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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
INFLUENZA UNDER
CONTR0LAT MEADE
Drop in the Number of New
Cases and Fewer Deaths
Are Reported.
CHAPLAIN MCCARTHY DIES

CAMP MEADE, Nd. October IA
decided drop in the number of new in
fuenza cases gives assurance that the
epidemic is now Under control. The
new cases totaled 367. The spread of
pneumonia, however, took a decided
jump and 716 influenza patients in the
past twenty-four hours developed
that more serious disease. Total of
deaths is now stated to be 213.
The death list includes the name of
Lieut.. John f. Mccarthy. a chaplain,
formerly of a largo Catholic church
Of Pittsburgh. Father Mccarthy re-
ported here only a few weeks ago. He
was assigned to- the list Infantry,
where the influenza first became seri-
Gus, and his work among the sick and
dying Has been tireless.
K. or c. Secretary Also a Victim.
Martin J. McGinnity, knights of
Columbus secretary and former
member of the New York National
Guard. died today. He contracted in
work among the patients in the hos
pitfalls.
Miss Elite NJ. Perkins, an Army
nurse from North aCrolina, died to-
day.
An encouraging feature Of the cpl
demic situation is the fact that the
number of new cases is now small,
compared with a week ago. New in
fluenZa cases were only $50, one
third of what it has been on some
days of last week.
Deaths from pneumonia continue.
Sundays report brought the total up
to 213.
Efforts are being made to prevent
the spread of the disease by travellers
on the W.. B. and A. railroad. The
cars are disinfected and an effort is
made to have ventilation.
Situation at Hyattsville.
EVANSVILLE, Nd. October T.
Spanish inhuenza has doctors and
druggists here working to exhaustion.
Drug supplies are reported low.
Laurel this morning it said to be prac-
tica1ly without drugs.
Joseph Smith, thirty-nine years old,
died early this morning at his home
here. following brief illness of pneu-
monia. He leaves a wife and one child.
two brothers, Vernon w. Smith Of
Westminster, Md, and Howard NJ.
Smith of this place. and three sisters,
Mrs. Emanuel Little, Mrs. Cornelius
Little and Mrs. r Lee Sellman.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday at o'clock. Rev. DR.. Hide
brand, pastor of the local Methodist
Episcopal Church South, will officiate.
Interment will be in the Beltsville
cemetery.
In the vicinity of this place it is re-
ported there are about fifty cases of
influenza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
LEPER ASKS FOR EFFECTS.
Early Sends Money Order to DR..
Fowler From Tryon, N.

DR.. William c. Fowler. District
health officer, has received q letter
from John r Early. who deserted the
leper camp on the reservation at the
foot of L street southeast several days
ago, asking that his personal effects
he forwarded him at Tryon. " c.,
here he is at his fathers home.
\ money order accompanied the re-
quest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
KILLS PHYSICIAN AND SELF.
Former Patient Slabs DR.. J. E. W.
THOMPSON and Commits Suicide.

DR.. John F. W. Thompson. United
States minister to Haiti during Pres
ident Cievelands administration, has
been stabbed to death here by Thomas
Saloway, a former patient. who took
his own life a few minutes later.
DR.. Thompson was fifty-seven years
old and was connected with tho de-
partment Of health in New York city
twelve years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

William Jackson. colored. Afty-fvc
years old, who sold newspapers in
the business section, died suddenly
Saturday night at his home, 172S H
street. Coroner hewitt gave a Ger
tifcate of death from heart disease.
Nicholas Young. colorcd. 11:4 21st
street. injured in a motor vehicle
accident at Pennsylvania avenue and
22d street the morning of September
2S, died at Emergency Hospital this
morning. Riding in an Army motor
truck, Young was hurt when the
vehicle struck and demolished an
electric light pole. Coroner hewitt
will hold an inquest tomorrow to
have jury determine the RESPONSE
bility for the accident.
Short.circuited electric wires this
morning about 1880 o'clock started
a fire in the automobile of Ferdinand
S. kogod, 12o11s 9Th street south
west, in front of 116 Maryland ave-
to the amount Of $500.
Several companies Of firemen re-
sponded to a call received shortly
after . o'clock this morning for a
fire in sheds on the premises of
ElSlo AuDSr ana LLOYD II. Nelson, ~
and 429 I street. The fire was of
unknown origin, according to the po-
lice, and only slight damage resulted.
Maryland state police are doing duty
on the state roads in southern Mary
land, one leading to Point Lookout
and Leonardtown and the other to
Rock Point 1t is their intention to
put stop to reckless speeding. The
law permits a speed of thirty-f1ve
miles in the open country and twelve
miles an hour in villages and at in
tersections Of roads.
John o. Thompson. a sailor patient
at st. Elisabeth Hospital, escaped
from the hospital early this morn
ing. Police Of the eleventh precinct,
who were asked to institute search
for him, we're told that he is thirty
years old. weighs IT'S pounds and
has dark hair. He wore sailor
uniform when he escaped.
guages and commercial subjects will
start at GonZaga College next Mon
day. Features of this years classes
win be lectures on educational topics
by members of the faculty Of Wood
stock College. Particulars may be OBJ
tanned at the Office Of the registrar
10 I street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
Pistol Shots Heard.
TO TRADE WITH RUSSIA AGAIN
Applications for Expectations Will
Be Considered by War Trade Board

