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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-21
UNDERWORLD WOMEN
WANT TO SAVE GIRLS
Suggestion Is Made BY Women That
New York Remove Social Evil
From Graft Of Police
Department.


Albany, n Y, March 2I.-A cry from
the Outcasts Of the underworld, plead
ing for an opportunity to cooperate in
the efforts being made to solve the
social evil question. is voiced in letters
TO the special legislative committee
appointed to draft remedial police leg
lSiatlOn for New York City
Senator Wagner has made public
several letters received from women OF
the underworld who insist that they
can assist the city il permitted to CO.
operate in their own way toward re-
stricting and segregating the social
evil.
One woman wrote 7 am represent
ing thousands upon thousands of IN
fortunate girls that are without homes.
Some are working for starvation
wages. Some are selling their souls
10 keep off starvation and cold These
women are much like other women.
All grades are to be found in their
ranks. some good. some bad. and
others very bad Ny experience is
that the outcast women of society
have a code Of morals and are honest
In the majority. The better half would
be surprised 10 know of the seif-sac-
rlfices that many Of these women
make for those that are dependent
upon them for sustenance and almost
every girl has one or two dependent
upon her
Z have girls in my house who have
royal blood in their veins, many OF
them were the descendants OF best
families in Europe and America; some
were the daughters Of clerEymen Of
Chicago, Philadelphia. New York and
Boston The army Of the fallen is
recruited from all ranks or society,
including the daughters Of the elect"
''If YOU wish TO get rid of graft in
the police department for all time to
come" wrote one woman, remove the
police from temptation. Take the So
cial eveil out Of the police depart
ment entirely If we were protected
by the city instead Of prosecuted and
driven from pillar to post. we would
be a great help 20 the city by pro-
feCtinE young women from the pro
curer. convict every one Of them by
simple process Of informing this COM
mission Of social welfare.
should a young girl come to US
with the intention of leading that life.
We could again communicate with this
committee and thus save her from go
ing farther by king care Of her and
persuade her and giving her a little
purse which we have done so many
times. and send her home TO her par
ents. without publicity. and before il is
too late"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-21
COLORADO SPRINGS POLICEMEN
SUSPENDED on GRAFT CHARGE

Colorado, Springs. Colo, March I'll
Colorado Springs which has hereto
fore proudly boosted Of the complete
absence Of an underworld" within its
gates. unexpectedly has developed a
police graft investigation which re
suited in the suspension OF three police
officers.
The officers were suspended pend
ing hearings upon the charges that
they aided. for personal gain, certain
women Of the town TO conduct houses
of prostitution. The women them
selves were upon the witness stand
and all implicated the officers named
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-21
CALIFORNIA To PROHIBIT
SEGREGATED DISTRICTS,

, Sacramento. Calf, March 21-The
fir-I+ a. M abateT9a7,t - ,,-t1i,b ~
aliZing the owners of property used
for immoral purposes. will prevent seq
regatiOn. under police control The
measure is designed to suppress all i'm
moral resorts throughout the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-21
ILLINOIS URGES NATION WIDE
FIGHT AGAINST WHITE SLAVE

Barrat OsHara and four state senator's,
composing the legislative vice com
mission, have gone to Washington to
ask president Wilson to call a national
conference Of governors and laWmak-
ers to institute a country wide fight
on white slavery
The commission also will petition
for a federal investigation Of wOmen's
wages and request the president to
make a public declaration giving his
moral support to the work being done
by the commission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-21
PhiIlipsvilIe. Humboldt Co.. Cal
February p. 1872.
Clover-Leaf Pharmacy. Inc,
ClOverdale. Cal.

