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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
Dixon Wins Appointment.

Hampton, Va, Oct lI.--Vincent
Dixon, who graduated from the Hamp-
ton High School four years ago. and
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute last
June. has successfully passed the ex-
animation for entrance In the United
States Army as a second lieutenant.
He 10 we'll known in football circles,
~ he was captain Of the v. p. L team
last year,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
ASSISTANT POsTMAsTER
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Lynchbur9. Va. Oct 11.-Fsdsral
Commissioner O'Brien. here today, held
w. NJ. Bates. assistant postmaster At
Brooknsal. for the next Federal grand
Jury. ON charge Of shortage IN ac-
eeuntA Bond was axel y VSee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
LADIES TAILOR

Issses. he kaAae~ Tables. Annsunees
that your last year suit, coat o.
arsss will look original style Of 1sl7.
Am the only ladies' tailor In town.
Which I am 20 hundreds In town
ana out Of town. and that I make
q speciality Of that kind OF work.
Every garment altered In my ss-
tahltshment II done under my super
vision. Prices very moderate dur
Ing month Of September. Suits made
70 order from your eva material
complete vita best SILK liniAs. for $50;
eoAta. e1S. The AAlsdgh Apartments.
corner Harrison and franklin. Phone
llad. ls1S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
Notice Of Application For License.

Notice Of Application For license.
Notice is hereby given. that in con-
forrnity with the provisions of an act
of the General Assembly Of Virginia,
approved March 10. 1915 (Acts 1918.
pages 21s-223-224), the undersigned
will. on Saturday, the fourth day of
November, 1915. at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
OF that day, apply to the Hastings
Court OF the city OF Richmond, Vir-
ginia. for license to purchase, store.
and sell soft drinks. as provided in
the said act Of Assembly.
N. WINSTON,
S37 Brook Avenue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
INFILCrs FATAL WOUND


Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Beaver Dam. Va. Oct. 11.--Despite
the fact that portion OF his skull
IL blown away from a seif-inficted
gun-shot wound. Thomas Spicer. a
farmer living about two miles from
Beaver Dam. still lives. though there
seems little hope Of his recovery. Mr..
Sptcer selected a secluded portion Of
his farm for the deed yesterday morn
ing. No. cause has been assigned for
the rash act He has . wife and seven
children,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
SCHEDULES.
CHESAPEAKE d OHIO RY

OxA10x4X IxAxA1 CO V144O ~
Gin. Lou'vle & West. - D.. - D., Zip.
Main Line Local, s7:25 a.. t5:15 ..
James River Line, $1,000 r.. t5:15 p
n. News. Nix. Old PIT.
$3.50 A., s11 M, - p.
Newport News. Local. 1900 n. 800 D.
Trains arrive from MIX. sfi:eo a.,
sl:N p, $40 p, N. News, 1855 a.,
$500 p. From West $40 a.. 1850 D..
1906 a., '1.1s p. TAO p. daily from
Charlottssvills except Sunday from
Thurmond- Jas River. ts:25 a. s4:6o p.
Daily. Except Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

RICHMOND AND RAPPAHAyNOCK
RIVER RAILWAY COMPANY.
Main Line.
Leave Richmond Leave Pamunksy.
zoo A. NJ. SIS A. N.
ell: 100 A. N. s12:15 A. If.
4 4:45 p. NJ. 500 P. n
SEQ A. n. HOBS A. NJ
'Daily except Sunday. sDaily. 3eun-
day only.
weekend Excursioa Rates All Sta
fiona-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
WOOD AND COAL

Absolutely Best Quality In All lkS.As
coal and wood. Prompt service.
LYME h HARRIS. INC. Fifteenth
ana Dock streeta Randolph lS7s.
We stvs 8. q H. Green Trading
Stamps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

ssSunday only. DAILY except sun
day. b Baggage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

RICHMOND AND CHEsAPEAKE Ray
RAILWAY COMPANY
Schedule effective January 8, 1918.
superseding sch edule OF April IL 1914
Schedule subjsct to change without
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
Notice OF Application For IAcense.

