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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
CHANCE FOR COMMISSIONS
IN NEW BAKERY COMPANIES

Commissions OF first and second
lieutenant are open to young men OF
education who wish TO enlist I'm the
go new field bakery companies beiu-
organized by the army, according TO
circulars received here from Mai. ID.
J Charles, Quartermaster corps Az
Washington. He announces in the
circular that young men of hiEh
school or more advanced education
are eligible for these commissions
I'm the 40 companies the personnel
viii be- one first lieutenant. one Sec
ond lieutenant, one sergeant. first
class. pay S51 per month % serEeauts,
pay S44. - cOrp0rals, $50 - privates,
s33. Il privates. $500 two cooks. SIS.
Applications for this branch OF the
service are being received AT the re-
cruitiug office and the quarteruasrer
corps under which the field bakeri IS
viii be directed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
POOL TALKING
NEW HIGHWAY
Good Roads Booster VIII
Be at Amarillo Thursday
Working For FL PasO.

Good roads workers OF New Mexico
and west Texas viii meet al Clovis
N. ~. Thursday for the purpose OF
completing arrangements 10 establish
the Amariuo-EoswelI-EI Paso short
line branch of the Ozark Trails high
way. Several hundred motorists and
raucHars who are interested in bet
ter highways are expected TO attend
this meeting
Secretary George IT. Clements OF
the chamber Of commerce Monday
morning received q Telegram from
Adrian Pool. chairman OF the good
roads committee. who is at Roswell
stating that he viii attend the Clovis
meeting. Mr.. Pool said in his wire
that every city and town from
Amarillo TO EI Paso has organized
for the new snOrtIine with the ex-
c-rrl0n of Tularosa and Alamogorlo-
These two towns are expected 90
send delegates 90 the meeting
The DzarE Trails convention was
recently held at Amarillo, Tex. ana
was attended hy Mr.. Pool II was az
this meeting that the Amarlllo-t-os-
VeIl-EI Ils1 sLOrtliue branch Ieea
was born Since the convention MI
Pool has been visiting All the towns
ON The r.ure in his machine, creating
enthusiasm among the business men
for the new road- in his wire 90 M
Clements he states that the branch
viii be the means OF bringing scores
of tourists from st. Louis and Okla
homa 20 this city and the border
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
NUTMEG STATE CITY TOLD
FEW SINGLE ROOFS HERE

The chamber Of commerce Monday
morning received q letter from the
C1Uercial orEa uiZa-lou OF New Haven.
Conn asking Tor Information regard
ing the adjustment OF the use Of
wooden shingles on buildings here.
The letter stated that the fire proven
zion committee OF the chamber or
commerce is studying the question OF
rarL--e roofs lu cities with a view Of
determining the advisability Of re-
Gues-ilE the board OF aldermen %
adopt an ordinance 10 prohibit the
use Of them In New Haven
a copy Of the city ordinance and a
letter was sent the chamber OF COM
Ueree ty Mr.. Clements He stated that
few shingles We're used here. owing
TO the fact be- would increase the key
rate OF fire Insurance Tile. slate
and composition is used for roofing
purposes almost exclusively.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
HELD
WELL CARED FOR
Interned Prisoners at Fort
Bliss Have Good Food
and Clean Quarters.

