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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19
WRECK VICTIMS
NAMES WITHHELD
Identities of Some Of Sol
diers Killed Learned at
Their Homes.

Springfield, No. Sept. 19.-The
names Of the II soldiers killed in the
wreck Of the troop train on the St
LOUIS and san Francisco railroad.
near NarshneId. Tuesday night. have
been forwarded TO Washington Rail-
road and county authorities here have
been enjoiued from making public the
list Of dead soldiers. a coroner's in
quest was begun this morning at
Marshfield. A federal Investigation
OF the cause OF the wreck is in prog
ress at the general offices Of the rail-
road here
Relatives Learn Names.
Denver. Colo. sept. 19-Ofncial
notification was received at Fort Col
Inns. and LoveIand. Colo. today that
among those killed in the wreck OF
the troop train near Marshfield, No.
Tuesday night. were Dudley StIlley.
q. son o. Hugh Stnley. manager OF
the Great Western sugar company S
plant AT Loyeland, and Glen Turner,
Il. son Of a wealthy TT Collins pio-
neer. Stilley was married recently
He left with the draft contingent OF
June s. Turner also was called in
the June draft Turner was employed
a mechanical foreman Of the Larimer
County Democrat until he entered the
army
Relatives at Poets. Colo. received
announcement today that Leroy Dan
Vanvolkenburgh "a. was killed in
the Marshfield wreck He enlisted at
Sterling, Colo. and is survived by
wife.
Emil ZImmerli Killed.
The mother Of Emil Zimmerli. Of
Denver, received q telegram today
notifying her that Emil was killed IN
the Marshfield wreck He was u
years Old and was acting sergeant
Zimmerl made several attempts TO
enlist but each time was rejected be-
cause OF a slight physical disability.
SIX weeks ago he was called in the
draft and had been stationed at Camp
Macarthur. Texas He was in charge
OF one Of the coaches OF the wrecked
train. Zimmerli was a member Of the
University OF Colorado football squad
last season He was employed by the
Colorado iron works when drafted
Two Crews ExOnOrlted-
Springfield. 40. Sept 19-The train
crews Of both the freight train and
the troop train wrecked near Marsh
field in a head on collision Tuesday
night today were exouerated by the
coroner's jury sitting at Marshfield-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19
MONEY tension
I50VERL00KED
Reassuring Effect Given
General Sentiment In
Stock Market.

c-OTE-Priccs reflect closing quotations
Thursday. sept H.
New York. sept. 1s.-Less consider
fIou was given in the stock market today
la the Urotracted teusun In the money
situation. and the course o. prices seemed
r1 Indicate thai tho market was respon-
scented an appearance OF being fairly sold
aaf ,-hich had a reassurInE effect on
general sentiment. sales approximated
lf-.110 shares
The closing was firm
Changes Unusually Narrow
Changes were Unusually narrow at the
opening Of the stock market today. with
the trend definitely upward soon crystal
lzluE into a. more positive show OF strength
among some OF these stocks which were
conspicuous during yesterdays advance
american Sumatra tobacco continued 10
reflect retirement OF an overeEte1lded
short account. and both Mexican petro-
Ifum and Texas company achieved SIN
higher levels. Speculation fin stecls. cup
rcrs- equipments and Important rails was
on q limited scale, but Marine. preferred
r-as absorbed on Federation Of reports that
fhe long pending deal for the transfer Of
rhe British tonnage socn would be con
srrmuatcd-
Win the short interest reduced the
stock market gagged again today. the de-
cline being accelerated by considerable
profit taking in the oils. Texas company
falling 90, Mexican petroleum i : points
RecessIons otherwise were limited TO frac-
lions Near midday. the list again STIFF
fcne5. with the shippines. making good
progress. Atlantic Guif rising three points
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19
Special Notices


