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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Aircraft Board
To Investigate
Posts In Texas
Member of Subcommittee
Hints At Irregularity In
Bean Contracts.

washington, D. C, Aug. likely
field. Ellington field and probably
Fort Bliss viii be visited by the sub
committee Of the special house CON-
mittee investigating the aircraft con-
duct Of the war. The general COM
mittee Of fifteen, now probing all the
wartime activities Of the war depart
ment, has directed the subcommittee
to proceed to the northwest to inves-
tigate charges that the spruce produc-
ton division Of the aviation corps
was not properly handled. From this
investigation the subcommittee viii
return to Washington by the southern
route, stopping at the Texas fields.
Representatives Frear. Of Wiscon-
sin, Magee. Of New York. and Lea
Of California. compose the aircraft
subcommittee Frear said Saturday;
I'VE expect to be in Texas about
the middle OF September. There are
serious charges concerning castor
bean contracts which will be investi-
gated"
Frear would not say what the
charges are concerning the castor
bean contracts, many Of which were
made with farmers near San Antonio
and in other sections Of the state.
Officials OF the aircraft service at the
war department refused absolutely TO
discuss the E'rear statement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

7 os ANGELES, Calf, Aug. 11.-At
l. an early hour today officers and
men Of admiral Hugh Rodman's Pa
cific fleet. now at anchor in Los An
geles harbor, began to pour from the
various vessels Of that command and
make their way TO the center OF the
city to accept the various hospital-
ties prepared for them.
Automobiles by the hundreds we're
assigned 10 spots near Pershing
square, a little park in the business
were taken from there on automobile
rides through the surrounding cOun-
try, some going east and some west
into the orange groves others select
ing trips through Pasadena, Holly
wood and other suburbs, some going
to the motion picture studios. most OF
which abandoned their usual rigidly
exclusive systems for the day and
permitted the visitors free ingress,
while still others Of the visitors chose
tours toward the snowcapped noun
tains near san Bernardino.
Officers Are Entertained
A half hour later 500 commissioned
officers were escorted from their
biles, which like wise departed for va
rious destinations The officers were
TO return to the city at noon for
luncheons at various clubs Mrs
Josephus Daniels viii be the guest OF
Mrs. George J. Denis at a luncheon at
the California club at the same hour.
Enlisted men who did not desire to
take the automobile rides, or who
had returned from their trips by no5n,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
DISPLAY INTERESTING SHELL
IN JEWELRY STORE WINDOW

FL Pasoans who have never seen
an Austrian "SS" shell have an oppor-
tunity 10 see what one looks ike
One OF these famous shells is on ex-
hibition in the window Of A. d. Fos-
ter's jeWelry store The shell IS
handsomely engraved with flags and
Inscriptions Of the different places
through which IL has been carried
This engraving. which gives virtually
a history OF movement Of forces that
had possession OF il. was done by John
Grimaldi. formerly a private. with a
pen knife during leisure hours Il
took five months to complete the
task. The shell was picked up on an
ammunition dump in the ArEonne
Forest and is the property OF DIT. c.
P. Austin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
SECOND DIVISION TO REACH
CAMP TRAVIS. TEX, AUG. Is

San Antonio, Texas, Aug 1.-THE
famous Second division VIII arrive at
Camp Travis Friday. August IS off
Gals Of the railway transportation
division announced.
Brig. Gen McClosky. who has been
in charge Of the brigade, is in tenn
porary charge Of the skeleton organ
cation, consisting Of $500 officers and
men, coming here
Plans for reorganization Of the d.
vision include assignment Of the s5th
and ARD infantry regiments at camp
Travis to the unit, camp authorities
announced. Maj. Gen John Biddie
will assume command Of the division
and camp upon his arrival here rom
F1qlsndl according 10 war depart
ment information received here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
1000, 600 DUE FRANCE FOR
DAMAGE CAUSED BY U. S. ARMY

New York, Aug. 11.-Damage claims
paid to France FOR damages to prop
erty or injuries TO civilians by the
American army viii not exceed
81, 600. 600, or about 81 a man for all
the soldiers in the American expedi-
tionary force. according to an esti-
mate made by Col. Robert E Burk-
ham, of st. Louis. chief claims officer.
who recently returned from abroad
This sum represents $4,000 separate
claims. ranging from broken windows
to a charge OF 100000 francs for
distinctions Of forests and forest
lands through American artillery
practice at SOuge, near Bordeaux
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Soldiers Enjoy
Big Feast With
Al Trimmings
No Hooverizing At Spread
For Ora duate S At
NJ. T. R. u.

