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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22

lH@HERE is a specially large de-
mand for oysters on Tuesday.
meatless day Of the week"
said J. S. Hudson, showing that the
bivalve is popular as a substitute for
the meats forbidden on that day. I'm
fortunately for the FL Paso people
who want oysters, it Is very hard to
supply the demand. Narragansett
bay. in Rhode Island, has been frozen
for the first time in so years, and
Chesapeake bay beds. from which are
taken the famous Blue Point oysters
are also affected by the cold weather
So far as the gulf oyster beds are
concerned the big storms nave inter-
fered with the output December Is a
big storm occurred and the oystermen
were obliged to quit. Going on the
usual good time. the men refused to
return to work until after the Christ
mas holidays. and thus the market
has been much interfered with. At
present oyster dealers have to buy
their supplies wherever they are
The war has developed one new
Industry In the country, the making
Of gut strings for various musical in
struments, chiefly the violin and gui-
tar, said Thomas Dunn. 1T has be-
come practically impossible to get gut
strings from Italy, where the finest
strings have always come from. and
hence the manufacture OF strings be-
gan in the United States. At first the
quality was not so good. but II Is I'M
proving right along. Gut strings are
manufactured from the entrails of
sheep. and, curiously. meat packers of
Chicago have become the leading
makers Of strings"
bad winds such as We have been
having are extremely damaging to
flags" said G. n. Gorham. I have
had to change flags on poles in city
parks frequently for this reason. It
Is impossible now to obtain wooden or
canvas flags. and II is necessary to
have reinforced edges made on the
cotton flags which are obtainable."
EEL Paso is the first city In Texas
to apply to the municipal research de-
partment Of the University Of Texas
for assistance in compiling data for a
scientific budget system" said 7. z.
Paxton. Of the university. Dallas
has a budget that is formed at the
beginning OF the year. but II is by no
means as responsive as that being
planned for FL Paso. which will be
modelled on the lines of the most
modern thought on municipal budgets.
In fact, I am 20 prepare an article
neat summer on municipal budgets in
Texas and FL Paso will have promi-
rent mention therein"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22
THREATENING LETTERS ARE
RECEIVED BY COAST JUDGES

Threatening letters received through
the mail by police judges Timothy
Fitzpatrick and Matthew Brady and
Norris Oppenheim were written BIZ
the hand, that penned notes giving
warning OF the preparedness day
bomb explosion, in which ten persons
were killed here July p, 1916, ac-
cording TO Theodore Kytka, a hand
writing expert
Officers Of the state council OF de-
fence said today that three letters
signed IT. n. T" and similar in many
respects to the missiVes mailed to
the police judges. had been received
at headquarters OF the council
We have followed you and know
where you live" the letters said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
Going To Extremes

nssSI reads the daily and be glooIy
M
. his attic
nehbor groucy
ae make capture be stands his head
This sort Of thing ezhausg
around from sob ehore from anguish delight
and q though the Germans Submany,
40 stores o. III luck uound Some those
get those fellows goats One swallow does
smith does not make plumber scrap
foL Let him enjoy his little winnings
hens lay shes don't disasters
end masters, when Wen be wearing bells"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22

af1l
HERBERT ERWIN Hayden.
FIRST CLASS Z. S. n. P. F.
BROOKLYN NAVY Yard
MY DEAR Herb:
YOU REMEMBER.
WHEN YOU wrote me the letter.
AND ASKED me
TO START the women.
KNITTING aBEANIEs."
AND I did
AND STARTED a club.
AND THEN you sent me.
WHAT YOU told m"
WERE THE instructions,
AND printed them
YOU REMEMBER all that
WELL, I'm writing you.
TO TELL you
THAT IN in trouble
WITH a lot Of women.
BECAUSE THE instructions
THAT YOU sent me.
TOLD THEN 70 use.
THREE AMBER needles.
AND HUNDREDS Of them.
WENT To the stores.
AND GOT the needles.
AND THE blue yarn.
AND WENT home.
AND CAST on the stitches.
WHATEVER THAT Is
AND THERE they were
WITH THREE amber needles
WITH THE yarn on the.
AND THEY didn't have anything
TO GO on with the knitting.
AND THEY'RE writing TO me.
AND THEY'RE asking me.
WHAT SHALL. they do.
AND I'VE got to write to them.
AND TELL them
TO GO on out
AND GET another needle.
AND ALL the time.
THE OUTPUT Of ''beanies."
Is BEING held up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22
A Border Constabulary

