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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
WAR PRIORITY BOARD
PLACES AGRICTLTURAL
LIME OF PREPERRED LIST.


At the request Of the secretary n
agriculture the war priority board
has placed agricultural lime I'M
preferred classification i'm the matter
of fuel supply as well as in the mat
ter of transportation. Sec'y Hous-
ton acted upon the recommendation
Of tho agricultural advisory COM
mittce. which was in session in
Washington last week. The commit
tee declared that production and
distribution of pulverized limestone
and burned lime for agricultural
purposes should be declared essen
tiaI iu the production of food and
other war necessities. both Indirect
D. through the clovers and directly
through many staple crops such az
wheat. corn and cotton
The action Of the war priority
board should bring relief 10 farm
ers Reasons given by the agricul-
tural advisory committee for urging
that lime nc placed on the prefer
euce list were that the prices of
lime and limestone are now very
High that they were advancing be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
Goshen News

GOSHEN Ind. Aug S1-Peter
Hughes and Floyd Metzle- OF Nap
panee. Elkhart county army draft
division No. registrants. who were
to have left here on the 6.52 Biz
-Four train Friday morning for
Camp Sherman. ChIlucothe. o. as
members of a contingent of nine
men. are at the home OF AIRS John
McNanu. sister Of Mr. Hughes.
1929 = Eighth -i suffering from
injuries received when the Hughes
car. Chevrolet. driven by Mr.
Hughes. hit and demolished the
band stand al New Paris. as the
party including AR. hughes sisters
Mrs Robert linn or Grand Rapids
Mich and Mrs Henry shank OF
Nappsnee was en- route from The
home % ar Hughes mother. Mrs
John Hughes m Nspp7nee. nc
Goshen. esrly this morplnS. Mrs
Zinn and Mrs. shank are patients
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
AGRICULTURE

kept in cold storage at a tempera-
tire 81 80 10 40 degrees r.. no trou-
oie from this pest will result In
The southern states where weefiis
cause such great injury in stored
seeds. certain farmers have resort
with dry road dust or -lr-sla ked
lime which prevents weev.ls from
developing TO multiply in storage.
This method can not be used when
tho seed is Intended for food Seeds
once treated should be stored an
rooms free from adult wecvils or
placed IN tight barrels or sacks
made Of closely woven material
and should be examined occasion
ally as guard against suusequen.
infestatiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

fore the war on account Of the new
farmers. and that now the high cost
Of labor and fuel has made further
heavy increase. Inability TO secure
delivery by transportation lines. to-
sether with "a great advance In the
cost of material IS limiting the linn
ing of land 10 a serious degree, the
committee said The limited coal
supply and danger of actual coal
shortage was declared TO be q fur
Their serious handicap to the lime
supply.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

"a the home OF their sister Mrs
linn has thee broken ribs Air.
Netzler's knee is hurt and Mr.
Hughes and Mrs. shank are suffer
ing from minor injuries. Dr.. :. A
Edmands was called after Dr.
Stuckman Of New Paris had brought
the four victims from New Paris 20
Goshen 70 the McMann home I'm two
automobiles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

