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The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
Washing Aid.

A mighty useful device for the man
VINO washes his own car may be made
py saving a keg or barrel in half and
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
Hospital Labor Scarcity
Saves Him From Rock Pile

The scarcity of help at the WASH
ington Asylum Hospital undoubtedly
saved Eddie Pierce from a term on
the rock pile at Occoquan. Eddie was
a prisoner in Police Court yesterday.
charged with vagrancy.
when and where did you work
last?" Judge Hardison asked.
In Richmond with a show" Eddie
replied.
Did you leave the show there?
mo. sir; the show left me-"
1t developed that when the show left
Eddie he was in jail in Richmond.
having been convicted OF shooting
craps.
Probation Oficer George A. Heany
explained that a handy man" and
other help were needed in the hos
pital. and Eddie chuckled with JOY
as he trudged through the snow storm
to extreme East Washington and the
psychopatic ward.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
HOROSCOPE.
Sunday. December =. 1919.

SUNDAY. DeccmDcr q, 1O1Os
Copyright 1919. by the Mcclure Newspaper
SyndiCAte.D
Astrologers read this as a quiet day.
but the planetary influences are not
altogether favorable. Saturn. Venus
and the Sun are all adverse during
the day. but in the evening Jupiter is
in benefic aspect.
1t is a sway not at all encouraging
to lovers who should be wary Of
pledges that bind them for the future.
Saturn gives those who depend up
on material prospects much to dis
turb and to apprehend, while this con-
figuration prevails.
There is a sign again menacing to
those who draw their support from
the earth. Miners and farmers come
under a sinister direction of the $.
Friends who meet under this gov
ernment of the stars will he wise not
to ask favOrs or to expect special
courtesies today. The rule makes for
selfishness and suspicion.
The evening is a fortunate time for
making plans that lead to commercial
enterprises. Those who talk business
have the best sort of augury.'
As the old year dies the looking for
ward into lg2U is not altogether re-
assuring. for the planetary signifi-
Gators do not attain their extreme dis
turbinG power until after the summer
sOlstice.
Under this government the sense of
limitation and discouragement may be
strong, but il should be combated by
the positive consciousness Of strength.
Saturn. which has been transiting
Leo, the sign of royalty, now brings
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

clampingN to the edge an ordinary
clothes wrinser. The half barrel Is
filled with water and the chamois
cloths used for cleaning the car are
soaked therein and afterward passed
through the wringer, SO that dry
surface may be assured in the final
operations of cleaning the body.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

the battery needed a charge. It was
placed on charge for twenty-four
hours and the short has disappeared,
but from the symptoms this morning
/ fear 1T will be on the job before
evening. II you can advise me as
to what to do will be greatly
obliged.
A. Since the trouble jumps from
one cell to another the cause Is no
doubt outside the battery. Examine
the positive cable and see whether
the insulation is broken anywhere.
If IL is, tape 1t and keep away
from any metal. Especially a moving
part. Keep the battery well sup
ported; that Is. do not allow II 20
vibrate in its cradle. In view Of
what you say do not see how the
plates can be suspected of being
buckled or the bottom of the cells OF
being covered with sediment or the
separators of being in poor condi-
ton,
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

common mecca in the peaceful pur-
suit Of tilling the soil after doing
their bit in the spotlight of life.
But back to the soil" no longer
Q "ans taking up a hoe or the ham
ole Of pillow behind n SLOW horse.
Jess Willard is making things hum
on his place with a $50 Avery.
He Is turning five husky burrows
every time his outfit crosses the
field. II" can. pull two or three
times the loaG'that one man could
handle with n team. He has belt
power ready for the thrcshcr and
slC filler. as well as the power
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

rate OF approximately 100000 ve-
hlcies a year. which was about the
1917 average.
This includes both passenger cars
and trucks. the latter figuring about
II per cent OF the total number. He
reports a demand for closed cars far
beyond supply. with a continuous de-
mand for passenger cara and trucks,
because Of the need for conserving
time the whole country is buying au-
tomoolles, thus affecting the poor
service which Is being given by troll
ley lines and the railroads, Big road
improvements were noted in Michi-
gan. Indiana and Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
100000 AUTOS.
MADE THIS YEAR.
Low Output During Period
Following Armistice
Cuts Total.

