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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
FIRST AID IN RED CROSS
COURSE OF NORMAL OPENS

Tomorrow morning at 1850 the
auditorium OF the high school build
ing is to he thrown open to the gen
eral public for the registration of
those interested in first aid and Red
Cross nursing.
DIT. W L Brown. chairman OF the
local chapter of the National Red
Cross, will explain to the general
public the nature Of the courses Of
fered by the government and by the
Red Cross. The courses in first aid
are free TO both the student and to
the general public They extend over
q period OF about six weeks with two
instruction periods a day.
DR.. B. r Jenness, of the L. s navy.
will direct the first aid work. which is
intended TO prepare the student for
fire. floods. accidents and sickness.
boeh in time of peace and in time of
Ear. It is not necessary to be a
student of the FL Paso normal in or
der to take these courses. and the
names of those interested will be
taken at 1870 in the auditorium of
the high school, tomorrow morning.
Red Cross nursing is a distinct and
separate course from first aid and is
free to students of the normal only.
The general public is required to pay
a small fee for this course Red Cross
nursing viii be under the charge of
Miss \. Louise Dietrich. who the fed
eral government and National Red
Cross have assigned to the FL Paso
district. Both courses close with
examinations and certificates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
YARDS HANDLE
52,426 CATTLE
Month of May Livliest for
Local Cattle Movement
in Past Two Years.

With receipts totaling 52,426 cat
tie. the stockyards of Ell Paso have
had one of the heaviest business
periods during the month OF May OF
the past two years. The greater
part of the cattle shipments were
destined to ranges in Nebraska and
the Dakotas with few to Montana
and wyoming. and were purchases of
northern cattlemen. who with year
lings and 500 to 900 pound stockers,
desired to stock up their ranges for
the coming of the spring growth of
grass. About > percent of the cat
tie were in condition for the pack
ing market and were marketed cnlet-
" at Kansas City and Fort Worth
Much Mutton shipped.
The sheep shipments tOtaled 5S.Off
head and were composed of high per-
centage of butcher mutton with a
sprinkling of extra quality of fat
lambs.
The receipts of the stockyards we're
as follows.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
BUILD BRIDGES
ACROSS CANAL
Reclamation ServiceSuper-
vises Construction Work
at Berino.

Berino. y. NJ. June Work under
the supervision of the L. 5. reclama-
ton service has been completed on a
big concrete and steel bridge where
the drainage canal crosses the Canine
Real A Santa Fe work train and
force of laborers are here from San
Marcial to build the railroad bridge
across the canal Pile driving is I'M
der way.
The drag line excavator is working
up the east side Of the gravel road
and is making good Roadway.
Mrs. W. r. Newsom and Mrs. J. L.
Bullock have been appointed from
this district to assist the county
women's agent in her work of en-
couraging the preservation of all food
products This is a part of the work
to be done by the wOmen's auxiliary
committee OF the Dona Ana County
Farm bureau.
Work on Approach to Start.
1t has been reported that repair
work viii begin next month on the
approach to the Nado bridge. This is
the nearest shipping point for La
Mesa crops.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
JUAREZ TROOPS CELEBRATE
1915 VICTORY AT LEON, GT0.

The capture of Leon. state OF Guam
ajuato, Mexico. from the Villistas on
June >, 1915. was celebrated Tuesday
at Juarez by the officers and men OF
the second brigade of Carranza troops
which were a part of the second divis-
ion of the northwest which was VIC
torious in the battle.
The celebration opened at o'clock
Tuesday morning with serenades by a
military band. At 9 o'clock a review
of troops was conducted by Gen Jose
Carlos MurCuia- Sports and races
took place at the race track during
the afternoon. \ beer lunch wiz
be served to the officers at the casino
at $50 o'clock this evening. following
which there will be a ball at the
Casino. The Gonzalez orcha3tra will
furnish music
Maj J. c. Tagle of Gen. Murguia' 8
staff is in charge Of the celebration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
HOPE
To MAKE PEACE
Special Meeting Held to
Plan for Compromise in
University Matter.

