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New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
ALLOWS DEFORMED
 INFANTS TO DIE
Physician Refuses to Operate on
 Babies Hopelessly Abnormal

Chcago, July 26.-Following the death of the Meter baby-whose life
 might have been prolonged but whose physical and mental deformities were
 such that Dr. Harry J. Haiselden re- fused to perform the operation which
 might keep it in the world-the sur geon declared that he has in his care two other infants so hopelessly af- hicted that he is permitting them to die.
 When it was learned that nothing was being done to keep the Meter baby alive, an investigation was begun
 by Dr. John Dill Robertson the Health Commissioner, despite an announce
 ment by States Attorney Hoyne that l there was nothing criminal in Dr. Haiseldens action.
 T can see absolutely nothing crin1- 1 inal in the attitude of Dr. Haiselden
 toward the Meter baby. Certainly.
 from all I can learn of the case, there is no basis for prosecution,' the States Attorney said.
 But the Health Commissioner sent detectives to the German-American hospital. They met Dr. Haiselden and were assured everything possible l was being done for the baby. But it soon passed away, just A hours after
 its birth
 Has Other Cases.
 There are two other hopeless babies under my treatm ent," said Dr.
 Haiselden later and they, too, arc being permitted to die I suppose the authorities would raise a great dis turbance if they knew I had three cases in all.
 he Motar Inv thara is no suffering. The Meter baby was brought to me from West Pullman yesterday a few hours after it was born. It's father is a mechanic, less than 21 years old. The mother is 20 years old. It's grandmother is the
 mother of twelve children, only one of whom is dead. By the way, she. too. became a mother just eleven days ago. "when I saw the baby I knew it had lived too long already. The brain was extremely small and there was no normal skull formation. The
 head rested on the shoulders and there was practically no neck. The
 other deformities. "The case was absolutely hopeless. The life could have been saved-but
 
 child would have grown into hope
 less idiot perhaps just able to eat. It
 would have been a burden to it's par
 ents and the State.
 1T performed a slight operation to stop a certain bleeding. Then I called in committee of doctors. All but one agreed with me. The parents al- ready had given me permission to do what I thought best. So I simply went over the slight operation I had l performed and the baby was she l was brought to me. It's death was 1 only a matter of few hours and l there was no suffering.
 Due to Pre-NataI Influence.
 Baby Meters condition may be 1 the result of fright suffered by the l mother Half a year before the little l one came into the world, the mother witnessed a frightful accident in which man was mutilated. This is l incidental, but it may interest those physicians who have held this sort of thing impossible.
 The first of the other babies is five months old, born to a family named Mattys. It was brought here a month
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
SHE'S FOR ISLANDER.

Napomocina Josefek, a woman, has brought suit for $20O against Peter Skaper for slander, alleged to have been committed on July A. The case is returnable in the city court on the first Monday in August. Lawyer J. G. Woods is counsel for the plaintiff. Constable Fred Wrinkle served the writ.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
ADMIT SHORT MEN TO ARMY.

Rome, July 25.-short men will have a chance to fight after August under a new decree which reduces the minimum height by four inches. It affects 100000 men whose height hitherto had been a bar to enlistment.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
The American Idea.

A democracy,-that is a gov- ernment of all the people, by all the people, for all the people; of course, a government of the principles of eternal justice, the unchanging law of God: for shortness' sake I will call it the Idea of Freedom.
 THEODORE PARKER.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25

The worst shock New York so- ciety has had in a generation is the apparent fact that two of the Gould heirs have married the girls they just naturally liked.-St. PauIs Pio- neer Press
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25

Avoid kissing if you would have a beautiful mouth,'' says Lillian Rus sell. This is outrageously false. Isn't Lillians mouth pretty good looking after all these years ?"-New Haven Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
FACTS AND FANCIES.

The smooth, noiseless hand of Colo nel House is not visible to the naked eve, but Texas gets the training camps just the same.-Omaha Bee.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25

With what complicated emotions dentist must watch his offspring cut a tooth-Don Marquis in New York Evening Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25

Oh, well, those far-fetched water melons will do as well for horsd-oeu- vres until we can get the real Ber- gen county goods.-Paterson Call.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25

Organized labor has never looked better than in its determined ef1ort to throw out organized German dis loyalty to the U. s. A.-NeW York Evening World.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
The Batteries.
(Newark News.

