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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

REmnFAL NOTICE

REMOVAL NOTICE
We have removed from -325
North oregon street 20 suite
s12-2lA First National Bank
building
Real EEtar6-IuEurauc e-Mlles
G.. A. KINNE co.
p. Is. WILLIAMS
ERUPTION MINING co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

FOR EXCHANGE
Good paying restaurant in the 100 block
san Antonio St. at sacrifice' $4,000 70
lean On close IN property vendors LED
notes for sale: new bungalow rented for
$40 per month for lots or car; = acres
near TsIeta on paved road for lots OF up
per valley Land Cottages in TT Worth
FOR Fl Paso property
". n. CARL.
soa Gables. Phones SIS and $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

METALS 3 MINERALS CO. BUYERS
ef1 san Francisco ST. Phone 1875.
Platinum. Gold. silver. Cuicksliver. Sc
taiuc and ucn Metallic Minerals of on
description.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
For SAFE

FOR SALE
room modern bungalow
lots. south front; fremont ST.
S325O.OO; terms
BARGAIN EASY TERMS
S room modern bungalow,
lots. 1000 block Montana St
Furnished or unfurnished
20 ACRES At Ia MESA
Worth SIS. il sold this week
can sell for $50 per acre.
This IS a real bargain
100 OTHER BARGAINS
In city and valley property;
viii accept Liberty bonds on
any OF these properties
WI. PAYNE,
f01 Mesa ave Phone 1850
Real Estate and Insurance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
b. for sac. Wanted, Ete.

MALE Boston terrier puppy. also female
AirdaIe puppy sos y. Ochoa-
FOR SALE-Female Airdale dog. three
years old. dog house included Ph- SlisJ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

HEREss a BEAUTIFUL HOME
ONLY $500
Splendid 4 room bungalow; glass
porch; screen porch; beautiful built-in
features; oak floors; built about a
year: sidewalks; south front lots; on
car line: good neighborhoOd- See US
for terms
SCOTT SALES & REALTY CO.
4e4 Mills BLDG Phone 1856 or 7S21-J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

WE are sin psyinE cash Tor your use
furniture or exchanging for 50 lne- beFt-
hin Furniture Co. 402 Texas. Pm a946-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

IN GHANDVIEW-5 room brick bun
ealoT and store building, a bargain.
Phone En-f-lL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

FOR SALE Or RENT
BEAUTIFUL MANHATTAN HOME
owner at war, wants 70 sell his beau
tiful four room bungalow in Manhat-
tan district. This bungalow IS well
built modern throughout, many built
in features. glass porch, basement
garage Furnished throughout in
Guiding mars- dishes, etc. VIII sell
for s3900.0o. OF viii rent 10 responsible
couple without children for 5000
monthly
y. r. HEAD & CO.
"a Mills Bldg Phone 5lz8.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
Storage Batteries

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National storage Battery q lEuitlcu Co.
Columbia service station All work guar
arraed 400 NILS s. Phone N11.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

BARGAIN-Lots on North Oregon
- Phone III
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
For SaIe-AutomobEes-Ranled.

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FORD delivery truck in excellent condi-
tIon. s195 cash nos san Antonio 81
FOR SALE-Buick roadster in good conci-
ton. Apply T. c. Amonette. 800 Teas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

Brokers-Stock5
EI.MENDORFF a Cons MEsA.
Private wire all exchanges Correspondent
r. f. Hutton g. Co. ~ +. Phone SIS,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
TypewriIss

% ELuLAG. uralluE and slr4iE l-ell-l. ].
BJ CHANAN. el2 san Francisco fh. $50
WELnING-The war &c should be done
PROMPTLY nrv si1e Phone lN1l
BROWN WELDING co. 6oQ Teas S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14

