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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-21

The Salvation Army will hold two
open-air meetings tonight at the COR
ner of King and ..::ayal streets and
King and Washington streets, con-
Quoted by Commander and Mrs. Tilly
and comrades, OF the Washington
corps of the Salvation Army. There
will be good music and good speaking,
and cordial invitation IS extended 10
all.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
$500 Morning Sales
At Bank Lobby War
Saving Stamp Booth

4 rush was on at the war savings
stamp department in the First Ma
tional bank lobby, in charge OF Mrs
william H Dent, this morning and
within a few hours she sold approx
mately $500 worth OF the stamps.
Reports Of new organized societies
continue 10 come in at the headquar-
tiers and following are reports re-
ceived by Raymond Bell Saturday
morning Of the amounts paid in dur
ing the week and new societies.
The telephone company society
membership now totals go. Their
weekly pledge is $14e.75 and monthly
pledge, S1S7. Members are mostly
girls, many OF whom are taking as
high as 81 per week. The telephone
company has arranged their cash reg
lister so that every time the drawer
opens an electric sign flashes up with
the words. BUY Thrift Stamps"
The sales OF the Cactus club society
yesterday were SIS.
Myers society, II. I. Birney. secre-
tary. consists Of three members with
weekly pledge Of 81
Lyon society, F. O. Stevens, sec
rotary. has four members with
weekly pledge OF 81.
The Merito society, A J. BlanEuard,
secretary, has IS members with a
weekly pledge Of S5-I5.
The Sol / Berg society. secretary
Henry Weller, has Il members with
a weekly pledge OF IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
American Director
OF Big Ammunition
Factory In England

Birmingham. Eng. Nay 4--Qnt
factory making small arms here 1ol
the British fighting men has a capac-
itv approaching 100000 rifles and
500. 900 machine guns yearly. II en-
ploys 10000 men. women ana boy >
Many OF its arrangements for the
v elfare OF the workers are ATTRIBUTED
to the fact that the managing director
OF this firm Is an American Felcs
Martin Of Columbus, Ohio.
The factory has a canteen where
5000 dinners are served daily 70 the
men and women workers. The whole
upper floor OF one vast building Is
taken up by this department and mere
the men obtain meals OF meat anu
vegetables for IS cents, remarkaol
figure when the present prices ~
England are taken into consideration,
while for another three cents puodlns
or fruit may be obtained The women
girls and boys. who are served IN sep
arate dining rooms are charged ou'
10 cents for the same meal. The healln
Of the workers is one OF the first con-
sideratious-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
Praise Aid GiUen By
Woman's Amy Workers

London. Eng. May 4.-The Woman 8
Army Auxiliary corps generally
known as the "Waac's-" has done good
work in the recent heavy fighting
zone in France and has received spec
iaI mention from the authorities
one party which had been employed
at any army school within the area
OF operations was offered transport
to convey them back TO safer To-
cality. They refused on the ground
that il would probably be wanted for
something more important They
then marched Is miles TO the place
to which they had been ordered Be
fore leaving. however, they remained
in a dangerous position. feeding re-
lays OF tired and hungry officers and
men. and assisting in every possible
way.
The war office statement says that
all reports show, during the crisis
they have more than justified their
existence and maintained the credit
Of their sex and OF the army 10 which
they belong.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
Vet and Dry Status
OfTown In Dispute

Madison, Wis. May lis the town
OF Verona wet or dry2 II went dry
by four votes at the election April g,
but 10 days later a salOonkeeper filed
a petition demanding a recount on
the ground that the votes had not
been properly scheduled. The re-
count was decided on and then it was
discovered that the canvassing board
had burned the ballots. Attorneys
say that the town is dry but the
buffet proprietors demand the proof
and the attorneys can't produce il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

A LITTLE Nay day queen. Mary
n Katherine Neeson, held court
Wednesday afternoon. at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Neeson,
Of 1914 California street. when a group
OF wee folk responded to invitations
to help her celebrate her first birth
day anniversary. from = TO 5 o'clock.
The table decorations were lovely,
with quantities Of flowers in evidence,
and the gifts were many and valuable.
Mrs Neeson served elaborate refresh
ments and was assisted by her sister,
Mrs. Earl Maxon, who. with Mrs S.
Parker. Mrs. 7. Wright, Mrs. G
Thompson and Mrs c. ". Geiger,
were the only grown ups" privileged
to attend. Among the children were
Elizabeth Thompson, Margaret Thomp-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
Ohio Prohibitionists
Start DRY" Campaign
AZ State Meet Todau

