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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
YMGA. Man
Buys Land Here;
LaudS Texas Soil
Kansas City Man Asserts
FL Paso District Rivals
Imperial Valley.

L. A. Ellis. Of Kansas City, has
just purchased 100 acres Of alfalfa
and cotton land on "the Island" be-
low Fabens. Mr.. Ellis was Y. NJ C.
A. secretary in charge OF the entire
border district during the war. He
formerly had an office tn the NILS
building He said at the Paso del
Norte Tuesday that he intended TO
put about so acres into alfalfa and
30 into cetton next year.
The purchase was made from
EToaddus & LeBaron, who owned the
land. The price Of land in the Vi
entity Of "the Island ranges as high
as Sl00 an acre. Mr.. Ellis said.
Il have travelled the entire length
OF the Mexican border from Browns
Vile 70 Tia Juana,' said Ar. Ellis
Tuesday, and in my opinion the
valley lands around IL PasO are the
best Investments along the entire
frontier I think a man can get bet
ter returns for his investment here
than IN the Imperial valley Of CALI
formal
The land bought by the Kansas
City man produced about seven tons
to the acre last year and brought
SIS a ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
STREET CARS
MUST GET CASH
Unless Something Is Done,
System of Country VIII
Be In Chaos.

Alba II. Warren, manager Of the
FL Paso Electric Railway company
has received notice that the mid
yea- meeting OF the American Eiec-
tric Railway association viii be held
in Cleveland. Ohio. on January s. The
association embraces in its member
ship. electric railways in the Unired
suates. Canada, Mexico and South
America
The Cleveland meeting is expected
TO De one OF the most important
gatherings that the association has
vet held. as il is probable that the
renort OF the Federal Electric Rail
ways commission viii be before j.
for discussion This commission, ap-
pointed by the president Of the
United States. began an investi cation
Of the electric railway situation in
June 1913, and has been at Work
since that time in close examination
Of electric railway conditions, with
an idea Of making such recomme nda-
lions TO the president Of the United
States as viii. In its opinion, assist
in solving a problem which IS OF
vital interest to all Of the cities OF
the country
~The commission has heard some
~ witnesses representing electric
railways. cities. states bankers and
the public. as wen as labor" said Mr..
Warren. and IL IS believed that Its
recommendation viii contain some
basis for readjustment OF conditions
which viii make possible the con
. tinued progress OF electric railway
DEVELOPMENT halted by conditions
brought about by the VAT.
at the present time, according %
testimony before the commission the
credit Of the electric railway COM
uanies Of the country has been prac-
ficaIly destroyed. Under normal con-
dftfons these companies require
somethiny over 2OO.000.o0o 2 year
for new capital for Improvements and
extensions TO keep pace with com
munitv Development Since 1917 there
have been practically no extensions
and very little betterments-
1T is the opinion OF the assocla-
ton. expressed in a brief filed with
the Federal Electric Railways com
mission. that unless means are i'm
mediateIv taken TO restore the credit
Of this essential industry, Il VIII
cease TO function and that the prob
lem presented IS for this reason 2
problem OF the public and can only
be decided with the cooperation OF
the public
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
POisOns 3 Children,
HuLing Them In We'll

Occur d'A1ene Idaho. Dec. 23.-
Mrs Lucy 1L lIullenax, aged 81.
wife Of a farmer. was arrested here
Sunday night on the charge OF muir
dering her three infant children and
OF having murderously attacked her
motherinlaw. Airs. Mary A. Mule
max. at Mica Bay, II miles west Of
Occur d'Alene.
The young woman, the police said
stated she could not leave the chill
dren with her motherinlaw. She told
the afficers. according 10 their state
ment. TO inform her husband that
they did not suffer in death. as she
given them poison before she threw
them into cistern $50 feet from the
house. shortly after she had attacked
her morherinlaw with a wooden NAL
let 10 the larter's room, beating the
aged woman badly and causing
fracture OF the skull.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
GUT IN PHONE
RATEEXPEGTED
FL Paso Officials Predict
Reduction Effective On
January 1.

