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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
FIFTH NOTE DISPATCHED
BY GERMANS TO COUNCIL

Paris.-The German delegation an
nounces the dispatch OF fifth note
which will be delivered to the council
OF four at an early session.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
HIGHEST MILITARY HONORS
MAY COME TO GEN. HAia

London-Should he desire. Sir
Douglas Haig can go to India as COM
mander in chief OF the British forces
there. This is the highest military
honor in peace times within the gift
OF the government
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
An Honor to South Carolina.

A Baltimore paper gives the fol-
lowing account of high honor con-
ferred South Carolina boy:
Amid the cheers OF fellow patients
Of ward 35 OF the Maxillo Facial Ser
vice at General Hospital No. 2. Fort
McHenry, Sergt. Ezra Muse OF Co
lumbia. s. c., was awarded the croix
de guerre from the French govern
ment last Thursday for conspicuous
bravery. The citation reads as fol
lows:
"'Sergt Ezra Muse. Seventh Ma
chine Gun Battalion, being in charge
of machine gun, had it installed in
a house especially designed, and after
three shells had struck his emplace-
ment he refused to leave
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
Other Counties Ask Aid.

The state highway commission re-
ceived one formal and two tentative
applications for federal aid. The for
NAL application came from the York
county board OF county commission
ers and asked for $4,000 for use in
the construction and improvement OF
approximately seven miles OF the Rock
Hill-Lancaster road. beginning at
Rock Hill and ending at Roddey sta
tion on the Southern railway.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
Senator piais Secretary.

Capt. McDavid Horton OF Columbia
will be private secretary to United
States Senator N. b. Dial. according
to announcement by the senator
Captain Horton was commanding a
battery OF heavy field artillery in
France when offered the appoint
ment and he has preceded his regi-
ment home in time tn enter upon its
duties with the beginning OF the spe-
cial session OF Congress opening May
10. He has been in military service
two years and for the laat nine months
has been overseas.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
Contested Bill Approved.

Governor Cooper signed the bill,
passed by the general assembly, re-
Quiring the transmission OF telephone
and telegraph messages over the most
direct routes This Is to eliminate
as far as possible relay stations.
Strong pressure was brought to have
the measure vetoed. After signing
the bill. the governor said:
IT am in grave doubt as to the con-
ntitutionality OF this act, but since
there Ia doubt feel that I should
solve that doubt in favor OF the act.
ard lef the courts decide.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
All Want Good Roads.

MI w ANT OOOu HOduS.
Congressman a. F. Lever spent the
night in Columbia and left for Wash
ington to be present at the opening
Of Congress. With the organization
OF the house OF representatives by the
Republicans he will retire from the
craftsmanship OF the committee on ag.
riculture.
Congressman Lever has recently
delivered number of speeches over
the state in the interest OF good
roads and said that he had found the
sentiment for permanent roads very
strong throughout South Carolina.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22

Hold On To Cotton.
Before leaving for New Orleans
Chairman Wannamaker gave out a
statement in which he reviewed the
progress OF the movement for holding
cotton and for the reduction OF acre
age. In his statement he declared
that but for the fight which had been
made cotton would today be bringing
IL cents per pound, basis middling. in
the South. He declared that manipu-
lators had planned to buy the new
crop at 10 to IL cents per pound. He
urged the farmers not TO sell at the
present prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
MOTOR RUNS TO OZARK
TRAILS MEETING. ROSWELL

Monte Ne. Ark. Aug with the
annual convention Of the Ozark Trails
at Roswell, n. u. October L2,3. as
its destination, a relay run Of motor
cars. constantly augmented in length
as it passes from place to place, will
during the six days prior to the con-
vention travel 11A0 miles Of Ozark
Trials and form a MEMORIAL process
sion Of good roads boosters.
The run viii start at St Louis and
travel through Springfield. No. J op-
lin. Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Okla,
Chickasha, Okla. and Plainview, Tex
Three other relay runs VIII be in
progress at the same time with the
same destination, one from E Paso,
another from Abilene, Tex, and the
third from Las Vegas, n. NJ On all
runs. meetings viii be held at every
point along the routes.
More than 100 cities viii be visited
by the four caravans en- route stimuli
-aneously TO Roswell Each IS eZpec-
ted TO furnish a quota Of cars to
swell the procession. In addition, more
than 100 other points. not on the
tentative routes. viii have quotas Of
cars IN line. Delegations from these
places VIII join the caravans at con-
venient points on the routes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
BUY COAL NOW
SAYS c. Of c.
Bulletin Tells of Shortage
Expected Over All the
Country This Winter.

