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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-31

The FL Paso Federation OF Women's
clubs is donating and soliciting
kitchen equipment for two county
schools in order that the cooking
classes which the junior Red Cross is
organizing may open in a few DAYS.
Miss Helen Swift County Home Dem
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
! JACOB KOBLEeARD.

Jacob KobIeggard. retired wholesale
grocer, who made his home at 1925
Highland avenue, Cleveland Park, died
Friday morning in Copenhagen, Den,
mark, according to a cablebram re-
ceived by his son. r. N. Koblegard, at
the Evans building yesterday.
Mr.. Koblegard was on his way to
his birthplace near Ribe, in Schleswig-
Holstein, Denmark. Though his
health had been failing for several
years, he was fired with intense long
ing to see his childhood home after its
release from German domination
He left Schleswig-Holstein when
eighteen years old to escape the op-
preston Of German rule.
Coming to this country. he settled
hrst in Ohio, then at Weston, Wa Va,
where he had been in the wholesale
grocery business for more than forty
years. He was actively engaged in
various commercial and industrial
projects from time to time.
He is survived by his widow, three
sons, r. n. Koblegard. who lives at
21T6 Wyoming avenue northwest: B. A.
Koblegard. and Throne F. Koblegard,
Of Weston; a daughter, Mrs. z. r.
Minshall, Of Tulsa and two brothers.
John and Peter Koblegard.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are
lafd away-the burial certificate being
marked Rupture. Why2 Because the
unfortunate ones had neglected themselves
or had been merely taking care Of the sign
Cgvelling9 Of the afhiction and paying no
attention to the cause. What are you
doing? Are you neglecting yourself by
wearing truss, appliance, or whatever
name you choose to call IL? At best, the
truss e. only q makeshift-a false prop
against q coIlapsing wall-and cannot be
expected 70 act more than mere me-
ehanicsl support The binding pressure
retards blood circulation, thus robbing the
weakened muscles OF that which they need
InoGt-nourishment-
But science has found a way, and every
truss sufferer in the land is Invited to
make = FREE test right in the privacy Of
Z atheir own home. The PLAPAO method is
unQ uest ionabIy the most scientific, logical
and successful self-treatment for rupture
the world has ever known
The PLAPAO PAD when adhering close
~ 20 the body cannot possibly slip or shift
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spinch- Soft velvet-easy 20 apply-in-
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Learn how 20 close the hernial opening
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necessary.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
Births, MarFtages,
Deaths
SAMUEL A. PUTNAM
|. DIES AT TASHEVIELE
Notices May Be PkoRed Untd p.
n. MaR $3.50, Branch 9.

Samuel A. Putnam, chief clerk of
the United States Court of Claims for
FIVE years, is dead at Asheville, n. c.,
according to word received by friends
here today. Death was caused by tu-
berculosis- Mr.. Putnam was hfty-hve
years old.
He was appointed an attorney in the
Department Of Justice by President
Cleveland in 1894 He served here for
four years. representing the Govern
ment in the Court OF Claims for the
greater part Of his term Of service.
He was widely known for his work
along this line.
After completing his term OF serv-
ice with the Department of Justice.
he opened an extensive law practice
here, specializing in cases before the
Court of Claims
, He was appointed chief clerk Of the
Court Of Claims in 1914, and had been
employed in this capacity up to the
time of his death.
He was born in Bedford county,
Tenn, and was educated there, taking
up the study u law. He was admitted
tosthe bar ip Tennessee, and practiced
in that State and at Birmingham, Ala
He was not married, and leaves no
close relatives.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
WOMEN TO WEAR
ARMOR THIS FALL

NEW YORK, Sept Steel will be
used as an article Of women's dress
this fall, according to the latest man
dates from Paris modistes.
In the fall fashion show Of i'm
ported models now being presented
by a Fifth avenue house are several
gowns of a fabric known as espag-
nette, which consists of sink and steel
knitted together. Gold and silver are
also used. In some of the dresses
there is as much as five pounds OF
metal, forming fantastic patterns in
the fabric.
Almost all the gowns displayed
show extensions at the hip in the
boufant fashion No woman will be
in style this winter, the dressmakers
say, il she does not wear these modi-
fed panniers.
A fabric known as kittens ear bro
cade attracted particular attention
among the dressmakers who attended
the fashion show. The name is de-
rived from the shape Of the design.
A martial armand model in black
embossed silk was one Of the features
Of the show.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
.HCHIEF OFPERU
| TOLNE IN AMERICA
pepoSed President Says He Is
A Out of Politics for
tFl5 Good.

