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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-10
A kicker's
Calendar

When you hear a man
A Kicker's rage about gasless
Calendar Sundays you are in
the presence of one
who will not know there is a war afoot until
the Government announces Bunless Monday.
Pokerless Tuesday Bridgeless Wednesday,
Showless Thursday Banquetless Friday and
Golfless Saturday. Then he will die horribly
of ennui.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-10

unlike most military experts) we do not
know it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
IF C0NSTIPATED
When cross, feVerish and
sick give California
Syrup Of Figs. -

Children love this fruit saxatlre''
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels SO nicely
child simply viii not stop playing
TO empty the bowels. and the result is
they become tightly ciogged vita
waste. liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick. feverish, don't eat
sleep or act naturally, breath is cad
system fell OF cold. has sore throat.
stomach-ache OF diarrhoea Lister,
Motheri See II tongue IS coated. then
give a teaspoonful OF -California
syrup OF Figs" and IN few hours al
the constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the
system. and you have vel. playful
child again.
Millions Of mothers give "California
Syrup OF Figs" because II Is perfectlr
harmless. children love II. and It never
fails to act on the stomach. liver and
bowels.
ASK your druggist for a bottle or
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for gr0Wnups plainly
printed on the bottle Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. Get the genu-
Inc, made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
Orders Bail
For Pearl
Rogers Cut
Austin Appeals Court Sets
1t At $4,000 In Each
Of Three Cases.

Austin. Tex, March 15.-Bail was
reduced today by the court OF crimi-
nal appeals in the case OF ex parte
Pearl Rogers, from Ell Paso county,
to $4,000 in each Of three cases. The
woman was indicted on a criminal
assault charge at Ell Paso growing
out OF her alleged having at her
house a girl under IS years OF age
The lower court fixed her bonds al
$4,000 in one case and $4,000 in each
Of two others. In reducing the
amount OF these bonds. the appellate
court said:
I'VE think, considering the facts in
the case, that the amount OF the bail
should be reduced. 1t is accordingly
ordered that judgment OF the lower
court fixing balls at the amounts
stated be reversed. and the amount
be reduced in each case to the sum
of $4,000"
The house of Pearl Rogers was To-
Gated opposite the county hospital
and at the time Of the raid by sheriff
Seth B. Orndorff, It is alleged Manu-
Ella Castenado. then under Is years,
was an inmate OF the place.
Trial had been set for Wednesday
morning in the 34th district court,
but the case was continued
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
!. NJ. {. 4. NEEDS
$4,000 MORE
Campaign Starts Next
Week; Care Of Passing
Soldiers Taxes City 'Y.'

A campaign to raise s25.000 for Z.
Il. C. 4 work in Il Paso viii be in
augurated next week, with a dinner
Monday evening, participated IN and
attended by the executive committee
Of the campaign, the team captains
and the members OF the various
teams.
II $4,000 Is raised, this will clear
off all the present Indebtedness Of the
local Y. II. c. A.. give enough money
Tor the Mexican work, which is badly
In need Of funds.
The 7. n c. A. has been taxed IN
usually heavy during the past year
and is still taxed, as a result OF its
efforts in behalf Of soldiers. Hardly
q day passes but that from IS to 200
soldiers passing through the city are
given baths, writing materials, and
otherwise cared for at the local "4,
TO say nothing OF the number Of SOL
diers stationed in the FL Paso district
who have the privileges Of the asso-
citation Yesterday, 81 soldiers, en-
route from Ohio to Columbus, n. N,
were given baths at the association
cared for today.
Thursday night the executive COM
rnittee Of the campaign and the team
captains viii hold q meeting at Hotel
Sheldon at $50 to outline plans for
the drive next week. The executive
committee consists OF J. H. Nations,
c. Y. Harvey, J. A. Krakauer, G. P.
Putnam. H L Birney, Kuno Doerr.
J. G. McNary and II. E. Christie.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
Sgt. Dan Thompson
Hears Sad Tale Of
Man Who Loses Pants