Buy your winter supply Of coal
now" IS the advice OF officials Of the
chamber Of commerce. Reports from
the various coal regions Of the coun-
try indicate a serious shortae Of coal
and consumers are urged to lay in a
supply now TO avoid an impending
shortage.
The following advice is contained
in the weekly manufacturers bulletin
issued by the chamber Of commerce:
If you need coal il is the part OF
wisdom to do your coal marketing
early You may have trouble il you
delay. You may have to pay q higher,
a considerabl higher price later"
We are certain to have an acute
and serious coal situation this winter,
greatly intensified If we should
have much severe weather. Trans
pOrtation will steadily fall behind
from the beginning Of the crop move
ment-'-
With the greatly improved busi-
ness during the last few weeks. there
is already a growing shortage in
transportation. This viii become more
and more acute, and those who fail
to secure their coal supply promptly
are likely to have great difficulty this
winter in getting their requirements
While our coal production at present
IS not equal TO our own needs, the
world Will soon be calling upon US
for heavy shipments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Reduction Asked
On Canned MIX
Rates 7OELPaS
Chamber Of Commerce
Files etition For Re-
vision Of Tariffs.

Application for a reduction from "a
cents to rs cents on the railroad rate
on canned milk from Kansas City to
E. Paso has been asked by the FL Paso
Der OF commerce through A. Z Tad
lock, manager Of the traffic depart
ment The IS cent rate is granted at
present to Albuquerque. Las Vegas,
Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and a reduction
is asked so that FL Paso jobbers may
receive milk in carload lots al the
same rate given other cities in this
region
application for fabrication in tran
sit privileges on iron and steel at e.
Paso, recently requested by the traf-
fic department OF the chamber of
c commerce, has been docketed for hear
ing by the Dallas district freight traf-
fic committee.
A new ruling has been requested
from the Arizona Eastern and South
ern Pacific railways to cover refrig-
Grafton on less than carload ship
mentS 70 FL Paso. The adjustment is
asked TO take care OF cheese ship
ments from Phoenix, Ariz-, to FL Paso
and other shipments needing refriger-
ator service.
Adjustment Of carload commodity
distance rates on apples, beans.
canned goods and other articles was
asked for shipments from El Paso TO
New Mexico points. The present rates
are restricted to southbound ship
ments and IL is hoped to secure SINH
lar rates for northbound shipments.
Reduction In rates on cottonseed
products from Texas producing points
that are not on the Gulf. Colorado and
santa Fe railroad also is being asked,
Fl Paso jobbers at present are unable,
except at unreasonable rates. 10 ship
,ottonseed products from Texas points
lot on this route.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Is The Law Violated
Judge SoLues Problem

Here's a problem Charles E. Pol
lock, judge Of the corporation court
had TO figure out Saturday after
noon:
If a customer at q shoe shining par
lor is not pleased with the gloss and
luster on his shoes after they are
treated by the regular bootblack and
the customer finishes the job himself,
should the price OF the shine be cut
in hslf2
Also, II payment above the half
price mark is refused the father Of
the keeper of the stand strikes at the
customer but fails to hit him, is the
peace and dignity Of the city OF Fl
Paso. state OF Texas. harmed or en-
dangered in any way2
A case similar TO the foregoing was
that Of ". L Johnson, Of 307 Texas
street. charged by complaint with as
sault and battery
Judge Pollock decided that. as the
customer had already paid a second
nickel. a dime was the correct charge
for the work one, and since the blow
which was alleged 10 have been in
tended for the customer had not
reached its mark, that the peace and
dignity Of the city was not fractured.
The case was dismissed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
EIPaSOChabter
OfLegiOn VIII
Get 4 Charter
Is First Organization In
State To Have Its
Own Club Rooms.

e Paso chapter. American Legion,
an organization composed Of returned
men Of the world war is the first or
ganization OF its kind in the state to
have its own club rooms. In a letter
to officials Of the local chapter. Col.
z. W. Birkhead. formerly commander
of the 132nd field artillery and state
chairman Of the region congratualtes
the chapter on having club rooms.
where the members may hold their
bimoathly meetings Information con-
corning a charter for the FL Paso
chapter was also received from Col.
Birkhead and application has been
made to the state headquarters.
New Cases Reported
-Four new cases are being investi-
gated by the grievance committee Of
the legion Of returned men. who have
reported failure of their former en-
ployers to reinstate them in their po-
sitions- A number Of new members
have also been obtained and the
initiation Zee OF 50 and the dues Of
25 cents per month are being re-
ceived rapidly by secretary-treasurer
Theodore Braun-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
ADJUSTMENTS

