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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
REGAINS APPETITE
AND AMBITION BY
BUILDING Up BLOOD
Oregon Woman Acknowl-
edges Her Indebtedness
to DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Her Health.

''When a woman has been anemic a
large part of her life and has finally
found I a remedy that restores her
strength and happiness, l think it her
duty to tell others what has helped
her" says Mrs. Clara Winters, Of R.
D. 2, Box 443, Milwaukee, Oregon.
Il had suffered from anemia as long
as I can remember" she says, "and
some time ago ] began to feel run
down. I lost ambition for my work
and was tired all the time. For days
in succession I wouldn't care about
eating and when 1 ate a good meal my
stomach was upset and I suffered
from headaches and was very nervous.
Any mother read about Dr.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills in a newspaper and
she insisted that l try them 1 pro-
cured a box and a few days after start
ing the treatment my appetite i'm
proved and then gradually I reeained
my strength. Ny color is much better
now and 1 am ambitious and active
owe my health to Dr.. Williams Pink
Pills and have told many Of my friends
about the remedy"
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or direct from the Dr..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady.
n. Y, at so cents per box, six boxes
for $3.50, postpaid. on receipt of price.
Write for the free booklets on nervous
disorders and 'What to Eat and How
to Eat. ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
Ford Tells Witness Kaiser
WasReadyTo Quit WhenHe
Went Over On 'Peace Ship F"

paredness" Humanity and Sanity.
and one other advertisement
Reading OF the Reed article was
then resumed
Ford Resumes stand.
Court had been in session nearly
three hours when Ford resumed the
witness stand
The article says you live in a mil
lion dollar house" said attorney Stew
enson-
More than that, think"
a million and a half2'
''Well. 1 don't really know"
Maybe you don't want to know
Il told them not to tell me" said
Mr.. Ford, laughing
Mr. Reed paints you as q very dem
ocr2tic person who loves to sit on a
neighbcr's back porch and talk The
neighbors don't sit on your back
porch, do them2 Guards keep them
away, don't theyT'
Opposes Use of Alcohol
An objection was sustained. Mr..
Ford said that Reed gathered practi-
cally all Of the statements in his story
elsewhere than from the witness
Mr. Ford opposed the use OF al
coholic drink and Mr.. Reed pointed
out that the Germans thrived on beer
and the French on wine
Yes. and I think that was one OF
the causes Of the war" said Mr.. Ford
How asked the lawyer
Tt made them suspicious OF each
other"
Mr.. Stevenson invited attention
of the witness to the testimony OF
Henry A. WSe Wood, who quoted
him as stating fhat'he would take
down the American flag from his
factory, never TO go up again.
This was published in the Detroit
Free Press. in a report OF a speech BY
MI. Wood
Did you read it in the Free Press"
asked the lawyer
My attention was called to it."
did you write q denial Of 1t in the
Free Press2"
Not that 7 recall"
And did Theodore De Lavigne. your
publicity man. write to Mr. Wood
stating that you were grateful FOL
what he had said2"
I don't remember"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

