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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
MAY POSTPONE
FRENCH STRIKE
Labor Body Fears Living
Cost Problem Is Not
Near Settlement.

Paris, France. July 1.-THE meas
ures announced Wednesday by the
government are not likely to settle
the problem of the high cost of living.
according 10 a statement isesued by
the executive committee of the gen
eral labor federation, after a meeting
last night The committee an
nOunced alos that another meeting
would he held today to discuss final
plans for the general strike proposed
for Monday.
Marcel Hutin. in the Echo de Paris,
nounced also that another meeting
of the executive committee TODAY was
called to consider the indefinite post
ponement Of the general strike. He
says the National Railroaders' union
has received Il protests against the
strike from its provincial branches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK
ATTRACTS WIDE ATTENTION

That the home demonstration de-
partment maintained by the FL Paso
cham Der Of commerce is of almost
nation wide reputation is evidenced
by the fact that Miss Helen Swift,
head Of the department, has recently
received requests for receipts from
housekkeepers living in distant cit
les The latest request is from
housekeeperf who resides in a small
Iowa town. The recipe was mailed
at once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
COCONINO WON'T WAIT FOR
FEDERAL AID on HIGHN

Phoenix. ARK, July 17.-Coconino
county VIII proceed with work on the
main east and west highway through
the county without waiting for fed
eral aid This was the statement made
by supervisor c. T. Voolfolk and coun-
ty engineer Wright. Of Coconino. who
were comforting with the state high
way department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
REPUBLICANS DECIDE ON
SODA WATER TAX REPEAL

Washington. D c.. July 17.-RepeaI
of the soda water tax was decided on
yesterday by Republican leaders Of
the house. The decision Will be re-
ferred to the ways and means commit
tee. which will draft a repeal meas
use Some leaders predicted the tax.
which levies an impost Of ten percent
on soft drinks and ice cream, would be
repealed within a month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
BETWEEN 30 AND 40 PERCENT
COAL MINERS IDLE. SAID

Washington, D. c., July IA per-
manent federal employment service
would benefit organized and unor-
ganized labor alike, Frank Morrison,
secretary Of the American Federation
Of Labor. declared today before the
joint session of senate and house
labor committees Between 80 and 20
percent Of the coal miners are now out
OF work, he said, because of large
stocks accumulated, and there is also
considerable unemployment in the
building trades.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
DEPARTMENT EXPECTS RUSH
FOR YUMA PROJECT LANDS

washington, D. c. July 17-Depart-
ment of the interior officials said
today they anticipate an avalanche e
bids for the lands of the new Yuma
Mesa reclamation project IN Arizona.
Eleven thousand acres Will be sold
by competitive bids, which viii be
opened at the reclamation service No
Tember /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
CHIHUAHUA COLONIES
REPORT HEAVY CROPS

Reports from the Mormon colonies
near Casas Grandes. Chin. indicate
that splendid crops will be harvested
in that section If the colonists are not
molested by bandits. Heavy rains
have recently visited the section and
fruit, corn and grain crops promise
a record breaking yield The fruit
crop especially is reported to be in
splendid condition. Peaches apples,
apricots and similar fruits are grown
in the Casas Grandes section
Rains, said to be the heaviest Of
recent years, have fallen in northwest
Chihuahua during the past two
weeks No storm damage, however,
has been reported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

W B. Kelly, publisher OF the Cop
per Era at Clifton, Ariz.. was in FL
Paso Wednesday. returning to his
home from Cisco, Texas. where he
had been making arrangements for
the establishment, in about 90 days
Of a daily newspaper. to be called the
Cisco Morning Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
URGES SURVEY OF
COLORADO RIVER

Washington. D. c. JuIv III II
Cory, consulting engineer of the
reclamation service. urged the house
hood control committee yesterday TO
approve a bill ordering a survey of
Ioiorado river for control purposes.
tam water from melting snow he
said. floods would be prevented and
nearly million more acres brought
under cultivation by Irrigation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
REPORTS SAY TRAIN
SERVICE Is RESUMED

