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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03

COUNT COMPLETED ON FOIL
TAX PAID IN 10 PRECINCTS

work Of figuring up the Official count
Of the poll tax receipts issued py
county collector R. D. Richey. is ad-
Iancing as fast as the whole office
force in the tax collectors office can
make it
1t was at first thought that the off
cial count would be finished and the
numbers given out by this afternoon,
nut later reports have shown that 1t
was not possible
The official count on ten precincts
has been finished. but OF those remain
ing, the count is but approximate The
g. .nln. Ia. .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
SALAzAR'S FORCES CAPTURE
CASAS GRANDES, is REPORT

Reports received here Saturday by
al Juarez. were that Jose iYnez Sala-
Ears forces had captured Casas
Grandes Friday night, driving out the
Carranza garrison after BRIEF Skin
n1isn The Carrencistas were reported
retreating northward to Juarez.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
AGAIN TRANSFER LEAK" INQUIRY

10 all OF Hutton's correspondents IN
the United States ten hours before the
note was released
COnnolly's testimony that he sent MS
information in a message by private
wire from his office TO the Hutton IfIl,
has been disputed by every telegraph
operator, who, according to Sherman
L. Whipple, committee counsel. was IN
a position TO have received such mes
sage in the Hutton office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
Special Train From Ell Paso
at 8 O'clock Sunday
Morning.

h Pasoans who wish TO See Gen
Pershing and his army cross back
from Mexico into the United States
are going 20 have chance 10 do so
500 Of them.
Sunday morning at s o'clock a spe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
ARKANSAS AND DELAWARE
TROOPS LEAVE DEMING

Deming, y. NJ. Feb. 2.-The First
Arkansas and First Delaware regi-
ments entrained Friday night for their
home stations 10 be mustered out Of the
federal service. Citizens gave the de-
nartinE troons a noisy farewell.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
NOTICE

! Shuttle train service between II
! Paso and Camp Stewart viii be an
| nulled Sunday, February !, account OF
power and equipment being needed TO
! handle troop trains.
Garnett King.
Adv Gen. Pass. Agt-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03

?. H Griffith, district passenger
agent OF the Rock Island lines at Mem
phis. Tenn, is in FL Paso to accom-
pany the Second Pennsylvania field
artillery on its journey from here to
Philadelphia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
9TH PENN. INFANTRY To
EET HOME nI-TN Is REPORT

An officer of the sixth Pennsylvania
infantry said Saturday that the report
had been circulated In the regiment
that Il would he detailed on Its arriv-
al In Philadelphia to guard munition
factories and powder storehouses IN
thai state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
TENTH DIVISION REVIEWED.

a practice review OF the organiza-
lions Of the Tenth provisional division
was held at Fort Bliss Saturday morn
ing by Gen. Walter A. Harris Of the
| Georgia national guard. Gen George
Bell, IT., ATTENDED the review.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
CAMPBELL Is WINNER
OF 5H1 MILE nOC. RACE

Campbell. the Cree half breed OF LIE
Pas. Manitoba. won the 5O9.z mile dog
race from Winnipeg TO St. Paul. cross
ing the finishing line today at 12.44
p n.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03

Lndies-New Spring Hats arriving
daily. ). W. Hale. exclusive millinery,
416 N Oregon st. Out OF high rent
district Better vAluss. Lover prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
doc Merchants Lunch

At the age OF IS John D Rockefeller
was a clerk in 4 commission house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03

CampbelTs Cafe. Music during lunch
time--Adv.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
MEXICANS DENY BLAME
FOR LEAK" TO BERLIN
No Powerful Radio Stations There,
Government Asserts.

The Mexican government denies all
responsibility for the Teak" which
permitted German spies in the United
States to fash to Berlin the news Of
the departure OF transports conveying
American troops to Europe.
In q statement by the Mexican news
bureau, issued today. It Is denied that
there is high-powered wirelss sta
ton In Mexico. The highest powered
station In Mexico, the statement says,
has a regular radius OF but 625 miles,
or 1880 miles under ideal conditions.
while It is $500 miles from that sta
tion by most direct line to the nearest
German territory.
"AIl the wireless apparatus In the
republic" the statement says, ais
under the sole control of the Mexican
which is maintaining ah-
solute neutrality. No messages are
allowed TO be sent that are not strict
Iy scrutinized."
The. Mexican bureau adds that even
II radiograms could be sent from Mex
leo that fact could not be concealed
from American or foreign vessels on
the Atlantic coast, nor from American
coast wireless stations In Panama and
elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
YOUNG GIRL HOLDS
KEY TO MYSTERY
IN TRIANGLE CASE