A tale Of woe, involving a case OF
misplaced confidence, resulting in the
loss of his trousers, was unfolded to
police sergeant Dan Thompson Tues
dav by w, A. Ray, 2914 MADEIRA street
The complainant was OF a chocolate
complexion, and he narrated aoouI
as follows:
'rY'see boss, dis here Eddie, he amt
got no job, no money er nothln /:
SO I les let's him sleep with me las
night. An this mawnin' wen ne glts
up, he amt got no clothes hisselIi
SO he puts on my pants, and he starts
out wild 'em. but cotched him 'tore
he got to the street car, and ses,
Come back here wild dem pants, L
needs 'em; you all amt got no call to
20 way wild my pants An he comes
back. and stalls around wild EN- on
for awhile, and then he sneaks out
wild 'em agin', an I CANT find m. 1
don't want to git no man in jail, Dut
I needs them pants.
But" interjected the sergeant,
didn't Eddie have any pants on
when you found him2"
"Yazzah." nodded the supplicant
vigorously. Hes got on pants but
y'see they amt no good. They's all
eat out, and his vitality is all sup
posed"
A course Of watchful waiting IS
being adopted by the police in this
case, and il is expected that Eddie
and his friends pants" may yet be
apprehended.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
JUDGES HAVE THEIR JOKE
AT COLLEGE CLUB LUNCH

How to avoid the law in operating
clubs was the topic Of a brief dis
cussion at the University club at its
weekly luncheon Wednesday noon. It
happened that Judge ". D. Howe was
called on to present his guest, Judge
s. J. Tsaaclzs.
In doing so, Judge Howe suggested
that II any one needed a good lawyer
to show them how 10 run clubs under
the ten mile law, judge Isaacks was
the man to be seen. The latter, in
responding, said he could give all the
advice needed in such a case except
how to keep out Of the penitentiary.
President Norman Walker an
nounced the club would entertain at
a st. Patrick's dance Saturday night.
Everyone must wear a green tie. but
nothing else Is required" he said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
LESS THAN HALF TAXES PAID;
MAY MEAN HIGHER 1919 LEVY

II any considerable amount OF cur
rent taxes are delinquent this year. It
viii mean an increased levy next year.
il was said at the city hall Wednes-
day. The taxpaying period, with all
extensions, terminates the end OF the
current month and to date less than
so percent OF the taxes due have been
paid. so that large delinquency IS ex-
pected. This viii mean that next year
an additional levy 70 cover this years
deficit viii have to be made. IL was
said. For this reason. the council has
already started a policy Of retrench-
ment in expenses and is urging every
one to see that his taxes are paid
Collector W. P. B. McSain said the
taxes collected so far are 1929. 1882.
as against a possible total OF S1,112,-
999.29, on which the current budget
was based. However. realtors have
not yet made heir payments. for their
own property and that Of their clients,
and they usually pay about 80 percent
of the total and settle with the col
lectOr during the last week This
would still leave something ike 20
percent delinquent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
AFICHT FOR LIFE

It's life and death struggle many Of boys the front
has been fight or die many home the and the lucky
sons are those have suffered but who well because they
Needed natures warning their trouble with that
wonderful new discovery Of Dr. Pece called Anunc You should
promptly heed these warnings. Of which dizzy SPELLS baaehe
eqay the urine painful tanges of rheumatism scahca
mbago To delay may make possible the dangerous forms of kidney
disease, such diabetes n bladder
these distressing conditions take plenty of exercise the
open air avoid heavy drink freely Of and each meal
take Anuc double strength You viii short time find that
Of the firm ndorsers Of Anuc Send lOc to Dr. Pees nVad
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. for trial package
Jacksboro Txas-I than well pleased with the Anue
Tablets disturbed five eight night and sometimes
well pleased with the first supply Of Anuc that went town
and bought bottles the only thing that relief
for the kidneys and the world of sufferers know think Anuc
is the best medicine the market today"-A ]. Miller.
Yoakum Texas-Ater using different medicines for kidney and
bladder troubles viii that have given Dr. Pecs Anuic TABLETS
fair trial and greatly benefited and do hereby cheeuy recommend
Anunc all persons suffering from kidney bladder toubeny
Roth Route 4, Box 53.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
Jury GUeS
Sherman Year
In Jail Here
Returns Verdict of Agra
waited Battery" After
Night Session.


