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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
HOTEL MEN ELECT BOARD
FOR GREETERS BRANCH

Officers Of the local branch Of the
Greeters Of America, organized in e
smith OF the Texas charter, were
elected at a meeting in the hotel PasC
del Norte Monday afternoon. They
were J. ~. Barker. assistant manager
OF the sheldon hotel. president; c.
knoblauch, Orndorfr hotel. vice pres
idena; C. B. Mccoy. Hotel Mccoy. sec
rotary and treasurer. The board Of
governors is composed OF r. W. Fort
Paso del Norte. chairman; r. 3. Orn-
dorff, sheldon hotel; J. A. Pinto and
c. 3. Addison, Paso del Norte and
David A Hunter. shelton.
Another meetsng viii be held to
perfect the organization Delegates
may be sent TO the Greeters' cOnyen-
ton at Fort Worth. May -. Mr.. Smith
left for Fort Worth Monday night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want 20 keep your hair in
good condition. be careful what You
wash it with
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkalI This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle, and IS
very harmful Just plain mulsified CO.
cosuut oil (which Is pure and entirely
greaseless), is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooinE. as this
can't p1ssibl iniure the hair.
Simply moisen your hair With water
AM rub 81 in One or two reasp0onfuls
viii make an abundance OF rich.
creamy lather. and cleauses the hair
and scalp thoroughly The lather
rinses out easily. and removes every
particle OF dust. dirt dandruff and
excessive oil The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and il leaves Il fine ana
silky. bright. fluffy and easy 70
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
az most any drug store II is very
cheap. and a few ounces IS enough to
last everyone in the family for
nunthS-AdV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
Many Tourists
Register At
AUtO Bureau
One From East Tells How
To Go Around Monahan
Sands, Saving Miles.

Among the tourists registered at the
FL Paso Auto clubs office Monday
was Ralph L. smith. OF Bakersfield
Cal, en- route to van Horn. Texas. Nj
Smith is a member Of the Auto club of
Southern California He was driving
a Dodge.
l. ID. Walker and Elba Elmore, OF
Dallas. were en- route to Los Angeles
in a Ford Mr.. Grover reported that
coming from Fort Worth via Grand
Falls and Pecos a tourist could save
about so miles and avoid the Monahan
sands by detouring and going by
Grand Falls. The only caution given
by Mr.. Walker was that tourist go
ing this way should get gasoline at
Pecos. as there was a long stretch Of
country through there and garages
had to charge So cents for gas.
Lieut. r. ". Bell. OF san Diego. to
Dallas. registered
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorthy Bell from Cal
ifornia. were going to Houston in
Buick.
Roscoe Jackson and wife. Of Los An
~eles. was here on their way to lola
as. in a Dodge.
Dr. l. J. Proper, a member Of the
club. and o. f. Boutwell,, en- route TO
Los Angeles in the doctors Overland,
are leaving Tuesday
C. c. Golden and wife. OF FL Paso. {
viii leave for Los Angeles within the
next few days in a Buick.
The touring bureau is indebted 20
W. E. Mix. who is touring New Mex
leo. for road information covering that
state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
SAM J. DAVIS ACQUITTED
ON CHARGE OF HOMICIDE

Sam J. Davis was found not guilty
in the county court before Judge Z.
3. McClintOck, Monday afternoon on
complaint alleging negligent homi-
eide. in connection with the alleged
running over by an automobile Of v
CourChesne, nephew Of A COurchesne,
on the shelter road the night Of april
H.
Grating his car with the proper lights
and was not exceeding the speed limit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
E. II. r. Green Pays Out
$4,000 For Misbrints
OF AirpIane Stamps

New York, May PA sheet Of 100
Of the new postal airplane stamps,
but with the airplane turned upside
down through an error made by the
bureau Of engraving and printing At
Washington. has been purchased for
$4,000 by Col E. H. r. Green. Of
Texas. son Of the late Hetty Green. it
was learned here today. over a win
dow counter at the postoffice in
Washington this sheet sold for S24
So far as is known here this is the
only sheet that escaped the vigilance
Of the Washington postal authorities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
MANY CITIES
ARE over TOP
Red Cross Quotas Already
Being Oversubscribed in
Some Places.

