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Evening journal., 1919-09-27


There was a time when Kolchak advanced 100 miles in
time to discourage talk OF recognizing Lenine And
what Will happen when Kochak is going the other way?
n Lansing really said that Knox and Lodge were the
only men who would understand the treaty, have
doubt these two will endorse the statement.
BY coming out against the Bolshevsls recently Pres
dent Wilson has added to the long list OF sub
jects on which he has changed his mind
It must be relief the President after having spent
much time in war-orn Europe to get trip through
Gods country
The nice thing about losing a baseball pennant is that
you start right in proving you win the next years
trophy.
In England they say spell the OF our Secretary
OF state LANSING, but pronounce IT Colonel House.
About all the average knows Of shantuns that
nice $3.50 and $40 shirts from there
Baker in Dark silesla'-News Headline. And as
Al Jolson would say AN that amt all"
Since the era Of high prices started New Yorks Zoo
has become her 10000"
Investigating million proHteers won't do as much
good As falling one.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27

Dear Munro.
! am 22 years old and weigh is6
pounds. ! am not what you would call
fat, but more Of the husky type. ] am
very fond Of exercise. but never take
any regularly. / would Ike, however,
to reduce TO say, i60 pounds. without
any inconvenience such as arduous ex-
ercise. strict dieting, etc. Can you tell
me how could do this?
Evening journal., 1919-09-27

TT NTIL we recently happered on the information we
~ have met no one who appeared TO know why the
overseas cap SO conspicuous in Delaware the sort
of "A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

4 h1DSEASoN examination OF areas
n and crop conditions indicates a
satisfactory state Of affairs for the
Elephant Butte project Areas have
been substantially Increased through
normal development and through the
reclamation Of l1nds formerly seeped
and at present reclaimed through the
effective operation OF the drainage
system
The Elephant Butte lake with its
100000 acre feet Of water presents
q particularly pleasing view to the
reclamation service officials and
farmers alike, in that II substantiates
former claims for quantity Of stored
water adequate for present and fu-
ture needs. Contrasting this supply
with the total cropped area OF $4,000
acres Of last season II Is readily ap-
parent that the full development Of
the project Is assured, in so far as
the water question is concerned
Progress In Drainage Work.
Drainage work has made material
progress and its effects are readily
apparent where the drainage has been
In operation for even a limited period
OF time With 81 miles Of drain. OF
50 percent Of the total. already con-
structed in the Mesilla valley, and IS
miles, or So percent OF the total. con-
structed in the FL Paso valley the
period Of doubt as to what could be
accomplished by the drains Is well
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

IL PAsO has pressed forward steadi-
L " in public works OF enduring
benefit to the home people, in addition
to the tremendous aid lent by It to-
ward winning the great struggle we
were engaged in. notwithstanding the
stagnation OF building and the curtail-
ing Of work on public improvements
during the war This result has been
due largely to the outstanding OF our
resources, to the concentration Of our
energies upon doing me most with the
materials available, and also to large
extent to the pride which the citizens
felt in the city and the loyalty with
which they have supported measures
for its advancement.
FL Paso has economical wherever It
could be done without reducing eff
cheney. There is scarcely a depart
ment Of the city administration which
has not made material advances in the
last two years in the reduction Of eX-
penses, and In looping off items Of
cost by the installation Of improved
systems Or methods Of handling the
city's business A constant effort has
been made by stricter economies to
offset the increased cost OF operation
due 10 the advances in the cost Of
labor and materials.
Industries Forge Ahead.
The city Is growing at a phenomenal
rate. Business was never in a more
prosperous condition. The results Of
the financial and economic strain i'm
posed by war conditions are gradually
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