According to reports from Chihua-
hua train service from that city west
ward to Minaca and Temosachic, over
the Mexico North Western railroad,
was resumed July 10, after the long
break due to Villistas having blown
up the bases of some of the supports
to great steel viaducts in ALBANIA
canon, west of Bustillos station Ores
from some of the mines at Cusihuira-
chic and railroad ties from out on the
Orient railroad westward from Minaca
are coming into Chihuahua now over
the Mexico North Western
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
IDAHO ASKS AID IN WACING
FIGHT ON FOREST FLAMES

Washington, D. c., July 17.-Gov-
ernOr Davis. of Idaho, yesterday tele-
graphed the department of interior.
asking aid in fighting a great forest
fire raging along a Is mile front in
the Thunder mountain district of that
state The governor said a loss of
millions of dollars was threatened.
Representative Smith. Republican
Idaho, telegraphed the governor that
secretary Lane had given assurances
OF fullest cooperation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
QUARANTINE AT vERACRUz

Washington, D. C, July IA seven
day quarantine has been established
at Veracruz, affecting all vessels ar
irving there after touching at Pro-
greso, Mexico, according TO a dispatch
to the state department today from
the American consulate at Neracruz.
The message gave no reason for the
quarantine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
CARPENTER's TOOLS STOLEN.

a set Of carpenters tools and q set
of plssterer's tools, belonging to H
B. Anderson and G. E. Martinez, were
stolen some time Tuesday night from
a building under the process Of con-
struction at Nevada and Kansas
streets. according to a report made to
the city detective office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
Plans Picnic
FGOO. Hobby
ViSiSt Ell PaSO
c. of C. Hopes He viii
Extend His Trip From
Van Horn to This CITY.

Should Gov ". P. Hobby accept the
invitation Of the chamber of COM
merce to visit Fl Paso next month, an
old fashioned picnic viii be arranged
in the vicinity of Ysleta as one of the
features Of entertainment. K NJ
Roberts announced Thursday. The
governor will be asked to deliver an
address in the afternoon.
Gov. Hobby will attend the Old Set
tiers reunion at Van Horn. August
21-22 and it is believed that he viii
extend his trip to FL Paso. An invita-
ton has been extended the governor
by Mr.. Roberts in behalf of the cham
Der Of commerce but no reply has
been received. Gov Hobby will be ac-
companied by his wife.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
Letters Disclose /. w. w.
"One Big Union" Scheme

New York. July IA plan of the
Industrial Workers of the World to
organize the marine workers of sew
eral European and South American
countries into "one big union" was
disclosed in letters seized in the raid
on the headquarters of the organiza-
ton few weeks ago, and submitted
here today when the legislative com
mittee resumed its inquiry into radi-
cal and seditious activities in New
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
REP. LEVER NOMINATED TO
BE ON FARM LOAN BOARD

Washington. D. =, July 17.-Repre-
sentative Lever, Democrat, Of South
Carolina. was nominated today Dy
president Wilson to be a member of
the farm loan board.
President Wilson sent to the SEN
ate the nominations as collector Of
customs of Thomas H Tulley, district
A. Denver, Colo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
Mexico Again Seeks TO Buy
Munitions and Auplanes In
u. S.; BonilLas Is Hopeful

Washington. D. c., July 17.-Am-
bassador Bonillas. of Mexico. in con-
ferences at the state department to-
day with acting secretary Polk and
Henry P Fletcher, American am
bassador to Mexico. renewed his re-
quest for permission to purchase air
planes and munitions in this country
for his government He said after
the conference he believed his request
would be granted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
QUAIL WILL RETURN SOON
FROM VISIT TO CAPITAL

Joseph y. Quail. field secretary of
the National Association for the Pro-
lection of American Rights in Mexico
is expected TO return from Austin
early next week. Mr.. Quail is in Aus
tin comforting with state officials on
the Mexican situation. He will prob
ably visit Fort Worth and other north
Texas towns before returning to FL
Raen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
GOV. GALES VISITS NOGALEs,
ACCOMPANIED BY GIRLS BAND

