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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-08
NINE MORE ARE
ASKING FOR AID
E elief for Militiamen's
Families Amounts to $4,000
Weekly in Boston.

OSTON, Mass. Aug. Shine ap-
X peals for financial assistance
IL came TO the headquarters Of the
Massachusetts, Volunteer Aid associa-
ton today
Since July /, there have been $50
appeals to the association for help
from the families of the militiamen-
The appeals have averaged 12s a week.
or p a day. with the maximum around
the first Of the month. when rent be-
came due. The regular weekly dis
bursement OF the association is now
more than $4,000 and Asst Supt. Morey
said today he thinks the total amount
each month will soon reach $4,000.
Nineteen More Show Up.
Nineteen more militiamen who re
fuse to take the federal oath, showed
up at birmingham yesterday
Muitiaman's Case Continued.
The habeas corpus proceeding brought
by Alexander Emerson against Col
Warren L. SWeetSer, commanding the
Framingham military camp, by which
the former seeks his release from the
Massachusetts militia on the ground
that he is being illegally held, was con-
tinued until Thursday by judge Dodge
in the United States district court.
Judge Dodge was inclined to issue
the writ, but decided to wait for the
arrival Of Maj. Samuel T. Ansel Of the
office Of the judge advocate general
Of the war department
State VIII Pay Return Fare.
The five assistant inspectors of small
arms practice with the Massachusetts
troops on the Mexican border who have
been released from the service because
no provision had been made for them
in the Dick bill. have been notified by
Adjt- Gen. Gardener w Pearson that
If the United States will not pay their
n = ref 10 81 Ia vii
meet the expense. The state Paymaster
has been authorized by Gen Pearson
to advance the transportation, if nee
essary-
I've been strapped myself" said
Gen Pearson, and know what it's
like"
Eastern League Results.
Eastern league results were: At
New Haven, New Haven ;, Portland =;
at Lawrence, Lawrence 4. New London
o; at Worcester, Worcester II. Lowell
l; at Springfield, Springfield ;, Hart
ford l.
international league results were: At
Toronto, Buffalo 2, Toronto 3 first
game); Buffalo 7, Toronto l (second
game); no other games scheduled.
Girl Burns To Death.
The II year old daughter OF Jacob
Barron, So Brighton street, West End
was burned to death last night in |
tire believed to have been Of incendiary |
origin.
One Killed, Eight Hurt in Riot.
a Polish striker was killed and eight /
men injured as the result of a strike I
riot at South Barre The mob charged /!
when private detectives were arresting
three men accused OF intimidating en-
ployes Of the Barre Wool Conbing Co.
and the Norway Worsted Co The
trouble has been brewing since Portu-
gese strike breakers were brought here
to take the places Of Polish strikers.
Two Girls Are Drowned
Leila NJ Briggs, aged 1e and Ina L. (
Briggs. aged II, daughters Of Mr.. and |
Mrs James H Briggs OF 1876 FranI[Iin
street, Westfield, were drowned in the /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-08
DR.. DARNALL is NOW CAPTAIN
IN TEXAS MEDICAL CORPS

DR.. H. o. Darnau. Of this city. has
been recalled TO the army medical corps
on which he was a reserve for the past
few years with the rank of lieutenant.
DIT. Darnall passed his examinations
at Dallas last week for his captaincy
and has now received his promotion
and has been placed in charge of the
medical examinations for the Dallas
recruiting district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-08

\ dollar saved Oy buying goods pro-
duced elsewhere is a dollar thrown at
your neighboE's birds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-08
BOY IS BURIED
ALIVE IN SAND.
Nine Year Old Lad Killed
While at Play in East
Providence.

for the use of his command. he de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-08
STATE To PAY
FARE BACK HOME
Assistant Inspectors Small
Arms With Massachusetts,
Militia to Be Aided.
Westfield river yesterday afternoon.
Former Congressman Haskins Dies.

