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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
S. P. Trains Block -Four
Crossings Half Hour
In BUSY Supper Rush

When a west bound Southern Pa
cific freight train broke in two" and
ierked out a drawbar as il was pull
ing out Of the FL Paso yards Monday
evening shortly after o'clock. foot
and vehicle traffic was halted on
Stanton. Mesa. North Oregon and
North El Paso streets for about 20
minutes. until the crew had "set out"
the bad order car and picked up ca
hoose and got the long train rolling
Immediately afterward. allowing
only a part Of the human stream 20
flow over the crossings. came a
switching crew with a long string OF
cars westward over the same track.
further blocking traffic by a stop Of
five minutes in the same area
Street cars, running in lunches
were overiammed with passengers
for more than a half hour at going
home time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Ont OF Town Visitors.

Mrs. Nathan Lapowski. Of 1914 Mesa
avenue. has for house guests her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. D. Baum. Of Gaines
vile, Texas, who arrived Monday
night.
Mrs. Philip Linley spent Tuesday
in FL Paso as the guest Of her cousin.
Miss Eliza Taylor Mrs Linley was
on her way from Eau Claire. Wiscon-
sin, to Los Angeles. Calf
Following a three weeks STAY in Ell
Paso as guests Of her parents. Or. and
Mrs + A. Peak. OF Gil North FL Paso
street, Mrs J. L Wadley. jr before
marriage. Miss Katherine Peak re-
turned Monday to her home in Texar-
cana Taw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
School Notes.

Pupils OF Beau school are TO pre-
sent the following program in the
Imperial theater Wednesday with
three performances. at 4. and
o'clock
Chorus. The Shower" Verdi
Play. "A Man Without a Country"
directed By Miss Andrew.
Chorus. The Swing" Lohr.
Play. Pa Plays Football directed
by Miss Benjamin.
Partomime. Columbia. the Gem Of
the Ocean" directed BY Miss Messi-
mer.
Reading. America VIII Not Turn
Back Dora Pearl Tolseu-
Chorus. There's a Long Long
Trail"
Two reel motion picture. Charlie
Chaplin"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Parties.

Plans are going on apace for the
annual party to be given by Mrs. B.
T. Hammett. Saturday night May 25
FOR all the children Of the city whose
fathers. uncles or brothers belong to
the Elks. The much Anticipated
gaiety is to start at 1880 o'clock. to
offset any somnolentic influences
from the sand man" Mrs Hammett
IS to be assisted by her daughter.
Mrs. B. L. Farrar. and an imposing
List Of halra-s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Red Cross Work.

A knitting club. composed Of Mrs.
Hill Goss. Mrs. E Lanning Mrs
Fred IT Taufenhack. Mrs j. F Came
well Mrs " A. Rank and Mrs r x.
Sressingham- recently handed into the
Red Cross headquarters 81 represent
ing the proceeds Of several Spanish
lessons given the group, by Mrs
Gamewel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

Miles City. Mont. Nay 1.-THE
trial Of the u citizens Oh lrged with
kidnapping j. a McGlyun. q Non
Partisan league organizer. ended
hede yesterday with TIE dismissal OF
the charge by the court who declared
no evidence had been adduced 10 war
rant holding them. and the arrest OF
Mc(slyun on charge Of sedition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Double Wedding OF Misses Marion And
Dicta HutchinS Interests Many Here

nue.. their daughter, Eleanor. was
married last sunday afternoon 70 SCI
BENJAMIN Dietz. Of the 64th infantry
now stationed at Fort Bliss. Rev c
X. Campbell. of Asbury Methodist
church. officiated. and several friends
and neigh bors were present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

Rich Man Must WORK

Baltimore. Nd. Nay thames
Madison Thompson. a veil known So
ciety Ian and former ST OK broker.
at a hearing yesterday in the police
court. was fined SIS and costs for
having failed TO register under the
Maryland compulsory wOr law Mr.
Thompson paid his fine and departed
from the station. with the courts ad-
monition that he obtain employment
at once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Women informed That Gas Increase
Is Not To Be Considered This Week