border constabulary should be formed to take
/ the patrol work of the United States troops the
rangers customs and immigration guards, the border
residents viii quite agree with the opinion expressed in the
department that the eonstabuary should be military
force and should be federszed It should be of the
reach of state local politics and in that respect not sub
ect to the influence of any company any individual and
it should be under full control Of the department. both
for the sake Of discipline and because of the international
situation
It possible that division of mounted could be
formed and trained along the lines of the Royal Northwest
Mounted Police Of Canada the state constabulary Of
Pennsylvana-mounted police forces under military dis
cpne commanded by army officers the enlisted personnel
comprising familiar with the border They would pro-
tect the border region against bandit ncursons at least
would deal with the bandits after the ncuron and they
could take the work of the customs and immigration
mounted inspectors thus doing away with the present
duplication Of patrol.
Col George 7. Langhorne commanding the Big Bend
military district is understood have favored for
time past organization of frontesmen to aid in patrol
work and the formation of Texas cavalry for that purpose
has been discussed The department is understood to
view with dsfavor however the formation of any mill
tary unit not under its control and contemplating active
service except home guards IN towns and in this agree
with the department.
The suggested formation of a constabuary does not
carry any reflection upon the regular troops They have
performed very great service in patrong the border and
It is amply appreciated But It is natural these troops
should get away from that duty. They want 90
France and take their place in the war; leaving patrol
duty along the border who familiar with the
border but ineligible for military service. well
selected organization of that kind freed from border nu
ences, could do good work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22
Little Int9uiews

at may be true that advertising has
a certain educative value. and 1t hal
been abundantly proven that adver-
Using pays" said A K Fields. trav-
cling salesman. But when I dropped
into some Of the FL Paso theaters and
saw the loud and trenchant advertise
ments daubed on the curtains. I felt
quite certain that II were sitting on
a jury and the culprit was a theater
curtain thus branded, ! would be one
to return an unfavorable verdict As
bestos hangings OF this type should
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22
BroWn Excise Law to
Be Fought bu Woman

Albany, n. Y. Jan. ga woman
viii test the constitutionality Of the
Brown excise law, which materially
reduced the number Of saloon licenses
all over the state
She is Patronela Segatis and owned
saloon at Amsterdam. She estl-
mates the loss Of her business az
worth $4,000. Her action will be based
on the alleged unconstitutionality Of
the act because It is confiscatory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22

= IGNALS are the speech OF a ship
Signal halliards are her vocal
- chords. a flag her tongue The
admirars wrath AZ his flag lieuten-
ants error may rightly be called her
indigestion. hystericaI flag hoists. her
hiccoughing-
Day signals are mostly BY flags and
shapes. At night lights alone are
used in ordinary service. The interna-
fsonaI alphabet is made with IS flags,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22
b. DUNK BOTTs.

JEFFERSON POTLOcKS thought he
freed a squirrel this morning, but
y when he went to pull the trigger
he found that it was none other than
Slim Pickens behind the tree eating
peanuts.
=
Frisby Hancock thinks unimportant
people waste lot of money and time
having their shoes shined behind, as
nobody ever looks around at them as
they pass by.
=
Two or three new bridges are to be
built over Gander creek this spring,
thus relieving the heavy strain on this
popular stream.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22

Who remembers when father used
z come home an throw a round steak
q IT, kitchen table an mother'd say,
HSalzes alive! More meat?" & beau
tifsI uittiu' bag coutainin' q box O.
cornstarch, nine turnips an a eye
brow pencil awaits tn owner at tn
Fairy Grotto the-ater box office.
coBvrirht fa-fianai Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22
Making "Beanie" for a Sailor
ISHard When Instructions Wrong