Trade relations are to be resumed
with Russia, the War Trade Board
announced today.
Applications will be considered by
the board for expectation Of all COM
Inodities. and a. limited amount of
cargo space may be reserved for ship
nient of supplies from Pacific coast
ports to NladivoStoh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
Had Wife and Four Children.

Edelin, was thirty-eisht years old.
| had life and four children. He was
separated from them. He roomed & t
q; NJ street southwest and was in
. the employ Of the Commercial Coal
Company at - | street southeast
Saturda: night about 10 O'Clock his
, employer visited him and asked him
TO report a. the coal yard ycSterCa '
nloruiu-. Edclin accompanied his
, employer as far AS his home at Az
. New Jersey avenue southeast. and
left him about IL o'clock Saturday
| night Nothing of his further move
ments is known prior to the finding
, of his body.
Several persons passed through the
park near where the body rested.
. Edelin'S head was resting on one arm.
presenting the appearance of his be-
ing asleep. not an unusual sight in
I that park early Sunday mornings.
Pistol Shots Heard.
Waterman Arnold. Martha Wash
1 ington and Julia jackson told the po-
lice they heard the pistol shots. A
1 penknife and pipe We're the only ar
! ticles found in the pockets of Edelin's
, clothing. The police We're told that
he only had about S1.50 Saturday night
. when he left his employer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
CITY ITEMS.
Clanin Optical Co., 0O7 F st.
Glasses made for all purposes.

q OF a Cent a Day for a Safe Box.
Wash. Safe Deposit, 916-91S Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07

Mems Suits 4 Uniforms Cleaned. Altered
Norris. TO 9Th st NV. Phi. Franklin 1884
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BENJAMIN RUBIN
AGAIN FUGITIVE
Soldier Convict, Who Con-
's fessed Murder, Then De-
I MED, Escapes From Jail.

BENJAMIN Rubin. the young soldier
convict who asserted several weeks
ago that he killed Eva Roy and later
denied he committed the crime, es-
capped yesterday afternoon from the
Jail at Fairfax. Va.
Rubin was crouching under a table
when Mrs. Harvey Cross, wife of the
jailer. opened the cell to give him
his dinner. Before she could prevent
he brushed past her, ran down the
corridor and out of the building. The
fugitive was last seen on a road head
ed for Vienna, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
Wanted in Washington.

Rubin also is wanted by the WASH
ington police to answer to a charge
on which he was being held here
when his unexpected statement. that
he was the Roy murderer caused his
transfer to Fairfax.
Rubin was i'll the Army until sew
eral months ago. when he was SEN
fenced to the I1orton (Va) reforma-
tory on n charge of housebreakins-
lie escaped from I1orton a short time
before Eva Roy was slain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07