Cloverdale. Cal.
Dear Sirs-
received the bottle OF your Clover
leaf Catarrh Remedy and have used
about tvrO-thirds OF the same. I am
highly gratified with its effects
have been a sufferer with Catarrh
for fifty-five years and have received
more substantial benefit from what lit
fIe have used Of il than Of all others
7 have tried put together 1 shall cheer
fulIv recommend il to all Doubling
Thomases in this section.
please find Postal Order for two more
hotties. shall never be without 1t, for
7 firmly believe it viii cure Nasal Ca
+arrh in any stage if persistently used.
How do wish could hand bottle
out to every sufferer in the land, for I
believe I am on the high road to recov-
CIV from this loathsome disease
Please be prompt in forwarding your
Remedy upon receipt Of this, for 1 don't
want to be without il one single day,
and Dlease remember when We meet in
Mars il viii be my treat
Wishing YOU health and happiness,
From your Obedient servant.
D. ". Teel.
n B. A sample of above Remedy
can he procured at the A. E. Ryan &
Co, 20 San Antonio St, FL Paso. Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-21

n B. A sample Of above Remedy
ean he procured at the A. E. Ryan &
Co, eIe san Antonio St, FL PasO. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR
Progressives in Congress
Name Committee to; Look !
After Party's interests.

Bull moosere Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives went into retirement today and
formed national progressive congress
sional committee, with the understand
ing that 435 progressive candidates for
Congress would figure in the next cleo
tion-one candidate for every district in
the United States. The announcement of
the widespread congressional campaign
means that as far as the progressives in
the Capitol are concerned there Will be no
amalgamtion Of the republicans and pro-
gressives unless some unforeseen political
cataclysm or landslide or upheaval o.
sentiment occurs.
Their First Campaign Committee.
The formation OF the COMMITTEE
marks the first congressional cam
paign committee the progressives have
had.
The members Of the party met in
the Office OF Representative Kelly OF
Pennsylvania to elect officers of the
committee. choosing Representative
H nebaugh. Illinois, chairman; Rep
resentative Rupley, secretary, and Repre-
sentative Huilngs. treasurer Other
members include every progressive in
Congress. The party chairmen of the
states not represented in Congress by
progressives will form the rest Of the
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15

Frederick de C. Faust has resigned as
special assistant to the Attorney General
in order to devote his time to the prac-
tice Of law in Washington. Mr.. Faust
has formed partnership with Charles F.
Wilson. formerly secretary to Secretary
Knox Of the State Department and later
assistant solicitor for that department.
Mr. Faust was for the past eisht years
In charge Of the defense In suits for
claims against the United States. Previ-
ously he was connected with the United
States Supreme Court for many years.
He was assistant marshal Of that court
before entering the Department OF JUS
tice
Mr. Faust has long been q resident OF
the District Of Columbia and Is the SON
in-law Of Gardner F. Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
DEFENDS SUGAR RATES
Senator Thomas of Colorado
Says Beet Men Can
Survive.

Chairman Simmons Of the Senate
finance committee deserted the confer
ence on the Underwood Simmons tariff
bill long enough today to preside over
the Senate at it's opening, in the abb
sence Of Vice President Marshall and
the president pro tenn, Senator Clarke
of Arkansas
Senator Thomas of Colorado made an
extended speech on the sugar pro-
visions Of the tariff bill. defending Wig
orously the action Of the democrats in
reducing the duty on sugar. and in
placing sugar on the free list at the
expiration Of three years. He told the
Senate that he had refrained from ad-
dressing the Senate on this subject
during the consideration Of the tariff
BILL because he did not wish to delay
action on the bill. He spoke today
with particular reference to the beet
sugar industry Of the west. which he
'eclared would be able to continue
with the reduced rates, and when sugar
became free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
EXPLORE vEsUvIUs' CRATER.
Italians Make Scientific Experiments
at Depth Of 1890 Feet.

