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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-17
WOMAN CHARGED WITH FRAUD
FIGHTS AGAINST ARREST

Des Moines. Iowa, June Enlarged
with obtaining $1,000 from merchants
under false pretences Mrs. Susie B.
Whitaker was arrested here Wednes-
day afternoon. She said she was one
Of the heirs OF the old English sea cap
tain, Sir Francis Drake; that his estate
included the city OF Plymouth, Eng.
worth 100000, 900. and that she would
pay fabulous sums TO those who con-
tributed to her aid in fighting the case
through the English courts.
Mrs Whitaker was arrested after a
fight with officers OF the sheriffs Of
flee Clinton Hartzeu Of Des Moines.
who tried to aid her, was also placed
under arrest charged with resisting an
oIncer. Both parties were released on
bond after arraignment in court, where
her trial was fixed for June g.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-17
DENMARK FACES CRISIS
ON NEUTRALITY QUESTION

Copenhagen, Denmark, June HE
cause of a large element Of dissatis-
faction growing out Of Denmarks neu-
trality, the conservative newspapers
are attacking the radical government
mas called a conference Of the repre-
sentatives of the various parties ana
suggested that the opponents Of the
government bring up their alleseu
grievances during the debate On IN, lns
sddress from the throne next Friday
The government, il was announced, is
willing TO resign Immediately II vote
of confidence is not forthcoming on It's
policy of neutrality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-17
FRENCH PRESIDENT SPURS
MAKERS OF MUNITIONS

Paris, France, June 17.-President
Poiucare, in an address to munition
workers in the factories at Toulouse,
Tarves, St. Chamond and elsewhere.
Wednesday, urged the manufacture Of
munitions of war with the utmost speed.
The moral force of our troops and
people is admirable and the enemy viii
never break it." said II. Poincare, but
must ceaselessly increase our material
power. All that aid in that patriotic
task deserve the encouragement and ine
congratulations of the nation"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-17
BOY IS BURNED BY POWDER.
Is AWARDED S125O

Because he was badly burned by pow
der which had been stolen from the
Dudley & orr quarry and exploded by a
small boy, Roscoe Hawkins was award
ed $3.50 by a jury in the 65th district
court Wednesday afternoon
The suit was brought by ". P Haw-
luns. the father OF the boy and was for
$4,000. It was brought against Dud-
ley d Orr and resulted in verdict for
the plafutfff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-17
A LIVE INSURANCE MAN.

5 z FandOIfO, one Of the IVest In
surance men in the business. is in FL
Paso arranging for establishing an
agency here for his companies. Mr.
PandolfO formerly made his head
quarters in FL Pas0. but for five years
past, has been located in San Antonio.
be has five states and three insurance
companies under his wing at present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-17
IL WAGoNs CARRY LIGHTs.

Mayor Tom Lea ana alderman John
Fisher have complied with the city
traffic ordinance by putting lights on
all city wagons, street sweepers and
spr1nAlers that operate after night
Motorcycle cop Dick Evans is arrest
ing all persons who appear on the
streets at night without lights on their
vehicles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-17
SILVER BULLION NOT DECLARED,
SEIZED BY U. S. OFFICIALS

A number Of small pieces Of silver
bullion were seized Wednesday by the
customs officials at the bridge be-
cause the metal had not been declared.
The customs department will continue
10 seize any goods entered unless
proper entry and declaration is made,
even II the goods are duty free. It is
stated that all goods, Of whatever class,
must be declared before entering this
mort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-17
MISS TAFT RETURNS.

Miss Frances Holland TAFT formerly
Of the Western Wheel burlesquey mas
returned 10 FL PasO and will soon ap-
pear in musical comedy here. Miss TAFT
will donate her services tonight for the
benefit at the Crawford theater. Miss
TAFT, in private life, is the wife Of enc
late Capt. Botsford. Of the United states
navy, whose death occurred a year ago
in Shanghai, China
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

