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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
May SerUiCeS
1t Cathedral
Attract Many
Special Series Of Services
Has Been Inaugurated
For the Month.


St. Patrick's cathedral was filled at
all the masses and yespe- services
sunday with standing room only at
the g o'clock mass. known as the chill
dren's mass and during which the
chIldrea's choir Of 80 voices render
special programs each Sunday morn
ing The senior choir rendered an
exceptional program during the sol
emn high mass at 1880
Necessity Of Player.
The sermon delivered by Fr. A. r.
Upton during the last mass was on
The Necessity Of Prayer" and was
an appeal for more earnestness on
the part OF the Christian 20 be more
reasonable and ask God more fire.
quently and with more devotion. The
speaker showed how the majority Of
Christians seem TO be so particular
regarding their rights both IN the
spiritual and temporal how they viii
make all sorts OF allowances for fall
ures temporal ard often blame the
spiritual for losses even In the tenn
poraL How small we really are in
sight Of both God and man was also
shown by the speaker through various
Illustrations given When God SAYS
ASK and YOU shall receive said the
speaker. you are expected 70 do so
ln manner deserving and YOU must
be as polite and show an earnestness
even better than when asking man
for temporal assistance
Nay Services Crowded
In the evening the Nav devotIons
We're held. beginning al 8 o'clock. dur
ing which the choir rendered special
music IN keeping with the celebration
Miss Edith Ainsa sang as a solo. Ma
lard s ave Maria. Miss Nav puggau
the organisL gave several special or
San solos during the services both
morning and evening
Societies Being Organized.
The various sodalities Of the cathe-
dral congregation in process Of or
sanitation are coming 10 their final
inauguration. Next Sunday evening
the Sodalitv OF the Blessed Virgin
Mary viii make its first appearance
and be formally organized. A special
program viii begin az 7-45. during
which each viii receive their diplo-
mas making them permanent mem
bers, entitled 20 all privileges Of the
The officers elected last
evening at the meeting in the ca
thedral chapel were Miss Rose Gil
lespie. project; Miss Edna Taylor. first
assistant. Miss Roselle Ainsa. second
assistant; Miss r. NJ Gum. secretary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
CHARGES COUNTY FUNDS
WASTED: FIGHTING PENDELL

Dr. T. s. White, OF Tsleta, is in the
fight for county commissioner against
George Pendeu in real earnest. ac-
cordinE TO his announcements which
he is mailing TO the voters Of the pre-
cinct
NY platform" he says. will be
honesty, efficiency and economy in
county affairs I have seen the road
and bridge fund OF some $4,000 or
$4,000 Of this cOunty's money an
nually FILTERED away, paying politi-
cal henchmen or some favorite for
their vote and influence. This an
lual fund paid oftentimes at a great
sacrifice by the poor farmers Of this
valley, has been 5uggled, squandered
and stolen until 1t has become a crime.
since my opponent has been in Of
flee four years. this county has been
On the widest debauch OF eZtrava-
Eance that IT has ever known, Taxes
have more than doubled, n say moth
ing Of the increase in valuation on
our property fictitiousiy placed by
our county assessor and o. KID. by
the commi ssiOners' court sitting as a
board Of equalization We all know
as a matter Of fact. that the real val
uatiou OF our property has depreciat-
ed, owing 10 the constantly rising wa
Ter level; still 20 meet Lhis wild, riot
Gus reign OF extravaganza, the asses
sor has had to place an increased val
uation on our WaterloEged and aka
lied land"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
ENLISTING FIRST NEGROES
HERE FOR TRENCH MOPTARS

Authority has been received by
Capt F. W. Fonda, local recruiting
officer, 10 enlist J. ". Cleveland and
r. A. Grain. negroes. for the 311th
trench mortar battery at Camp Dix. n
J. This is the only mortar battery
OF negroes in the army and these are
the first two men who have ever had
authority 20 enlist here for this organ
ization- They viii probably be en-
listed this afternoon.
Enlistments in the regular army
Monday were Lawrence P. Young. 500
East Rio Grande street, medical de-
partment; Allen French, Ration. y. NJ
cavalry. For the national army. these
enlisted: Dell White. zoo Mundy ave-
nue., 52d engineers; Joseph II. Shaw.
Grafton, W. Va, 51st engineers; Cress
X Blackman, FL Paso. tank service
and Hugh r. Noble. Oberlin. Kas-
corps. miscellaneous
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
WILL SIN6F FROM
MILLS BUILDING
Savings Stamps Committee
Secured Crawford Singer
for Concert.

