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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
.DEM0NSTRATOR
To BE CHOSEN
State Agent Proctor Comes
to Make Selection For
Ell Paso District.

". F. Proctor, state agent in charge
Of farmers cooperative demonstration
work. arrived here Friday evening to
look over the ground and consult with
the chamber Of commerce regarding
an appointee for this district Satur-
day Mr. Proctor in company with
George LeBarOn. chairman Of the agri-
cultural committee. passed on num-
Der of applications and il is probable
that a demonstration for this valley VIII
be selected by the first of the week
The demonstration brings the col
lege to the farmer" said Mr.. Proctor.
In every sense Of the word, the Work
is strictly practical The demonstrator
will 90 to a farm here and find out
what the farmer thinks Of his soil and
what he believes is the best crop say
the farmer favors alfalfa. If satisfac-
tory, the demOnstratOr viii enter into a
contract with him TO grow 10 acres OF
alfalfa under the demonstration su-
pervisiOn. Exact figures are Kept Tor
year. or during the growing and
harvesting season This 10 acres, then,
has acted as q demonstration alfalfa
farm for the whole valley. The process
is the same with grains. fruits and veg
Is Not a TheOrist.
7 want to make II clear that the
demonstration is not a theOrist but is
strictly practical He has the research
work of government experts in all
lines to call upon He can get the very
best facts and figures on a cattle dis
ease. a poultry disease or for the Grad
ication of insects attacking fruit.
The demOnstrator works under the
direct supervision Of the government
and also. Of course in harmony with
the chamber Of commerce and county
commissioners His work is supervised
by a district agent who. In this case.
VIII be J. l. Quicksall, Of the waco
Headquarters There are six Of these
state agents and they make inspection
Of all points in their district Besides
this there are 10 or Is government eX-
perts in VARIOUS farming lines who are
making trips to the demonstrator
territory at different intervals
This demonstration work has proved
10 he a great success. I have seen II
grow from six demonstrators II years
ago to a total Of 1900 this year This
growth means that the farmer received
a full measure Of benefit or the service
would never grow TO its present pro-
portions.
Increases Land Values
''In some OF the counties in southern
Texas where land was not worth s.
an acre when We began thiS JeU@nSr-a
tion work tho land is now worth Sd
and $40 an acre.
I'm many communities We have
women demonstrators, VINO help The
girls and women with heir gardens.
teach them canning and preserving.
household and kitchen sanitation and
other work that makes them better
wives and mothers Il teaches them TO
conserve what they have plenty OF IN
the summer for the line when they
have none Of IL in the winter"
Mr.. Proctor thinks SUDAN grass
would be worth trying in the Fl PasO
valley. He says it would be possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
Out Of Town isitors.

MS T. L. Hindle. Of Alamoss, Colo,
is the guest OF Mrs. John Welch, at
her home, sos North Campbell street.
Miss Margaret Bryan. of Canutillo, is
spending the week end in FL Paso as
the guest Of Miss Beatrice Pateman.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Faber, OF Carlsbad.
\. NJ, are the guests OF their sister,
Mrs J. d. Starks-
Mrs. Robert Bowie has as her guests
Mrs. Carrie Spring Key and her little
daughter from Pearson. Mex They viii
he here for a week
Miss Julia Burrows, a student OF the
Loretto academy at Las Cruces. is
spending the Easter holidays with her
sister, Mrs. ". B. Day
Mrs William Quigley and her
daughter. Miss Dorothy Quigley, Of
chihuahua, Mex. are spending a short
time in FL Paso at Hotel Paso del
Norte, while Mr. Quigley is in Denver,
Colo. on business.
Mrs. E. -. Talbot, OF Hawthorne
Place, has as her guest. Miss Vaughn
Compton. OF Las Cruces Miss Comp
ton, who is a student at the LOretto
academy in Las C-vces, viii spend the
Easter holidays here
Judge Gordon Russell, who has been
presiding at the federal court at PecOs.
and who mas been visiting friends here
sJT the past few days, left Saturday Sor
Beaumont. Judge Russell is judge of
the eastern district OF Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
FL Pasoans Awou.

Miss D. Hoffman has gone TO New
York for a short trip.
Miss Frances Foster left FRIDAY aft
ernOOu for san Francisco. where she
viii visit her aunt and attend the
Panama Pacific exposition.
Mrs. z. T. Wiseman has left to spend
a week with her motherinlaw, Mrs.
J G. Niseman, at her ranch home
down the valley, while Nr. Wiseman
IS in Detroit on business.
Milton Shedd left Friday night for
Arizona on a short business trip. Later
he viii 80 TO California and Join his
sister. Miss Sybil Shedd. in Los Angeles,
and together they viii attend the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition at san Diego.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
ELPasodns Returning.

