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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
MORE THAN HALF OF
SHIPRUILDERS SECURED

Washlngton. D. C., Feb. 15.-More
than half OF the great number of
shipyard workers NEEDED to carry out
the country's merchant marine pro-
gram have been obtained in the first
half Of the first week Of the nation
enrolment campaign by the United
States public service reserve. This
is shown by incomplete returns to
William E Hail, director Of the re-
serve.
another week, however. and there
after in every state whose quota is
not filled at the end OF the campaign.
Mr.. Hall today emphasized the fact
that men are not expected to leave
their present jobs until they are called
upon by the labor department for
ship building service. Much hardship
results, he said. from the Impression
that the men are needed at the yards
imediateIy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15

W/ By a new proclamation today,
president Wilson placed all
exports TO all countries under license
BY the war trade board after tomor-
roE.
The proclamation also applies the
IEense system to all imports and thus
PAGES the entire foreign commerce OF
thf country under the license system
OF the war trade board.
L is one Of the steps Of reducing
OCEAN carriage Of nOnessentials to re-
Ieise ships for transportation of
tIeops and war materials.
The following explanatory state
rntnt was issued BY the war trade
hoard;
The president has today issued two
pr'clamations which will become ef-
feftive tomorrow. The purpose and
eject OF these proclamations are to
subject 10 control by license the en-
ire foreign commerce OF the United
safes and from and after Feb. 16
Ii1S, no commodities NAV be exported
fom this country OF imported into
tbs country under license.
situation Demands Complete Control.
The president has heretofore is
1ued several prOclamations controlling
certain exports under the provisions
Of title of the espionage act, and
one proclamation controlling the i'm
pOrtatiOn Of certain commodities IN
der the provisions Of section II of the
trading with the enemy act. The mill
tary situation and the tonnage stu
alton have made increasingly ap-
parent the necessity OF instituting a
complete and thorough going control
OF all our exports and imports.
Mast Maintain Armies Abroad.
The transportation OF our armies
to France and the maintenance of a
continued flow Of the supplies and
needed to maintain them in
trim require the use OF every
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
Lengthens the Death Roll.

British. The accident happened close
! by the BenbrOok field. The cadet
was uninjured.,
Lengthens the Death Roll.
The death Of Capt Castle is one
OF many which have occurred here
OF late. Yesterday cadet Clifford n.
Murray, OF Welshshire, Eng. a stu
dent aviator Of the Royal Flying
( Corps. was killed in a fall Wednes-
day two American officers were
killed and on Tuesday, Lieut. PeytOn
March, jr, son Of MAJ. Gen Peyton
March. sustained injuries which re-
suited in his death Wednesday.
Castles plane was near the ground
and he was in the front seat instruct
ing the cadet instead OF IN the rear
where the instructor usually rides
Had he occupied the rear seat, ne
would not have been injured. When
he saw the danger Of q collision with
the approaching plane. Castle under
took what aviatOrs know as an I'M
melman turn The plane failed to
respond.
Cadet Escapes With Black Eye.
The cadet was R. Peters. His only
injury is a black eye.
Capt Castle never regained con-
SciOusneSs but died in the field hos
pital 20 minutes after the fall Con-
cussion of the brain was the cause
The plane was only so feet above the
ground and was going rapidly.
Was a Noted Dancer.
New York, Feb. 15.-Vernon Castle
had a national reputation as a dancer
His home was here. With his wife,
also dancer, he attained great popu-
larity several years ago as a teacher
Of modern dances When the war
broke ont both becme Interested in
war work and Mr.. Castle took up
He was granted an aviator's pilot
license by the Aero Club Of America,
February 9. 1916. after having made
a satisfactory in test flights at New
port News, Va. He was born in Nor
wieh' England. May 2. 1887.
Commissioned Last March.
His true name was Vernon Blythe.
Soon after receiving his aviator Ii
eense. he sailed from New York for
England to join the British aerial
service. In March, 1916, he was ap-
pointed a temporary lieutenant in the
British Royal Flying Corps. Shortly
afterward there came a report of his
death while flying in France.
Mrs. Castle. professionally known
as Irene Castle. followed her husband
abroad to visit him. Returning from
a second visit year later she an
nounced that her husband had re-
ceived the Cross Of War for valorous
action on the western front
Brings Down Two Enemies.
She said he had brought down two
German aviators.
Castle returned from the French
front in April. 1917, and joined the
Royal Flying Corps In Canada as an
Instructor with the rank of captain.
The following month he was reported
to have had a narrow escape from
death in an accident while flying at
Camp Mohawk. The cadet who was
flying with Capt Castle in the ma
chine at the time, was killed.
Mrs. Castle Is Frustrated.
When a Canadian contingent OF the
flying corps was transferred to Texas
last fall for winter training, Capt.
Castle went with IL as an instructor
Mrs. Castle, who is now one OF the
star actresses OF a motion picture
concern, was Frustrated upon receiv-
ing the news of her husbands death.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
Vernon Castle,
Dancer, Aif'mGN,
Dies In Flight
Survives $50 Flights Over
Germans Only To Be
Killed at Fl. Worth.

