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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
Salesman Writes MoUie
Plots rs Side Line To
Selling OF Tractors

Locating rubber Plantations IN re-
mote isles of the sea and writing
scenarios are merely side lines for
J. Frank Dye. Of san Francisco He
makes his living IS sales manager
for the Fitch -Four Drive and Indiana
Tractor company
Mr. Dye. who is in FL Paso TO open
a branch agency. has just had ac-
ceptcd a movie scenario which he
wrote for Douglas Fairbauks- The
title Of the scenario is The Stone
That Rolled"
The tractor man spent two years
IN the island OF Sumatra selling his
wares Tractors, he said Thursday,
are very ppcular in the East Indies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
FL PASO MAN
IS HELD UP
W. W. Moore Takes Hogs
To Fort Worth; Robbed
After Arrival.

w W. Moore. Of FL Paso. was held
up and robbed Of s5s.25 by a young
white man on North street in Fort
Worth about s o'clock last Sunday
night Mr.. Moore had just arrived in
town from the west with a load Of
hogs. He aighted from the freight
train in the Texas & Pacific yards
and had crossed over to North street
TO catch a Summit avenue car 10 go
TO town when he was held up by the
highwayman. Police hurried TO the
scene. but the highwayman had made
his escape.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
GIRLS GLEE CLUB IS TO
SING AT HIGH GRADUATION

The Girls chorus. consisting Of 50
girls picked from the Girls G1ee club.
bad is first practice Thursday NOM
ing They VIII sing at the commence
ment exercises, January g.
Gas had class meeting Thurs
aaT morning Class rings were Sc
lected and as soon as the sizes are
taken the order will be sent off
Fourteen carat gold rings were
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

Miscellaneous
s----~---------------~---- --------------------
HIGHEST Prices paid Tor second hand
FlkNlTURE and CLOTHING. Cali fzzs.
WANIED-ro buy. second land e5-5a-f
or sulEls must he reasonable. 111S Non
tana-
WHY THROW AWAY YOUR RAGS
They are wcrth money. Jest call no
they buy rags. paper. old mattresses. car
pets. tarnltaze and pay tae hiEhest prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
Thinks She's
Seeing Twice As Boys
Brother Comes To LaiI

Ms Emma wooster. county nr0-
baton officer. locked up a boy We'd
uesday and a little later In the day
police brought her James Bentley. Il
years old.
How did you get out?- asked the
probation officer.
Never was in" said the boy.
yes you were. you were in and
locked in awhile ago"
"Oh. that was my brother. Law
renee" was the boys explanation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
POLICE HOLD MAN PENDING
INVESTIGATION OF ROBBERY

A man giving the name Of Buck"
Martin, was arrested Wednesday
night by detective Ed Smith. and IS
being held pending an Investigation
OF a recent robbery OF the w @.
Phillips grocery store. 2719 Piedras
street
Last Saturday night Phillips. ROY
Coates and F. J. Bentley. were IN the
store when two robbers entered.
While one guarded them with a nis-
toll the other rifled the cash register
and took 500.
Bentley denies any part in the
robbery After the theft the robbers
hurriedly left the store in a high
powered automobile. but thus far the
police have been unable to locate the
car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

IN connection with the poultry and
pet stock show 10 be held in Liberty
hall January 10 10, a series Of lee
tures by experts on poultry and rab-
bit raising viii be given. according to
Roland GIchrist. secretary Of The T.
Psso Poultry association The show
viii be under the auspices Of this Or
Eanization and the Rabbit Breeders
and Fanci5rs' association
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

Reelection Of r. Eandle Gilbert as
manager Of the Fl Paso branch fed
eral reserve bank is announced in
telegram received here wednesday
from judge ". It. Ramsey. Chairman
OF the board Of directors Of the Dallas
federal reserve bank Mt. Gilbert, o.
s. Stewart, A. +. Kerr, w. w Iur-
ney and A P. Coles have been re-
elected directors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
Hunter q Co. Exchange
Isl Regis Hotel Building. J
DENTISTS PLAN TO REVIVE
SOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION

a movement Is On loot @ re0rgan-
lie the Southwestern Dental So
ciety. A meeting is proposed for
February, which viii be attended by
dentists from west Texas. New
Mexico and Arizona The meeting viii
be held in FL Paso.
During the war the Southwestern
Dental society disbanded. and local
dentists are planning TO get the or
ganization back on its pre-war basis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

