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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
Experts Are Here
TOCOnSiderArmly
Warehouse Plans
Col. Mcconnell and Col.
Davis Looking Over Pos
sibiIities Of Fl. Bliss.

Col Alexander Davis, OF the quar-
termaster's department at Washing
ton. in charge Of storage and traffic
and Col C. NJ Mcconnell, are here in
the interest OF permanent warehouse
facilities and freight yards to be To-
Gated at the Fort Bliss reservation.
in order to take care OF storage Of
supplies for the FL Paso district
Immediate Needs.
The initial installation Of about
100000 square feet Of space viii be
required for immediate needs. and
provisions viii be made for bringing
the total available space up 20
100000 square feet, with trackage
for making up freight trains and for
the loading OF troops. This project
VIII involve the expenditure Of
Sf5o,00O. exclusive OF the use OF sal
wage steel warehousing which was
originally intended for use overseas
Plans Prepared.
Plans have been prepared BY mem
hers OF the constructing engineers
department under the direction Of
Col Davis for the work contemplated
here These plans. it is said. incor-
pOrate ideas Of Col Davis gained as a
result OF wide experience in handling
and storing army supplies both in this
country and in France during the
war The tentative plans OF work
already mapped out were submitted
to Col Davis and approved this morn
ing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
FESTIVAL OPENS;
ALLCLEAN
Many Educative Features
Brought Here by Wor-
than Shows.

Notwithstanding the rain and the
high wind Tuesday evening. the El
Paso Spring Festival had its initial
performances on West Overland
street. at the Durango street cor
ner, and. although a couple OF the
fronts" were blown over early in the
evening. these were soon restored and
those who visited the festival en-
joyed the shows extremely.
The shows are all clean and inter
esting and it is impossible TO see all
OF them and enjoy all OF the rides iu
one evening. Those who went Tues
day. liked it so well that they planned
to return again TO complete their
tour Of the shows and indulge in the
rides
As the performance is for the bene-
fit Of the Rescue home, the boy scouts
Of FL PasO have volunteered TO serve
as ticket takers and the little fel-
lows were on the doors Tuesday night
in their uniforms, seeing that every
body who went in had a ticket
The Festival will last all week
closing Sunday evening, and much
fun and enjoyment as wen as enter
tainment Is promised for the young
and the older folk Of FL Paso during
the stay OF this organization.
The local advisory board OF the
Rescue home has the right. under the
contract. to close any show not con-
sidered proper. but the members who
visited the Festival Tuesday evening
found nothing to complain OF; on the
contrary. they praised every thing
they saw.
The wax figures OF various world
chara cters attracted much attention
as an educational feature; also. the
exhibit OF Capt. Gus Folger, the old
time whaler. who shows all manner
OF quaint and curious sea relics
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02

over alleged reports OF japanese IN
terests in purchasing lands in Lowel
California:
Tempest in a teapot has been
created and 1 think the Import
ance the American press has
given this question Is due 10 some
political vancouver caused by the
nenrness OF the next presidential
election. Il may be declared that
there are no concessions in Lower
California that favor the interests
town OF Mexfcali exists a small
japanese agricultural colony that
cultivates rice, but this T. absO-
lutely lacking In Importance.
The only paying exploitation that
can be made in that part or Mexico
is for the development OF mineral de-
posits, and this is beyond the modest
resources Of the only japanese colony
located in that region / am sure that
IL the American department OF state
has asked its embassy here for in
formation, the embassy must declare
that there are no concessions in Lower
California favoring japanese"
State May Bar Leases.
Sacramento, Calf, April "A bill
which would amend the California
lnu-alien land law 90 prohibit Jap
lnese from leasing land in this state
was offered in the state senate Tues
Jay by senator Inman.
Permission to introduce a bill aimed
If japanese picture brides" was
posed bill would amend the California
laws to make this state re-
use 10 recognize a picture bride as a
wife
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
WHISKY THEFT
CASE REVERSED
Court Remands Wilson
Case; Affirms Conviction
In Auto Theft Case.

