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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

an accompanying dance given by a
/ group Of high school girls These are
only few OF the many attractions TO
/ De given The members Of the two
l clubs who are promoting the show
are very gratified at the success OF
Z the ticket sale
The missionary society OF Trinity
Methodist church held their regular
Z meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock Mrs Thomas Watson directed
the program which follows: 4 talk on
the needs OF the recreatfonal move
ment for the children Of Fl Paso, Prof
Esquivel. Of Palmore college: piano
solo. Adel Gomez; reading poem, by
Mrs Edgar Williams song. by the
high school boys OF the Lydia Patter-
son institute; message OF the Canten-
airy, by Mrs. Perry Butterick. This
was the annual pledge day service Of
the society and Mrs. Thomas Watson
gave a talk on the object OF the
pledge. After a prayer by Mrs. D. H.
Smith, the pledge Offering was taken
A social hour followed when two piano
solor were played, one by Miss Marie
Monteras and one by Miss Juliet
WingO- There was reading by Miss
Emma Nations and darby stories were
told by Mrs. H H Henry
The rummage sale which was open
under the auspices OF the Wade
Hampton chapter OF the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy at sos
South e Paso street on Monday Is
meeting with splendid success. Mrs. |
c. +. Bryan, president Of the chapter. !
and Mrs. c. R. Helm. chairman Of the I
sale. announce that the sale will con
tinue all week and ask the coopera- I
ton OF the chapters friends in this
undertaking which is being given for .
the various philanthroDic move
ments in which the chapter is inter
ested-
The Loyal Women's Bible class OF
the First Christian church will hold 1
its regular monthly meeting at the 4
church on Thursday afternoon This ]
class now enrols quite q number OF
members with the following officers:
Alrs. Heath Allen. president; Mrs A.
F. Chandler, vice PRESIDENT Mrs L.
G. Hadley, secretary and treasurer: Z
n. A Goff IS the teacher for the
class. The class has outlined a pro
gram OF activities. One OF the best OF
these the supporting Of a French
orphan
Mrs. D. J. McCanne IS giving a
course OF lectures at the 7 ". c. A.
Every Thursday evening at 6:15 on
Women Of the New World Order"
Every girl OF the city is welcome and
he committee in charge VIII provide
15c supper so that girls can come
lirectiy from their places Of bust
less This week the subject will be
Seeing it Through; God in the New
Y orld Order"
There will be a meeting OF the Wo-
mems Federation OF Missionary So
,ieties at the Highland Park Metho-
list Episcopal church on Thursday
afternoon at 8 o'clock IN celebration I
II the eighth anniversary Of the
Voice" A program has
,een arranged for the meeting.
The women OF the congregation OF Z
he First Christian church are TO at
end the fellowship day at the church
N Thursday and also the regular bus
ness meeting OF the Loyal Women's
Bible class at the church at 3 o'clock
}. NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

For the benefit OF the French or
phan fund OF the Junior Red Cross.
little Miss Anna Douglas Evans. the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P Evans,
is to present q musical Friday eve
ming, February Z, at the Woman's
club Last spring she gave e recital
at the Woman's club, with the assist
ance OF her teacher. Prof Joseph u
Evans The recital was thrift stamp
benefit and proved a success both mu-
sically and financially.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Dances.

The jitne dance at the Woman's
club this evening following the talk
which W. B. Ware will make at 5
o'clock at the club building promises
to be a very happy affair. The high
school Jazz orchestra, which Is becom-
ing very popular at the various
parties Of the season viii furnish the
music Mr.. Ware has recently re-
turned from duty with the Y n C A.
overseas and VIII talk OF his observ-
ance Of American women overseas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Out OF Town Visitors.

