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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
DIVIDING WORK
OFFEDERATION
Church Activities Under
Federation, to Have De-
nartment Heads.

No definite steps were taken by the
executive committee OF the Church
Federation of FL Paso. which met at
the Y. II. C. A Monday morning at 10
o'clock It was proposed to appoint
heads Of departments in order better
to facilitate the work OF the fedora
ton, but owing to the absence Of sew
eraI of the members Of the committee
this was not done.
It is proposed to divide the work
OF the federation into six separate de-
partments. The department OF COM
munity evangelism will have COM
plete charge OF an organized effort
for increased membership Of all the
churches Of FL Paso. eliminating iHde-
pendent evangelical efforts, and max
ing a strong concerted movement for
the good of all The public welfare
department will take care Of the civic
activities Of the churches OF the 1eder-
alton, and will work for the establish
ment of public Fairgrounds, and sim
liar social work.
VIII Advertise Federation.
The publicity department will have
charge of the advertising Of the
church federation and its members.
churches is given wide publicity The
women's department will coordinate
the work OF the owmen OF the
churches Of the federation, and organ
ize their efforts to the greatest good
The department Of religious educa-
ton will conduct a teachers training
school for the improvement of the
teachers of Sunday schools OF all
churches and will work for the in
crease of membership Of all religious
educational institutions in FL Paso.
A department will be organized for
work among the Mexicans which will
be headed by a minister conversant
with Mexican customs and language.
Name Heads soon.
Rev. Dwight ]. Bradley, secretary
of the church federation, stated that
another meeting Of the executive com
mittee will be called very shortly, at
which heads for the various depart
ments will be named and a program OF
work laid out for each.
Those present at Monday mornings
meeting were Revs. c. l. Overstreet,
W. NJ. Farley. Dwight J. Bradley and
c. X. Campbell and W. A Young.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
COLLEGE ENROLMENT
CONTINUES AT COURT HOUSE

Tonight at T:15 enrolment will be
continued for new students entering
the night school of commerce of the
College Of the City of FL PasO, at the
court house. While Spanish is the
regular enrolment. yet the books viii
be thrown open for business. English.
accounting. business law, economies.
home and Mexico trade and all classes
According to a statement by chan
celor H. NJ. Colvin, the courses were
installed after considerable CORE
spondence with the government de-
partment Of commerce and the cham
Der of commerce of United States and
affiliated advertising clubs of the
world and the classes have official en-
dorsement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
FINED $500 ON CHARGE OF
HAVING DISORDERLY HOUSE

Mrs. Mary Brown. who conducts a
rooming house in the 200 block on
South Stanton street, was fined $500
in the corporation court Saturday aft
ernoon on a charge of conducting a
disOrderly house Chief Of police
Charles E Pollock and inspector Wal
ter Reese both testified to the repu-
tation of the place, and said some
one on the inside" Of the police cir
cles was giving valuable information
that was hurting the activities OF the
police.
A member Of the provost guard who
is alleged to have been hurting the
activities of the police had been re-
leased from the guard, chief Pollock
said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
WOMEN UNITE
ON ARMY CLUB
Old Synagog, Being Fur
nished for Soldiers, Needs
800 Good Chairs.