- Ds uili1uiinililli
AND IT'S your fault.
AND IF Congress.
EVER GETS word st
THEY'LL START an investigation.
AND YOU'LL be canned
AND IN the instructions
YOU SAID blue yarn
INSTEAD OF navy blue yarn.
AND YOU ought to see the '-beanies."
THEY'RE SENDING In.
THERE'S ONE Of shs@
THAT'S BABY blue.
AND IT'S the sweetest Una
YOU EVER saw
AND IF a sailor wore II
THEY'D KILL him
WHERE a. stood.
I'm GOING to give H.
To A friend Of mine.
WHO SINGS tenor.
BUT Pm going on through,
WITH THE Beanie Club
AND TN going to get the 'besnisG-
BUT THE next time.
I START something.
IT'S GOING to be something.
KNOW something about.
YOU OUGHT to see ny mail.
THE WAY they're kidding me.
THANK you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22
Will EXPLAIN TAX RETURNS.

II c. Henry, the income tax expert
sent TO FL Paso by the federal gov
eminent, viii explain TO the Ad Clubs
Wednesday luncheon how to make In
come tax returns. A brief report on
the financial condition OF the club
will be given.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22

is a back number both in speed and
method a broken match used to
mean want a cocktafg' It doesn't
any more.--Copyright 1913, by George
Matthew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22

Here in e Paso where no coal is produced and COM
parativey little needed there is plentiful supply while
back east where they need the most and produce the most
thew have the least
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22

Because of the war; there viii be very little voting by
aliens In the prohibition election.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22

The young lady across the way says
she saw in the paper that they're Civ
ing the boys in the camps vocational
training now and she supposes Il will
be quite a comfort to them to be able
to sing nicely.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22

Being sorely tempted Wilhelm said: "Get thee besid
me- Satan" and away they went to conquer the world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-22

LETTERS FOR PICTURE MN.
The Herald news editor has two
letters for the Strattcn Picture COM
pany and one fer the Medleg Picture
company, which the owners may have
by calling for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
PROVES BIG HELP
TO YANKEES HELD
IN PRISON CAMPS

Paris.-The condition Of Ameri-
can war prisoners in German pris-
on camps was to some extent
ameliorated by the work Of Conrad
Hoffman, an American Y NJ. c. a.
worker, who was permitted to re-
main in Berlin after most other
Americans either had left or had
been informed
Hoffman convinced the German
government that the more he was
allowed to do for the American
prisoners In Germany the better
would fare German prisoners in
American hands. He was allowed
to employ neutrals as his assist
ants on his promise that members
of his organization would not act
as spies or propagandists, but sole
ly to improve the physical and men
tai welfare Of the prisoners.
Largely through Hoffman's ef-
forts, it is now stated, prisoners
help committees were organized in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
PEOPLE BITTER
AGAINST BOCHE
All Belgium Expresses Hatred for
Huns Who Battered and Wreck
ed Entire Empire.

Neutrality-suspicious. of the
Associated Press. THE civil pop
ulation of Belgium is much more
bitter toward the Germans than the
soldiers who have fought them to
standstill during the four years,
crushed them, battered them about
and wrecked the empire during the
last four months. Terms OF bitter
execration. hate and revenge >)me
from the civilians alone.
A kind, little, old woman, the
owner of a cigar store, after selling
the Associated Pres correspondent
a villainous cheroot, an "ersatz"
cigar relic of the German occupa-
ton, launched forth into a violent
denunciation of the unlimited guests
who made Bruges their home for
four years This war must not end
like this she said with a vehem-
ence which contrasted greatly with
her gentle appearance. We must
go into Germany; they must suffer.
expiate." On the day Of their de-
parture the Germans robbed her
store of $500 worth of her best CT
gars and cigarets.
On the Grande Place, in the shad-
ow of the famous belfry, an irate
gentleman was discoursing loudly.
gesticulating wildly THE pigs. the
infamous swine he was saying
Shall it come to pass that they
will escape punishment? Is it pos
sible that the German population
will not suffer any of the hardships
that their soldiers and officers have
inflicted upon us? Shall they not
salute our officers, descend into the
cutters as our soldiers promenade
on their sidewalks? Is it conceiv-
able that their women will be spar
ed the humiliation of humbIy beg
ging of our officers a passport to
travel between Aix-la-C hapelle and
Cologne, as our wives and daugh-
tiers had to do to go from Bruges
to Ostend? If we end it now they
are beaten militarily but they are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
COAL VALLEY