Members Of group A. first division.
". 7. r. Z. 315. entertained graduates
Of the motor school Sunday at noon at
one Of the most elaborate dinners
served at Fort Bliss in some time. In
addition to a number Of young women
who were guests, 125 soldiers attend
ed the spread.
The menu constituted a culinary
achievement which won for the chief
cook and his assistants the undying
affection OF the group. Sergeant Al
bert Battistone acted as chief cook,
Sergts. Kuntzt and Decker as assist
ants and Sergt Fairchild as baker.
Each of the men is by trade a me-
chanic, but this fact did not rob their
ability as cooks. The menu consisted
Of roast chicken, mashed po-
tatoes. peas. corn. tomatoes, salads,
pies. lemonade. coffee, cantaloupe Ia
mode. cigars candy and nuts.
Capt VIM NJ flanagan, commander
Of the outfit was a guest Following
the dinner the afternoon was spent
in an informal reception
SID TO CLOUDCROTT.
The send and third battalions OF
the SIND field artillery. troops K and
F Of the seventh field signal battalion
left for the summer camp at Cloud
croft. where they will spend a weeks
recreation. The two barualions OF the
send field artillery is under command
Of Lieut.. Col II. L Newbold.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
VIII Not Ask
RNn1GnianS To
Quit Budapest
Peace Conference Changes
Attitude; Troops Needed
To Steady Situation

Paris, France, Aug. II. - (By the
Associated Press) The peace confer
ence, it became known today. is
changing its attitude toward the Ru-
manian army in Budapest The con-
ference, it is learned, is not disposed
to ask the Rumanians to leave the
Hungarian capital Immediately, des-
pite the fact that the supreme inter-
allied council asked the Rumanians
not to enter Budapest.
While the supreme council is indig-
nant over Rumania1 seizures Of sup
plies in Hungary preparatory to ship
ping them 10 Rumanias many dele
gates to the conference are Of the
opinion that It will be necessary for
the Rumanian troops to remain in
Budapest to steady the situation at
least temporarily.
The council today was still without
a direct reply from the Rumanian
government to the ultimatum. which
it sent Rumania last week
Communist DEGREES Suspended.
Basel, Switzerland, Aug. 1L-Hun-
garian communist measures abolish
ing private property have been apro-
gated in a decree issued by the new
Hungarian government according TO a
dispatch from Budapest
All owners are enioined by the gov
eminent TO resume the direction Of
LuelE properties anu NlAAAAAN AAIAA
agricultural activities.
Communist Officials Thrnshed.
Copenhagen. Denmark, Aug. H.
(By the Associated Press) Two
hundred students armed with dog
Tvhips Friday stormed the town hall
in Budapest and ttrashed the COM
munist officials still there. says dis
patch from Budapest by way OF Ber-
lin. The students afterward attacked
Jews.
There IS much uneasiuess 1t Prague,
where the Socialist organ. Pravolidu.
declares no communist government
could be so dangerous TO the Czech
state as archduke Joseph.s rule
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Dreams He Is
Under Fire; He Dodges
Bullet, Hurts Shoulder

Dallas. Texas. Aug. 11--DislocatiOn
Of a shoulder joint while dreaming
he was lodging a bullet is the
uniqce experience Of Jeffrey D. Hoy
a discharged Dallas soldier. While
overseas he was wounded in the left
arm, the wound having left a slight
paralysis in tao left hand
Dreaming he was again under fire
in France, Hoy says he tried 10
dodge a bullet" and was awakened
with severe pains in his left shoulder
Emergency hospital attendants dis
covered the former soldier had dis
located a shoulder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
MORE Ell PASOANS ARE BACK
FROM OVERSEAS DUTY TOUR