Richard Burton. the man with the
big voice" now singing with the Or
Dheum FoIlies company a the Craw-
ford. VIII sing from the top Of the
Mills building next Friday. al an hour
TO be announced later. The war saw
ings stamp committee VIII furnish a
band to accompany him and agents
for the stamps VIII pass through the
crowd and sen stamps before, during
and after the concert" NJ. Burton
has sung with many OF the country g
largest bands and from the roofs Of
many Of the taIlest buildings in the
country
Few Societies Formed
Saturday and Sunday being hOli-
days a few societies were formed
FinneEan and Brown organized with
five members 20 purchase s. worth Of
stamps each week and SIS worth per
month l. A. MOltaEe was elected
secretary.
The Syriaus Of FL Paso win meet
this evening at s. o'clock 20 organize
They also request that they be called
upon 10 assist the Red Cross.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
MAY CUT OFF
Ell PA50 TRAINS
Looks Now as If South
western Rock Island Serv-
ice to Be Reduced.

. According TO announcement from
Chicago, FL Paso may expect the
through California business Of the
Rock Island and Southwestern rail-
roads 70 be dispensed with and only
local traffic handled by the roads.
The Chicago announcement says
that il has been decided to divide up
the traffic and that hereafter all
travel out Of Chicago and east of
there for Los Angeles will be routed
by the santa Fe- Passengers will
have no choice OF routes as in the
past Traffic to the west coast and
intermediate points would be divided
between four lines as follows:
To Los Angeles and junction points,
by Santa Fe
To San Francisco and junction
points. by Union Pacific.
To Seattle and junction points, by
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
To Portland and junction points, by
Northern Pacific.
The cut in service would take off
three through trains from Chicago TO
Los Angeles, two 10 san Francisco
ana three 10 Seattle and Portland
More than 40 local trains would be
dispensed with also.
It was expected that the Chicago
Kansas City. St Louis-kansas City
and ChicagO-Omaha traffic would be
gwen consideration next week. when
officials take Up reduction Of service
from the Missouri river TO Texas and
the southwest
The Rock Island viii come later.
FL PasO lIen ut Conference.
Garrett King. general passenger
agent Of the Ell Paso q Southwestern
lines, left Sunday afternoon for Chi
cago on business that was not dis
closed at the general offices Monday.
W r. Brown. general agent of the
Santa Fe. is already in Chicago. It is
understood that the general officers
OF the Texas d Pacific railway have
also left Dallas for Chicago.
The general exodus Of railway
heads to Chicago is taken here 10 in
dictate that important Developments
VIII take place within the next few
days regarding the curtailment of
train service and
other railway changes which are con-
templated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
ChallenEe. HudsnefL n
Alta Vista Voters
Form An Enthusiastic
Club For Zach Cobb

Enthusiastic support for zach Ia
mar Cobb for congress was manifest
ed at the formation Saturday night
of the first Cobb club in this CITY. al
the home Of II. Il Fris, corner Bliss
and Grama streets. Plans were begun
to organize Cobb clubs in every pre-
cinct in the city and district. A rally
viii be held in the Alta Vista school
auditorium Friday night, at which
Mr.. Cobb viii probably speak. Band
music viii be furnished
The club elected Rev C. K Camp
bell, president; ". z. Casteel, secre-
tary. Many Of the stOrekeepers in the
Alta Vista section will circulate petit
tons for signatures OF Cobb adher-
ents. Mai S. z. Patten, Oscar L
Bowen, E c. wade. jr., Cobb's cam
paign manager, Rev. Mr.. Campbell
and AIr. FRS were among the speakers
at the organization meeting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
Justice Hall Wants To
See Alfred Coles On
Savings Stamp Business

When a. P. Coles returns from a
short business trip out OF the city.
justice A. J. Hail viii be waiting for
him. One OF the speed officers sum
mOned Mr. Coles TO court during
justice Halls Liberty drive" to ex-
plain why he, Mr.. Coles. was. as
charged, operating two automobiles
without seals or tags Indicating ap-
plication for 1913 licenses, but he was
out of the city.
The rule during the drive was that
every one found guilty was to be SEN
fenced 10 buy war stamps. Mr.. Coles
being chairman Of the FL Paso county
war stamp committee. justice Hall is
anxious 10 have him in court. and.
although the drive" is over, the
court will enter sentence IN Mr.. Coles's
case as II It had been heard during
the drive" he says
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
Police Handle Gently
Man From Phoenix
Till He BUYS Bonds

