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Evening star., 1919-04-06

The realization of the great dream
Is in plain sight. He smiles and
chuckles and rubs his hands in great
glee. and says to himself: "Just give
me few months more Of this and it
will be me for the shady side of Easy
street all the rest Of my happy life.
All Of those things that have longed
to be able to obtain in short time
will soon be mine--they will be
bought and paid for with easy money
that has come my way by reason of
my superior mentality and daring"
But Just then q substantial rata
tat-tat sounds on the office door. A
pair Of we'll fed looking men, suave
of manner and keen Of eye, enter and
gently anounce that they are post
ofice inspectors, calling for the pur-
pose OF sei%lng his letter files and
records and to also escort him be-
fore United States official who will
decide as to the amount and accept
ance Of bail.
What great change comes over
the blossoming financier!
He deties and finally weeps, walls
and willis as he sees the end of his
rainbow fade into an ugly. lonesome,
gloomy. narrow cell at Leavenworth
or Atlanta. instead Of the monster pot
Of gold Of his frenzied financial
dreams.
Such scenes are almost daily oc-
currences with the almost 500 carefully
chosen inspectors who represent the
Post Office Department in every nook
and corner Of the country. The leader
OF this famous band OF men Is George
M Sutton. whose headquarters are in
Washington. Mr.. Sutton has been in
tho government service for thirty one
years and has won national prominence
through the. remarkably successful
way In which he has performed his
work.
The legal end Of the work incident
to the running down Of the thousands
Of people who are bent on defrauding
tho public through the use Of the
mails has grown to immense proper
tions. This branch Of tho work Is
presided over by Solicitor William H.
Lamar. who is assisted by J. ].
Sutherland. Fleet w. Cox. John A.
Nash and Charles w. Rider.
Thousands Of unique schemes have
been devised for the purpose Of de-
frauding through the mails. The
famous angora cat fake was put over
by an old farmer living In New Eng
land. He issued interesting adver-
tisements informing the heads of cat
less households that he had an abun-
dance OF beautiful two and three
months-old angora kittens. with long
silky coats and ruffs that were perfect
pets. According to his seductive adver-
tlsements. the color scheme Of his pets
took In the entire scope Of colors. in
cluding such hues as orange. cream,
smoke. cherry. blue maltese, tortoise.
black, white. drab and tiger. Cat-lov-
ing maidens and families in all sections
Of the country clcgged the mails Of the
cat wholesalers local post office for
some time with their money orders for
three dollars II ttey wanted one cat and
five IL they desired pair.
Tho scheme worked great until an
irate customer wrote to the Postmas-
ter General about his experiences.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

This gentleman had decided to do
little cat merchandising himself.
and had ordered a dozen kittens
sending cash in advance. He re-
ceived one real angora. a short
haired white Thomas Of promiscuous
ancestry and ten very ordinary mon-
greis of varying colors. One Of tho
latter had died while en- route and
another gave up one-ninth of his
lives an hour after reaching his new
home. Inststent demands to the ship
per for the return OF his money
brought forth nothing but silence.
Perhaps the angriest person in the
world was an old maid out In Ar
kansas who mailed three crisp one
dollar bills. With the request for a
cherry-colored kitty. expecting to get
a very rare specimen. When coal
black cat arrived she raised ater-
rifle row, claiming she had been de-
frauded. whereupon the dealer nom
chalantly scribbled q letter in pencil,
asking II she had never seen black
cherries.
Many ambitious and adventure
seeking young men were taken In
by a plan to teach the art of avia-
ton by mail for $35. Lucrative en-
ployment was assured them by an
aerial transportation company" a
corporation to be formed later. for
the purpose Of engaging in the trans
portation Of mail. freight and passen-
gers. Their literature was most gor-
geousiy embellished.
There Is q man in the south who
must be a direct descendant Of Mr..
Ananias. He lavishly advertised po-
tato plants for sale at SO much per
thousand, despite tho fact that he
was not the owner Of single plant.
The experience Of one victim will
give some idea Of what hundreds Of
others suffered. Having sent o check
for $34 and receiving no plants. this
man became impatient and wrote for
an explanation. The first explana.
tion told Of unusual dry weather that
had delayed the growth of the plants;
the second explanation told of sc.i-
Gus illness: the third letter. supposed
to be written by q brother. broken
heartedly told Of the death Of the
plant dealer in California tho previ-
Gus week: in a fourth letter the
brother told Of the appointment OF
an administrator, thus delaying the
settlement Of his brothers estate. BY
this timc the man who wanted to
produce crop Of potatoes had be-
come suspicious and communicated
with the Post Office Department. An
inspector found the supposed dead
planter busily engaged in playing a
game of checkers for the town cham
pionship. He Is not selling plants
or playing checkers now.
* 4;
Ono of the cruclest frauds was
perpetrated in Texas just before
Christmas. An educated Mexican ad-
vertised in papers printed in the Mex
lean language what desolato Christ
mas 1t would he for the loved ones In
the old country without heat, money
or bread He kindly agreed for a
slight commission to forward money
to any such relatives even in the re-
motest sections OF Mexico. Hundreds
OF ignorant Mexicans intrustcd him
Evening star., 1919-04-06