Washington. d. c.. May 21--Claims
from various sections to the honor OF
being the first to subscribe their al
lotments TO the second fund Of the
American Red Cross were on file here
today awaiting decision Of the ma
tionaI headquarters in the matter OF
awards. Word was cabled from
Honolulu that Hawaii had Oversub-
scribed its quota OF $250.000. while
reports of having gone over the top
had been received from koshuta
county. Ia. and EolO county, CAM
Colorado Springs. Colo and Sioux
Falls. S. D.
Auction White House Wool
In addition to the enthusiastic re-
ports which are being received from
towns and counties. the governors Of
the states have sent messages pre-
dieting big successes in auctiOuing Of
the packages OF wool clipped from the
white house sheep.
The British Red Cross sent a cable
gram wishing the American Red
Cross success in its war fund drive
and stating that Americas civilian
relief has brought fresh heart to
those Of our allies whose countries
have suffered so severely from the
devastation OF war"
Texas Towns Going Strong.
From Texas came information that
Galveston and a number Of chapters,
towns and cities had exceeded their
on opening day.
The largest single subscription re-
ported was $4,000. 900 by the United
States Steel corporation.
Shipyurd Workers Give Wages.
Shipyard workers at Orange. Tex
have set a standard for other yards
Of the country by donating their
wages for one Sunday each month for
the duration Of the war TO the Red
Cross. Last Sundays wages viii be
credited IN fha r-a- fund drive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
COAST BUILDING AND IS
AIRPLANES ARE BURNED

San Francisco, Calf. May 81
Fifteen airplanes in various stages
OF construction. and a considerab bic
quantity Of dried spruce and Irish
linen were reported destroyed here
today in a fire which swept the plant
OF the Fowler Airplane corporation.
The fire started in a furniture fac
tory and swept a block, destroying
several frame apartment houses. The
Fowler concern was working on gov
eminent contracts and the stock on
hand was estimated by employees to be
worth from S25O,0O0 to S1OOO,OOO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
SHE USED To
BE CRAY
Society ladies everywhere
use ola Creole" hair
dressing.

The well-known society leaders
hair was prematurely gray. perhaps
just Ike yours. but Mrs j. heard
Of ia Creole" Hair Dressing-how
thousands Of people everywhere had
used it with perfect satisfaction It
IS not a dye. but a preparation
designed especially for the purpose
OF gradually restoring color to gray
or faded hair. and which is easily ap-
piled by simply combing or brushing
through the hair. ia Creole" Hair
Dressing positively eradicates dand-
ruff. keeps the scalp in a healthy con-
dition and promotes the growth OF
new hair; brings back a natural SOFT.
even, dark shade 10 gray or faded
hair, and makes It lustrous, full OF
life and beautiful LA Creole" Hair
Dressing is sold and guaranteed by
all good drug stores everywhere. or
sent direct for $40 by Van vIeet-
Mansfield DrIlE Ca 1Temnhis. Tenn.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
500 St. Louis Saloon
Men Required To Show
They Buy Liberty Bond,

St Louis. No, May 21--Five hun
bred local saloon keepers have re-
ceived orders % appear before excise
comm issioner Lewis and produce evil
dence that they have purchased
Liberty bonds. Those who are with
out bonds Will be denied licenses
St Louis has taken the stand that
inasmuch as dram shops are a special
privilege under the law. the owners
should be 100 percent patriotic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
% SAN ELIZARIO FARMERS
FORM UNIT OF FARM BUREAU

With the election OF Joseph ]. Perez
as permanent chairman. san Elizario
farmers Sunday morning organized a
unit OF the FL Paso county farm bu-
reau- Twenty-Five farmers signed
membership cards The meeting was
addressed by county commissioner
George Pendell AID county farm agent
Roland HarWell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21

such diversion may never be ueces-
sary- II any such necessity should
develop and the company should not
be able 70 obtain a supply OF water
sufficient 10 keep It's engines running
from any other source. it viii become
a question whether the government
viii smut down the operation OF the
railroad or direct the taking OF the
water. but in the event the water is
taken any damage 20 the settlers viii
be fully compensated.
Railroad Ii Essential.
Il would like for you 10 bear in
mind in thinking this matter over
that the line OF railroad is essential
In this war crisis in the transporta-
ton Of troops and supplies and what
ever steps are taken viii be done
fairly and not cautiously. or
without notice and satisfactory ar
rangement with the people interested.
OF course II no arrangement can be
satisfactorily entered into and such
water Is necessary for such purpose,
the country. which expects our boys
10 give their lives and asks Us not
only 10 give our property but their
lives also in loyalty TO their support.
would expect, and ] am sure. would
be met openly and fairly in a spirit
OF loyalty by the settlers in adjust
ing such matters.
The above is all there is 10 Il.
Very truly yours
"N. A. Hawkins.
General attorney"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21

M. and Mrs. Tom COnnOrs, VINO
are in charge Of the city eruptive
hospital, will leave Thursday on a
months vacation 10 be spent visit
ing their daughter, Miss Ruth. who
is at the head Of the domestic science
department OF an educational insti-
tuition 1t Eureka. Ill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
INTERNED N sTOCKADE.