eradication OF Objectionable fish
from the streams and lakes of In
diana.
Dr. Paul Work announced the
condition Of 3. ID. Brown. manager
of the Peoples store. who was seri-
ously injured W hen his automobile
was struck by q jefferson 81. car ar
the intersection Of y. Second ST
Wednesday. TO be greatly improved
today and that he Will recover
without q doubt. Mr. Brown suf-
fered conclusion of the brain
Cpls Maurice Frink and Gordon
Weith former well known news
paper men of Eikhart. who have
been stationed at Camp Taylor for
the past two months. have been or
dered 10 Camp Gordon, Georgia
where they will enter an officers
training school
The Elkhart draft board will serd
the followins three limited service
men TO Camp Dodge, Des Moines
Ia. Saturday noon. Thomas shea
Mike Spirito and Clayton T. Ep-
ston
Airs Vern Grove, residing in
| Mishawaka, reported to the police
/ Friday morning that some one had
stolen an extra tire from the rear
of her automobile while parked on
Second ST., Thursday evening
/ Mrs. T.. T.. Dinehart. PIG : River
/ side dr. has received word that
/ her cousin, Cpl. Bruce NIakenson
of Pierceton. Ind, has been wound
cd. degree undetermined. while i'm
action on the west front
At the final business session OF
the Beta Phi Sigma convention
which was held Thursday night. the
/ following national fraternity officers
! were elected: Grand president. l.
\ c. Heustis. Indianapolis: grand
vice president, James Buell. Of
I Flint. Mich; grand secretary. Or
I land simmons Of Elwood Ind. :
/ grand treasurer Albert r SNYDER.
D
fraternity publication, Louis Dibble.
/ Flint. Mich The following trus-
4 tees were elected: Dallas Crooks o.
Indianapolis and Edgar Heinz OF
7 Los Angeles. Cal The convention
/ city for 1919 will be decided by the
/ board Of directors later
During the banquet which wa
held al the Bucklcu hotel Thurs
day evening It was announced that
the Beta PHI Sigma fraternity SER
+ vice flag now contains $50 stars.
seven OF which are Of gold
Mrs. John Werner. 65 years old.
mother Of Dr.. J. W Werner OF
Elkhart died Friday morning al
/ 1-15 o'clock at the family home
near Hillsdale, Mich. according 10
/ & telegram received by DR.. Werner.
/ Mrs. Werner lived with her son
/ here for several wears
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
EKhart News

News Times Special Service.
ELKHART, Aug. Sl.-Pvt. Rus
sell Smith of company c. l7th in
fantry who was formerly drug
clerk i'm the Opera House drug
store and later an employe of the
Dr. Miles Dispensary. was wounded
ia action i'm France. July 30. ac-
cording to word received 10y Mrs.
Addie Hill. 221 W. Jackson ST.. in
whose home ne roomed while a
resident OF Elkhart
Word has been received by Miss
jeanette Weaver Of this city that
her nephew Lieut. Van Weaver.
formerly of Elkhart, and well
known here. has been made an in
structor iu flying at Brooks held
near san Antonio. Texas
Rev Campbell L. Mckay or the
First Presbyterian church here.
who is probably one OF the best
known ministers OF the city. will
preach his last sermon next Sunday
before starting for France where
he will take up Y. N G. a work
for one year. The congre CATION OF
the church recently voted 10 allow
Rev. Mckay one years leave Of alb
sence.
Victor Blue. owned by Mac Dot
son of this city, won $500 stake
race al the Laporte fair THURSDAY
The best time was 2:151-8 The
horse was driven 10y Hugh overly.
also of this city.
When the man power bill. ca
tcndinS the draft ages from is TO
80 years. Is IN full effect. but seven
attorneys viii he left i'm Elkhart.
Since Americas entrance into the
war. the Elkhart Bar association
has lost five members who have en-
listed. They arc. Attys Willard
Chester Leon Woodford Carleton
Deal The following attorneys are
those who viii not be affected by
the new draft law: J. r Conley.
ST.. J. TT. State. James :. Dodge. :.
q. Hosack. ". Is. lille. Judge J. L.
Hartman and l. .. Hall
BY the Will of the late Charles
l.. Frank. prominent local attorney.
who died Mondav. Aug. u. his wife.
Mrs Annette Frank. received the
entire estate. which Is estimated al
$50 GOO The viii Vas fled in the
superior court here Fridav morning
by Grin NJ Conley. a partner in the
law Irm of which Mr. Frank was q
member. NTS Frank was named
administrators of the estate she
qualified Friday 10y hllns bond OF
$4,000.
Maxwell arthur smith. four-year-
old SON or AIr and Airs r. H.
smith or sos = Riverside dr.. died
Friday afternoon about o'clock
follow ine au Illness due 90 InJestI-
nal poisoning The funeral service
viii be held Monday afternoon
over one hundred fsh-ssr carr
and dogfsh-were remored from
tho - Joseph river north. or thr'
ITS THURSDAY nicht ~ members 81
the Elkhart county Fish and Gam.
Protective association. who sr'
WORKING with state officials ia ne
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