q Within all probability. according 10
statements made by city councilmen
and mayor Charles Davis. the rates
Tor telephones in the residence section
VIII be ordered reduced so cents, ef-'
fsctive January L. It is expected the
order 10 this effect viii be passed
when the city council meets at 10
o'clock wednesday morning
The present rate for residence
phones is $3.50 for a straight line and
SO for a two party line.
whether the rate OF the business
telephone VIII be reduced is not Yet
decided. II is said however, the
chance for the residence rate 10 pc
maintained is very slight but that the
business rate may be maintained Inc
business rate is $3.50 month
Mayor Davis received a telegram
Tuesday from the mayor or cripple
creek saying that city's rate Tor nusl-
ness phones is 81 for straight
business phone and IS for two party
business phone, and that the residence
rate IS SO for a Eht line, *--au
for a two party line and 81 for four
uart- line. A telegram was also re-
ceived from the mayor OF Butte
Mont. saying that the Butte tele-
phone company would wire the mayor
The rates for that city
According TO C. j.. 5trattons gem
aral manager Of the Tri-Scate Iele-
phone company, these two cities are
The only two where higher wages are
Maid bu the telephone companies than
are naid By the local telephone COM
uauy-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
Y Bachelors
Get Christmas
Morning Cheer
Name Delegates to Student
Volunteer Conven-
ton IN Iowa.

Bachelors who live In the dormitory
at the FL Paso Y. NJ. c. A are TO
receive a Christmas breakfast with
Christmas compliments Of the associa-
ton.
Arrangements have also been com
pleted for a Christmas tree
An excerpt from the invitation TO
attend the Christmas morning ceLe-
bration says Come in pa5amas ana
bath robes. Just like you did Wneu
you were boy at home
Name Delegates
Names Of delegates TO the student
volunteer convention 20 be held ln
Des Moines, Iowa, December 81 10
January were announced TO-DAY ~
the interstate committee OF the y A-
C. A. student department twenty
delegates from the colleges and uni
versIties Of ArizonG and New Mexico
viii be fin attendance Those chosen
to represent the southwest are
Ruth Bolan. Milton Blackwell, state
college. New Mexico, Mayme Hart
Thomas Calkins, University or New
Mexico. Wilbur Raisner, Louis 3
Rapp. New Mexico Military Institute,
Roswell. ". n: DR.. E J. Brown, ~ IL
son wood. Tom Wallace, Cecil Marks
Harold wilson. George ke5erNeEe
Nell still Ethel Brown. Mildred Kelly.
Alice Bereten and Guy C. Harris,
University Of Arizona Tucson, ARR
Many Delegates Register
Latest adviCes from the national
headquarters of the Student volunteer
Movement state that $500 delegates
and 1000 leaders have already
registered for the convention Ninety
percent Of the colleges and uuiTer-
stiles OF America have registered
representatives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
WOMAN CHARGED WITH MOVING
LIQUOR, OBTAINS $500 BOND

Crescencia Ponce, OF Sierra Blanca
charged with facilitating the trans
portation OF three quarts OF tequlla-
was arraigned Monday afternoon be
fore L. s. commissioner A. j. W.
Schmid- Following a hearing the
woman was held for the next federal
grand jury and her bond set az S7vv:
ME woman is said 10 have shipped
the LIQUOR in trunk from Valentine
to sierra Blanca. where II was dis
covered By q baggage man who
smashed the trunk accidentally and
broke one OF the jugs containing the
LIQUOR
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

A TOTAL Of S247.75 had been CON
a tributed 10 The Herald's Christ
mas fund for the Rescue Home, up
TO noon Tuesday. There remains but
one more day before Christmas In
which 10 make contributions This
money is to be used TO buy the things
needed for the children in the home
10 furnish them a Christmas dinner
and 20 get them toys
F,siqn Gutenberg has had each
child vTrifa Santa Claus what he or
Size wishes for Christmas and as Iar
as possible, santa has been told %
o1e TOW Tor each child. Most Of the
presents he is expected TO bring how
ever. viii be in the nature OF CLOTH
ing and shoes.
some sort and all viii get fruit nuts
and candles. A big dinner win
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
Woman Wanted Whisky;
PuLLs Fire Alarm Box

New York, Dec. 23.-Two hook and
ladder companies. three engine com
panies. four deputy battalion fire
chiefs, a wagonload OF police reserves
and an Insurance patrol were sent
dashing through the streets OF the
upper west side early today, all be
cause Mary Behn. aged 30, wanted a
drink OF whisky
Nary explained that she paid s. 20
a bootlegger for a quart and that
he failed 10 produce IT, She could
not find a policeman. SO she decided
TO ring for one. but pulled the fire
alarm box by mistake. She was given
a drink Of water in the police station.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
FAILS TO GET TELEGRAM,
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Alleging the Western Union lele-
graph company failed to deliver
telegram from his sister, Miss Nora
Foster. notifying him that his father
was dying. T. o. Reardon has filed
suit in the 41st district court against
the company for $4,000 damages. The
petition recites that after the tele-
gram was not delivered to Reardon,
the sister sent a telegram to E j.
Broad which was also not delivered
Two other damage suits were filed
Tuesday. Both were for $4,000 and
each was against the II Paso Elec-
trio Railway company. and were for
personal injuries. William Newton
Bowden and Timothy Kennedy are
the plaintiffs BoWden's suit was
filed IN the 65th district court and
KennelIy's in the 41Ht
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
3 INDICTED IN ELECTION
SCANDAL ENTER NEW PLEAS