with their hard-earned money. which
was never heard Of again.
A man in Pennsylvania who had
established an enviable reputation
in his neighborhood through his i'm.
maculate brand of morality blos-
somed into sudden fame and prosper
ity by organizing a one-hundred-
thousand dollar corporation for the
propagation Of hogs. He took
$98,500 worth of the stock himself,
paying in no real money, of course.
for this stock. merely substituting
in lieu of cash. forty-two shoats that
happened to be on his wife's farm.
His mission was, through spectacu-
lar advertising. to persuade people
to send him $50 for the purchase
OF brood SOW. He kindly agreed
to retain possession Of said sow and
split fifty-fifty with the investor on
the sale of the descendants Of the
female hog in question for the en-
suing three years. Here is an ex-
cerpt from his golden promise: "You
Just figure out the profits for your
self. In three years time, say. she
raises six litters Of pigs, two litters
each year, averaging seven pigs to
the litter. or a total Of forty-two
pigs. Then sell these pigs when one
year old for $25 each. getting $1.050
back.
\
do you know Of any other business
where you can start with an in
vestment Of $50 and within three
years time get back your $50 and
$1,000 besides?"
It was amazing how many people
went into the. long distance hog
raising business. They are still look
ing for their portion Of that "hfty-
f1fty."
A man in Mississippi made a snug
fortune by having letterheads print
ed representing himself to be gen.
eral merchant. He ordered goods
from all over tho country. which he
would sell at cut rates. pocket the
proceeds and let the wholesalers whistle
for theirs.
From Brooklyn was scattered broad
cast the famous magnetic lovers
handkerchief. This is from their cir
cular: IAN embroidered silk hand
kerchief full Of new sensational and
oriental perfume. magnetic. ideal and
mysterious. The same Is diffused
sweetly and stimulates and recipro-
Gates the affections and makes love
irresistible. II you offer the odor Of
this exquisite handkerchief to a
young lady of your acquaintance she
will become attracted with deep af-
fection toward you. II accepted as q
present n mysterious force will COM
pei her to love you unconsciously,
keeping always the affection because
Of the sensational perfume. 1t can be
sent. together with full Instructions
for the sum of $1.25."
Upon investigation the handkerchief
was found to be worth about 10 cents
and was soaked in the cheapest kind
of perfumery.
A financial wizard successfully opcr-
ated, for a time. u number of get-rlch-
quick tricks. Here is the amusing and
result producing appeal no mailed
out: Send me n dollar, and three
weeks after I get it | will send you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
EIkS Help Form
Troop OfScOuts
Among Ne70Sie.
y Newsies Take Scout
Pledge at Meeting Given
IN the Elk Home.