NAPLES. September ia depth Of
1900 feet was reached by Prof. Nal
ladra and his two comp anions In their
recent descent OF the crater Of Vesuvius.
This constitutes record for such an
enterprise. 1t is said The party spent
an hour in making scientific experiments
on the brink OF the great funnel al
the bottom Of the orator which they
were able to sound to q depth Of 2OO
feet.
The funnel. which is 900 feet In dame
ter, was created by the sudden sub.
sidence Of the old crater floor last month
The explorers found the inside Of the
funnel to be an enormous fiery cavern.
They lost their thermometers, the steel
rope on which they were suspended be-
coming fused by the acids and the ter
rife heat. However. they had obtained
a registered temperature of 628 degrees
Fahrenheit before the mishap occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
"BARBARY COAST" DOOMED.
Believed San Francisco's Notorious
Resorts Will Hurt Exposition.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 15.-On
the ground that It will hurt the Panama
Pacific exposition. the famous "Barbary
Coast faces extinction. A score Of
clergymen declaimed from their pulpits
yesterday against this world-known as
semblage Of dance halls. drinking places
lodging houses and dives. first known to
deep-sea sailors and later exploited in
many a novel and South sea story.
."The coast manifestly was uneasy last
night, because behind the threats Of the
c.ergymen its habitues see economic pres
sure. woman suffrage and q new state
law providing that any place may be
summarily closed up on the substanti-
ateti complaint Of any citizen that 1t Is by
common report of bad reputation. This
law is held In abeyance just now because
of a referendum petition filed against it,
but small hope is entertained that 1t can
] be upset at any election where women
vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
ODD FELLOWS MEET.
Eighty-Ninth Session Of Sovereign
Grand Lodge at Minneapolis,

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.. September 49,
With addresses Of welcome by Gov. "A. Q.
Eberhardt and Mayor Wallace G. Nye
and a brief response by Gen. A. r. Stocker
Of Miamisburg, Ohio. the eighty-ninth
annual Sovereign Grand Lodge. Inde-
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows. formally
was opened here today. Delegates are
present from every part OF the United
States, as well as Canada, Europe. the
Philippines and Hawaii
In addition to the Odd Fellows order,
representatives Of all Rebekah lodges,
the womens auxiliary Of the order. are
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
KNIFE REFORMS CRIMINAL.
Operation on Head Cures Viciously
Insane Hungarian.

TRENTON. \. j.. September 15.-The
removal OF growth OF bone. one and a
half inches thick. from the back of the
skull. where II had been pressing against
the brain, transformed Janos Szikely an
inmate OF the New Jersey state prison,
from an insane and vicious convict to
q normal one
Szikely was received at tine prison two
years ago. He was convicted of killing
e Hungarian in a drunken brawl. Doc
tors discovered that he was suffering
from the results OF fractured skull The
man failed In health gradually and be-
came a maniac. vicious and unable to
care for himself
then he has improved rapidly and keeps
the attendants busy finding work for
him to do ABOUT the hospital ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
SHOOTS FIANCEE AND SELF
Ambulance Bearing Couple Fatally
Injures Third Ball Guest.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 15-At a
ball here early today Joaquin Rios
fought his way through throng of dane
ers to Frances Gargin. to whom he had
been engaged. shot her three times and
turned the weapon on himself
An ambulance bearing the couple ran
down and fractured the skull Of Jacob
Dfsernci. another Mexican, who was re-
,;,rnIng from the ball. AL three win
die, II is said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
TRIPLE MURDER CHARGED.
Telephone Lineman Of Memphis
Sought by the Police.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, September 49,
Charged with numbering his wife's father.
mother and sixteen-year-old brother
early today, D. E. Baxter. thirty-five
years old. q telephone Nneman. is being
sought by the police Of this city.
Baxter and his wife had been separated
several months. Early this morning, 1t
is alleged, Baxter went to the home Of
his wife's father. Henry Smith. where
Mrs. Baxter had been staying. and
opened fire on the family with a revolver.
Smith. his wife and son Oscar were
killed almost instantly. but Mrs. Baxter
succeeded In Guiding her husband and
escaped from the house.
After the shooting Baxter Ia alleged to
have reloaded his shotgun and walked
leisurely away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
HEAVY RAINS IN ALABAMA.
Property Damage Estimated at Thou
sands of Dollars Has Resulted.

