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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14
APREHENSIONES DE MEXICA
NOS......
(Viene de la Pag. 1a.)

estaban siendo aprehendidos, por no
haber acudido al registro c! dia GIN
co.
Entire las quejas r%ecibidas. que
son muchas, nos dijo haberle llegado
aver una del Lie. E. r. Camps. de
Rockdale, Texas, en- la cual lie dice:
"Esta tarde fue aprehendido por las
autoridades locales. un m~exicano,
por no haberse registrado Este dice
que fue ell dia cinco al lugar donde
Sc lie INDIGO que debia re~gistrarse, y
no encontr0 a nadie ALI. El aprehen-
dido es I'm individuo %correcto, pero
ignorante, que no sabe la edad que
tiene, pero que SUI esposa asegura
que tiene 33 amos Lego hace un ano
de Mexico. Suplicole me ayude en-
cuanto pueda para salvarlo."
T~elesramas al Minis.ro de Mexico y
al Gobcrnador del Edo. de Texas.
En- vista de estos successes, el Sr.
Beltran. juzgo prudente dar aviso
Immediate de ellos, para que Sc obre
al punto en- justicia, al Embajador de
Mexico en- Washington, Sr. Ing. lg-
nacio Bonillas, y al Sr. Gobernador
del Estado dc Texas, MIR. James Z.
Ferguson.
FL teiegrama para el Embajador
Bonillas, dice 10 s%iguiente:
"Varios ciudadanos m~exicanos han
| sido aprehcndidos por no haberse re-
| gistrado ell cinco. La mayor parte
de cllos, es genie ignorante que no
sabe icer nj cscribir ingles, y puede
no habcrse dado cuenta de la dispc-
s:ci0n del Prcsidcnte Wilson. Esa
genie esta en- ia miseria, y sus fami-
las quedaran desamparadas. Esto
precipitara ell exodo, que va habia
logrado .yo contener. Ruegole ira
bajar cerca del gobieno de este pals
para resolver esta delicada situa-
cion.'
/ Mas 0 menos identico, es el tele-
grama enviado al Sr. G%obernador
Ferguson, a quicn pide ell senior Eel
tran que Sc tomen en- cuenta las cir
c~unstancias cspcciales en- que Sc en-
cucntran aqui los m~exicanos.
Como sc We. ell asunto es intere-
sante por demas, y sobre ei, que de
| SECURE sera solucionado en- ~justicia
; por las autoridadcs amcr!canas. da-
lectores.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14
Quedo reanudado ell ~trafico.

Hoy qued6 r~eanudadO el trafico fe
rrocarrilero entire esta ciudad V ell It's
mo. Diariamente, a las seis de la
manana. <aldra tren de esta para a
! quel lugar.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

Ell tren que procedia de Mexico
descarril6 ell dia dc aver. martes. en-
Ia estaci0n de bandera "Mieleras". A
fortunadamente no sc registro ningu-
ma desgracja personal, presentandose
Ct tren de auxilio horas despues del
accidente.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

Ell dia de hoy Y a abordo de un
tren especial, salio dc esta. rumbo a Ia
ciudad de Durango, ell senior general
Domingo Arrieta. hacienda cl viaje en-
compania de varias personals y de Su
Estado Mayor.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14
LEGO el dibujante Alcalde.

P-ocedente de Nueva York ha lie
gado a este puerto, ell conocido dibu-
iante Carlos Alcalde. acompanado del
professor Gildardo Avilon.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

e. dia catorce del presente mes sc
efectuara el matrimonio del senior Ra-
fael Torres. gerente de la Comision
Monetaria de esta ciudad, con Ia be-
LA senorita Aurelia Valderrama. am
bos muy apeec!edos e2 el Eztecc y
perteneclentes : les mejoreS fam!I!aS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

e. ultimo domingo Sc conStituyo
la Camara Agricola Nacional de Ia
Region Lagunera, ellgiendo Presiden
te de Ia misma al industrial senior D.
Pedro Franco Ugarte.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14
Viaje inesperado del gobernador cleo