FL Paso Elks formed a troop Of Boy
Scouts. composed entirely OF news
boys. Thursday night at a meeting in
the Elks' home. Twenty-Five newsies
were present and took the Boy Scout
pledge Within a short time enough
boys to complete a troop Of 80 win be
signed up To be eligible a boy must
be a newsboy. The newsboy Boy
Scouts VIII meet at 1880 every Friday
night
r. Frank Campton Is chairman OF
the Boy Scout committee from the
Elks, and H c. Dunbar J. w. john
son and Walter H scott are members
OF the committee The fifth member
VIII be elected at a lodge meeting
Tuesday night.
At Thursday nights meeting G. o.
Everman explained 10 the newsies
what the Boy Scouts stand for, and
Mr. CamptOn, Dr. c. n Higgins and
exalted ruler G. Il. Booth also spoke.
Harry Ellis was chosen scoutmaster
and Dr. Higgins Joe Mealy and J. O.
Luther assistants. DR.. Higgins viii
also be medical director and Mr..
Luther viii be drillmaster
The ice cream cone man viii be out
OF luck today. as far as patronage
from the newsboys is concerned The
neWsboys got more ice cream and
candy and cake than they could eat ar
the organization meeting After the
formal meeting the new scouts and
the Elks had a good time together
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03

tage Of inter troop athletics in the
form Of outdoor activity as a stimu-
lant for scout work
Troop No 9. through the scout
master. Charles kllnk, volunteered
nine scouts 20 assist the young Wom-
en- Saturday afternoon and evening
In the distribution Of doushnuts and
coffee from Liberty Statue. Troop
2, through the scoutmasrer. T. d.
Johnson. ir~ VOlunt eered three scouts
70 distribute literature for the cham
Der Of commerce Saturday morning.
The announcement that the course
Tor the seoutmasters' training camp
had been practically completed and
the faculty almost secured and thai
the course would start the third week
OF October. was made. out Of the
several places submitted for the
holding OF the school. the chamber Oh
commerce was selected
Reports we're heard from the sew
eral committees and several perman-
ent committees were appointed They
included grievance committee. a pub
llcity committee. an entertainment
committee and an athletic COMMITTEES.
The meeting developed many inter
esting discussions OF boy work. The
Scoutmasrers' association in FL Paso
Is now 60 be a permanent body. hold
inE meetings once a month. in addi-
ton 70 the training courses which
VIII be conducted one evening a week
Tor period Of eight weeks. taking
up the complete scouting program-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
Doughnut Day ProcLainls Formal
Opening OF Fall Season In Ell Paso;
BigF estiUities Planned For Saturday

iIITHEN fall suits begin TO appear
w and straw hats join the dodo in
oblivion. Fl Paso forgets the long
summer and turns her face toward
the fall and winter season II Won
derful weather and renewed activi-
ties.
This year -Doughnut day" has been
{ selected by proclamation Of mayor
Charles Davis, at the suggestion Of
MAJ Richard T. Burgess, campaign
commanderinchief for the salvation
Army home service fund drive. as the
event 70 poem the fail and winter
season here saturday everyone viii
forget business and social affairs, eat
doughnuts, do good and feel happy
in Pioneer plaza.
Girls to Wear Helmets.
While the doughnut day festivities
viii be largely conferred in Pioneer
the entire downtown business sec
ton viii be invaded by the pretty
girls in their trench helmets, Saliva
ton Army bounets and dresses They
VIII carry big dishpans heaping with
fresh, crisp doughnuts and VIII sell
these TO everyone who viii buy,
every cent going to the Salvation
Army home service fund for the sup
and other salvation Army activities
IN FL Paso
On the downtown street corners
Salvation Army lasses viii watch the
pots which win be kept boiling by
the public contributions for the home
service fund Musicians from the
downtown rheaters and hotel cafes
VIII appear on floats and VIII ada
their talents 90 swell the enthusiasm
for the close Of the drive. Singers
wearing the bonnet and cape Of the
army OF mercy viii appear AT IRE
Quent intervals on the balcony OF
Liberty statue ana sing the Saliva
tion Army songs while four minute
speakers will tell Of the good that
will be accomplished with the con-
tributions TO the fund.
Band Concert PINNED
A band concert VIII also be given
IN Pioneer plaza and doughnuts VIII
be sold there from the dugouts
around Liberty statue by FL Paso
society matrons. Street dancing VIII
take place in the plaza and in the
Red Cross gift shop saturday evening
from Q to II, and the doughnut girls
VIII be there 10 sell their wares
While the nominal charge prevail
ing in downtown restaurants for
dOuEhnuts ana coffee VIII be adj
hered to by the doughnut girls sat
urday. there will be no cash register
attachments 10 their doughnut pans
and any money given them for the
and appreciated Every dollar col
lectnd Saturday after the actual o.
peuse OF the doughnuts and cottee
are net. viii 20 to maintain a baby
crib IN the rescue home OF bed for
some poor unfortunate man who IS
down but never out"
Major Burgess has issued an ap-
peal 10 all loyal FL Pasoans to sup
port the drive and especially dough
nut dav" as literally as they did the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
BELIEVES MISSING AIRMEN
WERE KILLED IN MEXICO