OBTAINS Numbered Phorc l7s2W-
AMERICAN NURSERT-Day and night.
leeI z Boulevard Phone sosT-
THE ONLY steam carpet cleaners eIi1 81
Acme Mat & Feather Co Phi 1871
SPOT cash FOR used furniture Making NJ
car chas Schaffsr Purchasing As ph-15.-
YOUR mattresses renovated Sis Up; car
pets cleaned Erwin MfE Co. Ph- no.
WHISTLER SCHOOL. shorthand and type
writlngs gregg and ali Pitmanic systems
taught Private instruction Ph- 1910
A little down the buyer pays.
A lrtle every thirty days
FoBTZ-MOORE FrKNITJRE co.
Pollen coryza ("HANFEYER' cured,
Am educated 20 CURE all abnormal con
ditlonsi not drug. dope or cut people.
Doctor Edgar. j. Morehouss block
HOUSTON Transfer & STORAGE Go. We are
open day and night We viii ha1i your
trunks any place IN city for 25c. Phone
rrT nHHr=HnHHn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19

b FIRE at sea, three years ago today
September 19, 1915.
Find 2 passenger.
YESTERDAYS ANSWER
Left side dom N runs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19
WEATHER BULLETIN
.. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WEATHER BUREAU.

Observations taken
at Z a m, 18th me
rldlau time. s a. m
Fl P1so time. sept.
-, 1873.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19

The relative humidity in FL Paso al
noon Thursday was IS percent
West Texas: Tonight local showers.
colder north portion Friday local showers
south portion; cooler except Panhandle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19
NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE

Notice is hereby given 20 each and all
Of the stockholders o. the Texas Bank &
Trust Company. that a special meeting %
said stockholders VIII be held 10 the hank
Ing rooms OF said bank u the city q II
Paso, Texas on Thursday. the srd day o.
October. A. d ISIS. at $500 o'clock. D. m
Of said day. then and there 90 vote upon
the propositicn 20 Increase the capital
stock o. said hank from sto0.oeo.10 70
s2ooooo-0o. Fl Paso. Texas. July 5ist.
1915.
F. n 1Iu-chison
C. ]. Jones
Lee T. Orn1orff
u. p. Jackson
R. " Dudley
IT, r. Christie
Sol Z Berg
Henry Seggermaun
George ". Thelscn
e c. Held
Directors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19

Sew YORK. sept 19--Final prices on
Liberty bends SIS 1oo-le; first convert
ihle IS. g6s4s second ss. s5-s-; first con-
rrrtihIe AS ef.ffc. second convertible
ssls 1884: third aus. $500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19

DVl- DE- u. cartwright. 114th in
1 fantry. formerly a locomotive fire.
man on the C. r. and S. A. railroad.
running beteen FL Paso and Del Rio
Texas, has written friends here ne is
enjoying himself I'm France. He is in
supply company and went over in
May from a camp in Virginia. He is q
cousin OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Snowden.
sos Mesa avenue. Fl Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19
Lodge Notices

ANSWERS TO HERALD WANT ADS.
The following list CT uncallsd for an
swers 70 Herald Want Advertisements are
now being held for delivery At Ths Her
old business office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19
PROPOSED TAX ON COTTON
RECEIVES HOT OPPOSITION

washington, D. G. Sept. 19.-Near-
ing conclusion Of consideration Of the
$1,000. 100000 war revenue bill, the
house struck temporary stumbling
blocks in bitter fights over a pro-
posed tax on cotton and an attempt
to suspend the tax on mixed flour. as
recommended by the food administra-
ton.
Both proposals went over on points
OF order
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19

Representative Kitchen announced
late today that passage OF the war
revenue bill would be postponed until
tomorrow, TO permit consideration BY
the ways and means committee OF
one or two minor problems.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19

Representative Moore, Of Pennsyl-
vania, offered an amendment 10 tax
cotton IS a bale, drawing emphatic
protests from southern members, who
accused him OF sectionalism ana
interpOsed a point Of order. In the
meantime. representative Moore. sup
ported by representative Miller. Of
Minnesota. made a point Of order
against the mixed flour amendment,
which the ways and means committee
had approved Both points were sus-
tanned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-19
Dressmakng