Austin. Tex, June 5.-The board or
regents of the university are holding
a special meeting here today. with a
view of reaching, if possible. some
kind OF compromise which will save
the university appropriation
Before the meeting was held. judge
]. N. Mathis. a member of the board,
held a conference with the governor
and is said to have obtained the views
of the governor as to what he will
agree to, to adjust the matter.
Tomorrow is the last day in which
the governor must act finally on the
appropriation and also on the other
appropriation bills passed during the
special session.
Hope to Appease Governor.
There is an Indication the board will
reach a decision which will result in
the governor finally approving the
university budget. The governor has
not as yet filed his veto message in
the state department on the university
matter. The appropriation for the FL
Paso School of Mines, was spared BY
the governor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS END A
TRIP OF INSPECTION HERE

W B. Starr, secretary, and J. D Merri-
Eether, engineer. Of the Fl Worth-El Paso
Highway association. reached Fl Paso
Monday night after making a close inspec-
tion Of the road between the two cities
They will return east in day or two
after they have called On the good roads
merce-
Mr.. Starr said Tuesday that the east
end OF the highway was found TO be in
improved condition, but that on the west
ern end. especially between Sierra Blanca
and FL Paso. there were many bad places
on the new road
I'VE appreciate the important help the
organizations and newspapers OF FL Paso
are giving the association in its work Of
bringing the highway to permanent good
condition. said Mr.. Starr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
Livestock Market.


Chicago. Ill. June 5--HOgs-Receipts
1s. 800 Market slow. SC under yesterday $
cage. Bulk. $3.50 15- 80: light, S14-s s.
a15-So; heavy, s15-25 915-s5; pigs, s1O-5o
614-75.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000. Market strong.
Native beef cattle. Ss-15 q 1855; stockers
and feeders, 81. 35 61O-50; cows and heif-
ers. $500 11-7O; calves. $s-50G14.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 Market weak
Wethers, sssOG11zO; lambs. S1O414. So
Kansas City Livestock, Close
Kansas City. No. June 5.-Hogs-Re-
celpts. 1900 Market lower Bulk Sl5-zg
q15 so; heavy. 5.s0615- 80: packers and
butchers: SIS. 4oG15.s5; lights, s15-So@
1850; pigs. $136IE.75.
Cattle-Reeeipts. 5000. Market higher.
Prime fed steers. s1250G15-5 so; dressed
beef steers, S1OG12- rs; western steers, 50
q 3-5O' cows, Sc. IS II; heifers. IS .5eq
4--2V' stoekers and feeders, 7-45d 10 70
Sheep-Receipts. 6ae0 Market weak
LAMBS sl44 la-5o; yearlings- f13414i
-yethers, 81 q IS; ewes. S10d11.50.
Denver Livestock. Close.
Denver, Colo, June 5.-CattIe-Receipts
1900 Market steady Beef steers. 500
1850; cows and heifers. ssGi0.5O; stock
ers and feeders, $7-75 g10-25; calves. SIS
G14-25-
Hogs-Receipts. 1000. Market steady to
Joe lower Top sl5-s5; bulk. 1880
sheep-Receipts. none. Market IN
changed
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
fBy Hotel Zeigerl
Hogs-Receipts. 1900. Market lower. Ton.
SIS. IS; bulk SI5d15-3s.
Csttle-Receipts. 4o9o. including 500
calves. Beef steers. SS.50G12. cows. s.
rs; heifers. s6g11; bulls, s5a7.75; calves,
Ss.5oG13- 'Stoclzers-steers. SOS: cows
ss-5e9s.25; hsifers, ssGs.5o; calves, 81
sheep-Receipts. 1000. Market slow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
KILLS FAMILY;
ENDS OWN LIFE
Texas Farmer After Stay
ing Wife and Sons Sets
Fire to House.

Austin. Texas, June 5.-After hav-
ing, it is believed. killed his two sons
aged Il and I3. and his wife, Bruno
Herold, a prosperous farmer living
about 16 miles north of Austin, set
his house on fire and then killed him
self. Neighbors found tho charred
bodies of the victims of the tragedy
\ gun was found at the side of Herold
and there were evidences that he had
murdered mis- family before killing
himself
A justice of peace at Pfugerville
held an inquest and his verdict was
that Herold had killed his family and
then himself. The house was also
totally destroyed.
One Daughter Escapes.
A daughter who CHANGED TO be
spending the night with a neighbo
escaped the fate Of the Others The
wife had been in i'll health, and Herold
was Respondent over her illness and
the failure Of his crop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
THOMAS WILL TELL ADCLUB
OF WORK OF BOY SCOUTS

Ivor O Thomas VIII address and
demonstrate to the FL Paso Alclub at
its luncheon in the Sheldon hotel We'd
nesday upon the Boy Scout work as
carried on in FL Paso. and the results
that have been achieved, in addition
TO tracing the development Of the
organization through its various
phases of growth and the require
ments which the boys must meet n
the progress of their advancement
Mr.. Thomas will also explain what
the boys are taught. Instruction
given in first aid to the injured
methods viii be demonstrated during
the talk by Mr.. Thomas's assistants,
senior patrol leaders William Love,
Richard Stevens and Lewis Wauth,
and patrol leader Harland Heinemau-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
oRTEGA CONVICTED MURDER,
GETS EIGHT YEAR SENTENCE