German subjects and sympathize-s
interued in the detention camps at
Fort Bliss are being well cared for
by the government according 20 John
n. Wyatt. president of the chamber Of
commerce, who ON Sunday visited one
of the camps The men, under charge
Of capt. W. r. F. Godsou, Eighth cav
airy, are being given the same food
and shelter that is given the uoncom-
missioned officers Of the regular
army.
There is a striking contrast at Fort
Bliss between the treatment accorded
the Germans iaterned a. Fort Bliss
and the allies held prisoners in Ger
many Corp. Edwards. of the Prin-
cess Pat regiment, who escaped from
a German prison camp after being
held for nearly q year. gave a vivid
description OF the prison camps Of
the Prussians in a recent issue of an
eastern magazine. In Germany the
prisoners are given ratIOus OF three
biscuits and some "dislWater soup
each day. and, according to Edwards.
the prisoners are slowly starving 10
death.
Prisoners Well Cared For.
Mr. Wyatt said Monday the German
prisoners at Fort Bliss are given good,
wholesome food and clean quarters
and that they are all the picture OF
health. There Is no sickness among
them The only restriction is thar
they are not permitted TO talk TO any
one except the guards. When Lr.
" yart visited the camp Sunday one
of the Germans, prominent II Pa
soan, attempted to talk TO him, but
was warned a-- the guard 10 make no
statements Neither was Mr. Wyatt
permitted TO talk 90 him
Invited 10 Make Inspection.
i visited the camp Sunday al the
invitation OF Capt Godson." said Mr.
Wyatt II had received a letter from
one OF the German residents OF II
PasO informed, who complained about
the food and accommodation and
Capt GodsOu invited me TO make AN
inspection The prisoners are eN-
tended every courtesy possible. given
the best food and accommodations. IN
fact the same that that are given the
regular soldiers, and I am sure what
is good enough for our soldiers is
good enough for the prisoners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
To SET
Up ROAD SIGNS
Good Roads Committee
Employs Road Mapper to
Mark Main Highways.

That the five most prominent auto
mobile routes leading from I'd Pas0 TO
the north. east and west VIII be
marked with mile boards and si=n
posts for distances Of from go 90 600
miles directing the automobile tour
lists to El Faso and other neiEhboriuE
ceute-s ou the east TO west travel
routes. was decided at meeting -
the good roads committee. 'n con-
junction with Harry Locks. civil enc
2.nee- and road map maker, NJ the
chamber OF commerce building Satur-
day afternoon. TO discuss ways and
means of signing the roads
According TO the plans OF the COM
mittee. which intends TO use part OF
the funds now AZ its disposal ar.
Locke VIII commence Monday with
the work or surveying the roads and
computing the distances, in addition
r0 fixing the points where signs are
needed and the kinds and sizes or
signs Co secure the most efficient re-
suits. The five routes 10 be first
signed are those leading 10 Lords
uar-. EoleO. SOCurr1. Amarillo, Dallas
and san Antonio.
Loses city Many Tourists.
rl El=u has been extremely BACK
ward Iu slEupostiuE the principal
roads leading Co the city and for this
reason has lost a large number Of Wis
lLI-s and permanent Inhabitants be-
cause they nave had no continual die
rectprS NJ the routes said j. W.
klrEpa trlck, chairman Of the commit
tee The uOtorlst always follows the
signed roads, because I'm most cases
these roads are kept in better c0Ddi-
zion and the correct routes are much
easier To- follow Mr.. Kirkpatrick
also suggested that the mileage be
placed upon each sign board
signs Must Help other Cities.
Tile territory controlled by El 2as1
Is one OF the few progressive districts
5l the Southwest where the main
roads have not been signed said ar.
Locke 4u order 90 make success
OF the proposition some one must take
the -1i-1--E and sign few OF the
the results. then the signing OF the
remainder VIII be am easy task The
=-us must bee so w1rded that they
VIII aid all the nearby cities and thus
tae-r cooperation viii be secured
-s an AID 20 the commercial luS--
ness of the city. EI Paso should have
- SIGNING SYSTEM said rs. g. Roe.
l-l 30 would be more efficient 20 have
o. Jew OF the most important rpais
signed than 20 Discriminatory sign
them and .u the end not receive the
most important results, thar Of direct
ing travellers from the main highways
Must Connect With Big Highways.
-- answer -o the suggestion that
The roads should be signed for given
distance from II Paso. lIr. Locke said.
~-cl O. system would be very bad
oru and would not bring ANY results
The roads which are iEued must
lead lro-l III E4so % some place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
Smith Teaches
Policemen Tricks OF
Tiu Titsu For Safety

