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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05

Devotion the social and spiritual upl people Is n
form of PaosmRev Perry J. Rice of the First Christian
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

George Allmiso, 1880 Camac ST.. and Lille Cath
.arine. 1885 Camac st.
william RenenhoWer,r pas N. Tulip st.. and
AgneS Nolan. 2l35 f., Sergeant st.
=, GoIdberg. 716 y. I'd st.
SetS 4endie i"it5 i585 asa a. St e'h St. and Eliza
Robert 1 l. ,SsgaII; 1884 ~ s2d ST.. and Celia
~, Rosetta ". Nails, 1134 Dorrance st.
warren j. Howard. 100 Terry ave, and Sarah
Joseph Terrsra.. Camden. N. J.. and Grazla
Victor Kopkorski 1920 Melrose St. and Bron-
islawa krowczuk, 1929 Melrose St
Robert j. Hughes, 1920 Panama St. and Esther
- Taylor, $50 n. 42d st.
Daniel j., Corbett 2G+6 sepviva st.. and Mar
- garet 6. Hudson, 2551 Emerald st.
- NJ Jordan, 1881 ". 18th St
Mercer, 1929 Parrish ST.
James Battsga: 2020 N. Orkney ST., and Nancy
. Torres 2O20 N. Orkney st.
Sonathan Worrel Terre Haute. Ind, and
Mary e. Baker. northwest corner 18th and
Howard f. Deily. Mount Airy. Pa. and MAIZE
ID. Bennett, Mount Airy Pa
GUNNER s. Adams. 2lOI Kimbsll ST., and Eu-
- gena zohagen, 2104 Kimball St
Richard T. Nalle, Bryn Mawr. Pa, and Doro-
m thy Disston, Chestnut Hill. Pa.
herbert Hall; l72S Dickinson ST., and Mabel
'ohn hnoi Ailexander 9SS ~ Marshall ST.. and Tiie
charles A. n G9f. 1890 s.; Bancroft ST.. and
a, Madiline p Harrison, 1913 S. 21st ST
oiuseppe Dl Cintio. 1893 S. Juniper st and
Anna NJ. Petti 1910 Dickinson st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
LIEUT.. WARREN'S SON
KILLED IN ELEVATOR
Child of Former N. G. P. Officer, Now
in 109th, Victim of Au-
gusta Tragedy

Edward Warren, three-year-old son of
Lieutenant r. NJ. Warren, Company c,
1O9th Infantry, formerly the First Penn
sylvania National Guard, stationed at Fort
Hancock, Ga, was instantly killed In an
elevator in department store In Augusta.
Ga, according 10 n dispatch received today
In this city by friends. Lieutenant Warren
lived at 1925 Sopth Fifty-hrst street be-
fore he left for camp.
The boys head was caught between the
floor of the elevator and the door on the
third floor as he was, presumably endeav-
oring to jump out. Death was instantan-
eous. The body will be brought back TO
this city. Mrs. Warren and her son had
been boarding near the camp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
ENGLISH SUFFRAGETTES
REORGANIZE FOR WAR

LONDON, Nov. 2.-England's famous
suffragette organization, the Womens
Social and Political Union, reorganized to-
day on a war platform. The women, who
in before -the-war days tried every means
to cmbarrass the Government, now appear
AS its firmest supporters in the war against
Germany.
The platform, II was announced, includes
a pledge to fight until victory will make
1t a physical impossibility that Germany
can ever wage another war" The women
urge food rationing. drastic curtailment of
nonessential industries. better coordination
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02

of all allied military efforts and an alliance
between the Allies to continue after the
war.
Mrs. Pankhurst is to address an initial
mass-meeting of the new organization next
Wednesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Gunners Find Plenty of Rabbits

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 2.-Hunters re.
turning to the city last night reported that
rabbits this year are more numerous than
they have been in many years. Every
gunner brought his allotment of ten
Nearly 10000 licenses have been issued
here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Dr Tone Speakinp for Ohio "Drvs.

