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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
First Felony
Charge Under
Liquor La1O
A. Came Held In Bend,
Charged With Selling
To Uniformed Man.

A. Carne was given a preliminary
hearing by justice J. N. Deaver.
Thursday afternoon on the first com
plant in FL Paso county filed under
the new state law making II felony
to sell liquor to a soldier in uniform
Carne was held to the grand jury in
$3.50 bond.
Pvt Bernard A Foppe, company E.
saith infantry, testified that the eve
ming Of March u he met defendant
in front Of the Home auto stand and
asked him II he could get some Ii
ouor, and defendant said he could get
an he, Foppe, wanted Mr.. Foppe tes-
titled further that he gave defendant
50 and the latter went for pint OF
whisky and delivered It to witness.
Carne testified he was asked to get
some LIQUOR and did II as a favor. He
said the pint cost about S1.25, but be-
fore he could give the soldier the
change Of the 81, he was placed IN
der arrest.
The new state law makes selling
LIQUOR to a soldier in uniform q fell
ony punishable by two to five years
in the penitentiary. The law also pro-
vides that the suspended sentence law
cannot be applied to such cases
The percentage Of college women
who marry is far below the average.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
TWO WOMEN FROM IOWA. VIA
DEMING. HELD FOR DOCTORS

Mrs. E. Carney and Mrs Walter
Erskina. arrested at the Central no.
tel on South FL Paso street Wednes-
day night, by detective Tom York and
patrolman J. P Young, were held Tor
medical examination by judge .. r
Jenkins in corporation court Thurs
dav afternoon. II was brought out
In the testimony that the two women
came to FL Paso after a three days
stav in Deming. where they had ar
rived from Iowa Both claimed they
were married Whisky was found In
the room which they occupied, &C
cording to patrolman Young's testi-
mony.
Bertha Marshall. negress, was fined
$500 on a vagrancy charge IN the
corporation court Thursday afternoon
She was arrested by provost guards
as she came out OF an alley near
Oregon and Fifth streets with a SOL
der. It was testified
Bernice Law. tried on a vagrancy
charge in the corporation court
Thursday afternoon, was given g sus-
pended fine Of $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
ISAAC STEPHENSON.

week, due to infirmities OF age. His
condition suddenly grew worse yes
terday, but later nj the day he rallied
and last night rested comfortably. He
died at 1870 this morning
Isaac Stephenson enjoyed the dis
tinction OF being the Oldest, as well as
the wealthiest senator in the upper
house Of congress. He also ranked as
one Of the greatest producing lumber
men OF the nation
Born near Fredericton, New Bruins
wick. June IS, 1929. he spent his early
youth on his fathers farm and in
working In the lumber woods He
had practically no schooling. In May,
1907, he was appointed to fill the IN
expired term Of senator John G..
Spooner, resigne /. and was elected to
succeed himself in 1909. 1t was in
connection with this election that the
Wisconsin legislature filed charges
with the United States senate and
asked an Investigation The investi-
eating committee showed that Mr..
Stephenson spent over $4,000 to be
elected. but no graft was shown and
he was retained in his seat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
RAILROAD EMBARGOES HAVE
COST STOCKMEN MILLIONS

Washington, D. C.. March 15.-Rail-
road embargoes have cost farmers
and stock raisers millions or dollars
within the last few months. the sem
ate agriculture committee was told
today by Henry c. Wallace OF Des
Moines. Iowa, editor OF a farm pub
LEGATION. Wallace cited one instance
In which several cars Of cattle were
held for ten days and then returned
to the shipper with a loss OF $50
pounds a head
Price fixing and attempts at con-
trolling prices have been failure,
Wallace said He suggested that the
only successful method Of price con-
troll would be to use It only to slim
ulate production where there was a
shortage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
High School Parent-TeacherS
Body Forms and Names Officers


Clifford. and Willie Langston has
been made a provisional second lieu
tenant.
Corporais Charles McGrady. Joe
Wright, Fred Hoagland, Robert
Myers. George Manning, Edward
woodward, Frank Clayton, Thomas
Ryan. Homer Sallar and Sherod Men
rel have been promoted to sergeants-
The following priYates are to be cor
porals: Howard Butler, Harrison
Hemming, Tressly Agnew. Frank
Batch, Dewitt Booth, Gene Donohue,
Allison Jeanison, Thomas Zones,
James Mckenzie, Jim Powell. John
Richardson. Frank Stansel, David
Mcknight and Clifford irwin
Mr.. Sayles announced Friday that
he would meet with the cadets Mon
day and present them with tFeir com
missions ana warrants The promo
tons, he said. were made IN account
Of field efficiency. written sxan1iua-
ton. scholarship and general military
bearing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Mud Rains From Skies;
Windows Are Sbattered

