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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
Sam Untermeyer
Says He Turned
DOocmHumOTfer
No Basis For limitations
He Was Policeman
Before March, 1916.

Washington, D. c. Dec. 17.-Sam-
Uel Untermyer. Of New York. whose
name has been mentioned in the in
vestigation Of German propaganda,
appeared today before the senate in
vestigating committee TO answer what
he described as innuendoes and i'm
plicatons. which made it appear that
previous to March. 1916, his sympa-
thies were proGerman.
Mr.. Untermyer stated that he had
declined, after being solicited. 10 act
as counsel for the German embassy
and added:
There is not a shred Of basis for
these vague implications"
Referring to his letter to DR.. Fl. 7.
Albert in February, 1916. regardms
the purchase Of New York news
paper. Mr.. Untermyer said he had
discussed the question with a friend.
whose name was not mentioned
The talk about this evening and
morning paper being in the market
had been common gossip for a long
time" he said. and we were anxious
10 acquire It on proper terms. ] had
discussed II in 1913 before the Euro
pean war with the same friend. We
have been and are still in negotia-
ton for another paper on his be-
half"
Would Not DivuIEe Name.
The committee wanted the name of
the friend with whom Mr.. Untermye-
desired the purchase Of a New York
newspaper, but he asked to be ex-
cused- The name, however, was writ
ten on q slip Of paper and handed to
chairman Overman-
After writing Albert in February.
1916, concerning the purchase. he re-
ceived a communication from him,
a.
TO Berlin Untermyer told the COM
mittee today he had in mind the pur-
chase OF the New York sun.
Didn't KnOw-and Didn't Care.-
Didn't you know that Albert was
to get the money from Berlin for the
purchase OF the paper?" asked SEN
ator Nelson.
7 did not know where the money
was to come from and did not care"
he replied. q assumed that whoever
his friends were there. he would have
to connect with them"
Mr. Untermyer denied that he had
stated TO alien property custodian
Palmer that he would purchase the
New York Evening Nail provided that
its being German owned was not dis
closed. He said he represented the
American bondholders Of the Mail and,
In endeavoring to protect their inter
ests. he asked Mr.. Palmer not to give
publicity to the German interests in
the paper Such publicity would in
iure it financially. he said. and asked
it for the protection Of the interests
OF his clients.
Declares Diary Lied.
Mr.. Untermyer said he had met
count Won Bernstorff. but had never
discussed with him the purchase OF
the newspaper and that he did not
know Dr.. Karl Fuehr, an assistant OF
Dr.. Albert
Then If DR.. Fuehr's dairy says that
he conferred with you about the pur-
chase Of a newspaper, it IS incorrect2"
asked Mai. Humes.
1T is a lie: there may be a great
many other lies in his dairy too" he
replied.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
MERCHANTS OBJECT TO
PRES. CARRANZA'S PESOS

Merchants Of TuIucca. Mexico, ac-
cording TO Mexico City report. re-
Gently set a value OF 50 cents Ameri-
can gold on president Carranza's
newly coined peso. which contains
14-5 grams Of pure silver The fed
eral authorities objected and the mer-
chants refused TO back down. closed
the doors OF their shops and stores
and at last accounts were standing
firm.
They gave as their reason for such
stand that these pesos were quoted
at 30 cents in New York. They then
took up the matter with business men
IN other Mexican cities asking Tor
united action in not taking the new
peso at more than the price fixed in
Tolucca.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
-Four Are Hanged
AtAgNa Prieta;
OneASpaniGrd
Sequel To kidnapping AT
Douglas Enacted On
Calles's Orders.