Mrs. J. J. Mundy mas returned from a
visit to her old home at Elgin, H.,
where she has spent the past month
Miss Blanch, Roe. a student Of the
Loretto academy at Las Cruces, is
spending the Easter holiday with her
Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. @. Roe.
Miss Ruby Fuller Is spending the
Easter holiday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs Chef Fuller. She is a pupil
Of LorettO academy, Las Cruces.
Miss Blanche White, a pupil of the
Loretto academy at Las Cruces, is
spending the Ea- II holiday with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs Scott White.
Mrs. W. r. Schultz, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Harry Schultz. in Las
Lunas y Il. for a short time. has re-
turned 10 FL Paso.
Mrs. Thomas Mcclellan and her
daughter, Miss Walker Mcclellan, re-
turned Friday night from Globe. Ariz.,
where they have been for several
weeks.
Always more deIIciOus-Dicksie brand
fruits and berries-Advertisem
Hand painted plates, 81. Mrs Nafe, 500
". Boulevard, phone 1494.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
Musical.

In Persian Garden" by Liza Leh-
man, which is a song cycle from the
"Eubaiyat OF Omar Khayyam' set TO
music, viii be given by the music de-
partment Of the Woman's club Mon
day night in the auditorium Of the
high school The program viii begin
promptly at S o'clock. The cycle con-
slsts Of several solos each for tenor,
baritone, soprano and contralto voices,
two duets and 4 number of quartets.
The duets will be sung by Mrs. J. J.
Raster and Parvin Witte and Thomas
a Christian and Mr.. White. The solo
lists will be Mrs -.aster, Mr.. Wftte
Nr- Christian and Mrs. A. H GOldstein.
Mrs James Graham McNary will play
the piano accompaniment for the sing
ms Mrs. J. J. Raster is in charge
OF the program
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
MASTER PRINTERS MAKE
PLANS FOR ASSOCIATION

fits that would accrue to the employ
ing printers Of Ell Paso through the
organization of a Master Printers as
ISOLATION was held Friday evening, rep
resentatives Of practically all the shops
in Fl Paso being present
Leo FerIet presided. A committee,
consisting Of Leo Ferlet, R. W. Page.
". Y. Ellis and James F. COlley was
appointed to look into the matter OF
the proposed association and report at
a subsequent meeting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
MEXICAN ARRESTED On
COMPLAINT OF WOMEN

When Mrs. F. L. Gilmore and Mrs J.
r.. Day were returning to their homes
on Ochoa street Friday evening a Mex
lean approached them and grabbed Mrs
Day. according to Mrs Gilmore
The women screamed and the police
arrested the man. who gave the name
of lose Carazeo. who was docketed at
the police station on the charge Of va
grancy-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
FAR TOURIsTs Co1TTNc

Tourists from all parts Of the coun-
try are coming into Fl Paso every dav.
en- route to the California fairs or re-
turning home from the fairs. Among
the family parties here today are Mr..
and Mrs. ". F. Hoover. OF Lima. O.. ac-
companied by the Misses AIIeene and
Palleene Hoover. They are at the Nc
Gov.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
About Ell Pasoans.

Rev S. l. Holloway. who has been
i'll, has recovered.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Moye are the par
~ents Of a baby son, born Friday nigat
al their home on North Oregon street
j. H. Birdsley. who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis at
Hotel Dieu, is improving nicely.
Mr. and Mrs Z. o. HughsOn have
moved from East Rio Grande street into
their new six room bungalow home in
the 300 block on Tularosa street
Mrs George Routledge has been ap-
pointed delegate at large from the state
Of Texas 10 the National Congress Of
Mothers. Whicp meets in san Francisco
from May IL to "a Mrs Routledge
has been an officer for several years
I'm the state Congress of Mothers and
IS an active member Of the local Parent
Teachers association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

Use Master Builders Concrete floor
hardner and save wear. Hines has it.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

Why bother with preparing Sunday
dinner when you will thoroughly enjoy
a splendid table de hote dinner, pre-
Dared by a chef who thoroughly under
stands the cooking Of several different
nations, for a dollar, at the Hotel
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

