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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09

time say anything regarding that part
Of your project; but 1 am honestly of
the opinion that under favorable
weather conditions YOU can secure a
Bermuda grass turf Of splendid tex
ture-
The course I have mapped out as
far as my memory serves me. Will be
the longest course in the southwest or
in the entire south for that matter, it
being nearly 500 yards long There is
nothing abnormal about il in any shape
or way, merely the length of each hole
being made to represent very nearly
perfect play. When completed. you
viii have something. I am sure. that
YOU can with perfect confidence invite
the best players in the country TO play
thereon. and you will find that your
par will in all cases be well maintained
4 GIt-EdEed Course.
Taking your project as a whole, I
think you have one that is gilt-edged
as to its location. being only eight
miles from the city. Some of your peo-
pie probably do not appreciate this. but
when living in a city like Chicago.
where as you know, we have to travel
from IS to so miles TO get upon a golf
course. consuming at least three hours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Course Is Laid Out and
Work Is In Progress On
the Grounds.

ION BENDELOW has completed
his plans for the FL Paso Country
L clubs new is hole golf course at
White Spur and a survey has been
made defining the 125 acres that viii be
given to the club The noles have been
staked out and most of the clearing
has been done.
Work was interrupted Friday by lit
igation based on the Texas-New Mex
leo boundary suit. but the club gets
title from both parties so This delay is
not regarded seriously.
The new course viii be one of the
best tests of golf in the southwest and
viii call for all the skill Of golfing
visitors 1t will be over $500 yards
long and unusual in not having even
one hole that is commonplace or lack
ing in character
In the small space of newspaper
illustration il is impossible to show
the traps and bunkers, but every green
is guarded to require accurate approach
ing Through the fairway the traps
are so placed as 10 give choice Of
routes The short player viii find a
clear road to the hole, but must plan
each shot The same is true of the
long shooter" who places his shots &C
curately. Wild 'swip1nE" will come to
grief as surely as topping or slicing
The start is made on 43O yard ell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
CLUBS EXCEEDING 35
PLAYERS CAN'T DRAFT

Cincinnati. O.. Sept. s.-The National
baseball commission has served notice
or all major baseball clubs that all
clubs whose roster includes IS or more
players on September Is. will not be
permitted to file a draft for this sea
son The announcement also reminds
the clubs that the major league draft
ing season begins on September Is and
closes on September 20. The hour and
place of the commissions meeting for
the opening and awarding of selections
OF players through the draft Will be
announced later.
It was also learned semi-officiaIIv
that the meeting would be an open one
this year and the drafts announced
publicly This viii be the first time
in the last three seasons that this has
been done During the last two years
OF the Federal league the drafts were
kept secret until the players had been
signed 10 a contract
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
PORTLAND BALLPLAYER
NOT EAGER TO ADVANCE

Portland. Ore. Sept. s.-Louis Guisto.
Portland star first sacker. for whom
more money was paid than for any
other player ever leaving the Pacific
Coast league for a trial in the majors.
is still here He wants to know how
much the Indians are going TO pay him
before he goes east
Cleveland has offered him $3.50. but
Guisto wants $4,000 For some reason
or other Louis isn't a bit anxious TO go
TO the majors In fact the big young
ster would much rather remain with
Portland, not only for the rest of the
present season, but for next year also.
Guisto's home is at Napa. Cal. and
his mother is another who doesn't want
him TO go so far away from home His
family is reported to be rich
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
GARDNER PLAYS
AGAINST EVANS

Philadelphia. Pa. Sept 9-The ANA
teur golf championship of 1916 is a
prize assured for the west for another
season at least as Charles Evans. ir.,
and Robert a Gardner. both of Chi
cago, won their way into the final
round of the titular tournament on the
course Of the Merton Cricket club Fri
day and will meet for the champion
ship over the same course today
Gardner came through 10 the final
by defeating Jesse Guilford. the Massa-
chusetts champion. and I, while
Evans eliminated .. Clarke Corkran
of Baltimore. 3 and ,
In this meeting OF Gardner and
Evans another chapter viii be written
in American golf history for il viii Be
the first time that a defending amateur
champion has ever faced the amateur
open title holder of the same season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
81 Year Old Athlete
Couers SeUen Miles s.
In Surprising Time