cont know Whut you q caii her, seein' $ you've seen all kinds O purity wopain in your gaddin s. She ain't more n twenty-two. Her names Wynne. An there y be. Nobuddy knows nuthin nore-where she comes from, who Ter folks be, m all that. She's stayin' out at tn farm. She ain't one O them sas- siety folks, cause she ain't got no Jugs. Jes' E easy t git along with s you are. Why, say. fshed a man in June who let his sinl1er rest on bot tom all tn time, an cussed me cause we didn't git lio bass fer shore dinner Honest,''
 ''Is she pretty P
 "O-how Uncle Billy cooked his bat tered haymaker's straw hat over his eye. What q you call purty?" diplo- matically.
 Cranford smiled up into the sun bit ten, wind bitten face. 'FWen2''
 Tap-tapy
 Cranford stood up, while Uncle Billy reached hurriedIy for the waste, wip- ing his hands on it thoroughly, with a finishing scrape along the sides of his grease stained, paint stained Jumpers. The latch clicked. the rear door open ed and a young woman entered.
 Her raincoat sparkIed and flashed, tendrils of rain drenched hair strag gled down her cheeks from under an ordinary sou'wester, her heavy tans oozed from lace to sole and dininu- tive rainstorm battered down from the hem of the coat
 "You, Miss wynne, in all this rain?'' gasped Uncle Billy.
 "Came in for the mail and some thing to read! Oh, I beg your pardonv'
 Cranford's pipe, with it's smoldering coal. went into a pocket: his hat off his head.
 A Diana, adaptive to the modes, health and beauty were written in ey-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

cry line of her face, with hint of dis tinction and breeding in the calm, un- troubled eyes.
 sHThis Is MT. Cranford was teIlin' you bout, Miss Wynne,'' Uncle Biliy's wave of the hand was meant for an Introduction.
 That Cranford and the young wont an might be at the poles socially did not trouble him. He would have pre- sented stevedore to grand duchess. happea they bota stopped long enough in his boathouse.
 "I am pleased to meet you, MT. Cram < ford.''
 She did not offer her hand, but she was as quick to read distinction and breeding as he was.N t'I feel as if I'd been poaching. Uncle Bi1ly'-how oddly the name sounded from her lips: has been your guide so long that you VIII not enjoy the sport without him.
 Don't you letdhat worry y none. Miss Wynne.'' interposed, the guide. "He's gofn t have Lester, who can outroe 'n' outf1sh me any day in tn week. 'N', between you n me n tn gat=poss, he'd rather have i'm" Uncle Bnly's se0fences sometimes resembled the buzz and murmur of bumblebees
 Billy, I'd rather have Lester than any one besides you.''
 ..Tafyt-' sniffed Billy. q got sweet tooth yet; go on.'l The girl laughed freely. Music.
 She walked to the runway and peer ed out '.It will be clear by sunset" was her comment. Uncle Billy looked at C-anford. as ii to :ssThere! Nhut d I tell you?
 .gThc rain will wear down the wind I shouldn't be Surprised if we had fiat water tomorrow How about bait ?'' still with her gaze upon the rolling mountains which crossed the river.
 Plenty in tn car at thS big boat house. We'll jes' half t fAh Pidgin They won't be anywheres 'cept in deep water.''
 You have nshed Pidgin, Miss Wynne?"
 .sYes, and dare say you have, many times
 Since was fifteen. when we had to row out there.''
 Twenty year ago. supplemented Uncle Billy, signing reminiscentIy.
 That's fine way to'treat a friend!' exclaimed Cranford. Telling my age like thatr' ~
 Another ripple of laughter from tho girl.
 s'Haxe you noted the variety of cur rents out there?,' she asked. t-One da4 you can fish straight down the ledge another, the line forms a curve back tc the shoal. and again you can't do any
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

Cnlng but ride up and down the bar.
 "Pidgin is all right in July and Au- gust, but this time of year the wind blows from all points of the compass in a day, and it's tad place for man to fish. Billy ought not to take you out there except when the water is flat
 The tone of his voice conveyed dis approval.
 "A motorboat is only as strong as its engine. I was blown out to Galoo once in September. A mortimer came up all of a sudden. For awhile we thought it was all up with us. The. .%found us the next afternoon, half dead with cold and hunger"
 Tin not afraid,'' she replied to this opeA warning, which was only an echo of Uncle BiIly's.
 Her chin stood out a little.
 q love it out at Pidgin! It is wild and free there. Iffa gale comes up one cannot run back to the hoteInoth- ing else to do but fight it out. I was born at sea-
 She turned her face toward the rain again.
 Hey! MT. Cranford, smell samp- in burnin'."
 Good hea vens." exclaimed Cranford, making dash past the girl and out on CO the S11ppory fuAWdy"
 He knelt quickly, soaked his pocket and extracted his pipe.
 What a terrible thing forgetfulness isl" observed the girl grave1y. though her eyes twinkled. And I have been used. to tobacco smoke for several years
 "It's mighty good of. you not to laugh" said Cranford. with a ruefuI look on his face. s'That's my favorite pipe, and it will take three or four days to sweeten it again.
 Live 'n' Parn,' Uncle Billy said, sweeping up his spark plugs and dump ing them into a box.
 He then reached under the. bench into pail and brought forth a hand full of scarlet harvest apples.
 And immediately there were sounds Dianissimo, moderate and sforzando) which are permitted only among truly democratic individuals.
 It was the final stroke. It accom- plished more than all the polished phrases of social diplomacy could have done Till the end of time these three would be more than casual acquaint- ances.
 At length Miss Wynne announced that she must be going.
 They were waiting for her at the vil- lage postof1ice. Cranford held the door for her. She smiled and nodded. Alone outside, the rain drumming on the sou 'wester. she eyed the scudding leaden fogs overhead.
 "Cranford! I must be very careful. Why is he here at this time? And I am so alone-so Aone!'
 She stepped forward ,reso1utely, as one born to the open; the heavy, dank grasses swished and slapped about her shoes.
 When she reached the wooden side walk she paused fora moment to stamp her feet, then hurried on into the will lage.
 "Wel1?'' said Uncle Billy triumph antly.
 Billy Cranford ,drawled.. burles- quing a facial bewilderment to hide his real confusion, Billy. they ain't no seoh thing!''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
BAD BREATH