I NEW YORK, Sept Jose Pardo y
Barreda, twice President of Peru. who
4Svas deposed and imprisoned as the
eresult Of a ''bloodless revolution" In
Lima on July 4, arrived here yesterday
Fo make his home in the United. States
during the school days Of his sons. In
statement issued after his arrival
Senor Pardo said that he had no fur
fEher interest in politics, and intended
to devote himself to the education Of
his sons, one Of whom will enter an
american university to finish his
studies as an architect Three others
viii be enrolled in q New York high
school
Senor Pardo, who is stopping at the
Sherman Square Hotel, refused to
comment on the events which preceded
hesJuly revolution. but declared that
the American business men in Peru,
representing large mining and bank
ing interests, would testify that his
administration had been a just and
clean one, conducted in the interests
Of 81 the people. Senor Pardo denied
reports that. he had escaped from
prison by bribing a jailer.
sThere was nothing sensational
hbodt my departure from Peru" he
said. Il was released through the in
lothef members of the Diplomatic
Corps after had consented to leave
Peru
IN q formal statement issued later
the former President said:
81 have come to the United States
with the object Of educating my sons
under the influence Of this great
democracy. One of them will enter
q university to complete his studies
a6- an architect, while three others
wiz be sent to q high school
= do not care to make any state.
ment IN regard to politics except to
say that the foreign diplomatic corps
resident in Lima and the represen-
tatiVe Of the great American mining,
banking, agricultural and important
commercial houses win testify to the
falsity OF the charges which have
been made against my administra-
ton Ny government was absolutely
legal, respected the constitution and
the laws. giving all citizens. includ-
ing my political opponents, the most
absolute guarantees in regard to
freedom Of the press, fair elections
and IN respect to their own personal
Interests and lives.
The revolution which has trium-
phed in Peru has destroyed the legal
congress, which represented all po-
1itical parties, and has replaced it
with an illegal congress, under the
sole direction Of the revolutionists
and operating only in their inter
ests.s
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
H00VER'S AUSTRIAN AIDE
RETURNS TO HOME HERE

Capt Edwin H. Robnett, Herbert
aHooFer's representative IN Austria
and "a former tank corps OFFICER, re-
tlirued last night to his home in this
He was in charge Of the children's
branch Of the American Relief Adj
miIfistratio min Austria, and was IN
charge Of the feeding Of twenty thou
sand children of Salzbefg,1 FiroI,, and
VoralberE-
Captain Robnet went to the front
with the S27th Battalion. Tank Corps.
and was IN active duty at the, front
prior to the signing of the armistice.
He viii be stationed at Camp Meade
pending his discharge from the ,ssrv-
Tee
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
Three Special PILLOW Case Offerings

A sale of 45x36 Empire
Pillow Cases specially priced
at Soc each.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07

Notions
You viii need many
things for your fail sew
mg Profit BY this sale
Sanitary Napkins 3 for
Net Top Sanitary Aprons
in good sizes, lie.
Snap Fasteners IN an
sizes; black or Whites 4
doZens. lie.
1O-yard pieces Tw1Ied
Tape in AL widths. from
70 ! inch Piece, 1oe.
Cotton Grosgrain Belt
ing. in aH widths, Sc.
Bonsa AGhdelin, in b-
and white, IL 70 3 inches
VIDE, 1oesE .t1
seam lfEoss5fu5 Az
iaEds, nrln I 20 p R1eca
Sifp-on Wells IN plain or
fancy designs, Ice.
Lisf6 Elastic "a an Ss1dms
black and white SC.
Mercerfzed Darning Cot.
ton in all coIors: 3 for lie.
Hooks and Eyes IN white
only; small Sizes 5 cards,
Sc.
Clarks Lustsr Cotton, m
an colOrs, Sc.
First Floor
Lazsburgh & Bro.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
THIN STEEL CABLE HOLDS
CAR FROM 50-FO0T DROP

NORTHUMBERLAND Pa, Sept z.
A thin steel cable was all that stood
between q ffty-foot drop into Sha-
mokin creek and Victor Cabins car.
The machine coIlided with that of
DR.. Robert B. McCay, Of Sunbury, and
swerved on the road, hating with
the front wheels over the embank-
ment and the cable against the wind
shield
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
BIRTHS
SONS

