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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
Cbe Read Annex

enterprise that was to end the war by strengthening the Russian steam roller then gliding over German ter. r1tory. Graham seemed pleased with this information, and urged me to get as many details as I could from the officers, saying that it was only by obtaining such details that we could furnish a convincing report against the officers we were to charge with indiscretion.
 T did as I was told, and there could be no complaint regarding lack of detail. for was given a wealth Of information regarding the strength of the different arms of the service to be sent to Russia for this great blow. Graham was beside himself with joy at the reports I brought This will convince them that we were not romancing when we told them that officers were too ta1kative about this expedition.' I know now that what he meant really was that he would be able to satisfy the Ger man Government that the informa- ton he had sent about Allied inten- tfonS in the Eastern theatre of war was correct. For three months I was busy collecting information about the pending blow in Russia, and Ora ham was still keen on collecting more.'
 Miss de Beaucourt was not the only German agent who was used at the time by the British Secret Service to disseminate misleading information regarding our plans. This apparent 1ndiscretion of the officers and men on the Russian enterprise was ali part of a plan for rendering the Ger mans uneasy regarding their position at a moment when they were dispos- ed to stake everything on flinging all their reserves into the scale on the Western front to force an immediate decision. As soon as the armistice was signed quite a number of women who had been allowed to act as spies" all through the four years of war were surprised to find them 1 selves arrested prior to deportation. To be continued.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
NDnE. DE MONTESPAN.

II cannot be doubted that during the reign of Louis XIV, that monarch was by far the grandest figure in the Astage of Europe. The court at Yer sailles outshone any other in Christen- dom and Louis displayed himself as the Grand Monarch and augmented, ], by every fictitious means at his com mand, the artificial splendor of his throne. The king retained as mem bcrs of his court the most brilliant women and dazzling lights of the kingdom. Among those who were . thus induced to add their wit and brightness to the social glory of Paris, perhaps the most noted was Madame de Montespan, who died on this date ,in 170s. and who was genuinely en- vied by such other notable ladies of the court as Madame de Maintenon and the Duchess de la Valliere. Mime. .de Msintenon, however, seemed to be the greater favorite of the King. for
 after the death of the Queen in 1883. Louis XIV. privately married her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
Publisher of New York Mail Here
 To Contest Suit

Henry l.. Stoddard, publisher of the New York Mail, was in the Superior court yesterday to contest q suit for $500 brought against him by Katherine J. Russell, a wealthy Greenwich wo- man. who alleges that the publisher cut down a number of trees on an S4 acre estate in Greenwich he leased from her.
 It is alleged that the property was leased in January, 1917 at a yearly rental of S12,000. In addition to a house the estate contained two cot taEes, a garage. dairy and several other small buildings. Mrs. Russell claimed that by tho terms of the dease the property was to be restored to her in good condition. She says Stoddard not only cut down trees but also destroyed some century plants and dama Eed wo automobiles. Stod- dard denies the charges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
EUROPA BRINGS 1,645 SOLDIERS
 TO NEW YORK

New York. May 27-The transport Europa arrived today from Mar seiiles with 45 officers and 1 500 men representing the 3o9th Machine Gun Battalion. 7th Division twestern New York. New Jersey and Delaware) the first army headquarters troops, the 18th Photo Section and casuals.
 The Roma, also in from Nsarseilles, brought the 5O5th Engineers Battal- ion complete. 13 officers and ssS men destined for Camps Meade, Dix, Pike, Leo and Sherman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
BISHOPS DINED
 AT SEASIDE CLUB

The vestrymen of tho Episcopal y~ urches of the city gave a. compile mentary dinner to Right Rev. Chaun- cey E. Brewster, bishop of Connecti- cut. and Right Rev. A. c. Acheson S1ffragan Bishop of Connecticut a. the Seaside club Monday night
 Bishop Brewster urged his hearers to tasSe a more earnest participation fin the civic life of the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
MAGISTRATE, JR., SUED
 FOR A DIyORE.

