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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
Great Shell-Loading Plant of
T. A. Gillespie & Co. at
Morgan, N. j., Was Blown
Up in a Series Of Blasts,
eliminating in a Grand
Outbreak
LARGE SHELLS FELL
IN SOUTH AMBOY
Residents Fled to Perth Am
boy to Escape the Bonn
bardment- Property Loss
Will Be Millions of Dollars

Perth Amboy, N. j., Oct. 5.--With
flames among the buildings where ex-
plosions occurred all night long at the
great shell-loading plant Of r. A. Giles
pie & Co., at Morgan, N. j.. indications
were at 10 a. m to-day, more than
twelve hours after the first detonation,
that perhaps hundreds OF persons had
perished.
OF the company's 1000 night SHIFT en-
ployes, only l0l had been definitely ac.
counted for. The first decorations shook
Morgan and surrounding territory as far
as New York City, whore the shock
rocked houses and shattered windows III
the business districts.
Whether the 1000 unaccounted for
were dead or merely had fled, it was inn
possible to determine. Firemen were
fighting the flames, and scattered shells
were exploding and all energies were de
voted to ayerting worse disaster
Thousands OF people had hurried away
from Morgan and surrounding towns
during the night, leaving many com
munities to-day virtually without resi-
dent populations, and it was considered
probable that with these went many
of the Gillespie employees as yet unac-
counted for
Another terrific explosion of a I N T
magazine occurred at 1000 a. m. Build
ings rocked in Perth Amboy.
Military guards were thrown around
the plant.
The injured are being cared for in pub
lie buildings and at private homes, and
those who were more seriously hurt
were taken to hospitals at Elizabeth,
Railway and other towns.
While big explosions were occurring
Vice President Yates, of the Gillespie
company gave out the following state
ment:
"We cannot conceive how it can last
much longer The large magazines of
t n I are buried in bank of the
Cheesequake creek and, we feel, are safe"
Perth Amboy and South Amboy sa-
looms are closed and the towns virtually
are under military control State guards
men, United States coast guards and
battery of field artillery are doing guard
duty.
Occasional shell explosions occurred
this forenoon two miles away from the
Gillespie plant. The people Of Perth
Amboy, momentarily expecting further
explosions from T n I magazines were
leaving that city by the thousands
South Amboy is devastated and desert.
ed.
The magazines which are buried in the
creek contain seyen-day supply of
r n T.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
EDWARD vENNER.
He Was Born in Burlington About 26
Years Ago.

The death OF Edward Venner, 81
South Main street, occurred at the City
hospital at $3.50 O'Clock this morning,
where he was removed, while suffering
from an illness with pneumonia, last
Wednesday. Mr.. Venner had been con-
fined to his home for the past week, al
though his condition did not appear to
be serious until Wednesday.
Mr.. Venner was born in Burlington
about 26 years ago. He came to this
city during his boyhood and had made
his home here since that time His mar.
riage to Miss Maude Wifore OF this
city occurred about seven years ago. He
was employed as q pdlisher at the
Young Brothers plant at the time, when
he was stricken with the malady. Be
sides his wife, he leaves -four children,
Dorothy, Edward, Doris, and Lawrence,
his mother, Mrs. Venher of this city,
and four brothers, Tahey, serving in the
U. S. army, Albert, Joseph and George
of this city
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
GERMAN OPERATION
NEATLY SETTLED
Every One of Party of 60 Raiders Against
Lorraine Line Was Either Killed
or Captured.

With the American Army in Lorraine,
Oct. 5, 1880 a. M (by the Associated
Press After a 40-minute barrage, the
Germans last night attempted to raid the
American lines east of Gerardmer in Lor-
raine, with a strong party. The attack
was total failure. The German party
comprised 60 men and every member of
it who reached the American lines was
either killed or captured. Five wounded
prisoners remained in the hands Of the
Americans.
Gerardmer is southeast of Epinal and
eight miles from the German border op-
posite Colmar, Alsace
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
ELLA BELTRAMI.
Died Friday Afternoon After a Weeks
Illness.

Ella Beltrami passed away at his
home, 81 Smith street, Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, after an illness of week.
He was "a years Old and a native OF
Viggiu, Italy Mr. Beltrami came to
Barre from Italy in 1906 and followed
the granitocutters' trade until his last
Illness, being employed by c, Bianchi &
Sons. Besides his wife, he leaves a
three year-oId daughter. There are also
two brothers. Joseph and Peter Beltrami
OF Barre, the latter of whom is seriously
in. The deceased's mother and two sis
ters reside in Italy, Mr.. Beltrami was
a member of the granitecutter' union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
ALPHoNSE vANETTI.
-
Son of Man Who Died Thursday, Passed
Away Last Evening.