(NeWark NewS) The pitchers for today are the Man Behind the Gun and the Man with the Hoe.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
A Two-Edged Compliment.
(co1,,,,hi, c C State >s

If the ability to talk raises man a bove the beast, think of the vast diff. ference between woman and the beast
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

Annie L. Decker's Office Is at 9S
Water st. Office hours, every day,
from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. =
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
New Spring Coats and
Suits
Suits

Great Big Beautiful New Line of Spring Coats. All
Styles colors and prcesSport Coats Medium Length and
Long Coats Many garments in the New Shades of Cold
Mustard Old Rose Spring Green and Apple Green well
the staple coors Tan Castor Copenhagen Navy and
Black Also black white checks fancy paids mixtures and
corduroys in White Rose and Copenhagen.
In this line many garments of the "WooHer'
many years selling these WooHer Garments has convinced
and many of pleased customers that there line of
Garments equal to them in STYLE fit and quality made in this
country
In these days of high prices it is refreshing to note that
these Coats are little if any higher than in former years
In this Spring Line every quality $500 80, 1000 1900
$780, II. 90, 1000 and Is. 90 Each.
New Spring SuitsFne Serges, Serges Popins
Garbafdnes black Copen and the light shades
pretty styles very prices
and IS 90 each
Skirts in Serges Popns, Paids, Checks and
Stripes Taffea Silks 80
1900 Each.
Of New Silk Waists Plain Habutai Crepe de
Chimes Geogete Cepes and Taettas Pads and Stripes go
$50, 3.9S $50 and 500 each
Serge and Popn Dresses, all in the latest Spring
styles, SO So 1000, 90 and 200 Each.
w. p. ORDWAY
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

New Fine Serge and Popn Dresses all in the latest Spring
styles SO. So 1000, II 90 and Il. 90 Each
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

Beautiful New Silk Waists Plain Crepe
Geogette Cepes and Taettas Pads and Stripes $50
$50, 3.9S, $50 and 500 each
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

In this Spring Line is every quality, $500 $50, 100
OO II 90, 5000 and $500 Each.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

New Dress Skirts in Serges, Popins Paids, Checks and
Stripes Black Taffeta Silks, 500
300 Each
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

Spring SutsFine Seges Mems Wear Seges, Popins
black, shades
pretty styles and very reasonable prices $3.50 1900 1900 1000
and 5. 90 each
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

In these days of high prices refreshing to note that
these Coats little if any higher than in former years
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

Among the students at the Farm
ington Normal school who spent the
week lend at their homes in Somerset
County were the Misses Ruth Green
wood, Winona Paddock and Marion
Lord of Skowhegan Miss Laura
Baker of Bingham, and Miss Iona
Pray of Norridgewock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
NN. 6. HART IN
THE GUNFIGHTER
Newest bad Man" Role of
Noted Star Exciting and
Thrilling.

One OF the grimmest incidents ever
portrayed on the screen is shown in the
latest Thomas Il Ince play. The Cum
fighter" showing at the Grecian. be-
ginning today. and presenting William
s Hart as the star. The cumulative
point of interest in this tense story is
shown when Hart meets his long hated
adversary face TO face TIE feud of
hate calls for the death of one. and vet.
in agreement with the strange chival-
riC code Of the d1~s of the early west.
Hart. even though he has an enemy at
his mercy. is imDeIled % give him
chance for his life And so ensues one
Of the most thrilling duels that has
been seen on stage or screen The two
men are placed back to back. then are
TO advance ten PAGES and turn simulta-
neousiy and fire There is no hurry. no
attempt 70 compromise: each man
walks slowly and deliberately his al
lotted ten PAGES. All is as inevitable
as Cock ira Tedv. Hart is more ef-
fective than ever in this role. PLAYING
and living his character to the extent
hat the author Of the story Monte T.
H3tte~j1hn. expressed himself as actu-
aliv feeling fear Of the grim visaged
Nille-- M2r-ery Wilson is the girl
wEo causes tho change and the life of
Hart and littla George Stone HIS many
good sceneS-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
MAY EXTRAD|TE
ALLEGED SLAYER
Officers Say Harmon, Held
Here, Has Admitted Kill
ing Arizona Rancher.