EONC.
Charles ". and Bertha May Bishop-
George G. and Alice H. ConWeIl
James II. and Athena L ChaeonaA
Charles s. and Rose Hammet
Emmet A and Florence z Wright
Harrison and Florence Brown
Albert n. and Mary z. Banks
Eugene and Saphronia Davis
Herbert A and Helen R. Jordan
William and Bertha Morton
Ulysses s. and Ruth z. Weaver
DAUGHTERS
William C.-snd Nellie May ATbipHoB
Paul B. and Verdalyn H. Brashears
Frank 2. and Lillian R Brannan.
George lie Boy and Martha z. Darling
Adolph and Helen Enenback
T. J. and Florence B. EnriEht
Fay s. and Anna ScoHeId
Jacob and Yetta L. MoskowitZ
James W. and Matilda McOartsr
Leo and Alice N. McAlee
Saline and Adele N. OnOfzy.
Elmer Lee and Catherine IdeTla Wbtttpe
Guy and Annie p Berkley
George and Fannie A. ChappeIle
Joseph L. and Sadie Lewis
Henry A. and Addie B. Yates
Zackaria and Georgia n Wilson
william A and Annie n. Day.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
New Fall Trimmings

a tVoIdeTfpI SIowllg from which to make stun
ming evening fockS
Metal Flounces $3.50 to $500.
Metal Bands 81 90 to $3.50.
Sequin Trimming in black, blue and frdescent; all
widths At 35c to $1,000.
Tiny Metal Trimming for edgng net tunics, 12c to
Metaline as foundations for net in pink blue orchid
green black old gold Steel silver and god 1-yard wide
AT $500.
Silk Net in all shades; 4o-inch at $1.75; 72inch at
First Floor LanSbwgH & Bro.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
DEATHS

May p. s. PyemOnt, 4 yrs, l6G K II sw
Mary J. p. HariEan, 81 yrs, 1901 o At nv
George ". Polhemus. 80 yrs, Walter Reed
Hospital.
jeremiah EnriEht. p yrE. 1922 9th 81. nv
Katherine c Stuart, 70 yrs., 1852 l7th 81
uw.
Mary W. Krantz, 81 Yrs. 1926 Calvert It
John G. Capers. 53 yrs. 1885 r St NV.
Joseph KaFtner, - yrs, Walter Reed HoG
Earl Ross. IS yrs, 2O29 9Th st. NV
Doris NJ. Gertcn. mo. 1929 18th 81 NV
infant Of william and Nellie AbinRou :
days George Washington University
Hospital
Ida Brown, 80 yrs., .1I2l s II. NV.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
Specials in
Cotton
Goods

FOI HLCLStIIS HItl1LSO1
aprons TaHiforHlS, etc.
Dwight Anchor Cotton.
IS inches wide Special at
SSe yard.
MILDLY Twill in an un-
usually good grade at SOe
yard.
Fruit Of the Loom Cotton
comes 36 inches wide and
is specially priced at SSe
yard.
4O-inch Unb1eached Cot
ton may be used for many
purposes. Specially priced
at 55c yard.
Our 40-inch Nafnsook ia
Of q very sheer quality and
may be used for making
dainty undergarmentss Spe-
cial at SSe yard.
A good assortment OF
new fall Percale at S5e I'd.
Short lengths of Fancy
Ticking at 50e yard.
First Floor
LarlSburgh & Bro.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07

First T1OOr-LanSbHrgh & Bro,
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
DEATHS

LUED-On saturday September 8, 1910
at 4I6 X street northeast. THEODORE
J., beloved son OF Walter and Emma u
Lund, aged seven months and twenty
three days.
Funeral services AZ lls K street north
east. Monday, September g. at 2 D. m
Interment Congressional Cemetery.
SEGERsOE-On Saturday, Sept. 8, 1913,
at D. m, at her residence 2Os A 81
s. E MARY VINCENTIA, daughter OF
the late Christopher and Mary SeFerson
Notice Of funeral later. g.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07

A sale of Bontex Seal
loped Pillow Cases specially
priced at 75c each.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07