Atphonse Vanetti, son Of Mrs. Frank
Natal Vanetti, died at his home, l6 Cen
tral street Friday evening at O'Clock,
after an illness OF week His father.
a we'll known granite manufacturer and
joint proprietor Of local fruit store,
died Thursday The young man was
around 90 years old and native Of
Barre. He was Spaulding high school
graduate and excelled in athletics while
attending that institution. Besides his
mother, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Frank
Fraquelli and Miss Angie Vanetti, and
by one brother, Arthur Vanetti.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
DIED AT GREENFIELD.
Mrs. C. E. Catchepaugh, Formerly Flora
E. Mitchell of Websterville.

Mrs. G. e. Catchepaugh Of Greenfield,
Mass, formerly Miss Flora E. Mitchell
of Websterville, passed away early this
morning in hospital at Greenfield, after
Today illness with the Spanish inhu-
enza, followed by an attack of pneumo-
mia. She leaves her husband, who was
with her at the last, on leave from Camp
Devens; also her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mitchell of Websterville
Besides there are two sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. William Anderson in AL
berta, Canada, and Mrs. John Gilliver of
Websterville, and George Mitchell at
home and John in Philadelphia, who
mourn her loss. They ask that flowers be
omitted. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. w. j, NJ. Beattie of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
ANTONIO NICCOLINI.
His Death the Third in Family at Mont
pelier.

The death Of Antonio Niccolini, which
occurred last evening at the home of Mrs.
f. Bonazzi in Montpelier, following an
illness with influenza, marked the third
death which has occurred in this home
during the past week Mr.. Niccolini is a
native of Italy, having been born about
81 years ago. He is survived by his wife
and son, three year, of age He has a
brother, residing in the state of Wash
innton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
BALENTINo BARQUIN.
Brother Of Man Who Died Early in the
Week.

Balentino Barquin die at his home 81
Berlin street, this morning, the end fol-
lowing an illness of less than week. He
was 26 years old and a native of Spain
For the past nine years he had been en-
ployed in Barre as granitecutter. He
leaves two brothers and sister in Barre
and a sister in Spain. His brother, Ba-
zilio Barquin, member Of the Central
Granite Co. died early in the week,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
ARTHUR LAHAIE.
First Had Grip and Then Pneumonia De
veloped.

The death of Arthur Lahaie occurred
at his home on Kynoch avenue Friday
afternoon. He was stricken with an at
tack of the grip Sept "a, although his
condition did not take a serious turn un-
til latterly, when pneumonia developed.
The deceased was born in Montreal, P.
O., in 1886, and had been resident of
Barre for the past ten years. He is sur
vived by his wife and four children and
by one sister, Mrs. Fred Lahaie Of this
city. Mr.. LaIhaie was granitecutter
by trade and during his entire residence
in Barre he was employed by Dressur-
reau & Co. He was member of st.
Mouicas church and belonged to the In
dependent Order Of Foresters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
FELIX MARCHESI.
Died This Morning at His Home on
Bolster Place.

Felix Marchesi died at his home,
Bolster place. this morning at 1880
O'Clock, the end following an illness Of d
week. He was 81 years old and a ma
tive of Italy, although he had resided in
Barre, where he learned the granitecut-
ter's trade, since the age of IL. He leaves
has wife, who was formerly Miss Lena
Abbiatti, his mother in law, Mrs J. Alb
biatti, and his mother, who lives in Italy
The deceased was member of the Ital.
ian Athlatic club
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
DIED AT WASHINGTON.
Mrs. w. H. Simmons Was Ill Only a
Short Time.

The death of Mrs. w. H. Simmons of
Washington occurred last evening at Z
o'clock, after a short illness. She was
married Oct. 20, 1902, in Montpelier, al
though she had lived in Washington dur
ing the past six years, coming to that
place from St. Johnsbury, where she for
merly made her home. Besides her hus-
band, she leaves the following daughters:
Mrs. Z. j. Smith Of Montpelier, Mrs. Shir-
ley Cruckshank of New York City, Mrs.
Guy Lindsay of East Barnet, and Miss
Wilmer Simmons of Washington; and
two sons, George Badger of Windsor and
Earl w. Badger of Lyndonville. She was
woman of excellent qualities and will
be greatly missed in the community,
where she had made her home during
the past few years
Funeral services will be held at the
home Monday at 1880 o'clock, with in
terment in the Elmwood cemetery at
Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
NEW YORK FELT SHOCK.
And Thought Hostile Fleet Was BON.
bard the Coast.

