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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-21

Society Note: OF the "0nng men
VINO during the last wear have made
tn, voyage to Europe. large part tx
pect TO feniHiH there for The coming
winter ! number Of them are az pres
cut enjoying a walking tour In Prussia
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-21
SIIERIFF'S SALE

Dow b, qaitr---B Buy Your Qao...
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-21

FOR SALE-G00d jersey mitch cox.
Sc l.. Russell. agent - Express ofir',
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-21

resident oj tie Police Jury Of TIA
Parish of Ncrmilou, la.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-12-21

ANC " IL A'i--Nr'-,
Secretary Of the Police Jury Of
Vetmiiou Parish
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
400 Soldiers
Up For Papers
In T. S. Court
Judge Smith Has Natural
lied 1920; Leaves to Try
Important Cases.

With 900 soldier applicants for uat-
uralization Tuesday. the total Of aF-
plications passed on by the federal
court here viii reach 1880, according
20 the clerk Of the federal court The
total number before the court for
this term viii reach 100. it is eS-
pected.
Judge w. r. Smith. Of the federal
court, leaves Fl Paso during this
week to preside over judge Gordon
RusseITs court in the eastern part OF
the state. He has been assigned thls
duty in consequence of the illness Jt
judge Russell, who has been unasle
TO take the bench for some time,
notification reaching him Monday
from circuit judge Don a. Pardee OF
Atlanta, Ga.
Rate CHse Important.
The duties of judge Smiths new
assignment involve the trial OF cases
in Sherman, Paris, TeNarkaua. Jeffer-
son, Tyler and Beaumont. Texas. The
biggest case the judge viii have t.
case in Austin next Monday This
case VIII be tried by judge smith
in association with judges j.. i. Bats
Of the circuit court and j. c. Hutche-
son OF the district court
After judge Smith completes the
duties Of his temporary assignment,
he viii return TO FL Paso. when ar
engagements viii be made TO spend a
day in Maria. to afford an opportuU-
ity for the naturalization Of alien sol
diers there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
COLVIN TO ENTER RED
CROSS ACTIVITIES SHORTLY

At a meeting Of the board Of d.
rectors Of the College Of the City Of
Ell Pas7. held Monday evening. it was
decided that chancellor II. ~ CoIviu
should continue with the institution
through the summer normal school
At the expiration of that time. Mr..
Colvin viii enter war work for the
Red Cross The directors issued the
following letter to Mr.. Colvin at their
meeting Monday evening;
This is to officially inform YOU
mat, as war measure, the board Of
directors Of the College Of the City Of
ID Faso has temporarily discontinued
the office Of chaucelorship. absorbing
Us duties in heads Of departments and
the dean Of the Texas State School OF
Mines as chairman OF the faculties
This action releases you TO war
activities, which YOU have expressed
a desire to enter. and at the same
time keeps the College intact during
the war crisis.
on are, therefore. given this leave
OF absence with the hope that the
broader activities Of the college in
itiated by you may be resumed al the
close Of the war.
We are instructed further by the
board OF directors TO inform YOU that
the members thereof passed a uuanI-
nous vote Of confidence in you and
thanks for your efficient work as
chancellor Of the college and extended
to you wishes Of God speed"
The letter is signed by Martin lie
lonka, chairman: A. L. Hawley. vice
chairman. and r. j. Tighe. secretary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
MILLS CORNER
TICKET OFFICE
Passenger Committee Told
to Get Lease Of Santa
Fe's Present Room.