GERMAN is HELD
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE AGENT ARRESTS MAN
WHO CAME FROM HOBOKEN

Because he could not explain tn the sat
I~faction Fl +. II. Parker. United States
department. u Justice agent. why he made
The trip all the way from TInboken. ". I..
where he had been employed in war in
du>try a. u painter, Ia Brownsville. Il Ger
man c.tizcn-an alien enemy-i~ being
held m the guard house at Fort Brown
The man arrived IN Brownsville several
days ago. lie bought ticket from Hobo
ken to Houston, Texas. spent one day in
the lat'er city and then came IL BrwnS-
VILE. lie told Mr. Parker that he had heard
Brownsville was in u warm climate and that
he had come here to spend the winter. He
had very little money and said he hoped
to secure work.
The man stated that he had not regis
tered a. was required Of German citizens.
hut admitted that he knew Germans were
required 10 register. He l. about - wears
old. and has been in the United States
about eighteen years He said he served in
the German navy in 1893 and 1891. He
gave aS hS reference several citizens Of
Hoboken. all German names. lie will be
held pending further investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
PACT
IS SHAM
SAY HUNS

LONDON, Feb. li.-Unea-iness over the
Russian situation IN German and Austrian
official circles j. indicated in reports in
the German press. The Central Powers are
sand 10 be uncertain concerning the fu-
tnre attitude Of Trotzky and the Boisheviki
government and one Berlin newspaper SAYS
the announcement of an order for the de-
mobilization of the Russian army was q
''sham maneuver." German leaders are
said 10 have held conferences on the course
10 pursue.
Tine report A. that the military operations
against the Bol~heviki might be resumed.
hut both Berlin and Vienna appear anx on-
over the probable fate of many thousands
81 Au~iro-ierman prisoners I'm Russian
hands. The circulation of messages order
lng the dcm"hlizatinn of the Russian army.
"erman paper -ay, wa~ halted three hour,
after the order was sent ont
Concerning the situation IN Pctrnnrad
mere nave been M press reports since
early last Tuesday Di~patche- la-t Thurs
day reported rioting N Petrurrad IN which
IL" persons were killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
KING OF TRAILS PRESIDENT
HERE TO DISCUSS ROUTES
Projected Highway Starts At Winnipeg, Canada,
To Mexico City--May Be Routed By Brownsville

the association.
While Mexico City j. the proposed ter
minus 81 the highway the association plans
to extend south Of that city Just ", rap
idly n the quleting and developing of the
country will permit. extending On dqgl.. al,=.
til the l~thumlI- j. reached.
Judge Brown sand that the King Of Trails
association would not attempt To- dictate
the kinds of road building material EN-
ployed. but that IL would make recommend
ations based upon itS knowledge Of con
dItions and materials and the amount of
traffic any particular section Of the road
would be subjected 10. as well n the soil
and climatic conditions. Roads that will
be travelled by 10000 automohile- daily
would necessarily have to be built of more
expensive and durable material than that
required on a road Travelled ~ 1000 au-
tomoblle~ daily and the community visited
by the larger number of ears could afford
to build n more expensive highway than the
one visited by smaller number
Judge Brown was To leave this afternoon
for New Orleans where he has been call
ed upon important business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
HOG|SLAND
CONTRACT
UNDERF|RE

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 14.-Presi-
dent Wilson today directed Attorney Gen
eral Gregory to investigate the much dis
cussed and criticized Hog Island shin
yard contracts and determine if there has
been criminal misuse of the government
funds. About $42. 900. .OO00 is the amount
concerned in the Hog Island contracts in
which the American International Corpora
tion. headed by Frank i. Nanderlip, fig
ured.
The president also directed the attorney
general 10 work in conjunction with Chair
man Hurley of the shipping board in his
Investigations.
Shipping board officials believe there j.
nothing worse nj Hog Island than ineffi-
cient management and reckless spending of
funds. but they want 10 ascertain all the
facts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
SPRING RICE,
Ex-MINISTER
TO U.s., DIES

OTTAWA. Ont. Canada. Feb. l4.-Sir
Cecil Sphlngl Rice, former British minister
to the United States. died thu morning IN
o'clock Of heart failure. Lady Spring
Rice and their ~on and daughter were with
him. lle died peacefully. III h- sleep.
fhe- sfPiomHt had cumpininrd of NOT
feeling well and doctor wa> summoned.
bat the patient expired not long after the
physician : arrival
The funeral services over the remains of
Sir Cecil Spring Rice will BE- held >atur-
day afternoon Burial will he Al Ottawa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
Aviator Alive After
Falling 0ver Mile

