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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19


Use that the testimony would be con-
nected, and its materiality shown later
Santa Rita Man n Witness.
w f. Jacoby, treasurer Of the Las
Cruces school building fund in 1914,
was on the witness stand the greater
part Of the session last night He is
now n resident of Santa Rita, and en-
gagged in the mercantile business. he
was elected treasurer Of the town OF
Las Cruces i'm April. 1918, resigning in
September, 1914 He left Ids Cruces
in August. 1914, turning in his resigna-
tiOn to become effective on September
/. but he does not know when the
resignation was accepted or went INTO
effect. There was a school building
fund opened, he said, just after he was
sworn in as treasurer. He identI-leu
a pass book Of the First State bank
for the school building fund.
School Deposits Were Large.
The pass book was admitted in evil
dence without objection. 1t showed a
deposit Of $23.305.60. Witness identl-
fled two other pass books WHICH nc
had used for other accounts, ana whtCn
we're admitted in evidence. He sald
he kept separate check book for me
school building fund. Declared he dl9
not preserve the checks after they had
been paid and returned to him by the
bank, but thought he had destroyed
them before leaving Las Cruces. Idenu-
fled the stubs of the checks, ana
thought they were correct He had a
deputy treasurer, John Lerma, who is
now dead. He could not recall how
long or approximately how long. Ler-
ma has been dead. Witness turned
papers and records over to Lerma'
when he left Las Cruces.
No Cheek for $3.50.
It was not the custom, witness said.
A. rtfsa H. Frursn
of the school building fund. instead,
every check was payable to the tlrsI
State bank, and was to cover schOOI
board warrants or vouchers, which the
bank had cashed. Witness said ne
had examined and checked the account
against the checks and warrants TO see
IL there was any check for S4iJV-
There was no check for this amount;
he said He said he never authorized
any charge against this account, eN-
cept on checks and warrants.
He declared he never authorized the
bank to charge this account in any
amount, nor to credit Joe Medlnger
except on credit Asked specifically
if he authorized a credit Of $3.50 Tor
this account on Dec s, 1914, said lnal
he was in Silver City on that day
and did not remember that he had done
anything with reference to the Las
Cruces matters. IL was only indirectly
that he would deny having authorized
the credit He said he thought Miller
succeeded him as town treasurer.
Memory Not Good.
Under cross examination. witness
said he might have authorized the
charge OF $3.50 on July Is. Apparent
~ he did not know whether he did
or did not He said Turner r. Fl
Smith was president Of the school (
board, as well as president of the First /
State bank, while witness was town /
treasurer He said he could not say /
he had ever loaned Smith !
$3.50. He said he had authorized {
Smith to take money from his account (
how much, he could not say-but de- !
clared he did not tell him to take il I
from this school fund.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

ruesday afternoon adjourned for the
term so far as trials Of cases in El
Paso is concerned.
Jusge VIM. B. Sheppard, who left
Wednesday morning for San Antonio.
viii hold the term open until certain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

Mexico city, Mex, April Is.-Govern-
stoci-s ~ corn on hand in the ware
bonses nv wholesalers. It is stated the
esovernrent fears a serious shortage Of
Corr and is determined to prevent stor-
inc Of il bv merchants who, il is be-
lieved- plan to hold the cereal for high
er prices Merchants VINO nave not rem
on hand will be arrested and impris-
oned. and their stocks seized.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19
Three EnpIosIons SIM shin.

London, Eng april ia Ilovd,s
dispatch from Lisbon says the Nor
wegian steamship Terje Vixen sank on
Monday in Sasce bay. 1877 miles west Of
Lisbon after three explosions on board
the vessel. The crew was saved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19
Murray Grocery. sos n oregon. Phi 1921
Fl PasO Distilled water Co.. ph. AS.
OfficiaI Ind. Lie DnrInn. Ana,.

C;1enns Fails n v tn,iI = AUDIT;
his accounts were being audited. Sfer-
ling f. Higley, city Chamberlain of
Glenns Falls for the past six years. shot
himself through the head TODAY ana
died instantly. His body was found in
his office vault by his secretary, Miss
Kelleher Higley is said to have sus-
tanned losses through investments in
real estate and moving picture enter
prises.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19
T,nhn. Germs in Mrs. Waite,s Blood.