past, and the results being obtained
are much In evidence. Careful OBJ
servations are made regularly by the
reclamation service on the effects Of
the drains on the ground water table
BY means OF their system Of test wells,
and the water table has been observed
to be lowered from Two to six feet in
regions where the drains have been
constructed. while still rising at the
rate OF a foot OF more per year in
regions not yet covered by drains
Water collected by the drains
amounts TO an average Of LIS cubic
feet per second per mile OF length
during the irrigation season. and an
average Of LII cubic feet per second
out Of irrigation season This dis
charge varies with different drains.
the maximum being 2-7S cubic feet
per second and the minimum 0.60. The
mean for all drains for the year IS
Las cubic feet per second. or a total
Of 16S cubic feet per second for the
rs miles Of constructed drains, which
for one year would be 1884 acre
feet
No Surface Water in Drains.
It can readily be seen that the
drains are carrying off an immense
quantity OF water. and all OF this
water reaches tbs drains through the
soil, no surface water being allowed
to be wasted into them for the very
good reason that II this were allowed
generally It would overload the
drains, raise the water level In them
.(Continuer on page 4, column L.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Ell Energies From War Period With NeO Life And Tgor
Groyng Phenomenal Rate And Prosperity Seen On EOe Hand

paved cities IN the country. Since
April I, 1917. . total OF 476.052-32
square Yards Of pavement has been
laid. at a cost OF SS42.59270.
Among the streets paved during the
last two years there are q few de-
serving Of special mention OF al
the streets paved during this time.
Copla and Piedras viii probably be
mostly travelled Formerly. when traf-
fic coming from the Fort Bliss district
desired to reach the county road
leading down the valley, such traffic
was compelled TO come in and go
down Piedras street, in order TO keep
on paved road. When the paving OF
Copia street Joined Alameda avenue
with Bliss street. this served as a
great cutoff OF cross town connection
and gave all the northern part OF the
city In the vicinity OF Alta Vista and
Fort Bliss a direct connection with
the county road and lower valley.
New Artery Of Travel
IN a similar way. PiedraS street
makes a direct artery OF travel for
all thai part Of the city lying east
OF Mount Franklin and connects FL
Paso with the Alamogordo road This
street bids fair TO make one Of the
heaviest Travelled highways leading
ont OF the city.
The rapidly increasing manufactur-
ing center along Missouri street and
the connection OF the paving on Mis-
souri, from Newman to Dallas streets
have added greatly 10 the business
interests OF the city
The Highland Park road coming up
CONTINUED on Page > Column -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
By War Gradually Thrown off and City Bright Substantial
SANDY Stability
One of the Projects on Which Future of Ell PaO Depends

1903, are now being correctly indezed
and when finished viii make a very
complete and correct record to date
file OF the Official Newspaper has
been established. bound IN monthly
segments. and a case has been built
to contain the file. thus maintaining
a ready reference for the public or
city officials Of the official transac-
lions OF the council which by charter
require publication
The manifold details OF the office
are handled by the city clerk and his
assistants.
City Il Wen Paved
4 stranger passing through Ell Paso
for the first time, is Immediately
struck with the sight OF the substan-
TALLY built brick residences. the
beautiful homes. the total absence Of
the ordinary frame box houses" OF
boom towns. and with the vast extent
Of paved streets.
The city has at the present time 80
miles OF paved streets.
The amount Of paving done in the
last two years. in spite OF adverse
conditions. illustrates the spirit OF
the people IN their determination To
maintain FL Paso as one OF the best
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

being shaken off, and Industries are
thriving and forging ahead.
Building has recovered in the last
few months the conditions which pre-
vailed al the time OF the entrance OF
the United States into the world war.
The lowest point was reached In Oc-
tober. 1918. just a month before the
armistice was declared. according TO
statistics furnished by the city build
ing inspector. Percy McGhee. Since
that time there has been a steady
climb in the rate OF building until it
reached S236,170 valuation in July II
this increase continues. the $4,000. 900
mark viii be reached by the end Of
the year, which is about what the city
was doing at the time the war put
stop to extensive building operations
Public improvements must progress
in proportion to the city's growth. in
order TO meet the requirements Of the
awakened pulse Of reviving business
and the needs Of the rapid Increase
in the city's population. FL Paso is
fast outgrowing its old clothes. which
seemed new and efficient only yester-
day.
Financial Condition Good
The city's financial condition is IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