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec 25-Three
OF the 1S5 men indicted in connection
with alleged conspiracy during the
primary nomination and election OF
senator Truman NeWberry Monday
entered pleas or uolO-COuteudere in
place OF their original plea OF stand
ing mute This was said 20 have
been done 20 avoid the possibility OF
a prison term in case a jury should
find them guilty Of the charges; as
under the law, only q fine could be
inflicted under this plea
The pleas were entered BY August
Field, Of Manistee; F. 3. Matthews OF
Ludington, and Peter T. Brady OF
Cross Village, Mich.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

II there is woman on your Gift
with a selection Of a Bracelet Watch
from our present Christmas stock Of
Gruen, Hallmark Elgin and Waltham
Watches. The following viii give YOU
CT idea OF prices. but you must come
and see the watches themselves to
fully appreciate their beauty Prices
range
Gold FILLED Bracelet Watches range
ia price f2250 TO $4,000.
IA Karat Gold Bracelet Watches
range in price $500 to S225.OO.
Diamond Studded Platinum Watches
range in price $3.50 to $50.
Time for gift buying Is limited. but
there IS no limit 20 the beautiful
Christmas gifts you viii find here
Our store Open This Evening.
W. n. Hixson Co., Hallmark JeTelerss
Mills and Mesa. on the PlaZa--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
CHICAGO JEWELERS. REPORT
RECORD BREAKING TRADE

Chicago. H. Dec 25.-A pearl
necklace which sold for S245.Oo0,
Of other gifts costing from
$4,000 TO 100000, and many rings
md other pieces OF jewelry Dur-
CHASED for from $1,000 to $4,000, ac-
cording to Chicago jewelers. today
have gone 10 make this Christmas
a record revenue producer
Persons are buying who never
bought before" said one proprietor,
and people who formerly bought IS
cuff links are now buying dia-
monds-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
COLD WEATHER IN CANADIAN
DISTRICT STOPS SHIPMENTS

There was no cattle shipped from
the Canadian district during the pass
week due TO the cold weather. accord
ing TO information received Monday
AT the Panhandle and Southwestern
Stockmen's association. Temperature
was down as 4 below zero part Of the
week. Range throughout the district
Is good and cattle is in splendid coz
dition.
Clarendon SHIPMENTS reported were
McMurtev Brothers to II. BeaQucle.
one car Of calves. from Clarendon to
Goodnight: Mrs. G. Adair TO g. X
White. 10 cars Of helrcrs, from
Ashtola 20 Whiteland; J. A. Meaoers.
one jackpot. from Clarendon 70
Kansas city. II. W. Mosley. one Jack
pot. from Clarendon to Fort Worth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
REFUSAL OF FORMER KAISER
no ALLIES DENIED BY DUTCH

The Hague. Holland. Dec. 25--Ine
semf-offfciaI Netherlands correspond
euce bureau today announces there is
No truth in a statement published IN
The Soir OF Brussels, that the Nether-
lands government has already unot-
firfa71v Informed the allies that the
Dutch government viii not surrender
The former German emperor II extra
dfrion is requested. The bureau says
IS vet no action has been taken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
MOTHER OF MAUD TABOR
ACCUSES VIRGO OF CRIME

LAYTON. Mich. Dec. 23.-A signed
statement accusing Joseph Virgo Of
performing an Illegal operation upon
Naude Tabor. has been made by Mrs
sarah / Tabor. so years old. mother
OF the brilliant linguist, whose body
was found in a trunk IN the base
meut OF her home here assistant
prosecutor Glenn Warner announced
this morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
Christmas Gift PGrdOns
GiUen Ell Paso Trio
Bu GoUemor OF Texas

