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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

"HERE is just now q vigorous cam
paign in favor Of the American
- Indian. Il is being waged by both
Catholics and Professionals and is en-
tered on with strategy, after the man
Ter of the Sunday revivals- American
k.udians are increasing in numbers. and
he predictions OF large numbers OF
them in the near future come from
both religious bodies named Catholics
claim already 10 have an Indian popu-
1ation Of 10000. Protestants claim TO-
600 actual members of their churches
and the numbers said not 70 belong to
pagan titles of tbeir tribes. is fixed
a. 10000
Catholics ere translatng catechisms
any religious body, but 10 follow the
into all Indian tongues spoken by these
pagan tribes. and Pr otestants are null
fiplvine new testament translatlons
where needed. Both Catholics and
Protestants are encouraging young
Indian men TO become ministers A Ma
vajo grammar and a ChOctaW cate
Chisrn are foundations for theological
seminaries recently established. solely
10 Increase the religious teaching staff
OF these Indian campaigns Catholics
announce the plan of increasing the
Catholic Indian population to 100000
within the next few years. while Prot
estant societies, notably Episcopal and
Presbyterian. are appropriatinE larger
sums each year for Indian education
and Indian church extension
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Removal Notice.

FL PasO Seed CO., IS now located at
the corner Of Campbell and San Antonio
SITS One block east Of City Hall and
Court House Phone 365.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Medicated Smoke
Drives Out Catarrh
Try This Pleasant Herb Smoke.
Sent Free By Mail.

Dr.. Blcsser. who has devoted forty years
70 the treatment Of Catarrh. is the origins-
tor Of a certain combination % medical
herbs, flowers and berries 10 be smoked IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

Carpets cleaned the best way. Will
son Millican Cleaning Works. Phone
44OO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

In the early morning the German kaiser
drinks Chocolate. followed later By han
and eggs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

Carpets cleaned the best way. Will
son .Millican Cleaning Works Phone
44OO-AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
OPEN TILL IL P. M.

Campbelrs cafe, dancing parties invited
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

7HERE is just now 4 vigorous cam
paign in favor OF the American
ras e - A-=--- 80 cd nv Horf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
uOPE Is the Charm of Lies Way
! I 1t Urges Us to Know the Living God
Holy
Destiny
By Rev JnsHM

By Rev James H Maloney Pastor of St Josephs Chapel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
SPANNELL ON TRIAL
FOR DOUBLE SLAYING
Motive for Hotel Mans Murder of
Wife and Army Captain
Still Mystery

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Jan i5-Chargcd
with the murder OF his wife. CRYSTAL Ilol-
land Spaniel. and of Lieutenant Colonel
Matthew g. Butler. OF the sixth Cavalry.
L. :. A. Harry j. Spaniel went on trial here
today.
About ono hundred witnesses. most or
them from Texas, whore the double tragedy
was enacted on July 20. 1916. arrived carly
today.
Spaniel was the proprietor Of hotel His
wife was the daughter of wealthy banker
ana ranchman and met Spaniel while sho
was attending Baylor University. I.ieutcn-
ant Colonel Butler was married. He was
stationed at Washington for year at the
War College and had a wide acquaintance
in army circles.
The motive for the killing was still a
mystery when the trial opened today The
home life of the Spanels seemingly was
ideal. ON the evening of July 20 the Span
ellis, after a drive about the city OF Alpine.
invited Colonel Butler to join them A few
minutes later Spaniel walked into the Jail
and surrendered to the Sheriff saying:
81 have killed them both"
Spaniel stopped his car few blocks from
the hotel, the police said, and began shoot
ing with an automatic pistol and a six
shooter, The bodies of both Mrs Spaniel
and Colonel Butler who were occupying the
rear seat, were riddled with bullets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
NEW TUBE ARGUMENTS
RUSHED TO WASHINGTON
Boursc President Sends Records Of
Saop-Watch Tests in Response to
Moore's Mcssare

