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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
VISTANS
FORM NEW CLUB
Reorganization of Boosters
Lists 80 Members On
Roll

The Alta Vista Improvement club
held a meeting at the auditorium in
the Alta Vista school Tuesday eve
ming and reorganized the club with s.
charter members. ". II. Davis gave a
talk on the subject Of the community
work OF the Y. " C. 4. mentioning
the fact. that the Y. NJ C. a. were
now working on a plan to give the
Alta Vista the first branch Of the Y.
n C. a. in the city. He also stated
that in all probability the Y. ". c. a
would move one Of the army buildings
now stationed at one OF the camps to
Alta Vista including all OF the fix
lures, motion picture machine and
recreation facilities
The Alta Vista Improvement club
has made future plans for street i'm
provement OF two blocks on Gramma
street. between Bliss and Bisbee
streets. also Hueco street. in the vi
cinity OF Stevens street The board
OF directors Of the organization viii
look into the matter thoroughly and
then take IL up with the city council.
Poor Gas Pressure.
Complaints were registered with the
organization regarding poor gas pres
sure and the directors Of the club viii
consult with the gas company upon
LuaL SUBJECT
The school board informed the Alta
Vista club that they are now asking
for bids TO build sidewalks around the
block Of the Alta Vista school. and TO
install curbinE and level the ground
about the school The work on same
will commence shortly.
The Alta Vista club viii hold meet
inEs twice each month on the first and
third Friday-one meeting for busi-
ness purposes and the other for social
entertainment. Permanent officers for
the coming year were elected at this
meeting
The Alta Vista club is going TO be
the greatest Improvement organiza-
ton Of its kind in the whole south
west" said H H FRS. vice president
OF the organization This organiza-
ton will make many necessary i'm
provements and go after things that
the section Of the city needs most and
at the present time is Handicapped
without them. I have been with many
organizations during my time. but. i
have never been associated with one
whose enthusiasm and cooperative
powers are so strOnEly-centered up
on one object-the improvement Of the
Alta Vista district"
The officers elected are as follows
President. 7. E. Benton. vice presi-
dent. Mrs. George Drummer vice presi-
dent. H H Frs. secretary. W T.
Casteel: treasurer. C. \ Wise, direc-
tors, Crawford Harvie- A H. Ander-
son. David Mcknight. y s Corbiu. 8
+. Patton, Mrs. Eunice Payne enter
tainment committee chairman. David
Crockett.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
KING IS SUMMONED TO
CHICAGO PASSENGER MEET

Garrett King, chairman Of the fed
eral passenger commission in this dis
trict. has received word from the na-
tional capital TO attend a meeting Of
general passenger agents IN Chicogo,
February is, 10 discuss the PROPOSE
ton OF making special rates to CALI
fOrnia, Colorado and other points gen
orally visited by tourists.
A possible slight reduction IN rail-
road passenger fare rates may be fore
cast by the announcement from Wash
ington TO that effect. It was an
nounced also that the little comforts
OF the observation car and drawing
room cars are TO be returned to the
travelling public. For time the fed
eral railroad heads, eager TO econo-
mize and save at every point OF the
game, refused even to furnish paper
and writing materials for those who
rode in the observation cars. That item
OF luxury has been restored during the
past few weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
Berne Meeting
To Probe War
Responsibility
u. S. State Department
Issues Passports To Two
Socialist Delegates.