Columbus, Ohio. March 15--Mud
was rained from skies here yesterday
was the assertion made by ". H Al
exander, United states Weather for
caster. Hundreds of house wives IN
ouired Of newspapers why their win
dows had been despatched with yell
low clay.
This phenomenon was due, accord
ing to Mr.. Alexander, TO the tornado
which swept northwestern Ohio sat
urday night He said that dust had
been carried into the sky, hign ABOVE
the cloud strata, and was held there
BY the wind and small force OF gray
itv and gradually descended TO the
clouds. thence TO the earth in the form
Of mud.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
-HE Parent-Teachers' association

-HE Parent-Teachers' association
Of the FL Paso high school was
= organized on Thursday after
noon BIZ a unanimous vote Of the $50
Parents and teachers present at q
meeting held in the high school audi
torium. The officers elected to serve
Until the annual election In May are;
President, Mrs W. D. Howe; first vice
president. a H. Hughey; second vice
president. Mrs n. Lapowski: third
vice president, Mrs. J. G. McGrady;
secretary, Mrs. E H Irwin; treasurer,
alrs. T. 3. Stevens: corresponding
secretary. Mrs P. Heermans.
The executive board is composed Of
y members With the seven officers
On that board the president viii name
the remaining five at an early date.
Following Mrs. HOwe's election to
the presidency she asked for vote
on affiliating this association with
the state association, which was &C
cepted.
Principal A. H. Hughey. acting as
Chairman, called the meeting to order
and explained the need Of such an
organization, which is to raise the
standard OF the home and school, to
bring the parent and teacher into a
closer relation with each other and
cooperate more inteiiigently in the
education Of the child.
The first meeting Of the organiza-
ton VIII be held on the second Friday
afternoon in April at the school. and
the executive board viii meet at 3
o'clock Friday afternoon. March p.
The following promotions IN the
cadet corps at the High school have
been announced by Alan Sayles, COM
mandaur Of the corps:
To be first neutensnts, second iieu-
tenants. Mayo Seamol, James Brown
and Ben Howell; 70 be second lieu
tenants, SerEts. William Maxwell,
Alexander Ban. Wilford Kranzthor,
wits Ellis. Dan White and Kenneth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Project Is
DuZu Celebrated Today

Indiana Harbor. Ind. March Is
Elaborate ceremonies. signalling the
COMPLETION Of q S17.000.0OO project
which has been two years IN ouiio-
ing were held here today as Oklaho-
ma oil gushed for the first time
through pipes laid to the refinery OF
the Sinclair Oil company
In the presence OF company OFFICIALS
and hundreds OF spectators. valve
was turned and oil from the Oklahoma
fields. hundreds OF miles away start
ed flowing.
The oil will keep IN operation the
s2O.OO0,OO0 refinery which has been
built BY the Sinclair company here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
so MORE CONCRETE SHIPS
TOBE BUILT ON WEST COAST

4 Pacific Port. March 15.-Fifty
concrete ships are to be built here to
follow the first concrete ship launch
ed here Yesterday. This ship is 800
feet long and will carry 5000 tons OF
cargo. The other ships are to be
larger. Only a few weeks have
elapsed since the first concrete was
poured into the mold The ship hit
the water with heavy splash,
righted quickly and rode the water
in perfect balance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
FLIVVER' TURNS DIVER
ON CURVE NEAR SHELTER

A cut down Ford automobile was
considerably damaged Thursday aft
ernoon about $50 o'clock when Il
plunged into the Rio Grande off dead
mans curve" skirting smelter hill.
near the smelter stairway Friday
morning a local repair shop crew
pulled the car out OF the water. The
driver Of the car was said to be a
Young man named Manning. It was
said that he sustained only minor
bruises in the accident
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
PRICE COMMITTEE ADJOURNS;
PRESIDING OFFICERS ABSENT