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
Cant. e. E. TOOKER

Will Run Daily Except Sunday
 Leave Port Jefferson 8 900 A. NJ. Leave Bridgeport. $500 F. M. Single Fare 75c; returning.FSound Trip Ticket, S1. Good any time during the season, Children between and 12 years, half fare Special Excursion TicI1ers, good to return same day only, from Port Jefferson every Friday, fare soc. Automobile transportation given careful attention For further infor- nation address GEO. M.TOOkER.Agt Brfdgeport or Port Jefferson. Time table subject to change without notice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
that?':

L
 wear down tn wind. Ever
 hear woman talk like that?'
 That's what I meant, Billy; we've just been dreaming. I've f1shed up never heard any other woman say so much in SO little. And if you say she knows the game that's enough. Born at sea. Did you hear her say that?''
 Uncle Billy nodded.
 s'1t's m6re'n I've Earned tn hull week. No wonder she ain't afraid >o' Pidgin r Charity But that ain't it."
 What isn't?''
 'aTh' thing that gifts me she ain't nev- CT ben up here before. l didn't haff t. ask Fer that. An tn frs thing she sez, 'D' you think we can git out t Pidgin islam t'morrow? That kind "a fabbergasted me. On'y them that knows eyer talks O Pidgin.''
 SAnd you toddled right out there, with never a word of the risk"
 ''Gr. Cranford, I ben married thutty year"
 Whats that got to do with it?''
 "I don't argy none with womia. She wanted t go t Pidgin. IT Pidgin she l | hankerin' after suicide Wouldn't take tn king O England out there f it didn't look good. Nuthin' panicky bout Miss Wynne. She ain't eryin' none fer life belts. An, man. I like Ter. She's one O them rarJ>s &vises y read bout An whut d. 7 think? Picked up two orioles an a yeIler bird that'd busted their heads off against tn light an had privit funeral back O tn ightkeeper's boathouse. Buried 'en. Odd bein's, some O them-huh? ?'
 Tender hearted-h-m. Kills Mr. Bass with pleasure, but weeps over little dead birds. How do you add that up?'' Cranford took out his pipe and wiped it inside and out with bit of waste. F T ain't addin','' answered Uncle Billy, finging his third apple core into the basin outside, where some hardy perch snubbed it. about as if playing water polo.
 i've fished her fer a week now an ain't brought back nuthin' but tn bleeders. Lets 'em go every time they ain't hurt
 1 Cranford settled his hat firmly and | turned down the brim.
 eff she does that, Billy, you're right. 1 She is a rary avises, as you call them. How's the old Navarro running these days?" "Same's usual" ''I see. You will not let off tinkerine | with her."
 | Cranford patted the gunwale. The name always stirred his sense of hu- nor. It had been Billy's selection. Navarro" some one had said | That's a good name'' "You betr'
 Name of a king''
 ''An' any queen might be proud O namin' her son after hoss that could run like that 'n'.'' f1o Be Contfnued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

JUST ARRIVED. FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS JOHN RECl6 & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
cHAPrER Iv.
Spy.

