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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31

because his engine failed him at the
19Sth lap, Dawson grinned-
Story of the Race.
Under a clOudless sky, $4,000 spec
tators and enthusiasts from all over
the country assembled. The course,
washed clean of its black and danger
Gus coat Of grease, accumulated during
weeks of practice grand gllStened IN
the sunlight when the big motors
pulled out along the repair pits, swarm
ing with mechanicians.
With an explosive roar of the enor-
nous engines especially built for tAis
ultimate test OF speed and endurance
the cars came together at the electric
timing wire at $50. In tumulL OF
cheering. starter Wagner let the cars
go at 10 o'clock
Teddy TetzIaff and his Fiat made. the
first round of two and and One-nalt
biles in 1854. Then he lost the lead
to Ralph de Palma De Palma held MS
lead at the 20 miles, which he covered
in 1925, lettering the old record Of
1929, set by Marquis in an Isotta at
Los Angeles.
Spencer Wishard. in a second Mer-
cedes, kept at De Palma rear wheeis
with Bruce Brown. National. third
Ormsbys Opel broke its gasoline line
and he drew out
At 50 miles De Palma still led and
was ahead OF the record. BrUce-BrOw n
came into second place and Milford
(KnOE) crept into third The terrible
pace began to tell on tires. Johnny
enklnS came into the Sltetcu Win enc
time OF his White whipping the track
like a Jail. The car swung periOliusly
hut jenkins held it true Sengels Stutz
cast a tire high in the air, but he, 100,
came safely TO his pit
Worlds records went down through
out the first 100 miles. De Palma.
leading. set a new mark of 1:13:OI over
Tetzlaffs old record of 1-14-20. Joe
DaWson's National pounded into sec
Ond place and Wishart took third
Those Who Finished.
The cars that finished was as fol-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31
TANK
EXPLODES; MAN HURT
Was Testing Speed of New
Machine-Motorcycle
Demolished.

Douglas. Ariz-, May Sc E. VIII
liams was dangerously burned as the
result Of the explosion Of the gasoline
tank on his motorcycle He had in
vited some friends to his home to
witness an exhibition Of the speed Of
the new machine while it was stand
ing He was seated on the saddle
when the explosion occurred, which
blew him into the air and completely
demolished the. motorcycle, setting fire
to the house which. however was soon
extineuished Williams is frightfUlly
burned about the face, chest and arms.
Tailor Made Suits. Half Price.
Some swell new patterns r VI
Pearson. local home Of Royal tailoring
10 Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31
AUTO RACER is
WE'LL KNOWN HERE
Wires Ell PaSoans Why He
Did Not Win Auto
Classic

Frank Langan. chief clerk of the no
tel Sheldon. received a telegram Thurs
day from J.. Z. Hewlett who had a
car in the second annual running OF
the American 500 mile sweepstakes
races held yesterday at Indianapolis.
AFR Hewlett I'm his telegram, which
was addressed to Mr.. and Mrs. Langan,
stated that his car ran second in the
race. and would have won but for the
breaking Of the gasoline tank on his
Fiat Mr.. Hewlett is well known in
FL PasO. having made many visits here
Tetzlaff drove Mr. HeE>Stts car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31
JUAN DOZAL, FORMERLY A
FRIEND or OROTCO. XIII +

Juan Dozal, who played a promi-
nent part in the Maderista revolution
in this section and was during that
campaign the chief of staff to Gen.
Pascual OrozcO, has been killed in the
Chocolate canyon, according TO a re-
cent issue Of Eel impartial" Accord
ing to the report he was killed by a
Lieut. Diaz. DOZaI, when the pres
ent revolution broke out turned
against Orozco. who had always been
his close friend and remained loyal
to the Madero government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31
NEW RANK TO OPEN ON
on SATURDAY MORNING.

The Texas Bank and Trust company.
the new oregon street bank. win omen
saturday morning at s o'clock. thereby
beaffDu the other banks to the busf-
ness nv one hour The bank was re-
Gently ORGANIZED with Lee Orndorff as
D~esfdent and Frank Murchison as
manager The room in the Postal build
ing mas been completely remodeIed a
new Mate glass front installed and
mahogany furniture purchased for the
bank
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31
ONE PIN WAS
THE MARGIN
Close Contest Was Bowled
on the Cactus Club
Alleys.