Fort Worth. Texas. Feb. 15.-Capt.
Vernon Castle OF the British Royal
Flying Corps. was killed this morning
while flying Is miles west Of Fort
Worth. -.
Capt Castle had made over $50
flights over the German lines and
was a hero Of many exploits in the
war zone. His work had been espe-
cially on the Flanders front and GOV
cred a period Of nine months. He
came to Fort Worth last October with
lord Wellesley to Instruct cadets Of
the flying corps who were transferred
here from Toronto for winter train
ing
swerved his machine beyond his con-
troll, fell and was unable to right
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
AUSTIN POLICEMAN KILLED;
DEPUTY GAME WARDEN HELD

Austin, Tex, Feb. 15.-Jesse VIII
son. aged 4S, superintendent Of the
merchants police here, was shot and
instantly killed at noon today. Three
shots were fired and Wilson was shot
in the head, stomach and arm. J. W.
Hill. special deputy game warden, was
arrested and lodged in the county
jail The shooting occurred on Con-
gress avenue. Austin's main thorough
fare Hill is from Coleman county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
SMUGGLERS CROSSING CAUSE
OF SHOTS ACROSS RIVER

Shots were fired from the Mexican
side of the Rio Grande at two soldiers
Of the American patrol late Thursday
evening, after the soldiers had fired
at two suspected smugglers, in an ef-
fort to prevent them from crossing
the river near the Santa Fe stock
yards.
The shots fired at the American SOL
diers came from close to the Santa
Fe bridge, It was said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
BID OF $4,000 FOR STATE
RAILROAD REFUSED BY HOBBY

Austin, Tex, Feb. 15.-Gov. ". P.
Hobby today declined a bid OF $780,
600 for the Texas State railroad, of
fered by the Midwest Iron company,
Of Kansas City. This was the only
bid made for the purchase of the
property. The governor considered
the bid too low. This railroad runs
from Palestine to Rusk. 80 miles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
BAD ORDER CARS
ARE PILING Up
Thousands of Crippled Cars
Cover Miles of Track,
McAdoo Informed.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 15.-Thou-
sands Of crippled freight cars. arcu-
INFLATED through the winter because
Of gross neglect Of railroads in max
ing repairs. occupy miles Of tracks
in eastern rail centers and are largely
responsible for car shortage and traf-
fic congestion, It was shown today by
reports OF Interstate commerce COM
missioner AIcChord to director gen
enral McAdoo.
These reports cover the six weeks
period since the government assumed
operation of the railroads and indI-
cate that one Of the most critical ills
Of rail transportation under private
management was the side tracking Of
cars needing repairs. The transpoT Ia
ton division of the railroad admins
tration will undertake to solve the
problem Of car repair at once in the
light Of commissioner McChard's dis
closures
10000 Cars On Three Lines.
Conditions are worst at Philadel-
phia, Pittsburg. Harrisburg, Altoona,
Cleveland and Buffalo, Il was shown
The Pennsylvania railroad early this
week had 6603 bad order" cars which
occupied So miles Of tract. The Phil
adelphia and Reading had 2052 bad
yards. covering IS miles Of track The
Erie had more than 1000. making eight
miles Of track covered by defective
rolling stock.
These cars could have been repaired
quickly during the winter II railroads
had made proper preparations for
covered repair tracks in advance. ac-
cording to railroad administration Of
fieials.
Freight Movement slow.
Freight train movement through
out the east has been at the rate OF
about eight miles an hour, or two
thirds normal
Representa- ves Of railroad en-
ployes recently charged that railroad
arrangements encouraged this lax adj
ministration to discredit the Adamson
law. Commissioner McChard's report
cites the facts discovered without
comment
Today's reports TO inspectors indi-
Gated a slow clearing up Of conges-
zion on several eastern trunk lines.
Raise Passenger Rates.
Washington D c.. Feb. BIN
crease Of about ten percent in pas
senger fares between San Francisco
and other California points and Reno
New, on the Western Pacific are au-
thorized today by the Interstate COM
merce commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
DRUMHOND WHO STOLE BONDS
GETS TWO YEARS, SENTENCE