NENDISC! aeatly doas. Phone sssSI,
DRESSMAKING. rsmodellng. Pr 775Tw.
DRESSMAKING. remodslinE Ph- s3sssi.
CHILDREN'S and plain sewing. Pm sf7s.
DRESSMAEING and remodeiing. Prose
s379 W. OF cali 403 Montana.
HEAfSTITCHTNT
On all classes % material. fifteen cents
per yard Singer Sewing ofachins Co.
eos So. FL Paso St
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-09
HOW is YOUR BOY
FED AND CLOTHED :?
War ID partm nj Permits ID tailed De-
scrptiOn Of Army's Pantry
and NardrObe

German agents have industriouslv
circulated stories about the feeding and
clothing Of America great new army.
Such stories are intended to sap our morale
ii has been difficult for patriotic Ameri-
cans 70 combat them, because heretofore
the real facts have never been given II
the public. The War Department has
been too busy working 10 spend much
time on explanations
Now, for the first time, the whole
story Is ready to be told The country
will learn just how much truth there was
TO last winters skulking rumors
Supplied with all the facts by the War
Department, William Athcrton du Pjly
Is writing Al article that will tell al about
the feeding and clothing Of our troops
1t IS a story thar every American with
friend or relative in Khaki viii want To
read, No phase OF our tremendous war
preparations Is more amazing than this
account Of the work Of he qIarterInaster
corps II will appear exclusively in the
PHladclphIa Public Ledger next SUNDAY.
The only way 10 be sure Of obtaining vour
copy l. TO reserve Il in advance from
Anderson " Leonard. ] OBren. ".
Wis in I III iIcr, NJ Lundy, Vernon
! ~ hers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-09

In the next chapter Of his biography
Bertrand appears IN the fight around
Nonastir on the Macedonian front whore
he simultaneously operated four machine
guns and wreaked such an awful havoc
with the enemy that their attack was
beaten of At the battle of Monastir he
essaycd to rescue an officer who lay wound
ed in No Mans Land and was himself
wounded IN the abdomen Despite his
pain he dragged the officer back to safety
and went ont again to rescue q wounded
nurse. In the last trip his arm was shat
tered by bullet and later was amputated.
Next We find bertrand a passenger on
board ship hound for France The
torpedo which hit tic vessel shattered one
Of Bertfands legs Calmly ampGtating il
with his knife Bertrand bound up the stump
dragged himself 10 the rail, threw himself
overheard, paused long enough to rescue
the captain and swan to a piece Of drift
wood where he lived for three DAYS and
three nights before being rescued by a
Spanish vessel For this Pc-trand said he
received the medal Of thc legion of honor
Numerous stars and leaves Of palms
that Bertrand wore upon his war cross had
been acquired, according to his tale. by
u distinct acts Of heroism worthy 0f the
coveted cross, but tie details of these
incidents have not vet hcfn gwen to the
public
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-09
RECRUITING WAITS
ON THE NEW DRAFT
New Bill Creating Greater Man
Power Sidetracks All the
Lesser Measures.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Pending ac-
ton by Congress on the new draft lcgis-
lation, under which the War Department
is seeking to create n man-power reservoir
by increasing the age limits To eighteen
and forty-five years, recruiting Tor the
army, navy, and Marine Corps, has been
suspended Secretaries Baker and Dan
iels yesterday afternoon announced that
orders had been given to that effect.
The two Secretaries are working together
in the matter The navy which seeks
to increase its personnel expects no trouble
IN getting men when recruiting is resumed.
Secretary Baker also announced that
the War Department has suspended the
receipt of candidates for officers training
camps from civil life until after the new
legislation had been passed, He ompha-
sized the fact that, SO far rs the War
Department was concerned, these steps
were taken to prevent indscrimInate
voluntary enlistment of men up to -
wears. and to make the operation of the
sclective service law truly sclectlve, IN
practice. rs we'll as in name.
Mr. Paker said that the War Depart
mcn would present to the President
regulations to be promulgated IN con-
ncction with the operation of the sclectlvc
service law so ms 10 enable the Govern
mcnt itself to determine whether men
could be spared from their present occu-
pations for military service. lie said
that the enlargement Of the military
program was based upon a complete
study of the subject made by the military
representatives of the Supreme War
Council, and that an announcement
would be my soon regarding the re-
naming partVof the enlarged program.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-09
PRINCE Of ALL FAK|RS
UNMASKED IN PARIS
One Arm, One Leg, Covered With
Medals, He Posed as Rem
nant of Great Soldier.