The jury in the case of B. E Sher-
man, named in an Indictment alleging
attempt to assault Lillian Ginder, Is
years old. returned a verdict of guilty
OF aggravated battery. Wednesday
morning, and fixed the penalty at one
year in the county Jail The jury.
which had been charged only on ag-
gravated battery, had deliberated all
night.
Trial Of the case, in which aistrlct
attorney Leigh Clark and assistant
district attorney z. B. Elfers repre-
scented the state and Tom Lea ap--
peared for Sherman, had consumed
all day Tuesday in the 34th dlstrlct
court. Sherman himself took the
stand in the defence and Denied tnat
he had put his hand on the girl he
said she had seemed blue regarding
family matters and he simply salq,
That's all right. little girl; your
come out all right" This TOOK place
on the top of a canal embankInent
beyond Washington park, ne salo-
There was no alteration Whatever
he said, and a scratch on bis neck
had been caused while shaving As
to his remarks when taking an auto
mobile ride at the invitation OF county
clerk W. D. Greet at WASHINGTON
park, Wnen the SlIl uSSltASu - -
he said he said, Hell, can't wall
for her"
SAYS Not in Picture Business:
On cross examination, he testified
he had never been in the moving PIC
tl1re business and had never solicited
anyone to work in that business.
As to how he and the girl nap
pened to go to Washington park, ne
testified that when she was inter
Viewing him at the Paso del Norte
hotel with reference to the travelling
companion advertised for in The Her
aid. which he said was for his WE
that the girl seemed nervous and IN
easv there, and they went out to dis
cuss the matter in the open air
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
Mexico Sues
EIPaSO Men
For S1OOOOO
Sovereign Republic, At
Peace With the u. S.
Claims 5000 Cattle.

Suit for 100000 damages has been
filed in the 41st district court by the
republic Of Mexico against the FL Paso
Cattle company, composed Of J. H
Nations, W L. Amonett, L E. Booker
and T. D. Love, the plaintiff, repre-
scented by attorney F. G. Morris, al
leging that 5000 head Of cattle, prop
erty Of the Mexican government, were
driven out Of the state OF chihuahua
into the United states during 1915.
Plaintiff describes itself, in the pc
tition, as "a sovereign nation. at peace
and ahhity with the United States OF
America" and adds that Its presi-
dent and chief OF state is Venustiano
Carranza." The allegations then set
forth that December I, 1915, plaintiff
owned 5000 head Of cattle, averaging
$50 in value. and they were in Chi
huahua state; that defendant com
pany took possession OF the same and
brought them into the United States
and thereafter converted the same TO
its own use.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
District Mast
Buy$18,OOOOOO
Of Certificates
Appeal Made For Liberal
Buying of New Short
Time Treasury Notes.

Dallas, Tex, March 13.-Bankers OF
the Eleventh Federal Reserve district
are urged to subscribe literally for
and help the sale OF the new issue
Of short time treasury certificates, in
an appeal made today by Nathan
Adams. director Of sales for the dis
trict. Mr.. Adams says:
The secretary Of the treasury has
again offered to the public 100000
600 in short time treasury certificates.
bearing 4 L. per cent interest The
subscription closes March p at p
m The quota for the Eleventh Fed
eral Reserve district IS s1s.0O0.O0O.
Every banker in the district should
lend his cooperation and support for
the sale and purchase OF these treas
ury certificates
THE Liberty loan campaign begins
April s, 1918, and the people Of this
district will be called on to subscribe
for many millions Of dollars OF Lib
erty bonds. The banker viii be in
position to take care of subscriptions
Of his customers If he provides him
self with the short time government
securities. interchangeable for the
bonds If desired. Bankers should bear
in mind that the treasury certificates
viii be paid In cash II desired
The campaign for the sale OF Lib
erty bonds will be carried on in an
effective manner IN every county Of
the Eleventh Federal Reserve district,
and the bankers sh luld be prepared
to meet the call Of the government
when the subscription for Liberty
bonds closes.
I offer the opinion Of one OF the
substantial bankers of this state as
to the value Of these seour ties J. h
Frost. vice president of the First Ma
tional bank, OF san Antonio. wires me
as follows:
''An ideal method Of government
financing is by issue Of short term
obligations in amou- Is as needed. IN
til the total outstanding 5ustifies re-
funding by the issue OF long term OBJ
legations Treasury certificates most
nearly meet the requirements Of
perfect bank investment ever offered
to secure saleable short maturity pa
per payable in gold at tie highest
interest return ever offered on Sc
curitIes of equal desirability. Bank
investments in certificates furnish
funds for the government and still
leave the banks strong to meet uneX-
pected local requirements Of CONNER
cial interest. 1t is the patriotic duty
OF every citizen to help in every
way he may be best qualified, and the
banks are best qualified to help by
purchasing certificate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
FIRST BUNGALOW
COURT GOING Up
Mayfield Building Unique
Living Place on Mon
tana; Plan Another.