Columbus, O.. May 4.-The state con-
vention of the Prohibitionist party
was called to order here with large
amount Of business to come before the
meeting.
According TO the plans OF the lead
ers. the program includes cOnsidera-
tion Of plans for the circulation
throughout the state OF petitions tc
make the state dry at the next cleo
ton
In many counties OF the state the
work has already begun TO get sign
ers for the petitions. and it is ex-
pected that the work will be well
under way in all parts OF the state By
the end OF the week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
'CYCLIST SLIGHTLY HURT
WHEN RUN OVER BY CAR

a badly bruised shoulder and an
abrased ear were the only Injuries
sustained by Carlos Conchonda. aged
Is years, a Western Union messenger
when he was run over by an uniden-
titled automobile at Oregon and Texas
streets about 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. The boy. riding his bicycle,
wa shaking the turn into oregon
street when the car struck him. one
wheel passing over his body. lie was
given medical attention Immediately.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
T hin Gray Line Is
Thinner EUerg Year

Austin, Texas, May because OF
heavy mortality among Confederate
veterans and their widows. the pen
sion roll is gradually decreasing. ac-
cording to Col. J. c. Jones. state pen
sion commissioner. A year ago there
were about 1880 on the rolls. while
for the coming quarter. Col Jones
said, the number will not exceed
1900
Pensioners will receive $40 the com
ing quarter, the largest amount yet
apportioned. and an increase OF So
over the previous quarter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
Mary katherine NeeSon Gives Party
To Her Little Friends At Her Home

son. Katherine, Mary Dorothy and
Howard MaIon. Bernard Parker, Fan
ny Wright. Katherine Corbin- Tor
rance Corbin and Martin kenehan.
=
AN Evening in France" to have
been given for the benefit OF the
College Womau's club French orphan
adopted fund. on Nay 10, has been
postponed until May II, in the High
school auditorium. Mrs. John Nick
els, IT., IS presenting the pupils Of her
French class in the much anticipated
event. which viii be in two parts
a French play and vaudeville.
Mrs. c. c. Crews has some 50 little
folk for guests this afternoon, aver
aging in ages from TO z. They are
the primaries OF the Church OF st.
Clement, OF which she IS superin-
tendent. The hours are from 8 TO 5,
and eats" form no small part in the
plan Of the party.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
Baby Hating Landlords
Must Pau HIGHER Take.

Jersey City, " J., Nay 4--"Baby
hating" landlords, who discriminate
against tenants with children must
face ''retaliatory measures" adopted
by the city administration. according
10 James +. Cannon, director Of rev
enue and finance. who announced to-
day that he would raise the tax valu-
atoms CT such landlords to the limit"
City officials have received re-
Gently many complaints from res
idents who charged that as soon as
their families were increased, land
lords gave them notice 70 move.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

WORK BEGINS ON $4,000
ST. IGNATIUS PARISH SCHOOL

Contractor NJ L. Cardona com
menced excavation Saturday for the
erection OF the new $4,000 Saint Ig-
natius Parochial Catholic school on
Second street between Park and Tor
Milo streets in the Magoffin addition.
The building viii be constructed Of
brick Il VIII measure so by rs by
so feet
The first story viii be composed OF
four class rooms. large library, office
and hall The second floor viii be
composed OF five class rooms. kftch-
enet and dining room with all the
latest equipment. A cement basement
VIII be under the entire structure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
Daylight SG0ing Plan
Is Ignored By Fnemen

Holyoke. Colo, May 4-Holyoke is
all worked up over a factory whistle
that won't behave. And as a result
an appeal has been made to the state
council Of defence to force a fireman,
whose duty consists in part in oper-
atinE the whistle to turn his watch
up in accordance with the latest style
in time. Virtually all OF Holyoke for
years has been in the habit OF going
to work and knocking Off by this
whistle. But the fireman apparently
does not care how much daylight
Holyoke loses, continuing to observe
the old time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
Better 20 ID Enc BabIe..