Berne Switzerland, Feb. 5.-Respon-
sibility for the great war will be in
lvestgated by a commission appointed
by the Socialist conference in session
here it was decided Tuesday. This
commission viii be made up OF two
British. two French, one Hungarian,
one Austrian and two German dele
gates. with president Hjalmar Brant-
ing acting as a member.
The personnel OF this committee has
not been announced.
II was declared by speakers that the
prime object OF the conference was
to influence the peace conference at
Paris"
Delegates Can't Talk.
It was also decided that discussions
between delegates as to responsible
ity for the war would not be per
mitted. II was pointed out that this
subject would lead TO nothing but
endless addresses by French and Ger
man representatives.
Cal Kautzky. a German delegate,
who has been mentioned as one Of Ger
rnany's delegation 10 the peace confer
ence at Paris, made 4 renewed attack
against the terms OF LlE EEEsL-LlLQksk
and Bucharest treaties, have today the
right TO claim just treatment for the
German people Germany must be fed.
She must be given an opportunity to
get work and avoid troubles, which
viii lead TO a recrudescence OF Boil
shevism."
Among the other speakers were Pie
ter J. TrOelstra, of Holland, and DR..
Friedrich Adler. Of Vienna. DR.. Ad-
Ter accused the former Austrian gov
eminent Of having Systematically
worked for the war"
DisapprOves OF BoIshevfsm.
During his address. Troelstra said
he did not approve Of Bolshevism. but
declared that he did not believe i'll
should be condemned. as Albert
Thomas, the French Socialist leader
has urged during the conference.
Frank BOhm, an American Socialist,
arrived here Tuesday. There are now
80 delegates present from different
countries.
The German majority socialists. in
a resolution. demand a full inVesti-
cation OF the facts TO establish col
lective and personal responsibility for
the war, but wait for their comrades
Investigation in their countries They
declare that the entry Of German
troops into Belgium was a violation
OF the rights Of peoples. which moth
ing that has occurred since has Justi-
fled
Get American Passports.
New York. Feb 5.-The state de- !
partment, which recently refused 10 I
issue passports TO the three American /
Socialists elected by their party TO /
attend the international Socialist con-
gress at Berne. has granted passports
to two Of the delegates. Socialists an /
here.
James O'Neal and Algernon Lee. of
New York. were those said to have re-
ceived passports at the request Of
president Wilson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
RIO GRANDE DRAINAGE
PROJECT IS INSPECTED

santa Re. y. NJ, Feb. 81. l. Burk-
holder, drainage engineer Of the rec
lamation service. and W. II. Conklin.
photographic engineer, after a week
here comforting with state highway
engineer French, left today on a tour
OF the Rio Grande drainage district
from White Rock canyon TO san Mar
elaL They viii report on the FEAST
bility OF including this project In the
Lane reclamation bill before cougress
Final plans for the federal road aid
project are 10 go 10 Washington today
with French's approval OF tire road
planned from Carlsbad to LovinEton.
Final inspection is under way BY dis
trict engineer MacBeth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
Killed In AHen1pt To
Rescue Children From
Flaming School House

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 5.-One man is
dead, several persons are missing and
100 children were rescued by firemen
when public school AT Oacdale. near
here, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing Edward Mckissote went into the
burning building TO save his two chill
dren and was killed by a falling wall.
The children, who had been rescued by
firemen. were found later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
LUXEMBOURG TO VOTE ON
REPUBLICAN, GOVERNMENT

Luxemburg. Feb. 5.-Ihe council OF
the grand duchy OF Luxembourg has
introduced in the chamber Of deputies
a bill, providing for a referendum to
decide whether the people OF the grand
duchy wish to change the form OF its
government to that Of a republic
4 proposal to have the plebiscite de-
termine also II Luxembourg wishes TO
be politically annexed to France or
Belgium was stricken from the meas
ure as premature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
FOR TIGHTNESS
In The CHEST
Thsdfords Blaek-Draught, Says
Kentucky Lady, Is Excellent
For Breaking Up a
Cold.

ElEin, Ky-Mrs. Albert Albright.
who has lived here many years. says:
7 use Black-Draught as a laxative.
It IS splendid for breaking up colds.
I have used It for a bad cold and
tightness in the chest. One cup OF
good warm tea made from Black
Draught found most helpful It
makes the liver act and gives almost
instant relief
This spring ny little daughter be-
gan having ehnIs. the hard. shaking
kind. After the ehuls her fever zouId
rise and her head would ache. We
are a good ways from the doctor. 80
I Just began giving her good doses
OF BIack-Draught and It cured her.
She is in good health. has a good
color. and her appetite is all right. So
OF course we consider Black-Draught
as unsurpassed for a family msdi-
cine
Don't wait until you have headache.
sick somach. indigeation. or other dis
agreeable symptoms. but take an oc-
casionaI does OF Black-Draught to
help keep your system free from
poison, your body IN good health.
Made from purely vegetable fngre-
dents, Black-Draught acts in a gentle.
natural way. and has no bad after
effects It may be safely taken by
young and old
Try ThedfOrFs Blaek-Draught-
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05

Reno. New Feb. Through the
consolidation OF five Of the principal
mines in the Rochester mining dis
trict, in Humboldt county, Nevada.
apex litigation, which has threatened
to tie up indefinitely the principal
mining operations OF the district. has
been averted, and suit recently
brought by the Rochester EIda Fina
Mines company against the Rochester
Mines company. for s2,277.000. viii be
dismissed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