To aid In the campaign for prohibition
IN Ohio, the Rev. DR.. Homer w. Tope,
Philadelphia superintendent of the Penn
sylvania Anti-Saloon League, has gone to
that state and will make a speaking tour
Of his native Carroll County Doctor Tope
also has planned a campaign for the Phill-
delphia district, beginning November II,
during which William Jennings Bryan will
npeak here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Nurses Attend Lecture

Nurses from all the Philadelphia hospitals
attended the opening reception of the Phill-
delphia League of Nursing Education at
Temple University last night, the first of
the annual series of lectures, which this
year will be devoted to the subject of
public health and social problems.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Raps Farmers in War

Farmers of Pennsylvania and throughout
the country have little realization of war
conditions and are not cooperating in an
Intelligent way with Government war meas
ures, according to Lincoln L. Eyre, a mem
Der of the Hoover food committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
To Raise Funds for Armenians

In conformance with the appeal of Pres.
dent Wilson for the people of Armenia,
Syria and Palestine, Mayor Smith has set
aside Saturday and Sunday, November 10
and IL. as the days on which the citizens of
Philadelphia may make contributions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Bogus Collectors Reported

Reports have been received that bogus
collectors are soliciting funds for the
Emergency Aaid tobacco bazaar, which Is to
be held in the First Regiment Armory,
beginning November 26, and for the soldiers
tobacco fund, according to Mrs Walter s.
Thompson, chairman of the overseas com
mittee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Tbrougs Hear Eulogies of DIR. Ferris

Memorial services for the late Rev. Or.
George Hooper Ferris were held last night
IN the First Baptist Church, Seventeenth
and sansom streets. where he had been
pastor for more than a decade. Friends
of many different creeds crowded the edi-
Ace while distinguished men eulogized the
departed clergyman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Y. M. C. A. Man Back From Europe

READING, Nov. 2.-Jere II. Edwards,
general secretary of the Reading Y. NJ C.
A. arrived here today after spending eleven
months in Y. NJ C. A. work in Europe He
was with the English army in Egypt and
iater with the Allies on the western front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
smokeless Week for U. of p.

A "smokelcss week. for University of
Pennsylvania students is being urged.
The object of the campaign is to raise
more tobacco for the supply to be sent
90 the bows already "over there" 1T Is
sxpected that similar campaigns will be
launched at other large universities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02

TWO CITY FLYERS
IN FINAL TRAINING
Ted Meredith and Paul Mills
Sent to Mineola Avia-
tion Camp
OTHER CITY NEWS BRIEFS
u. of P. Students Planning q
"Smokeless Week" to Aid
Sammees' Tobacco Fund
OTHER CITY NEWS BRIEFS

Ted Meredith, of this city, and Paul
renckla Mills, Of Radnor. polo player prob
ably will be flying In France IN me near
S,,yre Both have been ordered to Mineola
7, l.. flying camp for final training In this
country. They will be sent over as part OF
the first great American air unit to hight the
Germans
Paul Mills already is captain In the
aviation section of the officers Reserve
Corps. and graduate of Yale. Ted Mere
dith is a first lieutenant. He Is acknowl-
edged TO be one of the greatest runners the
University of Pennsylvania ever produced.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
SENATE STILL AT WORK
ON THE ESPIONAGE BILL
Final Vote on the Measure Is Ex-
pected Before the Body Ad-
journs Today.

The Senate worked today on the ad-
ministration espionage bill under an
agreement to limit debate and consid-
Grafton was nearing it's last stages.
final vote on the measure may be had
before adjournment for today. though
many senators still were to be heard
The press censorship provision again
was the target of attack, although II
the Senate accepts amendments offered
by Senator Cummins and Thomas ma
terially modifying the original Ian
guage, the fight on the section may be
ended. Senator Overman. sponsor for
the bill. gave notice that the amend
ment would be incorporated in the
measure.
Senator Hastings, speaking in sup
port Of the measure. criticised the sena
tors for delaying final action on the bill
by arguing over phrases when Germany
was pursuing her submarine policy and
sending boats loaded with food to the
bottom. He said the Senate was vast
ing time when it should be preparing
for war and mobilizing resources.
Senator Johnson of California then
made motion that the entire censor
ship clause be eliminated from the bill.
He said he did not speak for the met
ropolitan and other press of the Nation.
They are sufficiently powerful. rich
and influential to care for their own In
terests." he said. But it is for the
man who reads. for the man and woman
who see their boy conscripted and who
are entitled to the fostering care of the
nation. For the right of free speech.
l plead with YOU
He said that today, the preservation
of free speech and the free press are
of great Importance. adding that CEN
sorship between this country and for
eign lands already exists.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
CUBAN PLOTTERS AIMED
AT MINISTER OF U. S. ALSO