CAN SELL you several thousand acres
gas. on and mineral right claims 10 Tula-
rosa Basin. Otero Co. right on major
antieline near Hueco well for S250 per
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
n. z. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

10y AEHcrlltfd Pres
New York. Jan G.-Lercantiie paper. s
percent
Sterling demand. s5.TfH cables. s5.75.
bid.
Cau money. firm: high. s: low. 6: ruling
rate, G; closing bid. s; offered at 6; last
loan. 6 percent
Bar silver s1-33
Mexican dollars. g1-01E.
Copper, easier Electrulytic spot and
FIRST quarter. 1sH G195sc; second quarter.
Iron, firm No ! northern. $4,000
45-e9; 10. 2 northern. $500 4lo0; No. j
southern. $3.50 q 900
Anthony. s1Q.12.
Lead. quiet; spot and March. ss.50a9Oo.
$50
LONDON METAL MARKET.
London. Eng. Jan. G.-The. quotations
On ne metal exchange today were as FOL
spot copper. f11s. us Sd
Electrolytic- z124.
Tin. E559. S.
Lead. So. 15s
Zinc. E5s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
Police Open Wa On
Auto Stand Loafers

The first step in a campaign
against taxicab stand loafers was
taken by the police Wednesday night
when several well dressed lounEers
were arrested for investigation
Chief Of police J. r Montgomery has
announced that his men hereafter
VIII keep a close watch on The men
who LOAF about the stands 10 watch
for the men who lay around watch
Ing passengers with an eye 70 hold
ing them up"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

LeavenWorth. Kan. Jan. S--Jacob
Frohwerk OF Kansas City, Kansas.
editor OF the Missouri Stats ZeitunE
q German language newspaper, and
serving a sentence in the federal peni-
Tertiary for violation Of the espi0n-
age act, has been granted a presiden-
tial parole. 10 was announced BIZ war
den Anderson. Twentv-four other
prisoners also have been granted
presidential paroles. it was stated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

Following orders from the grand
jury and district attorney Leigh
Clark. letters OF warning are being
sent 10 stores all over the city where
slot machines and punch boards are
in operation II the places don't get
rid OF the gambling devices at once
the letters warn, prosecution win
follow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

Faustino Avila and Francisco Ro-
driguez were arraigned Thursday
morning before United states COM
missioner A. j. W Schmid. charged
with uulaWfully purchasing cocaine.
Bon were held for the next federal
grand jury. Avila was committed
to Jail in default Of $3.50 bond and
Rodriguez was released on $3.50 bond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
NEGRO TROOPS TO BE MOVED
EHnrI rnrI-rImI-s VIEW MENIr

Miss Mary Irwin NcDearmon. fed
eral social worker in FL PasO. viii
90 to Columbus. n. NJ. Saturday to
consider making recOmmendations
for stationinE a social worker at Co
lumbus- The negro troops, 10 is said
win soon be moved from Columbus
and q regiment OF white infantry
viii be ordered there from Camp
Meade
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

ANAAun n uAuEtes AAueGs
New York. Jan 8.-Cotton futures closed
steady. January, S5s.1E; March. $780,
Nay. S54.97s July. Ss3-2ss October. Ss0-55.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

ERROR CAUSES NEW ELECTION.
Because OF an error N the election
announcement the names OF five
nominees suggested by the FL Paso
County Farm Bureau as directors OF
the FL Paso County Water Improve
ment league will have to be voted on
again The ballots viii be taken
January H.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