George T.. Barlol president Of the Phila-
delphiH Boursr and chairman Of the joint
committee OF local trade bodies interested
in the pneumatic mail tube fight received
a telegram this afternoon from Representa-
tive !. Hampton Moore. at Washington.
stating that the fight on the floor Of the
House OF Representatives Cor the retention
OF the tubes in Philadelphia. New York
Boston 81 Louis and Washington is not
yet over and that tomorrow morning "a
separate vote will be demanded In the
House
The Boursc president Immediately sent
q copy OF the report of the Philadelphia
joint committees inspection of the local
tube service to each member Of the House
so that the Representatives may have op-
portunity to examine it before the vote
This report refutcs by the results Of stop
watches and scales the statements Of Post
master General Burlesons tube commits
sion as TO the maximum speed and capacity
Of the tube containers.
we are confident that both the House
and the Senate will vote to retain the
tubes said Mr.. Bartol. but II Is inn
possible TO say whether the Postonlcc De-
partmcnt viii be w!llrnE to make the
proper contracts. In tive event of its re-
fusal to do 50, the Senate will make an
order compelling the Postmaster General to
take such action. A similar order was
made by the upper chamber last spring
when it directed the Postmaster General
to extend the tube contracts until the first
Of this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
.BERLET SEES MESRULE
IN CHAMBER AFFAIRS
alive Wires" Carry Fight for Re
form Before City Busi-
ness Club

~. ative wires" OF the Chamber OF COM
-. carried their campaign into the CITY
rssincss Club luncheon at the Hotel
3Sslnbia today by explaining their aims
.sro,,eh u; j. Beret. ono of the leaders, ana
,,re q leanet called Principles Involved
~ chamber Of Commerce Election" by
each plate. -. e
a5drosg and assaiIe1 by inference the
s4o,n of Chamber Of Commerce officers who
sisra in control while star Chamber meth
y. and negative atmosphere OF suspi-
- wore features of the Chamber man
aganient ,.-..,....,.,,,., j.. ,,,t,
.,l,n,e for the atmosphere OF suspicion
ssnnny and cheerful environment Bcrlet
.on 'and to create leadership OF conti-
snrre that would put an end to miscontrol
" nower and the waste Of energy" In the
sha,nber. The address was punctuated
with applause.
r,uiet campaigning by the "live-wlre" ee-
..rt is developing feeling among the pro-
srsssiye members that the 'old guard hav-
ing stolen their thunder. are likely to feel
me lightning. Reports received by A. S.
Murphy campaign manager for the pro-
sressyes indicate that there is a dis
sosltion to resent the action of the nom
hating committee i'm playing politics" in
ne interest Of the "old guard"
while at the office OF General Sccrc-
,sry N. h. Kelly. of the Chamber of Com
merce IL was said that the matter of the
attempt TO elecHoueer through the official
ballots in violation Of the constitution and
hvlaws Of the Chamber of Commerce had
been adjusted. the incident was by no
means forgotten by the live wires" and
their friends. Mr.. Murphy and other mem
be-s of this element today declare that the
methods employed by the "old guard" to
insInuato campaign literature as part of
The official ballot and report will prove
Boomerang and react to the benefit of the
"liye wires"
Take the name Of Rowe Stewart as it
appears on the ballot" said one of the Give
wires" The bylaws provide that the busi-
ness connection OF candidate shall an
near after his name on the official ballot
In the case OF Mr.. Stewart in the "Old
guard group. he is listed as president of
the Poor Richard Club" That is his office
but not his business. and If the committee
wished to be consistent. why did it not
prlnt Secretary Of the Poor Richard Club"
after the name of w. +. Therkldson, who is
one of our candidates.
1T looks to me as II ;nis was only
petty scheme to attract the votes of Poor
Richards to the "old guard" ticket II will
fail, though just as | believe the whole
campaign against real business manage
ment Of the chamber will fail Even il we
do not elect our entire ticket this time we
will come so near to 1t that we will put
our adversares on their good behavior and
make them do more than they have done for
the Joint advantage of the chamber and our
city"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
PEACE WITH VICTORY
POPE'S WORD TO ITALY
Monks Quotation of PontiG's
Message Shows Distinct
Pro-Ally Stand

ROME. Jan lj.
y sermon ON tho war by the Franciscan
Monl, DraElietz caused a great sensation
yesterday IN the Church OF san Andrea
della VaIlc The church was crowded with
worahipcrs. mrldng many officers and sol
dcrs
The moal, asked the faithful to turn
their trusting eyes to Cirist at this time
when mothers weep for their children who
have crins1ucd many la;tcncids with
blood. when many wives mourn rcsigncdly
husbands who never viii return. when many
anxious girls await WITH trcpldatiyn their
loved ones He asked all t. pray for "our
soldiers aud our sailors Who ON land and
sea oppose an iron front to the cucmys
fury" and TO invoke from Christ peace
but victorious peace. FOR our Fatherland
and for our countrys allcs.'
AZ this pnirt the cmu; ou was $50 great
that applause mingled with subs broke out
In the CONGREGATION. which was calmeddowu
only when The monk raised his hand n
sign that he had something to add. Amid
the growing attention hc said that having
had tho honor to I've received by the Pope
this morning. the latter had intrust'd him
tu say "tp the children Of Rome and to the
children OF the whole OF Italy that they
must invoke from God a victorious peace
in the name OF civilization, peace OF
Christ which i8 the triumph Of love.
brotherhood justice, and riguj
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
GIFTS TO CHURCH CHARITIES
The Rev. w. H. Graft Makes Bequests
to Episcopal Institutions