By the extraordinary margin Of one
pin, Anderson's team defeated Sher-
mans four on Cactus club alleys
Thursday night Douglas scored game
at Isl. and total as well with SIS HOff-
mans team won over Buford's team in
NAV Of the Cement laaRna. The Scores
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31

Dizziness. vertigo, tDIInd staggers)
sallow complexion. flatulenee are symp-
toms OF q torpid liver No one can
feel well while the liver is inactive.
HERBINE is a powerful liver stimu-
liant A dose or two will cause all
bilious symptoms to disappear. Try
it Price SOC Sold by Scott White &
Co.. Stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31
$25, 600 FIRE AT
YUMA, ARIZONA

Yuma. Ariz.. May 31.-Fire and
water Wednesday damaged the New
YORK store. Lone Star grocery and Mo-
lima building to the amount of $4,000
me origin of the fire is unknown 1t
broke out in the Lone star grocery
building, and soon after it had started
large gasoline tank exploded and
tore the roof Of the building off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31
CHAPLAIN TALKS AND A
TRI-MPEnER RLoMs GUS

Men of St Clements church heard
the trumpet calls Of the regular army
Thursday evening when chaplain
Thomas Livingston. of the Fourth
cavalry. gave a talk on the army life.
aided by a trumpeter from the post.
who blew the various calls as they
yrare exDIained bv the chaplain. DR.
c. T. Race also talked The meeting
was held in KendricS halL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31

Barbed wine cuts, ragged wounds.
collar and harness sails heal up quick
iy when BALLAhDS SNOW LINZ
and antiseptic Price c5c. soc and Sl .OL
uer bottl, Sold by Scott White &
Co., 3 stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31
DAILY RECORD

Building Permits.
To Jas c. White 10 erect three
room building on lots rs to 20. block
g Masotfin's addition; estimated cost
Licensed To Wed.
max Subia and Ramona Garcia.
Automobile Licensed.
Jo5-James Mills. Gil san Antonio
street; Merkle Motorcycle
Births-(sirIs
10 AIRS. Herbert Drummer 1924 Ala
media avenue May p.
Something new-Burnetized fence
posts, last longer, straiGhter and
cheaper than cedar Carried IN stock
only by Lander Lumber Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31

You can easily sell it. Call
Bell 115, Auto 1115, tell the
girl what it is and The
Herald will sell it. No
bother, 10 formality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31

One hundred porch columns and caps.
What viii YOU give for theme No rea-
soHable offer rejected. Lander Lumber
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31
Ell PASO TEAM GIVEN
A RIGHT ROYAL TIME

David Crockett, manager OF the Globe
Mills ball team, is prolific in his praise
Of the treatment accorded his boys on
the trip to Alpine, Maria and Fort
Stockton, from which they have just
returned.
Especially does he commend the team
at Fort stockton. This team met the
FL PasO lads at Alpine, placed three
autos at their disposal during all the
time they were I'm the city, and royalty
entertained them at the new $4,000
hotel.
The boys played a total OF six games
on the trip, losing at Alpine and Maria
and winning at Fort Stockton.
Tailor Made Suits. Half Price.
Some swell new patterns. r.. V
Daarsou lnca1 hnrna of Rnwal lailnrir..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31

Some swell new patterns. r. V
Pearson, local home of Royal tailoring
10 Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31

because his engine failed him at the
19Sth lap, Dawson grinned.
-,FM he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
STATEMENT SHOWING
 BANKS CONDITION