Former COngreSsmnn Haskins Dies.
KittredSe Haskins. aged SO. for four
terms a congressman from Vermont,
postmaster and municipal court 5ud se
of BattlebOrO at different times. a civil
war veteran former United States at
tOrney for the district of Vermont,
former speaker Of the Vermont house
Of representatives. a one time state
senator. one OF the most prominent
members Of the Masonic fraternity Of
the state, and prominent in the affairs
Of the Episcopal church, died in his
home here yesterday.
Rev. Marvin Leonard Dead.
Word has been received here of the
death OF Rev Joel Marvin Leonard, one
of the leading ministers of New Eng
land. at Friendship, Maine, after an
illness OF several weeks.
New Infantire Paralysis Cases.
New cases OF infantile paralysis have
been found in Southwick, Pittsfield and
Amesbury, Mass.
Today a boy 10 months old. living
on Third street, South Boston was
found suffering from infantile paraly-
sis and was Immediately removed TO
the city hospital The child arrived
from New York city Sunday. July 80.
No Evidence of Burglars.
Although Robert Epstern says that
he exchanged shots with hold-up man
who opened fire when discovered riff
ling cash register in Epstern's drug
store. at S2s Warren strees. corner OF
Haynes Park. ROxbury, yesterday after
noon, the police declare that they have
been unable TO find any bullet marks
in the store, where the shooting is
said to have taken place Neither have
they succeeded in locating anybody who
heard the noise of the exploding shots.
or saw the highwayman fleeing with
SIS which he is said TO have snatched
UP from one of the cash drawers
Woman Charged With Kidnapping.
Miss Emma Page, aged %, said TO be
the daughter Of an assistant chief of
the Haverhill fire department. is IN
der arrest in Chelsea on the charge
Of kidnapping Violet Lamphere, two and
one-half years old daughter of Mrs
at p William street, Chelsea, last We'd
nesday.
Miss Page was located after 4 five
days search in Lynn by special officer
Edward 1sbister, Of the Chelsea police.
and brought back TO Chelsea At first
she said the child was hers. it is said
but later the police say she confessed
she was infatuated with her I
Tinkam Entitled To Seat.
A special dispatch TO the Globe from I
Washington says that in a unanimous /
report presented to the house, a quo !
rum of the committee on elections. |
No. decided that George Holden /
Tnkam was entitled TO his seat as 4
representative from the IIth district l
OF Massachusetts,, which had been con- I
tested by Francis J HOrgan-
Parker To Retain Position.
Commodore James P. Parker, retired.
chief Of the Massachusetts, naval bureau
md assistant chief Of the department
will retain that position. according 10 Z
ldjutant general Gardener W Pearson |
Ground is TO be broken for Billy I
sundays Boston tabernacle Wednesday !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
News of Fifty Years Ago


Baltimore papers announce ,,,, ,' .i,y SOU
T. Edwards, of Richinond IS IN 'n'. n''H Is,i
ll'itnS pccun,afE au Tor th' P""' o,;',,, ,.:i,
'utc ."i ,hiS iui''trd city. ana nc Is "'''H WV
gratifying success
William Taylor. Of WILLIAMSBURG. WAS muir
,cr"d day before yesterday IN New Kent toum-
~ by dcscricrs from COMPANY {: fifth
United states Artillery; stationed "a, ro,'r"s H
MONROE" lhcN aiso stole u w. ,,'i u
horses pSi",slms 10 i't. S'r,i,nt' " Vou,mri.,
,uiG, Wh,,ii laN'"f WIS "i i'o., ,,.,. ~
Nl!il'm 'Eik, one OF INC . "' ,,,",,,I a.,
rcStcu ABOUT three hlicS ron, ,i,, ~ 80
~. liz ,n,,n :, r"nTcssi,, saving Thomas
Shjcd. mo "tI,.r man in ,hc crime had gone
rm 70 rc,c,.h,,r,- Ia soil the stolen horses
i',,or j., ,tn ~ ShiclIs y.,s arrested in re
,"rsl,,,r. ana i';s ,i.hi ,,ns brought TO this
,itx no ,mc, wiIl he tri.I hy :; military com
,,,;S.i,r
-. 90. 49,, ..to.o, ~,
go, u" "%TrIr,HlE OF W." vf,iYn,s ri,iz"ms
Of VIZ. ina i,mnrisomcd a. Fort Hamilton. lie
sentence for .hnlIin. Observation-Disclosures with tho
cncn,v'
x,.,,or,,r ,Io,,r ~ Ho,,h Carolina has
,I,n ;,", ~ '..o, no r,ci,,h Si,n,i-
ard and SAYS h" proposes. to make it the organ
Of the R"nuhlicam rartv ana keep it lively
along political lines
S,,,,orr C,or,o..,,,o,,.cloc, AFRO leaving
v.',.i'f".,n cn, ,Loi. nn,,,c. h,,,in, abandoned
M'InS' on 10, imG,r n"a'es ~, vhi, ,cv
were elected The fouiSi;,na delegation lief,
Yesterday and tho Virginia delegation have
announced that they will star, home to-day.
~, ,,, 80 49,, ,,i.,.;, -, ,.,,,,u,i, o,
rori,u,i ia ,;,iycms az Wnshinrtnn civ nre-
g.. ',E ,,,,,, In ",,'iHsi', ~ nct.rc sur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
Remove the Broad Street Tracks

