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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-10
VAWTER FREED,
MURDER CHARGE
BlameS Press and Prosecu-
tions for Revelations In
volving His Wife.

ChristiansbUrg. Va May 10
Charles E. vawter, who shot to death
Stockton Heth, jr., wealthy clubman
and society man in the vawter home
at Blacksburg. March Is. is a free
man today. he was acquitted of the
murder last night by the jury before
which he was tried in the Montgomery
county circuit court.
Vawter, who is a former professor
at Virginia Polytechnic institute. had
returned today to his home at Blacks
burg
The future stares me darkly in the
face" he said. but l shall endeavOr
somewhere to build a happy home for
my children and wife"
AIRS. Nawter. who barred her life IN
defence OF her husband, broke down
when the verdict was read TO her at
her Blacksburg home.
The jury was out % hours, but ac-
cording to one juryman. only one
ballot was taken. Nawter's defence
had been based on the unwritten law
and self defence.
After his acQuittal VaWter gave out
statement criticising the prosecu-
ton and the press for the Injustice
done Mrs. NaWter," who testified dur
ing the trial that she had been init
mate with Heth. a frequent visitor at
the Vawter home.
7 greatly regret the whole sad af-
fair and sorrow caused. said the
statement The injustice done MS
Tawter by the prosecution and press
is the greatest blot upon the whole
sad affair. While 1 am blameless as
to Stockton's death, I realize that 1
have been guilty OF weakness when
1 should have been strong
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-10
new YORK CITY
HALL IS BURNED
Damage Apparently Great
as Flames Shoot Up
Through Building.

New York. Nay 1O.-Fire broke out
early this afternoon in the city hall,
where yesterday the French commits
sion was received.
The fire broke out in the cupola
Of the historic edifice about 1915
o'clock and the indications were that
it had gained considerable Roadway
10 minutes later. The whole build
ing had been wired for electric lights
for tie illumination in connection
with the reception TO the French
commission. It was thought possible
the blaze was caused by defective in
sulation-
The blaze. however. was not under
control IS minutes after II began and
The thick volumes OF smoke which
poured out indicated that the fire
was Of considerable proportions The
water from the firemen's hose was
flooding through the building and II
was feared that much damage would
be done TO paintings and other his
toricsl objects
Flames five minutes later suddenly
burst from all sides OF the .cupola-
The city hall was erected more than
100 years ago and is regarded as one
OF the most beautiful pieces Of archi-
lecture in the country. II contains
many priceless relics of historical
significance 10 the city and the
nation. The architect was John Nc
Comb. Construction began in 1903
and It was completed in 1872.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-10

Norfolk. Va, Nav 1O-Brig. Gen
Richard LodOr. L. :. A. retired. died
here today, aged So. His death oc-
Cured in the naval hospital.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-10
MRS. IDA WALES RELEASED
ON BOND; TO HAVE TRIAL

Mrs. Ida Wales, who was on We'd
ncsday morning held to the grand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-10
BUY SITE FOR
4 WAREHOUSE?
Dorbandt Investment Co.
Makes Purchase on
Magoffin Avenue.

The Dorbandt Investment company
sold 10 Brinck Bros, Thursday. ~ by
IA feet OF ground on Magoffin ave-
nue.. east OF Williams street. The pur-
chase price was $4,000. Brinck Bros.
viii build large warehouse on the
sround.
The r p. & 5. W. railroad is now
laying spur track from its belt line
between MagOffin and Olive street,
making all of that property avail
able for warehouse purposes. and u
Is understood that the owners Of the
property there have promised TO build
warehouses as far in as the spur track
reaches. making that a regular ware
house section for FL PasO's wholesale
merchants.
were adopted and the city engineers
acceptance OF the paving approved
and maintenance bond accepted: New
man street. from Magoffin TO FL Paso
q Southwestern railroad cOmpany's
right of way; intersection of Alameda
and Piedras streets, block IS, Bassett
addition; Austin street, from Montana
10 north end Of Austin street via
duct; Cotton avenue, from Wyoming
TO Erie.
A franchise ordinance was passed
by the council. granting the North
eastern railroad the right TO con-
Stflcl a spur track across " lllldns
and Dallas streets and along the al
ley running through blocks 7S and -.
Cotton addition.
To Award Fire Station Contract.
Contract for the construction Of
the new central fire station to be
erected at Campbell and Overland
streets. will be awarded this after
noon by the city council The follow
ing bids for the construction OF the
building have been submitted. Robert
r. Mckee. S34.420: II. T. POnsford and
Sons, SSS.50O: Stanley Bevan. S42,1S0;
J. F. woodward. jr.. $4,000; J. c. Nc
Elroy, SS1. 900 mot including heating-)
BRIG. GEN. RICHARD LODER DIES.
Nnrfnlk V Nav 1n-RriE Cen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-10
FIVE THEFTS INCLUDE CASH,
FLOUR. BIKES AND CLOTHES