Austin, Texas, April 2.-The case OF
F. L Wilson. from FL Paso county.
was reversed and remanded today by
the court OF criminal appeals Wilson
was given a term Of two years in the
penitentiary on conviction on a charge
OF theft OF a barrel Of Scotch whisky.
In reversing the case the court said:
we think the case must be re-
Tersed because the trial court refused
10 allow appellant to file his applica-
ton for a suspended sentence and re-
fused to submit that question 10 the
jury"
IVY Clay Case Affirmed.
The court affirmed today the case
Of Ivy Clay. from FL Paso county
Clay was convicted on charge Of the
theft OF an automobile from y. H
Williams and given a term Of five
years IN the penitentiary. The court
found no reversible error.
Writ Of Error Granted.
Application for writ Of error was
granted today by the supreme court
in the case Of the Mexico North West
ern Railway company rs. F. /. VIII
liams, from FL Paso. The court over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
MEXICAN OFFICIAL AND JAPANESE
MINISTER DENY JAP CONCESSIONS

NFENICO CITY. Mex, April 2.-(By
VI The Associated Press) Salvador
Gomez. chief Of staff Of the depart
ment OF agriculture and development
officially denied last night reports
that japanese subjects have bought
lands in Lower California. His state
ment was issued on behalf Of the de-
partment in the absence OF Pastof
Rouaix, the secretary Of commerce.
labor and agriculture.
It reads as follows:
Has Been No sale.
I can say that up 10 the present
there has been no sale OF lands in
Lower California TO Japanese sub
Jects- neither has the department or
Development authorized anywhere
foreigners rights to large extensions
OF lands in that section
Moreover. since our constitution
prohibits the sale of national lands.
this department, in accord with pres
ident Carranza, is giving special at
tention TO all matters referring 10
Lower California Concessions of ter
ritory in that part of the republic,
which have been authorized. have
been for a reduced number OF
hestares and TO residents Of
various small villages Of that
territory following the policy or
creating small landholdings with the
object Of favoring the natives"
Baron Otter Comments.
Baron Rugitaro Oter, japanese min
ister 10 Mexico. issued the following
statement regarding the discussion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
HAVE COLOR N CHEEKS
Be Better LOoking-Iake
Olive Tablets

# your skin Is yslloZ-ccnpiGion
pallid-tongue coated-sppedtepoU
YOU have a bad taste IN your mouth
a lazy no-good feeling-you should
take Olive Tablets.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tahlets-a sub
stitute for calomel-Were prepared By
Dr.. Edwards after II years Of study
with his patients.
Dr.EdWardS OhvsT sbletsze q purely
VegetzblecompoundmixedwithoiiVsol
You VII know them by their olive color
TohaTe aciear, pink skin. bright eyes
no pimpleS a feeling Of buoyanry ike
childhood aysyoumust get atthecause
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets act On the
liver and bowels Ike cslomel-get have
10 dangerous after Effects.
They start the BILE and overcome con
stipation- That's Why Millions Of boxes
are sold annually at 1Oc and sc per box
An druggists Take one OF two nightly
and note the pleasing results.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
NaUieS To Work
TOgetherDuring
atlantic Flight
British Destroyers Will Co
operate With u. S. In
Patroling Course.

Washington. D. c.. April 2.-British
destroyers viii cooperate with the
American navy in patroling the course
TO be followed by American naval
seaplanes in the projected flight
across the Atlantic ocean
It was learned today at the navy de-
partment that from 40 to SC British
ships would be on duty from the
Azores TO the British isles. where. IN
der present plans. the flight will end.
Many Craft to Be Used.
American destroyers will patrol the
course from St Johns. y. F., to the
Azores. From 50 TO so Of these craft
viii be used and they viii be sta
toned at intervals Of less than 200
miles
Under present plans there viii be
five men in each Of the crew OF the
two or three planes 90 make the start
Besides the navigating officer in COM
mand, there viii be two pilots. a radio
operator and a mechanician- Later.
however. it may be decided TO add an
additional pilot
The course OF the flight viii be
completely charted in advance by
naval vessels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
thin BLOOD IS
OFTEN CAUSE OF
WEAK STOMACH
This Nebraska Woman Had
An Experience That May
Save Others From
Suffering.