This IS baby conservation year. that
is, president Wilson desires that every
effort be put forth 10 protect the
babies. One Of our many specialties IS
baby food. We carry all baby foods
Of merit that are regarded as stand
ard by authorities. Another thing IS
medicine the baby requires. We CO.
operate at all times with your family
physician and fill prescriptions just
as ordered.
scott White 4 Co.. Druggists.
Mills Bldg. Roberts-Banner Bldg
and Depot Pharmacy. ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
ONLY so PERCENT OF SPRING
WHEAT SOWN In THE UKRAINE

Amsterdam, Holland. May 4.-Only
about 50 percent Of the spring sowing
has been accomplished in the Ukraine,
Herr Won WaldoW, president OF the
German food regulation board. has in
formed the food committee OF the
reichstag, according TO the Koelnische
Taffrrug
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
OIL INVESTORS
nEE Month TRIAL. ~ FE

WESTERN OIL WORLD IS the only
legitimate puhIcation o. its kind print
ed ln the Roczy Mountain States.
prints reliable Information. stock quo
tauons and latest news On drilling op-
erations from all the fields Better
be safe than sorry. This offer Is free
without any obligations 20 you. THE
WESTERN OIL WORLD PUB. CO.
Boston Building. Denver. Colo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
Over so Little Children Win Blue
Ribbons In The FL PaSo Baby Show

community have been given an op-
portunity OF learning the most i'm
portant facts with regard 10 the care.
proper diet and clothing of their
babies, and the community has had
brought home a knowledge Of the
facts regarding the needless human
waste and deaths Of its infants. and
a realization OF the ways in which II
must protect them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
German Tanks Close
Ub In Gas Bombordmepi

Copenhagen. Denmark. Nay f.-The
certain improvements in tank con-
struction, designed 70 give heavier
protection against artillery. The
crews are also able 10 close the ma
chimes Theoretically when passing
through gas clouds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
WEATHER BULLETIN
L. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Observations taker
at s a. m 10th me-
rfdian time. s a. m
Fl Paso time. NAY
4. 1915
Il Paso and VI
entity. ? artls
cloudy tonight and
sunday: not much
change in tempera-
turc.
New Mexico
cloudy with occas,
ional rains central
and east portions
this afternoon Of
tonight s u n q a z
fair: warmer eas'
portion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

You Amateur Ad Writers Get Busy.
Ten dollars in cash for good slogan.
See page 24.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

Il is reported that the feud between
Roosevelt and Taft was ended by a
visit OF the latter 70 the colonel dur
ing his recent illness in a New York
hospItal.-Erom Leslie.A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
To 60 AFTER THE
BIC SANAT0RIUM
Chamber of Commerce to
Assist Baptists in Bring
ing It Hsre.

The FL Paso Chamber OF C0mmerce
is strongly in favor OF locating the
Baptist sanatorium here. and is going
TO make every effort 70 have the in
stitution brought 10 this city. This
was agreed upon by the directors Of
the chamber. who met in special ses-
sion Friday afternoon
It was learned at the meeting that
there had been a MISUNDERSTANDING
between the committee OF local Bap-
lists and the directors regarding the
sanatorium. The directors were IN
der the impression that the Baptist
church wanted them 10 assure the r.
nancing OF the institution. but the
committee made it clear Friday that
all that was needed was the moral
support OF the city OF Il Paso and the
Chamber OF Commerce
To Raise Money.
In addition to guaranteeing the
moral support OF the chamber OF COM
merce. il was agreed by the directors
that a committee be appointed to help
secure the funds necessary for the in
stitution. and that an effort be made
to secure the Mt. Franklin Country
club site
J. ". Kirkpatrick, Maurice Schwartz
and J. c. 1TcNary we're appointed 70
meet with the committee formerly
appointed by the Chamber OF Com
.merce. composed OF G. p. Putnam and
Charles NJ Newman. 10 arrange for
financing the project. II is estimated
that about S55.000 VIII be needed 10
purchase the site.
To Attend Conference.
A committee viii also be appointed,
at a later date. TO attend the confer
ence OF the Southern Baptists. TO be
held at Hot Springs. Ark. on MAY Is
for the purpose OF showing the COM
mittee in charge OF the sanatorium
that El Paso is anxious 10 have the
resort located here
The committee in charge OF rails
ing the funds and securing the prop
make a concerted effort 10 have the
business men and citizens OF this city
express their willingness TO support
the institution morally and finan-
cially.
sums Already Guaranteed
At the close OF the meeting. IL vas
announced that substantial sums had
been guaranteed by several OF the
members OF the board OF directors II
the Southern conference decides 20 To-
cate the institution at the Mt Frank
lin Country club site.
IL was said at the meeting that the
Southern Baptist conference repre-
sents about 5000. 600 people scattered
Of the sanatorium at or near this
city would mean that S1.00o.0o0 would
be spent here at once and later an
other million, possibly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
Women S Organizations.