Nogales, Ariz., July 17.-Governor
Plutarco Elias Gales, military gov
ernor Of Sonora, visited Nogales, So
nora, yesterday in the interests of the
Cruz Galvez orphan school, for which
he is soliciting funds. He was accom-
panied by the school band Of 40 pieces.
composed entirely of girls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
GOVERNOR LARRAZOLO INVITED
TO SAN DIEGO CELEBRATION

Santa Fe. N NJ, July ian urgent
invitation to governor o. A Larrazolo
TO take part in the celebration for the
Pacific fleet has been received by
telegram from Melville Klauder. pres
ident of the San Diego chamber Of
commerce.
Gov. Larrazolo left yesterday for
San Diego to spend his vacation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INSPECT ROADS In VALLEY

Members of the board Of county
commissioners and county judge Z. B.
McCuntock Thursday made a tour
down the valley for the purpose of in
specting roads and especially looking
over the site for a proposed concrete
or bitulithic road bisecting the is
land. It is probable that report will
be made at the next meeting OF the
commissioners in two weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
MRS. CoRRELL AT CAPITAL;
WILL DEMAND INDEMNITY

Washington, D. c.. July 17.-Mrs
John W. Correll. widow of the Ameri-
can citizen who was murdered by
Mexicans at his ranch near Colonia,
Mex. has arrived in Washington to
lay her case before the state depart
ment and president Wilson and de-
mand indemnity and reparation- She
was accompanied by her son, Joseph,
who was wounded by the bandits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
CONDUCTOR WILL TAKE
VACATION IN CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. ". E Hornaberger, of
Big Spring, are visiting in FL Paso for
few days before leaving for a two
months vacation trip to Long Beach,
Calf Mr.. HOrnaberger is a conduc-
tor on the Texas & Pacific railway.
He said Thursday morning that heavy
rains had fallen along the Texas &
Pacific line from Toyah TO FL Paso
within the last few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
HELD IN THE CITY JAIL
ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT

w 1AAAAAHAl VI Assault
r F. Summers is being held at the
city jail on a charge Of assault, as
the result Of complaint made out
against him by James z. Sutton OF
the base hospital. Fort Bliss Sutton
alleges, according to policeman Charles
Phelps, who made the arrest. that
Summers hit him five times in the
face without cause
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
Committee Recommends
Shipping Board Probe

Washington, D. c., July with
out a dissenting vote the house rules
committee today decided TO recon-
mend that an investigation Of the
expenses and operations of the ship
ping board and emergency fleet cor
poration be ordered BY the house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

J. E Lockwood was arrested late
Tuesday afternoon by city detectives
Ed Mebus and J. ]. Coleman on a
charge OF theft. The detectives al
lege that he stole some coils from an
automobile
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
Reduce Weight Happily

Use famous OIL Of KoRErS. follow
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supply you with genuine OIL OF kO-
REIN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

We have returned to our former
custom of paying as you dance Our
Big Jazz Band Furnishes the best
dance music in FL Paso.
Modern Cafe. FL Paso's biggest and
coolest cafe. Downstairs in the Mills
Rldc-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
FIRE IN APARTMENT HOUSE
EXTINGUISHED WITH CHEMICALS

Spontaneous combustion ignited
some oily rags in the eIecator shaft
of the Fisk apartments on West Mis-
souri, street shortly before noon
Thursday and caused an alarm of fire
The blaze was extinguished by fire
men with chemicals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

Severe Trejo was caught by J. H
Stewart, of S13 Dallas street. sneaking
about in Stewards house at o'clock
Wednesday morning. according to q
report made at police headquarters
Trejo was placed under a charge OF
vagrancy and is being held for inves-
tigation-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

HOrS1Ord'S Acid Phosphate.
Rejuvenates physical energy, corrects
digestive disorders and tones the sys-
tenn ASK your physician.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

of the case. I think this is just an
other similar case. It is not our pol
icy to talk against the United States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

ORDERS STREET SPRINKLED.
Two additional blocks on San Jose
street were ordered sprinkled by the
city council Wednesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
ADJUSTMENTS
Loews Lyceum.