Ell general Juan Barragan, sa!lo IN
esperadamente ell domingo por la tar
de, con direction a csa capital, que
dando por 10 tanto, pospuesta Ia fe-
cha de la toma de possession del Co
bierno, para el que result6 electo por
ravoria de votoS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

NECESITAM0S joycroS que hablen alao lie
ineifS Taller v bucnoS SsiaripS. Dan ;.
Durham. Crockett Y Navarro. san Antonio.
Texas. (6fi
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PESOUISAS-

I
pESEO sabcr el paradcrp dc Manuel Ava
RADIO. qulcn en- 1915 saliG EN- I'm cnyanChe.
lIepandn 4 Amarillo. Tex. de dOndc cscr!-
hid, sin laler yusiiu a tcner n0iiclas de
81 dcsdc cntUnce>. La persona que dc IN
fOrnies eXacto>. Srri grdtificada con Tres
IueseS de srscrIpri6r u Ia PRENSA, diri-
2iendosc 4 Julian varraza, Box 81. Larch.
wood. Iowa. OF
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

TRAlGAME 81 Plata vicia. Paeo los pre-
cos I~neiDrcS al C0ntado. Dan +. DuDahm.
Crockett and Navarro, san ANTONIO, Tex.
(7Sl
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

ANTEoJOS IN abonos. n Cramer Co.,
opticians $40 Hicks Bldg. PrecioS como
dos. Eo cobramos pOr eramlnar la vista.
Crockett 6f5J.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14
Cesar las empIsadas de la Comandan
cha Militar.

Han ceSado en- sus f%unciones de me
canografi" y taqIigrafia. las scnoritas
empleadas lie la que fuera Comandan-
cia M:litar del Estado. por acgerdo re-
ciertc de la Secretaria de Guerra y
Marina.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

Cuando neces:te libros en- espanol,
Dirijase a Ignacio E. Lozano. N. San
ia Rosa Az, San Antonio, Texas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

pROPIETARI0S De RANCHOS. ATENClON!-
puedo encargarmt de TN rancho o hacienda
embellishments. CUentu con cuairo fraDa
iaCares niilS. DiriIanse en- ri plaz0 dc ocho
diaS. 4 Manuel Rodriguez. LyttOn springs.
Tex. care Mr.. Stone. (6f6)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

NEXlc.ANOS--La Compania de 'Tanvfss
EleCtricns de 81. Louis, Mo-. neceSita 500
'rabaiadoreS. P3ga SIS nor dfa: buen cam
10 higiGnico: facIlita camarOteS. colchC:les,
robijaS. banOs V luz clcctrica. gratis. AsiS-
,cnC!a. $50 EOr scmana. iIOmbres con IA
Tilia tienen c1S3S pcr separate, aqua, lena
y luz clcrtcica gratis. ESta Compalia era
iiricara a los cm7lcados que traDaien SETS
mcSes. SUI paSa'e haSt3 san AI.tonio II stI
equivalencia en- ercclyO. SS7.00. Unlten
Railways OF 81. Louis, Park Ave. and 39th
81. 81. Louis. Nc. (62f
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

DlHENSOS- '
;MAGNIFICD NEGUCIO: SolIcitO Sucio po-
90 dinrrp patcniar aparato APPLICABLE au-
iOm0vile>. NcniajOSaS condolences. u.
CABRERA. I02 Rucna Vista -. san An
tonic, Texas. (6i5.l
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

Sc ENSESA meles 4 precios moderados.
pOr Sciiorita rompetente, que hahla eSpa-
mol. liable 4! telefono Travis 1913. 100
CDfrman Ave. OF
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Una simpalica Y benefica agrupaeion
c.tud;antil.

