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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
Two Wounded In Pistol FIoht

Ned Harris, twenty three, 3710
South Eighty second street, and Jack
Cantrell. twenty four, 1921 South
Eighty second street. are in the Uni
versity Hospital, as the result of pistol
wounds. Harris is wounded in the ab-
domen and Cantrell in his right eye.
Shots are said by the police to have
been exchanged between the two men
late last night following an argument
over woman. Both are negroes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
BOY FALLS AND BREAKS SKULL

a fifteen ycar-old boy lost his right
arm and fractured his skull this morn
ing, when he slipped in the rain on n
gas tank and fell nearly forty feet.
He is Haines Hamilton, Wcstmont.
y. j. The tank was in the yard of
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Market
street wharf. Camden. Hamilton was
taken to Cooper Hospital, where he
is in serious condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
Two Girls for SILK Theft

Accused of stealing three silk shirts,
valued at SIS, from the haberdashery
shop of w. A. Hosback, 257 Fast Ger
mantown avenue, two ten year old
girls-Celia Smith, Richmond street
near Palmer. and Catherine Plunket,
Berks street near Girard avenueA-were
arrested last night after leading the
police a chase of two blocks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
HERE'S A WAY TO SEE PERsHING

This young woman Is using n perl
scope to peer over the front rows
Of spectators, densely packed Iaong
the line Of parade, in order TO get
a glimpse of the commander of the
American expeditionary force as he
rides over the route Of the pro.
CeSSiOn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
Ends Life With Poison

Found unconscious in his room at
2436 South Sixteenth street, last night,
Alfred Koombs, thirty five years old,
was removed to the Methodist Hospital,
where he died forty minutes later. BY
his side was found bottle which had
contained poison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
Fifth Ward Men Are Rag Sewers

David Bennett, former police lieu
tenant, and the five policemen sent with
him to the West Chester Jail on charges
arising from the murder of George A.
Eppley, a policeman, in the Fifth ward
are becoming expert rag sewers. They
are learning to weave carpets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11

q Conservative OVER
coats, some with velvet
collars, some with cloth
collars, me big
double breasters that
you'll be mighty thank
full for next December!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11

q Especially 90 d
choosing in Suits for
young men of Prep
S c h ool and H e h
School age just adj
vanc ed into long
trousers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11

p''' po"' poo


l Every Suit that's
sold and every Over
coat that's selected
make us solid friends,
for they cannot help
but talk about the val
ues they bought for
SIS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
Tickets Are Ont
For The Rotary
Minstrel Shoe
Dixon Hands Out the
Tip That Show VIII
Be Worth 500.


sig y. Schwabe. business manager
for general manager william r
Winch. Of the Rotary Ministries. has
distributed his tickets among the Ro-
tarians and they may be had Of any
member.
The sale Of reserved seats VIII be
opened at the Crawford box office
at noon Friday. Tickets may be pur-
chased outright there or may be had
for the exchange Of the tickets now
being sold by ROtarians.
The Rotary performers are rehears-
ing every night this week and are
making excellent progress. Joe Evans
is directing the musical r-ehearsals
and Mr.. Winch is directing the end
men and the participants in the olio.
The end men are coming fine in
their work and have a lot Of sure
fire" jokes that r going 10 a
sensation next Tuesday night. accord
ing 10 some who have heard them
Alves Dixon says either some FL PasO
men are going to be explaining for n
long time TO their wives or they are
going to lick some Rotary end men,
doesn't know which. but he says
If he wasn't in on the secret. he
wouldn't miss hearing the Rotary
jokes the first time. not for a hun
dred dOllars-and Dixon is rather
careful about spending money, too.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
Lodges and Clubs.

The White Shrine Of Jerusalem viii
give a box social on Wednesday even
ing in I o o. F. Hall The members
Of the order Of Eastern Star viii at
tend and their husbands also viii be
guests. Every woman guest viii
bring a box Of supper for two.
Willow Grove No. 81, WoOdman
circle. held a business and social meet
ing Saturday night, April 10. in J. O.
O. F. hail The grove was called TO
order by the guardian, Matilda Bur
rows. The supreme delegate, Mrs F.
D. Scotch and Mrs Mary Bowman, the
delegate from Willow Grove to the
state convention, which was held at
Dallas. Tex. recently. were seated by
the drill team. Mrs. Scatter made q
short talk for the good Of the order
and Mrs Bowman read II report
from the convention. Both were pre-
scented with baskets Of Easter lilies
by the members, Mrs Anna O'Rear
making an Impressive presentation
speech The Bowman guard also pre-
scented the delegates with a basket OF
cut flowers The grove closed with
out form and a social was enjoyed.
Five hundred and buncO were played.
Refreshments were then served. Mrs.
Bonnie Cunningham was chairman OF
the committee Thursday an all day
meeting wiz be held, the members
gathering at 1870. bringing baskets
of lunch and their sewing or knitting
In the afternoon the regular business
meeting viii be held.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
Out OF Town Visitors