wv HEN the Richmond Fredericksburg ana
w Potomac Railroad decides to remove or
abandon its tracks between Byrd Stree, and
Elba and provide adequate terminal facilities
for its passenger business in Richmond which
enlightened self-interest we'll as a dcccn,
regard for the comfort and convenience of
its patrons should urge il TO do. il will be
time enough for It conference with the repre-
Sentatives OF the people.
There is no use considering any arrange
ment not prcdicated this prime essential.
Doubtless Richmond would be willing TO have
the railroad company tunnel under the city
streets, but it may be taken as assured that
the company would consent TO that solution
of the problem so unwillingly and reluctantly,
because of its cost, as to make almost any
thing else more probable. We undertake to
predict that when the whole question is
settled, as ultimately it must be settled il
Will be in part by the removal Of tho tracks
on Broad and Belvdere Streets and the aban-
donment OF both Byrd Street and Elba AS
passenger stations for through ira ic-pcr-
haps for all traffic
The Times Dispatch has urged before the
employment by the city OF competent engi-
ncer 10 advise Richmond in this emergency
Ihat should be one OF the first stems taken
Richmond should have expert advice on n
broad and comprehensive scale AS TO how
this whole difficulty Should be solved TAX
ing the tracks OFF Broad and T'cvdcrc Street
mus abating one nuisance. and finding the
right answer to the Belt Line puzzle would
help, but there would yet be much TO do
II is by no means impossible that an expori
could devise "A plan by which all the railroads
entering Richmond could make use of a single
/ union station OF course there are large diff
! hcul'1es, both engineering and financial in
/ 'nr way nut thcro is certainly good chance
/ that they could be removed
| ~ amy rate the Broad and Bclyidcrc
! r...l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
Brandcis for Supreme Bench

DRESIDENT WILSON'S nomination of
l Louis II. Brandeis. of Boston, to fill the
vacancy on the Supreme Bench resulting from
the death OF Justice Lamar, will disappoint
expectations that Southern man would be
chosen but assure a real addition to the learn
ing and ability OF the great tribunal
Mr.. Brandeis is distinguished lawyer.
whose talents richly rewarded in private
practice. have been placed frequently at the
disposal OF advocates of remedial legislation
and social justice. He is the first Hebrew
on whom this honor has been bestowed. and
certainly there is propriety in such recogni-
ton of a race which has contributed many Of
the leaders of the American bar. II is more
important, however. that in equipment and
training MIR Brandeis is entirely qualified
Those invisible aeroplanes which Germany
is said TO he constructing must be for the
purpose Of accompanying her Invisible navy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

I" tho Editor "f The Times Dispatcn:
Sir-l haN" noted with interest the procned-
inSS of tho Anti-Saloon League with reference
10 it's declared purpose OF establishing n IrOhi-
hiti"n commits sIoncr. measure carrying with it
Il considerable" cost TO the taxpayers. rc,ncrn-
hcr having seen in the principal organ of the
league = rather Indignant denial OF amy AN
th"rity f"r rnmot Of such purpose. Why such
d"n!al" was II Tor the purpose OF dcbarrinc
the people In" privilege of discussing matter
OF grave import to them. at any time previous
to the election of representatives" Now at least
one rat i'll tho meal barrel has been disclosed
haN" passed through recon- ruction DAYS
hay" passed through rcadiustcd days and now
rise to explain that tho of political
schemes a"itat"d for the uplft cf the pcopIc
Viii simmer down to doodle: ITO the Wet or
belong TIA" sroils' The boys must hc rewa rdcd
Why should such commission he necessary
t" cnforc" any law hat tho LEGISLATURE may
SEQ ht I" pass All Of oar officers. both county
and state, nr" chosen by our people and sworn
10 uphold tn" laws II tho state. IT would he
difficult to establish or other than shameful md
SlandcrouS grounds such cOnditi ion of OF
state rendering such measure necessary.
II is difficult for me to believe. with all tho
past glorious traditions OF state that it's
people arc now willing to reduce their magis-
tracy. elected or rejected by them. sworn to
uphold the laws Of tn" state. TO mere cors of
the wheels of machine from which orders
arc t" u" received. That Is progressive Dnmoc-
racN with a vengeance. S. V. WATKINS.
Wakefield, Va. January -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
January IS.
studcn, sentiment ON co-ordina,i,n