Los estudiantes del Institute Clen-
tifico V Literario. han tornado una so
ciedad denominada "CongreSo Potosi-
no Estudiantil', que tiene por obJeto
facilitar a sus miembros e. approve
chamiento en- las materials que cursan.
Ultimamente, en- vista de Ia varIe-
dad de materials cursadas por los
m;cmbros de- congreso menclonado,
decidieron dividirsc en grupos o es-
cuelas. a. saber: PreparatOrla, Jurls-
pruedncia, Ingenicria, cts, los que
per!6dicamente oiran disertaciones dc
u profcsores; Y ademas, en- la fecha
en- que la Mesa DirectUa scnalc. Sc
reunirin todas las escuelas 0 grupos
para cscuchar conferencias que ten
can por tema. algin asunto dc mte-
res comUn.
Ell Director INFERNO del Institute,
Sc halla muy complacido de la actltud
asumida por los cStudiantes Y les ha
manifestado uue esta dccldido a pres
tarles su apoyo moral y material.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

MAZDA MEIOR PARA REGALOS que nuestras
aInplificacioncS de rctralos en- fiDdas dc
soda para cpjincs o en- eSpeIOs CIrculares
de rrlulOidc. EScribanoS. riencmOS InucIa3
OtraS nOvcdades arlisticas que ofrccerie.
Pages racilcS. international Picture Frame
Co., SIC LakevicW Ave, Tel. Crockett 1915,
San Antonio. Tex.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

ST NEsESITA express para Tr;, ileye Sis
netaCaS a Ia eStaclon o Gamble sliS mtie-
bles hablele a Rosales. Telef0no Crockett,
aT5i V Travis 1875.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

OFICINfSTA I0VEN soiiciia coIocacion. Ex-
pertO en- cScritura en- maquina, ingl&s Y
rSpailOl. ron COnOclmicntOS de Tcnedurla de
LibrOS. C%omunflueSc IruegaS, General De-
livery, san Antonio. 1916
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

Sc RENTAN cuarios con dos camas. para
hombres solos, $3.50 semanariOs por per-
soma: banjo libre. ii2E South Santa Rosa
Avenue. (630)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

COMPARANDo Ell precio actual del aztlcar
con el del phonetic mexicano Eel Rubio'
resulia I'm ahorro de cinCuenta por clento.
81 listed no 10 ha usado. pfdalo a Su tende-
70 o avisenos. J. VI. y q. MSrToquin, f5
DOlOrOsa 81. III
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

Sc N~ECESiTAN dos hojalateroS. 81 cs po-
Sibie que cOnOZCan algo de ratiadOrcs PARA
AUTOMOBILES. Trabajo permanente Y buen
empleO para obrcrUS habileS. DiriSIrsc IN
mediaIarnente 4 j26 :. Alamo. (6i6l
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

]NAGNTFfCO ncg3cio dc eSpeCiacuh .tras-
rasU vcntajpSamcntc. no pud,GndoDj aten-
der Inr cauSaS cNpiicarc iniercsado. +. e..
No, 30 II. Mary'S 81. larribal. (6isi
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

G WEETSER-SoInbrerero, ia5 W. Houston
~ 81. Desmancha y renova toda elase de
Som3rcros. Tlenc fOrTnaS nueyaS para SOM
breros "Steison,' directamente de II fabri-
ca. SUmbreroS de Panama de venta a pre-
m0dicos. ga
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

81: NELESITA dePcndir1Ic rUp3. roIupc,en-
f. para ri dcSpachO Ell general. que liable
Castellano t insles. Eduardo Cruz, la
redo, Tex. (Gi6
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

ATENCiuN:-Tip6graro compcienie en- ira
baio general de imprenta, desea TrapaIO.
D!rieirSe ADuNEL, cargo Ia PRENSA.
(5ts)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14
AVISOS De OCCASION
ENSENANZA-

TAQUIGRAFIA 500 por mes. INGLES
| $500, MECANOGRAFIA gratis. lights
! Business School. 1923 Hicks.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14
ARRENDAMIENTOS-

Sc RENTA hacienda en- Ia region mineral
de Coahaila, IS millaS al Sur de Eagle Pass
Tex. ~fropiedGf Immediate ferrocarrilcS Ma
cionaleS en- SabInaS V MtzIuiz. Tcrrcno
1000 acres 1850 en- c%ultivol. con vicjlsima z
ahundlntc concession dc aguas para irriga-
ct0n. MaenlTica nogalera Sobrc rio SabiDas.
lnformard ". E. Flores, los BelvIn ST., SAN
ANTONIO. Tex. (SC)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-14