Lester Reder. Of Los Angeles. Calf,
IS in the city and is 4 guest at Hotel
Paso del Norte.
Ira v. Pratt IS IN the city from
Duncan, Ariz. and is located at 1907
Mountain M
Mrs. ". A Trayler. OF Sierra Blanca,
Texas, who has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Schrock. Of
Mundy avenue. wiz return to Sierra
Blanca this afternoon
Mrs Lizzie CrOsson, from Maria.
Tex, accompanied by George T. Cros-
son, was in FL Paso for a few days
en- route to Tucson, Ariz. While they
were here they stopped at b Mccoy
hotel
Lieut.. c. C. Stevens. who with his
wife has been visiting Mrs. B. F. Oar
byshtre, left Monday afternoon for
Kelly field. where he is stationed Mrs.
Stevens viii remain several weeks
longer with her mother, Mrs. Darby
shire.
Mrs. z. r Gilbert. who has been
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter, Miss Dura Gilbert, left Tuesday
morning for Elkhart, Ind, where she
VIII visit her sister, Mrs. J. S. Pawl-
ing Later she viii return to her home
in Sunbury, Pa She and Miss Gilbert
have been guests at Hotel Laughlin.
Mrs. ". D. Murray and daughter.
Miss Hazel. Of Silver City. y. N,
? registered at the Mccoy hotel,
having motOred from the mountains
to FL Paso yesterday. They are ac-
cOmpanied by Capt. Daniel c Tmbod-
en-, secretary Of the Grant county
chamber Of commerce and mines. with
headquarters at Silver City Ms.
Murray is the wife Of state senator
William D. Murray.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
Horace lie GroS WedS Miss Ruth Tucker
In ParIorS of the Christian Church

THE parlors OF the First Christian
l church were the scene on Monday
afternoon at 5 o'clock Of a pretty
wedding ceremony which united in
marriage Horace lie eros and Miss
Ruth Tucker. daughter Of Nj. and
Mrs. F. C. Tucker, Of Saint Joseph.
Mich. The Rev. Milo Atkinson, pas
tor OF the church. read the marriage
service and the attendants were Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Tucker The bride
was very attractive in a modish
tailleur OF dark blue cloth Worn with
a black hat. Her cOrsage bouquet
was of pink sweet peas. Mr.. and Mrs.
lie eros Will make their home on
West Rio Grande street. the groom
being connected with the Universal
Tire service, Of this city.
X
Announcement is made Of the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
OF Miss Phyllis Adele Routledge,
daughter Of 3Ir. and Mrs George
R~outledge. TO Ross II. Arnold. OF Ber-
wick. n. D. The wedding viii take
place at St Clements Episcopal church
on Saturday evening, the Rev. F. n
johnson. jr, assistant rector Of st
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
About ElPasoaus.

W ". Stradley has moved from 1898
East Boulevard to 1857 Bliss.
F. E Holmes has moved from
SIC M-goffin 10 1404 East Missouri.
". n Ward has moved from 705
North Florence TO sos North Ochoa
street
Nj. and Mrs. n. d. Lassiter have
moved from zoos Magoffin TO SO
Wyoming
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Sackett are the
happy parents Of a baby son. born on
Friday. April IS, at their home. s17
East Rio Grande street.
Kiss Geraldine Merchant, who has
been III at the home OF her mother, DR..
Alice c. Merchant. on Virginia street,
for nearly two weeks. is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Milton Robinson
have moved from the residence which
they have been occupying for the
winter season at 1916 HuecO street 10
their own home, 1916 Douglas street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22