The man who has no desire to eat
even though he knows that his body
needs nourishment, is in a very bad
way, but even more pitiful Is the case
Of the man who Graves food vet knows
that If he eats even a small part of
what he wants and needs he viii be
tortured FOR hours and deprived o.
sleep. Dizziness inevitably follows in
such cases, as well as pains in the
shoulders. headaches and, as the eX-
'perience Is repeated day after day,
there is almost complete exhaustion Of
the body.
Stomach trouble Of this kind is fire.
quently caused by thin. weak blood.
Good blood Is absolutely essential TO
the digestive processes and until the
blood is strengthened to perform its
work the food which should nourish
becomes "a poison.
Mrs. George Friesz, Of No. 5000 r
street, Omaha, Nebraska, suffered for
a long time from Indigestion before
she gained permanent relief. She says;
4 was first troubled with indiges
ton about four years ago and I kept
getting worse all the time. J was very
careful in selecting things TO eat but
this didn't seem to help and the at
tacks became worse. I had smother
ing spells and palpitation of the heart
and ] thought for a time it was heart
trouble. Then 7 had attacks OF gas
during which I became nervous
~One day a friend recommended DR..
Williams Pink Pills TO me and she
spoke So highly of the treatment that
I procured a box. After ] had taken
the remedy a few days 1 noticed that
gas no longer bothered me and my
heart didn't flutter as it had. Grad
ually my appetite improved and ]
gained strength and weight and I now
feel as well as ever. My husband has
taken DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
and he found them very
beneficial and we are both glad 20 rec
ommend them for we have great faith
in the remedy
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are a tonic
for the blood and nerves. They be-
gin at once to build up the system
weakened by excess or overwOrk- The
rich. red blood soon begins to show in
cheeks and lips, the step is quicker,
the eyes brighter and the good effect
is felt in every organ Of the body.
Two useful books, Diseases of the
Nervous System" and What to Eat
and How TO Eat" viii be sent free by
the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.. Schen-
ectady, n. Y. Your own druggist sells
DR.. Williams Pink Pills or you can
order them direct by mail, postpaid.
at 50 cents a box. six boxes for $3.50.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
IOWA STATE SECRETARY,
UNDER FIRE. QUITS POST

Des 1Ioines. Ia, April william s
Allen has resigned as Iowa's secre-
tary Of state, effective next July I, ir
was announced this afternoon By sen
ator Arney. Chairman Of the senate
departmental affairs subcommittee
which has been investigatiug conduct
Of Aliens office
The report OF the subcommittee. 90
was stated charged Allen with mis-
management and sncomperency in
handling registration OF motor We
hicles. and declared he had permitted
the time OF employees OF the office 70
be used on his political ambitions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
UNREST Grows.
SAYS JOHNSON
Speaker Says Bolshevism
Is Spreading Alarmingly
EVerYWhere.

Though the war is over. the armis-
tice signed, peace terms soon to be a
matter Of history. the war Of civiliza-
ton and citizenship is on against
bolshevism.~ said Rev. +. NJ. johnson.
recently relieved from duty in the
navy, in his speech before the XII
wants club Wednesday at the Shell
don.
The breeding ground Of bolshe-
vism is discomfort" he said. CIT is
growing in our army camps There
are agents OF the movement at work
ut our doors. Men leaving the army.
whether they have served in France
OF whether they served I'm the states.
should be given back their Jobs. The
men that remained at home We're as
eager TO 80 to the front as the I'M
fortunate men that crossed the
ocean said Dir. Johnson OLSON
tent is everywhere where there are
men in service. There IS not a man
IN the service that is ever satisfied
The agents of this deadliest curse are
at work where there is such discon-
tent It IS the biggest fight the world
has ever known. stamping out boil
shevismT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
ELLANAY-MM. S. HART.

William S. Hart is at his best in
The Poppy Girls Husband" which
opened at the Ellanay theater yester-
day and which is being shown again
at that theater today and tomorrow.
In this picture Hart is seen In an
entirely new character and entirely
different environment
The theme is thar OF a mans un-
shakable faith in his wife and the
result when that faith is broken.
The part Of the husband affords
Hart more opportunities for emotional
acting than he has ever had and he
rises TO every opportunity. His power
and restraint in the pathetic scenes
moved the audiences deeply and dur
ing the more thrilling moments Will
lam S. Hart was at his very best.
The Poppy Girls Husband" IS be-
ing shown at the Ellanay theater just
two more days, today and tomorrow.
Those who failed to see him yester-
day should by all means visit the FL
lanay theater either today or to-
morrow Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
PAULINE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Pauline Frederick, the famous emo
tional actress, viii be seen today az
the AIhambra in the stirring play, -
Daughter OF the Old South
This is a superb story Of a creole
girl in the south whose love tale IS
filled with laughter and tears, but
which. after many vicissitudes. ends
happily for all concerned Miss Fred
erfck has an admirable role which
she handles with exquisite skill and
her support is ali that could be de-
sired
Unusually thrilling scenes accom-
pauy the development OF this remark
able story.
Friday Evelyn Nesbit VIII be the
main attraction at the Alhambra,
PLAYING in Thou Shalt Not"
Saturday Kitty Gordon viii be seen
in The Scar" and the fourth Issue OF
the beautiful PriZma natural color
pictures viii also be on the bill This
time Prizma shows the gorgeous
beauty Of the submarine garden at
Catalina
Next week. The Better Ole" the
most prominent feature OF the year,
comes to the Alhambra--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
Army Officials
COnferring On
Construction
Brig. Gen. Hickok From
ARR. Survey Here For
Local Construction.