N, WINSTON,
s87 Brook Avenue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
". H. burgess, II YEARS AN
FL PASOAN, GOES TO CHICAGO

w h Burgess. for the past y wears
d resident and practicing attornev Of
Il Paso, and a member Of the firm ~
Iurney * Burgess. viii leave the cify
on March ! TO become ASSOCIATED with
Judge : S. Gregory. of Chicago a
former president of the American Ra-
association In the beginning Cod
created the heavens and the earth. ss1d
came 10 Fl PasO." answered Mr. Rnr-
ges, when asked how long he had been
mere; After little figuring. he de-
S that he came here p years ago
Inc Chicago firm. after Mr.. Burres
becomes member. will be known "a
Gregory, Burgess and NcNab. Corpora-
uon business viii be its PRINCIPAL vyorI-
MT burgess has served as a rner7b...
OF the board of directors and the gen
efaI council of the American Bar asso-
eiation and has been president of tba
IeXas Bar association.
M burgess is a native Texan a
graduate OF the Texas UNIVERSITY and
a son OF one of the pioneers Of fbs
IeXas bar W. H Burgess. ST. His fatbe~
was state senator for many vesrs
from the Seguin district. Seguin heinz
ms nome. Prior to that he was disfricf
attorney for the district embrscinsS
Guadalupe. Gonzales. CaldweU and
Hays counties
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
LeBARON BECOMES MEMBER
OF BIG FARM CONGRESS

George LeBaron has been named a
member of the board OF governors Of
the international Farm congress, vice
II. NJ Banner. Of Amarillo. Tex, who
has left the state. Mr. LeBaron was
chairman Of the advisory board Of the
congress during the past year and did
much 10 make the congress and Soil
products exposition held in FL PasO il
october a success
The place for the congress and ex-
position OF 1917 has not yet been de-
cided on, but indications are that
Peoria, Ill, Will be selected The con-
gress mas not been held east of the
Mississippi since its organization and
il is believed by the majority OF tho
board of governors that for many rea-
sons, il would be wise TO give the farm
ers Of the rain belt an opportunity to
participate in its discussions and learn
something. at first hand, OF the plan an
scope of the organization
Another reason for desiring to hold
the congress in the middle east is TO
give the farmers of the west an oppor-
Iunity to show, in the Soil Products eX-
position, which is held in conjunction
with the congress, what can be grown,
under dry farming conditions or by
means Of irrigation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
PAC|F|CSTATES
BOW TOEL PASO
Ell Paso Office of National
Cash Register Company
Stands First.

The largest business in the history
OF the office and also the largest of
any office in the Pacific division is
the history Of the FL Paso office OF the
National Cash Register company for
1915 over 100000 worth of business
was done for the year
A ] Strayer. the agent. receives the
presidents cup offered for the biggest
business in the Pacific division. In
winning, he had TO compete against 156
men The cup is valued al $3.50.
Altogether, the FL Paso office took
doWn about $1,000 worth OF prizes Mr.
Strayer personally won $500 in gold in
the Hundred Percent club and another
$500 as the 200 percent prize in a four
months campaign.
To get into the Hundred Percent club
an agent must make the points set for
MN by the home company. Mr. Stray
er goal was set at 1900 points and he
scored 5000 As the prize increases with
the points gained, he drew down $500
for this work
In the four months contests for
sales for september. October. November
ana december he made 200 percent and
Won another $500 prize
Mr. Strayer has been with the com
pany for 16 years and this is his great
est year He is not so enthusiastic over
MS personal efforts. however. as he is
over the fact that FL Paso is shown mn
so magnlIIcently in the years work.
coming out ahead of San Francisco
Los Angeles and all the big cities Of
the Pacific division
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
ARMY NIGHT IS
ABIG SUCCESS
About 300 Local and Army
Odd Fellows Join in a Big
Entertainment.

