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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
SECOND DISTRICT, STATE
FEDERATION, OPENS ITS
CONVENTION TO-DAY

Oklahoma CITY April 20 Ninth
annual convention of womens clubs.
second district opened here today
with larec attendance. Miss Leno
osborne opened The program with a
alA on economy buying The main
feature Of the meeting this year viii
ne the high cost Of living problem
end how 10 meet it Many papers
have been prepared on this subject
hl members and will be read
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

ol leases aan Township pla,s Tor
ol men. IN sale at Leader office. Al
so assignments. affldaylts Of posses
sion aud affidavit OF cash bonus
pa!d All nf The latest forms. and
conform to oil leasing laws.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

Patria" made mp a strong bill at the
Highland for Friday Pedigo scored
strong with the Country God For
got. Rich Burton baritone, was
live feature
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

In esclion S-2O-2 the Long Branch
on company is rigged mp for its test
on the James Vandeyenter farm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
North Of Prague

The Prairie Oil 4 Gas company ha
q rig mp for a test on the Arrowwooi
farm in section ll-l3-6
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

In section S-15-S the Logan OH
Gas Company Is shut down at 750 f
IN the test on the Ende Farm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
,RlTlSH DRIVE TURKS
IN EGYPT AND IN
MEsoPOrAMlA

CONTINUED IROM rNGE CNrl
municipality has subscribed one mil
lion rubles
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
SATURDAY. APRIL 2t

"A Startling Climax" three reel
feature with Val Pat Fred Church
and Gertrude Astor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
v " " " n "a II xxHs mEwn q
y OIL AND GAS y
What Lease Men and Pro
ducers Are Doing in
Various Sections
OIL PRICES

9 mM y " u n - y 4 Il NJ u n " 10
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
"SN|PERS' KILLED AND
WOUNDED BY j S TROOPS

El Paso April 2O-one Mexican
vas killed BY an American sentry
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

At Perkins
The Universal Oil company is fish
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

Two reels OF comedy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

Layen and Lewis musical act and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
AMs7ING FIGURES ABOUT OUR
AIRPLANE NEEDS GIVEN OUT

Washington. .. c., Dec. 27-Amaz-
ing figures as to the number Of parts
and amount Of material entering into
construction Of an aI-plane have been
assembled by army aviation officials
en- an effort TO simplify construction
and Fastening production While the
present program cannot be delayed
for the result Of this investigation It
appears likely a way VIII be found
later to reduce greatly the number
OF parts and kinds OF material needed
Exclusive Of the'engine. there are
hundreds Of parts IN an airplane and
even when built up sections Of the
frame are regarded as single parts.
there remain nearly 200 separate
pieces to be assembled into q com
plete machine. That is exclusive OF
screws. nails and similar items.
These are the things necessary 20
build a machine, without its engine-
Nails. 1926; screws, 1917; steel
stampings. 921; fOrgings, l9S; turn
buckles. 276; veneer, 81 square feet;
wire, 1862. varnish, II gallons. dope
(for dressing wings) 50 gallons.
aluminium. IS pounds; rubber. "a feet;
linen. POI square feet; spruce, pa
feet; pine. So feet ash, 81 feet;
hickory. IL feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
E. Garcia Asks Cubans
Aid for Release Of Woman
Held in Juarez.

