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Evening journal., 1918-01-03

don't say It could not have been better,
but we have done the best we could"
Did you investigate the kind and
quality Of clothing Of European arm
ies?" asked Senator Frellnghuysen.
Il felt our men should have the best
our country Affords" said Mr.. Eisen-
man. "That has been IN the back OF
our minds all the time. We did not
know-perhaps did not care what Eng
land and France were using-ve want
ed what this government prescribes and
the best that could be gotten here"
Changes in specifications for clothing
and blankets recommended by his
committee Mr.. Eisenman insisted, had
resulted IN producing better material.
I'VE have not changed the weights"
he insisted emphatieally, explaining
that although former overcoat cloth
specifications were for Is per cent. wool
and % per cent. cotton, the new stand
ards were 65 per cent. wool and 80 per
cent. re-worked wool But II is bet
ter than all wool" he declared We
are getting the best goods, goods o.
for a king"
Standing and shaking his finger at
the witness, Senator Frelinghuysen said
with rising voice: You assumed re-
sponsibllity for reducing the wool
standards OF army clothing"
Il didn't reduce them Mr. Eisen-
man said. rising also and declaring that
use OF wool substitutes had developed
clothing and blankets as good as OF bet
ter than those formerly made with
more pure wool.
Il have not changed the quality, only
the specifications" he declared. II
anything, the fabrics coming through
now are better than those made under
the original army standards"
A tilt developed when Mr.. Eisenman
vehemenily insisted on testifying In his
own way, giving. as he said, the flesh
and blood OF IT,"
Il want to give you the real dope"
he said II you don't want TO hear IT,
all right"
Il think the witness Is irascihle and
| borders on the impudent," Senator
Weeks interrupted. Senator Weeks
/ was supported by Senator Mcclellan
who said the witness had been making
spread eagle speeches"
as It fair 70 be held down In answer
/ ing3" Mr.. Eisenman said appealing to
Chairman Chamberlain. rive come here
for fair play
Il think he has been answering in a
rasping and rather impudent way,
Senator Mcclellan replied. He ought
10 have more respect for the committee
and himself, and ! suggest that he an
swer more respectfully"
This closed the furry and Mr.. Eisen-
man proceeded 10 detail how he had
been unable TO hold prices TO a fxed
basis for four or i've months on army
10th. He reiterated that he had made
deliveries Of overcoat cloth to the
Quartermaster-Ge General IN time, and was
not responsible for overcoat SHORTAGES
You have kept up with the Quarter
msster-Generals requisition ?" asked
Senator Frelinghuysen.
Yes" the witness answered posi-
lively Il think ! can safely say that
Then shortages Of overcoats WERE
not due 10 lack Of mills capacityf'
NO we had the goods"
Evening journal., 1918-01-03

to have enough Of every
thing, as well as every
t2ing of the best. In other
words, it's what tn e
Wanamaker White Sale
means.
A ND W e'v e enough
people to wait on you,
without which any sale
is a bowling wilderness.
The spectacle Of a de-
spairing customer, hold
Evening journal., 1918-01-03
SIZE nNsTnEL,s CARS.

BRIDGEPORT. O., Jan. 3-A G.
Fields. minstrel king, will ride In pala-
tlal private cars no more-at least not
until rail traflc assumes a better as
pect. Director General McAdoo. Of the
continental railroads. has ruled thus,
and In carrying out his ruling ordered
the seizure Of Frields' private cars.
Fields and his troupe which had
been playing here for a week, left this
morning in binary day coaches. His
private cars have been sidetracked at
Wheeling. Fields made no kick about
having to change from the fine COM
forts TO the day coach.
Bucher brass signs are the best-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-01-03

