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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
FOREIGN GOLD IN MEXICO
GOES AT 81 FOR 2 PESOS

According 10 information received
in Mexican financial circles Wednes-
day afternoon, foreign gold has been
made a legal tender in Mexico. The
formal decree has been signed by
president v Carranza. il was reported.
The rate Of exchange viii be Is
centig grams Of pure gold for one
Mexican peso. This makes the rate
Of exchange about two Mexican gold
dollars for one American gold dollar.
This ruling has been in effect in
Sonora and Sinaloa for some time, but
has just been made official by the
Mexican government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
union SERVICES
MEMORIAL DAY
Military and Civilians to
Parade and Hear EXer-
cises in Auditorium.

The military and civilian population
of this city viii Join forces in observ-
ing Memorial day Thursday. Nay 80,
in keeping with the presidents proc
lamation. A military and civic parade
VIII be held at $3.50 o'clock in the
morning and union exercises. all Of
the churches Of the city assisting viii
be held at the courthouse auditorium.
In the afternoon graves Of soldiers
at Fort Bliss, Concordia and Ever
green cemeteries viii be decorated At
Fort Bliss at noon the usual cere-
monies viii be observed
Holds solemn Significance.
Memorial day has never hel0 the
solemn significance that il holds this
year. in the opinion OF those in charge
Of the services. and no effort is 10 be
spared 20 make this the memorable
Memorial day in the history of the
city. in speaking Of the services,
Jonn IT, Wyatt, chairman Of the gen
eral committee, said "A year ago our
Gen. Pershing laid q wreath on the
grave Of Lafayette and said, Lafay-
cite, we are here and We are going 10
try to eXemplfy this devotion OF
Pershing on Memorial day here in Ell
Paso."
Everyone in Fl Paso is expected TO
come TO the services at the courthouse
auditorium and 20 bring some floral
offering. a rose. or a number Of roses
or any other flowers. and there VIII
be a committee there TO receive them
and take them TO the cemeteries. All
who can. are invited TO go to the
cemeteries also.
Services sunday Night.
c. S Woodwork, commander, and F.
+. Tusten. adjutant. Of Emmett Craw-
ford post. c.. A. Z. Thursday issJe1
the following invitation.
The members Of Emmett Crawford
post, c. A. r.. invites the Confederate
Veterans, Spanish War Veterans and
Veterans of the present war to unite
with them in their annual Memorial
services at the First Christian
church Sunday evening, Nay rs, at
T-45. WIN start from front Of post
office about ISIS p. m"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
Revision Of Testimony Of United Presbyterian
Church Discussed By General Assembly Today

DITTsBURG. Pa. Nay ga me
mortal from the presbytery Of
Keoluk, asking that a representative
committee consisting OF ten minis
ters and five elders be appointed to
revise the Testimony Of the United
Presbyterian church was an impor-
tant subject Of discussion at the gen
eral assembly OF the church here. to-
day.
In support Of the proposition the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
START MONDAY TO GET FUND
cor BAPTIST SANATORIUM

A meeting Of the FL Paso commit
tee in charge OF securing funds for
the purchase Of the Mt. Franklin
Country club site for the Baptist san
atorium viii be held at the chamber
Of commerce Saturday afternoon at .
o'clock James G. McNary, chairman
OF the finance committee. announced
Thursday morning that IL was expect
ed that the committee would get busy
about $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
GET 5 OUT OF 4S MEN TO
START TRIAL OF DR.. DYSART

I Barron. J. Rhein. J. A Kelly, F.
H Perrin and j. l. Foster were all
that could be secured from IS special
veniremen reporting in the 34th dis
trict court Thursday for the trial Of
Dr. john Dysart. against whom muir
der BY abortion Of Mary Francis Falls.
wife Of soldier now thought TO be
in France, was charged
Judge W. D. Howe at noon ordered
the sheriff 20 summon rs more men
for jury service in this case. TO re-
port Friday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
MRS. SCHUSTER HELD TO
GRAND JURY; BOND, $500

Mrs II p. Schuster. business man
ager Of Providence hospital. alleged
to have had on hand 1900 pounds Of
sugar and 500 pounds Of wheat flour.
was held TO the grand jury in $500
bond BIZ o. s commissioner S. L Kelly
Thursday morning
Mrs Schuster did not deny having
the foods in her possession, but SAID
she had offered the government the
use Of the hospital in any emergency
and was prepared for such
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
.27 CONVICTIONS
OF 81 ARRESTS
Sixteen Others Taken In
Vice Crusade Not Dis
posed of Yet, Report.