A y ordinance granting the right to
n the Rio Grande Valley Traction
company to make certain changes in
the routing Of its cars and TO operate
upon certain tracks Of the E. Paso
Electric railway within the city of FL
Paso, was considered Thursday morn
ing by the city city council The or
dinance finally passed first reading
and will be taken up again at the
meeting next Thursday.
The proposed change in the routing
viii result in the operation of cars
'ver the following route: On Ala
media avenue. Myrtle avenue, san
Antonio street; on Oregon street.
from San Antonio street to Tax
as street; on Texas street, from
oregon to North Campbell. on
North Campbell, from Texas to
Mills; on Mills street, from North
Campbell TO Pioneer plaza: through
Pioneer plaza, from Mills to FL Paso
street: on FL Paso street. from Pho
neer plaza to san Antonio: on Cotton
avenue, from San Antonio street TO
Myrtle avenue
Analyses whisky.
The present route embraces Ala
media street. Myrtle avenue. san An
tonic street, on El Paso street, be-
tween San Francisco and West over
land; San Francisco street, Davis
street, West Overland and Cotton ave-
nue.
Analysis OF two samples Of liquor
seized by the police in several saloon
raids Sunday night showed a consid-
cradle amount Of alcoholic content.
City chemist F. C. Lamb. who made
the analysis. is reported that the
whiskey confiscated at one place con-
tanned 1896 percent OF alcohol. while
that taken from another showed 1882
percent.
MOtOrtrucks Here.
Several vacancies on the police
force will have to be filled soon, &C
cording TO a report made to the
council by police chief J. R. Mont
somery. The eligibility list is ex-
hausted at present and an examina-
ion for these places viii be held at
the next meeting Of the civil service
commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. July IL
Ifl Henry Ford. at the opening OF
court today. had a respite from the
witness stand while a magazine arti-
Gle about himself by John Reed. pub
lished in 1916. entitled 'Industry's
Miracle Worker" was read.
When Mr.. Ford resumed the stand,
examination. which began last Mon
day. was continued by Elliott c. Ste
venson. attorney for the Chicago
Daily Tribune. which Mr.. Ford is su-
ing for s1,0O0.0o0.
The reading was interrupted TO per-
nit testimony by Kirke B. Alexander,
an advertising agent Of Detroit
'lIr. Ford, in the course of n
general conversation, Sid that IL
Germany had not invaded Rel
gium, France and England would"
related the witness. Il asked him
II he thought Germany was ready
for peace and he said yes, that the
kaiser was. He said that WINS why
he went over in the peace ship.
but we was not allowed to see
the kniser.0
On redirect examination it devel-
oped that Mr.. Alexander handled the
famous Ford advertisement headed
Concerning preparedness"
7 read It over and noticed that II
was signed by Mr.. Ford" said the wit
and reminded him that by his sigma
ture he was accepting full respon-
sibility for the sentiments expressed.
He said he understood that
Mr. Alexander said it cost Mr.. Ford
$4,000 to publish Concerning Pre-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN RIDICULE
ATTACK ON GOVERNOR HOBBY

Washington, D. c., July 17.-Texas
members of congress were disposed
today TO ridicule the resolutions in
troduced in the Texas legislature call
ing on governor W. P. Hobby to re-
sign because of the governors alleged
connection with a plan to cancel the
option on the 7lue Ridge prison farm
While details of the Pope resolution
are not known here and information
concerning the circumstances sur
rounding the introduction of the reso-
luton are not understood among the
Texas congressman, all who had heard
anything about the matter expressed
the belief that it was an attempt to
embarrass the governor by some Of
his political enemies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

Twenty five motor trucks recently
purchased by the state highway de-
partment from the army at Fort Bliss
are being stored in FL Paso. aIdermau
X c Semple told the council. The
trucks are new Fifteen of the trucks
are being stored in the city ware
house while the other ten have been
placed at the corral.
VIII Remove signs.
All temporary buildings, signs, and
other structures now IN San Jacinto
plaza will be removed by Oct l. it was
announced by the council. The order
came after person requested permits
sion to erect, operate and maintain a
penny scale in the PLACE which the
council refused to grant
An ordinance regulating the ac-
emulation and removal OF garbage,
ashes and other refuse matter and the
liking OF fees to be paid for the re-
moval OF such garbage and refuse
matter was considered and passed
first reading.
Ask For Bids.
An ordinance requiring the electric
street railway company to maintain
curbs on Alameda avenue from the
east line of Piedras street TO the west
line Of Boone avenue. passed first
reading
Engineers estimate of constructing
sidewalk on the west side of Kansas
street at the intersection Of California
street was read The cost of this
projecte paving to the city was es-
timated at S665.44 while the property
owners share was s730.0S- Action on
this paving was deferred for further
investigation
The petition of James Quinn of Los
Angeles to operate and maintain a
moving picture theater in the Texas
Grand theater and TO make necessary
improvements to building, was
granted.
An ordinance assessing cost to prop
erty owners for paving Highland Park
avenue to the south line Of Louisville
street passed second reading. A reso-
luticn advertising for bids on this
paving was passed
More Paving Ordered
Engineers acceptance Of paving
Eueco street from the north line Of
Montana street to the west line Of
Stevens avenue was approved and an
ordinance accepting this paving was
passed
An ordinance accepting the paving
Of Hueco street from the west line of
EstrSlla street to the west line of
Stevens avenue was passed
Bids for paving Stevens avenue
from the north line of Montana to the
OF Bliss street were read
An ordinance ordering paving this
street was passed.
The electric street railway was re-
quested TO remove all curbing on East
street by the council.
A motion 10 assess cost Of pubica- !
ton of all ordinances originating out /
side the city council against the party !
with whom such ordinances originate !
was passed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
WILSON OFFERS
OLIVE BRANCH
President Realizes Treaty
Does An Injustice
to China.


