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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
CAVALRY OFFICERS COURSE
SLATED TO END ON DEC. 8

The nearly 800 officers in the cav
airy school at Camp Stanley will fin
ish the course about December s, It is
reported from San Antonio. This, It
is said, viii give the officers oppor-
tunity to spend the holidays with
relatives and friends. so as to report
for duty about the first OF January.
The place of mobilization Of the six
Texas regiments has not yet been
announced by military authorities.
FL Pasoans who will attend the
cavalry school have received their
preparatory orders to go to Camp
Stanley. but on Friday it was said
that Col Ben Lear, commandant. had
not ordered any OF the local appli-
cants to report. Capt. A. +. Wilson
and other officers OF troop L. Third
Texas cavalry. have been at the school
for the past three weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
Huns Object To Tone
OfPresident's Note

Berne. Switzerland, Oct 1s.-Pres-
ident Wilson's reply TO the German
note has created new state Of at
fairs in diplomatic discussions rela-
tive to peace. II is reported here from
German sources and the German re-
ply, II IS said. will make il clearly
understood that the tone employed
by the president was open to OBJ
jections.
There have been passionate discus
sions OF the presidents reply at
meetings OF all the groups Of the
reichstag, but no line Of policy has
been determined
The presence OF field marshal Won
Hindenburg in Berlin is believed to
foreshadow the drafting Of the Ger
man reply to NJ. Wilson
Under the circumstances. Il Is IN
certain whether the reichstag will
meet tomorrow. In any case, there
will be no preliminary meeting OF
the parliament before the reply is
forwarded
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

HTITH the American Army in France.
w Oct 1s.-The little village of
Gondrecourt, % miles southwest Of
TouL was divisional headquarters for
the first contingent of American
troops that landed in France about
II months ago. It was in the small
communes around Gondrecourt in the
Jean dare country that our SOL
diers received their first training in
European warfare, first from a divi-
sion of French chasseurs. later from
French infantry. And IL was from
this same country of rolling hills and
early morning mists that our first
contingents moved forward one morn
ing in October TO take their places in
the front line trenches for the first
time between Nancy and Luneville-
Names like Gondrecourt, Houdelain
court, AblainVille Demange
FAUX. BovOilles and of countless other
villages where American history was
being made would have been stricken
from dispatches in those early days
had correspondents attempted TO
write them in.
Almost from the first the Ameri-
can troops were in the region south
west Of Toul, but they spent many a
gallon Of gasoline and lost at least
to learn exactly in what villages the
Americans were quartered.
Gets Very Muddy.
Several nights during the fall
months town buglers announced the
approach Of enemy bombers. but on
only one occasion did the Germans
drop explosives in a town where
Americans were bilieted. A lieuten-
ant was cut in the arm by bits Of
flying glass. but there were no other
casualties.
Gondrecourt is not the kind Of &
town you might choose for a honey
moon For the most part II is
spread along the side Of a cliff over
looking a small stream. But in the
winter that small stream becomes
mighty river. floods pour down the
sides OF the cliff and threaten to
push the whole village into the water.
The Quartermaster was busy Issuing
rubber boots in the first fall floods.
Divisional headquarters offices
were located for the most part in an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
no More Doctors Of
Ell Paso Enter Army;
Strong and Monteuohl

DR.. Elmer q. Strong. physician
here for eight years, has been COM
missioned as first lieutenant in the
medical corps Of the army and Will
serve at Fl. Riley, Kan. reporting
there Oct 80. His family will re-
main at 1913 Newman street.
DR.. Strong has been prominent as
a Mason and is one Of the most active
men in his profession. He has been
contemplating entering the army for
several months.
DR.. E. A Monteyohi. also a local
physician Of considerable residence.
has been appointed first lieutenant.
medical corps. He Will serve at Kelly
Field. air service training place, san
Diego. Tex Mrs. Monteyohl will ac-
company him and they have given up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Sent To Men 81
To 40, And Is
Papers Ordered Released
Where Other Groups
Are Classified.

