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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
PROPOSE REST AREAS
FOR MEXICAN BORDER

Ralph E. Souers. district represen-
tative Of the War Camp Community
service Ralph C. Lane. executive sec
rotary. and l. H Reed. associate sec
rotary returned Monday afternoon
from Corpus Christi. where they had
teen in attendance at the sixth south
western district conference Of the or
ganization held in that city last Fri
day and Saturday. Representative
from Arizona, New Mexico. Oklahoma.
Arkansas and Texas were present
One recommendation made 70 head
quarters was that the war Camp
Community Service advocate to the
war department the establishment OF
rest areas along the Mexico border.
TO be conducted on the plan similar
TO those established in France. The
organization in the southwestern dis
trict pledged itself TO use every ef-
fort TO secure these rest areas
Il was brought out in the meeting
that there are now 500 War Camp
Community Service organiza lions OPP
Grating in the United States and that
within the next two months 200 more
VIII be organized.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
Discharged Soldiers
To Hold Meeting At
Las Cruces SATURDAY.

Maj. Richard F. Burgess on Tuesday
received an announcement Of the
meeting for discharged soldiers to be
held at las Cruces. n. NJ. Saturday
May Il, for the purpose Of discussing
the soldier settlement bin. now pend
ing before congress. In addition "a
the notice Mai. Burgess learned that
there is a possibility OF one OF the
soldier colonies being established in
Il Paso county.
The meeting viii begin at 1880 a.
m. with an address 5y senator A. A.
Jones, Of New Mexico, who viii make
complete explanation OF the pro-
posed plan for homesteads for the sol
diers.
Following the morning session a
barbecue luncheon viii be served to all
present Judge Albert Eylar has writ
ten 10 Maj Burgess stating that seats
at the barbecue. as wen as at the lee
ture. viii be reserved for such dis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

charged soldiers as desire to attend
from Fl Paso.
The plan is TO get the matter before
the discharged soldiers so that they
sill realize the opportunity they have
through the passage Of the bill Judge
Eylar states that n the bill passes
congress there viii be an excellent op-
portunity for the establishment OF a
soldier colony either in FL Paso county
or in New Mexico. and certainly some
where in the Rio Grande valley
The question OF whether q colony
VIII be established in this section" he
writes, depends almost entirely upon
the interest shown by returned and
discharged soldiers OF this section. II
they are interested in the establish
ment Of a colony where they may OBJ
tam farms for virtually nothing. they
should attend the meeting Saturday"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
DIVISION
SAILS IN JUNE
Only Texas Men viii Be
Demobilized at San
Antonio Camp.

Washington. D. c.. May 1.-THE
90th division viii not be demobnized
at Camp Travis. as at first announced
cided today. following a request Of
Texas congressman that the whole di-
vision be mustered out at san Antonio.
Only the Texas men Of the goth VIII
be sent to Camp Travis for demobii-
ization. aIen from oklahoma and
other states viii be sent to the nearest
camps IN their states for demobiliza-
ton The 90th division viii sail from
France for the United States about
June J. The same procedure viii be
followed I'm the Capitalization OF the
36th division.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS FAVOR
UNIVERSAL TRAINING IN j. s.
Regular Division Says Army Experience Does More
Good Than Harm; Men Believe in Discipline and Re
lations With Officers as They Are; Want Cooks in
Kitchens Rather Than Blacksmiths, Plumbers

IITASHINGTON. D. C., Nay 14--Maj-
w Gen. Henry A. Mccain, q. S. A,
IN command at camp Devens. Mass.
submitted a QUESTIONABLE to 1910 en-
listed men OF the Twelfth division.
regular army. before it's recent de-
mobilization. His purpose was 10 get
the views OF the men themselves on
conditions in the army and their sug-
Eestions as to the best means of iu1-
proving those conditions The sol
diers who answered the questions rep
resented all the different elements in
the enlisted life of the army, the good,
the bad and the Indifferent.
The QUESTIONABLE was so conducted
as 10 get unreserved opinions from ali
types Of men under conditions that
gave them a chance 90 knock" TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
Get Rid Of That
Persistent Cough

stop that WeakerinE persistent cough or
cold. threatening throat or lung Affections
with Eckman's Alternative. the tonic and
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ECKAfAS LABORATORY. Philadelphia
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