Brig. Cen Howard P Hickok. com
handing officer OF the Arizona mill
.tary district. is in FL Paso TO attend
d conference Of Brig. Gen James B.
Erwin. commanding the FL Paso dis
trict. with a number Of officers Of the
construction and maintenance division
relative to construction work along
the border.
Construction details here include
permanent quarters for the Seventh
cavalry. which have been under con-
sideration for some time. and S3o0. 600
has been allotted for that purpose.
IN order TO get direct action on
important matters involving the eN-
penditure Of funds and authority for
construction work, a branch office for
the construction division is being
established at Camp Travis. san An
tonic. where authority for building
projects and applications for funds
for carrying out the work viii be
allotted as far as possible without
the waste Of time previously involved
in referring these matters TO the
Washington office
Inspection BY Col. Hartman.
Col G D. Hartman. chief Of the
maintenance and repair division. at
Washington. and Maj. Stephen J.
who Is original construc-
tiOn quartermaster. with headquar-
tiers at Camp Travis. san Antonio, are
here inspecting various camps and
posts I'm the Fl Paso district with a
view to developing the building pro-
gram which has for its purpose the
supplying Of permanent quarters for
all troops stationed along the Rio
Grande.
MAJ !. c. Donald. formerly chief Of
one Of the branches Of the main
tenance and repair division at Wash
ington during the war. and at the
present time temporarily assigned TO
duty along the border. reporting di-
rect to Maj. Cham berlain at san An
tonic. is also here for the purpose Of
handling the engineering and con-
struction work in connection with the
lighting. power, refrigerating and
water systems.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
TIPPETT WELL BLOWS IN
AS A GUSHER, IS REPORT

A telegram received in Fl Paso
Wednesday said the Tippett well.
about five miles north OF the town Of
Comanche, Tex had come in and had
blown the derrick TO pieces; also, that
IL promised TO be the biggest wen in
the state This well is about Is miles
south Of the great Duke pool
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
GREcIAN-RRoNcHn n1LIY.

Today is the last day In which TO see
BronchO Billy Anderson in the big
special production. "The Son OF a
Gun"
Hundreds Of Grecian patrons were
delighted with this picture the past
two days and were glad to see their
old favOrite again in bigger and better
productions than he had in the days
gone by.
The Son OF a Cum is a thrilling
melodrama with excitement and
laughs. II Is being shown today for
the last day In Fl Paso, and those who
have not vet seen him should avail
themselves Of this last opportunity.
Tomorrow the Grecian theater pre-
cents Gladys Leslv. the girl with the
million dollar smile, in a picture that
is a real delight, Miss Dulcle From
Dixie. Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02

should be fought by force: that
pence should be imposed upon
Germany at the point OF the bay
onet- II necessary.
The big question is. VIII Germany
do as did Russia when the Berlin mil
itarists said the same thing at Brest-
LitoTsk2 VIII Germany invite the
allied armies 10 DO as they please and
herself adopt passive resistance2
These are the interrogations eI-
pressed in terms OF the deepest anx-
iety in official washington. together
with the realization that II the pre-
miers do not agree on terms with Ger
many which shall square with their
professions Of democracy and unset
fishness during the war. then the
chances for a successful operation Of
the league OF nations VIII also d.
miuish
President May Speak soon.
Paris IS on trial just now in settling
the terms which shall be imposed on a
vanquished enemy
Friends OF the president say he VIII
make a full statement on his position
within q few days unless France re-
cedes from her present position. IN
questiOuably premier Clemenceau or
foreign minister Pichon would make
answer and the world would have the
opportunity II has lOnged for 10 know
just what has been at the bottom OF
the mixup Of the last two weeks at
1913. by New York
Evening Post, Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
MOTION PICTURES WILL
PORTRAY RECLAMATION