Sixty seven arrests in less than
months time with a resulting con-
viction Of q cases and IS others held
pending, is the record Of the vigil
lance squad OF the committee Of %,
according to a report made public
Thursday by heads Of the committee.
splendid" is the word used to de-
scribe the results by members OF the
committee.
According to the report the city
has been effectually cleared Of the
great majority Of vice since the cruz
sade went into effect as demonstrated
by a nights raiding conducted on the
night of May 10. by members OF the
squad. on that night the report
states. "a different houses including
nine hotels. were searched. with re-
sulting arrests OF only three per-
sons. In nearly an of the cases, pre-
vious arrests had been made. but at
the time Of the raid mentioned In the
report, everything was being con-
Quoted in an orderly fashion. and DC
is believed by the committee that vice
In these instances has been halted.
Fines From SO 10 $500.
The report states that or 90 arrests
made, % resulted in convictions and
fines ranging from $40 TO $500 Six
but are pending trial in the higher
courts. or are awaiting trial Twenty
four persons have been released 10
Of these being persons who were ar
rested in a raid in the 200 block on
san Jacinto street on the night OF
April 25 Six persons subsequently
were fined as q result Of this raid.
one case stiu pending in the county
courts.
Soldiers Are Found.
sis - IA che
committees report soldiers we're
found either actually with women or
buying liquor. or under circumstances
indicating that they had been doing
such things In many other cases u
is alleged that soldiers were impli-
Gated. but were not present when the
raids were made
Operates Alone. When Possible
In conducting its operations the
vigilance squad has operated alone
when IL was possible TO do so. but IN
several instances. owing 70 the scope |
Of the raid contemplated. &c has been l
necessary 20 call or the city police, |
the county authorities. or the provost I
guard. The committees report does I
not include cases o. arrests made by I
the police. on information furnished I
by the committee Of -, gathered by I
City Clean Up.
1.-THE report as given TO the press !
Is not by any means complete. said j
Horace 3. Stevens who has taken an /
active part in the committees inves- ]
igatious. 1.-The last arrest reported ]
10 us by our men occurred on May 20. i
and since that time we have no fur
Their report Of their activities. But /
regard the work done by the squad /
rs excellent. as shown by their work 4
On the night OF May II, when q thor
lugh Investigation Of some OF the 4
-ity's worst reputed places resulted /
IN only three arrests"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
Lemon Juice
For FreckIeS
eirlsI Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try I'll

Squeeze the Juice or two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard waltz. shake well. and you
have a quarter pint OF the best freckle
and tan lotion. and complexion beau
tfier. az very. very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter viii sup
ply three ounces OF orchard white for
few cents Massage This swsetly
fragrant lotion Into the face. neck.
arms and hands each day and see new
treckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear. soft and white the skin
becomes. Yes. it Is harmless.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
DRY AROUND TULIA, TEX,
THREE CATTLE SHIPMENTS

]. F. Mcdonald. inspector at TLlia.
Tex, said in his last report TO the
Panhandle and Southwestern Stock
mems association here, that it was
very dry in that vicinity
w. A Ar. strong sold four carloads
Of yearling heifers 10 Mcdonald and
McMurty and shipped them from
Floydada 20 Tulia.
W. A Robins shipped four carloads
Of cows and heifers from Floydada to
Tulla for grass.
Eighteen carloads Of cows and
calves were shipped by the Bivins
Livestock company 20 Lamesa for
pasture
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
UPPER Valley
PE0PLEFRIEND5
Not Rivals Of FL Pasoans,
But Wish to Cooperate,
Saws Las Crucian.