London. Eng. Sept. "A remarka BILE
feat by an elderly athlete has just been
achieved here.
Walter Brickett who is 81 years OF
age, walked mile in minutes. 10
seconds. ran another mile Dumping
five IL # hurdles en- route) in
minutes Is seconds. rode a bicycle miles
in Z minutes. Is seconds, sculled a mile
in S minutes. % seconds. and swan a
mile (both in the Thames between
Hammersmith and Putney) in i min
utes, 70 80 secOnds-making a total
time of So minutes, 40 So seconds As
he had undertaken TO do the whole
seven miles in an hour, he won with 6
minutes. 10 2-5 seconds to spare.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09

in going and coming from the club. a
visitor from that part of the country
can certainly appreciate what you have
got. With a course the length of yours,
with soil conditions such as you have.
with the natural surroundings Of such
a character, with the everlasting hills
TO look at. you have a project, 1 think.
which is inspiring. and have no doubt
but what your membership will appre-
ciate this very readily"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
THE EYE

Is responsible for more internal
troubles than disease If you will have
your eyes properly examined you will
rlo yourself Of supposed incura bic diff
ficulties- But the eyes mus, be prop
erly examined. Geo. D. Kendall, onto
metrist, 22s Mesa Ave-Advertisemen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09

Mr.. Bendelow, in his report on the
course. says,
7 must say that l was agreeably sur
prised, on looking over your tract of
land and seeing what YOU have got in
the way of soil conditions. and / must
say that I thoroughly believe that with
proper treatment YOU viii find as good
a stand of grass the result of your eff
forts. as viii be found in any part of
this southwest territory. The working
OF your land being under the advise
ment Of II. 4. Kezer, 1 Will not at this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09

bow hole. trapped to require careful
play. The standard is well maintained
There are three one-shot holes, two
long holes and a series of two-shot
holes calling for every kind of approach
from full iron to mashie pitch.
The length. par and DOGGY of the
Is holes will be as follows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
CAN M'GRAN AND Z|M GET ALONG?
BOTH ARE VERY QUICK Of TEMPER
McGraw Says They Will Be AS Damon and Pythas, But
Friends of Both Doubt It-Ty Cobb, Long in the Bat
ting Ruck, Is Now Coming Forward With
Rush-Makes Great Sliding Play.
BY FRANK G. NIENKE.

altogether on his running and sliding
power to win the verdict for him. Ard
he succeeded.
Evening journal., 1916-04-05
LIE BON TON
says


IL g. "the best
m 9 Z no d I'm the
w orld to-day"
Genuine maEn-
ZINES of the high
est character en-
dOrse only De
Miracle. Bevarc
of so-cniled en-
dorrements OF
bogus magazines
which are used 20
exploit the sale
OF questionable
depilntories.
Evening journal., 1916-04-05
schiller PIRACY
Case Shifts here
Continued From Page H.

by representatives. of the press, while
at the Federal Building this morning.
Schiller who was committed TO
Bellevue Hospital, New York. for OBJ
servation several days ago. is to be
discharged and brought here. war
rant issued at the request OF District
Attorney Curley charging him with
piracy on the high seas was deliv-
cred to the New York authorities this
morning. II Schiller decides to fight
this warrant it will be necessary for
him to be brought here under orders
Of the District Court of New York
Government officials of that city are
expected to arrive here late this af-
ternOOn with Schiller, however.
When the Matoppo crew arrived
at the Federal Building today and ef-
forts were made to question them
United States Marshal FAIRY said
they could not discuss the case with
anyone. as they were in his custody
When United States Commissioner W.
G.. Mahaffy and United States District
Attorney Curley we're spoken to about
the case they said the men were not
under arrest but Mr.. Curley explain
ed that it would not do for govern
Evening journal., 1916-04-05
Jury Returns Not Gully
Verdict in Burris Case

stand and directed to read from notes
OF statements made by Levy Court
Commissioner Holllngsworth during
the examination conducted IN the At
tornoy Generals office last Septem-
Der. which were compared with an
swers made by Mr. Hollingsworth yes
terday morning ON the stand. There
were some difference in some of the
answers. Mr.. Reinhardt objected TO
the reading OF these answers. saying
that Mr.. Hollingsworth had stated that
he did not recollect when asked the
same questions yesterday morning.
His objection was overruled. One OF
the material answers was that after
the work had proceeded TO some ex-
tent. he saw a new floor was needed.
The jury was sent to a jury room at
o'clock, while the prayers of the
attorneys for State and defendant
We're submitted
This argument continued until $40
O'Clock. when argument to the jury
commenced. As minutes being allowed
to each side in which to present their
case 10 the jury.
MT. AAdNtoit Aoi thc ehafNf ooiN Nhoe
after One-sixth of the work on the
bridge had been done, MIR. Burris
found that the entire bridge would
have 70 be re-noored. and the cost
would exceed $500. He said that un-
der the statutes on any particular job
IL the cost exceeded $500, bids would
have 20 be asked for.
Mr.. Reinhardt. for the defense.
said the prosecution was the result OF
the attorney general having sam Bur
ris" on the brain, and that he had had
his dragnet out for MIR. Burris, and,
in examining him, had not told him
to be careful that statements made by
him would be used against him.
He said that other Levy Courtmen'
besides Mr.. Burris, had visited the
Washington street bridge and all had
voted to pay the bills for the lumber
used on the bridge. He stated that
Evening journal., 1916-04-05