Washington. D. C., Oct. 1S.-Ques-
tionnaires for men Of the 81 and z6
and IS year age classes under the
draft were ordered released today by
provost marshal general Crowder, in
all local board districts where the
classification Of other groups have
been completed.
Local boards sending out ques-
tionaires must release correspondence
when received.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
LIEUT.. ISAACS AND OTHERS
ESCAPE FROM GERMAN PRISON

Navy Lieut.. Edouard Isaacs. sonin-
law OF Brig. Gen. DeRosey Cabell.
commander OF the southern depart
ment OF the army at San Antonio. is
one OF three Americans who escaped
into Switzerland from the German
prison camp at Villingen this week.
according 10 a telegram to a San An
tonic paper. There were 20 Ameri-
cans in the break. all escaping.
Lieut.. Isaacs was on the President
Lincoln, torpedoed off the French
coast last May. He was taken prisoner
off a small boat by the submarine
captain
Harold Willis. a Boston aviator. and
George Puryear. OF Memphis. Tenn.
were two men with Isaacs reaching
Switzerland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
Simple Way to
End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has
never failed TO remove dandruff at
once. and that is to dissolve it. then
you destroy it entirely. To do this.
just get about four ounces of plain.
common liquid arvon from any drug
store (this is all you will need, ap-
ply It at night when retiring: use
enough to mOisten the scadp and rub
it in gently with the finger tips.
By morning, most IL not all, Of your
dandruff Will be gone, and three or
four more applications Will complete
~ dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it, no matter
how much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and dig
ging of the scalp will stop instantly.
and your hair will be fluffy. lustrous.
glossy. silky and soft. and look and
feel a hundred times better-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
LINDSEY REFUSES FURTHER
INTERFERENCE For SMITH

Santa Fe. n. N. Oct. 1S.-Gov. W. Z.
Lindsey has formally refused to in
terfere further in the sentence OF
hanging imposed on A. 3. Smith,
alias Dashley, convicted Of murder
in connection with the killing OF
sheriff Stephens Of Luna county.
Gov. Lindsey had reprieved Smith
to October % in order that his sanity
might be inquired into as representa-
tons and affidavits had been pre-
scented 10 show that Smith had been
a moron all his life
Gov. Lindsey conversed with the
prisoner personally and also had Dr..
f B. Hedding examine him and came
TO the conclusion that Smith is SUI
ficiently sane to be responsible for
his acts The case had been affirmed
in the state supreme court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
Wall Street Boom In
Peace Stocks Assumes
Very Broad Proportion.

New York, Oct. 1s.-Notwithstand-
inging official warnings from Wash
ington that the war is not yet over,
the boom in peace stocks. which be-
gan early in the week, today assumed
broad proportions In point OF activ-
ity and scope. the movement rivalled
the many war sessions Of the stock
exchange in 1915 and 1916.
Sales during the first half hour ag-
gregated almost 10000 shares. or on
the basis Of over 100000 for the
day.
Advances in those stocks. which 1t
is considered would benefit by the
declaration OF peace. ranged from
two 10 ten points.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
BRITISH RECRUITER SENDS
400 MEN; CLOSES OFFICE

The British Canadian recruiting
service in FL Paso has closed after
having sent IS recruits 10 the army
and SOC men to the shipyards and
other essential war works James E.
Hyslop. In charge OF the work. is fin
ishing up the business Of his office.
Hereafter men between the ages OF
is and IS years, British subjects. will
be subject to the selective service
regulations OF the United States
a large number Of Britishers vol
unteering have been rejected as
physically unfit for service, but il is
estimated that $1,000 men have been
secured for the British Canadian army
since the establishment Of this re-
cruiting service in America.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
EMPEROR TAKES STEPS
TO FEDERALIZE AUSTRIA

Vienna. Austria, Oct 1s.-(Via Ba-
sci. Steps for the organization OF
Austria on a federaized basis were
proclaimed by emperor Charles today.
The plan does not include the union
Of Austrian Poland with the indie
pendent Polish state. the emperor de-
clared. The city Of Trieste and the
Triest region will be treated separ-
ately "in conformity with the wishes
Of the population"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
AHiedArnies Start Battles From Strip
Of White Tape Just AS In Athletic
Meets Watches Synchronized
BY BIER r FORD

Americans along the Marine in the
mid afternoon sunlight, BIT the on
slaughts usually are launched before
daybreak OF during a fog.
The British have developed an in
genious smoke screen, which, coupled
with the artillery, battles the enemy.
I've seen troops march silently dur
ing the night 10 the assembly tape.
I've heard the boom Of the great guns
and seen the flashes marking the bar
rage as a flood Of men rushed for
ward It seems incredible how any
living thing could come through such
infernos. when at dawn you trudge
across the fresh battlefield and see
the starting tape lying on the
grass and across mighty
shell orators.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

