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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
TODAYS ADJUSTMENTS.
ALHAaIBRA--PEGGY HYLANp

THE Debt OF Honor" is the latest
William Fox photoplay which viii
be shown today. This picture brings
new William Fox star, Miss Peggy
Hyland, known for her beauty and
vivacity as well as her clever acting.
This dainty, clever actress. who
screens so well and is such q delight
TO look upon, has as her vehicle, a
photoplay that is topical in that Il has
TO do with the pernicious spy system
that Is still tearing at the roots OF
american preparation for the big war.
Honor, Miss Hyland's role, is adopted
by a. senator who is at work on the
sending OF transports to Europe.
There is a leak. The wife, in love
with SPY, is giving him Informal
ton To save her adopted father pain
honor takes the blame for her foster
mothers indlscretion. This is how
she pays her debt 10 him. Her sweet
heart, however, refuses to believe her
guilty and together they get the SPY,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
First Trials Under
Felony LatO Result in
CONNECTIONS For TwO

A. Carney and Guy Barnett were
each found guilty and given two
years in the penitentiary BY juries In
the 34th district court Friday after
noon on charges OF selling liquor to
soldiers These were the first trials
in Fl Paso county under the new state
law, which makes IL a felony to sell
liquor 70 a man in uniform.
Carney had arrived here recently
from Bisbee, Ariz., while Barnett is
said 70 have been an automobile
driver. The former said he was asked
by a soldier 10 buy some liquor and
did it as a favor. while the latter
made no statement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

brother, arrives on the scene. When
he learns that Robert is unsatfsfied
with his matrimonial choice, Herbert
decides to take his sister back to
California.
In the final act. Pretty Miss No
BODY is seen as a sculptress who has
won fame in Paris. Eight years are
supposed to elapse between the third
and fourth acts During this time,
Roberts wife has become cultured.
Robert and his mother visit her
studiO-she is known then as Mile
Verdinot-tO inspect her work. The
man recognizes his wife in the wOn-
an with the assumed French dialect.
He successfully pleads for forgive
ness
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

Jiggs, after deciding 70 pay a visit
to their home IN the "Old Dart" be-
come the prey Of a pair OF smart
sharpers on the way over, one Of the
results Of which IS that Jiggs buys a
castle in Ireland that the sharpers
hav6 no right to sell
Everywhere along the line 50 far
this season, where the piece has been
presented IL has been greeted warm
~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

not increase in these DAYS when wom-
en- are crOwding into all fields2 OF
course. there is something Of added
interest in watching a woman sub
due a surly and baIky cat animal
The tradition OF the ages sees 10
that"
The Seus-Floto circus. however
does not speculate on the suffrage
angle concerning its many women
aerialists, acrobats and riders. Not
at all il IS frank in stating that hosts
OF pretty girls in the three rings. on
the stage, in the wild animal arena
ana up IN the air. add freshness. nov
city and appeal to the perfOrmances
and IL is proud that they are all doing
their bits in Red Cross. y. II. c. A.
Ihritt stamp and other war relief
work Although their work Is ex-
Iremely hazardous. they are women.
proudly feminine women.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

= NTERsPERsED with incidental
music, songs that lit, dances that
keep the feet tapping and coined
ians and girls aplenty. Bringing Up
Father Abroad" IS coming to the
Texas Grand on Sunday. March 81, for
three days.
It's a castle in Ireland. Jiggs's old
home, that starts the fun bail skid
ding IN the new piece. Jiggs and Mrs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
WOMEN FEDERAL PRISONERS
TO BE SENT TO PRESCOTT

Prescott ARK. March 2s.-Females
sentenced on misdemeanor charges by
the Arizona federal court at any point
in the state hereafter will be sent to
Prescott to serve their terms. The
county supervisors have agreed to
furnish accommodations at IS cents a
day and 10 provide such women with
q large detention room in which 80
ton Judge Sawtelle has expressed
q preference for sending federal pris-
oners here, where the fail is new,
roomy, safe and sanitary and where
summer climatic conditions are better
than in the south.
THE LEIGER WILL SERVE A
REGULAR DOLLAR DINNER sun
DAY FROM Il NOON To p. NJ.
AdwerriEemeu t
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
BAT GUANO