II your skin IS yeIloW-eompIexion
pallid-tongue coated-appetite poor
you have bad taste IN your mouth
a lazy no-good feeling-you should
lake Olive Tablets.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablsts-a sub
stitute for calomel-were prepared By
Dr.. Edwards after II years Of study
with his patients.
Dr.Edwards' Olive Tsbletsare q purely
vegetablecompoundmixedwithoiiveoil
You will know them by their olive color.
Tohaye aclear. pink skin. bright eyes.
no pimpleS a feeling Of buoyancy like
childhood daysyoumustget atthecause.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome con
shpatcn- That's why millions Of boxes
are soldannually at 10c and 25c per box
AL druggists. Take one OF two nightly
and note the pleasing results
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05

A booklet answering the inquiries
OF the farmers regarding the produc-
tion. the harvesting and the trans
portation Of their crops has been ar
ranged by the FL Paso & Southwest
ern railroad and will leave the press
at the end Of the week for publica-
ton This booklet viii be a great
advantage to the farmer. TO the bust
ness man, and 20 every man who
wants TO know the How and Why
Of the agricultural problem from a
railroad standpoint
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
Flu Spreading Again.
City health board win discuss St I

lily ucditu Do6- Y s-e1-,--,-. --f.,-.s -
ton today and every man and woman
in FL Paso should guard against the
FLU scourge and procure at once a bot
tie Of Dr. Riders Eucalyptus Oil Com
pound and a box Of Eucalyptus Tab
lets. the greatest remedy on earth for
colds. influenza. pneumonia and other
human ailments. The Oil Compound
is applied externally and the Tablets
Internally They attack colds, influ-
enza and other diseases two ways at
the same Intentionally and eNter-
naIly. 4 wonderful combination. Each
tablet contains y grain pure Oil
Eucalyptus. They cleanse the stomach
and bowels Of all flu germs and toxic
poisons-a wonderful antiseptic and
preventive. No other remedy has such
a remarkable record during the flu
epidemic. Of the thousands Of people
who used DR.. Riders Eucalyptus OIL
Compound and Eucalyptus Tablets for
the Influenza and pneumonia, only one
person died and she was an old lady
IS years old Compare 1t with the
hundreds that died in FL Paso who did
not use DR.. Riders Remedy Remem-
Der a cold is the forerunned Of the flu
and pneumonia. Do not delay but
ask your druggist at once for Dr.
Riders Eucalyptus Oil Compound ana
Eucalyptus Tablets Oil Compound soc
and Tablets soc. Made in FL Paso BY
DR.. c. HaggRrd Rider.-Truth adVer-
tisement-
Best Kodak Finishing. J. F. Gandara-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
RECLAMATION WEN RETURN.

After accompanying +. G. Way
mouth. chief Of construction OF the
United States reclamation service.
over the upper portion OF the Rio
Grande project for the purpose OF in
spectlng construction which is in TO-
gress in that section. L. N. Lawson.
project manager. and T. W. Parry. ir-
rigation superintendent, returned TO
Fl Paso Tuesday night While away.
they went over the Mesilla valley,
where all community canals are be-
ing reconstructed. inspected the Lees
burg dam. which IS being raised. and
the Rincon siphon. which IS nearing
completion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
ONLY 30 REPORTS FROM
MINING FIRMS RECEIVET

Santa Fe. n II. Feb. 5.-The tax
commissions session yesterday found
only 40 reports from mining COM
panies- It will remain IN session the
rest OF the week. hearing complaints.
but president Pollard. Of Deming. an
nounced that miners will be called
/ before the commission during the
regular meeting, opening February II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
NORWAY CABINET.
RESIGNS OFFICE
Minister Bryn, At Wash
ington, May Be New For
eign Minister.

Christiana. Norway, Feb 5.-The
Norway cabinet. headed by Gunnar
Knudsen. has resigned The reason
given is that Knudsen's party has
ceased TO maintain its control OF par
lament The resignation has been &C
cepted by the king and speculation
as TO the new ministry includes the
possibility that H H. Bryn. Norwe-
gian minister at Washington. viii be
named foreign minister.
The Norwegian cabinet headed by
Gunnar knudsen was formed on jan
uary %. 1913.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05

Druggists refund money IL PAZO
OINTMENT fails TO cure itching.
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Stops Irritation; Soothes and Heals.
You can get restful sleep after the
first application. Price 60c.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05

The moment you cat a tablet or two
OF Pape's Diapepsin all the indiges-
tion pain and dyspepsia distress stop.
Your disordered stomach VIII feel
fine at once.
These pleasant harmless tablets OF
Pape's Diapepsin never fail and cost
very little at drug stores.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
CHAMBERLAIN
CASE PR0BED
Report of Daring Episode
of Texas Aviator Has
Been Questioned.