To tHe EdItor on Tho TImcs- DispAtoN:
.iir.-May bc allowed words i'm rcs:a rd
Nuur account tu-GaN'S paper OF th,. anti
coordination mass-mectinl here last night. rs
I think II would cause wrong Impression OF
TIA" sentiment here
This meeting was announced in ColleEe
Topics "Lntico ordination iuass-Il,eet-
ing and the chairman, i'm opening II. express
~ requested those Who favored the coordinate
college bill To refrain from astini, he heard
The proportion Of students 'sho favor the pro-
tcCt. in colHpariSOm with those who are {. fl
nitciy opposed 70 H. is certainly larger than
the vote last Nigh, shows That vote. hy The
way. as heard IL announced there was $50
Ia II. $50.
Th"rc are good many students who while
not enthusiastic about the scheme as an ideal
hclI"N" mat The nroposed measure is the only
irarilca! project that be ACCOMPLISHED uu-
der the circumstances. There is Il much larger
number who arc undccidcI-S""ii ,hc fence OF
course. the majority arc opposed to it. The
Opposition ~ less. should say. among native
Nirsn'1ns than among students from outside
the state. JtNtS X EIy
lmlvcrs!ly % Nlreimia. Lnntl:lrv -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

by tho par, she has played in the war: she
has made her aid cost more than it was worth.
If England openly prot the way is opened
for disSonsion in the allied ranks. and so il is
safe 10 say that Japan will find little resist
ancc To her schemes in Europe. But the
United States is free. is bound in close ties
of friendship to China and occupies moral
position in the world which would lend weight
TO ii protest. Chinese independence should
not fall without some effort OH our part.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

Deaf as an adder" is founded on IN Oriental
superstition that a serpent presses ono car 10
tn" ground while covering tho other with its
Italian acrobatc feat that might stump even
the wisdom OF Il serpent. since sake has not
external ear.
"a chip Of tho old block" was first used in
play of Dick of Dcvonshire 1925
circumstances over which have no control
originated with the Duke of Wclliugtor: il was
made popular by MIR. Micawber
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

Dear = ., T. 3: For your aggregation OF
Jokes That Were send YOU ono that went on
crutchcs when kid. 4 LAWYER asked a
negro witness If he heard shot fired. The
darky said he did The lawyer asked iC he
heard tho bullet whiz. The darky said hc heard
1T twicc-oncc when 1t passed him and again
"hch u" passed H. r. s. V. i.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
The Voice Of the People


To Tho F.UltOr OF The IlmcS- DIspatCh.
Sir.--In behalf Of the Richmond Relief Com
mite. Tor the Jewish Wa sufferers, beg .
express To you many thanks for the ;tsSi--
tonce you have 50 kindly given US in the way
OF valuable space in Your paper. AS result
of your generous corporations our meeting
a @reat success ana We deeply appreciate what
YOU have done EDWARD y. CALI$CH
Chairman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

I This steak is 50 tough can scarcely cut
T.. complained the occasional patron Of tho
restaurant.
You ar" being well treated" responded the
regular victim Those steaks they Are accus-
toned to serve here can only he destroyed with
dynamite"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

Way. of which MIR. l'cytou * president f'u.
no had skin from salem 10 learn llc ar
OF building bridges aud running ing rairo'"S'
When Farmyillc merchants begin |" ''"S'
their places of business 1T q j.. NJ says 'h',
I'nr,nviIlc Herald 'all business men may spend
an hour with the movies a,ld tii"n rc''n n",n
in time to work the garden before supl"r
Small gardens and late suppcrS must "" ''''
rule in the great dark tobacco town
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
Never Had Ono Like This ucforc

Dear Editor Seen the Side: WHY DON; Won
ever print any limericks like this: There was
Young miss from Podunk who Wen, out 10
skate nj SQuccdunk. She fell in u hcap where
the water was deep, and they pulled her out
IN n chunk INGONAE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
Lee. Memoirs.