Instructions 90 proceed Immediately
TO negotiate and arrange for lease Of
the present room of the Santa Fe city
ticket office in the Mills building, as
the location Of the consolidated city
ticket office Of El Paso. were received
Monday afternoon by Garuett King,
in a telegram from the traffic commit
tee Of the regional railway directors
office in Chicago. 1Ir. King stated
Monday afternoon that a meeting Of
the local committee Of himself and ~.
r. Brown and vs.. C.. NcCormicS. viii
be called Wednesday morning to con-
fer on the situation.
Wires for other Agents.
lIr. King has wired James HELEN.
general passenger agent Of the g. H.
& S. A.. and George ID. Hunter. gen
eral passenger traffic manager of the
Texas & Pacific railway, inviting them
20 be present at the conference Of the
committee. so that all lines included
in the union ticket office may have
representation and hearing in the
matter. 1t is expected that Messrs-
HELEN and Hunter viii be I'm II Paso
next Thursday. when they viii meet
Much Work 20 BE Done.
The work before the committee, as
explained by Mr.. King, includes an
inventory of all equipment i'm all the
city ticket offices. and the determin-
alton Of what can be used in the CEN
trail office. the compilation Of figures
to estimate the cost Of moving into
the central office. the discussion OF
personnel and the elimination Of such
office help and clerks that are not
needed. After these subjects and
multitude Of other details have been
discussed. Mr. King viii proceed to
Chicago with the results Of the COM
mittee's deliberations. where he VIII
confer with the traffic committee.
who viii direct what steps TO take
along these lines. on AT. Kings re-
turn. the various railway city offices
Immediately viii proceed 20 move into
the union ticket office
One Of Five Cities Favored
There is a great deal Of detailed
work before the committee said 1Ir.
King Tuesday morning. and the com
mittee has 20 work 10 out without any
aid from precedent. because there is
no precedent As far as I know. =
Pas0. Washington. D. c. Chicago and
Kansas city are the only cities I'm the
country that have been allowed union
ticket offices, so that every detail OF
our arrangements must be worked out
by u.s."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
NORMAL
To STAND FIRM
u. S. Commissioner Of Edu-
cation ClaXtOn Endorses
Fl Paso School.

The FL PdsO summer normal school
authorities have received instructions
from =. p. CIaxton. United States
commissioner Of education. urging all
summer normal school work TO con-
tiuue "fuu steam" and the attendance
there by patriotic teachers. and pre-
diets disaster If they let down i'm edu-
catiOnal programs. As to learning
from the allies a lesson Of self preser-
walton. he said:
II cannot say too strongly that no
one should take advantage Of the
present opportunity TO weaken the
schools lu any way As comm lssiOner
of education, I have repeatedly point
ed out that while school officers and
school teachers are Intensely patri-
otto. they must not have other work
iuterfered with by those whose vision
is not broad enough 20 see that the
best patriotism consists in the best
education for an the children. now as
never before. TT we are 10 learn from
the example Of other nations at war,
we viii see TO BE- that there is no in-
terrupriou whatsoever in the prOvis-
ion for education"
Mistake 10 Drop Teacher
H. n Colviu stated that in Europe
the governments found they were
making great mistakes by allowing
teachers 20 leave their posts and 60
into war service and that they have
reversed themselves and are encour-
aging the teachers TO prepare all the
harder for more efficient teaching
work. He also stated that the great
scarcity Of teachers this fall viii ma
terially increase the salaries Of those
who enter the profession Of teaching
or remain IN IL and keep properly
equipped
Wishes FL Paso Normal a Success.
In former letter 10 Mr. C0lvin
United States comm issioner Of edu-
cation p. u. CIaXtcn said.
II am glad 90 know Of the success
OF last years summer normal and Of
its session again this year in FL Paso
and Of your plans to make it inter
state and international I believe
fully I'm the value at this time Of
vel conducted summer school I wish
the El PasO summer normal great
success.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11

