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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
CONTRIBUTORS ARE Ridden
TO CHARITIES ANNUAL MEET

Invitations were sent out Wednes-
day morning TO all contributors TO the
Associated Charities inviting them to
attend the annual meeting Of the as
ISOLATION. Thursday evening. Jan. 81,
at o'clock in temple Mt Sinai. An
interesting program has been ar
ranged, and the election Of the Of
ficers and four new directors will be
held. All subscribers have the right
TO vote. and everyone in the city is
welcome to attend the meeting. sec
ietary J. B. Gwin said
Robert Krakauer. last years presi-
dent will give his report on the years
work II. B. Stevens will speak on
What We Are Planning for This
Year" Mr.. Gwin will give the secre-
tary's report. Mrs. Cora Preston. the
visiting nurse. will report concerning
her work Mrs. ". G. Roe viii tell Of
the work at the day nursery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
Circuses Plan Ani0dl
Bg Motors, Not Freight

Peru, Ind, Jan. 23.-The motoriza-
ton of circuses is another possibility
in connection with government con-
troll OF railroads.
Army requisitioning OF draft stock
looms as another serious phase OF the
circus business this year.
The John Robinson shows which
have spent thousands Of dollars here
for circus winter quarters. is the first
Gil Gus to give serious consideration to
the motor plan.
Other circuses. such as the Ring
ling Brothers. Barnum &. Bailey and
Hagenbacl.-Wal also have been
advised by the government that trans
portatiOn this year cannot be guaran-
teed-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
Miss Langford Is
Army Officer Bride

FRS J. n LANGFoRD. Of AS
NJ California street formally an
ncunces the engagement OF
her daughter. Myrtle. 10 Lieut.. Harry
croenberg-
Miss LanEford's fiance has been in
the recruiting station in E Paso the
past four months. and is leaving TO
Join MS regiment in Camp Kearny.
san Diego. Cal, on Friday or satur-
daT. The marriage is 70 be solemn
tzed Just before the groom leaves for
his new station The charming bride
elect has resided with her mother.
one sister and two brothers. in this
city for the past nine years, having
graduated from the class OF IS in e.
Paso high Later she attended the
university AZ Austin for a year. Her
brother, Hal. Is with the navy at pres
enr in training in San Francisco.
The wedding IS 10 be rather an en-
famille affair. with Rev. P. J. Rice, OF
the First Christian church. officiant.
Only the relatives will be summoned
for the interesting event.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
Indian 80 Years Old
attends 4 Motor Show
But Won't Sleep in Bed

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 25.-Kabenaw-
woywence, a Chippewa Indian said TO
be $50 years old. here from his home
at Cass Lake. MINI. to attend the
automobile show which opens next
Monday. does not like the white
mans bed Although he occupied a
room with a bath at a leading down
town hotel last night, he slept on the
floor.
He said beds IN hotels and berths
in sleeping cars give one a cramp-
According to an Indian agency record,
Kabenawwoywen is the Oldest In
dian in America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
TRIES TO PROVE PISTOL
UNLOADED. DIES QUICKLY

Nogsles, Ariz.. Jan. 25.-In q local
garage. Edmund McComb. aged %,
was exhibiting a revolver to friends,
Who warned him against his careless
ness. and who told him there we're
three cartridges in the cylinder "No.
there are not" he replied see here
and pulled the trigger. dropping dead
with a bullet through his heart.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
VALIDITY OF INHERITANCE
TAX LAW INVOLVED In SUIT

Austin, Texas. Jan. 23.-Constitu-
tionality OF the inheritance tax law
OF the 35th legislature is involved in
the mandamus case OF Robert Maud.
tax collector Of Travis county. against
H. 3 Terrell, state controller. submit
ted IN the supreme court today. The
law empowers the controller 10 en-
ploy special collectors to collect the
Inheritance tax and the controller re-
fused TO pay the fees Of the collector.
as the attorney general held the law
unconstitutional
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
Bottles, Bones and Booze"

will be the subject Of an address at a
big rally to be held
At Odd Fellows Hall
Thursday Night at S o'clock.
BY
Dr.. T. Alexander Lewis.
the noted Chautauqua Lecturer.
Other speakers will be
Dan NJ. Jackson and
T. NJ. Wingo.
This lecture will afford an oppor-
tunity to hear the liquor question
discussed with regard to its effects
upon FL Paso.
You will vote Wednesday. Jan. 80.
on your 1916 Poll Tax receipt. But
you should pay your 1917 Poll Tax
now. Only a few days left in which
to secure your receipt.-Adv.
large percentage Of the government
income tax collectors will be women.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
HAROLD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