FL Paso Lodge. No. PSI, 7. o. O. r,
held a special soldiers meeting Mon
day night about 300 army and local
brethren attending. After short
business session the chairs were
turned over TO the visitors and an in
teresting program was carried out.
past grand Alfred L. Lindner. sd
Michigan infantry. presiding The pro-
gram was as follows:
Music, 18th Pennsylvania infantry
band. Peter Samony, leader
Address of welcome Mrs. !. l. Camp
bell. Western Rebekah Lodge.
Address of welcome. q. l. Jones, FL
Paso Lodge No. 2S4.
Response, Lieut. Edgar G. keiser,
10th Pennsylvania infantry
Bugle calls Fred Hitchcock, 18th
Pennsylvania infantry band.
Reading. Sergt w r. Davis, machine
gun company. 18th Pennsylvania in
fantry.
Address. Lieut. W A Barnes, COM
pany 1, sd Michigan infantry.
The 18th Pennsylvania infantry
band rendered several selections dur
ing the program a lunch was served
in the dining room, seats being pro-
vided for $50 The refreshments were
prepared by H A. Borcherding. As
sistins him in serving were MesdameS
MabIe Dobie, Cora Amis. :. W. Hyten,
E r Gere, Ida Murphy and T. A
johnson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
WANT CAKESAND
PIESFOR POOR
The Equal Franchise League
Starts Move to Divert Of
ferings to the Needy.

With the plea that those who were
willing to bake cakes and pies for SOL
diers on the border might divert their
energies to the alienation of the actual
hunger of many poor families Of FL
Paso, the Equal Suffrage league.
through Mrs. 5 J. FenneH and Mrs. Da-
vid Holquin. Monday instituted a cake
and pie movement for the poor of Ell
Paso.
The idea already mas received the
endorsement OF A P Coles. chairman
Of the military committee of the cham
Der of commerce. which originated the
cake and pie movement; J. Is. Gwin.
secretary of the Associated Charities:
Capt Kate AIarak, of the Rescue home.
who could use Is cakes and pies: and
Salvation army Adjt- Andrew Loney.
who could use any amount
The last mentioned. however. states
that as long as anyone has the inten-
ton of helping the poor this intention
need not blossom in the form of cake
and pies. but that staples, such as tea.
coffee, sugar. bread. rice and the like
would prove acceptable for the poor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
BRITISH BAN ON IMPORTED
KNIT GOODS BLOW TO Japan

Ioklo, Japan. Dec 19-Great Brit
ans war ban on importation of knitted
S0ods VIII probably prove TO be a great
blow to the Japanese knitting indus
Fy- During the ten months endin.,
OetoDer 81, the total value of this line
VI Sooos exported TO Great Britain
reached $4,000. 600. In addition cr IN
tracts entered into call for delivery Of
a0dlionaI goods up to next lime
amounting to 5000. 900.
exporters have held conferences
urging the Japanese goverDr1e-,t -
strive Tor the resembling of the order,
~ IS Claimed that the order is moi a
friendly measure of an allied NATION
S sIIa that II viii injure the friendship
reared mere that similar bans Will AZ
.ect otner lines Of japanese manufac-
me immediate effect of the British
order viii be the suspensioD Of -.
factories and the throwing out Of EN-
ploy ment of thousands of worImen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
WOUNDED NAN
ROBBER VICTIM
Mexican Is Found Dying,
Shot Fatally Through the
Breast, Dies.