Observations taken
AZ s a. m. 18th
meridian time. Jan.
S, 1890.
Eurecs sts=
Il Paso and ricln-
itE Clearing TO-
riEht: Friday fair.
\. Mexico. Clear
ing tonight. Friday
fair and slightly
warmer.
Arizonas Gener-
ally fair tonight and
Friday colder to-
night
West Texas To-
Night and Friday IN
settled weather and
probably snow west
p orrion= slightly
colder southeast por-
ffnu fnufwhH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
LINCOLN PARK SCHOOL
GETS NEW H.cur1 z r-rwnn

Mrs T. Alice Patterson has been
appointed. teacher Of the fifth and
sixth grades in the Lincoln park
school II was announced Thursday
Airs Patterson lives at 242T san
Diego street All vacancies in the
county schools are llled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
Oil and Mining


FOR WEBB co. OIL LEASES
GILES BROS INVESTMENT co.
Jos Two Republics Bids Fhone 2o51.
SILVER MINIS.
To secure rich silver mines in Old Mexico.
see F. J. CunninEham. sheldon Hotel
OIL BROKER's -LOCATION-Wl rent
desk room and wall pace for stock board
ln fine location In Douglas address p. y.
BOX 27fa. Dougiass Ariz-
CAN SELL YOU several thousand acres
gas. Oh and mineral rlght claims IN Iula-
rosa Basin. Otero Co. right on major
antieline near Hueco well for s25e per
z. STELLING. P. o. BOX lbs.
YOU can MAKE MONEY IN OIL and gas
leases. The big money Is made when
leases are purchased ahead Of production
After production 10 Is too late-ieases 20
sky high. Many a man has lost his chance
90 become independently rich on an in
vestment Of $50 or soc. because be
hesitated % invest when advised that an
oil field was being developed and was al
most certain 20 produce OIL We advise
you now that the Tularosa basin In New
Mexico. IS being developed with deep test
wella-that this field Is almost certain %
become one OF the greatest producers In
the world Can sell you five acre tracts up.
five year commercial lease given by the
state. lease fully paid Tor five years Over
twenty companies are now drilling or ret-
ting ready 20 driu In this hasin- No DRILL
ing requirements or taxes 90 pay. This
land has $4,000 acre possibilities. Full par
ticulars. Including map and Ecologists'
opinion. free on request. oil leases in De-
troit and Tuiarosa basins Chas. s. LOOMS
d Co.. Box fi9, Las Cruces. n. II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
Cotton Market


COTTON EXCHANGE CLOSED.
New Orleans. La, Jan She cotton
market and other exchanges and public
buildings here were closed today IN OBJ
servauce OF the anniversary Of the Bat
&c OF New Orleans. a IeEal holiday In
Louisiana
Cotton closed steady wednesday at an
advance Of S TO ag points
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

POLITICAL NOTICE
j wish % announce as candidate for
reelection as county commissioner OF Pre-
clnct no. 8. Of FL Paso county. subject 20
the action OF the Democratic primaries.
and respectfully solicit the support Of the
voters in that precinct
Hanrv L EsrrlnE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

~~----~-~---~---~-~- ~---~---~-----~-~-~-~--
NOTICE.
This IS 20 certify that from this date
Dec. II. 1913. we viii not be responsible
for any bills contracted FOR unless signed By
rHOs l. GuLLIkSEN-
THOMAS MOTOR 60.
10 THE UNKNOWN owner OF one pas
senEer. q cylinder Cole automobile. 1873
model car 10 9565. no engine number
same viii be sold az public auction Jan
22nd 1890. at p. H.. az sos s. o. e. q
ST. Fl Peso. Tex. by E F. Murphy. for
49,. l-- NJ md lob. On e NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
THE WEATHER