BOSTON, July ia pretty young
girl employed in a fur store at Prov
idence holds the secret Of the mys-
terious death OF Mrs. Pauline b.
Reyes, a police official asserted to-
day, following the Indictment of Miss
Garriet A Varney, a trained nurse,
for the murder of Mrs. keyes.
Miss Harriet Johns, twenty-five, Is
the girl, the police assert. She Is
quoted as having declared: IF 1 told
what I know, the real story would
be known"
When Providence detectives at
tempted to question her they found
she had been warned not to talk about
the case. Massachusetts, authorities
planned to take action today to force
statement from the Rhode Island
girl.
The arrest OF Miss varney was an
early step in the police Investigation.
Detectives then learned that the
nurse and George H. Keyes, husband
of the murdered woman, were former
sweetheaFts. They learned further
that Reyes and Miss Varney lunched
together in Boston within a few
hours OF the time Mrs. Keyes' body
was found.
Miss varney refused to make any
statement today, other than to say
she would be able to prove an alibi.
She appeared not at all concerned
over her arrest She will remain in
Jail until November, when she is to
stand trial.
Keyes, who was ordered held as a
material witness, is at liberty under
ball
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
DOGS BITE CHILDREN
DESPITE REGULATIONS
Police Reports Show Several
Cases in Few Days.

Despite the daily rounds of the
"dog -catcher" wagon of the District
pound and the police regulation
against allowing dogs to go unmuz-
zled, several children have been bit
ten recently.
Police OF the Fourth precinct
learned today that Sylvia Watson,
thirteen years old, OF 1915 South
Capitol street. was bitten on the right
leg yesterday evening Ly the dog OF
a neighbor.
The stray dog that bit three-year-
old William A. Jones, of S35 Sixth
street northeast, and Dorothy Dono-
hue, i've years old, of the same ad-
dress. yesterday evening, is a. the
District pound. and will be examined
late today to determine IL he was
mad when he attacked the children.
On Wednesday eignt-year-old Mar
tin Wise, of 500 Fourth street south
east. was bitten on one arm by q dog
while playing in Marion Park.
Yesterday a ten-year-old colored
girl was bitten by a dog near ThIr-
teenth and Corcoran streets north
west.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
KEPT
TOLL GATE ALL HIS
OWN, DRIVERS SAY

PHILADELPHIA. July 13.-Reserve
Policeman Charles B. Koenig estab-
lished a toll gate OF his own, accord
ing to testimony at his trial before
the police board Of inquiry.
Joseph J. Summerhill, Of the New
ton Coal Company, said drivers Of
the company's trucks complained
that Koenig had been collecting small
sums Of money as they passed his
corner.
summerhill testified he rode on one
of the trucks and as 1t reached
Koenig's station, the policeman held
out his hand.
"a quarter, pleased" the policeman
said to the driver, Grover C. Smith.
Smith and another driver, Barber,
testified they had given Koenig
money and said he would delay them
UNNECESSARILY. Koenig said the only
time he tried to get money from
Smith was the day Summerhil was
on the truck. He said Smith owed
him IS cents, which he had Dor
rowed.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
THIEF SUSPECT KEEPS
RECORD OF LOOTNCS
LAUREL SPRINGS, N. J., July Is.

LAUREL SPRINGS, N. J., July Is.
After being arrested here on
charges OF looting home gardens, Al
bert Brown is alleged to have had
in his possession a complete record
of pilferings that have occurred In
this region in the last three years.
According to the police, the book
contains entries of the cost of car
rying out a theft and the proceeds
from the sale of stolen articles, to-
gether with hnal net gain. It IL be-
lIeved the book reveals the source
of thefts that have been occurring
here frequently in recent years.
Brown was held by Magistrate Nc
Gear for further action
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
STILL NEED 1900 MEN
FOR THIRD REGIMENT

with nve-minuts talks By officers
In all the local theaters. band con-
certs by the rsgimental band and
hundreds OF guardsmen circulating
in crowds, the Third Regiments cam
paign for recruits will be brough. to
. close next week.
The regiment needs 300 men.
Practically all the officers In the
regiment Will make short talks on
recruiting at the local theaters ana
at other places where large groups
of men gather next week.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13

the Federal Trade Commission to nx
prices they capituiated and went
home. The Government promised to
distribute orders evenly throughout
the industry and the steel barons
promised to I'LL orders rapidly and
abide by the award Of the commits
sion which is bound to permit q rea-
sonabls profit
1t is said the steel men wanted an
interview with President Wilson but
it couldn't be arranged. The Presi-
dent left the matter in the hands OF
the Council OF NAtional Defense and
the Secretaries Of War and Navy,
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
THIEF TAKES ALARM CLOCK.