An unusually fine cast. characters
tic of Metro wonderplays, supports
Harold Lockwood. the star in Metros
production OF The Avenging Trail
a drama of the timberlands based on
Henry Oyen's novel. Castor Olaf. 4"
to be seen at the Unique Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
The role of CASTOR Olaf is played
by Mr.. Lockwood and in this he Is
said to have the most vigorous char
acter he has enacted before the
camera in n long time. His leading
woman in this picture is Sally Crute,
remembered as an Edison featured
player for several seasons and for
her prominent part in a number OF
Metro subjects. Gods Man" with H.
3. Warner and a well picked cast Of
30. will be shown today for the last
time-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
THE nIJOU-o. HENRY.

The program at the Bijou today is
one that should not be missed 1t con-
sists Of an excellent story. The
Clarion Call" written by o. Henry and
portrayed by an excellent cast Of
actors. The Universal Current Events
will also form part Of the program and
will be found to contain many items
that will interest and entertain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED IN
Ell PASO CASE, ONE REFUSED

Austin. Texas, Jan. 23-The su-
preme court today granted a writ OF
error in the case OF L NJ Crawford
vs. the Texas Improvement company,
from FL Paso. The court refused a
writ OF error in the case OF the Teas
& Pacific Railway company rs. z. J.
Schelb. from FL Paso county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
Here's 4 Lucky Guy;
He Finds 4 Coal Vein
Underneath His House

Ottawa. Illinois. Jan 2S.-Guy L.
Waite. OF East Ottawa. is an indie
pendent man in these day OF coal
shortage Some months ago he dis
covered a two foot vein OF high grade
coal beneath his house.
Now he digs his coal and shovels
It direct to the furnace. regardless OF
snow blocked railroads or heatless
day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
n. Y. POLICE COMMISSIONER
Is ASKED no REgIEN

New York, Jan. 23.-After serving
% days as police commissioner OF
New York under mayor Hylan, Fred
erick H Bugher was asked to resign
the position today by the mayor on
the ground that he failed to place on
trial motorcycle policemen charged
with dereliction OF duty in the Ruth
Cruger case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
about FL Pasoans.

1fr. and Mrs A. Fl. Jordan and son.
IuEh. who formerly resided in the
Geraldine apartments. are now cozily
lomiciled in home al 500 North Viz
ginia- where they are receiving
friends
Oscar G. Fegan, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs A. 7. Fegan, has been commits
stoned second lieutenant in the quar-
fermastsr corps. lie is stationed at
the quarfermaster repair shops, Fort
Bliss Lieut. FeEan has many friends
IN II PasO who will be pleased to
know OF his promotion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23

Over 1890 trained women have enrolled
rs nurses with the Red Cross.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
ALEXANDRIA, JACK PICKFORD.

Jack Pickford, who has lately ap-
peared in Tom Sawyer" Jack and
JILL" and ~The Ghost House" so sue
cessfully, now comes to US in a brand
new type of photoplay. The Spirit
Of II" is a timely and unusual story
written by judge Willis Brown. IA
nous as the friend of Chicago's young
Americanism. This story has its To-
Gale in the copper mining district,
near which is situated an old soldiers
home Trouble is caused in the town
as the result Of the work Of German
agents. and young Davy Glidden
Jack Pickford) conceives the novel
idea of mobilizing the inmates OF the
old soldiers home who once before
had fought for their country and its
cause, the veterans with pride and
hearts again singing with the buoy
ant spirit of youthtime march away
10 defend the town until the regular
troops can be summoned The pa
triotic spirit of these old men shames
the son of the mine superintendent
who is a worthless sort. into volun-
teering his services to help his coun-
try in it's hour OF need. And Davy
proves that he is a Yankee Doodle
Do-or-Die. Be sure to see this red,
white and blue story" OF the "old
home town." to be shown today
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23

Ninety per cent Of the women in Wyom.
lrE vote a. all elections.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
ToDAYS ADJUSTMENTS
WILLIAM S. HART. LAST DAY.

