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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
7 ossed On Sea -Four
Years, Ell Paso Mans
Bottled Note Is Found

Tossed on the ocean nearly four
years, a note written by Walter Ear
hart, Of Hill Crest apartments. a
prominent property owner in Ell Paso,
then aboard the Royal Nail steamer
LacOnia, half way between London
and New York. and in the original
bottle 8Ir. Earhart sealed il in August
i, 1914, was cast up on the beach at
Aimizan Place, LOnds. France. and re
covered by Nine Suyzanne Dargelos.
The note arrived at the City National
bank here this week as a collection
against Mr.. Earhart, who had prom
ised SO reward in the note to the
finder thereof L. S. Stewart, presi-
dent Of the bank. promptly mailed a
draft COR 81 francs TO Nine DargeIos,
for the account of Mr.. Earhart
George Hutchinson. at Mimizan Place,
wrote for the woman that she found
the bottle and note June 6. last
Mr. and Mrs. Earhart were return
ing home on the Laconia when the
note was bottled and thrown over
board. after a tour of Europe They
were in London when war was de-
clared between Great Britain and Ger
many.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
Corn Sugar Here, Says
Food Office; Use It
For Cooking, Is Hint

1.-THE office Of the district food ad-
ministration is advised that a ship
ment Of corn sugar has reached the
city and that possibly other shipments
are en- route" said q bulletin from c.
y. Bassett's office Friday
Miss Lou Stallman. Of the home
economics department. has the fol-
lowing recommendations for the use
OF corn sugar.
Corn sugar may be used in any
way in which cane sugar may be used,
except in heavy preserves and jellies,
which. however. would be omitted in
all cases, whether made Of cane or
corn sugar. Corn sugar gives a slight
~ additional taste TO the product, but
is not Objectionable except when used
in too large quantities
Housewives could use their allOt-
ment Of two pounds Of cane sugar
per person per month in canning fruit
and substitute the corn sugar for the
table Corn sugar is slightly less
sweet than cane 1t may be used by
the restaurants for sweetening drinks
and also in all cooking processes
Honey is excellent in canning and
preserving Here is an opportunity
for the bee rsisers TO get busy"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
TRAYELETTE
DISMAL sMAlIP.

hISMAL swamp, which Aes Just
u south Of Norfolk. Va, partly in
that state and partly in North Caro-
lima. is one OF the most picturesque
wfldernesses in the eastern United
States. Although II may be reached
from the busy port OF Norfolk within
few hours by a boat which plies
daily u and down small canal, the
dismal swamp remains an unspoiled
wilderness where black bears and
panthers still roam. while the smaller
creatures Of the wild exist in abund-
ance- The thick jungles and bottom
less boys at once offer perfect hiding
places for the wild things and obsta-
cles to the hunter which are often
impossible. Then. too, the swamp is
alive with snakes-the deadly cop
perhead and moccasin being especially
abundant-and this fact alone de-
uarity Of the place as a pleasure re-
sort 1t is nevertheless visited by
some hardy hunters. and is the de-
light OF the naturalists and scientists
Of all kinds. who here find what they
most love-unspoiled. primitive ma
ture
The dismal swamp has great possi-
bilities OF future usefulness In the
first place. II contains some OF the
deepest and richest deposits OF peat
in the United states. and this fuel is
undoubtedly to be used in this coun-
try in the near future, especially as
long as the war lasts. Furthermore,
engineers say that the swamp can be
drained. and that il will then become
one OF the richest bits OF farmland in
America Indeed. oneman has already
demonstrated this by draining a few
hundred acres Of the swamp, and rails
ing phenomenal crops on 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
Police Set
Fines For 5
In Cleanup
One Who Fails To Co To
Work Is Reanested; One
Charged With Desertion.

Fines OF S25 were assessed on Ra-
mon Villa, Julian Hernandez, Tomas
Ruiz and Porfirio NIarquez, and a fine
Of SO was set for Joaquin Somsda IN
the corporation court Thursday after
noon by judge Ben Jenkins. These
men were arrested by police officers
in their cleanup campaign in enforce
ment Of the work or fight regulation.
and were charged with vagrancy.
They are serving out their fines.
One other man, name withheld. was
found to be a deserter on investiga-
tiOn, il was reported by the police.
and has been turned over to the de-
partment Of justice for further in
vestigatiOn. A number Of other men
were shipped to the mines at Oro-
grande TO work, at good wages. and
one man who had agreed TO so, and
failed to do so, was rearrested on
charge Of vagrancy. His name was
Victor Guevara.
Few arrests were made Thursday
by the police, the cleanup being tenn
porarily halted while the authorities
looked over the results Of their We'd
nesday drive. As soon as the cases
Of the men now under consideration
are disposed OF however, the drive
for idle, or unproductive employed,
men viii be resumed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
BANK ROBBER
ELUDES ARREST
Officers Unable to Find
Clue to Man Who Stole
$500 at Lordsburg.