July 1. there were rs miles built
These drains, added 70 the total nile
age OF canals and laterals on the pro-
5ect, gives SO miles constructed to
date
o-er $50 bridges have been con-
structed over these canals. with a to-
tai length Of 1s.1S4 feet Culverts OF
concrete and wood number -over 100,
with an aggregate length Of over one
and a half miles One hundred and
seventy two fumes have been in
stalled, which. II placed end to end,
would cover a distance OF approx
mately two miles. In the excavation
OF canal and drains over p coo. p0J
cubic yards OF material has been
moved The plans for the completion
OF the drainage system alone involve
the excavation OF 1900, 900 cubic
yards OF material by machine IN the
construction OF 316 miles OF drainage
canal IN the FL Paso irrigation dis
trict approximately 20 percent OF the
drainage work has been completed,
and in the Elephant Butte irrigation
district approximately IS percent had
been constructed on July 1 To &C
complish this drainage work as quick
" as possible and prevent further
damage by the rise OF underground
water q large number OF excavating
matchines have been assembled on the
project and. made possible by their
work the relief OF the most seriously
water logged cultivated districts
Settlement Features OF the Project.
On July /, It Is estimated that there
were 200 separate farms within the
project limits. OF which 1866 we're OPP
Grated by owners and the remainder
by tenants The total population in
towns and on farms Is approximately
10000. In the project area there are
fifty four public schools and 100
churches. Seventeen banks have q
(Continued on Page :, Column -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Rio Grande Project Built To Reclaim
200 900 Acres of Land From The
Largest Storage Reservoir In World
q D. b. LAWsoN. 80 EnEineeI.

BY L. N. LAWSON Fro1ecf Engineer
to furnish irrigating supply for the
years OF low water discharge. over
200. 900 acres OF land can be properly
Irrigated under the Rio Grande pro-
ject- OF this area during the past
year approximately "a. 900 acres was In
cultivation. which included lands IN
Mexico served with water under the
treaty Of 1906. The extremely dry
years OF 1917 and 1918, throughout the
most OF the west and particularly IN
Texas. have broken all drouth records
and thousands OF lead Of livestock and
many private irrigation project have
suffered for lack OF water No actual
shortage occurred at this period on
the Rio Grande project due TO the
and while the river discharge into the
lake for this period was entirely in
sufficient to meet the project needs
no scarcity OF water was fele and
crop production was not limited from
this source
Agricultural and Climatic Conditions.
On the Rio Grande project. the rec
iamation service was prepared to sup
ply water at the beginning OF the sea-
son OF 1919 to 100000 acres. There
was actually under water rental con-
tracts on July I an area OF 5000
acres. The irrigation season usually
lasts from February Is to November
10 a total OF IA days.
The lands irrigated lie IN an aver
age elevation OF approximately 800
feet above sea level The average
rainfall for 80 years has been I05s
inches. During 1918 the rainfall was
S-21 inches. The range Of temper
ature Is from five degrees below zero
to los degrees above.
Construction Work To July I, 1918.
To relieve the serious seepage con-
dition OF the large area Of land water
logged in the Mesilla and FL Paso val
leys. activities during the past year
we're concentrated on the construc-
ton OF drainage canals, Of which, to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
By CHARLES DAVIS, Mayor Of Fl Paso.

The valuations will probably increase
from $1,000, 900 to $500, 900 next year.
due TO new building and improve
ments-
Administration Work Divided.
In the administration Of the city's
Affairs. the division Of work and re-
sponsibility among the four alder
men OF the city are as follow.
Councilman W. 7. Griffith has
charge OF the police, fire, health and
sewer departments.
Councilman r. c. Semple has charge
OF the streets. sanitary and water de-
partments and the city corral
Councilman NJ. R. Sweeney has
charge Of the engineering. parks and
building departments and the black
smith and machine shops.
Councilman Park Pitman has charge
OF the finance department. warehouse.
labor bureau and the department Of
weights and measures.
The city clerks office has advanced
evenly and in progress with other
city departments, under the guidance
OF Col " Lapowslzi-
The early records or minute books
from 1873, when the first charter was
granted to the city OF FL Paso, 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