san Diego. Calf. Oct S-Belief
was expressed last night at Rockwell
field that Lieuts- Frederick 3. Water
house and Cecil H Connolly, army
aviators. who disappeared while on
Mexican border patrol duty, August
y, landed safely within IS miles Of
a point near Los Animos bay, Lover
California, Mex. where two bodies
were reported fonud, and that they
met death some time after landing.
This opinion was expressed bT Col
n i. Watson. commandant at Rock
wei field Information received from
Nogales. Ark, led him TO believe. he
said. that the two bodies reported
found near Los Animos bay were
those OF Tho missing aviators.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
CATARRH
Get Rid Of 1t BY Msdicated VsPOr,
the Easy, Pleasant Way

You know the discomfort Of eatarrh "a
the head Il IS not only offensive now,
but g may lead to deafness. serious ato'a-
ach ailments. consumption or other dan
Eerous disorders; CT &c necessity for sur
gieal operation
You have tried dosing With medicines
and have found no RELIEF. But here IS
Just what you are seeking
The right way TO rid yourself OF ca
tarrh. 20 stop the encroachment CT head
noises and deafness, ard 10 keep your
breath clean and sweet. is 20 use Dr.
Biosser's Catarrh Remedy IL comes IN
The form Of cigarettes you may smoke IN
usual way. q also comes in powdered
form that you may either smoke In a pipe
or burn and inhale the healing vapor.
with your head clogsed and your brain
befuddled-and pcrhans oven irritatins
head noises or deafness-you simply take
few whiffs Of soothing. healog mcdl-
Gated vapur-
Look for delightful improvement from
day 20 day Many have reported q com
Pete lasting cure By following the simple
directions.
Live longer and happier. Be sure 10
get the guaranteed Dr. Blosser's Catarrh
Remedy. Accept nothing else. IL IS for
sale By al busy druggists. Or n you pre-
Yer, send 10 cents tsiiver OF stampsl for
proof package to-
BlOsser Co, CD-1I. Atlanta. Ga.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
Salvation Army
D9-iUe For Funds
TOTALS $4,000
Plans Outlined at Lunch
con for Vigorous Cam
paign at Weeks End.

Approximately $4,000 has been
subscribed during the present Saliva
tion army drive. according TO figures
given out Friday by team captains
during the luncheon at the sheldon.
Plans for a more vigorous drive dur
ing the remainder or me campaign
were outlined
Rev. r. n Johnson Of Saint Glen
ent's Episcopal church. delivered a
short address. Mr.. johnson told sew
eral interesting stories Of trench life
His stories emphasized the work done
br the salvation Army during the
Chln-ChIn Girls 10 Help
Three prima dounas from the Chin
Chin company viii sell doughnu ts
from y 10 1870 p. m in Pioneer plaza
for the benefit Of the salvation Army
home service fund This was ar
ranged Friday BY manager y r. Max
well with general manager Bryant Of
the Chfn-Chin company which opens
al the Crawford theater tonight They
viii appear in salvation army bon
nets and canes. They VIII also ap-
pear early in the evening 70 sen
doughnuts before the night snow
Five thousand doughnuts have been
ordered for Doughnut Day Snanks
CARPENTER and the weston bakeries
have offered 10 FRY 5000 douEhnuts al
actual cost. all over the actual cost TO
20 10 the home service trnd-
All of the men and women workers
In the drive viii be given a dough-
nut and coffee luncheon at noon
around Liberty statue where DIE
tables viii be set for 100 or more
workers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
DINNER AT THE Y. N. c. A.
MARKS OPENING OF SEASON