A thief, who, from all Indications,
has been oversleeping lately, broke
into the hardware store OF William
A. Thomas, 1746 u street northwest.
last night and stole IS in cash and
an alarm clock He also took a guam
THY Of gold leaf, valued at $40.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
STEEL MAGNATES
GO AND PRICE
FIXING BEGINS

The Federal Trade Commission be-
eame the virtual overload OF the coun-
try's steel industry today. Created
primarily to deal with the trust
question and unfair competition. in
stead of the problems of war. the
commission is now the agency which
will determine what the Government
shall pay for millions of tons of
st-el-and # is reasonably certain its
activities will be extended as the
Government extends its price-nxing
pclicy.
The steel barons, here yesterday
and the day before for conferences
with Government officials, have re-
turned to their New York offices and
their furnaces They left their profits
behind them. SO to speak
Left In Hurry.
It was learned today that the steel
barons assisted in the preparation OF
the Baker statement regarding the
compromise agreement and then hus-
tied for the Union Station.
The steel men were secretly reg
istered at a hotel during their stay.
They saw no interviewers and re-
manned to themselYes-except for ex-
cursions to the War Department
where they were firmly told the Gov
eminent purposed to get steel at reas-
enable prices.
They were likewise privileged to
read the papers containing the Presi-
dents message saying that patriotism
and profits do not mix, and the United
States Government expected every
man to help during this year.
Finally CapItuIated.
When It became apparent to the
steel men that the best agreement
they could obtain was one to permit
The Washington times., 1917-07-13

When it became apparent to the
steel men that the best agreement
they could obtain was one to permit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-18
LARGE AUTO VAN

Local and long distance moving for
best service and prices call
J. L. MCNEIL
Res. SIT 8. B. Phone 1854
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-18

CONTRACT RATES optaineo AfoAA
The Palladium business office.
CLOSING HOURS All Want-Ads
must be In before IL NJ. noon. OF day
Of publication.
oUT-oF-ToWN ADS must be accom-
panied by cash in full payment &C
cording to above rates.
THE PALLADIUM reserves the right
to classify all ads according to ts
own rules and regulations.
WANT-ADS giving a letter or num-
ber," care this office, can not be an
swered in person A letter should be
addressed to the letter or number.
care this office. The advertiser VIII
call for his answers and later call ON
you providing your reply TO his al
vertisement pieases him.
TELEPHONE your Want-Ads when It
is more convenient to do 50. Bill VIII
be sent to you. and as this 10 an &C
commodation service, The Palladium
expects payment promptly upon 70
ceipt Of BILL
Phone 1884
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
SAYS
PROTECTION SURE
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS NOT EXPECT
TO CHANGE MILITARY STATUS
ON THE LOWER BORDER.

Fears Of some communities on the low
er border that the withdrawal of the ma
tional guard troops might leave them un-
protected by soldiers caused the following
statement to be issued hy district head
quarters at Fort Brown:
'ln view of the appeals for larger gar
riSonS made by some ot the towns mp the
Valley, which have formerly had one or
more National Guard regiments stationed
IN the viciniiy. General Parker wishes TO
assure the citizens ot these towns, as well
a those who reside ~ the country between
them. that the protection of Their persons,
homes, and property from any organized
outlawry has received full and earnest con
sideration ~ him. With the removal ot the
national guard it Is of course no longer
possible 10 leave the large garrisouS IA the
outlying towns. However, the river pat
rolling will be maintained on the same
tive basis. all fords viii ~ watched, and All
towns guarded.
These towns have q large number Of
able bodied citizens who last year organiz
ed for self defense. aud will supposedly
continue III their state VI readiness to meet
emergencies. There has never been ease
in this Valley where raidng parties have
attacked towns. Ii Is not likely that they
would. for If they did they would. get .
hot reception and the troops would close
in around them and prevent their escape.
This they know and they invariably give
the towns y wide BERTH. Attention j. in
yited 10 the fact that since June Il. 1916,
when the policy was adopted oi following
the bandits across the Rio Grande. there
has not been raid III this district of the
bower Rio Grande Valley"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
MORE Time ASKED.
TO MAKE REPORT
ROTARY CLUB COMMITTEE IS INTER
ESTE0 IN JUNGLE FILM CO.
STUDIO PROPOSITION.