The Cuban consul at Galveston,
Texas. and the Cuban minister a.
Washington have been applied 20 for
aid IN securing the release OF Mrs.
Rita Castillo y Garcia, wife OF Ernes-
TO Garcia. an employe OF the Singer
Sewing Machine company here. who
was arrested IN Juarez Friday after
noon. according % a statement made
Saturday noon by Nr. Garcia at HIS
home at 2I1 West Overland
Mrs Castillo y Garcia was asked 90
80 20 Juarez Friday afternoon, ac-
cOrding 90 Mr.. Garcia, FOR professional
work. and when she arrived she was
arrested and was placed IA the Juarez
Jail
Saturday morning she WAS allowed
20 communicate with AR Garcia, De
said. and told him OF her arrest He
said ne had not received word yet
from Washington.
Sir. Garcia stated that he did not
know definitely what the charge
against his wife was. but understood
that she was suspected OF being I'M
plicated in some political plot Ac-
cOrding 20 another report she was ar
rested on charge Of being a Fillista
SPY.
Denied wife L Implicated.
An emphatic denial vas made by
Mr. Garcia that his wife was in any
way connected with any plots IN Mex
leo. He stated that IN her work she
had been called to Juarez and had
made many trips there. but that she
had not been guilty OF any connec-
tion with politics. AIrs. Castillo Is
q professional midwife and is known
as Rita Castillo
Mr.. Garcia has been aided IN e.
forts for the release OF the woman
by John Olivella, also q Cuban, who
lives with the couple.
Another Woman Arrested, Report.
Another arrest reported from Jua-
reZ Friday night was that OF Maria
Rives VIDA de Guerro. who 10 reported
to be charged with carrying lnforma-
ton Of Mexican affairs 10 American
officials. The young woman was for
merly music teacher, and later was
at the local United States
migratl building IN an employ
ment agency, but not employed by
the United States government She
worked getting Jobs for Mexican
man OF the immigration service
Denies Traitor Charge.
Denial that the young woman had
done anything or e nature traitOrous
70 her country, was made Saturday
morning by Mr.. Held He stated that
her work had been only that OF
stenOgrapher and OF obtaining en-
ployment for MeXicans IN Fl Paso.
a letter was addressed 20 the Next
can officials Saturday morning by
1Ir Held stating his belief IN the
young woman's innocence
IT IS reported that the young Woua-
an. who is a widow. was arrested on
teleEraphi1 advices from Gen. Fran
cisco Nurguia, and that she 3 only
held under suspicion
sulat- In Juarez were assured by
military officers that every
thing would be done % make 1Irs.
Castillo comfortable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

New York. Dec. c9.-Nercantue paper
81 G5A percent
Sterling so day bills fA51L Couuerc-1I
90 day bills on banks fE71s commercial co
day bills SA-70i2; demand sf15is; cables
SAYS ZIG.
Bar silver 655sc
Mexican dollars Csc
Government bonds firm
Railroad bonds strong
Lead sG.75T1-
C1nDer-S2r5
Spllter-E. St Louis delivery $3.50 -.65
LOSDOS METALS MARKET.
London. Eng. Dec. 29.-Ths following
are the quotations for today IN the Lon
don metals market
Copper spot f110; futures 400; eIsctr~-
iytLc EI25.
Tin. spot 1854 1os: futures Ass.
Lead spot $50. los; futures so, 1cL
Spelter. spot f54. futures $50
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Eaci0uales. 60
Mexican bank notes state bis. sen
Mexican pesos. 20.
Mexican gold. 52iz.
FL PasO Smelling Quotations.
Bar silver. (Handy & Harmon quota
u1n}, s65sc.
London lead-tSO los
Pig Iead-sF.c5.
Cooperative bar. $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
IRIS. SUTHERLAND HEADS
WOMEN IN STAMP CAMPAIGN

Mrs s f. Sutherland has been
designated as chairman OF the wom-
ems auxiliary IN connection with the
sale OF war savings stamps for e
PasO county, according TO informa-
received Saturday morning by A. p.
Coles. cha irmau for FL Paso county
for the campaign to sell stamps.
AIRS. Sutherland win have super
vision of the women's work IN the
campaign and viii work under the
direction OF the campaign commit
tee. OF which r. Burt Orudorff IS the
chairman.
The block TO block campaign viii
be started iu FL PaSo Wednesday
and viii continue for three months.
The city viii be divided into 60 dis
tricts and captains viii be announced
soon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
FANNIE BoUITTyGHOUsE.