Mrs. MAY Pearson, residing in
East Goshen, has been advised by
relatives that her son, Harry Pear
son. % years old. OF this city died
Of disease In France. where he ar
rived a few weeks 20 as an Ameri-
can soldier. Mr.. Pearson was draft
ed AT Elkader. Clayton county. Ia
where ne wen, from Goshen about
two wears ago. and near where ne
was employed as a farm lsborer
Details OF his death are not known
here. Mrs. Pearson nor none OF the
other relatives ever having been
officially advised oy the war de-
partment.
AIT. Pearson was a cousin or John
Geaugh OF East Goshen.
Surviving the deceased are his
mother his father two brothers
and three sisters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

Four motorists, charged with
speeding their machines. were ar
rested on warrants issued IN Mayor
Troyers court
A ". Jacobs or Goshen paid SIS
George Anderson Of Terre Haute
was assessed SIS.
The other defendants are n A
Bruner OF Milford and Dow Cor
ham of Goshen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
COMBAT WEEVILS
IN STORED SEEDS
Harvest Beans. Peas and Cow.
peas Early and Treat
by FumIgatiOn.


i"t
and pe wees ..s-E which amounts -
millions Ell dollars annually
largely preteuf4uIe. and bv putting
t stop to 10 90 valuable and much
needed source o. The nauon.s food
uupy can .e saved So sausf4c-
tory artificial remedies can ue ap-
piled ~ siI' Heefi rTl0s u beans
peas or oo,,peaS growing iu tine
UeId. bgt they cam boz easily and eff
fec.iEeI- controlled afterwards. z
the be-. c-~sr5 care IS given lg
methods described 1 new pulIi-
ration of Che United States depart
ueut % agriculture hy r. a Back
and A = Durkett The crop should
be harvested s- soon as possible
fter maturity according 70 The bull
fetu and the seeds thrashed or
-helled and treated by fumisation.
heat or cold storage in order 20 kiII
Tho weetis in them before they
can Increase M numbers and carry
ou their destructive work.
Weevils not only cause serious
DAMAGE Goo peas beans and COW
peas in storage bat also in the field.
and are responsible for curtail-
nent in the acreage planted in
these crops. ru some sections. par
ucululy the coastal regions OF The
middle Atlantic states This pest has
carried ou IT'S work of destruction
SD successfully that growers have
become discouraged and have dis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
But You Haven't,

So why take chance OF these $4,000 pros
pective customers of yours who read the News Times
every day. missing the about your merchandise your service.
If you something the way better goods
prices or service then your duty tell every the
people who would be benefited by that merchandise service You
can reach fifty thousand of those prospective customers by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
HAY. STRAW AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by the Wesley Mile
Elcur and Faed 20 an - Mirhiaanl

Flour and Feed Co. 40 :. Michigan
RYE-Psying $50 per bU.
HAN-Paying So 10 So; selling So
20 $50
STRAW-Paying So % So selling CO.
bale
OATS-Payins Gle; selling zoe 10 So.
SHE'LL COKN--Paying Sl50. selling.
~ 30 10 $500.
EAR CORN-Paying $50; selling
s1.75.
TIMOTHY SEED-Paying 81 per bu.
selling $500
ALFALFA SEED-(Montana grown.
selling, Sl5 per bu.
CLOVER SEED-Paylng S17 bu: sell.
,ug $50 per bU.
Soy BEANS-SelliRg 81. % bu
COW PEAS-Selling, t41b bn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
SEEDS.