v. ii. Mason. representing the commit
tee appointed by the Rotary club ~ inves-
leate proposition 10 establish a .Jungle-
tIlm corporation studio al Brownsville.
made q report M the noon meeting VI tifo
club today IN which he stated that the COM
mittee's Investigations ~ FAR Indicated
that the proposition has meritorious
points and that consummaiion of the
plans may mean much for BrownSville
lie stated that the committee had not
completed it, work and asked that the
time be- extended until the next meeting.
When, 4 i expected full report will be
made. The owners ut the corporation have
stated that they viii bring their studio 10
Brownsville from California ii the people
~ this city will put about S35, 600 IN the
corporations stock The property, il is
claimed. ~ worth $4,000
The meeting was presided over bv Ellis
CLANCY, wee president. In point Of num-
her IN attendance II was the most success
inl noon meeting that the club has held
About forty persons We're present, includ-
ing number Of out t-ot town Rotarians.
who were guests. Among the latter were
Messrs. Gasser Of Austin, Matthews VI
Houston and Bodenhelmer of San Anto-
MO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
COL. JOHNSTON
is REASSIGNE ED
GOES TO mtLLEN TO RESUME COM
MAND or TWELFTH NEW Y0PK--
RESIGNATION UNACCEpTEJ.

Colonel Gordon Johnston. Il. n. A.. who
created sensation w army circles on
border last fall when hr resigned a- colo
mel Of The Twelfth New York infantry af-
Ter chargin that Major General John
II. ORNan of the New York division had
h-ulted the regiment ~ leaving The re-
viewing field. ha been rea-.-lgncd ta- com
mand the Twelfth New York, stationed AT
McAllef. Colonel Johnston left tor Ne
Allen Yesterday afternoon.
AZ the time that Colonel Johnston re-
-gned allpthcr officer wv the regiment
We're said to have rendered their resig-
nations bat they never reached the south
ern department headquarters or the war
department. having apparently been with
drawn. Colonel Johnston resignation
went 81 the war department. but was not
accepted. and yesterday he WAS ordered
a. rei0n the regiment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
Butler Character
Is Testified To

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Jan 24-John
llIghsmith and Clyde Weaver Of Alpine
testified at the Harry Spaniel trial today
that Lieutenant Colonel Buffers atten-
tions To women were bad Weaver said he
once saw Butler and Mrs Spaniel, whom
SPANIEL Il alleged 10 have killed, togeth-
er IN an automobile.
+. Il. Gates Of Mission, Texas, testified
yesterday that he knew Butler while the
officer was stationed there lie had at
tended dances at Mission and at Pharr
withihe colonel, b. said.
"Did you know his general reputation
- q man always attempting to establish
relations wiih womeni" asked SpannelFs
counsel
Yes replied Gates I'll was bad
On the cross examination. the witness
sand Butler danced with women belonging
10 the best families in Mission and Pharr.
=. T.. Keith ~ Mission, the next witness.
gave similar testimony So did Abe Par
rier of Pharr and ID. II. Hin oi Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-SamueI Strait.
chairman oi the Stock Exchange Clearing
house today told the "lcak" Investigating
committee that RESPONSES from brokerage
houses could not be- furnished for two
weeks and perhaps month. President
Noble Ut the Stock Exchange assured the
committee that exchange members are not
expected to withhold the record of their
transactions. which the committee desires.
Representative Chippcriicld Of Illinois.
whose CLASHES with Thomas WI Lawson in
lected some pyrotechnics into the Wash
ington, hearing enIivened the proceedings
today bv criticism of Attorney WhippeS
methods of examining President Noble,
and declared he would have more to say
IN the future "a~ nm individual member ot
the committee" and without regard -
counsel ar committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
ANNOUNCE
ORDER OF
DEPARTURE
OF NATIONAL
GUARDSMEN

