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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
CHICKEN SHOW
PRIZES DELAYED
Unexpected Number of Elk
hibits VIII Hold Back
Awards Until Night.

The unexpected number OF EXHIBITS
at the poultry and livestock show,
which opened in Liberty hail Tuesday
night. caused delays in the plans Of
the judges and it was reported We'd
nesday that it would probably be eve
ming before the list OF awards would
lie announced.
IN. exhibit that attracted attention
by reason OF its legend consisted Of
pen Of Silver Spanglsd Hamburg
hens and cocks. the name OF which
the owner. \ L Holm. OF FL Paso,
had changed to Liberty Leghorns."
Features OF Show.
Interesting features OF the exhibit
are the Flemish giant rabbits. weigh
ing as much as IS pounds each, which,
when cuddled NJ. resemble young
bears These are the famous dOmes-
ticated rabbits which, with the Bel
sian hares, were imported into this
country from England 20 years ago.
and have since developed into a most
desirable source Of food.
Government espousal Of the breed
ing Of rabbits and poultry was the
impetus that brought about the sue
cess Of this years exhibit. Liberty
hall is occupied TO its maximum with
single decked tiers OF coops IN which
are pigeons CulThtns. pedLDWlS, LuF-
keys. guinea pigs. rabbits and cats.
The tiers are arranged in orderly
rows.
Chickens Are Numerous.
The most numerous exhibits are the
with the Rhode Island Reds
predominating. Completing the lot OF
chickens are Rhode Island Whites,
WyandOttes. Black MinOrcas. Blue An
dulusi2ns. Orpingtons. Dramas. Games
and Bantams.
For one with a fastidious palate, no
better sight could be shown than the
Belgian Carneau SQUAD. said to be the
most wholesome and tender dish ever
put on a kings table. This bird Is
ready for the oven after four weeks OF
life The largest pigeons are the So
allied giant runts. a misnomer. the
name having descended with Roman
legend when in the days OF julius
Caesar the pigeon was called beef be-
cause of the enormous size. This bird
measures maximum. with wings out
stretched. Of 44 inches. A pair OF
these pigeons often sell for $50.
Rabbit Is Surprise.
The rabbit is the surprise Of the
exhibit. having risen within one year
from a remote position TO one OF
prominence The importance Of this
mammal in the supply OF the worlds
food. which has become critical since
the European war. has bounded to
parity with cattle and sheep. It is es-
-imated that a pair OF Belgian hares
Or Flemish giants will produce $50
pounds Of meat in year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18

, erations that viii truly forever make
J the world safe for democracy. for
some philosopher has said the child
is the father OF the man.
Today. fraught with hours where
in must be built a lasting peace,
Hearts OF The Morld' will spread 4
propa ganda that the ear must be
stilled against the whines OF the Hun.
Cries Of: we are starving" will be
stripped Of their false note when once
the eyes have beheld this film master
piece.
Cast out the sOphism. "the war is
over why sec a war play2' Hearts
OF The World" is Of more value now
than il was before the armistice came.
War days required strength OF arm to
batter back a hydrophobiac foe. Peace
days require strength Of mind 10 hold
in subsection the creature so lately
stopped. mental courage to Danish
GrEfith's preachment viii nurture the
strength required
The prime. specious argument OF
the Hun prOpa gondist, today as even
through the hours OF war, The Ger
man people and the soldiery were but
the creatures OF the kaiseristic sys-
TEN. poor. dumb driven cattle, forced
to do a madman's bidding"
How quickly does this argument
quail and fall beneath the tale told
by the fluttering eye Of Griffith's
camera for there we read the incOn-
ceivable acts Of men running riot.
with no inclinations save those born
within themselves. no masters save
themselves, the command OF an Of
ficer being drowned in the frenzied
shrielzs Of their lust and the screams
Of their victims.
With suggestion supreme Griffith
formed the atmosphere OF the land
mid the cannOns' roar. The picture
of pre-war peace. with the lovers in
the foreground and the graceful
swans gliding on a CLASSY lake. grips
you no more than does the antithesis
scene OF hte wounded lad. huddled in
\ bed a shell has torn out Of a verdi
ant, happy land, his beloved, her mind
now as sweet bells ajangle out OF
tune lowering over him. with a flash
of a lake, whipped 10 fury by shot.
and . mother swan enfolding her
httle ones
So enthralls the contrast OF the
sets wherein is depicted the licent-
iousness OF a cabaret in a German
dugout and the gentle ministering
hands Of a trio Of loving boys. plac-
ing their mother in a lonely grave ere
the desecrating fingers of q Hun
might soil the form they loved so
well.
Thus has the modern MuriIlo
painted. Oyerdrawn? No. for he was
there and authenticated and substan-
tiated each Of the 5000 feet
Hearts OF Tie Worid' viii live
even as have the works Of the i'm
mortal bard. Melodramatic. factless,
crude plays have passed away and so
viii films OF their ilk. Hamlet" is yet
a classic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
ToDAYS ADJUSTMENTS