London. Eng. Feb. 5.-For some
time there has been talk Of an inves-
tiEation surrounding the case Of Capt
Edmund c. Chamberlain. Of san An
tonic. Tex. an officer Of the United
States marine corps. who was reported
last summer as having, while on fur
Tough. Joined a British aviation squad
ron on the battle front and achieved
a notable victory in the air over the
Germans and, when forced to land by
reason of a damaged machine. made
his exploit more brilliant by taking a
German prisoner ana carrying back
70 the British lines wounded French
man. Notwithstanding the heavy fire
Of the enemy directed against him
Today the headquarters Of the
United states navy here gave the As
ISOLATED Press the following state
meur on the case
Questions Are Raised.
some time ago a report was re-
ceired thar Capt Chamberlain had
rendered conspicuous service in
France Later there arose certain
questions as 70 the authenticity OF
The clrcum stances as reported
For the benefit OF Capt Chamber
lain. as vel as for the good OF the
naval service. Dc was decided that
full and complete Investigation should
be made OF all the circumstances in
the case This investigation is now
ia progress. with the object Of clear
Ing up all doubt
Capt Chamberlain is IN France as
sisting in the Investigation. He is not
under any sort Of restraint. James p.
crenshaw. a lawyer of san antonio.
s. cooperating with Capt. Chamber
lain az the request OF the latter"
A dispatch from london. dated
August 81 last said that the then
Lieut. Chamberlain, who is a graduate
Of Princeton and the University OF
Texas. had received simultaneous rec
concentrations for the Victoria cross
and the congressional medal OF honor
Tor an exploit July g over the British
front iu a battle with u German ma
chimes Lieut.. Cham berlain, il was re-
ported, destroyed five OF the enemy
planes and damaged two others and,
sweeping earthward with his oWnI
plane damaged by the German fire |
scattered a detachment Of enemy SOL I
diers
GEN- GOHGAs N UNITED STATES. /
New Orleans. La Feb 5--Maj- Gen Z
William C. GorEas arrived here Tues 4
DAY from Guatemala, where. as head /
~ q special commission Of the Rookie I
fller foundation. he has been conduct Z
ing a study Of yellow fever. Gen.
GorEas announced thar he soon would /,
Aead q similar commission 10 Ecuador.
WILL PROBE RAID
The civil service commission has
called q meeting at o'clock Wednes- /
day afternoon. in connection with the
raid on the Stockmen's hotel made i
saturday night. and viii examine Wit
ueEEes who have knowledge OF the i
facts. In order TO determine whether
any members Of the police depart
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05

Madrid. Spain. Feb. 5.-Fermin Cal
beton Y. Planchon. minister OF finance
in the Spanish cabinet. is dead.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
DIAPEPSIN
FOR INDIGESTION
Eat one tablet No gases, acidity.
dyspepsia or any stomach
misery.

Undigested food, Jumps Of pain;
belching gas. acids and sourness.
When your stomach is all upset. here
is instant relief-No waiting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
Urge Mining BDl


The following bills were introduced
in the senate: BY Carlock requiring
garages and repair shops to keep
record and description OF all cars sold
and repaired for the purpose OF trac-
ing stolen automobiles. BY Strick-
land. amending the present statute re-
quiring licensing Of plumbers so as to
make plain that every plumber in
spector and plumber must obtain IL
cense before he is eligible to work BY
Carlock. permitting cities Of $4,000
population TO propose a tax Of not less
than 81 on each automobile using its
streets. the proceeds to be used in
enforcing traffic regulations and i'm
provements OF streets. BY HertZberg.
requiring all attorneys at law prac-
ticing in Texas to be American citi-
zens: also a bill imposing the same
obligation on all notaries public By
Dean. joint resolution 10 remove the
Limitation Of so cents or each 500 OF
assessed valuation imposed as school
tax by Independent school districts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05

