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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
" WANTS ONLY
HIGH TYPE MEN
Needs 80 for Russia, so for
Italy and 1000 for the
A. E. F. in France.

Urging the immediate necessity OF
securing 50 men for work in Russia,
so men for physical directors in Italy
and 1000 men for the American ex-
peditionary forces in France. z. c
Wade, secretary OF the X.M.C.A bu-
reau Of personnel, has written Hal E
Christie, OF the local "Y" TO make a
special effort in the southern depart
ment to secure these men A special
appeal is made to high class business
men and mechanics and professional
men, above the draft age to aid IN
this work.
Only high class men are wanted and
only experienced mechanics and not
'tinkerers" viii be considered Out
Of 116 chauffeurs and mechanics who
recently cleared for overseas service
with the association II was found that
nine were skilled mechanics.
Men above the age Of 50, unless ex-
ceptionally wei qualified physically,
viii not be accepted as the work is too
hard for them and they have been
found to break rapidly. Men must al
so agree TO stay at least six months
on the other side. Only the most ex-
perienced get in the trenches. The
men must also agree TO serve wher-
ever they are placed Moving picture
operators, entertainers and builders
are urgently needed.
1t is required that all men, except in
special cases, shall be church members
and above reproach morally.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
Fred Kiefe1'
Dies After 4
Long Illness
Son of Late Pioneer Ha,
Brothers In Army; Once
With City Engineer.

Although able TO sit up and take
breakfast wednesday morning. Fred
erick W. Kiefer son Of the late C. c.
Kiefer. pioneer OF FL Paso. died at
the Kiefer home. zoo Epson avenue,
about 1880 o'clock This morning. col
lapsing after an illness that had lasted
five years and a half. Funeral SER
vices viii be conducted by Rev. John
NJ Jackson. OF the First Methodist
church. Thursday afternoon at 4;30
o'clock and interment viii be IN Ever
green cemetery.
Decedent was IS years OF age and
unmarried. He had been employed for
six years before his illness in the city
engineers department on paving
work and had assisted his father ia
the toy and notion store his father
conducted for years.
Surviving him are his mother and
two sisters. Misses Maud and Della.
the latter a school teacher here. a
brother, Harley, with the FL Pas0
hospital company overseas. and an
other. Charles. at South Amboy, n j.,
with the army ordnance corps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
Palestine Man Comes
To Aid In Y.M.C.A.
Physical Work Here

Chester Wright who has been as
sistant physical director at the CEN
trail Y.MC.A-. leaves Thursday for a
naval training school in New Jersey.
John Roberts, OF the railroad 'Y'' in
Palestine. Texas. Will take the place
left vacant by Mr.. Wright. Mr.. Rob
erts has had years Of experience in
physical work, and is especially fitted
for work in the boys department.
Work for the boys is a feature Of
the ~" work which be especially
emphasized this year
Jose EscObar. secretary Of the Mex
lean branch Of the "Y" at 40 East
san Antonio street. who went to Es-
ties Park, Colo. for special training.
for the past three weeks has been i'll
Of typhoid fever in a hospital in Den
YER Tuesday night his mother went
to Denver and will probably bring him
home. as he has passed the danger
point and is expected TO recover, &C
cording to reports.
". II. Day. Interstate "Y" secretary,
has left for the Estes Park war work
ers' conference. He will return in a
few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
IA. c. Bankers Willing.
NIGHTS RAIN ENCOURAGES
CATTLEMEN AROUND CITY

Another heavy rain fell in this sec
ton Tuesday night The rain contin-
ued the greater part OF the night and
reports from the range country sur
rounding FL Paso stated the rain had
drenched the ground FL PasO cattle
men today predicted a record fall
and winter for the cattle business in
this district.
As result OF the rain several wash
outs and sand drifts on the street car
system were reported, and in some in
stances traffic was delayed while the
tracks were being cleared. The most
serious delay was on the Fort Bliss
line. where traffic was delayed about
an hour at the =. p. & S ". tunnel.
Cars were forced to stop running at
about 1850; they began again, how
ever, at 1880. By o'clock Wednes-
day morning the track had been en-
urely cleared and the sides OF the
banks reinforced with rocks
downtown streets were covered
with rushing streams as the water
drained off toward the river No
damage was reported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
WRONG ADDRESSES GIVEN
FOR MOTOR LICENSES