The following thefts were reported
to the police Wednesday night and
Thursday morning
z. Hardy. $50 san Jacinto street,
a sack Of flour from a car in the
T P. railroad yard
P. Walker. 1901 East Third street.
clothing and jewelry. amounting to
about sos in value.
D. W Robinson, 1909 Montana
street. SIS in cash and three stick
II Schultz. SIS Mesa avenue. a
". .. DiIlinger. 1919 East Overland
street. a bicycle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-10
NEARLY HALF 4
MILLION BONDS
Ell Paso Banks Buy $780,
900 Worth of Bonds of
Liberty Loan.

The four national and six state
banks of El Paso will subscribe $780,
coo to the Liberty loan, which is be-
ing floated by the government for the
purpose OF raising revenue for the
war. It was at first decided to raise
about 100000, but this amount has
ben doubled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-10

liminary hearing. testified that the
defendant fired two shots at her. Her
husband. V B. Nesbit, private, troop
m, 18th cavalry. testified 70 witness
ing the shooting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-10

jury under $1,000 bond by justice j.
NJ. Deaver, on charge Of assault to
murder. furnished bond Wednesday
night and was released from custody
The complaining witness at the pre-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-10

FL PasO seed Co. is now located at
the corner of Campbell and San An
tonic SITS. One block east OF City
Hall and Court House Phone 3s3.-
Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
U. S. CITIZENSHIP Soon
FOR The PORTO RICANS

After having passed both the SEN
ate and House Of Representatives the
bill providing citizenship for the
Porto Ricans is now i'm the hands OF
President Wilson. This fact is Of
special interest to Wilmlngtonians as
the first concentrated movement to
give Porto Ricans rights OF citizen
ship vas started in this city in 1908.
At that time John S. Rossell was
sent 10 Porto Rico 20 investigate
trade conditions for the Wilmington
Board OF Trade. During his stay
among the ptople he became impress
ed with the practical necessity of
/ citizenship for the country and on
/ his return he presented resolution
that Congress be petitioned to pass
an act comforting the privilege of ciu-
zenship upon the Porto Ricans.
The resolution was adopted by the
! Wilmington Board OF Trade, and boy
the National Board OF Trade and &
Twas sent as memorial to Con
gress.
Almost all the trade boards OF IN,
country adopted a similar resolution
Previously there had been bills II
Congress 90 grant the right OF citi
zenship to the Porto Ricans. bu
these had invariably met with defeat
Following the presentation OF tn
resolution. there were many NOR
bills of similar tenor presented
but this is the first time that il ha
passed both branches OF Congress.
In speaking OF the bill yosterda
| Mr.. Rossell said:
] .fmumnnf 10 mo b., waurrt..
that at last the Porto Ricans hav
been released from a political serv
tude regard the passage OF an
bill as the beginning OF new er
for Porto Rico. and I have every COZ
hdence that they viii prove 10 thei
fellow citizens of the United State
that they were not only worthy Of IN
honor conferred upon them but tina
they are capable OF exercising wise
ly the new powers Of government
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28

The ouinine That Does Not Affect the Head.
Because Of its tonic and Laxative eject
Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by
anyone without causing nervousness or
ringing in the head There Is only one
Bromo Quinine' L. ". GROVES sigma
ture Is on box 25c
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28

The first OF the Lenten organ re-
citals will he given in Grace Church
tomorrow evening The famous boy
soprano, Master Gilbert Mason, Of
Philadelphia. will be the solo'st OF
the evening Norris c. Morgan, or
ganist OF Grace Church. will be the
organist Of the evening. He will
present the following program:
Allegro Appassionata 18th Organ
Sonata ........... .Guilmant
Slavischer Tame ..........- Dvorak
Concert Fantas e on Themes from
Faust ............. Gounod-Eddy
Sketch Oriental No 3 in Minor.
Bird
"springtime and in Moonlight
Kinder
Variations on an American Air.
Flagler
Master Gilbert Mason will sing
four solos. as follows:
Il Know" by !. Press; Who'll Buy
NJ Lavender" by Edward German
THE Birthday by Woodman: IL
Knew Lovely Garden" by HardlOt
This recital will be followed by re
citals every Thursday evening in the
Lenten season. As heretofore. there
will be no charge for admission. bu'
a silver offering will be received.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
70 POUNDS heavier
since He TOOK It
Well known Powder Work
er Tells Just Why He's
for Tanlac
COULD HARDLY WORK;
NOW HE FEELS FINE

