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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
No INCREASE IN
GOVERNOR s PAY
Texas Legislature How
ever Raises Pay Of Indus
trial Accident Beard.

Austin, Tex, May I1.-By a vote
OF IS to Il, the house today defeated
an amendment TO the bill fixing the
salaries Of state officials. which if
adopted would indirectly increase the
salary OF the governor from $4,000 &c
$1,000 year.
The amendment was offered by
representative Williams. OF Brazoria
giving the governor an additional
$4,000 a year as exofficio member Of
the various state boards and commits
sions. Mr.. Williams said that the
attorney general had held that such
an increase was legal and could be
made.
Speaker Fuller insisted that the at
torney general could not decide on
this proposition and that it was up
10 the house 10 determine the ques-
ton by voting on tAe amendment.
The failure Of this amendment
means that the governors salary viii
not be increased.
Accident Board Salaries Increased
There was also a heated contest IL
the house over an amendment to in
crease the salaries Of the chairman
and members OF the industrial and
accident board. The amendment in
creased the salary OF the chairman
members from $1,000 to $500 a year
On vote being taken, the amend
ment 10 increase these salaries was
defeated by the close vote Of 5S TO
80.
VcrificatiOn shows Tie.
nF711ar pF M la <
asked for a notification of the vote,
which resulted in tie vote % TO
80. It was insisted by AR. Miller
that the chair should vote on the
amendment. but the chair at first
declared that as the result had been
announced he did not have the right
10 vote. Authorities were cited which
disclosed that the chair had the right
Carries By One Vote.
The chair then reversed himseh
rhe adoption Of the amendment by
vote OF 50 TO 50, and thus the house
nv the narrow margin OF one vote
s,ranted increases in the salaries OF
The members Of the industrial acct
dent board
The senate. in executive session to
dsv. confirmed the Appointment OF
Frank Swor. Of Tarrant county, as
state labor commissioner, in place o.
{. W. Woodman. whose con1irIna non
was rejected by the senate during the
regular session
The senate also confirmed the other
appointments OF the governor, when
have heretofore been announced
Text Book Bill Amended
In the senate today, the Bee text
book bill occupied the attention OF
the senators. After considerable oe-
bate. an amendment by senator Buen-
anan of Scurry, was adopted, proyid-
ing that no change in the present list
prices of contracts for text books
snail be made and II the contractors
viii give bond TO that effect, the con-
tracts shall be extended for not less
vsars The adoption of this amend
ment is considered a victory for the
opposition 10 the Bee text book bill
The bill was stin under consideration
when the senate recessed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
Two Courts Grant SeUen
Divorces In One Day

Seven divorces were granted in the
satin and 65th district courts Thurs
Gay afternoon. In the 34th district
court judge W. u. Howe granted five
divorces
Those granted were ". n. Cart
wright against Clara A Cartwright;
Laura Norris against L \. Norris;
Mae Humphries against Hiram p.
Humphries: Paula L. Pacheco against
Victoriano PachecO and Peter O'Gara
against Elizabeth O'Gara-
In the 65th district court judge
Ballard Coldwell granted Ella W.
Martin a divorce against Grant Mar
tin and Mabel Mcbride Hartley
against George Edmund Hartley
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
CLAIMS AGAINST COLORADO
RAILWAY HEARD in COURT

Denver. Colo. May 11.-Affairs Of
the Colorado Midland railroad COM
Dany. recently sold 1T auction to a.
Z. Carlton OF Colorado Springs. were
before Judge + T. Lewis in federal
district court here today.
1t was disclosed today that the sale
Of the road was confirmed on May Z
and on May the court issued an
order obliginE Mr.. Carlton to pay
on or before May 81. S1,375,000, the
balance of the purchase price Of the
road. $4,000 having been paid pre-
viously.
Arguments today were to determine
priority in claims the majority be-
ing for fuel. supplies and rentals for
the six months period prior to re-
ceivership.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
.LETCHER WILL
co To EUROPE
Former IT. S. Consul at
Chihuahua IN Be Sent
Over the Sea.