Mrs. Steve Canaan and daughter
were Rock Island callers Wednesday.
Mrs. j. III. Fryce and daughter.
Miss Alice. visited in Rock Island
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. carl Branberg and
daughter arrived to remain a few
days with Mr. and Mrs T r. Lees
and MIR and Mrs. Branberg.
Miss Myra Kafr was a Moline caller
Tuesday.
Herman Nitz is somewhat improv-
ed and able to be about after an i'll
ness Of a months duration.
A special Christmas entertainment
is being arran ged to be given in the
new church Dec. "a. the pupils of the
Mrs, william Myers. Mrs. Rob
Haas, the Misses Mayme Conner.
Margaret Pryce. and r. l. Wilson, an
appointed committee, were business
callers Tuesday, buying the light
fixtures and inside furnishings for
the new Presbyterian church.
The members of the EndedVOr So
t the home of the Misses Sackville-
rehearsal for program and a
good time was enjoyed by all
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. r Lees and Mrs.
Gertrude Linqujst were callers the
first of the week in Rock Island.
The Junior Red Cross drive for the
coming year has been orga nized and
the 1919 Red Cross drive is meeting
with great success.
Mr.. and Mrs John s. Lees motored
to Rock Island Monday.
r. L. Wilson is confined to his bed.
suffering from an attack of acute
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Wilson delight
fully entertained at n o'clock din
ner Sunday evening" Plates were
laid for eight and a course dinner
was served
It'd Blazer is i'll at his home in
Coal valley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

not vanquished in their pride. In
their hearts"
He is a hotel keeper. The Ger
mans requistioned q geo bottles Of
wine from his cellars" volunteered
one of his audience standing near
by.
OF all the allied soldiers the Bel
gian was the one who appeared to
have the greatest desire 10 enter
Germany. His country is strewn
with the wreckage of former happy
homes, perhaps the very one where
the soldier dwelt is now a heap of
ruins But these soldier boys dis
play no hatred They have not been
robbed of their cigars or their wine.
They have merely risked their lives
in rain-filled trenches and bullet
swept fields for the last four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

tremendous effort on the part Of the
organization as there is still to be
done much work of a beautiful and
inspiring character.
Under the present plan no fur
ther campaigns for war funds will
be conducted by the society. The
membership fees and the efforts of
members are expected to provide
the necessary funds and service to
carry on the work hereafter The
Red Cross has done work for our
boys IS we'll as for civilian suffer
eTs that cannot be described or set
forth. Every soldier. sailor and
other good citizen realizes the ser
Vice that has been done and should
realize what is vet to be done.
Badge Of Honor.
The Red Cross membership
badge for 1919 is one of honor and
i is hoped that it will be so con
sidered by all and that voluntary
enrolment VIII be made by millions
Of our people
Governor LOWden has issued a
statement urging that the work and
ideals Of Red Cross be upheld and
making an urgent appeal for con-
mutation Of the spirit and the ef-
forts of the organization
The work in the rural districts
i well in hand and has been taken
care Of by the Red Cross branch
examinations and there is c0mpetf-
ysnn between the country and the
city TO see which can enroll the
l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
CITIES ARE TO
SEEK 4 REPEAL
Delegates From Illinois Municipal
tiles Go ON Record Against
Utilities Board.
MEETING HELD IN PEORIA
Only Seven Dissenting Votes On
Res0lution-R 0ck Island Rep
resentatiVes Return.

Delegates from cities throughout
Illinois at d meeting held in Peoria
Yesterday went on record in favor
Of making fight to the finish be
fore the state legislature for the
adjustment Of the law empower
ing the state utilities commission
with fun jurisdiction over contracts
between municipalities and public
utility companies.
Mayor William McConochie and
J. K Scott, city attorney, repre-
scented Rock Island at the meeting
and on their return today gave out
lie statement that if arrangements
low under way are a criterion of
future events the utilities commits
slo1 is doomed
Over 200 delegates were present
at the meeting and there were but
seven dissenting votes on the resc-
luton providing that the state leg
iSlaturc be asked to repeal the law
providing for a utilities commits
sion The seven delegates who were
against the resolution were repre-
sentatives Of Bloomington, Decatur
and Pekin, and were in favor of
having the law amended allowing
cities a stronger standing before
the commission.
All FarOr Resolution.
In addition TO the delegates pres
cnt 81 cities and towns sent letters.
al strongly in favor of doing away
with the commission.
The Rock Island delegates state
that many humorous incidents were
related as to some dealings of utiI-
ity companies before the commits
sion. One instance was related
where company entered into a
contract with an Illinois municipal
ity and then directly went befor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