ut won't be hard to understand
why ! feel free in recommending
Tanlac when ! explain that. since
taking 10 / am hungry for every meal
can eat any food that comes along
suffer no more from pains, head
aches and distress; again enjoy good
sound sleep and have ga ned ten
pounds in weight" said David Ham
mond. well-known powder worker. Of
300 Claymont street to tho Tanlac
Man al the Miller DRUG Store.
In referring To his former condi-
ton Mr. Hammond continued: 81 had
suffered from indigestion. stomach
and kidney ills and catarrh Nothing
/ ate seemed TO digest properly and,
of course ] was troubled with gas
bloating and pain and distress. My
kidneys were sore all the time and ]
had backaches and headaches. Catarrh
also gave me no small amount of
trouble and my sleep was so affected
that l hardly ever slept more than
one hour az a tine. Quite naturally.
my rundown condition made i mighty
hard for me TO continue az work
Although tried most everything
! hoard o.. nothing helped me until
I got this Tanlac. And. sir. it is really
amazing what Tanlac has done for me
and in so short time. From
what ] have already said about my
gains on u Won viii know that II
has made q we'll man of me-"
The public is warned gainst buy
ing Tanlac from any dealer except
duly authorized agents. Genuine Tan
lac The ideal reconstruct.ye tonic.
appetizer. blood and system purifier
and inVgorant 30 sold IN Whining
ton only by the Miller Drug Store.
under the personal direction Of the
Tanlac Man In New Castle r.
Challenger & Son sell Tanlac: Dover.
Clark & Mcdaniel Delaware City,
W. 3 Jester; Milford, e. H. Bratton.
IF you cant get Tanlac in your town,
write Box $50 Baltimore. Md
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
MEANS TO EMPLOY $4,000.

CHESTER. Pa. Feb. 2S.-Calhert
Townley. assistant to the president Of
the Westinghouse Electric Company,
attended a hearing OF the jury of view
TO determ ne damages for a change
OF Island road to accommodate the
proposed big plant near Essington.
Il was generally supposed the new
plant would employ from 5000 to
5000 men; but Mr. Townley informed
the jury that the company's plant on
the Delaware river front when COM
pleted vii cover 500 acres OF land.
and will give employment to between
10000 and $4,000 men. provided the
road is changed as desired
All the officials OF Tinicum town
ship are cooperating with the jury
OF view in securing the proposed
change.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28

Monday evening, March H. The Rev.
Robert Watt d. d. superintendent
Of the Wilmington district. will pre-
side
Grocers OF this city have adopted
a movement TO close at o'clock Mon
day and Wednesday evenings and 10
continue the Thursday noon closing
The change will go into cHect al once
The Rev Addison A. Ewing will be
the speaker al the special Lenten
service in his church. Emmanuel p T.
Friday night
The service at Emmanuel p. u
Church Sunday night will be marked
with special music.
The next meeting of the Mems Clul
will be held Wednesday night, Marcl
q. i'm the parish house Of lmmanue
+. u. Church. Professor John IL. Hay
chairman OF the program COMMITTEES
and his assistants. are arranging 70
pleasant evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
REPEAT MINSTREL FUN.

A crowded house Witnessed the sec
ond performance OF the Snellenburg
MINISTRIES in the New Century Club
last night The best Of the old fea-
lures we're retained and many new
ones were added. A bright spot in the
bill for the evening was the perform.
ance Of Miss Cora Robson and Howard
Pearce. both Of Philadelphia, who gave
a dancing exhibition. Following the
entertainment the hall was cleared
and dancing was begun. William NJ
Richie was floor manager.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
Hurrah! HoW'S This
Cincinnati authority says corns
dry up and lift out
with fingers.