That The sentiment Of the upper
valley IS not one Of rivalry, but one
OF cooperation and friendship, is the
statement OF W II. Sooggin. Of Las
Cruces. n. H.. who has Just returned
from Hot Springs, Ark. where he was
sent to persuade the Baptist delegates
TO locate their million dollar sana-
forum in Las cruces.
aarv attacks that have been made
on El Paso by persons ID the upper
valley. tending 90 create 2 l5etcA Pc
tween the citizens Of III Fas0 anQ
r-1er valley residents is TO be de-
ulorad." said llr. Scogsln- wv bile
rs III the convention. 7 steadfastly
fought for FL PasQ. second only 20
Albuquerque. and the entire las
Cruces federation DID likewise: we
were largely insrrun entail in prlng-
ing the sauatorium 90 II Paso. not
through any nlilaut1roric motives
u-rfic-Tarfv. but because the interests
Of Las Cruces and El Pas0 are essen
tally identical
Helps Both cities
The sanarorium IS 90 De locaLel
In TI Paso. and VIII be q wonderful
ching Tor this city. but II VIII also
helm las Cruces. for q number of rea-
sons TOT one thing the Gonzales le'i-
farm VIII be located at Las Cruces.
which it would never have been had
the sanatcrium gone &c Albuquerque.
which 81 seemed for a time Ii would
in my speech before the convention ]
fought strongly against Albuquerque Z
as matter OF community protection I
There IS no ground for any feel I
fra between the two districts. Their F.
interests are the same
eThe efforts Of Fred W. Freeman, ]
former El Pasoau. az the BOT Springs
meeting were largely responsible for I
fl.e location Of the sanatorium at II I
Paso instead Of at Albuquerque said /
1lr. EcoEgin-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
GOES TO SEE BROTHER
GRADUATE IN KANSAS

Lytton R. Taylor. Of Las Cruces, N
N. passed through the city thursday
enroute TO Manhattan. Kas-. where
his brother. Earl Taylor. viii gradu-
ate from the Kansas State Agricll-
tural college. Earl Taylor spent sew
eraI years at State college. n. H. as
student
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
WILL DISCUSS GERMAN
MENACE TO AMERICA"

DIT. Benjamin u. Nice. OF Muncie
Ind, win lecture in Liberty hall sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock on The
German Menace TO America" The lee
ture is being staged under the aus
pices OF the FL Paso County Council
of Defence, Winchester Cooley. chair
man. No admission viii be charged
and those arranging for the lecture.
including Mr. Cooley. postmaster Z. A.
Shelton. j. L Campbell and others. as
sert that IL viii be well worth the
time Of every American TO hear the
lecture DR.. Nice starts with the first
elector Of Germany and brings the
history Of the country down % date
showing just why the war was started
and how it was planned by the Ger
mans
Dr. Nice is member OF the nation
az council Of defence from Ohio and is
O student Of recognized ability.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23

doctor bulls win be saved most GER
tainly recommend them TO one and
all. ] came to Texas a number OF years
ago ] still keep DR.. Pierce's medi-
cines In mind, and the Golden Med
ical Discovery I can honestly say has
no equal I always keep a bottle on
hand to take when 7 feel n little out
of sorts, and especially as sprinE
tonic. III. L. Downs, O. l. ". College
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
SIX MORE COUNTIES IN
DROUTH AREA GIVEN AID

Austin. Tex. May 25-Six more
counties have been granted state aid
Of the last special session Of the legis-
lature- The six counties and the
amount allotted follow: Scurrv. 500
900; Lubbock. $500. Lynn. $4,000.
Andrews. $1,000; Terry. $4,000; Kent
$4,000
500 and 81 counties have been extend
ed aid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
BRITISH WORKERS VOTE
DOWN BAD RESOLUTION.

gress Of the national union OF general
Workers in session here rejected by a
large majority a resolution declaring
that the war was being pro-
longed for materialistic and capital
istic objects and that labor should
cease its support OF the government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
Learn to Conserv- GOOD.

Mrs Edna J. Evanss latest cook
hook is here at The Herald Business
office. Hundreds OF recipes which
tell you how 20 prepare good meals
for very little cost Great value to
the housewife Compiled especially
for the conservation Of food. 25c each
Everyhousewife should have one
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23

"UUncle Jock Nicenfen has been
quite I'll the last few days. he was
born on the Banks Of Newfoundland.
in 1916. 100 years ago. Mentally he
is all right. physically very feeble. He
IS In room ~. Topeka house. % IL
South oregon street. The proprietor
of the house n e. Norris has been
very kind 70 him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
Of the germs Of many

Of the germs, il the liver is inactive
and the blood impure.
What is needed most IS an Increase
in the germ fighting strength To do
this successfully you need to put on
healthy flesh. rouse the liver TO Wig
orous action. so IL viii throw off these
germs. and purify the blood so that
there viii be no weak spots" or soil
for germs growth,
We claim for Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery that IL does all this
in a way peculiar TO itself
1t cures troubles caused BY torpid
liver or impure blood Liquid or tab
lets. All druggists. Tablets. so cents.
Send DR.. Y " Pierce. Invalids
Hotel and Surgical Institute. Buffalo.
n. T.. 10 cents for trial package
Fort Worth, Texas - 1T is with
pleasure write saying, over 40 years
y ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
TIE COURTS