all prison camps In Germany cons
tanning Americans and their needs
we're communicated 10 Dir. Hoffman
who forwarded them 10 a. G. Hafte.
international Y. M G. A. secretary
In Berne, Switzerland.
Both the Red Cross and the ~
G. A. cooperated IN supplying the
prisoners with food. clothing
money and other uecessaries, opeft
atinR through that channel Many
letters have been received a. y ~.
G. A. headquarters In Paris from
the American prisoners Of war On
Germany testifying 10 the receipt
OF this aid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
WOUNDED ON LAST
DAY OF FIGHTING

Elmer Forgy, formerly Of Bowl
ing, and VINO is with the Eighty
ninth division IN France, was
wounded on the morning OF Nov. III
the day the armistica went into ef-
feet. He was struck IN the hack
by shrapnel, but at last accounts
was expected to recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

= UITS and overcoats, gloves,
~ mittens, shirts, waists, neck
wear, hosiery, play suits; these
articles offer splendid sugges-
lions for practical gifts for boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

the commission and requested that
higher rates be allowed than those
named in the contract with the
municipality and included Liberty
loan holdings and subscriptions to
patriotic funds as expenses in
CURED by the company
The meeting at Peoria closed
after a complete organization had
been informed and a committee had
been appointed to take charge of
the situation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
TROOPS NEED PAPER VESTS.

Chicago, Dec. -Paper-lined
vests are needed by the troops in
Siberia. it was announced here to-
day when the hospital garment de-
partment of the American Red
Cross local chapter asked for help
in making the garments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

NEOO L ALI HldckIIldWS are
all of them of wool, depend
ably constructed, and sure to
give the utmost satisfaction in
wear. The assortment fea-
lures the most popular plaid
designs at prices ranging from
Sc to $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

NIFT neckwear in beautiful
~ patterns and colorings. Of
fine quality silks and satins.
75c to S.. Silk mufflers. S1.OO to
$3.50.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-09-27
BUILDING PROHIBITED
DURING PERIOD OF WAR
All Construction Work Stopped I'm
less Essential to Winning of
War

r. M. Adams received a telegram
yesterday from D. r. Cotton, Region
al Advisor, instructing him to ad-
wise all dealers in building material
in this county that no new construc-
tions of any kind, no matter what
the cost, may be undertaken or mat
erials supplied without, the owner
first securing a government permit.
This means that all construction is
put under the ban until the war is
over. l
1t is understood that applications
can be made for construction work
that is deemed necessary and re-
pairs and extensions may be carried
on where the cost in aggregate does
not exceed $2500.
Where new undertakings of any
nature are contemplated, applicants
must first place the proposition with
all reasons before the County Direct
or of the county within which build
ing project is to be located. If, after
consideration of the application, the
county director is not convinced
that the undertaking is such that it
cannot be deferred until after the
war, and that Notwithstanding it
has local Importance, it does not
contribute directly or indirectly
toward winning the war, then the
application must be declined. If,
however, the county director con-
ceives the proposed project to be Of
such essentially that, even under
existing conditions, it should not be
deferred, then he will require the
applicant to furnish full statement
of facts under oath, to which the
county directors personal recon-
mendation in writing with reasons
therefor should be attached and for
warded to D. r. Cotton, Regional
Advisor, War Industries Board. If
approved by the latter, with his
Advisory Board, the application will
be forwarded to Washington with
recommendation for issuance of
building permit.
Whether or not this order will
affect the building of the new armory
in Morris is not yet known.
Tomorrow is Liberty Loan Day
Mrs. F. A. Stever of Morris, has
been appointd as county chairman of
Stevens county for the Y. w. G. A..
drive which will take place in Nov
ember Mrs. Frank Hancock has also
consented to be one of the speakers in
behalf of this great work and she
will visit towns in the Fifth District,
composed of eleven counties, and at
tend meetings to promote the cam
paign.