Methods Of holding prisoners and
self defence are being taught at the
police station TO all officers. by in
structor Billy" Smith. No hard work
has been attempted on account OF the
condition OF the floor. which is not
strong.
The new drill hall which viii be
constructed at the county Jail. which
is 10 be used by the city. viii De
built according TO plans brought
from the east 10y chief B. j. Zaurlskle.
It will have gymnasium equipment
and its floor VIII be strong enough
to stand any strain
officer smith has been instructiug
the men in the way OF taking a gun
from a prisoner without hurting him,
and also In pushing man or woman
through a door. Most Of the little
tricks are taken from the sIu litsu
form of wrestling. A public eUnloi-
ton viii De held before Ions. and
the different methods used viii be
shown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
CHICKENS, TOOLS, CLOTHES,
WATCHES, GOLD TEETH STOLEN

The following thefts were reported
TO the detective and police depart
meuts sunday afternoon and evening
Mrs r. O.. Ctley. $3.50 Richmond
street. SO chickens.
Teddy Rhoades zoo Texas stree,
carpenter tools
Mrs "; C. Bacon. col South Oregon
street. clothing
DR. r. s. Narrude-. Texas street ar
Mesa. gold dental work, morphine and
cocaine.
Paul Prudenhomme. s-16 clifton
street. bicycle
Mrs. Louise Wheeler. 1919 Texas
street. gold watch and chain
Fred Mayer. r0Oming I'm the New
Home hotel on South FL Paso street.
watch and jewelry and s175 iu
change.
j. u. Baldwin. 20Sis Texas street.
tin box containing documents.
Thomas Olmedo and Alberto Es-
trada were arrested Sunday afternoon
by member OF the detective depart
ment. when a new kodak and watch
was found in their possession The
two were arrested ON South Fl P1rO
street. said that they had bought the
kodak and watch from another boy
for So They were held pending in
vestiEati1n-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
TEX, MAN HAS
NO NEWS OF MISSING WIFE

Fearing that his wife and steps0n
have met with either foul play Or
accident. s.. G.. Norwood. Of RobstOwn,
Tex, has written 10 the chief of police
Of this city, asking mat he try and
locate them II possible The last he
heard of them was a letter from For
stockton. Tex. and he believes that
Mrs Norwood and her son. T. O.. Dill
worth may have been the victims Of
murders like the Bronell murder ar
Separ. y. H., and others committed
in this part OF the country
The chief Of police at Shreveport
has also written TO the chief Of police
here asking that information of Pete
Grambrain and wife be sent 10 him.
as the mother Of Mrs. Grambrain is
anxious to hear from them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
WILL DANCE To
AID COMPANY 4
Proceeds Of Ball Tuesday
VIII Buy Comfort Bags;
To Give Card Party.


All prtpaL @--'--7 GU com -..'- ---
the comfort bias" dance 10 De given
rras5a,- nfshr at the odd Fellows
---rs. 80 .,---..-,-
nan LOT l-e U--1-i- o- - ---'
First Texas infantry, commanded by
Cant James i. CoIIey and Lieut.
,r.--,,- T7-,-an. Mrs. rf1rmar. wife
MAI Gus 10
Of the Lieutenant mas charge OF the
affair. Three frateriaI organizations.
a. o.75 Fellows Tho Western Re-
the odd d e--o"7' .-1
bekahs No ISL ana ti-e lNe-- Si-''
have Joined forces 20 make the af-
49, s-.-.ee Tickets admitting
-'-- O. ,,--.-- 70
a couple VIII cost Sl- Ns-l-'7-s o1
the company and their wives or
s--.straerts will be admitted free.
providing the soiiler mas pass
showing BE is +bsent from camp with
rs---fssfon. A six piece orchestra
-,-f1r furnish tile uuese Music dane
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
MOUNTED ENGINEERS GET
NEW NUMBERS IN REGULARS

Remembering OF regiments and ba--
talious or army engineers in the reg
uIar establishment viii probably give
TO the two mounted battalions camped
I'm Camp Stewart the designation OF
Eighth and Ninth engineers Tie
regiments of railroad engineers being
formed by volunteers ar eastern points
VIII have numbers following those Of
the regulars, probably frOc the Tenth
upward
The second engineers viii shortly
begin trench practice on the mesa east
Of the old school Of mines. east Of
regiment is finishing its target prac-
rice- Its recent recruits are said TO re
as fine a body Of men as ever was
trained here, coming from many sub
stanual positions in active engineer
ing and construction work through
out the country, many Of them being
former foremen and individual build
ers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
REGULARS WILL
INSPECT UNITS
e. Paso's GUardsmen To Be
Checked Up Beginning
Tuesday Afternoon.