Deputy sheriff NJ c. Browning OF
8Iaricopa county. Arizona. who is in
e. Paso looking up the facts concern
ing the killing of Steven Hughes Of
Tempe. Arizona. and TO whom an al
legged confession Of George Harmon, re-
lating to the murder Of Hughes was
turned over Saturday, Is still in FL
Paso. awaiting Developments which
may result in the removal Of Harmon
and John Croft his alleged partner in
crime, to Arizona. for trial on a charge
OF murder.
Harmon and Croft were arrested in
this city following an attempted rob
berry Of the Sheldon Jewel-y store on
The night Of January %. Harmon vas
sentenced to five. years IN the penlIIeh-
riarz. while Croft is vet TO be tried
Officers said HarmoDs confession 70
the lfIlina- Of Hughes was made TO
comfy taller Buck" Elliot following
questions put 10 Harmon by deputy
sheriff Browning
Lived ON Adjoining Farms.
It has been learned that Harmon
and Croft lived on farm ad1olninS
that OF Hughes near Tempe ana Lu9t
the three men were quite friendly FOL
lowing the disappearance of Hughes
and that Of Harmon and Croft suspl-
cion was fastened on the last Two men
When search was made 1or hughes
two suit cases which We're known 70
belong TO the missing men. We're found
in the bottom Of a well on the farm
occupied by the prisoners
IN his purported confession, Harmon
IS said to have told the exact spot I
where he had buried the body, after
admitting that he had killed Hugnes
while he was asleep. numbering MN
with an Ak on the night of December !
;. Arizona officers have now exhumed
Hughes's body
arizona Governor Issues RequisitiOn.
Phoenix. Ariz-, Feb. ls--GoY mos
+ Campbell has issued a requisition on
The governor Of Texas for L Anderson, I
alias George Harmon, and John Groff I
now held at FL PasO and wanted here :
in connection with the murder OF 3
SreDhen Hughes at Tempe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
PLENTY Of FUN
IN TEAL SHOW
Pretentious Scenery, Good
Comedy and Lots Of Mus
zeal Numbers.

When Bobby BuTnham (Fritz Fields
loses a set of false teeth Of his own
and. in desperation, steals a set be-
longing to Mrs. Small Miss Corinne
Carkeelll. the mother Of the girl he
loves. CAIiss Hazel Lake. so that he can
make love to the daughter. but finds
that the teeth won't fit him. trouble
begins
The scene is laid on an ocean liner
Cof course, l. IS the Teal ow at the
Texas Grand we are talking about and
neither Burnham nor Mrs. Small can
talk SO they can be understood. with
out their teeth Burnham's teeth are
finally found on board the ship by a
couple of sailors and the purser puts
them up q I auction. sam Gibson (Homer
Long,, the young villain. thinking they
are the teeth Mrs. Small has lost. and.
desiring to make good" with the
mother Che IS also in love with the
dauehter), bids for them-a gainst Burn
ham. 1t finally costs Burnham $1,000
to get his teeth back. after which he
returns the teeth of Mrs. Small and
there is happy ending, with the vii
lain being kicked OFF the stage and the
hero strutting and dancing IN the JOY
Of his new happiness Miss Pansy De
LacOur as BObby's sister. adds much
to the fun of the piece
For the setting. the Teal company
las the entire stage -akeu NJ With a
speciall-- built steamer. even to the
smOkestsck and whistles that really
whistle. When the steamer pulls out -
New York haroOr. II passes all the
waterfront OF the great CITY and the
Statue of Liberty. The scenic effects
are excellent and do credit again 10
Art Phillips. the company's scenic ar
fist It is about the most pretentious
production yet offered by Teal and
company and was a fitting beginning
for its return engagement al the Texas
Grand after laying off two days for
the Boston Nationals.
The show is full of good specialties,
contains plenty of comedy. and the
chorus girls appear in some mighty
striking costumes. 4 new member Of
the company is introduced in the
charming person OF Miss Long. who
sings very prettily and looks as well
as she sings. Miss Lake. Miss De
Lacour. Mr. Long, Roy Kinslow and
Orville Harris are heard in the usual
number of song specialties. Mr.. Teal
with his voice improved from his recent
severe cold. is seen again in specially
and gets off some local stuff about
Cen. PerShing. mayor Lea Burt Orn-
aorff and other local celebrities. in
the inimitable Teal way
The show viii run the entire week
without change and ought to draw
good business. g. A -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
S. MacMANUS, FAMOUS IRISH
HUM0RIST, ABUSES Ell PASOANS

SerUas M-cAianus. the Irish author
and poer. gave Two very deIighffuI
programs Of irish tales Saturday aft
e-noon ard evening under the aisnices
or ihe Eoman's club. in the club build
ms on Mesa avenue. The afternoon
au4ience was largely composed of
children and Mr. MacNanue KEN hon,
fascinated and open mouthed with his
Oh Ir-sh fairy stores. He has a verv
Simple but most dramatic manner of
telling fairy tales and the Youngsters
were greatly entertained He told the
tales Of "ROry O'Hara. Cornell
Dpon0eli' and The Three Tasks"
At the evening entertainment Mr.
4acManus read a variety of selections
from his Irish character tales. fairy
stories and poems. He has a mos: en-
fhIsiastic manner of presenting his
stories and he was very cordially re-
ceived The audience was not as large
as could have been desired. on account
o. the performance of grand opera oc-
curing the same evening
r NJ \
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
TEX" DEAN STABBED IN
FIGHT; "PIP" CARSON HELD