WITH the American Army in France,
w Oct 1S.-The allied armies start
their battles from a tape line just
like runners taking part in an ath-
letic meet. a strip Of white tape. an
inch wide, marks the assembly line
from which the troops go over"
The troops gather under cover OF
darkness and await the zero hour"
which is guarded with the strictest
secrecy. All the watches Of the Of
ficers are synchronated.. The soldiers
await the word TO start It may be
given at midnight or at $3.50 o'clock
in the morning.
I've seen an attack started by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
10000 AHpLdnes Worth
More Than 100000 Men
ASserts Lord Sudnehnm

Washington, D. c., Oct 1S.-Lord
S-dneham. British authority on for
udcations. in a message received
here today by Mai. Cen Kenly, direc-
tor Of military aeronautics. says:
Impress upon your people that
10. 900 airplanes at this juncture are
worth more than 5000 troops on
the ground and will not require
nearly so much transport We can
bring Germany to terms by air force,
that is certain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
TURKS IN SYRIA OFFER
BRITISH NO OPPOSITION

London. Eng. Oct 1S.-(Britfsh
Wireless). In Syria, the Turks are
not offering any opposition to the
British. advancing toward Aleppo. II
IS reported that a fore eof 1900
Turkish soldiers is being concen-
trated at Aleppo. under Gen. Liman
Won Sanders. British forces are north
Of Hons, 100 miles south OF Aleppo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
Former u. S. Senator
Kearns, OF Utah, Dies

Salt Lake City. Utah. Oct. IS
Former United States senator Thomas
Kearns. mining magnate and railway
builder. died at his home here today.
following a stroke Of apoplexy. sur
fered several days ago. Mr.. Kearns
was struck by an automobile about
two weeks ago and the accident is
said TO have brought on the stroke.
He was Sc years old and is survived
by a widow and three children.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
Hungary Is Declared
An Independent State

London. Eng. Oct 1s.-At a meet
ing of the Hungarian parliament, a
proclamation was read declaring Hun
gary to be an Independent state. says
a dispatch from Berlin forwarded
from Copenhagen to the Central News
agency here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

has limited"
Manifesto Is Issued.
The Austrian emperor has issued
the following manifesto;
To my faithful Austrian peoples;
Since I have assembled the throne,
have tried to make it my duty TO
assure to all my peoples the peace so
ardently desired and to point the
way to the Austrian peoples of
prosperous development. unhampered
by obstacles. which brutal forces
create against intellectual and
economic prosperity.
Sees Peace In OffinE.
The terrible struggles in the world
war have thus far made the work OF
peace impossible. The heavy sacri-
fees Of the war should assure to US
an honorable peace, on the threshold
Of which, by the help of God, we are
we must. therefore. undertake.
without delay, the reorganization OF
our country on a natural, and there
fore, solid basis Such a question
demands that the desires Of the Aus
TRAN peoples be harmonized and real
lied
7 am decided to accomplish this
work. with the free collaboration Of
my peoples, in the spirit and prin-
ciples which our allied monarchs have
adopted in their offer Of peace.
For Confederate State
Austria must become, in conform
ity with the will OF its people. a
confederate state. in which each ma
tionality shall form on the territory
which It occupies, its own local
autonomy
This does not mean that We are
already enyisaging the union Of the
Polish territries Of Austria with the
independent Polish state.
The city OF Triest, with all its
surroundings shall. in confmity with
the desire OF its population, be treated
separatelv"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
.Underpriced Basement
BED SHEETS

S1x90 good quality bed sheets
slightly damaged. Limit 3 to
sale. Extra special at. .s1.ss
CRIB BLANKETS
Infants crib blankets IN the cute
nursery designs. Extra special,
al 65c
COMFORTS AT SOS.
These are double faced, full dou-
bic sized comforts. They come in
extra good weight. Extra special
at .- .-..........--..s2 e5
WHITE BED SPREADS
Full double size and heavy weight
bed spreads These are slightly
damaged but hardly noticeable.
Extra special at $3.50
COTTON BLANKETS
Here is what you need for the cold
mornings. Full size cotton blan-
kets Of extra good weight. They
come in tan and grey. Extra spe-
cal at ----..---.--..-.- S2-95
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
BREACH IN HINDENBURG
LINE BRINGS PEACE OFFER