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. l4.-I.ieut
c. B. llightower. of Staples. Texas. avia-
tion section, Signal Corps. L. :. A.. caught
In " tail spin at an altitude of 5000 feet
yesterday afternoon fell more than Il mile
into hit of open ground on the municipal
golf links. He aliehted from his dam
aged airplane. walked into the clubhouse.
got Kelly Field on the telephone and re-
ported To Major Heard. commander of the
flying department, that he was unhurt
His miraculous escape was due To cool
self control In tail spin an air plane i
caught with itS tail pointed 10 earth and
its engine dead. There j. in this position
no surface exposed against the force of
gravity. Lieut.. Hightower able twice
to righten ont his machine before it had
fallen to earth and in this way greatly re-
duced the velocity of its downward plunge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
"Baby"
Ont TOBe 4
Living Pig
Novel Method By
Woman To AUOid
US. Inspection

When the French forces on the western
front made battery Of artillery look like
2 hay stack. newspaper correspondents
made much of it and the new science was
named "camouflagc," which mean, max J
ING things seem what they are not.
Customs Inspector ". l.. Vale. ON. duty
at the ferry landing. believes he has dis
covered bit of camouilagc that outri-
valS anything the war has vet produced.
Yesterday a woman from Matamoros land
ed from the ferry boat and started to
wards the boardwalk and Brownsville. I'm
her arms she carried what appeared Ia he
a right young baby fully dressed in the
customary long garments and with COW
ering over the face to protect ii against
the damp air Git was foggy for several
hours Yesterday
Now women with babies in arms are not
unusual nj the ferry landing and il was
merely coincidence that Mr. Vale look
ed. Raising the face cloth the Inspector
beheld a face. a baby face, but-it was the
face of baby pig The woman explained
that she was bringing he plg a 4 gift tn
a friend in Brownsville and wished H.
avoid the quar- .r.:ne Inspection on mn
ported animals.
Mr.. Vale summoned quarantine Off
cial, the infant was inspected, pro-
nounced healthy and allowed to pass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
Gen. Pershing Wants
More Army ChapIains

WASHINGTON. ID. I'll. Feb. 14.--General
Per>hing ha~ recommended 10 the war de-
partment that the number Of chapains in
the army may he increased during the war
10 three for each regiment. with an addi-
the conduct NJ the eNpcditionary forces
has been excellent, the general said. for
titude born of great courage and lofty splr-
ituaI ideals II required to overcome entire
IN new conditions found in France. lie
desires To surround the men with the best
influences possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14