Flo mouse yesterlay aItern00n BY
vote Of 20 TO Sc. passed TO engross-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05

ment house bill by Brown OF Tarrant,
providing for extending the slater
credit 70 heads OF families for pur-
chase and Improvement OF homes. Be
fore the bill was engrossed represen-
tatives Williams OF McLenan secured
the adoption OF an amendment pro-
vidinE benericiaries shall have been
residents OF the state at least two
years before enjoying the privileges
extended by the measure
The senate passed finally Woods s
bill providing for the appointment OF
a committee or five to make an inves-
legation OF the taxation system
Urge Mining Bill.
s II. Worrel and z F. Knots. rep
resentating the mining circle OF the
city Of FL Paso. are here in the inter
est Of passage OF the mining bill in
troduced yesterday by senator r. ~
Dudley, which they say VIII open up
the mineral lands OF FL PasO section
The bill has the approval OF the com
missioner OF the land office. Another
bill introduced by senator Nunnally
that a person owning a mineral right
subject 70 taxation under existing law
Of the state shall have the right 10
convey TO the state the mineral rights
I'm the land II he does not want TO pay
the taxes thereon, and hereby avoid
any suit or in any way 1eOpardize his
other interests The purpose Of the
bill is TO relieve possible owners or
holders OF mineral rights from suit by
means OF conveyauceE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05
Senate Takes
Testimony In
Contest Case
Evidence for Glasscock and
Parr Introduced At
The Hearing.

Austin, Tex, Fen. 5.-The taking Of
testimony began today in the Glass
cock-Parr senatorial contest, with the
entire senate sitting as a committee
on privileges and elections The con-
test was opened yesterday afternoon
when Marshall Hicks OF san Antonio,
counsel for Parr. read the first
amended answer OF contestee and
argued that the legislative committee
should not go into the primary cleo
tion held in DuvaI county. Senator
Buchanan Of Scurry county is presid-
ing over the committee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-05

Miss Annie Webb Blanton. state
superintendent OF public instruction,
was today in receipt Of kilograms
from X. F. Blair Of Corsicana and i.
J. Tighe OF Fl Paso, OF the teachers
retirement fund committee Of the
State Teachers association. request
ing her 10 have introduced in the
present session OF the legislature a
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment 10 the constitution to establish
a teachers retirement fund.
The Texas state Teachers associa-
tion in 1917 appointed a permanent
committee on teachers retirement
fund. the members OF the committee
being J. T. Blair, Corsicana; a. n. Nc
Callum. Austin: r. J. Tighe. Fl Paso'
Miss Moss Richardson. TeZarkana,
and Miss Katherine Gray, Dallas. This
committee prepared bill providing
for the establishing OF such a fund,
and IL was unfavorably reported by
the house committee on state affairs
Miss BlantOn said there are "a states
in the union which have such funds
The committee will hold a two-days
meeting in the office Of the state sup
erintendent OF public instruction. be-
ginning next Thursday.
State Credit Bill Passed.
che house yesterday afternoon by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31

BEAUTIFUL NEW BUNGALOW on
Mckinley Ave. S6000-6 rooms and
Elassed-in sleeping porch, base
ments. hot water heat, large brick
garge lawn, viues-terms.
room. basement. furnished. every
thing up 10 date. Nations Ave, $3.50.
Terms.
room bungalow and garage. Noun
tain Ave. Real modern home. 5000.
Terms
room. glsse6-in s. D.. Mountain Ave,
s2s5e; hardwood floors. very easy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31
For Sale-City Prouertv


FOR SALE-By owner. four consecu-
tive lots in Hadlocls suburban Gar
den Addition (restricted). one street
from County Boulevard. VIII sell
cheap for cash Address To. Herald.
A BARGAIN
Two corner lots for sale. Grandview
Addition Apply Box 223, White
oaks. y. "
FOR SALE BY OWNER two story
modern nine room home. three
glassed-in sleeping porches, steam
heat. hardwood floors, tile kitchen
and bath. Close to High School and
public schools. II interested, write
House. care Herald.
REMARKABLE BARGAIN
room bungalow, close in on south
front lots; hardwood floors. built-in
features. sleeping porch This is a
snap at $3.50. $500 cash. balance
CALL WILL MARI
JAMES L. MARR & COMPANY
900 san Antonio Street. Phone $3.50
ONE OF Our EXTRA SPECIALS
-Four rooms and sleeping porch;
built-in features: also gas range. hot
Gould not build house for what We
ask. House and lots for S2.e5e.00,
easy terms. See MORT STRAUSS.
GOODMAN BROTHERS
Real Estate and Insurance.
Phone 242s. 40s-1e caples Bldg
, GOOD LOrs-2d WARD ADDITION
, lots on Tays St, just the location
for . tenement house, for quick sale
only $3.50 per lot. easy terms.
FRANK J. ETIE REALTY CO.
Phone 1850. 202 n. stanton st.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31

FOR SALE-Fiye passenger Dodge, AL
good tires and good extras with two
extra rims car run $4,000 miles. has new
leather top. used by private family only
this Il q real bargain. will consider light
roadster N trade Address Il 81. care
Herald