Al the home OF Mr.. ard Mrs @. A.
kinkeL in the valley near Vinton
Miss Fannie BoultinEhouse. aged 81.
died Of pneumonia on Dec q.
She had lived in the home for over
seven years. except for two trips TO
California All who visited the Kin
Eel home took away q sense OF APP
probation Of her kindness and de-
voted service. To the family. espec-
tally the four children. she gave the
priceless gift Of loving, tireless de-
votion, which viii always be to them
an endearinE memory. To Mrs. Kin
kel and her sisters and to her mother.
Mrs. Z. c. Nundy. she was a sister
and a daughter. To Fannie they gave
home and love.
she vii lbe buried IN the Nundy
family lot IN Concordia. The funeral
services viii be held at Kasters chapel
at 10 a. m. Sunday. They viii be
conducted By the Christian Science
reader.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
MARKET CLOSE
IS IRREGULAR
Early Dealings Add to the
Gains of Past Two Days;
Minor Rails Rise.

New York. Dec. 2s.-GaIns OF this LAST
two days were added 20 In the first hait
Of today's active stock market Much %
the advantage was lost az the end on exc
teusivs selling Tor profit Minor rails
were one TO two points higher az Their
best and munitions and the motor group
developed marked strength United States
Steel moved fractionaIy over and unde-
yesterdays final price.
There were some decided gains IN Epe-
cial stocks. such as Industrial Alcohol an2
American Tobacco The closing was irres-
ular. Sales approZimated 100000 shares
Liberty As sold AT s97-18 70 Sg5.g5 and
the SIS al $3.50 Co S9Sf2
Trading on the stock exchange today
was somewhat curtaIcd by adverse wealth
er conditions. such Interest as was man
fest again cent1red mainly around low
priced rails ia which additional gains %
20 ~ points were made. The Rock
Island issues were again the most active
features. War shares were lrm wItn
motors and metals. but United States Ste-I
soon forfeited its slight advance. Liberty
bonds were steady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
OUT OF TOwN VISITORS.

J. b Graer. o. Douglas. Is al Hotel
Paso del Norte.
Nelson Rhodes. OF Mexico City, Is ~
Hotel PasO del Norte.
3lr. and Mrs. J. II. Brooks, OF Doug
las, ars at Hotel Zeiger.
John Bell. a cattleman % Valentine.
Texas. Is at Hotel Zeiger.
C.. Griffith. Of state College, \.
II. IS at Hotel Paso del Norte-
j. D. Weems and g. ". Armstrong,
cattlemeu of Separ, n. NJ, are az Hotel
ZeiEer.
1Ir. and Mrs. ]. n. Prewitt. cattle
people OF Bowie, Ariz., are AZ Hotel
ZeiEer.
Nr. and Mrs 8 N. Holman. or
Solomonvilie. Ariz, are at Hotel
NIr. and Mrs. A. W. Clayton and
sons. Of Lubbock, Texas, are AT Hotel
Paso del NOrte.
Miss Corinne Clark daughter Of
physician Of Waco, Texas, is in the
city, az ll15 Montana. where she win
stay FOR several weeks.
AR and Mrs. A. W. Hadley have as
their guests Sir. and Mrs keeran Nc
Kenny OF EinE City. Mo. who stopped
In III P1sO en- route TO san Francisco. B
AT their home, 3402 Montana street.
4lr. and Mrs. J. O. ECdehavcr are en-.
tertaining Mrs Rouchaver's parents.
Alr- and AIRS. W. T. wilson. OF Little
Rock. Ark
At Hotel LaurhUn are: Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. Look. FL Paso, 1fr. and Mrs.
Frederick Overfield, FL Paso; T. 81.
Coffin, Chicago. and 3Ir. and Mrs. j. 7
p. Crosby. Amarillo.
Mrs. Lillian Simpson. OF Paris, Tex. 2
lu accomplished vocalist and q young
woman OF the brunette type has come
to make III PasO her home. and ls
o0mlciled with Mrs W T. Davis, at.
his Montana street, where she ls
Row receiving friends.
Airs Claude Hamilton. formerly .
Miss Lillian Hills. OF Grand Rapids
Michigan. and n younE woman OF F.
great popularity On III Pcso. where .
she has visited many times I'm the .
her cousin. l~S. DL's o. Coles.
AIRS Ruth PITT. wife OF Capt q. C.
PITT, with her baby daughter. Ruth.
recently arrived in III Paso. sand VIII
remain with her parents. judge and
AIRS. A. r. CulwelL duriuE her hus-
banda absence -r France. Capt and .
AIRS. PITT were Ir one time stationed
lr Fort Bliss and were extremely
nopular fin the army set
airs O. b. Erlithwait1. of Mime
1ucls. left 20 ay for LemiuE 10 visit
her sons stationed at Camp Cody.
While in III Paso Mrs Bralrhwlitu
was guest OF llr- and -Irs. s g.
dy-e1. Of 1915 Qch1l street. the LATE
Ter being On old school friend 1-re .
.lFten entertained happy reunion l.
house party over Christmas with an
Old home turkey dinner. honorirr
Serst and PVT Braithwaitc. who
were ln the cts on fu-lousl.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
THREE ARRESTED IN SALOON;
ARE SAID TO BE SOLDIERS