After being arrested on a vagrancy
charge and found TO have nearly $1,000
In cash and travellers checks in his
possession, Arson ID. Harmed. aged
so, said 10 be registered at Phoenix.
Ariz., bought $500 worth Of Liberty
bonds under the personal supervision
OF officer Bob CasIeberry. detailed
BY police captain Harry Phoenix. was
released on Saturday, and rearrested
on sunday on a federal charge. The
authorities stated that Harmed is
wanted by department Of justice Of
fcials for investigation concerning
alleged draft evasion.
Harmed was Investigated by night
captain s r. Neater, following his
arrest. and, according to Veater's re-
port when questioned as TO why he
had bought no Liberty bonds or thrift
stamps. said that there was no law
forcing man TO invest in those Sc
curltles. The man was handled gent
" by police captain Harry Phoenix.
along lines OF strict moral suasion.
and was finally prevailed on 10 buy
$500 worth OF bonds, and TO pay cash
for them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
.FERGUS0NGL
BEING LINED UP
Said to Forecast a FergU-
so1-Kelly- Sweeney CoaI-
ton in Fl Paso.

After the old fashion Of putting
two and two together and making
four. politicians have been busy dgur-
ing the past few days and they have
stout come to the conclusion that
there IS TO be a Joe sweeney-Henry
EeIly-Jim Ferguson coalition in FL
Faso for the July primaries
The political straws indicate quite
strongly that such a combination is
going 20 be brought about-if the
Sweeney ticket materializes. Sweeney
ard his friends assert that he is about
ready TO announce IL. others assert
that Sweeney cant get the men he
wants 20 make the races and that the
ticket is problematicaL Nevertheless
Sweeney and Kelly are both for Fer
EuEou and were leaders I'm a meeting
Saturday night TO form a club to help
reflect the only man Texas ever i'm
peached as governor.
Many friends and supporters Of sen
ator Claude Hudspeth are also ideu-
tilted with the Ferguson meeting, in
Gliding his former law partner, /. A.
Dale and Frank Judkins. who has
Just recently jumped into the con-
gressional with an open letter" ad
vocatinE the election Of his friend
Hudspeth- Judkins acted as secretary
q the Ferguson meeting. Judge
Sweeney called the meeting TO order
and Kelly. Of whom Ferguson once
said, fhe is a little red headed Irish
man who viii stand hitched." was
elected chairman
Disappointed Politicians On.
Many disappointed office seekers
were among the signers Of the mem
bership list including Domingo Non
t0ya. former constable. who was in
1erred by a young girl, Ponder G.
Carter said TO be candidate for
something on the Sweeney ticket;
Frank and Ike Alderete; H. G. Van
Haselen, former courthouse janitor;
Barney Farley, eL-1ustce OF the peace
James Murphy, Robert IA DOrbandt.
former candidate for sheriff; Fred
Delgado. DR.. D. IT. Huffalzer. one Of
F'erguson's appointees on the local
exemption board also 10 a position
here in the state health office. Those
sterling patriots. Vic Benedict, J. A
Chips, Tom Walker, Joe Sullivan and
Theodore kyrOcopulas are also listed
a samong the members Of the Fer
Euson club Other signers to the list
ri members are
J. p. Davis. n p. 1Ealoney, John
lfcGovern- Nat Green, J H Bowman,
~. F. Larkin, W O. Chadicz, D. c.
1IcChesney. Edwin 7. Fryer. L. ".
Rogers. Frank Behr, Antonio Loza, Z.
Heiht. Mat Giddens, r. c. Standard, J.
H. White L T Jones. IA C. Hart.
+. s. GomendFk, Percy Atkinson, T. /
W. Bradley. P. A. Carvajal William
Harreu, T. 3. Elfcrs. William Mccoy. l
Ferguson Here Soon
II was announced that the i'm I
peached former governor would lie
here May - 70 speak on Nay 10 and Z
an attempt is 10 be made to stir UP
some enthusiasm for him, including
hiring a brass band II the money can I
be raised The matter OF appointing
a reception committee to the one time
governor was left in the hands Of 1Ir. I
Kelly called that tried and true I
Democrat in a recent speech at Ban I
CARA by senator Hudspeth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
URGES GOVERNMENT FOR
IRELAND, NOT HOME RULE