Douglas. Ariz.. Dec. 17.-Three Mex
leans and a Spaniard were hanged to
telephone poles in Aqua Prieta. oppo-
site Douglas. and within 100 yards OF
the international boundary early Mon
day. The four were executed on the
order Of governor P. Elias Gales, Of
Sonora
The names Of the four were given
as DR.. Enrique de Huerta. Jose Cruze
and two other Mexicans named Leyva
and Silva.
They were alleged to have been i'm
plicated in the staying on December
?. 1918. of Carlos Caturegli. Mexican
customs agent at Aqua Prieta, and
two other men. and the taking from
them Of s125.000 in gold
Two Taken in Douglas.
Two Of the Mexicans were appre-
hended in Aqua Prieta and the other
was said to have been captured N
Douglas and spirited across the line
without the formality of extraditiol,
while the Spaniard. DR.. Enrique de
Huerta. was kidnapped in his home, in
Douglas. last Saturday by Mexican Of
ficers and taken across the line.
Mrs. Huerta said that since Deem
Der 10 the two Mexican officers have
been permitted by the Douglas police
to keep watch at the home OF Dr.
Huerta and that he practically had
been a prisoner there since that time.
Mrs. Huerta Protests.
Monday morning. Mrs Huerta tele-
graphed Gov. Hunt, who is at Annap-
oils. Nd, attending the conference of
governors. and sent a message TO the
Spanish ambassador at Washington,
protesting against the manner in
which her husband had been taken to
Mexico. Attorneys employed by
friends of DR.. Huerta have taken the
matter up with the state department
and last night received word that the
American ambassador at Mexico City
and the American consul at Nogales
had been instructed to take immediate
steps TO investigate the kidnapping.
Police officers declare that SS00G of
the stolen money was dug up in Dr.
Huerta's back yard.
Governor Gales, who had been at
Aqua Prieta since the hunt for the
slayers began. left for his home. in
Hermosillo. Monday.
The executions were said to
have followed the confession of
Leyva to Gen. Gales. involving
the three others, although admit
ting he WIS the only one who par
ticipnted in the actunI killing.
Leyva, who was said TO have been
a former villa general. offered to go
TO Chihuahua and kill Francisco Villa.
If pardoned, but Gen. Gales ordered
him executed. according to reports
brought here from across the line.
Leyva also confessed to a plan Of the
same crowd to capture L R Budrow,
manager Of the FL Tigre mine: Fran
cisco Elias, local cattleman and for
mer CarranZa consul general in New
for ransom.
Dr. Huerta was said to have been
involved with Juan Cabral in the in
cipient revolution in Sonora last sum-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
GLORIOUS SUIT IS STILL
BEING HEARD IN COURT

Officials OF the city health depart
ment testified before judge Ballard
Coldwell. 65th district court. Tuesday,
In the case OF jefferson D. Smith VS..
T. W Ardoin. a suit for $4,000 for
damage caused plaintiff. as alleged.
by odors arising from the basement
of Ardoin's confectionery and pervad-
ing plaintiffs rooms.
ity alderman Frank 3. Simmons
testified he visited the basement OF
the Ardoin place last spring and found
a bad odor." while inspector DR.. A
B. Warrener testified he found in a
recent investigation, that the vent
from the basement is not equipped
with an exhaust fan and is not suffi-
Gent. IN witnesses opinion, to carry
on any odors that might accumulate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
MALE CHICKENS
DOMINATE SHOW
BOOSTERS Exceed Hens by
Half; Some Awards May
Be Made Tuesday Night.

FL Paso poultry fanciers seem to
take greater pride in the cocks and
cockerels than in the hens and pullets.
for the exhibits Of male birds about
double those Of the females at the
poultry and pet stock show, which
VIII open Tuesday afternoon in Lib
eFty hall
The various exhibits, including. be-
sides many varieties OF chickens. nu-
merous specimens Of pigeons, rabbits.
guinea pigs, cats. peafowl. turkeys,
ande the like. are said TO constitute
the most extensive show OF its kind
ever seen in the southwest.
The Judges.
The judges. Louis S. J. Griffin. Of
Colorado Springs. Colo. for the rab-
bits. and Walter Burton, OF Arlington,
Tex for poultry and pigeons. were
expected TO announce their awards by
Tuesday evening
Loud Challenges.
Giant runts," a misnomer dating
from a long time ago, when some one
called the big pigeons "runts." form
one Of the most attractive exhibits,
while among the ROSTERS. each of
which, by the way, is spending his
time voicinE a loud challenge to every
other. some weigh 10 pounds or over.
A few exhibits OF tiny banrams, and
an extensive layout Of thin, but wiry.
game cocks, were also attracting
great attention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
BANDITS
HOLD Up TRAIN
Commit Crime IS Miles
North Of Chihuahua; Mex
lean Central Trains Quit.

Villa followers held up the south
bound passenger train sunday on the
Mexican Central at Ell Sueco station.
IS miles north OF Chihuahua City. ac-
cording to reliable information re-
ceived here Tuesday. No details Of the
holdup were received.
All passenger trains on the Mexican
Central have been suspended since the
holdup. Fighting between villa forces
and federals on the Mexico North
Western railroad. between San Andres
and Bustillos. occurred Saturday. san
Andres is 35 miles west OF Chihuahua
City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
Dei7"iOnS Indian
Kills His Family
AmdEndSHiSLife
1000 Navajos Die From
Influenza In Apache
County, Arizona.