Requests of $1,000 to the General Clergy
Relief Fund OF the Protestant Episcopal
thurch and $500 each to the Episcopal Hos
p'al church Home for Girls. Angora, and
81 Mtchaels and All Angles Home for col.
oIed Crippled Children. are a part of the win
~ she ReN William Henry Graft who for
Cshleen years was identified with the HOLY
communion communion Memorial Protestant Episcopal
me Will as probated today disposes of
estate valued at $4,000. 1t IA left
~ ~ Hust Tor the beneht of two daughters
~ pilhclpal TO revert 10 their children when
ny feach their majority IL is directed
sis'., sa. ~ the event of the grandchildren NOT
-afltlhs the age OF twenty-one wears the
nlelpal or the trust is to be divided equally
cssMeen the Episcopal Hospital and The
esneral ,, Clergy Relief Fund OF the Protes.
'ant Episcopal Church.
eh,,,lt pteq1est OF $1,000 to St Johns Parish
ssufeh, Maryland. is contained IN the viii
~,gh,dt te'lsia 'i H. Armstrong Atlantic CITY.
guests III private De
yvs,IlF inner wills probated today were those Of
y hiAin Aiin Cochran, 2O06 Walnut street which
plNale bequests disposes of property
esasssu az $4,000; Sarah f. Rogers 6i3
.,ttui torty-fourth street Sl3.5O5 FIeur-
80 a, baniels, 2520 West Cumberland
e.,s' $1,000; Agnes Coleman, 262O West
1fsf 1ss street, $4,000; Rosana De Angelic
90 south Seventh street. $1,000. Lena
tnss'.,,oeaer' SOFA Walton avehue. sg395 and
street, S22O0 i"sh''e'h
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
PHILADELPHIA NEGROES
HELD FOR JEWEL THEFT
Two Arraigned in, Camden Following
Hold-up of Storekeeper and
$1,000 Robbery

Two Philadelphia negroes who caused a
little excitement around a Camden iewelry
store Thursday afternoon. when they en-
tered the place with 'siX-shooters" tied
the proprietor in ~ chair. rfed the window
of thirty diamonds and sixtaan watches
and then calmly walked out while hundreds
Of persons were passing the store at the
time, were held without bail for court to-
day after they had waived a hearing before
Recorder Stackhousc.
The men held are Robert A. Howard.
thirty-four years old and Howard Dixon.
twenty-thrce years old of Colorado street,
near Wharton.
Tho store robbed was that Of John G.
Demmert, 5Oi Federal street The robbery
assumed the aspect OF a comedy, when DEM
inert, with his legs tangled up in the chair,
shouting at the top of his voice ran down
Federal street Police responded to his
cries and the men We're captured later in
blind alley with their loot valued at more
than $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
PREsBYTERIANS BACK FIREMEN
Ministers Association Indorses Better
Pay and Day Demands

The hremen Of Philadelphia received
added Endorsement today when the mem
bers of the Presbyterian Ministers Asso-
citation. at it's weekly meeting In the West
minister Hall Of the Witherspoon Build
ing, unanimously passed a resolution urg-
ing the Mayor and the members of Coun-
ellis to do all in their power to increase
the salaries of the city hremen and arrange
their hours so they can be at home oftener
on Sundays and so they can attend church
oftener.
The iremen sent representatives to the
Ministers Association last Monday who
told of the real conditions among firemen
and made a plea for the Endorsement OF the
campaign the firemeu are waEng to bring
better wages and more reasonable hours.
At the meeting last week the Rev Dr.
Horace g. Stanton, secretary of the organ
ization, was appointed chairman Of the
committee to draft the resolution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
COSTLY CHANDELIERS USELESS
Violet Oakley Asks Their Removal
From State Senate Chamber