INTERSTATE \ Los M~EXICANOS-Si nc
iIcnc listed 81 carta de fiaciorlalidad. con
Siyala lGrgO. v II careCe de iieIupo para on
tencria. Orurra u eSrriba a +. VI. LOPEZ.
345 ". Nueya ST.. san Antonio. TaS.. QUEEN
L. ayudari i veneer las diliculiadcS que sc
H. presenter. SenGa inmediatamcnie. Tel.
Travis i62I. i6i6l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03
RAILROADS SUE
LOCAL PLANTS
PENNSYLVANIA AND 3. & o. FILE
DECLARATIONS IN FEDERAL
COURT YESTERDAY.
Seek to Recover Many Thousand DOL
lars for Hauling Stag Under a
Recent Ruling.

Four declarations OF suits In as
sumpsit, accompanied by bills of par,
! ticulars, were fled In the local federal
office yesterday in the Stag hauling
cases against local MANUFACTURES.
The styles OF the suits are: fenn-
sylvania Railroad company against
! the Wheeling Steel and Iron company
for $4,000; Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
Chicago and st. Louis Railway com,
pany against the Wheeling Steel ana
Iron company for $4,000; both suits
were filed by Attorney J: B. Sommer.
Vile: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company against LaBelle Iron works
for $1,000 AID the same plalntl1
against the Wheeling Steel and Iron
company for $1,000; filed by Judge
Frank ". Nesbitt.
The plaintiffs have entered the
suits to recover amounts for hauling
Stag from their respective industries,
under a recent federal ruling that
they are entitled to compensation for
such service. Heretofore the railroad
! companies hauled the Stag from the
industries in the Ohio valley free and
used some Of it for ballast and con-
structlon work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03
CANNING
UNITS IN OHIO co.
Two wcmen ". 2. o. Instructors Com.
plete Plans for the Unit Hero and
At West Liberty.


Miss Marion Hcnweth and Miss Cos
we'll NJ the home economies department.
of the ". Y. T.. arrived In Wheeling
carly yesterday morning from Morgan
town and arc arranging to establish
canning units In this city and though
out Ohio county in following up the
work in preserving fruit and vegetables.
al iraugnrated several weeks ago by the
Pan Handle Agricultural club.
Tho two women visited the OH" VAL
10y Gcncray hospital in the forenoon
and made preliminary plans 10 cstab-
a unit there. The canning Will be done
by attaches Of the hospital and num-
hnr Of women teachers or tho Wheeling
high school. Mrs. Hepwcith will re-
main in this community to supervise
tho work
Miss Coswcll and Mss HcpHcith went
TO West. Liberty Normal school rcsier-
day afternoon. accompanied by County
Agent Isaac :. Cook. of the Fan Handle
club, where they made arrangements ~
establish q canning unit there on the
same basis as here. They will all seek
other points In this county where addi-
tinnal units will be established.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03
fewer GREEKS ARE
NOW APPLYING FOR
ARMY ENLISTMENT
Are Expecting Gall to Army Of Native
Land, Now that Greece KAB
Entered the War.

l. Eight men made applica ton for en-
lietment In the army yesterday three
Of whom were rejected. Sergeant Gun
ntneham. who Is in charge OF the sta
ton. says that the number Of Greeks
enlisting In the army has noticeahly
deprecated since Greece's advent into
the world war. This Is Que to the fact
that a. call for volunteers IN the Greek
forces In the near future Is imminent
He also states thai An unusual number
Of Austrians are enlistinS' Of late. and
several Germans who have just recently
come from the old country have enlisted
lately
The recruiting station which Is to be
established in tho fair grounds during
the Summer Exposition Is 10 be In charge
OF Corporal John J. Francis. lately
transferred from. tho American cxpedt-
tionary in Mexico. Corporal Francis
reluctantly states that he was middle
weight champion Of m. L. S. forces in
Mexico. and WAS victorious In all OF the
several boxing bouts staged al the army
camps on the border.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03
LOUIS D|MMY SUES
WEST VA, TRACTION