TVphus Germs in Mrs. Waite's Blood.
Grand Rapids. Mich. April 19.-Ac-
cordine TO an announcement made here
TODAY. typhus germs have been found
i'm the blood of Mrs. Arthur Warren
Waite, wife of the dentist awaiting
trial in New York for the murder Of his
fatberinlaw. John p. Peck. of Grand
RAPIDS Mrs Waite has gone to a sani-
tarlum for treatment Her condition,
however, Is not considered serious.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

Ad Buquor reported TO the police
wednesday morning that some one
tried to take an automobile from in
front Of his home on Epson avenue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19
Train Bulletin

Train Bulletin.
All afternoon and night trains for to
day are reported on time.
DIR. A. r. StiL, Osteopathic Infirmarv
Or Ira W. Collins, physician in chief:
Dr. George X Wells; Or. Carl Gibson.
~ w MISSOURI street They cured
others. They can cure you. ~
Eat at Bottoms. Get a dish Of Dallas
Chilli 210 n. Stanton.
Fred c. knOIIenberE announces tho
removal Of his law offices to 3O9-SII
Caples building.
Or. Bauehert' Dentist. Mills Bldg. Phi. 1ysz.
DIR. Byers, dentist over Union Clotb'p Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19
DIR. AIMS Reun. BuciIler BID. over lclite.

&. A. Kline Co., Insurance and Real
Fstate p w. williams, Manager In
sursnce Dept No. 525 N. Oregon street
Phone 1881.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

Il have moved my law office TO
316-17 First Natl. Bank Bldg"
Frank Judkins.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

Fire Burns train Elevator.
Baltimore. Nd, April ls-,Fire of in
known origin destroyed the grain ele-
vator OF the c. A. Gambrill Manufac-
turing company at Ellicott City, near
here. today, together with $4,000 bush
els OF wheat. The loss was estimated
at S200,Q0
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

500 any case genitg-urlnary disease,
/ can't cure, week. Ut. heeiey, Euro
mean specialist over Union Clio. Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

LonsUeII-Be careful OF your baggage
checks Leave at Longwelrs. Tel L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

orders have been passed on. During
Tuesday afternoon the jury was finally
discharged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

white Cafe; best place to eat; for
ouaIity-service. 105 b, San Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

Or. Ebert. dentist. sis-2ls Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

Mexican rents a speciality. Pm 1904
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19
NEWS BREVITIES s s2seH AsR
Advertisement

be possible only when the germ was
: to- isolated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19
DR.. Masruder sos 1st Nat Blk Bldg. Phi. i5s

Eat at Pickwick Cafe, 4O5 n. Oregon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19
DR.. Byers, dentist, over Union clotb.r Co

Or. Bauehert, dentist. MINIS Bldg. Pa. .s,7.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

OhaIles =. Lee, deputy treasurer OF
Dona Ana county introduced the treas
urer's general cash book. and read the
items which were paid out by the coun-
" treasurer TO the town treasurer. For
each item so paid to the town treas
urec Lee presented the cancelled checl.
Whlch was used to make the payment
ana the several receipts signed by the
town treasurer Objection was made
70 the admission Of this testimony aud
these documents, but the court over
ruled the objection, on the states prom
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19

Eat at Bolton's. Get a dish Of Dallas
hill. 210 n. Stanton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-19
ExplEins Deposit Slip.

Witness explained that the deposit
slip indicated that amount of $3.50
was derived from the school building
fund, that of this amount Medinger re-
ceived $1,000 currency, the balance OF
$3.50 being creGited on the Medinger
account Witness said that sometimes
he served at the window, but on July
Is did not pay money out to Medinger
nor did Medinger make any deposit
Of money on that date
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-21
KeHOugh ArriUes to Open
Bert Chandler S Campaign

every county in the First district.
Both men are experienced campaign
ers and indefatiglble workers.
Mr.. Kellough, despite his utmost
icf in the triumph OF the Rcpub-
ian cause both y national and state
politics, has announced that he will
not be found resting on arms one
moment during the coming fight. He
voiced this sentiment last night in an
interview with World representa-
tive.
The fates have decreed, and the
handwriting is evident" MIR. kel-
Tough began. Il found since left
Oklahoma that east and west is mob
ilizing for Il Democratic killing AT the
polls IN November. Sentiment
against Wilson IS bitter Those who
condone one or more actions of his
find some flaw in his administration
which they cannot overlook Thou
sands OF Americans and including
Democrats. too can see no good at
ali in his regime.
Republicans all over the country
arc looking for oklahoma TO fall in
line. II is up to the citizens Of this
commonwealth to uphold the stand
ard and be true to the trust be-
lieVe we will do IT."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-21
AUTO VICTIMS
GAIN On DEATH


