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Evening star., 1917-05-17
Agree on Enlisted Mems Pay.

The conferees on the army bill have
agreed upon the following rates of pay
for enlisted men: All officers and en-
listed men of the forces to be raised
nv conscription shall have the same
nav. allowances and pensions as the
regular army. with these increases in
the pay of enlisted regulars: Those re-
ceiving SIS to $21 per month. an in
crease of SIS per month; those receiv-
ing s24. an increase Of $12: those re-
ceiving $50, $36 or $40 an increase of
IS, and those receiving $45 or more
an increase Of $6.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
AWARDED FRANKLIN MEDALS.
Rear Admiral Taylor and Prof. Lo-
rentz of Holland Recipients.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May 17.-Rear
Admiral David w. Taylor, u. 8. N.
chief of the bureau Of construction and
repair, and Hendrick Anton Lorentz.
president of the Royal Academy of
Sciences. Amsterdam. Holland, and pro-
fessor of mathematical physics at the
University Of Leyden. were awarded
Franklin medals at the closing session
yesterday of the inety-third season of
the Franklin Institute.
The medal awarded Prof. Lorentz was
received in his behalf by Chevalier w.
L. v: Van Rappard. Dutch minister to
the United States. The emblem was
given in recognition of his researches
(which have SO largely contributed to
laying on new foundation to our
knowledge of the nature of light and
developing our ideas concerning the
ultimate constitution of natter
The honor imposed upon Rear Ad-
miral Taylor was in token Of his CON
tribution" to the theory Of ship resist
ance and screw propulsion. and OF his
signal success In the application of
current theory to the principal design
of various types of war vessels OF the
United States Navy.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
SHILOH MONUMENT UNVEILED.
Erected by Daughters Of the Confed.
eracy at Cost of $4,000.

the most notable efforts Of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy became
an accomplished fact this afternoon
when the $4,000 Confederate monu-
ment on Shiloh battlefield was unveiled
cluding veterans from several states.
The monument, which stands in Prem
tiss Circle of Shiloh Battlefield Park.
typif7es the Confederate idea of the
bloody two-day battle on April 6 and
Z. 1862. when the death of Gen. Albert
Sidney Johnston and the coming of
night with reinforcements for Grants
army turned victory into. defeat. The
orator of the day was Bishop Thomas
r. Gailor.
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DEATH OF FIVE ACCIDENT.
Dynamite Explosion at Sault Ste,
Marie Not Result of Plot.

-SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. May IL
The death toll from the dynamite ex-
plosion yesterday at Fort Brady pier
remained at five today. Government and
city officials are seemingly convinced
that the explosion was the. result of an
accident. Tests made of dynamite caps
which had been thrown from a garbage
wagon have convinced army officers, it
is said, that they exploded a quantity
of dynamite stored Under the pier. It
is alleged that careless handling of the
garbage caused the explosion.
Eugene Haller, q local bookseller,
from whose building the dynamite caps
were removed, told officials that he
warned the garbage man Of the pres
ence Of explosives in the store debris,
and told him to bury the caps in the
city dumping grounds.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
RAISES BIG "INC0ME' TAXES.
Levy ON $4,000 to $4,000 In
creased From s to 10 Per Cent.

The determination to break down
some of the proposed poor mans
taxes" bore fruit in the House yester-
Wisconsin was successful with his
amendment to increase the taxes on in
comes between $4,000 and $50, 900 from
to 10 per cent.
This is the first step in the fight to
light bills. heat bills. etc. BY making it
possible to extract more money from
the larger incomes, the Lenroot faction
believes it will be feasible to drop
other taxes.
Representative sherley of Kentucky
proposed another heavy tax on incomes
between $4,000 and $4,000, but was un-
successful.
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GoMPERS CALLED MANIAC.
German Paper Discusses Appeal Of
American Labor Leader to Russia.