SEEDS.
Corrected Daily by Warner Bros. Seed
store. ia x Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY -S4Z5QS4.tS.
RED CLOYER-Sl5dSlS
WHITE CLONEk-A3
ALSIKE-Sl3 5OdSIs.5o
ALFALfA-Sll9Sl4
SWEET CLONER-S16at1S
COW PEAS-S3. 5Od$5.O0
SOY BEANS-S3. 5OG<5.5O.
Blue GRASS-A
FIELD PEAS-S4 5O6$5-76
MILLETT-S3dS3T
GERMAN MILLET-sJffN5.oO
JAPANESE MILLET --50d23.
MAMMOTH CLONER-Sl4Q,1s
ROSE AND RYE-S2O0d$250
POULTRY AND MEATS.
Corrected DAILY ny Jimmie'a Market
IRy II. jefferson Blvd
YEAL-Psying. lie; selling. l5G35c
BEEF-ROast. COO: boiling. zoe; por-
.erhouse. 5Od6Oc; sisloiu, 45d50c.
HAM-Psying. S5c. selnLs, S3c.
LARD-Psying, 2Sc selling. 52c.
LIPPMAEs.
GREEN HIDES-10c 20 16c.
IALIUW 2GGC. rough
WOOL-S5d6Ic: csR 20d5or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
South Bend Markets
GRAIN AND FEED.
,Corrected Daily by j. W Burrell starr
Mills, Hydraulic Av.)

WHEAT-PayinS $40 per bu.
OATS-Payiug g.; selling SJd9Oc per
bu
BRAN-SellinG 81 50 per hundred.
MIDULl NGS-SeImg. - Per hundred
CHOPPED FEED-SellinG $3.50 per
cwt
SCRATCH FEED--Selling. $iOO per
cwt
SCHUMACHER FEED $40
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

Lois Ellen Sparrow three-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Corey
Sparrow. died at the home i'm Crom-
we'll The parents and one brother
survive.
Miss Ardie Mabel Rob. % wears
OLD. daughter of John Rob. died ar
the home Of her father near Nap
penee after an illness that con
tinued for several months Her
Parents. two sisters and one broth
on survive Funeral services will
re held AT the Nappanee Mennonite
church Saturday at 1880 o'clock
a. m Burial at Union Center.
Miss Caroline Vert, - years old.
died at the home OF her sister Mrs.
Jacob Hoover, three and one half
miles northwest OF Goshen. at 9
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. As a
result of scarlet fever she had been
an invalid since she was seven
years old For five years she had
been blind The deceased was q
daughter Of John Vert and was
born south Of NIiddlebury Surviv-
ing are six brothers. Josiah OF north
OF Goshen, William of Elkhart.
John Of Millersburg. Cyrus and
David Of Kendallville. and jeremiah
Of Barrow Fla. and -four sisters.
Mrs Peter Nusbaum. Mrs Henry
Nusbaum, and Mrs Simon Gruber
OF Niddlebury and Mrs. John Wal
ter Of Lagrange. The father Of the
deceased died about Il years ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
IF You Had the
Only Store in
South Bend

Then, and then only, you might have some
excuse for not advertising in the News Times.
Then having the only store in South Bend,
you would get all the business you could do
-maVbe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE STOCK
Corrected Daily By Major Bros. s, LO
gan ST. MishawRkA-)
HEAVY FAT STEERS-Fsir TO good
idSc, prime. e61Oc.
HOGS-120G1S0 lbs. 1914; l30d16'
bs 1870; 160 up. &c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

Paul Price. son OF Mrs James
rosper of Nappanee. and Miss
Aletha Mcintyre OF Colum bia
They will reside at Pulaski Tenn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

Mrs John Werner. 65 years old.
mother OF DR.. J. " Werner Of
Elkhart. died Friday morning at
1-15 O'Clock at the family home
near Hillsdale, Mich. according TO
& telegram received by DR.. Werner
Mrs. Werner lived with her son
here for several years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