HAVANA. May lit has been ascer-
tained that in the attempt to assassinat te
President Menocal Wednesday night by
means of a bomb explosion the con-
spirators had in contemplation the death
of William Gonzales. the United States
minister to Cuba. who was in the palace
with the president at the time
The following official report of the
plot has been made public at the palace:
"In view of the criminal attempt
against the life of the chief magistrate
and that of the minister of the United
States, which was to have been carried
out last night, the government fulfills its
duty in making the following declaration
regarding tho facts of the case:
THE authorities knew perfectly for
some days the sinister plan in all its de-
tails. even to the construction of the bomb
which was to be placed in the palace i'm
mediately below the apartment of the
president. 1t was known that last night
had been fixed for the execution of the
crime and that advantage was to be taken
Of the presence in the palace with the
president of the minister OF the United
States.
THE authorities followed every step oe
the criminals Last night a person in the
confidence of the government who had
skillfully introduced himself among those
charged with the carrying out of the plot
delivered to the aid-de- camp of the presi-
dent, Lieut.. Col Sanguily. bomb weigh
ing thirteen pounds. which was charged
with explosives. Shortly afterward the
bomb was examined by the chief eXecu-
tive and sent to the national armory,
where it was rendered harmless
Evening star., 1917-05-11
TO BE BLIND RELIEF PATRON.

President Wilson has consented to
become a patron of the American
branch of the A. B. F. B. permanent
blind war relief fund, according to an
announcement made today from the
citation. other patronesses are Mrs.
Robert Lansing. Mrs. Josephus Daniels,
Mrs Newton Baker and Mrs. Franklin
K. Lane.
The last meeting of the season for
the Washington branch was held Mon
day in the home Of Mrs. j. II. Hewson.
1888 New Hampshire avenue, presided
over by Rev. Randolph H. McKim.
chairman for the ensuing year.
means for the economic rehabilitation
of these blinded heroes. First. by
training them in such handicrafts as
experience has shown can be readily
acquired by the blind-e. g., carpentery.
matmaking, basketmaking. weaving,
understanding. chaircaning. type
writing. massage. telephony. poultry
raising and market gardening; second
ly, by furnishing them with raw ma
Six months training is as rule.
sufficient to teach the blind their new
occupations. the cost per capita being
approximately $3.50 Moreover build
ings are required for workshops and
the various activities in connection
with the purchase and distribution of
the raw material as we'll as the col
lection and marketing Of the manu-
factured goods. Finally, when old age
overtakes these blinded soldiers, it is
intended to eke out their scanty pen
sions SO that the evenings of their
days may be spent among their friends,
free from the specter of want.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
ONLY FIFTY TICKETS LEFT.
Sale for Board of Trade Shad Bake
Closes Tomorrow Noon.

With only about fifty more tickets re-
naming for the annual shad bake of
the Washington Board of Trade. to be
held May 10 at Occoquan, Va. and the
sale of the tickets closing tomorrow
at noon, members of the board expect
a rush" for tickets. The general COM
mittee in charge of the bake is to hold
its final meeting tomorrow evening in
the rooms of the organization.
To the members of the ticket COM
mittee is largely credited the fact that
nearly every reservation for the outing
has been taken. Members of this COM
mittee are Charles J. Waters. chair
man; L. Lee Combs, vice chairman;
Charles F. Crane. George II. Macdonald.
John Doyle Carmody. Frank E. Gun
ningham, j. Harry Cunningham, Will
liam Clabaugh. Samuel NJ. Darragh, DR..
Fred d. Potter. Z. E. Ramey, George
Pitt, Fred ]. White, Wellstood White,
DIR. Frank E. Gibson. George H. Mark
ward, Odell S. Smith, Arthur Carr. H.
L. Hays. George N. Fisher. Harry F.
Almond, L. Pierce Boteler. H. Glenn
Phelps. Murray L. Clifford. L. L. Bowen,
E. ]. Leesnitzer. Joseph P. Stephenson.
Rudolph Jose, Edwin r. Brooks. C. j.
Gockeler, Charles H. Pardoe and DR..
H. c. Duffey.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
TRADING IS IRREGULAR:
STEEL STOCKS HOLD FIRM