Caught IN civilians clothes AT the
de las Asuilar CamDina saloon, South
II paso street. about 1880 o'clock Sat
urday moruiuE, where they are SAID
60 have been drinking, John p. Letter.
20, and H. ]. Douglas. %. were arr
rested bv captain of police s. u.
Neater, while ID. DiaZ, the bartender
of the saloon was arrested also.
According to- Capt Ne.ter. the men
entered the saloon. changed llnlr uui-
forms there. and were drinking when
he entered All three men are teiu-
held Tor Investigation
Sautauau0 Ramos. arrested Sltur-
day 10y deputy Dubose. waived hearing
before acting commissioner J- A.
Deaver and was held 20 The grand
jury 10 $500 bond, on complaint aIle--
inE the sale OF pint of whisky 20 O.
soldier .l uniform.
Otto p. Goetz, said 20 De a former
member of tho American military. was
arrested late Friday by deputy United
states marshal j. .. Duaose ss an
allen enemy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
MORMONS DRAFTED IN MEX.
ARMY? CONSUL DENIES IT

Mexican consul general Andres
Garcia denied Saturday that any
American Mormon settlers IN Mexico
we're being impressed into the fed
eral army. as charged by A. IS. WINS,
who has charge Of the church coIOli-
Zarlon work In Mexico.
Consul general said the same pro-
cedurs would be taken for the collec-
ton OF taxes from the Mormon set
tiers IN Mexico as against Mexican
citizens and other property owners
The Mormon colonies are located near
Casas Grandes. Chin, 125 miles south
west Of FL Pas0.
Mr. WINS was quoted IN q dispatch
from Salt Lake last night as stating
that young AlOrmons near Mexico
City had been impressed into the
Mexican army and that a number had
been killed while fighting bandits
and rebels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
SUES TRACTION COMPANIES
FOR MANS DEATH IN JUAREZ

Because a state Of revolution in
Mexico creates, IL Is alleged. condi-
lions In the courts that guarantee Iiti-
gants OF no certainty and assurance
Of justice IN enforcing their rights.
Mrs. Nellie keuney, o citizen Of Colo
RADIO. has entered suit for SIC. 600 dam
ages IN the 41st district court. against
the El Paso Electric Railway com
pauy and the FL PasO and Juarez
Traction company. for the death OF
her husband in Juarez Jan. 4.
u Is ALLEGED that Harry kenney,
husband or the plaintiff. was an en-
ploya Of the telephone company and
on the day Of his death had been or
dered 20 repair a telephone al the
Juarez depot Carrying out his work.
he climbed a pole and came in con-
tact with a live" wire, which caused
bis immediate death by electrocurIon-
The live wire. IL IS alleged. was
the property OF the defendant com
panies, operated on the right o. way
Of the telephone company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
JOHN HARPER IS NAMED
A u. S. COMMISSIONER

