motto said that the Germans had robbed
northern France of $l00,000,000 worth Of
wool and wooden goods, machinery, leath-
er, copper and other things and he added /:
ut will take us some time to reorganize,
and we want support in order to enable
us to rebuild trade before Germany can
find her place again"
Subsequently at a dinner given to the
mission by the commonwealth govern
ment in Parliament house, Melbourne,
the acting prime minister, William A.
Watt. said: For four years prior to the
war Australia imported from France a
yearly average of $l0,000,000 worth of
goods; while we say it with shame, dur
Ing the same period our yearly average
with Germany was 1872 100000. Now we
have learned that it ia better to do bust
ness with civilized and friendly people.
If Australia can by the effects Of the
government and Parliament put France
in the position that Germany formerly
was in, the government and Parliament
will do so with pleasure. We recognize
that France deserves special considera.
tion amongst all the allies"
Lille, Roubaix and Tourcoing, before
the war, were the chief French manufac.
turing centers. German invasion and oc.
cupation ruined them, plumber and de.
struction being the enemy's policy. The
French government, however, has been
for some time preparing for the reoccupa-
ton of the wool districts, and it is ex-
pected that now the factories will be
speedily rebuilt and the large consign-
ments Of American machinery imported
will be installed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-07
WILSON'S GUARD
CRACK TROOPS
French Soldiery Is Already
Chosen for the Post
of Honor
OTHER PLANS ARE
BEING WORKED OUT
Pres. Poincare Will Probably
Give a Luncheon on
December IA

Paris, Dec. THE program for Pres,
ident Wilson's visit here is not yet fully
settled, according to Marcel Hutin of
the Echo de Paris. He says, however,
that the crack troops, forming the guard
Of honor already have been selected. II is
probable that President Poineare will
give lunch for Mr.. and Mrs, Wilson
on Saturday, Dec Ia, the day they ar
rive in Paris.
The socialist organ, Humanite, an
nounces that special edition viii be is
sued the day President Wilson arrives
and urges socialist and labor organiza-
tions to spread the edition.
"By giving this special number wide
circulation" it says, "our friends may
be certain they are doing good propa-
ganda work against the mperialistic
passions of the present hour and for a
Just and final peace"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-07
WILSON FAVORS EARLY
YORK ON HIGHWAYS
Secretary of War Baker Also Writes to
Secretary of Agriculture in Favor
of Early Resumption.

President Wilson fayors the earliest
possible resumption and extension of
highway construction under the federal
aid road act and has written Secretary
of Agriculture Houston to that effect.
The secretary of war also has written
the secretary of agriculture in favor of
highway work.
The presidents letter follows:
MY Dear Secretary: heartily agree
with you that it would be in the public
interest TO resume in full measure the
highway construction operations under
the federal aid road act, and to do 80
as speedily as possible. understand
the necessity which existed for their
contraction during the stress through
which we have been passing, but that
obstacle is now removed. / believe that
it would be highly desirable to have an
additional appropriation made available
to the department of agriculture, to be
used in conjunction, if possible, with
any surplus state and community funds,
in order that these operations may be
extended. 1t is important not only to
develop good highways throughout the
country as quickly as possible, but it is
also at this time especially advisable to
resume and extend all such essential
public works, with view to furnishing
employment for laborers who may be
seeking new tasks during the period of
/ readiustment. Knowing that the de-
partment of agriculture and the state
highway authorities in each state have
been carefully working out road sys-
TENS and developing plans and specifica-
| tions, | have no doubt that all activi-
/ ties in this field can be vigorously con-
Quoted through these two sets of ex-
isting agencies, acting in full accord"
Woodrow Wilson.
The following letter has been received
from Secretary of War Baker:
MY Dear Secretary: l am in full
agreement with your view that there
should not only be prompt resumption
of road construction under the federal
aid road act, and under such further au-
| thority as may exist for separate state
| action, but also that additional funds
should be made available to your de-
partment for the extension of such work.
| The war department, as you know, de-
/ tailed one of its officers TO serve with
your bureau of public roads in its con-
sideration of highways which might
/ have value for military purposes, and
/ shall be glad to have the closest pos
sible co.operation continue as the work
enlarges. Newton D Baker"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-07
DYING BY THOUSANDS.
Middle-C Class People of Petrograd Barred
from Public Eating Houses.

Stockholm Thursday, Dec. Thy the
Associated Pressl .-Fugitives from Rus
STA who have reached here say the famine
in Petrograd is terrible. Herrings are the
only food obtainable and sell for five
rubles each. All middle.class elements
are excluded from public eating houses
and are dying of starvation by thous-
ands.
OF normal population of two mil
lions, only half million is left in Petro-
grad. The city looks deserted. Half Of
all the fats are occupied by Red Guards
and their families. Hotels, restaurants,
cafes and offices are closed. The houses
of the middle classes are deserted, their
furniture stolen and windows smashed,
Many widely known persons have been
shot or have starved to death recently.
Rumors of approaching entente inter-
vention have increased bolsheyistic hat
red and resulted in frenzied persecution
OF the middle-class elements. There is
great nervousness in the neutral lega-
tions, The Polish legation has been loot
ed while the Swiss legation has been en-
tered forcibly. The personnel Of this
legation has left Petrograd