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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
Every druggist in U. S. in
structed to refund price
while you wait at count
er if relief does not come
within two minutes.
Delightful taste, immediate
relief, quick Warm-up.

The sensation Of the year IN the
drug trade is Aspironal, the two
minute cold and cough reliever, au-
thoritatively guaranteed by the labora-
tories; tested, approved and most
enthusiastically endorsed by the high
est authorities, and proclaimed by the
common people as ten times as quick
and effective as whiskey, rock and
rye, OF any other cold and cough
remedy they have ever tried
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, so all
you have to do TO get rid Of that cold
is TO step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half a dollar for a bottle
Of Aspironal and tell him 70 serve you
two teaspoonfuls with four teaspoon
fuls Of water in a glass. With your
watch in your hand, take the drink
at one swallow and call for your money
back in two minutes If you cannot
feel your cold fading away ike a dream
within the time limit Don't be BASH
full, for all druggists invite you and
expect you to Try it. Everybody's
doing it.
When your cold or cough Is re-
lieved, take the remainder Of the bottle
home TO your wife and babies, for
Aspironal is by far the safest and most
effective, the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold and cough remedy
for infants and children.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
Madame PeUSneY,
Je1giSh Lecturer,
To Talk In City
VIII Address Gathering al
Community Hall, Tenn
pie Mt. Sinai.

Madame Bella Pevsner. noted Jew
ish lecturer, viii speak at a public
gathering at 1880 o'clock Tuesday
evening at Community hall. Temple
ut. Sinai She is on a lecture tour
OF the United States in the interest
Of the Jews. speaking at temples and
synagoes 10 arouse interest in the
cause Of the Jewish people.
Madame Pevsner is not only a lee
turer, but a humanitarian student and
political thinker. In her address
Tuesday night she viii review the
part women have done as leaders IN
the various religions
Madame Pevsner spoke 70 ortno-
doX Jewish children, Of the Achim
Neamonin congregation, Sunday
evening.
I'VE asked Madame Pevsner." said
rabbi Martin Ziel0nka, OF the Temple
ut. Sinai. ito speak 70 the Temple
Mr.. Sinai congregation, because we
felt that she had a message FOR US,
but she is not speaking elsewhere
under the auspices Of Temple MI
Sinai, not did she come 70 this city
under our auspices, as many people
think"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB
GIVES PROGRAM At FORT

over two hundred men from the
base hospital at Fort Bliss were
present Sunday afternoon at the Red
Cross House 20 enjoy a program
given by the Phyllis Wheatley
Woman's club. Twenty two mem
bers Of the club under direction Of
the clubs president, Mrs. T. Samp-
son. gave the enjoyable program
Before the program Pvt Chester
Garrett, Gath infantry, made a
speech on behalf OF the men Of the
base hospital expressing their -aD-
probation Of the program and cake
treat, which the club has given He
then presented Mrs Sampson with
an envelope containing a gift TO be
used in buying the first brick which
the club contemplates building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
Hope VaniSheS
To Settle Nezg s
Case This Week
NewspaPeman May Re
veal Startling Develop
ments at Trial.

Los Angeles. Calf, Dec 22.-Au
hope that the case Of Harry New.
charged with the murder Of - sweet
heart, Freda Lesser. would 90 TO the
jury BY Christmas, was abandoned
today when the trial was resumed
aftgr a recess o. two days.
While the prosecution said IL eE-
pected TO rest its case before night,
after the possible Introduction OF a
second alleged confession by New and
testimony IN confederation by J. H.
Richardson. a newspaper man. 20
whom New was sai@ 80 have made
significant sr-tements, the defense
has PREPARED for testimony by alien
lists, as wen as other evidence, which
&c was declared would be startling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
Johnny JONES'
At THEALHAMBRA
Special Scenery, Lots Of
Pretty Costumes, Real