ment never encouraged the negotia-
lions and upon one occasion publicly
revealed Germany's intrigue
There were. on the other hand, mill
tarist sections Of japanese public
opinion friendly to Germany, who for
political reasons were constantly as
sailing the Japanese government S
friendship for the allies and
lauding Germany's efforts IN
the war. Pro-German sections
however. were present in nearly all OF
the allied countries including the
United states-
Resentment Is General.
But while Mr.. Wilson argues that
Japan is merely receiving rights
which Germany previously exercised
in Shantung and that but for the war
there would never have been any
Change in the status OF these leases
and economic privileges, nevertheless
II is evident that acceptance OF the
japanese emand for Shantung on
penalty Of her refusal to adhere to
the league { ( nations and peace treaty
has produced an unfavorable impress
sion even among the presidents most
ardent supporter.
The president believes that the
league of nations viii present OP-
pOrtunfties Of revision of the
Shantung settlement But Is would
benefit AnglO-Japanese relations
far more II Japan today were to
announce definitely the time when
she would return to China the
rights she has received in shan
fung, or II she would negotiate an
agreement with China which
would enable the latter to sign
the peace treaty
Hope For Japanese Statement
Some voluntary action by the
japanese is confidently hoped for
by friends OF Japan. lest the excellent
progress toward close relations which
began with the coming of the Ishii
mission, suffer as a consequence OF
the present debate. It is known that
the American mission urged the Jap
anese delegates TO issue some state
ment on the subject before president
Wilson left Paris. but the suggestion
was not fruitful Of results.
Perhaps when Japan herself realizes
the extent of the damage being done
here by the present controversy
statement Of her intentions with re-
spect to Shantung will be issued
Whether il will come in time to head
off a joint resolution by the senate,
nouncing the Shantung settlement and
urging that the league Of nations
make the problem a matter OF immed-
late consideration. is hard to foretell-
Certainly the temper Of the senate
is such that even though the league
OF nations and peace treaty may be
ratified. an expression on the subject
Of Shantung seems iuevitable.-Copy-
right, 1913, The FL Paso Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
Soldier Shoots
At Cat; Kills
9 Year Old Girl
Sergeant Major Is Exon.
Grated Of Blame After
Preliminary Hearing.

Charged with shooting year old
Perfecta Soils. ss0S Palm street, at 6
o'clock Wednesday night. Sergt. Maj
h r. Haskins. headquarters troop,
Seventh cavalry. was arraigned early
Thursday morning before justice Clark
Wright for a preliminary hearing a
rigid investigation was conducted by
R B. Rawlings. assistant county at
torney; justice Wright and provost
officers. Following the investigation.
Haskins was completely exonerated of
blame and was released.
The little girl was near the city
dump, south of Washington park,
gathering weeds and clover for pet
rabbits. A woman was standing near
her Haskins testified that he fired
three shots at a cat which he saw in
his rabbit pen, and that he did not
know one of the shots had struck the
child until he was arrested
SerSeant's Statement.
The bullet pierced the chiId's heart.
Those near the place Immediately no.
titled the authorities and both justice
Wright and the police went to the
scene The child apparently had died
instantly Sergt- L. T. RObey, OF the
provost guard, Immediately began an
ing Haskins at home The latter
frankly admitted that he fired several
shots. and explained that he was try
ing to kill the cat When he was in
formed that he had killed the girl,
Haskins was almost Frustrated
In his statement Thursday morning,
Haskins said he left the fort between
$3.50 and p m and went Immediate
" home He said as he was feeding
the rabbits he saw cat run out OF
the pen
7 went into the house and got a 3s
revolver" he said Then ] followed
the cat into a cornfield. The corn was
standing about seven or eight feet
high. and l could not see anyone near
except two little boys beside the ir-
rigation canal. who were not in range
of the gun I fired three shots at the
cat and returned to my home. The
first 1 knew of the little girls death
was when the officers came to my
home"
Charges withdrawn.
Mai 7. A Burnett, commanding Of
ficer OF the provost guard. testified
that Haskins had an unusually good
record in the army Some discussion
arose as to whether a charge OF neg
against the man, but, after the inves-
LEGATION, it was decided TO withdraw
all charges.
Maria G. Gomez, 3735 Cypress street.
was with the girl at the time she was
shot and il was though her testimony
that the authorities learned that Has
kins had fired the shots.
In the courtroom Haskins appeared
grief stricken. He made his state
ment of the affair in frank manner
and carefully explained his actions
before the shooting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
GRANT PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT
OFFICE AND STORE BUILDINGS