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan lj.-Nolet
Oakley. who is under commission to paint
number of pictures for the walls Of the
Capitol. has asked the Board of Public
Buildings and Grounds to remove two of the
immense bronze and cut-gass chandeliers
from the Senate chamber in order not to
interfere with the proper lighting of several
paintings she is now hanging at the front
of the big apartments
These chandeliers figured in the Capitol
graft cases il being alleged that the state
paid too much for them They are inn
mense pieces, each Weighing hundreds Of
pounds and are fine examples of the metal
workers art, although generally regarded
as too massive for the chamber.
Miss oakley says the lighting OF the big
hall will not be spoiled by the suggested
change,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
DEMANDS sTERNER JUSTICE
Too Much Sympathy Being Shown by
Public to Criminals, Judge Says

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 1J,-Judge
Charles l. Lands. President Judge Of the
Lancaster County courts in charging a
jury this morning, said that there is too
much sympathy being nurtured in this
country towards persons who commit
crimes
He referred to Two cases i'm this county
since the last court session where men
have shot women and then tried to end
life. lie took a determined stand against
sympathy being shown criminals and in
timated that it gave momentum to the
crime wave which has greatly increased
here in the last two years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
U. S. NAVAL LOSSES IN
YEAR EXCEED S11, 100000
Two Cruisers, Collier and Two Sub
marines Comprise List of Dis
asters Due to Storms

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The United
States navy lost last year ships TO the value
OF more than 100000. This includes the
cruiser Milwaukee. wrecked last week on
the California coast. and the submarines
H-3 whith the Milwaukee was salvaging at
the time of her disaster.
The toll is the heaviest in the history OF
the navy due to storms.
The list includes the cruiser Memphis,
wrecked off Santo Domingo, cost of vessel
and repairs. $5,S99,3 1885,: the cruiser Mils
waukee, cost of vessel and repairs. S3,576,-
1876; the collier Hector. wrecked Off the
Atlantic coast, cost of vessel and repairs
S627,527O7: the submarine H-3, ashore off
Eureka, Cal. cost and repairs G,76SGO
and the submarine F-4, sunk off Honolulu
bringing total to Sll,l47,3 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Four AulomobiIes Reporled Stolen

-Four automobiles were reported to the
police today as having been stolen car
belonging to John Iachman, of Brookllne,
Delaware County, was stolen from the front
OF 1921 North Fifty-siXth street. II was
later recovered at Fifty-ffth and Cherry
streets. The car OF Rodney Is. Merrick, Of
Cynwyd, stolen from Wayne avenue and
Hansbury street, Germantown was recoy-
cred at Second and Christian streets Auto
mobiles belonging 10 e. d. Peterson 2Sl6
North Twenty-siNth street, stolen from his
resident, and Albert II. Sexton GS14 Quincy
street stolen from Germantown and Maple
wood avenues. have not been recovered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
DEADLOCK IN DELAWARE
LEGISLATURE CONTINUES
Democratic Members Decide to Sit
s Tight and Let Republican Fac
tons Make Move

DOVER, Del, Jan. l5.--The Senate dead
lock will not be broken today with Demo-
cratic aid, according to the statement given
out by the Democratic Senators following
IA lengthy caucus this afternoon. The DEM
ocrats declared they had decided to sit
tight and let one Of the warning Repub-
lican factions make the first move in the
game.
Today marks the beginning Of the third
week of the Legislature, and apparently no
solution to the problem is in sight The two
Republican factions are each determined to
stand pat and now that the Democrats
have refused to~interfere it is possible that
the deadlocll may continue for another
week.
The "wets" had strong lobby on hand
at the State House this morning to fight
the proposed dry" legislation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Supreme Court Renders Decisions

The following decisions were handed down
by the supreme Court today: Per curiam
Judgment affirmed; Dain VS.. LoenIer ct nj
&C.. T.. Allegheny, Superior Court. iudg-
mcnt affirmed. BY Chief Justice Brown.
Ran VS., city Of Philadelphia ct AL, bin
sustained and Injunction awarded dis
sentinE opinion by Justices Potter Won
Moschziskcr and Walling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Ice Company Gets s89ss Verdict

sanitary Ice Company of Trenton.
sssss 90 today obtained verdict for
EnFins ,,g ,ggaLnages against the Otto Gas
h M9fks or this city from a jury
esss United States court in Trenton. The
f.a5,,, nau been PENDING in the Federal
~ nany months and was the outcome
90, lspleNin suit Instituted by the ono
spany 70 obtain $4,000 for the nav
n,zeS an engine The ice company re-
allss,n pay and started counter-suit.
spse,e that The engine was not up 10
IN, i lions. The Philadelphia company
sppeal the cass, it announced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
TRAINMEN DEFEND RIGHT
TO EXPEL IT'S MEMBERS
Ringing Rocks Lodge Replies to Suit
of H. +. Spayd, Ousted for
Opposing Crew Law