John Fl. Harper was appointed ad-
ditional United States commissioner
for II Paso by federal Judge " r
smith Saturday afternoon. The ap-
pointmeut IS for four years The new
commissioner is a brother o. Judge
j. r. Harper. OF the court OF appeals,
and was formerly a member OF the
city school board for ten years.
Samuel L. Kelly. who Is confined oy
illness 10 his home. IS the other COM
missioner. Whatever arrangements
VIII be made to divide the commits
sIouer's work between the two viii
not come until NJ. keIly's recovery.
During the Illness OF Mr.. Kelly. JUS
tice 7. n neaver has been acting
United States commissioner. Mr.
kelly's duties as deputy district clerk
have been performed BY deputy clerk
j. F. Caroline, OF PecOs. who VIII re-
turn 20 his home this evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
DONALD GILES LEAVING;
FAREWELL 10 HIN Jan. 9

Donald B. Gillies, Tor the Dast II
years prominently Identified with the
mining business here and in northern
Mexico, VIII leave about January s
for Cleveland. Ohio. where he viii be
general manager Of the C0rriEan-Mc-
Kinney mining interests, which COM
prise, besides steel and coal interests
over the country. mining holdings In
Mexico.
8Ir. Giuies. who has been prominent
In every patriotic movement IN FL
Paso during his residence here, IS q
charter member, president and life
member OF the University club, where
a reception and dance VIII be given
the night OF January : in his honor,
officers, directors and members 10 be
hosts, and q number OF Mr.. GiIllese
friends outside the club TO be invited
guests.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
AN ARMY CAPTAIN WHO
PINES TO VISIT Ell PAS0

All the soldiers formerly stationed
here are not Unfriendly 70 Fl Paso
@. ". Theisen received q business
communication today from Capt C. F.
Lee. formerly OF the ninth Massachu-
sets infantry, now IN France with
the Pershing forces, in which he takes
occasion O. speak kindly OF e. Paso
and says that he is coming back here
for a visit II ne ever returns to the
states An excerpt from the letter
says;
Il think Of YOU and all the rest Of
my good friends in e. PasO time and
again and always find myself wishing
70 be back there again, Il only for q
visit We are very close TO the front
and have every expectation OF being
in At an early date
There aIe no Harveys, 6heldons or
Country clubs here II ever get back
% the states. IL will be o Joy trip 10
the southwest for me-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
WILSON REVIEWS
COURTS MARTIAL
Forbids Any More Execu.
tons, Like at San Antonio,
Pending a Review.

Washington, D. C.. Dec zs.-Presi-
dent Wilson has prohibited the ezecu-
ton OF any more American soldiers
except IN Gen = :. Pershing's forces
Ebroad-befors the sentence OF the
courts martial have been reviewed In
Washington.
Heretofore this has cot been neces-
sary in war time but the president
has made the rule Ia order that it
may be made doubIy sure that no
injustice is done.
Thirteen negro troopers OF the 24th
infantry were recently executed for
the riotinE al Houston. Tex. without
review at Washington No fault has
been found with the verdict OF their
court or with their sentence but It
has been felt advisable 10 have death
penalties reviewed by the war de-
partment before execution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
N. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

NOTE-Cuotatons reflect closing prlce
December %.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
QUESTION BLANKS COMING
IN; BOARDS SEND OUT MORE

With previously mailed question
naires being returned by registrants
in large numbers. local exemption
boards continued sending out the
blanks Saturday as follows; County
board, 1851 to 1920; city board 30. /,
$500.
The following VIII serve on the
legal advisory board Monday: z. w
Earl, J. c. Brooks. 3. Bryan, C. ~.
Groom. 7. a GiIleJt, A. s. Gold j. r.
Harper, ". A. Hawkins. c. B. Huds-
peth. c. H Kirkland, G. R. Leasing,
G. ". Mcconnell H l. McCune. H
Potash, r. N Reed, C. L. Vowel
Philip Walker, p c. Walshe, c. H.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
CORN
CHANGES LITTLE
Oats Rise to Top Prices Of
Season; Provisions Drop
With Hogs; Recover.