new two story office building and ad-
Joining storeroom of the FL Paso and
southwestern railway was granted TO
X E Mckee. contractor. Wednesday
afternoon by Percy McGhee. city
building inspector. The new building
Will De OF brick and will cost $50. 900.
The construction OF z new one story
brick store will also be started i'm
mediately by r. E. Mckee. contractor.
This building will be erected at 800
~ south FL Paso street and will cost
A permit TO make alterations to the
FL Paso high school building amount
ing to s1s0O was granted to II. T.
Ponsford and sons. contractors.
z Mckee was given a permit to
make repairs and alterations to build
ings at San Antonio and FL Paso
streets at cost Of $1,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
GEN. LUZ GUTIERREZ HAS
SURRENDERED TO CARRANZA

San Antonio. Tex. July 17.-Gen.
Luis Gutierrez, brother OF Eulalio
Gutierrez, has surrendered TO presI-
dent Carranza. according to announce
ment at the Mexican consulate here
He became active three years ago
when his brother was forced from
the provisional presidency.
Gen Gutierrez is reported now in
Monterey. having been given his free
dom because no crime or outrage
was charged during his rebel activi-
ties
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
JOE BAILEY TO LEAD FIGHT
ON PROHIBITION MEASURE

Chicago. Ill, July 17.-Announce-
ment of the appointment of Joseph H.
Bailey, Of Washington. former United
States senator from Texas. as chief
counsel TO conduct an early fight
against the prohibition constitutional
amendment and OF the intention to
oppose for reelection every state leg
islator who voted TO ratify the amend
ment was made from the western
headquarters Of the Association Op-
posed to National Prohibition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
WORK BEGINS ON GRADING
FOR FERTILIZER FACTORY

Grading for the fertilizer factory Of
the West Texas Sulphur Co. up the
valley. northward from the South
western Portland Cement Co.'S plant.
has commenced by contractor W J.
Hardwick. The Santa Fe railroad
completed the spur into the site for
this plant some time ago. Il is re-
ported that the contract for the con-
struction Of the factory has been
awarded and that work will probably
be commenced soon This company
plans to use sulphur as the base for
the fertilizer it will manufacture. get
ting the ore from its own mines, in
Culberson county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
COL. HICKOK ORDERED TO DO
DUTY AT WASHINGTON

Lieut.. Col. Howard R. Hickok of
the Seventh cavalry has been ordered
to Washington for special duty. ac-
cording to an announcement given
out at military headquarters Thurs
day. Lieut. Col Hickok has been
stationed at Fort Bliss for about three
months. He was assigned to the
Seventh cavalry shortly after his re
turn from France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
C. OF C. DIRECTORS MEET
TO DISCUSS PROFITEERING

The socalled profiteering bill and
other legislation will be the principal
matters discussed at the special meet
ing OF the directors OF the chamber
Of commerce TO be held at $50 o'clock
this afternoon Manager K u Rob
erts stated that a resolution opposing
the proposed profiteering bill would
likely be drafted at the meeting. The
kendrick and Kenyon bills in regard
to the control OF the packing indus
try VIII also be discussed, it is an
nounced-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
COL. KENLEY MAY VISIT HERE
IN INTEREST OF RECRUITING

Col. W. L. Henley. inspector-in-
structor Of recruiting. is expected %
visit FL Paso within the next two
weeks in the interest of recruiting.
Col. Henley has been detailed by the
adjutant general OF the army TO make
a tour of the southern military de-
partment.
Col Henley gained distinction sew
eral months ago as the man who
brought order out of chaos in the gov
ernment's aviation program
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
GOVERNMENT WILL SELL
SUPPLY OF CANNED GOOn

Mayor Charls Davis received a COM
munication from Capt H. Mcmahon,
zone surplus property officer at New
Orleans. stating that the government
is offering for sale 1900 two pound
cans of corned beef hash at $3.50 per
dozen cans at warehouse No. II in e.
Paso. Other commodities offered for
sale at Texas military posts include
12l, 136 one pound cans Of corned beef
hash at Warehouse No. q, san An
tonic; 660,352 one pound cans of
corned beef at Kelly Field. and $780,
one pound cans OF corned beef at
Camp Travis, Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
JoBs ZOE ExsERvIcE MEN.