AMSTERDAM, May 17.-Referring to
the message of Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, to the council of workmen's
and soldiers delegates at Petrograd. in
which the continuation of the efforts to
overthrow German autocracy and mill
tarism was urged. the German social
democratic newspaper, International
Korrespondez. says:
"Mr Gompers' exhortations are on the
same level as though Herr Legien lCarl
Rudolph Legian). president of the Ger
man Federation of Trades Union. should
demand that we continue the war with
America until the latter rid herself of
her trust magnates and restored Cuba
and the Philippines. Fortunately not
even Legien is such a war maniac
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Woman Guilty Of Manslaughter.

Guilty of manslaughter was the YER
dict rendered today by a jury in Crimi-
th. case Of Rosie R,and colored i'm ~.
dicted for second degree murder in
causing the death of Oscar Mcclure,
also colored. December IL last. The
government declared that the woman
killed the man because he insisted on
placing his feet on her dining room
table. The woman claimed that she
acted in self-defense and said that Nc
Clure was drunk and attacked her. She
was represented by Attorney James A.
|OShea, while Assistant United States
Attorney Leahy conducted the prosecu-
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CONES AS SPECIAL ENVOY.
H. L. F. Lagercrantz, Former Swed-
ish Minister. ON Commercial Mission

NEW YORK, May 17-Herman L. F.
Lagercrantz. who was minister from
Sweden to the United States from 1907
to 1910. arrived here today on a Danish
steamship. Mr.. Lagercrantz is going to
Washington as a special envoy of a
commercial character, having consented
to accept the appointment on the per-
sonal solicitation of King Gustave.
The fear in Sweden that the United
States may place an embargo on ex-
ports to that country is said to have
been responsible for his coming to
America.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Thaw to Go to Hospital for Insane.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 17.-Presi-
dent Judge Martin. in common pleas
court. has signed a decree authorizing
the removal Of Harry X. Thaw to the
Pennsylyania Hospital for the Insane
in this city, from a hospital where he
has been confined since an attempt at
az ;ndictment in New York charging
him with assaulting a schoolboy.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
CZERIN WILL CONFER
WITH BETHMAvIN HOLLWEG

AMSTERDAM. via London, May IT,
1875 ANA semi-official announce
ment from Vienna says that Count Ger
min, Austrian foreign minister. has left
for German headquarters to continue
his conferences with Chancellor Won
Bethmann Hollweg. He will take up
matters which were discussed during
the chancellor's recent visit to Vienna.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
Ambassador Penield Coming.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Frederic c.
penfieId. American ambassador to Aus
tria up to the time diplomatic relations
were severed, has arrived here on a
French steamship. He was accompan-
led by his wife and said he would go
Immediately to Washington for a con-
ference with Secretary Lansing.
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NOTABLE ASSEMBLAGE
AT BIER OF Mr.. CHOATE
Representatives of Great Britain and
France Join in Final Honors to
Former Ambassador.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May IA host of dis
tinguished men. representatives Of both
public and private life. and of the en-
tente allies as well as OF America, as
sembled at ST. Bartholomew Church
today to attend the funeral services
of Joseph H. Choate.
The Right Rev. Charles F. Brent.
bishop of the Philippines. who preached
the America day sermon In st. Paufs
Cathedral in London in the presence of
the King and Queen of England. read
the prayer. At the personal charge of
King George, the British ambassador.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, was present as
the special representative of the
NJ. Hovelaque, minister OF public in
struction of France, represented the
French war commission. and Jules j.
Jusserand. the French ambassador, rep
resented France.
The honors paid by Great Britain and
France recalled the recent activities of
Mr.. Choate in welcoming the war COM
missions of the two countries to New
York-activities which were partly
responsible for the aged statesman's
death.
The Rev George Merrill of Stock
bridge, Mass, and DR.. Leighton Parks,
rector of ST. Bartholemew's. assisted
Bishop Brent to conduct the funeral.
Honorary Pallbearers.
The nonorary .en.y pallbearers were
Rice, william w. Phillips. assistant
secretary of state: J. P. Morgan, Presi-
dent Nicholas Murray Butler of Co
lumbia University. President A. Law
renee Lowell of Harvard University,
France; Francis R. Appleton. Robert w.
Charles Lanier, Lewis Cass Ledyard.
John G. Milburn. Frank X. Sturgis.
Fran'ls Lynde stetson and Charles H.
Those who came to st. Bartholomew
included representatives of the nation.
state. city and judiciary. and of many
organizations of a national character
with which Mr.. Choate was identified.
Arthur James Balfour. head of the
British commission. was represented
vate secretary.
The body Of Mr.. Choate will rest in
the family vault at Stockbridge, Mass.
the Choate country home, where 1t was
taken Immediately after the funeral.
King Georges Message.
The following message. has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Choate from King
George Of England.
THE Queen and I are much distress
ed to hear Of the sudden death of Mr..
Choat, whom we knew so well and re-
garded with strong feeling Of friend
ship and respect. My people will join
with me in mourning the loss Of your
husband. who always proved himself to
be a true friend to my country"
LONDON, May IA memorial serv-
ice for the late Joseph H. Choate. for
mer American ambassador at London.
will be held in st. Margaret's church,
Westminster Abbey, Monday. The serv-
ice will be conducted by the Archbishop
OF Canterbury and Canon Carnegie
Seats will be reserved for members of
parliament and Of the diplomatic corps.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-20
Two AutOists Killed by Train

