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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am p and have never had anv
men friends. I have q girl friend
who would like me to meet a
friend Of her fiance, and I am
frankly shaky about Il, as she
wants me TO become acquainted
with him through the mail. He
has met many girls but none
whom he could care for. his type
being a quiet girl She thinks
that we would get along well to-
gether- He is a good church boy
and is very kind to his mother,
and I regard those qualities as
making an ideal man. Do you
advise me 20 continue this2 I
have not written to him yet. or
10 break Il OFF entirely?
Anxious.
4 do not see why you have to be-
come acquainted with this young man
through correspondence. Why doesn't
your girl friend have her fiance
bring him to the house and you could
all become acquainted in a regular
manner As long as he represents
your ideal in manhood. I think Il
worth making an effort TO meet him,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Why worry about maids to clean
house. live here and forget your
troubles. Hotel LnuEhlin. 81 West
Franklin Dave Hunter. Mgr.=Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

I think it would be the greatest
mistake fer a girl Of 19 to marry a
man OF s.. especially as you do not
seem to love him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
TOO MUCH FOR GRANTED.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
A few months ago I met a
young woman between whose
parents and mine there exists a
close friendship. After two or
three meetings she wrote me she
had fallen in love with me. in a
rash moment answered her let
ter in the same vein. We have met
several times since. and our par
ents take US for lovers But
find I do not love her. She has
only Just passed her 18th birth
day, and am only Is. I told her
a breach of friendship between
our parents might occur. I do
not know how to proceed
Puzzled.
7 believe the best thing you can do
under the circumstance. is to TAKE
your mother or father. whichever +!
more sympathetic. into your conf
ience. I agree with you that Is and
Is IS entirely too young TO have ar
OF the kind YOU men
ion.
IN the meantime. as tactfully as
possible. I should intimate TO the
Young lady that YOU are hardly in :
position to maintain q wife. But,
,annot believe that your parents are
.aking this matter seriously
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN.
d BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

So? He is lively and a good dancer.
He dresses very loud" which shows
he doesn't believe in his age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

The horse doctor passed through
here yesterday en- route to the Rye
Straw neighbOrhood, where he mixed
business with. pleasure by doctoring
hound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Home life and hotel service at Hotel
Iau@hlin. 81 ". Franklin. David
a. Hunter. MEr-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Raj Barlow is in receipt of a letter
he wrote TO himself at Ticllville last
week. He says his letters sound good
at a distance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Painting Pays. Get your supplies at
Landers.-Adv.,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
rE,r,sIIINC ArPE,I-s ne sIINEPs-

PERSHING APPEhLs no MINERS.
Washington. y. t., Oct 1S.-De-
claring the more coal you produce
the sooner we shall have peace" Gen.
Pershing, through a cablegram to fuel
administrator Garfield. appealed to
the coal miners Of the country for in
creased production.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

r. young lady across the way says
she suppose5 the reason TIE south
is co much more interested than any
bcdy else in the price of cotton is be-
cause its so much warmer there and
people can wear their summer clothes
so much longer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Telephone Is your window glass re-
Lander I-nraber Co--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

For Floor Varnish-Floor Wax-Call
Lander Lumber Co.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

NcClUre Newspaper syndicate
Ccpyri--ht. 1918. Ey
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-24
VOTE ON RAILROAD BILL
DELAYED UNTIL TUESDAY
District OF Columbia Measures Have
Right OF Way in House
TO-Niorrow.
TAKE OVER SNORT LINES
Amendment Differs From That .,dop-
ted by Senatc.-ficccut EXpeutii-
lures for improvements to &c
Taken Into ConSidcrat ion.
rE, A.enrlai.d rrc.sl

