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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21
GERMAN AMONG
THOSE TO APPLY
FOR CITIZENSHIP
Allowed to Become Subject
of Uncle Sam; Hungarians
Want to Be Naturalized

The first naturalization court to
be held here under the jurisdiction
of the county court opened this
morning, when about a score of ap-
plicants for citizenship papers were
examined. Among those who were
admitted as citizens OF the United
states were:
August Wilhelm kohnlein, 1920
Vernon street who came here from
Germany in 1887 and took out his
first papers in 1898. He made his
second application in January. this
wear The government examiner
asked the court for ruling because
of the long space of time between
the declaration of intention and the
second application, Judge McCarrell
finally deciding to admit Mr.. Kohn-
lein.
Peter Mitchell, a Russian. when
asked who made the laws in Harris
burg. said Governor Brumbaugh. Jo-
.seph Talius, of Enhaut, a native of
Hungary, although he admitted he
had not read the Constitution, an
swered correctly all questions about
nation, state and city government.
William Koenig, 1881 Cowden
street. also from hungary, but who
has resided here many years. was
admitted. Ralph Fiorita, native of
Italy. who enlisted recently in the
signal corps of the United States
Army and is subject to call, was ad-
mitted. John Branca, another appli-
cant, is in the. army and will press
his second application upon the ex-
Mira finn of his anliStm
Alois Robenseifer, an Austrian,
who has made several trips to his
native country since his first arrival
in the United States, did not have an
affidavit showing the date he re-
turned from the last visit. His ap-
plication was continued until he OBJ
tains the necessary information.
Henry Roller. of Oberlin, born in
Hungary; Abram Zuckerman and AL
fred George Eden, a Canadian, also
were admitted.
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WARRANT SWORN FOR
PHILADELPHIA MAYOR
[Continued from First Page

the conduct of an election and in
pursuance and execution of said con-
spracy to commit assault and bat
terry, aggravated assault and battery,
and murder
Won't Let Up
James G. Gordon, counsel for Stern,
announced that the evidence to be
presented will astonish the commu-
nifty by its volume, fullness. clearness
and directness touching all charges
contained in my clients affidavit"
The prosecution which | have in
stituted," he added. is begun with
the highest public purpose and viii
be pursued to the end. No influence
will be sufficient to call it off"
James a. Carey. who defeated
Deutsch for select council in the
Fifth ward and who was blackjackeo
at the time the policeman was shot
and killed, suffered a relapse last
night and his condition to-day was
said to be critical. Assistant District
Attorney Maurer, the other victim of
the assault, was not seriously hurt.
States Evidence
other arrests in addition to the two
prisoners Jacob Mascia and John
Costello. who yesterday were held
without bail IN connection with the
killing of Policeman Eppley, were
expected to be made shortly. Five
other men alleged to have been i'm
ported from New York and Jersey
City are declared by the police to
have participated in the attack and
it was said the identity of some OF
them is known.
According to Chief of Detectives
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21
Bogus "Lord" Is
Sent to Asylum

Running away from his home in
Rochester, obtaining a position here
with the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad and
posing as the son of an English lord,
Harry Taylor, aged IS, alias Harry
Lloyd Durham, aged 25, has been
sent to the State Hospital for the In
sane upon the recommendation of "a
commission in lunacy.
Taylor, who is a grandson of j.
NJ. Taylor, of Mechanicsburg, came
here some time ago and starting
working for the railroad. On August
10 he obtained a marriage license to
wed Laura Lavina Arnold, giving his
name as Harry Lloyd Durham, birth
place, London, Eng. Investigation
by the railroad and government au-
thorities resulted in his arrest re-
Gently on the charge of being a
Stacker" He was given a hearing
before United States Commissioner
Wolfe earlier in the week and when
traces of insanity were found a COM
mission was appointed. Taylor insist
ed he was the son of Colonel Lord
Durham and displayed a medal sup
posed to have been awarded to him
for bravery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21
Edison Inventions to
Protect u S Transports

cleveland, Sept. 81. - Charles
Edison, son of Thomas y. Edison.
yesterday told Cleveland business
men at meeting that his father is
not working on u spectacular tnven-
ton to destroy submarines.
However, he's working on inven-
tinns which in the aggregate repre-
sent a great improvement in methods
OF attacking submarines" he said.
N use in the submarine zone pro-
tecting transports on which soldiers
and supplies are being sent to France.
His newest is being tried out
aboard a yacht off the coast. Among
these Inventions are some which are
really revolutionary in their new
ness. He has many men working
also on improvements to existing de-
vices for fighting the Uboats."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21
Coroner Eckinger Is
Recovering From Attack
of Acute Indigestion