Fl Paso women are uniting heartily
in the work Of providing chairs for
the new Soldiers club. The follow
ing letter. intended to be sent to
every woman's organization in FL
Paso. is the first and only author
ICED statement given out by either
the chairman or members Of the COM
mittee in regard to the work. It
gives the exact status Of the cam
paign and outlines future methods;
"A great need has been felt by the
war camp community service board
for q downtown club and recreatonal
renter for cur soldiers. With the eX-
ception Of public places Of amuse-
ment. there is, as you know no place
where the lonely fellows feel well
come at all times.
saThe board has at last succeeded
IN establishing such a place, in the
old synazog at the corner Of Boule-
yard and Oregon street The gener-
Gus men Of our city have raised SlO.-
zoe toward the support OF THIS eluo'
which is Just one half enough to sup
ply the needs for one year. The gov
erament viii no doubt give the other
half.
at the last meeting Of the board
the question Of the necessary fur
nfshfngs was raised The idea was
advanced that perhaps the FL Paso
women would be glad to have a part
in this work. the request for help to
20 through the various organizations.
The FL Paso Federation Of Women's
clubs. through one OF its members,
who is a member Of the board, Of
fered to send OFT all of the letters
necessary. and do eny other work
-aaFaF A11n~Gfug1u all If the Vv0u1-
en- Of FL Paso are asked to furnish
chairs=iust chairs. Prices have been
quoted US on chairs at So cents each
All money, reports and orders are 10
be turned in 10 J. c. Wilmarth, bust
ness manager Of The Herald, at his
office there, as soon as possible. A
careful list OF all organizations and
individuals contributing will be kept
and eventually published.
The war camp board has asked
nothing OF the FL Paso women until
now. The women OF Houston and
San Antonio have been very active
in establishing canteens Of different
kinds for the happiness and needs OF
the soldiers. Shall FL Paso women
fall behind in this, the first work of
the kind that has been asked OF
them2
should Give 800.
"A conservative number Of chairs
has been asked for, 200. but we will
be ashamed il we DO not, as usual,
90 over the top and give 500 for
that splendid auditorium When such
busy men as julius Krakauer, presi-
dent OF the board; Burt Orndorff.
Otis Coles. J. Q. Wilmarth, rabbi lie
lOnka, Rev. c. L Oyerstreet. Norman
Walker and others give their time,
strength, energy and money in doing
this constructive work, can we, as
women. refuse to help in this small
way asked OF us2
Extracts from q letter received
from Mr.. Krakauer in regard to this
work ars as follows: In these times.
when the forces OF destruction are
rampant, all men should be genuine
y and gloriously glad to pray for
the women who are willing to do
not only their part, but a little bit
more The prayers have always
INDUCED in viii be a little bit more
fervent and happier as the result Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

what I know the women will do. and
which the war camp community serv-
ice board accepts with a sense Of ap-
probation that is reflected in the
constructive work Of that board, which
with me is a conviction
This work Is to be handled in
your own way. and reports made as
soon as possible to Mr.. Wilmarth-
It is suggested that you give as many
as you can from the organization it
self and then see If a COMMITTEES can
be appointed to ask individual mem
bers to contribute, II possible.
The committee Of women to push
the work has been named as follows:
Mrs. 6. J. Fennell, chairman; Mes
danes J. E. Bowen, N c. Hemple. s.
J. Prudential. A P. Averill O. A.
Critchett. Julia A Sharp. P B. Alves.
r. 4 lay. F. A. Graves. Miss Emily
Dana Greene, Miss Jessie E. s Nc
Donald"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Bisbee. Ariz-,
council has been
with representa-
from each craft
ganization has
president and l.
There has been
camp since the
tons LAST July.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
YOUNG INDIAN KILLED
in QUARREL AT STORE

Holbrook, Ariz.. Feb. 25.-At Lup-
ton. a Navajo trading post near the
state line, a young Indian known as
Fred Thompson, has been shot and
killed Ignacio Lizan. owner Of a
small store, IS neld. There was wild
excitement among the tribesmen and
1t is probable that Lizan would have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
RELEASES MEN
IN BLOUNT CASE
Judge Martinez, Juarez,
Concludes Investigation
of Alleged Murder.

After a thorough investigation Of
all facts connected with the alleged
murder Of John D. Blount. manager
Of the ranch Of A. Raymond Klein.
located six miles below Juarez, three
men. Genaro Duran. Isdrio Mesa and
Santa Maria Carraseo. tenants on the
ranch. held on suspicion of being i'm
plicated in the murder. have been
released by order Of judge Rafael
Martinez. judge of letters of the Jua-
rez district.
While there was no question that
the three men had held bitter feelings
AGAINST Blount on account of BUSH
ness matters, it was said, there was
no evidence to show that they were
in anv way connected with the kill
ing. Duran and Mesa owed for wheat
and Carrasco had built a house on
the ranch and wanted $50 pay Tor II
Blount was taking steps to have the
men elected when his death occurred
Property Is Inventoried.
The property of BIount, consisting
Of wheat, corn and personal properly,
has been inventoried and is In the
charge of American consul E A Dow.
who has been looking after the inter-
ests Of the deceased man.
While the three men have been re-
leased. 1t is stated that Mexican au-
thorities will make a determined ef-
fort to bring to justice the murder
ers Of the American There Is some
evidence to support the theory that
Blount. after telephoning from the
Juarez distillery on the afternoon of
February to his agent in FL Paso.
Apolonfo Sanchez, in regard to the
election of the alleged undesirable
tenants. was Swallowed to the spot
where he was murdered. four miles
below Juarez, by two men who killed
him, on the belief that he had large
sum Of money on his person
Blount is said to have been a vet
eran Of the Spanish-American war
and to have drawn a pension from
the United States government.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
THIEF TAKES JEWELRY OF
VALUE: ENTERS BY WINDOW