Erich Steinbach, alleged German
subject was arrested by deputy
United States marshal J. B. Dubose
Tuesday. on a presidential warrant
and taken TO the Fort Bliss stOckade.
Steinbach is said to have come to this
city recently and was a cook in q
small restaurant at the time Of his ar
rest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
nEPIrIT cnInNTlI. nERTnn

The school ehildren's pageant. civ
lizauon," staged at Sal EIizariO
Monday night was a big success. The
Is original states and the French and
Spanish colonization periods were de-
plotted by the children in appropriate
costumes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21

Mrs. sam Roach, aged IS. charged
with Vagrancy was arrested at
house in the zoo block on North Flor
ence street at ] o'clock Tuesday morn
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
COLORADO, TEXAS, GOES
FOUR TIMES OVER QUOTA

Colorado. Texas May 21.-Colo-
RADIOS allotment in the Red Cross
drive was $500 and IL has oversub-
scribed four times as much.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21

Helen Stewart charged with vag-
rancy, was arrested at the police sta
ton at 1870 o'clock Tuesday morning
She is 20 years Of age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
RETURNS FRO1T VACATION.

Tom Roche. Of ]. J. Raster and
company has returned 10 FL Paso
after a months vacation spent at
his home IN Mobile Bay, Ala
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
L. z. GAMBLE RELEASED.

/. T. Gamble. former city detective.
arrested at the PasO del Norte hotel
sunday afternoon, on a charge OF
theft Of over $50. was released Non
day afternoon. The charge was
dropped.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
Texas City Is
Leading Quota
Raising TO00nS
Oklahoma Negroes Give
$500 Each; Farmers
Give Fat Hogs.

st. Louis. No. May 21.-More than
100 OF the $50 chapters OF the south
western division Of the American Red
Cross were over the top with their
quotas in the second war fund cam
paign at noon today. Dallas, Tex
led with total subscriptions Of S436,-
600. according to telegram from
Hugh Prather. war fund manager for
north Texas. The quota for Dallas is
s225. 600 Prather declared the cam
paign there would not end until more
than 100000 had been raised.
This should be an Inspiration TO
every worker in the campaign said
j. l.. Johnston. president OF the Lib
erty bank, Of St Louis. the division
campaign chairman What Dallas
can do. every other community can
and should do"
10000 March at Waco.
At Waco the campaign was opened
with a monster parade in which
$4,000 troops participated.
At Fort Worth solicitors began
their work at o'clock this morning,
3 o'clock sun time. Oklahoma City
and Ardmore, Okla, collected more
than 1000 each the first day. Ne
groes at Weleetka, Okla, gave $500
in cash
Give I35 Fat Hogs.
At Maitland. No, the chairman Of
a meeting asked each man present
to give either S35 or a fat hog. one
hundred and thirty-five hogs were do
mated They viii net more than
$4,000. One thousand solicitors are at
work at St Joseph
Yell county. Ark, was heard from
first in that state. II went over the
top with a loud report Five thous-
and dollars Of the quota Of Little
Rock. Ark was subscribed by wire
from New York city by John F.
Boyle. OF Little Rock. after he Wit
messed the big Red Cross parade led
by President Wilson
a wire from Topeka said that kan
sas would subscribe its quota BY
from 100 TO 200 percent
Jefferson City and Cole county. No I
oversubscribed their quotas the first
day. The subscriptions ranged from /
so cents 10 $500 Kansas City raised /
one-siXth Of its quota Of $500. 600 the Z
first two hours The Kansas City I
Star. Montgomery Ward & Co. Emery I
Bird Thayer Dry Goods Co and R. A. I
Long the churchman. offered 10 be ]
four Of six concerns 10 subscribe J
100000. The offer viii be accepted I
BY two local business houses today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
ARIZONA LAW MAKERS. IN WAR
SESSION, HEAR HUNTS MESSAGE