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, Jan. l5.-Attprneys
Freedley and Saylor today filed the answer
Of Ringing Rocks Lodge of Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen to the equity action
Drought by II, +. Spayd, who complained
against being expelled from the lodge be-
cause he had opposed the full-crew law.
and asked the court to reinstate him.
The answer of the lodge Is to the effect
that Spayd in associating himself with the
pennsylvania Railroad Association in on
posing the full-crew law tried to defeat the
action Of the brotherhood, and, therefore,
u has the right to drop him from its roll
OF membership.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Two Held in Reading Assault

READING, Pa, Jan. t5.-Charles B.
Martin, thirty-eight years old, is in a diving
condition at the Homeopathic Hospital here
today with n stab wound near the heart.
and Dominica Faasco and William Meo-
marc, accused of being his assailants, are
in jail on charge Of attempted murder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Frozen to Death ON Road

OXFORD Pa, Jan. o. - Granville
Crothers, siNty-fiye years old was frozen
to death west of here this morning by the
roadside. He was a brother of former Gov
ernor Austin Crothers. Of Maryland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Mays Quits as Canal zone Marshal

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-William II.
Mays, of Wilmington, Del, has resigned as
United States Marshal of the Panama Canal
Zone. it was learned here today. Ills rea-
son was not disclosed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
{ This Sale
| $16.75
{ This Sale
! $3.50
us, formerly $3.50 .......
312, formerly $40

q Let's get down to facts. You've heard warnings
about what you will have to pay next Fall and
Winter for good Overcoats-well, here are some
concrete reasons. The highest priced goods have
advanced two dollars yard over what we paid for
them so that, since it takes an average of over
three yards for coat, you can figure out the
advance caused by that one item alone! But that's
not all. Every other item is dearer-body lining
sleeve lining inside and outside trimmings velvet
for the collars, the various findings, as we'll as the
price of labor for their making; so much so, that
if the Public only realized the whole truth of the
matter, there would be a rush for Perrys this
morning which would sweep every Overcoat out
of our store, even if the buyers had to put them
in storage until wanted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
- Day for PaymenL fnr 80 -

b.s9 "ss anal settlement day Tor thA
lhIs % "a %sns eity bond sale of January s..
asfa Fa al4 iff'29e. Fourteen bid-
~ pasaleu's today the CITY Treas
eiihg premiums ~ seSl. .09S62
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15

A Announcement is made today by the
Pennsylvania Railroad of his APP
pointment as express agent of the
lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie.
He will have his headquarters in
Philadelphia and will have charge
Of all matters pertaining to express
traffic over the lines of the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
This is a simple statement of
factS-DO your OWn thinking!

q This Sale is so big that every kind of Over
coat is listers with fur collars
and listers with cloth collars; Military
listers; great Coats with muf pockets; plain
back listers; Storm listers; Kimono-sleeve
Overcoats; Box Coats, single and double
breasted; Snappy Trench Coats with belts
going all around; conservative Overcoats
with velvet collars and fly fronts; in fabrics
some of which cannot be duplicated today at
any price; rich imported beavers; fine fancy
Overcoatings, blacks, Oxfords and shaggy
cheviots, heavyweight stockinette fabrics
and two-tone mixtures!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-15
Sale for Limited Period Only!

q Every garment out of our own
regular stock! No special purchases! No
estimated values! Strong sellers at
original prices-and worth more than
those prices today!
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-25
KITTEN WANDERs OFF
 ''ADn BRINGS HER BACK

When the white Angora kitten that Is the pet of Skagway home, wahdered off the other day, it did not know the busy little searcher that was going to take up the chase Kitten expected to make an easy getaway but it had no chance for an expert trailer at once took up the pursuit.
 The next day the kitten was returned. But it was still not convinced that it might as well stay at home. Yesterday it again ven tured forth. But the trailer was still busy and teddy it was found and returned.
 A Host ad" in the Daily Alaskan did the work. It's & little search er that's always at your command. All you have to do is to phone for it, |.