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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
Simmons Not To
Take Water job;
Mayor Surprised
CITY Hall Rumor Says the
Candidates Contemplated
Changes Unsupported.

Frank B. Simmons has refused the
office as superintendent Of the city
works. When seen Monday morning
concerning the matter Mr.. Simmons
said:
1T is true that have refused to
act as superintendent Of the city
water works. Further than that
have absolutely no statement to
make"
Mayor Surprised.
Mayor Charles Davis said Monday
Il was surprised 10 see by the paper
that Mr.. simmons had refused to act
IS superintendent I can say nothing
more relative 10 the natter"
And RumOr says.
At the meeting OF the stockholders
Of the water company Monday no men
ton OF the fact was made. Rumor
around the city hail is 10 the effect
that several changes in the office
force Of the company that Mr. Sim
mons wished made but in which he
received no encouragement was the
cause Of his sudden withdrawal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

Miss Helen Swift viii take charge
Of the home economic work OF the
chamber OF commerce Monday The
work OF this department viii be sim
liar 10 THAI Of the conservation pro-
gram carried on by the government
during the intense period Of the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
JEWISH fund
IS OVER QUOTA
Pin Is Given to H. NJ. An
dreas in Appreciation
Of Work.

Subscriptions to the Jewish Welfare
campaign fund continue TO be re-
ceived. according to H. " Andreas.
manager Of the campaign carried on
last week. With a number of such
subscriptions together with more than
$500 turned - by Z. W. Kayser Non
day morning. the quota for this city
has been subscribed. Mr.. Andreas
stated that there were still several
team captains yet TO turn in a final
report and that the fund will be well
over when these reports have been
made.
A special contribution OF 800 was
made by the Jolly p Sunday school
class Of Temple Mt. Sinai Sunday 70
the campaign fund. This is a class of
boys from Is to 16 years Of age. The
subscription was made from their
class fund.
Present Stick Pin.
- the last general meeting Of the
team captains OF the campaiE which
was held at Liberty monument head
quarters Saturday night, the captains
presented Mr.. Andreas a platinum
mounted diamond stick pin as a mark
OF appreciation for the time and
energy he had given 10 the campaign
and the part he had played in making
the outcome a success. Mr.. Andreas
expressed his surprise and apprecia-
ton in a statement to the captains
following the presentation
Expresses His Thanks.
Mr.. Andreas also expressed his
thanks to the captains and workers
in the c-mpaign who stood by him in
the work and brought the campaign
to a successful conclusion When
speaking OF IL Monday morning, he
said
~Of all the campaigns 7 have ever
handled. that OF the Jewish Welfare
has been the most cOnEeniaL There
was never a word Of complaint on the
part OF any OF the captains or work
ers- II one happened to encroach on
the territory Of another, il was uu-
noticed. The whole aim Of the entire
band OF workers was to raise the fund
and that is what they have done"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
IF YOU WANT
REFERENCES!
Read this:

Before offering the stock OF
the GREATER TEXAS OIL
COMPANY for SALE in Fl
PasO we asked the UNION
BANK & TRUST co. OF Ell
PASO TO LOOK Up the
MEN connected with the
COMPANY.
They DID so and it is WITH
the FULL PERMISSION OF
the UNION BANK & TRUST
co. that we refer TO that IN
STTTUTION as TO their
CHARACTER and STAND
ING.
THE CITY NATIONAL
BANK OF DALLAS will an
swer any inquiry regarding
the personnel OF the Greater
Texas Oil Company. Your
Banker can look Us up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
100 FEET IN
BURKBURNETT

When DRILL is down over 100 feet in BURKBURNETI
as ours is-you know that it WON'T BE LONG before the
well comes in if the drill is going into the RIGHT place
The GREATER TEXAS OIL COMPANY is drilling at
depth of over 100 feet only about 800 yards south of the
FAMOUS SCHOOL HOUSE BLOCK In the town of BURK
BURNETT. On the SAME TRACT we have ANOIHEF
we'll down between 200 and 300 feet On the offset
this property oneffteenth of the production OF
good well that has been for four months and thai
is paying 81 900 month share There 81 OOC
in Bank NOW from this source alone IF THAT isn't the
RIGHT place, there isn't ANY PLACE that's right
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

d.. =. ID. Strong, Phys. and Surg.
SIS r. B. Bldg. Phi 277-157z.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