Word ud. received from tho Phyyl-
clans and Surgeons hospital ~ q iatS
hour Tuesday niEht that John Kress
and ross Roberts. the tAo young men
who were badly injured Ir IN automo-
bile accident early Tuesday morning
cisht miles from Tulst on tho Collins
Vile road, would iH sil probability re
cover. " complications did not SET In.
The t~o Young mon, together with
four friends. Frank l>ress, Lloyd John
son. r.. 8. Kline and Bob Garter, were
riding in an automobile owned by Ben
Goldberg al the time of the accident.
RulCrts. who was driving tho ma
chine. wes employed by Goldberg ~
t.ircr. The young man mad taken his
cmyloyer home md had met friends
At restaurant \ ride wSs suggested
and The party started north on the
Coninsville road
About eipnt miles from Tulsa the
machine cid from the road, misscd q
culycrt and turned over IA the air.
Ttc occupants were thrown ont and
landed beside the machine, which was
totally destroyed ~ the force ~ the
impact
According 80 mo story told los Rob
crts the machine was going AT a heavy
rate Of speed. appruNuatcd AZ 81
I1i.rs an houI The culveTt was partly
hidden hy the weeds. and the Speeding
car crashed over the site and turned
u Tho air.
John (ress. the most sey trcly I'M
juIod memhCl Of tho p"rty uid not
regSir consciousness until several
hours later lie rustlined fractured
lex hroE,r T,Hs ana other internal in
lurics which nave been causing him
ruph pYu
Ross Roberts. driver - the ma
ohinc. b. also confined to the hospital,
but the Attending phNncisn declared
that n Ac continued 10 improve as
much In m, next few hours ae ne had
during Yesterday the patient would be
discharged within the course Of the
roy two dItr
The other members Of tho party re-
c,iled only minor bruises and cats.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-21
DETECTIVE HANDS
IN RESIGNATION
Walter Overbay Declares
Enemies Have Made 1t
Too Hot for Him.

SlX months of continual ACTIVITY on
the part of his enemies with no an.
parent iet-up in sight led Walter Ov-
erpay, detective on the Tulsa police
iorce, to tender his resignation 10
chief Of Police Lucas Tuesday after.
noon. In resigning Overbay declared
that the element he had prosocutad
reIohtIessly here was making his duty
u burden and that rather Than face
the same conditions for an uncertain
length of time he would enter again
INTO private life.
Chief of Police Lucas would make
no formal statement relative [, tIs
acton, but contended that the resig.
hatlon was not asked for and that the
otflcer was in good standing when he
quit. The resignation t. as follows!
i herewith tender my resignation
as member OF the Tulsa police de-
partment.
owing to the retrenchmcnt policy
OF the city government toward the
po!Ice department feel that the TAX
payers and the citizens Of Tulsa
should be saved all the money possi-
ne ana as the appointment Of an as-
Slstant chief Of police probably would
result in decrease in the department
/ nave decided to resign from my Of
fetal position.
While member OF the Tulsa po-
lice department ! have conscicntiously
enforced all OF the laws to the best of
my ability, Never have ! shirted
what | deemed was my duty II the
enforcement OF the prohibitory laws
or any others. AT any time The city
again needs my services ! VIII gladly
assist In any way poss .hle.
i feel very grateful to the mayor.
commissioners and Chief LUCAS for
the consideration shown me Gurn5
the last few months. | have been
treated fairly and squarely and hold
no animus for anyone officially con-
nected with the city governments
Walter OSerbay."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-21
FIRE COSTS
THIS CITY S|35
Department Responded to
$50 Alarms Averaging
Damage Of 500.