William S. Hart appears at the Gre
clan today for the last time in his
new western thriller, The Silent
Man.
Large crowds attended the Grecian
the past two days, despite the in
element weather. 10 see the big west
ern fav0rite, and everybody who came
was more than amply repaid for what
Inconvenience IL meant. The Silent
Man" is truly an absorbing story OF
the very best kind Hart is associated
with It has thrills, pathos, quite a
bit OF comedy, but its chief interest
lies in its thorough human touch that
gets right under the skin and makes
us actually live the romance that is
being visualizSd on the screen.
As this is the last day. those who
have not yet seen The Silent Man"
should go TO the Grecian today with
out fail
Tomorrow the Grecian presents
Alma Rubens in her new seven reel
gorgeous Triangle romance. Il Love
You" In this play Miss Rubens is
the passion flower who has been
bruised by the worlds deceit. She is an
artists model who proves TO be only
the artists plaything- How the beau
tiful passion flower turns to poison
ivy, with death lurking in every petal.
and how she blossoms out until her
beauty rivals that Of the orchid, form
q story that is replete with throbbing
interest No one should miss this ex-
cellent attraction tomorrow.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23

A large percentage OF the government
income tax collectors will be women.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27

Germany has long premedated her world
In 1893 Manila the German Admiral about
fifteen years my country will begin grca
our job in Europe, shall take New York"
We did not believe him then.
In 1911 Otto Richard Tnnenbeg published Lec his book Great
Germany the Work of the 10th Century in which
to the world of Germany plans of conquest
In 1916 Emperor William himself said Ambassador Gerard Il shall
stand from America after this There
international laws"
On February 1917 the German Review ironically named Peace
said I'm years Germany ex
haused Europe empire which reaches from the North
Persian Gulf Should this go who dare that this empire
may be still further extended by the addition of Egypt
Holland and Scandinavian
This what Germany has accomplished against the undefeated
forces Ii she defeats them, what do think will happen?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

and buy. A lot OF folks viii throw the
money on the ground and make yca
pick 1t up. They say just to hand out
the money is state offense. But
there's always two dollars or little
more waitin for every gallon Of whis-
ky you got.
Nov with corn you couldn't hardly
raise enough to make livin' out OF
1t. When you got eight children,
what are you goin' to do but make
liquor?"
Famous moonshiners have had their
brief day in Georgia, though the span
of such fame grows shorter as the
vigilance of revenue men increases.
But there are two of these always to
be remembered-one for the fear he
inspires and the other for his droll-
cry.
The man who was feared was "Bell
Tree" Smith, WHO was known through
out the country near Cedartown. His
large still, hidden in the hills, worked
as methodically as though t were Ii
censed and regulated by the govern
ment. But no officers ever happened
by it. The reason was simple enough.
No man in all the country had the
temerity to inform on BELL Tree"
The mans nickname came from the
fact that he hung huge bell in a
tree and directed all who wanted the
whisky to ring the bell and leave the
| money beneath 1t. Not daring to look
behind them, they walked away, and
| in hole on hour ratrrpod m find tho
whisky In the place where the money
had been.
Here is the story of "Bell Trees"
death:
An all day singing had been held at
little church near Borden-W Wheeler.
and in returning a quarrel broke out
among the worshipers, an inoffensive
farmland being chosen as the most
convenient object of violence. He was
kicked and cuffed about. In Wild
West fashion BELL Tree" began to
shoot at the fellows feet to make him
dance. Then the farmland went mad
with terror. He stopped, and as he
rose he held in his hand a huge rock.
He whirled his missile at BELL
Trees" head, Strengthened out his
right arm like pitcher. and the rock
went true.
"Bell Tree" never spoke again.
The other moonshiner, whom many
loved. was Joshua Flanagan. He had
wit that. went with his tongue, and
was known far and wide for his rep
artee. He was on trial before Judge
Speer.
"Your name Is Joshua?" questioned
the jurist.
"Yes, sir" said the prisoner.
"Are you the man who made the
sun stand still?" asked the Judge.
mo, sir" replied the prisoner, quick
as a flash. 'I'm the man who made
the moon shine"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
ONE OF FsCOUNTRY'S NEEDS, SAYS SECRET
AGRICULTURE.
War Proved Strength Of Organizations that Plan Farming Work
in Communications than Million Members Now En-
roled-Extension Service Will Will Help Organize.