MOBILE. Ala. September 15.-Damage
estimated at many thousands OF dollars
has been caused by terrific. downpour
of rain which began Saturday morning,
the total precipitation for the forty-eight
hours ending at o'clock this morning
being slightly in excess Of eleven inches.
The low portions Of the city. inundated
sunday morning, were flooded again early
today.
Reports from nearly every rural section
indicate heavy damage Transportation
lines have not been seriously affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
-ectrical Workers Meet in Boston.

BOS- ON. September 15.-Three hun
dred and fifty delegates from all parts
of the United States. Canada and the
Panama Canal Zone assembled In Faneuil
Hall today at the opening OF the bien.
nial convention OF the international
Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers The
convention will continue two weeks. For
the first time In the history Of the broth
erhood women were seated as delegates
on the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
FATAL TO EIGHT PERSONS.
Gas Explosion Causes Collapse o
Tenement House in Coburg.

COBURG, Germany. September 15.-
Eight persons were killed, seven others
are believed to be buried in the ruins
and six more were injured by the COL
lapse Of q tenement house here early to-
day as the result Of a gas explosion.
Six families were buried in the ruins.
and 1t was not known definitely at noon
whether more victims were beneath the
debris
The explosion. which occurred In the
gas main in the center OF the street. was
so violent that It lifted the house bodily
several feet. Fire then broke out. and
several Of the injured were badly burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
Reyered Orientalist Dead.

BUDAPEST, Hungary. September To-
Prof. Arminius Vambery, one of the
best known travellers and odentalists OF
the nineteenth century, died here today,
in his eighty-second year. He was much
revered both in his native Hungary and
other countries, and his works were
widely read. He travelled throughout
central Asia as q young man in the
disguise Of a dervish. studying the vari-
ous dialects. On his return he was ap-
pointed professor Of oriental languages
at Pest University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
DISTRICT STANDS SECOND.
Behind in First Two Stages of Nc.
Alpiu Trophy Match,

EEAGIRT. N. j.. September 15.-Sergt
c. b. Long of Massachusetts,. with g.
score of 50 and I bull's-eyes. took first
place this morn ng In the match for the
Meany trophy at the international
shooting tournament
The United States Marine Corps led
ON the first two stages Of the McAlpin
trophy team match, with a total Of t98
out Of a possible 800. The District OF
Columbia was second with 683.
J. W. Hess an Of Delaware won the
list Regiment rapid-fire match with 15S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
Patriotic Services Held.

Patriotic services were held yesterday in
all the churches of Chattanooga, the pull
pits being filled by visit ng department
and national chaplains. The feature OF
the day was the service at the First
Presbyterian Church. where Chaplain-in-
chief George Edward Lovetoy of the G..
A. R.. and DR.. J. w. Bachman. former
chaplain general on the United Confed-
crate Veterans. pastor Of the church, held
the services jointly.
One Of the most picturesque scenes was
the gathering Of nurses of the civil war.
They were attired In blue uniforms. short
skirts and campaign hats.
Last night an immense mass meeting
was held at the City Auditorium, at which
a semi official welcome was extended the
officials of the G. A. r.. Ex-senator
Newell Sanders. II. Clay Evans and Gen.
Alfred b. Beers, commander chief of
the G. A. R.. were the principal speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Met at noon.

Met at noon.
Passed without reference to
committee the House appropria-
ton of $4,000 to get Americans
out of Mexico.
Senator Thomas made q belat-
ed tariff speech.
Testimony closed in West Vir-
gtnia strike investigation.
Senators Thornton and Bank
head introduced bill to appropri-
ate $25.00O.O00 for good roads In
cooperation with states.
Senator O'Gorman INTRODUCED a
bill to place In front Of the
Capitol q copy of the ]. G. A.
Ward statue Of Washington at
the New York subtreasury.
House:
Met at noon.
Currency bill taken up under the
five-minute rule for amendment
Lobby committee heard former
Representative Cole Of Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
Allied Organizations.