Hospital records show that cve-v
t ,, you cut a corn YOU invite lock
ie" OF blood poison. VII ch il need
IN, IN, says Cincinnati authority who
selis you that a quarter ouncc 30 .
drug called froezone can be ', ob,n III =
AZ il1.e cost from the drug store ,rc'i h,,s
suu'c'en. to rid ones feet of ever, ors
hard or soft corn or callue ''e'S
,,.a ,oo SIMPLY apply a few drops Of
soreness is instantly relieved s y ana
~ the entire corn can be lifted ~,
root and an. without pain '''
This drug is sticky but dries 81,
once and IS claimed 10 just shrive
up any corn without inflaming or eve,
irritating the surrounding tissue o
skin.
n your wife wears high heels sh
viii be glad 10 know Of this.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
Child loses SIGHT OF
EYE IN CHILDISH Prank

The playful throwing Of piece Of
tin may cost little Rose Otteni, eight
year old daughter of Rudolph p. Of
tent. a grocer at Fourth and Lincoln
streets the sight OF an eye. The acct
dent occurred late yesterday after
noon a playmate of the injured child
causing the injury The piece of tin
struck the little girl in the eye, pune
turing It,
Dr. Charles p. White, eye specialist.
found that the eye ball had been cut
through allowing the fluid to run Il
was then decided to call in Dr. l..
Webster Fox. a noted eye specialist
Of Philadelphia, who reported on the
case this morning. Little hope is held
out for the sight of the eye, but an
effort will be made to close the pune
ture
The mother OF the injured child was
distracted with grief last night and
the mother OF the child who threw
the missile was equally affected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
LEGAL SECURITIES MARKET
MARKET SACS BELOW
YESTERDAYS FIGURES
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Momentary
strength in leading stock issues quickly
dwirdled aft II the opening today, most
dropping back TO yesterdays close or
even lower. United States steel opened
at los "a. up 3-s, but sold back to lCs.
Marine preferred touch 81 II IA on the
opening. and then went ba'-k to 20 ,is
NV - ven sold at y -. eff Ia; Ken
nccott, A. is, mp SIS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
HIcHMAYMAN nRIrEN 0Fr.

CHESTER. Pa. Feb. 2S.-While
waiting for trolley chr al Essing
ION Yesterday. Alfred alillman and his
70 NJ this citv. we're accosted bv q
s ~ man. who demanded monev.
80, r'hher placed p revolver agains'
Imam head and orfered him r.
,s sset out The appearance of q
fight ''e hisl"e4man 10
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
MA M DO
DEATHS.
Mary T. Simmons.
George z. Schopfer.
kathinka Becher.
hary A. Long Roberts.
Mary Mason Thomson
nntT NUflffn.r II Dad


Kathinka Beeher
Mary A. Long Roberts
Mary Mason Thomson
Rev. william H. Reed.
REED-in this city, on February 81, 1917,
Rev. William II. Reed.
Relatives. friends and members Of Ameri-
can Protestant Society and Rising Sun
Lodge No. 9. p. & A. NJ, are invited TO at
tend the funeral from his late residence No.
West Twelfth street, on Sunday afternoon,
March 4, at IL 80 o'clock. Services will be
held a. NJ. Enon Baptist Church Second
and Washington streets, at o'clock. In
termeut at Mt. Olive cemetery.
BECHER-At Springfield. Mass. on Febru-
cry "a. 1917, kathinka ~, widow Of Pro
lessor = Becher. aged years.
Relatives and friends are Invited 10 attend
the funeral services az Chambers Funeral
Parlors No. 2i4 West Ninth street on
Wednesday February Is, 1917, at o'ciock
interment at Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery
ROBERTs-In this city. on February e.
1917 Mary a. Long Roberts
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral az the residence Of her grand
daughter. Mrs. James Kinney. No 9t2 Mar
shall street on Friday. March 2. 1917. al
Church. at O'Clock. lntement Silvorbrool
cemetery
THOMsON-In this city. con February 20
1917. Mary Mason, widow Of the late VII
liam Thomson in her 7Ath year.
Relatives aud friends Of the family are in
vited 10 attend the funeral services AZ he
late residence. No. 623 West Sixth street
on Saturday afternoon. March g. 1917 at
o'clock. Interment Nj Salem cemetery.
SIMMONS-In this city, on February %
1917. Mary r.. wife Of the late Charlie
simmons, aged 6s years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral services a. her late residence No
2ii Washington street, on Friday afternoon
March ?. a. clock. Interment private a
the convenience OF the family.
SCHOPFER-In this city. on February -
1917. George f., husband OF Emma T.
Schopfer. aged as years
Relatives and friends. members Of m
Loyal Order OF Moose. No is4 Nest No
1895. Order Of Owls and employees Of IN
American Car and Foundry Company and tn
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation, ar
invited 10 attend the funeral from his lat
residence No. 623 French street. on Frids.
afternoon. March @ az 2. 80 o. clock. In
terment AZ Riverview cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-24
WILSON MAY MAKE
A PEACE ADDRESS
Congress Believes He VIII
Outline COuntry's Att.
tude in That Way. -
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON Aug. 24.-President
Wilson may decide to address Con-
greSS on peace at the same time he
makes his reply to Pope Benedict's
proposals. In halfway he would take
the national legislative body into his
confidence and at the sam etime nCN
only inform the country on the ques-
tion, but also enable members OF
Congress to carry the Government
views home to the people when Con-
gress adjourns,
No indications OF the Presidents
plan have come from the White House
dutoday but possibility Of his dis
cussing the subject before Congress
in this way and consequently before
the nation was being considered at
the Capitol as a probability,
The unofficial forecast OF what the
President will say If he speaks is that
Pope BenedictS proposal contains
nothing on which to proceed and that
a discussion of peace terms can best
be approached by Germany stating
hers as the allies have done.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-24
WANrEp 70 nlE ouTslpE o PEN
By Assoclated Press