The applicants for motor vehicle
and chauffeurs' licenses. in the ap-
pended list. have not received their
1913 licenses because the addresses
given in their original applications
are incorrect. Licenses directed 10
the addresses given have been re-
turned TO the state highway depart
ment, Austin, undelivered or IN
claimed. Any Of the applicants named
can secure an immediate delivery OF
his license by furnishing the state
highway department his correct ad-
dress. The list follows, all being from
FL Paso. except two-Lulie r. O'Shea
and Clyde Machin. who give Fort Bliss
a their address:
1882, George Z. Barnhart.
3,9Ss. A Il. Compton, Glynn hotel.
1855, Ramon perran, 511 san ia
ciEto street.
44734, J. W. King, 29O4 Grant street.
251.s65, L. F. King. sos Octavia street
1882, A Licono. 1927 Estrella street
1926, Jesus Liro.
206,629. D. 1IcGreggor, 1905 Texas
street
4s,1s7. Clyde AIaclin, supply company.
10,5SS, Joe Martin, Sl2 South Flor
ence street.
1885, Chas. Mays
44.761, Mrs A. l. Melton SO North
Florence street
1856, Eulolia Mona. 81 South Kan
sas street
1859. Jose Monies.
2f7.15f. L. c. Olson.
4,7S2. Joe Ontiveres.
1886, Lulie II. O'Shea.
21O.642. Francisco Pages.
1859, i. Phillibert 500 South Stan
ton street
2f7,177, Francisco Pats, 400 Durango
street.
235.451, Chas. =. Rische, 931 Avenue D.
4769, +. Robertson.
1855. FREDERICK Rubio, 4115 Rosa
street.
1852. Tomas Ruiz. 40s South Ochoa
street
11,34f. Sherman Steele, 1927 Durazno
street.
160.253, II. H. Thomas.
5000. Richardo Varelo.
1857. Elisha Lyra. 1906 Rosa street
186,7S2, Tornado Vilasquez.
252, 022, Louis J. Walcht, us East
Franklin street.
1882, z. c. Walker.
1883, W. T. Williams. So North
Nusa street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
IF C0NSTIPATED
California Syrup Of Figs"
can't harm tender stom-
ach or bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow Children simply viii not
take the time from play 70 empty thsir
bowels, which become clOgged uD with
waste. liver gets sluggish stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother. II
coated, or your child is listless. cross.
severlsh. breath bad. restless. doesn'e
eat heartily, fun OF cold or has sore
throat or any other children's ailmenr.
give a reaspoonful OF California
syrup OF Figs" then don't Worry. 5e-
cause il is perfectly harmless. and in
a Few hours all this constipation
poison. sour bile and fermentinE waste
VIII gently move out OF the bowels.
and you have a we'll playful child
again. a thorough inside cleansing
is oftimes all that is necessary. 1t
should be the first treatment given in
any sickness
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
California Syrup OF Figs. which
has full directions for babies. children
OF ali ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle Look carefully
and see that IL IS made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
START WORK ON NEW CITY
WELL ON MORENCI STREET

Fl Plso's water system is growing
steadily. The new Layns & Bowler
wen, at Madison and Montana streets
with its 100000 gallons a day. was
connected with the mains Tuesda5
evening, while work was started by
the city on a new well at Morencf and
trama streets. near the site OF what
IS 10 be a second city park after the
war
The city itself viii drill the new
we'll It is located on the foothills Of
the mountain and in a section where
no other wells have been driven. but 6
quality OF water equal to that from
the mesa wells is expected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
To Ward Off Summer
Complexion Ills

To keep the face smooth, white and
beautiful all summer. there's nothing
quite so good as ordinary mercolized
wax Discolored or freckled skin. so
common at this season. is gently,
gradually absorbed by the wax AID
replaced by the newer. fresher skin
beneath. The face exhibits no trace
OF the wax, which is applied at bed
time and washed off mornings. Greasy
creams, powders and rouEes. on the
other hand. are apt to appear more
conspicuous than usual these days
OF excessive perspiration. Just get
an ounce OF mercolized wax at any
drugstore and use It like cold cream.
This viii help any skin at once and
in 2 week or so the complexion will
look remarkably clear. young and
ealthy.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
Charities Get
Jobs For 1905
During July
Women, Especially, Placed
At Work, 20 Getting
Positions by Month.