Just a few minutes
Doesn't Remember Seeing Mcknight
-Do you know Arthur L. Mcknight
insurance agent
Yes"
do you remember seeing him ia
the sheldon lobby that afternoon
bout four o'clock"
ct don't remember"
do YOU remember exhibiting your
pistol to him in the lobby
-I did not"
"I'u ask you IF I'm Morris's office in
Brown licking Zeiger came up, you
said YOU didn't know how he caught
Louis ZeiEer. as You had chased him
through 80 r0oms2'
Denies Saying II.
Il said nothing like that"
afternoon in the front Of the ZeiEer
that you were not only looking for
trouble but were ready for ito
"I never made any such remark"
-I'u ask YOU If you saw district at
t0rney Clark any time from the time
you were i'm HouEhtou's room 10 the
time Of the killing"
-'I don't remember"
I'll ask you If at about six o'clock,
January 2. in the sheldon lobby. you
were introduced to judge Clark by Mr..
Buchoz7"
] was III my ENNLu LLleD-
Doesn't Deny Meeting Clark
do you deny ever being intro
duced 10 judge CLARKE"
Il do not"
do You deny telling judge Clark
then what you knew Of the Lyons
case2'
-I don't remember"
do YOU remember having a drink
in the sheldon bar with Buchoz and
iudge Clark
ct remember Buchoz introduced ne
10 a man named Clark in the bar"
what time do YOU think It was
when you came down from your room
and met Hub Sadler2'
ct think a little after seven
Did YOU see anybody ait all that
you knew when you started down the
street2"
80, sir"
Tells Where Men Were.
How tar we're the two men over
Just over on the Sidewalk
You say YOU had just passed them
when you were hailed
Just passed
did YOU turn around2"
Turned around ane walked back"
You say you didn't know either Of
them
no, sir"
Mr. Russell demonstrated with court
attendants the relative positions Of
the men in the group at the time.
You said the first thing that at
tracted your attention was calling the
name 'Russell2'
yes, sir"
Shoots Man Who Called.
What was the language that you
thought was addressed TO you2"
Russell come here"
which one said that2"
The man who was farthest north
the one 7 afterwards shot"
Where were you carrying yOUr
pistolT"
In front. in the waist Of my pants"
When did you put your hands on
the pistol2T
The minute I shot"
what was said2
-He said, What you hunting Louis
Zeiger for2 You're making quite
bit about HouEhtCu being beat up I
said, 'HOughton is my friend He
said. Zeiger is my friend said.
What's that your business" and he
said, III dam soon make it ny bust
ness He turned around and I
thought he was going to shoot me,
and / acted on the instant"
Not Angry; Merely Protecting.
did what he say TO you make you
angry or did YOU shoot him because
YOU thought he was going 10 kill
you2"
simply and solely because I.
thought he was going TO XIII me 1
was not angry"
You had your pistol I'm you- pants
band on your left side2"
YES"
Where was the pistol when you
81 don't remember shot as quick
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11

couldn't recall who else was present.
and that he. witness. considered the
talk In the lobby as a sort Of joke,
but not the reference made TO chasing
Zeiger.
John NJ Wyatt was then called to
the stand. tesufying that at about $50
p m, January ., he met Russell in
the sheldon bar, Burt Orndorff and
others being present. and Col Hunt
. introducing Russell TO witness.
Did you see Mr. Russell drink
NO"
What was his condition as to be-
ing drunk or SOBER"
Repeats POe's Raven
IN my opinion, he was bordering
on being drunk. For one thing, he
repeated POe's Raven He was not
Keeling or anything like that, but I
should say he was hilarious"
Crossexamined, witness said he had
drink, but left Immediately and
couldn't say II Russell drank.
Didn't See Russell Drink.
Burt Orndorff, manager OF the Shell
don, then took the stand. testifyiug
Ike Mr. Wyatt as TO the meeting in
was Mr.. Russell drunk or sobere"
sober"
Absolutely sober"
4 think so. i didn't see him drink
that day
Testimony Of witness at a previous
proceeding TO the effect that Russell
appeared as man who had been
drinking was read. and Mr. Orndorff
said his mind was clearer then. but
now he was impressed by the fact that
Russell was drinking water.
Witness said his attention was
called 20 the fact that Russell was
armed in the lobby that afternoon.
Gilehrist Repeats Conversation.
j. A Gilchrist then took the witness
chair, testifying that in the afternoon
OF January I. Russell told him he
had been looking for Louis Zeiger.
and II he found him he would finish
him. and on the following afternoon
in front Of the Zeiger. witness told
him' Bill, you're too old a man 20 be
looking for trouble and he said, I'm
looking for it,
Rogers Meets Collins.
The next witness was DR.. ~. j.
Rogers, dentist, who testified he saw
W. w. Collins the night Of January
on the Sheldon sidewalk about 10
minutes after the shooting, witness
hirpseh having passed Qualey's body
Dr. Rogers said Collins asked him then
what had happened.
On defence objection. sustained by
the court, the jury was instructed 20
disregard the question DIT. Rogers
said Collins had asked him.
tCoHus had testified that before
the shooting he was passing and
heard someone call Russell Over0
Applaud Death for Germuns.
During a short recess. the court
read q bulletin with reference to the
fact that the Germans were led into
a death trap in France The audience
applauded loudly. The message had
been brought by Norman Walker, local
Associated Press correspondent
Following the recess, police captain
S IL Neater was recalled 10 the
witness stand
says Russell Drinking Nan.
What was Eusselrs condition at
the time you arrested him. drunk or
sober or drinking Capt. Veater was
asked.
i wouldn't consider the man beast
Is drunk, nor a sober man. I would
say he was drinking man"
On rossexaminatiOn. witness said
lie judged from defendants action
that he had been drinking.
Both sides then announced they
rested their case and the court ad-
Journed until Tuesday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
Too Utne Men
Fined; Licenses
Are Cancelled
City Judge Takes Drastic
Action IN Case of Drivers
Who Raced Cars.