Saturday afternoon, two youn.
men, +. \. Oldermatt and Sheldoi
\. Reed OF Tucson, passed through
Deming IN a Ford touring car, en-
route to FL Paso, and while attempt.
ing to cross the 5. L. track a few
miles east of town, were struck by q
freight engine, particulars Of which
are printed in the report of the board
of inquiry, published in this issue.
rs soon as report was made to
the Deming office, Press Bancroft,
travelling freight and passenger agent,
Trainmaster McCrossin FASTENED to
the scene of the tragedy to render
any assistance possible. chris Raj
thel picked up Capt. {. VI. Murphy
and drove out to see if any relief
could be afforded and Judge c. {.
Rogers took ont @ iury for an m
quest. but it was of no avail so far
as the men were concerned. Death
was instantaneous and there was no
story they could tell.
The crossing is IN no manner dan
gerous and the tragedy one of those
that happen IN the lives of men.
The father of the late Mr. Old
matt came as quickly as possible
and conveyed the remains of the
Young men to their sorrowing fami-
lies, every attention possible having
been given by Mr.. J. A. Mahoncy,
who was notified by the
railroad company To take charge of
the bodies.
The mystery of the TRAGEDY vii!
never be known.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-20
National Guard Assignments

Assignment, of western nationai
guard troops to training camps a.
ready selected are announced by tie
war department as follows:
Nineteenth Division - California
Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mex
leo and Nevada troops to Linda Wis
Ia, Calf.
Twentieth Observation-Disclosures
Oregon, Montana. Idaho and Wyom-
ing troops to Palo Alto. Calf.
Thirteenth Division - Minnesota
North and South Dakota. Iowa and
Nebraska troops to Deming, y. NJ.
Fourteenth Division-Kansas and
Missouri troops to Fort Sill. Okla.
Fifteenth Division - Texas am
Oklahoma troops to Fort Worth. TeN
Eleventh Diyisiou-Michigan N.
Wisconsin troops TO Waco. Tex.
Twelfth Division-Illinois troon
troops TO Houston. Tex.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-20
Army and Navy League