Announcement Of the order of depart
ure Of the national guard troops from the
lower border under the recent designations
by Major General Frederick Funston. was
made at Fort Brown district headquar-
tiers today. The organizations To 90 home
under this order have been divided into
three groups, and will entrain in the or
der in which they are named. as follow:
First Gronp-ndiana brigade headquar-
ters: Second Indiana infantry. Iowa hri-
gade headquarters: Third Iowa infantry
Fifth Nebraska infantry; Nebraska sig
nal corps: Troops 4 and B. Oklahoma cav
airy: oklahoma fled hospital: Company
A. Oklahoma engineers Second Virginia
infantry.
Second Group Indiana Ambulance
company No. ,; First squadron, Iowa Cav
airy: Iowa Ambulance company; Iowa
Field hospital, Minnesota field artillery
Nebraska field hospital: Fourth South
Dakota infantry; Sevcnty-fourth New
York infantry.
Third Group-IouSana field artillery
Louisiana field hospital: New York field
bakery; New York supply train: New York
ambulance company No. I; First Oklahoma
infantry
No Information has yet been received
depart for their homes, bat il j. 10 be
Just az soon astranSportation equipment
j. available. II j. pointed out that large
amount of equipment for the purpose is
necessary to handle the large contingent
being seut home frtin ihe lower border but
il il understood that reserve tourist sleep
ers have heen held IN readiness al con
csntration points AT Houston. San Antonio,
Fort Worth and Dallas, and these are now
being rushed 10 the border. The Iowa bri-
gade headquarters expected today that the
headquarters and the Third Iowa infantry
will be IN readiness 10 depart on or about
February 4. The same condition Is true
with the second Virginia infantry, which II
making hurried preparations for departure.
At Fort Brown IT is not regarded as
probable that all the troops designated in
General Funston's recent order Of about
$4,000 men will be on their way before
February Is. and perhaps later than that.
The remaining national guard regiments ON
this part of the border have resigned them
selves 10 remaining ON border duty at
least until March 10, Some are not alto
gether displeased with the prospect of re-
naming through the winter months. saving
their blood has become acclmated Ia the
warm climate To such an extent that they
would be decidedly uncomfortable if they
went home M this time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
ARRESTED ON MURDER CHARGE.

WAAAHACHIE, Tex, Jan. 24.--J. u.
Hooks, well to do farmer Of this county.
was arrested today. The grand jnry s
investigating the death Of his wife who was
slubbed to death last July.
Mrs. Hooks went 10 the cornfield one
morning TO gather roasting ears. Whea
she did not return at noon children b.
came anxious and with neighbors ionc,i
in a hunt. The blood covered body was
found in an isolated spot on the bank of
a creek near the farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
SUBMISSION
TO COME Up
AT AUSTIN
THURSDAY
M ORNING

AUUSTIN. Texa-. Jan. ~ With sub
mission sct for liberation in the house
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, suhmis-
sion leaders today were USING the tele
graph to muster their forces There b.
some talk of an attempt al postponenlent.
but some say anh-snhmis -ioni-ts will
fieht tbl~.
senator Harley today introduced bin
establishing state equalization board.
The senate adopted resolution IL enforce
the rule against lobbying on the floor Of
the senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
PICKING Jury FOR TRIAL.
'I:v Associated Press.l

GEORGETOWN Tex, Jan. 24.-The
picking Of The jury from venire of one
hundred men was begun today in the ease
Of Harry Mcbride Of Ardmore. Okla. and
Jesse Calvin McLaren Of Taylor indicted
in connection with the death of the latter's
father, Frank McLaren, under an auto
mobile last November. The Mcbride case
Is to be tried first.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
Hours For Labor in
Mexico To Be Fixed

Ql ERTARO, Mex. Jan. 24-The con
~itutioual assembly has approved an ar
tcle providing tor an eight hour day and
for seven hours of night work Children
under sixteen and women are prohibited
from working At l0 at night to in the
morning, and children under sixteen aud
over twelve cannot ~ employed for more
than six hours 4 day. They cannot be-
subjected to contracts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
BULGAR RETIREMENT INDICATED.

LUNDON- Jan. 2l.-Ihe retirement nf
the Bulgarians from the north side Of the
southern estuary VI the Danube, north NJ
Tultcha ~ Dobrudia, was indicated in to-
days official statements and II II sup
posed they are unable io maintain this al
vance.
The Gcrni2n admiralty report w TIE
recent torpedo rratt cngascmest in the
North Sea declares that only one German
craft was damaged. One British destroyer
was lost
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-24
$45, 900, 900 Capital
Increase Is Planned

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-SharehoIders Of
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation will be
asked ~ q special meeting February II
"a ratify the directors recommendation to
increase the companys common stock
from $l5,o00.000 10 S60,000 900 10 pro-
vide for q comman stock dividend Of two
per cent