Fatally shot in the left breast and
unconscious. Santiago NIuriIIo. aged IS
years, was found Monday night at 10
o'clock by mounted patrolmen s II. Yea
ter and G. Montgomery. near Seventh
and Florence streets. MuriIIo was sent
to the emergency hospital. where he
died short time later. the bullet hav-
ing caused him to bleed internally. ac-
cording to police surgeon J. l. Gilbert.
A diligent search of the vicinity of
the shooting was made by the two Of
Ulcers. but without results. 1t is
thought that Murillo was approache
ana ordered to hold up his hands and
was shot when he offered RESISTANCE 10
a highwayman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
CIVIL SERVICE FOR STATES
EMPLOYEES URGED BY WOODMAN

Austin, Texas, Dec. 1S.-Three i'm
pOrtant bills are now in course OF prep
aration by c. ". WOOdman, state labor
commissioner, to be presented for in
PRODUCTION in the coming session Of the
35th legislature. Probably the most
important one is a bill placing all state
employees in the departments under
civil service. The civil service exam
nations would be conducted practI-
cally along the same lines as with the
federal government.
An act providing for the establish
ment IN Texas of tive free employment
agencies, Is the second measure on
which the labor commissioner is at
work
The third measure is one affecting
the management OF the estates of min
Ors. Mr.. WOodman would have en-
acted a law which would have the ef-
feet Of wiping out all court costs in the
administration Of such estates.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
Youths Who Would Soften
the Grief OF Relatives Are
Executed rs They Asked

Ossining, y. Y. Dec 19.--In keeping
with their wish hat fney be executed
today instead Of FRIDAY. Charles Kun
row, 20 years old. OF Buffalo, and Stan
ley J. Milistein. aged 19. OF Utica met
their death in the electric chair at
Sing Sing today.
Last Sunday humrOw and Millstein
requested that their execution be ad-
Vanced in order that the grief of their
relatives and the feelings Of their feI-
low inmates in the death house might
be dulled as much as possible at Christ
mas time
Millstein killed a policeman in Utica.
humrow shot TO death a barge watch
man in Buffalo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
HAYMON KRUPP TO MOVE INTO
HIS NEW $4,000 HOME

The new Haymon krupp building.
erected at a cost Of about $4,000.
corner West Overland and South Santa
Fe streets, is complete and the com
pany will begin moving in Saturday
The structure contains Tour stories and
a basement and covers a ground space
OF 60X1ZU feet Construction is OF re-
lnforced concrete throughout and the
finish is modern in every way.
In the basement will be the shipping
department and warehouse number
one, the first floor viii house the gen
eral offices and piece goods ana sam
pie rooms and the receiving depart
ment, the second floor Will be given
over to hosiery, underwear and notions
the third viii contain clothing, shirts
and ladies furnishings, while the
fourth will have hats, gloves and
sweaters
The Haymon Krupp firm has been in
the wholesale business IN FL Paso IN
for six years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
WANT $35, 900 FOR DEATH
OF HUSBAND AND FATHER

on behalf of her infant daughter
herseI. Mrs Victoria Medina Gales
WIDOW or Ramon Gales. who died DC,
toner p as a result of INJURIES re-
celFed when he was struck bv an an
SIG3inooIie' mas brought suit in the 65th
district court against Prices Dsir,-
the owner OF the automobile, for SIS 0Oa
PIalntlff alleges that while her bus-
oand was riding his bicycle near the
corner OF Overland and Santa Fe
streets on October 20. 1915 he W. M,
IN TO and so badly injured by an auto
iinoDlie belonging to the defendant that
ne died the next day: that the machine
Msts progressing At a rapid rate on the
wrong side of the street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
NORTON RECoyFRS en-

After a search Of several hours bv
police and army officials, a Hudson
touring car owned by F. w Norton.
manager of the international RooL
store, was recovered Monday night
near the camp Of the Sixth Ohio in
12ntry, within short distance of Fort
Bliss The car had been abandoned
oy the thleYes after using it a short
time No damage was done. the head
nights still being on when il was
turned over TO Mr. Norton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
THIEVES ENTER ROOM AND
GET CLOTHING AND MONEY