Alfred Wagstaff. Jr., member of a prominent New York family of that name. has been sued for divorce by Blanche wagstaff of Stamford. who filed papers fin the Superior Court Dessrtion in April, 1916. is alleged. The couple were married in 1907, the wifc's maiden name having been Blanche Shoemaker. There Is one minor child. Alfred wagstaff. 3rd, and the mother asks for the custody of this youngster.
 Another divorce action started in the Superior Court yesterday was in stituted by Annie Herbert of this city against Solomon Herbert of Norris town. Pa. Intemperance and cruel ty are the grounds. The marriage took place in October, 1907.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
KNOCIkER.

A food faddist harangued a mob or Sie marvellous benefits to be obtain ed from a vegetarian diet. "F'riends." " he cried, two years ago l was a walking skeleton-a haggard, miser- hole wreckl What do you suppose brought this great change fin me?"
 He paused to see the effect of his words. Then one of his listeners ask 'Nd: 3''What changer"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
DENY STATEMENT.

Tokio, April 1.-The Foreign Of- flee has denied as "unequivocally false" a statement published in Chinese newspapers that Japanese
 gents in 1916 and 1918 concluded .ecret axreements with Germany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
PUNISHMENT.

Lawyer-Don't you think s25,000 cash would be punishment enough for his breach of promise?
 The Aggrieved - No, indeed; I want him to marry me.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28

These unhappy men," he said. "are arrested as they cross the frontier, are prevented from even visiting their relatives, and are immediately con veyed to the Polish frontiers to swell the German army there. North Schles- wig Is at the present moment more severely prosecuted than it was even through the war. There is proceeding a communicating of cattle and horses which is paralyzing to the population. and this is emphasized by the indu1- gence with which the South Cor Ger man) SchleSwig is being treated"
 Schleswig, he understands, is now closed to all persons coming from Denmark.
 "On the Rhine, under the eye of England and France" M. Gosse ob- served, "the boche may be meek enough. but he shows little change of heart where he escapes from the eye of the victorious Allies"
 Schleswig, the northern half of Schleswig-Holstein between the North and Baltic Seas, has been a province of Prussia. since 1864 when it was wrested from Danish control. Under the Peace Treaty of Paris the control of certain zones of Schleswig is to be decided by plebiscfte
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

city q Fl Pzso, or By wire 70 other
correspondence. where they viii draw
interest. OF member banks may for
ward checks or other funds TO the
branch for the credit OF their CORE
spcndants. and such credits win be
Transferred on the day OF receipt to
an Interest bearing account. II desired
System Stands Great Strain.
Knowledge Of the s0undness OF the
federal reserve system. which has
Wfthsrood the terrific strain OF fiuanc-
inE the var. has given a confidence TO
the bankers all over the country which
thar never had before
The officers OF many banks before
the Inauguration OF the system. OBJ
t1crsd 20 borrowing money and show
ing or their statements such Dor
roWed money. This objection has been
largely overcome. and Il Is now con-
sidcred an evidence Of service TO the
community and progress 10 show.
When need be. rediscounts or borrowed
money from the federal reserve banks.
Al member banks are IN better posi-
ton to take care OF their customers
needs BY reason OF their membership
IN the federal reserve system.
No Danger o. Infntlon-
some apprehension has been voiced
regarding the large Increase IN use
Of FEDERAL reserve currency. The rec
o-ds OF the federal reserve board show
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
The Best Cough Syrup
Is Homemade
Here's an cay way 10 save - a1d
yet have the best cough remedy
yOu ever tried

You've probably heard Of this veil
known plan Of making cough syrup a
home. But have you ever used 1T
When you do, you viii understand
why thousands Of families, the world
over, feel that they could hardly keep
house without it. It's simple and
cheap, but the way it takes hold Of
a cough viii quickly earn i . per
manent place IN your home.
Into 4 pint bottle, pour u ounces
Of Pinexs then add plain granulated
sugar syrup to I'll up the pint. Or, II
desired, use clarified molasses, honey,
OF corn syrup, instead Of sugar syrup.
Either way, it tastes good, never
spoils, and gives you q full pint o.
better cough remedy than you could
buy Teady-made fer three times its
cost.
It Is really wonderful how quickly
this homemade remedy conquers q
eough-usually in "a hours or less Is
seems 70 penetrate through every ar
passage, lOOsens q dry, hoarse or tight
cough, lifts the phlegms heals the mem
branes, and gives almost immediate
relief. Splendid for throat tickle,
hoarseness, Group, bronchitis and bron-
chial asthma.
Pinex is = highly concentrated CON
pound Of genuine Norway pine extract,
and has been used for generations for
throat and chest ailments
To avoid disappointment AK your
druggist for "2ia ounces Of PINK"
with directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed 70 give ALSO
lutte satisfa. tiOn Or money refunded
The Pinex Co, It. Wayne, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

