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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
YANK TROOPS MAKING
GERMANY PAY THEIR WAY

COblenz. Germany, March 7.-(By
Associated Press.) An Indebtedness
contracted by Americans within the
occupied territories Of Germany will
be paid Immediately. Authorization
TO this effect was obtained by the
third army Thursday and from this
date on the Americans viii paw their
way as they 90. The money TO pay
the back bills and the bills Of the
future viii be requisitioned from Ber-
lin. the army thus relieving the civil
ians Of the occupied territory from
taking the chances OF collecting from
the German government
When the Americans eventually
start homeward, none viii be owing
civilians Before the departure Of the
forces the commanders Of the various
units viii confer with the burgomas-
ters Of the respective villages and
cities in the district and as a final
Formally viii receive from the burgo-
masters receipts in full, showing all
debts cleared up, under this plan.
Since the Americans came che
burgomasters have been paying the
civilians their bills, but recently the
Germans reported their funds were
exhausted and that they were unable
TO obtain more money from Berlin
The Coblenz burgomaster's office thus
owes more than 100000 marks for bills
contracted in connection with the
Of the Americans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
Would
Compel Service
In British Army
Is Proposed To Apply To
100000 Men In Army
Of Occupation.

London. Eng. March Capt F. E
Gust introduced a bill in the house
OF commons which proposes compul-
sorry service for the British army Of
occupation This army. according TO
the bill. would be composed Of 100000
men and the enlistment period would
expire on April 80. 1920.
Alexander Shaw, Laborite. moved the
rejection Of the measure because the
Labor party is opposed 20 a cOntinu-
alce Of cOnscriptiOu.
Col. winston Spencer Churchill, de-
Tending the bill argued that the gov
eminent. in providing for an army to
insure peace. was pursuing a path
toward universal voluntary service"
Would Not Desert France.
Andrew BOnar Law maintained the
bill involved no departure from cleo
ton pledge and evoked loud cheers
by asking. rs il really suggested
that. after fighting side by side with
France for four and a half years. we
are now going to leave it to France
alOne2"
He concluded by declaring that pre-
mier Clemenceau had said:
II we don't take care. when the
British and American armies have
disappeared, we shall be faced again
by the same danger"
The bill passed on second reading.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

Station At Ell Paso
Leads In Recruiting
Men For the u. S. Naug

The FL Paso naval recruiting sta
ton led the entire western division
in that branch OF the service for the
week ending Wednesday, in enlist
ments- IL also stood second in the
entire service. There were Is men
that entered the navy from Fl Paso.
At this time special efforts are be-
ing made 10 get recruits for machin-
lists mates. electricians. must ians.
yeomen and hospital apprentices.
These branches all offer splendid op-
portunities for men desiring TO enter
the navy.
Lieut.. Col s. p. Tracht. who IS IN
charge OF the Il Paso station. OBJ
served Wednesday that an unusual
feature I'm the present enlistments was
the fact that most Of the recruits from
this office were between the ages Of
IS and 20.
Il is understood that two substa-
tons of the Fl Paso division are TO be
created at an early date The towns
IN which these stations viii be located
have not been fully decided upon- Re
Gently the Fl Paso office opened sub
stations in Albuquerque. Roswell and
Bis5ee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
Pre- War Postal
Rates VIII Go
Back On July 1
Letters May Be Sent For
Two Cents Just Like In
The Old Days.

Pre-war postal rates viii be re-
sumed throughout the country. ef-
fective July /. 1919. according to in
formation received by postmaster E
A. shelton Friday. The former rates
will be resumed under the provisions
Of a revenue act passed by congrets
on Feb. 2. 1919. repeating the act Of
1917, raising the rates on all first
class mail matter. The rate will be
the same as that in force on October
2. 1917, prior 10 the raise.
Only Two Cents New.
The three cent rate for letters
mailed to an out Of town address will
come down TO the old two cent basis.
while post cards may be sent and de-
livered for one cent instead Of two
cents, the present rate. Postmaster
Sheldon desires 10 impress on persons
mailing letters that the law does not
go into effect until July I. and there
after letters mailed two or three days
prior 20 that date and which are eN-
pected TO reach the destination on
July !. viii take the present rate Of
three cents.
Firms desiring a supply OF stamped
envelopes viii take care 10 get only
enough 10 last until July, according
TO Mr.. Shelton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
FARM HOLDINGS
ARE ANNOUNCED
Totals On March l Include
1884, 476, 600 Bushels Corn,
129.258.OOO Wheat.