Arc there several editions or General Henry
Ices account OF tho Revolutionary War" and
which is the most valuable? MISS NJ l.,
Yes. The most valuable in matter is Cen
cral Robert u. Lees edition of 1863 The most
valuable IN moncy--on account of its rarity
is tho edition published in Washing ton in 1897
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

OF all slippery things. speech is the most
uncertain. especially when il uses quotation.
senator 5orah tSometimcS mentioned
presidential possibility is reported as saying
that he is an "onlooker in Venice" 1t is
Vienna in Bill'S book.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

In Cumberland County tho property and In nd
tan was II" cents on tho 500 for state and
81 30 for county tax The tax on bank stock
was - cents FOR STATE and 81 80 for county Ts
this discrimination against bank stock "a lust
ono? CJMBERI,AND
Tho practice Of this column ia never to ex-
press opinions even in clear cases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
Not Quite. hut NcnrIy.

''rhat preacher is with lie is IN favor OF
prohibitions lie said So" remarked dry"
disciple
ton.
Well. what's the diff? y probationist is
man who is on trial"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

a s was expected. the Statewide prohibition
y measure introduced under the auspices
OF the Anti-Saloon League provides for the
election by the General Assembly of Com
missioner Of Moral Welfare, divorced. so far
rs the Constitution will admit. from the au-
thority OF the Governor and the Governors
obligation 10 soc TO it that the laws are faith
fully executed. II is to be hoped that the
sound sense OF members OF the Legislature
will assure the defeat OF this provision. The
enforcement of the prohibition laws and Of all
other punitive measures is safer in the hands
Of the chief executive than Of any other Of
fetal If in the past there have been dcpar-
lures from this wholesome principle. they
were mistakes that should not he repeated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
when Two ola I.o,,x Vice,

ilokus-1 don't anything in Rack,s that =
very smart.
rokus-No. he said all his smart sayings when
he was baby. There he others. EI"kus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
\ Narrow I.S,npc.

Wahhle-I never heard rintus make a dis
p"'aSins remark about q woman tell story
susceptible OF two constructions
Mrs Wahhie-And came very near putting
him in ny list for ny bridge PARTY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

DO 70" know. Samantha believe my Jack
has the grippc?'
Yes. Lucy. my Jim said no helped initiate
Jack in the lodge las, night"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
tontradictnry.

Som" politicians fail to win
The worlds applause and We, folks say
THat these same fellows. prone to sin,
HAY" vet very taking way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29

News Times Herald. Why not" The
missions. TIA" NOR" offices to be filled.
THE prolibitionists in tho LEGISLATURE" says
the Norfolh Ledger Dispatch. seem hc in
some doubt as to what they will take in theirs
They may b" just waiting for the oracle
speak
Says til" lInlifax Record: Nothing like
throwing bluff Now that we've really got
the money for that filter the old Dan River has
been almost clear all winter" Just You wait
for til" spring rise and YOU will wish YOU
had several filters.
lin announcing. that President Wilson dc
clncd invitation to visit Iynchburg. tho
Roanoke Times declares that IT does not blame
hard. after visiting the i;ardcn spot Vir-
ainia. to reconcile oneself 10 returning Wash
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Advance. The President
probably got enough Of that Kind Of garden
spot during his lf-day stay in Yorktown.
The Frederick sburg Star is trying very hard
TO get tho historic old town indus rial
move. ~ SAYS: what require aud what
must have moro factories. foundries
and manufacturing enterprises. We must adj
vcrisc advantages: Let tn" world know
offer: show them these establishments already
here how they doing. how they profit
ahlN working and bid others come
'rlr Salem Times Register boasts follows:
ut VIII he of little interest TO tho friends
Of John Howe rcyton, who born and reared
I'm salem to read or the completion by him OF
n railroad bridge over tho Ohio River. built by
tho Nashville. Chattanooga md st. Louis Rail