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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
Dealer Quotes
Food Prices As
RaiSedM Year
Cost To Wholesaler In
creases 100 Percent For
Many Staples.

That a knowledge Of the wholesale
price her grocer has to pay VIII en-
able the FL Paso housewife to deter
mine whether that worthy is pro
fiteerinS. and thus enable her to make
a sane fight against profiteers, is the
belief Of one wholesale grocery dealer
in FL Paso, who has issued a COM
parisOn Of prices today and one year
ago. The comparison shows that in
the majority of staple foods prices
have advanced heavily. Among the
few foods which have remained sta
tionary, or which have undergone
slight raises, are macaroni spaghetti
flour, crackers. and cereals. Sugar
has remained virtually the same in
price although a year ago IL was al
most impossible TO obtain. so that
IN this single instance the condition
is better now than il ysas at that time
Following is the comparison of
prices. showing the rapid advance Of
prices in a single year, as compiled
by one wholesaler:
Canned milk, good grade. now
S6.f5 TO SI-25 a case. one year ago,
$3.50 for the same case Of IS large
cans.
Lima beans. now Il cents a pound;
one year ago, S cents.
Pinto beans, now s cents a pound.
one year ago { cents.
Laundry soap. now $3.50 per 100
bars, one year ago, SA25
Coffee, good grade, now 50 cents a
pound; one year ago, II cents.
salmon. now SIS per case Of Isl
cans. one year ago, IS.
Peaches, No. 3 cans. now 80 a case
Of q cans; one year ago. $3.50 a case
Dried prunes, now % cents a pound.
one year ago, Is cents.
Dried peaches, now IS cents
pound; one year ago 10 cents.
Crisco lard compound, now S1410l
a case; one year ago. $40 a case 1851
lbsD
Matches. now s7.35 a gross. boxes;
one year ago, S5.25.
Potatoes. now SO cents a pound: !
one gear ago, 3 cents
Onions. now 3 cents a pound; one
year ago. ~ cents
Corn. now $50 a dozen cans. one I
year ago, sL35 a dozen.
Tomatoes tsame prices for same size /
casesl
Rice. fancy, now Is cents a pound: /
one year ago, S cents.
Pepper. now $3.50 a dozen, pack !
ages: one year ago. so cents
karo syrup, small cans, now 1855 I
,ase; one year ago, $3.50.
4 price schedule Of the firm quoted I
shows a similar increase in virtually /
very article offered for sale.
And they may 20 higher" is the ]
prediction Of the wholesaler.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
RAPID ROAD BUILDING
NEAR MESQUITE, N. M.

Mesquite, y. n, Aug. 15.-With an
increase in the farce Of men working
for the Lee Moore Construction com
pany some rapid work is being done
in road building. One half mile south
Of Mesquite has been graded up and
is ready for the mixture. Flowing is
being done north Of here now and
by the last Of August concrete pouring
viii be under way. At present the
disturbed soil conditions are proving
very inconvenient 10 all motorists
travelling this way. Several carloads
OF rock and cement have been un-
loaded here for the construction work
and some cars Of oats for feed. In the
wells put down in this district good
water was secured at a depth OF IS
feet.
Dipping watts are under construction
on the cattle ranches east of here
IN preparation for putting the stock
through that treatment 10 help fight
a new disease which is prevalent
among the cattle. The dipping treat
ment is provided for by state law
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
Food Control
Lao Changes
Are Blocked
Senators Opposing Amend
ments Say Existing Pow
er Is Sufficient.

Washington, D. c. Aug. 15.-Action
in amendments to the food control act
suggested by attorney general Palm
er as a means Of reducing the high
cost OF living was blocked in the SEN
ate agricultural committee today.
Chairman GrOnna hopes the commit
tee viii act finally Tuesday.
The house agricultural committee
proceeded with its hearings with a
view TO an early report on the amend
ments
In the senate committee senator
Harrison. Democrat. Mississippi,
urged that the committee act immed-
lately, but his motion was defeated.
In opposing the amendments. SEN
-ators Smith. Georgia. and Smith.
South Carolina, as well as senator
Ransdau, Louisiana, took the posi-
ton that sufficient power now exists
to meet the situation
Factors To Reduce Costs.
Senator Smith, Georgia, said two
great movements now in progress
would reduce the cost OF living. return
Of soldiers to civil life, thereby in
creasins production. and the reduc-
ton in taxes in 1920.
Chairman Gronna announced that a
4NAAlA meeting u AAiI muse anu 1IAl4 Al
agricultural committee would be held
tomorrow to hear witnesses repre-
senting the National Grange and milk
producers regarding the high cost Of
living.
Before the house committee today.
John d. Miller. Of New York, repre-
senting the National Board of Farm
Organizations. urged that farmers or
CARNATIONS be exempted from pro-
visions OF all laws regulating prices
or controlling the distribution Of food
eruFfr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
MORE COMPANY EMPLOYEES
WILL BUY GOVERNMENT FOOD

