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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
DIRECTORY. OF ACCOUNTANTS
Certified Public Accountants

LAWRENCE e. BROWN G. co.
1918 REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG.
INVESTIGATE & ADJUST PARTNERSHIP
CORPORATION & DISPUTED ACCOUNTS
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CLOSING LIVESTOCK PRICES

Chicago. July l.-HoGs-Receipts. 45.-
900 head left over. 1900 head. Good hogs
mostly steady. Saturdays best demand
for good. light. common. packing grades
slow; Top. sl7.10; bulk Sl6,45@ ~; o.;
sl6,05 a 1910; light SIG. 6.s0nlI10; pigs,
SIC. 4Oa So rough. SIS. 75al6.00.
CATTLE.,Receipts none. Slow TO lower.
Calves steady.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 head. Steady.
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THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARSON

81 f'ellege for Orphan Girls hereby give
@4 1<1za that the College will be open and
d 4 fcr occupancy on July list. I8Is. on
- - given by Mr.. Robert n. Carson. the
q Ier Mt Flourtown. Pennsylvania.
Iz ~ Coliexe can accept only orphan girls,
&6 n whose rarcrts are dead They must
n - 2E7fe between the ages of six and ten.
a x1.rS ~ physically and mentally. and prefer
= ~ wfll be given children born In or
~ Phiindelphis. Children will remsin
II (h<y eighteen.
'- r1lea lions for admission should be sent TO
* ~ CARSON COLLEGE FOR ORPHAN
lS r GIRLS. Fiourtown Pennsylvania.
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south Omaha, July 1.-HOGS-Receipts.
$500 head; Sc TO l0c lower.
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000 head. Best
steady; others lGc. to lsc. lower.
SHEEP-Receipts, Il, 800 head, steady to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
FIRMER CABLES SEND
COTTON PRICES HIGHER
Spot Houses Are Bidders
While Selling Comes From
Room Traders

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
New York, July 1.-The following tenn
reratures were recorded In the cotton belt
this morning:
Fort smith and Nashville. 62; Knoxville,
O.: Little Rock. Memphis and Chntta-
,noogn. &C: Abilene. 6S; Atiantn. 20; Macon
and MONTGOMERY, 70; shreveport. Nicks-
burg. Augusta. Th0masyille, Savannah.
Wilmington and Jacksonville. -; San An
tonic. New Orleans and Charleston. 20;
Corpus Christi. Galveston and Pensacola.
so
There was .02 inch Of precipitation at
Macon; IA inch at Knoxville and Atlanta
.IS inch AT Montgomery; "a inch at Chat
tanooga. and SO inch at Charleston.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-01
Philadelphia Stocks
PHILADELPHIA INACTIVE STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed in the Philadelphia Stock
Exchange and in which there were no
transactions today. The price given is
the last preNiOnS close.
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rsrArE OF MARY A

xSceased - Letters testamentary on
1>1Ve estate having been granted to the
xDsd. all persons indebted to the said
u ~ requested to make payment. and
&axing claims te present the same.
b6ST PilLApEI.RHIA TITLE AND
E 80 TRUST COMPANY.
<{1 Cor 10th It, and Lancaster ave.
-l< kU0U6Tus I. WOOD. President.
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Kansas City, July l.-CATTLE-Receipts
Il. 600 head. Steady to strong.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head; strong. SC.
higher.
strong.
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uDFArE OF WILLIAM c. LUTZ.
naan1 - Letters tessamentary on
~5lafs hs wing been granted to the
ali persons Indebted to the said
Il rs0uested to make payment, and
~ claims 70 present the same.
5iIfRzEEHgA TITLE AND
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Fix July Interest Rate a, Per Cen,

ChIeaEe, July 1,--The board Of Trade
W psr csnf. uncAanssd.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
True Son OfErin, Beret OfKnife And
Bayonet, Uses Trish Confetti" ;HisAinl
Was True, So FatHun Gets Crack OnLeg
By NEWTON Q. PARKE.