""N HAT coat o1 yourn Fl half t
 go t tn tailor. Tn rain Il wear. down tn wind. Ever hear a woman talk like
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24
BIG FIRE IN BOSTON

Boston, Mass, April 24.-Scores of
persons had narrow escapes when
fire broke out in three-story wooden
building occupied by a leather firm
and rapidly spread to eight surround
ing dwellings in South Boston at 1
O'Clock.
=-O-O-
"Cigarets, dress and beaus demor-
alize college bOy."-Prof. Geo. Collie,
Beloit college,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24
FIFTY DEAD IN FLOOD

Austin, Tex, April 24.-Fffty per-
sons were known definitely early to-
day to have persisted in the floods that
swept Austin early yesterday. Forty
five bodies had been recovered, and
some of them were still unidentified.
More than twenty are still missing,
and several of them are believed to
have persisted.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24

"of course, tn argument in favor
o. dancin' is that it's healthful ex-
ercise and makes you graceful. But
who would want ter be healthy and
graceful if you'd cut out tn grabbin'
hold of each other?" 49,.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24
LUST DENIES TRYING TO DROP
GIRLS CASE

Herbert C. Lust, former assistant
states attorney, today denied that
he had asked for a dismissal in the
case of Frederick Bromo. accused of
rape, who was convicted as an in
mate of disorderly house. . g.
Il fought the case against Bromo
to finish just as have always car
ried on my trials while in the states
attorneys Office" he declared. 81
had some doubt about the mentality
of the Vanderheyden girl and had her
examined because of that.
81 did not wish to see Bromo con-
Victed upon the uncorroboratedt esti-
mony of the girl if the test of DR..
Hickson showed that she was men
tally deficient.
81 resigned from the states attor-
ney's Office because my business
needed me and because l intend to
enter upon a field of political activity
that would interfere with my work as
states attorney"
Testimony in the Bromo trial yes
terday was to the effect that he had
tried to get conviction.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24

1890
BITS OF NEWS
Ex-Sec'y of War Dickinson named
sole. receiver for Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific R. R.
Samuel Lea, HARRISBURG, Miss,
here to enlist aid of police to find
wife and baby believed kidnapped.
Smallpox broke out among 1900
inmates of Joliet penitentiary. Quar-
antine on.
VIM. E. Henry, 1928 GIenIake av.,
wealthy contractor, missing. Police
asked to search.
Winnifred Kuist, 1918 Estes aV,
and Gladys Pokorney, 1926 N. Ash
land av., missing. Parents fear elope-
ment.
Joe. Hartman, 66S N. Clark St,
shot in leg by policeman who says
he was daubing tar on window Of
bakery shop in haywood
Bottles thrown through store win
dows by men in auto caused police
men to be stationed at 2111 S. Mich
igan av.
CHICAGO GRAIN.-An grains up.
Provisions down. May wheat close,
$1.64h.
NEW YORK STOCKS. - Trading
active Prices firm.
WEATHER FORECAST
Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and Sunday; moderate SOUTH
eriy winds. Temperature Friday:
Highest a.; lowest, g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-20
SP6RTfNe4&1 -
ONCE OVERS -

Everybody these dosful spo~s
lightweight Exchamps
whole blood who
bling their
Tho naturally tho cash The public
inferior milling by numbering henvics
Gently have excited
have been keeping unmewuy ghweigh
boxing Orleans
getting all the Aside the
mi
tween heavier
entertainers ia about the best in
The appointment
the White
Tho old Roman
retained Collins
Will himself
aid him through his
wondering whether Joe cantlon
having those which
clause
Those fighters killed ring always to
choose boxing bill Matching. IT'S
pened In Chicago, like II did In Seattle.
Charley profanity "
I'll dare him Humid Kala Pasha
oerri Hamlet hours; that's
enough 10 make melancholy Dane.
yellow dos who would throw
the dogend that Reubach led tho pitchers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-20

~ Ball

The game between the Queen
Anne Christian and tho Plymouth
Congregational church quintcts, at
the Leschi park gym last night.
was the feature event OF the three
Church league contests staged and
Plymouth won by n score OF 30 TO
20 only after the hardest kind OF
a game. every inch OF which was
fought by the Hill men. Tho PHI.
grim five won from 81. Gle
ments by scor. OF 20 10 20. The
Colman Bible class had little diff.
Guilty In swapping tho Green Lake
Congregational bunch. 23 90 6.
-Four games In the same league
will be played at Leschi park to.
morrow night, starting ut S O'Clock.
Saturday night az the LeschI
park gym the fast five represent
ing Bellevue will tangle with the
First Baptist church outfit In a
return game. the first having been
played at Bellevue some weeks ago.
Coach Fleming has been putting
the Franklin high team through
course OF hard work this week
In preparation for their game Fri.
day with Ballard He Is attempt
Ing 10 overcome the inclination on
the part OF the Franklin boys to
slow up during the second half.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-20
I'm THE WORLD OF SPORTS
PACKY WILL MEET
winner OF BATTLE
TOMORROW NIGHT