Paris Aug q-The heroic exploits and
hair-brcadtr escapes Of ID DArtagnan as
narrated hy Dumas IN The Three Musket-
GERS fade INTO comparative lnsfgniilcance
when compared with the achievements Of
Rene Bertrand as told by himself Minus
an arm and a leg with nine medals glitter
ing on his breast, and asserting that his
body bore more than 30 bullet and
bavonct wounds. Private Rene Bet trand
of the French Colonel Infantry" posed in
Paris rs the greatest hero of the war.
Now he has been arrested as perhaps
one of the wars greatest fakirs and the
police authorities declare that he lost his
leg and arm in a railway accident and that
five lmprisonmentS instead of five cita-
tions compose his record. 1t was the
publication OF Be, trand S photograph IN
French newspaper that led to his nndoing,
Meantime, while revellng IN the fruits
OF his own romance, Bertrand enjoyed the
confidence Of army officers and the credit
Of the leading Paris cafes. One famous
and fearless aviator made Private Bertrand
his godson and adopted him for the
balance of the war.
The medals he wore included the cross
of the legion Of honor, the military medal,
the war cross with seven palms and five
stars, the ibfllls n IlluAdIN tibSSr tIlt
Belgian war crt IS, the colonial medal,
medal of Moro 60, and the medal for
saving life, and II c medal Ter wounds In
addition he w,r t e 'f0uragere of the
legion Of honor
Where he got them has not been DIS
closed but 10 account for them Be trand
constructed a story OF wonderful incidents.
According to this tale lie won the II itary
modal bv SayIuU the lives of two officers
and was himself wounded IN the thigh
when surrounded by natives while fight
ing with the French Territorial Forces
in Morocco, IN 1913
Then according to his own story,
Bertrand Won the war cross in patro
exploit IN the present war when, after his
companions were killed he captured a
whole German cooking outfit at Laon,
having Killed most of the cooks Next,
fighting with the British on the Somme he
won the military cross by capturing II
Germans single-handed Meantime he
had been captured five times by the Ger
mans ut always managed to escape.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-09
HOT NIGHT FOR
CITY COUNC|LMEN
Paid Fire Department Letter Re
ferred to the Fire Committee
for Consideration.

II was hot night for the members OF
City Council both weather and other
wise. last night, for there was much busi-
ness before that body and 1t was nearly
midnight before it adjourned. Shortly
after the meeting opened President Lyon
announced that 1t would be perfectly
proper for the members TO take off their
coats, the Thermometer in the Council
chamber registering "a
The report of City Treasurer Banks
showed the bank balances TO be ST, 1877
1876.
The following quarterly and annual
appropriations were approved and or
dered paid: Teachers retirement fund,
$1,000; police pension fund, s3'u0O;
Street and Sewer Department, $4,000;
Board of Public Education S3l 900;
Water department, $4,000; Free Zoo
account. 81 900.
Bids for the printing OF 500 copies
of the city ordinances were opened hy the
Councilmen and referred TO the printing
committee with power to act. The blds
submitted were as follows; Mercantile
Printing Company, So Is per page; Viii
liam +. Taylor, 50 per page; Star Publish
ing Company, I.40 per page; \ Is.
Saylor, 81 As per page. 1t IS understood
that the pamphlet to be printed VIII
consist of POS pages.
Councilman Johnson, of the fire COM
mittee. extended an invitation TO the
Councilmen to accompany the fire COM
mittee on their semi-annual inspection of
the fire companies next Monday and
Tuesday evenings 1t is proposed to
inspect the east side companies on Mon
day evening and the west side companies
on Tuesday evening
The complaint OF the Central Labor
Union against the erection of frame
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-09
GARBAGE FLAGS"
New Idea Suggested TO Indicate Nom
Collection.