Newark. y. J., Aug. 11.-Arrivals
from overseas whose home is in Fl
EasO. are.
Service Park Unit 375-Lieut. David
o. Davidson. wife Florence Davidson
1911 North Florence street
Co. A, ID supply train-Corporal Joe
NJ Broyles. mother Fanny Broyles, sl4
Mesa avenue.
Co. B. I'd supply train-Sergt- Ralph
Z. Leslie. mother Mary Leslie, $500
Richmond street
Co. D. I'd supply train-Corporal
Frank G. Powell, mother Eva Powell
Al East Boulevard
Headquarters Co. 18th. field artil-
lery-Corporal James W. Reed. mother
Marie Reed. 1904 Alta street.
Convalescent-Pvt- Paul Vareia-
Machine gun company. 23d infantry
-Sergt Thomas c. Barrera, 1910 st.
VAIN street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

nERLIN. Germany, Aug. 11--(Cor-
d respondence Of the associated
Presz)-Count Reventlow, editor Of
the Tages Zeitung, takes issue with
count Won Bernstorff formerly am
bassador TO America. over the sugges-
ton Of Won Bernstorff that Germany
should cultivate a pro-American pol
icy or friendly relations with Amer
lea. Instead. the editor favors Japan
Warning his readers gainst sin
gle trend Of the German foreign pol
lev. count Reventlow says:
ssThe eyes OF Germany must also
be turned in the direction Of the
European east, and We must not
forget that japan was the power
among our foes which during the
progress Of the war did not mani
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
MAI. GEN. JOHN BIDDLE
STARTS FOR CAMP TRAVIS

washington, D. @. Aug. II MAI.
Gen. John Biddle, Z. S. A.. who has
been assigned to command Camp
Travis, has sailed from England
where he commanded. during the war.
all American troops in that country
and is expected in New York the
last Of this week War department
officials have announced. Gen Biddle
will come TO Washington TO report to
the war department and viii then go
to san Antonio. 1t is expected that he
will take command Of Camp Travis
about September
Lieut.. Col. Henry s. Terrell has been
ordered to join the 10th cavalry at
Fort Huachuca. Capt. George A.
Knight, quartermaster corps, is or
dered from Camp Travis to Fort Hua-
chuca
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
FOUR PLANES FROM Ell PASO
LAND SAFELY AT DOUGLAS

-Four army airplanes, each flown
by an officer accompanied by an en-
listed man, reached Douglas. Ariz.,
Monday from Fort Bliss, Texas Two
others are to follow Tuesday complet-
ing the complement Of six. which VIII
be stationed here for border patrol
purposes Two officers and IS en-
listed men. comprising the ground
force Of the squadron, arrived later
by train.
Portable hangers VIII arrive in a
few days for erection at Camp Harry
]. Jones, a mile east Of Douglas An
excellent field for taking the air and
alightinr IS at the camp.
Three OF the machines arrived in
Douglas at the same time and news
from Douglas says they attracted
much attention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Second DiUiSiOn
Veterans ArYiUe
At Fort Bliss
Two Hundred Soldiers
From The Southwest
Home From Overseas.

Approximately 200 veterans Of the
world war arrived at Fort Bliss Mon
Gay direct from overseas for more
than two years All are from west
Texas. New Mexico and Arizona.
A large number OF the men served
with the famous second division. the
organization that checked the Ger
mans at Chateau Theirry, and later
took part in five Of the minor opera
tons Of the war. The division was
a part Of the army Of occupation.
Casuals also arrived from the first.
third, fourth and other regular army
organizations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
German Editor Urges An Alliance
With Japan Rather Than Seeking
Friendship OF The United States

fest intense hatred and vSilful an
initiation, whereas n strong cur
rent. even II suppressed. In favor
Of Germany WIS Tisiblei which
treated our prisoners far better
than other powers, and which
alone among all our foes demon
sfrnted herself n nation OF cul-
fure.v
The union Of power which calls
itself the league OF nations, If i be-
come a fact and is able to assert itself
any length Of time. viii be nothing
but an eDitome of Anglo-Saxon world
dominion. which would absolutely
control the highest markets"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
FALL RED CROSS DRIVE TO
BE FROM NOV. 3 TO NOV. IL