THERE is no other
l. store just like this
Down Stairs Store in the
United States.
There is no other store
in Philadelphia where on
one floor there is such a
collection of moderately
priced merchandise of ex-
cellent grade.
1t has a ladies' waiting
room, a rest room and
other conveniences, and a
place to check luggage.
It connects with the
underground ele c trio
roads, and with Whining
ton, Chester and the Le-
high Valley and the sub
urban trains and the New
Jersey ferries.
And it pre- e nts a
wealth of goods, all spe-
Evening journal., 1918-01-03
What the White Sale Means
at WnnGnaGker's

velope chemise-that at
$4.75 can only be called
a once-a-year opportuni-
ty-made of pale pink
crepe de chine of such
lovely fineness that it
could almost pass
through a wedding-ring,
like the magic scarf in
the fairy-tale. It's trim
ming? Two years or so
ago it might have been a
rivulet of lace. This year,
just rows and rows of the
daintiest hemstitching.
Nothing to wear out"
commented somebody
probably somebody who
was mighty tired Of
doing up lace ruffles, or
inducing laundresses to
do them without undoing
them.
IT'S a sensible We ar,
- and there's plenty of
good sense in the White
Sale, with all its fluff
ness and frilliness and
saucy bows of ribbons re-
lieving tn e whiteness
here and there. A special
feature is the array of
good, substantial things
at 81.
Hundreds and hun
dreds of well-made night
dresses, high-necked and
low-necked, long sleeved
and all but no-sleeVed,
muslin and cambrics and
n aims o o ks, garnished
with tuckS or trimmed
with good embroidery, 81
each. At the same price,
white petticoats, nicely
cut, unskimped in meas
ure, trimmed with heavy
embroidery of a good
depth.
Some undergarments
are trimmed as if the
trimmer grud g e d it,
Evening journal., 1918-01-03

YESTERDAY at $50
a A. NJ. the Once-a-
winter White Sale
opened.
A peaceful a rmy of
women descended, at
tackled our stock of un-
dermuslins and o 9TH er
garments d retired
victorious.
But today
You'd think nothing
had happened! Unless it
might be the lifting of
the roof and the letting In
of a gigantic snowdrift,
or perhaps a flock Of
feecy clouds whose curl
osity to peek in at Wanna
makers Store had caused
their capture.
THE tables in the Un-
l. derclothes Store on
the Third Floor and on
the Main Floor, and those
in the Down Stairs Store
where the lower price
garments are displayed,
are still heaped so high
that anybody who wasn't
here yesterday m i h t
think it was the first day
of the Sale instead Of the
second.
And tomorrow there
will still be thousands
of fresh, new, snowy gar
ments, made as. well as
priced especially for this
Sale. From top to toe
boudoir cap to buckskin
footgear-lines and sizes
in every thin g that
woman can wear or must
wear are pretty nearly
unbroken, and the styles
are "numberless as the
stars of the sea-" as the
election orator said when
he got excited.
That's what it means
Evening journal., 1918-01-03

cially selected and priced
for this great Sale Of
" h lite, beyond ones
greatest expectations
Sometimes figures
talk louder than IDOrds.
The sale includes $4,000
Evening journal., 1918-01-03

aren't they? If we felt
that way about it, we
would leave off the trim
ming altogether and put
in good honest tucks-
Sometimes we do it, any
how.
IRON plain tucks to
hand embroidered
chemises; night dresses
and their next of kin, isn't
sush a financial jump as
it sounds. Prices begin
as low as $2.S5. Exquisite
effects in some Of the
higher priced garments
even the lace is hand
made.
We can't help repeat
ing it the stamp Of
thoroughness, in so far as
Evening journal., 1918-01-03
TWO AfTERNOON FIRE cALLs.