sisted By the directors OF the Juarez
chamber Of commerce. The Officers
Of the latter not only are ready TO CO
operate with the Ell Paso chamber OF
commerce at all times, but when they
see where something may be done
10 further mutual interests, make sug-
gestfons for the consideration OF the
directors and they have been found IN
every case. to be timely and wise.
The state and war department have
commended and thanked the chamber
OF commerce for what has been done
to eliminate misunderstanding and
for the proposed plans for closer So
cial and business relations between
the people OF Mexico and the United
working for New Factories
The manufacturers' committee OF
the chamber Of commerce has striven
whenever there was an opportunity 70
encourage the location OF factories in
this city, and its failure last year was
not due to lack OF interest or intelli-
gent work. but rather 70 war condi-
tons and the state OF affairs In
Mexico.
Txperienced manufacturers with
sufficient funds TO install q plant
would not consider establishing plants
or branches here under eXi sitting cir
cumstances, and an investigation OF
the proposition OF any who showed an
inclination TO do so resulted in find
ing they had no funds and were try
ing TO foster a questionable business
at the expense Of the people OF the
There was one notable exception.
however. and that was the establish
ing Of a plant for the manufacture OF
piston rings and this promises TO be
come one OF the important industries
Of the city
secured Baptist sanaforium.
Due 10 the activity OF the directors
Of the chambe OF commerce the Bap-
tist sanatorium was located in this
city. This is a national Institution
and in q few years should be a great
source Of revenue to the city and VIII,
as well advertise. over the entire
United States our ideal clime tic cOndi-
lions. This is one OF the first general
attempts 10 capitalize Fl Paso' 3
climate and VIII no douP- be followed
BY others OF a Ike nature
High Line Cans. FOstered-
Preliminary work as been done IN
the way Of building the proposed high
line canal. which viii be Of Ines
Unable value 70 the city Louis g
Hill. an engineer OF national reputa-
ton. has made a preliminary report
at the expense Of the chamber OF com
merce, and viii shortly return FOR the
purpose OF completing the plans N
detail
Construction OF this canal viii mean
cheaper water and cheaper power.
both OF which viii materially aid IN
the securing OF manufacturing indus
tries in the future.
Helps the FarmerE-
FolloWlng the policy OF encouraging
the planting Of a larger acreage and
the purchase Of valley grown prod
ucts, an agricultural agent was en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

ployed for the benefit OF valley farm
ers. the expense Of which has been
prorated between the state. county
and cham Der OF commerce An eN-
pert advisor and organizer was Sc
cured and has been in charge Of this
work and has been OF great service TO
the farmers in making crop survey s,
securing farm labor. advising treat
ment for the control Of hog cholera-
and much Individual work IN the
treatment Of plant diseases and the
control and elimination Of Insect ana
other pests.
seed for Farmers.
This department assisted - secur-
ing the loan and collection OF Fb0OU
for seed distributed to farmers
through the drOuth relief act, and also
in arranging private loans by banks
OF the city
Change In Financial Plans.
In order TO stimulate interest IN the
workings Of the chamber OF commerce
and at the same time secure runos
with which TO carry out the plans OF
the organization without recourse TO
the hat passing" entailed b the
budget fund" idea. which had been In
vogue Tor several years. the directors
OF the institution decided IN Decen-
Der. TO make a radical change IN its
plans for securing members and
funds
Instead OF the customary drive for
members which, as a rule succeeded
IN bringing into the fold a great mass
Of men az the minimum fee OF 81 a
month and with but little interest In
what was being attempted IN the way
OF civic or commercial benefit TO the
community. IL was resolved 70 cali
upon business men Of all kinds 10 nay
into the treasury what they felt they
should. as believers IN the future OF
Fl Paso. and take as many member
ships as the money subscribed would
pay fOr. the memberships 20 be held
by the individual, firm or corporation
OF distributed among friends or en-
ployes-
View Plan Worked Well
The plan worked well and the new
board Of directors chosen Friday night
viii find themselves we'll supplied
with funds with which 70 carry out
the ambitious plans Of the orgauiza-
ton during the next II months
Brighter Days Coming
The activities OF the chamber OF
commerce. during 1918, cannot be
measured by its accomplishments, as
an unusual condition has prevailed
this year. affecting the affairs OF all
business interests OF the city.
Business men OF Fl Paso have prob
ably worked Just as hard as they have
n other years when the results we're
more gratifying, but. owing 10 build
ing restrictions. export regulations
the inability 70 barter with the peo-
pie south OF the Rio Grande and other
conditions with which we were faced,
u was impossible 10 interest any firm
with commercial standing IN a whole
sale or manufacturing enterprise IN
this city.
These are conditions over which
no one connected with this organtza-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
COUNTY FARMS SHOW GR0WTH