III MAYOR CHARLES DAVIS announced
w to Mrs. L. L. Robinson and Mrs
+ r J. Tighe. at the end Of a conference
Z anent the gas rates. that auditors had
not yet completed going over the
books Of the gas company. and action
by the city council would not be
I taken at Thursday mornings session
but would be deferred until a later
date. to be announced through the
I press. The mass meeting. however.
viii be held as announced. Wednes-
I day afternoon at 2-a0 o'clock in the
/ 7. ". c. A At this time. ways and
means will be discussed and plans
outlined for the protest, which is in
teresting every housewife and club in
the city
With Mrs. J. J. Knox in charge Of
current events. and other members
giving splendid talks. the Tourist
club enjoyed Fridays session as
guests Of Mrs. J. h Smith. Mrs
" Kidd told entertainingly OF the oil
shells or pockets in various parts of
The state. and the manner Of obtain
ing and marketing this asset The
hostess discussed England and the
part this ally IS taking in the world
u ar. Light refreshments were served
The Tourist is one club that has as
vet not considered dispensing with
its meetings Mrs Joseph L Dwyer
win entertain. a fortnight hence
The regular meeting Of the Bust ,
ness WOmen's club Of the Y W c. A.
will be held Tuesday evening The
usual dinner viii be followed by q
business and social meeting During
the repast which Wnl be served II
$50. the following program viii be
rendered. Song by Mrs. WILSON, four
minute speech. by Miss Margaret Ar
mold four minute speech by Sterling I
Pierce Miss MOrrell. government So I
cial service worker. viii address the /
meeting on a current topic The pro- ]
gram viii close with the singing Of 1
The Star SpanEled Banner" /
*
The Cloudcroft Baby sanatOrium 4
viii open its doors on Thursday. with /
Miss Emily Dana Greene in charge /
This Is the seventh season that this ]
sumner refuge for sick babies has
TILED mighty purpose in receiving i'll I
little charges. and sending them back.
well. 10 their mOthers-the Institution
holds the record for lowest mortality
Of any sanatoTium known For infor-
nation. concerning the entrance Of
babies. either Miss Greene. at Cloud
croft. or Miss A Louise Dietrich may
be addressed.
A social meeting Of the Christian
5ndeavor OF St Paurs Lutheran
,hurch will be held at the home of
Mss Margaret PEPPER, 1917 East over
and street. on Wednesday evening I
The social committee has planned a ,
pleasant evening for those who at
end. :
Mrs. Fred Mueller. president Of the
suild Of St Pauls Lutheran church.
.nnounces a business meeting Of thel
5uild to be held al the church Thurs !
ay afternoon at 2:30. New business
s 10 come before the meeting.
ID
In welcome 10 DR.. George Daland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

To the officers and members Of the
3. n and p. l. o. No. 3. OF FL Paso.
Tex. You are hereby notified 10 attend
a special meeting to be held on Tues
day. May IA. at p. m sharp. Business
OF vital importance uecessitates that
every member be in attendance.
BY Order of the Union
Attest: Frank j. williams
Secretary Treasurer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
d shInmenf b sIIver.

Ogden. Utah, Nay IA special
train Of Is steel express cars loaded
with silver bullion. estimated in value
az over 10000. 900 passed through
here yesterday en- route TO the Pa
cific coast Railroad officials said
that the silver is consigned to san
Francisco for shipment to the Orient
where il will be used TO pay of gov
eminent obligations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

the new choirmaster at St. Clement.
and Mrs. Daland. the choir Of the
Episcopal church viii give a recep-
ton Wednesday night in the parlors
of the parish house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
d. b.. 80. slg IN b.


labor delegation at Downing street
yesterday afternoon The delegates
were entertained at dinner at the
house Of commons last evening by
the general federation OF trades
unions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

New York, May If-Benson Hughes.
a salesman: an Unidentified man. and
two traiumen were killed and Is other
passengers were injured when the
Buffalo Special was derailed near Al
bany late last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

Atlantic City. " j. May 14.-Wil-
liam MahL controller and vice rresi-
dent of the Union Pacific and south
ern Pacific railroads until 1913. died
here today at the age Of IS years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Stay Slender
And Eat Potatoes

Body fat is stored-up energy
Keep your energy in circulation
not in storage. Don't be afraid Of
POTATOES Eat plenty of them
Use up the energy they give you
for your war work and stay slen-
der
EAT WELL WORK HARD
BE PATRIOTIC
Write the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture for new PO-
TATO recipes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

Rarrara Leave Your Baggage
u q ; 3 q : Checks At LOngwell's-
Make no mistake. TeIephone 10. l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
DR.. o. J. shaffer. dentist, s14 MINIS Bldg
New York on beer RatIon.''