Men living IN the T. II. c. A dor
mitories held their opening Of the
season dinner at the 'TH Thursday
night The dinner was followed by
an election O. officers for the dor
mitory organization They are as
follows:
W. h Hardenau, chairman. Frank
Brady, social chairmans G. z. Medsger
religious chairman
Speakers were S. J. BRENT. general
secretary. and the newly elected Off
GERS Announcement OF the social
plans for the season was made, the
list including parties, both stag and
invitation, marshmalloW toasts and
other entertainment features Break
fasts are 20 be served for the men
each sunday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03

U0LGHM Ut DAY EhOlAAMs
10 a. m 70 u noon-Completion
OF canvass
u noon-Doughnut and coffee
luncheon for team captains and
workers Of mems and women-s
team around Liberty statue
INSTRUMENTATION OF Salvation
army b0nnets 20 women
.. m--Start OF public doughnut
sale by doughnut girls.
2 p. m.-Concert by Beyerstedrs
Jazz band, Pioneer plaza. Mrs. Cor
rine Green. Mrs S. j. johnson,
Orville Harris, sol0ists-
ESQ p. m.-Address at Liberty
statue. The Salvation Army In the
World War" Sergt r. Z. Williams,
3sth Canadian Highlander
8 p. m.-Whistling solo, Miss
SIS .. ny. " C. A @klown
kids" acrobatio act
$3.50 p salvation army
Sing" local S. A. corps.
p. m--Address. IN Flanders
Fields" Rev. F. " Johnson, IT.
$3.50 p. m--Newsboy juggling
and singing, Joe Mealey.
p. ny NJ. c. A. Juvenile
circus.
$3.50 p. m.-Doughnut and coffee
supper, Liberty statue.
7:3O p. m.-Address. sergt r. E.
Williams
D. m.-Concert. Beyerstedt's
Jazz band and sololsts.
$50 p. m.-Auction OF jumbo
doughnut
8:45 p. m.-Whistling solo, Mics
Julia Crisp
g p Address. Remember
the Dead on the Fields Of France"
Rev. r. II Johnson. jr.
$50 p. M. 70 11-Street dancing.
Pioneer plaza dance in Red Cross
gift house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
SOCIAL WELFARE WORKER
MARRIES FL PASO CITIZEN

Miss Leona Ruth Goff and Merton
r Stevenson. both Of FL Paso. were
married By the Rev. J. r Williams
Thursday afternoon. They viii make
their home At S219 Mountain avenue.
MIS- Stevenson IS assistant fccera1
social welfare worker here ard NJ
Stevenson is employed by Kral-auer
York and MOVE He returned from
France two months ago. The bride
Is daughter Of Mr.. anl Mrs. W IL
Goff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
MANY PERSONS HAVE
UNCLAIMED ARMY CHECE