-BOLsHEVIssI On TRIAL.g

One Of the most wonderful pictures
that has ever appeared upon the
screen viii be seen today when Select
Pictures offers its tremendous pro-
duction- -BOlshevism on Trial." at
the Alhambra theater. This picture is
thrilling, absorbing and timely with
beautiful love story running
throughout it
II depicts very wildly the life OF a
Socislistic community where Social
ism becomes Bolshevism, and liberty.
license The picture is not a war pic
ture; il has absolutely nothing 10 do
with the war. II does not deal with
Bolshevism as it exists on the other
side Of the Atlantic, but with Boil
shevism as it is in our own country.
Excellently directed. It shows vividly
that with the spread OF Bolshevism
our country would become ravaged
and desolate like bleeding Russia
The cast is excellent, each being emf
nenuy fitted for TIE role he or she
portrays- 'Bolshevism on Trial" Is a
combination OF an entertainment and
a lesson It gives you something TO
think about-something in which
every man and woman in this coun-
try is at present whole-hear teEly in
terested in The future Of our coun-
try depends upon the solving OF this
great problem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
U. S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO ERECT EXPENSIVE HOME

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 11.-Announce-
ment that a $4,000, 900 home for the
chamber Of commerce OF the United
States would be erected in Washing
ton. D. C., and selection OF Atlantic
City as the 1920 meeting place.
marked Saturdays executive session
Of the national chambers directors
here.
Demands Of the railroad labor
unions" said a statement. Constitute
a definite program for government
ownership. The overwhelming trend
Of sentiment throughout the United
States is opposed to government own
ership-" Such ownership, II was
pointed out. would increase the public
debt $4,000. 000. 900 severely strain
the credit OF the nation. and depress
the value Of Liberty and Victory
bonds held by millions Of people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Anyone Now Can Have
Pretty Curls and Waves

Here's hair curling secret that IS de-
c-dedly worth while" At bedtime apply
a little liquid silmerins nth clean tooth
brush. drawing this down the hair from
root TO tip In the morning when you
look IN your mirror you viii be aston
shed and delighted 10 find your hair has
dried IN as beautiful curls as you've ever
worn The wavlness viii look 50 natural
no one viii guess 1t was arlificallT ac-
CURED
You can obtain liquid silme-ine At any
drug store and few ounces VIII last 3
long time. II is nsither sticky nor
greasy AID 10 IS pleasant to use II Is
doubly useful because OF also serving as
a beneficial dressing, keeping the hair
soft. silky and lustrous. After ons trial
you viii never &C back to the barbarcus
curing iron--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
PLAN BRIDGE OVER PECOS
TO SHORTEN Ell PASO ROUTE

Austin. Texas. Aug. 1.-THE state
highway department is considering a
proposal to erect a stone bridge across
the Pecos river near the highest rail-
road bridge in the world However.
the contemplated automobile bridge
viii be at a much lower level. and II
built IL would save a detour OF $50
miles in travel between san Antonio
and e. Paso.
The bridge would also be Of much
value in the handling OF troops and
military supplies along the border and
It is expected that an attempt 10 Sc
cure federal cooperation in its build
ing will be made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Discolored or Spotted
Skin Easily Peeled Off

The freckllng. discoIoring or roushen-
ing to which most skins are subject a.
this season. may readily be gotten nd Of
Ordinary mercolized wax. spread lightly
over the face before retiring and removed
In the morning with soap and water. COM
pietely peeis off the disfigured skin You
need not get more than an ounce OF the
wax from your druggist
There's no more effective way OF bar
ishlnE tan. freckies. liver spots. moth
patches. or other cutaneous defects Min
ute. almost invisible skin particles come
Off each day. so the process itself doesn't
even temporarily mar the complexion. ana
you soon acquire a brand new. spotless.
girlishly beautiful face.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
GRECIAN-BILLIE BURKE-