A period OF development in high
class bungalow courts is fore
Swallowed by the recent Incorporation
Of the Bungalow Courts company, for
which the 1IayfieId Building and I'M
provement company has started work
on a court, TO contain nine bungalows
and eight garages, in the 2400 block
on Montana street The frontage is
$50 feet on Montana by 20 feet on
Poplar. The construction cost is TO be
s2S.OO0
This form OF Centralized living" in
which the occupants live on the
ground floor and yet have all the con-
venlences ana advantages OF the best
apartment houses. has been very pop
ular in southern California, but moth
ing so ambitious as to the bungalow
courts plan has ever been projected IN
El Paso. Each bungalow unit viii be
supplied with steam heat, light and
hot water from a large basement In
the rear OF the lot, which VIII also
provide ianitOr's and storage quarters
This VIII Strike Housewives
The bungalows are being built with
the demands OF the most eXacting IN
view. Each apartment viii have a
large living room, roomy dining and
ueu Ioolll5 anu I-lsl-- 81 - e--' 80
by seven feet There will be hard
wood floors throughout, and builtin
beds, buffets and kitchen cabinets
The units will be built in the bunga-
low style, and a vine covered pergola
viii span the entrance to the central
court, Il by IS feet. Individual lawns
Will be taken care Of
AS evidence of the interest shown
by the public. T. y AIayfield says that
five, or more than half, Of the bunga-
lows have been rented from the plans
Accordingly, in about a month when
this court is finished. construction viii
be started on another. like the present
one in all essential respects, in the
$500 block on Montana
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
IS DIARIES In CITY MEET
REQUIREMENTS LAST MONTH

Thirty five FL PaSo dalrles were
supplying milk that met all city
health requirements. while u were
classed as satisfactory during Febru-
airy, as shown by the monthly report
OF the health department just issued.
The great majority OF confectioneries.
soda fountains, meat markets, baker
les and the like were graded at 20
GO.
There were 15S deaths and the same
number OF births during the month,
while a total OF 112 cases Of conta-
gious diseases were reported Twelve
schools, with $500 students, were in
spected.
Following are other monthly figures
given in the report: Visits made by
the assistant city health officers. 270;
premises inspected, SCI; nuisance no
tees served, So; produce houses in
spected. SO; meat markets, sol;
slaughter houses. 15s; vegetables,
fruit stores. wagons and restaurants.
1114; hamburger stands, go; pounds
Of foodstuffs condemned. meat, 1920;
lard, 1872, fruit and vegetables, 5009.
The animals inspected were: Cattle,
1862; hogs. 634; sheep and goats, las,
and calves, 224
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
MOVIE STARS To
SPEAK FOR LOAN
"Doug" F Fairbanks and
Charlie Chaplin to
Tour Texas.