Jack Tex Dean, a starter at the
Juarez race track. was seriously ir
jured Sunday night when he was
stabbed in the LEFT side following an
alleged quarrel near San Francisco
and II PasO streets John A Pip"
Carson. a former jockey, who walked
TO the police station a short time after
the cutting. was transferred to the
county court Monday morning on a
charge of assault to murder.
The knife severed a rib and pene-
trated Deans liver. il is said. Dean
was taken to the emergency hospital
of the city Sunday night by Rev. Percy
lager. said 10 be a relative of Carson,
was badly beaten in the alleged fight,
{ was reported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
WILL. BE HELD " ARCH

Civil service examinations viii be
held ar various points in the state on
March in connection with positions in
the revenue service and the customs
service
These examinations are to he held
on the same date IN all principal cities
Of Texas. In previous years the civil
service OF the federal government has
been overlooked in Texas. but recently
the scope OF the internal revenue ser
vice especially has been very greatly
enlarged and the number of employees
increased
The positions are TO great extent
permanent and there is also an Oppor-
tunity for promotion in both the reve-
nue. and the customs service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
WALTER ARNOLD GOES WITH
NEW BORDER NATIONAL BANK

Waller T. Arnold has resigned from
the Rio Grande Valley Bank and Trust
many as cashier to become asso-
el with the new Border National
bank. now being formed in FL Paso-
The new bank has secured quarters
in Everybody's building at the corner
of Texas and Stanton streets, and VIII
open there as soon the quarters can
lie fitted up. The capital has already
been subscribed and the charter Sc
cured.
Mr. Arnold has been a resident of FL
Paso. with the exception of a short
residence in Clifton. Ariz., for the past
i years. having come here in 1899 TO
take a position with the old LOwden
Ma -ioual bank. From there he went to
Clifton. where he remained ten months,
returning here and again taking a po-
sitiOn with the LOWden national with
rne American National when it sue
ceeded the LOwden national until
october !. 1905. when he went to the
-ip Grande Valley bank as assistant
secretary Shortly thereafter. Mr.. Ar
mold was made cashier of the bank and
@ nSs held that position until his res
ienatIon, which became effective with
The close Of BUSINESS Saturday.
The river Jordan Is the worirs most
winding stream
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
MEN OF THE LAW TONIGHT
BID W. H. burgess FAREWELL

Pioneer judges and attorneys of FL
Paso - IL bid farewell to William H..
Burgess. their contemporary in the law
for 20 years at a banquet tonight in the
main floor dining room of the Hotel
Paso del Norte hotel. Covers viii be
laid for between So and 90 members of
the Fl PasO Bar association
Judge Frank Z. Hunter viii be the
POSTMASTER and the speakers Will be
the following; Burgess As Friend.
John l. Dyer: "LeEatees." judge W II.
Coldweu. What Are We Here + or.
judge 7 4. Buckler; Scattering Re
marks" judge Dan N. Jackson: We
VIII Miss Him." John Franklin;
'Adois." William H Burgess. Van Sur
dams orchestra viii play.
Mr. Burgess will leave Saturday TO
take Up his new work in a law firm in
Chicago. Ill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
FRENCH SOCIALIST DEPUTY
OUTWITS LANDLORD

Paris. France. Feb. 19--Pierre Bri-
ION. a socialist member Of the cham
Der Of deputies. who was recently sus-
pended for 10 sittings for using vlo-
lent language. has just won victory
over his landlord. Guy de Teramond,
a well known novelist The landlord,
pleading scarcity of coal. had stopped
the central heating plant OF the house
which the deputy occupies The ten
ant demanded four francs day com
pensation; the landlord offered halt
a franc.
Brizon determined to move, but it
is contrary to French law for a ten
ant TO remove his furniture until the
landlord is paid. BriZOn gathered up
80 of his friends. took them into his
flat at night. and had the furniture in
van and away before the landlord
was aware what was going on The
so socialists. headed by an orchestra
of frying pans and pals. marched off
triumphantly behind the van to the
deputy's new quarters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
T0DATS ADJUSTMENTS
SHORTY" DREW THE CROWDS.