the people responsible for the destnes of
GREATER TEXAS get your Banker to WIRE, but do
QUICK. The officers of Greater Texas predict that in
less than 10 days the stock will be withdrawn IN less
than IS days they will have well in-that IN 80 days
dividend will be possible and that IN so days GREATER
TEXAS" STOCK will be worth $50 share more.
GREATER TEXAS" is offering block of its stock SIM
ply because it the quickest way get the small amount
necessary finish drilling the present wells and pay
running expenses until the first well GREAT
Err TEXAS" does not want to sell a BIG LOT of stock
1t wants sell little will cover the IMMEDIATE
DEVELOPMENTS. Production will take of the FU-
TURE.
1t isn't often that you get CHANCE LIKE THIS There's
only ONE THING to DO-GRASP YOUR CHANCE NOW
"GREATER TEXAS" isn't going to have TIME to COAX
yOuin ten days you won't have ghost of show
get this stock par. We reserve the RIGHT TO CALL
OFF THE SALE OF STOCK AT ANY MINUTE. IF you
want to GET IN-GET IN NOW at SO share par va ue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

"GREAIER TEXAS" stock IS 9lO
a share par value. Only a small
Block is offered. When the first
well comes in, and 10 days or less
should do the trick, the sale of stock
ENDS. Your chance will be gone.
But these are not ALL of the chances
you have when you buy GREATER
TEXAS. 80
Our property in Block 72-North-
west of Burkburnett 6 acres) Is our
next point to hit, and after that our
so acres IN Archer County, where
the oil is of the finest grade. Alto
gether, "GREATER TEXAS" will
drill II or more wells.
Now GET THIS-If you want any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
TO MAIL rs TONS
Automobile Department Begins
Sending Out Tags.
More Than 100000 VIII Be
Required in Kansas.
WORK FOR THE MAIL CARRIER
Each Tag Goes to Car Owner
by Parcel Post.
First To Go Out viii Be Used
on a Ford.
WORK FOR THE MAIL CARRIER

Four cars of steel motor license tags
nearly 78 tons gross weight-will
be mailed in the next sixty days from
the offices of L. ]. Pettijohn. secretary
! tags went from the motor license de-
partment in the state house today
when clerks prepared slightly more
than 1900 tags for the mails.
Bert Cornell, In charge of the motor
j. license department in the secretary of
states office, estimates that more than
10000 tags will be mailed before Sep
TENDER 1. In addition to the mailing
of these tags. licenses will be sent to
car owners. Each license will be sent
in separate envelope as first class
mail Tags will go to car owners by
parcel post
Under the new first class postage
rate which became effective today, the
state will save $4,000 in the mailing of
licenses. At the present time the state
ers. in addition to 1900 motorcycle
and dealers tags.
Big Force at Work.
When the fiscal year ended Monday
night the state department had sup
piled 206,053 tags to car owners. as
well as 4,671 to motorcycle owners.
1884 to motor car dealers and Al to
that more than enough tags will go
into the mails in sixty days to meet the
present car registration for the state.
Forty employees will be in the serv-
ice of the motor license department
during the greater portion of the next
two months. When the department
opened this morning 1900 tags pre-
viously applied for were ready for the
mails. A total of 5000 additional tags
were prepared for the mails during the
day. 1t is the belief of Secretary of
State Pettitohn that 5000 to 5000 tags
will be mailed during each working
day of July and August
Mrs. G. f. Watson of Wichita re-
ceived license tag No. /. Mrs Watson
owns a Ford sedan, the state record
shows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
WEATHER IN JUNE
temperature Slightly Above Nor
NAL, Despite Cool Beginning.

Altho the month of June, 1919,
opened with an unusually cold spell
that continued during the entire first
week, the mean temperature for the
month was Slightly above normal. the
deficiency of the first week being
slowly made up in the other three
weeks. The highest was % degrees
on the 25th. and the lowest 4S degrees
on the 4th, and they were well within
the extremes of this month in q rec
ord of thirty-three years.
The total rainfall 3.93 inches, up
to noon of the last day, was IS inch
below the normal. The rainfall oc-
CURED during local showers, which
were well distributed thruout the
month, the greatest downpour being
"a inch on the evening Of the 22d.
There were four cloudy days in the
first week with a large deficiency of
sunshine. However. the remainder of
the month was generally fair with
abundant sunshine and warm weather.
The weather was fine for wheat.
which maintained a good condition
from heading at the first of the month
to general harvesting at the close. ex-
cept that some damage occurred in
bottom lands from heavy local rains.
The cool wet weather during the first
week was unfavorable for corn and
farm work. and considerable of the
cut alfalfa was damaged by rains The
last two weeks were dry and hot and
were very favorable for farm work
and wheat harvesting. and were also
beneficial to the corn crop.
FRANK A. MATH.
Temporarily in charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
GREAT OLD REMEDY
FOR SKIN DISEASES