Mr.. Geo. c. Davis VIII be found IN
his office. Room ST Martin Building.
Phone 1888. Am IN the market Tor
an unlimited amount-AdE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
AA4AJ

W : HILE women wild animal
\" trainers are not entirely new
to the arena, they are much
more IN evidence IN the performances
OF Sells-Floto circus. which will ex-
hibit at FL Paso, Monday, April 8, than
has been the custom in the sawdust
and tanbark world in past years.
When asked to comment on this fact.
Airline Duott, who presents elephant,
lion and tiger acts. came back with
the query, why nOt2"
In our own and the allied conn
tries" she went on, women act as
bus and tram conductors and thew
engage in the more hazardous employ
ments IN even greater numbers. Is
there any reason why the number 81
women handling wild beasts should
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
DECLARES It IS
BEST MEDICINE
IN THE WORLD
Tanlae ends troubles of ten
years standing and he.
gains . pounds.

One OF the most noteworthy fes-
lures ln connection with the sale Of
Laulac throughout the South IS the
large number Of letters from well
known men and women telling OF the
benefits they have derived from its
use
Among the number recently received
uouB are more interesting and re-
variable than the one from E. O.
Johnson Magnolia La which was
written 10 Saenger Brothers, whole
sale and retail druggists, Shreveport
and which reached the Tanlac office
through the kindness Of this wen
known firm 1Ir. Johnsou's letter fol-
Jews below, Just as II was written.
Magnolia Ark
6zsnEer Brothers,
Shreveport La
Lear sirs:
II you VIII look Tou VIII see where
i ordered six bottles OF Ianlac from
you last fail 10 Sorepta. La I ordered
Lclr bottles for myself and two FOR
ny friend and I want TO write and ten
what ir has done for me.
] want 20 tell you that Tanlac IS
the most WCHlerfu1 medicine in TIE
world, for I was bothered with stom-
ach trouble for ten years. and got so
could hardly eat anything at all
bit what my stomach would hurt
would swell II and ny heart would
bother me- so bad 7 would think / was
gong 70 smother 70 death / Just had
. quit eating supper at all, FOR If 1
did eat anything for supper could
not sleep any at all and fell of until
7 weighed only one hundred and TWEEN
o. pounds.
7 read the advertisement OF Tanlao
lu the papers but as I had taken SO
much medicine without II doing me
azv good that did not have any faith
iu it. but finally decided 70 try It. So,
] ordered four bottles and went to
taxing Il and now am sound and wen
and can eat anything want 70 and
can sleep all night long without any
trouble Ana 7 now weigh one hun
crel and fortT-tWo pounds. a clear
gain az twenty-five pounds on four
bottles Can you beat IT. Yes, I am
sure there Is no medicine IN the world
IKE Lanlsc
Respectfully yours,
E. o. Johnson.
Magnolia, Ark, Route g."
Tanlac rs sold in FL Paso by Kelly
q pollard CO. inc. and Peoples Drug
store. under personal directions CT 9
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
Deeds Filed, S43,5I5;
Building Totals S743O

Total valuation OF warranty
deeds filed in the office OF the
county clerk, william D. Greet,
during the week ended Friday,
March p. was s45,575. The filings
by days follow:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
Deeds. VaInafIon-

Building Totals $3.50.
Building permits taken out at
the office Of the city building IN
5pector, Percy McGhee, r., during
the week ended Friday, March p,
had a total valuation OF s7z3O. The
permits taken by days follow.
Permits. Valuation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

help their country and Honor wins
her way back to the affection OF her
adopted father The situations in this
picture are gripping. the photography
IS beautiful making II a production
wen worth seeing.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
When Sergt. Neftie' S
Pretty Eyes Flash
We'll, the Bous Enlist

Chicago, H.. March 23.-When ser
geant Nettie Mcpherson sounds the
Dattle cry the men Just 90 wild about
ner and fail over each other to enlist
In the British army at local stations
OF the British-Canadiau recruiting
commission. In her trim Gordon
Htghlander's kilties and tartan. and
with her snappy black eyes and win
some smile, Sergt. Nettie gets EN-.
Sne can also do a Highland fling and
play the pires, and when she does,
me ughing blood Of the Sc1t and
Brlton ooils and he can't resist.
Sergt- Mcpherson IS said 70 be TIE
only woman recruiting officer in the
United States.
Fenceposts. red fence. poultry wire
at Lander Lumber CO.-Adv.
The English war nurses are Gil lieuten-
anta or caDtainz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