WASHINGTON, D. G, Aug 1.-THE
fall campaign OF the American Red
Cross 10 enrol members for 1920 and
to raise $4,000. 600 TO enable the or
ganization to complete its war OBJ
LEGATIONS at home and abroad, VIII
open November 3 and close armistice
day. November Il. II was announced
BY DR.. Livingston Farrand. chairman
of the Red Cross executive committee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
U. S. TROOPS IN SIBERIA
TO RETURN TO AMERICA

The American troops in north RUS
STA Will be recalled at an early date
according to information received in
FL Paso. Gen. Wilds P Richardson,
commanding the American troops IN
Russia, has been ordered 10 the Unit
ed States, il is said
The 332nd infantry, national army,
was withdrawn several weeks ago
and has already been demoblized-
All additional troops are expected to
be recalled early in the fail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
CAMPBELL IS SELECTED
TO RACE, Ell PASO-PHOENX

Las Cruces, n. ~, Aug. 11.-Dave
Campbell has been selected BY Las
Cruces automobile people to repre-
sent Las Cruces in the FL Paso-Pboe-
NIX road race, to be run in Noven-
Der. az which time Mr.. Campbell will
probably drive a Marmon "a. He was
IN the aviation service with the U. S.
army for year or more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
TRUCKING MEXICAN ORES
TO RAILROAD FOR Ell PASO

Chihuahua. Mex. Aug. 11-As the
railroad is not yet in operation be-
tween Jimenez and Parral. the Ava
RADIO Mining company is employing
trucks to convey its metals and con-
cenrrates from Parral 70 Jimenez
station. where they arc shipped oy
way OF this city to FL Paso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
taller Builds DUN Home
While On His Vacation

County iailer Ira Ware has just
completed a bungalow OF six rooms at
37O4 Pera street. The building. which
was completed at a cost Of a little
more than $1,000. is very attractive
structure. 1t is built OF adobe with
grey pebble dash finish. M Ware
built the house during his recent is
day vacation. He was assisted by only
one man. a Mexican who made the
adobe bricks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
THOUSANDS ENJOY CONCERT
un FIFTH CAVALRY BAND

Thousands Of e Pasoans welcomed
the return Of William J. Cain az lead
er OF the Fifth cavalry band sun1ay
night at the concert at the Fort Bliss
hand stand. It was the first appear
ance Of the popular band master since
his return from France
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
LIEUT.. KOESTER RETURNS
FROM VACATION IN MOUNTAINS

Lieut. F W. Rooster. assistant dis
trict adjutant, returned Sunday from
Cloudcroft, where he had spent a
weeks vacation fl the mountains
Lieut.. Rooster returned with the sew
enth cavalry which reached Fort Bliss
Sunday. Lieut.. Charles p. Gross. aide
TO Brig. Gen. James B. e win. also
returned from the camp yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
PROF. HAECKEL DIS.

Jena, Germany, Aug. 10y the
Associated Press) Prof Ernest Helm
rich Haeckel. professor OF zoology at
the University OF Jena and famous
throughout the world for his research
work supporting the theory OF evo-
luton, died here Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Doctors Recommend
B0n-0ptO for the Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists pre-
scribe Bon-Opto as a safe home rene
dy in the treatment Of eye troubles
and TO strengthen eyesight. Sold I'M
der money refund guarantee by al
druggists-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

can be controlled more quickly VIII
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
s15 u is absolutely harmless. Just
as effective for adults as for children
Price 30c.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
To Drive Ont Malaria

And Bnlld Up The sySfem
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC You know
what you are taking. as the formula
is printed on every label. showing IL is
Qufnine and Iron in a tasteless form
The Quinine drives out the malaria,
the Iron builds up the system GO
cents-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

A special train carrying 20 enIIated
ben and six officers of the 522d field
battalion, passed through FL Paso
Monday morning en- route from Camp
Merritt. n. J., to San Francisco for
discharge. The troops were in charge
Of Maj. c. W. Sass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

Garrett King. general passenger
agent Of the FL Paso and South
western railway returned Saturday
night from a bushes trip to Chicago
Mr. and Mrs Marion Wilson. Of El
Paso have taken apartments for the
winter at the home Of Mrs. $. L way-
Tor at Mesilla Park.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

Tenaments pay. when handled BY
Lee NeMman.-AdV.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-07
Scores One On Us.