Garbage non-Collcctlon complaints con
tlnuc to roll into the Board of Health. and
without a doubt one Of the most unique
Of AL complaints was received IN the form
Of letter last night from Jennie T.
McHugh Of S01-S09 French street The
letter follows.
Wilmington Del. Aug $, 1918
Mr. Arthur Johnson City
Dear Sir. Will YOU please inform me rs
20 what has happened 10 the Board Of
HenIth' have imagined almost every
thing from smallpox down to measles to
quarantine them All in thought perhaps
they were all dead, hut have been watch
ing the papers every night and saw no
account Of It, Ii has been six weeks since
the garbage collector has been around
and have hccn constantly calling the
Board Of Health for three weeks Every
time | call get the same old answer. we
viii attend toIt, and zip goes the receiver.
| know they get tired Of hearing com
plants, but the thing is just as important
to Housewives as the smallpox flag is to
the Board of Health | am more afraid Of
tins filthy garbage can than ! am Of small
pox and know If | had n smallpox pa
ticnt in nv home the Board Of Health
would jail me- for not hanging the flag out
often wish that was a man, and If | was
the first thing | would propose would bc
having flags made for nun-collcction Of
garbage, and when the garbage man failed
10 how up in one week hang your flag out
know when the garbage collector takes
the lid off that can lie Is going to drop dead
and am going to be frightened 70 pieces
with worms, 50 you may just as we'll send
the coroner along with the collector And
don't forget that | Ike chrysanthcmums
Yours respectfully,
Jennie + McIIugh
Mgr Flodette Hotel.
SO7-SOq French street
r : forgot to tell YOU that DR. " p
Miller also wrote MIR Cahill a postal card
about th, garbage
The letter was received and referred to
the health committee.
The bill Of $4,000 for collection Of
garbage. which was received last week
and held over until last night, was up
again last night and Councilman Forwood
made a motion that it be laid over until
an opinion of the city solicitor was OBJ
toired as to Councils liability under the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-09
7 = = = : - III
Jennie + McIIugh.
Mgr Flodette Hotel.
COUNCIL B4LKS.
Refuses to Confirm Appointment Of
John ]. McGotcrn on Public Service
Rnard

Board.
CITY Council al its session last night
refused 10 confirm he appointment Of
John J. NcGovcrn of ia South Broomc
street, as a member Of the Board Of Public
J'tihtv Commissioners The name was
presented to Council AT its session last
week by Mayor Lawson for confirmation
NcGoycrn WAS named by the mayor TO
succeed Richard G. McAlullen, whose
term has expired
file action Of Council came as a sur
prise and when he received the vote Of
Councilman James Name Of the Fourth
ward and the other Democratic members
Of the body voted against confirmation,
it was seen that the statement made
sometime ago that Council would 20
slow IN confirming appointments was true
No reason was gwen for refusing 10
confirm McGovcn
Mr. ATcCoyern who is Democrat.
received but five votes, they being east
by Councilman Kane, Hopkins Mearns.
Robertson and Forward Those who
voted against the appointment Of Mr.
McGovcrn were Councilmcn johnson,
Atkins. Abbergcr. Ward. McDonough,
Harrington, Cathcart and Lyon
It was necessary that he receive nine
votes two-thirls of the Council before
his appointment could be confirmed
Mayor lawson last night sent the
name Of Edward 4 Higgins, former
Democratic city councilman from the
Third ward 10 Council as q member
Of the Board Of Public Utility Commits
sioncrs to succeed Frank Mock who
resigned This appointment was ordered
laid over until next week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-09