Lordsburg. y NJ, Aus NO clew
has yet been found that would lead
10 the identity Of the man who We'd
nesday held up the employees OF the
Lordsburg State bank. locked them in
the vault. and then decamped with
$500. Two counties are being closely
combed for the bandit
The officers are Handicapped in their
hunt. owing TO the fact that the
bandit was masked and the bank en-
ployes are unable TO furnish a good
description OF him
The bandit entered the back door
just after the bank had closed for
the day. He covered the cashier, as
sistant cashier and a customer with
q revolver. forced them into the vault
and closed and locked the door He
then grabbed all the money in sight,
$500. and made his escape
Bank Robbed Second Time.
Los Angeles. Calf, jug. 2-Three
masked men Thursday held up three
persons in the Westlake branch Of the
Home Savings bank. in a busy subur-
han district. and escaped with about
S20oe in an automobile through the
crowded streets
This was the second robbery OF this
branch February IA, 1917, two masked
men held up the bank and escaped
with about $500. They were caught
several weeks later
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
Ell PaSO Short
On It's Rainfall
Up TOAMgnSt I
July Warmer Than Normal
But the Year Has Been
Cooler Than Usual.

FL Paso is still almost an inch be-
low the normal rainfall for the first
six months Of the year. On August /,
according TO Il NJ Shaver. weather
observer. there was a deficiency Of
rainfall since the first OF January Of
0.92 Of an inch.
A total rainfall Of 1.52 was recorded
in July. the heaviest since 1915, when
the rainfall was 2.45 inches. Last
year it was only O.4S Of an inch mad in
1916 IL was only O.59 for July.
July was hotter than normal, the
average daily excess Of temperature
having been 0.5 Of a degree. For the
entire seven months. however. the
year averaged being cooler than nor
NAL an average Of o. Of a degree
daily below normal
The hottest day in July was the
Sd, when the thermometer registered
100 degrees at the weather bureau
The hottest day in the 81 years his
tory Of the local weather bureau only
registered 105
The mean temperature for July was
81 degrees, three less than for the
same month a year ago
There were 10 clear days, 16 partly
cloudy and two cloudy days during
July
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
y. S. Finds 4
Job EUe1y 10
Minutes Here
Employment Bureau Places
1920 Persons at Work IN
July, Without Fee.

During July. 1920 persons. men and
women, were placed in working po-
sitions by the federal employment
bureau. the monthly summary by H.
H. Brooks, official in charge, showed.
This was an average Of one place
ment every ten working minutes.
OF the men placed. 42s were sent to
Camp Cody. Deming. y. NJ, for gov
eminent work. The remainder in
cluded many kinds Of miscellaneous
labor.
Begin Advertising Campaign.
A campaign Of advertising for the
bureau will open in the local press
during the next few days. the object
being 10 interest all employers and
employees in the bureau. the services
OF WhichV are absolutely free 10 all
The indirect object is to avoid the
turnover Of labor, by having the gov
eminent bureau make all placements.
Private Agency Butts In.
Mr.. Brooks emphasized that an i'm
portant object is to prevent the NOV
ing about Of men already in essential
occupations, and an incident was cited
where private employment agency
caused several men to leave the FL
Paso Foundry and Machine Co. that
was engaged in government work
such changes are 10 be avoided. Mr..
Brooks said, and for this reason. he
invited all employers and employees to
the government bureau for their
needs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
Poor Woman Makes Sacrifice

For years have doctored for in
d gestion and severe bloatine with
gas. all my money had gone for doe
tors and medicine which did me no
good I had lost all faith in medi-
cines and as I have 10 work hard for
the few dollars / earn, was afraid 10
risk any more money. A year ago
my neighbOr told me to try Nayr's
Wonderful Remedy ] have found il
10 be the best medicine in the world
and am glad I made the sacrifice" II
is a simple. harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the in
flammation which causes practically
al stomach liver and intestinal all
ments. including appendicitis. One
dose viii convince or money refunded
Kelly & Pollard. Potter Drug Co.. and
druggists everywhere.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
BAPTISTS CLOSE REVIVAL
AT GRAND VIEW TONIGHT