agncies for the purpose of intelli-
gently executing such a program as
may seem wise.
I'VE should not only have the best
possible organization and cOOperatio
of the Department of Agriculture, the
agricultural colleges, the State depart
ments of agriculture and farms as
sociatiOns." said the Secretary, "but
we should especially strengthen the
local sfarm bureaus and ohter organi-
cations which support so effectively
the extension forces and assist them
in their activities. The perfecting OF
this organization is highly desirable
not only during the continuance of the
present abnormal conditions, but also
for the future. The local, as we'll as
the State and Federal agencies, are OF
supreme Importance OF the Nation In
all It's activities designed to make
rural life more profitable. healthful
and attractive, and. therefore. to Sc
cure adequate economic production
efficient distribution and necessary
conservation"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
TAX PAID RELIEVES PEOPLE
eerksdale Township In Wisconsin
Will Have More Money Than
Ever to Spend

Washburn, Nis.-Because OF taxes
paid in by the Du Pont Powder Works,
tie people of Berksdale township will
tave no taxes to pay the coming year,
and will have something like S11S,000
u spend.
For score Of years the town has
Struggled close 10 the railroad tracks,
unkempt and poor The population of
the township in 1910 was 303. The in
habitants were farmers, lumber jacks,
hunters and trappers. Today the popu-
lation is about 500. The town cast sS
votes at recent election.
The Du Pont Powder Co. built big
plant in the northeast corner of the
township. Not soul stays al the pow
der plant at night, unless it be the big
private police force. All the munition
workers live in the town of Washburn
Just north of the township line. The
Wisconsin income tax law provides
that corporations must pay percent
age of net earnings to the township
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
TWINS PUZZLE DOCTORS
Future of Colorado Mothers Babes
Considered Odd Problem for Re-
search and Discussion

SEARCH dUu OlSCuSSiCU
Denver, Colo.-Twins, one black and
one white! The brother a negro, the
ster caucasian!
These two remarkable children are
here as wards of the state, to whose
care the mother, a white woman, re-
linquished them.
The Ethiopian twin who has been
named Robert has sloping skull. The
Caucasian twin, Elizabeth, is fair Of
skin, wide brow and we'll developed.
Denver physicians, scientists and
child life experts are deeply puzzled by
the twins and are searching thru an
cient and modern works on obstetrics
and childbirth for parallel cases.
Then comes the question shall the
state keep trace of the oddly asserted
twins thruout their lives to trace pos.
sible return of the negro type 20 the
girl or ascendance of the Caucasian
type in the boy?
Or when they reach childhood shall
they be permitted to enter the world
with the knowledge of their relation.
ship or without that knowledge-tho
girl to live as white woman and the
twin brother as negro?
Scientists say that should the latter
come to pass, and the girl marry a
white man. this girls cn.;Iren might
bt negroes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
ANIMALS WILL TALK TO
MAN SOME DAY, HE SAYS
Professor Sees World Gain When the
Birds and Beasts Tell Story Of
Their Lives.


Their Lives.
"Some day man will talk to his
dog and his dog will talk to him. So
will the man talk to birds of the air.
1t will be then that all anima, and bird
life becomes articulate and a widen
ing of our horizon now undreamed of
will result" This was the statement
made in Los Angeles, Cal, this week
by r. L. Garner, who has spent
twenty-five years in the wilds of Afri-
ca studying the chimpanzee and the
gorilla. He believes the first COM
munication will be with these two ami
mails. lar
"A dream, you say?" he continued.
Cannot the bee teach US the quick, ef-
fective elimination OF the unfit and
shirker? Cannot the birds tell US
their secret of flying? Would we not
like to know why the oriole, the oven
bird or castle building ant are so much
better engineers than we are? be.
lieve the day will come when they will
be able to tell us. In many respects
the gorilla or chimpanzee is far more
civilized than man. You never did or
never will hear of either abandoning
their wives"
After spending vacation here Gar
ner intends to return to the Congo for
further study of the animals found
there.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
FINGERS WH|TTLED.
TO PLAY VIOLIN
kANSAN'S DIGITS HAD BECOME so
THICK FROM FARM WORK
THEY INTERFEREp
HAVE THE lPR0PER TAPER NOW
Skin Treated to Make It More Sensi-
tive; Result of Operation Soon
- r,..., to Be Known