Coroner Jacob Eckinger, who on
Wednesday was nominated on the
Republican ticket for reelection. sur
esterday afternoon as he was leaV-
ing the courthouse. He was. picked
up unconscious by number OF
friends to whom he had just been
talking.
Mr. Eckinger remained unconscious
for about seven hours, but this morn,
ing his condition was improved and
physicians say he will recover soon,
although he will probably be confined
10 his home for a short time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21

out" scheduled for tomorrow after
noon, after two postponements, had
been once more called off and will
be held Saturday, September %.
What we need is a new commit
tee" said one of the members of the
Typographical Union.
"All l can say" says j. Elmer
(Buck) Ewing, chairman of the COM
mittee, lis that the committee is
working hard"
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FUNERAL OF MRS. KERNs

Funeral Services for Mrs. Dora o.
Kerns, aged AS, who died yesterday
at her home, 1928 Penn street, will be
held from her late home tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock and not from
the Herris Street United Evangeli-
cal Church as was first announced.
The Rev. George f. Schaum will Of
hciate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21
Printers Picnic Is
Again Postponed

After waiting patiently for three
weeks, whetting their appetites, and
priming themselves for any emer-
gency. Typographers learned to-day
that the chicken corn soup blow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21

Isaac Letter, aged 4, died sudden
" at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
was an old resident of Harrisburg,
but recently made his home in Read
ing. The body was sent here this
morning for burial. The funeral serv-
ices were held from the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Freedman,
1918 North street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21
pNEUMONIA Fatal

Winifred Agnes Halblieb. aged Q.
ing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Halblieb, 1926 Fifth street
Funeral services were held from the
nome this afternoon at O'clock.
Burial was made in the Harrisburg
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21

the Missouri Pacific Railroad, with
headquarters at Omaha. DIR. Dodge
will remain here some days, renew
ing old friendships.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21

Fleck. at 1872 Verbeke street.
DR.. Dodge was born in this city.
but left Harrisburg several years ago
to make his home in the West. AS n
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21
SEPTEMBER II, 1917.

practicing physician he made a
prominent name for himself in Ne
braska, and recently received an ap-
pointment as medical examiner for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21
Deaths and Funerals
JOSEPH =. WALLACE is
-. Il a Il

DEAD AT AGE OF 60
Joseph 5. Wallace, aged 60. died
yesterday morning at his home, 1910
Derry street. Funeral services will
be held at the home tonight at $50
o'clock.
The Rev A. L. Taxis. pastor of
the Olivet Presbyterian Church will
officiate. Further funeral services
will be held at Media tomorrow
morning. The burial will be made
in Media. He is survived by a daugh-
ter, Miss Jane Wallace; a son, Glare
Wallace. who is employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadel-
been an active member of the Olivet
Presbyterian Church for many years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21
DR.. Dodge Comes East
to Visit His Uncle

DR.. Roy A. Dodge and his sister,
Miss Violet Dodge, of Omaha, Neb..
are visiting their uncle, Charles T..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-21

Mems Suits and Overcoats
No finer line of mems apparel can be
found in this city. Every garment
purchased here must give entire satis-
. faction or else WE MAKE GOOD.
Prices range SIS. to $35.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
JUAREZ WILL INVITE FARM
CONGRESS TO MEET THERE

When the international Farm con-
Eress cOnvenes in annual session at
Peoria, Ill, September 25 to IS, the
city OF JuareZ will extend an invita-
tiontO the delegates 10 hold the 1913
congress in JuareZ. The JuareZ cham
Der Of commerce will name delegates
TO attend the convention and they will
extend the invitation So far as
known, this Is the first time Juarez
has asked for an international con-
ventiou.
Five delegates have been named by
the Ell Paso chamber OF commerce to
attend the convention and they will
support Juarez in its efforts to secure
the next convention. The delegates
named by B. L Farrar. acting presi-
dent Of the chamber OF commerce. are
Robert krakauer. J. J. Mundy. E. C..
Davis, G.. 4. Martin and VI. A. Graves.
The International Farm congress in
conjunction with she International
SOIL Products association and the In
1916 conventions in FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
TELLSEVERYONE
ALL SHE KNOWS
ABOUT TANLAC
Gained six pounds and her
rheumatism is gone since
taking Tanlac.