Navajo rugs are easily cared for.
Their use insures a home that is at
tractive, clean and sanitary. Use them
exclusively in your new bungalow.
Nothing more appropriate.
Beach's Art shop,
1o4 Pioneer Plaza, City Natl Bank Bldg.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

We have a few genuine Japanese
hand embroidered mandarin coats and
kimOnos on display. They are exquis-
itely dainty handwork. in beautiful and
strikingly clever designs; some gOr-
geOusly embroidered in gold. As fast
as they arrive from the orient, these
beautiful robes will be added TO our
stock OF art goods. Within a very short
time We hope to have a complete as
sortment.
Beach's Art shop.
1O4 Pioneer Plaza, City Matt Bank Bldg.
(Advert5Sement)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

He who buys home products loves
home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
The Opportunity Here.

The great opportunity in this valley,
it appears TO me-" he continued. lis
horticulture, dairylnE and dairy farm
ing. With water assured. you can soon
make FL PasO a great marketing center
instead OF a buying center"
DR.. ). T. Turner took professor Proc
tor out on a tour Of the valley Satur-
day. Monday at noon. he viii De
guest of the chamber Of commerce az
ricultural committee. Monday morning
at 10 this committee viii meet with
professor Proctor to consider the Selec-
ton of a demonstration agent for this
county.
Mr.. Proctor expects to remain here
about a week. until a demonstratOr is
chosen and the new work is started
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

Sheet Music SaIe-Big selection pop
ular numbers. for sc. Dunn's, 4O4
san Acknowledgements
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
Herald Cooking School, Hotel Paso del Noe Runs Until April Ten

to get five or six cuttings a season. OF
from ten to Is tons to the acre. and as
the grass sells for So a Ton, he thinks
IL would be a very profitabls step
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

Use home valley money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

Hand painted plates, 81. Mrs Nafe, 500
". Boulevard, phone 1494-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

Always more delIeiOus-Dicksie brand
fruits and berries-Advertise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-09
"YOU'LL MARRY THE BLONDE,"'
SHE SAID, AND is ARRESTED
Married Man Felt Gipsy's Prophecy
Was a Bit Wild.

Joseph Osoft, of Sd and cambridge
streets, is anxious about his future So
when Angelina Mitchell and her mother
Mary Mitchell, dressed up in multicolored
gypsy dress, with gold coin necklaces and
the like for adornment opened fortune
telling parlor yesterday, at I'll South 1lth
street. Osoff went around. He permitted
Angelina OF hold his hand and read 1t at
the same time.
Angelina was not too accurate In tell
ing him his past, but Osoff passed that
over Her predictions on the future,
however, were something awful.
"You are in love with two girls" mur-
INJURED Angelina. land will marry the
blonde come Michaelmas."
Osoff has a wife and five children, In
the light of which fact he determined he
had not got his moneys worth even If
It only was two bits.
So he had Angelina and her mother ar
rested. At a hearing before Magistrate
MacFarland, in the I'd and Christian
streets police station today. the pair was
held in $500 bail for court on the charge
of obtaining money under false pretenses.
Witnesses testified that for short
working day the gipsies had done fair
amount OF business. Tho crowd waiting
it's turn stretched across 18th street and
blocked the traffic, they said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-09
U. OF P. ALUMNI
ASSEMBLE in FORCE
Back to Classic Halls of Under
graduate Days to New I'M
provements.