Motion picture films and stereoptl-
con slides covering the various recla-
nation projects and the principal
sections OF the United
states viii be shown at the monthly
meetings OF the farm bureau organi-
zations Of FL Paso valley. according
TO Roland Harwel. county agricul-
tural agent Of FL Paso county
Harwelf stated that the department
Of agriculture IS in possession OF such
films and slides as viii meet the de-
mand Reclamation films are being
collected for the purpose by L IL
Lawson. manager Of the Rio Grande
project OF the q s. reclamation
service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
"MOnk " Eastman, Famous Gunn1an
Comes Back AS Pot. Delaney Hero,
Who Helped To Crack German Line

Delaney. veteran. back from France
with an anviable war record. BE was
honorably discharged from the 1O6tsh
infantry today and within a few days
viii be forwarded TO Gov. Smith a pc
ton, signed by his commanding Off
GERS. asking that he be restored to cit
izenship.
story OF .-COme-Back.-
Monks life history is the story OF
@ come back" In the old days he was
an Opinium addic. burglar, creature OF
the slums with ever a gun on his hip.
in 1917 he finished a term for burg
larry and in october Of that year en-
listed, no questions asked.
Into war, which has made
heroes out Of towards, strong men
out Of weak, went Monk. When
the 9th division took its place in
Flanders Monk was there. When
the gallant New Workers swept
forward against the HinderburE
Iine-and cracked it-MOnk was
in the first wave. When comrades
feH and streteher bearers were
needed. Monk volunteered. When
carried to n British hospital,
wounded in the head while lead
ing a bombing squad into the face
Of machine guns. Monk escaped to
mount once more the firing step.
These and many more are the facts
recounted in the petition signed by
Col Franklin W. Ward, Of the 106ths
by Mai J. Scott Buston and by Capt
James " Conroy and Lieut.. Joseph A.
kerrigan. Monks immediate superiors.
who fought by his side on foreign
soil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02

alusE snow france Inconsistent.
Publicity OF the viewpoint then ex-
pressed br the allies would no doubt
clarity the situation and disclose
whether some Of the foreign delega-
tons have simply been inconsistent
OF whether new circumstances" have
arisen. jusufTing new demands.
But whatever the reason may be for
the demand on the part Of France that
the allies and the United States 90
hack 100 years to 1914 TO give back
to France territory she then owned on
the Rhine. IL is becoming evident here
that president Wilson is impatient TO
get peace signed but does not feel
that he can lend his signature TO a
peace treaty that includes anything
which may hereafter be described as
imperialistic and which he himself has
By Implication so described in various
speeches
The presidents idea seems to be
that the outbreak OF bolshevisn in
HGagary is symptomatic Of which may
come in Germany if the allies consider
only themselves and not the future
peace Of Europe and the world
The French are not 80 much dis
turbed by the threats Of bolshe-
visits because they believe IT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02

The great NazimCva reaches the
heights Of her career in out OF the
Fog" from the play. "'Ception
shoals" a famous stage success by h
Austin Adams. When you see out
Of the Fog" you see a real play and
not an ordinary movie" and when
you see Nazimova you see a high
class actress. the greatest in the
world today. so what more can you
ask2 You see a star Of a thousand
moods. and with personality plus-an
actress that knows how to act and
does act
The Unique management earnestly
requests those who can to attend the
matinee and avoid the congestion at
the night shows.
The shows start at Il. 1915. ESQ,
1913. s, 7-85 and 9-15.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02
Belle LaFrance
Leading In Contest
For Festival Queer

Miss Belle LaFrance, who took the
lead Tuesday on the retirement OF
Hiss Margaret Irby from the contest
for oueeu OF the Spring Festival, con-
tiuued her lead Wednesday with Miss
Ethel AIarberry Of the Popular. who
took the place OF Miss Irby, running
her a close second
The standing Of the contestants az
-0o- "Wednesday was as fOlIoWE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-02

CAMP UPTON, y Y. april Monk
- Eastman gunmans nOrorious leader
Of gangsters who once terrified New
York's East Side now is Pvt William