The following persons have allot-
ment and allowance checks az the
home service section OF the Red Cross
IN the log cabin in san Jaclnto plaza:
James 3. Trimmer. Mary Maud Spark
man, Mrs. Amelia Gursfck. Marie
Cook. Lillian Ethel Beatty. Geuero Ar
gotI. Mrs. Lydia J. Kirk, Mrs. Jewel
Gilbert. Pearl Caldwell Delaney. Maria
Lopez Ben. Mrs. Emma Rowe. Mile
Jane Lake. Lois Martin. Anita Gra-
dera Rodriguez. Virginia Wilson.
Frank Suiffen, Mrs Leo Kuopf. Liz
Ian Hemingshaw. Edith Mae Barnes,
Irwin St Cyr Elite. Mrs. Rosie Myrtle
Branch. Wm- Horace Baldwin. angela
Enriuuez Lopez, Emily Perkins Read
ing. John Ale Waters. Mrs Alice
Myers. Minnie Downs. Mrs. Patrick T.
Duggan. DR.. Vim. Alexander Atwood
Mrs. Viola Barker. Fred S. Hickle. Ida
smith Edwards Lillian Inez Logan.
Nell Sandliu. Tena Anger. Sarah
James 1faloney. Mr. Harry G. French.
Lieut. Grover C. Shook.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
SCOUTMASTERS OF CITY
BEGIN INTENSIVE PROGRAM

Twenty five FL Paso scoutmasters
and their assistants met Thursday
night in the grill room OF the Sheldon
hotel The temporary officers. elected
at the last meeting were confirmed
and assumed their responsibilities.
The scout executive gave a short
talk on the securing OF signatures Of
employers Of the city who viii and
have employed exservice men SpeciSl
forms printed by the government for
the Boy Scouts Of America were pre-
scented The Scouts viii undertake
this piece OF work for the govern
ment Saturday morning. October IL
The executive explained the adTan-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
City Planners
TOHGUe Meeting
ThiSAfernO0n
Appointments Will Prob
ably Be Made at 4
O'clock c. of c.

The FIRST meeting OF the new city
planning committee Of IS members
VIII be held at o'clock this after
noon az the chamber Of commerce.
TIRE program O. the new committee
VIII be discussed and outlined In all
probability appointments VIII be
made to the various subcommittee.
The city planning committee con-
sists Of 26 memsers named by mayor
Charles Davis and 10 supp-ementary
members by the chamber Of com
meree-
1t is proposed that the committee
as now organized, win handle all civic
Improvement and development prob
lens IN the city 1t is hoped the
committee win be able TO serve as q
clearing house for all proposals and
recommendations coming from the
citizens 70 public officials.
IL VIII be suggested that city
planning exhibit be held here 20 show
how similar committees elsewhere
are carving out their work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03

The Mexican Newsboys' club viii
see a free movie show at the Estrella
theater on Saturday morning at 10
o'clock This show has been made
possible by S. Tacoma AT the meet
ing Saturday Jose Esohar viii adj
dress the boys and viii tell some Of
the new plans for the years work
IN the club. Mr.. EscObar IS the MeEi-
can branh physical and boys work
secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
TRAFFIC MANAGER SAVES
SHIPPER S930.26 ON Bill

A rechecking Of a freight bill by
A .. Tadlock, manager OF the cham
Der OF commerce traffic bureau. has
iust saved an oklahoma shipper
s930-z6 on ten carloads Of horses
shipped from Fort sill. Oklahoma "a
Laredo, Texas. The freight bill pre-
scented was S2.534.46- A careful check
ing showed 10 should have been s.
5000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
GET READY
FOR FLU
Keep Your Liver Active, Your Sys-
ten Purified and Free From
Colds BY Taking calotsbs,
the hausealess Calomel
Tablets, That Are De-
Hghtful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends 70 keep their sys-
tens purified and their organs in per
Ieef Worklng order as a protection
against the return OF influenza. They
know mat clogged up system and a
lazy liver favor colds. influenza and
serious complications
To cut short q cold overnight and
% prevent serious complications take
one Calotab at bedtime with a swallow
Of Water-thats all No salts. no
nausea no gripping. no sickeueing
after effects. Next morning your cold
has vanished. your liver Is active. your
system IS purified and refreshed and
you are feeling fine with a hearty
appetite for breakfast Eat what you
please-no danger
Calotahs are sold only IN original
sealed packages. price thirty-five
cents Every druggist is authorized TO
refund your money II you are not per
fectly delighted with Calotabs-Adv.