Washington. D. c.. March Farm
holdings on March ], announced today
by the department Of agriculture,
show:
Corn. SS4.476.000 bushels.
Wheat. 129.25S.o00.
Oats. 5SS.421.0OO.
Barley. S1,S99. 900.
Farm holdings on March in 1918
and 1917. were;
Corn. !, 253, 29O, 900 and 7S2.30e. 900.
Wheat. 107.745. 900 and 100.650.000.
Oats. 599.20S.0O0 and 394211.000.
Barley. 44.419,000 and 1884, 5000
The percentage Of 1918 crops. which
viii be shipped out Of the centers
where grown, were announced as fol-
lows
Corn. 1s-5 percent. compared with
22-1 last year, and 17.6 in 1917.
Wheat. 5S.7 percent. compared with
ST. last year and 56.7 in 1917.
Oats, 27.2 percent, compared with
32.3 last year and 2s.4 in 1917.
Barley, 80. i percent. compared with
90. z last year and 43.5 IN 1917
The proportion Of the 1918 corn
crop, which is merchantable. is about
2,129, $4,000 bushels. compared with
1857. 72S. 600 Of the 1917 crop and p
154.4S7,000 Of the 1916 crop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

Thousands OF people suffer more or
less constantly from furred coated
tongue, bad breath. sour burning
stomach, frequent vomiting. rumblinE
IN stomach. bitter quotations. gas,
wind ard stomach acidity and call Il
indigestion when In reality their
trouble Is due 10 gastric catarrh OF
the stomach writes q New York
physician.
Catarrh Of the stomach is dangerous
because the mucous membrane lining
Of the stomach IS thickened and a
coating Of phlegm covers the surface
so that the digestive fluids cannot mix
with the food and digest them. This
condition soon breeds deadly disease
IN the 1ermented. unas5imilated food.
The blood is polluted and carries the
Infection throughout the body. Gas
trio ulcers are apt to form and fire.
quenuy an ulcer Is the first sign Of
a deadly cancer.
In catarrh OF the stomach a good
and safe treatment IS to take before
meals teaspoonful Of pure Bisurated
Aagnesia In half glass Of hot water
as not as you can comfortably drink
it The hot water washes the mucous
y ON the stomach walls and draws the
blood in the stomach while tle Bisu-
rated Magnesia is an excellent SOL
vent for mucus and Increases the
efficiency Of the hot water treatment
Moreover the Bisurated 1Iagnesia will
serve as a powerful but harmless an
tacid which will neutralize any eX-
cess hydrOchloric acid that may be in
your stomach and sweeten it's food
contents. Easy, natural digestion
without distress Of any kind should
soon follow. Bisurated 1Iagnesia IS
not laxative. is harmless pleasant
and easy TO take and can be obtained
from any local druggist Don't confuse
Bisurated Magnesia with other forms
of magnesia. milks. citrates. etc. but
get It in the pure bisurated form
powder or tablets), especially pre-
pared FOR this purpose-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
PRISONERS FROM GERMAN
CAMPS ARE BROUGHT HOME

Boston, Mass, March The Vedic
today brought in % men. former
prisoners at German camps. where
they were taken in 1917 from the
famous raider MCewe, which had cap
tured and sunk their vessel. the
steamer Esmeraldas. These men said
they were required TO work l. hours
daily while in prison on scanty food
allowances and added that but for
food received through the Red Cross
they would have broken down.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
Nez0 Mex. House
Again Passes
Cattle Bills
II Of Them Are Passed
Second Time; Fight For
Mounted Police F ais.