The employment bureau OF the As
ISOLATED Charieies has become a very
busy place. The July report, just is
sued by the secretary, J. B. Gwin,
shows that So men and 1850 women
were placed at work. making total
OF 1895. Twenty OF the women were
found regular positions by the month
and the rest were days work.
The employment bureau is at 4Q5
South Campbell street and the women
come there for work between the
hours OF and 10 each morning. Since
the main office has been moved TO the
basement OF the court house, long
rows OF benches have been put into
the offices vacated so that the large
number Of women who come there 70
wait for calls now have place TO SIT.
The secretary's report for July also
shows there were 154 families under
care and there were q men helped
with meals and lodging at the lodging
house Nineteen people were returned
10 the homes. mostly in other states
during the month OF July.
No More Cheap Rail Rates.
Mr.. Gwin said that the transporta-
ton problem has become a big one,
especially since all the work for
trans orIauou mas Deeu cenleIeu III
the one organization, both the city
and county doing their charitable
work Of this kind entirely under the
direction and through the offices OF
the Associated Charities.
Since the railroads have been taken
over by the government the officials
have decided that the cost OF trans
porting the charitable cases must not
be borne in any way by the govern
uent hut by each municipality. For
this reason they have sent out word
that in a short time there viii no
longer be charitable rates granted in
any parts OF America This will in
crease the cost Of transportation and
make a necessary increase in the
budget for this purpose by the direc-
tors Of the Associated Charities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
AMARILLO BODY SAYS PLENTY
OF RAIN IN THAT SECTION

Amarillo. Tex. Aug. IA repre-
sentative OF the board OF directors
OF the local chamber OF commerce
was severely criticized at a meeting
Of the directors OF the orraniza fio1
tuesday night for a report which he
Is said to have made recently to the
food administration at Houston. and
given out by that office. 10 the ef-
Iect that dnouth conditions in the
Panhandle OF Texas have caused the
country 10 be destitute Of veEeta-
uon' and cattle in poor condition.
T. W. Hardin. president OF the
chamber, said that this part OF the
sannandle is not suffering from
drouth. that copious rains have fallen
throughout all Of northwestern Texas
during the last six weeks; that crops
are good. grass growing and cattle
Lat- Amarillo is surrounded by green
IielQs and reed crops are reported in
all this section to be in excellent con
dition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
SAYS j. s. MUST
AID CATTLEMEN
Midland Man Points Out
Dry Texas Region Where
Conditions Are Bad.

IF the government does not get
behind the banks in west Texas and
aid them materially in carrying the
cattlemen over the unusual conditions,
the effect on the beef industry will
become a national concern, said
VIII A. Martin, OF Midland, and
Odessa, Tex in FL Paso Wednesday.
y know range conditions in this sec
ton. Until the rains the past few
days. which have not had time to take
effect, there was not any grass be-
tween Amarillo and FL Paso. or Mid
land and this city. There was a good
rain about Midland two months ago,
but nowhere else in western Texas.
The Midland vicinity can hold for a
little while longer. but nowhere else
in the country in that fix
"Cattlemen had practically no in
come last year, nor this year. and If
the banks foreclose, they will sweep
the plains. and bring about a ca
lamity that viii require years to re-
cover. As il is. cattlemen are being
forced to put thin cattle on the mar
ket seriously affecting it. The mar
ket ar Fort Worth was cut in half
last week on account Of the heavy
runs. II is believed that optimism
should prevail so long as it be pos
eAnAHH UuA hAEu 1EL4V4E lDn4AAAtAA1
exist and a remedy may be obtained.
it is hardly the thing TO conceal the
facts
short Calf Crop Alarming.
The short calf crop in west Texas
is the alarming part Of the situation,
as 1 see it" said John T. McElroy,
owner OF the 400 section ''Y" ranch in
Crane and Upton counties, Texas.
When the drouth began, large
numbers Of cattle were shipped away
and not many Of them have been re-
turned. Lack OF grass has not been
conducive TO cattle production, and
the output will be greatly decreased,
just how much is difficult to esti-
mate Now the number OF cattle to
the section is much less than normal.
although there seems to be enough
grass in my section for what are
there at present
Il. {. Bankers Willing.
Local bankers cannot furnish the
money needed by our people. so they
secure it from the large cities 1 was
in Kansas City few days ago. talk
ing with some bankers, who told me
that they would continue to advance
Texas. for that they felt sure that
they would finally come out, and IL
they were to foreclose at present
much loss would result TO all con-
cerned- I have no idea how much this
part OF the country Will fall behind
its normal output OF cattle, but II
viii be enough to be felt by the coun-
try at large
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
LESTER POINTS OUT MILE
POINTS For SPEEDOMETERS