Swaying music. sparkling lines, stun
ming girls and swift action make THE
Love Race" headed by Jack Hallan,
an ideal headliner for an ideal bill.
"The Love Race" opened Sunday at
Loew's Lyceum and is a whirly- girly
tabloid offering that surpasses any re-
vue booked at this playhouse recently,
Running Italians act a close race for
feature is the turn presented by
Charles Buffers and Wayne Buffers.
These are circus folk, Charles being a
reformed ticket seller. while the ex-
tremely good looking girl in the act
tripped for several seasons on the sill
yer thread in Hagenbeck-Wallac CEN
ter ring. The team specializes In wire
stunts, combining in eight minutes as
many difficult midair feats Of equi-
librium.
The rush Of opening performances
over. it is to be hoped that The man
agement will call for the entire act OF
this clever pair and permit Miss But
tiers to do the finish flying stunt from
the proscenium arch they have done
elsewhere on the circuit,
Two hilarious laugh getters are Zuhn
and Dreis, who have any number of
ide-splitting gags, Ernie Gordon and
Evelyn Delmar run through some catchy
songs and put across a pianologue In
good style. Mae and Mack are dancers
with some picturesque numbers ana an
attractive set.
please Get Married" is the picturi-
cation of the successful Broadway com
edy of the same name. Viola Dana is
cast as the lead and adds further lau-
rels to her good-looking brow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
The Public Be SerUed
.ARlSTOCRATlC CANNES
STOP OVER AT C0RlMIh

CORTNTH. Miss, Nov. IT,. tSplE
Canine aristocracy held the attention
OF the passersby at the union usp
Sunday morning when c; II. HaIL I
Of Big Cabin, Okla, a dog uslnel'
stopped over between trains from spa
Ia, Ill, to Waynesboro, Ga, Win
bunch of 10 dogs, the Oh
These dogs belonged to Ty Cobb, the
famous ball player; l. L Haggin OF
Lexington, KY, the well-knoWn race
horse man, and c. e. Duffield, a NIL
lionaire oil man of Tulsa, Okla. me
dogs owned by the ball player were
the highest priced, his Cobb's Hail pc
ing valued at $500, while he had re-
Gently paid 50, 700 for two others IN
the number. Becky Broomfield, owned
by Mr.. Haggin, was the next In Naiua-
ton. being priced at 81. 900. Mr., Harris
was en- route from the field day trlals
at Sparta, to the Georgia trials at
Waynesboro, which take place Thanks
giving week.
This is only an incident Of the traffic
in dogs that is noticeable here, princl-
pally in transit, however, The railroad
| officials are authority for the state
ment that during the past three months
there have passed through the express
and baggage department at the union
depot approximately 1000 dogs with a
valuation Of from $25 to $3.50 each, some
however, being valued much higher
Striking an average of SIS each, would
bring the aggregate of the dog traffic
| through here the past 80 days to SIS, 900,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
"un in Mabel,s Room"

So many things happen up in Ma
bells Room" and so many people went
there to see what happened that there
probably is hardly a playgoer In the
United States who Is not eagerly await
ing the appearance of this celebrated
farce, which scored so great a success
in New York last season, There Is.
therefore, much anticipation Of the
forthcoming production Of up In Ma,
bells Room" at the Lyric theater Tues
day for an engagement of two nights
and wednesday matinee under the d.
rection Of A. II; Woods. III
The play is in three acts and the
work OF Wilson Collision and Otto Har-
bach. The action takes place II 3
of the play may be briefly described as
a pursuit of a troublesome lady's gar
ment that threatened to disrupt the
| married life of a young benedict and
| his wife. The play abounds in scream
| ingly funny situations, in ingenious en-
tanglements and brilliant lines. 1t ls
! superbly acted and splendid produced
| Feminine playgoers will find It a per
feet revelation of the very latest II
| gowns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
$50 Long Lefty"

Coming to the Lyric tonight for one
performance only, Oliver Morosco VIII
present Gladys Lockwood in the sue
cessful musical comedy, $50 Long
Lefty" The play has the Endorsement
OF New York, Boston and Chicago. 1t
Is said to be the funniest comedy pro-
duced in years. Bright songs. attrac-
tive dancers keep the stage full OF life
and action during the W long acts oil
the show.
The story itself involves an exchange
Of wives. One Of them Is OF the do
nestle variety, while the other leans
| toward the frivolities of life. The com :
plications that arise from such a sit
uation are many and get more com,
| plicated as the show goes or. II all
ends happily and must be seen to be
appreciated.
II is said that Gladys Lockwood, who
| plays the leading role, is a scream as
| Lefty Robbins. She has ade a ire
| mendous hit everywhere. Mr.. Morosco
has surrounded her with an exceptional
cast and a chorus of beautiful girls
from California
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
orpheum.