Hon Marion Letcher. for many years
United States consul at Chihuahua
and now chief foreign trade advisor
TO the department Of state at Wash
ington. is here for a stay Of week
or more. He is at the Paso del Norte.
NJ. Letcher viii be transferred
shortly TO a consular post in Europe,
but the post and the country to which
he will be sent has not been made
public. Mr.. Letcher arrived here
Thursday night from Washington, D.
C.. 10 settle up private affairs and eX-
pects 10 receive a foreign commission
or his return 70 Washington
He has been stationed at Washing
ton since last summer as chief OF
the foreign trade advisory board IN
the state department. Mr.. Letcher
viii remain in FL Paso for only few
days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

way. in Kern Place, was bruised and
shaken quite badly Thursday after
noon about ESQ o'clock, when the
Ford automobile that he was riding
in turned over, as he was trying 10
turn on the hill on kingshighway. l.
Bonita. who was driving the car, was
also slightly scratched. and Eugene
Miller, who was riding in the seat
with Gregory, was shaken up. Greg
ory was taken to the emergency hos
pital, where he was attended by po-
lice surgeon John Hardy He later
went to his home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
Baby Monkey Grieues
Self to Death, Cause
Papa and Mama Separate

Murphy is desdi The baby monkey,
pride Of John W. Fisher, park com
missioner. is no more. and hundreds
OF children that visited Washington
park are mourning the death OF the
infant The amusing antics OF the
monk caused much merriment 10
the kiddies.
Iurphy's death is believed to have
been caused by the separation of his
parents They had been quarrelinE
and papa monkey became so rude that
he slapped his wife and il was ueces-
sary 10 place them in separate cages.
As result Murphy's heart was
broken and he died
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
A. c. SMITH, FARGO EXPRESS
MAN. HELD TO GRAND JURY

Charged with ENFORCEMENT over
$50. A. c. Smith. an employe Of the
Wells Fargo Express company. was
Thursday afternoon held to the grand
iurv by Justice J. NJ. Deaver. His
bond was fixed at $1,000.
G. H Aschmann. general agent OF
the company, testified that on April
so, Smith failed to return with ms
wagon and that he found 1t and n
number of express packages
Abandoned the following day. He
stated that upon checking the de-
livery sheet he found shortage OF
sIO1.47 against the emploXe- T. ,:
Gates. express wagon foreman, ana
A. z Reed an H J. Gurnsey gave
testimony in court regarding check
ing of packages TO Smith
In a voluntary statement the dc
PENDANT told the court, 4 Just TOOK
abe money; that is all have to say
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
3. {. M'CURDY. CEMENT SALES
MANAGER. TO SAN ANTONIO.

: G.. MCCurdy. who has been gen
craI sales manager for the South
western Portland Cement company at
FL Paso and Los Angeles. Calf, for
several years. has taken a similar pO-
sitiOn with the san Antonio Portland
Cement company, ana has gone 70
san Antonio TO make headquarters,
il was reported Friday.
w R Blair is in charge Of the sales
office OF the Ell PasO company He
has been with the company for some
time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
RECEIVERSHIP OF L & G. N.
AND TEXAS & PACIFIC MAY END

Austin, Texas. May IA confer
ence was held here today oy lanes =;
Palrer receiver Of the International
& Great Northern Railway company,
and Thornweu Fay, assistant 10 the
receiver. with the railroad commits
sion. preparatory to making formal
application for a valuation OF the
properties of the International This,
II is claimed. indicates a reorganiza-
ton Of the property, which viii likely
lead to taking the road out OF receiV-
ership.
1t is understood that such q step
is also being considered by the IeNas
e. Pacific railway, which is also in
the hands OF a receiver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
LECTURE AT AOY SCHOOL
POSTPONED TO NEXT TUESDAY

The lecture 10 have been given at
the Aoy school Friday afternoon uu-
der the auspices OF the Equal Fran
chise league by DR.. Francisco Arman-
darez to the children and the mothers
on Health and Hygiene" was post
poned- II was reported that the lee
ture would be given next Tuesday
afternoon.
DR.. Armandez viii talk in Spanish
TO the audience about the sanitary
conditions and personal cleanliness
necessary to maintain the health and
vigOr OF the children especially
through the childhood growing
periods.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
nrCRI-ITs an aeHIKE--