BfJOU-~THE STRANGE WOMAN
one Of the most remarkable sub
iects ever treated by a dramatist is
that adopted by William J. Hurlbut
for his stirring drama. The Strange
Woman" which viii come TO the BIZ
1ou theater as a special attraction
Thursday and continuing Friday
Originally produced in New York
on the dramatic stage, il played for
one whole season on Broadway and
with equal success the following year
on the road. subsequently it was
novellzed and over 1.000. 600 copies CT
the book have been sold. This IS the
first showing in FL Paso Of this pic
ture
". B. Harper. OF Fl Paso. vel
known organ and piano maker. and
his assistant. Claude Elliot, have
thoroughly overhauled the Bljou
theater's organ. and promises to keep
II in first class condition in the fu-
ture- The management has obtained
direct from New York some OF the
latest and popular music, rolls. FL
Paso movie fans VIII be well pleased
with programs presented at this cOzy
little picture house. Watch the fea-
lures the Bijou has coming: also, the
comedies. combination bills that can't
be beat.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
Oh, How Things Have Changed Lately
Back Of The Stage; Big Difference
By WILLIAM r. Af'sTAY.

low things have changed. Ho1
l swiftly moves the stage world
even as other fields Of endeavor:
what Innovations have come in the
mimic land back OF the asbestos cur
tain even in the decade and a half
since last I knew grease paint
out Of a yeritable chaos OF cues.
lines and business. Loves Right OF
Way" a pretty play Of Gotham high
finance and Texas true hearteduess,
IS emerging at the Crawford thea
ter ulder the daily mesmerism OF
Edwin Mitchell. stage manager.
Efficiency Yes. Of a type new TO
the old school. Reading rehearsal2
that period when the entire cast
conned over the script with the d.
rector. Gone. and in its stead the
musical comedy people plunge boldly
into the play and with uncanny psrs-
picacity seem to grasp the lines,
business. theme and atmosphere Of
the production in a way which would
startle those who played meath the
guidance OF a star who knew the
works OF Shakspere and James Sher-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18

Ponce. forcibly entry and oehVery
filed
S. D. Bassford VS.. D. LeWkovitz,
suit on account: filed
Fine Hat Manufacturing company
VS. J. p. Holzmon and Minnie Holz-
mon, suit on account. filed
Herald News company IS H Mayer,
suit on account: filed
F. b white Va John F. Goebel. suit
on account: filed
o. S. Osborne vs.. Rio Grande Valley
Bank & Trust company, garnishment:
filed
Clifford F1ippen. by R. '. Navarro,
vs. Ell PasO Electric Railway com
pany. damages. settled for $50
A. ,. Hall, presiding
Texas VS.. Sergt Allen r Van Pat
ten, bigamy. pleaded guilty. turned
over TO grand jury; $3.50 bond
Texas vs.. Tsidro LarrisObO. " ca
brerO and c. Terrazas. automobile
ordinance cases: fined SIS, $3.50 and
SIS. respectively.
Texas vs.. Katherine George and
Rose George. vagrancy; dismissed
Texas vs.. Lille George vagrancys
fined $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18