Hereafter the Alhambra viii have
but one musical show a day except
Saturdays. Sundays and holidays
when matInees viii be given The mu-
steal show viii start nightly at S-45
and will run two hours. Pictures viii
be run continuously until s:45 in the
evening. The last picture VIII start
at 7:3O IN the evening. Patrons OF
the night show may come at $3.50 and
stay until 10:45. when the musical
comedy ends.
For New Years eve there viii
he something entirely neW-tWO
shows will he given in the eve
ming, the second, a @midniEht
Matinee starting at IL o'clock
and running until 1, 80 that the
patrons may see the old year out
and the new one in. Reserved
seats will be sold for this per-
Torrance.
The new musical show. THE week is
a tWo-act BRIEF Of Little Johnny
Jones" one Of George Cohan's best
comedies. All the best lines and songs
are retained and some new numbers
are interpOlated. The parts are all
add much 20 the show, the final scene
being that OF a Transatlantic liner. Il
moves off from the dock and Is finally
seen sailing away in the distance,
shlaze with lights, Joyous in song The
effect is very noteworthy.
While the show Is enjoyable, the
feature picture, The Jazz Monkey"
divides honors with it. Manager Full
kerson IS going TO try 20 keep the pic
ture all week, but may not be able TO
hold IL after today II is one OF the
cleverest comedies ever seen IN a film
and gnnu~E IN what decree Twrnh ami
mails may be made human. It Is really
a remarkable piece OF camera work
Automobiles, for instance. are shown
spinning round and round. as II
skidding on ice-not once. but several
times.
The musical comedy has a lot OF
bright lines. and one character. de-
uneated BY Ralph W Bell, that IS a
nippin. as the galley boy would say
r he had seen e.
The play tells the story Of a Job
put up on an American Jockey fOr-
vile Harrisl by a crooked San Fran
cisco politician Max Asher). and how
an American detective (Ralph BelD
brings the criminal 10 justice and
rights the Jockey in the eyes Of the
world and his'1ancee (Grace WOLF.
Inc glrls wear some stunning cos
TUNES and add much 10 the beauty OF
the show especially the show girls"
-Carmen and All the rest OF 'em.
The trio, Hal Greeloh. Frank IL.
Frish and Howard, rendered a NUM-
Der Of melodious selections and
GreelOh showed his versatility by
playing a Chinese character in the
show and a saLaphone between acts.
Gazella, the clever little dancer. was
TOO III 70 appear at the Sunday night
performance, but VIII be in the bill
the rest Of the week She appears as
the kings favorite dancer.
II manager Vance Fulkerson can
keep up the present standard-and he
IS strengthening the show regularly:
another principal IS coming this week
from Julian Eltinge's company-the
people are going to take to the Al
ham bra theater like a Boy Scout 10
a good turn G. A. II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
SHOW OF WONDERS" NETS
RESCUE HOME NICE sun

The show Of wonders" and mu-
scum operating at Second street and
South FL Paso street. melted the Res
cue Home quite a tidy little sum last
week IN percentages. It IS being ope-
rated all this week at the same place
and Is attracting considerable atten-
ton The freaks are really worth
seeing and form an interesting en-
treatment The poses rlastique are
feature that never fails to enter
tain Artistic reproductions Of no
people
The living skeleton. the bee queen
in a glass case with thousands OF
live honey bees; the Smallest man
in the world" the boy with two
hearts" etc. are among the freaks
shown In the museum and show Of
wonders.
Chas, II. Armstrong operates the
two shows He Is an old time show
man and has exhibited his freaks All
over the United States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
TEMPLARS MEET
ON CHRISTMAS
Members to Hold Elabo.
rate Observance at Ma
sonic Headquarters.

An elaborate program FOR the Cd
servancs OF Christmas has been pre-
pared by II Paso commandry number
is. Knights Templar. The observance
IS 10 be held at the Masonic temple,
starting at $50 o'clock Christmas
morning. Knights are requested TO
be present in uniform without
swords
Members Of the oommandry are
permitted to bring their families and
friends The program follows:
Choir-"Adeste Fidelea"
Christmas lesson-Isaiah XI, Is
Matthew, I, Is; Luke II. 4, STA.
Cholr-~Glory to God In the High
est"
soio-"The Babe Of Bethlehem
Charles j. Andrews.
The toast-PromptIy at 10 o'clock
Response BY r. e Sir Roy Drake
Euuer, past grand commander OF Ok
iahcma-
To the grand commander. Knights
TempIar. of Texas. Response by Sir
Fuller Swift
To al knights Templar wherever
dispersed Response by. eminent SIR
Hubert W. BroWder.
To all knights Templar who have
shed their blood in defence OF liberty
and Christianity
To the grand master Of Masons in
Texas. Response by Sir George f.
Morgan, grand master Of Aasous IN
Texas
10 the grand high priest Of the
ROYAL Arch chapter Of Texas. Re-
Spouse by Sir Eugene /. Harris.
Benedfcti0n-
Chaid-"Seven FoId Amen"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
YSLETA TEACHERS GET PAY
IN ADVANCE FOR HOLIDAYS