Even the wind of yesterday could not
keep the crowds away from Shorty"
The loVable little runt was as busy as
ever in Shorty Joins the Secret
Service and added 70 his long list OF
admirers by his rough and-tumble
work.
II you are not already a follower OF
Shortys adventures, mark off next
sunday and go TO the Wigwam TO see
him. He viii appear in Shorty Turns
Wild Man" This is not only a thrill
inE picture in which shorty" has his
usual gun and fist fights. but he is
mistaken for a wild man. captured
and exhibited in n side show You'll
see shorty mingling with the freaks
and genuine ones at that There are
many laughs in shorty Turns Wild
Man. Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
% SIGN FOR
BOOSTER TRAIN
Chairman Orndorff of Cat
tie Raisers' Special, Wants
to Make List IS.

The Fl PasO delegation which will go
to Fort Worth to secure the 1918 con-
vention of the Texas Cattle Raisers' as
sOciatiOn Is planning to have a special
train for the trip. Seventy-five dele
yates are necessary to secure a special
train. Chairman r. b. Orndorff of the
delegation expects To secure the required
number He has obtained a special rate
OF S2460 FOR the round trip, tickets TO
be good until March 10.
Signing Up for Trip.
Many Fl Pasoans have already signed
up fsr the trip. Each bank in the city
has consented to send q delegate and
cattlemen from FL Paso and west Texas
are sending in their names to 20 with
the FL Paso delegation. Among those
who have already signed up for the
trip are T. c. HouGhtoH, ST., f. c. HOugh
ton. IT.. A F. Kerr. H. ". 3roaddus. J.
y. WYATT, r. B. Orndorff, 4. W. Reeves.
Ralph Hunt. W G.. Jolly. W X. Akard,
o. c. Wilson. J. F. PrImm. Tom Powers,
f. y Hall. c. T. Kelly. A !. Kircheville,
T. ". Meyers. j. B. Irving. c. BOvntOn,
J. H. Nations c. VI. Newman. Bob
Evans. Valentine; !. d. McGregor, LobO:
George Gerlach, Canadian; /. {. Brite,
Maria.
FL Paso viii oppose Oklahoma City
and San Antonio in the fight for the
next convention. Oklahoma City Is
making a strong bid for the convention
and VIII send a special train to Fort
Worth. The Oklahoma City delegation
IS using a special letter head and Is try
inc to line up the members OF the Texas
Cattle Raisers' association to vote for
them.
The FL Paso delegation viii meet at
the chamber of commerce building Tues
day afternoon to organize for the con-
vention. At the meeting badges VIII be
IgreA upon and work for securing the
convention will start The delegation
viii leave FL Paso March IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
MRS. NAY 7. SMITH NAMED
WOMANS CLUB CUSTODIAN

Mrs. May T. Smith has been ap-
pointed custodian Of the Woman's club
building and viii take Up her residence
there Tuesday Mrs. Smith viii occupy
The two upper rooms on the south side
Of the building.
chaperOne at all young peoples parties
and social gatherings in the club and
10 show visitors through the building
Hrs. Smith viii also be in charge Of
the renting of the club building for en-
tertainments and social affairs Mrs
Smith is from San Marcial, y NJ, but
she has been making FL Paso her home
for some time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
BELGIAN NEWSPAPERS DEFY
MAY REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION

Paris. France, Feb. 19.-AH foreign
ers travelling in France or its colonies
and protectorates may be obliged to
larry an Identification card after
the war. The chamber of deputies Is
discussing law to that effect
This is to. repress such secret In
telligence work as II IS alleged was
done for Germany on French terri
tory before the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
FANNIE WARD.

Fannie Ward. the charming Lasky
star. IS 10 be seen today only at the
AIhambra. in an adaptation OF Rupert
Sargent Hollands famous novel. The
Winning OF Sally Temple" which deals
with the adventures of a young actress
hired TO impersonate the ward of
wealthy nobleman- Miss Ward. through
her beauty, charm and rare ability. will
make this character literally live FOR
ever IN ones mind Tie story is IN
usual and exciting and rapid IN &C
rfOn-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
Tuesday, Second Day Of
''FlPay Up Week %
How Do You Feel About It?

SEVERAL already told
Ogod They the logic the wisdom the righteousness of
M
ing they
something to
help Ell Paso a city.
toward making this the fourg city it is and he knows good
If he that
he with it. That considerable with
The the foOthod
clamises something else
good city, being city,
must for the citizen