The following allied organizations will
meet simultaneously with the G. A. f. !:
Woman's Relief Corps. Ladies Of the G..
A. R.. Daughters of Veterans. National
Association of Union EX-Prisoners of
War, National Association Naval Veter-
ans. Z. s. A., 1851 to 1855: Sons of Vet
Grams. Sons of Veterans Auxiliary, Ma
t.onal Association Army Nurses Of the
Civil War; National Association Of Civil
War Musicians and the Society Of the
Army of the Cumberland.
The scene Of and approaches to the
present r. encampment and the
recent United Confederate Veterans re-
union TEEN with historic interest. With
the possible exception of the va ley of
Virginia this section. ii is claimed. stand 5
first in number of important battles of the
civil war; En- route to this city the
Union veterans passed through many of
the battlefields on which Grant grapp.ed
with Albert dney Johnston. and where
Rosecrans and Bragg fought their pro-
longed duel. Then, too, they saw the
amphitheaters in which Thomas and
Sherman staged their attacks upon
Joseph E. Johnston In the campaign
which many contend broke the backbone
of the Confederacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
Journey q Long One.

An American consular agent recently
took twelve days with fast automobile
to make the run between Tofreon and
Saltillo. The fugitives hampered by wom-
en- and children and more primitive
means OF transportation are expected to
require much longer.
The territory through which the
Americans are travelling Is controlled
entirely by the const.turionalists, and
their agents have been given to UNDER
stand that the United States looks to
them for the protection Of the for
eiR ners.
That all members Of the Mexican con-
eress who are opposed to Huerta who
still remain In Mexico City are leaving
and Will not be present at the opening
tomorrow was the Information received
here today at the constitutionaiist head
quarters. Huerta Is appointing substi-
tutes for the absent members of the
chamber of deputies. it was said. and
will therefore control congress abso-
lutely.
leader in the field. was reported here to
be actively engaged In visiting the vari-
GUS const tutionalist leaders to harmon
ize their movements and present solid
front to the adherents Of Huerta. 1t
was said here that in the last sixty
days Gen. Carranza has Travelled $500
miles. and has visited all of the border
states. 1t was declared that he sue
ceeded remarkably we'll In his mission,
and ne is said to be turning the con-
stitutional st forces into we'll organized
fighting units.
Deny Huerta Got Loan.
Regarding the report that a large loan
for the Huerta government has been
raised In Mexico. the constitutionaIists
here said they had received word that
there Is no truth in the report, and that
n had been ven out for the purpose OF
attracting support to Huerta.
The constitutionalist Representatives
here also commented on report that q
coal mine at Lampaztos had been blown
up by ccnstitutionalists.
n was said that the reason for this was
that the owners of the mine had been
caught giving active aid to the Huerta
followers, and that the action was justi-
fed under all precedents.
Senior Rosales the Mexican governor
vho was removed from his post by HUI
erta last week to give way to military
governor. was expected to arrive in Ha.
vana today. 1t is unknown whether he
exnects to come to the United States
American Refugees Caught
by Force of Mexican Rebels
MEXICO CITY. September Is. = On,
hundred American refugees from Torreon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight
and Tuesday, little change in
temperature.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE FOURTEEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
Warm Welcome by Chattanooga.

In honor Of the occasion. the first in
vasion Of the south by the Union vet
Grams since the civil war. Chattanooga
is In gala attire. Citizens committees
throng the railroad stations, welcoming
the vete. ans. Survivors Of the Union
army are greeted with the same cordial
ity shown to United Confederate Vet
erans whose annual reunion was held
here last May.
Committee meetings and receptions are
expected to occupy the first day Of the
encampment. Impressive military DEM
onstrations. including a parade of the 17th
United States Infantry and other mill
tary organizations, are scheduled for to-
morrow. Welcoming addresses will be
delivered in the evening by national
state and city officials at a campfire
The parade OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic veterans will take place We'd
nesday morning Thursday and Friday
will be devoted largely to business ses-
sions, while sightseeing tours to the
scenes of several important battles will
conclude the encampment Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
American Refugees Caught
by Force of Mexican Rebels

MEXICO CITY. September 10 = One
hundred American refugees from Torreon.
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