4 am so happy over the results I
have gotten from two bottles Of Tan
lac that I am telling everybody I
know what a wonderful medicine IT
is said Miss Ella Armendarez. who
resides in the Victoria apartments,
the other day.
About three months ago" she eX-
planned, my health began TO fall and
I soon got into a badly rundown con-
dition. 7 ached all over with rheu-
matism and any sudden movement OF
my limbs or body would almost drive
me distracted with pain / lost my ap-
petite, and what little I forced my
self 10 eat did not nOurish me and
fell or in weight right along Ny
nerves went all 10 pieces and 1
in the morning feeling as bad as I did
when I went TO bed ! felt so tired
and worn out all day I could hardly
do a thing about the house.
"Of course I took several prepara-
tons trying 10 get relief, but moth
ing did me a bit OF good till I started
on Tanlac, and I am delighted over
what il has done for me. Why, all
that rheumatism is clean gone and 1
can now help with the homework and
never feel a bit OF pain. Ny nerves
are quiet and I sleep so sound 1 never
even turn over after I once lie down
7 have such a big appetite that / am
ashamed TO eat all I want and I
actually get Up from the table hun
cry I have gained six pounds and am
proud Of IT, too I weigh a hundred
and nine pounds and want to get up
10 one hundred and twenty-five. and
am going to keep on taking Tanlac
as long as il helps me like IL is now
Tanlac is sold in FL PasO by Kelly
& Pollard Company, Inc under the
personal direction Of a special Tan
lac entative.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
WILL REWRITE
SUBWAY REPEAL
Council Responds to Ideas
of Citizens to Make An
nulment Specific.

The ordinance introduced at las;
weeks meeting Of the city council
providing for the repeal Of the origin
Al ordinance requiring the E. p. & s
". TO depress its tracks into sub
way may have TO be rewritten Il
was to have come up for final read
ing at Thursdays meeting Of the
council, but mayor Charles Davis re-
quested that It be passed, as there
were some citizens who believed IL
should be rewritten, so as to repeal
the former ordinance by specific sec
lions instead Of generally.
City attorney ]. n McBroOm did
not think so. but said he would con-
slider the matter before the next
meeting
Accept labor Day Invitation
An invitation from the Central La
Dor union, delivered through F. J.
Schiling, president, and Frank II
Bait. secretary, asking the mayor ana
aldermen 10 participate in Labor day
parade was accepted with thanks
Two petitions for filling stations
were granted, one by r 2. Larate Tor
sos North Kansas street and one by
Nandevelt Manufacturing company for
Bliss and Piedras streets
Births Exceed Deaths.
Both Mexican and American races
showed an excess of births over
deaths during the week ending
August %. according TO the health
numbered u. with deaths at 9. while
Mexican births were p and deaths 20.
There was one negro and one Chinese
death during the week.
Only eight cases Of contagious dis
eases remained August %, as follows:
q Hrsnfs
diphtheria, two whoOping cough Food
condemned during the week was g15
pounds meat, 80 pounds fruit and
vegetables, % pounds fish, one hog
and four gallons milk.
The scavenger department reported
SO9,5O0 pounds Of refuse hauled du--
ing the same period.
Stanton Paving Accepted
The acceptance by city engineer B.
II. Williams OF the paving on South
Stanton street, from Eighth street 10
the 18th street bridge, was received.
The final estimate showed the total
amount due from property holders 10
De $Ss56-57 and from the city S1SlT-93.
The engineer also filed an estimate Of
cost OF extra work done by the Lee
Moor Contracting company in grad
ing Cliff street The extra work
Petitions Referred.
A report Of sewer commissioner A.
s. Howreu on an alley between Vir-
ginia and St Vrain streets. north OF
Second recommended laying a u inch
main 10 cost $4,000.
The following petitions were re-
ferreu- C. G. Fernandez, to install
gasoline filling station at Ga South
Stanton street; Marcus Jungjohann,
for sewer extension to Hillcrest
apartments; J. n. Kelley and other
citizens. to have franchise granted ".
III. Vance Tor track nHrngr ~
tween Texas and Mills streets re-
vOked-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
OFFER TO SEND MEXICAN
l. W. W. HOME IS DECLINED