The one and two mile course in Fl
Paso for measuring and testing the
accuracy OF soeedometers has been
marked as follows. according to c. II
club.
Starting on Montana street at the
east curb OF Mesa avenue TO I22 feet
west or west property line on Lee
street gives the first mile; continue
ing on east from this point TO 10 feet
west OF the west property line Of
Maple street is the second mile. The
star ing point on Mesa and the one
NE polnI' as wen as the second mile
point, will be plainly marked on cilrb-
ing This is the measurement OF the
city engineer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
SAYS villa Kills Child
DWIGHT FURNESS GOES TO
CONFER ON MEXICO MATTERS

Dwight Furness. well known min
ing man and ore buyer for many years
at Guanajuato. Mex. left here We'd
nesday afternoon for san Antonio.
Texas. 10 meet his brotherinlaw.
Samuel c. Rodgers and confer on
matters concerning their important
mineral and ranch holdings in the
states OF Guanaiuato and Jalisco- Mr.
Furness has been at Providence hos
pital two weeks, recupe from
a slight injury sustained I'm an acci-
dent I'm Montana. He has almost fully
recovered and viii return 20 his home
in Evanston. H., after the san An
tonic stop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
AID IS GIVEN To
CATTLE RAI5ERS
Federal Banks, Through
Local Banks, Expediting
Loans for Breeders.

Many Of the banks in this federal
reserve district, the 18th, have taken
advantage Of the recent ruling Of the
war finance board, granting further
extension OF time on cattle paper and
permitting further loans on certain
classes Of cattle. with the result that
a number Of the cattle raisers in this
section are able 70 feed their breed
ing stock.
The money for these loans is re-
ceived from the war finance board,
through the federal reserve bank at
Dallas. Application for extension Of
time. and further loans. is made by
the cattle man to his bank. and for
warded 10 the federal reserve bank
at Dallas. The paper is then passed
upon by the directors Of the bank. and
the request forwarded to Washing
ton. where II is finally acted upon by
the finance board. according 10 sam
Lawder, manager OF the local branch
federal banks board.
No Red Tape, Says LaWder.
There is no red tape to the prop
osition, and there is no delay in Sc
curing the money" Mr.. Lawder said.
The business is expedited in all OF
the banks and the cattle man re-
ceives his money within a few days
after he has made the application"
In speaking OF business at the To-
cal branch. Mr.. Lawder said the par
ent institution at Dallas is well
pleased with the progress being made
here The business last Monday was
80 Is per cent greater than il was
Monday Of the preceding week. The
banks embraced within the district
covered by the FL Paso branch are
assisting the local branch wonder
fully well. the manager said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
Brewcries Keep Busy
Though State Goes Dru

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 14.-"Bone dry
conditions have not seriously impaired
the values Of the five brewery plants
OF Omaha. Despite the fact that the
state is dry. they are earning a COM
Portable return on their investment
by the manufacture OF non-intoxicat-
ing beverages. The beverages are all
meeting with a popular sale. Not
quite the number of men employed in
former times are employed under the
new regime.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE GUESSWORE

1t has been said that the practice OF
medicine at best is simply a game OF
suesswork, because the action OF
drugs varies TO a great degree upon
different individuals; but when med
icine has lived for forty years. con-
stantly growing in sales and popu-
larity, there can be no greater proof
Of its merit Such a medicine is Lydia
T. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
that famous old root and herb remedy,
now recognized from shore to shore
as the standard remedy for female
lls.-AdE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
CAMP WORKERS
T0C0NFERHERE
Four Districts Along Dor
der Send Representatives
Thursday and Friday.