Sneak thieves entered the home OF
Mrs. W. o. Daniels, 9OS North Oregon
street. Saturday night, and stole
quantity Of valuable jewelry, accord
ing to a report Mrs. Daniels made to
the city detective office. Capt. VIII
liam Simpson went to the woman's
home and discovered where the thief
had entered the house by raising
screen from a side window.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
BISBEE HAS LABOR COUNCIL
WITH CHAS. MILLER AT HEAD

Feb. 25--A labor
organized in Bisbee,
ion Of three members
The temporary or
Charles Miller as
G. Hoch as secretary.
no such body in this
time of the deporta-.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Washington. D. c., Feb. 25-Rep-
resentative Irvine l. Lenroot, Repub-
lican, of Wisconsin, today announced
he had permitted friends to go ahead
with the formalities necessary to his
nomination for the United States SEN
atorship next Friday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
C. c. DIRECTORS MEET TUESDAY.

A regular meeting of the directors
Of the FL Paso chamber Of commerce
will be held Tuesday evening in the
new directors room of the chamber Of
commerce. Reports from a number OF
committees which have been active
recently Will be heard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

London. Eng. Feb. 25.-The Swed-
fsh forces which seized the Aland
islands consists of 500 soldiers. an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen reports. These troops will
form a guard until the end Of the
war. Six hundred Finnish white
guards left the Aland Islands on
Swedish steamers, which brought
them TO Sweden
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Los Angeles, Calf, Feb 25.-One-
fourth of the 100 German enemy
aliens registered here under the
enemy alien regulation registration
were said last night by police off
Gals to have made false statements
in their affidavits. The announce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Mashington, D. c, FED %
board OF excess profits reviewers,
consisting of about a dozen represen-
tatives Of special industries or BUSH
ness, will be created soon by internal
revenue commissioner Roper to make
rulings on specific questions involved
in returns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
IL survisors brought to .. S.

An Atlantic Port, Feb z5--An
American steamship arriving here to-
day brought II members of the crew
of the Danish steamer Tranquebar,
who were picked up at sea-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Have you flat foot, broken down
arches. painful heels. or buniOns? If
so. see our orthopeoist and secure re-
lief. Royal Shoe Store, lis E. over
land St. F. H. Gosline, Mgr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
Overman Bin Hearing Postponed.

Washington, d. c, Feb. Z5--Con-
sideration of the Overman bill, pro-
posed by president Wilson to give
him greater freedom in handing the
governments war agencies, was post
poned today by the senate judiciary
committee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Amsterdam, Holland, Feb ga
Strelitz dispatch says the grand duke
OF Mecklenburg-S trelitz died sudden
ly. Grand duke Adolph Friedrich was
born in 1883 and succeeded his
father in 1914.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

met death at their hands had It not
been for the timely arrival OF officers
Lizan has been sent to St Johns for
trial, unable to furnish bonds in the
sum Of $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Annoy, China. Feb. 25--Nearly 10000
persons lost their lives as the result
of a recent earthquake in the Annoy
hinterland. according to the latest
reports from Swallow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
German Offensive No Surprise.

The war department finds no cause
for surprise in the renewed German
offensive against the Russians, sec
rotary Baker announces in his week
ly review OF the military situation,
published today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
Dr.. Ebert, Dentist. us Mills Bid.
Mexicnn. Rob Paymasetr ID sa0oO.

Mexfcans Rob Paymasetr OF S5OOO-
Calexico, Calf Feb. 25.-Two Mex
leans formerly employed by a ranch
company near here early today held
up and robbed the paymaster Of the
ranch and a Mexican policeman ac-
companying him and escaped with
$4,000. A posse is hunting the rob
bers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Baggage c 6ssSs 1 at Eo BsEsnE :,
Make no mistake. Telephone No. L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
Train Bulletin.

All afternoon and night trains for
today are reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Does your house need Paintings
Ask our paint man what TO use and
how much It Will cost Lander Lum-
Der CAY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
Board of FAX Reviewers Named.