London. Eng. Oct 1s.-Marshal
Foch, a few days ago. personally told
field marshal Haig that It was the
British break through the linden
burg line that brought about the Ger
man peace offer. the London CORES
pendent OF the Manchester Guardian
says he learns indirectly. but in a
most unquestionable way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
Complete Reoccupation
OF GreeR Macedonia

Athens. Greece, Oct 1S.-Greek
troops today completed the reoccupa-
ton OF the regions OF Greek Mace
donia- which have been held by the
Bulgarians and Turks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
ITALIAN DRAFT TREATY
GETS FAVORABLE REPORT

Washington. D. c.. Oct 1S.-The
senate foreign relations committee.
after brief consideration. today or
dered the Italian draft treaty favor
ably reported to the senate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
Extension Of
Wheat Acreage
Thought UnWiSe
Barnes Sees Possibility Of
Peace Opening New
Supply Sources.

Washington, D. C. Oct. 1s.-Julius
H Barnes. president OF the food ad-
ministration's grain corporation, be-
lieves that further extension of wheat
acreage would be unnecessary and IN
wise. IN a letter today to senator
Hitchcock, OF Nebraska, Mr.. Barnes
said a fair yield from the present
large acreage, with any peace devel-
opments opening new sources OF sup
ply. would necessitate congressional
to make effective the
present price guarantee.
their home at ssOs Mountain avenue
for the war period. They will leave
next week.
Other west Texas physicians who
have received the same rank in the
army lately are; DR.. Russell P. Glenn,
Abilene; DR.. Lerton V. Dawson,
Piainview; DR.. Granville 3. Hall, Big
Springs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
Hosiery Bargains

Children's medium ribbed black
hose, sizes 3 to Z. At a pair, 15c
Misses ribbed hose. These are
nice quality, all sizes. A pair, 25c
Women's boot silk hose in all the
wanted colors- A pair-.---5sc
Women mereerized Isle hose Of
nice quality. They come in white,
black and flesh A pair $50
Infants Isle hose in sizes 4 TO
6. Colors range IN white, black,
pink, and blue A pair at. .25e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Colorado. so, Oo0, 900; Kansas. 1885,
100000; Missouri. S19. 100000: Ne
hraska, s40.oOO,OOO; New Mexico. 81
o5O.ooo; Oklahoma. S22,000,000; Wyom-
San Diego. calf. has won an honor
flag with an over subscription
Northern Indiana, in the Chicago
district, lacks only 100000 Of its
quota and southern Indiana is already
over.
The state department received word
today from Havana that the Cuban
quota Of 100000 for the fourth Lib
erty loan had been very largely over
subscribed
McAdOO Appeals Again.
Secret " McAdoo last night au-
thorized the following statement.
Subscriptions reported and esti-
mated up 10 noon Thursday amount
TO $4,000, 100000, leaving at least
100000. 900 to complete the fourth
Liberty loan. Only two days are left
within which to raise this vast sum-
No country on earth but America
could raise so vast sum in so short
time America can do It and must
do it The destinies OF the world and
the hopes Of civilization are conferred
upon America We shall fail in every
thing we have fought for and hope TO
gain in this war If the fourth Liberty
loan is defeated.
Subscribe Today.
Let every true American citizen
examine himself under the white light
OF patriotism and say whether or not
he has done his utmost IN this emery
ency- The highest obligation Of duty
and patriotism command every true
American 10 go Immediately to his
bank or 10 his Liberty loan committee
and subscribe to the limit Of his abil-
ity to the fourth Liberty bonds. Don't
delay; Don't wait TO be urged; be as
quick TO co your part in this fourth
Liberty loan battle as our soldiers in
France are quick to obey the orders
TO charge the enemy; buy Liberty
bonds on the snstalment plan. If you
cannot buy them for cash. Every pa
triotic bank will help you
If every patriotic citizen viii do
his duty, victory for the fourth Lib
erty loan is certain. The continued
victories Of our armies in Europe. the
certain defeat OF our enemies and
the glorious triumph OF the cause Of
liberty depend upon what the Ameri-
can people do in the remaining two
days Of the fourth Liberty loan cam
paign-"
New York Falls Behind.
New York, Oct. 1g.-The New York
federal reserve district advanced the
Liberty loan subscriptions overnight
by only S92,20I, $50, according 10 fig
ures giving total tabulations at 10
A. m today. These amounted 20
Sl041,000.000, and in order to reacn
the quota Of $500, 900, 900 before mid
night Saturday. subscriptions viii
have to come in at the rate Of S20,-
100000 an hour
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Women's extra quality fibre and
silk hose. Fal fashioned with
Isle quarter top in al the want
ed shades, at ....-.-...Sf.1s
Misses fine quality Isle hose in
white, black and dark tan, all
sizes Extra special, at pair, ssc
WOmen's heavy ribbed and fleeeed
hose These come in good weight
and quality, in black only. Spe-
eiaL, at a pair -...........2e zee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
OUTING FLANNELS