There IS one especially charming
scene IN The Cruise Of the Make Be-
lieves." the Paramount picture star
ring Lila Lee, where the little her
oine. Bessie Megginson. and Gilbert
Byfield. the young man next door.
20 forth to 6 90 cent table d'hote din
ner
can you afford it2' asks Bessie
vide eyed. when Gilbert invites her
i think So" he answers smiling
Being a millionaire incognito, why
Worry about a doilar2
50 they go to a cheap restaurant.
and Bessie eats and is happy. As she
goes through the courses she re-
marks TO Gilbert: q mustn't leave
anything. I would he awful to waste
anything nowadays"
Quite right" he assented approx
inEly.
SO Bessie eats on. and when she
has devoured all she can. the wait
ress brings pie and fee cream.
-Oh. myr sighed Bessie. And then.
resolutely, We'll. mustn't leave it"
And she didn't
This Is only one Of many delightful
scenes in The Cruise Of the Make
Believe" which Is being shown at
the Alhambra tOdav.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
AUTo DRIVERS ASSocIarInN-

The Fl Paso auto Drivers associq-
ton has been organized with the fol-
lowing officers c. J. Pettigrew.
president: O. L Duckett. vice presi-
dent: P. Y. P Schuyler. secretary. and
Mrs Fraser, treasurer. The directors
are Fred Spicer. John Higgins and Mr.
Lamme- The object Of the association
is TO promote the welfare and ma
terial interests Of all persons engaged
IN operating public automobiles and
trucks IN the city aund county OF
e Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
In Three Years 20 Com
panies Explored Deposits
In Culberson and Reeves.

Kirby Thomas. Z. II. OF New York.
in an article in the Engineering and
I Mining Journal of December Z, on the
/ sulphur deposits Of the transit ecos
I region. in Culbers0n and Reeves
counties Texas, and just south OF the
! New Mexico boundary, takes a most
hopeful view Of Il great industry be-
ing built up there II proper methods
OF mining and mode OF treating the
ore are used TO produce the tonnage
necessary to induce a branch railroad
being built to transport the CONNER
cial product
Examines Deposits.
After an examination OF the de-
posits, Mr. Thomas says the sulphur
is there in quantities and he suggests
method OF mining and treatment
process for refining the sulphur and
says that a branch railroad not more
than 90 miles long from either Of the
two trunk lines. one on either side
can serve the deposits. He says the
Santa Fe has already offered TO build
a line II assured the tonnage.
In substance. Mr.. Thomas SAYS:
In the past three years 20 COM
panies have explored several deposits
and two have put up mining and
equipment plants which have produced
a small amount OF refined sulphur
Internal differences in the companies
and mistakes in installation and treat
ment and failure TO provide transpor-
tation facilities from the mines TO /
the railroad have restricted the out
put Mining with steam shovels or 4
dragline serapers in open cuts is rec 1
commended to develop and have avail 4
able large quantities OF ore for treat /
ment so as 10 reduce the cost
Explorations Limited.
Mr.. Thomas says the calculations I
as to definite tonnage is precluded I
except IN few instances. owing to 4
limited amount and the nature Of ex-
plorations. but that careful consider
alton Of conditions disclosed and COM
parison with the results OF develop
ment in the district justify the expec-
tation that a number Of the deposits
may each yield upwards of several
hundred thousands OF tons Of sulphur.
Thus the district presents a reason
able expectation OF production on a
commercial scale for 4 number OF
years and the deposits are in fairly
convenient groups for operation in
combination
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
VILLA BANDITS RAID
RANCH OF AMERICAN

Washington. D. c. Dec. Is.-Vrla
bandits raided the ranch OF an Amer
lean, John B. HibleT. at Galena, In
northern Mexico, December 9. accord
ing TO a report today TO the state de-
partnent- No one was killed.
The raiders numbered IS men and
were under Gen Eulalia Gutierrez.
They took, besides clothing. most OF
the corn at the ranch and the entire
store Of feed. and % burros. IS oxen.
four carts. 900 goats. and all the eat
tie. horses and mules
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
ZAPATA MAKING PLANS
TO OPPOSE GEN. GONZALES

Emeliano zapata, the. chieftain who
has defied all Mexican federal au-
thority for years, is reported to have
held recently a meeting with his lieu
tenants at a rendezvous in the state
Of Morelos 10 lay plans for armed op-
position 10 Gen Pablo Gonzales,
whose army has been withdrawn to
point near Amecaameca. Zapata
has held the state OF Morelos for sew
eral years.
Gen Gonzales. who is the an
nounced candidate for the presidency
10 succeed Carranza, was reported a
Few days aGO as having withdrawn
his army 10 the vicinity OF Ameca-
ameca at the base Of Popocatepetl.
the reason given then was the unset
tied conditions around the federal
capital.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
LOCAL COUNCIL OF MOTHERS
NAMES BOARD OF OFFICE