WITH the American Army in France,
w oct. s.-Patrick Mcdowell. from
somewhere in Colorado. showed the
Germans he was a regular scrapping
Irishman when they tried a raid on
our Toul front at o'clock this morn
ing.
Pat was on guard in the front line
trench and had just passed the
'makin's" TO a pal when he heard a
rafting in the barbed wire. He chal-
lenged and. receiving no reply. fired
his rifle and then threw q grenade.
in another instant the German artil-
lery mid down q heavy barraEe TO
precede the attacking force OF about
200 Hsns. and the Colorado Irishmaa.
obeying orders. sought cover in a
dugOut-
Three minutes later the barrage
lifted and the BOches came forward.
Emerging from his dugout. Pat saw
four coming over the top OF the trench
directly in front OF him He plunged
his bayonet fun into the breast Of the
first German. but was unable to with
draw it. The three other Germans
knocked him down with their rifle
and began dragging him back across
no mans land
At this point American artillery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
Asks Chamber
To Work With
u. S. Bureau
Governments Desire Is for
Employers to Get Help
at Local Station.

UurginE the Importance Of COOP
Grafton Of local employers with the
United States employment service in
every kind OF civilian service. Henry
" Walker. examiner at the city hail
bureau OF the government service,
appeared before the directors OF the
chamber Of commerce Tuesday night
and called attention TO circular just
received by the chamber, asking that
a mass meeting be arranged for as
soon as possible to inform employers
OF the desires Of the government The
directors passed a resolution. asking
Fl Paso employers 10 cooperate II
ice, ar Walker explained, 10 handle
all kinds Of help, in order to ascer-
tain how many idle people there are
here. and place them in proper serv-
ice
Mayor Charles Davis was named as
chairman OF the military committee
John n Wyatt and Maurice Schwartz
were requested TO draw resolutions
on the death Of Lieut. Roger Brown
whose body was brought from Camp
Lee. Va. to Fl PasO for burial. He was
the first member OF the chamber TO
die IN army service
The advertising campaign 70 pro-
mote recruiting OF the motor trans
port corps at For Bliss received en-
dorsement. Business men VIII be
asked TO devote advertising space TO
the recruiting
New members Of the chamber &C
cepted were; Charles Davis, Mancera
and company and W. L. Amonett.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
NAVY WANTS MEN TO TRY
FOR FLYING COMMISSIONS

Civilian applicants are wanted for
enrolment in the naval reserve force
for flight training. with a view to
commissioning in the naval reserve
flying corps. Applications should be
made TO the navy mobilization officer.
204iz South FL PasO street. AppH-
cants must be American citizens be-
tween the ages of 20 and 80 years.
Physical qualifications are the same
as for line officers of the regular
navy Applicants viii be given physi-
cal examination at the STANDARDIZATION
station, FL Paso. and his application.
with the recommendation OF the mobi-
lizatiOn officer. viii be forwarded
to the bureau OF navigation for fur
Their action. In the event that the ap-
plication IS approved special Undue
tiOn will be requested Of the provo
marshal generals office
Applicants for duty as ground Off
GERS must meet the following qualifi-
cations: Men Of marked executive
ability and officer material: ages 30
to 40; educational qualifications. ac-
tual executive training and business
experience. physical qualification.
standard OF regular navy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
Morgan Starts
Work On Job
At Prescott
Whipple Barracks Contract
Calls For 100000
Construction.

Prescott. Ariz. Oct s.-James z
Morgan. Of FL Paso. has contracted
for the erection Of 81 permanent
buildings at Whipple barracks, the en-
sineering contract going TO Sheldon
X. Baker. In charge Of the work for
the government is Maj. Charles F.
Coffin. quartermaster corps, assisted
by Capt H G. Palmer and James Du-
senberry.
The buildings are TO be succeed
tile. cost S1.7oo 600 and house 1900 pa
TENTS Several hundred WOrkmen al
ready have arrived. and more than
1e0o viii be required to complete the
building program by Feb J.
Plans already are afoot 10 take over
the new barracks on behalf OF a great
fraternal order after the government
is through with the plant. which VIII
probably be within a couple OF years
after the termination OF the war
Several cases OF Spanish influenza
are reported at Whipple among in
valid soldiers lately arrived from
Camp Dodge. Iowa They have been
isolated, and are said 10 be mild.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09