Federal inspection 81 the units Of
the Texas national guard VIII De be-
gun Tuesday afternoon and continue
until all OF the four new units have
been passed upon. The inspection
VIII re conducted Dog Capt Mark
Wheeler. 24th infantry. The exam
nation OF the members OF field hos
pital No ., commanded hy Maj T. T..
McCamaut, VIII be first. beginning at
@ o'clock Tuesday at the county clinic
rooms In the basement % the new
courthouse and win De continued
Wednesday afternoon AZ o'clock
The inspection OF company s. First
Texas infantry, VIII begin at Camp
Kern ar . o'clock "Wednesday The
dates for tho other units viii De set
as soon as the work Of inspecting
these two units have been completed.
Col Stevenson InSDectg 4 Company.
Lieut. Col H. T. Stevenson. First
T eNas infantry, held the preliminary
inspection OF company s. az Camp
Kern sunday afternoon at . o'clock
one hundred and thirty-eight men
uaraded In uniform Col Stevenson
congratulated the men on their suIau-
did soldierly appearance. He said
that he had had a great deal OF ez-
uerieuce with training national guard
organizations. but that company a
ranked as high as any which had
been in training for long periods.
After Inspecting the personal equip
meur of the men. Col Stevenson iu-
spected the teltaEe.
Charles c. SchoUett a former reg
ular was designated as color SER
Eeant Of the company at the iuspec-
ton
Forming Sanitary Init.
The Organization OF sanitary
unit 90 be- attached TO the local orr
sauizlti0us is being conducted 10y s.
l. Terrell who has been designated ass
"a major I'm the company. The saui-
tary unit VIII have 80 men and VIII
Dee divided up among the companies
70 look after health conditions.
Already over 20 men have been en-
listed I'm the new organizations and
an effort IS being made to enlist as
many pharmacists and drug clerks as
possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
TRAINING CAMP
SITES CHANGED
Western and Southern Des-
ignations Unchanged but
Personnel ReasSigned.

Washington. D. c., July 23.-After
q re-iuspection OF sites. the war de-
partment has made some changes In
locations for training camps Tor
student officers Of the officers re-
serve corps
Under the new arrangement there
viii be nine camps instead Of eight
Fort Mcpherson. Ca; Fort Logan n.
Root. Arkansas. and Fort Riley.
Kas., being dropped from the list
and Plattsburs barracks. X. y. Fort
Niagara. y. Y. Fort Smelling. luun-
and Fort Sheridan. Ill. added. The
Fort Nyer. Va, Fort OglethOrpe. Ga,
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, Pre-
sidiO. san Francisco. and Leon
Springs. Texas, designations remain
UNCHANGED but a reassignmeut Of
state personnel among the various
camps has been added
Some of the locations originally
ordered are Objectionable for various
reasons" said q report ON the sub
Ject transmitted 10 secretary Baker
by Adjt. Cen Mccain. Some camps
are said TO be overcroWded and 10
lack facilities for training camp
work
Western Assignments.
The ASST suWeuts of western state
quotas under the new plan follows
AT Fort Observation-Disclosures Wis
consin and Illinois.
At Leon SpriuEs-1Ii s. sissip p f.
Arkansas, Louisiana. Texas. Okla
homa. New Mexico and Arizona
At Fort Minnesota. Iowa,
North Dakota. South Dakota. Ne
b-asl1a, Missouri, Kansas and Colo
RADIO.
At the presidio-N0utaua Nyo-
ming. Idaho. Washington, Oregon,
Nevada. Utah and California.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
B00KSF0R j. s.
MEN0NB0RDER
Second Shipment of Sol
diers' Library Sent To
Camp at Columbus.