Program for and doines of The
Army and Navy League, which met
at the Crystal theater at ) o'clock
Wednesday:
The first feature of the program
was the recitation, Comforts OF
Home delivered by Miss LurilC
Major, aud written by Mrs I. d
Nickers.
Subiect-"llow oOur Government
Leads Women, and the Song of the
Stacker Mrs. viii Barracks
The membership at present Is SO
New members are ms follows: Miss
e, PER- Barracks. Lucille Major Ha-
eel Rowden.
Mrs Frank Nordhaus has oomplet-
ed for the league one sleeveless
Jacket and one helmet; Mrs. Jacob
son. one helmet.
A number of ladies have pledged
various finished articles to the So
ciety.
Donations are as follows; Tive
skeins warn. Mrs. Frank Nordhaus
one suit paiamas and ten wards
pauze, Mrs. II. Connolly.
Twenty pounds of wool has been
giyen out and is being worked into
the many necessary articles
The question of organizing a So
ciety of Camp Fire Girls was dis
cussed and the initiative step taken
10 perfect the organization.
The next meeting will he August l.
and members and other interested IN
the welfare of the brave Young men
who are campins on foreign sou.
fighting for their native land are "f-
Gently requested TO be present
Owing to limited space tins week
re are unable to publish the poem
written by Mrs. Vickers, but 1t VIII
,npear later.-EdItor.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-20
Deming Must Build a lot More Houses
If We are to Sustain Our Reputation

tue demand for tenement houses
stronger than ever before in the
''ory oil the town. and il we are to
'"s'aih our reputation We must build
lot more houses right away. In
sa'''es are coming to the Chamber of
'nneree every day and sometimes
,So or three a day for more houses
aom The officers of Camp Cody and
ae's Who are coming to the city as
.',aheni residents, arl It's a
men We must be in shape to take
care of them.
"e Following letter denotes what
wanted by the officers:
Fort Sill, Oklahoma,
n.. :, July 10. 1917
ueslre to ask YOU to favor me in
~, Seeuring for me of house for
lvo 'alaily' consisting of my wife and
'"o children.
uesire a house of six or eight
o's' modern, located convenient
sehool and church, and if possible.
:" and m a good neighborhood.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-20
James W. Hannigan Gone

After a long and painful illness.
James W. Hannigan, aged 81, anoth-
err of Deming's early pioneers, has
been claimed by death.
The end came Wednesday al two
O'Clock, and the funeral conducted the
following afternoon from the Silver
avenue home by Deming Lodge
Knights of Pythias, the deceased hav-
ing been a charter member. His
brother Red Men and Moose acted
as escort. J. A. Mahoney had charge
of the burial arrangements.
a very large concourse of people
gathered to pay the last tribute Of
respect to their departed friend,
bringing with them a generous pro-
fpsion OF beaetiful Flowers.
The deceased came to Deming
from California in 1888, engaging
first in the mining business with Jas.
Carroll, later giving his attention to
the liquor business. He has been hon
ored from time to time by his fellow
townsmen, having served as member
of the town council and state sena-
tor.
His sole surviving relative is his
faithful wife, who has as vet made
no plans for the future.
The deceased was generous and
kind-hearted to fault. In fact he
too much so for his own best inter-
ests. He did kind things for many
people who will long revere his mem
Ory
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-20
A COUNCIL Of MEN
TO WORK WITH BOYS
very important Organization Per.
lecied at Luncheon Given Mon
day IN Boy Scout Rooms
BIG MASS MEETING SUNDAY p. M
Committee OF Eleven Men, With r
t. Nordhaus, President, Has
Charge OF Great Work