Plaza Auto Livery - Phone 1006.
Autos. Taxis, $3.50 and $500 per hour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

DR.. G. E. Cameron, Dentist. 502-3
5th floor Caples Bldg. Phone 1881
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
sv,edes Hold AIand Islands.

CHIROPRACTOR, Cora " Franson. D.
c. 1902 Montana. Phi. 1904.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
NEWS BREVITIES

LOCAL AND GENERAL
(Advertlssnent)

ment was based on reports from 500
policemen who had Investigated the
affidayits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

DR.. Magruder. dentist caDles Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
Find Germans FaIsIfied.

The Camera shOp-s11 n. Oregon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-15
A GERMAN NINE
C@rrunc-t OeEizh Ne Gave Gee.
aAz Min~ orrsa Ger Mors DE-
sfructiaa n4n U-heatN

Gel r. n White. scnior eaitor Il
tie Bedrr. vho Is 0jcyinr hs an
nal .eafion a. Srsth1zp,.a. Lonr
tsaznA writes hons tat his hcalth Is
uuzh lmpruvcd. and has the foIioxinz
e say regarding . Gcrman mine
wheh receutly cane Ashore a. tha;
Psiuf en- Long IaznA
"A real German souvenir Of tia
dsaifest variety. 81 mine an ready
q Gplode az the neusent Of contact
With . vessel. preferably a troop OF
hospital ship, came shore On the South
anpton beach Just east q the Gov
eminent Coast Guard Station Monday.
nis s the third that has noated
ashore On Long Island beaches recent
u. The Bryoklyn Navy Yard vas no
tilted Of the mines appearance and
mine sweePcrs were sent down who al
tempted TO explode the floating death
dealer BY firing Al i from a distance
with q Springfield rife.
~For some reason the mine REFUSED
70 explode harmlessly 50 the sweep
ers took a chance and screwed OF the
top and removed is mechanism and
also about 600 pounds Of powder. n
appearance the mine was cylindrical
IN shape, not unlike a stationary kiteh-
en- boiler. Il was Of thin. tough metal
apparently Of zine composition It Is
believed that many Of these floating
mines have been dropped IN Atlantic
coast waters and vessels that have
been sunk without a submarine being
sighted, although the U-boats have in.
variably received the credit, arr nov
attributed 70 Mines
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-15
BUYS Audrain Farm.

W. S. Vivion, northwest Of McCre-
die, and John Douglass, Of Hatton,
last week bought a 320-acre farm four
miles north Of Hatton. in Audrain
county, from NJ. L. Sits. and will get
possession March l, next. The prop
crty IS well improved and considered
one Of the best farms in that part Of
the country. Mr.. Douglass will move
to the farm and operate it.
Arrangements were made when the
deal was closed for the new owners
to put in 30 acres Of wheat on the
farm this fall They bought a team
Of mules Monday from a Centralia
man named MCGOWAN that will be
used in putting in the crop-Fultou
Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-15
AUXYAsSE.

The first silo to be filled in this vi
entity was Sam Harrison's, last week
The first Galloway boy 10 be killec
in France was last week, when Arthur
Mcintosh gave his life in action. I'm.
til the last few months both his wife
and mother lived here.
Roscoe Moulthrope and family vii.
move to his mothers farm near town
to run same for her, as her son Lynn
who has been farming with her goes
to the Army Thursday.
Ben Stephens and Zeke Connor
shipped 2 a loads Of hoga to st.
Louis market from here Monday.
Hersehel Kemp, who has a posi-.
ton in Detroit, left with his wife
this week to reside permanently.
Sparrow Anderson and wife of
Columbia were here Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Wallace has recently pur-
chased from John Greed the Beckley
place, 2h miles south Of town.
Harry Hatcher and James Jones
were st. Louis visitors the last week.
while Sam Boles and Junior Biggs are
there now on business.
The Red Cross netted SIS at the
musical given by the children the last
week.
Auxvasse had its first rain in five
weeks Friday and another good show
er Saturday night.
George Hunt and wife have returned
home after a visit to Mrs. Hunts
mother, Mrs. Marvin Wallace.
Lightning struck the barn of MI.
HARRISON, south of town, Friday
night.
Charles Dunn and Nef & Overfelt
shipped 2 car loads each Of hogs to
st. Louis this week.
Elmer Burt, Robert Burt. John
Boles Fuel, and Robert Biggs are
among those from Auxvasse who are
attending the State Fair this week.
John Greed was on the market Mon
day with a consignment of cattle.
John McCue's condition is very
much improved. He is quite sick at
the home of his father, S. S. McCue,
near town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-15

