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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18

THE mule has won in a contest be-
l tween several Of his species and
the much touted motor truck. and
as a result the United States army
VIII not discard this favorite Of all
burden bearing beass-
Col. W. c. Rivers. OF the 18th cav
airy at Columbus. recently organized
a board 10 make a test at Columbus
to determine the relative merits OF
the army mule and the motor truck
col .Riverss report has reached Maj.
Gen Joseph T. DIckman. department
commander according to information
received here Monday And this re-
port carries commentator that
the mule be kept as he carried on
where the motor truck fell down
Twice Col Rivers sent the motor
trucks into the ford waters OF the
san Pedro river and twice the great
engines snorted. roared, chugEed and
went dead and had 10 be pulled out
Twice the army mules, four Of them
TO each escort wagon went into the
same waters OF the turbulent san Pc
dro and bent. strained and fought
with the sand and brought their
loads 20 dry land.
One hundred trucks were used on
the march along with the usual
escort wagons Marches ranged from
u to ~ miles a day and the test
covered a period OF IS days. And
each OF these IS days the story was
the same-the motor truck falling
down. but the army mule going about
his business and doing IL. according
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
Army Mule Wins OUer Competitors
And NfHHoLdJobAsBeGst OfBurden

tn the standards Of an army mule
The army mule had an adVanta g
IN one respect col Rivers pOluLs Cut
in his report The old freighter and
z+are coach driver had a certain re-
spect for his team for which only
Few parallels are found. Col hiEera
sets forth. The cavalrynan has lia-
respect for his horse Teaching nun
to drill. he learns 20 love him. gives
him a name. slips him lump OF
sugar now and then and maybe an
an61e core once in a while. The in
fantryman has such q respect lor ms
rifle. He names 70. fondles il, learns
the feel Of 81. loves 81 like ne does
the puppy which follows him DOW NJ
the camp street and back 20 bar
racks. And even the army mule SKIN
ner learns to have some use tor the
mules he handles. But not so the
chauffeur or the automobile mechanic
They never give a car q name ana
pet It. And a truck IS only a truck
This IS one OF the seemingly unim-
portant, but possibly very impor Lant,
details which ought TO be considered
thoroughly. with a view 20 remedy IT,,
before a final determination as 10
the character Of transportation best
suited TO cavalry regiments is made.
Col Rivers SAYS. And TO the end OF
working out such details as could not
be determined in a test Of IS days, the
board recommended the temporary
motorization OF one or more cavalry
regiments in the southern depart
ment-
But the army mule can stand on
the rop OF the mountain. looking into
Mexico. and "hee-haWi" Tor the mule
lis in this mans army 20 stay
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
LAST OF GUARDS LEAVE
NEW MEXICO MINE AREA

When Col J. ". BieEler with u
officers and 220 men Of the 18th
cavalry eutrain at Ration. y. NJ Fri
day the last OF the guards that have
been stationed At the coal mines IN
Colfax county, n A., VIII have de-
parted.
Reports reaching government Of
ficials are TO the effect that prac-
tically all the miners have gone back
70 work and production is so near
normal that there Is no chance f0i
disturbances J. 3. Mabry, director
q troop movements in this district
announced Thursday that the 1zth
cavalry would entrain at Ration Fri
dsy and return 10 their station al
rolumhus =. II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
British Fear Flareup
OF Turks And Arabs

London. Eng. Dec. 1s.-A Turoo-
Arab movement OF considerable pro-
portions has developed in Mesopo-
tamia. and there Is danger Of flare
up II the trouble should spread, &C
cording 10 the war office today The
Arabs are reported TO have burned
the government building at Bhezez-
gar. and appear 20 be stiil in posses
sion Of ST.. the reports state.
Numerous Hedouins were enc1mped
in the neighborhoOd. a Turco-Arao
column is reported moving down the
Euphrates I'm the direction Of Bagdad.
The British authorities are taking
measures 10 handle the situation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
DISCHARGE ALL CIVILIAN
Truck DRIVERS JANUARY /