The Erskine football team journey.
ed down to Newberry week before
last and defeated the Lutheran boys
s to 0. A fact that seemed to es-
cape our usually wide awake New
berry papers and we could find no
allusion to the game in these two
excellent contemporaries. On Fri
day of last week the Lntherans
came to Due West and suffered a
defeat of 46 to 0. The playing of
Erskine Friday was unusually bril-
liant.-Associate Reformed Presby-
terian, 29th.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-07

consecutive weeks in the Newberry
Herald and News and the Newbery
Observer, two newspapers published
in said Town.
Done and ratified under the cor
porate seal of said town this the
seventeenth day Of October A. D.,
1919.
z. F WRIGHT,
Attest: Mayor
J. w. CHAPMAN,
Clerk and Treas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-07

any encouraging progress has been
witnessed in the synod numerically
and financially when it's constituency
began to recover especially the losses
of this latter period. Thus it is that
the synod will assemble tomorrow
under most favorable auspices and
with a broader outlook than ever be-
fore in it's history.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-07
A Lady in Chicago Telesraphs for
Rat.Snap.
Read Mrs. Phillips' wire: "Youel

Read Mrs. Phillips wire: 'Youells
Exterminator Co., Westfeld, N. j.
Rush So worth of RAT-SNAP." !"
Later received the following letter,
ssRAT-SNAP arrived. It rid our
house Of rats in no time. Just
moved here from Pa, where l
used RAT-NAP with great results. :"
Three sizes, Csc, SOC, 81 90. Sold
and guaranteed by Glider & Weeks
Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-07

Whereas, petition has been pre-
sented to the Mayor and Aldermen
of the Town Of Newbery, S. c., in
the words following, to wit: y
"To the Honorable, the Mayor and
Aldermen of the Town of New
berry, South, Carolina:
Z eve the undersigned freeholders
of the Town of Newberry, in the
State of South Carolina, respectful
ly petition your honorable body to
order special election in said town
for the purpose Of issuing bonds Of
said town to the amount of twelve
thousand dollars, payable in twenty
years from date Of issue and bearing
q rate Of interest not exceeding five
per cent. per annum, for the purpose
of procuring fire equipment and ap-
paratus for the said town." r
Whereas, it appears that said pc
tition is signed by majority Of the
freeholders of the Town Of Newber-
ry, S. c., as shown by it's tax books;
and
Whereas, Section 1850, Vol. l, of
the Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1912, declares that it shall be the
duty Of the municipal authorities of
any Incorporated city or town Of
this State, upon petition of the ma
jority of the freeholders of said city
or town as shown by it's tax books, to
order a special election in any such
city or town for the purpose of is
suing bonds for any corporate pur-
pose set forth in said petition:
Now, Therefore, Be It Ordained
by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
Town of Newberry, in the State of
South Carolina, in council assembled
and by authority Of the same, that
a special election be and the same
is hereby ordered held at council
chambers in said town, the polls to
be opened at 8 o'clock A M, and to
close at o'clock P. M, on Tues
day, the 11th day Of November,
1919, for the purpose of submitting
to the electors of said town who are
duly qualified for voting under the
Constitution and laws of the State
of South Carolina the question
whether said bonds shall be issued
(according to law as prayed for in
said petition.
Those voting at said election who
favor the issuing Of bonds for fire
apparatus shall cast ballot upon
which shall be printed or written the
words "In favor of issuing bonds fo,
fire apparatus and those who op'
pose the issue Of said bonds shall
cast a ballot upon which shall be
| printed or written the words
against issuing bonds for fire ap'
Iparatus."
i The following named persons are
hereby appointed managers of saic
election: Hirn,an Speers, F. L. Pay
/ singer and J. M. Bowers. Provided
that any vacancy that may occur II
the Board of Managers raav here.
after be filed by appointment to be
made by the Mayor, or acting Mayo
IS the case may he.
! Public notice of .Saio
be rive> Ey t}e p
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-07
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering Special Election in the
Town. of Newberry for the Pur-
pose Of Issuing Bonds to Procure
Fire Equipment and Apparatus for
Said Town.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-02

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