Phoenix. Ariz. Dec. 1.-Two thou
sand Navajo Indians. residing on that
part of the reservation in Apache
county under the jurisdiction OF Fort
Defiance. have died from influenza.
according to F. Robins. chief CLERK Of
the Navajo agency at Fort Defiance.
Never Saw Such n sight.
"Our office was closed for three
days so that we could help bury the
Indians" said Robins. 7 never saw
such a sight in my life and hope
never TO see such another. One Indian
became delirious. killed his wife and
four children with an axe and then
hanged himself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
WOULD BE ARMED SMUCGLERS
ARE PARDONED BY WILSON

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson has committed the SEN
tence Of Fred Dato, brotherinlaw OF
Col Esteban Cantu. military governor
OF the northern district OF Lower cal
ifornia, and Julian Trens. who were
convicted OF an attempt TO smuggle
arms from the United States into
Mexico and sentenced to serve ten
months in the county Jail here and to
pay a fine. according to notice re-
ceived by Robert O'Connor. United
states attorney. The men have been
at liberty on bond. pending an appeal
OF their case.
L. J. CANoVA RESIGNS.
Washington. D. C., Dec. 17.-Ieon
]. Canova, head OF the Mexican bureau
OF the state department since 1915. has
resigned because OF i'll health.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

The city health department shows
figures for the isolation hospital
which is said 20 make a record for
compulsory vaccination against small
pox. once so prevalent among the
Mexican population. In toTe +r~--
we're only "a cases Of smallpox at this
hospital and OF these - We, Co. -.--
cans, eight Mexicans and one negro.
There were three deaths. Of which TWO
were Americans and one a Mexican.
In 1917 there were IS cases and in
1916, 166, while for the years previ-
Gus there were over 500 each year, a
large majority being Nexicans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
PUBLIC ELK MEMORIAL.

a public memorial service IN honor
OF the late VIM. Schaffer. a member
OF Fl Paso lodge OF Elks. will be hsld
this evening in the lodge room prior
to the regular weekly lodge meeting
Mr.. Shaffer gave up his life in the
service OF his country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

presidents OF the parent-teachers' as
sociatiOns Of the city and three ap-
pointed delegates from each of these
ORGANIZATIONS The object OF this or
ganization is TO cOrrelate the organ
izauons Of the city and bring into
closer cooperation the home and the
school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

IgnaclO BOnillas. Mexican ambas-
sador TO the United States. passed
through FL Paso on his way to Sonora
via Nogales. Ariz. A Mexico City
press dispatch to San Antonio. Tex.
says it is reported he is going on a
very delicate mission for president
Carranza; also. that the former will
confer with Gen. Aware Obregon. who
resides in Sonora.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
MEXICAN LEGISLATORS SLOW.

According to Mexico City papers the
present Mexican legislators have been
in session since September Is and not
a bill has been reported out OF COM
mittee. Among these is the new oil
bill framed by president Carranza and
which is said TO be Objectionable to
the foreign corporations operating in
the Tampico field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
,1AKE LIaroR CoMPLAINT.

Complaint alleging violating the
ing with justice J. N. Beaver against
N. c. Adams. arrested by city detec-
tives. Adams was released on $500
h0ud
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
VILLA PLANNING
DEMONSTRATION
Washington Hears Pancho
Would Know How U. S.
Feels Toward Him.

Washington. D. c, Dec. 17.-Infor-
nation has reached the American
government that Pancho Villa, the
Mexican revolutionist, is planning a
demonstration" in northern Mexico
with a view to ascertaining what viii
be the attitude Of the American gov
eminent toward a renewal of his op-
erations.
Officials Of the state department
would not say where they secured in
formation Of the proposed demonstra-
ton, but it was said villa plans to
attack Chihuahua City or some other
important town near the American
border.
Collects Old Followers.
Government officials have informa-
tion that Villa already has collected a
large part Of the following, which he
had before Gen Pershings expedition
airy force went into Mexico in 1916.
after Villas attack on Columbus, y.
Information here is that the gather
ing Of the Villa forces already has
caused much apprehension among in
habitants Of towns and ranches in
northern Mexico and the American
government is keeping a close watch
on the situation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

Gua repairing oar speciz1ry. Allen
Arms & Cycle Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

mer. His home was in Douglas. Cruz
was local chauffeur. Leyva was
seized at his residence here four days
ago and taken TO Aqua Prieta- Dr.
Huerta was seized in his home here
Saturday night and taken across the
line in his night clothes. after his
wife had been bound and gagged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

Mex. Drawnwork. Beaen Art shOp.Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
TWENTY-FIVE RECRUITS
FOR NURSING SERVICE
Campaign in Delaware to Obtain
los Students Begins
Well.