The Jury in the case OF Jose
Orteea, charged with murder in con-
nection with the death Of Natividad
Benson, whose mutilated body was
found on the north loop road April
4. returned & verdict OF guilty Mon
day afternoon at 5 o'clock and judge
". D. Howe sentenced the defendant
TO eight years in the state peniten-
tiary.
The body of Benson was found by
truck peddlers. His skull was frac-
tured and both wrists broken Nearby
was found a bloody wagon spoke.
On the witness stand Ortega admitted
fighting with Benson, but denied he
killed him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
MRS. MARY KROEGER DIES;
BURIAL In SAN ANTONIO

Responding to news of the death OF
his wife, Mrs. Mary Kroeger, AZ years
of age. in Columbus, Ohio, Otto P.
Kroeger, well known contractor in E
Paso, left Tuesday to meet the
body at san Antonio, Texas, and at
tend the funeral there Mrs. Kroeger
had been i'll for some time and had
been visiting her sister in Columbus,
Mrs. Darby Day, for the past six
weeks.
Mrs. Kroeger was daughter Of z.
o. Kennedy. a mining engineer of
Phoenix, Ariz. Mr.. KrOeger's relatives
reside in San Antonio
Mrs. Kroeger is survived by her
husband, her father. E. Q. Kennedy.
and three sisters and two brothers.
The sisters are. Mrs Z. r Fergu-
son. of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Darby
A Day, of Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs
Howard Coates. Of Chicago. The
brothers are Bailey and James Ken
nedy, of Los Angeles, Cal The
funeral viii be held in San Antonio
Friday afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
TEXAS ALUMNI CALLED TO
DISCUSS UNIVERSITY ROW

Members Of the University club held
a chatting bee" at the weekly lunch
con held Tuesday al the club rooms in
the Martin building. The regular pro-
gram for the luncheon was dispensed
with because many Of the members
were acting as registrars at the dif-
ferent registration headquarters in the
city.
Z. S Goen announced to the mem
bers of the club that he desired all
members Of the Alumni association of
the University OF Texas and friends Of
the state university to attend a spe-
ciaI netting at the University club
rooms Wednesday night to discuss the
action Of Gov. James Ferguson in We
toing the university appropriation bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
HOME OF H. Y. ELLIS ROBBED;
SALVADOR FUENTES ARRESTED

Caught while attempting to cross
the Rio Grande near the canal IN the
rear of the union depot with sack
containing clothing and a typewriter,
CITY jail charged with theft and
burglary. The home of H Y Ellis. 800
West Boulevard, was robbed Monday
afternoon about 4 o'clock The clothes
any typewriter in the sack was identi-
fled as the property taken from the
Ellis home Fuentes will be trans
ferred to the county authorities this
afrarnnnn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
TEXAS ROADS SHOW GAIN
In INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Austin, Tex, June 5.-The intan-
gible assets Of the Texas railroads.
as compiled by the state tax board.
and announced today by tax COM
missioner A P. Bagby, aggregate
$164.9SO,612 for the calendar year
ending December 81, 1916. against
S156.367.966 for the previous year.
An increase OF SS.s52.6f6 over the
year before. The increase is made
up principally by the larger lines
of the state.
These figures are considered a
preliminary estimate and the state
tax board is to meet on June IS to
hear objections against these valua-
tons
The intangible assets Of the FL
Paso and Northwestern are given as
S50,I00; FL PasO Southern, $4,000;
FL Paso Southwestern. S744.000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
DAY OFF FOR
S0REF FINGER
Students in Officers Re
serve Corps Camp Get
ting Hard Grind.