Notwithstanding the great strides
that the Industry has been making
during the last few months, motor
car production this year will not ex-
ceed 100000 vehicles because of the
small number produced during the
months following the signing of the
armistice, according to Alfred Reeves,
general manager Of the National Au-
tomobile Chamber OF Commerce. who
has just returned from trip among
the factories in Michigan and Indi-
ana. Present production is at the
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

needed for grading roads.
The use of tractors is rapidly in
creasing throughout the country.
There were about $4,000 tractors
produced last year. according to
the Wall Street Journal. This
years production is estimated at
around $4,000
The tractor answered the farm
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
JESS WILLARD NOW TRACTOR
FARMER, AND PRODUCING BIG
Former Champion of Ring Learns Lesson of
Higher Production Through Use of Motor
That Furnishes Power and Traction

Jess Willard. former champion
heavyweight Of the world. has
Joined the ranks of tractor farmers
on his 7OO-acre farm near Topeka.
Kans.
Back TO the farm" seems to be
the universal way of the mighty.
writers. statesmen. actors and
prize fighters, all seem to find d
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
RUNNING
ELEPHANTS JOB
Incident at Bombay Shows
How Mighty Beast Of Bur-
den Is Being Displaced.

A friend Of the advertising manager
OF the Rainier Motor Corporation has
just returned from Bombay, British
India. and he tells this story:
zone day saw a big herd of richly
eaparisoned elephants belonging to
one OF the princes OF the interior
Usually these great beasts are used
TO carry huge loads Of merchandise
on their backs. but in this instance
they simply wore the howdahs Of
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

better things TO rulers who survive
the overturning OF governments.
Spain and Portugal are now entering
a period in which they will experience
many Of the troubled conditions that
have affected other countries.
Reactionary tendencies are likely
to become strongly apparent early in
the new year. Religion, politics and
social customs will be strongly af-
fected.
Persons whose birthdate It Is may
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

Cr's problem during the world war
rhe boys wer" leaving the farms
by the thousands. Still the farmer
was urged to raise more crops. He
simply could not do il with old
methods. lie could pillow only two
TO two and One-half acres a day
with team. He could cultivate
only a few acres Of corn. and even
in doing that he was risking valu-
abl" horse flesh. for many an ami
NAL sucCumbed under the hot sun
in the corn field or ahead of the
rl"w. when horse power was needed
most.
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have d checkered year with alternate
gains and losses. =
Children born on this day are likely
TO be proud and care free. These sub
jects OF Sagittarius are usually gen.
erous and fond OF pleasure. Girls will
marry successfully.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
HINTS FOR MOTORISTS.
Body Squeaks.

ordinary cotton braid, such as every
woman's sewing kit contains, makes
an admirable silencer wherever sheet
metal comes in contact with sheet
metal Heavy cotton tape is better
where there Is heavy wear, as for in
stance under the hood. In the case
or squeaking tenders a length of cot
ton braid punched under the fasten-
ing nuts, which are then drawn up
tight on lock nuts, will be found use
full in silencing noise.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

Lowers the high cost OF sickness
for little ehfldren-the ChIidresS
Hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
High Line Canal
Committee Gets
Ne7O Information
H. Brooke Returns
To The City After Los
Angeles Conference.

Herbert II. Brook, county agent Tor
Dona Ana county. n. A.. who haa
been working with the El Paso high
line canal committee. has returned
from Los Angeles. where he was in
consultation with Louis C. Hill, OF the
firm Of Quinton, Code & Hiu who IS
making a final report for the canal
committee En- route 10 FL Paso. ar
Brook stopped off in Phoenix. Ariz,
to gather further information for the
committee and also 20 obtain informa-
ton on the soldiers settlement act.
BIZ to Come ID.
IN this connection. the canal COM
mittee asks that all discharged sol
diers and citizens familiarize them
selves with the proposed legislation
known as the Lane act. but no doubt
which viii come up at the next con-
gressional session as the Mondell bill.
congressman Mondeu being especially
interested in all western project legis-
lation Of this kind.
This bin is more important TO TT
Pas0 than any other legislation that
has come up, as IL viii assure an ad-
ditional 10000 acres OF land in this
section All OF those interested are
urged to attend the meeting 20 be
held at Las Cruces Saturday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
Attempted Burglary OF
instruments Is Fooled
By Wabefulness OF Dog