Mrs. r P. Jackson. Of Tularosa, has
returned TO her home, after visiting
q short time in FL Paso.
Mrs Frank Louks. Of Bisbee. Ariz..
passed through FL Paso yesterday en-
route to Tucumcari. n. NJ, for a visit
with relatives.
Mrs S. E Ryan and daughter. Ethel.
have returned to their home. in san
Antonio. after visiting with B. Z.
Ryan. Mrs. Ryan's son
Mr. and Mrs. c. H Weaver, after a
visit OF a week TO their parents. Rev.
and Mrs A D. Weaver. have returned
10 their home IN Yuma. Arizona
Miss Beatrice Hills has as her guest
at the Hills apartments in the Rob
insOn. Miss Katherine Wamel. one OF
the most popular OF the society girls
OF Deming. v n
Mrs. J. D Reeder is expecting her
niece, Mrs ". s Otton, OF Toronto.
spend the remainder OF the winter in
FL Paso. while waiting for her hus-
band. who is with the Canadian forces
overseas.
Mrs Roscoe P. Foster and small
daughter. Faith Camille, are guests
OF Mrs. Sidney Carroll Graves. at Hotel
Laughlin- Mrs. Graves is EOdmother
70 little Faith. Mrs Fosters husband,
who has been at his mines in New
Mexico for the past month. Joined
them Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Coan. OF
New Haven. Conn. are arriving sun
day to spend & few weeks with their
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Seward.
OF Fl PasO- Mr. Seward. who is in
Houston at the present time. will ac-
company Mr.. and Mrs. Coan from
Houston TO FL Paso.
Charles Regamy has come 10 join
his wife. Mrs Gene Regamy. who has
been very III at Hotel Dieu- Her
brother, Jack Silverman. who has re-
Gently received his discharge from
the navy. is in FL Paso- He returns
to his home, in san Francisco. in a
short time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

Capt George Home. chief Of de-
tectiVes Of Los Angeles. stopped over
in FL Paso Tuesday. en- route from
New York. and passed the day with
county clerk W y. Greet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

10 cents is our price for developing
any size roll orders LEFT before 10
a. m VIII be delivered the same day.
Feldmnn's-30S san Antonio St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
REAL PIANO BARGAINS
AT BILLINGS PIANO co.

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We invite a comparison Of the fol-
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SeyboId. $685.
Davis & Sons &2T5.
Pullman. s165.
Ariston. S225-
William Johnson. $40.
Fisher S265-
Whitman. s245
Erard Grand $500.
Also a few slightly used phono-
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Guaranteed as represented and ex-
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Terms 10 suit your convenience.
BILLINGS PIANO co.
The house with the low selling
expense
1879 F. Boulevard-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Arnv.

On Friday evening a program VIII
be given at the new Y building al
the seventh cavalry camp at Fort
Bliss under the direction OF Walter
Davis. Mr.. Davis win sing a group
Of his very delightful numbers Miss
Dorothy Crane viii give a number OF
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G. ards.

Mrs. c. N Lyman viii be hostess
on Friday TO the Pioneer Bridge club
at the Lyman home on Montana
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

7 LLOYD " CUNNINGHAM OF FL
l. Paso. has had a lot OF experience
with submarines and other navy
craft since he enlisted in the navy,
august .. 1917 He went in as ma
chinist's mate. second class. and was
sent TO Cavite. P J. There he was
put in charge OF the engine room OF
the L. S. submarine A-3. Later he
was transferred to the engine room OF
the PisCataqua and now has charge
OF the motorboat station on the Island
OF Guam He is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs
". ID. Cunningham. 2126 Texas street;
Is IS years old and. before existing.
was employed IN the mechanical depot
at Fort Bliss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

Odd Fellows Hall. Wednesday night.
Jan %, for members and friends. Ad-
mission soc; ladies' free Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
CATHOLICS PLAN
1878 MISSION
Two Jesuit Priests From
Chicago To Conduct Ca
thedral Revival.

For the spiritual uplift OF American
Catholics Of FL Paso and their friends,
the annual mission viii be conducted
at st. Patrick's Cathedral February
9Th 10 18th by Rev. " A Lsary and
Rev. T. c. McKeogh OF the Society Of
Jesuits OF Chicago. A mission is a
series OF revival services for those Of
the Catholic faith, at which time, ac-
eording 10 Rev. G. G. Frund. pastor
Of St Patrick's cathedral. the luke
warm Catholic has an opportunity 70
become revived and the broad minded
non-Catholic has an opportunity 70
learn the deeper meaning OF soul saw
ing.
two such splendid men for our mis-
sion" said Fr- Frund. and treat
is in store for US in the way OF in
struction and oratory from F'r- Leary
and F'r. McKeogh. who have come d.
rect from Chicago TO be with Us al
this time
Daily Program
Morning. 8, mass and short Sermon
$50. mass and sermon Afternoon
stations OF the cross. s. children
hour, 4 blessing Of religious articles
Evening a-l5. instruction class IN ca
thedral chapel (entrance Mesa ave
nue. for non-CathOlics and those not
fully instructed in their holy faith
7:45. Rosary. sermon and oenedlctiOn
OF the most Blessed Sacrament; hours
for confession, during the morning
masses; $3.50 p. m; after night serT-
ice, beginning Tuesday
Some Of Subjects.
In addition 10 the regular program,
subjects 10 be discussed by the faith
ers are World Peace Prince Of
Peace" The Traitors DOOM" and
the Cause OF Misfortune
During each afternoon OF the mis-
sion week, instruction VIII be given
10 children at 4 o'clock in the cathed-
raj
Two hundred married women Of the
parish viii organize what is known
as the married women's sodality in the
cathedral during the mission, for the
purpose Of receiving special instruc-
tions. Present at the organization
viii be bishop Schiller, the cathedral
and visiting clergy
Congregational Singing.
Evening services viii be conducted
with congregational singing led %
Rev. Leary-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

mems Federation OF Missionary So
cieties at the Highland Park Metho-
dist Episcopal church on Thursday
afternoon at 8 o'clock IN celebration
OF the eighth anniversary OF the
Missionary Voice" A program has
been arranged for the meeting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

The women OF the congregation OF
the First Christian church are TO at
tend the fellowship day at the church
on Thursday and also the regular bus
mess meeting OF the Loyal Women S
p
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

EvenInE serVIces VIII Be conluctl
with congregational singing led d
Rev. Leary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-13

Until that moment Of the woman.s
shot. what with the failure OF p
sybartte's weapon 20 fire and the
strange. muted coughing of the as
sassin's. an atmosphere OF veritabie
decorum, nothing less. had seemed
10 mark the triangular duel. lending
IL something OF the fantastic quality
OF nightmare: an effect TO which
the discovery Of a marauder. where
p. Sybarite had expected to find no.
body. added measurably. -.
But now. temporarily blinded by
that vicious bright blade OF flame
stabbing the gloom a hands breadth
from his eyes, and deafened by the
crash OF the explosion not two feet
from his ear drums. he quickened to
the circumstances with much OF the
confusion OF a man awakened by
a thunder clap from evil dreams to
realities yet more grim.
OF sudden he understood that
murder had been attempted In his
presence and knowledge. a stark and
hideous fact. Jarring upon the semi.
humorous indulgence with which
hitherto he had been inclined 10 re.
gard tho unfolding OF this night of
outro adventure. Twice the man
had shot to kin with that singular
weapon OF silent deadliness-and
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turned untIi he noticed that the new.
corner was Just hit bigger than
Downy Jenny wren's sharp eyes
spied him al once. 'Helo- she
cried There's Hairy Did you
ever see two cousins more alike7 II
Il were not that Hairy Ia bigger than
Downy, IL would b. hard 10 tell
them apart DO you no any other
difference. Pcterf--
Peter stared and bilnked and
stared again. then slowly shook his
head. "No." he confessed, Il don't =
That shows you haven't learned
TO use your eyes" said Jenny. rather
sharply. Look at tho outside feath-
era OF his tail. They are all white,
while Downy's outside tail feathers
have little bars OF black. Hairy iE
just az good a carpenter as II Downy.
But, for that matter. don't know OF
member Of IN. wocdpecker family
who isn't a good carpenter. Speak.
ing OF drumming. did you ever hear
Yellow Wing drum on a TIN roof
Peter shook his head
We'll. IL there's tin roof any
where around and Yellow Wing can
find n. no viii be perfectly happy.
lie certainly does love 10 make a
noise. and tin makes the finest kind
Of drum"
Merit xforx- pr<rr Msrt. R~sat,r>A
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DETER RABBIT sat with his head
4 tipped back until HIS neck
arhed He was watching Downy,
n smallest OF IN. woodpecker fam
INV. frumminr on a dead limb.
Sc he making n hole FOR nest up
there-s asked Peter. eagerly.
s.(sracious. Peter. what A question,
What N rsrfectlv silly question: cx.
claimed Jenny wrxn. seornf,aily. IF
IL were cutting a hole for a nest.
evsrybodv within hearing would
know sast where 10 look for Il.
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ancc az tho foot 81 the bed. and
pretended TO explore the darkness
{ thcrcundcr-ffn ding precisely what
he had anticipated. that in TO say,
nothing.
While thus occupied land badger.
Ing his added wits 20 invent some
plausible way TO eiudc this AmazouD
he WAS AZ once startled and sun
/ further dismaycd 10 hear the bed
I hprinGs creak. a iFht double hump
a. two bare feet found the floor.
and again the woman'E voice flaw.
Ord with acid sarcasm.
You seem TO find II interesting
down there IL IT the vicw7 or
arc you trying to hypnotic your
burglar by the weii.known power Of
the human eycT-
It's pure and simple reverence for
I tho prupricuea." r. Syharitc replied
without stirring. Keeps me emulai
ing tho fatgoua ostrich. l don't pre-
tend It's comfortable. but I. believe
me. madam. am a plain man. Of
modest tastes. unaocuBtomcd to-"
Get up tho lady interrupted
percmptoriiy. II guess your regard
for tho proprictlcs won't suffer any
more than my fair name. Come out
OF that and hunt burglars like a
good little cop"
''But who arm l." pleaded the ut.
tic man. Ito gaze unhlindcd upon
the sum-
That" said tho lady. smothcring
n ClgEic. 'will be about all from
you Get up--or III call IN sure
enough cop to search your title TO
that uniform"
Hastily r. sybarite withdrew his
head and rose. An embarrassed
glance aakanco oomfortcd him meas
urably. tho lady had thrown an cx.
quisitc ncfllgee over her night dress
and had thrust her pretty feet into
extravagantly pretty sliken mules.
Now" said uhe tersely. wen
comb tho premises for this burglar
Of yours. and II we don't find ht-n"
her lips frightened. her bruws
eioudcd ominouEly--"T promise you
an interesting time OF itr'
I'm VASTLY diverted M IL is
truly I ann protested T.. Sybarite.
ruefuliy cycling tho lady's pistol.
but there's really no need to dis
turb yourself: I'm quite competent
10 take care OF any houscbrcaker-"
THAT" she broke in. "ls some
thing you1l have TO show. me. =. 4.
Where's your nightstick9"
what7"
"Your nightstick. what've you
done with IT."
with CONSERVATION Il. Sybaritc in.
vestignted the vacant loop at his
side.
"Must'vo dropped out while I was
shining over tho back fence" he
surmiscd vaguely However.
shnn't need it. This"--with a bright
ane confident rmilo displaying Pen.
fields revolvrr--"wiil do Just as
well--bettor. in fact"
'"rhat7" she questioned. "That's
not n police department gun. Where
did you"
"oh. yes. 1t is. It's the new pat.
tcrn-rccenty adopted. They've Just
begun TO issue 'em. got mine TO.
day
The iady's lips curied VERY we'll"
she concluded CURLY. II don't be
lievc a word you say. but wen see.
Lead the way--show me one solitary
sign That n burglar has been hero"
Perhaps you'd prefer me TO with
draw from the case?" the little man
suggested with offended dignity.
After all, | may he mistaken"
You'd better not be. warn you.
q
with unmistakable signiflcanoe-"Im
find one myself"
Interpreting the level challenge OF
her glance, Z. Sybarite's heart quak.
ed. his soul curdled. his stomach for
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chiai cough: and a bullet thumped
heavily into the wall beside p. Syba-
rite.
Enragod beyond measure. he drew
back his worthless weapon and
threw IL with all his might And
kismet winged the missile to the fir
ing arm OF the assassin. With a cry
OF pain and anger. this last invol-
unfairly relaxed his grasp and. drop
ping his own pistol. stumbled and
half fell. half threw himself down
10 the next floor.
As this happened. n white arm
was leyelled over the shoulder OF
L. Sybaritc.
The woman took deliberate aim.
fircd--and missed.
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feet away don't ask me- how he dld
~ I got 70 the window just IN time
20 see him SO over the back fence
You heard me take a shot at him
Mo-"
NO. didn't said the woman IN
manner eloquent of positive In
creduiiiy.
wen. any way T. sybarlte went
on with elaborate ease. II saw uiis
man climb your fire escape and 10
came after him"
The woman frowned as Ahe
weighed this likely story: and y
Sybarito was at pains 20 conceal any
cxultation he may have felt over
the prompt response OF his vivid
ina gination TO the call Of cxiEenCc
Would she or wouldn't she accept
that wildly fantastic yarn % his
For moments that. brief tho they
must have been. seemed lntolerahiy
protracted. he awaited her verdict ia
the extremist anxiety--not. however.
nrElccting TO employ the respite
thus afforded him TO make another
quick survey OF tho room and =
second and moro Hhrcwd appraisal
Of It's admirably self-poSaessed tcp.
ant
A bi, too norid and ornate-hc
concluded W. oman and lodgings alike
were somewhat ovcrdone. a super.
abundance Of gilt and pink marrcd
the color scheme OF the apartment.
and there was ostentatious evidence
OF wealth lavishiy expended on its
furnishings. An overpowering vol
uptuousnsas OF ailkcn clothing
dressed the bed itself.
But n her setting was luxurious.
the woman outshona Il tenfoid with
the dark splendor OF her animal
beauty. Az oonely and as able.
bodied as n young panthercEs she
was lone Judged little less danger.
ous-aa vital. as solf.centsrcd. ns
deadly. sitting up in bed, openly
careless OF charms hardly concealed
by nightwoar Of sheer silk lace and
crepe do chine. she looked Il. syba.
rite up and down with wide eyes
overwise in the ways OF life, Rhrowd.
~ judicious OF mankind. handled ner
pistol with experienced confidence,
spoke. in a voice OF SURPRISING
sweetness. with decision and consid.
cradle overt contompt for the
praHcology OF convention--Awear
without tho least affectauon. slang.
ing heartily when slang best suit.
ed her humor.
Maybe you're telling tho truth.
at that" she announced suddenly
eyes coldly unpreposscssed. "You
sound fishy as allheu. and God
knows you're the sickest-looking con
ever laid eyes on; but there are
less unlikely things than that a
second-story man should try this
route for his getaway. q. Wcnf,
she demanded 'what'rc
you standing there for. like stone
mani"
My dear lady, oxpostulated +.
Sybarite.
"can tho fond stuff and get busy.
What're YOU going TO dor"
What am 1-2 What--ah--do
you wish me 10 do7"
IF you're a. cop, go TO it--cop
somebody" she replied with a
brusque laugh--'and then clear out.
I can use the room and time you're
occupying. Besides, while you stand
there staring rs II you'd never seen
a goodlooking woman In n night
gown before, you're slipping the said
burglar n fine young chance to make
the front door--unlcss he's under
the bed"
Under the bed?" stammercd the
masqucrador
you said something then" the
woman snapped. why not look?'
Mechanically obedient 20 her sug.
geslon, down =. sybarlte pumped
on his knees, lifted the silken val.
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picturesque adventure failed him en-,
tirciy. anatomically. in short. he was
hopeicssiy disqualified for HIS chosen
role OF favorlto 81 KiHmet. proiag
onlst Of this Day OF Days. withal
there was no use Offering Resistance
90 the demands Of this mastcrfu
woman. sie WAS patiently one TO b.
humorcd against a more suspicious
turn OF affairs.
He shrugged. gave IN with res
ture. Her imperative arm. upiif,ed
Indicated an inner door.
Find tina; burglar
Swell chance I've got 10 get away
with that proposition" he grumblcd
You've delayed me long enough "a
let any burglar get clean away
And YOU hang back. giving him
more time" she cut In. Lead the
way. nowF'
Awcd. Il. sybarite grasped his re
yolver and STROBE to the door with
much dramatic manner. but paused
with a hand on the knob TO look over
his shoulder.
The woman was there. not n foot
distant. her countcnancc a mask OF
suspicious determination.
'Co on she commanded In men.
acing accents.
He pulled tho door open. flung out
into the hallway. paused again a,
tho mouth OF the back pit OF the
staircase.
Behind him the woman snapped n
switch. an electric hlub glarcd out
Of tho darkness. And +. Sybaritc,
pecrinE down. started back with n
gasp Of amazcAent that was echoed
In his ear.
ON the stairs. halfway down. a
man was crouchinE IN a posture OF
frozen CONSERVATION. a small cleo
triot pocket lamp burning brilliant.
~ in one hand. the other. lifted.
grasping weapon OF some curious
sort. in the eyes OF i. Sybsrite more
than anything else like a small black
cannon. a hatiess man In evening
clothes, his face half blotted out by
"A black mask that, enhancing the
brightness OF startled eyes cleaning
thru its pcepholos. left uncovered
only his angular muscular jaw and
ugly. twisted mouth.
For a fun minute OF seemed not
one of the three so much AS drew
breath: while thru the haze OF dun.
there doomed the fact that once
again Kismet had played into his
hands 10 save his face in thus lend
ing material body and substance TO
the burglar OF his desperate inven-
ton.
And then, ns II from heart OF
agony. the woman at his side
brcathed a broken and tortured cry:
You dog SO it's como to muir.
der, has it3''
As II electrified by that cjacula-
ton. u. Syharite whipped up Pen.
fields revolver and levellod Il at the
man on the stairs.
Hand upw no snapped. Drop
that gum
The answer was a singular sound
half choking cough, half a
smothcred bQrk -accompanied by a
Jet OF fire from the strange weapon.
and coincident with the tinlSling Of
n splintered electric bulb.
Instantly the han was again
drenched in darkness but little mitl.
gated by the light from the bed.
room.
Needless OF consequences. In his
excitement. T.. Sybarite pulled trig.
ger. The hammer fell on an empty
chamber, rose ana fell half dozen
times without oducing any response
other than the click OF metal against
metal; demonstrating beyond ques-
ton That tho revolver was unloadod,
From the hand OF the marauder
another tongue Of flame licked out.
to the sound of the same oull, bron.