Santa Fe, n ". March The house
yesterday afternoon under special or
Ger passed II OF Is cattle bills under
suspension Of the rules without a dis
senting vote. This is the second time
these bills have been through the
house. They were drawn three dif-
fereut times and sent back by the SEN
ate finally for correction. The bills
are those recommended by the New
Mexico Cattle Growers association.
Baca, OF Santa Fe. made an unsuc-
cessful effort TO put through the adj
ministration measure creating the
mounted police and increasing their
number and salaries. He got the bill
made a special order. but after Blanch-
ard, of Lincoln, had declared the meas
ure was Wasteful and eZtravaEant.
that IL would ruin the Republican
party in the state and was opposed
by cattlemen, Ortega. OF Taos. moved
ard the motion carried A bitter fight
is in prospect with a coalition between
insurgent Republicans and Democrats
TO defeat the measure.
Bills introduced.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Herbert, Of Chaves, making the
road from Duran, Torrance county TO
the half way house in Chayes county
a state highway,
BY Barnes by request, amending the
law, relating to petitions for street
paving.
BY Clancy. a new, biz TO abolish the
office of superintendent OF insurance
and transfer the duties and powers to
the state corporation commission.
BY Clancy, OF Santa Fe. amending
the codification-
BY Llewellyn. Armijo and Lynd.
making the Las Cruces. Silver City
and DeminE road a state highway.
When bills creating a state indus
trial commission and offering 10000
bonus for the firth so barrel oil well
in the state were introduced, though
the former is part Of the administra-
tion program. Blanchard killed both
on the constitutional ground that ap-
preparation bills cannot be introduced
later than the 50th day OF the legis-
lature. The bill was backed by the
New Mexico press association and
house unanimously under suspension
OF the rules.
VIII Award Medals.
The senate passed a resolution
Pershing. Wood. Benson and Barnett
unanimously 1t passed a resolution
against the inclusion Of Indians in
figures OF lliteracy for state. Bill Gre
atinE state highway from Des MOines
70 Colorado line; also state highway
from Las Cruces to Cuervo. bill regu-
latinE management OF community
bitches, and Carter nepotism bin. at
ter passing unanimously.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
MR.. AND MIS-. WILSON TAKE

on Board L. S. S. George washing
ton. March 7.-CWireless to the As
ISOLATED Press -Presiden Wilson s
rest this morning was cut short by
the sounding Of a general alarm, sum
moning all hands TO the boats 10
abandon ship. The signal for the
boat drill came at o'clock and the
president arose and escorted Mrs. Will
son TO their boat he adjusted Mrs.
Wilson's and his own lifebelt and
stood quietly by until the drfl was
completed.
The president today sant a wireless
to William J. Bryan. who has been Ill
The weather cleared today and the
sea was smooth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
MANY CONGRESSMAN GIVE
APPROVAL TO JEW STATE

TO questionable submitted 10 mem
bers OF congress. 81 senator's. repre-
senting a states. and 239 represen-
tatives, constituting a majority OF
the war time congress, have author
ized the Zionist organizations Of
America 20 publish their endorse
ments OF the movement TO establish
a national Jewish homeland in Pal
estine.' as approved by president VIII
son, IL was announced here today by
The zionist orEanlzation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
MRS. L. M. CRAWFORD DIES;
Mr.. CRAWFORD'S SISTER HERE

Mrs. Williams. sister OF L r. Craw-
ford. passed through Ell Paso Friday
en- route from her home IN California,
Mr.. Crawf0rd's wife died in Topeka
last week and the sister is going on
70 be with him for a time Mr. Craw-
ford is owned Of the Crawford theater
in Fl Pas0 and lessee OF the Texas
Grand. He is also the owner OF some
valley land near FL Paso and has
many friends and acquaintances in Fl
PasO, as he often visits here. This is
the second bereavement in his family
IN less than a year. a son having died
in California about a year ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
Greatest Crops EUer,
Is Prospect Viewed With
lou Bg the West Texans

Stamford. Tex. March West
Texas. where the drouth early last
year wrought woe to the farmers. is
coming back into its own and Is rap
idly overcoming all obstacles.
Much acreage in this section has
been, and is being. titled. Good rains
and winter SHOWS have seasoned the
ground.
The largest crop Of wheat and oats
in the history OF this section is pre-
dicted by prominent farmers and men
who have long been residents in the
socalled drouth stricken section
Conservative estimates indicate that
more than so per cent Of the tillable
lands have been sown in wheat in
central and west Texas.
In the panhandle section the acre
age may not be so large but the ad-
vent Of spring grass in good uIan-
titles, is helping greatly the stock
men. and stock Is rapidly resuming
normal conditions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
SECRETARY BAKER GOING
TO FRANCE ABOUT APRIL l

washington. D c.. March 7.-Secre-
tary Of war Baker viii sail for France
about April ], TO be absent a month,
it was learned auth0ritatiTely today,
in order TO close up the business op-
erations Of the expeditionary forces
There are many big problems remain
ing TO be settled as a result Of the
presence abroad Of millions Of Ameri-
can soldiers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
KAHN TO INTRODUCE BILL
FOR COMPULSORY TRAINING

Boston. Mass March 9.-Represen-
tatiTe Julius Kahn, OF California. in a
speech here. said he would introduce
in the next congress a bill providing
for six months Of compulsory military
training for every boy in the United
States when he reaches the age OF is
yeaE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
UPPER VALLEY CROPS ARE
, ALREADY GROWING WELL

La Mesa. y. n. slarch 7.-JudginE
from the early gardens and advanced
conditions Of the orchards. spring is
here The forming districts present a
beautiful appearance as the fields are
all in fine shape. alfalfa being Up sew
eral inches and prospects for wheat
are excellent The canals are carry
ing a good head OF water. A number
OF fruit trees are in bloom already.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
ARIZONA OFFICIALS HELD
UPs FOOTBALLS OBTAIN s.