New York. May illumination
that this city may be put on a beer
ration" is contained in notices posted
yesterday in saloJn- by the Retail
Liquor Dealers as citation The an
nouncement says that the govern
ment requires a 30 percent reduction
in beer production and that unless sa-
loon owners adopt drastic measures
to reduce consumption. brewers viii
be forced to limit their supplies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
.ewsBrevities
fAdvertisemental


All afternoon and night trains for
today are reported on time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

DR.. G. e. Cameron. Dentist. 5o2-3
5th floor Caples Bldg. Phone 1887
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14
Dances.

The Ell Paso Khaki club will be the
scene OF another dancing party. for
some Of the enlisted men. on Thurs
day night. when the war camp com
munity service will sponsor the af-
fair for the 18th ammunition train
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

We Photograph anything-anytime
anywhere. Stuart's Studio. Phone
t76.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

Mrs. Fred Mueller. president Of the
guild Of St Pauls Lutheran church.
announces a business meeting Of the
guild to be held al the church Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30. New business
is 10 come before the Meeting.
-
In welcome TO DR.. George Daland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-14

A social meeting Of the Christian
Endeavor OF ST PauPs Lutheran
church viii be held at the home of
Miss Margaret PEPPER, 1917 East Over
land street. on Wednesday evening
The social committee has planned a
pleasant evening for those who at
Tend
The sun., 1918-12-06

The directors of the so-called por-
phyry copper companies meet to-day to
take action on the dividends. The prog
noStCatons as to what the directors
may do were less yesterday than they
had been tho previous dag. but This con
dition was because Wall Street had
about reached an agreement on that
score. Chino's dividend. 1t was believed,
would be reduced below the 81 basis,
whereas Utahs and Nevada's would re-
main unchanged. 1t mad been the belief
that the dividend of Ray Consolidated
would likewise be cut. but cunsdcra-
tiuns as TO what return should come
from investment in CUpper shares in
such times as these obs ured tho View.
The CHIEF thought yesterday. howrN en-,
was that the action of the directors OF
these companies would give to the flnan-
cial community some conception of the
copper industry during the next quarter.
And in that regard sentiment has not
been changed from the previous attitude
that, as In the steel and other indus
tries, no warrant exists for maintaining
the prize Of the metal at its war level,
even though regulation kept it from rls-
ing to excessive heights, with the sur
plus stocks of copper so huge and the
buyers So inclined To wait until the re-
adjustment TO normal laws Of trade has
been accomplished
The sun., 1918-12-06
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

There was an irregular tone TO the
marke. at the close yesterday on the
Consolidated Exchange. The session
generally varied in its movements, but
the downward tendency. started before
midday. was checked by a fair demand
in the final hour, which made for gen.
eral improvement in the active issues.
Closing prices showed fractional al
vances and declines. but all the securi-
ties prices were better than the lowest
levels OF the day. Tobacco shares were
strong and IN active demand from the
outset. Sumatra advanced five points,
Cigar Stores two and Tobacco Products
more than one. The buoyancy of these
issues revived merger reports. Steel
common closed at %, loss of three
eighths Minor steels, excepting Beth
lehem, were fractionally improved.
Copper Issues closed firm. Marine pre-
rerred moved In wide ranges and had
a net loss of n point. The rails We're
inactive with the exception OF st Paul
and Northern Pacific. Each advanced
n point, and the group closed barely
steady Trading in Liberty Loan bonds
was inactive, with prices firm.
The sun., 1918-12-06
Beet Sugar Rises.

There was good buying OF American
Beet Sugar yesterday. but the rise was
more directly attributable to short COW
erinR Some time ago certain specu-
lators, whether in deliberate unison OF
by common inspiration Is not known
sold the common for the decline. Inc
reason for that selling was bound UP
not merely in the old story that the
companys earnings would not DO as
good as they were last year or the
YEAR before but also in the fact that IL
seemed the proper moment to sell STOCKS
for the short account. 1t was at that
time that the factors underlying yes
terday's rise were created. Interests
closely related TO the company found
that the speculation for the decline mad
brought their shares TO a point they
considered cheap and Immediately be-
gan absorbing the Offering OF the
speculative group who appeared to
think otherwise. The reason for the in
side buying. It was understood yester-
day, was simply the good condition OF
the company Earnings are not so large
as in the year ended March 81. but the
company will make its common dividend
of per cent easily. In addition TO
that fact the surplus is placed at over
$1,000, 900 and the working capital more
than s5,000,000
The sun., 1918-12-06
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Market Again waiting.