Orders have been received at dis
trict army headquarters that all civil
ian employees in the motor transport
corps must be discharged by January
l. The reason given is that the APP
preparation to pay for their services
IS exhausted
This order VIII affect several hun
drc,f motor truck and other motor
vehicle drivers in the southern de-
partment The civilian employees
were put on when the emergency dis
charge made IL necessary TO replace
soldiers. Lieut. c. y. Fuller and 60
men have arrived IN FL Paso from
Douglas Arizona, 70 take the place
If the civilian drivers here II is
said in army circles that there now
are enough drivers in the service 70
iii all vacancies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
Want Names OF Hero
Dead To Go On Roll
OF Legion Memorial

In order 20 complete the American
v-oria1 70 che GoIklen Legion the
names Of al men from FL I'aso
county, who fell in battle, died OF
wounds, sickness OF accident are
wanted. Rev. F. n johnson, IT, sec
retarv OF the legion. issued a request
Thursday To all relatives and FRIENDS
OF men who died or were killed IN
The var to send the names OF the
men TO him. stating the age OF the
men. where they vera killed or died,
rank. regiment. date Of death ana
all other details. = memorial VIII
be erected in bronze at the court
house If the request of the American
Legion IS needed by rhe county com
missiouers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
ARMY OFFICERS INVESTIGATE
FIRE AT PICATINNY ARSENAL

Dover Y. J. Dec. Is--Causes OF the
specat cular fire, which swept over
part Of the Picatinuy arsenal follow
inr an explosion in the research
1sborstorv last night were made the
subject OF an official Investigation oy
army officers today. The fire de-
stroved four buildings entaiing
loss estimated as hiEh as s1.ooo,oe0-
Five men were injured. one possibly
fatally
me explosion rocked buildings IN
this town ana was heard - miles
away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
Prominent Mexicdns
Held For Attenpt To
ASsassindte Oregon

San Antonio, Tex Dec. 1s.-Two
Mexicans, prominent in political az
fairs, have been arrested at Mexico
City through activities OF Gen Benja-
min HIl. for attempting 10 assassi-
nate Lieut.. Col Obregon, candidate
for the Mexican presidency, IL is re-
ported here.
According TO the dispatches. the
plot 70 kin ObreEou was Matched sew
eral weeks ago when he started from
Nogales. Sonora, to Mexico city. Upon
boarding the train he was advised Of
the plan 20 assassinate him en- route
from HermOsillo TO Topic
To avoid this he took a boat at
Guaymas and proceeded 10 AanzanillO
by water.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
POETS TROOPS
GIVEN AMNESTY
VIII Be Returned to Italy
and Army Without
Punishment.

Fiume. Italy, Dec 1S--Commance
Eizzo. chief Of the D'Annunzian navy
discussing the possible evacuation OF
Plume yesterday. said that Capt
D'Aunuuzio's troops would be taken
back 10 italy and would be permitted
10 rejoln the army without punish
ment. Answering those asking Tor
retention OF the present garrison OF
Plume under Capt. DAnnunzio, he
said D'Annunzio could not remain
with the garrison for a general would
De sent 10 command it
~D'Annunzio has been more than q
king" said Rizzo. land he cannot pe
allowed 30 serve under a genera SEM
bv the italian government
other speakers urged the brinsi.nIe
OF half the present garrison with the
same number Of regulars A larg e
number Of officers and men wish 70
remain IN the garrison here under
present conditions. where tney az E
living an easier life, and receive three
or four times the pay given them IN
the regular Italian army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
7 urbey And Grape Juice
On Army Holiday Menu

Christmas IS one OF The times when
IL is lucky to be a soldier When 70
comes 10 Christmas feeds there are
not many potentates who will have a
better dinner on their tables that day
than viii Uncle Sans khaki clad
fighting men
As matter OF sentiment. turkey
VIII be king OF the menu. For Fort
Bliss alone 5000 pounds Of turkey
have been ordered For the Ell Paso
district $4,000 pounds have been or
dered. Besides turkey here is a list
Of some Of the edibIes that are being
bought BY the various army units in
this district: Chicken. pork. mince
pie. cranberries. apples, bananas.
oranges, celery. lettuce. tomatoes.
sweet potatoes. grape Juice, candy and
cigars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
Too anarchists
Ready For Exit
From america
Trunks Are Packed With
Food; Will Be De-
ported Soon.