NEW YORK May 1.-THE general
Recovery of prices in yesterdays mar
ket was carried to greater lengths in
the first half hour of today'S dealings
war shares equipments and associated
specialties again leadps the move
ment
United States Steel rose half point
70 l16ig and Bethlehem Steel gained a
full point. with the same for Crucible
Steel. Baldwin locomotive and Indus
trial Alcohol.
American Cotton Oil, American Sugar
Colorado Fuel. Peoples Gas and La
Ciede Gas also improved | to / = points
Rails were irregular, Reading react
Ing moderately and Union Pacific rising
a substantial fraction
Investment shares made little progress
after the first hour. but special issues
extended their gains Alcohol. Harvester
and Sears-Roebuck advancing TO 8
points. with 4 for Virginia Iron
Steel reacted to below yesterdays final
quotation and high grade rails indicated
profit taking and pressure against coppers
An inquiry developed for minor rails.
notably Missouri Pacific Wheeling and
Lake Erie preferred and Southern Rail-
way preferred. at gains of to ok points.
Utilities. with the exception of Ameri-
can Telephone, were higher by / to al
most 3 points.
Trading came to an absolute standstill
at midday. another collapse in Russian
exchange creating fresh anxiety
Bonds were irregular.
Dullness became more pronounced in
the early afternoon, the market drift
ing idly, but with a lower trend. TX
treme concessions of 20 . points W ere
registered by Utah Copper. American
Telephone, General Electric, General
Motors and Brooklyn Transit.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
NO BAR TO SEPARATE PEACE.
Secretary Lansing Denies There Has
Been Agreement With Entente.

Secretary Lansing today denied pub
lished reports that the United States
has an agreement with the entente al
lies not 10 make a separate peace with
Germany by saying:
There is no agreement, written or
unwritten, relative to peace"
When pressed to say whether the
subject had been discussed informally
Mr.. Lansing declined to discuss the
subject further. He would not inti-
mate that there was any probability OF
the United States acting separately
but said the question of an agreement
never had been raised.
Interest In the attitude of the gov
ernment springs from announcements
that the German chancellor soon is to
make another offer of peace terms.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
BRINGS SLOGAN OF THE WEST.
Francis J. Kilkenny Proclaims "save
and Help the Government"

Francis ]. Kilkenny of Chicago. a
former Washingtonian who served in
the government service while here as
confidential clerk to three controllers
Of the currency, was visitor to the
White House today, renewing acquain-
tance with officials there and bringing
with him what he describes as the new
slogan Of the west: Save to help the
government"
1--WE in Chicago and all through the
west" he said. believe in saving to
help the government, in saving to help
humanity, and in saving to give free
dom and liberty to all peoples every
where"
Evening star., 1917-05-11
CALLED AGENTS OF KAISER.
Samuel Gompers Refuses to Aid
Group of Peace Advocates.

Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation of Labor, has
sent the following reply to a request
from a group of peace advocates for
use Of his name on a call for a peace
conference:
II prefer not to ally myself with
the conscious or unconscious agents
of the kaiser in America"
The invitation was signed by Emily
Balch, Louis Lochner. Joseph Cannon,
Morris Hillquit and Judah Magnes 1t
proposed calling the first American
conference for democracy and terms of
peace" to be held in New York May 30.
to promote the principles of speedy
and universal peace. no indemnities,
no forcibIe annexations. no foreign
alliances, international organization
after the war. opposition to conscrip-
ton. defense of free speech and state
ment of terms by our government"
Evening star., 1917-05-11
aosToN WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, May 1.-THE Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow: Further
government orders for cloth and blank
cts caused a renewal of activity in the
wool market this week. especially on
medium to low secured woods. which
advanced 5 to cents a pound. Buying
in the west keeps on steadily and prices
tend to strengthen. the proposed tariff
LEGISLATION being considered a factor of
strength Manufacturers are busy,
new contracts being largely on gov
ernment business. Civilian cloths are
not being purchased extensively"
Evening star., 1917-05-11
BIDS FOR FIRST BABY BOND.

Bidder for the first baby bond" OF
ring Ansberry. five-month-oId son nf
former Representative Timothy T.
Ansberry of Ohio. Through his distin-
guished father he has made a bid of
800 in cash for baby bond" No. 1.
worth $5O-the lowest denomination of
bond to be issued. The tender was made
in writing by Judge Ansberry.
There is apparently competition, for
Judge Ansberry has been informed that
the first bond is sought by young
woman whose direct ancestors pur-
chased the first bond Of the revolution
ary war. the first of tho war of 1872
tho first Of the civil war and the Arst
Of the Spanish American war.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
All Losses Replaced.