II. ARMSTRONG.
W. c. MEDFoRD.
J. SALIoCHUM.
MILE SoBELMAE.
CHAS. R. GRIER.
J. r. SHELTON.
p. B. WARD.
J. c. FRANK.
E. J. SISSLER.
JAMES o'BRIEE.
BILL BATES.
J. PEARLMAN.
PHILIP F. HERR1CK.
SAMUEL HERRICk, Jr.
NICHOLAS AXToRE.
JOHN JOHNSON.
TOBIAS OLSEN.
il. E. LAMBERT.
JAMES b. MORRISON.
FoLIAS KoTSoVALAS.
A. TYLER.
FRANK C. WILSON.
T. T. CHANDLER.
E. A. SANFORD.
WILLIAM MARVEL.
HARVEY c. DUEKLE-
ERNEST P. NEWSoME.
EDWARD HUMPHREYS.
C. BINZING.
JOHN SILVER.
JESSE II. COOK.
CARL SPEEsLAND.
JOE LINDAS.
A. K. PAssMoRE.
RUTH BLACKWELL.
SYLVIA e; HAvRE.
LOUISE RAWLsToN.
ANNIE CATCHER.
MARIE MEANEY.
JAMES COATES.
M. URCIoLO.
WILLIAM MOORE.
LEROY ADAMS.
C. A. @. POWELL.
LEWIS CLARK.
N, T, CHUTE.
JAS. W. SANFORD.
COSMOS THEATER CO.
RUTH C. o'NIELL.
RoBT. N. TYSON.
FRANK HIGGINS.
NEETEN cLEARY.
HARRY LYONS.
A. A. NoRTHUP.
G. T. MULLICAN.
CHAS. C. WILSON.
PRIVATE EDWARD Y. BOYD.
J. E. STEWART.
JOE n. RIFLE.
ABRAHAM YELLMAN.
ALEXANDER sALIMAN.
ROBERT ELY.
E. D. WARD.
MARI sI4s1f: E Ea axAN.
VERNON SANFORD.
Garlic ALLEN.
JAS. d. BRISC0E.
DAVE sPRINGMAN.
JOHN HoBAE.
WIN. H0BAN.
PAUL FRAZIER.
JOHN BIGELOw.
II. F. KING.
JOHN G. WEBSTER.
C. ". DARR.
VIM. T. SIMON.
F. RoZEowSKI.
BEEJ. Z. FELTER.
LAWRENCE p. LOVE.
GEORGE KoTSovoLoS.
r. A. CHANEY.
GEORGE E. JONES.
THoS. HIGGINS.
T. W. DAVIS.
AIEXANpER sALzMAN.
JOSEPH WALSH.
ALvA B. sTINsoS.
G. S. PETERSON.
MRS. OLLIE F. MOSS.
ANNA MILLER.
ROLAND s. ToLSoE.
HHEHE & {: B BaSMEsoS'
E. K. MCBRIDE.
w. H. BURKING.
HARRY T.. WooDFEID.
RoBT. VALENTINE.
MRS. RosENBERGER.
GARRETT H. sTovAIL.
J. E. MCMAHON.
RANDOLPH PHILLIPS.
JOSEPH GLOVE.
P PEME11 4. J. po TAEhssn'
J. EASTON.
MR.. AND MRS. E. B. DIVER.
WIN. E. SMITH.
T. B. MURPHY.
ALTA L. BEARD.
LAWRENCE T. PoSEY.
WIN: G. BUTTERFIELD.
FLOYD G. HERNDoN.
HUGH o'NIELL.
MRS. E. B. DWYER.
EDWARD SUMERDoN.
MRS. EDWARD SUMERDON.
JACK DoNZIS.
EBERT 3. DWYER.
ELMER E. E. SHIELDS.
JNo. L. VAN WoLFSwINKIE.
RALPH D. COHEN.
WALTON A. MATTHIAS.
MRS. E. MCCORMACK.
WIN. J. THENIEN.
E. T. MCCORMACK.
WIN. A. HAMMOND.
WIN. A. GONZALEZ.
EsTELLE 6: FoRsYTH.
EDWARD SHERRY.
G. H. PEACHY.
FRANK NESSER.
JOSEPH KoPPAI.
ALPHA RULISoE.
GEORGE MELTON.
CLARA N. SULLIVAN.
JAMES N. CLARK.
W. P. RENNoR.
THoS. P. DAPRAY.
ESTHER J. GREENE.
NICK C. JOHNSON.
ADOLF B. G. RADTKE.
GEORGE FILE.
NELLIE CAssoN
JOHN r. SUTPHE.
JE0. Z. NINKER.
HARRY A. GLORIOUS
LORETTA F. STANLEY.
ALBERT We'll.
JOHN BACK.
CUBA cRUTcHFIELp.
R KsNs oEs Elmer J. CASSIDY.
BRUNO CRIsTIARELLo.
DANIEL INSTEAD.
NICHOLAS BROOKE.
CLARA H. HEIBERGER.
EMILY G. soMERs.
JAS. IA. ToUHY.
WIN. WELLINGTON.
ANNIS PAsIs.
JACOB PASIS.
HAROLD B. WILEY.
ERNEST PRICE.
WIN. ROBERTSON.
CARL F. SIEL0FF.
W. ROBERT SHAW.
D. ]. Mcleod.
FRANK HEREFORD.
MRS. PAULINE DE PUE.
STANLEY DE PUE.
C0RLIE ~. J0NFS.
DANIEL DESMOND.
II. /. DUVINN0E.
JACKIN RAPPAPoRT.
GEORGE B. KENNEDY.
October 4 and S total, 236
Previously reported. sol
Subscribers to date. j, 037
Every Bond Sold brings Us
Nearer to Berlin and
VICTORY"
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BloodhoundS Lose Trail.