Fraternity houses, clubs and dormito-
res of the University Of Pennsylvania are
crowded today with graduates back for
the Alumni University Day" the first
gathering Of a yearly series planned by
prominent alumni and members of the
faculty. Heretofore meetings of the
alumni organizations have not been held
the same day and the new plan Is ex-
pected to promote fellowship and give
opportunity for closer relationship be-
tween alumni and faculty.
Those who returned to the University
today attended meetings and classes
and viewed the equipment and Innovations
introduced since last June. There will be
no brass bands nor parades, but more
thoroughgolng knowledge of the Univer-
sity work was implanted in the grad
yates minds, as a result Of the inspection
tour.
The day was given over virtually
to an inspection of the institution in ac-
tlon. Gay students of undergraduate
days, now staid business men and profess
slonal men, toured the buildings, looked
In on classes and ended at 8 o'clock this
afternoon with family council made
UP of faculty members and trustees for
an interchange Of ideas on the best way
to run the University.
At noon the visiting alumni were the
guests of Provost Edgar Fahs Smith at
a luncheon in Houston Hall This was
held in order that the former students
might have an opportunity to meet the
members of tho present faculty, the
trustees of the University and the provost
himself. Tonight the alumni and the
college officials will meet again at
dinner.
"Schoolmen's Week." from April 13 to,
H. is the next event on the University CAL
endar. Specialists of national reputation
are on the program to discuss educational
problems. The program, which was ar
ranged by a joint committee from the
University faculty and leading schools
throughout the State, is comprehensive
On the committee are Superintendent
of Schools w, c. Jacobs. Philadelphia;
superintendent a. S. Martin, Norristown;
Principals Parke Schoch. West Philadel-
phia, and Joseph c. f. Smedley, Chester:
Superintendent f. NJ. Rapp, Berks
County; Dean Arthur II. Quinn, Dean
Roswell c. McCrea. Prof. \. c. Howland.
Prof. G. G. Chambers and Prof. Harland
Updegraff, chairman. Dr. George Nheeler'
DR. oliver p. Cornman, Dr. S. X. Var
nall. DR.. C. F Brede, DR.. Jonathan L.
Rorer and Dr. j. L. Barnard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-09
JERSEY SUICIDES ESTATE FOR
WIDOW IF SHE STAYS SINGLE
Skalla's Will Received by Surrogate
in Camden.

The will of Frank skalla, the Hotel
Keeper of Berlin n. j., who committed
suicide in his orchard early yesterday
morning, was received by Surrogate
Reeves in Camden by mail this morning,
proving the assertion that skalla had
premeditated suicide for several days. The
document was mailed on Wednesday
night. skalla leaves real estate valued
at $3.50
According to the provisions of the WILL
Mrs. Skalla will receive 81 week as
long as she lives on the condition that
she remains single. 1t is also stipulated
that when she dies Mrs. Skalla Is not
to be buried near her deceased husband
Skalla in the will said that since he and
his wife had not been on intimate terms
in life he did not want her near him
In death"
The Skallas were married 80 years ago.
They have three children, Joseph, Anna
and Herman, all under age. The will was
drawn UP on February o. was properly
witnessed and is legal in every way. JOS
eph Kohout, one of Skalla's lifelong
friends, is named executor.
Skalla's body was found yesterday with
a note nailed on nearby tree saying that
he had killed himself because his wife
did not love him and because his chill
dren made faces at him."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-09
BRUMBAUGH NAMES
MEMBERS OF STAFF
John Gribbel, Louis j. Kolb and
j. Howell Cummings Are
Philadelphians Appointed.

Governor Brumbaugh announced In
Harrisburg today the appointment Of the
following to be members Of his staft, with
the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Ma
tional Guard Of the State:
John Gribbel, Philadelphia. presi-
dent of the Union League
Louis J. Eolo. Philadelphia. close
personal friend of the Governor. who
acted as treasurer of the Brumbaugh
Citizens Committee during the cam
paign last year
j. Howell Cummings, Philadelphia,
president of the John 3. Stetson Com
pany and personal friend of the
Governor.
Edward NJ. Young, of Allentown.
Henry w. Shoemaker, of Altoona,
James t;lverson, Jr, Thomas E. Muir
ply and Benjamin Wolf of Philadelphia,
and Oliver S. Sershman, of Pittsburgh,
were reappointed.
Governor Brumbaugk's staff is Consid-
erably smaller than tHst OF Governor
Tener He may add to 1t later, however.
The aides of Governor Tener who retire
with the appointments made today, are
Walter r. Bradley, Samuel y. Lit and
Lewis T.. Beltler. Philadelphia, James w
Fuller, Jr Catasauqua; a. b, Berger and
Samuel u. Foster. Pittsburgh; c. C.
Pratt New Milford; William +. kaul. st
Marvs, and Frank Cornell, Erie.
At the same time. the Governor an
nounced, through orders issued by Ad.
iutant General Thomas ]. Stewart, chief
Of staff of the National Guards of Penn.
sylvania, the appointment of Colonel c,
T. O'Nell, of Allentown, to be brigadier
general. He will have command of the
4th brigade. and will succeed General ].
B. Coryell, of Philadelphia. whose COM
mission has expired. General O'Neil, as
colonel, commanded the 4th regiment in
fantry. He was the senior colonel OF
the division.
Governor Brumbaugh has reappointed
Brigadier General c. NJ. Clement, Of
Sunbury. commander of the Sd brigade,
and BriEadler General William G.. Price,
Jr., of Philadelphia, commander OF the
1st brigade,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-09
LEGISLATURE TO CUT MANY
HOSPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Senate Committee Recommends Re-
duction in State Aid.
[rRoM A STAFF coRhEsPoNDENI'