IN the gown OF today. This is a 500. 600
production, even bigger than 'Thais. %,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

Magnolia Ark, Route g."
Tanlac rs sold in FL Paso by Kelly
q pollard CO. inc. and Peoples Drug
store. under personal directions CT g
special Tanlac representative.-A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

Fenceposts. red fence. poultry wire
az Lander Lumber Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

antH or captains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
Crowd Hangs Negro After
 Long Fight
Black Wounds Six Pursu- CTS After Killing Employ
 CT Near Mangham, La.

Natchez, Miss. June 1S.-George Clayton, a negro. was lynched by a posse near Mangham, La., across the Mississippi river tonight, after he had killed one white man and wounded six others. The negro fought until his ammunition gave out, then sur rendered.
 According to the authorities, Clay ton shot and killed Ben Brooks, on whose plantation he was living, when Brooks endeavored early today to in vestigate reports that the negro had threatened to kill his wife and had forced her to take refuge with other negroes.
 News of the shooting spread rapid ly and posse soon was organized. Clayton was located in a house on a plantation about nine miles from Mangham He opened fire with a rifle as soon as he sighted his pur- sners and from 2 o'clock this after- noon until late tonight he managed to keep them at a distance. Six white men were wounded by bullets from his rifle. one of whom may die When the nego finally surrendered he WAS ihurriedly seized by unidenti- fled persons, taken to a tree about a half mile away and hanged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
A. F. of l.. Gives Glass Workers Jurisdiction in
 Toledo Factories
PROTEST TO WILSON
 ON w. U. ATTITUDE
Object to Company Controlled As sOciati0n" Proposed by Carlton
 Nawcnmb-Amalga of
 PreSSmen, Eugrayers, Etc.

St. Paul, Minn., June 18.-The lono standing controversy between the International Association of Machin- isst and the American Flint Glass Workers, which has partially tied up the bottle production industry of To ledo, and which for time threatened a break between the Machinists' or ganization and the American Fedora tion of Labor, late today was brought step nearer to settlement at the federation's annual convention. The ground for settlement was contained in a resolution which ordered the ma chinists to comply with a decision of the federation giving the glass workers jurisdiction in the bottle fac tories of Toledo, approved by last years convention.
 In another resolution which met with favorable action amalgamation of the Photographers International Un- ion, Photo Engravers and Printing Pressmen International Union was or dered.
 President Samuel Gompers in ac- codrance with instructions by the con- vention sent a telegram to President Wilson protesting against the atti- tude of Carlton Newcomb, president of the Western Union, in issuing call for meeting of employees for the purpose of organization of company controlled association"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
MistreatS Sick Soldier; Major
 is Discharged
Nurse Was to Blame, by Hospital Commandant is
 Held Responsible

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 18.-Ma- jor Charles A. Smith, commandant of the general hospital at Fort Ogle- thorpe has been given an honorable discharge in the army as thel result of disciplinary measures practiced on patients at the hospital.
 It is reported that recently a tu- bercular patient was placed on a bread and water diet and died for some infraction and that this method met with strong disapproval of the medical department.
 While the action was that of a nurse Major Smith was held account - able and he is now in Washington seeking to clear un circumstances of his discharge
 According to official information the trouble has resolved itself into a question of veracity between the off cer and the nurse who ordered the disciplinary treatment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
FAILURE OF DRIVE
 OBJECTS GERMANS

Geneva, June 18.-The enthusiasm created by the first German offensive has passed and a feeling of profound detection remains among the German people, according to an interview with neutral diplomat who has just arrived in Geneva from Berlin in La Suisse. The people at home expected a quick victory from the early reports in official bulletins. and. above all, a quick peace. The principal question asked in Berlin last week was: Have we entered Paris
 The economic situation in the in- terior of Germany. the diplomat de- clared, is becoming more serious. Germans. both military and civilians, now realize and virtually admit that the constant arrivals of fresh Ameri- can troops will turn the tide of the war.
 The diplomat concluded his inter- view with 2 statement that during a recent secret sitting of the reichsta 2 the question of autonomy for Alsace- Lorraine was discussed officially for the first time since the beginning of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
2 TRAINS KILL
 10 AND INJuRE Z IN AUTOMOBILES
Accidents in Kentucky Take Big Toll in Two
 Families.