The price interpreting. committee
for the Ell Paso food district gathered
for a stated meeting Thursday AFTER
noon al the chamber Of commerce
with George Franklin, J. B. Watson,
L ]. Chapman, F. S. Stein, c. a Gin
bel and A. C. Staples in attendance
Owing to the absence Of the chairman,
James A. Dick, and Of the district
food administrator. Charles \. Bas-
sett, the meeting was informally ad-
iourned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Bottle Makers Face
Shortage IN Material

Milwaukee, Wis., March l5--Bottle
makers of Wisconsin are in session
here today to discuss war problems
facing the manufacturer The manu-
facturers are threatened with short
ages in material to such an extern
that an increase in prices IS expected
The session today Is the fourth an
nual one OF the Wisconsin state Bot
tiers association
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
LIMIT CLUB ADDS MEMBERS
In SALE OF WAR STAMPS

The $1,000 war stamp fund of the
Texas Limit club has been increased
by the addition OF nine members
Winchester Cooley. who has a family
OF ten children, purchased 800 worth
for each child. Other purchasers were
c. n. Bsssett and Mrs. Bassett. Il. T
Ponsford and Mrs. Ponsford: J. r.
Primm; Mrs Olga Kohlberg, Mrs
julius Kantor. Canutillo: Mrs. ".
Robinson and Mrs. ". J. Quigly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

Washington, D. c.. March 81. E.
Barthold. a baker at Modesto. Cal.
has been ordered by the food admins
tration to suspend business for 80
days on a charge OF boarding flour.
1t was found that Barthoid had
enough flour to meet his needs for
three months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

II Pas0 8 SOuthWesteTn traIn NO
3, from the east, due at 2:40 p. m, IS
reported to arrive at SOS .. m. South
ern Pacific train No. 9, from the east,
due at 4:30 .. m. IS reported to arrive
at 6:10 p. m An other afternoon and
night trains for today are reported
on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Four Fire. a Q. 8. ArsenaI.

St. Louis, No, March i5.-FOur fires
of unknown origin within two months
have threatened the buildings OF the
United States arsenal here in which
are stored away supplies valued at
more than $1,000. 600. according to
fire chief Panzer, who visited the ar
senai at each alarm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
DR.. Ebert, Dentist. as Mills Bldg.
HaIIfar Pilot Is DIsmiased.

Halifax, n. S. March 1.-THE
charge Of mansiaughter agaist Fran
els Mackay. who piloted the French
munition ship Mont Blanc at the time
Of her collision here with the Belgian
relief ship limo, was dismissed today
by Judge Russell The court held
there seemed to be no evidence upon
which an unbiased tribunal could
hold Mackay criminally culpable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

Elgin. III. March 15.-Five shots
fired from the residence OF Rev father
John J. Mccain last night routed q
committee appointed BY bishop Peter
J. Muldoon. OF the ROCKFORD diocese.
to take charge OF the records and
property Of St Mary's parish Father
Mccain was suspended as pastor OF
St Mary's about a month ago but has
refused TO leave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

Germans Alter o , WUoI.
New York, March 15.-Merton E
Lewis, attorney general Of New York
state, today began an investigation
through puolic hearings to determine
whether certain American wooden
manufacturers with Prussian agents
in this country sought to corner the
worlds supply OF wool and cotton for
the purpose OF breaking a possible
British economic embargo after the
war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
ESTHER CLEVELAND WEBS
CAPT. BOSANOUET. D. S. O.

London, Eng, March 15.-Esther
Cleveland, daughter OF : the late
Grover Cleveland. former president OF
the United States. was married today
in Westminster Abbey to Capt ". S.
Bosanquet. D. S. O., Of the Coldstream
Guards and son of Sir Bosanquet,
owner OF the Daily Graphic.
Miss Cleveland was born IN the
white house at Washington in OctO-
Der. 1893, during the second admins
tration Of her father. Miss Cleveland
went abroad in June Of last year to
engage in war relief work and was
assigned as \ nurse 10 St Dunstan's
home for blind soldiers. London.
She first met Capt. Bosanquet three
years ago In Switzerland William
Sydney Benice BOSanquet was born
in 1893. His father has been common
sergeant Of London since 1900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
NEW PnsrAL RIFLE.