New York, Oct. 5.--Thc series Of Ter
rife explosions at tho she'll loading PANT
Of I. A. Gillespie & Co. at Morgan, y, j.,
last night and. carly to-day. were plain
" felt in New York City, Long island
and points along the New Jersey coast
twenty miles away. Flashes os light
could be seen many miles away. Many
persons believed an enemy feet was
boulbarling the coast and beSieged po
lice stations and newspaper offices Wish
telephone calls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
TERRIFIC EXPLOSIONS
SHOOK JERSEY COAST,
HUNDREDS WERE KILLED
THOMAS McDo' =.
Foreman at Mcdonnell 20. Sons Grants
Plant ~

Thomas McDop - - I the Miles gran
lite building, fore ceSSs IN the granite plant
of Mcdonnell ~ ms, died at the City
hospital Friday ternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
the end following an illnses of a week.
His Illness developed from q severe cold
and latterly pneumonia followed the
grip. He leaves his wife, VINO is serious
ly i'll Of the same malady, and son,
james Mcdonald, aged two. His moth
er and a brother hive in Montpelier, and
second brother is in the u. S. navy.
Mr.. Mcdonald was around 20 years old
and resided in Montpelier before coming
TO Barre four years ago. After working
year ait the granitecutter's trade, he
became foreman for Mcdonnell & Sons,
where he was highly esteemed by mem
bers of the concern. as wel as by the
employees. The deceased was member
of St. Monica's church and belonged TO
the order of Red Men.
1t is expected that tine funeral will be
followed by interment in the family lot
at st. Michaels cemetery in Montpel-
ier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
GEORGE ANGELINA.
Clerk in Cooperative Store Died Early
To-day.

George Angelina, whose death occurred
at 27 Brook street early to-day, was em-
ployed as clerk in the cooperative
store on Granite street, He was around
20 years old and native of Italy, al
though he resided for some years in New
Jersey before coming to Barre in 1913
lie leaves his wife and two children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
G. BRUsETTI.
Was Ill Three Days--He Was Born in
Italy.

The death of Giuseppe Brusetti, 90 Cir
Gle street, occurred at his home at II
o'clock last evening, following an illness
of the past three days with pneumonia
Mr.. Brusetti was born in Italy about so
years ago, and had made his home in thia
city during the past 10 years, being EN-.
ployed as a granitecutter at the plant
Of Littleiohn, 0dgers & Milne
He leaves a son, Albert, who makes his
home in this city. wife, who is in
Italy and three other sons in Italy. while
fourth is a prisoner Of war III one Of
the Austrian detention camps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
BRITISH CAPTURED
300 PRISONERS
In Making Advance Southeast of Beau
revoir and North of lie Catelet
on Friday.

London, Oct, 5.--7In the region north Of
st. Quentin British troops made sub
stantial progress yesterday southeast of
Beaurevoir and north of lie Catelet Field
Marshal Haig's report to-day says 500
prisoners were captured.
The British line northwest of lie Ca
telet was advanced slightly Friday night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
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JOSEPH PAIEMENT.
Son of DR.. and Mrs. Achilles Placement
Died To-day.

Joseph Placement, son of DIR. and Mrs.
Achilles G. Placement Of las North Sem
mary street, died this morning at 4!25
o'clock. He had been i'll less than four
days. He was 2l years old and ma
tive of st. Adams. The young man
leaves his parents, two brothers and
three sisters. He had been employed for
several years as a granite worker. The
deceased was member of st. Monica's
church
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
RIcCARDo HAAPLA.
Native of Finland and Resident of Barre
Four Years.

Rccardo Haapla, whose death occurred
at his home, Harrington avenue, this
morning at 4:25 o'clock, was native of
Finland. He was 80 years old and had
been a resident of Barre for the past
four years, having come to the Barre dis
triot from Finland in 1914. He was a
granitecutter. Besides his wife, he leaves
three small children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
MRS. GRACE WOOD CUTLER
Died at Nicholsville, N. Y, Where She
Went to Care for Her Mother.

Word came to-day to Mrs. H. F Cutler
that Mrs. Grace Wood Cutler, who left
Barre week ago to care for her mother
in Nicholsville, N. Y, died there last
night, having contracted the influenza,
probably while ON the way to her former
home. No other details are known Mrs
Wood, her mother, is still living
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
DEATH OF SMALL CHILD.
Marie Josephine Quinlan Was Ill with
Pneumonia.

Marie Josephine Quinlan, year.old-
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quinlan
Of 1873 South Main street, died Friday
noon after weeks illness with grip and
pneumonia. She leaves five brothers and
one sister. The burial win take place
Sunday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
MARzTALE REFFI
Died Early To-day After Weeks Ill
ness.