From the modest beginning it is natural to surmise that great strides have been made in a financial way by the Ameri- can Trust. An expert might be able to go into intricate details with figures showing the financial side of the bank, but the statement just issued is perhaps the most compelling thing that can be printed to emphasize the present financial strength of the American Trust, and here it is:
 Statement of the condition of the Ameri- can Trust and Savings bank of Birming- ham as at the close of business Novem- Der 26, 1912:
 ASSETS Loans and discounts ........ s3,6S0 4O2. .05 Overdrafts ....................... SS09 Bonds and stocks ........... 1524277 72 Real estate, furniture and fixtures ....................... 2372O.1 Cash in vault. ........$ 447,696.93 Due from banks ... ,129 361. .15 1577 OBS 0S
 $5,647 s26.O5
 LIABILITIES Capital stock ..............,.... 5 500000.0O surplus .......................... 250000.C0 Net earnings ................... 1105 S6 Dividends unpaid ............ 5000 Interest, tax and insurance re- serve ......................... 2SO17O3 Due to depositors ..S4074,97602 Due to banks ..... 6S9,295.14 476i2u16
 $5,647, 926.05 The directors of the bank who will share with Mir. Crawford Tuesday in celebrat. ing the opening inelude:
 G. B. Mccormack, H. l.. Badham, J. W. Mcqueen. Morris w. Bush, Jones C. Moore, Louis V. Clarke, P, G. Shook. James Bowron. W. J. Dangaix, Eugene Fies, H, C.. Abbott, Walter Moore, J. II. Dean, A. B. Loveman, R. NJ. Goodall l. D. Kirkpatrick, II. E. Mccormack, W. H. Kettig, John l.. Parker, II. K. Milner, George Gordon Crawford, Landers Sevier and MT. Crawford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

this time MT. Crawford became engaged to and married Miss Julietta Cherry of Savannah, Tenn.
 When the Alabama National bank ab- sorbed the Birmingham National bank, the former absorbed William Webb Crawford and he went along as assis- tant cashier, remaining there until a slight trace of his political nature as serted itself. and he became city treas urer under David Fox. That political streak is with William Webb Crawford now, so far as business is concerned, but no more offices for himl
 He remained with the city only a short time when he returned to the Berney National bank as cashier That bank was shortly thereafter taken over by the First National bank, the latter insti- tuition being headed by N. E. Barker. MT. Crawford went along as assistant cashier, but was shortly afterwards made cashier
 It was about this time that Mr. Barker grasped well known citizen by the lapel of his coat and paid the compli- ment to MT. Crawford that opens this sketch: 'The brightest bank man that ever saw. He will make lis mark I marrant you" is what President Bar ker poured forth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
CHOSEN HEAD OF
 AMERICAN IN 1903

Nr. Crawford continued his work of making friends for the bank and for himself In 1908, or to be more exact, April l, 190S, George B. Mccormack, now president of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company and chairman of the American Trust directors, saw what he believed was an orening for another financial institution here. He busted him self and organized the American Trust. MT. Mccormack was the first president.
 He was rather busy man nine years ago and is at this time, according to Ersline Ramsay. so he decided to se- cure some capable man 10 become presi- dent Of the American Trust.
 With that wisdom and discernment which have followed him through life, George B. Mccormack sized up Webb Crawford at the First National and it was not long before no doubt existed as to who woud be the American Trust president. MT. Mccormack shortly after his exceedingly wise size-up of Webb Crawford decided to give the major DOT tion of his attention to his private af- fairs-which are tremendous-and allow someone to relieve him of the bank af fairs.
 Webb Crawford stepped in. Not speak ing literally but fguratively if you please he has been with his hat and coat off from that time until this morning when this is read. Every hour, every day and far into the night he has dreamed of the American Trust, nursed it. soothed it and managed it with that fidelity of puT- pose, and hope for achievement that has made all the successes of the world. He dreamed of greater quarters, of big organization. of the skyscraper that is to be occupied Tuesday, and of the friends by the score that will crowd around him Tuesday night to lay their verbal laurel wreaths upon him. During the panic of 1907 he was president of the Birmingham Clearing House association, and guided the financial interests of Birmingham through that squally period with a grim determination, and display of wisdom that all financial men here are fond of referring to at times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Will Move Into New 2O- Story Skyscraper Home
 Next Tuesday
NEW STRUCTURE WAS
 PRESIDENTS HOBBY
Coming to Birmingham From Eutaw in 1886, Webb Crawford Is Big Factor in Financial Affairs of
 Birmingham and Alabama
By CLYDE ". ENNIS