houses near Eighth avenue was re-
ferred TO the law and building committee.
A communication from the Friend
ship Fire Co was referred to the fire
committee. This letter related to the
Chamber of Commerce endeavor To
have a paid fire department. The letter
was as follows:
Wilmington, Del, August, l, 1918.
The Chamber of Commerce,
Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen: At n meeting of this com
pany the verbal request of J. Writ Willis,
of your body, to our president, James
keenan, that this company appoint n
committee To cooperate with commit
tee from your body to bring about the
establishment OF Il paid fire department
for Wilmington was considered.
1t was the sense of this company that
1t would be impossible for this company
to grant the request for the following rea-
son
Some time ago this company dc
cided that the Council of Wilmington
Is the only body which really has the
right to request the Legislature to pass
an act creating a paid fire department; /;
that as this body holds allegiance to
Council as a portion of the fire depart
ment of this city it must look 10 that body
To take action and that it now stands ready
whenever the Council may consider such
a bill necessary and cxpcdicnt, to appoint
committee to act with Council in bring
ing about the passage of bill to establish
a paid fire department.
Until Council takes action however.
this company feels that it would be inn
proper to take any action in the matter
and awaits such action as Council may
deem proper and necessary
Yours very truly,
James Keenan,
President, the Friendship Fire Company,
No /, Wilmington, Del
Harvey Tazcwcll
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-09
CAY RESORTS OF PARIS
NOW DARK AND RUSHED
Men at War. SWeethearts in Mu-
milton Plants Leaves No One
to Dance and Sing.

London. July p The Paris o0rre-
spondcnt of the Daily Express writes that
he rhmred tho bib 70 the Butte IF Mont
martre the ether day and lro ked down over
Paris beneath 4 pall If smoke
lie frad The paths followed 5y he pre-
war tourists travoreirg the Aiontmatre
thnv knew with it. mldcd. miro red night
restaurants
Would rou could Ser these places
now. he continues The Rat Mort and
the Abbale look Ike dilapdated Irish
homestcacs the sails of the Moulin
Rouge have crlmbled % dIst Then ]
left the Montmartre he tourists knew
crossed the Place Blanche and logan q
steep climb up the Rue i.cpic There are
no signs Of panic on the Butte The Mont
martois cannot afford the luxury of fight
80 they carry On.
'Three-quarterS Of the way lid the hill
stands the Moulin de Galette, famous
old mill which became a dancing place
whore young men took their sweethe2rr~
on SATURDAY night. Now the Young men
are in the trenches and Young women in
the munitI0n factories ana old mill Is
forsaken
One turns 10 the left on passing the
NH and suddenly punches INTO a diff
ierc1f atmosphere Inc gaJnerd Snep-
hersis his flock acroSs the cObblestoneS and
makes strange sounds on his flute. and
those VINO would buy come ont and pur-
chase goat : milk
Premier Clemenceau was once MAYOR
OF Montmartre. and there are still living
on the heights old people who helped 10
put him there. Today they SIT in the sun
and smoke and talk quietly and wait.
They are too OLD 10 ,lo ANYTHING Else
We have confidence. We of he Butte
trust IN Clcmenceau, said an odd man to
whom | spoke
That is what evcryhcdv s dong
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-09
Indqe Conrad Here.

Judge Henry G. Conrad spent yester-
day ii Wilmington on his return from
a ten days visit among relatives in eastern
Pennsylvania The Judge has quite
fully recovered from the attack Of vertigo
Of a month since, which was a source Of
alarm TO his many friends Last night
was spent with Judge Iieisel at Delaware
City and today the Judge expects to
roach bis home at Georgetown.