About 1900 recruits Tor the Cavalry
regiments stationed in Fort Bliss and
Camp Stewart were out on hike
Friday morning that brought them
through Ell Paso streets Gen. Eben
Swift, commanding the cavalry di-
vision. is having the recruits taught
how TO march without arms, prelim-
mary to harder training.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
DEATHS AND BURIALS
w. H. HICKMAN.

died in a local hotel Wednesday. was
held this afternoon from the chapel
OF the Peak undertaking company at
$3.50 o'clock Interment was in Ever
green cemetery. Rev. Z. R knicker-
booker, OF the Trinity Methodist
church. officiated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
MAKING FALSE Cl

Mrs. Catalina G. Fernandez was ar
rested Thursday on a charge OF haV-
ing made claim for indemnity on
postal money order. after the order
had been casbed. Her preliminary
hearing will be held before the Unlled
states commissioner. Samuel L hel-
Is, this afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
ASK CHANGE OF VENUE.

Attorneys Tor Herman Bloch,
charged with receiving and conceal
ing stolen property, Friday morning
made a motion for a change Of venue
before judge W .. Howe of the saith
district court. \ number Of business
men Of the city were summoned to
be examined.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
GOV. FERGUSON DESIGNATES
SUNDAY AS MOTHERS DAY.

Austin. Texas, May 11.-Governor
Ferguson today issued a prociamati ton
Officially designating next Sunday,
May Is. as Mothers day" in Texas
The people are urged TO observe this
day in a proper manner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

The funeral Of private Floyd Smith.
company ], Seventh infantry, 26 years
Of age who died "Wednesday morning,
vas held Friday morning from the
chanel of the Peak undertaking com
pany at II o'clock. The body was
sent to Chenning. y. Y. for interment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
GIVES $500 TO RELIEF FUND.

Benjamin Blumenthal added a sub
scriptiom OF $500 to the fund for the
relief of the Jewish war sufferers in
Europe, Friday morning. supplement
ing the fund raised at the meeting IN
temple Mt Sinai, Thursday night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

The funeral Of Ira Tubbs, Is years
OF age, a recruit of the goth infantry,
was held this afternoon from the
chapel OF the Peak undertaking COM
pany. The body was sent to Wayer-
lev, Tenn, for interment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
IN MEMORIAM

Notices under this heading accepted FOR
publication at the reading notice rate-}
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness and sym
pathv shown Us in the loss OF our
daughter. Josephine Mockert.
The Family.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

Richard NJ Fairbanks. son OF form
er vice president Fairbanks, is among
those enlisted for the officers train
Ing camp soon TO he established at
Fort BENJAMIN Harrison.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
G-1fem.

Take the old Standard GROVES
TASTEIESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking as the formula
is printed on every label, showing II
is Quinine and Iron in a tasteless
fnrn. Sc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

HemstitchinE and picot edging done
in the best manner on all kinds OF
material at moderate prices; all work
guaranteed. Singer Sewing Machine
Co., EOS s. FL Paso St. Phone 499--Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
HARRY n FOSTER.

Harry L. Foster. a cook in quarter
masters corps. died in the base hos
pital Thursday night. His relatives
have been notified.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

AYE YOU getting all OF the money
your house should bring? ASK Lee
Newman I specialize on tenements.
Phone 1904. sos IL S. FL Paso.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

LAX-FOS-An Improved Cascara
y digestive liquid laxative. cathartic
and liver tonic. Combines strength
with palatable aromatic taste. Does
not grippe or disturb stomach. SOC.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

.Tiz~ draws out the acids and
poisons that puff up your feet. No
matter how hard you work. how Ions
you dance, how FAR you walk. or how
lOHg you remain on your teet, Ilz
brings restful foot comrort. Ilz
is magical grand. wonderful FOR
tired. aching. swollen, smarting feet.
All how comfortable. how happy yo1
feel Your feet lust tingie for JOY;
shoes never hurt or seem tight
Get - cent box OF ~rizr now from
any druggist or department. Store End
foot torture forcYcr-wear smaller
shoes. keep your feet fyrsh- sweet
and happy Just thinks whole years
foot comfort for only IS ceuts.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
Ewes Examined Properly.