If the AIRCRAFT Of thieving was in
dulged in by the willy perpetrators Of
that profession for the purpose Of
evading the rigors Of hard work and
physical eNertion, then one such per-
petrator was sadly disillusionized
early Thursday morning, when a big
Scotch collie chased at record speed
and finally made him tussle for dear
lie 10 unlOosen himself from the
cannes fangs that were sunk in the
seat of his trousers.
IL an started at the radio tent IN
san Jacinto plaza about o'clock
Thursday morning. Shep, the
Scotch collie, who is the pet OF first
Sergt- j =. Nolan, was sleeping IN
the tent as was SergL Nolan, when
some strange noise outside aroused
him. Then. suddenly just as SergL
Nolan awoke and pressed on his flash
light, a strange arm extended under
the narrow opening at the bottom Of
the tent
As quick as a flash. "shep~ dashed
out under the open slit and raced off
into the dark. That was as much as
Sergt. Nolan actually saw. though he
heard the frenzied cry Of the would
be thief q few seconds later as the
dog must have taken hold OF the fes-
lows trousers. The sound came as
though from a distance Of zoe yards
and sounded exactly 20 seconds after
the race began. which indicated that
the record for a 200 yard dash had
been broken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
OPERATES
NEAR CHIHUAHUA
Accompanied by Angeles
Chieftain Marches All
Over the State.

Francisco Villa has established
headquarters at Parral. which place he
took May 8, with a force Of 5000 men.
according TO word received Thursday.
He has allotted 10 each Of the mining
companies in the neighborhood 20 OF
the captured federal garrison with
orders that the companies employ
them as miners and pay them Sl.25 per
day each
Reopen the schools.
II is reported that Villa turned the
city over 70 the civil authorities and
ordered them 10 raise funds and re-
open the schools at once There ap-
pears TO be no immediate prospect Of
CarranZa troops reoccupylnG Parral
for as much as Is kilOmeters Of the
Parral branch CT the old Mexican
Central railroad has been destroyed
and bridges and track on the main
line far north Of Santa Rosalia to the
south Of Jimenez have put that road
out OF commission
Villa and Angeles are increasing in
strength and improving their equip
ment in arms. ammunition and sup
plies generally, It is said
Mining in the ParraI district is very
much demoralizcd by the uncertainty
and more or less forced contributions
10 the Villa, with absolutely no pro-
lection from the Carranza government
There is q report among MeXicans
in FL Paso that Gen. Medina Abeitia
with 400 federal soldiers had revolted
and gone over 10 Villa. He was the
latters chief OF staff when Villa was
very much OF a factor in the Carranza
revolt against Huerta-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
HER TRIP EAST
MADE IN Vain
Mrs. Shepherd was miser-
able when she began tax
ing Tanlac-is now well
and happy.

~Tanlac has built me up tin 7 feel
stronger and better in every way than
] have In a long while" said Mrs.
Ruby Shepherd. Of 1850 Hooker street.
Denver Colo.
About a year ago" she continued,
II began to suffer with sciatic rheu-
matism. which kept getting worse TIL
could hardly stand IT, 4ly stomach
became so upset that nearly every
thing I ate would give me indigestion
and the gas from my uudlgested food
kept me in constant misery ] was
seldom free from headaches and got
so nervous I could hardly sleep; I was
so weak that I couldn't half do my
Homework and was so crippled up
that I could hardly get around.
Medicines didn't 90 me any good
and I took a trip East, hoping the
change would help me. but got worse
instead / then decided TO try Tanlac
and it has fixed me so I can eat any
thing and have no bad effects after
wards. Ny nerves are calm, 7 sleep
like a child and, best Of all. I am en-
tirely relieved Of rheumatism, head
aches and other ailments"
Tanlac is sold fin FL Paso by Kelly
& Pollard and By the leading drug
gists In practically every city, town
and village I'm America.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
FIRST YEAR OF AIR MAIL
SERVICE SHOWS SUCCESS

Washington, D. c.. Nay 15.-Apuro-
PIRATE ceremonies were held today at
College Park. Nd, in observance OF
the anniversary OF the first flight Of
the Washington Philadelphia = New
York air mail service.
A statement given out By the most
office department in connection with
the celebration says the service. in
augurated as an experiment, had
proved a success in every way. Rec
ords, the statement says, show that Of
the 1888 trips scheduled for the year
ll36 were successfully completed and
the total flown was 12s,255 miles.
Revenues on 7.720,S40 letters carried
amounted to S159.700 as against the
cost Of the service Of s157.9O0.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
HOW
RHEUMATISM
BEGINS

The eEcruciariu- agonies OF rheuma-
tfsm are usually the result o. failure
Of the EidueTs 90 eEnel pc-@o1ls from
the system II the irritation OF these
uric acid crystals is allowed 10 con
lnue incura1le bladder or Kidney
disease nav result Attend 10 il al
once. Don't resort TO temporary re-
lief The SICK kidneys must be re-
stored % health by the use Of some
sterling remedy watch VIII prevent a
rezurn of the disease
Get some GOLD MEDAL Harlem
OIL CAPSULES Immediately. They have
brought back the JOYS OF life to count
less thousands Of sufferers from rheu-
matism. lame back. lumbago. sciatica,
gall stones. gravel and other affect
ions Of the kidneys, liver. stomach
bladder and allied organs
They VIII attack the poisoas at once.
clear out the kidneys and urinary
tract and the soothing healing oils
and herbs VIII restore the inflamed
tissues and organs to normal health
All others are mutations Ask Tor
GOLD MEDAL and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL is on the box Three
sizes. at an drugEists-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
OUTLAWS SEEK
To JOIN VILLA
Band That Ferrorized Can
anea Believed Trying
To Enter Chihuahua.