4 FRIEND of every man, one who
 A has '1illes' but who has no dis \ likes" is William Webb craw- ford, president of the American Trust and Savings bank, which institution will move into it's spacious and elegant bank
 Ing rooms Tuesday. A man of whom N. L. Barker, former president of the First National bank said: T have never seen a more capable bank man and he will make his mark in financial affairs, I warrant you" That was when Mir. Crawford was cashier of the First Ma tional.
 Tuesday morning the organization of the American Trust will move into the rev banking rooms which occupy the entire ground floor of the American Trust 20 story sl1yscraper. And not one of the organization but will say that their president Webb Crawford, has realized his dream of 1904 to occupy that skyscraper and to have such fine spacious banking rooms.
 In all of Birmingham there are few who remember that in the fall of 1886 young man alighted from an Alabama Great Southern train from Eutaw who was to become one of the most potent factors in Alabama's financial life Few there are in Birmingham who are now anacquainted with Webb Crawford and it is a countless number that he has been a friend to-true and strong since that day when he arrival from Eutaw. And Tuesday with his organi- zation and with his friends the tactful, diplomatic. and it might be said lovable bank president vii celebrate the achieve ment of nine years with the American Trust by the house warming that has been formally announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Noted Surgeon Here

Dr. William Miles Dunn, the noted surgeon of the Massachusetts General hospital was in Birmingham yester- day visiting Dr. George H. Stubbs. the Dr. Dunn is resident of Boston. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

they are because they are insignificant not because they are too big.
 Stin the doctors declare that we could struggle along without tobacco, and would probably be a great deal bet ter off After making which observation the doctors aforesaid will light vari- ous and sundry expensive cigars. and take up some other line of thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
WORK AS SALESMAN
 IN TUSCALOOSA

Webb Crawford who has been presi- dent for about eight years Is about 46 years of age. His first work was that of salesman for a Tuscaloosa firm headed by George Searcy, who is now president of bank in Tuscaloosa. However, the call of finance was strong within him, so he came to Birmingham first having been connected with A Law son, a banker of Greensboro. In 1886 he accepted a position with the Berney National bank, which odd as it may seem, occupied the same building that the American Trust has used tempora- rily for the past 16 months. He was merely a paying teller for the institution Old timers recall that few paying tellers could pass out of the windows more op- timism or reply more cheerfully to any proposition than the youthful Webb Crawford.
 Everyone called hum Webb in those days and it is hard to resist doing like wise even now when he is such a man of affairs. He remained with the Berney bank for 10 years, or about that length of time when he was engaged by the Birmingham National bank of which R. ID. Johnston and J. W. Reed were con- trolling spirits. He remained there as assistant cashier for four years. About
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

has been to New Orleans and stopped over here to visit Dr. Stubbs. an old friend. pr. Dunn was shown around Birmingham yesterday and was very much impressed. The visiting surgeon said he has been told of Birmingham, $ greatness many times but that he was unprepared to see such a cosmopolitan and busy city 4ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

He talked of them about the future of Birmingham.
 He did not let up in that ambition un- til two years ago next month, when he modestly gave press representatives the announcement of his directors in author izing the construction of the building He has remained with that construction ev- cry day since that ti1ne and has person ally looked after 1t as happy bridegroom does the first bungalow His modesty will Tuesday keep him from saying any thing but confidentially he is bursting open with happiness. In truth this De- cember is one of great joy for William Webb Crawford, and his associates of the American Trust.
 As a matter of course all this work of President Crawford would have been un- avaiing, except that he had a loyal, competent and determined organization of fellows with him, and they have oontri- buted to the esprit de corps that Is a- most visible at the institution which has that patriotic motto: Be an American"
 c. M Williamson is cashier Edward B. Crawford is assistant cashier both of them being tactful, we'll informed bank CTS who will perhaps some day also build slyscraper bank building. As for w. C. Hamilton assistant cashier, Steiner Brothers were exceedingly sorry when he left that institution. Of all bank employees in town, he is one of the best known, most capable, and most highly esteemed F. II. Winship of the fings department is one of the same mould and is a man of information and ability, while Frank Stevens, H. H. K. Jefferson and the whole organization are just such men as one would expect to find associated with the head of such a bank-Mr. Crawford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
EMPLOYES ARE PROUD
 OF LEADERS WORK

And on that night there will be per- haps few men who are more proud of tbat work, more proud of their presi- dent, than the American Trust employees that have been with their guiding exec utive for years or for months only, as the case may be. Length of service is not required for one to be captivated by the personality of the genius who has guided the 9-year-old American Trust to its place of impregnable strength and commanding position in Bir- mingham and Alabama financial opera tions.
 Unless one stops to think it would not be supposed that the American Trust Is only nine years old. For it's po- sition here would indicate a longer life than that. Its position here and it's greatness would instantly suggest, say twice that length of time, for it has a building twenty stories high, being two stories for each year and two flor boots.'' It has achieved one of the first places in bank circles and has always been nrOprpSsiVa and Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
BREACHES WISDOM OF
 TALLEST BUILDING

MT. Crawford preached to his associates the wisdom of the present tallest building | in Birmingham to be owned by the bank.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-06
Tulsa PROGRESSIVES
PLAN ON A BANQUET
WILL SECURE A SPEAKER OF
NATIONAL PROMINENCE
FOR AFFAIR.