New York. Dec. 1s.-Emma Cold
man and Alexander Rerl1man have
their trunks packed with heavy
clothing and canned goods and are
ready 20 be deported 20 Russia on
five minutes notice. Harry Weinber-
ger, their counsel. announced today.
They expect the government to
keep its promise to deport them this
week" said Weinberger.
No orders as 10 when or how TO
send the pair 20 Russia had been re-
ceived today at Ellis Island where
they are detained
Dismiss Habeas Corpus.
Washington. D. c.. Dec IS-Appli-
cation OF Emma Goldman for permis-
sion to appeal from federal court de-
crees in New York denying habeas
corpus proceedings brought TO pre-
vent her deportation was dismissed
today by the supreme court at re-
quest OF her counsel Miss Goldman
decided 10 submit to deportation after
the court refused 10 intervene in the
case OF Alexander Berkman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
French May MemOrialize
Americans Mont FaucOn

Paris. France. Dec 1S.-Mont Eau
con hill in the, Arg5nne, on which
are hundreds Of graves OF American
soldiers who fell in battle in Sep
TENDER and October. 1919 may be
made an historical uu1ent by the
French government
II Is expected that the ruins Of
the village OF Mont F'aucon which
surround the top Of the hill VIII be
left in their present condition TO fur
ther commemorate TIE WORK OF
arrarlclns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
THOUSANDS OF WAR RISK
CLAIMS ARE UNSETTLED

washington. D. C., Dec. 1S.-Only
AZ 500 81 the $4,000 claims for com
r,ensation for disability filed with
fhe war risk bureau up % Deeemn.e.r
5. have been settled definlnteiy' d.
rector Cholmely- told represell-
fafives OF the American Legion II
conference here yesterday. Approx
rrareTv $1,000 claims. he said. have
been disallowed because the injuries
proved only temporary.
lack Of cooperation by FORMER ser
vice men was given by Mr. Cnolmeiy
Jones as one Of The reasons lor oe-
lay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
REPORT 5000 JEWS SLAIN
IN YEKATERINOSLAY AREA

Berne Switzerland. Dec. 1S.-Re-
ports Of a fresh wave Of pogroms in
the district Of the Ukraine occupied
by Gen. Denikine's forces are printed
by the Lemberg newspaper Gazetta
WiscroWlza, according 20 Lemberg ad-
vices today. The newspaper declares
about 500e Jews were KILLED in 1e-
katerinoslav alone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
THROUGH MEXICO CITY-U. S.
TRAINS TO START JAN.

San Antonio. Tex. Dec. 1s.-Through
trains between Mexico City and the
United States viii be started jan
uary. ]. according TO announcements
from officials Of the national rail-
ways Of Mexico TO Mexicans In san
Antonio. The trains viii carry sleeF-
ing cars smokers and diners with
two coaches and several express and
mail cars stops y III be made only az
the principal cities
While only one train a day In each
direction win be run. through cars
will be destined 20 El Paso. san An
tonic, St. Louis and New Orleans
Beautiful Boston Ferns. s1.5e and up.
Fl Paso seed Co.. phone 553.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
THINKS U. S. DESERTERS
MAN VILLA MACHINE GUNS

that town was raided last week. has
arrived 90 raise $4,000 demanded as
ransom for himself and brother
villa has about 20 machine guns,
mostly operated by Americans, pre-
sumablv deserters from the United
states army, the 1Iuzqulz citizen said
The report that villa has a large
force is attributed TO the fact that
each OF his coo fighting men has two
or three horses. extra mounts being
used 20 carry loot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
Mouement To Return
Soldiers Canfeen Money

Ottawa. Ont. Dec 1S.-Canada S
share OF the profits Of the canteen
system OF the British expeditionary
forces amounts 20 S35,0oo,00o, 1t was
learned today.
As all the money receiver 10y tllS
rarreens came from the pockets Of
canadian soldiers who saw overseas
service, a movement has been started
TO turu the money back 70 the sol
-7fere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
SerbiGnS Use
Women. In Fight
About Cetti1lje
Shrmishing Reported With
Montenegrins, Who Pro
test Occupation.