Outing flannel of good medium
weight and regular width. Your
choice of all cOlors. A yard, 25e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
MEXICO CITY AMERICANS TO
MAKE QUOTA TWO MILLION

Mexico City Americans. not salts
fled with raising $1,000, 900 for the
fourth Liberty loan. are endeavoring
to make the total $4,000. 900. accord
ing to telegram received from the
American chamber OF commerce in
Mexico City by the Ell Paso chamber
Friday. 1t carried the word that sec
rotary Robert lansing. OF the state
department at Washington, had wired
all American consuls over the world
to assist in completing the six billion
loan.
SunprOof Paint. Best for FL Paso's
climate. Lander Lumber CO-Adv.
ParrOfIne Floor OIL Lander Lumber
Co--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
IOWA DRAFT MOVEMENT
FOR OCT. q CANCELLED

Des Moines. IA. Oct 1S.-Cancella-
ton Of the draft movement schedule
for October q. when $500 IOwans
were TO go to Camp Greenleaf. Lyttle.
Ca, and Fort McArthur Calf. was
announced today by adjutant general
Lasher. This action was recommend
ed by Gov. Harding, because OF the
influenza situation.
Tets Talk Paint. Lander Lumber Co.
ADV.
NOnh's Fitch and Roonng Lap Cement.
Lnnder Inmher Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Yard wide percales Of standard
quality in light and dark grounds.
Extra special, at a yard. -. .25c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
BLEACHED FLANNEL

Medium weight bleaehed canton
flannel, 27 inches wide. Extra
special, at a yard. ..25c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
FLANNELETTES Al =

What you want in good quality
mediuTS weight flannelettes. These
come IN nice range of eolors- tx
ira special at a yard. $500. .25c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18
LOAN CAMPAIGN
NEARS FINISH
McAdoo Makes Appeal to
Patriotic People for
Final Rally.
Continued from page One.)


coo reported by the Kansas City dis
trict is distributed, as follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

,eace. Our fidelity to the alliance
las limited"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

Standard quality. Prints come in
light and dark eolors. Extra spe-
eial, at a yard ..............1se
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

. READ HERALD WANT ADS. .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-18

ParFOflne Floor on. Lander Lumber
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
DIRECT TAX ON OWNER OF
AUTO Is NOW PROPOSED
Minimum Will Be $40 Yearly, and This
Is in Addition to 10 Per Cent
on Gross Sales

Washington, Aug. IA federal
graduated excise tax on the use of
automobiles, running from $40 year
on cars originally retailed at not eX-
ceeding $500, to a $50 tax on $4,000
cars and $50 additional for each $500
above $1,000, was agreed to yester-
day by the house ways and means
committee, which is framing the new
SS,000,000,000 revenue bill.
The tax applies directly to the own
ers, while the tax of 10 per cent on
gross, sales of automobiles and five
per cent on" trucks, agreed to previ-
ously, applies to manufacturers, pro-
ducers and importers of cars. The
tax on use of cars is based on the orig
inal retail listed price of the cars, re-
CARELESS of the year of manufacture.
The committee also agreed to tax
of 2 cents per gallon ON the production
of gasoline and federal excise tax of
So a year on the use of motorcycles.
Members of the committee said that
while the manufacturers tax and the
owners tax are differentiated, it is
generally believed the. owners ulti-
mately will have to pay all the tax,
the manufacturers passing on the tax.
in increased prices. The automobile
and Motorcycle excise tax is expected
to yield approximately $125,000,0OO and
the gasoline tax $45,000,O00.