Our government viii pay the
transportation OF the Mexican I. w.
" strikers interneu at Columbus
providing they viii agree TO return
20 their homes in Mexico" said Gull
lermo ~ Seguln. Mexican consul gen
eral Thursday. 81 have so informed
the men at Columbus through repre-
sentatlves there. but they decline to
accept our offer. ] believe they
should all return TO their homes In
Mexico. but have been told that the
Austrlans. who are the leaders OF the
J. W. w strike movement. have been
Keeping the men together in the
slockade by making golden proml ses.
ihe Austrians and Germans. 7 think.
are largely responsible for the
trouble"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
PASADENA OFFICER LIKES
CONDITIONS IN THIS CITY

Special inspector A Going. OF the
Pasadena Calf. police department.
who. with Mrs. Going, was the guests
" ednesday OF chief OF police B. j.
Zabrislzie. left in the evening for New
Orleans. from where he will 20 10
Atlantic coast cities
Personally conducted on a sight
seeing tour OF the city by the head
Of the local police department. botn
Mr. and Mrs. Going expressed them
selves as surprised al the excellent
conditions and buildings existing n
Fl Paso. and at the efficient work
being done by the comparatively small
police force.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
AUaunt's Bond Still
in Force; Deputies
Not Looking for Him

A report that former detective cap
tain Tom L Avaunt filled the gaso-
line tank on his automobile several
nights ago and went east led 20 ru-
NOR Wednesday afternoon that his
boudsmen had been released and that
he was being sought by the sheriffs
office for rearrest on the perjury
complaint pending against him in
Justice A. J. Halls court.
Deputy J. B. fitzpatrick. chief clerk
10 sheriff Seth B. OrndOrff, said
Thursday morning, however. that
Avaunts bond. signed by Tom Walker
and H D. Camp, was still in force
and that sheriffs deputies were in no
way interested in Avaunt's where
aboUts.
The opinion was expressed by most
Of those heard discussing the case that
Avauut viii appear in court when his
case is called. and that he is remain
ing away from the business section
merely TO avoid the embarrassment Of
personal discussions The sheriff.
however. is interested in none of this.
inasmuch as the bond is still in force,
II was asserted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
ONLY HALF AS MANY CITY
PRISONERS AS USUAL in JAIL

The number of prisoners in the city
Jail Wednesday night is reported TO
have been the lowest on record for the
past six months. The average runs
around so, it is said. and on some
occasions has reached $50. while We'd
nesday night the number was AZ.
This paucity Of cases is believed to
be characteristic Of the summer sea
son. when the class OF people who give
the police trouble are on the move,
whereas during the winter season they
tend 10 fOregather in the city and
sooner or later many Of them find
themselves in the police court. an offi-
Ger said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
CONTRACTOR MACON FILES
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
was filed in United States district
court Wednesday by John Edward
Macon contractor and builder. show
ing total assets 10 be $50, 1875, and
liabilities 218,1O7.2S.
Of the assets. S725S are claimed as
exempt including the petitioners
home IN Altura park addition. OF
the liabilities ST146.S3 are secured by
collateral paper The assets include
$3.50 worth OF real estate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
A CARNATION MORNING GLORY
AT G. W. CRUTCHER HOME

G. W. Crutcher. Of North FL Pas1
street. brought down "carnation
morning glory to The Herald office
today. The flower looks for all the
world like a carnauon, yet it is grow
ing on a morning glory vine. There
were no carnations growing near the
vine. so that the families might have
become unduly familiar SO Mr.
Crutcher cannot account for the pecu-
liarity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
MEN CHARGED WITH MCQUEEN
MURDER, SET DRIVER AFO0T

Phoenix, AriZ.. Aug. 3O.-JOssph
Darneu and Z. NJ Hayworth. arrested
in connection with the murder. near
SOcorro. n NJ. Of Paul Mcqueen, Of
FL Paso. left Phoenix about ten days
ago in an automobile. the same they
were running at the time OF the New
Mexico tragedy. il is said They hired
the machine OF Tom Irvine, who was
instructed 10 take them 10 Cave reek,
north Of Phoenix on the road, r.
vine. at the muzzle Of a pistol. he said,
was forced to leave the machine,
tramping back TO Phoenix TO tell his
loss
DarneIl is the son OF Mrs J. Mer-
Ger, Of this city and had been EN-
plOyed by a local express company
as a truck driver. HaywOrth was in
the employ OF an agricultural i'm
nlamenr house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
WILL NAME CAPTAINS OF
NEW CITY DEFENCE LEAGUE

appointment OF captains for the ten
districts into which the city has been
divided will take place at the first
regular meeting OF the City Defence
league, TO be held Friday night at 6
o'clock at the court house
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted at the meeting Of the board
Of directors Monday night at the CITY
hall About $50 members were ac-
Cepted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
WATER USERS To
BORROW $4,000
Agree to Give Notes to the
Clearinghouse; Blanton
Tries for More Money.