-
president of the King of Trails Associai .on,
which j. sponsoring the movement for Il
highway from Winnipeg. Manitoba. south
through the United States, To Mexico CITY.
IL IN Brownsville today for the purpose Of
discussing with citizcns hero he proposal
10 route this International highway via
Corpus Christi and Brownsville along the
gulf coast of Mexico to the capitol of the
republic, instead of by way of Laredo and
the mountain and hill route. Judge Brown
today met Secretary Louis Cobolini of the
Board of City Development. who informed
the visitor "a 10 the topography of the
country between Brownsville and Mexico
City.
Shrould the coastal rout he selected the
road would be routed from Waco to
Brownsville by way of San Antonio. Ken
edy. Beevllle. Corpus Christi, Robstown,
kingsville, Riviera. Falturras and Edn-
burg, and thus would include a portion of
the route of the proposed Diamond Loop
highway. This route, because it j. the line
of least resistance and presents an unusual
opportunity for much travel a'ong seaside
beaches for distance of about five hun
dred miles. i receiving the most favorable
consideration on the part of those behind
the movement
Yesterday Judge Brown spent in Corpus
Christi. where Secretary Allies of the Cor
pus Christi Commercial Association gave
hlm mass of information and reasons a.
10 why the highway should be routed this
way. During the day he was the guest
there mt m informal luncheon and veSier-
day afternoon he was gwen an automobile
ride over Corpus Christi.
The visitor came south few days ago
10 attend the recent Texas Good Roads As
~ociaton meeting nj TAYLOR. since which
he has visited other sections Of Texas in
connection with the movement for this
highway.
After looking over the data submitted
by Mr.. Cobollni and meeting Mayor A.
Albert Browne and other representative
business men. Judge Brown stated that he
was very favorably impressed with what
he had learned both here and in Corpus
Christi a. to the advantages of Browns
VILE over Laredo for the terminus. in the
United States. for the highway
In commenting on the work his organiza-
tion had undertaken, Mr. Brown explained
that the association did no road building
work itself other than marking the route
and the preparation of road maps and log
hooks for trave'ers. Already from Winni-
peg 10 San Antonio along the route selected
may be seen the big yellow and black signs
hearing the legend ''k. t.
After selecting route over which the
road l. To be built the assoc at'on seeks 10
stipulate the counties alng the road To
build or improve the road Organizations
are formed in each county. The counties
are IN turn formed into state organizations
and the president of the state organization
becomes a member of tn executive commit
tee OF the association.
Although embracing states between Can
ada and Texas and having many members
and offic ais the King of Trails Associa-
tion pays My one salary and that to Frank
A. Davis of Kansas City, good roads ex-
ton pays only one salary and that 70 Frank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
RANGER COMPANY FINDS GAMING EQUIPMENT
IN OCCUPYING QUARTERS AT RIO GRANDE
Especial t. The llcrald.)

RIO GRANDE CITY. Tex. Feb. II.
Captain Stevens and his ranger
force now stationed temporarily AT Rio
Grandc City. are enjoying 4 unique
situation. On the arrival of the rangers
here Il two-room house situated op-
po~lte the Priest residence ahout one
block from the court house. was rent
ed by Captain Stevens and upon tax
Ing possession found one room fur
niShed with a cot and bedding and "A
suit of mems clothes hanging on the
wal and the other room contained /
chairs. , round gaming tables, lam
terms, about 30 packs of used playing
cards and n box of counters commonly
known n poker chps.
The landlord says the house has
been vacant many months and he has
no knowledge of the owners of the
furniture or gaming outfit and SAYS he
has given no one permission 10 use
Tins house for any purpose since his
tenant left il some months ago. The
last tenant j. nonresident No one
has called for the property, which is
now In the possession of Captain
Stevens awaiting a claimant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
Holt Amendment Is
Rejected in Commons

LONDON, Feb. l4.-The government
last night successfully oyercame the first
obstacle threatening it existence when the
anIandment proposed by Richard Holt,
which the minister made question of con
mons by a substantial majority of 13l.
The Holt amendment expressed regret that
continued military effort i t. he the only
immediate task of the government. 1t was
supported by the pacifists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
Belgian Deportation
Outrages Continued

IIANRE. France. Feb. lI-The deport-
alton OF BelgianS by the Germans continue
despite the prote~tation~ To the contrary
BY German authorities, according 10 infor-
ment Within the past few weeks the Ger
mans carried off twenty-seven hundred
prisoners from Lokcrenva~t. Flanders. and
put them 10 work on the western front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14

tritive value In the least
shipping space. Our ex-
ports must he increased.
The foods they will need
are wheat, beef, pork,
mutton. dairy products
and sugar. Observe
wheatless day on We'd
ne>day. Use corn, oats.
rye, barley or mixed
cereal rolls. muffins. and
breads in place of white
bread on Wednesdays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
Movement Last Draft
Extends Into March

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 14.-The
movement of the remainder of men in the
first draft beginning February %. will not
be completed within the following five days
as originally planned. but will extend over
into March. The movement Is not included
in the previous announcement To begin
March 4 moving 4.011 men To oFrt Ogle-
thorpe, Ga, and Camp Funston. kans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
Big Deficiency Bill
FavorabIy Reported
tBy Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Feb. 1.-THE
billion dollar urgent deficiency appropria-
tion bill. the largest of IL kind in the his
R'y of congress, was favorably reported
e ,he house today. The consideration Of
the bill. providing for the immediate needs
of the war. navy and their bureaus, i cx-
pected 10 begin IN the house tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
STRIKES HAMPER BUILDING