Clements. reading the Episcopal we'd
ding service at s o'clock.
The announcement Of Miss Rout-
lodges approaching marriage was
made OF Monday evening at the ROut-
ledge home when her mother enter
tanned at a bridge party in honor Of
her daughter, the guests numbering
Miss Routledge's most intimate friends
and members Of the Y n. s. club. a
club formed of a group OF graduates
OF the high school class Of 1917. Miss
ROCtledge being a member OF this
class The appointments for the party
were dainty The hostess was assist
ed in receiving and entertaining by
her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Rout-
ledge and Mrs. W. P. Winters.
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Miss Mamie Oldmen and =. r. Res
ener were married Sunday afternoon
at the home OF the brides mother, Mrs.
F. Oldmen, III Stevens avenue. with
Rev. S. r. Mcclure officiating. Only
the most intimate friends and rela-
tives Of the bride were present The
bride wore q chic white tailored suit
with accessories TO match and carried
a beautiful bouquet Of Easter lilies.
After the ceremony a reception vas
held Mr.. n Mrs Resener will be
at home at PIG West Franklin street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
Dallas and EIPaSo Men Give Dinner
Party in Honor of 81 PaSo Friends

DR- GEORGE CARLYLE, OF Dallas
u Tex vice president Of the Greater
Texas Oil company, and Earl Weis-
iger. general manager of the com
pany, gave a beautifully appointed
dinner party at Hotel Sheldon on Mon
day evening for a group of friends. A
great golden basket in the center of
the table held carnations in all the
lovely rose shades with smilax and
ferns and the carnations were scat
tered about the table. Places were
marked for Mr.. and Mrs Henry Rob
inson. Mrs. A.. l. Cox. Miss Nellie May
Bowen. Miss Dorcas Anne Payne,
Lewis Robinson. David Hughes and
DIT. Carlyle and Mr.. Weisiger.
The dormltory men of the V II. C.
A. are 10 entertain this evening win
a dinner for their girl friends, at the
Y. II. c. a. building on North oregon
street. The supper is given as a
courtesy from Mr. and MIS- George
Gomstock. Social secretary Kelly
OFNeau is TO be POSTMASTER for the
which is 10 be a delightful
affair; a musical program is also 10
be given Albert Schewe, chairman of
the III committee, VIII direct
the following numbers;
TOasts, ~ ONeaH
Overture, Schewe Jazz band
Fancy dance, Miss Frederick kipp.
Reading. Miss Margaret Hines.
Violin solo, Mrs. ". Underwood
DaughdriIL
Vocal selections. Frank Cheek.
Reading and contOrtionist exhibit
tion. W. A Williams
x *
On Thursday evening the members
the J.. W @ A. VIII entertain the
members OF the Y. " C.. A. with q
wiener roast at Scenic Point on the
mesa above the high school. These
girls viii number the members of the
Sammies and the Business WOman's
club Of the Y. W. c. A.. who viii be
c-haperoned by their extension seere-
taries. Miss Blanche Campbell and
Miss Edna Harmon. Secretary O'Neall
will accompany the young men from
the y. n. c. A. The party plans to
leave the plaza on the z o'clock Mesa
avenue a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22

The Unique viii show THE Way OF
the Strong" tomorrow and Thursday
The Way Of the Strong" IS a story
set amidst the inspiring ~grandeurs OF
the Yukon romance Of the north
lauds-is a play OF virile and red
FLOODED manhood. glowing with fires
Of love and passion The story deals
with the strong natures and passions
OF those who spend their lives amidst
the ~Crandeurs Of the open spaces and
snOw-clad mountains OF the Yukon
where convention IS a word that finds
no place but where people believe that
good is good and that bad has no other
name. The cast Includes Anna Nils
son. Harry Northrun. Joe King. Irene
Yeager. Arthur Redden and Rita Har-
.lan-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22

The feature at the Alhambra today
VIII be "~Driftwood." a screen adapta-
ton Of owen Davis's big stage success
in which is starred the charming
the direction of Marchal Farnum-
This play IS a dramatic production
with many startling situations and IS
sure to cause much favorable com
ment.
Kilograms" the very popular news
weekly. VIII also have a prominent
place in today's program.
Tomorrow. Dorothy Gist. the popu-
lar Griffith star. viii be seen in a
peppery play, Poppy Polly"
Sunday marks the opening OF the
event Of the year-Theda Bara IN "Sa-
lone s~tupendous play. which vas
six months in the making and cost
over one million dollars, employing
over 5000 people and $500 animals
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22

Alice Joyce. our favorite and yours
will be seen at the Ellanay theater to-
day, tomorrow and Thursday IN Vita
graphs elaborate screen version OF the
famous story by Robert ". Chambers
The Cambria Mask"
IN this picture Miss Joyce IS a thor
oughly delightful girl. full Of romance
and OF a daring nature which places
her in situations that viii bring a
thrill TO the spectator.
The story OF The Cambria Mask" Is
well known, as thousands OF people
have read this great Chambers book,
so It IS not necessary to 20 into details
regarding this romance. However. the
production as presented by Vitagraph
IS Of unusual scope and one Of great
strength and beauty.
The Cambria Mask" Is another ex-
ira fine attraction for Ellanay pa
irons and III in which Miss Joyce
shines brighter than ever. Don fail to
see IL at the EIlanay either today, to-
orrow or Thursday-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. 4. Martin Celebrate
Wedding Anniversary with Dance