The Brandywine Fire Company re-
sponded to a still alarm Of nre yester-
day afternoon when Gre broke out In
the home OF Philip Wood, No. POI Tat
nall street. The fire caused about $50
damage.
The Fame Fire Company yesterday
afternoon received a call to 50 10 the
home Of Joseph Bugptalia. No. SIS
West Front street. The flremen were
not needed, however, the smoke which
caused someone 10 think the house was
aflre, being from a pile 70 straw used
in thawlng frozen pipes.
Evening journal., 1918-01-03

of the ReWest, LOUeIiest,
UI,itest uRdermusIiRs.
Among them are:
900 corset covers at 25c
400 corset covers at Csc
400 nightgOwns at csc
100 drawers at SOC
Evening journal., 1918-01-03

we can possibly insure it,
is on every garment made
for this Sale. An extreme
ly easy going house
keeper was once asked by
her servant if she should
change the tablecloth,
which had seen decidedly
better days. ooh, no, was
the complacent answer,
"just place the dishes so
as to humor the spotsp
At Wanamaker's we
humor no spots Of slack
service or workmanship
Evening journal., 1918-01-03
BuY. of Your
Home Store

everything IUith Lchich it
can supply you to your
satisfaction. YOu'Ue good
stores in your torn and
they should be patroHized
ICheHeUer possible. But
re'Ue a good store here in
City Hall Square, Phila-
deIphia, for the things
you cannot find to suit
you on the Main Street.
Evening journal., 1918-01-03
Brisk Selling of white in the DOwn Stairs Store

900 nightgOwns at 75c
$500 nightgOwns at 81
$50 nightgOwns at S1.5O
1900 envelope chemises
at 81
500 petticoats at 81
300 white aprons at Soc
5000 cOrsets, Csc to $3.50
$500 brassieres, 25c
to S1.50
1000 blOuses at Csc
1000 blouses at S5c
1000 blOuses at 81
600 camisOles in crepe de
chine and wash satins,
75c to 81.
Everybody's taste con-
sidered, everybo dy's
purse suited.
Evening journal., 1918-01-03
MAYORS ADX1sORs MEET.

ed at the monthly meeting Of the
Mayors Advisory Board yesterday
afternoon. The session was well at
tended.
Evening journal., 1918-01-03
GCITHE first's the best,
Il The seconds the sam
The lasts the worst
Of all the game"

So the children sing, and so the grOICH-ups
kROIr. The White Sale IOiH continue all through
January Every garment offered, up till the gerry
last uciH represent high UaLue at moderate price
But the early UisitOrs I0iU hare I0idest choice.
Couldn't work out any other IDay, could it?
Evening journal., 1918-01-03

ing a white garment be-
tween thumb and finger,
franti cally chasing a
deaf-and-dumb salesper-
son round a t "a Bile or
down an aisle. with an
imploring but Intellectual
"CouId you please" is a
rare feature in a Wanna
maker White Sale.
THE most interesting
4 news of the Sale up to
date is:
Trimmings are so sim
pie. They're the daintiest
we have ever had-but
it's the elegance of sim
plicity.
You'll pick up an en-
Evening journal., 1918-01-03

Bucher brnss signs. olo shlpiey st--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain BitrO-Phosphnte
TO Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
10 Increase Strength. NiEor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepa-
ratiOns and treatments which are con-
tinually being advertised for the pur-
pose OF making thin people fleshy.
developing arms. neck and bust, and
replacing ugly hollows and angles by
the soft curved lines OF health and
beauty. there are evidently thous-
ands Of men and women who keenly
feel their excessive thiuness.
Thinness and weakness are usually
due 10 starved nerves Our bodies
need more phosphate than is con-
tanned in modern foods. Physicians
claim there is nothing that viii sup
ply this deficiency so well as the or
garic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro-phosphate, which is in
expensive and is sold by most all
druggists under a guarantee Of salts
faction or money back. BY feeding
the nerves directly and by supplying
the BODY cells with the necessary
phate quickly produces a welcome
transformation in the appearance;
the increase in weight frequently be-
lnC astonishing.
This increase in weight also car
ries with it general Improvement
In the health Nervousness. slsepless-
ness and lack Of energy. which nearly
always accompany excessive thinness.
soon disappear. dull eyes become
bright. and pale cheeks glow with
the bloom OF perfect health.
CAUTION - Although bitro-phos-
phate Isl unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness. sleeplessness and gen
eral weakness. it should not. owing 90
it's remarkable fesh-g growing prop
critics. De used by anyone who does
not desire TO put on flesh--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
SCHOOL SHOP
COST TOO HIGH
Board to Place Tenants in
Buildings in Summer to
Prevent DepredatiOns.