The campaign to enroll 105 recruits
for the L. s Student Nurse Reserve
In Delaware. In the next two weeks, start
ed off with a rush Yesterday twenty
two Young women in Wilmington regis
tered either Mt the Public Library Build
inc or at ql3 Delaware avenue, the two
local recruiting stations, and several other
made inquiries While reports from the
dOwn-State counties are not complete, its
is believed that there were as many more
who enrolled from the rural sections.
While all inquiries made over the tele-
phone to 7l71 are gladly invited, all
volunteers must 90 10 one OF the two
recruiting stations and register IN person.
Ii is necessary to sign a certificate, sig
nifving the recruit S willingness to study
to become nurse, and all applications
must be signed by August 10 The age
limit is from 10 to 80 years, and the
length Of studvls from two 70 three years.
But at the end of that time the graduate
nurse Is In a position to make from Sl00
TO $500 per month.
In order to clear up any misunderstand-
ing, it is stated again that this drive Is
being conducted for the government, by
the womens S committee Of the State
Council OF Defence, but the Red Cross is
cooperating and aiding in every way
possible.
Outside of the city of Wilmington,
enrollments should be made with the
publicity chairmen of the women's com
mittee, or with any auxiliary OF the Red
Gross The county chaIrmen are:
AIrs. Francis deli. Janvier, New Castle,
for that county; Mrs John P salisbury,
Dover. for Kent county, and Mrs. Samuel
II Nessick, Bridgeville, for Sussex county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
.PH|LA' 'DA. GUNMEN
TRIAL, z MORE WEEKS
Prosecution Finishes It's Side;
Frame to Be the De
fence, Says Attorney.

West Chester, July 30.-After the
one hundred and twenty-hfth witness
had been examined, the commonwealth
yesterday closed its case against Ike
Dcutsch, Lieutenant David Bennett and
the five Philadelphia policemen on trial
here before Judge Hause. William A.
Gray, attorney for the accused men,
Immediately announced that he would
open the defence tomorrow morning,
and that at least two weeks would be
spent hearing his witnesses.
Besides character witnesses, Mr..
Cray said, I'VE have subpTnaed about
so others | do not care To reveal our
entire defence at tins time, but | will
say that we will prove that many of
the commonwealth witnesses led on
the witnc ss stand We will show that
Deutsch, Bennett and the Others are
the victims of frame-up. There Will
be startling disclosures. ! will consume
only few moments in making my open
ing address.
The climax to the long trial came yes
tcrday when, after a remark by Judge
Hausc, MIR Gray asked that the jury
should be withdrawn from the case.
During the examination Of one Of his
witnesses, Assistant District Attorney
Taulane attempted to have corroborated
statements made by several men and
women who testified previously. The
witness WAS a reluctant one, however
and the prosecuting attorney was prac-
tically cross-examinlng him when MIR
Grav inteIfered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
SEEK BABIES IN AUTOS.
Welfare Workers Tour Western Section
Of City i'm Weig hing Campaign.

Child Welfare workers OF the Women's g
Committee, Council of State Defense,
this morning went on tour in automobiles
in the western section of the city, weigh
ing and measuring babies under five
years, of age Through this flying squad
ron, the workers were able to reach
homes that otherwise might not be
touched in the Welfare campaign, being
conducted under the direction of the
Department of Labor.
new and permanent Welfare Station
has been opened at Maple and Harrison
streets. This station will he open every
weekday, in charge of a competent nurse.
Here, mothers may come AS often as
they like, and make inquiries about the
health of their children. 1t is one OF the
four permanent stations that VIII be
opened in this city for this purpose.
There were 33 Italian babies weighed
and measured ut the Italian Settlement
house last week In addition, there
we're several mothers who returned to
have their children looked over, To as
certain If they had increased in weight
and improved in health
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
MISSIONARY DRIVE.
Campaign TO be lnaugurated to Finance
the Project