Fines Of $50 each and revocation
Of license was the penalty inflicted
by police judge j. =. Stowe on Este
van Solero and RodOlfo Reyes. charged
with reckless driving Monday after
noon.
The evidence in the case alleged
that both the men operated Rio
Grande jitnes, and that in returning
to San Jacinto PLACE Sunday after
noon they engaged in a race. result
ing in the crashing Of Estevan's ma
chine into a car standing near the
curb. damaging both cars implicated
and injuring an unknown woman in
the jitne.
In sentencing the defendants. the
Judge issued warning to all jitneurs
that similar treatment would be
meted out to any and all service car
drivers found violating the rules Of
traffic safety.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
RJSSELL'S CASE GOES To JURY
SOON As LAWYERS FINISH TALKS

Argument Follows Judge HoWe's Charge to the Jurors;
Lubbock Attorney Says zeiger Trouble Primary Cause
of Killing; Two Lawyers pair; Mrs. Russell
and Joseph Qualey Are Attentive Listeners
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
VAGRANCY CHARGES AGAINST
TWO; ONE MAN ARRESTED

Bette Daniel. negress, charged with
Nagrancy, aged 3S years. was arrested
early Tuesday morning by city police
az house on stanton and san Anto-
MO streets.
Clemenuna Mendoza, aged H..
charged with vaEraucy. and Gouzalo
Escania, charged with assocIating
with and contributing To a woman.
were arrested on the county road
Monday night by special officers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
INSURANCE. AGENTS CHANGE.

r. j. Williams. Of this city. has been
appointed general agent for the Bank
ers Life Insurance company. for
Texas and New Mexico. AR Williams
viii keep his office here
Dan G. Peasants. formerly general
agent here has been transferred TO
Memphis, Tenn, where he is to become
general agent for that state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11

The Brigade Bugle. a paper that
has been issued here under THE
auspices OF the 18th infantry brigade
at Fort Bliss viii probably termiu-
ate its existence as a Fort Bliss pub
location this week. q report from the
post said Tuesday. Army officers will
be no longer connected with the pa
per as editors or publishers. an Of
fiCer said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11

I defence rested its case. The state
began its rebuttal by placing w.
Veazey on the witness stand. He
said he was employed at the Sheldon
bar January . and remembered the
Qualey killing
Says Russell Purchased Drinks.
did Russell purchase any drinks
on January %"
YES, sir"
About how many did he drink
during your watch
Several-half dozen or more
he was drinking Scotch highballs."
Was he under the influence Of
liquor, in your Judgment
HE was
Witness said his watch ended at
two o'clock in the afternoon.
Did you see Nr. Russell take
water on two or three occasions that
day. witness was asked on cross
examination.
Yes"
''You don't know what his condition
was around seven o'clock that even
no. sir"
Clark Meets Russell.
District attorney Leigh Clark was
the next witness
When and where did you meet Mr..
RusselIg"
in the Sheldon hotel. January 2.
being introduced TO him by lIr. Blu
choz- Aly best recollection. although
I won't be certain, IS Mr.. Buchoz in
troduced me as judge Clark. the dis
trict attorney.
mr.. Russell said TO me. 7 came
here TO see you. want 10 talk TO
you,' and I asked him TO step aside.
We were then in the bar. He said. 7
can't talk TO YOU now Pm too drunk.
VIII you be in your office tomorrow
] said I would and he promised TO
come see me and bid them goodby."
Might Have Taken Water.
On crOsseZamination witness said he
was certain that was the evening OF
January . and not the first
You, Mr.. Buchoz and Mr. Russell
took a driukc"
Yes, sir"
You don't know what Russell
NO. sir"
"He might have taken water7"
For all I know he might"
state whether or not Mr.. BuchoZ
was drunk witness was told on re-
direct examination.
Tie wasn't what I would call
drunk"
Coat Offered in Evidence.
Barry HaggedOns Of Mclean. Sim
mons & Hartford, was the states next
witness. He testified he handled the
body of Qualey and Identified a coat
shown him as that on QuaIey's body
at the time. He also identified ap-
parent bullet holes in the garment
The coat was then offered in evil
dence.
Conrad Hudspeth. Of lIiltonite sales
company. then took the stand. He
said he knew 1Ir. Buchoz about ten
years. and also knew Mr. Qualev He
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
WORKING on PAYRoLLs.