Following discussion OF the tenta-
tive plan TO purchase from the Mine
and Shelter Supply company equip
ment for a machine shop at the high
school to cost nearly $4,000 installed,
It was decided at a meeting OF the
school board Tuesday night TO have
the following committee investigate
the matter and determine IL the cost
Of the shop could be reduced: Trus-
tees John Lowman and Roy Walker,
and Prof. W. A. Burke.
Following the statement OF Supt. R.
j Tighe that idle boys and others fire.
QUently destroy property in school
buildings during the summer. It was
decided to have some reputable man
reside at each school during the SUM-
mer 70 protect the buildings against
petty depreciation.
The board deferred action on the
request Of Mrs. Euuice r. Payne,
principal Of Alta Vista school. that she
be given an assistant There was also
some discussion Of the crowded con-
dition of this building
Mrs. Percy AIcGhee. IT., was apOint-
ed librarian at the high school
On petition Of j. j. Raster, chair
man Of the county Democratic COM
mittee. permission was granted TO use
school buildings for the July q pri-
mary, the fee TO be IS for each school
used
President z n. Whitaker was abb
sent. and trustee Dr. p L Ramey pre-
sided
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
Terminal UnificatiOn
Halted ending ArriUdl
Brotherhood Chairman

Plans OF the managers OF the T. y.
and S. w, G. H. and S. A, T. and p.
and santa Fe railways for unificaion
Of the FL Paso terminals OF the four
lines are halted. pending the arrival
Of the general chairmen Of the rail-
way brotherhoods Of the Santa Fe
line, according TO L o. Norris, chair
man Of the managers committee. The
committee spent Tuesday I'm session.
and went over the situation thorough
ly. but could take no action in the
matter.
our plans for unifyinE the termi-
nal are as complete as we can make
them without an understanding with
our employees" said Mr.. Morris. Once
We reach an agreement with the un-
ions. the entire question is solved as
far as we are concerned. But before
we can come to any definite decision.
on methods Of unifying the terminals,
there must be some system OF consoll-
dalton worked out among the men
themselves They must handle this
part Of the program, and I trust that
when we meet in joint conference
there viii be little 10 interfere with a
harmonious cooperation in the task Of
carrying out the governments
wishes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
BeautifuICOmpIeziiOn
A famous beauty gives her
secret to the world.
Free Oatmeal Prescription, You
Can Prepare at Home.

New York Many women take care
OF their clothes, yet neglect their skin
and complexion. A rough. wrinkled,
muddy skin is more unattractive than
ill-kept teeth. It is a simple. easy
matter TO have a peach like complex
ion and smooth unwrinkled skin. The
following prescription which you can
make at home is famous for the mar
Velous, instantaneous results IL gives.
Get from any grocery store ten cents
worth OF ordinary oatmeal and from
any drug store bottle OF Derwillc.
put a little OF the oatmeal in a small
bag made OF cheese cloth. drop on or
into the bag ten 20 twenty drops OF
DerWillo. DID in warm water and use
as a wash cloth, and To- behold the
wonderful change. Blemishes Of every
kind disappear as II by magic
Freckles. Tan, rough skin, coarse
pores, blackheads, yield instantly to
pimples soon pass away, and your
new complexion will make you look
ten years younger. This is a private
formula OF a famous beauty.
Note-Wheu asked about derwillo
oatmeal combination one OF our lead
ing druggists said: 1T is truly a
wonderful beautifier, away ahead Of
anything we have ever sold. We are
authorized by the manufacturer TO
refund the money 20 anyone who is
dissatisfied. and we would not permit
the use Of our name unless the pro-
duct possessed unusual merit" It Us
sold in this city under a money back
guarantee by all department stores
and druggists including Kelly & Pol
lard, Scott White Co.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
FOR WOMEN WHO WORRY