Preceding the address by Mrs Z. A.
Waters. president Of the Texas Con-
gress OF Mothers and the Parent
Teacher associations. to the teachers
principals and mothers at the More
head school Tuesday afternoon, a pro-
gram consisting OF songs. dances
readings and duets was rendered by
the grade pupils Of that school under
the direction OF the principal. Mrs
Empress Arlington Following the
address. an Fl Paso Council Of Moth
ers was organized:
Officers elected for the organiza-
ton were Mrs. J. G. McGrady. presi-
dent: Mrs " D. Howe. first vice
president; Mrs. George Drummer. sec
Ond vice president: Mrs. Jos. Spence.
third vice president; Mrs. Frank J.
Stevenson recording secretary; Mrs.
r e Thomson. corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs Chas- Foster. treasurer:
AIRS J. d. Love. parliamentariau. and
Miss Alicia Swami, press chairman.
The first meeting Of the association
viii be held the first Monday in jan
uary-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
FLU ORDER TEST
CASE AGAINST SCIENTISTS

Los Angeles, Cal. Decif- IS.-A test
case brought BY the city OF Los Angs-
les against five admitted members Of
the Fifth Church Of Christ. Scientist,
TO determine the validity OF an ordi-
nance enacted during the influenza
epidemic to prevent holding OF church
services or gatherings. was dismissed
in the police court here Monday. on
motion OF the city. over the protest or
the defendants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
U. S. ORDERS PROBE OF
KIDNAPPING" AT DOUGLAS

Nogaies, ARK, Dec. 1s.-Instructions
from the state department 20 investi-
gate the facts surrounding the alleged
kidnapping from Douglas. Ariz.. OF Dr..
Huerta. who was hanged at Aqua
Prieta Monday. have been received by
y. NJ Lawson, American consul at
Nogales.
Dr. Buerta was a Mexican citizen
living in Douglas.
It is alleged that he was taken from
his bed. carried across the line in hls
night clothes and hanged with three
fellow countrymen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
BAR OF LAS CRUCES TO
BANQUET RETIRING JUDGE

The bar Of Las Cruces and the
third judicial district OF New Mexico
viii give a banquet to the retiring
judge the Hon Edward L. Medlar. at
that place on the 27th inst" said
Maj. ". II. H. LlewsIlyn. who was in
FL Paso Wednesday. Judge Medlar
viii move 10 Fl PasO after the first
Of the year and will open a law office
here
Judge z. Mecham OF Alamogordo.
who is Judge Medlar's successor. viii
be a guest at the banquet and several
Of the leading lawyers Of the FL PasO
bar have been invited"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
Mexico Is Seeking
To Get Closer To
US.COn1merciGIL'
Chooses Zone Headquarters
For Development Of
Trade Relations.

St Louis. No, Dec. 1s.-The depart
meHt OF commerce. and industry OF
Mexico has chosen san Francisco. New
Orleans. Washington. D C. and St
Louis as zone headquarters for the de-
velopment OF closer trade relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
S. L Alatriste, in charge Of the st.
Louis zone. announced today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
VIII War Films Live, NoU
That Peace Has Con1e?DOes
The World Wish To Forget?
ny WILLIAM n. ST'sTAY.