The FL Paso Foundry and Machine
company is the latest addition to the
list of industries who viii sell gov
eminent goods to its employees. Per
mission TO carry on a cooperative sale
was given this company by mayor
Charles Davis Friday.
Other industries and concerns, who
viii have similar cooperative sales
for the benefit Of their employees are
the Southwestern Portland Cement
company. the Fl PasO and South
western railway. and the FL Psso
smelter.
+. B. Jones. OF the smelter. was
given authority Thursday to carry on
a cooperative sale among the shelter
employees by mayor Davis Mr.. Jones
told the mayor that the 500 employees
viii purchase between $4,000 and
SIS. 900 worth OF goods.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
E. M. Laurence
Drops Dead of
Heart Disease
We'll Known Ell Pasoan
Coming From California
Dies On Arrival Here.

E. ~ Lawrence. IT.. well known
Fl Pasoan, a director Of the chamber
CT commerce. died at a local hospital
shortly after noon Friday. Mr.. Law
renee took sick on the train coming
here from California. His death, it is
believed, was caused by heart disease.
As soon as the train arrived Mr..
Lawrence was rushed 10 the hospital,
where he died a few minutes later.
Mr. Lawrence was general manager
of the ". Z. Constable g. Co. and the
Northern Butter Co. He lived at 35I1
Mckinley avenue. His wife and a
small son survive. He was 81 years
old.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
II VOLUNTEER As Statesmen
AT ARMY FOOD SALE

Eleven new volunteers were added
TO the list Of municipal store workers
Friday morning by William P. Nc
Safn. secretary OF the store associa-
ton They are;
Joseph f. Safer. bookkeeper. 1912
Ange street; Mrs. William Dunsavage,
1901 Clifton street: Jose Fernandez.
laborer. sos South Stanton: Mrs. Anna
Williams, 1909 California street; Mrs
Julia A. Sharp. % Ramsey apart
ments; L. H Smith. Hotel Alamo; Mrs.
Edna Dickey. III North FL PasO
street; Miss Lupita Hill, SIS North san
AIarcial street Miss Elizabeth Bacon.
241s Montana street; Jack Burton as
sistant building inspector; J. c. Ross.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
VICTIM Of CAR
ACCIDENT DIES
Charles P. Downs, Well
Known in New Mexico
and FL Paso Dies Friday.

Charles P Downs, telegraph editor
on the Times. died at 9 o'clock Friday
morning at a local hospital as the re-
suit Of a fracture at the base OF the
skull received Tuesday night when he
was struck by a street car on Ala
media avenue near Estrella street. Mr.
Downs was unconscious almost all Of
the time from the time Of the accident
until his death, regaining conscious
ness for only a few moments Thurs
day morning
3Ir. Downs was a Knight Templar
and Thirty-second degree Mason.
Alr. Downs formerly was an attor-
ney in New Mexico before engaging
i'm newspaper work and was a member
OF the New Mexico legislature after
statehood He was one Of the stand
patters, u in number. who are said
TO have helped senator Fall to enter
congress, and wore gold pin with
the numb Der IL" on IL Mr. Downs is
well known in Il Paso and has many
friends in Texas and New Mexico.
Mr.. Downs had lived in New Mexico
for the past 20 years and was a close
personal friend of James S. Black.
managing editor Of the Times. He
tlrst located at Las Vegas after COM
Ing to New Mexico. then moved TO
Aiamogordo, where he ran weekly
paper.
Mr. Downs came TO FL Paso imme-
diately after his term in the legisla-
tire expired
r. krejci. motorman on the car
which struck Downs. asserts that Alr.
Downs stepped in front OF his car and
that he had no time in which TO stop
the car
Mr. Downs is survived by his wife,
Who lives at the home, 3317 Mckinley
avenue.
Funeral services for Mr.. Downs win
be held at 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon at sos Texas street. The serv-
ices viii be conducted by the Knights
Templar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
Urges Boycott OF Eggs,
Butter, Mill And Meat
Until Prices Get Lower