Louisville, June 1S.-Ten persons are dead and two others are probably fatally injured as the result of two accidents in this vicinity in which passenger trains and automobiles figured.
 Near Barstown today an automo- bile containing Mrs. Emma Shel- ton, and her four children of Shep- herdsville was struck at crossing by a northbound l.. & N. passenger train. Mrs. Shelton, and two of her infant children and an adult son were killed and an adult daughter was badly injured.
 Near Moreland, in Lincoln county late yesterday northbound South ern train crashed into a machine containing George Hum, of Stanford, his wife and five children. All were killed except one of the children which was fatally hurt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
PRISONERS SAY AUS1RlANS FAIL
 0f 0BJtC1|VES
Expected to Force Way Thru to Three Plains in
 Italy, But Failed.

Rome, June 1S.-Additional light on the Austrian offensive has been fur nished by some of the 5000 prisoners captured Up to today. According to their testimony the Austrian divisions operating on the Asiago plateau had as their objective for the first day the plain between Marostica and Bassano. The Monte Grappa divisions were or dered to take the plain between Castel Franco and Asolo, and the Piave troops were told to invest Treviso.
 The second phase of the battle is exceptionally violent. A tridgehead has been established 'by the Austrians on the lower Piave. The Italians con tinue to resist heroically the on- slaughts of 12 divisions which con stantly are being replenished by re- serves concentrated between Suse- gana and Conegliano The massed attacks between Montello and the Pi- ave is being carried out ty 9 first line divisions and eight reserve di- visions. The enemy had concentrat- cd at Fonzaso, behind the line on the northern front, long columns of Ger man camions. with which they ex- T'ected tc carry off the booty they hop ed to find
 Premier Orlando went to the battle front today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
Three Men and Women Ob- tained Plans from U. s.
 Munitions Factories.
TWO MEN BEAR
 GERMAN NAMES
Prisoners Admit They Stole Blue. prints and Specifications for WeaEOnS and Parts of Brown
 ing Machine Gun.

New York, June 1S.-Three men and woman were taken into custody today and accused of stealing from ammunition plants throughout the country plans and blueprints' valu- able to the American and allied gov ernments. They were charged with violating the espionage act.
 Gus l.. Lindquist, q draughtsman, Leo Burt. a stationary engineer and Franz Strohmier, said to be an en- emy alien, were the names Of the men as given by the authorities. ending further investigation they would not identify the woman.
 She was brought here from Worces- ter, Mass. The men, were arrested here. According to authorities both Lindquist and Burt admit the theft which t was said, covered d period of four years The men are charged with getting employment in airplane, munitions and arms factories, working in them for short time and suddenly decamping with the stolen plans.
 L'ndquist and Burt described the ease with which they obtained from unprotected files in plants where they we're umployed blleprints cc gun equipment and motors. The drawings seized when they were arrested they said were copies they made after they taking the originals home from the factories, to which they were later re- turned.
 The prisoners admitted they had made working drawings of the Brown ing heavy machine gun, French air plane motors, airplane parts. gun sights and time fuses. They offered no explanation of their possession of virtually all the important parts of a Browning gun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
Baker FaVOrS Extension of
 Draft Limit
Says Men Will Be Needed When Class 1 Reservoir
 is Exhausted

Washington, June 1S.--Should con gresS decide that it is necessary at this time to extend the draft age eith- CT below 2l or above 30 or both, no opposition will te offered lny the war department In authorizing this state ment today Secretary Baker said the department could see no immediate need for such action although the date already is in sight when it will be come necessary to replenish the class one reservoir.
 A bill by Senator France of Mary land to extend the draft to men from IS to AZ is niw before the senate mili- tary committee and at a hearing on it Saturday Provost Marshal General COwde gave it as his opinion that extension of the draft age will be necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
HOUSE: VOTES BlG INCREASE IN U. $.
 NAVY PERSONNEL
But Rejects Clause to Gre ate Higher Rank for
 Marine Corps Officer.