DOSES, shasta daisies, violets an'
Nan Of the lovely spring blossoms
combined with ferns and trailing vines
were the fragrant decorations of the
attractive Martin home in Kern Place
on Monday evening. when Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Martin entertained IS OF
their friends with a dancing party in
celebration Of the first anniversary Of
their marriage. Mrs. Martin was be-
fore her marriage Miss Grace C'Hara.
OF Chicago. This party is one Of a
series that viii be given by b Mar
tins in their new home. The appoint
ments and hanEings Of the home
formed a pretty setting for the affair
given Monday evening. Assisting Mrs.
Martin IN receiving were Airs C o.
Rucker. Mrs. Carl Thorn and Mrs j. H.
PuckeL. Mrs. Martins next party VIII
be on Wednesday afternoon OF this
week when she viii entertain at cards.
= =
Another OF the charming parties
which are being given during the sea-
o by h officers of the send field
artillery viii be given on Thursday
evening at the Country club. This af-
fair is to be a dance and n buffet sup
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
FORMER DEPUTY
SHERIFF TALKS
I'VE know from actual
experience what TanIac
viii do" says Chadwick.


The imposing list OF men now en-
uorslng Ianlac who have held, or are
nov holding, some responsible public
oIEice grows longer day by day. To
the large number Of Representative
mel whose statements have been pub
nshed IN the press Of the country is
now added the name OF Joe Chad
WICK formerly deputy sheriff Of
beIar county, Texas, for fourteen
years, and who enjoys the esteem OF
All who Know him Mr.. Chadwick
lives at 125 Krempkau street San An
tonic and recently made the following
statement detailing his Wife's expert
ence with Tanlac.
I've just come in TO get another
bottle Of Tanlac for my wife" said
Mr. Chadwick she has already taken
TWO bottles n her improvement is
simply wonderful Ny wife has SUI
Tered for ten years from q ~disordered
stomach that gradually got worse, and
ABOUT elghI years agO sne noticed z
distressing 1eellng OF gas after eating
ana II caused painful -smotherfng
spells 10 come on The gas seemed to
press on her heart and cause palpfta-
tons that would nearly overcome her
ana n would lose sleep on account
OF Il She couldn't sleep on her left
side at ALI o h pain was simply
~unbearable when she tried TO. She
mad a morbid appetite and seemed to
L--HA1 al N4G ALA4Es DAL EOulQnr
digest what she ate very we'll and
early IN the mornings she would often.
get SICK at her stomach and begin
vomiting
Her condition got to be so seri-
Gus 1 worried a lot about her til she
started taking Tanlac. then she began
70 improve at once and I became more
hopeful OF her recovery. She sleeps
like a top every night now and she
can sleep on her left side Just as
reslfuLy as on the other, and she
knows no signs OF her old trouble.
Her nerves are Quieter now and she
ears better and everything seems to
agree with her and gives no distress
afterwards She is stronger and has
more life and energy than before and
b feels more like working now
than she mas in a long time. We
know from actual experience what
Ianlac viii do and are telling all our
friends about 1t whenever we see
them"
Tanlac is sold in Ell Paso BY Kelly
& Pollard and by the leading drug
gists in practically every city, town
and village in America-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
Anng.