EIGHTH COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS
J. r. Harper, r F. Higgins and A. NJ.
Walthall. Justices.
Motions mitted-Kansas City
Mexico & Orient Railway company Of
Texas vs. P. L Estes from Tom Green.
motion Of plaintiff IN error for a re-
hearing
Motion for rehearing overruled-J.
Blackwell ct al VS.. H. E. Lasseter ct
al. from Mitchell.
j. ". Turner. from FL Paso.
Affirmed-Chas- T. Gass VS.. E. A.
Sweeney. from Nolan.
Bradford VS.. Paul B. Sorenson. from
Nolan.
Reversed and remanded-F'irst Ma
tional bank Of SWeetwater vs. Martha
T. Porter, from Nolan. Kansas City
Mexico d orient Railway company Of
Texas VS.. Jack swift. from Nolan.
Appeal dismissed-3Irs- l. l. Bowen
er al vs. FL Paso Valley Water Users
association, from FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23

ness in Cayuga
Co. New York,
and sold DR..
Piercs's f mflY
Medicines ard al
ways found they
gave my custom
ers entire satis-i
faction. I think
every household
should have these
remedies on hand
BY using them
and following the
directions many
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23

~ . nv a ~ n
W. ID. Howe presiding.
DR.. John Dysart, murder by abor-
ton on trial
41sT DISTRICT COURT.
p. r.. Price, presiding.
B. F. Stevens vs. D. G. Etussik, suit
on notes, filed.
Manuel Escajeda VS.. p. A Paroles,
suit on note, filed.
81 Paso Bitulithic Company vs. FL
len Grisby, suit on notes. filed.
9th DISTRICT COURT.
Ballard ColdWell. presidir 2
W j. Harris VS.. S. S. Franklin, suit
on note, flied
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23

AT the recent commencement exc
ercises az san Elizario school. there
were two graduates Of the eighth
grade. Adela Griialva and Lorenzo
Madrid, VINO received diplomas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23

eGC.CO Scholarship for Liberty Bond.
Draushon's Dizziness CoueEe.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
To Resist the Attack

diseases such as
Grip, NJ ala ria
means for all OF
us-hght or die.
These germs are
everywhere in
til air " e
br e a b e. SO
odds are in favor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23

sGo.OO Scholarship for Liberty Bond.
DrnuEhon's business ColleEe.-AdT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-10
Woman DeViSeS New Ways to Teach Patriotism

of them. The result Is that we receive
hundreds Of letters daily expressing
appreciation of our work and promises
to carry out our ideas. These letters
come from as far as the Philippines
and Porto Rico. Perhaps you do not
know that six states have passed some
form of regulations to the effect that
American patriotism must be taught
in the schools. These states are Ne
braska, Minnesota, Texas, South Da-
kota, New York and Massachusetts,,
ITO assist teachers in this work,
we have prepared correspondence
courses in the teaching Of patriotism
and Offering them free to teachers.
They are sending in thousands of ~
to facts. requests for helpful litera-
ture or advice as to the correlation
of civics, history and current events.s
and receive promptly the information
or help asked for. This service In
possible because the National Be-
curity League is in close touch with
every school sytem in the United
ton concerning every successful ex-
pertinent now In progress In the
teaching Of civics history and patriot
ism. Six thousand state and county
superintendents and many thousands
of city superintendent are reached
by Its literature and are cooperating
in its campaign for patriotism
through education. Hundreds of lead
ing educators are serving on it's COM
mittees. -
Never since man learned to
record his thoughts in symbols has the
human heart SO opened to emotion,
the human intellect been fed such
strong food as now. The motto of the
National Security League is, 'Knowl-
edge by the people is the sole basis
of national security Taking this
motto as a creed. the schools of the
nation should give the children Of
America today thorough education
in the ideals Of true American citlsen-
ship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-10