Attorneys for Louis C. Dimmy yes
tcrday brought suit for $4,000 in his
behalf against the West Virginia Trac-
iIon and Electric company. The dam
age action grows out OF the action In
which his wife. Mrs. Mary Dimmy. was
struck by one OF The defendants cars
al leathervood several months ago.
Only last week Mrs. nImmy herself
flied suit against the West Virginia
Traction and Electric company for $2l.-
non. claiming To have been permanently
injured through negligence on the part
Of thc comnany's agent operating the
car which ran her down.
= Both suits were filed by Jones &
McCinley and Fred l.. Maury. attorneys
, for The plaintiffs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03

serial artists will be giving many Of
their customers within the next few
weeks IL the local unon decides to cut
out the hen fruit hair promoter product.
Egg Shampoos have already been cut
out-pardon the slang. kibosh. that's bet
term nearly all the larger cities. and
az Wheeling comes under that category
OF big things. 1t is Ekhtly that at the
next meeting Of the local BARRIERS union
the razor artists will do their patriotic
Bit by assisting In conserving the food
product.
There are 10 barber shops In this city.
It Is estimated that each shop average
at least, six nice. fresh eggs-who would
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03
INSTITUTE INSTRUCTORS
Several Local Educators VIII Address
Teachers In othsr Counties
This Summer.

Tho schedule for the summer teachers
institutes In the fifty-fire counties ot
the state. has recently been announced.
Several wheeling teachers have been Sc
cured as instructors and will leave. for
other cities during August and early
September.
Or, &. r. Citizens. superintendent OF
the local schools. will he An instructor
in Berkeley and Morgan counties and
Professori*. c. Rosacy will be one OF the
instructors in Caboll and Pleasant coun-
ties. Prof. r j. Humphrey will instruct
In Logan and Kanawha counties and S.
s. Jacob, IT.. Of Philadelphia district. WITH
teach a, the Writ county institute.
The only lady teacher from this city
10 draw an assignmsnt 10 teach IL Miss
Ress Mct;ra nahar. who will b. an IN.
stru~ror IN music at the institute In
Marshall county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03

tolerate a rotten one to be busted" on
hts think tank! That means 40 or thir-
ty-five dozen eggs for the head instead
OF for the stomach.
The balS headed man will have to con-
tent himself with some other reconr-
mended hair promoter II the BARRIERS
take action on the egg shampoo Ques-
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03
J. LANDON BIER BUYS
TAYLOR FISH MARKET
Deal Includes Fourteenth street Store
and Stall in Market Auditorium.

Yesterday il became known that L.
I.andnn .Eicr has purchased the Z. y.
Taylor Fish Market. The deal includes
the Fourteenth street fish and oyster
store and a stall IN thr Market Audi
torium. The business is we'll estab-
lishcd and caters tn n wide trade.
Mr. Rier has been connected with the
concern for several years. and has man
aged il for tho past few years for Mrs.
e.. y. Taylor.
Mr.. Siar is one ~ tho most enthukias-
tic motorcyclists In ;his section ri the
country. and Is president OF the Wheel
ing Motorcycle club.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03

For a dozen Sepia photos with ar
enlargement for $500 go TO the Photo
Shop, 1920 Market.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03
WHAT'S THIS, NO MORE /
EGG SHAMPOOS HERE?
II Ioofs Now Like the Da<bsrs Are
6otnS to Stop "1uSttAE" xsn Pratt
on Customer Bean"

"ErS shampoo? Sorry. sir. but We
have quit giving egg shampoos in this
shop: give you any other KIND or
shampoo. clip your hair off. shave your
head. sinKe your hair or do anything else.
but We cannot give the eKg shampoo.
That's about the line Of talk the tom
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-03
BIG GAS STRIKE

Officials IT the West Virginia Trac-
ton e. Electric Company we're advised
yesterday that new gas well drilled on
the 0rendorf farm. at rCeysrille. Pa. Is
showing for three million feet day.
1t is one OF the best wells in that field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-12
THE FOX coMEpY AZ BIJOU.