Fire Chief II. G. Alder handed in
his yearly report to the city commits
sioners at their regular meeting Tues
day morning The report IN re
markahle in that II shows that the loss
from fire is the lowest that It has ever
been In the history Of the city and
that II Is extremely low as compared
to that of many of the other cities.
with property to the value OF
S2,2Sg.b25 on fire. "A total loss OF only
S27.79G was reported. A comparison
of these figures will prove the efficient
work which the handicapped fire de-
partmcut has done.
The department ran total OF 6,6S2
blocks or over five hundred miles in
response TO fire alarms to the number
Of 2S9 This makes an average run of
more than eighteen blocks at an
average loss OF $g6 run, on the
building and the contents.
The cost OF making run averaged
S1S1 for the past fiscal year endins
June 80 Of this year. For the former
year the cost OF every run was more
than $40 These figures. In view OF
the fact shat new equipment has been
added to the department during the
past year, all OF which has TO be ac-
counted for In the expense accounts.
prove that the fire department is stop
ping n majority VI the fires and il
doing good work.
This fact and the good record In
general may be attributed to the new
mains which have been placed in
commis ssiou during the past year, af-
fordng fire protection 10 localities
which were formerly without any pro-
lection ~ any kind
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-21

plctely filled with morphine and
cocaine I'm botdes, most OF them
sealed
The woman testified on the stand
that she had purchased the sturf in
81. Louis before the passing Of the
stringent drug act on the part OF the
United states authorities She further
testified that the stuff was only for
her personal use. She explained the
unusual amount by the fact that she
did not intend TO get any more on
account OF the scarcity due to tho new
law,
she contended that she had been a
constant user Of the drug for several
years, but that recently she had tried
10 reduce the amount OF the drug until
she was taking but fraction OF her
former dose. Her attorney made her
state several times on the stand that
the opiatcs We're for her own use, and
that she had not intended to dispose
OF them.
1t wes upon this testimony that tho
defense built its argument and brought
out us case
Twelve bottles, each containing a
large amount OF morphine sulphate I'm
the powdered form, were introduced
by the city as evidence. The bottles
We're valued at $40 each, considering
the present value Of the dope.
a bottle containing large amount
or cocaine grains was also introduced
as additional evidence
The defense contended that tho
woman was allowed to have tho stuff
Tor her own personal use, according
TO her constitutional rights. The city
contcnded by the ordinance that tho
possession Of a contraband article
when proved, assured conviction.
Her attorney intends to fight the
case In higher courts, giving notice of
an appeal
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-21
Chairman in This District Gan Scc
Nothing hut Rcpublican Vie
tory nj Polls.

Firm In the conviction that night
will make for might In the coming
election, and infused with the optlm-
ism which perNades the camp OF the
Grand Old Party throughout the ma
,ion, II. H. Kellough, chairman of
the First congressional district COM
mittec, returned yesterday from
Colorado whore he has been on a
short vacation. and will Immediately
open the Republican campaign In this
district Mfr. Kellough will act as
manager for Bort Chandler, candidate
for congressman opposing James Dav-
export.
Mr.. Kellough will open Chandler
headquarters and will assume active
charge, Mr.. KellouGh and s. e. Wal
len at Ninita win at once begin to
perfect concrete organization in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-21
WEIGH IS HONORED
BY HUMANE SOCIETY
Win BE one of the Principal Speakers
at the GnCiuna,ai
Meeting.

Humane Agent a NJ. Wolch has
been ,icnallv honored by being ac-
corded place on the program for
the fortiCth annual convention OF the
National Humane Societies ~ the
United states To be held at Cinciu-
natl Onto. October l6 to 10 Mr.
Welch has wired his acceptance.
lie viii deliver paner ON Tho Hest
Plans and Methods for RemedyinS the
Abuses of children" Mr.. Welch will
speak before the convention on the
second day Mo~c than five hundred
delegates will be present from every
strte 'n tho union.
The vast amount Of work accom-
rlshed by Mr.. Wolch since he has
served as egent ct the local society
has attracted interest in all rarts Of
he country and the honor bestowed
upon him 10y the committee in charge
of the convention Is a deserved one.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-21
POSSESSED DRUG;
MUST PAY FINE

Bell Fverhart. giant negress. re-
ceived fine Of S25 and a sentence ol
thirty days IN the city Jail as resu II
II her trial In the municipal court
Tuesday afternoon.
In spite Of the efforts Of her at
tcrney to have her case set aside on
constitutional grounds, the woman was
convicted of having in her possession
large quantity of various kinds Of
dope presumably with the inten-
ton Of selling the same.
The woman was arrested at her
roomiug house, I North Cincinnati
avenue. about s o'clock Saturday
nieh, September 16. The officers,
after placing the woman Under ar
rest, entered the house and searched
her room.
Under the floor they found cache
containing two large fruit 3aJs COM
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-21
HEaE RENDITION OF CARMEN
Music Lovers Gather Mt Local Music
Company at Entertainment.