The second shipment Of books from
the FL Paso soldiers travelling library
was sent TO troops at Columbus. n H.,
Monday morning The shipment con
sisted Of 100 books OF fiction, travel
Poetry and instructive matter. The
first shipment was made 20 Maria,
Tex
Several hundred books were collect
cd Monday morning for the soldiers
library by Boy Scouts IN an army mo-
Tor truck, under the supervision Of
o.. C. North. Of the Fosdick soldiers
recreation commission Brig. Gen.
George Bell, jr- volunteered the serv-
ices of army trucks for the couec-
ton Of the books, and for deliver
ing shipments OF books 10 the trains
a- which they are TO be sent away
Library Now Has 1000 Volumes
The soldiers library, including the
looks which hive been sent away,
uuu bers approximately 5000 volumes.
with the additional books collected
Monday morning A large number OF
una gaines also have been donated TO
The library, and viii be included IN
the shipments of books TO be made
later. TX is hoped TO increase the sol
liers' libary 20 5000 or 1000 volumes
The books are being collected at
room 10 chamber Of commerce build
ing. under the direction of A. H
HuEhey, chairman of the committee on
education Of the FL Paso soldiers
recreation commission Those desiring
10 donate books or magazines TO the
library, says Mr. HuEhey. should teIe-
phone the chamber OF commerce at
$50, and Boy Scouts viii be sent for
the books
Mrs. ". D. Sullivan. librarian of the
Fl Paso public library, is in charge Of
cataloging and shipping the books
Il pays 20 paine with Patton's sun
-HrnnF Paints lander 7 INN her On A DIV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
MOBILE ASKS Ell PASO TO
HELP ARMY HIGHWAY PLANS

The Mobile. Ala, chamber OF com
merce. which is behind the national
military highway project with energy
has written the FL Paso chamber %
commerce asking its cooperation in
saucti0uing the highway. The road
has been endorsed by secretary of war
Newton Baker and a bill has been
introduced in congress by senator
Chamberlain. chairman of the senate
committee on military affairs favor
ing the es-a blishmeur OF the road
The road will be rrauscourlnenr1l
one. which could be used for military
purposes. The road is 20 skirt the
coast lines and Mexican and Canadian
frl.L-ers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
RAILROAD REVENUES ARE
STILL SHOWING INCREASES

W1shInET1r- D. Q. July c1-After
five months Of decreased earnings
compared with q year ago. returns
from all the railroads % the inter
state commerce comm ssiou for MAY.
made public today show an increase
IN net revenue OF approximately So
$780, 900 and an increase or Sr.I00.GO0
in railroad operating income over
Nav. 1916.
Operating revenues totaled s845.-
1909, an increase Of approximately
$4,000. Expenses increased TO S23S.-
6s-.Nl+- leaving net revenue from
railway operation of S1O-.0q0. 200.
Operating income was Sg2.019.5-2.
The biggest gain was shown h-
western roads ryrosa revenues
jumped S2200O.000 TO S12qTfg.310.
while expenses showed an increase Of
approximately $4,000. 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
E. P. S. ". OFFICIALS GO TO
SAN FRANCISCO CONFERENCE

Garrett King. general passenger
agent OF the FL PasO and Southwest
e-n railroad. left for san Francisco.
where he VIII attend on wednesday
the second of the conferences between
the =. p. and :. W. Rock Island and
Southern Pacific railroad representa-
rives concerning the proposed changes
in the schedules Of trains with the
purpose OF getting the greatest
economy ont Of the passenger service
T. ~ Schumacher. president OF the
El PaS0 and Southwestern railroad,
left Fl Psso Saturday for an iuspec-
ton trip of the Tucumcari and Daw-
son divisions OF the Southwestern.
after which he viii proceed 20 san
Francisco 10 assist in the train
sheduIe conference.
X. W Fitzgerald. superintendent OK
the Tucson division OF The Southern
Pacific railroad. was in EI Faso on
business Monday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
GOLDBURG CASE SUBMITTED
AT SPECIAL COURT SESSION