THE United States reclamation Ser
1 vice. during the year 1913. was
prepared to deliver water for lrrIgat-
ing purposes. from works build under
the reclamation Law. 70 over 7.ooo. 900
acres OF land located west OF the Mis-
slssippi river. Activities OF the recla-
nation service have been extended TO
cover 20 separate and distinct projects.
located from the Mix river project on
the Canadian boundary line to the
Rio Grande project on the Mexican
border. and from the Orland project
in California. north OF San Francesca.
to the North Platte project in Nebras-
ka
The Rio Grande project in New
Mexico, Texas and the republic OF
Mexico Is one OF the localities OF larg-
est operations under the reclamation
the Elephant Butte reservoir. the
largest artificial lake in the world,
and its interstate and international
location
Great Drainage Basin
The source OF the water supply for
the Rio Grande project Is the Rio
Grande river. which rises in the noun
tains OF southern Colorado The area
OF the drainage basin OF this river Is
81 900 square miles The area which
drains into the Rio Grande at San Mar
cial. n. N. Is 10000 square miles. At
this point the discharge OF the river
is measured daily as Il enters the Ele-
plant Butte reservoir. The capacity OF
this lake. artiflcally created BY the
construction OF the Elephant Butte
dam, Is 2.s3s.s6O acre feet. The maxi
mum runoff in any one year OF the
Rio Grande. at San Marcial. n. N, has
been $4,000 acre feet; the minimum
200. 200, and the mean 1.15s.0o0.
With the storage capacity provided
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Wine Cellar P0ndfs
Loot Choice Stocks

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug 2s.-"Wine
cellar bandits'' are working in Los
Angeles. Those persons who fever
rnsU are putting extra padlorlys on
loors housing their wet holdings.
Z. Horwetz. Of No 1921 East Twenty
first street was the first 20 appeal
10 the police for aid. Hnrwerz re-
ported a mysterious and thirsty
bandit broke the lock on the door
a. IFS vine cellar and took away
twenty quarts Of beer and a quantity
OF bottled wine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

good shape. All the departments arc
keeping within their budgets. with a
few exceptions, owing TO extraordi-
nary conditions. and our present ef-
forts are to try and keep the tax rate
within the 81 limit.
No effort viii be made by the city
council to call for an amendment in
creasing the tax levy, unless Il should
become necessary in order to secure
the high line canal
The city expects to submit the fol-
lowing bonds 70 be voted on in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
REAL ESTATE VALUES
INCREASING RAPIDLY.
ALL OVER Ell PASO
PERIOD Of INACTIVITY IS OVER;
ALL CLASSES Of PROPERTY MOVING

New Residents Unable to Find Suitable Rental Prop
erty, Purchase Homes in Spite Of Advanced Cost of
Building Material; Business Section Fills Up and
Store and Office Rooms Almost Impossible to Get
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

a I0IaI o. - -.'-'- T9.1'0g-V
Each 500. 600 OF the new bonds
issued at 5 percent interest and 2 per-
cent sinking fund viii raise the an
nual budget $1,000 and increase the
tax rate .O1129. based on the valua-
ton OF $4,000. 900 for this last year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
FARMERS Of rio GRANDE VALLEY
GROW GREAT VARIETY Of CROPS
Scientific Farming Brings Results in Varied Products Of
Project; Chamber of Commerce and Government Ag-
ences Lend Material Aid to Growers in Getting Best
Results From Soil; Drainage Work Under Way.

Agricultural Department chamber of oo9raerce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

1919 Advancement and
Reconstruction Edition
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
SHANIEY-JRN RNER.

Miss Mary E. Turner, daughter of Captain and Mrs. J. T. Turner of Waterbury avenue, Stamford, was married Wednesday morning at o'clock in St. Mary's church, Stam- ford, by the Rev. D. L. Gleason, D. D.. to Edward L. shanley, of this city.
 The bride was attended by her sis ter, Miss Virginia B. Turner, and the groom by his brother, John A. shan ley The bride was attired in a blue traveIing suit and carried roses while the bridesmaid wore blue serge box suit and carried a bouquet of pink roses. After the ceremony a reception was given at the home of the bride and the couple then de- parted for Atlantic City. After the honeymoon they will make their res idence in Bridgeport.
 Mir. Shanley is district manager of the Union Pacific stores in BridS2- port and Mrs. Shanley is a graduate of the class of 1915 of the State Normal school of this city She was teaching school in Stamford be- fore the marriage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
SWEEyTBREADS