Harry Yoder. jr. son az Harry
Yoder OF east of Nappanee was
married OF Otsego. Mich. 70 Miss
NIaule Howe of that place They
will reside az OtsegO. where Mr.
Yoder is employed by a railroad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

The Elkhart draft board will ser j
the followins three limited service
men 10 Camp Dodge, Des Moines.
Ia. Saturday noon. Thomas shea
Mike SpiritO. and Clayton L. Ep-
stou
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

Maxwell arthur smith. four-year
old SON of Ala. and Airs r. n
smith or Aes =. Riverside cir. die,
Friday afternoon about o'cl0ci
follow ing au illness due 90 inJesti
nal poisoning. The funeral service
VIII he held Monday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31

over one hundred fsh-Sar carp
and dogish--were removed from
tho - Joseph river north. or this
ty THURSDAY nicht ~ members ~
tho FIkhart county Fish and Game
PROTECTIVE association who are
working with state officials ia me
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-18
COAL MINERS
OUT Of WORK
Majority of Mines in West
Virginia Idle on Account
of Lack of Cars.

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 1s.-A tele-
gram from Samuel B. Montgomery.
commissioner OF labor for West Vir-
ginia, to the convention Of the United
Mine Workers Of America, stating
that on Wednesday. III out Of 1872
mines in the Kanawha district were
idle, throwing on: Of employment $500
men. and in the Clarksburg-F Fleming
district 1O7 out Of 143 were shut down.
making 7447 men idle. was received
and read today by Frank J. Haeys.
president OF the mine workers. at the
opening Of today's session. The tel
egram stated the loss on production
amounted to 1O4,sOO tons. due to car
shortage.
This continues daily" the message
said. There has not been the slight
est Improvement since the govern
ment took over control Of the rail
roads Food prices mount higher and
great unrest exists IN the coal Fields,
as men who want to work and can't
get II see their ability to purchase
needed food for their families reduced
one-half. This is the most serious
matter confronting the United Nine
" orkers' convention"
Mr.. Hayes said to the delegates:
This is one answer we have to
make to our critics who hold miners
responsible for the coal famine"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-18
'TOTEACHFRENCH
At THE Y. N. c. A.
Glasses Are Provided Espe-
cially for Soldiers in
the District.

In order to meet the numerous de-
mands for a French class both for
soldiers and civilians, the educational
department OF the 7. II C. A. has
arranged for the teaching of French
at its building. Two classes will be
conducted on Monday. Thursday and
Saturday nights. the first from to 8
o'clock. the second from s to 9 o'clock.
The class scheduled from Z to S
o'clock on Tuesday. Thursday and Sat
urday nights is for soldiers who de-
sire to learn the French language.
The only charge that viii be made
viii be for the printed matter used
in this class The probable cost will
not exceed rs cents The entire course
viii consist Of four months work.
However, soldiers can enrol for any
period OF this time they may desire.
This class will begin Tuesday night,
Jan. p. at 7 o'clock.
The civilian class. which is sched-
uled to meet on Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday nights from to g. is
open to all men at a charge Of 81 per
month. This class should be of
especial interest to men Of draft age
not yet in the army. and those Just
beneath the draft age. and any
others VINO are contemplating service.
governmental or otherwise, in France.
Already large number Of requests
have come TO the local association for
;s-lch class. This class viii also be
OF four months duration This class
viii begin next Tuesday night, Jan.
p at s o'clock.
L Fl. Hammond. who is a graduate
Of the University OF Kentucky,
specializing in the language depart
ment, has been secured as French in
structor at the local 'sY.''
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-18
CROSBYTON BANKER IS OUT
FOR TEXAS TREASURYSHIP

Austin, Texas, Jan. 1s.-John "
Baker. cashier Of the Citizens Ma
tional bank. Of Crosbyton. Texas, an
nounces today that he will again seeI
the nomination for state treasurer in
the primaries next July.
my people have for the last s.
years taken an active part in the de-
velopment OF this great state OF ours
and none of them have ever sought
political honors," he says.
Il was born on a Texas farm, but
for the last 20 years have been
actively engaged in business. seek
this place, because ] crave the honor
and distinction. which I feel II brings
to one, and to his posterity.
Il am willing to leave the question
of nv fitness for this office. to my
friends who have known me at
Georgetown. Liberty Hill. Abilene,
Lubbock and others all over the
state"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-18
FARMERS HEAR
EXPERTS TALK
Las Cruces Vicinity Largely
Represented at Farmers
Week Program
Week Program.