County school teachers at fsleta
were not only paid for national holt
DAYS this year on which they did not
work. but were also paid for Christ
mas holidays. and given a two week
holiday receiving checks in advance
Trustees furnished Christmas fruit
and candy 20 the children, and gave
the teachers a box Of candy
At the Eabens school, American
Christmas play viii be given tonight,
and a Christmas celebration with a
Christmas tree viii be enjoyed at the
island school Tuesday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
Ell Paso Telephone
Calls Break Record
OF Entire Nation

More calls are made every day over
telephones In FL aPaso than are made
per telephone in any city in the
United States, C. r. StrattOu, general
manager OF the Tri-State Telephone
company told mayor Charles Davis
and the city council Monday In a
letter explaining why Fl Paso's rates
are higher than rates 10 Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, Colo.
According 10 a statement in STRAIT
toms letter the local telephone COM
panv pays better wages than any
telephone company in the United
States. except Cripple Creek Colo
and Butte, Mon Mayor Davis has
wired the mayors OF these two cities
asking for their telephone rates
The call rate for Fl Paso phones Is
twelve. iu other words. an average
Of - calls a day Is made over every
telephone in the city. The call rate in
other places IS around G and s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

Francisco Mendoza, an elderly Mex
lean woman. was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Jesus A Rios. SIS
South Kansas street Sunday after
noon at Eighth and santa Fe streets.
The woman sustained a painful injury
on her head. She requested to be
taken to her home and said the acct
dent was not the fault Of the driver
10 arrests were made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
CRUDE OIL PRICES GO UP
ON PITTSBURG MARKET

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 22-Au grades
OF crude els handled IN the Pitts
bUrgh market were advanced z5
cents a barrel by the leading pur-
chasing agencies dotay. The new
prices follow:
Pennsylvania crude, SAYS; Corn
ing, SS.35; Cabeu, s5-27; Somerset
$40. and RaEgland. $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
DANISH RADIO WILL CONNECT
DIRECT WITH UNITED STATES

Copenhagen. Denmark, Dec. 22-
TheDanish government has sanctioned
an appropriation for the erection Of
a long distance radio station TO estab-
llsh direct communication with the
United States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

Mobile, Ala. Dec 1.-THE trans
Atlantic seaplaue Nc, missing for
several hours Saturday after leaving
Galveston, Tex on a nonstop flight
to Mobile arrived here at o'clock p.
~. Sunday. Because Of fog. the plane
was forced TO descend and spend "
hours at Grand Island. La, 80 miles
south Of New Orleans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
1lARTN \. LOPEZ ~ TELLS POLICE

AAAa " - > A-AnnLal . Il ~ % MA
Martin Lopez. g13 Park street. was
stabbed by two robbers at First and
Ochoa streets Saturday night He
was taken TO Hotel Dieu. suffering
from a wound In his breast.
Lopez told the police he was re-
heTed Of his watch. SO and a num-
Der Of papers by the thieves. he was
unable 10 Identify the men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
BETTER THAN
WHISKEY FOR
COLDS And FLU

New elixir, called Aspiron-
al, medicated with latest
scientific remedies, used
and endorsed by Euro
pean and American army
surgeons to cut short a
cold and prevent compli-
cations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
GENERAL, STAFF OFFICER
HERE on INSPECTION TRIP

Capt Peter hurry Of the general
staff arrived in Fl PasO Sunday
from Washington, D. c.. TO conduct
an inspection trip. He registered at
district military headquarters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

Selve Tonsdt. a Norwegian. who
says he Is a miner from Douglas.
Ariz.. was arrested by the police Mon
day morning and charged with fall
ing 70 register for the draft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
AUSTRIAN POLICE FRUSTRATE
PLOT TO KIDNAP Bella KUN

Vienna, Austria, Dec ga plot to
kidnap Bella Kun, the former com
muuist dictator Of Hungary, and hand
him over to the Hungarian authorities
has been frustrated by the Austrian
police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

A Dodge touring car, owned by r
R. Jones, assistant superintendent Of
the FL Paso public schools, was
stolen from in front Of the Y Il c.
A, between 8 and o'clock Sunday
night. The theft was reported 70 the
police and authorities in other towns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

Fire slightly damaged the home Of
z Condona. ESQ Montana street. Sun
day night. The fire was eLtinguished
by chemicals. It resulted from a de-
fective flue.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
"REDUCED CROPS"
FARMERS THREAT