san Francisco, Calf, June 5.-Ths
$500 men modified at the Preside
military reservation here. where they
are taking a three months intensive
course of training to fit them for
commissions in the new United States
army. are in their third week Dur
ing that time only 80 men have
dropped out of the game This is only
a slight fraction over ! percent and
is considered an excellent showing
when il is taken into consideration
taat the men now are living life,
the routine of which is revolutionary
to that which they have been accus-
toned all their lives
The departed so were retired Tor
various reasons A few were found
to be physically unable to stand up
under the strain of the grind Some
were asked TO leave Tor the reason
that they failed to show sufficient
enthusiasm and interest in their
work. Others were excused because
exigencies which Unexpectedly arose
and which it was impossible TO
ignore
Recovering From PrOphyiazis.
The remaining 2470 men now are
Getting over the effects of the third
tion-to which every man in the out
al was subjected 'Feeling pretty
rottenr-is the individual and col
lective physical condition just at the
moment This is general throughout
the entire camp. Even the strongest
and sturdiest have wiited more or less
under the influence Of the third and
last shot in the arm. When the ef-
fects Of this wears OF in day or
SO the men will feel better than ever
according TO the medical men in the
camp
Time was, in the early days OF the
csrnp. when the hospital corp was
lenient- on the men and took cogni-
zance of their minor ills and hurts
for the reason that 1t appreciated the
recruits were drawn from all sorts OF
lines of business of a sedentary
nature which did not tend to keep the
men physically hardened. It was COM
paratively easy then TO enlist sym
uathy and get lay off The scale
was something like this;
Sore finger-one day Off
Blister-one day off.
Medium size boiI-one day on
Large boii-two days on
Charley horse-one day on
These silver Innings to the dark
clzud Of the military grind no longer
obtain one isn't supposed to nave
sore fingers or bliSterS any more, ana
II one does have them, one is sup
posed to be sufficiently hardened by
this time 10 take no account OF such
triyialities-
Surprises Sprung
Occasionally surprises are sprung
on the men in order to determine Just
how far they have progressed IN the
various lines of preparedness The
officer of the Seventh
company surprised his men day or
so ago by skipping inspection and
taking the men on a four hour march
through the sand Several members
Of the company are reported to have
PASSED the afternoon in bed recover
ing from the surprise
Notwithstanding the grind there
are many things of humorous
nature constantly occurring which
Keen the men in good spirits A high /
private in the 18th company was re-
Gently. called to task for appearing at
an inspection Of arms with a dirty
would be much more effective against
an enemy than an antiseptic one" he
remarked later to a group of company
mates.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
WHO KNOWS?

Who knows the name Of your
brokers' Eastern Correspondent?
Who knows what firm actually ex-
ecutes your orders in the New York
market?
Who knows where or to whom your
money goes when you give the aver
age broker your order to buy stock!
Our correspondents, via our own
private wire, are Logan & Bryan, and
they are directly responsible to our
selves and our customers for every
order given US.
Curfiss. Montague & Co.,
Stocks and Bonds
Sheldon Hotel Fl Paso, Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
RUN BURGLAR INTO CELLAR;
OFFICER COMES; MAN ESCAPES

After chasing a Mexican into the
cellar, and locking the door TO keep
him for the police. Miss A. Louise
Dietrich and another woman tele-
phoned the police station that they
had a burglar, and asked the police TO
come to the house. 1901 East Nevada
street, about $3.50 o'clock Monday
night Mounted officer E G. Doty an
swered the call and entered the cellar.
only TO find that the burglar had
opened the cellar door with a long
butcher knife and escaped. Nothing
of value was taken as the two women
surprised him before he could get to
work. it was reported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
HENRY STEVENS SERIOUSLY
HURT In AUTO COLLISION

Seriously injured when the touring car
he was riding in turned over at Bliss
street and Richmond Terrace. Henry Ste
vens. S13 East san Antonio street. was in
a serious condition at his home Tuesday.
The auto turned over following a col
lision with a government truck Stevens
was taken to the emergency hospital where
he was treated by DR.. John Hardy. police
surgeon. He was later taken 70 his home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
ODD FELLOWS TAKE $1,000;
NEGROES $3.50. LIBERTY LOAN

one thousand dollars worth OF Lib
erty loan bonds were subscribed for
by FL Faso lodge No. 2S4, Odd Fellows
at a meeting of the lodge held Mon
day at Odd Fellows temple
Negro BARRIERS employed in the shop
of W. B. Gray, in the Zeiger hotel
building have subscribed for $3.50 IN
Liberty loan bonds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
MEXICAN WOMAN STABBED;
POLICE LOOK FOR NEGRESS

Ruby Hargo. a Mexican woman. was
stabbed in the back twice and once in the
arm by q negro woman who has not yet
been found by the police. at Third and
Oregon streets Monday night about 3
o'clock The injured woman was taken
TO her home, where police surgeon John
Hardy attended her. She was reported
to be in a serious condition Tuesday
morning from the loss OF blood.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
CARBIDE TANK EXPLODES;
CEMENT PLANT CLERK HURT