laid a straight line Of fire across the
middle OF no mans land 10 cut off the
raiding party. and McDowelIs captors
sought shelter in shell holes, dragging
Pat with them.
But by this time the Colorado lad
had regained consciousness and he be-
gan 10 lay about him viciously with
his only remaining weapon, trench
knife. while American shells were
breaking overhead. His next victim
was q - year old German, whom he
stabbed in the neck. The other Ger
mans sprang out Of the shell hole and
started running toward their old lines.
With his rifle gone and no grenades
near. Pat fell back upon Ireland s
weapon, and. seizing an armful OF
brickbats. began hurting them at the
retreating BQches- one struck a
chubby German in the leg He turned
wrathfuily about and fired two shots
at Pat with his revolver one passed
through the fleshy part Of the Ameri-
cans right leg, wOundinE him only
slightly. He was still throwing rocks
At the fleeing enemy when a platoon
Of endorsements came up and cut Off
eight more Germans who were steal
ing down on Pat through 4 communi-
cation trench.
The Huns lost more than 60 in
killed and wounded and left eight
prisoners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
THE NEW CALOMEL
FIVE FOR COLDS
AND GRIPPE
Calotabs, the new nausea
less Calomel, breaks up a
severe cold overnight.

Physicians and druggists have at
last found a quick and dependable
remedy for colds, influenza and
grippe. one Calotab on the tongue
at bed time with a swallow OF water
that's all Next morning your cold
has vanished and your liver and entire
system are purified and refreshed
without the slightest unpleasantness
or Interference with appetite. diet or
work.
Doctors have always contended that
calomel is the best medicine for colds.
bronchitis and IA grippe and the first
medicine 10 be given in pneumonia and
acute fevers. The new calomel. Gallo
tabs. is purified and refined from all
Of the sickening and dangerous effects
and with the medicinal virtues vastly
improved.
Calotabs are sold only In original
sealed packages. price SOC Your
druggist recommends and guarantees
them and viii refund your money II
you are not delighted.--AdE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
DreSsmaker Gives Advice

Il underwent a surgical operation
for gall stones 8 years ago. was in
the hospital 4 weeks For year felt
better. but then my old symptoms and
pains returned, and ] have suffered
ever since -Four weeks ago on the
advice Of a lady I tried Mayr's Won
derful Remedy, and I now feel Ike
new woman I have a number OF
friends who suffer as I did and I am
advising all 10 try tins valuable medi-
cine" II is a simple, harmless prep
aration that removes the catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract and
allays the inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and in
festival ailments. including appendl-
citis. One dose viii convince or
money refunded. Kelly & Pollard.
Potter Drug Co. and druggists every
where-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
Huns Used Damaged
Tanks As Shields, But
YanRs Chase Them Ont

Paris. France, Oct. damaged
tanks abandoned by the French when
the Germans made their late spring
drive. were used as shields behind
which German machine gunners op-
posed the Americans At various
points between Fishes and scissors,
according 70 Corp. Royal Thurver, OF
Beedsburg. Wis.
sThey got behind these old. up
turned tanks. a number OF which I
saw. and tried TO hold US up after
we crossed the Nesle." said Thurver.
But. Of course. it was only ques-
ton of time until we worked our way
around them and then the German
machine gunners decided they were
through with the war. They iuva-
riably surrendered"
Thurver was shot in the chest and
arm from a machine gun behind one
OF the tanks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
Easy Way to Kill
Rats and Mice

There is no need Of suffering from
the depredations Of rats and mice now
that Stearns' Electric Paste is readily
obtaina1le ct nearly every. store A
small box Of this effective eIrermiu-
aror costs but a few cents and is usu-
ally sufficient 10 completely rid the
house, store or barn Of rats and mice
The L. $. government has bought
thousands OF packages OF Stearns'
Electric paste 20 eXterminate rats and
mice. The Paste IS also efficient i'm
destroying cockroaches and water
huEs-Adr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
AILMENTS OF WOMEN