Next years food supply will be
materially reduced" unless Con-
--sss enacts a sweeping program
"s legislation to protect the farmer
and repeaIs wartime control Of
sO0d. heads Of farm organizations
declared at joint session today OF
me House and Senate Agriculture
committees.
The farmers recOmm endations run
rgUnt-r at many points to Presf-
dent wilson's announced program
nd Attorney General Palmers re-
quest that the food control act be
hrOadened
Farmers demands as outlined by Ma
tronaL Grange representatives at the
hearing today included.
Abandonment Of unnecessary func-
lions OF government.
Abolition OF wheat price regulation
and price fixing on any primary food
or clothing at the end of the present
crop season
All wartime restrictions and reEu-
Iations OF the Food Administration TO
oe terminated at once.
Immediate termination Of War Trade
Board powers.
Revision Of taxation and tariff to
give equality to the farmer.
Farmers refuse to bear anv great
part Of the blame for the high cost
- living" Howard declared. He cen
erred most Of the blame on middle
men and eXtrava=ant habits of the
public
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
PERSHINC PLANS
MONTHS REST
General Tells of Pleasure at
Early Return and Visits
He Will Make.

Paris, Aug. 16-"I am very glad
to be able to start for home on
September l." said Gen. Pershing
tonight Before leaving l am GO
ing to make a short visit to Italy.
The first thing l intend to do after
reaching America is to take a
months rest, visiting relatives and
friends in Laclcde. No. and in
Cheyenne"
Speaking Of the American ceme-
tcries in the battle areas, Gen.
Pershing said:
The cemeteries are in good
shape The A. +. +. has the best
record of any of the armies in the
Identification of the fallen. That
should be source Of gratitude to
the people at home"
Gen. Pershing favOrs the cree
tion of a monument on top of the
hill at Landres-St. George where
the First and Forty Divi-
sions fought. He regards this sec
tor as the most dificult piece OF
territory on the whole battlefront
and thinks the achievements Of the
A. Z. +. there worthy of a perma-
nent monument.
In Italy Gen. PershinE will dis
tribute decorations among u num-
Der of Italian liaison officers and
aViatorS.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Irish Policy Create
Inferno, Says Tay Pay

London. Aug. 1T, 2 O'Connor.
discussing the increase Of disorder
n Ireland today. say:
Tt is only another stage in the
rolIcy. or perhaps should say
.aCk Of policy, which is reducing
leland to an inferno. The story
s. so old in Irish history that I
cannot understand how anybody
an fail to realize what it means.
' is placing Ireland in the center
'f a vicious circle where repres-
Ion creates disturbance and disturb
nee aEgravates repression
This system has produced the
same disastrous results many times
and it will continue to produce
such results until the government
7nds time, vision and courage
and all seem for the moment ab-
ssnt-to strike at the roots Of the
turmoil by satisfying the national
aspirations Of Ireland by giving to
her Own Representatives the man
agement OF Irish affairs
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Giue a Thought
To 9th Street

Il may be the reaction from the war
that has caused a perceptible increase
in the crowds on Ninth street. Wash.
inSton's only all night" street. or Il
may be the ever-mounting population
OF the city is responsible. but what
ever it is. these are the impressions
one receives now of that living street
at night:
Crowded soda fountains.
Metallic music from Chinese restau-
rants.
Electric~si signs.
Inescorted women
Street corner loungera
Groups of service men.
Cigarette butts
Half-filled street cars.
Shabby men at haberdashery win.
dOws.
Tlass-front restaurants.
Nothing-to-doers on street flirting
with the cashier in restaurant
Smile OF the cashier.
Frown of the proprietor.
Cashiers glance at proprietor.
Frown of cashier at nothing-to-docrs
Fade-away Of nothinE-todoers
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
FOOD BLANKS TO
HOMES MONDAY
Housewives May Order
Supplies Through Letter
Carrier.

Washington housewives. beginning
toporrow. will receive order blanks
from their letter carriers enabling
them to obtain nineteen food staples
al low prices.
Twelve days will be allowed con-
sumers who desire this army surplus
IoOd to send orders, as It is provided
that none will be taken after Satur-
day. August %.
Combination Of orders among
nsighbors, where one purchaser does
not desire an entire case was urged
by Postmaster NJ O. Chance last
night He pointed out that this will
accelerate delivery.
II is made plain on the order blanks
hat the letter carrier will take the
consumers order receive money Tor
il and actually deliver the foodsturs
Mr.. Chance announced last night he
had received quantities OF order
blanks from the Public Printer and
that every letter carrier will be is
sued his quota Immediately. Distri-
button may not be completed before
the middle Of the week.
Rural carrier will accept orders
from patrons in their routes but n
will be necessary for such patrons
20 receive the goods at the station
or branch from which the rural
route emanates. as no delivery of
Food supplies will be made by the
rural carrier
Orders should be filled out in dup
rcate: the postal employe taking
order will receipt for cash paid and
return one copy Of order blank TO
purchaser to be kept. the other copy
will be turned in to the office by
the postal emplOye-
Material damaged or spoiled will
be replaced upon a statement of
purchaser sworn to before duly
authorized postal employe.
-Four carloads of surplus army
food. the entire supply in this city,
VIII b. in the Municipal Fish Mar
lsst stOrerOom by tomorrow, A J.
DrfscoU. IN charge OF the storage,
-rnounced last night General dis
rribution will begin Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Fatal Fat
Unhealthy Fatness Shortens Life.
Reduce Weight.