al war camp community service
workers along the border viii meet
for g conference in FL Paso on Thurs
day and Friday. The border is divid-
ed into four subdivisions. camp Cody
at Deming. n. ~. has been added TO
the border district A. A Fisk, with
headquarters at FL Paso. has been in
charge Of this border district for the
past year. The east subdistrict takes
in Corpus Christi Brownsville and
Laredo. in charge OF Il Z. Bilkey. The
next subdistrict takes in Eagle Pass,
Bracketsviue. Del Rio and Maria and
is in charge Of i. =. Allemong. FL
Paso is construed as the next sub
district and has been in charge OF Mr..
Fisk. Due to the fact that he has
been compelled 10 spend so much Of
his time away from FL Paso, the CEN
trail office will no doubt, IN a rev
weeks send another man who viii be
placed in immediate charge OF the
Fl Paso district The next subdis-
frict takes in Columbus, n. NJ, Doug
las and Nogales. AriZ-- and is in
charge Of A. J. Ingersoll Camp Cody
has been for the past year in charge
Of Mvron Kcsner. Mr.. Fesner was
recently relieved by ". T. MacPher-
son.
ORGANIZED Year Ago.
i was 2 year ago last May that
the war ana navy departments or
Eanized the war and navy depart
ment commission on training camp
activities This commission then in
vited many Of the standing organiza-
tons to become q part Of this COM
mission and in turn detailed the va
rious organizations 10 a definite and
specific task. A definite field OF ac-
tvity was given TO these various or
carnations. The recreation associa-
ton Of America was given the Job OF
organizing the social and recrea-
fional facilities OF the cities. towns
and communities adjacent 10. but out
side or the camps This is known.
throughout the United States as the
war camp community service.
Other Organizations Assist.
The Y " C. A. and the Y. W. c. A.
have played a big part and rendered
O. A. huts and the character OF their
work is known TO all The hostess
houses. conducted by the Y. W. c. A..
have met a big demand on the part
of thousands OF visitors. Also. there
are the Knights Of Columbus and the
Young Mems Hebrew association.
which have built fine huts and have
equipped them. The American Ii
hrarv association has built spacious
library buildings and equipped them
with the best books. There are
number OF other examinations assist
ing. al Of them detailed by the war
and navy departments to work within
the military camps.
The war camp community service I
has been made responsible for the I
downtown district Soldiers clubs I
have been organized. where entertain 4
meuts and dances are given i'm nearly /
every city along the border.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
Perfect Thirty-Sires
Join List OF Strikers

Chicago. Ill, Aug. 14-Here in Chi
cago there is a terrible strike. Those
perfect 36s and 3Ss, who have been
starving 10 death on So for the first
hour and 81 for every hour thereaf-
fer that they model" are demanding
s. for the first hour and So for every
1our thereafter
Why Wen. they say. wrinkles
cost money, and 10 keep those Erin-
kies from setting costs more money.
and anyhow, its war time. and every
body is doing It. so why not they2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
MORE HELP FOR WOMEN
IN FEDERAL BUREAU PLAN

The federal employment bureau is
anxious 10 extend the usefulness OF
rs woman division, Mrs. ". A.
Brand. who is in charge said TO-DAY
mrs Brand requested all women seek
ing positions to enroll with her and
that all business houses who eouId
employ women inform her. She said
mat there are large numbers OF wom-
en- prepared TO fill office positions and
cited two young women who have
made good as bank clerks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
RANGES IN CULBERSON GET
BEST RAINS FOR 3 YEARS

Continual rains for several days in
the section Of Cuiberson county where
the 7. d. McGregor & sons Bar n
cattle ranch is situated. between Lo0o
and Van Horn. have wet that region
as it has not been wet for three
years. said a letter from the ranch
received by Flinton AIcGregor in this
city Tuesday evening. There have
been cloudbursts in places and 1t as
regarded as the earliest and best rainy
season experienced there for a long
time and insures fine fall and winter
grass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
VAGRAKCY CHARGES HOLD 3;
TWO OTHERS ARE ARRESTED

Among persons arrested Tuesday
night charged with vagrancy were
the following: Jose Francisco. aged
IS, at Tenth and Santa Fe; Ciprian
Gal1egos, 19, and Dewey Johnson
aged -, at Fifth and San Jacinto.
ErnestO Aldracam, aged Il, was ar
rested by. officer Grover Hale on a
chargeof burglary, and Chas. S. Shaw.
oged 49, was charged with theft Of
bundle OF blankets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
ARREST c. N. GIBSON WITH
CASES OF BOTTLED WHISKY

Capt s. H Veater and Sergt. J. D.
Of the police force, Monday
night arrested c. n. Gibson, charged
with "bootlegging." The police said
that this man had a well equipped
Joint" and was selling whisky at
So per pint They confiscated one
and one half cases. The place was at
11oI North Florence street. the police
said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
IN MEMORIAL

(Notices under this heading accepted FOR
publication at the reading notice rate)
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors. for kindnesses extended
during sickness and death Of our
loved one; also for floral offerings.
and other tokens Of remembrance.
also Rev. Wade for his comforting
words. and the singers for their serv-
ices. These testimonials Of affection
have helped us ear the burden Of
grief
Mrs. p. T. Gamble.
Mrs. susan Gamble
and family.