I The Friday Knitting club viii be
| entertained, the coming week, by Mrs
I Z. A. Shelton
Westminster S. P. c. circle meets
Thursday at 2;50 p. m in west
minister Presbyterian church
Mrs. Vaughn Ward OF the Sunset
apartments, will be hostess to mem
bers OF the Tourist club Friday.
Circle three OF the First Methodist
church viii meet Tuesday at 2-45 p.
m. at the home Of Mrs. r. Surplus.
Miss Agnes Stewart will be hostess
to the Nine Nifty Nitters the coming
Friday afternoon
Next Friday afternoon at the 7. ".
c. A the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union viii meet for its monthly
I session
will have a meeting Monday morning
at 10 o'clock in the Texas Bank and
Trust company.
The Woman's auxiliary OF St
Clement is to hold its annual election
Of officers Tuesday at 5 p. m. in the
parish house.
St Patrick's altar guild viii be en-
tertained, Friday afternoon, at the
( home Of Mrs. A. G. Andreas. 1922 Epson
avenue, Mrs. Vincent Andreas being a
joint hostess.
The Council Of Jewish women viii
on Tuesday have its last meeting in
Community hall Of temple Mt Sinai
at 3 p m. Election OF officers and
annual reports.
The Junior Missionary society OF
Trinity Methodist church viii meet
at $3.50 .. m. Sunday afternoon in the
church parlors. All children from six
to Il years are invited
The Wide Awake circle OF West
minister Presbyterian church met
Z - q hn~ra ~ NT-e n LINES
I OF 1117 Arizona street. A 500 Liberty
bond has been purchased by the or
ganization, which numbers but ten
members.
work Of the year Miss Marjorie
/ Coon's gymnasium class OF the 7. ".
gave 2 splendid demonstration Fri
day evening. Both the morning and
evening classes participated The
following program was enjoyed:
Danish dance OF greeting.
"ShOemaker's Dance children's
class.
Caiisthenies.
Marching. s.ss=
Free exercises.
wand drill.
Swedish klapdans.
Dances
Ace OF Diamonds.
L Toby Too. children's class.
English country dance.
Lyjack. Russian folk dance.
Your Little Black berries"
Highland Schottische
Games and relay races.
Flemish folk dance.
''Tarantella" (Italian, in costume).
On next Thursday Asbury n. z.
church viii give a Butterfly Festi-
vaT' in the basement Of the church
from till 1890 p. m. Special music
and readings viii be given during the
afternoon and evening. Mrs. Fred II.
DOugherty is the chairman There
viii be a fish pond. with Mrs. ". H.
Butterbaugh in charge. At the lemon
ade booth. Mrs A. z. Mitchell viii
officiate; at the novelty booth. Mrs.
Charles Bryan; taking magazine sub
scriptions. Mrs. J. T. Head: candy
booth. Mrs. J. h Harper; popcorn.
Mrs. ". T. Bush; sunbonnets. Mrs. P.
d. Splaun; ice cream. Mrs. J. Peden;
program. Mrs. A 4 Lawler. reception,
Mrs. D. D. Temple Bert BlessinEton.
after 7 o'clock in the evening, will
draw cartoons. Those on the recep-
tion committee are: Mesdames D. D.
Temple. c P Campbell. J. H. Harper,
". T Bush. Fred H. Dougherty. J. D.
8TcAIurtrey. J. Burton. D a Wright
A A Lawler and Rev. C. X. Camp
bell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
COIIECTNG RFFTsF

CULLECTINl hEFLsEs
School children in Germany get re-
ward stamps for collecting old
papers. scraps OF metal. rags and even
hair, all OF which are used in Ger
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

Arizona: Tonight and Sunday gen
orally fair; warmer north and east por-
lions.
West Texas: Tonight and sunday part
y cloudy; not much change In tempera-
ture.
Relative humidity in e. Paso al p. m.
Saturday As percent
Precipitstio last - hours tinches) &C..
State Of weather .---....---.-..
Lowest temp last night
s~aefaHnrrf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

Camp Cody Soldiers, Listen
Ten dollars in cash FOR the best
slogan. See page 2i.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