Worry and -the blues" are usually
linked together. and in many cases
are due TO some functional derange-
ment which If not corrected may lead
TO more serious ailments. More out
door life. sleep, water drinking and a
Few weeks treatment with that good
old fashioned root and herb remedy,
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, viii revitalizs and strengthen
the system and work wonders for any
woman If you are prone TO worry and
"the blues try ft-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
nations
FOR FACTORIES
Grocery Director Says They
VIII Last During Period
of the War.

"The ratiouing OF sugar for manu-
featuring purposes viii, so far as we
can see, continue throughout the war,
stated E. l. Neville. director OF gro
ceries for the federal food admins
tration for Texas, I'm letter 10 C. y.
Bassett, local food administrator
Manufacturer OF less essentials
include all those who use sugar for
making beverage syrups. candles'
cereals, chewing gum, cocoa and cno-
colate, condiments, c0nfections, flavor
ing extracts. invert sugar. syrups
soda water. soft drinks. sweet pickles,
wine and other articles
Demands Statements By 10th.
MANY manufacturers have already
filed their sworn statements with the
state headquarters, but the number
does not indicate that all those who
should file statements have done so,
therefore. all manufacturer musi
have sworn statements In by June 10,
FOR the state food administration VIII
not issue any sugar certificates on
statements received after this date.
Some manufacturers possibly have
g large stock OF sugar on hand and
think it is not necessary TO file state
ments. but such is not the case, for
they also must file statements show
ing stock held; and II anyone with a
large stock Of sugar on hand does not
tiers he viii be proceeded against as
a hoarder-
The necessary blanks viii be fur
nished upon application TO the state
food illustrator at Houston or to
the county food admiuistra01F for the
county in which the manufael1rer con-
ducts his business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
DOUBLE TRACK WILL LESSEN
STREET BLOCKING NUISANCE

Virtual completion OF the double
tracking on the joint 6. II. and S. A.
and Texas and Pacific line 20 Ysleta
is announced by superintendent L. 3.
Mcdonald. Practically all Of the
trackage is laid. and within 30 days,
trains wiz be operating over the dou-
bic line.
This bit Of construction work viii
mean the elimination OF much Of the
street blocking iu the east end, now
the cause Of SO much complaint In II
Paso." said Mr.. Mcdonald Trains In
the yards viii be able TO leave when
ever they get ready instead Of having
to wait. strung across three OF four
streets. until the incoming train gets
into the yards"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
What Is Rheumatism?
Why Suffer from It?

important that you rid yourself OF
this terrible disease before It goes
too FAR. S. S S. is the blood purifier
that has stood the test OF time, hay
ing been in constant use for more
than fifty years. II VIII do for you
what it has done for thousands o.
Others. drive the rheumatic poisons
out OF your blood. making il pure and
strong and enabling It 70 make you
wem S s s IS guaranteed purely
vegetable. It viii do the work and
not harm the most delicate stomach
Write the physician OF this Com
pany and let him advise with you
Advice is furnished without charge
Address Swift Specific COMPANY.
4s5 Swift laboratory, Atlanta Ca
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
Sufferers should Realize That 1t Is a
Blood Infection and Can be
Permanently Relieved.