MILL the war film live. now INA,
W peace has come? VIII the public
seek TO be reminded OF the shot torn
years the world has passed through
and welcome the ceIluloid reminder of
the painfiiled hours that men endured
that their fellow man might be free?
Ere you answer these queries you
must witness Hearts OF The World, -
favorite child OF Griffith. the screen
master, and spontaneously you viii
reply in the affirmative.
Hearts OF The World" is an epic
OF the worlds greatest war. even as is
The Birth OF \ Nation the epic OF
the internal struggle OF this land
which pitted brother against brother.
You who have a loved one over
there will live with him the terrOrs,
the privatioQs, the triumphs OF that
unforgettable era. You know ne is
coming back to you and It is with
feeling OF relief that IL is all over that
you gaze unon the blood-stained
meelstrom whirling before your eyes.
The pride leaps into your bosom as
come the unspOken words-he was
there.
Hearts OF The WORLD is
stronger. more enticing picture after
the war thagit was in the days when
you reluctantly, furtively, prayerfully
scanned the casualty list for a name
YOU begged God your eyes might not
meet
Through this epic trails the loves
which have dominated the universe
since the original streaks Of dawn
topped the eastern mOuntains-the
mother for the offspring. the man for
his country, the lad for the lass. This
golden lOve-tinge takes away the red
Of a battle-shadowed sun and illum
mates with kindly light the horror
Of wounded nights in No Mans Land.
The master mind Of Griffith. greater
in the direction Of theatric structure
at his command. has poured his very
soul into Hearts OF The World" Civ
ing 10 posterity a work that for his
.oricai and technical accuracy and a
true picture CT the beast that human
beings were fighting, is unsurpass- I
lble
Let score OF years pass and
Hearts OF The World viii be the
'iim history OF the worlds greatest /
var. even as is Shakespeare's Jul /
us Caesar" a stage presentation OF
'ne Of the most pregnant episodes in 4
ancient history.
Griffith did not overdraW the Hun I
n his hellish ferocity. As the bestial 1
German sergeant flayed the girl 4
whose faltering strength broke be |
leath an OK burden 50 was shown \ /
ype OF a race which will be pro-
cribed down through the ages.
The school-tykes to come will learn 1
o shun the very name OF German as 4
Hearts Of The World" unfOlds be-
ore their impressionable eyes. Grif- 1
it'll has left a heritage to future gem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
PROPOSE JEWISH STATE,
WITH BRITAIN AS TRUSTEE

PhiIadeIDhia, Pa, Dec I8.-Ine
American Jewish congress last night
declared for a Jewish commonwealth
in Palestine. under the trusteeship o.
Great Britain. acting on behalf Of
such a league Of nations as may be
formed Wild enthusiasm prevailed
Another resolution adopted provides
that the congress shall elect a delega-
tion Of not more tPau seven members.
who shall leave for Europe. where, in
cooperation with representatives OF
the Jews Of other lands. it shall use
its best endeavors to realize the OBJ
jects OF the CONGRESS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
MURGUIA TO srExIco CITY.

Cen Francisco Murguia. former
commander Of the northeastern mi.f-
tary zone left Tuesday for Mexico
City, according to passengers who ar
rived here Wednesday. He was sue
eeeded IN command Of the zone By
Gen. Jesus Augustin Castro. subsecre-
tary OF war, who continues to hold
that position. Gen. Castro Is reported
to have brought airplanes. motor cars
and other modern war materials with
him and will use them against the
villa bands in western Chihuahua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
POLICE sALE IS ON.

a sum amounting TO many dollars
was being secured Wednesday at the
police station. where the auction OF
unclaimed articles was under way
The proceeds will go into the city's
sinking fund, IL was reported. A
miscellany OF automobile and plumb
ers' accessories, suit cases, clothing
and many other articles were being
disposed OF 10 an eager crowd Of bid
ders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
BESSIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

"The White Lie" featuring Bessie
Barriscale. which was advertised for
showing beginning tomorrow, has now
arrived and will he shown beginning
today.
The White Lie" written by William
Parker and adapted for the screen by
Julian Louis Lamothe. is a story very
much to Miss Barriscale's liking 1T
pictures in a forceful manner the IN
happiness and tragedy that can be
brought about by a guilty conscience.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
ENLIsT n NM.

The navy recruiting office reports
the following enlistments- Isaac G. Kill
lingsworth apprentice seaman, from
Fort Worth, Texas. Ira A. Prescott.
apprentice seaman, 1927 Douglas
street. Ell Pss0; George NJ Williams.
apprentice seaman. Bucknor, Texas:
Ellis " Carlson, fireman, third class.
Fort Davis Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
EDGAR HELD GIVEN FINE
AND JAIL FOR REMARKS

The motion for new trial filed by
Edgar Held, convicted some days ago
OF having made seditious remarks.
was overruled by United States Judge
W r. Smith Tuesday afternoon, and
punishment was fixed at so days in
the county Jail and a fine OF $500. The
defendant gave notice OF appeal