Would YOU like to reduce your
weight 10 10 81. or moro. pounds in a
simple. safe. comfortable way?
Do YOU want to become healthier,
10 look younger. to be sprightly, to be
more efficient to possess a good fig
ure without wrinkles or f1abbiness?
Then stop harmful drugging: do not
follow any starvation plan or tedious
exercising, but adopt the delightful
guaranteed, korein reduction system,
stand by your window OF In the
open air each morning and evening.
taking seven deep breaths. Use oil of
korein and follow the other simple di-
rections Of the system that come
with il.
You will reduce your weight or re-
ceive a forfeiture in cash under s1O1
guarantee Go to the drug store and
get small box OF oil Of korein In
Capsulesl. now sold at lowest before
war price, or write to Rorein Com
pany, NB-s9. Station F, New YORK
City, for free book. Reduce Weight
RAPIDLY" Amaze everybody by at
traetfve figure, vigorous health and
strengthened personality Show others
tAis sdy-t
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Kill Mexican Bandits
Who Murder Americans

Mexico City. Aug. 16-Federal troops
Killed seven bandits by a surprise at
tack in the Tampico region today.
Included among the dead bandits, it
was believed here today. were those
who recently attacked and robbed a
number Of sailors from the American
warship Cheyenne rhe authorities
declare the bandits had committed
other robbcrics and had in their pos
session large quantity OF booty OF
American origin
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Allies Note Sanctions
Budapest Occupation

Paris, Aug. l6.-Thc Peace Confer
ence, in a note just forwarded to
Bucharest, agreed to continuation OF
the Rumanian occupation Of Buda-
pest.
The allies, however. did not accept
the other proposals OF Rumania's
note. which justified her actions,
pointing out that the aITnistice of
November. 1915, was no longer binding.
The Rumanians declared they did not
receive Premier Clemenceau's note,
warning them to cease their advance,
until after they had entered Budapest,
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Dry Enforcement Measure
Meets Favorable Action

The Senate Judiciary Committee
yesterday ordered the prohibition en-
forcement bill reported out favorably,
with minor changes from the form in
which it passed the House. Even those
slight notifications may develop op-
position when the measure again
comes before the House members
since the Senate's action tended TO
make the bill less drastic.
The Senate committee accepted its
subcommittee changes except in one
particular. 1t extended the definition
OF dwellings" where liquor for per-
sonal use may be stored to include
apartment buildings, hotels and other
similar places of abode.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
DEFINITE DATE
TO REPORT TREATY
Is EXPECTED SOON

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
the committee will consume in hear
ing its additional witnesses and pass
ing on amendments. Other estimates
were as short as a week. while ten
days was the most general guess
1T will be reported in a rea asonab Bile
time" said Senator Moses. OF New
Hampshire. a Republican member
Asked 10 define a reasonable time,
he said that President Wilson took
eight months TO make il. and the COM
mittee began reading il one month
ago. Therefore II has not yet been
in committee an unreasonable time 90
Tuesdays White House conference
holds Senatorial interest Senators
were told that President Wilson in
tends TO read them a lecture" but
they secuted that report and said
they will go to the Blue Room in a
most pacific mood Committee mem
bers today were writing lists Of
questions on Shantung, the league
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

covenant. repsratiors and other fes
lures OF the treaty.
Five Senate and Horse StenoErapf-
!ers will make an official record ~
the proceedings and will irBnscribs
them In a White HoUs ~basencrt
room, whence they viii 5c passed 20
neWa papers. thus assuring practically =
instant publicity on all hat goes or.
In addition. White HouFe stcnoErspL-
ers will keep q record for the Presi-
dent.
Ol Monday the Foreign Relations
Committee will question Thomas p.
Miilard. who was connected with the
Chinese peace mission duTirg the
Shantuns negotiations in PARIS.