Thieves late Monday night entered
the room of SalvanO Rivas. SO5I. South
Stanton street, and stole a quantity of
clothing and money. Entrance into the
room was made during the absence Of
RiVaS.
An automobile tire valued at $50 was
taken from a ear while 1t was standing
in front OF 29OS Grant avenue Monday
night. The name of the owner Of the
tire was not given to the police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
MAJ. Won GREBE. WHO FOUGHT
IN CIVIL WAR. IL DEAD

Leavenworth, Kas. Dec I9.-Maj
NaNimilian Won Grebe. member of a
distinguished German family. formerly
CT the PrUssian army and later a
fighter in the American civil war. is
dead at his home near here. On Won
Grebe's graduation from military
school. he, with number of fellow
OFFICERS, came 10 this country ana
served in the civil war
Won Grebe served as Lieutenant can
tain and finally major and fought i'm
- battles with the Fourth Missouri
volunteer cavalry
his military career was cut short
hen he was said 10 have fougbr a
duel with a fellow officer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
SAYS CAR LURCHED AND SHE
WAS HURT; WANTS DAMAGES

iere with the free use of her right arm
MISS Buena Glider. teacher i'm the ri
Faso public schools. has brought sIit
lot Szlzl5O against the FL Paso EIec-
trict court
MISS Glider alleges that on Septem-
Der "a 1915, she was a passenger on a
car on Arizona street: that she rang
me beil Tor the car to stop at the cor
ner of Arizona and Brown streets mar
the car crew refused TO stop the car hut
only slowed il down, and that she was
grasped by the arm and lifted TO the
ground: that as she reached the ground
the car gave a sudden lurch and threw
her 10 the street, causing her TO strike
on her right arm and shoulder: that
her injuries were such that she was
confined TO her bed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
LEADERS AND MASTERS OF
BOY SCOUTS WILL MEET

Last night at 6:45 o'clock the patrol
leaders and scout masters gathered
IL the chamber Of commerce in a
special meeting Preparations for the
Christmas holidays were taken up
and arranged so that each troop may
be well informed as to just what part
they shall play in the various field
day events, hikes and treasure hunt.
Eight boys will be chosen for the ex-
hibitiOn to be given before the Rotary
club Thursday at noon A short drill
VIII be given in bugling. signaling
ant first aid The work will be given
under the direction of Mr.. Flagle, the
scout executive
Immediately following the HOLIDAYS.
troop two viii give an exhibition be-
fore the Sunset school Similar events
are oeIng planned by the other troops.
4 dollar saved by buying goods uro-
duced elsewhere is a dollar thrown al
your neighbor's birds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
BRASS KNUCKS CHARGE
AGAINST GEORGIA SOLDIER

Pvt. ". A Godsey, of company A.
second Georgia infantry. was arrested
at Seventh and FL PasO streets Nom
day night by mounted patrolmen Veater
and Montgomery, and confined in the
city Jail on a charge Of disturbing the
peace and carrying brass knucks-
Godsey, il is said, gave vent to his
feelings by several yells and struck
at o1Ilcer Neater when the officer ap-
preached him
Godsey viii be tried in corporation
court and Will not be turned over to the
military authorities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
ONE AUTO HIT BY CAR AND
ANOTHER HITS A WAGON

Slight damages were caused to q light
ROADSTER car driven by Lieut.. Col ]. 3.
Alllson- or the Second South Carolina
infantry, Monday afternoon. when In
was struck by a Park line electric street
car at oregon and Mills street.
Mrs {. F Watkins, Of Durazno street
IN East FL Paso, reported 10 the police
Monday afternoon that an automohiIe
had struck small wagon in which she
was riding, causing slight damages in
an alley behind the First National Bank
DliIdlng- The automobile, according 10
Mrs. Watkins. was driven bv I. C;sr5sr
No one was injured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
ADVOCATES OF PROHIBITION
TRY TO GET VOTE ON MEASURE