Austin. Tex. July 23--At a special
session % the court Of criminal ape
peals. held today the case OF ENua--e
A. GOldburg from FL PasO. was SUBJ
uitted on oral arguments. assistant
attorney general Hendricks repre-
scented the state while former assoc
ciare judge Harper represented the
defendant
This is the case in which the consrr-
ruriou1lity OF q city ordinance OF FL
Paso. regulating the business Of junk
dealers and pawn brokers. IS assailed.
After hearing the argument the
court took the matter under advise
ueur- Go1dburE was fined i'm the COR
0orarion court at FL Paso for viCla--
ing the ordinance and appealed TO the
higher court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
50 BOYS RIDING STREETS
WITHOUT LIGHTS ARRESTED

About so boys riding bicycles after
dark We're arrested Saturday and Sun
day night and charged with being on
the streets without light.
ct is not that 7 want 10 work
hardship on the boys" said police
chief 3. J. Zabriskie but they are
in constant danger when they ride at
night without lights. have come
very near running over some Of them
myself 7 have asked several times
through The Herald that parents stop
their children from riding without
lights. but that has not stopped 10
and 7 think the plan Saturday and
Sunday night will do the work"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
ARRESTED CARRIES
LOT OF WOMAN'S CLOTHING

a Mexican giving the name o. o.
Herrera was arrested Monday NOM
ing on South El Pas1 street by The
detective department When he was
searched he was found 20 have iu his
possession q wouau's heavy winter
black coat three shirts. o woman 3
shirtwaist. two pairs Of trousers. AMI
q Mexican soldiers uniform He
claimed that no was from Las Cruces.
". IT,. and that he had walked 90 EI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
VTTALTTAS WILL
DO YOU GOOD

Have you ever taken Vitalitas2
Ever felt the effects Of this Won
derfuI product OF Nature that
helps TO cleanse the blood. to pu-
fresh vigor into muscle, nerve.
bone and blood tissues2 II not
begin the vitalitas treatment to-
day IT IS drugIess and wonder
fully effective.
Nine out Of ten people need
vitalitas. II is effective even
where other remedies fail in the
treatment OF chronic Indigestion.
rheumatism, nervous debility,
liver and kidney MS Get It to-
day. Sold by Kelly & PolIard's
Drug Store and all druggists
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
NEGRO TROOPS WILL GUARD
NEW ARMY CAMPS IN SOUTH

Negro troops have been detailed
as guards at three of the mobilization
camps for the national and state
guard armies in the south. according
To advices received from Washington.
and the 2fIh infantry, a negro reEi-
ment at Columbus, n. NJ viii soon he
transferred TO The camps for this
work one battalion viii 20 10 Dem
ing. y H. another 10 Fort Worth.
Texas. and the third 10 the Waco
"a mn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
DEPARTMENT To FURNISH
INFORlI ATION OF SOLDIERS

Washington, D. C., July $50 as
sure the folks al home of news Of the
American soldiers serving in France
adjucanr general Mccain is about to
establish q new division in his office
IL VIII have 20 do with compilation OF
all sorts Of Information in regard 10
the officers and enlisted ueh on duty
abroad which viii be supplied TO their
friends and relatives on inquiry
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-23
TRUCK WHEEL DROPS; TIES
UP TRAFFIC ON BUSY STREET

a long line OF street cars and the
usual vehicle traffic on the north
side Of san Antonio street. imme-
dia-ely east of Oregon street was
blocked for % minutes Monday az
noon when the right front wheel came
off Of a two ton hosting machine
belonging % krouger. Mayfield and
shaw. contractors The delay prob
ably would have been longer had
Lieut.. II l. Marker. Of fire company
number 3. not offered assistance IN
the raising OF the axle without the
use Of jacks and tools I'm the course
of which he suffered a bruised hand.
None OF the four LeEicaEs who were
riding on the machine were injured
The accident was due TO the placing
of the wheel on the axle backward
and iu the forward movement the tap.
OF nut. on the axle ran Off which
permitted the wheel to come of