Marziale Reffi passed away at his home,
70 Beckley street, early to-day, after an
illness of week. He was native of the
republic of San Marino and had been a
resident of Barre for the past II years.
He was an expert granite carver and as
such his services were much sought The
young man was "a years old. He leaves
his father, in Italy, his mother, Mrs.
Fiorine RefIi Of Barre, and two brothers
in America, Mario Refii, who came here
from New Britain, Conn, early to-day,
and Mini Reffi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
ALLIES COME UP
WITH AUSTRIANS
Are in Contact with the Retreating En-
emy Near vranje in Southern
Serbia.

Paris, Oct. 5.-Allied forces have come
into contact with the Altstro- Hungarians
near vranje, southern Serbia. Serb forces
operating against the Austrians took
Prenys on Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
CITY SCHOOLS STILL CLOSED.
Action Taken Because Of the Continued
Epidemic.

The Barre city schools will not be open
next week. Supt. White notified the
teachers last night and to-day,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
The Weather.

Sunday partly cloudy and cooler; mod
crate north to northeast winds.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-11-04
VALLEY OF GORDON A HELL HOLE
JERUSALEM, Nov. i

JERUSALEM, Nov. A. Allied soldiers in the valley . the g0ga&n know now how really unklnd were persons u. u me-War days wished them in Jericho, To these . -sn, Jericho and its dust-coVered enVIonS means - ..ys mosquitoes and snakes, mildly advertised by A. .i5 message sel up opposite the Blltsh lines: - ,.t an offensive from us; we will come over late .... ,.u ale all dead"
 aaumer day after day, army therOmeterS along ...... ryustareQ from l0o to l25 Yet with scarcely .... ... these llst-aden the Australian and New
 .rsnen holding these lines, bringing from 8 ... ... late a reserve of health and vigor lacking es withstand the ordeal It IS the second CT l... sumner that tells. - tics and mosquitoes of the valley know no pity. :..... uays ol the fighting, when it was impossible
 .. ssay sanitary precautions, they bred 2!l
 <, now pools of Stagnant water have been e}-
 "A r.rga tracts Of scrub burned. AS result the . malaria cases has 6een surprisingly low.
 f. ~. minor evils the snakes are the worst, but due . aG.ausons taken by officers and men, casualties . lale-0ues nave beel comparatively Inslgnltlcant ., the number of the reptiles and their venomouS ..-las.
 ta, captured Turk had been attacked and bitten by . ar feet long, and as he lay on his cot m Brit ...| . told how he had strangied the reptile ant
 5.s nerves were shattered by the mcldenl ..... officers said t would be years before they ... normal
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-11-04
Al.s3 < lal .l.I N ss.lll
58 COLLEGES ARE TO
 HAVE TRAINING CORPS.
WASHINGTON, Nov, 4- Thirty
JAMES F. WILSON

WASHINGTON, Now, II Ihirty. jglt educational mStutions were no tified by the adjutant general that they had been designated to have un. its of the new Students Army Tran ing Corps. Officers, will be assigned 10 the schools and rifles, uniforms and other equipment soon will be shipped
 The universities selected incIuG, North Pacific University, Portland Oregon.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-11-04
r sEEDTS EFFORTS TO PUT
 OWN THE ' EARTOJS BANDIT RAIDS.

V CITY, Nov 4-Bcck houses, cOnStIUcy,
 concrete and large enough to hold 60 men
 .1altments latest project for putting an end
 , ,s on trains The plan now under consider ..u acsa miniature forts al points along the commenting exposed portions of the track and ". .yat -ecrudascnce of bandit attacks, espec
 .a's from the capital to Vera Cruz and Tam ....s ourcd 5he government to action One of the .. recent aats of the Bandits was to cut the water, aad power supply of the capital for nearly ten hours
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-11-04
a.,- WAIT TO KEEP SON IN ARMY.

.-.0. Nov, 4- Sos that his soldier son, who had e , s.adivostoL might be freed of worry or . .na.ha to devote Ill his attention to his duties anaso II and dependent upon the lad for sup ... .r committed suicide, according to an amour
 r by the War office
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-11-04

LONDON, Nov, 4-- According to private letters of German prisoners ,he Crown Prince is blamed for the lIarnn defeat, accused of amateurish interference.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-11-04
DO YOU WANT PRINTING?

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET LETTERHEADS, ENVELOPES STATEMENTS, BILLHEADS OK ANY OTHER STATIONERY NEEDS OF YOUR ?FFICE OR STORE PAPER PRICES ARE TO
 VANCE. THE GATEWAY HAS PLENTY OF
 K AT THE OLD PRICES.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-11-04
,. H. EoHI. ... .. JNCg uU Broadway aga'..".. ..... N....r ......