Geo D. Kendall. 2zS Mesa AVenue.
Makes Glasses Right--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

Fancy Sugar by strip
Fancy Merit Brand Sugar Cured Hams
Fancy Picnic Sugar Cured Hams ID
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

An American Port-Advices
received in this city today tell
of Il running fight in the Irish
sea between an American liner
and Il German submarine. y
total of IS shots were fired be-
fore the liner could get ont of
the divers range. The report
of the encounter was brought
here by the liners sister ship.
London-EStimates based on
reports received in this city
since the commencement of the
latest offensive operations on
the several hattlefrontS. place
the number of TcutOn prison
crS taken at 10000.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

state troops this morning after
one of the soldiers had been
stabbed by an l. w. w. Sew
eral of the Industrials were
roughly handled when they at
tempted to protect their camp.
Petrograd-It was formally
announced today by officials
of the government that Nichol-
as. deposed ear, will be moved
the ship yards trouble is
dence has been prepared for
him.
Observation-Disclosures it is
not the policy of the govern
nent to give out information
regarding the movements of
the American eXpeditiOnary
forces, no secret is made of the
fact that the number of troops
in France is increasing stead
lily. Department officials an
nounced today that fully 1O0,-
600 would be in France before
the snow flies, everything al
ready having been arranged to
transport the troops across
the Atlantic. Some divisions
of Guardsmen will be sent, it
is stated, before the entire reg
ular army and all of the new
national troops have been dis
patched to the front.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Paris-The French objective
north of Nerdun apparently
has been attained at al points
and the fighting in that sector
was somewhat less pronounced
today. TO continue the often
sive on the big scale Of the past
several days will require fresh
artillery preparations, it is eX-
planned by officials Of the war
The French are
now in control of all ground
held at the beginning of the big
battle fought around Nerdun
last year, with the exception Of
Hill 30t, which the Germans
still retain.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

PariS-The war office has
made official announcement of
the capture Of Hill 304, the
only objective which remained
in the hands Of the Germans
yesterday morning, following
the big French drive. The
bill was taken this morning in
an attack which was made on
the left bank of the Mouse.
between Avacourt wood and
Deadman hill. The French
lines have been advanced an
average of a mile and a quart
err, which is more than the
original plans contemplated.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Butte-The failure of 1000
copper miners to report for
work at Anaconda resulted to-
day in the suspension of opera
tons at the local mines of the
Anaconda Copper company. as
well as the complete shut
down of that c0mpany's smrlt-
err. 1t is predicted that every
copper property in the Butte
district will be forced to close
down within Il few days, as the
result of the threatened walk
out of smeltcrmen. 1t it con-
sidered probable that the gov
crnmcnt will take over the
mines in case of a general tie
up.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Washington-In a proclama-
ton issued today, President
Wilson arbitrarily fixes the
price at which bitumin0Us coal
may be sold i'll the various
states, the figures announced
being as follows: Pennsylvania
50; Maryland, 50; West Nir-
ginia, 81; Virginia. 81; Ohio,
So; Kentucky, 81 %; Alabama,
$40; Tennessee, $3.50; ln,li-
ana, &1.95: Illinois, $1.95;
Arkansas, &2.G5; Colorado, s.
10; Kansas, 500; Missouri,
$40; Oklahoma, &3.G5; Texas,
$2.G5; Montana, $40; New
Mexico. 50. 40; Washington, S.
25. .. .~-. ....---.
Chicago retailers have been
quick to respond to the eXecu-
tive demand for reduced prices
and cuts already announced
insure a saving Of upwards of
$50, 000,0G0 annually to con
sumers of the Windy City. ~,
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25
Palo Alto, Cal.-The war de

P;llo Alto, Cal.-The war de-
partment has abandoned this
city as a site for an army can
Torment because of the inabil-
ity of the department officials
and members of the city coun-
Gil to agree on the sanitary reg
ulati0ns, governing the canton
ment, There is an ordinance
prescribing certain require
ments not in line with the plans
of the department.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Seattle-The steamship Una
tilla, which sailed for Nome
on August II, had the follow
ing passengers for Fairbanks !:
Ella FrankhouSer. Miss Emma
Baker, Mrs. j. y. Welthen.
The Mariposa, sailing today.
had Margaret keenan,, principle
of the Fairbanks schools. The
Dolphin, also sailing today,
had Mrs. \. NJ. Liverson and
Miss. Adleings. trained nurses
who are enroute to Nenana.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