MILWAUKEE,. Jan, ao.--Jimmy
Clabby, claimant OF the middle.
weight worlds championship. and
Mike Gibbons. also claimant. are
expected To draw at least $4,000
into the house when they clash
hero tomorrow night In 10-ronnd
bout In the Milwaukee auditorium.
Gibbons has cut out all training
work and viii do no moro boxing
until tho bell starts him out In
front OF Clabby Clabby Ia in fine
shape. but says he viii continue
light training
Packey Mcfarland has expressed
n desire 20 meet the winner OF to
morrow nights bout Both Clabby
and Gibbons say they ara willing
10 mix with Packey and there will
be no trouble In closing the match.
II tho Milwaukee bout turns out Il
clean.cut winner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-20
hRkSs{ANDI&fLSfWhfRt

beiiingham. dead In chicago hos
pitaL
RIVERS 40 hnrbors appropriation
OH. carrying ssf.VOo.Voo. passed
mouse, lat 10 81.
"Nu99ef' johnson has taken rich
Quantities OF dnst out OF gold claim
near honiroviile. Two miles from
Nome said 10 Dc working the
ground on lease from Dig mining
company
Ctixen exchanges shon Win
Tram ~reckers nriNihS SPIKES INTO
rails OF " =. tracks NJ castle ROCK.
oregon legislature sppropriases
tnnas 70 preserve Columbia river
scenery.
Cardinal Mercier issues formal
open letter OF protest against MIS-
treatment AT hands OF oernans.
sen. Burton continued TO-DAY NH
buster started yesterday morning
against government snip purchase
DIN neld senate loor all day tues
day.
prsa lsnoes o' Y. o' w. cisap.
proved biil proposing one board OF
regents for all state Institutions In
talk before committees favored
reasonable tuition Zee.
CRUISER washington leaves ramp
ton Roads Tor turbulent HAITI TO
look after American interests.
Deputy sheriff OF sse'iaeoom
chases peniiess citizen on street
car and through river; Tires dozen
shots after him; when caught. citi-
zen says ne thought deputy was
hlghwaynan. Released.
VIVA issues statement charging
president Gutierrez looted treas
ury OF 100000 pesos before Tee
ing
John L. Cuf~rlaht. son OF Ne
braska editor. friend OF Secretary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-20
MRS. HARRIETTE Wells, SPOKANE,
STOPS PAINS WITH AKOZ REMEDY
Sprained Ankle and Sore Throat Yield Quickly to
Mineral Treatment When Others Failed.

The many uses to which Akoz.
the wonderful California medicinal
mineral, may be put TO is empha'
sized by the following letter from
Mrs. Harriette Wells, residing at
sfs South Adams Street. Spokane,
one OF the best known women OF
that city:
while getting out OF an auto
mobile recently I missed my foot
ing and suffered very badly
wrenched ankle. ] tried many
things, but got no relief. Some
friends told me TO try Akoz. J did
so and after the first application
OF the Akoz compound was so
greatly improved that ! could walk
without pain. After the second APP
piication my ankle was completely
well, and I have since experienced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-20

In . Printers league match. on
tho Imperial alleys yesterday af.
ternoon. the Pleas beat the Bre-
viers by a score OF l.54t 10 1905.
Rice. OF the Brewers. rolled high
score OF zoe and high average OF
ise.
Capt. Calhoun's team, No. 7, In
the Elks' House league, last night
wailoped Capt. Ehrlich's team, No.
?. 2.45i TO 2,3s7. Brown, OF the win.
ming team. rolling high score OF
2i4 and Enrich high average OF
1917.
Doubles In the City league were
bowled on several alleys last night.
On the Imperial alleys the results
were as follows: Walber and Har-
ris. 1.775: Allen and Koch. i,752:
Moffat and Maolinn. 1858. and
Clinton and Tomassen. 1896. On
the Bismark alleys the results
were: Kline and Dobb, 1,79s:
Marshall and Peacock, l.76S:
Evans and Burrell, 1871. and Bux-
ton and shuman. 1857. The re-
suits on the S. A. G. alleys we're:
Crossman and Ross. 1875: Smith
and Rice. 1884; Robb and Perry,
1869. and Edwards and Galbraith,
1897.