Paris. France. Dec. 1s.-Fighting by
the 8Ioutenegrin people against the
servian occupation occurred around
CettInje between December 1 and T.
Il is declared in an official eommu-
niaue TO-DAY from the foreign minister
OF Montenegro. The statement asserts
that the Servians placed women ana
children in front Of them 10 prevent
the 1Iontenegrins defending them
selves
The Government OF Montenegro has
reiterated its protest against serVian
occupatlou.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
FIND 81 /. ". W. MEN GUILTY
OF VIOLATION ESPIONAGE ACT

Kansas City. No. Dec. 1s.-A YER
dict Of guilty on all four counts in
the Indictment was returned by the
jury this afternoon in the cases Of
80 members OF the Industrial Workers
OF the World on trial in the federal
charges OF violating the espionage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
MEXICAN BANKS TO FINANCE
W0ECIOEA WHEAT GROW Err!

A report reacred the American con-
sulats in Juarez 10 the erect LnaL a
rank with a capital stock Of S10o0000
rs 10 be established in Pledras
Negras. Mexico. 10 finance wheat
Growers in the Mouclova district II
Is said there are thousands Of acres
OF rich wheat lands in thar territory
and that big crops are 70 be planted
This season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18

A II. Giles and A. B. Roberts were
arraigned Thursday morning before
United States commissioner A. !. W.
Schmid and charged with receiving
struggled liquor The men are al
legged TO have had AZ pints Of whisky
in their possession. Both furnished
bond OF $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
TAKES Rack OLD POSITION.

Khaki club no. I at North oregon
street and East Boulevard. has been
made assistant manager Of the Shell
don hotel dining rooms Mr.. Wild
held this position before he went into
work with the War Camp Community
Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
AMOUNT NEEDED FOR REPAIR
OF WAR REGIONS Is LARGE

Paris. France. Dec. 1S.-Louis LOU
cheur. minister Of reconstruction.
who recently told the chamber Of
deputies that he estimated the cost
Of restoring devastated regions would
be IS. 000. 600 900 francs. actually fig
iures the amount necessary 10 be 30
000. 1000. 900 francs, according 20 the
1ratin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
DECENTRALIZATION OF AMERICANS
~ british ARMY COMPLETED

raobiIization Of the 10000 Americans
WHO enlisted early in the way with
the British army, Red Cross RECORDS
show. has been completed with the eN-
reptfon OF a Few stil undergoing
treatment in hospitals. This NUMBER
Is exclusive OF the thousands OF 9TH
ars VINO fought in the colonial armies
Of Canada and Australia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
.ZAPATA LEADER SURRENDERS
TO MEXICAN FEDERAL FORCE

GIlardo Magma. a Zapata leader
In southern Mexico. has surrendered
10 government forces at Puehla. &C
cording TO advices received here to-
dav. Magma was reported 10 have
had but Is followers when he sur
rendered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
LEAVE FOR ENGLAND TO

New York Dec 1s--Hodies OF 1oog
aDericsn soldiers buried in England
viii be disinterred ami prepared TOT
shipment 10 this country by party
OF three army officers and fitty
civilians who sailed for ENGLAND to-
dav on the steamer Martha Washing
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18

guests OF the American Red Cross
during the Christmas festivities An
old fashioned party wiz be held or
Christmas afternoon. Santa Claus pre-
siding at a huge Christmas tree 70
distribute gifts and packages from
America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18

washington. D. c., Dee 1S.-Capt-
Alexander n Smith, dental corps
Camp Boyd. has been ordered 20 Fort
Bliss. First Lieut. Walter F. Parlzin,
air service, has been ordered from
Fort Bliss 70 Kelly Field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18
CAVALRY TROOPERS TAKE RIDE

Officers and men OF the Eighth
cavalry took a tactical ride Wednes-
dav morning. Col George lang
horne. commanding the regiment. led
the ride, which covered APPROXIMATELY
Is miles over toughest parts OF the
Mesa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-18

st. Joseph's Altar Society VIII hold
q Bazaar at 10 Mesa AVE. Saturday
Dec. 20.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
Scotch Music.