Dublin. Ireland. May 6.-Declaring
the governments home
rule policy is disastrous. Sir Horace
Flunkett. chairman Of the recent
Irish convention in a letter 10 the
press. suggests the immediate estab-
lishment Of a responsible government
in ireland as a way out OK the diff
Guilty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
SPONTANEOUS FIRES BURN
AUTO AND DAMAGE STORE

Spontaneous combustion is blamed
for two fires occurring since mid
night Saturday. A small car owned
by Tom Watson. 1921 MaEoffin
avenue. was destroyed 1T 1880 o'clock
Sunday morning through this agency.
and slight damage was inflicted at the
FL Paso drug store. 212 East san
Antonio street. at $50 o'clock AIonday
morning. by spontaneous combustion
in pile OF trash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06

Misses Agnes Morgan and Cathrina
Mccarthy consultorss Rev g. g.
Frund. director.
PauIist Choir Boosted.
During all the services al the catne-
DIAL yesterday the speakers made
special appeal or all 10 attend the
PauIist boys choir at the auditorium
tomorrow evening In order 90 give
all the opportunity 20 attend both. the
Nay day celebration in the evening
al the cathedral services viii be az
7-15 p. m instead Of s. the usual hour.
Bishop Schiller 10 Peneiflcate-
on sunday. NAY IS. known as PEN
tecost sunday. bishop A. J. Schuier
win officiate at the cathedral and
confirm a class OF young and old
members OF the congregation who
have not received the sacrament The
young candidates are being instructed
every afternoon at { in the chapel on
Mesa avenue The other candidates
viii begin their course OF instructions
next Monday evening at . o'clock 10
the chapel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MERGER IS HELD VALID

Washington. ID. c.. Nay 6.-Merger
in 1906 Of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church with the Presbyterian
church and consolidation OF their
church property was declared valid
today By the supreme court
Federal DEGREES awarding control OF
the 100000 endowment and buildings
Of the Missouri Valley college, a
Cumberland educational institution at
Marshall. No. 20 the Presbyterian
synod OF Kansas. also were sustained
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
HOBBY WILL SPEAK TO
CITIZENS AT MCKINNEY

Dallas. Texas, May Gov. W. p.
Hobby viii deliver an address May II
at Mckinney, the county seat OF Col
lin county. II is stated he viii dis
cuss state affairs and the accomplish
meuts OF his administration.
Ii is explained that the acceptance
OF the invitation TO speak at McKin-
nev was made possible by the rela-
tive relief from pressing matters at
the capitol and the conclusion OF the
Liberty loan drive The governor
viii not leave Austin during the
present political campaign except as
the condition or state affairs and war
activities OF the nation VIII permit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
CALUMET OIL COMPANY.
Ell PAS0, INCORPORATED

Austin. Tex. May 6.-The charter Of
me calumet on company, Of FL Paso
was filed today in the state deDart-
ment, capital stock $4,000 The in
eorporators are r. n. Mullin, s A
Lewis and J. p. Mullin
The Union Clothing company OF FL
Paso, filed an amendment to its char
ter, increasing its capital stock from
$4,000 to SEQ. 900
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
HIGHWAY WORKER COMING.

Word has been received at the cham
Der OF commerce that Mr.. and Mrs
Leland j. Henderson viii be here on
Nay 10 in the interest Of the Dixie
overland Highway association. The
letter received from Mr. Henderson
did not state the nature Of the visit
he Dixie highway is planned 10 pass
through FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06

the United States railway administra-
tion, T. ]. Hicks and A. H. Hamilton,
with headquarters at Washington.
spent several days I'm Fl Paso last
week, leaving Sunday for Phoenix.
Ariz. Last Saturday the two safety
men attended a session Of the cen
trail safety committee Of the safety
bureau OF the FL Paso & Southwest
ern railroad. During their visit thew
inspected safety conditions Of local
lines thoroughly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
KILLS THE ILLS

caused by constipation and indiges-
uon. Gain new strength and strong
nerves with this harmless tonic regu-
lator which quickly stimulates stOm-
ach, liver and bowels % healthy ac-
uvity. This approved medicine heals
and soothes with the very first dose.
SIS cents per box at Kelly & Pollard
and Peoples Drug Store OF direct
from Hudson Remedy Co., 2o6 Mesa.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06