J.. ... N...
 J-'. .... ... ... M. .. ...... Office hours. . C.
 Formerly O.. Nome
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
Ell PAso HERALD AMUSEMENT PAGE WHAT SEE
Famous Old Recipe
for Cough Syrup
Easily and ehenply made at home,
but It beats them all for
quick results.

Thousands OF housewives have found
that they can save twO-thirds Of the
money usually spent for cough prep
arations. BY using this well-knOwn old
recipe for making cough syrup a.
home. Il Is simple and cheap but It
really has no equal for prompt results.
1t takes right hold Of a cough and gives
immediate relief, usually stopping an
ordinary cough in "a hours or less.
Get 21s ounces of Pinex from
any druggist, pour it into pint
bottle, and add plain .granulated
sugar syrup TO make a full pint. II
sou prefer, use clarified mOlasses.
honey, or corn syrup, instead Of sugar
syrup. Either way, 1t tastes good,
keeps perfectly, and lasts q family a
long time.
It's truly astonishing how quickly
It acts, penetrating through every air
passage Of the throat and lungs-loOs-
ems and raises the phlegm. sOOthes and
heals the membranes, and gradually
but surely the annoying throat tickle
and dreaded cough disappear entirely.
Nothing better for bronchitis, spasmO-
die Group, whoOping cough or bronchial
asthma
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract, known the world over for
its healing effect on the membranes.
Avoid disappointment BY asking
YOUR druggist for "2ls ounces OF
Pinex" with full directions and don't
accept anything else Guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co..
Fl Wayne, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
EMPLOYEES NEW
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED

Committees Of the federal employees
union to serve until October, 1919.
we're announced today by president
Clifford A Perkins as follows;
Hall-Heury NJ Walker. Robert l.
Blades. Steve Dawson grievance
George B. Slater. Mrs. Nora Dawson.
Joseph II. Meyer: entertainment-
Clifford a. Perkins. Henry n Wal
ker. Lee Naming, Mrs. Graydon
Crawford, Mrs. Nora Dawson, Mrs. v.
A. Brand. Mrs J. F. Obear. Mrs. H
N. smith; northumberland A
Perkins. William T. Griffith. Miss
Ella Peck. Robert L. Blades. Z. D.
Hillyer: press-C. F. Morris. Robert
L Blades. committee TO visit rail-
way mail clerks meetinEs-Joseph II.
Meyers. Joseph Lyons; committee 10
visit postal clerks union meetings
George Is. Slater. Mrs Mary Howard.
Mrs Florence Brown legislative COM
mittee-Clifford A Perkins William
T Griffith, Harry Ellis. G. R Eugle-
man: sick ommittee-Clinton Flynn.
Mrs. Nora Dawson: membership com
mittee-AIrs. Nora Dawson, Mrs. Mary
Brown. Ole Wittermark. John u.
Behrman. 6. Gutierrez; committee 10
visit letter carriers union meetings
Joseph H Meyers. Clinton Flynn
The unions next meeting. Deem
Der Is. will be a social gathering.
and the entertainment committee is
preparing some surprises. it was an
nounced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-05
Il PAS0 MAY BE
TRACTOR FIELD
Harvester Company Ex-
pert Here; May Establish
An Experiment Station.

r W Henderson. manager Of road
engineers. gas power engineering de-
partment Of the International Har-
vester Co. Chicago. arrived in FL Paso
Wednesday and. piloted by ". c. Roe
OF the FL Paso Auto club. inspected
the lower valley with the view of
making FL Paso an experiment sta
ton for tractors manufactured by his
company. Mr.. Henderson and Mr.. Roe
were looking over the upper valley
Thursday.
Mr.. Henderson expressed himself as
pleased with the lower valley, but,
since he was just half through with
his work here and would have to de-
termine whether or not FL Paso would
be made an experiment station for his
company, would make no further
statement.
We hope that Mr.. Henderson will
decide to make this city a tractor ex-
pertinent station and believe that so
far he has been favorably impressed
with existing conditions" said Mr..
Roe. We shall go over the upper
valley today. Mr. Henderson Will
leave this afternoon for New Orleans
and from there Will 20 TO Cuba He
expects TO return TO Chicago Deem
Der 16. soon after which We shall have
his decision II this be made an ex-l
pertinent station. as we have every
reason TO believe It will be- farmers
who have made application for plow-
ing their lands will be served in reg
ular turn. first come first served so
IL will be well for all who desire land
broken during the tests TO see me as
soon as practicable"