The Chinese jazz band under the lead
ership Of Thomas J. Kennedy, chief
bandmaster. United States navy, heads
the bill opening at the Orpheum Mon
day. The public library contains many
books touching on Chinese music, but
careful perusal fails to disclose a single
reference to jazz. Chinese native music
and Chinese musical instruments are
entirely dissimilar to American. There
are several symphony orchestras in
Chinese cities that play compositions
of famous composers but the nation
never has attempted jazz, consequently
the Chinese jazz band sponsored by the
New Cathay Musical society is the one
and only Chinese ragtime band In the
world. 1t halls from San Franclsco's
Chinatown, where despite considerable
effort ~Americanism has shown strong
force.
Lois Josephine and Leo Henning, as
| sisted by Ted Shapiro, are offering q
combination of song and dance that
savors of class and charm. Miss Jose
phine frequently has scored distinctive
hits in musical comedy. Henning, too,
has done much good work. :,
l That Clever, crazy, classy couple
| Billie Montgomery and Minnie Allen
singing their own compositions with ar
abundance of tom-foolery, should prove
one of the applause getters OF the
week.
Lloyd and Wells are two Southernert
who style themselves Gentlemen from
Dixie" Ragtime music and ragtim'
dancing is characteristic of the South
consequently when 1t is offered By
Southerners 1t is genuine and this II
why Lloyd and Wells are a little mor'
capable In this line.
Harry Langdon with Rose and Ceci
have a fnnny act labeled Johnny
New Car" and with this vehicle the!
keen the audience in an uproar.
Espe and Dutton are the "Topnotch
ers of Versatility" The Three Jahn
are European ~equlibrists. Topics o
the Day and Kilograms also willrb
featured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
Strand.

In THE Girl from outside" a new
Rex Beach production, which Is now
playing at the Strand theater, a lot of
good clean comedy is to be found.
Deaf Mike, played cleverly by Walter
MacNamara, Is a character that Gre
ates a number of amusing situations,
He hears just what he wants to, and
in one instance June secures an ear
trumpet for him, and he has much fun
in interpreting the remarks Of char
acters in the play-but when the young
girl announces her engagement, he
bIurts out whats that" giving away
the secret Of his deafness" There
are many amusing touches, which Di-
rector Reginald Barker has cleverly
brought out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
Majestic.

The fact that Pauline Frederick once
played in a rip-roaring farce will be a
surprise to most Of her admirers. The
popular star whose latest screen pro-
duction Is THE Loves OF Lefty" adapt
ed from the play by Sir Arthur Wing
Pinero. now playing at the Majestic,
Is so well known for her emotional act
ing and her vigorous Characterization
that It seems almost inconceivable that
she could lose a portion of her splen-
did dignity for laughing purposes,
The annals Of stage history, however,
record that she was in the cast of a
piece carrying the trivial title of Don
Shoot and that she made an unde-
| niable impression as a coincidence and
enjoyed doing the job. AS 1t happened
Willard Louis, who plays the part o.
Vaudeville In "'rhe Loves of Lefty,
was also a member Of the cast in tn,
Al Woods farce, "Don't Shoot ant
Mr., Louis and Pauline Frederick have
been friends ever since,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
Moving Pictures
Princess.

Frank Keenan's third independent
production, THE World Aflame," which
opened its run Sunday at the Princess
theater, has been called an epochal
play. II treats Of a tremendous mod
ern problem from a point never used
before, and 1t is done so vitality, so
intimately, and with such humanity,
withal, that one is apt to lose sight
of the consummate art in fashioning
the theme, in taking to heart its ire
mendous achievement. THE World
Aflame" is as timely to the universe
social unrest as The Battle Cry o.
Peace was to its day OF military un
preparedness.