Washington, June 18.-Permanent increase in the navy personnel from S7,000 to 131, 1885 men was voted to- day by the house during considera- tion of the senate amendment to the 1$,600,0 0,000,000 naval appropriation bill but the proposal to create the rank of lieutenant general for the ma rine corps 'commandant and of major general for the corps staff officers was disapproved 73 to A.
 Spirited debate preceded the rejec- tion of the senate marine corps amendment Reresentative Butler of Pennsylvania, Republican, whose son is colonel in the corps, said propa- ganda had been conducted to cause the promotion while Representative Keating of Colorado, Democrat charg- ed that Maj. Gen. Barnett, the corps commandant, started a campaign for the new law as soon as the naval bill was sent to the senate in spite of of Secretary Daniels known opposi- tion to the amendment.
 "The amendment in effec is to give the rank of lieutenant general to a man who never fas under fire so far as the records show," declared Keat- ing. "There has been a lobby by men directly concerned in this amend ment stronge enough to warrant the president to order court martial"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
Five Coaches Derailed as Train Cross Bridge Near
 Selby, Texas.
FIVE ARE PROBABLY
 FATALLY INJURED
Engineer and Two Bremen Also EX- pected to Di" From Iniures in Sec Ond Wreck of Army Train on
 M. L0liS, Southwestern.

Waco, Texas, June 1S.--rhirty-fOur soldiers were injured, five probably fla tally, near Selby, Texas, about 15 miles east of Waco today when q St. Louis Southwestern railroad train, outward bound from Camp McArthur was wrecked while passing over a wooden bridge.
 The engineer and two firemen also were probably fatally injured. The in jured soldiers. whose names are be ing withheld by military authorities. were brought back to the Camp Me- Arthur base hospital
 The train was passing over the bridge near Selby when one of the coaches left the track dragging five other cars with it. A relief train with physicians from Waco was rushed to the rescue and returned late today with the injured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
MARINE CORPS TO
 HAVE OFFICE HERE

Lieut.. Frank Pilotte of the United States Marine corps was here yester- day, arranging for the establishment of recruiting station here for his branch of the service Lieutenant PilOtte aIrointed Dr. K. C. McMu1len as physical examiner for the Marine corps here. The young officer left 'the city yesterday afternoon. saying that he would detail man to act as recruiting officer in Pine Bluff The Marine corps demands men of perfect physique. and it is getting the pick of volunteers. The achieve ments of the soldiers of the sea" in recent battles in France indicates that the men of the corns today are living up to the traditions of that branch of the service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-19
S5 MORE CONTRIBUTED
 ID AlRPLANE STATION
Brings Total Up to $57.50 Toward $1,OOO to Obtain Field for Flyers From Eberts Field.

Five dollars was added yesterday to the fund for obtaining landing station for army aviators in Pine Bluff. bringing the total to $57.50. One thousand dollars is the amount necessary. Contributions are not coming in as fast as expected and at the present rate it would be months before the necessary amount was subscribed. It is hoped that dona- tiOns will come in more rapidly to- day. Contributions are not being solicited except through the newspa- pers, therefore it is not expected that Pine, Bluffians will wait. until solic- itor calls upon them.
 The subscriptions yesterday were Ed Van Knox. s1; Ed Harvey, $3: T. w. Anderson, $1.
 The list announced yesterday should have included Steed Grocery company, $1, and Mead Supply com pany, $2.
 Will Canvass City.
 Realizing that the fund will not be secured in time, at the rate subscrip- tions are being volunteered, and that Pine Bluff probably will lose the land ing station unless the money is raised by Saturday, H. Kemp Toney. presi- dent of the Rotary club, and H. l. Holderness, president of the Chamber of Commerce, have named committees to canvass the city for subscriptions. The action was taken after discussion of the project at the Rotary club meeting yesterday, the Rotarians ap- proving the proposal. The commit tees are:
 Rotary club: Leo M. Andrews, Ge orge w. List, Howard w. Coles and Chas. B. Leverenz.
 Chamber of Commerce: J. Frank Franey, T. F. Gadberry. Minor Q. Woodward and H. V. Bahlau.
 Members of the committees are re- uuested to meet at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. to arrange for the canvass, which is expected to be completed in a couple of hours.