What the human race is today is due
20 the maternal and not to the
paternal care II has received. New
Castle mothers have done their full
share Of that great work. as is evi-
denced by the splendid baby exhibit
here today In participating in this
better baby week celebration they
should not lose sight of the fact that
they are part and parcel not Of a
local movement. but OF a child life
conservation movement that is world
wide in its operation.
81 congratulate Mrs Deemer and
her associates upon tho work they
have done here in that behalf and
folicltate the mothers of New Castle
upon the hearty cooperation they
have given TO these public-spirited
women who compose the Century
Club. and who are eXerting In this
community such a wholesome intlu-
cnco for the betterment of humanity" j"
Following Mr. Carter's talk, Harry
u. Holiday, agent for the MetrOpoli-
tan Life Insurance Company I'm New
Castle. presented the So gold piece 20
little Miss McKnitt
Adhered 20 Standards.
Miss Marie r. Lockwood, r. n, SUI
perintendent OF the Visiting Nurses
Association Of Wilmington, made a
short address, i'm which she said that
looks had counted for little i'm award
ing the prizes, as she and her associ-
ate had adhered strictly and inn
partially TO the recognized measure
ments and standards. regardless OF
whether the babies tested were on
we're not good looking. She added
/ that many babies who had failed tC
win prizes made scores OF IS. 90 and
4 %. Some fell below normal, but. on
the whole. they were an unsually.finC
! lot Of babies She spoke particular
ly Of the showing made by Carrie Ida
Smith and Armitage Page Booker
two of those who had failed to win
prizes
II was not until afterward that IL
was known definitely that those two
babies were 100 per cent. youngsters
and entitled TO first prize recognition
After The speaking, all the mothers
and babies present. the officers of
the Century Club and the speakers
we're grouped and photographed in
the meeting room The three prize
winning babies and their mothers
were subsequently photographed in a
group just outside the building.
While some of the mothers were
quite naturally disappointed that
I their babies had failed to win. all OF
| them agreed that the contest had
been admirably conducted by Mrs
Deemer and her associates in the
l Century Club
Evening journal., 1916-04-05

ment witnesses to discuss the case
previous TO or during the trial.
Captain Bergerner and the three
members of the crew were sub
poenaed by United States Marshal
Ferry yesterday, he having gone 10
I.ewes under instructions from United
States District Attorney Curley. The
men arrived here at 1915 o'clock aud
went to the federal building at once.
Mr.. Curley later questioned the men
as to the actions Of Schiller while on
board of and in control of the Ma
toppo
The summons issued and served on
the members of t..e crew set forth
that a hearing would be held today,
but in case Schiller does not arrive
here today it was explained they
would be dismissed and told to re-
port when he arrives.
Although government officials here
refused to discuss the question, 1t
was reported that the Department OF
Justice at Washington most likely
would ask the New York city police
to explain their actions in whisking
Schiller through this State in the
early hours OF the morning without
securing the consent OF the govern
ment. II was said that following the
arrest OF Schiller a New York detec-
tive heard government officials here
inform agents OF the Matoppo at
Lewes. Del. that they intended to 20
there for Schiller. and before they ar
rived the New York detectives re-
moved Schiller.
Evening journal., 1916-04-05