The subject OF Rev o. - Wade S
sermon at the evangelistic service at
the Grand View Baptist mission on
Thursday evening Was Building on
the Rock F0undaticn." Jackson A.
welsh. a soldier. led the singing,
assisted by q chorus choir. A male
quartet rendered one selection. Miss
Florence Clayf IN as viOlinist was ac-
compauied b. Miss Byronia TwigEs.
These meetings viii close tonight
Soldiers viii have special music. A
trio composed Of Baty Wynne. Clyde
Wynne and Mary Wynue viii sing
Some Day" Rev. i. p Daniel and
Rev. 70. j. wade have been the preach
ers in these services, which have been
largely attended and OF great interest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
WAS GOING TO
DIE OPINION
OF FAMILY
Wheeler says nothing help
ed him until he took
Tanlac.

well. sir, Tanlac has not only en-
tirely relieved me Of my awful trou-
bic, but 1 have regained twenty-five
pounds Of my lost weight and never
felt stronger and better in my life"
said Harry R. Wheeler, who is en-
ployed at the Pacific Coast Steel
Plant and lives at 4744 Forty-Eighth
Ave. South Seattle. the other day.
About a year ago" he continued
I began to suffer with intestinal in
digestion that, in spite OF all 1 could
do, got worse and worse till was in
terrible condition. Everything
would eat fermented and l would be
in such agony, that it was like a
sharp knife cutting clean across my
stomach I got so weak that 1 could
hardly do a thing. and il was only
my viii power that kept me going
night I would be 50 weak and in so
much pain that my wife was always
ready with a hot water bottle 10 put
right on me, and even then I would
be in such agony at times 1 thought
it would drive me distracted. Ny
hips ached with rheumatism, and the
muscles OF my right arm and leg
would get all drawn into knots. and
at times I couldn't raise my arm
halfway to my head I went down
in weight from 200 pounds TO 152,
loss OF IS pounds. and my condition
tually thought I was going die.
I tried everything / could hear Of
to get relief, but nothing did me any
good Then my sister-in-law, who
had been suffering with rheumatism,
got me to try Tanlac, as il had done
her so much good. 1 got a bottle and
when 1 found it was helping me. I
just kept ii up till now I haven't
pain or an ache about me. ] have a
splendid appetite. and can eat any
thing I want without il hurting me
in the least ] used to lay awake
night after night suffering terribly.
but now 1 go TO sleep as soon as my
head hits the pillow. and sleep like
a log all night I am picking up in
weight every day and am feeling so
fine and wei that I am glad to tell
everybody how much this wonder
ful medicine has benefited me"
Tanlac is sold in FL Paso by Kelly
& Pollard Co. Inc, and Peoples
Drug Store-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
PRIDE BRINGS
WHEELER BACK
Returns to Arizona to Ac-
cept Service in Depor
tation Suits.

Bisbee, Ariz.. Aug. Capt Harry
c. Wheeler. former sheriff Of Cochise
county, mad a member Of the United
States aviation corps in France. ar
rived in Tombstone Wednesday night
He is expected to come here today to
accept service in the criminal and
civil action growing out Of the depor-
tation from Bisbee July u, 1917, Of
l1s6 miners and others Whenever
this matter can be adjusted so that
he can do so. Capt. Wheeler. it is said,
intends TO return 10 Washington. D.
c.. TO report to the war department
Capt. Wheeler is quoted as saying
his pride would not allow him to re-
main in France with the apparent de-
sign Of avoiding service Of the war
rants and civil papers
Praises Morale Of Troops.
Shortly before his departure from
his station in France Capt. Wheeler
applied for a transfer from the avia-
ton service to infantry under the
belief that there was more chance OF
coming in contact with the enemy A
few hours before he sailed the officer
received a telegram notifying him
that Cen Pershing had granted his
request
Capt. Wheeler said the morale Of
the American soldiers in France
could hardly be higher and he took
occasion TO deny with considerable
vehemence the stories in circulation
in this section OF the country about
immortality among American troops.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
Can Hunt DOUeS
In Ne1g Mexico
On August 10
Season Does Not Open In
Texas Until Dec. |,
Says Game Warden.