Topeka, Kan.-Max Sandfort believ-
ed that the thickness of the ends of
his fingers made the difference be-
tween violin artist and an ordinary
fiddler. So he spent three hours on
an operating table in Wichita hos
rital while his fingers were being
Whitfield down. A surgeon made incis-
ions in six Of Sandfort's fingers, re-
moved part of the flesh and sewed ur
the incisions.
Sandfort worked on a farm for
many years. He liked the violin. He
began playing when child. Farm
work made his fingers large and the
skin calloused. Instructors told him no
could never become finished artist
ss his fingers were so large they in.
terfered with his playing. ~
Sandfort. regular attendant at con.
certs by violinists in Wichita, Hutch.
inson, Topeka and Kansas City, motto
ed that the best players had long, ta-
pering fingers and that the skin was
unusually sensitive at the tips. instead
Of being hard like his own.
A year ago he consulted physicians,
bit none offered him hope Of the long,
tapering fingers and sensitive finger
tips which he thought were so neces-
s;.ry to proper violin playing.
He watched his fingers closely when
playing and discovered where inter-
ference came. He marked on his hands
just where the interference came for
different notes. For more than six
months he studied his fingers and
tleir relation to the violin strings.
He told a physician that he wanted
I, part of six fingers removed. For two
months Sandfort and physicians eX.
perimented with the young mans fin.
gers on the violin. Letters were writ
ten to surgeons throughout this coun-
try and to surgeons who could be
reached in Europe, but none of them
had ever heard of whiting down the
fingers to make better violin payer
Several thought the operation could
be made and that 1t would be success
full. Others thought the scar might re
main and would not be any more sen
sitive than the original skin.
In the operation an incision was
made in the side of each Of the si1
fingers, three on each hand. The sur
geon removed part Of the muscles
and drew the fingers down to the
lroper tapering point. Then the in
nisions were sown up with horsehair.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
TELLS OF CABBAGE
WINDING A WATCH
lost timepiece 10 Found inside Sum
ner Cabbage Head and still
Runninn
R,

UCi SdpbdYS E'Coh anu Sttib
Running
Plainfield, Conn-Willam H. Gard
ner of this town known for wears as a
religious truthful and entirely depend
able citizen has risked everythins with
narrative of cabbage that wound
his watch.
Mr.. Gardner has stated from his
heart that he wae engaged III hoeing a
few weeks ago when his watch, a
large and substantial bolt of metal fell
from his pocket Late in the afternoon
be realized the loss, and looked high
To say nothing of low. without result.
He wrung his hands. tried to think,
drafted his luck, kicked up the earth
and did everything conventional. even
to finally giving it up as gone forever
The strain begins here. The other
morning Mrs. Gardner picked head
o, summer cabbage and showed 1t TO
her husband, remarkilg abGut i.s
splendid appearance. He cut it open.
and there mind you-right in the cen.
Ter of that cabbage he found ms watCl,
It might be well at this timL to war;
he reader to hold fast. The watch was
going! The reader may now exhale
gently and get ready for the worst.
One cf the cabbage leaves In Tn.
course of its rapid growth had delib
erately wound the watch.
All of this IS entirely according tU
what Mr.. Gardner says.
hot
y-ith variable breezes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26

One of the pionts Of strength in
Americas agricultural organization
has been found during the war to be
central organizations of farmers to
plan and develop the best methods of
farming for their region. That these
organizations are to be Of even greater
usefulness in the era of peace is indi-
Gated in a recent statement addressed
by the Secretary Of Agriculture to the
farmers and agricultural forces of the
United States.
AS one thing that seems clear, the
Secretary noted the need of perfect
Ing the organization of agricultural
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
SUN MATCHES BANTAM cEIcKs
Did Sol Finishes Task Begun by ola
Hen

Altoona, Pa.-John Carey, a locomc-
tive engineer IN the yards here, is the
possessor of five sun Matched chicks.
The eggs had been placed under an
old clucier three weeks ag,. Carey's )
wife waited the usual time for the
chicks to appear, and thinking the
eggs were no good carried them to the
ash pile in the rear of the home,
where the sun beat down all day.
In the late afternoon imagine her
surprise to fird the bantam peeps
hopping around the yard calling ior
something to eat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-26
wherein the industry is located.

wherein the industry is located.
The township has maintained itself
and kept up it's roads on an annudi In
come of about $SO00 Heretofore it has
raised enough to be able to spend
S22O9 per capita on its schools an!
""ads and other needed Times i'riud
,;ig salaries of officials. 1t vii! have
slG2.25 per capita TO spend md there
viii bc no taxes.