Rheumatism means that the blood
has become saturated with uric acid
poison
10 does not require medical advice
TO know that good health is abso-
lutely dependent upon pure blood
When the muscles and joints become
sore and drawn with rheumatism, il
is not a wise thing 70 take a little
salve and by rubbing it on the sore
spot, expect to set rid Of your rheu-
MATES. You must 80 deeper than
that. down deep into the blood where
the poison Turks and which is not az
fected by salves and ointments. IL is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
NO DECISION REACHED ON
JOINT CITY TICKET OFFICE

Garrett King. chairman, and W. r.
Brown. member Of the committee or
location Of the El Paso joint city
ticket office, met Wednesday morning
in the formers office, iI the South
western building, where they consid-
cred the several bids that have been
made for the proposed office. ". O.
Mccormick, the third member Of the
committee, was unable 10 attend. Mr.
King stated that no decision was
reached BY the committee. It viii
forward its recommendation 20 the
traffic committee in the regional di-
rector's office. i'm Chicago. where
final decision viii be made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
MINNESOTA COUPLE MARRY
incl PASO AT ST. CLEMENT.

Camp Cody. Deming, y. H.. June 8.
Lieut.. Arthur Rogers. Of the 109th
military police. returned here on sun
cay from Fl Paso. with his bride. nee
Lorraine Clements. Of Faribault. MINI.
They were married in ST. Clements
church there. Lieut.. c. ~ Robiliard.
medical officer OF the 136th infantry
here. and AIRS. Robiliard. attended the
couple. Dr. E X Clements. father Of
the bride. accompanied his daughter
TO FL Paso TO be at her wedding
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05

Beason. John p. Finley. Lee Glasscock,
B. C.. Anthony, G.. J. Oxley.
Catholic Women Organize.
Catholic examinations are gong 70
organize. The plans for their organ
izatiou as a church are in the hands
or Mrs Thomas O'keeffe, Mrs ]. Pr.
O-Rourke and Mrs. Charles POmercv.
They viii work comparatively % help
the neighb0rhood plan and VIII re-
ceive credit as a church.
New Societies Form
The roulette wheel received Tues
dav afternoon by the campaign man
agement VIII be in evidence every
evening.
James L. MARI and company has or
gained a society with six members,
pledged 10 purchase 81 monthly.
The WiEwam confectionery organ
lied with ten members and viii pur-
chase $50 monthly.
The Drofwarc club. a patriotic club
OF four members who are practically
investing all OF their earnings in
stamps. purchased $50 more OF the
stamps this morning.
speak on War Stamps.
Four minute speakers this evening
az the moving picture houses appear
irE on the war saving stamps move
went were announced by chairman W.
IT. Fryer. as follows Unique. W w
Hridgers. VFiEWaul. Charles 4 Branni
Grecian. c. NJ Wilcher; Alhambra,
Frank j. Lyons, Bijou, s J. Isaacks-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
TELEGRAPHIC AND PRINTED
ORDERS ALMOST IDENTICAL

Comparison OF the telegraphic YER
sion Of order No IS. Of director gem
eral McAdOO regarding wages, with
the printed copy received by mail
Tuesday afternoon. shows that there
is no material difference between the
two versions Of the order. In teIe-
graphic transmission a few errors
were made in wording, and spelling.
but with one exception these were
minor. In this case, the omission Of
the word mo" In the telegraphed YER
sion, altered the meaning Of one
clause I'm the order completely. but
fortunately the error was detected
locally, before IL was too late to cor
rect it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05

60 the quarterly statement issued to-
day by the state treasurer.
OF the cash on hand, S5,239,565 IS TO
the credit Of general revenue; S45I.5s5
to the available school fund; S196-1-9
to permanent school fund; S849,551 20
the prison commission accounts .
SS26,2g7 TO confederate pension funds,
and SL157.3s1 70 the state highway
fund.
OF the bonds. s21456.323 is TO the
credit Of the permanent school funds.
During this same quarter the dis
bursements fin cash amounted to
s9.845.21f. OF which S5.S3A466 was OUT
Of the general revenue fund; S2055--
s9T from the available school fund,
and S629.2f2 from the highway COM
m issi0n fund.