Continued from First Page.
Fouracre. in answer to questions by
District Attorney Chaytor, Jr., said
that he was a member OF the bridge
committee along with Commissioner
Burris and Commissioner Gooding in
1914.
"Was Mr.. Burris chairman OF the
bridge committee?" asked Mr.. Chaytor.
Mr.. Reinhardt objected to this
question. but his objection was over
ruled by the Court. Mr.. Fouracre said
Mr.. Burris was chairman.
Mr.. Fouracre was asked If he voted
to pay the bills for. sills and flooring
for the Washington street bridge.
"I imagine I did. but don't re-
member" answered Mr.. Fouracre. He
said he visited the Washington street
bridge at least three times when re-
pairs were in progress He stated
that on his second visit he went to
look at the honeyoombed condition of
the girders.
could you tell at the time of
your second visit that the cost of re-
pairing the bridge would be more than
S500?" asked Mr.. Chaytor.
Il can't answer the question intel
ligently. as the cost was not gone into
al that time" answered Mr. Fouracre-
Mr.. ChaytOr then referred TO an
swers made by Mr.. Fouracre at an ex-
animation made by the Attorney Cen
eral in September 10 a similar ques-
ton. when he said. IF I had thought
of it at all would have thought il
would have been over $780, Mr.
Reinhardt objected to Mr. Fouracre
being asked II he had so answered
Mr.. Fouracre was finally permitted to
answer this question, and said he had
made this statement
Were all the Levy Court Commits
sioners I'm the Attorney Generals Of.
fee when the examination was made
in this matter?" asked Mr.. Reinhardt.
Mr. Wolcott said he would admit this
Eugene Schultz. OF the Christians
Lumber Company. was asked by Mr.
Reinhardt il yellow pine furnished
for Washington street bridge. was o.
the best quality. and sold at a fail
price This question was objected Il
by Mr. Chayior. and the Court sus
tanned the objection
Eugene IIardesty assistant courI
stenographer, was then called to the
Evening journal., 1916-04-05

not for some glittcring baubIe, but for
other worlds TO conquer:
"Is it conceivable that when the
mother of Julius Caesar first looked
upon him she could picture in her
minds eye TO what size he would grow
as "a warrior. statesman and man OF
letters; or that anyone at that time
could place a proper estimate upon his
value 10 the world as q great civili2ing
iorceY | think not.
"And we might cite hundreds aud
thousands OF instances 10 which the
same Thoughts might be applied, Ma
poleon Bonaparte, whose path led from
his obscure home on the island of Cor
sica 10 the throne of France. aud who
became the worlds miehticst figure; the
Duke Of Wellington. the hero of Water
loo, aud lord Nelson, the hero of Ira
lalgar, might llttngy be- included n
the list. Nor should we forget George
Washington, the champion Of human
rights which today are finding recogni-
tion the world over; or Abraham Lincoln.
who vaulted from a log cabin TO the
White House and became the worlds
70 remost and most potential foe of
human slavery. Fulton. Watt. Morse.
Stephenson, Bell Edison. Carnegie.
Rockefeller, Lister and thousands Of
other names might be added To q list
representing what the baby of today
may become as the adult of tomorrow
and 10 give emphasis 10 the. thought
that, no matter whether baby be born
Of rich parents or poor parents. OF
prominent parents or obscure parents
Of educated parents OF meducated par
ents, there is no telling TO what heights
that child viii not climb rs n unit II
Gods grand scheme for the advancement
and welfare Of the world
1--WE have today men who arc horse
fanoiers, COW fanciers, sheep fanciers
hog fanciers. dog fanciers. cat fauci-
ers and chicken fanciers. They glory
in the fact; spend large amounts OF
money indulging their fancies; study
avidly the most approved works bear
ing upon the housing. feeding and
care of their pets. They talk TO you
about balanced rations and many
other things and evince an intelligent
conception of that line of fancy which
has seized and still holds them. .
"It is seldom. indeed. however, that
man proclaims himself baby
fancier and evinces in the care of his
babies the same intimate interest that
he does i'm the care of his four-legged
and feathered pets AS a rule he
leaves the infinitely more important
baby problems 10 his wife for solu-
ton; and right we'll does she make
up for his remissness. What the
American babies arc today is due to
the mothers and not TO the fathers
Evening journal., 1916-04-05
James I. Chandler, sHs wssa snS Ninth Ii
Undertaken phones
1203-2674
DEATHS.