Washington, D. C, Dec 19-Advo-
Gates OF the Sheppard bill providing
Tor prohibition in the District OF Colun7
pa were trying today TO get vote on
unal vote, however. the TTndervooS
amendment for referendum of me
residents OF The district on the prohi-
pltIoh question was TO be acted upon.
Inc senate judiciary committee will
hold q special meeting Thursday 70
vote on reporting the Joint resolution
proposing a constitutional amendment
Tor nation wide prohibition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
SENATE REJECTS SHOOTS
PROHIBITION MEASURE

Washlneton d. c, Dec. lg.-Seuator
Shoots substitute for the Sheppard
prohibition bill which would not only
prohibit the manufacture and sale II
liquor in the capital but also prevent
its Importation for personal use, was
rejected by the senate today by a vote
of 81 TO eight Senators who voted fo-
absolute prohibition as provided in the
substitute were:
Ashurst. Brady. Curtis. Gronna, Reed,
SmOOt. Thomas and Works
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
..CRIusoN STATN- ToDNY.

The UNIQUE VIII snow The Crimson
Stain Mystery today and tomorrow.
This is the last episode and it is be-
ing shown two days in order that ev-
cry one may have an opportunity Of
seeing the mysterious ending of this
great serial drama. BE sure and see
il and then write a scenario for five
reel feature and maybe YOU can win
one OF the automobiles given free for
the best stOry.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19

Plttsburg. Pa. Dec. I9=Fhe in
creased demand for natural gas by
manufacturing concerns and the
greater domestic consumption on ac-
count Of the cold weather has resulted
IN a gas famine in southwestern Penn
sylvania and northern West Virginia.
which has caused ten factories in the
district 10 suspend operations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
TOOK o. D. SHIRTS IN PLEDGE.
IS CHARGE; is BOUND OVER

In a hearing held late Monday after
noon before s l. Kelly. United States
commissioner at FL Paso. 4. Z Dennis
was pound over TO await the action OF
the federal grand jury in April, on q
charge Of having received in pIedge
from private J. A Lavender, of com
pany B, Fifth Georgia, two olive drap
shlrts. as security for an Indebtedness
Of the private.
The shirts were alleged to have been
part Of the private's clothing allow
ance. Dennis was arrested Saturday.
His bond was fixed a. $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
Park EnlpLoye Badly
Bitten By a MonReu

Julian Garcia. employe OF the CITY
PARK department. sustained a severe
wound IN the right hand Monday aft
tTnoon when he was bitten bv
monkey in the municfDal 700 a. w., q
lhSton park Garcia was hurried 10 the
oIIIce OF Dr. c. b Calnan. where the
wound was dressed
Garcia, ii is said, was engaged in
Isedlhg the animal and il suddenly
snapped at his right hand $500
" lacerating it Neie-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19

New York. Dec. 19.-GOld to the
amount Of S6,5e0. 600. imported from
canada TO the account of j. p Morgan
and company, has been deposited at
the Philadelphia mint il was an
nounced today. The capacity of the
New Aork assay office is Overtaxed
This makes total of S6OS SOC. 000 re-
celYed on the present movement from
all sources since Ianuarv /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPT
Is BEFORE SUPREME COURT

Washington. d. G.. Dec. 19.-Power of
United States judges to inflict federal
penitentiary punishment for alleged
contempt Is brought into question IN an
appeal 20 The supreme court in behalf
Of William ! Creekmore. Of Oklahoma
City
CreeEmore was sentenced TO serve a
year and a day in the Iaavenyyortb
federal prison on a charge of contempt
IN sending money TO the wife of a
juror in case il which he was
defendant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
MILTON SCHUSTER HAS A
BETTER BILL AT TEXAS GRAND

milton Schuster and his company At
the Texas Grand have a much better
venice this week for their talents than
any since their opening number There
are a number of good comedy lines in
the biH and the second act in particu-
lar mas some extremely pretty stage
settings The numerous song numbers
are all lively and the girls show a fire.
quent change in costumes II the ner-
formers could carry the show forward
with a little more snan il wo,,l5 ~
better however q a