AS soon as notified, Sheriff Allison
took bloodhoundS to the Jail. After
following the trail a short distance
the hounds gave indications of hav-
ing lost the scent.
LoohoutS were sent to the sur
rounding counties ard to the Wash
inston police Commonwealth Attor-
ney &. Vernon Ford expressed conf
dence this morning that the youth
would be caught.
The Fairfax authorities are con-
WINGED Rubin did not slay the girl.
IN view OF the fact that he had been
indicted before admitting that his
confession was false, he vas he'd to
he pat through the formality OF d
trial in November.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
HighLande1:S
Oppose Gary
School Method
Ask How Mrs. Cntchett
Stands On This; In
dorse 2 Candidates.

School politics were discussed at a
meeting Of the Highland Park I'm
provemeut association Friday night,
presided over by president Charles
Montfort J. C. Worthington and
John Lowman received the assocIa-
TONS unanimous endorsement as can
didates for school trustees. while ac-
ton was deferred on request made
by Mrs. s ]. FenneH that the asso-
citation endorse the candidacy OF Mrs
O. A Critchett, candidate presented
by the women's clubs Of the city.
Mrs. Fenneu was requested 10 In
form the association as to Mrs.
Critchetts stand on the Gary system
which most OF the members OF the
Highland Park league oppose The
general opinion among the High
landers is that schools exist for the
teaching Of the elemental three RS
20 children, and that all other mat
ters should be merely incidental. II
they are notified as 70 Mrs Critchett5
stand by next Friday, action will be
taken at that time on her candidacy
Decide to Clean Up.
II was decided TO inaugurate the
cleanup campaign in the park addi-
ton Saturday morning. Tin cans and
rubbish viii be gathered from all al
leys and public places by a squad Of
% boys. in charge of Linus Blakesley.
retired minister. who volunteered
his services. Sufficient funds have
been secured to enable the league
10 pay the boys 50 cents a day each
for their work, which, II is expected,
VIII require three Saturdays.
Treasurer A r Webb was instruct
ed to pay the SIS balance due on the
associations second Liberty bond. the
first having been paid in full
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Wake Up Red
Cross Parade
MOUeS Friday
Over 1000 School Children
Enter, With Dozen
Floats In Line.

The parade committee OF the Red
Cross Wake Up America" program
for next week held an enthusiastic
meeting Saturday morning. Herman
Andreas, VIII Winch and Ben Lewis
assisted by 3fesdames John Dyer, J.
G. Barada and L. T. KILLER formed
tentative plans that will be carried
out Friday, March %. the first day
Of the program. over 1000 school
children viii take part
AIRS. KILLER stated that she had
over 5000 members Of the junior Red
Cross In addition to an immense
living Red Cross, the various school
units viii carry American and allied
flags. The Fl Paso School for Girls
with a Red Cross membership OF 90
or leo per cent, viii also take part.
as VIII all the other private schools
IN FL Paso. which are auxiliaries 10
the Red Cross. At least 70 floats viii
be. in the line OF march to represent
the various Red Cross workers in FL
Paso.
The parade viii FORM at p. m.
Friday, on West Franklin and Oregon
streets 1t is planned 10 make Fri-
day half holiday in connection With
TINS hed Cross drive. The ticket COM
mittee viii meet Monday morning in
the sheldon hotel parlors After the
meeting they will go over the TOP
INTO eyeryman's land 20 sell tickets.
The wake Up America program be-
gins Friday afternoon and concludes
the Following Monday evening. There
program.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Ice Costs More
As the Summer
Period ATYiUeS
No More Eight-pound De
liveries; 5 Percent Off
On Cash Deals.