Always soak sweetbreads in cold water when they come from the mar ket After an hour or so the water should be turned off, all fat remov- ed, and the sweetbreads should be entered in salted boiled water, and cooked slowly for twenty minutes or a half hour. They may now be skin ned carefully and broken into pieces. There are several ways to progress after this. To serve them creamed melt a tablespoonful Of butter and tablespoonful of flour, work smooth, and add a cupful of cream or rich milk. Stir smooth and add the broken sweetbreads, with lit tic salt, chopped parsley and paprika to taste.
 Another way to proceed after the sweetbreads have been broken is to nake a brown sauce, browning but ter and flour. in a frying pan and then rubbing smooth with a little boiling water. Add this to the broken sweetbreads, with a little lemon juice, salt, pepper and mushroom catsup. Another way to proceed is to chop the sweetbreads after they have been broken as described above, and then make into a croquette mixture and fry in deep fat.
 Always bear in mind that as sweet breads are little insipid, their fla vor needs to be brought out with definite ftavoring-femon juice, fn1sf1r roorn> >rcatsup5;-. beef stock. onions or parsley. However, the flavoring should not go too far. nor should they be so highly spiced as to des- troy their chara cteristic flavor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
CARE OF CLOTHES

The problem of removing wrinkles from clothing which cannot be press ca to advantage is 8 perp1exing one 10 many women, when they shake out pheir crushed garments of cloth, vel vet and corduroy. Quite g. simple solution of this difficulty has been round by one woman who always hangs these articles on coat hangers. suspends them over the bath tub. either on the shower rack, if there IS one, or on an improvised line strong enough to hold considerable weight She then fills the tub aI- most full of the hottest water she can obtain-boiling, if possibIe-shuts the window and door tightly and aI- lows the garments to remain urdis- turbed in the steam bath for several hours. Gradually the steam. rising from the water, permeates every part or the materials, restores the pile 10 it's original surface, and relaxes the fibers of the cloth until all the wrinkles have disappeared. Many garments may be further improved by thorough brushing, immediately after the steaning process, in order to remove the dust which has ac- cumulated deep into the nap of the material. When the garments re- quire even longer steaming, it is g. good plan to arrange them the last thing at night, so that they will re- ceive the benefit Of the additional time thus allowed. It is important that the heat be kept we'll sealed in
 the room by seeing to it that the windows and doors are tightly shut.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
NEW CAFES.

There is a, certain tendency to com bine colors with the same startling contrast that is noted about every thing. A splendid horizon blue satin cape reveals a Haunting lining of that purple red shade known as mag enta.'
 This shade, by the way, is not quite so deep as the so called geraniun, nor yet so bright as the American Beauty and it is just at it's height in favor. be- ing one of the accepted nidwtnter col ors.
 The splendid brocades which have appeared during the winter are now being made up into long, straight capes such as might really be called a scarf, as they are practically little more than straight pieces of the ma teriaI banded with fur along all the edges and intended to be brown from one shoulder to the other. The heavy metallic brocades are not so much used in this way as are the chiffons so thickly brocaded with silver and gold in the splendid oriental effects. These are lined with same soft satin of rare and lovely colors and as I said, band ed with rich fur and made up into lit tie wonder wraps for spring wear.
 Again, a notable cape shows a vel vet top in cerise with 3 chiffon of the same color flaring from the waist to the knees and overhung with a, silken fringe the depth of the chiffon. One of the prettiest fancies is that of veil ing the short satin apes in a cloud of tulle and holding this in place with jet, If the wrap is black, or with pail lettes or seQuins of the color harmon izing best if a color is used.
 As women shall undoubtedly wear their furs the year round, the term summer furs no longer seems absurd. and neither do the fashions especial ly displayed for this season. The little fur capes which appeared last year and which were so inadequate in that time of bitter, biting cold, are here again in every sort of skins and more in demand than ever.
 These new coat suits have the cape effect falling in a rounded point with out fullness and resn1ebifng an old fashioned dolman in the back. The sleeves which make the coat part are long and tight fitting. The loose, straight box coats which have been gaining steadily in favor are first cousins in fact to the cape, for they fall away from t,.e shoulders and over the vestee at the front in just the way a cape does. The little box coat by the way has found a way to break the straight tight line at the hips. for late ly many of the little jackets appear slashed into square scallops all the way around the htps