FL Pasoans who have New Mexico
game licenses or expect to take them
out, are cleaning up their shot guns
and preparing for the approaching
dove season in that state.
The season VIII open on August Is
in New Mexico and will extend to
September 80. Letters were received
in FL Paso Friday from Theo. RouauIt.
jr-, state game and fish warden Of
New Mexico. reminding his local
deputies Of the opening Of the sea
son and asking them 10 be on the
alert in enforcing the law. Mr.
Roualt has also notified his deputies IN
New Mexico to watch closely at the line
to see that FL Paso hunters have Sc
cured their Licenses before making
their excursions into New Mexico.
Doves are reported 10 be plentiful.
The dove season will not open in
Texas until December 1. It will run
through the months OF December and
January, cOincident with the quail
season This is the announcement
made Friday by W H Shelton. who
has just received a letter from the
Texas fish and game warden. M.
Shelton wrote him for a copy OF the
new Texas game law and made speci-
fic inquiry as TO the dove season.
which was changed by the last legis-
lature. The reply said that the new
law had not yet been published in
pamphlet form. but concluded; The
dove season in Texas opens December
]. the same time as the quail season,
and runs TO January 81
In New Mexico the quail season
opens October % and runs through
November and December. closing on
January !. 1919.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
Reports Few Showers
Around Pecos, But 4
Good Rain Is Needed

n. 9. Slack. Inspector Tor Tie Pan
handle and Southwestern Stockmen.
association at PecOs. Tex said IN MS
weekly report TO the association Of
flee here that the weather was cloudy
and warm There have been Few
local showers throughout the country
but q general good rain is needed, he
said
D. Ranch Cattle Co shipped u car
loads o. stock cattle from Riverton
to Odessa
Max Sayles shipped Is carloads OF
stock cattle from Kent 10 odessa
Max Ritz sold one carload Of stock
cattle TO Campbell & Rosson Com
mission Co. and shipped them from
Pecos TO Fort Worth
Louis Cargal shipped five carloads
Of cattle to Red Bluff, y. NJ from
Midland
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
In Foreign
Language Paper Here
Causes First Complaint

The complaint filed IN Ieueial
court against Jose Luis Nelasco and
T15s p Alvarez Thursday afternoon
vvas the first on record locally involv-
ing an alleged violation OF the gov
eminent regulations providing tnal
no articles shall be published IN any
foreign language unless translation
has peen filed with the postmaster
Velasco and Alvarez each furnlsnea
$3.50 bond, their surety being Frank
Alderete. II is alleged in the com
plant that the article published IS as
follows. translated;
."Cuba and Mexico at War; (head-
IineD II is not probable that this
will occur. but there IS a serious mis-
understanding. It is asserted that
Carranza is asking. in accord with
+re German intrigue TO force a crisis
in the United States. but We are con-
fident that prudence viii prevail
here"
The article is alleged TO have been
published at FL Paso in a newspaper
known as La Republica-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
DOUGHTY WON'T CONTEST
ELECTION, He DECLARES

Austin. Tex, Aug. I'm an author
lied interview today, Prof W. F.
Doughty. state superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, announced he has no
intention of cOntesting the recent pri-
mary election nor will he be party
to any such action
IF a contest is filed and the votes
Of women are all counted out, I will
say now that under no consideration
would / accept the nomination even
should the result show I had received
a majority Of all other votes cast. The
people have expressed their prefer
ence in the matter and I am willing
to accept their decision for ! believe
strongly in A Democratic form OF
government" said Supt- Doughty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
FORECAST Of
HIGHER PRICES
Food Price Commute e
Raises Cheese, Ham; EX-
poets Other Advances.

Prices Of cheese and ham were
raised at the meeting Of the FL Paso
price interpreting committee of the
food administration at its regular
meeting at the chamber Of commerce
building Thursday afternoon. It was
reported that the prices Of staple
articles were being advanced all over
the United States and that it was
very probable that there would be an
advance in most of the staples here
within a week or So Following are
the prices authorized by the COM
mftta1-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
ez.OeO ACRES IN COTTON
IS RECORD FOR ARIZONA

san Francisco, Cal, Aug 2.-rhe
cotton acreage in Arizona and Cali
foruia has been materially increased
this year. according to an announce
ment today by the federal reserve
bank Ii says
In Arizona. $4,000 acres were
planted. compared with $4,000 acres
in 1917. and in California $4,000
acres, compared with III, 600 acres in
1917. The condition Of the crop on
July I forecast a yield Of 200 pounds
10 the acre. and sales have been re-
ported at prices ranging from 90 10
- cents per pound. according to the
quality"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
Goes EAST To
FACE CHARGES
Houston Man Denies He
Made Remarks About
Ship Building.