Sergt. sam Dre5en, recently re-
turned from overseas. gave a luncheon
at the Sheldon cafe Tuesday night.
Among the guests were Brig. Gen.
James B. Erwin, MAI r. F. Burgess
judge W D. Howe and James G. Nc
Nary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

Decidedly Dependable Dentistry. Or.
". A. Smith. SIS Martin Bldg.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

other man as well as himself ] nave
not felt better physically in my life.
1 have Strengthened up my shoulders,
which were bent over and have got
over the habit Of looking at the
.-The army has taught me when
given a job to get il done as quickly
as possible and TO do II correctly.
1T has taught me to appreciate
civilian life.
Passing the Buck.
Better health; gained % pounds,
while 7 was tearing infantry drill
Felt better than ever before Have
learned to pass the buck, and never
anything as long as anyone else
is in the same country Learned
restraint before disabreeable su-
periors. but perhaps the benefit is
neutralized by throwing off steam
when the superior is away
4 nave a keener sense OF duty. ]
can think quicker ] have regular
habits. ] am a better Christian What
have learned in first aid VIII enable
me to help a friend in time OF emer-
gency."
when I came into the service I had
a stomach. but now I am thin around
the waist, but have q great chest"
The greatest benefit was 10 get out
Of the satisfied rut in which I had
been living and be made 70 feel more
was doing"
Makes Good Feeling.
q consider the mingling OF differ
ent classes Of people in the army helps
them to understand each other much
better than could happen otherwise.
NO harm whatever. except to in
crease my already worthy vOca bulary
OF blasphemous exortations."
4 don't think the government
shows a proper appreciation Of a man
for his services when they discharge
him without a thing but his months
pay and one uniform, especially in the
winter"
sThe only harm done IS that my
Thoughts along my former occupation
were at a standstiu during my serT-
ice"
Personally I would not suggest any
hard drills just after meals. such as
bayonet drills or hard physical eX-
ercise. man should have something
easy for az least an hour and a half
after meal times"
The army has done me no harm.
It has made It hard on my dependents
only"
'The only thing I can say Is that a
man in the army does too many things
by order. I wait too much for orders
that don't come. In other words.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
NO FRENcH MEMBERs 0F

AAAAUA-H AaAAu T. AhuEEsN
Paris. France. May 1.-Two French
members Of the league Of nations have
been selected. Their names viii be
published shortly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

In the Y. NJ c.. A. pool. Become a
member It's a profitable invest
menL See Williams.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
AT Cost for 20 Days
KEEN CUTTER LINE

Garden Tools. Incubators, Hay Forks
shoFels, Spades, etc Also Garden and
Field seeds Invoice nj hand.
WRIGHT NURSERY COMPANY,
2a1S Texas 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

A BERTO ALARCON. who Is with the
n s0th division in France. writes his
mother. Mrs. Jacinto Alarcon. Of E.
Paso. that he viii start home about
May IS or q. He viii return to FL
Paso, where he is well known. having
lived here for some time. He enlisted
in the army with the first FL Pasoans
20 leave for training. in September
1917 He has been in Germany with
the army Of occupation. and the above
photograph was taken in Germany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

soldier doesn't use his mind enough
and hasn't the chance. He loses his
initiative"
The time I have been in the army
has done me no harm because 1 have
not been in long enough"
Loses His Girl.
The only harm 1 can see was the
loss Of my girl"
Where 1 lost financially I gained
in health"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14