The Indifferent stock market yesterday
was q disappointment The dlsappoint-
ment was rather in the fact that the
news OF the day failed again TO have any
stimulating effect upon the desire to
speculate. Wall Street has been walt
ing since last week for constructive
news to attract the attention OF the
great body of spectators. The news
instead OF being Constructive" came
forth in varied stories concerning special
stocks. and emphasized in that aspect
the severely professional type Of the
trading. It was the judgment OF some
market commentators that some attrac-
ton for the public must come into prices
before anything save a GRADERS market
could be expected. Indeed. after all fac
tors had been discussed. after 1t was
admitted that only by withdrawal of the
money restrictions could there be an
incentive to speculation, that the resto-
ration of the former margin basis TOT
bank loans did not involve removal OF
limitations on brokers' borrowings, 1t was
agreed that even traders. who made UP
the greater part of the market OF yes
terday. were concerning themselves with
the details of affairs of minor concerns
only until some development Of the conf
ing changes in railroad and INDUSTRIAL
management should appear
The sun., 1918-12-06

One of the features of the market
which restrained new local or outside
buying in other shares was the heaviness
in Steel common, according to well
informed quarters. Conservative men
find that the outlook as to the course OF
prices in steel and many other commod-
tiles. as well az Of the wage scale, is by
no means pleasant. II was the opinion
yesterday that many who would other
wise be In the market were awaiting the
outcome of the meeting Of the leading
steel and iron producers next week,
when ii is expected that prices viii be
d iscussed thoroughly and the formation
Of new company under the Webb act
for the expansion of export business
will be taken under consideration. Men
IN touch with the steel industry declare
that conferences next week with the
War Industries Board will call for
abundant price regulation" and u res
toration Of the open market When that
situation occurs. II was said, the United
States Steel Corporation. tho Bethlc-
hem steel Corporation and the Repub-
lie Iron and steel Company would go
TO the mat" in competition, which would
make q drastic cut in steel prices seem
inevitable.
The sun., 1918-12-06
New Director-GcnernI,

1t was the gossip In railroad circles
yesterday that c. y, Frouty, formerly OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and now the director of the division Of
supplies and accounts of the Railroad
Administrations. would be the next Di-
rector-General Of Railroads. 1t was
known that the position had been Of
fcred to Walker u. Hines and Robert :
Lovett, both Of whom had declined TO
accept, Mr.. Lovett has resigned from
his office with the Government and will
again become president Of the Union
Pacific on January /. MIR Prouty is
generally regarded as the mpn Who foi-
mulated the principles on which tho In
terstate Commerce Commission worked
which President Wilson IN his recent
ADDRESS characterized as restraint ana
repression.
The sun., 1918-12-06
FINANCIAL NEWS
AND COMMENT
Industrial Stocks Are Again
Feature in Wall Street
Market.
TRADING ON Low LEVEL
Tobacco Shares Advance to
New High Level-MOney
Situation Unchanged.
TRADING ON Low LEVEL