T AUGHL1N MCLAUGHLIN. the
Scotch poet. said at the Carnegie
Miller wedding in New York:
There are some unfortunate people
who don't perceive the music Of
Scotch dialect verse. once read to
a roomful of these people a dialect
poem by Bobby Burns A fat man
said afterward. with a jcering laugh.
that II the poem contained music It
was the kind Of music that the Scotch
bagpiper praised. He said that this
bagpiper once declared:
THE Terra best music I efrcr heard
was down at Sandy McKelligan.s last
night. There was twenty seven OF US
pipers In the wee bar parior, all
playin' different tunes. Losh, mon. I
thocht was hoatin' In hsevsu.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
DISCOUNTED Thoughts.

DIsJONTED thoughts on seeing the
new House in session soon after
it organised.
Claude Kitchin. who used to be
majority leader. and Ed Webb OF
North Carolina, who helped mako tho
country dry by q superior brand OF
leadership, are wearing their white
vests and sack coats again this year.
Tom Helm OF Alabama should be hero
to complete tho trinity
Wonder IL that new republican
member in tho pea-green suit and
bright red necktie is Jealous of Rep
resentative Casey Of Pennsylvania.
who has fiery red hair and wears a
white shirt ana a blue tie.
Sam Winslow Of Massa chusetts,
who makes folks get over space fast
by turning out skates for them, just
walked into the House on crutches.
He was smiling. however. so maybe
he will be o. X. soon. Bet IL there
was a ball game on hand he would
throw those crutchss away. He played
first base and then coached Harvard
wouldn't think 1t now that he weighs
almost $50 pounds.
Look at Irvine Lenroot OF wiscon-
sin and Pat Harrison Of Mississippi
senators now. gassing around with
the boys In the cloak rooms. It must
have been hard for them to take the
veil after all those years in the
House. -
There's new member on the re-.
publican side with marcel waved hair. y"
Seems funny to see Postmaster
General burleson up there in tho gall
iery. Sure he hasn't given up hut
ton-holding members. His umbrella
isn't in sight either. Never saw him
without 1t before. Bet anything that
within few days he will be active
again, umbrella and all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

lament and a man muchly blessed
mendable ability to wait until tho
right girl came along. strolled into
tho theater one night where Miss Tree
was playing He was thrilled with
tho sweetness of her voice and her
charm Of personality. Being a man
Of rare good judgment. he quite
properly and with amazing rapidity
concluded that a lady who could sing
Home, Sweet Home" SO satisfactorily
would be just the person to create an
ideal home for him He secured an
Introduction the next day and, cast
ing aside the rather lavish and
cumbersome formalities of that period,
proceeded to tell her of his love and
asked her to marry him. Soon their
engagement was announced But in
his hurried wooing the impressionable
Jimmy" had entirely overlooked his
mother, who was a pronounced social
climber. 1t developed that she had
other plans in mind for her popular son.
one Of which was to provide him with
a wife Of her own choosing. Without
taking the trouble to consult him.
she sent her lawyer to inform Miss
Ann Maria that the wedding would
not take place.
temperament. FASTENED to a drug
store and ordered laudanum. Being a
suspicious man. the druggist only
gave her half dose Her maid. like
wise being suspicious, ordered the
footman to drive to the nearest doc
tor, thus preventing the lady from
passing into UNEMPLOYED spheres.
Hearing of the unhappy circum-
stances. son James mumbled few
lurid words about the meddlesome-
Their ado married the sweet warbler.
Two years later Miss Tree sang
Home. Sweet Home" for the last time
in public. retiring from the stage SO
that she might make happy home
for Jimmy"
Twenty seven years after Miss
Tree first sang Home, Sweet Home"
John Howard Payne sat in the front
row Of hastily constructed building
on the site of the ruins Of the National
Theater in Washington. Near him
were President Fillmore, Daniel Web
ster, Henry Clay and Gen. Scott. 1t
was one of the most distinguished
audiences ever seen in concert hall
in the United States. 1t was the oc-
casion Of the first visit to the National
Capital Of Jenny Lind. the greatest
singer Of that day. The last num-
Der on the program was Directing to
America" written for Miss Lind by
Bayard Taylor. At its close the ap-
plause was tumultuous. Daniel Web
ster had evidently dined deliberately
that evening. for he was in a genial
mood. When the applause subsidized
no arose to his feet and made a pro-
found bow to the singer. The fair
haired Jenny graoiously responded by