MILDLY Regulation One-pieo
Dresses, of Lonsdale jean, in
all white or white with navy
collars; sizes s to IA years At
1885.
Gym Bloomers of good quail
ity black satine, with patent
fasteners; sizes IA to 20 years.
At S1.95.
Coats Of cheviot or zibeline,
with velvet collars; sizes 8 to
Ia years. At SASS.
Children's All Wool Serge
Dresses in pleated models, in-
ished with hand embroidery
sizes s TO Il years At $3.50.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
School TOgs
Which Mothers Will Want to
Buy for Their Little Girls

MILDLY Blouses, made Of Ions
dale jean, in a large variety Of
styles; sizes s to % years. At
$L95, $3.50 and $2.95.
MILDLY Skirts, of LQnsdale
Jean, in full pleated style with
waist; sizes 6 to IA years. At
S1.95 to $2.95.
Children's Rain Cspes Of rub
berized satin with hoods; sizes
. s to IA years. I8Snavy at $3.50;
IN tan at $2.95.
Misses Regulation Dresses Of
gingham or white Hnon; sizes
IA to 1S years. At $4.95 and
S5.95.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-01
TIE OFFICIAL \. EFF. CONAMUNIQUE
 ISSUED ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

November 1, morning (No. 177)-On the Verdun front the night marked by artillery fire both sides of the Meuse
 the other sectors held by troops there is noth ing of importance to report.
 November 1, evening (No. 178)-The list American continued its attack the west bank of the Mouse conjunction with the 4th French Army on it's left
 The perfect cooperation of all arms-infanry, art1 ery arpanes and tanksucceeded in overcoming and dis organizing the enemys determined resistance, and in breaking up his counteratacks Enemy divisions, rapidly brought up intermngled with units already in line vain attempt to stop our advance.
 Our victorious troops have already taken and passed beyond St. Georges Landres-eS Georges Imecour, drevile, Chennery Bayonvie, Remonve Andevanne and Clery-le-Grand
 Up to present 36o2 prisoners counted whom 15l are officers.
 November 9 morning. (No. 179)-The Ist Army con nued attack of the Mouse this morning. The oper- alton is progressing favoraby.
 November 9 evening (No. 180)A series of raids skill fully by troops the 2d Army in the Woevre resulted in the capture of officers and 63 men,
 The 1st Army today continued it's successful advance overcoming all resistance. Among the most important taken Ghampigneulle Beffu- Morthomme pei, Buzancy Thenorgues, Briquenay Buzancy and Clery-lePet In spite of bad weather conditions, avators flying at extremely low attitudes, carried out important missions the Mouse Valley and along the whole front of attack.
 The number of prisoners has risen to than 4OOO men and 192 officers among whom four battalion manders with their staffs
 material of all kinds An official count shows that 63 of medium and light calibers and hundreds of machine guns have been captured Bavaran battalion of artillery taken with it's personnel horses and material complete
 In the of the operations of the past two days south of the river, Lys troops acting under the mand of the King of Begians advanced nearly ten miles reaching the western bank the Scheld and capturing era1 hundred prisoners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-01
SELLING SAND TO THE CITY

A LDERNAN CORNELL charged that Alderman Connor is "A selling sand to the city Alderman Connor admits the truth of the charge but denies that the derman Cornell they The truth be that derman Connor has received about $0 from this commodity Whether he divided his profits with City Clerk mains for further evidence to determine Robinson got of the profits.
 The objection to these transactions out of the experience of gained by thousands of ton.
 The who is trustee of the property of other men. must act diligently in favor of his trust He must der the fund, nor turn it 10 his profit
 Alderman COnnor is officer of the city He ought to take profit from the city out of business done with He ought not do it matter of morals and he ought to do 1t, because the law forbids
 If public officer take business profit many can, all and this exactly situation in Bridgeport.
 The city administration long into groups of profit taking persons having profits in the public funds
 The absentee leader of the party says that he desires money any short of going to jail He undeniab poor eight and after eight years pol ties is undeniably improved in auence, and (Continued in Last Two Columns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-01
LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS

(From Farmer Saturday. November l. 1869)
 Franklin Hall last night the chamber set taken by Mr. Thomas entertainment off this evening" which he will give away another cham Der set.
 A correspondent writing New Preston says two- has sold for 9 cents pound crop Warren raised by Henry HaWes sold being heavy and of excellent quality Those who have tobacco unsod holding it for higher prices.
 past this morning the prisoners confined the ail informed Mr. Stevens, the jailer Manning of their number had hung himself in his information found to be true by the aier when he made investigation.
 The Onandago stone giant removed from the where it first discovered and taken to Syracuse On being its trench found to be nearly in the front and scientific think scientific report of the der is being prepared for publication.
 has another fast horse, rather colt 50 El by name who is but five years od rotted mile yeser Fashion two minutes nineteen and half which young horse the most extraordinary Old Dexter will have to look well his laur he will loose them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-01
WAS BROTHER HAROED PUSHING THE GRAND
 STREET RRIDGE WHEN 1T FEEL INTO IIIE RIVER?