L. S. DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURF
WEATHER BUREAU.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
THE lies APARTMENT.
Fourteen ROOMS, nicely furnished. thor
ourhly modern apartment
VIII sell furniture and property com
bined or viii exchange for a bungalow
WIN sell furniture and rent property to
suitable tenant
The lies is exceuentiy located In the best
apartment district In the city and is an
income property For full particulars
Phone 4Ss7.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
B0ITON's CAFE.
az 2 san Antanla
Heb Wanted-SaIesnen

al- o. san Antonio
HELD Wanfed-Salesmen
D e---~----------
D WANTED-s1las agents. experience un-
necessary, first class opportunity for 1--we
b parties Apply Apt %. Palms Court, %
: evenings
Z AOTOMOBILE tire salesman 20 travel part
] OF Arizona and New Mexico. must be exc
parielceL Apply giving experience and
references Address r l-l. care Herald
A RELIABLE southern manufacturer
I wants man who can finauca himself 70
$500 OF mcre 20 carry Q stock and Joint
sl1-asency IN Fl Faso; also state q New
AeElc1. no com cl-lQlr has merit and a
seller; IL looking 90 better your conditions.
/ investigate. Address 81. care Herald.
10 SELL OIL LEAsEs-Company has
large holdings IN New Mexico fields that
are being developed Leases ln shape 20
sel large OF snail Investors Put in all
or part OF your time This e a high class
proposition and high class men are desired
Caas- S. Loculs & Co. BOX 4ls. Las Cruces.
n. A.
Statesmen WANTED-The Carey salt
Co. Hutchinson. kan. has opaui1s Tor 8
men, territory Northwest Texas Pan
handle. Tex. and New Mexico. salary
expenses AID couuiasicn. 90 qualify. men
must have own car and come ven recon
mended. position permanent. no room Tor
1as-heens. For interview. address W 2.
Whiteman. District Sales Manager. Albu-
dnerque. y y. General DelveEy.
Help Wanied-Male and Female
WANTEn-First class cook. good wages
SO ". Missouri
WANTED-First class ranch cook hy Jan.
49th. modern convenience IN kitchen.
pleasant place address Greene Cattle
60. PataEonla. A-iE
HANTED-Boy OF girl over Is years old
% make buttons. no experience neceF-
sary. do not phone The silk shop. 2l5
Help Wantsd-Femals
s--~-~~----~---~------- --------~---~-~-------
GIRL Tor houseworz. Apply 1870 Cedar.
Der. Pacific ocean Confectionery
GOOD family cook wanted. also woman
for homework l-l5 p no Grands-
WOMAN 90 do homework and assist with
cooking. Phi f9.9.
CANDY saleslady. only cxperienced- Apply
American Candy kitchen. so 81 Stanton
WANTED-Housekeepe 1o2o Cedar Ph-
WANTED-coiored SRI to cook for 2. 5000
wages. Phi sGso
WANNTEn-EnFlish speaking girl for
general houseWo1k- 5ll Calif1Enla-
WANTED-Neat coiored SRI for house
work ~. let9
WANTED-Yoans ladies' to waf f56iss
Elite Confectionery Co
ENGLISH spe1EinE riri Tor house15riS-
say aishtr. ia. s1is Or apply siis Fed-
eral-
GIRL Tor general houseworz and help
nurse. stay some nights, good salary Phi.
WANTED-EngI spsaizinE MeEican 81
90 cook and houseworE. no washing fam
lly of g. sos W Boulevard, Ph- 49,
WANTED dental assistant. must De
able 90 speak spanish Apply On person.
slt Ails h.as-- ~ snaller
FNgTrSH 1~.a- I-i-r 1-I-f Fr- a-arIa--f srrr-.
work in family Of two. six miles down
the valley Phi. Mrs White. 171l-R-l
MANTED-Ernericnc stenoEranher for
combination cashierinE and stenograuhIc [
position. state age experience and salary
expected address p 81, care Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
Help Wanted-MaIe