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 15.-Letters
urging a nation wide boycott Of but
ter. eggs, milk and meat until prices
OF these foods have reached 2 reason
able level, were going forward today
to the New York headquarters Of the
National Housewives league and sim
liar bodies in the Unite States from
the Seattle Homekeepers' league
The Seattle organization stated rea-
sonable prices for these commodities
should be-
Butter. soc a pound; eggs. 55c doz-
en-: milk. 15c a quart; fresh meat CSC
a pound; salt meat. 40c a pound.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
RECOGNITION GIVEN Ell PAS0
SCHOOL FOR MORE CREDITS

The FL Paso high school has re-
ceived recognition for two more units
Of credit for work done here from the
state board Of education. The credits
are in machine shop instruction. &C
cording 10 A. II. Hughey, superin-
tendent of schools.
This puts the number OF credits
recognized by the state board from
the Ell Paso High school above the
number recognized from any other
high school in the state.
The excellent equipmen which IS
found in the FL Paso high school
machine shop and the thorough ma
ture OF the instruction are given as
the reason for the recognition Of this
credit" according TO Mr.. Hughey-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
BAKERS CALLED TO AUSTIN
TO SET BREAD LOAF SIZE

Austin, Tex, Aug 15.-F. c. Vein
ert. state superintendent Of weights
and measures. has issued a call TO the
bakers Of Texas TO send representa-
tives 10 a meeting called by him
at Austin. Tex. for Saturday. August
25. to discuss the standarding OF the
weight OF bread
It is proposed to prescribe the
standard net weight Of bread under
section s, house bill No. 247. acls 35th
legislature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
COAL PRONE AUTHORIZED.

Washington. D. C., Aug 15--Inves-
tigation Of the coal situation by the
senate interstate commerce committee
was authorized today by the senate.
The investigation will be into mat
tiers of production and marketing OF
coal with a view to ascertaining
causes Of the present high prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
SPEEDERS ARRESTED DAILY
ON THE LOWER VALLEY ROADS

Speeding is the most common traffic
offense, according to justice J. u.
Deaver, before whom a majority OF
traffic offenders are brought daily
Most Of the speeders are arrested on
the county roads in the lower valley
or on the suburban roads in the out
skirts of FL Paso. county officers
state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
CHARLES ANDREWS HAS A PAIR.

IN poker parlance, Charlie Andrews
has "a pair In ordinary cOnversa-
uonal English, baby son. their sec
.ond, was born Friday at noon at Ho-
ted Dieu % Mr. and Mrs. Charles J.
Andrews The younEster takes after
his father. the nurse says. judging by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15

OUeEAh z -AA-A +l..
at s A. m. 45th
meridian time. Aus
-, 1918.
Forecasts
FL Paso and vlciu-
itv- Partly cloudy
tonight and Satur-
dan.
New Mexico: Part
~ cloudy tonight
and Saturday; cool
er east portion to-
night and southeast
portion Saturday.
Arizona Fair 20
night and Saturday,
except showers in
northeast portion
little change in tenn
perature.
West Texas: To-
night and Saturday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15

partly cloudy. probably thunder showers in
Panhandle.
Relative humidity in Fl Paso at p
m Friday was "a percent. temperature al
! p. m was a.
Precipitation last "a hours Onohesl....l
State OF weather -....-........I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
THE WEATHER.

Z. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
WEATHER BUREAU
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
GOVERNMENT WILL TRANSPORT
1900 CAR LOADS OF FOOD

Shipments Of government food
stuffs totaling 1900 cars viii be
transported TO points over the cOun-
try within the next few days. oc-
cording 10 Information received at To-
cal railway offices from regional di-
rector 3. F. Bush Shipments viii be
made from the different army supply
depots principally 81. Louis. Kansas
City, Omaha. Chicago, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. New York, Boston. Atlanta,
Columbus. o.. and Schnectady, y. Y.
Orders have been issued by local rail-
way officials asking employees TO see
that equipment for hauling these
shipments is promptly available
Only women who have attained the
age OF 30 years can become justices Of
the peace in England
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15

Lawn Mowers sharpened- Allen
Arms & Cycle CO., 4o4 n. Oregon St
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
sTENoGRAPHER RErrRNs.