Extraordinary Session Of Legislature Is Convened to
Meet Unusual Conditions Imposed by the War;;
Governor in Long Message Blames Profiteers
for the industrial Troubles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21

4 Red Cross DIVE among the police
department was started Tuesday
morning, and according to the Off
GERS in charge OF the drive, the de-
partment will probably be the first
organization in FL Paso 10 reach the
100 percent subscription mark. II was
stated at noon that every policeman
approached on the subject had sub
scrfbed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21

Orner speakers Tor the Red Cross
in Fl Paso Dulpits Sunday were: G..
A. Martin, First Christian: Rev. c. x
Campbell, Asburv Methodist: Rev. Ru-
fus c. Baker Orchard Park ATetho-
dist; Rev. Dwight J. Bradley. First
COnEregatio Trinity Methodist
Rev =. s. lawrence and Rev. Fuller
Swift: Rev. w NJ Fairlev. WestmIn-
Ster Presbyterian: Rev. G. F. Bvran.
ct. Clements Fniecona1. Rev. John IT.
Jackson. First Methodist: Rev. 7. o.
COoperrider, St PauTs Lutheran.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21
Clint Passes quota.

Mrs Minnie F. Murphy. postmistress
at Clint and chairman OF the Red
Cross drive there. telephoned The
Herald Tuesday morning that the
$500 quota for Clint had been passed
nicely and that tonights meeting
would add many dollars 20 the fund
She said the speakers would be W.
w. Turney and r. Z. Thomson. from
II PSI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
SOVIET PROTESTS
+ THAT j. S. CONSUL
SUPPORTED REBELS

The State Department has received .
protest Of the Soviet republic OF Rus
STA that the American consul at Nlad-
ivostok had improperly encouraged
movement for establishing an autonO-
nous Siberian government
This protest. also delivered to en-
tente diplomats. suggests that the re-
Iations between these parties and
counter revolutionists in Siberia have
been oveTfriendly.
While the State Department has not
yet made its reply, II is indicated that
il will answer the Soviet with the
statement that the TladivOstok con
sui has been guilty OF no improprie-
ties and has given no encouragement
70 a separate government movement.
The department suggested that the
consul there necessarily had to deal
with many factions. and that these
dealings formed tho basis for the
Soviet objection.
Il was pointed out clearly. how
ever. that the Government attitude
is neutral as between factions. and
that there is no desire to do other
than help Russia at this critical time
The department was advised that
the official title OF the Soviet govern
ment Is Russian Socialistic Federal
Soviet Republic" and that its insignia
is a red flag with gold letters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
INCREASE IN PRICE
Of BREAD AND ICE
TO Be DISCUSSED

Increased bread and ice prices In
Washington will be considered at two
conferences tomorrow. District Food
Administrator Clarence Z. Wilson
will.confer FIRST with bakers and later
with ice manufacturers and dealers.
The ice men have increased their
prices. and the bakers say the in.
creased cost OF wheat substitutes and
other materials make higher prices
for bread essential TO their continu.
ance in business.
Bakers are under Federal license,
and bread prices are under control
and must show cOuclusively that the
prices fixed by the Federal food adj
ministration are too low, II increases
are TO he allowed.
Ice dealers are not under Federal
license, but IL Is said to be possible
10 bring them under license in case
OF necessity
Effort is to be made in both in
stances to bring about an under
standing which will insure prices
that are fair to the industries and
tAe public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
SHELLS HUM A REQUIEM
FOR LIEUT.. COL. GRIFFTTHS

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
PICAI2FY. May -5.-Lieutenant Col
Griffiihs, who was killed by a shell
, as he WAS emerging from his dug
out rests IN a grave he may have
picked limself-within sight Of the
, enemy lines.
p Ike usual funeral ceremonies were
impossible because OF the Germans
pro. unity and the constant lombard
ment Of the American positions.
With an American flag wrapped
about the body 1t was placed in a
long trench and buried beside clever
other soldiers
The burial party was few in num-
bers. as not TO draw the Boche fire
The chaplain and the others wore tin
hats and gas masks. No American
vOllcy was fired across the graves
as the body was laid TO rest, but the
~eI'eis'y shells overhead hummed re-
QUEEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
SUGAR RATIONING
ORDER TO AFFECT
53OD. c. CONCERNS

Fully $50 establishments in WASH
ington will be affected by the new
rationing rules Of the Food Admin
istration cutting down the amount of
sugar consumption of all users ex-
cept makers OF essential food prod
ucts
Soda fountains. soft drink sellers.
and candy and confectionery manu-
facturers are hit.
No sugar can be used in sherbets
and water ices. but use OF sugar in
ice cream is not lcurtailed. Manu-
facturers OF soda water. confection-
cry, candies. soft drinks. beverage
syrups. bottlers OF soft drinks and
manufacturers Of fruit syrups and
favOring extracts must curtail con-
sumption OF sugar 20 per cent
Under this ruling all soda foun-
tains in Washington will be forced
to use only so per cent OF the nor
NAL amount OF sugar in their syrups.
The rule il relaxed in case OF
hotels. restaurants, boarding houses.
other eating places and bakers and
cracker manufacturers.
All users OF sugar in large AMOUNTS
must obtain a certificate from Clar-
ence r. Wilson. District Food Admin
istrator. No sugar will be sold them
without certificates. which are to ne
Cancelled by the seller and returned
to Mr.. Wilson's office.
Mr. Wilson has notified all whole
sale and retail ErcceTs they must not
sell sugar after May Is to any manu-
facturer who lacks the necessary
certificate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
PARIS COMMANDMENT
LET UP FOR THREE DAYS

PARIS, May G-The Iong-range
German cannon that has been bonn
harding Paris has been silent for
three days. This H. taken a. con-
firmation Of the report that It had re-
ceived direct hit from French artiI-
Iery This IS the third Of the big
berthas 10 be knocked out, but re-
ports received from Holland are to
the eHect That other giant guns are
on their way through Belgium.
Sugar wasted in the United States
would keep many little children in
the countries Of our allies from stnry.
HhOn"-D. c. Food Administrators.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
TOSTART
NEW FIGHT OVER
8-HOUR MEASURE

Conferees on the legislative, exec
utive and judicial bill held their
first meeting today. but did not &C
cOmplish more than preliminary con-
sideration OF the measure.
The conferees will drop the Borland
amendment to increase the working
hours OF Government clerks from the
bill. That will not be the end OF
controversy on the subject however.
When the report is made to the
House. Representative Borland will
make an effort TO reject the confer
ence report. and send the bill back
TO conference.
II is expected the conferees will
adopt the increase OF pay provisions
about as they were written in the
Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
BLUE STAR IND. c.
LIBERTY LOAN FLAG
NOW SEEMS LIKELY.

Washington may get 4 blue star
its Liberty loan honor Gag, after all
This VRs the opinion o. many mem
bers OF the District Liberty loan con
mittee today. as they worked over Ii
mass OF eIeventh-hour subscriptions
the Capital TO Americas third va
loan. Banks literally were foods
today with subscription blanks. and
will he several days before the Dia
trict's total sales are definitely known
That Washington has exceeds
double fits quota. tOtRlinE f25.oOO.Ooc
was the belief OF officials who wit
messed the eleventh hour demOnStrA
lions Saturday night The rallie
lasted until midnight. the campain
coming to a close in a blaze OF Elor:
at b. F. Keith's Theater. where NOR
THAN two million dollars was rub
scribed.
\ blue star in the honor nag IL tn
emblem awarded by the Treasury De
partment TO cities which subscrib
twice their quotak.
Tired. but happy" was the va
John Poole, chairman OF the Digtric
loan committee. eIpressed himself
Other committee members sal
Washington had no leAS than 1880
subscribers. with an Approxfmat
population Of 100000
More than a thousand eIeVenth-hOu
subscriptions to match the PTesi
dent" brought the total OF empIOy0
or the Interior Department beyOnl
the S2,O0O,O 900 mark
The Wonen's committee, headed n
Mrs. Charles s. HamIin. was eOundsu
that Saturday nights rally brough
the committees total to $3.50, 100. tn
maximum goal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-06
2o,0O0,OO0 PATRIOTS
PURCHASERS OF THIRD
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

Twenty million patriotic American
have bought third Liberty bonds.
is believed
Reports to the Treasury tOdA,
swelled the number OF Individual rub
scriptiOns to 100000. with lArgI
blocks OF territory unheard from OF
ficials were confident the NAL mari
will approximate 2o.00O.O 900.
The loan total stood At SS.0oo.00o
900 and took account only Of repoFtet
subscriptions up to 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon At least $500. 100000 VA
expected to be added by the hurTfeani
windup.
Indications were that the loan hat
set n new record for initial pay
ments. with an approximate 8 Pc
cent average.