Dallas, Texas, Marcn I5.-Douglas
Fairbanks will tour the 18th federal
reserve district on behalf Of the Lib
erty loan and the publicity depart
ment Of the federal reserve bank an
nounces that it is now endeavoring
to secure Charlie Chaplin to speak
in those towns that Doug" cannot
visit. Every effort Is being made to
keep these two national movie"
characters in the southwest as long
as possible in order that the greatest
number Of people may hear them.
Some Of the public may have to travel
from nearby towns to see and hear
them. but thousands are expected to
do this. These men give up the best
paid profession on earth to talk with
Texans TO help the nation
Star Tour March IS.
High court judges and others Sc
lected by the treasury department as
the ones most likely to interest the
public will start out from Dallas on
March Is for tour Of Texas. The
itinerary, subject TO change, is as fol-
lows: Monday, March IS, Dallas Tues
day, Mckinney; Sherman, Wednesday;
Denison. THURSDAY; Gainesville, Fri
rsllo. Sunday; Piainview, Monday;
Sweetwater and Abilene, Tuesday;
Weatherford and Fort Worth, We'd
nesday.
Special Trains to Show War Exhibits.
F. P. Clayton, Of the publicity de-
partment of the federal reserve bank,
has received a wire from ]. W.
Hopes, executive manager Of the
campaign, who is now in Washing
ton. saying that he has secured for
use in the 18th federal district two
special trains which will carry actual
war exhibits from the battlefields Of
Europe. It is hoped that the trains
will be accompanied by officers who
have seen actual service. These trains
viii stop at places, the names OF
which will be announced later and
speeches will be made from the cars
Brings War to Texas.
Mr.. Hopes says il was only by the
greatest effort that this privilege was
obtained from the government and it
is anticipated that people viii flock
in huge crowds when the government
actually brings the war right home
to their town. It is hoped that cap
tured German guns will be included
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
NEXICANS ENTER.
FOR BEET WORK.
Coming Over About 60
Daily; Tax, Test Waived;
Sugar Men Leave.

Mexican agricultural labOrers for
the beet sugar fields Of Idaho, Colo
RADIO and Utah are being admitted
into this country at the rate Of so a
day, according to the immigration Of
ficers at the Santa Fe bridge These
laborers, with their families, are IN
der contract with the sugar companies
for six months work and at the ex-
piration Of that time are expected to
report back here to the officials for
transportation into Mexico.
The first Of these labOrers were ad-
mitted here Monday afternoon ana
approximately $50 OF them had been
party OF these left FL Paso Monday
night in company with representa-
tives of the Utah-Idaho Sugar com
pany for southern Utah, where they
will be employed
Admitted without Tax.
These laborers are admitted into
this country without head tax and the
lfteracy test Is waived. They are pho-
tographed and Identification cards are
given them. They are intended Tor
agricultural labor only.
Representatives Of the sugar man
had been in session here
for the past few days in an effort 70
solve the question OF securing the
laborers to work IN the beet tields.
They completed arrangements with
the immigration authorities and the
was completed Tuesday
The sugar men have left for their
homes.
Hundreds Wait IN Juarez.
At present there are hundreds OF
laborers in Juarez waiting an oppor-
tunity to get over on this side OF the
line. The york OF admitting them Is
keeping the authorities at the bridge
busy. and those who cannot be
handled during the day are returned
to Juarez at night According to IN
spector r 3. Matthews, 500 laborers
who want TO be admitted under the
agricultural act are waiting at the
American consulate In Juarez Tor
thier passports
The question Of obtaining laborers
for the beet fields of Utah ana Idaho
has been a serious one for many
years. Since war has been declared
and so many OF the native born
Americans. who have heretofore
gained their livelihood working in the
beet fields each year have been
drafted in the army, the situation
IS worse than It has ever been before.
beet sugar men reported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-13
VILLA is AGAIN BEATEN;
HIS DOCTOR is CAPTURED

chihuahua City. Mex, March Ia
Federal troops in command OF Gen.
Joaquin AmarO defeated Francisco
Villas personal command at Tepe-
huanes, Durango, taking prisoner
Villas physician, DR.. Giro Santel-
lioea, of Torreon, who has been with
villa for two years. The news OF the
battle was received hers today but no
date was given In the military mes
sage. The fight lasted two hours,
during which many Villa men were
killed and much material captured.
Villistas were pursued IS miles Col
Joaquin Ortiz, Of the federal com
mand, was fatally wounded.
Gen. Murguia left here yesterday
for Torreon and Durango to supervise
the campaign in Durango against the
villa forces. Before leaving he an
nounced all Villa followers except
Epifanio HOlguin had been driven
from chihuahua and the government
would pursue all Of these bands. in
Guiding those in Durango.