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 15.-W. F.
Drummond. a clerk in the federal
reserve bank here. who was captured
In Denver with $65,OO0 in Liberty
loan bonds he had stolen from the
Dallas bank, today was sentenced to
two years in the United States peni-
Tertiary at Leavenworth. Kans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
UNION LABORING MEMS
LEAGUE FILES CHARTER

Austin. Texas, Feb. 1.-THE char
ter Of the Union LAboring Mems
Beneficiary Aid league of FL Paso
was filed today in the state depart
menL 1t has no capital stock The
incorporators are: W. E. Larkin. Pat
rick McHenry, Joe Hughes, J. J. Sui
Ivan and G. E. Newton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
CATARRH
Quickly Ended BY Pleasant. Germ
killing AntiseptIe.

The little Hyomei inhaler 4, mad.
OF hard rubber and can easily ~
carried IN pocket or purse. II mi
last a lifetime. -
Into this inhaler you pour = fe-v
drops OF magical HyOmei.
This IS absorbed by the antfsspri.
gauze within and now you are res.5y
TO breathe 1t in over the rarr, ~.
tested membrane where IL MI
speedily begin its work Of kiIIIn-
catarrhal germs. Hyomei Il -sSs
OF Australian eucaiyDtol com $780,
with other antiseptics ana h 80
pleasant to breathe.
~ = guaranteed TO Danish ealarrh.
bronchitis. sore throat. cronn. ,co,,.- -.
ana colds OF money back. Il cles-S
out a stufted up head in two n ian-s-
SOLD oy Kelly & Pollard aud 5ruS-
Complete outfit. Including inh.4.-
and one bottle o. 9yomei. costs --1 ~.
niue while extra bottles. L afts--
"Sro needed cest only . few ssnt---.,
AcFs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15

Larrinaga- The warship was unable
to approach because OF high seas and
When dawn came on february 6 the
cargo ship had vanished.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15

Reynaldo Rodriguez was arrested
at Seventh and e Paso streets Thurs
day night by city detectives and
later turned over TO the county au-
thorittes on q charge Of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
GEnRGE EsPY VERY sICIS-

George Espy. assistant city engineer
and sewer commissioner, who Is seri-
ously III, has been removed from the
Elks' club to q local hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
j. 6. PlJTSALL FOREIGN TRADE
UNDER LICENSE To SAVE SHIPS

AL Kinds Of Exports and Imports Included in Presden
tial Proclamation; Purpose Is to Provide More Ship
ping Space for Troops and Army Supplies and to
Conserve Supplies in the u. S for War Purposes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
Campus Toys

We announce that we are
exclusive agents for Campus
Toys Clothing for men and
young men. AS this Is the best
clothing made In the U. 5. II
Is naturally found here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
Mail Orders

Our out-of-town business BY
mail Is constantly increasing
All orders sent u. are filled BY
careful. experienced shoppers.
Get It at the Globe promptly
by mall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15

Underp7iced Basement
In addition regular underpnced offers in the basement
for Saturday closing lines of glass and china
ware at prices much less than present wholesale prices
Pressed glass dishes. sherbe dishes and crock
cry spice jars On special sale each ........... &c
Dinner plates. fancy bowls glass bon bon Dishes sugar bowls
pitchers and celery dishes. On special r.
Platers flour containers. frI, bowls and vases. Or
On special sale. each ....................E OC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15

: ; ASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. IS
" By a new proclamation today,
president Wilson placed all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15

BungaIO70 aprons $40
The announcement last week that making Bungalow
Aprons order resulted many orders the past week. We
have decided make this feature for the present
The Bungalow Apron has become important item to
every housekeeper and those make the best and
reasonably priced you buy All orders for aprons will
receive prompt attention We guarantee good workmanship
and reasonable prices These aprons made from Perca
and Gmghams with number of styles and coO choose from
The Price of Bungalow A prons Is SI.49
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15

Washington. D. c., Feb BIN
crease Of about ten percent in pas
senger fares between San Francisco
and other California points and Reno
New, on the Western Pacific are au-
thorized today by the interstate-com-
n1erce commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-15
For Saturday, Shoppers

As the Spring season advances our displays and special
attractive. Practically every department offers sonnet
terest for tomorrow To interest after supper shoppers
of unusual interest. *
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
MRS. DUNN IS DONE
LIVING WITH DUNN
He's Too Handy With Back
Hand Slaps, According
to Divorce Complaint.