a very important meeting was hel.
AT the Boy Scout rooms Monda,
noon, luncheon being served IN
manner that elicited much praise from
the guests by Mesdames + l.. Nord
haus, +. ID. Nickers and Fred Sher.
man representing the Red Cross.
Those who enloved the fine spreat
were Capt {. NJ. Murphy, who /.
very much interested IN BOYS; Rev
{. Ross Payne, of Albuquerque; II
T. Demand, of the International Y
NJ {. A. DIR Martin and Mr. Fcrgu.
son, Revs. j. Il. Bell. j. v Tnnin and
s. r Mcclure, Scoutmaster SGT
Paul, +. l.. Nordhaus, DIR. T.. NJ
Steed, DR.. + d Niokers, J. Y
Schurtz, X. L. Miller, NJ. S Nord, +
{. Parrish and " t. Holt.
Following the luncheon, Rev ]. T.
Tnnin presided a. master of cere-
monies, Drlghl, interesting, snappy
oddres 'es on a mems council to co.
operate with the boys deliberations,
were made by Mr.. Demand, Sgt. Paul,
Mr.. Ferguson, Capt. Murphy, Rev.
J. b. Bell, Rev 5. Il. Mcclure and
Others,
An executive board was elected
with 7 Il. Nordhaus. president, Rev.
j. '. Tinnin, secretary and j. Y.
Schurtz, treasurer Other members
of the hoard are Capt. {. NJ Mnr-
ply, j. 5. Nauqht, Fred Sherman,
Sgt. Paul. Or, f. d. Vickers, DR.. p.
NJ. Steed, J G. Cooper and W. T..
Holt.
The next big move Is a mass meet
ing at the Crystal theatre, Sunday
afternoon. at i:3O. every parent apd
every boy m the city bemg cordially
invited to attend
Addresses of a most interest ng
character viii be made bv DR. Mar
tin, IT, 7 Demand and Sgt Paul
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-20
THINGS RUSHING
At BIG CAMP TODAY
Engineers Ready for Construction
0uartermaster, Who viii Rush
Work With all Due Speed
RAILROADS TO Be EXTENDED


Things are sure doing" at Camp
Cody. The corps of Kansas City
engineers, including n. T. Veach and
assistant, c. A. Haskins. with Messrs.
Degan. Duck and Walrod as instru-
ment men, are ready for contractors.
Capt. Marshall F. Sharp arrived
from Washington yesterday morn
ing, accompanied by Mrs. Sharp. and
will remain during the construction
period. Capt. Sharp is first assist
ant construction Quartermaster. and
Is expecting, on every train, Con-
tractor Thompson, of Dallas, who
will do the actual building.
Capt. c. NJ. Murphy, camp quar-.
termaster, has his work right up to
the minute and will have "dinner
ready when his northern guests ar
rive.
The captain is advised TIN, morn
lns that his bunch will be the last 10
mobilize, and this would indicate
their arrival the last of August or
iirst of September, possibly a little
earlier, if work is rushed.
Capt. Murphy has been granted
every concession by the railroads.
including the removal OF the stock
yards TO point east of the city. and
the construction Of 80 ear lengths
of tracks BY the S. p. and Santa Fe.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-20
Noted Novelist Visits OeminQ

The clty of Deming was highly
honored on Wednesday and Thursday
of this week bv the versatile novelist,
Frances Parker, who in private life
is Mrs. Clarence \. FELTON,.
Among her best known novels are
"Majorir of the Lower Ranch" ,"
"llopr Hathaway" and Winding
Waters These novels have been
dlamatized Miss Parker has writ
ten several later novels and is now
touring the continent searching for
new material.
Miss Parker is n charming woman
and possesses keen insight into
the various phases of life. and il is
rare treat to meet so brilliant u
woman.
Miss Parker is accompanied by
her husband and son and they are
enrouie from their present home in
southern Florida TO Jerome. Arizona,
where they will visit Mrs. Parker's
sister
Mr.. FELTON, is newspaper man and
has been prominent in public affairs
for number of years.
The noted novelist and authoress
and husband and son are much de-
lighted with Deming and are contem-
plating a return Ia our city. While
IN the city they were entertained at
the Zines Hotel.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-20
SMALL IN STATURE
BUT BIG IN ACTION
Sheriff n. J. McGrath. of Grant Co..
Is Only Five Feet Seven. But a
Giant In Operative Energy
WILL BRING BACK LAVENDER
mcGrath and vaught Will Put One
Across With Gov. Lindsey and
the Secretary of the Navy