Austin. Texas. Dee 25.-Of the
batch OF Christmas pardons issued by
the governor three were from ii
Paso county. The recipients OF
executive clemency are Gene Wins
violating local option law, two years
in the penitentiary; Manuel Rivera
burglary. five years; Jose Perez, bur
liz. I've vears.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
S35 Hats on Sale, Sl2 =
Rescue Home Fund For Santa Claus
Is MoD $257; One More Day To Aid

turkey and cran1erries and trlmmin S
will also be served
santa claus win visit the Christ
mas tree Wednesday evening. IN the
RESCUE Home and distribute the
presents for tbs little ones
The contributions received since
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
FIREMEN FIGHT BLAZE IN
COAL CAR ON RAILROAD

civ 1ramen At midnight NondaE
answered an alarm 10 the railroad
yards at the west end OF Overland
street. where they found a car OF coal
burning. It was thought the fire
originated from spontaneous combus-
ton. The coal. burned for some time
in spite OF the efforts OF the fire
men 70 save It.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
THE WEATHER

L. 5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 4
WEATHER BUREAU.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

sr1e. VIctore Cape IS the first woman
10 BE- a member Of the advisory board Of
tho Belgian Ministry OF Industry. Labor
ana Food Distribution
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

You can now get sugar at all
standard storea.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

Fl Paso and vlcin-
itv. Eair tonight
and Wednesday.
Sew lrerlco and
Arizona Fair to-
night and Wednes-
day. little change in
temperature.
West Teras- To-
night fairs slightly
colder Panhandle
wednesday fair and
colder north portion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

UT : III III
at S a. M 18Th
meridian time, Dec
e. 1919
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

You can now get sugar at all
Standard stores.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

Indian Bicycles.
AIIen Arms & Cycle Cos-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

You can now get sugar At all
Standard Ht0reas-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

Relative humidity 10 p Paso az moon
tuesday was A. percent temperature q
noon was 81
PRECIPITATION last - hourr Cnehss).....l
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10
STAMFORD'S LAKE TO COST
NEARLY HALF A MILLION

Stamford. Texas, April 2.-There
was very little interest in the munici-
pal election yesterday Hon r l..
Penick was reelected mayor without
opposition, as were W N. Harlan and
Charles BrewIngton as aldermen
This IS the first time in years thai
city election has passed without a
contest. This is due to the splendid
administration of the present city
government Mayor Penick is a
leading business man of West Texas
and IS devoting practically all Of his
time to municipal affairs. He has
already builded monument for him
self IN the erection Of the city hall
and the parking Of the public plaza.
And he expects to have the dam
across the Clear Fork Of the Brazos
river constructed and the city water
works system completed during the
next two years Of his administration.
This viii be the third largest reservoir
in the state. and when completed will
have cost nearly half million dol
lars.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10
RAINBOW DIVISION LEAVES
RHINE FOR RETURN TO u. S

Coblenz, April 5.-The Rainbow
Division today began saying goodbye
to the Rhine. Soon after ten O'Clock
this morning the first train pulled
out for Brest. carrying the division
headquarters and units attached to il
The departure Of the 42nd Division,
composed Of National Guardsmen
from ~ states. and the third divis-
ION to land in France, is the first di-
visional movement Of troops for home
from the American area Of occupa-
ton.
Three trains will leave the station
here daily until April II. when the
tail-end Of the Rainbow" will see the
last Of the Rhine It is estimated
that the entire division will be on the
Atlantic few days later
Read the ts/1tHflabel 1t tells
when your subscrDfon expires
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10
LOCAL ITEMS FROM
THE SLATON SLATONITE

l.. p. Loomis went TO Canadian,
Texas, Tuesday where he will be To-
Gated as editor and publisher Of the
Canadian Record. which he purchased
from Frank Jamson about six weeks
ago His family will be in Slaton
for a while until they can secure a
suitable residence in Canadian.
Mrs. l.. p. LOOMS was called to
Bucklin, Kansas. last Saturday to at
tend the funeral of her brother, b. B.
Miller. who died from the effects of
influenza. Mr. Miller was news
paper man and during the war was
very active. and was attacked once by
twin brothers who were pro-German.
Although they used knife. on him il
is stated that he whipped each one
in turn with his fists. He was a very
strong, robust man Mrs LOOMS re-
turned home Monday night from her
sad mission
Tuesday was city election day in
Slaton, but everything passed off
quietly and the police force was not
called upon to quell any riots. Al
though there were quite a number of
candidates for the honors but little
interest was manifested in the differ
ent races In the contest w + Olive
was elected mayor; J. w. Baker. town
marshal; Carl Rippy j. II Brewer,
Joe league Jr, Joe Kuykendall and
j. W Mcdonald, councilmen While
we are a comparative stranger in Sla-
ton and know only few of these
men personally. no doubt the voters
have made wise selections for the diff
ferent places. and have elected men
who will conduct the city's affairs in
the same economical way as they do
their own business. On the other
hand those who were defeated are to
be congratulated because some other !
public spirited citizens will fill the
official places that are subject to
much undue criticism and lots of work
for which they are poorly paid
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10