Las Cruces. n. II. Jan. 1s.-The
widespread interest that Is being
shown By the farmers OF the Las
Cruces vicinity in better farming
methods is evidenced IN the attend
Rnce Of farmers from this portion OF
the valley at the farmers week pro-
gram at State College. The addresses
being delivered by farm experts and
the demonstrations Of farming meth
DDS made at the college are proving
u exceptional interest to New Mexico
farmers generally and especially to
the farmers Of this valley. There Is
ia~~e ---e-dance at the college from
his vicinity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-18
Preacher Asks Members
TO ProDide Church Fuel

Thompsonville. Conn. jan Is
While a number OF churches in the
state have been compelled to close or
.urtan their services because OF lack
II coal. Rev. D. Russ JUL. pastor OF
St Andrews Episcopal church. has
7sked each male member Of the con-
gregation TO bring 4 hod OF coal to
church with him. II he cannot spare
I bod then the member is asked TO
bring a smaller receptacle filled with
he fuel Stacker members will be
lso looked up and urged to do their
bit to keep the church services going.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-18
CITY WILL HAVE OWN
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP

Although the street department ia
being motorized, the city council Is
taking steps TO avoid having TO pay
heavy monthly repair bill for its mo-
tor trucks. To accomplish this and
to effect a saving in repair bills, the
city will maintain its own repair
shop. City building inspector Percy
McGhee, il, is now at work on plans
for a 30x30 fireproof building In which
the repair work will be done. Il Will
cost about $500 and be located on the
site Of the present city corral
1t viii probably be some months be-
fore the department Is entirely mo-
torized. There are still about 100
mules in the corral These are owned
by the city. Several dozen animals
which had been rented were returned
to their owners recently. when the
Irst motor apparatus was received
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-18
700 Employees
Of y. S. Here
Get More Pay
Heating Bill Would Give
A Change In Status
Of Ell Pasoans.

Word has been received by W. T
Griffith, president OF the local fed
eral employees union. that the Nolan
minimum wage bill. fixing mini
mum of So per day for government
employees, has been reported favor
ably by the house committee on labor
and win be pressed for adoption in
congress.
The Heating bill, which provides
for a range Of increases in salaries of
federal employees of all classes, is be-
fore the house. There are about zoo
government employees in FL Paso who
will be affected by the legislation,
Mr. Griffith said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-18
Coal Shortage in New
Iersey Serious Problem

Trenton, n. J., Jrn. 1S.-The coal
shortage in New Jersey has reached
an acute stage. week ago the Pub
lie Service corporation. with the con-
sent Of the public utilities commits
sion. served notice that II would fur
nish electric current for power pur-
poses only three days a week.
In Paterson, where more than 5000
workers in the silk mills we're put
on half time. the theft OF coal from
trains already has caused much
trouble. Three coal trains on the
Lackawanna railroad, bound for New
York city. were held up just outside
the city and many tons OF coal SHOW
eled off.
Armed guards are now protecting
coal trains in transit at several New
Jersey points.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-18
W. J. BRYAN, JR., is ILL;
TAKES LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Tucson. Ariz., Jan. 1S.-William Jen-
nings Bryan. jr.s assistant United
States district attorney for this dis
trict. HIS been granted a six months
leave Of absence because OF impaired
health
Col. J. H. Martin. former command
ing officer Of the Arizona national
guard and former clerk OF the United
States district court, has been ap-
pointed to fne place