Chicago. III. Dec. e9-Cora prices
were unchanged 20 q cent higher today,
on Imueded railway traffic and meaEer re-
cei1tz. January opened at GL26i4 TO
sL26a, and May al 3L24a 20 SIS, and
Improved slightly.
oats rose to the Eeason's top On reports
OF export sales.
The market closed steady. unchanged
20 3 higher with January SL25s and
May S1254s.
Provisions opened lower with hogs but
recovered
Later the market advanced owing 70
stock yards buying said 10 be based on
opinions that the cold wave would largely
shut of tins movement % hogs froD
farms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
WANTS FEIGE'S EFFECTS;
TOLD U. S. HOLDING THEM

Ralph FeiEe, OF Occidental Calf,
has telegraphed TO local authorities
thar he is a brother OF Charles H.
Eelge, the German who was shot and
killed by c. S. army sentries while at
tempting 70 cross the border TO Mex
leo December %. The brother asked
that his brothers effects be sent 20
him He was informed that all o.
the dead mans belongings we're being
held here by the military authorities,
pending further Investigation OF
Eeige's alleged connection with the
German SPY system IN the United
States and Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
CARRANZA CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY At gTERF-T ARR

Mexico City. Mex. Dec 29.-Presi-
dent CarrauZa left yesterday with his
family and official staff for Quere-
taro 20 celebrate his 57th birthday
quietly He Is expected back In the
capital for a reception TO the dipIo-
matte corps on New Years. Before
leaving. president Carranza annuIlsd
the recent decree that placed a Eradu-
ated tax on the capital OF business
houses in the federal district and
which ranged from - TO I 1-2 percent
This abrOgariOn had been requested
by the national chamber OF commerce.
which viii discuss with the govern
ment officials a new tax 20 replace
the original one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Lunch Is Spread For
Realtors, But Mary
One" OF EN- Shol0 Up

Hamlet without Hamlet didn't
have anything on the regular fort
nightly luncheon OF the Fl Paso
sheldon.
The table was set with silver. cut
glass. flowers and all the accom-
pauments that go with the regular
"eats" at which the local real estate
men get together. but manager Chas-
T. Bach and the Mattresses waited In
vain for the arrival Of tho real estate
men. and later their places in the pri-
waite dining room were taken by am
other party
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST
ED MEBUS AFTER SHOOTING

Technical complaint was filed late
Friday IN the court Of justice A. J.
Han against city detective Ed Mebus
IN connection with the wounding Fri
day afternoon OF Leonardo j. Escaruo,
Wells Fargo express driver, On Ala
media avenue. II was said the alleged
shooting followed an argument be-
tween the driver and the detective
over an alleged traffic law violation.
The former was seriously wounded in
the abdomen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
MILITARY FUNERAL FOR E.
STEWART, FIRST IN WEEKS

The first military funeral through
FL PasO's streets for several weeks
was that for Earnest Stewart. 80
years Of age, OF the 3fth infantry. who
q led at Fort Bliss Wednesday. held
Saturday morning by a detachment
from the soldiers regiment from the
Peak undertaking chapel The body
was sent to Saidora. III.
a report that Stewart took HIS own
life was not confirmed at 34th's head
quarters or at the base hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
WOOL MARKET IS QUIET
BUT PRICES ARE VERY FIRM

Boston. Mass, Dec. 29--The Commercial
Bulletin says:
The last week a. the yea-. true .
form. has been quiet one Prices. except
or fine short clothing woods. have been
very fins on all grades and with the de
velopments OF the past week. there has
been no disposition on the part OF holders
20 sell wool FOR any less money.
The situation al the mills Is q very
strong one and bids fair to keep 90. with
the machinery engaged on government or
dsrH being increased mo-s OF less stead
lily"
Secured basis Texas. fine y months.
216s GL72; fine eight months sL55Gl-5o.
Territory. Fine staple $3.50 LS5; half
blood cJmblnE SLI5GLS0s thres-eighths
blood comb.nG SLs5 1906 fine clothing
81 o9L65; zine medium clothing fl55 Q
$50
Pulled: Extra SLS0GLSBi "A F1.7oG
lG0s A supers $50 GLG5-