y l.
WASHINGTON. February c@.--Al-
though the House tu-da. adopted sew
eral amendments 10 the admin ira tion
n'li regulating government control OF
INC raiironds. includinE ono empower
in1 the President to take over ali
snort lines competing with trunk roads,
indications tonight we're that the mca-
sure might not be passed before Tues
day.
District OF Columbia committee mca-
Si"cs have the right OF way ia the
House Monday. AMI thcre WAS dis
position on the part a; some members
TO let the railroad bill So over until
TUESDAY. However Chairman Sims. OF
tho House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee. In charge OF the measure. VIII
make every effort to secure continuous
consideration until q final vote is had.
The amendment to take over short
ines competing with tho trunk roads
WAS offered by Ecprcs cntatiNc E.sCh.
OF Wisconsin. who urged that it would
pu: them on tho same basis AS tho
larger roads and would stabilize them
during tho war. The original section
OF tho hill drawn by Representative
Webb. of North Carolina. and urged by
director General McAdoo. provided for
taking over only such short lines as
were necessary in the operation OF the
entire transportati ton system. hut pro-
Mar traffic from roads not taken over
The short-line amendmen mt adopted b.
Tie House differs from that in the bill
passed by tho senate yesterday, in
that il excludes any line not acting az
common carrier. and includes only
those that the President might deem
necessary TO Win the War. Advocates
oil tho amendment said o-day. III
suins for It's passage, that any small
railroads that carried food. fuel or
anything going into the manufacture
OF any war supply were aiding war
work. and that virtually all Of them
would bc taken over.
Another amendment adopted by the
House to-day provides that recent OK
pcnditurcs for improvements arc 10 be
taken into consideration in calculating
compc nEation. which is fixed in tho hill
on basis of the average of the oporat-
inz income for the three Years ending
June -, 1917.
The House defeated as did the SEN
ate yesterday amendments 10 limit
compensation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-24
NJ ADOO PUTS BRAKES
ON RAISING SALARIES
Requires railroads to Make Monthly
Reports on Iucrtascs In Pay
OF Officials.
TAKES no DRASTIC STEPS
Drector-GencrnI Will Not Permit
Roads to Create New Positions or
Fill Higher Places Without Ills
Assent.

W.\S1IiNt;TON. February Ga gem
crai ordc. restricting the creation OF
new official positions by railroads OF tho
raising Of officers salaries YEAS issued
to-day by Director General McAdoo
Under the ordo: a railroad may not
MI vacancy above the grade OF gem
cral manager or even create such an
Office without tho dircctor.Gcncrals APP
prevail.
Railroads also Will be required to
make monthly reports OF increases in
salaries. appointments 10 vacancies and
creation - new positions imvok IN ::
alaric3 between $1,000 aud $4,000. be.
ginning With January. 1918.
This action was prompted Jy ruinurs
;hut few roads were planning to
create new high salaricd positions. on
the assumption that these salaries
would b. paid by the government, and
that the roads compensation would not
he diminished. II is said 20 be the
director generals purpouc gradually TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-24
PEYTON HAMMERS GUILTY
at Tampa Of ConarIicity with
Brother In Illegal Sale OF
Narcotics.
IBy Assor!atcG rres. /

TAMPA. FLA. February :3.-peytop
Hammers charged with completely with
his brother and no. held in New York
CITY. charged with the illegal sale OF
narcotics. was found guilty in Fed
eral court yesterday. Judge Call has
not sentenced Hammers yet. because
his attorneys are considering a request
for q new trial
Pcyton Hammers WAS arrested at
Memphis. Tenn. last winter. when h
had Ned from Tampa. when he learned
or the arrest OF his bro;hcr, Il. G..
Hammers. in New York City. on a
charge OF selling narcotics Revenue
officers raided Or. Hammers's place
here and found thousands OF dollars
worth OF narcotics making the state
ment at the time that this was the
center OF one OF the biggest trades in
illegal use OF narcotics in the United
states. Feyton Hammers and DR.. Wal
ter Rogers were arrested at tho same
time. Rogers had been DR. Hsmmccs's
assistant, and. il is said, turned GOV
eminent evidence. IT Is understood he
will not be prosecuted. DR. r. C..
Hammers will be tried either here or
in New York. District Attorney Phil
lips hopes TO have him brought here.
HE is now in the 7'ombs at New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-24
Dollar Day Wednesday
Annual Bargain Event

Wednesday. February ~, has been
designated Dollar Day L.. Rich
niord merchants.
since this I. recognized as the
annunl bargain day. the coming of
tho event will he hailed with more
than usual warmth by thousands OF
shoppers who bnve bcen forced into
erSnontirina through rauSca grow
ing out az the war.
McrchsotS arc making extensive
preparations for the dn!, aud say
ihnt IL Will cnnhl any previous o.
CANTON In oPportunitIes for saving.
Dollar Dny announce will
appear in tho Nednesdny morning
issue OF rbe Tfmcs-Dispntch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-24
LUCIA "N0NSINKABlE"
Former Austrian ship Sails for War
Zsne Equipped With New
D6hnclIy Syaten
tBy Associated Press.