San Francisco, Calf Aug John
C Kirby. OF Houston. Texas, who a
few days ago was relieved Of his posi-
ton as lumber administrator Of the
emergency fleet corporation, follow
ing assertions by shipping board Off
Gals at Washington that the wooden
ship building program was being
hampered because southern pine in
terests have not more promptly met
the demand for timber, left here to-
dav for Washington TO meet the
charges. IT.
In denying that the wooden ship
building had been held up by a lack
of yellow pine. Mr.. Kirby said tnat
every order for timber had been tul-
side some 45.OOO.OO0 feet OF yellow
pine in storage to meet any emer-
genCy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
POLICE ATTEND FUNERAL OF
YOUNG CARLETON SIMPSON

Funeral services for Carleton Simp-
son. 19 year old boy who was crushed
10 death under a truck al 5000 Nash
vile avenue Wednesday evening. were
held at o'clock Friday afternoon
from the undertaking parlors OF NC
Bean. simmons and Hartford me
boy was a stepsOn OF W A. simpson
head Of the city detective force
Rev. p. r. KnickerbOcker, pastor OF
Trinity Methodist church, OBLIGATED
intermeut being in Evergreen Gene
terry.
orders were issued Thursday after
noon by c. T. Pollock. chief Of police,
for all officers and detectives not on
duty TO appear in full uniform TO at
tend the funeral. Palbearers selected
from the detectives. were. S. T. Smith,
I'd Nebus. John Redman. J.. Reynolds
". j. Stewart and Billy smith.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
ANTHONY AND CANUTILLO
MEN ON EXHIBIT BOARD

The land and irrigation committee
OF the chamber OF commerce has ap-
pointed Claud a. Thompson. OF An
thony, y NJ, and Pearl Bailey OF
Canuuuo, Tex. on the special COM
mittee TO gather soil products TO be
used in the chamber Of commerce ex-
hibit at Kansas City at the Interna-
tional Soil Products exposition 10 be
held there next October The two men
viii work in conjunction with Roland
Harweu county farm demonstration,
in collecting the products.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
INDIGT EDITOR
{. 4. RUMELY
He and S. ". Kaufman Ac-
cused Buying Mail for
Hun Government.

New York. Aug. 2.-FederaI in
dictmeuts were returned here to-
day against Dr.. Edward A. Rune
y. former vice president and sc
Rotary OF the New York Mail and
Express company. and : walter
Kaufman. former counsel for the
German embassy in the United
states. as alleged participants in
the purchase Of the Evening Mail
for the German government.
The indictments charge perjury and
conspiracy TO commit perjury in con
uecriOu with statements regarding the
ownership Of the Evening Man
The governments contends that ma
ioritv stock Of the paper IS held by
the imperial German goverun ent-
Kaufman Is Director.
Kaufman. according TO assistant
United States attorney Harper. be-
came associated with the newspaper
when IL was purchased for the Ger
man government He was member
Of the board Of directors. and as such
made the statement Of ownership to
custodian Palmer
The Indictments charge that the
stock Of the Evening Mail after the
severance OF American diplomatic re-
latious with Germany, was in the
name OF the s. s Mcclure Newspaper
corporation
Rumley and Kaufman, IL is charged.
cousDired 10 conceal the fast that this
company was largely owned by the
German government This ownership.
the Indictments state. existed on Oc-
tober 8. 1917. the date Of passing Of
The trading with the enemy act
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
SEEKS CARS AND RATES FOR
STRAW FOR STOCK GROWERS

Austin. Tex, Aug. I'm order to re-
lieve the livestock interests Of the
drouth stricken region Of west Texas
the Texas railroad commission today
announced IL viii Immediately take up
with the federal railroad administra-
ton the matter Of obtaining cars and
reasonable freight rates for the trans
portauion Of wheat and oat straw
from north and central north Texas.
where IL is reported there is an abund-
ance of such feed stuff This action
was taken because Of numerous ap-
peals by livestock men in west Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
BODY OF BEN KLERNER SENT
TO INDIANA FOR INTERMENT

The body Of Ben p. klerner. local
merchant. partner in the grocery firm
of Klerner-FinCe company. on stan
ton and Franklin streets. was shipped
THURSDAY to New Albany. Ind. for
burial Death occurred at klerners
apartments At 21S Rio Grande street,
Wednesday. Decedent was health
seeker. and had been a resident OF FL
Paso for eight years He is survived
by a sister. Kate. who resides here,
and a brother. Arthur. who Is at
Camp Travis. Tex Deceased was
born in Indiana.