Ice has advanced. along with other
things entering Into the cost OF living
during the war.
Hereafter nobody can buy and have
delivered a smaller piece OF ice than
10 cents worth and 10 cents worth is
only IS pounds. Drivers viii sell five
cents worth at the wagon, but the
customer must carry 1t away. The
wagon viii not stop 20 deliver less
than 10 cents worth. The high price
Of commodities entering into the man
ufacture and delivery OF Ice Is given
as the reason for the increased cost
This IS particularly true OF the cost OF
delivery, according to Jos A. wright,
manager OF the Rio Glande Ice ana
Hereafter the cost Of ice is to be 50
cents q hundred. 80 cents Tor 80
pounds. IS cents for p pounds ana ~
cents for Is eunds-
This Is the charge or cash price,
and all charge accounts must be paid
bv the 10Th OF the month following
the month in which the account was
made. Persons purchasing coupon
books. II they pay for the books when
thev purchase them. are allowed i've
percent discount. II such books are
charged no discount is allowed
.7onnd coupons, costs So charged OF
$40 cash IN advance; a 1000 pound
book, made Up either OF 50 pound Or
IS pound coupons, COZ IS TO 80 II
charged or $40 CASH 300 pounu
hook made up OF % pound coupons, isl
So n charged or Sass II paid in cash.
$40 pound book. made up or l5l
pound coupons. sells for s. straight,
and no discount is allowed for cash
The eight pound coupons have been
discontinued entirely.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
CattLeme1p Of
Z Counties in
Ari&Ona Meet
Despite Wind And Sand.
Wilcox Meeting Is Pro-
nounced Success.

Wilcox, Ariz- March 1s.-Despits
the inclemency OF the weather, a 80
mile gale being accompanied By. sand
the annual convention OF the Graham
Cochise County Cattlemen's associa-
tion opened here with an extraordI-
narily large attendance.
Sports Feature che Day.
Broncho busting. calf roping. horse
races and patriotic speeches, along
with the usual business proceedings.
marked the opening day. Slim Allen
and Miss Prairie Lille Allen gave an
exhibition OF ropinE and riding. a
reception 20 the women in attendance
was given at the high school, and a
banquet and smoker TO the men al the
new Masonic hall
$1,000 for Contests.
Two thousand dollars was appro-
priated for the different contests by
the business men Music was fur
nished by the First e. S. cavalry band.
led by bandmaster J. F. Jaques. OF
Douglas. only one incident occurred
to mar the pleasure OF the day. little
Francis johnson, son OF H IA John
son, Of the firm OF Johnson & Cook,
cattle brokers. being run over by an.
automobile, and his leg broken He
was taken 20 Tucson for treatment,
accompanied by DR.. J. C. Wilson
Officers Elected.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: II. L. johnson.
president: Drue Wilson, vice presi-
dent; Geo Nee. secretary and treas :
urer, all Of Wilcox.
The two days celebration ends with
a ball in the evening
Fl PasO1ns Present
Among those in attendance are eL- I
governor Thomas Campbell and wife. I
Of Prescott: II. A Turner, FL Paso; (
IS. II. Roche, Los Angeles; Z. W I
Cocker. Florence. c. W Ardoin, rep
-eseutinE J. H Nations and company !
T. A. Thompson, demonstrating the 1
Baby Hog yucca cutter for Krakauer. /
Cork and Moye, and A. Millfcan. OF /
CT Paso: VIM. Riggs. DOS CabezOs, /
Toe Getzwisler. Benson: r c. Peter I
son. Deming: Ben Mckinney, Tucson; l
r. B. Erebs. Ed Hughes and J. Lock
wood. Tombstone: judge Monk, Los
Angeles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
TWO ROBBERY CHARGES
In NOLAN CASE DISMISSED

Brighton, Colo, March 16.-Infor-
nations charging Jacob Fineberg and
John ("Dfp') Evans with completely
in the robbery Of Mrs Irene Nolan
al Fineberg's rOaGhC use early In the
morning Of January last, were dis
missed by district attorney Samuel J.
Johnson today.
johnson said that evidence given
at the trial OF Frank H Mulligan,
Denver city detective at the time Of
the robbery, and who was found
guilty by a jury last Sunday. and at
the trial Of Philip Cohen, Of Sterling,
Colo. whose case was expected to 90
to the jury this afternoon, shows
Fineberg and Evans were not par
Elephants.
Fineberg was a witness in both
trials and told OF an alleged render
vous he made with the two accused
men for the return OF $500 worth OF
jewels which were taken from Mrs.
Nolan IN a holdup. The Jewels sub
sequenty we're returned to Mrs. No
Ian after they had been mailed from
Pueblo to a Denver pawnbr0ker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
SAYS FARMERS ARE LOSING
BECAUSE OF PRICE FIXING