desirable lands pending the conclusion
OF the drainage program
Tractors Prove Strong Factor.
Interest in improved farm machinery
was evidenced throughout the past
season The farm tractor has been the
subject OF most interest With very
few OF these machines in general farm
use at the opening Of the sason. the
situation is now one where each dis
trict has a battery at work.
While this development is In its in
fancy, it is to be expected that out OF
practical experience will come types
OF tractors suited to different cOndi-
tons and the application OF the ma
chine 20 general use This matter IL
Illustrates a settled feeling Of financ' al
stability. for the relatively large in
vestment Is rarely made by a people
not convinced Of the permanence OF
their project
Closer Cooperation Urged
The matter Of cooperation between
the several agencies and the farmer
during the last season is Illustrative
OF possible future progress. Especially
offered BY the county government and
several banks.
ANY development suited to normal
conditions which VIII undertake TO re-
place the war time organization viii
find a profitable field for the encour-
agement Of local agricultural develop
ment
II this field Is developed, the same
rate Of progress can be secured and
the matter OF years Of slow movement
can be changed TO a few seasons OF
spirited work which VIII develop our
entire acreage IN a satisfactory man
ner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

that between February I. 1917, and
September 1, 1918, there was an in
crease IN federal reserve notes and
federal reserve bank notes issued OF
approximately S1,S50, 000.O 0O- At the
same time there was a decrease in the
circulation OF gold coin. gold certifi-
Gates and other currency OF approx
mately Of S1,14AO0O. 600. leaving the
total expansion 1886. 100000.
This shows that the Increase IN the
stock OF money in circulation IS not
so large as has been supposed by
many. as the fact is that most Of the
increase IN federal reserve currency
during this period has been caused by
the retirement Of a like amount OF
gold coin and gold certificates from
circulation
substituted for Gold Coin
This means that federal reserve cur
rency has been substituted for gold
coin and gold certificates The normal
Increase In currency, based on the in
crease in population. Is about $780,
000.000 for this period.
In addition. Il should be considered
that a great deal OF currency has been
drawn from the United States into
Canada, Mexico and Cuba. and that
increased wages have very naturally
made the amount OF money in the
pockets OF workers great deal larger
than in prewar times. Further. at the
outstanding federal reserve notes were
increasing rapidly on account Of the
crop moving season and the fact that
all agricultural products were abnor-
mally high
The result OF this compilation Is TO
show that the initiation OF prices Is
not. TO ? great extent. due to the over
Issue OF federal reserve currency.
Some silver suppIanted.
Tr,cIt7ded IN the outstanding cfrru1a-
ton of the present date are Sly. 000.-
600 Of federal reserve bank notes
which were issued TO replace standard
silver dollars broken up and silver
certificates retired from circulation
IN order to facilitate the settlement OF
adverse foreign trade balances and
conserve the gold supply
A large growth In the federal re-
serve system took place during last
year. which was principally due to
the addition OF state bank members
The resources o. new state bank mem
bers brought ND the total resources Of
the members OF the system 70 over
so. 0o0, 900. 900 Of approximately IS per-
cent OF the total resources OF tire COM
mercial banks OF the United States
InealcuIable Service Performed.
The federal reserve banks. as fiscal
agents Of the government, performed
al incalculable service during 1918. in
with the treasury depart
ment, IN the floating OF Liberty loans,
sale Of war savings stamps and GER
tificates OF indebtedness, as well as
Lie funds the aggregate OF which was
in excess OF f2O.00o.000- Their faeiIi-
ties were avsiled OF BY member banks
In subscribing 20 their quotas IN Lib
erty bonds and certificate OF indebted
ness issues.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