Phoenix. Ariz. March Secretary
Of state Nit Slmms and Ben Clark.
deputy state land COMMISSIONS. were
held up Wednesday night and robbed
by two youths. The footpads obtained
only 81
Mrs. Pauline O'Neiu. member OF the
legislature, also was robbed Of a purse
containing s25 by a youth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

-. swARrz nELEAsEn.

1Irs. Goldie Swartz was released
Friday by the sheriff. on a $3.50 bond.
Mrs Swartz was arrested on a charge
Of theft over $50. The case IS in
connection with an alleged theft Of
500 worth Of war savings Stamps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

Mr. and Mrs.>J. A. Mott. OF 225 west
Nevada street. died in Albuquerque.
y. NJ. March 3, after three months
illness Influenza developed into
pneumonia Funeral services will
take place Saturday at I p. m, at
the family residence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

Work Of obtaining a jury in the
case Of D. Y. Peacock. charged with
knowing possession OF forged in
strument with intent TO pass was
started Friday morning in the 5fth
district court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
THE COURTS.
sTH COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS.
J. r. Harper. r. F. Higgins and A. VI
Walfhall. justices.


Motions for rehearing overruled-
Nathan W. TantOn VS.. Mary y. Tan
ton, from Fl Paso: Atchison. Topeka q.
Santa Fe Ry Co. VS. Nicholas Abraham.
from FL Paso; California Insurance Co
rs. Mrs o. B. Eads et al. from II Paso:
First Texas Prudential Insurance Co.
vs. FlOre-ce Connor, from FL Paso.
Affirm, Joe G. knight ct al vs.
James W Oldham et al, from Pecos:
Dill Y. R0wles vs. W. A Hidden.
trustee, et al from Pecos; 2. r. Hoi-
land VS.. II. +. Wood. from Palo Pinto:
Andrea G. Eeum vs.. Chas. c. Reum,
from FL Paso.
Submitted. Fl. Nations ct al vs..
F. p. Miller. Admir-. from Fl Paso: RAY
Chambers VS.. Consolidated Garage Co,
from Fl Paso: Helen Gilroy ct al vs. r.
F Rowley ct al. from Fl Paso, G.. W.
Thomson et al VS.. Upshur county.
from Throckmorton. Lee Rice ct al vs..
Louis Lipsitz ct al. from Palo Pinto:
Merchants Life Insurance Co. VS..
Chester H Lathrop. from Taylor; Mer-
chants Lie Insurance Co vs.. Marshall
Bernard Hanks. from Taylor. 1Ter-
chants Life Insurance Co. VS.. Charles
MOTT. r., from TAYLOR. Gilbert Nc
Guffey vs.. Pierce Fordyce oil Assn
from Taylor: Western Union Tele-
graph Co. vs. Henry. Fulton. from
Taylor.
Resolutions on the death OF fudge
Peyton F. Edwards and on Judge r. y.
B0wden were presented and ordered
spread on the minutes OF the court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
GERMAN TROOPS
CONQUER REDS
Severely Defeat Bolsheviki
On Baltic, Says Report
To London Paper.

London, Ems March German
troops on the Baltic have severely de-
feated the Bolsheviki and have recap
tured Riga. according to a report re-
ceived by the Telegraph.
Even Artists 1Iust Work.
Stockholm, Sweden. March THE
BoIshevik government Of Russia is
preparing a law decreeing that all pro-
fessionals and artists must work for
the government. according to Petro-
grad advices. Even authors will be
modified. it IS said. and their works
VIII be taken over as national prop
erty.
Wounded Wen Cared For.
London. Eng, March IVA Mon
treaL) ALLIED soldiers. who were
wounded in the fighting along the
Thurman coast front are cared for
most efficiently, according TO a Reu-
teris dispatch DOG teams and rein
deers are used to take the wounded
men from the fRont 70 KEN, where
they are placed on train, " hich takes
them TO Nurmansk. All the soldiers
wear clothing designed by Sir Ernest
Shackelton and very few cases OF frost
bite have been reported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
YOUR FRECKLES
need Attention IN March or Face May
STAY Covered.