It appeared that the majority OF
complaints came from men in special
units, such as the sanitary units,
where the strict discipline. organiZa-
ton and administration required in
the line companies were not so evil
dent. It would seem from this that
military life is approved by the SOL
diers where the system and discipline
Is more thorough. rather than where
military control is lax and lenient.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-14
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A thrilling Interpretation of one of the most dra-
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Delilah beguiling Samson with her soft words. the
old Hebrew warning him Of Gods wrath, Samson
struggling within himself and crying to God for
help to withstand the temptress-each voice plead
ing its own cause, and all blending in wonderful
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Notice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
PREPARES BELLS FOR PEACE
Historic Metal tc Chime on Signinc .
Cf MCrld Pact.

Londcn, April l5.--The new
chimes that are to ring out clarion
CT peace from old Westmirzt teri
tower en- the day the great pact 6.
the nations is signed at Versailles
now are cast and are being swung
in the bell tower Of the famous old
cathedral.
Four in all, the newly fashioned
bells have been provided to COM
p!ote the ancient chimes CT West
minister, silent through the war be-
cause Of the cracking Of some Of tha
originals and the scarcity of metal
which denied replacement.
Ore of the new bells is cast from
one abc@t which legend says that
when the Spanish armada was scat
tered b.? the intrepid Sir Francis
Drake this bell added its booming
note to the chorus which rocked old
London Of Queen Bess' time. The
older three were cast CT new metal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
FOR DISTRICT
ALMsHOUSE
Movement For Regional In
stitution to Accommo-
date the Poor
COST OF OUR SYSTEM
Some Counties Are Paying Board Of
Paupers in Country Homes-AieX-
andria's "CiIy Farm" Could be Sold

Delegations from the Boards of
Supervisors of the several counties
composing the Eighth Congressional
district and members of the City Coun-
Gil Of Alexandria met today in the
rooms CT the Chamber of Commerce
for the purpose of considering plan
for instituting a district aims house
IN which the poor of the entire Sec
ton could be ensconced. Should the
plan crystalize, the poorhouses in the
various counties would be abolished,
and persons unable to earn their liveli
hood would be sent to the general in
stitiuton.
The delegations after morning ses
sion adjourned TO meet again this af-
taroon.
At this mornings meeting address
es were made in which the great cost
o. maintaining separate pcor houses
was shown. and it was stated that
certain counties had closed such insti-
tut:ons and paid the board Of indi-
gents in country homes.
"The poor We have with you always
wero the words uttered long ago, and
every city and county realizes that
this class is often the source Of con-
siderable expenditure.
According to statement made re-
Gently in the board of Aldermen it
costs approximately $4,000 a year to
maintain the Alexandria poor hoEse
to say nothing of the interest on the
money or repairs which the structure
is always inviting.
Should the City Council of Aleyan-
dria with the Boards of Supervisors
of the counties deem it wise TO cree.
structure at some central point in
the district each city and county will
contribute to the same according to is
population while they will be taxed ac
cording to the number of INDECENT pe0-
pie they may place ir. the institution.
Il was suggested that Alexandria in
stead of expcnding $1,000 yearly
might get off with about $1,000. The
value of our poor house property is
being enhanced all the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
CLERGY OBJECT
TO AIR CIRCUS

Raising objections among Other
matters to the aerial circus staged
here Sunday in the Interest OF tbs
Victory Liberty Loan drive, member.
of the Washington Presbytery, II
assembly at the Sixth Presbyterian
Church. at Sixteenth and Kennedy
streets northwest. went on RECORD
Yesterday as cersuring all CONNER
c:alized amusemerts and money
lmakng schemes cc the Sabbath
(which prevent the churches from
fulfllirg their duties.
The objections were in the form
of several unanimously adopted res
ofrtiors presented by the Rev. WI
bur F. Crafts.
Pertaining TO the aerial CIRCUS. the
resolution read: I've ask the Sec
retary CT the Treasury to call on al!
|who would aid the war loan not to
el;eriate Christian citizens by pro-
netting the lean through either the
SahHath desecraton, rr any form OF
|gambling. Our pconlc do not need
to be cajoled to repeat tAc patriotic
Isacrifces which they have made sc
often in the great war."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
GERMANY WOOS U. S.
First BILLET Doux" for Economic Aid
Issued by Count Rantzau.