BY ASeocidfed FresS.
4 GULF PORT. February 2S.-The
former Austrian steamer. Lucia. seized
hy the United States upon the dtclara-
ton OF war against Austria, and re-
Gently equipped with the new Donneliy
"nonsinkab!e' system, sailed last nixht
nth A cargo for n foreign port. Tho
Lucia is equipped with more than 1000
air and water-tiHht cells, which the
inventor claims will keep the vessel
afcat even should she Re torptdoed
II was stated the present voyage vas
test OF the nonsinkabie system,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-24
MAY QUIT PETROGRAD
Am bassador Franeis Says Allied Din
lomafs VIII leave if City
Is Me6aced.
HE As,ociaL.d tre..

WASHING TON. February GAM
eaSsador Francis advised the state De-
partEnent to-day OF tho intention OF the
diplomatic corps in Petrograd 10 leave
the city with the Bolshevik govern
nent IL TIC Germans menace the city
The American ambassador gave no
o<tails rs 10 tho plan OF diploma I ic
COTS. but ADDED that the soviet gov
e,nrneEt vas planning TO make de-
tense o! the city IL necessary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-24

eliminate many high salarlcd poaitiuas
and TO avoid hllinS vacancies whenever
Il road can DC operated wllhour them.
There is no intention. however. Ut
taking drastic steps toward that end.
and reports that tho railroad admin
istration Is considering Wholesale dis
misSais OF employees and officers con
sidcrcd unnecessary under government
control arc vigorously denied.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
POINCARE PAYS HIGH
TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

by aSSOCIStSu tFtSS 10 rsRSES evening
Paris, Dec. l4.-In his address to
President Wilson, President Poincare
said:
Mr.. President Paris and France
awaited YOU with impatience. They were
eager to acclaim in YOU the Ilustrious
Democrat whose words and deeds were
inspired by exalted thought, the philoS-
upher delighting in the solution of uni
verSal laws from particular events, the
eminent statesman who had found a way
TO express the highest political and moral
truths in formulas which bear the stamp
Of immortality.
They had also a passionate desire 70
offer thanks. IN Your person, TO the great
Republic of which YOU are the chief, for
the invaluable assistance which had been
gwen spontaneously. during this war, 10
the defcuders of right and liberty
Even before America had resolved
10 intervene in the struggle she had shown
10 the wounded and the orphans VI
Francea Solcitudc and generosity the
memory of winch viii always he en-
shnncd in our hearts. The hbcralitv Of
vour Red Cross, the countless gifts Of
your fellow citizens, the inspiring initiative
OF American women anticipated YOUR
military and naval action, and showed
the world 70 which side your Sympathles
inclined. And on the day when YOU
flung yourselves into the battle, with
what determination your great people
and yourself prepared for united success.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
.CZERNIN SAW DOOM
MORE THAN YEAR AGO
Even Moral Force of Americans in
War Would Crush Allies He
Wrote Emperor.
By Associated press to Every Evening

Vienna, Wednesday, Dec lI.-Co,mt
Czernin, the former Austro-Hungarlan
foreign minister, wrote frankly OF con-
ditions in his correspondence With former
Emperor Charles, as was shown bv letters
which were shown the correspondent by
Count C8ernin today One of the letters,
written in April, 1917, gave the emperor
warning that the Central Powers were
nearing defeat 1t read:
Il am thoroughly convinced that the
smashing point has been reached. Ger
many, as we'll as ourselves, has reached
the end of her resources. Responsible
political authorities do not deny it, but
military circles in Berlin are Indulglng IN
self-tieceit am convinced that, should
Germany attempt another winter cam
palgn, an upheaval will occur IN the
empires. That would be far worse than 3
disadyantageouS peace.
If the soverelgnS OF the central en-
pres are unable to conclude peace within
a few months, then the peoples OF the
empires will do 1t, and a wave OF revolt
will sweep away all for which our brothers
have been fighting Perhaps months will
elapse before America can throw the
strength of her battalions into the fight,
but her moral support Is 4 very great
for new reinforcements Delay Is TO our
disadvantage, for our enemies have more
time and can wait longer than We.
The letter then outlined the plans for
offensives against the Italians, French
and British, and continued.
''Wh hen these offensIves are stopped,
urge that an agreement be reached with
America before she is able to change the
military situation to our disadvantage.
Count Czeruin explained his disbelief
In the success Of Germany 5 submarine
warfare and recalled To the emperor state
ments made by Field Marshal Conrad
Won Hoctzendorf. while on visit to
Vienna The field marshal said, accord
ing to the letter, that England would DC
checkmated and that America would be
paraly1ed by the proposed submarine
campaign The letter ended with the
solemn warning
we arc At the end Of our resources.
Germany cannot count on our support
bevond the latter part Of the coming
summer Before God and before your
pcople. Il Is Your sacred duty 10 defend
your people your dynasllc ideals and
your throne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
L|EUT,F.l MAN|ON
DELAWARE SOLDIER,
HONORED BY FRENCH
Officer of 5oth Pioneers Appoint ed
an Instructor at Chattallion
Military College.
5oTH WAS AT THE FRONT