Work on the new payrolls, carry
ing the increased pay allowed By the
railway administrator has begun iu
the offices Of the T.. p. & $. w. On
next payday, all employees Of an lines
i'm the country will receive their new
schedule Of pay. and in one lumo
sum the back pay which is due them
from January i,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
WILLIAM BAILEY. BIG
SPRING YOUTH. DROWNED

Big Springs. Texas, June Twill
lam Bailey, aged %. son Of county
assessor Anderson Bailey. was
drowned while swimming in a tank
near here last night The body was
recovered shortly afterward and was
buried here today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11
PEACE ONLY #
IT'S RIGHTE0U5
Accept Only Victorious
Peace, KnicksrbOcker
Tells Odd Fellows.

-No peace, except a peace OF VIC
tory. a peace Of righteousness and
truth, founded on the welfare Of hu-
manity. shall ever be acceptable TO
the odd Fellows OF America Rev p.
p. Knickerbocker said in an address
at the memorial services Of FL Paso
lodge 2Sf. 7. o. o. F., held at the
temple on Cleveland Square Monday
night.
Mr.. Knickerbocker related several
instances Of the terribleness Of the
German method Of fighting. and told
a number Of pathetic stories. He said
in part;
Keep Home Base safe.
Those Of US who are left behind In
America, are we worth dying fort
We are not worth dying for; We
are not worth the supreme sacrifice
that the men over there are making.
unless we keep home base safe. All
Of us must make the supreme sacri-
flee ourselves we must do our Ut
most TO keep the home base safe for
the boys over there
with a great many Of those who
have gone. it is not because OF the
huzzahs Of the people, or for the
pleasure OF wearing the uniform.
they have gone over there and are
fighting our battles across the sea
because Of love Of country, the God
given power 20 sacrifice. and we
must do our best. our very best To-
make the sacrifice they are making
worth while
The meeting was opened by every
one singing America" followed by
the ritualistic memorial, Miss Rebecca
Eichbaum sang a solo. "SWeetly Sol
49, n
q short talk on food conservation
Miss Eichbaum and C.. Z. Wendy sang
a duet and the meeting was concluded
by the audience standing and sing
ing two verses Of the star SDanglel
Banner Misses Anna Wiudberg and
Ruth Hyten were the accompanied
j. L. Campbell past noble grand OF
the II Paso lodge, presided at the
ritualIstic work and the entertain
menL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
SHIP BUILDERS WANTED
Campaign to Secure Men In veEAea,
Begins This Week-Need IL
Imperative.

Montpelier, Feb. 3.-The campaign to
secure volunteers for the shipbuilding
service for the federal government COM
mences this week in earnest and will b
finished next week.
Robert w. Simonds has already received
many requests for application blanks.
Friday he received the particulars con-
nected with the campaign and blanks
for the volunteering for the service.
]. q. Brown. secretary Of the Public
Safety Committee, Gov. H. F. Graham
and others also have received a consider
able amount Of mail regarding the serv-
Ice. The men are not needed for some
time. Experts from the federal govern
ment will examine each man before he 10
taken into the service.
Vermont's quota is 1880. The need Of
men in the shipbuilding department has
become SO important that the fate Of
the entire war hangs upon 1t. even the
fate Of getting Red Cross supplies to the
boys In France will be affected in q few
weeks unless more ships are constructed.
according to the advice furnished by
D. NJ. Reynolds Of the shipbuilding de-
partment. Governors Of States will bs
asked to issue proclamations concerning
the effort and needs Of the shipbuildsrs.
While Vermont has no sea coast yet Il 10
possible to get many skilled carpenters
from the State who will make good In
the new industry.