Washington. D. C.. March 49,
Losses suffered by farmers and stock
raisers through high prices OF feed
were recounted today before the sen
ate agriculture committee by J. A.
Hudson OF Columbia. No. who de-
clared one cattle feeder in Missouri
lost s4350 on 125 head due largely. he
contended, TO price fixing on wheat
which raised prices Of other grain.
Food administration officials ad-
vised farmers 10 stimulate production
and they responded. Hudson argued,
on assurances that producers would
be sufficiently compensated Then.
he said, meatless and Wheatless DAYS
caused an artificial over production.
William Hirth, also Of Columbia.
No, editor Of a farm paper. declared
that II the food administration had
not fixed the price OF wheat Il would
now be selling at possibly 81
hucheL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
DEMING WANTS S. P. FREIGHT
DIVISION POINT, IS REPORT

Lordsburg, y. H., March l6.-Ihe
news has reached here that Deming is
already making 4 bid 20 get the
Southern Pacific to establish freight
division point there, instead Of here
where il IS now; also. 70 build oil
storage tanks. round house and re-
pair shops there. instead Of rebuild
ing here all OF those things men
toned. which were destroyed by fire
on Thursday. That Deming. through
its leading men and mayor, was doing
this. even before the ashes we're cold
after the destructive fire, IS certain,
for the information was brought here
last night by reliable persons OF that
city. who are seriously telling In
joking manner that that town was
losing no time In going after the lit
tie plum Of $4,000 to $4,000 a month
which this freight division point,
round house and shops, Lordsburg
has been enjoying At least, Deming
seems 10 think il is time 20 strike
while the ashes are hot, u man said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

10 the patriotism OF the merchants,
asking them TO use their influence in
persuading the people to use less
wheat and sugar. in order 10 enable
the government to supply the soldiers
in France with necessary food to sus-
tain them until the war could be won.
He urged that rules and regulations
should not be necessary. but that pa
triotism alone should be enough to
cause every true American to observe
the wishes OF the president.
Judge Bowen appointed a commit
tee Of one merchant from each town
TO meet in Clint on Friday Of each
week 10 fix prices at which foods
shall be sold in this part OF the county.
Each member Of this committee is to
report any violations Of the food reg
ulations occurring in his town 20
judge Bowen, who viii report 10 ar
Bassett for prosecution
The members Of the committee ap-
pointed were Edgar D. Brown and o.
P. Ford, Clint; Otto Hintze, Fabens;
Andres Madrid, san Elizario; II. j.
Gray. Tornillo. and AnacIeto Apodaca,
SOcorro- As citizen members Of the
committee. JEFF Jones and Roy David
son, both OF Clint, were appointed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
READY TO SHOOT DOWN OIL
TANK, BUT IT HAD MELTED

Camp Cody. DeminE. n. NJ, March
16--DurinG the great fire at Lords
burg Thursday the Southern Pacific
railroad called upon Maj. II. D. Har-
ries. Of the military police, asking
that an artillery piece be sent there
to blow Up one OF the large crude oil
tanks TO prevent the spread OF the
fire. Division authorities at once
FASTENED TO comply with the request
and Mai. P y. Sheldon. in command
Of the l26th field artillery. with one
gun section Of a battery and p men,
accompanied by Mai Harries. hast
ened by special train 10 LordsburE-
They arrived too late. for the tank
had melted down before they got
there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
St. Patrick's CoLOrs
Float Over City Hall;
Citizens Wear Green

The city OF Ell Paso is giving the
"sivinteen OF Ireland" official Observ-
ance. a large green flag having been
hOisted over the city hall Saturday.
Mayor Charles Davis decorated his
desk with a small green nag bearing
a reproduction Of the Irish harp
Dan W. Rec1hart, old time officer
OF the 1lcGinty club, VIII ny the
green over his building Sunday The
Irish colOrs viii also be displayed by
many other Fl Pasoans on St. Pat
ricks daw.