Grant county has a regular Pink
erton detective agency wrapped UP
in one man--Sheriff II. j. McGrath
and he is only five feet seven. No
criminal can escape when Herb"
gets ON the trial
When Tom Lyons was brutally
murdered Ia Fl Paso. il was up to
McGrath 10 get the man and he gol
him, same as he bad hundreds of
them before. during his eighteen wear.
OF service as deputy and sheriff.
time divided half and half.
\ few days ago when Frank
Brownell, the Lordsburg chauffeur.
was murdered near Separ, it seemed
as though the sleuth had met hi
match, but it took only from Mon
day to Thursday to have the culprit
arrested and ready to face the ordeal.
Tie took the auto trail Of Geo. Cav
cnder the culprt, TO point near
lllllsboro and from there TO III Paso
where he found that he had joined the
navy and was at Goat Island in Pa
ctic waters.
The sheriff and his trusted deputy.
Oscar Allen. proceeded to the island
and II took only brief interview to
induce the villain to confess bis
crime, and It is now up to the sher
III and District Attorney Vaughn 10
nut one across by having Gov. Lin d.
sey apply for requisition to .he
secretary Of the navy, who will release
the prisoner after bond has been
given To the government for his saio
return IN case Of non conviction.
p. 5. Wait until Bill Simpson hae
been sheriff IS years and see what
bihd of sherlock Holmes he 4
be. There wouldn't be any criminal.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-20
4 PASO HERALD
HANDS Us BOUQUET
Gives miohty Good Advice on Now
VIA "a "Cet in Good With y. S. A.
Make Boosters Of Soldiers
n.mino Tradesmen Are Warmly
Warned Not TO Make Over
charges to Soldiers

De,nlng is receiving the good ma
mred congratulations of New Mexi'
eo towns generally in having beer
designated for an encampment for d
national guard diyision-good natur-
ID because the congratulations art
sincere, over and above any disap-
no,ptment those other towns may
nave felt IN the fact that Deminq
was chosen and they were passed by,
They call it Deming's good luck.
II Is more than good luck. however
Deming had what the army inspection
hoard headed by Brig. Gen. Henry
A. Greene of Douglas was looking for.
The board was not any more inter-
e.!ed IN Deming than IN any other
place in the southwest, and the board
vas not interested IN Deming's luck.
Fl PasO can congratulate Demlng
as sincerely as any. We of this city
might also say that it was luck of a
different kind which kept FL Paso
from beng designated From a va
nety of statements of reasons why
Fl Paso lost out, the one most gener-
ally credited is the statement by Sec
Tetary Baker that it was because of
severe wlndstorm on the day the
ouiburst of breeze is said to have
convinced the board FL Paso was
not the place for tent camp. Had
the board been here ON one of those
usual days when the breeze Is soft
aud cooling, the air clear and the sur
rounding beautiful, the report might
have been different Also it NAV be
presumed that ON the day when the
hoard VISITED Demlng there was an
absence oi wind. Dening Is not far
enough from RI Paso to permit of d
pronounced difference IN climatic con
dliiOns But the fact remains that
l'emlng got the national guard camp.
1t IS real advantage to Demine.
Il would be advantageous to ri Paso,
though proportionately much less so
Than 10 Deming because III Paso, be-
hg many times larger and having a
great deal of other business To keep
the city hlmming. naturally would
ieel less strongly the beneficial re-
suits OF such an cncampment.
The guard camp will do for Dem
lhg what The presence of a large body
oI Troops did for Columbus. After
VIVA ; murderous raid. Columbus rose
from the wreckage and the ashes and
las prospered ever since. Where
'Ahdihgs had been destroyed, much
oe'ler buildings were built. The bus
ness part of town took ON much
0e''er appearance than before. More
'Hah thal, 1t was extended greatly
Oecanse the coming of the troops IN
creased business TO such AN extent
'aa' more accommodations were I'M
peratiVe' Columbus is today twice
'he Town It was before Villas raid.
pemlng wall be greatly benefited.
100 The extent of the benefit will
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