Miss Helen Bates returned Friday
10 her duties as stenographer in Che
office Of the city building inspector,
after two weeks vacation.
.lrs- H. W Somers. wife Of Cen Somsrs
~ civil war fame. has the distinction Of
shaking the hand Of 20 United states pres
idents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
CRUCES PROPERTY OWNERS
VOTE To PAVE STREET

Las Cruces. Aug 15.-A meeting
Of the city council and property
owners in the proposed paving dis
trict was held in the judges chambers
last night for the purpose Of getting
sentiment in regard TO the paving
Property owners voted in favor OF
proceeding with the paving, which
consists Of Main street and several
blocks adjoining Main street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Slaughter of
FL PasO. motOred TO Mesquite and
spent a day with Mrs. Laura Ables.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-15
NOTICE

We are out Of the high rent dis
trict. We have no charge ae-
counts No fancy fixtures. No
delivery. Play no favOriteS.
Everything marked in plain fig
ureS. One price to all. Sntfs-
faction guaranteed or your
money back with n smile.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04

WRITER "VIEWS WITH ALARM
Colonel Wilkie Decidedly Pessimistic
az to the Outcome of the Present
Feminist Movement.

Colonel Willie's gloomy views of the
feminist movement are expressed by
Cora Harris In the Woman's Home
Companion:
"But all that will be changed pres
emily. Woman Is getting use of her
mind, very INSCRIPTIONS thing, as
sure you. She is the censor and GUS
tom maker Of social life. Well, she Is
changing customs. She is creating an
atmosphere favorable to strange deeds.
She Is beginning to realize the advan-
tages she has under the law. Give her
time to screw up her enlightened and
INSCRIPTIONS intelligence to the stick
ing point and you will see social
revolution in this country, which will
not be conducted by wild-eyed refor-
mers, but by calm-eyed women wear
ing spring bonnets and carrying pocket
editions Of state laws-lnws made to
humor and protect them when they
were the patron saints of our ideals
and when we trusted them to trust us
to enforce these statutes. We never
meant that they should have anything
to do with 1t. But they no longer trust
us. They are determined to enforce
their own rights"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04
ONE AT LEAST WAS ALIVE
nifed Justices for Kind Of Wax
" works, Exhibition.

- Commenting before the Milwaukee
Press club on the popular idea con-
ccrning judicial dignity and the sup
posed aloofness of judges, Justice
Martin B. Rosenberry of the Wlscon-
sin supreme court, claimed that It Is
The public who hold alOof from the
Judges.
"Friends with whom was very in
innate before took my supreme court
duties. became distant soon after" he
said. 81 found II necessary to 20 even
more than half way to re-establish our
Old relations"
Judicial dignity, especially as seen
In the supreme court. came in for the
following story:
Hundreds of visitors daily visit the
supreme court chambers to look us
over. We feel like the animals I'm your
Milwaukee zoo. One day. while cases
were being argued. fly alighted on
Z the forehead Of one Of the Justices, all
Of whom were sitting still unmOved
as the arguments were being made.
The justice finally raised his hand and
brushed the pestiferOus insect away.
"A small boy among the spectators
7cancd over and i'm d hoarse whisper
said: Look, pa, one of ems alive"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04
Early Artificial Eyes.

According to history, as early as
500 B. G. artificial eyes were made by
the priests Of Rome who practiced sur
gerry and medicine. These were very
crude affairs and consisted Of flesh
tinted linen. to the fat side Of which a
piece Of earthenware was cemented.
They were then modelled life size and
painted to represent the human eye
and lids. The linen was coated with
some adhesive substance, placed over
the socket and pressed down. Instead
Of being inserted the eye was worn
on the outside of the socket, covering
the cavity. 1t was not until the year
1879 that anything corresponding to
the linen eye was really produced. A
gold ball was then inserted with color
ings to represent the iris. This was
followed by an eye made OF enamel
and tinted.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04
HOW SCOUTS HELPED FRANCE.