Dealings In the stock market yesterday
were maintained on about the same scale
ns in preceding sessions this week and
interest continued In the Industrial spe-
cialties. The price movement was sim
liar to that OF several recent days, and
again the share list had a reactionary
aspect without progress downward. The
session as a whole was distinctly dis
appointing to those who had been ex-
pectng n further modification OF the
margin requirements as to Stock EX-
change operations. The fact that this
did not take place was purely logical,
but It tended to increase the irregu-
larty and probably was as much re-
suonsible for the reactionary trend as
any other development OF the trading.
There were several reasons for the
failure Of the market to take cognizance
of the modification OF the speculative re-
strictions. Not the least significant was
the indisposition of conservative Wall
Street to regard the action OF sufficient
importance of itself to stimulate activity
on the constructive side. To the con-
| trary, It was regarded as a technical
matter and not closely related to any
! group OF factors for an improvement IN
quoted values, inasmuch as 1t was
clearly pointed out that Sttu- committee
does not intend to tolerate expansion IN
| the loan account.
! The market was not q one sided az
| fair despite the reactionary tendency
which agitated a greater part OF the
! standard list. There were several fairly
strong spots including the tobacco
stocks, most of the miscellaneous spe-
cialties and some Of the motors. The
| tobaccos however, were the most I'M
/ portant feature Of the trading. moving
I into new high ground for the current
! rise to the accompaniment OF large
number of reports concerning the long
| talked of merger. The rest of the mar
ket was comparatively quiet, but indica-
| tons were plain that the standard shares
are being gradually brought into posi-
| ton sensitive to operations by the bear
.sh element This list includes for the
most part the steels and coppers, con-
| corning which there was great deal o!
uncertainty as to future prices for the
| products of the various companies. Rails
| held fairly firm throughout the dealings
but the activity was on small scale.
| There was no change in the money SIT
| uation despite predictions that as soor
as the, Withdrawals had been complete
| the situation would again ease up. Cal
loans continued to be made at from b &c
So per cent. on the stock Exchange. ano
there was little time money available
! Much discussion was heard again as u
the possibility of a removal OF all specu
latiye restrictions by January l, hu
nothing definite could .be learned. anc
| the best opinion favors continuation o.
the restrictions until after the next loaf
has been complete. Foreign exchang'
was quiet again and the rates showed
little change from the previous closing
The sun., 1918-12-06
Tobacco tho Attractionf

The rise In tobacco shares was the
feature Of the days trading. Its SWIFT
progress in the forenoon was followed
as swiftly by a story relating to the
prospects OF merger between the Amer
lean Sumatra Tobacco Company, the
Tobacco Products Company and the
United Cigar Stores Company, whlch
seemed to most men in the financial dis
tr1ct to have been OF the type called IN
spired. The statement was well quall>
fed and unofficial. The point made p9
several commentators was that IL toi-
lowed the rise instead of preceding ~
As a matter of fact. though some or inc
buying was called good, the best buying
had been largely accomplished the DAY
before. The rise of yesterday. therefore.
was the result of past accumulation
was pointed out that the tobacco shares
had a good advance even before IL De-
came known that accumulation had peen
going on-indeed, high records lot the
movement were broken yesterday. what
part profit taking played in the late re,
actions Is a matter of conjecture. wan
street, however, expressed disbelief III
the merger story until something more
definite than q sudden advance in the
issues concerned has been offered as
proof
The sun., 1918-12-06
CONTRACT CLAIM
BOARD ADVOCATED
Chamber Of Commerce Wants
Protection for Cancelled
Orders.
LEGAL RELIEF is ASKED
f. H. Outerbridgc Requests
That Congress Take up
Matter.

The Chamber OF Commerce u New
York yesterday adopted resolutions
calling for relief to many manufactv-
ers of the country who have had or
soon will receive cancellations VI war
contracts.
Eugene II. Outerbrldge, former presi
dent of the Chamber and chairman o.
the Committee on Foreign Trade and
Shipping After the War, presented the
resolutions. It was announced that
this plan had the approval OF Asslstau,
Secretary OF War Crowell
Mr.. Outerbridge requested ConVres,
10 enact legislation By which regional
boards Of examiners" composed o'
prominent business men may he ap-
pointed by the President to invest cato
and pass upon cancelled contract claim,
against the Government. only In this
manner, Mr. Outerbridsc id. can u,
transition of industry from a war to a.
peace basis be accelerated with a mini
mum Of hardship and the scAndaous
delays that followed the presentation
OF claims after the Civil War" b,
avoided
Considerable attention Is being de-
voted by a special committee OF III.
Chamber, in cooperation with the New
York and New Jersey Port Development
Commission. to the improvement OF
port facilities, and several reports or
this subject were read. The Chamber
strongly urged the construction OF fur.
Their communications btween the ports
OF New York and New Jersey and IA
voring further tunnellng of the North
River This subject will he discussed
at special meeting on December 10.
Calvin Tomkins, formerly Dock Com
missioner OF New York city, smoke
briefly in favor OF the construction o.
a bridge.
The members adopted re buttons on
the death in Paris of Major Willard
Straight. a member OF the executive
committee.
Charles y. Right, a special repre-.
sentative of the aerial mail division Of
the Post Office Department spoke on
the advantages OF the use of the air.
plane as a mail CARRIE.