On her desk in the New York office Of
the security league Miss Leighton
drew several inch-wide strips Of thin
messages as the following appeal
from Gen. Pershing: I'VE will smash
tho German line in France IL you will
smash Hun propaganda"
I'm every letter sent to soldier
message of encouragement was sent
to be handed to French man or wom-
an" said Miss Leighton, handing from
her box a slip on which was written:
"Francais, tenez bon! Nous venons ct
nous irons jusque au bout" which
hold well! We are coming and will
hold to the end!'
what better slogans could we send
broadcast by word Of mouth or by
pen than these watchwords Of Presi-
dent Wilson: No peace without vic
for democracy force, force to the ut
most; force without stint or limit?
asked Miss Leighton.
Going back for inspiration to the
leaders Of the past, Miss Leighton
suggested AZ another slogan for to-
I'VE hereby resolve that these dead
shall not have died in vain" The quot
ing Of the words from the famous
speech brought her to one of her
American national day a day of Amer
icanization for the aliens and for
those Americans who require further
instruction along the line Of pa
triotism.
As 1t is she has already put over"
some big ideas through her Individual
efforts in this direction. One Of these
was a meeting she arranged for last
Thanksgiving day in Passaic, N. J.
At this gathering the 1900 people
present represented thirty-nine ma
tioralities. The purpose was to Inn
press upon them through moving pio-
lures and other agencies the begin
nings Of American democracy rs dc.
lineated by scenes Of the landing Of
the Pilgrim Fathers, and the words
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-10

SrAeAb VI tEu0cs
photo by Harris & Ewing)
wrought with an energy and a talent
that have astonished the world.
1t may be printing secret that
should be kept. but the writer sees no
harm in saying that President Will
son I. was never impressed BY the boy
aware of the greed and servility of
Germany's men Of business. Or he
may have felt that Americas only
weapons were its Army and Navy. its
rifles and cannon aimed at the vitals
of the Huns.
The boycott and its failure have not
only worked for the good of the Unit
ed States. but they have shown the
manufacturing, financial and mercan-
tile clsses OF the country that Ger
many Is unlike any other nation, in
that to no influential element Of its
population can a humane or an eth
ical appeal be made successfully.
By their resolution American bust
ness men meant to give the business
men OF Germany greatly desired OPP
portunity. with concrete illustration,
to argue down the war to their en-
peror and the military leaders of
Prussia. No opportunity was desired,
however. Not when land was to be
confiscated and distributed and when
railroads, mines and factories were to
De Stolen ana apportloned.
X
The same business men are doing
business In Germany. They will be
doing business there are elsewhere. If
they can. in the days that will follow
the fall of Berlin. Political Wash
ington and business America thor
oughly understand their character and
their methods.
Little is being said now while men
are fighting. but preparations for
peace are not being neglected. Ger
many, made crazy once by greed. may
run amuck in the years to come.
Measures. then, that are preventive
must be taken and are being taken.
If plans work out as intended, Ger
many will pay billions for its orgy
of destruction. Business, logically.
will bear most OF the burden. The
prosperity of Germany heretofore has
been measured by its trade with for
eign countries. 1t purchased raw ma
terials and manufactured them into
finished products which 1t sold
throughout the world. Riches poured
into its cities and industrial centers.
Its best .coustomer was Great Britain,
to which 1t sold and Of which 1t
bought nearly a billion dollars worth
of goods yearly. France was fourth
and the United States NTH in the list
of the nations with which 1t dealt
most profltably. Its trade with Bel
GUM amounted to more than $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-10

matter before the moving picture con-
Germs in the following letter:
June "a is the 141st birthday Of our
Security League in a fitting celebra-
ton OF this day? Our flag flies today
on the battle line in France; in French
waters in February, 1878. 1t received
the first salute ever given to an
American flag by naval vessels.
picture theaters the world meets.
There the descendants of the first set
tiers OF the land sit side by side with
the first generation of American born
children OF foreign parents and new
Corners to our land. WIN you not help
these typically American audiences to
celebrate in a whole-souled American
way the birthday Of Old Glory? The
National Security League asks you
to arrange that each audience on this
day shall be given opportunity to Join
in singing The Star Spangled Ban
ner' and at least one of the songs that
our boys in the trenches are singing.
Will you not provide a song leader
and, II possible, throw the words of
the songs on the screens and let this
great American nation join in serv-
Ice OF song from coast to coast. from
north to south, In honor of our fiag?"
we must teach our patriotic songs"
asserted Miss Leighton. in referring
to the Flag day celebrations. 1t is
my belief that every winning nation
must have singing nation behind
it."
Miss leighton has made large use Of
the school teachers in the dissemina-
ton of the patriotic propaganda sent
out by the security league Back
of our Army in the field must be the
army at home. standing stanch and
true. and Of that army at home the
most important division is the army
of teachers In the classroom. fighting.
If they are loyal, not only the battles
Of today. but the battles Of the flu :
ture. preparing their young charges
for what. II we falter not. will be a
better world to live in" she said.
There are 100000 teachers in the
country and we are reaching 100000