Berlin, April 15.-Germany would
a-wooirg go. The young Teutonc re-
public, Just over sowing her Sparta
can oats, proposes to be STEADY here
after" and as the object of her seri-
Gus courtine, she has selected Ameri-
ca.
Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau, the
democratic foreign secretary with
blue blood, >sant out the first "hillet
lcux" today. II was in the form of
statement, which he said was Ger
many's message to the American
people" Here it is:
(. at is my conviction that in the
future Germany will require Amer
ica's mental and material support to
the greatest extent in the recon-
strut tion of our economics which have
been driven to the verge Of ruin by
the war and the revolution.
Germany will accept this support
because she has no political
detriment to fear from America.
America is net making territoria! de-
mands from Germany, nor loading us
down with political mortgages.
"We must reach an understanding
with America on colonial questions.
The American people are capable of
giving us more than economic benefits,
The new German constitution contains
parallels to the Amer ican Constitution
American statesmen and jurists may
give us important assistance by guild
ng Us in the execution of that cor.
5 s:itution."
"Who will represent Germany at
Washington after peace is signed?"
ne was asked.
''That has not yet been finally de-
cided," he answered. Il am not dis
posed to forestall President Ebert
lecision."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
HOPES FOR NEW DECISION
Japanese Embassy Discredits Rcpor;
Of Delegates Departure

Japan has yet to play her trump
card on the racial equality amend
ment to the covenant Of the league
Of nations. according to the Japa
nesc embassy, which stated yester-
day that the Japanse delegates would
not consider their amendment finally
passed upon until it was produced a
a plenary session cf the Peace Con-
ference ard three vctcd upon.
This indicates that the reported
decision of the Big Four which is
supposed to have rejected the amend
ment at the instance of Great Brit
ain, is not taken as final by tn:
Japanese peace plenipoteritiaries.
Slight credence was placed by at
taches OF the embassy in the report
that the Japanese delegation ha&
been instructed by the Tokyo gov
eIrmcnt to sever connections with
the conference and tC return home
because of the rejection of the racial
equality amendment. It was said
! that this could hardly be the case, as
the pleNary conference had not yei
| considered the amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
THE PRICE OF PEACE
Will be Shown Sunday at the Rich
mend Theater-Nlusic by
Navy Orchestra.

The news item in yesterdays Ga
zstte that "Thc Price of Peace
would be shown on next Sunday at
the Richmond Theatre has attracted
vide attentian and the Alexandria
Victory Liberty Lean Committee
tas been requested to have the pic
tire shown more than once. This
being the federal governments record
OF the American IN War for Peace
en- French soil is thrilling in action
ard quickfns the patriotism of every
American. It shows the squadron of
aeroplanes. of which Quentin Roose-
Welt vas. one of the aviators, rising
fern earth to go forth into areIal
battle. +. shows the courageous, al
most srT: .rhuman charge of the Ma
Ines at Bellcau Woods. You see
the actual battle and get a motion
picture view Of these real fighting
lnen in their job for Peace.
Everything is shown from embar-
tation of the r,en and women in this
country to the work Of the Army of
Occupation in Germany. The audi
ence will see great American batter
les firing into German lines and
ctner equally thrilling scenes all OF
which show American valor.
This picture is owned by the Uni
I'D States Government and will be
shown free Of cost to all citizens al
the Richmond Theatre on next Sun
Gay. Music vii. be furnished by 6
United States Navy Orchestra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
WANT BIG TAN
on CARNIVALS
Retail Merchants Bureau Ask Coun-
Gil to Increase License