Stay Covered.
Vow Is the time TO take special care
Of the complexion Il you wish TO look
well the rest. Of the year. The March
winds have a strong tendency to bring
out freckles that may stay all Sum
mer unless removed. Now is the time
10 use Cthine-doubIe strength.
This preparation for the removal Of
freckles is usually 50 successful that
IL is sold by druggists under guar
antee to refund the money II It falls.
strength. and even few applications
should show g wonderful improve
ment. some Of the smaller rreckles
even vanishing entireIy.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

Pete Mckenzie. who is charged with
assault 10 murder with a deadly
weapon. has had his hearing set for
10 o'clock Saturday before justice
J.. n Deaver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
NEW VICTORY STAMP WILL
BE SOLD AT POSTOFFICE

A supply OF the new three cent vic
tory stamps is expected 10 arrive IN
Fl Paso within the next four weeks,
postmaster J.. A. Shelton announced
Friday morning The supply Of
stamps will be limited and will be
sold only 10 patrons who request
them. The stamp was issued by the
pOstoffice department 10 commem-
crate the successful outcome OF the
war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

Over $500 women are employed b.
banking Institutions In Canada
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07
41sT DISTRICT Court.

Judge p. r. Price. presiding.
J. ". Gibbs rs. Samuel c. Clum, suit
on note and foreclosure: filed
Francis J. Connors ct al VS.. unknown
heirs OF Eugene Southwiciz. suit TO ac-
quire title; filed
Nary z. Mackenzie VS.. Claude II
Mackenzie. suit for divorce: filed.
Anna Atkins vs. n. W. Atkins. suit
for divorce; filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

65H DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Ballard ColdweIl, presiding.
Francis J. Connors ct al VS.. unknown
quire title: filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

date 10 March 2I- The resolution was
called NJ by senator Dayton. who Of
fered the amendment TO change the
date The resolution now goes back
to the house for concurrent.
To Disfranchise Mob Members.
Senate joint resolution by Dean.
which proposed an amendment 10 the
legislation 10 disfranchise participants
in mob violence. was killed yesterday
Whep- the senate committee on consti-
tutionaI amendments indefinitely post
pOned action on it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

MARSHALL N ALBUQUERQUE.
Albuquerque. y ~. March Vice
president Marshall passed through Al
buQuerque today on his way 10 HIS
summer home near Phoenix. Ariz.
FL PnsO Optical COs-1Os Texas St
(Aliddle Of the Block. Established
1901-1S years in business. Need
GIassess Ask SeEaII.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

The senate yesterday afternoon had
up the house cOncurment resolution
which set sine die adjournment of the
Legislature for March II. extending the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-07

Governor Hobby's recommendation
for the passage Of a measure appro-
priating 100000 a year for the next
two years for the support of the rural
schools ofaTexas was followed yester-
day when the house by the over
whelming vote OF III 20 II passed
finally Deans senate bill placing oil
pipe lines under the jurisdiction of
the railroad commission and also re-
moving restrictions as 10 size Of pipe.
The senate bill increasing the radius
Of cperation Of fraterna1 associations
from p 20 50 miles. and senate bill
for formation OF corporations for con-
. -r--L ion u-ara .Len ~. ..aL
Evening star., 1919-04-09
Traffic Accidents and Peuslties.

To the Editor Of TAs Star:
Those who have lost loved ones by
death. and dear ones MANNED for life
in SO called ''tranic collisions. may
note with satisfaction that q week
ago the grand jury returned indict-
ments against seven persons for
homicide, in causing death by care
less motoring. The Police department
and the ofdces Of the coroner. the
District attorney. the corporation
counsel and the grand jury are
awakening to the fact that grim
death is too frequently stalking In
no respecter Of persons. During the
year 1913 forty-lfve Of these collision
cases resulted IN death Of the person
SO injured, but in no instance, 20 Tar
as I am aware, did the grand fury
hold the operator Of the motor We
hicle responsible for the death. In
one month Of last year there Wsre
eleven deaths caused BY collisions,
but the major Of police 10 reported TO
have asserted that in nearly every IN
stance, the fatality was duo to the
carelessness Of the person killed I
hope that The Star, a. in the past,
will continue to give wide publicity
to these tragic accidents. and WIN
continue to voice its warning to ope-
rators Of motor vehicles ana pedoe.
trians to obey The regulations that
are framed for their mutual peutec-
ton, and 70 the end that theso ap-
paling accidents may Be GvoSdea -
far a. may BE- humanefy pooofbae.
J0HM c. RATHBorCR.