Help Wanted-MaIe
WANTED-A cook Modem CAFE
BOY Win WheeL AZ 81 oregon
WANTED - Good. reliable barber Ed
Martin. Alamogordo. ~ 81
WANTED-Tounr man. soda dispenser.
Elite Confectionery Co
WANTED-DeliFery boz with wheel Rol-
ston Drug GO.
LEAN SPANISH ln Lydia Patterson In
stltute night classes Phi 900
WAITED and reliable steam
electric power plant engineer l1r Mexico
ll12 Mills 6ldE
WaNTED-Techincai graduate with some
experience IN ore dressing iabQrELorg- lll-
Wis BldE-
GOOD cook wanted az once japanese or
Chinese preferred no C -ured need apply.
n L Robinson. zoe Aontana-
can USE OF 5 millWriEhts thorouEhly
experienced IN -onceutra-or or cyanide
mill construction 1llZ Lllls BldE-
WANTED - AT once. good barber. SIS
guarantee. IS over 90. wlre- PreWitt- 41l
Tenth St. Douglas. Arlz-
WANTED - Experlenced hoofEecper and
steungra pher- Elion Bros LaufE- Co, 2l6
s. stanton
WANTED-Bright. young man 10 collect
a1d SELL must speak Spanish and come
well recommended Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co. -o5 S. 81 Paso-
We HAVE an opening for a high class
real estate zales1lau who has his oun auto
mobile. both city and country property.
Address JIG. care Herald
TANTED-F0r one o. u Paso's largest
wholesale estlhiishuents. hookEeeuer with
clean record. must speak and write span
ish- r PaEo Audit Co. 1lf Mis- BIG.
WANTED-llar1led nan 20 take charge
81 small mercantile business ia New Mex
leo. must be capable % keeping set OF
books. ccugeulal living acccm11 a-ions.
reterenees required Write IL Temple.
--ls-e. ~ ---
e. n. O. A. 20 giVs away s2l11 scholar
ships 20 eE-serrice men who qualify. good
IN leading colleges. technical schcQlss uri-
- ---.a--7- 49, r-----.-s-
Committee. T. r. G. A.. II Paso- Tex
RAILWAY mail clerk eIamlnation e
Paso, Jan IL. hundreds uecded. $500
$500. age 1855. experience unnecessary
For free particulars write P Terry Cor
mer civil service eEamluerl. 171 Cont
Mental Blds-. M1shllEtol. y. g
BIZ NEWsPAPEK eorrssp0ndent and
your ability. SIS 70 SIS weekly IN spare
lue. eLpericuce unnecessarv. no canvass
ing, subjects suggested. send for free
booklet tells how Ncrl m Press sgu1l-
cate. Lockport. y =
Monty 10 LOAN.
Money loaned on diamonds watches. Jew
lowest rate o. interest business strictly
SECURITY LOAN CO.
los S. q Paso- Phone 2I59.
WANTED.
Oflce boy. Apply 20 ~. HUI At
TIE WHITE HOUSE
BREAKFAsr SPECIALS.
Served from a. m 70 II a. n
40 la EEEs, hot cakes and coffee 15c
No. 2-Ham or bacon and eggs hot
cakes and coffee ----------- salc
No 3-Hot cakes stripped with ham or
bacon and coffee ------------ soc
No 4-SlusaEa. hot cakes ard coffee -11c
No. small steak. eggs. tcasr and
e444ea DOC
No. f-ForE chop. cgEa potatoes. hot
cakes and coffee ---------.-- lQc
No T-Oltmeal. fruit. toast and coffee soc
1so- s-Erled mush and bacon. coffee a5c
No. 2--Alflles stripped With bacon and
coifee ---..--.-- --------- ltc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
IN PAS0 OUS


II Paso stock Exchange.
Basement o. the First National bank
Thee Figures taken from the board at
the close OF the session THURSDAY noon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

ILCE niE SNOW
50 WHITE AN SOE
.CJTTHETE LIKE FURY
TO SHOVEL IT OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

These Figures taken from the board az
the close ~ the session wednesday night
Hfgh Low f-1nra
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
Oil and Mining