At the meeting OF the FL Paso Wa
ter Users association, held in the
Mills building at 10 o'clock on Thurs
day morning. It was decided TO raise
money to carry on the drainage by
giving 60 notes, each for $1,000, each
note to be endorsed by a land owner
OF FL Paso county, until the govern
ment shall make arrangements to
pay the notes. Each Of the Il mem
bers Of the board Of governors took
out a note. These notes will be taken
by the FL Paso clearing house. which
will then provide the money for the
drainage as It is needed. 1t was an
nOunced- 1t is expected the rest OF
the notes viii be signed by the first OF
next week
schHdknecht Is Assessor.
At the meeting Of the directors OF
water improvement district No. ]. FL
Paso county, which followed the
meeting Of the association, the maps
Of the reclamation service were adopt
ed for use in assessing and AdOlph
SchildkneCht was appointed assessor
and collector at a salary Of $500
year.
BIunton Tries for Aid.
Congressman Thomas J. Blanton in
trOduCed a Pill into the house Of rep
resentatives on August q which, II
passed, viii provide the necessary
money for drainage, Il IS expected,
TO the needed amount Of 100000. The
bill also provides that the secretary
Of the interior eLpend not exceeding
$4,000 in drainage work on that por-
ton OF the project IN New Mexico.
Let US III your coal order now: full.
weight guaranteed, prompt service.
Swastika Steam and Cerrillos White
Ash Domestic Coal famous for
quality
Southwestern Fuel & Feed Co..
Phone 8300.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
ssTt VIII Come on In One COmPIets
Piecegn

right now.-free yourself at once
from all corn misery. II viii peel
off painlessly. in one complete piece,
any corn, old OF young, hard or soft,
or between the toes, any callus, or
any corn that has resisted every
thing else you have ever used. off
Il comes like magic. Guaranteed.
All you need is or drops Of
"Gets-It," that's all "Gets-It' Is
way-the way that never fails. It
is tried and true-used by millions.
Never irritates the flesh or makes
the toe sore. 1t always works: peels-
cOrns-Off-like-a-ba nana-skin. 25c a
bottle is all you need pay for
"Gets-It' at any drug store. or sent
on receipt Of price by T. Lawrence
& Co. Chicago, IlL-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
BROOKS BUYS
CATTLE RANCH
Lockhausen Ranch and Cat
tie in the Valley Sells
for $4,000.

Antony, y ", Aug. so. s. Brooks
has purchased the cattle ranch and
stock belonging TO o. E. Lockhausen.
Of Ell Paso. u miles from here, and
on the east side Of the range noun
tains. The ranch. which is located
on both sides Of the Texas and New
Mexico line, brought $4,000 and the
cattle, it is reported. went at the
following prices; Yearlings, $50; 2
year oIds, $40. 8 yearoIds. $43 and
$50 around for COW and calf This
place is one OF the well kept cattle
ranches in this section OF the COun-
try. has a nice home, modern out
buildings and every convenience for
handling big herds, and four deep
wells. Mr. Brooks was formerly
cattle man in Texas, but has been
living on his big alfalfa farm in the
valley for several years and buying
up small herds Of cattle. having a
place at MOntoya- Nj. Lockhausen
has a home in FL Paso-
Storm Does Damage.
The wind and rain storm did con-
siderable damage in this section Sew
eral hundred acres Of hay Wre down,
all of which received a thorough
soaking. The entire roof of the
lumber shed belonging TO the Valley
Mercantile d banking Co. was blown
off and carried some distance Other
wrecks we're reported. Rain came in
torrents and every arroyo was car
ryiug a volume Of water. Late gardens
and crops just coming on, will be
benefited
Ship Wheat TO FL PasO.
I.angfOrd & Crockett, OF Anthony.
shipped 1000 bushels OF wheat TO FL
PasO. The crop averaged = bush
els TO the acre
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-30
COURTS WILL MERELY CALL
TO ORDER ON LABOR DAY

Converting OF the various district
courts and the county court at law
Monday Labor day. will be q mere
formality TO comply with the law. re-
curing court 10 convene the first
Monday in September Court will be
opened as matter Of form and i'm
mediately adjourned, all jurymen and
others in attendance TO be excused
until the following morning.