cause a most decided abatement Of
your trouble. and finally make you
entirely well. Fifty years ago S. S. s
was discovered and given TO suffering
mankind. During this period 1t has
proven its remarkable curative prop
critics as a blood purifier and tonic,
and has relieved thousands of cases of
disease caused by poor or impure
blood. You can be relieved, but you
must take S. S. S. Take it if only
pimples appear, for they denote bad
blood. and may be followed by the
sufferings from tortur.ng skin erup-
tions. Therefore be sure. Don't take
chances. don't use lotions. If yours
is a special case. write for expert medi-
cal advice. Address Medical Director,
25s Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ca
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
SIMPSON WINS HURDLES
Famous NJ. V. Athlete Followed Close
~ by CousiTa-Yanks Clean Up.

Pershing Stadium. Paris. July l.
Americans won all three places in the
finals OF the 200 meter hurdles and
first and second places in the finals
of the 400 meter dash and the stand
ing broad jump. in the inter-allied
athletic meet this afternoon.
The results in the final events were:
s2eo-FaeteR- hurdles: Won by Robert
Simpson, Bosworth. Mo: William Syl-
vester. Bosworth, Mo, second; Mere
dith House. Rivers lie. Cal, third.
Time. 24-4-5 seconds.
400 meter dash: Won by Earl Ely,
Chicago; T. NJ. Sphinx. Chicago. sec
ond; Wilton. New Zealand. third.
Time. so seconds.
Standing broad jump; Won by Will
liam Taylor: James Humphreys
Eden, Tex. second; Moreau, France.
third. Distance. "a meters.
John Fundny, a featherweight of
Pittsburgh. Pa. won the decision in a
ten round with Hallam of Australia.
F. w Floyd. Vinita, Okla; L. Err
win, Des Moines, Ia. and Robert Har-
wood qualified for the finals in the
pole vault.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01

The selection of Thompson as secre-
tary is the result of the rapid growth
Of the company, which has broadened
itself in business affairs to a great
extent within the last year. To as
sist in taking care of the expanding
business, the company began looking
around for af''live wire" financial man
as secretary, and Mr.. Thompson ap-
piled for the position.
The new secretary is a native OF
Wisconsin, and first came to Topeka
in 1904. Later he went to Kansas
City. Mo, where he was connected
with the Union National bank. the
Pioneer Trust company and the Corn
Belt bank.
Since 1910 he has been associated
with the Merriam Mortgage company
in Topeka. In his new position with
the Kansas Reserve Investment COM
pany, he will have direct charge of
the farm loan department He has
always taken an active interest in
business and civic affairs of the city.
I'VE were more than fortunate in
securing Mr.. Thompson for the COM
pany," declared President Lee this
morning. He will be a big factor in
the development of the orga nization.
He has the merited reputation of be-
ing one of the soundest business men
in Topeka, and an expert particularly
on farm loan matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
S. S. S. Clears Skin of EruptiOns
Drives Poison From
the System.

Get it fixed in your mind that skin
eruptions, Eczema. burning. itching
skin, and all skin diseases are due en-
tirely to impure and infected blood.
II the trouble was on the outside of
the skin. by simply washing and keep
ing It clean you could obtain relief
not even ointments, lotions, and salves
would be necessary. Agree with us in
this belief. and your trouble can be
relieved-you can be entirely restored
TO health. S. S. S. is a purely vegeta-
Die treatment that you can secure
from your own druggist-it is a blood
.~-,ic that will purify your blood and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
DROUTH KILLS STOCK
Hundreds of Sheep and Cattle Starry
ing to Death in North.

st. Paul. Mimi, July Hundreds
of sheep and cattle are dying in east
ern Montana and western North Da-
kota because of the drouth, according
to j. n. Brander, Montana state agent.
He declared the situation is critical.
As result arrangements have been
made with northern Minnesota land
holders to ship the stock here, for fat
tening before shipment to Chicago and
other markets. Brander said it was
necessary to get the stock off the
Montana Dakota hills or they would
starve. Lack of rain has not only cut
off the drink water supply, but pas
lures are burned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
THEY LIKE THE AIR
Topeka Women in California Get
Rides Thru Clouds.