Douglas. Ariz, May l5--The band
OF outlaws under command Of Jose
Maria suarez, watch terrorized Cana
nea, killed five policemen and looted
a bank and four stores last Friday. is
reported TO be heading eastward on a
course that would carry il 10 the vi
ciuity Of Colonia Aforelos. So miles
southeast Of Douglas. According to
reports received by United States
government offieials here. the band
is attempting 10 escape into chihuahua
TO effect a junction with villa bands
reported 10 be operating i'm the west
ern part of that state
Troops A and b. first United States
cavalry on border patrol with head
quarters at san Bernardino ranch Is
miles east Of Douglas, have been adj
Vised 70 keep a sharp watch on the
border e prevent any attempt at raid
Ing or 10 prevent the escape of the
outlaws into the United States
Patrols at Culberson's ranch Dog
Springs and other points on the New
1Iexico-Chihuahua border also have
been advised Of the repent and warned
TO be on The alert
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
SUPPLY ASSURED
FOR RIO GRANDE VALLEY

T. IT. Lawson. manager Of the local
irrigation project has announced that
there is sufficient water in Elephant
Rur-fe dam TO insure a plentiful sup
rlv for the farms OF the entire valley
At present there IS $4,000 acre feet
OF water in the dam or more than
enough 10 cover the st6te OF Delaware
a foot deep.
me water IS rising at the rate OF
a foot q day at the present time anc
there IS a discharge into the reservoir
Of 5000 cubic feet per second. A re-
lease from the dam has filled the bed
cf the Rio Grande river near this
place, which is unusual fer this time
Of the Vear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
Carranza NOzg
Charged With
Bank Robbery
Looted Mexico Institution
By Illegal DEGREES,
It Is Alleged.

New York, Nay I've nustianO Car
rama, president Of Mexico. was
charged with ga colossal bank rob
berry in a suit for injunction filed in
the supreme court here yesterday by
william B. Mitchell. former manager
Of the Banco de Londres 2 Mexico. Of
Mexico City, seeking to restrain Al
fredo Caturegl, consul here for Car
ranza's Commission monetaria,7 from
prosecuting a $4,000 suit against the
Bank Of Montreal
Claims $4,000 stolen
The money claimed by the commits
sion from the Montreal institution.
aIr. Mitchell alleges. belongs to the
Banco de Londros Mexico which
he claims CarFanza looted Of $4,000
600 in 1916 by means/of series Of IL
legal governmental DEGREES
In 1916. SIR Mitchell alleges Car
rama issued decree abrogating an
laws governing concessions 10 banks
Of issue. Of which the Banco de Lon
dres y hleEico was one The decree, Do
is alleged. gave the banks so days IN
which to increase their metallic re-
serves 10 an amount equal 20 their
bills Of circulation A subsequent de-
cree. however, it is alleged created
the Commission m0netaria' with au-
thority 10 regulate the currency Of the
country in such a manner as to make
it Impossible for the Banco de Lon
dres Mexico TO maintain its metal
lie reserves at the required point
PROTEST. Are Imprisoned.
When Mr. Mitchell and other Of
ficials of the bank protested. the COM
plant continues, they were imprisoned
by personal order OF Carranza and
were compelled by threats Of death
10 sign papers turning over the assets
Of the bank 10 the Mexican treasury
department.
When released. Dir. Mitchell alleges,
he was permitted 70 witness the tax
ing over of $4,000 in gold and
silver BIZ the government.
The gold and silver seized it is al
legged. was used by Carranza for his
personal purposes and for maintain
ing his political prestige his armies
and general administration expenses
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
NEW TEXAS CONGRESSMAN
LANHAM GOES TO CAPITAL