There is no denying the fact that
thousands OF American women DRAG
along day in and day out suffering
with these ailments peculiar to
their sex which makes life a
burden. II women who suffer from
dragging-down pains. inflammatory.
liberated or catarrhal conditions
would only give that greatest OF all
remedies. Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. trial they would
readily find relief from such suffer
ing. as the many letters Of CONNER
dation constantly being published
prove.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09

A GLANCE at the map viii show The
n iron ring which the allies have
put around the central powers, run
ming from Denmark TO the eastern
part Of the Mediterranean sea. On the
water. the line consists Of war ships
and mine fields. and on land. the
armies Of the nations allied against
Germany and Austria. The left wing
is in France, the center in Italy, and
the right wing in the Balkans.
From his headquarters. Gen Foch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
Central POzOerS
anxious For
War To Cease
Peace Pioneers Swarm Into
Switzerland; Foe Has
His Dice Loaded.

Geneva. Switzerland, Oct. s.-Swit-
zerland in the last week has been
swarming with the German. Austrian
from their capitals to try 20 get in
touch with diplomats Of the allied
countries. The watchWOrd OF the
emissaries OF the central powers is
an immediate armistice in order to
avoid further blOodshed.
In an article summing up the pres
eut diplomatic situation, the Demo-
crate says the entente countries
never have been IN such great dam
ger-nct militarily. but diplomatical-
ly-since 1914.
If the belligerents meet now
around a green table" the newspaper
says, "the Austro-Germans will en-
ploy loaded dice and win the game
which viii result in another wax
within u years"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
Allies Consider Plans
TO Punish Hun Inraders

Washington. D. c.. Oct. 9.-The Bel
giau government. according TO an Of
ficial dispatch from France today.
has been in consultation for the past
week with the allied powers regard
ing measures to be adopted in case
the Germans continue depredauons in
Belgium and northern France
A demand is made that the Germans
be warned TO stop their cruelty and
destruction while evacuating the
country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09

So far. Gen. Foch has allowed the
italian front TO remain quiet
The Austrians have no heart for
another Piave, but they are still
strong I'm the narrow passes and
rugged mountains which hem italy in
on the north But at this time. it
seems very probable that Foch is
planning an inroad TO break up their
armies, giving them in their turn the
terms of unconditional surrender
italian and American troops are
holding the line from north Of Metz
TO the swiss border
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09

is directing the entire battle. striking
now here, now there. along the whole
line.
On the % left. the armies in
France are sending the Hun Keeling
back.
and Italians have dealt Bulgaria a
vanquishing blow. forcing her into an
unconditional surrender.
BY this action. Turkey 90 is cut off
from any aid the Germans might send.
and must quickly drop out Of the
struggle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
ARGENTINE PROPAGANDIST
Is GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE

Buenos Aires, Argentina, oct. o.
Dispatches from Rome report that
military court at Bologna has passed
a sentence OF death on Luis Alfredo
Beltrame, and Argentiniau. who now
is acting as the manager OF German
opaganda news agency I'm Buenos
Aires 1t was charged that Beltrame.
as an agent of the central powers. had
sent military information from Italy
TO Switzerland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
Cooks Roll Bones TO See
Which One Gets "LeaUe'

Spartanburg. S. c., Oct 1.-Two
cooks 5ust arrived at Camp Wads-
worth wanted permission 10 visit
town but Capt. Field ruled that only
one could be excused In vain one
pleaded he -hed er gal in town and
wuz bleeged 10 see her" The other
vehemently objected that he he'd no
gal and was bleeged TO sit one"
Either OF you got any bones" sug-
gested the captain. Both produced
dice. shoot" said the officer and
the game was on
The dispute settled. Capt. Field
commandeered the dice. saying If
7 ever hear Of either OF you gambling
again I VIII send you 20 the
Srockade"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
VATICAN ORGAN SAYS Hun
OFFER Is NOT POgETWTt y,

Rome. Italy. Oct Accommodating
upon the German proposal for an
armistice. the Corrierre dItalia. the
semiofficial vatican organ. says;
An unconditional acceptance Of IKE
offer made by the central empires -
out Of the question, unless invaded
territories are first evacuated as a
guarantee for the enemy's good intne-
tons"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
CAPTAIN STANLEY EISEMAN
CALLED TO Ell PASO DISTRICT

Camp Cody. Deming, y. ". oct. g.
The conservation and reclamation
branch OF Camp Cody. as organized
and conducted by Capt. Stanley Else
man. has attracted attention IN all
the big camps. and now the captain
has been called 10 the FL Paso dis
trict to organize G. and r. branch.
He win return to Cody as soon as
nossihIe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
Surrender Of
Turkey In Is
Hours Likely
Process of Disintegration Is
Reported to Exist at
Constantinople.