ticular development. The same can be
said Of the swine industry. Both o.
these phases OF agricultural work are
recognized as offering the true bal
ance in the agricultural program.
Plants for housing and feeding ami
mails now unused will find profitable
use in normal times and. without
question, will be added to materially.
PouItrymen discouraged.
As far as the yard man is concerned.
the poultry industry received some
discouragement through the war
Where all feeds had to be purchased
soaring prices again had their influ-
ence With the average farmer, and
the small poultry fancier Of the city,
the industry surged forward to re-
msrkable extent. High prices for eggs
produced mainly from material that
would otherwise be wasted. had its ef-
feet This interest eliminated IN one
OF the most successful shows held In
the country. which gave ample demon
stration off the success and popularity
OF the industry locally.
Cotton n Good Crop.
Striking. in the records Of the year,
IS the matter OF cotton development
From a few small plats in 1917. the
planted area reached the SOC acre
point on an experimental basis last
year.
Encouraged with the results. the
farmers plan the planting OF several
thousand acres this year. This in
crease appears warranted, in view OF
the yields Of from a half bale on very
late paintings TO 19 bales under good
conditions.
A conservative program VIII not
permit Of any great acreage in cotton
In view OF the south's habit OF overdo-
ing the thing during favorable sea
sons, but this addition to the list OF
crops VIII prove Of value on the less
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

RESOURCES
Loans and Investments. .. .S6,7
OVeI0IdIIS $500. ...
Stock in Fed. Res. Bank. =.
Redemption Fund .......
u. S. Government Bonds, Ger
tificates of Indebtedness and
w. S. S...... I,9
Cash on hand and due from
Banks .... ..... 2,9
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
Ciiy's Prosperity Is
Reflected In Report
OF Bank Clearings

A city's prosperity Is, in a meas
ure. reflected iu the report OF its
bank clearings, as they Indicate,
infallibly, activity or stagnatiou-
BASED on that hypothesis Fl PasO
enjoyed a prosperous year during
1913 as fits bank clearings were the
largest IN It's history. exceeding
the clearinEs OF 1917 by S19.945,-
$3.50 The total for 1917 was
sees. 6s5. 077-09. as against 1926. ST.
se2ss for 1918. The following
table shows the clearings by
months for each OF the two years
r-1r---~ red
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

OFFICERS.
James G. McNary, President.
w. L. TOoley, Vice-Pres.
John NJ. Wyatt, Vice-Pres.
Edgar w. Kayser, Vice-Pres.
!. E. Benton, Cashier.
Webb c. HGden, Asst. Cash.
Pr. knight, Asst Cash.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

Women prominent IN water sport
are advocating the formation by the
A A u Of a national swimming COM
nittee OF their OWL sex. to cooperare
with the mems committee in outlining
policies. taking decisions Of moment
ana drafting laws for their own
branch OF the game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

Much has been done by the board
70 promote closer relations between
the people Of Fl Paso and those south
OF the Rio Grande. In which tho e.
Paso organization has BEEN ably as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

lion had any contros. and with ths
changed situation which appears IN
sight- it is hoped that the succeeding
board may be able TO point with pride
10 the achievement Of greater results
for the future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK BRANCH
CROWS RAPIDLY IN SHORT TINE

Local Staff Has Increased From IA to 50 and Paper Has
Been Discounted To Amount of More Than S17,00O,-
600 Since June, 1917; Money Shipments Aggregate
More Than SIS, 900; District Covers Southwest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

Wuhelmina, queen Of Holland. Is the
only woman in the world who is a
reigning sovereign in her own right
a position she has held since 1850.
when. at the age OF 10 years. she
assembled the throne at the death OF
her father. She is the richest SOW
erign in Europe. IN her own right. her
income being enormous from the
crown lands and from her vast col
onies-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

ssas.ssLssLss s7os. sss.oT7.os
As showing the growth Of the
banking business OF FL Paso the
following Of clearinEs from 1907
70 Igl8. inclusive.