Fort Worth, Tex May 15.-Fritz
Lanham left last night for Washing
ton to take his seat in congress. be
succeeds James c. Wilson as congress
was appointed judge Of the newly ere
ated North Texas federal court. Con
gresham Lanham IS the son Of S. W
7. Lanham. former congressman and
ex-governor Of Texas.
Lanham for years has been resi-
dent Of Fort Worth
Somervell Hood. Parker. Johnson,
Erath. Comanche and Terrant coun-
Ties comprise the 18th congressional
district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15

flight may be started late today with
out this vessel in commander John H.
IoWerss squadron Naval officers
said that with good weather forecast
over the long course TO the Azores.
commander Towers probably would
not further delay the start Of the n
CT and N-C-3 to wait FOR the N-C-4
i has been expected that the planes
would leave Irepassey just before
sunset so the liers might have the
benefit Of the fuu moon on as much
or the long voyage TO POnta del Gado
as possible. The NC-f will be at Ire
passey in time for that start if no
accident intervenes. but she may not
be in condition 10 proceed immedi-
ately.
First reports furnished COM
manuer John II. Towers ut Ire
passey bay today showed poor
weather conditions for the BEGIN
ming Of the flight across the At
Inutie.
Variable and fresh winds. strong
south and southwest over eastern part
y course clouds, rain squalls and Door
VISIBILITY, was the forecast sent
from Washington, on the basis OF data
furnished by the destroyers and other
station ships on the course TO the
Azores.
N-C-4 in Trouble; Oft Aenfn.
Halifax, n s., Nay 15.-The Amer
lean naval seaplane N-C.s, afLer Ieav-
ing Halifax this morning for Trepas-
seyg n. F. descended at AIusquodoboit
harbor owing TO engine trouble. but
resumed her flight at 11:f7 a. N. New
York time)
The planes trouble. according to a
wireless message received BIZ the
tender Baltimore, was with the oil
lines A little more than two hours
MorHs restored the mechanism TO op-
Grating order.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
WOMAN CHARGES THAT SHE
WAS ROBBED OF MONEY

3Irs. Elsie Smith. I'll North Oregon
street. complained to provost marshal
lTaj. T. r. Burnett Thursday morning
that two soldiers OF the Fifth cavalry.
j. p 1lcQueeney and Frank Cysrs had
taken $500 from her.
airs. Smith alleges that she was
robbed Of the money at Venice Park
near Tsleta and Identified the two SOL
dlers that had been held in the central
police station for the military au-
thorities The provost authorities
formally charged AcQueeney and
Cyers Thursday morning. Both men
deny the charge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
TRANSPORTATION FEATURE
OF DRY Law IS UPHELD

Austin, Texas. May 1.-The trans
portation feature Of the statewide
prohibition act was held constitutional
in the court Of criminal appeals IN the
case Of the state versus the Colorado,
Gulf and santa Fe company
Judge Marrow Of the court also held
that the provision Of the law as to
manufacture is not unconstitutional I'm
the case Of ex-narte Ed Davis from
Dallas county. Presiding judge Dav-
idson dissented
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
MANY ASIATIGS
REACH MEXICO
Number of Japanese and
Chinese Immigrants Is
Now Causing Concern.

Mexico City. Mex, May 15.-Reports
to newspapers here reflect considera-
bic concern over the increasing num-
ben Of Chinese and japanese arriving
on the Pacific coast states Of Mexico
IT is declared that 5000 Asiatics ar
rived during March and that unless
restricted measures are taken the
number Of immigrants for the current
year viii total 100000.
Most Of the Asiatics entering the
country are taking up agricultural
pursuits in the states Of sonora and
Sinaloa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
NEW REVOLUTION MAY BE
STARTED BY GEN. MONDRAGOR

Mexican newspapers are publishing
reports that Gen. MondraEon. artillery
and ordnance officer Of the Mexican
army in the days OF Pres. Porfirio
Diaz. and who was a leading factor
with Gen Felix Diaz in the coup Of
Gen. Huerta and the death Of Pres
Francisco MaderO, has landed on the
coast OF the state of Veracruz as did
Gen. Aureliano Banquet a few weeks
ago
1t is presumed that If Gen. Mondra-
gon has reeutered Mexico ft is with
evolutionary intent probably to join
Gen. Felix Diaz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-15
COURT DISMISSES PLEA
OF SPANIEL FOR LIBERTY

Austin. Texas. May 15.-The court OF
criminal appeals has dismissed the ap-
plication for habeas corpus Of Harry
J. SPANIEL. charged with the murder
Of Lieut.. Col NJ C. Butler. sixth L. 5
Cavalry. at Alpine, July 20. 1916. Span
nell made a plea OF former jeopardy.
The appeals court ruled the applica-
ton could only hold ia a trial court