The War Camp Community service
gave a dance at the Khaki club on
Monday evening in honor Of the men
OF the Ninth engineers who recently
returned from duty at Demiug. Re-
treShments were served and the regi-
mental band Of the Ninth furnished
the music for the dancing hours. Mum
Ders Of guests were present for the
hospitality which was in the nature
Of a welcome home.
Under the auspices Of the Jewish
welfare board. Ernest J. Altman. field
representative, has arranged for an
evening OF pleasure for the GONZALES
cent soldiers at the Red Cross hostess
house at Bliss. The big event OF
the evening will be games. such as
checkers. chess, cards n dominoes.
Prizes win be given to the winners Of
Two out Of three games. The Cheerful
GIFTS club viii play the anne with
the men. To close the evening. there
viii be informal dancing tin 10 o'clock.
The ~chaperons viii be Mrs. G. York
and Mrs. S. j. Prudential.
Eight little girls from the Sunday
school OF h First Christian church
went out to the base hospital at Fort
Bliss on Sunday and distributed nose
says Of Easter flowers to the pa
there and placed flowers in the
wards OF the hospital Mrs p. r.
was ~chaperon- Mrs. G. Lem
directed the singing Of hymns and
Miss Katherine Ostrander assisted
with the courtesy. The list OF girls In
cluded Airline Sackett, Lucille Ross.
Alice Outlaw, Elizabeth Watson. June
Pflager, Sylvia Cole. Clarissa Doug
las and Marguerite Goggess.
The following Easter service was
held at the base hospital Y. NJ. c. A
hut on Sunday evening at s o'clock:
Opening hymn, Rejoice and Be
Glad"
"Oh. Radiant Light" music by Ade-
laide H Bean: words by Edgar L Eva.
sung By Miss Bean. violin obligato.
and Miss Minna Edwards, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Y. L Bean.
Hymn In the Cross OF Christ I
Glory"
Prayer. led by secretary G. w. Hill
Sermon by chaplain s. B. Knowles.
Violin solo, played by Miss Virginia
Bean. accompanied by Mrs. Bean.
Group Of songs given by the Alta
Vista boys chorus. directed and &C
.companied on the piano by Miss Nell
GuyOn.
closing hymn. "Au Hail the Power.
Jesus's Name"
Miss Bean led the singing OF the
hymns, accompanied by an orchestra
composed Of Misses Nina Edwards,
Dorothy Price, Margaret Ormsbee, Bes-I
Copelen. Connie-Mae Tobias. Mar
garet Miller, Helen Weckerle. Claudia
Morris, Russell Wilmington. Coral
Bias and Mrs. Y. l. Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Price brought
quantities Of beautiful roses from
garden and distributed the fowl
among the patients
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
3 Equal Franchise League to Hear Talk
: On Suffrage Amendment for Texans

ONE Of M features OF the meeting
Oof the Equal Franchise league TO
be held on Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the Y. ". c. A club house
on Franklin street viii be a talk on
the suffrage amendment TO be given
by Rev. +. II. Johnston, jr., curate Of
St. Clements Episcopal church. Also
at this meeting, reports viii be made
by the women who are working the
campaign for the suffrage amendment
in the precincts Of the city. At a
meeting Of the labor congress on
Monday evening a committee was
named by the union men TO cooperate
with the Fl Paso women suffrage
workers in the campaign for the SUI
rage amendment which win close at
the polls on Nay "a. At the meeting
on Monday evening the suffrage
workers were represented by four
Women Of the Equal Franchise league.
Progress OF Equal Suffrage" was
discussed by Mr o. A Critchett.
president Of the league. The His
tory Of the Ballot" was old by Mrs.
; J. EennelL The Ballot from the
standpoint Of a HOmemaker." was
discussed by AIRS. Robert townsend.
and The Ballot from the Standpoint
OF Health and Sanitation" by Miss
A Louise Dietrich. A committee was
appointed to cooperate for the pur-
pose Of obtaining a big vote for the
Suffrage amendment and includes
Mrs g. O. Willis, chairman. Mrs.
Teddy Bartlett, Mrs. X Hfllman, Mrs.
T. A. Warden. Mrs. A. NJ. Horn, Mrs.
Ike Houston, and Mrs. Alma Bartlett:
e A Perkins, chairman; Frank Bait.
Ike Houston. A NJ. Horn, E. A. Var
cen T. j Rlunkett, J. D. Bartlett.
Hen-y NJ. Walker. and T.. 2. Have
This committee is TO hold a meeting
in a short time.
> X =
The Girl Reserves corps Of the jun
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-22
Pasoans Awau.

Carl Powell, who has been in the
city for a few days, left yesterday for
Morenci, Ariz.
Rev. Fuller Swift left Sunday for q
ten day trip in the east. He viii visit
principally in Pittsburg, Chicago and
Kansas City.
Mrs. C. c Jones. Of the Virginia
apartments. left today for Michigan,
where she win make her future home
until Mr. Jones returns from France,
where he is with the American expe-
dictionary forces.
Rev. Percy Knickerbocker left Mon
day for Roswell, y. ", where he viii
conduct a revival meeting. Mr..
knickerbocker viii be gone about two
weeks. and during his absence c. K.
Campbell presiding elder. viii conduct
the services at Trinity Methodist
church.
Mrs. George Cowherd and two little
daughters, Margaret and Florence, Of
2504 Montana street. are leaving to-
day on the Golden State limited for
san Diego, Calf. accompanied by her
sister. Mrs. c. W. Gulick and mother.
Mrs. C. H FARRELL. Of Jackson. Mich.
where they viii spend the summer.