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 14.-Govern-
ment shipbulding here was seriously ham
pered today by strikes of carpenters and
ioinerS in three plants Two hundred men
in each place failed 10 report this morn
ing. Company Officers have received no de
all about il In Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14

LONDON, Feb 1.-THE Canadians have
carried out successful raids capturing
prisoners and intlicting losses on the enc
my. says the Official statement today. The
Germans this morning temporarily occu-
pied two British posts but were driven out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
Seeking Additional
Names Ship Victims

WASHINGTON. ID. C. Feb. 1l.-Wash-
ineton today was endeavoring to obtain an
additional list of the missing victims Of the
Iu~canla. Present reports Indicate that
not more than l7O Americans are dead. al
though the list of those saved l. far from
being complete. The Associated Press list
of the unreported stands at.l7l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14

and on other days if possible Eat less
cake and pastry. On days when you eat
white bread, if You buy from baker,
order day in advance. The baker then
will not bake beyond his needs. Cut the
loaf on the table only as desired. Use
stale bread for toast and cooking. This
will he helping Texas do her share in win
ming the war.
f. A. PEDEN,
Federal Food Administrator for Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14

BERLIN. Feb. l4.-In their attack yes
terday on the Champaign front near Ia
hure the French obtained footing in the
salient VI German positions, says the war
office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
DEBATE
IN RE|CHSTAG
BEG|NSFEB.21.
By Associated cress.)

LONDON, Feb. 14.-An important peace
debate is TO begin in the rechstae Feb II.
according to an Amsterdam dispatch.
Chancellor Won IIertling will discuss the
Ukraine treaty and reply to President Viii
son, Premier Lloyd George and Premier
Orlando.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
tRy Associated I'rrss. |,

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 14-coiton
consumed during January amounted to
1883 running bales
Last year 60l,3S1sbales were consumed
and for six months the consumption was
I, 1856, 700 bales were consumed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
w Gather Sum m ary.

North Texas. generally clear, 5S; Cen
trail Texas. generally cloudy. "a; East
Texas. generally clear. 81; Gulf coast.
generally cloudy. 90: Beaumont. misting
itiin; West Texas. generally clear. 80;
Louisiana. generally clear. 90: Oklahoma.
generally clear. o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. ll.-Diplo-
matte Washington was shocked III the
death of Sir Cecil Spring Rice. lie re-
tired hast month after five years service
as British ambassador 10 the United tSates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
ENGLISH CADET KILLED IN FALL
tl'y AsSociarcd Press.


FORT WORTH. Tex. Feb. 14.-Cadet
Clifford Murray Of Wel~hire. England. was
killed in fall this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14

This j. the first mention of American
batteries on the Champaign front.
The American gunnerS are trained by
the French before going into active service
on their own front. The American bat
terie> referred ~ evidently are some of
those undergoing instructions. Last nights
French official statement reported a raid
into German positions ~ far a. the third
line in Champagne
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
11Sx SSxS 3 . wv ~ y y
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Friday fair and colder
with moderate t. fresh westerly winds
shifting I'd nurthcrly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
LET US REMEMBER

That a part of the problem of those Of
Us who stay ut home j. 70 help the allies
this winter by sending them n much food
"a we can Of the most concentrated nu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
AMERICANS IN
EVIDENCE ON
CHAMPAGNE
FRONT IN
CUNNING

PARIS, Feb. 14.-American batteries
took part in an artillery bombardment in
connection with a large French raid in
Champaign yesterday, 1t j. officially an
nounced. Effective assistance was given
by the American gunners
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-14
Local Weather Observations.

8 The following are local weather obser-
. vations, covering the 2ihour period
8 ending at a M. today taken by the
. local United States weather bureau. in
charge of Mrs A. w Reed:
. Maximum temperature ............S SD
8 Minimum temperature ...........56
. Barometric pressure. a. IN. ..... 90 50
Z GIHy =