Ralph Donovan.
B. Frank Eckes
John Cody.
Sarah E. Hall.
Monsignor John A. Lyons
Edward woodward
George W. Longacre
Joseph A. Mun.
William M Ashby.
Elmer l.. Marvel.
ASHBY-In this city, on April 4. 1916
William NJ. Ashby, aged 63 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at his late residence No
17i5 Lancaster avenue, on Saturday after.
noon, April 3, at ? o clock. 1nterment at
Lombardy cemetery.
MULL-ln this city, on April 4. 1916.
Jacob A. Null.
Funeral services will be held at No. PA
West Ninth street, on Friday morning, April
z, at ] L O'Clock. Friends and members Of
81. Johns Lodge, A. +. & A. NJ. Of New
Castle, are invited without further notice.
lnterment private.
LONGACRE-In Wilmington, Del. on April
4, 1916, George W, beloved husband Of
Mary y. Longacre, aged So years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at his late residence, No.
524 East Seventh street, on Friday after.
noon, April z at o'clock. Interment at
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
W0oDWARD--At Roselle on April 4, 1916,
Edward Woodward, in his 10th year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral from his late residence, Rosele,
Del, on Friday. April z. Services at the
house, az 1 o'clock. Interment at Lower
Brandywine cemetery
LYoNs-In this city, on April 3. 1916,
Monsignor John A. Lyons.
The Reverend clergy and friends are in
vited to attend the funeral from the Cathe-
dral, on Saturday morning, April 8. Tho
onice Of the dead will be chanted at 0. 80
o'clock. Solemn pontidcal requiem
HALL--In this city, ON April 5, 1916,
Sarah =. Hall aged 73 years
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral services at her late residence.
Lattimcr Farm, on Newport Pike on Friday
evening, az o'clock. lntcrment at Dover
Del, Saturday afternoon. Dover papers
please copy.
D0N0VAN-ln this city. on April (, 1915,
halph Donovan, son Of Ralph and Eliza
beth Donovan aged weeks
Relatives and friends are invited to at
his parents. No. 421 East Eighth street. on
Thursday afternoon, at o'clOck. Interment
at Silverbrook cemetery.
ECKLEs-.-rn this city. on April 3. 1916,
B. Frank Eckles
No. /, A. o. u. W. and employees Of the
Bethlehem Steel Company, New Castle
Del. are invited 10 attend tho funeral ser
Broome street, on Thursday afternoon at
$50 o'colek. Interment at Silyerbrook
cemetery.
CODY-In this city, on April 3, 1915, John,
son Of Anastasia and the late Patrick
Cody.
Relatives, friends and employees Of the
Remington Machine shop are invited TO at
tend the funeral from his late residence No.
1900 Scott street, on Thursday morning az
o'clock Requiem mass al St. Ann s
Church. Interment az Cathedral cemetery.
NARvEL,--On April 4. 1916. Elmer L..
son of Ulysses G. and Ella Rebecca
Marvel. aged 21 years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral services at his par
ents' residence, Stanton, Delaware. on
Friday afternoon, April z, at ?
o'clock, lnterment at St. James
; cemetery, Newport.
Evening journal., 1916-04-05
need MORE MEN
To TRAP BANDIT
At EARLY date
Continueo from First Page.

way without delay, but administration
leaders, following earlier. suggestions
from the President, it is said, say expe-
diency will not be allowed to determine
the issue. In other words, Carranza will
not be forced to give over the use of the
railroads, if by any chance he actually
decides to withhold the permission
sought.
TO meet the serious shortage OF
transportation facilities. at least inf
part, Secretary OF War Baker today or
dered upon General Funston's request
four additional companies of White
JeffeTey and Packard trucks los in all
and two tank trucks for carrying
gasoline.
Evening journal., 1916-04-05

there was no charge OF corruption
made during the trial.
"Where is the Levy Court Commits
siOner who will say he authorized Mr..
Burris 10 do the work." asked Attor-
ney General Wolcott in closing to
the jury for the State. He said if
there was such a commissioner. he
had not found him. He said he neither
had "Sam-this" nor was he covered
with "Burrisite." whatever that might
be. He said. amid an absolute silence
in the Courtroom. 81 care not whether
YOU believe me or not. | say to you,
solemnly. that / have not consciously
selected MIR. Burris from a lot Of
guilty men and prosecuted him alone.
and permitted the others to go free.
If my learned friend wants to imply
that to me. I say l don't believe that
he believes it himself It is not true.
don't care personally whether you
find Sam Burris guilty or not My
learned friend would have you be-
lieve am a hell-hound of the law,
baying day and night on the trail of
Burris, and never resting until 7 had
secured his hide" He said there was
not the slightest intimation OF cor
ruption on the part of Mr.. Burris, or
his associates. but the question at is
sue was whether Mr. Burris had
obeyed the mandates Of the laws Mr..
Wolcott said the idea of the law was
to keep the member of public bodies
from temptation when work OF any
magnitude was to be done.
Mr. Wolcott closed his address at 4.55
o'clock. when the Court stated that
the Court would charge the jury at 10
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