Things wers kind OF lively At the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dunn Of
Hammond about Jan. %. according TO
q complaint for divorce flied hv Emma
Mary Dunn tn the superior court At
Hammond today Seems that IIows I'd
let loose of a hack hand blow and stag
ed a few monkey shines which SO fright
eued Mrs Dunn daughter that she fled
tho premises in a house dress. cold as
it was. Then came the policeman and
found Howard in q room peacefully
drinking a bottle Of beer. The con
vcrsation was something like this
How'd YOU get here inquired Dunn.
Walked" said the cop.
+Anythins J can do for yeu7"
''Yeh. where's the riotinse Who
turned in the alarm"
There's no trouble tall my good
nan. 'cept that my wife swings a wick
Cd mite. You better get out fore she
throws .ou out. she's been abusing
me. Have = drink. oSsifcr.
The complaint states that Dunn tried
to turn tho tables on }is wife and make
the policeman think she was the one
doing the hstic delsartc, but he didn {
get away with il. evidently,
Anyway. Attorney Fred Barnett is pc
utionlng for a decree OF divorce for his
client NTrs Dunn.
Before She mot Howard rue the day.
she was a widow. Emma Mary Friclc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
WILSON
STATES j. S.
INTENTIONS

NEW YORK. Jan 29.-"The United
States viii in no case be the aggressor
against either the political independence
or the territorial integrity Of any state
or nation President Wilson declared
in a letter 70 Roy Howard. president OF
the United Press, made public today
with the presidents consent The let
ter was addressed 10 Howard on the eve
Of his departure for South America.
At the same" the president contfnY-
ed she IS proposing and insisting on
similar pledges from all the nations OF
the world which have its peace at heart
and are willing to associate themselves
for the maintenance Of that cause
The very strength of her appeal in
this direction comes from the fact that
she is willing to bind herself and give
pledges Of the upmost solemnity for her
own good faith and disinterestedness. ."
The presidents letter was in reply
from one from Howard calling atteu-
ton to German propaganda in South
America The president believes Ger
man propaganda in South America has
about exhausted its effectiveness aud
the south American people are beginning
TO grasp clear understanding Of the true
attitude OF tho United States.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
NEED Of
HOMES IS
URGED

Hsmmonds Leading business. profes-
sional and nlanufsctu men VIII hold
a very important meeting a. the Cham
her or Commerce on Friday night to
which a general invitation to all those
Interested in housing and building prob
lens is extended.
Tho meeting is an adjourned session
Of meeting attended by forty last
Saturday night 10 discuss the most
pressing problem that ever faced the
city-the matter Of housing the incom-
ing thousands who are to be engaged In
the city's growing industrial plants. In
ciuded in the forty were bankers. con
tractors. builders. lumbernen, building
and loan men, realty operators and me-
chanics.
TIE question Of building homes was
discussed thoroughly and Il was easily
seen that steps must be taken At once
to build homes for workers.
Chairman ", J. Winery declares that
the coming meeting on Friday should
bring up definite proposition to build
and 10 obtain concessions Tor them that
they might build
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
FLOODS
NEW PERIL

CINCINNATI. o, Jan. 29.-Riyers and
streams are torrents in West Virginia,
Kentucky and southern Ohio today.
Families are deserting their homes IN
the lowlands and large property Dana Sc
has been reported. Railroad bridges
are being carried away and many cities
arc isolated. Gas companies have warn
ID consumers that ice and water cut off
the supply.
The Cumberland has reached The high
est stage in history. hundreds Of fam
lies along the Cumberland lowlands
have sought safety in the hills 4 ram
page of the Tennessee river SWEPT away
boats valued at more than s1.ooo.o00.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
NEXT DRAFT is
EASY ON HAMMOND

II credit is given for ths men who
volunteered since last June. the next
draft viii hit Hammond very light.
Seven hundred have VOLUNTEERED since
June J.. There arc +hirtT-four draft
men OF the first quota waiting TO be
"a He'd. The next draft call is expected
IN March. Reports state that credit
viii be given for volunteer enlistments.
OF the questionnaires sent out by the
hammond board five per cent have re-
turned unclaimed and a list OF the men
has been turned over to the police
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
WEBB MILLER.
nv Limited FresS CablcErsGa.)