Topeka women are avidly seeking
opportunities to come as close to the
pearly gates as an airplane will "a ke
them. Topeka women, according TO
reports coming in from the Pacific
coast. make life miserable for the
army and navy aviators with their i'm
portunities for "a hop"
Word just received in Topeka Is to
the effect that Mrs. w. G. Dickie of
Topeka, is the most successful of the
visitors at Long Beach, She prevailed
upon one aviator to take her for ride
among the clouds, and today she is
the envy of the entire Long Beach
colony. Mrs. Dickie tried hard to get
a ride in Topeka when Colonel Clagett
was here with his flying circus, but
failed. Nothing daunted she kept at il
and finally at the Pacific coast re-
sort has taken her first flight towards
the heights of Olympus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
CLOTHES DON'T MAKE THE MAN.
Wife Says Hubby Brought Friend to
Dinner-Woman Dressed rs Man.

Milwaukee, July Clothes make
a big difference, Mrs. John Kentabry
said, in applying for a divorce. Her
husband brought home a friend for
dinner, but said friend was a woman
dressed as a man, she said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
He's Ono Busy little ..FcIIer,,.

St Paul Mimi. July Robbed, d.
vorced, fined 800 for illegal sale of
liquor; scheduled for trial tomorrow
for fitting lid-his business closed up.
Steve Horvath expects to get some rest
after today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
YANKs, JUST LISTEN TO TETS.
Girl Would just Love to Serve on His
toric Rhinc-Oh, My!

Dallas. Texas. July Pauline
Wrinkles. Palmer. Texas, wants to Join
the army. I'd love to go to France
and serve on the historic Rhine. she
wrote the Dallas recruiting office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
HE JOINS The K. R.
George c. Thompson New Sec
rotary of Investment Co.
To Take Charge of Farm Loan
Matters.

J. H. Lee, president of the Kansas
Reserve Investment company. today
announced the appointment of George
c. Thompson, a well known Topeka
man, as secretary of the company.
The appointment is effective on July
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
D. S. c. 10 oklahomnn.

Washington. July l. General
Pershing notified the war department
today of the award of the distin-
guished service cross to Pvt. Locey
Casingham, Ringing. Okla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01

The prices Of cotton and linen have
been doubled by the war. Lengthen
their service by using Red Cross Ball
Blue in the laundry. All grocers, sc.
Adv
The evening world., 1919-01-10
zoo CASUALTIES
IN STRIKE R|OT|NG
At BUENOS AIRES
Arsenal Seized, Girls School
Fired, Police Quit and
Terror Grips City.

BCENOS AYUES, Jan. lO.-So,iicrs
and sailors with rifles and machine
guns patrollcd the streets to-day, fol-
lowing night OF strike rioting in
which many were killed and injured.
A general strike throughout Arren-
tine Rcpu5lc was declared at mid
night.
In fighting at the Nascna iron
works. soldiers turned machine guns
on the strikers, who replied with ma
chine guns taken from the arsenal
when they ralded It. Six were Killed
and many wounded.
The Catholic girls school was set
ahre by the strikers. but none was
hurt.
Socialist Deputies demand TO know
why tho government permitted the
disorders precipitatins a hstfght in
Congress.
President lrigoyen urged Congress
to declare military law.
Newspapers were not sold on the
streets to-day, only enough copies be-
ing printed for delivery to sub
scrbcrs.
Half tho police went on strike. As
result there are no police on the
streets.
Mobs estimated to number 10000
tcrrorized the city last night. Many
buildings and one church were
burned. The exact number OF casual
ties is unknown. but they are esti-
mated at moro than 200.
Infantry and cavalry forces num-
bcring G,OOO men have been called
into the city from the provinces.
The Regional Federation. which is
conducting the demonstration. issued
a statement at midnight calling n
general meeting OF all the unions TO
decide upon the duration Of the strike
and what demands should be made.
Early this morning there were indi-
cations of disturbance in the flow OF
food supplies and other commodities,
especially ice. The temperature Of
the last three days has been nearly
100 degrees in the shade, adding TO the
suffering of the public. which has been
forced to walk because of the trans
portation shutdown.
After the funeral yesterday after
noon OF the five persons KILLED in
Tuesdays disturbances. mob Of a
thousand or more strikers burned
passenger train on the Pacific Rail-
way, which runs near the cemetery,
and then tore up the track. paralyz-
ing traffic on the Ttansondinc limo.
The evening world., 1919-01-10
WHY NOT WORK, H. F.?
Young woman In "Pcrfect Health"
Wants Hospital to Buy BODY.