DaWSOn-Advices received in
this city from the Flanders
front state that only seven
members of the Boyle machine
gun battery, which went to
Europe from this city, have
survived the fighting in the
Lens sector, where the Canadi-
an and British forces have
been conducting offensive OPP
crations against the Germans
during the past several days,
a foregone conclusion that the
senate will increase the war
tax bill to a total of two bill
lion by increased taxes on war
profits and large incomes.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

London-The Canadians OPP
Grating in the Lens sector
launched another attack on the
western environment at an ear
lv hour this morning. The at
tack developed into hand to
hand encounter and within
fifteen minutes after the Cana,
dams had left the trenches,
the enemy had retreated to
safety behind reinforced posi-
tons.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Paris-The battle that start
cd in the Anglo-French often
Siye in Flanders has developed
into the greatest battle the
world has ever recorded, the
line Of activities extending
from the coast of Belgium to
the Swiss frontier, a distance
of 445 miles. The fighting CON
tinues with undated fury
around Lens, st. Quentin, Ar
ras and along the Aisne. The
French took an additional thou
sand prisoners today in the
Verdun region.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Atlantic Port-Members of
the crew of the American tank
err Navago, who have just ar
rived here, declare that their
vessel destroyed Il German div
or off the Irish coast, follow
ing Il running fight which last
ed "A hours. The submarine
showed unusual speed, being
able to keep within range of
the tanker without apparent
effort.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

LOndon-The Germans are
reported to have started an
offensive movement in the eX-
treme northern end of the Rus
sian front, and it is believed
that if the operations develop
into a sustained attack. the
Russian port of Riga will be
in serious danger. The pos
session of that position would
be very advantageous to the
Germans, since it would en-
able them to move against the
Russian flank.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Portland-The rapid spread
of forest fires throughout the
mountain districts of this state
is Il matter of graveSt concern
to officials of the forestry ser
vice, who are convinced that
the fires are of incendiary or
lyon. Every effort is being
made to get the fires under
control.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

An inquest over the remains
of the late John Nelson was
held at Fairbanks today and a
verdict of suicide rendered by
the jury. Nelson was Il wood
chopper Of Bear creek, who
shot himself in the head ealry
this week.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Nance O'Neil. one Of the
most talented women artists
in the moving picture world,
will make her appearance on
the screen at the Coliseum to-
night and tomorrow night in
the William Fox feature, "a
WOman's Past. The picture
will be shown at regular week
day sprice, a quarter for gen
cral admission and fifty cents
for reserved seats. ......
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Romc-Thc war office de
clares, in Il statement issued
today, that the Italian forces
have captured over 10000 Aus
TRAN prisoners since August
Is. Many guns also have
been taken during the past few
days.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Seattle-A statement issued
by the lumbermen today de-
clareS that it is their intention
to shut down the mills and
logging camps in this state for
a period of four months. Con
tracts secured from the govern
ment during that time will be
filled in British Columbia.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Romc-It is Officially an
nouced today that the Italians
have taken over thirteen thou
sand prisoners since the com
menccmcnt of the offensive OPP
erations on the ISOnZo front.
In addition to the prisoners
the Italians captured thirty
guns and gained a number of
positions. The oper-
atoms along the entire line are
reported as proceeding salts
factOrily. T..
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Paris-TWo dispatches from
Madrid today state that five
persons have lost their
lives in various parts Of Spain
during the past several DAYS
in consequence of the disorders
resulting from strikes in that
country. Most of the deaths
occurred in Madrid. An iron
censorship has been established
and Il score of newspapers have
been suppressed because of
their failure to exclude certain
items from their columns.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Seattle-Skinner & Eddy are
figuring on Il S30.000,000 con
tract to build A wooden ships
for the French government,
the vessels to be of $500 tons
capacity each. If the contract
is secured, the boats probably
will he built in two new ship
wards to be established on the
Fraser river. near Vancouver.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Washington-The Indications
are that the Washington, Ore
gOn, Idaho, Montana and Wy
oming troops will he sent to Il
training camp in North Caro-
lima.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25

Berlin-It is admitted by
the war Office today that the
French have gained foothold
in the cuts in the eastern part
of the AvacOurt wood. and on
the knobs to the east OF Ava
court wood, on the VerdUn
front.