Damage to the laboratory and building
Of the Southwestern Portland Cement Co,
estimated at $500. was caused Monday
afternoon when a carbide tank in the
laboratory exploded. F. W Burk, clerk
in the storeroom OF the plant, was IN
iured BY flying glass from windows broken
bv the force OF the explosion
Buildings in the vicinity were shaken
by the explosion, but no damage was re-
ported to other structures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05

Observations taken
at s a m. 18th me-
ridian time. S a m
FL Paso time June
5, 1917.
Forecasts.
FL Paso and vicin-
ity - Fair tonight
and Wednesday
New Mexico-F air
tonight and We'd
nesday. not much
change in tempera-
ture.
Arizona - Fair to-
night and Wednes-
day. not much
change in temper
AZURE.
West Texas-Fair
tonight and We'd
nesday; cooler north
portion.
in FL Paso at noon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
Grains and Provisions.
Chicago Produce. Close.

Chicago. III, June 5.-Butter-Markei
unchanged. Creamery. Sc a 40c.
Eggs-Markzet lower. Receipts. 2s,9o5
cases Firsts, 32z 33izc; ordinary firsts
sO1z 9311zc; at mark, cases Included, 81 q
Potatoes. NEWMARKET higher. Receipts
20 cars. Texas, Louisiana and Alabama.
S2.7563.
Poultry. alive-Marzet unsettled. Fowls,
2o1k 621Lc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
DAVE CUMMINGS.

Dave Cummings, about 81 years Of
age, died at a local hospital Monday
afternoon. He was a carpenter by
trade and worked for several con-
tractors in FL Paso. but trace of rela-
tives has not yet been found by the
undertakers, the J. J. Raster COM
pany. He is is believed to have two
brothers in Canada.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05

~ INeI TlANIE cULINIIVh
For general line Fire-Automo-
bile surety. etc Applicant
must present satisfactory Gre
dentials. To the right man We
will make attractive PROPOSE
tion.
Observation-Disclosures CO..
(Ask for Arch Hotchkiss, mgr
ms Dcpt-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
BODY OF FELIX FLORES IS
HELD: MONIES IN HOSPITAL

The body of Felix Flores, about ~
yeaEs of age, who killed himself in
the Louis bar, 1921 Alameda, Monday
afternoon at $40 o'clock, is being
held by the Peak undertaking COM
pany. Flores had been driving
wagon for the. Lesinsky grocery com
pany and is said to have two broth
ers in New Mexico. He lived near the
smelter Coroner 4. J. Hail returned
a verdict that death was caused by
wound self inflicted
Miguel Monies, who was shot by
Flores before he took his own life,
is said to be resting comfortably in
the county hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
WEATHER BULLETIN

Il. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05

WANTED-Competent mine foreman
must thoroughly understand spanish; sin
Eie man preferred Apply SO Mills blog-
WANTED - Steam shovel engineer and
craneman W ]. Harris Contracting Co.,
sos Caples bldg.
WANTED-Man cook to look after nice
trade: small restaurant. Midway Inn Cafe.
300 Alameda
WANTFD-Mezicsn typesetter who speaks
English Watson MattoE. 505 W San An
tonic
MACHINISTS wanted. only good men; no
noaters apply: permanent position II sat
isfactory. Alamo Iron Works, San An
tonic. Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
Wanted-Bids.

----->-@-~-~~----r~r-~-~
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUN-
Gil OF THE CITY OF Ell PASO-
That the City Clerk be and hereby IS
directed to advertise for bids Tor the con-
struction OF pavement on Bassett avenue
from the intersection OF the west nne OF
Piedras street to the east line OF Cotloh
avenue.
said pavement In all respects TO con-
form with the specifications THEREFOR pre-
pared By the City Engineer. and nov on
file in his office. which said sDecifica-
tiOns have been approved by this Coun-
Gil said advertisement shall appear IN
each issue OF the official DaDer which ap-
pears during the ten llo) days prlor 70
the 18th day OF June. 1871 All Dius mus
be sealed and each be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum OF one tnoussthe
81. 10000 dollars. payable 20 the MAYOR
Of the City OF Il Paso and which snali
become the property OF the city IN ,tne
event that the bidder. II successful Goes
not within ten (fOl DAYS OF the accept
ance OF his bid. enter into a contract with
the City Of FL Paso TO complete Sald pave
ment in accordance with said sDecificatl
Rithin three months from the time or tne
signing OF the contract All bids must be
filed with the City Clerk on or before ten
Gol o'clock a m the 18th day OF June
1917.
The City Of Fl Paso reserves the right
to reject any or all bids -,
Passed and approved this the Slst Jay
Charles Davis.
Mayor.
Attest;
J. r Dawson.