Tho Evening World has received
letter from IL -" posted yesterday
in Flushing. Including the following
paragraph:
y need sum OF money and have no
means whatever to get it, But ! have
been told that person coul5 cell them
selves to hospital and at the time OF
their death tho hospital Or morCuc
would claim the body. I am nov in
perfect health and twenty-five years
Old and am "A young lady"
She wants 10 know how to go about
i. h.EA authority AZ th" adjoining
desk suggests that Since the lady ~
young and healthy sIr might consider
going to work. \ purchaser probabl
would be- discouraged by the prospect
o' a long wait
The evening world., 1919-01-10

smoke was coming from tho windows.
The sailors went up aud put oIt
the fire. which amounted to little,
and found James Francis alonc on tho
floor OF tho car. Ills hands wor"
burned. They don't know whether
h. had been smoking cigar or
not 1t was learned at Bellevue Hos
uital, whore Francis was taken, tnHt
he lived at Howard Beach, l.. I. The
shuttle car never would have taken
him there.
The evening world., 1919-01-10
"FLU" DEATHS DECREASE.
FHtaiitie. From Epidemic Total
1870 In New York To-Day

lnilucnvi and pneumonia cases re-
ported to the Health Department con-
tinued to show decrease to-day.
Three hundred and ffty-seyen Influenza
cases were reported. 81 less than yes
terday To-day 80 deaths were re-
ported. seven less than THURSDAY One
hundred ana four pneumonia cases were
reported to-day, nine less than yester-
day. while the d',iths from pneumonia
we're ~. decrease OF three from the
deaths reported yesterday
The evening world., 1919-01-10
rershinR sends Army's hest wI.he.
10 Il. Of G..

The New York headquarters OF the
knights Of Columbus received to.
day from Gen. Pcrshing this message:
with a deep feeling OF gratitude for
the enormous contribution which the
knights Of Columbus has made to
the moral and physical welfare OF
this expedition, all ranks join me in
sending heartiest best wishes"
The evening world., 1919-01-10
rive Die oT "I'Iu" In Nrw Haven
Family.

NEW LONDON. Conn. Jan. To-
LnForrest uaycn. eighteen years oil.
died to-day OF spanish inilueuzl. lie
was the Gfth of HE family tn su'cumb.
7 NJ surviving children are seriously H.
The evening world., 1919-01-10
MAN FOUND SCORCHED
IN DEAD SHUTTLE CAR
Sailors Put Out Early Morning
Mystery Blaze on Third Avenue
Elevated Spur.

\ pair of sailors on their way to
the Grand central station at $50 y.
NJ. to-day glanced up at tho elevated
spur which serves FOR shuttle scrv-
ice between Third Avenue and the
railroad station. Tho shuttle car had
not becn working since midnight. but
The evening world., 1919-01-10
The Japanese Way to Remove Corns
Doesn't Hurt Bit-Easy and Simple
The Magic Touch of ceMin Does It. Just Touch Stops
Soreness, Then the Corn Callus Shrves and Lifts
OFF. Try Il. Your Feet Will Feel Cool and Fine

no will shiivcl right up and you can pick
him out after a touch o. Ice Mint. No
pain, not a bit OF soreness. either when
applying II or afterward, and II doesn't
even iffltate the skin.
Ice. Mint IL the real japanese secret Of
fine, healthy. little feet. Prevents foot
odors and keeps them cool, sweet and
comfortable. II Is now selling like wild.
fire here.
just ask In any drug store for a little
Ice Mint and give your poor. suffering
tired feet the treat o. their lives. There
is nothing better, nor nothing "just as
good"
The evening world., 1919-01-10

Just touch Of e-Mint and "Oh"
what relief. Corns and caliuses vanish,
soreness disappears. and you can dance
all night or walk all day and your corns
won't hurt a bit, No matter what you
have tried, or how many times you have
been disappointed. here In a real help for
you at last. From the very second that
Ice Mint touches that sore. tender corn
your poor tired, aching feet VIII feel 20
cool. easy and comfortable that you will
lust sigh with relief Think ot it--just
a little touch of that delightful. cooling
Ice Mint aud real foot JOY is yours. No
matter how old or tough your pet corn y