been taking a great deal Of interest
in raising Yorkshire hogs, recently
sold n hog that weighed $40 pounds
at PA years.
There were 1900 acres of wheat on
the big Baldwin farm near st. Peters,
st. Charles county, and it is estimated
that it will average 25 bushels and
sell for more than $4,000.
The banner oats yield of Charlton
county was sixty-two bushels to the
acre.
A. F. Summerville, near this city,
lost a good barn recently when it was
struck by lightning.
Fred Roberts, who deals extensively
in hogs, has made the following pur-
ehases recently: 81 from X. A. Harris.
C from Mrs. Graham, 6 from Mr.. Sail
or, 9 from Clyde Weaver, s from Reed
Burke, IL from J.. C. KING and Tay-
lor, ii from Frank We'nand, s from r.
3. Kerr, Is from Buddie ColdweI 7s
from Henderson and Gilmore, AMI s
from George Erdel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-15

that the Intruders were boys. Near
one Of the windows an old chair had
been placed. In the dust on and
around it may plainly be seer the
footprints Of a medium sized hare
foot The Rev. Wallace said that he
had had the window open for ventil.
alton and that hearing someone in the
church, he had gone over from his
home next door. 1t is supposed that
the youth made a hasty exit through
this window. A fence in the rear of
the church has been broken down, as
if by the weight Of some unidentified
person.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-15
SUGGESTS M|LLET N
THE PLACE Of Corn

COLUMBIA, Mo, aug. So ak'
the place of the forage crop that EA
be greatly curtailed by the ihEy
done to corr by the great heat aa
lack of rain, millet is Of first import
ance, said DR.. W. c. Etheridge, bead
of the farm crops department Of toe
college of agriculture today, When
speaking Of substitutes that may SUI
be planted to provide a forage ffg
for stock feeding,
Silo For A Half Ruined Corn uT
"Millet is about the only forage 'p
that can be planted with any desreea
certainty this late in the season. lA
seed can be planted and proiItaag
fifty o. sixty days before frost aA
Doctor Ethridge. "A type Of c0FP@
known as the New Era can be plns
ed, but with uncertainty, as sa
growing weather free from frost .
necessary.
RYE will still provide pastat's'
for stocl.. 1t will do well until lay
fall and at tlr-rs makes good pas'1s
the following spring. In the opiHia'
ot the agricultural faculty the eIe'F
est problem confronting the ia'T
err Is how to make the best Of naD
ruined corn crop. Their enlel ."
swer Is the silo.
Hi is First Glass Patriotism
"More than onethird Of the food V1r
ne Of the corn is in the stock, 10Y,
Dean F. B. Mumford of the Collegeu
Agriculture. "Corn when pu1
to the silo at the proper 'lm'
and in the proper way
serves all the fool value Of the en-.
tire corn plant. It is pleSer'su .l,s
form that brings the winter feeding
most Of the benefits Of carry ~, !,
pasturage. In normal times the e., slla y,
good business. In war tines like a'
present, with man power az a ra.d 4.
and with the world unable to ieeo
self satisfactorily, it is not only ~ s'J 4
business to save the corn crop ="
is first class patriotism"
Plant a Fall Garden Now y,
Another emergency measure IS 70. .nt
fall garden. The hot weather !, S,inr
prohibitive to fall gardens, it D sIas
possible to still p%rOfitably plant c o.trS
sets, kholrabi, leaf lettuce 0 mi.
kalc, spinach, radishes, tlrnlps,
neso cabbage and bccts for gie ','o bs
Onions and kholrabi can a,so =, =.
stored for winter use GaruSJ mi.
uuiro a good seed bed and ''r Sli., gu,
tivation after coming up W." ', GOOD
little irrigation, vegetables q IL
or better quality can DO produced =
tho fall as in tho spring
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-15
TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION

There will be a demonstration Sat
urday afternoon on the C. ". Pease
farm at the west end of the boulevard.
The Cleveland farm tractor. which re-
Gently made such wonderful records al
the Salina, Kan, tractor show, will bt
given some very evere tests in farm
work.
The demonstration will be in charge
Of representatives of the company
and all who are interested in the farm
tractor should make it a point to at.
tend this showing. It will last through.
out the afternoon. The public is gen.
orally invited.