More than $50 music lovers gath
cred al the jenkins Music company
Tueuday night when an illustrated lee
ture on the opera Carmen" was given.
Chair space became unavailable be-
fore the entertainment began and a
large number were forced to stand.
More than thirty records, many OF
them made by Geraldine Farrar her
self. who Will appear here with the
Eils opera company October 80 and
o., were rendered while Miss Mary
Cover gave lecture ON the Bizet
masterpiece. laying special stress on
the history. The entertainment was
given to famiharize Interested per
sons with the story of the opera II
!roVatore will be given next Tues
day night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-21

Is IN HARNESS NOW


Tuesday 49, n Townsend -tl u
the boys department of tho $ M g.
a. handling juvenile dolWqutuf. n
the capacity of boys secretary TO 'ay
te "a pursuing tho stern Tasks of
the criw1n1logist tu thc role ot at-
slt'aut chict u' Police. GDpu. ui
mad, the long jump yest. .iay fIllYw-
Ing secret conference between Mayor
Simmons comma .s.1ucr 4 J.. Funk
and Chiof Of Police Lucas Monday
afternoon when the ufr iaI position
was created for him. Hy Irciututc-
MouJ ulth other > " G. 4 officials
who were thoroughly in accord with
the move, Townsend Immediately hc-
sau his new duties leaving Dis quiet
n.y. Office entirely mocouolrI.
Inauguration Of Townsend as pohoC
ofn ial created only small f.r0I. 4t
tine police station. attaches. .oma OF
thcm years IN the service. taking me
move philosoph hrIu- tcuus-
toned themselves 20 the al t.Iyt and
uu,auuy activities iu that department
eCcrufly Laymeu. on the other hand.
were rather startled 81 the announce
mcnt that Townsend would be met
chief under Lucas having had mo- m
timatlou th1t such step was con-
'cmplted Few cpoplo. even those
closely allied with politics here know
Townsend. The creation ~ thu office
will mean an extra expenditure of Sl25
q month A number u c'lena lie
clared this TO De excess hAsagRa yc'-
terday
The new official 10 not entirely now
IN police work IN fhis city lie with
number of othor y ". G. N IOi-
c'als was given n special poi.." hadee
On september 2 ana was at' uhol 20
the 'ra'dins squad which LIs been
wEging relentless WariiUo tn the
so-calied underworld here
Injured "putch" Ncctr.
Townsend has figured In a number
~ recent escapades. lie nrs, broke
into print and engaged tho attention
or ne reading. public when DE rem
dered "ptuch" Weete. man about
town. hors du combat Friday % XII
with veli-placeI blow wa DIS fist
during raid In the rear ~ fhc Rank
drug store WCtto crashed against
the Sidewalk and is Still in "a hoap.ul
Townsend is a powerful mIu. stand
ing some ~ feet and weighing In the
neiRhLorhoOd Of two hundreJ pounds
He IS of the cleau-cut type udl hls
proven that he j. Absolutely fearless
This s. not his first ven nrc into the
uaelstrom II public service Ilc was
chief OF police az WHggoncr FOR three
years and served as deputy United
States marshal az Muskorec. lie WIS
also private detective for the Missouri
Pacific for over six years
Chief Lucas believes that tn. inno-
walton Will prove ~ lnestimable bcne-
IT 20 the department here. tie CON
tends that his work has become too
nrduous and OF such proportions that
he has ~ necessity been forced to
neglect A large part - u. He VIII In
troduce Townsend into his immcliltc
work and will iamilarize him with
his duties at once Townsend will be
ON the outside q greater portion ~ the
time, handling railing squadrons and
the general rouun" street activities.