Word was received here by Mrs Eliza
beth A Manion. on December II. Of
the transfer Of her son, First Lieutenant
Frederick L. Manion. 5ath Pioneer
Regiment AiDelaware) frum his position,
on November IL. As instructor OF rifle
practice, boxing and discipinarian officer
of the 59th Pioneer Regiment, now IN
France, To instructor of rifle practice,
boxing and bayonet evercise at the French
Chattallion Sur Seine Military College
He was ordered to report at the college
November 70, 1918.
1t ManIon was recommended by
Colonel Warner Reed for his present
position. due 10 the fact of his being sent
10 the front lines with detachment
of expert riaemen and sharpshooters
twice, returning with few casualties.
which consisted mainly OF beng gassed
and wounded with shrapnel On Mo-
vernber IL, the Delaware rifemen under
his command. were again sent TO the
front line trenches and wire preparing
for q big attack when the command TO
cease fire came through These men had
the distinction OF being among those
who fired the last shots At the Bochc
from the sector where they were sta
toned, this being west Of the Meuse. ac-
GGtt&iAk st tttt93 ~ itIOait'ti 1AtA11tt
November IL, written one hour after
active fighting ceased.
The 5Qth Pioneer Regiment were
scattered over a forty-mile front. and
the men did wonderful work wherever
they were stationed, some building
roads after they have been blown up,
some noticing captured towns taken
from the Boche, some transporting
ammunition to the front lines and others
sniplng and firing from the front hne
trenches. In all they made up Tor any
lost time while training at Camp DIX.
Lieutenant Manion also spoke OF hay
ing run across Major Thomas ". Miller
while at the front.
Lieutenant Manion is we'll known in
the United States Army as a crack shot.
While he was with the Delaware troops
at Deming. New Mexico, during the
/ border trouble he was ordered 10 rep
resent Delaware at the national shoot
! ing match At. Jacksonville Florida. Be
| side winning several small matches, ne
won second pIane III the individual cham
pionship shoot Of the United States,
/ an! was also the winner OF many other
matches held PRIOR to this event
| Lieutenant Manion was instructor
| of rife practise at our State Range alse
at Camp Mcclellan Alabama, Sea Gin
II. J., and while the 59tb Pioneer Regi-
ment was stat .oned at Camp Dix, he
served very efficiently as instructor oI
rife practice, boxing and dlscipllnarlan
officer Of thas regiment
Lieutenant Manlon was employed by
f. du Pont de Nemours Il Co. before
and after the Mexican Border trouble
as line supervisoE in the Smokeiess Powder
Operating Department Hopewei Works,
Hopewell, Va
Francis Manion, who is connected
with the du PcIlt Co, here, is n brother
Today he received a letter from his brother
the lieutenant, stating that the latter hac
begun his new work with the French ano
found it very Interesting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
RIVER DREDG|NGS
MAY RECLAIM MUCH
SOUTH SIDE MARSH
Opportunity Also to Protect
South Wilmington Lowlands
From Inundation.
DEVELOPMENT CAN FOLLOW