A GROUP OF young women Of the
E1esthetic dancing class Of the Y.
". c. A. who will represent Italy in
the Dance OF the Nations" at the
big Mexican charity carnival this
evening at Liberty hall. They are.
from left TO right, standing, The
Misses Mamie Robertson, Christine
MOelich, Ella Borshow and Ruth
Augur. Seated are Mrs. Z IT. Phippi-
ney. Erin Middleton. Mary Duden and
Margaret Gunton- They viii dance the
.Iarantella' in costumes shown in
the photo.
The committee OF the Mexican
branch of the Y n. c. A. which has
charge Of the fiesta met this morn
ing in response 10 many appeals es-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
FORMER TEXAS SOLON
SEEKS ARIZONA OFFICE

Phoenix. Ariz-. Nav 6-A- s. HaW-
kins has announced his candidacy for
state attorney general and viii run
in the Democratic primaries against
the occupant Wiley + Jones The
new contestant is Texan and has
served in the legislature OF that state.
He has been practicing law IN PhOe-
nix for several years and has been
active fin the reform element OF his
party
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-06
WILL ENTERTAIN
PAULI5T CHOIR
Singers to Be Received in
FL Paso Homes; Elk
penses at Minimum. .

Approaching that the gross receipts
from the entertainment being given
by the Paulist Choristers are used
for the relief Of the French and Bel
gian sufferers, the government does
not impose any war tax on the tick
cts sold for the concert according 70
George B. Ryan, OF the arrangements
committee
The only expense that is attached
TO the entertainment is the railroad
fare from one town 70 another, Il was
said. No one receives a salary and In
practically every city that the boys
visit they are entertained as guests
Arrangements have been made 10
have the boys entertained in private
homes during their stay in this city.
To Be Met at Train
When the choristers arrive here
Monday afternoon. they VIII be met az
the depot by G. r. Lebaron, George
3. Ryan, Herman Andreass r. Burt
Orndorff and a COMMITTEES from the
several churches A band from Fort
Bliss will also meet the train which
Is due here at $3.50 o'clock
The singers viii be placed n auto
mobiles. About p machines viii be
"
a military band, viii pass through the
business section Of the city. The line
OF march viii be west on san Fran
cisco street TO FL Paso street, south
10 san Antonio, west 10 Mesa norln
10 Texas, east 70 oregon and north on
Oregon across the tracks, and then
the automobiles VIII proceed 20 the
homes where the boys VIII be enter
tanned during their stay here
To Stay in Homes
Following are the homes that VIII
entertain the boys during their stay
here: Mrs. n E. Sweeney, 1900 Wy
oming; Mrs. Charles kircher, 1907 Ne
vada; Mr. and Mrs. " D. Howe, COZ
West Boulevard; Mrs. Q, 81 AcAin-
neg. 1101 Rio Graude; Mrs W. r
Favrot. 914 Octaviai knights Of CO.
lumbus. 500 Myrtle; Mrs. +. r. LeBar-
Driscoll, 1142 Nevada; Mrs L 81.
lockwood. 49a River; Alr- and Mrs.
George Ryan. 217 Magoffini Mrs Paul
Ginther. 904 Magoffin; Mr. and Mrs.
Gus Momsen. 1901 Magoffins Mr. and
Mrs W c. Roe 1901 North CampoeAi
tana; Mr. and Mrs H. F. Mueller, 1870
North Florence; Mrs Cara Tep1ers
1917 Brown; Mrs. W B. kennedy DIT.
and Mrs. George Cameron, 111J Ne
vada; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ainsas 4oll
Mesa: 1lr. and Mrs II. i. Chrisry, 1193
sell. 1919 Noble; Nr. and Mrs d. ".
Reckhart. $685. san Francisco Mr..
and Yrs. Henry Welsch. 10e0 Pros
pect; Hotel Dieu; Mrs Polly Fare
hurst, 1895 North Campbell; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ YounEberg, 1922 Williams.
Mr. and Mrs James j Murphy. 2flQ
Rio Grande: lIr. and Mrs c. F. Bu-
ebert 5316 Montana Mr. and Mrs +.
G. Schwenker. sos Tularosa5 Mr. and
Mrs. ID. Ford. 2902 Grant; Mr. and Mrs.
s. Kranzthor. 1915 Montana; Mr. and
Mrs Richard Ainsa- Bliss road Mr.
and Mrs. Y. B. Andreas, 522 Epson
avenue; Nr. and Mrs o. J Binford.
5701 Cam bridge. Mrs William Kraft,
us Prospect avenue; Mrs B. & Cali
loWay. Mesa and Blanchard