WILL BE remembered part of the testimony regard
 ing Grand street bridge, that after Brother Harold parts the bridge from time to me fell into the river put the spes again. And by and by spes pulled up and driven into the bed of the river. All of this was done under COST PLUS PLAN. speakers at the 9th District rally raised cur problem, last night, in this form:
 the bridge fell into the river, Brother Harold trying hold it onto the spes he trying to push it 
 The question aIIegorica Of Brother Harold couldn't literally push the bridge into the river
 The bridge fell n several times, because the spiles which it stood not properly driven.
 the the bridge had worked under the he watched the foundations careful He would have done all he could the bridge from falling into the river. .f out
 THE COST PLUS system different
 paid the spIes first time It paid him to put the bridge onto the sples
 It paid him when the bridge fell off the spiIes.
 It paid him to put the bridge back again.
 It paid when the bridge fell off again.
 It paid to put back the time.
 It paid when it fell off again.
 It paid to pull out the first spiles
 It paid to drive sples
 It paid to put the bridge back again.
 The more time it took to build the bridge the eral wasted and the labor employed the better for the contractor the COST PLUS SYSTEM. The longer took to build the bridge the longer Harold drew his pay and the longer the mudcows pumps their pay.
 Brother Harold had direct economic interest in the bridge fall into the
 If slow falling he could make money by pushing Perhaps he didn't push
 Brother Harold may be a of unusual moral firmness But most of who merely ordinary people, might have given the bridge just little push.
 The Grand street bridge will dollars by the time 1t gets the western approach constructed.
 Somebody gave it big push
 Where is the who that he knows whether Brother Harold pushing bridge when it fell into the river?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-01
(Continued from First Two Columns)

gifts he so lavishly bestoWs is a rich
 Mayor Wilson is lacked onto the public funds, not for salary but for several And Brother Harold and Brother Har old mudcows the pumps of the mudscows all suck from the public treasury
 Whenever the administration wanted to increase its pery, to have established sort of company, such the Bridgeport Construction or the Nutmeg Construction company with which 1t had devious and haps illicit relations
 probable that than onetenh of the tricks by which politicians diverted public funds from the treasury their pockets have been brought to light by Mr. Vim cent and his supporters.
 Things happened which are clearly understood
 These things that misty, vague, but ndubably en indicate other for footing the treasury which must be dragged into the light after Mr. Vincent takes office
 This is the trouble with the dreary situation. Everything is in the twilight standing where they fashions which excite criticism which against the of dealng methods which wrong the degree that the suspicion of dishonesty follows from the very way which the business is done.
 Why do the responsible officers of the lend themselves to such transactions which bring suspicion? Do they do out of affection for the whom they deal? affection is the motive the mayor his supporters too afecona they squander much upon their favorites.
 There must be other reasons evidence without be- sufficient to show exactly happens mpres- sion that there underground pipes leading treasury that these pipes have many branches branches lead to many pockets into which unearned wealth flows.
 The t>asury continually the earnings of the people and continually diminished by secret flow
 To extent Mr. Vincent has shown the profit by this arrangement When he the whole thing bare and the people of Bridgeport thing without creating for anybody go ing to jail.
 fuller investigation may show that jail difficult avoid than fairly intelligent politicians suppose
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-01
COMMITTEES IN 8 CITIES WILL
 HANDLE GOAL

Washington, Nov. Reinforcement of the coal diversion order issued yesterday by Fuel Administrator Gar field will be in the hands of regional coal committees to be set up in eight cities by regional directors of the railroad administration. These com m1ttees will work under a central committee in Washington.
 Director General Hines announced today that in al1oting coal for com mercial purposes, the committees would give preference to consumers without reserve supply whose needs are urgent.
 Each regional committee will in clude a representative of pr. Gar field. The cities in which these com- mittees will be set up are New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Chicago and At lanta.