The Grecian management has Sc
lected Peggy" Billie Burke's first
photoplay and the biggest success she
has ever had. for special return show
ing and will show that picture today
and tomorrow.
Peggy" was produced by Thomas
h Ince and was the first six reel pic
ture Thomas Il. Ince ever made, and
II was an instantaneous nation wide
success. Peggy" is a picture whose
qualities are similar 10 those found
in Daddy Long Legs" which was so
well liked by EIlanay patrons all last
week
Everybody will like Peggy" and
those who have not yet seen II will
be surprised at the Billie Burke that
they see in this picture.
Don't fail 10 see il at the Grecian
theater today and tomorrow. l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
N. NJ. CaHleman, Riding
With Bride In 4 Storm,
Is Killed By Lightning

Silver City, n. NJ, Aug. 11.-Joseph
B. Frost. % years OF age, q member
Of a pioneer family and wen known
cattleman. foreman for the TX Cattle
company. who was struck by a bolt
Of lightning on the ranch and in
stantly killed. was buried here Sstur-
day. Frost, with his bride Of few
weeks, was riding across the ranch
during an electrical storm when
lightning struck and killed one OF
the mules drawing the wagon The
bolt Travelled up the water soaked
lines and killed Frost His wife, who
was on the seat beside her husband.
escaped, unframed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
SAN ANGELO MAN
To TAKE CENSUS
To Have Charge of Ell Paso
Enumeration and Help
Name Enumerators.

Washington. D. C.. Aug. 11.-Census
supervisors for the IS congressional
districts in Texas were announced to-
day with the exception Of the fifth
district The appointment there viii
be announced later.
Jess T. Couch. Of san Angelo, per-
sonal friend Of congressman C. B.
Hudspeth, is named supervisor for
the 18th district, which includes FL
Paso county.
Mr. Colcl viii have the appoint
ment OF enumerators in the various
cities and counties of the district, but
viii make them with the assistance or
at the suggestion OF the congressman,
which is customary
Mrs Roy E. Smith, Of Hillsboro. IS
supervisor for the sixth district rep
resented by congressman H. " Sum
ners She IS the only woman named
for the position in Texas.
William G. Tobin, former fire chief
OF san Antonio ard a personal friend
Of congressman Carlos Bee. Of the
18th district, has been appointed su-
nervisor for that district lie is the
father OF Maj Edgar J. Tobin, avia-
ton service. at FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
ELLANAY-MARGARITA FISHER.

Today is positively the last day to
see Margarita Fisher as a beautiful
chorus girl all dolled up in tights and
everything in her latest amusing. di-
verting and entertaining success.
'Trixie from Broadway"
Hundreds OF Ellanay patrons were
delighted with this picture yesterday.
Her dazzling smile and twinkling toes
captivated the audience from the very
start.
Don't fail to see this delightfully."- en-
joyable picture at the Ellanay theater
today II is your last chance
Tomorrow the Ellanay presents an
other stupendous seven reel melo-
drama MASTERPIECES. 'Virtuous men"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
At Least SeUen Burned To
Death In Scenic Railway
Fire Near Montreal, Que.

Montreal Que. Aug. 11.-Seven
persons were burned to death last
night in a fire on q scenic railway
at Dominion park, an amusement re-
sort near this city.
Bodies of three men. three women
and a body were recovered from the
ruins shortly before midnight. It was
feared several more persons lost their
lives.
Cause Of the fire, which not only
destroyed part of the scenic railway
but also the mystic mill" nearby. is
unknown, but IL is believed II was
started by a lighted cigaret or match.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FILlI.

The Wigwam today and tomorrow
viii play a return Engagement Of
Douglas Fairbanks's best film.
'Knickerbocker Buckaroo-" This is
Fairbanks's latest production II is
the one that cost S264.O0O to produce
and was six months in the making.
II played to S r o. at its recent
showing at the Wigwam and was gen
orally conceded by the crowds that
saw it TO be all that the advance no
tees said about IT,
It is filled with new and daring
stunts, big scenes with lots Of people
and contains a thrilling and interest
ing story with a pleasing romance.
1t viii be shown today and tomor-
row only.
Wednesday the Wigwam will show
Monroe Salisbury. the master Of his
trionic emotion. in his latest produc-
tion, The Light Of Victory"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
CARLSBAD PREPARES FOR
LANDING Ell PASO PLANES

Carlsbad. y. n. Aug. 11.-Secretary
McIaine, Of the Carlsbad Commercial
club. is preparing the CARLSBAD aVt-
alton field for service as q station in
The route Of the Southwestern Aerial
TRANSFORMATION Line and Aviation
School Of FL Paso. This company ex-
poets soon to put on a general air
passenger service all over the south
west
The Carlsbad landing station has
already been visited by several Lib
erty planes and Curtiss training
ships. The field is east OF town. on
the elevation known as Hagerman
heights.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Dr.. Ebere. Dentist. 215 lflns BldE.