London. Eng Oct 9.-The surrender
Of Turkey within the next 4s hours
will not surprise vel informed quar-
tiers in London. the Evening Standard
says today. The British authorities. It
adds, are in possession Of information
showing that a process Of disintegra-
tion exists in ConstantinopIe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
CIASLER, FORMER Ell PASOAN,
POSTAL AGENT IN SIBERIA

steve s. Ciasler. who was appointed
United States postal agent I'm Siberia
following recent occupation OF that.
country by United States and other
ally forces, is a former Fl Pasoau.
Pioneers recalled that about u years
ago. he was transfer clerk at the
union denor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
AUSTRIAN LEADER WOULD
MODIFY PEACE TALK PASIS

Vienna. Austria, Oct. SIN opening
the Hungarian assembly OF
deputies, baron Won Hussarek. the
Austrian premier. announced officially
that a peace proposition had been sent
TO president Wilson and said.
IN measure, the note proposes
the basis for negotiations indicated
by an important personality in the
adverse camp It IS evidence that the
central powers are disposed 10 adopt
course leading TO a pacific end
But I cannot deny that this basis
requires. in many details. a modifi-
cation Of the political ideas which thus
far have directed public opinion. New
ertheless, I hope this assembly will
approve Of the new step leading to an
epoch in which the great peoples of
the world viii decide their own
future"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
Newspapers in Vienna
DISREGARD CENSORSHIP

Washington. D. C.. oct. s.-An Off
cial dispatch from France today SAYS
that on Monday the newspapers OF
Vienna issued. without the consent OF
the censor, special editions, announc-
ing that an armistice had been pre-
scented on all fronts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
YOUTH JOINS MARINES.

Frank T. Williamson, OF Big
Springs. Texas. IS years old. was the
first man TO be enlisted in the ma
rine corps since the station in III
PasO reopened for enlistments. It
was necessary for him TO be indicted
into the service through the local
draft board.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
For The ,TTT,,,-~ NO.

Our stocks have been selected with
an idea 10 give a special service to
the Military Men. Inspection invited.
w. II. HiNon Cos-JeTelerS.
Mills and Mesa on the Plaza.
All Mail Orders Filled Promptly
ADJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09

KIOndike Aluminium and gold Bronze
for your radiators. Lander Lumber
CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09

Cabofs CresOte Single stain. Worlds
best wood preservative. Lander Lum-
her CO.-AdE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
.SYRIAH5 Rejoice THAT DAMASCUS
IS IN THE HANDS Of THE BRITISH

A Beautiful City, Surrounded by Wall With -Four
Gates; People Hand Down Hatred For Turks From
Generation to Generation; Peculiar People Who
Have Religion Of Their Own, Guarded Vigilantly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09

nm AmerIcan FOrces IN France
Oct ASSOCIATED Press -Presi-
dent Wilson's reply 10 the German
peace proposal reached the rear lines
Of the American army this morning
IT had been eagerly awaited, its pos
sible character having been widely
discussed. The general tone of the
rank and file comment was a quiet
satisfaction that no armistice would
be granted while the enemy troops
were on allied soil.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09

NOT4n1 Der IHCCHLL HHILSIHS
November Mccall Patterns are here and offer
FL Paso women many new styles that can be
made on a true thrift basis This Is especially
true when YOU combine Mccall Patterns with
the piece goods we sell both on the Main Floor
and in the Basement. Call tomorrow and get
your copy Of Mccall Fashions for November
which is free. These viii also be mailed out
of town free
Underpriced Basement