'It would be a misfortune of lasting
consequences if the missionary program
for the world should be interrupted, y
saws President Wilson in answer 10 q
question as TO whether it should be main
tanned not only In spite OF the war. but
because of it. Here follows the Presi-
dents reply in full:
Il entirely agree with you IN regard to
the missionary work, | think II would
be a real misfortune, misfortune OF
lasting consequence, if the missionary
program for the world should be inter
rlpted There are many calls for money,
of course, and I can quite understand
that it NAV become more difficult than
ever to obtain money for missionary enter
prises-but that the work undertaken
should be continued and continued as far
as possible-at its full force, seems TO
me df capital necessity and l, for one,
hope that there may be no slackening or
recession of any sort.
Il wish that I had time to write you
as fully as this great subject demands,
but / have put my whole thought into
these few sentences and | hope you will
feel at liberty to use this expression of
opinion In any way that you think best
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson"
In preparation for the financial and
educational drives OF the Centenary
World Program. the joint Centenary
Committee of the Methodist Episcopal
Church has decided TO open 10 additional
Centenary offices In the United States
These Episcopal area Offices viii be In the
following places: Philadelphia, Pa. Pitts
burg, Pa, Buffalo, n y, Maiden, Mass,
Washington, D. c, Chattanooga, Tenn,
Atlanta Ga, Cincinnati, o., Chicago,
ILL.,, St Louis, Mo. Wichita, Hans,
Omaha, Neb., New Orleans, La, St
Paul. Mimi, Detroit, Mich, Denver,
Colo. Helena, Mont Portland, Ore
and San Francisco. Cal.
c. s. Ward, who has been in charge of
the recent financial drives for the Red
Cross and the Y NJ c. A., will have.
charge of the Centenary financial cam
paign. the date of which will be decided
upon later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
1918 REG|STRANTS
TO ATTEND MEETING
The Object is to Get Together
in Advance of Being Called
Into the Service.

In accordance with accommodating
from Washington, the first of series
Of get together" meetings, for the 1918
class of sclectIve service men, will TIC held
on Thursday evening at the High School
audit Drum, at $50 O'Clock. The "big
idea" is TO begin the acquaintanceship
which is bound TO develop later between
these men, who will have common aims
and experiences. once they begin their
formal service. rs they have, IN fact their
actual connection with the Army forces
The direction of the meeting will be
in the hands of representatives OF the
local draft boards.
DIR. S c.. Schindell, of the y. Nj. G. A.
will speak on the moral and religious side
of army life Hugh Il. Mervis will advise
the registrants on the legal end OF their
connection with the army, and the most
feasible way of closing out their business
and other affiliations before leaving.
The military phase of their life will toe
presented by an officer from Fort du Pont,
representing Col Raymond, the COM
mandant Of that post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30

According TO bis statement, the colonisss
were Incorporated in the Russian army
frat sent to the Russo-Gerrnan front ana
then some three hundred thousand were
transferred 10 the Caucasus. There they
,,nderwent terrible suffcrings, thousands
NJ d,sd ,hnso stavipg at home had their
me-, ,,ra, rt;e@ t',D8 conGscafed. were reduced 10
bepgary and the BolsheViki conip'e'e"
Wolaa oa,onists now ask 20 be assisted
back ta corn,anv or permitted 20 settle
in the Baltic n,nyinces. Falling this they
intend 10 ern,g,ata to America, declares
Scbleuning. wba thus places before the
| German government q problem illleo WIN
| peculiar difficulties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
HUN COLONISTS READY
To GET OUT OF RUSSIA

Amsterdam, July 15.-'T'here is not a
single German colonist in Russia who
places the smallest faith in the Russian
government. Our minds are made up.
IL Germany does not protect us with a
strong hand there is only one way ont,
namely, to emigrate to the United States
or Canada.
This il the statement of Pastor Johannes
Scheuning who has come TO Berlin repre-
senting the interests of so-caiied WolRh
Germans, n farming colony OF seven nun,
dred thousand persons passing established
along that river.
After the Brest Litovsk peace, Schleunine
returned from three years banlshment N
Siberia and made bimself spokesman oi
two mi lion German settlers spread over
different regions OF kust1a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES.
No More Fatalities Likely TO Result from
Railroad Accident

The injured victims of the automobile
accident at State Road on Sunday night
in which three persons were killed, are
all improving Max Spiro, the most
painfully injured, is still in the Delaware
Hospital but is out of danger
MIR. and Mrs. David Spiro, Of 1116
West Third street whose two children
were killed, are gradually recovering
Mrs. Abraham keimon, whose husband
was also killed. is also recovering.
Arrangements arc being made for the
funeral of the victims who were killed