MUST sacrifice 90 8 sections. s year state
lease. near Southwestern Iuiarosa wei.
your own price n taken Immediately. Ad-
dress p. o. Box So - Paso.
FORTY acres CALLAHAN Co. az clyde. 20
lease $40 per acre. between wells drill
lnE. one miles east. other 2 west r.
] Nelson. p. o. BOX fI5. ItanEer. rex
OIL OIL OIL
Twenty acres ln the Hueco basin. SO
The big well less than ten miles IS down
over one thousand feet Blue print maps
Tularosa and Hueco basins. new. 81 J.
s. Crozier. room 400. Trust building Phone
2o55
WANTED-TWcnty men with 500 each
90 enter pool on lease o. % acres n Ho-
mer. Ia. field. wells down 1900 feet
Dee 18th within 4 mile. have papers
ready % close ~ once
o. G. GILBEEI, 500 Trust BLDG.
OIL LANDS FOR SALE
We have 10000 acres off7ettlnE prcduc-
ton ln Bull Bayou. la. from $50 10 F5Z5
per acre 10000 acres New Mexico. soc
up. T5. 600 near Midland. Tex. zoe King
= Tanner 1894 Arizona St.. Phi s7s2I.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

TO BUY OR SELL
R1omlrE houses
SEE PARK BROS.
los 1laln- Phone SIS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

EIVE POINTS DEEsSMAKING SHOP
Moved 20 5lt Mesa. Apr 10 Phi s6Iz
hE1lsllrcHlAG on an matsrIaI5- Mons
sl-rr maEiue a speciality work called fr~
l1l lellEered- ll2l Magoffin. Pr SOS.
MADAME GRAND PIERRE - De-7s5e-
and dressnazer. Fiss's. Apt IS Made 70
measure garments i1r ont o. town custom
e-s and shaping service. prices vsry rea-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08
Wanted 70 Rent

ANIED-SulI furnished apartment 2
close in or near street car hT 3 healthy
adults who appreciate a home and viii
take care o. T. Phi ASA between s and
p.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-08

FOR WEBB CO. OIL LEASES.
GILES BROS INVESTMENT co.
Two Republics Bids. Phone 2Q51
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19
Army
Voted! 4! by House
In Final Action
Reorganization Bill Passed,
246 to 81, Provides for
100000 Enlisted Men
and 1890 Officers

WASHINGTON, March 1s.---A peace
time army Of 299 1000 enlisted men and
1880 officers was approved to-day BY
the House, in passing the army reor-
ganization bill by vote Of 248 to 90.
The measure now goes to tho Senate.
Efforts to reduce tho authorized
strength to approximately 225.000 mon
and $4,000 officers, substantially the
pre-war authorization, by Represents
two Dent, of Alabama, ranking Demo-
crat Of the Military Committee, were
defeated, 222 to 115. Tho House also
voted, 1853 to 1853, to reverse It's previous
tentative decision TO establish a sepa-
rate army construction corps. Construc-
tion activities were continued in tho
quartermaster corps. as werc transpor-
tation and procurement Of supplies.
While an army Of more than 100000
is authorized, the debate disclosed that
1t was not expected to reach that
strength for some time, and that ap-
preparations would be on smaller
basis
Representative Mondell, Republican
leader, told the House the army appro-
priations for the next year should not
exceed 426,000 000--or less than half
it's proposal for more than half q mil
lion men. The appropriation measure
is expected to be computed for 10000
men and 1900 officers.
Pointing out that the army and navy
appropriation bills now pending carry a
total Of $850,000,000, Representative
Mondell asserted that no country had
ever attempted in peace time to main
tain military establishment costing
such sum.
"Prussianism in its palmiest days
never spent two-thirds Of that sum-"
said he.
Chairman Kahn, Of the Military Com
mittee, said the high cost of the army
ficers and men," by the United States,
as compared with foreign countries.
= No material changes in the military
system outlined by the national defense
I'act Of 1916 are provided by the new
bill, the numerous changes being In de-
tails. The principle Of fexibility or
organization, adopted during the war, is
carried into the permanent establish
lnent, tactical organization being left
to Presidential regulations.
The combat force is fixed by the bill
at 250,000 men and includes the infan-
try, of which the tank corps is part;
the cavalry, artillery and aviation, the
last as separate corps, as is the chem
ical welfare service. National guard
provisions are changed to authorize
Federal recognition Of companies hay-
ing fifty recruits. The chief Of militia
bureau of the War Department, now q
regular officer, would be appointed
from the national guard under the
bill.
The measure also provides for the
promption Of regular officers from q
single list.