Wanted a Good slogan.
Ten dollars in cash for IT, See page
24.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

Can Yen Write a Good Slogan.
We will pay ten dollars in cash for
the best one See page e4.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-24

Henry Bellevue of Underhill has sued
Elijah Brewster of Cambridge on the
allegation that the defendant entered his
land and damaged maple trees, birch and
many small trees to the extent of $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-24
STOCK = SIX COWS

and 3 two-year-old heifers, all to fresh
en- this fall and early winter; year
ling heifer, fall calves, and ! bull calf
6 months old. Nearly all of these are
high grade HoIsteins One gray horse,
years old, weight about l,l00 sound, kind
and fearless, nice driver and extra good
worker; bay horse, 10 years old,
weight about l,l00, safe, sound, kind
and fearless, nice worker and driver, a
nice family horse.
TOOLS - Cambridge pillow, nearly
new; Wood cutaway disc harrow, near
" new; smoothing harrow; Iron Age
riding cultivator, but little used spike
tooth cultivator, nearly new; a heavy q
horse wagon with 3-inch tires, 2-inch
rear axle, ~ inch forward axle; this is
a handmade wagon with hay rack and
dump cart body; ! set wood wheel farm
trucks with box body, only been used !
year, good as new; a combination ! or
2-seated spring wagon with pole and
shafts; Concord buggy, blackboard, 2
good sleighs, set Of 2-horse l-beamed
traverse sleds with box body, nearly
new; Deering Ideal mower, 5.ft. cut
New York Champion horse rake, nearly
new; 4h-h. p. Woodpecker gasoline en-
CINE; st. Adams circular saw; Gale
Baldwin ensilage cutter with soft car
rier; U. S. cream separator, No, Is;
set of heavy double harnesses, | driving
harness, set of Fairbanks platform
scales ice saw and tongs, hand fodder
cutter; Eclipse corn planter and new
sickle grinder.
SUGAR TOOLS - Leader evaporator
3bxl0.ft. arch and pans in good run
ming order; 15-bbl galvanized storage
tank, 100 galvanized buckets with
spouts, draw tub, new sap sled, sugar.
ing.off pan, gathering pals, strainers
| dippers, etc.
HOUSEHOLD Goods Home Com
fort cooking range, Universal parlor
stove, chunk stove, ! sheet-iron heater
3 bedsteads, ice-cream freezer, rocking
chairs, kitchen chairs and other articles
such az dishes, lamps, etc.
| All small tools, such as used on o
farm, consisting of whiffletree, neckyokes
chains, ox-yokes, rakes, hoes, shovels
forks, grain cradle, grindstone and Other
articles too numerous to mention.
ALSO as TONS OF NICE HAY
This is an exceptionally nice lot Of
property and will be sold to the highest
bidder without reserve or limit Terms
made known at time of sale. Free lunch
at noon. Remember the date.
GEO. C. WENTWORTH, Owner.
B. H. ADAMS, AuctiOneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-24

of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be lncurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
1t incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires consutu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by IT, J. Cheney g.
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails 10 cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
#. J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, I5c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-24

loss of a part Of the buildings, is tons of
hay, farming implements and consider
able amount Of lumber. The yard is sit
uated in the business section of the town
and for time threatened the destruction
of some business blocks. The loss was
not covered by insurance Two streams
Of water were used in putting out the
fire and some of the sheds were torn
down in sthe work of preventing the
spread of the flames. Children playing
with matches is given as the cause Of the
FIRE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-24
Farm for Sale

Exceptionally good farm Of 220 acres about
so acres tillage, the balance pasture, lumber,
wood and sugar orchard / barn S0x4o feet,
with basement; l barn 80x40 feet with lean
to; COW barn and henhoase; good fruit o..
ehard good house with ii rooms, water At
house and barn; less than u mile TO school ;
this place is known as the VIM. Hanson farm,
situated in Winiamstosn on the direct road
from Wiliamstown to Brookfeld pond VIII
lage), miles from Williamstown, 4 miles
from Brookheld; will sell for reasonable price
and on easy terms Mrs. C. M, Holden, VIII
Jamestown. VT Orange Co. telephone 4lB-l3.
1876
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-24

20o-ACRE FARM with large modern build.
ings, 70 exchange for city property will keep
80 cows or more and cut in the vicinity Of 100
tons Of hay this season located on splendid
automobile road and within driving distance
Of Barre.