CHARLESTON, W. Va Aug. 81
Governor Cornwell issued today one
conditional pardon and two paroles
from the penitentiary. The condition.
al pardon goes to Jas. Price, sen.
fenced In 1914 at the age of 16 years
for IL years for killing man IN
Barbour county. 1t is said Price Is IN
the last stages of consumption and
is expected to live but few days,
He made a special plea to be allow.
ed to go home to die. II he should
recover he is to be returned to the
penitentiary to serve the remainder
Of his sentence.
One Of the paroles goes to willard
Hagers also a boy sentenced from
Lincoln county in 1915 at the age Of
l6 for Is years for killing Green Hicks
by shooting Hicks in the back with
shot gun, Haggers was payrolled
on account youth and good behay.
Jour.
The other parole was issued to ].
H. Rider sentenced from PocahontaS
county in 1915 for four years as an
accessory in the burning Of the store
OF Max Curry. Curry was also sent
to the penitentiary but was pardoned
by Governor atfleld,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-24
N. 7. BRANNON DIES
At LAUREL ND.
Was the Father of Mrs.
Hugh Smith of This
City.

M. T. Brannon, father Of Mrs. Hugh
Smith, OF this city, died last evening
in sanitarium at Laurel, Nd, where
he had been a patient for the last
several months, While his health
had been very bad for some time he
had not been any worse than usual
and none Of his family were with him
when the end came. His sons, how
ever had been with him a few days
previous to his death,
Mr.. Brannon was aged IS years
and his former home was at Glen
vile, W. Va. He is survived by two
sons, Judge Linn Brannon, of Wes-
ton, How'd Brannon, Of Chenille, and
one daughter, Mrs. Hugh Smith of this
city. His wife died about two years
ago. Since his wife's death Mr.. Bran
non had made his home with his chill
dren having spent several months
here with his daughter.
The body was taken to Chenille
today. Mrs, Smith who was at Mt.
Lake Park, Md, spending the sum
mer Joined the funeral party there
and proceeded to GlenVille. While ar
rangements have not been announced
here it IS presumed that the funeral
will be held on Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-24
.RIGHT leaves TOR
THE SOUTH TONIGHT
Will Be In Charge Of Y. M:
C. A. Activities At the
Hattiesbrug Camp.

J.. Right, secretary of the local Y.
NJ. c. A, will leave this evening for
Ashville. N. c. where he will attend
a conference Of the secretaries Of the
cantonments Of the southeastern dis
trict1 in a three days session there
and Immediately after the conference
he will proceed to Hattiesburg, Miss,
to engage in army Y. NJ. C. A. work in
the cantonment there.
1t was first announced that Mr..
Right would go to Montgomery, but 1t
has been decided to send him to Hat
tiesburg in order that he may continue
his work with the soldiers Of the First
Regiment for whom he feels special
interest since he has been intimately
associated with them In the Y NJ. C. A.
at the local camp.
Rev. ]. c. Broomfield may be addeG
to the staff of workers who are to as.
sist Mr.. Right at the cantonment al
though the matter Of his accepting the
position has not yet been definitely de.
cided. He wishes to engage in the
work and on next Sunday he will take
the matter up with the congregation o!
his church and ask their permission to
go to the camp.
Mr., Kight will wire the other mem.
ber5 Of his staff from Ashville when he
is ready to leave on the final stage OF
his journey to the cantonment and they
wiD Join him when notified. John Reed
will have the physical director work
at the camp and he is prepared to go
at once when he receives notification.