According to informatio given out
by the state banking officials. William
son. who is thirty-six years old. is al
legged to have distracted securities
through a period of seven years. bonds
being taken from estates of women.
one of whom missed s250.00. All the
losses have been replaced in kind, it
was stated by the state banking Of
ficialS.
Williamson is a member of the 1st
Troop. Philadelphia City Cavalry. which
includes members of the best families
in Philadelphia. In his school days he
was a widely known amateur oarsman
and was active in the organization of
the American Rowing Association,
which annually has conducted the
American Henley regatta here
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Men Enlist; Women Take Up Work

NEW ORLEANS. May 11.-Army en-
Gstments from Kiln Miss. a small town
in which a large lumber mill is located
have been so numerous that 1t has be-
come necessary to employ women for
work formerly done by men at the
plant, according to information received
here today by the Southern Pine Asso-
oiation- More than 100 men. mostly
mill employees. enlisted. and It was
stated that negro women have been re-
cruttsd for the mill and white women
for theStore-and once 1orcen.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
AUSTRIAN ENJOYS BEAR
PROPOSALS FOR PEACE

LONDON, May 1.-THE Amsterdam
correspondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph Company wires that he has
learned from the best of sources that
three prominent Austrian politicians
are about to leave for Switzerland
bearing peace proposals and that they
hope to be given safe conduct to France
in order to discuss with the French
cabinet the possibility of peace
Evening star., 1917-05-11
PERSONNEL OF SPECIAL
COMMISSION TO RUSSIA

The State Department this afternoon
announced the personnel of the special
diplomatic mission of the United States
to Russia as follows:
Elihu Root. New York; Charles r.
Crane, Illinois: John r. Mott. New York;
Cyrus Mccormick. New York; Samuel r.
Bertrom. New York James Duncan,
Massachusetts: Charles E. Russell, New
York; Maj Gen Hugh l.. Scott, U. s. A..
and Rear Admiral James H. Glennon,
L. S. n
Admiral Glennon formerly was in COM
mand of the Washington navy yard and
is one III the foremost ordnance experts
of the navy.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Gen. Felix Diaz Reported Killed.

Ell PASO. Tex. May IA report
that Gen. Felix DiaZ, nephew of Por-
.firio Diaz, former President of Mexico.
had been shot and killed by Gen. Cali
mayor. former Lapata commander.
was brought to Mexican government Sc
cret service officials today by Mexican
from southern Mexico. This statement
was made official today by Andres
Garcia. inspector general of Mexican
consulates in the United States.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at an advance Of
2 to points in response to relatively
firm cables. July contracts sold at
1913 at the opening. eased Off to 1914
and then rallied to 1919. or points
months showed similar fluctuations
with trading comparatively quiet.
Futures opened steady: May. 1850;
July, 19.48; October. 1857; December
1875; February. 1880.
The market became very firm late in
the morning. Stop-loss orders were un-
covered, sending July contracts up to
1852 and October to 1899 shortly after
midday, or about 20 to 25 points net
higher
Evening star., 1917-05-11
SOCIETY MAN is, HELD
FOR HUGE DEFALCATI0N
Jesse Williamson, I'd, of Philadel-
phia Said to Have Misappropriated
Between $65o,ooo and s755, 900.
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. May II. Jesse
Williamson, I'd, well known in social
circles of this city and former secretary
of the Pennsylvania Company for In
surance on Lives and Granting Annu-
tiles. has been arrested, it was an
nounced here today, charged with mis-
appropriating funds while in the en-
ploy of the company. The sum named
in the warrant of arrest is $4,000. Off
cials of the state banking department
at Harrisburg said the amount was be-
tween s650.00O and S755.000 "a state
ment issued by the company says:
"A defalcation through forgery by a
former employe has been discovered.
The amount is a large one and has
been dfinitely ascertained, but a sub
stantial part of it will be recovered
through employees liability insurance
and from other sources"
The banking company is one of the
strongest in the state.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia ana
Maryland, fair tonight and probably to-
morrow: little change in Temperatures
gentle to moderate northwest TO horth
winds.
For Virginia, partly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow; gentle to moderate
shifting winds
West Virginia, partly cloudy tonight:
tomorrow fair; little change IN tenn
perature
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, Sis am ana e:oo
pm: high tide, HOG am. and ll;4o
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 6:12 am and
b:59 pm: high tide, II pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose Ass am; sun sets
7:1O pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:57 am; sun
sets V:10 pm.
Moon rises 11:49 pm: sets s:5l am,
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
mometer-Yesterday. 4 pm, 60;
IN. 40; s am, So; u noon. 81: pm. 90
Maximum. 66. at 1;3o pm. today, mini
mum, AZ. at am. today.
Temperature same date last year -
Maximum, so; minimum, 6S.
Barometer - Yesterday. pm, 80. 50:
pm. 1885; II midnight, 2a.S today.
4 am, 1886: am, 1885; II noon. 29. 10;
pm, 29.I0. '.