A recent statement received at ma
tional headquarters of the Boy Scouts
of American by General Baden-Powell,
head of the English scouts, contains
the following:
"The fighting Is over at last, and the
scouts, whether from home or over
seas, have distinguished themselves
in noticeable proportion throughout
the war. Among the highest, three out
Of General Haig's five army command
ers in France are scout commissioners
Sir Herbert Plumer, Sir William
Birdwood and Sir Julian Byng.
"While at Lille heard Of the pluck
of boy scout during the German oc-
cupation. No sooner had the German
staff received news by wireless as to
the progress of the war and events In
other countries than 1t was at once
known by all the Inhabitants Of Lille.
"Till the time of their departure the
Germans never discovered how the
news leaked out. AS soon as night fell
every evening this boy rigged up his
wireless apparatus on the roof Of his
home, received all the news that was
going and had 1t typed and communi-
Gated to his friends. The apparatus
was all down and slowed away before
the day dawncd."
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04
weIl.peservcd Rebuke.

An old country woman was plodding
along road with heavy basket on
her head. She had turned into n BY
lane and proceeded about 20 yards
when motorist called out to her, "Ay,
ay, there! Come back. / want to
speak to youl" The old woman re-
turned to the corner of the lane. put
down her basket, and waited. II want
to go to Netherpool." said the motorist.
The country woman was. justly angry.
"well, then. CO." she replied; no one
wants to hinder vel" and, laborIopsly
replacing her basket on her head, she
proceeded on he: way.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04
Oxercautious.

'Three-Fingered Satn has quit play
ing poker"
"Yes," replied Cactus Joe. "Us Grim
son Gulch citizens decided he'd better
quit playin'. He's too cautious"
"But man has right to be eau
tious."
"Joe carried 1t too far. He wouldn't
play unless he could get hold of the
deck In advance an make arrange
ments so that he could locate all the
nccs and picture cards every deal"
The man who hesitates Is bossed.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04
NOT EASY TO STAY A SCOUT.

Being scout stands for service.
This service may mean a sacrifice or
The changing Of his entire mode of
living, such as the rearrangement of
ais studies or the giving up of amuse-
nents or things he may like best. This
of course is the real scouts program
Of unseliish and patriotic service to
his country.
In these days each scout feels that
he has been called upon to make just
such sacrifices and still has a debt to
pay to his brother scouts and scout
officials "over there"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04
boy.
SCOUTS
Fl Fl
SEA SCOUTS TRAIN ASHORE

This Is undoubtedly one of the most
picturesque. If not the most appealing,
division of the scouting program. 1t
has to deal with that element In the
boys life which is seldom thoroughly
satisfied unless he actually runs away
and goes to sea.
The program includes every phase
of nautical work. 1t is based on a
program outlined by and in charge of
James A. Wilder. Mr.. Wilder has had
the heartiest cooperation in develop
ing this from the high officials of the
navy department.
The plan Is a thoroughly working
one and its promotion attracts a great
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04
DoINes OF THE BOY SCOUTS.

Eleven scouts and a leader left
Akron, Ohio, with tents, blankets, cook
Ing utensils and food for gypsy hike
through the Ohio country, carrying
their equipment on wagon furnished
by local liveryman drawn by horse
furnished by farmer.
War Savings stamp sales of $54,606,
Liberty loan sales of 500, ,450, and S16
black walnut trees located, form the
war record of Kalamazoo scouts. Since
June 1. 212 scouts have been recruited
u that city.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04
An American Neither Beats Them AI

raised family OF eight is her story
remarkable. Thousands Of famiIies
are larger. The history Of the Koch
family is unique In that the mother.
with all her loving care. pinned her
faith 10 a simple home remedy and
never had a doctor for her children.
Here is what she says: "Peruna has
done my children good. have q
family Of eight and never had q
doctor. only your medicine. We all
think Peruna a splendid tonic.-
So far as we have learned. Pc
runa is the only known remedy Tor
which such a wonderful claim can
be made. Like Mrs. Koch. there
are thousands upon thousands OF
mothers who place their entire de-
pendence upon Peruna.
That Peruna has merited this
confidence is attested by the words
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-04
Reared Her Family

from such mothers as Mrs. Gustave
Koch Long life to herl Peruna is
indicated for coughs. colds. catarrh
OF the head. nose and throat. or dis
order OF the stomach, bowels or
other organs due to catarrhal in
fammation Of the mucous Innings.
II you are sick and suffering.
write the Peruna Company, Dept.
$50. Columbus, Ohio. for DR.. Hart,
mans Health Book. 1t Is free and
you may find that Peruna is what
you need. DR.. Hartman's World Fa-
nous Peruna Tonic comes In either
liquid or tablet form. Ask your
dealer. If you are seeking health,
do not accept Something Just as
good" Insist upon Peruna. Your
dealer viii give you q Perune AL
manac.