Should the efforts of Mayor Lawson
and other city officials interested IN the
matter of finding facilities south oi the
Christiana river for taking care ol dredg-
ings from the harbor, succeed the re-
suit would bc more far reaching than
is apparent at n glance. For years south
mington--becausc much oi the land
there is ow-has been at the mercy oi
high tides in Winter, and there have been
many days when blocks of houses have
been surrounded by water. which, IN sorre
instances. has reached as high rs the second
story. 4 fairly substantial bank has been
built from time TO time along the river,
To keep the foods out. but these banks
will not hold and the result is that nearly
every high tide floods the howland back
of the banks
There have been numerous DELAYS
in repairing the banks, beo aUse OF a dIvls .
of responsibility some nt the ahuttli.
property owners claim that il IS the duty
Of the city 10 keep the hanks UP, while
other owners make repairs This sltua-
tion does not make for safety or security.
At all events. rs long rs the land back
of the hanks is lower than the water IN the
river at high tide there Is going TO be
trouble and tho only solution of the
problem is TO fill in the lowland and bring
il lIp at least TO high water mark. This
Is the Job the government, through rs
engineering department, IS willing 70 bcgin
to undertake, provided consent IS give
by the persons interested in the land and
the authorities to place the dredglngs
from the river on the lowland. 1t IS
intended tn pipe the dredgings from the
river. allowing the water to run back INTO
the river. In this way the solids Sc tie
on the low land and gradually fill # up.
This was done very successfully some
years ago at the junction Of the Christnna
and Brandvwinc rivers, where marsh
land was converted into good, substantial
earth. part of which is now used for COM
merciai purposes and part for farming.
This should be the same result on the
South Side, if the persons interested IN
the land arc willing, and 1t will serve q
triangular purpose, VIZ:
II will give the government 8 convenient
location for dcpositing tho dredglngs
1t will gradually inmate the food
menace in South Wilmington,
Ii will reclaim much lowland and viii
make it useful for commercial or agri-
cultural purposes.
As it is hoped to begin the work early
in the wear il will be necessary for those
interested to act quickly in the matter
for If the government cannot find dump
ing ground there II viii be necessary to
seek another location which will cause
South Wilmington To lose the advantage
that would result
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-14
WILSON TOASTS FRANCE
At POINCAIRE LUNCHEON
Hopes for Permanent Allies; He
Says We Must Rebuke Acts
of Terror.
nv Associated Pres, TO Every Ersni1.

Paris, Dec IL President and Madame
Pnincare gave a luncheon NJ the Palacc4s dc
la Elvsee IN honor Of President and Mrs.
Wilson President Wilson, on this oc-
casion, spoke rs follows in replying TO an
address by President Poincare.
Mr. President | am deeply indebted 70
you for your gracious geting. It Is very
delightful 10 find myself in France and 70
feel the quick contact Of sympathy and
unaffected friendship between the re-
presentatives Of the United States and
the representatives of France
"You have been very generous in which
Won were pleased IN say about myself
but feel that what have Sid and what
have tried to do has been said and done
only IN an attempt TO speak the thought
OF the people Of the United states truly,
and to carry that thought out IN action.
AIM MORE THAN WINNING WAR.
From the first. the thought Of the
paoDle Of the United States turned to-
ward something more than the mere
winning 0f the war IT turned 10 the
establishment Of eternal principles Of right
and Justice II realized that merely 70 WIN
the war was not enough; that it must be
won in such way and the questions
raised by it settled IN such way rs to
insure the future peace OF the world and
Law the foundations for the freedom and
happiness of its many peoples and nations.
MUST REBUKE ACTS or TERROR
Never before has war worn so terrible
a visage or exhibited more grossly the
debasing influence Of illicit ambitions.
| am sure that | shall look upon the ruin
wrought by the armies of the central empire
with the same repulsion and deep in
dignati0n that they stir in the hearts Of the
men OF France and Belgium. and | ap-
preclate, As you do, sir. the necessity Of
such action In the final settlement OF the
issues OF the war a. will not only rebuke
such acts of terror and spoliation, but
make men veryWhere aware that they can
not be ventured upon without the certainty
of just punishment.
q. {. MEN GAVE THEIR BEST.
Il know with what ardor and enthusiasm
the soldiers and sailors of the United States
have gwen the best that was in them
to this war of redemption. They have
expressed the true spirit Of America.
They believe their ideals TO be acceptable
10 free peoples, everywhere and are re-
joiced to have played the part they have
played in giving reality TO those ideals
In cooperation with the armies Of the
Allies. We are proud Of the part they have
PLAYED and We are happy that they should
have been associated with such comrades
IN 4 common cause