Mention. Notice is hereby given
that there were seized Aug. Q, 1913,
at Beans ranch and at Hot Springs,
collection district Of Ell PASO, for
vised Statutes, four horses and three
mules with Mexican brands, which
viii be sold at public sale. at Fabeus,
Texas. Aug. IS. 1913. Anyone claim
ing the property is required to ap-
pear and file his claim with the col
lector OF customs prior TO the date
OF sale R. z. Crawford, Collector Of
Customs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
WORLD WOODMEN WILL
SELECT SANITARIUM STE

According 70 a telegram from Dali
las, given out on the authority Of R.
H AcDill. state manager Of the
losis sanitarium of that order will be
located in either Amarillo or Kerr
Vile, Texas, the selection to be made
in October. when W. A Fraser. OF
Omaha, the national head OF the
WOoduen. will visit Texas Each Of
the cities named is reported TO have
offered a building site and q bonus
Of $50, 000- The national convention
appropriated S10e. 900 for such an in
stltution and the members pledged
Sl5o.000- The plan is TO take in ali
patients Of Texas free and charge a
nominal sum for those from other
states
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

The report OF the yellow fever con-
dition in New Orleans shows 6s1 cases
to date and a total Of 124 deaths TO
date.
Miss Mamie Dunno. principal OF the
East Fl Paso, school has returned
from a vacation.
ifornia-
immigration inspector J. C. Nandini
Is confined TO his room on account Of
sickness.
D. II. Jackson. corporation court
attorney. left this morning for Ions
Beach. Cal, where he will join his
wife.
Nick Carson is in Maryland. where
he went after leaving the Buffalo Elk
convention.
Mrs. A. 3. Fall and Miss Alexina
Fall returned on the Santa Fe this
morning from a visit in New Mexico.
Mrs. ". NJ Laughhn and son,
Charles, and daughter, Irene, left to-
day for Ocean Park. Cal
n. G. Buchoz. chief deputy customs
collector, has returned from Santa
Rosalia hot springs, Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
Hen One Year Old Lays
1913 Eggs For It's Owner

Campbell street, has hen which She
believes viii rival prize layers the
world over The hen was Matched
August 10. lsEt year, and Sunday
when she was inst year old. she
laid an egg which made her laying
q total OF 138 eggs in y months.
The hen is a cross between a Brown
Leghorn and a White Ninorca-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
RoosTER ATTACKs JrnGE.

Parkersburg, ". Va. Aug. lin
Judge in a prize contest. Col E ".
Gilkeson was forced 10 beat a hasty
retreat when he was attacked BY
large rooster The skin on his face
and hands was broken in several
places before he could get away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

Orders amounting to $4,000 have
been received by Haymon Krupp &
Co. wholesale dry goods merchants OF
FL Paso. from merchants in Honolulu,
Hawaii. according 20 the weekly job
bers' bulletin Of the chamber OF COM
merce- The orders were sent by the
Honolulu REPRESENTATIVE Of the firm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

FL Paso & Southwestern train No.
3. due at $40 p. m. was scheduled 10
arrive at Sis p. n; Southern Pacific
tain No. (. due at 1l:45 a m. was
schedIiIed 10 arrive at 2:15 p. m Texas
Pacific train No. l. due at 1;45 p m,
was scheduled to arrive at 4:45 p m
All other afternoon and night trains
Monday were reported on time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

Juneau. Alaska, Aug. 1l--Charles E
Davidson. territorial surveyor gen.
eral. was drowned near here Friday
while on a fishing trip As terri
torial surveyor. Davidson acted as
secretary Of the territory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11

New York, Aug lI--Incrsases N
the price Of hotel accommodations
ranging from 81 10 81 day have been
put into effect throughout the coun-
try since July 1, as a direct result OF
prohibition law, according to a state
ment by the Association Opposed TO
National Prohibition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-11
THINK BOTTLES FOUND
IN YARD CONTAIN IIOTnR

Jose Rochin and wife. OF South
Santa Fe street, are being held for
the federal authorities by the police
following the alleged discovery Of
bottles suspected Of containing te-
quila and whisky buried in the ground
in front Of their home.