LONDON. Jan. 2a-Londoners last
nszht witnessed a machine battle be
tween one German and several brltls1l
strpEanes high over the city.
FLASHES from ths guns were visible
- the heavens and the noise OF the
ems we're plainly audible
Occasionally - guns themselves
could be seen agains the moon Mean-
while barrage clrcied from the "nole
city.
Ths fight IN tbs sky continued long
vile The raider appeared in trou1le
ana it was noted he descended eonsid-
srably and fed with the British IN
pursuit.
lie reached the coast and vas 8"
lowed up IN the night,
Many raiders arrived in the RAIDS pug
~ Dene+rated as far as London
Fietsen machines participated IN last
= xhr.s raid. Lord French reported To-
day
In the a~st attack four or I'VE reaoA-
.d London and dropped bombs In the
ater attack one reached London ana
dropped bombs.
4 number Of the Royal corps enSas-
II the enemy 10000 feet sbove hssez.
one raider feu In flames.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
tsy United Press cablerram.,

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Italy has assumed
the offensive ip powerful drive. first
news Of which came today in admission
from Berlin that the German lines had
been forced 10 relinquish some ground.
Tho statement said.
last OF Asiago as far as the Brenta
the Italians strongly attacked Around
Monte Sisnoll and to the west the at
tack broke down for the most part ex-
cept at Monte di zalbslla where the en-
enemy vas able for a time to gain
foothold which was lost to them BY
our counter attacks. In the region Of
Co1debrosso between Frensela ravine
aud the Brenta the enen1y's advancing
attack was thrown back. Repeated at
tempts broke down under heavy losses
we took ten officers and $50 =. :, pris.
oneds"
Berlin 3 own admission would make
the front OF the Italian attack at least
six miles. From this it is apparent the
drive is more than a localized attack
Observers estimated It Wa an atten1pt
70 smash the Teutonic lines back
against the snow covered mountains.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
VOTED ZIONIST
SPEAKS TONIGHT
Jewish People of Lake Co.
Are Urged TO Attend
This Meeting,

nr. shenaryah Levin. noted scholar
and lecturer. viii address the Jewish
people Of Lake county at the Auditorium
in Indiana uarbor under the auspices
or the Zionists of Indiana Harbor and
f:arv II VIII be the last opportunity 10
hear DR.. Levin for the present az he IS
returning 20 Europe. A member Of the
Duna and of the evolutionary com
raittee Of 1905. Or. Levin was e1iled
from Russia He Is now member OF
he Inner Actions committee OF the In
fernational Zionist organization. i vas
through Max Schulnan. president Of
me Federated Zfonists of the middle
west that DIT. Levin was induced TO
speak at Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
Save Indiana Coal + or Indiana"
Is GERMAN FLYERS RAIDED LONDON LAST NIGHT
YOU'LL WANT Il PATRIOTIC CAP LIKE
THIS IF you GO BATHING THESE DAYS

Young women who wish to express
their patriotism might do az Miss
Ruth Norton of Bridgeport, Conn, is
doing. Miss Norton is the young
lady in the picture. She is at Palm
Beach, Fla. at present and has
pleased her fellow bathers there not
alone with her graceful proportions
and attractive bathing costumes but
with the patriotic cap she wears as
well. The suit has embroidered on
it the naval insignia OF the quarter
master and the cap IS adorned with
red, white and blue stripes and some
stars. Quite q few more Of the
patriotic caps have been seen at
Palm Beach since Miss Norton first
appeared there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
STEEL co. DIVIDEND.
fHr united rress.l

NEW YORK. Jan. 29-The regular
quarterly dividsnt of s25O q share was
declared today By the Bethlehem steel
Company on lts Class a and B stock.
The regular quarter dividend OF
two per cent on acunulative preferred
aud one and three-fourths per cent
on the accumulative also was de-
clared All dividens are payable TO
the stock record Of March 13.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-29
WE'LL SAY
THEY'RE WORRIED
(sy United Press.l

WAsHTNGT0N. Jan. 29.-Cicrnan
war chiefs worried at the effect or Rus-
sian propaganda on Teuton soldiers
along the eastern front are transferring
large numbers to 6ther sectors. The
army general staff announced that Ger
many "a violating her pledge to the
Russians not to send forces 10 the west
during peace negotiations The means
used by the transfer Is 10 have troops
sent home on furlough and then to
serve n the west