The Fox comedy Will be shown at the
Bijou today for the last time. Don't
miss this one It is "A scream from start
to finish The Secret Kingdom will
be here tomorrow, and Marin Sais. The
American Girl" will be seen Saturday
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-12
ANALYZE SHRAPNEL SHELLS,
SEEKING DYNAMITE PLOT

Chester. Pa, April 12.-Experts today
are anaIyzing powder in the shrapnel
shells at the works of the EddystOne
Ammunition corporation, Eddystone,
Pa. with the hope of establishing be-
yond doubt the cause of the series OF
explosion which killed 122 persons at
the plant Tuesday.
There is a theory that II a plot exist
ed, as officials of the plant maintain,
an acid capsule might have been
dropped into a shell in the charging
room The investigation by the ex-
perts includes a probe into the posi-
bility of a defect in the explosives with
which the shells were loaded. So far
there is TO definite evidence that the
disaster was the work Of alien plotters-
The authorities have been told, how
ever, of an anonymous warning said 10
have been sent workers IN the plant.
and of other notes and letters reported
to have forecast the tragedy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-12
ACCEPT ARNQRY
BID Of S20,120
Quarters for Company K
Will Be Under New Court
House Building.

The county commissioners at 4
meeting Thursday morning voted 10
accept the bid of J f. Morgan to ex-
cavate for and complete a basement
under the new courthouse and audi
forum for the purpose of establish
ing quarters for the e. Paso national
guard company. after the old court
house is torn down. The county in
tends equipping a first class armory
for company X Mr.. Norgan's bid was
S20.12O- The basement will be 1900
feet square.
Advises Delay on Bridge.
C. E Kellogg addressed the COM
missiOners. stating he did not deem
il advisable to construct a bridge from
the island to the mainland near Fa-
bens until they ascertained what ac-
ton the government intended takin-s
in diverting the course of the Rio
Grande- The speaker said If a bridge
was built without this information II
may be constructed over what may
become dry land, far from the channel
of the river
The commissioners expect to have
this information. judge z. B. McClin-
took said. before awarding the con-
tract for the construction of the
bridge
The commissioners ordered a num-
Der of bills paid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-12
NAVY GETS zoo
RECRUITS HERE
That Number Enlisted Since
War Declaration Signed
bY President.

over 200 recruits have enlisted Tor
the United States navy at FL Paso since
the declaration of war with Germany
was signed by president Wilson. accord
ing TO the records at the station. The
recruits are being sent nightly to the
naval recruit rendezvous on Goat
Island. Calf, for training before being
assigned to war vessels. Wednesday
night about 20 recruits were sent from
here.
Naval recruiting officers say that
most OF the applications for enlistment
coming from New Mexico and Arizona
are from the sons Of foreign miners
whose nations are among the entente
allies. FL Pasoans are rot answering
the all and the few enlistments OF FL
Paso boys has resulted IN parents max
ing protests against their enlistment,
the officers said
One Year At Sea Necessary.
The navy is now enlisting men for
one year of active service, after which
they can go into the naval reserve corps
for three years, instead of the three
year enlistment which was in effect
prior to the war.
The boys who left for Goat Island
Wednesday night were Harry s.
Souders. Philip A Palmer. s. s. Harris.
g F. Davis. Hobart A Heydt. J. F.
BOOthe, A. E Carson, r E Brukaken,
F. A Duval, c. c. Gregg. H. A Peter
son, J. 5. Prothero- J ". Crandall T.
T Cage, T. E. Ellison, A E. Young,
r Monihan. G. V Lane. J. /. layton
J R. HOagland. c. H Brakeman. A. R.
Brooks, Howard Grant and Edward
Reed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-12
SCHOOL CENSUS IN CITY TO
SHOW $500 PUPILS, CLAIM

There are approximately 1880 chill
dren of scholastic age in FL Paso. &C
cording TO F. E. Sawyer. school audi
tor. who will complete the scholastic
census within the next two weeks
Last year the census gave 1872 chill
dren of scholastic age in the city
The 1917 census will include the
children living in the recently annexed
Government Hill addition. in which
there are some 800 children attend
ing school. state superintendent OF
schools. W. p Doughty, has contended.
1t is said. that these children should
not be enumerated in the city. The
city, however. is claiming them to get
the state apportionment OF 81 for each
child, instead OF this money going to
the county. because the people of the
Government Hill district claim the
right to send their children to the city
schools with free tuition.