T E Kenny, manager OF War Camp
Community Service employment bu-
reau. at Liberty statue. announces that
exsoldiers and civilians can obtain
employment, with transportation fur
nished. with one of the large Arizona
mining companies, by applying at
the statue OF Liberty. Friday and sat
urday, at D. m. The vacancies open
are for machinists. boilermakers. cleo
tricians. carpenters. plumber. tin
smith, miners and muckers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE
PLANS PROHIBITION LAW

Manila, ? I. July II--Ihe FhiIp-
pine legislature purposes the enact
ment Of a prohibition measure for the
islands If it is held that the national
prohibition amendment recently rati-
fled in the United States does not ap-
ply to the Philippines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
CocHIsE NAuATIONs.

Bisbee, Ark. July 1.-THE abstract
Of the assessed valuation OF Cochise
county for transmission to the state
tax commission shows Cochise coun-
tvs taxable wealth is S1T5,60l,072-29.
less exemptions to the amount Of
s1.627.S74. or a total Of S173.973.19S
for taxation purposes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

Regular monthly dance next satur-
day evening
The big social session will be held
Saturday evening. Aug End
Don't forget the dates.
G. H. Booth, Exalted Ruler--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
ANOTHER SPANISH CABINET
HAS RESIGNED. is REPORT

London. Eng. July 16.-The Span
ish cabinet. headed by Antonio Maura,
which was formed on April Is last,
has resigned. according TO a Reuters
dispatch from Madrid.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
A Few Days Left.

Women have the biggest oppor-
tunity of the season to save on Sum
mer Footwear at Cleanup prices
Lerner Shoe CO.-220 san Antonio St.
Begin To Buy War Savings Stamps.
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
POLICE CAPTAIN BACK
ERONI RTSINESS TRIP

Police captain W. A. Simpson re-
turned Thursday morning from short
business trip TO Eagle Pass. Tex Po-
lice sergeant S C Houston was acting
captain while captain Simpson was
away
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
New auarfers. Floor spal

New quarters. Floor space doubled
Ready to care for our old customers
and the public with new stock Of
seeds. bird. dog. poultry supplies. etc.
FL PasO Seed Co.. 523 z. San Antonio
St, Just East of Court House.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17
COUNCIL CONSIDERS CHANGING
WAY Of ROUTING STREET CARS

Confiscated Liquor Shows Strongly of Alcohol; Chief
Reports Vacancies On Police Force; Motor Trucks
Arrive; Will Remove the Signs From San Jacnto
Plaza; More Streets Are Ordered to Be Paved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

Curtis & Co. buy Liberty Bonds.-Adv,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

Washington Hooks says it begins to
look like nearly everybody has either
decided that they don't know much
about it, or that both are right, as he
don't see many persons sitting around
these days arguing Scripture.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

Call Swift Messenger. Phi. 152t-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-17

Clab Hancock, who stays around the
store a good deal of the time, had to
get up out of the door this morning
to let a customer in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
PELS REGAIN LEAD
BY BEATING CHICKS
Fentress Given Five--Run
Lead, But Was Unable
to Stop DObbers

leans climbed back into the> leadership
of the Southern association pennant
race by defeating Memphis here today
10 to 5, while Atlanta was being beaten
by Chattanooga The locals overcame
a five run lead and punched long and
timely base hits with two costly errors
and poor playing by Memphis and
scored runs in the fifth after having
scored one in the fourth. By that time
Torkelson and the entire Pelican team
settled down to best form and Memphis
was helpless after the fifth, the post
ing of run lead which Chattanooga
opened over Atlanta in the first in
ming of their game serving as tonic
to the sagging Pelicans. Score: