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Newport daily independent., 1919-01-14

LIABILITIES. Capital stock, paid up-----$15,0 100000 surplus Fund. Certified---- 4,6oO00 Undivided Profits, Net 4,34701 Individual Deposits including Public Funds $224,936.01 Total Amount of All Classes De- posits as Above Shown ------- $224,936.01 Net deposits (after deducting amount on which more than 4 per cent is paid as shown above) ----------22 4,936.O1
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-14

George B. Irby left early this morning for Barstow, in West Texas, having been called to that place by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Dyer, who is suffering from pneumo- nia.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-14

Knox menus shoes cneap. III Wal nut street, dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-14

For Sale Ford car in good condi- tion. See Bert Snetser. 184dtf
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-14

A. M. Edgar made business trip to Tuckerman this morning.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-14

Drayage of all kinds handled eromptly. Phone No. 10. Chester Robinson. 13-dtf
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-14

The Woman's Missionary society of of the M. E. church had largely at tended meeting Monday afternoon when the business budget was unus- ually large, and work planned for this year. A new circle was formed with quite a number of new members added, and Mrs. Claude Hogue was made the circle chairman.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-14

0. Alxander, district manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Compa
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-14

J. H. Hawthorne of the East Sid, has accepted a position in the dr! goods department at Otto M. Bowen
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-14

j.. F. Rice went down to Little Rock this morning to spend the day. MT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
TELLS DYSPEPTIGS
WHAT TO EAT
Avoid Indigestion, Sour Acid StOm-
ach Heartburn, Gas on Stomach,

Indigestion and practically all forms
Of stomach trouble, say medical au-
thorities, are due nine times out OF
ten TO an excess OF hydrochlOric acid
in the stomach Chronic acid st0m-
ach" is exceedingly dangerous and
sufferers should do either one OF
two things.
Either they can 90 on limited and
often disagreeable diet. avoiding foods
that disagree with them. that irritate
the stomach and lead to excess acid
secretion or they can eat as they
please in reason snd make il prac-
harmful acid and prevent the forma-
tion by the use OF a little Bisurated
Magnesia at their meals.
There is probably no better. safer
or more reliable stomach antiacld than
Bisurated MaEnesia and IL is widely
used for this purpose. II has no di
rect action on the stomach and is not
a digestent- But a teaspoonful OF
the powder or couple Of five grain
tablets taken in a little water with
the food viii neutralize the excess
acidity which may be present and pre-
vent its further formation. This re-
moves the whole cause of the trouble
and the meal digests naturally and
BEAUTIFULLY without need Of pepsln
pills or artificial diEestents
Get a Few ounces Of Bisurated Mag
nesia from any reliable druggist. Ask
for either powder or tablets. IL never
comes as a liquid, milk OF citrate and
in the bisurated form IS not a laxa-
tive. Try this plan and eat what YOU
want 1T your next meal and see IL
this isn't the best advice YOU ever
had on what 20 eat-"-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS


Louis Bennison and his inimitable
and ingratiating smile won his way
into the hearts Of hundreds of Ella
nay patrons when he appeared in his
first screen offering, "Oh. Johnny"
which was shown at the theater yes
terday.
"Oh, Johnny IS a distinct film nov
city, distinctively original. with a
style all Of his own and a smile that
pleases
The story takes the spectators both
east and west and in each case gives
many views Of WondrOus beauty.
In the east is shown palatial home
Of the rich, where the leisure loving
class is entertained by beautiful bath
ing girls who disport themselves in a
private pool OF limpid beauty.
In the west are shown many new
and novel bits Of rough and ready wit,
thrills and excitement
All in all "Oh. Johnny" is one OF
the most pleasing films that have
been shown in some time. a picture
that viii surely prove enjoyable TO all
who see it-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24

links" musical score. sat at the piano
and played the melodies Of the score.
the principals and chorus joining in as
he played their particular portion.
After all the airs had been played
Mr.. Friml started a song then in
vogue and one Of the chorus. who
happened TO be feeling real good, be-
gan TO sing the words. This girl was
Grace Hoey. and in this manner she
was unknoWiEgly grasDiug the Up-
portunity which was to shape her fu-
ture, for she thus singled herself from
the balance Of the chorus and became
one Of the soloists OF the evening.
II happened that Henry ". Savage
was one Of the guests Of the evening
and Miss Hoey made lasting impress
sion upon his saEacious mind. for
months later when she was seeking
an engagement in New York. ne
CHANGED into the Savage offices and.
as her voice was being heard. as are
all the voices Of applicants. Mr.. saw
age passed through the room and
recognized her as the singer who had
50 impressed him in Syracuse.
Miss Hoey thus secured the engage
ment she sought Her natural talent
had been recognized and she has made
rapid progress in the musical comedies
Of Mr.. Savage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
u. S. Exports In 1918
Doubled Imports Value

Washington. d C., Jan 24.-Amer-
ica's exports during the year 1918
amounted TO S6.150.000, 900, or SS3,-
900 below the total for the pre-
ceding year and more than double
the value Of imports. The import
total was S3,031. 100000. compared
with s2.952. 10000 in 1917.
During December. the first fun
month after the signing OF the arm
istice, exports reached a total OF
SOS. 100000 an increase over the
1922. 100000 recorded for November,
although not up 70 the high mark Of
100000 900 for December, 1917.
Imports for December were low.
being S211, 100000 against S251.000,000
for November.
Imports. as well as exports. OF
gold continued TO decrease. the i'm
ports amounting TO S62.000.000 I'm
1918. against S552. 600. 600 in 1917. and
the exports TO $41.000.000 and $751;
000. 900 in the same year.
Imports Of silver increased from
$50. 100000. in the calendar year 1917,
TO 81. 900, geo. in 1918 The exports
OF silver during December, 1918.
amounted TO S4s.000,OO0. a larger
amount than in any month during
the past three years For the cal
endar year. exports Of silver amount
ed TO s353.O0o.000 in 1918, against
Ssf. 600 in 1917
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24

collectors office or that they are try
ing TO induce those women to vote IF
me. I had supposed these women had
been driven from the city Judging
from recent accusations, there must
be a lot Of them still here
Is For Civil Service
In discussing civil service, mayor
Davis said he believed every city en-
ploye should be under civil service
except the city clerk The latter
should be exempt for the reason thal
he was, in a sense, the cOnfldant OF
the mayor and should be named by
the mayor
In referring to his attitude toward
organized labor. mayor Davis eN-
planned that he had appointed alder
man Griffith to his present position
because he believed organized laDor
should be represented in the city
council and he expressed the hope
that Mr.. Griffith would be continued
in office by the voters Of the city
Harper Discusses Platform
Candidate John H Harper, in 20
minute speech. outlined his aims and
gave his reasons for asking for the
votes Of the people Of the city when
had been his home for 80 years. He
held that there should be more Of the
light Of publicity thrown upon the
workings Of the city hall and advo-
Gated the publication. from time TO
time, Of the ciry's payrols-
Orndorff Is Heard.
Mr. Orndorff. when asked to say
what he hoped to do in the way Of
giving better transportation facilities,
said he would see that public service
corporations put the accent on the
service" Regarding the street car
company. he said that the latter must
be brought TO a realizing sense that
a single track street car system VIII
not do for a double track town.
Promises square DeaL7
While 1 shall insist that public
service corporations live up to the
promises made when their franchises
were granted. I shall not be blind TO
the fact that they are entitled TO
square DEAL said the speaker. This
applies TO the gas and street car COM
panies and TO all other corporations
which give or aim to give service in
The Cent Fare.
1T is charged that I was in favor
of giving the street car company the
right 10 charge a 6 cent fare. Ny
position at the time that question was
being aEitated and my position at this
time was, and is, that II corpora
ton serving the public legitimately
needs increased revenue through
higher rates 10 save IL from reducing
the quality Of service, 7 am in favor
Of giving the relief asked for
Save City Stigma
7 did not want then nor do I want I
now that FL Paso should bear the I
stig gina Of being unable TO support a I
street car line In regard to the gas
company, L take the same position i /
am one Of the heaviest users Of gas
in the city and vitality interested IN I
the gas company's rates. but 1 was /
among those who refused 10 give as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
Police Pick Up
Missing Girl
In 80 Minutes
F ather Commends Phoenix
For Speed and Efficiency
Of Department.

Within 80 minutes OF the time an
anxious father gave chief OF police
Harry Phoenix a description Of his
missing daughter. Asma Barbour,
nine years old. child OF A. " Bar
douh. sO4 Epson avenue, the girl was
in the police station, after having
rassed Thursday afternoon strolling
about the downtown district instead
Of being in school
COmmends Phoenix
I can not too warmly commend the
efficiency displayed by the men under
chief OF police Phoenix" said Mr.. Bar
douh. Friday morning. Il consider his
work in this case metropolitan in
character and speed"
Anxiety Comes.
Anxiety did not come TO the father
until several hours had passed after
the usual time for the child 10 return
from school He gave the missing
girls description to chief Phoenix at
$50 p. m. and before 6 o'clock had
registered. he says, his little girl, then
on her way home. was picked up by
motorcycle officer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
GRECIAN-ABORDER LEGIONp

Today is positively the last day to
see Blanche Bates. the famous stage
star. in Zane Grey's powerful story,
The Border Legion" at the Grecian-
This is without doubt one Of the
biggest action dramas Of the year. be-
ing story Of a daring woman's brave
fight against the mad impulses OF
man killer II holds a peculiar inter-
est TO photo play theater goers be-
cause Of its virile theme and strong
human emotions.
The Border Legion" is being shown
at the Grecian theater today for the
last time in II Paso.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
She Became 4
Star By The
MereSt Chance
Miss Grace Hoey Elevated
From Chorus Ranks Be
cause She Felt Good.

Grace Hoey, who plays the Queen
OF the Movies" in Henry w Savage's
musical comedy success. Have a
Heart" which viii be at the Texas
Grand theatre for an engagement Of
four days, commencing Monday night,
Jan q. owes her success upon the
stage to an incident, which took place
during her first season as a chorus
girl in High Jinks"
The company played a benefit for
the Syracuse Advertising Managers
club. and after the performance, the
entire troupe was entertained at
dinner given by the club. Rudolf
Friml, the composer Of the High
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24

FHREE o. the five candidates for
/ mayor appeared before about 200
members Of the Woman Voters league
in the assembly hall Of the Y W. c.
A. Thursday night and sought TO win
their favor by telling what they have
done and hope TO do in the way Of ad-
raucing the best interests Of the city.
The speakers were mayor Charles
Davis. John Il Harper and Burt Orn-
dorff- 7. G. Hayes was on the plat
form, but pleaded a sore throat as an
excuse for not stating his position
Claude Stewart was not in the hall
nor was he represented by proxy.
Davis First Speaker.
Mayor Davis was the first speaker
OF the evening, as Mrs. Frank, who
presided, announced at the outset
that, in order that there be no seem
ing evidence Of preference shown, the
candidates would be called upon in
alphabetical order as 10 their sur
names
Dir. Davis's talk was a review Of
81 hat he had done since he had been
in office and a reiteration OF his Oft
stated desire 10 do everything in his
this city which has been the home OF
tie family for many years.
Explains Social Disease Order.
He explained his connection with
the order requiring restaurant en-
pl0TeG 70 submit 10 physical eIamina-
tion FOR communicable disease as pre-
requisite 10 employment in public eat
ing places .nafronfzed by soldiers and
said he had made every possible en-
dearor 10 avoid it. but could not
He repeated his declaration that II
reelected. he would not permit in
creased rates TO the street car COM
pany or the gas company and said
re proposed 20 see that street car
line was run 20 the high school
has Plans for Retirement.
He said he wanted TO carry out
many plans he had under way now,
such as MOTORING the city sanitary
department, which he thought. would
mean a saving o. 500 daily; the ere
alton Of a fund for keeping the street Z
paving in repair and the further ex-
tension Of paving into the residential
districts i'm the suburbs
At the conclusion Of his talk, mayor
Davis was asked by Mrs Helen Sherry
IL it were true that the police were
herding women Of the underworld to-
-ether and instructing them 10 pay
their poll taxes in order TO be in pO-
EitOn TO vote the Davis ticket
An Embarrassing Question
When the mayor arose to reply, he
threw much feeling into his answer 4
10 the question He said he had been
accused OF paying the poll taxes OF I
women OF the underworld and added 4
that the accusation was without foun- /
dalton in truth
This is the first time I have heard /
that the police were interesting them ]
selves IN my behalf" he said I do 1
NOT believe the police are herding the !
women OF the underworld to the tax
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
SILENT.
Of 8 DAY BRIDE
Says eff I Did Know, ]
Would Not TELL" When
Pressed.

Tpon being questioned as to whether
or not he knew the whereabouts OF
his step sister. AIRS. Charles Ferguson
who mysteriously disappeared Non
day afternoon with her step mother
Mrs. Nell Mosely. after she had been
married only three days, Edwin
Mosely stated Friday morning. If /
did know I would not tell you"
Mrs. Ferguson. who formerly was
Miss Ruth Montgomery. OF 2lll
Florida avenue. married Charles Fer
gusou, jr-. an emplOye OF the tmmigra-
ton service, last Friday after
threatened disruption OF their en-
gagement By the stepmother. accord
ing TO Mr.. Ferguson, IT. After per
suaded sojOurn at her stepmother.s
home on Sunday, which was unWill-
ingly granted by the married couple
the bride disappeared with her step
mother the following afternoon. leav-
20 his statement. that the bride had
been a victim Of coercion
Son Says He Knows.
Edwin Mosely. the 20 year old son
% Mrs. Mosely. was interviewed by
deputy sheriff W B. Noon Wednes-
day. and admitted having knowledge
OF the whereabouts OF his stepsister
and mother. and that he was in COM
munication with his mother through
\ third person. according to reports
Friday He is said 10 have stated that
they were three days riding distance
from FL Paso- Upon being further
questioned Friday morning he stated.
Il do not know whether any body
interviewed me or not and II I did
know 1 would not tell any BODY
Stormy Scene.
The third person referred TO by
young Mosely is believed by Tamura
Hilworth. brotherinlaw OF 1lr. Fer
gusou. 10 be A. Arlington, a young
man who boarded with the Moselys.
He is said by Mr. Hilworth to have
proposed several times TO Mrs Fer
guson before she was married. Mr.
HilwOrth also believes that the
stormy scene in the LoseIy home. in
which Ruth. who is now Mrs Fer
guson. tainted. was caused by the
mention OF Mr. Avington's name as
the man she should marry.
When questioned Friday morning.
Mr. Arlington said: 4 viii not say
word" When asked whether or not
he would deny knowing anything Of
the whereabouts OF Mrs Ferguson. he
said: i viii not say" When asked
whether he would deny being impli-
Gated in the disappearance. he said:
7 viii not tell you"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
HAD SUFFERED
29 LONG YEARS
Mrs. Clarkson had rheuma-
tism so bad she often
cried all night.

MY gain OF 80 pounds in weight
during the past few weeks just speaks
volumes for Tanlac." said Mrs. Cath
crime Clarkson, residing at 2440 Col
lege St, Kansas City. No, recently
There has been such a pronounced
change in my condition" she contin-
ued, that my friends readily notice
IL and speak OF IL. OF course, / think
my increase in weight is wonderful.
and I am proud Of it, but the benefit
I appreciate most is my relief from
suffering. I have been a victim OF
rheumatism for % years. and only
those afflicted the same way can know
the agony I suffered. During damp
weather and just before a rain sharp
pains would shoot all thorugh my
body. but It was in my knees I SUI
fered most Ny right knee. especially.
has been so swollen. stiff and painful
during the past two years that I could
not bend it. I had TO have a steel
brace made to fit this knee so I
could walk around The ligameuts
and leaders were drawn until my knee
was out Of shape. and have cried all
night long many night with pain
II have often thought my rheumatism
was caused by constipation, as ] have
to take something constantly / also
lost weight and my general health be-
came very bad. and while just tried
everything nothing gave me any re-
lief.
"One day I read a statement made
by a lady living on Prospect avenue.
telling how Tanlac had relieved her
Of rheumatism. so I began taking the
medicine myself. I am just now on
my fifth bottle and considering the
length Of time I have suffered. the
results have been remarkable. The
rheumatism pains have disappeared
almost entirely, and do believe Tanlac
is going to clear my system OF II al
together. I have been told that my
right knee would never be any better
but I can bend Il some already, and
the pain is entirely gone. ! have also
been relieved Of constipation. my ap-
petite is fine. and I am feeling better
in every respect than have in many
years. So I don't feel that I could
say enough in praise Of Tanlac. It
certainly is grand medicine"
Tanlac is sold in FL PasO by Kelly
& Pollard CO.. Inc, and Peoples Drug
Store.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
30 STATES HAVE CERTIFIED
RATIFICATION OF DRY LAW

Washington, D. C.. Jan 24.-Thirty
states. up to noon today. had certified
TO the state department the ratifica-
ton OF the federal prohibition amend
ment
Among the civilizations is one from
California that came direct from the
legislature Court action has been re-
sorted to in that state in an effort TO
prevent the vote OF the legislature
being certified and the governors Of
flee has not acted
According TO state department Of
fcials. however notice from the
branch OF the legislature acting last
is sufficient
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24

SAYS FORMER POSTMASTER
CONFESSED TO BIG THEFT

San Francisco, Cal. Jan 24.-Thom-
as S0den. former postmaster at Verdi.
New, who was alleged to have fed
six months ago with 5000 in funds
sent through the mails. was arrested
in Gallup. " ". and made a confession
Of the theft. according TO a message
received here by s r Morse. postof-
flee inspector. According 10 the mes
sage, SOden said he had spent the
money in gambling at Reno, New.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
WET GOODS STORE WILL
NOW HANDLE DRY GOODS

The Coney Island bar. known from
coast to coast in the old days OF wide
open FL Paso" as the 'loafing place
OF all Kentucky colonies and Texas
majors" and regarded as the one stop
ping place for thirsty cattle men IN
III IL was closed last April. is 10 be
opened as a mems clothing store about
the first Of February, according to re-
ports Friday morning. The bars his
tory dates back 20 1gsS when IL housed
a grocery store owned By r B. Bias
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
GOV. HOBBY ORDERS PROBE
OF BURNING OF NEGRO

Austin. Tex, Jan 24-Gov. ". P
Hobby on yesterday instructed as
sistant attorney general E A Berry
to make a complete Investigation into
the burning at the stake a few days
ago Of a negro named Bragg VIII
liams at Hillsboro. The negro was
under sentence OF death at the time
he was burned on conviction OF
murder
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
WILL SELL ANNIVERSARY
EDITION OF The HERALD

The anniversary edition OF The Her
aid, an annual feature Of southwest
ern newspaper circles. viii be Is
issued tomorrow II can be secured
ready for mailing, by applying 10 Jo-
seph Mealy on Pioneer plaza Mr..
Mealy viii have several hundred
copies OF the edition on hand. and
VIII be on the plaza from 2 o'clock in
the afternoon until late at night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-24
CITY PRIMARY
GOES MARCH |.
City Executive Committee
FTowns On Bunching of
Candidates.

The political pot sputtered and
boiled in a banquet room Of the Shell
don hotel Thursday evening. sur
rounded by the much interested cooks
Of the Davis ticket, with Burt Orn-
dorff as the solitary representative Of
the opposing faction. and after Wig
orous stirring chairman II. d. Camp
and the members OF the city Demo-
cratic executive committee extracted
these three morsels;
The city Democratic primary will
be held March J.
Aldermanic candidates will not be
paired. Their places on the ticket viii
be determined by lot
All candidates desiring their names
on the ballot must file their applica-
tons on or before next Wednesday
when the committee viii meet in the
court house TO receive them and the
sldermanic candidates viii be given
an opportunity to draw for places.
Gather at Dinner.
Following their usual custom, the
city executive committee gathered at
the Sheldon last evening for their
weekly dinner meeting The Davis
cohorts unexpectedly descended on
the chairman and suggested an imme-
dlate settlement OF the primary cleo
ton date and the ballot position ques-
tons To obtain a meeting room.
chairman Camp called on Burt Orn-
dorff and thus gave him a notice OF
the approaching meeting.
The Davis cohorts suggested Feb
ruary is as the election date: the
Orndorff element would be satisfied
with March s; the time was inmate
rial to judge Harper, so the commit
tee selected March 1 as a happy me-
dunn Washington's Birthday was
turned down as a possible date on
the grOuud that to ballot on that day
February % is a legal holiday.
Going TO BE Careful.
Il am going TO tell YOU this" said
Mr.. Camp: I'VE are going to be care
ful in selecting the election judges.
The sooner we get rid Of the old Inns
politics the better off this city viii
Mr.. Camp announced that the ex-
ecUtive committee would do the Sc
Letting Of judges and not heed the
written suggestion Of mayor Davis to
permit the two leading MAJORITY
candidates 70 name adherents alter
nately for the list OF judges to han
ole the election Mr.. Orndorff in hiss
letter to the committee condemned
the past practices Of political fac
lions naming the judges alternately.
The Davis tickets letter TO the COM
mittee agreeing TO the proposal OF
having the aldermen run at large.
provided the aldermen on the Davis
ticket be grouped in first or second
place, was read.
Candidates Not Paired.
The committees decision was that
not only should the candidates be not
paired but their positions should be
determined by lot
And as to money. Mr. Camp stated
the near future would witness the as
sessment Of an expense fund so no
one would be left holding the sack
after the battle Of ballots was over.