Gil to Increase License
The Retail Merchants Bureau of
the Chamber of Commerce following
a general discussion of circuses and
carnivals coming to Alexandria at a
meeting last night appointed COM
mittee to wait on the city council al
the next meeting of that body and,
urge that license tax Of 5000 per
day with an additional s25 daily for
every side show be put into opera
ton.
a committee OF five was named
to appear before council and urge
the enactment of such a measure.
This committee is composed of R. A.
Steele, c. B. Swan. H. FTiedlander.
S. Bendheim and J. NJ. Reed.
1t was stated among those present
that sgch things demoralize the
business of REGULAR licensed mer-
chants and business men of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
"STOCkING-UP" PROCESS
Supreme CGurt Decision Hits Bl0r
at Plans

at Plans
Persons who have been ar"an@!n
tc stock up" with considcrabl
quantit;cS Of l:cuor before the wa
time prohibition and CONSTITUTIONS
amendments 70 into effect may b
brought to grief b. Il decision whic:
the Supreme Court handed dowi
yesterday. The court nc!d tina
"Stocking Up" will be unlawful if !;
law sho2ld be passed limiting th
amount which any individual ma:
have in his possession.
It is believed here that as rcsul
of the decision Anti Saloon Lcagu
leaders will attempt 10 have Con
gross pass a law fixing the limi
which may be kept on hand. If thi
we're dorc il wcu!d strike an ctfec
tive blow at ali efforts to lay larg
supply in store against the day whe'
the prohh;tory measures are en-
forced.
Another decision. also handed
Down yesterday. brings slight IA!
Ct JOY inasmuch as it holds that tn.
Reed bone-dry law does not prohibl
transportation through, but only int
a dry state.
Some hope also is seen in that at
torneys about the court pointed ou
that the decision on stocking up.
was made on Georgia case and con
tended that case dealt with the eX
crcisc Of States police power whii'
the arrests under national prohibl
ton wo Il ccmc under authority o
F'cdera enactment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-15
WOUNDED BY NEGROES
Shot Above Heart, he Speeds Auto
10 Head of .AssailantS.
With blood streaming from

With blood streaming from d
bullet wound just above his heart
and with his left hand useless, John
MctZerott, IS years old, son Of Dr..
J. Fl. Metzerott, Of Washington,
drove machine from Berwyn, Nd.
to the Emergency Hospital, where
he tainted on the doorstep from
less of blocd. Young Metzerot:
was carried into the Hospital and
then began heroic fight for his
life.
Three negroes, Elmer Cox. his
wife, Elsie. ard Wilbur Neal. az,
charged with shooting the lad. They
were arrested late last night d.
Bladeilsh@rg read and ,lills avenue
northeast while bringing into thc
District a machine loaded with ff.
teen eases Of liquor.
They will be turned over to tn,
Maryland police after they stano
trial on the liquor charge.
According to the story told the po
lice by Dr.. Metzcrctt, he and his sor
had gene 10 their farm, just east o
Bcrwyn. to do sCmc work. Thci
machine was parked in a patch o
weeds near the read.
Suddenly the purr Of swift:
travelling machine WAS heard. Oc
upants Of the machine were Shootin:
froarm9. The machine drew nea
the MctzcrCtt car and three negroes
get cut. One of them disappeared il
the direction Of the Metzcrott cat
His suspicious aroused, the docto
started to investigate. His son ral
ahead, and. as he nearcd their car. /
negro, who had been concealed in tn
front of the machine, leapcd out
whipped a pistol from his pocket anc
fired at the boy. The negro fled t:
the waiting machine and escaped. j,
rear tire was found partially de
from the MctZcrott ma
Chinc.
DR.. Mctzerott is unable to drive
machine and it was up to his son
With his left hand disabled, blooc
streaming from his wound. he drov'
the nineteen miles to Washington