HARRISBURG, April 9.-The disposition
of the Legislature to give hospitals ana
other charitable or semicharitble lhstl'u-
tions less financial assistance than they
have asked was indicated clearly when
Senator Buchanan, of Bucks county
chairman of the Senate Appropriations
Committee, reported 81 bills of approprla-
tions for such institutions. Most or the
bills appropriated less than was asked
No appropriations for new buildings were
allowed. The Midnight Mission, Philadel-
nbia and the Florence Crittenton Home,
Harrisburg, were allowed all they asheu
bv the Senate committee.
Here are some of the appropriation oills'
Medico- -Chirurgical Hospital. Phiiadel-
phia-Asked, $293,O ,OoO allowed, s154,mO
Western Temporary Home, Philadelphia
Asked $1,000: allowed. si5OO.
Midnight Mission. Philadelphia-Asked
$1,000: no cut
Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia
Asked, $4,000; allowed. Sl2500O.
Evangelical Home for the Aged. Phila-
adelphia-Asked. $4,000: allowed, $4,000,
Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia
Asked, s75, coo; allowed, $4,000.
Chestnut Hill Hospital. Philadelphia
Asked, 5000; allowed, $500.
st. Christopher Hospital for Children
Philadelphia - Asked, $4,000; allowed
s1s 100.
Florence Crittenton Home, Germantown.
PhiIadelphia-Asked. $1,000. allowed, $1,000.
German Hospital. Philadelphia-Asked'
s5SUOO; allowed $4,000.
Tabor Home for Children, Doylestown-
Asked, $1,000; allowed, 5000.
Where appropriation bills were offered
in both houses for the same institution
the Senate bill was dropped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-09
PHILADELPHIA GUNMEN
SHOOT BALTIMORE COP
Victim of Street Fight in Dying Con-
dition in Hospital.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 9.-ln a street
fight here today between three gunmen
and the police, Policeman George C.
Suuers was shot through the stomach and
is in a dying condition IN a hospital
The men, when taken TO the police sta
tion, gave the names of Daniel Martell.
90 years old, of S44 South Sd street Brook
lyn, n. Y; James Miller, 25, of 1922 North
Sth street, Philadelphia, and Joseph
Grose, 25. of 2543 Jessup street, Philadel-
phia.
Joseph Grose, one of the men arrested
In connection with the shooting, left Phil
adelpha in the latter part of March. aC-
cording to his cousin. Mrs. Louisa Drake,
Of 2j4S South Jessup street. "I am lis
only living relative" Mrs. Drake said
today Joseph the poor boy. never had
a chance. His father ran away two
months before he was bonn; his mother
died when he was a mere child.
Joseph was formerl" I'm Troop T.,
United States Cavalry. He served in the
Philippines and received an honorable dis
charge He came here last November
from the Army and Naval Hospital at
Hot Springs, Ark. He was formerly
salesman and tried a hand at wood
carving. He found employment scarce,
and late in March decided to kick out
and see what he could do elsewhere l
never knew him to get mixed up with
women"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-09
BUSINESS STEADILY PICKING
UP, INVESTIGATORS REPORT
80 of 80 Bank Examiners Declare
They Found Improvement.

w " ~ bdiih examiners Declare
They Found Improvement.
WARRINGTON, April s.-In line with
the prosperity propaganda, undertaken
by the White House through the De-
partment Of Commerce, the Secretary
Of the Treasury yesterday gave out a
summary of business conditions as seen
by the 30 national bank examiners. OF
these so report a permanent improve
ment as being under way. Business con-
ditions throughout the country are show
Ing marked Improvement In almost all
lines According to the examiners Maine
Is said to be the only state where real
depression exists.
Pronounced hopefulness is prevalent
in nearly every district" says the an.
nouncement Agricultural conditions
are generally excellent, and commercial
lines, with comparatively few excep-
tions, are enlarging their activities,
mainly through an increased demand,
but In some cases preparation for ac-
tivity Is expected to develop with the
coming Of good weather. MANUFACTURING
is on the increase and those industries
having orders for supplies from foreign
countries continue especially active.
Further orders have been placed for
cars and rails by the railroads, and some
large contracts have been made from
structural iron for large buildings in
different portions of the country