Under the new zone system OF the post
office department. merchandise can be
sent from the eighth zone to New YORK
for II cents a pound. whereas advertis-
ing IN magazines VIII cost four times that
amount-Leslie's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Oldest, Richest Senator,
Stephenson of Wisconsin
Dies of Age Infirnlities

Marinette. Wis, March 15.-Former
United States senator, Isaac Stephen
son died today. Senator Stephenson
had been i'll at his home here for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

Hay Fever, Catarrhal Deafness. New
and effective treatment Drs. Nc
Carthy 6 Mccarthy, OsteOpnthie Ply
sicfans, 50Z n. Oregon Phone z4s6.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Once This Beauty
Had PimpIes
stuart's Calcium Waters Proved That
Beauty Comes from the Blood
and from Nowhere Else.
Prove This win Free Trial

Plaster your skin all over and you'll
stop breathing in an hour There is
only one way TO remove pimples.
blackheads, eruptions and eczema
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

Baggage GSscs a at Eoa 1sssiE !.
Make no mistake. Telephone No L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
baker d. suEpended so Dayn

DrE. Carpenter and BrttfOn, eye,
ear, nose and throat Roberts. Ban
ner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

Thomasville, Ca, March 15.-Fred-
erick Aver, millionaire medicine man
ufacturer and financier Of Boston.
Mass, died here late today. He was
90 years old Mr.. Aver had been
spending the winter here. Death was
attributed to an acute attack OF heart
disease.
Or. n. z. Cameron. Dentist 502-5
5th floor Caples Bldg. Phone 1887
Madame Melba Is HOnOred.
London, Eng. March 15.-Madame
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

New York, March IS.-With so de-
tectives on guard to preserve order,
Dr.. Karl Muck appeared IN Carnegie
han last night with the Boston Sym
phony orchestra Police protection
had been provided because Of the many
protests against the appearance OF Dr.
Muck and the fear that a disturbance
might be caused by persons who con-
sidered him anti-American in his al
titude-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Potato Buns.
II: NEWS BREVITlES III:
d CONSTANCE CLARk
LOCAL AND GENERAL
fAdvertlsemental

AIelba, the opera singer. Is made
dame commander OF the Order OF The
British Empire In the colonial honor
list published today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15
Ayer. MedIeine nIaker. DIes.

CHIROPRACTOR. Cora 81 Franson. u
c. 1902 Montana Pm. 9O94.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

The percentage Of college women
who marry is far below the average.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-15

No. 3 has = full line Of Gro
ceries, the best that can be
bought and the prices are the
lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
CAMP LAUNDRY AUTHORIZED

Anniston, August ecial.)-Appro- priation for the erection of a Sl76,000 laua- dry building to be erected on the govern ment reservation at Camp Mcclellan vas announced Friday afternoon by Capt. Robert E.. Scott, construction quartermas- ter at the cGntonment.
 The exact site for the new building has not been finally determined upon, but the announcement that the institution is to be built is one of the most interesttrs developments of the week.
 The work will be started under Captain Scntt's direction as soon as the plans have been finally completed and approved by the war department. The erection of an adequate size laundry building and equipped witt modern machinery will ac- commcdate z, city larger than BirminS- ham, and tke size of the new institution. in connection, with the extent of the sewer system now being instflled, leadT to the pellet that two full divisions or troops may be quartered on the local can tonmert before the end of the coming winter
 The appropriation is ready for release at any time the construction quartermas- ter is ready to begin the work, accord- ing to the department, and it is expected that the wh.rlwind methods of doirs to bring silver leaf privilege to Captain Scott will be brought to bear on the next big job tc be started at the camp.
 The order Announcing the appropriation specifics that the material for the build ing will he purchased direct through Washington. The large force of civilian workmen now employed on the canton- ment will be utilized in the work incl! dent to the new laundry building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
NEWS OF ANlVISTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN

Anniston August 25.--(Special) one-fourth of the new si,ooo,o sewer system at Camp Mcclellan is completed this week, according to an announce ment made by Capt. Robert F. Scott, the construction quartermaster, and the entire system will be complete and ready for operation by the middle of September.
 A portion of the septic tank west of the pike has been completed ready for the reception of the waste from the contonment, and the sewer connections Tn part of the areas were connected Thursday afternoon. The record made by the construction quartermaster in the building of the extensive system puts Camp Mcclellan in class by it. self in the matter of speed, and the work begun just 50 days ago will be a finished job in less than three months from its beginning.
 huge tunnel averaging 35 feet in depth through the area formerly oc- cupied by the 114th infantry, has de- layed the completion of the work, and as soon cs this work is finished and the pipes laid the entire system will be ready for working.
 The huge septic tank on the Jackson vile pike is recognized as an engineer ing and construction feat much above the average, and the entire LaBarre contracting force has been engaged for several weeks in a speed-up campaign for the completion of the plant.
 Captain Scott is much gratified at the progress made on the entire sys- tenn. and it's early completion is con sidered to be a distinct compliment to the executive ability of $he poular construction quartermaster, under whose energetic direction the whole system is being rushed to rapid com pletion.
 Large forces of hands are daily lay ing the sewer pipes and making the connections, and number of skilled mechanics are engaged in the work of installing the lavatories in the portions of the camp in which the underground work has alerady been completed,
 When the system Is completed the sewer system will represent system necessary for city twice the size of Anniston. and with all of the unit areas connected and in working order every chance of an epidemic of any kind of sickness will be completely obviated.
 The areas formerly occupied by the 115th and 116th infantry regiments, the 104th motor supply train, and the area now occupied by the labor battalion will be connected with the main trunk line as soon as the work of laying the pipes through the big tunned have been finally completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24


 wound. I was hit in the instep by German machine gun bullet. and really didn't feel it so very much at the time. so I advanced about one-half mile further with the company before began to get weak writes First Lieut. otho W. Humphries, Company M. who is spending the summer in Deca- tur.
 q decided to go back to the first aid station and have my foot dressed; the doctors then sent me on to the hospital where I am now" continues the Oxford lieutenant in describing his wounds. II was shot about 7.30 D. m, July 26, and am how about 100 miles from the line in one of the best army hospitals. Good place to sleep and plenty to eat. My foot has been operated on; bullet re- moved and am having absolutely no pain and as soon as they will let me and give me some crutches will be able to hop around the hospital"
 The Oxford lieutenant describes the pleasure occasioned by the receipt of tobacco donations from friends in the states, and praises the people who are giving their funds for this purpose. Mrs. Humphrles, besides being the Ox- ford company's third lieutenant" is chairman of the Morgan county to- bacco fund for the Alabama soldiers. and nearly every mail brings to her a letter of appreciation firm the local boys lover there"
 Among the recent letters Of apprecia- tion received by Mrs. Humphries is one from corp Norman l.. Summers of this city, who is one of the best known mem bers of Company M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
COUNTY DEFENSE COUNCIL

Anniston August 23.-(Special. )-Ap- bearing under the auspices of the state council of defense, Judge Hugh Locke of Birmingham addressed an audience of Anniston people Thursday afternoon at the courthouse prior to the organ ization of county council which is to serve as a clearing house for tine coun- tv in all war activities.
 The county council Is to be com- posed of all the chairmen of the various war activities at work in the county and it is expected that the organiza- tion formed Thursday will serve the interests of everybody concerned in an entirely acceptable manner.
 The county is divided into communi- ties with an active chairman in charge of every feature of war effort. Oxforj. White Plains, Jacksonville Piedmont and Ohatchee have been designated as the outlying communities, and units will be perfected in these places simul- taneously with the reorganization of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
HAPPY MUSIC MAKERS

Anniston, August 2S.-(special)-A real jazz band, consisting of happy bunch of Jersey men at the camp quartermas- ter department at Camp Mcclellan, is attracting attention to themselves by their extraordinary ability, and although the band and has been organized only q short time it has already two standing engagements to make real music for the people who know just what they can do.
 The jazz band is made up of a superior quintet assembled by Capt. R. F. Hare, quartermaster corps, and the five men are much sought after and their serv- ices are much in demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
DEATHS

Mrs. Dominick Raceo-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Dominick Raceo will be held from the family residence. HOO Fourth avenue, south, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the church of Iur Lady of Sorrows In terrne1lt at Elmwood cemetery.
 Bennett Bibb-Aged s4 years, died at the home of his father, J M. Bibb. 5101 First avenue, Friday morning at 9 o'clock. after an illness of several months. He is survived by his father. two brothers, Dr. c. R. Bibb and John Tsibb, and three sisters. Mrs D. N. Smith, Mrs. P. A. Ellis and Mrs. ". P. Turpin. Funeral services VIII be conducted at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Fifty-sixth Streef Baptist church. with interment n Forest Hill cemetery. The scottish Rite Masons will have charge