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the progressive party Of
Tulsa county, held in this city yoster-
day. plans We're discussed for holding
a big banquet here IN the near future.
1t was the sense Of the meeting
that speaker of national prominence
be procured for this occasion. II
was voted to have a representative uf
the local organization attend the
meeting of the party at Chicago, De
cember 10. for the purpose Of arrang-
ing for a speaker.
a committee consisting of state
Committeeman Frank Newkirk, a. A.
Small. and w. II. Kiser was appointed
to arrange all the details Of this ban
quet.
The progressives are determined to
keep their cause before the public
until the next state election. when.
in all probability. they VIM have a
ticket in the field.
1t is expected that many prominent
progressives from all parts Of the
state will attend the forthcoming ban
quet at Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-06

NEW YORK;, Dec 5.--A coroner's
jury today returned a verdict at the
inquest into the death in this city
November Is of Patrick Hart, that
the man did not die as a result Of the
administration of stovaine as an an
esthetic.
Hart died on the operating table
in New York hospital before an
assemblage Of surgeons who were in
New York to attend the third annual
convention of the clinical congress of
surgeons He had been given stoyalne
and at the time it was intimated hat
he died from the effects of adminlr-
tering this anaesthetic The testi-
mony today was to the effect that
Hart was suffering from complica-
ton of diseases and that these were
responsible for his death.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-06
BASKET BALL GAMES
TONIGHT IRE PIPPIHS
BIG DOUBLE HEADER IN HAND
SONIE NEW COURT AT FOURTH
AND MAIN.

Another big double header viii he
staged tonight by the Tulsa Basket
ball league. Now that the season 10
well under way all the league teams
are rounding into splendid form and
some hot contests are looked for from
here on.
The strong Tulsa Business CollHge
team, go far undcfcated, will clash to-
night with the Bankers team. The
Methodist Baracas viii play the Mer.
chants.
The Basketball league has gone TO
considerable expense in fitting mp a
splendid court in their own building
al Fourth and Main, in order to give
Tulsa clean athletics and the nature
of their shows is such as to attarct
large crowds to tse games.
Two interesting games are assured
tonight.
The first game will be called at s
o'clock sharp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-06
Dynamite
IN THE VAULTS
WITNESS DESCRIBED SCENES W
IRON WORKEES HEAD
QUARTERS,
DIDN'T SEE PAY" CHECKS
Identified Cheuk for $1,000 Paid 10
san Francisco Labor Leader
Before Explosion.

lNnlANAPOLlS, Dec. b.-Secn'.
about the Iron Workers national
headquarters when John j. McNl.
mara the secretary was arrested six
months after the los Angeles Tim.
explosion. were described hy Ucury
". Legcitnor, Denver. a defendant Il
the dynamite conspiracy" trial 10.
day.|
lcgleitner said the unions cXecu-
tive board was in session when the &c.
trrtiyes entered. on Instructions frlm
President Frank NJ. Ryan he went "a
guard SONG yauls 20 prevent 81
tectives from procuring papers until
the unions nttoruel arrived. but Ee
denied that any explosives were In inu
vaults from which nitrogNcer!a",
dynaiuitr and internal machines la'u
were taken.
At that time, Lcglctner said, no
was a member OF the committee ap-
pointed to audit the unions finances
Ho Identified one check for $1,000
paid To Olaf Eveitome. San Francisco.
in Aurust. 1910. two months before
the Los Angeles explosion. but he Gc.
MED passlng on amy checks glvinL
Mcnamara $1,000 a. month, which the
Government CHARGES was used for "a
"dynaInitiug campaign"
Showing the witness cancelled 81.
600 checks marked set aside for cr-'
aauizntiou purposes by order of the
executive board" which IcgleitncI
said ne had not p4ssed upon. District
Attorney Miller asked.
,'Did Won understand that President