WOOL GROWERS WILL LIKELY
RENT STORAGE BUILDING

Carol Thompson, Agricultural
Agent for Lubbock County, in CONVEX
sation with us this week stated that
with their new project of building a
warehouse or rather in some way Sc
curing a place Of storage for the wool
crop Of the county this year. especial
ly in the month of June and July that
he was in receipt of letter from the
Agricultural Department heartily rec
ommending the cooperation of the
wool growers. and gave them their
opinion as TO the amount of increase
in the price Of this crop If handled in
this cooperative way. Mr.. Thompson
also is in receipt of letters from deal
ers in wool wanting to contract this
years supply, offering as their in
dueement, SOC per pound. while the
government officials advise that il
the farmers will get together and hold
and sell together. they should at least
receive 40c per pound for this years
crop.
Mr.. Thompson is now trying to find
suitable place for the storage Of the
crop, and thinking il more advisable
to rent storage this year than to go
to the expense to erect building,
although il this project proves salts
factory, they will probably erect their
own building for the coming year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10
EVER SAL|vATED BY
CALOMEL? HORRIBLE!
Calomel is quicksilver and acts
like dynamite on
your liver.

Calomel loses you a day you know
what calomel Is. It's mercury; quick
silver. Caloinel Is dangerous. IA
crashes into sour, bile like Dynamite.
ei.mPing and sietening you. cslomsi
attacks the b9ncJ and shouId never ~
put into youv sykfen.
When you ~ bilious. sluggish. con-
stipatsd and aIlkssc1d out And believe
you need <p~-d5se u knerrous calomel
just remen>cy that bur druggist ella
Liver ronI la 1sss entire ~ , esssSSs
and plsssShVto take and Il a perisrt
substitute tot eslomsl. II u suArantssi
70 start your liver without sfisrinr You
up inside, and can not salivats.
~. pe ~. TAX. ssks sslonsl Il makes yes
work Ded=en's Liver Tono strnIsk1sns
you right up and you feel great Olive
y 70 ths ehiliren hecsn4s Il u prrl~slIr
hAFmlsss and dos-at xsIps
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10

The Brownfield Lodge Of the
Woodmen Of the World will be rep
resented in the Grand Lodge meeting
Of this order at Dallas. by S. II. Hol-
gate, and j. c. Green. who passed
through here last Saturday enroute
there.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10

Mrs. 4. V. Kline. Of Spokane,
Washington. who has been here some
time visiting with Dr. Ponton and
wife. left last Saturday for her home.
Mrs. Kline was one Of the company.
with DR. Ponton when few weeks
ago were in an auto wreck. and re-
eeived a fracture from the accident.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10

Uncle Jack" Langford and wife,
who have been making their home for
several months at Beaumont, have re
turned and will make their home here
in the future
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10

ID. Y. Bagby Of Lone Oak. was a
prospector here this week, and spoke
very faborable about this country.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10

A. c. Snyder Of Roscoe. Texas, was
a business visitor here the last Of the
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-10

D-esuse q " t9Ae ars1 laxative effect. LAxA-
On sine nuH does u1ASause nervousness nor
snking - frsd. Rescr3Ss<.lhe fuii name and
.ook tor theN~1u1Hure II ". VS.. GROVE 9c
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-06-02
COMING STRONG

that of South Africa. and the indica-
tons are that the Italian and Greek
armies likewise will compete.
The match falls into two cateeories,
the team and the individual competi-
TONS Each nation will be represented
by two teams, a rifle team of u men
and pistol tea n of 10. There viii be
90 individual competitors from each
nation, p in the rifle and the same
number in the pistol matches. The
same marksmen may participate in
both the team and the individual
events. There is no limit on the num-
Der of alternates that a nation may
bring to the match. but once marks
man starts a record score he must
continue it unless physically incapaci-
tated.
Undoubtedly one of the commanding
features of the contest will he the
rivalry of the American marksmen and
those of the British empire. AS for
the French. the Americans have never
met them in any army competition.
and While the French army has never
given the attention to individual train
ing in craftsmanship that the Ameri-
cans have, the French service is not
without its celebrated shots. who will
be in evidence. The same may be said